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I 'utj-.- _' I Total cotton receipts ■J Sumter County warehouses 26,362 < WEATHER j C Showers tonight; cooler tonight; < Tuesday, fair and warmer. < LTY-SEVENTH YEAR—NO. 25 3 ‘DUTCH’ ANDERSON KILLED IN BATTLE WITH DETECTIVE Misses Turner, Chapman and Methvin Win Automobiles Rural School Bus Hit By Fast A, C. L. Passenger 7 rain CHAPMAN’S PAL FINALLY GETS BESTED BY LAW Positively Identified By Secret Service Men and By Compar ing Finger Prints MUSKEGON, Michigan, Nov. 2. The bandit slain here Saturday night after he had shot and fatally wound ed Charles Hammond, a city detec tive here, was positively identified today as “'Dutch” Anderson, noted thug and a pal of Gerald Chapman, super bandit. Identification was made today by comparing the finger prints of the slain bandit and those of Anderson. Secret service operators who arrived here today aided in the identifica tion. Anderson went to his death fight ing. So did Detective Hammond, who although fatally wounded, wrested revolver from bandits hand in alley in shadows of the police sta tion and then killed Anderson with fetters own weapon. The arrest was made after Ander son, who had over $2,000 in twenty dollar bills on his person, had pass ed one for a box of candy at the Colonial Case. Suspicious of the bill the cashier sent it across the street to a bank where it was declared coun terfeit. Hammond was then detailed to pick the man up. He found him mixing with a crowd on the street and told Anderson to accompany him to the station. He walked along un til he was nearing the police station then he slipped revolver from pocket and fired two shots which went wild. Anderson then ran into an alley, closely followed by Hamomnd. As Hammond grabbed him the bandit turned and fired at close range, the bullet entering Hammond’s lung and liver. Hammond then wrested the revolver from Anderson and shot him through the heart. WILBUR AND DAVISTO APPEAR IN ARMY TRIAL Cd. Mitchell Asks That They Be Summoned As Witnesses in His Court-martial WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—Colonel William Mitchell on trial my Army courtmartial as the result of his crit icisms of the conduct of the govern ments air services today asked court to summon Secretaries Davis of the Department and Wilbur of the Navy Department as witnesses. Several other high officials of the two departments, several members of Congress and more than sixty Army and Navy officers also were named by the defense in a list of those it would like to question. The name of President Coolidge did not appear. MUTILATED BODY OF MAN IS FOUND ALBERMARLE, N. C., Nov. 2. The Headless, footless and charred body of a white man lies in an un dertaking parlor here with no evi dence of identity. The body was found Sunday night in a br~iing barn on the old Mabry place, about two miles miles north of the city. There was nothing about the body which could be identified. Sheriff Furr, of Stanley county, is of the opinion that the man was murdered, the body mutilated and then placed on the barn which was set on fire. Officers, however, work ing on this theory have been unable to find any clue. Mummies are housed in a small museum of the Mormon Church, Salt Lake City. SHED IN THE HEART OF DIXIE Strong High In Praise Os Georgia And Sumter County In Texas News f-''' ■ *" WL.lt 1 *' ' fays, I ’ . ■W' L.. A I w! Speaker Lee. Satterwhite, above, of the lower house of the Texas legis lature, has announced he will call that body together in special session to investigate “Ma” Ferguson’s ad ministration if 50 members ask this action. REALESTATE ON BOOM AT MARSHALLVILLE Florida Man Buys Large Holdings and Will Make Many Im- Improvements There MARSHALLVILLE, Ga., Nov. 2. Deals involving $150,000 were com pleted Saturday when Eugene C.. Bryan of Haines City, Florida pur chased large holdings here In these deals two big buildings owned by th e Fourth National Bank of Macon; an office building owned by Mrs. O. M. Grady; a variety shop and a dwelling owned by E. J. Fred rick, passed into the hands of Bry an. . The deal was handled by W. H. Lee, real estate agent of Marshall ville, and was announced' in Mar shallville Saturday. 1 Bryan promises Marshallville a fine new hotel and says he will im prove the property that he has ac quired. A few days ago the Florida man purchased a large tract of laud West of Marshallville, on which ne said he would establish golf links and an electric light plant, harnessing a stream that passes through the prop erty to produce the power. Bryan figures that there should be enough electric power produced in the plant to not only light the premises ac quired, but to provide current for the entire community. Reports current in Macon yester day were to the effect that Bryan is planning even bigegr things if the Dixie Highway is paved through Mar shallville and on to Florida byway of Americus and Albany. COPIES THE BIBLE, THEN SWOONS TOKYO, Nov. 2. —A complete copy of the Bible has been made by a Japanese Christian missionary, Dr. Ishizuka. The paper scroll is about 110 inches long and 30 inches broad. The strip can be read, but only with the aid of a magnifying glass. The text is in Japanese, more than 1,- 000,000 characters covering the scroll. It required four years and three months to complete. At its conclusion, Df. Ishizuka fell into a long swoon. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON. NOVEMBER 2, 1925 WEBB, MURRAY AND WALKER i ENTER RACE . To Fill Places of Retiring Alder j men, Mitchell Will Resign at Later Date Registration books for entries in i I the councilmanic race closed Satur ! day afternoon with G. C. Webb, of Webb & Ellis; Nathan Murray, local | druggist, and H. S. Walker, of H. S. Walker and Co., as entrants for the three places. In as much as there will be no opposition candi dates, these three will be nominated, subject to the general election later on. The three vacancies are caused by the expiration of the terms of Coun ■ cilmen Nathan Murray, Edgar Shipp 1 and Joel Hightower. Both Mr. f Hightower and Mr, Shjpp declined . to again enter, both, however, were II urged by many citizens to again i i make the race. The registration books in the city hall are now open and will remain open until through November 10th, it is stated by the city clerk. At the general election another place likely will be vacant. Council man Mitchell stated to the Times- Recorder Monday morning that he would tender his resignation to the mayor prior to the general election. Mr. Mitchell declines, he says, to serve out his entire term. He inti mated that he would make a state ment, giving his reasons for his res ignation when it is handed Mayor Pool later in the year. “I would not and will not put the city to any expense by resigning at the general election,” Mr. Mitchell said. “The three vacancies on coun cil must be filled then, and without additional expense, my place can then be filled.” Mr.Shipp has served only one term, but it has been a busy term for him, he said Saturday to a num ber of friends who were begging him to allow them to enter his name. Mi. Shipp stated that he had several civic ofices and other dutuies of a public nature that required >ll the! time he can devote to things other than his business, and he felt that some other citizen shoud take his place on council. Nathan Murray, has completed one term, this being his second. Mr. Hightower’s refusal, was based on his long absence from the city, it is understood. He felt that some one who is here all of the time should take his place. MUSCOGEE VOTES PAVING BONDS Bonds in the Amount of $1,650,- 000 Passed By a Large Majority COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 2.—A sl,- 650,000 bond issue for paving roads in Muscogee was carried at an elec tion by a big majority. With only the returns from one small precinct missing, the total vote for bonds was 4,734 with only 32 against the issue. The margin by which the issue car ried was more than 1,300 votes, de spite the fact that it was raining practically all day. As a result of the victory for bonds today the principal highway of the county will be paved, there being nearly 70-miles. Work on the pa- - ing will probably start early in 1926. The next step to have the bonds validated. This will requqire about six weeks. Following the sale of the bonds the bids for the paving will be advertised for. State and federal aid on the project is expected. SAYS ADVERTISE TO THE WORLD WHAT YOU HAVE James M. Strong, of Watertown, N. Y., Here On Visit, Praises the South The eyes of the North—even the extreme North—up to and including the borderland of Canada-*-are look ing southward and the South is to day entering its greatest period of prosperity, James M. Strong, of Watertown, N. Y., said today. Mr. Strong, who is a brother of Mrs. John Goolsby, is in the city for a few days, his first visit here in sev eral years. His business is the sale of stocks and bonds. Knowing the invejstment field, his opinions are worthy of serious consideration. In Ihis home town, Mr. String repre sents Foster & Adams, brokers, with seats on the New York’ Stock Ex change. The one thing that impresses me most—and I am a Southerner, born and bred,” Mr. Strong said, ‘‘is the spirit of tolerance that I observe in the South now and particularly here and around Birmingham. “That means more to the South than the South realizes. There is Less racial hatreds, fewer riots, La bor is essential to industry and !a --: bor can not be held unless there is splendid spirit of tolerance and char ity. lam glad to see it. lam de lighted to know that it is now a fact. “The eyes of the extreme North are pointed Southward. Around my ihome there are many