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New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
Housewives to Blame for False
 Measures and High Cost of Living
Bureau Inspector Says Honest Dealers Are Discouraged By Unfair Competition Miss Mccormick Proposes
 Scientific Buying By Weight

l.. loss. the problem, assumes start ling proportions.
 Encourage Honest Dealer.
 The first and most obvious method of discuraging dishonesty contends Miss Mccormick, .is by encouraging the honest dealer and reTusing to pa ,ronize the dishonest dealer. That is being done so much now, particu- larly because of the care of the com mission, that the dealer wants to be Ecnest He seeks opportunity to tkrow off his tricks of trade.' Really most dealers who did the questionable things did not realize that they were stealing They thought it was diff ferent. It was convention to do those things, and now the convention is changing, and honesty makes for reputation, and that means a steady trade. And steady trade is the only cne that is profitable. You will find that the dishonest dealers, as a rule, are continually changing not only eus- tcmers, but their locations
 Miss Mccormick then spoke most strongly of the criminal negligence of the housewife.
 Carelessness to Blame.
 When she is careless she Is being cheated" she says. That wrongs the dealer even more than it wrongs her I can explain that to you. For merly the tricks were simple. They were the faulty scale, the false bot toned basket or liquid measure But that is not the case now. There is not any more of that deliberate and consistent thievery. There is an other kind of thievery, in which the dealer pits his brains against yours. And you must be on the alert. But there is still room for carelessness. Really, there is room for a great deal of carelessness. And when the house. wife, leaves it all in the hands of the merchant she is placing too great a responsibility upon him. It is not fair to him. It is very easy not to look at the scale correctly. 1t does not indicate the deliberate de- sire to steal. when he sees that the scale says eleven and quarter ounces and calls out roughly. twelve ounces. But to you there may in some cases be the difference of ' cents in sim gle purchase.
 Buy Your Own Scales.
 When dealer is dishonest today" said Commissioners Hartigan, ''fe is cleverer than you are. And that IS
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
By DOROTHY CLARKE

Did you know that Gladys was spending the week with me? thought it would be so nice if VOL could run over for a Tennis Tea this afternoon ... She arrived yester- day and, my dear, she was wearing one of the cutest morning costumes I've seen the present styles lend themselves so effectively to linens .. The skirt was very flaring ..... of brown and tan awning stripes the brown linen jacket was cut quite short and. low in the neck with q rolling color of tan or gaudice and instead of buttons it had little brass nails on chains like cuff links ..
 she had on a most becomingly large shade-hat trimmed with oranges .... yes, my dear, oranges ..... lovely color combination with her russet hair. .... yes, she is g dear girl and I want to give her a good time .. she loves tennis so don't come with out your racket.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21

checks. so must the parasol be of bloek-checks.
 Biscuit colored pongee petticoats are recommended for summer wear.
 Nothing is more piquant than the tiny pleated ruffles on silk costumes.
 Little aprons of white net are made for a small tot to wear over Ter silk dress. Picture hats are modelled of straw ard silk the same color as the gown.
 Natural racoon is said to be com ing into great favor for next winter
 Many new and pretty frocks are made of a combination of taffeta and net
 Collars are either snug fitting about the throat, or they are low and flat.
 Some new wells worn abroad are of crauuele mesh with hand-run bor-
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21

It is all the fault of the housewife says the Bl-eau of Weights and Measures. She won't let the dealer be honest. And quite true,'' says Miss Rhea Mccormick, inspector for the bureau of measures.
 This young woman goes from store to store ostensibly to make purchases, and while she is there she watches the dealer as closely as every purchaser should, but few do. Her plea is sim gular.
 Let Dealer Bc Honest"
 Please. let the dealer be honest" she asks us to say to the housewife: Ut is your fault that he IS dishonest. IF the first place unfair competition makes him cut his prices, ostensibly. And when he cuts his prices un- reasonably, he really overcharges. He is forced to do so in self-Gefense
 Take a dealer of good repute who sells a certain cut of meat for 26 cents a bound, and is thriving and carrying on an honest business. But you hear of another dealer who sells his for 22 cents. He is able to do this because he gives a poorer quality, or because his methods in some way are objec- tlonable and on threat of losing your trade you force your own dealer to lower his prices. He makes up the eeficit by manipulating his scale, call- ing out the wrong weight, or through any other of the half dozen methods e.f which the housekeeper may be ignorant.
 Most Helpful Sign.
 '.The pedlers have asked us to send inspectors two or three times week in order to straighten them out. They are sick of being dishonest, or under cutting and overcharging. But no one can afford to raise his marked prices to what he actually charges the un- Knowing customer unless he is certain that the others will. It would mean an entire loss of trade. Their sending to Us for aid is one of the most hope ful signs we have had"
 Commissioners Joseph Hartigan, re- sponsible for the drastic measures now carried on, says: "The question of weights and measures Is at the bot tom of the modern high cost of living problem And further, to illustrate his meaning. he makes this astound- ing statement: "The average care less housewife loses cents on every s1 through short weights and meas ures' When one cnmpuses from this tlle average daily. monthly and year
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21

