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Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
LEARNS LANGUAGE OF FAN

Romance sheds a glamour over the
phrase the language of the fan"
Time was when maidens fair were
more subtle in their methods Of
communication .han is tie modern
flapper and the language Of fan
was definite and well understood.
The fan could allure the waiting
swain; or it could warn him to keep
his dantanec.
But the use Of the fan to convey
thought will not be a lost art for
some time for Constance Ialmadge
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19

Thomas Vereen, of Moultrie, spent
Sunday in Americus. with Mrs. We
reen, who has been the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Florence Hollis, for
two weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Vereen
returned to Moultrie Sunday by mo-
tor.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
GEORGIA OPPORTUNITY
FOR FIBRE PLANTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Geor-
gia is one of the states Of the union
raising broom corn in considerable
quantities but according to Depart
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19

CdbAC SOL4lJOuIIO JLld |
when | realized |
needed to take some
thing to relieve my
pains and backache,
and to help build me
Iup l began to take
that. l had been
sick off and on for
years and barely
weighed a hundred
pounds, but now |
.haYe had such good
results that | am
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19

Mrs. w. W. Hughes and little son,
z. j., viii leave Friday for Fitz-
gerald to spend the week with her
son, a. S. Hughes.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19

recommending the Vegetable Compound
to every one. Mrs. j. j. .BIEBFR, 1888
18th Ave. South, Minneapolis, MINI.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-19
TO Relieve PAIN
And BACKACHE:
Women May Depend upon
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound

Minneapolis, Mimi had heard 50
much about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-19
FIREMEN IN RURAL DISTRICT
construction of Hard-Surfaced Roads
Enables Fire Department to Pro-
tcct Farmers.

Dallas county, Texas, has made 1t
possible for the rural districts to OBJ
tain protection from the fir. depart
ment in Dallas through the construc-
ton Of modern hard-surfaced high
ways. A contract executed recently
between the Dallas City commission
and the county commissioners provides
for fire protection to farmers on all
paved roads within a radius Of Is
miles of Dallas. When ii farmhouse
or barn along paved road catches
fire all the farmer has to do is to tele-
phone the Dallas department and it
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-19

husband and 7 were so sorry to hear
they'd started in by telling such
dreadful things about their neighbors
Don't you think it's most unwise
Mrs. Srprry?"
Mrs. Sullender's voice, wholly I'M
ruffled, and as indomitably tender as
ever, gave no intimation that she
spoke with peculiar significance {;
but William Sperry was profoundly
alarmed, and, with sympathy that
held no triumph in it, he knew that
Bella was in a similar or worse CON
dition.
"Ye-es," Bella murmured. "Of-of
course l do"
81. knew YOU would feel that way"
said Mrs. Sullender, Soothingly. ITS
unwise because gossip travels so. 1t
nearly always goes straight back to
the people it's about. In fact. don't
believe / ever knew of one single case
where 1t didn't. Did you, Mrs.
Sperry?"
Il don't-that is, well, n-no,"
Bella stammered
"NO. It's so unwise!" Mrs Sullen-
der insisted, with a little murmur of
tender laughter. Then she took the
arm of her solemn and silent husband,
and they turned together toward the
gate, but paused. "Oh, l meant to
tell you, Mrs Sperry-"
"Yes?"
"That dear little boy Georgie-the
little boy you were chatting with the
other morning when I called him in
to play with my little girl-you re.
member, Mrs. Sperry?"
"Yes!" Bella gasped.
81 thought you made such friends
with him you'd be sorry to know you
won't see him any more"
"No?'
mo-" Mrs. Sullender cooed gently
poor little George Goblet"
"Georgie-whO?"
"Georgie Goble." said Mrs. Sullen-
der. "He was Goble, our chauffeur's,
little boy. They lived over our garage
and had quite distressing time of it,
poor things. The wife finally per-
suaded GOble to move to another town
where she thinks chauffeurs' pay is
higher. I was sure you'd be sorry to
hear the poor dear little boy had gone
They left yesterday. Goodnight.
Goodnight, Mr. Sperry"
With that, followed by somewhat
feeble good-nights from both the
Sperrys, she passed through the gate
with her husband--and moment
later disappeared in the clean dusk
of "Highand place"
Then Bella turned to her troubled
William. "She-she certainly made it
pl-plain"
YES" he said "But after all, she
really let us down pretty easy"
Gus" the young wife demanded
sharply. did you say 'us'%'
YES" he answered. 81 think she
let us down about as easy as we
could have expected"
Bella instantly threw herself in his
arms. "Oh. William, do always say
us !" she cried. "Do be the kind Of
husband that won't throw this up at
me when we're forty and fifty! Will
liam. promise me you'll always say
ms when I get us in trouh'n"
And William pr~0!sHd and William
would.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-19
PERSONALITY OF
BOOTH HARRINGTON

