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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
TWO LIOUORED DRIVERS
GET $25 FINES EACH

Two reckless auto drivers, who
we're under the influence of liquor
received fines of $25 each in police
court this morning from Recorder
Hollis Fort. George Manual, a ne
gro, who drove wildly down West
College street Sunday morning, run
ming into street obstruction, was
one of the accused, and Walter Hig-
gins, who was driving on Church
street Sunday, was the other. Hig-
gins had up $25 cash bond, which
was forfeited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21

crop; but indications are for a de-
crease in middle Georgia and about
a stationary acreage in the northern
region.
There is some complaint of dry
weather preventing termination in
the South, while in the upper portion
the excessive rains have been detri-
mental. Cotton is up to stand ana
chopping has commenced in the
coastal plain.
The rains that have delayed farm
work have also injured small gran
quite seriously. Rust has developed
and is widely reported Where dry
weather has prevailed, as in the main
southern oat section, it has cut off
the crop materially. Georgia is like
two distinct states this year.
A chart put out by Mr.. Pettet di-
vides the state into three sections,
The northern third reports heavy
planting of corn and peas, more
strawberries being produced, cotton
planting two weeks late, fertilizer 10
to 1J per cent short, fewer pigs rails
ed and excessive rain having done
damage to crops.
The middle third of the state, the
southern line of which just about
cuts Summter county in twain, shows
a report of large commercial sweet
potato planting, five per cent more
pigs farrowed, cotton planting IL
days late, usual watermelon acreage,
and peach prospects excellent.
The southern third of the state
on the diagram shows cotton early
and increased, big increase in fertili-
ger, more tobacco and condition
good, huge increase in watermelon
acreage and more cantaloupes, with
small decrease in pigs.
Sumter county conditions more
correctly put her in the southern
third Of this grouping. Cotton is
early here, at a somewhat increased
acreage, from indications, with a
good increase in the uose of fertiliz-
ers, and somewhat increased water
melon acreage. Peach prospects are
good here, and there will be many
sweet potatoes planted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
~ DEGREES NOT COLD
ENOUGH TO HURT COTTON

The temperature reached mini;
mum of AZ degrees last night. ae-
cording to J. NJ. Bryan, official ob-
server, which, farmers said, was n2t
sufficiently low to do ary harm what
soever to the cotton. The crop is
generally well up and much of II has
been plowed and chopped through
this section, being earlier than usual
and showing splendid promise if con-
ditions C, ntinue favorable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
EX- SENATOR CALLS FOR
MUSCLE SHOALS ACTION

WASHINGTON, April 21.-For-
.mer Senator Marion Butler, Of North
Carolina, made strong plea before
the senate agriculture committee to-
day for immediate development and
operation of the governments plants
at Muscle Shoals. He said congress
could not adjourn this session with
sSut making this property function.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
COME AND FILL JUGS
AT ARTESIAN WELL

A faucet has been placed on the
nocth SIDE of Turpin bIild'ng, next
10 the city water toW2r, connecting
with the artesian well, from which
the public may fill jugs or other
utensils for carrying the water to
their homes. The artesian water is
kept in many homes during the sum-
mer months for drinking purposes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
D. A. r. DELEGATES AT
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION

WASHINGTON, April 21.-A re-
ception at the White House and cleo
tion Of officers held the chief inter-
est here today of the delegates Of the
Daughters of the American Revnlfl
ton, Mrs. Howard Mccall, Of At
lanta, was one of the candidates for
vice-president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
PLEASANT GROVE TEAM
WALLOPS NEW ERA

The Pleasant Grove baseball team
wallopcd New Era in an exciting
game Wednesday afternoon by a
score of 7 to 8. The feature of the
game was the pitching of Methvin
who gave up only 2 hits. The score
by innings:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
MILLION TO FIGHT FLOOD
ON MISSISSIPPI PROPOSED
Congress Asked For Emergency Appropriation By
Two House Members, With Dawes
Budget Director, Approving

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The
sum of one million dollars for con-
troll of flood waters of the Mississippi
river was made Immediately available
by a resolution rushed through the
senate and house within an hour after
the proposal made by southern mem
bers had been approved by Secretary
of War Weeks and Director Dawes
of the budget
WASHINGTON, April 21.-An
emergency appropriation of million
dollars to fight the flood now going
south on the Mississippi river will be
asked of Congress today by Southern
leaders with the approval of Budget
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON.
Good middling cotton, II cent
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, April 21.-Market
opened quiet TIA down. Fully 1926.
Sales 5000 bales. Receipts 29S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21

