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WEATHER For Georgia Generally fair to night; Sunday local showers. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 196 CROWD HEARS U . _O (J OOO O 00000 Reichstag Hears Details of LondonlAgreement - I n n O n MMRTS ALLIES GAVE GERINSCHANCE NOT TO BE REFUSED Berlin Chancellor Tells of Agree ment Arrived at During Con ference at London MUST ACCEPT~NEW PACT Warning Sounded During Dis cussion That Offer Will Not Likely Be Renewed BERLIN, August 23.—The Lon don conference for launching the Dayes reparations plan gave to Ger mafiy a chance that is not likely to be renewed if she rejects. This was the statement made in the Reichstag here today by Chancellor Marx. The warning Was sounded by tiie chancellor during a discussion of (he London negotiations, which he attended as a representative of Germany. HARMTM AT PROGRESS IDE Senior Senator From Georgia Says He Won’t Lose Five Counties in Entire State ATLANTA, Ga., August 23 Senator W. J. Harris expressed great satisfaction over his race for re-election to the L’niied States senate in a statement coday. He made public extracts from letters J ceeiyed' during, the week , Xioiii e.;-. cry county in Georgia, ana in no case is the loss of a county con ceded Senator Harris said: “In my race for the senate in 1918 1 stated three weeks before the primary that 1 would not lose five counties south of Alacon. I lost only four counties. Today, I say that I will not lose five coun ties in the whole state, and the re ports upon which I base that state ment are much more encouraging that when l.made the statement six years ago. “More than three thousand let ters received this week, besides the hundfrqds of people I hav e seen personally, convey assurances that my renomination will be over whelming on September 10. These letters and messages come from citizens in all parts of Georgia— farmers, business men, laborers and professional people. I am par ticularly gratified at the large num ber of messages from the wo men of Georgia who tell me that they approve my record in the senate because of my support of prohibition and standing on the moral side of every public question that has been presented. “I am grateful for the practically unanimou support of the newspa pers of Georgia, both daily and weekly. These splendid representa fives of public opinion add their judgment to the many messages reaching me. DANIELS I*o BE CHIEF SPEAKER LAKE JUNALUSKA, N. C., Aug. 23.—Extensive preparations are go ing forward for the observance of “Haywood County Day’’ at the Junaluska Southern Assembly, Sun day, August 31. According to an nouncement of J. D. Stent-z, busi ness manager, Josephus Daniels, former Secretary of the Navy, will deliver an address, and the Rev. J. T. Mangum, of Waynesville, will ftll the pulpit at 11 o'clock A. M. Haywood County Day is planned to mark the climax of one of the most successful seasons in the his • lory of the Southern Assembly. The occasion will be in the nature of a general reunion of Haywood Coun t.V folk and ho pains will be spared to make the day one to be long Remembered by those who attend, it is said. Preparations are being | made for not less than 5,000 peo ple. decisive engagement IN BRAZIL IS IMMINENT BUENOS AIRES, August 23.—A decisive engagement between fed eral and rebel troops is imminent in in the state of Matto Grosso, Bra zil, a dispatch here says. THE TIMeSSWCORDER fegfiZPUBLISHED IN THE AR T OF DIXIE -----° o 0000000 ‘HELL AND MARIA'; IS',‘OPPOSED’ TOJKUXLUX D® RECOGNIZES M K ISSUE IS ■1 CMPM Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate to Disclose Posi tion Toward Organization TO TAKE STAND ON LABOR Augusta Speech Likely to Be One of Most Important in En tire Campaign AUCUSTA, Me., August 23. Cnarles G. Dawes, Republican vice-presidential nominee, declar ed in an address here this after noon that h e was “opposed to” the Ku Klux Klan, although he realized that many had become members of it in the interest of law and order. Appeals to racial, class or re ligious prejudices, he declared, are opposed to th e welfare of all peaceful and civilized communi ties. BRUNSWICK, Me., August 23. —Charles G. Dawes, Republican vice presidential candidate, on ai riving here today, announced he would declare himself upon the Ku- Klux Klan question this afternoon at Augusta. This adds to the interest already displayed in the Augusta speech, Dawes having stated fye woultLdis close his attitude toward labor and labor unions on that occas ion. Dawes as long been classed as uncompromising fo e of organ ized labor by unionists, and nis declaration upon the subject of labor unions'today is likely to be come one of the big issues of the campaign in certain industrial cen ters. „ SHORT CIRCUIT' FE MINE: MINERS ESCAPE 150 Workers Escape Death Trap Caused by Breaking of Trol- i ley Wire Beneath Surface WHEELING, August .23.