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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-10
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WLOuIS JOSEPH VANcKN< ~
ton of ceasing to be good lie

ton of ceasing to be good LIE
insurance risk.
She frankly owned as much while
Bellamy was helping her with her
wrap in the semi-seclusion of their
as yet uncurtained booth.
Thrilled to a jellybean" she de-
clared. She shrugged out of her
furs, planted elbows upon the table,
Graded her chin upon the backs of
engaged fingers, and peered about
the room with quick, inquisitive,
bird-Iike glances. "Ross would be
furious"
"Hope so. If he weren't, he ought
to be spoken to about it,"
oh, why worry about Ross? He's
just husband"
"And husbands haven't any rights
worth considering"
'1'd like to see Ross :" A
laugh of lazy insolence rounded off
Amelie's thought. Besides, Pm not
doing anything wrong ~
"Not yet" Bellamy admitted
equally. He nodded to their hover
ing waiter. "What kind of cocktail,
Amelie? Everything else is ordered. "
INT, please"
The waiter noted down this fright.
full prescription with entire equa-
nimity, but fingered EFT mon
sieur-?"
Nothing, thank you"
Nothing, monsieur" Professional
poise was sadly shattered for an in
slant.
Bellamy tried to cover his annoy
ance with laugh, but surprised a
look of dark resentment in Amelie' s
| eyes.
do you want the walters toethink
you bring me here solely to satisfy
my appetite for liquor?"
Sorry, Amy. Make it a rule never
to drink before evening"
Then why come here at all?"
Bellamy surveyed the restaurant
without bias. "Not bad little hole
for people in our position"
The melon, inedible and uneaten,
was removed, soup in cups was sub
stituted.
People in our position! Pm to
understand, then, any little hole is
good enough for me, so long as I
don't interfere with Lucinda's par
ties at the Ritz"
Bellamy Strengthened his spine and
put down his spoon. An understand
ing captain of walters read his
troubled eye and made casual
occasion to draw the curtains across
the front of the booth.
1T is because Lucinda's lunching
at the Ritz today, isn't it?"
my dear Amy" said Bellamy
coolly; Pm unaware Of having done
anything to provoke this, and if I've
sinned unwittingly, l beg your par
don very truly. Won't you believe
that, please, and let me off for to-
day? I'm feeling rather rusty myself,
dear, and this is beginning to get on
my nerves."
At the first words the woman drew
back, flushing, eyes stormy above a
mouth whose gentle allure lost itself
in hardening line. Then swiftly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-10

He nodded intently. what do you
propose?'
I've. been waiting for that to
come from you, dear; but you never
seem to live for anything but the
moment"
"Ive got to know what's in your
mind, Amy Tell me frankly"
"Well, then!'-she saw the mis-
take iof it Instantly, but for the life
of her couldn't muffle the ring of
Challenged fancy it means Reno
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-10
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-10
BEGIN HERE TODAY
oDl7 ~ Louis jossph Vance

Beauty, youth, wealth, social posi-
had failed to bring hap
Spiness to Lucinda bruce, New York
society matron, in the fifth year OF
her married life. She and her hus-
band Bethany, continued to drift
apart and now he was openly indulg-
ing his appetite for promiscuous fin
tation and heavy drinking. Just as
Bellamy was plunging into his latest
affair, this time with Mrs. Amelie
Severn, Richard Daubeney, Lucin-
da's old sweetheart, returns to New
York. On the morning when Bel
lamy promised reformation, Lucinda
overhears him making an appoint
ment with Amelie Severn for lunch
con at the Clique club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-10

termination in his temper; yet vanity
would not permit her to forego one
last attempt. "But if she should di-
vorce you?"
Continued In Our Next Issue.)
Evening star., 1922-08-15
ERNEST c. MORSE
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Ex-Director of Sales in War
Department Answers U. S.
Conspiracy Charge.

