About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 17, 1924)
1 I ERICUS SPOT COTTON receipts 16872 bales HfSatfciy’ s reicepts 18*1 bales TStriAfiddling _23.7-8c WITHER—Fair tonight; Tues-' day Kly cloudy; rain and warm er portion. FORT'thIXTH YEAR—NO. 267 JAPS ATTITUDE HALTS OPIUM O Q O 00000 O _ O o o o o o o o o o Methodists to Complete [Edifice Early in April First Methoist Church Consributes $44,338.45 Large Sum Paid In During Year for Building Fund ind Other Expenses, Rev. Outtler Reports • — ■ Apprtfxinately #545,000 was subscribed and paid into the church for al purposes by it members in the fiscal year just closed, accbrcing to st tements made to the congregation at the eleven o’c ocl service J the First Methodist church Sunday. The ' truce closed> the second year of the pastorate of Rev. John M. Optlir and he i'evoted the hour to reports from the vari ous heads of-lepartment of the church. After to cor :derable expense to re-decorate, install a new organ ard re-furnhh the church a few months ago, the entire property was jjietr Myfyy fire The.] *> fcJ'l to vacate' and the ejfl house <fs used for months, the usual of ♦’he church, Rev. Outkßaid yeste v cay to his eongregatiiH ’“However, we have pulled by April Ist of next year be in our own home, witßf complete dand re furnished ■>#. basement to gal lery.” H ■ Since back into the in completed Miffing, the activities of tthe congregation have been re sumed and th: reports received yes terday were encouraging to the congregation and their pastor, he said. The consolidate sta r ht ; cal report of the First church as submitted by Rev. Outler is as follows: Value of church bldg. .$150,000.00 Value of parsonage .... 5,000.00 Value other property .. 1,275.00 Total $156,275.00 Indebtedness against property 30,000.00 .'NeUVaIW $126,275.00 Insurance carrie din church prop erty amounis to $50,000.00 CONTRIBUTIONS For church and parson- age expenses $ 9,791.86 For church bldg, fund .. 29,704.58 By Missionary societies . 2,962.70 By Epworth League .... 73.72 By Sunday School 1,805.59 Total contributions .. $44,338.45 The church has a total member ship, adujts and children, of 1,007. Practically every department of the new church building is com pleted .execept the auditorium and work on jthis is progreAng, stated the offices. The nfw heating plant was used at the service yesterday and proved satisfactory. A magnificent new pipe organ has been purchased and will be installed when -he building is ready. The congregation expects to enter the auditorium about April 1, 1925. Among the individual reports made to the congregation yester day, were the following • Miss Elizabeth Belcher, head of the Epworth League, stated that the league now has 27 members and has raised $72.72 for all pnr poseg. The Sunday school has 565 mem bers, Superintendent T. O. Mar shall’s showed and has given a total of $1781.59. There are 16 officers in the Sunday school, with 33 teachers. Mrs. R. L. McMath Sr., report ing for the Woman’s missionary so ciety, stated thgt they had 82 mem bers: the society had raised sl,- 563.45 and made 1265 visits dur .ing the year. The Hortense Tinsley Missionary society has 74 members Mrs. Willis Hawkins, reported, had furnished jkhree boxes of clothing to needy ’ministers families and had raised $1,348.13 for all purposes, and had made several hundred visits to sick and needy persons. Mrs. Evan Mathis, head of the Junior Missionary society said they had 46 members who had contribu ted liberally during the year. Joe Bryan, reporting for the board of Stewards, showed that $8,022.00 had been paid in daring the year for the overhead expense of the church. Around $30,000 was paid into the building fund, accord ing to the report of Sant Heys, treas urer, and a total of $137,000 had been invested to date in the new buildmg. Outler stated that there had i been 102 new members added to / the church in the past year, a , large proportion being adults v.hc | joined’ by profession of faith. THE TIME3BRECORDER PUBLISHED IN THE HEARTOF DIXIE RFC oral? HIS BUS* 81l WITH Mim Eva Hayes Shows Up for Trial, But Case Is Postponed . Again Much to the surprise of