1t had seemed impossible to see
Booth Harrington, had been days
trying, and then he was coming to-
ward me across the reception room
of the hotel. He came quickly, his
broad shoulders slightly bent. We
sat upon big blue couch, and he
agreed to join the Star Author Sc
ries of Matrimonial Adventures
He said he had never written a
story on marriage and that he
would like to.
Then we talked about writing,
and his play that was being pro-
duced. He told me stories of the
theater, and of themes he would
write years hence. We spoke of
Alice Adams" and 1 asked, How
did y9H know how Alice felt at the
party?" why" he answered, "if
you see 4 group of young men
standing in doorway, don't you
know what they think? It's very
simple"
And that's just ito him it is all
simple. He sees people as they
are, but with such kind eyes-eyes
that you feel have looked into far
places and that know distant
things.
MARY STEWART CUTTING, JR.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-19

VIII respond at forty to fifty miles an
hour with a chemical engine or a
steamer as occasion may warrant.
Dallas county is one of the first in
the country to make such an arrange
ment. Several fires have already been
eXtinguished with small loss A gen
cral reduction in fire insurance rates in
the smaller towns ana farming dis
tr.cts has been the result. The service
will be made mo,o extensive when the
biz read baIIdms program now under
way in Dallas county is finished. Farm
crs atigct"1 by lie arrangement are re
ported 10 be tel! s,acd wi,A the protec.
on Ht.ur.nL.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-19
American Ships To
Be Put In Every Sea

Observation-Disclosures the
lmpossibllity of selling the "EmeI gen
cy Fleet the UlIted States govern
ment is preparing to go into the ship
Ping business on a gigantic scale. to
end forever the menace of foreign oc-
can competition and to put the Amer
lcan Merchant Marine on the Seven
oeas OF the commercial world
In ringing challegne to foreign
! governments who have bitterly
fought the American Merchant
Marine and to domestic opponents
OF an adequate commercial fleet,
PRESIDENT Harding and Chairman A.
~ Laskcr, OF the Shipping Board, to-
night propounded the future maritime
policy OF the United States.
While 1t was ioregone conclusion
based on the evidence of shp owners.
operators, builders and financ.ers, that
the government can not sell its fleet to
advantage, the active and tied I'D car
go vessels, will go under the hammer
within the next few weeks.
Bids will be asked on the fleet in
the open market. Unless satisf.c "
offers for ships operating on . .,.
clent number of routes are TO- II ) IT,
ing, the plan OF placing the ii. r mt
meme n private hands will b, .3.r-
doned for the present. Chairma, Loo
ker specifically pointed out Shit op-
Grating on paying trade routes v ould
not be disposed OF TN css those Oh less
profitable routes arc also sold
Failure to sell the fleet means that
the government will go into the ship
ping business on a larger and more
aggressive scale than has cv-G Seen
attempted, Chairman l.askcr declar-
ed.
II am confident the next sess on of
Congress will authorize a big appro-
priation for reconstruction program.
The President and the shipping board
feel a big reserve fleet must be main
tanned tC s. rye as notice to COMPETE
tors all over the world that the Unit
ed States government is prepared to
meet any competition or emergency.
Chairman Lasker pointed out, how
ever, that the additional appropriation
from Congress is not an essential
point in the administration shipping
program sinct the present fleet and
reserve are adequate.
The president and the Shipping
Board aim at build ng up the finest
merchant marine in the world, through
direct government ownership il neces-
s2ry and later nen the condition of
world rcd b"cC"'cs more stabilized
t is believed t WI b, possible to ut
ID, e lee, :aso II : I'd. o: iyate o n
e~s w'.h~'-+ sacrifice.
I'VE are going to convince the
world that the American Merchant Ma
rinc has come to stay, before the gov
eminent Tets go OF the fleet" Chair
! man aLsker asserted I'VE want to
make it possible for shippers in the
United States and in every other ma
ton to know there is no port on the
globe where their goods cannot be
shipped in American bottoms"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-19

