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SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 3. 1924 ’ BEFFPLFBRW LETTEI! IS FOBEEW ‘Elaine’ Letter Denounced As Untrue By New York Banker Suing Wife NEW YORK, May 3, Beverly D. Harris, former vice president of the National City bank today bran ded as an “unqualified forgery” a letter said to have been written by him to a woman named “Elaine,” a photostatic copy of which was submitted in supreme court yester day by his wife, Mrs. Elaine Lee Harris, as a step toward obtaining trial of the annulment suit decided in Harris’ favor. Harris in a signed statement is sued by his attorneys declared: “No such letter was ever written by me and there is no woman in existence with whom I have any in timate or improper relations to whom such a letter could have been written. . “The whole case in the affidavit and in the letter is a fabrication of the most malicious and brazen char acter stimulated by desperation. There will be no step left untaken to expose and punish this latest fraud in its entirety at the proper time.” The ‘‘Elaine” letter introduced by Mrs. Harris was written March 4, the last day of the annulment suit trial. It read in part: “I am ashamed of all the accusa - tions against Elaine, all of which are wholly unjust and untrue.” MRS. NEWMAN TO AGAIN MANAGE VIEW HOUSE BRUNSWICK, May 3.—Many will be interested to learn that Mrs. J. E. Newman, who managed the Jekyl View House on St. Simon’s last summer, has rented it again and will leave here Monday to take charge of it. It is stated that the lessee will make a number of im provements and indications are that she will have a successful season. GOOD CROWD HEARS COUNTY AGENTS TALK CORDELE, May 3.—With a full house to hear them, County Agents W. W. Drake and Miss Bell and Dr. T. J. McArthur and C. L. Harris were the speakers at Bridges School in a farming program. The 801 l Weevil Quartet preseifted several entertaining numbers and the pro gram was helpful and enjoyable. ‘SONNIE’ HART FOUND • GUILTY AFTER TRIAL THOMASVILLE, May 3 —“Bon nie” Hajt was found guilty of vol untary manslaughter in the Thom as county superior court Thursday by a jury which had been out since 6 o’clock Tuesday evening. A min imum sentence of 14 years and a maximum of 20( years is the penalty .for the jury findings. Hart was charged with slaying Marshal William Sheffield, of Cool idge, May 12, 1922 while the latter was attempting to arrest him for his refusal to make bond for a police court charge. After wounding .Marshal Shef field, who died in Thomasville a * few days later, Hart disappeared and was unheard from until his re cent capture while working at a saw mill near Picayune, La., by Sheriff Gordon Davis, of this city. Attorneys J. J. Hill and Hargert, of Camilla, and H. H. Merry repre sented the defendant, and Attor neys Titus and Dekle, of this place, assisted Solicitor Hay in the prose cution. REFRIGERATORS ICE CREAM FREEZERS WATERCOOLERS A 100-Pound Capacity, Three-Door Porce lain lined Refrigerator for— sso.oo Other sizes and prices in proportion. Opposite Postoffice. Phone 706 L Whiting’s Society Stationery In pound and and boxed packages. Sheaffer’s Fountain Pens are the best. Your Repair work solicited. ’Americus Jewelry Co. Phone 229 Wallis Mott, Mgr. SCARAMOUCHE May Sth, 9th. -: - • ~~'r^ : “ ~^-■’ ‘ MISS LAW MARRIES GEORGE W. DUNCAN A wedding of unusual interest was that of Miss Bessie Law of Les lie to George W. Duncan of Tooms boro, Ga., the ceremony being per formed at the home of Mrs. B. C. Chambers at Macon Saturdav morn ing by Rev. Bascom Anthony, af ter which the bride and groom left on their honey-moon trip to South Georgia and Florida. Miss Law was formerely a teach er, of the Toomsboro high school. It is with deep regret that her friends throughout Sumter county, and es pecially in Leslie community, will learn that her marriage is to carry her elsewhere to reside. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan will make their home in Toomsboro where Mr. Duncan is engaged in business. * * * SARAH SHIPP HOSTESS AT LOVELY PARTY Friday afternoon, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shipp, on College street, Sarah Shipp was hostess at a lovely party, celebrating 'her eleventh birthday anniversary. Tables were arranged for Pro gressive Old Maid in the living room, which was made unusually lovely with beautiful pink roses artisticallly arranged in low bowls and attractive flower jars, the pink HARROLD KNUTSON IS | FREEO AFTER TRIAL Minnesota Congressman Accus ed of Unusual Offense De clared Not Guilty WASHINGTON, May 3.