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WEATHER For Georgia Generally fair tonight and Friday. EORTY-SIXT HYEAR-NO. 179 MORE (MEI SHOT OUMF TIGHT WITH KLJHSIIIEH ITMffllt! UK. Six shotguns Confiscated, To gether With Many Pistols and NJuch Ammunition POLICE QUELL DISORDER Between Three and Five Thous and Kluxers Involved in Af fair There Today By Associated Pres* HAVERHILL, Mass., July 31, Four men were shot here early today when hostile crowds clashed with between three and five thousand mem bers of the Ku Klux Klan, who held an initiation lasting until early this morning ,on the hill of the neighboring town of Groveland. State and local police quelled the disorders, arresting 23, including three wounded men, and confiscat ed. six shot guns, revolvers, and a quantity of ammunition. The ar rests appeared approximately even ly livided between those attending the klan meeting and the opposi tion. The clash at Haverhill follows serious disorders caused by Kian demonstrations Wednesday at Lan caster, where hostilities followed the assembling of 300 kiansmen, friends and spectators assembled in a field, which they had rented only to be beleaguered by a crowd of between 300 and 500 men, came as a culmination of bitter feeling for some time. While the fighting was beginning a similar outbreak occurred "in Spencer, several miles away, when a crowd showered with stones cars carrying persons away from a Ku Klux Klan meeting State police dispersed the crowd and ar rested. five men.' At Westminster, a third meeting was held without disorders. Two dashes took place at Lan caster during the night between, the crowd within the field and those outside. Rocks were thrown and a shotgtm apparently loaded with rock salt, fired. As the night wore on the police handicapped by their lack of num bers, the scattered position of the combatants and th*e darkness, were able only to keep the road clear When dawn broke 150 men still re mained in the road outside the field and a similar number of men were within the field. fl« Hi STH IT KIRK WELL KIRKWELL, Orkney Island, Scotland, July 31.—The United States army world fliers who arriv ed from Brough, England postpon ed their departure for lieland until tomorrow because of adverse weather reports from patrol boats. HARDWICK SPEAKING TODAY IN LOWNDES VALDOSTA, July 31—Former Governor Thomas W. Hardwick will make two speeches in Lowndes) county today, one of them in Vai-1 dosta at three o’clock in the after- ‘ noon and the other at Hahira still later i the evening. His dates have been arranged so as not to conflict with the barbecue dinners to be given here and at Hahira on that 'lay. Gov. Hardwick is one of the best rough-and-tumble political speakers in the state and he usual ly draws good crowds. PYTHIANS roused BY ‘FIERY CROSS’ PHILADELPHIA, July 31.—En raged at the burning of a cross on Hie edge of their camp in West Philadelphia, 200 members of the 'Military Guard,” Knights of Pyth ias, a new organization, holding their state encampment there, charged the cross with rifles and revolvers, preceding their advance by a barrage of bullets. The cross was discovered, by the commander of the organization, Colonel James E. Allen. “For a time the camp was in con fusion,” he said, “but I marshaled my men and formed them into a skirmish line. Then we charged the cross. We found no one around, but the men fired into the bushes and into all possible hiding places. We tore down the cross,” -w.I ~ THE TIMESgRECORDER goll PUBLISHED IN THE HEARTOF KU KLUX RIOTS STIR PENNSYLVANIA Defense Springs Surprise In Leopold-Loeb Case PASSENGERS ESCAPE INJURY IN S. A. L. WRECK FLORIDA COUNTY DOESN’T WANT SOCIAL EQUALITY MIAML Fla., July 31.—‘If you are a reckless negro or'white man believing in social equality, Dade county doesn’t need you,” is the in scription on a galvaized iro monu ment, erected overnight on a side walk in the Miami business district. The origin or occasion for the ex hibition is undetermined. BWWIN m on mil MJ JERSEY One Other Bandit Escaped When Messenger is Wounded in Lakawana Railroad Station ROBBERY IS FRUSTRATED Believed Robbers Sought Mail Pouch Containing Valuable Federal Reserve Packages By Associated Press EAST ORANGE, N. J., July 3 I.—'One bandit. was killed, one escaped, and the mail car rier wounded twice, when he frustrated an attempted mail robbery at a Lackawana rail road station early today. It is be lieved they sought a mail pouch containing federal reserve bank packages. hbpWiSns hies ww Eighty-Five Georgia Counties Have Failed to Make Final . Settlements With Treasury ATANTA, July 31.