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SPOT COTTON MARKET Tuesday’s receipts .... ..... 274 bales Season’s receipts 6587 bales Strict middling 22c WEATHER— Continued fair to day and Thursday. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO.TT I LIFE SENTENCES GIVEN LEOPOLD AND LOEB Army Aviators Wait For i Defense Day Tests RIVAL GOVERNORSiBATTLE FOR SHANGHAI FWIWESm m cram si OEMraai Rival Governors’ Armies En gaged Today in Another Sanguinary Struggle DEFENDERS CLAIM SUCCESS General Pei-Fu Has Opened New Offensive, His Troops At tacking West of Shanghai SHANGHAI, Sept. 10.—(By As sociated Press.) —Cessation of the deluge which halted tho fighting south of Shanghai during Tuesday was the signal for a resumption of fighting between the forces or rival Chinese governors outside Shanghai today. Reports from the defending army on the west front claim advances have been made there, with troops advancing toward Ihing definitely checked all along the line. WU OPENS NEW OFFENSIVE. PEKING, Sept. 10.—General Pei Fu has opened a new offensive pgainst General Lu-Luifg-Hsiang, military governor of Chekiang, who is busily holding back the army of General Kiangsu, which has attack ed his troops west of Shanghai. BIM ffiSl PUPS DEFEHSE DHY A vigorous denunciation of cue plans for and the purpose of de fense Day, Friday, was given by Rev. Bascom Anthony, D. D., presi ding elder of the Savannah district and former pastor of First Meth odist church here in a recent ser mon at Ashby Memorial Methodist church, Savannah. In the course of his sermon, Dr. Anthony declared the idea is wrong for the United States to mobilize an army at'this critical time when efforts are being made to adjust the relations of nations. The Lea gue of Nations is now meeting, try ing to straighten out the European situation, and France and England seem to be getting together. “Here’s one man that wouldn’t go within five miles of the Defense Day parade,” declared the presid ing elder. At the point Rev. M. A Shaw pastor of Ashby Memorial, who was sitting on the pulpit with Dr. Anthony, said, “Here are two of us,” In making announcement of the Defence Day plans, as he had been requested, Mr. Shaw said he did not desire to influence anyone on the subject, but personally he is not in favor* of the plans, as he be lieves that mind of the people would be far from war and anything that pertains to war. “I tell you what I would do.” continued Dr. Anthony, “If they would call a big meeting in all the school houses, churches and public buildings of all the men women and children and have a ‘peace day’ to discuss plans for abolishing war, 1 would be there if I had to walk 20 miles.” Dr. Anthony declared the mind of the nation should not be upon war, especially at this time. “There is not a monument in Savannah that was not erected to a soldier,” he de clared “There is not a single statute in the public parks and squares of Savannah that is not dressed in a soldier’s uniform, with a sword in its hand, and now Savannah ap pears to have gone military mad.” Dr. Anthony declared himself in favor of the abolition of war. He said he hopes there will never come a time when young men will be called to go forth and kill other men they have nothing against. He. said civil indications should not go to war. In speaking of the plans for ‘‘preparedness day,” as he termed .t. Dr. Anthony declared it was at first known as “mobilization day” hut people got so hot after the of rrials in Washington that its name Bas changed. ■ Dr. Anthony declared if Germany v Japan should have a mobilization ■y and muster in a great army the Mpple in the United States would Bd up their hands in horror. THE TIMESBrECORDER PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF DIXIE COLE BLEJSE WINNER Offl BYPHES WITH ONLY fl BOXES OIIT Former Governor Chosen By Carolinians for Senatorial J Post by 200 Majority ; COUZENS SEEMS WINNER Michigan Senator Apparently Has Been Nominated by Re publicans to Succeed Self COLUMBIA, S. C., Sept. 10 With only 42 boxes out of 1354 remaining to be accounted for, Cole L. Blease, former governor of South Carolina, today retained a lead of 2000 votes over Representa tive James L. Byrnes for the Demo cratic nomintion for United States Senator. In yesterday’s run-over primary the vote was Blease 97,682, Byrnes 95,954, with 42 precinct boxes missing early this afternoon SENATOR COUZENS IS APPARENTLY RE-NOMINATED DETROIT, Mich., Sept. 10. Senator James Couzens has appar ently been nominated by Michigan Republicans to succeed himself. He held a lead of approximately 20,- 000 votes when almost two-thirds of the precincts in the state had re ported early this afternoon. MASS MEETING IS BEING DISCUSSED Citizens Interested in Proposed Discussion of Paving Repairs in Business Section Citizens generally were discuss ing today the mass meeting called for Thursday night in the city hall. This meeting, called