WCdhaSSS. E UT tWO V e ars I could not stand on my fe ct long at a time and l
 could not walk two blocks without en- during cutting and drawing pains down
 my right side which in ere a sed every month. I have been at that time purple in the face and would
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
GROCOCK- HILLS.

Miss Myrtle s. Hills. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. c Hills of Park street, and Leslie c. Grocock, son of MT and Mrs Samuel Grocock of Stan ley street, will be married on June 30 The wedding will take place at the home of the bride. Miss Hills is employed in the office of the Union Manufacturing company and MT. Gro- cock is connected with the Eagle Lock company's factory in southing-
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
SazRc.

ders, and hang down the back pelo@ the shoulders like a wedding ven.
 Gray mems suiting is mentionk as possible change from navy sergs
 Many of the new skirts are tiife shorter in the front than in tH hack.
 People are wearing little neoix T,icces of white thibet. with the1
 Roses of the sunsnade arc, r4 pcated at the waist of an aftsgnca gown.
 Motor coats are cut with tn& ns row shoulder and the convertibE collar
 With the very shori sxirt- th, waist line should not be very sln@p1s refined <3
 In furs there is suskeetio& that the one-skin scarf will be ver< tashionable.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
OMEN GAN
 HARDLY BELIEVE
|w Mrs. Hurley Was Re- pred to Health by Lydia Pinkharn's Vegetable
 Compound.

tn, Mo. -ssI was troubled with |4cennert, inflammation and female
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
mn for F Tomorrow

Breakfast Eal Sugar and Cream
 Potato straws Crumpets Coffee Lunch
 Chicken Salad |zfield Sponge Iced Tea Dinner
 Boiled Shoulder Of Mutton
 <d Potatoes Asparagus
 Radish Salad Lemon Ice Coffee |eken Salad-One cupful cooked [sn &one cupful cucumber. orle celery cut into neat pieces. E id rnarinate with French dres- Chill, drain and mix with one- eupful mayonnaise. Arrange in |ad bowl; garnish with hard @cEss, citTled celery ana mayon- Ii. |dfield Sponge-Dissolve one ng tablespoonful powdered gel- I'll half cupful water. Put of two eggs into saucepan, E11ree tablespoonfuls sugar one milk, and stir over a slow fire aey thicken remove from the Lnd add gelatfne. Strain into
 add one. teaspoonful vanilla ct and little yellow coloring. with an egg beater and gradual Ed beaten whites of the eggs. hue beating until spongy, then into a wet mold. Serve with bed lemon jelly.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21

New rows of selr-puffings are seen on the full crinoline skirts.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21

Parasols are designed to carry out the trimming on the gown and if your gown is trimmed With bloHk-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
BECKER BEARING UP
WELL UNDER GREAT STRAIN
(By Associated Press.l

