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The Washington herald., 1920-07-20
The Detectiue Detector ByO. Henry

posite from the right way. That
was my clue.
Il slew the man in Central
Park. Now, let me describe my
self to you.
II am tall, with a black beard,
and l hate publicity. 1 have no
money to speak of; do not like
oatmeal. and 1t Is the one ambi-
ton OF my life to die rich. I am
of a cold and heartless DISPOSE
tion. l do not care for my fell
lowmen and 1 never give a cent
to beggars or charity.
Now, my dear doctor. that Is
the true description of myself. the
man whom that shrewd detective
was to hunt down. You who are
familiar with the history of crime
in New York OF late should be
able to foretell the result. When
i promised you to exhibit to your
incredulous gaze the sleuth who
was set upon me. you laughed at
me because you said that detec-
tives and murderers never met in
New York. i have demonstrated
to you that the theory is posi-
BILE"
But how did you do it~ I
asked again.
TT was very simple" replied
the distinguished murderer. T
assumed that the detective would
go exactly opposite to the clues
he had. I have given you a de-
scription of myself. Therefore, he
must necessarily set to work and
trail q short man with a white
beard who likes to be in the pa
pers. who is very wealthy. is fond
OF oatmeal. wants to die poor. and
is an extremely generous and
philanthropic disposition. When
thus far is reached the mind hesi-
tates no longer. ] conveyed you
at once to the spot where Sham
rock Jolnes was piping OFF An
drew Carnegie's residence"
Knight" said I. you're a WON
der. II there was no danger Of
your reforming. what a rounds
man you'd make for the Nine
teenth Precinct"
Copyright. 1920. by wheeler Syndicate, Inc. !
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20
Fair Hair Prevails
In Upper Glasses
Says Professor
CWashington HeraId-Cross Atlantic
Service. Special Cable Dispatch.D

Cwashington Heraid-Cross Atlantic
Service. Special Cable Dispatch.)
London, July 19.-The prevalence
of red and fair hair in the upper
classes was the subject of some In
teresting speculations made by Prof.
T. G. Parsons in a lecture before
the Royal AnthropoIogical Society
on the subject of Distribution OF
Hair and Eye Color"
In London he found that 81 per
cent of the upper classes had red
hair, while in the lower classes it
was 4.3. Observations in Bristol
showed a similar difference. and
while to form an accurate opinion
more extensive inquiries would be
necessary. he was inclined to think
that red hair was more common in
the upper classes than in the lower.
Certainly there appeared to be
more fair hair among the former.
While in Bournemouth he had
noticed in the streets a large num-
Der of fair-haired people, whereas
adjacent towns showed much
smaller percentage. This was prob
ably due to the influx of visitors to
Bournemouth, who were generally
well-to-do, according to Prof. Par
sons theory.
Copyright, 1920. Cross-Atlsntie Newspap per
Service, lnc.D
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20
BANK
COSTS GIRL Leg.
Savings Go to Surgeon for
Amputation-Limb
Infected.

Miss Ella McWoodson, OF Ply
mouth, Conn, saved her money
from pickpockets by carrying it in
the "lisle thread bank" Now she
will have to give Il to surgeons for
amputating her leg.
Blood poison has set in, and
physicians have told her that the
only way to save her life is to part
company with the badly infected
leg.
She admits that for a long time
she had been carrying her paper
money in her stocking, next to the
skin. Physicians say these bills.
frequently handled by persons with
filthy hands. undoubtedly were alive
with deadly germs and these were
transmitted to the wearer.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20

week with friends in Reading,
Allentown, and Philadelphia, Pa.
DR.. John A. DAILY. of New Ro-
chelle, N. Y. who was the guest OF
his son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman DAILY. left yes
terday for a stay on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Daily will leave today Tor
Silver City. N. NJ. where they will
reside indefinitely.
Miss Anne Gordon, daughter OF
Mrs. George Barnett. has come to
Washington from their summer
home in Virginia to spend a week.
U. s. VICE CONSUL SAILS
FOR POST IN GENEVA.
The United States Vice Consul at
Geneva and Mrs. Robert Berry Mac
atee sailed from New York yes
terday on the Lapland for the for
mer's post. Mr.. Macatee has been
on duty at the State Department
for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCauley
are visiting their son-in law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott
Tuckerman, at their cottage in Mon
tecito near Santa Barbara Cal.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20
Waterbury Workmen
End l5-Week Strike

Waterbury, Conn.,. July 19.-After
a struggle of nearly fifteen weeks
the general strike which has de-
moralized local commercial and in
dustrial systems, ended here today
In the return of hundreds of skilled
and unskilled workmen. The union
men returned in obedience to deci-
sion of the majority to discontinue
the actual strike, but to continue
the fight in a technical fashion, con-
fining their efforts to keep union
men from seeking employment in
Waterbury.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20
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By E. c. DRUM-HUNT.

