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Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-15


announcement from the commits
sion s offices here today.
Cross s-cXaminatioa yesterday Of
Il. W. Priaham. vica president Of
the Los Angeles Chamber of Com,
mcrcc, by attorneys representing
Southern California consumers, re-
vealed that the resolution which
favored the Edison Company $ APP
plication for a rate increase, had
receive! the formal endorsement OF
only ten Of the twenty members Of
tke chamber.
r. c. f'inkjc, representing Tucai-
pa Valley interests, declared just
as Pridham left the witness stand
that the resolution is loosely drawn,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-15
Honor and Honor

Woman s intrepid individualsm
does not balk at the sense of honor.
But there is honor and honor. Mas
culine homer is only class morality,
the codes of doctors, lawyers, sold
iers and thieves. Women are not
so classed, hence. women have no
social sense of honor. Feminine
honor is purely individualistic and
represents the woman as one who is
responsible to herself alone. Man
does what he thinks his fellows will
sanction. Woman proceeds accord
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The for
eign exchange market closed high
err today. Sterling 4.54 3-S, up l-2;
francs .056S IL, up .0005; lire .0450
l-2, up 10000 12; Belgian francs
.O521 IL, up 100000; marks 1870
cents per trillion, or one gold mark;
Russia $40: Shanghai 73 rs; Yoke
hama Al; Sweden 2660, off .o0Oli
Norway l40l, up ,0003.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-15
Postpone Hearing
On Rate Increase
of S. C. Edison Co.
By United Press Leased Wire

los ANGELES, Aug. l5,-Thc
Southern California Edison Compa;
ny rate increase hearing before the
state railroad commission is post
poned until next Friday due to Il
wranglc over Il chamber Of com
nierce resolution, according 20 an
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-15
Sales ~. Times Those OF Amy Other Brand

American Short Line Railway AS
sociation here.
The short line railroads, it was
claimed, have done as much and.
perhaps more to open so-called
"'back countries in every state
than the greater systems, but theii
income is not in proportion to their
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-15

Wool growers of Lewiston, Ida
ho, with clip of 100000 pounds
have formed marketing agency.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-15

All people worry because they are
either married or single.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
TEN YEARS AGo TODAY
From The Times-Recorder. Sept
/, 1914.)

(From The Times-Recorder. Sept
/, 1914.)
Americas took on yesterday the
of a busy fall day, quite
in contrast to the usually dull days
of August. Cotton bales poured
into the city in a steady stream to
the number of nearly seven hundred
bales, but while this was true as re-
CARDS receipts there were no sales Of
the fieecy and the usual plethora
of cotton money at this erstWhile
busy period was not in evidence.
Seven and a half cents was the top
price offered and the farmers to a
man declined to accept it. At this
date last year, with 2, $50 ba.es
marketed the farmers were getting
IL cents for their cotton and
Astounding prosperity was in evil
dence.
Messrs. J. R. Statham, ]. E. Shep-
pard, Arch McRae and w. I. Nc
Math, Sumter's four representatiy es
in the state convention, assembling
in Macon this morning, will be ear
ly upon the scene.
Miss Mamie Sue Bell after very
pleasant visit of several days tc
friends in Columbus, returned yes
terday evening to her home here
Camp Sumpter, 642, United Con
federate Veterans will be represen.
ted at the state reunion by six Of
its most Jealous members who have
been chosen as delegates to the Ma
con meeting. These are Messrs. H
7. Davenport, a camp commander
John A, Cobb; J. P. Britton; w. s.
Moore; John A. Mcdonald, and j. NJ
Hansford.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
THE SAME OLD STORY

