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Newspaper Page TextWEATHER For Georgia-Fair tonight ird Sunday, slightly Mariner. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 93 SIMULTANEOUS EV ANGELIS TIC CAMPAIGN STARTS SUNDAY 000000000 0000000 OO 000000000 O- TWO HELD FOLLOWING BIG FIRE IN CHICAGO 000000000 000000000 0000000000 BLOODSHED IS AVERTED AT CALIFORNIA-ARIZONA BOUNDARY Mffi BUM'S V/IFE SHIMS AFTER EXPLDSI3N Mrs. Paul J. Brown Victim’of Accident in Bathroom At Her Home WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS —X Firemen Use Pulmoter But Are Unable to Resusciate H e r ALBANY, April I,—Mrs. Paul J. Brown, wife of the president of the' Albany Exchange National bank, died at her home here shortly before noon today, as the result of injuries sustained about an hour earlier, when the gas water heater in the bathrom of th? home explod ed. The exact manner in which the accident occurred is not clear. Mrs. Brown remained unconscious after being found in the bathroom following a heavy explosion. She was apparently not burned, though several towels found in the room had been scorched. The force of the explosion was great enought to blow out the bath room window, .and it has been im possible to tell whether gas fumes overcame Mrs. Brown, or the effects of the heavy concussion from -the, explosion was responsible for her condition. Firemen, summoned im mediately, attempted to restore Mrs. Brown to consciousness, using a pul motor. They were assisted a few minutes later -by a i umber of AL bany physicians. DJPLIM TTssigi OTTMITO Two Rockefeller Foundation Physicians to Begin Work At Leslie Next Monday Dr. J. W. Payne, county health officer, received a communication from Dr. S. T. Darik g, Re.ckefell r Foundation, scientist, advising him that two agents of the Foundation, will reach Leslie Monday morning to begin research activities there. Their efforts will be confined to anti-malaria work; to the location of cause of malarial infection, the examination of residents in malarial neighborhoods and the determina tion of cause of malaria in indi vidual instances, to the end of elim inating malaria entirely as a com munity menace. Dr. Payne will meet the two scientists assigned this work by Dr. Darling Moi day at Leslie, and arrangenynts have been made for them to begin their work with the examination of students attending Union High school there. These ex amirations, it is expected, will dis close ihe location of malarial neigh borhoods, and with this information the work of elimination will begin Dr. Payne will co-operate closely with the Rockefeller Foundation scientists, especial attention being given to the necessity for drainage activities, and to an exposition of the benefits derived through a thor ough system of farm drainage. Model drainage systems will be ex plained to all residents upon whose lands mosquito breeding places are found, and where indiviual prob lems require special study, this as sistance will be furnished. Dr. Payne, in announcing the coming of these scientists today as sorted that Sumter county is most fortunate in being able to secure the services of these trained worker: who serve without expense, of any kind either to the county at large or to the community in which their work is conducted. They are both scientists of the highest type, con nected with the Rockefeller Founda tion, which pays the entire cost of their research work, and their serv ices are given wholly in behalf of science and humanity. Mrs. Alfred A. Gane and Eliza beth Gane left this afternoon to join Mr. Gane at Selma, Alabama where he is organist in the lend ing theater. TH E TIMESL ; 9ECORDER IN THE HEARfOF ‘Kathleen’ 10 Be Repeated Tonight By Lovelace Eve. "Kathleen,” the amateur theatrical, will be repeated to night at 8:-i0 at the High school auditorium because of the numerous requests made by those who did and others who did not see this exceptionally fine show Thursday night. Commander Robert Lane announced Saturday morning that hundreds of requests had been received for a repetition of the show and, in as. much as all the costumes, scenery and actors were available, the show would be repeated tonight un der direction of the original producers, the John B. Rogers company. ‘Kathleen" is, in my opinion, the finest piece of amateur work I have seen here and well worth every cent charged for it. The perfection of each one taking