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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15
SOLONS Beg FOR
BOOTLEGGERS' NAMES
Also Ask Upshaw For Address Of
Man Who Received 20 Cases
Of Joy Water

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. - Re-
turning to the house after his con-
ference with prohibition officers on
the subject of liquor drinking by
members of congress and high gov
eminent officials, Representative
Upshaw, Democrat, Georgia, ran into
some unexpected evidence.
Half a dozen members who voted
against the Volstead law and who
took a drink in the old days if they
felt like it surrounded the Georgian.
Here, put US on your list of drink
ing men, for it will mean our re-
election" they urged.
Never mind the nanla," added
one, but just give US the address
of the man who got home the other
day with 20 cases.
And Willie, old man, just slip US
the name and address of one or two
of the bootleggers, who are bring
ing all this JOY in case lots, ~ added
another.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15
FORSYTH FIRE BURNS
STABLE AND STOCK
Other. Nearby Property Threaten
end, But Saved By Heroic
Work

FORSYTH, Jan. 15.-Fire that
burst through the roof of George w.
Tribble's big stable on the principal
street of this city at o'clock last
night with the force of an explosion
for a time threatened the entire
downtown district.
The stabale, having a frontage Of
rs feet and $50 feet deep, was COM
pletely destroyed, and with it, "a head
of horses and mules, number OF
cows, several hogs, three automobiles
and considerable amount of hay and
fecdstuffs were burned.
The city hall, Immediately adjoin-
ing the stable, caught fire, but was
saved by heroic work on the part OF
the fremen. A downpour Of rain that
began just before the fire was discov-
cred also helped to save adjoining
property.
Forrest Alexander, son of DR.. Alex
andcr, one of the first to see the fire,
said that there was a burst of flame
through the roof and the whole build
ing appeared to be on fire. An alarm
was turned in by Miss Gladys Will
lingham and Mrs. Clara Bryant, who
were returning home from church.
After several hours the ruins were
still burning, but the fire was well IN
still burning, but the fire was well I'm
der control in less than an hour from
the time that it started.
The George W. Tribble livery sta
bic was frame structure, one story
and loft, covered with corrugated
iron. 1t was partly insured, but the
insurance will not begin to cover the
loss according to reports late last
night. There was no estimate avail
able of the total loss, however.
Across the street from the burned
structure was the livery stable of
James Tribble, which also was threat
ened for time. Burning embers fell
on the roof of that structure, but the
rain prevented them from igniting
that stable.
Two other stables, the Presbyterian
church, several residences and stores
were in danger, but all were saved.
Firemen said that it was one of The
hottest fires that they had ever been
called upon to. fight
Us
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
k0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Eead-COlds at Once,

'''"'' '"'''''''' - ''a'e"s'.'"a"'"s
If your nostrils are clogged and your
head IS stuffed and Won can't breathe
freely because of a cold or catarrh. lust
get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. Apply little of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream into your nos
trllS and let it penetrate through every
air passage of your head, soothing and
healing the infamed, swollen mucous
membrane and you get instant relief.
All! How good it feels. Your nos
trils are open, your head is clear. no
more hawking, snuifiing, blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
for breath. Ely's Cream Balm Is iusRR
what sufferers from head colds and
catarrh need. Its delight,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15
THE STANDARD

