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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19

reception clerk are equally positive
that it WIS exactly midnight when
4 he came IN and went upstairs"
This divergence OF evidence"
Observed. '3s interesting. but
scarcely see what Il lNbds to. Per
haps had better talk 10 Mr.. John.
son for a little time"
The chief constable himself paid
nae the honor Of visit, accompanied
I by johnson, who was an exceedingly
psiustaR;ng and capable officer.
Yea say that none OF the jewelry
has been recovered?' I asked.
None Of the jewelry in question.
I fear" johnson admitted MIR.
Bloor has two very handsome pins
in his possession, but he was clever
enough TO admit at once that these
were given him by the deceased"
Yea haven't been ap'e 10 collect
any evidence as TO his having spoken
to anyone outside, on his way back
to the Royal?"
Not at present, l am sorry to say,
sir"
What about this discrepancy in
the alleged time of his visit?'
That is another Of the things we
are trying to straighten out. Any
way. the northumberland. who is a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
(trom the Times-Recorder. March
181SQ2

18,1893.)
That handsome, marble front
building on Forsyth street, known as
the Americas postoffice, is regarded
with longing eyes by more than one
of Americas leading citizens, and
the question on who will occupy it
IN the capacity of postmaster bids
TAR to become an interesting one.
Another pretty residence will
shortly adOrn Taylor street, in add
ton to the several already in course
of construction there Yesterday Dr.
J. |. Darby purchased from Mrs.
5. K. Taylor the desirable vacant lot
next his own residence, formerly oc-
cupied by the A. S. Thompson dwell
ing, and viii lshortly begin the build
ing of pretty residence thereon.
Americas will in all probability
have another handsome business
block at an early date The owners
Of the brick block just north Of
Council & McGarrah's warehouse, in
which are the stores of Messrs. P. H.
Williams, j. l. Howell, and VIII
Scarborough, are making arrange
ments to greatly improve its ap-
pearance very soon.
Miss Nellie Williams, one of Co.
lumbus' most beautiful and popular
social favorites, will arrive tomor-
row and will be the guest for sever
al days Of Miss EN- Prince, at her
home on College street.
Miss Jennie HardaWay, at pretty
land popular young lady Of Newman,
is the guest for few days of Miss
Emma Joiner at her home on Church
ctCnpt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
BEGIN HIRE TO-DAY

Vendetta begins between
MICHAEL SAVERS. noted criminal
and
SIR NORMAN GREY rs, once Of
Scotland Yard, when Sayers' beau
tiful housemsid.
JANET, saves him from STR Norman
by shooting dead the officer sent
TO arrest him. Janet becomes
Savers wife and accomplish. In
many exploits, Michael escapes ar
rest by taking desperate ch2nc, :.
Janet Is an able asst slant bat be-
cause he greatly aanires the many
good qualities he recognizes IN
her, Sir Norman deals len;ently
with her.
Janet goes to work for Mrs. Trum-
perton Smith. q wealthy widow liV-
ing a. the Magnificent Hotel at
Brighton, who is the possesSor Of
wonderful diamonds. Mr.. Sidney
Bloor. adveuturer and pretended ad-
mirer of Janst's mistress, plans TO
steal the diamonds Janet also
means 10 rob her mistress
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19

Is de statutes of de state of Alabama
and I'm goin' froo it til I finds de
0lgges' fine in sech cases made an
PerVlded' An I'm going cha'ge you
dat fine"
He ruf'led the pages slowly and
eventually announced:
Dis we're cot fines you seventeen
dollahs an a half"
The defendant paid the fine and
started to walk out, when the con-
stable whispered to him.
"Niggah, you done foolish. You
could a argued him down to two
dollahs an a qua'tah."
u knows my business" replied
the other. 4 kin read an write an
/ knows dat wasn't no statutes of
Alabama Dat was mail ordah
catalogue. An the jedge was foolin
around in the tinware section when
he finds me. If I'd a argued, the
chances is he'd "a done tu'n ovah
to de automobile section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
WALKERS PLEDGES.

