About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1924)
PAGE TWO ■■■ ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTEREST IN AMERICUS The announcement of the engage ment and approaching marriage of Miss Rebekah Gray Oliphant, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Frank Oliphant, to Rev. Mack Anthony, of Brooklet, son of Dr. Bascom An thony, will be of cordial intt'erest to a wide circle of frinds through out the state, but of especial inter est in Macon where the birde-elect enjoys an unusual popularity. Not onlp is Miss Oliphant one of Macon’s most charming and attrac tive young women, but she has made an enviable record. After graduating from Wesleyan College in the class of 1923 she accepted a position as instructor in English at Wesleyan. She was editor of two of the college publications, the Ve’- terropt and the Jester as well as the 1 Wesleyan edition of the Mac >n Telegraph. Rev. Mr. Anthony attended Em ory University, where he became a member of the Kappa Alpha Frat ernity. He is now pastor of the Methodist Church at Brooklet During his residence in Macon with his parents he was well known. The wedding of Miss Oliphant and Rev. Mr. Anthony will be an interesting event of Wednesday, June 11, taking place at the Geor gia Academy for the Blind, Rev. Bascom Anthony officiating.—Mu con Telegraph. Cordial and sincere interest cen ters in the above clipping as Rev. Anthony who is well known in Americus where he has many friends made during his residence here when his father, Dr. Bascom Anthony was pastor of the First Methodist church. Finally found health in Kellogg’s Bran after suffering long with eonslipalion Mr. Patch writes that Kellogg ’e Bran “solved his problem.’’ It has solved the problem of constipation— mild and chronic—for thousands of others. It has brought relief when all else has failed because Kellogg’s Bran is ALL bran. Nothing but ALL bran can be 100 per cent effective. 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Quickly relieves insect bites and poison oak. , Absolutely unequaled for burns, sores, cuts, bone felons, callouses, corns, blisters, erysipelas, bruises, sprains and ®ll flesh wounds. Used with remarkable success for the relief of colds and sore throat. ’ An external remedy that should be kept on hand in every home. If your druggist cannot supply you, send SI.OO for large bottle to— MEDICINE COMPANY, Mfrs., Columbus, G«. EAST CHURCCH AND PRINCE CIRCLE TO MEET WEDNESDAY A meeting of the East Church and Prince streets sewing circle wi>l be held Wednesday afternoon, at 3:30 o’clock with Mrs. L. G. Coun cil, at her home on Church street. Every member is urgently request cd to come and bring scraps. * * * M’MATH-HAMRICK WEDDING LOVELY EVENT A marriage characterized by simplicity was that of Miss Frances McMath, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J, F. McMath and Mr. Raymond Hamrick, of Burnsville, N. C., the marriage taking place at home of, the bride’s parents on Felder street this morning. The impressive ring ceremony was performed by Dr. Carl XV. Minor, pastor of the First Baptist church, in the presence of the im mediate family and a small group of friends. Throughout the home, beautiful ! Dorothy Perkins roses were used in | profusion, forming an artistic dc.c- I oration. An embankment of palms and ferns and graceful sprays of Dorothy Perkins roses formed a beautiful improvised altar in the liv ing room, which made a rich back ground for the brass candelabra holdng lighted tapers placed on either side, alternating with pedes ,tal baskets of roses. Immediately preceding the cere mony, Mrs. Luther Slade, of Montezuma sang, accompanied by Miss Florence Danielly, of Roberta, who als 0 played the wedding music using Mendelssohn’s Wedding I March. During the ceremony “Traumerei” was played softly. The bride was lovely in cham- pation, eat Kellogg’s Bran regularly —two tablespoonfuls daily—in chronic cases, with every meal. It sweeps, cleans and purifies the intestines. It rids them of the dangerous poisons that lead to other diseases. It is guar anteed to bring results, or your grocer will return your money. Kellogg’s Bran, cooked and krum bled, is delicious with milk or cream. You will like its nut-like flavor—so different from ordinary, tasteless brans. Sprinkle it over the cereals. Cook it with hot cereals. Eat it in Kellogg’s Bran muffins, griddle cakes and many other wonderful recipes given on the package. Kellogg’s Bran, cooked and krum blcd, is made in Battle Creek and is served by the leading hotels and clubs everywhere. It is sold by all grocers. 