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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
BUNCO ARTISTS
SELLING AUTOS
Busy In This Section Die
posing of Govern !
ment Dodges

Look out for the bunco artist. Bet
ter see the local Dodge Bros. dealers
before you put up any cash for a
new Dodge automobile, said TO be on
sgiR at Charleston and Atlanta by
the government, for $500 Or $500, as
the case may be.
Various rumors have come to Tur-
pin & Sheffield, local Dodge car
agents, and to the Times-Recorder,
that efforts have been made and are
being made to take orders in Sumter
county for these cars.
AS the stories go, a prospect is
approached and told that he may Sc
cure a new Dodge car, with extra
tire, for 5000 or $500; that the gov
ernment will only allot so many cars
to the county andertiIat afts but one
or twohave ben taken.
Reports from all over Georgia have
reached Washington that the govern
ment was selling these new Dodge
cars at ridiculously low prices. Some
of these reports reached the ears of
Senator Harris. He referred the
matter to General Rodgers, and the
quartermaster replied as follows to
the senator's inquiries:
"There are persistent rumors GO
ing around that the government is
disposing of new Dodge cars. This
rumor Is without foundation, as we
have no new cars in the army and
at the present time there are no
passenger carrying vehicles for sale
Vehicles, which have been sold to
the public, were sold at auction to
the highest bidder and were in an
unserviceable."
1t was stated in Amercus today
that two or three men had already
gone to Atlanta to purchase these
cars; it was also said that several
men had been approached at Plains
and some of them had "bit. " though
this rumor could not be substantial
ed, Others are said to have heen
told that when Sumter quota had
been exhausted cars could be gotten
by using the name of another coun-
ty. So far as the local Dodge deal
ers can find out, there is absolute
ly nothing to the rumors, and it looks
very much like buneo artists are il
the neighborhood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05

Mail Robbery Rivals Fiction
More Startling Disclos-
ures Promised Follow
ing Banker S Arrest

CHICAGO, August 5-Had "Sher-
lock Holmes" stepped out Of fiction,
he could not have spul 4 more ro-
mantle story than that diseosed
here in the arrest of ]. W. Wnrthing-
ton, head of dozen financial enter
prises.
Worthington is in Jail at Wauke-
gan, ILL.,, under $4,000 bond, charg-
ed with having acted as a 'fence"
in disposing of bonds and other Sc
curities stolen from banks and mail
cars over the country. Federal of
ficials say they will prove that
Worthington was the brains of a
gang of bank and mail car robbers
operating from coast to coast - a
gang having branches in Sc of the
principal cities of the country.
Patrick J. Roche, internal revenue
intelligence agent, gis the Sherlock
Holmes of the STORY. For four
months, in true ficNon style, Roche
shadowed the cominEs and goings of
Worthington, and panstakingly gath
cred the evidence chat brought in
dictment of WorthiAgton. Owen 7.
Evans, his businesas associate, and
Is other persons, Gil unnamed.
THE real story,H when it comes
nat, will be a surp9ise," says John
W. Clinnin, assistsint federal district
attorney.
The Worthington Base federal of
ficers say, will clear up at least IL
big mail and bank robberies, involv-
ing more than $5,000,000 in loot
These include:
Toledo, o., mail robbery Feb. II
1921. Loot: $1,o000OO.
Mail robberg near Council Bluffs
Ia, Nov 13, 1920. Loot: $3,5OO,-
600.
Chicago mail robbery April 6
1921. Loot: $3.50, 900.
Bond robberies in3 Chicago anC
Cleveland
Mount Vernon, III, ESt. Charles, Mo
and Sullivan, Ind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
Manager Form For
Counties Is Delayed
Times-Reeorder Bureau,
Kimball House.

