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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-18
COUNTY schools WAY.
'CHANGE HOLIDAYS
Move to Make Mondays Day
Out Of School Rather Than
Saturdays

The question of holding school
sessions on Saturday instead of
Monday, came before a recent meet
ing Of the Sumter County Teach
ers' association. A committee was
appointed to look into the matter,
advise with the patrons of the
schools and report back to the
county board of education.
in a letter to the Times-Record-
er, L. z. Strickland says:
'"At the last meeting of the Sum
ter County Teachers association
a. committee was appointed to in
vestigate the practicability of hav-
ing school on Saturdays instead Of
the regular day Monday.
"This committee has not the
power to act, but to gather all in
formation possible and present it
to the teachers at their next meet
ing.
his COIilliilIbCGJ viz 49, -
sire to know how the patrons stand
on the proposed change. They de-
sire all patrons to write Miss Ida
Burch, Plains or tell your teach
ers how you feel about the mat
ter.
at is a well known fact that
schools have their blue Mondays"
and it is for this reason the change
is proposed.
"But the custom is to have our
children at home on Saturdays DO
we want this changer"
The request of Mr.. Strickland
should be complied with, the teach
ers say, and the parent OF each
child should see or write to MISS
Burch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-18
BREAK CHEST COLDS
WITH RED PEPPER

Ease YOUR tight, aching chest. Stop
the pain. Break UP the congestion.
Feel a bad cold loosen up in Just
aRed Pepper Rub" is the cold REM
edv that brings quickest relief. 1t cam
not hurt you and it certainly seems to
end the tightness and drive the con-
cestion and soreness right out
Nothing has such concentrated, pene-
4rating heat as red peppers, and when
heat penetrates right down into colds,
Congestion, aching muscles and sore,
stiff joints relief comes at once;
q The moment you apply Red Pepper
Rub YOU feel the tingling heat In three
minutes the congested spot is warmed
through and through. When you are
SUFFERING from cold, rheumatism
backache, stiff neck or sore muscles Tyl1s
lust get a Jar of Rowles Red Pepper
Rub. made from red peppers, at any
drug store : You will have the quick,
EST relief known. Always say "RoTles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-18
STOCK EXCHANGE WILL ,
AID WAR ON SWlNDLkKS

NEW YORK, Nov 18.-The Ne"
York stock exchange Will assist the
federal government in new natlon
wide cooperative effort to ord the
country of security swindlers, Pres'-
dent Simmons announced last night
such a decision had been reached
after his discussion Of the matter
with President Coolidge and Post
master General New. He reporten
both the latter were "keenly alive
to the danger to the country invoiY,
ed in security swindling and tha'
"they welcomed the assistance OF al
legitimate business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-18
NOTICE.!

Notice IS hereby given that the
Central of Georgia Railway COM
pany has made application to the
Georgia Public Service Commls-
sion for authority to discontinue
trains 21 and % between Amer
Gus and Albany and operate them
on the same schedule as at pres
ent between An CIRCUS and Co
lumbus.
This petition will be heard by
the Georgia Public Service Com
mission at meeting beginning
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, November
26, 1924, at the offices of the
commission in the State Capitol,
Atlanta, Georgia.
All parties desiring to be heard
in connection with this applica-
ton should communicate with
the commission on or before the
date Of the hearing.
This notice is given in accord
ance with the requirements Of the
Georgia Public Service Commits
sion.
Central of Georgia Railway Co.
H. D. Pollard, General Mgr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-18
SULPHUR CLEARS
A PIMPLY SKIN
Apply Sulphur as Told When
Your Skin Breaks Out

Any breaking out of the skin on face,
neck, arms or body is overcome quick
est by applying Mentho-Sulphur. The
pimples seem to dry right up and go
away, declares a noted skin specialist.
+, Nothing has ever been found to take
the place of sulphur as pirnple re-
mover. 1t is harmless and inexpensive
Just ask any druggist for small jar
of Rcwles Mentho- Sulphur and Use it
like cold cream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
SHIP NEWS OF
 MOBILE PORT

