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SPOT COTTON MARKET Saturday’s receipts 697 bales Season’s receipts 6086 Strict middling spots ...... 22 l-2c WEATHER Probably showers; warmer. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 20' HALF MILLION DOLLAR FIRE IS STILL RAGING Mass Meeting Called For Thursday Night At 8 NICK SAKADELIS SHOT BY NEGRO, BURGLAR DUEL TO DEATH IS FOUGHT IN GROCERY IT SEABOARD DEPOT James Williams, Negro, Killed, and Nick Sakadelis, Seriously Wounded in Fight BURGLAR IS SURPRISED Fired When Phone Brought In to Play to Summon Officers By Greek Merchant A 2:30 o’clock this afternoon, Dr. W. S. Prather stated Saka delis’ condition was serious, with chances of recovery about even ly divided. Perforation of the lung and kidney by the negro’s bullet caused a copious hemor rhage into the bowel cavity, which adds to the seriousness of Sakadelis’ condition, but the pa tient’s vitality is considered re markable by Dr. Prather and Dr. A. C. Primrose who are attend ing him, Recovery, because of this fact, is considered possible, although anything but certain. A duel fought in darkness within the small store of the Georgia Gro cery company at the Seaboard pas senger station early Sunday morn ing resulted in the death of James Williams, a negro chauffeur-burg lar, and the serious and perhaps fatal injury of Nick Sakadelis, proprietor of the establishment. The duel started when Sakadelis ordered the negro to halt, after he had entered the grocery with burg lary as his purpose. Wiliams used a pistol, which is believed to have been stolen from the Barker Gro cery company, when that store was broken into several days ago, while Sakadelis used a .20-bore shotgun. The entire charge from Saka delis’ w?Bpon entered Williams’ chest, making a terrible wound that produced instant death. Williams fired twice, the first bullet striking Sakadelis in the abdomen and pene trating the lung. According to the story told po lice officers some time ago by (Continued on Page Two.) 3 DIE IN SUNDAY AUTOMOBILE CRASH Two Others Seriously Hurt in Street Car-Auto Accident in Eagan Park, Atlanta ATLANTA, .Sept. B.—Three persons were killed and two were injured in a street car-automobile collision in Eagan Park Sunday af ternoon. Three victims, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Landers and their infant son, Floyd, died at Grady hospital from fractured skulls and other injuries. , Another son, Willie Landers, 12- years old, has a serious wound on the back of the head, and surgeons stated his skull probably is frac tured. The fifth hurt in this smash-up was a playmate of the Landers bey, Buddie Monroe, 13 years old. He has a broken leg and may be hurt internally. He was riding in v che Landers car. The accident occurred about 5:30 o’clock at a little crossing just west of Lang avenue. The auto mobile was going east and the street car was en route to Atlanta. ’pLITTLE JOE | IT Wouldn't BE -so BAD IF THOSE MAlL robbers Would ' MAKE SOME OF THOSE ''PLEASET REMIT " ( LETTERS THE TIMESB RECORDER IggfI.PUBL.I3HED IN HEART OF DIXIE 1W? .( CROP DETERIORATION HHK AUGUST LESS THAN lOffl. AVERAGE Department Forecast Places Season’s Production at 12,- 787,000 500-Lb. Bales GA. CROP CONDITION .64 Ginnings to September 1 in Ga. From This Season’s Crop Given As 115,593 Bales WASHINGTON, Sept. B.—(By- Associated Press.) —Cotton has passed through the month of Au gust with less deterioration than was sustained during that month last year and with less than the average August deterioration dur' ing the past ten years. This re sulted in a iorecaoi today by the department of agriculture of a total yield of 12,787,000 equivalent 500-pound bales for this season’s crop. This is 169,000 bales less than the forecast made from the condition of this crop as of the middle of August and 2, 657,000 more than were produced during last year. Ginnings from cotton grown this year to September 1, counting round as half bales were announc ed by the department as 958,204 bales. The condition of the crop, in cluding Georgia as of September 1, is given in the report : s .64, and the forecast in thousand bales is given as—thousand, two hundred and nine bales. Ginnings to September 1, in Georgia, are given in the report as 115,593 bales. BPIiOTH Os FT. VALLEY BINK Former Americus Man Chosen Executive Officer in Newly Organized Institution FORT VALLEY, Sept. B.