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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08
THE HUNcHBAcK" COMING

A real treat is in store for Amer
Gus theatergoers when THE Hunch
back of Notre Dame" appears at
the Rylander. This attraction has
been proving a sensation the coun-
try over, and the following criti
cisIn is taken from the Memphis
Commercial Appeal, where the pic
ture recently played for an entire
week.
Colossal in outline, stupendous il
completion, dynamic is its dramatic
intensity and marvellous in the mn
ute handling of its tremendous big
scenes, all this and more can be
said of "The Hunchback of Notre
Dame" the great Universal pic
ture production which opened a
weeks engagement last night O.
the Lyric Theater. Not only for
its size but also for the thorough
ness of its details is this picturiza-
ton of Victor Hugo's novel one
of the finest examples of motion
picture art ever shown here. Other
pictures may have been greater in
some one feature, but none has
combined more evenly in their
greatness all features that com
posed it.
II you marvelled at the mastery
in the working out of the colossal
scenes in tolerance you will suf-
fer no loss of admiration for the
epic treatment of "The Hunch-
back" Or if you were thrilled to
'.e depths of your emotional selves
by the tensity of "The Birth of :.
Nation you need not want for
thrills in the manner in which
Hugo's imagination is endowed
with life. Neither can you compare
the realism of "The Covered Wag
on" to "The Hunchback of Notre
Dame" with any sort of slightina
reference. This latest example OF
camera art combines the elements
or greatness in other pictures very
evenly and very COMPREHENSIVE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08
COMEDY PREVAILSIN
MABEL NORNAND FILM
Audiences Assured OF Real
Laughing Treat In 1.-The
Extra Girr'

What promises to be the COMEDY
treat of the season comes to the
Ryla-der on Monday when Mao'e
Normand appears in 1.-The EXIt"
Girl, her newest screen venice
which was written especially 1or
her by Mack sennett. The Extr"
Girl" tells a live story OF today
the trials and tribulations OF
movie-struck girl wo lands in the
heart of Hollywood and endeaVors
to make a living without becoming
a screen star.
Miss Normand appears as Sue
Graham, the country girl, who lands
rightside up with care in the great
est of movie colonies and finds
enough thrills to stock a half-dozen
stories. Miss Normand is the cen
trail figure in one of the most eX-
citing and laughable comedy-dra-
mas ever camerad. it is said.
One laugh-roaring scene after
another follows with a raft OF
thrills thrown in for good measure,
the whole story telling an unusual
plot. The cast is one of the best
that Mack Sennett could assemble,
and Mr.. Sennett knows all the ac-
tors and actresses by their first
names, and he knows their ability.
1t was therefor only natural that
Miss Normand received unusual
support in the film enactment Of
"The Extra Girl.
In the stars support are Ralph
Graves, George Nichols, Anna
Hernandez, William Desmond and
others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08
NAME THE MAN MOVIE. ...,....
Adaptation of Hall Gaines The
Master of Man Story of Life,
Passionate, Thrilling

Leading European critics do not
mince words in their praise of Vic
tor Seastrom; they bail him as the
greatest of all directors. Sea
storms first American work is COM
pleted, and now American critics
are saying practically the same
thing.
The first picture is Name the
Man" from Sir Hall Gaines novel,
THE Master of Man." booked for
the Rylander next Wednesday and
Thursday. The production is big,
with the bigness of life itself. 1t
sweeps from scene to scene, charg-
ed with strong, elemental passions
1t has intensity-and fury. Yet
the man who made it is gentle
mild hammered, almost meek. He
is polite to the merest extra; pc
litely firm with haughtiest OF
stars.
Whether or not a woman should
forgive everything in the man she
loves is the underlying theme Of
"Name the Man" Whether her love
should triumph and her pride be
submerged no matter what he has
done. or whether she should let
him suffer out his own salvation
is the problem presented.
1t tells the striking story of a
young judge whose first act of Of
flee is to pass 5udgent on a girl he
himself wronged. The courtroom
scene, which is one of the intensely
dramatic incidents in the story,
calls for some of the greatest dra-
matte acting which has ever reached
the American screen-with man
human, erring, whose deep and
lasting affection for one girl is pit
ted in combat with his pledge 20
duty which calls him to say 'yol
must die" to a frail, sweet girl
who owes her downfall to him, her
judge.
The cast is a superlative one, in
Guiding Conrad Nagel, Mae Busch,
Patsy Ruth Miller, Hobart Bos-
worth. Creighton Hale, Aileen
Pringle and Lucien Littlefeld.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08
RYLANDER OPENS AT $50
THURSDAY

