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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
POLITICS-TIRED,
WRITES STYLES
RS Correspo n d en- t
Takes Fling At Flap
pers Dress
Times Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House

Times-Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House.
ATLANTA, August 8.-The ways
of woman are many and strange. AL
most any wise man or fool will ad-
nit the truth of this.
So it should not be surprising to
learn of the queer turn the latest
styles for milady has taken. Yet not
only are the Whitehall and Peach
tree flappers ii CONSERVATION over
the edict from Paris, but the gay
young tea hounds-the cute things
and old dears-are sadly comment
ing on the passing of the 'seemore"
gowns.
'Tis a sad tale. The government
has removed Intoxicating beverages.
Now the state is about to place tax
on movies. But one of the inves-
crates declared this morning, he
would leave the country when his
Coca-Cola is taken from him. Such
is the life of the tea-hound.
But to get back to the real object
of this story Partisan styles provide
that:
Skirts shall be no more than SIX
inches from the ground And the
collars shall be high. Arms shall be
covered.
The whatever they may be,
it matters not-shall be long, loose
and straight. Of you are stout,
you're out of luckl
These commandments were handed
down almost unanimously by the
French celebrated modistes, and were
exemplified at the fall openings Of
leading establishments.
But they left a tiny bit of sun
shine. There will be one exception.
This will be gown with a tight cor
sage and panier skirt, intended to be
in light colors, the whole effect If
which will be one of youth and inno-
cenoe.
Not much cheer in this for the
middle-aged woman, its true But
youth must have its fling, and with
the coming of age, dream of olden
days and revel in the happiness of
the young
Black, gray, tan, khaki and all
shades of brown, with only an oc-
casional flash of color at collar or
belt, will be predominant colors. II
you should be of a reckless nature,
fur trimmings will be permitted
These are the orders sent out by
the French. Maybe the American
woman will assert her independence,
and continue her styles as of the late
past
AS an American man, the writer
would not venture a story on women's
styles if it were not for the fact that
he's so tired of state politics and
the ways of lawmakers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
TO FORCE MANY
THEATERS TO CLOSE

ALBANY. August Small thea
tiers will practically all be put ont of
business and others will operate I'M
der a serious handicap if the proposed
seat tax Of 5 per cent is levied by the
general assembly, according to AL
bany exhibitors.
A. c. Gortatowsky of Gortatowsky
Brothers, which operates the Liberty
Theater, motion picture house. and
the Auditorium. legitimate house
here, declared that the tax will not
only force many s9all picture houses
to close, hut will absolutely spell the
end of high cass theatrical attrac-
tons in a town the size of Albany,
which has in the past seen some of
the best offerings that have come
South On manv legitimate perform
ances, Mr.. Gortatowsky declared, )
per cent is about all the local mana
ger gets.
There is only one relief, Mr.. Cor
tatowski declared, and that is to pass
the tax on to the already overtaXed
public. and there is doubt as to this
being an actual relief, as increased
blICGS VIII ultdIl utCIGdS6o DuSlllCSS
and closing of doors
MANY small town theaters are
lust hanging on now" Mr.. Gorta-
towslli declared. "and the imposition
of this additional tax will simply
mean that thew will have to go ont
of business, for they can not pay it
themselves and to attempt to pass it
on to the public will mean such loss
Of business that they can not con-
tinue."
Theaters are already paving to the
state special tax of S12 a year, in
addition to a half dozen or more
other taxes levied by the state, the
federal government, the city and the
county. Mr. Gortatiwsky declared.
IF this new tax is levied" he contin-
ued, "a motion picture house in city
the size of Albany will have to do q
business of $4,000 a year to survive
it and break even"
After all. according to Mr.. Gorta-
twosky, it will depend upon the peo-
pie who sent the representatives and
senators to Atlanta to decide whether
this tax is levied for an organized
protest from them will forestall it
"Of course" he said, people don't
have to have amusements and could
survive the closing of every picture
show and legitimate house in the
state. but very few of them would
relish the prospect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
eyes, how did he do you s'pose?"

eyes, how did he do you s'pose?"
came the answer.
Then Scramble found his voice.
ooh, is it you, Nancy? And Nick,
too! And Mr. Sprinkle Blow Per
haps you can tell me how | got here
better than I can tell you, he pant
ed, "and what was that great black
thing that grabbed me out of my
graps-vine swing when | was having
such a good time?"
