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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
AMBASSADOR DAVIS
 CAPTURES ENGLAND
By Associated Press

London, February 2S.-Both the London Times and the Daily Mail, in editorials this morning. pay high tribute to the American ambassador, John w Davis. whom the Pilgrims will dine tonight (Monday), for his brilliant services in London.
 The Times says Englishmen love him because his head is right and his heart Is right, and because in a world overfuii of folly and uncharity he stands out as a consistent. witty, charming pleader for sanity and good will among men.
 The Times goes on to say that Mir. Davis shared no effort in the campa'gn of international enlightenment and brought the American embassy to re- narkahle degree of efficiency. and adds:
 1t is of such stuff as this that presi- dents should be made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
IRISH PLAN ATTACK
Schedule Goes Wrong-Police Are
 Prepared
By Associated Press

Dublin February z.-Incidents report ed today in the hostilities between crowa forces. and Irish insurgents included the discovery of extensive preparations for an attack upon the police barracks at Glenties. county Donegal, in which the roads had been blocked, wires cut and rails removed from the railway tracks and the line diverted. The attack, it IS announced, proved abortive as the police were prepared for it. A laborer and a school boy in this city were sent to q hospital suffering from gunshot wounds received on the street at noon. It ap- peared, however that lorry carrying armed auxiliary police was passing at the time of the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Boy Bank Clerk Who Stole
 $772,OOO Unlooses 7ears

was brought hack from Bloomins- ton, H.. enrly today. Repeatedly he asked for his mother. At noon his two sisters brought him . chicken dinner and he liscunaed his case with tAem.
 q dId wrong and I'm willing to take nay medicine" he snid. "I don,t know just why l did 1t, but for . week l had been handling hundFe1s of thousands of dollars in bon1a and 1t was sO easy to walk euo with them that iust ccnldnn1 help It."
 The boy agalu denied that tho case of Francis Carey. i0-year-alG Ottawa. Iil.. embexxier. who Woa treated IenientIy by SudGc Landik had influenced hln.
 ..i never sthouEht of that ease and it never eccarred to ne that ff wsre cabxht ! would he treated ! leniently. ] was nervous and eXs cited yenterdny and the reportes who quoted me op that point muG4 have misunderstood Ae.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Rx Associated Press

ny xh6eOlARtfA H0a1
 Chicago. February 27.-The evi- deAce In the ease of William Dat ton. i6-year-Old, pG5-a-month bank clerk, who was arrested in Hey- worth yesterday. 4s hours after he hmd .st0len e77x,OOO In Liberty bonds from the Northern Trust company here. where he worked. will be placed before the grand jury tomorrow. 1t was announced tonight.
 RObert Grove, states attorney. saId evrry effort would he made to bring about speedy punishment of the hoy who found 1t . simple mat ter to carry out the biggest bond theft In history. only tD fall into the hands. of village constable after he had been recognized from pictures published In newspapers. All of the hOnds except one for eHOO. which hnd been eashed. were recovered.
 Meanwhile. Dalton sat In \ de- tention home with an occasional tesr running down his cheek. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
 GREECE IS WORRIED
 OVER ALLIED MEET
Rv Associafed press

Athens, February 27.-The Greek gov ernment is perturbed over what it con siders the unfavorable decisions of the Near East conference in London. King Constantine today conferred with M. Gounaris. the war minister, and other war office officials. The greatest disap- pointment arises through fear that the allies will not extend further financial support to Greece. The deputies who support former Premier venizelos con- slider that the situation has brought about a national crisis and have agreed no longer to abstain from attendance upon parliament
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
This Man Says He Was, Offered Million to Quit
 Sleuthing Bootleggers
By AssocIated Press

