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Evening star., 1924-02-24

advance, in an English translation.
They will then be astonished to find
that just a knowledge Of the plot is
sufficient; the acting Of the individuals
on the stage being SO perfect that it is
not necessary to understand the mean
ing of the separate words.
at will be remembered that Maeter-
linck had "a very high opinion of this
company. When he wrote THE Blue
Bnd.' he sent it to Moscow, had It
translated into Russian and insisted
that the first performance in tho world
be given by this company In the Rus,
sian language. This was done, and
from that first night in Moscow, .rhe
Blue Bird became famous all over the
world, and was afterward acted in
many languages.
81 remember last year when I saw
their performance of The Cherry
Orchard hearing an American direct
ly behind me say, How Astounding It
Is that should be crying at q perform
ance. not one word Of which can I'M
derstand.'"
Evening star., 1924-02-24

IyERES a real chance for authors.
1 scenario writer's, press agents
housewives, clerks. stenoSraphers,
bankers-in fact. any one who as
pires to write a play.
A prize of 500 in gold is ofierea oy
the Associated Motion Picture Adver-
t;sers inc. composed Of the advertis-
ing and publicity men of the film in
dustry, for the best comedy sketch on
motion pictures that can be performed
in fifteen minutes. The competition Is
now open and it will close March l.
The winning fifteen minute sketch
will be nroduced as one Of the i'm
portaut entertainment features OF the
annual dinner of the A. NJ. p. A. at
Evening star., 1924-02-24
Knight of the Coal Pit

position. While at work he often
sang. and in time the other miners
learned to enjoy his singing. This
contributed to his reputation as an
amateur entertainer. Sometimes,
when he sang at local concerts, he
was paid about SO cents a night, and
even this modest sum seemed to him
to be extravagant.
His first professional appearance
after he left the mines was at Lam
arkshire, Scotland, with = concert
company. He got the equivalent OF
81 a week, but he did not have to
get up at 5 o'clock in the morning
and spend tho day. underground. so
he considered himself we'll OF. After
q time he became well known in the
provinces, but 1t was fourteen years
before he made his first appearance
in London. whore he scored an in
slant hit
Evening star., 1924-02-24

CIR HARRY LAUDER is quotsd as
saying his elevation to knight
hood has not brought forEetfulness Of
his early struggles or the dour days
when. scarcely able to make. a liv-
Ing as a singer Of comic ditties, he
was often threatened with the pos
sibiiity OF q return to the coal pits.
to earn his bread.
Sir Harry began life az . pit boy"
driving Shetland pony and other
wise making himself useful to the
miners. When he had advanced to
the position OF q full-fiedged coal
miner he felt he was on the high
way to riches. It was, however, hard
work. Often he was up to his hips
in water. with the coal vein over his
head and compelled to swing q heavy
pick in that awkward and wearisome
Evening star., 1924-02-24
Chance for Play Writer'S.

the Hotel Astor, the evening OF
March 90.
The judges appointed to pass on all
manuscripts are Harold Lloyd, the
actor; James Quirk. editor OF Photoplay
Magazine. and Maurice Henley Of the
Newspaper Enterprise Association.
Contestants must send their sketches
or deliver them in person to Maurice
Henley at room sos, 461 Sth avenue.
New York. No manuscripts will be
returned except on a request accom-
panied with a stamped envelope with
return address.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
later GROWERS TO
ELECT DIRECTORS
General Organization Meeting
Will Also BE Called Soon,
Simmons Announces

VALDOSTA, June 1.-THE
membership of the Georgia Sweet
Potato Growers Association has
grown so rapidly that plans are now
under way for the election of direc-
tors in each, of the ten or twelve,
counties that have thus far been
canvassed. AS soon as these direc-
tors have been elected, a general
organization meeting will be called
and permanent officers elected, by
laws adopted, and other matters of
permanent nature attended to.
Nearly 700 members have been
signed up already and by the time
the general organization meeting is
called 1000 or more members will
have been signed, at the rate of pro-
gress now being made, it is said.
The preliminary canvas made in the
counties so far, has been very hur-
ried, some of them being merely
SKINNED over. A clean sweep If
these counties will be made aftcr
the general organization meeting,
according to ]. X. Simmons, the or
ganization manager.
The counties .iaawhich sign-up
work has been done include,
Thomas Brooks, Grady, Lowndes.
Lanier, Atkinson, Pierce, Colquit,
and in addition to these members
have been secured in Mitchell, Ber-
rien, Coffee, Bullock and Tiff. There
are some ten or twelve other coun-
ties asking admission into the or
ganization, and when these are all
closely canvassed, the membership
viii easily reach 5000 or more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
IT IS SERIOUS