From LAGRANGE Reporter)
The Columbia Sentinel, the con-
spicuous Georgia weekly establish
ed by the late Senator Thomas E.
Watson, in its issue of March 10,
says:
Hon. Clifford Walker ives elect
ed upon distinct pledges to the
people of Georgia, as follows:
% The administration is sa-
credly committed to free school
books.
(2) The Slaton tax law is to be
repealed, at the first session.
(3) There will be no rs million
dollar bond issue.
az The securing will be
used to relieve Us from the bur-
dens of bureaus and salary grab
bers.
Regard ess of mis- previous poll
teal attitude, every Georgian who
is worthy of his citizenship in this
state must hope that Governor
Elect Walkers administration will
abound in good works forthe state.
No loyal Georgian can be guilty
of wishing for the failure of the
Walker administration in its eff
forts to accomplish good for Geor-
gia.
But the people do not seem to
forget campaign pledges in these
tumultuous days. They are begin
ming to talk now, at every cross
roads as we'll as in cities, of what
they are going to do to Walker
if he doesn't fulfill his pledges.
Walkers pledges have con-
structed for him one Of the most
difficult tasks in the history Of
Georgia government, and it is a
task which he could not sidestep
if he were to attempt it. The
people have his pledges indelibIy
written in their minds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
GreyeS Tells His Side

TT was really. in the first place. not
owing TO any request from 'ny
friend Huntington that ! became
interested in the Brighton robbery
and murder case. Philip Harris. who
was director Of the hotel company.
wrote me a personal letter. asking
me to represent the Interests of the
hotel in any way / thought fit, and
it was on the strength of this appeal
that / Travelled down to Brighton
and took up my temporary residence
at the Magnificent Hotel. Within a
few minutes of my arriva! the mana
ger himself waited upon me. Almost
before We had shaken hands, he had
commenced to unburden himself
There is just one small matter,
Sir Norman" he said. which wor-
ries me little. Mr.. Sidney Bloor is
all the time practically under arrest
He has left the hotel and is staying
in lodgings on the front, but he IS
watched night and day"
There seems to be a mode-at ely
clear case against him." 1 remarked
In many respects it would appear
convincing" the manager assented.
His antecedelts are bad. his at.
tentions TO a woFaan nearly 20 years
his senior are difficult to explain on
any basis except that of seH-advan-
tage, He escorted her round TO the
Royal Hotel to play bridge. cut GU.
during the evening, came back TO
this hotel, ana was seen by the fire
man. who acts as night-wa lehman. to
enter Mrs Trumperton Smita's suite.
Mrs. Trump Smith and he re-
turned together early in the morn.
ing, between one and Two. and he
escorted her to her suite. HIS story is
that he stayed there for about five
minutes and had whisky and soda
in the sitting-room, parted with her
on friendly terms ana Subsequently
went to his room"
And what is your comment upon
his story?" l asked.
Just this" was the earnest reply:
There is no doubt whatever that
the young man did return to the
hotel alone, but whereas the night.
Waterman swears that he saw him
enter Mrs. Trumpe-ton- Smiths suite
at haG-pas. ten, the hal.porter
downstairs. two Of the pages and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
OLD DAYS IN AMERTCUS

tween the bumpers.
Miss Sarah Barnett was "at home"
last night to a large number of
young friends, the occasion being the
celebration of her tenth birthday an
nlversary.
The extensive repairs in process at
calvary Episcopal church for SINE
time are now nearing completion,
and the building presents a pretty
and very cozy appearance.
Miss Inez Fielder leaves today for
Nashville, Tenn, where she will
spend several weeks very delightful
Iy, the guest of friends.
Mrs. L. G. Council left yesterday
for Lake City, Fla, upon a visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. n.
Hildreth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
TEXARKANA.


TEX-ARKANA, TEX-ARK.
The highways stretch across the
land
From there to here, FROM here TO
there;
But right and left on either hand
Are cross-ways leading every
where,
They make you sort of want to
know
Where do the little crossroads go?
The highways show upon the maps,
They pass through cities and
through states.
The little roads-they may perhaps
Lead to a mansions splendid gates
Or to a cottage snug and low,
Where do the little crossroads go?
The stream of traffic passes by,
Few are the cars ehac ever turn,
To follow where the byways lie
Yet had l time I'd like to learn
Whittier theyswander, to and fro,
Where do the little crossroads go?
To camps in forest places wild,
To tiny hamlets mid the trees,
To spots where fortune never smiled,
To myriads Of goals like these;
There roads may turn and twist
heigho
Where di the little crossroads go!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
POOR LITTLE
WILLIE.

