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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
WHAT CRIME COSTS
THE WORLD

Crime costs the American peo-
pie more than three billion dollars
year-or roughly $50 for every
man, woman and child. ,
This is the estimate by the Ma
tional Surety Company, which
bonds employees who handle money
cashiers, treasurers, etc.
It's only part of the real bill, of
course, for it covers only the Wis
ible or reported crimes. Petty
thefts, which never get publicity,
never are called to attention Of
public officials, must mount up to
a staggering sum each year.
What do you think Is the most
costly form of crime?
Stock frauds. answers Cromwell,
president Of New York Stock FIX
change. He figures that swindIing
by the sale of securities costs the
American peoule a billion dollars a
wear. or a third of the total cost
of crime.
Fraudulent bankruptcies get
away with 400 million dollars a
year.
Based on police estimates, the
OPTIONAL loss from burglary,
larcenv and general petty thefts is
onlv $50 million dollars year.
That is amazinp-burglars and
other thieves getting awav with
only a fourth as much as the stock
swindlers.
Fmbezzlers make off with 100
million dollars year. Forgers get
about the same. A fourth Of this
amount covers railorad freight
thefts.
Bonding companies books show
that between 1910 and 1922 the
losses from burglaries increased
1900 per cent, while embellishments
Jumped 500 per cent. These fig
ures are based on money losses.
The average criminal LOB" OF
course, involves more money than
it used to. Putting it on a straight
dollar-and-cents basis, and ellm-
mating moral considerations, the
theft of 5000 today is equivalent
to the theft of 500 before the
war.
Even thieves have to figure on
the increased cost Of living.
A prominent expert attributes
the increase in financial crimes to
discomfort, envy, unemployment,
desire for luxury beyond earning
capacity, carelessness Of people
whose funds are stolen, unfairly
low pay, and widespread disre-
spect for property rights and law,
caused partly by the World War"
That last reason may be the
most important one.
Compare the national crime bill
with the total income of the Amer
lean people, about 81 in each SIS
or 500 that is produced by honest
effort is stolen by the parasites.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
EDITORIAL
COM NJ E N T
COTTON IS UP TO STAY UP.

The rest of the country is slow
" reaching the position on cot
ton which the South has main
tanned for sometime and and
that is that the government has
overestimated both the produc-
tion and condition of the crop
and that in the subsequent fore
casts these factors will be more
accurately set forth. On account
of the continued drouth the
Texas crop is reported to be
steadily deteribating, the best
judgment Of cotton men now
giving the state not over 4,000,-
600 bales.
1t is believed that the price
will steadily advance Even 80
cents is being predicted, but as
Theodore Prices warns never be
too sanguine about what the
market win do. While the Au-
gust LIST government estimate
placed the crop at 1900, 200
bales, it is recalled that a year
ago the Departments estimate Of
indicated yield was just a little
less than Il, 100000 bales and
the August report was reduced
to 10,575,0O0 bales, Subsequent
ly the yield proved to be less
than 100000 bales. 1t is not
believed that even with the main
tenance Of the promise for H.
100000 bales or more there is
chance for the market to sag
back TO recent levels. Prices
win be effected undoubtedly by
weather conditions west Of the
Mississippi and the general eco
nondc conditions throughout the
world.-Selma Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
TRAINING FOR MAsoNs

MACON, August 23.-Under the
auspices of Macon lodge No. 5,
school of instruction for all Mas
ter Masons was opened here Mon
day, August 20, and continued
throughout the week. Three ses-
sions were held daily. The purpose
of the school was to help all Mas
ter Masons, who desired to take
advantage of the opportunity, to
become more proficient in the rit-
ualistic work of the order. The
classes were in charge of Guy
Thurman, chairman of the Board of
Custodians of the secret work and
grand lecturer for the Grand Lodge
of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
r. R. MANAGER RESIGNS

AUGUSTA, August 23.-Charles
S. Banghart, general of the Au-
gusta-Aiken Railway and Electric
corporation since March /, 1919,
has resigned to accept the man
agenent of the State Island Edison
company and the Richmond rail
road, located on Staten Island, New
York. His resignation is effective
September l. He viii be succeed
ed by F. Bayard Culley, who is as
sistant secretary and treasurer Of
the company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23