"Tell US all about it, asked
Sprinkle Blow. "'Im not trying to
save any daylight, and West Wind
and East Wind promised not to
send any more blask clouds uatil /
told them to. Mr.. Sun is in a coed
humor, and I'm sure he'd shire, if he
fot a chance. Let me think
ooh" he cried out after a minate.
"Sure as anything, Whizzy rornado
has got loose! Wen have to la$Soo
him before he gets the whole world
in mix-up. the old scampp'
(TO Be COntineud)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
JUNE WEDDING
COMES OUT
And SO Brides Mother
Gives Belated
Dinner

Although Miss Eva BRIDGES and W.
G. Graphs were married June goth at
Americas the marriage was kept
profound secret until July 80. when
the bridegroom went to Ellaville, the
home Of the pretty bride, to claim
her, after a resolve to face the bar
rage of parental objections which he
felt sure of meeting. However, the
little bride told her mother about the
wedding a few days previous to his
coming which fact greatly smoothed
the pathway of the groom in claiming
his bride.
The romance began several wears
ago when both were attending school,
she in Ellaville, and he here in
Americas, and continued throughout
his service to his country in the
world war. When he came back, a
hero from overseas, the attachment
grew steadily, until the elimination
in the romantic wedding of June.
Mrs. Craps is the daughter of Mr.
and MIS- w P Bridges, of Ellaville,
and during her school days and young
girlhood enjoyed widest popularity in
her community, where she is greatly
loved for her many graces.
~ NJ Craps is a we'll known young
Amefieas man, and enjoys the high
esteem of all who know him. Mr.
and MEa Graphs are now making
their home at 922 Forsyth street.
Sunday Mrs Bridges entertained
at laNge family dinner in honor Of
the brlde and groom at her home in
EllApille. when more than twenty
.fFe friends and relatives were pres
ent. Among these were Doss Bridgs,
Of Souther Field, brother Mrs.
Craps; Sergeant Banlhoff, also of
Souther Field; Miss Evelyn Stewart.
A. c. Murray and numbereof Ella
vile friends of the young people. The
occasion was a happy reunion of the
entire family in that community.
~~~~-~o~~---~-~~-o~~oq0~~~~~ -~O~~-os~~~.c0~~o~o~
child; William Welch, popular Uni
versal player, who has The role of the
theatrical manager; Madge Hunt
who appears as the orphan asylum
matron and MANY others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08

GCRMBLE SQUIRRELS senses
- were as scrambled up as his
name as ne went spinning through
the sky. The great. black funnel
shaped object that had grabbed him
and sent him whirling, went on it's
way over the earth, tossing things
here and there with its mighty arms.
But Scramble had no time to see
anything or to think of anything
except himself
II won-wonder where I'm go
ing" he said breathlessly q won
der if I'm going to the moon, or the
sun, or wh-where
But he was soon to know.
He landed on something with a
considerable bump Indeed it knock
ed the breath quite out of him, so
that if he still wondered what had
happened, he was unable to say SO.
He staggered to his feet dizzily.
Then he heard a familiar voice say,
Why, it's Scramble SQUIRREL How
did he ever get up here?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
Relief For Americans Ia
Allied Armies Sought

INDIANAPOLIS. August 8
Lemuel Bellies. national adiutant of
the American Legion, has sent a mes
sage to Washington urging that an
agreement between Allied nations be
reached with regard to fixing the re
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08


sponsibility for care of disabled
Americans who served under other
flags than their own in the World
war.
Mr.. Bolles cites as ar example the
case of Herman l. Chatkoff, pilot
of the Lafayette E5quadrille who
was wounded while living under
American command. Neither France
nor the United States has assumed re-
sponsibility for his care.