ARKANSAS CITY, April 21.-
Signs Of weakness in the levees on
the Mississippi side of the river be-
tween here and Greenyille, Miss, de-
last night, according to re-
ports here today, and harder fight
is being conducted there than here
today The river is on a standstill
here and the situation today is more
favorable than in the past few days,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21

Director Dawes.
A joint resolution carrying this
amount will be offered in the House
today, it was announced, by Repre-
sentatives Wilson, of Louisiana, and
Humphreys, of Mississippi.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-21
LEE STREET LADS TURN
TABLES ON ELLAVILLE

The Ellaville high school junior
baseball team was defeated by the
Lee street team in a good game on
the Americus grounds Wednesday by
score of 1919. 1t was the second
meeting of these two teams, the Lee
street lads having been defeated in
Ellaville recently at their first meet
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
WARDEN SAYS DRY LAW
HAS CUT DOWN CRIME

Warden M. S. Plummer, of the New
Castle County Workhouse, is opposed
to any letting down of the restrictions
imposed by the present State and Fed
eral liquor laws, holding the opinion
that the dry laws have resulted in a
material falling off IN the prison pop
ulatiOn.
In statement the warden gave
figures to back up his contention, as
follows: "On June 80, 1917, 53S of the
575 prisoners confined in Delaware
were at the county workhouse, where
all longtime prisoners from all parts
of the State are kept, and on June 80,
1922, there were BAL prisoners there.
The other thirty prisoners in Della
ware on that date were serving short
terms in the jails down the State.
Warden Plummer said prohibition
has greatly decreased the number of
criminals in Delaware, and declared
hat if the dope traffic could be ended !
lere the criminals would be reduced |
~ almost so per cent. Of 43 women
confined at the workhouse more than
y are dope addicts originally, he said.
II "a prisoners sent to the workhouse
he first part of last month, only a
cry small number had been convict
d of drunkenness.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
CONDITION OF BOULEVARDS
DECEMBER 1st

You can travel all over Delaware in
all weathers in comfort on new con.
crete roads-but you must not trust
newly built shoulders. Drive careful
Iy and use common sense for safety OF
salt and others.
Frederica CauseWay - Since early
summer there has been continuous
hard paved modern highway from Do
yer to Selbyville with the exception of
one mile at Frederick. This gap has
been closed and was opened for traf-
fic on Wednesday, November 20.
DoVer-Marydel: The Dover-Marydel
road was opened Tuesday, November
2S. This new concrete highway is IS
miles in length and extends from Do
yer to the Maryland line at Marydel.
1t is the first hard surfaced road into
Maryland to be constructed south of
M1ddletOwn, and is an important ad-
dition to the State Highway System
and will be of inestimable value to
the travelling public.
Glasgow-Bear. The concrete pave
ment on the GlasgoW-Bear road has
been completed and is now open.
Warning-MotOrists are warned to
avoid the shoulders on the recently
completed highways. Drive carefully
slow down and use extreme care
when passing other vehicles.
Wilmington, st. Georges, Odessa,
Smyrna, Dover. No detours. Concrete
boulevard Wilmington to st. Georges.
Macadam road st. Georges to Odessa.
Concrete boulevard Odessa to Dover
except through town of Smyrna.
Dover, Frederica, Milford, George
own, Selbyville, Berlin, Ocean City
Concrete boulevard. No detours.
Georgetown-Laurel. New concrete
'oads. No detOurs. Avoid shoulders.
Rehoboth and Lewes. Concrete road
to Harbeson. No detours.
Georgetown-Bridgeville. Work in
'rOgress. Follow local detour signs
to Coverdale's Cross
loads. Concrete road CoverdaIe's
ross Roads to Bridgeville.
Camden, Canterbury, FELTON,, Har- :
lngtOn, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Sea-
ord. New concrete road. No detours. +
Through Laurel. Work in progress. :
o detours. :
Laurel-Delmar. Concrete road. No :
etours.
Felton-Frederica. New concrete c
lad. No detours. -
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08

