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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
MILLIONS ARE DONATED
FOR BENEVOLENT WORK

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 8.-A total of
S25, 5,O89, ,419.68 has been donated in
the last ten years for missionary and
benevolent work by the Disciples of
Christ christian ehurch) it was an
nounced at headquarters of the Unit
ed Christian Missionary society here.
This represents a gain of 161 per
cent for the ten-year period, it was
said. Seventy-four new foreign mis-
siOnaries were sent out in 1921 and
1922, the announcement added.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
DOES NOT APPLY TO
TO AMERICAN SHIPS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Turkish
orders for Allied warships to deparr
from Smyrna are interpreted today
by naval officials here as having no
application to the American destroyer
Edsall, now in that port.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
WASHINGTON THINKS
ORDER DOESN'T APPLY
AMERICAN DESTROYER
British Quarters Say Situation At
Smyrna Easier-America joins
In Protest To Angora
LIKELY BE NO FIGHTING
Paris And London Governments
Say War Craft VIII Defend
selves, If Attacked

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 8.
The governor of Smyrna is re-
ported to have informed the
French consul that he is extending
by "a hours the time within which
the Allied warships must leave
Smyrna harbor.
The postponement is made, he
said, in order that he may receive
further instructions from the An
CORA government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
COL. w. A. DODSON
IMPROVING RAPIDLY

Col. W. A. Dodson, who was
threatened with a second stroke of
paralysis last week, has sufficiently
recovered to be able to sit about
home, and it is now expected that
his recovery will be rapid and per-
manent.
W. A. Dodson, Jr, who was called
from his business in Macon to attend
his father, returned there several
days ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE
NOW BEING ORGANIZED

COLUMBUS, Feb. S.-A meeting
is to be held at Macon Saturday aft
ernoon for the purpose forganiz-
ing Glass c baseball league for this
section.
It is understood that Montgomery,
Macon, Savannah and ColueIbus have
already signified their willingness to
enter such league, with Jackson
vile also as possibility.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08

is mischievous twinkle in her eve
and her friendly smile reveals a row
OF even, white teeth. Her hair is
blond and bobbed and she wears the
MILDLY blouse, short, dark skirt and
brown woolen hose so much in favor
with the athletic high school miss
Plenty of action" is Miss Jones'
prescription for herself. 81 like
action"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08

regulations in the city. He said
Americas was no worse than any
other city which had no systematic
inspection of milk, meats and food
products. He said a central slaugh-
ter house was necessary, that now
many hogs and beeves are slaugh-
tered in the woods, in dirty barns
infested with flies and brought to
the city in wagons used to haul live
animals, that the condition was dam
gerous to all. "Milk is as important
as meat" he said. milk is our best
food and. at the same time our most
dangerous"
Mr.. Walsh recommended an in
spector and he and DR.. Chambliss
said the office oculd be made almost
self-sustaining by charging a small
inspection fee. They held that all
markets and soda founts and the
employees in each should be regular
ly inspected by a competent inspec-
tor, a veterinarian.
Lots of emat is being sold in
Americus now that conscientious
inspector would condemn" Mr..
said. And the same may be true
Of your milk
George Marshall spoke at invita-
ton of council, along the lines of
inspection of meats and milk. He
SAID the, importation of dairy cattle
from the North and West brought
In tubercular cattle. He said that
there were some people-oniy a very
lew, he said-but some, who would
sell hogs exposed to cholera. That
when cholera broke out in herd.
those not yet showing disease, would
be killed and sold, that these might
or might not be unfit for food.
Every member Of council showed
intense interest in the improved
sanitation laws and enforcement.
ne model ordinance prepared by the
state was give council and was placed
on It's first reading, then referred
II VIII De dQODJGO.
amended or rejected at the next
meeting of council, when DR.. Walsh
Will again be present at the invita-
ton of the mayor.
:. DR.. Chambliss stressed the imme-
diate need of a sanitary inspector.
10 visit the yards and streets of the
Guy Now is the time to fight the
ines and mosquitoes" he said. we
can do more now than at any other
tlme' Conditions are bad and we
must work and work hard, but let's
get down to it quick"
MS request was referred to a COM
mittee. - : 0ll'-
Ihe bonds of the city clerk and
treasurer, in amount of $4,000 was
received and turned over to the
fnance committee.
All members were present except
Alderman Mize.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08