Just Six More Shopping Days to
cent deduction. Agreeable to our
promise with the public in our first
statement given out January 1st,
1928, we now give notice that on
goth day of January with the close of
next week, we shall terminate the
privilege of the deduction of one
fifth off from our prices, which we
affirm will always be as they have
been, just right, quality considered.
Here are a few items selected from a
thousand. Remember the Sale
Closes Saturday night. 20 Per Cent
More to Come Off Every Item Listed
Below:
At 98c-White Wool Flannel, 30
inches wide, regularly $1.25.
At 19c-Heavy Twill White Outing
full width, regularly 25c.
At 59c-White Mercerized Table
Damask, Ga inches wide; value 75c.
At $2.5O-French Broadcloth, 81
inches wide, black and colors.
At $1.25-Gray Suiting, Sd inches
wide; two shades, regularly $1.98.
At 50c-36 Inch Satteen, Black,
White and Colors; satin finish.
At 59c-New Figured Burlap, 50
inches wide; beautiful designs just
arrived.
At $4.95 - Congoleum Squares
12x9 feet; twelve patterns.
At $1.OO-Genuine Canvas Back
Linoleum; beautiful patterns for
bathroom and kitchen.
At 59c-Short lengths of the gem
uine Pequot Wide Sheeting; the
best made.
At 69c-Men's Fleeced Lined I'm
derwear, shirts and drawers; all
sizes.
At 15c-Men's and Ladies' Heavy
Factory Knit Hosiery; regularly 25c.
At 29c-Genuine Gold Seal Pillow
Gases; full regular size.
At 98c-Men's Work Shirts, made
of Golden Rule Chambray; colors
guaranteed.
At 19c - Closely woven Pajama
Checks, full yard wide; value now
25c.
At 10c-Huckaback Towels; size
16x32 inches; value 15c.
At 98c-Ladies' Night Gowns, Of
nainsook and muslin; all sizes.
At s7.98-Axminster Rugs; fifteer
patterns; size 3x6 feet; value $1,000
At Csc - Mems Leather Worl
Gloves; gauntlet style; all sizes.
Figure for yourself 2o@o more Of
any of the above prices and you have
the prices that you are to pay.
IN r.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15
SPETKS WELL FOR
HEALTH OF AMERICAS

It has been 46 days since anyone
was buried in the city cemetery, ac-
cording to a statement given out by
the sexton at the cemetery yester-
day, and even then this period Of
inactivity was broken when a body
from another state was inferred here
Saturday.
This record speaks well Tor the
health Of our city. Every depart
ment of our city government is right
in line for a better city from a
hcalth-giving standpoint.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15
SHORT WEIGHT COAL
DEALERS PUNISHED

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 15.-Judge
Brown ordered two coal peddlers
who had given short weight to give
a ton of coal free to the families.
families.
One, who had sold 90 pounds for
100, gave the tone, The other re
fused, was fined $50 and appealed.
mol, ( EfFffs, Ee1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

A Sunday morning fire at Rome,
in the Camp and Raincy shops, tart
ed blaze which Quilted the North
Drug Co., at the corner of Broad
street, the Fleming Harness Shop, the
Huffman Shoe Store, and slightly
damaged the Armstrong Hotel and
caused a loss estimated at about
$4,000. Guests at the Armstrong
Hotel were routed from their beds
and at one time it was feared that the
hotel would be partly destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15
COAL REDUCED-In order t.

COAL REDUCED-In order 10
make room for consignments of
coal that is contracted for [ offer
for sale for ten day my famous RED
ASH COAL guaranteed to give as
good satisfaction as any coal sold in
Americas, you to be the judge. It's
money-back proposition if you are
not satisfied. This COAL for $1,000
per ton c. J. Clark, Phone 303.
15-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

ATTRACTIVE BARGAIN FOR
Sale Extremely we'll built IL
room house; close in, with all mod
ern conveniences; 5 acres of land,
fruit trees, paved road and sidewalk,
for 100000 cash, and small bal
ance payable monthly like rent. Up
stairs can be rented for enough to
meet payments, and in s years, you
would own a 100000 home by pay
ing only 100000. If interested, see
me at once, for this will go quick.
Frank E. Matthews. 1876
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

vice man who is eligible for member
ship, to become a member of this
great organization.
All cX-scryice men are cordially in
vited to come up and attend the meet
ings Of this post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

A delegation from the Chamber Of
Commerce, Tallahassee, Fl a., met
with the members Of the Chamber of
Commerce, Thomasvillc. for the pus-
pose Of forming plans to protest
against the cutting out Of the west
ern leg of the Dixie Highway. 1t is
understood that there IS a movement
to cut out this leg from Thomasvillc
to Tallahassee and on to Jacksonville.
This leg of the highway is much tray-
eled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

Although Sheriff Chapman and his
deputies save been combing the
county for the ten negroes who es-
capped from jail on Thursday night,
no additional captures have been
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15
State News Cleaned
For Busy Readers

W. W. Gibbs, "a, living at Payne's
Mil of the Bibb Manufacturing Com
pany, Macon, sustained a possible
fracture Of the hip when he fell in
his home while attempting to walk
alone after stroke Of paralysis. His
condition at the Macon hospital,
where he was taken was reported as
favorable
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

ROOMS FOR RENT-D. T. Jennings,
223 Brown st. 13-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

We offer a limited amount of Har-
Ian Kentucky Coal for $11.00 per
ton. This coal cost me delivered on
the yard $1,000. We have only
about twenty-five tons of this coal TO
offer. We always lead in low prices
for coal. The winter is yet ahead Of
us; better get ton and prepare for
the rest Of the winter. c. J. Clark,
Telephone '2O3. 15-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

FOR RENT-Three or four first floor
rooms. 408 S. Jackson. 10-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

Lew J. Kilburn, Of the Georgia
Workmen's Compensation board, left
the Georgia Baptist hospital on Sat
urday, where he has been recovering
from broken kneccap received in an
auto accident, and returned to his
home at Macon. KiIburn was the vic
time of an unusual coincidence, in
that the same kneccap was broken
twice within few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15
Standard Dry Goods Co.

