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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
CANT CUT LIGHT
AND GAS RATES
co. TELLS CITY
Local Manager Replies
To Mayor S Applica-
ton For Reduction

The city of Americus, through
Mayor Sheppard, has made applica-
ton to the Americus Lighting COM
pany for reduction in electric and
gas rates in AmericUs, which rates
were twice raised a few months apart
last year. The company, through
Manager Ewing, has just replied that
the present rates are still too low to
give fair return on the accepted
valuation of the property, although
admitting that a profit was made
during the first five months, as COM
pared with loss of more than $4,000
the previous SIX months. he en-
phasizes every effort is being made
to give high class gas and electric
service, believing that the people are
willing to pay for that kind of serv-
ice. His letter follows:
"The Mayor and City Council of
Americus, Americus, Ga.
Gentlemen: IN reply to your let
ter of July 9Th requesting a reduc-
tion in rates ] wish to submit the
following information;
'fFor the six months period from
July to December, 1920, inclusive,
when coal and other commodities
were at a maximum price the Ameri-
Gus Lighting company operated at a
deficit of $8,174.87.
"For the five months period, Jan
uary to Nav, 1921, the net earnings
were $1,262.05, or nine-tenths of the
approved valuation of the Railroad
Commission Of Georgia.
at is therefore evident that:
81. The present rates were en-
tircfy to low to meet The peak prices
Of last year.
"2. Furthermore, the rates are
still too low to give fair return
on the investment.
"3. The present rates are lower
than those in effect in many towns
of the same size, and the present re-
tail electric power rate IS practical
ly the same as that Of the Georgia
Alabama Power company OF Albany,
who generate their power hydraulic
ally.
'"The Americus Lighting company
has not entertained a move to fur
ther advance the rates, preferrng to
stand by its customers, taking its
loss and hoping the falling prices
would make it possible to do busi-
ness at a profit.
eve believe that the citizens Of
Americus desire the best gas and
electric service and are willing to
pay for it. We, in turn, arc max
ing every effort to render this class
of service, but it IS, OF course, I'M
possible to build up and maintain
good service at financial loss.
we have at the local Office cop,es
Of the monthly reports made to the
Railroad Commission Of Georgia and
cordially invite their in5Oection. We
will be glad to furnish any additional
details you may desire, i
eve will also very much appry
ciate any suggestions for the inn
provement of tha service and assure
YOU that they will receive our SIN
ccre consideration Yohrs very
truly,
"R. P. EWING, Manager"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
Bill To Lessen Thefts
OF Auto Not Opposed

ATLANTA, July 23.-Favorable
report will be made early next week,
it is said by members of the House of
Representatives on the bill to lessen
automobile thefts by throwing regu-
lations around the sale of cars. The
bill is now before the general Judi
ciary committee for formal action,
and is said to have no opposition. Its
hackers expect to put it through
both houses in ample time to avoid
risk of being 'Iost in the shuttle" of
the closing days, which occurred to a
similar bill last year.
The bill works no hardship, it is
argued, on the legal owner of an auto
mobile, as it only requires that ne
give bill of sale to the buyer which
must describe the car in detail. The
sheriff of the county is to inspect the
car within ten days and see that 1t
checks with the description.
Thousands of Georgia citizens have
been victimized by buving used cars
from strangers who afterward disap-
peared with the money. The car was
traced by its legal owner or his
agents, recovered, and the buyer lost
both money and car.
By making it hard to sell stolen
cars it is exnected that automobile
stealing will be too Improbable tc
make it worth while as a business
although the traffic has grown to
such proportions that Georgia Leads
the entire South in the number OF
such thefts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
ASSEMBLY NOT
READY TOCHOP
COSTS this YEAR
House Appropriations
Chairman Saws Old
Schedule To Stand
Times-Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House