An East Indian monarch who was
h"in@ shown ave" an English Jail asked
that 10 mi~ht witness an execution.
When 1t WIS explained that no con.
delnncd criminals were handy, he
waved an cpulent hand towards his
suite, r2marking with charming
smile: "'l'o'-o "'.c ~ .,,'.,a"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-19
Pcsa,blc EXPLANATIONS

iubby-"Of course dear. it's only
rough idea If mine, but do You think
$ possible there's ever such thing
as Il printers error in that cookery
ma'U3i Of yours p London Opinion.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Musical Program Feature
of p. T. A. Meeting

The Parent Teachers association
had most delightful meeting yes.
terday at Harding school. Three
rooms were thrown together, making
large and commodious assembly
hall.
The program was appropriate,
consisting of orchestra numbers by
the Eastside school which were well
rendered; songs by little Geraldin:
Johnson who quite eaptivated the
mothers present, and charming
violin duet by Dorothy and Charlie
TAYLOR, pupils of Mrs. Marie Jen-
kins, who accompanied on the
piano. The selection was Beethoven :
Minuet and was rendered remarF
ably well by the children.
The Wilson school captured the
picture for another month with Il
low margin of two tenths per cent
over the Harding school.
The attendance at the meeting
was most gratifying and all thor
oughlv enjoyed the privilege Of
seeing the fine, new building on the
inside. The president, of the =. 7. A.,
Mrs. Ray Edgar is enthusiastic over
the building, its Arrangement and
finish and was especially delighted
with the assembly room.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Concert Singer Noted Guest at o. E. S.;
Elaborate Plans for Grand Officers Visit

Over 100 attended the meeting of
the Eastern Star last night which
was ona of the most interesting held
in long time. y pleasing feature
VAS the presence of number from
the Calexico chapter. There Were in
itiations and later an impromptu
program consisting of two songs by
f. Alexander Hyer of Long Beach,
the first. 20 God Be Merciful,'' by
Bartlett. and the second, "Sleep
Little Baby Sleep by Dennee. MIR.
HSer also addressed the chapter
most. entertainingly. He has travel
cd far and wide, singing in concert
in maay of the great cities and re-
Gently in Chicago where he sang by
radio and was heard, it is said as
far away as Canada. His voice is
marvellous in quality as well as in vol
ume and his singing gave very great
pleasure to the audience, as did also
his humorous address. He may re-
turn later to the valley and sing in
concert.
After the program, refreshments
were served in the banquet room
which is very charming since it has
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Konecny Plays to Large
San BerndrdinO Audience

The three artists to appear in re-
cital Thursday evening of next
week under the auspices of the Ten
Thousand Club, reno red program
in San BeInardino last week which
won for them the highest praise by
press and individuals The recital
was given under the auspices of the
Woman S Club of that city and drew
a large and discriminating audi
ence which manifested its pleasure
by frequent and hearty applause.
konecny, the Bohemian violinist,
was all that had been expected. He
has played all over the world. and
has been acclaimed everywhere as
an artist of very great talent. He
was supported by Esther Luella
Lash, soprano and Margaret Gary,
pianiste. both of whom will be with
him in FL Centre.
Miss Lash is said to have very
Unusual voice and her solo numbers
were especially pleasing 10 the San
Bernardino audience. Miss Gary
was praised for her wonderful rend-
ering of Liszt Raphsodie Hongrose
No. ., the favorite of all the -
raphsodies.
The Ten Thousand Club is con
graduating itself on being able to
bring such a treat to FL Centre
people and hopes that Palace theat-
er will be crowded for the entertain
men..
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10

been refinished and fixed up by the
Masons. The Eastern Star members
are delighted with both the kitchen
and banquet room and ere more
than grateful to the Masons for
what has been done. Mrs. T. O..
Williams and her capable commit
tee did the ser, ing in their usual
graceful and efficient manner.
All Eastern Star members in the
valley are looking forward to Thurs
day evening when the five chapters
in the county are to Join in one
great meeting at Masonic Temple
with the Grand Officers present to
inspect the work.
Preceding the meeting. there is
tC be a banquet at the Barbara
Worth with S. officers and many
members of the o. +. s. seated.
Reservations have already been
made for the banquet by large
number and all who intend to be
there should let Mrs. Tondro know
lot later than Tuesday evening,
February Is. One hundred and fifty
or more will be seated at the ban
quet tables, il is said
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Many Original Features at
Entire Nos Costume Dance