Forsyth ST. Next Bank of Commerce
A M Err Gus, G E OR G / A !.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15
FOR RENT

FOR RENT - Two unfurnished
rooms. Phone 772.-12-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

FOR neutrality-suspicious. in Johnson
Apartment. Phone 1853. got
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

Lot of Fur Neckpicces, formerly $500
to $500. Understand now they are
odds and ends, carried-orers, accum-
ulations, but they are yours for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-15

Reginald D. Thompson, aged 10,
was taken in custody by the Savannah
police upon wire from S. f. f.
Thompson, of Orlando, Fla, his IA
ther. No cause for the detention was
given.
Barney will soon have a new school
building, the $4,000 bond issue be-
ing sold to the Hatchett Bond Com
pany, of Chicago, at par with ac-
crued interest. The school at Barney
Is in a very fourishing condition and
The teaches and pupils have worked
under crowded and uncomfortable
circumstances the past several
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
]. GIRL HOLDS
EK-EA|S'ER
PAL AD'E
She Is Teaching Armenian
Refugees Trades IA Corfu
Castle.
~ 1n1ernntionii1i News Service:

\ CORFU, March Isl IL the former
kaiser succeeds in obtaining permis-
sion to return to his Corfu palace -
he ii reported to have requested, he
must come as an orphan willing to
learn useful trade For today the
Corfu palace q under the rule 81
Miss Emma Wood, Of Chicago. .
member OF the Near East RELIEF
administration, and she has filled II
with Armenian refugees.
Recent press dispatches saying
chat the former kaiser was trying To
have his family installed IN his old
castle on Corfu where his new bride
might become q mother during the
coming ssiiimef9 led the international
News Service TO investigate this m.
teresting ediflce.
As one approaches this beautiful
building, overlooking tile slIn-swept
waters Of the IOnian eea. he II sur.
priaed to hear the shouts Of children
and to hear sounds OF contented In.
dustry. The spacious grounds are
filled with them. engaged IN all kinds
III work, for the Greek government
turned over the palace to the Near
East Relief administrator and Il has
installed more than 200 Armenian
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
AXES
! 8-CYL|NDER
AUTO
n. B. Davidson Feared His
New Car Was Stolen.
Two Missing.

Gloom pervaded the office Of IL.
Bradley Davidson, realty broker,
yesterday afternoon when he dis
covered his new eight-cylinder
touring car had vanished from in
front of his office at Fifteenth and
streets northwest.
A search of the downtown dis.
trict proved fruitless. SO Davidson
made report to the police About
an hour later he was delighted to
see his car roll back in front. OF his
door with friend at the wheel
He Immediately advised police head
quarters. 1t is understood he was
SO relieved to have his automobile
returned that he failed to take
his friend" to task for causing
him so much unnecessary concern
Two thefts of automobiles were
reported to the police last night
T. M. Mudd. 53OS Thirteenth
street northwest, said his car was
stolen from Fourth street between
New York avenue and l. street
northwest, yesterday afternoon. F.
r. Loveless, of Landover, Nd, re
ported the theft of his touring car
from the corner of Seventh and
L streets southeast. He says he
had an extra tire on his car.
j. II. Harding, 521 Columbia road
northwest, reported the theft of a
tire, stLbe and rim from his auto.
mobile last night. while 1t was
parked in his garage In The rear ,of
his home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
Civil War Pensions
Make Vets Rich
In Germany

Veterans of the civil war and
their widows living in Germany
are becoming millionaires over
night BY drawing their accrued
pension from the United States
Government, the Pension Office
stated today.
Just as America was about to
enter the world war on February
s, 1917, such pensions were
stopped. August IS, 1919 it was
announced they would be re-
resumed. Accumulated pensions
of the two and q half year period
are now paid.
Since the recent big decline in
the German mark there has been
q rush of vouchers, some run
ming as high as $1,000, with the
result that when this money
is exchanged into German marks
it amounts to an immense for
tune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
FLEET 1T TACKs
PANAMA
CANAL
Maneuvers Intended TO Show
Defenses lnadequate 70 A.
sauIf From Pacific.
b KENNETH ". CLARK.

