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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
BRAIN TRAMPS

III lNBREDS of thousands of Job
less men have cut loose from
Their moorlngs They are drifting
about the country, seeking work on
the other. side of the hill"
A census taken now would show
great changes in population during
the last year.
For rent" signs are becoming in
creasingly numerous in cities. That
shows ,one of the human currents
away from the cities, back to farms
and small towns.
Business depression is re-distrib-
uting the population.
In normal times of prosperity
wanderers are few, compared with
the rest of the population.
And yet, we are all Migrants at
heart.
The average person is a mental
tramp-an intellectual rover. Most of
the time, his mind is elsewhere. He
is day-dreamer, mentally exploring
other lines of work.
That is the reason for most fail
ures--neglecting the present job, the
spirit wandering in far countries
imagining itself in the movies, South
Seas or position of great power.
A certain amount of this brain
roaming is necessary to keep am
| bition alive. But real success rarely
comes until the brain tramp sends ou
roots and concentrates in one place
on one job.
The luye of the distant weakens The
grasp on the present,
Mental hoboism is a common trai
during prosperity. During hare
times, it becomes intensified.
Confronted by problem, the hu
man tendency is to imagine that thu
way to solve the problem is to evad
it and take up something else.
Thus we have a manufacturer see
ing only black clouds and convineet
that almost any other line of worl
would be better. We have the sales
man, discouraged by dead markets
devoting his powers of concentratio
largely on the search of an easier wa,
Of making money. Likewise, the far
mer, who thinks things have gon
to pot, and wonders ii he mightn'
do better in Canada.
All this brain tramping is going t
| work greater changes in our ecC
nomic system than the army of war
dering unemployed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

THIS episode of my confessions
4 might be set down as the affair
of the red dress.
Mrs. eBatty, seamstress, worked
for Mrs. McMasters when her SER
vices were not required by the COM
pany. Her last visit at the shore
farm had been exciting, she told the
girls in the dormitory.
Mrs. McMasters had been expect
ing an elegant dinner dress from
Sisson's and Mrs. Beatty was to
make some adjustments. In fact,
she was fitting Mrs. McMasters to a
simple orchid organdy when the box
from Sisson's was delivered.
1t was sent at once to the sewing
room. 1t was supposed to contain a
creation of gray net and silver thread
lace birthday gift from her hus-
band. Mrs. McMasters was very
anxious to wear it at her birthday
dinner that night.
But when the box was opened, it
revealed a flimsy splendor of rose
red net! A mere wisp of dress with
a single strap holding up what there
was of bodice. The short skirt
consisted of few layers of scalloped
net-rose petals, in fact. There was
Ia corset to match, and some scant
transparent lingerie, hosiery, pumps
-blabla
1t was it was not the dress intend
ed for Mrs. McMasters. But the
envelope which came with it was ad-
dressed in McMaster's own hand
writing. Mrs. Beatty knew it well.
When Mrs. McMasters read the
card in the envelope, she was so
startled that her hand trembled and
she dropped it. 1t fell just where
Mrs. Beatty could read it.:
''To my sweet red rose"
A white lily-that would describe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
TO ENCOURAGE THRIFT.

I Asst Thursday there went on sale
at the various postoffices an en-
tirely new series of treasury savings
certificates, having values at maturi-
ty of $25, $100 and 81 900. The GER
tificates are now offered at flat
prices of $40, $50 and $500. They
will attain their maturity value ia
five years. The interest is equiva-
lent to 1-2 per cent compounded
semi-annually.
Savings facilities Of the postal sys-
tenn, now available at 1000 postof-
fices, are being rapidly extended. De-
posts in the postal savings banks may
be exchanged for treasury certifi-
Gates without loss of interest. At the
same time, treasury savings stamps,
in one dollar denominations, will re-
main on sale, as a convenience to
those who wish to accumulate the
purchase price through stamps.
The plan is designed to stimulate
the accumulation Of savings by ac-
cepting deposits in amount of 81 or
more through the postal savings
banks which are being conducted in
the postoffices, and to encourage in
vestment by offering treasury savings
certificates on more attractive terms,
in convenient denominations, both for
direct sale, and on conversion of pos
tai savings deposits.
The new certificates will be re-
deemable before maturity, and if re-
deemed thus will bear 10 per cent.
They are registered to avoid loss, |
and each certificate will bear the
name of its owner. The small war
time saving securities will be discon-
tinued. Thrift stamps outstanding
may be redeemed or exchanged for
the new issue. These new treasury
savings certificates in denominations
of $25 and 500 are now ON sale at
the Americas postoffice Also the
$l.0O treasury saving stamps.
Uncle Sam is doing a splendid work
IN thus making it easy and attractive
for people to save. America has al
ways been nation of spendthrifts,
which is not matter of high recon-
mendation. When the people as
whole become habituated to putting
little of their income constantly in
a savings bank of some sort, govern
ment or private, there will be greater
interest in the affairs of the nation.
higher class CT citizenship las
whole, greater contentment, and pros
perlty of more durable kind.
Why not start savings account
with the coming of the new year?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
< WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1921.

