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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
Chapter XVIII
A Bank Changes Hands


Two callers were awaiting Gray
when, late that afternoon, he
mounted the stairs to his Office
Tom Parker and Judge Holloran-
and something in their formal,
awkard greeting sent a quick chill
of alarm through him.
The two old men were talking,
one lamely supplementing the 9TH
er's effort to lead up to the OBJ
iect of their visit. Gray turned a
set face to Tom Parker finally, and
interrupted by saying:
Permit me to ease your en-
barrassment, sir. Your object to
my attentions to your daughter. Is
that it," Tom dropped his eyes
and mubbled an uncomfortable af-
firmative. mot, | hope, because
you question the nature of my in
tentions?"
ooh no!'
'I'd say yes and no to that" Hol-
loran declared, argumentatively.
TON and l are gentlemen of the
old school; we live by the code and
Bob is out joint property, in way
Any man who aspires to the honor
of-well, of even paying attentions
to that girl must stand the acid
test. There must be no blot upon
his 'scutcheon."
"You imply, then that there is
blot upon mine?"
Tom Parker stirred irritably he
broke out, "I'm damned if l think
you did itr'
Did what?"
Tom remained silent, but when
his companion drew a deep, pre-
paratory breath, Gray lifted a
hand. he rose nevrously and in a
changed tone continues
again let me speak for you and
shorten our mutual distress. First
however, | must make my own
position plain. love your daugh-
ter, Mr.. Parker" The declaration
came at great cost, the speaker
turned away to hide his emotion.
Il think hope she is not indif-
ferent to me. I would give my life
to marry her and, God willing,
shall. SO much for that" He swung
himself about and met the eyes of
first one old man, then the other.
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unusual.
Senator Lowe, the banks attor-
ney and secretary, was arranging
his minute books, his reports, and
his miscellaneous papers, Martin
Murphy was telling his latest story,
when a knock came at the door
to the directors room. Bell him.
self answered it, but his protest at
the interruption died upon his lips
when he beheld Calvin Gray. Gus
Briskow, and the latter's son, o.
ark, facing him.
Gray spoke sharply, and his
words fell with the effect of
bomb, at least upon Bell and
Henry, for what he said was: eve
are attending this meeting as
stockholders, and We came early
to enable the necessary transfer Of
our shares"
Disregarding the presidents
gasp of astonishment, the speaker
pushed past him and entered, then
introduced himself and his ocm-
panions to the other men present.
Henry Nelson experienced a
sick moment of dizziness; the
room grew black before his eyes.
1t was Bell who broke out, sharply:
Stockholders? Where did you
get any stock in this bank, I'd like
to know?"
eve bought it. Picked it up
here and there"
81 don't believe itr' Bell glar-
ed at the speaker, then he turned
his eyes upon Swope, upon Murphy,
upon Gage. did any of you sell
out?"
1--WE don't own enough to make
it worth while" Swope said, dryly.
Murphy and Gage agreed. Bells
peculiar display of emotion surpris-
ed them; they exchanged glances.
81 thought there wasn't any stock
outside of what's owned by our
group. What's the idea?"
Gray answered, easily. There isl
now a considerable amount out
side of that. A very considerable
amount"
Henry Nelson made himself aud
ible for the first time, and sneer-
ed angrily. "Quite theatric, Gray
this eleventh hour move. How much
have you got? What's you-your
obiect?" In spite of himself his
voice shook.
my object is purely selfish"
Gray's tone was equally unpleasant.
He had expected to create a sem
sation, and he was not disappoint-
ed. "Mf. Briskow and his son are
looking for a secure investment,
and I have convinced them Of the
soundness of your instition. My
operations make it necessary for me
to establish a close banking affili-
ation-one where I can ask for
and receive consideration" his
mockery was now unmistakable-
$50 where should | turn, except
to my friends? l assume you make
no objection to the stock trans
fer? Very WELL lie drew from
his pocket a bundle Of shares and
tossed them across the table to
Senator Lowe.
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What do you think of her?"
oh Geew Buddy cried,
breathlessly ,whereupon his COM
panion laughed in perfect satisfac-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
BATHING GIRLS
 STILL ARE SAFE
 FOR DEMOCRACY
Chicago Chief Pins Badge On Wife, Who Orders Him To
 Leave Elm Alone
By RODNEY F. BUTCHER (By Leased Wire to Age-Heraid)

