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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
Pocket Book News

As 1928 draws to close, do you
realize that the railroads have
handled more freight traffic this
year than in any year of the past:
It's an achievement in transporta-
ton. A weathervane of what lies
ahead in the way of prosperity.
= When the railroads are hauling
record-breaking amounts of freight
it's obvious that business men are
stocking up for a continuation OF
active business conditions. q Mer-
, chants are replenishing their stocks
of goods, expecting future buyers.
Wholesalers and jobbers are stock
ing heavily, expecting demand from
retailers, Mills and factories are
stocking raw materials expecting or
ders from distributors. So it goes,
all the way from autos to building
materials.
Each carload of freight repre-
sents future business in the max
ing.
The exact number of freight cars
loaded and moved by all the rail
roads combined will not be known
until about the middle of January.
But traffic experts predict that
1928 freight movement will total
more than so million cars, break
ing all former records. More than
10 million cars had been loaded and
moved up to Dec. /, This was
about six and half million cars
more than in the corresponding IL
months of 1922 and abou. 10 mil.
lion cars more than in the first II
months of 1921.
Housewives, forever Juggling
heavy market baskets. often ponder
what huge amount of Todd it takes
to feed a family. Ever stop to
reflect how much of other mate
rails have to be moved about the
country? A freight movement of 50
illion cars a year means that al
most half freight car of m .oe.l!s
has to be moved in year for ey-
cry man, woan and child in the
country.
That doesn't include the tremen.
dous amounts stransported by mo
to- vehicles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
cop11RN,s SLAYER

If YOU have any doubt ABOUT
the type of man that is now on
trial as the slayer of Attorney
Coburn in Atlanta, read the FOL
lowing excerpt from the evidence
of a woman Fox was said to
have been in the habit Of visit
ing. It refers to ToX;
He said he knew my game
and threw wad of about $50
in bills to me. l told him l
didn't want has money but on
" wanted him to gel out~-He
said that he was paying for
the room and would not leave.
He said, you may not be a
Ku Klux, but l am. | could
press a button and have hum
dred men. What it takes to
kill you believe me I've got it
in my gang Then he said that
he didn't need a gun but would
crush me in his hands.
And here is what an officer
said about him:
This man acted likee he was
crazy, didn't he?
Cross examining Officer Tug
gle, Attorney Dorsey said;
No, he acted like a wild
drunk man, hard-boiled, was
the reply. He admitted that at
the time he had remarked tina.
Fox was either drunk or
crazy
And this is but a sample Of
what really came out of the evil
dence. 1t reveals-whav it re-
veals. People everywhere ex-
peeted that such would come
when the case went 0 ntrial.
That's the explanation for the
Coburn murder-for the trial of
Fox. The evidence of the wo-
man shows it. Go back and read
what she said he told her, about
pressing the button.
That has been a general com
plant against the khan in Geor-
gia. The rough neck, lawless ele-
ment can prove a menace when
given organized encouragement.
-Cordele Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26

win quit, King George would give
the premiership to Ramsay Mac
Donald, Labor leader, since the La
borites are the strongest party aft
ter the Conservatives
Rather than have a Labor pre-
mier, it seems the Liberals will help
the Conservatives on routine govern
ment questions. So Baldwin will
try it for awhile anyway. Of course,
under this partnership arrange
ment, such policies will have to be
passed up" as Conservatives and
Liberals can't agree on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
DEADLOCK IN
CONGRESS

Week before last the progress
sive bloc wouldn't let the Repub-
licans elect a speaker of the House
Of Representatives until they
agree to change the House rules to
suit the bloc" Last week the pro
gressives" tied up the Senate over
the question of~the Craftsmanship of
the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee,
This committee shapes railroad
legislation, so it's very important.
Senator Cummins has been com
mittee chairman, but now he's pres
ident of the Senate, Vice President
Coolidge having moved on up to the
White House. However, he still
wants that craftsmanship On the
other hand, Senator La Toilette,
progressive" leaders leader, wants
it, saying Cummins isn't entitled to
both jobs
The "progressives" hold the bal
ance of power" between Republi-
cans and Democrats, in the SEN
ate as we'll as the House. They
can't do anything themselves but
they can keep anybody else from
doing anything. So at present Con-
gress is deadlocked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
HURT BY FALLING SIGN