the rear of furnace; when shakins
ilre do so carefully, shaking only un-
} til the red glow appears in ash pit;
: try to keep good bed of ashes on
the crate; use poker to break ashes if
necessary. 1t will be found practi-
cable to place in the fire box a sheet
iron plate punched with 70 inch holes
to allow the fine ashes to drop
through.
In using bituminOus- coal
use the larger Jumps in starting fire;
when the fire is well under way, add
thin layer OF fresh coal; when this
coal burns freely, scrape the fire as
much as possible to one side of the
fire box, putting the fresh coal on The
edge from which the fire has been
! scraned.
BituminOus coal in the process of
| burning will fuel into brittle porous
mass forming a crust over the fire.
which is coke. To obtain the best re-
suits, this coke should be broken I'D.
permitting proper circulation of air. !
In the morning when it is desired to !
heat the house quickly, break I'D the
coke that has formed; level this fire, |
and allow the coke to burn until the |
house is heated; then again arrange
the fire so that hot Goals are on one
side and fresh coal on the other.
On account of it's freer burning
qualities and the fact that bitumi-
nous coal gives off more gas than an
thracite, bituminOuS requires less
draft in burning, but more care in see.
ing that the gases are consumed or
a alIOWed free escape up the chimney.
Oh account OF the excessive amount of
gas In DltumlnOuS coal, it is advisable !
always to leave the smoke pipe damper {
open.
In using the various kinds of coal, :
precautiOn should be taken never to T
shake all the ashes off the CRATES. +
Watch around the edges of the fire Q
for clinkers. Do not attempt to re- a
move by shaking. Break them with a 4
loker and remove through the fire f.
ioor if necessary. AS soft coal makes n
more SCOT and gives off more fine Il
Lshes than anthracite, it will be nee Il
'ssary more frequently to clean the II
leatlng surfaces of the furnace thru ir
he cleaning doors generally found h
no marked on the heater Use a brush HI
o loosen SCOT from the surfaces and
he scraper to drag it out. Generally 7
ne smoke pipe must be taken down to e1
lean, also to permit access to the In
1lmney in order to remove the SCOT tn
nd ashes which will be found ac- %
lmulated at the junction of smoke m
ipe and chimney. bl
When firing fresh coal, household M
IS are warned against getting their tin
.ces too close to the fire door as an m,
'cumulation of gases may cause a pa
lckfire. At all times they should of
atch for an accumulation of gas, de
hich can be Obviated by attention to ur
.mpers. wi
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
WARNS TOWN RESIDENTS
TO PUT UP MAIL BOXES
Postmaster General Says That if
Farmers Can Do 1t So Can
DWellerS in Big Towns.

If 6,500,000 farmers all over the
United States have been compelled to
put up mail boxes on their front
doors at their own expense, the city
dWeller should not protest against
having to follow this example, Post
master General Work declares. Ever
since the Post Office Department an
nounced that after January 1 the
pOstman would not ring the door bell
and wait until the servant comes to
receive the mail, and that, instead,
there must he a box ready to place
the letters in, there has been a storm
of objection, but the Postmaster Cen
eral reiterated his assertion that the
department has ample authority to en-
force the regulation.
IF the farmer must make such pro-
vision before he is given delivery of
his mail there is no reason why the
householder living in the cities Should
not do the same thing" he said. "The
Postmaster General, under revised
statutes 161, Section 8, Postal Laws
and Regulations, has authority to
make all reasonable and necessary
regulations for the conduct of his Off
ces and employees and distribution
and performance of the business of
his department.
"Acting under such authority in
carrying out the provisions of the |
law governing the establishment and
extension of city and village delivery
service it has been necessary for him
to adopt certain rules and certain re-
quirements. Among the latter are
good continuous sidewalks, cross
walks, street signs and lights, house
and the provision of door
slot or private mail receptacle at each
residence and at each place of busi-
ness when the latter is not open at I
the time of delivery.
These requirements have been in
force for many years, and in compli- :
ance Herewith more than 20 per cent f
Of all dwellings in city and village de-
livery territory have been voluntarily \
equipped with receptacles of some
character. The only recent change is Il
he requirement that the other 80 per
cent be similarly equipped. p
1T will undoubtedly be conceded
hat letter carriers should not be re- v
luired to wait at doorways futilely
inging bells for several minutes, and
hat a slow and delayed delivery of
nail from house to house is not a 4
hing to be desired. Then why not :,
lot in the door or mail box? ~ ~
''It is estimated that receptacles on -, -
II dwellings will result in a saving to ~
he Government of at least $2,5OO, 900 -, ~
- -
"The department prescribes no par III
cular kind of receptacle. The sim E,
lest form of slot or box is acceptible. fos
he expense is negligible. Any one is EH9 ~
lrpenter enough to do the work" ~ ~
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
VALUABLE HINTS FOR COAL USERS
The Wilmington Chamber Of Commerce Tells How Keep Home Fires
Burning-Less Draft More Care for Soft Coal

