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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28

Denver and Salem are useful for
peace work but would be practically
without value in time OF war.
1.-THE raiders that drive our com
morce from the sea, that attack our
transports and supply ships, can
never be overtaken unless we builo
cruisers to do the work"
Americas destroyer showing
would be excellent if her vessels
quality were in proportion to thoir
number-274, as compared witt
Britain's 1876 in service and build
ing and with Japan's SO, not count
ing what she is building now.
In destroyers," says a United
States navy report of March, 1924,
I'VE have nearly 90 more than the
British and more than 200 moro
than Japan, but Japan is building 81
new ones, while ours are mostly ct
hasty war construction and two
thirds of them are out Of commits
sion. Our boats have less gun-pow-
er but more torpedo tubes than eth
er the British or Japanese"
Lack Of destroyer leaders" add
Admiral r. E. Coontz in his report
on the Culebra maneuvers of 1924,
has been kcenly felt. Present de-
stroyers used as flagships have not
that excess of offensive force, speed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28

for the time being impotent ana
unconscious.
1t seemed to Peter that the Rus
SLAMS hand moved toward his hip;
and he wisely decided to take the
offensive. The rifle leaped to mis-
shoulder, and the long, strong fling
er curled about the trigger, ready
to exert the little, deadly ounce of
pressure at the needed instant.
Whatever mmderous instincts had
been Weakened in Ivan were speedily
repressed. Once before he mad
seen that rifle at that same shoulder
the day his life had been menaced
by the charging she-bear-and he
remembered the sureness of aibl,
The lightning swiftness of fire. That
deadly combination could not fail at
thi sclose range.
i don't trust this bunch" Peter
said roughly. Put up your hands,
Ivan Pm not going to take
chance"
Ivan obeyed promptly; Peter was
in a deadly mood. The Mongol was
brave man and a sportsman, yet
he did not evens attempt his old,
grim smile of bravado. You seem
to hold the cards." he said simply.
I'm going to continue to hold
them, too" Peter gave a quick
glance in search of Sarichef, find
ing him, appalled, and terrified, in
the shadows beside the dugout. The
latter had left his rifle and sup
plies in the dugout; and no shadow
of opportunity remained in which to
seize it and use it in his masters
behalf He threw up his hands at
Peters command.
Next Peter located Fortune Joe,
also obscured in the shadows, and
called him to his side. "Search all
these fellows for weapons" he or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
DRY OFFICERS MUST
PAY $4,000 DAMAGES

ATLANTA, June ga verdict
of 5000 in favor of C. D. Bridges
against F. D. Dismulxe; federal
prohibition directors and ]. w.
Powelb federal zprohib8isho agent,
was returned by a jury In Judge
Samuel H. Sibley's' federal district
court Thursday.
The plaintiff sued for $4,000 dam
ages, charging that the defendants
were responsible for issuance of a
warrant by United States Commits
sioner W. c. Carter, for the purpose
OF searching storehouse at 425
Grant street, the property of the
plaintiff. The warrant was issued,
it was alleged, upon representation
that whiskey was stored and sold at
that number i nvioIation of the ma
tional prohibition law. AS a result
of the alleged malicious invasion
and search the feelings of the plain
tiff were cruelty wounded and
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REGIN HERE TO-DAY

Peter Newhall, Augusta, Ga
flees to Alaska, after being told cy
Ivan Ishmin, Russian viohnisJ, he
had drowned Paul Sarichef, ISL
minis secretary. Ishmin and Peter 5
wife. Dorothy, had urged him TO 60
to South America. He Joins BIS
Chris Larson in response to a dis
tress signal at sea, giving Larson
his sea jacket. Their launch hats
rocks. Larson's body is buried rs
Newhalrs. Peter, rescued, finds I'M
juries have completely changed his
appearance.
Dorothy and Ishmin so to Alaska
to return Peters body. They do not
recognize Peter in their head guide.
A storm strands them at the grave.
Change name" message from
seance. Dorothy believes to be from
Peter telling her to accept Ishmm S
marriage proposal. They are mar
ried by a native priest, Sarlehet
appears. Dorothy renounces the
marriage. Peter announces his
identity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28

