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c CONFESSIONS
OF A MOVIE
STAR
CHAPTER LVIII
DICK BARNES CONDUCTS A
SNAKE HUNT.

SOMETHING was making me
awfuIly uncomfortable. some
thing / could not define.
wasn't afraid Of the woods. as
some the girls were. There was
nothing in the dear old forest to hurt
anyone. The few stars were friend
iier to me than the lights Of our owl.
city.
j wasn't afraid of the silence.
wasn't afraid Of the leopards. But. |
was obsessed with some mysterious
dread, about what l could not tell.
Nor would / have tried to tell any
body except Motherdear, and she was
several hundred miles away.
Finally 1 wept softly so that Mrs.
Mandy on her cot would not hear me.
/ cried to myself and felt ashamed
when Mrs, Mandy woke up suddenly
with dreadful case Of neuralgia
brought on, she said, by sleeping in a
draft. I helped her into her kimono
and slippers and she slipped away
to her husbands tent. She woaldn't
let me take care Of her. Mandy knew
just what to do.
Alone in my tent, I scolded myself
because ] didn't go to sleep. 1t was
part Of my profession to sleep well
Otherwise / would be worn and bag
gard before the cameras the next
day.
And then / wept because, as a
movie actress. | couldn't allow my
self the luxury of grief, the privilege
of a good hard cry such as other
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dieated MS surprise.
Pm a country boy, you know ]
can tell from the Jag Of The land that
there are big snakes around here
somewhere. Thought I'd beat up the
ground around Mays tent before
dozed off"
Good luck 10 your hunt! Great
old night!' NcMasters' voice faded
out with the sound of his retreating
footsteps.
And my dream Of a danger, felt
but unseen, vanished.
Even my wonder as TO why Nc
Masters had come before he was ex-
pected, could not keep me awake.
relaxed and went to sleep.
TO be continually
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schools girls enjoy without restraint.
Then I reminded myself that
had had nothing but good fortune IN
my movie career and it was shocking
not TO have control over my nerves,
and not to 90 to sleep in peace and
senrent.
Who goes there?" Dick Barnes
made the challenge. Was Dick a
self-appointed sentinel before my
tent?
"McMasters!" came the answer in
a very low voice. I was astonished.
The man had not been in camp when
our bugle sounded taps.
as that you, Barnes?" Again Nc
Masters was speaking. Dreaming?
Back in the trenches?"
mo, sir" was Dicks quick re-
joinder. I'm here looking FOR
snakesr'
"Snakes?" McNasters' whistle in
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
EXCURSION FARES
Central of Georgia Railway

Tickets on sale to all points in the
Southeast (South of the Ohio and
Potomac and east of the Mississippi
riye) December 21st to December
25th, inclusive; final return limit
January 4, 1922.
For total fares, schedules, etc, ap.
ply to the nearest Central of. Geor.
gia Agent, or to the undersigned.
W.. w. HACKETT,
Div. Pass. Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-23
MARsE HENRY.

NEWSPAPER editorial columns all
over America, and in other parts
Of the world, viii be led today with
tributes and discussion Of the life Of
Col. Henry Watterson who died in
Jacksonville yesterday. Marse Hen
~, as he was known for many years,
was Al outstanding figure in Amen-
can journalism for several decades,
and was one Of the last Of the old
school OF newspaper individuals
whose characters dominated their pa
pers- For years the Louisville Cour-
ier-J0urnsl was not 50 much an in
stitution as it was Col. Henry Wat
terzon speaking personally. Now
adays the tendency mas been to get
away from the personal and make Of
a newspaper an institution, and that
IS what at present the greatest are.
Reams viii be written about Hen
n Watterson. for he was a great
man, as well as ar interesting and
unusual one. He possessed d pen
mightier than any sword-and more
cutting. He welded i with an ex-
pertness and virility attained by few
men, ana when he relinquished, be-
cause Of old age, MS place Of the
Courier-Journal staff, one Of the
most brilliant lights in our jour
nalfstic armament went out.
Marse Henry 70 dead. He lived q
long, Influential and useful life. But
there viii never be another just Ike
him.
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- YEARS AGO TODAY-
! Firm the Times-Recorder, December
%, 191L)

