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The New York herald., 1921-12-27
know what to do with an unfamiliar
grain. Inquiry among diplomats sug-
gests there is truth in what the farmer
Representative says.


Srinlyasl SaHtrl. British Indan delc-
gate, is the most interesting figure of
IRE conference personnel. HIS face S.
strong and hrnrseS HI has Asad
tor q sculptor. the body II an athlete.
AS BraA1a4a, he conforms, even IN
the difficulties presented by Occidental
living, to the rigid customs of his
caste, abstaining from meat and fish,
among them. Brahmins harm no liv-
ing thing. Until recently it was q sin
to be paid for heavily to ride upon a
railroad train or to go to sea. Sastris
whole life has been devoted to lifting
the Hindu people out of the mire OF
ages. He supports the British Govern
ment as a means to this end, the best
means for the time.
A thousand volunteer speakers pat
terning their efforts on the work OF
the Four Minute Men in the patriotic
campaigns of war time will present to
the people the meaning Of the achieve
ments of the conference. The general
committee on limitation of artnaments
has arranged for talks to be made at
Rotary clubs and in Chambers of Com
merce.
Soothing tobacco plays its part in
conference activities. The Japanese
smoke necessarily, cigarettes alto
gether. Baron Kato is seldom seen
without one. While talking he fire.
quently lights one cigarette from an
other. Prince Tokugawa smokes as
constantly perhaps. The Chinese are
devoted to this light refreshment,
though now and then you see small
Chinaman attached to big cigar.
While BRAND was here there was
always a glow of fire under his bushy
mustache. The French could not
properly be tranquil without burning
tobacco. The British incline to their
beloved pipes where pipe smoking Is
possible. Cigarettes at other times
They don't care much for cigars, 1t
appears.
There is a notion among the British
here that Gen. Lord Cavan may soon
be named as chief OF the Imperial
General Staff, succeeding Field Mar
Shall Sir Henry Wilson. Lord Cavan
has made many friends in Washing
ton due in part perhaps to his love Of
out of doors sports. At home in Hert-
fordshire he is in M. F. III. Not so
long ago he was one of the fieetest
runners in England, victor in many
military foot races. He is a noted
horseman and his firm and easy seat
has been noted along the bride path
in Rock Creek Park.
Baron Acton, chief naval adviser to
the italian delegation. descends from
an officer of Admiral Nelson. His
family has been of the sea for more
than two centuries. In the world war
Acton commanded a division OF light
cruisers.
The New York herald., 1921-12-27
BRITAIN ALONE BLOCKS :
NEAR EAST SOLUTION

AHMEDABAD. British India, Dec. &C.
In his Presidential address Mt the All
India Caliphate conference held here,
Hakim Ajmal Khan reviewed the Moslem
situation throughout the world. He said
that Asia Minor on the one side and
India on the other, were the two extreme
links in the chain of n future Islamic
federation. He complimented the Turks
tl.at their victory over the Greeks had
completely smashed British diplomacy"
Britain alone. he said. stood in the
way OF real solution Of the Near East
ern question. India wanted peace. but
only 10 II safeguarded the rights of cti-
zenship and national honor.
Hakm charged the Government had
committed inhuman atrocities in Malabar
under martial law.
Indian leaders In the United States
announced week ago that a republic
would be proclaimed on December 26 at
the conference held by Nationalist fol-
lowers Of Mahatma Mohandas X. Gandhi
at Ahmedabad. On the other hand,
Gandhi was quoted few days later as
declaring that the Indians would have
to stagger humanity even as South
Africa and ireland did, with this excep-
tion. that we VIII spin our own blood
rather than that OF our opponents"
The New York herald., 1921-12-27

daughter were very happy that theft
father was in good spirits. as he sufs
fered stroke of paralysis Some tima
ago which affected his right side, crip'
pling him. He had bropded over this.
Early yesterday morning. however,
the family found Powers lying on his
bed with his throat gashed by a razor.
DIR. Dreiblatt of Fordham Hospital was
called, but the man died before ha soe
there. The police say he committed
suicide.
The New York herald., 1921-12-27
CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS
THEN KILLS HIMSELF
w. J. PoUers Found in Bed
With Throat Cashed.