Owing to the Underwood meet
ing at the Rylander Theatre Thur
day afternoon at 400 o'clock, the
regular picture program OF that day
will not start until $50. "Name
the Man." the powerful, dramatic
production, booked for Wednesday
and Thursday, will be shown all
day as scheduled on Wednesday
and on Thursday will start immedi-
ately upon the completion of Sena-
tor Heflin's speech at $50. Regu-
lar performances will be given aft
er that time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08
YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR
THIS


The Pola Negri of passion"
has returned. Not quite-but her
role Of Claire in the Paramount
Picture, Shadows of Paris" COM
ing to the Rylander, is not unlike
the famous stage character, in fac,,
the author of Shadows of Paris"
also wrote "Kiki." Charles de
Roche, Adolphe Menjou and Hunt
ley Gordon are featured in support.
Herbert Brenon, who made "The
Spanish Dancer" directed the pro-
duction and it's claimed to be .
vertiable landslide of emotion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08

strel dance of today can be traced
to set of steps originated by the
slaves of the anteIbellum days.
Negro dances have their best ex-
ponents in the personne, of the Al
G. Field show and TIE old STEPS
have been added to ana unpublished
appropriately by the genius of crea-
tive terpischore, William Doran.
Among the clever dancers in the
company are Leo Doran, Garner
Newton, Eddie Uhrig, Frank Miller,
Sherman Dern, Warren DUNCAN and
James McSherry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08
Program for Next
Week

Monday-Mabel Normand in
Inc Extra Girl" "Jungle
Romeo" comedy.
tuesday - Desire" Special
production; cover the Fence"
comedy.
Wednesday and Thursday -
Name the Man." Special Pro-
ductlon; Aesop's Fables.
trlday-Al G. Field Minstrels,
matinee and night.
STANDARDIZATION S. Hart in
'tlghtign On;' Gown Lot Cen
fury comedy; "The Gnost City"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08

AND FIELDS MINISTRIES FEATURED NEXT WEEK
"NAME The MAN" MORE m
THAN a MOTION PICTURE

ding staged in a beautiful garden
An excellent cast of distinguished
players is featured. Among them
are Marguerite de La Motto, John
Bowers, Estelle Taylor, David But
Ter, Walter Long, Lucille Hutton,
Edward Connolly, Ralph Lewis,
Russell Simpson and Chester Conk-
lin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08

The pulse of a newborn infant is
from 1870 to 14O beats a minute.
In adults it is 70 to rs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08

The center of negro population in
the United States is in the extreme
northwest corner of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08

About So per cent Of all the fires
that destroy barns in the rural dis
tricts are caused by lightning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08

In 1923 there were 2O,856 news
papers in the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08

The equatorial diameter of the
earth is 1926 miles and the polar
diameter 1895 miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08

The astronomical day begins at
noon, the civil day at midnight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08

In Rhode Island and Massachu-
sets there are no limitations on the
ratek of interest fixed by contract.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-08

Critics and public alike have pro-
claimed this film one of the most
sublime masterpieces of humanity
ever produced. We guarantee it.
- ~ 4sa.a.'s ~ ava
- 91aie2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
Yankee Cars Liked So
Well John Bull Lifts
HedUyAd VdlOrem Tax

second place among tho countries
taking largest numbers Of American
cars. During the first six months
OF 1924 they had bought s.s97 cars,
while in all Of 1893 they took only
e,ssb. They don't care boot for
closed cars and tho consuls In that
part OF tho world say this is because
the climate is 20 mild and because
the Argeutinian always has. chauf.
feur and doesn't want him to 81, in
side.
Furthermore. the Argentinian likes
all the extra little comforts and con.
venicnces IN his car - Windshield
cleaners. clgarct lighters and such.
Australia and japan are the
best customers among the coun.
tries for American motor cars.
Canada used TO be next. but dur.
ing 1924 has given up her place
TO Argentina.
Two places whore there Is almost
no market arc Austria and Norway
Austria is increasing the tax by 5000
TO si,s00 per car. Norway feels the
ratio OF exchange Is against her and
for that reason discourages import
cd luxuries" TO the tune Of 33h
per cent nd valorem tax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
GUARD AGAINST
QUARANTINE
Vaccination Advised il You
Are Planning Trip

