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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-28
By Major R. w. Schroeder,
A. S. A.
CCopyright, 1920, n. E. A.

Copyright, 1920, N. E. Al
wish ! might remember what hap
pened Immediately after | began to
fall. That part of the flight will al
ways be a blank to me. | must have
been unconscious the entire time with
the machine rushing toward the
earth with the velocity, almost, of a
shooting star.
The next sensation | recall was
of a terrific explosion in my head,
and on looking about discovered
was within a few thousand feet of
the earth and in a strange territory.
Ny eyes panied me very much and
my hearing seemed to be gone. With
a great effort | leveled the machine
and headed west by locating the sun
Eyes Go Closed.
After about Is minutes flying,
found myself over Wilbur Wright's
airdome, but by this time my eyes
were practically shut, and | was sure
that to attempt a landing would be
disastrous.
In few moments | was directly
over McCook Field. Ny eyes were
worse than ever, so l decided to gain
little altitude and jump to safety
with my parachute. However, as |
recognized the post hospital | me-
chemically shut off my motor and
landed. The wheels hit the ground
and l found myself unable to move
a muscle and with both eyes tightly
closed.
After several days under the doc
tors care, | was able to examine my
! instruments and record my observa-
tons. The celebration of the instru-
ments gave me an altitude of 36,130
feet.
Up 100 Feet a Minute.
At the maximum height | was still
climbing at the rate of 120 feet per
minute. Considering the indicated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-28
80 CITIES AGAIN
SAVING DAYLIGHT
Clocks Go Ahead AL
though Congress Re-
pealed Law

NEW YORK, March 27.-Day-
light saving will go into effect at 2
O'Clock tomorrow morning in at least
33 American cities and towns. not
withstanding the repeal of the law by
congress last summer over President
Wilson's veto. according to the Ma
tional Daylight Association in a
statement here today. At that time
clocks will be set ahead one hour.
The cities and towns which have
adopted daylight saving ordinances
are as follows:
New York.-New York City. Buff
falo, Cohees, Troy. Utica, Syracuse,
YOnkers, Gloversville.
New jersey Plainfield,
New Brunswick, Hoboken, Jersey
City.
Massachusetts.-C Worces-
ter, Lynn. Marlboro.
Pennsylvania Philadelphia. Pitts
burgh. Cory, Allentown, Harrisburg,
Easton.
Connecticut.-Hartford Putnam
Maine.-Portland South Portland.
New Hampshire. Manchester.
Michigan.-Detroit, St. Joseph.
Colorado.-Denver.
Ohio.-Columbus.
Delaware. Wilmington.
owe do not anticipate any confu-
sion," said Marcus NJ. Marks. presi-
dent of the organization which has
been fighting for daylight saving.
"The time adopted bv New York
City, for instance, will be automati-
cally observed by all cities and towns
within radius of 50 miles or more
of the metropolis. The same can be
said of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
The New York Central. New York
New Haven & Hartford; Lackawan-
ma; Reading; Boston & Maine and
Maine Central railroads are prepar-
ing to operate their local trains so as
to take care of the commuters in the
territory affected Cleveland last
year operated on time an hour ahead
of contiguous territory but there was
no confusion there"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-28
CONCORD

