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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16

PROBE is PUT
UP PTOGOVERNOR
Senator Brown Insists
Taxpayers Be Given
Facts
Times-Recorder Bureau,
Kimhall House.

Times Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House.
ATLANTA, July 16. - Governor
Thomas w. Hardwick is expected this
afternoon to announce his decision
on written request from Senator
l.. C. Brown that the state depart
ment of agriculture be investigated
since serious charges have been
brought against Commissioner j. j.
Brown. The chief executive held a
conference relative to the matter
with Attorney General George M. Ma
pier this morning.
Senator Browns letter, which was
made public at noon, is as follows:
Due to the fact that serious
charges have been made against j.
j. Brown, commissioner of agricul-
ture, and departments under his su-
pervision, the taxpayers of this state
are demanding, and according to my
candid opinion are entitled to, far
showing as to the money derived
from taxation.
81 want to call your attention to
the act of 1918, page 155 to page
1853 inclusive, which provides for an
examining commission of state gov
ernment departments supported by
appropriations. especially call your
attention to section of said act,
which is as follows;
Be it further enacted, that IN
the discharge of its duties the said
commission shall be authorized to
employ necessary clerical help, but
the said expenses for clerical help
shall not exceed in any year the sum
Of $4,000. In addition to the said
clerical help, the said commission Is
authorized to employ an expert ac-
countant whenever it shall deem the
same. necessary for the purpose of
making the examination above pro
vided for, and for the establishing
of such uniform system of account
ing
II hope that you will be kind
enough to call meeting of the COM
mission (the budget commission.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
League Disarmament
Work To Continue

PARIS, July l6.-(By Associated
Press. )-The temporary mixed COM
mission for reduction of ornaments,
appointed by the League of Nations,
decided today that the conference
on this question to be called by Presi-
dent Harding would not conflict in
any way with the leagues disarma-
ment move. Instead of adjourning
therefore, the commission will con-
tinue its sessions, expecting its work
to be. useful in a preparatory way
for the Washington deliberations
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
TRUE
TOFORM;,LITTLE
CARE OF SAVING
House Refuses Economy
Opportunity Test
Next Week
Times-Recorder Bureau,
Ki1nnhn1l Hnnrn

Times-Recorder Bureau, #
Kimball House NJ
ATLANTA, July 16.-(Special.)
With approximately $1,00Q,000 in
volved in special appropriation meas
ures now before the general assem-
bly, and nothing accomplished toward
placing in effect Gov. Thomas W.
Hardwicb's retrenchment pcogram,
Georgia lawmakers will enter 5heir
session next week with an opportunl-
ty either to accept or reject the chief
executives income tax bill.
Almost every member elected to
the legislature this summer ran on
a platform of rigid economy. Yet
when Zach Arnolds resolution to re-
move appropriations from the vari-
Gus committees that roam ever the
state every summer investigating diff
ferent departments came up, the
house gave it an adverse report.
Here was an opportunity for The state
to be saved approximately $4,000,
but the "knock on the door" brought
no favorable response.
And consider the vast suDl de-
manded in special appro priatlons.
Then think of the fight which will
be made on Governor HardWick S
taxation system. Allow the thought
of many hours of debate aud explana-
tions of votes to occupy your mind
for few moments.
Senator John H. Jones has others
who agree with him when ne stated
this morning that cit is time for more
work and less oratory. Unless the
senate and house get to work the
session will end with nothing accomp-
lishe6."
Representative George Carswcll, of
Wilkinson, has succeeded in securing
favorable report from the house
appropriation committee On the
graduated income tax bills, and it
will come up for passage the early
part Of next week, unless delay
is sought in order that he may build
up machine in an attempt to make
sure of it's adoption.
hedllElHS CHe SeIIouSIcSS VI Ile
situation, the house after this week
will hold session Saturdays, and in
both branches committee meetings are
being held more frequently The vari-
Gus chairmen are urging all members
to attend and seek to hasten the
transaction of business. There has,
Of course, been some reports of an
extraordinary session, but little cred
ence is given to them by the leaders
of both branches.
How well the chairmen have sue
ceeded in concentrating their forces
will be shown next week. If the sew
en- days pass as those of this week,
Georgia will witness another extrava-
giant session, the result being worse
financial condition than the present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
AVIATORS