Motorists planning extensive auto
mobile tours are advised 10 have
themselves yaccinatsd aa a protcc,
ton against delays thru rmallpor
guarantees In a special bulletin just
sent TO all motor clubs affiliated
with tho American Automobile aaso.
citation.
This action on tho part Of 4. A. 4.
n. IN turn. a result Of a request made
by the surgeon general Of the United
States in a special communication 10
tho big national motoring orgunlza.
ton
Thomas +, Henry president OF the
A. a. A.. believes that this Is one OF
the important problems which am.
lated clubs should take up with their
members without delay particularly
with the touring season IN full swing
and motorists mapping out more cz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

Upper: The "S0' Ohsmo-
bile sedan dc lure. LoiUGr:
The OLdsmoble sport touring,
photographed at the UniUer-
sity golf course. Those in the
picture fieft TO right are:
Miss Mwiel Bailey, Herbert
Fling, Miss AnnGmay Holmes
and Bruce Cass, all Of the
Oldsmobile Motor Co., T..
Pine ST., at 10th ave.
TINE oldHmobilc Six viii be intro.
4 ducsd in It's refined and benutificd
1895 costume Sunday by the oldsmo
bile Motor Co. East Pike M 10th
Fundamentally the car remains the
same as II was when Il was intro.
ducod nearly a year ago and AZ which
time II created sensation In auto
motive circles az tho loves, priced
six.cylndor ear in the world For
the coming year Il win add 10 this
proven Hu,omo,iyc refincmcntA in
line and mechanics.
The most striking changes are
=, In the design Of the radiator
shell and hood. Tho radiator shell
Is niekled and follows the new
designs In both European and
American car construction. II
has n double curve at the top
with slightly curved peak
downward IN The center which
acts rs base for the 0ldsmobilc
oval system.
The refinemcnts Of the front lines
IL further added 10 by the use OF new
cllahaped head and cowl lights.
which nre standard on MI models.
These lights arc OF heavier and
mora substantial design than were
tho drum type formerly used.
Durable Duco Hatin.nnish is used
on MI models The standard models
arc finished in oldsmobile blue. a
rich. dignified shade, trimmed with
ivory stripping on body and wheels.
The sport models continue TO use the
WchtafFc1 hTonEn.gfecn shade.
The full line of eight body
types Is continued. These nre the
touring. sport touring, roadster,
sport roadster. two.passcnger
business coupe, passenger
coupe, sedan and DE Luxe sedan.
The touring md roadster ARE UP.
holstored in black fahrikold. while the
open sport models have the heavily
grained brown Spanish type uphol.
stcry. A new striped velour OF n
brown.taupe shade trims the interior
OF the closed models. These arc also
equipped with metal sun visors COY.
cred with black fabrikoid. All closed
bodies arc Fisher built.
! The new radiator lines have been
| featured in n ro.arrangcment OF the
operating instruments. These are
grouped in niekelcd trimmed oval in
the center OF the instrument board.
On the sport roadster and sport
touring cars the instrument board is
OF white nickeled metal that fhas
been lacquered. making il not only
attractive but rust proof as well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
U. S. ROADS SET
new MARKS
Dulmage Points to Network
OF Federal Aid Routes

The whole world has looked
upon France as having the mos,
perfect highway system" says W. $,
Dulmage. local Star dealer. Yet few
people realize that the United
States. In less than the eight years
since 1915. has constructed a federal
aid highway system that not only
has greater actual mileage than
that OF France. but Is greater in
proportion 10 the total mileage OF
roads within the two countries.
Our great network Of federal
aid highways extends from coast
to coast and from Canada 10 the
Gulf. When completed. II will
be possible for one to travel from
any town In the United States Of
5000 population or more to any
other town OF like sire In the
country without leaving an i'm.
proved road.
The federal excise ta14s collected
on automobiles and parts from 1911
TO 1893 amounted TO moro than
$50 millions OF dollars. In addition
to this are the huge sums collected
by individual states In tho form o,
registrations. licenses, gasoline tax
etc. which has helped to build
roads.
More than $1,000 miles OF fed.
cral aid highways have been com-
pleted since 1915. enough TO circle
the globe with an improved road
built to stand all sts anticipated
traffic
In addition TO the federal aid
highway system. thousands Of miles
Of state and county roads not within
the federal system have been Inn
proved"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
MOTOR CAR TOLL
STAGGERING
California May Total 1900
This Year; Many Killed

