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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01

reducing his taxes ought to see that
investigation, rather than tax meas
ares, is what is needed The Mel
lon tax measure has much to sup
port it. But if it were passed, the
saving would be slight compared TO
what the saving would have been
had we a sound administration Of
the Veterans Bureau-an admin
stration both honest and intelli-
gent.
THE Veterans Bureau offers
only one illustration. There are
others, almost as important, to be
found in the administration of the
Bureau of International Revenue,
the Railroad Administration, the
Alien Property Custodian, the ShiC-
ping Board, and still other bureaus.
"The man who wants reduction
Of taxes, and everyone with an eco
nomic insight should want a vast
reduction of taxes, ought, if he saw
clearly, to apprehend what the true
reasons are for taxes being so high
The true reasons are dishonesty and
inefficiency.
"The aim of the Citizens Federal
Research Bureau is to contribute
something toward the eradication
of corruption in government and g
great deal toward procedure in gov
eminent.
Under normal conditions the Cit
zens' Federal Research Bureau
would perhaps be devoting five
per cent of its time to the function
of Waterman and 95 per cent Of
it's time to constructive analysis
of executive procedure in the gov
eminent.
There never was a time noun
history when it was more important
for money to talk, but money ought
to talk intelligently. Money ought
to talk with basis of sound under
standing of the real nature of The
problems of government. Money
ought to talk about something thai
is infinitely moren important thu
even an excellent legislative meas
ure for tax reduction. 1t ought to
talk courageously and in the light
| of real understanding of condi
tons that are in fact threatening
democracy"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
UNDERWOOD AS YOUTH
FIRED AN ENG|N {
Candidate Was Once Cowboy
Autobiography in Directory
Seven Lines

ATLANTA, May III. S. Sen
ator Oscar Underwood OF Alabama,
now candidate for president, has
written his autobiography in seven
lines, or about eighty words, in the
latest edition of the Compression Di
rectory, it was pointed out here To-
day by several of his leading Geor
gia supporters. The Senator, who
has had twenty-nine years of con-
tinuous, active and distinguished
service in the two branches Of Con-
gress, and who, according to his
friends here, stands an excellent
chance of being the nominee Of the
Democratic party for President this
fall, demonstrated an unusual sen
Sc of modesty in the preparation OF
his life's history. Not many of his
colleagues apparently were able to
equal his example OF restraint and
compression.
( There were several interesting
periods in the Alabama sratesman's
career, not necessarily connected
with his public life, that he could
have touched upon, and which, in
i newspaper parlance, would have
"livened up" the congressional
sketch. Few of his friends probably
are aware that once, while a young
man searching for a foothold, are
Mr.. Underwood struggled over the
! problem of whether to be loco
motive engineer or a cowboy. As
a matter of fact, he gave both vo-
cations a trial, and was fascinated
each instance. Later, yielding to
family pressure, he studied law.
When Mr.. Underwood had finish
ed his academy education at Rugby
| School, at Louisville, KY, he joined
an older brother, who was in the
iron industry at Birmingham. He
said he wanted to get into the manu-
featuring business at the bottom of
the ladder, and asked for a job.
There was no job available at the
time except one as fireman on &
switch engine. "I'll take it, sad
Underworld and to work he went
in hickory shirt and jumpers.
All in all, he was a fairly gooC
but not an especially fancy fireman
according to accounts. He earned
a promotion in due time and became
an engineer, and took his engine anC
train on the main line.
Then he went back to Louisville
) and thence to Texas.
Another of the Underwood broth
ers, also older than Oscar, was en-
gagged in developing a ranch between
San Aantonio and Eldorado and tht
future Senator, chapped and spur
ed, rode the range for a year or so
: Later he decided upon the law a
) a career
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
Rv CHARLES P. STEWART

Reds-I. w. W's-not mere radi-
Gals in the sense the words ordin-
arly used in this country, but regu-
lar communists just like Lenin and
Trotzky-are responsible for the
Investigations in Washington.
Their plan is to tear down our
republican form of government and
set up soviet rule in America.
The International, once estab-
lished in Russia, wanted to extend
its power to the United States. So
some senators, like Wheeler and
Brookhart, were summoned to Mos
COW to plan revolution.
The Investigations are the first
step in this plot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
BUSINESS OPTIMISM
FOUND EVERYWHERE
So Declares Atlanta Expert
After Trip Over Big Por-
ton of South