PHI olnce armiSc day PSI American
g'I"'of5 P have been killed in flight.
1oE a them there was not the glory
bntI, l"4I crowns the warrior who dies N
gal,le' g They went ahead, did each
G"S tl dangerous round of duty and
u'ey dled doing the days work.
op 4no' 1' IN our opinion, the sacrifice
VI, VI Lne fellow who thus gave his life
" %"Ie dong his job as best he knows,
l1 IS no less to be honored than the
5ayl. Eg nee of him who laid down his
,.s a,, IN the zeal, inspiration and CLAM
NAN Ieey are the Heroes of the Daily
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
LOWER RATES

! That President Harding is keenly
sa alrous Of having railroad freight
lid passenger rates adjusted down
Ward and that he is bringing all the
pressure of his great office to bear
Gil the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to get results as soon as pos
fsible, is the good news that comes
from Washington.
The president recently conferred
with President Clark of the Inter
state Commerce Commission for the
purpose of making the views of the
administration known.
The presidents position is that
lower rates are necessary 80 stimu-
late the movement of certain COM
mOdites.
In this he is in agreement with the
Juogment of the leading economic
experts of the country. In fact the
railroad owners and managers seem
10 be the only people who want the
prohlbltlve rates continued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
FORGETTING"

j, There is growing disposition in
'hlS country to crltlcise France be-
cause Of the intolerance of her at
titude toward Germany on all ques-
uons relating to the enforcement of
tne peace treaty France should for
give and at least try to forget" sums
up the attitude of many Americans.
Inns l may be good advice, but the
french have suffered too greatly to
be able to take this charitable atti-
,, suue so soon after the tragic events
IIilch caused the suffering. For in
stance, 1t has just been disclosed that
up TO date there have been filed with
l l4e French government 100000 APP
p,lCatloha 5a.! Tor widows and orphans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
20 Millions Recovered
I'm Income Tax Frauds

WASHINGTON, July -6.-Approx-
imately $20,000,000 was added to
government revenues during the fs,
cal year Just ended through recover.
les from false and fraudulent income
tax returns. Commissioner Blair an
nounced today,
Indictments have been returned
during the year in every section Of
the country, he said, and many Jail
sentences have been imposed, in adj
dition to fines and penalties which
also were assessed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
AND
CAN GET MORE PLEASURE
OUT OF LIFE IF WE TASTE
THE JOY OF GIVING

TONIGHT, neighbor, you'll crank
! up the bus and take the wife and
children out for a cooling-off spin
along the country roads.
The chances are, you won't think
about the tired-faced little neighbor
woman whose husband is not FORUM
ate enough to own an automobile,
and who sits on her front porch close
70 your home, might after night, rock
ING her baby and trying to keep it
cool.
Have YOU any idea how much she
would appreciate a trip into the cool
country with her baby on one of
these bHstering nights?
Just drop over there tonight, and
ask her to ride along with you. Get
taste Of the JOY of giving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
sOutbad and fifth huBand Paul Vincent
Southard
Mrs. Southards Trial For Hus-
bands Murder To Decide

ward F. Meyer, a ranchman who lived
near Twin Falls.
Three other of her former hus-
bands had died as well as daughter
by the first husband and a brother of
the first husband who lived with the
couple. Good sized insurance poll
cies were carried by all four Of the
husbands who died.
Married Fifth Time.
At the time of her arrest, Mrs.
Southland was living with her fifth
husband, Paul Vincent Southard, a
naval officer. They were married
in Los Angeles, and Mrs. Southland
Continued on Page Two)
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TWIN FALLS, Ida, July 16. -
LYDIA Southard, deliberate modern
Bluebeard, or
LYDIA Southard, afflicted typhoid
carrier?
The question will be answered
here in the fall term of court wnen
Mrs. Southland goes on trial for muir
der. Prosecution and defense are
marshaling their evidence. The trial
promises to be the most bitter that
the west has seen for years. All
Idaho is aroused over it.
Mrs. Southland was arrested re-
Gently in Honolulu, charged with the
murder of her fourth husband, Ed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
KITTYlS RtCE1T

