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W WEATHER j-r $ For Georgia Generally fair tonight and Saturday; warm. FORTY-FOURTH YEAR.—NO. 145 FORMER MAE LITTLE RAGAN SUED BY ‘HUBBY’ MILLIOyiR'E SOFT DRINK iGNITE K DIVORCE FRON SPOUSE Woman Was Formerly Mae Little Ragan, Stenographer in Candler's Building PLEA FILED THURSDAY Couple Have Been Married On ly Year; Petition Alleges Cruel Treatment ATLANTA, June 20.—Asa »G. Candler, Atlanta capitalist, has brought suit for divorce from his • wife, Mrs. May Little Candler, al leging cruel treatment. The divorce petition was filed in the Fulton county Superiir court late yesterday end made public today. Mr. Candler, .who is the million aire founder of Coca Cola, was mar ried to Mrs. May Little Ragin, pub lic stenographer, a year ago. After a honeymoon to northern cities, the capitalist installed his bride in tho palatial Candler home in the ex clusive Druid Hills section of At lanta. DMIM Iffl ■MS CLUB Hffl Illinois Man Chosen Internation al President At Convention Held in Denver DENVER Colo., June 20.—With the election of Victor M. Johnson, Rockford, 111., as its international president and the selection of St. Paul, Minn., for the 1925 conven tion city, the eighth annual conven tion of the Kiwanis International ad journed here ■‘ftresday. J. Walter C. Taylor, of Montreal, . and Ralph Ammerman, of Scranton, Pa., were elected vide presidents Henry C. Heinz, of Atlanta, Ga., was chosen treasurer. GEORGIA KAIWNIANS X WIN HONORS DENVER, Colo., June 20.—Mem bers of Georgia’s delegation to the eighth annual convention of Kiwanis International, began leaving Denver this afternoon for Yellowstone Park and other pleasure resorts before returning to their native heatli. Others, however, will return to Georgia immediately. The convention has been a suc cess from a Georgia viewpoint, dele gates believe, because of recognition given P. T. Anderson, of Macon, dis trict governor of Georgia; Judge Walter W. Douglas, of Savannah; Francis E. Williams, of Macon; Har ry D. Reed, o's Waycross, and other prominent Georgians who were placed on various important commit tees. Mr. Anderson spoke more than once before the convntion, receiving an ovation each time, particularly when he was called on Ly Edmund F. Arras, international president, to outline Georgia’s' district agricul tural program. Denver newspapers also paid tribute to Georgia in the publication of a photograph of Mr. Anderson and an article about his agricultural program. * Isternational President Arras, in referring to Georgia’s agricultural movement, paid high tribute to Gov ernor Anderson and the various clubs in his district, classing ' the Georgia program as one of the great est in the entire Kiwanis connection. Again Georgia was honored in the election unanimously of Henry C. Heinz, of Atlanta, as international treasurer without opposition. No other Georgians were nominated, al though it was learned from members iof the nominating body that the name of Governor Anderson was seriously considered for Internatio nal Vice President. He refused, however, to permit his name to be offered, with drawing in favor of Mr. Heinz for international treas urer. BRITAIN PAYS SEMI ANNUAL DEBT INTEREST NEW YORK, June 20. —Pay ment of semi-annual interest on the British debt, totaling slightly less than $69,000,000, was made to the United States treasury today by J. P. Morgan & Co., acting as fiscal agents for the British government. A check for the major portion of the amount was drawn by the Mor gan firm to the Federal Reserve bank for treasury account, and re mainder of the payment 1 was met'by (treasury certificates. Jiflj Liberty bonds were included. THETWis&i®RDER gg&PUBLISHED IN THETOOC'hE ART OP DIXIE J&tfj J FRANK M’DOWELL FOUND GUILTY AT “CLEARWATER Battleship Mississippi and Death Chaniber The turret, indicated by arrow egFWfasyE * n l° wer photograph, of the dreadnaught Mi*»i*»ippi, which became the death chamber of 48 u. S. navy officer* and sailor* off ban Kecfro Laid , during range practice. The men 'W'„; : had no chance in the withering Is/' blast, dying at their post*. Up- X. ■ ' • M * Pt>r piclur ® » how « Jo ’ e Ph Cavi- j v ,;y-' <’ ezel, first-class seaman from Lo» ’ . <> **«B* Angeles, who, by a miracle, is v the only survivor of any men actually operating the gun* z / H z w . J. ?.