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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS
CORDELE WEDNESDAY

The High School "Blues" will stage
their next diamond encounter here
Wednesday afternoon at 3;15 o'colck
with Cordele high school furnishing
the opposition.
The high school lads are fast
rounding into shape, and are capable
of putting on a nifty exhibition of
the national pastime. Kinson Find
ley will probably be in the rifle pit
for the local Captain Edwin Play
er is out of the. game temporarily
with broken finger and Tick How
ard will most likely be on the receiv-
ing end in place of the captain. The
game will be played at the city Play
ground. An admission price OF ~
and 35 cents will be charged to dc
fray expenses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25
A FEELING OF SECURITY.

You naturally feel sure when you
know that the medicine you are about
to take is absolutely pure and con-
tain no harmful or haoit producing
drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kings
Swamp-Root, kidney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
The same standard of purity,
strength and excellence is maintained
in every bottle of Swamp-Root.
1t is scientifically compounded
from vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken
in teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for every
thing.
II is natures great helper in re-
lieving and overcoming kidney, liver
and bladder troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is
with every bottle of DR.. kilmer's
Swamp-Root.
If you need a medicine, you
should have the best. On sale at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try
this great preparation send ten cents
TO Dr.. Kilmer & Co, Binghampton,
N. Y, for a sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention this pa
per. - (ady.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

the stations Of Georgia and Florida
for the greatest increase in business
for March over the same month last
year, coupled with general efficiency,
completeness of records, etc. The an
nouncement has just been made by
j. c. Dolive, superintendent, at At
lanta. The Albany office was given
third place and Brunswick tailed in
26th position. The winning of this
honor for three consecutive months
will mean free trip to New York
for Mr. Williamson, and inasmuch as
business continues to boom for him,
he says, and he had rather light
months last year with which to COM
pare the current business, he feels
he has a splendid chance to win the
triu.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25
TO DEVELOP TEACHING
OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

COLUMBUS, April 25.-At the
meeting of the Georgia Education as
modern foreig nlarguagcs was or
gained for the purpose Of developing
the teaching of these languages in
the schools of the state and correlat-
ing the work of the high schools and
colleges. At the group meeting were
representatives from most of the col
leges and several of the high schools
of the state and great enthusiasm and
cooperation were dispIaye dby repre-
Isentatiyes present.
Prof. N. A. Goodyear of the depart
ment of Romance Languages of Emo
ny University, was elected president
of the group for the ensuing year.
Provision was made for the appoint
ment by the president of an executive
committee and in addition the APP
pointment Of twelve congressional
district vice presidents to organize
and supervise the work in the differ
ent parts Of the state. These COM
mittees will be named at once so that
plans for the next meeting of the
Georgia Education association may be
set on foot. A program of interest
to teachers of modern languages will
be arranged for the next meeting.
The other officers elected were
Prof. Ramirez, of the University of
Georgia, vice president, and Prof. c..
F. Hamf, of Emory University, sec
rotary. Among the other prominent
representatives present We're Miss
Martha L. Station, Girls High, At
lanta Miss Lillian G. Griffith, Colum-
bus High; Mrs. Patricia T. Randolph,
Douglasville High; Prof. C. M. Hale,
Americas High, and Miss Whitman
and Miss Wolf, of Wesleyan college.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

formed 2 congon,al party motoring TO
E0giethoepe Sunday spending the day
with Mrs. j. e. Witt and Miss Marie
Witt at the home there.
Mrs. " il. Humber, who has been
very i'll with influenza at her home
on Taylor si-eet, is improving.
Mrs. Charles Sciple, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Lawson Stapleton
for a week, returned today to her
home in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Mathis have
an apartment in the home Of Mrs.
Ida Sargent on Lee styeet.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Allen and Mr.
and Mrs. r. c. Fetner motored to Ma
con today to be the guest of rela-
tives.
Mrs. Taylor Lewis is in Atlanta,
the guest Of friends while attending
grand opera.
Mrs. Ed Strange, of Ellaville, was
in the city yesterday shopping.
Miss Agnes Thomas, of Plains,
spent Monday in Americas with
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25
TRIAL OF WOMAN SLAYER
OF DR.. GLICKSTEIN HALTED

