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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15
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THRILLS! THRILLS!
FIRE AND FLOOD!

What is said to be the last wore
in spectacular motion picture pro
duction is promised motion picture
fans by the Rylander Theater mar
agement when "Lucretia Lombard, p"
Warner Brothers classic of the
screen eo-starring Monte Blue and
Irene Rich comes here for two days
engagement at the Rylander thea
ter.
The picture is a screen adoption
of the novel of the same name from
the pen of Kathleen Norris.
The spectacular element is what
we have been laying particular
stress on, the big kick of the picture
being a forest fire. l think that
we have photographed one Of the
most spectacular forest fire scenes
that has ever been done. Another
hazardous scene to photograph.
which should be very effective Is a
water scene in which we show the
breaking of dam and the thrill
ing rescue in the roaring rapids
A fine cast of players have
been assembled under the direction
of Jack Conway for ''Lucretia
Lombard" with Monte Blue and
Irene Rich playing the two leading
roles. Other important players
standing out prominently are Mare
McDermott, Alec B. Francis, Norr'a
Shearer, Margaret Seldom, John
Roche and Otto Hoffman. The
novel was adapted for The screen
by Sada Cowan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15

Nashville, Tennessee thence to Louis
vile, Kentucky; indianapolis, In
diana; Danville, Illinois to Chicago.
From Chicago, Detroit will be the
objective and then via Toledo and
Dayton to Cincinnati, Ohio. On to
Washington, via Wheeling, West
Virginia and Cumberland and
Baltimore, Maryland will then be the
route. The return trip south will
be made via Richmond, Virginia;
Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbia,
South Carolina, Augusta and Ma
con to Albany. After a weeks
rest, the tour will be resumed to
Florida points including Tampa,
st. Petersburg, Miami, West Palm
Beach Daytona and Jacksonville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15

Georgia hen laid an egg nine inch
es around, and We'll bet the old
timers say it is as big as a hailstore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15

A robber worked all night one
night in Memphis, Tenn. and made
only six dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15
WINTER TRAINING ii
URGED FOR PLAYFf
CHICAGO, August Is

CHICAGO, August Is
different physical condition
lack of proper spring training csus
the mid-season collapse of cI,II
which, at the start of the seq
seemed certain pennant contend.A
in the belief Of Ban johnson, pra
dent of the American League,
President Johnson said the mr..
ent day conditioning process is
wrong and that a return to the Il
time system, when players start
to thoroughly harden themsel9
physically as early as the first
the year, would result in better b,l
ball.
''In the old days players did i
think of starting to play baseball
the spring until they were capa5
of standing it," he said.
ICY Young and many others.
the old days, went to Hot Sprjn
and other winter resorts, and
climbing, walking and running, d
veloped their strength gradual
Then they started to play baseb.
and did not fall victims to 'cbarl
horse and other ailments. TIL
were down to weight and as hard
nails when it came time 10 start /.
actual practice.
To-day it seems to be the gener
practice of every player to sta
right in and practice baseball pitc
ing, throwing, running, and BATH
with soft muscles and no wind
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15

authorities to consolidate gp,L
ees and fix a salary basis n,
ment therefor, then this NAV
done, and the compensation
at such amount as in their ind,,
may be sufficient, except tba5 .
salary of no officer holding .
of such offices may be ebo
during the term for which bo
have already been elected u.
event the two offices be conso
ed, then the occupant of eucb ,
shall be known a sthe CONT,
commissioner, as provided in
amendment quoted above on
shall discharge the duty Of hot
fees now existing, receiving
returns and collecting taxes ..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15

L. W. Burt who has been care
taker for Eagle Pencil Co., of New
York at Little st. simons, is in
Americas visiting friends and rola-
tives en- route to Galveston, Tex,
going from there to the Orient and
the far-east, via Panama Canal. MIR.
Burt formerly resided in Americas
and is son of the late DR.. and Mrs.
Burt, and is cordially welcomed by
his many friends on his return visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15
SHARKS DETER DIVERS
IN MANILA BAY WATERS

MANILA, August I5.-Sharks
have become SO numerous in Ma
Mia Bay that professional divers
have refused to go into the water
on several occasions recently. Dur
ing the last two weeks two native
fishermen hav disappeared and the
authorities believe they were de-
vourted by sharks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-15
Person oil

