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The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
FOUL PLAY IS Seen
INSKELETON FOUND
NEAR ALEXANDRIA
Coat Is Spattered With
BIood-Tag May Lead
To Identification.
Ths Herald Bureau.
A. 3. Doniphan.

A. 3. Donfphhh.
727 King street
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 1s.-
That the man whose skeleton was
found in the woods of Warwick.
Fairfax County. three miles south
OF Alexandria, yesterday afternoon
was a victim of foul play Is the
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
Extensive Preparations Have Been
Made to Hold Monday
An Unusual Sale Of
Poiret T'q0iWI
Ey0ckSfoy Misses
at 1900
Regularly up to $3.50
Regularly up to $3.50

Numerous models arc here for your
choosing-cach distinctive and smart
as we'll as practical. There is the
coat mode that is so effective, and
the straight line silhouette that is the
idol of youth.
And nowhere will you find more
appropriate trimmings on frocks of
this unusual quality--there are color
ful embroderies, silk braids and fine
tuckings, distributed with discrim-
mating regard for good taste. The
blouscs are all silk lined, another
fact that makes them remarkable
values at $500. Two models pictured
at left. Sizes IA to 20. Fourth Floor
+ None Sent c. O. D., Erchdnged or Credited
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
Imported
Work Baskets
of wicker and colored leather
at 3.95

at S.SS
arc decidedly appropriate and pertinent gifts for the
woman who or the girl at college.
Well equipped with five spoos of thread, thmbc scissors
two packages of needles and cards of darnng thread
They come in lovely shades of wicker with Of
or Morocco-rose blue, lavender red green and navy.
Street Floor
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
Tailored
OxfOrdS
Very Unu-
suul at 5.65

Both trig and
comfortable are
these tailoredox-
fords for genera |
wear-made Of
patent with gray
suede; gun metal
with gray suede;
tan Russia with
fawn suede; ma
hogany w ! [ h
brown $ u c d e;
brown kid with
brown suede.
Second Floor
The New York herald., 1922-12-17

Reduced to $3.50
Reduced to 125.0O
Reduced to 139.OO
Reduced to 149.OO
Fo,
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
Carve Perfume Sets
at 1895

Connoisseurs Of perfumes arc we'll acquainted
with those produced by Bourjois, and they
also know that a perfume set designed by
him is unus ual at the price at which we offer
this one.
We recently imported these sets Of the three
most necessary toilet neutrality-suspicious.,
soap and face powdcr-the delightfully."- re-
freshing products of this pcrfumcr.
Street Floor
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
A Sale of Women's
Hgh-GraAe Goats,
WrabS and CapeS

4 LII our high-cost models, created b
"A clever designers here, or reproducln
the most desirable of imported coat
including draped wraps, sweeping cape
bloused back effects, straight line and wrapp
The New York herald., 1922-12-17

1850 to 235.0O Goats,
298.50 to $500 Goats,
$4,000 to 425.O0 Goats,
3o8.50 to 475.O0 Coats,
Floor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
Special Sea Island For
Wednesday and Thursday

One bale fine finished Sea Island,
SO inches wide; limit so yards to one
buyer at the price; none sold to mer-
chants, Wednesday and Thursday
only, Yard --..--...-...-.--.-.1O 3-4c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
GEORCIA'S JUNIOR
SENATOR-ELECT

THE STATE OF GEORGIA can show just pride choice
of Judge Walter F. George for junior succeed the
late Thomas {. Watson.
The fact that Governor Thomas W. HardwicE suffered his
second disastrous defeat within month demonstrate
those the delnes that Georgia again "a Wilson state
and going back those who claim be allied with the Wilson
wing of the Democratic party.
Tie selection of Judge George places the dis
po8al of bic constituents Georgia who has been able and
capable jurs for many years
He of broad vision and nc has the added advantage
in this instance of having taken definite stand in
foreign policies.
The Senator born Webster county, and there
fore Sumter feels closely akin him. He and has been
for resident of Dooey county and he essentially
South Georgia product making his home at Vienna.
His law has been such command the respect
and admiration of all who have known him. From solicitor of
the city court at Vienna he steadily in rank until year
he the bench having been respectively
city city solicitor solicitor general, Superior justice
court OF appeals, justice and member of the Supreme Court
bench
His resignation last January removed from the Supreme
in its decisions This mind disposal of the great
commonwealth of Georgia at time VIXEN it is particularly
that this state have able representation in the Uncd
States Senate.
The Judge George type is remotely removed hom the
Watson type yet the clement that made the power
made the other possible.
The election Of Judge George by the same sweeping
gin that given Clifford Walker mean but thing
There is political alignment Georgia Just what
the dominant forces in this alignment will be definitely
established Until they have had chance clash council and
her as they tall apartan inevitable happennghere will be
opportunity study tie relative strength of the
that have combined gain control of TIE political machinery of
this state
the local political situation and observation leads predict
hat he will grace the halls of the Unte States Senae
ng credit the state that him there being guided by
strict sense OF what he believes for the best interest of the state
and nation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
BARNUM'S THEORY
STILL. BEING PROVED