BOHtOns FebFunry M.-UWited states Attorney Daniel J. Gallagher announced toniKht thMt he would ask the federal grand jury to make | compiete lnve4tiKation of the si- teEed attempts to bTtbe William ,. Mccarthy. prohibition enforce m >nt agent.
 Mir. Mccarthy snid tonight that he had been offered bribcs totaIi- .ng mHtien doIlars If he would "get off the JOb'' SO that ilIe~ai liquor trading snight be csrried on MT. GniinnheY announced that he had Issued . subpoena for Mir. Me- Carthy'n nppenFRnce before the Erand jury on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Hungry Austrians Eat Cats;
 Dogs, Also Babies DeDoured

thnt they, Ao not perish even more fapidly 1kan shey as.
 Mr. Weiss paia all the expenses ent of hts swn peeket and dis-S trihated the. geods hfmseIf. MT. Weims h . trustee of the College ef the City of New York. He deelAFes eomditlens in Vienna. Budapest and ethee Acknowledgements aFeas are Worne than America can realize.
 NIT. Weiss was formerly wtth the Axr1coia Pfpe company in Gadsden. sna is . personal friend of many lecal pse01e. He h visttfng here fer few aays with Albert Hage- dorn. ana has inst returssd after several aentha fn Eurae. where he went with . 1arwe sarply of hes- pital xeeas sn1 ete eR thlnss needed Ay the Dspslat1ea ee Central Eu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
WANT TIGHTER LID
Anti Saloon Leaguers to Ask Stiffer
 Enforcement
Ry Assoc1iate.l Press

[ Washngt0li. 7A7s.fu;lfy -s.--More r1g1u enforcement of prohibition is to be asked by the Anti-saloon league. Tn a state. ment issued today the league said the next congress would be urge dto pass more effective the present laws. No new radical prohibition legislation will be passed the statement said. although doubtless other measures would De pre- sented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28

Caaaaen. February 27-tSDectaI.l e1n the city of vienne. among those people who. prior te the was were mere cr leaa prospereus ana who arc teAay h great need ef eltthtnE. I found that conditions are Aerrible.. Cnts and aegn have aisappeared from the streets, the people being only teO baDpy 10 ee able te devouF then. Infants wAe have died for want of foo1 alse have Been eaten.~
 That is the mensage that Albert Weisa. former Gadsden man. and now . promfnent New York city resident, brinGs hack fren his travels In Europe. He made firnt hand, elese-up investigatiens. ahsl wae asteunae9 at the suffertng to whieh theae unhappy Reeple are eabjeetea aAa equally asteunded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
$500. GOO Blaze

East St. Louis. ILL. February z7
 Fire today caused damge estimated at
 $500. 900 to the plant of Morris & Co.,. packers, at the National Stock yards.
 just north of here. About 1000 men will be thrown out of employment, 1t was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
STEAMER SMASHES INTO DESTROYER:
 LATTER IS WRECK
Collision In Pacific Off Pana- ma Carries Heavy Casualty List-Both Are Ameri-
 can Vessels
By Asseeiated Press

Washington, February 27.--One naval enlisted man is dead, 15 are missing and two are injured as the result of a collision yesterday between the American destroyer Woolsey and the American steamer Steel Inventor, off the Pacific coast of Panama.
 The Woolsey was cut in two at the after tank of the collision and sank at 6 o'clock yesterday morning while in tow of the steamer Aaron Ward which, with destroyer Philip, have 112 of the Woolsey's survivors aboard. The collision was reported to the navy department late today by Ad- miral Rodman. commander in chief of the Pacific fleet to which the Wool sey one of the navy's most modern destroyers was attached
 DEAD AND MISSING The damage to the Steel Inventor was slight, and no casualties occurred among her crew. She was reported to be proceeding to Balboa under convoy or the destroyer Buchanan
 The report forwarded by Admiral Rodrnan said Tom Stanley Woodcock first-class engineman, was killed by collision, and his body was placed aboard the Buchanan.
 The missing were reported, as ioliowss ID. T. Blakeiey, fireman, first; Floyd Coltengin, fireman, second, Roman Fieckies, black
 smith, John Joseph Catcher, mn- chinfsts' mate. first; George Jo- seph Zibclio, fireman, second, EI- pert Jesse Hsrson, fireman, first; Henry George Hancock, engine man, second; Emerson Floyd Long storekecper, first; Le0nOro Ward- sky, fireman. third; Harold Reed. fireman Mattie Owen Stewart, fireman, Webb stubbIe, firemnny George Elmer Wochiman, electri- clan, third; Charles N. Yost, fire- man, first, and Emerson Dale Wight, fireman. second.
 The injured, who are aboard tine cruiser Birmingham. are: D. M Me Caigo, water tender and Attorsi O. Burnside.
 KILLED OR DROWNED
 IT ccitiSiLps Adrasral4 sI..ss dn.nn ns,s ported occurred 13 miles southwest of |Coiba island. After the Woolsey had been cut in two, the outer part of the ship was flooded. The destroyer sank as an attempt was being made to bring her into port. The report to the navy department did not explain the man. ner in which the missing mon were lost. whether due to the collision and the flooding of their vessel or whether carried down when she sank
 The Woolsey was commanded by Commander H. C. Gearing, Jr She had Ia length of S1s feet, a breadth of 31 feet and normal displacement of 1,154 tons. Her speed was rated at 3S knots. and her normal complement was 16 officers and 106 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Confederate Dies

