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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
! Prominent SUMTER
NAN PASSES AWAY
Funeral Of W. J. Slappey Held
Wednesday Afternoon From
ElIaviile Methodist Church

William J. SIappey, aged So years,
died at his residence on the Lacrosse
road at o'clock Tuesday night,
after an illness Of only a few mo-
ments from actue Indigestion.
Funeral services We're held from
the Ellaville Methodist church this
afternoon at o'clock, conducted by
Rev. E. 7. Moore, pastor of the
church. Interment was in the Ella
vile cemetery.
PaIlbearers were James Rees,
Alex Slappey, Marvin Slappey,
Cleve Burt, Grady XilIebrew and
Grady Wimbish.
Surviving are his widow, one
daughter, Mrs. G. w. Masters, of
Tampa, Fla; five sons, Arthur Slap
pey, Lucian Slappey, Tom SIappey.
William Slappey, and George Slap
pey, all Of whom resided with him
two sisters, Miss Lizzie Slappey and
Miss CaIlie Slappey, Of Americus,
and one brother, c. P. Siappey, OF
! Shellman
| Deceased was q member of the Ell
lavilIe Methodist church, and had al
ways resided in Sumter county
where he was born. He was a proml
nent farmer and was identified witt
! the forward movements Of his com
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
WANT SOUTHERN NAN
ON FEDERAL. BOARD
Governor WSllborn, Of Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bark, Urged
To Succeed Harding

ATLANTA, Jan. 10. - Bankers
here and in other sections of the
South are pointing to the fact that
the federal reserve act provides that
ali four of the great sections of
the country shall have representa-
ton on the Federal Reserve Board
and that Governor w. P. G. Hard
ing having decided not to accept
reappointment, the Southeast is en-
titled to, and should have, a member
to take his place.
Several suggestions of Southern
ers have been made from time to
time, among them M. B. Wellborn,
governor OF the Federal Reserve
Bank, of Atlanta, which covers the
Sixth federal district.
Certainly no appointment as that
of Governor Wellborn could be
made, according to bankers through
out this section that would reflect
more credit upon the president, as
sure more efficiency to the board,
and satisfy a greater number Of
Southern people. Governor Well
born has every equipment of per-
sonal honor, fitness and experience
for such an elevation, say many
fianciers here.
Whatever may be the president s
wishes in the matter, local bankers
declare that the Southeast should
have representation on the board at
Washington, in conformity with the
letter and spirit of the law, and in
keeping with the economic demands
Of this great section of business in
dustry.
1t is further pointed out that if
it is the purpose to put "dirt farm
er" on the board-and thega are
good reasons why the agricultural
interests should have practical rep
resentation thereon, according to
leading agriculturalists, then the
Southeast can furnish such a mem
Der who will meet every possible
requirement as to ability and integ-
rity.
Financiers in various portions OF
the South who are urging the name
of Governor Wellborn, of Atlanta
take the position that Mr.. Teifborn
who is former Alabamian, com
bines both deep knowledge of fed
eral banking and agriculture, hav
ing made a close study for many
years of the needs Of agriculturs as
applied to the banking industry. II
the banking world he has been recog
nized for many years as "The Farm
er's Friend"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10

You are bound to know some
thing of the powers of autosugges-
ton. You are familiar with the old
story of four or give people at vari-
GUS intervals telling person how
pale he looks, how badly he looks,
until the man finally goes home real
ly feeling i'll.
"If by suggestion you can sug-
gest bad things to others and to
yourself, whay not suggest good
things? Look here.
Difference in Doctors.
For years l was a busy druggist.
In my pharmacy I made up rhe
prescriptions the doctors gave their
patients.
q said to myself some of those
drugs would not cure anything. Per-
haps it was the combination Of
drugs that did the work. But no.
Sometimes the same prescription,
Continued on Page Two)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
.0APHANAGE TRUSTEES
CONDEMN SUPT. SMITH
Recognize Necessity Of Discipline
But Not Harsh Method Used
Placing Girls In Chains