dered simply, "and pile 'em up in
front of me. Get VANS pistol first.
Joe obeyed promptly and at
Peters command carried down the
sacks of supplies that had been pre-
pared for tomorrow's journey and
loaded them in the dory The weap-
ons were similarly disposed of.
Then, shielding Dorothy behind him,
he backed down to the waters edge.
He helped the girl into the bow
seat; then while he stood guard Joe
showed off. AS the boat was lifted
on the first, little wave he himself
sprang in. Joe grasped his oars.
Can we make it out?" Peter ask
ed quietly of his oarsmen. There
was a tremor in his voice now; but
it was nothing to cost Joe his coLfi-
, dence in him, or Dorothy her faith.
The native knew him as a strong
leader, a worthy representative of Il
great race. To Dorothy came the
certain knowledge that as long as
her hand lay in his, no rough seas
need appall her, no moaning dark
ness fill her with fear. With such
compromising as they had, as cx-
listed everywhere between well-m2t-
ed men and women of their race,
what heather hordes could conquer
them, what lesser breeds despciI
them of their dominance!
Joe dipped his oars. cts a strong
wind, put fair" he said laconieally.
1t was a. strong, wind, but fair,
that blew them down the Peninsula.
Many the time they were menacted
Continued On Page Fiyel
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CHURCHES

Holy Communion, 80 a. m.
The church school, GAS a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon, IL
a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon, S
p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended TO
all to attend the services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28


cruisers of the Huron, Pittsburg and
Seattle type, really only gunboats,
Of neither speed nor gun-power to
qualify them for cruiser service CT
today.
Britain's showing is 35 cruisers
of 1856, 100 total tons, with 4 more
building, representing $4,000 tons
altogether SO ships of 10000 tons.
A comparison-75, 600 American
cruiser tons to Britain's 19O,790 and
Japan's 157,730-isn't as much III
Britain's favor as the figures sUg-
gest, since "the British light cru
isers," according to a United States
official naval report, were built
mostly for North Sea work, and are
inferior in type, with few eXcep-
tions, to ours or the Japanese"
But as between America and ia,
pan the figures are too weak, for
Americas ships not only are out
numbered but out-weighed, out-gun-
ned and out-manned.
"The navy Of the United
States" says the secretary of the
Inavy's last report, lis so Unbalanced
land SO deficient in cruiser strength
that it would be at a serious disad-
vantage in major operations of any
Kind. Vessels (cruisers) still in ser
vice of the type of the Pittsburg,
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY


There was not one fraction of IN
instant's doubt or question of the
simple declaration, Before the IN
dulation of the deep tone was dead
in the air, she knew, as well as she
knew the fact of her own life, t'at
the man spoke true. For all his
face and form were utterly differ
ent, his hands and voice and car
riage wholly changed, this was Pet
TT Newhall, her husband, in the
flesh.
There was no time to dwell upon
the wonder of it. She saw swift
shadow at the edge of the fires
something that moved like
stalking wolf toward Peter-ani
she cried sharply in warning. At
the same instant she sprang from
her own place in an instructive ef-
fort to protect her husband from
that stealthy, murderous assault
Her cry reached Peter not an in
slant toe soon. Because his nerves
We're sanhd, and the ravages of his
youthful dissipations wholly re-
paired, he was able to act upon that
warning in the twinkle of an eye.
There was no time for thought; as
if by instinct he leaped aside, his
ouic. owe caupb4 siObt of Tho fio11rt.
that was even now poised to strike,
and his powerful muscles made
swift and tremendous response.
Pavlof, faithful to the last to his
demigod, had drawn a knife thav
flashed n a shining arc and started
to save the situation in his own
way; but Peters rifle swung in his
arms and the heavy barrel struck
the. leaping figure with SCATTERING
force. He crumpled in the moss,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
Central Baptist Church
Milo H Massey, Pastor

Sunday school exercises open at
$3.50, R. L. Maynard, Supt.
Morning Worship at II o'clock,
evening worship at 8. The pastor
will preach at both these hours. Spe-
cial music.
B. Y.P. u, Junior, intermediate
and Senior, 7 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8
p. m.
Attention is called to Encamp-
ment at Myrtle Springs, beginning
Monday. All of this congregation
expecting to attend and desiring ac-
commodation notify R. L. Maynard
by Sunday morning.
Let there be a full attendance at
all the services this Sunday. Most
cordial greeting is extended strang-
ers and visitors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
Calvary Church
Rev. James B. Lawrence
Second Sunday after Trinity.

