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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22
Plan Fine African Roadway.

For several years work has been in
progress on roadway to encircle
the entire peninsula at the southern
extremity of South Africa, on which.
Capetown is situated. The roadway
Is now completed, and at the opening
ceremonies. last May, it was claimed
to be the finest marine drive in the
world, surprising even the famous
Corniche road, at Mentone, in the
south of France. The road is 125
miles long, and for most of its length
Is hewn in the rocky sides OF the
mountains that tower over the entire
sea coast of the cape.-Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22
Interesting Facts About
OUR FLAG

United States. 1t has been made by almost any meas
and proportions, oft times differing. To change
this that all flags may at least appear the the
Department of Commerce proposes to determine fixed
dimensions for the flag in ten defined sizes, from small
to large in which it will have the cooperation of the
various government departments and the Fine Arts
Commission.
1t John Adams who introduced the resolution
which made the Betsy Ross plan flag official His
resolution which adopted by the American Con
gress June a. 1T77, declared that the flag of the
thirteen United States be thirteen stripes alternate
red and white that the union be thirteen stars white
on blue field representing constellation.
At that time Washington said 'We take the stars
from Heaven. the red from Mother Country
separating it by white stripes. thus showing that
have separated from her. and the white stripe shall
go down to posterity representing Liberty" Hereto
fore, the generally accepted proportion of our faa
was that the length should he twice the width THAI
proportion at least has been accepted good form.
There red stripes and six white. The out
side stripe at top and bottom being red, the white
field covering the width of the four red stripes al
the top and there forye stars on the IL
of blue If you haven't flag in your home, eitiic1
get one or make one. 1t is the symbol not only o.
American life but of the American home. Have the
emblem of your home in your home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22

TN Philadelphia there is little house nesting meath
4 towering skyserapers which Is owned by the Ameri-
can people, who bought it some years ago and who
today carefully guard 1t against the dangers of fire
and storm. The citizens in Philadelphia take patriotic
pride in protecting it for you and me- 1t was once
tie homo of Betsy Ross Within its walls our flag
was born.
Our 1ag-did You ever contemplate III A little
English girl who lived in London many years ago and
who later came to this better country and became
very useful citizen used TO tell how with her nurse
she walk along the bank OF the Thames and on
the many ships there look upon the flags of the world
She knew not where they came from nor what their
coors meant hit for design and color she early chose
the American flag not knowing that some day it would
be her own as the prettest flag that foated in that
harIor which hospitale to all the flags on earth.
II Is a beautiful flag, simple in design. 1t bears
no complicated coat of no. irregular lines, no
intricate design Many flags burdened with
devices that they difficult to make and for that
reason many lands few people own the flag OF their
own country and they see it only when regiment
lnay pass parade they privileged to behold
q decorated building of state. But not 50 with us.
THE flag is part Of every well equipped household
10 home il complete without it.
The Department of Commerce proposes to
slailardize this J cav iful and simple emblem Of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22

Katherine Macdonald was discus
sing a scene in her new picture The
Scarlet Lily" and had not had time
to change into any of the gorgeous
costumes which she wears in that
production. The sketch gives good
idea of the blouse she was wearing.
1t is of heavy white China silk with
black velvet ribbon run through eye
lets in the collar and cuffs. Only a
slim beauty like Miss Macdonald
would dare wear that odd collar with
it's sub-collars echoed in the double
cuff.
1t is quite an intriguing pasnme
to note the strikingly ATTRACTIVE ac-
cessories with which the well dresser
woman gives a note Of originality to
her evening toilette.
Last week ball was given at the
Hotel Ambassador at which were pre-
sent nearly all the big motion picture
stars. and in order to make notes for
my column | sat out a couple of dane
est and here's what saw:
Constance Talmadge wore fimsy
gray dance frock and carried fan
of red duck feathers, tipped with sill
yer and mounted upon shell sticks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22

made black gold velvet flowers and
leaves which fell from the left side of
the waist to the hem.
Helen Lynch, whom Marshall Me
Ian "discovered" when he gave her
a small part in minnie" used filigree
and coral to splendid effect with
metallic frock Of turquoise blue tint.
Marguerite de la Motto carried one
Of the new ''mask" fans of gold
sequins mounted upon carved sandal
wood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22

they run off to see the movies, but
the camera man called up just as
they were leaving the house and they
couldn't resist the temptation to pose
in their new furs and hats.
Chinchilla is great favorite with
Miss Bellamy, and although this fur
really belongs to the older genera
ton, its soft gray tones ale so be-
coming to her brilliant coloring that
she invested in it in preference to a
younger" fur.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22
Colleen Moore and Madee bellany