The Wilmington Chamber of Com.
merce presents suggestions which NAV
De Oh assistance to househOlders, who
are accustomed to depend on anthra-
cite coal for household purposes.
Anthracite, because of it's cleanli-
ness freedom from smoke and long,
sloW-Durnlng qualities lis a superior
Iuel Ior household use. Within two
weeks OF the settlement of the strike,
the rate of production of anthracite
was exceeding the weekly average of
1919 1920 or 1921, and is being MAIN
tanned at about 100000 tons per
week.
In many sections of the United
states, bituminOus coal is used for
household purposes, and the actual
household consumption of bituminous
coal throughout the United States is
the same as anthracite approximate
~ oO,OOO tons each. The five months
suspension of anthracite mining this
summer made it impossible for house
holders to stock up, and although
NINE production has returned to nor
maj there will not be enough anthra-
cite of the usual household size to !
meet current requirements.
In one year in Delaware, 25O,779
tons of household sized anthracite was
used, as compared with 10000 tons of
household bituminOus. The habitual
user of anthracite will find bitumi-
nous dirtier to handle, requiring more
attention in firing and giving off more II
smoke. 1t costs less than anthracite
or coke, and the grades naturally
found in the domestic market contain ;
more heat units with less ash.
The householder who has been ac- {
customed to anthracite will find the q
low volatile, or smokeless, bituminous q
from West Virginia or PENNSYLVANIA
satisfactory and probably easier to 7
obtain. The Welsh coal shipped in {
during the strike is generally consid- Y
ered good domestic coal. 1t is prac- f
Ilcal' however, to substitute for an n
Chraclte what is known as "run-of- n
nine bltuminous which is coal of all Il
sizes, Jumps to dust. n
Whatever kind of fuel is sUbsti- a
5uted, the habitual anthracite user e.
Will have to learn new methods of fir h
ng' The following general suggestions Il
ire offered by the Chamber of Com al
nerce: tC
In using large and small anthracite IL
1ixed-keep the coal in separate tH
ins; fire in layers; never fire above cl
he level of the bottom of the fire cl
oor; in banking at night, blanket the al
re with the small coal, piling coal on CT
be center of the fire, leaving space ri
round the edges for gas to escape;
raking, be sure to keep a layer of er
shes on the crate, the thickness de- ia
ending upon the degree of heat re- ac
uired. ba
In using small size anthracite only VIZ
keep the live fire in the front part WI
nre Dox; shovel the fresh coal to da
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
COATED PILLS OF WTSDOW
By AesOp, Jr.
FRIDAY THE 18TH

A horse shoe may bring you luck:
but when it's thrown you'd better
duck. ''0-
Words of warning: Listen, hear
superstition makes one queer.
A lucky charm won't free you of
harm.
He's foolish skate who, gauges
luck by the date.
A man convinced against his will is
of the same opinion stilI-moraIizas
Friday the 18TH" one of "Aesop's
Film Fables"
She's a fearless queen who drives
auto "13." %
When black cat crosses your oath.
Just clap your hands n give a Iaufh'
Friday the 18th is a day to do your
work in the usual way.
do your work well every day and
scarce the lOafng jinx away.
Only poor fish need fear Friday tbe
18th. --O''' 'ne
-"Aesop's Film Fab1asn -
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
Chemicals Used IN wartars

The employment of pitch and sui
phur, burned at the walls Of ancient
cities, was the earliest recorded hu-
man use of noxiOus chemicals in
warfare, according to an inventor.
The use of cOmbustiLles, he said, orig
mated in sea battles, fought by ships
mat had come TO grips. while burning
sulphur was contemplated by the
English as means OF driving the
russians out of Sehastapol during the
Crimean war.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
As Kathleen Saw L.

