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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
LABOR PROBES CAUSES
WORLD UNEMPLOYMENT

GENEVA August 19.-Tbe I'M
employment suffered throughout
the world from 1920 to 1923 is
closely connected with the pcriodi-
.cal crises which have afflicted the
working classes and humanity as q
whole for a century, according to
a report issued by the internation-
al labor office which gives the re-
suits Of an international inquiry
into the subject.
The report remarks that this
conclusion is contrary to a fairly
widespread idea. 1t declares that
while it is true that the great ques
lions Of international relations re-
sulting from the war and the trta
ties Of peace have grayely affected
the national economy Of many
countries resulting in the compli-
cation and aggravation Of unem
ployment. the inquiry indicates
that apart from certain exceptions,
available statistics show scarcely
any correlation between changes
in unemployment and the fluctua-
tions in foreign gade
The report ~ What in many
countries y zAtDd Of most IN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
BEGIN HERE TODAY

The Nervous Wreck, an eccen-
trio young easterner, is driving Sal
ly Morgan from her fathers ranch
to the railroad station when they
run out Of gasoline. The occu.
pants of Va passing car refuse to
lend them any, and the Wreck takes
five gallons at the point of a gun.
Later they are held captive at a
ranch along the way because the
foreman, Charlie McSween, wants
Sally for a cook. They discover
that the wealthy New York owner
OF the ranch, Mr.. Underwood, was
in the car which they held up, ard
that he and his boy ang girl are to
stay at the ranch for several weeks.
At the risk of being recognized, the
Wreck waits on the party in The
dining room and overhears them
magnifyiNg the story of the rob
berry The telephone bell rings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
DAWES PLAN To BRING
{ u ROPE PROSPERITY
Secretary Hughes Predicts Eco
nomic Recovery of Nations
Affected By Plan

WASHINGTON, August 10. -
Execution of the Dawes plan also
win lay "the foundation for eco
monte recovery Of Europe" and,
rebound to the advantage of every
nation, in the opinion of Secretary
Hughes.
"The great thing was to make a
start" the secretary said, "and in
the London agreement the start has
been made"
He added that the negotiations
could not have ben carried to COM
pletion Except for the splendid
cooperation Of the allied govern
ments and Germany and their earn
est desire for agreement"
Mr.. Tughes issued this statement:
ut is not necessary to add any
thing to what the president has
said regarding the agreement reach
ed at London Of course, / am
very much gratified at the success
of the London conference and their
ability to reach an agreement. This
result could not have been reach
ed except by the splendid co-opera-
ton of the allied governments and
Germany and their earnest desire to
reach a satisfactory basis for agree
ment.
4 think that at least a sound
foundation has been laid for eco
monte recovery in Europe and that
this will be to advantage OF all the
powers concerned. The important
thing was to make start and that
has been done at last"
Alan G. Goldsmith, chief of the
European division of the Depart
ment of Commerce, predicts stabili-
cation of the European economic
situation as result of adoption of
the plan. Mr.. Goldsmith, who was
one Of the experts associated with
the Dawes committee which for
mulated the proposals for financial
sterilization in Germany and eco
'nomic reorganization in Europe
generally, said increased exports Of
European goods resulting from inn
proved conditions would bring
about sharper competition in outly-
ing markets, "but at the same time
a raising of tn consuming power
Of the entire world, particularly
the disturbed areas Of Europe"
Such a revival in Europe, he as
serted, would naturally stimulate
American exports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
AMERICAN EDUCATED
CHINESE RUN RAILWAY

TsINGTAO CHINA, August 10
The new directorate of the Kiao-
chow-Tsinan railway, the central
transportation artery Of Chanting,
has been using the pruning knife
with such telling results that the
payroll for the coming fiscal year
viii be 100000 less than for the
current year
Almost every department is be-
ing administered by returned stu
dents from American technical
universities all specialists in their
lines A vice managing director, a
Harvard graduate, said IN a speech
recently: "The Kiao-Tsi offers
The best possible demonstration Of
what educated and enlightened
Chinese can accomplish when un-
hindered and untrammelcd by pot
tics"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

