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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
TERRELL
VALUES SLUMP

DAWSON, July 22-Receiver
Ernest Baldwin has completed the
1921 tax digest for Terrell county,
and forwarded it to the comptroller
general at Atlanta.
The total value of the taxable
property in the county this year as
shown by the digest is $4,944,870,
as compared with $5,810,076 in
1920, loss of $865, ,206, which is
approximately the amount that was
gained last year by raising the as
sessments on certain classes of prop
erty at the direction Of the stats
tax commissioner.
This year the returns show loss
in the value of every class of prop
erty except dogs and jewelry, these
two items alone having increased.
The value Of farm lands in the
county, as shown by the returns, is
$2,016,246, decrease of 1868, ,049.
City property is returned at $685.
951, against $1,141 ,424 last year.
The value of banking stock has de-
creased from $430,832 to $415,852.
A slump is also shown in money notes
and accounts. In 1920 there was re-
turned under this head $362,576,
while this year the figures are $273,-
800, the loss being $89,266. The val
ue of merchandise has decreased
$85, ,482, the returns being $780,
GIT las compared with $378,459
last year.
Notwithstanding that there are
more automobiles in the county than
at any time in its history their value
for tax purposes is a good many
thousand dollars less than it was q
year ago. The $50 automobiles own
ed, or in possession of the people of
the county are returned at total
valuation Of only $169,880, a de-
crease of $31, 100 since last year,
when the figures were $201,670.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
THE UNINVTTED

noth Holland and Belgium want to
49,, Je included in the invitation to send
oe,esa'es a,ne5a to the Washington disarm-
fm,tht tbat conference. Holland points out
tb tn"' nef great colonial possessions in
th tite Pacltlc entitle her to seat at
sL sle Vaole, Belgium's reason is that
far,ns r,'s oeen one of the greatest suf-
,rart visLS from unlimited ornaments and
aba+ @ali,S to exert her influence to bring
So0ut armament limitation, not only
b,,. me interest of her own safety,
"t u lne safety of all small nations.
otb bnafding's difficulty isn't to get
olner nations to come to his neace
pnl ppy " lCs to keep the party small
'"ough to be manageable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
To Tell How World
Takes Rotary Motto

Rev. Silas Johnson will preach a
special sermon Sunday evening at
8 O'Clock in Lee Street Methodist
church on how the world is realizing
the great truth of "He Profits Most
Who Serves Best" Mr.. Johnson, who
has just returned from trip abroad,
gathered interesting statistics on the
opinion of others regarding the re-
ligious attitude of the world to serv-
ice, and will give the public the bene-
fit of his impressions at this service.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to be present at this special serv-
ice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
new TAX ACTS
PASSEDBY HOUSE
SECTION AT TIME
Committees Go To Mil
ledpeville To Probe
Powers Escape
Kimban House.

Kimball House.
Times-Recorder Bureau,
ATLANTA, July 22.-After long
debate this morning, the senate pass
ed the emasure giving women the
right to vote and hold office III Geor-
gia, and ordering its immediate trans
fer to the lower branch, while the
house spent the entire session TAX
ing up section by section of the new
general tax act, all of which sec
tions were passed with only few
amendments.
Investigating committees of both
houses left Atlanta late this afser-
noon for Milledgevlle, where the
probe of. the escape of Abe Powers,
bunco artist, from the state farm VIII
be the center of interest.
Speaker Neill urged all members Of
the house to be in thier seats Monday
and adept resolution providing Tor
afternoon sessions in order that the
mas sof unfiniseh business needing
immediate attention may be COM
pleted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
WELCOME

Inc European nations have not
gwen up hope that sooner or later
t tHe united States will become a men,
Der OF the League of Nations.
:, whenever the governing body of
Ihe League is called upon to act on
a matter of Importance, the ac-
ton IS predicated upon this theory.
IN all of the League subsidiary
examinations a place is left vacant
dof 90 representatives from the United
states, as against the possibility that
we VIII change our minds and be-
come a member.
MOI only is the League latch string
""ls'hg out for us, the door is wide
opeh oI] and a reception committee is
~,i ,,a dressed UP waiting to welcome
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
ACES

North Brookfield, Mass, assessors
posted list which included the ages
CT all the women voters in town, a
total of 900.
Women stormed the office. There
was great confusion.
The reason for the confusion was
that those who reached the list
couldn't decide whether to rub their
cwn ages out first, or to look first
10 note the age of others before
Iho$e figures were rubbed ont.
We ask in all seriousness what
difference DOES it make 'how old
is Ann?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
WAYCLE'ARFOR
FINANCE, RELIEF
Disposal Of Highway
Squabble To Permit
Assembly Work
Times-Recorder Bureau,
Kimball House.

