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SPOT COTTON MARKET Friday’s receipts .......44 bales Season’s receipts 9962 bales Strict middling 23 3-4 cents WEATHER — Probably showers tonight and Sunday; warmer Sun. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 225 Murders Spouse To Marry Lover Floods And Fatal Fever Sweeping Leningrad DREADED SPOTTED TYPHUS BREAKS OUT mLEmißfl Russian City Swept by Scourge —IOO Cases Reported Daily As Flods Rage LENINGRAD, Rusisa, Sept. 27. (By the Associated Press) Spotted typfyis, one of the most dreaded diseases, has broken out in this wind-swept city, add ing its grim horror to the rag ing floods. More than 100 cases are being registered daily. For years spotted typhus has been one of the most fatal scourges from which the Russian people have suf fered. It is a contagious fever that usually runs into an epidemic. The fever lasts from two to three weeks, attended with prostration and erup tion of red spots over the body. HEADENWFraENT we ms Philadelphia Organization Charges Corruption Among Federal Officers PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27. (Ry The Associated Press.) —Joseph r.I. .Steele, president of the law en forcement league of Philadelphia, today resigned as head of the or ganization as the result of a tele gram sent by the secretary of the league to President Coolidge a frw days ago. In the telegram the secre Jtary of the league stated he held evidence of corruption among Fed eral officeholders in Pennsylvania. President Coolidge was asked to aid the league in dealing with the al leged corruption. SHANGHAIDEFENSE forces advancing Chekiang Launches Offensive In Kiating Sector, Military Chiefs Announce SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 27. (By the Associated Press.) Sub stantial advances were claimed to night by the military headquarters at Lungwha of the Chekiang armies, now defending Shanghai. The ad vances of the Chekiang forces fol lowed the launching of an offensive in the Kiating sector. DIXIE DOG W PONISHOWSDID A part of the animals and equip ment of Dixie dog and pony shows, of which R. E. McAfee was man ager and which showed here a few weeks ago, were sold under the sheriff’s hammar here today to satisfy two labor liens and an ac tion on the part of the Fourth Na tional Bank of Macon. The sale took place Saturday in front of the court house. John Sheffield paid $430 for a number of Shetland ponies, some goats, hogs an dother stuff. Next Saturday Sheriff Harvey will sell a number of wagons, trucks harness, tents, polls and other para phernalia, the property of the Dixie Dog and Pony shows. All morning there was a crowd of youngsters and others gazing on the tiny little horses and more than once youngsters was heard to say “Daddy buy me one.” Mr. Sheffield is said to have bought and will resell. TWO REPORTED KILLED IN POWDER PLANT BISBEE, Ariz., Sept. 27—Two men are said to have been killed in an explosion at the Curtis plant o" the Apache powder plant near Ben son, late this afternoon, according to meager Information reaching here. The cause of the blast and the identity of the men have not yet been learned... „ ** ■ A r**? i». '*i9 ' • '■ w • * ftteCT ■» THE TIMEsBrECORDER IN THE HEART OF DIXIE .When the Sweetins Were Sweethearts - - if W • -W" Mb ’ • "'**■ Mr * IyWIW '* ® i Mr - * IB yWßfe ■b x i ; * I r< .l, . ■■■ ,tt— —; Thia picture was taken soon aft. er Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Sweetin, of Ina, 111., were married. M'rs. Sweetin is now under arrest, and has confessed she poisoned her hus band so that she and Rev. Lawrenc e M. Hight might marry. MllEPim a 3CTOBEB H ILS. Navy Placing Vessels in At lantic to Render Aid If Needed FRIEDERISCHSHAFEN, Ger many, Sept. 27. (By The Associat ed Press.) —The giant Zeppelin Z R-3 will start her Trans-Atlantic trip to Lakehurst, New Jersey, on October 5 to 6, provided weather conditions over the Atlantic ocean are favorable at the time. Dr. Hugo Eckner, director of the Zeppel u company announced today. The United States navy is sending three vessels to be stationed at points in the Atlantic for the pur pose of advising weather conditions or lending aid in case help is need ed. These vessels will communicate with the giant ship as well as with Director Eckner regarding prevail ing weather conditions. TAGGART OPERATED ON FOR APPENDICITIS BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 27. (By The Associated Press.) —Tom Tag gart, former Indiana senator and na tional Democratic politician, was operated on for append citis here today. His condition is' reported as satisfactory. Mr. Taggar has been ill for several days. ARGENTINE WORLD FLYER ARRIVES AT HONG KONG FUCHOW, China, Sept. 27. (By The Associated Press.) —Major Zeanni, the Argentine world flyer, arrived here from Hong Kong from whence he hopped off early today for Shanghai, planning to pausxs here while en route. MURDER TRIAL HALTED WHEN WITNESS DIES CONWAY, S. C., Sept. 27.