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The Washington times., 1923-01-28

OMlVeEsAA SerNhce 6peC1nA correspondent
Special Gable TO Universal Service.
LONDON. Jan. ~.
II IL not often that I get an
opportunity to remark upon
mems fashions in London but /
have been struck by the In.
fluence that American mems even
ing dress decorations are having
on our English cousins in fashions
able ball rooms where visitors
from all parts OF the world con.
gregate.
notice that the fashion Get.
up by Americans OF wearing dia-
mond and emerald or diamond
and onyx studs and links 10 be-
ing followed by all nationalities,
also that of the white waistcoat
fastened with q single button
black onyx surrounded by dia-
monds.
But Englishnnen and continen-
tails refuse to adopt the tight
sleeves. trousers, waists and turn
down collars which seem to be
features Of American evening
dress.
THE Duke Of York made his
first public appearance since
theI announcement OF his engage
nent to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-
Lyon Thursday at the Savoy,
when he presided at the annual
dinner Of the Industrial Wei
fare Society. The duke respond
ed happily to q special toast
offered to him and his bride to
be. He Is spending the week
end with his fiancee at Sanding
ham, where details OF the wedding
are being arranged with the king
and queen. Many pre-marriage
parties have been arranged for
them.
MADAME MELBA. who made
her first appearance in years
at Covent Garden in "La Boheme''
Wednesday, sang to the greatest
audience in her career. In addi-
ton. to the distinguished audience
at the Garden. her singing was
heard over the radio by thousands
in England. France ana Sweden.
Reports from far points said the
addition OF the opera was perfect
In the wireless instruments.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Bridge Party
At Arts Club

AN afternoon Of bridge and five
hundred at the Arts Club,
2017 / street, is being arranged
by Mrs. William Wolff Smith,
Mrs. Clifford Ireland and Mrs.
Hal Smith for Friday, February
9. Cards will start at o'clock,
tea will be served at s and
prize awarded for each table.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28

IN Florida OeU
Themselves the
York The picture Mr. Mrs
California,
Mrs G making her her debut Beyond the General
South America
Miss Grace Vanderbilt pictured NTH
bid him "bon .
The Washington times., 1923-01-28
ENGLISH COUSINS
FOLLOW LEAD I'm
MEMS FASHIONS
Americans Set Pace
For London I'm
Evening Dress.
BY Lady Decies,

Universal Service Special Correspondents.
Special Gable TO Universal Service.
LONDON. Jan. 81.
The Washington times., 1923-01-28

there should be some spot that he
can call his own.
The Secretary Of State has q dis.
tinct advantage in this matter. be-
cause. as q member Of the govern
ing board Of the Pan.American
Union. he has the beautiful Pan.
American building at his disposal
for official parties. But the poor
Vice President
RESIDES his salary OF $75.O0o.-
the President draws an al
lowance Of $4,000 for travelling
expenses and official entertain
ing. to be expended at his dis
erection. There Is also q large al
lowance for the upkeep Of the
Executive Offices garages. ETC.,
and appropriations are made an
nually for the maintenance of
the White House grounds. the
green houses, ETC., in addition to
an annual appropriation Of $780,
900 for the care, repairing and re-
furnishing Of the Executive Man
sion.
Altogether the annual appro-
priation for the executive estab-
lishment totals $s96,595 ana from
this the President receives hts
SIS, 900 and the Vice Presidents
salary Of $4,000. is paid. But,
although the Vice President is
given an allowance for 8 ssecre-
tary and two clerks he pays his
own house rent out Of his stipend
and the only thing the govern
ment gives him which contributes
in any way to his personal COM
fort is q motor and q chauffeur.
Indeed. the Vice President is
treated like the proverhiaI step
child the commandment of any
army or navy post. who rates
three or four boys and q band,
having It allover him in the mat
ter Of perquisites. Consequently
II the mansion is accepted. there
win have to be an appropriation
for its upkeep-or the Vice Presi-
Dental job win have to 60 hunt
ing for rich man.
DOOR Mrs. Henderson! It was
only q few weeks ago that
she gave q hougewarming In the
mansion which she now proposes
to turn over to the Government
a gay and festive party at which
old-fashioned dances, the Virginia
reel and the lancers, the polka
and the schotische were featured.
And her son, John Henderson.
led of the grand march wirh
Mrs. Coolidge, wife Of the vice
President. And now John Hender-
son IL dead.
It was said that the house was
built with the intention Of selling
it to the. Government for the use
OF the Vice President; and that,
failing In this. Mrs. Henderson
had determined to sell the
property to q foreign government
for q legation or embassy. But
she has evidently set her heart
on seeing the Vice President suit
ably housed and In her beloved
Avenue OF the Presidents" to-
ward the development Of which
she has contributed 50 notably.
And she has conceived this hand i
some way of putting her project
into effect and at the same time
honoring her husband and her
son.
a FTER much discussion, Con-
gress eventually accepted
the gift Of J. Pierpont Morgan's
house at Hyde Park Gate to be
used as the home Of the Ameri-
can ambassador to the Court Of
st. James. But certain changes
had to be made, there was some
haggling about appropriations. I
believe, and to date Ambassador
George Harvey is. homeless-the
old embassy quarters having been
given up-and is obliged to put
up at a hotel when he is in
London.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
COUNTY HAS PROSPERITY
WITHOUT A COTTON CROp.

