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AMERICUS COTTON RICEIPTS ; Cotton received by Sumter ( County Warehouses -27,113 ’ WEATHER For Georgia—Partly cloudy to- $ night; Saturday, fair and colder, t FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR—NO. 271 ‘MA’ FERGUSON, TEXAS GOVERNOR, MAY FACE IMPEACHMENT * « # • « ¥ a ¥ ¥ ¥ • ¥ * • Stephen Pace Chosen to Head Local Kiwanis Club 1926 LEGISLATURE OF LONE STAR STATE HOLDS SESSION Her Being Woman Would Not Cause Any Hesitation, Says Satterwhite AUSTIN, Te xas, Nov. 27.—The fact that the governor of Texas is a woman would not cause the state legislature to hesitate in impeachment proceedings if evidence is sufficient, Lee Satterwhite, speaker of the house said today. His reference to Governor Miriam Ferguson in connection with sugges tion of impeachment is the first time that her name has been used by the state officer. Heretofore when the purpose of the proposed special sesison of the legislature was mentioned as for im peachment, any state officer was mentioned and no one in particular. MITCHELLCASE NOW IN HANDS OF PROSECUTION Prosecution May Take Weeks to Complete Their Side of Army Courtmartial WASHINGTON, Nev. 27.—Under a shower of objections from defens.- which resulted in the production of evidence of some of the secret files of the War Department, the- prosecu tion in courtmartial of Colonel Wil liam Mitchell set out today to ans wer the Colonel’s charges of nation al incompetency in air. Many high army and navy officers are on the prosecution’s iist witness es and their examination is expected to run over a period of weeks. W. H. SAWYER PASSES AWAY Former Resident of Americus Died at His Home in Jacksonville A telegram has Just been received announcing the death of *W. H. Saw yer, for many years a resident of Americus. Mr. Sawyer, who was 75 years of age, died Thursday afternoon at his present home, Jacksonville, Fla. He had been in bad health for some time. The deceased was born in Salem, Mass., but made his home in Amer icus until a few months ago. Surviving are two sons, Ned Saw yer and Fred Sawyer; two daugh ters, Miss Mabel Sawyer and Mrs. Charles Bostwick, and several grand childrenj No information concerning the fu neral arrangements were received. VIENNESE INFLUENCE FELT IN NIGHT LIFE ROME, Nov. 27.—The influence of Vienna, before the World war a rival of Paris as the capital of Euro pean gayety, again is making itself felt in the night life of Rome. Vaudeville “turns” and cabaret performers from France and Eng land gradually are giving way to Austrians. As a result, the soft Viennese German is heard more fre quently than French in places where Romans go to amuse themselves. WOULD ENCOURAGE MORE INDUSTRIES ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 27.—The concerted endeavor of business lead ers here and in other sections of the state to attract to Georgia new in dustrial enterprises is among the most noteworthy harbingers of fu ture growth, Atlanta manufacturers here state. Georgia will continue to be an ag ricultural state—as it should be— business leaders show, but more fac tories are needed and. more will come. THETiMESgWfcORDER (frajIPUBLISHED IN THE HEART- OF DIXIE Reorganizer II Scott Turner of Lansing, Mich., is the new director of the federal bu reau of mines, and will reorganize the bureau under plans recently ap proved at Washington. He is a graduate of the University of Michi gan and the Michigan College of Mines. FORMER PASTOR PREACHES HERE • Rev. Silas Johnson, Formerly Pas tor of Lee St. Methodist Church to Preach Here Rev. Silas Johnson, now pastor of Trinity church, Savannah, will preach here Sunday evening at seven o’clock in the Lee street Methodist. Rev. Johnson comes on special invi tation from the church he served be fore being transferred to Savannah.. A special and delightful musical program has been arranged for this service, T. M. Furlow announced Friday. “We will be delighted to have all of Silas Johnson’s friends welcome him with us Sunday even ing,” Mr. Furlow stated. The Americus Rotary club Wed nesday when told that Silas John son would preach here Sunday eve ning agreed to attend the service and will likely be present in a body. LAND SALE HELD AT SMITHVILLE Smithville was the scene of much activity on Wednesday when 57 lots were sold in the a subdivision sale on the highway north of town. The lots brought from 40.00 to $600.00, many of the buyers being non-residents. The Dawson band played during the sale, which was handled by Ben Johnson for the Georgia Realty and Option Company of Atlanta. , NO DOCTORS NEEDED IN CALIFORNIA TOWN OAKLAND, Cal., Nov. 27.