< ’ Zig; u igMKMHMi . - * t’t 1 t/J ' ' - Em Agggg BURGIN fflM IS MffllON PMW Fffl iracm PUCE Defeats Judge W. D. Crawford By Majority of 177 in Thurs days Primary WELL KNOWN - IN SUMTER New Representative From Ma rion Was Favorite Among Americus Friends for Honor Telegrams received in Ameri cus today announced the nomina tion of Joe S. Burgin to rperesent Marion county in th e legislature of Georgia at the coming session, to succeed the late E. H. McMichael, who died recently in Atlanta. The primary which resulted in the nomination of Mr. Burgin, was one of the most interesting ever held in Marion county, and the successful aspirant polled a majority of 177, the vote being as follows: Joe S. Burgin, 415. Judge W. S. Crawford 238. The vote by precincits as re ported officially by the executvie committee this morning, was as fol lows: Buena Vista Burgin, 157; Crawford, 68. Pine Knot —Burgin 44; Craw ford 34. Fort Perry—Burgin 36; Craw ford 35. Pineville—Burgin 118; Crawford 2. Tazewell —Burgin 42; Crawford 42. Brantley—Burgin 51; Crawford’ 33. Praneville—Burgin 55. Craw ford 9. Doyle—Burgin 12; Crawford 15.. Americus friends of Mr. Bur gin received news of his election with much gratification, great in terest being manifested in the race here,wwhe e the successful candi date has large interests and is well known among so many residents. MELLON SUBPOENAED AT GASTON MEANS’ TRIAL NEW YORK, June 20.—Sub peona issued today requiring the presence of Secretary Mellon and his secretary, Arthur Sixsmith, at the trial of Gaston B. Means and Elmer W. Jarnecke in the federal court here next Tuesday, charged conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. . Hodcarriers in Denver have been Raised $6.50 a day, much to tho, of men who couldn’t carry a hod thirty minutes. 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 20, 1924 Georgian's Fate Again Decided By Florida Jury CLEARWATERTFuTjune 20.—A verdict of guilty with recommendation for mercy was re turned by the jury in the case of Frank McDow ell, who was tried here this week for the mtyr der of his mother on the night of February 19 in St. Petersburg. The jury had the case in its hands for a few minutes more than two hours. McDowell, in the court room when the jury filed in, sat nervously with a slight smile playing over his face, received the verdict camly, al though his face paled as it was reaS. COMMITTEE TO GET WILSON’S POLITICAL WILL AND TESTAMENT BALTIMORE, Md., June 20.—A copyrighted dispatch from a. staf2 correspondent in New York of the Baltimore Sun today says “Wood row Wilson’s last political will and testament —a document of party principle and policy—is to be laid by a group of his followers before members es the resolution commit tee when the time comes to write the democratic platform. COMUIIISTfFffIF t'DQNALD FOR fflffl ST. PAUL, Minn., Jund 20. Driven to a conclusion in an eight hour session, the national Farmer- Labor Party convention adjourned Tuesday night after nominating a provisional ticket, adopting the plat form advocated by the Communists | and electing a national committee. .The Foster-Ruthenberg cohorts I were in the saddle throughout the I proceedings voting down all at tempts by Minnesota farmers to change the nationalization planks in the platform and hooting those who asked modifications. Delegates tripkled from the hall in small groups as item after item of the Communistic program was jammed through. The national nominees are: For President, Duncan McDonald, Springfield, 111. For Vice President, William Bouck, Washington. McDonald is former president of the United Mine Workers of Illi nois. t He. was nominated as an in du?4ji#l worker. / -j j j:. (J i tsotn were nominated by acclamn-and extend them qvery encourage ■>°n. meat in their work. w QUITS STAGEJO EITEBTi STORK Irene Castle, Famous Dancer, Says She’s Through Forever With Movies, Too I NEW YORK, June 20.—Irene Castle McLaughlin, cf Chicago, is now en route to Europe on board the Asquitania. Just before leav ing the dock here she said: “I’m through with the stage, danc ing and the movies forever,” she said, smiling at her husband. Her husband handed her a book and she thrust it quickly under her arm. But its title was seen. It read: “Getting Ready to Be a Moth er.” “I’ll be back in four weeks,” she called as she disappeared into her stateroom. MOULTRIE ROTARIANS TO SPONSOR NEW FILM MOULTRIE, June 20.