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The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Fruit Growers Successful.

@O-OPERATIVE farming and marketing in
California is coming 10 the i.ont. Experiments
- have been in progress for a quarter of a
tury. declared representatives of the peach and fig
growers at the agricultural convention which opened in
Chicago Wednesday. April g. Failures have built
ard each fresh start has wiped mistakes
and made progress easier. First there cattle
grazing, then grain in vast and it is small
farming and cooperation
Three fundamentals stand out in the functioning
Of cooperative organizations First Control Of the
crop to prevent Cutting Of the market by speculation
Second: Financing adequate for the prevention of
market rushes
Third: First payment to growers Immediately
upon delivery Of crop
Honest operation OF the law of supply and de-
mand is the object of the first fundamental One Of
the striking illustrations of prosperity resulting from
cooperative methods in California is provided by the
peach and fig growers, according to the members of
this organization With 5000 members it has wealth
cred the adversities that have resulted in ruin for
other attempts at cooperation 1t owns or operates
twenty-eght plants. 1t was formed in 1916 with a
capital Of $3oooooo In 1915 peach acreage was cheap
and the average grower had understanding OF the
dried peach industry which out Of his control.
First grade dried peaches brought only cents
pound in IoI2 This was little better than equal the
cost Of production The middemen were able to hold
large quantities of the product, creating holdover,
which was usually released about the time the new
Crop was ready for the market
Growers plodded along with heart breaking anx-
ety In 1914 the price dropped to 2H cents pound
and the New York consumer paying II. Many grow
ers dug out peach and planted other crops
Thousands worked day laborers. Finally meet
ing of the representative growers was held and
cooperation proved the path to independence The
association was formed and capitalized and the mar
keting so systematized that the middeman was held
in restraint and the prices rose
By pooling their interests it was possible to ascer-
tain where their difficulties lay Growers entering the
association were asked to sign contracts to deliver
their products the association, which handled the
business of marketing Although there are variation
in the prices today is several times what it was IN
the previous times and the increase in consumption
has made it possible for the growers to install inn
provcments and new machinery, thus increasing pro-
duction The dried peach IS now extensively adver-
tiscd and the benefits of cooperation have been gen-
eral. -
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10

At meeting of the representatives OF nineteen
South American republics held in Washington Wednes-
day. Secretary of State Hughes was elected Chairman
of the board Of governors of the Pan American Union
Secretary Hughes took advantage of the occasion to
assure the diplomats OF the friendly and helpful atti-
tude of the United States in all matters affecting South
America.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10

The Bureau Of Standards has beer cooperating
with the Bureau of Markets in perfeetng system of
senuing market reports by radio bctwccn the different
cities ~ a' a' ''..-' ,''" '''' 'P'i "''.',n
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10

Fred A. Emery. chief Of the Bureau of Intelligence
In the State Department, has resigned He will be
succeeded by Thomas o. Beasley, who has been his
.sss;stantai S14rN ~ .7Aua a ,rEr ri sllu
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10

Charles H. Burke, Commissioner OF Indian Affairs,
will take up actively the duties of his office early this
week Following his induction TO office on April 2,
Burke went for a visit to his home at Pierre, s. Dak
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
BRITAIN Will.
KEEP STATE JOB
Declines Position AS
Head Of Atlanta City
School System

ATLANTA, May I'm. l.. Brit
tain, state school superintendent,
who was Monday afternoon elected
superintendent of the Atlanta school
system, succeeding w. f. Dykes,
Tuesday night declined to accept the
position, selecting to continue in Ia
present wcrk.
Mr.. Britain. in a letter sent to
w. W. Gaines, president of the
board of education, declared that his
great interest in the work of the
state had caused him to turn down
the offer He said that several
years ago he had mapped out an ed
ucational program for Georgia, and
that he felt it to be his duty to the
people of the state to complete his
task
The reinstatement of Mr. Dykes
was demanded in resolutions unan-
| imously adopted Tuesday afternoon
at a meeting of the Atlanta School
Improvement Association. A motion
was also passed inviting other civic
bodies to join in the demand and a
committee was appointed to present
the request
Methods of the four members of
the board of education, who agreed
in secret on Mr.. Britain without
even consulting him, nominated and
elected him at the meeting, were
called by Councilman Claude Ash
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11