—The Bank of Fort Valley will open its doom very soon as a new institu tion to engage in a general banking business. The capital stock has been subscribed, charter is being applied for and final steps have been taken preparatory zo opening this new bank in the place formerly occupied by the Exchange Bank as quickly as the charter is granted, which will be within thirty days. W. D. Nichols, a director in the Citizens Bank of Fort Valley, and president of the Bank of Unadilla, launched the new bank organiza tion. Others associated with him are J. W. Hodge, a prominent farm er and fruit grower of Henderson; 'Eelder J. Frederick, a leading capi talist of Marshallville, and other highly successful financiers, a num ber of whom are citizens of Fort Valley. E. T. Murray, president of Fort Valley Kiwanis, who is now asso ciated with the Southern Brokerage Company here, will be cashier, and W. D. Nichols will be president. Edwin T. Murray, whose name! is mentioned in the foregoing as cashier of the new Fort Valley bank, is a son of Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Murray, of Americus. He re ceived his education here and learn ed the elements of banking in this city, leaving a responsible position with an Americus bank io go with Americus citizens soldiers to the war with Germany. He has many friends here who' will learn with gratification of his selection to be cashier of the new Fort Valley bank, his experience bespeaking for that institution a successful career. EXPECT 10,000 PUPILS ENTER ATLANTA SCHOOLS ATIJANTA, Sept B.—-Reports from individual schools- of Fultcn county indicate there will be an in crease of approximately 1000 in the attendance of the grammar and high schools of the county, which will establish a new record of over 10,0000 pupils. There arb' -forty six grammaf 1 and dhe high school included in the Fulton' county schools reporting. AMERICUS, GA* MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 8, 1924 Coolidge Unwilling To Be Real La Follette' 1 Couldn't Be Woman Politician Supports Davis } fey jOMw • x, M '.IW W IHV JKIKJW jil JBIHHI t - SIB J 1 Mil / / W z ' B< W -i : ' •W 3g. ' ■ jt- k . JilP '-W'’ . \ Harris & Ewing ' T ■ W" V? <?••" '• ' ' '/ f 9 V/' SAVANNAH SEEKS VISIT FROM GIANT AIRSHIP SAVANNAH, Sept. B.—The ZR-3 may appear in Savannah .>n its Southern trip, or at least efforts will be made to induce the commit tee in charge of the flight to bring the huge ship here. The Kiwanis club has invited the appearance of the air dreadnaught here. MANCHURIAN ARNIES ARE SWEEPINGTUWARD DEFENSES OF PEKING War Lord of North China Ad vances to Engagement With Gen. Fu, Old Military Rival TO CREATE NEW FRONT China’s Civil War Being Extend ed in Area Heretofore Free From Fighting * SHANGHAI, Sept. 8 (By Associated Press.) Advances along all fronts, tut particularly west of Taihu and near Kaiting, are claimed tonight a Lungha, headquarters of the Chekiang troops, engaged in holding back General Kiangsu’s advance upon Shanghai. The second army, south of Chekiang, has been fighting on the west side of Taihu since yes terday, attacking northward from Changhing, about fifteen miles south of the provincial border. The object of this attack is the city of Chang-Chow, located on the Shanghai-Nanking railway and the Grand Canal. Capture of this city would mean cutting of the railway in the rear of the forces now attacking Shanghai. SHANGHAI, Sept. B.—(By As sociated Press.) —The armies of General Chang Tso-Ling, war lord of Manchuria, are today sweeping down from Manchuria toward the defense of Peking. They are be ing opposed by the forces of Gen eral Wu Pei Fu, Chant Ling’s old military rival, and the movement will create a new front in China’s civil war. Heretofore the fighting has been confined* to the . east and of Shanghai and i rivtil mili tary (Continued on Page Five) MRS. EMILY NEWEL BLAIR ■> DECISION IS REACHED BY CAVERLY IN CASE OF FRANKS SLAYERS Document Giving Final Judg ment of Court Contains Ap proximately 1,000 Words RESPONSIBILITY HEAVY Judge Announces He Will Fight for 3 Judges to Hear Similar Cases in Future CHICAGO, Sept. B.—The fate of Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, who kidnaped and murdered Robert Franks last May’- 21, has been sealed. The decision of Judge CaAerly, containig approximately a thousand words, which will be de livered Wednesday, was completed Sunday after attending church. J udge Caverly announced toda 7 tha after the question of resposi bil ty in this case had become a mai ter of record he would fight for least three judges to sit on all capital cases hereafter, where jury trim's arc waived through pleas of guilty. *■ SUSPENSE TORTURES BOYS’ SLAYERS. < HICAGO, Sept. B.—The feel ing of death—difficult for the (Continued on Page Four.) ENGLAND MAY HAVE GENERAL ELECTION LONDON, Sept. B.