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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11
HUNTINGTON

The intermediate and Senior B.
Y. P. U. social was delightfully."- en-
tertained at the home of Mn. and
Mrs. Claud Johnson Saturday even
ng. After many interesting games
and happy contest enjoyed the
guests were invited into the dining
room, where delicious sandwiches
and tea was served. About 40 were
present,
Among those going from here to
the Sr21y School Convention in
Cordele last week were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Johnson, Misses Laurie John
son, Vera Hayes, and Maude Cheek.
Mrs. E. L. Green Of Americus
spent Friday night and Saturday at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Johnson.
Miss Bernice Bradley was a Sun
day visitor to Miss Maudine Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Brown and
Miss Irene Brown were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J, L. Perry Sunday
afternoon.
Misses Bonnie Mae Surles and
Francis Perry spent the weekend in
Americas as the guests Of friends and
relatives.
Miss Louise Bradley was the din
ner gues. Sunday of Miss Beulah Har-
ris.
Mrs. B. A. Bradley was a recent
visitor at The home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j. Frazier.
Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Parker and lit.
tie son, H. A Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs
R, p. Parker Of New Era were the
guests Of Mrs. NJ. C, Harris Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Grace Hammett, of Leslie.
spent the weekend pleasantly as the
guest of Miss Sarah Lee Ryals.
Miss Lucille Kinard was a visitor
to Miss Maude Cheek Saturday night
and Sunday.
WI 9 " D. Compton OIL AmeflCUs
and Mrs. W. B. Compton Of Deleon,
Springs Fla, were the spend-the-
day guests Friday at the home of
Mrs. NJ. c. Harris.
Mrs. Roy Johnson and little daugh,
ter, Mary Helen, spent Saturday
evening pleasantly with Mrs Claude
Johnson.
B, A. Bradley was a recent visitor
at the home of his father, Mr.. W. B.
Bradley, in New Era.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Perry were
callers at the home of W. B John.
son Sunday afternoon.
/ Several from here attended preach,
\ ing in Americas Monday night.
Mrs. Bennett Cheek and children
were the guests of Mrs. Jasper
Cheek Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tomlinsor
of Americas were recent visitors in
the community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11
STATE TAX DRIVES
OUT MANUFACTURERS

TOWNSVILLE, April 11.--Gus
Lavine has left for Dothan, where he
goes to look into a proposition Of To-
eating thee. Mr.. Lavine IS going
to move his cigar factory outside Of
Georgia, This he says is necessary
in view Of the fact that the tax, i'm
posed by the state Of $40 per year
driving out Of the cigar business
msny merchants, who carry only
small stocks, but who are big Gus
toners of the local factories. He has
no such tax in Alabama and in adj
dition will get tax concessions in Do
than that makes it very attractive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11
HEAVY RAINS ARE
DAMAGING CROPS

BROWNSVILLE, April 1.-THE
brand of April showers" that South
Georgia has been experiencing are
not of the kind that the farmers like
to see and interferes very much with
farming operations as the fields are
so wet and Doggy that it is hard to
get around in them The rain re-
Gently was calculated to wash up
tender growing things and it maybe
that there will be reports of dam
age to newly planted crops. With
week Of bright sunshine now every.
thing would be brought out wonder
fully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Come Mack is of the opinion that
the experimental days are over, thag
the Athletics have arrived. That viii
be good news to The many followers
Of Mack all over tie country.
-Four players who Mack believes
will aid in the Athletics fight to the
top are Sammy Hale, Wild Matthews,
Walter Kinney and Ri-onda.
Matthews is an outfielder, Hale
and Riconda infielders and Kinney
a pitcher who was with the Athletics
d few years back, but who has been
out of baseball for some time as the
result OF d Judge Lands sentence for
breaking TIE rules Of the game. Hale
and Rioonda are third saakers. Hale
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL H. 1928

OF 2,251 pupils, records a gain of
50 over the preceding census. The
number of white pupils is reported to
be the same, the figure standing at
1898. The negroes register a gair
Of 80 students, the total number of
colored pupils being given as 853.
The census is to be completed be-
fore April 80, DR.. Parks says.
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FRom PEANuT PROnucTs.