ned for Nav 27. The cubs are
NIL, ras+n,on uar.I.;,n,.;tI- a5
'''''' anu
Nldalla
The regular semi-annual reunion
Of the Scottish Rite Free Masonry
- - -, vrol,,,..,.,. ,,.,,.,
u N'oisi" p's''-! " p1'''9u"S Ii'oi IL
ing IN the ScottlSh Kite IempIe IN
Macon. About see representatives
from the thirty-three counties in this
TERRITORY were present. The meet
ing will continue through Thursday
and Friday.
United States Senator Thomas f.
Watson. of Georgia. presided over
the senate Tuesday while Sen. Reed.
Of Missouri, spoke i'm opposition to
the emergency tariff bin. and scored
Senator pcnrosc OF Pennsvlyania
the chairman of the finance com.
mittee.
Organized charity. as the solution
Of rather djfficulr prnhlen CON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
PLANT MAKING
POTATO SYRUP
About 800 Gallons AL
ready Produced At
FITZGERALD

MACON, May 10. A. John
son, district agent in agricultural
extension work, was in Fitzgerald
last week, where he visited the gov
eminent experiment plant which is
making experiments in extracting
syrup from sweet potatoes.
"The experiment so far" said Mr..
Johnson, lis in its infancy. While
no data has been given out from
what | could observe | believe the
process will be a success. Those in
charge of the plant will give out no
definite date until they have com
pleted their experiment"
So far the plant has extracted 800
gallons, which is ready for refining.
The flavor is exceptionally good, Mr..
Johnson states. Much interest is now
being centered on the outcome at
the refining plant.
The idea is to utilize the jumbo or
extra large size and the strings or
understood potatoes. Annually there
is a large crop of the unmarketable
potatoes and returns from them are
practically nil.
About a gallon and half of syr-
up abushel so far has been removed
from the potatoes. Under present
market prices the grower would real
ize so or so cents a bushel from
his unmarketable potatoes, if they
were converted into syrup.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
HIGH SPOTS IN
: GEORGIA NEWS

The Brunswick Bank & Trust
Company has absorbed the Glynn
County Bank. The capital, surplus
and undivided profits of the merged
mank will be $35O,000, with de
posts of $1,300,00O.
A mistrial was declared by Judge
Mathews, in Bigg superior court
Tuesday night in the case of John /.
Corbett, charged with numbering
Lee Massengale. The jury was out
20 hours.
Ashburn is to have a 10000 bush
ell sweet potato curing plant. Ground
has been broken for its erection.
L. w. Chip Robert, of Robert &
Co, Atlanta, was elected president
of the Georgia Electrical Association
at the closing session of the two
day meeting held in Macon Tuesday
A joint picnic and outing, partic-
mated in by the Wiwanis Clubs OF
the Twelfth district, is being plan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
COMMITTEES APPOINTED FOR
HOSPITAL HOUSEWARMING

Al meeting of the hospital AS
ISOLATION Tuesday afternoon with
the president, Mrs. c. c. Hawkins.
at her home on College street, the
various committees which will serve
at the hospital housewarming Thurs
day were appointed.
The ladies appointed will serve on
the refreShment committee, the dec
Grafton committee and the reception
committee. Their plans are COM
pleted for making the hOuseWarm-
ing an event which will be remem-
beerd with pleasure.
The entire building will be orna-
mented with sweet peas, roses and
larkspur, affording pleasure not
only to the patients who are recup-
Grating there but to the visitors who
will gather to view the splendid
building which the women of Ameri-
Gus and Sumter county have assisted
in building and maintaining.
The officers and committees from
the Hospital Association will receive
the guests from 10 to ~ in the
morning and from to in the aft
ernoon, during which time fruit
punch will be served.
The hospital will be open through
out all hours of the day, and other
reception committees will greet the
guests as they call.
1t is the purpose of Miss Nelson,
superintendent of the hospital, and
the ladies of the Hospital Associa-
ton, to make the occasion a get-to-
gether affair so that those who have
not had the pleasure of going
through the building will have the
opportunity Thursday
The occasion is not only for the
residents of Americas, but citizens
of Sumter county are especially
urged to be present Thursday and
meet with the other visitors. Every
one will be taken through the build
ing, and made to feel that the insti-
tuition is established for the benefit
Of the public, both in health and in
sickness.
Every resident of Americas and
Sumter county should be present or
Thursday, which has been set aside
as National Hospital Day, in the
first housewarming which the hos.
pital here has given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11