MOBILE, Ala, July 4.-(Special Leased Wire.)-Two steamers arrived in port yesterday afternoon, one sent in by the United States Shipping board for cargo and the other to load for Labett United States Shipping board, Munson Lines) to Buenos Aires with a general cargo.
 Wildwood Omitted States Shipping board, Waterman Steamship corpora tion) arrived from Havana with a cargo in transit from Bremen and Hamburg and will load here for those ports, sail ing in about nine days, completing at Gulfport and Pensacola. The Wildwood brought about l 800 tons of zcargo from Bremen to Havana, an average cargo as carried in Waterman house flag steamers from Germany to Cuba. The cargo for Mobile from Bremen consists of hoop iron for this city and some print paper for Montgomery.
 The Swedish steamer Adolf, second arrival of the day, came from New Or leans to the Munson Lines with a cargo in transit and will complete here for Matanzas, Nuevitas and Puerto Padre, loading at Pier 8.
 Three departures are scheduled for Saturday. The first Is the Antinous United States Shipping board, Water man corporation) for Liverpool with l rosin, lumber, etc.; the Italian steamer Ardea (Van HeynIgen Brokerage com pany) for Buenos Aires with lumber and the Norwegian steamer Honduras l United Fruit company for Puerto Cas- tilia in ballast.
 An unidentified barkentine was re. ported off the bar yesterday afternoon apparently bound for Mobile. When repairs and Overhauling arC completed on the American schoonei Stimson (R. L. Padgett & Col, she will proceed to Port Arthur to load. Int Stimson arrived from Ponce recently 1T ballast and went to the gulf department of the Alabama Dry Dock and Ship building company. The Florence Luck. enbach (Mobile LIners), West HematitG United States Shipping board), barge Coastwise (Sipsey Barge and Towing company, Mexican tug Ajax (Cowles Ship Supply company and severa other smaller vessels are now under re pair at the Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
WOOL REVIEW

BOSTON, July 1.-The Commercial Bulletin will say tomorrow in regard to the wool market:
 Holiday dullness has prevailed this week, although prices have been stead fly maintained for the most part, both here and in the west, where wool Is being moved fairly steady from first hands.
 Interest has centered chiefly on the sales in London and in Brisbane Aus tralia. Good Merinos have been fully maintained at both points, while in- ferior or average Merinos have shown slight decline of possibly per cent. Cross-bred wools in the London sales declined, as expected, s to 7Is per cent. America has thus far been buying It, tie or nothing abroad.
 "The goods markets are complicated by the ending of one strike and the threat of another on the part of the ladies' garment workers union. Con- sumption at the mills has continued to taper off. The trade is now awaiting the opening of a lightweight goods.
 "Mohair is slow but steady"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
CROP REPORT
 COTTON FEATURE ] FOR LAST WEEK
Opening Up Of July Has Sustaining Influence
 
 On Prices

NEW YORK, July 4-Features in the cotton market during the week were the report of the government on crop prospects as of June 25 and the fur ther opening up of July commitments. The latter had a sustaining influence on prices early in the week, tending to offset private reports of improving crop prospects and July advanced to the SC cent level, while October sold at 25.32c Wednesday morning. Offerings increased at these prices, however, and the market became very weak and un- settled on the publication of the gov ernment report making the condition of the crop TIP and the indicated yield of 12, IA 900 bales, or well above any of the private figures previously issued. The break extended to 2S.65 for July and 23.93c for October during the days trading where prices were steadied by covering for over the holidays. The decline on the crop figures was pro- nnoted by belief that the crop had con- tihued to improve since the canvass LHC CODuIllOH 1lSuEtS was made as of June 9 and there was alSo selling today on reports of con- tinued poor demand for cotton goods. Trade buying has been reported i'll new crop months on scale down, but the bulk of the demand has been attributed to covering in anticipation of rallies on firmer technical position or in pre- paration for possible crop scares dur ing July and August. July eased off with new crop months on the weather and crop news, but maintained sub stantial premium. There are rumors that a few small lots of cotton are coming here for delivery on contract before the end of the month, but it is also reported that arrangements have been made to export considerable cot ton out of the local stock between now and the end of August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
DUN'R REVIEW