ABOARD u. S. s. HENDERSON
IN PANAMA BAY, March IS. By
Radio) The most stupendous naval
maneuvers ever undertaken il peace
time were under way here today Is
the great dreadnaughfs and cruisers
Of the Pacific and Atlantic fleets
went into formation 10 attack the
coast defenses guarding the en-
francee OF the Panama Canal.
The big coast defense guns. air
planes and Martin bumbers pro-
7fected the canal forth icafions from
the ecnemy attack
Members OF the Congressional
party which came here from Wash.
ington on the Henderson TO Witness
the war games were distributed
among the ships Of the fleet So
they would miss no details 01 the
rnaneuvers.
The attack win continue Tor two
DAYS. the naval commanders. under
the direction Of Rear Admiral
Robert e. Coontz, chief Of opera
fione: seeking to demonstrate 70
Secretary Of the Navy DENLY and
the people Of the United States that
the Panama Canal cannot be de-
tended against marine assault
from the Pacific.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
HISTORIC LAND
RECORDS ARE
FOUND
Book Of French and Spanish
Grants Dating ITO Pre-
sented to U. S.

G. w. Billings and r. r. Hallem,
Of Montgomery, Ala, today present
ed to the Department Of Archives
and Historysa tiIne.worn volume re-
plete with private land claims under
French and Spanish grants in Ala
hama, Louisiana and Mississippi
dating back as early as ITO.
It's pages tanned by time and
crisp-like, contain information deem
ed Invaluable historically. One OF
the first records in the book Is
dated August 8, 1764, and Is adj
dressed to THE Commissioner OF
Land Claims East OF the Pearl
River" It gave to Robert Farmer
81 patent to land on Daupliin Isl.
and. quoting from the original
French claim bearing the signature
of Bienville, the famous French
colonizer and explorer OF 1712.
The ancient volume contains SINH
lar records OF historic value. with
translations from original French
and Spanish grants Most. of the
documents begin with the words.
I'VE, the Kings Lieutenant Com.
naandant Of Louisiana !, and end
with the signature, Done at Fort
Louis in Louisiana this goth day
OF December, IT'D, the Oldest date
found in the book.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
MISSING" GIRL TRIES
ANOTHER HOSPITAL

Mamie Redmond, pretty fourteen
year old girl whose mysterious dis
appearances have been attributed
by her parents to a love affair"
has developed penchant for visit
ing hospitals.
After her first disappearance last
Sunday, Mamie turned up at
Georgetown Hospital. After her
second disappearance yesterday she
turned up In George Washington
Hospital.
While Mamie is quite sick girl,
her father, William Redmond, says
that so far as he is concerned she
can marry her Georgetown sutton
despite the fact that ne believes
she IL too young and he Ii too old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15

refugees there under the care Of Miss
Wood.
4 am not worried, declared Miss
Wood. IL the kaiser comes back he
WIN find ali his properly in good
shape. IT y being put to the best
use In its history for ii has been con
verted into an orphanage. The GreeI
government turned the property over
to US for that purpose. The kaiser
cannot reclaim II until the Greel,
government gives It up:
The only persons permitted Il
enter are orphans who are willing Il
learn d useful trade, such as shoe
making, masonry, carpentry and sc
on. L do not think that Wilhelm
comes under that heading at all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
GERMAN MERc CHANT SHIPS
SHOW RAPID IlNCREA Asses

The German merchant fIeet
March 1. was estimated ct 1850 900
registered tons, the Department Of
Commerce announced today Six
ships Of $1,000 tons were launched
in February. seven totaIing $4,000
tons completed and five Of 16.40O
tons purchased during February.
CIearances from the port Of Ham.
burg in February were 1903 ,433
tons and entrances 1,047, EOS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
P()|N IS OUT
NEEDS FOR
HOME
CoodyI<oontz AssaiIs Attitude
Of vacationists and Predicts
Blu VIII Pass Congress.