Miss Lily Pearl Smith spent Sun
day with Miss Ruby Autry.
Dr. Bond and DIR. Campbell were
welcome visitors to our school Thurs
day
Miss Iona Mae Casey was the
guest of Miss Damaris Holley Sun
day
Mr.. Lassiter is i'll.
Misses Susie and Mary Morrell
were hostesses to their friends at a
singing Sunday afternoon.
Church services were we'll attend
ed last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Glover, of Amer
icus, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Darden.
Miss Damaris Holley spent Satur-
day night with Miss Iona Mae Casey.
Miss Mary Wynn, of Americas,
and Miss Bertha Kidd visited Misses
Susie and Mary Morrell Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Guest and Mr..
and Mrs. B. A. Guest were the Sun
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H.
Guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bass and son,
Neon, and Miss Thelma Bass, of Les
lie were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Buchanan Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Partin and daugh-
tiers, Ethel and Edith were guests at
the home of DIR. A. j. Logan Satur-
day night.
Miss Mollie Forrest spent the
weekend with homefolks near Plains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dozier had as their
guest Monday night, Rev. Partin, of
/ Plains.
The friends of Miss Iona Mae Ca
sey enjoyed her hospitality at a par
ty Friday night.
Rev. and Mrs. Partin and daugh-
tiers, Edith and Ethel, and Miss Lila
Ecnols were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. j. Dupree Sunday morning.
DR.. A. j. Logan and his daughter,
Mrs, A. l.. Brown, celebrated their
birthdays Sunday with a turkey din
ner at the formers home. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A. q.
Brown and son, Wilbur, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. j. Dupree, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
! Logan and son, ]. c., of Americas
Miss Annis Pillsbury, of Americas
DR.. and Mrs. Colquit Logan, Mrs.
jim McGarrah and Mrs. Annie Will
son, of Plains.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holley enter
tanned Rev. and Mrs. Partin Sunday.
Uriah Morrell was in Americ1s
! Monday
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forward speed and the distance | was
driven back, there must exist winds
with a velocity in the neighborhood
of 220 miles per hour at points be-
tween 10000 and 50, 000-foot alti-
tudes, and which are always from a
westerly erection
To make use CT these high velocity
winds in air travel is quite feasible
In fact, my present plan includes a
trip from San Francisco, to start in
the morning, landing in New York
for dinner. This feat | fully expect
to accomplish within the next few
months. Speeds of 500 to 400 miles
per hour will easily be obtained.
A close examination of my instru-
ments showed that | had fallen YER
teal distance of $4,000 feet in min
utes and seconds at a speed vary
ing from 300 to 100 miles per hour.
FIFTEEN seconds more and | would
have crashed to the earth.
Shock Brought Him To.
This brings up the question-what
caused me to regain consciousness?
At the start Of the fall l was under
an atmospheric pressure Of about
5 ID pounds per square inch This
drop in pressure had come on gradu
ally to the inner system. At the end
of the fall / was under an atmos-
pheric pressure Of about IA pounds
per square inch, or ! had tripled the
pressure at a terrific rate. Even
when gliding down at normal speed
from altitude the ear drums caused
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-28
TO THE ROOF OF THE WORLD AND BACK"
TELLS OF FALL; VALUE OF FLIGHT
HOW | MADE MY SAFE
LANDING.

Gin this, the last of the series of
his altitude record-smashing flights,
Major Schroeder predicts marvellous
future developments in aeronautics.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-28
REDUCE YOUR SHOE RIIlS.

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptc powder to be
shaken into the shoes, not only stops the pain
OF corns and bunions, and gives quick relief to
sweating, caous, tired, aching, tender feet.
bisters and sore spots, but Aliens Foot=Fase
rests the feet, keeps them cool and comfortable
all the time, saving the constant wear on shoes
caused by nervousness of the feet, Shoes and
stockings wear twice as long when you walk I'M
comfort. Try Aliens Foot-Ease to-day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-28

WANTED-Fifteen or twenty
pounds clean white rags. viii
pay cents per pound. Times
Recorder office.-28-tf-dh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-28

Major Schroeder lined
ed His helmet and tunc and the former equipped
with tubes leading tanks His goggles
He had thdcopit
al flight burdensome the clio thing he
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
AW SOLDIERS OF FIVE WARS
John pemterton Oak Has History
Probably UnequaIed by That Of
Any Other Tree.

Soldiers Of five wars have been
drilled beneath the John Pemherton
oak tree, Bristol. Virginia. Tennessee.
nominated for place in the hall
OF fame OF the American forestry
association Mt Washington by Mrs. II.
+. Lewis, secretary Of Virginia for
the Daughters Of the American Rev
0lutlon. Under this tree Col. John
Pemberton mustered his troops for
tn" battle Of Kings Mountain. A
marker has been placed on the tree
by the Sycamore Shoals chapter, says
the American Forestry Magazine, In
making the announcement. The sol.
diers Of the War Of 1872 met here.
Then came the Mexican war and the
old tree saw men again leave their
homes to fight. Next came the
struggle between the states, and the
oak witnessed the drilling of men to
fight one another In their own coun-
try. Then came the world war and
again the veteran oak saw our boys
answer their united cOlIntry's call.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
Learning to Save.