Augusta. Ga, February 27.-Dr. B. Iiammet. Teague, a prominent dentist of Aiken. s. C.. and for several years com- mander of the United Confederate Vet erans of South Carolina. died unexpect- edly tonight in Aiken. He was 70 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Schedule Extended

Charlotte, N. c, February H.--Georgia Tech, Maryland State and New York uni- versity are on the baseball schedule of North Carolina State college this year, as announced today. The Aggies will play B games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Officials Help

Harrison, Ark, February 27.--Partial service on the Missouri and North Arr kansas railroad. traffic on which was tied up Saturday by strike of ent- ployes, was resumed today. Several rail- read officials assisted in the operation of trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
PASSENGER TRAINS CRASH; WHOLESALE
 DEATH IS RESULT
New York Central Flows Into DeraiIed Michigan Central at Crossing; Mangled Bodies
 Piled in WreGkage
By Associated Press

Chicago. February 27.--Word re- ceived at Michigan Central offices here nt midnight said that 2z bod ies had been taken from the wreckage, and that not many more were believed still hidden in the debris. More than 100 injured. seriously and slightly, had been sent to Hospitals at Cbesterton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
Everybody Worked Blu. Father.

Fathers stomach trouble seemed
to be getting worse all the time and
finally he had to quit work altogether.
Two brothers and myself gave up
school and went to work to support
the family. Father had lost sixty
pounds in weight and was yellow as
saffron and no medicine helped him.
Telling a friend about It six months
ago, she advised taking Mayr's Won
derful Remedy | got bottle and it
helped father at once. He was able
to go back to work mon5h later, has
regained his weight and strength, and
eats like wood chopper" 1t is a
simple; harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the infam-
nation which causes practie'.,ly al
stomach, liver and intestinal all
mcnts. including appendicitis On.
dose will convince or money refunded
For sale by Howell's Pharmacy and
druggists everywhere. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
May Propose A-Year
Term For Governor
Timcs-Recorder Bureau,
klmball House.

/ iIlltS-tNGCoi0Si Dut So"'
kimball House.
ATLANTA, July Ex-Governor
Thomas W. hArdwick has urged the
general assembly to pass "A constl-
lutional amendment providing for
biennial instead Of annual session,
and in line with this recommends
ton Representative Murphy M. hol-
loway Is considering the introduce
ton of measure to extend the term
Of the states chief executive two
years.
This lg,slatioE, Mr.. Holloway stat
cd this afternoon, would not go into
effect until four years from now,
and would be so designed as to have
the assembly meet during the first
and third years of the governors
term.
Georgia usually gives a governor
two terms in succession said Mr..
Holloway, land in all states whore
the biennial session have been tried,
it has been found that they are in
session more days during that term
than two terms N Georgia.
With the governor having four
year term, however, this would be re-
licved, the state saved substantial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
AMPLECOTTON
LOANS PLEDGED
Reserve Banks AGREE On
Policy For New
Crop