Miss Moore, at the left, is here
shown wearing her new baum marten
wrap with its huge shawl collar and
its edgings of furry tails. Her cha
peau is a silver turban with small
French flowers in pastel shades.
Miss Bellemaay is wearing an ex-
quisite chinchilla wrap, having shawl
collar and pointed reveres, ending in
points at the botto.n of the skirt. A
gold cloth turban with handsome fan
of wings tops her russell curls.
As a matter of fact these charming
stars usually wear sport clothes when
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22

Margaret Leahy, who came over
from England to play an important
role in within the Law with Norma
Talmadge, carried very attractive
fan of three flame colored ostrich
plumes mounted on real tortoiseshelf
which made dashing splash of col
or against white satin evening
gown.
Katherine Macdonald, the bearti-
full, wore one of those new elbow
brocelets of platinum and diamonds
with deep platinum fringe made of
maritime chain and diamond chips.
Colleen Moore, starring in "Slippy
Niece" wore stunning headdress
of three strands of silver cord and a
flower Of silver cloth with long fues
of black ostrich bound low over the
brow.
The only trimming of the pale
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22

"Slippy MCGEE" in which Colleen
More is starred, was showing at a
nearby theatre, so the fair Colleen
called for her chum to go along with
her to see it and give her little
friendly criticism Though Madge
Bellamy is only twenty years old
she has already starred in three pro-
auctions Of Thomas H. Ince, i.e., "The
Hottentot, Lorna Doone" and Ten
Ton Love-" and she and Miss Moore
make it a practice to see each others
pictures and discuss them in friend
ly critical spirit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22
SCREEN STYLE GOSSIP

Hollywood, Calif.-Blouses are so
intriguing this year, The shop win
dows simply bloom with them! So |
thought that this week would tell
you of the interesting blouses worn
by the various stars around the stu
dos. Sport ENTHUSIASTICALLY skirt,
shirtwast and sweater-being the ia
vorite mode around here, / thought |
would have little difficulty in picking
them all out in one spot. Instead, l
had to go through several studios be-
fore / found what | wanted.
In Charlie Chaplin's studio | found
stunning Edna Purviance, his leading
woman, visiting the scenario depart
ment. With an ACCORDION pleated
skirt she was wearing a navy blue
crepe de Chine blouse combined with
navy and cherry striped silk trim.
ming which was very effective.
Mack Sennett's bevy of beauties
were mostly "made up" by the time
/ arrived there, but Mildred June,
who was not working that day, was
seated in Mr.. Sennett's Office in her
everyday clothes and | was glad to
make note of the tricky blouse she
wore. OF heavenly blue linen it was
with cunning little handkerchief
pocket and hand hemstitched Buster
collar and turned back cuffs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-02-22

If in need of anything i'm the print
ed line call the Journal; the home of
Quality Job Printing. The best work
at reasonable prices.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
.LE PRINCE SUGGESTS
STANDARD ORDINANCE
Fourth Installrnent of Survey Oi
Especial Interest To Americus
Residents
Continued from Page One.)
thorities and enforced.