Ernest c. Morse, former director of
sales of the War Department and now
president of the Foreign Sales Supply
Company of New York, pleaded not
guilty before Justice HitZ in the Dis
trict of Columbia Supreme Court to-
day to two indictments charging
conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment in connection with the sale of
the Old Hickory powder plant at
Jacksonville. Tenn, and with DISPOSE
ton of surplus lumber from canton
ments
Through his counsel. Arthur Mayor
OF New York, he also asked the priv
lieSe of Withdrawing the pleas and
moving to Guash the indictments or
take other action by September 20.
Counsel for the government op-
posed delay of more than thirty
days. but the court granted the re-
quest of the defendants lawyer.
Morse gave bail of 5000 in each of
the two cases.
Morse was in Poland when the in
dictments IN the lumber frauds and
Old Hickory sale We're reported. He
returned to New York last Friday and
Immediately wired United States At
torney Gordon that he would be in
Washington today. Neither he nor
his counsel would discuss the charges.
Evening star., 1922-08-15

Mrs. William Laird Dunlop, jr., and
children, who have spent several
weeks in Leesburg, Va, are visiting
Mrs. Dunlop's aunt, Mrs. +. NJ. Car
ter, at Carter Hall, near Winchester,
Va
Evening star., 1922-08-15

Mrs. Martha Griggs and her daugh-
ter, Miss Charlie Griggs. are spend
ing some time Is guests of Mrs. Man.
ton Wyvell at her cottage in Vent
nor n j.
Evening star., 1922-08-15
Wedding and Reception at
New willard Last Night.

The marriage of Miss Ruth Rosen-
field. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Rosenfeld. to Mr.. Ralph l. Dom
brewer Of Richmond. Va, took place
last evening. The ceremony was per
formed at s o'clock in the presidential
suite at the New Willard Hotel by the
Rev. DR.. Harry Merfeld in the pres
ence of d large company OF relatives
and friends, who remained for the re-
ccption and dance and buffet supper
which followed
The rooms were decorated with
palms, ferns and midsummer flowers.
which made a pretty setting for the
wedding party. The BRIDE wore Il
gown of white crepe romaine. made
with long waistline and side drapery
and trimmed with tiny flowers made
of the crepe. Her tulle veil was held
by cap Of duchess lace and clusters
of orange blossoms and she carried
bride roses with a shower of lilies Of
the valley. Miss Josephine Eey was
her maid of honor and wore peach
colored taffeta and carried tea roses
and blue SnapdragonS. Little Alice
Babette West was flower girl and
wore white organdir made over pink
silk ard carried basket of sweet
heart roses. Mr.. Edward Waller
stein of Richmond was best man.
Mrs. Sidney West played the wedding
music.
Mrs. Rosenfeld. mother of the bride,
received with them wearing gown
of black georgette crepe beaded in
jets. Later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Dombrower left for a wedding
trip and will be at home after Sep
tember l at the Willis. Richmond. Va,
where they have taken an apartment
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Meyer of
Enfield, y. c.: Mrs. Esther Berger
and Mrs Harry Isaacs Of New York :;
Mr.. Morton Marks and Mr.. David
Constine of Richmond. and Mrs 4.
Ney. Mrs Joe Ney and Mrs. $. WurtZ-
berger of Harrisonburg, Va.
Dr. and Mrs J. S Lyons have
closed their apartments at the Bur-
lington Hotel and have gone to At
lantic City, where they will be at the
Hotel Dennis for the next four weeks
Mrs F. w Pratt and her daughter
