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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-14

struction of German life and prop
erty by the Boxers, and which the
japanese, in turn, wrested from
Germany during the World War.
However, the transfer means
that China must begin Immediate
ly to protect it against bandits,
of whom an army has been threat
ening to invade it as soon as the
JAPANESE left.
The Peking administration
adopted the typically oriental plan
of hiring 100 of the bandits to
keep the others out and paid the
latter 100000 to keep quiet for
the present. They may do it or
they may not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-14
What's Going On
in the World

Continued from Page IL
under control of somebody else.
It's the hardest problem the Lau-
same conference has to solve.
ACCUSES NOBODY,
BUT
In the Far East a notable event
was the surrender by Japan to
China of the peninsula of Shan
tung, territory which was taken
from the Chinese by Germany "a
years ago, in punishment for de.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-14

For Dress and Auto. Also
Auto Gauntlet Gloves for
Ladies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-14

Japan undertook to furnish arms
for the Chinese defenders of the
threatened territory, but hasn't de-
livered them. The Chinese general
IN charge says he doesn't mean to
accuse the japanese Of bad faith,
but that relations exist between
them and the bandits, neverthe-
less.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-14
Shirts

Here are Manhattan, Mad
ras and Silk Shirts that an
swer the call for better
quality merchandise; on
excellent assortment at
very special prices, rang
ing from $500 to $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-14
For Men

You'll make his evenings
at home pleasanter if you
buy him a pair of these
House Slippers, offered in
a variety of models and
feathers; unusual values at
$500 to $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-14
Neckwear

Presenting an array Of
Neckwear that will COIN
eide with the most fastid-
ious taste-in pattern,
weave and workmanship.
soc to $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-14
Current Business Conditions
By GEORGE E. ROBERTS

From The National City Bank of New York
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
CONTINUED WIRE !
TROUBLE DUILS Il
STOCK TRADING
Predominating Profess
sional Activity Likewise
Depressing Factor.
RAIL STOCKS FIRM
Industrials Continue Irregular
With Price Changes, I'm
The Main, Small.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-Trsding IN
stocks was stIil quiet today. con-
tinued wire trouble being partly
responsible. Professional activity
predominated- Rails were firm
throughout and industrials were
Irregular. net changes being for the
most part small Bonds continued
firm. Victory AS making a new
high. Call money remained at ga
per cent all day.
wall Street would have consid-
cred itself highly favored by the
elements IL the present interruption
to teleeraphic communication with
the Middle West had happened
week or nine days ago. Isolation
Of Chicago. from which came bear
ish bank news and sudden IiqUtoa-
ton OF stocks. would have beea
especially welcome. The markets
dullness was ascribed again today
60 impaired wire service which was
described as 20 per cent worse than
on Wednesday. One OF the bt=
commission houses doing a large
ut-of- town business reported three
of its Tour wires out OF order. Oth-
ers were entirely cut on as far as
leased wires were concerned.
Although Texas Company contin-
ued TO attract favorable attention
IL was by no means the only feature
of the Oil group. Pierce oil pre-
ferred was bid up sharply. gaining
points on a Comparatively small
turnover. At 60 Il was 5 points
above the low OF yesterday. The
buying here was accompanied By
a rumor to the effect that the d.
rectors would soon declare a divI-
dend OF per cent on the preferred
stock TO make up for the payment
deferred last October. There was
nothing new about this rumor OK
cept that on this occasion II was
circulated with a great deal more
of positivencss. In December the
preferred stock went 10 "a. when
the same story was spread through
out the financial district
Some of the speculative commun-
ity's attempts to stress the favor
able elements in the immediate
crude oil situation remind one very
much Of the small boy whistling In
the dark. The possibility Of the
Mexia field petering out. for i'm
stance, is worked up into an srgH-,
ment for relief from the present
overproduction, while experts who
are able to speak without bias viii
not admit that slackening Of pro-
duction in this field will be a factor
until summer at the earliest. -
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13

AT the regular annual meeting OF
directors Of the Farmers and Me-
chanics' National Bank, held yes-
terday. the following were re-eiect-
ed: Harry V. Haynes, president:
Robert d. Weaver. vice president:
G. l. Nicolson, vice PRESIDENT: II.
l. selby. cashier; C. T. Cropley. as
sistant cashier. and Ira w. Hopkins,
auditor
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
Departmental Bank Admitted.