ATLANTA, Dec. 26.-Suit for
$25, 900 damages has bten entered
in Fulton superior couA by E. W.
Redding, who says he was hurt by
a falling sign over the front of a
building on Peachtree street here
recently. Mr. Redding says that
the sign weighed several hundred
pounds and that he intends to push
the suit. He has engaged attor-
neys to handle the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
! OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS :

three fine mules from his lot on
Fielder street one night last week.
At the time Mr.. Clay supposed that
the mules had strayed from his lot,
but on yesterday secured proof pos
tive that they were stolen.
Mr.. Lester Williams presented a
number of his friends with hand
some Christmas souvenir editions
of The Amusement Globe. The
book in beautifully illustrated and
highly interesting.
The "'At Home" club will be en-
tertained on Friday evening, De-
cember 30, by Mrs. w. E. Haw-
kins at the residence Of Col. E. A..
Hawkins, on Church street. The
list is now ready at the home Of
the president.
Miss Florrie Watts who has been
the guest of Mrs. l.. D. Lockhart
during the past week OF two, left
yesterday for home in Cuthbert.
A whole body of pretty school
girls left Americas yesterday for
Milledgeville to resume their
studies at the Girls ....ormal and
industrial Institute. Among the
number were Misses Maggie Dunn,
lnez Fielder. Camille Derrick, Lille
McGarrah, Miss Davidson and Miss
Ferguson, of DeSoto.
Whit Smith who has been hold
ing forth in Kassas for the past
several months is expected home to-
day for Short rest from his la
bors.
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
THE FIRST CAR

The first car of butterin a sin
gle lot ever going out of Cordele
AS a Cordele produet-will go
tonight And it wial be a prod
,uct that will stand easily as a
preferred article over that from
other fields.-Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
KISSING THE cow

A doctor informs the Colum.
bus Enquirer-Sun that it is not
unusual for a patient recovering
from an operation to want to
kiss the nurse. And Editor Nevin
of the Atlanta Georgian, com
ments: THAT may or may be a
compliment to the nurse. FIRE.
quently patient recovering from
an operation feels SO good about
it he gladly would kiss a cow
Montgomery Advertiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
THREE SMILES
When Silence Was Golden

Well-Meaning Stranger Per-
haps / can help you. There are one
or two things / can tell you about
your make of car.
Motorist-Well, keep them to
yourself, there are ladies present
Bystander (London)..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
POLITICS in
ENGLAND.

Stanley Baldwin has decided to
nang on awhile as English premier.
he thought of resigning right after
the recent election. True, the Con-
servatives (this party got more
votes than either the Laborites or
Liberals, but between them thew
got more than the Conservatives.
men 1t came out that, if Bald
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
rhev,d Oneer Him

Lawyer-Well, what shall we
ask for-trial by judge or jury?
Client-Take the judge, Doc.
I've done plumbing for nearly every
body in this town.--Seleeted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26

Child movie fan--Is that you,
Santa Claus?
Father-Yes. Lie still!
C. NJ. F.-Drop the whole sack
and fade out, or I'll turn my gun
on youl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
THE STANDARD

ARE HUNDREDS OF LOTS
THAT WILL BE SOLD HERE
DURING THE NEXT FEW
DAYS AT ALMOST HALF
PRICE
Imported Kid Gloves at csc Pair
These Gloves are the regular
A. quality. The sizes arc
OF ], But we have plenty Of the
following sizes: 5 81, 6, Ia, 6
IL and 6 3-4. If your size is here
you will get the best pair Of Gloves
you ever saw for the price. Plenty
for everybody; here Thursday and
Friday, pair .-..................-.... CSC
Shoes for Men and Women at $2.9s
The whole stock is in this sale at
$2.98. We have more IS shoes
than we nave below that price. No
shoes that sold below $3.50 will be
offered at this price. You get $3.50,
81, SIS, Sc and $3.50 shoes, for men
and women at pair .$2.98
Beautiful BrOsdeloth at $195
Genuine French finish, 81 inches
wide and beautifully finished; black
and colors; always So; here now, at
yard --. -........... .$195
Table Damask at 4sc Yard
Fine, highly mercerized Table
Damask, GA inches wide, and five
beautiful patterns; regularly 98c;
here now, at yard ................ acc
Silk Stockings at 75c
Pure thread Silk Stockings, full
fashioned silk feet, double Isle
heels and toes; the greatest bargain
you have ever seen this year, now
at pair -............ Use
Boys $3.50 Hats at SIPS
One big table of Hats for small
boys, all grades included. Most of
them We're $3.50; all sizes; now to
close out, each SIPS
Boys Suits at $5.s5
Choice of any suits we have now
at $685.; all wool materials, plenty
of serges; well made by the best
boys suit makers; all sizes up to
II years; now to close at, suit $5.95
Boys Fleeced Unionsuits at CSC
Every size from the small ones to
the largest; extra well made and
worth much more than the price we
ask; here now at suit .., csc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Dec.
20. 1903.)