—Although reports of tax coll/.ctors in 8j counties of the state have not been received yet, the balance due the state treasury to complete settle ment of ad valorem collections for 1923 is only $270,894.85, it is stat ed by William A. Haruson , tax clerk in the office of Comptroller- General Wright. Final reports have been made by only 75 to 100 counties, but the small balance due is caused by tne fact that settle ments T.ave been made in practic ally ail counties having a large proportionate share of taxes , it is pointed out. According to the tax digest col lections for 1923 are expected to total $5,109,719.pi, including ad .valorem and poll taxes. Os a this sflm $4,764,651.91 is ad valorem, and $365,688.00 is poll taxes. Os the total amount $4,838,825.- 08 has been paid in. The large proportion of amount paid in, com pared to the'proportion of counties which have made their final settle . ment, is due to the fact that prac tically all those counties still in arears, owe only a smal amount, Fulton, for instance, which pays a heavy proportion of the ad valorem tax of the state, has not made final settlement yet, though practically all taxes have been paid in. The figures given above do not allow for insolvent taxpayers, which will reduce the final total some what, although this loss will proba by the offset by added collections for properties not on the digest, which also are not included. COUNCIL HEARS ASSESSMENT PLEAS MOULTRIE, July 31—The City Council met last evening and held hearings from tax payers objecting to revisions made by council in the regular annual revision of tax re turs. There was only a.small scat tering line of tax payers appearing personally but a large number filed petition for reduction from the as sessed figures by letter, the hear ings lasted until IJ. :3O last evening land will be resumed again toighr at 8:30, it beig hoped to conclude all hearings and adjustments with tonight’s meeting. * *■ DAVIS IS IN ACCORD WITH BRYAH !H HIS DEFENSE DAY STAND Nominee Declares That No Ne cessity Exists for ‘Military Demonstration’ Planned GOVERNOR’S VIEW SOUND War Department Claims Bryan Previously Had Agreed to Co- Operate in ‘Defense Test’ By Associated Press NEW YORK, July 31. John W Davis announced to day that he is in entire accord with his running mate, Gover nor Charles Bryan, of Nebraska regarding “mobilizing day." He decared that Governor Bry an’s view that no necessity exists for such military demonstration as is planned by the Coolidge admin istration, is entirely sound. DEPARTMENT CLAIMS BRYAN CHANGED ATTITUDE WASHINGTON, July 31.—Flat contradiction of the charges made in his attack on the ‘defense test" by Governor Bryan, of Nebraska set for September 12 was cotained in a statement issued by the War Department. Major General Dun can, commanding the . Seventh Corps ATCiI, which includes Ne braska, reported on May 31 that Governor Bryan ‘had expressed his desire to co-cVerate to the fullest extent.” It was not until after the Gov ernor had returned from the Demo cratic National Convention, which named him the party’s Vice Presi dential candidate, that officials found his attitude antagonistic. The statement said: “The statements of the Governor bf Nebraska indicate that he has, drawn rather extraordinary infer ences from what seems to be a per fectly clear document. ‘‘While it is desirable that all prominent citizens openly support I the- ‘‘defense test,’ the action of the Governor in ordering the assembly, of the National Guard organizations under his control on September 12, j and in appointing local commitees, will enable the departmet to cariv. out its plan in the State of Ne-‘ braska completely”. s PlILffiMK BICK LI FBILETTf Executive Board of Brotherhood Officially Enderses Independ ent Candidates CINCINNATI, July 31—LaFol lette and Wheeler , independent candidates for the presidency and vice-presidency respectively, were endorsed today by the board of brotherhood of railway and steamship clerks, fre’ght han ders, express and station employees. LOWNDES SCHOOLS ASK MORE MONEY VALDOSTA, July 31. The county School Board has asked the. county commissioners to make an extra levy of two mills to help meet a deficit of the county school board The rural districts are subject to special tax for school purposes, while in the city of Valdosta the, schools are supported by the taxes paid by the citizens, added to the amount which comes from the State. The increased levy would be put upon all property, both rural and urban, and the coun’.y commis sioners are not sure that they can do this by law. In any event, the proposed increase in the county rate does not set well with the city tax-payers, who are already ‘groan ing” under the tax burden, and where tther burdens are likely tp follow. / J. A. McDonald, who underwent an operation jit the Plains hospital, is reported in a most satifeatroy condition. .' AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 3L 1924 WHEN MAGEE WAS IN JAIL \ ■'CLsH'X ■ -hX Ms? r .. 