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fiG WEATHER For Georgia—Probably fair with increasing cloudiness on coast. Temperatures unchanged. YEAR—NO." 12 7 JACOB PHINIZY, BANKER, DIED EARLY) TODAY o o o o o o O 0000000000 00000000 OO V. S' Cannot 1 Evade Responsibility And Accept New Court o o o 000 0000 o O O O O O 0000000000 GUNNERS HERE ORGANIZE TO PROTECT BIRDS Allies lo Hold Firm Grip Upon Military Affairs Within Germany Disarmament Demands in Treaty of Versailles Must Be Complied With By Berlin NOTE IS SENT BERLIN Council of Ambasadors Inform Germans Demands of Treaty Must Be fulfilled LONDON, May 30.—The Allies intend to keep a firm hand on mili tary control within Germany. The Military Commission of Con trol in that country is to be kept in full operation until all of the dis armament demands of the Treaty of Versailles have been fully executed it was learned today. This became known with the des patch of a long note from the Coun cil of Ambassadors, in session at Paris today, to the Berlin govern ment. The note was sent to Berlin this afternoon, and probably will be announced there Saturday. The ambassador’s communication was in reply to the German note of March 31 in which the Berlin gov ernment maintained that this wa o the time for the League of Nations to take over supervision. The am bassador’s note reaffirms the con tention that it is the legal right of the allies to decide for themselves when the time arrives for trans ferring the duty of controlling the German armanents to the League after the time limit clauses have been executed. FIELDS TRIALS ASSN. IS ORGANIZED HERE V. B. Oliver Heads New Or ganization Designed to In clude All Southwest Ga. The Southwest Georgia Fie id Trials Association was organized here last night with Dr. V. B. 01:v --er chosen to head the organization Other officers elected were A. S. Tillman, vice president; Lucas C. Thiers, secretary and treasurer; W. B. Oliver, A. S. Tillman, L. C. Thiers. T. F. Gatewood, Jr., and Carver Dixon, directors. Twenty five persons attended the organiza tion meeting which was held in the offices of the Gatewood Motor com pany, on Cotton avenue. It is the purpose of the organi zers to extend the membership to embrace sportsmen living through out this section with special invita tions sent to fields sport lovers in Columbus, Albany, Cuthbert, Daw son* Camilla, Fitzgerald, Cordele, Valdosta, Thomasville, Moultrie, Vienna, Montezuma, Buena Vista Ellaville. Sportsmen residing in all towns throughout this section and who have at heart the preservation of wild game, are invited by the organizers to affiliate with the new ly organized association. It is the purpose of the association develop a spirit of true sports manhip among its members and to educate the public generally to a proper appreciation of wild games and conservative hunting. The as sociation is to be one for amateurs only, with professional dogs and hunters alike barred from member ship. These, however, may be in vited from time to time to attend the field trials as these are held here. Among the members of the asso ciation are numbered many of the leading young sportsmen of this sec tion, all being men who love ths shooting game for the sport it as fotds and who wish to preserve wild life indefinitely, being united ly opposed to the wanton slaughter of birds that has so often been ob served in Georgia. Later after full attended organization has been perfected, it is planned by the mem bers of the association to establish a game preserve at some point near A meric u. About the onlp thing a modern girl is shy of is shyness. . ..v ' _ oe omus; Everp small town telephone broadcasting station. THE TIMESgRECORDER IN THE JtSSSK. ~HEART OF DIXIE~0?a? In Shadow of Gallows-- Yet— In her cell in Fulton County . .. Tower, Ga., Mrs. Ida Hughes, ✓ \ under sentence of death for the X murder of her mother-in-law, i does not los e her feminine in- f * terest in clothes and appearance. ( Each day, expecting the hus- j ( band who has not visited her ? since her incarceration, will . I come, she dresses with great I care, carefuly fixes her hair and * then waits—but he does not f come. This remarkable picture i shows the condemned woman making her toilette aided by two | other women prisoners. She has made an appeal for a new trial ’ which, failing, she will be hang- | c ed. jpCx K&JMi Aggie School Curriculum May Be Expanded Soon Consolidations Among County Schools Makes Step Desir able and Necessary SCHOOL FARM PAYS WELL Department Not Only Meets Expenses But Nets College SI,OOO Annually In his report of operations just (submitted to the Board of Trustees of the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College, Pincipal John M. Prance' declares urgent needs for a higher curriculum at that institution. Nineteen stud ents have just graduated there ar.d of these five girls and one boy com pleted the twelfth year academic course. Five of these took the nor mal course and were given first grade teacher’s licenses by the state department of education. In addi tion each of the girl graduates re ceived