Persons who have never practlced
thrift will find that the first 500 they
save is the most difficult part of the
undertaking, says s. w. Straus. a mil.
lionalre many times over. After they
have reached this amount they begin
to reap the mental and financial bene.
fits Of their economy. They find
themselves stronger and more easily
able to resist the temptation to squan.
der money. They gain sense Of sta
bility and moral courage which was
not theirs before. They realize that
at best they are on the right road.
They are headed in the right dlrec-
ton. They are on their way to happi-
ness and success.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
WaIkaway Marriage,

Z A young couple rushed into the mar
rtage license bureau in the Municipal
building the other day and announced
to City Clerk Scully that they wished
to be married at once.
Dan Cupidb executive officer sur
veyed the coaple from under grizzled
brows and said severely: .Pm afraid
this is runaway match"
"Well. your honor" returned the
prospective groom, II can't exactly
say we ran, but we walked pretty
fast"-New York Times.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
Anthrax KIN Army Animals.

San Antonio, Tex.-Anthrax, which
recently was discovered among live
stock In n number Of southwest Texas
counties, has killed scores Of army ant
mails. according to Information re.
ceived ut southern department head
quarters. A veterinarian was dis
patched to visit all border points In
which army animals are maintained to
take steps TO stamp out the disease.
1--WE border towns have been quaran.
tined.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
To Spend $3.50, 900, 900 on Roads.

Washington. Combined federal and
state expenditures for road building
may reach total Of. SEQ, 0OOUsD dur
ing the current fiscal year, according
to Thomas Il. Macdonald, chief Of the
Bureau Of Public Roads. Denar ment
OF Agriculture. The last installment
Of federal mid funds. totaling S1OO,OOO,.
QUO became available last July ].
Three-qunrters Of this apportionment
was derived from the 1910 appropria.
ton and $25.000.000 was provided
from the original appropriations
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02

Chicago.-The Chicago Boys Bro.
therho0d Republic, self-governIng or
ganizatlon Of boys, who maintain n
half dozen clubhouses, telegraphed
Governor Stephens Of California ask
ing clemency for Roy Wolff. II, who Is
waiting electrocution in San Quentin
prison for the murder Of n chauffeur.
Tie telegram quotes the brotherhood
republics slogan "As Long as Boys
Are T Trouble. We Too Are In Trou-
tlp'
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
The Basement Was Vacant.

'You say" remarked n Brooklyn
woman to candidate for a job In her
household. "thnt you were q month In
your lust plnce?"
''Yes. num-" WAS the response. "A
week with the lady on the top floor.
a week with the lady on the third
floor. a week on the second and a week
on the ground floor" 24
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
No Let.Up In Its Torture.

II you are afflicted with Rhsu-
matism, why waste time with lini-
ments, lotions and other local ap-
plications that never did cure
Rheumatism, and never Wilt
Do not try to rub the pain away,
TOR you will never succeed. Try
the sensible plan Of finding the
cause Of the pain. Remove the
cause, and there can be no pain.
You will never be rid Of Rheu-
matism until you cleanse your
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
Rheumatism Back on the Job
With It's Old-time Fury

blood Of, the germs that cause ths
disease. s. s. s. has no equal -
. blood purifier, scores Of su6rsfg
say that It has cleansed their bleel
Of Rheumatism, and removed %
trace Of the disease from thsiS
system.
Get : bottle q 8. 8. s. It yuus
drug store and get on the right
treatment to-day. II you want
special medical advice, address
Medical Director, 102 Swift Labe.
xatory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
Killed In srsad Mixer.

Chicago.--A misstep caused Mr.,
Philomena Mustaci TO fall to her death
In the huge bread mixer In her hus.
bands bakery. The police worked
two hours extricatlng the body, near
~ every bone IN which was broken.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
To Give Away Fifty Car. o. Melons.

