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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-21

me. He opened huge box OF long
dewy buds against Mr.. Briskow S
withered face, then, laughing and
chatting, he arranged them in vas
es where She could s > them. Next,
he drew down the shades, ssuttmg
out the dreary afternoon, after
which he lit the gas log. and soon
the room whether by reason Of his
glowing personality or his deft re
arrangement Of It's contents, or
both, became a warm and cheerful
place.
He had brought 9TH fits than
flowers, too, thoughtful, expensive
things that Iairly took Mas breath.
No one had ever given her presents
to be remembered, therefore, with
useless, delightful little luxuries
filled her gentle soul with a guilty
rapture.
But these were not gifts il >The
ordinary sense; they were offer
ings from the Duke OF Dallas, and
his manner of presenting them in
vested every article with ducal
dignity.
Gray was seated on the side of
her couch with her cold hand be-
tween his warm palms, and he was
telling her about the princess of
Wichita Falls when the summons
to dinner interrupted them.
Ma was not hungry, and she had
expected to have a bite in her own
but her caller was so vigorous In
his objections to this plan that she
finally agreed to come downstairs.
The Brskow household was
poorly organized as yet, and it was
only natural that it should function
Ilmpertectly; nevertheless, Gray was
annoyed at the clumsy manner in
which the dinner was served.
See here, Ma" Gray threw
down his napkin. You have beau
tiful home, and you want it TO be
perfect don't you?'
Why, Of course. We bought ev-
erything we could buy-"
Everything except skillful serv-
ants, and they are hard to find. You
are capable of training your cook
and teaching your upstairs girl to
sweep and make beds; but the test
OF well-run house is a well-serv-
ed meal. Now then, you're not eat
ing a bite, anyhow, and Gus won't
mind waiting a while fot his dim
ner. With your permission, I'd like
to take things in hand and add a
hundred per cent to your future
comfort?"
In some bewilderment Ma
agreed that She would do anything
her guest suggested, whereupon he
rose theoretically and called the
three aomestics into the dining
room.
We are going to start this din
.ner all over again." he announced
and we are going to begin by
swapping places. l am going to
serve it as a dinner should be SER
we'd, and you are going to eat It
as-Well | dare say nature viii
have to take its course. Mr., and
Mrs. Briskow are going to look on.
After we have finished you are 60
ing to serve US exactly as ! served
you"
Naturally this proposition
amazed the help; in fact, its alb
surdity convulsed them. The man
laughed loudly; the cook buried
ebony face in her apron; the sec
ond girl bent double with mirth.
But the gentleman was not joking.
On the contrary, he brought this
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frames, and were protected from
ravaging flies by mosquito netting
He hoped that Ma would not hang
them in the hall or the liying-room
And that rocker, for which she
ycarned, was probably the one with
the cracking coiled springs-the
one that had leaped after him and
clashed its Jaws like an alligator.
BY the way, how does Buddy
like the new homer" the latter in
CURED.
He amt seen it yet. Says he's
too busy to leave the job. What
you done to that boy, anyhow"
Pm making a real man out Of
him-and an oil man, too, He knew
how to dress tools when | got him,
but he's a pretty good driller now.
Before long he'll be able to take
charge Of your property and run it
on practical lines.
Tell me, Gus, how much money
have you got?"
Il dunno. Figgers over a thou
sand dollars don't mean much to
me-"
Gray searched the speakers face
with a speculative gaze cts most
ly liquid, / presume" There was a
pause. Il mean it's in cash or the
equivaient?"
ooh, sure! These bonds an stock
an things" BriskoW shook his
head disapprovingly. Land amt
any too safe, either It's rainin'
now, an it'll keep on rainin' TIL
the farmers is all drowned out.
Mex year it'll be droughty an fry
'em to a crisp. No, Pm skeeced Of
land, I'm skeered of every thingp'
This last was said plaintively.
You're the only man | ever
knowed that I'd bank my life on.
An you're smart. You wouldn't
take Buddy, but mebbe you'd kinda
take me; take all of US. | tell
you Pm skeeredw
Just how much confidence do
/ inspire in you?' Gray's' express
sion was peculiar, for amazement,
doubt, eagerness were equally
blended.
This much: I'd turn the aull
works over to you, if you'd look
out for us"
For quite a while the caller sat
with head bowed, with his gaze
fixed upon the flames; when he
looked up his face was red, his eyes
were brighter than usual.
you don't know how much I'd
like to say yes, but | fought Buddy
to prevent him from making mis-
take, and / sha'nt allow you to
make this one.'
Hmm Will you keep me from
maxim other mistakes?"
q will, if ! can"
"Mebbe that's enough. ANYHOW,
III sleep better tonight for SEEM
you"
7 think I hear Ma stirring, ("
said Gray, as he rose. II brought
her few little presents, and I'd
like.to take them up to her" As he
left the room there was the same
queer light in his eyes; neverthe-
less, he moved slowly, like man
tired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-21
REVIVAL SERVICES START
AT MT. PLEASANT CHURCH

