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The Washington times., 1922-08-13
Model
France

And If any young mermaid should ap-
pear at the New York City beaches in the
questionable clothes she viii also find con-
ditions inimical. While New York has no
law specifying what bathers should or
should not wear, the police control the
beaches under Section 1880 of the penal
law, which brands as a public nuisance
anything (which offends public decency."
They must use their own judgment, how
ever, deciding what offends public de-
cency.' Inspector Thomas J. Kelly, of the
Twelfth Inspection District of Queens,
under whose supervision come the Rock
away beaches, admits he is sorely puzzled
as to what the limit of decency really is,
but he does not hesitate in declaring him
self on the transparent bathing suit ques-
ton.
'If this freakish bathing outfit is worn
at Rockaway," he said, "Pm going to set
an example for some of these quasi-Sep-
tember Morns who cast away every yes
tige of self-respect when they get in sight
of salt water. If the SUIT is as bad as
reports indicate it to be, there certainly
will be an arrest, or more than one If
conditions warrant them.
'1 am pretty liberal in the interpreta-
tion of decency, but l believe in modera-
ton in everything. AS far as the women
wearing the onelpiece suit, which they
call two-piece one because of the short
attached skirt, are concerned, / find that
most of them can be modest as well as
free.
"We have more trouble at Rockaway
with the men than with the better sex.
The male beach lizard gives me the most
trouble. would not be surprised If some
of them caught the rubber suit craze be-
fore the women. But to get back to the
so-called two-piece suit, which is now the
rage: while it's about the most sensible
thing women ever put on, some girls try
to overdo it, and abbreviate them as much
as possible, achieving degree of revela-
tion which should be confined to the pri-
vacy of their own boudoir.
''It will be this type you will find first
parading in the transparent rubber suits.
But we'n parade them straight to a sta
ton house." ......... ...
Nor does Captain John j. Hughes, of
the Coney Island Police Station, who en-
forces decency on the beach there, intend
to permit anybody to wear them.
"The first transparent rubber bathing
suit to show up at Coney Island will be
the last" says Captain Hughes. 'T hope
it doesn't appear on Sunday afternoon,
for II it does there are going to be many
women and children trampied in the rush
to see it. Rubber, Is the right name,.
mused Captain I4ghes. They'll be rub
bered at all fight.
"We(five our own troubles down here
in k3ping the beach clean-but these
<1bber togs stay away, even IL we have
to use machine guns" said Captain
John ]. Hughes.
There is no objection to the use of rub
Der itself as a bathing suit, the American
censors are careful to point out. A num-
Der of the new swimming togs are entire
ly proper in their cut and lack of trans
parency.. These will be admitted.
But the others win have short shrift.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13


mo, all we require
is common decency-
common sense, too. And
a eommon-sense suit Is
what we permit But
this French ru b b e r
thing" said the Mayor,
"well, these French
rub Der suits are
stretching it a bit too
far"
At Long Beach, N.
Y, where practically
the same common-sense,
decency law as that at
Asbury Park dictates
the actions Of the au-
thorities, the new bath
ing suit will find no
welcome. Chief of
Police B. F. Tracy is
on his toes waiting for
its advent.
"This is a bathing
beach, not an artists
studio" says the chief.
"If any woman-I
don't say lady-shows
up around here in a
transparent rubber suit
Pm going to pinch her.
; That is, figuratively
speaking, of course.
All joking aside, I don't
think we will ever get
a suit like that at Long
Beach. Except for a
few crazy fiappers the
girls are very well
satisfied with the
liberty they already
have.
''It's a just liberty,
however, for there Is
no reason in the world
why they should not be
permitted the s a m e
freedom of exercise as
their brothers.
81 think the men
are responsible for
most of the bathing
suit criticism. I see
them come down here
and hang pop-eyed on
the beach all day., The
trouble with most of
them is that they have
too much Imagination.
They should be made
to check that at the
bath house. We run a
decent beach, but we
use common sense, and
an A n
The Washington times., 1922-08-13

that policy seems to be the most popular
one with the public.
"But l am warning everybody that we
will keep our eyes wide open for this
French rubber peek-a-boo suit and run It
of as soon as Il appears"
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
Rubber Bathing Suits.

heavy bathing suits that would drag them
to the bottom IL ever they attempted to
I..1 am forced TO laugh every time l re-
call those old suits, with their ankle
er... nr,,.lp Rlss,. R..rr.a.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
in America.

