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Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
MRS. HOWE ENTERTAINS
AT LEESBURG HOME.

LEESBURG, June 5.-Mrs. R. E.
Howe delightfully."- entertained at q
AZ party at her home at Leesburg,
Saturday morning in honor of her
visitor, Miss Beatrice Pursley, of
Pretoria.
The players were seated on the
spacious porches which were beauti-
fully decorated with nasturtiums and
sweet peas. Miss Bertha Cannon
made the highest score. The hostess
served delicious luncheon to her
guests.
Those playing were Miss Beatrice
Pursley, Miss Bertha Cannon, Miss
Lucille Cannon, Miss Blanche Lee,
Miss Sallie Ellidge, Miss Ruth Hall,
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
MISS OLIVER ENTERTAINS
MFMRFRS OF CLUB

Miss Sara Oliver entertained SAT
urday afternoon for the members OF
the Horab-Hovdelph club at her
home on Church street. The living
rooms where the guests assembled
were bright with summer flowers,
larkspur, sweet Ieas and daisies be
ing used in the artistic floral motif
Three tables were placed for the
game of az, and after this had been
enthusiastically enjoyed, salad
course was served followed with fruit
punch. Playing were Miss Halle Wal
ker, Miss Marie Bell Miss Lucy Lane
Miss Nell Hamilton, Miss Cornelia
SILVER, Miss Mary Bowers, Miss Lucy
Simmons, Miss Louise Dudley, Miss
Frances Sparks, Miss Elizabeth Shef-
field. Miss Hulet Humber, Miss Nell
Hogg.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
RECEPTION AT PARSONAGE
ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

The missionary societies Of First
Methodist church will hold a recep-
ton at the Methodist parsonage next
Wednesday afternoon from to 6
o'clock to which the ladies of the
church are invited to be present. The
occasion promises 70 be a delightful
feature of the social week.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
MISS MERRITT ENTERTAINED
FOR THURSDAY BRIDGE CLUB.

Miss Leta Merritt entertained tnls
week for the members of the Thurs
day Afternoon Bridge Club at he1
home on College street. Sweet peas,
roses and nasturtiums were used to
adorn the living rooms devoted to en-
tertaining. Bridge was played at
three tables, at the conclusion OF
which a salad course was served fol
lowed with punch. The top prize
was awarded Mrs. George Andrews,
who thus secured box of dainty
handkerchiefs for her skillful play
ing. The guests included Mrs. har-
Eugene Morgan, Mrs. Harold Hall
Mrs. William C. Randolph, Mrs. Al
ton Cogdell, Miss Elizabeth Eldridgee,
Mrs. George Andrews, Mrs j. G.
Register, Mrs. Charles Hudson, Mrs.
Dudley Gatewood, Jr., Mrs. Nathan
Murray and Miss Anna Murray.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
MATRONS' CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. OLIVER

Unusually enjoyable to the MEM
bers of the Matrons' AZ club was the
meeting held Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George Oliver on
Church street. Coreopsis was COM
bined with orange Gamma blossoms
and yellow lilies and the effect was
one of distinct beauty. Three tables
were placed for the game of AZ. Miss
Lucy Simmons and Miss Sara Oliver
served a salad course with punch to
the assembled guests at the conclusion
of the game. Playing were Mrs. Sam
Heys, Mrs. John Sheffield, Mrs. E.
M. Viquesney, Mrs. Lee Hansford,
Mrs. w. nj. Humber, Mrs. Frank Tur-
pin, Mrs. Joe Bryan, Mrs. Cliff Will
liams, Mrs. Crawford Wheatley, Mrs.
Lee Council, Mrs. Guyton Fisher.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS
FOR HAYS-COLE WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. F. Mccall, Jr.,
and two children, Margaret Alice Nc
Call and Lynn Mccall, motored to
Americus Thursday from Jackson
vile to be present at the wedding of
Miss Edna Hays and Charles Robert
Cole this week. They We're accom-
panied by Miss Sarah Goodwin, and
are guests for a few days of Mrs.
T. A. Cole at her home on Brannen
avenue
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
MRS ELLIS HOSTESS
TO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS.