The disstrous railroad accident
at Crawford, N. j., shows that the
reckless motorist who attempts TO
beat a train to a grade crossing
endangers many lives besides his
own. In this case three other per-
sons were killed and large num-
Der slightly injured. By all ac-
counts the accident was absolute
ly without excuse. There was no
necessity to use this particular
crossing, as there were others
nearby where the highways were
carried over or under the tracks,
and a warning bell was ringing
The engineer had also blown the
usual cautionary whistle. Bus
still he drove ahead to his own
death. All words of admonition
seems to be lost upon such per-
sons.-Philadelphia Record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(From The Times Recorder. oepI'
/, 1894.)
The eastbound freight on the 5. A.
& M. Montgomery to Americas, ar
rived here last night with twenty
six carloads of coal and pig iron
Most of the coal was stopped here,
while the remainder, With the cars
of pig iron, went forward to Savan-
nah.
Capt. N. c. Prince returned from
the stock markets yesterday with q
number of fine horses and mares,
which he will sell on a basis of five
cent cotton.
Tonight at the residence Of Mr..
B. H. Mayo, corner of Forsyth and
Reese streets, the Ladies Missionary
Society of the Second Methodist
church will have musical entertain
ment after which ice cream, sherbet,
etc, will be served.
1t isn't always true that ga thing
of beauty is a joy forever" for
there's Gus Harris who IS JOY tor
ever to housekeepers and yet he was
not voted the prize medal in a beau
ty show. Mr.. Harris, having captur-
ed Tybee and moved his store to
Averas old stand on Lamar street
has a few remarks to make in this
issue of the Times-Recorder that will
cause the ladies who keep house to
declare (when they see his stock of
groceries, etc. that Gus is just too
sweet for anything, with his lovely
goods and captivating prices.
The many friends of Nj. Eugene
A. Nisbet, the very efficient rate
clerk of the S. A. & M, will regret
to learn hat he has resigned his
position here and will porbably re-
turn to Macon, his former home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
Editorial Opinions Cleaned
Serious and Otherwise
from Press and M0gazine

ing but harm can come from
any law passed to favor a Ger
tain end special class. The
sound principles on which the
fathers grounded this republic
are out of fashion now, but
ultimately will again be in
favor.
Representative Jost's constitu-
ency should reply to his letter
in the words of the dying Law
renee, Don't give up the ship!'
Cincinnati Inquirer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
Dangers of a Weak
Navy

Uncle Sam probably would
gladly sink his entire navy if
all other countries would do the
same. When Uncle Sam called
the disarmament conference in
Washington, he was willing to
reduce his navy as far as was
possible with safety. And that
was what happened.
Our naval experts figured that,
to be reasonably well protected,
our fighting fleet must be on an
equal footing with England's
and two-thirds stronger than Ja-
pans. This program went into
effect, giving Great Britain, Unit
ed States and Japan the respect
i've standings of 5-5-3.
Lately you have been reading
lot of controversy about the
navy having fallen behind the
5-5-3 standard.
just what its actual fighting
strength is, must be confusing to
most readers. 1t is weaker in
some classes of ships than in 9TH
ers. Elevations OF guns, deter
mining how far shell can be
fired, also enters into the dis
cussion.
The things to keep in mind,
however, is the navy as whole
-as an organization ready to
give battle when attacked. In
this connection. we must re-
member that no chain is stronger
than its weakest link.
Our Navy Department an
nounces that the relative fighting
strength of the fleets of Britain,
America and Japan is SAB.
Some experts go as far as to
claim that the ratio is 5-l-3-
that in actual battle strength our
fleet is only a third as strong as
Japan's and a fifth as strong as
Britain s. This is the extreme
view.
The fact remains, however,
that our navy is claimed to have
become weakened-fallen below
the relative standing that our
best experts consider necessary
for safety.
IF, as claimed, the navy is
weaker than is necessary for
national safety, the thing to do
is to bring it back up to its
strength as agreed on at the dis
armament conference-and do it
quickly.
Japan is building "a fighting
ships with a total displacement
of l78,065 tons. And Uncle
Sam is building only "a ships
with tonnage of 81, 494. This
obviously means that we are
headed toward even a weaker
naval standing than at present.
Congressional watchdogs of
the public,treasury, incidentally,
before spending a lot of tax
money should ascertain where
truth ends and militaristic propa-
ganda begins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
PROGRESS IN THE WRONG
DIRECTION