Times Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House.
ATLANTA, August 5,-tA meas
ure by Representative Ellis, of Moul-
trie, designed to establish manager
form of government in each county
in Georgia will not be acted upon
at this session, for the senate tabled
the bill yesterday after a long de-
bate.
There is much interest in the bill
in Dougherty county. Should the
measure have passed, the system of
electing the county board of com
missioners in this county would have
been inaugurated and saved the intro
duction of local bill to bring about
the change.
Senator Fleming stated this after
noon that he would not introdue the
local bill this summer, because of the
short time remaining and a ruling
that no more local bills may be in
troduced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
No Americans Yet
Emerged From Russia

LONDON, August 5. - (By Asso-
ciated Press.) American relief Of
ficals here are placing little faith
in the reports that the American
prisoners in Russia have been re-
leased and are now leaving that coun-
try
, eve arc keeping a vigilant watch
over every possible exit the Ameri-
cans might take from Russia" said
the secretary to Walter Brown, Eu-
ropean director Of the Relief Admin
istration, today, but none save Mrs
Marguerite Harrison has as yet come
through".
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
Lowndes Local Bill
Vetoed By Governor
Times Recorder Burea,
Kimhall House

Burea,
Kimhall House.
ATLANTA. August 5.--The. action
of Governor Thomas W Hardwick in
vetoing local bill of the Lowndes
delegation, providing for TIE clerk
of the Superior court in Valdosta to
also act as clerk of the newly created
City court with slight increase
in salary, has been subject of much
comment among the legislators yes
terday and today.
In returning the measure to the
house without his signature, the gov
ernor stated that he did not think it
just to remove the right of the city
court iudpe to appoint his own clerk.
Beyond this he did not go into details
n explaining WY the bill had been
killed
Under the measure, the clerk
would have received S400 annual in
crease to handle the business of both
courts. Since the position of clerk
of The City court would demand a
larger salary than the above amount.
it is pointed out that the governor
could not have acted in line with
his economy program in vetoing the
bin,
Then. too. It is rather unusual for
a governor to veto local bills. esnf
cially when they are purely locas
nature. The Lowndes delegate ''7'-
not yet decided whether to
/! passage Of the bill ogsr tg
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
STREET
PAVING STRIKES
SNAC ON PROFIT
Council DELAYS Action z
Weeks On Protests
On Commission

The proposed paving OH East
Church street is "up in the air" again.
The city council met Thursday night,
heard protests on the plans to pro-
ceed at once and requests for a few
months delay until prices OF ma
terial went down and property own
ers could accumulate the funds with
which to pay for it outright instead
of standing the expense of "financ-
ing it at 15 per cent in addition
| to the Z per cent interest on Fl fas,
and also received a petition from a
majority of the property owners to
proceed at once lest materials adj
vance in price and wipe out the pos
sible saving of interest and commits
sions. 1t then voted to postpone all
action on the ordinance ordering the
work until the next regular meeting,
which will be August 18. Aldermen
| Taylor and Burke were absent from
the meeting.
The matter was not debated by
members of the council, but brief
expressions revealed a difference of
opinion on the issue among the mem
bCrs, an unusual circumstance in this
body which usually is in unanlmity.
Alderman Poole expressed himself as
favorable to postponement of the
paving, as requested by some If the
property owners; and moved for de.
| lay in consideration of the ordinance
until the next meeting Alderman
Allison declared the people had clam
ored for the paving, and now that a
plan had been evolved whereby it
could be done they were objecting.
Calls for Consistency.
81 don't. know how | am going tc
pay for my share of this work, eth
err" said Mr. Allison who resides or
the street to be paved, "but we've got
to be optimists instead of pessimistS
to get anywhere. We say that cot
ton is going up and then we come
up here and say that cement and
other materials are going down III
price. How in the name of common
! sense can we have cotton going up
and other commodities going down
in price? 1t isn't sensible"
The storm broke over the fact that
! the city would be unable of itself
to finance the buying of paving ma
terials, and that the best offer OBJ
ia ned for finanaing was that of the
(. Americas Construction company,
through George d. McNeill who
agreed to handle the whole project
on basis of actual cost plus Is per
cent, accepting fl fas bearing Z per
cent at the end Of 80 days for the
work until paid for at that time by
the property owners. His proposal
, embraced either furnishing the ma
terials himself or allowing the city
to buy It and paying the bills as they
came in.
Wright Protests
w. C. Wright, on the side of the
interested property owners, objected
to the payment of any commissions
He said he signed the paving petition
with the understanding that the city
was to buy the materials itself anc
the property owners to reimburse
the city, thus getting the materials al
actual cost. He also requested ar
/, extension of time until spring, de
ciarlng that material was declining
! Continued on Page Four)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
TOO MUCH MAIL.

