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AMERICUS SPOT COTTON Season’s receipts ...7....16630 bales Friday’s receipts ;..73 bales Strict middling 24 l-4c WEATHER— Partly cioudy to night; cooler in north portion; Sun day fair. FORTY-SIXTH—NO. 266 WIFE KILLED BY HUSBAND’S ABD UCTORS MAN ‘HIGH UP’ ARRESTED IN WHISKEY-RUNNING PLOT EVERETT HEMS NABBED Bi FFDFPJL PROHIBITION AGENT Other Arrests Expected Clews Secured From Negroes Being Held (By the Associated Press.) BRUNSWIWCK, Nov. 15. With the arrest of Everett Hear son, a Brunswick lumberman, Federal officers believe they have a “man higher up” in the rum-running plot revealed thru the seizure of a freight carload of whisky in Atlanta freight yards a few days ago. The arrest followed state ments made by two negroes who have been held for several days, which it is said, implicat ed Hearson. Other arrests are expected shortly. PREACHER IHDICTED ON fflU MM Board of Deacons Issue State ment Affirming Confidence in Rev. Folmar (By The Associated Press) SAVANNAH, Nov. 15.—The board of deacons of the Fourth Baptist church here today issued a formal statement affirming their faith in the innocence of their pas tor, Rev. F. H. Folmar, indicted yes terday by a Federal grand jury in connection with moonshining charges. The charge grows out of his al leged connection with moonshining o nland alleged to have been owned by him in Bryan county. Rev. Folmar moved here about a year ago, coming to Savannah from Bryan county. “It is malicious prosecution pure ly,” he said. “There is absolutely no truth in the charge that I have been guilty in apy way of violating direct ly or indirectly the national prehibi ton law. I had ama non my place n Bryan county two years ago a worthless character, who was through my efforts, caught moon shining, and he has, I understand, made statements tending to connect me with his unlawful enterprises. But there is not a word of truth in what he says, and I couit the full est investigatio nand in luiry.” fieloliw LEE CO. MONMY Dogs From All Over State Com pete for Trophies—Many- Visitors Expected Dog owners from a'l sections of the state will arrive here today and tomorrow to compete for prizes at the field trial to be held Monday in Lee county on the Scrutchins and Pryor plantations under the au spices of the Southwest Georgia Field Trial association, of which Dr. V< B. Oliver is president and Lucas Thiers, secretary and treas urer. Phil M. E'ssig, of Atlanta, and W- L. McElmurray of Waynesboro, both deans in the field trial world, will act as judges. Nine trophies are to be award ed the dugs in the different events. The majority of the members of the association are men of Amer icus who own blooded dogs. How ever, membership to the organiza tion is not restricted to Americus or Sumter county dog owners. Lucas Thiers, secretary of the organization, says that the event will attract hundreds from all over the state and that they will make their headquarters in Americus for the duration of the trials. Arrangements have been made by the officials of the meet to serve lunches at the trials, says Mr. Theirs, and those who attend the trials on Tuesday will have the pleasure of enjoying a real barbe cue. The trials will open Monday morning at 8 o’clock with the run ning of the puppy stake. THETIMESWECORDER PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF DIXIE Carload of Sumter Hogs Sold Friday Farmers Realize SISOO for Car Price 3 Cents Over Year Ago The first full carload of hogs to be moved from Americus this fall was shiped Friday atvernoon by the county agent from the county sale pens. The amount derived from the sale of the hogs amounted to SISOO. The shippers realised three cents a pound more for hogs sold yester day than they did for hogs soid at this time last year said the county agent. In an interview wit ha Times Re corder reporter this morining re garding the possibilities of a good profit to hog raisers for ths pro duct in this section for this year Mr. Marshall says. “For the past three years far .r.ers who have raised hogs in Sumter and the adjoinin gcounties have realised very small profit for their product Local Hi Battles 7ie With Albany Indians Americus Boys Outplay Oppon ents and Celebrate Tied Score as a Victory By W. K. 5. ’Twas a grand and glorious day for the backers of the Blue and White. Their team had fought to a standstill the powerful Albany Indians who came to Americus a two-to-one favorite to win. The store was 13-13 but it was consid ered more than a tie by the Amer icus backers; it was considered a victory—a victory that was hard fought, and won just as the referee was about to blow his whistle, ter minating the game. Albany had the best team; but the best team does not always win when old rivals meet. Every man on the Americus eleven went into the conflict with the smell of blood in his nostrils, with that determi nation to win or die. On more than one occasion the Albany backs by sweeping end runs and long passes carried the ball within the shadows of the enemies’ goal, where a touchdown seemed