MACON, Jan. 10.-The board OF
trustees of the South Georgia Meth
odist Orphans Home here composed
Of Charles B, Lewis, chairman; Geo.
B. Jones and Rev. w. F. Smith, Of
Macon, and Rev. C. W. Curry, of
Savannah, called to investigate the
action of Superintendent Smith in
placing the girls of the institution
in chains, unanimously adopted the
following resolutions condemning the
action Of the superintendent:
l. Your committee is unanimous
ly of the opinion that circumstances
were such as to Justify and call for
severe punishment.
Continued on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10

tention has been paid to me.
Can't see much improvement" I
mutter. 81 don't sleep at night. My
appetite is bad and l don't digest
my food. I
MY dear chap" interrupts Coue,
why catalog all your ills? If you
go on that rate, searching your
self in that way, every day you will
discover more pains and more symp-
toms. Try TO get yourself into the
frame of mind expressed by the for
mula, every day, in every way, I am
getting better and better
Isn't that form Of sclf-hypno-
tism / ask, peeyishly.
Coue smiles. Cali it what you
want. But don't be too analytical.
Don't intellectualize too much over
the thing. All I ask you to do is to
give the principle a sporting chance.
See whether it will not do what I
claim.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
GOVERNOR WANTS
STATE C0NSTAD.IL4i
VIII Recommend To Legislature
Creation Of Such Organization
In Georgia

ATLANTA, Jan. 10. - That he
will recommend the creation of
state constabularly force for Geor-
Gia, in his message to the legisla-
ture, was announced Tuesday by
Governor Thomas w. Rardwick.
In speaking of the difficulties
which face the chief executive Of
the state in maintaining order, Gov
ernor Hardwick pointed to the appre-
hension felt in Savannah Tuesday
that disturbance might occur there
because Of the local election situa-
ton.
He pointed out that under the law,
the governor cannot send the state
militia to any point, until after the
disturbance has broken out, Che To-
cal authorities have admitted their
inability to cope with the situation,
and have apepaled for state aid. By
this delay, he said, innocent blood is
often shed which might be prevented.
He cited the splendid records held
by the state constabulary forces in
Texas and Pennsylvania and spoke
Of the soothing effect the presence
Of a Texas ranger has upon heated
blood in that state.
In urging the creation of such a
force in Georgia, the governor said
he would ike to see it formed un-
der the civil service code and to-
tally disassociated with politics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
WOULD BROADEN POWERS
OF u. S. DEBT COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Con-
gress will be asked probably within.
a week to broaden the powers Of
the American debt commission in
dealing with all war debts owed to
the United States, the senate finance
committee was told by Senator
Smoot, the senate's representative
on the commission,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
SEABR09K'S ELECTION
To BRING LEGAL ISSUE
Savannah Election Managers Re-
fuse To Sign Returns Showing
He Had Won

SAVANNAH, Jan. 10-At noon
the Stewart managers in the NUM-
cipal election, held yesterday, in
which there was a contest for mayor
between Murray Stewart, Dem
ocratic incumbent, and Paul Sea-
brook, whose name was written on
the ballot after he had failed to
qualify, as Independent, had refused
to sign the election returns showing
Seabrook had won by a majority
of the votes cast.
1t is expected this will make a
new legal issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
BlACKSHEAR HOWE
FIRED BY INCENDIARY
Threats Alleged To Have Been
Made Against Owner Of
Burned Residence

BLACKSHEAR, Jan. 10. - Fire
which last week destroyed the resi-
dence of DR.. 7. 7. Odum, and in
the ashes of which was found the
charred bones of Dewey Smith, 2f
years old. was set on fire by parties
unknown, was the verdict of the
coroner's jury.
Threats are alleged to have been
made against DR.. Odum that the
house in which Smith lived would be
burned, if Odum rented it to GER
tam persons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
AMERICANS AT COBLENZ
EXCITED OVER NEWS

COBLENZ, Jan. 10.-Ordcrs for
withdrawal of American troops from
the Rhine, news of which became
known through dispatch from the
Paris office of the Associated Press,
caused much excitement as it spread
among the men of the American ar
my here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
DOZEN STILLS NA83ED
DURING RAID IN WARE.
Revenue Men Make Haul Against
Mocnehiners--Trial In Few
Days AT Waycro3s

WAYCROSS, Jan. 10.-Twenty-
four men have been arrested and
~ stills destroyed, an automobile
confiscated in a drive the last few
days against moonshiners in this Sec
ton.
All the men will be given hear
ing in a few days. Practically
all made thousand dollar bond,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
LEG OF WHITE BOY
FOUND IN TRASH PILE
Had Been Amputatsd But Short
While; The Work Of An
Amateur

AUGUSTA, Jan. 1O.-A human
leg, apparently hacked off by an
amateur, was found in a trash pile
in the western part Of the city.
The coroner is of the opinion the
leg is that of a white boy and had
been amputated but a short while.
Two bullet wounds were found in
the foot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
FRANCE GETS BRITISH
CONSENT TO MOVE TROOPS.