Little Willie can't live in Wash
ington on $21,OO per day, at least
that's what Willie says.
And that does not mean that
Willie only collects $21.00 per day
for each day he WORKS-or rath-
er, each day he is present to ans
wer the roll call in the house Of
representatives.
Atlanta's representative gets his
$21.0O for the days he is out lee
turing for so much per, as well as
for those other days when lee
lures are scarce and he is in the
capitol.
Under the caption "OUr Poor
Congressman" the Marion Coun-
ty Patriot says:
Representative Upshaw, of the
Atlanta district, in a speech the
other day announced that con-
gresham cannot live on the pres
ent salary, and he favors increas
ing his pay. Evidently William is
beginning to take himself serious
ly but we doubt very much if
many of his constituents will agree
with him.
"We are like our friend, Bill
Sale, said about increasing the
preachers salary, ''if he don't like
the job let him pour it back in
the Jug"
The Macon Telegraph has the
following to say regarding Mr.. Up
shaw:
Representative Upshaw says
that 1925 a month is not enough
for a servant of the people The
servant just cannot live on $21
day. He may not have been "a
somebody back home, but when
he gets to Washington, as the
voice of the people, he is expected
to be their pocketbook also.
1T occurs to US that what IS
needed is little more of the sim
pie life in our nations capitol. The
man who cannot live on $50 a day
anywhere has no right to repre-
sent the people, who live on an
average of nearer $40 week.
Washington should fall from the
heights of the absurd egotism that
characterizes all too many of those
VINO go there for the purpose of
making law, but turn into vain
peacocks showing off their feath-
ers at the banquets of heavily jew
eled pimps and sparkish paraders
and handing out cigars to cub re-
porters.
1T does seem our capitol needs
at least a bath of common sense.
The poor fellows-struggling so
hard to live on twenty per"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
ED RIAL
CO Nj NJ E N T
A STATE INCOME TAX
(From Macon Telegraph

(FrOm Macon Ielegrdph.)
Although the Telegraph has
bac6ed Mr.. Hardwick as governor,
it has rather rebelled against the
proposal for the adoption of a
state income tav in the place of
the present taxation. The basis
for this opposition was that tax
on income would tend to encour-
age idolence instead of encourag-
ing industry. 1t would be a tax
on business initiative and earning
power The legislature, being
elected by a majority vote, would
be politically tempted to exempt
majority from taxation and
leave the minority with the bag
to hold.
AS time has gone by, however,
the observation has been made
that the state government is UNI
able to operate with efficiency and
cffbtiveness upoy the financial
proceeds Of the advalorem tax
system as it functions in Geor-
gia Tax conferences have been
called and new experiments made,
with the same results-inadequate
state income and a general pop
ular dissatisfaction The COM
plant heard all too often is that
there is no equality Of burden in
the system-one man is taxed and
another escapes. Neighbor Brown
pays a hundred dollars on his lit
tie real estate holdings, whereas
Neighbor Jones, who is much bet
ter off in the worlds goods, pays
much less. Something is radically
wrong, and the farmer of all men
seems to be carrying the burden
most.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(FTom The Times-Recorder. Morch
10 1g12l

10, lJID.J
Mr.. Albert Chappell was painfully,
though not seriously, injured yester-
day afternoon Ga Cotton avenue
when his motorcycle came into col
lision with coal wagon.
Sumter half hundred bridges
which stood the force of the recent
flood of waters better than was ex-
pected of them as, so far is reported
mere yesterday, not a scanty bridge
has been swept away, though several
of them lost their dirt approaches,
which can be repaired in a few DAYS
by the road gang.
A branch Of the Parent-Teachers
association of the Georgia Congress
association was organized yesterday
at meeting held at the High school
Mrs. r. L. Bivins, was named presi-
dent; Mesdames Frank Harold, and
J. A. Davenport, vice-presdent. and
Mrs. W. H. Estes, secretary.
March 81, is the day that has been
named for the election to determine
the matter of whether the city is to
manifested in this matter than for
issue bonds for new school build
lngs. Much more interest is being
merly, and this wide interest in the
until the election at the close Of the
month
Miss Julia Andrews, after a visit
in Americas, the guest of Mrs. D.
R. Andrews, has gone to Eatonton to
spend some time at the home of her
brother, Mr. William Andrews.
Miss Martha Wheatley is expected
to return this morning from Macon
where since Saturday she has been
the guest Of Mrs. ]. c. Hinton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
NOW GO on WITH STORY
ana TeHs "a Son

