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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-06
INTERESTING
FACTS


VIII ships Of the future be
camphor-driven? It was demon.
strated recently that this sub
stance will drive objects through
water.
A piece Of zinc foil was cut In
the shape of a boat, at the stern
OF which was placed a small
lump OF camphor. The vessel
was then placed in q dish of
water, where 1t proceeded to sail
round in circles, Had the dish
been big enough, this unique ship
would have sailed. on for thou.
sands of miles.
The secret of the new motive
power is that the camphor grad.
uaily dissolyes. thus reducing the
resistance of the water at the
back of the boat.
In the case of the experiment
described, this caused a disturb
ance and forced the vessel on.
wards. Only a minute portion of
eamphor dissolved, and a piece
as big as a pins head would
drive toy boat many miles.
Much ground has to be COW
cred before cainphor can be used
commercially as driving force.
but If scientists achieve the sue
cess they expect. ships will cost
little to run. and all fear of a
breakdown will be banished for
the simple reason that there will
be nothing to go wrong in q
camphor driven vessel.
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into the empty hall. however,
and beckoned Philip after him. IT
have other news for you. how
ever. which Is particularly good.
I find there viii be no diff.
Guilty whatever in proving Pedro
de Castra's Identity to the hilt,
and it win be quite futile for
him to try and conceal 1t: We
can trace him now, back to his be-
ginning"
"And you can hold him?" said
Philip.
Certainly. We are communicate
ing with the United States police.
and In due course he will be ex-
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NoD 90 on Nth the story.

tradited: there are charges against
him there. and it probably means
a few years jail for him. Come
to me in two days time and I
can put evidence In your hands
that will give the full history Of
Pedro De Castro. Your wife is
the only and legitimate daughter
of the late william Tallbois and
the peerage is hers. You can
establish it In the courts. And
/ congratulate you and your
wife,"
Again, yoh are a good friend
to me, Mervyn.'' said Philip. TAX
ing his outstreched hand. But
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you said-the late William Tall
bois?''
There was q moments silence.
Mottisfont's eyes searched his
friends face.
You mean more than you have
told me-" said Philip. ''Mervyn.
do not leave me in the dark.
When I saw YOU last you were
In search Of"
"Callaghan - yaiIle Bell, we'll
known. malefactors. wanted by
the police" put in Mervyn.
'And-2"
John Goodenough, footman.
late Of Knayth."
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BY Maria Jeritza.

A WoMAN'S nose Is often the
a object OF more identifying
efforts on her part than
any other of her features. 1t
would be hard to estimate the
number of times each day the
average woman powders her nose
70. remove. the Objectionable shine.
And, sad to relate. In spite of
al the trouble she takes to make.
it lovely, her nose. with peculiar
cbstinacy. seemingly insists on
sccumulating hiackheads. enlarg.
ed pores and other evils that
flesh L. heir to.
Now there Is no reason why
this condition should exist. II
your nose is Of abnormally coarse
skin texture, and does not take
powder well, you may. find 1t
wise to change yeHr1 method, OF
Treatment of it, for a time at
least. -..z
a 60
Perhaps you use too much pow
der, the kind Of powder that does
not agree with your skin, and ap.
ply this powder the wrong way.
Before you apply powder do
you always cleanse your skin with
cold cream or its equivalent? II
you neglect this, you win simply
clog your pores by OVERLAPPING the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-06
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

when was the Archaeology
cal Institute of America founded?
2-When did Ernest Thompson
establish the forerunner Of the
Boy Scouts?
3-When was 1.-THE Courtship
of Miles Standisf," Longfellow's
poem, published.
when was the Extradition
Treaty between Great Britain and
the United States ratified?
5-When was cocaine invented?
ANSWERS to these queries win
be printed tomorrow
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WHO SAID IT
AND WHERE
1.-THE gentle craft"

Is title applied to shoemaking.
1t is found in an old play, George
Greene" 1899, which alludes to the
fact that King Edward Nv once
drank with q gathering of shoe
makers and, SO, for that rea-
son shoemaking shall be called the
gentle art.
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ANSWERS. -.
To Yesterdays Questions.

fAGN0 w GLheDs
To Yesterdays Questions.
Labrador was discovered in
the ninth century by the Morse.
men.
CLARA Barton organized the
Red Cross Society in 1881.
3-The ancient Greek poetess,
Red Cross Society in 1881.
Sappo, lived about 600 B. c.
1.-The United States returned
to China $13,OO0,0OO indemnity
money for the Boxer outbreak in
1908.
6-The Standard OIL Company
was originally organized in Ohio
in 1870.
Copyright, 1923, by King Features
6|ndicate, Inc.)
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He who is quick to recognize
the worth of an idea is second
only to him who begets it, &C.
cording to Emerson in Letter
and Social Aims
CoDyright: 1928. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.
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era Of good feeling"

Was the period following the
conclusion of the war Of 1912, and
the exile of Napoleon, when the
world was at peace after years of
strife. The phrase was used first
by the, Boston Sentinel. July IL,
1917.
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Taking the Seas Temperature.