LONDON, Jan. 10.-The British
government has granted France per-
mission to move her troops through
the British occupied territory along
the Rhine in pursuance with the
French plan for occupation Of the
Ruhr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
MOSUL'S VAST
OIL DEPOSITS

The Turks say the Lausanne
conference is tied up because En-
gland is so stubborn about Mo#ul.
Tie allies say it IS tied up be-
cause the Turks are so stubborn
about "capitulations.'
Without raging any compliment
to the Turks, who are VIGOROUSLY
bad rulers, it may be said that
there's one weakness in the other
countries position, to which dl1-
interested observers haven't fail
ed to call attention.
Mosul is valuable because Of its
vast oil deposits. The "capitula-
tions are important because of the
outsiders property interests IN
Turkey.
Every other issue, like the wei
fare of Christian subjects of the
Turks, the European negotia5ors at
Lausanne are willing to discus
a,aicably, but when it comes to
their own material claims, like oil
ard the advantages they enjoy
under the "capitulations,' they
are immovable. And the Ameri-
cans, though only onlookers at the
conference, are. giving moral sup
to this position.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
EACH SIDE SAYS OTHER
SIDE is OBSTINATE

The deadlock, if it proves to be
such at Lausanne, is over two
things:
i. Mosul
2. The "capitulations."
Mosul IS a vilayet, province or
state in Asiatic Turkey, on the
Persian frontier, about 400 miles
east of the island of Cypress, at
tie extreme eastern end of the
mediterranean. To thio vilayet
England received a mandate"
Chat is to say, was given the
rulership) by the League of Ma
tions. The Turkish Nationalists,
who are in control now, say the
viIayet passed out of Turkish CON
troll because the then sultan, whom
the Nationalists have since de-
posed, was completely under the
allies thumb and agreed to any
thing they dictated. They rcpud-
late the arrangement and demand
thu return Of Mosul The En-
g'jsh refuse to surrender it.
"Capitulations," which in the
present care relate to judicial mat
ters, mean this:
A certaain country or countries
which have citizens and interests
in some other country less advanc-
ed. in their opinion, than them
se.ves, refuse, so far as their cit
izcns and interests are concerned,
to abide by that country's laws or
the decisions Of its courts. They
irsist that differences of opinion
concerning their citizens and inter
ests in that country shall be set
tltd in accordance with their own
laws and by their diplomatic rep
resentatives or by courts Of their
own creation in the country where
Uhey are living OF situated. Thi
is known as "eXtra-territorial juris-
diction." Naturally mo Eountry
like it. At worst it may be sub
ject to abuse. At best, it's d
great humiliation.
It used to prevail in Turkey, as
it still does in China, but the Turks
abolished it during the war. Now
the allies, backed by the United
States, demand its re-establish-
ment. The Turks refuse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
What's Going
on in the
World
By CHARLES P. STEWART

The year 1923 enters with one
acute, pressing, very dangerous
situation" for the world to face,
and another one Of The chronic
type, with perhaps even greater
possibilities of danger but not so
desperately urgent, to be dealt
With.
The former is the Christian
powers difference Of opinion with
the Turks over what is known as
the Near Eastern question"
This is the problem that the in
ternational conference at Laus-
anne, Switzerland, has been strug-
Cling with it 1t started as a dis
cussion intended to lead up to a
settlement of the issues for which
the last war between Turkey and
Greece was fought, ending in the
Turks overwhelming victory. 1t
has degenerated, however, into a
wrangle between the Turks and
English and this wrangle, diplo-
matte thus far, threatens to wind
up in fight, a fight that might
drag in a great many more coun~
tries.
The latter "situation" revolves
around the fnanciala and economic
1angle among the war-torn Euro
pcan nations. To say that this
isn't an urgent problem, too,
would be entirely wrong, but it
isn't quite matter of days, hours,
even minutes, like the Near East
danger. Troops and warships
aren't actually on the move yet,
and there's still sufficient ground
for hoping they won't be, in west
ern Europe. as in the Near East.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
Ga POLICEMAN SLAYS
NEGRO IN SELF DEFENSE
Knocked Down Officer With Iron
Pipe While Resisting
Arrest