part was so near that of a trained professional, that at times it was difficult to be lieve that those on the stage were boys and girls from our own homes. The high school stage and auditorium is amply large and fully equipped to handle the production. Ihe Legion has re dued prices to 75c and 50c for adults and 25c for school children in the balcony. If you did see the show Thursday night, you’ll enjoy it again tonight. Th.e actors will be surer of themsleves and ecah has promised to put even more “pep" into it than Thursday—if such is possible. If you did not see the show Thursday, you have a real treat in store for you. Its a good show, well acted, splendid ly staged, effectively directed, superior to many professional performances seen here in the last two years. <8 fireman And One Spectator Are Killed WOTHEWII COLLAPSE OF FOOR STORY BUILDING WALL Williem Behr, laborer, Caught Beneath Manv 'i ons of Fall ing Masonry search for others Police and Firemen Believe Oth er Bodies Still Lie Beneath Smouldering Ruins CHICAGO, April 19—Samuel Moore and Leo Snell, owners o£ a sporting concern, are ;n cm today today lor questioning in connection with a fire last night in which nine lives wore lost. Samuel Polinski, said to have had insurance dealings with Moore and Snell, is declared by police to have insurance aggre gating $32,000 issued to Moore and Snell, in his possession. Po iinski is also being questioned and held as a witness. CHICAGO, April 19.—Eight firemen and William Behr, labor-'i, were killed, with a score of per sons injured, including many wo me:', some probably fatally, lasil night, when the wall of i: four story box factory collapsed after an ex plosion. With firemen trapped on the fire escape, on ladders against the struc ture on fire and on the fire tower playing streams of water or' tho roof, tons of masonry were swept down so suddenly that none could reach safety. Flying stones and bricks injured the spectators. Police and firemen aided by vol unteers dug frantically all night among the smouldering ruins search ing for others thought to have per ished. MOTORISTS ADVISED TO TAKE NEW DETOUR WAYCROSS, April 18.—All motorists passing over the Dixie highway and Woodpecker Route from this city to Alma are advised to follow the road through Wai tertown in going to Alma for the next few days. The rains of the past few days h«ve left the newly constructed caly road in slippery shape ai d dangerous to traffic. There are also a few bad spots on the main road which will bo clear ed up before traffic is allowed or this route again. The Waltertown road leads straight out along the railroad, instead of bearing to the left about five miles from the city. This road is being dragged and I otherwise improved by state rnain itenance forces and will be kept in good condition.. AMERICUS, GEORGIA. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 19, 1924 $1,503,G00 AVAILABLE TO FIGHT NEW DISEASE WASHINGTON, April 19. An additional appropriation -of $1,5f>0,000 available in the fight against foot and mouth disease among California livestock un der a resolution passedd by the house today, and was sent to the senate by a unanimous viva voce vote. Room wo by Si Bleb wi ®E Security Was Furnished By Ccmmissicncr MacDonald At Washington Today MAY STH iS TRIAL DATE Case to Be Called At Great Falls For Hearing in District Court On That Date WASHINGTON, April 19.—Sena tor Burtoh K. Wheeler, of Mon tana, appeared before the United States Commissioner MacDonald, here today and furnished bond for SI,OOO for his appearance May 5 i' Great Falls, Montana, to answer an indictment charging him with accepting money illegally for ap peaYing before the Interior Depart ment land cases. He went before the commissioners voluntarily when advi.ed at the district attorney’s office that the indictment had been forwarded here with the request for service. ORCHESTRA GOES TO ELLAVII LE TUESDAY The Americus Community orches tra will go t<r Ellaville Tuesday for a concert in Ellaville High school Auditorium, it was announced here today. The concert will begin at 8:30 Tuesday, evening, and a num ber of Americus people are expect ed to attend. C. A. Ames, the new orehe tra director, lias not yet com- I pleted the program to be rendered at Ellaville. PARKS TRANSFERRED TO WASHINGTON POST 1 WAYCROSS, April 19.