—One hundred and fifty miners working in Lincoln mine at Lansing, Ohio, escaped unharmed when an elec tric trolley wire fell and short circuited on a rail and set the mine afire. harpWSms RELIGIOUS EDUCATION * Lee Street Pastor to Speak On Subject of Interest to Parents and Home-Builders Rev. Luther Harrell, pastor of the ee Street Methodise Church Will deliver a special sermon on “The Purpose and Motive of Re ligious Education,” at the morning pervice tomorrow. This subject will be of special interest to par ents and home builders, as the pas tor will discuss some of the prob lems are now confronting the homes and the churches. Two Sundays ago the first part of this subject was’discussed and it is the plan of the pastor to give a short synopsis of that sermon and complete .the discussion at the morning hour. The service will begin promptly at ten forty-fi v a and close at eleven thirty, lasting only forty-five minutes. A cordial invitation is extended to every per son interested in this vital subject to attend this service. BERENGARIA SAILS WITH WALES ABOARD I SOUTHAMPTON, August 23.—| The liner Bedengaria,’ with, the Prince of Wales aboard, sailed for the United States at 2:30 this af ternoon. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST 23, 1924 LAWYER PLEAD FOR YOUTH Elopers Find Cupid's Knot Hard to Untie it . JHHh B ~ ' v. JL JB- SMMBI An impromptu elopement of six girls and boys has thrown the legal machinery of Missouri and Kansas into a tangle. For the mamas and papas have step ped into the marital life of the triple entente. When plans were laid to run away from Missouri to Olathe, Kas., and be married, there were but four. On the way, however, two more lovers were found and they joined the wed ding party. A sleepy justice of the peace at midnight preform ed th e three ceremonies. Now two of the boys would ask a di vorce. But Kansas authorities say it will take more than “un der age” to sever the knots. So while family lawyers seek away out, the sextet has agreed to re turn to school this fall. The new lyweds are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Quade (left), Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Costello (center) and Mr. and Mrs. D. Barrett Hamil ton (right.) EXPECT FLYERS TO REACH CONTINENT EARLY ON SUB! ST. John’s N. F. August 23. Marconi wireless station here re ceived a message this morning from the United States destroyer Law rence, off Indian Harbor, Labra dor, declaring that the American World flyers were expected to reach Indian Harbor Sunday. , The message continued no ref erence to Lieut. Locartelli, the missing Italian aviator, who left Reykjavik with the American fly ers. The message asked that the man ager of the station keep all wire less stations under his authority open for the transmission of mes sages constantly while the flyers continue their voyage. FEW GEORGIA CATTLE ARE FOUND TUBERCULAR ATLANTA, Aug. 23.—Out of a total of 22,084 head of cjittle which were tested in 892 different herds in 53 different counties throughout Georgia during 1923, 171 were found to be reactors to the tuber culin test, showing a percentage of 2.13, according to the report made by State Veterinarian Dr. Peter F. Bahnsen, of the tuberculosis work in co-operation with federal au thorities in this state during the past year, and contained n the an nual report of the Georgia Depart ment of Agriculture issued recently. Asserting that with the small funds made available to eradicate tuberculosis from the general milk supply furnished the ctics, there has been much progress, Dr. Bahn sen further points out that by no means “have we made tnat degree of progress which the urgency of the situation demands.” The State Veterinarian then points out that his department ‘should have fund 1 * enough available to, at least, eradi cate tuberculosis among the dairyi cattle of the state.” Hines and Riley Again Legislative Candidates Prar nt Representatives From S mter County Consent to Again Make Race for Lower House ——A* E. Hines and Geo; ge W. Riley today announce them as candidates to succeed then; elves in the lower house of the General assembly of Georgia. Those gentlemen have constitut ed t>e Sumter delegation during the past four years, and it is know n they had desired to retire with the conclusion of their pres ent terms. However, at the insis tence of these friends both consent ed to again become candidates. Messrs. Hines and Riley, during theii tenure have been useful and valu ’ble representatives each hav ing been given important commit tee assignments during the sever al terms they have already served. A program