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Evening star., 1923-01-04

Did you receive parcel post pack
age last Christmas?
II so. IL was one of about half a
billion handled by the Post Office De-
partment.
Or, perhaps. you recall the Christ
mas and New Year cards that the
postman left. They were part of
about two billion pieces of matter
that went through the mails during
December,
1t was the biggest December the
department ever had. The increase
over December, 1921. is estimated
roughly at from 25 to 40 per cent.
The things shipped through the mails
varied from liye aIliRators to dead
human beings-the latter incinerated.
Speaking of alligators. the depart
ment has placed recently limit on
travel via parcel post.
| II your gator is nineteen inches
long, it's mailable. II it's twenty -one
inches long. it will have to walk or
use SOME other method than parcel
post of getting there. The limit is
twenty inches.
The idea in this is that a postal
clerk can defend himself against a
] ltwenty-inch alligator and that a
Itwenty-one-inch or longer alligator is
| too husky customer to transport.
i And speaking of the ashes of hu-
the malls reminds me of n story.
Some time ago a woman in Cali
fornia decided to ship east the re-
mains of her husband. The body was
incinerated and the ashes, as GUS
tomary. were placed in an urn.
II want to insure this package for
! $4,000" she told the clerk at the
window. TT contains the ashes of
my husband and. or course. is very
dear to me-"
| But. madam" explained the clerk
I've can't insure package like that
! offhand. for so much rooney. I'll have
/ to take IT nn with Washin gton"
/ The California post office reported
to Washington. In due time the
story reached the press service of the
| denartment.
| Perhaps it should be explained here
| kndI tue press service rs a DTdHCn Ol
the department which tells the public
through the newspapers. OF the serv-
ice. scope and purposes of the Post
Office DeDartment. 1t keeps the pub
lie informed. and in a very efficient
and entertaining manner. of things
postal.
J Well. when the story reached the
press service a statement was pre-
pared. a short item intended for dis
! tribution to the newspapers 1t was
sent out by mail and messenger. In
ordinary routine. to the correspond
ents and newspapers.
! DR.. Work, the Postmaster General
returned TO Washington from a trip
the afternoon the story went out. He
| spetted IL a short time afterward
IT'S a good story" he said. "a very
good story. hut don't think II ought
to go out. 1t would make that poor
woman in California feel very dis
tressed."
Evening star., 1923-01-04
Judges and Their Paw.

Some of Gov. Mfller's friends desired
to present his name for the vacancy
on the Supreme bench. occasioned by
the resignation of Mr.. Justice Pitney.
But he objected. He is a man of FAM
lily, and feels he must make the proper
provision for the members. So he will
return to the practice of the law. The
rewards at the bar now for men of his
quality are considerable.
The place was offered to Secretary
Fall, but was declined. His large pri.
vate interests are pressing. After ten
or more years in political office. giving
his whole time to his official duties
the proper thing for an official to
do--he feels obliged to turn TO the af-
fairs Of number one. These are times
when private as we'll as public affairs
reed close attention.
Neither of these men, we may all
be sure, is without appreciation of the
highest court in the country. or of
the honor of membership. Both are
lawyers ofahigh grade. and have had
marked success in practice. AS both
are returning, to practice, both are in
terested. in the upkeep. so to say, of
the judiciary-in seeing excellent men
appointed or elected to judicial places.
1t is a good time to repeat what
has often been said, that our judges.
state and national, are underpaid, and
that salaries all along the line should
be adequate for the duties performed,
and for providing a stronger lure TO
that most important branch of the
| public service. Surely if it is true in
any case that the Iaborer is worthy
Of his hire, it is true in the cases of
laborers in the judicial fields.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
BenefactiOn.

