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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
LEGION PLACES WREATH
ON LAFAYETTE'S TOMB

PARIS, Aug. 27.-The American
Legion members visiting France went
yesterday morning to Picpus Gene
terry, where Major John G.. Emery, ma.
tional commander of the legion, accom-
panied by Marshal Foch, placed n
wreath on the tomb of Lafayette and
another for Lafayette's officers and
men. They were greeted by 500 Ameri'
cans and by many French orphans
each carrying the Stars and Stripes.
Later the Military Club here gave a
reception to the visiting legion men,
at which General Berdoulat, military
governor of Paris, delivered an ad
dress, recalling in detail the feats OF
the First and Second American divis,
ions while under his command.
Premier BRAND rendered an informal
luncheon to Major Emery, at which
Franklin d'Olier, of Philadelphia, the
first national commander of the le'
gion, and Henry d. Lindsey, of Dallas,
past national commander. were pres.
ent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
VIRGINIA CITIES
LEAGUE SLATED
FOR 1921 MEET
Swanson and Other NotabIes
To Attend Convention at
Norfolk Sept. 7.

NORFOLK, Va. Aug. 27.-The six
teenth annual convention of the
League of Virginia municipalities
will be held in Norfolk. September 4
s, and 8, and will be attended by rep
resentatives of more than one hundred
cities and towns of the state.
/. Wake Truxtun, of Norfolk, for,
merly a member of the city council. Is
president of the association. The
other officers are: j. w. Moore, of
Richmond, first vice president; Frank
Talbot, of Danville, second vice presi.
cent; w. II. Rouse, of Bristol, third
vice president; r. II. Angel, of Roa.
noke, fourth vice president; George o.
Greene, of Clifton Forge, publicity rep.
resentative:> l.. C. Crimson. of Ports
mouth, secretary and treasurer; r. e
Steed, of Norfolk, assistant secretary.
Among the men who probably will
be present at the session, and who will
make addresses on certain phases of
municipal government, are: Mayor
George Ainslie, Of Richmond, who will
talk about municipal budget; City Man.
ager j. p. Jervey, of Portsmouth. whose
subject is Local Assessments for
Street improvements" Senator j. f.
West, of Suffolk, "Virginia's Tax sys
en-" Miss Adele Clark or Miss Roberta
Wexford, of the National League of
Women Voters. whose subject will be
"a New Civic Force" Lee Lopg. of
Dante, a member of the Hampton
Roads Port Commission: and r. II.
Eigell, of Roanoke.
Senator Claude A. Swanson will be
present at the banquet to be given
the night of September 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28

roadside, and a flippant taunt about
the night, years ago, failed to wait
and keep a troth in another land. she
strutted on the road. One of those
best known cars. stubby nosed and
shaky. to which / once heard
White House police officer refer as
''pesky flivvers." veered around a
turn in the road.
Nine. Peacock was not observant.
and / feared for her life, but, with a
depreciation and a jamming of brakes,
the driver stopped tho auto. My
friends-the accident so narrowly
averted-calmly kept the middle of
the road. A line Of cars-it was Sun
day afternoon-was soon formed. The
snails pace so leisurely kept by the
coy sweet young thing was followed
redgiously by the stream of ma
chines-the drivers using awful words
and their sirens emitting sounds OF
terror. One young girl had the
nreve to say. THE sweet animal"
/ know Nine. Peacock better, and
this feat was typical of her. She has
become very tame since being at the
Zoo, but nevertheless / sympathize
with you Washingtonians.
She returned to me and spoke of
the vanity of humans. Look at
me, so beautiful and capable of ex.
tremely modest. yet modish, dress.
use no artificial make up, yet the
animals, such as you, dear Edd, are
attracted by me. There goes a girl
now, nook at her, lips painted, cheeks
so purely white-to think OF il Is 10
scott these human customs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
Drinking Put On
8-HOur Basis By
New British Law
BY Universal Service

DRINKING in England is
on the basis of an "eight
hour day." according to the
terms of the new Licensing
Act for the United Kingdom,
reported to the Department of
Commerce yesterday by the
American Consul General at
London.
Among many new restric-
tons on the sales of alcoholic
beverages proposed in the
measure is the limitation that
public houses shall not be open
for business more than eight
hours.
"Long pulls" which are de-
fined as dispensing more liquor
to a customer than was called
for, are also prohibited.
Special provisions are made
for enforcement in Scotland
but no reason is assigned in
the act.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
KNEES MAY SHOW IN
SCHOOL If POWDERED

