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SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 3, 1924
FEWER GEORGIANS
ARE m IN PM
ATLANTA, May 3.—A decrease
of 489 in the number of prison
ers confined in Georgia penal insti
tutions during the past year is
shown in the annual report of the
state prison con mission. The re
port showed that the number of
prisoners held on January 1, 1923,
was 3, 654 and on January 1, 1924,
the number had dropped to 3,165.
Georgians are becoming more
law-abiding, according to the re
port, which stated that the number
of prisoners was lower than at any
time since 1920 or in the years
1915, 1916 and 1917.
More than one-third of the num
ber of convicts were involved in
order cases, or attempted mur
ders. It was shown that there
were 918 committments for mur
der, 245 for attempting murder
and sixteen as accessories to mur
der.
Os th e total number, 1,709 are
married and 1,456 single. Pris-'
oners range in years from 11 to
79, there being nine over 70 years
of age. However, approximately
half of the total number are be
tween 20 and 30 years of age, it
was reported.
Five of the prisoners were for
merly preachers, while farm la
borers lead in the previous occu
pations of the convicts. The re
port showed that there are 1,153
farm laborers and 932 common
laborers. The total number in
cludes 418 public works laborers,
69 cooks, 61 chauffeurs, 32 me
chanics, 22 porters, 48 railroad
hands, 11 washerwomen, 10 va
grants, 10 barbers, 8 bankers, 16
blacksmiths, 18 brickmasons, 9
butchers, 28 carpenters, 1 dentist,
22 distillers, 12 electricians, 6
engineers, 87 farmers, 2 jewelers,
1 lawyer, 4 merchants, 13 paint
ers, 2 printers, 5 plumbers, 4 po
licemen, 3 solders, 7 salesmen, 14
clerks, 1 shoemaker, two teachers,
1 stage manager, 5 tailors, 10 taxi
drivers and 3 waiters.
Fulton county leads the list with
524 men and women sent up. Chat
ham is second with 169. DeKalb
sent 49; Bibb 94; Muscogee 66;
Richmond 83 and Lowndes 46.
Long and Dade counties sent up
one convict each.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
WILL MEET AT ASHBURN
ASHBURN, May 3.—The annual
District Conference of the Cordele
District will be held in Ashburn at
the Methodist church May 12-14.
Rev. I. P. Tyson, presiding elder of
the Cordele District will preside.
Other prominent ministers in at
tendance will be Dr. Stonewall
Anderson and Dr. W. W. Pinson of
Nashville, Tenn. This occasion will
bring to Ashburn probably one hun
dred and fifty delegates and other
visitors.
Ashburn citizens as a whole will
open their homes on this occasion
and do everything possible' to make
these guests visit to our town a
pleasant and profitable one.
The following committee on en
tertainment and general arrange
ments has been appointed: Messrs.
W. K. Jenkins, G. C. McKenzie, C.
H. Bishop, E. A. Rogers, J. L. Evans,
J. B. Boyd and Mesdames J. R.
Brown, W. K. Jenkins, J. L. Evans,
W. J. R. Cantey, R. L. Green, K.
P. Baker, J. A. Comer, J. S. Shing
ler, Sr., and W. J. Turner.
RICHARDS HEADS
SAFETY COUNCIL
COLUMBUS, May 3.—City Man
ager Walter A. Richards was elected
chairman of the safety council at
its organization meeting. Leland J.
Henderson, manager of the Motor
Club, was named vice-chairman, and
A. S. Bradley, safety expert of the
Columbus Electric and Power Com
pany, was made secretary. The next
meeting of the council will be held
May 14, at 2:30 o’clock P. M.
The chairman was authorized to a
point committees to make a study
of the various phases and charade
of accidents. Each organization in
vited by the city manager to send
representatives to yesterday’s meet
ing will be authorized to have a
representation of not more than
two members of the council. The
decision was made following a mo
tion by Mr. Bradley, which was car
ried. The Chamber of Commerce
was added to the list.
When you see a man making
faces at another man now, it may
be the coal man mad at the ice
man.
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Arrival and Departure of Passengei
Trains, Americus, Ga.
Central of Georgia Ry.