William j. Powers. 81 years old. a
retired business man of 2S9 East 2O3d
street, The Bronx, spent Christmas night
celebrating with great good humor the
holiday season. His wife, son and
The New York herald., 1921-12-27

PRICES realized on Swift q Company sales
OF carcass beef In New York City FOR week
ending Saturday, Dec ~. shipments sold
out ranged from cents TO 10 cents per
pound, and averaged IL cents per pound
ddD.
The New York herald., 1921-12-27
EURASfANS IN SERIOUS
FIGHT WITH MOSLEMS
Calcutta 'Hartap Expires
CroUd Cheers Prince.

CALCUTTA. Dec 26 (Assooiated Press)
twenty-five persons were injured, one
fatally, during fight last night between
groups OF Eurasians and Mohammedans.
The fight grew out of dispute with a
hawker, and had no connection with the
visit Of the Prince of Wales.
Calcuttas inhabitants to-day were
painting in blazing sunshine People
circulated about the hot streets, and to
all Appearances the 'hartal," called in
connection with the visit Of the Prince,
had expired.
Great crowds gathered when the
Prince attended the race for the Vice
roys cup. The five huge stands were
packed with Europeans and natives, who
gave the Prince remarkable reception.
Many of the natives in the streets
heartily acclaimed the Prince Earlier
in the day there was n clash between the
civil guards and natives, one native be-
ing killed and another wounded.
ALIAHABAD, Dec. 26 (Associated
Press) .--Sixty-two more Nationalist
Volunteers and members of the All India
Congress have been arrested, and nine
sentenced to three months imprisonment
each. The editor of the Allahabad Tnde-
pendent was sentenced to a years inn
prisonment.
The New York herald., 1921-12-27
BERTHELOT RESIGNS,
CABINET TOTTERS
Brands Position Shaken by
Revelations in Banque
de Chine Receivership.
POINCARE TALKED OF
Millerand Prepared to Go to

Any Length to Avoid
a Change
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ontimistic as their american com

optimistic as their American con-
ferees.
Appreciating the depth o. French
resentment toward Great Britain dele
gates of the other European countries
would not be surprised if the stubborn
refusal of the French to modify their
submarine claims does not finally close
the door of the conference on the sub
ject and defer settlement OF 1t to some
future. time. when relations between
Great Britain and France are more
amicable than at present.
The New York herald., 1921-12-27

Admissions made by British spolkes-
men reflect the determination to re-
tain an advantage over the French
even at n sacrifice of some OF the
principles on which her plea for ex-
termination of the submarine is based.
In other words, 1t appears 20 be the
opinion among British Delegates that
n the conference shoub ultimately de-
eide to accept the French proposals
Great Britain will not bind herself TO
maintain a status of 10000 tons of
uudersea boats. but win assert right
20 employ a free hand in developing a
volume greatly in excess of that
figure.
Mr.. Balfour called attention to this
contingency at the meeting of the
naval committee on Saturday. He is
quoted as having said that Great
Britain would regard construction. oi
nm excessive force OF submarines by
France as rejecting an D----.-asiy at
The New York herald., 1921-12-27
N. Y. DANAs INvoIYEn
Secretary General Sought
Their Aid to Bolster Insti-
tution's Stability.
BY LAURENCE HILLS.

Special Gable to TIE New York HKsALp.
CopDrf0ht, 1891. by THE NEW York ,IEnA, D.
New York Herald Bureau
pnr rfs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
CEORGIANS P AID
BIG INCOME TAXES
Total Shows Great Earn
inqs During 1920 By
Residents Of State