HIGH FINANCE performing of it's
ing tricks since p 7. Barnum discovered America
Big stock dividends are being declared They involve
millions and hundreds of mlonssums big that every
hand people saying What's the dope this dividend
stuff? What's it all about, anyway?
Astock dividend is nothing than clever piece of
bookkeeping seght- of hand
1t works like this Suppose corporation has total of
Sloo OF common stock which dividend of 20 per
cent, $40 year s..,..
Piled up the bank it has surplus or accumulated profits
OF S40O If this $500 were distributed bonus additional
dividend to stockholders would part of
the income of stockholders who got have to paw
income tax it.
Bookkeepers to the Instead of paving out the
$500 cash dividends stock dividend of $500 is declared
30 tic stockholders formerly owning 90 of stock now own
$500 And the Supreme Court has ruled that stock dv
dend not taxable income Theoretically course thew We
owned it all along
The imaginary corporation which VIC arc discussing has
$40 to distribute stockholders After getting the big
stock dividend stockholders this $40 The
only difference that they earning on $500 off
stock instead of 20 their original 90 of stock
OF the corporation make 20 per cent
on It's stock valuation which would make dividends 500
instead of tic former $40.
Distribution of stock dividend matter Of bookkeep
ing money doesnt leave the corporation merely
tered on the hooks from pocket another The corpora
ton gives and still has it. although who
studied the high of modern book keeping started saving
about inability to cat a cake and still have
With the distribution of a stock dividend the $400 of
accumulated profits becomes of the working capital
previously it was surplus.
his protection against possible developments There's
IumoT IN Wall Street that Uncle Sam may put unds
hbued profits So the undsbuted profits dodge by hopping
over to another of the books saying Il m capital now
not surplus 80
All Of which of course involves an imaginary corporation
ratL - business h merely illustrates the effects
rather than the motive behind some stock dividends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.


(From the Times-Recorder Oct.
Is, 1922
Mrs. Fricker, of Americas, who as
Miss Bette Smith, was one of Ma
cons handsomest and most accomp-
lished young ladies, is visiting Mrs.
Willie G. Solomon on College street.
Telegraph.
The many friends of Miss Lula
Hay, who formerly resided in this
city, but who is now one of Bruins
wick's fairest bellies, will be happy
to know that she is on a short visit
here, the guest of Misses Ella and
SaIlie Mitchell, 214 McGarrah street.
Eugene Hawkins, Jr., left Sunday
for Galveston, Texas, to accept a sit
uatlon in one of the railroad offices
in that city, where he was engaged
prior to his return to Americas sew
cral months since.
Howell Elam left Sunday for At
lanta. he will take a postgraduate
course in the business college there
before accepting desirable situation
that has been rendered him.
Miss Rocquemore, charming
belle of our sister city, Montgomery,
Is the guest for few days of Miss
Mamie Louise Hawkins at her pref
ty home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
Sample Gloves For
Everybody at $1.OO Pair

No matter how good the regular
stock is made, samples are usually
made just little better; this is the
entire sample line of one of New
York's greatest importers; all sizes
and colors, Pair ,,-,------.-.---..-..$1. 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
TEN WARS AGO TODAY.

From the Tlmes-Recorder Oct.
IS, 1927
B. B. Allen, of Abbeville, S. c.,
and c. c. Allen, Of Washington,
father and brother respectively of
DR.. II. B. Allen, have returned to
their homes after a pleasant visit
here
Misses Louise Market and Madge
McAfce have gone to Macon where
they will visit friends during the fair.
Mrs. Nettic Rutherford and Miss
Willie Rutherford will after Nov. l.,
occupy the Harper residence on
Church street.
Mrs. c. Z. EEnore, of Atlanta, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. 0. L..
Passmorc, for several days.
Mrs. SaIlie Davis is the guest of
her daughter, Mrs Jessie Parks in
Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
7 O NJ SIM S S A S