Mrs. G. R. Ellis was hostess Fri
day afternoon at her home on Taylor
street to the members of Mrs. Olivia
Graham's Sunday school class and a
few invited guests. A most interest
ing program was carried out. After
the business session delightful So
cial hour was enjoyed. A salad
course was served.
Among those enjoying the hour
were Mrs. Olivia Graham, Mrs. Stack
house, Mrs. Littlejohn, Mrs. Gools-
by, Mrs. King, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06

Miss Edith Howe, Miss Louise Howe,
Mrs. E. B. Lee, Mrs. S. Clark, Mrs.
Colon Hall, Mrs. W. G. Martin, Mrs.
Dewey Mercer, Mrs. Edwin Vow and
Mrs. r. E. Howe.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06

Chappell, Mrs. Charles Ansley, Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. w. English, Mrs. W. P.
Wallis, Mrs. Florence Hollis, Mrs.
Mcneil, Mrs. Poole, Mrs. Everette,
Mrs. Sage, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Mary
Clay, Miss Annes Pilsbury, Miss Re-
becca Cowles.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06

tist church, requests all the Juniors
of the B. Y. p. U. Society to meet
her at the church promptly at 6
O'Clock Sunday afternoon for the pur-
pose of disposing of some very inn
portant business matters.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
PRETTY BRIDGE PARTY
GIVEN BY MISSES MATHIS,

In specific compliment to Miss Mar
garet Ivey, the house guest of Mrs.
H. o. Jones, and Miss Esther Smith,
of Clayton, pretty visitors in Ameri-
Gus, was the pretty bridge party Fri
day afternoon given bv Miss Linda
Mathis and Miss Lula Mathis at their
home on Church street. Sweet peas
in their varying shades were used in
the living rooms, while yellow daisies
ran riot in the dinir~ room, adding
to the attractiveness of the floral
scheme Four tables were placed for
bridge, and at the conclusion of the
game salad course was served. Ask
ed to meet Miss Ivey and Miss Smith
were Miss Martha Wheatley, Miss
Martha Cobb, Miss Ruth Macarthur,
Miss Foy Mott, Miss Claude Nc
Laughlin, Miss Myrtle Rushin, Miss
Sarah Cobb, Miss Edith Creighton
Miss Annie Mclaughlin, MisSsClebe
Kemp, Mrs. Fl. 0. Jones, Mrs. Ruth
Harris, Mrs. ]. L. Sparks, Mrs. Eu-
gene Hill, and Miss Ella Polk.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO MEET MONDAY AFTERNOON

Monday afternoon at A 80 O'Clock
at First Methodist church the Wom-
ans Missionary Society will hold an
important business meeting at which
the report from the delegates who at
tended the convention at Waycross
will be read before the society. 1t
is urged that all m ,nbers of the So
ciety be present at this meeting.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06

card table numerals. At the bridge
tables were Miss Kathleen Denham,
Mrs. Furlow Gatewood, Jr., Mrs. Dud-
ley Gatewood, Jr., Miss Darien Pink
ston, Mrs. George Andrews, Mrs. A.
B. Turpin, Mrs. W. C. Randolph, Miss
Louise Rogers, Mrs. Alton Cogdell,
Mrs. Charles Hudson, Miss Melva
Clark, Miss Lois McMath, Mrs. Cloyd
Buchanan, Mrs. j. G. Hoist, Miss Eliz-
abeth Davis. Those playing AZ were
Mrs. R. L. McMath, Jr., Miss Sarah
Walters, Miss Orlean Ansley, Miss
Elizabeth Harris and coming in for
Refreshments were Mrs. Henry T,
Coleman, and Mrs. Ira Sage, of AL
bany, guest of Mrs. Coleman.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
FORMER RESIDENT OF
AMERICUS ON VISIT To SISTER

Mrs. [. NJ. Goodwin, Of Jackson
vile, and sister of Mrs. ]. P. Chap
man, is the guest of relatives in
Americus, coming to be present at
the wedding of her grandson, Charles
Robert Cole, this week. Many Amer
icus people will remember with pleas
ure the days when Mrs. Goodwin, as
Miss Lamandra MeC-ary, lived in
this city, and was an acknowledged
belle of her time. Even Ecw the
sweetness of her disposition is re-
called with delight, and her girlhood
friends are according her a most cor
dial welcome upon the occasion of
her visit to Mrs. Chapman After
her marriage to Mr. Goodwin, they re-
moved to Jacksonville. and have made
it their home.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
1R i irk lh S