.Kimball House.
ATLANTA, July 22.-With the
highway department controversy at
an end, the house of representatives
js in a position to accomplish the
heavy task of considering a mass of
measures before it, and pay particu-
lar attention to the new iinance leg
islation planned to relieve the state
of its critical financial condition
Since the assembly first convened,
Representative McMichael, of Ma
rion, and Davis, of Oglethorpe, have
constantly launched attacks on the
highway commission. Time and
again action on other matters has
been delayed while the row on the
department was on at full blast. With
the compromise bill adopted, how
ever, the highway commission has
gained a distinct victory, while all
counties of the state, will be in a po-
stion to receive portion of the auto
mobile license funds. The chief con
tention of the DEPARTMENTS enemies
was that the funds were not distrib-
uted fairly.
Under the new measure, should the
senate pass it, the counties will re-
ceive portions of the money on ba-
sis of state road mileage as surveyed
by department engineers. The com
mission will have the funds placed in
its hands and will superintend the
division, and also have final authority
in the Location and, construction of
highways after holding conferences
with county officials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
SORCERESS in
KABER MURDER
FACING DEATH
To Go To Trial For
Black Magic Phase
OF Killing

CLEVELAND, July 22.-Mrs. En-
ma Colavito, midwife and reputed
sorceress, is the notable figure in the
Kaber murder case, now that Mrs.
Dan Kaber has been sentencedto life
imprisonment for the murder of her
invalid husband, Dan Kaber, in their
fine home at Lakewood.
Mrs. Mary Brickel, aged mother of
Mrs. Kaber, and the young daughter,
Marian McArdle, also await trial for
first degree murder. But these are
recognized as tools of the dominating
Mrs. Kaber.
Sam Gala, a hired assassin by his
own confession, is a fourth waiting
trial. But he is known as a subordi,
nate of Mrs. sColavito.
This woman is like one left over
from the dark ages, She is compared
to a medi&val prisoner named To.
fana, who sold to wives who wishes
to get rid of their husbands a poison
which became widely known as
Aqua Tofana.
Mrs. Calovito seems to have re.
vived since 1910 a profession which
belongs to 1910.
The county prosecutors evidence
against her has led him to reopen in
Vestigation of several almost forgot
ten murders. This is in the belief
that assassins for these old murders
may have been provided by Mrs.
Colavito.
She had reputation also, among
the superstitious, as a worker of
black magic. Or, as stated at the
trial, as "a woman who could kill
by supernatural means, through
evil spirits"
Solicits BLACK Art"
Mrs. Kaber had been inquiring,
among fortune tellers she visited,
for someone who would use super
natural means to kill Dan Kaber.
Finally she was brought to Mrs. Cola
vito
This woman is short, dark and
stout. There is nothing menacing
in her appearance. Except for her
eyes, which are sharp, she looks
amiable. even placid.
She disclaimed supernatural pow
ers when called upon by Mrs. Kaber.
She says she gave that wife only
a mixture of ginger ale and olive oil
as death potion for Dan Kaber.
But the prosecutors have testified
that she provided the wife with ar
senic. They are trying to learn if
she sold poisons to others. They
know she sold others a harmless mix
ture at a high price, and ascribed
power to it.
Kaber's body. when he died, was
saturated with arsenic. But his wife
had tired of waiting for him to die,
and had hired two assassns to knife
him in his bed. The state will under
take to prove that these assassins
We're provided and directed by the
amiable looking Mrs. Colavito.
She had been promised rich re-
wards, but all she appears to have
received for herself and the two as
$assins was a watch, ring and
$500.
Mrs. Kaber seems to have believed
that her husband could be killed by
black magic. She had complete faith
in the fortune tellers she visited,
at least one of whom cannot read or
write, and whose primitive concep-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
High Building Cost
Hitting Industry Hard