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 10. Will
Marion, a negro, was shot and killed
early this morning by Policeman Pat
Harloam when the negro is said to
have knocked the officer down with
an iron pipe when ordered to halt as
he emerged from an alleway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
RHINE TROOPS COMING BACK HOME
SPRING STREET FIRE
CAUSED LITTLE DAMAGE

The fire department was called to
an early morning fire at 705 Spring
street, the. home of Wallace Hal
stead. The blaze was caused from
defective fiue, and was only slight
ly damaged. The house was owned
by A. c. Alexander, and is said
to have carried no insurance. The
blaze was soon extinguisbed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
DEATH FOR INDIANS IN
CHAURICtIAURA RIOTING

LONDON, Jan. 10.-Advices from
Lucknow, India, say that death SEN
tence has been imposed on hundred
and seventy-two Indians accused of
murder and arson as result of non
co-operationist rioting at Chauri-
chaura last February.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10

from a nervous breakdown.
Coue doesn't know I am merely
supposed to be suffering from
nerves" And acting up TO my part.
| am dead sore because so Iittle at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
BY MILTON RRONNER
NEA Staff Correspondent.

ANCY, F T a n : e,
Jan. 10. And
how are we feel
ing today?"
Il is Monsieur
Emile Coue ad-
dressing the writ
er at the auto sug-
suggestion leaders
home in Nancy. 1t
it my second elm
ic. He remembers
that I am there be-
cause ] am suppos-
ed to be suffering
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
ELLANLLE Community
NEWS BRIEFLY TOL D

ELLAVILLE, Jan. 10.-Miss Ad-
die Rie McCrory has returned to De-
icatur and again taken up her work
as teacher in the High school
there.
Mrs. Albert Wall, who has been
quite i'll, is now convalescent.
Continued on Page ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10
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WEATHE

For Georgia - Fair ton1
frost; Thursday fair and W.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-10

Jan. Mch. May July Oct.
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
Clears Skin ).
Of Pimple|
Remarkable Action Of Stuart's Cal
cium Waters in Kidding Face
of Pimnles, BOils, Rash,
Blotches, Etc.

You know what a tiny pinch Of sal
eratus does when added to milk an|
acid. 1t stops curdling, and this 4
comparatively the same influence tina
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
TELL OF LEAGUE
Prof. f. ID. Shurter of State University
Says Country Needs Education.

Talks on Interscholastic League and
its work in the public school system of
Texas, bp Prof. i. ID. Shurter of the
University of Texas, and the public
road situation by Sidney Cornelius or
the San Antonio Builders Exchange,
we're the features of he program at the
Rotary Club luncheon Friday noon.
Professor Shurter told of the work OF
the InterschOlastic League and how it
encouraged education which would more
properly prepare the student for citi-
zenship. More and broader education
systems are the only remedy for the
many grave menaces and dangers facing
the country, he said. The people in
the United States, Professor Shurter
said, who are most likely TO become a
menace are the uneducated, or not
rightly educated for citizenship.
Mr.. Cornelius said that the cOnsti-
tuition of Texas provided that the
public road system should be in the
hands of the counties, which provision
had been one of the hindrances toward
developing good road systems. The fed
eral government is spending millions Of
dollars on good roads, he said. on so
50 basis with the states, but legislation
is needed in Texas which will secure adj
ditiOnal aid.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