Her record shows that she puts
her doctrine into practice. There
won't be a school girl track record
safe for two more years, for Miss
Jones has that much school ahead.
After she finishes school here, she
expects to go to a gymnastic training
school in New Haven-for this young
champion is going to help other girls
to follow in her footsteps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
TROOP NO 2 BOY SCOUTS
TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

Troop 2 of Boy Scouts meet to-
morrow night at the office of r. P.
Ewing in the Windsor block. This
is to be an important meeting, at
which there will be discussed the
log cabin to be erected at Kid6's
mill this summer, the boys campsite
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
AND AMERICAN
SHIPS IN COLLISION
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Damaged
While Cruiser In Turkish Wa
tiers Escapes Unhurt

LONDON, Feb. 8.-{By the Assoc
ciated Press.) "A Constantinople
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
says the French cruiser Ernst Rem
an was in a collision with the Amer
lean torpedo boat destroyer in Turk
ish water.
The American boat was damaged
but the Frenchman undamaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08

OLYOKE, Mass,
Feb. 8. - Americas 5
most perfectly form
ed school girl is Miss
Miriam Jones, 16-
year-old sophomore
at Holyoke.
She eats candy,
drinks ice cream So
das, likes detective
stories and hasn't
any rules for de-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
FARM WAGES LOWER
THAN 3 MONTHS AGO

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. - Farm
wages ae lower than three months
ago. Declines raining from 81 per
cent to Ga per cent for various parts
of the country are disclosed in a
survey of the Department of Agri-
culture fo ra three months period,
from October to January.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08

The best thing about most things
is that they don't matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
TURKS GIVE WARSH|PS 24 HOURS TO GO
Y E N i S

Miss Miriam Jones, school girl V
do your compare?
enus, and her measurements. How
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
WEATHER

For Georgia = Fair and warmer
tonight; Friday cloudy and warmer;
probably rain in extreme south por-
tion Friday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08
AMERIcUS SPOT COTTON

Strict middling, % cents.
NJ v Entnas Nh NJ,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08

George O. Marshall, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, appear
ed before council, representing the
Chamber Of Commerce and the civic
clubs of the city and presented to
the council a resolution passed re-
Gently by the three clubs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-08

The mayor and city council, in
regular session Wednesday night, by
unanimous vote, extended request
to the state. and national depart
ments of health to send to Ameri-
cuss engineers to make asnitary sur
yey and recommend means for the
elimination Of malaria.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
DRASTIC BLUE LAWS
Will BE ENFORCED
Michigan Prosecutor Says State
Troops Will Be Called If Local
Police Refuse Task.
Nv the Associated Press

ny the Associa ted Press.
LUDINGTON. Mich, July estate
mentS given out to newspapers by
Roscoe Conklin Fitch, son of County
Prosecutor Virgil A. Fitch. to the
effect that the prosecutor would not
attempt to enforce the Sunday blue
laws in Mason county tomorrow, were
branded by the elder Fitch as un-
authorized late today.
The county prosecutor said he was
not going to attempt to stop all travel
in and through the county, but was
going to make an effort to stop all
amusements. Mr.. Fitch said "en-
forcement of the Sunday blue laws
was not a personal matter" but that
he had been asked to invoke the
law preventing Sunday amusements.
Mr.. Fitch stated to the Associated
Press late today that If his efforts
to stop Sunday amusements were not
upheld by the sheriff's office and the
Ludington police force. he might find
II necessary to ask the governor to
send state police into Mason county
to assist in enforcing the law.
The Ludington, city. attorney, the
mayor and chief of police have been
quoted as saying they will not CO.
operate with the prosecutor in the
Sunday law enforcement.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
mosquito known

