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f FACE FOUR. AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. THE TIMES-RECORDER [ASSEMBLYNOT READYTOCHOP COSTS THIS YEAR House Appropriations Chairman Savs Old Schedule To Stand l.iSits* a k»iiv Fni|>lr« Bldg -. 1 EDITORIAL. TPHK South is naturally resentful at * the nationwide sensation caused by President Harding’s announce- mfnt of alarming prevalence of pel lagra and semi-famine in the South. The resentment might have been natural .enough had the people of the South known all along that the state* intnts made by the president were true (which they were not), be cause it is only human for Americans to attempt to overcome their diffi- ' cutties alone and without undue prominence being given to their ad versities. But the whole thing came On a shock to the South because the people of the South did not know of , any such alarming conditions and do noi yet know of them. Poverty? Yes, the South has that and -always will have it. It had pov erty when cotton was selling at 40 cents a pound, for even at that high price there were many shiftless small farmers who were unable to realize a profit on their crop, and there were many impovident persons of both colors who never put by a penny, re Rardless of how easy or how hard they may be to obtain. But this is a condition true in the North and West as well as the South. The only difference, perhaps is that the South, with no severe winters and with long growing seasons, less care is taken to provide ahead than where climatic conditions compel providence with a penalty of actual aUrvation or freezing for those who do not prepare. ^ Qn the heels of our wave of w *entment at reported ^conditions of which we have been ignorant i comes the Information from* those in authority and those whose business it jjfyM to know, that there really is a ? considerable increase in the number of cases of pellagra in the South, a condition which Senator Harris stated after inspecting the records and re- f, ports in the hands of the United tes Public Health service, war* fitwnts attention, although the condi- Hons are not alarming. Which prob- r^My approximates the truth, as it j; should have been stated by the pres ident. ! EXPERTS tell is that the increased £*-■ amount of pellagra is due largely gfe Wife mild winter through which the 8outh passed, a mild winter always fbtfng followed by an appreciable in- "KBWase in this peculiar disease. An- Potfter source of the malady, how- may be found in the fact that P*opl®. particularly the rural \ tenant class, who have been hit hard cotton conditions for nearly a t;pear, have been unable to purchase ^thi variety of food which they other wise would have had. This has ^brought about low vitally from lack of balanced rations, which has invited illness. But probably, most of all, the cause of the condition lies in the fact that the people of the South do not !; ■* generally as thev should give im portance to the family garden. In 8outh Georgia it is possible to main tain a flourishing garden the year j around from which green vegetables ||pf J>i*#ttlctlly every kind known may ‘ in season and from which some I of fresh vegetation may be had ‘ W*c table at ail times of the year, llcians assert that where prop* r balanced diet obtains there is no In the South it does not much, if any, ready cash to balanced diet, for the corn bread or biscuit and side which the poorer classes depend, may always be sup- w*ith garden products of ) which may be grown almost expense and prepare.! also no cost, and with the k also grow ,- n abundance j and orchard and may be attained r a little effort of the proper j larg Only the Will and th. often lacking, are re j Times-Rocorder Bureau, i Kimball House. 4 j ATLANTA, July 2d.—Governor i Thomas W. Hardwick is in danger of j witnessing the defeat of one other part of his reform program,which was | so confidently expressed und pro- | mulguted at the beginning of the | present session, for the chairman of thi; house appropriation eommitte announced this morning that the pressed sentiment of his associates is not to make drastic reductio: summer, but to allow appropriations to remain as they stood last yi La;;t year’s appropriations totalled more thun $h,<iU0,uut>, of which le than $2.000,UUU have been paid. Following close upon the defe of the governor’s efforts to have t “capitol cleaned out,” this expression of the chairman comes as u sev blow to the reports that Himlw controlled and was in a position carry out any legislation he desire The chief executive is finding th general assembly u very comple problem to solv Senator C'ollum, of Schley, ttat that while he does not doubt th. the assembly is supporting the j gram of the governor, the fact s remains that not a “single refu bill has passed the senate.” “It is my opinion,” said the s ator, “that