At a meeting of the Washing
ton Clearing House Association the
Departmental Bank was admitted
20 associate membership, to clear
through the American National
Bank.
At the same time it was voted to
amend the articles of association
,by which the members of a clearing
house committee composed of four
members, two elected each year,
may have two terms of two years
beach. successfully. II so elected. in
stead Of for one term OF two years
as. the ruling previously stood.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
District omeer. Reelected.

The Official personnel of the
District National Bank was not
changed at the regular meeting OF
directors of the institution yester-
day. Col Robert n. Harper was re-
named president, with w. p Lips
comb. c. ]. Gockeler. Lewis Holmes
and n. L. Sansbury vice presidents.
HILLARY l. Offutt, jr., was reelected
cashier, with William c. LOCKER and
Theodore S. Mason as his assistants
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13

Total sales 4ss 900 shares against
week s3e,1ieN years ago
From January TO date. 53sf,eoo against se42s7 yea
ago. and 9.5si 800 two years
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
Home B.ilslng Associates.

The annual meeting OF stock
holders Of the Home Building AS
ISOLATION was held Tuesday evening
co~ss.sss Ss rage Tsslse.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
American National,

At the American National Bank.
directors met yesterday and re-
elected the following for the ensu-
ing year: w. T. Galliher, president.
G. n. Livingstone. vice president:
w. J. Waller. cashier; s. L. Mitchell
= H. II. Shackleford and H. c. Nc
Ceney. assistant cashiers in the or
der named. and Arthur ]. Linn. au~
ditor.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
TIE DAILY RECORD OF STOCK AND BOND TRANSACTIONS
COMPLETE N. Y. BOND SALES
Bldg. Me.ser. n. n ss.ek E.sn..s.,

NEW YORK 12Total sales
ears ago.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
Federal Bank Election.

At a meeting OF the board of d.
rectors of the Federal National
Bsnk. held yesterday morning. the
following were reelected: John
Poole. president; William John
Eynon. vice president: Charles, b.
Lyddane, cashier: Frank J.. Stryker,
assistant cashier; Charles D. Boyer,
assistant cashier; William c. John
son, assistant to the president, and
Leon Tobriner. general counsel.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
National Capital Election.

AT the National Capital Bank no
change In the official personnel was
effected at the regular meeting of
directors of the institution yester-
wday.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
Lincoln National hank.

At the Lincoln National Bank the
following were elected at the an
nual meeting of directors yester-
day: Floyd E. Davis. president; s.
Dana Lincoln, vice president; Pat
rick T. Moran, second vice presi-
dent; Albert s. Galley. cashier; w.
Mex. stoweH, assistant cashier: IL.
Z. Wilson, assistant cashier: II. q.
ofterdinger. secretary to the board :
J. Frank Rice. manager savings de-
partment; William H. Harris, au-
ditor; George Franklin WILLIAMS,
counsel. and w. w. MILAN. asso-
The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
CHEVY Chase Bank.

At the regular meeting Of stock.
holders of the Chevy Chase Savings
Bank. two additional directors were
selected for the ensuing year, these
being John Hulse and DR.. Thomas
k Conrad, rounding out a direc-
torate Of twenty members. All Of
hcers were reelected.
The Washington times., 1922-09-08

n rESSAGES Of sympathy have
N been pouring In at the
49, White House since the an
nouncemsnt that Mrs. Harding il
III and under the care Of DR.. Saw
yer. the Presidents physician. The
duties which fall to the lot Of the
Mistress Of the White House are
arduous in the extreme. and Mrs.
Harding has never spared her
self in their fulfiliment. More.
over. she has given generously Of
her time and strength to her old
friends. and sorrow in her illness Is
widespread. -
The trouble is described as the
recurrence OF an illness to which
she has been subject, aggravated
by q cold.
THE British Ambassador, Sir
= Auckland Geddes. will arrive
here tomorrow from Dark <Har-
Dor, Me-, where he has been
resting since his rather strenuous
six weeks visit In England. Lady
Geddes and their children do not
expect to return to Washington
until October and the ambas-
sador hopes that he may be able
to rejoin them there for a fur
ther holiday,
The counselor of the embassy,
Henry Getty Chiffon. who was
detained in Washington during
the ambassador absence In Eng:
land. serving as charge d'affairs,
is now enjoying a belated vaca.
ton with his family in Michigan.
But for the most part the Brit
ish embassy folk are turning
their faces .homeward. Mrs. John
Joyce Broderick, wife Of the
commercial counselor. has re-
The Washington times., 1922-09-08
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy d. Goff
En- Route From Europe.