—New ark, a town with a population of 1,- 000 people, situated near here, has never had a doctor, dentjst, under taker, ambulance, drug store, or a cemetery. Mayor Louis Ruschin, authority for the statement, attributes the health of the community to home cooking. Newart is also without a restaurant. SOFT DRINKS ARE REPLACING HARD ONE CHICAGO, Nov. 27.—Hard liquor in the United States is being super seded by ginger ale and other car bonated beverages, in the opinion of Captain R. Q. Merrick, assistant tto the prohibition administrator for the Chicago district. When asked if moat of the soft drinks were not being used as “chas ers” or diluents for alcoholic bever ages, the officer said the sodas were being consumed for their own worth. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 27. 1925 Union Thanksgiving Services At First Methodist Much Enjoyed REV. SHIRLEY DELIVERS THE ADDRESSOFDAY Miss Louise Thayer and the High School Quartet Give Special Vocal Numbers Featured by vocal numbers by Miss Louise Thayer and the High school double quartett and with the address delivered by Rev. Hoke H. Shirley, Union Thanksgiving Day Services were held yesterday at the First Methodist Church. The services opened with a special Tnanksgiving prayer by Rev. Richard F. Simpson,fpastor of the First Pres byterian church. Miss Louise Thayer then rendered a vocal solo followed by a special Thanksgiving number by the High school double quartette. Miss Hallie Walker, organist of the Lee Street Methodist Church presided at the mammoth First Church organ. Rev. Shirley used as his subject “Blessings For Which We May All Be Thankful.” He divided his ad dress into five major points, taking as his point, “We should be thank ful for the countless small or com mon place blessings.” His second point was, “We should be thankful that we live in the first part of the twentieth century” In speaking on this point, Rev. Shirley said that it was great to live in this age and that it was heavenly to be young. “We ought to be thankful for our (Continued On Page Five WIFE SLAYER FOUND INSANE Superior Court Jury of Muscogee County Finds That Sheppard Is Not Responsible COLUMBUS, Ga., November 27. R. L. Shepherd, 56, charged with the murder of his wife, Mrs. Lula Shep herd, September 28, was adjudged insane in Muscogee Superior court and was ordered sent to the state sanitarium at iMilledgtville. The verdict was directed by Judge C. Frank McLaughlin after five defense witnesses and one state witness had testified. Testimony was to the effect that the defendant was irresponsible, not being capable of advising with his atorneys and showing no Interest in his case. The state witness, a physi cian from the state sanitarium, tes tified that Shepherd was insane or suffering from a serious mental dis ease. Testimony also showed that hqpwas in bad physical condition. If he is ever cured, Shepherd will be subject to trial on a charge of murder. The killing occurred at the Shepherd home at night, the man lashing his wife’s throat after an argument. She died almost immedi ately. CAILLAUXMAY BE NEW MINISTER Reports Are to the Effect That He Will Be Offered the Fi nance Portfolio PARIS, Nov. 27. —Aristide Briand, premier designate, has asked Former Finance Minister Caillaux to call at Quai D’Orsay todya. It is regarded as certain that he will offer him the finance portfolio in the new cabinet. Premier Painleve today agreed to assume the post of minister of war, in the cabinet, headed yb Briand. MANSION IS GIFT LONDON.—A country mansion valued at $150,000 has been given to Cardiff infirmary as a testimonial of gratitude to the community by Sir Edgard W. Nichols, milling mag nate. U. D. C. President SIL.. x a "s J Ji Mrs. St. John Alison Lawton of Charleston, S. C., was elected presi dent of the United Daughteis of the Confederacy at their 32nd annual convention in Hot Springs, Ark. She succeeds Mrs. Frank P. Harrold, of Americus. MARTIN DURKIN IS REPORTED TO BEONRAMPAGE Two Men Killed and Two Are In jured in Chicago Gun Battle Today CHICAGO, NoNv. 27.