OSSINING, N Y, July 29.-Charlel
Becker, former police lieutenant OF
New York, who will be executed here
tomorrow, is bearing up well under
great mental strain, with virtually all
hope of either a reprieve of commut l.
tion Of sentence gone. Warden Os'
borne, of Sing Sing prison, who is
cppo led to capital punishment, viii
leave the prison this afternoon, ali
arrangements for the execution being
left in charge OF a deputy. Samuel
Haynes, negro, will probably be
electrocuted few minutes befo e
Becker is sent into eternity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
tBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORY, July 29-Final prepa-
rations for the execution of Charles
Becker at Sing Sing at 5:15 O'Clock
Friday morning are being made. There
is much speculation as to whether at
torneys for the convicted man will
seek to stay the execution, but it is
believed there is no chance for the
former lieutenant of police.
Counsel for Becker held a long ses-
sion this morning. but refused to make
a statement. The states attorney says
there is no legal possibility of any
further postponement Justice Ford,
who refused to grant a new trial an
nounced this morning that the case
was out of his hands and that the
only person who could save Becker
was Governor Whitman.
Governor Whitman when seen by a
representative of the Associated Press,
stated that he would not interfere, that
Justice Ford made a correct ruling,
and that Becker is guilty is the firm
belief of the governor He said that
if there were a bit of doubt in his
mind as to Becker's guilt, he would
interfere himself.
Becker will be given new suit of
prison clothes, bath, shave and hair
cut this afternoon, so that he will be
ready for the electric chair in the
morning His wife and other relatives
will visit him for the last time this
afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
NEW SUBMARINE ZONE
OPERATED BY KAISER
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, July 29.-Germany has
transferred the submarine warfare on
commerce to the northeast coast of
Suffolk from the vicinity of the Ork-
mex Islands. Several ships were sunk
in this new zone during last night and
today submarines being unusually ac :
tive.
The near eastern situation SO far
as departing from neutral attitudes is
concerned, remains unchanged today.
The Entente Allies, however, are
showing considerable irritation over
the successful negotiations between
Bulgaria and Turkey, which apparent
ly fixes the attitude of the former for
the period of the war. This displeasure
it is stated, may soon be transferred
to Rumania it being reported today
that the Bucharest government is now
ready to lift it's embargo on grain ex-
ports, which action would put Ger
many and Austria In possession OF
tremendous quantities OF foodstuffs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
HEARING
WILL TAKE WEEK

ATLANTA, Ga, July 29.--The police
board trial of Police Chief Beavers on
the charges of gross inefficiency and
INSTRUMENTATION, which begins to-
night, may last for more than a week,
in the event the board decides to hear
all witnesses and all arguments both
for and against the accused.
While the police board will probably
not be represented by any attorneys
except the city attorney, it has already
summoned many people, including
prominent Atlanta business men and
numbers of newspaper reporters, as
witnesses to substantiate their charg-
es.
On the other side, Chief Beavers has
not only set about obtaining scores of
witnesses but has already employed
three well known attorneys to repre-
sent him in the hearing. In addition,
it is expected that he himself will
make a lengthy statement so that
unless the board decides to cut the
taking of testimony short, here is ev-
cry indication that the hearing will
run for a number of days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, July 29.-The federal gov
ernment's investigation into the East
lands disaster, got well under wav tn
day with the convening of the speciaI
grand jury which will probe the catas-
trophe. The United States steamer in
spect1on service is in charge of the
probe, and United States District At
torney Hoyne claims that FIVE assist
ants of Chief Clabaugh of the investi-
CATION bureau of the department of
justice, put in all of last night select
Ing evidence to be presented the grand
jury. No point tending to show GRIM
lnality on the part of those in charge
OF the wrecked vessel, it is stated. has
been overlooked by the investigators.
Much evidence regarding the compe-
tency of the Eastlands crew will be
introduced, as well as the coroner's
jury report which recommends the in
dictment on manslaughter charges of
William H. Hull, manager of the
company owning the Eastlands: Cap
tain Pedersen, Chief Engineer Erick-
sen and General Manager Greenbaum.
OF the Indiana Transportation COM
pany This reports also recommends
the Indictment of United States steam
ship inspectors Reif and Eckliff, who
were charged with the duty of inspect
ing the equipment of the wrecked
picnic vessel.
At 2:20 O'Clock this afternoon the
taking of evidence had begun, but no
indictments had been returned. though
several persons connected with the
disaster are being held to await the
outcome of the investigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
BRUNSWICK PLEASED
WITH PROSPECTS FOR
NEW AMER|CUs R. R.
(By Associated Press.l

BRUNSWICK, Ga, July 29.-The
Brunswick Board of Trade at its ses-
sion Wednesday night adopted resolu
tions endorsing the proposed railroa j
from Americus to Hawkinsville on the
Ocmulgee river. The Brunswick boos-
ters realize that this will result in ad-
ditfonal trade for this port as a large
amount of freight will be shipped via
the Ocmulgee and the new railroad
both to and from Americus.
The set of resolutions introduced
pledges the support of the Brunswick
Board of Trade to the project.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
FAIR FEMININE
ADVOCATES Of
WOMENs VOTES
STORM CAPITOL IN ATLANTA TO.
DAY
Especial to Times-Recorder.) }