and reliability which they ought 10
have in order to lead. A command
er is crowded to a degree incom-
patible with planning and for proper
direction of the vessels under him :"
Of submarines the author in the
March, 1924, navy report says, eve
lave large numbers but they do not
compare with the % modern long
tadius high-speed submarines. Japan
las built or is building. We have
lone of the mineIaying type. If
we had these last l would say we
were superior to the British but de-
2idedly inferior = Japan"
1T is repf2@ 40 supplements
Capt. F. H. s. Sd of the UnjAd
States Rayy e newesta 56
lese submafiEals an VT oar sSfoS,
coast, operate and retGrn homeUl III,
out refueling."
Britain has 10 of these long-ra-
dius submarines, totaling 1920
tons; is building none. America has
8 of 1918 tons, and is building ?,
representing 6374 tons more.
Japan has only 2, each of 1900
tons-but is building %, of 1886
total tons.
Besides, America has or is build
ing SO coast defense submarines,
$685. total tons; Britain has or is
building 81, of 24,450 total tons;
Japan has or is building 40, of 49,
1888 total tons.
America and Britain are below
their "5-5-3-1.75-1.75" quotas in
both types of submarines. Japan, in
both types, is up to hers.
In his Culebra maneuvers report,
Admiral Coontz, it will be recalled,
referred to American submarines as
the worst of all cOmbatant ships
taking part"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
ONLY TEN MODERN
VESSELS IN Entire
AMERICAN WAR FLEET
Figures Show Even These Do
Not Equal Those of Japan
in Fighting Strength
NAVY is ILL BALANCED
Large Number Of Submarines,
But All Are of Inferior Coast
Defense Types
BY Charles P. STEWART
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON, June 28.-Japan
started cruiser-building with a rush
the minute the naval limitation
agreement was signed.
The treaty limited the number Of
the bigpower s'capital Ships, but nos
their cruisers. Japan, near her capl-
tai ship limit, proposes to supply
herself with as many cruisers as pos
sible. E NJ
America doesn't seem to- see this
point. In cruisers she's ridiculously
weak.
While the treaty didn't limit TIE
number of any country's cruisers
it did limit their size, to 10000 tons.
1t limited them also to 8-inch guns,
Japan previously had 13 cruisers,
of 65,450 total tonnage, with 5.5
and 6-inch guns. She was building
4 more, of $3.50 tons each. In view
of the treaty she laid down an ad-
ditional 4, each 10000 tons.
Secrecy wells these 8 ships arma
ment, but it's believed to consist of
and one half, 6 and 7-inch guns.
Nor was this all. Work was begun
nstill another vessels, of 10000
tons each, with 8-inch guns.
So, before long, Japan viii have a
cruiser fleet 25 strong totaing
I157,73O tons.
The treaty found America with 10
cruisers, built or building, of 1906
tons each, all with 6-inch guns
These vessels are up-to-date and
quite all right, as far as they go,
but as the figures show, for strength
they don't equal Japan's.
In addition, the United States has
no practically obsolete so-callcc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
First Methodist Church

Sunday school every Sunday
morning at 9:30. While Marshall
superintendent. Epworth League
and Junior Missionary Society
meets at 1900 P. M. every Sunday.
The mid-week, prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening at 500.
Preaching on the Sabbath at IL
o'clock and 4 o'clock. The pastor
will preach at both services this
Sabbath.
The public is invited to all the
services of the church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
Lee Street Methodist Church

Luther A. Harrell, pastor
The pastor has returned and wiz
preach al botb~the -ses'4F Pho
entire membership is urged to at
tend the services.
The Sunday school will be held
at the usual hour.
All the mid-week services will be
held during the coming week at the
regular hours and the public is cor
Italy invited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
First Christian Church.
w a Jovnerl D Pastor