the court, Eva Hayes appeared this morning to answer the charge of running a disorderly house, placed : gainst her October 23rd. She had been sick and was unable to leave her home to answ’er to the charge; until to day. However, she vas not ried because the city attorney comd not attend court today. Recorder Fort dismissed Eva with the understand ing that she report again Friday morning. George Hannah, colored, left two dollars and a half with the court after he had pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct. Victoria Morrison, c/lored, had Jim Brocton also colored, before the recorder because she said that Jim’s cow came into her geen patch and devoured several heads of choice spinach. Jim said that he w.vnt so sure it was his bovine but he offered to give Victoria a quarter to cover the damage done by the unknown cow. Victoria held out for eighty-five cents and when Jim failed to pay she had a case made against him. This morning Recorder Fort aft er hearing both sides of the case told Jim to pay Victoria fifty cents and-he would dismiss the case. Jim paid the fifty cents for the cows dinner. Tight White and Iren King, colored, faced the recorder on a charge of disorderly conduct in Irene’s house. The judge listened to the two defendants and three or four witnesses orate for about fif teen minutes then soakt d a seven dollar and a half fine on Tight ail a twelve and a half fine on Irene. Tight loosened up and paid. Irene is still on the inside look ing out. Jessie W’atson, colored, was tick ed up in the wee hours of Sunday morning by officer Silver on Tor syth street for being drunk. Tnis morning Jessie told the recorder that he was hunting his switch key so that he could get in his car and go home. Officer Silver said he ar rested Jessie because he was in no condition to drive a car. Recorder Fort told Jessie that it took a “good sober man to drive' a car,” and charged Jessie sls for the information. Jessie paid. Eugene Spencer, colored, failed to answer to the charge of being drunk and this morning gave the city $lO which he had ptft up as a bond. Bubber Hawkins, colored, was charged with disorderly conduct, after he raised a rumnns ani had attempted to cut Paul Whitfied be cause Paul refused to lend him fifteen cents. Paul sail he refus ed the loan bacause Bubber was. al ready indebted to him for a slim dime. It was brought out that Bubber was drunk. After listening to the defendant and the plaintiff jliscuss small change for ten minutes the recorder changed the subject an 1 run the conversation into dollars by putting the usual ten or ten on Bubber. According to statistics from the State Highway Department, Falton county, is said too be the best paved county not only in Georgia, but in the United States. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 17, 1924 ROBBERS HOLD-UP ROWHOUSE GUESTS aho kill wa.tchbn I- '' ■' 1 Secure $1,600 In Cash, Wound Two Employes—One Man 4 Identified 4 | ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17.—One of the seven robFiers who held up the 'Eagle Park roadhouse guests early this morning was fatally short; an employee was kidnaped apd killed and two other employees were wounded in the gun fight. The stick-up men secured about $1,600 _out of the cash register before they fled. One of the employees killed was Melvin Norvell, a night watchman. Pearl Ridge and Randall Norvell were wounded. One of the robbers has been identfied as J. H. Cole, of Madison, 111. SI.SMLE IN TERMINAL FIRE Two Railroad Piers, 14 Barges and Steam Lighter Burn at Jersey (By The Associated Press) JERSEY CITY, Nov. 17—The immediate reconstruction of the Erie railroad company’s water front property has bee nord ued by J. J. Mantell vice president and general manager of the road. The fire destroyed two of the Erie Railroad.,piers, 14 barges and the steam lighter Dayton the total loss being estimated at-$1,500,000 With piers five and six leveled, the flames, which already had de stroyed fourteen barge smeored close by, threatened to leap to the Adams Express company’s pier where the so-called “million dollar train” loaded with express mutter, was awaiting the time