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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
Three Hundred Hear
Program Rendered

he considered it a great honor to
represent the modern system of edu-
cation, following as he did the pre-
cedent set by the educators Of the
past several decades. Addressing
himself especially to the youth of
the day, he said tkat nothing is so
important in this day of aggressive
progression as education. "Educa-
ton is absolutely necessary to mod
ern conduct of business in every
line. Take the mechanic, for in
stance" said Mr.. Parks. He must
spend years in preparatory educa-
ton to fit him for his profession, for
without a technical and practical
knowledge of every inch Of machin-
cry over which he has control, his
prowess would be unavailing. Edu-
cation fits one for life as nothing
else. Genius is like ship wijhau:
a rudder if not supplemented "
practical education.
Economic values depend upon
education. Education must create
an atmosphere of intelligence, and
the American nation, with its great
network of public schools, free to
all, is far ahead of every other coun-
try in intelligence, ability and cul-
ture. The system of education works
on the mind as does the great sys-
tenn of railroads which make this
vast country as one open gateway
from ocean to ocean.
Education comes Of cooperation
of home life, church influence, and
civic community spirit. For with
out education' of high order these
influences could not prevail, and
without this spirit the common
wealth would be useless"
Mr.. Cults said that one of the
sweetest moments of his life was
the present in which so many of his
fathers former friends were gath
cred together to honor the memory
OF those pioneers in education who
looked far into the future and saw
before them the great white wav of
eudcation. "The seeds sown then
are producing splendid harvests,"
said Mr.. Cults. Il see before me
enthusiastic boys and girls who are
paving the way to a greater coun-
try through their application to edu-
catlve methods, who realize that on
ly through education can the great.
est end be achieved.
why this morning | was met at
the early train by the son of nv
host, John Sheffield" said Mr.. Cults
who told me that on returning
home, and seeing for my comfort,
that he would go for a while and
study 1t is positively inspiring 20
see a boy eager to excel in his work
at school, so eager that he is will
ing to sacrifice an hour of sleep to
perfect himself. On such structure
as that will be built strong regard
for learning which nothing can re-
move"
James A. Fort, one of Americas
foremost young professional men
addressed his remarks to the pres
Continued on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
CUT IN HALF RATES
ON CALCIUM ARSE ENATE
Southern Freight Association
Makes Important Move-Pre-
vail Soon AS Authorised

SAVANNAH, Feb. 14.-Action of
Great Importance to the agricul-
tural interests of the entire South
was taken here this morning where
the Southern Freight association
moved to cut in half the rates on
calcium arsenate. Committees were
appointed to confer at once with
several state commissions and the
Interstate Commerce Commission so
reductions may become effective at
once without waiting for statutory
notice. The proposed reduction, ii
authorized, will prevail throughout
the entire territory of the associa-
tion, which includes that section
south of the Potomac and east of
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
ROYAL. AND FEAGLE
CO TO ANSLEYS
FoYme3 Churchwell Manager Ard
Salesman Ready To Greet
Friends At New Location

Announcement is made that A. R..
Royal, for number of years man
ager for Churchwell's store here, has
resigned his position with that con-
cern, and Monday will be connected
with the Chas. L. Ansley store.
j. A. Feagle, also with Churchweli
for many years, has accepted posi-
ton with Ansley's and will be asso-
eiated in the mems department and
that of dry goods.
Both Mr.. Royal and Mr.. Feaglc
have many friends in Americas who
will learn of their change with in
terest, and wish for them a contin-
uance of success achieved heretofore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
VICTORY NEAR FOR
BRAVE. WOMAN WHO
BATTLES SLAVE rs
Chinese Girl, After Escaping, De
Ges Tongs To Tell Horrors
Victims SGuer Il :
WHOLE SYSTEM EXPOSED
"They May Kill Me-" Girl Says,
"But Better One Die Than
That Many Suffer"

