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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
CLOTHING 6 PER CENT
HIGHER THAN IN 1922

Clothing was per cent higher
and commodities in general about
; IL per cent higher on November
i, 1923, than on the same date lea
1922, according to Dunn's Review.
Some recessions are noted, but
these were largely in the wholesale
prices of agricultural products.
This situation is revealed after a
full years operation of the Ford
ney -McCumber law, which imposed
tariff ca almost every necessity,
comfort and.luxury Of life, includ-
ing the produce Of the farm The
special interests have been able to
cash their protection The farm
ers have not found it possible to
get even the cost Of production for
what they have to sell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
TO MEET THURSDAY
Morning and Afternoon To Be
Devoted to Study of
Mission Book

The Womau's Auxiliary Of the
Presbyterian church will meet in
AN day session Thursday in the
Sunday school rooms OF the Pres
byterian church here for study
Of mission work.
The book to be studied win be
.The Child and Americas Future,
and it is anticipated that the en-
tire book viii be completed dur.
ing the morning and afternoon ses-
sion
Al noon dinner will be served,
after which the study period viii
be resumed and continued through
out the afternoon.
1t is urged that every member
m the auxiliary and Interested
friends viii be present to partici-
pate in the study of the mission
book.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
SURE IT DOES GOOD
ThedfOrd's Black-Draught Liver
Medicine (VegetabIe) Praised
by the Head of a
Louisiana Family.

Lake Charles, La.-'I don't know
what we would have done had we NOT
had Black-Draught. 1t sure is one OF
the best medicines made. and am sure the
best liver medicine" said Mr.. Henry
Garrett, of this city.
MY whole family uses it." continued
Mr.. Garrett. NY wife SAYS she believes
she kept oil the flu by taking doses az
black-Draught regularly.
81 myself, use Black-Draueht for
Indigestion, and it is fine.
I'VE used pills and tablets and other
laXatives, but they never seemed IN do
us good, but the Black Draught sure has
ana It has come to our house TO stav
we give il to our daughter for headac5e
and torpid liver 0'9
am glad TO recommend anvtbino
that has been the help to nv family thgi
Black-Draught has. ' '''''
my present health is good Have
TWO boxes OF -Draught in the houss
II your liver gets out of fix taLo
bldck- Draught. II will help TO drive ths
olle polsons and other unheaIthful mai
iefS Out OF your system.
Sold everywhere, NC-1Ao
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
STOP RHEUMATISM
WITH RED PEPPER

When you are suffering with rheu-
matism SO you can hardly get around
just try Red Pepper Rub and you will
have the quickest relief known
Nothing has such concentrated, pene-
trating heat Cas red peppers. Instant
relief. Just rs soon as you apply Red
Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat
In three minutes it warns the sore spot
through and through, Frees the blood
circulation, breaks up the congestion
and the old rheumatism torture is gone
Rowlcs Red Pepper Rub, made from
red peppers, costs little at any drug
store. Get a jar at once. Use it for
lumbago, neuritis, backache, stiff neck,
sore muscles, colds in chest. Almost
instant relief awaits you. Be sure to
get the genuine, with the name Rowles
on each package.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
MACHINE SEPARATES
OIL FROM WATER

BIRKENHEAD, England. Nov.
81 Blythe Associated Press)-A
new marine oil separator which
promises to save much money, was
recently demonstrated here.
Oil and water pumped from a
ships bilge pass through the ma
chine. and by certain process the
oil is returned to the vessels tanks
and the water to the sea. Beside
saving fuel, the practice viii re-
duce the danger Of oil fires on the
water Of harbors and rivers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
COMMANDER CALHOUN
IS HELD BLAMELESS

SAN DIEGO, November 21.-Af-
ter celebrating upon its findings
for 40 minutes the naval general
eourt-martial, which is trying naval
officers upon charges growing out
cd late Tuesday a verdict of acquit-
Of the disaster at Honda in which
seven destpoyers were lost, return
tai in the case of Commander Will
liam L. Calhoun, commanding Off
c i of the U. S. S. Young, one of
he vessels stranded on September 8.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
EIGHT CHINESE FINED FOR
PLAYING NAH JONGG

KUALA LUMPUE, Malay. No
vember 21-Mah Johgg has taken
the United States and Great Britain
by storm But authorities here
frovn upon it. Eight Chinese. re
Gently arrested for playing it at a
private residence, have been fined
SIS each. The householder was as
sessed $3.50. About 500 was on
the table when the police broke in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
PORTUGUESE FARMERS
UNDERSTAND MARKETING