inevitable, but the Americus line strengthened and stopped the rushes of Edge and Rouse who a few moments before in midfield had crashed the Amer icus line for substantial gains. To Statham we would give the individual honors of the day. The two Ansleys, Arnold, Barton and Hines also come in for their share of glory. On one occasion, when Albany had the ball on her 30-yard line, one of the backfield fumbled, Statham recovered the ball just as the entire Albany line closed in on him, eluding them he turned and raced back at an angle in an effort to draw the Albany team to one side of the field. Seeing he was being closed in on he turned, and ploughed and wriggled 30 yards through the entire Albany team. It is this kind of recoveries that have caused the team to nick-narre Statham “Red” Barron. The Albany Indians uncorked an aerial attack during the game that at times completely baffled the Blue and White. Time and again, when the Americus players were looking for long passes, the Albany back would snap the ball over the line to one of the waiting halves. There is no doubt that as indi vidual players the Albany team ex celled, but in team work the Amer icus eleven was far their superior. A word must be said about Hayes Arnold, one of the scrappiest and best defensive ends in this sec tion. Arnold was knocked out in the last quarter but through three quarters his tackling was regular and hard. After the game the entire male student body turned out for a night shirt parade. Through the town they wended their serpentine way, with blazing torch-lights in their hands they came, down Lamar street, through the Rylander theater they marched, thence to the streets again, where their unrestrained shouting and yelltng showed the spectators that they wer satisfied with the outcome of the game. The game opened with Albany re ceiving. After running two plays, the Indians fumbled and Ameri (Continued On Page Five) AMERICUS, GA., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 15, 1924. and this year only a few farmers have devoted any time to this enter prise. Every indication points to a high market for hog "pi ices this spring. This section of the state has been very fortunate in growing a big corn crop while the west and other corn growing sections of the country have harvested very small crops. The farmers 'n th'S section who have hogs which w .1 be re*< ly for the spring market have the ad vantage of feeding then’ at a lower cost than the hog growers in other sections of the country and bv giv ing their hogs the required atter.- tio nthey should market them at a big profit this spring. “Hog prices should he way over ten cents a pound next rpring but with conditions as they aie now the farmer can sell his hogs at ten. cents and make money.’’ Mr. Marshall states That another car of hogs will be moved from Am ericus one day next week. MIHGTON BUSY SPECULATING ON COOLIDGE CABINET How Many New Faces In Pres ident’s Cabinet After March 4th Bv HARRY B. HUNT NEA Service Writer WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. No medium’s cabinet, with its spooky materializations, ever presented a more intriguing mystery for the curious than does the Coolidge cabinet for the next administra tion. How many new faces will be re vealed in the president’s new offi cial family, and whose has become the subject of wildest speculation. Whereas pre-election prophecies had forecast the supposedly certain retention of Charles Evans Hughes as secretary of state, in case Cool idge was re-elected, it is now hint ed that Coolidge will rebuild his cabinet from the top down, begin ning with Hughes, and that with only two possible exceptions the next cabinet will be built of new timber throughout. ♦ * * The Hughes situation, according to gossip in official circles, would involve a promotion entirely to the secretary’s liking. Hughes has had his fling at the presidency and there is little likeli hood of a convention’s lightning striking him again. He has made a record aS secretary of state of which he and his party are proud. Another term might mar, but could add but little to his reputation as a cabinet chief. In this situation, Hughes is said to look with favor, if not with actual longing, toward his old seat back on the Supreme court bench. That more than any other possible public position would provide for his future a properly dignified, ex alted and remunerative position. A lifetime job at SI2OO a month, even figured on a purely material bqsis, is better than a four-year term at SIOOO per. And as for honor, dignity and prestige, a Su preme court justice far outranks a mere cabinet member. The one seeming obstacle here is that there is not just now any vacancy in the Supreme court. Oddly e unhgo, etaoin shrd shrd Oddly enough, on the very day following the election, intimation was given that Justices McKenna and Holmes might soon resign. Both are well past 80. Rapidly failing health makes it almost certain McKenna will re linquish his seat, and while Holmes seems physically vigorous, his 84 years doubtless incline him to a period of ease and retirement. Here, then, would be the oppor tunity for Hughes’ reinstatement in the old job which he gave up in June 1916, to contest the presi dency with Woodrow Wilson. ♦ » » But with Hughes out as secre ( Continued on Page Four.), FOUR KILLED AND 18 ARE INJURED IN FORM WRECK Three Women and Baby Die When Coach Le*’’es Track and Turns Over (By the Associated Press.) ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla., Nov. 15.—Immed|ste investigation was begun today qy officials of the Florida East Coast railroad into the cause of the wreck at Wabasso last night, when four were killed and I 8 injured. So far, officials of the road say they are unable to give the cause of the wreck. Seven of the oassengers in jured were brought here ttiis morning on a special train for treatment. Others are coming to the local hospital tonight. The authentic death list shows three women and one 2-year old baby and among the injur ed are J. G. Hethcqat and wife, of Waycross. Ga. , TRAIN RUNNING HALF HOUR LATE. WABASSO, Fla., Nov. 15.—First ireports from the scene of the wreck stated that six persons were killed and 29 injured, when the Southbound Florida East Coast train No. 29 was derailed here. Nearly all of the passengers in the rear coach were injured. It was said that the engine of the train was at the Wabasso station when the coach turned over. Physicians and nurses were called from Sebastian and Vero to care for the injured. The accident oc curred at 6:10 o’clock. The train was running a half hour late, according to those on the train. Passengers noticed a bumping of the rear coach just be fore it swayed and left the rails, toppling on its side and hurtling the occupants through windows or pinning them within the car. After the coach left the rails, it was dragged along ti e track for more than three hundred feet, pas sengers said. Scores of persons from Wabaso hurried to the scene to aid in the rescue work and the crowd was soon augmented by many others from surrounding towns and communities. Y. H. Parker of Vero, who was hurrying to the scene was injured, whe nhis automobile collided w : th an approaching motor ear on tiie I Dixie highway which had become I congested with traffi 3. He was thrown through the windshield and j between twenty and twenty-five stitches were required fcr wounds on his face and scalp. Physicians and nurses from Vero, Sebastian and Fort Pierce hur ried to/he wreck. The injured were sent to hospitals in Fort Pierce. Parker was also taken to Fort Pierce, where it was said he would recover. twoWhTldin EXTORTION PLOT (By The Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 15.—Two men are being held and another is be ing sought today as alleged insti gators of an extortion plot, It is alleged that they threaten ed the lives of Mrs. An anda Huehl, formerly prominent in the order of the Eastern Star, and her 70-year ol dmother, if they failed to nay SIO,OOO to the plotters. The letters are said to have been modeled after the one written by Leopold and Lqeb and were re ceived November 1 by Mrs. Huehl. SHOP EARLY Man Who Defeated* Black Jack ’ Has Made Fortne in Oil f Hr ’ W- X » ■' Mui Wni.n QKwO' ■ * UPPER LEFT—SENATOR-ELE CT W. 11. PINE. UPPER RIGHT —MRS. PIN IL BELOW—TH'E P INE HOME IN OKMULGEE, OK LAHOMA. By Nea Service OKMULGEE. Okla.. Nov. 15. W. B. Pine, the man who defeated former Governor Jack Walton for a seat in the United States Senate, came to Oklahoma, a stranger, 15 years ago. He had $1345 whe nhe arrived here from Wichita, Kas Today he is reputed to be worth $2,000,000. He has made most of it in oil. Today he owns oil wells with a noutput of 1000 bands a day, and extensive natural gas proper ties. But he still believes in the simple life. He live sin an unpretentious cottage here. And it is the simple foods and the simple pleasures and relaxa tions he prefers. He is an inveter ate reader. His principal interest ip geology. Pine was born in Bluffs, 111., in 1877. He worked on farms while attending high school. Then he. be came a country school teachfer. He quit teaching to sell farm im plements. And from that he went into the oil business.' CHARLES F. HOWE HONORED AT G. M. A. COLLEGE PARK, Nov. 15. (Special)—Chas. F. Howe, of Am ericus, has been named as a mem ber of the Eagle Club of the Geor gia Military Academy, according to a recent annoifncement by the au thorities of that institution. The Eagle Club is made up of leaders in scholastic work and general con duct. To be eligible for member ship a cade must have i n average grade of more than eighty-five, and must present a record f .-r good con duct. It is considered a high honor to be elected to tho club. RECEIPTS OF COTTON DOUBLE AT SAVANNAH <By The Associated Press) SAVANNAH, Nov. 15.