The President and Mrs. Wilson en-
tertained at luncheon Sunday fol-
lowing the conference at the White
House between President Wilson
and the Democratic nominees for
President and Vice President. The
guests in addition to Gov. Cox and
Mr.. Roosevelt were Senator Carter
Glass. Joseph p. Tumulty. secretary
to the President, and Rear Admirai
Cary T. Grayson. Although quite in
formal. the luncheon was served in
the state dining room.
The Ambassador of Great Britain.
Sir Auckland Geddes. accompanied
by H. v. Tenant, secretary of the
embassy, has returned from New
York, where he went to attend the
yacht races.
SECRETARY DANIELS TO END
ALASKAN TRIP AUGUST s.
The Secretary Of the Navy, JOSE
phus Daniels. is expected to return
from Alaska. August 5. His mother
and aunt, Mrs. Mary Cleaves Dan
iels and Mrs. Barnes, who have been
staying with the Mrs. Daniels during
the Secretary's absence, have gone
to New York to visit the Secretary's
brother, c. c. Daniels.
The Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Edwin 4. Meredith, who are at
their home in Des Moines, Iowa, have
postponed their return to Washing
ton and are now expected July "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip C. Kaufman
spent last week with Mrs. Kauff-
mann's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lin K. Lane, at the Plaza Hotel, New
York. They are now visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Kaufman at their
camp on Lake Christine, in northern
New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Nicholson, jr.,
will leave tomorrow for Ocean City.
Nd. where they will spend a fort
night. They will make the trip by
motor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. DAILY. of this
city. have gone to New Orleans to
reside indefinitely.
TOUR THROUGH NEW ENGLAND
BY AUTOMOBILE PLANNED.
Miss Mary Lillian Morgan will
leave next week to visit friends in
New York and Boston. She will
take an automobile tour of the New
England States, after which she will
visit in Newport and NarragaDsett
Pier. Miss Morgan will be away
about a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Peters
are stopping at the Hotel Elberon,
in Atlantic City
Mrs. Helena DOGGY Reed, of Capt.
tol Hill. wife of the late Leroy Z.
Reed, who was administration solic-
ttor general of the Lehigh & New
England Railroad. will spend the
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20
Razor Wins Over Boulder.

william Webb. so he says in Jail
in Cincinnati, tried to collect so
cents from his debtor. Joseph Acker-
son. Whereupon Ackerson. says
Webb. made for him with a boulder.
William cut Joseph with a razor.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20

Fresno, Cal. July ia pretty
|rose-covered cottage in the heart OF
a California spring was the setting
of q murder being dramatically un-
folded in court in the trial for his
life of Marion E. Pittman. head OF
q hardware firm, who shot and
killed a former friend whom he
found making love to his wife.
II have just shot and killed
two-legged dog" Pittman told the
police as he left the dead body of
March.
Today he is pleading the un-
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20

Miss Mary Howe and her
young sister Sarah. who were
seen in the vaudeville perform
ance given in Brookiand last
night for the benefit of st. An
thongs Church.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20