Those who vote for La Fol-
lette will vote for two things,
against which a good many mil
lions of others will vote with as
much enthuiasm as anything in
the campaign can possibly gene
rate-government ownership of
railroads, and taking away from
the Supreme Court the right to
sive.-- -tho-h gP'i tn otNc mbbn
eclare acts of Congress uncon-
stitutional. Yet Pompadour Bob
insists he is not a radical, only
a progressive. But we have no
desire to progress in that direc-
tion.-Albany Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
4 From The Times Recorder. Sept
l, 1904.)

y " ASAhA 4 az L AAAANo 4sCNOA dCAs CCPA'
l, 1904.)
Today, will usher in The busiest
September that Americas has knawr
in many years. The Times-Recorde1
hopes it brings prosperity to all.
DR.. Bahnsen while entering a sta
Bile recently, was bitten upon the
breast by horse. Fortunately, he
sustained little injury.
Mrs. E. J, Sheahan and little chill
dren left this morning for a two
weeks stay with friends at Richland
There are in Americas as many
fine frotting horses as will be found
in any city in the state, and driving
is source of greatest pleasure to
many of our citizens. Just now
there is a movement on foot looking
to the organization of gentIeman's
driving club, and success is assured
even from the start.
That the boil weevil is everlasting
ly destroying the Texas cottn crop
is evidenced by reports form that
state, emphasized by the rapid ad-
vance in the price. An Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
An Observation

From the Vienna News. Of
which Miss Emily Woodward i.
editor, we CLEAN this bit of wise
observation;
Twenty men in Washington
City have started a campaign to
make their wives let their hair
grow. The method employed is
a "back to whiskers" movement.
These fellows say they viii let
their beard grow until they have
to be tucked in their shoes if
it is necessary in order to win
the fight. IT is strange how
much personal suffering some
folks will inflict upon themselves
in order to spite others or carry
their point. 1t is probably lots of
pleasure to live in a household
where such fool means are re-
sorted to in order to effect a de-
sired purpose. Husbands and
wives who can't come to a har
monious agreement about the
length of their hair are certainly
poorly fitted to meet together
the real issues that come to ev-
cry welded pair.
Nor should Miss Woodward
observation be confined to the
length of the hair on a woman S
head. Certainly, if the welded
pair cannot come to an under
standing on so trivial a matter,
how in the name of all that's sa-
cred can they hope to meet the
really important question of life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
BACK TO "oLp TIMES,

With six weeks of tobacco
selling on a market like this, fol-
lowed with good cotton crop,
as well as other good crops, IS
indeed a reminder of days that
have been. One more crop year
like this is going to put our sec
ton of the state in the lead.--
Douglass Enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
SOLVE THIS RIDDLE

The grand old State of Kansas
in respect of some things, believes
in safety first, last and all the
time. On the law books of that
state, according to Georgia High
ways" appears this remarkable
statute: when two cars approach
each other at a crossing, they shall
both come to a full stop, and nei-
Their shall start up until the other
has gone. j. B. Nevin In Allan
ia Georgian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
Old Days In Americas

man received a letter yesterday from
texas, wherein it was stated that
the weevil was inhlcting tremend-
Gus damage there, in nearly every
section of the state.
The Americas cotton market has
made a new record on August re-
ceipts for the first time, this sea,
SON. receipts exceeding that 5000
bale mark. Heretofore the best re-
cord made was about $500 bale
mark. 2)(((knetRtco ybgk ( nm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
Busting Cotton From
the Air

Observers going from Ameri-
Gus to Cordele to witness the ex-
periments made there in busting
cotton by airplane are of the
opinion that the scheme is prac-
teal. They were told that cot
ton could be busted at cost of
81 cents per acre per applica-
ton.
1t may be that the plane will
to some extent solve the riddle
OF the boil weevil; however,
the use of airplanes is com
munity affair. No one farm
could afford the cost of plane
and pilot. but a community. of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01

farmers. controlling several thou
sands of acres. may be able to
adopt the plan of busting from
the air.
The experiment is interesting
and may prove to be entirely
practical. AT least progress in
weevil control is being made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
5000 Yards Very Best
Gingham at 15c Yard.