%, 19lL)
HHRISTMAS day .wilI be observed
~ as a holiday a the Carnegie Il
brary, which VIII be closed on that
day. Not only VIII the library be
closed on that day, but on every day
after Christmas during the coming
week the library win close at 2
O'Clock n the afternoon.
Sumter farmers viii lose this year
almost their entire crdt OF field peas
as a direct result Of continuous rains
which render picking impossible. In
recent years the pea crop here has
grown to such importance that 4 loss
means almost disaster 70 the grow
ers.
Americas warehouses still hold a
large supply Of cotton, despite the
numerous sales made during the past
week Receipts have very nearly
kept pace with sales. however, and
between 1000 and 5000 bales are
still On hand.
Dir. and Lrs. H. 3. Mashburu viii
20 today 70 Vienna to spend the holi-
days with relatives and friends.
Irs. J. Z. Hightower and Miss
COrdelia Thornton have gone to-
Atheus 70 spend Christmas days with
their parents.
Miss Florence Niles is . visitor 10
Ar. and Mrs Clarence Niles at their
home here.
Cadet Leonard Parker, Of the
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The EAST ACE.

MARSHAL FocH, on his Ameri-
AVE- can tour, Travelled 10000 miles
in Al days An average Of about
100 miles day,
lie travelled on So different rail-
roads, toured 80 states. paused in
200 cities and towns, made 300
speeches, attended 200 banquets,
planted trees, dedicated buildings.
laid cornerstones and was seen and
heard by an estimated 5000, 600
Americans.
That is d lot to pack into Al days.
1t illustrates the fast age in WHICH
we live.
All made possible By that magic
marvel 49, modern transportation
methods, the conquerer OF space and
time.
Compare this triumphaI tour by
Foeh, conquerer Of the Gerpans,
with Julius Caesar travelling 30 miles
a day in chariot or on a litter borne
on the shoulders Of painting Nubian
slaves.
After 30 miles in a chariot, over
rough roads, Caesar must have ached
from the iolting and lost all MS de-
sire to be tourist.
Contrasted with this, Foch winds
up 10000 mile trip, steps out of
the Pullman palace car and returns
home-somewhat tried but none the
worse for wear.
There is more comfort even in
day coach on the railroad than
the ancient emperors had with I'll
their tabled luxury"
The age Of machinery has made
ancient Injuries Of kings the every
day, matter-of-fact necessities Of the
average man in 1921.
Alexander the great wept because
there were no more worlds left for
him. to conquer. So he thought. It
never occurred to him to conquer the
problem of transportation.
Civilization follows the railroad
Tomorrow it win follow the flying
machine.
You need not 60 as far back as
Caesar to realize the luxurious state
OF modern transportation. Get some
old man to tell you of the days be.
fore railroads, when long-distance
trips were made by stage-coach over
crude trails and corduroy roads.
Why sigh for "the-good old days?o
We are living in the greatest pc
rod of human history. The trans
portation system that made Foch's
TRIP possible is only one of the many
evidences of that.
And, no doubt, our modern trans
portation will seem crude to future
generations, just as we look back to
chariots and coaches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-23
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY.

WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE?-
And now. Israel, what does the Lord
thy God require Of thee, but to fear
the Lord thy God. to walk in all MS
ways, to love ,hira, and to serve the
Lord thy God with all thy heart and
with all thy souL-Deuteronomy
1912.
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GETS 24o POUND BUCK.

TOWNSVILLE, Nov. %. =
Charlie Kiyler has been hunting deer
this season every week but up to this
week failed TO land one. He made
up for lost time by getting a 240
pound buck yesterday, one of the
handsomest and largest specimens
seen in this section IN some years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-23
CENTRAL CHANGES
SCHEDULES
DECEMBER 22d

Effective Thursday, December
22d Train No. 80 for Columbus
will leave Americas at 1880 a. m.
instead of ESQ a. m. Train No.
Il for Columbus will leave Amer
icus 3 80 p. m. instead of 2:30
p. m, daily except Sunday. Train
No. % from Columbus viii arrive
Americas 1:25 p. m. instead of
100 a. m.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RLY.
George Anderson, Agent.
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TWENTY YEARS acc TO-DAY
Monday morning. No paper pub
Iished