no similar body of n of better qualifications for the du ties of legislation has been assent*- bled before. There are now left eighteen working days for tin just merit of the situation that ha« re sulted from failure to pass Gove nor llurdwick’s reform measures. “There are several reasons undo our present system in organizing the house and senate which require from ten to fifteen days to become ready for transaction of busines “If these bodies could be called together say thirty days before the convention of the assembly, to elect officials and have committees up pointed, then they could return ful iy prepared for performance of their many duties. “As to the prospective legislatio this summer, there does not remain enough time to put through anything essential,” he asserted. “A gryat vol ume of the work the senate must accomplish is yet to come from the house. Owinjr to the complex the senate and the time necessary to reach agreements, much essential business remains on the calendar at the end of the session.” And the senate has many others of the same opinion. Governor Hardwick may succeed in organizing his forces by next summer, but he vin Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strange, Miss Martha Strange, of EHaville, Rev. Allan Wall, of Pel ham, Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Bradley, of j Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Green, Miss Mary Crews, of Albany, Mrs. • Carrie Wilkinson, of LaGrange, Mr. G. W. Greene, of Abericus, W. P. Ilornady, Miss May Hornady, Mrs. G. P. Dews, of Dawson, Mr. und Mrs. H. O. Crittenden, Albert Crittenden, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Greene, Mr, and Mrs. B. F. Crittenden, Miss Merle Crittenden, of Shellman, Mr. und Mrs. Zack Childers, of Aniericus, Mrs. Duncan Brikley, of Meigs, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crittenden, of Palm Beach, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Grady Wimbish, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Strange, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greene, B. T. Greene, Mr. and Mrs. WalterStrange, Cleve Strange, Miss Myrtice Strange, of Andrew Chapel. A recent social affair that was most pleasurable to the participants was the Rwimm’ng party a! Myrtle Springs on Tues day evening given complimentary to Miss Doris Haddock, of Macon, who is the charming guest of Miss. Velnm Williams. Just ns the twilight hour approached, the couples left in cars for the resort, and arriving there the exhilarating waters of the swim ming pool were sought. A.t«r the de lightful plunge a picnic lunch was served that was much enjoyed. En joying the evening were Miss Doris Haddock, of Macon. Miss Ruth Short, of Buena Vista, Miss Sar* Short, of Shellman, Dr. Reynolds, Dr. T. W Wilson, Henry B. Arrington, and Or- hie Styvens. W. W. Turnngc left Thursday for E. W. Strange, Dr. Reynolds, Miss Doris Haddock and Miss Ve’nia Wil liams were recent visitors to ideal. Miss Mary Carter left a few days ago for south Georgia whvre she will he the guest of relatives for a few weeks. Miss Mary Alston has returned to her home in Richland after a delight ful visit to Misses Louise and Cleon* Collins. Among those attending the Shop- pard-Greene wedding at Andrew Chapel from Klluville were Mr. and W. S. Jordan, Miss Maude Wil liamson, Mr. und Mrs. 3. A. Manning, Rev. B. L. Jordan, Mrs, IL F. Wil liamson, Mrs. H. J. Williams, Robert Strange, Miss Velma W.Warns and Miss Doris Haddock, «<f Macon. Miss Mury Will Kurvey. of Anieri cus and her guest, Miss Sara Lexter, of Jackson, (in., were the gue«:.s this *ek of Miss Mervin Johnson. Mrs. E. fi. Collin? bus returned home after having spent some time the hospital at Wuynexvill?, N. C. Mrs. Claude Johnson and little daughters’, Bertha and Carolyn, visit ed Mrs. Johnson’s brother. Sheriff Lucius Harvey in Americus this week. Mrs. Laura Stewart, of Tex«n, is the guest this week of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rainey. EHaville was well represented at quarterly conference at Hopewell Thursday. THURSDAY,"JULY’S^ 19217’ CAN’T CUT LIGHT AND GAS RATES CO. TELLS CITY PLAINS stands little chance during the next few weeks. ELLAVILLE. ELLAVILLE, July 23.—Quarter- ly meeting foi; the EHaville circuit was held Thursday at Hopewell chutch near here and was an occasion long to be remembered by the large congregation and it was said Fiat us many were outside as were in the church building. Dr. of Dawson preached at the 11 o’clocr* service. Immediately after the ser mdn the quarterly conference was held! after which a bountiful dinn was served. At H o’clock; Rev. M. Ketchuni held a service for the children. This was most interesting and not «nlv the children, but a large numb- grown people attended it. At the couclusion of this service an invit tion for church membership was e tended, and four little girls w*pond There were present on this cansion four preachers, all of whom contributed largely to the success of the quarterly conference. They v Dr. W. C. Lovett, I*. E., of Daw Rev. W. K. Ketehum, of Brot.wood, Rev. Allan Wall, of Pelham, and Rev B. L. Jordan, of EHaville. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Strange on last Wednesday entertained at a family union at their home near here that was a gala occasion. Under the beau tiful trees surrounding their lov*dy »me, long tables were placed end barbecue was served that could not he excelled. Besides the barbe-.ue, there was placed on the tat Us all the products of the on-hard and gar den, to say nothing of the delicio i* cakes and pies, custards, etc., that were served. Those enjoying this most delightful occasion were R. F. Williamson. Miss Maude Wil liamson. Miss M. B. Wall, Miss Eva Wall, Mrs. Clinton M. McBride Miss Jewell Duncan, ’ Mi*s Mcr- PLAINS, July 2.T.—R. S. Oliver and Dotph Oliver ina-lc a buainer* trip to-Dawson this weeke The barbecue club which wax re organized a few weeks ago will have a barbecue at Magnolia Springs Monday night. Miss Mary Clark is visiting Miss Christine Spann near Parrott. Rev. and Mrs. Partin have return cd home from Concord where Mr. Partin has been holding a meeting Mrs. Will Flemming of Binning- nam, Ala., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Nina Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mr.rket and two sons Frederick and Lane, of Arcadia, Fla., ore the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Addy. • Crawford, of Dot run, is Visiting in the home of Mrs. Joe Wise. Mrs. Crawford has .tinny friends in Plains who are glad to idconie her home agai-i. A number of Plains hti.sinosx men enjoyed a fish fry at Spann’s mill this week. Mrs. St. Claire JenrJrg^ of Belle The city of Americas, through Mayor Sheppard, 4ins made applica tion to the Ainericus Lighting com pany for a reduction in electric and gas rates in Aniericus, which rates were twice raised a few months apart last year. The company, • through Manager Ewing, has just replied that the present rates,are still too low to give a fait return on the accepted valuation of the property, although admitting that a profit was made during the first five months, as com pared with a loss of more than $8,000 the previous six months. Ke em phasizes every effort is being made to give high class gns and electric service, believing that the people are willing to pay for that kind of serv ice. His letter follows: The Mayor and City Council of Aniericus, Aniericus, Ga. “Gentlemen: In reply to your let ter of July 8th requesting a reduc tion in rates 1 wish to submit the following information: “For the six months period from July to December. 1920, inclusive when coal and other enmmoditie: were at a maximum price the Ameri cus Lighting company operated at deficit of $8,174.87. For the five months period, Jan unry to May, 1921, the net earnings were $1,262.Oft, or nine-tenths of the approved valuation of the Railroad Commission of Georgia. “It is therefore evident that: “1. The present rates were en tirely to low to meet the peak prices of last year. “2. Furthermore, the rates are still too low to give a fair return on the investment. “3. The present rates are lower than those in effect in many ‘owns of the same size, and the present re tail electric power rate is practical ly the same as that of the Georgia- Alabama Power company of Albany, who generate their power hydraulic ally. “The Americas Lighting company has not entertained n move* to fur ther advance the rates, preferring to stand by its customers, taking its loss and hoping the falling prices would make it possible to do busi ness at a profit. “We believe 'that the citizens of Americus desire the bgfct gas and electric service nnd are willing to jay for it. Wc, in turn,, are inok- ng every’ effort to render this class' of service, but it o' course, im possible to build up and maintain good service ati a financial loss. *We have at the local office copies of the monthly reports made to -the Railroad Commission of Georgia and cordially invite tueir Insoectlon. \Vc will be glad to fiihiirfh any additional details you may desire. “We will also very much nppry date any suggestions for the im provement of thf* service and assure you t*nt they will receive our sin cere consideration. Yolw very truly, “R. P. EWING, Manager.’ COMPROMISE ON PHILIPPINES IS LIKELY SOLUTION Problem One Of Most Difficult Faced Bv Harding CULLED PEACHES SOURCE OF PERIL , O., was the guest of her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Dodson, his week. Sirs. Jennings will be re membered here as Miss Sarah Brit ton. Mrs. Herbert M Kill and Mrs. Jack Brittain wore also gucstc of Mr. and Mrs. Dodson this week. Mrs. Joe Williams entertained - small number of friends this week in honor of Mrs. Warner llill, of Greenville, Ga., and Mrs. Louise Ferguson. Those present were Mrs. " rguson, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Leonard Jennings, Mrs. Edgar Timmerman, S. H. Timmerman, Mrs. Bowman Wise, Mrs. Jack Slappey, properly, which they can do he they ever so poor financially. When this lesson has been taught, AND LEARNED and PUT INTO PRAC TICE, efficiency will show a decided petus, our general citizenship will improve and we will begin to make progress as a state that cannot be bile we possess such a | large ciass as is now and long has been submerged in frail health as a result of improper living through ignorance. Let us have all the facts from South needs the at- of health au- ds most, nf- ey l« rel lev- ion among and the to teach Mrs. Thad Wi Miss Alice Ruth Timmerman en rtained at a picture party this pok in honor of the visitors of Miss Eleanor Chambliss. Her guests were es Eleanor Chambliss. Inez Wal ton. Mary Clary and Florida Mat thews. The younger set of boys and girls ere entertained at a barbecue at Magnolia Springs this week. The bar becue was given to the young ladies y the young men of this set and was much enjoyed by all who attended. Thad Jones entertained a few of s young friends informally Wed- rsday evening. and Mrs. Roy Brannon are of Mrs. Annie Howell. Miss Eleanor Chambliss Is enter taining several young ladies as her ts this week. They are enjoying the many swimming parties. 1 parties given in their hon- * guests are Misses Ihez of Coleman; Mary Clary, nrrenton. Florida Matthews, of Albany. nd Mrs. I H. Hall, of Mil ledgcville. are the guest of Mrs. Ran dolph Iairan. Mrs. Binion McGarrah entertained the Matrons' club Thursday after hike Washington, snd iet u, set about to Z,i^ d^^W " m £ correct the underlying causes. Eco nomics probably is the immediate cause of the present condition, but not the basic cause. Ignorance of the laws of health is at the bottom of it all. Let’s get rid of that ig- noranee, and we* and i ilia. pellagra sumer flowers, and rook was the fea ture of entertainment. Mrs. R. P. Stackhouse assisted ' her in enter taining. Those present as guests of the club were Mrs. Lula Flemming, of Birmingham; Mrs. Louise Fer guson, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs. Mack Chambliss, Mrs. Unton God- Mrs. Henderson A bulletin by the U. S. peach in sect laboratory at Fort Valley, says: “A great quantity of culled peach es has been thrown out into ditches and other exposed places from the packing sheds during the rush of peach season without giving them furtheij attention. Those who do this are materially helping to reinfest and reinfect the peach belt with cur- culio and brown rot. Many growers especially those with small acreages, have endeavored to rid their orchards and packing sheds of all culled and fallen fruit by burying or otherwise disposing of it, however, this prac tice is almost useless on their part if large piles of culls are left exposed from some of^ the sheds. For the kake of the peach industry’s future in Georgia the full co-operation of all growers in promptly disposing of this refuse fruit is paramount. A large percentage of the called and dropped fruit contains one or more larvae of the curculio. When such fruit is left exposed these lar vae soon leave* and go into the soil where they pupate and emerge as adult beetles before fall to hiber nate over winter. The greater the number of over wintering adults t more severe will the curculio infesta tion in 1922 be. Further, exposed cull piles are great sources of brown rot danger. The fruit soon rots and mummifies and the disease is in this way carried over winter. Next spring millions of spores arc* dissemi nated from these piles of mummified fruit to infect the new crop, perimentation has shown that these mummies are able to produce spores for eight consecutive seasons. “The knowledge of these facts as well as the future suceeas of the ndu.stry should be a special incentive for the growers who have been neg ligent in the proper disposition of refuse fruit to give prompt attention to it. Dispose of the cull fruit from sheds and the fallen fruit in the drehards by burying deeep with lime.” MANILA, July 20.