—At the last Rotary luncheon here it was announced that plans are well on toward full development for mak ing another film of Colquitt county to be used in connection with the two reels made last winter, and to complete the picture presentation of the activities of the county. The second picture will be more partic ularly a picture to be used away from home in advertising cam paigns. ‘ The Rotarians discussed plans for entertaining members of the Boys Calf Club of Colquitt county at an early luncheon. The club is following through the calf club work, and members of the club want to kricfw the boys personal’y Americus Masons Soon Will Occupy Handsome Quarters Deeded Lodges by W.E. Mitchell EIGHT DIE IN HEAT WAVE AT NORTH Middle West Suffers Hottest Weather in Years— Eight Deaths Are Reported in Chicago— Relief Promised Today CHICAGO, June 20.—Relief is promised to day from the heat wave which yesterday caused eight deaths in the Middle West and brought rec ord-breaking temperatures to regions which so far had experienced cool weather and a delayed spring. CONVICT HOLD OLD FREEMAN’S POSITION MONTGOMERY, June 20. Clayton Peeples of Capitol Heights a suburb of this city, does hot let a little thing like conviction on a charge of violating the prohibitory law prevent him from keeping anl working at his old position. Peeples, before his conviction, was employed at the state peniten tiary as a civilian motor mechanic. Since he was sentenced to prison, he has been working at his same old position, which a few weeks ago he held as a free man. oanygoiWtake HONOR IN MATCH PLAY Albany golfers won over Ameri cus’ team over th e Kinehafoonee Country club links at that city Thursday fatemoon, winning 14-6. The game was matched play under Nassau scoring rules, and was in teresting thnioghout, a number of Americus enthusiasts accompanying the team to Albany to wintess the match. Th e score cards as turned in for the first round of play (9 holes) were as follows: Americus—W. C. Caye, 0; Charles Lanier, 1; L. L. McCleskey, 0; Walter Rylander, 0; C. S. Glover, 0; M. McDonald, 0; Arthur Rylander, Jr., 0; M. H. Wheeler, 0. Total, 1. Albany— Lilliston, 1; R. L. Jones* 0; Mock, 1; Whitehead, 1; Neal, 1; Kirby, 1; George Jones, 1; Gortatowsky, 1. Total, 7. For the second round of play the score cards showed: Americus— W. C. Caye, 0; Charles Lanier, 0; L. L. McCleskey, 2; Walter Rylan der, 0; C. S. Glover, 0; M. Mc- Donald, 0; Arthur Rylander, Jr., 1; M. H. Wheler, 2. Total, 5. Al bany—Lilliston, 2; R. L. Jones, 0; Mock, 1; Whitehead, 1; Neal, 1; George Jones, 1; Gortatowsky, 0. Total, 7. Final scores, Albany 14, Americus 6. Thursday was the first time any of the Americus players had play ed upon the Kinchafoone e course, and the scores made were accord ing lowered thereby. GEN. STEW GIVES BATES If HE»m Is Advised By Maj. Gen. Twiggs That State Aeunion Is to Be Held At Thomasville General Joe Day Stewart, com manding the southwestern brigade, Georgia division, United Confed erate Veterans, announced today the date and place of the division re union. This reunion, he has been advised by Maj.-Gen. A. J. Twiggs, division commander, will be held at Thomasville on October Bth and 9th, and it is expected there will be a large delegation of veterans attend from Sumter county. The veterans will meet, General Stewart is advised, at Thomasville in response to invitations extended by the City of Thomasville through the Chamber of Cofnierce, civic clubs, and other bodies including Camp, W. D. Mitchell, U. C. V., and ample hospitality is assured every veteran who atten GOVERNOR HARUEE T 8 FIGHTBAHNSENORBER RELATIVE TO MELONS Will Claim Ruin of Flourishing Florida Industry In Threat ened By Regulation APPEAL MADE IN CASE Efforts to Secure Modification of Order At Conferences Without Result ATLANTA, June 20.—Florida’s fight against the order of the Geor gia state veterinarian holding up all watermelon shipments wheq melons are bedded in pine straw was taken to the United States district court here today when the Atlantic Coast Line railroad asked, an injunction to restrain Georgia officials frem enforcing an embargo. Judge Sibley postponed action on the request until 9 o’clock tomorrow morning, to give Peter F. Bahnsen, Georgia state veterinarian, oppor tunity to appear. Florida officials told the court the order “works an arbitrary, unjust and unreasonable preference for Georgia grown melons over Florida grown melons.” JACKSONVILLE, June 20—(By Associated Press.) —Governor Har dee will refuse to allow an industry of Florida to be ruined by the ac tion of a Georgia official, and will say so courteously but flatly. Some weeks ago Peter Bahnsen, Georgia State veterinarian, issuau an oraer that watermelon r nipments from Florida Wedded in straw, should not be allowed to enter that state, claiming that such bedding carried cattle tick infection, and that Georgia had spent three and half million dollars in the eradication of this evil. Efforts have been made to have this order modified by conferences between Georgia and Florida offi* cials, and the Florida officials ap pealed to the federal authorities, but the Georgians remained obdurate. HARDEE AT ATLANTA FOR CONFERENCE ATLANTA, June 20.