Some people think every season
comes at the wrong time of the year.
Strangers VINO promise to do lots
for you will do you for lots.
We saw man with a beautiful
complexion or his coat lapel.
Saddest words of ton que or pen,
"There is no coal in our coal bin"
This light that lies in a woman's
eyes is very Illuminating.
Fire broke out in Detective Burns
cellar, but he caught it in time.
Chicago hunter tells us he was
hot at so much in the Michigan
woods it made him feel at home.
If golf intarfercs with your work
get job as boss.
Pity the poor bachelor He has no
home to stay away from.
Sometimes we think back to
normally is the way we are standing.
wins By Clever Ruse"- headline.
Ruse or rouge?
One man tells us he bought some
thing for song that wasn't one.
The closer a man is the more dis
tant his friends are.
Our idea of hard luck is getting
killed by mistake. ...
Cheer up. New Year is coming
and we can all swear off something.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS#

: ty little lads and Iassies enjoy them
selves, their two-year-old hostess ac-
quitting herself very creditably in
their entertainment.
Contrary to common belief there
was no second eclipse of the moon
last night, and those who rubbered
to see Luna respond to an encore,
got it in the neck.
Col. Ed Littleton took long look
at the eclipse yesterday morning and
then expressed the belief that it
would in nowise hurt the possum
crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

(From the Timea+Recorder Oct.
is, 1902
The floral parade is going to be
dazzling feature Of the Elks car
nival in Americas. John Charles
Wheatley is going to be chairman of
the floral parade committee.
The first straw ride OF the season
that Of Lao evening, viii be follow
ed by others while Luna is at her
best.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. S'eeIe and lit
tie daughter, Hester, of Jacksonville,
are guests at the Windsor.
Miss Lucille Greer, of OgIethorpe,
and Miss Marie Eta Brown, of
Montezuma, are guests of Misses
Maggie and Yonah Buchanan.
Miss Fannie NJ. Furlow welcomed
nearly hundred of her baby friends
to a birthday party yesterday after
noon at her home, 300 Jackson
street, and right royalty did the dain-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
$3.50 Crochet Bed
Spreads at 81. 80

White Crochet Bed Spreads; extra
large for large double beds; this is q
real pickup; they are worth $3.50;
in every good store; here at $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
Beautiful Silk
Crinkle Crepe at Use

One Case Zephyr Bingham at 192
Every yard guaranteed fast colors,
and our regular retail price has been
Csc yard; this case will go on sale
Wednesday morning and continue I'M
til sold at, Yard 100
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
New Fall Basket

| New r all Basket
Weave Suitings at SOC
Heavy weight for fall and winter
wear; SO inches wide, in Lavender,
Navy, Brown, Rose and Orange, at
Yard 59c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18

Now is the time to let your
whiskers grow as preparedness
against Christmas neckties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18

Only safe place for speeder is
the Sahara desert, where roads are
as wide as they are long.
Isadora Duncan says she dances
with her soul, but that isn't what
she shows in her pictures.
Only few more weeks in which
to do something to be thankful for
this Thanksgiving.
Astronomers say the large magel-
lanic cloud is 10, 600 trillion miles
from here. What splendid place
for our saXophonists to practice.
New York youngstcr talks five
languages; but that's nothing, most
babies speak 10 or II.
Fast as a boy learns geography,
some war changes it.
Men running for office are nice to
women. Most women control vote
and voter -5utl sret Y. ~.
Too many peoples idea of good
time is too many peoples idea of
wicked time.
Many a dumb-belle gets ring.
Now is the time to let your
whiskers grow as preparedness
against Christmas neckties.
TAX NOTICE
City tax books for the payment
of 1922 city taxes are now open and
will close Dec. LIST, 1922. Pay now
and avoid extra cost later.
Z. J. ELDRIDGE,
Dec 1. Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
THESTANDARD
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
BARGAINS
New Model Low Bust Elastic
Corsets and Cirdles $1.5O

