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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-13
BIBLE IS DIFFICULT
BOOK TO INTERPRET
DIR. Weaver Tells Baptist Con-
veution Many People Don't
Understand Good Book

MACON, Dec. 13-''It is my
opinion that one-tenth Of the PEG.
pie of Georgia do not have ade-
auate education to interpret the
Bible properly" DR.. Rufus W.
Weaver, president Of Mercer uni
versity, told the Georgia Baptist
convention Wednesday night, in
speaking on the educational system
of Georgia as confronting the Bap-
t.sts
Fotty-six per cent Of the children
Of elementary school age live in
the South, but only sixth of the
proportionate amount for educa.
ton as spent over the remaining
portion Of the country is spent
here, he said
DR.. Weaver gave it as his opinion
that probably the deplorable state
of affairs was due to the fact that
almost the whole amount of the
$4,250,000 given in Georgia for
public education was directed to-
ward the thickly populated centers
in the state while the open coun-
try was neglected.
DR.. Aquila Chamblee, president
of Bessie Tiff college, opened the
meeting. He stressed the import
ance Of having educated Baptist wo-
men.
Twenty-Five Bessie Tiff girls have
volunteered for service abroad, he
stated, and forty-eght more wish
to do active service at home.
DR.. Weaver followed DR.. Cham
lee, putting before the convention
the educational situation and mal,-
ing an appeal for the Baptists of
Georgia to use their influence to
relieve affairs as they now are.
He urged his hearers either to
make Mercer d real university or to
lose their investment in the compe.
tltion with other colleges, as he told
OF the need for increased endow-
ment and funds from some source,
Following Dr. Weaver. VIII d.
Upshaw spoke, commencing the
work Of the two colleges and ask
ing that increased support be given
by all loyal Baptists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-13
MISS WEEKS, POPULAR BRIDE.
ELECT. TO BE HONORED

As special courtesy to Miss Eva
Weeks, whose marriage on Monday
will be an event Of social interest
to wide circle of friends, Mrs.
Ira Hines, and Mrs. Martha Get.
tvs will be joint hostesses at :
lovely party Friday afternoon al
their home on Barlow street. Sew
eral informal affair." have already
been given in Miss Weeks honor,
and many other delightful parties
will be given for her preceding her
marriage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-13
MRS. RYLANDER HOSTESS AT
BRIDGE WEDNESDAY

A lovely compliment 10 Mrs. Ar.
thur Rylander, Jr., a recent bride,
and Mrs. Ray Cochran, Of Philadel-
phia, Pa, who is visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Evan 7. Mathis,
was the beautiful bridge party at
which Mrs. Walter Rylander enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Taylor street.
The guests were received in the
wide reception hall, living room
and. dining room, dhich were thrown
together and were lovely with dec
orations of red roses, sprays Of
holly and red berries effectively ar
ranged in silver baskets and at
tractive wicker wall vases. An iii
descent glass flower jar filled with
giant fluffy white chrysanthemums
adorned the center of the table in
the dining room. Attractive Christ
mas score cards marked the places
of the guests, and comrotes of
glaee grapefruit further carried out
the effective red and white color
motif
Mrs. Lawson Stapleton won the
high score prize, lovely tray cover
of blue linen effectively embroid-
cred, and the honorees were pre-
sented with attractive French blue
and rose boudoir novelties.
Late in the afternoon, after the
conclusion of the game "a delicious
salad course with coffee was served.
Mrs. Rylander was assisted in en-
PERTAINING by Mrs. Arthur Rylander,
ST., and Mrs. w. C. Cage.
There were eight tables of plav-
ers invited to meet Mrs. Rylander
and Mrs. Cochran.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-13

in Americas Wednesday and were
, among the guests at the Tea Room
for luncheon.
Mrs. Burrell Chapel and Mrs.
L. P. Chappell, of Richland, were
among the out-of-town shoppers
who were guests of the Tea Room
for luncheon Wednesday.
Miss Ola Summons, of Macon,
Mrs. r. E. MeGill, Mrs. Annie Holt
and Mrs. J. F. Adams were shop
ping in Americas Wednesday and
We're registered at the Tea Room
for luncheon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-13
THEATRES
70 6SaSa
HOXIE is DAREDEVIL
in BACK FIRE FILM


