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Newspaper Page TextWEATHER For Georgia—Partly cloudy to night; warmer in extreme north portion' Tuesday; cloudy probably showers in north and central por tion cooler in northwest. ORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 94 MISS CASTLEBERRY WINS HONORS AT 7 MONTEZUMA MEET 000000000 o 00000000 o 000000000 MANY HERE FOR GREAT REVIVAL OPENING O 00000000 000000000 o 000000000 PELHAM STABLES BURNED WITH ESTIMATED LOSS ’ OF SB,OOO Famous Speaker Secured For Quarterly Meeting COERCE CHEA IM® TO HEAR COUII B.' BGO H Every Business Man in Ameri cus Invited to Attend Coining Dollar Dinner FRIDAY NIGHT AT SIX Windsor To Be Scene of Gather, ing of Membership and Friends of Organisation With next Friday night, April 25, definitely fixed as the date for holding the first quarterly meeting of the Americus and Sumter Coun ty Chamber of Commerce, Henry P. Everett, secretary of that or ganization, announced today that Calvin B. Brown had accepted an invitation to deliver the principal address on that occasion. Mr. Brown, who is a speaker of rare qualifications, is secretary of the organization service bureau of the United States Chamber of Com merce, and Americus business men, Secretary Everett says, are fortu nate in securing the opportunity to hear him. In order that the meet-I ing may conflict in no way with the ( \ revival services now in progress at | 1 many Americus churches, the gath- ( ering will assemble promptly at 6 j k o’clock Friday evenin'; in the main! " dining room at the Windsor hotel. In discussing the coming of Mr. Brown and his address here, Secre tary Everett said this morning: “The title of Mr. Brown’s ad dress is “Your Fart in the Nation’s Work.” Members of the local body Continued on Page Three. m«®B:i WITH LOSS OF MO Nineteen Horses and Mules Are Burned During Destruction of Big Stables PELHAM, April 21.—Fire dis covered early Sunday morning com pletely destroyed the feed and sales stables of J. D. Holman &Brathers, located here, involving a loss esti mated at SB,OOO. Insurance to the extent of $5,000 was carried upon the stock and buildings, it is stated here today. Nineteen horses and mules kept within the stable wet' burned to death in the destruction of* the buildings. * J. I). Holmar; & Brothers arc large mule dealers, having salt s stables at Americus, Albany and Dothan, Ala., in addition to these at Pelham, and announcement of the loss sustained there will be re ceived with regret among ttheir friends here, and ir.‘ this section of Georgia. KNOTMOILI !PE BOTH INDICTED Serious Charges Against Con gressman to Be Tried Before Jury in Virginia WASHINGTON, April 21.—Rep resentative Harold Knutson, of Min ncsota, and Ledoy Hull, of Wash ington, arrested on serious charges I On a Virginia road recently, were ’ indicted today by the Arlington county Virginia grand jury. FUGITIVE BANKER IS CAUGHT IN FLORIDA WASHINGTON, April 21.—W. B. Todd, former cashier of the City National Bank of Hackensack, N. J., was arrested Saturday at Jacksonville, Fla., charged with violation of the federal banking I laws, the Department of Justice an- I pounced Saturday night, . . ■ y v Z V ' \ r i - I -7 ’ | f|gh V-A' %■ ■• : 'T - : Y .. ; < " ■ ■< Bii 4 " ? .1. Ofc COLVIN B. BROWN i FORD WON’T M ■iBEFOPE COHffi 0 EMU DEFER, Letter Received r,Vom Uetroii:; Financier Tells Why He Can’t • Attend Hearings WILL SEND HIS ENGINEERS I I W. R. Mayo, Chief Engineer of ( Ford Interests, Will Present His Case WASHINGTON, April 21. Henry Ford informed the senate agricultural committee today that It would be impossible for him to ap pear in person to explain his Muscle Shoals bid. < The committee received a letter; from Ford's, general secretary say- i ing that W. B. Mayo, Ford’s chief engineer, will appear instead. The date for the appearance of Mayo has not been set. HOOKER WOULD MAKE POISON AT SHOALS ’WASHINGTON, April 21.—Ex perimentation in the w.rjufactur" | of a chemical designed to destroy I the black wheat rust in ect will be' made at the Muscle Shoals plant, if the Hooker bid is accepted, A. B| i Hooker told the senate agriculture ; committee today. It is also planned to produce on I a large scale at Muscle Shoalsl “paradiclor benjel,” an insecticide j used to kill the peach borer and calcium arsenate now being used •against the cotton boll weevil he said. white explains bid MADE BY HIS FIRM WASHINGTON, April 21.—J. G. White, one of the bidders of Hook er, White and Atterbury in a pro posal to operate Muscle Shoals testi fied previously before the. commit tee that he represented no interests | in their proposal except the I “three individuals” mentioned. He ( said the achievements of he and his ( sociates wer such as to i-pure an efficient operation of the project ’ should -the proposal be accepted, i He said while others might be ' I associated in the future- they had , no thought of not retaining a per-' i manently controlled interest in the enterprise. He said he w’ould bd i favorable to equitable provision ( providing for a continuance by the' government. A » TEN SION ALL KNIGHTS Business meeting, Monday April 21, 7p .m. Matters of vital importance to all I Americus Masons. i You are urged to L>e present. I IVIBIF MARSHALL, E. C. J. E, KIKER, Recorder, - • . RECORDER' :m mu i uanwi ,i mnii> t . ... ji i» r. i tiju . *--■ .