NEW YORK, July ga half bill
lion dollars yearly in wages is being
lost in the building industry through
unemployment, declared a report
made public today by the committee
on elimination of waste in industry,
of the American Engineering Coun-
ell, the committee which was appointed
by Herbert Hoover when he was pres
dent of the council.
The report asserted that lack of
work was the outstanding fact in this
industry, whose critical condition was
attributed primarily ii high costs of
construction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
75PASSENCERS
ON ship ADRIFT
Location Of Craft Un-
known, F ollowing
Accident AT Sea

SAN FRANCISo, July 22.-with
her wireless out of commission and
her exact location unknown to Of
ficial shipping observers here, the
steamship Admiral Farragut, with rs
passengers, is drifting helplessly off
the coast north of San Francisco fol
lowing the explosion of her main feed
pipe, the Marine Department of the
Champer of Commerce reported to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22

tion of god was expressed in the
phrase, "The Man Above"
Mrs. Kaber's lawyers called an
alienist who testified that her mental
development was less than that of an
ordinary child of 8.
Her Strangs Success
Even so. without early advantages,
she had been able finally to establish
herself in fine house, with domes-
ties and an automobile, found and
conduct home for girls, and after
her husband was killed she opened
a fashionable hat shop in New York.
Whatever her mentality, her moral
and ethical ideas were those of a
person yet more primitive than the
medieval sort represented by Mrs.
Colavito.
Mrs. Kaber seems to have remained
untouched by any of the social ideas
which have developed in the last two
seems to have been to get what she
wished, and seems to have been with
out any modern seruples when set
ting about to get it.
She had tired of Dan Kaber.
She said she wanted to marry an
other. Apparently her only reason
for not divorcing her husband, in
stead stead of killing him, was. that
/ she wanted the money she would in
herit.
Witnesses painted picture of her
sitting at his bed, forcing the sick
man, against his protests, to swallow
Strawberries she had sprinkled with
| arsenic. His sufferings seemed to
have aroused no pity in her. Rather
| it increased her resentment.
Her primitive attitude of mind il
Illustrated by her calm announcement
| to her mother, when assassins had
| been hired. that She had decided tf
have him killed. z
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
ackard Skids Into
Ditch And Is Burned

to a Il IWln-six Packard car belonging
eD sn me Schneider Motor Co. and driv-
At g ny Terrell Webb, an employee
Go oouther Field, was completely de-
mil5Sy ipSeu by fire Thursday night two
MI M out on Lee street road.
n,,l ne car skidded into ditch in the
tb tbuo and wrenched the gas feed pipe,
tae4 % gasoline probably coming in con
IsG I' with wire on which the irtsu-
lsfi lf.oh was broken. Nothing was
anS NJ 81 the Packard but tie motor
MIR Mr' Webb barely escaped serious
ra 5ury by fire in efforts to save the
spr. sur. The loss was covered by in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
RENT HOGS

One may go long way from Am
ericus and find the rent hog there
first. For instance, Shanghai.
Hotel rates in the International
Settlement have been raised from
Sl2 a day to $40. That's because of
a house shortage. Spectators have
obtained leases on all available
houses, and surrender lease only
on payment of from $500 to $1,000.
How about Mars?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
VACATIONS

They are lucky young fellows who
have been accepted for service in the
civ Ian army training camps. These
lads are getting vacations that count.
Vacations passed in listless loafing
as so many are, leave their victims
worse off than they were before.
Vacation does not mean a mental
vacuum. 1t is most beneficial and
most enjoyed when it consists Of a
chauge of activities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22

RAILROADS CUT
PAY
SAVE $5,O0O,OOO
Ten Per Cent Reductions
To Be Put In Force
Over u. S.