Sacramento, Cal The Suffer Basin
Land Company In Suffer county will
give away about fifty carloads Of
melons that had been intended for
eastern shipment. George Maddox,
manager, announced. Mu.ldock sold
recent increases in freight rates had
wiped out the margin Of profit on
eastern shipments, and invited the
public 10 "bring their automobiles and
load up"
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
Plain Talk.

PA, what Is a dirigible?"
snow, Willie, haven't told you not
to irrigate your poor pa with your
questions and prosecute him with your
impositions just like he was CYCLIC
rama Of inflammatlon?"
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
Quite the Contrary.

Jennie-So YOU finally proposed to
her. ! suppose she said, '"rhls Is so
sutl'lcn?"
Jack-NO; she suid 1t wasn't sudden
enough. She had accepted Tom the
night before.-B0st0n Transcript.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
Pretty Nearly the Right Idea.

1t was Annals first visit to the big
city, and when she saw all the In
Vulnerable electric lights in the eve
ming she asked her aunty: rs they
tryin' to make the dry longer?"
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
Their Method,

IN the days of the cave man,"
remarked the mun on the car. "tlle
girls wore their lmir loose down tho
back, so they would he easy to catch"
Toledo Blade.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02

True.
Friend (doubtfully)-T expect the
old man will kick abos. your marry.
ing his daughter" Lover (sadly)--
"He did"
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
"EatOnic Worth =
Its Weight in Gold"

Writes Mrs. e. L. Griffin from her
home in Franklin. N. H. II feel like
new person. Stomach feels fine AZ
ter eating-all from taking your won
derful eatonic. It's worth its weight
In gold"
Millions Of sufferers from sour. acid,
gassy stomachs, heartburn. indigestion,
bloating, full feeling after eating
should try eatonic. Just try it-thate
all, and get relief, new life. strength
and pep. It produces quick, sure ap1
safe results, because eatonic takes up
the harmful acids and poisons and
carries them right out Of the body.
OF course, when the cause Ii removes
the sufferer gets weil-quick!
The lost Is a trifie. Your druggist
will supply eatonic, %, II you waDs
better health. all you need do is-tSy
It TO-DAY. You win surely feel biG
benefits at once. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02
Good lntsntlnns

Good Intentions.
did you ever fool with the stock
marketr
mo, ] was in earnest. The stock
market did the fO0ling."
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02

The largest part Of some people IL
their wisl,b0ne.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02

real estate scheme fostered by Limon
and Flagier, the proposed new county
seats. 2. That the legislature has
twice refused to create these new coun-
ties and the matter should be left to
that body. 8. That 1t would Empower
ish both the new and the old counties
through burdens Of taxation In main
tanning five county governments where
three now exist; and would lead to
many other attempts at county division
all over the state.
Educational Amendment.
A proposed Constitutional Amend
ment providing that the General As
sembly may authorize an additional
levy not to exceed mill for support
and betternent Of State Educational
Institutions. The present limit for all
state purposes il mills.
Arguments for: l. That the cost Of
conducting schools and colleges has In.
creased from 100 to 800 percent In the
last five years. 2. That the number OF
students has increased from 50 to 100
per cent In three. years. 8. That bet
ter salaries must be paid to hold
teachers and professors. L That more
buildings and equipment must be pro-
vided II Colorado Is to hold her educa-
tional standards among the states.
5. That the legislature will control the
appropriation and that 40 Of a mill
will be sufficient for considerable time
to come.
Arguments against: l. That It will
Increase state taxes. 2. That enough
Ii being spent on education at the pres
ent time.
For Durable Insane.
An initiated bill appropriating $780,
600 for a state hospital and laboratory
for the durable insane, to be located at
Denver.
Arguments for: /. That many are
sent to the Pueblo asylum who might
be cured II in a separate institution.
2. That such durable cases are made
worse instead Of better by mingling
with the incurable. 8. That various
forms Of mental disorders are durable
II properly treated. 4. That there is
no place In the Pueblo institution for
these cases which are steadily In
creaslng and should be treated nearer
the center of POPULATION.
Arguments against: !. The money
which Is involved in erecting a new
institution. 2. That It would be better
to be part or section Of the state In.
stitution at Pueblo for administrative
reasons 8 That such cases would be
better taken care Of through the insti-
tutions which already exist. 4. That
the patients may be subject to inquisl-
torial clinics.
Additional County Judge.
A constitutional amendment submit
ted by the Legislature which provides
that more than one county Judge may
be elected where required. The pres
ent law limits one county Judge to each
county. This is submitted ut the re-
quest OF Denver county where the
heavy work Is said to require the serv-
ices Of more than one county Judge.
"Good Roads1 Amendnent
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-09-02