—Repre sentative Harold Knutson, of Min nesota, was acquitted on a statutory charge after the Arlington county, Virginia, jury had been out a lit tle more than an hour. Three bal lots were taken before an agreement was reached. The case against Knutson hav ing collapsed, the charge against Leroy M. Hull, indicted with the congressman for a serious crime, immediately was nol-prossed by | Judge Samuel G. Brent, and the youth was fried. After undergoing the terrific ten sion of a trial, where his entire future hung in the balance, Knut son became wildly jubilant as the jury returned a verdict of “not guilty.” He rushed over to the ju rors, wrung their hands and then turned animatedly to his friend who had supported him during the trying period to thank them for their aid. Thursday, the second day of the trial, was marked by bitter tilts be tween counsel for Knutson and the state’s attorney. Feeling of the spectators ran high, and following testimony by Representative Fish, jf New York, in which he declared his faith in Knutson, the crowd aroke into wild cheers, and Judge Brent threatened to clear the room unless they subsided. REBECCA HIGH MAKING COMMENCEMENT PLANS ASHBURN, May 3.—The faculty and students of the Rebecca High School are busy at work this week making final plans for their annual commencement which will be held next Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8 and promises to be the most interesting in the history of the school. The commencement sermon will be preached next Sunday by Rev. l. P. Tyson of Cordele at 11:30 a. m. at the school auditorium. color scheme being effectively car ried out in the decorations and in the refreshments. Attractive score cards marked the place of the guests. The hostess received her guests wearing a dainty frock of dotted swiss, with trimmings of cream lace. Sarah Moore won the high score prize, an attractive box of French stationery. Late in the afternoon, after the conclusion of the interesting game, a delicious salad course with iced punch was served. The guest included Sue Dudley, Gladys Gatewood, Leila Hooks, Sarah Moore, Flora Duncan, Nancy Hooks, Laura Andrews, Nan Brit ton, Mary McCleskey, Elizabeth Poole, Dorothy Bryan, Anne John son, Lena McMath, Johanna Bahn sen, Margaret Hooks, Mervjn Mor gan, and Eleanor Rogers. ♦ ♦ ♦ HORTENSE TINSLEY BIBLE CLASS TO MEET MONDAY The members of the Bible Class of the Hortense Tinsley Missionary Society are requested to meet Mon day afternoon with Mrs. Willis Haw kins, at her home in the Fort Apartments on Lee street at 3:30 o’clock. Every member is urged to be present. * * * AMERICUS PARTY (VISITS ROSE SHOW | A congenial party consisting of j Mrs. Charles M. Council, Mrs. Cliff Williams, Mrs. Herschel Smith, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Lovelace Ev? and Mrs. T. 0. Marshall motored to Thomasville yesterday to attend the annual rose show, which took place there Friday. Before leaving Americus, Mrs. Marshall entertained at a delightful breakfast at five o'clock in the morning at her home on Harrold avenue. Breakfast was served on a beautifully appointed table, hav- i ing for its central decoration a 1 low bowl of gorgeous pink roses- The day was pleasantly spent in Thomasville attending the rose show and also visiting several of the wonderful estates that surround Americus late in the afternoon, the city. The party returned to | making the trip in Mrs. Council’s car. Mrs. L, F. Grubbs has returned from Greensboro, where she was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Reynolds for ten days. Mrs. Hollis Fort leetf today for Marshallville and will be joined Sun i day by Mr. Fort and the children. ; Mr. and Mrs. Fort will attend the funeral of Mr. T. R. Frederick. i 3# Announcement It gives me much pleasure to announce to my friends and patrons in Americus and the surrounding country that I now have with me Miss Belle Bruce An expert from Atlanta, Ga., who is splendidly qualified to give you a REAL MARCEL. I cordially invite you to come and meet Miss Bruce. I also have with me an expert manicurist. Miss Sarah Reese who will serve both ladies and gentlemen. Mrs. R. L. Crawford is with me and she will be delighted to see her friends here. The Lord has marvelously restored my health, and that, together with my eight years business experience and the train ing I have had in Chicago and New York, I am better able to take personal care of my trade than ever before. MRS. LULA GARNER, Proprietress Garner’s Hair Dressing Parlor Lair.ar Street, Next Singer Sewing Machine Co., Across Street from Windsor Hotel. Chidlren’s Manicuring for Hair Cut Gentlemen v THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER *Y IE BEAR 10 TELL OF Blßllffi MB WHITE PLAINS, May 3.