davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-07

Oi, Vol! Ed Bussy calls our attention to the following dunning letter written by Einstein to Goldstein: MT. Goldstein:
 Who bought that bill of goods from us? You! Who promised to pay ipuS0 days? You! Who's a dirty low-life loafer?
 Yours Truly.
 --Isadore Einstein.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-07

Ho, Hum! 'The Holy Joes Step on my toes!" Complained old Mir. Blinn: "Oh. my! Oh. me! It soon will be /
 A sin to wear a grin!"
The Washington times., 1920-06-25

tween now and August. Here is
the whole thing now.
Mems Dark Brown Low Shoes
of calfSkin-or Black or Brown
Vici Kid Low Shoes.
We can match anything you
call style, but at this writing we
cannot say how size ranges will
be. What you want to do is to
stop in early and see if we cam
not still fit you in your particu-
lar style. +aa.a4d
The Washington times., 1920-06-25

one Of the LEADING candidates for the
Democrats noninslios when A srsf
Virginia. personal representative Of
the President. Will support him.
senator Glass. while refusing TO
make a formal statement that he IA.
voTs MeAdoo for the nomination. said
he believed McAdoo the most likely
candidate and also strongly intimated
he hs- Information that McAdoo. al
though not desirous OF the nomina-
tion, will not refuse ID serve II
drafted" by the convention.
Mr.. McAdoo aas not said that he
would not accept the nomination."
said Senator Glass.
The McAdoo movement gained add
ed support today with the arrival OF
Samuel A. King. OF Salt Lake City.
Utah. VINO announced the Utah dele
cation will cast It's solid vote for
McAdoo for President and for Gov
ernor Cox for Vice President.
learned that Senator Carter Glass of
The Washington times., 1920-06-25

f.ESE g1Sl2EAsS - sSs0G0eesA ioSa.
4uthorixing him TO open the head
quarters and appointing him manager
OF Meredith's campaign for the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination.
"We will pnsh Secretary Meredith's
campaign on the theory that he will
make the most acceptable com
promise candidate" said brennan.
"Iowa's delegation is solidly for Mere
dith. ana ne is personally acceptable
TO every faction OF the Democratic
party.
il looks like a deadlock between
Palmer and Cox. and when the break
comes Meredith should receive a large
vote from the supporters OF both OF
the contenders"
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
"WETS" WILL FURNISH
ONLY PLATFORM FIGHT
Homer Cummings Predicts Irish and
League Issues Are Certain
of Settlement.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.--Onyl
one fikht on the Democratic party
platform loomed up 40 seriously today
that there Is a chance of II being
fought out on the convention floor IT.
self, according to National Chair
man Homer S. Cummings.
"QJitside of a wet plank" he said,
81 see nothing which is likely to pre-
cipitatc a contest on the floor OF the
convention. There are other planks
which will afford some contesting,
but these will be settled in the resolu-
tions committee itself. Among these
are the planks on labor, profiteering.
probably the Irish matter and the
League of N.Ntions.
This last will be speedily disposed
Of for the Democratic party is in full
accord with President Wilson on this
matter"
The Washington times., 1920-06-25

reservations. even those OF Senator
Lodge.
Al this point a deadlock Ii con
sidered likely unless Bryan can be
called on. so II Is that many con-
slider II not improbable that the wet
question will be used as "A busaboo
to scare him into supporting a Demo
crat OF the Wilson brand.
Bryan, II Is said. would be COM
pensated and to some extent soothed
by the omission OF a damp plank In
the platform. IL not the inclusion IN
IL of "dry" one.
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
.BR'ER RABBIT CARRIES
PUNCH IN HIND FOOT

OTTAWA. Kan, June 2e'-br" |"
Jaekrabbit carries a knockout punch
IN. each hind foot. II you doubt II
consult J.. A. canneld, OF this place
The other day a jackrabbit chased
by dogs ran CLOSE to cannsid. who
reached out and caught It by hind
eg Canneld's remaining hand was
SO badly lacerated by the Animars
other hind foot that a surgeons serV-
ices were required.
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
ISUFFRAG|STSCLA|M
| THEIR PLACE IN SUN
White House Has Recognized
Militants as Political
Factor, They Say.
By MILDRED NORRIS.
International News Service.