WAYCROSS, june 2I.-ReViVaI
services are in progress at Mt
Pleasant Baptist church, according
to an announcement made today
by the pastor, Rev. NJ S. Swicord.
Rev. G. G. Swicord, of Orlando,
ria, his brother, is conducting the
services, assisted by the pastor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-21
HOW'S THIS2

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
OF Catarrh or Deafness caused BY
Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con,
slsts of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves the catarrhal Inflammation. and
the Internal Medicine, a Tonic which
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces. thus assisting to restore nor
NAL conditions.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
+. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. 0.
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What a relief it is to find man
who, when you tell him what you
want done, goes ahead and does it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
GOVERNMENT SEEKING TO ENJOIN ATHLETIC CLUB IN LIQUOR CASE

Injunction proceedings seeking to restrain the Birmingham Athletic club from having or selling liquor on its premises will be sought inn mediately upon the return of Federal Judge W. I. Grubb to the city, 1t was learned Sunday night This action will be taken as result of raid on the club Saturday when plsshibi- ton officers found a small quantity of whisky in the basement of the building occupied by the club. The proceedings will be similar to those invoked against the Southern club in December
 The method to be employed, it is said, will be the filing of a petition in federal court asking for a tenn porary injunction against the of ficers, members, agents, servants and employees of the club. Violators of the injunction, if granted, will be subject to fine or Imprisonment for contempt of court and the club could be closed under the "padlock" section of the Volstead act. This section provides for the closing for period of one year of any place where liquor is sold or a liquor nuisance is maintained.
 The petition will be filed, it is stated, when Judge Grubb returns to Birmingham. He is expected in a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
ONLY FOUR DAYS FOR| PAYMENT OF POLL TAXI CAMPAIGN CONTINUES

With only four days left in which to pay poll tax now due, and with payments up to date far behind those of previous years, Tax Collector James F. Hawkins is urging prospective voters to pay their poll tax at once in order to become qualified.
 He calls attention to the fact that after February l. poll tax now due cannot be paid until next tax year, and that those who are liable for the tax and fail to pay on. or before the above date will forfeit their right to vote this year. He also urges immediate payment in order to avoid the eleventh hour rush.
 The pay your poll tax" campaign that is being waged by the League of Women Voters will continue through out Thursday. The women will main tain the downtown booths established last week until the end of the cam paign.
 On Monday booths will be stationed at the following department stores: Loveman, Joseph & Loeb; Blachs; |; Saks, Caheen, Burgers, Drennens. Steele Smith, and the First National Bank. Booths in the surburbs will be opened Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday at the following stations: West End, Avondale, Five Points. East Lake, Woodlawn, and Fountain Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
WOMAN FALLS DOWN. ELEVATOR SHAFT ATT
 CITY HALL BUILDING