The Dahlonega Nugget comes
forward with the information that
1t has not printed a bankrupt no.
tee In years until recently, and the
DeKalb NdW Era vouchsafes the
information that Lumpkin IS one
Of the few counties in Georgia
which has prosperity without cot
ton. Lumpkin county is located
right in the heart of the noun
talns and they raise little of any,
thing else as a money crop. We
suspect that prosperity up in that
region comes of that fact that
down this way, where we do raise
plenty of cotton, the climate is
rather arid at times. But hear
what the-Nugget has to ay:
You will find a bankrupt no
tice in this issue. The first per-
son that has taken advantage of
this law in Lumpkin county for
number of years. 1t is a quick
way to settle debt, but is not best
for any one to do it, because if
they ever get in a tight hole any
more there is no one going to
come to their relief. And a person
without friends is in a bad fix"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
TO-DAY WE HONOR TIE
FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY

George Washington was horn
FEBRUARY II. We celebrate his
birthday II days later. So did
George, until he was 20. He
changed the date to make himself
corrected to the Gregorian or re-
formed calendar which was adoDt-
ed in 1852 in England aid its col
onles. This reflected the accuracy
and thoroughness powerfully de-
Veloped in his character.
We remember Washington
chiefly as our first president.
More important, he was the
powerful personality that held the
Thirteen Original Colonies togeth-
er until they won their independ-
ence. 1t was George Washington
who fired the troops and the peo-
pie at home with fresh courage
and determination when the out
look was blacklist. And Washing
con, as he led America victorious
Iy through war, also led it victori-
ously through the confusion and
dangers that beset our republic in
its babyhood.
A giant personality, George.
Much profit and inspiration in
studying his life. Few leaders like
him in ali history.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22

| The close of the cotton market
yesterday was at high point and
the week ending was one full of sur
prises to the trade. The price con-
tinues to advance and while ten cents
has not yet been paid here for the
| finest grades it seems to be a matter
of time only when values will touch
! that figure. Americas buyers pay
9 "a cents for the best grades, while
good average cotton will bring 9 r-2
cents.
Mrs. Tom Harold and young
son are again at home after a visit
of some length in Hurtsboro, Ala,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. E.
Long.
Thirty Years Ago Today,
(From The Times-Recorder, Feb. %.
1899
Quite an important real estate deal
was effected yesterday in the sale of
the Byne block, corner Forsyth and
Lee streets. The property was owned
by Col. G. M. Byne, and was sold to
Mesrs. j. L. and D. B. Jay, of Albany,
for the snug sum of $4,000. The
two small stores on Lee street were
also included in the bargain.
Mr.. Galloway offers for sale TODAY
the home place of Captain Brannon,
on Taylor street, asides two nice cot
tages on Brannon avenue, and val
liable vacant lot on corner of the
avenue and Lee street.
Ex-Governor Taylor arrived in
Americas yesterday and was given a
cordial welcome. by Mayor Cults,
John Windsor, and Captain Myrick, |
who met him at the Central depot !
and escorted him to the Windsor
An elegant dinner was served after
which the distinguished Tennesseean.
and the agreeable manager, in COM
pany with Judge Allen Fort and Can
tain Myrick took a carriage drive
over the city. |
Among the recent arrivals in the
city, all of whom propose to be per
residents, are H. S. johnson.
Jr', j. N. b. Carson, Jr., and Robert
Jr, All are very young but
extremely lively, and are already
making themselves heard in the de-
pate OF their respective home circles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
BY RUTH AGNES ABELIN
TRAGEDY?