Weeks says we may have new
war Hope not. But if we do, we
want a new sergeant, also.
J. P. Morgan has gone to Eu-
rope. He knows where our
money is.
Movies are great educators.
Washington grocer chased a rob
Der away with pickles and pise.
A tunnel 178 miles long will
be built in the Rockies. How
nice for honeymooners.
Washington statistics show di-
vorces increasing. Marriage ties,
it seems, are beau knots.
Minneapolis man claims he has
worn straw hat so years. May
be the one he bought this spring.
A Brooklyn man left a will of
only SO words, the strange part
being he was a lawyer.
Detroit woman was arrested
with five kegs of beer. But fall
will be here soon now.
Beauty makers in convention
say women will quit wearing hats.
No such good luck is possible.
Ruby Miller, English actress,
says Americans are poor love
makers. But we are practicing.
The Gideons report many
Bibles being stolen, by people
ignorant Of what they are taking.
Wife Fails to Appear
headline. 1t seldom happens.
In New York, a girl got five
years for stealing a nickel; a man
four years for taking $4,000
900. Men are better paid.
Washington rum runners use
mustard gas against cops. That's
better than selling it.
China has shipped us 81 tons
Of NAH jong. Could have been
worse. 1t wasn't chop suey.
Two houses were dynamited in
Cleveland. At first they thought
it a presidential boom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
BIG FAMILIES
NOW SCARCE,

The 0rrn-H,- 1,us9r,,,l,+
became nationally, e ~ - 49,
museum attractiors - 1on2 III
arc Iiyin, ia = 80 800 sun
that tbis ie the a,,I - 80, ", '''T :,
fa9r - ''.g o''y case OF all
surviving into ro NJ . o9'i "p's Ol''n
Their mother, Mrs. Iose,bi,,, =
Omrbv is faroir,, - tba l l,,,.'-s n
Of Chicago. -
She was Is years old when she
married Charles 0rmsby, plumber.
IN 1924. Her children came as
i'i .o@
zoe Doy'
1907 niI
1903 r.
1899 TrinIefs
1904 how
1901-oyadrrnlot.
Fourteen children sn .o,..
years. The quadruplettg conyis,a5
oI tnree sons and a daughter. Thew
p'.AGa me dime museums for a
-, ~ years and thereby
tboi. ~. considerable wealth to
~ '' E. .',e''
NJ. " D"Dy Giri to Mrs.
reccntI,, n..J NelieyViIIe n. a..
20 rbjIdroo AAo'Aer q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
THE PRESIDENTIAL TERM

Senator Harris, Of Georgia
will again introduce his meas
ure providing that the term Of
the president Of the United
States be extended to six years,
with the provision that he shall
not be eligible to succeed him
self.
Efforts along this line have
been made almost from the
foundation Of the go7ernmcnt.
The death Of President
Harding which is generally con-
coded to have been due in part
to the terrific strain under
which the chief executive has
to work--doing, as our English
friends point out, the work
which in Great Britain is done
by the king, the prime minis
ter and the Prince Of WaIes-
may serve to give a special inn
pct'us to this re owed effort 20
change the term of office.
1t would constitute a safe
guard for the president himself
and also a safeguard for the
people.-Griffin Sun,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
RICHMOND FARMERS TO
VISIT TURNER COUNTY

AUGUSTA, Aug 23.-Seyeral
members Of the Hephzibah Agri-
cultural Club, together with a
party of farmers, Augusta business
men and bankers, will be sent to
Ashburn the latter part of next
month under the auspices of the
Board of Commerce to make a
thorough study of the Turner
County Plan of farming and mar
keting. smA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
FEDERAL OFFICERS FIND
MASH HIDDEN IN BRRN

MACON, Aug. 23.-Federai Of
ficers made recent trip to the
farm of Fred Howell, near Dan
vile, searched his barn and. discov-
cred a Darrell of well-fermented
mash. He was arrested on a
charge of violating the prohibition
law. When arranged before U. s.
Commissioner w. E. Martin, he
told officials he was making the
mash for his hogs, which were suf-
fering with "thumps." Officials
now trying to discover just what
sort Of a hog disease is 'thumps. !"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23

The long skirt is on the wane
i nParis. 1t is chiefly on the
bowlegged in America.
Worcester, Mass, man bought
a hill in France as war souv-
enir. Bet it is counterfeit.
Chicago man was robbed in
Los Angeles. He could have
stayed at home aud had that
happen.
Winter is coming soon. men
only those with closed cars can
park for a petting party.
A charming little bathing frock
is not the costume to wear while
sitting on broken glass.
Most beautiful women marry
ugly men. They don't nave to
put up with good-looking men.
A prominent movie star is
visiting her husbands home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23

