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Evening star., 1924-09-14
Fog Destroys Audibility.
From the New York World.

Dense fog has a peculiar property
Of reducing or destroying audibilitv
within certain zones. Marine dis
asters along coasts are sometimes due
to the Fact that sound signals which
are plainly audible during clear
weather cannot be heard within cer-
tain zones of silence when the sound
ing object is surrounded by dense fog
recent example Is that of the
stqamer; Siberian Prince, which went
on the rocks at Bentinck Island
during dense fog while the fog sig
nal at Rare Rocks nearby was in op-
efation Subsequent investigation re-
yea1ed ithe fect that the sound of the
signal could be heard at this point In
clear weather, but not during a dense
fog.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
The Candy Kid.

From the Progressive Grocer
Little Peggy-Oh, auntie, wouldn't
you enjoy some of those lovely cara
mels?
Auntie-Dearie, they're bad for the
teeth.
Little Peggy-But, auntie, I'll hold
your teeth while you eat them!
Evening star., 1924-09-14
4 Facetious Patient.

From Life.
The doctor entered the patients
room in the morning and, according
to habit, read the chart first thing.
He was not little surprised to read:
"3 am. Patient very restless, nurse
sleeping soundly."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
Editorial Opinions Cleaned
Serious and Otherwise
From Press and Magazine

tain lines. A man ought to be
regulated in the rearing of his
children. The length of women's
skirts ought to be regulated by
law. Everybody ought 70 be reg
ulated in some way. Reformers
are busy running up and down
the land saying: For Gods sake,
do something about it,"
Being patient and keeping still
has settled more problems than
the busy-bodies who are forever
clamoring about doing something.
Nature has a way Of balancing
things pretty well. Just give her
time. If meddlers would quit
meddling and go to work at
something useful great many
things over which much ado IS
made would adjust themselves
smoothly and acceptably in the
course of time inder News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
TEN YEARS AGo TO-DAY

(From The Times Recorder. August
u, 1910
Americas warehouses continue
deserted to a greater or less degree
a condition due to- the war and the
weather. Aside from the depression
financially that is being felt through
out the country on account Of the
war, the cotton farmers OF this
section are getting woEried about
the weather conditions which have
had very d9teriorating effect on
the growing crops. Considerable
open cotton has been beat out by
the heavy rains that have been fall
ing nearly every day since the bells
began to open.
Of interest to their friends in
Americas was the marriage of Miss
Jessie Pounds and Mr., Fred Hodges
which was solemnized at the noon
hour Sunday at the residence of tna
brides sister, Mrs. J. o. Macarthur
on Lee street.
Miss Mabel and Anne Ellis have
gone To Lumpkin where they will be
guests at the home Of Mrs. j. D.
Richardson for several days.
Mrs j. L. Lott, Miss Pear Lott
and brothers, James and Wade.
Lott will go today by automobile to
their former home in Johnston S. c.
upon a visit to relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
Biennial Sessions
At Last

The Georgia Legislature has
passed the biennial sessions bin.
ending fight Of a century. The
question now goes to the people
for ratification this fall as an
amendment to the constitution
of the State. If it receives a
majority vote, ii will then be-
come a law.
There's little doubt that the
amendment will receive a big
majority. For years the people
desired this change from annual
sessions to sessions every two
years, but Legislature after Leg
islature refused to give the peo-
pie the opportunity to express
their wishes on this subject.
Unfortunately, the Legisla-
ture failed to pass bills that
would make the terms Of Gov
ernor and other State House Of
hcers four years instead of two.
However, this will follow, we
think, in due time.
There's no necessity for an
nual sessions of the Legislature
and but few States remain
which have annual sessions. Al
ready there are too many laws
on the statute books Of the
State.
OF course, there are many
gentlemen who will sadly miss
their annual vacation in Atlanta
at the States expense, but once
in two years is enough for them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. August
IL. 1894.)