for Paris TO visit their on-in-law
and daughter, Count and Countess
de Ia Greze, who spent . winter
in washington during the war.
FORMER WASHINGTON SINGER
is MARRIED. IN NEW YORK. =
A very pretty wedding was SOL
smnized in the rectory OF the Cnurch
Of st. Paul the Apostle, In new
York, July II, at noon. when MISS
e. Augusta Hill, daughter OF mr.
and Mrs. Thomas g. Hill, OF TINS
city, became the bride OF william n.
LIpman, of Schenectady. N. Y. Mrs.
Madge b. Grayson was matron of
honor and John ]. ONeill best man.
The bride, who formerly made her
home here, is a talented singer. and
was at one time contralto soloist at
the Church of Our Father and the
Covenant Church. Leaving the lat
ter for the professional stage, she
has just completed a long engage
ment In vaudeville.
She wore a gown OF nile green
taffeta and organdy. with hat to
match. The matron, OF honor wore q
rainbow dress of taffeta and chihon.
n
paper man, connected with the Al
bany Telegram. After the ceremony
a small reception followed by break
fast was held at the home of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Lipman later
left for Lake George. On their re-
turn they will be at home In Schen-
ectady.
Mrs. Robert H. Dalgleish went to
Hill having been a former pupil of
Mrs. Dalgleish.
CHILDHOOD ROMANCE ENDS
IN MARRIAGE SATURDAY.
The marriage OF Miss Dorothy A.
Bardwell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Bardwell, of 1870 Ken
yon street, and Perry ii. Colman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Atwood
Colman. of 1917 Buchanan street
northwest. was solemnized at the
residence of the brides parents on
Saturday evening at s:30 o'clock.
Rev. Harvey ]. Dunham. of the
Western Presbyterian Church, offi-
ciated. Only a small group OF rela-
tives and intimate friends of the
two families were present.
The bride was attired charmingly
in white organdie and carried bride
roses. She was attended by Miss
Ruth Colman. sister of the groom,
in rose crepe carrying pink roses.
Ralph Chaplin was best man.
The wedding had been planned
for early winter, but owing to I'm
portant business interests unexpect-
edly calling Mr.. Colman West for
several months, the plans were al
tered. Later in the evening they
left for Chicago. The marriage was
the elimination of a childhood ro-
nance and an engagement, which
was announced when Mr.. Colman
left for France where he distin-
guished himself in action.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20

Miss Marguerite Calhoun Simonds
is in Paris. where she will spend
the remainder OF July and August.
Miss Simonds has just completed
visit with relatives in England.
Senator and Mrs. Truman II. New
berry have as their guest at their
summer home at Watch Hill. r. l.,
their daughter, Mrs. Frank II.
Brooks, jr., and her children. Of
Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles steele will
sail from New York on August 4
The Washington herald., 1920-07-20

written law, but is willing to face
the gallows in defense of the honor
of his home. His wife, daughter
Of q pioneer family. Is in hiding
but. 1t Is said. will come to the res
cue OF her husband II need be. The
dead man was prominent lodge
man and a good mixer"
Pittman hid himself in the garden
OF his home after kissing his wife
goodby. and when his friend"
went in without knocking fired the
shot. say his attorneys. as Nichol-
son and his wife were in each
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GIl

for Paris to visit their son-in-law
and daughter. Count and Countess
de la Greze. who spent winter
in Washington during the war.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
FUN IN PLAYING OLD CHRIS
in lmpersonating Biustery, Present-Laden Santa.

SgEdSTN HERE Is great fun in imper- s1 x sonation and none more than S4S@iA.a in taking the part of that k8IE4f.4 prince of good fellows, jolly
 old Kris. Several little brothers, sisters or cousins should make up the audience to be amused. all of them young enough to believe Implicitly i'll the whole story of the journey in reindeer sleigh from the North Pole toy country to ones own particular chimney. Parents and oth- CT big folks must, of course, be in the scheme and coached to play an ae- tive part.
 You will be missed from the com pany, to be sure, and dad and mother should search the house and look up and down the street and make all sorts of excuses for your absence And if your voice cannot be contin- ually and very successfully disguised you had better not talk, but convey your meanings by mods and motions, not forgetting to shake hands all round repeatedly and to laugh. silent ly but heartily, with much shaking of sides and bending over.
 Santa may play at being late, and after he has filled the stockings he is caught by dad who loudly notifies the household and insists that the old fel- low pay a visit and distribute the gifts. Questions are asked about the sleigh, which is supposed to have gone on without its driver, so that the youngsters won't want to run out and look for 1t.
 At the end of the ceremonies. which should not last over half an hour, a sudden disappearance may be ar. ranged by calling the children to the window with the supposed discovery of the returning sleigh, and Santa may slip out of the room door, shed and hide his duds and get out of the house by the back way, returning presently, with much noise, by the front way, as though having been gone for a long time and, of course. much disappointed to have missed seeing Santa.
 As for the costume, that is q mat ter of varied opportunity, except that the white whiskers and wig, the fun- ny little old tassled cap and the fat stomach are essential.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
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EXCUSE FOR CHASING WORK

