About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1925)
PAGE EIGHT FICKLENNEW MODERATOR OF STATE SYNOD Decatur Minister Is Elected Head of Georgia Presbyterians At Annual Session COLUMBUS. Oct. 14.—Rev. J. B. Ficklin, D. D., of Decatur Ga. executive secretary of the ■synod of Georgia in its annual three day session at the First Presbyter ian church, was elected moderator to succeed Rev Julian S. Sibley*, of Cartersville, Ga. Rev. A. L. Patterson, D. D_, of Savannah, was re-elected state clekr and treasurer for a term of three years. Rev. W. B. Clemmons, of Crawfordville, was elected perman ent clerk for the same term of of fice. The following are the personnels of the seven committees appointed j Bills and overtures—-Julian S. Sibley, chairman; J. F. Brown W. i P. Chalmrs, W. L. Lathan, G. S'. I Frasier. C. F. Allen, J. R. Bullock. Judicial business—E. L. Hill, chairman; A. D. Wauchope, J. R. Morton, L. R. Scott. Theological seminary—A. F Carr, chairman; F. K. Simms, J. A. Simp son, F. W. McAllister. Finance—J. G. Patton, Jr., A. Bohlinger, A. A. Hovekotte, McK R. Long. Excuses and leaves of absence—’ A. E. Dallis, J. W. Lafferty, P. D. Blake,’ Jr., W. C. Pease, E. R. Stewart. Presbyterian records—A. R. How land. W. W. Wallis, L. R. Simpson. Minutes of assembly—D. P. Mc- Geachy, M. R. Williamson, L. G. V ass, George Nixon. Approximately 150 delegates are attending the sessions of Synod which is composed of the following seven presbyteries; Atlanta, Ath ens, Augusta, Cherokee, Macon, Savannah, and Southwest Georgia. The retiring moderattor, Rev. J. S. Sibley, delivered the sermon that i opened the initial session of Synod His subject was from the text: “But my God shall supply all'your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” This was followed (Women’s ( Allure \ no longer imperiled even / under the most trying hygienic pro Hem FRESH, charming, rmmamlate under ALL cooi&iDos. Sheer gowns worn without a second’s fear, any time, any day! 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ITEL CARLING Jaeksonvilla Fla- Ht (Now Bnlldtng* > n Southern Hospitality I I by the roll catl by members. • Memorials were read of the fol lowing: Rev. R. C. Reed, D. D., of Co lumbia Seminary. | Rev. J. K. Stokes, of Jackson, ] I Georgia. Rev. B. M. Shyne, D. D. of De catur Ga. FIVE TO TEN YEARS FOR HUMPHRIES MOULTRIE, Ga., Oct. 14.—Con- Ivicted by a jury in the Colquitt Su perior Court Tuesday on a charge lof attempting to criminally attack I a Moultrie girl, Dan Humphries, a j oung married man from near Pavo was sentenced to serve five to ten ■ 'years in the penitentiary. Cyril Simmons indicted in connection] with the same case entered a plea of guilty, to assault a/id batterj* and , Judge Thomas fined him $501) and | gave a suspended sentence of one ( year in tIX. penitentiary. Humphreys was placed on trial I Tuesday. The defense had sum- I moncd some 40 witnesses but none , of these were put up. Humpreys | relying on his statement and argu- , ments of his attorneys to convince I the jury in his fight for acquittal. . The defendant admitted driving] with the girl disparagingly of the | reputation of the alleged victim. The jury was out only a short time before returning a verdict of guilty. B Y P.’S TO BE INVITED HERE The Southwest Georgia Regional convention of the B. Y. P. U. has ( been invited to hold its 1926 con vention in Americus.by the officials ( dent of the senior B. Y. F. U. of the First Baptist church; Mrs. T. F. ] Gatewood, president of the Junior B. Y. P. U-, and Mrs. Joe Branch' and Mrs. W. R- Battle head the in-| termediate B. Y. P. U. I The convention meets in Cordele. November 18, wheq the invitation will be definitely accepted, it is thought. More than 500 delegates attend this convention. Miss Katherine Sanborn is presi dent of the senior B. Y. P. U. “While the invitation has not been officially accepted,” Rev. Joe Branch said this morning, “we have received assurances that it will be. It is almost a foregone conclusion that we will entertain the conven tion next year with 500 delegates.