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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-16
La TOILETTE CROWD
HAVE POLITICAL IDEA
Poor Mans Campaign Fund to
Be Created in Support of His
Candidacy

WASHINGTON, July 16.--La-
Toilette leaders are the proud par
ents of brand new political idea.
They call it the poor mans cam
paign fund"
Birth Of this strapping youngster
was announced unofficially as exec
utive heads of the progressive ma
tional committee went into closed
sessions here in their first inpor-
tant meeting.
The poor mans campaign fund"
its originators say, "will solve with
out trouble the difficult problems Of
financing an independent candi-
dacy. 1t will prove at once popular
and practical.
Large contributions will be
barred. Millionaires, even if they
see fit, will not be allowed to as
sist LaFollette toward the presidep-
tial chair. His candidacy, in the in
terest of the plain people, will be
financed by the plain people.
A finance subcommittee of six
members has been working out this
plan for small and widely distribut-
ed gifts since the Cleveland con-
ference. They will not attempt to
raise a large fund.
"Our organization has accom-
plished great things with little
money in the past and we expect to
do as well in the future" one spokes
man said. The American people
are not corrupt. Ali we need is
enough to broadcast the truth.
Senator LaFollette was was ap-
preached by the organized railway
men. He conferred with represen.
tatiyes of practically all the broth
erhoods regarding the political
situation and although a definite
allegiance was not pledged pre-
gressive leaders expressed them
selves as pleased with the results
of the visit.
Fighting Bob has decided that
he will not confine his campaign TO
the radio but will mako number
of speeches in carrying hi. issues to
the country. He will not leave
Washington for the west for at
least three weeks.
1t is easy to keep a secret until
you get chance to tell it.
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But 6n the darkness my fingers
We're clumsy. True, | managed to
put the genuine stone in my waist
Goat pocket, but the imitation slip
ped from my grasp, and fell upon
the table.
What was that?" asked Miss
Kernochan nervously as the ring hit
the table, top.
q dropped your ring; I am sor-
ry" / replied.
As l spoke, the lights came on
again. The ring was not upon the
table. For a moment there was 81
lence; then Vantine's pop eyes grew
hard.
Z Il don't see the ruby, Mr.. Ains-
ley" he said suspiciously.
1t must be upon the floor" I re-
Piled. | tried to keep my voice
steady, but failed lamentably. At
any rate, Vantine crossed the room,
and before I realized his intention
had locked the one door of the room.
''It will have to be on the floor"
he said.
I started at him. "What do you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-16
mean?" l demanded.

mean deIHdnQeQ.
+Nothing-if the ring is on the
floor" he retorted.
1 will say for the Kernochans that
they were embarrassed by the sud
den situation. The daughter spoke.
"of course it's on the floor,
Ernest. Wen find it"
"You bet We WILL" assented Van
tine.
!. l had not liked him before; ]
hated him now. Yet, trying to as
sumo an air of injured innocence,
joined their search. And there was
no make-believe in my aid. l knew
that unless one of us found the imi.
tation ring, l would not be permit
ted to leave this house. l would be
searched, and that might be danger
Gus.
Yet after fifteen minutes in which
all four of US had combed the rugs
and the corners of the room, Van
tine Strengthened up.
We'll, we've given you fair
chance, Ainsley," he said. ''Ncw
Wen really look for it." He adj
yanced toward me.
I clustered, but he cried me down.
His hands We're reaching for me,
and I cursed the greediness that
had made me retain the ring. | could
have slipped it out Of my pocket at
any time during this past quarter of
an hour, but | had been certain that
we would find the paste copy. And
then, just as I was tightening my
muscles, prepared to fight my way
out of the situation from which wit
had failed to extricate me, Kerno-
chan cried out in excitement. HI
was wearing an informal sore OF
evening dress, baggy affair OF
heavy material, the dinner suit of
man who wishes to accent the diff
ference between night and day, but
who also wishes to be extremely
comfortable. The soft material had
cuffs on sleeves and trousers, and
into one of these latter my paste
ring had fallen. Kernochan bent
over and retrieved it. There was
an embarrassed silence, during
which my pulse stood still. Then
Vantine grinned feebly.
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Aims
le8" he said sheepishly.
I stared at him. II fear that it
cannot be granted" I said stiffly. |
turned to my host. you will for
give me if, under the circumstances.
I am forced to with draw my accent
ance of your invitation to spend the
night"
1t was situation to which Kcr-
nochan was unequal. He had been
Just as suspicious of me as his pros
pective son-in-law, and he had not
the tact wherewith to meet my at
.titude. He looked helplessly at Van
tine. | also looked at Vantine.
Unlock the door," l ordered the
detectave.
He shrugged, flushed more. redly.
and walked to the door. The KEY
was almost in the lock when his
fiancee screamed.
This isn't my ruby" she cried.
For all his clumsy bulk. Vantine
was quick of movement. Key in
hand, he leaped to her side. "It's an
imitation he declared. He elared
at me. every cIever-almogt clever
enough, my sneakthief! But you're
dealing with Ernest Vantine. Now.
will you be searched here or at the
police station?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-16
HUNTS, : TA ST4ER'