Nimble needles are flying and an
air of secrecy prevails as costumes
are being planned for the Nalen-
tine costume dance to be held by
the Entire Nos Club on Tuesday
evening next, at the woman 8 club
house.
1t is rumored that some extremely
original and elaborate ideas are be
ing evolved and the committee in
charge promises still further fun in
several surprise stunts.
All members are reminded again
TO bring a valentine for the valen
tine box which is to be feature of
the occasion,
Dancing will begin promptly at
$3.50 p. III. to allow for the various
features of the evening aiId give
plenty of time for dancing.
Prizes are to be given for the most
clever costumes.
This club, one of the oldest dane
ing organizations in the city, is com
posed entirely of married couples.
and was formerly known as the
Tuesday Night Dancing Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
NeighbOrhOOd Club is
Entertained by Marshes

BRAWLEY, Feb. l0.-Mr. and
Mrs. q. l.. Marsh entertained the
Neighborhood Club Wednesday even
ing with bridge. The guests includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. McNerncv, DR..
and Mrs. o. b. Dunham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack ChesbrO, Mr. mad Mrs.
Harry LeBas and Mr.. and Mrs. f.
j, McEvOy. The prizes were won by
Mr.. and Mrs Chesbro. Delicious
Refreshments we've served.
soc FRENCH .. .6entm. .Goig
BRAWLEY, Feb. l0.-The Infor-
NAL Study Club met at the home of
Mrs. H. \. Hastain on Imperial Ave
nue. Mrs. J. &. Champan, the presi-
dent OF the club. was the very capa
BILE leader for the afternoon. The
subject was THE Biography and
Paintings of Some Eminent French
Artist. The different topics wcre
admirably handled BY those who as
sisted with the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
"aleticO WOmen'S Club
Holds Civic PrOgraha

CALEXlCO, Feb. l0.-The Won.
an s Improvement Club held an in.
teresting and instructive meeting
Thursday afternoon. The program
was in charge of the civic depart
ment, with Mrs. j. O. Butts as chair
man. William Brazee of the immigra-
tion service, outlined the work in
his department, emphasizing the need
of restriction of all classes of immi-
grants for some years, until the
great number already here have been
more fully assimilated.
Paul Steintorf, city manager, spoke
on the "citv management PLAN.
Calexico has been enjoying won
derful improvement in the cleanli-
ness of streets, better parks, and po-
licing of the town under the new
city manager plan.
A. l.. Hubbell told of the various
activities of the chamber of com
merce Miss Kerr sang cred, Red
Rose, and the little Misses Stat
ford and Clifford of FL Centre, pu-
pills of Mrs. Wooda BleSy, gave an
Egyptian dance.
The next program of the club will
be in charge of the Twice Told Tales
section, Mrs. Edward Greeson, story
teller.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
NeU Issue "CIubioOmun"
Embraces Many Features

ClubwOman for February is out
in new dress, which is quite at
tractivc. and the editor saws that
each issue is to wear on its cover u
reproduction of work of art by Il
California artist. This has been
made possible by Mrs. II. Clarkson,
state chairman of art. This month
reproduction of the Ambulance
Corps memorial ut Pasadena is
shown. This beautiful memorial is
the work of Julia Bracken Wendt.
1t was unveiled with fitting cere-
monv on Memorial Day, 1922.
The magazine is to have Il number
of new features, but will continue
to carry the district news rs hereto
fore Southern district, to which
Imperial County belongs, comprises
the counties of San Diego, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino and I'm
perial. Each of the five counties
has press chairman to whom the
clubs are instructed to send notes
from time to time to be incorporated
in the monthly budget by the dis
trict chairman of press for ''Club
woman, as space permits.
Imperial County clubs should send
their notes to the editor of this de-
partment of the Press, who happens
to be both district and county press
chairman for the Federation.
There have been some Interrupt
tions i'll the service due to changes
on the staff of the magazine, hut it
is expected that things will now
settle into the former order, and that
district summaries will cover the
activities of the clubs throughout
the state in n brief manner.
In addition TO the district news,
the magazine contains much valu-
able information and many readable
articles which are exceedingly help
full to all club workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
COlored Slides of Japan
Used in TrnUeI Lecture

BRAWLEY, Feb. l0.-Thc Bible
study class of the First Baptist
church met Thursday afternoon at
the church rooms. Instructive talks
were given by Mrs. Carrie A. Rob,
inson and Miss Clara Converse, two
missionaries who have recently re-
turned from Japan. IN the evening
both Mrs. Robinson and Miss Con-
verse lectured to . large audience
on their travels ana experiences in
Japan, illustrating with set of
beautifully colored slides with views
of Japan. Later a social hour was
enjoyed, with refreshments and
music.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Ask Contributions of
Trees for Club Grounds