 NEW YORK, July 4.-(Special)-R. G., Dun & Co.'s current summary of gen. eral business follows, in part:
 As usual at this period, several fac tors have combined to restrict business activities. The seasonal stimulation of retail trade has continued, but there has been the offset of the slowing down in manufacturing and wholesale branches that invariably comes at mid year. Holidays, vacations and inven- torying have imposed restraint on op- erations, while the conservatism that has prevailed for many months, and which has largely reflected political con- ditions, Is still present. Instances are not lacking where demand has been in- creased by price concessions, but there is no general disposition, even after IS consecutive weeks, during which the main trend of wholesale quotations has been in a downward direction, to make important forward commitments. De- spite the relatively small stocks of goods in different quarters, most purchases are for well-defined needs only, buyers apparently showing no anxiety about future supplies. The sharp curtailment of output in most industries has, how ever, brought a better balance between 1 production and consumption, and has | had a strengthening effect on some markets. A decided narrowing of the excess of price declines appears this week, and Dun's index number for July 1 shows a rise of about 1 per cent. This is the first advance that has occurred in five months, yet 1t Is wholly due to the higher prices for wheat and corn, most other commodities being on Q low CT basis. The increased prices for the principal cereals have caused an tm- proved feeling in the agricultural sec tions of the west, but the unemploy- ment of workers at large manufacturing centers, due to the reduction in mill operations, has affected sentiment at those points. Various irregularities and uncertainties still mark the general stt- uation, and this is not the time of year to look for any essential change in con- | ditions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05

the established grades on file in tho office of.1ths City Engineer. for said portions of said highways, and ac-
 cording to full details. drawings, plans. specifications and surveys of
 said work and estimates, which shall
 be prepared by the City Engineer. as
 early as practicable, and placed by
 him on. file in his. office, in the City Hall. not later than two weeks prior to the date named in Section of kthis ordinance, where property own~ CTS who may be affected by said irn- provements may see and examine the | same.
 Section 3. That the cost of im- proving between the tracks and the rails of the tracks, and for IS inches on each. side of the tracks of any
 street, electric or any other railroad, | including switches and turnouts,. shall be paid by owners of such rail-
 road, and shall be assessed against and form lien upon said railroad and the property connected herewith, and q
 fair and just proportion of the cost of l drainage improvements shall be ss- sessed against and form a lien on each street, electric or other railroad on the 1 highways or rights of way drained by such drains or sewers, and nothing
 herein contained shall be construed to
 relieve any such railroad of it's ebliga- tions in the matter of street improve ments.
 Section 4. That the estimated cost
 of said improvements is s374 ,oo0.O0, and that the Commission of the City of Birmingham will meet on the 22nd
 day of July, 1924, in the council cham Der of the City Hall of Birmingham, at 10 o'clock, a. m., to hear any objections,
 remonstrances or protests that may be ! made against said improvements, the
 manner of making the same or the character of material to be used. Approved June 24, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON, President of the Commission. | A true copy.
 L. E. CRAY, ~ City Clerk. s Age-Herald, July s and 12, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05

gold that is not paying it's way. In terest rates, consequently, have dropped to the lowest point in years.
 In many quarters it is argued by economists that a redistribution of this excess gold will eventually be advisable for our own national economic well-beins as well as for the benefit of other na- tions. Such redistribution can be, ac- complished either by importing more goods than we export or by investing iE foreign securities. Our gold supply, however, has this year assisted in preventing worse busi- ness conditions and temporarily has been beneficial. But it must be remem- bered that plentiful money at low rates, unless wise policies are followed, pre- sents the temptation to speculate ex- cessively, particularly in commodities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
STILL REMAINS UNKNOWN