Janet Tells the Story
He said good night pleasantly and
left me. went back to my room,
undressed, and donned a complete
suit of Mr.. Bloor's evening clothes,
and theater hat, which ! had taken
the liberty Of borrowing from his
room. At the time when / knew
that the night-watchman's back was
turned. l slipped out, descended a
few Of the stairs which were exactly
opposite my door. ascende6 them
again noisily, walked along the cor,
ridor, entered Mr.. Bloor's room.
waited there q moment or two, came
out again. and entered the sitting.
room OF our suite. In ten minutes |
was back in my bedroom with the
diamonds. In an hours time Mr.
Bloor's clothes were back in his
room and the diamonds safely dis
posed Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

IFIOm INC IImeS-ReCOTder. March
10, 1909
There was nothing doing among
the cotton men here yesterday. Not
a bale was received here, and not
a bale sold even at 8 1-2 cents.
An Americas man who bought
Sc ton of coal yesterday would be
glad to trade it for an ice-cream
freezer, on the strength of Kick
predicted blizzard.
Mr., William Davenport is now at
the Macon hospital where, in a day
or two, a foot will be amputated.
Some time ago, it will be remember
ed, while coupling cars in the Cen
trail yards here, Mr.. Davenport,
fagman had his foot crushed be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
Z ON Sims
Says:


A philosopher is one who is sur
prised when he catches any fish in
stead Of disappointed when he
doesn't.
If gasoline prices get any high
.er the first thing a man will do
after investing in a gallon is take
out insurance on it.
First sign of spring in the arctic
regions is when an Eskimo's wife
wants pair of summer ear muffs.
Rings that fit your finger too
tight are dangerous. A bandit is
liable to cut the finger off.
Nice thing about being a man
is you don't have to pull your
socks on over your knees.
A woman can do just about any
thing with hair pin except make
it stay in her hair
1t is not true that two monkeys
which escaped in San Mateo,
Calf, did it by posing as shieks.
In spite of a reported cotton
shortage they still have enough of
it to make wooden suits.
Figures show Egyptian dresses
are being worn.
British earls new son has been
named Rhoderick Dhu and is too
small to do anything about it.
Your lot could be worse. In Bat
tie Creek, Mich, a teacher has
taught geometry for so years.
First all-woman jury in Kansas
reached an agreement even if they
did discuss the case seven hours.
Belgium boarders are out Of
luck. Belgium is placing large or
ders with America for prunes.
A girl of II who walked IS
miles to hunt job in Philadelphia
should be signed up as a postman.
One job worse than being wife
is being a central and answering
the blame phone all day long.
A reformer is man who doesn't
know what a good time is and
doesn't want anyone else to know
Most Of US get wrinkles worry
ing over things that never happen
or that have happened already.
A teaspoonful Of vinegar added t.
the cake icing while it is cooking
prevents it from becoming to,
sugary..
-
A little kerosene added to The
water with which you clean the
woodwork will be most beneficial.
A cup Of water placed in the over
is said to make cakes, cookies o.
roasts bake more efenly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
By JAMES T. BEGG
). Representative From Ohio'
Thirteenth District.

Negro down III AID
bama was arrested
by a colored con-
stable and brought
before a black just
ice of the peace,
The jus ii c e
couldn't read or
write, b u t h e
frowned portent-
ously at the cuprit,
and turning the
pages of a flat
volume on his desk,
said;
"Niggah, dis yere
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19

1 SLlRPED OUI. DESCENDED
A FEW OF THE STAIRS WHICH
WERE EXACTLY OPPOSITE MY
DOOR.
very respectable fellow, is prepared
to swear that he saw Sidney Bloor
re-enter the suite, even though his
idea Of the time seems to be out. As
Stunning that the theft took place
then. though, the motive for the
murder becomes obscure"
And Mr.. Rloor's own story?"
He came a terrible cropper, sir"
Johnson declared, a little trIum.
phantly. He al first stated that he
only left the bridge table when be
cut out. to get some fresh air-rha-
he leaned over the wall Of the prone
made, looking at the sea. the whole
of the time. Afterward ne admitted
that ne had visited the hotel and
gone up for a moment to Mrs.
Trum perton-Smlth's suite, where he
thought he had dropped his cigar
case.
The inquest" l remarked has
been adjourned"
TIL Thursday week, Sir Nor
man." the chief constable told me.
The evidence given at the inquest
is at your disposal at any time"
L have already studied it
thanks" 1 said. Il should like, If
possible, to have a few words with
the night-porter and with the de.
ceased's maid"
The former, whose name was John
O'Hara, proved to be d very respect.
able, stoid and obstinate man. Moth.
ing could shake his conviction that
he had seen Sidney BIoor enter Mrs.
Trumperton-Smith's suite at about
ha%-past ten and emerge from it five
minutes later. He admitted that the
corridor was badly lighted. but he
would net hear a word said agafns,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
A THOUGHT

