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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
SOUTH GEORGIA LOOKS UP.

SOUTH GEORGIA LOOKS UP.
BUSINESS and hopes are looking
- MP 10 South Georgia. Folks down
this way have gradually been realiz-
ing the fact. Last week Governor
Hardwick paid visit to this section,
ssst In some tipe, and he took
occasion to nose al And a bit and in
anire how things were looking eco
nomically, as well as otherwise. He
stopped first at Albany, then drop
ped over to Moultrie for the day, and
when he got back to Atlanta he let
the people there in on his discovery.
= was told by one Of the leading
bankers of Southwest Georgia" said
the governor, 'that the improve
ment in conditions in this section in
the past thirty days had not been
equaled since initiation started dur
ing the war.
tt was all the more remarkable
to him, he said, because it came I'M
expectedly, He had not looked for.
it. He attributed the improvement
to the fact that hogs on the hoof had
advanced from 5 to as cents a
pound and other farm products
somewhat in PROPORTION, includ-l
ing the cotton advance.
He told me Southwest Georgia
would be at high tide Of prosperity
II another sixty days if conditions
continued to improve as they have
in the past month.
II cannot believe that this re-
markahle and most welcome change
will be confined to Southwest Geor-
gia. | am constrained to believe that
it marks the beginning of general
statewide rise in the tide Of BUSH
ness
The cities which the governor Wis
ted in this section are not the only
ones to feel the improvement. Amer
icus section has been feeling very
much better recently. Americas
merchants reported that Saturday
d was the best business day experience
ed here in more than two years, and
was DISTINCT reminder of the spend
ing days Immediately following the
war Stores were crowded most of
the day. particularly those dealing in
apparel, shoes and farm supplies, and
it was with difficulty that the trade
was handled.
Much of the patronage was from
a distance, athe roads being in SPLEEN
did condition for travel.
The recent increase in the price of
cotton, hogs and other commodities
has causedsan Improvement in senti-
ment herex Peach and watermelon
' cash will Be rolling again in to 5
five month";. and then come the new
fall crops. We believe the hard times
are approaching the end.
For lands sake, help the farmer.
$50
One crying need is more spanking.
/. We talk about bad colds as if there
were goodzenes.
A man Is known BY the head he
keeps
All the world hates a hater.
Georgia has peach king. We
thought all Georgia peaches were
queens.
The world may be at peace, but it
Is hard to keep any in the family.
John D. says it is impossible to get
money monopoly. John, however,
hasn't quit trying.
Blessed are the poor in spirits for
they shall have no bootleg raid.
Normalegs here you are Bryan is
x square deal doesn't cost q round
sum ii straight place,
NE get i new day tomorrow, but
tiaere Is I'D use iii wasting this one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
YOUR
INCOME TAX

More specimen income tax
cases are cited and solved to-
day in the fourth article by r.
A. conkey, tax consultant of the
Central National Bank, Savings
and Trust Company, Cleveland.
Are any of these similar to your
case?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
sEABoARD AIR LINE

Arrives Leaves
5:15 pm RichIand- Coils 1000 am
$40 pm Cordele-Savh. 1925 pm
1881 pm RichIsnd -Montg'y $40 pm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From the Times-Recorder, Febru
ss,.x4s or t00O

tffoin the IimeS-RecOfuef, FeDfu-
airy q, 1902.)
Two badly wrecked engines, mere
semblances of former iron mon
sters, were brought to the Seaboard
shops were. for rebuilding, after be-
ing in a recent wreck near here.
Shortly before o'clock yester-
day morning the fire department was
called to the home of j. A. Daven-
port, where a pan of burning ashes
was placed near the coal bin, ignit-
ing the coal
Judge Thomas NJ. Allen, of the
court OF, ordinary, has almost COM
pleted the payment of Confederate
veterans and Confederate widows
here, and since last Saturday has
distributed nearly $4,000 in pension
money among them.
Americas is TO have the privilege
of hearing the great Spanish Uiolinist,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
RAILROAD SCHEDULES
Central Time.l

NCEfIJIdI 1IFICsT ~ u
Arrived and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
LAYTON SPEAKS FOR
LARGE NAVY FORCE
Favors Increased Personnel Be.
cause Naval Experts Hold
it to be Necessary.