WASHINGTON, July 25.-D. H.
Blair, commissioner of international
revenue, reported today a collection
of 1920 of 1919 income taxes
amounting to $1,269, 100000. OF
that amount, Georgians paid $9,134,-
092. Fifty eight thousand, nine hun
dred and thirty Georgians, or 2.O3
per cent of the population, with in
comes amounting to $219,471,959,
paid the taxes.
Based on these figures, the per
capita income of Georgians was
$3.50. The average income per re-
turn, however, was $3,724.28 The
average tax per return was $155. In
1916, only 3,444 Georgians made re-
turns The number jumped to 49,
eco the following year and now is
nearly 10000. In 1916, Georgians
paid income taxes amounting to
$378,062 The amount now is in
excess Of $9,000,000.
The government obtained a total
of only 81 1863, 100000 in revenue
from personal income taxes in 1919
an increase of $141 100000 com
pared with 1918.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

her millions into the Greek royalist
cause. 50 will the marriage of the
Princess Xenia and Leeds insure the
Greek throne against poverty fer
at least another generation.
Italy, numerically, has had more
Of its royalty welded to American
actresses than any other country
But the matches where the biggest
fortunes were obtained were by
members of the nobility Of other
countries
The Vanderbilt family has paid
more than $20,000,0O0 for husbands
of the nobility. The marriage Of
Consuelo Vanderbilt to the Duke Of
Marlborough was the occasion for
S12,000,000 pot passing overseas.
Of this amount more than $2,500,0OO
went for the reconstruction of Blen-
helm Castle in Scotland. The duke
and duchess were recently divorced.
He married another American girl,
Gladys Deacon. She recently mar
ried Lieut.. Col. Louis Jacques Bal
san.
Gladys Vanderbilt, cousin Of Con
suelo, married Count Lazio SEE
chenyi, a Hungarian noblcman. She
had fortune Of $4,000 000 in her
| own right.
Other fortunes that American
heiresses took to foreign noblemen
Miss Anna Gould married to
Count Boni de CasteHane, 100000
00O
Miss May Goelet, married to the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

about 10 O'Clock Monday moornimno
A Ford belonging to John Hndss"'.
was standing in the street in fro5!
of the Hall home, together viii
water melon wagon, driven hv
gro. The little boy was intereyt ,eI
IN the sale of watermelons. and ~
ing to investigate for himself rnsL
ed out behind the Hudson Ford and
directly in front of car driven Nv
Roy Black, who was coming toray5
town, at moderate speed. Mr. Pill
did not see the child for the wago@
and Ford car until he was ipped'
ately against the car, which strucl,
him with force sufficient to breal~
his leg above the ankle.
Mr.. Black took the bow into Tho
house, and assisted in rendering al
the aid possible. He called D1
T. Stukes, the family physician. bnf
being unable to reach him at the ma.
ment, called Dr. Wilbur Smith who
arrived almost instantly with n,
Stukes. Ether was administered i'm
mediately and the broken bones reset
At noon the child was resting quiet.
ly.
Miss Annie d. Hall and Jack Hall
who were standing on the porch, wit
messed the accident, which they de-
clared was unavoidable. Mr.. Black
is greatly distressed over the acci-
dent, and has assisted in every wsy
possible in aiding the little patient in
his suffering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
SINGING SUNDAY
AT ELLAVILLE
Schley County Singers
Will Have All-Day
Meetings

Arrangements are being made for
an all-day singing to be held on the
fifth Sunday in this month in Ella
vile, according to G.. IL. Allmon, one
of the chairmen of the singing COM
mittee, who was in Americas early
Monday morning for the purpose of
interviewing the singers of thic city.
Much enthusiasm is being mani
Tested in the song services which
have been held throughout this coun-
ty, as we'll as in other nearby towns.
A. S. Rainey, Of Ellaville, is chair
!. man of the organization, and asso-
ciated with him are G. H. Allmon,
and r. N. Chapman. The steering
committee is composed of R. N.
Chapman, G. Fl. Allmon, W. T.
Murphy and j. A. Murray, whose duty
it is to see in person those who are
interested in singing to enlist their
services in the program which will
be given Sunday.
At present it IS indicated that the
services will be held in the auditorium
of the High school at EllaVille. How
ever, should circumstances prevent
the use of the school building, the
singing will be held in the court
house. Singing will commence at
1890 O'Clock and continue through
out the day Dinner will be served
at 1890, and it is anticipated large
! crowds from Schley county will be
in attendance.
1t is the purpose of the chairmen of
the society to organize for an annual
singing convention, the place and
date to be determined later. 1t is
desired by Mr. Retney to have each
church in the district represented,
| so arrangements may be made for
holding weekly or monthly singings
in order that the songs to be used
in the annual convention may be
learned throughout the year.
Any song books which are brought
will be used, and gospel songs will
be sung throughout the meeting.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all the singers of Americas and vi
entity to attend Sunday, when every
comfort will be provided for the
! singers, together with SINCERE well
come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED WITH
MATINEE PARTY SATURDAY.