ATLANTA, Ca, July 29.-The house
committee on constitutional amend
ments, of which Hon. Shelby Myrick
is chairman, listened to discussion OF
woman's suffrage today, and next
Monday afternoon, August 2, the SEN
ate committee will accord a similir
privilege.
In fact, the senate committee has
agreed to go it a bit fartherr, to date,
and will allow men to speak to it con-
corning equal suffrage in Georgia.
Most of the speeches were in favor
of suffrage. But there is to be one
address before each committee that
will oppose the project.
Mrs. Walter D. Lamar, of Macoa,
state president of the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy and organizer
of the anti-suffrage movement in
Georgia, is coming to Atlanta to ap =.
pear before the legislative committees
and lead he fight in oposition to votes
for women.
The suffrage bill of 1915 was intro
duced in the house by Representative
Wohlwender, of Muscogee, and in the
senate by Senators Dobbs and Bu-
chanan. Two years ago the same
committee, with Representative N.Y.
rick as chairman, reported the suff-
rage bill unfavorably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
STEWART HOME
NEAR AMER|CUS
BURNED TODAY
PRETTY RESIDENCE is ENTIRELY
CONSUMED.

The country residence of Mr.. Rob-
ert R. Stewart, several miles west Of
Americus on the Plains road, was
entirely destroyed by fire at 10
o'clock this morning. The blaze was
of accidental origin and probably
started in the kitchen. The attractive
residence was well afiame ere the fire
was discovered, and only a portion of
the furniture was saved. The burning
of this home will be generally regret
ted as it was among the many cozy
and attractive places in Sumter There
was probably some insurance, but not
nearly enough to cover the loss sus-
tained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
SOLDIER BOYS
WILL RECEIVE
PRETTY MEDALS
UNCLE SAM SENDS 40 MEDALS TO
A. L. i. AS AWARDS FOR EXCEL
LENCY In RIFLE SHOOTING
HIGH SCORES MADE BY MANY
OF THE LOCAL MILITIA

Forty bronze medals won by the
Americus Light Infantry during the
past year were received Wednesday
and are on display now in the window
of Pinkston Co. These medals were
won by the soldier boys on the rifle
range, and were awarded to those men
meeting a requirement set by Uncle
Sam.
There are three classes of medals
awarded the militia They are expert
rifeman, sharp shooter and marks
man. Expert rifiemen must score 21G
or better out of the ESQ points. Sharp
shooters must score 100 or better and
marksnen must ring up score of 100
or better.
All scores were made while shooting
under the direction of an army ex-
pert. The A. L. L. rife range is
standard 600-yard range, such as I'm
Gle Sam uses at all his big maneuver
camps and at West Point The local
soldier boys shot from the 100000, 400,
500 and 600 yard marks. The shoot
ing was divided into slow and rapid
firing from positions standing, kneel-
ing, sitting and lying fat on the
ground.
The scores made by the A. L. |. are
highly creditable. Forty out of the 81
mer enrolled made good and won med
ais by their excellent work. Three of
the locals. w. G. Craps, Edwin Muir
ray and Ernest Croxton, made scores
better than 225, which places them
among the leaders in the state.
The eight best shots of the COM
pany will probably be sent to Macon
in August to compete in the regi-
mental meet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
.LUMPk|N SCENE
GALA OCCASION;
CROWDS ATTEND
CRISP AND HARDWICK INVITED TO
SPEAK.

Many representative Americas peo-
pie went this morning to Lumpkin
where a gala home coming" occas-
iuu IS il progress with thousands of
visitors from surrounding towns and
country in attendance Congressman
Charles z. Crisp was among the
speaker, while Senator T. w. Hard
wick was likewise expected to address
the assembled throng A monster bar
becue and basket dinner proved a fea-
ture ot the occasion and good cheer
generally prevailed. AS an attraction
extraordinary the champion ball team
of Dawson and Eufaulas representa-
tives on the diamond have been en-
gagged to play two games of ball-one
in the morning and one in the after
noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
FINANCES Of THE CITY
SHOW A REDUCED DEBT
ANNUAL REPORT CITY TREAS
URER SUBMITTED.