What is it," Kate was leaning
across the wheel, looking into the
dim, Swallowed place.
"Well see,' Latham was getting
out of the car.
Kate was beside him as he took
hold of the door.
"Don'tw Her hand on his arm
stayed his movement. I'm almost
afraid to go in! l feel as if some ter
rible thing has happened y
Latham hesitated. He glanced at
Hates face, white, frightened.
1T isn't anything" he said
brusquely, Just some foolish Chink
notion"
The bell tinkled crafty as the door
swung back into an atmosphere
heavy with incense. Kate instinc-
lively drew away. She felt suddenly
as if she were rudely invading some
sacred place.
How can you Don't you feel it
don't you feel that the air is tense
with misunderstanding has hap
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
Sounds like Charlie Chaplin.

NONiANS INT CHdIlle Una pm.
Another unique trap that we re-
call, consisted of hooking one wire
OF powerful electric current to
the safe and the other wire to a
copper plate imbedded in the floor
in front of the safe. The safe
blower made the current when he
knelt down to whirl the dial. he
had a weak heart, so the current
electrocuted him.
A great deal Of inventive in
genuity is employed by criminals.
Arrayed against this is other in
ventiveness to checkmade the
crooks. On the law of averages,
the protection keeps well ahead of
criminal devices.
This has been illustrated in the
perfection Of safes and alarms to
an almost 1OO-per-cent-burglar-
proof condition. Safe blowing, for
this reason, is becoming lost
ant, That's why we have so many
daylight hold-ups. The yeggmen
have turned to the pistol, finding
their diamond drills, screws" and
"soup" ineffective.
The odds are always against the
law-breaker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From The Times-Recorder Feb. %
1879


The Americas Dramatic Associa-
ton composed Of amateur players OF
Americas, pleased large audience at
the opera house last evening with
All of Sudden Peggy" Leading
parts were taken by Lee Hans
ford, Earle Williams, Leon Slappey,
L. F. Grubbs, Miss Foy Oliver Miss
Emma Mae Borum, Miss Lynn Math-
| is, Miss Mary Mathis, and Miss Lilly
Williams. Walter Page, as Lucus,
the Manservant at Pimmie's fiat was a
scream from beginning to end.
Council of Safety of the Daughters
of the American Revolution will keep
open house at the Bell studio this
afternoon and will entertain the pub
lie at a Colonial tea in celebration
, of George Washington's birthday.
The D. W. Fowler farm Of two
hundred acres situated in the seven
teenth district of Sumter below
Plains, VISA purchased by Joseph
w. Hawkins of Americas as an in
vestment.
Sumter is to have a valued addi-
ton to its North Carolina colony
in the coming here tomorrow of Mr..
c. X. Thomas and family to Ameri-
Gus. Mr.. Flowers was in Americas
yesterday and purchased the Fuller
farm of 200 acres, paying 5000
thereof.
Frank Stapleton has come from
Auburn, Ala, where he is attending
college, to spend fe W days at his
home here.
Twenty Years Ago Today
(From the Times-Recorder, Feb. 22,
1909
The most elaborate and elegant
function of the week was the Japa-
nese party given by Mrs. George W.
Bacot on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Hooks enter
tanned very handsomely at dinner a
congennial PARTY Of friends one even.
ing this wee: at their beautiful coun-
try homo. Tic honoree was Miss
Ellis, Of Macon, the pretty and
charming que, Of Miss Agnes Haw-
kins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
IN THE DEAD
OF THE NIGHT,

