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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
SCHOOL FAIR AND MEET
is PLANNED I'M COLQUITT

MoULTRIE, Feb. 22.-More than
thirty Colqustt county schools will
be represented by the school fair and
field meet to be held here Friday
night and Saturday. TIE contest
ants will number at least 800, ii the
opinion Of L. O. Rogers, superintenc-
ent of the county scahol system. The
literary events will be started at the
high school auditorium here Friday
night and the field meet takes place
at the fair grounds Saturday.
The school exhibits which are ex-
pected to prove revelation to those
who have not kept in touch with the
progressivehess Of the rural schools
of Colquqitt county will be placed
Friday and viii be open for inspec-
tion all day Friday.
Interest in bhie school fair, how
ever, centers in the athletic events
where competition is certain to be
keen. A similar program was put
on the rural schools of the county
last year and it drew several thou
sand people to Moultrie. An even
larger crowd is expected Saturday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22

He would recognize a changed con-
dition that would require closer al
lance, but "a sdefensive alliance by
which these countries could stand to-
gether and protect each other and
the weaker nations of the world.
If Washington were here today he
would find the American woman su-
perior to her grandmother in initia-
tive, physical development and inde-
pendent thouht. He would be proud
of her.
1t is not generally known that
George Washington held the coun-
try's record in the running broad
jump. 1t wasn't exceeded until 1888.
He was also a fine wrestler and en-
joyed most every sport.
If he were here today he would
undoubtedly be interested in base
ball, football apd other clean, healthy
games of the american youth
Always abreast of the times and
often bit ahead, President Wash
ington would tave had the greatest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
MELON PLANTING
STARTS AT ONCE
Colquitt Growers To Get Seed In
Ground Once A Week Till
II Grows

MOULTRIE,3 Feb. 22.-Water-
melon growers in the Moultrie terri
tory have completed Plans for giving
a record-breaking acreage to the crop
this season. Same few VIII start to
plant late this week or early next,
if the present favorable weather con-
ditions continue. Seed will be put
in the ground by these early plant
ers once every week until all possi-
bility of damage by killing frosts is
over. Such process, growers point
out, will assure the crop getting off
to the earliest possible start.
Well posted melon buyers here
say that growers will use greater
care in the selection Of seed and in
the treating of them as preventa-
tive Of disease this season than they
ever have before, and that melons this
season sould be of fine quality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
FARM BUREAU
URCESCONCRESS
ACCEPT OFFER
Asks Why Fertilizer People
Should Oppose Him II He
Can't Make Good

WASHINGTON, Feb. % Modifi-
cation to "clear the intent Of the Of
fer made by Henry Ford for the
Muscle Shoals projects has been
agreed to by the Detroit manufac-
turer.
Acceptance Of the Ford offer was
advocated by the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation through its Wash
ington representative, Gray Silver, at
today's hearing Of the mouse military
committee. Coincident with Silver's
appearance, the senate and house re-
ceived from Secretary Weeks the Of
fer of the Alabama Power company.
Silver in his testimony pictured the
now productive lands of the country
as desert waste i'll time unless the
farmers are given cheaper soil food,
and declared faith in Ford's plans.
He said ''if the fertilizer people
believe it impossible for Ford or any,
one else to operate successfully at
Muscle Shoals, why are they oppos-
ed to him."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
NDEAD TAKEN
FROM THE ROMA
Officers Still Unable To Account
For Cause Of Great
Mishap