—Two men, one a policeman, were killed and two others including a policeman were wounded in a tobacco shop early to day in a shooting affray in which one of four assailants was described by wounded policeman as Martin Dur kin, fugitive police slayer. The at tackers escaped. Shortly after midnight while the police were talking to several loung ers in shop the quartet entered and shooting began. It was thought that policemen had been assigned to the shop on a tip that Durkin might visit there. MAYOR POOLE HOLDS COURT Mayor Poole was presiding as re order in the Police Court this morn ing with the lightest docket that has appeared before th e court for some time. Two cases were postponed until the next session of the court, one was dismissed and one bond of • SIO.OO forfeited. Consult Your Library First; Therein By CARRIE SPEER Lies Progress of Community According to Mrs. Arthur Bris bane, the acid test of a community’s progress lies in the use that is made of its library. Chicago, in his esti mation, is a larger city than New York because the records show a much larger and constantly growing circulation of books. In other words the use of its lib rary privileges is th e test of a com munity’s intelligence. The library is not intended for high brows or for readers of fiction alone. It’s shelves are open to all the people. The Cleveland Public Library has compiled the following data showing the varied benefits re sulting from the free use of its shelves: 1 Book on lathes enables a work- I man to hold his job. 2. The faculty of a medical school saves |SOO by drawing from the lib rary information on Egyptian med- YOUTH KILLED WHILE HUNTING HERE THURSDAY Robert T. Raby Dies at 5:45 at City Hospital From Accidental Gun Shot Wound Thanksgiving hunting took a toll of life here yesterday when Robert T. Raby, 19 years old, was accident ally killed. Reports from those with him are to the effect that young Raby was unloading his automatic shot gun, when trying to push down barrell to get what he thought was an empty shell out. The gun went off inflict ing a wound in left lung just over his heart. He was immediately brought to Americus and taken to the City hospital where he died at 5:45 o’clock, just an hour and forty-five minutes after he had received the wound. The youth with two young men friends, Luther Barrow and Milton Martin, were hunting near Souther Field when the accident occurred. I Raby had been living in Sumter County for about twelve years, I making his home with an uncle, Frank Barber, a farmer living in the 28th district. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but the Americus I Undertaking Company state that his , body will be carried to La Grange, . Georgia for interment Saturday. Surviving are: his father, C. M. Raby of Columbus, Georgia; two brothers, Harold Raby of Detroit, iMichigan; and Frank Raby of Sum ter county; one sister, Miss Bessie Raby of Chickasaha, Olahoma; and : his uncle, Frank Barber of Sumter county. BANDITS ARE , ACTIVE AGAIN Christians in Syria Seek Protec tion in Compounds of For eign Missions BEIRUT, Nov. 27.—Fresh bandit outbreaks have occurred at homes in northern Syria where many school have been closed. Some of the Christians are seeking protection in compounds of Foreign Missions while others are fleeing in the direction of the Mediterranean. REICHSTAG RATIFIES SECURITY PACT BERLIN, Nov. 27.—The Reichstag today ratified Security Pact and Ar bitration treaties negotiated at the ecent Locarno Conference and ap proved Germany’s entry into League of Nations. The vote was 300 to 174. icine. l*¥*[ 3. A doctor gets the chemical in gredients in stove polish by telephon ing the Librarian and thereby saves the life of a baby who had swallow ed some. 4. A chemist spoiled a batch of dyes, costing $2,000 because he did not consult the library first 5. A man asked what percentage of seed was in cotton bolls, "If I had known that earlier it would have saved $6,000.” C A damage claim for smashed eggs is settled by finding the price in a newspaper of that date on file at the library. Does our own library dar e to ad- , vertise as it might for lack of boogs? Are we using the books we have for the growth of our community mater- ; tally mentally,, spiritually? These ( are questions for the individual to answer. Long Flight t .i| ■ Alan Cobham, British aviator who is known as the “taxi man of the air,” is off with two companions on an 8000-miles flight from London to Capetown, at the southern tip of Africa. The route is from London to Cairo, Egypt, and thence up the Nile and cross trackless African Jungles. VOL FIREMEN TO BE GUEST OF PROF. MATHIS Surviving Members of the Ameri cus Volunteer Fire Department Now Number Eight All of the surviving members of the old Americus volunteer fire de partment will be guests Saturday evening of Prof. J. E. Mathis for dinner at his home on Lee street. On the place cards these names will appear: Coot Stanfield, Jim Daven port, Jim Perry, Levy Tower, Arth ur Rylander, Bob McMath, Ed Mathis and George Sirine. Mr. Sirene, who