4- ~W •' * ilf w WX In BBK -c s ’ it'' . • "■ ; ■ Photographers were not permit ted to take pictures of Carl C. Magee, editor of the New Mexico State Tribune in the county jail at Las Vegas, N. M. But here is a sketch an NEA Service ar tist made from a description, furnished by newspaper men who visited the “Eghtingest editor in Prohibition to figure In House-Senate Races Wet and Dry Question Not io Be Live Issue Between Par ties in Presidential Campaign BY CHARLES P. STEWART NEA Service Writer WASHINGTON, July 31—The wet and dry Question is not an issue in the Coolidge-Davis-La Follette presidential race. Except for “law enforcement” planks with which both wets and drys profess to be satisfied, the Re publican and Democratic platforms ignore the subject of prohibition. The Progressive statement of prin ciples hasn’t even a “law enforce ment” plank. But in the senatorial and con gressional -contests prohibition will be a consideration everywhere. The Aassociation Against the prohibition Amendment is taking the lead in the campaign for wet majorities in the next two houses of Congress. The Anti-Saloon League is directing the fight to prevent this. • The former organization sizes up the situation as follows: • There are 96 senators, besides (Continued on Page Two.) LITTLE JOE 5, J MARY A GOQ»D PJANO .PLAYER. DOESHF . AMOUNT TO AUJCH IM THE KITCHEtJ • * America,” after Judge David Leahy, had sent him to a cell for contempt of court. The -flowers were only a few of those Magee received from friends and admir ers. In today’s paper (see edi torial page) Editor Magee from his prison cell, tells of his battle with corruption and high-handed injustice. fflKffiffl AHEAD in SUITES WITH GOOD MP PPSSPKT Indications Now Are That Yield Will Be Sufficient to Restore Normal Business DeLOACH PLAN IS SUCCESS Shortage of Hogs and Cows to Consume Surplus Grain Pre sents Chief Problem Indications here today are that Sumter county will market a large cotton crop here this fall, with Americus merchants preparing to share in the prosperity, this* will bring the entire section. Never before in the history of the cotton industry here have farm ers worked their lands more inten sively than during the season now drawing to a close. Not only have they tended this cotton crop closely, they have, fertilized their lands heavily and poisoned their cotton plants along scientific lines. The DeLoach dry calciurrf arsen ate method has been used almost exclusively to control the boll wee vil, and added by favorable weather control methods followed have ap parently solved the problem that cost Sumter county farmers at least ten thousands bales of cotton last year. The weevil control campaign, handled by a steeripg committee with Judge James A. Hixon* at its head, and assisted by George O. Marshall, county farm demonstra tion agent, and J. C. Maness, a field agent of the state board of onto melogy, has distributed many tons (Continued on Page Five) 3 TRAINMEN INJUREO WHEN FAST FLffl IS WRECKED Southbound Train No. 5 Derail ed Near Lemon Springs, N. C., Early Today ENGINE TURNED OVER Express Car is Derailed Also, But Passengers On Board Escape Without Injtny By Associated Press RALEIGH, N. C., July 31. —Three trainmen . were injur ed when the engine of the Sea board Airline southbound pas senger train No 5 was derailed at Lemon Springs today. The engine turned completely over, and the express car was derailed. No passengers were hurt. The cause of the wreck is as yet undeter mined. SINTMTHS TO MM. lOMI Return of State Government at Sao Paulo Causes Quiet to Again Prevail at Port BUENOS AIRES, July 31 With the return of state govern ment to Sao Paulo, Brazil, thg scene of recent revolt, life in Santos as sumes a normal aspect, says a des patch to La Nacion. Business has been resumed and factories are operating, spiiinir MBH FHPlffl Connecticut Man Chosen to Di rect Activities at Eastern