Chatkoff gained distinction whlle
flying in company with such men
as Lufberry. Prince and Thaw He
returned wounded co his home in
Winthrop, Mass, and his parents
were unable to support HIM Tenn
porary disqualification has been OBJ
tanned for him by members of the
American Legion. but Washington
officials contend that he never was
officially DISCHARGED from the French
army and that the responsibility for
his care lies with France
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
ALBANY Negro School
Gets $4,000 This Year

ATLANTA, August 8.-The South
Georgia Colored Industrial and Me-
chanical school, at Albany, was al
lowed a full appropriation by house.
in passing the general appropriations
bill. Last year the school was appro-
priated funds, but did not receive. It
was through the work of Beckham, of
Dougherty, that the $4,000 mainte-
nance fund was granted this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
TAX ON MOVIES
PROTESTED HERE

Continued From Page One.)
nounced the proposal as class legisia-
ton, and a movement calculated to
do irreparable injury to legitimate
and important industry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
([ASgF|EDADVERT|}EN
WANTED-MIsC ELLANE0Us

PUT MY 16 years experience into
your watch. 1t costs no more and
guarantees results. G. R. Bass
Watch Maker, at G M. Eldridge, Jes9
eler, 3-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
China O. KS Nov. II For
Disarmament vi e e tin g

WASHINGTON. August 8.-The
Chinese government has notified the
state department, it was announced
TODAY. that November II will be
agreeable as the date for starting the
disarmament conference in Washing
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08

Whistling is prohibited in the col
l.ery districts in England.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
$

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Howe announce
the birth of a daughter at their
home here August Z, who has been
given the name of Carolyn Louise.
Mrs. Howe was Miss Susie Brown be-
fore her marriage.
There are 6,5OO,OOo farms in the
United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08

CIV II NV" @liToG aIorI, 'n efi wes;
@ "iU'' 49, eiosl pI oLtioe' fAilie me- =
GuS' - - fA.iS'li.a "Ve0Hutls NEE t17.
I Ilis VI lr%llaseIs OF the western
oliloll o ~, Vi Georgia ana Ala
session through thursday, when Mrs.
Mott VIII return nome
-
returned here from visit to Jack
sonville and Pablo Beach, Fla. and
were accompanied home by Mrs. w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08
FOR SALE

CASH AND CREDIT TERMS-Rea,
sonable prices. No Pain. DR. Ev-
ans Dental 0ffices-3-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08

Pete Payne and Buddy Bell mo-
tored to Cordele Sunday for a short
visit with friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08

Dynamite was invented by Alfred
Noble in 1868
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08

There are 23.O00,00O milk cows in
the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08

o. L. Passmore stopped over in
Americas Monday on his way to Val
dosta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-08

child; William Welch, popular Uni
versal player, who has The role of the
theatrical manager; Madge Hunt,
who appears as the orphan asylum
matron and MANY others.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
KALEIDOSCOPE

The worlds population just before the war was estimated at I.s4s.ooe,ooo.
 Maine attracts more summer visitors than any other state in the union.
 Adr.Snople was the, Ottoman capital until the fall of constzntinople in i45s.
 Mrs. James E. TiIklns is a prominent figure in the lumber industry in califor- mia. 5...-.
 Feather fans on long handles were re- garded as symbols of royalty by the an- cients. sos.
 China claims to have issued a news paper in the early centuries of the Christian era
 The Tibetians never touch water. but clean their faces and hands with butter. which they Keep in the ground as long as so years.
 In New York city more than 4,25o,o 900 telephone calls are a1ade daily. The op- orators number 1e.00o and there are 5000 900 miles of wire within the city.
 At a recent 'ceiebrati1n in Hartford. Conn. the veteran htemen threw stream of water 155 feet. using Wash ington engine No. r. which was built in 17s3. t1s- s.s
 Twelve years ago Hartwell Lyons. ltv- ing near Augusta, Me. lost his ancestral watch. While blowing recently he turned it up and found that IL -was as good as ever. barring rusted hands and stem, which jeweier speedily repaired.
 Among the members of the national board of review of motion pictures Is William Agnew' Barrett. known to the reading public as a poet He has seen more motion pictures than anyone else in the United States If not in the whole world. LIE
 The Island of Malta. already over crowded. is increasing it's. population by 2 1900 to 5000 year. this being the gain of the birth rate over the death rate There are not industries enough to pro- vide adequate employment for the pres ent population,
 Gothic originally was a term of re- proach given tosa style of architecture by the renaissance architects of the leth century It was popular with some from the time it began about the ninth century and was. frequently spoken of as the pointeJ style.
 According to statistics gathered by the Institute of Public service, one in every Is students in AZ American coiloges is studying with view to entering the teaching profession.g The figures are based on survey covering more than 10000 undergraduates.