WASHINGTON. Nov 21.-(By
the Associated Press "A band OF
100 Portuguese farmers, who can
neither read nor write English and
wso are working out their econom-
ic freedom through cooperative
marketing, is engaging the atten-
ton of the Department of Agricul-
ture.
Officials here say these Portu-
Guese, who live about Cape Cod
IN Massachusetts and call them
selves the Cape Cod Strawberry
Growers association, understand
the true principles of cooperation,
The secret Of their success is a
high quality product, carefully
graded and packed which has Gre
Pted 4 demand that takes prac-
ticallE all the berries the associa-
ton can market.
This year more than million
quarts Of berries were marketed
with gross return of S133,000.
The association has been in exist
ence eight years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
Rub Rheumatic Pain
From Aching Joints
Rub Pain right out with small
trial bottle of old
est. Jacobs OIL"
Stop dosing Rheumatism.

Stop dosing Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating 'St Jacobs Or
right on the tender spot" and by the
time you say Jack Robinson-out
comes the rheumatic pain and distress.
st Jacobs Oil" is a harmless rheu-
matism liniment which never disap-
points and doesn't burn the skin 1t
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bones
stops sciatica, lumbago. backache and
neuralgia.
Timber upl Get a small trial bottle
of old-time, honest st. Jacobs Oil"
from any drug store. and in mo-
ment, you'll be fee from pains, aches
and stiffness Don't suiIerI Rub
rheuma SIN awav.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
LEGAL AID NO. SIS

In The District Court Of the Unit
ed States, Southern District of
Georgia, Albany Division.
Fl In the Matter of John W Hawk
ins, Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy No
1868 (Western Division)
s To the Creditors of Jno. W Haw-
kins, Of Americas, Sumter coun-
ty, Georgia: You are hereby mott
fled that the aforesaid John w.
Hawkins was ON the 14th day Of
September, 1928, duly adiudicated
a bankrupt and that the first meet
ing of creditors viii be held at the
office of the under signed in Al
bany, Georgia, on The Bird day Of
December, 1923, at II a. m, at
which time all creditors. may at
tend, prove their claims, examine
the bankrupt, elect a trustee and
traneact such other business as
may properly come before said
meeting. The bankrupt is required
to be present for examination.
Creditors will please file their
proof of claims at once.
! This at Albany, Ga, the 20th
day of Nowmber, 1928.
R JAMES TIF'T MANN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21
MARY PICKFORD ASKS
GERMAN PLAY ROLE

BERLIN, Nov. 21.-(By the As
sociated4 Press. Emil Jannings,
well-known legitimate and film
actor, has been asked by Mary
Pickford to play the role of her
father in new film, work on
which will begin January l.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21

VIII be sold before the court
house next Saturday, Novenber
gath, personal property of L. D.,
Ranew, deceased, consisting Of
mules, wagons, pillow tools, corn.
fodder, peas, velvet beans and other
personal property.
H. E. ALLEN, Administrator
21-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-21

Young Texas woman is on trial
for her life. Don't worry very
much She is TOO GOOD looking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
OREGON MILL
is DESTROYED
Loss of 100000 Estimated
in St. HeIens Blaze

ST. HELENS, Ore, April q.
Fire, believed 10 have been
caused by hot box in the mill
shafting. destroyed the mill of
the Columbia County Lumber
Co. here today with loss es.
timated to exceed 100000.
For n time the blaze threatened 10
spread thru the entire milling sec.
ton.
Edward Grippe. mill foreman. dis.
covered the blaze in the roof over
the middle OF the big mill at $40
this morning and turned in an
alarm.
Volunteer firemen and mill EN-.
ploycs gathered at the scene and u
fireboat from Portland was sum
moned.
Famed by a stiff L-eeze, tho
flames quickly deyoured the mill IT,
self. eating to the boiler room be.
fore the fire had been raging half
an hour and Gripping the water
pumps
After consuming the mill. tho
flames destroyed the 7OO.foot load.
ing platform and 100000 feet OF
sawed lumber. -Four loaded cars
belonging 10 the SPOKANE, Portland
& Seattle Railway Go. were destroy.
ed, The explosion OF an oil stor.
age plant spread the flames to tho
railroad irestle Of the Logan Creek
Logging Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
SUGAR KEEPS
SKYR0CKETINC
Ten-Point Increase in New
York on Monday

