About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1924)
WEATHER For Georgia Fair tonight and Friday; little change in tempera ture. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 97 SPLENDID GIFT TO AMERICUS MASONS ANNOUNCED TODAY HANDSOME GIFT TD ' AMERICUS MASONS ME Bl HOELL i Quarters Over Clark-Coleman Company Donated Organiza tions Here For Home WILL BE IMPROVED SOON Deed of Gift Expected to Be Signed Late Today, Authoriz ed Announcement States Announcement was authorized this morning of the gift by W. L. Mitchell to the several Americus Masonic lodges here of a lease ment over the property at Forsyth street and Cotton avenue, formal transfer of which was to have been consummated today. The property embraces the large and commod ious room formerly occupied by the Sign of the Pine Tea Room, and is especially suited for Masonic Lodge purposes. Under the terms of the deed of gift, Mr. Mitchell retains control and ownership of the first 1 floor, occupied by the Clark-Cole man Co., and which is unsuited for (Continued on Page Two.) TOO Tmh Tedebll 'REGULATORS' HEAD TEELS BANKERS’ASSN. ‘Too Much Tampering’ Going On,* He Says, ‘For Good of Nation’s Business’ SAYS COST ISFENORMOUS Nearly 18 Per Cent of Nation’s Income, He Says, Goes to Pay for Regulation AUGUSTA, April 24.—After an informal business session this morn ing, members of the Georgia Bank . ers association, numbering about I 500 formally opened this afternoon the 33rd annual convention which leading bankers declare to be the most important in the history of the association. Featuring the convention this af ternoon was the address of Walter W. Head, president of the Ameri ican Bankers Association and Presi dent of the Omaha National Bank, of Omaha, Neb. A ‘‘We must quit tampering,” Mr. Head declared, “When we decry tampering, we do not deprecate pro gress; when we oppose tampering, we do not oppose the acceptance of Tall that is new. We do not tamper when we build a new structure firm ly, on a solid foundation. Progress results from well-seasoned, con structive efforts.” The speaker pointed out that there are some today who would tamper with the gold as a money (Continued On Page Five) LOWNDES COMMISSIONERS CAN’T AGREE ON PAVING VALDOSTA, April 24.—Failure to agree regarding application for federal aid on the road paving from Valdosta to Blue Springs was an outstanding event of the meeting of the county Commissioners on Monday. This failure it is under stood is based on the fact that two of the commissioners want the east ern end of the road paved and their fear that the paving toward the west will absorb all of the remain ing county bond money. During the latter part of March the State Highway Commission for warded a resolution to the commis sioners for adoption asking for fed eral aid on the western end of the project and this was laid over at the meeting the first of the month be cause Commissioner Gardner Moore was absent. When the question was taken from the table yesterday no action was taken. This leaves the county | without federal aid for any part of the east and west paving project. ROCKEFELLER EXPERT SURVEYING COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, April 24.—F. F. Longley, of the Rockefeller Insti tute, arrived in Columbus yesterday afternoon for Leesburg, Ga., wher he went to study the malarial situ ation. It is expected that Mr. Longley will confer this mornin gwith City Manager Walter A. Richards in re gard to health conditions in Colum bus. How long he will stay here is pot known. PUBLISHED IN HE DR. KARL HELFERICH WRECK VICTIM 00000000000 000000000 STATE TREASURER SENDS $2,000 CHECK HERE SUMTER ROAD FUND SHAPES 11 GEORGIA GAS ffi RECEIPTS $4,602.94 Contributed By State Since January To Building Roads Here SECOND CHECK RECEIVED Treasurer Watts Gets $2,402.30 From Treasury Department In Second Remittance Sumter county's road funds have been augmented since January by the addition of $4,602.94 received from the state treasury at Atlanta the second remittance having jurt reached Americus, and been de posited to the credit of the coun ty in a local bank. I The money was received in two remittances, the first coming in January 21, when the state treas urer sent his check here for $2,100.- 64, and the second on April 17, when an addition remittance of $2,- 402.30 reached Treasurer Watt’s office. The two remittances represent Sumter county’s share in the spe cial gasoline tax of three cents a gallon which was levied by the legis lature during its special session last summer. This tax, it will be re called is divided at this present be tween the state highway depart ment, the treasury department for the retirement of Western & At lantic rental notes, the several counties of Georgia. With the discharge of the Wes ,ter»i and Atlantic obligations funds for which are said already to be in hand, the disposition of the revenue yieled by this tax will then go one third to the counties and two-thirds to the state highway department. The money under the provisions of the act must be used entirely for road purposes. WCHICKEM SECOND CO-OP SHE Offerings