24 May 1923
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1923
Page
1
Governors elect and other county officers gather in Americus for a meeting as reports from state authorities and session notes highlight local governance and fiscal concerns. The issue of prohibition and treasury policy surfaces amid weather and train collision briefings.
J B Powell an American newspaper publisher in Shanghai has been paroled by Chinese bandits at Padzuka to join new conferences aimed at freeing captives. Advices received in Shanghai say the paroled publisher will aid other captives in potential release efforts.
The Georgia Association sessions opened in Americus at Rylander Theatre with about 500 delegates. Governor-elect Walker and State Highway officials spoke on tax policy and road development, urging unity, better schools, and a bigger Georgia through improved roads and finance.
Judge Thomas signed a rule against former Tax Collecting Con stable J G Crowley requiring him to show cause why he should not pay 827 17 to Byrd Belote tax collector. It is alleged the amount was collected by the defendant and not turned in. August 6 is set for hearing the charges.
The Valdosta High School class of 29 will graduate June 1 in the school auditorium. Twelve boys and seventeen girls complete eleven years of work, receiving diplomas. Class officers are Tom Bush Smith president, Margaret Rebecca Hill vice president, Sara Glenn Hearn secretary, Edgar Winter Jackson treasurer, Benjamin Frank Wade sergeant at arms. The class roster lists Alderman, Boswell, Bowen, Boyd, Breedlove, Cowart, Culpepper, Cash, Douglas, Tarris, Ingram, Jones Jr, Levin, Levin, Mixson, Pindar, Powell, Quarterman, Shields, Simmons, Smith, Stringer, Suddath and others.
Two 1,200 gallon capacity stills were cut late Tuesday in Muscogee county near Goat Rock on Green Island in the Chattahoochee river. Federal Prohibition Agent Georgie R. Kincaid and H. M. Adair with Alabama officers Dowis Lynch Gilbert and Graham participated. About 800 to 900 gallons of beer were found. The stills had recent operation and evidence showed at least a year in use.
A prominent man arrived in town for the County Officers convention last night. He is described as the official gloom dispeller for the gathering. The Times-Recorder received a likeness of “Cousin Fred” from a friend this morning.
W. Evans of Atlanta, Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, filed in Pulaski Circuit Court against William J. Simmons for $100,000 defamation damages. The claim arises from a May 12 telegram to local papers alleging Evans misused over $100,000 of Klan funds.
Tonight at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of Americus High School the annual Rotary Declamation will be held. Sixteen contestants compete for the Rotary honor including Albert Cutler Seth Belcher Robert Buchanan Harry Barton Jasper Parker Jerome Cohen P C Allen John Sheffield Russell Thomas Benjamin Davis Wm Carswell Douglas Stewart Joe Markowitz Russell Clark Laney McMath and Aubrey Hart. A large Rotary club turnout is expected and the public is invited.
A mule owned by L. M. Hanen just outside Dublin died from a snakebite sometime this morning. The exact bite moment is unknown though a scar on the mule’s head was noted. The head swelled and the mule threatened, a veterinarian was called but could not save it.
Montreat North Carolina May 24 Last minute efforts to delay adding women to the executive committee failed as the general assembly ordered not more than three women be added immediately to each committee.
In Valdosta May 24 in Superior court several jurors did not answer when called and were found to be over age. Judge Thomas ruled that exempt jurors drawn must appear in open court and decline to serve. The court ordered attachments for those who failed to answer without a valid reason.
Ben Hur Palace No 4 P K O S will meet this evening at 8 oclock in regular session at the fraternal hall. Members urged to attend and participate in discussion. Visiting Pilzrin welcomed as County Officers convention gathers to share in exercises.
Tickets for The Making of America sold by East Americus pupils. Friday evening show in the high school auditorium features all students, flags of nations, costumes, songs, and dances, depicting America’s role in world progress and citizenship.
The Georgia County Officers association convened in Americus with a busy resolutions committee led by M B C Holley. They approved proposals on membership committees honorary ex presidents and two memorial resolutions urging state action on highway bonds and prison regulation authority.
Members of the Junior Baptist People's Union of Central Baptist church will be entertained Friday afternoon with a swimming and picnic at Kidd's mill. They meet at 2 50 at the church, transport provided, return by 7. Chaperones Mrs Maynard and others, and Rev Mik Hi Massey will meet the group at play.
Ninety eight divorce cases have been placed on the docket of the June calendar of the superior court here and will be heard June 5 6. It is announced. It is expected the cases will be disposed of within two days.
The city board of education has re elected all current teachers who applied for retention for the next school year starting September. New appointments include Miss Ris sa C. Phillipp i from Virginia to English chair, Henry Grady McKee in mathematics, Miss Dallas Ertzberger and Miss Julia Hines as grade teachers, Roland D. Cox in music, and Miss Orlean Ansley as director of girls physical education.
A Dublin Chamber of Commerce display features Bermuda onions weighing about one pound each. Grower John N. Spivey from near Treutlen county has won first prize at the Twelfth District Fair for two consecutive years and plans to contend again at the next fair.
The coast guard cutter Seminole netted three rum runners after patrolling the Jersey three mile limit. The vessel was seen putting into port from shore with a heavily loaded haul.
Communists seized Police Headquarters at Gelsenkirchen and raised the red flag. German sources report five killed and 61 wounded as fighting began late last night and continued to early morning. The building was defended by a civilian defense group that finally withdrew after a wing caught fire.
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