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington bureau
Washington, April 17.---While the
Naval Appropriation bill was being
considered I'm tho House, and, after
a number OF Items had been discussed
Representative Caleb II, Layton of
Delaware was recognized by the Chair
man. when he took tho position that
a larger personnel for the navy than
$4,000 was essential lie indicated that
no relied not on hia own knowledge OF
the situation an TO tho needs of the
navy. but on that of experts who ought
TO know the situation.
"rhe bill before the House demands
the frank expression OF every mem
her," said Mr.. Layton. "Since my en-
trance into this body / have voted un-
iformly for tho strictest economy. |
have voted for amendments that
sought 20 reduce appropriations. even IN
opposition To n committee. have ex-
preesed myself In season ana out OF sea
son to the effect that our duty was To cut
out every unnecessary dollar that
could be dispensed with, Keeping IN
mind tho national safety and welfare
The only apparent exception WAS when
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17

daily attack Japan In Tho most In.
sultIng language. For Utmost gem
GRAFTON tho Hearst papers have been
employed Mt this detestable task.
poisoning the minds of their millions
Of readers against, Great Britain and
Japan ana often against France and
Belgium. Originally the demand for
this kind Of journalism may have
been small, but Il hes grown With
what II feeds on until today Il IL one
Of the most significant facts In
| American international relations. We
have heard ~ foul attacks which fol-
lowed the visit 20 Bcr.n on tho ooca-
sion OF his sisters death Of the late
King Edward, yyn Prince of Wales.
and we can fecall tho sourfilous
character Of many French papers Mt
the time OF the Boer war. The British
presa IS not wholly without sin In this
respect, but since the end of the
Great War II Mas been model upon
which the press Of other countries
might well have fashioned itself.
British public men, too, whatever
theit faults, ara M n rule courteous
in their references 20 other nations
Toronto Mail and Express
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17

voted to Increase tho appropriation
for rivers and harbors. voted for this
increase because after the most care
ful consideration, and utilizing tho cx-
pcrienco OF our skilled engineers IN
tho War Department, I thought II In
tho interest OF tho whole country. !
shall employ tho same impulses tho
Same kind OF thought and action In
voting on this bill. only recently this
Government entered into an agree
nent for naval disarmament with
England and Japan. establishing the
ratio of 5-5-3. This was not only a
solemn obligation not to excecd the
ratio Of Ave on our part but, IN my
Judgment, m equally IA solemn ohI'ga-
ton not TO fall behind It. Those who
know-~at least those who AFRO expected
TO know; those. indeed, who ara om-
pluyed by the Nation TO know tho
paid experts: tho men Of especial ex-
poricnce and training; those whom we
would surely depend upon In war; MI
of those from the President TO the
Secretary OF State from tho Secretary
of state TO tho Intelligence Bureau OF
the Government. from the Intelligence
Bureau to tho Naval Board. from the
Naval Board 10 every naval officer
all unite In asking for more than
$4,000 men. but positively assert the
necessity Of this number ns mini
mum I'm order to maintain our solemn
ratio obligations, In purely domeatic
legislation believe In the utmost free
dom of thought and action by this
House. because its Members have more
or less personal knowledge OF the facts
international matter. with information
al facts involved and with lnternatlon-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
NBW YORK FASHIONABLEs
FAVOR PERIWINkLE BLUE

New York. April 17.--Manhattane
famous Easter parade was act In etep
yesterday to cartorial symphony
the periwiukie huee.
Tho nsw shade was tho dominant
note In the color medley that filled
brilliant Firth avenue from Central
Park down to the shadow of the
Washington arch.
As to color~. tho Daster parade was
veritable cr~soentio. with tho pleas
ingly soft periwinkle blue everywhere
IN dominance. There was no group
complete without It: its choice was
confined to no one ago or class or even
complexion. Occasional creations of
one or the other OF the more somber
huee were invariably llghtened--ou
the hat. tho bodice or tho eISirt--with
n touch OF tho shade that seemingly
claims Milady'e sole allegiance of tho
moment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
ON INTERNATIONAL
| GOOD MANNERS
Canadians Have Ideas as to
How NeIghbors Should Feel
Toward Each Other.