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Furlow Rodgers,
of Macon, announce the birth of a
daughter, May %, at hospital in
that city.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
E(l6lplr;dhI
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

Guyton Fisher, Pastor.
Sunday school $50 am, 7. O.
Marshall, Supt.
Preaching by the pastor at II am.
and 7:45 pm.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming 7:45 o'clock.
Special music at both Sunday
school and church services. Miss
Melva Clark will sing at the church
service. At the Sunday school in
addition to music by the regular or
chestra, Prof. Druckenmiller's cornet
chorus, consisting of group of
young boys, will render several Sc
lections.
All are cordially invited to these
services and strangers are especially
welcome.
LEE ST. METHODIST CHURCH
Silas Johnson, Pastor.
Sunday school at 9 AS am, I. M.
Furlow.r Supt. Missionary day in the
Sunday school. Let all come prepar-
ed to make the offering.
Epworth League meets at 6:45
pm. This is the last meeting of the
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
[1R;aSdgeGoQeznGS


BUCHANAN-ROSE
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson Buch-
anan announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Lucy, to j. d; Rose,
of Altus, Oklahoma, the wedding TO
take place June 21 at nome. NO
cards.
This announcement is of wide So
ciaI interest to many friends IN Amer
icus. where the bride-elect has spent.
her life. She is a young woman Oh
rare personality, and her charming
manner has won for her an unlimited
number of friends who regard her
future residence in another city with
deep regret.
heen connected with Hightower's s
Rook Store, and it is there, as well
&c in her social life, that her popu-
1aritv has been most widely felt. The
wedding is anticipated with pleasure
hv large number of Americus peo-
PIE. pEi a large "
CREIGHTON-HOD
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Creighton an
announces the engagement of her
dauohter. Marian Myrtice, to Lorin
Clifton Hodges, the marriage to be
soIomnized June "a. No cards.
DENNIS -GARTNER.
Miss Pauline Griggs, of Eatonton,
announce the engagement OF ner
ward, Miss Helen Crusselle Dennis, to
eugene Charles 'Gartner, of Ellavllle,
the date of marriage to be announc-
ed later.
This announcement is of interest
to many Americus people as Mr..
Gartner recentlv resided In this city
and has many friends here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-09

Mr.. Benjamin Carlton is in a camp
near Brevard, N. c., in company with
a number of the B. M. I. boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Jones have COM
menced housekeeping in their new
bungalow in Anderson. They were re-
cent guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. R. Sharpe.
Miss BERTHE Mae Smith and Mr..
John Uldrick were married at the
brides home last Wednesday night.
Rev. NJ. Ellis, of Georgia, performed
the ceremony. The young couple re-
ceived the hearty congratulations OF
their many friends who were present.
They will make their home with the
brides parents.
Children's day will be observed at
old Greenvale church, Sunday July
18th at II a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Stone, Sr.,
are visiting in Georgia with their son,
Rev. Herman Stone and his family.
Mrs. J. Y. Deering who has been
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luth-
er Bowie, for several weeks, has re-
turned to her home in Columbia.
The many friends of Mr.. J. Y. Al
gary will be sorry to learn that ne
broke his right arm last Sunday,
while helping a .neighbor to crank his
Ford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-09
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Donalds, July THE many friends
of Mrs. C. W. Tribble and Miss Nub
Sharpe of Greenwood, will regret to
know that they are quite ill in the
Greenwood hospital. We wish for
them a speedy recovery.
Mr.. Carol Agnew of Mullins is
visiting with home folks.
Mr.. Abner Dodson was married last
Thursday night to Miss Williford of
Anderson. We extend congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherard Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. John Uldrick, Mr.. Will
Dodson and daughters, Messrs Ben
H. Smith and Levi Thomas, attended
the Williford-Dodson wedding in An
derson last Thursday.
Mrs. L. B. Parker of Belton, is Wis
iting her father, Capt. G. N. Nickles
and Miss Nickles ofDueWest.
Mr.. Ben H. Smith was in Abbeville
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Smith had a
very happy reunion of their children
and grandchildren last Monday.
They enjoyed bountifui picnic din
ner and then drove over to Ware
Shoals to see the sights and enjoy the
sports.
Col. and Mrs. D. Humphries left
last Friday for Montreal where they
will join other members of the family
who are there for the summer.
Mr.. R. M. Haddon is visiting mis-
brother Mr.. j. M. Haddon and family
He came over from Abbeville to see
his sister, Mrs. Franklin Drake who
is still very i'll. Mr.. Haddon attended
services at old Greenvale church on
Sunday morning.
Miss Mary Jordan who has been
in Anderson hospital for some time,
has returned to her home in Due
West. We rejoice in her rapid recov-
cry.
Miss Maud Thomas, of Lavonia,
Ca, spent last week with her cousin,
Miss Myrtle Killingsworth.
Mrs. B. H. Carlton and sons, Bar
rie and Dan, spent the weekend in
Columbia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-09

