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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
TULSA AIR POLICE
LOOK F0RAL SPENCER
Believed Wounded In HiIis-Lone
Sought AS Leader Of Outlaw
Bands

TULSA, Okla, March 27.-Chief
of the Tulsa aerial police, with a
newspaper man, left here this morn
ing in airplane for the wooded hills
near Terlton, where Al Spencer, long
sought as leader Of a notorious band
of outlaws is reported today to be
wounded, but still at the head of
five members of his band now fight
ing a pitched battle with large
posse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
DEATH OF T. c. DUBOSE.

WAYCROSS, Ca, March 81
I. C. DuBose, aged SIS, a mem
Der of one of the first families OF
South Carolina, who came to Way
cross to live over thirty years ago
led a the residence at 1108 Geor~
"a street. He is survived by seven
niecas and ten nephews. Mr.. DuBose
was the son Dr.. H. S. DuBose, who
came over to the United States from
France during the early days Of
South Carolina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
oGLETHoRPE COURT OPENS

MONTEZUMA, March 27.-The
City Court of Oglethorpe convened
Yesterday morning, Judge R. L.
Greer, of Oglethorpe, presiding,
and John B. Query, solicitor, rep
resenting the state. Due to the fact
that carpenters are at work in the
court house making necessary repairs
and changes it is probable that the
session will be short and that, after
disposing of urgent business the court
will adjourn to meet later in the
spring.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
DAUGHERTY IS
MATERIAL WITNESS

NEW IUkK, March 2T.-As8ist-
ant District Attorney Pecora and
Police Inspector Coughlin joined in
an active search for Draper NJ.
Daugherty, only son of Attorney
General Daugherty, to question him
concerning reports he was a friend
of Dorothy keenan,, murdered model,
and that he might know of the black
mailing ring using her as a decoy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
EASTER At AUGUSTA
FOR HARDING PARTY

ST. AUGUSTINE, March 2T,
President and Mrs. Harding expect
to spend Easter in Augusta, and
preliminary arrangements are being
made for the departure of the presi-
Dental party late Saturday, after
STAY here of exactly one week, and
for the arrival early Sunday at
AUGUSTA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
VIENNA CHILD KILLED

VIENNA, March 27.-Robert, the
4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
I. Thombley, Of this city was run
over by an automobile truck of the
Standard Oil company, driven by
Frank hogsett, yesterday morning
and was instantly killed. Bystand-
ers say that the accident was I'M
avoidable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
TOXIC DIET SESSION
ENDS IN FREE FIGHT
When Motion of Opposition. To
Ia !, 'mpeach Government Was
y Made

TOXIC, March 27.-(By the AS
ISOLATED ress.)-The diet prore-g
gued early today in the midst of d
free fight, precipitated by a motion
of the opposition to impeach the
government.
Trays and inkstands were flying
through the air when in the small
hours of the morning, speakers de-
clared the session closed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
JOE. BRYANS CLASS TO
BE GUESTS AT SOCIAL

The Baraca class of First Meth
odist church, of which Joe NJ. Bryan
is instructor, will be entertained this
evening in the Legion hall by Mrs.
w. H. Emmet's Sunday school class.
This is one of the largest young
mems departments of the church,
comprising about 100 members, and
the occasion is being anticipated
with interest,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
SIS. GOO I'M FIREPLACE

FEELING, England, March 27.-
repair and shrdl cmfw ycmfwy cmfw
repair her fireplace He removed
brick and found tin box contain
ing $500 in bank notes. Then he
found another next to it containing
Sill, 5000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
FORGERY CHARGED JOHNSON.

WAYCROSS, March 27.-Otto
Johnson. % year old negro, arrest
ed by Sheriff Robertson Of Pierce
county on charge of having forged
an order on a party at Hopkins for
a pair of shoes, has been brought
to the Ware county jail. He wiz
probably be given a preliminary trial
within the next few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
SCHOOL CENsCs.

ROME, March 27.-Assignment Of
persons to take the school census
this week in the Is district of Floyd
county have been made by School
Superintendent Rash, with a few ex-
ceptions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
LONDON POPULATION UP $685..

LONDON, March 28.-The popu-
lation of London, which includes the
many suburbs but not the ''health
area" was 6,891,419, on December
/, according to the estimates of the
Metropolitan Water Board. This is
an increase of 57,885 over the re-
port for 1921.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-27
WEATHER.