". A. Joynery aPastor
= Sunday school 10 q. III. j. n.
Baugh, supt.
Praise sermon, j a. m.
Communion, LILO a. m.
Preaching service, 1I:3O a. ~.
T Christian Endeavor, Ruth Howell
leader. var
Junior Christian Endeavor Friday
3 p. M, Mrs. L. M. Norville, leader.
Prayer meeting is called off on
account of tent meeting. Be on time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-28
First Church of hrist Scientist
10Q Enrrnst Strnnt

rs Forrest Street.
Sunday school $3.50 Sunday morn
ing service at II. Subject: Christian
Science. Golden Text: Psalms
1915. Blessed is the people that
know the joyful sound; they shall
walk, O'Lord in the light of thy
countenance. itJ et9i bnR
Wednesday evening meeting AZ
8 o'clock. ,D.
Reading rooms are open here
daily from 10 until II except Sun
days and legal holidays. The public
is cordially invited to attend the
services and use the rooms.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
Automobile Etiquette.

Authorities on etiquette agree that
when man and woman are riding to-
Yether In carriage or automobile the
woman should be seated on the right.
II the vehicle is not so placed that the
woman, In stepping in, can easily move
cyer to the right side, good form per-
tptp her to take her seat and allow the
man to step across to his seat. Some
authorities regard it as extreme for
man to walk to the left side of the
car to enter. In case there is no door
man In attendance the man can close
re doQE assha- steps into the car.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02

| structed to take steps to detain him
in the bank.
Early the next afternoon the tele-
phone rang in the detective Office and
message came from a third bank
that they thought the man was in it's
lobby. Three detectives rushed to
the bank in an automobile which had
been held continuously in waiting
Two of the detectives covered the
entrances of the bank and the third
went into the lobby He at once
noticed short, well dressed man
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02

This trap is conducted by the Pro
tective Department of the American
Bankers Association. which includes
in its membership. more than $4,000
banks that are thus leagued in a
perpetual warfare against the army
of bank crooks scattered throughout
the nation.
A Dramatic Arrest
A dramatic illustration of the work
ings of the associations detective
department was recently staged in
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02

Buffalo, N. T.,
resulting in the
sudden downfall
of a pair of check
swindlers and ter
minating a years
successful opera
lions in some fif-
teen cities in va
rious sections of
the country.
The pair began
their operations
in Buffalo in the
middle of Janu-
airy, one of them
appearing at the
special savings
account window
of a bank there.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
AN EDITORS DISCRETION

KEEP it out of the paper" is the
cry which the local newspaper pub
Usher frequently hears. To oblidge
often costs considerable, though the
party who makes the request thinks
the granting scarcely worth a
"thank you" A newspaper is a pc.
culiar thing in the public's eye. The
news-gatherer is stormed at because
he gets hold of one item and is abus-
ed because he does not get another.
Young men and young women as
we'll as older persons, perform acts
which become legitimate items for
publication and then rush to the news
paper office and beg the editor not
to notice their escapades. The very
next week they condemn the same
paper for not having written up an
ether news story about someone else,
forgetting apparently their late Wis
It to the printing office. The discre-
ton of country editor is a wonder
ful thing and many are the stories
upon which he turns his back, be-
cause of a good wife or mother who
would be grievously hurt to see
the thing in print. Don't blame the
editor for keeping some things out
OF the paper. but be thankful that he
has heart and is not indifferent to
your feelings as the cold and calcula-
ting chap who sits at the desk on the
big city papers.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
MAKING IT HARD FOR BANK CROOKS
How the Nations Bankers Are Banded Together in War
on Crme-The Great Crook Trap and
the Way 1t Works.
BY JOHN LAKEWOOD

The slick gentry who have been to walk into banks
paying teers into giving them cash for
worthless checks have recently become of the fact that
their operations daily growing difficult Crooks who
have with apparent immunity for suddenly
found themselves caught in the meshes of what
nation wide crook trap.
To show how effectively this is working of the
biggest figures among the worthless check operators
who claims have derauded dozens of banks realized
than 100000 from his operations recently fell into the
tolls of the trap Realizing that he hopeessy caught he
mac COMPLETE
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02