—Cotton receipts at this port for the s iason of 1923-24 wip-e almost double those of the proceeding year, ac cording to the report of E. R. Teadsale, superintendent of the Savannah cotton exchange. The exact percentage on increase was 91 percent. Engagement of a compe tent, independent traffic expert was recommended to the exchange by G. Arthur Gordon, President. MISSION STUDY CLASS MEET MONDAY AT 3 P.M. The mission study class of the Hortense-Tinsley Missionary So ciety will meet Monday afternoon, Nov. 17th. nt 2:30 o’clo-k with Mrs. Reese Horton. MAJOR. GEN. BETfifl RETIRES M ARMY After 39 Years Active Service Succeeded By Colonel Hldl ohua.noetaoi shrdl ctao ishrd shrdlu WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.—Maj or General Walter A. Bethel, judge advocate of the army, retires to day after a continuous service rec ord of more than 39 years. General Bethel retires at his own request, giving as the cause of his retirement failing eyesight. He will be succeeded by Colonel John J. Hull, former acting jud,r»'e advocate general, who automatical ly assumes the grade of major gen eral during his incumbency. ftNOTHERITDIES FROM POISON CEP Death List of Inmates in Elks Home Now Totals 11; Several Still 111 (By the Associated Press.) LYNCHBURG, Va., Nov. 15. W. C. Baker, retired railroad man of Mount Auburn, N. Y., died last night at the Elks home at Bedford, i from the effects of drinking poi-1 soned cider last Monday. This brings the death list to eleven per sons in the home. LITTLE JOE J MUCH UPTO YOU HOW MUCH CAUSE fOR THANKS' YOU HAVE ON NOVEMBER 11 NEW YORK FUTURES Pc. Open 11am Close Jan 24,75124.83 21.77'24.80 Mar 25.01:25.10'25.11j25.10 May 2 5.3 5 2 5.:; 7■ 2 5.41 2; >. 4 0 July 24.56125.03125.14125.2(1 Dec .....24.56124.65!24.59i24.58 PRICE FIVE CENTS SHOT AS SME IAY ON THE GROUND RT IWH Were After “Raiding Parson” Stewart Because of His Activities (By the Associated Press.) ATLANTA, Nov. 15—Mrs. Robert Stewart, of Haralson c.mnty, died this morning after having been shot as she lay on the ground at her home Thurs day night by a group of men who were attempting to abduct her husband. Rev. Stewart was not at her death lied when the end came, he havinu returned to his home / to assist the sheriff to apprehend the men in the murder party. Rev. Stewart says he recog nized live of the men and will swear out warrants for them. Mrs. Stewart was brought here yesterday, paralyzed from lhe shoulders down by bullets which entered her back. The affair is said to be the out growth of the activities of Stew art against liquor manufacturers and rum-runners, who are said th be numerous in the eastern section of the county. Thursday night about 8 o'clock, according to persons living in the ’ community, three automobiles drove up in front of the pastor ; house. The occupants of the cars, it h.t sqid, lured Mr. Stewart into their automobile, telling him that they wished his a: siT.auce in making a whisky riad. The pa. lor, however, became suspicious regarding their intentions and remonstrated, creat ing some distrubance, Mrs.. Stewart appeared in the door way, armed with a shotgun, it is said, and fired Into thw-midst-of her - - husbands would-be abductors. Her fire was returned with a volley of shots 'from the thee 1 One bullet struck her upper arm another entered the shoulder, iang-‘ ilig downward until it flit the spine, virtually paralyzing her. Rum-Runners Take Flight Seeing the pastor’s wife struck down by their bullets, the part / re leased their captive and '■ped off io the automobiles. .Shtriff Richard; was notified of the shooting and a search was immediatel;, begun for the persons responsible for the shoot ing of Mrs, .Stewart. Stewart is a local Methodist min ister, nqt being a m -mber of the regular conference. He has been pastor of the church :,t Draketown for about two years, going there from Armuchee, where he was the Methodist preacher for several years. He, has the reputation of being a fearless man and has always taken a prominent part in the work of ferreting out liquor rrianufnct'.ir < rs and rum-runners. He is between 40 and 45 years of UPSISSIiFF . STILL IN WE Attending Physician Looks for Recovery if Patient Weath ers Present Crisis (By The Associated Press) MARION, Ohio, Nov. 15.—After spending a very frotfm night dur ing which time Dr. Carl W. Sawyer rover left her bedside, Mrs. Warren , G. Harding is still in a critical con ditio ntoday. Lapsing into a state of coma last night Mbs. Harding’s condition seem cd dangerously alarming but she revive dand went through the night wit hintermitteh periods of rest. Mrs. Harding is suffering from kidney trouble, a recurrence of the disease that almost claimed her iifo while residing in the Write House, She has been in a grave condition fcr two weeks. Dr. Sawyer, the Ha.ding’s old , family physician stated today that the nature of her illness such as it is might result fatally at any lime, or that it might be thrown off if the constitution of the patient is strong enough to carry her through the approaching crisis. ONE ARREST IS MADE IN POSSTOFFICE WkECK GRAND RAPIDS, M:<h,, Nov 15 Peter Giera, 28, real’ estate dealer and amateur photogr iplv i, was ar rested last»night for jestioning in connection with tho ex >iosion wU- , j Wednesday afternoon wrecked a portion of the main posioffiee here, hilling three and injuring 13 otueis,