—Governor Hardee is here today with officials of the Atlantic Coast Line and Sea board Airline railways for a confer ence with Governor Walker over ef forts to Dr. Peter F. Bahnsen to prevent shipments of melons packed in pine straw' from Florida to Geor gia. WILL DISREGARD BAHNSEN’S ORDER JACKSONVILLE, June 20.—1 n a telegram from Governor Hardee to Governor Walker made public today the Florida governor says: “This is to advise we are going to disregard the order of this veterinarian and ship those cars.” We cannot silent ly permit a great industry to be ruined through the arbitrary act of your veterinarian. In that perfect comity which should exist between sovereign states I feel that you should direct revocation of the order at once.” —M..SM**.** New York Future* Pc. 'Open High Low Closd Jan. ~25.00)24.89 25.00 24.88)24.93 Mar -25.20)25.08 25.19 25,08)25.10 July . 28.65)28.50 28.80 28.50 28.67 Oct. . 25.93)25.85 25196 25.83125.85 Dec. -25.22)25.20 25.28 25.13)25.17 Americus middling spots 28 l-20. PRICE 5 CENTS WOMEN BUSY HOW RENOVATING II i V EOMIC HOME HERE Chapter, Commandery and Blue Lodges United in Effort to Establish Fitting Quarters DONATED BY MITCHELL Splendid Quarters to Be Ready For Occupancy Not Later Than August First - -« .. A corps of workmen are busily engaged today in renovating and repairing th e interior of the hand some new Masonic home quarters presented the several Masonic or ganizations here recently by W. E. Mitchell, at the intersection of Forstyh street and Cotton aventM. The home when eompletely reno vated and repaired according to present plans, will b e one of the best equipped Masohic club and lodge room? in this section of the state. The repairs and renovation work is being done under direction of » committee composed of Charles Wheatley, representing W ( ells Chapter, No. 42, R. A. M; 8. R- Heys, representing teMolay Cbm mandery, No. 5, K. T.; Jack Hdlst, B. Council. Lodge, No. 95, F. and A- M., and C. E. Duer, representing Americus 4f >e, No. 18, F. and A. M. These constitute the several Masonic. or ganizations in Americus, evcept the Order of Eastern Star, which branch is not specifically named in the deed of gift from Mr. Mitchell. Jack Holst is in immediate charge of the work. The renovation plans contem plate the establishment of hand some and commodious club rooms, with every modern convenience and equipment ultimately provided therein. The entrance will be through the wide stairway from Forsyth street, with the visitor en tering first a convenient vestibule, which will open when completed in to a large reception hall, and this in turn connects with a modern parlor on the south and dining room 1 on the north, the whole be ing most conveniently arranged. In the rear will be located nu merous property rooms, gymnasim equipment and bath facilities, ahd on the extrem e north there will be the lodge room. The west porch is to be screened perfectly, and with proper shades placed there will afford an ideal lounging space during summer evenings. Tb« walls throughout the new quartets are being re-finished and adequate changes made, all of which will add greatly to the attractive appear ance of the interior. When finished, the home will be managed by a house committee composed of th e officers of the va rious Masonic organizations here, aa follows: W. F. Smith, eminent comman der, DeMolay Commandery, No. 5; J. E. Courtney, H. P. Wells chap ter, No. 42, Dan Chappell, W. M. M. B. Council Lodge, No. 95; Har ry Williams, W. M., Americus Lodge, No. 13; Harry Schneider, S» W., M. B. Council Lodge, No. 95; Jack Holst, J. W., M. B. Coun cil Lodge, No. 95; Cooper Brad ley, S. W., Americus Lodge, No. 13, and S. I. Saunders, J. W., Americus Lodge, No. 13. This committee has organized with the following officers: W. F. Smith', president; Dan Chappell, vice president; Jack Holst, secretary. MAX BANNER BURIED AT COLUMBUS TUESDAY COLUMBUS June IS.—Many friends attended the funeral here Tuesday of Max Banner well known traveling salesman and former mer chant who died following an illness of some length. Mr. Banner who Rad been in the employ of one con cern here during the past 40 years was 61 years of age, and was first president of the Georgia Travelers' protective association. He had an ticipated death and prepared for the event, even naming those he de sired to act» as pallbearers at Ha funeral,
