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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
OBSERVATIONS

The knows have it.
The heat wave soon must waver.
Babe Ruth delights to "swat the
fly"
Another big prize fight is to be
wagered.
Congress should not look upon the
tape when it is red.
Mother says it's getting harder tc
keep daughter in clothes.
A poor man can spend as mucr
good time as a rich one.
We have the 1922 model roadster
how about the 1922 model road?
Everything is doSEn except The
thermometer, and it'll be SOC!
enough.
An old fogy believes that whcl
aviators fall out, undertakers get
their due.
Some of the satellites of the planet
Jupiter were discovered photo
graphically and have never been seen
except on photographic plates.
A stoker on a transatlantic liner
has the Lords prayer and "Nearer
My God to Thee" tatooed on his
back.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY.


(From tho Times-Recorder, july
Is, 1919
There was a touch of autumn IN
the weather today, when strong west
erly and southerly winds blew clouds
Of sand through the streets, and
marked the forerunner of heavy
weather.
A large and tongenial house party
of thirty or forty members are en-
joying another week at Myrtle
Springs. Among the hosts are Mr..
and Mrs. Charles c. Sheppard, Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Maynard, M and
Mrs. Robert Pryor, who have as their
guests a number Of young people
of Americas and other nearby towns
including Mrs. Maynard's fair guests
the Misses Sheppard, Of Wrightsville,
Ga.
family left Pablo Beach in their tour
ing car this morning and will reach
Americas tomorrow, covering the dis
lance Of 200 miles in 4 day.
MIR. viii Glover and bride, Of
Shreveport, La, are guests of Mr.
and Mrs Dudley Gatewood during
a pleasant visit.
Judge John A. Cobb has bone to
Athens to visit his brother, Judge
Andrew Cobb, and will spend some
time in atlanta before returning to
AmCriCus.
1t will be indeed gratifying to his
friends in Americas of John T..
Clarke to know that he has just been
officially notified of his successful
passage of the civil service eXamina-
ITO nfor the architectural department
Of postmasters, the announcement be-
ing conveyed in a despatch from
Washington, where the papers OF
many applicants were passed on.
Mrs w. d. Miller, of Jacksonville.
and Mrs. Stewart are guests this
week of Mrs. c. f. Davis at her home
on Jackson street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(From the Times-Recorder, July
%, 1879
Worl, has been commenced on the
new gas plant. The walls have already
risen to considerable portions and
soon the long and anXiously looked
for gas will flood the pipes of those
who so desire.
Two gentlemen from Webster
county were in town yesterday 30
secure help to obtain ammunition
to capture two men who are doing
mischief and disturbing the peace of
the settlement. These men who are
supposed to be escaped convicts are
armed and secreted IN the jungle of
about 400 acres on the plantation of
Or. ID. M. hall.
MIR. A. Dodson's home on College
Hill was Thursday night a scene OF
light and beauty. The occasion was
an entertainment rendered the young
people by Miss Mamie Dodson, conf
plimentary to Miss Bette Stearne,
a charming Albany young lady who
is her guest. Those prescny were Miss
Charley Hit, Earl Cory, Miss Mon
TO Cargyle, Stewart Allen; Miss Ella
Lou Harold, Harold Boone; Miss
Annie May Bell, Of Birmingham, Les
ter Windsor; Miss Ponder, of Forsyth,
Howell Simmons; Miss Ida Merritt,
Frank Harold; Miss Bella Hill, Eston
Buchanan; Miss Jennie Merritt, Wal
ter Crisp; Miss Sadie Babcock, Ii. Ed
Hines; Miss En- Prince, Louis Will
liams; Terry liinkle, George Oliver
Viii, Smith.
Misses Annes Pilsbury and Miss
Dorsey Ronaldson, after pleasant
visit to Mrs P. w. Massey, of Col
umbus, have returned to Americas.
Mrs. James T. CotneS returned
yesterday from Montgomery, Fla,
and was accompanied by her mother
Mrs. McCue, who has been i'll for
some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
49, Berton BraleysDailv Poem


Have proven far from kind;
In novels or in tenemants
The children of the> poor
Wither beneath the heat intense
Which they must needs endure
Oh. grown-up folk can stand the gaff
But children ought to be
Out where the brooklets purl anC
laugh
Or by the cool blue sea,
Where there is space for joyous play
And room to race and dance.
Let's help the children of their way
Let's give the kids a chance!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

The pavements bake beneath the
glare,
The days are damp and hot,
And in the humid, stifly air
Full many a little tot
Is pining for bit of breeze
Beneath the sky's expanse.
Let's send them where there's gras!
and trees,
Let's give the kids a chance!
For, be your city small or great,
Within its walls you find
Those to whom chance or luck OF
fate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