that spread it. the mosquito known
as Aedes Calopus.
A review, recently issued by the
Rockefeller Foundation, illustrates
what has been accomplished since
1900, when Maj. Walter Reed of the
Army Medical Corps, for whom the
Army hospital here was named, def
nitely proved that a mosquito, and
the particular one cited above. was
responsible for the spread of the
disease.
Fever Was Widespread.
At the time of Reeds discovery
yellow fever was prevalent in Cen
trail America, Cuba and the adjacent
islands, almost over the entire sea-
coast sections of South America, all
over the watershed of the Amazon,
the coast of Mexico and quite fire.
quent in the gulf sections of the
United States. Many there are who
remember the terrible epidemic in
Louisiana. which took such a heavy
toll of life and when it was necessary
to use shotguns in order to keep
the quarantine. as the panic-Stricken
people sought to fee.
Quick upon the heels of Maj. Reeds
discovery came results a sys-
tematic campaign was carried on to
rid the infected sections of the
mosquito. Gen. Gorgas soon cleared
Cuba of the disease and changing the
scene of his activities. attacked and
wiped out the pest in the Canal Zone.
giving the United States the chance
that France fiunked at of building
the canal In order to prevent the
spread of the disease through the
use of the canal. campaign was
carried on all through Central Amer
lea. eradicating the mosquito.
This work has been moving with
ever-increasinS rapidity throughout
the world. until now the absolute
eradication of the disease is in sight.
Countries in the infected areas are
welcoming the aid of the Americans
in drying up the swamps. oilinG
waters too extensive for the drying
process and in other ways elimirat-
ing the disease.
According to officials of the public
health service here, there has been 10
case of the fever in the United States
for more than ten years. It Is 4 debt
the world owes Americans that they
should have discovered the cause of
the disease and led in it's eradication
Blame on "F'emeIe" of Species,
AS usual it is the female who was
to blame 1t has been proven that
the male mosquito does not bite ].
is the female who lives on blood, and
once she had bitten a person ut the
proper stage of the disease she be
came affected and after four or five
days became a carriers. injecting every
person whom she attacked II ts evil
dent how the disease would spread
from an initial infection. and for that
reason the fight is being carried OF
until there will not be left in the
world one single case of the disease
or one single specimen of the guilty
mosquito.
The accompanying sketch of the
female of the Aedes Calopus was
drawn by J.. III. Wilder of the staff If
the hygienic laboratory ia this city.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Beginning Tomorrow-Our Annual
Summer Sale of FurS
With Its Liberal Concessions From Later Prices
Offers the Utmost in Style, Satisfaction and Selection

mer Sale is wonderful opportunity to
make your anticipated investment.
The extremely low pricing and the
the advantage of selection from COM
plete lines, make it decidedly worth while
anticipating Fall and Winter needs.
1t is freely predicted that 1924 is to
be noted in Fashionland for Furs All
the newest modes, the creations of skill
ed designers, are here.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
YELLOW FEVER PEST
NEAR T0EXT|NCT|0N
Successful War on Aedes
CaIopus, Virulent Mosquito,
Begun by Maj. Reed.

One of mans worst enemies, the
mere mention of which a few years
ago struck terror into whole COM
munities, has at last been routed.
Evening star., 1923-07-29

N fact, II mas Oeen
almost eliminated
from the world,
and is now max
ing it's last stand
I'm the widest
parts of Africa
an d to so nj e
slight extent in
the bad land sec
tions of Mexico
and n Or t h e r n
Brazil.
Yellow f e V e T,
once one of the
worlds greatest
co ur & e S, is
a bout to pass
into the limbo,
and with it the
mischief maker
Evening star., 1923-07-29

It's quite proper nowadays to talk
about Furs in midsummer
Hence this Fur Sale, coming in its an
nual cycle, is a timely subject, not at all
out of season. In fact, hundreds of wo-
men have been waiting for it,
We have been getting ready for it for
months, and if you have, longed for the
luxury, the comfort and smartness of a
beautiful fur coat or neckpiece, the Sum-
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Hundreds of Beautiful
New Fur ChOkerS

The rage of the hour-at small cost.
Squirrel Cholers, double animal. .$15.0o
Squirrel Chokers, single animal. $S.95
Mink Chokers, double animal. :. .$z9.7S
Fitch Chokers, double animal. .$19.75
Stone Marten Chokers. .$2S. 90
Fox Chokers, several shades. -. .$1z.5o
Jap Marten Chokers, sable shade. $500
Opossum Chokers, blue dye. $4.o5
Evening star., 1923-07-29
Handsome Fur Goats

a group Of beautiful models-incIuding-
NATURAL MUSKRAT COATS. 43 inches
long; made of selected pelts, with fancy shawl
collar and wide sleeves trimmed with double row
border of self; fancy silk lining
sEALINE COATS (dyed rabbit, 45-inch mod
els, trimmed with collar and cuffs of dyed skunk;
also 4S models of long fine quality skins with new
sleeves and fancy silk lining.
Evening star., 1923-07-29
A Wonderful Group OF
Fine Fox Scarfs
$3.50

Full animal scarfs of fine, silky
fox. fur. Several shades-taupe,
cinnamon, Hudson. Bay blue, gray
and black. This is one of the most
attractive collections of scarfs we
have ever shown.
, 1923-05-31
publication.