NEW YORK, July % Financial
circles estimated today that the ex-
penses Of the railroads throughout
the United States would be reduced
shortly $5,000,000 yearly by ten per
cent reductions in the salaries OF eX-
ecutive and supervisory officers.
Five large system already have an
nOunced such cut.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
Greeks Cut Retreat Of
Turks BY Encircling

SMYRNA, July 2t.-Delayed.) y
(By Associated Pdess) encircling
movement by the Greek right wiz"
was reported to have cut off the re-
treat the Turkish Nationalists to-
ward Angora from Eski-Shehr, a
railroad junction point captured by
the Greeks Tuesday. This turning
movement is being carried out to the
south and east of Eski-Shehr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
House Loafs Saturday
While Probes Are On

ATLANTA, July 22.-(SpeciaI.)
The house will not be in session
Saturday on account of the absence
of a number of members on investi-
cation committee trips. A resolution
to this effect was adopted Thursday
and this morning the house conven-
ed at 9 o'clock in an effort to finish
business demanding teim-
mediate attention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
NOW IN DUBLIN
NO WI NDUBLIN
Cabinet Considers
Copy Of | erms Of
Britain

BELFAST, July 22-(By Associat-
ed Press.) - A copy of the Irish
peace terms handed by Premier
Lloyd George yesterday to Eamonn
de Valera was placed before and C.
sidered by the Ulster cabinet today.
No opinion Or the terms was expect
ed by the British prime minister, it
was stated, and none has been gN en-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
Major Denies Bribe
BY Bergdoll's Mother

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Em-
phatic denial of the charge of Mrs.
Emma Bergdoll that he accepted
SIS, 900 to aid her Stacker son, Grover
Bergdoll, escape was made today by
Major Bruce Campbell, of the army,
before the house investigating com
mittee. He termed Mrs. Bergdolps
statement falsa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
YOU AND
SHOULD INSIST ON DE-
CENT BURIAL FOR TIL
WARS HEROES.

a New York undertaken who has
r the contract for burying ex-serv
ice men charges that the government
refused to furnish flags for the bur
iaIs of at least SO soldiers.
In the governments specification
,,rnn which the undertakers bass
tbair bids, no provision is made fol
embalming.
The governments idea seems tc
no that soldiers are entitled to Chris
tian burial if it doesn't cost too
much and that flags and embalmin&
orp unnecessary Injuries. We re
fnse to believe that the public ap
nroves of this sort of economy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
SCENE OF INTEREST
SHIFTS TO DUBLIN.

LONDON, July 22.-The center OF
interest in Irish affairs was trans
ferred to Dublin today by the de-
parture of Eamonn de Valera and
his cabinet for the seat of their gov
ernment, the Irish leader taking with
hint he document perceived from
Lloyd George setting for the definite
proposals by the British government
as basis for settlement of the Irish
problem.
1t is authoritatively stated the
truce in Ireland will continue for an
indefinite period.
The governments proposals to de-
Valera probaly will not be made pub
Ii cuntil definite reply to the gov
ernment's terms has been received
from the Sim Fein leaders in Dub
lin, it was stated in official circles
here this afternoon. so y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
GOING DOWN

New rate for common labor just
announced by the Bethlehem Steel
company is 27 IL cents an hour.
On the basis of an eight-hour day,
six-day week, this is $500 a week.
Not much margin in this for luxur-
yes, we would say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
Hardings Nav Spend
Weekend Camping

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding are consider
ing an invitation to. join a camping
party composed of Harvey s. Fire
stone, Henry Ford and Thomas Al.
Edison over this weekend at some
unannounced place. not far from
Washington. The Hardings first
planned to leave today but decided
later they could not get away before
tomorrow.
Miss Billie Bowie, of Abbeville, s.
c., is the guest of Miss Elmer Parrish
at her home in the city.
Miss Elmer Parrish has returned
to her home here after a short visit
to friends at Dawson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
w E A III E r .

Forecast for Georgia Partly
cloudy in north; probably showers in
south portion tonight and Saturday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
MARKETS
MONTGOMERY LIVE STOCK.

Hog market, tops, $50; lights,
$50; pigs, 8.0O light pigs, 700;
roughs, 7.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling, lie.
LIVERPOOL. COTTON

LIVERPOOL, July 22.-Market
opened quiet. Quotations, fully mid
ding, 8.73. Sales, 5000 bales. Re-
GENTS. 724 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-22
SAY, FAN !!

WANT the inside dope on how
I'm going to fight Georges
CarpenCtier and Jack Dempsey
/ You'll find my stories in the
Times-Recorder. There's one to-
day on the Sport Page.
may not be whiz of a writer.
but you can bet your last nickel
that III give you facts.
TOMMY GIBBONS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-14
TALC is FOUND IN CANADA
Non-MetalIo Mineral Largely Used
In Manufacture Of Rubber
Goods.