Cffom The Times Recorder august
AZ lo94)
Col horatlus AUGUSTUS Harris
ihe lucky winner q The prize ofier'
ca oy me llmes recorder Tor Ine
uslelst man IN Amerleus received rs
creaentials yesterday morning and
with a happy heart, new hat clear
conscience new clothes ana a shoe
shlne' le1t Tor lyoee TO desport hun
ser n Ihe breakers OF al observers.
CONSPICUOUS among me elIeets car
fiea by Col. Harris was a Dolly Var
sbada 80, 49, H.. --' - ag''e'''e pm
r-;tf da' ~ i.'' ,'-ig - ~ ~ w
ili y - - + gu - sil@ 'ae 90
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tbe doan Nh ~ - o7'iy i'''0
M Kata Gil.
mo balla - 7ra,1tieo,i y o'''i iii-
dan@bte, # Penrega,, 80 a., al'''
Of tbaf state i fis;t;1a ~ ~, i''l :
or III. annt rT.. w - - y r''9 i'o'''1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
THE STANDARD
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
BARGAINS
Merchandise That We Bought RigI

Merchandise That We Bought Right
and We Are Going to Share Our
Good Fortune with fou. Be
On Hand Monday or Tuesday.
This is a Real Dollar Sale.
ST viii buy 4 yards Imported
Swiss; many pieces formerly 81
yard.
81 will buy 4 yards Of any piece
OF Wolfe in cur house; formerly up
TO 81 yard.
81 will get your pick Of rack Of
Misses and ChiIdren's bingham
Dresses.
s1 viii buy 4 yards Brown Linen
SO inches wide; actual value soc
yard.
ST will buy 5 yards Gold Seal
Percale, light or dark shades. SO
inches wide.
81 will buy one 2. & w. Shirt,
collarless or collar attached.
81 will buy pairs Mems Black
Socks, double heels and toes, all
sizes.
81 viii buy 2 yards highly mer-
Icerized Table Damask, ca inches
wide.
81 win buy one Blaached Sheet,
size 72x90 inches with wide hens.
ST. will buy Turkish Towels
bleached snow-white, size 22x44
inches.
81 will buy 4 yard Tissue Cling.
hams, sc inches wide; value SOC
yard.
81 will buy yards SO inch Gre
tonne, great variety of pretty pat
terms
81 will buy 4 yards Underwear
crepe, all colors, 80 inches wide.
81 viii buy 2 mems Union Suits
OF excellent paiama checks, all
sizes.
81 will bay 6 yards good quality
Dress Bingham, fast colors. II
inches wide.
81 will buy 8 yards standard
Ap4on Glngham, colors guaran-
teed
81 will buy 2 Window Shades
mounted on Hartshorn guaranteed
.rollers, 6x3 feet.
81 win buy 20 cans Lighthouse
Cleanser You know the grade
VI viii BUY 10 yards Curtain
Scrim, 35 inches wide, white and
ecru.
81 will get your choice of big
LOU OF Ladies' Waists and Blouses;
81 so to $500 grades.
s will b1yy % ITnio,, cuif7 for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
FRoM DARKNESS Ne DAYLIGHT

A prominent fertilizer man,
who has not been an optimist for
the past few years, states that
the outlook in his business is bet
ter than it has been for a long
time. Presumably this is the cause
Of the good cotton crop in the
state. 1t is known that the banks
have been carrying the smaller
business men and there is every
prospect this year that they viii
be paid uprand that things will be
easier in this section. The Savan-
nah Press has already published
a table showing that the tax di-
gest for 1924, compared with
that Of 1928, shows a substantial
increase. Things are not only
hopeful, but decidedly on the up
grade.
The wheat and corn crop in the
West is climbing up and this
boost, whether artificial or no.,
points to better prices than could
be obtained under the help-the-
farmer bill of Congress. Wheat
has risen some 80 cents a bushel
since May. wheat farmers VINO
only a month ago were seeing
their farms go under mortgage
foreclosure are now reported to
be growing rich. The more dis
tresscd spring wheat sections are
in equal promise of emerging
from darkness to daylight"
The cotton farmers of the
South seem to be in the same
boat, and things begin TO be bet
ter all round, especially in South
Georgia.-Savannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
The Flying Postman