SMARRS, April 11.-That delici-
Gus white biscuits, as wholesome and
appetizing as those made from the
the choicest wheat flour, can be made
from peanuts, is vouched for by c,
H. Taylor, Of Smarrs, who ate bis
cult made Of groundpea flour, sea-
soned with groundpea lard, and made
up with groundp a buttermilk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Imagine the CONSERVATION of
Fort Worth, (Tex.) woman when
she learned she had shot'the wrong
man!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Bertrand Russell, bally British
er, says we ali would be better if
we were lazier. The boss says some
people arg as good as they can be
thea
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

San Francisco hubby didn't
know his wife got a divorce. You
just can't keep track Of these
women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Mrs. T. NJ. Lowry and children,
Bill and Louise, Of Quitman, spent
the weekend here pleasantly With
relatives.
Miss Christine Spann, from near
Weston, is spending several days here
as the guest Of Miss Lucy Kate
Clark.
Mrs. George Minis left Saturday
for a stay Of several weeks with
relatives near Macon.
R. S. Oliver attended a call meet
ing Of the county commissioners in
Americas Monday morning.
w. S. Moore left Monday for New
Orleans to attend the Confederate
Reunion.
Frank Turner is spending this
week with relatives in Eatonton.
Miss Pearl Langford returned
Monday from a brief visit to her
parents in Woodville
Mrs. Sam Burgin and Miss Cy-
thia Langford spent Sunday morn
ing in Americas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jern Dunn Of Parrot
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. II.
Zimmerman Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Black Of Marshalville
spent Saturday and Sunday here as
the guest of Mrs. De Alva Gray
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Friday evening Mrs. Ernest
Spann entertained several friends at
a party. The living room, where
the tables were placed was prettiIy
arranged with quantities of white
flag lilies, placed in French baskets
and tall silver vases, graceful ferns
were placed at Intervals about the
room. After the game Mrs, Spann
served dainty refreshments. Playing
were Mr.. and Mrs Sam Burgin, Mrs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Start your BAET CHICKS rigAs
by feedicz PUR.NA elbows. Fer
sale by your grocer. 7-Gt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Mamie Bradley, Dr. Sam Wise, Mr.
and Mrs. Edmund Oliver, DR.. ana
Mrs. B. J. Wise and Mr.. and Mrs.
Spann.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11
PLAINS HIGH
SCHOOL WINNERS
Five First Places in Literary
Events at County Meet Won by
Consolidated School There

PLAINS, April 1.-THE Plains
school made by far the best showing
in the county meet neld last week in
Americas, winning two of the four
gold medals offered by the Civic
clubs Of Americas, and five first
places in the eight literary events,
and second place in the other three
making 80 points against 10 points
for the next highest school in the
Friday evening contest IN athletics
Saturday, Plains High was an easy
winner over the county, but came
second in the grades, so the cup was
won on athletics in the grades and
not in the literary contest as the to-
tai number of points made by Plains
was 63 against Al for the next high
est.
The following is a list Of the
first and second place winners: Ray
Andrews, Louise Wise, Betha May
Bridges, Annola Murray, Hugh Glib
son, Rees Andrews, Virgil Cham
bliss, Nellie Arnold, Nora Castor,
Hazel Zimmerman, Ed Lin Bridges,
Francis Logan, Mary Dominick, J.
.. Stewart and Norman Murray.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-04-11

Among the most delightful social
events of the week was the party
on Friday afternoon at which Mrs
S. H. Zimmerman and Mrs. Louise
Ferguson entertained a number Of
friends. The attractive home was
Hastily decorated with a profusion Of
woodland flowers. Lovely wild
Easter lilies and crabappIe blossoms
were placed effectively throughout
tie rooms opened to the guests. The
candles placed on each table carried
cut the dainty color scheme Of pink
and white. Following the game Mrs.
Zimmerman and Mrs. Ferguson serv-
ed a delicious salad and sweet course.
Playing there thirty-six guests.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Georgetown Catalogue Shows
Strict Discipline Of 1928

college catalogue of 1928, now stored
safely away in the archives, in which
these amazing rules of discipline
were brought to light. 1t was pre-
sented TO the college by the Rev. John
Casey, pastor of St. Aloysius Church
at Leonardtown, Md, who found il
when looking up the family records
of Leonard Neale. president of
Georgetown from 1899 TO 1906. and
who was the second Bishop of Balti-
more.
To be admitted to Georgetown In
those days it was required that a
student at least must know how to
read" and must have a good moral
character" Vacations were tabooed
no student being permitted to leave
the college except once a year
which happened to be when the
school closed for the summer months
IL a students parents lived In the
District he was dealt with a bit more
leniently. being allowed to visit them
once a month. but not oftener, and
he must then always return to the
college before night"
The ''strictest economy and SIM
Evening star., 1923-01-21
JAIL SENTENCES
GIVEN SPEEDERS
Judge Hardison Imposes
Fines in Addition in Two
K Traffic Court Gases.