know what it meant to have q Mon
tana sheriff and a posse hard on
his heels, but Sally did.
Even at that, she did not believe
they would be caught. Surely, she
told herself, there would be way
out Of things 1t was not pursuit
and possible capture thai disturbed
her and awakened every absurdIy
conflicting emotion that lay within
her; it was the fact that Bob Wells
was the instrument Of the law. That
Jared her in a most illogical but
effective fashion. ANY other sheriff
might do his duty without protes:
from Sally; but Bob Wells-why
did he go and run for sheriff, any
how? He had plenty Of other things
TO keep him busy If he mad not
hustled around and got himself elec
led sheriff, he could have ridden
over to the railroad with her and
She would have been on the train
long ago. It was a fool trick for
him to get into politics, though-
Sally
Continued in Our Next Issue)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
NAM MUTIEA7EOBY' :
OWN WIFE IN BED
Mother of Two Children At
lacks Husband AS He Slept
InfIicting Serious Injuries

BROOKINGS, S. D., August 49,
One of the strangest stories in
+bc annals of Bookings County was
brought to light with the arrest Of
Ms NJ. A. Baker, SO years old
farm wife, following a mutilation
aneration said to have been per
earned by her on her husband. Mrs.
Baker is being held in the county
iail here pending the outcome OF
her husbands injuries.
The county sheriff said he be-
Eoyed Mrs. Baker to be insane from
worry and protracted illness.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Baker have
+od their stories of the case, the
former to a physician and the lat
Ter to the sheriff. Baker said lie
awakened in great pain. with his
arms and legs bound to the bed
posts. Fearing interference from,
his wife, he waited until she had left
the house.
After an hours efforts, he freed
himself from his bonds, according
TO his story, and half walking and
half crawling, made his way to the
home of a neighbor, where he asked
that a physician be sent out from
Bookings.
AS soon as the physician had ex-
ahmed him, he was rushed to a
hospital here. where his condition
tonight remained serious, though it
is expected he will survive.
Mrs. Baker told the sheriff that
she had gone to neighbours i'm
mediately after operating on her
husband and hired an automobile
to take her to Brookings, She
then went to the sherlff's office
and told her story but gave no mo-
tive for the deed.
The Bakers have been residents
of the county several years. They
have two children, boy, 13, and
Ia girl, IL.
Authorities are at a Joss to ex-
plain Mrs. Bakers action other
than insanity. Baker, who is 81
years old, has been a hard workins
farmer, they said, and as far as
they knew there had beer no Mon
ton Of other women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
NOW CO ON WITH THE STORY

Yes; this is Underwood. Got him,
have you? - All right. Put him
OH That the sheriff? Great
Scott! you're hard man TO get -.
Never mind. This is Underwood. Get
me? What? 49,. Yes; that's right.
Off in the northeast corner of che
county. Now listen:
Il was held up last night in nv
car. About thirty miles from the
ranch, | should say. West of it, on
the main road; there's only one
road. We didn't come here direct
drove around by way Of Duncan.
The roads better. Had my son and
daughter with me, and a driver.
Are you getting this --...-.
Four men. -.-...-- Yes: four!
Blocked the road with their own car
and held US up. We neve had a
chance. Took watches, valuables.
money What? ..-- Took every
thing we had that was worth carry
ing off. Stole all the gasoline cut
of our tank and left us flat on the
road. Let the air out of our tires
with a knife. How's that?
'How the devil can I give you a
description? It was pitch dark. They
had handkerchiefs over their faces.
I'm not supposed to furnish a set Of
Bertillon measurements, am I? You
didn't expect me to take finger
prints, did you, with gun stuck
under my nose? You're what?
There was an inarticulate rumble
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19
ZION the Iiving room, then boon.