7 hey’re'.Candidates for Presidency Os Federated Women's Clubs V MRS. WALLACE T. PERHAM These three women are promi nent candidates for the presi dency of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, which holds its biennial convention in Los Angeles June 2 to 13. They are: Mrs. Wallace Perham, Glen dive, Mont., second vice-presi dent of the General Federation, member of Council of Defense, and four-minute speaker during war. Mrs. John D. Sherman, Estes Park, Colo., chairman of the De partment of Appied Education and club organizer. Mrs. William S. Jennings, Jacksonville, Fal., first vice-presi dent of the Federation and vice chairman of the Woman’s Na tional Southeastern States. pagne colored crepe back satin, ef fectively trimmed with touches of blue, with which she wore a very becoming small blue milan hat. Her slippers and other accessories were tan. Completing hr costume was a shower boquet of brides roses and valley lillies. , The bride is the fourth daught er of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. McMath and is an unusually attractive and cultured young woman with a charming personalty which makes her popular with a wide circle of friends. She is a graduate of Americus High School, later going to Bessie Tift College. Mr. Hamrick is popular in the so cial and business life and a grad uate of Wake Forrest College and is a prominent lawyer of Burnsville. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Hamrick left by mo tor for a wedding journey to points in North Georgia, before going to their home in Burnsville. The bride has many friends in Americus who regret that her mar riage will take her elsewhere to re side. DR. SLEDD DELIVERS UNION HIGH SERMON Dr. Andrew Sledd, o f Atlanta, Prof at Emory University was heard at Union High school auditorium Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, when he delivered the commencement sermon to the sixteen graduates and a very large audience. Dr. Sledd captured his hearers by his messsage on “Service.” Miss Mary Godwin has returned from Wesleyan to spend the sum mer vacation with her mother, Mrs. R. B. Godwin, at her home on. Church street. Miss Mae Ellen Stanley has re turned from Macon where she was attractive week-end guest of Miss Frances Jones, and was among those from Americus attending tne Mercer-Georgia game. Mrs. Marion Folsom who has been the charming guest of her sis ter, Mrs. Walter Rylander at her home on Taylor street for several weeks has returned to her home in Rochester, N. Y. accompanied by Mrs. Rylander, and her husband s sister, Miss Folsom, of Mcßae, wh 0 will be her guests for sometime. Mrs. Essie Smith has returned from Atlanta, where she was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. S. Albright for several weeks. Eugene Rushin came up fr >m Tifton to spend the week end with Mrs. Rushin at their home on Jack son avenue. Miss Katherine Dixon, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carver Dixon has returned from Richland where she was the week-end guest of grandparents, Mr and Mrs. R. T. Dixon for the closing exercises of the Richland schools. Frank Stapleton spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.awson Stapleton at their home on Church street, leaving this morn ing with Inman Griffin in his car for Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Massey and daughter, Miss Simms Massey have returned to Macon after pending tha week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Brown Small on Harrold avenue. THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER CH * ill MRS. JOHN D. SHERMAN MOSUL NEGOTIATIONS ARE NEARING EMPASSE CONSTANTINOPLE, May 27. Negotiations between Turkey r.nd Great Britain regarding the Mosul district have been reached in a deadlock, the Turks demanding rendition of tin disputed territory, while the British insist upon ’he present frontiers with slight modifications. The speeches at the conference of delegates have been virtually repe titions of the arguments exhausted at Lausanne. It is understood the British representative, Sir Percy Cox, has asked his government for fresh instructions. SfflMT GIRLS GET WESLEWN DIPS MACON, May 27.