—Miss Mildred Beam, school teacher, is expected by District Attorney Row land to appear voluntarily at his of fice within the next few days to tell the story of her friendship with Clarence O. Baring, now awaiting trial charged with attempting to murder his wife by putting poison and disease germs in her food. Mr. Rowland emphasized that no suspicion was attached to her. The district attorney announced yesterday the seizure of a golf) bag checked by Baring at Grand Cen tral depot last Friday. In a pock et of the bag, he said, was found a vial of bichloride of mercury tab lets. Officials of the Willard Parker hospital said the disease germs al leged to have been obtained by Baring and placed in his wife’s food were/ so old they virtually were harmless and might even have im munized Mrs. Baring against dis ease. Emmanuel M. Steindler, one of Mrs. Baring’s attorneys, stated she had inherited considerably more than $200,000 from her father. of Brownwood were among the out-of town shoppers in Americus Friday. Rev Le Roy Henderson, who has been conducting a revival at the Presbyterian church here left today for his home in Albany. Mrs. Ed Strang and Miss Sarah Strange spent several hours in Americus Friday en route from Albany where Miss Strange appear ed in Junior Follies of ’24 to her home in Ellaville. Miss Georgia Lumpkin left Frday for Macon, to be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jack Massee, for the week-end. Miss Lumpkin was among the out-of-town guests at the A. T. O. Dance at the Idle Hour Club last evening. Mrs. Lewis Lee has gone to At lanta where she will be guest of relatives for two weeks. Mrs. C. G. Giddings, of Atlanta, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Caye, at her home with Mrs. W. E Smith on Taylor street. Mr. and Mrs. William McKenzie Mrs. Lynn McKenzie, Mrs. Coley Westbrook, Mrs. Reuben Black, Miss Claire Robinson and f Mrs. ———————— - ■ Hawkins of Montezuma formed a congenial party of shoppers in Americus Friday, and were guests at the Tea Room for luncheon. Rev. H. T. Freeman returned to Macon this morning to resume his duties as pastor of the Cherokee Heights Methodist church. While conducting the services here at the Lee Street Methodist church, he won many warm friends by h>s pleasing personality and strong earnest sermons. Mrs. Annie Kendrick, who has been spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Douglas Mayes, left Friday for Columbia, S. C., to visit relatives for a few weeks. Miss Bessie Mary Dudley, of Co lumbus is the guest of Mrs. George Graham at her home, on Jackson street. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, Jr, have returned from Rome, where they were guests of his par ents, Col. and Mrs. Hamilton Yan cey, whose celebration of their Golden Wedding anniversary was tin event of social prominence and importance throughout the state, HUMES MUSIC COMPANY CORDIALLY INVITES YOU J TO BE PRESENT AT THE RE-OPENING OF THEIR MUSIC PARLORS ] IN THE , • ' ' HUMES BUILDING ...'.J TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ”] MAY 6TH AND 7TH We have now installed a Sheet Music Department. HUMES MUSIC COMPANY 11 32 Broad St., Columbus, Ga. „ Beware Matty 1 1 ' j J \ Winter Clothes , Ifllplßp* Dry Cleaned! \rw \A ,\\ Protect your clothes against moths. |\\V'\\ Moths are not likely to settle on ' \ vA\ clothes free from dirt and spots. uHHn\\ \> v\ Let us c^ean them before you put \ ' \ '' W them away for next winter. We will place them in moth proof 18 ** bags which will also aid in keeping V J them free from moth holes and pro- Xi / \ lil/X tect them against the dust which /i \ / I \ accumulated while stored away / I \L ? >A \ < during the summer. II / ® A I t ' O/ i ?! i Have us call for your winter / H y. L- | clothes. Phone 18. cl Americus Steam Laundry Americus | I I 4 S. Jackson St. occurring Wednesday evening. Miss Jewel Turner has returned to her home after an extended visit to her aunt, Mrs. p. L. Turner, at Gainesville and other places of in terest in North Georgia. Julius Shy arrived in Americus today to spend several hours in the city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shy, returning Home today ac accompanied by Mrs. Shy and their little daughter, Catherine, and Miss Malene Baya, who have been guests of ihs parents for several weeks. Frank Marsh is seriously ill in Atlanta, his parents; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Marsh, and sister, Miss Mol lie having left today to attend his bedside. Carlton Shy is ill in Atlanta, where he had gone on business from Macon earlier in the week. It is hoped that his condition will per mit removal to his home within the next few days. Mrs. Heys McMath left Friday for Montgomery, Ala,, to spend the week-end with her niece Miss Edith Riley. PAGE THREE num IfflfflK 11 ram w ATLANTA, May 3.—City tax col lections Thursday, the first day for payment of 1924 taxes, were $25-,- 000, about $2,000 in excess of first day collections last year, it was an nounced by Marvin C. Roane, city tax collector. He estimated that more than $1,250,000 would be re ceived before May 15, when books close for payment of the first thitd of 1924 taxes. The city tax assessors issued a statement Thursday urging all prop erty owners to pay up before May 15 in order to avoid the, 7 per cent interest penalty and to take advan tage of 1 1-2 per cent discount. Payment during the first week will be more convenient than later, iti was pointed out, as long lines of people always pack the, corridors of the city hall awaiting turn at the windows during the last few days. Last year more than $250,000 was paid on the last day alone.
