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Evening star., 1923-03-22
British Convinced of Peril
In Frer,cl, Superiority in Air

over the country's defenselessness
and that the inequality is too danger
Gus to be allowed to continue. Friend
ship with France, it is pointed out,
will not be less sincere If Britain's air
strength is put on an equal footing.
The Chronicle, one of the severest
critics of the French Ruhr policy,
goes further than it's contemporaries
when it declares that, although there
is no British hostility toward France,
there is certainly French hostility
toward Great Britain. 1t cites the
"malignant" comments made by some
of the French newspapers which, the
Chronicle asserts, take their cue from
Permanent officials Of the French
foreign office, who ''are the abiding
force behind the short lives of chang
ing French cabinets"
The Chronicle asks what party in
Great Britain would be content 70
have the strength of the British navy
one-eighth of that of France; why.
therefore. apply different logic to the
air force2
Evening star., 1923-03-22
WAR SECRETARY'S WIFE
REPORTED VERY ILL
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, March 22.-Mrs.
John w. Weeks, wife of the Secra-
tary of War, is very i'll here on board
the private yacht Everglades, which
was hurried into port shortly after 10
O'Clock this morning to secure medi-
cal aid for Mrs. Weeks.
On board the private yacht are
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Thompson, owner.
and Secretary Weeks. The party was
returning to Washington by water
from Florida waters. where they had
been enjoying their vacation with
President Harding. Just how seri-
Gus Mrs. Weeks Illness is could not
be learned today. DR. c. C. Greer
Brunswick physician, was called
when the yacht docked shortly after
10 o'clock, and when he completed
his examination advised newspaper
men that at 2:30 o'clock he would
tell the Secretary Of War whether or
not to rush Mrs. Weeks to Washing
ton by rail.
Efforts were being made to, secure
a private car for that purpose. Be
yond this statement, the attending
physician would have nothing to
say.
Evening star., 1923-03-22

Italian Banker
From NeW York
Nabbed at Naples

BY the Associated Press
NAPLES, March 22.-Francesco Tis-
bo, the New York steamship ticket
agent and banker. under indictment
in that city. with his two brothers.
on grand larceny charges, arrived
here on the steamer Taormina from
New York today and was detained,
with his wife. on board that vessel.
Money to the amount of $4,000 lire
was found in his baggage.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
Wallace Grants
Month Delay in
Packers Case
By the Associated Press.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklas March %.
A postponement of four weeks in
final consideration by the Depart
ment of Agriculture of the merger
of Morris & Co. and Armour & Co.,
packing interests. requested by the
packers, has been agreed to by Sec
retary wallace.
His action in telegraphing last
night to Washington requesting that
the postponement be granted became
known today following his departure
after a visit here on his tour of the
southwest
Evening star., 1923-03-22
Fire Destroys
u. s. Consulate;
Records Safe

By the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 22.-The
American consulate at Smyrna has
been destroyed by fire.
The seals and records were saved.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
WEATHER.

Unsettled, probably rain tonight and
tomorrow; mild temperature, followed
by colder tomorrow night.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. yesterday: Highest.
6S. at noon today; lowest, so, at $3.50
am. today. Full report on page "a.
Evening star., 1923-03-22

CONTINUED on Page !. Column I.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28

thereafter is expected to appear on
the calendar.
Members say that probably the
biggest fight at present before the
house is that on the highway com
mission; the members appearing
split between Rep. Frank E. EN-
bry's plan and that of Rep. C. c..
Culver, of, Etowah. The Pell City
member as chairman of the house
committee on highways is for the
original plan of reducing the COM
mission to three members at full
time instead of continuing with
IL members, while the Etowah rep
resentative has offered a substitute
call for a commission of II mem
bers.
The highway bill will come be-
fore the lower house this week,
members say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28
PLEASANT GROVE