w Ao1ll4N0 YIN, July 1O.-lOW
will Republicans, Democrats and
Progressives stand in the next Con-
.gress, however they may come out
on president and vice president?
The politicians are already figur
ing on that.
It's the consensus Of opinion in
Washington that the Progressiyes
will continue to hold the balance Of
power in the Senate whether La
Toilette is elected or not; that they
are apt to lose it in the House if
either Republican or a Democrat
win the presidency.
The politicians don't say they
think there will be fewer Progress
sives in the new House than there
are now. On the contrary, they be-
lieye there are likely to be mole.
Nevertheless, they look to see them
lose the balance of power unless
they prove strong enough to elect
the head of their ticket-and maybe
even then.
The point is this:
Let the Democrats overwhelming
ly defeat the Republicans at the
polls, or let the Republicans over
whemlingly defeat the Democrats,
and the winning old-line group may
gain a majority, in the House, at
the expense of the old-line group it
has just defeated, Notwithstanding
the fact that the Progressives NAV
perhaps have increased the number
of their congressman.
And why isn't this equally true
of the Senate?
For this reason.
All the members of the House
must undergo the test at the polls
this fall; only one-third of the sena-
tors.
So obviously there's much bet
ter change of a big change in the
House than in the Senate.
The present Senate consists of:
Forty-three Democrats, AZ ''regu-
lar Republicans, of whom two or
three are not regular" enough TO
prevent them from voting with the
Progressives occasionally; 8 always
dependable Progressives, nominallv
Of the Republican persuasion, and 2
farmer-Laborites, who vote with
the Progressives.
The House, at the close of the
last session, was closer, but still
he Progressives he'd the balance Of
power by a narrow margin. There
were 225 Republicans, 206 Demo |
Gratis, l Independent, Farmer
Laborite and / Socialist. But of the |
Republicans, so-called, 10 were out
lnd-out Progressives. Usually, |
though not always, the Progressivas
controlled still aother 10 nominal
" Progressive votes. And the in
dependent, the Farmer-Laborite and
-he Socialist helped them.
There was vacancy when Con-
gress adjourned, Since then two
Republicans have resigned and one
nas died.
As matters now stand, leaving the
follower senators out of considera-
ion, to gain control of the Senate, |
either the Republicans or the Demo
,rats must elect 20 enators-four
Of their outgoing members and six
besides. Few politicians think they
can do it,
In the House, with its entire mem.
1ership up for reelection, there's
more chance for a landslide to
change the looks of the landscape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-16

1t is easy to keep a secret until
you get a chance to tell it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-16
HUGE QUANTITY
NARCOTICS seized
Value of Drugs Taken BY Port
Authorities at New York
More Than Million Dollars

NEW YORK, July 16-Narco-
tics valued at more than one mil
lion dollars has been seized and
nine members Of the crew, inciud-
ing the captain of the Italia.
The American liner Duilio was
taken into custody following the
raid on the vessel early today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-16

IF you'll leave us again, Alice,
Wen search this man"
But you have searched him." she
said, bewildered.
Continued in Our Next Issue)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-16
CARD OF THANKS

The family of Rev. R. B. Taylor
unite in loving thanks and appre-
citation for every kindness extend
ed during his recent illness, and at
time of his death, July 5, 1924
MRS. R. L. JENNINGS.
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EXCURSION
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1924
T Y EE, $500
-Four Days Midsummer
Outing

OUting
Tickets good going on all regular
trains July 10. Tickets good re-
turning leaving Savannah not later
than midnight of July %, 1924.
Ample coaches will be provided to
comfortably take care of all. Sleep
ing Cars from Principal points.
For further information, sleeping
car reservations, etc, apply to H.
C. White, ticket agent, Americas,
or to w. w. Hackett, D,P.A., Ma
con. Ga.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY.
THE RIGHT WAY
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Attention, Masoi1s