CHICAGO. August 12.-Chicago, with her bathing beauties still held safe for democracy, breathed a sign full of relief Sunday and conceded that Morgan Collins, her chief of po- lice, has plenty of what is known as horse sense.
 The chief, he let loose one of those sigh, too. Fact was, he'd been con- siderably perturbed over whole sheaf of complaints from property owners along Chicago's 32-mile lake front concerning boisterousness of the scantiness of attire on the femi- nine delegations. A lot of people claimed to have derived shocks or high voltage.
 When it comes to picking out a first class crook, Collins bows to no man. But, as for telling pretty baby how far above the knee her bathing suit should reach or how far below the chin it should not reach-that was something else again. The beach authorities told the girls earlier to let their con- girls have been showing nearly eV- orythirg except consciences ever since. Figuring still further. the chief couldn't think of any subordi- nate he could recommend for the job.
 But, as ne pondereu the metnods of other famed criminologists-L 5roso. Vidoco, Bertillon and the en- tire Los Angeles police force-there came to him the old Parisian injunc- tion, "Cherchez ia femme"
 Collins at once sought out his wife. He pinned his gold badge on her, ap- pointed himself her chauffeur and the two went on tour of the beaches.
 The chief pro tenn saw plenty, but refused to be shocked. After relin- quishing her authority, she recom- mended that the boys and girls be left alone. She found that they were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
Mobile Trade Union Plans Celebra-
 ton At Monroe Park

MOBILE, Ala, August 12.-(Spe- cial Wire.)-A spirit of seriousness will be injected this year into the an- nual Labor Day celebration, under the auspices of the Mobile Central Trade Circle, at Monroe park.
 At a meeting Lf the council at was declared the organization does not subscribe to thought that Labor Day is primarily a day of frivolous amusement or holiday of pleasure, but rather a day on which serious consideration should be given to the matters connected with organized labor and it's problems.
 The program for the Labor Day celebrtion will be planned along that line, it was stated.
 The public will be invited to the celebration, and the amusement fea lures will be under charge of man agement of Monroe park.
 The council went on record as be- ing opposed to the proposed state owned printing plant at Kilby prison.
 Tn reported attitude of the legs-
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'all right-just healthy, clean minded people who go to the beaches for pleasure"
 q will say" she continued, "that I saw some abbreviated bathing suits on girls which were not a bit too tight and a few which were bit too-sudden. But one must re- member that many of the beach girls are poor, working girls. Bathing suits ccst a good deal, considering how little there is to them. Some girls cant buy one every year, when they made a bad purchase and the suit shrinks, should they stay away from the beaches, l say no"
 And even though she did see some suits that would have looked better on a smaller exhibition acreage, Mrs. Collins said, she didn't see single instance of improper conduct among the bathers. In fact, everyone seemed to be having a nice time in nice way.
 "As to the noise," she concluded, "If the property owners object they should move away from the lake. It's their fault they are there. The lake belongs to the people, 1 say leave 'em alone and let 'em have good time."
 Chi , Collins Sunday only had one word to add to this. He said:
 "You've got to hand it to the women"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
SERIOUSNESS TO MARK BABE RUTH TIES LABOR DAY EXERCISES WILLIAMS MARK