 Judge George Squire of Livingston. N. J.. held court the other day from the seat of an old buggy. The case was that fof a tenant who had disregarded notice to vacate property. so the buggy was drawn up within. a short distance of the house. in question and the trial proceeded INH
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06

Bernard Enright is spending his an- nual vacation in Colchester. He attend ed the dance which was held last Tues day evening.
 Miss Josephine Portelance of Hartford is spending a few days at the home of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Porte lance of Central avenue.
 Maurice Picnic has returned after a few days visit, with relatives in Provi- dence, R. I.
 MT. and Mrs. John Lynch have re- turned to New Jersey after a few days at the home of Mrs. M. J. Riordan.
 Miss Agnes Bradley of Central ave- nue is passing a two weeks vacation with relatives in Boston, Mass.
 Miss Elizabeth Brown of Brooklyn, N Y. is at the home of her aunt, Mrs John Enright of Sixth street for short stay.
 Fred Haslam Is at Crescent Beach for the month of August. At the beach he Is visiting Alex Shaw, former resident of Greeneville, and at one time super tendent of the U. S. Finishing Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
ATLANTA PRISON CHAPLAIN
 ENDS yACArIoN

The August God Words" the pub lication of Atlanta, Ga, federal prison, where this month there are 21S2 con- victs, has the following of local interest by prisoner who signs himself E. K. F..
 Father Michael J. Byrne was the cele- brant of the solemn high mass in Nor wich, Conn.-the town of his birth-on July 3rd by special invitation at the laying of the cornerstone for new church. June p, 1913, Father Byrne celebrated his first solemn high mass in St. Patrick's church in Norwich. having been ordained priest in St Johns Ca thedral, Altoona, Pa, on the previous Tuesday. His eight years of priesthood, four of which have been spent as chap lain in the prison here, have been fraught with much good work-work that can be measured only by the stand ards of eternity. -H
 During Father Byrne's absence Rev. Francis Marren, s. M. of the Marist College, Atlanta. said mass at the prison July 3rd and 10th. It was the first real vacation Father Byrne had had for the past two years, and the extreme heat encountered on his brief stay in Boston and New York was not conducive to much recreation
 The roof of the chapel. which was se- verely damaged during a hail storm In May. 1917. and which has been left un. repaired for four years, delaying the completion of the decoration of the chapel, will he one of the very first things the new administration will have repaired. Orders to that effect have al ready been issued.
 The new confessional, which was plan ned and approved of some time ago, vii be started as soon as the needed lumber arrives and under the supervision of MT Dunaway. the foreman of the carpenter shop. This will add to the beauty O the chapel.
 Spates who was employed as sacris an and sexton, has been released on pa role and his place has been filled b! Smith. whose interest in the work hai been evidenced by several improve ments. among them the construction 0 three racks back of the wall benche in which are kent the newspapers ant . magazines to which the men help them selves on Sunday mornings
 1 The choir is rehearsing for high mas to be celebrated Aug. 15, the Feast o the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin.
 The Baltimore Catholic Review fol
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
HUMoR OF. THE DAY

Father-what's this wild story heard about your bank account being hat2 Son-Tut, tut, dad :; it's. overdrawn.- Exchange. o-
 He-Can you give me no hope? She-None vhatevers5 I'm going te marry you.-Boston Transcript
 Gladys-when you told father that you wanted to marry me, did he put his foot Pef& truefuliy)-So, darling; he raised it-London Answers.
 Let's try this scenic railway. Bm" ''No, thanks, Jim It couldn't give me any new sensations. drive a hivver every day-"-Exchange s
 50 you represent the NOOcar company. do your t.. Good company" s-s
 Best going"
 Who's behind itT. ,s Be
 "All our competitors" said the agent- Boston Transcript.
 Why don't you marry your ideal, T can't Grace has lovely hair. Mabel has ideal eyes. and admire Flossie's z figure" 2iccz -ot .s-s
 "I see. Your ideal is "a composite.-- Louisville Courier-JournaL
 samEI saw you sitting between two fat men on the trolley car this morning. Weren't you most squeezed to death?
 Elmer-oh. hadn't much room for complaint.-Boys' Life
 Mrs. Pester-Titus wadde may be stingy, but he's good to his family. never see him out in his car without his baby -- Her Husband-ThztS to save the pfics of a horn. All he has to do is to pinch the kid and he lets out a howl-Houstor Post.