The Assistant to the Attorney
General and Mrs. Guy p. Goff and
their daughter. Miss Louise Goff,
sailed yesterday from Southampton
aboard the Homeric for New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goff sailed the middle
Of the summer and Joined their
Continued on Page 17)
The Washington times., 1922-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney
and John r. Sweeney. who have been
spending the summer abroad, are OK
pected back in New York on Sunday,
having sailed from Liverpool on
board the Adriatic.
The Washington times., 1922-09-08

), The elder son, Herbert c. Hoover.
jr., who is a student at Leland
stanford University viii come from
California early in the autumn Tor
visit with his parents before re-
turning to college:
The Secretary OF Labor. Mr.. Davis
who is spending the fortnight with
Mrs. Davis at their home In Moose.
heart. H., win return to Washing.
ton Monday. Mrs. Davis will remain
there until late in the autumn.
-
The new Minister Of Venezuela.
Pedro M. Arcaya, win arrive In
washington Monday to assume his
new duties. Senior Arcaya 10 at pres
ent in New York. He will succeed
Senior Dominica. who resigned two
months ago. a.' ..
The charge d'affaires OF the Pol.
ish legation, Mr.. Kwapiszewski. en-.
tertained a company of gentlemen at
luncheon yesterday at the Shore-
ham.
-
Walter r. Chappell. who will be
married on September Is TO Miss
Sidney webb, daughter of Mrs.
John Sidney Webb, arrived In wash
ington yesterday.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses 8. Grant,
jr., who are travelling abroad, ar
rived in Vienna yesterday on their
way to Venice. Mr.. Grant visited
the house where his brother, the
late Gen. Frederick Dent Grant.
lived when he was minister TO
Austria.
Mrs. William Nelson Taft, Of
Philadelphia, will arrive in Wash.
ington on Sunday to spend q few
days with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene d. Carasi, while her
husband. is in Dayton on business.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Salisbury.
who have been abroad for some time,
have sailed for home on board the
Adriatic. and will land in New York
on Sunday.
Herbert Hengstler, chief Of the
| Consular Service, had guests dining
with him last evening at the Wash
inston Country Club.
Mrs. George Oakley Tottsn. jr..
who was visiting near Wilmington,
Del, has returned to Washington.
Mai Totten will Join her here about
September "a after spending slx
months in Europe.
| -
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson re.
| turned Tuesday from Narragansett
| Pier where he spent the weekend
with Mrs. Grayson and their family.
Mrs. Grayson and the children will
return TO Washington the first OF
| October.
The director general of the Pan
| American Union, DR.. l.. s. Rowe, has
returned to Washington from VII.
Jamestown. Mass, where he con-
Quoted round table conference on
Latin America at the Institute Of
Politics.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Bell Sweeney
and John r. Sweeney. who have been
spending the summer abroad, are OK
pected back in New York on Sunday,
having sailed from Liverpool on
board the Adriatic.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy ID. Goff
En- Route From Europe.
The Assistant TO the Attorney
General and Mrs. Guy p. Goff and
their daughter. Miss Louise Goff,
sailed yesterday from Southampton
aboard the Homeric for New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goff sailed the middle
Of the summer and Joined their
] (Continued nm Para 17l
The Washington times., 1922-09-08

gypsy camp. refreshment booths
and Venetian swings for the chill.
dren.
The carnival which is being held
for the benefit Of the Eastern Star
Home, and the nine chapters that
are participating will come to a
close. tomorrow night. The attend.
ance thus far has gratified the Of.
ficiais in charge and assured the sue.
cess Of the affair. I
The Washington times., 1922-09-08
EASTERN STAR FAIR TO
FEATURE JAZZ DANCING

I, Special dance numbers by Phil
IHopis' Jazz orchestra win be one Of
kpnight's features Of the fair being
teld at Sixteenth and Lamont streets
lby the various chapters of the Or
der OF the Eastern Star. Besides
dancing, the popular attractions in.
Iciude a score OF novelty games, a
The Washington times., 1922-09-08