Mrs. McMasters. Or one might call
her a pansy, but never "a red rose. y
Her character wasn't like that of a
red rose, either. She was decidedly
ethereal and spirituelle.
Now it appeared that Mrs. Nc
Masters had heard a little gossip
about certain dancer, Resale
Bruce. For her, the dress would be
most appreciative, while she would
deride the gray and silver net which
doubtless she had received.
Mrs. McMasters did not know the
dancers address, but she rightly
guessed that Mrs. Beatty, sewing
woman for theatrical ladies, would
know it. That was how Mrs. Beatty
happened to get the story.
To conclude it in half the time Ms.
Beatty took to tell it:
Mrs. McMasters took one of her
own calling cards, enclosed it in the
envelope with her husbands, sum-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

moned chauffeur, and sent the ho,
to the pretty bit of fluff for wboa ~
her husband had intended it. An
when the gray and silver arrived sba
returned it to Sisson's.
{ Fog who would want to wesr .
birthday present sent by a husbans =
who picked out something else 0% foa.
another lady the same day? T Nj.
query kept the girls arguing pnti
midnight. -
Ito be continued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

1t would seem that the people of
Georgia would be about ready for the
enactment of a sensible bank guar
antee law by the next assembly
whereby the depositors would be in
sured against loss in case of bank
failure. We believe they would be
willing to pay the premium necessary
to maintain such insurance, so that
the sound banks, such as we now have
in Americas, would not have to bear
the burdens of some of the less bust
ness-lke institutions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
EDITORIAL.

Bandits are said to be holding the
wife of Sun Vat Sen of China, for
100000. We always knew women
came high, but this has the earmarks
of profiteering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY.

BETTER THAN SILVER AND
GOLD.-Godliness with contentment
is great gain. For we brought moth
ing into this world, and it is certain
we-can carry nothing out. And hav-
ing food and raiment, let us there
with be content Timothy 6: G.,
z, 8.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

and left yesterday for his home in
Oglethorpe for the holidays.
At a meeting of M B. Council
Lodge, No. 95, F. & A. M, last night,
the following officers were elected:
J. E. Mathis, worshipful master; r.
f. Lee, senior warden; K. w. Jones,
junior warden; ]. L. Montgomery,
secretary; j. A. Davenport, treas
, urer, and S. A. Jennings, tyler.
j. L. Montgomery, who has charge
of furnace repairs at the First Bap-
fist church, promises solid comfort to
/ the congregation there tomorrow.
Rev. R. E. Neighbor will preach at 1
o'clock, his topic being, eye Are a
Peculiar People" and at night on the
message and songs of the angels.
There was no apparent change for
the better yesterday in the condition
of Judge Welborn F. Clarke, and his
illness is still regarded as of a very
serious nature.
+ Howell Allbritton received a tele-
gram yesterday announcing the
tragic death in Birmingham of his
niece, Mrs. ]. B. Brooks, who former
! ly resided in Americas, and is well
known here. While standing near
the open CRATE in her room the dress
which she was wearing caught fire
and she was burned to death before
assistance reached her. She was %
years of age.
Americas neighbor, Preston, will
not have a dispensary, as Governor
Gambler has vetoed the bill provided
by the legislature for dispensary
for Webster.
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
Monday morning. No paper pub
lished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

To the city council and county
board budget makers: Don't forget
our public library next year. Let's
quit starving it and either support it
properly or kill it. And we mustn't
do the latter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

Liberty bonds took slump yester-
day. A Christmas liquor ship must
have been sighted off the coast, Of
fering what many considered a more
attractive holiday investment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

Watson's first batch of witnesses
proved a big fluke. Let us hear the
remainder of them without delay and
get through with it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
CENTRAL CHANGES
SCHEDULES
DECEMBER 22d.