Z y 5 = 2 5 x + 4
Summer cottagers and resort
ers from Washington are accused
BY Congressman Goodykoontz Of
West Virginia Of having blocked
the building Of . Federal peni-
Tertiary for women at Mt.
Weather, Va.
Goodykoontz asserts that the
same group Of Westinghouse
some time ago objected to the con-
struction Of hospital for dis
abled war veterans at AT.
Weather because it would inter-
fere with their summer pleasures.
Live There Only Part Of Year.
'The main opposition to the use
Of this tract Of ground either for
. hospital 81 penitentiary for
women, declares Congressman
Goodykoontz, comes from some
folk who have built summer cot
tages located from three to six
miles from Mt. Weather. under
stand that these cottagers. or most
81 them, reside IN Washington and
spend only little Of their time.
during the hot season, at or near
Mt. Weather.
s'It remains to be seen Il the
Government, with its large invest
naent in valuable property at Mt.
Weather, with its great need for
d. honae for its women prisoners
and with its earnest appeal voiced
naent OF Justice addressed to Con-
gress. Is to be thwarted and the
efforts Of its duly constituted Off
cials rendered nil by some city folk
who seem to have persuaded GER
tain OF our legislators that an alti-
tude OF 1,725 feet above sea level
Is entirely too cold a place Tor
women prisoners"
Purchased BY u. s. In 1902.
The Government has q tract OF
eig hty-four acres at Mt. Weather,
and the proposal to use q part OF
the land for female penitent.ary
has been the subject Of favorable
committee action in both House and
Senate. The tract was purchased in
1902 By the Weather Bureau and
buildings were constructed later for
the purpose OF establishing an aero
logical and meteorological Observa-
tory and laboratory. It Is six miles
south Of Bluemont and overlooks
the entire Shenandoah valley from
Etrasburg to Harpers Ferry.
1t Is estimated by the supervising
architect Of the Treasury that II
viii cost about SIS 1000 to adapt the
present buildings at Mt. Weather
for use as an industrial home for
women. Its proximity to Washing
ton. according to GoodykOontz, viii
result in giving it the benefit Of
many Government agencies, such
as the, bureau Of education, in the
training and teaching of the In
mates: the public health service IN
matters Of hygiene, ana the De-
part Of Agriculture. In its farming
and dairying activities.
Congressman GOodykoontz de-
cIares the bill providing for the
penitentiary Is certain TO pass the
next session OF Congress, despite
the opposition of the summer resi-
dents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
PLAN TO SIMPLIFY
FEDERAL TAX LAWS

Under the direction of Undersec-
rotary of the Treasury Gilbert. n
committee of experts is now en-.
gagged in drafting recommendation
for the slmpnr cation of the Federal
tax laws; Il was announced today.
They will make q report to the
Sixty-eighth Congress, urging legis.
lation to remove certain inequalities
I'm the revenue act of 1921. No
general tax reduction il contem.
plated, officials said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15

= r : 4 = - y
conference. who is generally recog-
nized as one Of the champions of ex.
service men In the House, will out
line new bonus scheme to the con-
ference when 1t meets here before
the cOnvening Of the Sixty-eighth
Congress
Veterans Here Jubilamt.
American Legion headquarters
here Is openly jubilaftt over the pro-
nounceInerit Of policy by the pro-
gressive organisation. John II. Tay.
Tor, the Iegion's legislative agent, in
dtcated the veterans organization
would ally itself immediately with
the Wisconsin progressives.
I'VE are thoroughly convinced =
Taylor said, that the next Com
gress will put bonus bill on the
statute books. The new Senators
and Congressman, many Of them Of
progressive leaning viii undoubted.
w swing the balance III favor Of
the ~ vice men.
While the new bonus fight Is get
ting under way IN the House. the
Senate win be asked to act lip0n
the proposal OF Senator Bursunl
tlRep.l OF New Mexico to make use
OF the debt payments to be received
from Great Britain. settlement, 81
the British debt will also be urged
in the House. az good reason fOr
senacting b bonus bill III the face III
opposition from secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon and other admin.
istratiUn officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
England Pays Another
IrlstaIlInent On
Debt To u S.

The first operation under
the Anglo-American debt fund
ing agreement took place today
when Great Britain made s.
payment 81 81, O2S, 900 to the
United States Treasury through
the Federal Reserve Bank Of
New York.
The first payment was lnade
"a reduce the total British debt
to $A SOC, 900 900, the amount
upon which the funding agree
uaent was predicated.