tGIOIn TIE 1ltHeo-4NCSOiASI. 49,
&c, 1900
In honor of the many fair visi-
tors in the city the Americas Club
will give an elegant Christmas ger
man this morning led by Mr.. R. =.
Lee with Miss Annie Sorrell, OF
Texas, The cotillion this evening
at the Hotel Windsor will likewise
be an enjoyable occasion and both
will be largly attended.
Hundreds of bales Of cotton
have been sold here recently at IL
.1-2 cents to IL Sd cents, and there
are other hundreds to go at the
new figure, 10 cents.
Col. Hugh M. Brown, (Pete, our
Pete) is coming today for Christ
mas. Now strike the lutte, Louis
and let the gewhang sound.
Mr.. D. Holmes comes over from
Cordele today to spend Christmas
with Mrs. Holmes, the guests Of
Col. and Mrs. j, G. Roney.
Col. and Mrs. W. r. Lane and
young sons left yesterday for She'll
man to spend the holidays at the
home of Judge and Mrs. r. f.
Crittendon.
Miss Josie Jordan, one of Amer
icus' prettiest young ladies', left
Yesterday for Fort Valley to spend
the holiday season.
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From the Times-Recorder. Dec.
26, 1889
Mr.. c. G. Clay is on the war
path after a hold thief who ctnln
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
Boys Suits at $5.s5

Choice of any suits we have now
at $685.; all wool materials, plenty
OF serges; well made by the best
boys suit makers; all sizes up to
II years; now to close at, suit $5.e5
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26

Table Damask at 4sc Yard
Fine, highly mercerized Table
Damask, GA inches wide, and five
beautiful patterns; regularly 98c;
here now, at yard -..-.................-49c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
SIX Stockings at 75c

Pure thread Six Stockings, full
fashioned silk feet, double Isle
heels and toes; the greatest bargain
you have ever seen this year, now
at pair -.............. . .75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
Boys $3.50 Hats at SIPS

One big table of Hats for small
boys, all grades included! Most of
them were $3.50; all sizes; now to
close out, each ..,.,,...............-..$1 SIPS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26

Genuine French finish, Sd inches
wide and beautifully finished; black
and colors; always So; here now, at
yard - ......... ..-......$ 1.9s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-26
Boys Fleeced Unionsuits at e8c

DOyS NIIeCeu OnlonsulEs at YBc
Every size from the small ones to
the largest; extra well made and
worth much more than the price we
ask; here now at suit csc
Evening star., 1923-11-14

