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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-25
Easier Washing

To each pafu of wash-watcr, add ono tablespoonful
of Red Devil Lyc which will make the hardest water
like the softest rainwatcr Then soak the clothes
overnight in the water thus wonderfully softened
1t saves soap, saves waShboard drudgcry and saves
the wear-and-tear the dashboard causes when you
Just wash the usual way. Gets things sweeter
whittier, cleaner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-25

swimming seas and hopping lakes I'M
til they came to the circus. There
stood Tags cage with the door wide
open, and what did they do but rush
right in! But the twins and the fairy
man did something now that Tag
couldn't do They crawled through
the bars on the other side--their
shoes obligingIy making them little
as nice-and Tag was fairly caught,
for they ran around and slammed the
door of his cage before he knew what
had happened.
But Tag is happy now. He lives
on juicy roast beef-without pepper.
(To Be Continued).
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-25
OLD DAYS IN
AMERICUS
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

From the Times Recorder, May
25, 1911.D
The Oliver warehouse, one Of the
Odds landmarks of Americas was tori
down yesterday and from the debris
will arise Phcenixlike the handsome
building of the Commercial City
Bank, which will be completed and
made ready for occupancy before the
close Of the summer.
Fifty bushels of wheat to an acre
is the remarkably fine yield attain.
ed by Thomas J. Morgan upon his
model farm seven miles east of Amer
icus. This field of wheat is beng
cut today and the spectacle is one
well worth witnessing.
Dr. and Mrs. Henry B. Allen will
be at home ere long at the pretty
residence of Miss Lula Hay on
Church street which they have leased
and will occupy some time in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh L. Mize arc
spending some time at their home
IN Americas, coming over from Cor
dele.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elton c. Parker are greatly pleased
at the improved condition of their
little daughter. Mary, so iII<with
typhoid fever for six weeks past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-25

manager at the
city hall usually
has marked the
coming of a new
spirit of useful
ness, an incIina
ton to think and
plan far beyond
the mere minimum
of service which
the people have
the right to cx-
pcct of their gov
eminent.
The city-mana-
gcrcd conmuni-
ties have been
leaders in cstab-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-25
THE CITY MANAGER
More Happiness and Fewer Gravestones
BY Fl. S. GiLBERTSON.

(This is the eleventh Of Il al
ticles on the City-Manager plan,
by H. S. Gilbcrtson, of the Ma
tional Municipal League.)
1t has been suggested earlier il
his series that the arrival Of city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

From the Times Recorder, May
25, 19OD
The yellow limbcd chicken of the
| spring vintage is coming to town
and the man with a quarter can rev
j el in chicken pie.
Charles NJ. Wheatley, commander
Of the Western Brigade of Georgia,
! United Confederate Veterans, left
yesterday for Memphis. As an Off
Ger Mr.. Wheatley has many duties to
reunion next week.
The city board of education held
meeting last night and in view of
the fact that this was the final
session of the current school term
and that the entire list of teachers
was to be elected, much interest at
tached thereto and all members were
present. Prof. J. E. Mathis was again
elected superintendent 0f The city
schools, while Prof. A. G. Miller was
elected principal of the FurloW high
school. There was but one change in
this school. Mrs. George Drummer
will again preside over the RCes Park
school with Miss Smith as her able
assistant Prof. B. w. Young was ell
ccted teacher of the ninth grade of
the Furlow high school, position
that has been ably filled by Prof.
w. !. Moves, for a number Of years.
Prof. Noyes has many friends here
who will learn with regret that he
is not to be retained by the school,
as had been decrecd. With this single
exception the teachers in both white
and colorcd schools were reelected.
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
LAIn,ln,. ~, ,,nn,n,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-25

The famous Bowling Green in
New York, was first leased for bowl
ing in 1882 for one peppercorn a
wear
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-25

1T IS NOT ALL BAD NEWS Irt from the Atlantic
occanand all The good confined to the success OF
Bobby tones Acza Stirling Georgia golfers OF International re
noD week or so ago old that shipment of kin-Curcd
sweet potatoes next door ncghbo on the
NORTH had shipped England experiment Nov" comes
this dispatch from Washington:
apparently tastes good
possbli tiles o. ship loads
ecae to brighten British housewife by government
EXPERTS shipment pounds sent under vcntia
to Liverpool the agriculture department
pnced and while almost unknown markets. quick
tables Further experiments to be made in hope
Of creating foreign demand for potaoes'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
BOMBING PLANE TO
ATTACK WARSH|PS
IN MIMIC BATTLE
Giant caproni viii Leave Boiling
Field Today for Hampton,
Va, Maneuvers.