NEW YORK, April 24.-The trial
of Mrs. Lillian Raizin, charged with
the murder of DR.. Abraham Click
stein in his Brooklyn office, has been
indefinitely postponed, pending the
report of the commission which has
been examining her sanity, it was an
nounced today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25
coy BREAKS ARM

James FurIow, ten-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Furlow, is carry
ing his left arm in a plaster cast as
a result of a severe fracture receiv-
ed Sunday night near the Lee Street
Methodist church when he and anoth-
.er boy with whom he was wrestling
fell, striking his elbow on a cement
sidewalk curb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25
POSTAL OFFICE GAIN HERE.
GREATEST IN TWO STATES

Sam Williamson, manager for the
Postal Telegraph company in Aneri-
Gus, has been awarded first prize by
the company in a competition among
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

FOR SALE-Cheap, one Mccormick
binder, one Crown mower and
rake. These can be seen at farm
of late Chas. Cunningham, near
Oglethorpe, Ga, Ellaville road. Write
Mrs. A. E. Cunningham, 102 North
St, Macon, Ga.-24-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25
(lASSIEI[DADVENI]
WANTED-MALE HELP

MAIL ORDER BUSINESS-Would
you invest $50 if convinced that
you could add from $25 upwards
weekly to your income with a few
hours work. Anyone can operate our
plan. Write for proofs, plans and
bank references. Can be operated
from cities or small towns as well.
The United Buyers Association,
Grand Rapids, Michigan-17-20t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

WANT TO DO YOUR fine watch,
Clock and Jewelry Repairing. Ex-
pert service and reasonable charges.
R. S. Broadhurst, Jeweler, ITO La
mar ST., directly in front of post
office.--(s)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25
LocnLRn6

Mrs. Josephine Wells, of Friend
ship, is spending a few days pleas
antly with Mrs. John r. Hudson at
her home on Lee street.
Inman Griffin came from his home
in Atlanta and spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fletcher Griffin.
The condition of John B. Ansley,
who has been i'll at his home on South
Lee street, is greatly improved.
j. H. Randall came from his home
in Smithville Monday and spent the
day in Americas.
Miss Matte Gilmore, Of Leary, was
registered Il the Tea Room Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Nelson. of Ogle-
thorpe, were shoppers in the city
Monday.
Mre. r. w Buchanan, Misses
Gladys Smith, Lucy Furicw, Matte
Lee Buchanan and Eugene Walters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

Mary D0diey, nave returned 10 tner
respective homes.-Columbus Ledger.
Mrs. w. NJ. Tullis is in Valdosta,
with her son, Ernest Tullis, for a
visit of some length.
Mrs. J. D. Hooks lie being delight
fully entertained as the guest of
Mrs. John 0. DuPree, in Atlanta. She
will attend the Grand Opera festivi-
ties.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Morgan ard
Misses Mary Elizabeth and HIATT
Pope Morgan, of Fort Meade. Florid.
will arrive this week for visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Digger and Mi.
and Mrs. Louis A. Morgan, Jr., or
Georgia avenue Macon News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

Mary Dudley, have returned to their
respective homes.-Columbus Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

Walter HERS, Paramount come
dan, is a great baseball fan, but
he takes his spring training in a
new form. He just naturally has
to keep in shape for his strenu-
Gus work in motion pictures so he
eats ice cream cones. In as
Matrimony Failure?", the Para
mount comedy, HERS lost a lot of
weight. He is here shown regain
ing it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

formed . congenial party motoring to
0p,ctiloepe Sunday spending the Day
with Mrs. J. c. Witt and Miss Marie
Witt at the home there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

DON'T DELAY! SCREEN NOW!
Phone 1T, Shiver.-18-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

Mrs. Charles Sciple, VINO has been
the guest of Mrs. Lawson Stapleton
for a week, returned today to her
home in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Mathis have
an apartment in the home Of Mrs.
Ida Sargent on Lee styeet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-25

Mrs. " il. Humber, who has been
very i'll with influenza at her home
on Taylor sheet, is improving.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
Military Patrol
Maintains Order
In Nebraska City
IRepublIcan A. p. Leased Wtrel