ley and Captain w. d. Ellis, who
spoke, the methods of "assessina-
ton"
There were approximately 100
members of the association in at
tendance. All the men and women
who spoke had nothing but the nigh
est praise for Mr.. Britain. He was
declared to be a man of the high
est character and eminent qualifica-
tons for the position, and they
scored the four members of the
board for using" him without his
knowledge to defeat a man whom
they wished to dismiss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
PAGE FIVE.

some legal agency interevenes, it
seems that Chatham and Bryan.
counties are going to have legal ex-
ecutions on June s, the birthday of
jefferson Davis. Although this is a
legal holiday in Georgia. Shorty
Ford, convicted Of murder in Brooks
county, and Israel Water, convicted
in Bryan county of assault, are now
in Jail here under sentence to be
hanged here, but Water viii be car
ried back to Bryan county for ex-
ecution. He was brought here Sat
urday night for safekeeping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
MRS. O'CONNELL HOSTESS
TO CLIIR MEMBERS

Mrs. Dan O'ConnelI entertained
this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Lee Hansford on Lee street at a
pretty bridge and AZ party.
Six tables were arranged in the
prettily decorated living rooms
where the guests assembled, and a
profusion of sweet peas and lark
spur were arranged in receptacles on
the cabinets and against the man
tells.
Hand embroidered hankerchiefs
were given for high score. A salad
course was served with fruit punch
at the conclusion of the game.
Playing az were Mrs. H. B. Mash
burn, Mrs. T. w. Viquesney, Mrs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
NOTICE.

Street taxes for 1921 are due, and
payable at my Office, between May l
and May Is. After May Is, there
will be an additional fifty cents adj
ded.
All male citizens between the ages
of 10 and so years are subject to
this tax, which is $500 if paid be-
fore May Is.
C. B. POUNCEY, City Marshal.
list
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11

A careful statistician recently
made list of 4, 047 American null
ti-millionaires, and what each made
his money in. The result showed that
general merchandising is the best
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
THE STANDARD
Boys Wash Pants at coo.

Boys Wash Pants at bUc.
One hundred pairs boys Wash
Pants, made of Palm Beach, and
fancy cottons, some of them
sold for $3.50; all sizes here at
pair 49,. ...................... 60
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
2 Negroes To Hang
On Davis Birthday

SAVANNAH, May 11.-UnIess
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
Mems Serge Pants at $3.99.

Wen's Serge Pants at $3.98.
Mons pants made of good quality
Wool Blue Serge, most all sizes
in the lot, some of them are
worth $3.50; here now at
pair -----. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. So. 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
~ FREEZ0NE jT1
C0rnS Lift Off 4
8 with Fingers II

Drop little "Freczone" on an ach-
ing corn, instantly that corn stops hurt
ing, then shortly You lift it right off
with fingers. 1t doesn't hurt 4 bit
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle Of
'Freezone" for few cents, sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corn, or
eorm between the toes, and the callHses,
without a particle Of pain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11

One Case Fruit Loom Bleaching at
I9c.
One case genuine Fruit loom
Bleaching, full 3G inches wide
and guaranteed to be the best
on the market at any price; here
at yard - .---.. -.-.---..-.... l9c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
1000 Yards Purity MILDLY Twill at
pc Yard.

'Prity' MILDLY twill, bleached
snow white, 36 inches wide, just
three months ago our lowest
price was SIZE; now buy all you
want at yard --.......-..----......- &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
I8c and 25o Filet and Torchon Laces
al Zoe

One big counter filled with these
laces, they rance from 2 to 5
inches wide, cdginGs and insert
ings to match the regular value,
is from lSc to 25c; take your
choice Of the lot at yard Zoe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-11
Nettleton and Barry Made

N-Be here Thursday morning early. Gulp that cot
fee and don't wait to Fletcherize the bacon. You
need shoes, we know it, but you do not seem in
clined to pay the present prices, we are gong to
make them so att act that you will suppl needs.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-12-15
Commerce Body
Helps Get Houses