Some People Fail to Realize the
Seriousness of a Bad Back
The constant aching of bad
back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
May result seriously if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles often
follow.
An Americas citizen shows you
what to do.
c. T. Law, taxi business, 705 For
syth St., says: Il wrenched my
back when overlifting. Since then,
when | have taken cold l had kid
ney complaint. When l stopped a
severe catch took me in my back
and | could hardly straighten. |
passed the kidney secretions at
night and | suffered with severe
pains in the back of my head. A
box of Doan's Fills from
the Windsor Pharmacy cured me of
the attack"
Price zoe, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Pills-the same that Mr..
Law had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. X. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
POSTPONE START
ON POWER PROJECT.
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Continued From Page One)
of the directors declared following
their meeting, the project will again
be considered and steps taken to
insure development of the Warwick
power plant 1t was shown at the
meeting, however that there is at
present available ample electric
energy and to develop the Warwicl;
project at this time was deemed in
advisable, in that it probably would
not be paying investment, and d'
rectors of the Chamber of Com
merce are not inclined to ask in
vestors to put their money into any.
thing that does not offer at least a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
WOMAN WAITS YEARS
THEN WINS HER SUIT

NEW YORK, June 11.-For
IL years Mrs. Grace A. Fender
cherished the belief her fame as a
Broadway playwright was stolen by
Richard Walton Tulley when he
wrote "The Bird of Paradise"
Supreme Court Justice Erlanger
has just decided that Mrs. Findley's
ideas had been taken and that the
receipts of the play since it opened
belong to her.
She made only one previous at
tempt to assert herself, in 1912,
when the play opened here as a
great success. 1t introduced Ha-
wall to New York. Romance in
new and fascinating surroundings. :
one critic said.
After seeing the play, Mrs. Fend-
Ter went to the United States Dis
trict Court and told Judge Mayer
how she had submitted a Hawiian
play to Oliver Morosco in Los An
geles in 1910. She called it "In
Hawaii" She believed he mus
have shown it to Tully, because
The Bird of Paradise" resembIed
her rejected play, and Morosco was
producing it for Tully.
Judge Mayer refused to stop the
play, but explained to Mrs. Fend-
Ter that she might assemble her
proofs of plagiarism and bring suit
He said she would lose nothing by
waiting if the play were a success
"The Bird of Paradise" had an
Exceptionally long run in New York
and established Tully as a play
wright and Morosco as a producer
in the East. The play still is run
ming in stock, and Mrs. Fender un,
derstands the gross receipts during
twelve years have been about &c.
100000. She has no clear idea OF
the amount she may recover under
the court ruling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
GOOD HEALTH NOW
A CERT AINTY
New Treatment Containing Sew.
enteen Ingredients Renevs
Every Part Of Body.

This complete treatment IS
found only in a prescription known
as Re-Cu-Ma, which contains sew
enteen well-known and thoroughly
tested medicines, so skillfully COM
pounded that each one performs its
functions on the various parts OF
the body perfectly and harmonious
ly. rad,
thoroughly cleanses the colon Of
its accumulation of poisonous re-
fuse instead of allowing it to
course through the veins and
empty into the body. In addition,
Re-Cu-Ma starts the liver to work,
pleasantly and naturally, purifies
and strengthens the blood, thus
building firm, healthy, rosy flesh
chat is free from pimples and other
skin blemishes; relieves rheumatic
and back pains, gives you diges-
ton that enables you TO eat any
thing you like and you sleep like
a log.
Re-Cu-Ma is a scientific pre-
scription that revives, renews and
regenerates- your entire system and
is sold and recommended BY all
good drug stores.-(adv -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
CLUB GIRLS BEGIN
AGGIE ENCAMPN
Week Will Be Devoted to
Recreational Activities and
Study Directed by Experts