g In an effort to cooperate with the
traffic officers in tho enforcement of
the traffic regulations and to reduce
tho number of reckless drivers on
the public thorouglrfares, Judge Rob-
ert Hardison, now conducting the
Traffic Court, is handing out heavy
sentences as a warning to offenders.
In the case of Milton D. Contee,
charged with the second offense of
violating the speed regulations, a
straight Jail sentence of fifteen days
fault of paying the fine the defend
ant must serve an additional thirty
days in Jail.
: These cases were disposed of in
Traffic Court: George Sacks. speed
ing, fined $50; Richard Schoppe,
speeding, $40, and being without "A
permit, sl0; Cleveland Mcpherson.
colliding. $40; John l.. Owen. collid
ing, $50, and leaving the scene of
the collision without making his
identity known. $40: Simon Sherkin.
John Goris, driving an automobile
while drunk. s75; Lee Palmer, speed
ing on the Conduit road, s25; Joseph
Y. Butler, speeding. $50; Charles Rec
tor, speeding, $50; Enoch Craig.
speeding, $40; John +. kady. speed
ing. $50: Henry Senslock, violating
traffic regulations. $40, and speeding.
$40; John Blackwell, speeding, ten
days in Jail and $50 fine or thirty
days in jail.
Howard Astor, charged with six
different offenseS against the traffic
laws, including speeding. cutting
corners. no operators permit, failing
to obey signal of traffic officer and
two other minor infractions of the
regulations. was fined $40 in each of
the six cases, or a total of $24e.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
CITY CLUB STAG NIGHT
PROGRAM ATTRACTIVE
Old. Time Beefsteak Dinner to Be
Supplemented by Amateur
Stunt Show

Between SEQ and 200 members, of
the clubs January stag night" en-
tertainment, to be held at the club
Wednesday evening in the form of an
eid-time beefsteak dinner, followed
by an amateur stunt show
The dinned will be held at 1880 p. m.
1t will follow the old English style.
each member receiving a large white
apron and cap designed to fit him to
attack the piece de resistance" with
out fear of i'll effects to his clothing;
and the suceulent steaks will be
handed to each participant hot Off the
ranges in the big kitchen.
Stunt Show Next.
Later the diners will adjourn to the
fourth floor, where the stunt show will
be put on. This is something new in
City Club affairs in one respect-that
every participant will be a club mem
her. An elaborate program of comedy
stunts and vaudeville acts, has been
under rehearsal for some time.
Roy l. Neuhauser. chairman Of the
Charles Demonet. head of the house
committee, are in charge.
The club will hold its first bridge
party for the wives of members Fri
Gay at 2:30 o'clock. Tea will be
served and prizes for each table will
be awarded.
Senator King Forum Speaker.
At noon of the same day the clubs
regular weekly forum will be held in
the main auditorium, the speaker be-
ing Senator William H. King of Utah.
Nearly 100 applications for member
ship have been received by the club
in the last five or six weeks. The fol-
lowing were elected at the last meet
ing Of the board of governors: James
2. Reynolds, II. B. Spencer, Rev. w.
l.. Darby, Isaac Behrend, Emory H.
Eogley, Henry w. Offutt, Charles NJ.
Boteler, William e. Duiin, J. s. Eaton.
Elmon J. Ewing, Conrad ]. HeFZog,
Arnold JorEensen, IscaF /. Levy, Owen
McNey, G. c. PaMls. Z. T. Strobel, Will
liam E. r. Weed. r. Wilson James,
Christian Heurich. .jr.; John B. Coi-
poys. Harry c. Wafford, Arthur Sea-
gran, John Wordsworth Dawson. Da-
vid e. Jenkins. DR.. Thomas p. OgTam,
Edward D. Shaw. Fred III. UGast, VeF-
non E. Parmenter and Rev. Harry C.
CFutchley. "r
Evening star., 1923-01-21

The new freedom which governs
college life today may produce fewer
scholars, in the opinion of the Rev.
John Is. Creeden, S. j., of Georgetown
University, but the. student of 1923
goes out into the world better
equipped to face the battle of life
than his predecessor
The lot of the average "boarder" at
Georgetown today isn't what it used
to be nearly a hundred years ago, in
1921, for instance. under the stern
rule of the Rev. Thomas F. Mulledy
They were a serious-minded lot
of young men, President Creeden
explained. but with all the restric-
tions and their hours spent in dill
gent study. 1 frankly say 1 do not
think they were better equipped to
enter the battle of life than the sue
cessor of 1928"
Finds Catalogue of 1928.
President Creeden recently came
into the possession of copy of the
Evening star., 1923-01-21
MORE DRUG ARRESTS, j
SAYS FEDERAL REPORT