certificates in dietetics, first aid and home nursing given by the Southern division of the Red Cross association. In presenting the need for a high er curriculum, Principal Prance in his report to the trustees, asserts: “There seems to be a mosturgent need for a higher curriculum in the A. & M.’Schools, and especially in sections where there is much con solidation of rural schools. In the early history of this ’school almost half of the students were in the Eighth Year. Now the smallest class we have is in this grade. Now Eleventh Year grades. Many parents will not pay board in order to have their children in Eleventh Year schools, even though the work is the very best, when they live in truck distance of a consolidated school of fering eleven grades 3f>d 15 units of college credits. Knowing this, we have this year given the twelfth our largest classe are in the Tenth, year woik a» mentioned above. “I believe it is entirely possible for our school to give, the addition hl work, substituting the twelfth and thirteenth years for the eighth and ninth, should you think it best to do so. The course of study, as it ipar&w given is as throughouh and a practical as can be had anywhere in the state, in a school offering these grades. “The courses given in agricul ture and farm mechanics are under U. S. Government supervision. This work is entirely up to requirements of the Vocational Board. Whßwe cannot afford to neglect our Eng lish, mathematics, science and his tory courses, we do feel that not enough time has been given to the grading marketing of our farm products, to dairying to soil im provement, to forestry, and to farm abcpunting. We have mat!e i e«ti-aord-il inair ydfforts to.emphasize these sub Continued on Page Three. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 30, 1924 POINCARE CABINET HOLDS LAST MEET PARIS, May 30—(By the As sociated Press.) —The last full cabinet council of the Poincare government, with President Mil* lerand presiding, took place to day at the Palace of Elysee. The government will meet again,’ but the meeting will occur at the foreign office, and Poin care alone will be entrusted with the task of going to the presidential residence to present the collective resignation of the cabinet. BACKWARD SEASON WISH' IIP CROPS Agricultural Economics Experts Find Cool Weather and Rains Retarding Farm Work WASHINGTON, D. C., May 30. At the beginning of May the plant ing season was from one to four weeks behind, according to a report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. “Probably the outstanding fea ture of the agricultural situation,” reads the report, “is the general backwardness of the season. Cool weather and rains in most areas have retarded farm work and caus ed slow germination and growth of the growing crops. “In many sections much replant ing has been necessary and acreages pf a number of the crops will probably be smaller than previous intentions, While a few may show larger acreage than expected. “The preparation of the land fox corn and planting of the crop is fate in most areas, due.to continued cold weather, and in many cases heavy rains. In several states much replanting has been done. Germination and growth have been slow, as a rule, although where the plant is up the stapds are usually good. “The indications are for a larger acreage generally as much land in tended for other crops will be plant ed to corn, the weather conditions preventing the intended seeding of other crops. “Winter wheat and rye have beer, making slow growth. On the whole, the condition of these crops has im proved of late but is quite back ward and the plant needs warmer weather and sunshine in many areas. 1 "fFall-sown oats in southern areas suffered from the severe winter con (CContinued On Page Three) BURGIN 1Y SUCCEED UTE E. H, OIIIEL IN DI. LEGISLATURE Buerfft Vista Man Yields to Friends and Will Make Race For Vacant Seat HAS INTERESTS HERE Interesting As Talker and Able Speaker, Would Make Strong Representative BUENA VISTA, May 30.—After much urging upon the part of many friend, Joe S. Burgin of Buena, Vista, has decided to make the race for representative from Marion county in the lower house of the Georgia legislature to succeed the late E. H. McMichael. < In authorizing announcement of his candidacy, one of Mr. Burgin’s friends here today said: “Mr. Burgin is a man of sterling character; of strict honesty, and fully competant to hold this respon sible position. -He is recognized in his own county and community, and elsewhere as a man that always stands for the right, and will be an honor to his county, state and coun try. Lumber Co., Americus, Ga., and also business man, being a member of the firm of Alexander and Burgin, Buena Vista, Ga.., Smith-Burgin Lumber 0., Americus, Ga., and also holding interest in Atlanta, Ga., and Florida, but he is an interesting talker and able speaker. “He is originally from North Carolina being a member of that state’s best and most respected families. He has been living in Georgia a number of years and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fellow man/’ Mr. Burgin has large interests in Americus, where he is a frequent visitor, and many friends here wnl learn with pleasure of his determin ation, to enter the race to represent Marion county in the Legislature He Vs a member of the firm, of Smith- Burgin Lumber Company, which op erates a large mill and planing plans just west of Americus, and in con nection with this enterprise owns large and valuable timber tracts throughout this section. ETHODIST LADIES TO ENTERTI ROTES Club Members to Assemble in Church Dining Rom Wed nesday At 1 O’clock Rotarians will again be entertain ed by the ladies of (the First Meth odist church, in the church dining room, Walter Rylander, president of the Rotary’club announced to day. “We will meet on Wednesday, June 4, at 1 o’clock in the First Methodist church, said Mr. Ryland er. “The ladies have again invited us and will again give us a delight ful luncheon. “Glmn Whit? end R. E. Allison have charge of the program. I am informed that J. F. Robinson, di vision passenger agent of the Cen tial of Ga. Rly., will be our guest and be ha; been invited to speak/’ said Mr. Rylander. , BRANNON AVE KIDS DEFEAT JACKSON AVE. In a game placed between two kid teams here Thursday afternoon Brannon Avenue defeated Jackson avenue by a score of 21 to 3. Tue features of the game as reported by the winners were 2 base hits by J. C. Henderson, Fred Sheppard and Olin Rushin. The line-up was as follows: G. C. Robertson, c; Ray mond Hart, p; Olin Rushin, lb; Shorty Henderson, 2b; Henry Speer, ss; Robert English, 3b; George House, rs; Fred Liggin, cf; J. C. Henderson, If, for Brannon Avenue, and Clayton, Manry, c; Lamar Kemp, p; Dan Manry, lb; Ruddy, 2b; Marvin Kenmore, ss; James Purvis, 3b’; Milton Caretsole, rs; George Kenmore, cf; Fred Shep-< pard, If for Jackson Avenue. Will Wed Count jwlFz ||g& ft ft Y ~ J HR ■ -1 asm Helen T. Marye, daughter of George T. Marye, former ambas sador to Russia, has sent word back from abroad of her en gagement and approaching wed ding. The groom-to-be is Count Lamberto Negri Arnoldi, scion of a wealthy and influential Ro man famiyl. The count is 22. Miss Marye is 17. NATHAN LEOPOLD. JR. ARRESTED BY POLICE FOR FRANKS ORDER Son of Millionaire Box Manu facturer in Mysterious Crime At Chicago CHECK-UP IS ORDERED Youth Identified As Owner of Glasses Similar to Those Found Near Body CHICAGO, May 30.—Nathan Leopold, Jr., 19-year-old son of a millionaire box manufacturer here, was identified today as the owner of a pair of glasses similar to those found near the body of Robert Franks, 13, kidnaped youth, who was found murdered here several days ago. Leopold was taken in custody by the authorities after be ing questioned all night. The arrest of Leopold is the first development in the mystery which |has baffled trained jnveHLgatoje more than a week and a check up (of the stories told by Leopold prior to his arrest is being made today., POLICE ON GUARD AT HEATH’S BEDSIDE LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 30. Police are keeping close watch at the bedside of C. F. Heath. Chicago drggist, who was found unconscious in a small hotel here Thursday. A statement he is said to have made to D. C. Mclntosh, manager of the hotel, that he had been assaulted in Chicago several days ago by a gang of men who took him for the k : .d< naper and slayer of Robert Franks, 13-year-old son of Chicago million aire, and the fact that Heath dis appeared from a Chicago hospital when police athorities were prepar ing to question him, has caused the authorities here to guard him. Heath arrived at the hotel May 27, and, according to Mclntosh. ,'told the hotel man he had bee; taken for a “dead ringer for Franks elayer.” A maid found him lying across the bed in the hotel this morning and he was removed to a hospital. He is suffering from poisoning and his condition is said to be critical. Several notes indicating that he believed death was near, were found in his room. A Chicago pa per of May 27 was folded at th? headlines: "Franks’ Slayer Escapes in Chase.” Police announced the man had confessed to implication in the kid naping and murder, but the state ment was based upon a misunder standing us, the report from the hospital. Coolidge Spurns Idea Os New World Court Outside Os League If We Receive Anything We Must Surrender Something,’ President Says in Arlington Memorial Day Address WASHINGTON, May 30.—Proposals for American adherence tdi the World Court, contingent upon dis-association of the court from the League of Nations were spurned by President Coolidge in his Memorial Day address at Arlington cemetery here today. The president declared any such proposal unworthy of American principles and traditions. “If we are to receive anything, we must surrender something,” said the president.