/ ing of the heavy voice.
You're surprised" roared Un-
derwood. "You didn't think there
was anybody. working the road owes
This way? Well, if you're surprised,
what do you think 1 am? Doesn't a
property owner get any protection
in this county? I'm no tourist. I've
got place here. If you want to
know whether / pay any taxes Just
look up the books. What? $500 On,
you know about me, do you? Well
I'm damned glad somebody knows
about me. Now, the best advice l
can give you is to get busy, How 5
lhat?.-.-....
"How do I know what direction
they went in? They started easo
when they left US; that's all I know
| want action-understand? I'll pav
any reward and any expenses that
are necessary, but l want action.
I'm going to find out whether a
taxpayer in this county has any pro
lection against highwaymen.-- All
fright You're getting on the job at
once; is that it,? Yes; III expect to
hear from you without mach delay.
Your name is Wells, isn't it? Ali
right"
The Wreck, who was pouring cof-
fee for Chester, spilled some into
the saucer, but recovered himself.
So the sheriff's name was Wells!
Jerome Underwood came back
into the dining room, wearing the
expression Of a man who has
achieved a stroke of business.
Made it pretty strong, didn't
you, father?" suggested his sen,
with a faint smile.
Strong? Certainly I did. You
don't suppose l wanted to give him
the idea that it was a tea party, de
you? When Eve got a hand l play
it to the limit. l don't want MIN
loafing on the job. He knows who |
am. If he doesn't it won't take him
long to find out"
He made another dive at the ONE
lette.
Says he'll get posse On the road
at once. Well, he'd better. A possee!
What they need out here is a few
New York policemen"
The Wreck, seeing no immediate
need Of his services. disappeared
through the pantry in the direction
OF the kitchen. He had a queer
look; as much a look Of triumph as
anything else.
Sally Jumped up from a chair BY
the window and shot a glance of in
quiry at him.
Where are my spectacles?" he
demanded. My eyes hurt"
She found them and the Wreck
began to look like himself again.
'Now tell me every thing" she
ordered.
He's been at the telephone rais-
ing the county against four des-
peradoes,' said the Wreck. "He's
made a regular yarn Of it by this
time. | guess they'll hang US for
sure, Sally"
They'd better wait till they catch
The Wreck, contemplated her for
a few seconds. He wondered JUST
how she was going to take the news.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

4AC q SVOu AtetA ire PtiSN II oii'
And he pulled all the old stuff about
influence, and how much taxes he
pays, and all the New York dope. He
made me thank God 1 came from
Pittsburg."
Gould you get any idea OF what 5
being done about it?' asked Sally,
with the practical aspects 1ppermost
in her thoughts.
"oh, there's a posse getting on the
Job" sal dthe Wreck, YEARLY.
"A uossee," unused Sally, nodding.
Eyes; I'd imagine that. Who did he
have on the phone?'
"He was talking to the sheriff"
THE sheriff. Uh-huh. Wen, that
means"
sally stopped and stared at the
Wreck. Something had startled her,
"What county are we in?" she de-
manded.
He shrugged. He never tried to
keep track of counties and he did
not know. But she read something
in his eyes that caused her to Gluten
at his arm.
Henry Williams! He wasn't talk
ing to-
Yes, he was. That's exactly VINO
he was talking to-"
She walked back to the chair by
the WINDOW and sat down, suddenly
limp. For half a minute the Wreck
was unable to figure just what sort
of reaction she was having. 1t seem
ed to him that every possible emo
ton flashed into her face, one sue
ceeding the other SO rapidly that al
was a confused blur. And then,
with her head tossed back and her
| eyes wide with merriment, she be-
gan to laugh.
"Ohw she gasped. ooh, Henry
did you ever hear of such a joke?
Bob Wells; Bob-out with a posse
to catch me!'
"Tll admit it's a joke" said the
Wreck, cheerfully.
Why, it's a perfect scream! l
might have known we were in the
same county; it's so terribly big. But
1 never even thought about it. And
now he's got the sheriff-Bob
/ Wellsp
Shhe passed into another spasm
Of laughter while the Wreck watch
ed. Any time they wanted to laugh
about Bob Wells the Wreck was 6
willing listener.
81 start out for a rousseau, and
get turned into hold-up man,
and I'm chased-by Bob Wellsr'
TITS great, he affirmed, solemn
| ".
Then he saw that another change
was coming. She was getting con-
troll Of herself and the laughter WAS
fading. There wass a Questioning
look in her eyes, chewing of her
under lip.
"H'm. It's rather embarrassing
at that" she said, slowly. q don't
know that it's so funny, after all. It
complicates things. Bob Wells is an
Pwfully good sheriff. When he
goes after people he's a perfect
bloodhound. He got murderer
last year that nobody ever dream
ed he could get. And if he Should
ever find us-'' a ~
She broke off and plunged irto
another period of reflection. Pres
emily she was frowning, and the
Wreck saw that she was clenching
her fists.
Henry Williams" she said,
standing up and facing him, q do
not like it. l don't like It one bit.
Bob Wells hasn't got any business
to be chasing mep'
The Wreck had never been able
to make anything out of womer,
and now he knew that he nevar
would.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Ernest Loeb. brother Of Rich
ard Loeb, slayer Of Robert
Franks, is a daily attendant in
court where "Dickie" is fighting
for his life. He recently return
to Chicago from Charlevolx,
Mich, summer home OF the
Loeb's, bringing encouragement
from his parents to the youthful
slayer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