Miss Lucille Summerford celebrat-
ed her birthday Saturday by inviting
a number of her friends to join her
in seeing the picture at the Rylander
theater. Afterwards ices and sand
witches were served at Murray's ice
cream parlor, making the afternoon
an altogether delightful one.
Included in the list were Miss
Eleanor Stanley, Miss May Ellen
Stanley, Miss Evangeline Mcdaniel,
Miss Ruth Feagin , Miss Mildred
Clark, Miss Annie Belle Crabb, Miss
Mary Evelyn Carey, Miss Lois Adams
Miss Ardelle Stanley, Miss Rowena
Stubs and the hostess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

Duke of Roxburghe, $5,000,000
Miss Pauline Aston, now Mrs. H.
H Spender-C Clay, $10,000,000.
Miss Bradley Martin, now Lady
Craven, $15,O00,000.
Fortunes totaling 100000, 700
were obtained with Miss Vivian
Gould, now Lady Deceis; Miss Amy
Phipps, now Hon. Mrs Frederick
Guest; Miss CANNED, now Lady Ar
thur Herbert; Miss Helen thinner
man, now Duchess of Manchester,
and other heiresses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
MISS EDWARDS HOSTESS
At MATINEE PARTY.

MISS Emily Edwards entertained
Friday afternoon for Miss Eleanor
Stanley, who IS the guest of Miss
May Ellen Stanley for some time.
The pretty picture at the Rylander
theater was first seen after which
the merry party went to Murray's
ice cream parlor and had sandwiches
and ices.
Invited were Miss Stanley, Miss
May Ellen Stanley, Miss Mildred
Clark, Miss Ruth Feagin, Miss Mary
Evelyn Carey, Miss Ardelle Stanley,
Miss Ruth Howell, Miss Lucille Sum-
merford, Miss Opal Parker and Miss
Matte Lou Vaughan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
Society
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT AT
LAUREL FALLS CAMP.

Among the popular counselors al
Laurel Falls Camp for Girls, located
near Clayton, Ga, is Miss Claud Nc
Laughlin, of Americas.
In this group who make their home
in the cottage known as 1.-The Zoo,
are a number of attractive girls, the
Youngest in the camp They are
Mary and Rosalind Vereen, Of Moul-
trie; Maryone Fowler, of Gainesville,
Fla, and Frances Tompson, OF
Monticello, Fla.
This group recently gave one OF
the most unique and delightful en-
tertainments given at the camp this
season.
The following invitations adorn-
ed with an animal, were issued:
you've heard of the animals
From the Zoo
Who always trotted
Two by two.
Meet with them on Wednesday
night
And they will fill you with de-
light"
The affair took place in the gym
naSlum. After the guests assembled
all wearing fancy costumes, each
was given a slip of paper and pen
Gil Suddenly mysterious sounds
were heard, suggestive of vicious ami
mails, and the guests invited to guess
the same. The prize was a dainty
handmade animal.
Then a drawing contest easael
each guest being asked to draw what
animal they had rather be. The prize
was also handmade animal.
The dance cards were most at
tractive. They were adorned with
animals, and the dances included the
fish walk, turkey trot, lame duck
elephant walk, bunny hug, fox trot
kangaroo hop, horse trot, camel walk
and tiger twist. The music was fur.
nished by the Toddling Toad orcbes.
ira.
Later in the evening delicious ice
cream was served which was gate :
treat as eating between meals Tex.
cept fruit IS discouraged at Lalle
Falls Camp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