The Russian working people have always seized upon Christmas as an excuse for ceasing all work for some what lengthy period-sometime for a month. Before the recent revolution "kolenda' was the celebration on Christmas eve, when the peasants gathered about the houses of the no- bles, sang carols and scrambled for the coins tossed to them from the win dows. Then came great masquerade, when peasants of all ages dressed themselves to represent animals, the idea being to perpetuate the memory of the lowliness of the Sayiour's birth in the stable.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Come back to Bethlehem.
 The year is on the wane A truce to strife hat wearies life,
 truce to grief and pam. Oh. heart, return to Bethlehem
 And hear it's song again If siren voices turing thee
 Have turned thy thoughts aside, If thou hast quafTed the bitter draft
 Of envy or Of pride. If thou in agony of shame
 Hast thy dear Lord denied, Come back today to Bethlehem,
 Though thou hast waltered far, No rest shall fill thy yearning breast Until thou see the Star Oh, heart, return to Bethisnem.
 Where yet the angels arei
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
WALKING AND TALKING DOLLS
Lifelike Forms Gracefully Step Across the Floor Saying Mamma"
 Or Papa"

D 9@as and ras 'a"' apa S''s so '"s1r a"a 'als SSX5 are Parisian Christmas nov YIE3 cities in toyland These
 dolls seem almost human. as they walk in sprightly style across the floor saying mamma or papa" just as real children would.
 Walking dolls being new inven- tion, seem wonderful and bring screams of delight from little girls and boys, too, who watch th intense in- terest every step of the lifelike dolls as they are exhibited in the shops.
 The machinery that moves the dolls legs Is set In motion by q key that Is inserted In the works at the waist line.
 The voice Is made active by works that are wound with key.
 The eyes move as the body sways from side to side just as the real chil- dren's eyes roll and blink, etc.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
Tho Reason.

Bad Gus-rm terrible sorry that I shot Pizen Pete.
 Stranger-Ah, your conscience hurts you, I suppose.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22
ROTARY nine TO
PLAY KIWANLANS
Thursday Afternoon to
be Date and Play
ground Place

Jack Hoist, acting for the Kiwan-
is Club of Americus, announced this
afternoon that arrangements for the
Rotary-Kiwanis ball game to be
played Thursday afternoon had been
completed. Frank Lanier and Frank
Sheffield represented the Rotary Club
in the negotiations, and it was agreed
that the Kiwanians should select the
Rotary Players. while the Rotarians
should select the members of the XII
wants outfit. After the selections
have been made, either club is privi-
legged to play any member of their re-
spective organizations in any position
they like.
The game Will be played at the
Community Playground, and Thurs
day afternoon was selected as the
date of the game because so many Of
the stores here will be closed that af-
ternoon and all of the clerks and
store managers will thus be enabled
to attend.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22

der, Sam R. Heys and C. A. Culpep-
per.
Committees on solicitation already
announced will assist the finance
committee in staging the drive, and
these are being notified today by
mail, regarding the place each will
be expected to assemble before be-
ginning work. 1t is announced that
contributions to the fund are not to
be limited, and that no citizen will be
urged to contribute more than he or
she feels is just share in this COM
munity enterprise.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22
FRENCH VESSELS
.BOMBARD TURKS
Warships Take Part in
Defense of Port of
Mersina

PARIS, June 22.-The Temps saws
today that Turkish forces attacked
Mersina, on the Mediterranean
southwest of Adana, and that French
warships in the harbor bombarded the
Turks
~~-0-~~o~0O-~O-~-O-o~~-~-o-~
Hospital yesterday. He was remov.
ed to his home on Jackson street
this morning and his condition this
afternoon was entirely satisfactory
RAINBOW does more than make
Batter cakes Better cakes-it viii
make dewberries daily delight. Use
one part Rainbow Syrup 10 two parts
dewberries, cook to jam and you've
sho got sump'n. 6-tf
A newly installed free air device
at the filling station of the Gulf Re
inning Co. here is so arranged that
motorists can see at a glance the air
pressure put into their tires. without
the use OF a pressure gauge. The
pressure is regulated automatically
by the length. of piping used in an
plying the air, and a gauge on the
device shows the exact pressure at
all times.
Mrs. John A. Hartzog, who has
been i'll for some time, has recover
ed sufficiently to resume her duties at
the Buchanan Grocery where she is
employed as bookkeeper.
q. r. Baya, of Daytona, Fla, is
spending a few days with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. t. Shy, at her home on
). jackson street. Mr. Baya is en-
route to Asheville, N c., where he
will join Mrs. Baya and their little
daughter who are spending the sum-
mer in the mountains of North Caro-
lima. Mrs. J. T. Shy and little
daughter, Catherine, will accompany
Mr.. Baya on his visit.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22
Docs Know Houston
Means to be DRY