thorities and enforced
1t is the business Of the County
Mesquite determination Association
to see that this ordnance IS adopted
and that Il is enforced bv the courts
and police authorities.
A copy Of the ordinance should b.
delivered to every house in town b.
the boy scout organization as soon "a
convenient.
Weekly inspection Of house yards
is essential. At the rate of hft7
houses per day it will take 40 work
ing days or seven weeks for one man
to inspect all premises. T employ
seven men to do tEIs work VIII be too
expensive. The head of each family
should see that one of his children
nspects the yard for water contain
ers and mosquito wiggletails each
Saturday morning by 9 o'clock.
The proprietor of each store or
commercial industry should likewise
personally inspect his premises each
Saturday and not assign this task to
some disinterested agent AS a rule
the yards Of stores produce more ste
gomyi than the yards of residences.
At the police department one def
mite hour should be fixed for receiv-
ing daily complaints Of house ten
ants by telephone or otherwise, who
are pestered by mosquitoes and the
public should be encouraged TO com
plain. Notice to that effect should be
printed on the copy of the mosquito
ordinance delivered at each house.
A police officer trained to locate
mosquito breeding nlaces should in
vestigate each complain, discover the
source or sources of mosquitoes and
see that they are eliminated 1t may
be a mistake to reduce the police
force to do this work as when an
emergency arises the inspector will
be returned to police duty and the
mosquito control win be neglected. If
the authorities allow the police pro-
lection to be weakened they will
probably also allow the mosquito
work to get below standard, or be
forced by circumstances to make a
failure of the mosquito inspection It
must be some one persons business to
know how many days of each week
the mosquito work is neglected and q
report of what is done should be pub
lished in the local press once each
week
If thought advisable, from time to
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
COMMIT TEES NAMED TO
HELP IN ELIMINATING
MOSQUITO IN SUMTER
Mosquito determination Associa-
ton Begins Active Campaign
Against Deadly Pests
REPRESENT ALL DISTRICTS
Work Of Association To Be Car
ried On Along Systematic
Lines Henceforth

The a:'Ioa work of tha Sumter
County Mosquito determination
Commission began today with the
appointment of an executive com
mittee composed of one man and
one woman from each school district
in the county.
The permanent officers Of the
commission are Ibhn w. Shiver,
president; DR.. H. A. Smith, first
vice-president; Rev. Charles A. Phil
lips, second vice-pfesident; H. P.
Everett, secretary and treasurer.
The general executive committee
as appointed by the officers of the
commission are as follows:
Andersonville-C. A. Slappey,
Mrs. A. F. Hodges.
Thompson-W. A. Chappell, Mrs.
Oscar McLendon.
Concord, M. H, Guest, Mrs. Claude
Daniel.
Pleasant Grove-John 7. Methvin,
Mrs. Julia Chambliss.
Huntingdon. Lee Johnson, Mrs,
Chnders Sheppard.
SPlains-W A. Carter, Mrs. Lu-
ther Wise.
zLesiie-W. 7. Anderson, Mrs. ].
W. Hawkins.
Shiloh-Emmett Daniel, Mrs. J.
C. Sellers.
New Era - Cbas Hogg, Mrs. R.
D. McNeill
Thalean-J, 7. Leslie, Mrs. T. NJ.
A. Finch.
Cobb-W. J. Hill, Mrs. Vera
Boggs. VI
DeSoto-Emmett Ferguson, Mrs.
D. A Bagley.
Americus-George Anderson, Miss
Sarah Cobb.
This committee, together with the
officers, will meet at the Chamber
of Commerce Friday afternoon, May
a, to discuss matters connected with
the business of the commission and
form plans for the permanent eX-
termination campaign.
President John W. Shivcr Satur-
day received a telegram from the
Florida Anti-Mosqgit0 association at
Jacksonville, which is as follows:
aChairman, Sumter County Anti
MOSQUITO Association, Ame1'icus, Ga.
"Greeting from the Florida Ant
Mosquito association. We fear your
association will play a prominent
part in the development Of Florida
We believe other counties Of Geor-
pia will soon follow the example OF
Sumter county. Your work as well
assours win make the farm lands
of-the South much more valuable
than Illinois farms. Hope the day
viii. arrive when the state associa-
ton of Georgia and Florida can
meet in combined meetings.
CDR. J. Y. PORTER y
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
LEGAL AID. NO. 582
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

United States District Court, Wes-
tern Division, Southern District of
Georgia. In the matter of S. L. Sills,
of Americus, Sumter County, Ca
bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
TO the Creditors of the Above
Named. Bankrupt: You are hereby
notified that the above named bank
rupt has applied for discharge from
all debts provable against hm IN bank
ruptcy.
The said application will be heard
bv the United States District Judge
of said division and district at the
United States court room in the City
of Macon, Georgia, on the 3lst da'
of MAY, 1928, at 10 O'Clock in thl
forenoon
All creditors of said bankrupt are
notified to appear at the time and
place stated and show cause. II any
thew can why the prayer of said petl-
toner should not be granted.
Dated at Macon, Ga, this 30tf-
day of April, A. D., 1928.
L. M. ERWIN, Clerk,
by Meta Erwin, Deputy Clerk
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
Il aff[HEAI>REE6S
"OUTCAST" BIG PRODUCTION
AT OPERA HOUSE