of its de parture. Time and again, the roof of the express pier, which also serves as a warehouse, caught fire, but con centrate defforts succeeded in sav ing the structure. Two firemen were injured. Trammell Scott of Atlanta ar rived Sunday wit hhis doggs, and is among the out-of-town guests at tending the South Georgia Field Trials Association. P Before You Invest I A Proclamation By the Governor of Georgia Investigate Week WHEREAS, The impression has gone out that the peo ple of Georgia are more plentifully supplied with funds this fall than they have been in some years before, resulting in L the influx of numbers of land promoters and securities sales > men, and > WHEREAS, The Georgia Securities Law, enacted lor 1’ the purpose of preventing fraud in the purchase of securities and lands lying outside of Georgia, puts every prospective purchaser on notice to ascertain whether or not such salesmen are armed with licenses from the Georgia Securities Commis sion, and WHEREAS, The National Vigilance Committee of the i; Advertising Clubs of the World and its affiliated Better Busi ' ness Bureaus throughout the country have adopted as a warn ing slogan, “BEFORE YOU INVEST. INVESTIGATE," / and the National Associatiton of Securities Commissioners at ? its seventh annual convention in Richmond adopted a Tesolu '■ tion urging the governors of the various states to set aside / a week to be devoted to educating the public against such i frauds, and > WHEREAS, The Georgia Securities Commission advises > that a movement against Georgia of these fraudulent security ? promoters and land speculators is imminent, > THEREFORE, 1 Clifford Walker, Governor, do hereby ‘ set apart and proclaim the period of November 16 to 22, 1924, as "BEFORE YOU INVEST, INVESTIGATE WEEK," s to be Fittingly observed throughout the state as such; and I s urge all banks and bankers, financial institutions of every ; kind, the press, business houses, civic and commercial or- Iganization and other agencies and individuals during this period to use the slogan BEFORE 'i OU INVEST, INVESTI GATE” in their advertisements, in their circulars and let ’ters and in every other way poss'ble, and to aid in educatng I the public so as to put them on their guard against unauthoriz ed dealers in speculative securities and lands lying outside of the state and to call upon such dealers to show theri crendetials ; from the Georgia Securities Commission before offering their \ merchandise. (Signed) CIFFORD WALKER,, Governor. < S G. McLENDON, Secretary of State. Both Judges I I HR* rag i I 10' mS I L 1... KF B ; ’ -a Itja » 1 fe J “■> 4 ’ 4 ' There are two judges in the At kinson family of Miami, Fla. Judge H. F. Atkinson presides over the circuit court. His wife (above) has just been elected to the juvenile court. .» G. S. & F. RY. ISSUES $1,280,000 CERTIFICATES WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. The Georgia Southern and Florida rail way was today authorized by the Interstate commerce commission to issue $1,280,000 equipmcht trust certificates for insurance on the lives and and annuities of its em ployes. The certificates are to be sold at not less than 96.5 per cent par. MRS. HARDING RESTED WELL DURING NIGHT (By The Associated Press) MARION, Ohio, Nov. 17. —Al- though Mrs. Harding is resting well this morning, says Dr. Sawyer in a bulletin, her kidney and liver com plications are more marked than heretofore. DEMOCRATS ARE UNDISMAYED; LOOK TOWARD ALBMITH Program Now Is to Enter Smith in 1926 Senatorial Campaign By HARRY B. HUNT NEA Service Writer WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.