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-The
slave trade in Chinese girls, prosper
ing on the Pacific coast for fifty years,
finally has hit tie rocks of exposure
and prosecution.
The present prospect of wiping out
the nefarious traffic in, human flesh
and human souls, with its attendant
category Of crimes, ranging from
kidnapping to murder, is due to the
almost single handed fight of brave
woman, Miss Donaldina Cameron.
For 25 years she has lived in
world of f'truth that is stranger than
fiction" Her daily routing has been
marked by the staccato of axes
hammering on dungeon doors in
Chinatown; raids made by smash
ing Hghtweli lids and dropping
through them hand over hand on
ropes; scaling fire escapes by mid
night with the aid of flashlights,
and the barking of revolvers and
flashing of knives.
Has Rescued Hundreds
Miss Cameron has made her life
work the rescuing of these Chinese
girl slaves from their lives of shame
and horror, and the restoring of them
either to safety under the guardian
ship of Chinese missionaries in
China or the placing of them in safe
employment in America.
Through Miss Cameron's efforts
hundreds of Chinese girls have been
rescued from this slavery that is
worse than death. Now, through
the bravery of one of her wards, Lin
Tsue, she has brought about the In
Gictment of a Chinatown Buddhist
priest, a wealthy tong leader and
other tongmen less noteworthy.
Lin Tsuie, nervirg herself
against the fear of tong dirks ana
bu!l' IS, told her story to the au.
tholities-for the sake Of her Chinese
sis,crs, They may XII! me-" sa5
said, .but better that one die than
that many suffer-
The slavers' scheme is simple.
Americanized Chinese go to the
Orient; they "buy wives" and they
bring them to this country, where
they resell them.
Big Profits
The slavers exact tremendous
profits. They force their victims
into lives of shame, collecting all
their earnings, except enough TO
keep them clothed and fed so that
they will be ATTRACTIVE enough to
earn. Then, when their youth be-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
GREAT LAKES REGION
STATES IN GRIP Of
AN. INTENSE BLIZZARD
Sweeping Blasts From Alaska Are
Felt Over Vast Area Reaching
Into Eastern States Today
SEVEN DEATHS REPORTED
All These Attributed To Severe
Weather Experienced During
Past Fortnight

CHICAGO, Feb. IA. Winter today
spread the fercest grip of the season
over the upper Mississippi valley and
the plains states of the Great Lakes
region already having embraced the
northern Rocky Mountain region and
the Northwest.
A sweeping chill from Alaska and
the Canadian northwest was contin-
uing and intensifying and was fore
cast to extend to the eastern half of
the country and the Southwest by to-
night or tomorrow.
Reports from the storm area in
dicated that seven death are directly
attributable to the severe weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
A RARE CHANCE
FOR OUR READERS

1t was said recently that nothing
is so much needed today in the re-
habilitatioa Of the broken world as
faith that still holds toward
higher, diviner goal, than mere So
cial and economic and political adj
justment-than things that are pure
ly physical and temporal" Down
through the centuries, through war,
and the aftermaths of wars, the BIZ
BILE is the link that has held men
and nations to the fiath in the high
er and diviner goal"
Perhaps no edition Of the Pible
has ever attained such widespread
popularity as has the Big Print Red
Letter Edition now being offered to
readers of this paper. 1t is of SO
convenient size that it s not bull
Ky, still the type is so clear that old
people, or those having defective
sight, can easily read t. The out
standing red lettering of the words
OF Christ make it very simple to
md His thought without reference
to indexes and concordances.
Ihls paper is able to offer this
edition in two distinct styles. with
Dut three daily coupons and a nomi.
nal distribution fee. Distribution
starts on the third day, but attention
IS called to the fact that the supply
IS limited See coupon in another
column. " '1eA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
REV. T. w. DARLEY DIES
AT MARSHALLVLLE HOME

MARShALLVILLE, Feb. IA - T.
W. Darley, a prominent minister of
the Methodist church, passed away
yesterday morning at his home here.
He had been in i'll health for several
months and was retired from active
work at the last meeting of the South
Georgia conference. He had served
the Methodist church Of this place
eight years under different appoint
ments.
Funeral services were conducted
at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He
is survived by his wife, one SON, HUI
bert, and one daughter, Susie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
ARRESTED ON FELONY
CHARGE. TRIES SUICIDE
Former Columbus Grocery CASH
ier Accused OF Robbing
Company's Cash

COLUMBUS, Feb. AT. H. Az
arett, former cashier for Key and
Townsend, local wholesale grocers,
was re-arrested here this morning by
detectives on charge of felony in
connection with the alleged robbery
of the cash box of the company on
the night Of January 2.
Avarett just arrived in Columbus
this morning, having been gone since
Saturday morning. Upon his arrival
at his home he attempted to commit
suicide, according to statement his
wife gave detectives after the arrest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
COLUMBUS AUTOISTS
WANT ROAD BONDS
Want Important Highways Includ,
ing Road To Fort Benning
Paved Without Delay