A cats right TO look at king was
long ago recognized. Now, a cat S
right to use her claws in cat and
dog fight is established by the Su-
preme court Of Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Fannie f. Goodwin sued a
grocery because she was Scratched
while trying to protect her pet dog
from the grocery cat.
The court held that it was up to
the dog to look out for himself, and
that his owner could collect no dam
ages because she voluntarily ex-
posed herself"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
TOFIX COTTON
LOANS POLICY
Reserve Governors Call
ed To Discuss Coming
Crop Plans

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Gov-
ernor Harding of the Federal Re
serve board announced today that
he had called conference here Tues
day of the governors of the five re-
serve banks in the great cotton pro-
ducing sections to adopt uniform
policy on cotton loans during the
coming marketing season.
Many requests have been received
from cotton interests, the governor
said, asking the board to make known
its policy on cotton loans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
Beer Bill Struggle
Next Week In Senate

otb WASHINGTON, July 1e.-An.
tbo n'9r SPIRITED struggle is promised in
tbe tb,e senate next week as {. result of
W;,!s 5,J !tHort late yesterday to take the
conrla,iisI-Cam5!pbell anti-beer bill up for
m;t'tfl4Iefatlon following the recon-
Tba rTP,,'al OF the. soldier bonus measure.
+! Mo- nSate senate adjourned yesterday until
nnn, v,uay aA without debating or acting.
Tonn Voon the beer bill motion, but there
'Vie promises of opposition Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
MEANFST MAN

mn ;C-nicago insists the meanest man
Iir,;t EmGe De kept within her corporate
'T'l,Is' @b Her latest candidate for this
tIo %o'Iof has just been sentenced to
ersr pe P1e.,ngltentiary d, for years by Fed
ed 5'a lug ol9dge Lands after Ae had plead
=" Gullty to the charge of robbing the
nos ,a'ls OF disabled service mems com
'pe9sation checks . 00''
SAID. passing sentence Judge Lands
bcn.. IL takes man without any
near 10 rob disabled war hero"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
4 YRS. FOR FIRING
ON LIFE BOATS

LIEPSIC, July 16.-(By Asso,
ciated Press.) )-Lieuts. Dittmar and
Boldt. German naval officers charged
with murder in the first degree for
firing ON lifeboats after the. Canad-
ian hospital ship. Landovery Castle
had been torpedoed in the summer Of
1918. each were sentenced today to
four years imprisonmenf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16

Forecast for Georgia - Thunder
showers this afternoon or tonight
Sunday partly cloudy, Thunderstorm
ers on the coast.
AMERICUS TEMPERATURES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-16
MARKETS
YORK FUTURES

AMERIcUs. SPOT COTTON
Good Middiing, IL 1-4c.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
AURORA BOREA[|S
 SEEN IN PHOT0PLAY

Neal Hart in ''Skyfire," and the Columbia Musical Trio share honors as feature attractions at AIauk's Columbia theater for two days, be- ginning Tuesday. Hal Roach presents his Vanity Fair girls in a new comedy sl1it, Running Wild" as an added attraction to the Columbia program for the two days.
 The aurora borealis. which has hitherto defied successful photog- raphy, has been woven into the plot of this Hart story. The scene is laid in the Canadian northwest and the action is said to be rapid and thrilling. Neal Hart will be seen as Barr Conroy. Northwest Mounted police officer.
 The Columbia Musical Trio, which includes Don Fiatti, recognized as one of the worlds most accomplished accordion players. Miss England, vio- linist, and Arthur Devol, whistler, will give an entire new program. Several special numbers have been prepared by the artists for the two day program. They will appear at each nightly performance.
 The Hal Roach comedy and a Lit erary Digest Topics are other num- bers on the program for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
NEWEST ARBUCKLE
 COMEDY OPENS AT
 THE STRAND TODAY