Nor AtSnEo lrOm TdTiS say tiidt Tie
police of Deauville have been or
dered to suppress the. most extreme
Of the new rubber bathing suits which
are the latest French fashions for fair
swimmers and "sand fappers."
The news has been received with con-
siderable apprehension by beach censors
in America, who already have their hands
full in toning down the prevailing bath
ing suits.
If the Deauville police, notoriously in
dulgent and liberal in their viewpoint
upon what is or what is not permissible
in bathing suits, have at last found cause
for objection, then what they object to
must be very Objectionable indeed, argue
the censors here.
Deauville is in a sense the premier
watering place of Europe. It occupies
a delightful position on the Channel, and
nearly every prosperous pleasure seeker
in Europe wants to go there in the mid
Summer months. 1t has become very well
known for reckless extravaganza and
financial expenditure and the display of
the feminine figure.
But there have been many elements
among the visitors. Besides the frivolous
beauties of the French stage and the
demi-mondaine, social leaders like Mrs.
Vanderbilt, Miss Anne Morgan, Baroness
Henri de Rothschild and the most prom
inent members of French aristocracy
usually put in few weeks there. The
feeling has been steadily growing among
these latter that Deauville had pretty
nearly reached the limit of what is per
missible in uncovering while bathing.
The rubber bathing suits appeared a
couple of weeks ago. The first ones were
not so bad, Of course, it seems to be an
odd thing for anyone to want to 60 in
swimming in a fabric which does not
allow the water to touch the skin. But
the makers ingenuously argued that rub
Der after all is the ideal material for
swimmers. They pointed out that it does
not soak up the water or impede the
movements of the swimmer. The bather
in rubber suit is almost as free as If
she were in her simple skin.
But, as everyone knows, rubber can
be made perfectly transparent. And soon
these transparent suits began to make
their appearance. When they were in
dark tints-black or blue or dark red
the effect at distance was not much
more startling than that Of the tight
fitting one-piece bathing suit. On closer
approach, howevet, the effect was star
Ting indeed. And when they were in
flesh tints it really seemed as though
the wearers were not in bathing suits
at all. 'sg
The social leaders and the more con-
servative of the visitors made deter
mined protest to M. Eugene Cornuche,
the impresario who has succeeded Henri
Letellier in control of Deauville, and de-
manded that at last the proprieties must,
be respected. And M. Cornuche, speak
ing through the regular municipal authori-
ties, has ordered that the most audacious
of the rubber bathing suits must not be
worn at Deauville.
Warning that the fashion in all its
phases Is already on its way to America,
and might soon appear at the big ocean
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

MISS LA VERNE THOMAS, EDITOR PHONE 80.

NJ. Weeks. Rev II. +. Brookshire le-
ceived the vows Of the young couple
in the presence Of only the immediate
families.
The bride was lovely in a midnight
blue going-away suit of tricotine with
hat to match. She wore a corsage Of
vari-coiored sweet peas and valley
lilies.
Mrs. Mobley as Miss Weeks, is the
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ Weeks, and has many friends in
Americas who will regret that her
marriage takes her elsewhere to re-
side.
Immediately after the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks left for Omega,
where the groom is engaged in farm
ing.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. j NJ. Thayer and fam.
lily, of Statesboro: Mr.. and Mrs w.
D. Weeks and family, of Millen;
Charles Weeks, Of Augusta; Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Mobley, OF Omega; Miss
Elise Chappell, of Plains, and Marcus
MobIey, of Omega.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

Leaning on a cane and aided by
an attendant, Ex-President Wood
row Wilson appeared before his
Washington home to acknowledge
homage of 1000 delegates to the
Pan-American Conference of Wo.
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
MRS. MEULTY HOSTESS
COMPLIMENTING MRS. COOPER