COLUMBUS, Feb. 14.-The Co.
lumbus Motor club today began Cir
culating a petition to the city and
county calling upon the county to
call an election for road bonds.
The petition stiplates that the peo-
pie be given a chance to decide upon
paving several of the important high
ways and that the road to Fort Ben
ming be first paved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
SENE.CENTEN NAL Of
SCHOOLS Celebrated
At HIGH SCHOOL HERE
DR.. M. M. Parks, State Superin-
tendent Of Education, Chief
Speaker Al Gathering
FORMER PUPILS ATTEND
Interesting Historical Event Duly
Honored Tuesday With Rep
resentative People Present

More than 800 interested persons
gathered at the high school audi
torium Tuesday morning to partlcl-
pate in the semi-centennial ami
versary of the act creating public
schools in Americus.
Seated on the stage were the pres
ent board of education of Americus
public school system, togethe% with
the representatives of the original
board of education formed back in
the '70s. The only surviving mem
ber, George w. Sirrene, Of Green
Vile, S. c., was unable to attend be-
cause of i'll health, but his letter of
regret at his inability to be present
was read and appreciated.
Miss Rebecca Cowles and Mrs. D.
T. Wilson, teachers in private schools
in Americus before the creation of
the public school system, occupied
seats of honor on the stage. E. A.
Cults, of Savannah, representing his
father; T. NJ. Furlow, Th2mas Har-
rold, Luther Hawkins, Mrs. Charles
L. Ansley, and Mrs. James w. Har-
ris, Jr., representatives Of their faith
ers, were grouped with the speakers.
NJ NJ. Parks, state superintendent
Of education, was the chief speaker,
being introduced by Miss Bernice
Macarthur, a member of tte public
school faculty here. Mr.. Parks ac-
knowledged with appreciation the
spirit in which he was introduced on
the august occasion, and stated that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14

WEALTHY BRUNSWICK
MAN NEAR DEATH \
Albert Fendig, Naval Stores Oper-
ator, Is Critically Ill At
His Home

BRUNSWICK, Feb. 14.-Albert
Tending, wealthy naval stores man
here, is in a critical condition at
his home. He has been i'll for sew.
eral days, and a specialist from Sa.
vannah has been called.
Tending is prominent banker and
president of the Seaboard Naval
Stores company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
OFFICIALS SAY
|. ONLY ONE HURT.

MACON, Feb. 14.-(By Associat-
ed Press. "A report was given out
from the office of superintendent Of
the Southwestern division of tho
Central of Georgia railway, stated
that one person was hurt early today
In collision at AndersonvilIe be-
tween two sections of the Southland.
He is Angel Sellers, of Atlanta,
and was badly cut on the head and
face by falling fan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
6 MANASSAS HEROES
HON0REDAT SAVANNAH
Names Being Carved On Monu-
ment Of General Bartcw BY
Request of u. {. Y.

SAVANNAH, Feb. IA. - The
names of six sons who fell at the
battles at Manassas with General
Francis H Barlow, are being carved
on his monument in park extension
here
The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy are having the work done
at the request of Confederate vet
Grams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
NO RUSSIAN CROWN
JEWELS IN JONES GRAVE

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-None Of
the Russian crown jewels were found
in the coffin of Seaman James Jones
when his body, buried in Brooklyn
cemetery, was disinterred here to-
day by the government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
AUGUSTAN FEARS WIFE
ENDED HER OWN LIFE
Asks. Police To Aid Him Finding
Her-Disappeared From
Home Monday

AUGUSTA, Feb. 14.-C. F. Pow
ell, an employe of a local bakery,
has asked the police to help him find
his wife who disappeared from home
Monday morning.
Powell said his wife made a re-
mark about ending her life and hd
fears she either met foul play OF
killed herself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
CHILD LABOR SHACKI.. .ES
MILLION. SAYS LOYEJ0Y
Georgia One OF Worst States In
Union, As Regards ReguEa-
tory Laws AT Present