Johnnie Wagon, outfielder for
the Thomasville Hornets, is spend
ing several days in Americas. The
speed merchant claims Americas as
his home, and is here resting up for
the post-season series with Val
dosta. = as
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
Three SIN lies
Comfort,

yes, it's flu, all right" said the
doctor, leaning over the patients
bed. but cheer up, old man., he
added consolingly. There aren't
nearly SO many cases as there were
this time last year"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23

The foolish and wicked prac-
tice of profane cursing and
swearing is a vice so mean and
low. that every person of sense
and character detcsts and de-
spises Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
Unintentional.

Specialist: After going over the
symptoms carefully, l find that
you have acute sore throat.
Fair patient: "Flatterer!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
A Thought
A THOUGHT

Swear not, neither by heav-
en-, neither by earth, neither by
any other oath; but let your yea
be yea; and your nay, nay; lest
We fall into condemnation.--Jas.
512.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
q SoD z 1' Services. 19ss. Daily Poem
By
Berton Braley
AMBITION


Pm gonna try to play the game,
And play it hard and paly it fair;
: may not win, out just the same
I'm gonna try to do my share.
| may not always meet the test :
As well as some more clever guy,
Put while my heart beats in my chest
Pm gonna try.
I'm gonna try to stand the gaff,
Yet keep my nerve; I'm gonna seek
To love and work and play and laugh
And never show no yellow streak.
I'm gonna struggle to be kind
And not grow hard of face and eye,
I'll flop at times, but never mind,
I'm gonna try.
I'm gonna try to be a friend
That folks can trust, and who they know
viii be the same way to the end,
Whether the luck runs high or low;
I'll hitch my wagon to a star
And set my goal up in the sky, 3
And though may not get that far,
I'm gonna try.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
| ublished as information and not
Guaranteed;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Monday morning, no paper pub
Iished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-23

A prominent movie star is
visiting her husbands home.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
ONION PRICES HIGHER,
CABBACES CO LOWER
First Day of Spring Finds Better
Market for Potatoes:
Shipments.
Be the Associated Press.

Bf the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 2l.-Reaction or
the fruit and vegetable market to
spring, officially arriving today. was
indicated by a declining cabbage
market and a rising onion market,
the United States bureau of agricul
tural economies said today.
Only an estimated 1900 cars of
onions remained to supply the old
market during the next six weeks,
an average of forty cars a day until
thu end of the season. Shipments
during the week ending March II
decreased 30 per cent from the pre-
vious week, filing 270 cars
Prices in New York for midwestern
yellows and eastern stock advanced
81 to $3.50 a hundred pounds, re-
spectively. Liberal stocks in st.
Louis, Kansas City and Chicago
caused slightly weaker tone in
those markets.
The season for old cabbage is
drawing to a close. At New York
Danish stock dropped from $3.50
4 ton and closed at S45 to $50. The
Chicago market for Danish type, as
of last Monday. was S45-$50 ton
and $50 a ton week previous to that
date. Shipments of old stock de-
creased to 206 cars and new stock to
241 cars.
Delay in movement of the southern
crop was believed partly responsible
for advancing potato prices. AL
though the supply was liberal in
many leading markets. carlot ship
preceding week
Only tomatoes and mixed vegetables
showed increased movement during
the week under report.
Evening star., 1923-03-21

WHEELING, w. Va. March 2l.-
iron and steel plants report a slight
increase in operations this week Sew
eTal units of various plants have been
placed in operation.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
An Excellent Opportunity

is available for high grade first mortgage
real estate bond salesman to make a connec-
tion that will lift him out of the salesman
class in short time. Address in confidence
Roy ROC Star OfGre
Evening star., 1923-03-21
|. c. c. GRANTS RIGHT
/. TO CLOSE RAILROAD
Line in Richest Part of lIIi-
nois Does Not Pay-35
Towns Protest.