—Premier Mai Donald has arrived home from Geneva in the midst of unmistak able preparations by the consera tive party to force him into a gen eral electiod*on the dangerous is sue of the Russian treaty wr|ch the powerful Rothermere Press confi dently predicts will be defeated in the house of commons. It is re poised that all three parties are preparing for a general election and the political writers expect it to occur in November. Some observers believe, however, ths both the labor and liberal par ties would prefer to delay the elec tioi until after the first of the year in order to have more time to solid ify and extend their campaign or ganizations. DEMOCRATICVICE CHAIRMAN AIMS many crams Basic Principles of Party Re sponsibility Stressed in Wo man’s Discussion ARGUES FOR DEMOCRAT John W. Davis Best Among Aspirants for Presidency, Says Mrs. Blair By MRS. EMILY NEWELL BLAIR Vice-Chairman Democratic Na tional Committee WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. ln asking women voters to align them selves with the Democratic party and to vote for John W. Davis for president next November, we offer three tests by which we ask them to judge our party and our candi date. These tests are as follows: First—Party responsibility for good government. Second Ability, to solve the problems before the hation. Third—Which is the best man for the job? On the question of a political par ty being responsible for it& acts while in power, I ask that women consider how we can insure good government unless we punish a par ty when its record is bad, and re ward it when the record is good? If a woman casts her vote for President Coolidge this fall, she is indorsing, or at least condoning, the corruption that occurred under the Republican administration of the past four years. Women Know Problems A vote for him is an indorsement of his dilatorinesss in moving to clean up the corruption when it was (Continued On Page Five.) HUGHES OUTLINES FOREIGN POLICY America to Continue Co-Opera tion With League, Outside Po litical Entanglements WASHINGTON, Sept. B.—-Secre tary of State Hughes has outlined anew, very carefully, the position of this government regarding co operation with Europe and the league of nations. His statement of policy is regarded as very sig nificant, in view of the renewed agitation brought about by the meeting of the league at Geneva, which has been intensified by evi dent pressure from those warn: ,this country to enter the league. This government has cooperated with the league, and will continue to cooperate with the league along certain lines, Hughes sets forth, but not in matters which “involve political entanglements.” The United States will decide upon any cooperation sought as each case .arises, judging it upon its merits. This country is still opposed to alliances. Hughes’ statement is contained in a Rngthy treatise on the foreign policy of the administration which has been issued under his signature by the republican national commit tee. While it is dated July 1, be fore the league meeting at Geneva and developments abroad relative to acceptance of the Dawes report, it is regarded as indicating the pol icy that this government will con tinue to pursue. It, of course, dees not cover the resolution of the league If or another arms confer ence, which Premier MhcDonald, of Great Britain, wants held in Eu rope. REVOLUTIONISTS - ATTACK SAN PEDRO WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 A military engagement in the vicinity of San Pedro, Honduras, is immi nent, according to official advices received here this afternoon. Revo lutionists in considerable i-force are reported as approaching San Pedro. PAVING DIFFICULTY TO BE DISCUSSED AT CITIZENS’ MEET Gathering Called for Thursday Evening at City Hall By Mayor Elmore Poole TO CANVASS SITUATION Financial Statement of City to Be Presented Together With Engineer’s Report The paving difficulty that con fronts Americus will be the sub ject considered at a mass meeting of citizens called for Thursday evening at the city hall. The meet ing will begin at 8 o’clock, and Mayor J. Elmore Poole will preside. The meeting has been called by Mayor Poole at the suggestion of city council, and purpose is to se cure the viewpoint of as many property owners, business men and citizens as possible, as regards the paving situation, especially in the business section. On those streets paved with wood bldcks several years ago, or on a number of them at least, a really serious situation exists. Recurring rains make re pairs necessary to these streets, with heavy expense thereby incur red. Because of this numbers of citi zens have recently suggested to (Continued on Page Five) ARMY FLYERS LEAVE BOSTON AIRPORT FOR NEW YORK LANDING Expect to Reach Mitchell Field Not Later Than 3 O’clock This Afternoon WEATHER REPORTED FINE Prince of Wales to Welcome Air men, But Not As Represen tative of Great Britain BOSTON AIRPORT, Sept. B. The army’s world flyers hopped off here today at 12:02 and expect ed to reach Mitchell Field (New York) not later than 3:00 o’clock this afternoon. Weather was good for the hop-off. In the wake of the world cruisers when they left here was an escort ing fleet of six navy planes. This escort > was intended to be the last participation of the navy machines in flights that have taken them much of the way ’round, the world. The get-away was quick, with the planes headed toward Providence and the Connecticut shore. WALES' TO GREET FLYERS AT NEW YORK. SYOSSET, N. Y., Sept. B.