It's outstanding features, Elsie
Ferguson and intense drama, Para
mount perturbation of "Outcast,'
welI-known stage success, will prove
a big attraction at the Opera House
tomorrow and Thursday.
Gripping throughout IS the dra-
matte intensity of the picture. With
the nature Of its characters, it fas-
cinates from the start, leading you
along the streets with girl who is
forced to wander aimlessly because
she has neither money, friends,
food nor shelter. A stream of self
zer water strikes her in the face as
she is passing a window. Seemingly
unimportant, this incident brought
about an amazing situation for the
g'rl, in which she drags d man back
from the depths of dissipation into
which Encouragement had plunged
him. There follows several remark
able developments, and the story
ends with a smashing climax IN
which there is a thrilling jump from
a steamship and rescue b va sea-
plane.
David Powell, one of the ablest
of leading men, plays opposite the
star, and Mary MacLaren has the
role of Valentine. Others in the
cast include William Powell, Charles
Wellesley and William David. Chet
Withey was the director.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01

An effort should be made to ar
range to furnish owners o. garages
with covered containers TO hold the
waste oils that are now thrown
away This waste oil can be perio-
ideally collected by the cilJ, thinned
with kerosene and used for treating
water surfaces, thus reS lng the
cost of oil purchased ~ to 40
per cent. Even after the mosquito
season has passed this waste oil
should be collected and saved for
next season. OIL must be stored
so there VIII be no fire risk.
The bitches and water courses
that have been neglected for sew
eral years due to lack of interest
Of the public and agsence o. per
manent organization to Keep up in
terest, should be cleared and regu-
larly sprayed or treated once a week
with oil or other effective larvacide
throughout the entire season of
mosquitoes. An intelligent, efficient
and absolute reliable and trained
foreman should be employed on this
work.
If politics or friendship enters i'll
anv way in tha selection of this man,
it would probably be wiser not TO
start an anti-malaria campaign.
Satisfactory mosquito control in
towns is very hard work and if done
in an Indifferent ma1lar the funds
appropriated will be wa5te1.
Attached are given approximate
estimates of (a) Cost Of anti-malarla
work in Americus and Sumter coun-
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01

,ime the boy scouts could cover the
entire city by careful check inspec-
Jion after being trained in mosquito
Inspection work, and having a de-
finite block system area for each
scout They might make an inspee-
non every second or third week. In
many event, a uniform system Of re-
porting findings must be made to a
central Office.
Or a block unit system, Of inspcc-
lion could ge devised and boys used
for the work. Ii such plan IS
used a check must be placed on IL so
neglect will not occur. The work
must be systematized, each block
given key number ard each boys
assignment recorded.
As the work proceeds, the wealth
er gets warmer, the novelty wears
off and unless care IS saken tc keep
the inspection up to the desired
standard the result will be fat
failure The very simplicity Of the
work makes it monotonous and
causes the public to lose interest.
Last summer you paid for lack of
interest by having dengHe. Had it
been yellow fever in place of dengue
it might have resulted in a sudden
and permanent reduction of town
population.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
AMERICUS NEGRO TEAM
WINS FROM VISITORS, 11-8

Americus Institute played agalh
S. rs, both local organizations,
Monday afternoon on the grounds
of the school, the score resulting
in d victory of II to 8 in favor OF
Al Humble and Mccoy batteries
for A. l., with Norman, Overstreec
and Taylor for A, S. I.
Al feature Of the game was the
two home runs knocked by Fred
Hooks, and. the spectacular playing
Of coach Maddox, who is one-hand-
ed, playing as both short stop and
pitcher. A.. ,.ool
game.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
KEEP YOUR NEEDLES BRIGHT

KEEP 1OUR NEEDLES BRIGHT
Your needles will never rust if
you make the leaves of your needle
book of chamois skin instead of
flannel.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01

ty. (b) Cost of anti-malaria work
for Souther Field protection.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
SHIRLEY MASON GLAD
TO WEAR PRETTY RAGS