ITO take deep soundings six miles Of wire
required. It runs out at 600 feet minute, dial
indicating the amount Thermometers attached To the
wire at intervals show the sea s temperature.
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Al WoMAN'S nose Is often the
a sobject of more identifying
efforts on her part than
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
SOUTH GEORGIA FIGHTER
TO MEET POPPELLE HERE

That Young Gibson, Of Plains, will
shortly fight Toney Peppelle here in
Americus was indicated after the
South Georgia scrapper had knock
ed out Poppelle in Macon Friday
night.
In the match at Macon the local
boy had little trouble in disposing
Of his opponent, putting him to sleep
for the count in the second round.
Gibson's driving right and left jabs
to the face and stomach had Pop
pelle hanging on the ropes in short
order. The Italian was game, but
no match for the Plains lad.
Gibson by his win over poppelle
in Macon has attracted the atsion of
Pa" Stribling, and it IS rumored
that The South Georgia fighter will
soon be listed among the Stribling
scrappers. The youngster seems to
be rapidly developing as a boxer,
and his ability to "knoak 'era cold'
has made the fans sit up and take
notice.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
GIRL ACCIDENTALLY
WOUNDED E,T ANOTHER

--l- -,IEZUMA, Jan. %. - Little
Miss Ouida Barfield, daughter of
Jack Barfield, Taylor county, was
painfully though not seriously hurt
here Saturday night, when an auto
mobile belonging to 7. D. Whatley,
and Driven by William Jones, and
car driven by Toxic Took crashed
together on the street in Montezura.
Mr.. Jones had been in town q
the moving picture show, bringing q
daughter Of MIR. Whatley, Miss Nesa
Whatley, and Miss Barfield, who is
staying with the Whatleys and at
tending the public school here, and
was returning home, when they met
Mr. Took, who was coming up town
from his home. In some way The
cars crashed together, seriously DAM
aging both cars, and throwing Miss
Barfield through the windshield,
painfully cutting her on the face and
neck The wounds while painful
are not serious. Out of the four
persons in the two cars Miss Bar
field was the only one hurt. She
was carried to the home of Or. G.
Fl. Richardson, Sr., where her wounds
were dressed and later carried to the
residence of Mr.. Whatley
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
DECREE CONFERRED 19
YEARS AGO, ANNOUNCED

AMEs, Ia, Jan. 22.-1o have
degree from Iowa State college for
period Of 10 years and not to have
known it, is the experience of Dr..
William T. Hornaday, director Of the
New York Geological park.
Dir. Hornaday was a student at
Ames in the early seventies, but did
not finish his work here. Today ne
is probably one of the best known
naturalists in the world and has de-
voted his life to building up the larg-
est collection Of wild animal, fish and
bird life to be found anywhere.
In recognition of his great work,
the college conferred upon him the
honorary degree of Master of Phil
osophy. but failed to notify him Of
the honor. During the summer DR..
L. H. Pammelm, head of the botany
department. made visit to the East
and while in conversation with DR.,
Hornaday mentioned the comforting
of the degree which the eminent zooI-
ogist promptly denied. The matter
was taken up with college authorities
and proper notification was made.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
PLANS TO REPAIR DAM
ON NOTCHAWAY RIVER

CAMILLA, Jan. 22,-At a meet-
ing Saturday in Newton the stock
holders of the Baker County Power
company, located on the Notchaway
river, ten miles from Newton, the
stockholders voted unanimously to
replace the dam that was destroyed
by flood waters about three weeks
ago. In the meantime Camilla, New
ton, Sale City, Doerun and Moultrin,
the cities that were being served
with electrical energy by this cussa~
pany, have been 'cut inN ON the
Georgia-Alabama Power company
line. It was stated By engineers
that it would take about Sin months
to repair the damage done the dam
In q recent washiout and require Ill
expenditure Of approximately sz5,-
900.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
COMMERCE CHAMBER
DEVELOPS RAP|DL.. Y
Speech Made BY w. J. Joyner At
Banquet Arouses Favorable
Comment For New Project