The third of the three giant
bombing planes which last week flew
from Texas to washington will leave
Boiling Field today for Langley
Field. Hampton, Va, to take part
in bombing of condemned battleships
early In July.
This big plane. delayed for two
days by forced landing at Lexing-
ton, KY, Is of the three motored
Caproni type and Is carrying crew
Of three men II arrived In Wash
ington Saturday afternoon.
The other two ships, one of the
Caproni. the other of the Handley
Page type, left Washington Saturday
for Langley Field, where they will
begin experimental bombing work
today.
All three of the big planes are
equipped with radio OUTFITS and ordi-
narily maintain constant communi-
cation with landing fields while en-
route. This radio equipment Is ex-
pected TO prove especially valuable
ia the bombing work which Is to
take such a prominent part In the
aviation program of the nation Tor
the next few weeks
The three bombing planes left
Kelley Field, Tex. about three weeks
ago, stopping at all the army fields
en- route. No attempt was made TO
establish any speed records. The
forced landing at Lexington. for
minor repairs, was the only mishap
of the long flight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
Careless Shampooing
Spells the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
II you want to keep your hair looking
its best Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle. and ruins IT.
Tho best thing for steady use is
Mulsined cocoanut oil shampoo (which
IL pure and greaseiess). and is better
than anything else you can use.
One or two tsaspoonfuls of Mulsified
viii cleanse the hair and scalp thor
oughly. Simply moisten the hair with
water and rub II IN 1t makes an
abundance of rich, creamy lather,
which rfnses out easily, removing
every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and IL leaves the
scalp soft and the hair fine and silky,
bright, lustroua. fluffy and easy to
manage
You can got Muisified cocoanut oil
shampoo at any pharmacy, it's very
cheap. and q few ounces will supply
every member of the family for
months Be SURF your druggist gives
you nulsiied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
rail INQUEST OFF
/ Until NEXT WEEK;
. SOLUTION ELUSIVE
Public Cries Unanswered-Mag
mates Fight for Big Loan and
Against Rate Cuts.

The American public's constant
and momentous question. Whats to
be done with the raiiroads?' will re-
main unanswered until June IA. as
far as the Senate Interstate Com
merce COMMITTEES is concerned. but
attempts to find a solution to the
national problem are expected to
continue In other directions.
Consideration is being given the
plan presented by Samuel Rea, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Lines who
declares railroads would be aided
materially ~ the Government would
consent TO the funding of the $750.-
100000 due for capital expenditures
made for the carriers during the pc
Rod of Federal control
Under the existing statute. the
roads are compelled to discharge this
obligation In . comparatively short
period. being forced to use funds
which otherwise would be utilized
for current expenses.
The United States Railroad Labor
Board at Chicago continues to wrestle
with the puzzle from the standpoint
OF the workers.
Little or no hope for general rate
decreases has been voiced by the rail-
road managers despite mstxtemt de-
msnds OF shippers, and reports that
business has fallen of.
President Harding has taken hand
in the freight rate controversy. and
agricultural and manufacturing inter.
ests expect early and favorable ad-
justment of tariffs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
Coolidge Buys Batch
Of Ball Tickets
From Bows.