Monday morning. No paper pub
lished.
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
from the Times-Recorder, December
% 1879
Mrs. Brown, an aged lady residing
in the vicinity Of Rees Park, was
stricken with paralysis Monday even
ing shortly after 6 o'clock, and since
that time she has been lying in a
comatose state, with her death mo-
mentariIy expected. She IS in her
81st year.
Miss Mamie, the accomplished
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. c..
Dudley, who has been attending
school in Athens, viii arrive this
evening 20 spend Christmas.
Carr Clover returned yesterday
from Atlanta, where he has been at
tending school, and win spend sew
eral days IN Americas yith relatives.
The three banks in Americas will
observe Christmas day by closing for
the day, and for the week thereafter
I'll observe the hours from 8 TO 1
o'clock for business.
Rev. ] B. Johnstone. formerly pas
tor Of the Methodist church here. but
now pastor IN Columbus, was circu-
lsting among his many friends here
yesterday who gave him a cordial
greeting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-23

Augusta is nightly excited over
the discovery Of infIammabIe oil
seeping from the earth where the
foundation Of the new Y. N. &. A..
is being laid It is estimated that
1000 gallons have flowed in three
days, dispeIling the suspicion that
it might have come from tank leak
age somewhere.
Santa Claus must be on his way By
this. time, and if he meets no acct
dents, win arrive on schedule time
We haven't noticed any public an
nouncements Of egg-nogg parties, nor
does that traditional holiday concoc-
ton appear on any bills Of fare we
have noted this week.
Note to mothers-Better lay in a
supply Of castor oil today or Satur-
day, for Monday viii be holiday
and son and daughter may need it.
Many d woman who has mover
taken up Law can lay it down.
"Movie stars marry in wjuterv
finds a writer Yes mostly the
same ones every winter.
Ireland seeps 10 bavo ami. +s,on,
- '"' anu o1"' leu '"si"E '"e'''
Automatic TOW rue;c bovas can
he fircd vim ~
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FRIDAY. DECEMBER 70. 1927,

liam HopwoOd has accepted the cb,l..
lenge OF Major r. Barker, of sou
erby for a race between the homin.
pigeons of the Shaw area and tb0ss
Of Todmorden. The stake is s. ana
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-23

q killed DR.. Glickstein," says M,
Raizen. For eight years I Cont
not keep the doctor away" 81
should have tried an apple a day,
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RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Central .Time.)

Central Time.)
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
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ED ORAL .

Back to aormalcy. Stump rum IS
quoted at SIS . gallon and $50 q
quart, By tae quart or barrel, in AM
CIRCUS. the law Of supply and de-
mand, with the accent on the supply,
appears to have brought the price
down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-23
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS|

Georgia Military Academy, came
home yesterday TO spend the holidays
with his parents here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-23

There is something pathetic about
an empty stocking. Even a poorly
or partially filled one excites d feel
ing akin 70 pity" says Bachelor Edi-
tor Howell Of the Cuthbert Leader.
II that is the way bachelor feels,
how do sou suppose the parents Of
those children must feel, helpless in
their adversely?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-23

Kitchenettes make mealettes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-23

The Cuthbert Advertising club,
which launched the Golden Rule sale
plan at the same time Americas took
hold Of it, has changed the regular
date Of the sale from the first Mon
day TO the firstl Tuesday Of eacn
month. The club held banquet
Tuesday night and prepared to de-
yelop the plan in reality during the
coming year.
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PIGEON RACE is PLANNED
SHAW, Eng. Dec. 22.-Sir VIII
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BUNCH
Your Gifts This Year!

HERE'S the way we suggest doing it. In
stead Of worrying over what to get for
: everyone in the family and trying to
find time to Bet it gust resolve now TO make
this the most sensible of all Christmases.
BUNCH your gifts. Make that overburdened
family Christmas budget do REAL job for
the first time, perhaps, in history make it
buy a SPECIAL-SIX SEDAN.
Suppose you come in and see this car today.
Then, if you wish it, we'll be glad to CO.
operate to the limit in placing it at your front
door early Christmas morning where all the
family will see it through the window holly.
Terms can be arranged to suit your con-
venience. =.
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Santa Claus must be on his way by
this. time, and if he meets no acct
dents, win arrive on schedule time.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
MERwIcK IN TIE.