CHICAGO. August 12.-For the second time this season Babe Ruth of the New York Americans this time without the aid of his Sam Crawford bat, tied his home run re- cord today with that of Cy Williams of the Philadelphia Nationals. Ruth, forbidden a few days ago to use the big stick with which he had been making his home runs because it did not comply with American league regulations poled out lis 29th home run today. Williams made his 29th last Tuesday. Leading home runs hit terS:
 American league: Ruth, New York, 29; Williams, St Louis, 21; Heilmann, Detroit, 13 Hauser, Philadelphia, l2; Brauer, Cleveland, 12; Tobin, St. Louis, 12; McManus, 12.
 National league: Williams, Phila- delphia. 29; Fournier, Brooklyn, "A; Miller, Chicago, IS; Hornsby, St. Louis, IA Muesel, New York. IA lative committee on mines and man ufactories. in charge of the work mems compensation bill. was de- nounced by the circle and the organi- zation stood as unQualifiedly opposed to the convict lease system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13

Horses, almost relics in the social life of the present day, have prac- tically passed into obscurity with the stately handsomes and surreys which traversed Birmingham streets years ago, are not altogether forgotten in the hurried rush and crush of the new era it seems, for two landmarks of gone days are still in existence in the city proper-drinking foun- tains.
 Both fountains have beer main tained by the city for years and while a little rusty with age, dilapi- dated looking, and many years be- hind the modern filling stations for automobiles which dot practically every corner, are in Seventeenth street, between First and Second avenue and on Nineteenth street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues.
 Years ago the el;;e crove up in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
WINNIE TWINKLE
IA0UeNtMres
 -* uf *  ~ASN
 %aaAMA ~
 KaS9edy @AnAN

It was lucky for little Ned Gnome that Raggedy Andy thought of a scheme to get his nose away from the mean little old Witch.
 The mean little old Witch had put three blackbirds in a, pie and the mo- ment little Ned Gnome cut the pie, the blackbirds flew out and one sniped off his nose.
 The mean little old Witch had put little Ned Gnome's nose in her apron pocket and had told the Raggedys that Il order to get Ned's nose, they would have to com e to her house after it. The Raggedys knew just what the Witch wanted. She wanted to get them in her house, then she meant to take the Wishing Peb- ble away from Rag gedy Ann and the Wishing Stick away rom Rsggedy Andy. But the mean little ol d Witch go t fooled.
 Rag gedy A n d y wished that little Ned Gnome's nose
 Il A -a 1.4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
FARMERS TO USE SURPLUS WHEAT TO EATEN HOGS
Turn Grain into Pork That Is Worth Gold, Ad-
 vises Expert
By ARTHUR F. DEGREVE ( Leased Wire to The AEe-IieraId)

KANSAS CITY, Mo, August F. The farmer face to face with 50O,00O,000 bushel wheat surplus this year has taken into his own hands the disposition of at least small part of his crop to lessen the losses he necessarily will suffer from the low price paid for wheat.
 With hogs selling on the marker for the highest they have in SIX weeks. thousands of wheat growers are sending their grain to the eleVa- tors to be ground and then returned to the farm where instead of corn Il is being fed to the hogs.
 w. NJ. Jardine, president of the Kansas Agricultural college, Sunday said this move of the farmer would do more toward bringing back to proportional prices than any relief legislation which might have been obtained.
 "The farmer can get 20 per cent more for fattening value out of his wheat when it is fed to hogs than he
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The mean little old Witch could run fast, but little Ned Gnome was very qnuick. When he came to the patch of pies, he darted this way and that around the pies.
 Just as the mean little old Witch Was almost up to little Ned Gnome, she stepped right in a ripe custard pie and her feet slipped out from un- der her and down she went, the long handled pinchers flying high in the air. Little Ned Gnome ran and pick ed up the pinchers, and, before the mean little old Witch could get to her feet, he had given her long nose d hard pinch. With a howl. the little old Witch scampered away. NOW you know how it would have hurt me if you had pinched my nose." little Ned Gnome laughed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
Bygone Days Are Recalled
 By Fountains For Horses