mont, from to 10 mills; Jolly, from
4 to 8 mills, anl Oakland passed a
similar increase. The two last named
districts approved bond issues for
the erection of handsome school
buildings, Jolly's to cost $4,000, and
Oakland's to cost $4,000. Almost
every school district in this county
has increased it's tax levy for school
purposes within the past six months.
Artist-I'm awfully sorry l can't
pa, sou this month"
Landlord-"But that's what you
said last month"
Artist-"You see I keep my word
you can have confidence in me-"
LIE Ruy Bias, Paris.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-09
SCHOOLS VOTE LEVIES
More Liberal Support in Spartan
burg County.

Spartanburg, July T. Five school
districts of this county vetoed during
the past week to increase their tax
levies for schol purposes. Wexford
increased its levy from to 10 mills;
Cowpens, from to IA mills Pied
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-07-09

666 quickly relieves Constipation,
B:liouspess, Loss of Appetite and
Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
MASONIC SCHOOL OF INSTRUC-
TION IN KISSIMMEE In OCTOBER

Kissimmee. March 1.--Orange Bios
son Lodge No. 80, r. & A. M, Of
Kissimmee. has been notified that one
Of the state schools Of instruction
will be held here in October Of this
year.
The state committee on work comes
here and conducts these schools and
representatives Of the various Ma
sonic lodges from all parts Of Florida
attend and receive instructions from
the state committee. There are four
Of these schools held each year in
different parts Of the state.
The local lodge is enjoying one Of
the best years In its history. having
at the present time two candidates
ready to take the Master Mason de-
gree and Ave ready to take the fellow
craft. There are also number OF
applications to be acted upon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
TODAY's CALENDAR or SPORTS

RACING: Winter meeting Of the
Cuba American Jockey Club at Ha-
vana. Winter meeting Of Business
Mems Racing Association at New Or
leans.
AUTOMOBILES: Opening Of shows
at Seattle, Syracuse, Portland. Me-.
st. Joseph, Mo-; Newark, N. J.;
Springfield Mass. Richmond, Va;
Buffalo and Omaha.
POLO: Annual midwinter tourna-
ment opens at Coronado, Cal.
ATHLETIC: Annual meeting of
Illinois intercollegiate Athletic As
sociation, at Bloomington.
BOXING: Pete Hartley VS.. Phil
virgets, 15 rounds, at New Orleans.
Mike O'Dowd vs.. Jack McCarron. :
rounds, at Philadelphia. Willie Jack
son VS.. Mel Coogan, 8 rounds, at Pat
erson. NJ J.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
TODAY's ANNIVERSARIES

M. N. Stevens. presi-
dent Of the National W. G. r.
u. born at Dover, Me. Died at
Portland, Me-, April 8, 1914.
1S45--President Tyler signed the rec
olution for the annexation of
Texas to the United States.
184S-The French provisional govern
ment was recognized by Great
Britain.
1S49--Susan b. Anthony made her
first address at temperance
meeting at Canajoharie, N. Y.
1870 President OF Bolivia granted
general amnesty to political Of
tenders.
1SSS-M. Wilson, son-in-law Of sx-
President Grevy Of France, was
sentenced to two years imprison-
ment In connection with the dec
orations' scandal In Paris.
1SS9-Mr. Gladstone made q great
speech In the House of Commons
II advocacy OF Home Rule for Ire
land.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
IN THE DAYS NEWS