Vice President Coolidge bought
a batch of tickets for the Detroit
Washington benefit game Thurs
day from delegation of boys from
the Boys Club, which called on
him this morning at the Capitol.
"A box has been set aside for the
President, who is expected to auto
graph and toss out the first ball.
Large delegations from the
House and Senate are expected.
All the proceeds of the game will
be turned into the treasury Of NE
Boys Club, Third and c streets
northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
IL HORSES, VALUED At
100000, DIE IN BLAZE

GREENS FARMS. Conn, June a.
Twelve high-bred show dand race
horses, valued a 500. 900, the prop
erty of Edward T. Bedford. New York
fipancier, were burned to death early
today at the Bedford estate. Winfro-
mere farm.
hree-year-oid Plausible. The origin
OF the fire Is a mystery, Mr.. Bedford
said. and when II was discovered.
about 4:30, IT was too late to get the
horses out of the blazing stable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
FLO AND 8
NAMED IN
Fits SUIT
Attorneys for Mrs. Stillman Plan
to Put Banker Through
Severe CrilIing.

NEW YORK, June 6.-Nine
women besides Mrs. Florence Lawler
Leeds will be named as correspond
enkz by Mrs James A. Stillman this
week
Best information today was that
John r. Brennan, of Yonkers, newly
oxeated field marshal of Mrs. Still
nsan's legal forces, would file an
aznanded answer, including the nine
names next Saturday, with Supreme
Court Justice Morschanser in Pough-
keepsie-
BRHNNAN A FIGHTER
sHsaen." Edna 'Tncy@ and other
rather common first names have been
mentioned a. those of whom Mrs.
6tflfmAn 10 about to call correspond
ents. 1t even has been freely rumored
that prominent society man Is about
St1flman ~ correspondent
Indications were plain that Mr..
Brennan plans to put a great deal
moro drive In Mrs StiIlman's case
He II known ~ a fighter among law
yers. He has just seen James Brown
Potter. father of Mrs Stiilman, and
Mr.. Potter made IL clear that he was
back of his daughter to the limit.
Detectives for months have been
tracing Stillman's ofY-hour movements.
It was stated yesterday on the
highest authority that Mr.. Stillman
will be cross-examined only concern
Ing his alleged acquaintance with
these other women.
NO QUESTIONS OF MRS. LEEDS.
Mrs. Stillman's lawyers and John
e. Mack, guardian ad Item for baby
Guy. do not plan to ask any ques-
lions about Mrs. Leeds.
All of the allegations of Mrs. Still
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
BABY GIRL, PLAYING
|. WITH MATCHES, IS
. BURNED T0DEATH
Four-Year-oId Mary Walsh Dies
From Injuries at Emer-
gency Hospital

Two four-year-oid Washington
girls have been burned TO death
while playing with matches. within
the past four days. Last night little
Mary Walsh. daughter of James
Walsh, 1920 X street northwest. died
at Emergency Hospital after being
found with her clothing ablaze in
the street in front of her home yes
terday afternoon. 1t was said that
the child found a match on the side
walk and that she attempted to light
IT, the burning head flying off into
her lap.
Friday four-yesr-oid Catherine
Charles, 2114 III street northwest,
died at Emergency Hospital. She
was fatally burned the day before
while playing with matches and a
candle. One of the floral offerings
at her funeral was from the White
House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
HARVARD SINGERS SAIL
FOR FRANCE SATURDAY

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 6.-The
Harvard Glee Club is to send sixty
men on It's approaching concert trip
to France, undertaken by invitation
of the French government.
Fifty-four of the sixty. including
DIR. Archibald T. Dawson, '06 direc-
tor of the Cleo Club. will sail from
New York on the Touraine next Sat
urday. One man. A. Ciaflin, 20, left
on Wednesday for France to make
arrangements. Prof. Edward G.
Moore will accompany the club as
advisory representative Of. the fac
ulty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
Chocolate Co. Sues U. s.