pocket. Assigns Of his putting up fight
the detective grappled with him and
| called to his two associates at the
doors to arrest the other man whom
he had noticed as he entered. After
a short struggle the two men were
overpowered. When the larger of the
two was searched a torn check was
found in his pocket, made out in the
same writing as the two that had
been successfully passed the day be-
fore. A number of similar checks
all prepared for use, were also found
on his confederate. When confronted
by the tellers of the banks who had
been victimized the day before. the
leader was readily identified The
two prisoners were hopelessly en-
shared. admitted their guilt and IN
their hotel rooms were found a large
number of checks, deposit slips and
pass books of banks in various cities
The Trap Sprung Again
Similar quick action of the bank
crook trap in Boston terminated the
career of another check forger wao
had been operating successfully in the
New England states. The banks which
he had victimized notified the Amer
lean Bankers Association with the re-
suit that all other banks in the terri
tory were warned against him and
were put on guard. Therefore, when
he walked into Boston bank to con-
tinue his operations he walked into
trap as he was Immediately recog-
nized and nabbed by the officers there.
These are only two instances of
many that have recently taken place
in various parts of the country. Some
of these arrests have brought into the
tolls of the authorities some of the
slickest operators in this line in the
and from them have been
learned the details of the way bank
'rcofs operate. .placing in the hands
# the detective department the
means TO put banks on guard against
'urther depredatiOns
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02

standing at one
side and watch.
ing the line of
people at the tell.
ers windows. In
the line he no.
ticed a large man,
ans wering t b e
description of the
bad check opera
tor he was seek
ing. .
T h e detective
approached t h Q
man who at once
scented trouble
and tore up the
papers he had in
his hand, hiding
tho r,ioonn In .hin
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
No Efficiency Test

Druggist Ito his stout wife)-Don't
come into the shop for a minute. I
am trying to sell six bottles of my fat
reducing mixture. = Humorist Oon.
non).
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
Cow Best Producer.

From 100 pounds of digestble feed
nutrients. the dairy COW returns 1S
pounds OF human food solids, the hog
1913 pounds. the steer 2.S and the
sheep 90 pounds
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
Music Is Infinite.

Music is the inarfi Mate '''arh o.
the heart, which cannot be c'H nr.'sse
into words. because II IS Infinite
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
Stand At sInnlnn of On. ,slah..

In England it is r"stomnrr for an
audience to rise a. che y l,ning Of
the Tall luMh chorus If HandePs
"Messiail ard remain stanclng until
it is ended.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
HIch Prices for Antique Ruo..

Five hundred dollars q square foot
Tor some antique wooden rugs and
$1,000 square foot for few antique
silk rugs is considered fair price by
some of the best judges.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02

He presented a counter check on the
bank for $3.50, together with a de
post slip filled in for $1,000. He also
presented second deposit slip for
50. proffering with it SO in currency
He told the teller that he wanted to
deposit the two items, that is. SO in
cash and $20.60 out of the check, to
the credit of his wife. explaining that
he had forgotten to bring her book
but would return with it later. His
cash and the check were accepted,
totaling $7S.60 From this sum his
wife's supposed account was credited
with $3.50. the total of the two de-
post slips, and he was given S55 cash
In change.
After the man left the bank the
teller became suspicious due 70 his
prolonged failure to return as he had
promised with his wife's deposit book.
On investigation the check he had
left was found to be worthless The
bank communicated with the local
detective office of the association.
giving a complete description OF the
man.
The Alarm Is Given
Later that same day the detective
office received another report from
second back that it had been similarly
defrauded by man answering the
description given by the first bank.
Steps were at once taken to set a
trap for him should he attempt fur
ther operations All surrounding
banks were warned that he was in
the vicinity and complete descrip !
ton was given them of his appearance |
and Of his mode OF operating They /
were advised 10 have their tellers and /
guards on the lookout and to com
at once by telephone with !
the detective office N case anyone ap-
peared in tasir iohhes who seemed :
to answer 10 he description Of the
man wanted They we're also in
>0~0~0-~~~>~>,- -~-~-~>--,~>~>., --.>.-.>>.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
AS Others See Her.

Miss Oldsmith-"But doctor, don't
you think these glasses make me look
lots older?" The Oculist--"No, don't
think SO, unless you look in the mir
ror."
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
Virtues and Hum lily.

It is in vain to gafher virtues with
out humility: for The spirit OF God
delighteth to dwell In the hearts of
the humble.-Erasmus
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-04-02
How Soon?

Man wants hr little nor thHr little
ing. iin soni. must h IN his
very dr%t which frugal = flre lem
-i,lm fo' az h.nr Young