Call meeting Thursday night, 6
p. M, Americas Lodge, No. IS, f.
and A. NJ, Masonic hall.
HARRY WILLIAMS, w. NJ,
S. L. M'DANIEL, Secy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-16

Preachers have a good job in
summer, none of their flock want
ing to 90 where it is hotter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-16

If barber shop mirrors talked to
beauty parlor mirrors they would
say the same things.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13

ingiy In the balcony scene, the
boudoir scene, wherein she takes
the sleeping potion and the last
bit Of tragedy as the play closes
in the Tomb OF the Capulets. She
In the spirit--the reigning spirit
Of the work, With RollO Peters
az her associate in her grand pas
sion she typifies the eternal fem
mime in q struggle for emotional
happiness
Mr.. Peters impresses beyond
words. Though 8 slight and slen-
der youth he bEeathes into his
reading Of flIe role q fire and
spirituaIlt chat never once es-
capes aftenfi6n In many Of the
big scenes he even outshinea the
star herself; playing with SINGER
ity, purity and gmasculinic ardor.
or theS excellent supporting cast
Dennis Kina ONCE q member OF
Garry Me- rxts stock troupe at
the Car ~ 4ere, Is a brilliant
daredevil. sAIercutio. His death
scene stands out as one OF the
most convincing scenes this
theater-addict has ever witnessed.
King r. more than support for the
stars, he 10 one of the reasons Tor
the success Of the play.
Gordon Burby gives asterity and
strength 70 Capulet. Grace Ramp.
ton gives the proper note of dig.
nifty to Lady Capulet. Tybalt be-
comes a fighting tyrant In the
hands Of Louis Hector. q gentle
man who resembles not a little
the stepping Jack Donahue OF
musical-comedy fame. Montague
and Lady Montague, with Lionel
Hogarth and Mary Holton. Frtar
Laurence, with John Crawley. and
Juliet's nurse, with Jessie Ralph,
are all finely etched characterize
lions, befitting the plane on which
the play rested.
A classic done with all the deco
rative touches that makes a
classic a living thing In the
theater, Romeo and Juliet" Is
something to stir the mind,
soothe the spirit and win new
compliments for the gracious
Miss Cowl.-T. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13
MUSIC, COMEDY
FEATURE AT
GAYETY

Bearing the alluring title Of
"Queens Of Paris" the latest bur
'lesQue show Of Jacobs and Jcr-
mon IL affording Gayety patrons
a fine brand OF entertainment
this week. The show is merely
q succession Of song and dance
numbers, comedy scenes. special.
ties and marches and it moves
along with the speed Of a limited
train.
That odd genius. /. B. Harnp.
the only comedian in captivity
using Swedish dialect, presented
a new character to burlesuQo
fans and that 1t was enjoyed
was indicated by. the shouts Of
joy that went UP every time he
made his appearance last night.
Hamp has q line OF chatter that
went over big. Sharing honors
with the comedian was Gertrude
Beck, a youthful blonde, whose
songs and dances proved one Of
the most delightful features of
the show. She was particularly
elective with the Frazier trio Of
guitarists. singing a number of
songs of heart appeal.
Rosa Rosetta, good looking and
possessing e voice Of more than
ordinary volume and sweetness.
put over a group of songs in her
usual effective manner. while
Ann Myers won favor with her
contributions. Lou Denny and
Bob Starzman are important cogs
in the show.
An unusual acrobatic, musical
and dancing speciality was intro
duced by the six Rockets From
Belgium" Six girls comprise the
rockets and their stunt was
knockout.
A fitting background to the show
is the chorus, a good looking and
hard working collection Of girls.
III. vs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13
800 ATTEND EXERCISES
OF DEWEY POST, U.S.W.V,

More than 800 persons attended
the sixteenth anniversary of the
founding of Admiral George Dewey
Naval Auxiliary No. 3, of the
United Spanish War Veterans last
night at Northeast Temple.
Addresses were mede by Judge
James D. Alcorn, national com.
mander; James j. Murphy, District
department commander: Briscoe
Goodhart, commander of the De.
partment Of the Potomac, G. A.
r.; Paul j. McGahan. District COM
mander, American Legion; DR..
Jesse l.. Hall, senior vice CON-
mander Of the District department,
Veterans Of Foreign Wars; Con.
gresham John w. Robson, Of
Kentucky; Senior c. de Quesada,
vice consul Of the Cuban legation,
and Andrew J. Kimmell, vice chair.
man Of the finance committee Of
veterans organizations for Memorial
Day. Arthur III. Lee, senior vice
department commander Of the Dis.
trict department, United Spanish
War VetorAna. proaidoA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13
THE BILL WITH A
MILLION
LAUGHS