GAN FRANCISCO, AUG, l6.-Auto.
y mobile accident fatalities threaten
70 reach tho staggcring total OF 800
for this year in California. according
20 an increase over last year indi.
Gated ia partial returns FOR the first
five months. Percy r, Towne. chair,
man Of the public safety department
or tho California State Automobile
association. announced today,
Complete figures for the first five
months q 1883 showed a record OF
So deaths out 81 a total % $50 for
The year. Incomplete figures for the
first five months OF this year. TO be
stul further increased by delayed re.
ports from several counties. show a
total already OF $50 deaths.
According 20 a compilation by l..
=. Ross. state registrar % vital sta.
tisties, tho record this year shows
t20 deaths IN January. as against
ios in January. 1898; iss In Febru.
airy. as against % last year. los IN
March. as against io5 last year, rs
in April and 81 In May already re.
ported. and 10 be materially in.
creased by delayed certificates.
This record indicates tho out.
standing need FOR statewide and
continuous campaign OF education"
Towne said. TO educate motorists
and pedestrians generally 20 the ever,
increasing need for care and caution
In driving and for strict observance
% safety provisions % the California
vehicle act and local regulations.
san Francisco is proving that
comprehensive education and sane
enforcement win actually save lives.
the record OF this city showing re.
duction from a. deaths In the first
five months Of 1879 20 IS tho first
five months this year What san
Francisco has done can DO done by
every other community In the state. %
Towne declared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
auto TALK

Motorcycles in this country have
declined consistently since 1919.
Seville ranks third city in Spain
in number of auto registrations.
A survey OF the traffic hazards of
Cincinnati is being planned
Three.fourths OF all cars in France
can be bought with balloon tires.
Average full.time weekly earnings
for men In the tire industry last year
was s36.75.
1taly's high import duties and un.
favorable exchange keeps foreign
products from competing there.
Quebec has repealed It's mileage
tax on taxis and other vehicles used
for hire, except buses.
Auto dealer in Lansing, Mich.
found college students best pros.
poets for used cars.
only 900 autos a year may be ex.
ported from the United States to
Austria.
st. Louis plans TO spend s25 O0O,.
coo for Improvements beneficial TO
motorists.
Systematic Texas lever tick erad.
cation began IS years ago. with n
per cent OF the quarnntincd country
cleared UP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
u. s. AUTOMOBILES
ALL OVER WORLD

Americans should be able TO SEQ
their own cars in most any corner
OF the world now and. as n matter
OF fact, they can. Even on the island
OF jamaica. where there are only
1000 cars, most OF them are Amerl.
can made.
In Tokyo there are $500 cars, OF
which 5000 are American and the
rest light French type.
In Argentina 81 per cent OF the
imported cars come from the U. S. A.
Argentina has risen from sixth to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
LOW PRESSURE TIRES

Tires. regardless Of type. are fitted
TO automobiles to absorb ths shocks
from small inequalities in the road
surface. Naturally the lower the air
pressure carried in the tire she larg.
or can be the road inequalities that
will be absorbed by Il. The easy rid.
ing qualities OF the balloon tire come
entirely from this characteristic.
road irregularities are simply en-.
veloped and the tire rolls on as II
they we're not there,-automobile Di.
gcst.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
oxERuEArINe THE ENGINES

The usual cause Of an old engine
oyerheating more easily than q new
model Is the combination of poor
compression, which leads to excessive
carbon deposit and pre.ignition, and
the limo and rust which gathers
within the water jacket surrounding
the cylinders and in the radiator pre-.
venting proper cooling,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

