About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1924)
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON Strict Middling WEATHER— Fair and warmer to night; Saturday fair ard warmer in Georgia. FORTY SIXTH YEAR—NO. 289 GOMPERS ’ TRA I N IS RACING WITH DEATH fihoals Bill Would Cost U.S. Forty Millions, Says McKellar NO FAVORITISM! TO BE SHOWN FRENCH BY U. S. GOVERNMENT STRICKEN LEIDEB BE EM BEING 1 HUPPIEO HOME Crosses American Border This Mornin? On Way To San Antonio Hospital (By Associated Press.) LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 12. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of La bor, arrived at the American border here at 7:30 o’clock this morning, in a critical condition. The aged labor leader is suffer ing from a bronchial affection. He is being rushed through to San Antonio this morning, where he will be taken to the St. An thony Hotel on arrival there this afternoon. Mr. Gompers’ physicians say his life is in danger and that the aged leader must be given hos pital treatment at once. During the night Mr. Gompers rallied and this morning is noticeably improved. As his train was leaving La redo for San Antonio, Mr. Gom pers was able tri sit up on the side of his bed and take nour ishment. DEATH REPORT FROM MEXICO CITY. Reports of the death of Samuel Gompers late Thursday came from Mexico City, stating that the aged labor leader had died Thursday morning at San Nicolas. Mexico, a small town near San Luis Potosi The message was sent to General Gomez and stated that Gompers’ heart was unable to function as the train, which was rushing him back to the United States, was about to go across the high mountain range near San Nicolas. This range is one of the highest in that section of Mexico. Gompers was being' taken as quickly as possible to a lov." alti tude in the hope that death could be staved off. Three physicians, in attendance upon the president of the Ameri can Federation of Labor, “used ev ery device to keep him alive,” the message to General Gomez said. Gompers feared he was about to die when he left Mexico City for the United States. Just before de parting he had requested Maria Rossi, the opera singer, to come to his room and sing selections from “La Boheme.” Gompers is a native of England, where he was born January 27, 1850. Coming to the United States as a child, he became a cigar-make”, and as early as his fourteenth year he was found diligently striving to organize the workmen of that craft. PERFECT HEALTH OF DR. EDWARDS ADDS MYSTERY (By The Associated Press) BIRMINGHAM, Dec. 12.—The seemingly perfect health and norm al actions of Dr. George T. Ed wards, now in jail, are believed to day to add deeper to the shroud of mystery which still surrounds the murder of the Birmingham physi cians wife. The “telegraph tree”s of India has electrical qualities which can' kill people with weak hearts. •■' Jl a < 7 x E/Siv ' ■•„ THE TJMEsWeCORDER PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF DIXIE No Santa ? iwlllrl rtf R 1 > 1 KMhSsL M Certainly there You or some body else will be Santa to this lit tle tot and you’d be only to glad to contribute to the Empty Stocking Fund if you knew the many chil dren in this county who really won’t be visited by Santa unless you .do take his place. Above all we do not want you to think that we are Pegging for contributions to the Empty Stock ing Fund, we run a picture and . a short story every day regarding the fund, net to beg, for we know that that isn’t necessary. The picture and the story is to remind you, (knowing how busy every one is at this time of the year) that the youngsters will suffer unless you tlo contribute. Christmas is less than two weeks off now, and we want to see a con siderable increase in the number cf subscribers next week so that we can assure every little bey and g'H in Sumtei' county that on Christmas day Santa will bring them toys and food and clothing. Previously acknowledged: ....$1473 Mae Nell Foster 10 Dan McDaniel 25 ■Otto and Walter Crawford 20 A Friend , I.CO Charles R. Crisp 10.00 Sunshine 5,00 Cash 4 ..... ........... . ....... 