Lord Decies, who is mentioned as
he likely successor Of Lord French
] viceroy of Ireland, Is known on
his side OF the Atlantic principally
trough his marriage to an American
Irl, Miss Vivian Gould, daughter OF
II. and Mrs. George j. Gould OF
lew York, John Graham Hope Hors-
D Beresford, to give him his full
kme, II the fifth Baron Decies and
blongs to family which has long
Zen distinguished in Irish affairs.
e Is colonel of the Hussars and
member of the Distinguished Ser
ee Order. He has fought In many
npaigns, serving against the Mad
llah in Somaliland and in the Ma
PIE and the Boer wars. At the be-
hning of the world war he was &C
le in raising and training troops ir
bland and later was made Adjutan'
a quartermaster General of thu
itish rmy. In politics Lord Deciel
Y displayed marked ability and HI
Is frequently been mentioned as !
an with brillint future.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
SEN. BANKHEAD
Of ALABAMA
DIED TODAY IN
WASHINGTON
OF Ia GRIPPE
(By Associated Press }

(By Associated Press "
Washington, March 1.-Senator
Bankhead, Alabama, died today Of
lagrippe.
John Hollis Bankhead Democrat
of Jasper, was born in Moscow, Ma
rion (now Lamar county, Alabama,
September u, 1912; was a farmer;
served four years in the Confederate
Army, being wounded three times;
represented Marion county in the
general assembly, sessions Of 1865,
1866, and 1867; was a member Of the
State Senate 1S76-77, and Of the
House of representative 1SS0-S1:
was warden Of the Alabama peniten-
tiary from 1881 till 1885; was, elected
to the House Of Representatives Ia
the Fiftieth, Fifty-frst, Fifty-second
Fifty-third, Fifty fourth, Fifty-Hfth,
Fifty-sixth, Fifty-seventh. ifty-eighth
and Fifty-ninth Congresses; was ap-
pointed a member Of the Inland Wa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
TODAY's BIRTHDAYS

William Dean Howells, one Of the
foremost OF American men Of letters
born at Martins Ferry, Ohio. 80
years ago today.
Walter W. Warwick, Comptroller
of the q. s. Treasury, born in Scioto
county, Ohio, As years ago today.
DR.. ]. Ross Stevenson, president
OF Princeton Theological Seminary
born at Ligonier, Pa. 81 years agt
today.
Annis Sutherland, well-known ac
tress Of the American stage born II
Washington D. c., IS years ago to
day.
DR.. Harry M. Crooks, president o
Alma College, born at Gilman III.
81 years ago today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
WILSON STARTS
WORK ON HIS
ANSWER TO
THE ALLIED
PREM|ERS.
PREMIER NITTI IS DISPOSED 10
ACCEPT COMPROMISE ON ADRI-
ATTIC CONTROVERSY
(By Associated Press }


Washington, March Wilson be-
gan work upon his answer to the Brit
ish and French premiers on the Adri-
attic situation but the nature OF the
communication was undisclosed. The
President is apparently planning to
reply promptly to suggestions that
the United States Join the British and
French governments In seeking So
luton Of the problem through direct
negotiations between Italy and Jugo-I
Slavia. It Is noted here that Rome
dispatches indicated that Premier
Nitti has already opened converse
tions with Jugo-Slovaks to this end.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01

terways Commission March, 1907. In
the Democratic primaries, 1905, Mr. !.
Bankhead was nominated alternate
Senator, receiving 4S,362 votes. or a
majority of all the votes cast in the
election; in June, 1907, he was ap-
pointed United States Senator to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of
Hon. John T. Morgan, and in July,
1907 was elected by the legislature.
Reelected by the legislature in jan
uary. 1911, for full term beginning
March 4, 1918. and ending March s,
1919.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01