DECEMBER I'd.
Effective Thursday, December
22d Train No. 80 for Columbus
will leave Americas at 1880 a. m.
instead of $50 a. m. Train No.
81 for Columbus will leave Amer
icus 1880 p. m. instead of 2:30
p. M, daily except Sunday. Train
No. % from Columbus will arrive
Americas 1925 p. m. instead of
1900 a. m.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RLY.
George Anderson, Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21


Der 81, 1919
LIGH recognition of the meritor
Al u ious work that is being done by
the Carnegie Library is seen in the
recommendation made by the recent
grand jury that the petition of the
Carnegie Library Association for an
increase in the monthly contribution
made by the county to that work be
raised from $25 to $50.
The lower end of Cotton avenue
from the Central depot to Wilde
street, the distance of one block, IS
to be paved with vitrified brick, in
stead of wood block, the paving used
on all other streets in the, city.
Mr.. j. w. Bishop and family have
come to Sumter from their former
home at Bishopvine, S. c., and their
desirable home, the former Leonard
Parker farm, comprising 230 fine
acres. is in readiness for their occu-
pancy.
Mrs. James L. Sparks and Miss
Frances Sparks, who have been with
relatives in North Carolina for a
month, returned to Americas yester-
day.
Miss Mary Hawkes. returned here
Yesterday from Montezuma, and will
remain the holiday season.
Miss Mary Ella Davenport, who has
come from Brenau to spend the holl-
days, will have as her guest, MISS
WOODBURY.. of GAINESVILLE, who comes
| today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

The solution of business depression
is not in evasion.
When mental tramping is curbed
and each of us concentrates on our
immediate problems and work, things
will begin to move.
Observation-Disclosures of eff
forts the solution of every prob
lem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Central Time.)


Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

Macon fears the proposal to lease
the governors mansiono property in
Atlanta for so years at $500 per
year, with an advance of four years
rental to purchase a new home for
the governor will go through and kill
the capital removal issue. But if Ma
con knows what is best for her and
wants to keep out of the clutches of
the lobbyists who constantly call for
cash, she had best help get that deal
closed at once. 1t will be the cheap
est and best for Macon in the long
run.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21


con knows what is best for her and
wants to keep out of the clutches of
the lobbyists who constantly call for
cash, she had best help get that deal
closed at once 1t will be the cheap
est and best for Macon in the long
run.
Mrs. Stella Abbott, who killed her
fireman husband couple of years
ago, has been paroled by Governor
Hardwick. These days it is hard for
woman murderer to get into pris-
on and easy to get out.
Can man love two women at
the same timer" asks a writer Not
if they find it out.
A 70-year-old fellow named "Bra-
verman" saves three from a burn
ing building. First name out to
be "Some."
1t is too easy to feel rich on Dor
rowed money.
Let's make the naval holiday safe
and sane-no fireworks.
Hardly any of these rocks on the
matrimonial sea are cradle rocks.
A little kindness has to go a long
ways because the supply is short.
Only eight months since June and
some of the young couples are nearly
out of debt.
Best way to get rid Of your duties
is to discharge them.
We are working our heads off for
posterity and posterity hasn't done
thing for us.
If that expedition finds the tor
of Mt. Everest it will be fine place
to put the Arbuckle case.
Increase IN Russian poetry show!
she goes from bad to verse.
congressman ought to make swell
movie comedies; they go through
lots Of foolish motions.
Wish Ford was more numerous.
Mexico reports big volcano erup
ton At first it was thought to b,
an old-time election.
one reason more sons don't re
turn to the old homestead is the
can't lift the mortgage, father.
The longest and shortest day w
nfa. bring Us 'i so daaill ii ID saz
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From The Times-Recorder, Decen1r
Der 81, 1901.)
Capt. J. N. Kiker has finished his
arduous duties as court stenographer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

(From The Times-Recorder, Deem
Der 81, 1919
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21
CONFESSIONS
OF A MOVIE
STAR
CHAPTER LVI.
MRS, MINISTERS AND THE
RED DRESS.