by Mayor Poole at the suggestion of city council, will be an open forum, with every citizen invited to attend. z The paving problem in Americus at this time is an extremely vexed one, and constructive suggestions tire desired by the city authorities. The wood block pavements in cer tain sections now require constant and excessive repairs, with result ing interruptions to traffic, and the authorities are seeking some way in which this can be avoided. City Engineer Wheatley, it is stated, is engaged in the prepara tion of his report, together with the suggestions this will contain, and showing the obligations now outstanding against the municipali ty. Every citizen interested in the upbuilding of Americus is asked to attend and give the meeting the benefit of his constructive sugges tions, whatever these may be. TENNESSEE CYCLONE DOES HEAVY DAMAGE CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sept. 10.—Unconfirmed reports reaching here last night told of heavy damage to property and possible loss of life as the result of a cyclone late this afternoon in the vicinity of Oakdale and Rockwood, Tenn. Tel ephone or telegraph communication between these points and Chatta nooga could not be established. The local office of the Western Union reports wires down throughout up per east Tennessee. SCOUT CAR BRINGS MARYLAND INQUIRY ALBANY, Sept. 10.—Direct re sults of the advertising campaign I being conducted by the Albany j Chamber of Commerce through the scout car which is traveling in northern states under the guidance ■ of the secretary-manager, R. E. 1., j Niel, continue to* come in at the ' office of the chamber here. This mornig Miss Hattie Hardy, ’assistant secretary, who has renuiir.- 'ed on duty since Mr. Niel left some weeks ago, received a letter from James E. Perrin,, Cumberland | (Md.) man, inquiring about the pe can industry and asking 'hat he be put in touch with pecan wholesalers here in order that he might buy some of Albaany’s pecans. The scout car had just visited Cumber land and pictures of it, together ! with a long article about its ur poses, appeared in papers there. i INTO THE SHADOWS MOJO 11 Wo I LIGHT VOTE BEING CAST IN ELECTION No Information Available Early This Afternoon As to How Voting Stands Here A light vote is being east in to day’s primary election, with only a few more than five hundred bal lots cast at the Americus polling place up to shortly afternoon. A like condition is said to prevail throughout the county. Friends of the several candidates having opposition are working at the polls in behalf of their favo rites, and the voting is being con ducted largely through the medium of “vest-pocket” ballots. One watcher at the courthouse this morning stated that in his opinion a majority of the votes cast had been made up by voters before they approached the polls, and because of this fact it is icpossible to fore cast the result in any contested race. ALASKA DRAWS HARDY SETTLERS KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Sept. JO. Braving 650 miles of treacherous and open waters between Seattle and Ketchikan, Linden Pentz, his wife, baby and a goat, arrived here recently in a 16-foot open motor boat. The cruise, which took two months, was made without mis hap. After going on to Skagway, the family will abandon its boat and travel into the interior of Alaska. TINLEY REVIVAL DRAWING CROWDS HAZELHURST, Sept. 10.—One of the greatest revivals ever held m Hazelhurst is now in progress at the Mehodist church. The pastor, Rev. T. W. Tinley, is doing the preaching and Prof. T. A. Peavy is leading the music. The meeting be gan on the fifth Sunday in August Congregations were good through the week, but on the first Sunday in September the attendance was as Itirge' as any that has ever been seen in the Methodist church. The meeting will continue through the week. _ ' AMERICUS, GA., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 10. 1924 Ga. Democrats Went to Polls in Primary 1 oday Thousands Cast Ballots in Elec tion in All Parts of the State With Result Uncertain ATLANTA, Sept. 10.—Georgia today went to the polls to oast her vote for the various candidates to the several offices, state and county, in the State Democratic Primary election, and indications point to a light vote being recorded through out the state. Since early this morning when the booths were thrown open, thou sands upon thousands of 'Geogrians over the commonwealth have jour neyed to the polls and, by their vote, expressed their convictions as to the handling of the affairs of the county and state. As the result of those thousands of votes which have been cast during the morning, and those which will be recorded until late this afternoon, when the polls will close, Georgia will once again flash to the world her desires which will govern until another primary election has come upon the horizion. In the larger cities, in the county seats, in every village