The weekly singing was at the
home of Miss Lucille Middlebrooks.
Miss Zelma Parker was the din
ner guest of Miss Thelma Morris
Sunday.
Howard Beard spent Saturday
night with Milton McGlamry.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Chambliss mo-
tored to Ashburn recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Rountree and
daughter, Katherine, of Pearson,
spent part of last week with Mr.,
and Mrs. J. B. Barton.
Miss Stella Ethridge spent Sun
day very delightfully."- as the guest
of Miss Larry Howell.
A very large crowd attended
preaching at Bethel Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. j. T. Google was the dinner
guest of Mrs. w. L. Dew Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Russell, of
Americas, Mrs z. B. Russell and
Luther Russell, of Plains, visited
at the home of J. B. Barton Sun
day afternoon.
Curtis Morris is i'll with pneumo-
MIA at present.
Mrs. j. C. Willis visited Mrs. j..
L. Presley Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. W. L. Dew and Mrs. j. B.
Barton spent Saturday afternoon
with Mrs. r. M. DoWdy.
The weekly singing will be at the
home of Miss Thelma Morris Satur-
day night, Sept. /. Everybody is cor
daily invited to attend this and
every singing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
FIGHT ON IN ALABAMA
Eight-Week Legislative Session
at Montgomery Promises
Lively Developments

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August
%. - The present week of the
Alabama assessmbly session marks
the eighth consecutive week of the
summer session, and members ex-
press their anticipation of contin-
ued activity.
In the senate, the Mobile port
bill, passed by the house is expect
ed to be the principal subject of
discussion and a vote is expected
to be made before the close Friday
on the measure.
In the house, no measure of con
siderable consequence to the entire
state looms but several new bills
of general Importance are expect
ed to be brought up for passage OF
introduced. The four mill add
tional tax measure of Mrs. J. G
Wilkins of Selma to be used fol
educational purposes is expected tc
come up during the week.
In the senate, the bill passed by
the house making an appropriation
of 100000 for the child welfare
department and an 100000 a veal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28
1UG >1GGL0W SGQGNc;
NCtlNA1eA!-H
BY EDMUND $aNELL.
MloSTsAvsO 6>
R.LI. SaTgEnE NEts@

Hewitt, prey to a host of I'M
pleasant reflections, tore feebly at
the things that held him. A sud
den movement in his immediate
vicinity caused him to jerk his head
painfully round. He saw short,
thickset Oriental with a parang
hung from his waist, leaning trucu-
lently against the jack-fruit tree.
You will remember me, oh
EngEshman," said the sentry
grimly. q am Lai-ho, that was the
servant # Hdye. 1t would be bet
ter perhaps to remain still"
1t was more than an hour before
Chai-Hung returned. He was SUI
perbly clad in a mandarin jacket
of blue embroidered with silver
dragons and the dwarf followed at
a discreet interval, carrying a red
Umbrella and a Chinese teapot in
a nickel case that resembled a
biscuit Darrell.
Il am on my way to take tea
with your sister, Captain Hewitt, !"
he purrel maliciously. Exercising
my customary caution-I am tax
ing my own tea?
Quite apart from the imminent
risks that threatened her lover,
Monica-although she would never
have acknowledged it, was desper-
ately curious to know how the duel
between Pennington and Chat
Hung would end.
From the moment she had left
the little, ramshackle train to ac-
company her brother to Dawson's
bungalow, she had become haunt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28

ed with a vague, indefinite fear
that she was being followed. She
had confided her fears to the Com
missioner, but Hewitt seeing in this
sudden conviction still another
symptom of the nervous trouble he
had already noticed, had not ex-
pressed surprise.
zone gets odd notions in these
parts" he told her easily. "Its
that same queer restlessness you
hear among the trees that gives
rise to hosts of native supersti-
tons
The explanation had sounded
logical enough but, on the after
noon of the day Hewitt had start
ed out to meet Pennington, Mon
lea encountered Chai-Hung himself
in narrow glade not quarter
of a mile from Dawson's house.
isn't it delightfully."- cool under
the trees she faltered as pleas
antly as she knew how. She was
aware of an uncomfortable feeling
that Chai-Hung was a dangerous
criminal with a price on his head,
celebrity, in fact, that she must
get in touch with one Of Dawsons
deal with tactfully until she could
men. DO you mind letting me
pass. I'm in a hurry"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28
CHARLES L. DAVIS DIED
MONDAY AT BALTIMORE

