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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-05
BUSINESS BOOM
SEEN FOR MEXICO
American Financiers Say
Great Opportunities
Await Recognition

MEXICO CITY, April Marvel
Gus opportunities-big and little--to
make money in Mexico await recogni-
ton Of the Oregon government by
President Harding.
This is the judgment of financiers.
What will happen when Harding
recognizes Oregon?
That's what everyone is tying to
figure out in advance-representa-
tives of the largest American indus
trial concerns and young Americans
with their first stake.
Here's the composite answer CLEAN
ed from all sorts of sources, sinclud-
ing railroad, oil, banking and COM
mercial men qualified to speak, by C,
II. Newell, representative of the
Newspaper Enterprise Association, in
Mexico.
Mexico has probably a smaller debt
in proportion to resources than any
other country. President Oregon
has asked Mr.. Morgan to arrange
terms for its payment.
Only after you are recognized"
was the answer he got.
Obviously Mexico can't pay before
being recognized.
But some day soon recognition will
come and terms for the refunding of
Mexico's foreign debt will be ar
ranged Money for this refunding
will come from the United States
through the House of Morgan.
Then what?
Railroads will go back into the
hands of their foreign owners. They
will be put back into shape at an
enormous cost. That will mean large
construction and material contracts.
More capital will be released for
work in Mexico and many enter
prises that have been wiped out or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-05

abandoned will spring into life again,
Cattle ranges will be restocked.
Rich timber tracts will be cut to
provide ties and lumber for thous-
and uses.
The richest agricultural lands on
the continent will be colonized large
ly through the genius of American
farm experts. The sale of American
farm machinery will increase by leaps
and bounds.
Mines now closed will reopen in a
few months. Mexicans will all be nut
to work and there will be a demand
IN Mexico for American goods Of all
classes.
AS reconstruction grows taxes will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-05

Policeman John N. Worthy, who
was seriously wounded three weeks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-05
EXPOSURE ACHES --
RHEUMATIC PAINS

Sloan's Liniment, kept handy,
takes the fight out of them
CLOSHING around in the wet
- and then--the dreaded rheumatic
~~ twingel But not for long when
Sloan's Liniment is put on the jobl
Pains, strains, sprains-how soon
this old family friend Penetrates eUithout
rubbing and helps drive 'em away! And
how cleanly, too-no tnuss, no bother,
no stained skin or clogged pores.
Muscles timber up, hn1bago, sciatica,
neuralgia, backache are promptly re-
lieved. Keep a bottle handy. Get one
today if you We run out Of Sloan's Linz
ment, it's so warming.
All druggists-35c, zoe, S1.40. The
largest bottle holds Six times as much
as the smallest.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-05
BAKER ESTATE
SLATEST FRAUD
Billion-Dollar Philadel-
phia Holdings Declar-
ed a Myth

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-The
vast Baker Estate" which the eoun-
try has been told is worth anywhere
from $2OO0OO.O0O to $500, 100000
and ready for division among the
Baker heirs, is a fraud, designed to
sWlndle Bakers everywhere.
! The authorities here say that the
taking of money from anyone believ-
ing himself a Baker heir, with the
idea of obtaining for him share in
the tremendous fortune, is crime.
1t they dan get the necessary evil
dence, they will begin prosecutions
Immediately.
The mythical Baker estate has
been said to comprise almost price
lpess real estate in the heart of Phil
adelphia--in fact, the very site on
which Phiiadelphia's $25,000,OOO city
hall stands, and also large part of
the land on which the city of Chilli
Gothic, O.. is built.
Apparently the entire United
States is now flooded with rumors
that this estate is ready to be divid-
ed among the heirs, and confidence
men are trying to induce Bakers to
part with money to fight for their
share "A mythical 99-year lease is
said to be about 10 expire.
From cities. towns and villages all
over This country and Canada, let
ters of inquiry are pouring into Phila-
dclpk'a authorities from people who
claim 10 be direct lineal descendants
of jacob BakLr the s@u posed owner
Of this most pric'.)s IS property.
A woman from Los ngeles writes
tWe are heirs to this estate and wish
to send proofs"
A merchant in Tacoma, Wash,
writes that he is a descendant of
Colonel Jacob Baker of Revolution
airy fame" and he wants to know
all about the settlement of the es-
tate.
A man in Atlanta, Ca, writes: Gas
/ am descendant of the Baker fam
lily that came over on the Mayfower,
naturally | am very much interested
in the matter.
In the same mail that brought these
inquiries, there was one from a wo-
man in Salt Lake City, another from
a man in Batavia, N Y, and still
another from business man in Can
ton, O.
The Canton man reported that
there had recently been stranger in
that city who was soliciting money
from local Bakers to pay the legal
expenses of presenting claim for
collecting a share of the vast for
tune.
The Baker estate has been investi-
gated by the Municipal Bureau of
Legal Aid. Roman c. Hassrick,
chief of that bureau, says the whole
thing is hoax.
\ "The Orphans Court reports to me
that they consider the whole matter
a fraud" says Chief Hassrick, "and
the Register of Wills Office says the
same.
"The only Baker estate of which
there is any record is that of Jacob
Baker, veteran Of the Revolutionary
War. His estate was worth only
$1,000, and was audited and settled
i: he 0as74if ssf IT i III 81
, DR. Edward James Cattell, city sta
tistician, says:
1.-The ground on which Philadel-
ph;a's city hall stands, which is men
toned as part of the Baker estate
was formerly Center Square, one of
the five tracts of land dedicated to the
city by William Penn himself"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-05