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. 20.
--Nebraska city was In quiet today
with Nebraska national guard troops
patroling the streets and the pack-
ing house district. Only two arrests
for minor offenses were made today,
according to Lieutenant Colonel
Douglas, in command OF the troops
here.
Colonel Douglas said tonight that
he expected no trouble and that
nothing of consequence had happened
with the exception OF q report TO
military headquarters that a number
of houses had been stoned last night.
Citizens are apparently taking but
little interest in the situation created
by proclamation OF martial law in
-Four Mile precinct yesterday by
Governor McKelvie, following strike
disorders, Colonel Douglas said. The
guardsmen. 500 in number, began ar
irving early yesterday afternoon,
Operations are being directed from
military headquarters established in
the county court house.
orders have been issued closing
pool halls and other lettering places.
Gatherings of every kind have been
banned and warning has been given
that loiterers on the streets will be
arrested.
Colonel Douglas said that orders
would be strictly enforced in an ef-
fort to prevent any disturbances.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
Townley Three
Months Prison
Sentence Ends

JACKSON, MINI. Jan. 20. "A. c.
Townley. president of the National
Non partisan league, will conclude
his e0-day sentence for violating the
state espionage act, at the Jackson
county jail here tomorrow, 1t was
announced tonight by Sheriff o. G..
Lee.
Townley, for whom a warrant is
out in Fargo, N. D.. in connection
with the embezzlement charge
against j. J. Hastings, a former Of
ficer of the Scandinavian American
bank Of that city, will be released on
his own recognizance to appear in
Fargo February to answer to the
charge.
RED WING, Mimi, Jan. 29.-
Joseph NJ. Gilbert former state man-
ager in the Nom partisan league who
has been serving a one-year's sem
tence at the Goodhue county jail
here following conviction OF violat-
ing the state war time laws, will be
eligible for release on February 4.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
Work Summoned
To Washington
After Disaster

PUEBLO. Colo. Jan. 2s,-Dr HUI
bert Work, first assistant postmaster
general leaves Pueblo at 1880 o'clock
tonight for Washington. ID. c.. in re-
sponse to o telephone message from
Will II. Hays, postmaster general,
who asked DR.. Work TO return to
Washington at once on account OF
the serious injuries sustained by
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Shaughneesey In the collapse of the
Knickerbocker motion picture theater
Saturday night. He did not expect to
return to the capital until some time
this coming week.
DENER. Colo. Jan. 29.--Dr. Work
was scheduled to address a meeting
OF postmasters here Tuesday but he
notified r. II. McClenahan, state pro-
hibition director. that as a result of
Postmaster General Hays request. he
would be unable to be present. Post
masters IN charge of several offices
in the vicinity OF Denver were to
have heard DR.. Works address.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
ABBOT IS ELECTED
EDITOR CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE MAGAZINE

BOSTON, Jan. 2s.---Directors OF the
First Church of Christ, Scientists, an
nounced tonight that acting under the
manual of the Christian Science
church they had elected Willis j. Abb
bot and Alfred Field Gilmore. both of
New York, editors of the Christian
Science publications and that the
newly appointed trustees of the
Christian Science Publishing Society
had accepted the elections. Mr.. Abb
bot was chosen editor OF the Christian
Science Monitor. daily and Mr.. Gil
more, editor of the monthly publica-
tions, the Christian Science Journal
Christian Science Sentinel, Leheraut
(French) and Der Herold (German).
Mr.. Abbott Is q native of New
Haven. Conn, studied at the Univer-
sity Of Michigan and has been actively
connected with newspapers In Chi
cago, New York. and Battle Creek
He is the author of numerous books
and member OF the mother church
Mr. Gilmore was born in Turner,
Maine. He is member of the board
of directors of Bates college and an
author and lecturer on nature sub
jects. He is a member of the First
Church of Christ. Scientist. of
Brooklyn.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
, Postal Official
And Family Hurt
I'm Theater Crash
TPenubIIcar A, p, Leased WIre1


WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.--Edward
II. Shaughnessy OF Chicago, second
assistant postmaster general, Mrs.
Shaughnessy and their daughters,
Myrtle and Ruth, were injured, Mr..
Shaughnessy seriously, in the Knick-
erbocker theater disaster.
At the Walter Reed hospital,
where Mr.. Shaughnessy was taken
after his rescue from the debris
several hours after the roof fell in.
it was said that he was suffering
from a broken pelvis and internal
.aiuries.
4zre. Shaughnessy sustained q
broken rib. Ruth, aged 10, had both
arms broken, while Myrtle was
bruised. All are at the emergency
hospital.
President Harding sent Brigadier
General Sawyer, his personal ply
Stefan, TO the hospital to make direct
inquiry about the condition OF Mr.
Shaughnessy and TO inquire about
government employees caught in the
theater who are under treatment
there.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHURCH FILLED WITH
V|CTIMSOF TRAGEDY
[Repuhliean A. p. Leased Wlre1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-RecOV-
cred from the wreck and horror of
the ruined Knickerbocker theater, a
pitiful stream of mangled bodies.
dead and living, flowed all last night
and today into the lower rooms OF a
Christian Science church. q few hun
dred yards away. At the first word
of the disaster. the place was thrown
open to those stricken folk and the
hundreds Of others who came 70
search for their dead or injured.
1t was merely a first aid station
for the injured. who were carried
there in stretchers. Doctors and
nurses and women tenderly washed
from the suffering the gray dust OF
crumpled concrete, the caked blood,
blackened sometimes by hours OF
waiting pinned under the debris.
Bandages were applied and then the
injured were taken to hospitals or
home.
But the dead lay long In the double
rows in which they stretched across
the floor, lay until a fearful relative
or friend, a husband OF wife or ia
ther or mother, recognized the
crushed form.
Some of the seekers come with the
dirt and CRIME Of wreckage on them
theater crash only to leave dear one
dead in the tangled mass. They had
worked hours with the rescuers to
find that one, only to turn now and
then for hurried trip to the cham
ber of death.
Eleven times death struck down
husband and wife. seated side by
side. But many other times 1t was
only the wife or the husband who
perished. The times when children
were taken were few. the storm hav-
ing kept most of them at home.
Up the long path. trodden through
heavy snow, that ran from the i'm
promptu morgue to the Knickerbocl1-
er, struggled the stretcher squads,
Ministers held the doors of the
church and with gentleness and SYM
pathy sifted out those who sought
their dead from others drawn by
curiosity There was quietness at
the church ipspite OF the urgent and
never ceasing activity. The losers
in the Knickerbocker disaster, neither
the physically hurt nor the bereaved,
gave voice to their sufferings. Some
of the dead were alive when rescue
work began, but died before they
could be reached. One girl. pinned
under a beam. died with both hands
In those of an army officer directing
her release One man, pinned beside
his dead wife, was freed from pain
with a hypoderinic needle and sur
vived the long night to a safe re-
moval.
A moment after the crash. Father
John Floersch. a priest entered the
ruined theater. Knee deep in the
snow, he gave general absolution and
the final rites OF the church TO the
dying. Then he plunged into the
rescue work. Notably was the speed
OF the Red Cross workers who forced
their way to the theater sight through
the snow. Scores of surgeons and
nurses answered their summons with
instant speed. and their succor both
saved lives of the victims and sus-
tanned the unflagging zeal OF the
rescuers.
The orchestra leader, Oresto Ma
tellio and several members of the orr
chestra of the Knickerbocker theater
were killed. Others seated near the
stage escaped with injuries more or
less serious. The stage broke the
full force of the fall.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
Denver Unemployed
Open Campaign For
November Elections

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 29.-- APP
pointment OF a committee Of 100 TO
act as the nucleus OF O. political or
ganization was decided upon at
meeting held in the municipal audi
torium here this afternoon as pro-
test against federal and state laws
governing conditions of employment.
The resolution providing for the ap-
pointment Of the committee was in
troduced by group Of local labor
leaders who were In charge Of today's
meeting.
The new organization, II was in
digated, will attempt to gain con-
troll OF one Of the old political parties
in the city and state In the elections
next fall.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
REPORTS STATE
EASTERN STORM
MOST SEVERE IN
LAST 23 YEARS.
rRepubllcan a, p. Leased WlreI