NEW YORK. April 23.---The Fed.
eral Sugar Refining company today
advanced tho price OF refined sugar
ten points, TO go cents n pound.
The Federal has been quoting one
OF the lowest prices OF any refinery.
Others are as high as 9.S5. and
further advances are expected.
Four more Cuban Central mills
quit grinding today and three OF
them were short OF their estimates.
July options opened at G.72-a
new high.
Cuban raws sold at 6is when an
operator bought 10000 bags. This
Is, new years high.
No advance in sugar prices was
made on the Seattle market Mon.
day. according TO Frank Knnnalr,
secretary OF the Seattle Retail Gro.
GERS association.
1T takes 4s hours before an ad.
vance IN New York would affect
tho local market" he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
@ My Oil Poured
on Water Saved
Ship and Men

"ElGHr days Of he'll at sea. was
~ the way Captain Frank Mech.
an. commander OF the steamer Bcssle
Dollar. which floundcred around
rtorm.tossed In tho Pacific last Janu.
airy. on his arrival In Seattle Mon.
day morning from the Orient on the
Admiral Oriental liner President Nc
kiulcy.
The Bessie Dollar became disabled
? 900 miles out from Seattle during q
terrific storm on January -. and for
the next eight days Captain Mcchau
and his crew OF ten men faced death
like real men. In constant danger
OF the ship going down. huffeted
about by mountain.high waves that
broke tow lines. anchor chains and
cables as fast as they we're made fast
to the steamship Pomona. which
came to the aid Of the disabled vcs.
sci. the crew worked on night and
day. building jury rudders. relashing
the deck load and thousand other
duties. that their ship might survive
AAAN FAaiN ANA NV ihh "a RAta VI
the worst experiences related.
only oil. placed on the troubled
waters. saved the ship" said Captain
Mechan. Time and time again, as
the storm continued 10 increase in
fury. we poured tho oil from our fucl
tanks on the windwnrd side OF the
ship. and M Il spread the seas did
not strike us with such force. This
VIC kept Mp continuously during the
storm. md am suro that alone
saved the vessel from going down
with all hands.
''The Bessie Dollar was so badly
strained from the experience that /,
was necessary 20 cell her in the orr
cnt. as It would cost more 10 repair
her than she was WORTH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
3 CONVICTS
FLEE PRISON

JOLIET, H.. April %. Horace
simmons. also known as "Hypy,"
notorious gunmsn and payroll rob.
Der. and two other prisoners, made a
daring escape from Joliet ponitenti.
airy today. The trio sawed the bars
on n hospital window and used ropes
to get down three stories TO the
ground and scale tho prison wall.
authorities who brondcasted nm alarm
20 surrounding cities. said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
Redlands Reports
Slight Earthquake

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April a.
Persons in the vicinity OF Redlands
and Patton reported this morning
they felt n slight earthquake about
o'clock. Rcdlands reported dishos
we're broken during the trcmor
which lasted several seconds.
A night man al a Riverside
garage said he had been thrown
from his chair by the shock. San
BcrnnrdIno did not notice the quake,
according to reports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
Conclave to Bring
$4,000 Knights
Templar Here
ny STEVE ARNETT

A DEFINITE challenge was Issued
to Seattle by Loonidas p Newly,
srand master Of knights Templar,
when he arrived here Monday morn.
Ing.
III Seattle can provide reasonable
hotel accommodation for $4,000 dele.
gates wo win hold the seth trienninl
conclave Of Knights Tcmplar here
late in the summer OF 1925. II she
cannot. We viii be required 10 hold
the conclave in Indianapolis" said
Newly in his hotel Monday.
indianapolis has invited US TO 80
there and am sure ahe can take
care OF us. am also sure that Seat
tie win take care Of us. said Newly
with "A smile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
TWO DIE IN
GUN BATTLE

MERGED. Cal. April 2s.--Hugh
Gait and Thomas Barr were dead.
William Gore severely wounded and
Mark Lester and Howard Allen. the
latter aged IA. held in custody as a
result of shooting ARRAY here Sun.
day.
Lester, officers said.. would be
charged with murder and Allen was
held as a material witness.
Lester, according to Gore, attacked
HIM, Gait and Barr while they were
caniped near him. All had been
drinking. 1t was claimed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
ERIEDA'S
i OLLIES