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Aug. 27.-John
S. Carroll, superintendent of Fayette
county schools, on the eve of the open
ing session of the Fayette county in
stitute here, has relented to a certain
extent in his stand on apparel of
women teachers and various aids to
beauty. Carroll states that the teach
ers can wear 'em rolled down" II they
chose, but that their knees should be
powdered.
why, l would powder my own
knees if | thought that would loosen
up the joints any," declared Superin-
tendent Carroll.
About 700 teachers will be here.
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COUNTY WILL NOT TRY
CASE OF SLAYER; BROKE

HERKIMER, N. Y. Aug. 27.-Be
cause the county OF Herkimer is SC
dead broke" that 1t cannot bear the
expense of the trial, Ralph Getman
wanted here for the murder of his
wife at Little Falls in 1916. will prob
ably escape battle for his life. And
Getman, who is now serving time in
the Tucker, Ark, State prison on an,
to be tried.
His mother, acting for him, has ap.
pealed to the authorities here to speed
his extradition. Her requests have
been turned down,
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Yet, these people have their good
points. They no longer sat my fell
low peacocks, even If they name no
ransom for our freedom from being
held for their pleasure. / am genus
Pavo.' II you please, to them. Such
study of us is quite wide, you know!
They must have theirsf 1T our poor
expense.
But the hour is late, and I must
hasten to dine, old friend. They feed
me quite well, these keepers. 1t is
better than the days when livelihood
depended on the finding of juicy
grasses, and buds and an occasional
frog. Won't you come to my modest
domicile and eat? 1t would, indeed,
be pleasure"
Vamping Resisted.
hastily declined. as this willy animal
creature seemed to be setting her
feathery covert for me-or maybe her
vamping habits are customary. These
modern animals are like the twentieth
century human race. They are racing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
.F0URSOUGHT| IN
RUM SMUGGLING
Warrants Issued as Result of
Alleged Henry L. Marshall
Conspiracy
BY international News Service

MIAMI, Fla, Aug. 27.-Warrants
were received from Jersey City this
afternoon for the arrest Of .Tohr G..
Grassland. VIM. F. Mccoy. X. Klau-
sen, and DIR. Holden. whose first name
is not known.
All the men. It is alleged in the in
formation filed with the l.. S. Dis
trict Attorney, were prominently con-
cerned in the operation of the schoon-
er Henry L. Marshall. seized August
2 off the New Jersey coast and libeled
on conspiracy and liquor charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
T0DAY's BEAUTY TALK

You can enjoy a delightful sham
poo with very little effort and for
n very trifling cost, If you get from
your druggist a package OF can
throx and dissolve a teaspoonful in
q cup of hot water. This makes a
full cup of shampoo liquid-enough
so it is easy TO apply II to all the
hair instead of just the top of the
head. Your shampoo is now ready.
Just pour a little at time on the
scalp and hair until both are entire.
ly covered by the daintily perfumed
preparation that thoroughly dis
solves and removes every bit Of
Idandruff, excess oil and dirt. After
Irinsing. the hair dries quickly with
la fluffiness that makes 1t seem
heavier than it is, and takes on
rich luster and a soft1ess that
makes arranging it a pleasure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
PAUPER GRAVE FOR GIANT,
AS KIN WON'T BUY COFFIN

WATERFOWL. N. Y, Aug. az
When relatives in Syracuse, Star
Lake and Prescott learned that 1t
would be necessary to secure a spe-
cial coffin for William Haley, six
feet eight inches tail, and claimed to
be the tallest man in the State, they
refused to meet the funeral expenses.
Today the remains face interment
in a pauper's grave here.
Haley died in the Jefferson county
sanatarium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
MISHAP KILLS BABY
AT HOLY ROLLED M

BIXBY. Okla, Aug. 27.-The infant
daughter of William McCo. ..I.-.. Il
farmer, was killed in Holy Roller
meeting here, when the father lost his
balance and fell backward upon the
child.
The father was not detained.
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SO fast II is hard for us old fashioned
creatures to keep up with them. Dear
people. must beg my leave now, but
/ sincerely hope to write for you again
OF all my calls upon my animal friends.
, postscript-The editor regretted that
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BY THE ED.