1.00 Montine Summers .25 M HOHFV BILL PfflE W HOUSE SBO,CCO.COO of the $124,000,- 000 Carried In Bill Is For Reads WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The agricultural appropriation bill, car rying $124,000,000, of whicK J sßo,- 000,000 would be available for road construction, was passed Thurs day by the house. The bill, as sent to the senate, would appropriate about $59,000,- 000 more than last year’s measure, but carries several millicn dollars less than the budget estimate. The bill was passed after less than two days’ consideration by the house. Fewer than a dozen amend ments were offered and those adopt ed represented only minor changes. MAYOR POOLE CONTINUES TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT Mayor Poo'e who was stricken with paralysis, one week ago today while in the business section of town, continues to show improve ment, the Times Recorder was in formed today. Doctors attending Mr. Poole state that he will have to remain in bed at least two weeks longer but that at the expiration of this time ho should be free*from all the effects cf the paraletic stroke. Doctors still prohibit any one see ing Mr. Poole, stating that quite «tnd uest is essential, UNDERWOOD DENIES SENATOR’S CHARGE 'IN HOT REPLY Declaring Lease World Cost Country $40,000,000 —Ala- bamian Denies Charge TBv The Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. The Undetwood Muscle Shoals bill continues to occupy the at tention of the Senate, which met at noon today. Senator McKellar, Democrat, of Tennessee, launched an at tack almost immediately today from the floor of the Senate on the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill. McKellar declared that to pass the Underwood measure would give outright $40,000,- 000 to the . lessee. McKellar further declared that the Ala bama Power Co. was strongly hoping for the enactment of the Underwood bill. This statement from McKel lar brought Senator Underwood to his feet. The Alabatna sen ator in reply to McKellar said: ‘‘l might inform you,” vehe mently declared Senator Un derwood, “that the Alabama Power Co. has told that under the terms of this bill his com pany would not make a bid for the property.” Progress of the senate Thursday toward disposition of the Muscle Shoals question was so frequently interrupted for consideration of other proposals that the senate re cessed last night without taking ac tion on pending amendments. Leaders plan, if possible, to bring the subject to a final vote today. As a last resort, they eipect to at tempt to limit each senator on de bate. Senator Heflin, democrat, Ala bama, opened debate yesterday by declaring he favored the Under wood bill .because he believed it v as the best plan before the senat'\ al though he did not “enthuse” over any of them. He declared that with a republican administration in power, the south would be “fortu nate if it got anything out of it.” non sister ' STICKS TO HIM Mrs. Thomas Says She is ‘Not Able to State* What He Told Her After Crime LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.—Under direct examination by the prosecu tion, Mrs. Jennje Thomas, sister of Kid McCoy, charged with the murder of Mrs. '1 heresa Mors, divorced wife of an antique dealer, late Thursday testified that she “was not able to state” what her brother had told her after Mrs Mors had died with a bullet through her brain. She was a witness for the prosecution The records of the grand jury of August 13, which indicted McCoy, disclosed a direct question to Mrs. Thomas: “You did not belijve zour broth er when he told t.int he had killed a woman, did you?” “Certainly not,” she replied. Or. a question from the defense asking whether her brother had told her that he had killed a woman, she an swered negatively. ANOTHER CONFESSION MADE BY HIGHT (By The Associated Pre**) MOUNT VERNON, Hl Dec. 12. —State attorney today is fighting to introduce another alleged con fession said to have been made by Lawrence M. Hight. The ex-minis ter is being tried for the alleged poisoning of the hus’ and of Mrs. Elsie Sweetin. Alrendv one alleg ed confession of Hight as to his par ticipation in the poison plot has been placed before the jury, and the state now seeks to introduce a 1 second, confession. AMERICUS, GEORGIA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 12. 1924 Human Fly Risks Neck for Disabled Vets f - • I r A ■■■ s’. v « ■*- - ' 'WB I ’’Wa-.1 .. I WLjIpU, ■ I • - • I Hany Gardiner Returns To Americus Tonight—Will Climb Court Hcvse Saturday Harry H. Gardiner, the “human fly,” who is to climb the court house tower here Saturday afternoon, at i 2 o’clock will arrive in Americus today, and tonight will make a talk to the American Legion to their “get together” smoker at the Le gion hall. Mr. Gardiner is being. t vught to Americus by the and the American Legion and all funds derived fioni the exhibition will be used for the alleviation of suffering among disabled ex-service men and for the helping of the needy on Christmas day through the Empty Stocking Fund. Tickets will be offered for sale during the “human fly’s” climb and a group of young la lies wi-1 have charge of the sale of these tickets. There is no stipulated price charged for tickets, but the Legion calls upon the spectators to maite the con tributions as large as possible, as there is much charitable work to be done in Sumter count)' to make every one enjoy a happy Christmas. For the last year Mr. Gardiner has been working in conjunction with the American Legion and he states that in every . itv he Las ex hibited, large crowds have turned out for his performances and have been very kind in donating liberally for the Legion disabled veteran fund. ».