Re-oragnization Of the Americus
Chamber of Commerce continues un-
der the leadership of President S.
r. Heys and Secretary George O.
Marshall, it is reported today.
A new board of directors and sew
eral committees will be appointed
soon, and the work of the Chamber
of Commerce., will begin again in
earnest. Membership in the old or
ganization expires on February /,
and by that date it is believed that
a complete roster of new members
will be announced.
Favorable comment has been
voiced concerning the speech made
Friday night by w. A. Joyner, who
has been active in the work Of the
Chamber of Commerce theF past
few years. 1t is said that Mr.. joy
ner was largely instrumental in get
ting the organization out of debt
and on its feet again.
In his remarks Friday night MI.
Joyner pointed out the fact that
an active and aggressive Chamber of
Commerce was indispensable to
Americus. He showed what might
be accomplished by the united ac-
ton Of the business men of the city
in promoting the business Interests
of this section.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
COMMISSION FORM
PLANNED FOR ALBANY
Court Decides In Its FavoY-Ap-
peal May Be Taken To Su-
prene Court

p CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 22.--Judge w.
V. Custer rendered a decision Satur-
day night in favor of the commission
form of government in Albany, but
upon the filing Of bill of exceptions
to the supreme court within ten days
the judgment will be superseded.
The case was taken up in Balm
bridge before Judge Custer at 10
o'clock Saturday morning with Rob
ert c. Aston and E. w. Noise of
Atlanta; d. II. Redfern, R. H, Fer
roll sa@ W. II Bcckham, of Al5onB
..r ing support oG th@ "9a,
mission Gorm Of coyo''.' ..., .ad Al
.5-a. Es Eo2o and -enhett, Pottle and
layer, and Miner and Farkas, Of
Albany, representing the opposition.
A large delegation from Albany was
present.
The court announced to counsel
that in case the injunction was con-
tinued, that defendants would be al
lowed to take the case up by bill of
exceptions, but in case the injunction
was removed that he would not grant
plaintiffs a supersedas. Both sides
having agreed to two and half hours
each for argument, the case proceed
ed without a dull moment until 9
O'Clock.
The case grew out of a charge OF
Irregularities in connection with hold
ing the election Dec. a to decide
if Albany should have a commission
government, as was alleged in tax.
payers Intervention filed by Attor
neys Jones and Beckham in behalf
Of a number of citizens and made 8
part Of the defendants answer in in.
junction proceedings filed in superior
court to prevent commission govern
ment from becoming operative, in AL
bany,
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
GEORGIA FARMERS
CONVENE: At ATHENS
President SQule Begins Confer.
ence On Cotton Production
Program

ATHENS, Jan. 22.-With several
hundred farmers, business linen,
bankers and county agents from all
over Georgia, a program including
speakers of state and national repu-
tation, the sixteenth farmers week
agricultural conference began at the
State College Of Agriculture here
this afternoon.
DR.. Andrew NJ. Soule, president
Of the college, delivered the initial
address on cotton production pro-
gram for 1923.
George 0. Marshall, o fAmericus,
farm demonstration agent for Sum
ter county, is among those registered
for the series Of lectures.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
WITNESS VAGSDALE
So TE s TITLES N
BASTR0P OPEN COURT.
Was In Poker Game During Night
Of Alleged Attempted Assas-
sination Of Mayor
MANY ARRESTS TO COME
Third Week Of Hearing Starts In
Attempt To Identify Members
Of Hooded Gang
MANY ARRESTS TO COME

BASTROP, Jan. 22.-~(Dy the AS
sociated Press. AN alleged attempt
to assassinate Dr.. McKoin, former
mayor Of Mer Rouge, which is be-
lieved to have been prompted by the
kidnapping and killing Of Watt DAN
lei and T. F. Richard, WAS brought
up in The outset OF today session
o. open hearing,
C. Wagsdale, nrst witness, testi-
ned he was III poker game WlCh
Daniel, his father and Richard and
two others was with them later III
town on the night Of the alleged
shooting at McKoln, but did not learn
OF the alleged attempt until the next
Gay.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
COUNTER INDE MNlTY
BILL Of OWN MAKING
COPIED AFTER ALLIES
Such Is Picture Being Painted In
Berlin Political Circles
Today
MINES OF STATE GOING
While Rather Slow, French Arc
Moving Trains In Occupied
Area
MINEs OF STATE GOING

