About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1925)
| AMERICUS COTTON RECEIPTS ] (WEATHER ; Increasing cloudiness followed by > howers Saturday; warmer tonight > and Saturday. < FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR—NO. 245 .MITCHELL CHARGED WITH “INSUBORDINATION” TO WAR DEPRT TRIAL FOR FIGHT ON 11. S. AIR FORCES His Attack Was Highly Con temptuous and Disrespectful to War Department, Says Charges WASHINGTON? Oct. 23. “Conduct to the prejudice of the good order and military discip line," and statements that were “highly contemptuous and disre spectful to the War Department are among the charges launched against the “Hell Cat’’ of the army when Colonel William Mitchell faced a formal courtmar-i tial body here today. Specifications of the charges served upon the colonel today at Washington spring from his at tack several weeks ago on the conduct of the army and navy air service officials. The formal accusations held that the statement issued by Mitchell at San Antonio following I the. crash of the Senandoah. WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—“ Co n duct to the prejudice of good order 8 (and military discipline” was charged B against Colonel Mitchell here today in courtmartial specifications served »jupon hi mas a result of bis attack ‘several weeks ago on the conduct I of Army and Navy air services. Formal accusation held '.hat the issued by Colonel Mitchell ■at San Antonio after the crash of the a Shenandoah “constituted insubordi -1 nation” and was “highly contemp s uous and disrespectful" to the War Department. Walkerfavors ! STATE TAX |Favors a State Inheritance Tax; Appears Before the Ways and Means Committee WASHINGTON,, Oct. 23.—The I State Governors brought their case I for repeal of Federal Inheritance J Tax before House Ways and Means | Committee here today at its hear | ings on tax reduction and reform. I Governor Clifford M. Walker of Georgia, who with five other State executives was allotted time and who I initiated canvass of sentiment among them, stated that he favored a State inheritance tax. GREAT BRITAIN’S PLANE WRECKED .BAY SHORE PARK, Baltimore, et. 23.—Great Britain’? “mystery plane” super-marine Napier S-4 crashed heer this morning during navigability trials and is a total wreck. Captain Henry C. Haird is suffer ing from immersion and shock but sscaped injury. rK LOOT IS FOUND ON GYPSIES SELMA, Ala., Oct. 23. One thousand dollars alleged to have been stolen from a Centerville bank Wed hesday was recovered by officiers Here last night when they arrested learly forty gypsies traveling in five ■ouring cars, according to announce ment by the sheriff’s office. Widow tour Murderers Marries Fifth Husband (m ACRAMENTO, Cal., Oct. 23. Ts. Eva Bollinger, widow of four Murderers, has married again. I A week after her last husband was knged on the gallows of Folsom, bnitentiary, Mrs. Bollinger became te wife of Calvin C. Williams, 32- tar-old carpenter. The ceremony as performed in Oakland, but was Ivealed here by the woman’s moth r. At the time of the execution Mrs. pllinger said that “all men were lutes” and that she never would irry again. Her first husband larlie Neff, killed a man in a jnken brawl. Joe Damon, the sec d mate, committed suicide after lying two neighbors. Jim Mellark was the next murder-husband. He •ved a prison term for killing a THE TIMESBRECORDER *IN THE HEART OF D!X Still Ablaze, Steamer Comanche Shown Being lowed to Florida Port f , . -'• ; kiwanis club I TO ENTER FLOAT j AT CONVENTION Miss Martha Ivey Selected As Princess, Misses Georgia Lump- I kin and Ruth Everett, Maids With Miss Martha Ivey as princess,' Misses Georgia Lumpkin and Ruth. Everett as maids, Americus Kiwanis! will enter a float in the Pecan page- ‘ ant at Albany next month. The float wiU be one of the mostl elaborate ever prepared, and local Kiwanians are out for the first prize for floats. The state convention of Kiwanis! will meet in Albany November 2, 3 and 4. The Pecan pageant will be one of the features, of the conven-l tion. Jimmie Lott of the local club states j that Americus will be present with, a hundred percent representation. In addition to the float it is said that Americus will enter several stunts on stunt night. Reports from Albany are to the effect that this year’s convention will present the most elaborate program ever presented at Kiwanis conven tions. TWO ARE KILLED IN PLANE WRECK i WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—Two! enlisted men of the Milwaukee were killed late Thursday w'hen a seaplane from the cruiser crashed in a tail kpin near Guantanamo, Cuba. A brief dispatch to the navy de- I partment said the plane was severely damaged. It gave the men’s names as Sidney N. Smith, chief aviation pilot, of Norfolk, Va., and A. M. Summey, aviation machinist’s mate, first class, of Barberton, Ohio. WHEELER SAYS NEW SENATOR DRY WASHINGTON, October 23. Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League, claimed an addition to the senate's prohibi tion ranks in the selection of Arthu- J. Robinson, Indiana attorney to suc ceed the late Senator Ralston. “The appointment of Senator Rob inson in Indiana is very encouraging to the dry forces,” he said. “He led the fight in the state senate for pro hibition when the state went dry. He will greatly add to the strength of the prohibition forces in the United States senate. dance hall musician in a row over 50 cents. At Mellarkey’s death the widow married Alfred Bollinger, an itiner ant worker. Bolilnger slew Alex Summers with an ax last year after he had become inflamed with jeal ousy because of the man’s atten tions to his wife. Mrs. Bollinger gave evidence that caused his ar rest and conviction. The woman, who has lived with four murderers is 36 years old, a frail, worn little person who does not seem the type that would attract men. Her letter to her mother was a brief announcement of the wed ding, concluding with the statement: “My new husband wants me to tell you he’s not afraid to take a chance.” AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER 23. 192a | Passengers rescued from the S. S. I Comanche when she caught fire off | the coast of Florida praised the work I of these two members of the crew. ■ Left to right they are John Sweeny, . night waatchman, and Boettgen, 3rd officer. Much criticism has been directed at other crew members and : a goverment investigation has been I ordered. RALSTON DEATH MAY BE AID TO REPUBLICANS Other Washington News, Written By One of the Country’s Best Writers By CHARLES P. STEWART WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—Sam uel M. Ralston’s death strengthens President Coolidge’s hand in the up per house of Congress. The late Indiana Democratic sen ator has been filled temporarily, through gubernatorial appointment, by ya Republican. An election will have to determine the choice of Sen ator Ralston’s permanent successor, and Indiana is doubtful. Still the administration’s politi cal meteorologists predict “Repub lican weather” for some time to come and are quite hopeful concern ing the next Hoosier senatorial test at the polls. The upper house is so close that even one vote counts. The point is raised in the Wash ington press—not yet in court, but that may come if th e case looks good enough—that the District of Colum bia is legally wet, despite the Vol stead act, or else that it isn’t the District of Columbia, but part of Maryland. One J. A. I. Soiff was first to dig (Continued on Page Two.» KIWANIS HOLD WEEKLY MEET To Have Next Week’# Luncheon at Fair Grounds With Ladies of First Baptist Church With an interesting program, the local Kiwanis club held their regular weekly luncheon at the Windsor to day. The entertainment program, in charge of Charles Wheatley, present ed R- P. Stackhouse in two vocal solos, with Mrs. Earl Williams at the piano, and an address by Love lace Eve, editor of the Tiir.es-Re corder. The club voted to have their next weekly luncheon next Friday even ing at 7 o’clock with the ladies of the First Baptist church at the fair grounds. It was also decided that the club would invite heads of the department at the fair to be their guestr at '.hat time, with the members of the club inviting any one they wished as in dividual guests. A special luncheon is being plan ned for the week in which the state Kiwanis convention will be held in Albany. Delegates enroute to the convention will be invited to be guests of the club on Monday at the regular luncheon hour. The secre tary was asked to send invitations to those that could be present. The largest map in the world is being made at San Francisco. It is to be 600 feet long and 18 feet wide. ~ * Li ' MA JMK- .-WW A. . • . .. v .;': ... .'V.-!, •• • . -. WHITEWAY . ! LIGHTS READY I NOVEMBER 11 i Interesting Meeting Held By Committee at Windsor Hotel Last Night; Pace Makes Statement For the purpose of disclosing and making plans for an Armistice Day celebration, Novefnber 11, ip connec tion with the turning on of new • White way lights, an enthusiastic and' well attended meeting was held last night at the Windsor Hotel. The City engineer reported that he would have the white way in 1 shape to flash on the lights the day ’ of the celebration. The American Legion, represented by Commander Bell, stated- that the Legion would participate in an Armistice day cele bration by conducting an attractive l parade, by members of the Legion, ' Confederate Veterans, Boy Scouts, the three civic clubs and other or- | ganizations. Mr. Bell also reported the flags, which are to stand along i th e white way area would be ready 1 It was determined that the follow- J ing features should be among the at tractions for the day: A patriotic' address by a nationally known speak-' er; a parade during the morning; street stunts, by trained entertain ers at stated hourus during the day; I one of the best bands in the state to j furnish music during the day and night; a window display contest by the merchants, the winner to be giv-; en a prize, to be awarded by a com- I mittee of out of town merchants, the white way lights to be turned on at a zero hour, the hour to be selected by the committee, probably at 7:30. Other plans are in the making,, .and on the whole it promises to be a real celebration, with thousands of