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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
GEORGIA MILK WEED
NEW RUBBER SOURCE
Former Governor Gilchrist, Of
Florida, Interested ir, Product
For Automobile Tires

VALDOSTA. Nav 3.-Slipping in
and out very quietly, former Gov
ernor Albert w. Gilchrist of Florida,
was recent visitor in Valdosta,
and after spending several hours
here is known to have expressed
himself as being unusually impressed
with this city and Lowndes county.
he merely stated to a few who
saw him that he was on his way
from grand opera in Atlanta to
Waycross, where he has some large
investments, and was waiting over
between trains. 1t developed, how
ever that Governor Gilchist was in
tensely interested in the recent
statement by chemists in the employ
of Henry Ford that the milk weed,
growing so proIifically through this
section, produces the material ne
cessary for the manufacture of rub
Der.
He made close inquiry regarding
the growth of the milk weed in this
section Of Georgia and learned that
four varieties of this weed grows
in profusion through this section
without cultivation and with lit
tie attention could be made to pro-
duce wonderful yield per acre.
Governor Gilchrist talked as if
he he'd already given the matter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

exercises pf the graduating clasU
and many articles Of interest to our
schools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
FORMER APPEALS COURT
JUDGE DIES SUDDENLY

DECATUR, May 3-Funeral serv-
ices for the late Judge Charles
Whitford Smith, who died Wednes-
day night in Atlanta, were held
here today in the First Methodist
church, of which he was a steward.
Interment will be in Westview ceme-
terry.
Judge Smith was born in Beau
fort, S. c., in 1856, moving to At
Ianta when IL years of age. He at
tended Wofford college at Spar
tanburg, S. c., where his uncle, the
late DR. WhiteforG. Smith, was pro
fessCr of English. He pr2cticed law
in Atlanta and Decatur for nearly
half a century and served as a
judge"of the Stone Mountain circuit
and on ehe Court of Appeals.
Surviving are his wife, who was
Miss Fannie Wright, of Columbus,
and one daughter Mss Daisy Fran
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
dosta: Obstetrics in Private Prac-

dosta; obstetrics in Private Prac-
tice with Reference to Infection, ?"
DR.. Marion Vinson, ATLANTA; Some
General Remarks on the Practice
of Obstetrics" DR.. L. A. Baker,
Triton. "The Treatment of Cancer
with Ex-Ray, Radium and Electro
Coagulation," Dr. James j. Clark,
Atlanta; "The Epidemic of Dengue
Fever in Savannah in 1922" DR..
William H. Myers, Savannah; New
Germicides and Antiseptics En-
ployed in Yrethro-Vesical Irriga-
ton" DIR. ]. T. Stukes, Americas
"The Effect of the Ex-Ray on the
Bacterial Flora of the Throat, DR.:
]. w. Landham, Atlanta; Vital
Capacity Readings. Their Value IN
Clinical Medicine" DR.. Ralston Lat
timore, Savannah; A study OF the
Milk Supply of Georgia" DR.. n L.
Spengler, Donaldsonville.
D. Infection of officers as
Follows: president, vice president;
second vice president; delegate to
A. NJ. A., alternate, councillors Tor
the ninth, tenth, eleventh and
twelfth district; a p. M, meeting
Of council for purpose of organlza-
tion and outlining work for ensu-
ing year.
bereavement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
DISCUSS NEED OF
PROBATION OFFICER

ALBANY, May "a represen-
tative company of persons at St.
Paul's Episcopal church met to dis
cuss court and a probation officer
for Albany. The meeting was called
by Rev John Moore Walker, who
has been greatly interested in this
movement and the need for such
an officer for number of years,
and who has on several previous
occasions appeared before different
organizations of the city to present
the matter. He was assisted by
Mrs. A. H. Milsman, chairman of a
committee appointed by the Flint
to investigate and promote
Street Parent-Teacher Association
to investigate and promote the mat
ter of an active juvenile court and
securing of a probation officer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

ces Smith, a student at Agnes Scott
college.
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careful lnvestigation and eNpressed

careful investigation and expressed
himself as being sure that the chem
lists were csrect and that the milk
weed would form the basis of much
of the rubber manufacture of the
future. The discovery is regard
ed with much interest because of
the fact that cotton for the fabric
in automobile tires is produced liz
South Georgia and at Quitman a
factory is engaged in making this
fabric. Now that the same climate
and soil will produce the material
for the rubber, an alluring field is
opened for further manufacturing
establishments through this section
of the state, making it possible to
produce the entire automobile tire
this part Of the country instead OF
just the cotton fabric.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03