The cinematograph has done for time what the telescope did for space. Its latest development acts, indeed, like time microscope, which enables us to draw out rapid movements so as to ex- anime them at leisure.
 And, quite apart from these visible things, we have begun to attack things invisible and bring them within our range of vision. Roentgen rays, aided by fluorescent screens, reveal the secrets normally hidden behind human flesh and skin. The selenium cell and the optophone render visual effects ac- cesible even to those who are deprived of the sense of sight.
 The bolometer, the thermopie and the. photographic plate open up entire realms of radiation whose very exist effce was unsuspected couple of gen. eeatlOns ago.
 Where will it all end? Whither are we tending? Are there any worlds left to conquer?
 The last question will probably raise a smile on the faces of the next genera tion. Look at our present limitations A harmless fog disorganizes our ship ping, our railway traffic, and our road transport. A friend passing round the nearest corner becomes invisible to us sAVen with the most powerful telescope. A few fathoms of water deprive us of q clear view of most submerged objects. The telephone brings our distant friends mouth to our ear, but not his face within the sight of our eye.
 The clear sky is strewn with invis- ible clouds; the air is variegated with streaks and pockets which no eye has seen, but airmen can sometimes very unpleasantly feel. X-ray shows us the shadow of bone, but they do not al- low us to inspect its surface. The mi cr0scope reveals swarms of minute oP- Eanisms, but it does not show us the mierobe of measles or of hydrophobia. Nobody has yet seen an atom, nor any but the largest molecules, although both entities are freely discussed and described by chemists and physicists And with all our advances in photo graphy, we cannot take a snapshot in moonlight. We cannot see in the dark We cannot find our way in thick fog A snow storm blots out the horizon, a cloud obscures the sun, daylight hides the stars, and the flimsiest veil suffices to conceal features we should love to behold.
 Are all these limitations but tenn porary Instructions, destined to dis solve before the more penetrating vision of the future? I, for one, believe that they are.-E. E. Fournied D'Albe, in the Nation and the Athenaeum, Lon don
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
THE WEATHER

Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fai- Saturday and Sunday; slightly warmer ir north portion.
 Virginia. North Carolina. South caro. line; Partly cloudy. probably local show CTS and thunderstorms Saturday and in east portein Sunday; not much change in temperature. f'
 Georgia: Parity cloudy Saturday prob ably local showers and thunderstorms in south portion: Sunday generally fair. Florida: Local showers and thunder storms probably Saturday and Sunday
 Extreme northwest Florida: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday; slightly warmer Louisiana-Saturday and Sunday part. ly cioody. probably showers in north DOT ton.
 Arkansas--Saturday .and Sunday part ly cloudy to cloudy, showers Saturday and Sunday night.
 Oklahoma, West Texas-Saturday and Sunday partly cloudy.
 East TeKas-Saturday and Sunday partly cloudy, showers in north portion Saturday; warmer in north portion Sat urday.
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bu- rean. during the 2l hours ending at [ D. m, e0th meridian time, July {, 1924:
 TEMPERATURES
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make collections of assessments for Improvements constructed under said ordinance, and that the Commission of the City of Birmingham will meet on the 29th day of July, 1924, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham, at ten o'clock, a. m., to hear any objections, protests or de- lenses that may be filed to such pro- posed assessments, er the amount thereof.
 The general character of the im- provements constructed under said ordinance consists of certain grading, sidewalks, and combined curb and gutter paving.
 The streets, avenues. alleys or other highways or. portions thereof along which said Improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said improvements are as follows, to-wit: On Goidwire street, from the south property line of 9th avenue, south, to the east and west center line of Section 10, Township is, south, Range 8, west.
 I L. E. CRAY,
 f City Clerk. k
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
[sIIGAR FROM SOFT NAPLES

The maple may yet be nanonai em- blem in fact as well as in name. At least this was brought nearer by the news that maple sugar was made in Saskatchewan last spring. The soft maple is a common tree where it has been planted on the prairies, where it grows quickly and provides windbreaks and shade for many farm home.
 In Manitoba it has been tapped some times, but maple sugar is more especial ly a product of the eastern provinces. It helped the pioneer oyer the early years until sugar manufacturing brought the sweetner within reach, and to this day the Quebec woods are the center of a great March industry which is reflected in village and even city stores.
 George Croos, a farmer at Kipling, Saska atchewan, this year tapped some maple trees planted twenty-five years ago, and made maple sugar. The quail ity is said to have been good, though the sugar was darker than that made in the eastern provinces. This is be- cause the western trees are soft naples, while those in the east are ''hard." There are soft naples in the east, but the existence of the other species leaves them comparatively unknown for sugar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
WINDS