She was n wretched child
Ono OF these eavesdropping little
creatures
Her ear always glued 10 the nearest
keyhole
caught her at II once
And she barely in her teens.
Triel TO show her the error OF her
way.
Reformation Is such thanklcss task
Besides II was rare piece of gossip
And the key hole commanded a PEI.
feet view OF the room
After | had sent her to bed
| found this out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
Will Try Jap for
Small Boys Death

The trial Of Il. Ito, Japanese auto.
mobilist who ran down and killed
a.year.old Norris De Lane Mt Fifth
ave. and Cherry ST., March 20, opens
In Superior court Tuesday.
Ito's machine struck the boy on
the crossing and knocked him under
tho machine, The rear wheel OF
the car passed over the lads head.
causing death. Ito sped up his
machine after tho accident, and he
was not found until several days
later when he was arrested, thru his
license number.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
Shell and Standard
in Fierce Battle to
Rule Oil Industry
Amazing New Production in Los An
geles District Forces Prices Down;
Might Get to 9 Cents a Gallon
BY WILLIAM w. FERGUSON

Los ANGELES. April 23-Gasolne, now 10 cents a
gallon here is destined for big drop in the near future
maybe to nine cents maybe lower and correSpondngy low
in Seattle hnd the Northwest.
Gasoline is going to be cheap it in the days
before the big oil companies got the refining business so
we'll regulated.
Why?
Simply becadse the Los Angeles oil fields the biggest
in the world and too big for the big oil companies TO
handle.
Gasoline prices, formerly held up by lack of refining
capacity the city, have been started downward by the
production 80 to 80 small independent refneres which
are marketing higher test gasoline than the big com
panies have found necessary to put on the market
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
Chinese Arrested
Carried Automatic

In the act OF entering car
which did not belong to him, Chin
Got, 10. Chinese, was arrested Sun.
day evening by Patrolmnn G.. G..
Jensen at Sixth ave. and King IT..
Chin Get had an automatic pistol
In his pocket He offered The naive
explanation that ho was Just going.
out TO tho country" for his regular
target practice. Chin Get will on.
Joy the hospitality OF tho police
for few days, according 10 Chief
OF Police w. II, sevcryns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23

new RAILWAY
MAY Be BUILT
Wenatchee South
ern Is Granted
Hearing

WASHINGTON. April 20. - The
wenAtehee Southern Railroad Co.
which proposes 10 build a new raj.
road south from wcnafchce. Wash
TO connection with Chicago. Nil,
waukee & 81 Paul ant Oregon.
Washington Railroad s Navigation
Co. systems viii be given another
opportunity 10 demonstrate TO thc
Interstate commerce commission the
feasibility and necessity OF its in.
tended construction.
It's application for a certificate au
lthorizing the construction. which
was denied after a hearing hy an
examiner representing the commits
sioner. VIII again be taken up. the
commission announced today. at
hearings to be held on the North IA,
eific coast before Commissioned
Atkinson. some time in July"
In the meantime the corporation.
which has been organized for con
s,ruction Of the line. was asked "a
prepare FOR presentation a, the hear,
Ing answers 70 a series Of Il quea
tons. each ons OF which ls designed
TO bring out facts about financing.
prospective operations. fruit trafflc
and refrigerator car service, which
are involved IN the situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
Rain Aids Men Who
Battle Forest Fire

HAZLEToN. Pa. April 49,
Showers in the night brought relief
to hundreds of persons who have
been fighting disastrous forest fires
which for three days burned over
thousands of acres and claimed one
life in this vicinity.
Anthony zieger, Is. was burned
to death while fighting a brush fire
near Shepton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
VOTES enough
TO Ride over
MAYORS Veto
Committee Insists
Line Cannot Run
on Less T h a n
81-3 Cent Fare