]. B. Clarke and Miss Berta VIII
Clarke were visitors in Americas
Monday from Plains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-05

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~ ny WI 'oHH 4 ImEegII, maui aug
ms aoo irl@i HiSlC up t3%h oa onF Fro an" ba
ont ~ '
MRS. FRED Garter, OF Plans, was
visitor in AmGncus Monday.
-
r Cartor Of Cpossata wac y
business visitor in Americas Mon
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increase and good roads viii be built
to widen the market for American
automobiles. M
That is the way the expected boom
in Mexico will proceed.
And it all hinges on recognition. /
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-05
: SHAgE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to %
shaken Into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
bath, The plsttsbprg Camp Manual advises meg
intrainingto use Foot~ Ease ip then shaes each,
morning 1t prevents biisters and sore spots and
relieves painful, swoiien, smartng feet aud tskes
the sting out OF corns and bunioDs$ always
use Aliens Eoot-EGse TO break Ia new shssss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-05
localities

Mrs. ]. B. Dorsey, Misses Mamie
Hall, Eleanor Perry, Ella Slappey
and Frank Hall will represent the
First Methodist Churc hat the Sun
day School Institute in Cuthbert
which convenes today.
W. ]. Hill, of Cobb, was in Ameri-
Gus Tuesday on business.
j. D. Williams, of Smithville,
spent few hours in Americas Tues
day.
D. W. and Kenyon Griffin, of the
Twenty-eighth, were in Americas
Tuesday on business.
B. j. Mcneil. of New Era, was in
Americas Tuesday.
Policeman John N. Worthy, who
Ire
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-05

Dried cotton plant seeds are used
as fertilizer and cattle food.
Cotton rags are used in the manu-.
facture of paper, guncottOn and eX-
plosives.
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
is 1T FENNER?

There is a group of names end
ing "er" among English surnames
that include such names as Fenner,
Fielder, Brooker, Grover and
Towner. They belong to the very
large subdivisiSn OF names Of local
ity. These are probably the most
numerous sort OF names next to
those of occupation such as Smith,
Taylor Brewer and Baker How
ever, place names in English nom
enclature do not usually end in this
syllable "er."
When surnames were forming it
was usual to adopt the syllables
"atten" to denote location. Thus
John who lived by a brook was
known as John Atte Brook or John
Attenbrook Tom. who lived near
the water was Tom Atwater to dis
tinguish him from Peter who lived
near a grove, who was Peter Atte
Grove. In most cases this suffix
latte" was dropped entirely, though
It persists in such names at Atwater
and Atwood. Without this suhix we
] get such names as Wood. Waters,
Marsh and Grove. Sometimes, how
ever, when the attic was dropped the
termination "erv was added. Thus
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
THE CABINET.