The garden and community SER
vice committees of the Ten Thous-
and Club are anxious to encourage
tree planting in FL Centre during
this month, and as their particular
contribution, are going to plant
trees and beautify the clubhouse
grounds
Owing to the condition of the
club treasury at this timc, tie trees
to be planted are to be donated by
those interested in making the
grounds a show place in the city.
Already the Rotary Club has prom
ised six trees, and the following are
to give one each: Mrs. o. G.. Horne,
Mrs. F. B. Fuller, Mrs. j. w. Glass
ford, Mrs. ". II. LavaYea. and How,
ard and Simth of Los Angeles.
ANY others wishing to contribute
are asked to phone at once to Mrs.
Forrest kutz or Mrs. Lavavea. Ath-
cl trees arc particularly wanted.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Roland Bra dley
Post Making Big
Plans for Dance

! HOLTvlLLE, Feb. 10.--Every
member of the Roland Bradley Post
of the American Legion is working
to make the fourth annual ball,
which is to be given in the Eagles
, hall, Monday, February II, the best
that has gone down in history.
1t is given to raise Holtville s
share of the county Boy Scouts fund,
and for this reason should be well
attended.
The Ladies Auxiliary is assisting
in many ways, and the hall will be
artistically decorated, punch will be
served, and there will also be prize
dance of some description which has
not yet been decided upon. The
music will be furnished by the
lsom S orchestra of Calexico, and
everybody will be there.
Fete Commander
The Roland Bradley Post held a
banquet at the civic center Friday
noon in honor of the American Lc
gion Commander Seth Millington, of
the state of California. The com
mander gave Il very interesting ad-
dress on the aims and ideals of the
Legion and what it had accomplished
for its members and the public. Mrs.
William Taylor sang II very bcauti-
full solo, accompanied by Mrs. B. NJ.
Gruwel. The Ladies Auxiliary
served the banquet and received
many compliments upon its success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wise Visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wise, Jr., came
through Holtvillc and stopped to
visit with friends, while travelling
for a tire company as agent. Mrs.
Wise was before her marriage, Miss
Gladys Bird of this city, and Mr.
Wise was also for many years II resi-
dent of this town. They will leave
for the East soon, and Mrs. Wise
will stop and visit relatives in Okla
homa while en- route.
Want Books Returned
Miss Anita kavanaugh, IIolyvilIe s
librarian, has announced that all
who have out books that arr over
due will not have to pay fine if
they will be kind enough to return
them next week between Monday
and Saturday. There are many val
liable books out that are much in
demand and many calls are made
for them, but people thoughtlcsslv
forget to bring them back after read
ing them, and this is an opportunity
to return them without fine, and
it is hoped they will all be return
cd promptly.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Mrs. Jenkins Entertains
for Canadian Visitors

Mrs. Rodney jenkins entertained
at dinner Yesterday at her Olive ave
nue. home, in honor of guests from
Vancouver, British Columbia. Plates
were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Charleston, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ban
lister and Miss Buciah Charleston, all
of Vancouver, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jenkins.
The Charlcstons have spent three
winters in Impcrial Valley ana like
ii very much Mr.. Charleston in,
vested in house and lot on Olive
avenue last winter and may invcs;
IN other property before he leaves.
II is possible they may eventually
come here TO make their home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Pretty Valentine Party
GiUen at Taylor Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor gave
a Saint Valentine dinner party
Thursday night at their attractive
home on Maple avenue. The house
was prettilv decorated III red and
white colors, appropriate for the oc-
casion. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Ewes, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Alex
ander, Mr.. aud Mrs. Howard Jones,
and Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G. Harris After
dinner the evening was spent in
playing bridge. Those receiving
the highest scores were Mrs. Dale
Cooper and Gordon Schneider, and
the consolation prizes were awarded
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Alexander.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-10
Jolly Little Dinner
Party for NeWiylUeds

IlOLTVILLE, Feb. f0.-Miss
Laura Henderson gave delightful
dinner party Thursday night in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo o.
Bucscnburg, who were recently mar
ricd and are here on visit from
their home in Los Angeles. The
table was beautifully decorated in
red and white, CARRYING out the
Valentine motif. Places were laid
for Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Buscnburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfrcd Dresser, Mrs.
Dell wilkins, Howard Smith, Ray
Reed and the hostess.