About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1924)
WEATHER For Georgia—Partly cloudy prob ably local showers tonight and Wed nesday cooler, Wednesday and in North portion, tonight. ORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. I 19. MAY DELAY HANGING FRIDAY AT ATLANTA [Many Ex-Service Men to Receive Paid-Vp Insurance Policies ■METHODISTS WIRE ■FOR DECEPTIONJT ICHURCHWEDRESDIIY ® Affair W’ll Be After Custom of I “Dinner on the Grounds” in Rural Communities ■ COMMITTEES IN CHARGE Afternoon Hours Reserved For Youngsters, With Adults In vited At Night Americus Methodist, members of ■First Methodist congregation and ■friends of that church as well, will •be guests at a home coming anti ■social gathering at the unfinished ■church here Wednesday afternoon ■and evening. This affair, which is || being anticipated with much inter- ■ est, will be along the lines of those I delightful Methodist meetings in ■ rural communities, with “dinner on ■ the ground” and refreshments free ■t 0 all visitors. Finak arrangements for the com- ■ ing gathering were completed this jS afternoon and announced by Rev. J John M. Outler, pastor of the con- ■ gregation. The afternoon hours of ■ the big reception are- to be devoted ■ wholly to the entrtainment or pri- S mary and junior members of the ■ congregation, with ’ every child j friend of Methodism in Americus g invited to be present. The’ pro- I gram for the afternoon will be in I charge of Mrs. Evan Mathis, whj I will be assisted by a number of I ladies of the congregation, and re li feshments designed to delight the ■ hearts of childhood will be served Iby these ladies. In addition , a ■ number of entertaining games will played throughout the hours de- to the reception. The evening hours will be given » over to the entertainment of adult ■ with' both men and women ■ asked to attend. Friends of the ■ congregation are extended an espe- ■ cial invitation to come and enjoy ■ themselves as guests of the church ■ organization. Refreshments will be ■ (served at the evening hour as dur- ■ ing the afternoon, with no charge J macle for anything at either recep i tion. ■ Mrs. John T. Taylor is chairman 1 of the ladies’ committee in charge ■ of the evening program, and,under I their direction the affairs promise Ito be most delightful. The musical I features of this gathering will be | directed by Mrs. Joe M. Bryan and I Miss Louise Marshall and this in | sures a most pleasing program. In discussing the receptions to- ■ day, Dr. Outler, pastor of the con- I gregation expressed the hope that | >every membr and friend of, the I congregation will be present. “This I is the first occasion upon which I the ongregation has had opportun- I ity to entertain its members and I friends in the handsome new church | now nearing completion, and I am I ' joyous in anticipation of the feei | ing of fellowship the meeting is I certain to develop. I want to see I every one of my friends attend I these recptions, from th finest lit [ tie fellow to the most influential I men and women in the community. | These receptions are to be real I Tiome-coming occasions during | .which our people can and will meet I and mingle upon terms of real com | panionship and love, and in which | all should articipate heartily. DUBLIN HIGH TO GRADUATE MAY 30TH L DUBLIN, May 20.—0 n may 30th Dublin High School will graduate 51 members of the senior class th : s year, one of the largest classes in history of the school, and a class ku large that it was necessary to divide the class play into two sepa rate playlets, giving opportunity for all to be in caste without having a production too big and unwieldy for the school to handle easily. First honor was won by Miss Mar garet Burgess, whose average in five subjects was 96.9. Miss Mary Radford came a very close second for first honor, with an average of 96- 17-32. The official figures for the difference between th two aver ages was 59-160, or just a fraction under half a point. Honorable men tion wfnt to Miss Rosalie Muns. MisfTfurgess will be valedictor ian of the class, while Miss Radford will read the salutatory. THE TIMESSRECORDER SgfIZeuBLISHED IN THE Cash Bonus Not To Be Over SSO; Student Excluded Payments Based Upon $1 a Day For Domestic Service and $1.25 For Each Day’s Foreign