n Mrs. Hines Thornton, 5406 First avenue, official of the Birmingham public library, sustained a severe shock and minor injuries when she fell to the bottom of the elevator shaft from the ground floor of the city hall building, a distance of about seven feet, at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Cries of Mrs. Thornton brought her assistance from several men who were standing in the ground floor corridors, who extricated her from the shaft. She was sent to her residence in private conveyance.
 Mrs. Hines had been to the fourth floor of the building. occupied by the library, on the elevator. which she operated herself She returned to the ground floor, leaving the door unfastened. Entrance cannot be ob- tained from the outside if the door is closed. Remembering an errdnd, Mrs. Thornton returned to the eleva- tor entrance and stepped through the open door and fell to the bottom of the shaft. as during the interim some unknown party had taken the eleva- tor to the second floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
DOES FORD PROMISE TRANSFORMATION AID,
 OHIO MEMBER ASKS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Represeti tative Kearns, republican, of Ohio, member of the House military com mittee which considered the Muscle Shoals bids. made public today a letter he had wfittensto Gray siiVer of the American Farm Bureau fed eration. questioning whether the of- fer of Emery Ford promised either the development of the industrial or transportation facilities of the ma tion.
 T have carefully read the testi- mony of MT. Mayo, Mir. Fords rep resentative who testified before the committee or this subject" said MT. Kearns. He made no mention of us- ing the Muscle Shoals power for the improvement or betterment of trans portation facilities. I find, on the contrary. number of instances in his testimony where MT. Mayo very frankly states that all of the power developed at Muscle Shoals thaa was not uAed in tho manufacture ofS fer tilizer. provided he could manufac- used by MT. Ford at his own plant and for his own purposes in carry ing on his own manufacturing busi- mess at Muscle Shoals. l cannot find in any of this testimony where MT. Mayo stated that any of this power would be sold or furnished to anyone else for industdial or transportation purposes or for any other purposes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
REBEL CAMPAIGN OFF MURDER UNABATED INI CITIES OF IRELANDI
By Associated Press

DUBLIN, Jan. 2S.-The rebel cam paign of murder and destruction con tinues unabated and, although these activities are mostly In the pro- vinces, Dublin itself is not exempt. At Il o'clock, Governor General Haley's residence. the old viceregaI lodge, in Phoenix Park, was attacked by men concealed in the shrubberies, who maintained a heavy revolver fire, which the guards around the buildings vigorously returned 1t was nearly half an hour before the attacking party retired.
 About the same time the Marlbor- ough barracks was similarly at- tackled. Incendiary and other attacks on the railways and stations are of daily occurrence, and the whole rail- way service has become precarious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
OIL PROBE WILL END WITHIN NEXT 10 DAYS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-Plans have been made by the Senate manu lecturers subcommittee Investigating conditions and prices in the oil in dustry to bring the inquiry to an end within ten days. 1t was an nounced today by Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, chairman of the sub committee. As soon as the hearings are closed work will be started by the subcommittee on it's report, which is to be presented to the Sem ate before adjournment of Congress in March.
 Tomorrow the committee will bear representatives of the Shell compa- ny of California and of the Stand ard Oil company of California. Of ficials of the Tidewater Oil company have been requested to appear Tues day, representatives of the Pure oil company Thursday, and represen- tative of the Gulf Corporation Fri day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
"SALESMANSHIP" IS SUBJECT AT AID CLUB

"Salesmanship' will be discussed before members of the Advertising club of Birmingham at the bi-. monthly luncheon at the Tutwiler Monday by Ed Thomas of the Thom-, as Crate. Bar company. MT. Thomas, firm conducts its business direct by mail, advertising over the world, it is said.
 The program to be broadcast over the Alabama Power company's WSY station Wednesday night. Feb ruary ', will be framed, and the pro- posed class in advertising will be discussed. The luncheon yill be held at 12:30 o'clock in the privSte dining room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
FRENCH TR00Ps>oEIZE CONTROL OF GERMAN ROADS
8@ @ 9 9 9
R1ssia1 Diplomatic Stroke May End Armenian Problem
Hope For Peace Al Lausanne
 Glin1n1ers; Nations FarApart

LAUSANNE, Jan. 28.-So far apart have the Turks and the allies drifted that Lausanne is confront ed tonight with the probability that the Near Eastern conference will adjourn without reaching an agree ment. Such is the view voiced by practically all the delegations.
 With their traditional tenacity the British are clinging to the hope that the Turks will sign, but in this they stand alone. Ambassador Child, by conferring with Ismet Pasha and Lord Curzon, is contrib uting his bit to saving the confer ence from collapse.
 The French premier has acted in no uncertain manner in this new crisis which threatens Europe; he has telegraphed to Mustapha Renal Pasha at Angora earnestly asking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29