ATLANTA, July Ex-Governor
Thomas W. Hardwicl is in danger of
witnessing the defeat Of one other
part of his reform program, which was
50 confidently expressed and pro-
mulgated at the beginning of the
present session, for the chairman of
the house appropriation committee
announced this morning that the eX-
pressed sentiment of his associates
is not to make drastic reductions this
summer, but to allow appropriations
to remain as they stood last year.
Last years appropriations totalled
more than $8,U00,O00, Of which less
than $2,000,000 have been pald.i
Following close upon the defeat
| of the governors efforts to have the
capitol cleaned out" this expression
| of the chairman comes as a severe
blow to the reports that HardWick
| controlled and was in a position to
carry out any legislation he desired.
The chief executive is finding the
general assembly a very complex
problem to solve.
Senator Collum, Of Schley, stated
that while he does not doubt that
the assembly is supporting the pro-
gram of the governor, the fac5 still
remains that not single, reform
bill has passed the senate"
sit is my opinion" said the SEN
ator, that no similar body of men
Of better qualifications for the du-
ties of legislation has been assem-
bled before. There are now left only
eighteen working days for the ad-
justmont of the situation that has re-
suited from failure to pass Cover
nor Hardwick's reform measures.
"There are several reasons under
our present system in organizing the
house and senate which require from
ten-sto fifteen days to become ready
for transaction of business.
'If these bodies could be called
together, say thirty days before the
| convention of the assembly, to elect
officials and have committees ap-
pointed, then they could return full
ly prepared for performance of their
many duties.
"As to the prospective leglslatiol
this summer, there does not remain
enough time to put through anything
essential" he asserted. "a great vol
ume of the work the senate must
accomplish is yet to come from the
house. Owing to the complexion OF
the senate and the time necessary
to reach agreements, much essential
business remains on the calendar at
/ the end of the session"
And the senate has many others
of the same opinion. Governor
Hardwick may succeed in organizing
his forces by next summer, but ne
stands little chance during the next
| few weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23

We of the Lookout Committee are
the sentinels in the watchtower for
the women of America.
We keep an alert eye on the acts
of your representatives. We inter
view them personally on your be-
half. We bring to their attention
such measures as might be over
looked
We endeavor by every legitimate
means to point out to them the de-
STABILITY of voting favorably on
laws that make for human better
men.
But our vigilance means nothing
unless you women at home stand
back of us, reinforcing our efforts
at every turn.
You now have IN your hand a
strong weapon-the vote.
If you handle it wisely, your in
fluence win be far-reaching.
Intelligent voting means study on
your part. Read the newspapers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
First City Observatory
To Be Opened August |

DES MONIES, Ia, July 23.-The
only municipal observatory in the
world, according to Dean Daniel w.
Morehouse, of Drake University, its
chief promoter, will be opened to the
public here on Aug. /. The city
council voted the funds for its erec-
ton.
Dean Morehouse was led to work
for the public telescope by his ex-
perience as head of the department
of astronomy at the local university
for 20 wears, in which he came to the
conviction that the great majority of
newspaper readers are interested in
astronomical phenomena. They de-
sire information in this field upon
which they can depend and which
will give them wider knowledge
and will be of real benefit in shaping
their ideas and concepts in the realm
of the oldest and grandest of the
sciences" The dean says.
The observatory building is to be
equipped by Drake University with q
fine 9~inch equatorial telescope. 1t
is to be under the coatrol of the
university and open to the public at
least three times a week, and at
other times when occasion may war
rant.
'The city of Des Moines has erect
ed one of the most beautiful OBJ
servatories in the loveliest public
park to be fonud in the entire Mis-
souri, valley" said Dean Morehouse.
Il know of no other city in the world
that can boast of such an institution
There are few observatories support
ed by municipal universities and
therefore open to the public, but |
know of no one that is supported dI-
rectly bv the municipality
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
Grows Fine Yarns And
Gets Splendid Price

Two fine specimens of Porto Rico
yams were brought to the Times Re-
corder office Saturday by B. B.
Braswell, tenant on the farm Of G.
c. Sheppard, near Andersonyillc.
One Of the potatoes weighed | 3-4
pounds and the other / 1-2 He
brought a bushel and half of the
potatoes to town for sale at SO cents
per peck. Last week he brought his
first to market and received go cents.
he and his family have been eating
potatoes since July from the patch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
Increasing Buffalo
i. Now Big Problem

YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo.,
July 23.-The problem of the buffa-
10 has reversed itself,
A few yaers ago the monarch OF
the plains was chief figure in the
drama of a dying species. The prob
lem today is how to feed and take
care of the rapidly multiplying
herds.
Yellowstone provides huge hay
ranch for the sole purpose of feed
;ng the buffalo when winter SHOWS
have covered the grazing pastures.
But so rapidly is the park and herd
growing that this ranch will soon pro-
vide insufficient food.
This question is now being taken
back to Washington by Edward Z.
Finney, first assistant secretary OF
the interior, under whose supervls-
ion come the national parks. Mr..
Finney has just ended tour of IN
spection here, accompanied by Park
Superintendent Horace Albright. 10
show him the growth of the herd a
"buffalo run" were driven down
from hill and plateau.
There is still another problem
About 100 young buffalo have made
their appearance this year and most
of them are bulls. Now bulls are
not as popular as cows and vet, under
the present laws, they may not be
killed. Furthermore park officials
already have almost run out of places
to give them to.
SO the secretary has somewhat o.
"pigs is pigs" problem on his
hands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
i'll, ,WAFCHFUL WAITING

iIsn.lng Bob Martin isn't ready 70
capga cI'"se Jack Dempsey vet lust he. o.
Bob ne o5.! put away Frank Moran.
be snio;J 1i I"e same piece. at would
Den,naglae to send the kid in against
I'm ',p%ey 9 at present" says Bronson.
I'm wiIi;g giTIii;mIng Bob for the title, but
Up to |Glng to wait until he grows
he copIJ ~ III. IN spite of the big money
III his views. i0"SOn IS correct
boou oDS: remember that Martin has
tvo tween IN the professional l ranks ks b,,f baf
50 He ef has as had 90 fights to date and
Not ot Il them have been knocEouts.
TaEo So' BAD Bob. No, not half bad.
Won e ~ your time and maybe-well.
I'm. o 20 wait for the big
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
Spanish Badly Beaten
Battling Moroccans

LONDON, July 23,- BY Asso-
ciated Press Private adviees from
Madrid today indicated that a critical
situation obtains on the Barbary
coast, owing to what is unofficially
characterized as a Spanish disaster
in battle with attacking rebels at
Melilla, Morocco Reports from Pa
ris say the Spanish lost heavily in a
desperate engagement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
CHURCH-GOING

Two million persons nave joined
churches in the United States during
the past year, according to the Fed
efal Council of Churches of Christ
IN America. In fact, it has been the
greatest year for churches in the his
tory of the country
Now there are a lot of people in
Amerlcus who believe public and pri-
VaGe morality never were at lower
eo9 than now; that religion is without
influence and that we are headed
straight for the devil.
now do these pessimistic folks ex-
pam the fact that 100000 of us
nave joined the church in year?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
ANOTHER VICTIM is
TARRED AT LUFKIN.

LUFKIN, Tex, July 23.-George
Lee, service car driver, last night be-
came the third victim within a 9eek
of masked bands. He was unloaded
from car in the heart of the city
last night clad only in generous
coas of tar and feathers. He is aged
so and married. The identity of the
masked men is undetermined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
lie BREAKSUP
BERCDOLL PROBE

WASHINGTON, July 23. - The
Bergdoll investigating committee 5
session broke up suddenly today aft
er Charles A. Braun, witness, had
called Representative Johnson a
liar" and Johnson had tried to reach
the witness.
The trouble arose when Johnson,
cross examining Braun, who is a
brother of Grover Bergdoll, told him
"you know you're not telling the
truth"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
TO REVOKE CHARTER,
SAYS SIMMONS

ATLANTA, July 23.-The charter
of the Beaumont, Tex, branch of the
Ku Klux Klan will be Immediately
revoked, w. j. Simmons, imperial wiz
ard of the order, declared today on
being Informed that the local had
openly assumed responsibility for the
recent tarring and feathering of two
men
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
SHUTS TO OFFER
SERVICES TO BOTH.