GREENVlLLE, Ga, Aug. 20-
Mr.. Charles L. Davis, SO, who was
for about forty years a member of
the Georgia house of representatives
and for several years State Game
Warden during the Slaton admins
tration, died at John Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore, Monday morning.
Mr.. Davis was proprietor of Warm
Springs and a substantial and rev.
cred citizen of this section. He was
for eight years chairman of the Mer-
iwether county commissioners. He
leaves a large estate.
He is survived by a niece, Miss
Georgia wilkins.
Funeral and interment will be
held in Columbus this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28
NlNeA sEpNCC. lAe. &qs9

q am going to take you into my
confidence, Mr.. Commissioner, he
said. II am a desperate man, driv-
en- by your agents into a corner,
forced to suffer privations that do
not altogether agree with a man
of my habits. | am i'll, as you see,
but | am going to recover. My
wings have been clipped, but they
will grow again. The Chinese
Dragon, Captain Hewitt, is many
headed-and each head has fang.
The corners of his evil mouth turn
ed down. Have you ever heard Of
a sixth sense?-a mysterious in
tuition that indicates when one is
being spied upon?-I felt the
promptings of that sense-last
night. The man they call He Who
Sees in the Dark came to my
hous and you will understand me
fully when | tell you that returned
| the call. The man who brought
this Pennington to me- have
dealt with. | have put out his eyes,
so that he will never see again; l
have removed his fingers, so that
he may never point out the way.
There are only three people in eXis-
tence who stand between Chai-
Hung and the freedom of move
ment he desires. You know them
all, Captain Hewitt. There is Chi
nese Pennington, your sister-and
yourself. Now, observe how clever
" have separated them. You are
already in my power, Pennington
is waiting for nightfall-down by
the sago-swamp, and Mrs. Whey is
alone in Dawson's bungalow
alone, because l have arranged that
Dawson shall be kept away until l
think it fit for him to return" He
paused for moment and prepos-
terously exaggerated finger-nail
pointed toward the Commissioned.
each shall perish in his turn, and
each in a different manner. I am
reserving you for the last, because
l should like you to live long
enough to realize the power of
Chai-Hung, the inevitable triumph
Of the Yellow Seven. think l can
safely assure you that you will not
have to wait longp'
He reached for a branch and
pulling himself to his feet, went
slowly back to the hut, a hunch-
backed coolie following him with
the stool.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28
100 GEORGIA BANKERS
WILL MEET At ALBANY
Financial Interests VIII Confer
With Peanut Growers We'd
nesday in That City

ALBANY, August 28.-Between
Is and 100 bankers, conservative
ly estimated, will be in ALBANY for
the conference of financial men
with the officers of the Georgia
Peanut Growers Cooperative as
ISOLATION, Paul j. Brown. chairman
of the finance committee of the
peanut association stated this morn.
ing. Probably more than this num-
ber will come, Mr.. Brown stated,
but on account of the wet weather
he was inclined to make his esti-
mate a conservative one.
Only the bankers in the counties
served by the peanut association
were invited to the conference, Mr..
Brown stated, and the total num-
Der in these counties is not more
than $50. The purpose Of limit
ing the conference to the counties
served by the association was that
the banks of the territory in which
the peanuts are produced MAJ have
whatever business the association
has to place. None Of the large
cities of the state rae in the coun-
ties that produce peanuts as lead
ing money crop, bat major loans
for a long period that the associa-
ton may float can be handled
through the intermediate CREDIT
banks of the United States govern
ment, created at the last session Of
congress to replace the War
Finance cOrnOratiOn-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28
EARTHLY KISSES

LONDON, Aug. 28--In separa-
ton suit spiritualiat mediums
wife complained her husband always
kissed visiting women mediums. The
husband denied spiritualism had
anything to do with it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28

In 1921, 1877 French fortunes
paid 100000 francs each in in
come taxes, which French swriters
say proves that wealth's becoming
more concentrated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28

Before the war Great Britain
owned nearly 44.5 per cent of the
worlds total iron and steel ton
mage, but now this has decreased to
less than 80 per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-28
MYRTLE
SPRINGS

Spend your vacation
at Myrtle Springs. Good
cottages, cook houses,
stove and electric lights
furnished at reasonable
prices. Pool kept in resi-
Of condition. MO MOS
QUITOES.
J. L. GLAWSON
The Democrat-herald., 1923-03-30
Thrice.a.Week World
1922 and 1923

Practically a Daily at the
Price of a Weekly. No 9TH
er Newspaper in the World
Gives 80 Much at so Lowj.a
Price.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-03-30