LOANS made on improved farm lands
at cheapest rates for term of 8, Z OF
10 years with prepayment. option
given. Money secured promptly. We
have now outstanding over $1,100,
10000 on farms in Sumter County
alone, with plenty more to lend
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com
pany in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley
ster Counties. 81 Planters Bani
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and Web
Bldg. Americas, Ca Phone 80 or
gil,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
Hall's Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in a run down" londi-
ton will notice that Catarrh botheTs
them much more than when they are In
good health This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
HAIIIS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which assists
in improving the General Health.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years
+. J, Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
TWO CIVIC CLUS AND
SHOPMEN FORM TEAMS

FITZGERALD, May 3.-In addi-
ton to the Lions club ball team, the
Kiwanis team and others that will
be established from time to time,
the shopmen at the A, B. & A., shops
here are organizing an amateur
ball club. Ball practice has already
begun by several of the team and
the outlook is that baseball fans will
see some pretty fast amateur games
as each team will have some ex-
cellent material for the sport.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-03
ALBANY HIGH DEFEATS
NORMAN INSTITUTE, 1913

ALBANY, May 3.-Playing re.
markedly game of BASEBALL and fight
ing an uphill battle, Albany High
defeated Norman Institute here
Monday afternoon, IA to 8, in con-
test marked by free hitting on each
side. The victory evened the series
with prep athletes and gave Albany
an even break on the four prep con
tests this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Ven eliza for r Rigoletto
For Washington Opera Co.

nIRECToR ALBION. of the Wash
fngton Opera Company announces
that Bertha Crawford. Canadian
coloratura. who has Just returned to
America after series Of. spectacular.
triumphs throughout Russia and.
Poland. has been engaged to sing the
role of Gilda in "Rigoletto'' at, the
President Thester january 90 and 20.
The management of the Washing
ton company met and heard Miss
Crawford just after an agreement
had been made with Nine. Meluis.
Believing that she was a tremendous
discovery, 1t was decided then to pre-
sent her in Washington at the earliest:
moment possible. Mime. Meluis has
fastened this opportunity: by with
drawing from the cast. Miss Craw-
ford declined to accept an engage
ment for her first American appear
ance in any other role except one of
those which had won for her such
extrava giant acclaim in Europe.
The Movie Wremia. one~ of Petro-
grads leading journals. said In part
OF her first appearance in Petrograd:
Miss Bertha Crawford, a native or
Canada, made her debut yesterday at
the 'Narodmy Dom opera with bril-
liant and we'll deserved success.
Petrograd has not. heard for long
time such beautiful high soprano
voice. The metallic quality and
beauty of her upper register, sur
passes both Idalgo and Boronat, as
we'll as all colaratura- sopranos, OF
the latest times. Besides these great
qualities, Miss Crawford Gan be proud
of a perfect method. Her breathing
is absolutely endless. while technical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Jazz on the Wane.

THE Jazz wave has swept the coun-
try. reached it's crest. and is now
fast receding in SO far as vaudeville
and the stage are concerned. In the
opinion Of Leo Marx. the talented pi-
anist OF the four Marx brothers.
Seldom do you see A-huck-and
wing dance on the modern vaudeville
bili." says Mr.. Marx. THE fat come
dians with padded stomachs are no
more entertaining two-a-day au--
diences. though once they hesdlined
every other bill. The living pictures
Of works of art have passed into
memory, and SO II will be with jazz
bands. They have had their fifng and
their popularity is now on the wane.
1.-THE band craze hit vaudeville like
the 'shimmy.' Like every other new
idea that caught on. IT was imme-
diately copied. Agents scurrted In all
directions to sign up the syneopated
musicians and the vaudeville BILL OF
1922 was rare which did not oritein
a group of these jazz musicians. The
public seemingly could not have
enough. and yet I see unfiistakable
signs that the era of jazz lis passing.
Something else Will soon catch the
vaudeville fancy. Just now the .au-
diences are like a small boy who hns
overfed on the Thanksgiving turkey.
He still likes 1t. but he's had enough
and Is anxious for something new"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