We 10 not know that there exists
In Canada n public man or "A news
pnper which can be fairly accused of
showing a spirit Of enmlty TO the
United States. and 20 be equally fair.
we do not know that there IL 81 man
or paper In tho United States that
persistently shows hostility 20 Cam
ada. But there are powerful news
papers and influential public men
whose chief stock IN trade is an Inn
plncable hatred Of the British Em-
pire. of which Canada Is as much a
part az England. There are public
men md newspapers which almost
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17

stances I fesi II my duty to subordi-
nate any personal bslief or dcsire In.
volved In this isaisiAtion. but shall fol-
low the deetrs Of those who ought 10
possess vastly superior Information 10
any 1 could possibly acquire. My
thought n TINT II such export and
unanimous authority II not 20 be re-
spected. why respect any authority ut
ALI Why spend the money we do
spend for this superior technical
knowledge and then reject ST Why
employ skilled architect 10 plan the
building of n house. then follow the
Nlvicc of a lawyer, banker. or black
SMITH Mr.. Chairman. while 1 desire
with aii my soul 10 lesson taxation.
and therefore expenditures Of money,
there are some cases when to do 40
works for national hurt or menace.
This / believe 10 be ono OF them. and
! shall therefore vote for the amend
fnent."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17

modest toque 10 broad -brimmed etraw
touched up with colore and adornment.
Furs were plentiful but tho EFFORT TO
create n fad In stockings that bear the
wcarer'e name In place OF tho long
popular clock docw not appear TO be
calming ground. Hero and there they
were TO be seen. but the trimmer Of
feet OF tho wholly plain silk hoeicry
seems 70 spell tho early doom OF the
novelty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17

Use the classified ad section like
you use the telephone book. The ads
are all indexed under their correct.
specific classification headings.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17

Got n Job the cisMsif,ed al way.
Read Help Wanted" every day.--Adv.
tomorrow.--hdv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17

For sal. By N. n. psnsor,h.- Druggist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
LHHERCt tho Ss ENINR
The Westlake Safety" Zone

Editor The Star.
Some time ago II was suggested
In The Star that some sort 81 a
safety Eone should be marked off
on the street Mt tho junction Of
Fourth ave. and Wentiaka.
In due course this was done. but
N II II 10 be parked over with auto
mobiles by blind auto drivers they
must be blind. n IN certainly worse
than useless. About { o'clock on
Tuesday walked north on West
lake. as usually do about that
time. ! noticed that right across
the EAST end OF tho mark. ON the
east side OF Wentiake. a large Al.
burn ear No. ios7io. was parked
riEht IN the center OF tho rome.
then on the west end 81 n. on the
west eide of Fourth ave. a Buick.
No. i5isse. was parked hair way
onto ~. ~ I came along 60 the
Westiake market ! was surprised 20
find favoriio parking space at.
Sixth ave. right across tho line Of
tho westlake sidewalk vacant. but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24

my surprise did not last long. rs n
large Hudson ear. No. 227t7, came
along and pulled in. altho from the
general appearance and actions Of
the driver he was not altogether
blind. as he seemed 10 study for an
instant whether n would be all
right 60 park there on account 81
the police safety zone notice staring
him In the face. lie evidently con.
cludsd II would be all right 20 com.
pei pedestrians 10 nwerye out on 20
the street AZ they had 90 DO one
evening some two or three years ago
when a motor cyelir,. who was com.
ine along. had 70 do the same thing
10 avoid the pedestrians. with the
result that he coilided with an auto
mobile and was picked up In pieces
ana nitho the same thing may hap.
pen again. u seems tho average
auto driver concludes that II does
not matter 40 long as he gets con.
yenicnt parking place and gets
away with u.
am, yours, etc.
a. PEDESTRIAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24