Half hundred Sumter county
club girls and instructors are gath
cred in encampment this week at
the Third District Agricultural &
Mechanical school in special recrea-
Lional work and study, the work be-
ing under the direction of Miss
Bonnie Parkman, home economics
agent.
Associated with Miss Parkman
are Miss Ruth Bryant, one of the
teachers of the county; Mrs. t. M.
A. Finch, director of the County
Home Council; Mrs. John Wise,
Miss Brewton, Mrs. H. j.. Webb, of
Sumter county, and Mrs. D. R.
Parkman. The dining hall and
cuisine are under the supervision of
Miss Isabelle Chunn, dean of the
school, who has already made for
herself an enviable reputation i'll
this department.
The session began Tuesday
morning and will continue through
Friday, from $3.50 o'clock in the
morning until in the afternoon,
the periods being divided into Study
and recreational periods. Because
of the early season, canning will not
be included in the present course,
this to be taken up in the short
course which will follow the en-.
campment. Picking of vegetables
and fruits is being substituted for
canning, and the study of basketry,
under the direction of Miss Ruth
Bryant, of Shellman, is receiving
special attention. Miss Parkman is
directing the work of pine needle
basket making, and recerationaI
amusements.
Miss Parkman will hold three
day course in each of the commun-
ity kitchens later, when vegetables
and fruits are ready for canning.
The girls are coached in recrea-
ton, games, music hikes and
campus athletics being included.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
GROSSMAN GRANTED
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT

WASHINGTON, June H.
Philip Grossman, of Chicago, recent
ly committed to the Chicago house
of correction upon orders of JUDGES
Carpenter and Wilkerson after
President Coolidge had pardoned
him, who has been granted a writ
of habeas corpus by the supreme
court.
The highest court in October next
viii 60 into the merits of the con
troversy as to the authority of the
president to exercise executive
clemency in cases where persons are
held to be in contempt of court.
Cheeseman's sentence by former
Judge Lands for contempt of cours
in connection with a violation of a
prohibition paddock injunction was
committed by President Coolidge
after the supreme court had refused
10 review his case,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
RAILWAY SERVICE is
sold LON = DOWNS
Central President Gives Inter-
esting Comparisons AS to
Rates and Costs
BY Stanley

That railway service is now being
sold at rates relatively lower than
before the war is the statement of
L. A. Downs, President of the Cen
trail of Georgia Railway, who gives
some interesting comparisons as to
rates and costs.
Mr.. Downs shows that coal, ma
terials and supplies, taxes, labor,
locomotives, cars, and in fact every
thing that the railroads must spend
money for in order to produce trans
portation has increased from go TO
.118 per cent in cost, in the last 10
years, while rate increases hay e
been but Al per cent for freight
and "A per cent for passenger fares
during the same period. The Presi-
dent declares that only increased eff
ficiency and the installation of cost
reducing facilities have made it pos
sible for the railroads to serve the
public at the rates which they are
receiving. He says they have Dor
rowed many millions of dollars 20
improve their properties and have
done this because of their faith in
the fairness of the American people.
Records of the Central of Geor-
gia show that coal which cost $1.00
in 1918, cost $2.15 in 1928; that for
every dollar of taxes 10 years agl
the railroad is paying S1.92 now
and that the increase in labor requil
ed $2.05 now for every dollar 1C
years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11

The fastest things on earth seem
to be Washington clues; you seldom
hear Of one being run down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
fair return hereon with this ex-
BY Swan
By Ahern

fair return hereon with this ex-
pectancy based upon as near GER
tain facts as can be secured.
President Eve, who continued the
committee intact following the de-
cision of the directors not to par
ticipate in the development at this
time, said today that the power
development represents a potential
resource from which this commun-
ity may later reap vast profits, but
that until and adequate market
exists here he could not advise fur
Their electric power Developments
upon Flint river in this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11

Bet these filters headed for the
north pole get a cold reception.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
LEAKS CAUSE LOSSES
IN AUTO !NDUSTY.
Head of School of Commerce
Shows Great Need for Experts
in Modern Business