Receivers of the Chicago. Peoria
and St. Louis railroad received per-
mission today from the Interstate
Commerce Commission to abandon
operations upon the entire line. which
with branches includes 234 miles of
track, extending from Pekin to East
st. Louis. in southern Illinois.
Although protests against the sus-
pension of operations have been put
before the commission in behalf of
the thirty five cities and towns along
the line of the Peoria system. the de-
cision said that average annual losses
OF S6o5.000 had seen sustained in at
tempting to keep the system in op-
grafton, and that the consideration
given to possible readjustmentS Of
rates indicated that no alterations
could improve it's financial situation.
Equipment and roadbed had fallen
INTO such state of disrepair. 1t was
said, that S1.750.000 would be needed
Immediately to make the road safe
Tor continued operation. This amount
cannot be raised by the receivers, the
commission found and their petition
TO cease operations was consequently
granted
Ihe decision stated that the road
traVerSes the richest agricultural ter
rltory of Illinois, and that it was
possible that parts of it's lines might
De operated to advantage, with the
support or the populations and ship
pers concerned. Consequently the re-
celVerS were authorized to arrange
with the court having charge of the
recelVership to offer the line for sale
as whole to any bidders willing to
continue it in operation. If bids are
not forthcoming. sale by sections was
suggested.
Failing in efforts to procure owner
ship for the line by buyers who will
operate it, the decision said. the court
and receivers may consider them
selves justified in disposing of it's
right of way. equipment and build
ings for salvage and junk at any
price obtainable
The Chicago. Peoria and St. Louis
is the largest railroad for which the
commission has ever granted aban-
donment authority. The Missouri and
NORTH Arkansas. which receivers
sought to abandon two years ago, has
been rehabilitated since with the aid
of funds advanced by the government
Evening star., 1923-03-21
SAW PROFITS SLIP
PUBLIC UTILITY.

BALTIMORE, March 21.-One spec
ulator in Baltimore saw a small for
tune slip through his hands yesterday
in the pyrotechnical performance of
Piggy Wiggy Stores stock He got
in before the stock had got far on
it upward flight of over SO points,
with 400 shares and thought he was
lucky when he sold half of it at a
profit of $1,000 in short time. Then
he decided to hold on to the remain
ing zoo shares to the limit and he did,
the limit being near the low point on
the late reaction, which carried the
price down to SO. He closed the day
with net profit Of about $500 after
having had in sight a clean profit of
close to $4,000 for the day.
Evening star., 1923-03-21

T1LTON, n. H, March 81. - The
American Woolen Company has pur-
chased. subject to the examination of
title, the Tilton mills. which make
rain coatings and cap cloths
Evening star., 1923-03-21
PigeIy Wiggly stock.

PiGgly Wiggly shares We're elm
mated from the trading list of the
New York Stock Exchange yesterday.
This announcement was made in the
$40 edition of The Star yesterday.
The shares ran up 80 points on the
exchange Yesterday. going from 'T4a4
TO f24. and dropping back to 50. The
movement was so plainly due to
manipulation that the governors
eliminated it from the list. 1t would
have been great buy few days ago.
If enc could have liquidated anywhere
near the top.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

SALES.
Norfolk & Wash. Steamboat Colo at 800
Riggs National Bank-3 at 900
National Savings and Trust Colo at $50.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas 5s-SI 900 at 95l.
Capital Traction--J at 997s. ) at 9sTu 10
at 997s. S at 997s. l at 907s. at 997.. at
99 =, 10 at 997s. 10 at 997s. 10 at s97s, 2
at 99Is.
Riggs National BANK at COL
Wash. Rwy. 4 Elpc com-1OO at f63s
Metropolitan 4. r. 5s-S1 900 at 9s
Money-CalI loans. ) and ner cent
Evening star., 1923-03-21
ENGINES USE MORE OIL.

NEW YORK. March 21.-Consump-
ton of fuel oil by railroad Iocomo-
tives increased last year over 4,000,-
900 barrels as compared with 1921,
according to the American Petroleum
Institute. Total consumption was
44,752,O0O barrels, of which 32,70O, 600
was domestic and the remainder Mex
lean oil. In the preceding year 49,
100000 barrels of domestic oil were
consumed and the consumption of
Mexican was about the same as in
1922. Nearly half of the entire con-
sumption was by railroads in the
middle western and southwestern dis
tricts. In the eastern district only
a24.0Q0 barrels were used.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
STEEL STOCK SUBSCRIBERS