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The ex-
tent to which the children of the
United States are suffering from the
nullifying of the federal child labor
law of 1919, by the Supreme court
decision of last May, may be meas
ured by the fact that only 13 states
meet in all particulars the standards
of the federal law, according to Owen
r. Lovejoy, general secretary of the
National Child Labor committee
Continuing his criticism of conditions
created by the decision, Lovejoy said :;
Eight states have the general broad
provisions, but make some specific
exemption.
Twenty-seven states are below the
standards in one or more of the pro,
visions.
Thus in Georgia 12-year-old de-
pendent children may be worked 10
hours a day, 60 hours a week, in
woolen and cotton mills, and from
sunrise to sunset in other factories.
Children of IA may be worked all
night.
In North Carolina children of Il
may be worked II hours a day, so
hours a week.
In Utah boys over IA may be
worked unlimited hours, and chill
dren at any age in factories.
In Mississippi boys of II may be
worked in mills, factories and can.
neries.
Boys Working in Mines
In an anthracite coal mining dis
trict studied by the children's bu-
reau, SIG boys under IA years of age
were found to have been employed in
the breakers contrary to law; and,
likewise in violation of law, 1877 I'M
der 16 were working underground.
In the interval that elapsed be-
tween the first (1916) and the sec
on 0919) federal child labor laws,
the bureau made an Investigation of
oyster and shrimp canneries along
the gulf coast and found "more than
300 children under IA years Of age,
some as young as 5 or 6, at work
in cold, damp, drafty Sheds their
hand4 cut by sharp oyster shells,
Continued on Page Three.)
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gins to fade, they sell them to some
aged and well-to-do Chinese, whose
wife may have died, or who, perhaps,
is not loath to have more than one
wife.
Lin Tsuie cost her. purchaser
$4,000. She earned more than $780,
600 for him before Miss Cameron
came to her rescue.
Miss Cameron makes little of her
adventures. She says that's only
the beginning of her work.
"The real work begins" she says,
'when have possession of the girl
and must help her back to a sound
life. / must treat each ones prob
lem individually. A former slave
is one of my chief assistants. My re-
wards have been great"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
WEATHER

For Georgia = Fair and colder
tonight and Thursday; continued
cold Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-02-14
AMERTCUs SPOT COTTON

Strict middling, % IA cents.
New York Futures Mar. May July
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PUBLISHERS ASK FOR NEWS
PRINT TO BE NEWSPRINT

New York.-The American News
paper Publishers association, in con-
vention, voted Wednesday to urge the
treasury department to define News
print paper" placed on the free list
BY the federal revenue act Of 1922, as
properly including only .newsprini
used in the manufacture OF standard
newspapers
The resolution was proposed by the
committee on federal laws, Of which
S. f. Thomanson Of The Chicago
Tribune is chairman.
Postmaster General Harry New
made plea for greater cooperation
BY the publishers in preparing single
paper packages for the second class
mails. Most Of the complaints OF
slow service, he said, were due to
careless wrapping.
Paul Patterson of Baltimore, presi-
dent of the association, made an APP
peal against "extravagant and waste
ful use of newsprint."
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The latter part of the past week,
James H. Lawley, who was one Of the
best known Republican politicians IN
this city and one Of the most prom
inent West Side leaders Of his party
passed away at the Norwegian-Amer-
lean Hospital from throat infection
and pneumonia He was born in this
city in 1876, raised and educated in IT.;
in time he graduated with high honors
from the Illinois College Of Law.
For FIVE terms, or ten years, he
was one Of the very valuable members
of the City Council from the Four
tenth Ward, and as member Of that
body his wise counsel was constantly
sought by the other members of the
city legislative body He was for a
long time one of the very strong and
influential members of the finance,
gas, oil and electric light committees
of the City Council He always stood
for honesty and efficiency in the adj
ministration Of municipal affairs.
1t was through Alderman Lawley' S
efforts that modern up-to-date BUSH
ness methods were introduced into
city affairs in the preparations Of the
budget. He also caused to be intro
duced modern bookkeeping and ac-
counting methods. He always re-
ceived the unqualified endorsement of
The broad ax., 1923-04-28
BARKEEP WHOSE BOOZE
KILLED MAN INDICTED