- mi - r f * \ ~ | ITALIAN TRAGEDIENNE IS DEAD AT PITTSBURG t PITTSBURG, April 21. ( Eleanore Duse, noted Italian I tragedienne, who arrived in Pittsburg three weeks ago upon a farewell tour of the United ! States, died early today at her room in a hotel here. Death was i due to influenza and Other com- plications. ; 1 mm goes urn KIIEE n HOSPITAL Append icitis Attack Necessi i fates Operation in Hcisptal At Athens Today CONDITION SATISFACTORY (I.; Third Athens Athlete to Sub mit to Operations Since Foot ball Season Ended ATHENS, April 21.—John Flet cher, captain of the 1924 Univer sity of Georgia football team, un i der went an operation last night (for appendicitis. His condition to ' today is said to be entirely satis ; factory. He is the .third athlete jbe operated on for appendicitis since the close of the last football ' season. i BANKS TO CLOSE DURING SERVICES Joe M. Bryan, cashier of the Em pire Bank of Americus, authorized the announcement today that Americus banks will close their doors during the hour of morning i rvices this week while the simul taneous evangelistic campaign is in progress here. Because of the na ture of the banking business, Mr. I Bryan states, one ‘man will be left i in each institution here during the closed hour from 11 to 12 o’clock, but the dors of the bank will be I closed, and there will be no busi ness transacted. The closing has . been rgreed upon in order that ev -1 cry possible bank employe may at tend the revival services during their i continuance. CHOPPING COTTON NEAR MONTEZUMA .MONTEZUMA, April 21.—Cot ton is being chopped on the plan-* ’ tation of A. T. McKenzie, non.' here/it isannou: ced. Mr. McKen zie ginned the first bale of cotton in Macor.' county last year and; bids fair to o win the same honor this year. lie will at least have a bet ter chance to escape the ravages of the boll weevil this year with this early variety, j » AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 21, 1924 ‘BILLY’ BARNHART , IS SOLD TO MACON “Billy” Barnhart, pojfflar Ameri-j cus ball player, who cawprted about on the Playground diamond during last season, and who beian the sea son this year in a Wißcn, N. C . uniform ,has been Soldjto thei Ma con South Atlantic team’ it became known here today. But “Billy” hasn’t reported for duty at Ma con, and instead is spending a brief, vacation in Americus with Mrs. Barnhart, who is visitin* her moth er, Mrs. Ratlcy, on Forrest street. “Billy” is being given a warm wel come amonk many friends here while the little difference in salary that prevents his donniqg a Macon uniform is being adjusted. hebSHHces WNGTON SOCIETY Former Congressman, Weil Known in Breaks Into Print in Oklahoma ENID, Okla., April 21.—Manuel Herrick, self-styled “aerial dare devil,’” who flew from Amejricus, Ga., to Washington while a mem ber of congress a few years ngc; presented his inside story of Wash ington politics and society in an ad dress here, in which he defended his one term in congress, reviewed his romantic adventure in the capi tal ai’d made a plea for re-election. Herrick is seeking the republican nomination in opposition to Repre sentative Milton C. “ftatber, by whom he was defeated two years ago. Sodom and Gomorrah were “paragons of virtue” compared to Washington society, and capital pol itics is full of graft and corruption, only the surface of which has been scratched by the recent investigat ions, Mr. Herrick declared, openi: y an address, he said would “rock the nation.” Bootleggers openly ply their trade in the senate and house office buildings, even invading the rest rooms of the legislative halls , the former congressman alleged. Because of his efforts to repre sent the people and curb “preda tory interests,” Herrick declared he had been ’’harassed, libelled and hounded by the metropolitan press and that the stories of his “chasing actresses” were fiction. He said he had refused a $40,000 bribe to aid in the removal of liquor from govern must warehouses. “When a .man goes, to congress, he enters an environment of graft and corruption.” Herrick said. “He is immediately invited to join the wolf pack, and if he refuses, they attempt to force him, firtilly resort ing the basest tactics, attacking his character and destroying his rep utation.” Washington police refuse to see iaw violations by members of con gress. Herrick declared, alleging l that 75 congressmen taken ir ( a • raid on “a notorious resort” were allowed to escape from the police! station through a rear window. Herrick closed by relating his version of a breach of promise suit in which he was involved. A young j woman clerk in his office fell id, love with him, he said, proposed to him and rejected