Service —Policies to Haye Loan Value WASHINGTON, May 20—Ex-servic e men entitled to payments under the bonus’ bill as enacted over President Coolidge’s veto Mon day, will receive cash only in instances where the bonus will entitle I them to SSO or less. For all others the bonus will not be paid in cash, as was provided ; by the bonus bill which President Harding vetoed in 1921, and which I congress failed to pass over his veto, but it will be in the form of paid-1 up insurance policies, which will have a cash loan value at the end of 2 years, and which may be exchanged for cash at th e end of 20 years. The values of the policies will be determined by the extent of serv ice of each, individual at the rate of $1 a day for domestic service and $1.25 a day for service overseas. The average policies will range be tween S9OO and SI,OOO. Application for the bonus may be made at any time before January 1, 1928, the cash payment will not be distributed until after next March 1. Loans may be made on the policies up to 90 per cent of their cur rent face value any time after two years from the date of issuance. Thus, on. a SI,OOO policy at the end of two years a loan of $87.93 could be made. On this same policy at the end of nineteen years a loan of $831.23 would be possible. The loans may be made at any national or state bank. Service between April 5, 1917, and July 1, 1919, may b e counted in computing the adjusted service credit, although enlistment must have been made before November 11, 1918. Application blanks soon will b e distributed throughout the country through service organizations and the postoffice. Although administra tion of the billwill centej in the veterans bureau, the veteran will have to send to the War Department if his service was with the army, and to the.. Navy Department if service was with the navy or veteran served in both the army and navy the application should ne sent to the department’ under which he last served, f Women who served as yoeman in the navy and marine corps, also were included in the bill as eligible to receive its benefits. The bill stipulates that no one shall be entitled to its benefits for service as a civilian officer or for membership in the reserve officers training corps or the students army training corps. It is estimated that 3,038,283 veterans will be entitled to the insur ance policies provided by the soldier bonus bill enacted into law- Monday, while 389,583 will be paid cash of SSO or less. The 'bill also provides for payments to dependents of deceased veterans of the amount of adjust ed service compensation to which they would have been entitled. K. CIiPM DIES IT ATUNTA HONE Was Daughter of Late H. T. Christian and Formerly Re sided Here Americus relatives received tele grams this morning announcing the death at 1:30 o’clock this morning in Atlanta of Mrs. J. C. Curran, who died following an jllnes of sev eral months. Mrs. Curran, who was 46 years of age, was a form er resident of Americus and. a daughter of the late Henry T. Christian, who is well known to many residents here. Before her marriage she’was Miss Bessie Chris tian and was popular among a wide circle of friends here. Mrs. Curran, who passed away at St. Joseph’s Infirmary at Atlanta, had resided there during a number of years past, but frequently visit red here as the guest of relative She is survived by he r husband; five children, Clyde Curran, Jack Cur ran, Henry Curran, Edgar Curran and ‘Buddy’ Curran all young boys; five sisters Mrs. John Mozo of Hawkinsville; Mrs. John Forrester, of Leesburg, Mrs. Eva Cooper Mrs. Roy Black, of Americus, and Mr. Beldwin, of Chicago Illinois, two brothers, R. G. Christian un i Henry T. Christian, both of Ameri cus. Funeral services will be held over the remains Wednesday afternoon from the Curran residence on Drewry street, with interment in the cemetery there. PHILLIPS TO TEACH SCIENCE AT MERCER A. B- Phillips, it became known here today, has been selected to teach general sciene at Mercer University during the Macon sum mer school there next month. This school, it is stated offers excellent courses for those who wish to do summer college work, secure teach ers’ license or renew their licenses, and it is expected there will be a large attendance. Prof. Phillips, who is at present principal of Pleas ant Grove Consolidated school is a graduate of Mercer UnWerslty with A. B. degree, and during the summer school, in addition to teach ing general science will do other work toward his Ph. D. degree.’ AMERICUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 20, 1924 —. . • REDUCTION ORDERED IN EXPRESS RATES WASHINGTON, May 20. Interstate Commerce Commis sion today ordered 10 per cent reduction in express rates on fruit, berries, vegetables, butter ( and eggs whep by car- I loads. fomWßl'E WHITE HOOSE TONIGHT Senator Lodge and Committee Members Will Meet President At Their Request WASHINGTON, May 20—Pre paratory to consideration tomorrow by the foreign relations committee of pending proposals for American world court membership, Chairman Lodge and several members of the committee will confer at their re quest tonight with President Cool idge. 142 PERSONS KILLED BY ACCIDENT IN 1923 ATLANTA, May 20.— During 1923 there were 142 persons killed in steam railroad accidents in the entire state of Georgia, compared to 92 similarly slain during 1922, according t 0 figures contained in the annual report of the Georgia public service commission, submitt ed to Governor Walker. During 1923, 14 persons were killed in street railroad accidents, while in 1922 the number of deaths from this cause was 15. Deaths by steam railroads, for 1923, are classified as one passen ger, 31 employes and 110 “other persons.” For 1922 the classifica tion is five passengers, 23 employ es and 64 “other persons.” Street railroad acicdents took a toll of no passengers or employes either year, the 14 deaths in 1923 and 15 in 1922, being in every case headed under “other persons.” Railroad companies operated at a profit in the state, show net earn ings for the year of $14,099,266.66 while the total losses of those oper ated unprofitably are given as $3-16,788.03, SimSOMSTB ■ jus 11 c e mis OBEYED. CHIEF * Former Atlanta Man Bares Ex tent of Influence Possessed By Dead Man ' BAILEY TELLS COMMITTEE i Senate Daugherty Committee Hears More of Scandal in That Department j WASHINGTON, May 20.—. Upon ' authority of .Former Attorney? Gen eral Daugherty, orders given by Jess Smith, his friend and compan ion, were obeyed by the bureau of investigation of the department of justice, Lewis J. Bailey, former act ing chief, testified today before the senate Daugherty committee. “Mr. Daugherty said he was a very busy man,” Bailey testified, “but that Mr. Smith rperesented him. Anything that came up, he told me, I should see Smith about, and whatever Smith told me to do would be all right.” BrasSm FFESIDN IN AUGUSTA Federation of Women’s Clubs Entertained Visitors at Lunch eno Today AUGUSTA, May 20.—The an nual convention of Georgia Busi ness and Professional Women’s Clubs entered upon the second day’s session today with the pro gram including the election of new officers, luncheon wit hthe Augusta Federation of Women’s clubs, the meeting, of the new executive board and the attention t 0 other unfin-, ished business. HANIHARA MAY BE PERMITTED TO QUIT TOKIO, May 20.—Ambassador may be “permitted to resign” from his Washington post shortly, Pre mier Matins told newspaper men today, after a cabinet meeting at which he admitted the subject had been discussed. BIG STILL AND 150 GALLONS BEER SEIZED AUSTELL, May 20.—Revenue 'Officer C. C. Coil, with several deputies from Marietta seized a moonshine still with a capacity of 150 gallons, and destroyed eight hogsheads of beer found near the still, which was located on a farm between Austell and Mableton. Judging from appearances, the still had been in operation for some time. Officer Coil states that tile oerators of the still are known but no arrests have been made y'et. TOBACCO EXPERTS REACH HAHIRA HAHIRA, May 20.—N. B. Smith, of the firm of Finner & Smith, of Rocky Mount, N. C., and J. 11. O’Hara, tobacco expert of Coving ton, Ky. x have arrived in Hahira to take charge of the new tobacco warehouse now under construction in preparation for th e large crop of tobacco which is expected this season. The new warehouse will have facilities for handling a 5,- 000,000-pound crop. DIXIE HIGHWAY MEET DATE IS POSTPONED SAVANNAH, May 20.