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SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 3. 1924 ’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.