The neighbors no longer look
askance at No. IA Jackson Place
where live Alice Paul's militant suf-
fragists, who recently picketed the
Republican convention and. two years
ago. burned the Presidents effigy In
front OF the white House.
The news quickly spread today
that a special messenger from the
big white house a half block away.
where lives Woodrow Wilson, Presi-
dent OF the United States, called at the
miIitants' headquarters with an en-
yelope addressed to Alice Paul.
Rumors that IL contained a message
from the President were dispelled by
Miss Paul who revealed that the
messenger had come with \ copy
OF the Attorney Generals opinion
on the question OF Tennessee's
constitutional right to ratify the
suffrage amendment. IL had been
sent by the White House voluntarily
and Miss Pauls comment was: III
was very nice indeed OF the White
House to think OF us"
The sending OF the messenger Is
pointed to as one OF the incidents
which give strength to reports that
the Administration is now favorably
disposed toward the militants. whose
tactics caused so much annoyance In
the past. After the President had
sent his message to the governor OF
Tennessee urging him to act to ratify
the suffrage amendment, Alice Paul
received a telephone message inform
ing her of the Presidents action, the
person at the other end announcing
1.-THE White House is speaking"
The militants are not gloating, but
do not conceal their satisfaction over
the reversal in their position. They
say they do not care whether politics
are being played by the Democrats.
The motives behind II all. they de-
clare. do not concern them: they are
content, they say, to point to the fact
that. once ridiculed and despised.
their organization now is looked upon
as the leader of the suffrage forces
and a power in the political AFFAIRS
of the nation.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson has given his party fly
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
FULL OF FIGHT AS
EVER,' ASSERTS
JOHNSON

SAN FRANCISCO. June rs.
Hiram johnson home from
the "war," mingled with "home
folks" today, and was happy.
The Senator declared that he
would take a short rest before
he mixed up in any kind OF
politics again. .
But am just as full Of
fight as ever" he said. 1.-The
system that enables a few men
TO substitute their will for the
many who constitute the party
must be destroyed. say this
not in criticism of Senator
Harding, but as a mere state
ment Of recognized fact"
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
PLAN TO USE WET
THREAT ON BRYAN
Leaders Fear "commoner" viii
Gain Control Of San Fran
cisco Convention.
NJ WILLIAM PHILIP SIM MS.
Isterasttosai News Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-FeAr
that william Jennings Bryan VIII
have not only a balance OF power
when the Democratic convention gets
down 10 business, but viii make
thorough use OF his veto, has laid It's
heavy hand on many of the party
here.
Plans for meeting this already have
been suggested. One OF the plans 10
to oppose the party's favorite, Who
ever he might be. with a wet" can
didate as the only other alternative;
then to hold this as a club over
Bryan's head until, In defense OF MS
"dry" principles. he throws his sup
port in the desired direction.
The two-thrds rule. which requires
72s votes out OF a total OF 1,092 to
nominate, Is what lis causing VII
sonian Democrats here to speak OF
Bryan rule In the convention as a
possibility. But 365 dry votes would
be necessary to give Bryan complete
mastery over the assembly. so far as
a nominee is concerned, and while IL
Is pointed but that he could mott nope
10 nominate his own man, neither
could the convention nominate one to
whom Bryan IL opposed.
HAS TWO BIG IDEAS.
As outlined by some OF the Demo-
Gratis here, the situation is about
like this:
Bryan is on his way to San Fran
cisco with two big ideas which he
wishes to put across: First, a plank
calling for the ratification OF the
treaty with whatever reservations
the Senate sees Mt to make; second. to
see that a "dry" plank becomes part
Of the platform, or, failing this. to
make sure that no wet or even
moist plank is included. As between
treaty and prohibition. 1t is said he
would cling to prohibition.
President Wilson, on the contrary.
lays little stress on the wet" or dry
issue, but does insist on his kind of
a treaty plank.
BRYAN FAvORs RESERVATIONS.
That the support Of President
Wilson and the Administration will
go to the candidate who is right
on the treaty question. as the Presi'
dent views 1t. Is mott disputed, while
1, is equally certain that Bryan will
favor a candidate willing to accept
The Washington times., 1920-06-25

