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GEORGIA Rather ynui M(l v - Fair ton *£ ht and NOH MU , t ; temperature Grovel's’ ders f' Are z SIXTH YEAR—NO 190 EARLY PEACEYOOMS ON EUROPEAN HORIZON () ..... 0 0 O oooooo 000 Round World Flyers To Hop-Off Again Friday ■m nuß WEPS STICK CLOSE IB «JNIK PON Hop-Off Scheduled for Eight O’clock Postponed Because of Weathei; Conditions WARSHIP FAILS TO SAIL Cruiser Raleigh, Off Greenland Coast, Advises Half Gale Blowing There REYJAVIK, Iceland, August 14. —American world fliers are to attempt the Iceland to Green land hop-off tomorrow. The Cruiser Richmond left this morn ing to take up position 270 miles off the coast of Iceland to await the passing of the aviators. REYKJAVIK, Iceland, August 11 —The departure of this United State Cruiser Richmond, i|o take Up its station 150 miles off the coast of Iceland to assist the passing of the American worldd flhrs, which was planned for 8 o’c ock this evening, has been postpcned until tomorrow on receipt of reyrs from he Cruiser Raleigh, off tie Green and coast, that the bare meter is falling and half a gale is blowing. BUEiSifK BIG BUILDING Mil AHitude and Modernity Are Keynotes in New Construction Program There BUENOS AIRES, August 14 Buenos Aires is in the micst of the greatest building boom in its history. More than 27,000 building permits were issued in 1923, whiph was a record, but during the first quarter of this year the figures are 50 per cent greater than for the same period last year. The growing con gestion of population, the long pre vailing high rents and some reduc tion in the cost of building mate rials are responsible. Altitude and modernity are the keynotes of the new construction. The architectural traditions, dating | back from Spanish colonial times, I which have kept rrjuch of the resi? dential part of the city from rising || ne story, have been abandon ...lurely. The romantic old patio with its fountain around which so ""J °f these rectangular one story !>v - , .ires are built, has been doom 'd. their stead two story chalets and cottages of English and Ameri can design are being built, especial ly in the roomier spaces and sub urbs, or else three story city homes of French type. The new homes are being equipped with the most modern sanitation and household conveniences. Fhe new office buildings are go lng up to ten stories which will over ,o P most of the buildings in {he 'iisiness district. The city itself nas ’ "ntracted with an American firm 01 the opening of a new broad di agonal thoroughfare from the Plaza a '° to Calle Lavalle, and the con action thereon of several blocks "t ten story buildings. CORELLI WILL DISPOSES OF ESTATE OF $120,000 STRATFORD-ON-AVON, En gland, August 14.—The .'ate Miss done Corelli left an estate valued ■•I about $120,000, and beqiieatlied “ 1 <>f her property to Miss Bertha ' v. r, her life-long companion. l-i on Court, Miss Corelli’s Straf residence, is to be preserved in- 11 with its garden and paddock, " alter Miss Vyver’s death, it is e preserved for the benefit and ’ ! ; l ‘e of distinguished persons ll mg Stratford-on-Avon from far mitiies. These visitors are to be ( "‘ded and recommended to th, . by the councfl-oi ‘ Society of Authors. 1 ' Corelli, however, “absolutely actors, actresses, and all ' connected with the stage,” m °st strictly enjoins that no ‘' ; OIIS connected with Stiatford st' ii ° n ’ or otherwise, “ ■ be permitted to cooperate or 'oncerned in the carrying out qf “e trust.” ‘ . THE TIMES RECORDER » SHED IN _THE HE AR T~ OF DIXIE ALIENIST WITNESS IS QUESTIONED CLOSELY 61 POULTRYMEN SOLD big oumn mis DUPING LIST SEM John Bowen, Seaboard Agent, Tells of Development of In dustry in This Section $2,607.25 PAID OUT HERE Sales On Special Seaboard Poultry Trains Amounted to $27,269.60, Figures Show Georgia poultrymen who shipped their fowls on Seaboard Air Lin 2 special trains during the past sea son received good prices for their chickens, according to figures given out here today by John Bowen, Americus agent for the Seaboard. “There figures are interesting to the poultrymen of this section,’' said Bowen, “and I believe they mean the development of a great poultry industry in Sumter and ad joining counties. There exists no doubt now that poultry is on e of the most profitable branches of farm ing in which farmers here can en gage. “I have just been advised by J. N. Mcßride, Seaboard agricultural development agent, concerning the total poundage of chickens handled on Seaboard special poultry trains during th e past season, together with the cash paid farmers for their dwwls. “These -figures "are absolute- ] ly astounding, indicating as they do the easy possibility’ of develop ing a great poultry industry here. (Continued on Page G.) CiOUOIMJ.TS. SELECT CANDIDATES COLUMBIA, S. C., Aug. 14. With nomination by the Democratic party in this state equivalent to