PURSUANT to paragraph 2 of the
Charrey Of Foundation for Merchant
WILHELM SMIDT'S Legacy for as
ssting poor persons in St. Croix, it is
hereby brought to public notice that a
balance of interest amounting to Frcs.
65l.85 will be on hand tor distribution on
l July 1923.
Applications for participation in this
distribution, duly certified, should be
forwarded TO the undersigned on or be-
fore 2Z0d Cay of June 1923.
Despatching Secretary's Office, Chris
tIausted, ST, Croix, V. |. e May, 1923.
c. T. RAPPOLEE.
Desp0tabjHg Secretary.
, 1923-05-31
PuDlicatiOn.

PURSUANT to paragraph 3 OF the
Charter Of Foundation for Upper
Chamberlain VALDEMAR FULLY
Won OXHOLM and Wife's Legacy for
assisting needy persons, it is hereby
brought to public notice that a balance
of interest amounting to Frcs. l, 300. Oh
will be on hand for distribution on l July
1928.
Applications, containing the requisite
information and duly certified, should be
forwarded to the undersigned on or before
the 20th day OF June 1923.
Despatching Secretary's Office, Chris
tians5ed, St. CroiX, Y. |, e May, 1923.
c. E. RAPPOLEE.
DcspatcgjRJ Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
PARKED AUTOS MUST HAVE
LIGHTS At So. AMBOY

SOUTH AMBoY. July 27.-Mayor
Daniel c. Chase announced at his
office yesterday that the parking of
cars throughout the city at night
without lights be brought to a n end.
The mayor stated that commencing
tomorrow, the police officers would
summon all violators to appear be-
fore the police justice.
section Z, of the Motor Vehicle
Laws of the State of New Jersey,
said the mayor, reads that between
thirty minutes after sunset, and
thirty minutes before sunrise every
automobile while standing in any
street, shall show at least n white
or yellow tinted light to be on the
side of the automobile nearest to
the center of the street, and shall
display at least one red light to the
rear"
The mayor added that the penalty
for violation of this section is $25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
lie Roy Ellsworth Grooms
NEA Service staff Writer.

NEW YORK.-Can a lawyer make
a good undertaken? An engineer a
dashing movie actor? A dentist a
railroad hand?
Or is a man good only for the par
ticular job for which he has been
specially trained?
A dozen college graduates, success
full in their professions, are casting
aside the jobs they trained them
selves to fill just to find out. For
one year they will work in fields
quite foreign to their callings to try
out this experiment, which began as
a joke in a Los Angeles CLUB several
months ago.
One of the men, lie Roy Ellsworth
Grooms, a mining chemist, who re-
Gently had charge of a large cyanide
plant in Nevada, has already plung-
ed into his new work.
The mining chemist is now a movie
actor! And the others are looking
for jobs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27
NOTICE
To EASTERN POTASH CORPORATION,

NOTICE
To EASTERN POTASH CORPORATION,
its SUCCESSORS or assigns:
WHEREAS, on the twentieth day of
September, nineteen hundred and twenty,
the Board of Commerce and Navigation
Of the State of New Jersey executed a
lease to EASTERN POTASH CORPORA
TON of lands under water of Raritan
River, in the Township of Raritan, Mid
dlesex County, New Jersey,
M WHEREAS. rentals in arrears and
unpaid are due the State on said lease.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, under
the provisions of Chapter SO of the Laws
Of 1905, to EASTERN POTASH CORPOR-
ALTON, its successors and assigns, that
II the rentals due July /, 1921, January
/, 1922, July 1, 1929, January l, 1923 and
July !, 1928, in arrears and unpaid on
said lease, together with interest at six
per cent. (6%) per annum from the re-
spective dates on which said rentals be-
came due until the date Of such payment
be not paid on or before the 30th day oil
August, nineteen hundred and twenty
three, all rights under said lease shall
determine. become null, void and of nc
effect and forfeited to the State of New
| BOARD OF COMMERCE AND NAyIGA.
J TON OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
VICTOR GELINEAU.
Director and Secretary.
Dated, July goth, 1928.
! Observation-Disclosures
a aG5ffnaAE@fHN HAfk a-7
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27

Insects usually have three sim
Pile" eyes and two compound" eyes,
each made up of from a dozen to
10000 single eyes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-27

No spot on the mainland of the
United States has wholly escaped
freezing weather, according to rec
ords of the weather bureau since
1871.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-08-15
Mckinley.