Bring Average Price of 20 Cents a Pound and Yield S4OO Just a few pounds over a ton of chickens were offered and taken in the second co-operative poultry sale conducted at the Seaboard depot here Wednesday afternoon, accord ing to an announcement made today by George O. Marshall, county farm demonstration agent, and Henry P. Everett, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. These two officials, together with John Bowen, Sea board agent here, are deeply inter ested in the development of the poul try industry in this section, and through their influence J. K. Kel ley, Atlanta buyer, now operates poultry cars regularly over the Seaboard line here. Approximately forty farmers par ticipated in the offerings, they state with a majority of the fowls offer ed classing as hens. A few roosters and stags brought to the car brought lower prices than the more select offerings, and these tended to low er the average price secured. Total proceeds of the offerings they state were a little more than S4OO, while Rhode Island Reds, White Leghorns and Plymouth Rocks composed prac tically the whole of the breeds of fered. An encouraging sign they as serted, was found in the large num ber’ of pure bred fowls offered for sale, only a few scrubs being in evi dence at the train. A second car which will pick up fowls at Huntingtin, Leslie, DeSoto, Cobb and Flintside, will leave Amer icus Friday morning, with a buye? in charge, and it is expected that at least another ton of chickens will thus be sold by Sumter farmers through the efforts of co-operating officials. TO PASS TIME AWAY Bored night watchman (counting the stars): Let’s see—where did I leavg off last night?—Punch. AMERICUS. GEORGIA THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 24. 1924 On Way to Gallows L— ' ■>- ■ - I ' 3fflF V S-j* r ; 1 ■■'•■lf ht. - ' * -*■' if James Marshall (Bill) Alex ander didn’t walk to his death. He lost his nerve—completely collapsed the doctors said. And deputy sheriff had to carry him to the gallows in the little jail yard at Homer, La. Alexander, a former policeman at El Dorado, La., was hanged for the murder of F. W. Rogers nithe Haynes ville (La.) oil fields two years ago. in a cell in the same jail» where the execution took place, Mrs. Rogers is serving a term for perjury. PPITT ffINIS WATER POWER ICT IWlffl IN LEASING SHOALS Best Interests of Nation Would Be Conserved Thereby, He fells Committee FIRST WITNESS CALLED Asheville Capitalist Gives His Views During Hearing At Washington Today WASHINGTON, April 24. Joseph Hyde Pratt, of Asheville, N. C., president of the Western North Carolina Development asso ciation, the first witness called in the senate agriculture committe on the Muscle Shoals hearing, declar ed that the “best interests of the country for the development of Muscle Shoals will only be better conserved by having the develop ment carried on under authority of the federal water power act.” DEPARTMENT WARNS TOBACCO GROWERS WASHINGTON, April 24. While the demand for cigarette to bacco is increasing here and abroad, the department of agricul ture “feels that a hazard exists for such violent increase in tobacco production that is contemplated in Georgia,” where the department learns tobacco production is being extended into nearly 32 counties. Inexperience of the growers, the expens e of equipment and the un certainty sustained in prices are stressed by the department as im portant factors. WOMAN KILLS HUSBAND DURING JEALOUS FIT LOUISVILLE, April 24.—-Walter Stroud, negro, is dead and his wife, Amelia Stroud, is in jail following a fight at their home near Moxley, five miles south of here, t rom re ports! available, Walter is said to have been taking up too much time with another woman, and when his wife remonstrated with him, he re- her objections. .She is said to have plunged a pocket knife in to his side. He was rushed here for medical attention and died on the operating table. ■NG f EATURED IN FOURTH DAI'S HUE SERVICES Many Business Men Are Attend ing Morning Sessions At Vari ous Churches STRONG MESSAGE HEARD Dr. Hendersop to Preach At Evening Service At Presby terian Church Tonight (Contributed) The fourth day of revival ser vices was marked by large congre gations than have been noticed be fore, with increased interest both in the singing and sermons mani fested. A number of quart sts, solos and duets featured the sing ing in the various churches. It is very gratifying to the pas tors to note the co-operation on the part of the business men of Americus in closing their places of business during th e morning hour. The presence of a large number of men in the morning services adds to the importance of these services, because of the moral sup port of the men of the town. Interest in the meetings at the First Christian church continues to grow, with n wefaees being no ticed in the congregation from day to day. Dr. Bruce Nay brought two messages of unusual interest on yesterday. His subject for the morning hour was “Stranded Chris tian,” while at the evening service he discussed “Excuses.” The in terest shown in these services re veal a general