visitors from out of town in atten dance. In commenting on the plans this morning, Stephen Pace, chairman of the committee, made the following statement: “I believe Americus and Sumter county are rapidly approach ing a period of marked increase in business activities, that all we need ' now is a rekindling of our faith in | ourselves and our community , so that when we speak it is as one with ] confidence in our own future and that of our State. I am therefore hoping that the completion of this improvement for our city will serve as the spark to ignite the tires of home pride, and will weld together the sever interest of our people, so that henceforth every one will put his shoulder to the wheel tn a co-opera tive effort to advance the welfare of our community and the prosperity of our people. “Let’s go Americus —and make it snappy," ? COLONEL FORT HOLDS COURT Colonel Hollis Fort was back at his chair in recorders court this morning, dealing justice to the of fenders by assessing fines. $52.50 was collected from those making up the docket this morning. At the Sheriff’s office two cases l were reported. Both were automo-l bile cases, violations of the automo-; bile tag law. Mitchell Saliba was or dered to pay $11.50 for failure to have license on his 5 pasenger Hud son. Charlie Hudson, who has the passenger bus at the Windsor Hotel had to pay $37.50 for using a regu lar passenger car tag on his bus. This amount being the cost of a bus tag for six months. ’LEAGUE TAKES ! HAND IN BULGAR GREEK WAR I M. Briand Calls Council of League of Nations to Consider War Between Bulgaria and Greece PARIS, Oct. 23.—The machinery of the League of Nations was set in motion here today in an effort to • prevent another Balkan war. ' M. Briand, presiding officer has summoned League Council to meet | here next Monday to investigate cause of dispute which has suddenly I flared up. ' His actions follow receipt of pro test from Bulgaria based on articles ten and eleven of the League Cov-- enant against Greece’s alleged viola- ' tion of Bulgarian territory. FOUR KILLED; EIGHT WOUNDED. | LONDON, Oct. 23.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company iat Athens stated that Greeks had 1 four killed and eight wounded, one ' of latter a captain, in fighting which 1 ended in Greeks re-occuping post 69 j at Demikapu. < THE BULGARS EVACUATE | ATHENS, Oct. 23.—The Bulgar j ians are reported to have evacuated Greek territory, and the govern ment consequently nas stopped the • advance of Greek troops. The I troops, however, will hold the posi tions they now occupy until Bulgaria ■ has replied to the Greek note. The government announces its de termination to adhere to the terms I of the note, not being disposed to negotiate on any other phases. The Greek note demands full sat isfaction for Monday’s “unwarrant ed attack” on a Greek frontier post near Demirhissar, an indemnity of 2,000,000 French francs, an official expression of regret, and the pun ishment of responsible Bulgarian of ficers. An ultimatum, with a 48- hour time limit, was sent Wednes- 1 day. I The attack in question it is claim ed by Greece, was carried out by • regular Bulgarian troops, although !(engineered by irregular bands. The Bulgarian government proposed a mixed commission of Greek and Bul gar officers to investigate the inci dent on the spot. TRAIN-KILLED BULL NETS S3OO VERDICT COLUMBUS, Ga., Oct. 23. —ln Municipal court yesterday morning in the trial of the suit of T. W. Howard against the Seaboard Air Line Railway for the loss of a bull, which, it was alreged, was killed sev eral weeks ago by a train near Cot tondale, Ala., a verdict of S3OO was found for the plaintiff. The jury docket was taken up at 9 o’clock and the verdict was returned at noon after the suit had been founght. ’IFTY-FOUR KILLED I AT RELIGIOUS FAIR i LONDON, Oct. 23.—A Cairo dia i patch to the Exchange Telegraph company says that fifty-four per sons were killed and 43 injured at Tanta, Egypt, where a great relig- ■ ious fair was being held, attended, it I is estimated, by a million persons. The fatalities occurred when t mounted police were clearing the way for one of the ministers through the masses of seething humanity. The burning steamship Comanche being towed up the St. John’s river int ojacksonvillc, Fla. This shows the vessel still smouldering, nothing but the shell remaining after the fire had swept through the ship. GEORGIA HAS SMALL DECLINE IN BUILDING September Contracts in Georgia Amounted to $3,336,700; a Small Decline Over 1924 NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—September building and engineering contracts awarded in Georgia amounted to I $3,336,700, according to F. W. Dodge Corporation. This was a 74 per cent decline from the high Au gust total, and a 30 per cent de cline from September of last year, included in the September total were the sum of $1,282,800 (38 per cent of all construction) for public works and utilities, and $993,100 (or 30 per cent) for residential buildings. Georgia’s construction total for the past nine months, $57,514,900, is 8 per cent under the total for the corresponding nine months of last