The High Point chamber of COM
merce is rendering assistance to many
persons in securing houses for rent.
I'm regard to the housing situation the
secretary, F. J. Sizemore, has writ
ten letters to High Point citizens re-
questing them to furnish the location
of any house they know to be for
rent.
The letters were mailed last week
and several replies have been re-
ceived. enabling the chamber to OBJ
tain houses for people in need of
them.
The following is copy of the
letter mailed by Secretary Sizemore:
"It is evident that High Point is
in need of houses and rooms to take
care of it's growing population and to
take care of workers needed in our
growing industries.
'The chamber of commerce hasabeen
advised Of number of places, rooms
apartments and houses for rent, if
those having places to rent or sell and
those desiring such places will advise
the chamber Of commerce we can very
easily get the two together"
eff you know of any available place
for sent or sale endorse on the bet
tom of this letter, stating size, loca-
tloFl, etc.
"Let the chamber of commerce act
as clearing house for this problem"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-12-15
Old North State
Has Good Crop
White Birth Rate in
the State Last Year
Highest in the Union

Washington, Dec. 12.-North Caro-.
lima has the highest birth-rate for the
white population of all the states in
the union. This was disclosed last
night in figures published by the
federal bureau of the census. N orth
Carolina also almost led in the birth
rate among the colored races, being
exceeded only by Washington and Cal
ifornia.
In effect, the Tar Heel state leads
all in both the white and colored birth
rates because there are few negroes in
California and Washington, and the
comparison'is hardly worth while.
Censsu bureau figures show that in
1920 there We're 1,4O7 births in
North Carolina, as compared with
1854 in the year 1919. The rate of
births per thousand Of population was
91.6 per cent in 1920; 29.1 per cent
in 1919; 30.2 per cent in 1918, and
30.9 in 1917.
The rate of births per thousand of
population in nearby states for the
year 1890 is given as follows:
South Carolina, 1872 per cent; Vir-,
ginia 28.3;. Maryland 24.8 per cent.
Ehe birth registration area for
which figures are gwen includes %
states and the District Of Columbia.
Birth statistics have not yet been ex-
tended to all of the states, but of the
commonwealth enumerated North
Carolina showed the highest rate and
Tar Heels appear to be obeying the
Injunction to- multiply and replenish
the earth.
An Interesting Comment
The census bureau makes the fol-
Inf0Fna0fInO
fgurse:
'The bureau of census announces
that in the year 1920 there were l.
5O8,874 births reported within the
birth registration area, which includes
% tsates and the District Of Colum-
bia, the estimated population of this
area on July 1, 1920, being $685.
AL, or 59.8 per cent of the total pop
ulation of the United States.
The birth rate was 2S.7 per one
thousand population, which is consid-
GNnbly higher thanethes rate (22:S
per cent? for the previous year. but
is below the rate (25.0) for 1915,
which may be looked upon as more
normal year, as it preceded the iafu-
enza epidemic and the entrance of the
United States into the war.
"For 1920, the highest birth rate
OLD for the white population is
found in North Carolina, and the low
est (18.3) for California, while for
the colored (Which includes negroes,
Indians, Chinese and Japanese). the
highest rates are 1915 and 1913, re-
spectively; for Washington and Cali
fornia. The next highest rate for the
colored, 31.3, is for North Carolina.
The lowest rate, colored (disregarding
the very low rates in a few of the
New England states in which the ne
gro population is small) are for Kan
sas 17.1) and Kentucky (17.6)."
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-12-15
High Point Boy to
Manage State Eleven

A. G. Floyd, of Fairmont, will cap
tai nthe 1922 North Carolina State
college football team, and j. E.
league, of High Point, will be mana
ger, these elections being made Fri
day night at banquet at the college
dining hall in honor of the football
squad, 1921 state champions.
big Floyd as he is familiarly
known about he campus, has played
on the football team for three seasons,
two of the years at guard and this
year at tackle. During this time he
has been one of the Wolfpack's most
consistent gridiron performers. Stand
ing we'll over six feet in height and
weighing close to 100 pounds, he has
shown an aggressiveness and know
ledge of line play that stamps him as
one of the greatest forwards in the
south.
Floyd is one of the most popular
men in college, is president of the
student council, and leader in every
worth while student activity. His high
ideals of clean living and his perfect
physical condition, brought about by
strict training, admirably fits him for
leadership in the greatest of all inter-
collegiate sports. Under his able guild
ance, next years team is expected to
a strong contender in the newly or
ganized southern conference.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-12-15
Heavy Shopping
Begins in the City