NORFOLK, Va, Feb, 22.--Com-
plctely wrecked by fire and explosion
the Roma, the worlds greatest semi
rigid airship and the pride of the
American air service, today yielded
up her last Of its victims. The re-
covery of the last body fixed The toll
of the disaster at "a dead, eight in-
jured and three practically unhurt.
OF the dead thirty have been identi-
fled.
Officers at Langley Field were still
at loss TO account for the mishap
that caused the ships rudder to tilt
and render Tide craft unamanageable.
An army board of investigation
will be- organized today.
1t is believed that the ship did not
get out of control until about 200
feet from the ground.
She had just .circled past the army
base, clearing a smokestack, its nose
pointed downward, when the eleva-
GOI SSGHAGu W JdIus 1lNl HDoC puiiiL-
ed more sharply toward the earth
and she crashed into the wires, ac-
cording to this version. The rear Of
the bag burst into flames and She
pilots hurriedly steered for land
ing so feet away.
AS her nose touched the earth
there was a terrific explosion, shak-
ing her throughout her entire 410
feet length She turned over, mass
of flames.
OF the two men who jumped as
the craft neared the ground, one
struck pile Of scrapiron and was
crushed to death. The other escaped
with minor hurts.
As in the case OF the fatal ex-
plosion of THE ZR-2 over Hull, Eng,
last August, the airship was one
purchased from foreign govern
ment by the United States. The
zR-2 was purchased by the navy
from Great Britain.s, The Roma was
sold to the arnysby Italy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
CALL WEBSTER
MENTAL GENIUS
s'Man Who Knows" Coming To
Americus To Answer Ques-
tions For Public

The lure of the unknown, the
charm of mystery that the thrill of
the future brings to humanity, all
so are promised in the visit to Amer
ieus of Webster ''The Man Who
Knows" conceded one Of the peers
of psychics and crystal gazcrs. He
will be at the Rylander theater
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
this week.
Webster is the mental genius who
performs astounding feats in thought
projection, tranferencc, or whatever
one may choose " label his added
and unexplained faculty, with such
success that todsy he is one of the
stellar attractions in the theatrical
world
Webster has been a student Of oc-
cult and kindred sciences f3r over
II years, and has received the III
dorsement Of the press, the public,
the clergy, the literaiti, and men
prominent in the world of science.
However, it is noteworthy fact
that Ihe disclaims any connection
with the supernatural. He says he
is not phenomenon and that what
she does in his Sima Seance is with
in the scope Of the average person
81 do not claim any occult power.
What / do | do through mind alone.
have merely trained my mind to
concentrate, to grasp and to hold all
that it receives. And what ] have
done anyone can do if he applies his
life time to it as | have" said Mr..
Webster during a recent interview.
my knowledge is comforting
philosophy, and the most optimistic,
continued Webster 81 believe in
positive thought, and that nothing
can triumph against it. | believe
that anyone may attain anything
if he concentrates his mind on it
and believes that he will get it. You
can will anybody to do anything
so long as it is a good thought, but
YOU can riot 'will' crime; for there
doubt enters the mind and destroys
the power of thought" !"
Newspaper files of other citie'
show the crystal Seer" has beer
swamped with questions. Querle'
addressed to him in care this papeI
will be answered and published.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
Who HASHOME
FOR GIRL OF 9?
Orphan Brother Of IL Finds "A
Place Here And Sister Needs
Place

"We have lots of good babies who
want and need good homes; won't
you ask the good people of Ameri-
Gus to open their hearts and homes to
some ,of these youngsters?"
Tile speaker was Mrs. Katherine
eathersbee, of Atlanta, inspector of
homes for the Georgia Home Society,
an organization which finds homes
for orphans, working in conjunction
with several Georgia children's
homes. She was here yesterday,
bringing a boy Of II to the home Of
Dr.. and Mrs. E. L. Thurman who
will rear him as their own child. he
is lame boy, having fallen from,
his crib when baby and suffered
curvature of the leg bone, which
the Ilburmans say they can correct,
restoring him to normal and making
him able TO romp and play with the
other boys to his hearts content.
The boy comes of splendid family,
according to Mrs. Weathersbee, and
ne Has Il ildhtl lldIl tO pASbCL VI liiiiN
years whom the home would like to
place in Americas so they may grow
up close together. There are other
children in the family who are being
cared for elsewhere, but it is desir-
ed to keep these two as near togeth-
or as possible SO as not entirely to
break the family ties. Any one wish
| ing to take this little girl, or give
good home to baby or child OF
amy age may communicate with Mrs.
, Weathersbee by addressing her at
534. Ponce de Leon avenue, Atlanta,
or the Georgia ChiIdrens Home So
ciety, Atlanta, In every case the
person taking children is given full
| confidential information as to the
parentage of the children. Also it
| is stated children are placed only IN
homes that are found to be first class
in every respect after investigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22