year. Atlanta's nine-month total $29,831,000, jst breaks even with that of last year. Atlanta’s September contracts acounted to $1,055,800, being 89 per cent behind August and 64 per cent behind September of last year. STATE AUDITOR O.K ’S MOORE’S ACCOUNTS Without having to change a fig ure in the county school superinten dents accounts, Tom Wisdom, State School Auditor returned to Atlanta. Mr. Wisdom was here to check up the accounts of Rev. E. T. Moore, County School Superintendent. He stated that the accounts were in ex cellent shape, so good in fact that no one figure had to be corrected.. CLIMBS TO PILOT TO SAVE CHILD BEAVER CITY, Neb., Oct. 23. Climbing from his bat and posing ing on the pilot of the engine, R. E. Sutton, Burlington railroad fire man, snatched a two-year old child from in front of a moving train near here Thursday. The squirming child slipped from the fireman’s gloved hands before the train stopped, how ever, and fell between the rails. He was picked a few cars back, suffer ing only minor scratches. Weds Lover 1 hen Dies With Smile Lpon Lips EAST POINT, Ga., 23.—Sensing the realization that death for her was but a matter of hours, the dying wish of Miss Jewel Archer, 23, was grant ed her Thursday morning when she I was married to her lover, E. R. ; | Wheeler while she struggled to pro-I long that union against the grim hand of the reaper. That evening 1 the end came for th e bride who went to her last sleep with a smile upon her lips. Love, marriage and then death, all coming within twelve hours, was the fate that came to Mias Archer, but she died with the belief that she was the victor even in death. For two weeks she had been the victim of typhoid fever, but it had never occurred to the immediate family, nor the man who had asked NEW YORK FUTURES Pc. Open Ila mClose } Dec. ’41.23|21.19 21.22i21.28 ‘ Jan. -20.50 20.42/M).50;20 56 AMERICUS SPOT COTTON i Middling, 20c. PRICE FIVE CENTS WILL CARRY BRIBE CASE TO SUPREME COURT I Conspiracy and Bribe Liquor Case Will Go to Nation’s Highest Court News was received in Americus today from Atlanta that the United States Circuit Court of Appeal ha 1 affirme dthe verdict of guilty in the cases of conspiracy and attempt to bribe a Federal prohibition officer. The defendants arc Wade Lara more, prominent Lee county planter; P. C, Coxwell, then sheriff of Lee county; Epp Moreland, tied More land of Lee county; Walter Womble and V. E. Slappey, of Albany; Roy Salter, of Newton; .Jack Gordy, of Richland, ami Bart Moreland, of Terrell county. The defendants were charged with trying to bribe an officei and con spiracy (to violate ‘the prohibition law, the officer in question being R. L. Hudson, of Camilla. Bart More land and Gordy were convicted of bribery only. Sam Brown Lippetl, Albany attorney, sought to have the verdict set aside on the ground that the defendants were indicted in Sa vannah, outside the district in which they lived. Regarding the adverse action of the court, it is said, the defendants have decided to send Mr. Lippett to New Orleans immediate ly to present to the United States Court of Appeals, a petition for a stay of sentence until application can be made for a certiorari, then take the case before the United States Supremec ourt. FAIR DAYS ARENAMED Cliett Announces That Tents Are Now Ready for Exhibits; De sires Exhibitors to Bring Theirs in Soon Tents are now ready for those who wish to bring in their exhibits, according to H. A. Cliett, county agent. He also stated that every outlook was bright for the best fair that the county had eved had. Special Days during the coming fair have been named. Tuesday, opening day; Wednesday, White School day, with children being ad mitted for ’ten cents each and the teachers free, Thursday, Schley county day; Friday, colored school day, with all colored school children admitted for ten cents and each teacher free; Saturday, Everybody’s day. Littlejohn’s Shows are to furnish the midway attractions. They are reported to have the best free act in the would. The carnival company will arrive Sunday. LUTHER BURBANK 33D DEGREE MASON WASHINGTON, Oct. 23—Luther Burbank, of Santa Rosa, California, naturalist of international note, was awarded the honor of being elected to receive the 33rd Masonic degree by the supreme council, Scottish Rites southern jurisdiction of the United States in recognition of his general beneficient labors in behalf of humanity. her hand in marriage, that death stalked so near. But Miss Archer said that she felt “that death was near,” and asked that she and her lover be united in marriage immed iately. And, while a bright Octo ber sun cast its rays outside the lit tle home, on the inside the angel of love and marriage came to the bed side of the afflicted, on'y to be re placed a few hours later by th? hand of death. But in those few hours immediate ly following the marriage ceremony one last effort was made to stay death when the bride was rushed to a hospital for a blood transfusion. '1 Her bridegroom husband had offer ed his blood, but physicians declared it unsuitable, and then her brother was selected. She died shortly after the operation.