*’ EPWORTH LEAGUES OF SUMTER-SCHLEY UNION MEET AT CONCORD The October meeting of the Ep worth Leagues of the Sumter- Schley Union will be held Friday night, Oct 16th at Concord church. Mr. Robert McNeill, Jr., of Salem Epworth Leaguue has charge of program arrangements and an unusual meeting is anticipated. Prof W. L. Lamb of Leslie is president of the Union. .The Union is composed of the Epworth Leagues of Leslie. Salem Plains, Ellaville, Hopewell, Concord, Lee Street and First Methodist church of Americus. The meeting will open promptly at 6 o’clock and many Leaguers of this city are planning to attend. " REGISTRATION NOTICE Books are now open for regis tration for primary to be held Nov. 16th, 1925. Books close Nov. 11th, 1925. A. D. GATEWOOD, JR., Clerk and Treas. ‘ lb femriwl WooyoiaaHee that make HMfflffl this--the wxkfe finest Mffil low priced jg la th. Chevrolet Coach you _ will get ecoree of unusual ' /ftfrCwldk quality features such as you would expect to And only on higher priced cars —dry diac clutch—extra large brakes— semi-floating rear axle with fnhßiat Mich, one-piece pressed steel hous- ing—vacuum fuel feed with tank in rear—Remy electric starting, lighting and distrib utor ignition—Fisher W one-piece windshield, auto matic windshield wiper— and cowl lamps. Come in and see foe vourself ■ thia remarkable coach value. Sataffifitefrll Touring >525 Ro>d.mr 525 Coupe 675 Sedan 775 — ll 425 -JJR/ F MARSHALL AUTO SaLES CO. Hudson’s Gara ?e 323 W. Lamar Street Americus, Ga.—Phone 436 QUALITY AT LOWCOST TANNER GRANTED A NEW TRIAL ATLANTA, Oct. 14.—J. J. Tan iner under sentence to life impris ' onment for the murder of G. A. . Tarbutton, wealthy Johnson county ■ farmer was today granted a new ! trial by the Supreme Court. WORLD’S RECORD SET IN 2ULITZER RACES MITCHELL FIELD, L. 1., Oct. 13. —Two bullets of canvass, wood ;and steel streaked through the gold lof an October sky Monday in the , fastest of speed classics, the Pulit zer airplane race, which was won I by Lieutenant Cyrus Bettis of the 'army, at tne record speed of 248.99 miles an hour. J To surpass the existing mark for a closed course of 124.17 miles, 'Bettis had to defeat Lieutenant Al lford J. Williams, the crack navy pil |Ot, who attained 243.78 miles in St. i Louis in 1923. Williams the man! jwhose plane recently hit 302.3 miles! an hour in a straightaway burst of] I speed, which was faster than any thing built by man had ever trav-l ieled before, could only average' 1241.7 in the circling course of four! laps. LITTLEJOHN UPHOLDS ACTION OF COUNTY i BOARD EDUCATION ' (Continued frcm Page One) Jution to dissolve the consolidation and restore district and Hunting distritc to their former 'status, the property of each to re main as before the consolidation. 1 I In the suit the Huntington trustes i contended that the dissolving of thv i consolidation was illegal, mat the ! ( board had no authority to annul paid consolidation. J The Plaintiff also made demand I upon Superintendent Moore and ] Tax Colector Small, for the prop- ' erty of the old Anthony school dis- ! trict, together with all funds col lected prior to July 25, 1925, pray -1 ing thpt these funds be turned over to the treasurer of the Huntington ■‘consolidated school. The mandamus was asked, re -1 quiring the tax collector and school , I superintendent to turn over all prop , erty and funds to the Huntington school district. ’ | The case was set for October 2 *,and tried on that date, with Judge •|R. L. Maynard representing the ’ I plaintiff and J. E. D. Shipp, the defendant. I Much interest has been centered on the outcome of the case, in which these two school districts have beer . involved. Bolivia, with an area of 560,000 . square miles, has a population only c t Harness and Suitcases Repaired By N. R. HARRIS ♦ Expert Workman ALUMINUMWARE FREE " r O