Mrs. George Duncan, Miss Mar
tina Duncan, and Miss Louise Ham
liton motored to Montezuma Thurs
day afternoon to spend two days
with relatives.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
arlds {!

one thousand men EVERY DAY in this country ,o0o every day--think of itD are changing from mothercigarettest to Chesterfield.
 Is cigarette taste changing7 We don't know. But we do know that smokers are changing-over l50,00o have changed to Chesterfield since New Years Day.
 Nothing to get excited about, of course; tnot thing quite to ignore either-ifyou are interested in 'what's whats in smoking.
 Why are these men changing71sit Chester fields exceptional tobaccos, the fortunate blend, the unusual freedom from "sweeten- ing" "or whati Perhaps you don't care.
 Perhaps the only thing you care about is "Hog do they TASTEf" All right. When it comes to that, Chesterfelds-if you give them the chance--will tell their own story land pos it Din a far betterwsy than we can.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06

that but a small percentage of the foreign population attends play ! houses and many of these sit in the
 balcony paying small admission fee. Moriden and Bristol although smaller towns, are better for the thea ter business. he told the committee. In the former city the fee is s75 and in the-latter SPA. In Waterbury the fees range from $50 to s100, depend ing upon seating capacity. Hartford fees are from s150 to s200 a year, but Barrett declared that there are more people on the main floor of Polls Capitol at, night than in the four theaters here combined.
 During the past year policemen were assigned for duty in the thea ters and additional costs of sS2.20 were added to the playhouse expenses weekly. Formerly a policeman was on duty at night. costing the play house s1. Barrett said that the theaters had played a big part in put ting across many drives and are al- ways willing to cooperate in a good cause.
 Regarding carnival charges of $50 night. Barrett claimed these amuse- ments oftentimes earned that much in very few minutes. He has seen an attendance in his theater of 75 at night when 5000 would be on the carnival grounds, he said.
 At the conclusion of his remarks, Councilman Nair said he found no reason for an increase and Council man Maxon and others present agreed. It was voted to recommend none.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
SEEKS ID CLEAR
 AWAY SIGNBOARDS
Campaign Has Been Started to Eliminate Ugly Scenery on Roads

New York, May 6.-The multitudes of glaring signboards which dot the nations highways from coast to coast are doomed and will be largely done away with, If the campaign of the National Committee for Restriction Of Outdoor Advertising is successfully carried out. Its program to preserve tho scenic beauty of the country's roadways and to eliminate the uu- sikhtly billboards which line every va cant space in the cities. already has been indorsed by 1G national adver- tisers. according to Mrs. w. l.. Law ten, committee chairman.
 Efforts to do away with the signs are now being projected by the com mittee in nine states and eventually 1t Is planned to extend the movement throughout the nation.
 The national organization is at pres ent cooperating with fl civic. social and other bodies, I 3 of which are na- tional, including the Federation Of Women's Clubs and the Garden Clubs Of America.
 Tn campaign to preserve civic values the support of Chambers Of Commerce and Merchants Associa- tions also has been enlisted. It was pointed out that the committee is not seeking to eliminate the use of out door advertising. but to restrict 1t to commercial locations.
 The work of removing these un- slightly encroaclimcnts along the Lake George highway in the Adirondacks already has been begun by number of national advertisers. and the Stand ard oil Companies Of New York and California are at present extending il throughout their districts.
 Other national advertisers which have indorsed the committees pro- gram are Kirham & Son, Kelly Springfield Tire Company, Pillsbury Flour Mills Company, Washburn Crosby Company. Champion Spark Plug Company. E. r. Goodrich Rubber Company, Sun oil Company. Hood Rubber Company. Ajax Rubber Com pany. Ward Baking Company Dodge Brothers. Gulf Refining Company. Texas Company and Floiehmann Company.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
YANKEE JOCKEYS TO
 RIDE IN BIG RACE
Will Scat Both Epinnrd and Sir Gal alad III in Meet at St.
 Cloud May 10