Mrs. Dickins. are visiting Mrs. Gerry
Morgan at her home in West Spring
field, y. II.
Mrs William Laird Dunlop, jr., and
children. who have spent several
weeks in Leesburg. Va, are visiting
Mrs Dunlop's aunt, Mrs. +. NJ. Car
ter, at Carter Hall, near Winchester,
Va.
Mrs Martha Griggs and her daugh-
ter, Miss Charlie Griggs, are spend
ing some time as guests of Mrs. Man.
ton Wyvell at her cottage in Vent
nor, n. j.
Mr. and Mrs: c. J. Craft of Norfolk,
Va, are in Washington for a few days
before going to New York city for an
extended visit. They are at the Bur-
lington Hotel.
Evening star., 1922-08-15
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty four
hours:
Frank and Marie s. Hauss girl
Roy b. and Florence l.. Marshall. girl.
Herman and Ellen Neider. girl.
Cecil j. and Maysie Gridley, boy
Ralph G. and Fannie l.. Hussey, boy,
Atsenius j. and Rose e. Corbey. girl:
Jerome C. and Alice 7. Hunsaker. girl
LLOYD b. and Thelma c. Patterson. hoy.
Reuben $. and Mary Z. Wallace girl
David II. and Fannye ID. Iessner, girl,
Benjamin and Rose Chesiveir. boy and girl
(.'vinsi.
Henry NJ. and Dorothy Page. boy.
charles W. and Ethel Riley, hoy
Nelson and Viola c. ragen, boy
Guy +. and Louise l.. Roberts. boy
Bernard q. and Louise +. COtman girl
Russell c. and Margaret Hill boy
Friday and Emma Watts hoy.
stephen f.. and frieda Lancaster. boy.
James +. and Marida Ianier bow
Lawrence and Gertrude B. Jones' girl
Augustine and Marguerite Parker, girl
Evening star., 1922-08-15
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
David Fenond and Evaheie Winslow.
Charles l.. Armentraut OF this city and
Sarah A Hudson Of Washington, Va.
Herbert Decatur and kathleen Harrington.
Robert c. McPherson and Gladys n. Nc
Daniel.
Myron Howe and Alice X. Jones
Leroy T.. Allen and Cora f.. Mcintosh.
Robert L. Nicholas Of Richmond. Va, and
RrSSi" r. Simmons Of Ednburg. Va
Frank A Hpitenkrmer and Sara c. kugler.
Clarence l.. Robinson and Minnie Is. Shaw.
James Brooks Of this city and Bette Stew.
ard Of Philadelphia Pa.
James owens and Pearl A. Minor.
Thornton Lee and Josephine Mitchell, both of
Arlington. Va.
Charles II Schmid Of Allentown. Pa. and
Elizabeth y. Johnson Of Lakeland, Fla.
James W Miller and Thclma &. Grove
John T. Peasants and Ella Merle Moss, both
uf Hopeful Va.
Ecryl K. English and Kathleen N. Cronin.
Charles 4. Smith Of this city and Helen e.
Wool-r of ASbury Park. " j.
VIII q. Stringfeld and Dora l.. Swanson.
Meikiei Cailctt and Marie T.. Knox.
cammsl BraHton and Helen Smith.
q. Roland Anderson Of Peekskill. n. Y, and
Mabel l.. Rogers Of Mcdowell. Va.
Emile Dalnas and Emile Freymond.
John ! Paradise Of CiYside. n. j.. and
Rose Bsnedetto of this city.
Silvin Isci and Frances Colazzi.
James } Bryant and Dorcas Jones'
Evening star., 1922-08-15
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Barney A. Mcbride. 5s. d. C. tunknown).
Pearl H. Cooper, 81. Walter Reed Hospital.
Annie NJ. King. 70. 514 Irving st. NV.
George Drury, 80, 800 Missouri avenue.
Theresa Held. Al, 1740 Laner place.
Annie l.. LightfOOt, So, 421 11th st.
William ]. Bondareff, 20. 9l9 7 st.
Catherine Welsh, 90, Little Sisters of the
Poor.
Infant of Lillian and Harry Owens. hours.
Maggie Pendieton. "a. 1919 18th ST.
Major J. Bonner, ~, 142S Swami st.
Augustus Savoy. Il, Freedmen's Hospital.
Infant, Of Vert II. and Maltie Burrell. .
days Columbia Hospital.
Evening star., 1922-08-15
BAPTlsTs PLAN TRIP.
Christian Endeavor Society Will
60 Down Potomac Saturday.