For Georgia - Cloudy tonight;
Wednesday unsettled; probably rain
and cooler in the north and central
portion " ediiiesdii5y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08

constructive administration of public affairs. He seeks to have the author ity of the federal constitution re- spected everywhere, and makes effort to bind the states to the central gov ernment through motives of mutual no sounder basis than his own deter imitation to get the coveted authority by fair means or foul, foul preferred. It is interesting to note that the chief military packer of De la Huerta is General Sanchez, who halted Car ranza in his flight to the sea, and who later took the oath of allegiance to the Obregon government. Apparently a solemn oath is soon forgotten by this otherwise able leader. Perhaps that is what is at the bottom of many of Mex ico's troubles. Her leaders are too ready to forget their pledges and their former friendships. Government is the spoil of those who can seize it, whether by peaceful or warlike means. If one candidate stands good chance of getting office through popular vote, the game is for his rival to anticipate him by first taking it by force. This is to undermine the foundations of national stability, and it's success would mean the sacrifice of the recognition recently bestowed upon Mexico by this and other countries. Mexico cannot afford revolution ever again.
 Fortunately, it appears that Obre- gon has lost neither his power nor his cunning, and that his military re- sponse, perfectly justified in the emer- gency, will be more than adequate to cope with the situation. His solid building of the past few years is not to be destroyed by certain arrogant | irresponsibles, who would sacrifice the public interest for their own advance ment. The world confidently expects and hopes that Obregon and law will emerge triumphant over their enemies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
GOLDEN RULE PROBLEM

NIhaioao Ni'y iileSJ
 The duty of more Christianity In business, of more sympathy. helpfulness and a willingness to forego self-interest in order to promote the general welfare IS urgedNin the August issue of the Atlantic Monthly by ex-Presidert Wilson. It is good advice and al- ways needed. Not merely Business men, but all human beings, con- stantly need to be saved from lives of narrow selfishness. The difficulty is to find programs through which these principles may be applied to current prob lens. France desires payment from Germany for damage done in the war, and protection from Ger many in the future. How are these ends to be obtained? Britain de- sires to relieve her pressing un- employment problem by getting industry back to normal. How can this be done? In America the farm industry is back on a pre-war basis, while the things the farmer buys are still high. How can in-. dustry be brought back into balance? MT. Wilson calls atten- tion to the Golden Rule. What is required today is the practical statesmanship both in industry and politics that will translate the Golden Rule into rules of action to meet the complex condi- tions that have arisen out of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
oBRECON FACES REVOLT

The present attempt to overthrow Obregon in Mexico appears to center around the pretensions of De la Huerta to the presidency. De la Huerta and General Gales are candidates for that office, with Obregon supporting the latter. It appears that De la Huerta is not content to leave the settlement of the quesion to popular vote, but seeks military overthrow of the ex- isting regime. The candidate forgets that, in seeking power in this manner, he would, if successful, but pave the way for a similar disaster to his own authority after a short period of rule. Obregon rose to his present office on the wave of revolution against Car ranza. Doubtless that revolution was based on a better premise than the present one, for Carranza was a bad president and Obregon is good one. Furthermore, although military success helped Obregon into the presidency, he has sought to keep himself there by wise government and peaceful and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
PEOPLES FORUM
How to panish smoke Nuisance

To the Editor of The Age Herald: l:
 I wish to commend your edito- rial in this mornings edition on the Smoke Nuisance" I suppose there is no one who will object to the term Nuisance" in connection with the smoke and fog we suffer from here, and none will object to remedy. except perhaps the ven- dors of soft coal who, with the proneness of human nature, place tn cir own financial gain foremost. There is one way In which the situation can be considerably rem edied at once if every householder who complains of the Smoke Nui- sance' Is in earnest. That is in the substitution of coke for coal for furnaces and other household heating appliances. |
 Bitumjnous coal such as we have in this district is not suitable fuel for heating purposes. for the reason that it contains from 30 to 36 per cent. of volatile hydro- cartoons, which in the ordinary furnace are carboniZed to soot and smoke and are only partially burned and therefore give up very little of their available heat In other words, they are wasted as far as their heat value goes. In addition there is also wasted the ammonia that was available for fertilizer and other uses, the ben zol for motor fuel. the creosote, anthracene and many other vafua- ble products. At the meeting of the Alabama section of the Ameri- can Chemical Society, to which you refer, there was one striking fea- ture in which I think the public would be interested. About a dozen men present gave their ex- periences in using coke in both hot-air furnaces and Arcola sys- tems, and they were unanimous in the opinion that one ton of coke would go as far, and give as much useful heat, as one and half tons of bituminous coal, and that after a little experience the house could be kept warmer and with less trouble than with coal. All the objections to coke can be an swered and are largely a matter of little experience.
 The fireless cooker was in the same case as coke fifteen years ago, and required a campaign of education before 1t became a household necessity. With half q dozen by-product plants in the dis trict> tLere should be no lack of a cheap household coke, and I trust the time is not far distant when they will all be competing for that business. I trust you will keep up your campaign of enlighten- ment for cleaner, healthier and more efficient city, brought about by the conservation of this wasted Smoke" HARRY BURN.
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 6, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
LEGISLATIVE REFORM BEGINS