Paris. May s.-The match between Epinard, crack French racer, and Sir Galahad III, winner of this years Lincolnshire handicap in Eng land. has been definitely fixed for Monday. May 1s. at Saint Cloud.
 The race will be a fight to the finish between two American jockeys. Pierre Wertheimer. the owner of Epinard. having engaged Guy. Garner. of Kentucky. to pilot his horse in place of Everett Haynes. who is i'll in the American hospital at Neuilly. Tn race was originally set for May IT. but Frank O'Neill. who will have the mount on Sir Galahad III for Jefferson Davis Cohn, had a previous engagement at Kempton Park. \ Mir. Cohn requested the postponement and NJ. Wertheimer agreed to it.
 It develops that the race is for a side bet of 100000 francs on Epinard 10 1a0.0O0 on Sir Galahad III. and Wertheimer besides giving Mir. Cohn II pounds in the weights for the, racers also volunteering 10 lay him odds of to 3 after the owner of Sir Galahad III had declined to bet even money.
 The choice of Garner 10 have the leg up cn Epinard is explained by the owner as casting no reflection upon Besry. the second string jockey Of Eugene Leigh's stable, but the French owner felt he must select his pilot from the French turf rather than the English. even though the jockey is an American.
 Haynes was reported worse today, and the doctors at the American hos
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Naugatuck Election Is
 Captured by Democrats

Naugatuck, Conn, May 6.--Michael J. Langford. democrat, was elected warden here last night, defeating his opponent, Jacob Keeling, republican,, by bare margin of 20 votes in inc annual borough election. The entire democratic ticket was swept into of- ice with the exception of Postmaster Hugh Hearns who was defeated Tor tax collector by John F. Jones. repub- iican. by majority of 12 votes. This is the first democratic victory in Nau- Eatuck since 1921.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
NIss c,ARLsoN sHoMEREn

A miscellaneous shower was ten- dered Miss Mildred Carlson at her home, 9s Whiting street, Saturday evening. About 35 were present and the house was prettily decorated for the occasion. the color scheme being pink and blue. A luncheon was served and games played. Miss Carlson was tho recipient of many beautiful as well as useful gifts. She will become the bride of Earle R. Homan of Cherry street at an early date.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
?. M. (. 4. News
Boys Department.

A Hikers' club with a membership of 30 boys has been formed and some hikes under the supervision of the boys secretary or his assistant will be taken this spring and summer.
 The club is trying to set shack ir the woods near by, so that it will be possible to take overnight hikes as scon as the weather permits.
 This coming Saturday the club will hold a baseball game and kite f1yins contest at Walnut Hill park. Prizes will be awarded for the best looking kite and for the one that flies the highest.
 Five or six boys have already signed up for the Y. NJ. c. A. camp at Ches- ter.
 Tho boys secretary will go with the New Britain delegation for two weeks. The boys will leave on July and stay until July 16.
 The camp Is located on Cedar Lake and is one of the most desirable camping sites in Connecticut.
 Experienced camp leaders arc in at tendance at all times and the boys are well taken care of.
 Pool, croquet. and checker tourna- ments are now in progress and by the end of this week champions in each of these games will be known. Prizes will be awarded.
 Through the kindness of Dwight Latham. the boys department has re- ceiyed over 50 phonograph records The boys in the department appreci- ate hts generosity very much and they are all enjoying the music.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement of Samuel Rivken of e1 Olive street to Miss Betty Warschaysky of 1a4 Wooster street, Hartford, was announced Sunday evening at birthday party rendered Miss Warchavsky at the home of Mir. Rivken's parents. Guests were present from Hartford, Springfield, Boston and this city. Miss Wars chavsky received many beautiful gifts. Mir. Rivken is employed by Horo- witz Bros, 34S Main street.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
MISS MEIGs WILL FILED

Jrma Meigs Of Hartford. sister, is the beneficiary in the will of Miss Sarah l.. Meigs, who taught in the local public schools. The will was drawn october ii, 1900. Judge W. C. Hnngerford has been appointed administrator of the estate Of his mother. Mrs. Sarah c. Hungerford. and Judge J. II. Kirkham and Attor- ney N. H. Camp were named ap- praisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
New Britain Cleaning Co.
 To Have New S33.0 Home

The C. l.. D. Co. has taken a con- tract to erect two-story building f44xI2, at 415 West Main street, for the New Britain Cleaning Co. The cost is estimated at s33.000. One store, tenement, and cleaning es- tablishment will be located in the building.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06

pitaI say he may have peritonitis, which would necessitate a prompt operation.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Whats back of this big shift!
 Why are men changing by -llc ands
Not ,ou read the telegram abo,e please glance through