Campaign Headquarters NEW YORK, July 31—Thomas J. Spellacy, of Hartford, Conn.. will have charge of the Democratic eastern campaign headquarters. Former Congressman Lincoln Dixcu of Indiana, is in charge of the or ganization bureau in Washington, assisted by William B. Wilson, for-, mer secretary of labor, according to an authoritative announcement here today. MELON GROWERS SAVING OWN SEED VALDOSTA, July 31 The thrifty melon growers are using the .best of their left-over melons to get the seed for another season. They have been cautioned against taking seed from melons that are detec tive or which have white streaks. The white streak indicates that the melon is harking back to the citron and it will take only a year or two of reproduction to breed a first rate citron. The seed from good red meated melons will result in pro ducing good melons next season HOG PRICES GOOD; FARMERS HAVE NONE VALDOSTA, July 31—With a general shortness in hogs this sea son, the prices are rapidly advanc ing and those experienced in the business are of the opinion that withi a comparatively short time the price will reach at least ten cents. The hog production in the west is very short this year accord ing to government statistics and in South Georgia the scarcity of hogs is very noticeable. Os course, the local deficiency would not especial ly affect the general market were it not for the shortage in the west. It seems reasonable that those who have hogs this year will get more for them than in several past sea so-ns. Comparatively few farmrs have had hogs enough this year to consume the waste crops in the fields, which is an added loss, New York Futures Pc. Open High Low Close Jan. 27.1 G 27.20)27.97126.97)27.97 Mar. . 27.70 27.50128.30)27.13128.30 May 27.7ff27.60 28.40)27.28)28.40 Oct. .28.27 28.00 28.87)27.73128.87 Dec. 27.50 27.12,27.18'27.03)28.18 I PRICE FIVE CENTS omwmm.se WHEN CROWE WIS ON BENCH JURIST Citations From Record Read by Defense Attorney Cause Hot Verbal Clash Today STATE FIGHTING HARD Claim Made That Depravity Is Inadmissible in Mitigation of Punishment By Aisociatcd Pres* CHICAGO, July 31. Ci tation from a certain case tried before State’s Attorney Crowe when he was a jud: b, with Clarence E. Darrow as defense attorney, were read today in the trial of Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, forthe inlurder of Robert Franks. These citations were produced when Crowe, as prosecuting at torney, tried to maintain his con tention that evidence of depravity was inadmissible in mitigation of punishment. Production of the citation brought a heated verbal exchange between Crowe and Par row. CROWE FIGHTS TO ‘4 SILENCE ALIENISTS CHiCAG, July 31. At Wednes- day’s late session, Prosecutor Crown fought valiantly to prevent alii' n ists testifying in the trial of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, charged with the murder of Robert Franks. Dr. William A. White, eminent Washington physician, was the first (Continued On Page Five} bigSllinF MERGER EFFECTED Properties Valued at More Than $20,000,000 Involved in Huge Deal Just Closed CINCINNATI, July 31— Consol idation of more than 50 West Vir ginia coal mining properties, -n --yolving $20,000,000 to $25,000,- 000, has ju t been affected, says the Commercial Tribune. It is understood that financing of the news corpcratton was han dled by New York and Philadelphia banking interests. BIIIMMS BILL IM DEBATED Georgia Deleation is Asked to Remedy ‘Frightful Condition’ Involving Freight Rates ATLANTA, July 31—Represen tative Burt, of Dougherty county leads the house fight for biennial sessions bill being debated today. Opposition is led by Representative Milner, of Dodge county. GEORGIA CONGRESSMEN ASKED TO AID FIGHT ATLANTA, July 31—Under the terms of a joint resolution passed by the general assembly, members of the Georgia delegation to con gress will be called on to present to the Interstate Commerce Commis sion "the frightful condition,” in volved ip the freight rates on food crops. The excessive high rates are retarding diversification, the solons point out. TAMPA TEAM GETS OUT OF S PATE LEAGUE ST. PETERSBURG, July 31. Notification that the Tampa base ball club had withdrawn from th s state league was received shortly before noon today by Guy Shep pard, vice president of the circuit. SENATOR LODGE HAS COMFORTABLE NIGHT CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 3X"' Senator Lodge had a night at the Charles Gate host , where he is i-ecuperating from L operation, _