BERLIN, Jan. 22.-(By the As
sociated Press. "A picture Of Ger
many countering the future claims
by France and Belgium with an in
demnity bill of her own for the Ruhr
occupation is already being sketch
ed in political circles here.
1t is confidently believed the
Reich will not hesitate to model its
own statement after the pattern af-
forded by obligations to the allies
together with a long list Of claims
against France and Belgium by Ger
man nationalists is expected, with
the nations estimate of damage TO
it's sovereignty by the armed occu-
patton added.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
SEABROOK TAKES OATH
IN SAVANNAH TODAY
New Mayor Formally lnducted
Into Office--New Council
Meets Tonight

SAVANNAH, Jan. 22.-At noon
today Paul E. Seabrook succeeded
Murray NJ. Stewart as mayor OF Sa-
vannah for a term Of two years. The
rev mayor, accompanied by the new
hoard of aldermen, met the retiring
mayor and his board at the city hall
where the oath of office was admin
istered by Judge P. w. Meldrim OF
the Superior court. =
There will be special meeting OF
the new council at 6:30 O'Clock TO-
night, when the city officers for the
ensuing term will be elected.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
UNION HI SECOND TEAM
BEATS AMERICUS AGGlES

LESLIE, Jan. %. - Union High
schools second team defeated the
Americus Aggies by the score Of
20 to 5 in fast game played here
Friday.
The fast local quintet held the
visitors scoreless until the last quar-
ter wh~n the Americus squad scored
one field goal and foul. The game
livened considerably toward the end
after rather listless beginning.
Short passes by the Union High
cagesters were mainly responsible
for the defeat of the visitors.
The Leslie basketball teams are
showing marked ability under the
direction of P ofessors j. M. Harvey
and F. T. Thompson.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
THIRD WEEK OF
PROBE STARTS.

BASTROP, Jan. 22.-The third
week Of the open hearing into the
activities Of black hooded bands in
Morokouse parish began today, the
state attempting to learn the identi-
ty of more of the masked men al
legged to- have been implicated in the
kidnapping of Watt Daniel and T. F..
Richards on August "a. Two mutt
lated bodies found in Lake Fourche
on December % were identified as
those of the missing men and path
ologists who performed an autopsy
have testified that in their opinion
the victims were tortured to death
after one of them had been sub
iected to a painful surgical opera
ton.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
kfOULTRIE MULE MARKET
TONE MOST ENCOURAGING

MOULTRIE, Jan. 22.-Moultrie
mule dealers-and this city is one
of the biggest mule markets in
Southwest Georgia-report great ac-
tivity in their line. In fact it is
stated that not since 1919 have as
many mules been sold as have been
on the local market during the past
six weeks. One of the surprising
features, it is stated, is the large
number of cash sales that have been
made. The mule dealers assert that
conditions out on the farms in the
Moultrie territory are more en-
couraging than they have been ia
long time.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
AMERTCUS MEN JOIN
RAiNEY'S FOX HUNT

Robert G. Christian, Charlie Hogg,
John Council, Forest Little, of Amer
icus, and jim Hogg, of Buena Vista,
composed party leaving this city
Saturday night for Tupelo, Miss, to
join the gathering of international
Fox Hunters on the splendid estate
of Paul Rainey, known as the great
est fox hunter in this country.
The hunt will continue through
this week.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
AMERICAN LEGION BOYS
MEET AT 7:2C TONIGHT

a meeting of the John d. Mathis
Post, American Legion, will be held
this evening in their new headquar-
ters in the Armory at 1880 o'clock!
Bandmaster Ross, of Cordele, has
been invited to meet with the post
in order to discuss the organization
Of a much needed band in Ameri-
Gus. The post has been for some
time interested in this movement,
and asked Cordele's director to come
and tell them of his success i'll his
community.
Other matters of Importance will
come before the membership, and it
Is urged that every member and in
terested person be present.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
ENI ARGE.D LEAGUE Of
NATIONS SOON MEET
Extension Naval Agree 7122t >'Ele
Of FIRST Questions 10 -
Considered

PARIS, Jan, %. - (By the Asso, ,,
ciatcd Press. 1.-THE first session OF
the enlarged council Of the League
of Nations will be held in Paris be-
ginning next Thursday
One of the first questions Will be
whether the council shall call an IN
ternational conference to deal the
extension of the Washington naval
agreement to powers not represent
ed IN the Washington meeting.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
AMERTCUS NEGRO BOYS
IN TROUBLE AT WAYCROSS

WAYCRCOsS, Jan. 22.-Five ne
gro boys, four of them claiming
Americus as their home, are being
held by the local police under sus-
picion of, burglary A large amount
Of goods alleged to have been stolen
were found in their possession.
The boys are being held pending
an investigation of their ownership
Of the goods found,
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
VALLEY
SHAKEN BY QUAKE
Gas Tank Dan2aged-Anolher
Trcmor 1900 Miles Away
Recorded