- ' Discussing the proposal that the United States enter the World Court under the dis-association plan proposed by Senator Lodge, the president said: “We might as well face the question calmly, and if we are wi ling to assume these new duties in exchange for the benefits which would accrue to us, leF us shy so. If we are not willing to do so, let us say that. “We can accomplish nothing by taking a doubtful or ambiguous position.” ' i , DECORATION DAY IS OBSERVED AT CAPITAL WASHINGTON, May 30—With President Coolidge delivering the principal memorial day address in the Arlington amphitheater at 1 o’clock, all branches of the govern ment, its armed forces and patriotic and religious organizations today joined in paying formal tribute to the nation’s war dead. COMMITTEE TO CALL SEC’Y. MELLON SOON WASHINGTON, May 30. Secretray Mellon will be given the opportunity as soon as prac ticable to answer before the Senate Daugherty committee the testimony of Gaston B. Means, it was announced today by Senator Wheeler, Dehiocrat, of Montana, the committee’s prosecutor. AUGUSTA FINANCIER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS IT AUGUSTA Fell and Broke Hip Two Years Ago, Since Which Time He Had Been in 111 Health WAS GEORGIA RY. HEAD During Fast Quarter of Cen tury Had Been Prominent in Georgia Business Circles AUGUSTA, May 30.—Jacob Phinizy, 67 years of age, one of the state’s leading financiers and busi ness men,' died at his country home near here at 6:40 o’clock today after a long illness. About two years ago Mr. Phinizy fell and broke his hip, and since that time his health has Keen on the decline. He was born in Augusta in 1857. After graduating from the Univer sity of Georgia, he returned to Au gusta and entered the cotton busi ness. At the time of his death, and for 25 years preceding, he was pres ident of the Georgia Railroad Bank and the Georgia Railroad Banking Company. Funeral services will be held Sat urday afternoon. Surviving are his widow, four brothers, three of whom live at Athens and one in Augusta, and one sister in Atlanta. MISS SIMMONS TO GET LUCY COBB DIPLOMA ATHENS, May 30.—Miss Jose phine Simmons, daughter of Mrs. Howell Simmons of Americus, will graduate from Lucy Cobb Institute, Athens, Ga., this year with first group of the senior class, all mem bers of which group have done two years of college work. The commencement program be gan on the 29th with a piano re cital, and will continue through the week, ending on Monday, June 2nd, with the commencement address and presentation of diplomas and eerti ficates. . ' . . .... NEW YORK COTTON Market closed account Decoration Day. NEW ORLEANS COTTON July futures closed 23 points up. Steady. AMERICUS SPOT COTTON * Middling 29 3-4 c PRICE FIVE CENTS SUMMER SCHOOL ■ OPENS JULY FIRST Principal Prance , Announces Cost of Session and Explains Advantages The summer school of the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical college here will open July 1, it is announced today, and continue its sessions until August 2, when the school will close with the state ex aminations. The cost of this school has been fixed by the State Depart’ ment of Education at $20.00 for the term; $16.00 of this amount will be paid by students, for board fcnd. J $4.00 is to sever incidental fees. Discussing the summer school to day, Principal Prance stated that hes anticipates the largest attendance ever recorded at an Aggie summer school here. “All rooms are furnish ed with necessary furniture," said Mr. Prance, “such as bedstead, mat tress, springs, chairs, dresser, table, washstand, broom, and such things as cannot be conveniently brought. You will need to bring bed linen, pillow, pillow-cases, towels, and such other articles of this nature as you may wish. Dormitories ars equipped with electric lights, baths and sanitary sewerage. Water is obtained from the city’s artesian wells. “Mr. Ballard has instructed us to say that ample credits will be given for all summer work done during the session, except credits toward a degree. Credits of this nature must be had from the Univerity or college conferring the degree. “School will be in session six days in the week. Ample provision has been made by the city churches of Americus for the use of cars in, carrying the people Os the Summer School to and from ehurch on Sun’ days. “A course of lectures and enter’ tainments have been provided for the evenings during the week. The tennis courts have been made all ppic and span, and the swimming pool will be ready as well. Every effort is being made to provide for such games and outdoor exercises as may be desired by the teachers and students. Everything has been done to make you stay here both pleasant and profitable. “The faculty will be made up of master teachers furnished by the State Department of Education. This information will be forwarded Us soon as it has been furnished tq us. “Only one hundred and fifty peo’ pie can be accommodated in that dormitories.” ROTARIANS FOSTER BEAUTIFUL HIGHWAY THOMASVILLE, May 30.—Thu meeting of the Rotary club today was devoted to a discussion of civio improvements. The initial talk was made by Lee Neel, who suggested that some specific plans be made for the purpose of beautifying the. Dixie Highway to Tallahassee. The plan would call for dogwoods and flowering planfts along the entire distance so that it would be a mass of beauty, .during the winter and spring months. The Rotary