4 BenefactiOn.
Old Kris Kringle will appear
Just one day in all the year.
People honor him with glee.
He's saint, we all agree.
Fathers working every day,
Always bringing home his pay.
But we don't turn out to cheer
Good old dad-and that seems queer
Maybe we have too much care
For the myth whose gifts are rare,
And too little thought extend
To the patient, faithful friend.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

The eminent educator who says any:
body can get anything by persistent
request may be trying to encourage
Col. Bryan to seek another presiden-
tial nomination.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

and so fast that
he could write his
name w i I h h J s
finger in the dust
that collected on
the printed page.
While he was
struggling with a
passage in the law
book, a stranger
entered the office.
Z h e newcomer
was slightly tar
nished, SO to
speak, he looked
even as though he
might have had
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Bergdoll might not have as easy a
time eluding vigilance IL he were
suspected of bringing along material
which would place him under the at
tention of the revenue officers.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
The Modern Sea Outlaw.

The modern counterpart of the out
law craft of days agone is the rum
runners. laden with cargoes more
precious than the gold of the Spanish
main. which ply their covert courses
from the Bahamas to the America n
coast. Hunted by revenue cutters
and the chasers of the dry navy"
these corsairs have lively time. 1t
is no wonder that some of them have
mutinied either in an effort to seize
the priceless stuff they carry or be-
cause the vigilance of the guard
ships at the three e-mdle limit has pre-
vented them from getting food and
are accustomed to transfer their car
goes.
Romance of a sort is always to be
found at sea. The latest chapter is
have occurred off New York harbor,
resulting in the killing of thirty men.
the sensational escape of the masters
OF two of the rum runners and the
throwing overheard of millions OF
dollars worth of contraband liquor.
OF the three episodes, the last VIII,
we fear, excite the greatest degree
of regret. When the strong arm OF
the law seizes the product of the Illicit
still and pourS 1t into the sewer the
afflicted know that it Is pretty poor
stun, anyway, and would probably
poison those who drink it: but when
mutineers on the rum runners pour
good Scotch and seasoned rye into
the Atlantic ocean, that is case
for sorrow, poignant, unassuaged and
deep, sure enough.
Surely mutineers should be hanged
at the yardarm. Surely, oh, SURELY
Portsmouth Star.
Civilize and civil lies are part or
the product.-Greenville Piedmont.
Edison could make big hit with
the girls by inventing hair un-
bobber.-Nashville Tennesseean.
The farmers might as well lock up
and move to the city; the House
failed to vote an appropriation for
free seed Little Rock (Ark) Demo-
crat.
You never can tell. A man may
have his ups and downs, and still
be on the level-Springfield (Ill)
State Journal.
Income tax blanks are one of the
things that may confidently be ex-
pected early in the new year.-Can-
ton News.
Jackie Coogan, In Trouble
says an advertisement. Jackie is
getting to be q regular movie actor.
Little Rock (Ark.> Gazettes
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Interesting historic disclosures are
expected from the tomb near Luxor.
1t frequently takes centuries to com
plete an investigation.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Woman's determination is evidenced
by the fact that when she shoots a
husband or a stranger she does not
put up the plea that she did not know
the gun was loaded.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

In looking for a man to straighten
out the Berlin government the last
person to be thought of is the ex-
kaiser, once regarded as the great
source OF wisdom and authority.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
Rate by Mail-Payable i'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to Ii or not otherwise credited
IN this paper and also the local news pub
1ished herein. All rights of pubica tion Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

A few golf players may calmly
assert that they are getting better
every day, but not many depend on
so mild psychological formula.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Lenin's announcement a while ago
that soviet Russia would do without
money inspired one of the most in
effectual boycotts ever attempted.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

There used to be a well founded
prejudice against soft coal. but, owing
to conditions, some of the best fam
lilies are now, using it.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

When Sarah Bernhard feels i'll she
lies down In the burial casket she
always keeps at hand and promptly
decides it 3 a misf1t
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Paper marks continue to have just
enough value to keep them out of the
waste basket
Evening star., 1923-01-04
Smallness of Fees i'm Kansas
Gave d. of c. a Leading Citizen

n embryo lawyer was reading
~ reading law as it Glanced
~ one hot and dusty afternoon
n in the office of his employer
out in the town of Hutchinson, Kan.
back in 1896. The fine dust was drift
ing in the window in such quantities
Evening star., 1923-01-04

About all the Turk contributes to
a conference Is his willingness to be
a good listener.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

The modern conference Is conducted
on the ITO be continued" plan of the
old serial story.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Germany, once the most aggressive
of nations. has become the most pas
sive.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
at 90 cents per month daily only ~ cents per
month: Sunday only, 20 cents per month. Or
GERS may be sent by mail telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by curriers' at the
end of each month.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office. 1Ith st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: $50 Nassau ST.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
european Office: 10 Regent St., London. England
Evening star., 1923-01-04
Artistic Contrast.