now lives in Greenville, S. C., is a guest of Arthur Rylander, Sr., and the din ner is given especially in his honor. Mr. Sirene served on the board of education here and he is now presi dent of the board of education at Greenville. “To be a member of the old volun teer fire company was a social hon or”, Prof. Mathis said today when questioned about the organization. “I became a member in 1878 or about that time. One secured en trance into that organization by in vitation. It was considered the highest social honor. We paid dues and purchased our own uniforms and fought fires for the glory of the fighting and the good times we en joyed as a social organization. There are but eight of us surviving and we will dine together once more.” SUMTER COTTON SHOWSINCREASE An Increase in Ginning of 3,600 Bales Over 1924 Is Shown By Reports Sumter county cotton ginning for | 1925 show an increase of 3,600 bales over 1924 according to the official i report of W. T. Persons, cotton re- I ported for Sumter county. Prior to November 14, the Sum ter ginnings were 22,699 bales, counting round bales as half bales, as compared to 19,099 bales for the same period in 1924. MRS. SULLIVAN NOW RESTING VERY NICELY, Reports from the City Hospital ; this pio rn * n K were to the effect that Mrs. W. C. Sullivan, Jr., who was very seriously burned Tuesday morn ing was resting as.. comfortably as coqld be .expected. _ Airs. Sullivan was severely burned w'*»n '-ni- eloth>n<» i<rnite<) from a blue from an open fire place at her 1 home on Jackson street. Pc. Open 1 lam / ise } j Jan. . -20.26 20.27i20.3W J. 14 ; < Mar. . 20.16 20.15 20.19/J0.06 \ 5 Middling, 19c. PRICE FIVE CENTS SIRINE SPEAKS TO AMERICUS KIWANIS CLUB High School Football Team to Be Guests of Kiw a nis Club in Near Future I Stephen Pace will head the Ameri cus Kiwanis Club during the year 1926 as president, with James Ixitt as vice President, Rev. Hoke Shirley secretary-treasurer and Sam Heys as trustee of the local civic body. These officials were nominated Friday by the regularly appointed committee and nomination is equiv alent to election. The board of directors for the next year as nominated by the com mittee will be composed of Lee Hud son, G. C. Webb, J. P. Luther, C. A. Ames, Edgar Shipp A. F. Faning and Fred Smith. | Unless ten or more members bring in an opposition ticket by Fri day, December 4, the above named , Kiwanians will be duly elected by acclamatiton | Using as his subject, "Americus of Long Ago,” George W. Sirine, of Greenville, S. C., spoke after being I introduced by Prof. J. E. Mathis, who also was a guest of the Kiwan ians. | “Seventy years ago, as an 8 year .old Yankee boy,” said Mr. Sirine, “I ’ came back to Americus, a stranger. I “When 3 years old, at the death of (Continued On Page Five AMERICUSHIGH HANDS BLAKELY HIGH DEFEAT Local Team Challenges Thomas ville to Game for Champion ship of Southwest Ga. By BO BRINER Featured by som e of the most bril liant plays ever seen on the local field Americus High got off to a I victory of 60 to 0 over the Blakely High team yesterday. | The largest crowd of local fans for this season witnessed the Turkey Day grid feature, the support of the | local fans seeming to put pep into .the aggregation representing the 1 High School. | Blakely never had a chance to de feat the local boys and in the last | quarter they seemed to have lost all interest in the game. | Easterlin of Americus proved him self the “Red Grange” of High School football in the last quarter when he received the kick off and raced 80 yards for a touchdown. Thaddeus Bell starred when he in tercepted a forward pass and bucked through the Blakely left end for 33 yards and a touchdown. Nor was this the only way in which Bell starred. His defense work was the most brilliant ever seen in High school football. In the last 27 minutes of play the I locals scored 41 points, and in the last 12 minutes of play went wild, I putting over 5 touchdowns for 32 points. The feature players for the after* I noon were hard to determine but after going over the play by play* report we give the honors of the afternoon to Easterlin, Bell, Ansley, |Thayer, Gammage, Swain ap'd Hines. For Blakely, Yarborough,/Hutchins, (Continued on Page Eight.) KILLS HIS WIFE, THEN HIMSELF Miami Hotel Is Scene of Double Killing. Police Say It Was a Suicide Pact MIAMI, Nov. 27.—Alfred Pa quette, 22, formerly of Lynn Mas sachusetts, shot and killed his wife in their room at a local hotel and committed suicide. Both died instantly A note fiuud by the police indi cate a sul-ids | act, they Mid.