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AMERICUS SPOT COTTON Today’s receipts 397 bales Season’s receipts 13819 bales Strict middling 21 3-4 cents WEATHER — Generally fair to night and Tuesday. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—NO. 2 44 EARTHQUAKE FELT IN SOUTH CAROLINA HURRICANE HEADED FOR FLA.COAST THOFTERNOON High Winds and Heavy Rains Damaging West Coast Towns s FORT MYERS, Fla.. Oct. 20. (By the Associated Press.) A terrific hurricane is due to strike this part of the Florida' coast this afternoon, according to weather forecasts. During the day all electric power has been intermittently in terrupted. Trees and shrubbery have suffered greatly from the high winds now raging, which, probably are the forerunner of the predicted hurricane. All outlying districts are flood- [ ed, due to the heavy rains. Heavy wind and rains are re ported by St. Petersburg, Sara sota, Tampa and Clearweater on the west coast, all of which are inside the storm district. LIGHTWeF CITY ELECTION Only About 400 Register—No Opposition Except for Police Commissioner The entry lists for the municipal electio nos mayor, aidermen and police commissioners were closed Saturday, The Times Recorder was informed today. The registration books for the municipal primary also closed Sat urday with a total registration of around 400. Mayor J. E. Poole has no oppo sition, nor ha sAldermen Allison, Carswell and Mitchell. Three namec, however, are listed for police confcnission, to fill two vacancies. G. O. Loving would sue ceed himself, S. L. Hammond an nounced to gucceecj himself, and John F. Monohan is running against the field. There seems to be some misunder standing on the part of some of the voters regarding the registration for the primary. City Clerk Gate wood stated to the Times Recorder that in municipal elections it is nec essary to register every year. Be cause of this misundtrstanding only about 400 votes will be cast in the municipal lecetion Wednesday, the 22. OFFICIAL BALLOTS MAILED TO COUNTIES ATLANTA, Oct. 20.—The form of the official ballot for the Novem ber general election, is being sent out from the office of Governor Clifford Walker to tie Ordinaries of th <>l6o counties in Georgia. The ballot contains the' candi dates of the Democratic, Republi can, Prohibition, Progressive and American parties, which Georgia voters will have the opportunity of casting their votes for or against. The electors from the state at large and the twelve congessional districts are carried to the Demo cratic, Republican and Progressive tickets. The ballot also contains the full statehouse officers to be voted for, as well as an explanat’on of ri.3 eight Constitutional Amendments, voters being given the privilege of scratching the “for” or “against” paragraphs of the amendments. i LITTLE JOE | HAVE YOUR HAIR BOBBED AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH IT/ "*"**"* ©1924 BY NEA SERVICE. INC. THETWgSSgfcORDER GxBLPU BUSHED IN THE JfrYrfOte/F HEART OF DIXIE Movie ‘Stunt’ Man Drowned While Filming PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 20. One of the movie stunt men is dead. Once too often he attempt ed a feat that would thrill the patrons of the silver screen. At Yuma yesterday, an Asso ciated Press wire informs us, • William Harborough, 25 years of age,' was drowned in the Colo rado river. He was engaged in filming a so-called Western pic ture. The scenario called for a flood, but not a real victim. A dam had been prepared and at the right moment the water was turned 100 se. Harborough sprang in and was swept down the raging stream with the flood Igatres. The realism of the production became too real and the movie “stunt” man was drowned. dSSwT 81 NEGLECTED 81 ■ECOimiTTK Borah Summons La Follette and Davis Managers in Campaign Fund Probe CHICAGO, Oct. 20. (By the Associated Press.) The special senate investigation com mittee, headed by Senator Bo rah ( is today en route to Wash ington to continue its probe into the so-called campaign slush funds. Tuesday the committee will resume its probe begun last week of the reports that huge Republican campaign slush funds are being raised for use in doubtful states. The commit tee also will go into the Demo cratic national committee collec tions, expenditures and its pro posed budget tor the remainder of the campaign which ends No vember 4. The committee states that La- Follette’s forces will not be neg lected. The comimttee will closely scrutinize the * contribu tions, expenditures, etc of the independent candidate. EXCURSION TRAINS «H IT BUFFALO Several Dead, Sixty-Four Hurt When Cars Telescope With Joyous Crowd BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 20. —Two persons are dead, four more probab ly will die, 64 injured are in hos pitals and private homes and an un determined number of passengeis are suffering from slight bruises as the result of a rear-end collision of two three-car internaional railway electric trains on the Niagra Falls- Buffalo high-speed line at Ell'cott Crook in Tonawanda at 1.15 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Three cars were telescoped. The dead, Miss Florence Devbry and George McCullough, of Philade! phia. Probably fatally