ATLANTA, June 11.-Learn the
simple wayvts handle the, big job"
is the advice Of E, II. Bailey, presi-
dent of the American School Of
Commerce Of Atlanta.
During the past two years over
40 per cent of the automobile deal.
ers in Georgia either went broke Or
changed hands according to
Mr.. Bailey. They sold more
cars in those two years than they
have ever sold in the history of
the world, he added.
why do they make such losses?
he was asked
I'm my opinion said Mr.. Bailey
this came about on account of the
inefficient methods in the office
They have bookkeepers of course
and most of the mare qualified to
render trial balances at the end of
the month. But these trial bal
ances mean very little to the man
in charge. As a matter of fact a
trial balance means very little to
the average business man. What
the man in business wants to have
is an accurate and intelligent
analysis of his business each month
He should know his leaks so he can
stop them at the end of each
month.
THE average bookkeeper is
more OF less mechanic A man
Of higher type is needle din prac-
tically every business-one who is
capable of Analysing a business
and finding the leaks. He should
not only know bookkeeping but
should have a thorough knowledge
of higher accountancy and finance,
There is quite lapse between a
hundred and twenty-five dollar a
month office and three hun
dred dollar a month executive.
Modern business demands special
lied training"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
LUTHER HARRELL BACK
FROM ROTARY MEETING

Rev. Luther Harrell, pastor of
Lee Street church and secretary
treasurer of the Americas Rotary
club, left Macon today for Toron-
to, Canada, to attend the conven-
ton of International Rotary, rep
resnting his club.
The trip was given him by the
local Rotarians in recognition of
the splendid work he has done in
Americas, both as Rotarian and
in other ways.
Mr.. Harrell has been attending
the ministerial school in Macon,
which closed today, He will be
absent for about two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
COBB COUNTY CONVICT
ESCAPES CHATNGANG

ATLANTA, June 1.-THE State
Prison Commission was notified this
morning that W. A. Mason, Is, of
Cobb county, escaped from the state
penitentiary on last Thursday and is
still at liberty. Mason was serving
a sentence of from five to six years
for assault in an attempt to murd-
.er.
A petition for clemency had been
filed for Mason with the prison com
mission at the time he escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
CHAMBER DONATES TO
PROVIDE FAIR PRIZE

The directors of the chamber OF
Commerce have just donated $40 to
the Sumter County Fair to provide
prizes for negro exhibitors at the
fair this fall. The donation was
made at the request Of Ebert Stall
worth, and it is expected the fund
will be swelled considerably by
contributions from other sources.
W. A. Joyner, C. A. Ames and w.
Fred Smith were named a steering
committee to represent the Cham
Der in preparations for the fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-11
SMILE SPEED LIMIT
NOW AT CEDARTOWN

CEDARTOWN, June 11.-An
eight mile speed lint on Main
street between Stubs and Wood
lawn streets is in force here now
owing to the congested traffic sit
uation.
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
A GOOD SUGGESTION

The Prescott Courier, always staunchy demo-
cratic and heretofore a consistent supporter of
Governor Hunt, declares in a recent editorial that
the situation at the state industrial school can be
cleared up only by the appointment of board OF
investgaters-l1len and women of character SO
high as to make their findings acceptable to the
people of the state. The suggestion is a good one
and should be adopted.
The discharged or l'esigned-it matters not
which--superintenden of the institution has
made charges which, if true, should arouse state
wide Indignation and a stern determination to
probe this scandal to the very bottom, regardless
of political results. The people of Arizona are not
calOused careless in matters of this sort; they
demand justice for the unfortunate and honesty
from state employees. If one-half the charges
made III connection with the school are true Ari-
zona stands disgraced in the eyes of every decent
citizen, as does also the administration which al
lowed such things to exist and which responded
to complaint by a threat to strike the compainer
and throw him out of the governors office.
Two alleged investigators have visited the
school,, one the governors private secretary and
the other state employee. Does anybody believe
that either of these men would do Justice? The
idea would be secuted in an asylum for imbeciles..
As the Courier we'll says: There seems only one
thing the governor can do; appoint three true and
discerning persons, who are not concerned with
politics, and have them investigate conditions
right away. To delay in taking this necessary
step may mean political disaster for him and
those dependent upon him for the positions they
hold.''
Just as suggestion, would not the people of
Arizona receive with every confidence report
made by the Roman Catholic bishop of Arizona
the Episcopal bishop of Arizona and the superin-
tendent of the Methodist church in the state p
Jerome News
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
ARE YOU A HOG?