Artistic Contrast.
People say that you are on the
wrong side of this question
Maybe replied Senator Sorghum.
"But don't let it worry you. BY
seeming to be on the wrong side for
a little while I'll attract all the more
attention when change my mind"
Jud Tunkins says he's an optimist.
but a lot of things are happening that
prevent him from being bigoted on
the subject.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
Similarity.

We paused the New Year to acclaim
But in a day or two
It really looked about the same
AS Nineteen Twenty-Five.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Income tax blanks are one of the
things that may confidently be ex-
pected early in the new year.-Can-
ton News.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Elm studyin' de problems of pros
perity," said Uncle Eben, what some
Of US mistakes foh de. high cost of
liyin' is simply de inability to pick
winners"
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Jackie Coogan, IN Trouble
says an advertisement. Jackie is
getting to be regular movie actor.
Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette
Evening star., 1923-01-04

You never can tell. A man may
have his UPS and downs. and still
be on the level-Springfield (Ill)
State Journal.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
An Occupation Gone.

Does your boy Josh do much work
around the placer
mo" replied Farmer Corntossel;
mot since they found way to equip
the little old fiivver with a self
starter
Evening star., 1923-01-04

The farmers might as well lock UP
and move to the city; the House
failed to vote an appropriation for
free Seed Little Rock tArk) Demo-
crat.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

Edison could make big hit with
the girls by inventing hair un-
bobber.-Nashville Tennesseean.
Evening star., 1923-01-04


time been in this direction. There is
tion known as the Art in Trades
Club. the membership of which is
composed of workers in the trades
which are dependent for their success
on art, such as furniture makers,
textile manufacturers, wall paper
designers, and also statesmen, for the
salesman serves as the link between
the manufacturer and the consumer,
and has much to do with the develop
mept of taste.
Whistler once said that "art hap
pens," and to a majority of persons
things which are manufactured are
accepted on this same basis with lit
tie thought of how much thought has
been required, and also, osttimes, how
much training and ability on the part
of the manufacturer to bring them
into existence. Few pause to consider
that the difference between a kitchen
chair and a Chippendale chair is a
matter of art. that 1t is the art which
has entered into the making which
causes vase to be valued at many
dollars whereas a mower pot made
out of the same clay can be purchased
| for a few cents. 1t ~ because of the
art in design which has entered into
the making of French china and
silks and laces, and, above all, French
costumes, that has male the very wor.l
French in connection with manufactures
bewitching.
France in the time Of Colbert, real
| izing that other countries were out
stripping her In the making of lace,
| tapestries and other articles of beauty
and utility, invited foreign workers
| to esta blish workshops under gov
| ernmental patronage and to train
| French designers. Industrial art has
been taught in the schools of France
| ever since. In the Louvre today is
| one of the finest museums of indus
4 trial art IN the world.
Evening star., 1923-01-04

CiviIize and civil lies are part or
the product.-Greenville Piedmont.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26
FORMER AMERICAS MAN
DIES IN TAMPA, FLA

News reached Americas today of
the death of w. H. McAllister,
a former resident of Ameri-
Gus, who was at one time promi-
nent in the business commuun-
ity here. During his residence
in Americas, Mr.. McAllister was
head book-keeper for the Savannah,
Americas and Montgomery railroad,
and many former friends here will
learn with regret of his death. He
married Miss Hattie Windsor, a
daughter of John Windsor, while
"a resident here, and she survives
him. During a number of years
past Mr. McAllister had made his
home in Winter Haven, Fla, and
edmeL q 4e lu9ulBoIl 5u!Yel sBM
hospital when death ensued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26
SALVATION ARMY NAY
ABANDON POST HERE
Capt. Peters Says No Work for
Organization Here is CornpIi-
mentary 10 Community