Mo- hlchard Spillane, writing in Com
fa ,,'tge 2 and Finance, calls attention
IN IN IIe great printing waste, not only
rr; w lae government service, but in
f'Eate business as well.
Iar. -, eStlmates that millions of dol
iro. r,s could be saved to American bus
car.,,.l ,,.. concerns and indirectly to the
.wcro ,aO,nets # so-called mailing lists
N,H.. IT revised and keep up to date.
N ~" statement that it is doubtful
Gtont omt piece out of ten of mail list
Acein;a'or IS read by the person re-
er rt.ng tLg 1t is probably an under rath-
'''ii an oyerstatemeft of the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
AND
MIST BEWARE LEST MUS
cTF SHOALS FAFLL INTO
WRONG HANDS!

T1uE government was just about
to junk the great nitrate plant
u Nnsclc Shoals, Ala, when Henry
Ford came forward with PROPOSE
tior to take it over on a basis that
would save at least part of the huge
icvestment for the taxpayers.
I'm TO the time Ford made his Of
a. if looked very much as though
nnwards of $85, 100000 which had
bden spent on the development
Would be a total loss.
No other individual or group had
had shown the slightest interest in
the project.
shortly after Ford made his offer
= mysterious campaign OF publicity
and lobbying against its acceptance
was started.
It now develops that the water
newer, munitions and fertilizer in
tcrests are financing this opposi-
ton campaign. The news from
Washington is that these interests
are prepared to go the limit in their
efforts to prevent the government
and Ford getting together.
What they seem to fear is the ap.
rIication of Ford methods to the de-
yelopment of cheap water-power
munitions and fertilizer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
HOOVERIZING

~ AS one of the evidences that they
tI Ie making great sacrifices to meet
t 1e Allies reparation claims against
."eU'' the Germans point with pride
op op tne TACT that their consumption of
tti.ampagne tig is now but 100000 bot
ue& annually.
ood Before oa the war they drank 49,
.OVg,OOo bottles a year.
lhey add that their sacrifices tr9
even , greater than these figures show
ol ooo at least 100000 of the 7,0O0,-
wy wy bottles. are used by the Allied
Gnm Glv'ni''ssIons and armies of occupa-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
Pardoned Gid To Be
Sent To Indiana Home
Times-Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House.

Ilmes-RecOrder Bureau,
Kimball House.
ATLANTA, August 5.-Margaret
Harris, the girl who bewitched Geor-
gia's senate with her demure charms
and caused the chief executive to
give her another chance in life when
he pardoned her from the state pris-
on. farm, will arrive in Atlanta this
weekend. But the wee maiden won't
remain long. Senator Dennis Flem-
ing and Senator Alvin Golucke, who
led in the fight to secure her re-
lease, are determined that she shall
be sent to her parents in Indiana.
Accordingly, when she arrives here
from the state farm, she will be
placed in the hands of the Atlanta
Woman's club. until the senate has
completed its subscription to send her
to her far-away home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
SIX BANDITS TAKE
$4,000 PAYROLL

HACKENSAOK, N. j., ug. 5.
The county prosecutors office was
notified today that six armed bandits
held up the paymaster of the Barrett
Manufacturing Company, at Shady
side at II o'clock this morning and
escaped wit hthe payroll of between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The paymaster, accompanied by an
armed guard of five men, was trav-
cling in an automobile when the hold
I'D occurred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
BIG INTERESTS
FIGHT FORDFOR
MUSCLE SHOALS
Water-Po over, Munitions
And Fertilizer, Mag
mates Oppose Plan
BY HARRY HUNT

