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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
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Webster, the pyschie marvel, is
gone from Americas, but he is not
forgotten. His mystery is still the
talk Of the town. Today, as prom
ised, appear the answers to num-
Der of questions submitted to him
through this paper which were pre-
pared by him too late Saturday for
publication that day. Tomorrow the
remainder of the questions which
came to him Saturday will be answer
ed i'll this paper
There were still others received
Sunday which have been forwarded
to Webster at Augusta and answers
to these, which he has promised, will
be printed as soon as received.
By special arrangement with Web
ster, the Times-Recorder will be able
to secure answers to limited num-
Der of questions daily for the next
three weeks, and readers Of the
Times Recorder are invited to sub
init queries, sending them addressed
to Webster, care Times-Recorder,
Americus, Ga" These will be for
warded to him where he is at the
time. This is something he has done
for no other newspaper.
Efforts are now being made to Sc
cure return engagement of Web
ster and company here at an early
date and it is believed they will be
successful. Webster was extremely
pleased with his reception in Ameri-
Gus and with the people here, with
a number Of whom he became per
sonally acquainted, and he said be-
fore leaving he would welcome am
other engagement here. Efforts are
now being made to adjust his dates
SO as to permit his return Immediate
ly after he claess weeks stay in
Birmingham on March .18.
AllVwho desire to have Webster's
answers to questions of any kind, ex-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
SOVIET READY TO
SWAP ANYTHING
FOR CREATLOAN
Famine Situation Only just Real
lied By Officials, Says Mos
COW Dispatch

MOSCOW, Feb, tBy Assoc
ciated Press.) The Soviet delega-
ton to Genoa will carry instructions
to grant all concessions demanded,
provided big reconstruction loan
can be obtained. If this olan can
not be arranged, then from the Rus
sian point Of view the conference
has only moral value Of recognition
Of the present government.
The basic reason for this attitude
is the famine. 1t is only within the
last few weeks that the Soviet lead
ers have realized just how desperate
is the food situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
ALABAMA POWER co.
PRESENTS OPTION CLAIM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Offic-
ials of the Alabama Power Company
appeared today before the house
military committee to present their
claim to optional rights on certain
portions Of the Muscle Shoals prop
critics, under prios contract with the
government.
G. ID. Mahoney, commercial mama
ger of the company, testified he was
present when the contract was exc
cuted November Z. 1918, as consult
ing engineer for the ordnanie de-
partment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
SCENTSPAID
FOR HOGS HERE
Carload Shipped To South Caro-
lima Butcher Through George
o, Marshall

The best price obtained for hogs
in many months was paid here Satur-
day for a carload of porkers for ship
ment to an abbottor in South Caro-
lima. The price paid was Z 1-2 and
8 cents a pound, +. 0. b. Americus.
The sale was made through George
o. Marshall, county agent. Private
buyers have been buying up hogs
here within the last few days at G IL
cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
HOUSE TO PASS
SOLDIER BONUS

WASHINGTON, Feb 27.- Repre-
sentative MondelI and Chairman
Fordney of the houes ways and means
committee, are understood TO have
discussed the soldier bonus situation
with the president today at the White
House. On leaving tine White House
both MondeIl and Fordney said the
house would pass the bonus bill at
IT. is session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
MORE REBROKERACE
HOUSES TO WALL
Two New York And One Phila-
delphia Firms Make Consign-
ments For Creditors

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.The Con-
solidated Stock Exchange today an
nounced the suspension Of Mosher
and & Wallace, brokers, and of
Thomas H. Cowely, of the firm OF
Thomas H Cowley company, an in
voluntary petition in bankruptcy was
filed again the Mosl,er and Wallace
company, with liabilities estimated
at $4,000.
Another Involuntary petition was
filed against Gamole and Yate, stock
brokers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
WEBSTER WILL ANSWER
MORE QUESTIONS DAILY