awakening of the spirit of evangelism in this church. The largest congregations of the week were noticed at th e Lee Street Methodist church on yester day, with a marked degree of in terest shown in both services. Rev. H. T. Freeman spoke at the morning hour on “The Inheritance Received From Our Fathers,” while in the evening he spoke on “Saul.” The speaker said: “Saul Israel’s firs tking, with the fairest start in life was destroyed by sin. (Continued on Page Five.) KENTUCKY TOWN OF 600 IS WIPED OUT ASHLAND, Ken. April 24—Allen Floyd county, a town of 600 has 'been wiped out by fire according to a traveler arriving here today Thirty-two residences and several business houses were burned. The loss is estimated at upwards of $125 000. The fire started in the home of \V. N. Malone and fanned by a strong wind, soon spread over the entire twon. A residence' a mile from town was ignited by flying Sits of flaming debris and was de stroyed. COLVIN BROWN UNABLETOATTEND; DINNER POSPONED Distinguished American Busi ness Man Called to Washing ton By Acute Situation WILL SELECT NEW DATE After Revival Season Ends En tirely New Program Is To Be Arranged The quarterly membership dinner of the Americus Chamber of Com merce has been postponed, the date to be announced later, because of the inability of Colvin Brown, exe cutive of the United States Cham ber of Comerce. This announcement was made* Thursday morning by Lovelace Eve, president, in the following state: ment: “Late W’ednesday afternoon the Chamber of Commerce received the following wire from the Macon j Chamber of Commerce: Macon, Ga., April 23, 3:55 p. m. Chamber of Commerce, Ameri icus, Ga. On account of extraordinary I emergency Colvin Brown has been recalled to Washington and has cancelled the remainder of his Georgia schedule. He re quests to express his sincere re gret and great disappointment, the situation tn Washington is very acute and his presence there is necessary to the welfare of American business. Macon Chamber Commerce. “Because of Mr. Brown’s in ability to speak to Americus busi ness men, the dinner is indefinitely postponed. The dinner was arrang ed for this week as it was the only time we could secure Mr. Brown. “Inasmuch as this week is being given largely to the community simultaneous revivals, we feel it best to postpone the dinner to a later date. The dinner would not have been originally scheduled this week but for the fact that it was the only date opgn on Mr. Brown’s Georgia itinerary. “The committee in charge of which James W. Lott is chairman, will arrange for another date as early after the close of the revival as is possible.” AGRICUTURE EXPORT BILL REPORTED TODAY WASHINGTON, April 24. By a vote of 14 to 6 the house agricul ture committee reported on the McNary-Haugon agricultural export bill today. LESTER STREET FIRE DOES LITTLE DAMAGE A small roof fire on Lester street, near the former Joe Roney place in Brooklyn Heights today did small damage. Chief Willis* McArthur stated this afternoon. The •property endangered was a small negro tenement owned by the es tate of the late Matt Hart, tne damage being placed by the fire department officials at $5.00 ' TWELFTH DISTRICT FAIR DATES FIXED DUBLIN, April 24.—Sheriff Les ter F. Watson stated this morning that he had been notified by Judge J. L. Kent that the April term oLf Laurens Superior Court will be held on the regular date, which is the fourth Monday in April, and this will be next Monday. No superior court has been held in Laurens county since October last, and Judge Kent stated that it was necessary that the April term be held. Many inquiries have been made as to whether the April term would be held, and this statement to the sheriff was made by Judge Kent in answer to these. LIBRARY TO OPEN SATURDAY On account of Saturday being Memorial day and a legal holiday the Carnegie Library will be open ed from 2 until 4 o’clock on that . afternoon for the accommodation 'of country people who may visit Americus during the day. DESCRIPTION OF BANDITS BROADCAST TAMPA, Fla., April 24. No clew has yet been found as to theidentity or whereabouts of the two unmasked bandits who yesterday morning held up and robbed A. C. Clewis, local bank er, of $24,000 in currency. Every clew has been run down without result. The de scription of the two bandits has been broadcast by radio. BONUS BILL PASSED Bl SENATE CARRIES INSURANCE CLAUSE Seventeen Senators, Including Underwood, of Alabama, Vote Against Measure GOES TO CONFERENCE Coolidge, Opposed in Principle to Bonus, Remains Silent As To Vote WASHINGTON, April 24. Advocates of the soldier bonus bill centered attention today at the White House in the passage of the insurance measure yester day by the senate, which is sub stantially the same form as ap proved by the bouse, leaving only minor differences between the two chamber. 4 for adjustment m conference. The measure is ex pected to Jte ready soon for the president's consideration. No word from President Cool idge concerning the bonus legisla tion has been received since his message to congress. WASHINGTON, April 24. The senate, late Wednesday passed the soldier bonus bill, based on an in surance plan similar to that which was approved by the house recent ly. The vote was 67 to 17. (Continued on Page Two.) DAWSON BAPTISTS CALL NEW PASTOR DAWON, April 24.