fore. that there were some Of zach.
Suppose the numbers equal. the feet
would then count--is birds. 20 feet:
~ beasts. " feet. In all. los fvet.
or : above Ike stated number. Each
bird added to the bird half" inyoiv-
Ing nj The same time tho deduction
of one from the beasts. produces n
diminution 81 In tho number ~
feet. A the equal division gives an
excess Of feet. We must dsducf 4
beasts and add Z birds. This gives
IA rs plus q. az - .urd.. having ~
feet. and Is minus Z beasts. having
50 feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
Would Close Down Gambling

admissions 20 the Circus. ]. for one.
did not use any Of the admission
coupons. where DO We receive our
bcnefi;7
Now. understand me. am not
kicking on tho loss of the 20 cents.
and ] know that |. NJ n iaw.nbiding
citizen. should not have bought the
ticket However. canno, SEE how
such n sale OF tickets could have
been conducted right under the
noaen. as II were. ~ the police.
without someons getting into irou.
BILE cay stop every kind ~ raj
fie. game % chance or other uniaw.
ful thing In The city DO not close
40 tho card rooms. and Chinese gam
bling Joints and allow the churches
and lodges 10 conduct them.
Yours for real cleanup. Let's
set busy. ~. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
THE NEW YORKER
ny Brgrox BRAI.Ey

DIDN'T plan the bridges that nuns the the.
buildings pride.
I stately ships thar and q
a n
only which the packed
Butt from I'm conscious Of tho fact,
co when travel far boast Of Gotham
~ the brilliant splsndor
Of soaring and lights and
with much Of glowing pride n ia them
And tho i've hung a HIGHT laif single
como from city andtm gtaa 70 make u knowni
IN splendid
" nsver-ausst thorofaFss
hav. MADE them what se-end hold them
A patented design.
a swirfsd
c,y-and I'm proud tell tho wod6
Copyright 1879. Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
Brain Testers

This looks easy. bat u isn't which
makes IL an excellent puzzle 10 while
away sorss dull moments.
The idea Ia To draw four straight
lines IN such way that each Of
this numbers viii be touched once By
one line. a further condition Ia that
you start tho line on ona of the mum.
bers. and start each Of tho other
lines where the preceding line leaves
Off. Her. are the numbers;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
LEARN A WORD
EVERY DAY

Today's word ls--fNDEFATIGA.
BiLiTY.
It's pronounced-in-de .fati ga-bil.
i,y. with accent slightly upon the
first and more strongly upon the
third and sixth syliables.
II rneaDK-thc quality OF being IN.
capable Of fatigue or WEAKNESS.
tireiersnens.
II comes from--fhs Latin prcfixes
in meaning mot" and de. A" mean.
ing. among other things. from. :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24

And. remember. candidates. that
there Is nothing 60 prevent your
marrying nome nice Seattle man
while you are waiting for tho prince
10 make up his mind. OF course. II
would eliminate you from the con.
test you couldn't marry the prince.
but Their. IL no law against
your changing your mind,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24

Well here he II again. girls. all
dressed up and ready for tho eere.
mony.
Nothing 20 10 now but wait until
he decides which Of scatiie's beauii
fui candidates he shall select Mustnt
be impatient. for tho prince has
demonstrated for many years that he
can't ha hurried.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24

Editor The star
zee by the paper Ralph Horr
reems 20 be taking Il for granted
that each and every person who was
foolish enough q speak ndyiaedly. be.
ing one OF the fools MYSELF 60 pur
chase ono OF the coupons emitting
the holder 20 participate In the
drawing for the three autos which
were 10 have been" raffled off las,
Saturday night % the Arena. has
been benefited 90 the extent Of five
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
RADIO PRIMER

JAsiMING - Introduction OF Z
wave OF very high decrement thai
cannot be readily tuned out in ordl
nary receiving apparatus. The r.
ault is that other signals which an
operator is trying to receive arr
drowned out. or "jammed." by th.
outlaw wave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24

and the Latin verb "fatlgare,- mean
ing ito weary"
It's used like this--''Ths incefass
gabiilty OF the late Lord Sorthcliffs
was responsible. in great measure
for bracing the English 70 their tad
in tho World war"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
TIIE TRAITOR

nons~ Mr. iAndeiof, have for.
hidden All ievlsy in office hours Now.
ono Of tirs young ladies has com.
planned that you have Kissed her.
clerk Which one was IT, kaNper
fStockhoimi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
Easy to Buy a Murder Tool