-
The material greatness of
mans inventions and enterpris-
es sticks out but their real great
ness is in their by-product -
their contribution to human hap
piness. Banker & Son of San
Francisco explain the details of
a big scheme to Morgan & Co.
Of Wall Street And lonely,
suffering old mother pours her
heart out to her children almost
in their presence.
In the little bedroom of a
modest house in San Francisco
lies an old mother, bedfast. 1t
has been a long siege of illness.
and of loneliness, too, for hus-
band has to work and there's
only a kindly neighbor' little
girl to look in occasionally"
But it is not the physical dis
tress, nor the loneliness that
hurts the invalid most.
She worries about her mar
ried children way off in New
York City and she knows that
they worry about mother; and
kilograms at 3 or 4 cents per
word are too costly for the poor.
But there comes a Monday
evening when husband sits
down by the bedside and writes,
for his helpless wife, a long let
ter to their children.
There's mother love in the
letter, and cheer to the effect
that mother is doing nicely, and
afectionate inquiries as to the
grandchildren, with some old
fashioned mother's advice on
running family, and ali the
tender things that mothers have
to repeat again and again to
those they've borne, worked for
and somewhat lost through their
little ones growing up.
John says the sick WON
an. mail it on your way to
work tomorrow and they'll be
reading it the day after and by
Friday Ill get their answer. Be
sure, John. It's almost as if l
had them here. Then she
smiles in happiness, the grip Of
worry in loneliness leaves her
heart, and she sleeps.
The air mail servicel
We vision its business advan-
tage almost exclusively.
In 81 hours the San Francisco
merchant can pour his orders,
kicks, his whole soul out to his
New York connection" for "a
cents, and, in "a hours, get a re-
ply that would clog the wires
and cost a small fortune if sent
in the old way. Quicker bust
ness, cheaper business, more
businessI Fine stuff We vision
the profit, first thing and strong
ly.
And hidden in this thing of
human progress are such things
as the happiness of that old
mother who almost feels that
she has her children at her bed
side, though they are thousands
Of miles away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
CORILLAS

Our distant relative, the gorilla,
is in danger Of extinction. Jungle
explorers say there's only one Zig
herd Of these hairy monsters left,
numbering not more than 100.
Why worry about it? They
wouldn't be vanishing if such
weren't natures plan. Like the
buffalo and passenger pigeon and
dinosaur, the gorilla had his func-
ton in creations. That function is
unknown, but apparently it's no
longer needed. Nature destroys tba
unnecessary, as ruthlessIy as she
strikes down those who fail to do
as she intended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
old Days In Americas

returns Of property recently mda9
Evidence Of Americus' substantial
growth and prosperity is given in
the many pretty dwelling houses in
process OF erection throughout tins
city. Many are being built as homes
for their owners, while others are
erected as a source OF investment.
Mr.. A. J. Hamil has recently com
pleted five pretty dwelling houses on
Lamar and Dudley streets, Mr. j. q.
Nicholson now owns two desirable
dwellings recently completed. OUT
Lee street, Capt H. D. Watts is
building a beautiful home, while
Capt. Hall has just completed one
on Lee street. Judge Maynard is
also building a handsome home Oh
Lee, nearly opposite the beautiful
new residence Of DR.. J. G. Dodson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
fleece
x talNbe1t Apygg>le:
AGO
AGO

How the ancient Egyptians man
aged to move the huge stones they
used in their pyramids and other
monuments that have endured
through the ages, has long puzzled
scientists as much as tourists.
Old records, discovered, reveal
that man-power was the way, rather
than gigantic wooden machinery
since crumbled to dust. Six thou
sand slaves, Juggling at strong ropes
moved a stone 1877 feet long taper
ed to a base IA feet across, weigh
ing 1853 tons.
Machinery has released US from
that kind of slavery-and given us
another kind. We've just changed
taskmasters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
DALTON STARTS
PAVING PROGRAM

DALTON, August 12.-Paviug
work TO be accomplished here short
~ will amount to approximately
$4,000, it is announced By William
Boyce, Jr., of Augusta, who has
been awarded the contract for the
paving here. Grading work has al
ready started. The paving, to be
done on the three principal streets,
viii be of sheet asphalt on a cor
crete base.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
SLIPPERY

Russian oil output is mounting
rapidly-seyen PilHon tons expect
ed this year, or three-fourths of
normal pre-war output.
With such a plum ripening, you
Will hear more kindly words about
she Soviet from sources connected
with our Wall Street and London's
Lombard Street. Russia, her gigan-
tic natural resources barely touch
ed, is the next country on the pro
gram Of foreign exploiters. Thc
Russians will benefit in The expIo,-
tation, however, so maybe it's for
the best. China win be the last re-
serve.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
PACE THE K. K. <. For HOWE

So far as am personally con-
cerned, | would as soon vote for
a Catholic for President as for q
Methodist, and my father was a
Methodist preacher.-Ed Howe's
Monthly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. Angus
-, 19O4.)