him after he had ‘been sued. HERRICK WELL KNOWN iN AMERICUS Manuel Herrick, who was in Americus several months while a member of congress a few years ago, is well known here, where he purchased a number of airplanes at auction at Souther Field. Her rick before his departure, became engaged in a controversy with one of his mechanics, the mechanic be ing arrested at some point in Ala bama and brought here on crimin-i al charges. At the trial of the case, 1 however, the mechanic made count er charges against Herrick, and af ter a time the whole affair was settled between the parties interest ed. Herrick flew in an airplane from Americus to Washington and attracted much attention by his ex ploit, being the first member of 1 congress ever to fly to Washington to attend a session of that body. The sun’s apparent yearly path among the stars is known as the, ecliptic, , g HEALTH AUTHORITIES ANNOUNCE PLAN FOR CONTROL OEILARIA Sumter County Druggists Will Sell Quinine At Actual Cost In Co-operation TREATMENT IS COMPLETE Preventive Packages Prepared And On Sale At Drug Stores Throughout County The Sumter county health board has arranged with Sumter county druggists to sell quinine- at actual wholesale cost, under conditions stated by Er. J. W., Chambliss, chairman. The health board has arranged the complete malarial treatment, which is sold by the druggists un der a special label. “Out o's 100 houses inspected,” says Dr. Chambliss, “which Include white residences, business section and negro residence section, it is found that eighty-six per • cent of them are in a sanitary condition. This is not as great a per cent as we must have to keep down dis ease, but is an encouraging per centage to begin with, after a lapse of six months without any inspection. “To control malarial, sanitary Condition is only one part and to comply with some of the other es (CContinued On Rage Three) COflfiHllFF. CHIHT IS MIM “Rohbed-Haired Bandit” Said Ta Havel Confessed 16 ‘Jobs’ in Gotham JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 21, —Preparing to return to New York this afternoon in the custody of two New York detectives are two of the most notorious bandits ever operating in the United States, according to the arresting officers. Edward Cooney, 25, and his wife Celia Cooney, 20, a beautiful bru nette, the bobbed hair bandit, who terrified New York with 16 jobs during last year, were captured at Jacksonville today', arjd confessed the whole affair, according to De tective Gray. The couple waived expedition papers. LOUISIANA WAITER FOUND TO BE LEPER CARRVILLE, La., April 21. Customers of a restaurant in a small town of North Louisiana have been ordered to undergo an exam ination to determine whether or not they have cor.-tracted leprosy. Dr. Oscar Dowling, president of the State Board of Health, said he has just incarcerated a waiter, Lew is Murray who is a leper and who for five years has been serving food daily to customers of the restaur ant. The disease, Dr. Dowling said, who also was a patron of the eat ing establishment. Several authorities have ex pressed opinions that the disease is contagious only in early stages but the examinations were ordered as a precautionary measure, it was said at the Board of Health office. CAMILLA CREDIT UNIT ORGANIZED CAMILLA, April 21.—A sub unit of the Georgia Agricultural Credit Corporation has recently been organized in Camilla and ap plications for loans to farmers are being handled as rapidly as pos sible. Arrangements have been made for rediscounts up to $10,060 and this will be increased as occas ions demand, it was stated. DISTRICT DENTISTS TO MEET JUNE 10-11 SAVANNAH, April 21.—The Firs District Dental Society will hold its third annual convention here in June 10-11. Delegates from various sections of the state are expected. Clinics will be con ducted and papers read. The en tertainment features will include a fishing trip and a boat jride* MARIE CORELLI NOVELIST, DIES STRATFORD - ON - AVON, England, April 21. Marie Corelli, famous novelist, is dead at her home here, death being due to heart trouble. She had been ailing for weeks past, but the crisis of the attack had been believed past, and her death came as a shock to at tending physicians, relatives and friends. HEBCffi STUDENTS WIN FIRSTS IT HNTRUM KITING Miss Castleberry, Adkins, Hooks, Dudley, Thayer and Tye Garner Honors CORDELE GETS 1925 MEET Superintendent Monts, of Daw son School's, Elected Presi dent of District Assn. In the Third District High school contests held at Montezuma, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday of last week, Cordele won the highest num ber of points in literary events, fur which Cordele High School, was awarded a handsome loving cup, and in addition that school carried off the banner for having made the points in* 7HI events, athletic and literary. lx, athletics, Fitzgerald won first place, making 21 points, with Amer icus second and a score of 17 points. The 1925 meet will be held at Cordele, it was determined ’by the directors, and Supt. Monts, of Daw son High school, was elected pres ident of the association, to serve during the ensuing term. Americus students who won hon ors for their school in the district events were Miss Frances Castle (Continued on Page Two.) 