Having paid my animalic re-
spects to Mr.. Lion, our king. and
Oh, Boy, diplomat extraordinary,
representing America, /. this week
called upon one Of my old flames
Nine. Peacock.
She was in most good humor,
and we exchanged notes on many
episodes that occurred prior to the
parting long ago. This finely
feathered bird is to be envied. and
! still deem her a fitting recipient
for my most passionate affections.
Still. Nine. Peacock can hardly be
called a fitting representative Of
the modern races of intelligent ami
mails.
Lives at the Zoo.
Being too tickle for a steady and
we'll regulated life, which Is the lot
of those feminines of the species
that are blessed with such beauty as
hers, am thankful for the day when
our incompatibility was discovered.
Nine. Peacock has lived the best of
her days in the neighborhood OF
King Lion, at what you call your
Geological Park. 1t was there
strolled to set my eyes upon her.
She had been in repost, and on that
account she was greatly refreshed
when / met her.
Strut, strut, strut-she strutted so
aristocratically up the road. Her de.
Of nd ~
at the insolent stares of such hui,
mans as were visiting the prison of
animals. But the air Of frigid per.
sonality was dropped when 1 hove
in to view.
All, she must have loved me once
for the greeting received was lit
for King Lion. Her vain glory was
forgotten, as the ornate tail-covert
was spread with flowing sweep
that revealed her elegant dress OF
feathers most pleasantly. The semi
circular fan of lurid color, so symmct
REALLY decorated by tiny eye-like
feather arrangements, labeled "Ocel
IL by. your scientists, broughtseveral
Abs" from the persons who dis
turbed our chat. With true gal
feminine Nine. Peacock my admira'
ton, and she coyly acknowledged the
flattery.
The Interview.
1t was then I found the time ripe
for interviewing. and the lady was
sweetly susceptible to my advances
along this line.
Creature of June, l slowly ad
dressed her. What do you think OF
these humans who choose to hold
you for ornament" The question
was quickly answered.
my dear Edo" she piquantly
nodded her head with the old-time
vivacity, and continued. II have
ceased to think of them. No longer
do they annoy me, for 1t is my daily
habit to vex them as once did they
me. Shall l show you, old sweet.
heart. just what l mean?"
Yes, my dear" answered I. the
lowly male of another species.
With a caution to wait by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
Falls Fifty Feet to Death.

ELKINS, w. Va. Aug. 27.-Perry
White, fifty-three, gathering wood
on the mountain side near his home
at Whitmer, fell fifty feet and was
killed by jagged rocks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
Nine. Peacock Vexes Autoists While Strutting
To Shou Holu She Gets Euen With Human Race
Beautiful, But Vain, Animal
Tells The Ed She Is Thank
full for Home and Food, But
DepIores Customs of Those
That Give Them-Such Is
Gratitude.

Editors Note-Our animal friend,
The Edd, is 10Th us again. He is
enjoying his visits Nth the animals
so strange to as, and told many
amusing incidents on the occasion of
his latest visit Nth the young re-
porter. Follops the chronicle of q
social call.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28

I used one OF our native words in my
introduction. 1t was 'animalic."
assured him It was quite proper in the
jungle-land. so. not desiring to inter.
fere with my freedom in this land. he
overlooked custom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28

$3.50 Logging Silk. ....... $500
$3.50 Logging Thread. .$2.5s
$3.50 Camp Bclts. $3.50
$500 "Nu-Life" Shoulder
Is per cent off Trusses
(leatber, elastic and hard rubbcr).
IS per cent off Abdominal
Belts.
IS per cent off Shoulder Braces.
$500 Double Elastic Truss. $3.50
$3.50 Single Elastic Truss. $3.50
$3.50 Single Sceley Hard
Rubber Truss $2.59
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
Bo7LenJ
MATTED MILK

Increases your resistance to
illness tVhen taken as a regn-
lar diet, either hot or cold.
Maintains and safeguards your
good health by supplying
hi0hly nufrifiVe elements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28
.--OFF;; Finest Trusses and
Elastic GOOds---StOres I e 2

merchandise
service absolutely guaranteed and Elastic Goods special sale at 20
cont taft
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-28

$500 Double Seeley Hard
Rubber Truss. $3.50
$500 Breathe Rite" Shout
der Brace. ....... 1878
$1,000 Hood or Pierce Dou-
BILE Truss ....... $7.49
$500 Camp Belt ..S3.75
$500 c. & S. Belt. ....... $3.50
$500 Garter Stocking; silk $3.50
$500 Garter Stocking;
thread ...:.......!.... $3.7s
$500 Apklet; silk. $2.19
$3.50 Anklet, thread .......$I.79
$500 Knee Cap; thread. E. S2.l9
$500 Knee Cap; silk .S2.9S
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Tooth Brushes