THE fruits of Jesse L. Lasky's ef-
forts to persuade leading authors
and dram Artists to. write original
stories directly for the screen are
gradually being harvested. W. somer-
set Vaughan, Elinor Glyn and George
Ade have. recently created screen ma
terial for Mr.. Lasky's stars. Not only
have they written their stories with
the screen exclusively in view. but
they went to Hollywood, Calf, and
spent weeks at the Lasky studio
studying motion picture technique and
procedure.
Edward Sheldon is the latest pupil
In Mr.. Lasky's school. The well known
author of Salvation Nell" Romance"
and THE Czarina' moved his type
writer into movieland and, after serv-
Ing as an interested observer for a
short period, produced q story called
ION the High Seas" which so delight
ed the heart Of Mr.. I.asky that he pur-
chased II on the spot. He not only
bought the yarn, but selected two. OF
the leading Paramount stars-Doro-
thy patton and Jack Hottie play the
chief roles in the screen version.
Mr.. Sheldon's screen effort Is some
thing quite different from Salvation
Nell and THE. Czariua-" "On the
High Seas" is a roaring love story of
the sea. of shipwreck and storm and
Of the things the sea does to the souls
of men and women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
The Last Judgment.

THE heaven scene in -Liliom." the
comedy of life which Franz Mol
mar wrote some years ago, and which
was produced by the Theater Guild
some two years ago, has aroused
much discussion.
The play goes along as straight
drama, realism itself. until the end
of the fifth scene. where Liliom dies.
Then comes the; heaven scene, where
Iiliom is judged bv the police niagis-
trate. which has been declared one
of the finest bits OF fantastical con-
ception. whimsical writing and subtle
sarcasm that has appeared in years.
The scene 10 led up to and the way
paved for II by two whole scenes be-
fore. Here is a part of the dialogue:
Ldliom-The cashier? =
The Sparrow-Yes, but when he gets
a knife between his ribs or IL ! mash
his head In he won't be a cashier
any more.
Liliom-Does he have to be killed?
The Sparrow-No, he doesn't have to
be. He can give up the money with
out being killed, but. most of these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
C0sMOs-B. A. Rolfe's misses
and Kisses"

One full hour of fast and furious
fun is promised for B. A. Rolfe,s pre-
tentious vaudeville headliner. Misses
and Kisses" in five scenes. featuring
j.. Guy Rarick and sixteen singers,
dancers and comedians, which VIII
be presented at the Cosmos Theater
this week, beginning with the matt
nees tomorrow. Mr.. Roife. is the
producer of big vaudeville ana
Broadway shows, and his present Of
ferine is the latest creation in tina
direction. A feature will be the Rolte
beauty chorus.
Joe Armstrong will bring topical
hits and laughmakers:. Dorothy Rlcn-
mond and company. Marriage ia
Vaudeville" a new brand of the Lire
hitch; the Wheeler Trio. an arustic
galaxy OF athletes and acrobats
extraordinary, and2 Davis and popler'
two very clever girl entertainers.
For the first time in washington
will be shown the new Universal pro-
duction of romance. human interest,"
and remarkable thrill stunts. Taking
Chances" which has for its star
Richard Talmadge, long. an under.
study of Douglas Fairbanks. some OF
his performances, it is said. nave
never been equaled on. the screen. =
film laughmaker, the Urban MOVIE
Chats and the International News
will complete the bill.
Today, starting at 3 pm: last
weeks attractions.will entertain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Much Photographed.

FLORENCE DIXON. who is pictured
= in Alice Brady's latest Paramount
picture. "Anna Ascends," claims the
distinction OF being the most photo
graphed girl in the world. Not by a
movie camera, but by still camera
A commercial, photographer in her
home town. st. Paul. Mimi. discovered
her and put her picture on calendars.
Then she came to New York and posed
for advertisements of some of the
best known nationally advertised
products. She used 10 spend eight
hours a day before the camera, being
Photographed for all manner Of dis
plays that needed the alluring in
huence of a pretty girls picture.
Miss Dixon got her chance in mo-
ton pictures two years ago when
James Montgomery Flagg featured
her In one his satirical com edies Since
that time she has appeared in several
big pictures.
The avenue through which Miss
Dixon entered the movies Is not an
uncommon ono, May McAvoy, Mabel
Normand. Alice Joyce and Justine
tombstone having come into fame in
the films through posing for COM
mercfal photographs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