The Third Baptist Christian En-
deavor Society will give forty-mile
trip on the Potomac Saturday next.
The entertainment for the afternoon
VIII be an inspiring song service and
a model Christian Endeavor meeting.
which will be conducted by other en-
deavor societies of the city on re-
turning there will be a sunset PRAYER
and praise service. with all present
taking part. The steamer f. Madison
Hall has been engaged for the occa
sion. and will leave the wharf, Sth
and Water streets southwest, at / 80
pm. and return at pm
Evening star., 1922-08-15
Society
Continued from Eighth Page. }

'V'TItIIT"''I TTHTrT I@IErT0IT F'7'V
whose handsome home on MaSSa-
chuSettS avenue has been closed for
several years, are in Scotland for the
shooting season, and have taken the
Balir Castle. Mr.. and Mrs Wichfeld
We're expected to return to Washing
ton for last winter, but remained IN
Paris for the season.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Willard H.
Brownson are visiting their S"n-in-
law and daughter. tn" naval attache
of the United States embassy and
Mrs. Charles l.. Hussey, in London.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr,
joined Gen. Vanderbilt and their
daughter, Miss Grace Vanderbilt, at
cuweS in England.
Evening star., 1922-08-15
Sounded Dubious.

From the American Legion Weekly.
WAS her father encouraging when
you went to ask him for his daugh-
ters hand2" the friend asked
'We-e-ll, that depends" replied the
suitor gloomily.
"How's that"
He told me to put my proposition
in writing SO that / couldn't back out,
as all the others had done"
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
THE BREATH OF SCANDAL-By
Edwin Balmer. Little, Brown
& Co.

THE BREATH OF SCANDAL-By
Edwin Balmer. Little, Brown
& Co.
InRoF. sHUsTER has neatly re-
marked that the modern novel,
"be-spectacled and sitting with
the elders, would talk philosophy
and that its aim is nothing if not
social" Mr.. Balmer is not talking
rarefied philosophy. in any narrow
sense, in this very vigorous book.
but he is dealing, competently and
subtly, with no less thing than
the changing philosophy of life and
conduct as the rising generation is
working it out for itself in America.
The book is highly social" in its
aim. 1t never degenerates into
preaching or forgets that it is, pri-
marily, a story, but Mr. Balmer is
taking himself and his audience very
seriously. 1t is an earnest book, one
senses deeply moved feeling behind
it, and it is. by consequence itself
moving book. 1t is not only an alb
sorbingly interesting tale but one
that is full of solid food for rehec-
ton. One might almost claim that
there is. implicit in its theme. pos
sible antidote for much of the disin-
tegrating, poisonous mongrelization
and confusion of thought that is rap
idly making American society de-
generate.
Mr.. Balmer's theme has two
threads, one a minor affair that is
woven in as a part of the whole pat
tern, though the other is dominant
The chief theme may be stated.
roughly. as the weakening of old
ideals OF marriage and of family life,
the effect upon the children OF open
disagreement between father AM
mother, divorce. and the gradual
growth OF a social recognition Of the
fact that very many husbands and
fathers are living an extra-marital
existence, while keeping up appear
ances at home. One of the young
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
New Fiction

though they may differ from many
of the opinions expressed by them,
are going to find a great delight in
this African novel, and to hope for
more of the same kind from the man
who wrote it-set, at least, in the
magic of the huge continent, part of
which Mr.. Keable knows so well.
HILDEGARDE HAWTHORNE.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13

reptile" i. e., her uncle Simeon. She
is. indeed, one of the most unmiti-
gatedly horrible characters ever por-
trayed in modern fiction, and the
most horrible thing about her is that
one feels the unvarnished truth of
the picture. Hannah is unselfish. but
worldiness. She, too, believes that
an unsparing use of the rod is neces-
sary, and the child is savagely beaten
from her babyhood until she is a
young woman. During her brief stay
with Simeon he carries this brutality
to point that nearly finishes her.
Naturally in such life an imagi-
native. intelligent child is driven in
upon herself, and soon begins to see
visions and dream dreams. She
evolves a curious dual personality,
and she finally reaches point where
she is able to sense the apparition Of
| her mother almost as a tangible
reality. Mary herself tells us that
her diary of this time was morbid,
precocious, shrewd, petty, priggish
and comically. pitifully sincere. Re-
| ligion looms large" She is kept
isolated from other children and is
mentally starved. At a very early
| age she becomes obsessed with the
idea of the horror of eternity, the
feeling that there can. be no release,
not ever, but that she must go on
and on without end. Obviously she
is not far from out and out insanity,
and at one point she realizes il and
prays that God may keep her from
going mad. 1t is ghastly record.
The one redeeming bright spot
comes with the other child, Robbie. a
boy of her own age-about 11-who
is kind to her and of whom she
naturally makes an idol. They are
torn apart after brief meeting, but
agree to meet ''in the spirit on each
reader must be left TO find out how
this works. 1t is tear starting
thing.
Mary is at last rescued by young
Lord Marlborough. who sends her
to France as a governess- companion
to noble family. Here she ga rs a
little releasing worldliness and COM
pletes her education, and after j
series of adventures comes home and
eventually marries Lord Tawbor-
ough. But there is no cheap con-
ventionality in the mechanism OF it.
The thing is beautifully done. Much
of the detail is revolving, and il is
something of a relief to realize. when
one lays it aside, that it deals with
an era that is to-day of the remote
past. Yet il is also well 10 remember
it is a past that may come alive
again, as the spirit of ultra Puritan
ism. of cruelty and ascetic savagery
is still a part of the makeup of hu-
manity, though no longer dominant
anywhere to-day as it was in Devon
shire in 1860. 1t is. perhaps, just as
well that not all current literature
should be made up of pleasant pre-
tense This book has lasting values.
GEORGE WOOD.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13

knopf.
KR. ARMSTRONG will be rec
lV ognized by many readers as
the author OF "Zell." which
was issued, to successful results, un-
der the psendonym of Henry G.
Aikman." Its success now leads him
TO put forth his future books under
his own name, and il is also an
nounced that he has definitely ;sban-
doned the practice of law for liiera-
ture. II he can keep on turning out
as good work as this he is quite jus
tilted and need not seek the modest
screen of using an alias. This novel
is on somewhat old fashioned lines
and therefore the more welcome, as
The New York herald., 1922-08-13