innovations of the age in the White
House.
he was the first man in the coun-
try to use the letter press, and one
of the first to use a gold pen in
writing. There is no doubt that he
would have his home equipped with
every known utility ranging from
electrical household appliances to
wireless telephone.
If he were a bit younger, he would
probably be an ardent aviator.
He would be a regular patron of
the opera, the theater and the bet
ter class of moving picture-and pos
sibly an occasional visitor to the cir
Gus. In expense books rigidly kept
by the president arc entries for many
tickets bought for the circus-usual-
ly in blocks of six. He always made
sure that members oil his house
hold enjoyed themselves as we'll as
he.
He would be the most popular man
of the times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
GOV. KILBY AGAINST
POWER TRUST OFFER.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 22.--
Governor Kilby, in statement this
week favored the proposal of Henry
Ford for Muscle Shoals provided The
rights of the State of Alabama are
adequately guarded. He opposed ac-
se.eptance Of the Alabama Power con,-
pany's offer, but suggested that Ford
proposal should be amended as to
release the Gorgas steam plant and
that this plant should be sold by the
government to the Alabama Power
company.
He wants the state protected III tbs
matter Of taxation and against mon-
oply.
Il would like to see the Ford Of
fer more explicit in its terms con-
cerning the manufacture of fertil-
lzer," the governor said. "That,
however, while desirable, is not ab-
solutely essential, because am satis-
fled that Mr.. Ford win 90 as far
as any other bidder"
Discussing the Alabama Power
company's offer he declared its ac-
eeptance would mean "te1e creation ia
Alabama of a monopoly so gigantic
and SO powerful that in time to come
the very life blood Of the state and
its people could be squeezed out at
will It will be an unspeakable ca
lamity."
Governor Kilby expressed the
opinion that the power company
should be given the right TO purchase
the steam plant because Of The To-
ported agreement by whicb the gov
ernment obligated itself. He also
said he deplores the ''intermperatcs
attitude Of many Alabamians both
toward Fords' offer and against the
Alabama Power company as an on.
ganization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
GREATER COTTON
ACREAGE TALKED
U. S. Agriculture Report Says
Agents Report Such Dis
cussion

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. - The
outlook for the 1922 cotton crop is
still uncertain, although agents of
the Department of Agriculture re-
ported "some discussion" of increas-
ed acreage, said department state
ment today.
indications were said to point TO
increased acreage in the potato crop
in Florida and other Southern states.
Fruit trees are reported in gcner-
ally good condition throughout the
country.
The supply of farm labor is
plentiful and generally exceeds the
demands, the department reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
SAM HEYS new
CHAMBER HEAD
Deputy Court Clerk Given Place
When Allison Insists On
Change

S. r. Heys, deputy clerk of the
court for Sumter county and one of
the most progressive young men of
the community, was elected president
of the Chamber of Commerce for the
ensuing year at the annual organiza-
tion meeting of the directors held
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Heys was
one of the six directors recently
elected for two years, being new
member of the board. HeNhas held
dictatorship in the past, however.
Mr.. Heys' election took place after
r. E. Allison, who has served for a
year, stated that he would refuse to
accept the honor of reelection, which
was offered him, stating that he be-
lieved it to the interests of the
Chamber that new blood constantly
be put to work.
j. Lewis Ellis, one Of the hold
over directors, was elected vice-presi-
dent, G. o. Marshall was reelected
secretary, and T. C. Tillman re-nam-
ed treasurer.
The resignation of w. w. Dykes as
director was received but not act
ed upon. Mr.. Dykes was reelected
director for two years last week. He
stated that he was unable to give the
proper amount of time to the Cham
Der in the future that it demanded.
The following directors were pres
ent: w. A. Joyner, Edgar Shipp, R.
L. Allison, S. r. Heys, J. Lewis Ellis,
". M. Jones, j. 7. Warren.
No statement of plans or policy for
the coming year were given out after
the meeting, but it was indicated
plans are developing for something
which will be ready for announce
meflt little later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22