LONDON, July %. = (By Assoc
ciated Press General SHUTS, South
African premier, is expected to leave
London for Ireland early next wek,
probably Monday, to places his serY-
ices at the disposal of both de Va
lera and Sir James Craig, Ulster
premier, during their critical consid-
Grafton of the Irish peace proposals
made by Lloyd George.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
Corn Planted May 19
Already Maturing

J. NJ. Kleckley, we'll known court
bailiff, was showing about the court
house Saturday a number of hand
some ears Of corn, the seed of which
was planted May -, he said. He
has 2 IL acres, some Of which is
already maturing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23

TARRED two MEN
Imperial Wizard Saws
Charter Of Local Will
Be Revoked
KHAN BOASTS

KHAN BOASTS
BEAUMONT, Tex, July 23.-The
local organization of the Ku Klux
KIan today sent long letters to both
newspapers here in which they as
sumo full responsibility for the re-
cent beating, tarring and feathering
of j. S. Paul, local physician, and
r. f. Scott, marine corps veteran, of
Deweyville. The communications
bore the official seal of the order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
Home RAIDERS
ARE SUSPENDED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 22.-
Three members of the state law en-
forcement department who yester-
day raided the homes of we'll Known
citizens, were suspended today by
CHEZ Conrad Austin, pending an in
vestigation, upon the order of Gov
ernor Kilby. The men were o. A..
Moates, A. w. Grove and G. A.
Campbell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
WE WONDER

mere mere may be a limit to the size
In" In I'VE" York hotels, but it hasn't
It, 5etH reached yet. The 2.200-room
noyei no which was opened a short time
bs bS0 IS soon to be put in the shads
t5 fS courtroom hosteIry. 1t will be
Sne worlds biggest. Some y of f. the
SIX SItaG,ng ond figures are SO stories, cos;
bBaaiIJioOo'9O0, owned by 26,0OO stock,
aD,pGIs, aD% rs, The location is 7th avenue
abo1. mo.Solng IS said in the prospectus
New p' v rates. If you have been in
wb9t +b Lo[A lately you can imagine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
CARPENTER GETS
HERO'S GREETING

PARIS, July 23.-George Car
pentier, apparently more than ever
the idol of the French sporting public,
was given a hero's reception on his
arrival in Paris at noon today from
the United States. The station was
crowded with admirers who seized
him and rushed through the streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
SLIPPING

adrod. PRESIDENT Harding slipping as an
sIip6cr,, m rs IT. Ism SIMPLY that oil is a mighty
ezeco,.ya z9py.%ay' -, it seems that the chief
gardaJ doJye, e. who has been generally re-
tariff - Ism. as Ihe staunchest of all high
ell T y.h hao,yocates, cannot stand on t6e
bin. "0"couIes in the Fordney tariff
,.,'.l 10 Q, levy tariff on crudo not,.o
roupI,y nc says, would be so tho
large" r,i Gul of harmony with the
gusrJ;,l I poA2y l have in mind Of safe.
ss5rpIIaIag our future interest ~ that n'
'0"Io be more than disanno;nted y't,'C y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
Indicted Negro, Hiding
Out Finally Is Caught

Joe Virgins, well known negro
who was indicted by the recent grand
jury but who has been hiding OUT
from the officers ever since, was ar
rested late Friday night BY Police
Lieut. H. A. Lee in the negro wait
ing room at the Central station. He
is wanted for shooting at anothers
carrying a concealed weapon and car
rying a pistol without a License.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
YOU, MADAM, CAN REALLY MAKE YOUR
COUNTRY'S LAWS

back home write and the national laws that
Haford tells how in the following article
She chairman the Look
out Committee
of the General
eration of Women
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
HOPEFOR PEACE
STRONG; DUBLIN
EXPECTS APACT'
Terms, However. Still
Held In Strict Son
hdence

LONDON, July 23.-(Ry Asso-
ciated Press. )-The outstanding fca-
ture of the governments Irish peace
proposals to de Valera is a coaces-
sion CT fiscal autoromv, it was stot-
ed on high authority here today. The
position of Ulster is amply secured.
DUBLIN, July 23.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) The Impression is
growing here that the Irish peace Of
fer made by Premier Lloyd George
to de Valera will work out in set
tlement. The terms are still be-
ing held in strictest confidence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
DIES. BUT HEART BEATS

LONDON, July 23--Doctorss sstV E 4
Loo Major an anesthetie. He soppeu
breathing But his heart ept o. =
beating. A pulmotor failed yre
his breath. After seven anA cry
hours, heart action ceases
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
REWARD

Miss Anna Hughes, asserting soil
ed linen in a Brooklyn laundry, found
q bag containing jewelry worth $lo,-
600.
This girl was 50 honest that not
only did she return the jewelry at
once to the owner, but was embar-
rasscd when offered reward. Hon
estv is its own reward. Doubtless,
Miss Hughes sclf-respect is worth
more to her than $4,000.
Just the same, it is pleasant to
know that she got vacation with
her pay doubled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23