ATLANTA, May Back from
a business trip over Georgia and
other Southern states, Frank Hemp
stead, tax counselor and business
expert of Atlanta, declared today
that business conditions present
many indications of a practically
stabilized situation.
Mr.. Hampstead said he found both
business and industrial leaders in a
highly optimistic frame of mind
in fact, the heads of practically
every line of industry spoke of the
briskness of trade and the promis-
ing outlook for the summer and
coming fall.
Politics have not disturbed the
orderly movement of business one
iota," said Mr.. Hampstead. 'The
merchants and business men are go
ing ahead with their plans as if
there was no such thing as politics
1t is the concensus of opinion among
even the most widely separated
lines of business that the outcome
or expected outcome of the presi-
dental race will cause no upheavel
so far as business is concerned"
Tax legislation in an ever-recur-
ring topic of discussion among
business leaders at present, accord
ing to Mr.. Hampstead, and the set
Element of this big question by con-
gress will have a most salutary
effect on business generally, he
said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
MORE EVIDENCE

1t wasn't the Justice Department
alone that had files others were
anxious to get possession of.
CASTOR Means, international
sleuth and star witness for the
Daugherty investigating committee.
had severa l suitcasesful. But
Means evidence wasn't against com
munists; his was against suspect
ed grafters.
Two men, posing as Senate SER
geants-at-arms, called on Means and
demanded this evidence on an or
der ostensib&y signed by Wheeler
and Brookhart. Means surrendered
it. Now it proves that Wheeler's and
Brookhart's names were forged
Thus vanished lot of evidence
against suspected officials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
MARION SUPERIOR COURT
BEGINS AT BUENA VISTA

BUENA VISTA, May Marion
Superior court is now in session
here with Judge George P. Munro
presiding and Solicitor W. R. Flour
noy prosecuting.
The docket is small and the term
not expected to last over two Or
three days. With the exception of
a few misdemeanOr cases, there are
no criminal cases of any import
ance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01

Very few college girls are in jail,
says DR.. Davis, a New York peni-
tertiary expert, SO it seems thac
higher education does pay.
The polar diameter of the earth
is 1899 English miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
Do YOU BELIEVE IT?
Do YOU believe that yarn

Do you believe That yarn
Well, ex-Attorney General Daugh-
erty tells it-tells it seriously, as a
fact, not mere crazy rumor OF
theory.
According to Daughel1,y, the JUS
tice Department files the full Of
evidence about it. That, he says, is
why the conspirators were SO an
xious to get hold of the files; that's
why he wouldn't give them up-re.
signed first.
Frank Vanderlip, adds Daugherty
is financing the plot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
UP TO AMERICA

To be sure, the interested cour-
tries did agree to the Dawes COM
mittee's reparations settlement
plan, but now Premier Poincare of
France reneges on giving up mill
tary control in Germany unless
France gets some sort of financial
guarantee. Nobody but the United
States can give such a guarantee,
and it's been proven over and over
again that the United States isn't
going to.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
FOE WORKING PEOPLE

The best Of workers get out of sorts
when the liver fails to act. They feel
languid, half-sick, "bue" and discouraged
and think they arc getting lazy. Neglect
of these symptoms might result in a sick
spell, therefore the sensible course is to
take dose or two of Herbine. 1t is Just
the medicine needed to purify the system
and restore the vim and ambition of
health. Price Soc. Sold By
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
PRETTY POOR CASE

The charge that Wheeler used
his senatorial influence before
General Land Office Commissioners
Spray to help Gordan Campbell, a
Montana oil claimant. is falling
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
MURPHY's DEATH

Democratic politicians are all ex-
cited over the death of Boss Murphy,
of Tammany, Republicans are at
least interested. The consensus of
opinion is that Al Smiths presiden-
tial candidacy gets heavy set
back-not that he loses any basic
strength, but Tammar!y, represent
ing his real nucleus of supporters,
is temporarily disorganized. Who'll
profit by it? Politicians aren't GER
tain yet. Ralston maybe. Not
McAdoo. But it's too soon to say
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
REVOLUTION