PITTSBURGH. June e.--Ths Penn
syivania Chocolate Company has
entered suit against C. q. Level
lyn. collector of internal revenue, -
recover SOL ,37s with interest The
company AYERS the amount represents
taxes on chocolate the Government
anIawfuily collected In 1919 and 1920.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
MEXICAN GENERAL SHOT
AS REVOLT ACiTATOR

MEXICO CITY, June GA small
revolutionary outbreak in the state of
Oaxaca has been put down. according
TO information received here today.
General Fernando Viscaino. former
chief of STAFF TO Gen. Pablo Gonzales,
was executed here yesterday after he
had been found guilty by a court
martial of conspiring with the oaxa-
can rebels against the Obregon gov
eminent. viscaino was a graduate OF
the Chapuitepec military academy and
was still a member of the technical
star of the army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
SECRETARY FALL PLANS
TOUR OF NATIONAL PARKS

A tour of all the national parks of
the United States will be made early
this summer by Secretary of the In
terror Albert B. Fall
The Secretary has been perfectins
plans to make the national parks
more of a playground for people of
moderate means. To accomplish this
he intends to establish camps with
guides and assistants that can be Sc
cured free or at nominal sum for
people of moderate means.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
CAPT. PLEADWELL HEADS
U. S. MILITARY SURGEONS

BOSTON, June Capt Frank l..
Pleadweu. until recently a naval feet
surgeon. was elected president OF the
Association of Military Surgeons OF
the United States.
Vice presidents chosen included Col
Charles Lynch. u. s. A. and Col
David Fairchild. of Iowa former sur
geon general of the Rainbow Division.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
DloGENES SHOULD HAVE
VISITED THIS N. j. TOWN

vINELAND. N. J., June 6,--Morris
Sullivan, a farmer of Oak road, Is
convinced that the world is honest
Thursday he set out a crate of straw
berries on the roadside and placarded
them For sale: Pay as you enter"
Returning from his work in the
evening the farmer found the berries
all gone and the exact amount of
money In the box He set out an
other crate yesterday and met with
the same result.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
CHANCELLOR DAY OF
SYRACUSE U. TO 0UT

SYRACUSE. ". r.. June Cdr.
James Roscoe Day announced last
night that he would offer his resigna-
tion as chancellor OF Syracuse Univer-
sity at a meeting of the board Of
trustees Friday.
Chancellor Day, who will be seven
ty-six years old October II. COM
pletes with commencement this week
twenty-seven years at the head OF the
university.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
CRAZED BY MOONSHINE
MAN HANGS SELF TO TREE

CUMBERLAND. Nd, June g.
Frank Game, a Slav. about thirty-nve
years old, committed suicide yester-
day by hanging himself to the limb of
small tree, at point near where
the millrace emptjes into the Chesa-
reake and Ohio canal here.
The man 10 thought to have been
crazed by moonshine liquor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
SIBERIAN SOWETS FEAR
ATTACK; ARMY RETREATS

TOXIC. June Elm fear of an at
tack by the forces of General won
Ungern-Sternberg, the antisoviet
leader. the government OF the far
eastern republic at Chita, according
to Bolshevik reports received here
by way Of Hardin, has ordered the
withdrawal of the government offices
in Verkhneudinsk, to Chita.
Verhneudinsk is about 200 miles
TO the west of Chita.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
AUTO BANDITS LOOT 3
N. Y. RAILROAD STATIONS

ROCHESTER,, June Q. = Sheriff
Couchman, OF Monroe county, and
deputies are searching for auto ban
dts who had broken into three sta
tions on the Rochester. Buffalo and
Lockport railroad.
At Spencerport about ten miles
from here. the burglars blew open the
safe and made or with $3o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
tuberculosis Cure Simple.

BOSTON. June eff Tuberculosis
sufferers went to bed and stayed there
six or eight weeks the death rate
would drop sppreciabiy in the opinion
of DR.. Joseph w. Pratt voiced before
a conference here. He declared that
approximately 10000 persons in this
State are afflicted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06