CUSTOMERS. Phillips Champion Shoe and Harness Shop 111 E. Forsyth St TJ4E AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER r ' ...... • I ITT ... -. ■lt I~l[HpQf Yjj, * * r . Jr « Jl i w • ■ ■ T V® *** * / !W Jacqueline logan leading WOMAN JN DIX’S LATEST | Jacqueline Logan, who played ! opposite Richard Dix in his first starring production for Paramount, ! “Manhattan,” again heads the cast of “A Man Must* Live,” Dix’s latest which opens today at Dudley’s “A Mtn Must Live” is the first work for the screen as a director of Paul Sloane, veteran Paramount ; scenarist. The story presents the ( star in the role of a newspaper re -1 porter. Edna Murphy also has a prom inent role in support. Others in clude George Nash, Charles Beyer, Dorothy Walters, William Ricciardi, Arthur Housman, Lucius Henderson and Jane Jennings. ' “A Man Must Live” was adapted (for the screen by James Creelman from I. A. R. Wylie’s story, “Jungle a “like new” finish to your floors, doors, furniture and woodwork with O-Cedar Polish. It’s no work—just fun—to make everything glisten the O-Cedar way. ir Iw z H X Wonderful for automobile bodies. And a little goes far. Just try one botde. Sold everywhere in various sizes from 30c to $3. . fWßdar . VrPolislmZ CLASSinEDADVERnSEMENT MISCELLANEOUS FARM LOANS—Atlanta Trust Co money. For application, see R L. Maynard or P. B. Williford. —l-tt FREE' TRANSPORTATION—Visit Coral Gables now. The most delightful season to see the tropics at loveliest. Bus leaving Oct. 15th. Phone 337-66. Neon Buchnaan, District Representative. —lO-tf. BATTERIES recharged and repair ed. Sales and Service Station. Wallis Electric Co., 113 South Lee St. Phone 556.—17-ts. SEVERAL PERSONS inquired at the Times-Recorder office for places to secure room and board. And advertisement in this column would have been seen by them. A word to the wise should be enough. Phone 99 for rates.—24-ts. JUST RECEIVED Fresh stock celebrated ROYSTER GUANO for fall garden and grain planting. None better. Harrold Brothers. —6-12 t REDUCED PRICES on Rain Coats for Men, Women, Boys and* Girls. S. R. Johnson. Phone 695. —l2-6t MONEY TO LOAN on Farms and City Property, payable one to twenty years. Stephen Pace. LOST AND FOUND LOST—TWO black mare mules. If found notify L. G. Council or J. A Davis at DeSoto, Ga. —12-3 t LOST—White and black setter puppy, 5 months old. W. M. Harper, Jr.—l2-3t LOST—Octagon shaped amethyst' brooch. Return to Times-Recorder for reward.—l4-2t The king of Mesopotamia recent ly used 30 Ford cars in making a trip from Mosul to Kirkuk. Steel brackets are rapidly replac infi wooden scatfolds in construc tion work. George Tech Beats Penn State GEORGIA TECH BEATS The football team of Georgia Tech here is shown beating the Penn State eleven at the Yankee stadium, New York City, 16-7. Pincura, Penn quarterback, shown by arrow, is breaking rthough near his own goal line in the second quarter with a Georgia tackler hanging onto his legs. | Oregon has furnished but one I member to a president’s cabinet. Dr. R.B. Strickland Dentist Americus, Georgia BELL BUILDING ■ iOver Western Union Telegraph 'k> NOTICE I pay highest cash price for Iron and Steel Scrap, Junk Autos, Old Tires and Tubes, Metals and Rags. T. L. DURHAM PENCILS At all Dealers sksH f z ' / *heir class. f / 1 Soft No. 556 f Medium No. 557 ■I a ' s Write for trial sample American Lead Pencil Co. Makers of Venus Pencils 220 Fifth New York FOR RENT APARTMENT FOR RENT —Two large rooms, kitchenette and pri vate bath. 405 S. Jackson St. H, C. Davis.—ls-ts. RADIO, fixtures and Repair Work. Wallis Electric Co.—l7tf. FOR RENT—Upstairs apartment, unfurnished, with private bath; also private entrance.fl 140 Lee street. 3-tdh FOR RENT—My home on Felder street, Mrs. Q. W. Fuller.—6-ts. FOR RENT —Desirable apartments corner Taylor and Rees Park. Mrs. Holt. Phone73B.—2-12t. FOR RENT —Five room apartment house. College street. Phone 333.