New Model Low Bust Elastic
Corsets and Cirdles $1.5O
Non-Rustable full elastic top ant
sides; flesh color; all sizes; regularly
81 50, here only at ..----...- $3.50
Fine New Stock of
New Rat;ne at 79c
Every piece made to retail at 81;
in great variety of pretty checks and
plaids, SO inches wide; all colors, at
Yard -----.-.---. 79c
Beautiful Silk
Crinkle Crepe at Use
For pretty underwear this fabric
has no equal; SO inches wide and all
silk, white and pink only, yard 75c
Beautiful Cotton
Crinkle Crepe at Csc
White and all coIor3; beautifully
finished, full yard wide; very special
at, Yard -.--..-.-... -,....----.-.----2 &c
One Case Zephyr Bingham at 19c
Every yard guaranteed fast colors,
and our regular retail price has been
Csc yard; this case will go on sale
Wednesday morning and continue I'M
til sold at, Yard ...-......--... 19c
Fast Colored Apron
Bingham at 19c
The genuine Amoskeag make;
every yard guaranteed to hold fast
when washed; all size checks and all
colors, at Yard ...-...-.--.--...,.--.-.19c
$3.50 Crochet Bed
Spreads at $3.50
White Crochet Bed Spreads; extra
large for large double beds; this is q
real pickup; they are worth $3.50;
in every good store; here at $3.50
New Fall Basket
Weave Suitings at SOC
Heavy weight for fall and winter
wear; SO inches wide, in Lavender,
Navy, Brown, Rose and Orange, at
Yard 59c
Special Sea Island For
Wednesday and Thursday
One bale fine finished Sea Island,
SO inches wide; limit so yards to one
buyer at the price; none sold to mer-
chants, Wednesday and Thursday
only, Yard 10 3-4c
Sample Gloves For
Every body at $lOO Pair
No matter how good the regular
stock is made, samples are usually
made just little better; this is the
entire sample line of one of New
York's greatest importers; all sizes
and colors, Pair .-----------.---,--,,--$1.o0
Standard Dry Goods Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-18
Fast Colored Apron
Bingham at 19c

The genuine Amoskeag make;
every yard guaranteed to hold fast
when washed; all size checks and all
colors, at Yard ,.,--.-..--.-,.--,,---.,.19c
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
HOWENSTEIN BROS,
iTH. AND X SIS n .. LING. ss7.

ss.soe - ssysn-room pressed brick
hevss, nesr. Nd. ave. y, T.. hot.wster
hsss and baths: o~asr must sell At
sS,see--on E u. 3. o.. near Pa. ave-;
t-rp6ri house IN fine condition;. we'll
St sr,fs x :sss ss dSsS .... ... s:S f.ss Ss'
sS.ooo--in Mt. Rsinisr; brand As~
ssmI -deta ched home; fine location; large
lot; electric lights; modern heated; very
reasonabls cash payment.
sS.soo-In Mt. Rainier; B-room new
tric lights; porehes; sxoeiisnt location;
cash payment sSeo. -
s1see - sin-roem, practically n.w!
locstiop: .hot.wster heat. Ess. slsctric
iishts And porchss; ownsr wanu 70 sell
sT,see--on II ct. N. w: s-room house.
sonsi,ies @ lon As sesaie iishss % s.s y easily 'S. 5.
ss''s II T. e. S.a ssssi.ass ss.. s:.s:.: s:.:
street. .lsN1tr .a ,..-.
ss.7gs---Nesr stanton rsrk ana the
house; must be sold TO close an estate;
large lot. room for sarass. F'97s
eco Ma. ave. n. H.; Kennedy bull,
homs; . rooms; practically new and
strictly modern.
sp LssiAsssa st, N. r., Ksas.dy-
built home; practically new and strictly
modern, vacent: 10 you want real
home ana bsautifui iosation see thss.
hcmss a. once.
! hsy. good bones Tor sale. business
propsrtiss and City building iots: :
J. d. GARMAN t
fkANKffN SsSs. MxfS ass.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
Auro suRPlrEs.

W. Phones North 1888 and North tsss.
Factory service representative for 'bosen
= W: Beriing, Dixie. simrns magnetos'
oray-Dsvis. Bilou. Leece Nevilis. Nortn-
VILE apeedorn afsrs .r -
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

ShW IN lssSSNSi ssSSNiSaSWs NY
,1ss essh Ana si.sss sssS. witt m.asa.
ssi':: q: g: 81. sss: siss.s {: ,;;::a::ss
don. oslies % Srsb.sty. csmsstssion
10y ~..",isSTySsSS LEE MrslAso,.
;i,i ;li s,,s: ;;.: sids. tgs. t::s = Ssf,... q
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
REL liable SHOPS

The recommended 70 The washins
reliable; you and
o patronize All complsints and all
quests admittancs into this be made %
the Reliable Editor Of The o.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

's1sssS$ 'sssS$ ailss ahGs;sdtR anaSnNTssp SyEnsszs s1s
Yous You 6s Old ;r,Rssr TuSs RErSiSEp III TREs.
COLUMBIA TIRE
BARGAIN HOUSE,
tss PA: AVE. y. w; rRANkLIN .sIS9:
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
AUTOMOBILES.
For sale
USED CARS