One million laughs are in store
for those who see Clark and MO.
Cullough. the funny fellows, ct
b. r. Keith'a this week. Clark.
with his square-riInmed specs. his
leaping. cigar. his jumping cane;
and Mccullough, with his little
nustache and airedale coat, are
q real scream. They do their
famous two-door- bathroom scene
from 1.-THE Music Box Revue"
talk foolishly with q girl reporter,
and sing that wild new patriotic
song, Three Cheers for the Red,
White and Blue" See them, get
your moneys worth, and you
won't worry about the rest OF
the bill being Just $3.50.
Minna Marlin, tough girl, &C.
cupies an act picking UP red
plumed hat that Arthur Willard.
her honeymoon partner. takes q
delight in continually knocking
Off her block. This-interspersed
with song or two.
Craig Campbell, blond tenor,
who. takes himself very seriously.
sings-with his hands In his
pockets ''Marchita,' "Pagliacei,"
and song in which he informs
his audience that he IL falling In
love.
Willie Solar red.nosed, baggily-
clothed simp. with q graveyard
bark and whistling habits, sings
'Huclkleberry Pie" and some other
OF his famous nut" songs.
Marga Waldron, appearing Suc-
cessively as a dancing doll, rain
bow girl. q Hungarian gypsy and
q jazz baby, shows that she has
very well trained tootsies.
Marcelle's sea lion, so dumb
looking, but an! so very intelii.
gent, laughs, talks, sings, 1mi-
tates a cat, juggles, claps his
hands" and executes orders from
the audience. A look at this ami
NAL brightena ones forlorn hopes
Tor some Of the seai-skinned
dunbbell Doras.
The Zelda Brothers, young gen.
tlemen with rubber bones and
well-lubricated sockets. tie them.
selves into most fantastic aero
batic knots. A pair Of very supple
and pliable boys.
William Burr and Daphne Hope
make love on settee under a
lamp and try to make some wise
cracks. Try, we said. They sing
q song about building q beautiful
bungalow 'Of bamboo on the banks
Of the Yangtse Kiang and about
lolling languidly and lazily and
loving. Strange orchestral sounds
when he strokes her arms!-R. B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13
JOLSON'S 999TH
THREAT TO DO
CONCERTS

AL Jolson Is kidding the natives
out West. His regular weekly
announcement that he is to quit
the revues for concert work. was
duly issued last Monday in Los
Angeles. Says the Examiner,
outside Of the italics which are
ours:
Several thousand people were
hurrying along THE lobby which
leads in to the Mason Theater.
There were CLEANS Of eager an.
ticipation in their eyes, and az
they approached the ticket taker
they clutched the precious paste
boards that entitled them to view
Al Jolson.
At one side Of the lobby, a boy
ish figure. with a golf cap pulled
well down over his eyes, stood
watching them. The people
passed him by. hardly glancing at
him. Apparently he was just one
OF the crowd. Had they looked
closer beneath that cap, however,
they would have seen, without
paying a cent, the very person
who Is deluging the Mason box
office with thousands Of dollars.
Checking up on the bo1 office
He stood there in the lobby
chatting with friends until the
curtain was rung up, when Jol.
son, the man, like a flash, hur.
ried back OF the stage to make a
burnt cork toilette and emerge as
Al Jolson, the star.
Jolson says that next year may
be his last on the regular stage.
He has splendid offer for con.
cert work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13
GOINGS-ON
At the The0ters

BELASCO - Jane Cowl in
Romeo and Juliet"
NATIONAL-Mary Pickford in
Dorothy Vernon Of Haddon
Hall"
POLLS - d. w. Griffith's
America"
KEITH'S-Clark and McCul.
Tough Marga Waldron, others.
GAYETY-"Queens Of Paris"
STRAWBERRY Peggy in film;
vaudeville.
TIVOLI-Features. films and
music.
Beau Brummel." ~
PALACE-Buster Keaton In
Sherlock. jr.." and Yale chrons
iclA "Yincennes."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13
Tootin' Daddy