Central Standard Time
Arrive Depart
12:01 am Cols-Bghm-Chgo 3:45 am
12:37 am Chgo-St. L., Atl 2:53 am
1:54 am Albany-Jaxville 3:45 am
3:45 am Cin-Atl-Chgo 1:54 am
2:53 am Albny-Jaxville 12.37 am
3:45 am Albny-Jaxville 12:01 am
5:29 am Macon-Atlanta 10:35 pm
6:34 am Albany 7:21 pm
10:20 am Columbus 3:15 pm
1:55 pn; Albany-Montg’y 2:15 pm
2:15 pm Macon Atlanta 1:55 pm
3:10 pm Albany 10:22 am
7:21 pm Macon-Atlanta 6:34 am
10:35 pm Albany-Montg’y 5:29 am
SEABOARD AIR LINE
(Central Time)
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12:26 pm Cols-M’t’g’y 3:10 p.ii
3:10 pm Cordele-Savh 12:26 prr
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NEEDLES IS NEW
N. & W. PRESIDENT
ROANOKE, Va., May 9.—Ar
thure C. Needles on Thursday suc
ceeded, as president of the Norfolk
& Western Railway Co., N. D.
Maher, wh 0 retired yesterday under
the age limit rule of the company.
Coincident with the promotion of
Mr. Needles, W. J. Jenks, general
manager since January 1, 1918, be
came vice president, in charge of
HAVILAND CHINA
v Haviland 100-Piece Dinner Set
$50.00
This set will be reduced on dollar a day until sold.
Today’s Price $39.00
THOS. L. BELL
See Our Window Display
I AM DOING ALL KINDS OF
ELECTRICAL WORK
NO JOB TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE.
Ido your work by the hour and save you money. Ask my
customers. They KNOW my ability.
ONE 3-4 H. P. MOTOR FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
J. C. BASS, Electrician
TELEPHONE 533.
operations; B. W. Herrman, assist
ant feight traffic manager, became
vice president, in charge of traffic;
J. E. Crawford, assistant g neral
manager since February 16, 1923,
became general manager, and J.
M. Rodgers, statistician since 1907.
became general auditor.
Walter MacDowell, for 41 years
connected with the Norfolk & West
ern and for the last 21 years auditor
of receipts, also retired yesfterday
under the company’s age limit rule.
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
SUNDAY CHILDREN’S DAY
WITH CORDELE CHURCH
CORDELE, May (3.—Children’s
Day in the First Methodist church
Sunday School next Sunday prom
ises to be one of the greatest days
in the history of the Sunday School
in Cordele. An attractive and in
teresting program has been arrang
ed in which each department of the
school will take part. Those having
the matter in hand are working for
an attendance of 1000 Sunday morn
ing. Last year there were present
on the closing day of the campaign
966 this number were on time,
other came but came late and could
not be counted.
We are now taking orders for
NUNNALLY’S
“Mothers Day Specials’’
I and 2-lb boxes sent parcel post anywhere,
with your card inclosed
May 11 is the day
MURRAY’S PHARMACY
The Rexall Store Americus, Ga.
TOILET SETS
In D’jer Kiss, Mary Garden and Many Other
Lines
‘ NATHAN MURRAY
\ Druggist
Igo W. Forsyth St. “’* Phbue 79
MANY BABY CHICKS
SOLD AT WAYCROSS
WAYCROSS, May 3.—A certain
indication that the poultry industry
in the Waycross Territory is dew 1
oping is revealed by the fact that
within the past few weeks 4,501
baby chicks have been sold here.
T. L. Dupree Grocery has sold
2500 chicks and the Georgia Hide
and Fur Company has sold 2,000.
Another indication of the
growth of Waycross as a market is
that the Georgia Hide and Fur
Company has purchased all the
sweet potatoes brought in and has
also shipped during April 3500
pounds of poultry.
FARM LOANS
CHEAP MONEY! EASY TERMS
NO COMMISSION
Through our connection with The Atlanta Joint
Stock Land Bank we offer farmers 6 per cent money
for 33 years on the amortization basis— NO COM
MISSION—with privilege of paying all or any por
tion after five years. Cheapest and best plan ever
offered the farmer. QUICK SERVICE.
Americus Abstract and Loan Co.
R. L. Maynard, President
CHEAP MONEY TO LEND
We alway, have money to lend on farm lands at lowest rates and
best terms, and you will always save money by seeing us.
We give the borrower the privilege of making payments on the
principal at any interest period, stopping interest on such
payment.
We also make loans on choice city property.
Write or see R. C. Ellis, President, or G. C. Webb* Vice-Presi
dent, in charge of the Home Office, Americus, Georgia.—
Empire Loan and Trust Company
Americus, Georgia
I WEST END MARKET I
Is now open with a complete line of meats
I of all kind. We carry a complete line of I
I Staple Groceries,
A Trial Is All We Ask
Prompt Delivery Is Our Motto
WEST END MARKET
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g Phone 73 J. J. Giawson, Mgr. 706 W. Church St.
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