Honduras revolution is reported
to have resulted in the killing of
several American marines, ashore
guarding United States lives and
properly. Though presumably it
was by accident, Washington Off
cials are wondering if a good deal
more interference, perhaps lasting
good while, mayn't be necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
WHAT'S GOING ON
REDS AGAIN-BONUS-AKM CONFERENCE
IN THE WORLD

very flat. Campbell denies it. On
the contrary, Wheeler refused to
appear for him. Spry, who ought
to know, says Wheeler didn't ap
pear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
SOLDIERS BONUS

D'O@AALAN y DO4HS0
The Senate passed the soldiers
bonus bill, on an insurance basis.
The House must act yet, but it 8
SO nearly in agreement with the
Senate no hitch is likely. Authorities
differ as to what the bonus will
cost, but it will be a lot.
ARMS LIMITATION
President Coolidge has declared
in favor of another international
meeting to limit ornaments some
more. However, this is based on
the theory that the German repair
ations question has been settled
This doesn't seem certain as it did
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01
CLASSIFIED ISE:IYENTS
ATTENTION MIR. FARMER

II I I 144N I IO4N MN. 7 4 NM y K
FOR SALE - $4,000 Livingston
Globe tomato plants. Genuine
Porto Rican Potato plants ready
first May. Thomas Floral Co.. on
po8ite post office. Phone 400 and
I876-25-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-01

Carswell Drug Co.
Americas Drug Co.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-19
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Arrnts-I,rni I...taie

F0R real estate aud ire Insurance see The John Cooke rotrtsny. Hangh st. riaigviiie. Conn. I'I AFNVTiIF-R RsaI estate and mortgage loans Skinner Smith Co. luc= Esrt hia-k PlafntfTle and HaIt@nn Conn Pilsrs s-t
 pT,ATNVlIlIE-n neAf eHsIe Tor saie Insur. ears of every descfipton. See EuftainE nam 4 Ntmiugsf Rssat0rs Nsr Biog- piainptue Tel Isn.
 IsuiIIing Lots Tor sale si ELM HfIIs-tuudiHg iet good size. near nafu road and trpIiey. iH1nC 11sz-l1
New Britain herald., 1924-06-19
MERCHANDISE
Musical Instruments
tj(,

VIyTROI.As :Tom I25 up in 2i different
 models. All the latest console styles ID different finishes at convenient terms. better look us over before deciding on your purchase. Get the best and get 1t at Mnrans', HenTE Mofaur 565 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-19

fooFIN4 MATEFiALs-A leaky roof iulns ceilings and frame work. Preserve your home and other buildings with Birds Roofing and shingles ws are the sgents. Frank Kair, Inc, ba9 Main St. Phone st1- f,,,,. EF HafKss church.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-19
MERCHANDISE
Feed and Fuel

STANDING HAY-at Cedar Hill Farm, for particulars call Employment Dept. Thd New Britain Machine co. Tel. 24on.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-19

TIE GuIbransen Registsrlrg Plano f ideal for the entire family ths year round. Priced al a hundred dDiinrs les% than any instrument of equal grHsa Easg Co play and easy to phs. tn minute tsft uiII convince sou HsqIry NofanA gss Main st.. ourosife Myrtle
 VIfsTnnLA-no houstnofd is complete vith1Et one See our stock. Prices ranging from gzs 70 ISIS. c. L. Pierce & Co. sts Main St.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-19
PAIGE s-ss SPORTING

Handsome Larehmont II. series, 2?-2S. run 7,sSo,
 Rolls Royce blue. with Spanish leather upholstery, silver nickel radiator, mahog- any lockers extra tire and equipment or sinaA finish and tires wonderfully fine condition: selling for owner who pur- rhased 7-passenger sedan. Telephone New Britain sS99, 5i9 East Main street.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-19

HARTFORD ANE.--3 tenement houss req sonRhle. Apply Commercial R. F. En- change, 90S Main st. Phono ssql.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-19
AUTOMOTIVE
Autos and Trucks For Sale