HOUSTON, June 22-Something'
wrong here. Everybody admits it,
but nobody knows what. Overnight
whisky sales have dropped 900
per cent. In the early part of one
week prescriptions for spirits fru-
menti averaged forty a day. There
was one on Friday. Morris A. Moore,
prohienforcer. says he didn't tell
doctors not to write them. "They
just know that we mean business
he thinks.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22
Story Telling and Dan es
Planned at Playground

A program of games, storytelling
and folk dances will be staged at
the Community House on the play
ground Thursday night, under direc-
ton of Miss Roberta Winans. A mum
Der of young boys and girls are be-
ing instructed daily in these dances
and in the ART of storytelling by
Miss Winans. and the program Thurs
day night will illustrate the progress
made by them to date. There will
be no admission charged, and the
public is invited to attend.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22
SET PLAYGROUND
CAMPAIGN DATE
Committee Picks Next
Tuesday, June %, for
One-Day Drive

The finance committee of the Com
munity Playground Association an
nounced today that Tuesday, June
20, had ben decided upon as the date
of the "whirlwind" campaign of
solicitation to be staged here in the
interest of that work. This commit
tee is composed of Gordon Howell
chairman; W, NJ. Humber, J. Rails
ton Cargill, J. G. Hoist, E. E. Scbnei-
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Gatewood, Jr.,
have apartments with Mrs. Cliff Bag
gett at her home on South Lee street.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Quimby Melton viii
arrive tonight for a visit of day
with Mrs. Melton's parents, Mr.. anG
Mrs. D. F. Davenport, at their home
on College street.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22

Mems Oxfords almost given away
at Pinkston's tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22
MARKETS
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good middling, 40 cents.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
MOULTRIE LIVESTOCK MARKET

MOULTRIE, June 22-Hogs, 165
lbs and up, 13-3-4@14 1-4c; 135 to
165 lbs, II 3-4@13-14c; 10 to 1875
lbs, II 3-4@12 lac; 110 lbs and
down, 9 3-4@10 lac.
Roughs and skips are priced on ba-
sis of quality. Piggy sows docked 40
lbs. Stays docked 70 lbs. Prices f. 0.
b. Moultrie.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22
Newark Claims to
Have "Meanest Man"

NEWARK, June 22-The police
here nominate for the title of 'Mean-
est Man." the gentleman who stole
a 81 bill from a huge tamborine
erected in front of the city hall in
a Salvation Army drive. He unpin-
ned it and carried it off.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22
LOCAL NEW REF S

, Mr. and Mrs. Quimby Melton will
arrive tonight for visit of a day
with Mrs. Melton's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. F. Davenport, at their home
on College street.
/ "a Pairs of Palm Beach and White
! Oxfords at $3.50. Big lot Black and
Tan Oxfords at $3.95. Barry's Ok
fords at $3.50. Pinkston's.
} Bose Johnson, a prominent farmer
residing in the Fifteenth district, is a
business visitor in Americus today.
Men! you can buy Nettleton's OK
/ fords, new and fresh stock, for less
than inferior grades are being sold at
/ Pinkston's.
Mrs. j. j. Hunter and young son,
Donald leave tonight for points in
southwest Missouri, where they will
spend the summer months.
Homer Myers, of Plains community
was a well known visitor in Ameri-
Gus today.
Claude Ferguson, of DeSoto, was
( a business visitor here today.
/ G. A. Perry, of Huntington, is
spending today in Americus.
/ We inventory July 1st and are anx-
ious to reduce stock. Help yourself by
buying at these reduced prices
/ Pinkston's.
Stephen Pace and E. Zimmerman
I Sumter's representatives in the gen
eral assembly, left Americus this af-
trnoon for Atlanta, where they will
remain during the legislative session.
RAINBOW does more than make
Batter cakes Better cakes-it will
make dewberries daily delight. Use
one part Rainbow Syrup to two parts
dewberries, cook to jam, and you've
sho' got sump'n. 6-H
Mrs. Stephen Pace is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Ragan,
at Hawkinsville, while Mr.. Pace is at
tending the session of the legislature
in Atlanta.
W. R. Fain, who has been steward
at the Windsor Hotel for some time
past, has resigned, and will leave in
few days for Chicago.
RAINBOW does more than make
Batter cakes Better cakes-it will
make dewbe erries daily delight. Use
one part Rainbow Syrup to two parts
dewberries, cook to jam, and you've
sho' got sump'n. 6-tf
Harold Cawood, young son of Mrs.
Hattie Cawood had his tonsils and
adenoids removed at the Americus
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-22
MoULTRIE EGG MARKET

MUULTRIE, June 22-Eggs, 36
cents with cases; "a cents without ca
ses