The Strand today turns from the serious to the comedy vein, present. ing Fatty Arbuckle in The Garage, one of the funniest pictures the big fat boy has ever made. If you think you know Fatty. you have but to see him in this picture, where he has the most strenuous double of his career.
 He is a Ford car salesman in garage, and is at the same time the village fireman. If you have never been strong for Fatty go in and see him sell F'ords and give change. There are more laughs to the square inch in this comedy than in anything that Fatty" has done for Paramount.
 You will get kick out of the big boy as fireman He is the kind of a fire fighter who cannot discover the fire until it burns him, and with Buster keaton he does some hero stuff that is in a class by itself.
 The mana cement of the Strand will add as good measure Ethel Clayton in The Price of Possession" Her mot to was What I have I hold and Heaven help those against me" She had been poor all her life, until her chance came, and she fought a real battle to make the family motto come true. You will surely like this pie ture, for 1t combines romance, love, adventure, beauty, luxury and takes the reviewers half way round the world in its telling.
 This girl who had little all her life until the big moment came fought like a tigress for her home and hap piness and after struggle that ] would have beaten a less determined person she won, but you win follow her through the mass of plot until she attains her goal with real in- terest
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
THE KENTUCK|ANS'
 COMING ON FRIDAY

The final two days of this week will be devoted at the Strand to a screening of a smart perturbation of John Fox. Jr.'s novel of the same name. "The Kentuckians."
 Here is a romance of the state where romance had its origin. Seen in this tale of John Fox, Jr.. is the story of two factions of the Old Ken tuck country, the blue grass aristo- crats led by man of their mum Der who had always been the very first exponent of chivalry, on the other hand the fierce fighting folks of the mountains led by young, vigorous man of that people.
 The story in its transition takes in the capitol halls of the blue grass state and the laurel thickets where the mountain folk fought out their feuds and settled their differences with the cap and ball pistol. It is modern and elemental in its inception and deals with love so big that il struggles to the end only to be wide enough and broad enough to make the supreme sacrifice.
 The Kentuckians' is a story that has every element of entertainment It combines love, romance, daring, in trigue and the fighting things that men like II is as tender as a moth CTS love in it's telling and was, wher published some two years ago. one of the best liked books of its time.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
LOVE, HONOR AND
 OBEY AT COLUMBIA
 TODAY AND MONDAY

Love, Honor and obey a story of love and prejudice of Puritanical New England. will share honors with the Columbia Musical Trio. a the feature attraction at Mauk's Column bia theater beginning today. A Larry Semon comedy and Bray Photograph are other numbers for today and Monday.
 Don Fiatti, world famous accordion player. returns to the Columbia thea ter today as a member of the Co., lumbia Musical Trio. Miss England, as violinist, and Arthur Allan Devol, whistler, are other members of the organiza ton. This number is an added attraction to the regular Co., lumbia musical setting, so popular with Phoenix theater goers. The trio will remain at the Columbia four days.
 The feature film play: Love. Honor and Obey" is from the novel: The Tyranny of Weakness" by Charles Neville Buck. It is inter preted by an al1-star cast including Wilda Bennett, Claire Whitney. Ken meth Harlan and Henry Harmon.
 Larry Semon comes back kto the Columbia today in the second of his new comedy series, entitled: The Stage Hand" The other support ing number is Bray Photograph.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
BAND CONCERT, POOL AND DANCE FEATURES AT RIVERSIDE TODAY

Sunday is the big day of pleasure for the tired people of the valley who have been waiting for the arrival of the day to visit Riverside. This sea son the park is in better condition than since its opening. It is green and pretty and many improvements have been added for the comfort of the bathers, the dancers, and those who go just to picnic.
 The dance floor is in fine condi- ton; the orchestra. one of the best ever brought to Arizona. It is the talk of the valley. Ray Hoback, the clever ''fid' player returns with a newly added feature to his repertoire He is playing a cello and playing 1t in that manner which has established him as one of the greatest dance ar lists of the history of music in the valley. Hoback combines that rare faculty of putting jazz into his mu- sic and retaining the beauty of the original phrasing of the writer. He is an artist to his finger tips, ard is making history these nights with Carroll Reed and his boys in the big seven combination.
 There is every reason to go to Riv- erside. It has the roadway. It is cleanly conducted. The "hootch hound is escorted to the gate in jig time. The bootlegger is as rare around Riverside as the dodo bird on Broadway.
 lest you forget, that Sunday there will be a concert by the orchestra and that. no charge will be made for the music. Drop down and hear the band Sunday afternoon Have swim and dance if YOU will
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15