phone 217 Green; Mrs. Pundt, 205
Bluefield avenue; Mrs. Mary Hartzell,
SOB e. Orange, phone 358 Red; Mrs.
J. H. Hartzell, Raymondo Bldg; Mrs.
G G. Williams, 107 w Lemon, phone
146 Black; Mrs. A. J. Yarbrough, 400
N KY. Ave-, phone 1913 Red; Mrs. J.
II Hall, sos e. Orange, phone so; Mr..
Grady Zellner, 413 s. Florida avenue,
phone 436 Black; Mr. p. A. Pattison,
107 w. Lemon, phone 356 Red; Mrs.
l.. P. Broadfield, 901 8. Fla. ave-,
phone 145 Red; Mrs. G. J. Baldwin,
306 s. Missouri, ave-, phone 294 Blue;
Mrs. ]. T. Fountain, phone 22S Green;
Mrs. Bottomfield, 500 e. Orange,
phone 217 Green; Mrs. J. H. Hall, 506
Il. Orange, phone so; mrs. isaac Mel
ton, 1401 Georgia avenue, phone 4s1
Blue.
Lutheran Church List
Mrs. G. w. Graham, Vistabula
y
street; Mrs A. H. Boulton, e. Charles
street; Mrs. A. W. Krause; Mrs. Hal.
laway, 703 e. Morton street; Rev H.
c. Bell, 205 e. Orange Street.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Hugh @. Snooks, 401 8. KY. ave
Mrs. William Gracey, Miss Edith liall
Miss Theo Sperry, Miss Miriam VIII
liams, Miss Katherine Sperry, Mrs
7. B. Hendrix, Mrs, Russell Alderman
All persons having cars, or who
will lend them to take the workers tc
the far parts Of the city, are requested
ito please be at the First Methodist
church at 8 o'clock on Tuesday after
noon, March I'd. for immediate use.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
HOW TO SECURE GOLD
(By Associated Press. I,

London, Feb. 2s.--The alchemists'
dream Of producing gold from base
metals Is not extravagant, asserted
professor Frederick soddy. head OF
the Physical Chemistry department At
Oxford, In a recent publication. He
tells how to do It.
ITO get gold from mercury" he
says. "expel from the atom Of msr-
curry one beta-particle. : which will
make thallium; then one alpha par
ticle which will turn the thallium into
gold Or. to get gold from lead, ex-
pel from the atom Of lead one alpha
particle which will turn II into mer-
curry, and proceed aa before
Investigators already are working
along these lines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
MIL CLEAR UP
THOUSANDS OF
| CLAIMS AND
| GRIEVANCES
bUT WILL HAVE NO AUTHORITY
OVER OPERATION OF THE
ROADS
(By Associated Press.)


Washington, March 1.-The. Rail
Dad administration today passed out
1 existence and two hundred and
hirty lines that were merged into
he gigantic system again came un-
al private interests. Transfer
hthout incident and nothing to in
Icate to travelling public that there
ks been change. Director General
mes remains to clear up thousands
claims, contracts and grievances
I without authority over the opera
ms Of the roads.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
FRENCH RAILROAD
STRIKE FAILURE;
OUTLOOK BETTER
(Ry Associated Press. J

Paris, March $50 far the gem
eral strike on railroads Is said to be
failure, union men in large num-
bers refusing to quit and the outlook
is distinctly more hopeful, although
freight service everywhere has been
abandoned except in devastated reg
ions in northern France. Competent
circles hold that railway men will
willingly call of the strike If suit
able compromise is found. Five
strike leaders were arrested today
charged with interference with liber,
ty to work and provoking disobed!
ence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
REBEL LEADERS
CAPTURED; VILLA
AND D|Az
POWERLESS
(By Associated Press.)

Mexico City, March 1.-The cap
ture OF Ciriloaren and Marcelo Ca
revo, rebel leaders, was announced
and newspapers report the rapid
complete paciflcation Of the country,
declaring that only villa with a
small force under Manuel Palaez and
Felix Diaz are both virtually power
less in the gulf region. This small
force is the remains of many rebels
operating a year ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-01
|PAIN GOVERNED BY CABINET
(By Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press
MADRID. March 1.-That Spain Is
|verned by the cabinet Of the day
IA not blythe Cortes is evident from
ktistics Of Royal decrees issued and
MS passed in the eight years 1911
/. OF Royal DEGREES there were
)73, while the laws which found
|eir way through parliament num-
bred but 366.