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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
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ENDORSES NEW PLAN

MEIGS, August 8. - At the
weekly luncheon of Lions club the
committee appointed at a recent
meeting consisting of DR.. J. L.
DR.. ]. A. HarstfieId,
J.. ): Boswell, NJ. Wilks, ]. W.
Smith, S. c. Booth, ]. A. Bowers.
cecil Bowers, J. F. Bullock, R. D.
Bullock, A. w. Whittier and O. A.
Nelms, to join countrywide com
mittee to visit Tnr~-- county,
made their report. They reported
that a person could have a per-
manent pasture in a year at a
very little cost, and at the same
time could make this pasture on
land that he was not getting anv
returns from.
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md helped enjoy the event.

and helped enjoy the event.
The many friends of Miss
Margaret Mcdonald, the charming
daughter of Mr.. J. W. Mcdonald,
will regret to learn of her absence
from her home here. She left
Monday a. m. returning to S. C.
with her oldest sister, Mrs. Burris,
with whom she will spend several
weeks, in Calhoun Falls.
Going from there to Sumter S.
c., to be engaged in the study of
a business course. While there
she will be at the home of her sis
ter Mrs. w. c. Burns, Jr.
Her many friends wish her much
success and happiness in her fu-
ture work. 1t is believed a girl Of
her disposition and character will
gain her way through life.
The Baptists protracted meeting
will begin Sunday, August II, at
this place. Good sermons and sing
ing are promised. Every one is
cordially invited to attend.
Miss Miriam Rhodes was a visi-
tor in Leesburg the past week as
the guest of Miss Laura LARA
more.
Miss Evelyn Hammer from Cuth.
bert is the guest of Mrs. Gooddy
/ Johnston.
Mrs. B. F. Christie has returned
home from Louisville, KY, accom-
nanied by his newDhew. LeIar
Monevpenny. Mrs. Christie is ex.
nncted to return the latter nor Of
this month with her three children
Miss Nellie Cowart has beer
visiting her sister, Mrs. Morgan
/ Supgs.
Everyone has an invitation to 1T
tend the Epworth League at tn,
Methodist church each Sunda,
afternoon al six thirty O'Clock.
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FAMILY REUNION is
HELD AT WELLS MILL

SMITHVILLE, Aug. 9.-One of
the most enjoyable affairs of the
past week was the J. w. Mcdonald
family reunion.
On Saturday Mr.. Mcdonald gave
a barbecue, and fish fry. Only rela-
tives and inmate friends were in
vited. There were between seventy
five and one hundred people there.
A delicious dinner was served at
1890, which barbecue, fish, Bruins
wick Stew, and everything that
makes a picnic dinner complete.
The fish were caguht in the mill
pond and were brim, perch trout
and cat fish.
All the children but two were at
the home of their father, j. W
Mcdonald. Also Mrs. Adams the
mother of Mrs. Mcdonald is here
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MRS. M'MATH ENTERTAINS
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
PACE TWO

As result Of an interesting at
tendance contest recently held big
the members of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society Of the First Method
list chuch in which the class was
divided~into two factions, with Mrs.
r. L. Tarker and Mrs. Henry Ever
cit captains, Mrs. Parkcrs side was
the winner, and was delightfully."- en-
tertained by Mrs. Evorett's side ut
the home Of Mrs. R. L. McMath
wednesday afternoon,
The lower floor Of the McMath's
spacious home was thrown open on
this occasion and beautifully deco
rated with a profusion of gay col
ored summer blossoms artistically
arranged in French wicker baskets
and low flower bowls.
An interesting program was given
which included, prayer, by Mrs.
Anna Wilson; poem "The Winners, %
by Miss Annis Pi,sbury Why I'm a
Methodist. by Mrs. Virginia
Brown; poem, by Mrs. Wilson; read
ing by Frances Parker. A Bible con-
test was also a feature Of the pro
gram.
AS the guests arrived delicious
punch was served by Miss Nettie
Claire McMath, Miss Mary Crouch,
Miss Frances Shipley and Lena Nc
Math
Late in the afternoon ice cream
with crullers was served
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Mass, with Miss Louise Bacot,
where they have a summer cottage,
returning to Americas in October.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. L. Mize left
this morning for Hendersonville, n.
c., to spend week with their son,
Milton Mize.
Miss Josephine Simmons left yes
terday for Dublin to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Simmons for several
weeks.
Miss Deannie Ray Wakefield,
who has been spending several
months with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Turpin on
Taylor street, returned to her home
in Shelbyville, KY, today.
Miss Ida Mae RyaIs, of Helena,
is the guest Of Miss Ida Ryals at
her home on Brannon avenue.
{, A. Abner arrived Wednesday
from Portsmouth, Va, to join Mrs.
Ernest and the children in a visit
to her sister, Mrs. A. d Gate
wood, at her home on Lee street.
Mrs. Charles Isler and Mrs. James
l.. McCarty, of Fitzgerald. Mrs.
Willis Cole, OF Macon, and Mrs.
Mitchell GWlnn, Of Atlanta, io,med
a congenlaI motor party spt cling
several weeks IN New York, Wash
mgton, D. T., and Atlantic city
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II q TGOn6L