moderation in the interest of Tur- key and for the good of all Eu- rope.
 Working on the assumption that at least temporary adjournment is in prospect, the conference leaders already are laying plans to prevent what the world might call rup- ture of the conference.
 Marquis Di Garroni, head of the Italian delegation, spent today al- most frantically seeking to prevent new complication and to induce Turkey and England to come to, an agreement-for this long struggle at Lausanne is essentially battle between Turkey and England. Is met Pasha said tonight that he wanted peace, but that his people demand an honorable peace, which will recognize the rights of Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
HEAvY INCREASES IN SAVINGS DEPOSITS OFT NATION ARE REPORTED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-Heavy in creases in the total savings deposits for the year 1922 in the $50 saving reporting to the federal reserve board were shown in a re- port made public tonight by the board. The average increase of the reporting institutions, said to rep resent about 77 per cent of the total savings for the country. was given as more than half a billion dollars in the 12 months period.
 Saving deposits in the $50 banks aggregated s5,S37, 363 .060 on Janu- arl l. 1922 and s6.2S2.172,eo on January l. 1923 gross increase of more than s445. 100000
 The increases shown were almost equally distributed over the country, the boards figures showing that every federal reserve district had greater savings deposits than on the preceding January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
LEAGUE NOT TO ACT

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-Tonight there is little chance that the subject of the occupations of the Ruhr district will be discussed by the council of the League of Nations, which will meet tomorrow morning at the residence or Leon Bourgeois. Hjalmar Brant- ing, the Swedish premier, who an rounced before leaving home that he would bring up the question, told the Associated Press today that after q talk with Premier Poincare he did not think the question would be preached in the council. He said. however, that the council will accept the mission to arbitrate the Mosul dispute.'
 NJ, Granting will see Earl Balfour, Paul liymans and Signor Salandra, respectively thei Bfis;.sh' v gis x and Italian representatives, this evening, and again tomorrow morning before the meeting of the council. He was reticent regarding the talk he had with Premier Poincare. but the As sociated Press is able to say th7t the French prime minister made it
 CContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
IMPORTANT MEASURES
 ARE SCHEDULED FOR WEEK IN LEGISLATURE

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. 2S.-The reconvening of the Alabama legisla- ture on Tuesday will mark the tenth legislative day with several bills of importance slated to come be- fore the two houses
 The Sunday observance bill which is expected to be brought up. in the house will probably feature the weeks legislation. The bill is aimed toward the prohibiting of Sunday movies and baseball in the state.
 The tax exemption repeal bill of water power companies in the state will also be voted upon by the Senate during the early part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
OTHERS STRIKE

DUEsSELDORF, Jan. 2s.-The tele- graph and telephone central stations went on strike at o'clock this evening. They took this action in protest against the presence of the French soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
ALL THIS WEEK Without Charge "Rooms For Rent''
 Classified Ads.

the widening advertising result that offered the classified pages of The Agerad offer demonstration ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT CHARGE to Age Herald readers.
 The will publish the Classified Page under the heading Rooms for Rent" ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT CHARGE, 30word advertisement subscriber The AgeHerald who desires the publishing the versmen from the day brought throughout the week until FEBRUARY 9TH
 The ONLY CONDITION that the MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE AGEHERALD OFFICE, these adver- tements cannot be taken the phone by mail There fore bring 30word adverenent for and will be published without charge every day this week until the following Sunday
 If brought The Age-Herad office will be inserted Wednesday for the of the week till Sunday February you bring the tions without charge you will get.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
RAILROADS pARALYzEo

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The Times Es- sen correspondent comments on the paralysis of the railways and whole nervous system of the Ruhr. al- though a customs barrier has not yet been officially declared by the French, and says that creeping pa- ralysis is spreading .outwards and has already begun to affect the oc- cupied area on the left bank of the Rhine.
 The correspondent notes that the French show tact and consideration in leaving the British zone alone. Thus it has become an oasis of peace amidst a waste of surrounding coun- try, devastated by arrests. strikes and deportations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
Rail Facilities Heavily Guard
 ed by Soldiers Telephone and Telegraph EmpIoyes Leave Their obs--Creeping Paralysis Seen Along Ruhr
LITTLE HOPE OF LEAGUE MEDIATlNG ON QUESTION
French Premier Makes It Plain That France Would Not Well
 come World Organization Taking Action Upon Repara- tions TangIe-Leaders Meet
By Associated Press