The whole world is being made
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taking the lead in the work.
This year. particularly. history
will be made. and every Ameri-
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ested. No other newspaper is
better equipped to give the news
Of the world at the time it is
news ,hau the Now York World
The World ,s the creates. eAa--
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which would cost five or six times
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regular subscription price.
We offer this unequ al led new
paper and The Democrat. Herald
together for one year for $2.25
The regular subscription price
The Democrat-herald., 1923-03-30
Household Goods

Chiffonier, Heating stove,
Oil stove nearly new. White sew
ing machine good order, good rug
9xl2. Dining table. Stand table.
6 dining chairs, rocking chairs,
Cupboard, Sale. Ice cream freez-
er, Dishes. cooking utencis.
and other articles to numerous to
mention
Thornword Phonostaph and
IS records
l Cream separator. 1 incuba.
tor l50 eggs
A regular clean up sale every
thing goes
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
AUTOS TAKE HEAVY TOLL

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb, 24--Six hundred and ninety-nine persons were killed in automobile accidents in nine western cities in 1922, com pared with SIS killed in the same manner in 1921, according to stat istcs compiled by the police depart ments in the various cities.
 During 1922, a total of 13,89S persons were injured n automobile accidents in seven western cities, compared with 12,554 injured dur ing the previous year in the same cities.
 A total of 9,619 automobiles were stolen in eight western cities during 1922, compared with 8,787 in 1921 and 1859 stolen during 1921 in the same cities.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
MEARS TELLS SEATTLE R. R.
 MUST HAVE LIBERAL HELP

SEATTLE, Feb. 24-In a talk made before the Alaska committee of the Seattle Chamber If Gem merce this week, Col. F. Mears urged liberal Government aid for the Alaska Railroad. The colonel pointed out that it to the interest of Seattle to see that the annual federal appropriation for the 'ail- road is not cut.
 Horace Albright, field director of the National Park service, pointed out the advantages to tourists of increased railroad facilities in the Territory.
 E. A. Rasmussen, head of the Bank of Alaska, also urged federal aid.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
JOCKEY EARNS
 BIG STAKE FOR SEASON

SPOKANE, Feb. 24-Alfred John son, who has been one of the lead ing jockeys on eastern and south ern race tracks for several years, has arrived in Spokane after what he regards as strenous but his most successful season, and will spend the remainder of the winter at his home here,
 Johnson achieved national fame when he piloted Norwich to victory in the Kentucky derby at Churchill Downs, near Louisville, Ky. last May, and won the s50,0O0 purse for the turf classic. His final triumph of the season was when he won both divisions of the Pimlico Flu turity at Baltimore. and carried away the $sO,oOO pures offered for the event
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
Black Troops Abroad

DUSSELDORF, Feb. 24-Reports received from Germany to the ef- feet that black troops were sent recently to various points in the oc- supied area have been denied by the French military authorities. The reports allege that the troop ares being quartered in private dwell lings and that colonial patrols ap- peared on the streets of various towns
 The Germans have isued statistics showing that nine German civilians have been shot and killed and more than dozen wounded since the French forces took up their posi- tions on German soil. Several hun dred have been arrested and deport- ed from the occupied area.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
STEEL BRIDGE FINISHED
 WORKERS GOING OUTSIDE

The Tanana river steel bridge one of the largest structures Of the kind in the United States, and the last connecting link on the Alaska Railroad, was completed late Thurs day afternoon, the last riyet having been put in place shortly after four o'clock. ..... ...
 The bridge has been in use by the railroad since the early stages of construction, for the transfer of freight passing between Nenana anu Fairbanks, so that the completion of the structure means less to the community than might otherwise be the case The transfer of pas sengers began during the early part of the month, while the riveting was still in progress and now all that remains to make possible thru traffic between Seward and Fair banks is the widening of the tracks north of Nenana .: ...- "
 The work of decking the bridge was taken in hand by the railroad authorities this week and after that, as soon as weather conditions will permit, will come the painting.
 The following bridgemen left or the Outside last night, enroute to their various homes and new work awaiting them, as employes of the American Bridge Company: Scott Newcomer, Chicago; H. W. Wagner, Pittsburg; B. J. Cassin, Los Angeles; John Ferguson, Pitts burg; Nj. S. Holman, Pittsburg; Nel Felt. Pittsburg; G. C. Mendenhall, Pittsburg; D. R. Gaed, Kansas; Pc ter Anderson, Helena; William Erin ey, William Turvey and George Nelson, Seattle; These men will be joined at Anchorage by Arthur Yot and Ben Hatley, who will go to Pittsburg.
 Most of these men have been in Nenana since September first.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
SANTA CRUZ MAN HELD
 CHARGE OF WIFE MURDER