his action In urging Govsrnof Roberts
OF Tennessee 90 call . special session
% the iesisiature 90 ratify suffrage.
MIS- ABBY Scott Baker, OF the Ma
uonsl woman's Party. declared.
IF the President succeeds In bring
Ing about a special session In Ten
nessee, suffrage will be ratified, and
out of/sheer gratitude I believe the
women OF the nation will flock To the
Democratic partys support" Mrs.
Baker said
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
HEADQUARTERS OPENED
/ FOR MEREDITH BOOM
Secretary Of Agriculture Authorized
Supporters 10 Back Com
promise Plan.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.--csm-
paisn headquarters for Edwin 7.
Meredith, Secretary OF Agriculture,
were formally opened In the st. Francis
Hotel yesterday. A telegram from
Meredith. who will arrive Friday
evening with the Iowa delegation.
was received by l.. w. brennan, news.
The Washington times., 1920-06-25
McADOO WOULD RUN If
DRAFTED" HINTS GLASS
Former Treasury Head Again Listed
With Leading Possibilities at
Convention.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-wm.
q. McAdoo again stood out today as
The Washington times., 1920-06-25

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson has given his party fly
ing start towards victory in 1920 by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09
METCALF AGAIN
CAUGHT in TENN.
Sent To Reform School
For Burglary-In-
dicted Here

Robert Metcalf," the man caught
at Covington, Tenn, several weeks
ago in possession of the Mcdowell
automobile and Crockett sllverware
which were stolen in Americus, and
who escaped Jail at Covington Ocio-
ber %, just as efforts were beng
made to have him returned here for
trial, has been caught again, A. e..
Crockett has been informed in let
ter from Sheriff VoIz. Of Covington.
The sreriff stated that he was in
Memphis few days ago and found
the same man in jail there, where he
had just been gwen two year sem
tence to the state reform school for
house breaking and larceny, under
the name of "Fred Taylor" The
sheriff stated that the man had
escaped Jail at Covlngton with four
others while he was absent from the
city. He suggested that efforts be
made now to extradite him to Geor-
gia for trial.
The letter was turned over by Mr..
Crockett to Solicitor FELTON,, who had
obtained an Indictment against "Met-
calf" from the recent grand jury.
Mr.. FELTON, has under consideration
steps for returning the man to Sum-
ter county for trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09

per pair, bore a sale price mark of
S3.98.
A bolt of Turkestan Chuddah cloth
was picked up. 1t cost $1.14 per
yard in 1914, when pre-war prices
prevailed. 1t was marked to go at
CSC yard.
Ready-to-wear in women's and
mems clothing showed similar COM
parisons.
with these prices in effect"
said Capt. G. Lester Williams, man
ager of Ansley's, it is bound to mean
tremendous loss to us, but we have
tut prices down to the very bottom
in order to get what money we can
out of them in order to put it into
new goods. But this much can say
We will not cut any further. We
have gone the limit. The replace
ment values of new goods are so near
the retail prices we are quoting that
it will pay us to hold what we do
not sell at these prices rather than to
cut further. We have assurance
that wholesale rates will not be low
er for spring delivery, and we would
be foolish to sell what we have for
less than it would cost to replace it.
When new goods are bought of
course we will have to add our usual
percentage of profit if we hope to
stay in business. 1t is necessary
for stores in our line to add 33 per
cent to the wholesale price to pay
overhead and make a reasonable
profit. 1t will readily be seen from
these prices that we are taking a
heavy loss in order to move what
goods we can from our shelves.
"In ladies' and mems clothing, the
makers tell US that prices for spring
viii not be lower than they are now.
They say that if they got free the
wool that goes into the cloth it
wouldn't make 4 difference of more
than SO to SIS per suit, because the
big item of cost is labor, which is
not anv cheaper"
w. d. Bailey and company have
Continued on page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09
CALIFORNIAN
DENIES RACE :
CAUSE OF BAN
Says Universal Training
Would Be Country's
Safeguard

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Discuss-
ing the Japanese question freely and
frankly N a carefully prepared ad.
dress deIvered today in TIE hc use,
Representative hahn, OF California,
chairman of the military affairs corA-
mittee, declared America hoped al
ways to avoid war and that if the
statements of publlcists, politicians,
agitators and demagogues of ia
pan" really wanted war, they would
be the ones TO bring ii on, not the
Americans. He bria4'y reviewed re-
latlCns between America and Japan
in regard to the Java tese immigra-
ton problem and said students of in
ternational law recognized the "ab-
solute right" of any nation to regu-
late immigration as it deemed best.
Kahn took occasion to reaffirm the
belief that a universal military
training policy would be the best
safeguard of our country and add
ed:
81 have no fear that there will be
war between Japan and the United
States in my lifetime, nor even in
the life of my sons. And l am
thoroughly satisfied if my country
remains measurably prepared there
will be no difficulty between the two
nations at any time"
The speaker declared "many pub
lie officials of Japan" as well as po
litical agitators "tried to make the
world believe" that opposition to i'm
migration of japanese laborers into
the United States was chased on
racial prejudice"
'We of the Pacific coast deny
this is the case," he said, adding that
there had been no objection to the
admission of Japanese professional
men. financiers, religious teachers
and leaders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09