—The Dawson Baptist congregation has just ex tended a unanimous call to Rev. M. L. Lawson, of Sylvester. The pul pit committee notified Mr. Lawson of the acton the church had taken, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson came to Dawson and spent a day lookng over the field. They returned to Sylvester and Mr. Lawson tender ed his resignation to the Sylvester church. The resignation was formally accepted and he imme diately notified the Dawson church of his acceptance, and stated that he would take up his work here the first Sunday in June. ENGINE OVERTURNED IN WAYCROSS YARDS WAYCROSS, April 24.—Engine No. 1203, of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, was overturned in the freight yards when a newly -laid track sunk and caused the engine to overbalance. The fireman and engineer both escaped serious in jury by jumping over. Little dam age was done to the locomotive. The locomotive was buried several feet in the soft ground on either side of the track. Wreckers were at once put to work to raise the engine. FRIDAY MEMORIAL DAY FOR VETS IN TERRELL DAWSON, April 24.—Memorial Day will be observed in Dawson next Friday, April 25th, and fitting honor will be paid the men and wo men of the Confederacy. A fine program has been ar ranged by the Daughters of the Con federacy. The exercises will be held in the Palace theater, begin ning at 2:30 o’clock. Mr. R. R. Jones, of Dawson, will deliver the address; Miss Florence Nasworthy will give a reading; a quartette composed of Mrs. Charles John son and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jor dan, of Sasser, and Mr. A. L. Mc- Lendon will sing one or more se lections, and the Dawson Concert , Band will rendr selections. New" York Future* PC. Open High Low Close Jan. ..23.55j23.65j23.77123.62123.77 May ..29.02j28.94129.55j28.94129. 55 July . 27.65j27.70|28.10j27.70|28.10 Oct. ..24.47j24.65j24.62124.45124.62 Dec. ..23.93|24.01|24.07|23. 86j24.07 Americus strict middling 29 l-2c. PRICE FIVE CENTS BODIES UNDER WRECK BMLY BURNED; MANY ME UNRECOGNIZABLE Death List Totaling Thirteen Includes Eight Pasengdrs and 5 Crew Members DR. HELFERICH KILLED Dr. Hjalmar Schacht Believed Among Those Killed, Is Found Safe BELLINZONA, April 24.—The latest estimate of the victims of the collisions of the Zurich and Milan trains yesterday number 13 on tue death list, including five members of the crew and eight passengers. The bodies wereso badly burned as not to be recognizable. HELFERICH AMONG VICTIMS OF CRASH BERNE, Switzerland, April 24.—•' Dr. Earl Helferich, eminent Ger man financial authority, and his mother, were among those killed in a collision of two express trains near Bellinzona yesterday. DR. SCHACHT FOUND SAFE IN BERLIN BERLIN, April 24.—The report that Dr. Hjalmar Schacht was kill ed in the Bellinzona wreck yester day was unfounded. Dr. Schacht is in Berlin. CBBIICWrfKEB Glffl ffIHL LMT Pat Marr Must Serve Five Years In Leavenworth Prison and Pay $5,000 Fine TEXARKANA, Ark., April 24. Patt Marr oil promoter, convicted in the United District court here for misuse of the mails, was sentenced to day to serve five years in Leavenworth penitentiary and pay a fine of $5,000, the maximum pen alty. Marr’s attorneys gave notice of an appeal and the suspersedas ap peal bond fixed at $50,000. Marr stood at rigid attention while Judge Youmans was passing sentence. He had nothing to say before the judge began. wheelerpWTails ID UNCOVER SCANDAL X WASHINGTON, April 24.—Fur ther direct testimony bearing on the activities here ol Senator Wheeler, of Montana, in connection with the land case, was heard today before '.he senate committee investigating Senator Wheeler’s indictment on a charge, of receiving money and ap pearing before the department of the Interior in such case. Commissioner Spry, department general of the land office, testified ;hat Mr. Wheeler came to his office on one occasion, but told him, he was interested in seeing Gordon Campbell, his client, on matters of litigation in the Montana courts, to get a “square deal” from the feder al government in regard to the land interests. The commissioner added that Sen ator Wheeler talked to him only as a member of the senate or house might have done for a constituent. The only other witness in today’s session was William Feely, a Wash ington lawyer, who said he handled Campbell’s land matters before the Interior Department, and that Sen ator Wheeler had “absolutely noth ing” to do with it. SHELLNUT LOSES BIG SUM IN IRON BOX BANK FRANKLIN, April 24.—J. P. Shellnut, one of the oldest citizens of Heard county has had SIO,BOO stolen from him recently. He had an iron box in his trunk where he kept his money Sunday he went to count it and the bottom had been taken out and no money was to be foupd. Mr. Shellnut is a man who does not Jselieve in keeping his money in banks. The money wag the savings of a life time,
