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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
From The Times Recorder. Al
8, 1924.)

The six o'clock early closing
movement has again been put into
effect by Americas merchants, ea-
peeially with the beginning OF
April, although many OF the mer-
chants, u,der the perpetual clos
me- agreement entered into a year
ago, have all along been closing
their doors since early in the new
year.
Yesterday afternoo1 the CleVe-
land Scouts had the time of their
lives, or anyway that's the way
hey expressed il. Every one OF
them was The gIeat of honor at q
oig CID fashioned southern fish Try.
L. G. Council was the host Of the
occasion and even ything went off
with the cd-tonaa y accuracy Of IL.
tail that eharacSer.zes everything
undertalea by Mr. Council. Tre
big eatirg contest was stag d at
Murray's NH on Flint river.
Americas is entering upon an az
usually busy building season ano
throughout the city the ringing
hammer and buzzing saw blend IN
harmony Of sweet sounds which
insures the upbuilding of Progress
i've Americas. AS well attempt to
tenn the tide Of progressive capital
# south Georgia, and every body
outside the asylum knows it.
Miss Nellie Fargaso,6 one OF
Dawson's most attractive and
charming young society girls, and
for several days the admired guest
Of Mrs. r. E. McNulty, returned
home yesterday
Shortly before 10 o'clock the
jury, which had been considering
the case several hours, returned a
verdict awarding Frank Payne
81 900. Plaintiff had sued for
$1,000 for personal damages and
vrecking of his car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03

US. Friers today we, t at forty
cents pound. If we had the
friers, the world would use then.
end give US good money. We
hope the farmers will realize
that they can offer early spring
chickens and capture much cf
this cash which goes out for
poultry.-COrdele Despatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03
TWENTY YEARS AGO ToDA'

TWENTY YEARS AGD lODA I.
From The Times Recorder. April
3, 1904.
In the column of announcements
today is that of I. Q. Bass who at
he solicitation of numerous fric.a $
offers for the. office OF sheriff,
with Bruce Hail as deputy. Mr..
Bass has for many years been a
resident of Sumter county and well
Grown citizen of Americas and is
leservedly popular among a host OF
warm friends who will support his
candidacy at the primary on April
goth.
John Hooks, an ante-bellum
negro living near Americas, came
to town yesterday with LOAD Of
cotton, the last bales of his clop.
He is thus enabled to sell his cot
ton when it suits him. The race
question and politics never in ta(
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03
DON'T LOOK ALIKE.

Mr.. McAdoo says if he were
at the helm in Washington he
would Gust every CRATER and
rascal and somehow they don't
look the same to the man who is
ON the outside looking in
Vienna News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
AND A LOT oFEM WILL.

Chauncey Depew was in Sa-
vannah yesterday for few mr-
utes. He took time to admit
that Underwood is the strongest
man the Democrats have and
that he does not like bob5ed
hair, though he has been ad-
miring girls for eighty years.
Most of the Republicans like Sen
ator Underwood, though they
will not vote for him.-Tifton
Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03
THOUGHT

Wrath is cruel, and anger is out
rageous; but who is able to stand
before envy PROV. 27:4.
Jealousy is not love, but self-love.
~-Rochefoucauld.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03
The STANDARD
EASTER SHOE
SALE
STYLISH, NEW, sERVICEABLE
SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.

Ladies' Sport Oxfords, Cut-Out
Pumps, Cut-Out Sandals, patent,
colt or brown and tan calf, flexible,
stitched down or welted soles, rub
Der heels, medium or very low, all
sizes just received from the maker;
wide range to choose from
at $685.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03
Mems Welt Sole Brown and
Black Oxfords at $3.95


Black Oxfords at $3.95
Every pair shoes in this lot is
fully guaranteed by the manufac-
turer to give perfect service, medi-
UNI toes, round toes, square toes, all
have rubber heels and they are all
worth $500 all over the whole
country; our price pair ....$3.95
AT $3.50 Ladies and Misses Ok
fords, Strap Pumps, kid or patent
leather, flexible, all leather soles,
all sizes.
At SIPS Infants and Children's
Strap Pumps with hand-turned
soles, sizes 8 to 5.
At $1,40 Children Strap Pumps,
black or brown, hand-turned soles,
sizes 5 to 8.
At $L50 Infants and Children's
Cross Strap Pumps, black or brown,
sizes 3 to 5.
At SITS Children's Cross Strap
Pumps, black or brown, turned
soles, sizes 5 to s.
Women's Silk Crepe de Chine
Dresses at $5.75.
You would hardly believe that
dress of this quality Crepe de
Chine could be produced for S5.75.
We have just received rs from a
good manufactures, in good colors
and full range of sizes, new style
models; on sale Wednesday nora
ing at -...........................S s7s
New Shipment of SIS to $1s
Dresses at $40.
Brand new, just received from
the makers, beautiful checked Tub
Silk, Brocaded Satin, black and
white trimmed, all white Brocaded
Satin, Black and White Tub Silks.
These are the best values We have
seen in long while; all sizes in
the lot and all on sale here for the
hrst time Wednesday morning at,
Standard Dry Goods
COMPANY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03
MYSTERY