A stoker on a transatlantic liner
has the Lords prayer and Nearer
My God to Thee" tatooed on his
back.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25

In Naples, sows and goats are led
through the streets and MIXED at
the doors of customers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-25
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

result of the strike settlement and
the return to work Of the many EN-
#U!oyees who went out two months
ago when the national strike was
entered.
Mrs. II. S. Munro, of EIlaville,
came yesterday for a visit of few
days with friends here.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-01
WILSON REFUSES
 TO COMMUTE TEN
 YEAR SENTENCE IF EUGENE DEbS
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 Recon mendation by the department of jus tice that the ten-year sentence of Flu gene V. Debs, long & prominent So- cialist leader and now serving a ten year sentence at Atlanta for violation of the wartime espionage laws, be commuted, effective February 12, Lin coln's birthday, was respected today by President Wilson and communication re- fused.
 The presidents decision came as no surprise because of his previous re- fusals to intervene on the ground that Debs has sought to handicap the gov ernment through opposition tn the kselective service act and shat the granting of clemency might induce similar tactics on the part of others in the event of another war.
 The case was reviewed by a special board and their findings were endorsed by Attorney General Palmer. The findings are understood to have pointed out that Debs would be eligible for parole August II. 1922, and that his sentence. in case of good behavior would expire Dec. 2S, 1925. The rec omendation is understood to have sug- gested that Debs had been adequately punished. He was imprisoned June Is, l i919
 1 Petitions were presented several months ago by union labor and So- cialist leaders asking for the release of the man. now 6s years old, who four times has been a candidate for presi- dent. The case has been consistently and bitterly fought in and out of courts i ever since Debs was indicted and then convicted by a federal jury at Cleve- land, Sept. 12, 1918. The case was ap- pealed to the supreme court which sus, tained the lower court on March 10 1919.
 Debs Makes no Comment l ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 31-Eugene V
 Debs in the federal prison, expressed pleasure today on receiving the news oi
 the decision of the United States su-
 preme court in the case of Victor l.
 Berger and four other Socialist leaders
 but declined to make any comment on President Wilson's refusal to commute
 his sentence.
 Discussing the decision. Debs sai6
 that the reversal will have a whole
 some effect"
 T didn't see how anything else could
 happen when the supreme court re
 viewed all the facts in the case" tho statement continued
Arizona republican., 1921-02-01
PROPR|ATIOk F OR NAVY CU TS REGULAR FORCE ID 100000 MEN
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-The naval Appropriation bill, which probably will be reported to the house Wednesday, carries approximately $395, ,000,0 ,000, a reduction of about s3s, 1000, 900 from the amount appointed last year and s2S4- 100000 less than departmental esti- mates.
 An appropriation of $395, ,000, 900. in the opinion of members of the appro- priations sub committee that framed the bill, would necessitate a reduction of the navy's enlisted personnel from 143.000 to 100000, but would permit a continuation of the navy's building program at the same rate as during the current fiscal year.
 Chairman Kelly declared today that 100000 regulars would be ample for the navy's needs during the year begin ming July 1.
 The potential strength of the navy he added, can be thus maintained. es- pecially since approximately 120,00t former sailors would be available in an emergency
 There will be no cut in officers. ac- cording to the chairman, who said the sub- committee believed every one ot the $500 now in service should be re- tained. Trained officers. he declared are the nucleus of an efficient navy. We have drafted the bill with the aim of maintaining the potentia strength of the navy so it can be quickly expanded said MT. Kelly, who added that during a conference with President elect Harding he had gained the impression that Mir. Harding fav- ored such a policy
 We would have enough men to keer 100 destroyers and all of our sub marines in service. It probably would be necessary to tie up some out-of | date ships. but it is advisable to d. | that to economiZe.''
 Use of only modern craft. in the sub committees opinion, would cut repai
 work and would permit a reduction il land forces. and the possible abandon ment of some stations. No provision i made in the bill for the abandonment of any of the navy's land bases, Nil Kelly asserting that such economic are matters. or administration to b worked out by the next secretary Q 1.-the navy.
 ! Secretary Daniels. commenting 0 the probability of reducing the enliste personnel to 100000, said such a cur tailment would place number of tn
 older battleships and smaller craft i , reserve commission with skeleto crews, but would not seriously crippl 7 the navy.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-01
Joint Committee
 Approves N0val . Base. On Pdclf1c