—The Democratic party may be down, but evidently it isn’t out. For at. least one wing of the party even now is planning for the 1928 campaign and already has picked and is grooming a candidate for that contest. Eastern Democrats of the liberal sort, who backed Al Smith for the Democratic nomination this year, feel that his failure to land the plum and thereby put New York’s electoral vote in the Democratic column—and perhaps some others —was due to the fact that up to that time he had been a state, not a national figure. With him in mind as their hero for 1928, tjjy purpose to remedy that condition, and having done that are hopeful of “better luck next time.” * * * Briefly, the program is to enter Al in the 1926 senatorial race in New York, against Jimmy Wads worth. It was Wadsworth who put young Teddy Roosevelt across as Republican nominee for governor this year. By defeating Teddy, Jr., even in the face of the hevay Coolidge majority on the national ticket, it is considered Smith also demon strated his ability to lick Wads worth. In a purely state fight, such as that of 1926 would be, it is held the job would be even easier than this year. As a senator, Smith then would be expected to catch the national eye in a more effective way than is possible in a mere state office. Two years of exeprience - in the broader field of national affairs might enable him to overcome some of the local prejudices which played so great a part in blocking his nomination last July. If he measured, nationally, up to his home state reputation, the problem of putting him across as the Democratic standard bearer in 1928 would be greatly simplified. ♦ ♦ » Such is the program—as sketch ed out while the smoke of the late battle still hangs heavy over the political trenches and the field has not yet been cleared of casualties. But 1829 is four long years away. And there’s many a slip —par ticularly in politics! • • • No La Follette propaganda is in tended, nor any contempt of court, when we remark that the Supreme court is a sight! No one place of historical inter est in all Washington quite equals in interest to visiting tourists the Supreme court room. And when the dignified justices, in their swishing black robes, are seated behind the bar, an atmos phere of awe and majesty like nothing elese to be found anywhere in our government broods over the big room, adding to its impres siveness. When the court is sitting there is a constant stream of visitors. They stand in a lon, - ? queue out side the door, awaiting a chance to enter. Only as seats are vacated in the visitors’ section are* others allowed to enter, hen an attend ant, pulling a heavy red silk rope, opens the door inside an usher whispers the admonition: “Quiet, please.” * * * The court sits in what was, originally, the senate chamber of the old capitol. It is a semi-circular chamber, with a low ceiling, designed after the model of a Greek theater. Back and above the seats occu pied by the solemn justices is a low gallery. The white capitals on the lonic columns, behind the judges’ eats, are copied from the Temple of Minerva. H'-avy red dsaperies and carpets deaden all sounds. “The most beautiful court room in the world,” it has been called. Certainly it is one of the impres. sive sights of Washington. CONFERENCE § LITTLE JOE | TOO MUCH PAINT HAS LET MANY A LASSIE BLUSH UNSEEC fSHir DIED LIST HIGHT 82-Year-Old Widow of New York Banker Succumbs Alt er Short Illness (By The Associated Press) HIGHLAND FALLS, N. Y. Nov 17. Mrs. Frances F. Morgan, wHoow of J. Pierpont Morgan, died last night at her home here. Mrs. Mor gan was 82 y#ars old. About 10 days ago stie suffered a stroke of paralysis which was lo’.'owed b;, pneumonia. Every effort was made to pro long her life until the arrival of her so nfrom Europe, J. P. Morgan. However, he is not expected to ar rive in New York umil Friday. All funeral arrangements will be field until the. arrival of Mr. Morgan. 1! ■ sides the son, Mrs. Morgan is sur vived by three daughters: Miss Anne Morgan, Mrs. Juliet Hamil ton and Mrs. Herbert L. Sattarlee. HIRROLDRESiDENCE ROBBED »’/ Thief Takes Dresses and Leaves Jewelry Evidently After Money Sunday evening between the hours of five and seven intrud'i; entered Frank Harrolds residents on College street and completely ransacked the entire second floor. Entrance was gained to the house through a window open ng into the I breakfast room. So far Mr. Har rold is unable to find anything missing except two or three of Mrs. Harrold’s dresses which were h.