their carriages and allowed their dashing bays, sorrels and blacks to drain their quenching drafts. but to- day these fountains are patronized only by drivers of drays and other small teams. Once in while some lover of horses who has failed to heed the call of motorized travel brings his horse to a stop before these fountains, while he possibly dreams of the past.
 Other fountains which were placed on convenient corners in the then downtown district have been re moved with the advent of the motor car, but these two fountains continue to have their daily trade from those who have purposely Jagged behind in the new modernizat tion, or have chung to the older method of transportation which had been furnished them, Tor GhYiOuS reaSonS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
TO WELCOME CITIZENS
League Of Women Voters Plan Amer
 fcanization Meet Tuesday

An Americanization celebration for foreign born who will receive their citizenship papers will be held by the League of Women Voters at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternon in Judge w. l. Grubb's courtroom at the fed eral building, consisting of patriotic songs and talks by members of the league and selections by several prominent musicians.
 Walter H. Macin will lead in sing ing "The Star Spangled Banner" and other patriotic songs. Mrs. Richard F. Johnson will deliver brief ad- dress On "Citizenship and What It Means" and Mrs. Asa Hull will have charge of tho music. Small Bibles adorned with the American flag will be presented the new citizens by Mrs. l.. r. Harris. chairman of con- mittee of women from the Southside Baptist church "A Citizens Creed" will be presented by the Woman s Temperance union of Jefferson county and Mrs. William Little Brown will give reading, Your Flag and Mine"
 Following the program light re- treatments will be served with the aid of Trop 40, Birmingham Boy Scouts.
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asked in reply.
 My sister, Wanda Witch, said that she had littne Ned Gnome's nose and lost it because it got as hot as fire and burnt her apron pocket. Where is little Ned's nose?"
 We shan't tell you!" Raggedy Andy said.
 An! You are trying to hide little Ned Gnome's nose, That's what! But l see it right on his face and I shall pinch it off with my long handled pinchers!"
 "Indeedl You shall not" Little running.
 Aha! 1 can run faster than you can!" the mean little old Winda Witch cried as she ran after little Ned GIome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13

The largest talking machine needle in the world measures six rect, seven inches in length and was built for window display alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13

can get cut of corn, Jardine said,
 At present corn prices remain steady on the market. Wheat now is of no value. Realizing that at pre- vailing prices he will suffer great losses by selling it, he also realizes that he can feed it to his small pigs, thus increasing their value when thrown on the market.
 And this is exactly what he is do- ing. Of course corn is being fed to hogs on farms, but this is only where no wheat was grown this year. Within so days the new corn crop is expected AllSindications are that it will be a bumper one.
 Then, naturally, the farmer will get less for his corn than he Is getting now, in fact so much less that he will again begin feeding 1t to his hogs and will have benefited greatly in the meantime by having been able to substitute wheat for feeding purposes he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
"WHIT" COLLIER DEAD
Was Commercial Agent For I. c. In
 Birmingham For Many Years

Was Commercial Agent For I. c. In
 Birmingham For Many Years
 L. w. C"Wit") Collier, 65 years old, commercial agent of the Illinois Central railroad in Birmingham until his retirement several years ago, died at Indian Springs, Ga. Saturday, according to information given friends here Sunday by his daugh- ter, Mrs. D. II. Marbury, Jr., of Maplesville, Ala, who was passing through en route to Indian Springs. Funeral services will be held Mon- day at Indian Springs, she said. Mrs. Collier died about a year ago.
 MT. Collier was well-known in railroad circles of the Birmingham district, haUng been with the 1lli- nois Central here for about 20 years.
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as fire. And this burnt the old Witch so hard, she tore off her apron and ran sQuealing away home.
 Raggedy Andy knew just what to do. He grabbed up the apron and soused it in the brook, then he put little Ned Gnome's nose back on his face just as good as new.
 The Raggedys and little Ned Gno- me had only gone a short distance, however, before they heard some one cry, Wait a minute" And there behind them came the mean little old Witchs sister, WindS Witch.
 In her hand she carried pair of long handled pinchers.
 Where is it?" she asked as she ran up to the Raggedys and little Ned Gnome.
 where is what?" Raggedy Ann
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13