injured are Eliza bets Foder and Mrs. Mary Rodgers, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Flora Fleisch man, of Brooklyn, an unidenti fied man. Excursionists from Pennsylvan a and New Jersey cities, with the greater number from Philadeloh’.a were being carried in five three ess trains from Niagara Falls to Buffa lo on frist leg of the return trip to Philadelphia, when the crash oc- 4 curred. The first train had leit Niagara Falls at 12:30 o’clock. The trains involved in the collision were the first and second sections. The first train had just rounded a curve at Ellicott Creek stop when motor trouble caused it to stop It drew up in front of the station. The second section, following immedi ately behind, crashed into the rear of the standing train. The most seriously injured w.re riding in the first car of the second section. The car was telescoped nt both ends, its sides were bulged out and it was thrown from, the rails. Many passengers in the middle cars cf each section were hurt. The rear of the second car of the first tram was crushed. Miss Devery was killed outright, Her body was found wedged in the rear vestibule of the second car of the first train. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON,, OCTOBER 20, 1924 Nations Most Unusual Campaign Being Waged on Anti-Klan Platform William Allen White, “The Sage of Emporio,” Carrying His Message in An Old Touring Car. EMPORIA, Kas., Oct. 20— No special trains nor private cars for William Allen White! His “campaign special” is just an antiquated, second-hand, five-year old touring car. But it is carrying “Bill” and his message to every corner of the stage. The “sage of Emporia,” in his ' campaign for governor on an anti- Ku Klux Klan platform, is violating all the commonly accepted rules of the political game. He has no campaign manager nor advisory committee. He has no party backing. Neither has he a campaign fund. He is not spending a cent except for gas and oil for his dilapidated old “hack.” Yet politicians are conceding him at least an even chance of election. Thousands are flocking to his stand ards. • • • Heretofore “Bill” always has been on the sidelines of politics. He admits now that in entering the race he broke an old vow that he never would run for office. “I don’t want to be governor,” he says. “I don’t need the salary. And I don’t eare a rap for the poll- Continued on Page Three. fIEPCE BATTLES UN MM® FMT Manchurian Lines Under Heavy Bombardment From the Sea SHANWANGTAO, China, Oct. 20. — (By The Associated press.) The fierce battle yesterday along the Shanhaikwan front by the Man churian forces was continued, but were repulsed by the attacks of the Peking government troops. WuPei Fu forces are on the de fensive about Chiumen. Reinforce ments arriving participate in an en veloping movement that ig expected to be important. Jehol reports that Feng Yuh Siangs, “old ironsides,” is. making progress against the Manchurians in the vicinity of Liangshienfeng. The Manchurian lines beyond Shan haikwane are under heavy bombard ment from the sea. 3 OMITTED FROM HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL In preparing the lists of names on the honor-roll of the Americus High school last week, the names <>f Lullen Crow, Norma Dunaway and 1 Hazel Horne, were inadevertently omitted from the second grade A class. The omission wafe observed by the school authorities, who immediately requested that they be printed. ABBEVILLE AUTO BURNS ' HERE SUNDAY MORNING A new Ford coupe, the property of Miss Mary Smith of Abbe rille, was destroyed by fire Sunday morn ing at the corner of McGarrah and Davenport streets. j Miss Smith on seeing a flame come from under the hood of her car abandoned it and called the fire department. When th' fire ap paratus arrived on the scene the body of the car had been destroyed. The fire was extingui- ,ed before any harm to the engine had been done. CATOOSA SHERIFF KILLS CARTERSVILLE MAN RINGGOLD, Ga., Oct. 20. Sheriff E. F. Land, of Catoosa coun tyy, late Saturday afternoon shot and mortally wound d Bades' Brackett, of Cartersville. The shooting, Sheriff Land de clares, was accidental, his pistol be m.g discharged when he sought to arrest occupants of a car which he believed contained liquor. Brackett was carried to a Chat tanooga hospital where he died several hours later. He leaves a widow and four children. Little has been learned of the details of the shooting which oc curred shortly after dar. 1 ness, about i one mile from Ringgold. Velvet evenig frocks with match . ing evening capes are very gorge ; <mis and colorful and lovely for the theatre or opera. >— 'J A />< J*? * WfcX // t 'v // ' F /f /I/ i\ / ' iL .. -a M\ ) I • *■■■ WM // A j* // \\ W/7 r s-y V. ILLIAM ALLEN WHITE AND HIS “CAMPAIGN SPECIAL,” A FIVE-YEAR-OLD SECOND HAND TOURING CAR. Local Bankers Say Pass Street Bonds Bryan, Sheffield and Council Believe Issue Will Pass; Condition Demands Action Many citizens of Americus have expressed themselves favorably to the Times Recorder regarding the proposed bond issue for $60,000 for the paving of several of the streets now paved with wooden blocks. The concensus of opinion among busi ness men of the city is that the bond issue will be