High Point citizens have already
begun purchasing their supplies of
Christmas gifts and frow now until
Saturday night week at midnight there
will be a rush in local stores. Trad
ing was brisk here Monday and Tues
crowded to the limit with men and
women who are taking advantage of
the opportunities offered by purchas-
ing early. Clerks and employees work.
ed overtime to supply the demands Of
those who were eager to make early
purchases and they expect to be kept
busy for the next ten days.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-12-15
Large Firm Wants
Factory Built Here

Secretary F. J. Sizemore, of the
High Point rhamber of commerce, re-
ceived a letter Thursday from large
manufacturing corporation in IIli-
nois, seeking information concerning
this city with view of probably es-
tablishing a factory here.
The letter was written by the man
ager of the company, who asked
Secretary Sizemore to furnish freight
rates from High Point to several cities
and towns in the United States. The
letter said the firm for sometime past
had been considering opening fac
tory here in view of the fact that
High Point had been extensively ad-
vertised as great furniture manu-
featuring center.
The company produces davenports
and couches.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-12-15
Building Permits
Here Total $4,000

Last month Fire Chief A. B. Hor-
ney issued permits for buildings to be
erected in High Point at total esti-
mated cost of $4,000, and not $21, 200.
Here are the permits issued in ad-
dition to those previously reported:
Judge Walter Royal, dwelling on
Parkway $4,000; E. J. Phibbs, dwell
ling on King street, $4,000; J. r.
Sparks, dwelling on Wildbury, 81 500;
w. w. Payne, garage, 500; Albert
Hart, dwelling on Parkway, $4,000;
Damp Laundry building on Pine
street, $3.50; Mrs. Loaman, dwelling
on Wise, 1000; w. V. Fowler, dwell
ling on Wise, $4,000; H. W. Smith,
dwelling on Myrtle avenue $1,000; B.
G. Albertson dwelling on Montlieu,
$4,000: E. S. Darr, garage and barn,
on Maple, $10O; S. D. Shelton, addi-
tion to dwelling on Shelton, $3.50;
Ben Davis, barn, $50; Thomas Holmes,
dwelling on Wise $500; B. T. Witch
er, addition to dwelling 5000; George
L. Reynolds, dwelling on Montlieu
avenue, $1,000.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-12-15
Postal Authorities
Say Mail Early
III. F. Cooper, Local Assistant Post
master, Urges People to
CO.OnQrato

II. F. Cooper, assistant postmaster
at High Point, Monday called atten-
tion tothe fact that great effort was
being made by the postoffce depart
ment this year to avoid the "day be-
fore Christmas rush" of mailing par
cells, and to this end more publicity to
the "Mail Early" slogan is being given
than ever before.
cit is the sincere wish of the local
postoffce that the public will cooper
ate with US in getting eevry parcel
through on time and to avoid a sim
gle disappointment to any one," Nh.
Cooper said.
The following poem was composed
by a postoffice clerk:
The Christmastide is drawing near,
When parcel post looms high,
The clerks and postmen plead with
you;
Mail Early, is their cry.
Of course you want your friends to
get x:A
Their gifts by Christmas day,
And Uncle Sam will back you up
If you mail them right away.
But if you keep on waiting
Until the last few days,
There'll be congestion in the mails
And terrible delays.
just think how disappointed
The kiddies all would be\
If your present came too late
To hang on the Christmas tree.
Your gifts need not be opened
If paster you will use;
"Don't open until Christmas"
Is a seal that you should choose.
l wonder if you realize
The hardships of the clerks
If you neglect to mail this week,
And thus your duty shirk.
And picture the poor postmen
Laden down with shoulders lame;
For altho it's Merry Christmas
They must all work just the same.
So remember, friends, mail early,
If you'd spread the Christmas cheer,
Mail Early and Mail Often
And delays you need not fear.