—Sixty-eight ■ young women received bachelor's degree at the graduation exercises last night, which brought to an end the eighty-eighth year of Wesleyan College, George M. Napier, Attor ney General of Georgia, delivered the literary address, and Dr.. Wil liam F. Qullian, president, made the bacalaureate address, conferred the ,the degrees and awarded the di plomas. NEW ANAESTHETIC IS DISCOVERED NEW ORLEANS, La., May 27. Discovery of a new anaesthetic is announced by Dr. John T. Halsey, professor of Pharmacology and and therapentics at Tulane univers ity, in a paper read before the New Orleans Medical society. The anesthetic is proplyene gas, contained in some natural gas, a id which Dr. Halsey and his laboratory assistants, Chapman Reynolds and Harold B. Cook, the three of whom discovered its properties, believe it can be manufactured from miner al oils. Dr. Halsey’s announcement came after several months of lab oratory work by his assistants and himself. “Propylene is similar to ethylene the discovery of whose anesthetic properties, announced last year in Chicago, was hailed with enthus iasm by the medical profession, and resulted in its extensive use in thousands of surgical cases,” said Dr. Halsey. “Propylene, it is be lieved possesses distinct and striking advantages over its sister gas ethy lene, which has itself been found to be for most purposes, superior to any other anesthetic. CHANGES PROPOSED ; IN DIXIE HIGHWAY ’ SAVANNAH, ay 27.—Propos'd changes in certain stretches of, tho Dixie Highway were discussed at ths annual meeeting held here Monday, and action is expected to follow in f today”s executive session. The ses ’ sions are well attended. t Reports and discussions of the condition of various parts of the highway and the matter of ‘routing’ ’ tourists were feature subjects mak ’ ing material for much discussiion in today’s sessions. The convention will adjourn following a barbecue at the country club tomorrow. Os ! ficers are not to be elected at this meeting, the election being held every three years. 1 SULPHUR CLEARS ROUGH, RED SKIN Face, Neck and Arms Easily Made Smooth, Says Specialist Any breaking out of the skin, even fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a little Mentho- Sulphur, declares a noted skin special ist. Because of its germ destroying properties, this sulphur preparation be gins at once to soothe irritated skin and heal eruptions such as rash, pimples and ring worm. It seldom fails to remove the torment and disfigurement, and you do not have to wait for relief from embarrassment. Improvement quickly shows. Sufferers from skin trouble should obtain a small jar of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur from any good druggisj aud use it like cold cream, ■ w «***<>. MRS. WILLIAM S. JENNINGNS REPUBLICAN LEADERS NOPE HOPEFUL TfIBAV President Coolidge Expected to Make Early Favorable De cision On Tax Measure WASHINGTON, May 27.—Re publican organization leaders were hopeful today that President C&l --idge would make early and favor able decision on the tax reduction bill sent him yesterday by con gress. In addition .to receiving overwhelming endorsement by both branches of congress, the measure was declared by treasury officials analyzing it to he an improvement over the present law. PRISONERS GIVEN “ ‘STRAWBERRY TREAT’ Sumter county convicts Confined in the Americus stockade, were giv en a ‘strawberry treat” Sunday through the generosity of Method ist and Baptist ladies co-operating with Mrs. E. P. Morgan, of the Presbyterian church. Sunday morn ing Mrs. Morgan attended the meet ing held by Rev. Fred Campbell, blind negro chaplain at the stockade when the preacher spoke upon ‘Pre pare to Meet God.” Campbell also spoke to the prisoners at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Luther Har rell, of Lee Street Methodist church addressed the white prisoners con fined in the stockade on Sunday also. A LAZY LIVER SLOWS YOU UP For an effective, gentle, nat ural regulator, take Dr G. B. Williams’ LIVER AND KIDNEY PILLS I hey correct indigestion, bil iousness, liver and kidney com plaint. Do not gripe or sicken. At Your Druggist’s Full Directions on every Package PRICE 25c WALKER’S “The Store of Quality and Service.’’ They are here, New Arrivals—Tub Stripes, satin finish, guaranteed fast colors. Nothing in town like them. 69c Yard Fasheen Cloth, newest patterns, all colors —Pongee, Rose, Green and Grey. Value 65 c. \ 50c Yard White and Black Voiles, 40 inches wide, beautiful pat terns and very sheer fabrics 50c and 65c Yard White and Black Silk and Cotton Crepes, very fine and pretty $1.25 Yard Silver Star Hosiery—New lot all wanted shades 98c $1.39 and $1.75 Pair NONE BETTER AT ANY PRICE H. S. WALKER & CO. PHONE 44 METHODISTS PREPARE FOP SPECIAL MEETING Rev. John M. Outler to Be Member of Coming Method ist General Confernece ATLANTA, May 27.