A report showing an increase OF
65 per cent In the number Of arrests
for drug law violations In tbs second
half Of 1923 over thu pFeeAdtnG year
was made public yesterday by James
p. Jones'. assistant prohieltion COM
missioner.
During the FIVE months ending last
November, the, rapport stated, there
were l,4s1 drug cases brought to
the courts and the oonyiotiens were
100 per cant. :,
These figures, howavsr." it, added,
do not mean any great increase
in drug addiction, but rather Of In
creased activity of prehibitian agents.
Undoubtedly. though. there has been
= decided increased iR addition. fol-
part, it ID believed, 70 lnjudleious
use OF narcotic drugs by physieians
desiring to alleviate the pain Of their
na nore tsrrible % thSn bad afe meSisina, Desh G
liquors been used"
Evening star., 1923-01-21

p!ie.;y% 2. ,. Wa wa sbsscrysa In H. the = matter ~
wardrobe consisted Of one suit Of
eiothee, - . yRtform, which was, In
winter, 80 blue cloth ceat and panta-
Icons with q black velvet wsistcoat;
bi.sE sSmmsr; .I1s wstts PAntalsons with
As there was no automebiljnE In
those days or street cars, three pairs
OF stout shoes were required, besides
the customary haHdkarchlsfs, shirts
and stockings, six of each.
Pocket Money sMail. -
'The distance between the college
and the CAPITOL being only an .ordI-
nary walk" the catalogue Peeites,
"the students have an opportunity of
hearing occasionally the debates of
Congress and the pleadtngs before
the Supreme Court--alwaya. however,
attended by THAR prefeet,
During their whole stay at the
college the strictsst attention Is paid.
to the morals Of the students, and
they are always under the eye of one
or moro of the prefects--even in their
ordinary walks and recreatiens|
Seven years of this confinement, II
appears, led to a degree of bachelor
of arts. now accomplished in feun.
with regard to pocket nancy the
catalogue continues, ait Is desired
that all the students be placed on an
Evening star., 1923-01-21

equality, and that Il should not excsed
itH cents q week, and whatever Ia
allowed must be deposited In the
hands Of this directors OF ths college,"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-14
DINNER PLANS
ARE COMPLETE
Banquet at Eight O'Clock with
Continuous Dancing Until
One O'Clock A. M.
TWO ORCHESTRAS ENGAGED

Everything is in readiness for the
Seventh Annual Banquet OF the Main
land Republican Club, to be staged at
the Atlantic City Country Club this
"wednesday evening. The affair
PROMISES to be the most delightful
social event ever given by this pro-
gressiye organization. The committee
on arrangements has spared neither
time 0 expense to assure all who
attend an evening long to be remem-
bered. Two OF the best known orches-
tras in this section-Neveling's and
the Seashore Serenaders-will furnish
music for the dancing, which is to
continue until one o'clock in the NOR
ming, and will be continuous from the
time of the completion of the dinner,
which will be served promptly at 8
o'clock. The menu, specially prepar-
ed by Steward Marsh with great dis
elimination, will be quite elaborate,
and should satisfy the most ~fastidious.
Every effort is being made by the
committee to see that nothing is over
looked that. will add to the enjoyment
Of those attending, and all the details
have been worked out with a clock
like precision. The various commit
tees in charge have held frequent
meetings, and have devoted more than
the usual time given to these affairs,
in the hope of making this the best
ever"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-14
DUNBAR ATHLETIC CLUB.

Tonight the Dunbar A. c. will play
the strong North Philadelphia Flashes
in the Pleasantville High Gym. at SIS.
This team will bring with them some
of the best colored athletes that at
tend the Central High School of Phil
adelphia. Among them being such
players as Chick" Edwards, Central
Highs three lettered athlete, who is
playing a star game at guard with
that team this year. This is the hard.
est game the Dunbar has on their
home schedule. and probably the last
game to be played at home.
On Good Friday, March Both, the
Dunbar boys will leave for Philadel-
phia. where they will play this team
a return game. They will also play
the Memphis Flashes. of that city, on
Saturday, the 31st, and close their sea
son Monday. April End. by playing the
Wilmington Champs, of Wilmington.
Wednesday lineup: Terry and Ware,
forwards; Blake Dickson, center;
Harris and (Capt.) Hazard. guards.
Two star preliminary games. are
The Colored Invincible Girls Basket
ball Team and the strong Y. W. c. A.
Reserves: the Dunbar Cubs and the
strong Orioles. of Atlantic City.
Admission, 80 cents.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-14
B. & |. STOCK TO
BE RETIRED SOON
Workingmen's Association Has
Successful Year Organized
About Eleven Years.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.