Among Canada's more useful nom
metallic minerals tale is probably
the most adaptable and widely used,
entering into the finishing process OF
some Of the most common com
modities.
Tale sometimes designated soap
stone, asbestos, french chalk, min
eraI pulp, talcIay and verdolte. is
found in Cape Breton and Inverness
counties in Nova Scotia; Frontenac,
Hastings Leeds, Lennoc and Rem
frew counties and Kenora district in
Ontario BeauCe, Bronze and Megan-
tic counties in Quebec and in the
Leech river section Of the Victoria
mining division Of British Columbia.
In color 1t ranges from white to
grayish green, while to the touch II
mas soft and apparently greasy or
slippery feeling, 1t is nOnconduc-
tor Of heat and electricity and is re-
sistaut to most chemical action.
Its chief uses are filler Ia the
finishing Of a window blind cloth.
Tale is largely used in the manufac.
ture Of rubber goods.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-14

or other embellishments on them, and
sashes or girdles have become impor-
tant. In the dress pictSred the saEf
Is of very wide, brocaded ribbon fin.
ished with a deep fringe, and the en-
broidery on the bodice and skirt Is
ingeniously placed to make a setting
for 1t.
The length Of this dress, its sleeve
and general outlines may be taken as
Il criterion Of the mode in tailored
frocks. The embroidery is simple and
used with a refreshing reserve, In a
season that presents many examples
Of OverdecOratiOn. Any of the usual
wool suitings may be used for 1t, with
the reyers on the bodice and the
sleeve facing made of satin or OF rib.
bon like that in the sash.
In considering a new daytime frock,
It is worth while to take note of all
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-14
SOFT ANSWER IN SWEDISH
Explanation That More Than Salts.
fled the Offended Representa-
tive Of the Law.

A pretty young Swede and an Ameri-
can girl We're crossing the EUpse, re-
CARELESS Of a lettered warning to keep
OF the grass A bicycle policeman
wheeled up to ask If they couldn't see
the sign, Whereupon the American
whispered to the other to answer him
ln Swedish The little foreigner burst
forth in excited mystlfyIng language
and the other girl clipped In with the
few words Of her own acquired stock
Realizing the lmposslhillty of enforc-
Ing the law on two young and attrac.
tive aliens the officer not only per
mitted them the right Of way but
took the trouble to point out the monu-
ment government buildings and Ike
public views.
When she got the chance the Ameri-
can girl asked her friend what she had
said to the poIlceman-and that up
holder Of the law may be interested
IA the answer.
81 was so nervous that all coud
think Of was the Lords Prayer And
| gave him that from start to finish. .
Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-14

It Is slip-over made Of ratine in high
colors and ornamented with applique
flowers In silk or embroidered In
lively cOlors. They are simply a strip
Of ratlne, twice as long as the slip
over, and folded midway of It's
length. The neck opening is cut out
at the fold, as in slip-over blouses, fin
ished with buttonhole stitch In heavy
silk and furnished with cord or rib
bon ties at the front. A little drapery
on the hips at each side takes up the
sag Of the side seams.
The simple negligee shown here is
fragile affair that does not concern
itself with the matter of warmth. 1t
Is made Of pink crepe de chine, lace,
ribbon and a little figured georgette,
and is worn with Tatticoat of the
same fabric edged with lace. The
cap employs filet lace with georgette
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-14
TAILORED DAYTIME FROCKS AND
FRIVOLOUS NEGLIGEES

coats and kimOnos Jackets and coats
in soft colors in which silks and laces
Join hands with ribbons and flowers
to make the nlrlest of garments. But
the season strikes a new nGte by pre-
senting lis with negligees made OF
black crepe de chine with black fringe,
or lace or panels of geOrgette as deco-
rative features, and nothing relieves
this all-black on some Of the models.
Others show small ribbon roses In gay
Colors set at the bottom Of panels.
Another negligee sent over by Paris
Is more cheerful and more promising.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-14

The increased prevalence of divorce
In proportion to the growing wealth
of the country was attributed BY DR..
Ernest E. Tucker of New York at the
annual convention of the American
Osteopathic association to a change
in function Of the pituary body, one
Of the smaller Of the so-called ductIess
glands, which, he said, is about the
size Of pea md Is hidden on the
underslde of the brain.