One of the greatest daredevil
stunts ever attempted by Jack
Hoxie, in whose pictures daring
stunts have become a permanent
fixture, will be seen at the Opera
House in his newest feature pro-
ductioh, Back Fire" In making
one sensatinal escape through the
mountains Hoxie was called upon
to ride his horse off cliff known
as Sulphur Canyon and over which
no one had ever attempted TO climb.
to say nothing of ride horse. At
the top of the wall is perpendicular
Tor about eight feet and then tap
ers off on very steep angle. At
the bottom is a four-fooC ditch
which must be pumped. When ask
ed if he would attempt it Jack
simply smiled and turned to his
famous horse Scout" and asked
rs it all right with you, old pal?"
The big horse answered with a rub
Of his head on his masters Shout
der, All was set. Cameras click
ed. Up to the edge they rushed
and without seconds passover
they came. Manager Dudley of the
Opera House, has pronounced II
worth seeing and wants to know
what you think when you come ouy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-13
MARIE 4 PURVIS HOSTESS
AT BIRTHDAY PARTY

MaIIs PurVls was hostess at q
pretty party Tuesday afternoon al
me home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs M. E. Purvis, on Elm avenue
when she entertained number Of
her friends, the occasion being b or
ninth birthday. '''i
Quantities of Christmas berries.
molly and autumn foliage were used
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-13
EVEN CHINA HAS JOY RIDERS

PEk4NG, Dec. 10.-Chinese cool
les sure love their little joy rides. 1t
is nothing for one of them to spend
his last few pennies on an automo-
bile ride that will leave him strand
ed miles from home. Complacently
ne trudges back, satisfied he has
got his moneys worth.
The public domain amounts to
l 82,0OO,000 acres, the great bulk
of which, not yet allocated. lies in
the states of California, Utah and
Nevada. Some of it has so little
value 1t has not been surveyed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-13

One-half the world doesn't know
why the other half fights.
They are opening Tut's tomb in
Egypt. Bootleggers will claim that
is where they got it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-13
G5;gQ,ZX1G3

Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. L0ckhalt left
today for Dawson where they will
spend the weekend witch Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Alexander.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-13

Mrs Joe Hawkins, OF Atlanta,
is visiting at thAhono Of her faith
er, Ge6rGe D. Wneatley, on Lee
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
INITIATE LARGE CLASS
INTO K. OF C. HERE TONIGHT

San Salvador Council, No. 299,
Knights OF Columbus, will meet to-
night at the clubhouse in High
street. A large class of candidates
will be initiated into the first de
gree OF the order and arrangements
will be made for the second degree,
% be held on Sunday afternoon at
The clubhouse. A prominent
speaker has been obtained for the
after meeting.
Preparations for the celebration
OF the twenty-ffth anniversary of
he council, which is to be held this
month, will also be advanced to-
night. DR.. John V. Smith ia the
chairman of the anniversary COM
nittee
The celebration will begin on sun
Say, January 81, with the members
Of the order attending Holy COM
nunion at st. Mary's church in a
body at z o'clock mass. This will
be followed in the afternoon by the
sonferring of the major or third de-
sFee of the order on a large class
Of se~venty-five candidates.
The anniversary will be held at
he New Packer on Tuesday night,
January %. The speakers will be
Governor George S. Silzer and DIR.
Edward F. insolvency, Of Boston,
chairman of the knights of Column
rus Historian Commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
LIBRARY BOARD
ELECTS OFF|CERS'
Louis M. Rossi Again Presi-
dent-Report Shows Circu-
Iation in 1922 Was Gnnd

board OF truas j the Public Lii
brary was held last night at that in
stitution. The oiticers and commit
tees OF the board appointed for the
year of 1922 have been unanimously
reelected to serve for the ensuing
season. Louis M. Rossi again heads
the library board. The other off,
GERS are: Frank L. Antisell, vice
president; Ethel G. Dorsey, Sec
rotary.
The following committees will
serve again this year: Building COM
mittee, f. l.. Antisell. Robert
Schlotter and Albert Leon; finance
committee, Robert Schlotter, Ethel
G. Dorsey and l.. M. Rossi; book
committee, Ethel G.. Dorsey, F. l..
Antisell and Alder. Leon.
A report for the month of De-
cember, 1922, was made by the
librarian, showing the library circu-
Lation for the past year, as follows:
Adult circulation. 4,819; fiction,
$3.50; non-fiction, 926; foreign, 202;
juvenile circulation. 7,409, which is
an increase of 2,121 over year 1921:
fiction, 4,106; non-f1ction, 3,303; total.
1928, an increase of 2,154 from the
previous year. The largest daily
circulation was listed as 876.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
UPPER TRAIL"
At THE ~"
Boys Department to Give
Performance Tomorrow
and Saturday Nights