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 WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-Recon- mendations for extensive naval de- velopment of the Pacific coast were presented to the senate and house today by the joint committee ap- pointed to investigate and report on strengthening the naval and air defenses on the west coast. The committee, after an exhaustive study to all existing examinations and after personal inspection, unan- imousIy reported in favor of creat- ing four new military defenses.
 The most important recommen- dation was for the establishment of a naval fleet base at Alameda on San Francisco Bay. This would supplement the Mare Island es- tabIishment, relieving it of all but construction and repair work. and become the principal operating and supply base of the west coast.
 Other recomne nd ations call for an aviation. base in the Puget Sound region, to be located at Sand Point, Wash, and not to exceed $1 1,500, 900 in cost; retention of Ediz Hook, Washington, for future develop nnent in case of emergency" as an opefating station for small unit of aircraft, destroyers and subma rines; establishment of subma- rine base not to cost more than $4,0CO,00 at San Pedro, on Los An geIes harbor, and the creation of a lighter than air naval aviation base at Camp kearney.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-01
REPUBLICANS ASK .CLOTURE RULE TO DEBATE ON
 TARIFF MEASURE
Effort to Obtain Unanimous onseat, to Vote February
 E H ils--Both Sides Pre- ss riics Defeat of Cloture
 Plan.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-Senate Re publican leaders in accordance with their progress for procedure with the Fordney emergency tariff bill today asked unanimous consent for a vote February 15, and, on objection pre- sented their petition for cloture, oi limitation of debate.
 Senator Pomerene, Democrat of Ohio objected to the proposal for a vote as taxing shout everything that goes on the breakfast table of the working man.
 The cloture petition presented by Senator Penrose, in charge of the bill bore names of 34 Republican, and vii be voted on at 1 o'clock Wednesday It requires a two thirds vote for adop- tion and its defeat was conceded by both Republicans and Democrats.
 Tn presenting the cIoture plan. Sena. tor Penrose said he had exhausted every reasonable effort to get an agree ment for voting. Senators McCumber North Dakota. and Borah, Idaho. Re publicans, served notice that in even of defeat they would attempt to holt the bill before the senate and mak, every effort to get vote. This notic, was regarded as likely to change plan! for laying aside the bill in event O failure Of cloture. It was said tha instead of side tracking the bill form ally, it probably would be laid asid. temporarily from day to day to giv, consideration to appropriation bills Private predictions were general how ever, that there was little prospect O enactment.
 Senator Simmons of North Carolina senior Democrat of the finance com mittee, announced his support of tn proposal to vote February Is and Sena tor Underwood of Alabama, minorit, leader, offered no objection. The lat ter, however, denounced vigorously tn proposal for cloture, declaring it con templated "gagging and throttling the senate.
 Tt Is the first tirne," said MT. Under wood, that the Republican leadershi has faced the country with the direc proposal to enact a tariff wall, not fo revenue. but to establish an ernbarg in time of peace.
 Duties on wool, which were consid cred today by the house ways an means committee framing permaner tariff legislation, also caused a livel senate tilt. Senator Borah said it wa a mystery how 1t could help woC growers when two years supply ( wool now are on hand. Senator Smoo 1 Republican of Utah, however. contede | that passage would raise the price { raw wool.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-01
Cousins Confess They Kidnapped Mrs.
 WithereII
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31.-Arthur w. Carr and Floyd l.. Carr. confessed kid napers of Mrs Gladys Witherell. wife of O. S. Witherell, investment company of Kidnapping in the superior court late today. Sentence was deferred until next Wednesday morning.
 A plan to have the men sentenced at once so they could be started for the penitentiary tonight, was abandoned when the prisoners asked for counsel saying they wished to produce evil dence in ''mitigation'' of their offense.
 Reports to Chief of Police Lyle Pen degast that there was a bad feeling in Hollywood over the abduction an immediate disposition of the case, if possible.
 The Carrs said they were willing to plead at once and were taken to the county court house under a heavy guard. They were given a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace HinshaW, who held them to answer to the superior court. The justice ques- 1 toned both men and they admitted l having taken Mrs Witherell to the iso- l lated ranch house near Corona, River side county. where she was found early today
 i Then the two were taken to the SUI perior court, where Judge Sidney Reeve sat in special session to receive their pleas. Both pleaded guilty, buf Floyd Carr asked that sentence be de 1 ferred.
 Carrs Request Counsel
 "We would like to have counsel St We can present mitigating evidence, he told the court | Judge Reeve continued the case un. til Wednesday and assigned W. T. Az geIer, acting public defender, as coun sel for the men.
 Sheriff John C. Cline. who was pre- lpared to have the men taken away to night if they should be sentenced. II lrccted that guards be placed on dur at the county jail, to which the me were returned.
 The officers let it be known tha
 they were prepared to convey the me
Arizona republican., 1921-02-01
TELEPHONE DEMAND FOR RANSOM SOLVES LOS ANGELES KIDNAPPING