The manufacture Of paper ranks
in age second only to the. manufac-
ture Of textiles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23

A Frenchman has invented watch
driven by an electric battery and
motor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
Coal Freight Rates
Ruled Unreasonable

WASHINGTON, July %. = The
rates on bituminous coal in carloads
from Western Kentucky on the Louis
vile to Chattanooga and Northern
Georgia points are unjust and un-
reasonable, Examiner Myron Writers
said today in a report to the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Routing coal from Western Ken
lucky to Atlanta through Birming-
ham was held by the examiner to be
unreasonably long as compared to
another practical through route.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
w E AT H E r

Forecast for Georgia - Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23

The elephants "baby teeth" fall
out when the animal is about Ia
years old and a new set grows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
FEAR

when you buy your Ilrst automo'
bi,e YOU receive a book of instruc-
tions which tells you not to be afraid
OF your machine.
Master it; don't let it master
yonw the books says.
Fear is the most evil of the pow
crs of darkness. 1t paralyzes ener-
ov. it arrests iniative: it Kills
Thomas f. Ryan, the financier,
spoke a mouthful when, discussing
hard times, he said: People every.
where have been scared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23

CAN EXPECT UNCLE SAM
tn BE. CHEATED so LONG
AS HE'S CARELESS.

DURING the past year the FEEDER
- al government has recovered
s2o.ooo,OO from citizens who trle6
- cheat it through false incore taA
returns
Most of the cheaters are persons
well esteemed in their communities
Why is it that men who lo"the
limo in all its other forms won't
bositate at al to pick the pockets
of their Uncle Sam?
probably because ne has been SO
co,closs with his money thaf some
ot us have the notlo2 that he rear;
U,S,t mind being cheated out CT
4grh small sums rs $4,000, oOo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-23
AMERIcUs TEMPERATURES

FURNISHED by Rexall Pharmacy
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
CARLTON PEPPER INJURED

Mr.. Carlton D. Pepper is in the Della
ware Hospital with what amounts al
most to fractured spine, the fifth ver-
tabra being fractured, the result of
bathing accident in the Chesapeake Day
last Sunday. While there is some par
alysis indicating injury to the spinal
cord, the surgeons who have made
X-ray- examinations of the fracture say
the break is so slight that with proper
care and treatment, Mr. Pepper ought
to recover, but it will be an extremely
tedious process.
Mr.. Pepper is good swimmer and it
was in making a dive that he miscalcu-
lated the distance and struck his head
in shallow water with tremendous
force. The blow, if it had been out of
the water, wnuld probably have stunned
him. But, although dazsd, he was able
to make his way to shore, where he
fell He was given first aid treatment
and then rushed to Wilmington, where
a thorough examination was made, re-
vealing a slight fracture of the fifth
bone of the spine. For time there
was almost complete paralysis of the
left arm, but his condition has become
much improved, which is the cheeriest
news to the surgeons and Mrs. Pepper,
who is the daughter of DIR. and Mrs.
H. B. Mcdowell, of near town.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-10
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, September 18th, 1921.
$50 A. M. The Sunday morning de-
yotional meeting Of the Brotherhood
will be in charge of Brother Eugene
Dockety.
1890 A. NJ Morning worship with
the administration of the Holy Com
munion. Jesus invites all Christians to
be present and join in this very delight
full. service. An opportunity will be
given to join the church either on pro-
baton or by letter.
11.45 A. n. Sunday School. This
will be the first session Of our School
since the vacation period. and we are
all anxious that there shall be full at
tendance of officers, teachers and
scholars. We will expect you.
1902. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every "Wednesday
evening at 7.3O O'Clock.
A special invitation is extended to
everybody to attend these services.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionarv Societies will meet at the home
of Mrs. William B. Wilson, on Monday
evening, September 18th. A full at.
tendance is desired. The members OF
the Foreign Missionary Society are re,
ouested to bring their Mite Boxes,
| this being the annual "Mite Box open
ing.
| A suggestion-Begin. to plan Tor ano al
talk up the 10th Anniversary OF BE-
thesda Church, in October and Novem'
ber.