Mrs. Martin Cooper the guest Of
Mrs. Emmett McNulty, was the at
tractive honoree at a pretty bridge
party yesterday afternoon when Mrs.
McNulty entertained about fifty
guests at the home of Mrs. Barlow
Council.
The living room, sun parlor and
music room where the tables were
placed We're beautiful with floral
decorations of larkspur, Dorothy
Perkins roses placed artistically in
floor vases, and coreopsis being
effectively on mantles and pedestals.
Mrs, Cooper was presented with a
gold dorine and Mrs. James Hixon
won a dainty handkerchief for MAX
ing top score
Mrs. McNulty was assisted in serv-
ing salad course by Mrs. Barlow
Council, Miss Sarah Tower, and Miss
Lillian Cochran.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
Central Of Georgia Shows Railways Are
Safe and Are Growing Safer


been fatally mm AMI tina than
bee
This record splendid claim is exceptional 1t merely
reduction fatalities in
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standard book o
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have 1920 the faalie
the smallest y 1921 n rend of
the number of fatalities according the
heunhb the of passenger
for the the 1911 cent
dspheh increase
handle
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ei1ds the
egade
aoads n
numbered Iz73 Together
enearya
fatally on The hundred
in the faaEfe
Buns otconhag
ownngs
The its of
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81
miles of while a
with the handEng of
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epubhc
da asks coop operation Of hepuhEc
Constructive ionsa ire invited
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President Central of Georgia Railway
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

meeting. Large crowds are attend
ing both morning and evening SER
vices. Rev. L. E. Dutton, of Car
tgsville, wao is doing the preach
ing and conducting the singing, is
being wonderfully used by the Lord
in carrying on his work.
Drew Arnold, of PARROT, is spend
ing the week in Leslie with friends,
attending the revival services at
the Baptist church.
Miss Addie 'Laramore, from near
Leesburg, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
H. A. Deriso.
Miss Grace McLain, of Pelham,
spent last week here with her sister,
Miss Charner McLain, who is teach
ing first grade in the Union High
school.
R. d. Winchester has gone to At
lanta on business.
Miss Neva Perry was a visitor here
Sunday.
Miss Bessie Parker, who has been
teaching, is at home for the sum-
mer vacation!
j. E. Ranew spent several days last
week at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. c. S. burden, of Thomaston.
Guy Tribble, of Forsyth, was a
visitor here last Wednesday.
Mrs. Gus Laramore, from near
Cobb, was visitor at the home of
Mrs. j. NJ. Sumerford Monday morn
ing.
Miss Sarah Sumerford, who has
been i'll for a couple of weeks, is i'm
proving.
The Leslie talent carried THEN
operetta recently given by them al
the Union High auditorium to Lees.
burg Friday evening.
Revival services at the Leslie
Baptist church have been announced
to continue through the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
CONCORD

j. H. Dupree spent Wednesday
night as the guest of Jesse. Salter.
S. P. Smith and children, Roy,
Lester and Lila Pearl, of Marion
county, were in the community Sun
day.
Mrs. T. E. Smith and Mrs. J. B.
Holley, were Sunday afternoon visi-
tors of Mrs. ]. F. Allen.
Mrs. A. E. and Mrs. R. T Bell are
still at the bedside of their grand
mother, Mrs. Pitcher, of near Andrew
Chapel, who is still very low.
j. B. Holley and H. H. Womack
were at Richland on a business mis-
sion Monday.
Mrs. ]. S. Glover, who has been
very sick for the past three weeks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

with flu and pneumonia, is rapidly
improving. The nurse in attendance,
Miss Lille Mcneil, of Sylvs1ter, Ca,
returned to her home Thursday.
Mrs. B. E. Buchanan is on the sic:
list
The many friends of little Oneta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
HoNoRING MRS. COOPER,
OF THOMASVILLE.

Mrs. John Council will entertain at
her pretty country home this after
noon, complimentlng Mrs. Martin
Cooper. !. of Thomasylle, the house
guest of Mrs. Emmett McNulty. 9th
ers who have planned parties fOr-Mrs.
Cooper are Mrs. c. o. Niles, who will
give a bridge party this evening; Mrs.
H. B. Allen, win honor Mrs. Cooper
at luncheon at the Tea Room We'd
nesday, and Mrs. Dudley Gatewood
win entertain at bridge later in the
week for Mrs. Cooper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
GOLF CLUB HOUSE TO BE
SCENE OF PRETTY PARTY

Mrs. VIII Green Iurpln and MIS-
Charles Burke will give bridge party
Friday afternoon at the Golf club.
This will be one of the largest parties
of the season. Over a hundred guests
have been invited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
WHERE PRESBYTERIAL
DELEGATES ARE LOCATED.