Tomorrow night the first perform
ance of THE Upper Trail will be
presented to the public by the boys
of the local Y. NJ. c.. A, the play be-
ing given in the "Y" gymnasium two
nights. The second performance will
be on Saturday night.
The cast, which has been well
drilled by Boys Work Secretary Fen
by w. Scott, has twenty-five boys in
it and the plot is such as will appeal
to all. both young and old, men and
women. The play is typical of boy
life and in the four acts n follows
the Journey of a boy gang leader
who eventually finds himself" and
climbs the upper trail.
The cast for the play is as fol-
lows:
Jack German. a gang leader who
finds himself-John Jago
Dick Foster, leader in athletics
Ralph j.. Sharp
William Nichols, Dicks rival-Fred
Burbank
Shorty Briggs, a vivacious kid-Ted
Turk
Skinny Flint, a movie fend-Carl
f. Peterson
Edward Dahlin, not used to sermons
John MacQuade
Archie Chapman. above the common
class-Malcolm Durham
Sammie Thrift, who considers ex-
penses-Mickey Slifkin
Broad jackson, the heavyweight
Warren Hanson
Slim Jackson, Breads twin broth
er-Carl Lindeberg
Jim Holton, one of Jacks gang
Charles McCabe
TAA,v :, nf Iaa1yfs r3-@-
Charles Bartha
Allen Fisher, of Jacks gang-Nich-
olas Torrell
scotty Stone, of Jacks gang-Robert
SchmehI
Arthur Johnson, admirer OF Dick
Chris Jensen
Dave Rowe, admirer of Dick-Gor-
don Koehler
Orion Grant, admirer of Dick-Ray-
mond Paterson
Sanford Drake. admirer Of Dick
William kahlbenn
Ross Hanley, a boys worker-Ed-
ward Cheshire
Philip Mansfield, camp physician
Amos Squire, the constable-Sumner
Dawson
81 Harris, a farmer--John MacWiI-
liam
Mary Harris, Sis daughter-Eman-
ueI Rasmussen
Oscar Beskovitz, camp cook-George
H. Mum
Bugler-Alton O'Brien
Music will be furnished by the
Harmony Hounds" and two spe-
cialty numbers will be presented, n
by John Macmillan and the other
by John Hall and Warren Hanson.
Thngn r~hA H@,,1 -nt $500. II
kets from any of the boys having
them for sale will be able to pur-
chase them at the door on the night
of the show.
Working UP this play, which will
require about two hours to present,
has been a big undertaking and the
boys hope to make this the most
successful amateur theatrical show
ever staged by them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
MISS JEFEERS BRIDE
OF GREGORY w. LOVE

WOODBRIDGE. Jan. IA pref
" wedding took place at the First
Baptist church Saturday, December
80, when Gregory Woodbridge Love.
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl.
Love, and Miss Susie Lucille Jeffers
we're married by Rev. DR.. Rust.
MI. Love has served two enlist
ments in the navy and saw the first
shot fired at Vera Cruz. He is a
graduate of the School of Gunnerv,
Washington, D. c., and was one Of
the twenty gunners selected by Ad-
miral Charles p. Plunkett TO man
the naval guns that did such damage
to the rear of the German lines. AT
the close of the hostilities he a
discharged as chief gunner's mate.
When the New Jersey police were
organized he was one OF the success
full applicants and after pursuing
the rigid course of training required
vas graduated a valedictorian Of the
class last June.
The bride is a native OF Dexter.
Missouri, and a graduate of the high
school at that place. She is also a
graduate of Missouri State Teachers
College.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
TRADE BOARD
At WOODBRIDGE
]. H. Concannon Made Chair
man-NeW Activities Being
Planned for Township

WOODBRIDGE, Jan. 11-John
H. Concannon was last night APP
pointed chairman of the Wood
bridge Township Board of Trade,
which was recognized at a meet
ing held in the fire house in School
street. The board which was orig
inally organized in June, 1919. has
been inactive for ONE time past
and it was with the idea in view
of beginning new activities that the
members met. r. C.. Hirner had
been chairman Of the board since its
organization, but last night refused
to serve again as he is out of town
a great deal of the time and for
this reason could not give the timo
necessary to assure the success of
the board.
Besides Mr.. Concannon, other Off
cvers chosen were; James 2. Gerity,
secretary; Herman Hopper, treas
urer, and r. A. Hirner vice chair
man.
The question arose as to whether
the activities of the board should be
confined to the town or take in the
entire township. 1t was finally de-
cided that the entire township
should be included.
During the eveningait was brought
out that the organization should not
be political or take any part in poll
tics, but would work only for the
betterment of the township.
The question of dues will be taken
up at the next meeting of the organ
ization which will be held next
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in the
firehouse,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
PERSONALS