WASHINGTON, August Dimes
are being drawn for a concerted at
tack by water-power, munitions and
fertilizer interests on the proposal
by Henry Ford to take over the gov
ernment's $85,000,000 power and nj
trate development at Muscle Shoals,
Ala.
The real interests principally con-
cerned in the fight will not appear
in the open. Their immediate effort
will be to block the Ford proposal
by convincing Congress;
FIRST. That the, cost of complet-
ing the Wilson dam and Dam No
3 estimated in the Ford offer as $685.
100000, would, instead, be not less
than $4,000, 900, which would have
to be borne by the government.
SECOND, That in the face of this
additional heavy expenditure the
government could realize a greater
return by serapping the plant than
by completing it and turning it over
to Ford for $5,000,000 and yearly
rental payments of 81, 1,68O,000.
THIRD. That the provision for
regulation of profits on fertilizers
produced is misleading and does not
guarantee the production of fertiliz-
ers at all.
FOURTH. That the proposed term
of 100 years and the conditions of
renewal would in fact constitute a
grant in perpetuity, which is against
public policy.
Opening Gun.
To sustain these contentious a So
called engineering statement" pre-
senting an analysis of the Ford
offer, has been prepared for submis-
sion to Secretary of War Weeks and
to members of the House and Senate.
This report states that the "only
benefit to the government is the
offer to maintain Nitrate Plant No.
2 in shape to produce explosives in
time of war; that the stipulations
covering navigation of the Tennes-
see and Warrior rivers are not SUI
ficient, in that they provide for
maintenance only; and that in order
to secure a down-payment of 5000,
600 and the amortization of $4,000
600 over period of 100 years the
government would have to expend
S53 ,000,00 in addition to the $780,
$4,000 already spent on the devel-
opment.
Cheap Power
On the other hand, it is urged,
Ford would secure $4,000 horse
power of energy at a cost of So per
horsepower per year, whereas the
average cost of steam-power is from
$40 to $12 per horsepower.
The immediate effort of the inter
ests opposed to Ford's acquisition of
the Muscle Shoals property is to dis
credit his offer and to attempt to
put him in the position of having at
tempted to put across a sharp deal
on Uncle Sam.
While the smoke of this battle is
in the eyes of the public and of Con-
gress, they will come across with a
proposition of their own.
The public will do well to watch
Muscle Shoals.
Next to the assets of the Shipping
Board, the development there offers
the biggest chance for salvage of any
of our wartime expenditures.
Also, next to the Shipping Boards
assets, it offers The biggest chance
for loot,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
Ulster Cabinet Called
Again To Talk Peace

LONDON, August (By Asso-
ciated Press.)--Another meeting of
the Ulster cabinet has been called
10 discuss the Irish peace negotia-
tions, it was announced today, al
thought it is reiterated in Belfast that
no message has been received there
from de Valera, Sim Fein leader.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
u. S. Wins Fourth Race
I'm Regatta At Cowes

COWES, England, August 5. =
America won the fourth internation-
al yacht race here today, defeating
the British II points to 16. Great
Britain had won the first three races
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
PROTECTION

Whatever happens to Muscle
Shoals, it must not happen that the
vast public expenditure already made
there be used by unscrupulous inter
ests to stifle competition and perpet-
uate monopoly.
1t looks very much as though this
may be the meaning of the sudden
opposition to the Ford proposal.
There Is no reason why Ford
should get Muscle Shoals for a penny
less than it is worth.
There is every reason why the wa
sspower, munitions and fertilizer
Ropolies should not get it at any
Price, unless the public is absolutely
safeguarded against it's misuse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
Hardine Snands Day At
Army Phthisis Hospital

LANCASTER, N. H., August s.
President Harding interrupted his
vacation at the top of Mount Pros
pect today to go on an errand of
mercy to the tubercular hospital at
Gorham, 25 miles away. The visit
was expected to occupy most Of the
day. lsAss-a1K
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
RETALIATION

woro years ago German Zeppelins
dHoLoP2plng bombs on France,
ouay France has, as a part of her
ZenroIi;lI several of these German
merc;ai mTcS;'iHs, !. which she will use on com
attemntl ma llhes, business the Germans
Be gi,,a Wv more bitter reminder could
gwen to Germany?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
CUPID VIC

ufalt, olt j, BolSen, Newark, N. j., man.
annr NM yq[ef' 't left his two daughters an
tb9n b,.,u'ly Of $1,5O0 each SO long as
10 lemam unmarried and continue
W max ya1e music lessons.
NeiHa, NiI'', makes Cupid chickle.
tlo I,gl Io, money nor art worry the lit
ripbl b4oye God when he has found the
~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
WEATH r .