NEW YORK, March 21-Up to the
issuance of the 1922 pamphlet report
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton yesterday 41.950 of it's employees
had subscribed for 100,730 shares of
the common stock which the company
offered at lot early in the year in
accordance with its usual custom. In
1922 a total of 93,645 shares of stock
were. taken by 34.009 employees
Evening star., 1923-03-21
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY


| have purchased site for a new tex
tile plant at Hogansville, Ga, and are
contemplating erection of 10000
| spindle mill. The Georgia Cotton and
Export Company will build at once
30,000-spindle addition to its plant at
Cedartown
TILTON, y. H, March Il. The
American Woolen Company has pur-
| chased. subject to the examination of
title, the Tilton mills, which make
RAIN coatings and cap cloths.
CLEVELAND. March 21.-one large
company here making oil stoves,
which has an extensive foreign trade,
reported today that the plant is run
nlng night and day. and that opera
tions would be still further increased
II workers could be obtained
MARQUETTE. Mich, March Ell
The timber industry around Mar
quette. which normally quiets down
apout April i, will be continued at full
speed for several weeks longer this
year owing to the heavy demand for
wood products from all over the coun-
t.ts. railroad men stated today they
nave shipping orders which will re-
Iuife the movement of timber well
into May.
ri ffiiLADELPHIA. March oi.-The
pre- Easter trade in this city has been
/ exceptionally heavy and the crowds
| IN tne department stores today are
; rlvallng those of the Christmas sea-
son.
s, SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, March 81
wenty seven ships of the Alaska
Packers' Association are being con-
10
waters. The first of the fleet the Star
OF Lapiand, largest American sailing
Vessel afoat. will leave this week
ST. PAUL. March 2l.-Henr-y Ford
mas been asked by the eight railroads
! serving the Twin Cities to direct that
1reight 10 and from his plant be
routed by way of the Minnesota
.iansier railway. so that all may par
| tlclpate in the business instead of
confning it to the st. Paul road alone.
! BOSTON. March 21.-Demand for
coal throughout New England is
! rather light, but stocks are small and
the market is a trife firmer today
win quotations at $3.50 to $40 a ton
f.ob Boston. rise of % cents in
! week. -
WHEELING, w. Va. March 2l.-
! iron and steel plants report a slight
increase in operations this week. Sew
cTal units of various plants have been
placed in operation.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, March 2l.-
! More blast furnaces are being placed
/ IN operation. The Shenango Furnace
company is blowing in the Rebecca
| at klttanning. The Fannie and Ella
! at West Middlesex will go in about
, Aprh and the Stewart at Sharpsville
! month later. The second Josephine
! Is being lighted. Most of the tonnage
IN biack sheets for the second quarter
! has been placed at $3.50 ON galyan-
| lied S4.75 is being paid.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
(Quota tions furnished by Redmond a Ca
Anxiety Over Study.
From Judge.

From Judge.
The two college juniors stretched
and yawned. what shall we do to-
night?" said one.
"I'll toss up coin for it." his
chum replied II It's heads Well go
to the movies; if it's tails We'll call
on Nan and Bass; and if it stands on
edge We'll study"
Evening star., 1923-03-21

Box 3z9-C, Star Office
Evening star., 1923-03-21
WOLF & COHEN

Fifth Floor, woodward Bldg.
Fifteenth and HI Streets NV.
GENERAL AGENTS FOR 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-14
PAGE TWO
Harness Vermont River
To Supply Electricity

Wilmington, VT, July IA. - The
Deerfield Valley between this town
and the Massachusetts state line is
in process of transformation from
a quiet, picturesque country with
enc little village and several agri-
cultural communities to a great
artificial lake. This reservoir of
energy is destined to send power
over electrical transmission lines
20 mills and factories many miles
distant in Massachusetts.
On either side OF the valley are
chains of high hills running almost
parallel to the Deerfeld River.
Here and there the valley widens
to include open fields, and again
the hills close together to leave
but a narrow pass for the river.
At. Davis Bridge, where the valley
is wide, dam is being thrown
across. Under present plans the
valley will be flooded in 1924.
Against the huge dam the river
will send water from its sources in
the Vermont mountains until it
reaches depth Of 200 feet. The
water will back up against the
hillsides and submerge fields now
under cultivation. 1t will cover
the little community now known as
Millers' Mills and will wash back
to the outskirts of Wilmington.
The lake to be created will be ten
niles long and half mile wide.