cept those relating to crime, are in-
vited to send them in at once, and
answers will be published as soon as
Following are the replies to the
questions Of Saturday:
H. y. T.-What became of my bar
pin | lost last Thursday, and will |
ever find it again?
Answer-The party that found
your bar pin is very honest; they
do not know who it belongs to. If
you will put an ad in the Times
Recorder you will get results You
should do this at once.
A. L. P.-Will the printing trade
be good trade for me to take up
or could you advise me better?
Answer-it doesn't make much
difference what trade you take up
you would have success if you will
but just apply yourself to your work.
A. H. Where is my nephew, r.
S.? Is he alive, and will ! ever see
him again? Will my husband have
change in his business any time
soon?
Answer. Your nephew is very
much alive, and you viii see him
again in the course Of the next two
years. / would not tIadgise change
in business for your husband, as /
see Il promotion for him in the near
future, with the railroad he is with.
You should advise your daughter not
to marry at this time, but tell her
to wait a while.
M G.. How long am | going to
be in Americus, and viii | be pro-
NOTED this, year in school?
Answer You will remain in
Americus for sometime, and you
should spend your time in study if
you expect to pass school this year.
E. w. T.-Who killed my father
and where can this party be located?
Answer do not answer ques-
tions pertaining to crimes. The law
will handle this party, as they are
on his track at this present time, and
they will give him what he deserves.
4 s.. L.Can sell my property here
and would change do me any good?
Answer You can sell your proper
Ety here. Just nut an ad in the Times
Recorder and you viii sell before two
| weeks have passed. This is the prop
er thing to do as the doctor in Macon
told you that change of climate
was what you needed, and he was
right. You should take the trip to
Arizona, and your health will inn
prove.
S. K.-Can you tell me where l
can get crystals at, and would they
help me any?
AnswerYou can get them from
| the T.. w. Publishing CO., Gary Hotel,
Gary, Ind. They would be a great
help to you for you lack the power
of concentration and that is why you
have not been successful.
II. B-WilI my papa be benefited
BY the treatment he is taking and
win he ever be well and strong?
Answer. You are certainly a
very thoughtful child. Your future
holds much in store for you if you
will lust keep the sweet disposition
you have. Your father is being tak-
en- care of by his many friends. |
believe he will go to Florida before
Hong, see improvement for your
papa. but IT will be 4 little slow. Don't
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
MONTREAL. BROKERS
MAKE ASSIGNMENT.

MONTREAL, Feb. 27.-The brok-
erage house of Tousaw Hart and An
derson has assigned for the benefit
Of it's creditors, it was announced to-
day from the rostrum Of the Montreal
Stock Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
3 VICTORIES WON By
CoRDELE BASkETEERS

CORDELE, Feb. 27 Cofdele vIos-
ed tha weekend witk shrne ba<As tbalI
victories to Eer credit. Ccrdele de-
feated Ashburn High, score "a to 15sz
The girls Of the high school defeated-
the girls of the Ashbnrn High school,
score A to 6. The Volunteers defeat
ed Pelham, score 80 to SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
PfIITzApEL.PfIlA FIRM
GOES TO WALL.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27,--Thc
brokerage firm Of the p. X Guthrie
company, emmbers Of the Philadel-
phia Stock Exchange, made gem
eral assignment today for the bene-
fit Of its creditors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 277 2 II m N 0tsal-
ans suffrage or the Nineteenth
amendment was declared eonstitu-
tional by the y. s. Supreme court,
which dismissed the suit brought By
Charles s. FairchiId, Of New York.
who sought to challenge the consfitn-
tionality Of the act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27

expect too much aud all will come out
all right. Good people of Americus
are behind this matter
Z. w Who am thinking Of
and does that one care for me, and
will see her anytime soon?
Answer. You are thinking of B.
Il. She does care for you, and you
will see her before long.
G. X. Why doesn't Howard
write to me any more, and what is
the matter with him?
Answer.-You should take How
ard out of your life for he will never
mean anything to you. He is not
worthy Of you in the first place and
he has several more girls on the
string and tells them all the same
story he told you, SO forget him for
ever. and leave your life open to one
that could realize your value.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
Over 500 Acres in Melon Association in Sumter
THREE LOCALS
ORGANIZED BY
GROWERS HERE
Leslie, Americas And Anderson
vile Have Own Units In Mid
die Georgia Association