sions. Ibsen's mastery in the creation of character has no equal. In time perhaps, those who initiate him will come to a better understanding of his purposes and methods and may bring forth more tolerable limitations.
 Taken h. his new play, is deline- ated as d little satire, bit of com edy, and a little drama in a story which is strictly modern in theme. Tt leaves a pleasant taste in your mouth," is the forecast which accom- panies it.
 In the cast are other players who have gained fame both on the stage and screen. Mary Charleston, lead ing lady, is a former star of Essanay and Vitagraph productions; William Clifford, after many seasons on the legitimate stage, will be remembered as the first Universal western actor. Maude Truex is a former stage star, Elizabeth De Witt a noted character actress, Arthur Rutledge, Sherman Bainbridge, Cleora Orden and Charles De Wore are all prominent in things 1 theatrically. The local engagement at the Elks is for six performances
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
WILLIAM RUSSELL IN STRONG PICTURE
 OFFERING AT HIP

Frank L. Packard wrote "The Mi racle Man" He also wrote The Iron Rider" which opens at the Hip Sun day for three days with William Rus sell in the part of the chap who makes history fin his town.
 Angel City contrary to its name, was one of the worst towns in the world. It's good citizens were at a loss to know what to do to get il started right. Their memories went back several years, when one of their best citizens, John Lannigan, had or ganized The Iron Riders on a simi- lar occasion and had cleaned up the country.
 "Old Man" Lannigan had passed into years, and his son Larry was the hope of the townspeople. Larry, played by Big Bill" Russell, was the pride of Angel, a big strapping fellow who knew no fear and who had the heart of a lion.
 He is elected the chief of the riders and administers the first real justice that has been knows in the village since the lumber trust took charge and made it's word law.
 He makes history as the iron rider. but he is placed in a position that calls for real heroic work. His Sweetheart's father, the sheriff, is the man who impersonates the Iron Rider and is shot. This youngster shows the kind of material he is made of when he takes the blame and fights the whole town to vindicate himself later.
 Big Bill' Russell never made a faster picture than this Iron Rider, 1 and action is it's middle name. It is l so full of adventure that it fairly teens with excitement. 1 With the feature will be shown
 Mutt and Jeff in the newest comedy | cartoon creation, ''The Hypnotist. ! The double bill gives way to Charles i Ray in "Forty-five Minutes From l Broadway" with Ray followed by | Harry Houdini in The Grim Game. ' 1 This makes a remarkable program 1 for the week.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15

poem: Ibsen's Ghosts" and Pillars of Society and, quite recently, The Confession The Splendid Hazard, v and The Long Arm of Mannister.
 Why is MT. Walthail back on the stage, where he got his first start :? We'll, as person who knows him very well explained it, Henry wanted to start talking to the people again instead of spending his entire life in the silent studios.'
 He comes to Phoenix from the east where he has been playing together with his company, with unusual sue cess this past winter. He is on his way to Pacific coast engagements and brings to Phoenix two distinctly different stage plays, Ibsen's drama tic Ghosts and a new comedy dra- ma by Herbert Bashford entitled Taken h."
 Ghosts is considered the class Of the Ibsen stable, and Ibsen is the playwright who has reVof0tionlzed the drama is every country in the whole world. People do not generally realize this because they see little of Ibsen and a great deal of Ibsen deiu-
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15
HENRY B. WALTHALL
 BRINGS COMPANY TO'
 PHOENIX THIS WEEK

To the Elks theater this week comes Henry B. Walthall, and once SgSin Phoenix Can go through that old thrill. "He was wonderful on zhe screen. Now let's see him in real nfe.~ Mfr. WslthaI sprang from a stage artist who was seen in support of Henry Miller and Margaret Anglin, se top rank movie star by his fine work in David wark Griffith's The Birth of a Nation and he has had many movie successes since then, notable among which were "The
Arizona republican., 1921-05-15

commencing Thursday night, with Ghosts" as the attraction for the first two nights and the comedy Taken In" being produced on Satur- day and Sunday, with matinee per formances both days.