USED CARS
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Any car sold by US not proving
satisfactory may be returned within
three days. We recondition all cars
taken in on new Durants, therefore
are able TO make this more than
fair offer. Our service includes
driving lessons and securing per-
mits and tags.
MOST LIBERAL TERMS
IN CITY.
'ls BUICK TOURING.
rs BUICK SEDAN.
Js BUICK COUPE.
81 FORD SEDAN.
n FORD TOURING.
ls HUPP TOURING,
1s OAKLAND TOURING.
rs OAKLAND TOURING.
10 HUDSON, 7-PAssENoER.
ia CHANDLER SEDAN.
rs DODGE SEDAN.
'ls DODGE TOURING.
80 MERCER SPORT.
'fs ELcAR TOURING.
IL OVERLAND. MODEL Z. TOUR
10 WiLLYs.KNIaHr SPORT ROAD
II wEsTcoTT TOURING.
See MR.. BARNES,
HARPER MOTOR COMPANY,
Distributors for Durant Automobiles,
1928 Connecticut ave. N. w.
Open Evenings and Sundays Until
q D. m
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

Wanted. men with executive
ability. Call Main 54b4 TO ar
range for interview.
3 =. ...a gssHs RS 8. ss! .:ss;
Nsws Co. enc: No. 1 east s.ssnssi
gsass gsSas s,ia.ss HsAsEss:;I:s:.s !: .;Iz j. !.
sreesrZ store; rsfsrsnos REQUIRED. iit
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
.AUTOMOBH.Es.
GREAT TIRE SALE.

Bargains N every 'siss,. 1900 tires.
every one brand nav and fresh from
The factory. With a saving to you frohi
EVERY TIRE FULLY GUARANTEED.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
NAN.

man who 10 Inherently honest, who ca,
faithfully represent an er6snisstion o
national reputation and record; rsgafd
less Of your present occupation. you MA.
IN position TO earn not less than $500
per year. II you cannot call imrns nsdiatsiy
Mr.. DAVIS,
TIA ,Aibee bide., after 1915 Z. IA,
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
5TABLE BO5lRD

ExclLtpNf m.9Is stEfsssis: ssr.,s.; !.
,ssi xsisssns "a. Aaesa. all =. -.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
DANCING SCHOOLS.

Dancing Instruction 10 a. m. 20 10 pm.
RfdHTwAY STUDIO. iais Ny. ave. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05
QUARTERBAGKIS !.
HARDEST PLACE
Mcmillan Tells What Leader
Of Team on Field
Has to Do.
BY "Bo" sicsnLIIN
An.American Quarterback

What is the most difficult posi-
ton to play on a football team:
The question will most likely
bring forth MANY diiferen ans.
wers. It is only natural that the
men who have starred insthe ya:L-
Gus positions on some Of the big
elevens will come back with
strong arguments for the places
which they know so much about.
tits not SO easy to say which Is
the most important as they are all
the cogs In a machine.
From my playing experience
believe that the quarterback
should get the call. More depends
on the man playing this position,
He constantly meets with now SIT
uations. Sometimes he must re-
sort to snap judgment. Failure to
properly grasp an important situa-
ton often means loss Of the game.
4 successful quarterback must
first OF all be a man who has foot
ball brains and be a quick thinker.
He must be able to size up the at
uation Immediately and at the
same time choose the best man in
his back field to carry the ball IL
that particular play.
On each eleven there are men
who are good blockers on certain
plays. whlIc on other plays they
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05

fore, when an official calledJa foul
the team fouled was. awarded a
try for goal regardless OF the ma.
ture of the foul.
Now the Official will be forced to
call q personal foul, and the scor-
ers will be compelled to charge a
personal foul against the player
committing any foul, other than a
technical one. Since four personal
fouls on one individual player
eliminates him from the game, you
can readily see the Importance OF
this new rule.
Rule l Section 4.-Goal zones
shall be established by lines call,
ed goal zone lines" one inch in
width, extending across the court
parallel to, and at a distance Of
seventeen feet from, the inner
edge OF the end lines.
Rule Is. Section 6 to SIS. A
player shall not hold, block, trip,
charge or push an opponent, whe.
Their or not either player has pos
session Of the ball. z. Use un-
necessary rufrness. s, Charge In
and make bodily contact with an
opponent who is one Of two oppos-
ing players having one or both
hands on the ball.
Penalty-Two free throws for
goal If offense is committed on a
player who is on his own goal
zone: one free throw for goal IL
offense is committed on player
who is not in his own goal zone.
In either case the offender shall
be charged with one personal ftiIl
A player who has made four per.
sonal fouls is automatically dis.
qualified and shall be required to
leave the game. This provision for
disqualification shall not be sc
aside under any consideration but