—The date of the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Dixie Highway association, to be held in Savannah has been changed from May 21-22 to May 26-27. according to an nouncement by the executive com mittee of the association. There are several links along the Dixie highway where a change in route has been suggested, such as the original designation on the western division between Nashville, Tenn., and Bowling Green, Ky., via Russelville and the link between Augusta and Savannah, Ga., via Sylvania. Executive officers of the Dixie Highway association have been advised that • these sections will send large delegations to pre sent claims for keeping theh high ly. _ _ Freed from Asylum 1 haw lo face Trial for Attacking Gump ‘Miss Samson F W?- ' Wife W f ■kJ Her badly singed hair won pretty Constance Evans, 16,' S3OO in a New York court. She brought suit against a beauty parlor for SIOOO when her for mer beautiful tresses were dam aged. Above Miss Evans with her singed locks and, below as she appears with a wig she is wearing while her locks recover. VETO LOOMS NOW FOR REVENUE Ki® BONUS BILL IS MSL Leaders Unwilling to Forecast Vote On Tax Reduction Be cause of President’s Stand WASHINGTON, May 20.—(8v Associated Press.) —The vote on the revenue bill now pending in con ference could not be forecast at the capitol today in view of previous indications by administration spokes men that enactment of the bonus bill which was passed Monday, would necessitate disapproval of the tax reduction provided in the meas ure by President Coolidge. White House officials discussing the action of congress in overrid ing the president’s veto of the bo nus bill emphasized that the Mellon tax reduction program was predi cated upon the assumption that there would be no bonus legisla tion. While they refused to say so directly, they left the impression that Congress having decided on a bonus, hope of material tax reduc tion must be abandoned. Secretary Mellon was not prepar ed to discuss the effect of the bonus upon the Treasury’s financial pro gram, but he said that “sooner or later there must must be provision for payment and it can be met only by new taxes.” The Treasury Secretary confer red with President Coolidge after the Senate acted but neither he nor White House officers would dis close tne subject matter of the conference. Mr. Mellon also decid ed on suggestions by some Treasury officials that the Treasury could not do other wise than recommend d veto of the pending tax legislation as a result of the passage of the bonus. Mr. Mellon said he could make no intelligent statement conce--n --ing the whole situation until he had received from his assistants infor mation now in preparation concern ing the effdet bonus payments will have on future fiscal operations of the Government. t Alleged Assault Occurred Dur ing 1917, When Indictment Was Returned PHILADELPHIA, May 20. Free, and again in possession of his large estate, Harry K. Thaw, who has spent the greater part of the last 17 years in jails and asylums, plans to go to New York at once, his counsel say, and face charges against him of alleged assault on Frederick Gump, Jr., in 1917. Civil suit growing out of this charge has been settled out, of court and motion will be made to quash criminal indictment. bibTTHTther OMZATIONS MEET Five Hundred Delegates Expect ed to Attend Gathering At Brunswick BRUNSWICK, May 20. The state convention of Georgia Phil athea and Baraca organizations will open here tonight atthmee,n open here tonight at the memorial auditorium, and continue through Thursday. More than 500 dele g*es are expected to attend '’ the meeting. dakotadelegatTon TO VOTE FOR HIRAM SIOUX FALLS. S. D., May 20. The South Dakota Republican na tional convention will cast votes for Kiram Johnson regardless of the senator’s action, Senator Norbeck, head of the state delegation declar ed today. DRIVE STARTS TO ENFORCE TAG LAW ATLANTA, Ga., May 20—A drive to round up all motor car owners who have failed to obtain a 1924 license tag and “compel the registration of all cars before Au gust 1,” will be conducted by the state department of revenue, it is announced by John M. Vandiver, eomissioner of revenue. In connection with the drive, Mr. Vandiver has called upon all citi zens of the state to co-operate with the revenue department and report all machines bearing a 1923 tag, as well as