A flock of blackbirds was flying
over the Lippincott farm near Bus
.ington, N. J. Suddenly hundreds
# them tumbled to the ground,
lead. This interested a chemist.
He performed autopsies, found no
races of poison.
WIZ, killed them? Ore suggestion
5 radio waves or some form of
tatic. Electricity is the second
greatest mystery. Life is firt. The
Two have some definite connection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03

out the whole Harding Admil'i-
stration.- Philadelphia Record
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03
THIRTY

l. the last 10 years america has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03

AT $3.50 Ladies and Misses Ok
fords, Strap Pumps, kid or patent
leather, flexible, all leather soles,
all sizes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-03

At Sits Childrcn's Cross Strap
Pumps, black or brown, turned
soles, sizes 5 to s.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24

Grand Jury Will
Probe Charges of
League Official

Los ANGELES. Dee 24.-Charg,
es of Edwin T., Grant, president Of
the state law enforcement league.
that there have been Irregularities
in the United atcS attorneys Of.
flee in the handling of prohibition
cases will be investigated by the
grand jury on january 9, 1925.
United Stars Attorney Joe
Burke yesterday ordered Il subpoena
10 insure the presence of Grant at
he investigation when he learned
,hat u telegram had been sent by
the latter to Attorney General
Stone. The telegram is purported
to have suggested that Stone
launch an exhaustive inquiry INTO
what became of the liquor and mar
cotics seized at Bartlett hotel, San
Bernardino, and why same were not
produced at trials, and why railing
evidence was withheld. =
Burke in commenting on the
charges said, I'VE want to know
what information Grant has. The
charges are absurd. My office never
handles any of the liquor or narco-
ties seized in raids, except IN the
courtroom.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
Rich Vagrant'
Was Fami liar
Local Figure

Fl Centre residents who read in
Yesterdays Los Angeles papers of
the arrest at Santa Barbara Of
| Charles +. Stock on Il vagrancy
charge, were not surprised at his ae-
tions when taken to police headquar-
tiers, as Stock was well known III
this city some three years ago.
When booked at the Santa Bar
bara station, Stock astounded tn,
officials by throwing down securi-
ties and bank books showing well
over $4,000 to his credit. demanded
that he be furnished with the best
doctor ana the best lawyer in the
city, and threatened a $500, 900 libel
suit against any paper that publish
Cd the news of his arrest.
Stock was fimiliar sight on the
streets here three years ago. At
that time he used wheel chair and
at night used to station himself in
the doorways along Main street from
which he would hail passersby and
demand aims of them. The man ap
peared TO be badly crippled and I'M
dbutedly was, but whatever sym
pathv his unfortunate condition de
manded was offset by his disagree
able manner and his abuse of those
who tried to help him, as well a,
those who refused to do so.
He was known to have plenty OF
money when here, and his display OF
money and temper at Santa Barbara
was not Il surprise to those who
knew him here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
PAYMENT OF CITY
TAXES SHOWS We
ARE PROSPEROUS