IL A I the Earth's Core" is the
~ story Of David Innes and
his subterranean adven-
lures. Inness friend. Perry. an
old inventor, constructs a subter-
ranean prospector. Innes and Perry
set out ON the prospector's trial trip.
the machine gets away from them
and burrows. with them inside. far
toward the earth's center. Almost
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
HENRY WALKER.

AT THE EARTHS CORE. BY Edgar
Rice Burroughs. Chicago: a. c.
McClurg & Co.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13

Continued on Page Trecnty-one.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13

FOR RICHER. FOR PO0RER-By
Harold II. Armstror &. Alfred A.
knopf.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-10
THOSE CHRISTIE STREET PUBLIC STAIRS.

As be expected the suggestion OF possibility OF per
naneny closing the Christie South Ottawa because
Of bad condition which they have been allowed to get has
raised protest from the residents of that portion ct the
would mean the dconnuance OF one of the principal ave
egeS, from the ppuou division OF the
popular demand idea OF disseminating them adj
vanced bv any city administration before the present Their
closing would that pedestrian, going from the south side
would be obliged the west HILL IN many instances going
blocks of their of them too and three times day
That the present condition OF the stairs is bad Is evident to
who them that the rapidly getting IS also
very manifest 1t obvious that action will have to be taken
for their beterment the very they will have to be
closed if the city avoid the liability OF damage SUIT in adi
ton to the pending for injuries alleged to have been
tanned at this place.
The condition Of the Christie example OF how
public affairs usually handled the size OF Ottawa Ev
administration shy funds and keeps property ike ti, flight
of stairs condition that will allow them get by and
then passes them their with provision for al
permanent Improvement That the rule with the old side
avine bridges until the late w H. Hull took the bull by thc
horns and "barkuped the city according his and
had arches which ended all expense until the ditch
filled at all crossings Unfortunately the pres
appear have reached the stage where further repair
impossible least feasible and drastic will have
to be taken they he kept open The residents the
and central portions OF South Ottawa will be very slow accept
for closing them that the city poor tel
would be quite reasonable expect close Of the
dect bridges Of the expense necessary keep
it repair it would be to abandon this OF com
municaon with the south side If the Job much for the
council provision should be started their
in no distant future But with the criterion doubt
fu if there will be convenient time put them
permanently good condition than right /
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-10
FLY "SWATTING" TIME AT HAND.

With the advent of and the fruit canning there
also the annual pest OF the househodle house
y scientifically known dOmcSticd While there ndi
Vdua members of the great family buzng around almost every
home since early in the spring their coming great hord
looked for until the hot days of Tune July when they become
only nuisance but actual the health OF humanity
commenced early the Since there has been close
study of this insect particularly within the past fifteen years
has been learned that it possible control degree
the propagation of the fly and thus largely reduce numbers the
community. 1t known that the fly breeds all kinds OF filth
where there sufficient degree OF warmth and moisture parcu
ary piles and garbage dumps The female lays the
trage hundred eggs and there from five eight genera
tons during seasonurey sufficient swattng the
first the and each thereafter The egg,
hatch within tWenttour hours first appearing the form OF
white nnggots In four five days these emerge undergoing
another change, from the ground as full grown flies
Those who advising concerning the control prevention
of the fly insist that the first and important measure is the
cleaning up of their breeding places Cleanliness the foundation
being marked Garbage taken the city dumps should
be covered with earth least four hours bet
ter plan. however is burn ncineaor Other methods
the control OF the trapping and poisoning but than
any other remedy prevention and this each member
community equally interested The time has passed when the
mercifune of boy ypifd by the expression "Whv he
wouldn't hurt fly Kill DESTROY but don't torture beyond
the necessity of determination AS first and last resort don't ne
gect against their the house especially the
pantry and kitchen Their communicating contact with all food
should be vigorously guarded against
SWAT THE FLY!