The Giants, those Prussians of the post-mortem series who strode through the gaping ranks of the Tanks last fall and won the after show in straight games, are fighting to hold their secondary line the mere championship of the National league, against the onrush of the Pirates and Reds. The Yankees have car ried an all-season offensive thus far. But counter attack from the ln- dins or even the Athltics might catch thm winded and weak late in the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
SAYS AMERICA READY TO RECOGNIZE MEXICO
Declares Details All Ready When
 Harding Was Stricken

AUSTIN, Tex, August IZ.-DetdlIs Tor the recognition of Mexico by the United States were complete and waited the return of President liar ding to Washington. when the Pres ident was stricken in San Francisco, were reports brought here today by John A. Norris. chairman of the Texas board of water engineers from Mexi- cans in El Paso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
RUN BY WOMEN
Savings and Loan Company Operate
 By Feminine Staff

CLEVELAND, Oct. 13.-(By Asso- ciated Press )-What is believed to be the first savings and loan com pany to be operated by personnel entirely feminine, the Womans Saw ings & Loan company, has just opened new offices in the Women's City Club building, the first building to be planned and financed here by a women,s organization. The com pany was organized in January, 1922, by 15 women and now claims assets of more than $150,000. It has 500 stockholders.
 All officers of the company, as well as it's directors and sales force, are women. However, its biggest cli- entele is said to be among men. Dec orations of the new offices include one feminine touch, some attractive paintings, but the rest of the office atmosphere is very businesslike, with gray walls and heavy mahogany furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
LOST THROUGH IRRIGATION

WASHINGTON, oct. 13.-(By Asso- reclamation policies are remaking the map of the west is shown by the announcement that Tule lake, meas uring 120 to 15O square miles in area. has been wiped off the surface of the earth. The lake was located in southern Oregon and northern Cali fornia, on the Klamath reclamation project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
HAITI CONTROLS DRUG TRAFFIC

PORT AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Oct. G. (By Associated Press.) s.)-The Haitian council of state has passed law to regulate and control the exporation, importation, possession, use or sale of narcotics, poisons and habit-form- ing drugs in Haiti. The specific pur- pose of this legislation is to prevent the possible use of Haiti by German firms as base for the distribution of narcotics. Previously there was no law of any description bearing on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
MILLIONS FOR RELIEF
Sweden Has spent $30,0OO,0OO In Pro.
 vidinR For Destitute

vIding For Destitute
 STOCKHOLM, Oct. 6.-(By Asso- ciated Press)-The talancing of ac- counts at the end of the worst period of unemployment which Sweden has ever weathered, shows the following debit and credit: a total public outlay of s30,000,000 to provide work for the jobless, about 1,500 miles of new im- proved roads, many new bridges, new telephone lines, 46 new athletic fields, new aviation fields, new barracks, ex tensive forest improvements and re- forestation and opening up of large new tracts of arabic land.
 This information is the result of researches made by two leading Stockholm newspapers on the occasion of reporting the lowest amount of un-
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employment during two and a half years, the figures now being only 2O 900 as against 163,O0O ins February, 1922. Practically all of the large funds expended have been for con tructive relief work, while steadily decreasing sums have been set aside for direct subvention. At present only about 150 persons are receiving un- employment doles.
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narcotic problem and Germany, not being signatory t) the Opium conven- tion, was steadily increasing it's inn ports of such substances. The pas
 sage of the act has made Haiti eligible
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14

Girls! A gleamy mass of luxuriant hair full of gloss, 1ustre and life shortly follows a genuine toning up of neglected scalps with dependa ble "Danderine."
 Falling hair, itching scalp and the dandruff is corrected immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-15
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 COUGH OR GOLD
 THAT HANGS 0N

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