07 Feb 1924
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1924
Page
1
Columbus report to city commission names S. C. Stewart as fire inspector. The first department logged fifty six alarms in the last months, with total loss at two thousand seven hundred seventy seven dollars and eleven cents. Uninsured loss stood at twenty seven hundred fifty seven dollars and sixty one cents, totaling nineteen dollars and fifty cents.
A group of local druggists including Wheat's Doctors Drug Store C A Morgan Bradford and Meadows Hicks and Johnson City Drug Store and Economy Drug Store agreed to close earlier. Weekday hours will run seven in the morning to nine in the evening with Saturday closing at ten.
City receipts for February totaled 94 412 93 with business license taxes leading at 50 495 dollars. City treasurer Miss Margaret H Affleck reported to the commission. City manager Richards announced an invitation to attend the unveiling of the Oglethorpe memorial plate at three oclock February 12, at Broad street foot, by the Oglethorpe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Lawrenceville Georgia february 7 the executive committee of gwinnett county has set march 19 as the county primary many candidates have announced mary e hagood the first woman to seek county treasurer faces o f norton the present treasurer and h t ethridge a former treasurer plan formed for twiggs county buying fertilizers and calcium arsenate at a board of trade meeting at jeffersonville f h abbott secretary of the georgia association and louis d bailey livestock man from ord nebraska spoke to farmers and business people
Fulton county grand jury urged voters to decide whether officials should be paid by fees or placed on fixed salaries. Resolutions submitted to Claude Mason chairman of the county democratic executive committee. Mason to call a meeting within a week. Robert Gregg heads the special committee pushing a referendum clause on the ballot.
Burrell Shadburn, senior member of Shadburn Brothers manufacturers and president of Shadburn Bank, died in Buford on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He supported local projects and was a progressive figure in the community.
Athens Ga February 7 authorities plan to merge Clarke County and Athens city school systems. A county unit bill will be introduced next legislature. Consolidating rural schools into two or three modern facilities and merging city and county systems aims to create more efficient schools.
At the annual meeting of the Georgia Society Sons of the Revolution in Savannah on February 7 it was decided to reinter the remains of General Samuel Elbert. The report notes continuation on page four.
Paris February 7 Former Premier Clemenceau rejected reports of a secret agreement with Woodrow Wilson over the Rhineland occupation He challenged Lloyd George to produce the pact and offered to pay the reparations if it existed The exchange followed claims attributed to Lloyd George about a secret pact between Clemenceau and Wilson
London dispatch reports Prime Minister MacDonald writing Premier Foineare to express regret over Lloyd George interview claiming a Wilson Clemen ceau Rhineland occupation agreement. The note seeks to quell confusion over Paris Peace Conference disclosure.
Georgia expects to produce about thirty million pounds of tobacco this year, up from ten million last year, as reports indicate. The railway heritage in South Georgia helped introduce tobacco growing, with low grades likely lowering prices this season while high grades may fetch strong returns. Some new growers may lack expert guidance, risking poorer tobacco quality.
Washington February 7 Woodrow Wilson lay in state at the Washington cathedral surrounded by rites. His widow faces the long task of choosing his final resting place as plans for a greater memorial to honor him take shape amid national mourning.
Atlanta February 7 disruption hit business as electric lighting failed after an explosion in a supply cable at Broadway and Alabama. Downtown buildings lost power, The Constitution delayed editions by two hours to midnight as repair crews worked.
Charles B. Brewer a special assistant to the attorney general files in the District of Columbia supreme court a claim that wholesale duplication of Liberty bonds extends to every issue since 1918 with high treasury officials implicated. He turned over the evidence to Representative King and halted bond destruction ordered by President Harding.
Macon observes a surge in construction with February permits totaling 14 425 yesterday and over 27 000 for the month. City building inspector W J Beeland predicts the month’s total could exceed 125 000 if current activity continues, signaling a strong residential boom ahead.
Atlanta February 7 The United States Bureau of Agriculture reports general crop conditions are more favorable than a few weeks ago. Settlers seek cheap land, and campaigns push diversification to offset rising cotton acreage. Labor supply remains inadequate with migrations north and to Florida. workers are slowly returning. Increased interest appears in poultry and cattle in areas hit by the boll weevil.