-:..ag ing in a wardrobe. Mr. Harrold called the police and Lieut. Worthey and officer Glaw son responded. A thorough investi gation of the rooms entered by the intruder showed that he had worked rapidly. Drawers were pulled and their contents were empties on the floor. All of Mr. Harrolds clothes were scattered about the room ai d boxes containing pieces of jewelry were scattered over the tops of bu reaus. Mr. Harrold said he left his house at five o’cloc kto take dinner with his brother who lives across the' street. Returning at seven o’clock , he said he tried to op yr the from j door but found that it had bamj jammed, fro mwithin by a chair. Working at the door for a few mi-, nutes he managed to iislodge the chair. “Whoever entered the house, ays I Mr. Harrold was a .nest peculiar | burglar and was evidently after money. I can’t underfund why he: took three dresses and left jcwelr .’. i silverware and othei- things much j more valuable. He even went o far in his search for mo <ey th >t lie turned. back all on the oeds.” WHOLESALE COMMODITY PRICES SHOW INCREASE (By The A»sociated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 17— Wholesale commodity prices showed a marked increase in October over the preceding months, according to the Department o| Labor. The index level increased from 148.8 for September to 151.9 for 'October. The'-increase, says the department is largely due to th< rise in price of farm products, food and clothing. ■ —-Xu.......—. •' NEW YORK FUTURES Pc. Open Ham CtosA Jan. 24.80,2 ' ,:;ii'2'L7..;'2.>.25 . May . 2 ">.2« 24.9*3 July 2" 50’25' u''! 1:'’24.7$ PRICE FIVE CENTS TENSE SITDW'ti fniinuic pio rULLUiIG bLJ.dil it prioi MET Preliminary Conte dace Falfn Down Compi' ’ - Iy, Ja.n?q As serting Unfair D'sc ' "f‘-ai'oir GENEVA, Nev. 17.—With, the international co. on Far Eastern opium problems ending Sunday niuht sensation ally, all the delegations are dis cussing with e sgerness the prob able attitude of Umi'xl States tant international opium confer ence which be.an today. | So ch.-o.cd wi 3 .... 'in i. - the atmosphere at Orrnva in consequ nc: of oivotr.jj? around the cont ■ '>:j. coun- sic to fatter - lh; -: • crj n that few if any will have J.Y -- : r , o ten tied diHicrJ' ■ iFjnr* w’vk the Am uicrn position on opium -V nrl i-> -I .I. J 1 tb'lnrmfAo - • ik,. L* ~ interested' th ; tfi cre fcenin an expectation E •* the Arrieib’im delegations - ..i five, hr.uh-d bv Represent'4!'..- h'.-phia C. Por ter, will be. üble to bring about something hdpful out i.' G • neva. The preliminary conference accomplished. 'Aer ci’ the ob jects for which it was cori . oked. It failed to f -m estimate of the amount c opium reejui <1 for smoking purposes or any importation of o" in.p for srnoT ing can be broti At to an end and i’ took no r - .’..-s io curb the illicit preduction of opium in China. [hmuia ebb - H W,K TUI President Tells 1 hem to Formu late Plan of Farm Relief £Ey Tha A (ociated Pre. ) ! WASHINGTON,, A 17.--The agricultural < siou recent’. / ap pofnted by President Coolidge be gan work today. They will inquire into the real eccmo >:u: coikliAms that exist in agrjcultur - .. - and mako .pecific racommendutions to this president. In welcoming the commisdon to day President Coolidga said Ins work was done, in naxqing them ami, that it was up to them to fortnulal e a workable plan of farm relief. Robert. D. Carey, of Wyoming, chairman of the body, said they would meet thi saft’rn.,on at the Department of Agriculture to or ganize and discuss their ppo'cedurc. All but one of the e inimissiea is present, Charles S. BurrAt, of Union City, Ga., being the only ab sentee. WHITE MAN IS SHOT TO DEATH BY NEGRO • HOLYBLUFF, Miss., Nov. 17. Qliffoid Hart, on of Edward Hart, supervi: or of Yazoo county, was I shot to death by a negro at the door | of his father’s store, near Yazoo ; I'ily, late lu.-t ni Tit. Claude C.;r- I roll, companion of young Mart,'was seriously wound - d by the’negro,, foi whom poses are searching today. SUPREME COURT DECISION (By the Aisoeiated Press.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—Judg ment can be out of prop erty in the hands of the alien cus todian, under a decision handed down by the Supreme court today. Georgia observed, the first legal Thanksgiving Day in ti.e year 1735. —r — • K' y * /AV? < .-a~ a.x-=s-.'j ! B