WASHINGTON, July 20. - (By
,-,ocisted Press -Further c-edit
for the purpose of harvesting and
,,-orset.np the coming cotton crop
,,u he extended in whatever amount
may Iegitimately be required, ii was
oononnced last night by the Federal
p..o,vo Board and the governors OF
+lo ,,scrve banks of Richmond, At
l,nta. st. Louis, harsas City ANA Dai-
las. I'D 81
., . meeting of the governors of the
reserve banks in the cotton growing
sccticn TO formulate uniform poll
cv on cotton loans for the orderly
marketing of the new crop. 1t was
decided that credit would be extend
cd either directly to member banks
b,, the reserve banks or indirectly
to non-member banks through the
AGENCY of member bank.
The statement issued by the con-
ferees said:
AT the present time the five re-
serye banks in question are lending
to their members $457, 100000 or
more than Is per cent of the loans
Of the entire system, the Richmond
hank borrowing from other reserve
banks $2O,OO0,OOO and the Dallas
bank borrowing $16,000,O00 for that
purpose. The total loans of these
five reserve banks to their member
banks exceed their reserve deposits
hy 1892, 100000, whereas the reserve
deposits of the other seven reserve
banks exceed their loans to their
members by $118,000,000.
The Federal Reserve Board and
the governors of the Federal Reserve
banks announce that the Federal Re-
serve banks, in addition to credits
already extended, are able and stand
ready to extend further credit for the
purpose of harvesting and marketing
the coming crop, n whatever amount
NAV legitimately be required either
directly to their member banks or
under ruling now issued by the
Federal Reserve Board, indirectly to
non-member banks acting through
the agency and with the endorsement
of a member bank. These loans will
be made by the Federal Reserve
banks upon notes, drafts and bills of
exchange issued or drawn IN accord
ance with the terms of the Federal
Reserve act and the regulations Of
the Federal Reserve Board, for the
! harvesting or orderly marketing of
ID the coming cotton crop.
y "In order, however, that these re-
discount facilities of the Federal Re-
serve banks may be fully effective
II will be necessary that member
banks in the Cotton States place their
loaning facilities freely at the dis
posal of cotton producers and deal
ers in their respective localities with
the knowledge and assurance that the
Federal Reserve Board and the Fed
eraI Reserve banks recognize the ur-
gency Of rendering all proper assist
ance to these important interest dur
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
sum and not so many changes made
in our laws"
Senate Loses S Minutes
Extending Half Hour

Times-Rccorder Bureau,
kimball House.
ATLANTA, July 20.-The senate
believes IN work-and long hours.
Tuesday morning Senator Collum
moved to extend the morning SEES.
sion for thirty minutes.
A debate on the motion followed.
And when thirty-five minutes had
expired, Il was carried by large
vote. But while all the flashes of
oratory continued, the senate lost
five minutes instead of gaining any
time or transacting more business.
Such is the life of legislator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20

All telephone lines to the south of
wires and replacing many poles brok-
en- by the storm.
Some of the roads below town are
still impossible. The conyicts are
working on bridges and washout, as
weather conditions permit, but the
rural mail carrier on Route No. l
is finding t difficult to deliver the
mail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20

hinder:ng the work of Esbuilding the
power house, demolished by the re-
cent storm and making the changes
decided upon in some of the electrical
works
The rains also greatly retard the
work of repairing the telephone sys-
TEN, and the damage to the roads.
twon are still out of commission.
The company is making all progress
possible il eXtricatjng the tangled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20

be held in warehouse for export with
in a period Of six months. In order
TO negotiate the lean Barrett & Co.
was reluired to Gise as collateral
warehc@se receipts. Insurance at
tached, and in return was advanced
half million dollars, which is eighty
per cent of the market value of the
cotton upon which The money was
borrowed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
100000 ARRANGED
FOR 70 OGO RAIES

WASHINGTON, July 20. - The
War Finance corporation announces
that it has agreed to make an adj
vance of 100000 to Barrett & Co.,
cotton factors of Augusta, to finance
the expectation of approximately
10000 bales of cotton from Georgia,
North Carolina and South Carolina.
The cotton under this loan is TIC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
4O-Inch Voiles, Some AT /.
Less Than Half Price.