—Tiia trial of E. D. Bigham for the mur der of his brother, L. Smiley Big ham, was brought to a sudden doss for the day when George J. Steeie a witness for the prosecution, was fa tally stricken while testifying. He died within a fe wminules. FEINSTEIN HELD IN BOBE ROBBERY NEW YORK, Sept. 27.—1 n the airest today of John Fe.nstein, 24, who gave his occupation as that < f chauffeur, police believe they have one of the four men who on the night of September 15 held up and robbed Miss Edith Bobe of $25,09(1 in jewels and assaulted her escort. Robert L. Hague, marine super l !)- tendent of the Standard Oil Com pany, in the hallway of the Bobe apartment. Police refused to relate the cir arrest, or to comment other than to cumstances which led to Feinstein’s say that they believe they have over whelming evidence against him. AMERICUS, GA., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 27, 1924 SMITH'S SELECTION WILLGHEmiD NUTIOIttL TICKET Will Sweep Entire State Into Democratic Column, Says John W. Davis NEW YORK, Sept. 27—(By the Associated Press.) —Assisted by Charles E. Hughes, secretary of state, and other national Re publican leaders, Teodore Roose velt will make a vigorous cam paign for the governorship of New Yosk State, in opposition to Govesnor Al Smith, nominated by the Democrats yesterday This announcement came to day from Republican state head quarters. SYRACUSE, N. Y„ Sept. 27 (Special)—The nomination by New York State Democrats of Al Smith to succeed himself as governor of the state was hailed with delight from many state and national Demo cratic political leaders. With Smith running on the Democratic ticket, it is thought John W. Davis’ chances for carrying the state are : greatly enhanced. With New York State swung in'o the Democratic column the natic-ijal ticket has better chances for suc cess. ELECTION OF TICKET “FORGONE CONCLUSION.” NEW YRK, Sept. 27.—The re nomination of Governor Smith makes the election of the entire democratic ticket in New York state “a foregone conclusion,” said demo cratic presidential candidate, issued at the eastern headquarters of the party’s national committee here to day. “Both as a citizen and a demo crat,” said Mr. Davis’ statement, “I rfm more than pleased by the action of the Syracuse convention in renominating Governor Smith. By universal consent New York has never had a better governor, nor one who more thoroughly un derstood the machine.’/ of the state.” SMITH SAYS G. O. P. PLATFORM “DISHONEST.” SYRACUSE, N. Y., Sept. 27 -r- Arousing the same wild enthusiasm that was accorded him by his sup porters at the national convention, Governor Al Smith was nominated by the democratic state convention to run for re-election against Col. Theodore Rossevelt. Smith was chosen by acclamation. His choice was unanimous. There were no other candidates and as the roll was called for the vote, a series of lusty yells for “Alfred E. Smith” flowed forth in uninterrupted suc cession. Smith now assumes the task of beating y.oung Rooseveit and the still heavier burden of carrying New York for John W. Davis. Appear ing before the convention late Fri day afternoon, Smith accepted the nomination. He was greeted with a thunderous roar. The governor told of his hesitancy Continued on Page Three, FACING MINE GUNS KLANftND SONS OF ITALY NEAP CLASH Forty Special Police Sworn In— Twenty Deputies Patrolling Streets STUBENVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 27. (By the Associated Press.) With grave disorders between members of the Ku Klux Klan and Sons of Italy, said to be threatened at Follansee, West Virginia, just across the Ohio river from this city, 40 special police were sworn in this morn ing by Major Dillar. Twenty deputy sheriff sworn in by Sheriff Stephens,.of Brooke county, West Va.. are now pa trolling the streets of Miltown. KJansmen here today declar ed that they would stage a street parade despite the mayor’s re voking orders. The Sons of Italy, whose an nuli jubilee was set off today, but who had agreed to postpone their celebration, declared they would parade if the, klan did. Sheriff Stephens declares no demonstration would be held, adding that he will back up his orders with special deputies and machine guns if such is neces sary in order to carry out his or ders. 80 (M PL fTE COURSE 111 TfflHlNfi SCHOOL Twenty Others Get Credits School to Convene Here Again Net Year With the issuance of 80 certifi cates to those completing the stand ard training school course, office credits to 20 others, the passing of resolutions of thanks and the de cision to hold another training school in Americus next year, the Methodist Training School which has been in session all the week at the First church came to an end Friday night. Eight of those who have been working all the week were awarded full certificates, said Rev. Luther Harrell this morning. Twenty oth ers were given office credits. These people will complete the c lursxi at home, sand their examinations to Nashville and if su:cessful, will be awardd certificates from the depart ment headquarters there There were a large number who attended many of the sessions but were unable to be present at all. These received no credits but were greatly helped and will make bet ter .Sunday school teachers because of the information gained during the week. The vote was unanimous, said Mr.