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. Howden Hill, of Metuchen,
at the City Hospital yesterday. Mrs.
Hill was formerly Miss Esther Jes-
sen of this city.
Carl GROCER, Of Red Bank, visited
friends in this city yesterday.
Albert Alchin, of Rector street,
several days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William AIchin, of Ottawa,
Canada, who celebrated their golden
q anniversary this week.
Capt. and Mrs. Richard Bockius
of Water street. have taken a cot
tage at Asheville. N. c.. for three
months. Later Mrs. Bockius' par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Pratt,
will join them.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Newell, of Nun
eaton, England, r the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Armstrong Of
Brighton avenue, for a few DAYS
before proceeding to Norton, N. T.,
where they will make their home
with their son and daughter in law,
Rev and Mrs. J. T. Newell.
Mrs George Reynolds, Of Plain
field, visited friends in this city yes
to-day.
Miss Kathryn Duffy, Of New York
was the guest of Mrs. G. r. CominGs
of Gordon street, yesterday.
A daughter, Mary Elizabeth, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Mitch
ell. of Gordon street, recently.
Maurice McHose. of Mcclellan
street, has returned home from a
trip to South America. He served
as a musician aboard the steamer
American Legion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
STREMLAU HEAD
Of LIONS CLUB
Student Loan Campaign to be
Supported-Underground
Wires Progress

Emil Stremlau was elected presi-
dent of the Lions Club for the en-
suing year at the weekly luncheon
held in the Packer House at noon
today. President Stremlau served as
first vice president last year and
succeeds Assem- lyman Thomas L.
Hanson, the first president of the
club. Other officers Of the club
elected were: Philip P. Costello, first
vice president; August Staudt, sec
ond vice president; Henry McCul-
Tough, third vice president; Harry
Braverman, treasurer; William
Fraser, secretary; Jacob M. Klein,
tail twister; Louis P. BooZ, Jr.. lion
tanner; James A. Compton and AL
bert Leon, director.
Mr. Leon. chairman of the COM
mittee on underground wires, re-
ported that action along these lines
Is anticipated Immediately.
A communication from the Stu
dent Loan Council was received,
following the reading of which the
club went on record as ~favoripg
the plan. A committee of four was
named to represent the club and
cooperate with the council in assist
ing this move to help students.
An invitation was received from
Rev Frederick Niedermeyer to at
tend the evening services at the
First Presbyterian church Sunday,
January 81. Members were asked 20
meet at the Packer House and go
to the church in a body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
SEWAREN

There will be a card party for the
benefit of the Sewaren Civic branch
of the Woman's Club of Woodbridge
Township at the home of Mrs. l.. f.
Ballard on Monday night, January
Is, at 8 o'clock.
A meeting of the entertainment
committee of the Sewaren History
Club was held yesterday morning at
the home of Mrs. w. II. Tombs to
plan for the concert on January "a.
Mrs. w. H. Higgins entertained
the Sewaren Bridge Club yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Louis euberg won
the first prize, a bath towel; Mrs. A.
F. Sof1eld second, a guest towel; Mrs.
Olin Bradford third, a cup and sau-
Ger. Mrs. s. Henry won the guest
prize,/a handkerchief. Mrs. Henry
elected a club member yester-
day. Refreshments were served. The
place of the next meeting will Je
announced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
PLANS
FOR INAUGURAL
Perth Amboy and MiddIesex
County to be Well Repre-
sented Tuesday