ine Amereus posi- may pc aDan
aonea soon oy 1He 9@lN@''oi lli'i'y -
according to an announcement 2o-
thol!Eed by C1Pt' b0yce S1e'S' 10.
cai eoIqnlancaht' i ne oi'S inlLI i
GO ne cone DeIore 1ne poa' Is 0, eaoo
Is 70 o.scial - app oN'' ,. 'eis 80 80
e @4VO ~ aeO's s1a . ioiiiG ''5 i3
tie pose neloIe II Is lll'ailS 49,,
i'os oe'HR Ile poii'S ~ SU',el =
leadquaflefs V c5oae q DosI "li1'e
ta,le a4e Outstanding oolIS q LUIS
he Plsh0 Oh Vne posi- was plI--e"
before mee5I"@ aOOen0e" pS l'e e.,
James H. Lawrence, Ney, C%ll w. "
M'Hof' rev LuIiler haIIeI,, heF. ~
simpson rev oonlt NJ ~
ana Ctarles " heaCey curing ! uea'
Gay ~ inns meeV'ng app: e1e ~
compilAehVea tnls comm ul'I'S "Ioi
the statement th4t thefe e%lSOS mere
no WORN 10 oe zone py que '2.'' .,.[
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26
PLOW UNDER COTTON
STALKS IN COLQUITT

MOULTRIE, Sept. 20 A. B.
Rogers and his son, Lester Rogers,
two of the biggest cotton growers
day began the work of destroying
in this section Of the state. Mon.
day.
The stalks on eight hundred acres
planted in cotton this year are
to be plowed up. 1t is expected
that this work which is already
well under way will be completed
early in October.
Mr.. Rogers is thoroughly CON
WINGED that stalk destruction when
done six to eight weeks prior to
the first frost is the most effec,
tive as well as the cheapest method
of combating the weevil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26

athletic association are now selling
season tickets for all games here
at $500 the ticket, the money to
be used to support the team.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26

AT q the stock OF meTchandIse
in said store-houae consisting Of
mems, ladies' and children's shoes
and hosiery, mems hats, neckwear,
shirts, collars, ties, underwear, etc. !;
also all store furniture and fix
lures; notes and ACCOUNTS and lease
on storehouse now occupied by said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26
DISCOUNT PUT TOO
HIGH IN LOTT AD
Times-Recorder Had Tires Ad-
vertised at SO Per Cent Dis
count Instead Of S Per Cent

There's no discounting the worth
of newspaper advertising, fact
Jimmy Lott knows very well, but
this fact was doubly demonstrated
Tuesday when The Times-Record-
er enormously stated Jimmy was
giving 50 per off reduced prices
on Goodyear Pathfinder tires.
Buyers poured in on Jimmy, and
so the error is being corrected to-
day.
The advertised prices are sub
ject to 5 per cent discount, as ad-
vertised elsewhere in this issue, not
so per cent as was enormously
stated in Tuesdays Times-Re-
corder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26
GEORGIA, sumter county.

GEORGIA. Sumter County.
VIII be sold at the Court House
door in said county on the first
Tuesday in October 1923, within
the legal hours Of sale the follow
ing property to-wit:
"All that tract or parcel of land
situated in the City of Americus,
on the north side Of Furlow street,
and Immediately east of the right
of-way Of the S. A. L. Railway Co.
the same being known as Sawyer
Machine shop property and front
ing on Furlow street l78 feet
more or less, and extending back
north 113 feet more or less and
bounded on the north by property
Of S. A. L.Railway and Mrs. w. L.
Murray, on the east by w. A.
Hardin, on the south by said Fur
low street, and on the west by the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26
HOLLOWAY DISCLOSES
PRACTICES OF Chief
Asst. State Oil Inspector Says
Brown Feared Oil Companies
Would Raise Fund to Defeat

ATLANTA, September 90 ].
J. Holloway, assistant state oil in
spector, testified before the legis-
lative committee investigating the
department of agriculture, that
when he discussed with Commits
sioner Brown the practice of re-
funding fees to companies for oil
inspected in Georgia and sent into
neighborig states for sale, Brown
told him. that he would rather con-
tinue the practices or the oil COM
panies might raise a fund to beat
him.
Holloway said that the attorney
general ruled the practice was one
of uncertain nature.
EKnamede
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26
AID No. 633
GEoRGIA. Sumger CoNnLy.