Mrs Flavilla Hodgkins of Attleboro
has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Janette Manchester.
Richard Norwood joined Mrs Nor
wood here for his vacation. They re-
turned recently to their home in Som
erville Mass.
Charles Holmes has moved his fam
lily to Northeast Harbor, where he has
employment
Harold w. Allen made business
trip to Boston last week.
Mrs. Fred Bicllford and daughter
Marjorie were visitors last week of
Mrs. Harry Gordius and Mrs. Harry
Greenlaw.
A surprise birthday party was given
Mrs. Mary Richardson Tuesday eve
ming. Refreshments were served, and
whist and finch We're enjoyed Many
beautiful gifts We're presented Mrs
Richardson.
Mrs. Eugene Kelley is at home from
Dexter, where she accompanied her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Kelley, for
medical treatment. She reports her
daughter as much improved in health
Mrs. George Wallace of Portland is
visiting friends here.
Miss Phoebe Colt has employment
at the Kimball house.
Mrs Susan Colson is at home from
Northeast Harbor and is keeping house
for her grandsons, Harry and Alvin
Norwood.
Sylvester Colt has had extensive re-
pairs made upon his house.
Mrs. Eunice Homestead. who has
visited her sister, Mrs. Vida Knowlton,
returned to her home in Bangor Sun
day.
Aug. IS. p. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-08-15

HancOck.
Miss Charlotte Hodgkins of Boston
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Wal
ter Hodgkins.
Mrs. Albert Carson and children, of
Lexington, Mass are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Rosa Foss.
Mrs j. c. Worthen of Melrose Mass,
is visiting her parents, Capt, and Mrs.
o. w. Foss.
Miss Mary Flagg, who has been the
guest of Mrs. II. G. Foss, left Monday
for her home in Boston.
Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Abbott of Port
land are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H.
Young.
C. A. Crabtree of Watertown, Mass,
was guest last week of relatives
here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cakes returned Thurs
day from visit in Brewer.
Mrs Frederick Johnson and daugh-
ter Dorothy, of Brantford, Can, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Johnson.
Mrs Doris Purslow and daughter
Nancy, of Boston, were recent guests
of relatives here.
Stinson & Crabtrees BURBERRY
factory opened Saturday. Large guam
titles of blueberries are being received
each day, and prospects are for a very
busy season. About twenty men and
women are employed.
A pleasing feature of the Sunday
afternoon services was a vocal solo by
Mrs. Frederick Johnson.
Mrs. Ethel Wooster Sargent of Bos-
ton is spending a few weeks at her
home here. She has several guests.
Aug IS. "A'n's'n."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-08-15
&nIhH


Roy Gaspar of Beverly, Mass, and
Miss Elsie Lermond of Warren, re-
turned to their homes Saturday.
Mrs. Bessie Curtis of Bangor was
the guest of Mrs Mary Osgood last
week.
Mrs. Flora Farnum and daughter of
Medford, Mass, were in town last
week.
Winfred Ellis and wife visited his
uncle, Charles Ellis, last week.
Mr.. Gross and family. of East Or
rington, were guests of Mrs. Evelina
Cousins last week.
Miss Annie Frost of Alexander is
visiting her sister, Beulah Frost.
The ladies' aid society held a fair
last Tuesday night. 1t was great
success. proceeds, 500.
Roy Treworgy and family, of Hal
lowell, returned home Monday
Mrs. Frank Bragdon and children
have gone to Eastbrook for a visit.
Mrs. Dean and daughter, of Milo, are
guests of Mrs. Edna Osgood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Minnegerode
and a friend motored here from Balti-
more, and opened their summer home.
DIR. w. H. Marshall of Bangor will
give a free bible lecture at grange hall.
Sunday, August 10, at 2, Topic, "a
New World Begun