THIS episode of my confessions
4 might be set down as the affair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

Mrs. Stella Abbott, who killed her
fireman husband a couple of years
ago, has been paroled by Governor
Hardwick. These days it is hard for
a woman murderer to get into pris-
on and easy to get out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-21

Can a man love two women at
the same time?" asks a writer. Not
if they find it out.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
MEET PREPARATIONS TOLL
BY LOCALIZED TRUSTS, is
GERMAN LEADERS PLAN

YoaKIi
Me- YorkHer Bureau
of problem raising the
obligations il by voluntary taxation
by egazed chairman of the
Peoples Tribunal His proposal part OF
his party which the important
manufacturers in Germany members
this he explained to-day
possibly national
parliament national indus
Germany should raise the This then
branches of industry by
branch like the COAL
electrical
concerns allotted each
of them.
individuals would have be banded together legally into
would the of
individual branch would free from State
employees would the
councils"
said that Germany facing task of diff
fculy working the
required the Allies industry
in the process of paying
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
JAPAN WANTS OTHERS
TO BEGIN DISARMAMENT
Feels Burden Heavily, Says
Leader in Diet.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2s.--Japan Is IN
favor of disarmament, since the fulfil
ment of the naval programme Is impos-
ing heavy tax burdens on the people,
but other nations Of greater power must
take the initiative. r. Nakanishi. a
leader os tho Japanese Diet. now visiting
the United states, told a luncheon gath
ering here yesterday.
The party was greeted by Major-Gen
Charles a. Muir, commanding the Ninth
Army Corps area Rear Admiral A.
S. Halstead. commanding the Twelfth
Naval district Mayor Rolph's secretary
and other civic and military. notables
Japan wants peace in the Orient"
Mr. Nakanishi said. we feel the mil
ttsry burden heavily. But we feel W.
cannot suggest disarmament first. "a
that would be usurplng the provocative
Of other nations more entitled to make
such declarations"
The party Is here 10 study economic.
and other conditions.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
BUSINESS BAD,KILLS
HIMSELF IN MOTOR
John B. Coakley. 81, Head of
Mamaroneck Iron Works,
Takes Poison.
ASKS WIFE TO FORGIVE
Note to Partner Leaves Him
Share in Plant-Could Not
Collect Debts.
ASKS WIFE TO FORGIVE

Worry over business troubles led
John B. Coakley of Elm street,
Mamaroneck, and president Of the iron
works that bears his name. to commit
suicide yesterday by taking a large
dose of cyanide of potassiu His
friends said he had complained sew
eral times recently of being unable to
collect money owed to his company
and TO have appeared depressed over
business conditions generally
Mr.. Coakley left his iron work. at
Mamaroneck early yesterday and went
to White Plains on business. On his
way home he drew up his automobile by
the side OF a road mile from the
Mamaroneck station of the New Haven
Railroad, near the reservoir of the In
terurban Water Company and swal-
lowed most of the contents of a pay en-
velope containing the cyanide.
The driver of an automobile truck
notified the police that man had been
asleep in a car near the reservoir for
two hours. Or. John F. Hunter exam
ined the body and said the dose was so
big that death had resulted almost in
stantly Mr.. Coakley's head had fallen
across the steering wheel, and the err
velope, containing just a little of the
poison, lay In the roadway
a note found In Mr.. CoalSley's pocket
read: II leave all my stuff in the iron
works to William Fitch. Please forgive
me. I cannot stand It any longer"
Mr.. Fitch is part owner of the John
p. Coakley Iron Works. at . Palmer
avenue. Mamaroneck
Another note addressed TO his wife
read: please forgive me. as l have
asked God to forgive me. for doing
this. but I cannot stand the strain any
longer"
Mr.. Coakley was 81 years old and
had been prominent in the civic and
political affairs of the village OF
Mamaroneck for many years
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
GERMAN VOLUNTEERS IN
UPPER SILESIA UNITE
Real Army Is Formed From
the Local Bands.