1T evident the character Of the he selected
4 for his cabinet that Mr. Harding has been pursuing
the policy he announced during the campaign-consu-
ing with members OF his party before determining his
course Of action.
az not to be expected that any Of his appoint
ments would meet universal approval
Il is apparent from public discussion, however, that the
cabinet whole is highly satisfactory and strengthens
the confidence the country already has manifested in
me Harding administration.
There is outstanding characteristic OF each of the
aIpOintees which will inspire general commondation:
Every selected has been emnently successful In
private life This is characteristic which will be
deemed by some a disqualification, but the country
whole, we believe is in frame OF mind to accept the
leadership Of who havo demonstrated capacity for
large undertakings in private affairs
During the past eight years the country has suffered
from waste due much to nenlcency as to deliberate
extavagance Men Of very limited experience have been
entrusted with tasks far beyond their powers
Every appointment to the Harding cabinet ristnes
The confidence that subordinate officials will be selected
with view to fitness for service with resultant benent
to the nation whole and to those who have business
with the various departments Of the government
There is every assurance that to have better
business methods government thus carrying out the
nrst OF Mr.. Hariings specifications:
More business in government and less government in
business"
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
YOUR LAST NAME
BY MARY MARS HALL DUFFEE.
Copyrght. 1920 by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

we get Fenner. for the man who
lived at a Fen. Grover for the man
who lived near a Grove and Brooker
for the man who lived near a Brook
Perhaps euphony had something to
do with the form the name took.
Thus Atwater would be a much cas-
Ter word to say than Waterer, while
Towner would be easier to say than
Atte town, or Attown.
In Germany the termination "er''
was the usual way to indicate To-
oality and there is hardly a German
town or village but you will find a
surname formed by adding the syl-
liable "er" to the name Of the town.
Thus you have hamburger. from
Bamterg. Hamburger from Ham
burg. and Wiener which is the sur
name formed by adding "er' to the
word in German thattmeans Vienna.
The Fenners are prominent in
this country and the first one OF the
name here, who founded a very
large family. was one OF the earliest
settlers in Rhode Island. There
were two governors OF Rhode Island
OF this family father and son. and
the son was also United States Sena-
tor.
Copyright. 1921. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
Peoples Column
AMERICA. ENGLAND
AND IRELAND

1ND lAAii4ft4Nt -
To the Editor Of The Evening
Journal: Sir-It was with surprise
and wonder we read "Anglo-Ameri-
cans letter. Surely he must have
the mental development of a child
of eleven.
Was he boasting Of having beaten
his loving mother?
Was England a fond parent when
she hired the Hessians and savages
to murder men, women and babies ?
II is a proud boast to say our
General Howe and his noble English
soldiers pillaged. burned and raped
Philadelphia and its environs while
the Colonials' froze and starved a
few miles away at Valley Forge?
Is Anglo-Saxon proud to be able To
/ say, I'VE Redcoats. assisted by our
savage Indian allies, once again tor
tured men and women, (my ances-
ters were Kentuckians), and cheer
! fully burned the national capitol al
! Washington ?"
The Father OF his Country was
chosen for his great work. Surely he
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
PAYROLL APPROXIMATELY ioooO.OOo.

ID AsED on statistics prepared by the Interstate Com
ID merce Commission and made public February 49, the
Bureau OF Railway Economics estimates that the payroll Of
the railroads for 1920 approximately S360OO0OOO.
This figure represents increase OF 81 s7O57S5s over
The raroad payroll OF 81 @ ASP i9 in 1911 the year before
government control OF the railroads.
The Interstate CommerSe Commission figures did not
include last years award which made retroac
tive May Adding this increase sh7OOOOOO for two
thirds The year, and balancing the reduction OF forces
toward the end Of the year against increases during the
summer produces the total stated.
Calculations by the Bureau OF Railway Economics for
the third quarter OF 1920 combined with the Interstate
Commerce Commissions returns for the nrs two quar-
ers indicate that the total compensation OF railway en-
ployes mp TO October s27J0OOOO0O Adding TO this
s9OOOoooo FOR the fourth quarter allowance being made
FOR decrease in number Of employesl a total wage bin
even larger than the amount stated above is Indicated
The wage increase Of s625 O0OOoO effective for fun
year, would put the railroad payroll basis OF ss
sisOOOO00 per annum.
on This basis the 1921 payroll Of the railroads will
represent increase over 1917 or - 57s5s subslan-
a part Of which the passengers and shippers in Della
ware must pay.
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
MAKE IT SPECIFIC AND scIENT1uc

