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SPOT COTTON MARKET urday’s receipts 458. bales - receipts 11064 bales middling 24 1-4 cents • WEATHER— Generally fair to- ’ ht and Tu< Jay; little change . temperature. •RTY-SiXTH YEAR—NO. 232 SAS MASKS ISSUED BRITISH MILITARY UNIT Higher If N FIUMLLY ' INTERESTED SOUGHT IN THREE CITFES Plot Most Extensive Unearthed, * Says United States At tomey Clark NEW YORK. Oct. 6—(By the Associated Press.)—“High ups in the three-cornered liquor smuggling conspiracy that came tp light with the capture of the British steam trawler Frederick Blast on last Saturday are being sought by Federal officials to day. The search for the men finan cially interested in what dry agents said was a ten million dollar smuggling plot, had New York Montreal and London as its main points of interest. Assistant United States Attor ney Clark said the plot was the most extensive unearthed since this country entered into the new right of seizure with Great Brit ain. When the Frederick Blast was brought into New York, there were 28 men and two women under armed guards. One of the women was said to be of “high” connection, the other woman being her companion. iNYOWNS FOR WER FAIR Telegrams received by Secretary Everett, of the Chamber of Com merce, frotn Thos. P. Littlejohn, who will again this year aid in -he county’s agricultural demonstra tion, indicate that the midway at tractions will be exceptionally fine. Saturday Mr. Littlejohn sent Mr. Everett this telegram: ’ “We have gotten together the Teatest array of fair ground at ractions we have ever presented at ny Georgia fair. lam today able ? announce the following as your fltteup of stellar attractions: “Wie catterpillar, the whip, the irry mix-up; a big Eli wheel; a {e-abreast merry-go-round; the tation show, Dickinson’s zoo; a tt dog and pony show, a museum, • fl {Hiwaiian village, monkey speed mil so rthe children especially; Ra- TRaboid’s circus; side shows, ath \ shows, an snrtke show. ie free acts will be composed vi ylor brothers aerial act, Fus tithe greatest of slack-wire •s; Captain Flash, the Euro . fire and high diver; Reckless ■w troupe in comedy and sen al cycle and roller skate no -1 acts. •u can not boost the midway tions too strong,” said Mr. SA iohn’s telegram, and Secre verett states that in his opr ion ie greatest line-up brought to unty. ■ communities throughout the y are making their plans aid expected that the community ts this year will excel chose ir last Fair; and due to the rrful interest shown in poultry I* - in the county, it is expected ie poultry show will be equal • shown in the South. Every "is talking the Fair and plan j ~,0 have the best time ev< r. • the best exhibits and a won- ' list of attractions booked, the i ss of the Fair is already as tl. LITTLER JOE . Idaho Woman shot HUS&AHD. BECAUSE i ja/oUldhVwoßK' - kV/IFECSEB W W -This** C©> • to wL-~-~ “2 2/ ! 2ZZ3| THE TiM£SORECOR DER THE HEART OF DIXIE Ups Sought In Rum-Smuggling Plot WHEN WASHINGTON FAILED 1N SATURDAY’S GAME to - ■ * y .Il a- >• • A•' 'u : w Js * Wilslh < : / * The first Ball—Walter Johnson, after 18 years of wonderful pitch ing tor the Washington team, pitches his first ball in a world series while the thousands pack ed inside the ballpark and out- Much Cotton Yet to Be Picked in this Section Big Peanut Crop Heavy, With Some Damage— Rains Helped Hay and Potato Crops -—Threshing Begins Today Speculation on the number of bales that Sumter will pro duce this year is but futile guessing. It may be 18,000 or it may be 20,000. However, one thing is sure and that is there is still a great deal of cotton in the fields. A trip of 75 miles over the county and into Lee county Sunday, confined mostly to the “back roads,” rather surprise the observer. There fields in which not a lock had been picked; there were others in which some picking had been done and still others where every lock had been picked. With the warm sunshine Monday, every available picker should be in the fields, and if they are Sumter warehouses will see much cotton coming in this week. While the rains of the past two weeks have damaged the crop, it is idle to soy that cotton is all in, for it is not. On both sides of the road for an almost uninterrupted ride of many miles, the white fleeced staple could be seen as far as the eye could reach, many places as white as if it were early September. Sweet potato crops and the hay and grass were evidently greatly improved by the rains and cattle feed will be more plentiful this fall and winter than for some time. Farmers reported good corn yields and the peanut crops were except ionally