prosperous dairies. Dairying is one of our chief (Continued On Pare Fiv«u ROBERT LEE BASS IS VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE Dies at Home Near Leslie After Dinner Today; Was in Ap parent Good Health Sumter County lost another one of its best known citizens today at about 1:30 o’clock when Robert Lee Bass died at his home near Leslie. Mr. Bass had been in apparent good health, and during the morn ing had been to Leslie. He returned home, ate his dinner and started to read his paper. His wife was called and when she went to him he said, “I have a peculiar feeling,, and im mediately died. Heart failure was assigned by the physician as the cause of his death. Mr. Bass who was 58 years of age had been a resident of Sumter Coup ty for sometime and was well known all over the county. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Miss Vera and Mary Bell and Mrs. Chris Wilkinson; two sons, Earl and Therion. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Zion church near Leslie tomor row morning at 10 o’clock with Rev. J. H. Wilson officiating. THROATS OBJECT ATLANTIC CITY Bad liquor and auto gasses are the cause for the apparent increase in throat dis eases, says Dr. John E. Mackentry. Dr. Mackentry, delegate from New York to the American Laryngologies! Rhinological and Otological Society convention held here, claims that automobile exhausts should be at the top of machine and not at the bot tom. This would in a large measure prevent the carbon monoxde gas from affecting the public. 6 ARE KILLED, 24 INJURED IN TRAIN CRASH Bus Carrying Rural Children to School Struck by Atlantic Coast Line Train NAHUNTA, Ga., Nov. 2, —Six were killed and at least twenty-four school children were injured when Atlantic Coast Line train number 81 crashed into a loaded school bus at a grade crossing here today. The bus, which collected rural chil dren of this vicinity* was nearing the town school when it was struck mid section by the strain. The injured were taken to Way cross hospitals. The driver of the bus, who was badly injured said that a freight train parked on a siding excluded view of railway track from the road. One of the children was sent as lookout to ascertain if train was coming, he asserted. This child was instantly killed. It has not be determined why the bus followed be hind lookout instead of waiting for tfte child to report. FIVE RELEASED FROM FEDERAL PRISON SUNDAY Four Cincinnati Officers Convict ed in Rum Cases and For mer Indiana Mayor Freed ATLATA, Nov. 2. —The exodus of principals in big liquor conspiracy cases in thte United States from 1 the federal prison here, where they have been serving short terms continued Sunday when four members of the Cincinnati police ring and one of the leaders in Gary, Indiana, system were released on parole. Those released are: Gary, Indiana—Former Mayor C. O. JoHnson. Cincinnati, Ohio—Sergeant John Heidenreich, Patrolman Haff and Donovan, and Prohibition Agent “Red” Mitchell. The released prisoners spent sev erals hlours in Atlanta visiting ac quaintances here after their release and thlen left for their homes. The men have been released in care of their respective states, and cannot, leave these states without express 1 permission from federal officials, un-j til their full term is up. Release of the Gary and Cincin nati prisoners is another step in clearing from the local penitentiary , rolls all the leading offenders in big i iquor cases in Mtis country. The two Haar boys, of Savannah; C. C. Tuten, of New York; Richard Bailey, of Savannah, and others have been freed by the parole route, and Morris Sweetman, of New York, by completing his term. At the same time th® Haars were released another member of the Gary ring was given his freedom. There were some 30 members of the Cincinnati police and prohibition forces who were caught in the federal net, and sent to the pen here. Parole of all 30 men was recommended at the last meeting of the parole board here, it is understod, but the four released yesterday are the first to get out, it is stated. The other ap plicants are still believed to be in the hfands of Atorney General Sar gent. FRENCH SPEND ONE THIRD ON MOVIES PARIS, Nov. 2.—-Patross of the “Seventh Art”—as the French call the cinema—contributed one-third of the entire amount spent in 1924 by the theater-going public of Paris to j the movies. The box offices in the j 100 and more cinema houses in thei capital and suburds last year took in 100,500,000 francs. JaSfaLLi Greek Leader S'. . ■ Premier Pangalos of Gree was (file of the leading figures in the war like controversy between that coun try and Bulgaria. He formerly was Greek mar minister. TURKS CROSS SYRIA, HEADED FOR MOSUL Reports Indicate That 50,000 Have Been Allowed By the French to Crow Country LONDON, Nov. 2.