Republican p, ~ Leascu WlTSl
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.--Buried
under from one to more than two feet
Of snow by one Of the most severe
storms in several decades. the mlddle
Atlantic section spent Sunday In el-
forts to resume activities suspended
Friday night when the storm broke.
The storm. described by the
weather bureau as the worst IN 20
wears, tonight had passed out to sea
and its center was said by the
weather bureau to be some distance
north northeast OF Bermuda
washington, as the center OF the
storms strength, suffered the most
severely !. a toll of over a hum
dred lives having been taken and
more than a hundred injured. The
loss or life here was principally due
to the collapse Of the roof OF mo
tior picture theater under the weight
Of 26 inches of snow and this catas-
trophe also accounted for most OF tne
injuries. Day break today found the
capital without street car service. its
streets blocked with snow, its suburbs
cut off, endangered by the load or
snow. Sunday was spent in attempts
to restore a semblance or normal
conditions and though aided by favor
able weather--sunshine with thawing
tennperature-the city tonight was
still in the grip Of the storm.
Other portions of the middle At
Iantic section reported similar condi-
tions. In Baltimore the snow fall
was almost as heavy as here. South
eastern Pennsylvania and the region
in and about Philadelphia, was COW
cred with a foot to foot and
half Of snow,
New York city and adjacent Sec
tiong also experienced heavy snow
fall along with Eastern Delaware and
New Jersey. The Hampton Roads
district experienced heavy seas along
its water fronts, 4z-mile gale ana
dense mist of snow and sleet which
made navigation extremely perilous
to tho few vessels moving.
All indications here We're that even
with the favorable weather forecast
it would be days before normal con-
ditions were restored. Some improve
merits, however, was discernable to-
night, railroads entering the city an
nouncing the more and more frequent
arrival of trains.
Taking warning from the theater
catastrophe. many apartment houses
and office buildings issued orders to-
day for the removal OF snow from
their roofs. Many porches collapsed.
AS a result of the tie up OF trans
porta ion, many thousands OF persons
slept last night in the Union Station
in cots sent there by the war de-
partment.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
Harding Grieved
At Sorrow Caused
Through Tragedy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--F'resi-
dent Harding issued the following
statement late today on the Knicker-
booker theater disaster:
IT have experienced the same
astounding shock and the same in
expressible sorrow which has come
to all OF Washington and which will
be sympathetically felt throughout
the land. If knew aught to say to
soften the sorrow OF hundreds who
are so suddenly bereaved, II could
say a word to cheer the manned and
suffering, / would gladly do II. The
terrible tragedy staged in the midst
of the great storm has deeply de-
pressed all of us and left us wonder
ing about the revolving fateE."
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
Cardinal Mercier
Says Next Pontiff
Sure To Be Italian

ROME, Jan. 29--(By the Associat-
ed Press) The next pope is certain
to be an italian, according to state
ment made today by Cardinal Mer-
cier, primate of Belgium to the Asso-
ciated Press.
There is no need 10 indulge in
vain conjectures or TO count the votes
In advance" he said. "but one must
wait the DEGREES of Providence, and
Providence for five centuries has
ruled that the supreme pontiff should
be an Italian"
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
AVALANCHE OF DEATH
BURIES CROWD WHILE
COMEDY is FILMED

Continued from page u
ater, said he staggered home without
overcoat or hat through the snow.
Physicians found him suffering from
shock, bruises and possibly internal
injuries.
Il think II was a miracle that |
came out alive he said. "but think
OF those poor children and men and
women not so fortunate. l don't see
how any who were under that bal
cony escaped. II those below could
have seen the ceiling breaking away.
they would have had time to rush out
through the doors. Those under
meath US had no chance, guess.
keep thinking OF II all the time, that
awful roaring and the crashing OF the
balcony on its way down to those
people below. II was all over in half
a minute, guess, but it seemed
hours.
Friendly societies in the United
Kingdom numbered $4,000 at the end
of 1920.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-30
Minnesota Democrat
Leader Dies After
Lingering Illness

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Jan. a.
Fred Z. Wheaton, 50, democratic ma
tional committeeman from Minne-
sofa died at a local hospital today
after q long Illness. Death was due
to heart disease brought on by over
work.
As a result OF his vigorous cam
paign efforts, Mr.. Wheaton suffered
an attack OF heart trouble in June.
1921, from which he never fully re-
covered. For years he had been
prominent in Democratic politics in
Minnesota.
Mr.. Wheaton was married in 1890
to Miss Grace Merrill Of Fort Dodge,
Iowa, who with three sons, survive.