- Harrell, to hold another school here in the First church next year. In fact it was enthusiastically passed. “We are delighted with the re sults,” said Mr. Harrell. “We is sued just one credit less here than was issued in Macon and there was attending at the Macon school peo ple from every section of the state, while we only took in the two dis tricts of Americus and Cordele. The resolution of thapks passed was submitted by a committee com posed of J. Lytle Jone, 0. L- Evans (Continued On Page Five) | LITTLES JOE 11 DEPARTMENT STORES WELCOME A RUN ON ANYTHING EXCEPT HOS'ERY/ " hi Council Postpones Final Action on Bond Election City Auditor Has Been Called to Clarify Certain Questions Relating to City’s Floating and When the resolution, as drawn by City Attorney Lane, call ing for a bond election October 29th, came before the mayor and council Friday night for adoption, the question of how great a sum could be legally issued was raised and because the mayor and council could not agree on this question, the session adjourned un til Tuesday afternoon, when the city auditor, L. C. Dodge, of Macon, will meet with the body to clarify the matter. Councilman Edgar Shipp raisod the question when he asked city attorney of the council could legally issue SIOO,OOO. Colonel Lane answered the question by stat ing that the city could not contract indebetedness in excess of 7 pct cent of its taxable values; that that was the law and that there were “no offsets. By “off-set” the city at torney had reference to the prop erty owned by the city, such as the city hall, the waterworks, etc. The values of such property can not be taken into consideration in attempt ing to arrive at what amount of bonds a city may issue. Colonel Lane, in further answer ing the question of Councilman Shipp said he could not intelligently answer the question unless he had a true and accurate financial state ment of the city’s indebtedness, both floating and bonded. lie cited the contest of Augusta when that city years ago, attempted to issue bonds in excess of 7 per .cent. The case was carried to the Supreme Court and the city of Au gusta lost, said the attorney. ■ "**Mr. Shipp then stated that in his opinion, after examination of the city audit of January 1, 1924, It was not possible to issue as much as SIOO,OOO. In the general discus n.-.n of the question it was brought m-t that this same point hid been raised by several citizens in the city and the mayor and council decided to call in the city’s auditor, who with Ci ;y Treasurer Gatewood and City At torney Lane, will give the council the exact indebtedness of the city, both floating and bonded, and in form the mayor and council of the amount of bonds that may be legal ly issued now. “There must not be a division of opinion on this question,” said the mayor, “We should have expert advice and the best way to get that is to refer the question to the city’s auditor, who, with the attorney, can answer th equestion both for your benefit and that of the people. “Mr. Dodge, the auditor, has han • died the city’s books for three years. He is more familiar with this ques tion, from a technical standpoint, than any of us. It is my best judge ment that we adjourn over to Tues day, when we can have Mr. Dodge in session with us here.” A motion to this effect was made and unanimously carried. Another reason for the postpone ment was the absence of two me v (Continued on Page Five) CARGILL DECLINES SECRETARY’S JOB Elected Successor to J. R. Fitz patrick, C. of C. Traffic Man ager Announces Refusal COLUMBUS, Sept 27. J. Ral ston Cargill, formerly of Americus, was last night elected secretary of the Columbus Chamber of Com merce to succeed J. R. Fitzpatrick, whose resignation was accepted as of October 20, but he announced later that’he would decline the ap pointment. Mr. Cargill has been in Colum bus several months as traffic man ager of the Chamber of Commerce. The boartl of directors last night elected him to fill Mr. Fitzpatrick’s unexpired term, which ends in Jan uary. The retiring secretary goes to Savannah to become manager of the convention and tourist bureau of the Savannah Board of 'Trade. Mr. Cargill stated to newspaper men after the meeting of the di rectors, that he came to Columbus as traffic manager of the Cham ber of Commerce and that he did not care to take on any more du ties. It is assumed that his formal refusal will be transmitted to the board of directors today. , I*., |HS& - he- • Los citizens and church organizations have offered rewards of dollars for the discovery of May Martin, 12, (above) and her younger sistre, sis ter, Nina, 9, who are believed to have been spirited away by degen erates. Police were suspected of laxity in the case because of the poverty and obscurity of the moth er, Mrs. Paul Buus. 9260 BALES COTTON 111 COUNTY Census Bureau Figures Taken to September |6—Little Cot ton Coming In There have been 9,260 bales of cotton ginned in Sumter county prior to September 16, according to W. P. Persons, cotton