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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.
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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*
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BURGIN fflM IS
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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,