navy is at the irreducible minimum
Is not so satisfactory. Still, the gov
ernment insists that everything is
all right.
The non-committal position OF the
Canadian delegation has been clearly
indicated in the proposals about i'm
perial defense and foreign policy.
With regard to the tariff prefer
ences offered in limited degree by
Great Britain, Canada also takes a
non-committai attitude. holding that
this is wholly a domestic concern, in
which the mother country can do as
she pleases. Canada, on her part,
created preferential tariff for Great
Britain as far back as 1897.
While to many persons Premier
Kings position may appear ultra
cautious. it is based upon the theory
that parliament is supreme. This
theory in turn is based largely on
the fact that his support comes
largely from an autonomous element
which views external relations with
suspicion especially if there is danger
that they may lead to war.
Evening star., 1923-11-14
CREW OF BURNED SHIP
RESCUED FROM ISLAND
Escape in Lifeboats to Shore,
Where They Find Stranded
Fishers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PORT CLINTON, Ohio, November IA.
News of the bruning of the Lake
steamship Wesee, owned by the Bor-
der Transit Company OF Sandwich.
Ontario. and the rescue of her crew
of nineteen OFF Middle Sister island.
the freighter Conneaut landed two
fishermen who had been maroon
ed on the island. The cause Of the fire
was not learned.
The crew of the Wesee. which was
bound from Sandwich to Cleveland
to load coal, succeeded in escaping
in small lifeboats. After battling with
heavy seas for several hours they
landed on Middle Sister island, where
they found Martin Bosom and Harley
Bass, fishermen, who had been with
out food for 104 hours. Attempts by
Bosom and Bass to attract attention
by burning signal fires failed.
The Conneaut, which was en- route
from Cleveland to Alpena, Mich, at.
| tracted by the burning Wesee, landed
at the island and picked up twenty
one men. 1t took the Wesee's crew to
Sandwich and then brought Bosom
and Bass here. Bosom and Bass said
they left Petit Cote. Canada, early
Thursday with powerboat which
they were to bring to Port Clinton
The boat sprang a leak a few miles
from shore and the men landed wher
the boat was washed ashore by the
waves Thursday night. The island
is not Inhabited, but they found shell
ter in deserted fisherman's cabin.
Evening star., 1923-11-14
CANADIAN CAUTION
. SHOWN AT PARLEY
Attitude of Delegates Re.
fleets Stand That Parlia-
ment Is Supreme.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DiSpatcn 10 Ine SUR.
OTTAWA. Ontario, November a.
Tho somewhat non -committal atti-
tude adopted at the imperial confer
ence in London by the Dominion OF
Canada, as represented by Premier
King, Sir Lomer Gouin and the Hon.
G. T. Graham, while arousing curios-
ity in the United States and more or
less criticism in Great Britain, causes
no surprise to those in Ottawa who
are conversant with state affairs.
Underlying this supposedly stand
offiSh policy is the doctrine, enunci-
ated by the liberals, but never really
assailed by their opponents, that
parliament is supreme and that no
ministerial delegation can commit the
Dominion without parliaments as
sent. The strength of this doctrine
has been augmented by the growth
of Canada's national status as the re-
suit of her part in the war.
Promise of Mcighen.
In 1921. whenthe conservatives
We're in power and the then Premier
Meighen was about to start for an
Imperial conference, his departure
WAS preceded by a parliamentary dis
Cusslon in which the present Premier
klng-then opposition leader-moved
a resolution setting forth that in the
opinion of the house no action taken
by the imperial conference delega-
tion should be construed as bind
ing the Canadian parliament MT.
Me1ghen assured the house that he
had no such intention anyhow and in
Gicated that he regarded the imperial
conference as a purely consultatory
gathering, whose actions were valid
only when ratified by the various
3arliaments~
Having taken the position he did
IN 1921, it is pointed out, Premier
King is merely following a consistent
course in affirming anew the su-
premacy of parliament, and in de-
Ginning to go on any extensive ex-
cursions into new fields without its
authority.
Satisfied With Status.
There is a further reason, however,
Tor the Canadian delegations rather
icy aloofneSs. The present govern
1nent holds, rightly or wrongly, that
the status quo of imperial relations
Is all right. 1t has no complaints to
make and no faults to find There is
no question that this position is fire.
quently assailed at home. Critics say,
Tor example, that while the protec-
tion of Canada by the British navy
is satisfactory the fact that Canada's
contribution to the upkeep of the
Evening star., 1923-11-14
ASKS JAPANESE TO QUIT
FIGHTING ALIEN LAND LAW

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, November IA
Japanese residing in the state Of
Washington should give up their con-
tests in court and in politics and
strive to obtain a better understand
ing with American residents, declared
Chuichi Ohashi. japanese consul in
Seattle, upon hearing of the decision
of the United States Supreme Court
in upholding the Washington state
anti-alien land law.
Il have received no official COM
munication and can only state my
own views, which ! believe are the
views of the leading Japanese here"
Consul Ohashi said. II think it a
mistake to fight the issue in courts
and in politics. There Is more fun
damental question than that. The
Japanese in America should obtain a
better understanding with the Amer
lean residents and attempt to In
crease their standard Of living"
Evening star., 1923-11-14
SHIPPING BOARD SUED.
Balance on Wharfage Fees Claim
ed by New Orleans Dock Board.