those which may have no tag of any kind. “All citizens of Georgia, and particularly those who have regis tered their cars for 1924, are urged to report motor vehicles observed on the highways with a 1923 tag,” said Mr. Vandiver. “A card mailed to the department, giving the num ber of the 1923 tag will aid us in the work of rounding up delinquent owners.” The commissioner stated that it will not be necessary for the per son reporting a car with an improp er license tag to sign his or her name to the card giving the infor mation. “Those motorists who have prop erly registered their cars should take particular interest in this matter because the use of the high ways by an unregistered car is an injustice to the citizen who has compild with the law” Mr. Vandi ver stated. How and When to Poison the Weevil Here’s the plan advocated by Dr. R. J. H. DeLoach J. C. Maness and George O. Marshall. Follow this plan, they say, and you'!! make a normal crop. 1— Poison immediately before the first squares form, or as a few tiny forms appear. 2 Poison again five days after the first poisoning. 3 Poison again five days after the second poisoning. 4 Pick up squares after second poisoning ahead of cul tivation, and pick up squares a second time immediately blooms appear, ahead of cultivation. sln the early fall destroy cotton stalks. Any method for destroying is satisfactory except bufning. FT,’ J. A. HIXON, Chairman Weevil Committee. GEORGE O. MARSHALL, County Agent. New York Future* PC. Open High Low Close Jan. May .31.30|30.95|31.63j30.95j31.4.5 July ..28,98|28.60|29.19|28.60|29.00 Oct. . 25.35|25.07j25.58j25.07(25.40 Dec. . 24.67|24.45]24.92124.45j24.63 Americus strict middling 29c. PRICE FIVE CENTS SATTERFIELD LAWYER ■IK TO BELIY ■IK OS FBIJW Will File Motion for New Trial in Fulton Superior Court At Atlanta COULD THEN TAKE APPEAL Such Action Would Result in Postponing Date of Execu tion of Doomed Man ATLANTA,, May 20.—A delay in. carrying out th e death sentence im posed on J. B. Satterfield for the murder of his brother-in-law, R. H. Hart, indicated here today with the announcement of the condemned man’s counsel that motion for a new trial will be filed in Fulton Superior court. Should the trial judg e refuse to grant a new trial, an appeal to the Supreme court would result in de lay of the execution, which is sched uled for Friday. SNAP BEANS AND CUKES PAYING HEAVY RETURNS SAVANNAH, May 20.—Snap beans and cucumbers are being marketed on the co-operative plan by the farmers of Hahira vicin ity and an average yield of S6OO • per acre. It is estimated that over a 100 ears of vegetables will be shipped from this point within the next 60 days. MRS. rciALLET NAMED BUTTS TAX COLLECTOR JACKSON, May 20.—Annunic ment is made that Mrs. Jane Ham Mallet has been apointed Butts county tax collector to fill the un expired term of the late J. F. Lane. She is exected to receive her commission during the week. Mrs. Mallet has had an experience of sev eral years in the office, of the ordi nary and tax collector. The term will expire on the first of next Jan uary. She is one of the few wo men in Georgia to hold the office of tax collector. SULLENS TO BE GUEST OF GYPSY SMITH CLUB SAVANNAH, May 20.—Fred Sullens, owner and editor of the Jackson, Miss., News will boa guest of the Gypsy. Smith Jr., Lay men’s Evangelistic club here June 1-2. He was converted in a Gypsy Smith meeting in his home town where Smith has winter home, two years ago and has been devoting his spare time to laymen’s work since. The club here has held regular weekly prayer services downtown since November, 1922, and has con ducted more than five thousand meetings in Savannah and south Georgia. It is composed of. leading business and profesisonal men of Savannah'. SHY SWORN IN AS JUSTICE OF PEACE J. M Shy was recently elected jus tice of the peace by a complimen tary majority, has received his com mission, and is now “on the job” at the courthouse ready to execute tho duties of his office. Judge Shy was formally sworn in Capt. Cobb, or dinary and he at once assumed his new duties. The new justice, who succeeds the late Justice F. W. Gris fin, is well qualified for the office, and upon assuming the position an nounced his purpose to administer justice impartially in all cases brought before him. ,