Judging from the excellent show
ing made by n Centre taxpayers III
meeting their obligations to the city
for the year commencing July |,
1924, and ending June 80, 1925, this
community is evidently enjoying Il
healthy prosperity according to
James Schoficld, city clerk.
The first rstallment of taxes due
tke city, which allows the taxpayers
20 make payments in two Install
mcuts. amount to SOS, S,711.05 of
which $6l ,55S.7S was collected, or
Il percentage of S9.535 per cent.
This is an excellent showing, as
under the state laws, cities of FL
Centro's class are expected to need
10 per cent leeway, in other words
if 90 per cent of the taxes due are
collected. il is considered an cX
cellcnt record.
The second installment is due
April 81, 1929, and amounts to&j0,
5I4.32. Of this sum, $6,364.2l has
already been collected, some people
preferriug to pay up the entire
amount 1T once, rather than wait
until the time for the second install
ment. This sim amounts to l2.j9
per cent Of the amount to be col
lectcd.
Payment on paving improvements
due the city during the fiscal year
mentioned above, amount to $3l,-
0l3.41 which can be paid in two
equal installments. Of this amount,
$l2,953.45 has already been collect.
ed. ort4l.76 per cent.
The total amount of taxes lneIud-
ing pavement Improvements due the
city this wear is Sl5O,2sl.sj and Of
tins sum, $50, ,S76.46 has already been
paid or u percentage Of 53.sl6 per
cent.
Willie predictions ere dangerous
things to make, Judging from the
record made during the first install
meut period, It seems quite likely
that the city should collect over %
per cent of the money due j; THIS
year
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
CHILDREN WITH
ELDERLY PARENTS
HAVE BEST SHOW
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Dee. 24.-If one doe:
not want to run chances of being d;
moron. one should arrange TO bC
, born 10 an elderly couple. And il
yOu do arrange to be the offspring
OF persons well along in life, vour
chances for greatness are excellent.
This is the conclusion Of Casper
L. Redfield, Chicago scientist who
today announced m educational
campaign to have state legislatures
enact laws prohibiting marriage un-
der the age Of 81.
IN a statement to the United Press
Redfield said lie had been making
his Investigations for almost 50
wears apl hopes that every state
legislative body viii enact laws
against wed!ock for minors.
Last wear there were 5000 mar
riages OF couples under ) years Of
age Redfield said. From this
class come the principal part of our
criminals, paupers and prostitutes.
In II states it is legal for II year
old girls and Il wear Old boys TO
marry.
'sChicago's crime wave would
not have reached its present peak
if marriage laws had been passed
il Illinois 20 years ago.
TO prove his theory that many of
the most distinctive men of history
we're born OF parents we'll along in
wears, Redfield names:
Sir Francis Bacon, Charles Oar
win, James WRIT, John Wesley
Benjamin Franklin, George Wash
ington, Abraham Lincoln, Robert +
Lee, and Henry Ward Beecher.
"The investigation has borne Out
another genealogical phenomenon.
he said. "'The great aggressive war
leaders have been the sons Of Young
fathers, whose fathers before them
were older men. Alexander the
Great, Napoleon Bonaparte and L
S. Grant are among these
In his research, Redfield has
found that the eldest child is lighter
in weight, dies at an earlier age and
IS more apt to become q crlmina
than any other children in Fam
lily.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County,

DR.. W. E. Lyons, Dunawav Bldg.
Office Phone 81. Res. 744. adv
steve's Evening steak dinners.
adv
Made of Cream It's no dream. :.
Is candy. Paul Candy. adv
Money TO Lean on sutomohnes
contracts bought Fred r. Cross
$50 Main ST. Phone $50. sdv
DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist, G47
Main St. Phone SS2W. adv
Davis Beauty Parlor. Phone o27.
adv
Davis Beauty Parlor. Fhone 227.
adv
# Yen wish TO borrow or loan q
kiss then rub your lips at Paul's
Sweets. adv
Rodeo, New Year 5 day Holtville.
Mrs. Brooks Beauty Shop. Phune
226. adv
Dance Every Wednesday and Sat
urday nights at New Palm Garden
at Heber. adv
Zig barbecue Holtville New Years :
Fresh Tobaccos at Steves. adv
Wooda B-essy, Dance Studio 7o3
orange. Phone 4llW. tiv
School vY Music. Elmer A. Todd,
assisted by Estelie Katherine Need
aan and Mary Elizabeth Greer. All
grades. Delightful method for
:hildren. 624 Olive. Phone 466W.
adv
Turkeys, Chickens and fryers for
sale. GS3 Broadway. adv
Get Yer CHRISTMAS tree pop corn
bulk fiom Paul s Sweets. adv
Hotel Barbara wor n club break
last 25c up. Special chicken, turkey
,ad steak dinners $1.00. Table de
bote dinner $1.0O. Seventh street
mtrance direct into dining room.
adv
Everybody Eats Paul Buttered
pom Corn. Why? adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
Carols
From Giant
Airshsip
~ Inited Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased wire
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.LOne OF
the most dreaded instruments OF
modern warfare will be used here
tomorrow night to Put across the
Christmas message peace on
Earth, Good Will to Men,
Strung with multi-colored
lights from stem to stern, the
navy's newest dirigil,e, the Los
Angeles, coming from Lakehurst,
N. T., will hover over Gotham
and give this city its first
glimpse OF an aerial Christma3
tree.
From its radio station will be
broadcast messages from Santa
Claus and the secretary of the
navy and also Christmas carols.
The enormous air liner will put
celor into the program by setting
off signal flares.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
Pasadena Woman
Receives $4,000
In Trust Form