NEW ORLEANS. La. November Il.
that the United States
Shipping Board had refused to pay
wharfage fees due in 1920 in accord
ance with it's rules, the New Orleans
dock board has filed suit for $37,621
in federal district court against the
board.
According to papers in the case the
original claim was s57,17O. but this
was reduced by previous payments,
and 1t is for the balance that judg-
ment Is sought. 1t was charged by
the dock board that the Shipping
Board had repeatedly been served
with notices that the debt was due,
but the claim was refused, it was al
legged.
None Of the companies leasing
Shipping Board vessels was made
party to the limitation. the dock
board holding that the Shipping
Board was responsible for the wharf
age charges.
Evening star., 1923-11-14
PERSHlNG AND FOCH
CABLE LEGION CHIEF
Reunited in Paris, They Send
Armistice Greetings to
Quinn.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. November IA.
-Armistice day greetings from Mar
shall Foch and Gen. Pershing. who
were together in Paris Sunday, were
received by National Commander John
r. Quinn of the American Legion.
The cablegram read:
Reunited at Paris on this great day,
we extend to the American Legion our
faithful remembrance in the common
thought of seeing arrive the peace of
Justice and liberty"
The message was made public here at
the national headquarters Of the legion
last night
Evening star., 1923-11-14

Instant relief! Don't stay stuffed
up! Quit blowing and snuffling! !!
Take "Pape's Cold Compound
every two hours until three doses
are taken. The first dose opens
clogged-up nostrils and air pas
sages of head; stops nose running
relieves headache, dullness, fever
Evening star., 1923-11-14

Quito. capital of Ecuador, is the
only city in the world located on
the exact line of the equator. At
Quito the sun rises and sets at 6
o'clock all the year round.
Evening star., 1923-11-14

Nearly 100000 women are listed by
the United States census as common
farm laborers.
Evening star., 1923-11-14

ishness, sneezing. The second and
third doses usually end all cold
and grippe misery.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. Contains no quinine.
Tastes nice.
, 1923-04-19

The only way to be sure of winning is to spend every minute
securing for subscriptions. Perseverance is the only winning
quality. And see what there is at the top for the plucky ones
seven luxurious motor cars, hundreds of dollars in gold and other
valuable cash prizes, each the embodiment of refinement, gen.
eral goodness and quality. These prizes will make their owners
proud.
The big schedule of votes in effect this week and the 100000
extra vote offer makes easily possible a rapid rise in votes. One
candidate stated yesterday that she was making a thorough can
vass of every subscriber she had previously secured, and thus far
her returns have averaged better than so per cent.
Determined methods are being brought into play to make an
exhaustive cleanup" of the territory. Candidates are dartng
hither and yon, ever in quest of votes. Make these DAYS the most
active of any that have gone before, that victory may crown your
efforts. The schedule points the way. The time is short - only
eight days till the close of the third period"-yet any candidate
can make himself or herself a winner in that time. And when the
sun sets on the final day, then you can reflect contentedly that
your work was a mighty effort, we'll put forth.
, 1923-04-19

Who will be the winners in the Tribune's big campaign?
Who will ride in the handsome motor cars? These questions
are the paramount topic of interest in Casper and vicinity. Only
a few more days and the questions will be answered.
Scores of predictions have been offered; astrologists, palmists
and opponents of the occult science have even been consulted by
some in an endeavor to obtain some inkHng of what the outcome
will be. Yet all these questions avail them not, for the final re-
suit is as much as ever in doubt.
In frenzied effort to eliminate as much of this doubt as posi-
Bile, candidates all over the Tribunes territory are securing the
communities ceaselessly. From the waking hours of morn until
the day is done, these ambitious candidates are fighting the bat
tie courageously, never pausing but keeping busily att that the
tide of favor will sweep toward them.
Such stirring scenes as this, with such eager candidates
filed with the spirit of conquest, have never had their equal in
this section. The race for supremacy is rushing forward nip and
tuck.
Many of those who apparently have no chance, if they be
Judged by their present vote standing. promise to spring such
big surprises at the end as will send the too confident ones down
to defeat. Over-conhdence is the biggest handicap under which
a candidate could labor. This unwe1come attribute causes more
regret than anything else in a campaign of this sort.