DIG EVENTS happen rarely in the cig- ID srette business-yes. But if today you were "behind the scenes," you could sit and watch thing going on that--in a mild way perhaps might open any mans eyes.
 The Man inthe Street, the average smoker, is hardly aware that anything's happening. He might chance to notice that Smith has changed to another cigarette. Or, sitting with . group, it might occur to him that three or four of them have "switched"- quite lstely.
 No--there's nothing spectacular about it.
 But when every small brook starts to rise, there's big flood in the river-and "Aood" is exactly the word to describe this thing ws are talking sbouts
 What is 1t that is happeningl
 The thing that is happening is simply that, for months now, sn average of over
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
rRoMES AND ERWIN NAMED

Dr. E. T. Fromen and John ]. Erwin have been re-appointed to the board of health. They have com pleted one year terms and were hold ing over as members of the board. their terms having expired last Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
VOTE DOWN BOOST
 IN THEATER FEES
Council License Committee Hears
 Owners Side of Argument

The common council committee on licenses sat last night to hear the ob- jections of theatrical interests against increased fees, and after Manager Carlyle Barrett of the Palace theater had given the council members an insight into the playhouse business, the committee voted to recommend no increase in fees for theaters.
 It was voted to increase the charges for other. forms of amusement, con- tingent upon approval by the com mon council, as follows: Circuses, sl00 to s150 day: carnivals, $50 to s75 a day; dime circuses, s20 to $50 a day, with no reducing scale after the first day as now provided; street fakirs, $lo to s2o a day; merry-go- rounds. s1o to s25 day; auctioneers. 50 to s10 day and from $50 to s100 year; museums. s25 to $50 a day; medicine men. s10 10 s20 a day.
 Thcaters S1S.O0O Behind
 Barrett was spokesman for the theatrical interests. He said busi- ness has been unusually bad this year. the falling off in attendance during the smallpox epidemic alone resulting in cutting receipts for the four thea ters by at least slS,o00. Performers and booking agents are aware of the conditions in the amusement business locally, he said, and it is we'll known
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06

Irregular attendance of pupils is es- timated to cost s175,000,000 a year in the administration of the public schools throughout the country.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Democrats Hold
County Caucuses

Des Moines. Ia. March 22.-1owa
democrats meet in county conventions
today to select delegates to the state
convention which will be held April
3. at Davenport.
The county convention delegates
are expected TO take action on the
contest being waged by Clyde L. Her
ring OF Des Moines and Wilbur Marsh
Of Waterloo for national committee
man from Iowa. March is a candi
date for reelection. Herring, who was
candidate for United States senator
against Smith w. Brookhart at the
last general election. has the support
CT group Of progressives, among
them being L. ]. Feuling, state chair.
man.
Leaders here expressed doubt that
many OF the county conventions
would pass resolutions fayoring the
candidacy of any of the candidates
seeking the democratic nomination
for president.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Body Should Be Laid Out
With Oil.Burning Lamps,
Belief of Interna-
tional Lawyer.

Dudley Field Malone. international
lawyer, asserted Saturday at Hotel
Fontenelle that William Gibbs McAdoo
is politically a dead issue.
"McAdoo's body should be laid out
and oil-burning lamps should be ar
ranged appropriately" Mr.. Malone
said. "McAdoo had finger in the oil
scandal. He sold his influence to Do
heny. and all that influence amounted
to was the fact that McAdoo was SON
in.law of Woodrow Wilson. We have
heard of p. T. Barnum, Jesse James
and Lydia Pinkham, and yet we never
thought of nominating either for the
presidency Then why should Nc
Adoo be nominated? He will not.
"I feel sorry for Doheny. who is
said to have bought McAdoo's infiu-
ence," he added.
Coolidge Likely Nominee.
Mr.. Malone stated that 1t is difficult
to forecast at this time who will be
the presidential nominees, in view or
what is now going on In Washington.
He expressed his opinion that Presi-
dent Coolidge may be nominated IL
he does not get too deep In oil.
Nebraska" he continued, lis well
represented by Senators G. w. Nor
ris and r. B. Howell. Senator Nor
ris is honest, honorable and capable
and I would consider it as real loss
to Nebraska IL Norris should not be
returned to the senate"
He delivered Is addresses during a
recent visit in California, his theme
being foreign relations. Three years
abroad impressed Mr.. Malone with the
conviction that the only sound policy
for the United States is to make no
political alliance with European coun-
tries, and to make the nations OF
Europe begin to pay back the s11 .000,-
600. coo they owe this country, particu'
larly in view of the fact that some
of these nations are using money OBJ
tanned from the United States to
build up their military defenses.
France" he said. "owes us about
81, 900 ,000, 900. This country loaned
s65, ,000, ,0e0 to Poland, Rumania and
Czecho- Slovakia, and in one OF these
countries $25. 100000 of this loan is be-
ing expended to build the largest mu-
nitions plant in the world. Do you
get my point OF view? Our country
should use its economic power as a
creditor nation to compel peace"
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Bravo Hunts Rebels.