«P. TEA LB. LEASES MEON ST. STORE Building Being Remodeled; New Tenants Expect To Open One Day Next Week It was learned to.lay from, Dr S. K. Howell, that the Atlart'ic and Pacific Tea Co., a chi’iu store or ganization, has loas’j tor a number of years, the building on Jackson street formerly occupied b' - the Sa voy case, and have already started making extensive repairs prepara tory to their opening one day next week. 11. W. Elkins, represent ?tiv-» of •the Tea Company is expected in the city, today and will take charge of the remodeling of thp building. The A. and P. Tea Co. is one of the largest organizations of its kind in the United States, operating over a thousand stores in different cities. PROHI AGENT IS FIRED FOR FALSE AFFIDAVIT WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Sec retary Mellon advise ! the house judiciary committee that Robert J. Owens, federal prohibition agent, who raided the residence of Hugo Gilbert de Fritsch in New York last August, had been dismissed from the service for “deliberately making a false affidavit to procure a search warrant on a prival? resi dence.” Replying to a resolution of in complaints had been received prior to the raid, that Owens had treated persons he arrested bruta’ly and had otherwise misused his office. HIGHER POSTAGE ' RATE NECESSARY FOR WAGE RAISE M~ v e Money For Employes Calls Increases Rates on All Save Letter Mail (By The Associated Pres*) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Post master General New will advise congress that the way to raise enough revenue to m!”t proposed increases in postal pay is to in crease the rate on practically all classes of postal service except let ter mail. Such increases would involve .more postage on newspaper and periodicals, a subject of many heat ed debates in congress through many administrations and also would be distributed throughout the fabric of the postal service, so that under the plan, they would be absorbed by the public generally At the request of the senate post office' committee, the post irast er general is about to preclude a survey showing how the additional revenue may be brought in and this week he will discuss it with President Coolidge. Soon after it will find its way to congress, prob ably in the form of n proposed bill, for consideration if congress de cides to override President Cool idge’s veto of the bill passed at the last session increasing the salaries of postal employees. Fight In Senate g An endeavor to bolster up ad ministration forces in the Senate opposed to an early vote overrid’rg the executive veto of the postal em ployees pav bill was made by Presi dent Coolidge today nt a conference with a dozen Republican senators. AMERICA’S REPLY TO BRITISH WAR CLAIMS NOTE DESPATCHED Declares U. S. Has Equal Rights With Other Countries Un der Dawes Plan (Bv Axociated Pre**.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The American reply to the Brit ish note questioning the right of the United States to collect war claims from Germany out of the benefits received by Germany under Dawes plan has been de spatched to Ambassador Kel logg in London. The American reply will be delivered to the London For eign office today. It was draft ed by Secretary Hughes, and it is understood to firmly support the position that the American government has every right ac corded to the allies and asso ciated powers to make its col lections under the Dawes plan. AMERICAN REPLY RECEIVED IN LONDON (By The Axociated Press) LONDON, Dec. 12—The American reply to the British note of Dec. 4th, was received by the British government this morning. The reply will not be touched, however, until the arrival of Foreign Minister Chamberlain from Rome. Cham berlain is expected to reach Lon don Saturday night. FRANCE’E INTERNAL LOAN IS OVER - SUBSCRIBED PARIS, Dec. IX.—Minister of Finance Clemenel announced today that France’s internal loan of four billion francs has been largely ov ersubscribed. j Samuel Gompers W fr • Im AMERICUS MEN TO' i SELL RED CROSS SEALS AND BONDS Expect To Realize SI,OOO For Tuberculosis Aid In County And State At a meeting held Thursday it orn ing in the offices cf Dr. J. W. Payne, county chairman for the sale of Red Cross seals in Sumter, the following were appointed to serve on a “steering” committee for the sale and distribution of the tuber culosis seals in Americus: Lev. Richard F. Simpson, chairman, Ivan Mathis, J. W. Lott, Jr., Prof. J. E. Mathis, John W. Shiver, Mrs. M. H. Wheeler, Mrs. Walter Rylander, Mrs. G. C. Webb, and Mrs. Tom Harrold. The committee set ns their goal this tainment of this goal .it is stated there will be sufficient money avail able, after remittance is made to the national organization to pur chase an automobile for use by the public health nurse in this county. The committee decided to fire the first gun in its campaign against the tubercular germ on Monday, Dec. 15th, when three lepresentj.