cashiers are peculiar; they'd rather
be killed.
Liiiom-But at night--in my dreams
If his ghost comes back, what will
l do then?
The Sparrow-A Jew never comes
back from heaven.
Liliom-But in the next world, when
I come up before God, what'll I say
then?
The Sparrow-The likes OF you will
never come up before God.
F.. Liliom--Why not? u.s..
The Sparfow-Haye you ever come
up before the Supreme Court?
Liliom-Eo.
The Sparrow-Our kind only comes
up before the police magistrate. and
the highest we ever get is the crimi-
nal court.
Liliom-Wnl it be the same in the
next world?
The Sparrow-Just the same. Wen
come before police magistrate sure!
For the rich peopie--the heavenly
court. For the first bums-only a
police magistrate. For the rich--fine
music and angels. For us
Iiliom--For us?
The Sparrow For US, my son,
there's only Justice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

difffculties for her are :non.extstent'
Judging from her: rendering OF tns
aria Caro-. Nome The ease: WIN
which she takes the staccato notes Us
astounding. On. the whole, she slnss
like q bird for whose art one neeo
have no fear. One must add that
both musicaliy and scentoalty she
rendered her part beautifully-suc
a naive. and childish Gilda one does
not often meet"
Miss Crawford is young, slenesr
and pretty--an ideal Gilda in appear
ance. There is claimed to be q re-
markable golden color to her voice
which is unusual in a eoloratura SO
prano. 1t is true, flexible ana tfes'
her high z being rich and uniorcS'o,
her middle register exceptionails
full.
The remainder Of the cast remains
as announced: Joseph Schwarz' In ms
masterful impersonation OF Eigoieto'
Louis .Dorney. the great Dutch tenor
as the duke: Elizabeth Bonner. amer
lean contralto, as Maddelena, ana our
own basso. Charles Trowbridse Iilt-
bers of the cast are well known and
popular Washington singers: Alpert
Shefferman, Count Monterone; everett
Naftzger, Marullo: Louis Annis'
Borsa; Horace Alvin Lake, Count Ce-
prano; :. Edmund Boyer, an usher;
Rose Polio. Giovanni MarsueriIe
Meakin, Countess Ceprano; Dorotas
The performance will be conduct
ed by Arturo Papalardo, the brilliant
and experienced young Italian con,
ductor. 1t is being staged by Bernard
Canto of New York, formerly. Win
Hammerstein, and Paul Tchernikon.
director of the ballet. has prepared
some interesting and unusual ballet
features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Able to Be Broadcast.

HAVING distinguished itself by
amassing the longest continuous
engagement in the history of the
Washington theater, 'tAbie's Irish
Rose" has now been selected as the
first play to be broadcast by radio
in the District OF Columbia, If not in
America.
Radio records are somewhat vague
on this point, and while ii cannot be
stated with certainty that "Abie's
Irish Rose" is the first of all plays
to send It's message OF laughter into
the ether. radio experts of Washing
ton are unable to remember a similar
instance. anywhere in the United
States. 1t is certain, however. that
"Abie's Irish Rose" is the first Wash
ington theatrical production.-that will
be heard outside the walls of a play
house. -,
BY special arrangement with the
Hecht Company, whose radio symbol
Is "WEAS," selected scenes from
cast from the Hecht Company's
station next Friday. under the general
supervision of Irving Goidenthal, in
charge OF the station. Announce
ment of this unique broadcasting feat
will be made in advance to thousands
of radio fans as far west as the Mis-
stssippi river, far into the southland
and into the. northern provinces of
Canada.
The management of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Lilion1 Makes You Speculate.

One Of the most interesting things
about "Liliom" is the fact that
every one who sees It, practically
reads . different meaning to 1t. while
the author insists he was merely
writing a section of life In Budapest.
which might have been section of
life anywhere in the worids-a straight
love story, a real love story, with
perhaps .one glorious flight of fancy
into the beyond.
Written some twelve years or more
ago and produced IN Budapest.
"Liliom" was a success there. Years
later 1t was produced In England
with its locale changed to Hampstead
Heath, on a bank holiday, and It was
called The Daisy" 1t failed-not
that the action, and situation didn't
suit the English atmosphere. for
above all, "Liliom" is. universal, but
the ;characterizatfons missed out.
Everything from the highest SYM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Shakesbeare IN Vaude-
v;17e.