SACRAMENTO, Jan. %. - An
earthquake, which lasted several Sec
onds, shook Sacramento and towns
in the Sacramento valley carly to-
day.
Here the tremor stopped the clock
in the Weather Bureau office.
The report said that the Shock
damaged the gas tank at Willows,
Calf.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
Girl. LEAPS FIVE
STORIES TO DEATH
Said Was Unattended While Con
fined By Illness In Atlanta
Methodist Hospital

ATLANTA, Jan. 22.-Said to
have been depressed by continued
illness, Miss Helen Vaughan, IT,
leaped to her death from the fifth
floor window of Wesley Memorial
hospital here yesterday afternoon it
became known today.
The girl is reported to have made
the leap when the nurse turned her
back.
The girls mother, it is said, will
ask an investigation into the report
that the girl was unattended when
she made the leap.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
80 MORE ARRESTS
WILL BE MADE.

BATON ROUGE, Jan. 22.-That
the evidence already presented and
that to be heard at the states open
hearing at Bastrop into Morehouse
masked band activities viii warrant
25 or 80 arrests and from rs to 100
indictments, was the statement last
night of Attorney General Coco as
he boarded a train 30 return to Bas-
trop after a conference here with
Governor Parker here on the prog
ess made at the heaing.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
HOUSE REJECTS MOVE TO
RETURN ALIEN PROPERTY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-A prop
osition for legislation authorizing
the immediate return to owners Of
all trusts held by the alien property
custodian, was rejected by She house
commerce committee.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
BILL BECOMES LAW

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The an
nual naval appropriation bill which
includes a request by congress that
President Harding negotiate with
other powers for further limitations
as to naval armament, has been
signed by the president.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
FRENCH OPERATED TRAINS
10 PER CENT NORMAL.

DUSSELDORF, Jan. 22.-{By the
Associated Press.) - Railroad trains
in this region began running desul
torily this morning, opayated by
French crews. a,
The service is about ten per cent
normal.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
CUTHRERT MERCHANT DIES
FROM PARALyTIC STROKE,

CUTHBERT, Jan. 22.--W. 0. Tay-
lor, for years one of Cuthbert's lead
ing merchants, died at his home on
College street, following a stroke of
paralysis. The funeral was held yes
terday morning at the home, being
conducted by his pastor, Rev. j. H.
Coin, of the First Baptist church.
The interment was in Western GENE
terry.
The deceased was about fifty years
old. and lived in Cuthbert from boy
hood. He was son of the late Judge
Columbus Taylor, for many years
ordinary of Randolph county. He is
survived by his wife and five children,
his mother and one sister, Mrs. Max
f. Land, of Cordele, and one brother,
Edgar Taylor, of Louisiana.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
DISTINCT TREMOR
WASHINGTON RECORD.

WASHINGTON, Jan. p. - An
earthquake of Every severe intens-
ity' was recorded at the Georgetown
University observatory this morn
ing. Director Tondorf estimated
that it was 2600 miles distant.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
STRIKES IN ALL RUHR
VALLEY MINES TODAY

ESSEN, Jan. 22.-(By Che Assoc
ciated Press. )-Strikes, partial or
complete were in progress today in
all of the Ruhr Valley mines, whose
directors who have been arrested BY
the French.
The state mines have resumed OPP
erations, the troops having been re-
moved from them.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
FORMER MINISTER TO
CHINA MAY Be DYING
DR.. Paul Reinsch Unconscious
From BYoncho-Pneumonia--
Suffers Breakdown

SHANGHAI, Jan. 22.-(By the
Associated Press.) - DR.. Paul
Reinsch, former American minister
to China, believed to be dying from
broncho-pneumonia, is unconscious.
DR.. Reinsch came here from the
interior Of China sometime ago, suf-
fering from a complete breakdown.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22

There are 341, 900 more women
than men in London, according to
latest census figures.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22

1t would require IA days to travel
mile at the pace Of snail.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22

In fight, the wing Of d sparrow
makes 13 strokes per second.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22

A whale is capable of swimming II
miles an hour.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22

Naturalists says the song of bird
was a cry of alarm originally.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22

To prevent clilblains, rub the
hands and feet with damp salt.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
WEATHER

For Georga-Probaby rain to-
night and Tuesday. Colder.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-01-22
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON

Strict middling, 28 IA cents.
N. Y. FUTURES Mar. Nav july