East Gulf-Gentle variable, mostly southeast and overcast weather with occa- sional showers Saturday.
 West Gulf-Gentle northeast and east partly overcast weather Saturday.
 Carribean Sea and Windward Passage Gentle easterly with partly overcast urday
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras-Gentle to mod crate east to southeast with overcast weather Saturday.
 Hatteras to Florida Straits-Gentle east to southeast and overcast. showery wealth CT Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05


 An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on First avenue, from the east property line of 41st street { to the west property line of s5th street.
 BE IT oRDAINED, by the Com mission of the City of Birmingham. as follows:
 Section l. That the area between the tracks and the rails of the, tracks, and for IS inches outside of the out side rails of the tracks, of all steam, electric or other railroads, including switches and turnouts, on First ave nue, from the east property line of 41st street to the west property line of S5th street, shall be paved with vitrified brick track paving on six inch concrete foundation and the joints filled with an asphalts filler and sanded.
 Section 2. That said improvements shall be made in accordsnce with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05

Notice is hereby given that the as- sessment roll or list, prepared in ac- cordance with the law in such cases, made and provided under an ordinance entitled, Improvement Ordinance No
 258-D, an ordinance to provide for certain improvements on Goldwire street, from the south property line of 9th avenue, south, to the east and west center line of Section 10, Township IS, south, Range 8, west," adopted on February 6, 1923, and confirmed on February 27, 1923, by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, has been delivered to me and is open for in- spection in the office of the City Comptroller, the person authorized to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
S2s A WEEK FOR LIFE

0OO sick and accident policy for $40 yearly (pay- able Quarterlyl, pays $25 weekly. FIRST day and long disability exists S37 50 weekly in hos pital. Covers ALL diseases. ALL accidents In sures. men under 55. women to 45. NO MEDICAL covering 30 states. Paid l30.O56 claims 1922 Ii you MEAN BUSINESS and want 2 REAL POL ICY (none superior for thhe pFicel. ask for sample policy with full details. s3,0O0 policy SPA yearly Aren't you actually paving MORE for LESS pro- BIdE'. BrminTSsm Ala. Main 4fsa or iSSa ms, us explain 1t in EVERY DETAIL.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until ten o'clock, a. m., Tuesday, July 8, 1924. for the con struction of certain grading, sidewalks, concrete gutter. asphaltic concrete and brick track paving, under Improvement Ordinance No. 3e0-D. Also for certain grading, macadamizine, sidewalks and combined curb and gutter paying, un- der Improvement Ordinance No. 364-D. Also for certain grading, sidewalks. brick gutter and sheet asphalt or bitu- lithic paving, under Improvement Ordinance No. 365sD. Also for certain combined curb and gutter paving, under Improvement Ordinance No. 366-D. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
 A. ]. HAWKINS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
TUE wealth of the worl

VIE wealth ot the world has been
 pouring into this country in the
 last few years until today the United States holds more than 40 per cent of the worlds supply of gold. We have become the worlds treasure vault. And still the golden floor pours in upon us.
 For the past year and half the trend of our net gold imports, the ex- cess over exports, has been steadily up- ward. It would seem that other nations must stop sending us their gold. It would also seem that this gold would be splendid thing for the United States.
 But our accumulation of gold, the re- suit of cash payments for our commod- ity exports, has left other nations with less money to use in buying our goods. 1t has also led to a huge store of idle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
HVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, July 4.-Spot cotton, quiet; prices easier: Good middling, 17.O7d; fully middling, 16.52d; middling, 15.92d; low rniddling, 15.07d; good or dinary, 14.07d; ordinary, 13.57d. Sales, 1000 bales, including 2,sOo American. Receipts, 1000 bales, including 1,20O American. Futures closed quiet: July, 15.95d; October, 14.09d; December, 13.74d; January, 13.65d; March, 13.54d, and May, 13.42d.