Five people were reported dying and one man dead after eating spiced sausage made from uncooked meat in Steubenville Ohio. The incident occurred Feb 7 at the Ohio Valley hospital where affected patients were treated for suspected food poisoning from the same batch.
Washington reports the Senate oil committee abandoned further questioning of Albert Pall, central to the investigation, after special counsels Silas Strawn and Atlee Pomerene advised against forcing testimony without immunity waiver. Edward Doheny's firm fee figures and looming con clict over Strawn and Pomerene fueled partisan tension.
Mrs Onezima DeBoucher, plaintiff from New Orleans, voiced surprise and distress after the jury found in favor of Asa G Candler Sr in a breach of promise suit for half a million dollars. The verdict denying damages was returned within thirty minutes. She headed toward Reno Nevada with no stated appeal plans.
In Omaha on February 7 Judge L. B. Day revoked citizenship papers for Frank Kubes after finding he used foreign allegiance to escape World War I service. Kubes had pleaded for exemption as an alien but testified he did not claim exemption. The judge, known for aiding aliens who serve honorably, held that seeking exemption shows unfitness for citizenship, stressing Americanism. The note adds Jerusalem’s population as 62,578.
Representative Charles R. Crisp of Georgia, on the foreign debt funding commission, urges debtor nations including France to promptly fund their U.S. debts. He claims France loaned to Poland Jugoslavia and Romania to gain sympathy and to equip forces, and calls for economical and diplomatic collection to relieve American taxpayers. He notes U.S. deals were with the Allies, who must settle directly with the United States regardless of Germany.
In Washington on February 7 the House was told that a men’s college would be built in Valdosta Georgia as a memorial to Woodrow Wilson. Rep Lankford read a telegram from AJ Strickland announcing the building by the city and the Methodist church with nearly half a million dollars already raised.
Washington February 7 A new revenue bill proposing a complete tax revision and a 25 percent cut in 1922 taxes was favorably reported to the House by the ways and means committee. The vote stood 15 to 3 with eight of eleven Democrats voting present, opposing the GOP income tax rates but not delaying reporting the measure.
The forecast calls for fair skies in Kay Georgia tonight with continued cold conditions and heavy frost reaching the coast tonight. Friday remains cold with similar frost and dry conditions likely across the region.
Rotarians gathered for a memorial luncheon honoring Woodrow Wilson. Rev R F Simpson praised Wilson as one of three great Americans alongside Washington and Lincoln. James Lawrence’s father spoke on securing a Confederate battle flag, and the group planned a theater outing after lunch.
Chief Justice Taft, unable to attend Woodrow Wilson’s funeral due to an attack described as astral indigestion, has been advised by Dr. Thomas A. Clayton to stay quietly at home for several days. He is not confined to bed, and the illness followed overwork while preparing to present opinions to the Supreme Court on February 18.
Atlanta February 7 The Associated Charities of Atlanta will be renamed the Family Welfare Society of Atlanta after yesterday’s annual meeting. The change, voted on, will take effect once the new charter is received and applied for after the current charter expires. The new name reflects its work preserving homes and aiding needy families beyond relief.
General Adolph de la Huerta relocates the revolutionary government capital to Tuxpam Vera Cruz and travels with Aguilla Oil Company staff. The U S Cruiser Richmond remains at Vera Cruz harbor and pledges aid to restore order as forces move via the Isthmus railway.
Americas Rotarians are advised that President Coolidge will broadcast a message from the White House at five oclock on February 22. The plan links thousands of stations worldwide with RCA Westinghouse and other partners to deliver a greeting to Rotary clubs on the eve of the Rotarys nineteenth anniversary. The message supports the sixth Object fostering understanding and peace through world fellowship.
Petition filed with the state public service commission seeks authority for Central Georgia Public Service to issue 1 million dollars in common stock and 2.25 million in 7 percent bonds. Proceeds to fund a steam power plant in Bibb county serving industrial plants in Macon and central Georgia counties.
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