 Well. you should be thankful youl husband can't play golf at night" said the sympathetic neishbor to a golf widow
 T don't know about that" she replied He can talk about it at night"-De troit Free Press.
 '.If you expect to be acquitted you wife will have to weep little during thl
 That's easy. Just tell her I'm gOini to be. acquitted. ."-American Lesiol | Weekly. ----t ..- sF
 man '.butted in" at waiting lin' before the railroad ticket window at NeV York. and the men who were in hurr. glowered.
 q want a ticket for Boston" said :h man. and he put 50 cents under th wicket
 You can't go to Boston for 50 cents. returned the ticket seller.
 well. then" asked the man. ''Eher can I go for So centsZ"
 And each Of the If men in that wait ing line told him where he could ge.- 1 Dental Digest
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
LIGHT CROPS LOOKED FOR
 IN NEW LONDON COUNTY

Prospect of a light harvest this year in New London County and in the state in general is shown in the crop survey of the state, as accounted by Sec. l.. H. Healey of the state board of agriculture Apples and potatoes are sirort of ex- pectations of a month ago. The hay crop is considered. nearly normal
 "The final returns of the August cen sus," says Secretary Healey's report, ''in- dicste that the hay crop will approach 92-94 per cent of full crop; peaches. 56-6O per cent; potatoes, 7s-35 per cent, and apples $40 per cent of normal har- vest" According to the report most of tue hay crop has been harvested and sev- eral counties report 90 per cent of this years crop under cover. Continuing the report says:
 "The results obtained are not fore casted from a few farmers observations but represent reports made to the state board of agriculture in response to sev- eral inquiries covering the best farms in each county.
 Gold weather reversed fruit grow CTS outlook on the apple crop even | though one of the heaviest blooms of fruit trees ever experienced was in evi- l damaged in the upped counties, but those of the lower counties escaped with a fair crop.
 | Where spraying was conducted thor oughly the potato crop is reported as be. ing in good shape but dry weather re. duced the early crop seriously" | No growing fruit was damaged by hai in Hartford county according to the re pert while much of the county's hop croI was damaged by poor weather Ther' was much damage by hail in the towni of Durham and Middlefield in Middle sex county.
 Following are details of the returns for New London windham and Tollant counties:
 New London County-Apples. 20 to Il
 per cent. Peaches 75 per cent; goot i fruit Potatoes 50 per cent. Hay ligh to 70 per cent. Much yet to cut.
 windham County-Apples 20 per cent
 Peaches per cent. Potatoes 65 pc cent. Hay 90 per cent 95 per cent har
 vested, some hurt in getting.
 Holland County-Apples 10 per cent Peaches 100 per cent. Potatoes 50 pc
 cent. ay 100 per cent crop 90 per cen harvested.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
STATE COMMISSIONER

OPPOSES $10 AUTO TAX
 The p1 oposal of Andrew W. Mellon, secretary of the United States treasury, that 8 fedsral. tax of $1o might be laid on every automobile in the land to pro- vide revenue to meet the high cost of government is not looked upon with sfa- vor by Robbins E. Stoeckel, state com missioner of motor vehicles. In discuss ing the proposal of the federal treasur- CT, Commissioner Stoeckel said that he thought the automobile In Connecticut was bearing about all the tax burden that could reasonably be loaded on 1t and that he did not think that fiat tax of $10 would be Justified
 Commissioner Stoeckel pointed out that Connecticut had system Of deter mining the registration fees that was not in force in any other state in the Union and that had added 30 per cent. to the income derived by tae sta.e frcm l this sdurce. Dhis system was made effective by the recent session of the l legislature which also passed a law in- posing a gasoline tax of one cent per gallon.
 Residents of Connecticut know that every cent collected in these ways by l the motor vehicle depar .raent goes to l the state highway department and IS expended for better roads That fact i makes II poSSlOle LOT uS tc ask q Scme- what higher registration fee than some states charge and yet have the auto mobile owner feel that he is getting a square deal. The money is spent di. rectly for better roads for him D use l But the imposition of federal tax oi the nature suggested would be an en- ! tireiy different matter and I am inclined to think would not be fair to Connect cut motor owners"
 Commissioner Stoeckel invited a com. parison between the highways of tbis state and those of any of the adjoining ones as proof that the Connecticut sys tenn was productive of good roads fol automobile use.