of economy and pro gre: -ive action determined upon by these gentlemen upon their first election to the house their friends assert has been rigidly adhered to and is now nearing completion A number of important bills af fecting Sumter county have beer, past d through influence of Messis. Hin s and Riley, these friends say furtner, and in every instance they have stood staunchly behind the constituted authorities and for the best interests of the county in de termining their attitude toward penning legislation. Because of these facts, unusual pressure was brought to bear upon to again be come candidates for the legisla ture. Entry of Messrs. Hines and Riley into the race is expected to inject new interest into the campaign, which up to this time has been rath er a quiet one. Entries for the sev eral races will be closed on 'next Thursday under rules adopted re- by the Democratic County Executive committee. EVANS TO RECOVER • FROM ‘TAR’ BURNS A I’LANTA, Aug 23. W. T. Evans, of this city, who was severe ly scalded when a cauldron of hot tar itn-ncd over on hi s'nead and shoulders will in all probability re cover with no serious injuries, ac cording to hospital attendants. Evans was immediately rushed to the hosptal following the accident. BLADE FLIES OUT OF FAN; YOUNG GIRL HURT ATLANTA, Aug 23.—Miss Ber- Jha Mueller, of this city, was :e- < riou-Ly injured when a blade from < an electric fan came loose and stn k her in the head as she was ' waiting for a street car at Wal ton treet waiting room. Miss Muel iler was taken immediately to the : Grady hospital. tl REPORT FORECASTS COTTON PRODUCTION WASHINGTON, August 23. Better cotton growing condition causes a forecast of 600,000 additional bales of cotton than was estimated a fortnight ago. TEm DEMOCRATS AT POLLS TODAY 1! NIE IS FERGUSON Mrs. Ferguson is Anti-Klan, While Man in Race Favors Hooded Organization DALLAS, August 23. —Texas democrats are today deciding be tween Mrs. Miram Ferguson, wife of former Governor Ferguson, and Judge Felix Robertson, of Dallas in the gubernatorial primary. Mrs. Ferguson is anti-klan and Rober son is pro-klan. CAMPAIGN ENDED LAST NIGHT z DALLAS, Tex., August 23.' — Speaking campaigns of Mrs. Miram Ferguson, the first woman candi date for governor of Texas, and Judge Felix Robertson, her oppon ent for the Democratic nomination, ended Idst night. Each predicted victory. Today the Democratic voters at the run off primary will register their choice for governor between the two leading candidates in the pre vious primary as well as lieuten ant governor, attorney general, comptroller, railroad commission ers and chief jutsice of the state supreme court. James E. Ferguson, husband of the woman candidate, when in his second term as governor of Texas some years ago was impeached by the state senate. In seeking nomination, Mrs. Ferguson said she wished to vindicate the name of her husband, children and chil dren’s children, from the stigma of that judgment. “I am not in this race through any desire to hold office and I shall not become again a candidate if our prayers of vindication arc answer ed,” she said. Robertson, judge of a criminal district court, at Dallas, is the Ku Klux Klan supported candidate. He has had little to say concern ing Mrs. Ferguson, but has attack ed her husband in his speeches, and declared that if Mrs. Ferguson was nominated and elected her hus band really would be the governor, He denied that the Ku Klux Klan was involved as a vital issue, as Ferguson contended, and said that| ihe real issue was prohibition. LAFOLLETTECROWF IVIAYDPENSOUTHERN wum snail National Committee Directing Independent Campaign Dis cuss Taking Such Action TWO CITIES CONSIDERED Either Atlanta or Birmingham Likely to Be Designated If Plan is Adopted SEATTLE, August 23. —-Ameri- can farmers are being fed sugar ed water to keep them from warming to the candidate of Sen. La Follette, Senator Shipstead told his audience here today. WASHINGTON,, August 23. The advisability of opening South ern headquarters was one of the subjects discussed before mem bers of the committe directing the La Follette-Wheeler presidential campaign here today. It was suggested that in the event such headquarters be open ed that these be located either at Atlanta or Birmingham. flTßlfCSlffl MTU TRIES SIHF J. A. Binford, Milledgeville Mail Carrier, in Serious Condition in Hospital MILLEDGEVILLE, August 23. —J. A. Binford, city mail carrier father of Jarrett Binford, who with Wade Johnson is in jail under death sentence for attacking an aged woman is in the city hospital in a critical condition as the result of taking poison. , paLicFWl) miTHMII Marquette, Mich., is Scene of Desperate Battle Between Of ficers and Burglar MARQUETTE, Mich., August 23. —Chief