passed by the peoj le of Americus, when it is vot ed upon. Following are the expressions of three bankers of the city regarding the paving of the streets: I ank Sheffield, President of the Bar k of Commerce, when asked to express himself on the proposed bon issue gave the Times Recorder this- statement. “The streets are a disgrace. There is nothing left to do but re pave them. The time for action is i ere. Thi re should be no more deliber.i tio . If one of our public build ing- were destroyed by fire, it would be immediately rebuilt and a propo sition of a like nature confrorts us regarding several of our streets. They are worn out, unsatisfactory ami should be replaced. We cannot get out of debt by letting our prop er!. go to ruin. It is a reflection on < ivic pride to let the streets re- I ma n in their present condition." J. 11. Bryan, cashier of the Em pire Bank, expressed himself to a Times Recorder reporter regarding the bond issue and is optimistic about its passage by th? people. Mr. Bryan said “I can’t see how an voter who claims to .be a citi zen of Americus and who has any ciV'C pride at all can vote against the bond issue November fifth. So 'ething has to be done and it is proven that several of the streets are beyond repair. Put down new pai ng, but do it as economically as [io able) Heavy rains necessitate the repairing of t’.e streets a"d it is oily to constantly waste public moneys in this way.” L. G. Council, President of Plant er; Bank when interviewed by a Tii es Recorder reporter m the pro pos ed bond issue for street paving,. stated that he was heartily in favor of he project. The people of Americus,”'slates Mr. Council, “should certainly see th< immediate need of new paring on several streets now surfaced wi h wooden blocks.” In rainv we .ther the streets are rendered almost impassabiv and at all times are very unpleasant to rid? over in an automobile. The paving as it is row, is an eye sore to a community. “I am of the opinion that the money spent in keeping the streets in repairs, under present conditions, would pay the interest on the bonds. Every progressive Americas citizen should exert his entire effort to the passing of the proposed bond issue.” FWR DEPART ® BNftGERS NIED All Details for Annual Exhibit Completed Catalogues Mailed Out Managers for the different de partments of the Sumter county fair have been appointed by the officers of the fair association, Secretary Everett announces. Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan has been selected to head the woman’s de partment. Th? cattle department will be in charge cf Clove Burt, of La Crosse; Mrs. H. G. Killibrew and R. S. Wooster are to manage the poultry department. The fair association heads report that everything is in readiness for the opening of the fair and that the people of Sumter will be treated to the best fair ever held in the county. The Fair Catalogue is being mail ed out to all interested in the an nual show. MAN KILLED, OTHERS HURT IN AUTO CRASH ATLANTA, Oct. 20.—J. T. Eth ridge, 70, was killed almost instant ly, and his son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Ethridge, were in jured Saturady night, near Coving ton, when an automobile in which they were riding crashed into a truck driven by Jim Sanders, of Porterdale. Sanders was not hurt. The injured couple was said, in telephone messages, have been tak en to an Atlanta hospital, bu‘. ef forts to locate them failed. It is thought that they may have been taken to a nearby house for treat ment. The car is said to have been driven by Mrs. Ethridge, who is thought to have been blinded by lights of the truck. The accident occurred oji the At lanta-Augusta road. SEVERAL HURT WHEN EXPRESS LEAVES TRACK PITTSBURG, Oct. 20.—(8y The Associated Press.) —Several persons are believed to have been injured when a dining car and three Pull mans on the fast St. Louis-New York express of the Pennsylvania railroad went over an embankment. Other cars, including the engine, were derailed. The accident oc curred 68 miles west of Harrisburg about noon today. SRENANDOAHOF HFR WAY BACK ACROSS CONTINENT Riding All Nicrht Ahead of Storm Will Arrive San Diego Today SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20. (By the Associated Press.) The navy dirigible Shenandoah is again in the air, traveling back across the continent to her hangar at Lakehurst, N. J. Traveling easily down the California shore line, from Capp Lewis, Washington, she is due at San Diego this afternoon about 6 o’clock. She left Camp Lewis yesterday at noon. The only deviation from her straight-line flight were circles she made over Seattle; a trip in land up the Colorado river part of the way to Portland and a flight over San Francisco bay this morning. The voyage Sunday and last night was made just ahead of a storm which was sweeping down from the north. ADMINISTRATOR NAMED FOR HARRIS ESTATE Captain John A. Cobb, ordinary, has appointed J. E. B. McLendon as administrator of the estate of the late J. W. Harris. Mr. Harris died last week at his home in Americus. NEGRO STEPS ON GAS WRECKS STORE WINDOWS Henry Martin, colored, Saturday night drove his Ford car through the plate glass window of the H. S. Walker and Co. store. The negro stated he became con fused while attempting to stop and instead of pushing in on his brake pedal, shoved down on the gas which was controlled by a foot accelerator. A docket charge was brought against the negro and he was made to pay for a new window. The dam ages amount to about $l5O. MACON FAIR OPENS ITS GATES TODAY MACON, Oct. 20.