The constructive legislative program, which Democrats have hoped that the Democratic delegation in congress would initiate or support, is already under way. Congressman Crisp has introduced in the house a measure providing for the recall and discharge of committees failing to give proper consideration to bills. The resolution stipulates that the first order of busi- ness of the house on the first and third Mondays of each month shall be the consideration of a resolution to dis charge committees. The situation as to committees has become very bad, but those who seek reform should be careful not to allow the pendulum to swing to the opposite extreme. Never theless, if committees know before hand that their tenure depends upon faithful performance of their duties, the effect will be salutary, as no com mittee will voluntarily jeopardize its existence through any deliberate policy of smothering bills committed to 1t for consideration and report. The committees have in effect established rule by minority, which is a danger ous thing in democracy theoretically based on the will of the majority.
 A commendable feature of the Crisp resolution is the provision per- hitting the recall from committee of any measure for immediate or dated consideration, upon petition by one hundred members. It is encouraging to note that the Democrats plan a campaign of education" in the house on the evils of the present committee system. There is growing belief that large number of congressman are the helpless pawns in a game of which they know only the rudiments. Many congressman is novice at legisla- tion and parliamentary tactics. Rec ognizing this, the Democrats plan a period of instruction, so that those who find themselves baffled when seeking to offer some worthy measure may know why they are baffled and how to arrive at remedy.
 House Leader Garrett says that the Democrats, "almost to a man," will support the reform measures, and that the insurgents, Gas an evidence of their good faith" have abandoned their fight for committee places. Apparently the Democrats and insurgents can to- gether muster majority for the pro- gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08

defense for the artificial addition to the price represented in Pittsburg plus, and consequently the practice will not bear examination and criticism. The great burden upon the consumers of steel will thus be reduced in material degree. It remains now to make Bir- minghann, Chicago and other main pro ducing centers price-basing points, so that these points may enjoy the com petitive advantages they posses by req son of their capacity to manufacture and deliver steel more economically than Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
TALKING BUSINESS By Wfckes WamboIdt

For some reason or other talk ing too much about what one is going to do does not work out very well. Some people say it is bad luck to do so; others contend that talking our proposed plans stirs up mysterious antagonistic powers which work against the consummation of our projects.
 There may be something to all that and there may not be. but certainly it is a fact that too much discussion of what we intend to do, is unprofitable. In all probability we could readily understand why this is so if we could follow the trail of the forces that our talking sets in motion.
 For instance, lawyer in con versation with a chance acquaiht- ance on a train told of an inter- esting divorce case he was han ding. His. client was living on an island in the salt marshes at the mouth of a river. A woman was living there with him and they had -month's-old baby.
 This man, who was possessed of considerable property, was suing his wife for divorce. He claimed she had deserted him and he did not know where she was. Inas- much as the wife had put in no appearance In response to the pub lished notices of suit, the man bid fair to get his divorce through de- fault. The lawyer said he per- sonally believed the man knew perfectly well where his wife was, but professed ignorance because he did not want her to oppose the suit or put in claim for prop erty.
 Now, by odd coincidence, this stranger knew more about the case than the lawyer himself. He knew, because of the husbands unseemly conduct with the woman on the island. the wife had taken. her children and had gone to live with her brother in another state. The stranger knew where the wife was, too; and sent her a message telling her of what was going on.
 As result, at the very moment the judge was granting the decree. another lawyer rushed in waving ~N-NS oit' IlC dHIOunceQ ne was representing the wife and de- manded that proceedings stop. Tn the final settlement the wife was given justice by way of gettinr the divorce herself and receiving half of every cent the man pos- sessed.
 Now that attorney does not know to this day that talking too much to stranger on a train a thousand miles from home caused hlm to lose case.
 Eli Whitney. the inventor of tho cotton gin, threw himself into ex- pensive and endless litigation all because he talked too much about what he was doing before he had fully established his patent rirht. because of this the cotton gin which should have made him i'm ,m9ensely wealthy, profited him little. It IS a mighty good policy to wait until we have done a tbinp oetore we talk too much about it someone else may beat us to if.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
 PITTSBURG PLUS TUMBLING?