In the dead of the night, thieves
several times broke in and rifled
the cash register of J. E. Griffin,
photographer in Monroe, La. So
Griffin set trap, rugged up an
affair that exploded flashlight
and snapped a camera shutter
when the cash drawer was opened.
1t worked. He got a good pic
ture of the thief.
Shrewd business men will see
in this suggestion for the Of
nee or factory with a safe tempt
ing to burglars. The cost of in
stallatiOn would be small, and the
camera could be hidden so the
burglars couldn't find it and de-
stroy the film.
In most cases the flashIight
elone would do the work-scare
away the intruder, under the be-
lief that a bruglar alarm had been
set off.
Banks and business firms might
use a similar device, elimination
the flashlight, for daylight hold
ups. The camera could be work
ed by the cashier pressing a but
ton, bulb or lever with his foot.
1t wouldn't stop a hold-up, but
it would provide the police with
ample Identification of the crook.
The frightened victim rarely is
able to remember a good descrip-
tion Of the thief. Lack of such
description is generally the worst
handicap the police have.
If you are ever held up, the
most important thing is to study
the bandits build, walk and physi-
cal peculiarities that will help
identify him. Remember that.
One Of the foxiest traps ever
set for criminals was rugged up by
banker in a small western town.
He fixed a trapdoor in front of the
paying teller's window. When a
hold-up stuck gun through the
wicket and demanded the money,
the teller merely touched lever
with, his foot, the trapdoor open
ed and Mr.. Bandit dropped like
shot into nice cage down cellar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
The One-Mun Woman
copyright 1922, NEA service1

"Say-what's going on here?
Where's Sing Loy?" he queried
The agile little figure slipped out
of his grasp and with an unintellig-
ble,. whining sound, melted into the
darkness beyond the outer door.
"What'd'you think of that?"
Kate had entered and was near
enough to Latham, when he spoke,
to discover that he was flushed. His
voice sounded a trifle iH-tempered.
DO you know the place well
enough to lead the way to the back -
he asked.
i know the way, but I'm not sure
have the right" Kate looked at
the bundles of laundry, left unpro-
tected on the shelves back of the
counter. Something must be radi-
cally wrong, else no Chinese bust - -
man would take so great a isk v3,h
his wealth.
Listen q minute" Hates voice
was hushed. A peculiar wall was
coming from the back room
What is it ?" Latham, impressed
by the weirdness of the sound, was
whispering also. "'''
That is Sing Logs voice." Kate
breathed. Then do you SUM-
pose
Inc sound died on her lips. A ter
rloIe Tear possessed her. She seemed
suddenly rooted to the spot.
(To be continued,1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
BY Berton BraIev.

When you drop in at my home town,
You'll find the NAPLES dropping down
Above the drowsy Streets. and see
A place that's as it used to be-. !
A quiet spot, far from the hum
And roar of avenue and slum,
With peace upon it like a crown
When you drop in at my home town !
A half dozen cars or more
May group without the general store,
About the stove inside you'll find =
The owners leisurely inclined
To sit and spit and try to fix
The rights and wrongs of politics,
And matters multifarious
Which it may please them to discuss
The churches and the village school,
The village green, the swimming pool,
You'll find them quite unaltered still,
They haven't changed and never will.
So, having sensed the village ways,
And fingered for some quiet days,
You'll see why do not go down
To visit at my own home town.
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22

A picture of the returned Rhine
soldiers and their children indi-
Gates they were. in the infantry.
Spring dresses are straight even
though cut by designing creatures.
Edison says he will retire at
100. First 100 years are the
hardest.
II there were any more holidays
IN February bank clerks would for
get where they worked
The crank thinks one bad turn
deserves another.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22

Our language tlckles us. After
a young lady strings you you are
unstrung.
Foch is asking France to go back
to the polka, waltz and three-step
while others are demanding the
war dance.
The trouble with war is it S
nothing else but trouble.
Life is a gamble. Everybody's
hand of cards looks the same from
the back.
Lives there a man with soul so
dead who never wants to stay in
bed?
So live that you can laugh at
any collector in town.
Many clothing store owner
wears patched trousers.
Anyone could lick our navy"
says Sims. We saw a man who
tried it get a black eye.
Detroit woman shot at her hus-
band because she loved him. Bet
ter throw some dishes at your
wife.
The question of the hour sis
it that late?"
A girl with no complexion will
make up for it.
Two may not live cheaper than
one, but they can live more.
The value of the kiss usually de-
ponds on the supply.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22

HERE was an elec-
ton coming, and in
my baliwick, any
how, the interest
didn't seem to be
exactly intense.
Meeting an old
ward heller, | said
"Well, Jim what
does it look like to
you will the Re-
publicans or the
Democrats VIM"
90 A W NJ, Coll;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22

pened?" Hates words came quickly.
Latham rushed NeedIessly into the
incense-heavy pll.-o. In the center
Of the shadowy room he doomed
giantesque among the moving pigmy
figures. One hand shot out. He
caught at a Chinese shuffIing rap
idly past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
A THOUGHT