elec tion, South Carolina Democrats will "go to the polls August 26 to chouse a complete ticket, from United States senator down through the smallest county offices. Principal public interest is held by the contest for nomination as United States senator. Senator N. B. Dial, of Laurens, who is com pleting his first term and is seeking re-election, has three opponents. Congressman James F. Byrnes, of Aiken, who was elected to the 62nd and each succeeding congress, is one of them. Former Governor Cole L. Blease, a storm center of South Carolina politics for more than a dozen years, is another, and J>e third is John J. McMahan, former state superintendent of education, and mow state insurance commission - er. * Governor Thomas G. McLeod, serving his first term, is opposed by John T. Duncan, a Columbia lawyer, who has offered for the office at various times for the last 20 years. Lieutenant Governor Edmund B. Jackson, of Wagener, is unopposed for reelection. The race for con gress will be run in five districts. SECRET ORGANIZATIONS BLAMES FOR DISORDERS MANILLA, P. L, Aug. 14.—Ap i proximately 200 secret and faternal societies are now in existence in the Philippines, according to an I official report by the intelligence office of the Philippine Constabu lary, which asserts that most of the labor troubles in Manila as well as in the provinces are due to the ac tivities of these societies. The re port also declares that the agrarian troubles which flare up at intervals are attributable to these societies. ; In Manila alone there are 134 secret societies and the majority of these have been organized during the last three years, according to the constabulary report. In Occidental Negros, a rich sugar cane district, numerous cases of lawlessness have beer, reported and officials declare that rivalry Le ■ tween twp of the most powerful of •' the secret societies has been at. thq bottom of the trouble. They Made Love, So Anne Says ; I \A \ I LvW? If/ Xw \ " w . ■ . u Y-vtZ Vl/ ' ' . : ” . V ’ I 11 Nr Hl- , -X - • Im A -r i i— 4 l A LOx > ( w i i sL -w ■'* i jg -Ik *jk 1 \ - ■£ y I / • Millionaire “Jack” White (left) and his attorney, .Leonard Mey bert, both made love to her, charges Anne Luther, movie ac tress, who is suing White in Los Angeles for SIOO,OOO. Anne charges White failed to make Actress' Sua'is Declared Within Statute of Frauds Los Angeles Judge Holds Be havior of Couple ‘Most Dis solute Violation of Decency’ Ever Known LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 14.—Ann Luther’s $160,00.0 brea-h Os contract sujj against Jack F. White, wealthy mining man was thrown out of court here late Wed nesday. Supeprior Judge L. H. Valentine, who yesterday described the testi mony regarding the White-Luther relations on a trans-con-continental trip as the “most dissolute viola tion of decency that has ever cOmo to my attention,” today dismissed the action the ground that the verbal contract between be two un der which Miss Luher asserted she was to have been starred in four films, “fails within the statute of fraud.” Further in his declaration Judge Valentipe said: ‘This court will not become a party to the wrongs done by both principals in this case. This a place for the administration of law and justice and not a place for the flagrant violation of law.” When the declaration was an nounced the actress broke into teats while White smiled broadly. TERRELL S FIRST BALE SELLS FOR 36c DAWSON, August 14. Th< first bale of cotton raised in Te.- rell wqunAy was brought into this city recently and pqld for 36 cents J AJVIERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 14, 1924 good on a contract to “star” her in the films. She refutes defense c!& is that she does not have pro ses eonal value by saying Mey fceri himself once contracted to p» her SIOOO per week for 30 we Its’ engagement. GRAND W PROTEST MST NEIMIAL COIN IS UNAVAILING WASHINGTON, August 14. Protests filed with the treasury de partment by members of the Gra d Army of the Republic against minting a special fifty cent coin commemorating Stone Mountain men orial, will have no effect, it is ann anced today. No official pro test against minting these coins has beer filed with th e department. NEGRO KILLED AND 3 HURT IN TRAFFIC JAMS ATLANTA, Aug. 14.