NEOKGIA, ouWJef OOUNII.
In pursuance to an order passed
BY Honorable James Tiff Mann,
Referee in Bankruptcy, in the mat
ter Of w. Fred Siils, Bankrupt, I'M
der date Of September 10th, 1928,
will be sold by the undersigned,
before the store-house formerly
occupied By said Bankrupt at 214-
ZIG West Lamar street in the City
OF Americus, said. county, between
theAegal hours Of sale on October
1sts1923, at public out-cry, to the
highest bidder for cash, free from
allnens and subject to confirma-
tion BY His Honor James Tiff
Mann, Referee as aforesaid the
fnll,,,.il,cr dceo,.iL nl la,o.n nrt,1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26

Bankrupt property, aforesaid, all
Of said assets being appraised at
value Of SG75l00 The undersigned
reserving the right to sell said
stock of goods, furniture and fix
lures, notes and accounts and lease
separately and then altogether and
to consider the sale which is to the
best interest Of estate. The sue
cessful bidder or bidders will be
required to deposit 10 per cent OF
their bid at the time property is
knocked off to them, subject to
confirmation as aforesaid.
Said property sold as property of
said Involuntary Bankrupt which
matter is now pending in the Dis
trict Court of United States for the
Southern District of Georgia. West.
ern Division, in order that the pro
ceeds may be divided among the
creditors. Given under my hand
and authority aforesaid, This the
goth day of September. 1928.
JAMES w. SMITH.
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
Post Office Address,
Americas, Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26
MRS. EDGE BACK FROM
ATTENDING MEETING

Mrs. S. H. Edge has returned
from Savannah where she went to
attend a meeting of the Rebekah
Assembly of Georgia. of which she
is grand chaplain. Mrs. Edge has
spent much of her time during the
past year engaged in work connected
with her office and her friends here
are glad to again welcome her home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26
JOHN w. M'KENZIE
DEAD AT MONTEZUMA

kilograms received in Americas
last night announced the death Of
John w. Mckenzie, a prominent
resident Of Montezuma, and well
known in Americas. Death follow
ed an illness of several weeks, and
was not unexpected, it was stated
by friends here today. Funeral
services will be held at Montezuma
with iaterment in the cemetery
thee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26

Sheriff, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26

right-of-way Of the S. A. L. Rail
way Company"
With all improvements thereon.
Said land and realty levied on as
the property of Will C. Carter to
satisfy an execution, principal, in
terest and cost, issued on the 10th
day of July 1928 from City court
Of Americas, of said County, in
favor Of the Planters Bank of
Americas, Georgia against VIII G..
Carrie. Tenant III possession mott
fed in terms tie law. This the
8th day of August, 1928.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff. Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-26
GPIDIR0N WARRIORS
PLAY C0RDELE FRIDAY
A. II. S. Tean and Fans to Go
There for Opening Game
With CordeIe High

Americas High school football
players, together with a number OF
fa.s from here win go to Cordcie
Friday morning for the opening
game Of the season there during
the afternoon. Coach Saunders will
accompany the team, and today and
Thursday there will be scrimmagc
practice at the Playground in am
ticipation Of the game Friday
During the past week, the team
has developed rapidly under the
tutelage of Saundres, and it is ex-
pccted there will be some fast play
ing at Cordele, with A. II. s. "bring-
ing home the bacon" as one of the
fans expressed it this morning
Coach Saunders declined to am
noance the names Of the men who
.wjii compose Tic team today, but in
sori}, Rage work at the Playground
this afternoon the following men
played as the Varsity" Purvis,
Re-; Bell, Barton and Mask, guards;
Hines and Glawson, tackles; Dixon,
lTye and Clark, ends; Allen, quar-
ter; Hoops (capt.) and Dudley, half
and Merritt, full.
A committee representing the