THERE is no question that the rural districts OF New
Castle county and, for that matter. OF the entire
state Of Delaware need and should have better police
protection,
The many crimes that have been committed and the
comparative immunity from arrest and punishment
which the criminals have enjoyed. prove that need
Nevertheless, think the State Senate should act with
caution when 1t takes up for consideration the bin which
passed by The House yesterday having for It's object
the establishment OF consabulary Castle county
That bill leaves entirely too much to the whim and
caprice OF the Levy Court the matter OF appointing and
paying the chief constable and his deputies It entirely
too much like tk blanket State detective bill which
years ago menaced the liberties OF the people and be-
OF that was vetoed by the governor.
This bill which the House passed yesterday should o
made precise in its terms TO the end that the tax
payers may have comprehensive idea OF what the nc
protective force Is 10 cost them.
We look upon II dangerous step to vest the Low
Court Commissioners with practically unlimited power &
appoint deputies and with practically unrestricted
in the matter fixing their compensation.
The exercise OF such power would be all right Ion:
as the Levy Court all right. but it would be dan
Evening journal., 1921-03-02

serous power the Levy Court disposed to II
for political other forms OF oppression to use the
Offices to reward political henchmen without regard for
their fitness to In such a constabulary.
II either the county or the State is to have con-
stabulary the establishment should be set up in a
scientific way with the territory TO be covered divided
into districts and with the number OF men, the number
Of officers the amounts OF their salaries and their and
other qualifications clearly set forth in the law.
II the constabulary is to be made lodging place Tor
broken-down impecunious politicians and II 1t Is TO DE
made partisan factonai political organization then
1t will be better not to have IT, because the long run
It would be greater evil than is the for which the
public demands cure.
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young is to feel
young-to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels-there's no need of
having a sallow compleMon-dark rings
under your eyes-pimples-a bilious
look in your face-dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell YOU
ninety per cent Of all sickness comes
from inactive bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed will olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action yet always effective. They bring
about that natural buoyancy which all
should enjoy by toning up the liver and
clearing the system OF impurities.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are known
by their olive color 15c and soc.
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
HERE'S SURVEY
OF NO. 10 SCHOOL
Journal Now Able to Sup
ply Description Sought
For
GET RID OF BUILDING,
SAY GOVT EXPERTS

When, several weeks ago The
Evening Journal published the de-
tailed description Of each public
school in the city as given in the ad-
vance sheets OF the report on the
School Survey made by the United
States Bureau Of Education. School
No. 10 was missing.
Numerous inquiries were made by
readers as TO the omission, and The
Evening journal drew the attention
OF DR.. u. =. Claxton, United States
Commissioner Of Education, to IT,.
DIR. Claxton replied that School No.
10 had been surveyed along with
the rest, but the description OF It had
been inadvertantly left out. Today
The Evening journal is able to print
the missing fifteenth" According
to the Survey Report II is as fol-
lows:
School No. IS Third and Har-
rison streets The building has
been in use As years. was built
according to models of that day.
and of course was badly orien-
ated, with windows on two or
three sides OF the classrooms.
and incorrectly set The floors
need attention. for they are very
dry and wearing. The heating
system was complained OF, and
there is a real fire hazard here
unless the utmost care is taken.
Ashes had accumulated to an
unwarranted amount, but were
being removed when the inspec-
tion was made. Fireproofiing
above the boiler and the smoke
pipe is needed at once. The most
that can be done with this build
ing is to treat the floors at once,
fireproof as indicated. see that
ashes are removed daily. keep
the basement free of debris, and
get rid of this building as soon
as possible
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
LIE PROPOSED PAROLE BILL.