Special Gable TO THE NEW YosK HERALD
Copyright, 1917, ov THE Nsw IonK HEss1p
OPPELN. May 2s.-Within ten days
the German volunteers facing the
Polish insurgents in Upper Silesia
Jhave been fashioned into a real army
of about 10000 men. The defence,
hich comprised local bands without
icentral direction. each operating ac-
'cording to it's own fancy and oblging
the Allies to conduct new negotiations
for every ten miles of their front, are
NOW all centred under one command
in charge of Gen. Hoefer.
His staff is composed Of old regu-
liars from the Bavarian. Prussian and
Baltic armies. The German eastern
army group is now equipped with field
artillery, telephones. grenades and
munitions. a visit TO the staff head
quarters at krappitz showed it TO be
funcuoning smoothly. The only diff
ference between this and the regular
army is the abolition of the old unit
names.
Operations officers sometimes catch
themselves saying ''battalions'' when
they should say 'groups." There Is
difference. too. In the reception to news
paper correspondents. Amateur soldiers
on both sides welcome visitors and show
them about with pride. But the staff
at Krappitz has remained faithful 10
tho old Prussian precept that corre-
spondents are a necessary evil and
should get as much propaganda as pos
sible and little information. A staff
officer even requested the correspondent
to close his eyes while passing some
thing interesting along the road.
THE New YORK HERALD correspondent
visited the forward positions OF the we'll
coordinated western Silesian front. in
Guiding Kosel. Leschnlty and Krappitz
and also the northern group where he
found trenches between Kreuseberg and
Rosenberg and also at Neudorff.
The Improvement In organization and
numbers during the last fortnight is re-
markable. The northern group still
keeps its amateur appearance because
fewer private battaiions are coming
from across the frontier and there Is o
shortage of arms and equipment
THE Nrw YORK HERALD correspon-
dents estimate OF the German forces
after talking to the Germans and Allies
is that they have a rifle strength OF
10000. equalling the Polish combat
units. but fewer than the total number
of insurgents with their local guards.
Absence OF the Reichswchr seems cer-
tain. but the impression of the presence
OF regular troops IL given by the patrols
on the western front, many OF whom
wear steel helmets and war decorations.
The German armament varies. Two
guns have been captured from the
Poles at Anneberg and three others
were taken on the same front.
There are at least twelve field guns
on the western front. with mine
throwers and a large number OF ma
chine guns. The roads In the day time
are quiet, but a night the writer passed
rorf,ausd m Second pdgr
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
PRESIDENT ASKS POSER
ON BIRDS OF PREY
Appoints Jury Of Youngsters
to Decide IL.

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-President
Judge" Harding impanelled youngster
Jury" to-day to determine what fate
should befall birds that prey on other
birds And TO be strictly up to date about
II, Judge" Harding named girls as well
as boys on his jury and ordered II TO
study the problem and report IT in two
weeks.
The children called at the White House
as members OF the John Burroughs Club
to present book on Birds in Washing
ton In connection with tho closing day
OF the ATsrican Forestry Association
Forest Protection Week. They told tho
Judge" how birds eat up bugs that 9th
erwise would eat up trees and crops
Then Mr. Harding asked about the birds
that Kill other birds, and nobody could
answer. 40 he named the jury
Business thus disposed Of. the Judge"
and the Jury" went owl hunting at
big pine tree in the executive mansion
grounds.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
RICkENBACkER ENDS
CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT
Made Trip in So Hours
Elapsed Time.

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Capt. Eddie
Rickenba cker. American ace. ended his
transcontinental flight here this evening
when his plane landed at Boiling Field.
Rickenbackcr arrived at s lis o'clock
and went Immediately to the officers
quarters for brief rest. but refused TO
discuss his trip, saying that he was '"all
In" He did not know at what point he
had stopped in the West Virginia noun
tains during the thunderstorm that de-
layed him IN his fight from Dayton.
After resting, the aviator aonned
evening dress and went to the Metropoli-
tan Club. where he was a guest tonight
at dinner given by Gen. Pershing to
officers of the first American unit sent
TO France on the steamer Baltic.
Rickenbacker left Redwood City last
Thursday morning and after series OF
delays. due to mishaps to his machine
and transfers to others. completed the
transcontinental flight In little less
than ifty-eight hours elapsed time.