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 24-. R. Masters, prominent real estate deal CT of this city, has been placed un- der arrest on the charge of killing his wife, by beating her over the head at their home Thursday night with gas pipe. Masters insists that two stange men, evidently burglars entered the house and attacked Mrs. Masters. The TWO Masters chilren, however, say they were sleeping in an adjoining room and heard no sound of struggle.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
PRESIDENT WANTS AMERICA
 JOIN INTERNATIONAL COURT

WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 24- In a special message transmitted to the senate today President Harding asked the lawmakers to authorize American memberhip in perman- ent court of international justice, organized under the auspices of the League of Nations. Such member ship, however, he pointed out, would be considered on several "reserva- tions" including one declaring mo legal relations on the part of the United States to the League of Nations involved.
 The President acted on the re- commendation of Secretary Hughes, who advised that, with the reserva- tions stipulated the government could safely enter the court with out "deviating from the traditional policies"
 In the message asking such auth ority. the president pointed out that the United States had con- spicuous part in the original con- ception of such court, and added, "our deliberate public opinion was overwhelmingly in favor of our full participation and attending obli- eatians of maintenance Such ae- ton would add to our conscious ness of participation in fortunate advancement of international rela- tionship, and remind the world anew that we are ready for our proper part in furthing peace and adding to the stability of world affairs. ..:......-..
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
STUDENTS EARN WAY

PULLMAN, Wash Feb. 24- Eighty-four per cent of the men studens and approximately 30 per cent of the women students al Washington State College are earn ing all or part of their expenses while attending college, according to a report compiled by Graduate Manager Harry Chambers. Question naires were filled out by 1874 men and 725 women regarding their financial status for the first sem ester. :*
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
COOLIDGE TALKS OF IDEALS
 IN WASHINGTON ADDRESS

SYRACUSE, Feb. 24-In an ad- dress delivered here at a Lenten service in observance of Washing tons Birthday, Vice President Cool idge declared that the ideal of America is the building up of self reliance and self control among its citizens Under the American system of government, he said, society re- mains a living organization, sus- taining hope of progress, content to extend dominion, not by con quest but by service"
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
DRY SENATOR GETS WET

WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb 24- The lower house of Congress was thrown in an uproar this after noon when Representative Gallivan of Mass, in the course of another assault on the prohibition enforce ment act, declared that recently "a dry member" of the senate had become too. drunk to answer to roll call and had to be restrained by two colleagues from getting on the floor"
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
Germany Makes Demands

BERLIN, Feb. 24-The German government has demanded the re- lease of all police officers under arrest in the French area of oc- cupation. The demand was made in a note presented to the French gov ernment by the German charge d'Affairs at Paris. The note further states that Berlin reerves the right to demand full satisfaction for al- legged acts of violence in Ruhr and vigorously protests against such act.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24
FAIRBANKS NOTES
. s&ExHxv&xsH1~H~nR 3

James Stewart, who holds op- tions on a number of claims in Cari- bou creek, in the Salcha district, will leave Seattle for the North shortly with an outfit consisting of about 150 tons of machinery and equipment, consisting of a draghne lexcavator and tractor and other upplies for large scale operations. The options include the Brand stetter group of four claims, a claim and a half owned by Murphy the Barney Lathy claim and four claims owned by Ed Owens, all in line, above the mouth of Caribou creek Mr. Stewart has been assur- ed by the Alaska Road Commission that the bridges on the Valdez trail will be strengthened sufficient ly to permit the transportation of the outfit to it's destination. Mir. Stewart was formerly engaged in mining on Engineer creek, with Sam Hagan.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-24

The shipments of coal from the
 mines continue pouring into Anch- orage daily. Recently eight cars ar rived from the Evan Jones mine, eight from the Eska coal mine, six from the Baxter-Bedell mine, three from the Bruno Augustine and eight from Healy, making a grand total of thirty five cars of coal in one day