MIR. and Mrs. D. K. Crimson, who
have been residing in the Mcleod
apartments, have moved to PAS
Horne street.
Mrs Arthur Mize and little
daughter, Martha, will arrive Fri
day to spend the weekend with
Mrs. E. J. Eldridge at her home on
Lee street.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Easterlin,
Miss Frances Easterlin and Miss
Claire Harris have gone to Indian
Springs, Lakemont and other North
Georgia, making the trip through
the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hale and
children have gone to Virginia to
spend the remainder Of the sum
mer months with relatives.
Mrs. Kendall Beavers and chill.
dren, Bernice and Kendall, Jr., have
returned from a visit Of several
weeks to her mother, Mrs. A. O
Swayne, at Norfolk, Va. While
away they laso spent a week al
Virginia Beach
Mrs. G. W. Bacot has returne,
from Boston and Andover, Mass.
where she has been spending som,
time with her daughter, Miss Lou
IS Bacot, who has been seriously il
for several months. She will spen
several days in Americas before 90
ing to Dade City, Fla, to join NJ
Bacot in making their home there
Miss Martha Wheatley and Mis-
Flora Bacot are now at Andove,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
INDIAN SPRINGS CAMP
MEETING STARTS AUG. 9

JACKSON, Ga, Aug. 9.-Ihe
famous Indian Springs camp meet
ing, an annual institution Of Mid
die Georgia, will be held at the
Camp Grounds, between the
springs proper and FIovllla, begin
ming August 9. The annual religi-
Gus gathering at the Camp Grounds
is well attended by Middle Georgia
folks. The meeting will continue
for 10 DAYS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
LlLFOY WALLIS HOSTESS
At HOUSE PARTY

Lilfoy Wallis, one Of the most
attractive Of the younger hostesses
of the social set in Americus, is
entertaining this week with a house
party at her home ON Forrest and
College streets.
Members of the party include
Elizabeth Hogg, Ruth Statham, of
Ellaville, and Catherine Spiller, Of
Atlanta. Amreicus friends Of the
hostess gather in the afternoon and
evening on the spacious Wallis
lawn for games and refreshments.
A lovely afternoon party is be-
ing planned by Miss Wallis for
Friday afternoon in honor Of her
house guests and friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

building.
1t is estimated that the improve
ments will cost in the neighbor-
hood of 100000 and it is evident
from the architects drawing that
the new court house will not only
be the needs of the county for
many years, but will be building
of singular charm and beauty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
WILL REBUILD LEON
COUNTY COURTHOUSE

TALLAHASSEE, Aug. 9.-The
board of county commissioners of
plans and specifications submitted
Leon contuy have adopted the
by H. J. Klutho of jacksonville,
for the reconstruction of the coun-
ty court house and havo begun the
advertisement for bids for the re-
construction and heating of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
COL. AND MRS. WALLIS
GUESTS AT FAMILY DINNER

Col. and Mrs. W. P. Wallis We're
guests Wednesday, at a family re-
union Of the Nelson family OF
Buena Vista at Myrtle Springs, the
occasion assembling about half
hundred Buena Vista relatives and
friends.
Mrs. J. H. Spiller, of Atlanta,
house guest Of Col and Mrs. Wal
lis, was included in the invitation
list
At noon a barbecue dinner was
served, together with cakes and tea.
J In the afternoon music was en-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

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HALLS CATARRI MEDICINE con-
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faces. thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists,
F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Chalkley an
nounce the birth Of a daughter,
August 7, at their home on Jack
son avenue, who will be called Mil
bred Hazel Chalkley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09
GARD OF THANKS