—Three per rons were injured and an unidenti lied negro killed here recently in one day in the war the local polica are naking on traffic violators. A total of fifty or more cases were made. There were six accidents. The unidentified negro who was fata’ly wounded, fired a pistol at another party, a white man, as the result of an argument while the lat ter was trying to detain the negro for the arrival of the police. The white driver, after the negro pulled his gun on him and fired, sent two bullets into his body, the negro dy ing a few minutes later, GRAND RAPIDS WINS NEXT D. A. R. MEET BOSTON, August 14. —Grand Rapids has been selected for the next meeting place of the Grand Army of the Republic. HfCTIC JILL-HIGHT ffilOll H® HO OF K'FSBLY SESSION Final Sine Die Adjournment Not Taken Until 6:07 O’clock This A. M.; Port Bill Lost MANY BILLS RAILROADED Only One Agricultural School in State Succeeds in Getting Spe cial Appropriation ATLANTA, August 14. The Georgia Legislature adjourned at 6:07 this morning after an all night session of the house! jn which many bills received “railroad” action. Hectic scenes che.raeterized the clos ing hours. , The senate completed its work last night at 10 o’clock, but wait ed for the closing of the house be fore adjournment. The port bill, submitting a refer endum to make possible the issu ance of $15,000,000 in bonds to equip a. statu .j»ur-U failtwl x The tick eradication bill provid ing for state control quarantine against border states was passed, providing- $12,500 this year, and $25,000 in 1925. An approriation to fight agri cultural pests of $15,000 was amended by the senate to carry $30,000, before being passed. House and senate conferees reached a nagreement on the pro posed appropriation for the Girls’ Training School at Atlanta, appro priating $16,000. A commission was appointed to investigate the old soldiers home. The house bill providing an ap propriation for one district agri cultural school only was passed. A number of important bills in th e house were lost, as were also several senate measures pending in that branch of the assembly. OUTSTANDING BILLS PASSED AT SESSION ATLANTA, August 14. The following were the outstanding measures to pass the legislature during the 1924 session, just closed: Two bills making the d : strict A. and M. school of the First and Second Districts, at Statesbofo and Tifton, respectively, into colleges and branches of the University of Georgia. The absentee voters bill. This bill allows persons unavoidably away from home on election days, to cast thei rballots by registered mail, wi|h certain necessary re strictions. A bill to allow counties which desire to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector. This is a constitutional amendment, yet to be ratified by the people at the November election. The marriage notice bill provides vides that notice of application for marriage license must be posted at the court house for five days be fore the license is issued. The biennial sessions bill pro vides for one 60-day session of the general assembly every other year, instead of 50-day annual sessions. Is constitutional amendment to be ratified by people at November election. Peach county bill, creates new county o? Peach out of portions of Houston and JEacon counties. Is constitutional amendment to be ratified by people at Novmeber election. Crop mortgage bill extends lien on irop mortgages so that loans may be made before crops are planted. Bad check bill makes it misde meanor to issue check without suf ficient money in bank to cover, for fraud. Removes present allowance Game and fish bill reorganizes state game and fish department, providing for protection and con-, servation of oyster and shrimp in (Continued on Page Six) DR. PATRICK KEPT ON STAND ALL oftY 8Y DEFENSE EXAMINERS Alienist Introduced By State In Franks Murder Case Hearing Important Witness TELLS OF EXAMINATIONS Entire Morning Session Consum ed in Recounting His Experi ence With Defendants CHICAGO, August 14.—Th e de fense consumed the morning session on the Franks hearing by cross ex aminating Dr. Hugh Patrick alien ist for the prosecution, designing to show that his conclusions that Na than Leopold and Richard Loeb are sane are based on inadequate infor mation and examinations conducted under improper conditions. Dr. Patrick was asked to recount the story of his examination of the defendants, the details which con sumed th e entire morning. COOLIDGE H TO DUNCH CHPIIGK Republican Leaders From All Sections at Washington for Notification Ceremonies WASHINGTON, August 14. -- President Coolidge is ready to launch the national republican campaign tonight, when he will be formally notified of his nomination. Repeuebcliecan leaders from all sec tions are present for the exercises, isoslrims IT SUMMER SCHOOLS ATLANTA, Ga., August 14. Approximately 1305 teachers of Georgia schools attended thirteen summer institutes throughout the state for a month’s period, which ended recently, which schools were organized primarily for the pur pose of giving practical training to such teachers as may be employed in the schools for the coming year, according to figures given out by the Department of Education. It was pointed out that these institutes, although not compulsory for the teachers to attend, would nevertheless provide those who hi-d not had normal training or other experience a greater preparation for the state examination. It pro vided an opportunity to any teach er expectng to teach during