—Georgia Methodists are interested in tne called meeting of the Committee on General Conference Arrangemer.es at Hotel Patten, Chattanooga, May .28, for the purpose of selecting the city where on July 2 a special ses sion of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will decide as t 0 unification with the Northern church. The power to decide as to the conference city was vested in the arrangement committee by the bishops who selected the commit;ee as follows: Dr. S. H. C. Burgin, San Antonion, chairman; J. M. Rogers, Savannah, Ga.; Dr. R. S. Satterfield, Nashville, Tenn.; W. R. Cross, Salem, Va.; W. E. Brock, Chattanooga, Tenn. The 388 delegates from the an nual conference elected to attend the guadrenial conference held at Hotsprngs in 1922 will act upon the unification plan. Atlanta has extended a bid for the special conference and other cities inviting are Memphis; Chat tanooga, Louisville; Jackson, Miss.; Lake Junaluska, N. C.; Mobile; Shreveport, La.; Springfield, Mo.; and Hot Springs. DR. OUTLER TO BE CONFERENCE MEMBER Inasmuch as the coming c infer ence will be composed of delegates chosen to attend the Hut Springs general or quadrennial conference, Rev John M. Outler, pastor of Americus First Methodist church, will be a member of that body. Th" question of unification is one of the most important ever prssented be fore a general conference of the Southern Methodist church, and the issue has occupied the attention of ecclesiastic authoities during sev eral years. The proposed plan of unification, which it is indicated will be formally adopted at 'he coming conference, contemplates complete unity between the two church organizations in all things foreign, with full autonomy in home affairs, the union being mod eled largely after the union of American states, with powers not specifically delegated to the united church retained by the separate northern and southern sections. POSTAL WORKERS TO GET RAISE IN WAGES WASHINGTON, May 27.-- Carrying the Borah amendment for full publicity of political conrtibu tions during campaigns, the postal salary ncrease bill was passed today by the Senate. If a kiss-proff lipstick really has been invented it will cut the co it of lipstick in half. With so many men out on strike in Germany this summer the fish are going to have a hard season. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 27, 1924 ATUKTA. COUNCIL TO KI SPECIAL LEVY Would Increase City Tax Rate From $1.50 to $2.50 On Each SIOO Assessed ATLANTA, May 27. Formal appeal to city council to ask the general assembly for a special tax * levy to meet the $900,000 deficit faced by the school department for i this year was voted by the school board in special session Monday af ternoon after three proposals f>r I radical changes in the city chartar affecting schools had bfeen referred to special committees for consider ation. Commissioner D. M. Therrell pro ( posed to increase the city tax from ( $1.50 as at present, to $2.50 per SIOO of assessed valuation, provid ed real estatte should be assessed 1 at 50 per cent of its market value 1 instead of at 70 per cent as at pres ’ ent. He said the reduction in as sessments would reduce state and county taxes on Atlanta property about $1,198,856 while at the same .time increasing city taxes $962, 852, saving city taxpayers $236,000 a year. NUS HOTEL BURNS WITH 6 FATALITIES NEW ARK, N. J. May 27.—Six men are known to be dead in a fire today which destroyed the Mills Hotel here. Firemen said other bodies were probably in the debris. The hotel housed 100 men last night, and many of the roomers are believed t 0 have been connected with a circus -showing here. MANY NEGROES TO ATTEND ALBANY MEET ALBANY, May 26.—Officials of the grand lodge, Negro Kntgfttg of Pythias, who were here Sunday for a conference with the officers of the local lodge, expect the biggest con vention in the history of the or ganization, when the grand lodge meets at Albany July 8, local offi cers of the lodge told City Manager W. Austin Smith today. There are more than 800 men’s lodges and 600 women’s lodges in the organization and it is expected that practically every one of these will be represent ed by one or more delegates, and that those in South Georgia will have numerous representatives. Grand lodge officers stated that they now expect to have fully 500 of the uniform rank here, instead of the 300 originally expected. These will be in addition to the thousands of delegates. The uniform rank will camp at Southside Park, the negrs baseball field, and will hold their regular drills there, but the main prize drill will be at the fair grounds. It is expected that the convention will bring the largest crowds ever in Albany for five consecutive days.