—When Presi dent Harding comes to act on the re port which Major General Wood and Governor Forbes will submit to him upon their return from the Philip pines, he will find himself in hot wa ter, whatever he may do. If he fails to recommend that Con gress grant independence to the lands, the Filipinos will make things uncomfortable for hini; if he does recommend independence, he may cause a split in his own party. For this reason it is considered as more than likely that the president will seek u compromise solution which will not displease either Americans or Filipinos to such an extent that there will be a revolt against this decision. But this will be difficult. Ameri cans here are emphatically in favor of the United States retaining con trol over the nchipelago. More than that, they nre in tavor of strengthen ing American control, instead of weakening it, while Filipinor are in sisting upon complete separation. The situation, minus the fighting and bad blood, is not unlike that with which England is confronted in Ire land. t Both sides want what they want. Neither will they be satisfied with a compromise, and the side that doesn't get what it wants in the finol settle ment may be relied upon to raise merry Ned. When the president promised •Resi dent Commissioner Gabaldon that he would solve the Philippine ques* tion during his term in office, he let himself in for a man’s size job, in the opinion of the leading Americans out here. ‘We ore afraid the president eith er overrated his powers or under rated the complexity of the problcn,” said the Times, owned by the wealthy sugar man, George H. Fairchild, re cently called to Washington tc confer with Republican party leaders. “There is only one way to settle definitely the Philippine question/' the Fairchild organ declared, “and that :s to make the Phillippines state of the Union. “A state may not secede from the Union nor can Congress ever sep arate a state from the Union. Yet that the Philippines shall be made a state of the Union in the near future is entirely outside the range of probability. “Granting the Philippines their independence would not settle the matter definitely as no one could say whether or not the United States would find it necessary subsequently to return to the islands. That the Philippines shall be granted their independence in the .tear future is also entirely outside the range of probability • • • So to expect that the Philippine prob lem will be definitely settled within the next three or four years is a de lusion/' Nevertheless both Americans and Filipinos in the islands are vocifer ously demanding an early settle ment “Capital will never come to the islands,” natives and Americans agree, “until the status of the coun try is fixed and business men can know precisely what to count on.” Another factor which will not make the decision any easier for Pres ident Harding is that Americans and Filipinos alike are sore, not with one another, but because they claim they have been “forgotten” by America. Since McKinley and Bryan fought out the battle of '/‘imperialism” in 1900, and the insurrection in the Philippines was put down, the island ers claim they have been shelved and lost to mind. Now that General Wood and Forbes are here making an investiga tion for President Harding, and he question, the expestations of both has promised to solve the Philippine sides are keyed wav up. “For action we plead!” is the cry of tha Manila Bulletin, speaking for both Americans and Filipinos. It is very nice for visitors from the homeland to cony; and tell us how they are impresses with the won derful possobilities here,” the paper continues, “and horn the natural sources of the country exceed their expectations. • • * We have known that a long, long time. What we want is support of efforts to develop the undeveloped, to till the untilled and open the unopened treasures.- “We urge the visitors to carry back home the message: Hurry up and do something.’ * When Congress, upon recommen dations from President Harding and backed by the Woods-Forbes Commis sion report on the island, “does some thing,” another battle of words sec ond only to that over the peace treaty seems likely it must inevitably contain consider able praise of ^hat fa good in the islands, likewise a measure of con demnation of much that is bad. Having inherited an “imperialist*' or “expansionist’* policy, it will be difficult for the president to switch now to something else. It will be equally difficult .to cling to, because of the possible reaction in the Philip* pines. Nobody here envies the president his job. ASSEMBLY - MAY IMPEACH COMMISSION Removal of Warden At Farm Also Sought Bv Probe Committee ATLANTA, July 25.—Whnt will be the result of the investigation of the state prison farm Saturday by the house penitentiary committee, which resulted in disclosures of sen sational charges and insanitary con ditions? ALBANY ROTES LAUD AMERICUS Nothing But Praise On Their Return From .Visit Here The Albany Herald of Friday n j<l ; “Nothing but praiaa for Amoiicuii*. and Amerleuy Rotariani was hearth.