—C. 11. ' Parks, for more than a year located i here as a Federal Prohibition Agent, ■ for Washington, D. C., where he ■goes to accept a position as General i Prohibition Agent. He will be coi - j netted with the national prohibi |tion enforcement work throughout the country. 1 STMMMT ADVISED PROGRESO Ml BI fKBUS Official Confirmation of Occu pation of Yucatan’s Capital Reaches Washington REVOLUTION IS CRUSHED Provisional President Davila Claims Rcmualdo, Rebel Leader, Has Been Killed MRS. PICKETT HERE TO VISIT BROTHER WASHINGTON, April 19.—State department reports today confirmed the occupation of Progre so, Yucatan by Mexican federal troops. HONDURAN REBELLION COMPLETELY CRUSHED WASHINGTON, April 19.—Pro visional President Davllla, of Hon duras, advised his personal repres sentative here today that the coun ter revolution in the' est has been completely routed and the entire country, except Tegucigalpa, the capital is under control. Roihualdq Figueroa, the rebel general, is reported killed. poultwWbe here raraii Buyers to Ccme One Day Ear lier Than First Announced By Seaboard Officials The Seaboard poultry car, which is now operated occasionally over the line from Americus to Savan nah, will start its next trip from Americus on Wednesday. This is on e day earlier than first announc ed, the change having been made to suit convenience of the buyers. Farmers who have chickens for sale are requested to bear tnis in mind and to have'their poultry in Ameri cus Wednesday, April 23, instead of Thursday. Georg:.- 0. Marshall, county agent, stated today that he expects to announce the pi'ieez'ihat will govern al! offering', at the train cither Monday or 1 ue u day.- LEEfflffi PIMM Uta M® Mrs. McDonald Who Prepared ‘Souse' Made ill By Eating Portion Herself LEESBURG, April 19.—Through latest reports it is learned that all of the ptomaine poison victims are recovering and appearing to be out of danger. It is reported that’ the “souse” or hogshead cheese was purchaser' from tiie meat market of W. W. Mc- Donald and was made by Mrs. Mc- Donald who is noted for her spot less cleanliness and -citary con ditions. Mr. McDonald states that the mea was made in porcelain vessels and never touched tin and that they are at a loss to understand Tiow the unfortunate afair could have hap pened. I Mrs. McDonald ate some of the souse herself and was one of the first to be made ill all the victims are on the road to recovery. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO ATTEND SERVICES Americus Knights Templar, mem bers of DeMolay Commandery, No. 42, will attend services in a body at Lee Street Methodist church Sunday morning, at 11 o’clock, Eminent Commander Wible Mar shall announced today. This is the annual Easter custom of Knights Templar throughout the world and the Sir Knights will be attired in full regalia. It is requested that all Sir Knights meet at the Maso: ic hall in Planters Bank building at 10:45 o’clock so they may be pres ent promptly at 11 o’clock at Lee Street church. _ Plans Complete For Beginning Revival SPECIAL EMPHASIS 4 TO BE LAID UPON MORNING . k Many Business Houses Will Close During Hour As Aid to Great Revival Effort ENTHUSIASM IS SHOWN Four Visiting Ministers and Three Evangelistic Singers to ■ Assist in Meeting Americus pastors have complet ed their plans for the revival .which which will begin with the morning ; service on tomorrow. In all the churches special attention will be given to the Easter music and mes sages. It. is expected that the people of Americus will hear unus ually good music at this time and the pastors will deliver strong mes sages on the Resurrection. In most of the churches there will be.visiting ministers to dp tho preaching during the :jext two weeks. These ministers will begin to arrive this afternoon and will be heard twice daily during the series of services. Much attention ;s being paid to the music and it is expected that in every church, throughout the revival, there will be the best singing in the history of the town. Much interest and enthusiasm has been generated during the past veek by the cottage prayer meet ings which have beer. held. The prayer services will be continued in each church during the coming v.t-ek when the members of each church will gather for short per iods of prayer before the beginning of each service. Special emphasis is being laid by th pastors laid on the morning serv ices during the week. These ser vices will begin at ten o’clock and close promtply at eleven. Many merchants and business men have shown a great interest in the com ing revivals by announcing that during the series of meetings their places of business will be closed 1 for all the morning service. Pa.