boat Bravo. crack ship of the Mexi.
can navy on the eastern coast OF the
republic. was on Its way southward
from New Orleans last night under
sealed orders which Mexican officials
here say direct II to attack ports and
vessels still held by rebels.
The Bravo came 10 New Orleans in
September for n general overhaullnG
and when IL steamed shortly before
|daybreak today 1t was the first move
II had made since Adolfo de la
Huerta launched his revolution IN
December.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Congress Urges
Arms Conference
Bid Passed Requesting Cool
idge To Call Naval Powers =
Together.

Washington. March 2i.-For tie
second time since the Washington a..
mamenis conference. the house teaaz
adopted an amendment to the aaRY
appropriation bill. requesting the
president again 10 call the grea. IA
val powers together TO extend the
limitation treaty signed AZ thai Tine
The text Of the amendment. which
was proposed by Rspresentatiss
James F. Byrnes. democrat, Of South
Carolina, and unanimously agreed 10.
follows:
THE president is requested 10 en-
ter into negotiations with the gex-
ernmenfs Of Great Britain. f=anoe.
Italy and .'afan with a view of reaeh-
ing an understanding or agreement
relative TO limiting the construction
Of all types and sizes Of subsurface
and surface craft OF 10000 tons stand
ard displacement or less and u ar
craft"
Nothing probably will come 81 the
request upon the president. unless
there develops a radical change n the
sentiment of the other powers. Within
recent weeks both Mr.. Coolidge and
Secretary Of State Hughes. while ex-
pressing sympathy with the desire for
further limitations, have stated pub
liciy that the time was not proritious
for such an effort and that there was
no prospect Of accomplishing an
thing in that direction. President
H.
compelled to disregard a similar re-
quest in the navy bill for tile cuA
rent year. passed last spring.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
Rail Official Is
Given Promotion
W. Fl. Jones, Northwestern
Traffic Head, to Become As
sistant Freight Agent.

w. II. Jones. head OF the traffic
department of the Chicago q North
western railroad for lines west OF the
Missouri river, with headquarters IN
Omaha, has been promoted to the post
of assistant general freight agent oil
the road, with offices at Chicago
effective April 1.
Mr.. Jones has been a railroad man
in Omaha since 1892 and has held
his present position for 10 years.
He began his career as a rate clerk
in 1892 in the office of the old Ere
mont. Elkhorn C Missouri valley
railroad, at that time subsidiary OF
the Chicago & Northwestern. Later
when the road was absorbed by the
parent organization. he went with It.
ultimately becoming division freight
agent.
He has a wide acquaintance not
only in omaha, but among shippers
of the middle west.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-23
De La Huerta to
New Orlean:

New Orleans. La, March 22.-The
gunboat Zaragosa, with Adolfo de la
Huerta and other Mexican revolution.
lists Is headed for Galveston, Tex. II
was believed today In official Mexican
circles. This was based on intercept
ed radio messages.
The fleeing OF the rebel leaders in
dicates the complete collapse OF the
revolution. IL was said.
The Mexican government made no
effort to apprehend De la Huerta but
welcomed his departure to foreign
soil 1t was further understood that
De Ia Huerta. after landing at Calves
ton, Will come by rail TO New Or.
leans to Join his wife and family who
reached here several days ago.