- by member* of the Albany Rotenr club who went to the Sumter city yesterday to be guests of the club there. It waa no anniversary occas ion of other milestone of progress J?f Rotary; Just a neighborly %hl. vf bltlon of entertainment and exempli. *- fieation of the Rotary spirit on the part of tnfc Americus Rotary club “Members of the Albany club left here on the noon train and ar- rived at Americus about 2 ./clock Thev were entertained at luncheon at the Windsor hotel, at picture show parties, at the baseball game, in the home of President Frank Lanier, at tea at Sign of the Pine Tea Room and in every other way the Aineri cus Rotraians could devise out of the warmth of their hospitality. None of the antagonistic spirit which some times characterizes Albany-Americus A determined effort will be made i baseball games was allowed to creep |o impeach every member of the into the relations between the rep- prison commission, and should this I resentatives of the two Rotary clubs move fail, tney will be severely cen-1 “Full and interesting programs sured for neglect of duty. | were carried out by the Americus Members jf the nvestijuVn,. com-1 Rotarians, both at the luncheon and ittce here * wore telling bow at the tea. Happy words of welcome mittce _ Bill Green, the white man who <ut Leo Frank’s throat n short time lie fore he was lynched, had been kept in a small dungeon for more tlinn four year?, ben-/ removed only oi ce a week, and then jnst long? enough to take a lath. Arnold Worley, son of Judge Worley, of Outhbert, a iife term convict, nas also been condin- ed in a cell the same saxe as that oc cupied bv Green for more than year, said the legislators. Warden J. E. Smith will also be scored, while there is a possibility of another man to be chosen for his position. Regardless of the action taken in either case, the prison farm w:ll undergo a “clean-up” such as it has never had in fourteen years. Real suprises are said to come at least once in a life time to every man. The state prison commission and Warden Smith were presented with theirs Saturday by Chairman Jones Perryman nnd the house peni tentiary committee. A sweeping investigation that swept everything corrupt smacking of inefficiency Is the best way- that may be applied to the probe. “The conditions that you have found here today, gcntelmen,” declar ed Warden Smith, “are the worst of the fourteen yenrs of my administra tion. They art a disgrace to the state and almost unpardonable.” Thi* statement'came after Chair man Perryman had spent the entire afterpoon cross-examining witnesses, and catling 1 various officials to show them (indisputable evidences of in efficiency and lack of proper inspec tion on the part of the prison com mission. So startling and serious were the developments of the day, that a sub-committee .of .the. house will continue ita investigation this week. “A man mat be a criminal,” said Mr. Perryman this morning, “and deserve punishment. But these nre no reasons why he should be sent to hell before his time comes. The dis closures of Saturday speak for them selves. The admission of the chair man of the prison commission that he nor any other member of the board knew tduit there was such a man as Abe Powers at the state farm until after he had escaped, needs no com ment. Neither does the statement of Deputy K'olderfied that he did not guard Powers nor had* any instruc tions concerning him." > Throughout the house and senate today, the penitentiary committee was being congratulated for its work last week, the members urging that they continue the probe and clean out the present regime. When the joint meeting of the house and senate committees ii held Tuesday evening, sensational devel opments arc expected. Several men who have just been released from prison will be called to testify, while a mass of written evidence will also be submitted. Members of both bod ies today expressed themselves as determined to mnke a full investiga tion, while members of the prison commission were busilv engaged this morning lobbying among legislators, holding a closed conference with Sen ator Campbell, who is chairman of the senate penitentiary committee. were extended, and there were re sponses by Albany Rotarians. Mu sical numbers by local talent were unusually good, President Gordon Reynolds and other members of the Albany Rotary club declared. “Albany Rctarians were hud in their praise not only -of the warm hospitality they received at the Hands of the Americus Rotarians, hut of the Americus club as a.Ro-er? organiza tion and which may now be accurate ly rated one of the iivest small-city clubs in the Eighth District of Ro tary. President Reynolds expressed regret that so few members of the local club made the trip.” RAINPREVENTS ALBANY GAME Promisinf? Contest Halt- ed In First' Innine WL By Downpour m V With a crowd of 250 fans prei „ despite the threatening weather, and everything auspicious for a fast and hard-contested game of baseball, rain interefered in the first inning of Thursday’s- scheduled clash at the Playground here between Americus and Albany,. and after considerable _ waiting in hopes of being able to S. nrnri><>(i. thn irnmn tv no nft TAKES VACATION IN AERIAL CIRCUS Citv Court Solicitor Off On Novel Trip