People who live IN rented houses
should not write telephone numbers
on the walls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

LOST-Three weeks or more ago,
supposedly in Americas or IN
public roads west of Americas, a
chain containing six or seven keys.
Finder will be rewarded if keys are
left at T.-R. office.-19-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

Oh yes, Sir Thomas Upton still
reefs a mean mainsI. In his
yacht, the Shamrock (he's the fig
ure at the lower r5ght), Sir
Thomas is shown at the opening
of the English racing season at
Cowes. This UNUSUALLY atmos-
pheric picture shows the White
Heather in full sail with the
Brittania bringing up the rear.
Sir Tom has announced his in
tention of bringing yacht to
America next year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

WANTEp-Women to paint lamp
shades for us at home. Easy
pleasant work. Whole or part time.
Address Nilcart Company, 1880, TT.
Wayne, Indiana.-13-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

tense unemployment was accom-,
panied by a greater volume of ex-
ports than at some other date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-19

'oE FENT-Very desirable offices
liz jackson street. Phone 118.
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The Wreck, contemplated her for
a few seconds. He wondered just
how she was going to take the news.
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
WHAT THE SANTA FE.
LOCOMOTIVE MEANS
w HEN IT WHISTLES

For the benefit of the curious the
Winslow Mail explains the meaning
of locomotive whistles:
Four blasts, two of medium length
and two short is warning that the
locomotive is approaching a public
grade crossing and is the engineer S
way of saying Look out, I'm COM
ing"
i One short, sharp whistle means
that the hand brakes are needed to
help the engineer stop. With modern
airbrake equipment this signal has
become practically obsolete.
A succession of short blasts tells
pedestrian, wandering stock and other
trespassers to get off the track.
One long blast followed by three
short ones, and the rear f1agman
walks back along the track to pro-
tect against a following train.
Four or five blasts of medium dur
alton calls the flagman to the train.
Four short whistles is the engin-
GERS way of asking for train order
signal.
Two short whistles mean THANK
You" or 81 get you"
One whistle of medium duration
followed by two short blasts calls
attention to signals displayed for a
following section.
One long blast is given when train
is approaching station, functions,
draw-bridges and railroad crossings
at grade.
Two short blasts given three times
is signal to trainmen that airbrakes
are sticking.
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21

The United States department of
commerce announces that the total
payments for expenses, interest, and
OUTLAWS for the state government of
Arizona for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1923, amounted to $8,538,3S7, or
S22.S1 per capita. Of this total $4,000
TO represents the expenses of operat-
ing the general departments of the
state government; $521,831, interest on
debt; and $3,416,381, OUTLAWS for per-
manent improvements. In 1922 the
total payments for the state were 49,
06,435, and in 1918, $4,002,766, per
capita of $2274 and $1302, respective
ly. The totals include all payments
for the year, whether made from cur
rent revenues from the proceeds of
bond issues.
The total revenue receipts of Ari-
IONA for 1923 were $7,706,674, or $2O.59
per capita. This was $2,584,668 more
than the total payments of the year
exclusive of the payments for per
manent improvements, but 1891, lib
less than the total payments includ-
ing those for permanent improve
mentS.
In Arizona, property and special
taxes represented 51.9 per cent of the
total revenue for 1928, 61.5 per cent
for 1922, and 1873 per cent for 1918.
The increase in the amount of prop
erty and special taxes collected was
$50 per cent from 1918 to 1922, but
there was a decrease Of $40 per cent
from 1922 to 1928. The per capita
property and special taxes were $10.6S
in 1923, $16.05 in 1922, and SLAP in
1918.
Earnings of general departments, or
compensation for services rendered by
state officials, represented 40 per cent
of the total revenue for 1928, "a per
cent for 1922, and SO per cent for
1918.
Business and robustness licenses
constituted rs per cent of the total
revenue for 1923, 5.5 per cent for 1922,
and So per cent for 1918. Receipts
from business licenses consist chiefly
Of taxes exacted from insurance and
other incorporated companies, while
those from non-business licenses COM
prise taxes on motor vehicles.
The net Indebtedness funded and
floating debt less sinking fund assets)
of Arizona for 1923 amounted to ST.
32S,942, or 1922 per capita. The per
capita net debt for 1918 was 1852
For 1922 the assets of the sinking
fund were in excess of the funded
debt.
For 1928 the assessed valuation OF
property in Arizona subject to ad
valorem taxation was $733, 1894, 556;
the amount of taxes levied was 49,
RITA; and the per capita levy, $10.08
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
COST $S,53S,3S7 TO N Y. co. BUYS ENTIRE
RUN THE STATE OF OUTPUT OF ASBESTOS
ARIZONA ONE YEAR MINES, WHITE MINIS.