and hamlet that has been christened as the State of Georgia, today heljd per haps the greatest interest than any in the yea'r. Farmers from the fields dropped their plows long en ough to record their preference of the candidates; the common laborer found time during the day to cast his vote; the business man and the big executives, ministers of the gos pel, all banded together, and proud of the fact that they make up Dem ocratic Georgia, helped to increase the swelling tide of votes that will be counted tonight. And this evenig, aftre the sun has gone from view, ami darkness has fallen over the red hills of Georgia, the story of weeks of cam paign speeches and utterances throughout the state will be a touch of sorrow in others. But Georgia will know its future conise. A large vote was in evidence throughout the state today in the Senator Thoms W. Hardwick, who race betweein Senator William J. Harris, and former Gov. and ex opposed Senator Harris, this race being of particular interest to Geor gians of the various campaigns for state offices. Senator Harris, in asking re-election, pointed to his record in office. He did not wage (Continued On Page Six) K. HARROLD TELLS OF WOOK BEING DONE Bust of Lee Presented French Military School With Dis tinguished Guests Present Mrs. Frank P. Harrold, president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, today told of certain activities being conducted abroad by that organization, details of which have just been received by her. Os particular interest io mcmbe r s of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in the South, is the presentation on September 4, to the Royal Military College, at Sand hurst, England, of a handsome bronze bust of General Robert E. Lee, illustrious Confederate leader. The exercises were attended by the United States Ambassador, and Lady Astor unveiled the_bust. The presentation speech was delivered by Mrs. Livingston Rowe Schuyler, former President General of the U. D. C. A similar bust of the great Con federal General was presented by the United Daughters of the Con federacy to the French Military School of Saint-Cyr, France, and is said to be the only one of a Con federate General in all France. According to a report of the presentation /which has reached Mrs. Harrold from France, a dis tinguished assemblage of' French and Americans were in attendance. Myrom T. Herrick, American Am bassador, was one of the speaker’s at the exercises, it being stated that this was his first appearance in public since his recent illness. The bronze bust of General Lee was designed by Frederick Votek, of Baltimore and was presented rc the Saint-Cyr School by Mrs. Liv ingston Rowe Schuyler, Miss Belle Perkins, of Virginia, who is p rel ative of the Confederate General, and Lewis Bennett, of Wheeling, West Virginia, unveiled the bust, and Mrs. Schuyler delivered a brief address in tribute to the character of General Lee. In her talk, the past president general of the U. D. C. stated that on Pag e Six) FLYERS DETAINED ft! ML BY IMP TO PLANE IN FLEET Virtually No Prospect Exists Now They Will Leave Capi tal Before Early Thursday WELCOMED BY COOLIDGE Tumultuous Crowd Filled Boll ing Field As Two Uninjured Planes Arrived There WASHINGTON, Sept. 10—-The decision to keep the world fly ers in Washington until Defense day, September 12, was announc ed today by Major General Pat rick, chief of the army air serv ice. The delay is due to a desire to allow the flyers to participate in the Defense Day exercises at the capital and not to any me chanical failure of the planes. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.— Washington had its chance to play host to the American army world flyers a little longer today, with virtually no prospect of their leav ing here before tomorrow. Owing to a mishap sustained while in flight the New Orleans, one of the planes in the fleet was forced to land near Baltimore Tues day, and the two remaining planes drove on to Washington. Here these planes received the welcome headed by President Coo lidge and a tumultuous crowd that literally jammed every portion of fß®Uf»ou4S!iald,- the was made. Today’s scheduled hop to Mc- Cook flying field at Dayton, Ohio appeared at noon to be entirely out of the question. ■lShelo UPftFTER ESCAPE Johnson Must Serve Seven Years As Result of Being Over-Anx ous to Be Free Man ATLANTA, Sept. 10.—Henry Johnson, convicted in Fulton coun ty in March, 1916, on a charge of robbery and given a sentence of fifteen years, got over-anxious for his freedom and lost it by getting it. Under date of September 4 an order was handed down by Govern or Walker, based on the ; ecommen dation of the prison commission Und the good record made by John son, commuting his service to’ pres ent service. The commutation or der was sent to the prison commis sion to be forwarded to the Banks county convict camp, where John son has been confined. Information came that Johnson had made his escape and was treating one whole section of Hall county to a demon stration of what pent up energy can do when it is released. A hurry call has been sent to Hall county to withhold the order commuting Johnson's. Sentence in order that it may be sent back to the executive department and re voked. Then, when Johnson is re captured, he will go on with ser vice on his sentence of fifteen years. G. S. C. W. OPENS ON SEPTEMBER 15 MIILLEDGEVILIpE, Sept. 10.