Philadelphia mail order house advertses genuine
German Ortges auomatics described as mice small size
easily carried"
Any crook who wants of these revovers can get It
secretly by mail delivered for ST. If the crook buys gun
in his home town. usually the sale has to be registered
with the police.
Murders burgaries and hodups would be cut down by
law prohibiting the retailing of revovers by parcel post
express Why not stop private sale aogether-sel only
to police and army thus disarmng the underworld?
. a something to rouge Off coats
One a
Is the other
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
Put Parades in the Forenoon

Why wouldn't it be wise to stage all parades hereafter
In the forenoon? Especially Saturday parades.
When is announced for. say, o'clock, thousands
Of housewives who planning shopping trip for that
day put off coming down until that hour. wait for the
event and then crowd into the stores. Invariably jam
results. as the closing hour is near
If the parades held at 1890 IL there would be
ample time left for everybody to be accommodated with
out over-congestion
saw . bathing hat suspenders nd a
An be the but don't the wrong
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
More Soft Jobs for Somebody

President Harding asks congress for authority to
create "a commission for searching investigation Of the
whole coal business"
Give it to him! Give 1t to him. OF course when the
commission gets too searching the coal profiteers
get federal Judge grant an Injunction but it's simply
awful nowadays to the president or anybody else
suffering for want of commission.
Wonder you tip hat girl knekerbockers'
speak English This however includes
train callers.
Nebraska Il jail He thand divorces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24

There being 30 heads, that Is TO say.
80 creatures IN all. n all had been
birds they would have had 7e feet.
N all had been beasts they would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
We "Lap-A biding" Folks

The "ost lawless people" discussion is going merrly
A reader points out that the Vostead act seems 10
have made lawbreakers out of the people who are nor
maly law-abiding.
"Men of wealth. culture and high standing in the
munty he writes who before prohibition came in were
punctious in law-obedence many of them churcgoers.
are buying and drinking whisky without shame. They
are indeed. a little proud of their lawcssness.
"Women of the class who before prohibition were
uphraid their husbands If they home with
liquor their breath. women who would not permit
quor-drnkng in their homes brewing beer dis
tng booze and making queer concoctons guaranteed to
administer the kick. in their kitchens Why is ths?'
Easy
The "law-abding" citizen is not tempted TO commit
murder. So he frowns murderers and insists upon
atrict enforcement of all laws touching murder, and
prompt, stern punishment of all murderers.
The lawabding citizen not tempted 10 pick pockets
and he has patience with thieves So he demands that
against theft be enforced and that thieves be
shed.
The 'law-abidng' citizen does not snuff cocaine A
dreadful habit. He is good family and does not
daily along the primrose path So he regards the narcotic
laws and the white slave act as good laws.
But along Mr. Vostead and his act making It
percentage of alcohol-and it's the first law know of
that interferes with the pleasure Of the law-abding
citizen.
Whereupon he says: Dammit This Is interference
with my personal liberty Whisky did me any
harm. can take it or leave il alone I'll drink If |
want to-"
This is the first time the 'lawabding citizen" has ever
he couldn't do thing he wanted to doand he has failed
to up to his reputation that's ALL
Most of us obey the law because we fear the conse-
quences if don't.
The citizen who obeys the law because he likes to is
bird
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24
Christianity, War and the Orient

In the Far East, Christianity has to mean war"
says Fred B. Smith, religious investigator after an ORR
entail tour In India they told him. christianity can
non-ba, submarine and gas bomb go together"
Smith thinks the set back, by many years, what
might have been the progress of Christianity China and
India.
The big job for missionaries is explain this TO
the heathen Christianity the religion of peace not
failure The trouble in the failure to live up the
teachings of Christianity.
Every time they Reading Reading
a Ia man"
Big foppy hats are among the a styles.
they In the
Health hint: Tip tho waiter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24

The solution win be printed to
morrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24

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affections which
they spwing-whPple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-24

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setting limit and sticking TO a.,
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