census taker. The department of commerce, bu reau of census issued this county bulletin today: “There were 9,260 bales of cot ton, counting round bales as half bales, ginned in Sumter county from the 1924 crop, prior to Sep tember 16.” During the week little cotton has come into Americus because of ;he continued rains. Practically no picking has been done since last week, warehousemen stated today. Farmers state that deterioration is rather great and open weather is needed now more than any other one thing. DAWES CAMPAIGNING FROM REAR PLATFORM' ABOARD DAWES .SPECIAL TO CHICAGO, Sept. 27. (By The Asso dated Press.) —Charles W. Dawes, Republican vice presidential candi date, will deliver a number of rear platform addresses as he passes through the country today. The first address of the mroning came at Lakke City, Minn. LA FOLLETTE TO RF.-OPEN CALIFORNIA PROCEEDINGS CHICAGO, 111., Sept. 27. (By.Tlis Associated Press.) —Plans are be ing made here today to reopen the proceedings in which the CalifornM Supreme Court denied Senator I a Follette and Senator Whex ler’s tick et an independent place on the bal lot which are being made. This an nouncemet came today from John M. Nelson, national chairman for the La Follette party. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN TEXAS WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 27 (By the Associated Press The appearance of the fatal foot and mouth diseases among cattle in Har ris coun|y, Texas, has caused the Federal agricultural department to issue quarantine orders covering four Texas counties. — ——: NEW YORK FUTURES Pa? Open’ll am Close Jan Mar25.11|25.10|24.90[24.75 May 25.37|25 30|25.08|24.95 0ct25.80|25.70'25.50|25.40 Pec24.84|24.80124.65|24.50 PRICE FIVE CENTS ANOTHER WOMAM ■ KILLS HUM TO MHNO I HEE She and Second Spouse Arrest ed Mrs. Tate Confesses Crime to Police MARION, Ils., Sept. 27—(By the Associated Press.) xMrs. Ruby Harrington Tate today confessed to the police that she had murdered her former hus band, Joseph Harrington, in or der that she might marry Robert I ate s Both the woman and her present husband were arrested. Both late and Harrington were miners. Mr. and Mrs. I ate were ar rested at West Frankford late last night and it is from there that the information comes. GEPBfiiySM DUMMIM First Effects of Reparations Set tlement Plans Will Be Felt Among Growers ATLANTA, Sept. 27.-—With Ger many getting back on her feet as an organized, active and well financ ed producer and marketer of cotton goods, some notable developments in the texttile industry of the world may be looked for in the next few ’ years, in the opinon of Atlanta Man ufacturers as expressed here today to the correspondent of this news service, Durinng the last twelve monthj Germany, even in her some what de moralized industrial condition, was a American cotton, it was statted here. It was pointed out that with the operation of the repar ation payment plan, which is ex pected to get Germany back upon a basis of constructive progress, there will be even greater demand for cotton for the spindles of Ger many Almost immediately. Reports indicatfe, according t? Atlanta cotton men, that the South is producing this lear a much larg er crop of cotton than for scveial years. These reports, it was assert ed, have had bearish effects upon the markets, and prices have sagged com siderably. , The prospective German demand, of course', cotton men here say, is yet a speculative factor, but there is every likelihood that it will make itself felt as an important feature in the cotton market during the next few months. ■ , It is possible, therefore, that the first real effects of the reparations settlement plans to be felt in Ax ■- erica will be felt among cotton, growers of the South, provided, of course, any of the cotton is still in their hands when, and if, a price stiffening from this cause becomes apparent. MAJOR M’GREGOR SLOWLY SINKING WARRENTON, Ga., Sept. 27. (By The Associated Press.) —Me- jor C. E. McGregor, state pension commissioner, who has been seri ously ill for the past few days, wsw reported this morning- as gradually' sinking. His physicians stated that death is now momentarily’ expected. CALIFORNIA RESORT HOTEL DESTROYED DELMONTE, Calf., Sept. 27 (By The Associated Press.) —Thu Hotel Del Monte, a famous rcsoi'J in this section, was toxiay destroy ed by fire. -• Six hundred guests were in the hotel. They were awalc ened by the fire alarm and all escap ed without injury. HARRELL TO DISCUSS MAGAZINE ARTICLE Elsewhere in today's issue appears the announcement that Rev. Luther A Harrell, pastor of the Lee Street Methodist Church will discuss tho article by Rupert Hughes on, “Why I Quit Going to Church” This ar ticle appeared in a recent number of a prominent magizine and is be ing discussed freely on the The discussion at the morning ser« vice at Lee Street will be of interest to those who would like to hear the answer to some of the questions raised by Mr. Hughes. It is expected that a large num ber of the members and frineds the church will attend. To a skinny girl, a riding habit a bad habit.