We wish in this humble way to
express to our friends our deep
est gratitude for the many deeds
of kindness done, and the many
words Of comfort spoken during our
recent bereavement in the sickness
and death of our loved one.
James w. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Fillingame,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Fillingame,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Rish, Jr.
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joyed in which conversation was
brightly iuterspersed.
The dinner was given by Mrs.
Fletcher Nelson, Of Buena Vista,
assisted by her daughter, Mrs, w.
H. Lowe, ana the occasion was one
of the outstanding social features
Of the week.
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Mr.. and Mrs, H. L. Mize left
this morning for Hendersonville, n.
c., to spend a week with their son,
Milton Mize.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

Mass, with Miss Louise Bacot,
where they have a summer cottage,
returning to Americas in October.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-09

Miss Josephine Simmons left yes
terday for Dublin to visit Mr.. and
Mrs, E. G. Simmons for several
weeks.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
NORTH DELTA
. . . 80 . . . 80 - . . Z

Miss Marie Smith is sick with scar.
let fever.
Mrs. willis A. Davis called ON Mrs.
L. @. Lewis Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. w. Ball took din.
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dominy
Sunday.
Mrs. M. 2. Unbrell called upon Mrs.
w. H. Dominy Wednesday and spent
the afternoon.
A. E. Hyzer sold his beautiful
residence to a Mr.. Ward from Ken
lucky and will move out about the
18th of March.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heater called
on their daughter. Mrs. Billy Newton,
one day last week.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Christian
Church met with Mrs. Lee Jacobs two
afternoons last week.
Mrs. l.. @. Lewis, who has been con-
fined in bed for week or more, is
now slowly improving.
A very pleasant cottage prayer
meeting was held at the home of Mrs.
Dominy Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Blivens, who has been suffer
ing from an attack Of pneumonia for
several weeks past, is reported i'm
proving.
T. J. Wilson was calling on friends
here. He is preparing for a sale in
the near future and is planning on
going to the Eastern Slope to spend
the summer with sister living at
Boulder.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
ASH MESA
B . . ~H~~ . &c ~~~ = I

Mrs. Charles Altenbernd has been
on the sick list.
Nelson vezina left Thursday for
Telluride to visit his two brothers for
a few days.
Mary Shields left Saturday for Bost-
wick Park to visit her sister, Mrs.
Pearl Wilson and family.
Little Gene Altenbernd is suffering
from bronchitis. She and her mother
are with Grandma Taylor in Olathe
Ed Blair and family have moved
over near Olathe and win farm the
Earl Duncan ranch. the coming year.
Word was received from Wayne
Bailey that he was with his sister,
Mrs. Kenneth Weston Of Altus, Okla
homa.
Mrs. Chris Madsen returned home
from Mcntrcse Sunday, where sine has
been the past week at the home of T..
George.
Friday evening some Of the young
folks gathered at the J. q. Cotter home
and spent the evening singing play
ing rook and making candy.
Mrs. James Palmer is on the sick
list again. She received a telegram
that her father was very i'll at his
home at Marysville, Missouri
Ruby Stein was surprised at her
home Saturday afternoon by twenty of
her school friends. and the teachers,
Miss McClain and Miss Hendricks.
Ruby, with her folks will soon leave
for Bostwick Park. where they have a
ranch. The afternoon was spent in
playing games. Dainty refreshments
of sandwiches, cake and ice cream
were served. All present report a
jolly time. And all are sorry to have
Ruby leave the neighborhood.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
PEACH VALLEY
: . . = . = = = = . . = . = .

C. M. Thompson made a trip to the
Thursday.
Mrs. Elmer Griffith has been visit
ing her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. McClurg, the past week.
e. J. Painter is laid up with blood
poison in both hands, but is much bet
ter at this writing.
r. d. Storment. L. c. Willis and
G.. e. Campbell were transacting bust.
ness in Delta Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Scott were din.
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. q.
Haughenberry Sunday.
Father and Mother McC1urg OF
Delta are spending the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. McClurg.
J. J. Fedler's children are all recov
ering from scarlet fever. There have
been no new cases reported to date.
a.. B. Scott, N. A McClurg. F. e
Willis and John Newman attended
the Water Users meeting at Olathe
Tuesday.
Callers at the Willis home Sunday
evening were Misses Vera and Haze
Berry and their brother Elmer Berry
and Mr.. Jim Clark from Texico. N
Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Thompson enter
tanned at a community dance Friday
night. The hosts served refresh
ments at 1890 a. m. All reportet
having fine time.
The Ute Trail school has been clos
ed for five weeks on account Of scar
let fever. Miss Frances Bradshaw
the teacher is spending her enforcet
vacation with home folks ON Ca1ifor
MIA Mesa.
Miss Thelma Nichols departed TO
Illinois Sunday, where they expect y
4 make their home, but their friend
expect them to return next fall II NO
sooner.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
FRUITLAND
: ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~>>