'STS' SET CHIME BEFORE JOOEIBI WASHINGTON, April 21.—Pro pone *,s for the modification of the federal prohibition laws were given the first word today before the house judiciary committee, begin ning with the hearing of proposals to permit the manufacture and sale of 2.75 per cent beer under the eighteenth amendment. Bills seeking the same have been introduced into the house by 5Q representatives, and it is expected the’ proponents will be given the entire first half of the week before opponents of the measure headed by Wayne Wheeler, general coun sel for the antr-saloorA league, will be heard. THREE KILLED AND 2 HURT IN AUTO CRASH CHICAGO, April 21.—Three per sons were killed, two seriously in jured and one other escaped un hurt here Sunday when a Baltimore & Ohio engine ran wild from a round house and crashed into an automobile more than a mile away. Bailroad authorities could not give ar?y reason for the sudden start of the engine. Rumors were re ported to police that two small boys were seen running from the engine as it started to move. The dead: Otto Bowlmark and wife. Olga, and son, Irving, aged 10, who died later in a hospital. Injured: William Liijdberg and wife, Anna, 7647, Cornelia avenue, cousins of those killed. Hilda Bowlmark also a cousin, escaped unhurt. WORK BEGUN ON NEW LITTLE RIVER BRIDGE QUITMAN, April 21.—Work on the new bridge over Little River between Cook and Brooks counties has begun. The road leading to the bridge on the Cook county side is being straightened the bad ; curve which now exists will be ehri-l nated, it is said, I i, New York Future* PC. Open High Low Close Jan. . 24.07 23.78123.78[23.57|23.02 May . 30.43 30.09|30.05j29.50|20.52 July ..28.66 28.30;28.33i27.81j27.90 Oct. . 25.00|24.70|24.70i24.31 (24.35 Dec. 24.40(24.10(24.10(23.75123.70 Americus strict , middling 29 l-2c PRICE FIVE CENTS IGPEIT ATTENDANCE IMS OPINING OF GIG PfVfflL HERE Six Churches Participating in Simultaneous Campaign All Crowded Sunday SINGERS HERE FOR MEET IX sl ed 3e . of Visiting Ministers to Arrive; Free man Came In Today (By Special Correspondent) Reports from the six churches par ticipating in the simultaneous re vival serices, show that the largest number of people attended church on yesterday, that has been record ed in Americus in several years. In all the churches the congregations was good at both services and the interest manifested was very on eouraging. The pastors state that . never if their experience have they seen such interest shown in the be ginning of a revial campaign. Dr. W. H. Sledge, who is con ducting the services at First Bap tist Church preached to two large congregations on yesterday and the Continued on Page Jhree. GlfflißSTGffiffl BTfflfD B» HUE; RICHMOND, Va., April 21. Charles Bernicchi, 30, a stable hand was burned to death and 155 hoiscs and mules roasted in a fire that destroyed the Souther. 1 ; stock yards here early today. The loss is estimated at $300,006, with the amount of insurance car ried unknown. The blaze, which had many spec tacular features, was discovered early today, and the entire Rich mond fire department was employ ed in fighting the flames. PROBE DF CHARGES ffiWEO WASHINGTON, April ,24.—Be cause of the failure of witnesses to arrive from Montana, further inves tigation of charges against Senator Wheeler Were deferred today By special senate committee conduct ing the inquiry. VETERAN MACON OFFICER BELIEVED TO BE DYING MACON, April 21.—Her.ry Small wood, 62, for thirty-one years a policeman on the Macon force, was reported to be in a dying ebndi tion at the home of his brother, John Smallwood, 338 Clinton Street iast night, following a stroke of pa ralysis last Friday. Mr. Small wood has been i: ill health for some time and was retired from active -service about five years ago. Mr. Smallwood, who is one of the pioneer citizens of this city, has a wide circle of friends. During his ictive service as a policeman he made an excellent record, Martin Thompson, chief of police, said last night Mr. Smallwood is a brother of John Smallwwood. also a vetera:, policeman. SUPREME COURT SAYS J. W. MINTER MUST HANG ATLANTA, April 21.—Doom for J. W. Minter, sentenced in Newn an to be hanged for the murder of his sor-in-law, Millard Trouton, was sealed late Saturday by decision of the State Supreme Court, which de nied his appeal for a new trial. At the same time, the Supreme court affirmed the verdict of the lower court sentencing Minter’s son Grady and a neighbor, Floyd Wel don, to life imprisonment, for the murder of Trouton. Attprreys for Minter were sa‘d to be planning as a final desperate resort an appeal t 0 the Prison Com mission and the Governor for Clem enCY« _ t _W «

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, April 21, 1924, Image 1