Mrs. w. NJ. Rowland, of Augusta,
president of the Georgia Synodical,
and Mrs. D. N. Richardson, Of Nan
king. China, are the guests Of Mrs.
George Duncan, while attending the
Woman's Presbyterial Auxiliary
here.
Mrs. Albert Harris thas as her
guests Miss Ruby Ray, of Ocala, Fla,
who has been doing missionary work
in the Kentucky mountains, and Mrs
c. w. Foster, of Macon.
Mrs. L. D. Dodds and Mrs. T. NJ.
Jelks, of Vineville, Macon, are with
Mrs Will Dudley.
Mrs. G. If. Penn, of Macon, and
Mrs. E. Houser, of Fort Valley, are
the guests Of Mrs. R. E. Glenn at
her home near Americas.
Mrs. H. B. Mozo, of Macon, and
Mrs. Wheeler T. Tolberry are with
Mrs. L. H. Brown at her home on
Harold avenue.
Rev. John Golf will arrive today
from Macon to be with Mrs. A. c.
Crockett. Rev Golf will be a speak
err at the Presbyterial tonight. Mrs.
Crockett has as her guests Mrs. B.
A. Hooks and Mrs, L. C. Pope, of
Dublin.
Mrs. W. W. Long, of Eastman,
and Mrs. j. A. Craig, of Atlanta,
are with Miss Edith Nelson.
Mrs. Sam Dedman, who formerly
lived in Americas, but now of Co
lumbus, and Mrs. E. Carson are with
Mrs. c. P. Davis.
) Mrs. T. X. Currie, and Mrs. Kath-
crime Banks are the guests of Mrs.
j. T. Stukes.
Mrs. Charles Burke is entertain
ing Mrs. W. W. Long, who is treas
urer of this organization and Mrs.
Chas. Wood, of Macon.
Miss Wilson, of Macon, is the guest
of her friend, Mrs. John SILVER, on
Lee street.
c. M. Powell Jr., and Mrs. c. F. Pet
Finger are with Mrs. Crawford
heatley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

Allen learn with regret that she is
still very sick.
w. S. Bell spent a short while with
j. B. Holley Sunday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
MRS. JAMES HIXON
HOSTESS TO CLUB.

Mrs. James A. Hixon was hostess
to the Tuesday Morning Bridge club
and two extra tables this morning at
her home on Lee Street honoring
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

Mrs. Martin Cooper, of Townsville.
The spacious rooms opened to the
guests were lovely with spring bios
SONS used in profusion as decora-
tions.
Mrs. Ernest Statham won the top
score prize a pack of cards, and
Mrs. Cooper war presented with a
dainty handkerchief.
Mrs. R. L. Mcleod and Mrs. En-
NETT McNulty assisted Mrs. Kixon in
serving a hot luncheon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

Mrs. Frank Lanier, who has been
i'll for a week with influenza, at her
home here, is improving rapidly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
LESLIE.

LESLIE, May 2.-The revival SER
vices at the Leslie Baptist church are
growing more interesting with each
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
WEEKS -MOBLEY

WEEKS MOBLEY
Miss Sadie Weeks and p. c. Mob
ley, of Omega, were married Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
the brides parents, Mr., and Mrs. j.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-26
SWE DEN UNCOVE RS
MINE RAJ VEAL I'll
Of IMMENSE VAL UE
Head of Geological Research
Department Asks Appropri-
alton to Make lnvestiga-
ton of Deposits

Stockholm, November ga dis
covery OF new mineral wealth in
Sweden is announced by Director
Axel Gavelin, head Of the govern
ment geological research department,
who has asked the Riksdag for an
appropriation TO cover the investi-
cation Of the newly found ore de-
poslts
These lie In central sweden. and
consist of iron, zinc and coppre ore
Mr.. GaveIin does not give exact de-
tails as TO the total size OF these de-
posIts. but he considers them ex-
tremely promising; and says that If
further research fulfills his expec-
tations, the copper find especially is
valuable and viii form a national
asset of great Importance.
The total iron ore deposits of
Sweden already known are calculated
to contain nearly 1,400,000,O00 tons.
running an average of 60 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-26
RED CROSS WILL
SPEND 70 MILLION
DURING NEXT YEAR
Money viii Be Divided Be-
tween National 0rganiza-
ton and Active Chapters
in Various States