ASBESTOS FOR BRAKES

Annual consumption Of asbestos
for brake Innings is estimated at ~
600 900 feet. OF which only 1900.
900 feet are in new cars. unlted
states holds first place In manufac'
ture OF asbestos products, yet 1t pro.
duoea only one per cent OF the total
output OF raw material.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
nosr1Y MINOR ILLS

Most OF the troubles with cars are
OF such minor importance that inc
owner himself could correct them II
taken in hand at once, say engineers
~ tho Automotive Testing laborator-
iea in Chicago. This is said to be ea.
ncoIaliv true In case OF electrical
trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
TO STOP BRAKE NOISES

Never oil brake Innings to stop
smieaks. This noise w caused by the
lining becoming glazed or rivets max
ing contact with metal brake drum.
II saueaks become annoying 1t 10 best
TO consult mechanic at the service
statlon OF u brake expert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
tensiyo Journeys

According 20 the 4. 4. A. eKecu.
tive. q number Of communities have
already imposed restrictions upon
unyacclnated tourists which has re.
suited IN great inconvenience and. IN
many instances. considerable hard.
ship. This. he says, can be avoided
by seeing a doctor before starting on
the trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
ONEsEaT TayIs

Taxis with single seats are said
to be making good in Paris. Earnings
are said to be as great as those OF the
larger taxis. altho charges have been
cut in half. The cabs average So miles
a day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
FREE FOR CUSTOMERS

Free parking for customers is pro.
vided by department store in Elgin.
III. The store has arranged to pay
for parking in n nearby garage for
shoppers who drive down in their
autos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16

William Curtis, subject of
this photograph, has Just
been appointed to the post Of
assistant general manager Of
the Star Motor company Of
California, which organiza-
ton SERVES the Pacific coast
states, By President Norman
DeVaur of that company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-16
BY +. G. ORR

BD r. u. Dhh
WAsHIN6ToN. Aug. is.-Hcnry
w Ford should be ticklod pink. So
Bhould other American automobile
manufacturers Great Britain has
knocked off the big 55h per cent ad
valorcm import duty on motor cars.
effective ono year from now. August
i. 1926.
Even under the big British tariff
the department OF commerce reports
that 1889 American cars went to the
United Kingdom last yenr. This
number, OF course. does not include
those manufactured by American
companies maintaining branch fac.
tories In Canada England has adj
miited Canadian cars with only e 20
per cent ad valorem tax. The depart.
rnent OF commerce expects many Of
these branch establishments TO pack
up and come home to the United
States now. This. Of course. will be
"A big iuga TO Cnnada
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-22
1t S the Product
the Place

We are not opposed to fine
college and university buildings.
Decidedly, not. But the system
is out Of balance, when the am
bilious poor student cannot af-
ford a college course unless he
goes in debt or waits on table
or sells books in spare time. The
millions that are theoretically
contributed to help him reach
him only feebly and indirectly.
Colleges, fortunately, are
awakening to the need of pro-
viding work for students who
haven't enough money to pay
expenses.
The goal of every college
should be sufficient fine build
ings for instruction and COM
prehensive system of factories or
farms for helping the worthy
student earn enough to pay his
way. That's all those students
want-the opportunity to help
themselves.
When colleges need money,
they usually call Justify for con-
tributions from outsiders. A re-
markable genius must have
charge of Antioch College at
Yellow Springs, Ohio. This
school has the purpose of max
ing itself self-supporting pay
ing its own way.
Antioch latest addition to its
cooperative system, of provid
ing work for needy students,
will be a shoe factory on the
campus. This factory will en-
able students to work their way
through college.
Also the factory will be a
practical university of business.
Student-workers will learn pro-
duction, management, salesman
ship.
The ultimate ambition of the
average institution of higher
learning seems to be to have as
many monumental buildings as
students. Much outside aid
naturally is required.
1t might be better to spend
the money on the students edu-
cation and do the teaching in
wooden barracks like the army
training camps. After all, a col
lege is a knowledge factory. AS
in all other production systems,
the thing that counts most is the
product rather than the place
where it is made.
The Athenians developed
pure -intellectualism" to a high
er degree than ever before or
since. Socrates and his sateI-
lites and brother-planets ex-
changed ideas and educated the
young. They did it outdoors in
Public-didn't think they need
ed a million-doll building.