Two Initiated bills which may be dis
cussed together. They create the new
counties Of Flagler and Limon out of
portions Of Ebert, Lincoln and Kit
Carson counties in eastern Colorado
Arguments for: !. That these dis
tricts are able to support the new coun-
ties. 2. That many residents have now
to 90 a long and roundabout way to
the county seats. 3. That eastern Colo
RADIO Is rapidly coming to the front and
the new counties are the natural result
Of this development. q
Arguments against: ]. That 1t Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04
Wbat'$ lUbat in new York Cbeaters

BOOTH"Not So
BRAMHALL PLAYHOUsE-Celic Players drama.
CASINOSee rim
CENTRA"As You We're" Irene girl ndmusc
ENTCRY-"Florodora,' after
CENTURY PROMENADES theatrical
COHAN-"The Hottentot" William
CONAN & HARRIs-"Honey Girl" Checkers" to
COLUMBIA"Folly Town"
CORT-"Abraham Lincoln" poetic drama.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" A
DANSE DE FOLLlESArt
FORTY-ElGHTH STREET.-THE Storm"
AlEIY-'Llghnn Frank Bacon
GARRICkJanc CgG" Theater Guilds
GLoEE-Gcorge Whites scandals
HENRY hllLERS"Thc Mrs
! in James Forbes comedy
LIBERTY 1.-THE Night Boat
LIZ TLE-"FootLoose,' a
L1CEUM-The Gold Dggers"
NohA bA4ES-"Iasse' Unique Scotch musical comedy.
CSE-Seeing Things
SELWYN-Ed Wynn Carnival. Girls nd
VANDERBILT-"Trene,~ omedy.
WINTER GARDEN-"Cindere1a on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04

mics is q euphemism for 'cooties.'
Now, you see, we didn't like to be
we'll, you will see why we changed the
name of our production over there"
According to Dick Bernard, the popu-
lar appeal of "As You We're" does not
appear to abate in the slightest, even
with the warm weather rapidly ap-
preaching. So far as he could predict,
he says, the piece will continue indef-
nitely.
eve haven't what you call girl
and music show" he says ut has a
story to tell, and isn't 'Follies' show
by any means. But there is a chorus,
and plenty Of music, and 1t seems to
appeal to the people because of the
common sense that has been worked
into it. Of course, you can't tell. But
l expect to remain in the cast Of the
Broadway production so long as it
runs. Ny brother is going to go
away for while where he may have
quiet and rest"
He said it was possible that he
might take "road company" Of "As
You We're" into the West next season,
or late this summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04

Bordoni She not only is a lightly
fine friend in theatricals, but person
ally she is a gem"
Mr.. Bernard is not unmindful of the
fact that he is stepping, and success
fully, too, into the place of man who
has been considered "Broadway
star for more than twenty years.
Its enough to make one a bit
nervous for the first time or two" he
said, grnning and pulling on pair of
pink tights, but you get used to that
after little while. If 1 can do this
work to the satisfaction of every one,
why, shall be amply repaid. am proud
Of my brother, and I should dislike to
have him know he had brother that
couldn't come to his assistance in time
of need"
1t was Dick Bernard who was starred
in the London production of Friendly
Enemies" known in Europe as "Uncle
Sam" And laughingly Mr.. Bernard
tells the real cause for the changing of
the name of Friendly Enemies"
abroad.
at was because in European coun-
tries" he says, "the term friendly enc