Nelson Keller. first trumpet
with Warnings Pennsylvania
who close their ninth week in
Washington at Crandall's Am
bassador Theater tonight, il the
proud daddy Of a new daughter
born week before last while the
band was playing the Metro.
politan. Fred Warning took the
pep out Of several of his mum.
bers but displayed an appreciated
friendly spirit by permitting Mr..
Keller to journey to his home in
Pennsylvania for the happy
event. And how Nels has footed
that horn ever since!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13
THE COWL. "JULIEI' 4
BEAUTIFUL THING

Though the famous love tale
will doubtless be enacted a thou.
sand times in the days to come
by q thousand aspiring and soft.
tonsiled stars in the embryo. n a.
safe to predict that not 4 single
one OF the future presentafInns
VIII excel In grandeur. aIeean
OF expression and tenuousnasa 81
emotional fibre the 'sRome ana
Juliet" Of Jane CowI and RoiIc
Peters, which bowed itself into
Lne belasco last night-marlxing
~ cows third visit here Ia
tne course OF the season.
80 much has already been writ.
ten concerning the beauties of
the production. the allurements
q the star, Miss Cowl, and the
nneness OF Mr.. Peters both as 4
scenic artist and q young no.
mancer that there seems To he
little left to do but repeat and re.
iterate what Washington and
New York affirmed and vet re.
afrirmed. Despite the few short.
comings Of the effort a. con,
ceived and ordered by the Selwyna
ana Adoiph Klauber, Romeo and
Juliet" Is something OF 4 marvel
as offerings of the Bard's plays
60. It has tone quality: Doctor
Reicher, one who understands tha
moods and tricl1erfes OF staee m.
rectiop, has pitched Romeo ana
Juliet" with remarkable accuraoV.
The ever-shifting elements 81 n.
trigue. street brawiinR. riaoIIa
abandon. and sensitive ronaance
are drawn together with 4 akilI
that makes for delightful coI1e.
sion. Add to these the efforfs ~
Frank Reicher, the Veroneae .set.
tings by Mr.. Peters, plus seueres.
tive lights and shadows ana
there you have Romeo and
juliet beauteous and fascinat.
ing Interpretation Of one Of the
greatest masterpieces of the Eng.
lish-speaking stage.
Miss Cowl, talented and temnt.
ing. achieves much as Juliet.
Though one Is apt to react
scantily to her early appearances
she wears well as the play takes 10
It's heels. One likes her exceed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13
FlMAND CLUB
OF STAGE VETS

Robert Edeson and Bran
don Hurst are organizing ia
Los Angeles what viii be an
Troopers"
The qualifications are at
least twenty years expert
ence on the speaking stage
before entering the picture
These rules win be ri9idlv
enforced, says Edeson, and
he does pot expect more than
thirty to Join at the begin
ming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13
A New Play

L. Lawrence Weber, who has
successfully produced Little Jes.
sic James," Moonlight" New
York musical comedy hits, and
Cobra" the dramatic sensation,
has accepted a new comedy by
William LIE Baron, titled my
Man," which will be produced
during the last weeks in August.
Le Baron wrote the book of
Moonlight" and other musical
comedies and MY Man" is his
first straight comedy. The play
is to be staged by William, B.
Friedlander.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13
SCHOOL DRAMATIC COURSE
URGED UPON PRINCIPALS

A recommendation that super.
vised courses in dramatics in the
high schools be organized was
made. to the board of high school
principals yesterday by Miss Sarah
e. Simon and Miss Otelia Cromwell,
heads of the English departments
in the white and .colored schools,
respectively.
The plan provides for organization
OF classes In dramatics under the
supervision OF the English teacher
In each school. The subject would
be given q fourth year status and
be taught in addition to regular
English work. II IL expected that
the proposal will be discussed ut
the next meeting Of the Board Of
Education.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-13

METROPOLITAN -"Lilies Of
the Field"
COLUMBIA--Mae Murray in
Mile. Midnight"
AMBASSADOR-"Lilies Of the
Field"
CENTRAL--Hoot Gibson in
ride For Your Life"
CRANDALL'S-Bryant Wash.
burn in TRY and Get It." 4
SAVOY-TGloria Swanson in "A
Society Scandal" ="
APOLLO-Barbara La Mari in
"Thy Name Is Woman
AVENUE GRAN D--Gloria
Swanson In "A Society Scandal"
YORK-Pola Negri In Shadows
Of Paris"