The policy of Pittsburg plus has be- gun to crumble. It is announced that the La Sale Company of Hammond, Indiana, a large concern, has aban- doned the practice, and has taken from its price the sum represented by the freight to Pittsburg, which amounts to $6.80 ton. This is more than a ten per cent. reduction, the new price being sixty dollars. With one big con- cern taking this step, it's competitors, in self-defense, will be obliged to do likewise. The price of sixty dollars is still the Pittsburg base, but without the freight added. There is no economic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
ACIpErLIcHTS far HH 4G1.l IA A\NATIONAL { SIFI'
 0CAPITAL xEeT|Z ;:sS

There is a book called "The Un- popular History of the United states" It was written just be- fore the World War by patriot animated by desire to shake the American people out of an historl- cal conviction that they had al- ways won wars and without try ing could win other wars.
 The book is unpopular, as 1t IS called, because it is true and cal culated to threaten the foundation of the pride and vanity of this country. It is related that Amer ica won the Revolutionary War, after Washington had paid ever increasing bounties and resorted to the lash, only through the aid Of France and the fact that England was elsewhere engaged in war; that the only land battle won by the United States in the War of 1872 was at New Orleans after the war was over; that the United States won the Civil War only after 1t had been consistently out fought by fewer men, and starva- tion had become its ally.
 All of which Is true, of course. NIT. Gaillard Hunt is now lectur- ing before the Washington Study Club on the history of the capital city. This week he dwelled on that 1l, ,xxto -1,t tol, n evacuation of Washington and the burning of the city by the British.
 Hunt declared that the episode was disgrace both to the United States and England. In view of the fact that the finest equestrian statue in Washington is erected to the American who burned an en- tire state, 1t is difficult to under stand how an American can con- tend that the burning of the cnpi- tai was a disgrace to England.
 That it was possible was the re- suit of such carelessness, such criminal negligence, such cowar- dice that the hempen cord should have terminated the lives of a score or more of men who held iiipOt tdlAh OlLlCt dt lilC tlIlle.
 It was known for weeks that the British were coming. No prep aration was made to resist They landed, comparatively only a hand full of men. The Americans ran away. The British, apparently in a kind of contempt, proceeded to burn. I
 There were two or three brave clerks in the state department, however. They stayed long enough to secure the original copy of the constitution and other sacred doc- uments which they bore to Lees burg, Va, for safe keeping.
 If there were any other men of even tolerable courage history does not deal with them.
 In that war England won every important battle on land save New Orleans fought by Southern CTS after the treaty of peace had been signed at Ghent) and never had it engaged more than eight thousand men.
 There were patriots at sea, how ever, and they told the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
WISE HEALTH ORDINANCE

Endorsement of the healtn oeparC- ment's pure food ordinance by the city commission was expected. It is dltfl- cult to see how the official body could have acted otherwise on a measure which is so comprehensive in it's pro- gram for protecting the public health There may be some technical details which the city's legal department IS expected to work out so as to meet any question of law that may be ln- troduced by any food dealer who IS opposed to the ordinance; but the measure as whole is practical and necessary for the public welfare.
 The fact that the organization ot food dealers is in favor of the ordl- nance on the ground that what affords protection to the public as respects food regulations also helps those who deal in these products, is reassuring, and will do much to strengthen the law and aid it's enforcement. These food dealers demonstrated that they regard the measure in it's broader sense. They, too, are food consumers, and they realize the dangers to themselves as part of the public from contamina- ted food. They thus are protected in their health, as we'll as in their busi- ness interests, from those who would impose on the public in both ways.
 Not only do improperly handled foods create and spread disease, but they are financial imposition upon the public. There cannot be too care full inspection of all foods as respects their condition and their handling. They must be kept free from flies and from human hands as far as possible. The public health is paramount to any private financial interests, and that IS the major consideration in the enact ment and enforcement of the ordi- nance. Properly enforced and ob- served, it means a cleaner, healthier and better city. With such cooper ation as is already promised by food health department supported by the health department supported by the city authorities and by public senti- ment, the ordinance should be distinct ly beneficial to the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
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CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS

Some people don't know how much to appreciate gift until they learn how much it cost.
 Christmas shopping done early gives plenty of time for the exchange of articles purchased.
 They say that the Christmas spirit is one of giving, but there are some whose mood is predominantly that of receiving.
 Father knows that Santa Claus is no myth
 Christmas comes but once year. once being enough.
 New Year always starts under a handicap-that of Christmas debts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
ADVERTISING OUR INDUSTRIES

Advertising has come to be one of the greatest commercial arts. It can be done in such ways as not only to bring additional business from new and unexpected sources, but also not to conflict with the city beautiful idea. Nearly every city's industrial area through which the railroads pass needs brushing up to make better impression upon the thousands of people who pass through them annually. When this can be done in such ways as to de- velop additional business there are two-fold benefits.
 That is the purpose of the plan for industrial enterprises along railroad routes through the city to establish at tractive signs setting forth the name of the city, the factory and the char acter of it's products. It is gratifying to note how many industries are CO., operating in this movement. That they will be rewarded not only directly through new trade connections, but indirectly by helping to create a bet ter impression of the city and district upon hosts of travellers passing through, is not to be doubted. The spirit of civic cooperation behind the plan carries no little value. It is a project that should appeal to industrial interests generally. An important de- tail is that the signs be selected with view to their attractiveness and suit ability, so that the aesthetic element may aid the business purpose.