--', I tors urge that the people of the city and cou: ty arrange their prog-' rams so as not to conflict with the | services. It is expected that the attendance at the morning hours will be the largest in the history: of Americus. The pastors have made a special apeal to their people to attend regularly and let the revival coma, first in their thinking. From the interest that has already been shown, it is hoped that much good is going to be accomplished before the meetings come to a close. At the First Methodist Church the pastor, Rev. John M. Optler will do the preaching for the next two weeks. The singing will bq in charge of the members of that congregation, with solos and other special numbers, rendered by local talent. The services will be held in the dining room of the new church building in order to accom modate the congregation. The pas tor has announced that special prayer services will be held daily at the church. For tomorrow the pas tor will preach on the Resurrec tion, when the choir will render a special program of Easter music. Rev. Carl W. Minor announces that he will be assisted at the First Baptist church by Rev. W. H. Sledge of Atlanta. Rev. Mr. Sledge was formerly pastor of tho Cher okee Heights Baptist Church of Ma con, but recently resigned to enter the evangelistic field, being gifted in this work Mr. and Mrs. DavP, Hughes of Newpork, Ky., will have charge of the singing during the meeting. Dr. Sledge will arrive this afternoon and will preach for the first time tomorrow mornirg. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes will arrive Monday afternoon and begin their work with the evening service. Spe cial Easter music will be rendered by the Choir tomorrow. At the Presbyterian church tho pastor, Rev. Richard F. Simpson will be assisted by Rev. Leßoy G. (Continued on Rage Five.) INSURANCE BONUS BILL IS APPROVED WASHINGTON, April 19. The American Legion today en- Jorsed the insurance soldier bo lus bill taken up by the senate. -a message to each senator, Comander Quinn asked that no attempt be made on the floor to amend the pending bill. The ’ommander specifically opposes amendment by the finance edm nittee of democrats for a full cash payment option, and ex pressed the belief that if adopt ed the chances for the bonus be coming a law would be engend ered. 2ND W SHOULD BF APPLIED H ME H’leys, Georgia Belles and EL bertas Ready in This Section For New Spraying FORT VALLEY, April 19.—The government and state peach iabora tory here has issued the follow ing bulletin, which is of interest to peach growers throughout .middle Georgia, and the application of which is important -in its relation to saving the present peach crop, “Hiley, Georgia Belle, and El berta peaches in Middle Georgia have now reached the right stage in their development for the second application of spray, and peach growers are advised to start spray ing these varieties immediately. This application is applied whi n about severty-five per cent of the dried calyces or “shucks” have been pushed from the small peaches, and it is one of the most import tant sprays for the control of the curculio. If this spray is not ap plied right on time many curculio eggs may be deposited in the littl peaches when they are exposed from the “shucks”, and this would result in a heavy April ai d May drop. “The same materials should be used for the second spray as were used for the first application; namely, four pounds of powdered arsenate of lead with the milk of lime from slaking twelve pound, of stone lime to each 200 gallon.- of water. If dust is used the 0-5- 95 is recommended, however, the 80-$-15 may be used if the grow er desires. “Uneedas will be ready for the second spray by the first of next week and this variety should re ceive the second treatment immed iately upon the completion of the Hiley acreage. Carmen, Early Rose, and the early varieties should also receive the second spray next week. “Some growers have failed to give the fruit the first treatment at the recommended time, and a few have gone so far as to omit the first spray altogether. Grower:; are cautioned in regard to negligence or carelessness in their spraying prog ram. The curculio, brown rot, and scab car. be satisfactorily con trolled only at very definite times in their life history, and alternating the recommended schedules in any way will certainly not bring the max imum protectio: ■ against these pest.;. Many curculio eggs have been found in the fruit during the past week, showing that the curculio is again with us in numbers. Timely spray ing with sufficient spraying equin mer't to handle the acreage in Ji few days is, therefore, strongly urged.” WAYCROSS BOARD WILL ADVERTISE FOR BIDS WAYCROSS, April 19.