Every yard in this offering Is
worth Csc; it's the real Csc Ging.
ham and is sold for that price eyery-
where; but here we are going f.
sell this 5000 yards at 15c; not ops
cent will be added to this price nm
til the last yard of this lot is sold.
on sale for the first time Monday
and Tuesday, yard .............-1E.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
QUEER

To win bets, there is no limit to
mans foolishness. A Dutchman
passes through Paris, travelling
Is, 900 kilometers by turning some1
saults. He started last November
and expects to finish the trip early
next year.
Why ever consider life dull when
there is plenty of Would Vaudeville
like this? Half the world are
SQUIRRELS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
A THOUGHT

He who loveth God ioveth his
brother also.--John 4:21.
The religion of humanity is love.
.-Mazzini.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
"PA" BUYS BANK BUILDING

The father of Young StriD-
ling, of pugilistic fame, has
bought a bank building in Sa.
vannah. He is not only the faith
err but the trainer and manager
of the rising young boxer, who
is still a minor. The Savannah
investment indicates that the
young light-heavy-weight has
been doing pretty well FOR some
time. He has fought number
of battles, and has been a draw
ing card. AS Juvenile America
is familiar with the earning car.
acity of successful pugilistis, It
is not in the least surprising that
pugilism as a profession makes
strong appeal to the agile, we'll.
derable part of the hero Worship
ing world at the feet of slug
muscled youth who sees a eonsi,
gers.--Aloany Herald, ,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
soc Fall suitings at 2se

Short lengths of new fall Spit.
ngs, in pretty checks and plaids,
all staple colors; 80 inches vida.
here Monday and Tuesday, yd 29iI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
MAKE SEPT. 10TH GALA DAY

Remember September 10 and
make your plans to go to the
polls that DAY. Let's be broad
enough to look beyond our own
county and be interested in our
circuit, our State and the nation.
We are the folks, after all, who
make the laws, and who regulate
the courts, for by our votes we
send the men there who do it.
1t is our fault if it is not done
right. Let's make it a gala day
and let Scriven county roll up
at least 1000 votes on that day.
1t will show that we appreciate
our gifted sons who are running
for office, and not only that, but
that we are all good citizens who
are interested in public affairs
and who want good men in Of
flee OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tele-
phone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
Its Mighty Is Torn

nominees-John w. Davis and
Robert LaF ollette-condemning
the Ku Klux Klan in no unmis-
taxable terms; with its defeat
in Texas by Ma" Ferguson
and in Oklahoma by Jack Wal
ton, and setbacks meeting it
elsewhere, the kluxers seem to
be on the skids, "a beaten
thing, as is so aptly expressed
by the Savannah Press in the
following:
The victory in Texas of "Ma'
Ferguson gives to the K, X. X.
another defeat that is nationa-
wide in Importance. The result
of the Texas primary, coupled
with the utterances of John w.
Davis as to the Khan, gives this
organization two blows in one
weeks time that will seriously
handicap it everywhere. It's ar
NOR is broken-its hood is rails
ed, its mighty" is torn. 1t is
held up to the world as beaten
thing, which has been gaining
victories in the past because of its
mysterious methods of artack
and its striking in the dark.
The K. X. K. organization with
q secret membership and it's weak
ness of anonymity has been put
on the defensive in Texas, and
has lost. 1t will be the same way
in other states and in other COM
munities. A thing that hides -
that is ashamed, that seeks to
stab in the back those who fight
in the open, cannot live in the
clear sunlight of God and the
minds of right-thinking men.
1t may win temporary victories
in isolated spots, but there can
be no stability about its pro-
gress and no permanency in its
temporary triumphs. Sooner or
later the nation will accept the
Texas verdict on Klanism as safe
and sound and desirable.
Spineless politicians, covering
under its threats, sought their
own political prefenment through
an alliance with the khan dodg-
ing and sneaking about under the
folds of its robe and hood. Be
cause of these, the khan was able
to maintain its political hold.
With the appearance of men and
women. unafraid and ready for
battle, the khan began to totter.
Its doom is near. The political
khan has shot its bolt. American
manhood and womanhood will
not tolerate mask government.
Now, dear reader, watch the
tirnid, INSCRIPTIONS politicians
crawl on the band wagon.
Among the first to seek the
housetops and condemn the
khan will be those who have
been using the khan for their
own political ends.
There are office-holders-
high and low, elective and ap.
pointive-who until now have
lodged the khan issue as they
would the plague. These will
come boldly to the front and,
with chests out and blazing eyes,
assail the khan with all the vigor
Of their small souls. But it is
too late.
The roll has been called too
often in the newspapers; the
people know he who has been
close to the khan, who has
refused to meet the issue. His
about-face now will be fully UNI
derstood. and not soon forgot
ten.
Among the first to make the
grab for the band wagon is a
Georgia congressman who, time
and again. has been charged in
the newspapers with affiliation
with the khan. Already he has
begun the denunciation of the
order that helped elect him to
his place in congress. But the
men and women of Georgia have
little faith in his tardy denuncia-
ton. He has waited bit too
lone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
DECAY