GOOD USED CARS at the Maxwell and Chrysler used caT department. 1928 Chevrolet touring. 1920 Velie touring, sSs5. 1921 Dodge touring. 1919 Studebaker touring. 1922 Rec speed wagon.
 McGAULEY & BENNETT.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-19
Suburban Tor sale

IN PLAtNviLLE-new | room house. l.rs. rooms, electric light, city water. good dry cellar, furnace, large lot t0KiS0, chicken coop fruit trees. Price s57no. slsop down, balance easy payments, n. l., tIaydsn. i9S Main St.. Bristol. Phone il4l. Open evenings : ta ?,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03

were returned winners, it being the
third straight defeat in the blue ribbon
event of the diamond for the Tigers.
o4ncD that seai tEe GIANTS nave won
eight pennants in the National League;
Brooklyn and Chicago, two each; Bos-
ton Philadelphia and Cincinnati, one
each.
otnce Detroit won its American
League flag II 1909 the championship
of the circuit las gone to Philadelphia
and boston tour time. each; New York,
three; Chicago, two; Cleveland and
Washington, one each.
In The years intervening betwcel De-
troit'a failure Il the wo-ld's series of
1909 and Washing-on's victory over the
Giant last month, American League
champ ons nave won the hIgness no ors
eleven times, Red Sox, four; Athletics,
three; White Sox, Indians, Yankees, one
each, VIII lie National League pennant
winners have captured only four worlds
series, Boston One; Cincinnati, one;
Giants, two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03

The temDtatio" for the forser vas
gradually lessened by the adoption
OF more Intricate engraved designs
in bank notes. But the commercial
crook did not cease operations. he
found it comparatively easy to take
a one-pOund note and increase the
figures to several times that mount.
This offense had become so serious
in England by 1873 that some most
drastic legislation was enacted. max
ing the tampering with bank notes an
oTense Punishable by death without
benefit Of clergy"
Intricate designs, silk thread paper
and other protective measures have
gradually reduced the altering and
counterielting Of bank notes and pa
per money to a very low ratio, but
there are still clever crooks who from
time to time manage TO peel a figure
from a S. bill. and place it ove7 the
figure 81" on a dollar note.
Enter the Draft
Money really began to have fexi-
hility just before the beginning OF
the nineteenth century. when the
bank draft" was introduced into
trade. But this introduction was also
an open invitation to the forger and
the "scratcher." as the expert penman
who altered original drafts came to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
BROWNS AND CARDS
~NON-PENNAN'T TEAMS
n Tho A<sociated rress.l

y The Associated IrcSS.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The two 81.
Louis clubs are in a class by them
selves, in one respect at least. They are
the only clubs Of the two major base
ball leagues that have not won a pen
nant III what is generally termed
modem baseball. That period usually
s ted from 1890, when the Ameri-
c.r League. entered into competition
with the National.
Notwithstanding the consistent fail
ure Of the Cardinals and Browns to
flash in front there has been a wide
distribution Of ~pennants in the two cir
cults, in fact during the last - years
every one Of the other IA teams in both
leagues has won At least one champ ion-
ship.
The general distribution of pennants;
in which the Browns and Cardinals have
been passed BY, may be dated from 1903
IN that yeA- the Pittsburgh Nations and
Detroit Tigers won their last pennants
and n. the worlds series the Pirates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03

A new type Of check, adopted by Sing
Sing Prison, on which tbs word
Avoid" appears when ink Graduating
che mical are applied. Above-The
warrior of oiden times paid fer his
new spring suit with cattle.
banks or firms ushered ii the mil
lennium of the commercial crook, how
ever. X was about 1896 hat the Bank
Of England first issued a crude bank
note in denominations OF not less
than five pounds. This pioneer insti-
tuition was not long in lowering the
| amounts to one and two pounds, 10
the extreme delight of a large CLASS
Of both amateur and professional
crooks. and forgery grew apace. BY
1850 the crime Of forgery was ram
pant throughout England. and his
torians have recorded that by the end
of the eighteenth century as many
as 352 persons were convicted in q
year Of raising and. forging Bank OF
England notes. The prisons were liz
orally filled to overlooking with others
awaiting trial for their share in this
r~idiculously easy fraud.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
LOCAL COODSTO
Be ON EXHIBIT
Products Manufactu r
Here VIII Be in
Fair Booth