the coming year helpful knowledge, es pecially towards making a higher grade of license. These schools were organized to meet an emergency it was further pointed out, and did not conflict with any of the operation of the regular summer schools held in dif ferent parts of the state. The faculty of these schools were as far as was possible, master teach ers, it was explained, and in each of the grades there was at least one primary teacher, a teacher of arith metic, a teacher of English, and I teacher of Geography. The state adopted books were the text books used. The student bodies were or ganized into classes and taught by the “master teacher” the same sub jects that they in turn were to la ter on present to their classes. Another feature of the summer institutes were the talks and lec tures heard by the teachers during the course, these being somewhat along the Chatauqua line, being given three evenings in a week. Aside from being instructive, these talks were also entertaining, it was stated. SENATOR SHIELDS ACCEPTS DEFEAT WASHINGTON, August 14. Senator Shields, democrat, of Ten nessee, today accepted his defeat in ‘the recent primary, adding that he bad ir» idea running bn ah inde pand» New York Future* Pc. Open High Low Closfe Mar. . 26.60 ! 26.85127.16126.70|26.97 Jan. ..26.83'27.05!27.4ti27.00|27.20 May . 26.93'27.20127.55 27.02|27.31 Oct. -27.17|27.51127.81|27.21|27.65 Dec. . 26.70127.0012722'21678127.05 Americus middling spots 27 3-4 c. PRICE FIVE CENTS SEC’Y. HUGHES SAYS DANES REPARATIONS PUN WILL SUCCEED Berlin Cabinet Backs German Delegates at London in Stand On Ruhr Evacuation DEADLOCK - IS ~UNBROKEN MacDonald Urges Her riot to Compromise While Success of Parleys Is Imperilled NEW YORK, August 14. Secretary Hughes, returning from Europe, predicts successfor the Dawes plan. LONDON, August 14.—Ambas sador KeKllogg denied the report that h e issued an ultimatum in sup port ,of the French plan providing a year for military evacuation of the Ruhr. He declared that his posi tion is neutral. Chancellor Marx said he would not accept on his own authority the French proposal for military evacuation beginning on e year after the signed London protocol. GERMAN CABINET IN ACCORD WITHDELEGaTES BERLIN, August 14.—President Ebert presided at the extraordin ary session of the cabinet this morn ing at 7 o’clock to discuss the situ ation of the Ruhr evacuation and the failure of the German and French delegates to agree. An official bulletin announcing the cabinet to be in full accord with the Germany delegeation. DEADLOCK IMPERILS CONFERENCE SUCCESS LONDON, August 14.—A dead lock between th e French and Ger man question as to the time limit TiTYfflTTfS'ry' evacuation of the Ruhr district, imperilling the success of the international conference, was indicated after a hurried meeting with the Belgian, French and Ger man delegates failed. The dele gates hope the situation will bts saved by the British or American intervention. American Ambassador KKellogg and American Representative James Jogan, Jr., rushed to the American embassy joining the American experts to consider sonio action to solve the complications. Prime Minister MacDonald, Os England, urged Premier Harriot, of France, to compromise. cffliOffi®« EETING LOWER RUFS Central of Georgia Files Pro posal to Establish Water-Rail Rates for Columbus COtUMBUS, Aug. 14.—A water and rail rate between this city, Mo bile and New Orleans in connection with the federal barge line on the Warrior is assured, according to advices received recently by A. Illges, chairman of the Transporta tion Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, from Traffic Manager J, Ralston Cargill. The Traffic Manager, in his com munication to Mr. Illges, asserts that the Central of Georgia Railway is filing formal proposal with the Southern Freight Association to establish water and rail rates, and further that this will approximate a. reduction of about twenty per c<Mi& as compared with all rail rates from New Orleans and Mobile. The success is obtaining the joint water and rail rates, it is pointed out by the Traffic Manager, “will make possible the extension of the territory from which Colambus can economically draw food and other products including eotton, and to or through which the finished products of our mills and factories may go for final distribution and consump tion.” The report of Mr. Cargill gives a table of the present rates to tho Electric City, as well as those under the new schedule. “Columbus will be in a position,” the report states, “to enjoy the bene fits of water and rail rates mad's possible by the government opera tion of «elf-propelled barges, which now make the regular schedules from New Orleans via the Intra coastal canal to Mobile, Ala., then via the Mobile, Tombigbee and War rior rivers to rail connections at Tuscaloosa, Ala,, and Birmingport, near Birmingham.!’