to secret place for detention, should that become necessary.
 Floyd Carr made a confession late today, according to the police, in which he said he planned the Kidnapping and Iured Mrs Wetherell from her home last Tuesday night by telling her she was wanted by someone injured in an automobile accident
 Chloroformea Prisoner
 Carr, the Police said, told them he took Mrs. Wetherell into car with his cousin and himself and they drove away. When Mrs. Wetherell realized >>e situation and attempted to break away, Floyd Carr seized her and ap- piled a handkerchief soaked in chloro- form to her face, according to this statement.
 ''She became very talkative after that" Carr was declared to have con tinued. "She wanted to know more about the accident" After driving some distance from the city the Cars bound their captive hand and foot anC drove to the ranch house. which they had secured in advance to be the prison of their victim, according to the statements of both the men, as related i by the police.
 1 It was the statement of Floyd Carr | and his expressed willingness to plead l guilty that caused the police to decide upon an immediate arraignment o1 | Arthur Carr, who was captured late | last night as he was completing tele- phone call to the Witherell residence 1 in which a demand for ransom wa: made, made a statement then whicf | res0lted in the police locating the ranch house and rescuing Mrs Wither. ell while she was being guarded by | Floyd Carr.
 Both kidnapers Confess
 Arthur Carr. the police said tolC | them early today he was ready tc plead guilty, but Floyd refused to tall until late this afternoon, when he wa declared to have told detectives tha he supposed it was best to have j over with
 The quick -wittedness of four To
 Angtles telephone operators brough
 about the arrest Of Arthur Carr. tn
 police said. They were Mrs. Alm
 Bryant. night chief operator at tn
 Hollywood telephone exchange; Mis
 Georgia Pond, Miss Bertha Heere an | Miss Bessie Schaefer.
 The Hollywood exchange had bee l instructed to listen to conversation
Arizona republican., 1921-02-01
LATE TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS
LADIES MAY SHOW EARS

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Arizona republican., 1921-02-01
Ndsh Confesses SchWab K1ll1mg
 Ne0r Flogstaft
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 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Jan. 31- Harry H. Nash, son of J. c. Nash, a banker of HilIsdale, Wyoming, in a confession alleged to have been made to Sheriff Campbell of Coco nino county today, admitted that he shot and killed Martin Schwab of Payson, Utah, near here on April IS, last, but claims that he shot on self defense.
 According to the alleged confes- sion, Nash started to WinsioW with Schwab, in the latter's automobile on April 15. Thirty miles east of here Nash asked Schwab how much the trip would cost.
 "Twenty dollars" Sehwab is said to have replied.
 "Too much" Nash is alleged to have told Schwab.
 Schwab is then said to have re- piled '.15; # you wont pay that get out and walk"
 Continuing, the alleged confession sets forth that Schwab got out of the car to fix the radiator, still arguing. Nash let the air out of the tires to hold Schwab until some body else came. Schwab, 1t is al- legged, pulled a gun and shot at Nash, but the shot went wild. Nash then shot, the bullet going through Schwab's head and causing instant death.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-01
Prisoner Is Located In Cabin FiUe Miles
 From Corona

involving the Witherell residence.
 When Mrs. Bryant overheard the word ransom" she got the help of the other operators and the four traced back the call and informed detectives, who arrested Arthur Carr as he left the telephone at downtown pay sta tion.
 After two hours questioning, de- tectives said, Carr told them where Mrs. Witherell could be found. Five automobiles, loaded with officers, made a seventy mile run to a small cabin in an isolated spot about five miles from Corona, forced the door and liberated Mrs. Witherell.
 Touching scenes were enacted when her husband and her father came into the cabin.
 Prisoner Was We'll Treated
 Tn q closet opening from another room of the cabin the officers found Floyd Carr.
 Mrs. Witheren said her captors treated her with every respect. 'They were good to me except they would blindfolded and gagged as well as bound when overpowered in the auto mobile. Once the men stopped to change a, tire, but were unable to do so, and drove considerable distance with the tire flat, she said. Then
 
 most of the night, she said, When the ranch house was reached she said she thought she was near Bakersfield
 q lost a shoe when struggling with the men," she said. "They brought 1 me a new pair the day after we reached the house. They also brought me newspapers and l cut out of one a 4 picture of my baby and kept IL WltH 1 me all the time."
 l Mrs. Witherell said she played cards l with her captors, cooked meals ana washed dishes.
 l 1t was made known today for tho i first time that Witherell received 1 three letters from the Cars demand i ing S20,000 ransom. Mrs. Witherel sent notes with two of these letter! | stating she was well treated, bu begged assistance. The police saiC
 they had deemed it best not to publisi ] the letters before.