Brownsville's manufactured products
will be featured IN the booth If the
local Board of City Development at the
Valley Mid Wintsr Fair. O. L. vii
liams. secrctary-managcr Of the board
said. some Of all the goods m~anufactur-
ed here being placed en- exhibit at the
booth.
Along with the manufactured gooCs
will er pictures of Brownsville and the
rest of tn Valley. aad the booth will
be an information bureau about
Brownsville. Mr.. Williams having
charge of IL during the fair.
Some of the goods manufactured here
and On display at the booth are cotton
seed cake and oil, and also ~linters. palm
leaf hats. "Nu-Grape'" mattresses.
work clothes manufactured at the Nc
MAR factory here, drawn work. candy,
and many other articles.
I'VE want to show people OF the rest
of the Valley. and residents CT other
cities who viii visit the Valley Mid
Winter Fair that Brownsville is laying
the foundation Of a manufacturing cen.
ter, and is net exclusively a farming
and citrus area. even though these are
the two most important pursuits" Mr.
Williams said. MANY persons havt
expressed surprise when told that a,
many goods are manufactured here a.
he exhibit will show. for the genera
impression is that only a few article.
of home consumption are manufacture,
in the city"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1924.
foRCERs DIDNTE Flo WHEN COWsWERE CASH

safeguards is likc,J, in the event o..
losses, to fail to establish the TACT
that ordinary ~precaulio1s have been
taken against aitera.ion-often I'm,
rortant when a bank overpays .
check by reason OF fraudulent altcra
ton"
Tha crime OF forgery can be pre-
vented today. The personal currenc,
created by the writer OF a checii
can be as carefully ~safcguarded as .
United States Treasury note. Ne
chanical devices for ~shredding tn.
amount Of the INSTRUMENT in words In
two colors have been developed to .
high degree. Safety paper has alsa
been developed to an extent undream
ed a few years ago. Forgery in
surance affords still further safeguard.
business ice all over the world
are taking cognizance OF the toll ex.
acted by the forger, and are combin-
ing the devices at their disposal for
combating commercial fraud. But
the forger will continue to flourish un.
til every check issued Is surrounded
with safeguards the forger cannot
combat.
Prison Protects Cheeks
An interesting instance OF the de-
yelopment Of check protection is for.
nished by the check that has been
adopted by Sing Sing Prison. at Os-
shining, N. Y. Sing Sing knows the
forger and his ways. Within those
grim walls many pen artists are do
ing a stretch" for tampering with per
sonal currency. So Sing Sing. In ad
dition to the use of mechanical de
vices for impressing the amount in
delibly into the paper. is using a safe
ty paper which does queer things
when ink eradicator Is applied
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
A ~hogsheSi of tobacco was the
standard Of value with the early
American coionists.

cition that became so serious that
banks were losing an enormous rev.
enue through fear of general distribu-
ton Of drafts.
Protective Devices Invented
Protective devices which punched
the AMOUNT OF the instrument out
Of the paper were employed. Tinted
safety" paper was developed. Let
ters OF advice" in which banks ad-
vi3ed their correspondents daily OF
all drafts issued against the CORE
spondent were employed. But the mas
ter crook kept right at it. He found
chat he could fill the punch holes and
raise the amount easily. With chemi-
Gals he washed off the tint on the
safety paper whenever desired, raised
the amount of the check or draft, and
restored the tint. He developed easy
methods Of defeating the letter Of
advice"
The decline of Embarrassing dates
from about 1899. when protective de-
vices were introduced which stamped
the mount on the check unalterably.
not only by breaking the fiber of the
paper. but by forcing into the paper
in indelible ink the sum for which
the instrument was drawn. Banks
then resumed their practice Of sell
ing drafts freely, and the commercial
world drew a long sigh Of relief.
Not yet has the forger and check
raiser gone out of business, how
| ever. The "scratcher" still plies his