man that Mr.. Stillman was . gay
figure under the White Lights, and
entertained many of the butterflies
that buffet their lives out against in
candescent Broadway. : will be the
subject of the cross -examination.
Abel i. Smith and william M.
Parks. of Stanchfisld 4 Levy. and
George coggili. Of Cadwalader, Wick
ersham 4 Taft, and Mr.. Mack will be
the chief quizxers,
Each one Of them will cross-exam-
he and his assistants have collected.
AN INFORMANT FIGURE.
1t is the expectation now that Mr..
stiilman--instead of being through
with active participation in the hear
ings, as generally has been thought
will be a most important figure.
And in this connection it is known
that when the hearings are resumed
before Referee Daniel j. Gleason, In
Poughkeepsie tomorrow. TO continue
through Wednesday and Thursday,
that Mr.. stillman is going to fire his
heaviest guns
Mrs. Irene Kelly, wife of Bernard
Kelly, former superintendent OF the
Pleasantville estate Of the Stillman's,
Is expected to be a most sensational
witness against Mrs. Stillman and
Baby Guy.
She has been mentioned before In
newspaper stories. but only casually
AS matter fact, she Ia one of the
biggest guns that Mr.. Stillman has
and he intends to use her immedi-
ately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06

Prices rcsafsed ON Swim q Company ssass
Of carcas beef In washin gton. ID. C.. for
week ending Saturday, June 4. 1871. on
shipments sold out. ranged from IL cents
to II cents per pound and averaged 1916
cents per pound--Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06
5000, 900 Now Pay
Income Tax To
Uncle Sam

The number of those filing tax
returns with the Federal Govern
ment last year jumped to 1900, 900,
as compared with 900 900 ten years
ago. Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon stated in q letter to Vice
President Coolidge today request
ing immediate Congressional au-
thorization for an Increase in in
ternal revenue districts from 81
to IA.
Mellon explained that the volume
of Federal tax business has be-
come so large that the present
Federal tax machinery is INSULT
cient to cope with it. ReorRani-
cation of the Federal tax system
on an extended scale, and the addi-
ton of ten internal revenue col
lectors to the present sixty-four is
imperative, Mellon added. il the
internal revenue commissioner is
to successfully cope with the in
creasing problems Of the national
tax situat,S,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06

Order the combined Sunday Morning Washington
Times and New York American (ten cents buys both)
and insure your getting the full details of this stupen-
dous undertaking of exploration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-06

Reports during the next few weeks will be sent
back weekly by couriers, telling how the first 10000
feet of the ascent are made The final result will be
reported by cable and later by letter and photographs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION
 HOLDS GATHERING

Rockford, September 3.-(Special.) The Rockford Epworth league enter tained the Baptist Young Peoples union Thursday evening at the Meth odist church at a social gathering with over 50 young people present. On the arrival punch was served. after whicn a devotional programme and a business session followed. The following officers were elected at the business session.: President, Kirby Porter; vice president, Lois Robin son; Superintendent of first depart nent, Rena Massey. Meredith Wal ii4gson have held the above offices Of the league, but Oil account of l.av- ing Rockford were forced to resign.
 According to the report of the treasurer made Thursday evening, the league during it's six months as an Epworth league chapter. raised fer all purposes $I5.75. This sum was distributed as follows: Confer ence expenses, s25; Africa, special. s4S; membership fee, s5; delegates expenses 10 tbc league conference al Athens, S"2.
 A large enrolment is expected Monday, when the county high School is to opea. Already boarding stu dents are coming in for attending the school During tic last week Prof Curtis Matthews has had some Improvements made on the school building snd grounds preparing for a .nuch larger school than last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
Hackleburg Proud
 of New High School

Hackleburg, Setember 3.-(Special) The people of Hackleburg and the Methodists in particular throughout the entire connection are looking for- ward with great anticipation to the formal opening of the newly founded Northwest Alabama High school, slo- cated at Hackleburg. The school will have its opening tomorrow.
 This school is a visible result of the recent educational movement and is to be an accredited high school, fully affiliated with the other &C., credited schools, and is to be espe- cially feeder for the colleges of Methodism. The school, however. has the full-fledged support Of the progressive school supporters of this section, regardless of denominational views Hackleburg has long needed a high school, and the school Is the logical product of the hour.
 At a recent session of the Haley vile district conference held at Double Springs, the people of Hack leburg submitted certain proposi- tion to the district conference in which about S2 acres of fine land and a certain amount of money were offered as an incentive for bringing the proposed new school to Hackle- burg. Two other towns, Haleyville and Red Bay, were interested in the loca tion of the school, but the Hack leburg proposition was accepted and the plans have been perfected for it's initial opening here tomorrow.