More than 500 acres of water
melons have been signed up by Sum
ter county growers in the Middle
Georgia Melon Growers association
for this season. and three locals
have been organized with Leslie,
Americus and Andersonville as their
respective headquarters.
Directors have been elected, one
for each ssfocal, and these men will
attend a general convention Of direc-
tors of the association at Dublin this
week fer the formulation Of rules,
the transaction Yf business and work
ing out of all details looking to the
successful co-oberative marketing DC
the melon crop through th6 associa-
ton this year, The Americus local
will be represented by George O.
Marchall, county agent and farmer,
and Wallace Carter viii represent
the Andersonville local. The repre-
sentative of the Leslie organization
was not announced.
Although not all the melon grow
ers of this county are embraced in
the organization, 1T includes the bulk
! Of them, and ohpes are high that the
melon crop will bring more money
than ever to Sumter county this year
! Despite the fact that there are indi-
cations that the general acreage IN
this state will show an increase this
year, II is pointed out that the asso-
citation rules provide for the thinning
of vines and fruit, making q reduced
quantity production and a higher
quality This will tend to reduce the
low grade melons ou the market and
keep the price up, resulting in great
er profit for the grow ia.
The following farnse maze sign
ed up in the Am rlavs ioeall, saaaltftf b
the acreage indicated opposite each
name: T.. B. Little, 20; G &. Du-
pree, 12;' w. B. Johnson, j. 3.
/ Fite, 20; }. =. Hanesley, 20; G. G.
Sheppadr, 18; G. O. Marshall. rs a.
w. Smith, 25; W. O. CoIston, 10; ].
Al. S. Perry, 10; M. H. Guest, 8 Paul
Wooten, 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
FLEECED OF 100000 IN
BOGUS STOCK DEALS

NEW YORK, Feb. I27 Flight wit
nesses are subpoenaeq to go before
the grand jury today and testify
against Alfred A. Lindsay, former
stock broker, charged by evelen men
and women with having fleeced them
out Of $700, 900 in bogus stock deals.
Lindsay has been missing over a
month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27

Suppose beautiful and in
nocent girl has been murdered
on her betrothal night
gassed with deadly monoxide
while she slept
All the clews are laid before
YOU
You are present when the
principals give their testi-
mony-
Could YOU solve the mystery
and point to the slayer?
The Times Recorder gives
you a chance to test your abIl-
ity to deduce conclusions from
given facts.
Today appears the first in
stallment Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
MARKETS

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good middling, ~ 3-4 cents,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
"Thc Wrong Face
BY Isabel Ostrander

acknowledged to be Americas
greatest writer Of detective
stories and the modern master
Of mystery fiction.
Readers of "The Step on the
Stairs will again meet Ser
geant John Barry and in this
murder case will find him
faced with startling situations
and battling events.
But he finds The slayer.
Can you?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-27
WEATHER FORECAST

For Georgia-frobably rain IN
south and cloudy in north and cen
tral portion tonight cooler tonight;
Tuesday cloudy and colder.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
MCLEAN INTRODUCES
 STATE RESOLUTIONS
One Favors Soldiers Bonus, While Another Asks More for Civil
 War Vets

Senator George P. Mclean of Con necticut has introduced the following petitions in the United States senate
 Petitions from Capitol Benevolen association of Hartford and The Ma tional Association for The Advance ment of the Colored People of Hart ford, urging the immediate enactmen of the so-called Dyer anti-lynchine bill.
 Petition from American Legior Auxiliary of The Clinton post of Clin. ton, favoring the passage of the so- called Soldiers Adjusted Compensa. ton bill at an early date.
 Petition from Woman's Home Mis-. sionary society of Waterbury, favorine the enactment of the Towner Educa- tionnl bill at an early date.
 Petition from New England Coca Cola Bottling company of Stamford endorsing the resolution passed by the Louisiana legislature, urging the protection of the lower Mississipp valley from floods.
 Petition from sundry citizens o1 Unionville, favoring the enactment o1 the Bursum bill providing for an in- crease of pensions for veterans ot the Civil war and their widows, al an early date.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
FAILS IN ''DRY" FIGHT
Severin Johnson Expected Home From Sweden Soon Where He Lost in Battle Against "Wet' Forces.


 Severin Johnson of 151 Dwight street, who sailed for Sweden on July 14 to aid in the fight there for pro- hibition is expected to return to this country soon. MT. Johnson was sent over there representing the Interna- tional Order of Good Templars of New England. New York and Penn sylvania in an effort to make Sweden 'hone dry" The campaign however failed as the "wets" were victorious with a majority of about 45,00o votes against national prohibition in a total vote of nearly 2.000,000.
 The local man aided in the battle by touring the country by automobile and speaking at the various large cities He was instructed by the Order of Good Templars to combat the contention over in Sweden by the anti prohibition forces, that prohibit ton in the United States had utterl failed. MT. Johnson was aided in his work hy delegate who represent cd the order from Illinois, Minnesota, Washington and California.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
FROM LORD MAYOR TO JAIL.
Grandson of Ex-London Official Dies
 After Life in Prison.