fine. However, the rains have damaged peanuts to some extent, 'causing moulding in the stacks. Particular ly is this true in that section of Lee county bordering on to Sumter. Several Lee county farmers stat ed that threshing would begin Monday provided the weather was right. One farmer said that in his opinion the peanut crop was not damaged more than a small percent age, but that the peanut hay had suffered. It was also stated that the crop over the state is around 25 per cent eff and a better price for the nuts ir being expected by the farmers in the next few weeks. Should the peanut crop bring slls to $125 a ton, the peanut farm er will realize a fair profit, it is stated, and another authority said that though the crop over the Uni ted States was short, Georgia’s crop is heavier than usual. Going back to cotton, one thing that was impressive, was the ,delay on some of the smaller farms in picking. Numbers of farms were seen where but little if any pick ing had been done. On these farms the necessity, said a large farmer, for rushing the picking was great. “A heavy, driving rain would de stroy some of these crops*?* he' said. Taken as a whole, it is certain that there are many bales of cotton yet to be ginned; the hay and potato crops have improved; the peanut AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER 6, 1924 side roar their applause. The man at bat is Fred Lindstrom who wasn’t even one year old when Johnson started to pitch for Washington. With two balls and KILUWCK WOPELIKI Jesse Whittaker Fatally Stab bed Sunday—Ed Hill, Ne gro, Captured Last Night COLUMBUS, Oct. 6.—Jesse Whit taker, widely known Opelika road overseer, with knife wounds in his left side and chest, is dead after an altercation late Sunday afternoon at Torbett Hill, seven miles from Opelika. Ed Hill, negro, his al leged slayer, who fled following the tragedy, was arrested about mid right by Lee county authorities and is in the Opelika jail facing a charge of murder, according to advices re ceived here. Authorities are understood to have an eye witness to the killing. Whitaker lived forty-five minutes after being wounded. No motive for the misunderstand ing between the slain man and the black could be learned late last night. Whitaker had for some time been foreman of a negro crew engaged on the Dixie Highway. Previous to that time he had been a farmer. The deceased had lived in and near Opelika all his life'. Shortly after the killing authori ties spread a net for the negro. Po lice in all surrounding places, in cluding Columbus were informed of the tragedy and asked to exert every effort to apprehend the fugitive. 11 DEAD; 60 WOUNDED IN CUBAN CLASH HAVANA, Oct. 6 (By The Asso ciated Press)—The situation in Camaguey, where the police and fol lowers of former President Meno cal, clashed last night, is quiet to day, according to newspaper dis patches. The total number of dead is placed at 11, with 60 or more wounded. „ crop is very fine, with but litt.e damage, relative sperkihg, to the nut; but heavy damage to the vine, one strike pitched, Lindstrom, the Giant third basebaan, flied to McNeely, Washington center fielder, for an easy out. Thus ended the big moment for the Commissioners Destroy $48,000 In Road Bonds Serials Issued and Paid Destroyed Monday Morning—County Clock Placed In Hands of Expert Who Will See to Its Accuracy Two things of special interest occurred in the meeting of the County Commissioners in their regular monthly meeting Mon day morning. The first was the burning o f 548,000 of can celled road bonds which had been paid off and retired. The second, and of especial interest to the citizens of Amer icus was the employing of Wallis Mott, of the Americus Jewelry company to keep the clock in the county courthouse in repair and see that it was accurate as to time. a, The commissioners, several years ago, were authorized to issue and sell $500,000 in road bonds, to be matched with a like sum from gov ernment aid, for the purpose of building permanent roads. Os this half million, the commissioners ac tually sold only $448,000. These bonds were serial bonds and $32,000 became due before the bonds were sold. Therefore they were-never ac tually issued; $20,000 in bonds re main in the hands of the commis sioners, or subject to their orders to sell. These will not be sold as they will not be needed, the com missioners now believe. This ac counts for the entire half million. Os the serial bonds issued, and sold, $48,000 have become due and have been paid off, as follows; In 1921, Jan. 1 $ 8,000 In 1922, Jan. 1 8 000 In 1923, Jan. 1 16,000 In 1924, Jan. 1 16,000 It was this $48,000 