— The Georgia State College for Wo men at Milledgeville will open Mon day, September 15, with an enroll ment of more than 1,250 students, including 500 freshmen. Approxi mately 1,000 students will live in the college dormitories. The student body will U‘ com posed strictly of Georgians this year, as applications from all wo men outside the state were refused because of lack of sufficient facili ties. It was also necessary to re fuse admittance to many Georgian, and MJ. M. Parks, preside nt of the college, has announced that there will be no openings until after Christmas. On opening day. special coache;- will be run to Milledgeville from Savannah, Cordele, Albany, Cuth bert, Columbus, Macon, Atlanta, Covington, Athens and Augusta, and arrangements have been made to run two special train-’ from Ma con, one leaving Mucon at noon and the otheg at night. New York Futures Pc. Open High Low Close Jan. ..23.04!22.96i22.99|22.57|23.30 Mar. ..23,30| -;23.10|22.64122,61 May ..23.55:23.48123,48122.81122.87 Oct. ..23^0)23.50j23.50122.80!22.87 Dee. ..23.60j23.05|23.05!22.31|22.37 PRICE FIVE CENTS TiDEFffIIME UNIVEDAS DECM ANNOUNCED BY JDDCE Loeb Blinked Eyes Rapidly As Words Disclosing Fate Fell From Caverly’s Lips YOUTH INFLUENCED JUDGE Controlling Factor That Gave Life to Slayers Explained in Fateful Decision CHICAGO, Sept. 10—Sheriff Hoffman r.nnounced at noon to day that within a few hours aft er the sentencing of Leopold and Loeb to life imprisonment he re ceived several anonymous tele phone mesages. These he said warned of alleged preparations being made to waylay the prison ers and their escort en route to Joilet prison, and that he had changed his plans for their trans fer there. These plans, he said, will be kept secret. CHICAGO, Sept. 10.—(By As sociated Press.) —Life imprison ment was the punishmentt fixed to day by Judge John R. Caverly upon Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., and Rich ard Loeb, confessed kidnapers and slayers of 14-year-old Robert Franks, Jr. Youth was the controlling factor that influenced Judge Caverly in making up his decision in the case. He stated in delivering the sen tence that no minor had ever been sentened to death in lilineis fol lowing a plea of guilty. Not a muscle moved in Leopold's face as Judge Caverly announced that life imprisonment was to bo to rapidly blink his eyes, gulp quickly and contract his lips. Not a portion of the body of either de fendant moved either during or immediately after the pronounce ment of sentence. Sentences of ninety-nine years’ imprisonment each were given the two boys in addition to the life sentences passed upon them for the murder of the Franks boy. “It would have been the path es least resistance to impose the ex treme penalty of the law,” said t! e (Continued On Page Five.) nmKiffi DIES IT cm Was Widow of Former Promi nent Americt’s Physician and Frequently Visited Here Americus relatives received tele grams today announcing the death at Clayton, Ga., of Mrs. Mae Can dler Winchester, a former resident; here, who died while spending ih« slummer there with her sister, Misc. B. B. Perry. She had been in ill health during some time past, and death which ensued at 2:40 o’clock this morning, was not unexpected among her relatives and loved ones here and elsewhere throughout Georgia. She is survived by one son, Howell, who resides in Baltimore, Md., and who has been notified of his mother's demise. Funeral ar rangements had not been completed at noon today, although it had been determined then to bring the re mains to Dawson for interment. Mirs. Winchester, who was wide ly beloved among many friends was the widow of Dr. Howell Winches ter, a brother of the late Col. C. R. Winchester, of Americu.-'. and a niece of Asa G. Candler, of Atlan ta, and deep regret is expressed here because of her demise. It is expected that a number of friends will go from Americus to Dawson to be present at the obsequies there. GOOD CROWD HEARD VAUGHAN QUARTETTE I A good crowd of Americus resi dents heard the famous Vnugnu Quartette Tuesday night in concert; at the Courthouse here. The con* cert was given under auspices of the ladies of Central Baptist churcis and the numbers rendered exceed ingly entertaining. The singerg were introduced by Chief of Polica John T. Bragg, an enthusiastic sup. porter of the community singing movement here, and who briefly al luded to. the fame ami ability vjj the ai'tists as these were presentecL