The thing that hath been, it is
that which shall be; and that which
is done is that which shall be
done; and there is no new thing
under the sun.-Eccle. 1:9.
The vanity of human life is like
a river, constantly passing away,
and yet constantly coming on.
Pope.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19

when in casual perusal of state
newspapers we read a report from
Macon in the Columbus Enquirer
Sun to the effect that Governor
Elect Clifford Walker is getting
pretty close to the advocacy of an
income tax and that he has brand
ed the happy throng Of employees
of the Department of Agriculture
as a bunch of ''sinecurists. That
seemed so much like Tom Hard
wick that we had to read the re-
port a second time for reinsurance
that it actually purported to be
quoting Clifford Walker. We
have no cause to question the We
racity of the Macon correspond
ent, but we are compelled to
stretch our creduIity in order TO
believe that his report is correct.
Although Governor-E Elect Walk
er in his notable campaign of 81
lence, in which he won an over
whelming victory, did not say what
his views on taxation were the
inference was to be drawn that he
opposed an income tax and also
favored abolition of the tax equali-
cation law. Support given him
by certain well known figures in
state politics indicated that there
was probably a workable under
standing that he was not to poster
the gasoline, oil and fertilizer in
spectors whom he now is reported
to be calling "sinecurists"
Shades Of Emerson, be blessed!
Governor-Elect Walker is man
of independent mind.
We didn't receive the Macon re-
port first hand, so we reprint it
herewith, but without endorse
ment as to its accuracy, so that
our readers may more fully appre-
ciate the amazement under which
we are laboring:
MACON, March 16. - An in
come tax law in Georgia to re-
duce the burden on real estate was
suggested here today by Governor
Elect Clifford NJ. Walker as a
+ probability unless the owners of
invisible property in the state can
devise some plan to make returns.
The income tax plan was looked
upon by Mr.. Walker as the only
solution.
Mr. Walker passed through Ma.
con en- route to Dublin, Ca, where
he will make an address tomorrow
before a Kiwanis convention. Dur
ing his stop in Macon, the COVER
nor-elect discussed the question
freely.
Gasoline, oil and fertilizer in
spectors were spoken Of by Mr..
Walker as "sinecurists" the duties
for which they have been appoint
ed require so little time, he said,
that people are coming to consid-
err them as political liabilities.
There is so much invisible prop
erty in the state, Mr. Walker
pointed out, that is escaping tax
alton and thereby making the bur-
den on real estate, which can al
ways be located heavier and
heavier.
Invisible property, of which
there is much, Mr.. Walker point
ed out, is escaping taxation and
thereby making the burden of real
estate heavier and heavier every
year. This condition should not
exist, he said, because it is hamp-
ering trade in realty holdings.
If there is any truth in that re-
port, we wonder what Senator
John H. Jones, of Lagrange, eX-
Governor John NJ. Slaton, members
of the Taxpayers League of Allan
ia, and others who labored so
furiously against Governor Hard
wick, are thinking today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19

Some day we will read about
lightning striking a tax collectors
office and say the applause sound
ed like thunder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
WHOLE FAMILY WIPED OUT

EVERETT, Wash, March IT,
-Four persons are dead and one is SUI
fering from smoke and prostration, as
a result of fire that wiped out a
whole family early today in rooms in
the rear of q bakery shop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19
WHITTIER, Mr.. WALKER?

(From Rome News.)
Our faith in the accuracy or the
veracity Of newspaper reports was
given severe jolt this morning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19

The only cure for spring fever is
winter and even that usually fails.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19

Clouds are formed by hot air
and war clouds are no exception.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19

A cup of water placed in the oven
is said to make cakes, cookies or
roasts bake more e{enly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-19

A little kerosene added to the
water with which you clean the
woodwork will be most beneficial.