When we say half price, we mean
that this airy fabric is less than
half our own 1921 price; many
pieces in this lot sold for 75c:
they are all now on center Ia
BILE and priced for yonr choice,
at, Yard ......-...............ss... ..s:s 3!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
Dainty New Wolfe And
Organdy Waists at SIPS

Another shipment just opened,
brings them fresh and smiling.
These attractive models have
roll and tuxedo collars and vest
fronts: sizes SO to as. Choice $1.2
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
Fashionably Comfortable
Shoes For Women at S.. 9S

Their feathers are. soft. They are
finished well inside. Their soles
and heels are of good leather. 1t
is when they are examined, tried
on and actually worn that you
are able to see SIS to So in every
pair: all sizes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
Genuine Pepperel
Sheets at $1.15

Bleached snow white. large size for
double beds, with broad hens, at
the lowest price they have beer
in five wears: plenty for Wednes5
day and Thursday sellings
each --...... ST.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
1000 Pairs Mems Soc Isle
Sox at 35c, Or
Three For $1.00

Black, White, Cordovan, Gray and
navy; fine gauge half hose of
highly mercerized cotton: strict
ly frsts: double heels, toes and
soles; beautifully finished: here
now 35c Or. or three pairs for $40
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
10 Yards Best Standard
Sea Island For Csc

81 to SO inches wide. standard four
yard weight; plentY. for ednesr
day and Thursdays selling; 10
wards for -. ................---.8
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
Mems Light Weight :.
Union Suits at z.5c 80

Made of standard quality Paiama
Checks with elastic seam back:
athletic style; earlier in the sea-
son they sold for SIP now
Wednesday and Thursday, suit rs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
Women's Pure Thread
Silk Stockings at SIPS

White, Black and Cordevar;3-4 OF
leg of pure threadsiik. Balance OF
top of mercerized cotton: back
seam; high spliced heels and
toes: shaped narrowed ankle:
double garter top, Wednesday
and Thursday, pair ......-.-$1. z
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20

Hydrorathy, or the sppIicaliol of
water to the cure Of disease, was
known as early as 1855.
The envelope was invented s5y
Frenchnan in 1863.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
Standard OveralIs
For Men at 9Sc

OF 240 weight blue denim double
stitched all over; sizes 81 to 44s
they are the best you have ever
seen for the price; plenty of all
sizes for Wednesday and
Thursday, pair ...,,.l..-...,.-.....s.9
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
Women's Black Silk
Stockings at SOC Pr.

Fine gauge with seam back ;sextra
high spliced heels and toes;
shaped, narrowed ankle Four
months ago these were selling at
SIPS. Here "Wednesday and
Thursday. pair ...;.s..:ss...s. sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
PLAINS PEOPLE
STILL IN DARK
Weather DELAYS Rebuild
ing OF Storm-Wreck-
ed Power Plant

PLAINS, July 20. 49, Indications
are that Plains will be dark for some
time. The heavy rains which con-
tinue to fail daily are materially
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
Crex Rugs 3x6 Feet
AT $1.35

CFex Rugs in about twenty pats
terms; plais or@fancy aesigns
size SKIS feet here Wednesday,
and Thursday .......-...............$ia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
THE STANDARD
Summer Silk Sale

Summer DIX 5AIG ~ r 81
Standard Silks woven. in Oriental
countries for wear during Just
such weather as we arc having
in Americus. Japanese Shah
tung and Chinese Pongee, matt
ural color: 81 inches !, wide,
at, Yard ..,,.-,.-.-t-..-.t 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20

ing such abnormal times. :"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-20
Standard Dry Goods CO.

Forsyth St Next 'RaNk 81 Cpmaaerez
Isl. AAsEKlctJss CA ].
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-04
st. Johnsbury People
to Attend Big Game

Many foot ball enthusiasts from
st. Johnsbury are planning to at
tend the annual gridiron classic
between Norwich Universit'- and
University of Vermont which will
be held on Sabine Field in MOI TIL
field Saturday afternoon. This
contest, Vermont's Harvard
Yale" game, will be of greatest i'm
portance toward deciding the
championship of the state. The
seasons record crowd is expected.
1t is known that several parties
are being made up here and it is
quite certain that Northeastern
Vermont will be well represented
az the big fracas.
Norwich lost the first game of
the championship series to Middle
bury early in the season by a
score of 3 to 0 the result OF a
field goal which was kicked during
the last quarter. The final game
will be played between U. V. NJ.
and Middlebury within three
weeks.