q 1OO1.
Miss Emma Cloud leaves Monday
for an extensive Eastern trip. Miss
Cloud viii spend several weeks il
Louisville where she will study lai.
styles in dressmaking and millinery.
She will be accompanied by Miss
Britton, who will take lessons iii
perfecting her artistic taste in The
millinery department Of Miss Clouds
popular establishment.
A marriage Of much interest was
solemnized yesterday morning at
the beautiful country home Of Mr.
and Mrs. n. A. Ray, here, when Miss
Anne Dickerson and Mr.. John L..
Schumpert were thus un1cd.
The city assessors, Messrs. A. J..
Hamil, Lee Allen, and Hugh Mizc
are busy this week hooking after the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12

Let not the sun go down upon
your wrath-Eph. 4:26.
Anger begins with folly and
ends with repentance. -Pytha-
goras.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
BETTER THAN WE REALIZE

Agricultural conditions in The
south are so much better than in
the northwest and other sections
Of the United States that we
have much cause for rejoicing
Rome News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
MAYBE THAT,s THE. REAsoN

There are more than 100000
automobiles on farms in the Uni-
ted States. Possibly not all farm
ers are going through such hard
times as the pessimists would
have us believe.-Cochran Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
THEN IT'S TOO LATE.

One trouble with many a Wide-
awake young fellow of today is
he doesn't get wide awake until
midnight.-Augusta Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
AUTO OUR GUESS

When you see a tree torn down
these days you never know if it
was lightning or an auto.-Au-
gusta Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12

Radio Corporation announces an
s. per cent gain in its sales of re-
celving sets, compared with wear
ago. figures covering. first six
months of two years.
The situation as regards sales Of
parts Is difficult to estimate. Hone
made sets reflect youthful buvino
Radio industry now is in its second
sales ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sets for
ehe older and conservative who have
o p sitting back waiting for the
Lhlne to get perfected so / wor +
nave to tinker with it,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
DISPLACED

Another ipterurban electric rail
way is forced out of business -,
motor motor trucks and autos This ti,a
lts the Aurora, Plainfield and 10.
net line, in Illinois. lis offici.i.
sand the road could no longer ono.
Ivy, - m competition with gasoline
ougeies' except at a loss.
The interurban business has had
a hard row to hoe. 1t started ou4
with high hopes and much public
enthusiasm, to bridge the made
quaeies Of steam railroad service.
The auto crowded it TOO fast. An
exceptional situation in the history
of American industry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
POT-sHOTS

You look so pleased, old man.
the fortune teller must have pre-
dicted something good"
you bet! She predicted that l
would have financial reverse"
Il don't see anything joyous in
that"
you would if you knew any
thing about my finances. 1 tell
you that if they don't reverse
pretty quick I'll be busted"
That Scot who is over here tc
study our insect life shouldn't
overlook our village hotes,-lBa-
timore Sun.
With the advent of women in
politics why should not every
platform have a postscript?-New
70 K World.
BetteS be first in Montana
than secorId in November, Seua
tor Walsh undoubtedly reasoned.
New York Ferald-Tribune.
Madisou4 Square Garden might
as well be Fazed. After what Pau
Harrison said, no self-respectipg
elephant would ever eat a peanut
under itst oof.-Columbia Record.
OVERRIDING THE THING.
This is fin age in which people
are overriding things, or at least
the desire to do things. Some
thing musg be done about every
thing. Congress- or legislatures,
county ana city officials are all
being besdeched by somebody to
do something about every little
question that hobs up.
If business is duh something
must be fone to make it better
by our laF-making bodies. Some
thing OUGHT to be done TO make
a man rut his business along GER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12
Prosperity Ahead

Britain, France, Belgium and
Germany are honesty trying to
get together on the Dawes plan
for the solution of the repara-
tions tangle that has kept Eu-
rope in a turmoil since the sign
ing Of the Versailles treaty.
In a few words, the Dawes
plan is explained as follows by
the Baltimore Sun:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12

That Scot who is over here to
study our insect life shouldn't
overlook our village hotes,-lBa-
timore Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12

With the advent of women in
politics why should not every
platform have a postscript?-New
70 K World.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-12

Prepare for good times with
business booming, work plenty.
wages high. There is no know
ing how high the wages viii 90
with immigration shut out and
Europe's population looking to us
for supplies"
Evening star., 1924-10-13
DURANT STARS
GUARANTEED.
Third Cash.
Year to Pay Balance.
NJ E. rL.