IyC ~ IslH
i {: {:
4-row tooth MI1UU
brushes OF ~~
quail ity; a Wy,
special pur- ~
chase a n d 1N
sale brings HYN
these to you u y ~
at l9c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-01

SMITHVILLE, August /. - The
community was shocked Sunday
morning by the news that j. A. Hill,
for many years one Of the leading
men of the community, had expired
unexpectedly at his home Mr., Hill
had suffered from heart trouble for
some time, but on Saturday was
about his store, apparently jollier
and feeling better than for some
time. He arose Sunday morning
about 6 o'clock am was dressing
while members of his family were
preparing breakfast. He was called
when breakfast was ready and when
he did not respond his room was en-
tered and he was found lying dead
on the floor, only partially dressed
Mr.. HILL who was between SO and
60 years of age, came from the vi
cinity Of Atlanta some years ago. He
engaged in business and at the time
of his death was conducting a general
store, which included collins under
taking in its lines. He married a
Miss Windsor, aunt of Miss Bessie
Windsor, Of Americas, q number of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-01
r R STEWART.

News was received in Amercus
Monday morning by relatives of the
death in Tampa, Fla, few hours
before Of r. K. Stewart, formerly Of
Americas. The body VIII be brought
here via the Seaboard Tuesday after
noon, arriving at 3 O'Clock and being
conveyed directly to Oak Grove Gem
etery, where burial will take place.
Mr.. Stewart, who was 10 or more
years Of age, was for many years
a prominent farmer Of this county.
He was born and reared in Sumter
county and for q long time resided
in what was known as the old Stew
art home, Just outside Of Americas
on the road to Souther Field. The
house on this property burned more
tia ma year age, after standing for
many years.
He was never married, and some
seven on eight years ago went to
Tampa, where he had made his home
with his brother Richard Stewart,
an dfamily. His other immediate
relatives were three sisters, Mrs. Ella
Stapleton, Of Atlanta; Mrs. Henry
Of Fitzgerald and Miss
Mamie Stewart, Of Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-01

that NEEDS AID

Editor Times-Recorder Enclosed
is cash for $500 to 90 toward fund
to paw rent for a family that viii be
turned out of their home in day or
two unless $500 is raised at once.
1t is Mr.. and Mrs - (please
do not publish their names). The IA
Their IS suffering from tuberculosis.
There are four children. The mother
works Saturdays and other days
when she can get work. The father,
though not physically able, works two
or three days a week.
Won't you ask the good people of
Americas to help? I can't really af-
ford to help, but their case is 50
desperate, they are so deserving, that
| must do my part. They are known
by Captain Knox, of the Salvation
Army, and she will tell you the case
is needy and deserving one. Sin
cerely yours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-01

over 10000 car loads of reaches have
hear sb;nrod - +to ,,,,.+lo,,, r,.,.l,o+.
- - i'N' ~ INK r,o' vi MAJ ~ :
III 'aSO rev weeks we pay % cents
hushel for peaches at the packing
house. but when shipped in crates
the farroe. GETS from, +,vo N three
LII - wv. -. I'll
o0'lS'IS q crate oell'eieu aV 'he ran
road station.
I'VE pay from ten to twenty cents
for wa-crme,opa ygeiqhjoo from - to
a. ....--.,- n. T. - -.
~ F'-'-'''.'' ~" "''S -'',- 7''-'u
you thHst, ard hungry Foah"E'ts .
This Great Southland, with the eE-
.rcrt..g If III. scarcity Of money. due
+.l.-.- 80. - ..,..., ...5 a.. titan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-01
DR.. KEISTES
REAL BOOSTER
Writes Back To Old
Home OF Georgias
Glories