At the meeting of city council last
night the annual departmental re-
ports for the fiscal year ending June
Both, We're submitted and read. All
Of these important documents were
highly interesting especially that COW
erlng the city's financial status, as it
showed very material reduction for
the year in the city's floating indebted
ness. The reports will probably be
published in their entirety for the in
formation of the public.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
AMER|CUs HAS
ANOTHER BALE
FLEECY STAPLE
MARKETED TO-DAY AT HARROLD
BROS. WAREHOUSE.

Americus received this morning it's
second cotton bale of the new crop
and the fourth bale marketed in the
state thus far, the bale having been
brought in by Mr.. Powell, whose farm
Is ON the Sumter-Lee line. It weighed
800 pounds, glassed good middling and
was sold by Mr.. Frank P. Harold for
ten cents, the round rice being paid
for new bales Cotton is opening rep
idly on Sumter farms as the result of
the prevailing blistering weather, and
other bales will be marketed here
this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
MERCHANT MARINE
BILL PASSES HOUSE
(By Associated Press

ATLANTA. Ga, July 29.-The Shup-
trine ship bill, which would exemp,
Georgia owned vessels, engaged ex-
clusively in foreign trade, from taxa
ton, was passed by the house Wed
nesday.
This bill was offered by Representa-
tives Shuptrine and Myrick and pro-
vides for a constitutional election to
exempt Georgia owned vessels engaged
exclusively in foreign trade. The vote
on this bill was 1870 to As.
College Endowment Bill Lost.
The bill to exempt college endow-
ments from taxation was lost by a
vote of 122 for, to 81 against the bill.
This vote lacks votes of furnishing
the required majority. This bill will
probably be reconsidered and stands a
good chance to pass ultimately, ac-
cording to the wise ones of the legis-
lature
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, July 29.-Chas. Becker,
former lieutenant of New York police,
will be electrocuted Friday at Sing
Sing. Justice Ford, of the supreme
court, denied Becker new trial on
Wednesday night Becker was found
guilty of instigating the murder OF
Herman Rosenthal, New York gam
bier, some time ago, and has been
waging an active fight since then to
save his life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
GREAsERS STARVING
At MEXIC CAPITAL
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 29.-The
food shortage in Mexico City has
grown so serious recently that the
United States will make immediate re-
presentations on the subject to both
Carranza and Zapata, asking that
arrangements be perfected for getting
through provisions, foodstuffs and
other necessities.
A report reaching the state depart
ment today describes conditions at
the Mexican capital as desperate, the
report being dated July 25.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
DUTCH CHANCELLOR
AND j. 8. MINISTER
WILL HOLD C0NFAB
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, July 29.-Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg today sent for
James w. Gerard, the American am
basador, and asked that a conference
be arranged to discuss matters pend
ing between the United States and Ger
many
The imperial chancellor has just re-
turned from conference with EN-
peror Wilhelm, and the meeting with
Ambassador Gerard is expected to
have nimportant bearing upon Ger
man-American relations during the
period of the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
COTTON SCORED
ANOTHER SHARP
ADVANCE TODAY

Renewed activity in the cotton fu-
lures market today, following the ad-
vance scored yesterday, was of inter
est in Americus warehouse circles,
artieularly upon the even of the new
crop movement. At noon today. the
December position stood at 9.73 cents,
which is gain of more than fifty
points within the past two or three
days, that position having been down
to GIT cents, since Monday. Dry
weather, it is believed, is responsible
for the recent sharp advance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-29
NO CHANCE TO SAVE FORMER
LIEUTENANT OF POLICE-WILL
BE ELECTROCUTED FRIDAY
MORNING AT 5:45.
Governor Commends Justice Ford For
Refusing to Grant New TriaI-Wuold
Pardon Man Himself But He Believes
Him Guilty.
COUNSEL ABANDONS PLAN =
ASK HOGAN FOR NEW ORDER \
(By Associated Press J

4 NEW YORK, July 29.-Counsel 4
= for Charles Becker announced \
= late today that the idea of appear =
= ing before Judge Hogan and ask \
\ ing stay of execution for their y
= client had been abandoned. The \
= condemned mans attorneys will, =
= however, appeal to Governor \
= Whitman for respite until the \
= court of appeals convenes in or =
= der that an appeal from Justice =
y Ford's decision may be presented 4
= to that body. y
4 4 \ \ y 4 4 4 \ \ \ y \ \