Washington. November 25.-Twen-
ty million dollars is the estimate of
the American Red Cross for this fis-
cal year Officers said this would be
divided between the national organi-
cation and the active chapters on APP
proximately an equal basis
Budget allotments of the national
organization for domestic operations
aggregate SCI, 335,7s5. or S4sS.o15 less
than similar expenditures for last
year, while the allotment for foreign
operations will be $3,404077, about
s2,247,s5s less than the year before
1t was stated that the reduction in
the cost OF domestic operations repre-
scented saving in overhead expenses
and decreased personnel through the
combining of divisional units The
foreign operations with the exception
of the Junior American Red Cross,
practically were terminated last July.
Relief work for disabled former
service men and their dependents re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-26
WORMS THREATEN
LONDON'S WONDERS
IN ARCHITECTURE

London, Novebmer 25.-A wood
boring grub is threatening to de-
stroy many of the ancient architec-
|tural wonders of London. The grub
first made its appearance in large
numbers some ten years ago, and
had done much damage to the wood
sections of historic buildings before
it's presence was discovered.
The insects already had eaten into
the roof supports CT old Westminster
Hall. which dates from the time OF
King William Rufus. and royal archi-
tects and engineers were at once set
to work to remove the decayed parts
and substitute iron work. The work.
however, was extremely tedious. and
although it was carried on through
out the war. It has just been COM
pleted 1t was necessary to remove
all of the beams and many Of the
pillars of the famous building.
The grub was next found to have
made considerable progress in West
minister Abbey, but this structure is
Row being successfully repaired. The
grub has also been at work in the
houses OF parliament, the Guildhall
and st. Pauls cathedral, which also
are undergoing repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-26
IMPORTANT PACT is
SIGNED BY STATES

Santa Fee n. M, November 24.--A
compact to secure the expeditions ag-
ricultural and Industrial develop
ment OF the waters Of the Colorado
river system, the storage Of its
waters and the protection OF life and
property from floods was signed here
tonight by representatives OF seven
states.
The states signato- to this com
pact, the first OF its kind in America,
are: Arizona. California, Colorado,
Nevada, New Mexico. Utah and
wyoming. The signers in the order of
states given are; w. S. Norveil, w. r.
Mcclure, DELPHI +. Carpenter, j. G..
Schugham, Stephen b. Davis, Jr.,
r. Z. Caldwell and Frank C. Emerson.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover,
representing the federal government.
who presided at the conferences of
the Colorado river commission COM
posed OF the foregoing, also signed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-26

mains the main obligation which the
Red Cross Is meeting In funds and
service. Approximately 100000 OF
the domestic budget is set apart for
soldier service, this representing an
increase Of S366.000 over last year.
Disaster Relief
other outstanding domestic items
in the 1922-1s23 budget are: For dis
aster relief, $3.50, 900; for emergencies
in chapter work. 100000; for service
and assistance to chapters and their
branches, $1,293,000; for assistance to
other organizations and educational
Institutions that train Red Cross
nurses and workers. 100000; for roll
call assistance furnished to chapters
100000; for unforeseen contingencies.
100000.
Less than 100000 is set aside for
management OF the national organi-
cation. The ratio of management ex-
penses to the total expenditures last
year was placed at SO per cent. and
officers said the ratio this year prob
ably would fall below per cent.
The child health program in Fu-
rope and medical and hospital sup
plies for Russia represent more than
two-thirds OF the entire foreign al
lotment The child health program
will get s641,314 but this is the bal
ance OF funds contributed to the
American Red Cross specifically for
this purpose. The $1,S34,o44 for Rus
sian supplies Is the balance Of funds
made available by the Red Cross for
medical and hospital relief In the
famine stricken areas of that coun-
try. and this money Is expended under
the direction of the American relief
administration.
.The Red Cross must depend chiefly
upon its volunteer membership for III
nancial support and service" said the
budget announcement. In its appeal
for the maintenance Of strength
through n full enrolment during the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-26
THE CHANGED STYLE

From the Delineator.
There is a new sparkle to clothes
this. winter that touches them with
life and fire-the CLEAN of cut steel
shoe buckles. Of jewel-like orna-
ments catching up the lovely folds
Of dress, of the long earrings
swaying from half-hidden ears. The
sporting character of the sleeveless
chemise dress. for so long equally at
home in the drawing room and on
the tennis court is changing percep-
tibly, and 1T looks quite as if ladies"
were coming into fashion again,
bringing with them the ripple of
godets and the elegance of draperies.
Even the young girl is less casutl
In her dress. Her street frocks are
crisp with fresh-laid plaits and in her
afternoon and evening frocks her
delicate neck and shoulders are made
more lovely by lace, deep berthas of