—The ; Board of Education will advertise immediately for bids on the Cen tral High School Property, includ ing the building and the grounds. Advertisements will be placed in several papers calling for bids and announcing that bids will be open ed on the Second Monday in May. As is usual in such bidding the Board of Education rejects the right to reject any and all bids. The plan of the Board of Educa tion is to secure the funds with which to build a new Senior High School. New York Cotton Future* Exchange closed on account of Holy Saturday. PRICE FIVE CENTS GIMME LIFTO) 81MM HUNT: 800 CPUS* BVER LINE Pitiful Conditions Created By Ban Against Fool and Mouth Diseases CONDITIONS ARE PITIFUL Motorists Clambered On Bridge At Chain Ban ter Until Ban Was Lifted PHOENIX, Ariz., April 19,—Gov ernor' G. W. Hunt, of Arizona, to day lifted the foot and mouth dis ease blockade or, Yuma in order to permit passage into the state of ap proximately 800 motorists who are reported in a pitiful condition as the result of being held on the Cal ifornia side of the state line with out camping equipment or suffici ent food. Until the lifting of the quaran tine ban it was feared that blood shed would ensue as a result of the effort of these motorists to force an entrance into Arizona. Last night Yuma authorities declared that Imperial county, California, au thorities cut the chai-? penning these people back of the Indian res ervation in California and permit ted them to crowd toward the bridge. Arizona quarantine commission guards and local guards holding the Yuma, Ariz., side of the bridg with a chai-j in front of them have been disarmed to prevent blood shed. Governor Hunt, in a telegram to the quarantine officer at Yuma, stated that he felt “safer to let! the people pass after thorough in vestigation than have them rush the guard. Ido not want to see blood shed, -but must take every precau tion possible.” STATE * ROOPS ORDERED TO SCENE LAST NIGHT PHOENIX, Ariz., April 19. State troops last night were order ed to Yuma to stop the acjvanc of motorists coming from Califon nia in violation of the state’s em bargo, it was announced at th: governor’s office. The troops were sent on recom .nendation of the county attorney of Yuma county, who reported lo :al authorities were unable to cope 'with the situation, according to the announcement. Adjutant General Harris, acting on orders of Governor Hunt, or dered four national guadsmerj and one officer to proceed from Casa Grande, Arizona to Yuma with one machine gun. Four other guardsmen were or dered to proceed to Yuma from Phoenix. •The adjutant general said he be li'eved the eight troopers aijd Lieu tenant Hill could handle the situa tion at Yuma. “Ts more men arc needed they will be made avail able.” AUTOS MORE DEADLY THAN STEAM ROADS ATLANTA, April 19.—Automo biles are six times more deadly than- the steam railroads, according to statistics made public here today by the safety sections Os railroads. In New York City alone, the figures show, there were 887 auto victims, twice as many as all that the rail roads killed throughout the state. “A child or a citizen killed by an automobile is exactly as dead as if killed by a railroad train,” said an executive of one of the railroads. “Therefore it is six times as impor tant to eradicate the causes of these, automobile fatalities as it is to abol ish grade crossings.” To end the auto killings will re quire no expenditure of millions ot dollars by the State, it was pointed out. What it- will require, it is as serted, is the severest kind of repres sive measures by the local authori ties of towns, cities and counties to set ai d enforce stringent speed reg ulations. Life is too short to stop and argues with men who can lick you. The most expensive gift on earth is the gift of gab. A

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, April 19, 1924, Image 1