Will Roe sold 80 head of cattle to
Jesse Barrow and father of Hotchkiss
last week.
school the first Of the week having a
siege of grip.
Charlie Carville and son, Edmund,
are building a new house at their
ranch in Smith Fork canon.
Friday Walker Maher and George
Swope vaccinated bunch of the for
mer's cattle that are being fed here.
Monday was certainly hard day on
the ranchmen who have cattle to feed
as a fierce blizzard ragged all day.
John Stafford and Burtis Aver left
where they expect to work in the
last Thursday morning for Aspen.
mines.
Mrs. Ed w. Aver and little son.
Fred are spending couple Of weeks
in Paonia, the guests OF Mrs. Vim
Mathews. pr, ~
Eugene and Lille Te Selie. Frank
Aver and Charlene Critchlow attend
ed church services at Crawford last
Sunday night.
MrS. Alvin murphy IeIulAou nono
from Hotchkiss the first of the week
where she had been under the doc
tors care for some time.
Ed H. Aver and Glenn Davis and
SONS, Laurence, and Duane, attended
the supper given by the w. o. w. at
Crawford Thursday night.
A number of the Mesa residents,
having their ice up are now busy get
ting up and saving their summers
supply OF wood.
Carl Wilson was hired as manager
for the Fruitland Irrigation company
for the ensuing year at meeting
held in the Glenn Davis home last
week.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16

ranch the past year sold his stock,
machinery and household goods at
Olathe. Feb. IA. Mr. and Mrs. Gable
will go to Florence. Colorado to locate.
Mrs. Elizabeth Applehunt Of. Teilu-
ride. came down last week for visit
with her sister. Mrs. Ike Homewood
and family. She is also visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Stadler OF
Ash Mesa.
There were about ninety young
folks In attendance at the dance at
Harlem Scarlett's Saturday night Mr..
Glendenning and son furnished the
music and supper was served At the
close Of the evening.
Mrs. Hugh Atchley, who has been
with her sister. Mrs. Sam Fisher and
family for a week, returned home Sat.
urday. Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher and three
children have all been sick with the
flu. but are improving.
A few farmers were selling sauds
last week at rs cents. At that price
they get paid for the picking and the
sacks and their own work thrown in.
Last week there were nine cars ship.
ped, through the association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Tabor have
leased the Mrs. A. N. Humphries
ranch near the Maple Grove school
and will get possession March 1st Mr..
Tabor farmed what is known as the
Buck ranch the past two years.
The teachers Of the Stone school
will give play some time soon. The
play is entitled. mot Man in the
House." Owing to so much sickness
in the neighborhood It was decided "a
postpone the entertainment to some
later date.
A1tho Sunday was a cold, stormy
day there were fifty.nine In attendanc
at church and Sunday School at the
Stone school house. Rev. Lamkin
preached Immediately following Sun
day school. Prayer meeting every
Thursday night. Every one welcome
to these meetings.
Those from the mesa who attended
the revival meeting at Eckert Wednes
day night were Mr.. and Mrs. veriir
Beal. Misses Ethel Cheek, Lucille
Deges and Noah Address. They were
met at the parsonage in Olathe ant
twenty five in number made up thu
crowd. Rev. Lamkin delivered thu
sermon. There were twenty conver
sions that night. and II was splen
did meeting.
Ed Whitener met with quite q scr
ious accident Monday. As he wa
pruning trees he became overbalanced
falling backwards, he landed ON hi
back on the pruning shears, which Gu
a deep cash in his back that require,
four stitches TO close. His lungs seen
to be badly injured. and while suffer
ing intense pain. he II unable TO II,
down. HIS friends are hoping for hin
!, . speedy rooovoSy.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
California Mesa
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T. C. Vest is tiling his ranch this
week.
T. C. Anderson shipped a car load
of onions Saturday.
C. w. Mclaughlin is driving a new
Chevrolet touring car.
Bower Cox will farm the George
Howell ranch the coming season.
Coy Krouse was quite sick for sew
eral days with an attack OF append
citis
Mrs. Ruth Standish is substituting
for Mrs. Myrtle Miller. who is sick
with the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen OF Hotch-
kiss spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sumner.
Elmer Griffith returned Wednesday
from Rocky Ford, where he went to at.
tend his fathers funeral
H. M. and Morris Standish moved
their cattle from the Fairview district
to their ranch Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Lincoln moved Mon
day to their ranch, recently vacated
by the Chas. Mealy family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Moore and children
are all sick with the flu. Mrs. J. C.
Pridy is caring for them.
A deal was made last week, whereby
Jess Baker became owner OF fifty-five
acres of the John Culver ranch.
The A. Lell family moved last week
from Ash Mesa to the Henney ranch,
where they will farm this year.
Martin Taylor and family moved
Friday to the DR.. Mattel ranch on
North Mesa, where they will farm this
season.
T. C. Anderson, who accompanied a
shipment Of fat hogs to Ogden. Utah.
Tuesday. returned home Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. McClurg Of
Peach Valley visited Saturday night
and Sunday, with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Griffith.
Mrs. Rachel Phillips of the Pea
Green district spent Saturday and
Sunday with her son, Chas. Phillips
and family.
John Culver left Friday for San
Pedro. California, where he will visit
his son Chester. who is working in the
OIL fields.
The people Of the Mesa gave Rev.
Jernigan food shower after services
| Sunday night which was very much
appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Salesberry and
baby spent Saturday night with Mrs.
Salesberrys parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
M. London Of Coal Creek.
The Bert Lathrop. Archie and Char
lie Roatcap families and Misses EN-
ma Foley and Novah Address are the
latest victims Of the flu.
VIM. Eshe left Saturday for idaho
to look up location. His children
Jessie, Joe and Art are staying with
their sister, Mrs. Myrtle Monlox.
Mrs. D. F. Woodruff, who has been
quite sick for week is still confined
to her bed. Her many friends are anx.
ious to hear Of her complete recovery
Chester Beal is absent from school
this week with quite a severe attack
Of appendicitis. This is his second at.
tack and It is quite likely that an op
GRAFTON may be necessary.
After weeks visit with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thomas and
family, George Thomas, returned tc
Kansas City, where he has work or
the Missouri Pacific railroad.
Mrs. Marvin Pridy spent the week
end in Olathe and has been helping
care for the year-old baby Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Graham. The little one
10 quite sick Of bronchial pneumonia.
Mr.. Gable, who farmed the Hennsy
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Mrs. Lester is Home.