lot of use and by leaveing the W off,
why when ever the wd. was printed
they would be . saveing of 20 per
cent in the cost of printing.
The party that got up this dope has
figured it out that 10 out of every 100
letters in the French language is
nual expences of printing these no
good letters amounts TO : and l..
million dollars per yr.
Personly l would estimate that the
useless French letters runs as high
as % per cent as far as | am con-
serned and they has even been whole
yrs. when l have succeeded in make
ing myself understood around the
home without never resorting TO the
native tongue of Lafayette and Des
camps.
The dispatch goes on to say that
the wastage in England is Il per cent,
or 1 per cent less than French, but on
acct. of how many more English wds.
is printed than French, why the cost
of the letters that don't mean moth
ing in English wds. runs up TO the
huje total of ~ and IL million dol.
lars per yr.
So all and all the Englishmens and
Frenchmens and Americans and other
people that uses of these > languages
pays 40 million dollars a yr. for the
printing of letters that is as useless as
a mustache cup at Wellesley.
So Per Cent-Maybe 1O0-Possible.
Now leave us see if they's any bases
for the above figures or if they was
arrived at by guest work and the best
way to find out would be to LIST. write
down a ordinary business letter like
a business man would dictate same
though of course, very few business
men talks English but any way we
will write it down and then we will
write it again with the silent letters
left out and see what the different
amounts 10.
Mr.. Cornelius McGillcuddy.
Manager, Philadelphia American
League Baseball Club.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
You will be called on Wcdnes-
day afternoon by Miss Virginia
Knight who wishes a position as
stenOgrapher. / have known Miss
Knight many years and can
recommend her as industrious,
capable, experienced and quick.
Yours sincerely,
LLOYD-GEORGE.
Now we will cut out the letters that
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
INDIANS VISIT DEL RIO
KiclgapOos Living in Mexico Are Wards
OF u. S.

Del Rio, Tex, Jan. ga party of
Kickapoo Indians visited Del Rio yes
terday and attracted considerable at
tention. The Indians were dressed in
buckskin and sandals, wore long hair.
The sQuaws were carrying the bur-
dens and some had papooses strapped
10 their backs. One Indian had a bow
and a culver of arrows across his back.
They came from among the Burro and
Santa Rosa mountains in Mexico, about
100 miles south, where they have their
permanent abode.
These Indians left the United States
Later some of them returned and set
tied in the Indian Territory. 1t is said
those residing in Mexico have been
granted a hunting permit throughout
the country by the Mexican authorities
and they are still wards of the United
States, receiving a quarterly allotment
from the government. They are great
hunters, and use both firearms and
bows and arrows.
Their visit here was for the purpose
Of disposing of hides of wild animals
and trinkets they had made.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

amt needed in the above and here is
your letter:
Connie Mack:
Phila., Pa. ''
Dear Sir:
Yu will be cald on Wed. z. NJ.
by Mis- Va kt, who wishs posi-
tiOn as stenOg. Have nown Mis-
kt. many yrs. and can recomend
her as u. b.
1rs. syp
LOYD-GE0.
Well, according TO my count the
document LIST, wrote down contains
29S letters. The I'd, one contains 12e
letters, and they amt no change in the
meaning between the = of them.
So it looks like who ever it was
that done the figuring in London, why
he was putting it mild when he says
the waste was only II per cent as in
the samples which have wrote thu
waste is somewheres between 90 and
60 per cent and might even he reck
Oncd as high as 100 per cent, because
Connie Mack has all ready got a good
stenOgrapher.
But / don't want to dwell on long
er on the written language because
some of the smart Alex amongst my
readers is libel to figure out that every
letter in this here article could b'
left imprinted and the article wouldn't
loose nothing of its value, but be
fore closeing / would like TO say
something in regards to the spoken
language and not only letters in SAINT
is wasted but whole wds. and ever
whole sentences.
Like for inst. suppose man comes
up and says how are you. "Well,
you say, Il amt so good. l rode home
Monday night in a open car and
catched a bad cold.
That is , sentences containing Il
wds. which you might as we'll of saved
your breath because when a person
asks how are you they don't never
hear the answer unlest you are theil
wife or husband or sweetheart ant
then only for the LIST. couple wks.
We read that Methuselah lived &c
be several 100 yrs. old and everybody
thought he was wonder, but they'S
enough breath wasted in the smoking
rm. on a trip between n. Y. anC
Washington or vice versa so that il
the owners of same had of held OF
to it they would be in position sOmt
day to stop Methuselah on High stree
and say what n pretty baby.
RING II. LARDNER.
Great Neck. Long Island. Jan. 90.
Copyright, 1923, by the Bell Syndicate.