turned from = Deer Park, Nd,
where she spent the greater part
OF the summer. Mrs. Merchant
M. Mahony, wife Of the repre-.
sentative of Canadian external
affairs. British embassy. is also
home, having returned yesterday.
accompanied by her small daugh-
ter, Anna Kathleen Mahony.
They have been at their sum.
mer home on Stanley Island,
Lake st. Francis, Canada, for
the last three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Ferris. OF
the embassy staff, have likewise
reached town after being away all
summer, and are at their home at
1910 Connecticut avenue. Hugh v.
Tenant. attache OF the embassy
and secretary to the ambassador.
has returned after spending several
months In England; and Lady
Lady Geddes' social secretary, Mrs.
I. Thomas Hagner, who, with her
young daughter, Miss Caroline
Hagner, spent the summer at Dark
Harbor. Is again at her home In N
street.
Numerous changes in the per-
sonnel Of the staff are in prospect
this autumn and the embassy
building is now in process of reno.
yation.
Young HENRY HOWARD.
who has been taking a grist
of swimming prizes at fashion.
able Bailey's Beach. Newport. Is
the son Of Mrs. George Howard.
of Washington. although It hard.
= ly seems possible that her boy
is old enough to be going in
for that sort of thing. On Wed.
nesday he carried off the honors
in a special race from Hazards
Beach to Bailey's Beach. a dis.
tance Just short OF q mile. which
was arranged for the strong
swimmers among the younger
set. Miss Natica Mast. daughter
OF Conde Mast. publisher OF
Vogue" and vanity Fair, was
the second to finish.
Besides winning the race the
lad broke all previous records
for the distance for swimmers in
this class. The son Of the late
George Howard. he is grand.
son Of Sir Henry Howard. long
British envoy to the Vatican. and
his grandmother was one Of the
Riggs family Of Riggs Bank
fame Mrs. Howard has rather
deserted Washington Of late. liv.
ing in New York in winter
Her daughter, the former Mar.
garet Perrin. is married TO one
Of the Boston Amorys and II I'm
not mistaken. now lives in one
OF the Boston suburbs.
The Washington times., 1922-09-08
Pezets Due Here
On Monday. From White Sulphur.

Pezets Due Here
On Monday. From White Sulphur.
The Peruvian Ambassador and
Mime. Pezet. who are at White Sui.
phur Springs. after spending sew.
sral weeks at the Hot Springs. will
return to Washington Monday eve.
ming.
-
Justice and Mrs. Joseph McKenna
have returned TO their apartment in
the Connecticut after an extended
visit to Hot Springs, Va
f.
Mrs. Hoover Postpones
Return From Minnesota.
Mrs. Hoover, wife Of the Secre.
tary Of Commerce, has postponed
her return from Minnesota. where
she has been making a series OF
visits and inspecting the activities
Of the girl scouts, Of which she Is
the national commissioner, and will
not reach Washington for ten days.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-02-18
SUCCESSION SALE
Succession of William 7. Wallis
No. 1873.
Judicial District Court,
Parish of St. Tammany,
Louisiana.

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of writ Of sale issued out
of the honorable aforesaid Twenty
Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish
Of st. Tammany, State of Louisiana,
and to me directed, bearing date the
Sd day of January, 1922, will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction at the
principal front door Of the court
house in the Town of Covington, ST.
Tammany Parish. State Of Louisi-
ana, to the last and highest bidder,
between legal sale hours for judicial
sales, on
Saturday, February ii, 1922,
the following described property, to-
wit:
1st. One half (1a) undivided in
terest in and to all that certain loi
or parcel of land situated in the
Parish Of st. Tammany, State OF Lou
isiana, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, be-
ing SO acres of land, more or less.
being a part of the hf of the ne
or Of section twenty (20), and the
west half Of the NV or Of section
twenty-one (21) in township five (5)
south, range ten (10) east, St. Hei-
ena Meridian.
I'd. One-half (h) undivided in-
terest in and to all that certain par
eel of land situated in the Parish of
St. Tammany, State Of Louisiana,
and described as being sW or of sec
ton sixteen (16) township five (5)
south, range. ten (10) east, contain
ing forty (40) acres, more ar less.
Sd. All that certain lot or parcel
of land situated in the Town of Fol-
som, described as being Square Ill,
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, and Squares 122 and
1913.
4th. One horse, one cow, three
hogs, one gasoline engine.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement.
WALTER GALATAS,
j7-6t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-02-18
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court
Parish OF st. Tammany,
Louisiana.