NEW YORK, Dee. 24.-Emma G..
Randall of 466' Centre street, PISA
deua, Cal, receives $75, 900 in tie
TO rof a trust fund, and William
T. Randall Of Laverne, Cal, $4,000
outright, by the will of their broth
er,. Wilbur +. Randalls a cotton ma
nufaeturer, who died here December
10. Miss Randall receives the resi-
due Of, the estate, after sever'l be
quests to eastern heirs are fulfilled,
while her brother William is 70 re
ceivc the $4,000 after her death.
The estate was valued al more than
Sl50,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
Conmends Farm
Bureaus Fight
On Dry Icing

w. 4. Swordteger, VINO has over
200 acres Of lettuce in the Meloland
district. has Just written 4 letter Of
commcn1ation 10 the local farm bu-
rcau offices for the Invaluable ser
vice tley have rendered the lettuce
growers of the valley in the lettuce
rate ease. Il am only too glad to
give - cents an acre 20 you rs
contribution TO your organization
for surh service, Mr.. Swerdfsger
stated. You may use it rs n re-
yolv.H- fund TO assist other commo-
d.ies as you have our industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
ANDE RS0N out
OF PRISON FACES
new INDICTMENTS
Ry United Press Leased Wire

OSSlNING, y. y. Dee. 24.-The
law, in the person of Detective Ser.
geant Charles Kane of New York,
was awaiting for William. II. An.
drrson when the former state sup
crintcndeEt of the Anti-Saloon
League stepped ont of Sing Sing pri-
SON today.
Parolcd on the eve of Christmas
after having served nine months of
his sentence of one to two years for
forging the books OF the league i'll
1927, Anderson WIS requested to go
TO New York City and give bail i'll
answer to four other indictments be-
The affair will be expedited to
permit the former state supcrintcnd-
emf to reach home by Christmas eve.
fore proceeding to his home.
Two of the additional inditt-
ments charge grand larceny and two
charge extortion. Anderson already
has pleaded not guilty to these in
dictments. just as he did to one
charging third degree forgery on
which he was tried and convicted
early this year.
Anderson was somewhat late IN
leaving Sing Sing than had been
expected and Was Immediately rear
rested when he put in an appear
ancc outside the gates.
The erstwhilc dry leader was not
handeuffed, but was taken by the
detective to New York aboard 4
train.
With his head held high, and ig-
noring requests for statement, he
was driven to the railroad station
in an automobile.
Anderson carried small suit ease
and was handed so bill and a rail
read ticket before leaving the pri-
son.
Rain fell steadily.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
Pasadena Church
to Broadcast Its
First PrOgra m

PASADENA, Dee. 24.-Petition
bearing jl00 names. asking that the
CITY directors call a special election
on the proposition of changing from
city manager form Of government
back 10 the mayor aud city council,
was pigeon holcd today by the d.
rcctorS.
That body ruled that the petition
was Illegally filed, and was not IN
accord with the charter under winch
the city is governed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
OJYNPICS ROMANCE
RESULTS IN WEDDING

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. Dee. -.
\ romance Of the Olympics rasaIt-
cI Yesterday in the marriage ut
Riverside. cal. Of Clarence rmks'
ton, former Olympic diving champ-
ion. aal Elizabeth Becker. a!finE-
board diving champion. PinFS;oa :
home is in Pasadena. The hr'de
Ief, here Thanksgiving without tell
ing cYeu her intima.e friends the
rl.rpose ot her journrE.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
PERSONALS