JNlIRTl-TNNO STATES have adopted the parole system
Il in dealing with criminals. and OF the thirty-two not
has abandoned it,
Such being the experience OF the other States It would
Seem to be safe for Delaware 10 follow their example,
not necessarily along the precise lines OF the Pummer
bh now pending in Dover but having the end in
viewtha Of giving 10 prisoners who manifest SEEM
ngy desire 10 have another chance to good
in life TO have that chance
There was a time when penology purely punitive
in its aims That time has passed II has today rforna-
tory and rohabitaye qualities which have won wide
spread recognition and approval Delaware penOlogy GER
tanly should larger measure OF those qualities
than It has today, and aroe bin, properly framed,
would supply a substantial part Of that need.
Evening journal., 1921-03-02

WILMINGTON needs new city charter
w 1t should receive it at the hands OF the present
Legislature
It should be business-ke charter founded upon the
public interest and giving little thought to the
soriid and selfish side OF politicsl
The charter under which now live is unscentnc in
construction and inefficient in operation
It is patchwork affair to which every political group
that has controlled the Legislature has added some
thing until today it resembles od-time oontribu-
ton crazy-qut which is noteworthy for startling
contrasts than for anything else.
The charter should provide for board OF drec-
tors OF from 1--WE to seven members They should be-
OF recognized integrity and business ability; clothed
with administrative and legislative powers; elected at
large and receiving compensation modest that the Of
hce OF director would not appeal 10 the professional
politician who relies for living upon what ne get
at the political patronage trough.
Those directors should appoint wel-pad general
responsible to them removable at pleasure
who in turn wouh appoint the superiniendens Of The
several municipal corporation departments responsible
TO him and also removable at pleasure
Those supOrinendents should organize their depart
mens under the general supervision the directors and
The general manager
From top to bottom the affairs OF the municipal cor
poraton should be conducted upon the same sound bus
principles which rule in the affairs OF vell-nan
aged private corporation.
The professional politician, the professional iobhuner
the man who looks upon public treasury as a srab-bal
and upon public once as a private snap should hay
neither part nor parcel in the city management
Charter bills have been Dover this session. Non,
OF them is perfect but any OF them is susceplb,
Of being made acceptable to ongsunerng and expecan
public However, partisan agents Republicans and Demo.
Gratis have been busy in this city and in the State
House doing their utmost to becoud the issue ami "a
defeat the bills They want retain the old city ch,fc,
as i Is they can do H. Failing that they want "a
pui Few more patches upon it and force the peopl,
o eF 70 rest content with that for at least anothe
tEo years
But tas people will not rest content They are hearti,
ired O paich-''o-k makeshs They want new cit,
elarier because they know they need g. and no. in.
snort % thai win saisy them
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
SHOULD BE A souARE-pEAL BILL.

XV7IBN finally the bill providing paid fire department
w and a Department OF Public Safety for Wilmington
has been whipped into shape it should be passed by the
Legislature and approved by Governor Denney.
1t should be a square deal in all respects
fair to the city and fair to the volunteer lremen The
taxpayers willing that the hremen shall receive fair
prices for such Of their estate and other property
as the city need for It's purposes in setting UP paid
department
We do not think the volunteer fremen as body
want any more than that because. taking their history
as whole they have manifested their public spirit for
longer than century by sef-sacrincing efforts 10 pro
tect life and property in our community.
Evening journal., 1921-03-02
BOOKS ON HOUSE PLANS.

If a book is not in the Library
when asked for il may be reserved
II the applicant will leave his name
and address and title Of book want
ed with the library assistant When
the book is returned he will be no.
tilted. The library has other books
on this subject
Brunner A. w Cottages; or.
hints on economical building.
Chamberlain & co. Up-to- date
homes
Croly. Herbert David. Houses
for town and country.
Desmond. Harry w. Building a
home; a boo~ Of fundamental ad-
vice for the lay man about to build.
Enbury Aynar. The llvable
house. its plan and design.
Embury, Aymar. One hundred
country houses.
ellison. l.. II. Convenient houses.
with fifty plans for the house
keeper.
Goodnow. Ruby Ross The honest
house
Jackson, Allen W. The halt
timber house.
Osborne. Charles +. Country
homes and gardens OF moderate
cost
Saylor, Henry II. Distinctive
homes and gardens OF moderate
cost.
White, Charles Elmer Success
ful houses and how TO build them.
Wright, Richardson l.. Low cost
suburban homes.
Bu1erheld William Harold. Book
OF house plans
Comstock, William =. Bunga.
ows, camps and mountain houses.
The Delineator. The Delineator',
prize $4,000 houses.