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AMERICUS SPOT COTTON reCei P ts 16893 bales S^ Ce * PtS 81 bales Strict middling o^ c WEATKER Cloudy tonight; Wednesday fair. FOR 1 Y-SIXTH~YEAR—NO 2 68 BLAIR WARNS AGAINST TAX PUBLICITY Did Hollywood Man Forecast "Own Murder ? DEATH AND DISASTER FOLLOW GALE IN EAST TEN DEAD; Uffl HIM PROPERTY LOSS IS HUGE Rich and Poor Freeze in 48- Hour Storm That Has Gripped East (By the Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Nov. 18. Leaving in its path a mounting toll of death and disasters, a great gale which for 48 hours has kept the Atlantic seaboard in its icy grip, appeared today to be sweeping out to sea. There are ten known dead and many are missing. The property loss is huge to shipping and wholesale damage ashore has increased the toll of the storm in this section. The wind is abating today as life-saving crews and other salvaging agencies are mobiliz ing to search the seas for miss ing craft and men. Weather forecasts predict milder temperatures with possi bly rain or snow in adjacent dis tricts. At noon the thermom eter in New York registered at 20 degrees above. Tragic tales are beginning to drift into news channels of death and suffering during the past .two days. One barge shipper died from exposure while hanging frpm the end of a rope that was hauling him from the icy water to place of safety aboard a revenue cutter. A wealthy man dozed in his automobile while awaiting near the curb and was frozen to death. A poor rn,an froze to death in a tenement house while engaged in searching for work. Scores of fishermen and rum runners deserted their craft when they were caught in the gale. Many of these were res cued by revenue cutters and coast guards. FBINOIB • BEHIND CLOSED MBff Three Remedies May Be Pro posed to Aid Agrciulture By Commission (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.—When the President’s agricultural com mission met here today the doers were again closed to all except those called in for consultation. H. G. Taylor, chief of the bureau of agricultural economics, appeared before the commission and it is understood that Acting Secretary Gore may be called. Indications today are that afttcr the commission gets under way, it may take a recess while data re nuested by it is being assembled. Remedies proposed for aiding the farmer ,to be examined by the presi dent’s special commission which be gan its work Monday, fall into the following categories: I. To those which seek artificial ly to change the natural effects of the laws of supply and demand. 2. Those which aim to give direct financial aid to faarmers in tmpo rary difficulty. 3. Those designed to encourage the farmer to help himself, without giving him monetary help. Typical of the first group is the much discussed McNary-Haugen bill, which was sponsored by many farm organizations but which re mained unacted upon in congress because of quiet opposition at tle white house. Senator McNary, one of the sponsors of the mcasurl as recently indicated that he will no press the measure further, b..'hex ing that crop .conditions this year have eliminated the nece tity for i ■ THE TIMEsOrORDER PUBLISHED IN THE zjrSFwfel ShE ART OF GOVERNOR INJURES LEGS WHILE EK WE TO MW Will Speak Tonight to U. D. C. Delegates Despite Accident— Now On Crutches (By the Associated Press.) SAVANNAH, Nov. 18. Frank O. Lowden, former gov ernor of Illinois, fell in the train last night while en route to Sa vannah from Atlanta and injur ed his legs. He entered Savannah this morning on crutches and will tonight address the delegates to the convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. He said his injury will not pre vent his speaking. STABILIZE AGRICULTURE SAYS LOWDEN In a speech bristling with em phasis. and fascinating in its pow er, Frank O. Lowden, former gov ernor of Illinois, Monday morning addressed an audience of Georgia farmers, business men and bankers at the state capitol on the benefits to be derived by agriculture thru the development of co-operative, marketing. “The nation that permits its ag riculture to decay is itself on the road to decadence,” said Governor Lowden. “Unless the farmers of* America are enabled to regain their rightful place in the sharing of our prosperity, our agricultural foundation will crumble and the glory of our country will fade from the face of the earth.” (governor Lowden spoke under the auspices of the Georgia