Df. 3. c. Keister, who moved 70
Americas from Roanoke, Va, not 50
many months ago, has developed into
one Of the biggest boosters Georgia
has ever had. So great a booster is
he that he writes back to his old home
about wonders that Georgia possesses
and some that SAG does not possess.
However, his statements OF the glo-
ries and greatness of Georgia are out
of loyal heart and intended to be
facts. For instance, he tells the Roa-
noke World News that an adjoining
county to Sumter shipped more than
10000 cars of peaches this season,
which is more than the entire state
shipped. And he mentions a maxi
mum temperature of "a degrees
while other sections sWeltcr, where
as it has been frequently published
that temperature Of l0l degrees
has been recorded at least three times
this year-which, however, has been
an unusually hot summer, as 1t has
been elsewhere. But the doctor has
just got some Of his figures confused
and he was only trying to tell his old
home town friends that he was living
in a land Of real paradise. Here is
his letter to the World News, with a
few sentences referring purely to
Virginia affairs deleted:
! am somewhat surprised to
learn that the hot wave has run the
temperature up so high in Roanoke, I
when in Americas we have not had q /
temperature Of over 90 degrees eX-i
cept one or two days when it ran
up to ga.
"This immediate section Of the .
Great South has been peculiarly af- .
fected, since it is in the very heart A..
of the cotton belt, and that beng
the main source for money, the pco-
pie have been forced to mortgage
their farms until prices 90 up on
cotton Notwithstanding this depres-
sion, the farmers ara making good .
along other lines, such as the great
peach crop, watermelOns, canta-
loupes, Georgia cane syrup, etc, etc.
We have a number Of farmers who
have shipped to the northern markets
from fifty to one hundred ear loads
of fine peaches, and the same may
be said about watermelons and canta
loupes.
1T is quite interesting to visit the
packing houses at the peach groves
around this city, where from one hun
bred to three hundred hands are en-
gagged in packing, sorting and ship
ping this fine fruit to the various
markets Of the country ! am in
formed that in an adjoining county
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-01
gz& Screen
SOCIETY WOMEN IN COMEDY


Beautifully gowned society bellies
of Los Angeles and blue-blooded Rus
sian women, who fled to Southern
California when the Cars reginme
crumbled appear in the court life
scenes in Sydney Chaplin's initial
Paramount comedy production King
Queen, Joker" being shown at the
Alcazar theater today Thousands Of
dollars worth Of jewels are worn by
the society women, but special pro-
lection is guaranteed their safety dur
ing the filming Of the scenes.
Mr.. Chaplin plays two parts in the
comedy-that Of the king and bar
Der who is a joker Aside from The
genuine laugh-provoing situations
with which the comedy abounds there
are real thrills aplenty. Lottie Nc
Pherson, a beautiful actress, plays
opposite the star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-01
Assembly's Official
Menagerie Gathers

Times-Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House.
ATLANTA, August Harvey
Brannon, Of Statesboro, is the small
est man in the general assembly. Sen
ator John H. Jones, of Lagrange, is
the best dressed Representative
Horn, of Eastman, is running George
Carswell a winning race as the ug-
hest law-maker. Senator Dennis
Fleming and Senator Bond are tied
for honors as the largest man-that
is-after Herbert Clay.
For some reason, the whole gang
was together this morning. They
were hailed as the official menagerie.
And no one was insulted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-01

end, being called to Chattanooga on
business. Mrs. Riley will not return
to Atlanta. as the session has less
than two weeks to rum
Mrs. J. R. Lilies left Saturday for
visit Of some length to her parents
in Rochelle, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Crockett and
children have returned from a visit
of a month to relatives and friends in
Atlanta.
Mrs. John Woolfork and children.
Of Fort Valley, are the guests of
Mrs. Lee Hansford, at her home on
Lee street.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Hawkins have
returned to their home here after
visit of few days to their son, EN-
NETT Hawkins, at his country home
near Americas.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Barton. who
have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
K. H. Stubs at their home in An
Jacksonville district, left Wednesday
for their home in Williston, Fla. They
were accompanied home By Miss
Mary Alice Stubs, who will spend
the remainder of the summer months
with them.
Mrs. R. j Marshburn and Mrs.
Norman Coolidge, who have been
visiting Mrs C. c. Hawkins and Mrs.
Middleton Mcdonald this week, re-
turned to their home in Forsyth and
Atlanta Saturday,
Gordon Howell left Saturday for
Asheville to spend a week enjoying
the cool breezes Of the North Car
DINA mountain country
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Mcdowell and
children left Saturday on the Sea
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-01
CLASSIFIED |}EIYENTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS sal,

ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS said
last week "I've never had bet
ter cleaning and quicker service
than You have given me. I sent you
three suits, mohair and two palm
beach, in the morning. You re
turned them in the afternoon and
they looked and were the equal of
anything Pve ever had from the big
gest laundries in' the biggest cities"
Phone 18, Americas Steam Laundry
and you'll be equally well pleased
1-3t