Miss Margaret Flcmming has Just
returned from Pomona College and
Is visiting her parents IT Calexico
during the holiday season. Mr.. and
Mrs. Flemm;ug and Miss Margaret
Will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. vii
'Giam Dawson at Christmas dinner.
Miss Gladys Blanchard. who has
been attending Pomona College is
home for the holidays and visiting
her parents Rev. and Mrs. B. H.
Blanchar of Holtville.
J.. NJ. FowlkcS Of Orland, Califor-
MIA, an old rcsidens of Imperial
and his brother Mack Fowll;cs. Of
Iloaquin, Washington are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. {. T. Tcrguson for
several weeks.
Mrs. Frank Cote of Los Angeles
is the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Young. Mrs. Cote IS Mrs.
Young's mother.
Mrs. NJ. \. uagar and Mrs.
George Hampton and SON George
Jr, Of Los Angeles, are spenlina
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. }.
B. Hagar. Mrs. uagar is thc moth
! er of Mr.. Hagar.
! Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Knights viii
, be dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
c. II. Du Sold tomorrow.
Mrs. b. Vaughn and daughter
Flora viii 20 to Santa Ana fol
I. Christmas.
Mrs. L. Krllham also plans to
spend Christmas in Santa Ana.
F. Miss Dorothy Dyke is home for
the holidays from Spring Valley
where she has been teaching school
this fall She and her mother, Mrs.
/, Harry Dyke viii motor to san Die
90 to spend Christmas and the week
end. Mr.. Dyke is in Sacramento
and was unable to get home for
the holidays.
John Il. Greer and Joe Frqnken
are home from Stanford for the
Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Young Of San
Pedro are visiting the Earl and
Frank Richmond families.
Mrs. \. Kelly Of Burbank is vi
sitting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Modem
over the holidays.
Mrs. Fred T. Grimm. and daugh-
ter of san Pedro are the Christmas
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Don liam
iltdn of Date avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percie Thqcker will
entertain at Christmas dinner sola.
, tircs Of the later from San Ber-
Aarliao. including Mrs. Willim II,
/ kadic. Misses Grace and Helen Ea-
/ de and William II. Eadic Jr
Mr.. iad Mrs. Ralph Reynolds are
entertaining group Of friends al
; Christmas dinner tomorrow, includ-
/ ing Mr. and Mrs. a. j. De Lozier
aAd Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ohanion,
The dried milk plant at Newman,
] 9. ..-.....--..- .....,..t n o.. s.uL M.L.. L.-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
SAN BERNARDEN0
! BEATS CENTRAL
| At BASKETBALL.
Hard Fought Game Ends
In Score of
Il to 8

Central high school basketball
team fell before the llaShv sam
Rernardino squad y to 5 in hard
fought game here last night. San
Beruardino holders of the casaba
tossing title in the citrus belt high
school league for the paa. ten con
secutive seasons, vas very fl It and
clever at floor work. Good guard
ing by Central hello them down to
the closest score this season.
San Bcrnardino then sent N a
fresh team, whose spectacular Floor
work ran the score up to 13 to
N the end OF the half. Boiling
house, Pinkert and Kemmis passed
the ball about the floor in dazzling
fashion. Only game guarding by
the locals kept the score down.
Central 5 defense made uub.c cf-
forts TO keep the visitors covered
in the second half. but san Banar-
dino m&naEed to keep their lead
with Il number Of spectacular shots.
Thdy again sent in a fresh team in
the final period. The game was
clean and fast. It was very val
liable experience for the locals.
In the volley bali curtain ~aiser
the "All Stars won two out of
three games from the Rotarians,
with scores of II TO ,. 10 10 and
Is to 0. The games were enjoyed
by 2 good turnout OF enthusiasts.
Tho limo ma.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24

The members Of the Ontario Cit
rus Fruit association, San Bernar-
dino county, received $247,255 for
their fruits in the season just closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24
Oakland Pastor
to Conduct a
Church Revival

Commencing December 80, and ex-
tending through january /, 1928, n
religious campaign win be conduct
cd by the colored people of Inn
perial under the direction OF Rev.
\. h. Braekcn, of Oakland, Califor-
MIA.
During the campaign, addresses
will be made by several leaders OF
the community. including Judge VI.
W. ConkliHg, of Imperial county
superior court, Judge Houston Smith
of Imperial, and y. y. Mackey, Of
the Farmers and Merchants Bank,
Imperial.
The services VIII be conducted at
the Community church aAd it is
expected there win be many in at
tendance from all cities Of the val
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24

r. II. Middleton, San Jacmto,
Riverside county, las 60 aereS OF
Spanish sweet onions, some Of which
run more than 500 sacks 10 the acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24

The Portcrville, Tuiarc county,
cannery, closed through bankruptcy,
has been sold and will reopen ON m
enlarged scale.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24

Twenty-eight acres Of Emperor
grapes near Terra Bella, Tularo
county, four years old, uett"d the
owner $3.50 an acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-24

The eanuerv at Wiueyillc, River
side county, has shipped $500 acres
II Tomatoes this season.