CoBLENZ, Jan. 2S.-Two bat talions of French engineers have taken over the railways; one through train to Paris was sent out tonight. The French state will be able to operate the railways for mil itary purposes, but not for civil ians. The tracks, bridges, switches and depots are heavily guarded.
 The -ailroad workers declared to- night that they would not return to work until the French troops have left the Coblenz and other sta- tions. Their leader, Frederick Kalt, denied it was an official -trike, not withstanding that the men knocked off 5 minutes after Major General Allen handed over command of tho zone to the French.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
THE WEATHER

Cloudy Monday; rain Monday night and Tuesday; mild tenn perature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham mer- chants are guaranteed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02

Rutgers College and the State Univer-
sity of New Jersey.
Adelbert w. Gordon, general agent
for unincorporated territory. State
school department. passed Tuesday and
Wednesday at West Sullivan on mat
ters Of business.
B. E. Packard. deputy school super
intendent, left Wednesday for Farm
ington to visit the normal school.
Miss Florence Hale, agent for rural
go soon to Castine, where she will give
a course of lectures at the summer
school for rural leaders. She will
speak concerning her trip to the world
conference on education and the con-
vention of the National Education AS
ISOLATION at California, describing the
work of the National Education Asso-
citation and outlining progressive pro-
gram for rural education. Miss Hale
plans to go to Ohio the latter part Of
August. where she will be engaged in
institute work.
Josiah w. Taylor. agent for second
airy education, passed Wednesday at
Lewiston at the Bates summer school.
J. Edward Sullivan of Bangor. former
State auditor was recent caller at
the State House.
Secretary of State Frank w. Ball
was in Bangor Monday to attend the
funeral of Hon. Leon +. Higgins.
Miss Ethel Quinn of Hallowell, who
is employed in the department of agri-
culture. Is enjoying a vacation. Miss
Doris Perkins of Augusta is substitute
ing in the department for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02
S1,4O3,194 Paid for
Registrations
Year at Auto Dept.

The sum of s1,403,194.37 was re-
ceived by the State in registration
fees at the automobile bureau Of the
secretary Of States Office up to and
including July 10 Of this year, as
compared with $1,230.524.61 received
during the corresponding period last
year, according to an announcement
made Wednesday.
In that period this year the regis
trations are estimated as follows:
Automobile operators, 109,3S5; mot
orcycle operators, 1926; pleasure cars,
79,99S; chauffeurs. 4003; trucks, 49,
725; tractors, 200; motorcycles.
1859; trailers, 200; side cars, 401;
dealers, 500; service stations, IS;
motorcycle dealers, IL; zone tags
l60.
The 1922 record up to and includ-
ing July 10. was as follows: Auto
mobile operators, 93,446; motorcycle
operators. 40; pleasure cars, S.
900; trucks, 11,401; tractors, 800;
motorcycles, 1O4O; trailers. 365; side
cars, 40; dealers, 1922; service sta
tons. "a; motorcycle dealers, S2;
zone tags, "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-02
Interesting Sermon

The milestone sermon preached by
Rev. G. w. Hinckley, at Moody
Chapel Sunday,was most helpful to
all who heard it. In referring to his
10th birthday, he mentioned the
seven decades Of his life. The first he
remembers very little, one thing es-
pecially standing out in memory, be-
ing that he attended church when
his clothing was suitable. The second
decade was much more important,
during which time he decided to join
with Gods people and accept Christ
as his Savior. During this decade
his mind was occupied with the de-
sire to preach. The third was even
more important than the second, at
this time he having chosen his bride,
Miss Harriet Palmer. 1t was dur
ing the years of this decade that he
overcame all doubts and decided to
become a minister of the Gospel.
The fourth marked the time OF
founding Good Will Farm. He men
toned each decade as being better
than the one previous, and listener
was reminded of the words: THE
path of the just is as the shining
light that Shineth more and more
unto the perfect day" In closing he
remarked that had he his life to live
again, he would devote himself to the
same cause. From his experiences
very helpful lessons for both young
and old were drawn.