The annual meeting OF the Work
ingmen's Building & Loan Association
of PIeasantville was held on Monday
night, when officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows:
Directors-Dr. j. H. North, Bertram
E. Whitman, Louis D. Champion, Sam
uel Ireland, Abram ]. Anderson, W. c.
Sullivan, John J. Green, John S. Wea-
yer, D. S. LeCompte. Charles T. Col
Inns. Jacob o. Herr, r. P. Thompson,
r. NJ. Willis, DR.. C. H. Conover, R. A.
Gale, Charles w. Ingersoll.
Auditors = Japhet Price, John NJ.
Hilton, George W. Bassett.
Following the stockholders meet
ing, the Directors organized by elect
ing DR.. North president, Mr.. Willis
vice-president, Mr.. Herr secretary,
Mr.. LeCompte treasurer, Mr.. Cham
pion solicitor, and Mr.. Thompson title
examiner.
The Workingmen's is the youngest
building and loan association in this
city, and Is just entering upon the
eleventh year of its existence. 1t has
enjoyed great prosperity from the be-
ginning, the year just closed being the
most successful in its career. Its first
series of stock will be retired some
time during the present year.
The property committee consists OF
Messrs. Sullivan, Gale, Collins, Ireland
and Willis.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-14
Dinner Tickets Are
Being Disposed Of
Business Mems Luncheon Under
Chamber of Commerce Aus
pices to be Success.

Tickets are now out and being rap
idly disposed of for the business mems
dinner, which is to be held next We'd
nesday night, under the auspices of
the Chamber of Commerce, at the
Quality Restaurant, North Main street.
When the affair was planned it was
proposed to have all representatives
of local business present, and reports
indicate that nearly every business
man in the city will attend. The din
ner will be given about six o'clock
and the menu promises to be n that
will create d great surprise.
The committee is working hard to
make a great success of this affair,
which is held primarily to bring the
business interests of the city into a
closer relationship. One of the prin-
cipal subjects to be discussed will be
more light for the business section of
the city. This subject will be thor
oughly discussed by several experts.
Other speakers will also discuss in
teresting local subjects. Every bust
ness man in the city is invited to
attend the affair.
Next Tuesday night the local Cham
Der members will visit Absecon to
hold a>joint meeting with the Absecon
Chamber in the School Auditorium.
Here the principal matter for discus
sion viii be better roads and the re-
s~urfacing of the Shore road. Every
member of Pleasantville Chamber is
urged to be present at this meeting,
which will commence at eight o'clock.
This is the first of a series of Joint
meetings. which are to be held once
every three months.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-03-14
P. /. 8. LOSES
CHAMPIONSHIP
After Defeating Woodbury. the
Local Team Went Down in
Semi-FinaI With Trenton.
THREE GAMES THIS week

P%leasantville High School basket
ball team made a good attempt to win
championship honofs last Friday and
Saturday, at Camden, in the South
Jersey High School Basketball Tour
nament. The local team met and de-
feated Woodbury. on Friday by the
score of 35-29. This took the local
five to the semi-fnals, to meet a
strong five from Trenton. On Satur-
day. this latter game was played and
Trenton came out victorious with a
score of $50.
The P. H. S. team will close the H.
S. basketball season this week. This
Tuesday evening P. H. S. will make a
strong effort to take the scalp of
Wildwood H. S. on her home floor.
Friday evening P. H. S. will journey
to. Cape May, Where the second game
of the two game series will be played
between Cape May H. S. and P. H. S.
p. H. S. defeated the two resort teams
on her home floor, and expects to
make an exceptionally good showing
on the foreign courts. The P. II. S.
management is making a strong effort
to play Haddon Heights at Pleasant
Vile next Saturday evening, Mar. 18th.
Next week it is hoped P. H. S. and
the American Legion five will start
their three game series in the H. S.
gym. Both teams have had a good
season, and a meeting between the
two teams for the basketball cham
pionship of Pleasantville will draw a
large crowd to see their favorites win.
Box Score P. H. S.-Woodbury H. S.
game.