of paid up bonds that furnished the blaze this morning in the room where the com missioners met, the destruction be ing witnessed by Chairman Ray and Commissioners Oliver, Poole, Hawk ins, and Statham, besides several interested visitors. The bond funds entrusted to the commissioners, have been most care -1 fully handled, it was pointed out, and every bond has been retired when due, interest charges have been met on teir due date, and the Federal aid funds have been secured (Continued on Page Two.) mWm® OIWTION TOSH Ex-Secretary Carried to Johns Hopkins Hospital Sunday By Physicians BALTIMOR*E, Md., Oct. 6 (By The Associated Press)—William G, McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury, came to Johns Hopkins Sunday to undergo an operation for removal of gravel from his bladder. It is planned by his physicians to operate some time today, bur the exact time could not be learned, veteran and the novice. Muddy Rue] is seen catching for Wash ington, with Umpire Connolly behind the plate to call balls and strikes. Zfl 3 Bl SAIL FOR U. SJHUPSOAY Giant Dirigible Ready for Trans- Atlantic Trip, Says Navy WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (By The Associated Press.) —The German built dirigible ZR-3 may take ofi on her trans-Atlantic flight to the Uni ted States Thursday, the navy de partment was informed today by {in official communication from Ger many. The ZR-3, the dirigible ballon that is due to fly across the At lantic to Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the best advertised airship that ever sailed away frog? the Zeppelin works. A total of 115 ships has been turned out and operated from Lake Constance, but the German newspapers have given more space to the ZR-3 than to any other. The fact that she was built under the treaty of Versailles for delivery to the United States Goverment ac counts for this. SHENANDOAH MAY FLY OVER ATLANTA. LAKEHURST, Oct. 6 (By The Associated Press) —The dirigible Shenandoah, in her trans-continetal flight, may fly over Atlanta and Birmingham, should bad weath er conditions prevail over rente now' planned through the center of the country. KLAN RAIDER BACK IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY MARION, 111., Oct 6 (By The As sociated Press)—S. Glenn Young, famous criminal tracer and klan raider, it was learned today, nar ticinated last Saturday in the first raid in Williamson county in many months, Younv, who is under heavy bond, some of which were said to have been forfeited, disappeared from At Isnta several weeks ago. When the date for his trial came, he claimed that an injured leg prevented his at tendance, v-—--A...- FIRST BASEBALL AND CHINESE WAR PICTURES TODAY In tlie Times-Recorder today f ar e first pictures from the wor*d series and also from the -uufiinese battle front. This rapid publication of actual photo* }graphs is made possible by our arrangements with the N.E.A. TIMS BITTLE EOTHffl tBB Weather- in Metropolis Clear for Third Game Between Washington and Giants NEW YORK,"Oct. 6.—(By the Associated Press.) —Weath- er indications are good here for the world series games today when the Giants meet the Sena tors on their own grounds for the third «game of the series. Two of the finest clubs that ever met for a championship batle have shifted their battle gfound to thle Giants field, where thousands and thousands of eager New York fans have patiently awaited today. WASHINGTON TAKES •SECOND GAME. WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. (By The Associated Press.) —Battling with the indomitable courage that carried them to their first American league pennant, Washington’s Senators Sun day turned the tables on the New York Giants, won the second game of the 1924 world’s series and put themselves back in the thicTc of one of the most stirring struggles ever staged for baseball’s greatest; hon ors. In a flashing finish that was equal ly as spectacular as the climax to yesterday’s opening tussle and twice as thrilling to another capacity home crowd of 35,000, Roger Peck’n paugh, veteran Washington short stop, lifted himself to nereic heights by driving across the winning run •in the ninth after the Giants had knocked Zachary, southpaw star, from the box and tied the score with two tellies in their part of the fine* inning. The final score was four to three, the same margin by which the first game was decided and last night two of the “fightin’est” clubs that ever jnet for the championship shifted their battleground to New York, where the third game will be play-, ed tomorrow. , Washington, under the inspired leadership of its brilliant young pi-! Continued on Page Three. PED CROSS BPENS NM.SESSION WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (By The Associated Press) —With President Coolidge presiding and delivering the opening address, the fourth an nual convention of the Red Cross opened today, and will continue its sessions through Thursday. Hundred, of delegates from all parts of the country were present at the opening of the first session. Thanking the American Red Cross for its accomplishments for “prac tical humanity and inspired chari ty,’’ President Coolidge opened the annual meeting of the society here today. The President plead for a “truly civilized world where the costs for armament, pensions and fortifications were not required to be bourned” by an already over taxed people. “The Red Cross idea will develop as mankind develops,” said the Pres ident, “and its ideals underlying civilization are ideals of brotherly love, tolerance, kindliness and charity.” ROOSEVELT LAUNCHES INTO CAMPAIGN NEW YORK, Oct. 6. (By The As sociated Press)—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Republican candidate for Governor of this state, left New York City today for a three weeks speaking tour of- the state. He is expected to make approximately 200 speeches during the swing around the state. Roosevelt declares ne is confident of “complete(victory” ini his campaign, 1 NEW YORK FUTURES Pc. Open T1 am. Close Jan 25,60135.05125.27(25.17 Mar. 25.85(25.44.25.51123.46 May 26.10|25.70(25.85(25.70 Oct 26.3'2(26.32(26.08|25.97 Dec. 25.45(25.20125.47(25.08 PRICE FIVE QENTS CHINESE expected TO USE POISON BAS OS BITTLE FROST Japanese Agitatators Demand Intervention On Side of Chang 'fto-Lm PEKING, October 6 (By the Associated PreT®.) -—'"Gas masks have be en issued to mem bers of the British military unit stationed at Shanhaikwan, a rail road point on the Chihli-Man churian border, it is reported in Peking today. British military officials be lieve that the Chinese combat ants are preparing to use poison gases in their internal war. JAP AGITATORS DEMAND INTERVENTION TOKIO, Oct. 6.—(By the As sociated Press.) The so-called “patriotic” agitation for Japanehts intervention in the ■ Chinese war came to a climax today. Three members of the Taisho patriotic as sociation invaded the Foreign Of fice and forced their way into the private quarters of Foreign Min ister Shidehara. The association would force the Japanese government to intervene on the side of General Chang Tso- Lin, the Manchurian leader. Chang Tso-Lin takes his orders from the Japanese government, more than one newspaper in the United States has dharged since the beginning of the Chinese war. He is said to be surrounded with Japanese military officers and it is said draws $50,000 a. month from the Japanese consul general at Mukden, Changs headquarters. The above dispatch would, seem to throw a favorable light on these charges.—Editor. ERJIIttW BERmNY'S KIE Regarding Admission to League cf Nations British Reply On Same Line PARIS, Oct. 6. (By The Associ ated Press.) —The French Govern ment today handed the German Am bassador von Hoesch its reply to the recent german note regarding the admission of Germany to the League of Nations, It is expected here that the re sponse to the note by the British government will be along the sums line as the French reply. However, no official intimation as to the ternm of the French reply could be learn ed today. PHODFS TWEW TO num OFFICE Division Road Engineer Suc ceeded Here by B. A. Aider man cf Dublin Chauncey Rhodes, division engi neer, with, headquarters in Ameri cus, has been promoted a‘nd ordered to report to headquarters of the State Highway Commission, at East Point, near Atlanta, where he will assume his ne wduties sometime this week, it was announced Morday, morning. B. A. Aiderman, with headquart ers at Dublin, has been transferred to the Americus office and is now in the city, ready to take over tn 3 duties of the division engineer wlieit Mr. Rhodes leaves. It is understood tljat increased road work in the state has made it necessary that a new office be cre ated in the headquarters of the high way department, and Mr. Rhodes was named by Chief Engineer War ren Neal to fill this place. Mr. Aiderman has been located at Dublin for some time and wad ordered here by Engineer Neal td assume Mr. Rhodes duties. Thera are no other changes in the loml division offioe, it is stated, now con templated. u. s. SUPREME COURUT RECONVENED TODAY WASHINGTON, oe\_ (] (By Thd Associated' Press)—flle United States Supreme Coprt reconvened today for the winter term. Nb de cisions are expected to be handed 1 down before next Monday, _J j