Mrs. Lester 10 Home.
Mrs. Geo. Lester returned Saturday
from Mason. Michigan, where she has
spent the past two or three months
visiting her father. She reports her
fathers health about the same as
when she first saw him.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
YOU MAY OBTAIN
DELTA MAnD-ll Cl6GRS
At ALL PROGRESSIVE DEALERs
How's This?

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Deafness caused by CatArrh. We - not
claim to cure any other dis0ase.
liquid. taken internally. and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the system. thus reducing the lnflAmmae
ton and restoring normal condition.
All Dru8gists. Circulars tree.
p. J. Cheney Z Co.. Toledo, OAlo.
The Washington times., 1923-01-17
THRIFT I WEEK
TOBE OPENED
BY DAVIS
Lecture at Franklin Monument
ByLabor Secretary Starts
Campaign.

IT'S. time to begin saving. Thrift
week is on us. Between today and
Tuesday the Washington public is
asked to be thrifty.
Work and earn, make a budget,
record expenditures, have a bank
account. carry life insurance, own
your home, make a will, invest in
safe securities, pay bills promptly
and share with others is some of the
advice given you by those conduct
ing the weeks program.
This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
Secretary of Labor Davis will ad-
dress a meeting at Franklin Monu-
ment, Tenth and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. He will formally
open thrift week.
In churches, clubs and offices this
week speakers will ten of Thrift
week and its purposes. They will
point out that its object is to help
the individual in money matters I'm
the realm of earning, spending, saw.
ing, investing and giving.
Indications point to a widespread
observance Of Thrift Week through
out the country. In this city very
active committee is working to make
the week a success.
The demonstrations planned this
week are the sort which would be
certain to please old Ben Franklin
If he were a newspaper publisher
today. Today Is Franklin's birth.
day.
The Washington times., 1923-01-17
DISTRICT BILL HELD
IN SENATE FOR WEEK

The District appropriation bin
probably will not be- reported to. the
Senate for another week, Senator
Phipps, chairman sof the District
appropriation subcommittee said to.
day.
The subcommittee probably will
make a trip around the city tomor.
row, inspecting Fairgrounds, school
sites. etc. The hearings upon the
bill closed last night, although it is
possible that another hearing may
yet be held.
Senator Phipps would give no in.
dication today as to what the Sen
ate would do with the District bill
beyond his usual declaration that
he believed that It would be salts
factory to local citizens. He said
he did not think there would be
any deadlock with the House con
ferees over any items in dispute.