Muskegon, Mich, Aug. 30.-From lord mayor of London to life spent in prisons in the United States is the story of three generations of the Radley family, it developed yesterday, following the death here Sunday of Albert Radley, 80.
 Radley was the grandson of a prominent and wealthy Englishman who once was lord mayor of London, according to relatives here. He came to the United States when boy, where, records show, he served near ly 40 years in prisons and jails. Most of his trouble was due to excessive use of liquor. .a
 The dead man inherited a small fortune from his grandfather, but was pennless at death. Although he served about 300 sentences, he died free, having been released from the county jail a few days before his death.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
PATENTS ISSUED
 TO CONN. PEOPLE

List of patents issued to the citizens of Connecticut for the week ending August 2e, 1922, issued by Louis M. Schmidt solicitor of patents 259 Main street this city.
 Peter F. Augenbraun, assignor to the Yale & Towne Mfg. Co.,, Stamford. LOG.
 George A. Boomer, assignor to the Plume & Atwood Mfg Co.,, Water. bury. Shade holder for threadeI electric lamp sockets. | Harry Chilingirian, Bridgeport. Safety gas stove with kitchen cabi- net.
 Thomas Claffey, New Britain. Hack saw frame.
 Frank S. Drisgs, southington Cream dipper Oscar P Erhardt, West Haven, as- signor to the A. c. Gilbert Co.,, New Haven. Portable electric motor. JameagA. Fray, assignor to Coulter & Mckenzie Machine Co.,, Bridgeport Shearing dies for spring plates. Frederick Garguilo, New Haven. Radiator for internal combustion en- zines.
 Alfred C. Gilbert, assignor to A. c. Gilbert Co.,, New Haven. Toy build ing construction.
 Michael Hawif, Bridgeport. Rust less buckle, Hosl supporter, 6 pat ents).
 George O. Hodge, Bristol, assignor to the New Britain Machine Co.,, New Britain. Flow hitch.
 Theodore A. Homberg, Stamford. Heating system.
 Henry G. Knobel, New Canaan, Artificial hand.
 Osmer J. Lasher, Waterbury. Meat display case
 Gaetano Loforese, Greenwich Au- tomobile attachment.
 Carl E. Peterson, Bridgeport. Buckle. .-.
 George H. Pinney, South Manches- ter, assignor to the Williams Brothers Mfg. Co.,, Glastonbury. Plating
 John H. Shaw, assignor to Sargent & Co.,, New Haven. Easement win dow adjuster.
 William R. Webster, Bridgeport Making brass and similar alloys.
 Trade Marks
 Cheney Brothers, So. Manchester.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
City Items

Smith Business School opens Sept 9th. .--advt.
 Lawyer David L. Nair of this city. acting on a complaint of Wansegnin Pyrszak of 47 Grove street. was in communication with Constable J. G. Webster of Granby yesterday, con- cerning an alleged beating up which Pyrczak received at the hands of John Cali of Terryvile. He claims that Coli accused him of telling the police of liquor deal, and was beat en almost into unconsciousness by Colli on an uninhabited part of the highway in Granby, Monday morning and robbed of $40. Grand Jurors Edward Shattuck and William F. Messenger of Granby were notified and will apprehend Colli if possible.
 Day school, s9. Conn. Bus. College. --Advt.
 Meet me at Schn4.rr-s for dinner advt.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
SOFT COAL OR COKE
 BEING USED IN N. '.
Metropolis Short Of Anthracite
 How to Use BituIninous