Forecast for Georgia Unsettled
weather tonight and Saturday; prob
ably showers; little change in temp
erature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
CARUSO

"Caruso's voice is stilled by
death"
That could have been said truth
fully-if the singer had died rs
years ago.
But though the marvellous tenor
has been touched by Deaths hand,
his voice will live through the cen
turies
And, too, he will walk with gen
eratons after generations to come.
FOR Caruso's voice is preserved for
Us through the phonograph; his form
is preserved for US in motion pic
lures.
For which art must thank science.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
AWAKENINGN

Inc rumor that Lenin proposes to
acknowledge Russia's foreign debt
ana begin paying off the interest and
Mnc'pal in 1925, is one of the most
interesting and significant bits of
news that has come out of Russia
since the beginning of the soviet rule.
inns is one of the several indi-
cations that the soviet rulers are
3eghnlng to realize that their only
nope OF ever being admitted to the
s@pciiety ~ Of civilized nations lies in
4s.f Ws. willingness to greatly modify
DyN N extreme policy in respect of in
'eInatonal relations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05

T;mes-Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House.
ATLANTA, August 5.--Mrs. Den
mis- Fleming, wife of the senator from
Albany, was visitor at the capitol
this morning. A resolution giving
her tn eprivileges of the floor was
passed by the senate, and she became
one of the few women of Georgia
who have been accorded this honor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
WARNING

Harry Hunt, one of the most re-
liable Washington correspondents,
writing for the Times-Recorder,
warns the public to keep its eyes on
Muscle Shoals, as millions of public
money are involved in the battle be-
tween Ford and the opposition.
This newspaper emphasizes the
warning.
It is not only important from the
public standpoint that the greatest
amount possible be salvagcd out of
Muscle Shoals. Il is even more inn
pcrtant that the wonderful produc-
tive facilities developed there, fall
into hands that viii put them to the
best possible public use.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
AMERIcus TEMPERATuREs

Recorded by Rexall Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-05
Senator's Wife Given
Privileges OF Floor

T;mes-Recorder Bureau,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-16

polls. Indiana. until two O'Clock p. m.
Friday, September IS. 1921. for tho
construction OF q steel stsndpipe AZ
IT. in diameter and 100 # high for the
East Chicago & indiana Harbor Water
Company at East Chicago. Indiana
Information for Bidder. Form OF Pro-
posal. Contract and Bond. and Speci-
fcations may be obtained at the office
of Mr. c. L. Kirk. 11s Monument Circle
Indianapolis. Ind. and Metca1f & Eddy.
IA Beacon ST.. Boston. Mass.
A certified check for $1,000. must ac-
company each proposal. and the right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
c. l. KIRK.
vice-President and General Man
ager.
East Chicago & Indiana Harbor wa
ter Company.
METCALF & EDDY.
Consulting Engineers. s:s:f2:16
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-16
NOTICE FoR RIDs.

y A1@
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the
Board of Commissioners of Lake Coun~
ty, Indiana. that UP until / o'clock p.
M, on Monday. the 26th day of Sep
TENDER. 1921, sealed bids, addressed TO
the Auditor. will be received at the
Auditors Office In Crown Point. Ind
lana, for ~ pcs. Corrurated Iron Pipe.
l carload, 2x8 and wider. No. 1 Common
White Oak; l carload. 3xS and wider.
No. / Common White Oak: all of the
above, as per the specifications on file
in the Auditors Office Of Lake County.
Indiana
All bids must be made in full com
plianee with the laws governing such
matters.
A bond equal 70 tie amount OF the
bid. must accompany all bids. One of
the sureties must be a resident of Lake
County. Indiana. or A Surety Company
authorized to do business in Lake Coun-
ty. Indiana.
The right to reject any and all bids
Is reserved.
GEORGE NJ. POLAND.
9:16 Auditor Lake County, Indiana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-16
FOR SALE

@&AAA4
Six room modern frame bungalow, on
o. 30 IT lot, near Harrison Park, be-
tween Holman and State Line. Furnace
trio lights. shades and fixtures; fireplace
bookcases and tile bath. On account of
o~ne leaving town, will sell for pre-
war price. $3.50. Part cash. balance
terms.
Six room brick bungalow on so foot
lot Calumet ave. Hot water heat cleo
trio lights. shades and fixtures. living
room finished in oak, beautifully decor
ated Has good lawn. trees and is a
1rst-clas@ location to live in for a few
years. and is one of the best s%pecula-
tive values. Right now has modern
brick business blocks being put UP in
this locality. We figure the lot worth
$4,000. VIII i've buyer a cheap. mo-
dern, brick home that can any time la
ter be moved off. and always worth be-
tween $500 AID $4,000 for the house IT.
self. Our price for quick sale Is ST.
$50. $2,5oo cash. balance terms.
CLLRTCH g. RICK
Phones $50 and 1850 Hammond. S16