Merwick A. A. tied with Dayton
A. A. in a fast seven-inning game
last night. The features were the
batting OF Sakowski and the pitch
ing OF Zip for Dayton.
Merwick viii play Bluegold. of the
Brownson Library Association, at
Eighteenth and Van Buren, streets,
Wednesday night. on Friday night
they win play Dayton a return game
at Second and DUPONT streets. This
game will be fast one because Of
the rivalry that exists between the
two teams.
Captain Manley will use the fol-
lowing players on Wednesday night:
Harry Latch, catcher; V. Hurlock,
pitcher; T. Manley. short stop; II.
Smith. first base; w. Roe. second
base: L. Heckler, third base; H.
Schaible, right field; L. Lockery
centre field; M. Maloney, left field
Merwick would like to arrange
games with Fifth Ward, Liberty
Rose Hill. Cable Travellers Of New
Castle, Woodward Academy, East
End. or with any other fast team
in the State Send challenges tc
Harry schiable, 1l27 West Second
street.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
COUNT SHOWS
NO Change in
MEN ELECTED
contlnued from rIrst pnre.

Contnued from flrht rage.
send out certificates Of election. ofii-
cially notifying those elected to Of
fce. Mayor-elect Leroy Harvey. who
happened in the Council chambers
iast as the count had been finished.
was presented with his certificate by
Mr.. Schoneld. who voiced his con-
gratulations with a few we'll chosen
remarks. Mr. Harvey responded by
stating his appreciation OF being
chosen mayor Of wilmington.
According to the canvass Mr.. Har-
vey was elected by majority Of
1855 votes. IA greater than an
nounced through these columns yes
terday.
The revised count gave Howard
NJ. Ward, the high man OF tho cleo
ton. 5000 votes. His majority over
Robert Kramer his opponent for
President Of City Council, now stands
at 3747. Samuel j. White. Republi-
can, defeated J. Morrick Horn for
the city treasurership by 2719 ma
jority.
Tho majority OF Elmer II. Klund.
Tax Collector OF Northern District,
was increased by tho official count
Where Republican headquarters
gave Kiund a majority OF but 39s7
votes over w. l. Hamann, the ofii-
cial canvass gave him 40SS. John 1.
Dolon, Democrat. defeated A. Ed
ward walson by a majority Of 555
votes.
slight changes In the City Council
figures were also made. In the hfth
Ward. the majority OF Alexander r.
Abrahams. Republican. over Philip
A. steinbach was cut down to 996
votes, or a loss OF 40. In the Seventh
Ward. the majority OF James S.
Evans. Republican, over Elisha r.
Ewing, was increased by 100. bring
ing the official majority to 1890 votes
The majority Of James b. McManus
over Frank j. August in the Eighth
Ward. was placed at 375
In the Ninth Ward. the majority
OF Harry y. Vincent, Republican
over Michael +. Cannon, was IN.
creased from 96s to $50 by the OF.
fetal canvass. John j Mulvenai
majority over John L. Green, Re.
publican. in the Tenth Ward, wal
increased from 75s to 762 votes. Al
increase OF four votes over the Re
publican figures was added 10 tn
majority OF John +. Henry. u beinl
22S. In the Twelfth Ward the ma
jorlty OF John J. Murray over Davi,
J. Jones was cut down 20 3s votes
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
MARKET PRICES
Lower TODAY
Overnight Selling Orders
Send Shares Down in
First Hour

NEW YORK. June Omitted
Press.) - Overnight selling orders.
supposed to have been inspired by
the necessity OF meeting margin re-
quirements. had the effect OF lower
ing stock prices at the opening to-
day.
United States Steel was off 4 at
the opening and dropped another 4
to IS X. Bethlehem B.. got down to
a new low at SAY. Sinclair Oil was
lower on opening at 21h and then
made the loss a full point by SELL
ing at 81. Mexican Petroleum,
which had held up fairly we'll dur
ing Mondays selling, was off q at
1861 and then reacted another
point.
Rails were soft with Northern Pa
cifc off Y at 90 and Reading y
down at 6sH.
Big blocks OF General Motors
were taken at 10.
Opening prices included Sinclair
211h. off n; Mexican Petroleum
1861. off "; United States 73%,
off Il Southern Railway 20, off X (:
Studebaker 69k. off "; General
Asphale SO, off y American woolen
70, on Il American Sugar 74%, off
q; General Motors 10. unchanged: !:
Northern Pacific so, of u; Bethle-
hem b.. 54%. off u: Reading 6Sh,
of y
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
DEATHS