CHAPTER MEETING TUESDAY


The Americas chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will
hold an important meeting Tuesday
afternoon at A O'Clock in the Com
munity club house, when a full at
tendance is urged.
Important business will be discuss
ed and disposed of before the summer
adjournment, which will take place at
the end of the meeting Tuesday.
The president Of the chapter, Mrs.
j. W. Harris, Jr, who has put forth
her best efforts during the past sea
son, urges upon the members the
necessity of attending tire meeting,
and also cordially invites friends of
the organization to be present and
participate in the questions which will
be placed before the chapter at that
thine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
Danube River Finally
Made international

PARIS, July 25.-The intena-
tionalization of the Danube river fin
ally became a reality yesterday when
representative Of interested allied
powers held their final meeting here
and signed a convention to that eff
feet. The International Danube
commission was Immediately notified
that hereafter it will be in complete
control of all matters pertaining t.
the river.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu-
tional treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
1amed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infiamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed Deafness is the result Unless
the inflammation can be reduced, your
nearing may be destroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system. thus reducing the in
nammation and restoring normal condi-
tons.
Circulars free. All Druggists. E
r. j, Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

Judge Littlejohn has returned from
stay of three weeks in White coun-
ty, among the North Georgia hills,
where he went Immediately after
holding court for a week in Atlanta,
assisting the criminal division Of the
Fulton Superior court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

Mrs. Nat LeMaster and Mildred
LeMaster leave Tuesday for a visit
of some time to Mrs Nora Zorn at
her home in Debark, S. C. Later they
will visit friends in Augusta, going
from that place to the lsEe of Pines
for a coast recreation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

NOTICE. will be out of the city
from July 22d to 39th. DR.. f. L..
Thurman will have charge Of the
office during my absence. DR.. Stella
C. Thurman.-1-6t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

G. H. Allmon, of Ellaville, was in
Americas Monday making arrange
ments for an all-day singing to be
held in Ellavilel on the fifth Sunday
of this month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
ZOcnzRe6

R. L. Kennedy is spending MS "a
cation in Florida.
w. S. Kirkpatrick is taking a rest
for few days at Tybee.
Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Edwards, who
spent last week in camp at Myrtle
Springs, have returned to their home
here.
Miss Louise Marshall is visiting
Mrs. J. w. Marshall at her home in
: Eufaula, Ala, for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Schroeder,
who were guests of the Edwards at
their Myrtle Springs camp last week.
are at home again.
Jimmy Westbrook, Of New Or
leans, is spending his vacation with
parents and relatives here. Mr..
Westbrook was formerly a resident
of Americas, but now searches for
his fortune in the Crescent City.
Miss Nena Smith left Monday for
Atlanta, where she will enter the
Piedmont sanitarium for several
weeks to undergo special treatment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

Judge R. L. Greer and his son
j. M. Greer, were visitors here OF
legal business Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

for aggravated rheumatism. Miss
Smith has been i'll at her home near
Buena Vista for the past three
months, and her friends hope for
her an early improvement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
Lads Leg Broken Ii,
Lee St. Auto Accident

. Ben Hall, the 6-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Hall Of this city,
is confined to his bed, suffering
from broken leg sustained in an
automobile accident which occurred
in front of his home on Lee street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

$40 to SIS Dark Tailored Hats to
close out at SIS. Ellinor Tillman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
Lancaster Goes On
Trial At Hamilton

HAMILTON, Ala, July 25.-Ser-
geant Robert l.. Lancaster, member
of Company NJ, National Guard,
charged with murder in connection
with the lynching William Baird,
miner, near Jasper, January II,
was placed on trial here today before
Judge Lum Duke, who had been
named by the Alabama Supreme
court to hear the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

$40 10 SIS Dark Tailored Hats to
close out at SIS. Ellinor TilIman.
19-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
(I'ASS|F|EDADvERTI }EINENTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED--B Bedroom and kitchenette
for couple without children. Phone
1873 James Easom.-25-2t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

WANTED-The public to know that
dancing will be at Myrtle Springs
Thursday night, July %. Muse by
Teel Brothers.-25-4t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

w. S. Kirkpatrick is taking res
for a few days at Tybee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

R. L. Kennedy is spending MS "a
cation in Florida.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Good gaso-
line engine, 2 1-2 h. p, with pump
riggings. Will trade for buggy and
harness in good shape, Apply West
brook 81 Johnson. 23-4t