1t is expected that 500 people will
compose the Middlesex county dele
cation that will go to Trenton next
Tuesday to take part in the parade
and see Inauguration ceremonies OF
Governor-elect George S. Silzer. OF
this number it is thought hat at
least 100 will be from this city, and
a like number from Woodbridge and
Caretert. According to present plans
the delegations from Woodbridge
and Carteret will join with she
Perth Amboy delegation at the head
quarters of the City Democratic Club
over the Strand Theatre here, geing
to Metuchen by bus and taking a
special train from that place for
Trenton. The New Brunswick dele
cation will join the party when the
train stops at that place.
TRENTON, Jan. 11.-(By The AS
scciated Press)-Honorary aides to
Governor-elect George S. Silzer at
the inaugural ceremonies here next
Tuesday were announced TODAY by
Rrigadier General Frederick Gi'lly-
son, adjutant of the National Guard
Of New Jersey.
They, include the following:
Brigadier General Frederick Gilky-
son, Brigadier General C. Edward
Murray, Trenton; Brigadier General
Bird w. Spencer, Passaic; B%rigadieT
General Quincy A. Gilmore, Atlantic
City, and other ranking officers of
the State National Guard.
Chief Justice William S. Gum
mere of the state supreme court VIII
administer the oath of Office to the
new governor before a Joint session
of the legislation at a local theatre
the scene of many inaugural cere-
monies. After the induction The
new governor will review a military
parade from a stand in front of the
state house. The inaugural party
will have luncheon at a leading no.
tel and subsequently, between 8
O'Clock and 5 o'clock the new gov
ernor viii hold a public reception in
the executive Office at the state
house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
CARD PARTY TONIGHT

The Rosary Society will hold their
regular weekly card party in st
Mary's Hall. in Centre street. to-
night. Bridge, five hundred, pin
ochle, euchre and peanut jab, will
be the games in play. Mrs George
Rivas is chairman of the affair, as
sisted by the following:
Mrs. Eugene Mullen Mrs. Frank
Rhodes, Mrs. William Hoffner, Mrs.
r. Lynn Glare, Mrs. Perry Bradley,
Mrs. William Hallahan. Mrs Charles
White, Mrs. John Stack, Mrs. James
Smith. Mrs. John Gibbons, Mrs
Peter Van SICKLE, Sr., Mrs. Peter
Bracken, Mrs. Richard Stack, Mrs.
E. w. Pollock, Mrs. Michael Dono-
van, Mrs. John Powers Mrs. Joseph
Buckley, Mrs. Joseph Van SICKLE,
Mrs. Frank Van SICKLE and Mrs.
.Iohn Kelly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
OIL POLLUTION
BILL ACTION
Appleby'S Measure to be Con-
Sidered by House Commit
tee on Waterways
By GEORGE H. MANNING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11:-The bill
to check oil-pollution Of coastal
waters introduced by Representative
Z. Frank Appleby of New Jersey
will be considered by the House
committee on rivers and harbors
within the next two weeks. accord
ing to Representative Dempsey.
chairman of the committee.
There is great interest all over
New Jersey. especially along and
near the coast. in this measure aim
ed to check the injury and d%estruc-
ton OF the bathing beaches, oyster
he navigable waters of oil waste and
stud chiefly from oil burnlng steam
ars.
A duplicate of the Appleby bill,
introduced in the senate by Senator
Frelinghuysen, has been passed by
that body and MIR. Appleby is max
.ng a strenuous effort to have the bill
reported to the House before the end
Of the present session of congress.
The bill as originally framed COW
cred pollution of all waterways. in
land as well as coz tai. Strong OPP
position to the inclusion of inland
waters developed among certain
manufacturing interests which in
their business dump If Glory waste
INTO the rivers, notably the paper
pulp industry in Massachusetts, and
he dye and tanning industry in New
Jersey and Connecticut, and so any
measure adopted will probably apply
only to coastal waters, according to
Mr.. Appleby.
Mr.. Appleby has been IN indefa-
tigible worker for remedylng the ex-
istent evils due to oil pollution. At
he last session of congress a resolu-
lion introduced by Mr.. Appleby was
passed by the senate and House re-
luesting the President to call a con-
ference of representatives of the
maritime nations to discuss the pre-
9ention of pollution of the navigable
waters. AS a result of adoption of
his resolution Investigations are now
being carried on under direction OF
the secretary of state which are ex-
nected to result in t. calling of an
International conference to discuss
methods of controlling the oil Iollu-
ton problem by cooperative action.
The problem of the conference
will be to agree on some means o.
the dumping Of Oil refuse
beyond the three-mile limit. One of
the most interesting methods, which
may be suggested by the conference,
is that now in use at Amsterdam.
This arrangement is to provide sta
lions off the coast where ships may
stop, fill up with oil, and clean out
the refuse. Instead of dumping the
in the water, however, it is
put through a process whereby TIE
oil waste is separated from the wa
The use of this refuse in road
building makes the process tnexpen-
sive, and the benefits are said to be
such as to make it profitable for the
companies themselves to
provide the stations.