Public utilities in New York have switched from the use of anthracite coal and are using substitutes mainly soft coal or coke, according to advices from New York and New York peo- pie. as we'll as the rest of the coun- try are being advised to adopt the use of some other fuel
 Tn my opinion" said w s. Gould. president of the Fuel Engineering company of New York. it would be a good thing if people would learn to use soft coa, and keep on using it. That would bring the anthracite min CTS to terms
 Mir. Gould said the use of soft coal would not require a change in grates in the ordinary furnace or stove. but that it would mean a little more ex- perjmenting for the householder to learn how to use it.
 Fire often, but not too heavily" he said. For household use soft coal is as efficient as anthracite, 1t burns more rapidly and is more difficult to check. Another substitute is the smaller size of anthracite, buckwheat, which Is coming into the market again." MT. Gould recommends an electric fan placed in the ash pit on furnaces which require more draft for anthracite substitutes. Donald Craig, assistant manager of the Seaboard By Products Coke com pany, the largest in New Jersey, when asked for advice for people who can- not get hard coal, said:
 I'd advise them to get soft coal. It is used for household purposes all over the middle west and does the work But those who haven't used soft coal before should be warned that it is dangerous if not handled properly. You can't bank a fire with soft coal as you can with hard coal. You must always have some red fire showing, so that as gas is released it is consumed. Otherwise it is going to result in an explosion. But it is not hard to burn soft coal with safety"
 More Draft For Soft Coal
 The main difference between the | burning of hard and soft coal con sists in using the proper amount of | air. and bituminous coal requires a stronger chimney i.aught than an- thracite," according to Eugene c. Huffman, fuel administrator for Mas sachusetts. Hard and soft coal mixed | can be burned without necessity of changing grate bars or fire pots he reported after experiment. Soft coal, being "freer burning" required more attention, otherwise there was little difficulty in change of fuels. Many furnace and heater manufacturers lad advised MT. Huffman that their product was constructed to burn eith- CT kind of coal.
 All public utilities here are burning soft coal, according to officials, in the same grates long used for hard, Care full stoking has reduced the necessity for breaking up the crust to a mini mum. Edison Consolidate Gas, Inter- borough. B. R. T., Public Service cor poration of New Jersey and similar interests are listed on the soft coal side.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
MRS. CAR|US0 GETS
 REQUEST .0F DOLLAR
Park Benjamin Also Cuts Off Four
 Other Children

New York, Aug. 3o.-The five chil. dren of the late Park Benjamin in. cluding Mrs. Dorothy B. Caruso. wid ow of Enrico Caruso, have been vir- tually cut off from their fathers es- tate by the terms of his will, which was filed for probate yesterday. From an estate which is said to be valued at approximately s500,00o each re- ceives s1. The children will contest | the will
 Miss Anna Bolchi Benjamin, who was adopted by MT. Benjamin in De- | cember, 1919, and for seven years was a member of the household may eventually receive all but about S32.- 500 in cash and certain real estate and oil paintings, if the will is sus- taip&d as drawn. The residuary es- tat which is believed to comprise the bulk of the property left by MT. Ben- jamin, is left in trust for his wife, Mrs. Ida E. Benjamin of Interpines Goshen, N. Y. At her death it is be- queathed with any other trusts which may have lapsed, to Miss Anna Ben jamin absolutely and forever
 
 and three sisters, who are understood to be united in opposition. Park Ben jamin. Jr., said last night at his home that probate of the document will he contested He indicated that the f. nancial provisions of the will did not evoke such surprise as his fathers language in explaining the virtual dis inheritances of his children. That his father should be "so vindictive," he said was not expected.
 Assails His Children.
 Writing the document by his own hand, MT. Benjamin, Sr., dismissed his children with single bequest be cause of their long continued, per sistent, undutiful and unfaithful con- duct toward myself"
 T conceive it my right" he wrote, "to dispose of my estate to those who have aided, comforted and assisted me rather than to those who have acted less as children than as para sites and who have defied me under threats of contest to make any dispo sition of my said estate other than to themselves"
New Britain herald., 1922-08-30
I-nioue Shoe Sale !,

The G. R. Kinney Co. will offer un- usual bargains in school children's shoes at new low prices. The sale is to start Thursday, August 31st and specials will be offered for each day of the sale There will be many bar gains also for men and women.
 An attractive window display, con- veying a humorous idea has been arranged for and can be seen in the lobby of the Palace theater. Motion picture slides announcing this sale and its many features are being shown at the Palace theater
 Mir. Burr manager of the local store appreciates the response of the people of New Britain to previous sales and, states that many new friends have been made in the new store at 267 Main street. Watch the newspa pers for further announce ments of this Unique school Shoe Sale.-Advt