ConsumatiOn of a deal whereby the
Asbestos Limited company of New
York, will handle the entire output
of asbestos now being mined by the
San Carlos Asbestos Mining company
which is operating at a deposit about
As miles from Springerville in the
White mountains, has been made pub
lie.
The New York company purchased
all the asbestos which the mining
company has on hand now and en-
tered into an agreement to handle
the entire output of the mine for a
period of nine months. Officials of the
company declare the Arizona product
is the only asbestos in this country
that has a commercial value. The
Arizona asbestos is divided into two
grades, dependent on the length of the
fibre The higher grade sells as high
as $425 per ton, while the lower
grade sells from $3.50 to $175 per ton,
according to the announcement.
The San Carlos mine is now pro-
ducing approximately 80 tons per
1llO1Il. AO plOuuCC 10 NoA ASO C'A
pack mules six miles and delivered
to the railroad by teams This is a
rather expensive manner of handling
the product, officials declare, but they
say that they have been able to dis
pose of the product at price Which
will enable them to make fair pro-
fit and at the same time develop the
mine in an economical manner.
The product is used for making as
bestos yarn, tape for electrical install
lations, gas heaters, f1ltering cloth for
acids, packing, and bake Innings. Of
ficials of the purchasing company de-
clare that the Arizona product will
meet keen competition from Canada
and South Africa, but say that the as
bestos found here is of higher grade
than that produced in either of the
other two regions.
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
The Verde Copper News
Soon To Become Daily

The Verde Copper News, publish
ed at Jerome, will soon be converted
into a daily paper, according to pres
ent plans of the management A few
years ago, previous to the closing
down of the mines in the Verde dis
trict, the Copper News was one of the
best small dailies in the southwest.
1t became a semi-weekly during the
shutdown.
Ernest Douglas and H. j. Minhin-
aicI1 have long been in charge of The
Verde Copper News, the former as
manager and the latter editor. Mr..
Douglas has recently taken up maya
zine writing and his work is in such
demand that he has been compelled
to give up newspaper work. Mr.. Min
hinnich will remain in charge of the
editorial department of the paper.
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
FRANK r. Speck. Pastor

Frank r. Speck, Pastor
Sunday school 9:45 a. NJ, L. L. Day.
superintendent, Mrs. Walter Olds, sup
erintendent primary department. Pub
lie worship HOO. Sermon: "a Lit
tie Man Given a Bog job" Anthem
by chorus choir, Mr.. Chas. Goodhall,
director, Miss Hortense Miller, pianist.
Junior league 400 p, M, leader Betty
Gillard. intermediate and Senior
Epworth leagues $50, leaders Hubert
Mcleod and Lloyd Day. Topic what
Does it Mean to Be Christian?"
Evening worship, 7:3O. Sermon:
SALT" the second of a series of SER
mons from the Sermon on the Mount
You will enjoy the fifteen minute COS
pei song service. -
The Winslow mail., 1924-11-21
THIS CALL FOR SERVICE IS FOR YOU

The church and the world suffers from slackers and
deserters. Some will not bear the burdens of So
cietys welbeing, but leave these for others. Some
begin well and then leave the church and their Chris
tan duty. Make next Sunday a real enlistment in
the work of the church Let your spiritual energy
be the Leaven of Faith for all mankind Go to
church Sunday and do YOUR DUTY to God and
your fellows Give God a part of His Day and
ry into the week sweetness of soul and satsfac-
ton that will help you in all your every day tasks.
You will be welcome, the church doors open.
Each of the following of
advertisements
Frank Holloway Gilbert
c.
Churches K.
Charles L. Murphy Phil. A.
c.