Even though she has reached the
matvre age of twenty-five and wears
the short skirts of dignified woman
hood, there is still a lot of ''the
kid" about Shirley Mason, dimuni-
tive Fox star. Which is by way of
a preface to Mss Mason's very
juvenile way of registering joy
when she read the script of her latest
plag The New Teacher" at the
Rylander theater Wednesday.
The little star jumped up and
down in genuine kiddie fashion when
she read that she was to wear some
pretty gowns in the latter scenes of
the play.
when ! was in New York re
GENTLY" she explained, q bought
some new gowns. | really went wild
and now | am going 10 hsve a
chance TO wear some of them.
am tired of forever portraying a
poor little girl and l have beeQ
yearing for a chance to wear the
clothes"
Shirley off stage is as childish as
the roles she portrays in many of her
pictures. She is divinely sweet.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
AGE AND YOUTH
GUIDE DESTINY
Of Czechoslovakia, Saws Sims,
Writing Of Small European
Republic
1tlnued lrom rage One }

CONTINUED lTUm rage OEe.)
elected to the Austrian Reichstrat
and fought The Hapsburg policy in
the Balkans.
When the war broke out he
escaped to England and was ap-
pointed professor in Kings Col
lege. He wrote against Germany
and was condemned to death by the
Austrian government
Meantime CzechosIovak troops.
forced into the Hungarian
army against their will, surrendered
en- masse. Masaryk went to Russia
and formed the famous "legion-
naires" of his escaped countrymen
and these took part with distinction
IN Russia, Italy and France until
the end Of the war.
He was elected first president Of
Czechoslovakia in 1918. He is well
known in America, where he spent
some time after his escape from
Russia, via Siberia, after the revo-
luton.
Son of Peasants
DR.. Benes, who is only 80 years
old, is the son of peasants and
learned to ploW when he was z
years old. His career closely re-
sembles that Of the president in that
he received an unusual education
despite MS humble origin, studying
at the universities of Prague, Paris
and Dion, where he became a doc
tor of laws in 1908. Later, like
his chief, he became a professor in
the university.
A year after the war broke out,
again like Masaryk, he escaped, and
together with the latter, began to
plan for the independence of his
country. When independence came
he became foreign minister at the
age Of 35 and at the Paris peace
conference he gained world reputa-
tion as a statesman
He has served as prime minister
of his couHtry, but his gifts snake
him the ideal minister of foreign
affairs! American Minister Lewis
Einstein here, told me he considers
Benes one Of the real statesmen of
the world.
Rated as User
He's not a conner, but an User,
the minister said.
These two men are the soul and
heart of the country-love and
reverence for the older man quietly
pervading every home in Czecho-
slovakia, the throbbing activity of
the other sending a progressive cur
rent Throughout the land.
p. President Masaryk is thin, with
the fact OF student He wears a
large, gray mustache and pointed
Whiskers; Benes has a keen face, a
pair of the most penetrating hazel
eyes ever saw and a high fore
head. His hair is thinning. He
wears a mustache, cropped close.
Some folks are wondering what
Czechoslovakia will do without these
two men. But a people which man
aged to keep its language and its
national aspirations alive for three
centuries of subjection, and which,
though surrounded by the central
powers, managed to send troops to
fight on the side of the allies for
their freedom, certainly will not lack
statesmen to fill the places.
Tomorrow: Effects of high tariff
on Czechoslovakia.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
SAVE TILE. RUTTONS

Besides the ironing board keep a
thick pad made of Turkish toweling
Use it when you have to iron over
buttons, snap, hooks or heavy en-
broidery which should stand out.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
REMOVES INK STAINS

Indelible ink stains are difficult to
remove, but they will not survive an
application of equal parts of turpen-
tine and ammonia.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01

Tomorrow DIR. LePriace discusses
the approximate estimate of cost of
antimalaria for Amoticus during the
season now at hand
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01
NOTICE.!

Street taxes are now due. Pay
before May 18th and avoid extra
cost A. D. Gatewood, Clerk and
Treasurer-1to15
Americus times-recorder., 1923-05-01

666 quickly relieves Constipation
Biliousness, Headaches, Colds
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