&. k. Hall, vice-president in charge Of the per-
sonnel and public relations of the American Tele
phone and Telegraph company, in discussing the
human factor that enters into business and which
cannot be handled as mechanical proposition,
says:
What is the difference between an animal and
a man? The difference is that man has everything
an animal has plus the ability to record his and
others experiences and profit by the same. A
hog is hog today just as he was thousand
years ago. If a human being cannot profit by the
perience and the experience. of other men and
profit by the some. A hog is hog today just as
he thousand years ago. If a human being
cannot profit by the experience of others and help
to make this world little better place in which to
live, he might as well be a hog.
"The vital factor in business is the human ele-
rnent If the human factor is not modified for all
This human factor has been too much overlooked
in the past as we drove along building up the ply
sical and mechanical end of industry"
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
A CAMPAIGN BUDGET

President Coolidge sees no reason why a bud
get system should not be beneficial in political
campaign as he has proved it to be in the admin
istration of government. He has applied it to the
conduct of his own national committee. Il have
made an absolute requirement" he says, chat
our committee shall live within it's means" The
people have confidence in man who makes no
distinction in the principles which he applies to
his personal affairs and which govern his official
acts. Mr. Coolidge insists that the Government
shall operate within its revenue. He is equally in
sstent that efforts for his own election shall be
limited by available funds. It is probably the first
time in American political history that such a
rigid rule has been applied.
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
REASSURED

News had reached the village of
Forksville that notorious plying be-
tween the two neighboring towns Of
Bumptn and Gush Hollow had gone
over the side of cliff with all on
board. 1t was also known in Fork
vile that the wife Of the much hen
pecked Bud Blodgett was enroute to
Ghsh Hollow via the bus line. An
interested villager Immediately call
ed on Bud.
"Ain't ye worried bout yer wife,
Bud?" he asked.
"Well, replied Bud, II was fer a
while, but her cousin in Bumpton jest
called up an said she saw Sal git on
the bus with her own eyes,"
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
A FAN ABROAD

I. "Ah, here's something interesting"
said the near-sighted American tour
ist in Holland. Lets wait and see
the game
"Ga1ne ] don't see any game"
whats that ahead Of us?"
"a windmill"
"My mistake! | thought it was a
baseball pitcher going through the
motions preliminary to sending ball
over the plate"
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
THE MADDEST ONE

A. passenger took the train at
Lyons, entered a sleeper, and tipped
the guard literally to put him out of
the train at Dijon
"I'm very heavy sleeper" he said,
"and you must take no notice of my
protests. Seize me and put me out
on the platform.
! He slept. He awoke as the train
steamed into Paris. In raging fury
he went to the guard and expressed
some emphatic opinions in varied
"Ah," said the guard calmly, you
have bit Of temper, but it's Moth
ing compared with the chap put out
of the train at Dijon!"
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
OUT FOR BIG GAME

An immigrant from Ireland was
just stepping off the boat to the dock
when he saw ffty-cent piece lying
at his feet, and started to stoop to
pick it up. Suddenly he Strengthened
again.
"No, be the saints!" he calculated.
"This is the land of opportunities. I'll
wait till | find them thicker"
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
Our CARELESS WAY

A strange feature of the grade
crossing situation is that the rail-
road companies seem bent upon keep
ing us all from being killed, while
we all don't seem to mind whether
we are or not.
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
HIS ONLY CHANCE

He: "There's something very special
| want to ask you, dear. Gould you--
er-will you-"
Clock-"Cuckooi Cuckool1
He:-"-er-writes something in my
autograph book2"
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
WITHOUT HALE TRYING

Hove you had static on your new
radio?"
Mrs. Newlywed: "Well, Harold has
had Los Angeles and Cuba, and Pm
sure he could get static if he wanted
to-"
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
A WHITE TURN.

Dear Old Lady: "And which is the
most difficult character to write ?"
Sky-Writer: "Well, we have to fly
upside down to make the inverted
commas"
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-12
UNIQUE CASE

$50 the jury brought in verdict of
murder while insane'?"
''They couldn't do otherwise; the
murderer confessed to the crime and
insisted that he was in his right
mind when he did it."