Cot ton Growers’ asociation and was introduced by J. E. Conwell, presi dent of that organization. The house of representatives was pack ed, both in the main hall and in the galleries, and the audience listened in rapt attention to every work of the speaker. After Gov ernor Lowden had concluded, short talks were made by Eugene R. Black, president of the Atlanta Trust company, respresenting the bankers, and by Clark Howell, Sr., editor and publisher of the Con wtitution, representing the newspa pers of the state. “Stabilized agriculture is the fundamental basis of all our na tional life,” said Governor Low den. ZWWIL® OFFICERS NECESSARY Chief of Artillery Says This Number Needed for Major War Emergency (By the Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 18—Ef forts to materially increase the number of reserve artillery officers is urged by Gen. William J. Snow, chief of field artillery of the Unit- States army. He points out to Secretary of War Weeks that £O,OOO men would be needed in the event of a major war emergency should arrive. He said this was a conservative esti mate. yOPEARLY AMERICUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. NOVEMBER 18, 1924 — ■ —■ ■■ r , - SHI ■ io Si W I Rosita Marstini, known in Viol lywood as “The Countess,” who was engaged to marry Harry I. Kratz, wealthy broker who was mysterious ly slain. Dykes Addresses High School on Constitution Schools Observing Educational Week to Hear Several Speak l During Week The school of Americus and Sum ter county are this week observing “American Educational Week.” In each school appropriala exercises are being held. Under the nation al program Monday is known as “Constitution Day, and W. 7V. Dykes addressed the pupils of the Americus High School on this sub ject. Tuesday, Americus schools will observe “Patriotism Dav, Jas. A. Fort being the speaker at the High school. Wednesday T. 0. Marshall ; speaks to the high sciipol on tiie ! subject of “School and Teacher,’/'] Thursday is “Illiteracy Day! wl/n i Lovejace Eve wijl speak,| F/way Dan Chappell will use as his sub ject “Physical Education.” 1 1 Taking as a text for his acjtiress to the High school, Proverbs 22.28,; “Remove not the ancient'landmark I which thy fathers have setN’ Colonel Dykes said: The purpose which inspired And made necessary the writing and the adoption of our Constitution oq the 17th of September, 1787, is just as important today, and if we would preserve the splendid government which has grown, prospered and be come great as a result of the adop tion of this Constitution, it is up to us now to revitalize it. “Time will not permit to go back into that interesting part of the] history of the struggle;', and hardships endured by our ifathegs' leading up to the writing of the Declaration of Independence,/the Articles of Federation, and finally the Constitution itself, tkougfi it is all very interesting, but to, a large extent, I am sure, already familiar to you. Suffice it to saYthat ths Constitution is the expression of the sentiment of the people of that time, and was ‘adopts'd for the pur pose, not of building up a great and powerful country to overpower and conquer other nations, but for tiie purpogfo of ’encouraging content ment and happiness among tiie peo ple of this country, and the perpetu ation of peace. X “The Declaration „of Independ ence marks the real beginning of the American Republic, and forms the chief corner-stone of its founda tion. In that immortal document are enunciated the following prin ciples of Democracy: That all men are created equal, that governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent (Continued On Page Six) MYSTERY GIRL'S mm UNSOLVED Leter From Springfield, Ga., Saying Similar Woman There In Spring (By The Associated #Fsss) COLUMBUS, Niyjr 18.—Among hundreds of letters being received by the chief, or police here, who is seeking tiridentify Columbus’ mys tery is one from Leon David son, of Springfield, Ga.. who says a woman of similar desciiption was ill at his borne last spring. The mysterious girl remains in the local hospital. She is taking nourish ment, but can not her name or home. Her mind seems to be a blank regarding incidents that occurred previous to the t ß mc she wag found on the streets here. OJMOW6 «OPfPBTIDN / Allowed to Resume Smoking Famous Underslung Campaign Pipe and Is Happy (By The Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 18.