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of writ of feri facias issued
out OF the honorable aforesaid Twen-
ty-Sixth Judicial District Court in
and for the Parish Of St. Tammany,
State of Louisiana, and to me direct
ed, bearing date the 8th day of Feb
ruary, 1922, have seized and witt
offer for sale to the last and highest
bidder, at the principal front door OF
the courthouse in the Town of Gov
ington, Parish of st. Tammany, State
Of Louisiana, between legal sale
hours for judicial sales, on
Saturday, March 18, 1922,
the following described property, to-
to-wit:
A certain piece or parce lof land
lying and being situated in the Di-
vision Of Spring, Covington, St. Tam
many Parish, La, and being part OF
Square 13 OF said Division of Spring,
with the following metes and bound
aries, to-wit:
240 feet on Hancock street by a
depth of 80 feet on each side of
jackson and America streets, and
24O feet on the line separating said
property from the lot now owned by
Delfousse, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, without ap-
praisement.
WALTER GALATAs,
f11-6t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-02-18
CONSTABLE SALE.
Sullivan Owens VS.. W. J. Scott. Al
Fifth Ward Justice Court, Parish o.
St. Tammony, Louisiana.

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of a writ of feri facias issued
out Of the Fifth Ward Justice Court
Of st. Tammany Parish, Louisiana,
in the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, l will
proceed to sell at public auction TO
the last and hihgest bidder, on
Saturday, March 18, 1922,
at Bush, Louisiana, at the store Of
W. W. Hays, where the Fifth Ward
Justice Court is held, between legal
hours for judicial sales, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
Five acres Of land in St. Tammany
Parish, Louisiana, in THE ne or Of
the ne or, section 80, tp S, 13 e,
being the north corner thereof. Be-
ing the same property formerly sold
by plaintiff to defendant on the 10th
day of June, 1921, regularly record
ed in St. Tammany parish, LOU
isiana. .".. @.M.M
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement.
DAN HUNT,
f11-6t Constable.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-02-18
SHERIF'F'S SALE.
Charles A. David VS.. Women's Pro.
gressive Union Of Vaudeville,
Louisiana.
No. 1921.
TWenty-Sixth Judicial District Court
Parish of St. Tammany,
Louisiana.

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
bearing date the Sd day of January,
1922, issued out of the honorable
aforesaid Twenty-Sixth Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish OF
st. Tammany, Louisiana, and to me
directed, l have seized and will offer
for sale to the last and highest bid
der, at the principal front door OIL
the courthouse in the Town Of Gov
ington, Parish Of St. Tammany, State
of Louisiana, between legal hours TO,
judicial sales, on
Saturday, February 18, 1922,
the following described property, to-
wit:
A certain piece or portion CT
ground lying and being situated ir
the Town of Vaudeville, Parish OF
St. Tammany, in the double square
No. rs, bounded by Coffee, Lake, Car
roll and, Jefferson streets. Said lot
or portion of ground commencing al
distance Of 210 feet from the cor
ner Of Lake and Coffee streets meas
ures 40 feet on Coffee street by
depth Of 80 feet between equal and
parallel lines, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon
Terms of Sale-Cash, without ap-
praisement.
WALTER GALATAs,
ja14-6t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-02-18

Signature of Voter.
Taxable valuation s..
Notice to Eoters-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross (X) mark
i'll the square after the word yes; !;
to vote against it place similar
mark after the word mo-
And that the Secretary of this
Board be and he is hereby instructed
% have prepared for use at such
election all necessary ballot boxes.
tally sheets, list of voters, and com
piled statement of voters in number
and amount.
Section 3. That the polling place
OF said election shall be Lacombe
Public School, at Lacombe, La, and
that j. NJ. Barringer, B. w. Todd
and C. ]. Villars are hereby appoint
ed commissioners, and R. H. KrenteI
clerk of said election, to serve at said
polling place in said election, and
that said election shall be conducted
under the laws of the state applica BILE
thereto.
Section 4. The president of this
board is hereby instructed to give
notice Of the special election here
noted, by proclamation published
according to law, and in said procla-
nation he shall announce that at ten
(10) O'Clock a. NJ, on Friday, Marcn
10, 1922, this board will meet at its
u-ual meeting vlace in the Town OF
Covington, Louisiana, and in open
session proceed to open the ballot
box, examine and count the ballots
in number and amount, examine and
count the returns, and declare the
results of the election.
On roll call the following mem
bers voted in the affirmative: Behc-
ems, O'Keefe, Levy, Evans, Keller,
Bancks, Ellis, Oswald. Those vo1-
ing in the negative were: None
And the resolution was declared
adopted.
N. H. FITZSIMONS,
President.
ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary.