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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

her at one time. That was one of
the times when saw little or moth.
ing of you"
I've been devoted to quite a
number Of girls, first and last, but
there's really cen nothing in it
on either side. know what you're
driving at. Shoot"
Yes, Jim said he told you. Well.
I've changed my mind. Janets a
little fool, perhaps worse. Not half
good enough for you and would
devil the life out Of you before you
got rid Of her in self defense. Let
her hoe her own row. How about
that writing person, Cora Dwight,
you and Din are always talking
about?"
Never been the ghost of a flirta-
ton. She's all intellect and ambi-
ton. l enjoy going there for I'm
almost as much at home with her
as l am with you"
"Ha! Harmless. hope she's as
.fattered as am. There remains
Anne Goodrich She's handsome.
true to her traditions in every way
Marian Lawrence is a hussy UNI
less I'm mistaken and | usually am
not-she has talent and she has
cultivated her mind. She will have
a fortune and would make an ad-
mirable wife in every way for an
ambitious and gifted man. More
.pliable than Marian. too. You're
as tyrannical and conceited as all
your sex and would never get along
with any woman who wasn't clever
enough 10 pretend to be submissive
while twisting you around her lit
tie finger. | rather favor Anne"
(To Be Continued)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
NEW ARMY RECRUITING POST
is CREATED IN MACON

MACON, Dec. 18.-A new army
recruiting district has been created
in the state with Macon as the cen
ter and headquarters, embracing
the towns of Cordele, Milledgeville,
GAINESVILLE, Dublin and other near
by towns. Lieutenant Medaris
formerly of Camp Benning at Co
lumbus, is the man detailed in
charge with fourteen men to assist
him in the work. The new division
was created upon his recommended
ton recently while he was here to
attend the State Exposition. This
district was formerly handled from
the army Camp at Fort Benning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
NURSE GETS 100000;
BROTHER 81, OF ESTATE

SOUIX FALLS, Dec. 18.-
Request amounting to about $780,
600 We're left by Neils Peter Oke-
son to Miss Mathilda Kringsberg
nurses, according to a will filed in
probate court.
The will provided that Okesons
brother should receive 81, one of
his sisters 81 and another sister
$40. Outside of few other be-
quests the balance of the property
was left to Miss Kringsberg.
Mr.. Okeson was a wealthy beache
Tor farmer, about 81 years old, who
died Thursday of paralysis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

t"You are perfect dear. and If
were forty years younger should
marry you However, we'll come to
that later. I want to talk to you
about that damnabIe little Janet
frst-well have to go in now"
When they were seated at
small table at one end of the i'm
mense dining room she turned to
the butler and said sharply: Get
out, Hawkins, and stay out except
when we can't get on without you"
And Hawkins, whom a cataclysm
would not have rufIied after forty
five years in Mrs. Oglethorpe's
service, vanished.
Jim said he had a talk with you
zsbout Janet, and that you advised
him to spank her." she said. well,
he did"
8 "What?" Clayering gave a de-
lighted grin. 81 never believed
Add do it."
Nor l. Thought his will had
grown as fiabby as his body. But
when she stood up to him and with
g cool insolence, which she may or
may not have inherited from me,
or which may be merely part and
parcel of the new manner. and
hung in his face a GOOD deal more
than he knew already, and asked
him what he was going TO do about
it, he turned her ever his knee and
took hair brush to her."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

at must have been a tuss!e.
suppose she ktcl.ed and
scratched?"
She was so astonisheu that at
first she merely calculated Oh by
Jimminy' Then she fought to get
away and when she foun4 she
couldn't she began To blubDer ex.
actly as she did when she was not
so very much younger and was
spanked about once a day That
hurt his feelings, for he's as soft
as mush, and he let her go; but he
locked her up in her ROOM ana
there she stays until she promises
to behave herself as girls id in his
time. rm ARA il won't work
She hasn't promised yet, but mere.
ly Kisses at him through The key
hole. D'you understand this new
breed? I'm afraid none Of the rest
Of us do"
81 can't say I've been interested
enough to try Janet informed m
that they were going the pace be
cause they couldn't bod men
any other way But taucy it's
merely a part of the genera! unrest
which is the usual aftermath OF
war This was a very long war,
and the young seem to have made
up their minds that the Old who
permitted it are bunglers and
criminals and idiots. and thai it is
up to them to demonstrate Their
contempt
And what good do they think
that will do them ?" Mrs Osle
thorpe's face and infection be
trayed no sympathy with the
Younger Generation
You don't suppose they worry
their little heads with analysis. do
you? Somebody started the idea
and the rest followed like sheep,
No doubt it had its real origin in
the young men who did the fight
ing and saw their comrades do the
dying, and all the kudus carried off
by the old men who ran no risks.
They are very bitter. And women
generally take their cues from men,
little as they suspect it, However,
whatever the cause. here it is,
and what to do about it I've no
more idea than you: but | should
think it would be a good idea for
Jim to take her abroad for a year
81 don't see Jim giving up his
clubs and sports, and tagging round
the world after a fiapper He never
took himself very seriously as
parent still. he is really
alarmed Are you going to
marry Marian lawrence"
"Do you think I'd engage my
self to any one without telling you
first of all?"
Better not, Are you in love vita
herr"
mo"
I'm told You were devoted to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
XXX (contlnusd)

NNNt N(OntlHu@QJ
She looked as IL about to lead
a charge of cavalry, although,
oddly enough, her full, sensuous
mouth with its slightly protrud-
ing lower lip. was pouting. Beau.
tiful she had never been; the large
bony structure Of her face was too
uncoverable, her eyes too sharp
and sardonic; but handsome GER
tainly, and, no doubt, for many years
after she had stood for this por.
trait in the full insolence of her
young womanhOod. She retained
not a trace Of that hadsomeness
today. Her hands were skinny,
large veined, discolored by moth
patches, and her large aquiline
nose rose from her sunken cheeks
like the Seak of an old eagle-an
indomitable old eagle. Many WON
en- of sixty eight had worn far bet
ter, but looks need care, spurred
by vanity, and she had a profound
contempt for both No doubt if
she had made a few of the well
known femin; le concessions she
would have looked at least ten years
younger than her age, for she had
never had a days Illness: eight
lyings-in were not. in her case. tc
be counted as exceptions. No
doubt, thought Clavering. as he
turned to greet her, she had
thought 1t quite enough to be i'm
posing.
She certainly looked imposing
tonight in spite of her old-fashion-
ed corsets and her iron-gray hair
arranged in fat rolls and puffs on
the precise top of her head. for
although flesh had accumulated
lumpily on her back, her shoulders
We're still unbowed. her head as
haughtily poised as in her youth,
and the long black velvet gown
with yellow old point about the
square neck 1.-THE neck itself GOV.
cred, like the throat with nett.
and falling over her hands. be
came her style if not the times.
We'll, Leel" she said drily. T
suppose when you got my note You
thought had gone bug-house, as
my fastidious granddaughter Janet
would express it. But that is the
way felt and that is The way
feel at the present moment.
Dear Lady Jane! Whatever it
is, here am to command, as you
see. There is no engagement
Nouldnt have broken -"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

from II to Is years old,
have been organized into traffic
reserve force. Like the regular
traffic policemen they are posted
on the corners surrounding scnools,
where they regulate the progress
Of automobiles and see that then
fellow students cross the streets
safely They study the city ordi
/ nances and are drilled in signals
by traffic officers of the police de-
partment.
This is an extension of a cam.
paign against accidents started here
ten months ago by the police de
| partment, in cooperation with tn
California State Automobile asso
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
GRIFFIN HIGH DEBATES
SMITH-TOWER BILL SOON

GRIFFIN, Dec. 18.-The annual
fall term debate at Griffin high
school this year is proving of more
interest because of the interest gen
orally in the subject. The subject
for the argument this year is,
Resolved, That the Smith-Towner
bill, which Requires A Secretary
CT Education on the Presidents
Cabinet, be Enacted by Law" The
affirmative side of the debate will
be represented by Paul Stafford
and Grady Norton, while Bill Tyus
and Phinazee Griffin will defend
the negative side
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
BARE PLOT ON LIFE
OF SWISS PRESIDENT

PARIS, Dec. IA plot against
the life of Ernest Chuard, newly
elected president of the Swiss Con-
federation has been discovered and
lie Matin learns, a local doctor was
arrested by the Lausanne police in
connection with the discovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
SAVANNAH-AUGUSTA ROAD
NOW IN GOOD SHAPE

SAVANNAH, Dec. 18.-(By the
Associated Press Reports along
the highway that the road between
Augusta and Savannah is in poor
condition were declared untrue bv
the report of the highway depart
ment to Capt. w. H. Robertson,
president of the Savannah motor
club. Tourists have been warned
against this route by people on the
highway as the road was said TO
be in bad condition but the high
way department says that tourists
need have no fear and can 60 with
out difficulty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
FISHING TRIP ENDS
WITH JAIL SENTENCE

SAVANNAH, Dec. 18.-(By the
Associated Press.)-A Jail sentence
of from two to four years was Civ
ven Charlie Grayson, negro, when
he plead guilty to a charge of burg
larry in Superior court here. Char
lie admitted he was in the act Of
filing a sack with fish he found in
the ice box of a local fish and oys-
ter dealer when he was caught bv
officers. Why that's no way to
catch fish, said Judge Meldrim
who then sentenced Charlie to pris-
on for his fishing" trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
SOLDIERS FORM GLEE CLUB AT
FORT BENNING ENCAMPMENT

COLUMBUS, Dec. 18.-The In
fantry school at Fort Benning has
formed a Glee Club and practice
has already begun for a holiday per-
Torrance at which Christmas Carols
will be sung. General Wells COM
mandant of the infantry school APP
peared before the initial meeting
and expressed his approval of the or.
ganization and pledged his hearty
support. The club at present meets
every Monday night at the Off
GERS hop room at the Fort and ev-
cry one interested is cordially in
vited to attend. Membership fees
amount to only twenty-five cents,
this money going to the purchase
of music for the organization. The
initial meeting was reported to be
an enthusiastic affair,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
SCHOOL BOYS AID
AS TRAFFIC LAW COPS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18. -
(By the Associated Press.) - One
thousand public school boys of San
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

The pouch of pelican is largo
enough to contain seven quarts of
water
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18
GERMAN METAL THIEVES
TAKE ROOF FROM CHURCH

BERLIN, Dec. 18.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press.)-Stealing of metal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

Enoto copyright, Harris & Ewing
Miss Elizabeth Gordon Harna,
granddaughter of the late Mark
Hanna, is the moving spirit of the
Dramatic Club of Washington,
D. c., an organization Of young
society people. Photo shows her
in costume of ore Of the parts she
recently portrayed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-18

The lowest point for thousands
of miles of the Andes is 10000 feet
above the sea,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
Campaign TO Force Dry
Chief Out Is Under Way
Alleged Breakdown Of Prohibition Under
Haynes Is Basis for Determined Attack

In any event II will be pressed In
the neN congress. when every pobs
aible effort viii be made not only
70 amend tho Volstead law, but also
TO cripple prohibition enforcement
by ouriaiilng niill further the ap,
preparations for that purpose.
Haynes has no thought OF resign.
ing. hia close friends say. Ritho he
might find private life moro rest
ful than hts present position. But
N the enemies Of enforcement think
they can force him out. they Will
find him surprisingly strons and
Aggressive, Haynes ffiends say.
President Harding thinks highly
o. Haynes work and appreciates the
difficulties Of his task He II not
disposed 10 take seriously the fight
on ilaynes, which Il Ia generally
understood here II based on his un.
compromising adherepce 20 both the
plf1t and tho letter OF tho law
he has been repeatedly urged 10
display more llbemlity and breadth
OF vision" in enforcement. but has
lns listed that congress. having con
sidercd fully and made specific pro
visions. knew what Il was about
and that he could do nothing but
carry out the Law.
Haynes today reiterated his con
teniion that the liquor prescription
ruling Of Judgo Knox waA apple
able only Ia that state and thai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
PULVER CASE
is ON TRIAL

A Jury wRs obtained Friday morn
ing in tho trial OF Milton Y. Pui,
yer. ascd 20. an automobile saiea'
man. who went on trial In su-
perior court charged with man
slaughter.
Pulycr n charged with respond
bnlty for the death OF Elizabeth
pouoghus who died February ?. fol
lowing an accident February ,
when Pulyer collldcd with a truck
driven by II. +, Pompella nj iin
ave. and L. Union IT.. In whicf
Mrs ponoghue was riding.
A coroners jury which invest
gated the case February -. found
that Pulycr VIA responsible for th'
death OF Mrs DonoEhne "a n ~
suit Of reckless driving. pcputy
Prosecuting Attorney Bert Ross j.
conducting tbs case for the stat
and Attorney John Il. Murphy " dc
fonding the youthful Fulyor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
WHEAT RAISERS
ARE ORGANIZING
Four State Growers Are in
Big, New Combine

SPOKANE. Wash. May IL
growers in Montana. Idaho. wash
ington and Oregon viii soon be 100
per cent organized on ationai CO
operative marketing basis.
Following a Joint conference held
May . By directors Of The Idaho.
Oregon ana washington Wheat
Growers association. each group
met in separate executive session
and took action committing their ro-
spectiye organizations 70 affiliailon
with the American Wheat Growers
association. The Montana ahsocia-
lion had previously adopted sim,
liar course.
Delegates have been named ~
each tsate 20 the organization meet.
in gof the American wheat Grow
srs' IN Minneapolis. May Il, and
the Northwest viii present a united
, representation OF growers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
Chantecler Owner
Wins Damage Suit

An award OF $4,000 wnH given
Charles J. Blanc. proprietor of tho
chantecler cafe. Thursday by a jury
Ia superior court from the Uniyer
sity Street Improvement company,
Tor damages which resulted when
tho company failed 10 allow Blanc
"a occupy hia restaurant building
when no first leased u in 1917
According 10 the complaint. Blanc
leased the building M Third ave and
University ~ in 1919 from the Uni
vcruity Street Improvement company
but they refused. for some reason
10 allow him 20 occupy tho building
until February l. 1923 Tho amount
he received n 20 compensate Blan'
for the business lost during th'
period he was kept from tho build
/ ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
Farley Appointed
to Head of Board

wAsHINOroN. May iI.--Edward
r. Farley. OF Chicago, former vice
president Of tho Emergency Fleet
Corporation. has been appointed 70
succeed Albert D. LAsker 40 chair.
man Of the shipping board. Il was
announced today. The appointment
II 20 become effective on June ~.
Lasker has served for two years "a
chairman OF the board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
MAYOR BROWNS
IN TULIP TO W N
Seattle Executive H e lip S
Belllngham Celebrate

BELLtNGnAM. May ii.-Mayor
Edwin J, Brown OF Seattle was
scheduled 70 arrive here Friday Ia
participate In the fourth annual
tulip festival According 60 present
arrangements tho seattle mayor
viii have place OF honor In the
tulip parade during the afternoon
More than 100 decorated floats and
cars have been entered IN tho pa
r.lde and largo delegations from sew,
eral cities are expected.
A banquet for visiting city off
Gals will be held Friday evening Al
which Mayor Brown Is listed as ons
OF the principal speakers. with city
officials from Victoria. Il. C.. Ever
cit Bellingham and other cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
Mysterious Fire
DESTROYS House

Fire Marshal Robert /. Iaing was
puzzled Friday BY a mysterious fire
~ unknown origin that completely
wiped out tho home OF John Mclver
650s 3Sth ave. S. late Thursday
causing 5000 damage, The HOUSE
voc unoccupied when neighbors saw
flames shooting from the Windows
and roof A phone call 20 the firs
department was 10 garbled that tins
firemcn could not understand the
location Of the blaze. and arrived al
the scene too late.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
BY IAWRENCE MARTIN

WASHINGTON. May IA de-
liberats campaign 60 force the resig'
nation Of Federal Prohibition Com
missioner Haynes IL under way.
it has assumed proportions that
cause somo OF Haynes friends 20
fear u will succeed, Started By
vets" tho campaign il intended 90
turn the "drya" against Haynes. in
tho hope that they viii demand that
he be- replaced.
The alleged breakdown OF prohibi'
ton enforcement under Haynes adj.
minlHtra,ion 10 the basis for tho at
tack.
Reported widespread corruption in
tha prohibition force Ia being ufsc
as one argument against Haynes by
HIS enemies. working ooyertiy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
1923 Record of
Pedestrians Hit
by Automobiles

oHn-Mary J. Gwinn. Sis r. 18TH
OfOsi.. was struck at First ave.
and Pike 81. By an auto driven by
c. Z. Brown. Tuesday. She was I'M
hurt.
OA1-An unidentified Girl was
Oh i struck hy an auto driven by
II. Jorgensen. 2sit nth ave, n.
wednesday az Utah ave. and STACY
81. She was uninjured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
Now Where Does
the Mayor Live?

BERKELEY. Cal. Nay ii.-Frank
y. stringham. a few days ago. was
elected mayor Of Berkeley.
Today someone discovered that his
house sits on the boundary line be-
tween Berkeley and Oakland.
He sleeps IN Oakland, but his din
ing room IL In Berkeley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
Beg PardOn!.

The HiAr never Intentionally prints a.
snirns statement OF makes Al uRjuaf
charge tsut oar reporters ere human.
and thsy duEt hEE everything ths5
write about. whenever 80 erfor crops
into The 5tsr. Ne will b. ssFy glad y
correct "a, and No will thank the tTisaes
shs call Il " our sitsniisa-
Thursday Tho Star printed n story
that a police raid had been STAGED
al 1915 Eighth ave, tie location u
tho Reliable Battery Co. and that
two men had been arrested. A typo
graphical error was made In tho
item and Il should have read 1914
Eighth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11

The sting OF the common nettle
win sometimes last as long as six
or eight hours The sting OF one
species in Java lasts for whole
yearl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
WILL CARRY CASE
TO PRESIDENT

They viii presently carry their
case 20 President Harding. who be-.
fore the 1894 campaign. viii have 90
fnee hquarcly the question OF hiH
position IN the next campaign on
liquor law enforcement.
II the Investigation now being
conducted al Secretary OF the Treas
ury MELONS orders OF alleged cor
ruption aud bribery among prohibit
ton agents dlucloscs any such con
dition a. the rumorn heard here
Indicate this fight on Haynes prob
ably win al once break out openly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11

Hymsn. In classical mythology
was tho god Of marriage, tho ORIG
NAL meaning OF the word bsing
bridal song"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11

First steamship 20 eross the Al.
lantic was the Britannia. July I.
1870.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11
WATER surT OFF NOTICE

Water viii be shut Off sat
urday from a. m. until p. m.
on Denny way from Eastlake
/ ave. TO westlAke ave: and on
Ferry ave, from Denny way to
Harrison ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11

II would be foolish for the treasury
10 draw new regulations taking off
the I'D all over tho country. He
apparently has been left out OF the
conferences between Mellon and In.
tcrnRl Revenue Commissioners Blair.
who are preparing new regulations.
Haynes said today he had not been
invited 70 confer with them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11

Original Shetland pony Is said e
have come from Norway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-11

AmaIzo OIL. quarts sse. u sal
ION ssss.ssssssssss sue
Cottage HrRnd Tomatoes, 2
large cans fssss4sssss. <or
FeIs Nspfha soap. bars re
Del Monte Tomato sauce. 4
cans sfssss..sssss. <oc
Sea Foam Washing Powder.
large pkg. ...ss..ss..... ibc
1000 sheets Tissue Toilet Paper.
rrK. Zoe grade, . rolls .25e
Fresh soda Crackers. , ibs.. Use
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
WILL DEPORT GIRL
Must Leave Country Though Here
Since Away Back I'm 1914

New York, July Polo Patton.
an imbecile Russian girl, who arrived
in this country in 1914 and whose
father, Lyman Pattor, of Clean, N. Y,
is an American citizen, will be deport-
ed despite the statute of limitations
under a decision by Federal Judge
Winslow today.
Judge Winslow' decision, Assistant
United States Attorney James c..
Thomas said, practically settled the
cases of Sammy Goldman of Syracuse
and Albany and Edith kaplein now
pending before Judge Cooper and
Goddard. Governor Smith recently
petitioned the president to allow the
Goldman boy to remain.
Polo Patton arrived here in 1914
with her mother, was found to be a
mental defective, and Immediately Or
dered deported. A few days after she
left for Europe was war declared and
the liner ordered back to New York.
She was then released on bond, and
has been here ever since.