—Complete inactivity, that is necessary for his recovery is the only Troublesome feature felt by Charles G. Dawes, vice president-elect. The general is confined in an Evanston hospital as a result of an operation for hernia Sunday. As a solace he has his famous un derslung pipe which he has been per mitted to use since Monday after noon. Dawes is receiving scores of telegrams from all ever tne United States, wishing him a 'tpeedy re covery. CAILLUX IS VOTED AMNESTY BY SENATE (By the Axociatcd Pre»».) PARIS, Nov. 18 —Joseph Caillux, former minister of France, was to day voted amnesty by the French Senate. The vote was 96 to 104. Caillux was convicted in 1918 of having impeded the prosecution of the war. e Mi * i Jr' .. Harry I. Kratz, Los Angeles clubman, mysteriously shot to death in his apartment. LODGE AND WILSON NOCH ALIKE THOUGH W WERE FOES Death of Lodge, Like That of Wilson, May Be Traced Back to 1919 BY HARRY B. HUNT NEA Service Writer WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.— A strange twist of fate, it seems, that Henry Cabot Lodge came to his death by the same sort of blow that struck down Woodrow Wilson at the height of his career when he and Lodge were battling in toe biggest fight of their liv is, over the League of Nations, It was a brain lesion that brought the Wifson collap..e > By reason of his fewer years and his mure robust vjtality, Wilson was able to fight his way back to partial recovery. Senator Lodge, 10 years x>lder than was Wilson at the time he was struck down, a»d weakened by two recent operate >it, never rallied. » * * Not only in the similarity of ‘he stroke that ended their careers, however, were the lives cf thes two men alike. At the end, the bitterest political enemies this generation in America has known, the qualities that brought each to greatness were much the same. They were the two outstanding intellectuals i n our eublic life. Both were great figures in the world of American letters. Each proud to the point of im periousness, but backing nride and resoluteness with a scholarly un (Continued on Page Two.) 13 GEORGIA SHOPS CLOSED; INSANITARY, ATLANTA, Nov. 18—Activities of the State Board of Barber Ex aminers recently have resulted in the closing of 13 barber shopfi on the ground that they w?re kept in an insanitary manner and in such away as to be dangerous to the health of their patrons, it was re ported Monday at offices of the board. Os these shops, four were located in Atlanta and nine in Dublin. Re opening of the condemned shops if- not allowed until they have been made thoroughly sanitary and cer tificate to this effect lias been ob tained by the local officer of the United States department of health, it was stated. CENTRAL TO DISCONTINUE AMERICUS-ALBANY TRAIN The Central of Georgia raliroad will appear before the Georgia Public Service Commission on No vember 26 and ask permission to discontinue passenger trains Nos. 21 and 22, between Americus and Albany. At the time these trains were put on, officials of the road say, it was the understanding that they would be discontinued when the winter tourists trains resumed their schedules. KM HIE I® YIELD CLUE TO GEM SMUGGLING BH Women, Wealth and Czar’s Gems Were Involved in Los Angeles Slaying. By A. H. FREDERICK NEA Service Witter LOS ANGELES, Nov. n\ ■ , lips speak only what the min i Kills, but music shows the soul.” Au old motto but one which hits sent the police of this city cutry ing back over a music trail to solve the latest and one of i; ■ most : a sational murders. Harry I. Katz, wealthy clubman, diamond and real estate broker, a bon vivunt, somewhat of an eccen tric, cannot speak now. 11. is dead, murdered. His vjolins me silent -22 of them, but it is through th-m that justice may be done his slayer. MUSIC EXPRESSED FEARS ’ “Sometimes so plaintive, some time -Hjolly, and sometimes as though the sea rhe felt was in them,” declare neighbors, tohing of his playing. Fear in music. Why? ask the police. caused the music to change from sentiment and joy to fright? Answer that question, they say, and the mys tery will be solved. So the police are' following Lis music trail—and other trails, too. There were, diamons, there were women, there were business intri cacies that are said to include the intrigue of international gem smug gling. CZAR’S JEWELS MENTIONED Was he killed in a dispute over the famous Russian crown jewels'.’ Rumor tells of how Katz bad gained possession of these gems whidj disappeared with the assassination of the czar and his fan.ily, Katz had describod himself as an orchestra leader of the middle west. But in Los Angles he en joyed sensational prof 's in real estate, and it is believed in boozo an dgems. But a decided possibility, police believe, is that the shot that; too'; his life in his luxurious home here came from the gun of an under world character seeking revenge. TWO WOMEN INVOLVED And two women are involved. ■One, name unknown, i 8 being sought. The other, Mrs. Rv.sita Marstini, dancer and actress, was engaged to Katz. “I had not seen him for a week,” she told police. Letters from iier to Katz are in possession of the police. In Hollywood she is known as “The Countess.” Kata was known to be wealthy. He carried large sums of money with him. His luxurious yacht his bachelor surroundings, his au ><-mo biles all advertised his wealth. Am! it is said he had concealed SIOO.- 000 in diamonds in hi j apartm. nt diamonds that are missing now. Whatever might have caused nil death, friends agree that the liitt- r .part of Katz’s life was over shadowed with fear. It sobered ha smile and changed his music. “Find the person who filled the man with such fear that his music alone expressed it an dthe slayer will be known,” say tnvse invests gating the crime. J. A. FEAGLE FILES BANKRUPT PETITION James A. Feagle, operating a pressing club and shoe repair shop by the same name has filed a bank ruptcy petition to be adjudged a voluntary bankrupt m the United States court at Macon, hwas learn ed today from his aF. tneys F rt and Wallis, who filed ta- petition. In the petition filed yesterday in Macon assets were given at ap ’ proximately SBOOO and liabilities at approximately SBOOO. LORD BEATTY WILL RESIGN ADMIRALTY POST (By the Associated Press.) LONDON, Nov. 18. Admiral Lord Beatty will resign his post as first lord of the admiralty at the end of the year, according to the morning papers. Naval circles expect Vice-Ad miral Sir Osmond de Beauvoir Brock to succeed Lord Beatty. St. Brock is now commander of the Mediterranean station, w'iieh post the has held since, lyii. NEW YORK FUTURES Mar. .. ... May 24.93 24.9 b >5.14 25.13 July 24.78.”4.80 2 1.95:24.94 Dec. . 24.05 24.00 24.28 21.26 PRICE FIVE CENTS TRMY OFFICIO LIMIT IHSPECTIOIi OF IICDIE TftX RMS Blanks Shown On Three Days of Each Week for Orly Three Hews (By the Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 18.— | The .Treasury Department is of publicity of income lax re- Internal revenue < He-.tom lion ol r.< . t n-t more than three days in each week. On inspecti--1 days the lists will be available for only three hours. Commissioner Blair, giving is which would permit the various income t’lX ofG |A fl met inn without serious delays incident to wide inquiry into the depart ment’s books. Commissioner Blair also warned lishing income tax teturns. The Department of Justice says a decision will soon be an nounced on the test case that was brought to test the law per mitting publication of returns. POLITICAL MB B fom Bill) Ching Murdered In Front of Own Heme '**-■ ftttat "Instnr-' ’ ment Used (By The Associated Press) LEONARDTOWN, .Vd, N„r. 18.. —Jami-.: H- nry Ci rig, a piAiti xil leader ip St. i.’ ir county, w.u; found dead in front o ' his 'hubic today. His head had been crushed with a blunt instrument and the l orom r said, in advance of an inquiry, .l it was his conviction that Ching had be n murdered. There were indicati of ~e. re struggle at tiie stop where the body was found. ISHESISWfS BKDTINFBffICE Preacher Sheatsley Detained By Police for Questioning Aftu er Discovery fßy The Associated Press) CLEVELAND, 0., Nev. 18. -- Rev. C. V. Sheatsley, pastor of. the I < hrist Lutheran church here is be ing questioned by the police today in connection with the finding of tiie chaired ashes o' Lis wife’s body. He is not yet under arrest, i Die a lu-.-i were fouml in the furn- I ace of the preacher’s home. I ' y w. C. T. U. TO LAUNCH WORLD DRY CAMPAIGN CHICAGO, Nov. 18.—A world j wide prohibition campaign will l e i launched by the wome i's Christian I einperanco Union, it war announc | ed today from the eon.'ention of the Union in session r-’re. In the Xjnitod St&tos th<? ca'i’Diripri v.'ill' take the form of stricter law op forcement, and the use cf the bal , lot to elect ( • . LITTLE JOE ] FOO MAMY PEOPLE , •'AVE ONC'AMBITION - ENOUGH TO JUMP f CONCLUSIONS/ j F' - ■ mil - r.— M. a. s,