Grand Jury Charges Manslaughter
Chicago's recent campaign Of prose
cution of ''bootleggers" who sell poi
soned moonshine that often causes
blindness and death bore its first fruit
Wednesday, when the grand jury
voted an indictment charging man
slaughter against Steve Swionder,
owner Of saloon at 2201 Clybourn
avenue.
Swionder is held responsible in the
true bills with the death Of John
Dompke, a salesman living at 2311
North Greenwich avenue. The latter
was stricken on March 10, short
time after he went out Of Swionder's
saloon, where for an hour he drank
moonshine served him by the former.
Report Death to Wolf
He died in the county hospital on
the following morning and a post
mortem examination revealed guam
tity of moonshine poison in his
stomach. The matter. was reported to
Coroner Oscar Wolff, who at that
time was throwing all the resources of
his office into drive on poison vend-
ers"s in the form of saloonkeepers.
Heretofore no one accused of sell
ing poison moonshine had been tried
for manslaughter.
States Attorney Grove promised
Coroner Wolff to take the case to the
grand Jury at the next session. Sub
sequently, there have been a number
of similar cases reported. 1t is said
more indictments are to be voted
within short time
How any sane person will run the
risk Of having his life ended by taking
drink Of moonshine is much more
than we can understands Editor.
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He Of the popular and leaders of the
Republican Party the West side.

work He was an honored member OF
the Phi Alpha Delta League frater-
nifty, Garden City Lodge, A. F. and
"A. NJ, York Chapter, 148, r. A. NJ,
Columbia Commandery No. 63, Med
inah Temple A. A. c. N. M. S.,
Knights of Pythias, Loyal Order OF
Moose, National Union, and fraternal
Order Of Eagles.
In the recent mayoralty contest he
served as chairman of the speakers
bureau for the Lueder campaign COM
mittee and the great amount Of real
hard work which fell upon his shout
ders was largely responsible for his
sudden death.
Largely attended funeral services
were. held at his late home, 1925 West
Chicago Ave, and at Bethany Con-
gregational Church, the first part OF
this week, and his remains were laid
to rest in the cemetery at Sycamore,
Illinois.
Mr.. Lawley is. survived by his
mother, Mrs. Sarah Law1ey and one
sister, Miss Nan Lawley and other
relatives and by troops Of warm
friends.
For twenty years Mr.. Lawley and
the writer were the best Of friends
and we lament his passing on into the
next world.
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THE RED CAPS CLUB DONATED
THIRTY-EIGHT DOLLARS TO
THE OLD FOLKS HOME

The entertainment given by the Red
Cans last Thursday evening at their
club house was an overwhelming sus-
cess The Directors and members Of
the Club wish publicly to thank the
Committee of Arrangements for hav-
ing successfully arranged every de-
tail for the comfort and pleasure Of
their patrons. We also thank the
patrons for responding SO noblyi
thereby enabling the committee to re-
alize $l54.5O net proceeds Tor the
evehinq. rs per cent of said amount
was given to the Old Folks Home
amounting to $38.62.
The Directors are pleased to an
nounce also that in four months OF oul
existence we have donated $4,000 t
the Pilgrims Baptist Church.
In the month Of May we are to have
an entertainment and Is per cent O
net receipts viii be given TO tn
Y. w. c. A.
Committee Of Arrangements: OthC
Robinson, Chairman; B. F. Shepherd
B. F. Graham, L. B. Todd, a. A. Hen.
derson, Wyatt Edgerton, w. w
Moseley, A. Valentino, R. |. Hodge
DR.. c. P. Johnson.
Sandy w. Trice, Pres.
Note-Red Caps Club House is 10
Gated at 3441 Wabash Ave.
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civic bodies and was praised by the
press for securing budget reform.
He had always been accustomed to
handling big problems as a result Of
his vast experience on the various inn
portant committees Of the City Coun-
Gil, and in that work he was often
brought in close contact with the
Trustees of the Sanitary District Of
Chicago. AT the election in Novem-
Der, 1916, he was chosen one Of the
Trustees of that district and in that
position he more than made good at
every inch Of the road.
He ably served as chairman Of its
finance committee which is the most
important committee in connection
with the Sanitary District of Chicago.
Mr.. Lawley was one of the most
popular public officials in Cook Coun-
ty for at all times he always greeted
everyone, rich or poor, white or black,
high or low, Jew or gentle, with an
extremely pleasant smile and with a
warm grasp of the hand and at all
times he conducted himself like "a
]
highly polished gentleman.
In every way in the past he amply
proved himself to be an honest and
faithful public servant.
For many years he was very prom
inent in benevolent and fraternal