Silks Below Real Cost.
The first piece of goods inspected
was at Ansley's. 1t was a bolt of
silk serge. The Ansley cost mark
system was disclosed and the original
marking deciphered. 1t showed the
cost, explained to mean cost at the
wholesale house. with transportation
and haulage yet to be added, of
1892 yard. 1t was marked to sell
in the sale now in progress at $2.85
or cents per yard less than actual
cost, not including freight and haul
ing. 1t was said in reply to a cues
ton that the present wholesale quo
tation on this piece of goods is $3.50
per yard, plus freight and hauling.
A bolt of Belding's foulard, STAN
dard piece of goods, was next inspect
ed. 1t showed an original whole
sale cost, plus freight, of $3.08 per
yard and is now selling at $2.98, or
10 cents, in addition to delivery, be-
low cost.
Several bolts of taffetas were look
ed over. They showed original
wholesale cost of from 1925 to $500
and were all marked to sell at this
time at $1.85. The present whole
sale quotations on these goods is
$1.60, plus freight and haulage, or
less than Is per cent under present
retail price.
A bolt of VIM. Skinner and Sons
material showed an original cost of
$3.50, plus freight. and was marked
to sell in this sale at $2.9S, or 80
cents under cost in addition to de-
livery charges. The wholesale price
of this goods is now $3.50, plus de-
livery.
On a shelf were number of pat
ters of ginghams showing original
cost marks of 81 1-2 cents per yard,
and priced in this sale at 25 cents.
or one-third below actual cost in adj
dition to delivery charges. The pres
ent wholesale price of this class of
material is 21 cents.
Hosiery Profit, Forgotten.
A pair of silk hosiery, showing
cost mark of $49 per dozen, of 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09
23AREADDED
TO CHAINCANC::
GRIND STILL ON
Only One Exception
Made Rv Judge In Ii
quor Penalties

With the turning over of seven
prisoners to the convict warden this
morning by Sheriff Harvey. a total
of 23 has been delivered to the coun-
ty by that officer as a result of SEN
tences meted out at the present term
of the Superior court by Judge Lit
tlejohn-and the end not yet.
All of the convicts were negroes,
and practically all of them violators
of the prohibition law. Judge Lit
tlejhon had been handing out chain
gang sentences regularly in cases of
this kind, the usual sentence for
making liquor being II months or
option of months and 800 fine,
to be served under parole to the
sheriff. The only exception he has
made to this rule was yesterday in
the case of Sing Clark, an aged ne
gro, who, on account of his age, was
given the option of paying fine of
$500 or serving year on the gang.
A number of liquor cases remain to
be disposed of at this term, and
Judge Littlejohn has announced his
intention of clearing the criminal
docket at this sitting.
Sledge Ross, alias Dan Ross, who
killed Annie Bell Brown, a negro
woman, near New Point on New. 26,
entered a plea of guilty of voluntary
manslaughter and assault with intent
to murder when his case, alleging
murder. was called about noon to-
day. The Indictment had not been
previously announced, because he had
fled and not been captured. He was
captured at Birmingham within the
last day or two. Ross claims he kill
ed the woman while shooting at an
other negro man.
Disposition of other cases not here
tofore announced. follow:
Tim Tucker, making and having
liquor, plea of guilty, IL months or
a months and 800 fine ons the first;
6 months or $50 on the second.
Jesse Owen, larceny, acquittal;
plea of guilty to adultery, IL months
or S75.
Sing Clark, making and having
LIQUOR, plea of guilty. IL months or
$500 on first charge; months or $50
on second.
Bryant Gibson, same, IL months
or months and 500 on first and s
months or $50 on second.
Will Woodard. same.
Eugene Walker, same.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09
NO PEACE, SAYS 4
MRS. M'SWINEY
Till Irish Republic |
Recognized, She
Declares