Bv Plane proceed, the game was cslled off. Only three outs had been played. Both teams were set snd ready to go for a hard game. “Slap”. Rents, Macon star hurler, was in the box for Americus and he disposed of three of the four Albany men who faced him with atrikeouts, walking the third man up. Smith, of Ma con, played at shotatop for Ameri cus and Culverhouse, also of Macon, was in ccnterfield. Other positiona were capably filled locally. Finley led off the lineup at third, Matthew* was in left field, Parsons received, Cogdell was on first base, Bolton on second* and Pantone in right field. Holloway, of Barwiek, former University of Georgia, was on the mound for Albany, but he sot to pitch to only one batter, who waa passed. - The rain waa falling, how ever, and this was no indicatirn of Holloway's form. Others in the Al bany lineup were: White, 2b, Rtch- nls if., Klmbrell e, Gibson, if.. Whit- taker cf„ Glass 3b., Brosnan as., Bat tle lb. Jimmy Lavender, of Montezuma, famous pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and other big league teams for a number o f years, umpired. Fans were on hand from Plains, Leslie, Montezuma and other points, as well as a considerable number from Al bany. 2 COUNTIES TO GIVE HUGE’CUE , H°w would you like to spend .. American and Filipino aspirations vacation of ten days (lying and sight- e diametricallr oooo.-u-d. seeing? That is what Dan Chappell, New Move Is Made To Free Dr- McNaughton MILLEDGEVILLE. July 23—An- other movement to secure a pardon for Dr. McNaughton from th<* state prifon farm is under way, it was learned here this morning, and sev eral conference* have been held with Governor Hardwick lately by promi nent Georgians interested in fcia case. The chief executive is expected to re tff r J *n-«krty d»te. Dr. McNcushton was convicted of the murder of Fred Flanders by with Mrs, Fiand are diametrically opposed. Americans claim they, would be completely ruined by I’hilippinc in dependence; that they cast their lot with the Philippines under the vir tual promise of their party that the inlands would be retained; that to go back on this promise now would amount almost to a betrayal. Filipinos assert that General Agui- naldo was given to understand that from the very first independence has been held out to them as the ultimate reward for progress; that in 1916 the Jpnes bill made thi: promise an offici* al one; that they have, now fulfilled all conditions and independence must be given them. President Harding must bitterly d.*apjrfrtrrt one ride or the other— compromise. ' A compromise would bitterly dis appoint both aides. The Woods-Forbes report will si- surely lend itself i bo solution, however MM City Court solicitor, intends to do. Mr. Chappell, who was a flyer in the army in the great way, left by plane Friday with A. B. McMullin, of Les lie, former Souther Field flying of ficer; in one of Mr. McMullin's planes for Washington, D. C„ where they will start the round as an aerial cir cus. visiting various fairs and re sorts. _ Mr. McMoliin, who conducted 1 — an aerial circus in Florida last winter, music for the occasion, i One or two owns two planes, and has several con- local speakers will be used during tracts, the first of which is at the the day, and at least one out of town Richmond. Va., State fafr next week for three days, and Mr. Chappell will RICHLAND, July 23. — Stewart and Webster county citizens expect to be host and hostess to everybody and all of his neighbors on August 11, when a big barbecue dinner and speaking by some of Georgia’s most prominent leaders will be big doings of that eventful day. This wilf-be the first big barbecue for everybody here since the close of the World’s War, and on the coming occasion everybody is Invited and will be expected. Committees of citizens from the two counties have already beei signed their respective duties am cry man has accepted his call settled down diligently at»hi* work t“ innke the occasion the greatest in the whole lifelong history of Richland. Funds nre being solicited, hogs and cotvs are being engaged and every minute detail is now In the hands or some hustling and competent com mittee. , The Richland Band will furnish tho pilot one of the planes until a pro fessional pilot can he secured. From Richmond they will go to West Vir- ginia and then to Fayetteville, N. C„ where Mr. Chappell will leave the. cirrus and return to Americus. 71 While gone Mr. Chappelf* duties a. solicitor will be performed by Zach Childers, former solicitor, who has ghen designated tor the place by mw (luj, ami ui icum uiib »• , orator will, be here to make an »“• dresa. . , • The dav gives promise of bem* the biggest undertaking ever stump ed in Richland andAherr is one hobby ISSMKSXSSsA by a glowing aneeew. _ , . President Carter, of the Board Trade, has named committees to u..'" work immediately. >