And Jesus saith unto them, Yea
have ye never read, Out of the
mouth Of babes and sucklings thou
mast perfected praise?-Mat. 4:l6
children are Gods apostles. day
by day sent forth to preach of love
ana hope and peace.-Lower.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
TAX NOTICE

My books open February list; close
May list. Come in and make your
returns, and bring your Land Lot
Number. We have to have them.
Very Respectfully,
l-24t GEO. D. JONES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
GALLIVAN

van," he responded, they'll ALL be
licked-nobody'll be elected
cotton cannot be raised under
weeyil conditions.
The plan by which this diminu-
tive but costly warmth can be
put out of business is to plant cot
ton and work it so that it natures
quickly and is in the warehouse
or gin house before the weevA
awakes to the fact that he has lost
his linten luncheon"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22
CAPITOL
TX JOKES
NS,G1n~s+ 49,.

BY JAMES A. CALLIVAN
y ) Representative From Massa-
chusetts, Twelfth District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22

Our language tickles US. After
a young lady strings you you are
unstrung.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-22

Foch is asking France to go back
to the polka, waltz and three-step
while others are demanding the
war dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
WHEAT AVERAGES LOWER IN PRICE IN DAYS TRADING.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.--Largely as result of assertions from Washing ton that no emergency Snange in the wheat. tariff appeared probable, prices today averaged lower. The market closed unsettled at the same as yesterdays finish to 1z c down, with December S1.05A to S1.05N O B and to 11ac higher, oats 5aQss down to 1h up and provisions showing 15 to 20 cents gain.
 In addition to bearish advices about the tariff the advice that Liverpool quotations made only a poor response to yesterdays advance on this side of the Atlantic, was 8 depressing influ- ence on the wheat market here. How ever, unusual strength in corn and oats tended to check declines in the value of wheat, and even enabled the wheat market to score temporary slight gains.
 At today's top figures, wheat was 3A to 6ssc above last weeks low point with corn and oats up respect lively 5 B to 91s and 25s to 3& cents. One result of the advance was con- siderable profit taking sales of all grains. Upturns in the price of wheat though failed to hold, notwithstand- ing gossip that regardless of Wash ington dispatches formal application would be made to have the import duty on wheat raised to 50 cents bushel from the present rate, 30 cents
 Nearly all deliveries of corn reached a new high price record for the season, and so too did May oats. Further frost damage talk, especially from Iowa, was largely responsible. Scantiness of corn receipts here gave a special upward swing to quotations on September delivery with the mar ket for that month closing at the days top, 91b cents. Oats were ag- gressively bought as being cheap compared with corn
 Provisions reflected corn strength as well as better German demand for lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-28
Steel Market ShoWs. 4 Slight Quickening

CLEVELAND, O.. Sept. 27.--Iron Trade Review today says:
 slight quickening of interest in steel ditions remain under check as buyers pur- sue a waiting policy. With some ex- captions, they are able to do so since against old orders and with more flex- ible mill schedules and exceptional new needs without trouble. There Is small incentive in the present situation the immediate future although some buy ing on fourth quarter contracts Is de- veloping. notably in merchant bars.
 Steel corporation bookings have shown comfortable increase this month which Is a better record. however, than that new orders of the leading producer av- eraged 31, ,930 tons daily in the first three weeks in September or about 65 per cent cent spending period in August and a6,o47 tons August. The Steel corporation. in August. shipped approximately 100000 tons. Its % g psr 'h,s een of ngo cspactn
 Independent sheet conditions ara less favorable. Sheet production in the Ma Wire buying has increased 10 per cent since the low point in July. Pipe and tin plate demand is good. The larger plate mills are in strong position. Rails makers with the exception of the Colo rado mill are booked full until June. 1924.
 -Despite the sluggish character of the market, the volume of definite under tallngs being initiated makes a good showing. Railroad demands still are heavy.
 Pig iron has weakened 50 cents to g. Except in the east where some of the smaller mills have shaded plates and structural shapes, finished steel prices have not softened.
 The renewed decline in pig iron this week forced downward Iron Trade Re. view composite of IA leading iron and .stee products. The weeks index is st Ia asf two weeks ago. s
 Export buying in this country is heavier though Japanese tonnage is coming through slowly. The Steel corporation foreign sales the first three weeks this month total 21 ,500 tons including one lot of 13,000 tons of tubular goods.-IRON TRADE REVIEW.