An increase In street railway
fares TO s1.3 cents, seven tokens for
half-dollar and 10 tokens for 4
dollar. was recommended 10 the city
council Monday By the special sur
vey committee OF the council, which
has been conducting a survey OF the
street railway problem during the
past three weeks. c. b. Fitzgerald.
chairman OF tho committee, an
nounced.
The ordinance Is supported by seven
OF the nine councllmen. with two.
hrs. Kathryn Miracle and Oliver T.
Erickson doubtful. Fitzgerald said.
The majority in support OF the or
dinance VIII pass IL over the may
or's veto, should Mayor Edwin J.
Brown disapprove the ordinance.
ADOPT RUSSELL
REPORT IN FULL
In submitting its report the spe-
cial survey committee announced
that, after a thcro investigation, II
had adopted In full the report and
recommendation OF George r. Rus
sell, superintendent OF utilities. and
ID. w. Henderson, superintendent OF
the municipal railway. This report
was submitted TO the survey com
mittes on request OF Councilman
Fitzgerald. 1t outlined the fare
considered necessary 20 meet tho
bond redemption and interest pay.
ments and operate the street rail-
way system.
Included In tho committees re-.
port to the council was a reconi-
mendation 10 Corporation Counsel r.
j. L Kennedy 10 draw up. an ordi-
nance Incorporating the verious fea-
turrs OF the Russell report.
TIRED OF WAITING
FOR MAYOR
THE committee waited upon
Mayor Brown for week TO Obtain
his final views on the matter. but
when he failed to take any action.
and the information he sought was
obtained by Councilman w. T..
Blaine. we decided that il was use.
less to wait longer" Fitzgerald
said.
''The recommendation In sure to
pass the council as Il is the solution
offered by the heads of the depart
ment. / do not see how Mayor
Brown can veto this ordinance since
| II is drawn on the recommendation
Of his own department heads, the
men he named as epartment
chiefs"
The report was signed by Council.
men Fitzgerald. Blaine ard John T..
Carroll and Councilwoman Bertha
Landes. Councilmen Tindail, Cohen
and Hesketh are known to favor
putting the operation OF the street
railways completely in The hands
of the street railway department..
and according to Fitzgerald, will APP
prove the solution offered by the
committee.
THE only way to make success
OF the street railway system Is to
ret the street railway mon run It
and take 1t out of politics." Fitzger.
aid said. BY adopting this report
OF Supt. Russell we are putting tho
management of the railway in the.
hands Of the street railway depart
ment."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23
GIRL DEFENDED
ny MAYOR BROWN

Tho feud intensified when Revolle
refused TO permit Mayor Brown to
call upon Miss Hartford at the coun.
ty Jail. Mayor Brown then put In
his appearance as attorney for the
GIRL.
AZ the trial Attorney John Il.
(rurn to Page Z. Column u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-23

Seattle woman is robbed OF her
marriage license. Lucky woman.
Find Tamale Man Guilty"
Headline.
No doubt he used pigeons In his
chicken tamaIes.
Prohibition Officer Leonard Regan
vas assaulted the other day by an
alleged meoushiner. We don't know
why a rnoonshlner should assault
anyone--all he has to do Is TO give
his enemies a drink.
As for fishing yarns. the one
about Jonah Is whale Of one.
SPORTING NOTE
Many n tennis game between
a girl and Teller Is love af.
fair. cScuse pleased
A man gets soaked by the boot.
logger: soaked on the booze. and Il
he comes before Judge Gordon he
gets soaked again.
There teas ca old roman from Tren-
ton,
she bit on her teeth tn she bent
'em.
she said. II don't care. III get mother
pair.
For these urent mine. just rent
en-"
J. Fitshugh Dashleish sent LII
Gee Gee swimming suit.
Wont she be surprised when she
opens the letter." he queries.
POEMS FOR YOUR ASH CAN
DO you know anything Of my wife's
whereabouts"
Asked man on returning one
day.
Said the maid, Il think they must be
In the wash:
I've never yet put them away"
Stranger in scattle-Say, officer.
where do you leave your car when
you want TO 20 to the theater?
Officer--Why don't you get an OK.
ira ticket and park II on seat?
Hank Klay rays hls impression Of
a "dumbbell'' Is the lad who thinks
Hamlet Is a part Of pig.
Said Simple Luke Jitd
what do pon suppose
BccoBtes Of The ici,,d
When no longer ~ biotcs.
When II was announced by fash
Ion experts that the short skirts
must 20. there was n period OF gen.
eral anxiety, until II was found in
which direction they were going.
Wilson In known as the man who
kept M out Of war. but VIC haven't
had any president yet known an The
man who collected the war debt.
Many n man who possesses ox.
eoftive ability Is taking orders from
ono whom nature intended 10 be n
fancy skater.