BOARDLEY-In this city. on June z,
1921, Elizabeth A. Boardley, aged 81
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at ST. Peters
Church, Second street and Grant ave
nue., on Wednesday afternoon, June 8
at . o'clock. Interment at Mt Olive
cemetery.
Henry b. Klair, in his 18th year.
Relatives and friends. also Friendship
Lodge, No. % l. o. Q. FL Hockessin
Grange, No. Z, p Of H., ,0r,,ed snd = Rally
trnd the funeral services. at the resi-
dence Of his son-in-law, Frank y. Years
ley, near Red Clay Creek Church. on
Thursday afternoon, June Q 1921; at :
Red Clay Creek cemetery. Autos will
meet the trollcys at Greenbank. leaving
sixth and Market streets, at 11.20 o'clock.
HITCH-In this city on June 9, 1927,
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the resi-
dence Of her husband. 1878 West Fifth
street, on Thursday afternoon. June o,
az 3 o'clock. Interment at silverbrook
AIDSWoRTH-In this city, on June 8,
1921 Johanna NJ, daughter Of Thomas
]. and Catharine E. Aldsworth (nee
Donohue), aged years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the fuueral services At the ftHlueute
of her parents, Sll Lombard street. on
Wednesday afternoon, June 8 at
o'clock. Interment at Cathedral ceme-
tory.
BOARDLEY-At Newport, Del. on June
3, 1921, Elizabeth Ann. daughter Of the
late Philip and Catherine Lopcr and
widow Of the late Joshua NJ Boardley,
in her Goth year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services, at Haven VI. T..
Church. Wilmington, on Wednesday,
June 8, 1921, at o'clock.
KEMP-At her late residence, College
Inn, Tenth and Washington streets,
on June 9, 1921, Anne Dandy, wife OF
S. Thomas Kemp.
Funeral services will he held at the
residence OF her son. Robert ID. Kemp,
400 Delaware avenue, on Wednesday
afternoon, June 3. at 3 o'clock. Inter
ment at Wilmington and Brandywine
FISHER-In this city, on June G. 1921.
George Fisher, husband Of Lillian
Due notice Of funeral viii he given.
HEALY-In this city, on June 9, 1921,
Margaret F.. vile Of John Il. Healy
(nee McEvilly)
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence,
1905 Rodney street, on Thursday morn
ing, June o. at o'clock. Solemn requiem
mass at the Cathedral. Interment at
Cathedral cemetery.
JEsTER-In this city. on June 5, 1921,
James NJ. Jester, aged "a years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services. at his late resi-
dence. $50 Lombard street, on Wednes-
day afternoon. June s, at go O'Clock
(city tlme). Interlhent at Riverview
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
q. q. mAppoCK DEAD

George G. Haddock. aged SO years,
a retired farmer Of Zion, Nd, died
at the home Of his sister. Mrs. A. c.
Carhart, in Zion. on Sunday, from
heart trouble.
Mr.. Haddock was we'll known in
Cecil county, Nd. where he had
lived for a number OF years. lie was
frequent visitor to Wilmington,
having relatives and friends here.
Mr.. Haddock Is survived by two sis
ters and one brother, Lettie A. Had
dock. 1912 Tatnall street; Thomas
j. Haddock. 2O7 West Fourteenth
street. both this city. and Mrs. A. c
! Carhart, Cecil county. Ma.
Funeral services will be held from
the home OF Mr.. Haddock's sister
Mrs. Carhart, in Zion, at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Interment viii
be in Rosobank Cemetery, Calvary
Nd.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
Thief WANTS
ONLY DIAMOND
continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
Lynch made a quick run in po-
lice car and recovered the stolen
automobile before much damage had
been done The recovered car, a
7-pasenger Buick, Pennsylvania IL
oense tag 1S6-902. was towed TO the
police station. where it awaits a
claimant -
The thieves escaped in closed
auto, and while the police arrived
in time to see them, they were un-
able to get the number Of the car
or the makers name.
The thieves, two men in each car.
had stopped by the roadside, the
abandoned car being pulled a short
way into the woods on the road.
They had succeeded in removing the
front tires when they evidently saw
the approaching police car and made
their escape.