—The presence of the Prince of Wales at Mitchell Field to greet the world flyers today is to be unofficial, it is announced here. The Prince will be present simply as Edward Windsor, and not as representing the British Empire. The official communication to be extended the flyers on arrival there will be de livered by Sir Esme Howard, Brit ish ambassador at Washington, who is here for the occasion. EXPECTED TO LEAVE BOSTON AT NOON. BOSTON, Sept. B.—American army world flyers exnected to leave at noon today for Mitchel Field, New,York. The distance is i220-miles and represents the first jump on the home stretch to the Pacific coast. Wheels have replac ed pontoons used o nthe planes dur ing their sea flights. ABSENT VOTERS LAW NOT YET EFFECTIVE ATLANTA, Sept. B.—All persons who wish to take p4rt in the Geor gia state primary of September 10 must be at home on election day, as the new absent voters law will not affect the fall primary, ac cording to state officials, who have received numerous inquiries on the subject. The new law, which will go into effect for the regular electiton in November, requires that absent voters must make their intention known and apply to the registrars of their homy counties not more thqn 60 days nor less than days before the election day." —-- New York Future* Pc. Open High Low Close Jan. ~23.93i24.03|24.08 23.03(23.03 Mar. . 24.24 24.25124.26 23.25(23.25 May ,24.48(24.42(24.45 23.47123.47 Oct. , 24.52124.52(24.56 23.58|23.58 Dec. .24.09(24.10(24.10(23.08(23.08 PRICE FIVE CENTS BUFFALO EXCHANGE ELEVATOR DOOMED ; WITH HEAVY LOSS Three Men Entrapped By Ex plosion Slide 180 Feet to Safety on Belt in Tower FIRE BOATS ARE USED Flames Were Beyond Control Before First Fighting Appara tus Reached Scene BUFFALO, Sept. B.—Fire which followed an explosion in the cupola of the Exchange Elevator Company pn the Erie Basin here -today ap parently doomed that structure this Afternoon. Practically every available piece of fire fighting machinery in Buf falo and two fire boats are bat tling the flames in an effort to save surrounding property. Three men who were, entrapped’ on the top floor by the explosion slid 180’feet to safety on a belt in the canal tower, their escape being almost miraculous. The fire was beyond control be fore the first of the city’s fire ap paratus reached the scene, and thu damme is estimated now at $509.- 000. ’ No statement of insurance carried is available. THIRD PGGIE BEGINS IS JUNIOR COLLEGE Thirteenth Year Classes First* Session of Institution With ♦ Began /This looming The Third! District Agricultural College began its ' M' s W* n here' with an (approximate enrollment of 12.> students. It is expected this num ber will be increasd by subsequent registrations, as it has been indi cated to officials at the school that a number of students, unable to secure admission to certain normal schools elsewhere, will come to Am jericus for training. The session begun this morning is the first in the history cf the in stitution during which thirteenth year classes will be given instruc tion. With the inauguration of these classes the Aggie school as sumes a position of importance among the in this section, being elevated to the rank of e. junior college. Normal training is added to the curriculum there, but no agricultural or mechanical work has been eliminated for the ac commodation of new students who have attracted by the en larged course offered. REPORTSOF IWUI BENO EXAGGERATED Law Requires Year’s Residence Before Valid Divorce Decree Can Be Granted There HOUSTON, Tex., Sept. B.—A re port that Progreso, Mexico, has be • come a Mexican El Reno and tha divorces are easy to obtain on al most any grouds after 34) days resi dence, seas become so widespretu that the agents of Galveston steam ship line, whose ships touch at Pro greso, have been besieged with re quests for passage to that port. Hermenegildo Valdes. Mexican consul at Houston, however, is not sure that the information is accu rate. Generally speaking, Mr. Val des said, divorces are governed by a federal statute passed in 1917 which requires a residence of ap proximately one yeor for the divorce petitioner. “He must,” Mr. Valdes added, “have good grounds for his action and must be prepared to submit proof of the allegations in his peti tion. In other words, the machinery for in Mexico is much like it. is in the United States.” More than 100 inquiries for pass age to Progreso, one from California, have been recieved at the Gaalveston steamship offices. WEATHER FORECAST FOR COMING WEEK WASHINGTON,, Sept. 8 The weather outlook for the period Sep tember 8 to 13, inclusive, for the South Atlantic and East Gulf states, is as follows: Mostly-fair weather is indicated for the week, with i .temimratuees hear or slightly abov<j -normal. ' 1 __ 4 -