Mother Quoting neighbOr's clever
daughter to small child who has failed
lamentably in a school examination)
II can't think how you can be so
stupid. Kathleen. Why, look at llttiC
Marjorie Daniels. She has passed will
hOnors." Kathleen (weeping)-"Y-es
Mummy, b-Out you seem ito
forget that M-m-marjOrie Daniel
has Clever p-p-parents."-LOn
don Tit.pitA
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
Radlum In Constant Demand

New uses for the element radlum
ire being discovered almost daily. A
company was formed recently for the
manufacture Of luminous house num-
9ers' bedroom slipper buttons. theater-
'eat numbers, etc. Luminous fish bait
md glowing eyes for toy dolls are al.
eady being turned out.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
Small Feet of Mexican Women.

Mexican women have smaller and
more regularly shaped feet than
American or European women, says
a st. Louis man who has spent many
years as a shoe dealer in the City Of
Mexico. The women OF the Mexican
"fistOcracy, he says, almost invariably
wear size ] Sir,eS.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
Benefit May Be Almost Blow.

There is a gift that is almost a blow.
and there is kind word that is mu-
nificence; so much is there in the
way of doing things.-A. Helps.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
CONCEITED DONKEY

Some men are so dignifed that they
would rather stand on ceremony than
recline in the lap of luxury.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-08
-"Aesop's Film Fables"
THERE WITH THE "ENcr1sH,


A friend was kidding Paul Terry
about his knowledge of humor the
other day. Paul maintained that he
knew humor of all nationalities and
gave as an example the success of his
Aesop's Film Fables" in England
Why, you're kiddin' yourself. Ter
ry," chirped the tormentor. 'vou
don't known English humor. Yon
can't even tell an English Joke"
Terry accepted the challenge with
this British brilliancy:
Young highbrow-Ma-ma are we
descendants of monkeys?
Mother-Mercy, child no. Our folks
came from Wales.
Inc tormentOr suddenly remember
ed an appointment and exited post
haste. ROS'
FOR THE FARMER
In current screen editorial. "Ton-
les OF the Day" Films asks fair-nIav
for the Farmer as follows:
Too much distinction is baino
drawn between the needs of the far
Hler and those of the city man. Their
fundamental requirements are the
is no difference. Each re-
cures food, raiment and shelter and |
each IS dependent upon the other for
them. Instead of aligning them against
each other, effort should be made to
bring about better understanding
between the two.
CONCEITED DONKEY
Fable: Once upon time their Iiv-
ed popular girl who thought that
she was neither beautiful nor attrac-
i've.
-"Aesop's Film Fables"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-12

Night and Day." at West Church.
This was presented under the direc-
ton of Miss Grace Baird, and was
witnessed by a large congregation.
The church was especially decorated
for the occasion. The rite OF in
FAINT Baptism was administered by
the Rev. G. II. Bonner.
Members from every department
OF the Sunday school participated in
the Children's Day service at st.
Pauls NJ. e. Church yesterday morn
ing. This service took the place of
the regular Sunday school session at
noon.
Many churches outside the city
observed Children's Day. AT Lower
Brandywine Presbyterian Church,
special exercises were given by the
children. In addition the Rev.
Thomas s. Armentrout. pastor of
the church, baptised eight children.
Special services with a program by
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-12
Children DAY
PROGRAMS GIVEN
Special Exercises Given by
Young Ones of Sunday
Schools
"FLOWERLAND" is
FEATURE AT GRACE

Children's Day services were helt
in the city churches yesterday. They
were marked with appropriate exer-
cises. Special services were held IN
all Presbyterian. Baptist, Methodist
and Lutheran churches. Sermons in
keeping with the occasion were deliv-
cred by the pastors. In nearly all
the churches celebrating Children's
Day, the children themselves took
part in the exercises.
At Grace NJ. e. Church, the an
nual Children's Day services was
held at 1880 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. with a large congregation pres
ent. A special feature was the
flower cantata, "Voices From Flow
erland," presented by seventy-five
children.
In this. a scene from Flowerland
was presented, with blossoms, birds
and butterflies answering the call of
Spring with songs of Joy and praise.
The children participating in this
were prettily costumed.
At the evening service, the pa
geant, THE City Beautiful" was
presented. This was of historical
type, and had for its central idea,
The Redeemed City" The FIRST two
scenes, the Holy city OF King David
and the Holy City OF Palm Sunday.
we're Biblical. The third scene was
II the Holy City under the rule of
while the next showed
he forces OF evil at work among
he children OF the modern city. The /