EDITOR COMING
TO TELLOF POOL
w. c. Lasscter Booked For Ad-
dress To Farmers Here
March 3

w. G. Easscter, editor of the Pro
gressiye Farmer, will address a mass
meeting of farmers in Americus, Fri
day, March 3 at 2:30 p. m. at the
court house. He comes here in the
interest of the nationwide co-opera-
tive cotton marketing movement. A
committee, of local farmers is in
charge of arrangements.
Mr.. Lasseter is touring Georgia in
behalf of the Georgia Cotton Grow
ers' Cooperative association, which
aims to pool more than 100000 bales
before April /.
This will be the first opportunity
that people of this section of the
state have had to hear this promi-
nent editor.
Mr.. Lasseter will tell the inter
csting story of how Texas cotton
growers are gaining from $40 to SIS
on every bale of cotton they market
comparatively ca the ao-called Cali
fornia" plan,
Cooperative marketing associa-
tons i'll the South will market $780,
100000 worth of cotton in 1922
through the national organization.
There are more than 125,000 grow
ers who have signed legally binding
for five years or more.
Cotton marketing organizations
have already been completed in six
states, Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi,
Arizona and North Caro-
lima, while campaigns are now being
in Georgia, Alabama and
South Carolina
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
LIONS FEAST ON
HOME PRODUCTS
Everything For Luncheon But
Sugar And Coffee Produced
Here

Tuesday was Home Products day
at the Lions luncheon. A splendid
dinner consisting of vegetables, ham,
corn mullins, sweet potatoes, ice
cream and cake all raised or manu-
facture in Sumte county delighted
the members and guests of the club.
Tie biscuit and mullins were made
of home produced flour and corn
meal The ham was raised by a
Sumter county farmer; the cream in
the coffee and the ice cream were
made of milk from Sumter county
dairy. Every thing but the sugar
and coffee was made right here at
home" said Mrs. Estes, manager OF
the Tea Room. 1t brought home to
the Lions what a wonderful county
Sumter is.
Quimby Melton, Of Jacksonville,
was guest of the club and spoke in.
terestingly of the influence civic
clubs are welding in the life Of the
cities of the country are creating bet
ter understanding among business
men and directing mass effort in
community building. He expressed
it as his hope that Americus would
soon have a civic clearing house Of
all its clubs as they have in Jack.
sonville and other cities, where a CEN
tral committee composed Of repre-.
sentatiVes from all clubs would bring
the clubs together in concerted ac-
tion on matters of Importance con-
cerning the city's improvement.
Prof. Owens of the Agricultural
college, was guest of the club and
made an interesting talk on the value
of civic clubs to community.
Rev. H. I. Brookshire gave
splendid talk on the life and influ-
ence of Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
WORK STARTS ON PLAINS
PHONE EXCHANGE HOME,

PLAINS, Feb. GA. G. Murray,
president of the Plains Telephone Co.,
has just begun work on building to
be used as an exchange. The build
ing will be a sheet iron structure
2ox40 feet, and when completed will
furnish commodious quarters, with a
private Office, reception. room, opesrg-
ating room and sleeping quarters for
the night operator. 1t will be equip
ped with all modern conveniences'
The, exchange will be located on
South Bond street, Just north Of
Montgomery Cotton Warehouse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
PERRY is SPEAKER TO
CORDELE ODD FELLOWS

CURDELE, February 22.-Ka1I-
road Commissioner James A. Perry
was chief speaker at homecoming
celebration held by Cordele Lodge,
Odd Fellows Tuesday night. He is
deputy grand master for the order in
Georgia. Odd Fellows and their la
dies attended and the program in
cluded number Of local speakers.
There was a spread and general
good time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
SALVAGE COTTON
BRINCS$9,5OO.0O
Oliver-McDonald Co. Successful
Bidder For 800 Bales Left
In Plains Fire

PLAINS, Feb 22.-The cotton
saved from the recent fire at the
Zimmerman & Wise warehouse was
sold Suesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
by court order. Sealed bids were
submitted by representatives of cot
ton concerns in Savannah, Atlanta,
Forsyth, Richland, Columbus, Grif-
fin and Montgomery, Ala also by
the local firm of Oliver-McDonald
Co.
The lowest bid submitted was
$500. The price paid by the Oliver
Co., successful bidders, was
$9,500.O0 There were approximate
ly 800 bales of cotton saved from
the fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
ST. SIMONS TO HAVE
RAILROAD, Is BELIEF