—Every depart ment was well filled when the Gcor gia State Exposition opened this morning. Visitors to the fair found the biggest agricultural display in years, probably the largest in the history of this show. There is a big poultry show, a remarkably good Ivestock show and lots of features never shown here before, according to visitor sat the opening day. Wednesday is South Georgia Day; Thursda yis North Georgia Day; Friday is schools and colege day, and the fair will come to a close at midnight Saturday nigh", KLAN ACCUSED OF BURNING NEGRO CHURCH CHICAGO, Oct. 20— Charges of incendiary against the Ku Klux Klan were made by the Rev. Carl Tanner, pastor, and the 16 trustees of the Greater Bethel African M. E. church, the largest church in Am erica for negroes, which was sw< pt by fire last night with damage es timated at SIOO,OOO. The police also head reports of factional disturbances within the church between rival political clubs, which wanted to use it for meetings. Tanner said numerous threatening letters signed “KKK” had been re ceived by him and church members. COTTON PRODUCTION FIGURES ANNOUNCED WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.—(8y the Associated Press.) Cotton production for the 1923-1924 sea son totals 12,725,268 bales, with whole distribution has been 12,903,- 176 bales. Cotton seed crushed August first to September 30 amounted to 377,- 332 tons. Cotton seed now on hand in the mills is 380,443 tons. NEW YORK FUTURES Jan 22.80|22.85:22.71|22.58 Mar 23.16j23.27123.04i22.93 May 23.40 23.45123.27|23.14 Oct 23.35)23.40 23.10|23.08 Dec 22.70'22.70 22.60)22.47 • PRICE FIVE CENTS TH WAKEN THOUSANDS NEAR SPARTANBURG,S.C. No Damage Reoorted From Ear ly Morning Quake Felt far 75 Miles SPARTANBURG, S. Q., Oct. 20. (By the Associated Press) Thousands of sleeping persons were awakened in the early morning hours bv distinct earth quake tremors. No damage has been reported here, though it is known that the shocks were felt for a radium of not less than 75 miles. Between 3:34 and 3:36 this morning the tremors were dis tinctly felt over Spartanburg and Greenville counties. The shocks were sufficiently violent to awaken thousands of people. county receives GftS TO FUNDS $2930.08 Sumter’s Third Quar-< ter Apportionment Receiv ed by County Tresaurer Checks totaling $325,791.88 hnvo been mailed to various counties In the state, as their portion of the gasoline tax collections for the third quarter of the year, it was anoune ed Saturday at the office o! dm state treasurer, Sumter county re ceiving check for $2930.08. This total breaks all previous records and brings the amount paid to the counties this year, from this source to over one million dollars. Sumter county .received as its f\>r tion of the tax collected $2930.08. The treasures office reports that this is the largest appropriation re ceived since the passing of the law providing for a tax on gasoline. This money, it is specified is to be spent by the county on roadwork. DEMOCRATSWILL URY TENNESSEE John W. Davis Declares After Consultations With Party Leaders NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 20. (By The Associated Press.) —John W. Davis, Democratic nominee, de clares that both the national and local tickets in this state will be carried by the party he is fighting for. He .summarizes Tennessee re ports received by him in a state ment declaring that an “old-time plurality” will be given two weeks hence to the ticket, local and na tional. “All reports received by me while in personal contact with the state’s Democratic leaders, includ ing Cordell Hull, indicate this state is safely Democratic,” says Mr. Da vis. “The voters everywhere un derstand the issues and are deter mined to change the present con duct of their government.” Mr. Davis is scheduled to leave! Nashville for Louisville Tuesday morning. He speaks at Cleveland Thursday pight, and will arrive in New York Friday afternoon. POLICE ARE RUSHED TO SCENE OF RIOT RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 20.—Rielf mond police armed with riot guns, along with Henrico county officers, have left here for Surles Neek Farm, about seven miles from the city, following a report of a riot be tween negroes and whites in' that vicinity. Within the last ten days there have been seven cases of alleged at tacks upon white women by neg'oei in Henrico and Chesterfield coun ties, near the Richmond city limits. It is understood that there had been some active fighting between i negroes and white men in the vicini ty of J. W. Grigg’s farm from about 1 o’clock this morning. Chief Law rence of the Henrico county police has been seeking suspects in the cases of attempted assault for some days, but the report reaching Rich mond gave no details and suggested no immediate cause for the trouble reported this morning. men left by automo bile at 1:45 o’clock to investigate,