When commercial art apparent
ly doomed by the increasing use Of
photographs for advertising ard
fiction Illustrations, a lot of half
way painters and sketchers will
have to get into other lines o.
work. The best will, spurred by
necessity, work harder and become
Real Artists. Keen competition ii
a limited market may develop
genuine art in America. Bewai
that day. Civilizations do not pro
duce great art in their virile
youth. When art comes, civiliza,
ton is Towering to decay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
$l.OO Imported French
Lingerie at 59c

Sc Inches wide, finest Merceriz.
ed Lingerie Checks, in orchid, msi1 20
light blue, pink; worth anybody,
dollar; here Monday and TUESDAY
yard --.-..... ............. I ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01

Two Boston girls walking home
from California should have gotten
out of the auto sooner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
Powder Compacts
With Rouge SI.OO

Pretty gilt Vanity with tinv in.
set figure in the Id, opens to re.
veal the mirror, silk embroidered
back puff and compact of a powder
well known for purity and dainti.
ness. Underneath is 6 tiny sliding
drawer containing rouge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01

Train almost ran over senator
IN Washington, showing you can't
get by railroad crossing on your
reputation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01

In Scotland, 1000 barrels of
booze burned, but prohibition pre-
vents such horrors here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01

The stone-age man had his wife
at his feet. The modern man has
her at his heels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
The STANDARD

September Sale - No Matte
What You Buy Here Yon
WIN Find 1t Here at An IN
comparabiy Low Price Tb.,
Is Certain to Please You.
THESE MONDAY AND TJFsnAv
BARGAINS SHOULD INTER.
EST YOU
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
> Nor THE TIME no ouIT

- NOT THE TIME TO QUIT
Dissemination of able men of
affairs to accept public office is
one of the outstanding misfortu-
mes of present day politics.
More strong men are needed YET
every day, or more, is found put.
ting aside opportunities when he
could bring his experience and
his talent into play for the pub
Tic service. 1t is no less regret
able to find men retiring from Of
flee where they have rendered
honest service because they con
slider the times hopeless for the
work that needs to be done for
the good of the country.
An outstanding instance Of
the latter situation is the refusal
of Representative Jost. of the
Kansas City district of Missouri,
to stand for reelection. In a
letter to political friends he says
he cannot afford to take time
from his business for the hope
less task of trying to break the
grip that blocs and groups of
selfish interests hold on Cong
ress. He denounces the radical,
socialistic and plain partisan alli-
ances in the late session of Con-
gross. He says:
The present public distem-
per of the country must run
its course, People will finally
realize that prosperity depends
upon something else than
legislative fiat. and that moth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
Beautiful Underwear
Crepe at 15c Yard

All light shades suitable for nice
underwear; full width and lone
lengths. Monday and Tuesday ali
you want at, yard ..,.......-.......'1sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
ARTISTS

Photographer is taking the
place of the artist in advertising.
Half the advertising pictures in
magazines already are made by
cameras. This pleases photogra-
piers at their national convention
in Milwaukee.
The outcome? There1l be few
er artists. The gifted painters
Will continue producing, but the
wane of commercial art will not
send them back to the garnet.
The rich will patronize them, as
always happens when civilization
grow older.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-01
Men's 1Oc
Handkerchief at Sc

Mems Handkerchiefs of sheer
white lawn and hemstitehed; we
want you to compare them with
any Toe Handkerchief in Americas
Monday and Tuesday ..........-..s Sc