See Mr.. Barnes
Used Car Dept,
HARPER MOTOR CO.,
Established 1912. Phone Fr 1907
1923 Connecticut Ave. NV.
Open from $50 AM. to 9 PM.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
RENT ROOMS-SUBURBAN.
WANTED-ROOMS.

2OI FORT AVE, Clarendon, Va. Lyon Park)
Two rooms, Ink, second floor, unfurnished.
a m 4
Evening star., 1924-10-13

YOUNG NAN, Governmsnt employe, desires
: room In Chevy Chase. D. c. Give paYtieu-
lars and STATE how 70 reach residence. Refer
ences. II desired, will be furnished. Address
Box "a r Star nfice
Evening star., 1924-10-13
CADILLAC
81

PHAETON
Ffve-psssenger sport touring; most attrnc-
tive car In Washington and q new car guar:
antee will be given to purchaser; equipped
with hve brand-new cord tires, motormeter.
windshield cleaner. shock absorbers and equip.
covers. Any one bearing q good reputation
and whose references are satisfactory, can
buy the above mentioned car at . price and
terms that should prove most attractive. A
used car in exchange will be considered. Can
be seen between
and S o'clock at
AS K ST. NV.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

STUDEBAKER COUPE, 1872.
4-passenger; spare tire. bumpers, all extras;
In fine running condition; owner leaving for
Florida Lincoln 296S
Evening star., 1924-10-13
RENT ROOMS-UNFURNISHED
(Confinuedl

62s PARK RD.-Eutire second door, 8 rooms
and bath. $35. to right party. IA
e n sT.-Two rooms, hot-water heat; partly
Evening star., 1924-10-13
1920 M St. NV.
1913 CONN. AVE.
RICKENBACKER.

Rickenbacker Touring 1924.
Four-wheel brakes. bumpers front and rear
side windshields, spare tire. etc. New car
guarantee.
Nash Sedan, 1921.
Car in perfect shape throughout only run
II 900 miles; 5000.
STI1TZ 4 PASS
Evening star., 1924-10-13
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

Seven-pass touring; Al condition and run
ming order; 5000. Inquire Army War College
Garage. Ask for Mr. HARPER 13s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
SAYS BRITAIN
 RUNS LEAGUE
Rear Admiral Charges London Engineered
 Washington Meet

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, Aug. 19. Great Britain dominates the league of nations and the commerce of the world and inspired the Washington confer ence for limitation of armament in or der to prevent the United States from having sufficiently strong navy to protect a merchant marine which could compete with that of England, said Rear Admiral w. L. Rodgers, United States navy, retired, in a statement today at the Institute of Politics.
 "Our limitation of armaments treaty. of three years ago played into Eng lands hands and indeed she originated it" said the admiral. "She does not wish us to interfere with her as our national growth might permit us to do. It was the competition of our merchant fleet with that of Great Britain which she hoped to limit by direct action upon our navy. It is not to be thought that she was contemplating rivalry of the navies as the primary issue.
 "In regard to the prospective inter- national loan to Germany it is alleged that the American bankers are waiting for England to take the initiative. If. such is the case let us reflect how far it may be explained by the ability of, England to control the commerce by which Germany will pay her repara- tions and thus make American credit the tool of British shipping.
 "Upon my honor I have never heard, whisper of it in all my years of in- innate association with British ship, ping said Sir Arthur Salter, chief of the financial section of the League. of Nations and member of British shipping control board during the war, in replying to the charge by Rear Ad. miral w. l.. Rodgers, Sir Arthur said that British ships went where interest of private owners and shippers dictated and the British government never knew where merchant ships were OF what they were doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
DECLINES TOsRUN
 FOR GOVERNOR
Texas G. o. P. Left Without
 Candidate

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug. 19.-The republican party of Texas was without an official candidate for governor following the action of it's nominee, Thomas P. Lee, of Houston, in issuing statement here yesterday reiterating his, refusal to be the candi- date for chief executive of tie state.
 The statement, addressed to the re- publicans of Texas, thanked them for the honor of nominating him for gov ernor, declared that he did not seek the nomination "since felt there were. other good republicans in our state who could serve our party interest in this capacity better" and s'that owing to false quotations or incorrect in. depreciation of my communication to Mir. James D. Ferguson by one or two of our own people, who have made some rash and injurious public state ments that would handicap my best efforts for party success" he declined the gubernatorial nomination.