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Beirut, Syria says that large bodies of Turkish troops are marching toward mosul from Turkey. The Daily Express ihas a similar report. It puts the number of Turks at 50,000 and al leges that the French have given them permission to cross Syria. The report said that Great Britain had protested to the French Government. Suggestion is that the French Com manders in Syria are favoring Turk ish preparations to check Britaish action against Mosul boundary. GENERAL DU PORT NEW COMMISSIONER WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—Official word of the recall by the French government of General Sarrail as French highi comissioner in Syria, reached the State Department today. General DuPonrt will be sent as act ing high comrr.isioner temporarily, pending announcement of the ap pointment of a civilian to that post. This informatio ncame from Ameri can embasy at Paris. HOLDUP FATAL FORTWOMEN Two Dead and Four Are Under Arrest As Result of Holdup of Club NEWARK, N. J., Nov. 2. Two men are dead and four others under arrest as the result of seven men at tempting to hold up members of the | Hilltop social club here Sunday., The dead men, Martin Lyton, or New York, said to have been one of those attempting the robbery, and Abraham Kugel, a club member, died of gunshot wounds. ■ The seven men entered the club, , room, three of them with drawn pis- { tols. The members were lined up, against the wall ,but one of them whose name the police have not ob tained, pulled a pistol and fired. Ku gei and Lyton were shot in the bat tle that followed. The six men drove off in an auto mobile they had stolen earlier in the evening. The car later overturned during 1 a chase with two police offi cers, all occupants making their es cape. N. Y. FUTURES Pc Onen Ham Close I Dec 19.25|19.2i;i8.82| 18.86 < Jan 18.55i18.52j18.18; 18.21 I AMERICUS SPOTS Middling, 17 3-Bc. | PRICE FIVE CENTS DIAMOND RINGS TO MISS JOHNSON AND MISS PILCHER Other Winners in the Times-Re corder Circulation Contest • Ending Saturday Night Are Announced Miss Kate Turner, of Oglethorpe; Miss Lollie t hapman, of Americus; and Miss Estelle Methvin, residing near Americus were declared the winners Saturday night of the three automobiles given away by the Times-Recorder in its circulation campaign ending Saturday night. Miss Turner was awarded the Olds De Lux Sedan, sold in Amer icus by Frank Easterlin and Co., she having secured the highest number of votes. Misy Chapman was second and was awarded the Chevrolet sedan. Miss Methvin secured the Chevrolet coach, she having the third highest vote score. The Chevrolets were purchased by W. B. Marshall and Co., local representatives of the car. The two handsome diamond rings were awarded to Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss Lois Pilcher. These were purchased from the Americus Jew elry compony, Mrs. C. E. Clark was award’d one of the radios, from Chappell Ma chinery Co., and Mrs. George Bur ton, of Smithville, was given the other. The two Victrolas went to Mrs. D. B. Mayes and Mrs. P. F. Bahnsen. These were purchased fiom Howell's Pharmacy. Miss Ethel May Hart and Miss Anoia Murray secured the two wrist watches purchased for thsrn from the Americus Jewelry Company. Commission checks to all of the candidates entitled to commissions (Continued on Page Six) ALLSAINTSDAY ATCALVARY Interesting Sermon By Rector James B. Lawrence On Book of Revelations; Holy Com munion Administered . All Saints Day and Holy Com munion were observed in the morn ing service yesterday at Calvary Episcopal Church. After a beautiful prayer service and with songs by the choir and con gregation, Rev. James Lawrence preached the morning sermon. Using parts of the 7th chapter of the Revelation of St. John the Di vine as his scripture Rev. Lawrence among other things said: “The Bible is interesting, its the people that are not interested in the Bible. It requir ed great skill in the writing of the Bible, a thing that the people should appreciate.” In speaking of the Revelations of St. John, Rev. Lawrence said that few people were interested in that brook, but felt that it would prove much more interesting to the reade than the reading of the “Revelations of a Wife” and other revelations that appear in the newspapers. He spok'e at length on the dark ness, sadness and trials told in the book of Revelations but stressed the fact that there were also great prom ises of light, joy and happiness made in the same book. After this very interesting sermon, Holy Communion was administered by the Rector to the members of the faith. MAN FASTER SWIMMER LIVERPOOL.—AIthough a wom an’s skill at running and swimming may be as well developed as a man’s she can swim but 85 per cent 83 fast and run but 80 per cent as fast as a man, according to estimates made Here. The chief reasons accepted for this condition is that a woman cannot exert the same power as a man.