- tives from the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will call on the merchants of Americus in an effort tc dispose ol the five and ten dollar bonds that have been allotted this county. The bonds will be offered in place of tlie seals, but the purchaser ofLa bond has the privilege of gettinMßs many seals as he desires up to Mh. 1 or 1000, according to he price of the bond. The committc has made arrange ments with the ministers cf th? dif ferent denominations to devo’e i a few minutes of their services Sun day in explaining to their congre gations the importance of the Red Cross sea] campaign. On Tuesday, Dee. Id the seals will be placed on sale in all the drug stores of the city, 'at both Rodgers stores, the Plggly Wiggly, The Americus Jewelry Company, Bell’s Jewelry Store, Joyner’s store, Sparks’ store, and at the Windsor News stand. A booth will be main tained in the post office from Tues day until Christmas day. Dr. Payne before adjourning the meeting instructed his committe on the great importance of the Red Cross seal drive, asserting that every dollar of the fund collected goes to the alleviation of suffering humanity among tubercular patients and to the task of controlling this deadly scourge among mankind. ALABAMA FARMERR SLAIN BY NEGRO TALLEDEGA, Dec. 12.—W. D. Smelley, a farmer, was shot and instantl/ killed by Luke Ware, ne gro, according to the sheriff’s office here. The killing was raid to have occurred on the Clay county road about ten miles from this place Ware was captured after an all night hunt and placed in jail. Mr. Smelley was a member of the firm of Franks and Smelley. among the large planters in Talladega county. Pc Open Ham Close Jan 122.85|22.95|23.17 23.25 Mar !23.23i23.40|23.5523.6t May 23.60123.80'23.90 24.00 July |23.76123.92124.04 24.14 Dec '22.75|22!.9023.06f23.20 PRICE FIVE CENTS FRANCE MUST MEET iP DEBT TO U. S. ON BRITISH BASIS On Same Terms as Great Brit ain—lntimation Causcu Great Surprise (By The Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 12. —Great surprise is expressed from every source to day, caused by the intimations that the United States Government cat: not allow France more favorable terms than those granted to Great Britan by the American govern ment. It will be recalled that France was neither consulted nor informed when Premier Baldwin went to Washington for the puipose of ne gotiating the funding cf the British war debt. 150,00000'11111 MIM. SPBK Eleven Officials and Police In Jersey Ci’v Are Reported Involved JERSEY CITY, Dec. 12.—The N< w Jersey turn ring scandal, which is said to have Irvolved the smuggling of $5(1,000,000 worth of booze from rum row, has now en meshed the city administration of Paycnne, where two municipal offi cials, three police officers and six have been brought into the investigation. Indictments against tnese public servants in Bayonne, it is promised, will be returned within 48 heprs. This development followed the ar raignment Thursday of two police commissioners And nine patrolmen of Weehawken, as w«11 as one 1 f the ring’s alleged promoters, on charges of aiding rum-runners. All twelve nleaded not guilty. Officials of adjacent cities have been expected to become involved in the expose ever since William E. Griffin, alleged “boss” of the rum syndicate: Harrv J. Stearns, chair man of the Weehawken township nolice committee: Caniain Charles MacNamee, of the Hudson boule vard nolico, and the other Weehawk < n officers, were indicted. But the prominence of the Bavonne officials now under suspicion is much great er than was suspected. SUPERIOR COURT RECESS UNTIL MONDAY MORNING At the conclusion of court Thurs day afternoon, Judge Littlejohn de clared a recess until Monday morny ing so that the lawyers, who casus in the United States court id session at Albany could get there. On Monday the remain : ng eases on the criminal calender and several civil cases, held over from last week will be taken up. Court house officials are of th< opinion that court will be adjourn ed one day next week as only a tew cases remain on the calender. A new jury has been drawn for duty next week. littleTjoe” TALK A&jUT SYMPATHY , BETWEEN NIGHT AND DAY WHEN OWE FALLS THE. BREAKS-vw, (-,.1