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-The pro-
ponents in ireland of the Irish Re-
public are resolved that England
shall have no peace and the world
have no peace until our republic is
recognized, Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney,
widow of the late lord mayor of Cork
today told the commission investi-
eating the Irish question. She re-
counted the life story of her hus-
band, punctuated by applause.
Mrs. MacSwiney said material re-
lief for her countrymen was neces-
sary. for many were starving. Also
she declared women have organized
as we'll as the men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09
CAN'T REDUCE TAXES,
SAYS LONGWORTH.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Substantial
reduction of taxes is not possible in
the near future, Representative
Longworth, of Ohio, Republican
member of the house ways and
means committee, declared here to-
day speaking at a meeting of the
association of life insurance presi-
dents.
"Our immediate problem" Long
worth said after analysis of the gov
ernment's fiscal condition, "is revis-
ion, modification and simplification
of the present law, and substitution
of fair and proper taxes for present
taxes, which, to my mind, are in many
respects unfair and improper"
He predicted congress would slice
about a billion dollars from the esti-
mates presented when congress open
ed Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09

H.C.L.HITHARDBLOWHERE
|REPORTER PROBES MERCHANTS COSTS
SOME ASTOUNDING FACTS
(BY Member of Times-Recorder Staff. !


What the people they are not bung? asked
1--WE have actually many lines;
at bed rock actually goods
will be able to buy similar spring. bought new
lower wholesale prices because will profit
then and that will bring the prices above what asking
The trouble believe replied the other is people
do not realize what offers being made else think
bunch OF liars Whichever the the cuts have
so great that they can't that they gnuine they
usual and great"
was called in and asked what the trouble
seemed him be- stores goods
clothing and Shoes and shown cost previous
selling selling
wholesale replacement quotations.
THE REVELATIONS WERE ASTOUNDING He visited several
other stores seeking information along the line EVERY
CASE FOUND THE MERCHANTS SELLING GOODS AT OR
BELOW ACTUAL COST, THE CUT BELOW COST IN ONE IN
STANCE RANGING AS FAR AS $1825 ON SINGLE SUIT OF
CLOTHES
figure per cent must be
added to the invoice of
that is rent light heat salaries, dayag losses Profits
figured at from to 10 per cent in addition to this 2 At
the tme the leading appear
day day. all profit overhead charges
and goods being sold for less than paid the wholesaler
manufacturer for the goods few months ago.
of the dealers for
these He they could
be proved and people they
that they might realize their opportunities
the purchases
easily obtained In it found that invoices
ing shown customers whenever betrayed any
IN such documents In others there readiness show invoices
whenever asked
What is this sudden cut price movement anyway A
of philanthropy part
Not bit of it. 1t is cold booded business 1t
chant like blazes profits
is doing because that is his cheapest
goods hand He sell them what money
hold them To hold them he will anyhow
at big sacrifice taking whole loss as quickly as he eau in
from The found prices
cut bed rock by the leading merchants
point greater than would
be the the goods retained
stock wholesale prices.
Here is what found nearly where replacement
the
wholesale prices and the usual necessary
head and profit added THE ARTICLE WOULD
for the eartce
the cut This leads conclusion Articles
be higher than for the dealer profit
OUT Of
Having the evidence knowing the truth
of the leading merchants published
STRONGLY ADVISE THE PEOPLE Oh
AMERICUS AND THIS VICINITY
THING IN THE CLOTHING, GOODS OR SHOE LINE TO
BUY NOW confidently prices
be had right than will be available when stocks arrive
Here Of the results of Investigations in five
leadinp estah tsnft the citu.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09
RAT FRIGHTENS
GIRL IN AUTO;
CAR Is WRECKED

ALBANY, Dec. 9.-An automo-
"A bile wrecked by a rat was the
strange experience of Mrs. Thos.
w. Love, of Leesburg, on the road
between Albany and Leesburg.
Mrs. Loves 1O-year-old son, Joe,
who was riding on the front seat
with her, was thrown through the
windshield and painfully injured.
Two Young women riding in the
rear seat. discovered there was
fifth passenger-a "stowaway. A
rat had gotten into the car some
way. Thev screamed and the rat
leaped to the front seat, Landing
on Mrs. Loves shoulder. In at
tempting to brush the rat off, she
lost control of the car and it
dashed against tree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-09
Mule Eats Weevil
Poison And Is Dead

CORDELE, Dec. 9.-Alton Hamil-
ton. prominent young farmer, lost a
mule this week from calcium arsenate
which was in the rear of the house
and had been turned over and spill-
ed on the outside into the lot. The
mule was supposed to have licked up
the poison.
Other stock owners have suffered
more recently from similar poison
than they sustained during the actual
use of the weevil remedy.