—26-ts. FOR RENT—Lower floor of my home; partly furnished if desired. Mrs. John Daniel, 1302 Lee St. —l4-2t FOR RENT—Apartment 235 Tay lor stret. Phone 466. —12-6 t WANTED WANTED —Job as Farm Superin tendent by Nov. 1; can give ref erence. A. C. Duckworth, Leslie, Ga., Route I—l4-5t WANTED —An experienced teller; must be twenty-five years old or over. None but experienced need apply. Polk County Trust Compa ny, Lakeland, Fla.—l2-3t FOR SALE —Genuine Texas Rust Proof Oats. Phoqe 877. R. P Stackhouse. —l2-6t i BEST PRICES on Beef Roast, Lamb Roast and Chops next two weeks. We have something good. Bragg’s Market, phone 181.—14-4 t The human eye is claimed to have magnetic power, and is so sentitive that it will move when gazed at steadily. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER 14. 1925 A BANQUET THAT WAS ALMOST A TRAGEDY “Three years ago at a banquet I was stricken with acute indigestion. Two doctors worked over me for an hour before I came to I bad had severe colic attacks before, but nothing like that. No doctors or medicine gave me permanent help unti a friend, who was at the ban quet advised me to take a course of Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy which I did with wonderful results. It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes, prac tically all stomach, liver and in testinal ailments, including appendi citis. One dose will convince or money refunded. For sale by all druggists.— (adv.) FOR SALE FOR SALE —Bargain. One all steel Case sweep power self feeding hay press; one home light plant; Dela valve cream separator; one feed mill; one hay rake; one Singer sewing machine; one 1-2 and one 1-3 h.p. electric motors; several gasoline engines, various sizes; one Ford truck and one Ford Touring car. F. G. Beavers. —3O-tf FOR SALE—My Special ‘6’ Stude baker touring car; in good me chanical condition with new tires and new paint. Will sell cheap for cash. Can be seen at Gatewood’s Garage on Cotton avenue. Mrs. J. W. Harris, Sr.—s-14t " COAL At the same old stahd at your service High est Grade Kentucky Coal. Telephone 303 CLARK COAL CO 2-ts FOR SALE' OR RENT—My resi dence on Felder street, including nine acres of land. House large enough for two families; can be made into an attractive home. A bargain. Mrs. J. W. Harris, Sr. —5-14 t FOR SALE’ Sumter County Abruzzi Rye. Harrold Bros. —6-12 t FOR SALE—Car. No. 1 RECLEAN ED TEXAS RUST PROOF OATS, also FULGHUM OATS. Free from trash and foreign matter. The best car oats we have ever handled. Harrold Bros. 6-12 t FOR SALE—Small stock BONE MEAL Fine for flowers, ferns and winter grass. Sold in 25, 50c 100 and 200-pound sacks. Harrold Bros.—6-12t CUT ROSES FOR SALE Mrs. R. C. Moran 411 West Church St. 8-tf-dh. TAX NOTICE The 1925 Tax Books are now open. Pay your taxes early and avoid extra cost, as fifas will posi tively be issued Dec. Ist, 1925 A. D. GATEWOOD, JR. Clerk and Treasurer.* PIANOS See Bargains in Second hand and Used Pianos. New Pianos turned back on leaving town ! for balance due. Large Phonograph and Organs at I 1-2 Price E. J. McMath I I 20 Windsor Avenue The Yellow Front WALKER’S The Store of Quality and Service We have special offers for you at all times. Come in and see ‘ hem. Ladies Felt Slippers For Comfort, pair sl-00 Ladies’ all Wool Sweat ers— just the thing for cool weather, each $5.00 Dexdale Hose full fashioned Hose, all new est shades, pair $1.45 Men s Salisbury Shirts —new lot just received. The very latest patterns $2.00 - $2.50 $3.00 Faultless Pajamas Special for only $2.00 Sure-Fit Caps New patterns in Shirts for Boys sl.ooto $3.00 Boys’ Shirts New patterns in sirts for Boys $1.25 to $1.50 One lot Children’s Half Hose. We have all col ors. These hose are 50 cent values, pair 35c Blankets Now is the time to buy Blankets. Winter is close and you want to have your blankets ready. We have a new and complete line nbw in stock. Come in and select yours today. Boys’ Waist At a special value, each SI.OO H.S.Walker&Co. Lamar St. Americus, Ga.