of Police Martin Ford, Patrolman Thomas Thornton, and an unidentified man, said to have been a paroled convict, were killed in a running gun battle early this morning when the patrolman found the man attempting to break iota a store. „ MtOWLEi HEY IN COURT Pugilist to Be Arraigned Then On Accusation of Having Murdered Mrs. Mors LOS ANGELES, August 23. Construction of the framework of 1 evidence to support the insanity plea of Kid McCoy, ex-pugilist, ' charged with the murder of M) >. Mrs. Theresa Mors, August 12, was continued today by attorneys, alien ists and friends. The defense coun cil made no secret of their plan to 1 sav e McCoy from the gallows by ■ proving him insane. , ] Monday morning McCoy will ap ■ i pear in superior court to enter plea to the murder charge. CUTHBERT TO BECOME RACING PIGEON BASIS CUTHBERT, August 23.—Cuth bert wil] soon be a base for racing pigeons, according to advices from i Baltimore. A recent test was made with the birds from this city, an ex press shipment .being sent here from Baltimore and were released at a scheduled time. Almost all the birds reached Baltimore the following afternoon making the < 500 miles in about 25 hvurs. New York Futures , Pc. Open High Low Close Mar. . 25.65^25.58!25.58125.50{25.50 Majr ..25.94:25.75t25.75)25.56!25.6b Oct. .25.7625.70125.70|25.52;25.52 Dec. . 25.33 25.30 25.30j25.75i25.13 Americus middling sppts 25c. Receipts today 435 bales. PRICE FIVE CENTS ' COURTROOM SILENT BUT PACKED WHILE DAPROWSTILLTALKS Great Criminal Advocate Be comes Eloquent, Logical and Philosophical By Turns DR. KROHN IS DENOUNCED Lawyer Declares Alienist Has ‘Slain Victims in Courtroom’ During 16 Years ' CHICAGO, August 23.—Clar ence S. Darrow today again worked ! his eloquent, logical and philoso phical in an appeal to Judge Cav erly for mercy toward Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, Jr., befor ( . a silent but packed court room. The grizzled veteran of the bar talked to the gray-haired judge, pleading for mercy for what he termed two diseased minds. Ho bitterly denounced Dr. William O. Krohn, state alienist, declaring that for 16 years he had slain his vic tims in courtrooms without regard to age or sex for paltry cash. credWrsofbTnk TO GET MM Receiver Bradley Hogg Will Pay Commercial City Depositors 6 Per Cent Additional Creditors of the Commercial ; City Bank, including all who hav < properly proven their claims, will be paid a dividend of 6 per cent upon application of Receiver Brad ley Hogg, at his office in the Bell Building'. This is the ?econd di , vidend of 6 per cent to be declared by the receiver since the bank fail , ed, and when distributed will a total of 12 per cent paid out to I date by the liquidating agent. Depositors and other creditors who will participate in this divi dend are requested to call and get their checks with as little delay as possible. COTTON ESTINIATE 13 HUM BALES Cotton growers here were visi bly disappointed today with tlie an nouncement of the federal depart ment of agriculture’s estimate as to the total crop to be produced. This estimate placed production at 12,9.16,000 bales with this esti mate based upon reports sent in by correspondents throughout the cot ton belt. The condition report announetd simultaneously with the production estimate gave the average condi tion 64.9, this indicating heavy production in all parts of the South STEALS TRUCK FULL OF TRUCK ATLANTA, Aug. 23.—A truck load of truck was stolen from L. H. Thomas ,of College Park, here re cently when the growers went to make arrangements to dispose of his ware, according to a story given po lice. The load was valued at SIOO. Thomas says he left a utlvor with the truck and had gone down the stret when the driver was accdsted by a negro who told him Thomas ivished him to park the car and coma to the business house where he had gone. When the driver arrived Thomas informed him he had noi sent for him and upon his return found the truck had disappeared. ELLAVILLE SCHOOL NAMES NEW FACULTY ELLAVILLE, August 23. Following the re-election of Pro fessor H. H. Hargrove as superin tendent of the Ellaville High School, the trustees have elected the fol lowing teachers for the 1924-25 ses sion. Miss Lillian Douglas, principal; Miss Annie Grace Reid of Thomas ton, a graduate of the State Normal, English and History; Miss Annie Sue White, of Americus, a graduate of the State Normal, seventh grade and Home Economics; Miss Leila Williamson, part of the fifth and sixth grades; Mrs. J. H. Robinson, fourth and fifth grades; Mrs. C. C. Williamson, part of secend and third grade; Miss Annie Sue Hicks, of Montezuma, first and part of sec ond grades; Miss EsWlle Justuss, of Luthersville, Music. A teacher of Expression will be named at a later date.