WAYCR0SS, Feb. 22.-That the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad viii be
put through from Brunswick to st.
Simons Island is the belief expressed
by 7. ]. Wright while in Waycross
Tuesday. Mr. Wright is general
agent and traffic representative for
the Atlantic Coast Line at Bruns-
wick and has been actively connected
with all progressive movements ia
Brunswick for the past quarter of
a century. In the opinion of MIR.
Wright the road will not be only put
through to st. Siinons but viii be
extended to Long Island, one Of the
most beautiful bathing beaches on
the South Atlantic Coast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
DICTIONARY PATRON
DIDN'T ATTACH NAME

Ths Times-Recorder has receiver
from Plains an order fora dictionary,
9s cents in stamps being enclosed but
no name or possible Identification
marks being attached. If this person
will supply his or her name, and re-
nit an additional cents for postage
the Cook will be mailed.
Those who want dictionaries mail
cd are asked to bear in nsind that I
cents extra postage must be included
for postage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
a. CT. PUTS so BACK.

WAYCROsS, Feb, 21.--The' at
lantic Coast Line railroad will put
on fifty more workmen at the iocal
shops wednesday morning. Tnis re-
.dpces-to less than twenty-five the
names Of men laid off just prior to
the Christmas holiday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
LONDON NEWSPAPERS
FEATURE DISASTER.

LONDON, Feb. 22.- -(By the As
sociated Press News of the de-
struction of the. United States army
dirigible Roma is featured in toe
London morning papers, which print
long accounts Of the tragedy and pic
lures of the airship. The similarity
of details with those Of the dcstruc-
tion Of the gR-37 at Full last summer
is widely remarked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
TIFTON OCCUPATION TAX
REDUCED Is PER CENT

Triton, Fab 2.-The special Ii
cense or occupation tax for the City
of Tifton has been reduced 25 per
cent for the yeAr 1922. This was de-
cided at meeting of the City Com
mission of Tiftbn last night and was
made possible by economy in opera
ton under City Manager Hargrett.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22

If George Washington were
president today what would he do?
This question was put to William
Lanier Washington, a direct de-
scendsnt of one of George Wash
ington's brothers. He answers it
in this special article written for
the NEA Service. MIR. Washington
is the hereditary representative of
his distinguished forebearer in the
Society of the Cincinnati.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
BY WILLIAM LANIER WASHING
TON.

NEW YORK Feb. 22-If George
Washington were president today
he would look upon the disarmament
conference as the greatest step to-
ward better civilization in the
worlds history,
He would see in it the beginning of
a great world movement that will
bring nations to better understand
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
NICARAGUA SHAKEN;
VOLCANO IN ERUPTION

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 22.--
Continued earth shocks are reported
in the departments of Granada, Cara
20, and Rivas, with some damage done
to buildings The valcano Ometepe
Is erupting enormous streams Of lava.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22

Washington's birthday was observ-
ed here today by the postoffice and
banks being closed and the schools
enjoying half holiday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-22
WEATHER FORECAST,

For Georgia-Fair tonight Thurs
day probably showers and colder at
night.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-11-17
KAPPA ALPHA WILL
GIVE BREAKFAST DANCE

The members of the Kappa Alpha
fraternity will entertain with a break
fast dance tomorrow morning. The
guests will include: Lydia Campbell,
Vera Griffin, Gladys Mckinley, Dor
othy tombstone, Sallie Love Banks, Thee
dosia Snyder, Ruth Parks, Cora Menden-
hall, Jim Ida Smith, Lula Moss Rob-
nett, Helen Shelby, Caroline Mize, Mar
Saret Fithian, Jeanette Asbury, Mar
jorie Virgins, Mildred Walker, Virginia
Gardner, Catherine Ware, Frances Hub
bard, Dorothy Martin. Euphemia High
leyman, Mary Belle Mundy, Jean To-
gan, Olive Benning, Irma Bewyer, Max.
inc Christopher, Elizabeth Estes, Marian
Clinton, Margaret Wassmer, Gladys
Houx, Virginia Harrison and Virginia
CORN, Evaldyne Finch, Elizabeth Yam
It's, Ruth Stinson, Maxine Bray. Made
line Lasar of ST. Louis and Adelaide
and Gladys Schott of Jefferson City.