"VAUpEvrLLE constantly Graves
new ideas. and the performer
who can satisfy. the demand for now
city In amusement need have no fear
OF bookings" So says Leo Marx Of
the Marx brothers.
az have an original idea for next
season that sounds revolutionary and
daring. but / am going to Risk my
time and money upon 1t. and II It sue!
ceeds I expect many imitators.
Frankly. I am going to adapt
lous. hear somebody say, All right,
but In condensing the Bard OF. Avon's
comedies to vaudeville Limitations !
promise to take no more liberties
with the script than have the legitf,
mate producers who have revived
Shakespeare for Broadway consump-
ton. -
EFF you don't think Shakespeare has
vaudeville possibilities then read over
AS You Like It. Measure for Meas
ure' or Much Ado About Nothing /
am confident you will revise your
opinion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
STRAND-'Doliy's Dream. -

The Strand offers this week, begin
ming with matinee today, an entertaining
bit of musical com edy. Dolly 9
Dream" fantastic tale of a toy
shop. with abundant songs. DANCES
and comedy. Dorothy. Essie and Billy
Lang have the leading roles. sup
ported by a. quintet of beautiful dolls
for this fable, of fairyland-
Bob Archer and Blanche Belford
offer: a comedy Of. but "a very few
words, Archer working throughout
In pantomime. The skit he, and Miss
Bedford present. The New ,Janitor.
is heavily laden with laughter. Frank
Mullane has an offering OF songs and
stories that measure high in quality
and value, far away from "risque.'
Dawson. Lanigan and Covert, THE
Dancing Phiends" will offer repertoire
of new dance steps, and Reck and
recktor. two gymnasts OF ability;
will open with a brilliant routine OF
hand balancing and acrobatic keats.
Alice Brady. Paramount star. sup
ported by David Powell, Robert Ellis
and Ntta- Nafdi, Will be pictured In
the photoplay offering Anna AS
cends." Short films will complete the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Rams Head Players. Wednesday

The Rams Head Players second PRO.
duetion in their miniature playhouse
in 18th street Will open Wednesday
evening at $50 o'clock. when Oscar
Wilde's epigrammatic play. The Inn
portance of Being Earnest" is to be
presented, under the direction of Wall
ter Beck. who was responsible last
week for <Cabsh's The JeweiF Mer-
chants" =,
Produced originally, in 1895 by
George Alexander in London. with
Irene Fanbrugh in the cast, the
Wilde play has not been given here
for number of, years. The produc-
ton by the Rams Head Players takes
on added interest to Washington. ow-
ing to presence In the cast Of Maud
Howell Smith as LADY Bracknell.
Anne Ives will play the Hon. Gwendo-
len Fairfax. originally created by
Miss Vanbrugh. with. Josephine
Leona Roberts as the governess. Miss
John Worthing. Walter Beck as the
Rev. Canon Chasuble and Mason
Wright will. make his last appear
a1ce. this season, as AlgeEnon Mon
crief
James Reynolds has designed and
executed three charming sets for
THE Importance of Being Earnest"
which. beginning Wednesday will run
the remainder of this week, with
Saturday matinee, and beginning
again Wednesday, January "a, will
f1niShe out next week also. =
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
of this week: are to be observed as
founders nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Current Attractions

for a weeks engagement. This at
traction is declared the best snow on
the Columbia circuit this season ~
combines extravaganza. musical com
Iedy stage. Illusion, vaudeville In
melange of novelty that has cameo
high praise in every city where 1t mas
been presented. The production COM
prises two acts and twelve scenes:
In VARIOUS transitions the spec
tacular- scenic changes will take the
audience from America to Spain with
brace of comedy aviaters who make
the start with a real airplane filling
fthe stage as the ensemble bids the adj
venturers bon voyage. Slightly cos
tuning. beautiful in design, will make
changing scenes a Kaleidoscope re-
view of dazzling color and brightness,
while pretty girls will lend their
beauty to many intervals of song,
dance and parades of splendor.
Billy Foster and Frank Harcourt
are inseparable companions in mirth-
making. They have individual meth
DDS of procedure and their drollerles
have made them great favorites with
burlesaue fans. In addition, the com
pany includes Libbie Hart. Fay and
Florence, Estelle (Arab) Mack and a
cherus Of twenty singing and dancing
girls. - TX