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The Washington times., 1924-03-31
UNCLE EZRA
OBSERVES
BY La Monte Waldrorl.

Bud Podlxin says the straight
an narrer path ought to be
wldened to 100 feet.
Traffic constable down to the
Junction says them auto speed.
ers ought to be punished some
thin terrible. One OF 'em threw
a bottle right at him as he went
by.
Fire volunteers had a parade
Thursday. Seven. men in line.
Would have had the band, but it
didn't feel like playin'. Il,
81 Pipkin has traded his second.
hand flivver that wouldn't 20 for
a radio by which you can't hear
nothin'.
Eight-mile speed limit estab-
lished by tho village board don't
seem to have no effect whatso-
ever on them felIers that step. on
the gas.
II you banker to attract notice,
Jest dig q hole an put q couple
boards over It. They'll all stop
to peek in. even the president Of
the village bank.
II
Near as I kin figger, the mov-
les 10 holdin' their own, even If
the critics, which don't like moth
in much, n raisin' hob with 'em.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
DRUGS EXCITE
THE KIDNEYS,
DRINK WATER
Take Jad Salts at First Sign
of Acid Irritation or
Backache.

The American men and women
must guard constantly against kid.
ney trouble because we often eat
too much rich food. Our blood is
filled with acids which the kidneys
strive to filter out: they weaken
from overwork, become sluggish,
the eliminative tissues clog and the
result is kidney trouble, bladder
weakness and q general decline in
health. ~
When your kidneys feel like
Jumps Of lead or your back hurts:
If you suffer with sick headache
or dizzy. nervous spells, acid ntonn.
ach, or II you have rheumatism
when the weather Is bad, begin
drinking lots Of good soft water
ana get from your pharmacist about
-four ounces of Jad Salts. Take a
tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys may then act
fine.
This famous salts is made from
the acid Of grapes and lemon Juice.
combined with lithia. and has bSen
used for years to help flush and
stimulate clogged kidneys, to neu-
tralize' the acids in the system so
they no longer are "A source Of
irritation, thus often relieving blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts IL inexpensive; cannot
injure, makes a delightful efferves.
cent Whitewater drink and belongs
in every home, because nobody can
make mistake by having a good
kidney flushing any time. BY all
means have your physician exam.
Inc your kidneys at least twice a
year.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
Dear Telephone Conpany:

Dear Telephone Company:
You are preaching to your op.
orators that the voice with the
smile, wins. How could they lose
If they laughed out loud? The
joke is all at their end Of the
wire.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
Dear Delicatessenaire:

why do you cali them delicates-
sens? We used to call them
grocery stores.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
SOME OPEN
LETTERS
BY Dave Sentner.

TO q Domestac:
| am distressed At your com;
plant against the quality of cook
ing in yesterdays breakfast. ]
shall speak to my wife about It.
Az to your other grievance, ]
guarantee to sweep out your
suite more carefully in the future.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
To 1 Real Estate Man:

Why 10 1t that none Of your
profession ever lives in the Sec
ton where they sell houses?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
CENTRAL HANDLED
293 CARS PEACHES
Americas Terminals Busy During
Month of July Figures Just
Announced Show

A total of 293 cars Of peaches
were handled by the Central of
Georgia railroad at Americas dur
ing the shipping season just ended,
according to figures made public to-
day by H. C. White, the company's
Americas agent. These figures in
elude peaches received from the
Seaboard Air Line, and shipments
originating at Americas only. Ship
ments coming in over the Columbus
and Albany lines Of the Central
and switched but not billed here,
are not included in the figures.
OF the peaches handled by the
Central 229 cars originated at
and these represent the
forwardings of shippers who load
ed peaches at Americas, while Ga
cars were received from connec-
tions. These latter represent load
ings of shippers either on Seaboard
or station on that railroad
delivered to the Central here, and
include, perhaps, a number of cars
Continued ON Page Five)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
FIFTY LEGION MEN
GREET FITZPATRICK

About fifty members Of John D.
Mathis Post, No. 2, American Le-
gion, enjoyed a social and bust
ness meeting held in the permanent
home of the legion last night. State
Commander J. R. Fitzpatrick and
State .Adjutant McMullen were
present, and delivered splendid
talks.
Commander Fitzpatrick was in
trodueed by Executive Committee
man Robert C. Lane and he pro-
ceeded to explain in a general way
what the legion had accomplished,
and what it intended to accomp-
lish as a national organization. He
then discussed the activities of the
Department of Georgia and set the
goal 70 1925 membership at fiji
teen thousand. He emphasized the
fact that the paramount duty of
the legion is to help care for dis
abled buddies, and impressed all
present with his earnestness of pur-
pose and the bigness of the Ameri-
can Legion.
State Adiutant McMullen was
also introduced by Lane, and he
delivered a short address explain
ing the inside workings of the ad
justed compensation bill, and dealt
with the manner of conducting the
state offices of the legion.
A resolution was passed endors-
ing the national defense act, and
Major James A. Fort was appoint
ed as a committee to determine just
what steps the legion would take
ON September IL, National Defense
day.
j, G. Hoist was appointed by
Commander Fitzpatrick as chair
man of the legion illiteracy com
mission, TO cooperate in every way
with the State of Georgia illiteracy
commission.
The meeting was presided over
By Cecil w. Walters,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
.SEAB0ARD TRAINS
OPERATE ON TINE
Passenger Trains During July
Over System Moved 96.1 Per
Cent on Operating Time

John Bowen, Americas agent for
the seaboard today gave out figures
showing the excellent record for
the operation Of trains during july
was made by the seaboard Air LIMO
Railway when all passenger trains
an average per centago
of 96.l per cent for operating on
time
Considering the number Of trans
on the system this is considered
a rather high per centage and is o
result OF the efforts made by Sea-
board officials and all employees
to constantly improve its passcngof
srvice Some Of the Divisions
maintained an average as high as
09.8 per cent. Efforts are being
made to better the percentage Of
last month; the aim being to have
all trains operate on time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
GASOLINE FIRE DOES
5000 DAMAGE TODAY
FeagIe's Pressing Club Scene of
Blaze That Threatened to
Spread to Building

A gasoline fire in the establish
ment Of J. A. Feagle in Rylander
building on Lamar street did dam
age estimated at $500 early today.
The damage was confined principal
ly to plant machinery, but several
articles Of clothing near the fire
were damaged by smoke.
The fire originated in some I'M
known manner in a machine used
to purify gasoline, and was kept
under control through The use Of
chemical fire extinguishers loaned
by the Americas Automobile Com
pany. These enabled the workers
to practically extinguish. the fire
before the fire department arrived.
An effort to apply water to the
fire was stopped by Fire Chief
@cArhur Immediately following his
arrival,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
DAWES DECLARES FIGHT
IS UPON RADICALiSM

EVANSTON, ILL.,, August 90
The national campaign Of 1924
was declared by Charles G.. Dawes,
in accepting the Republican yiceo
presidential nomination last night
to be a contest between progress
siye conservatism" and untried and
dangerous radicalism."
The nominee speaking to several
thousand gathered on the lawn Of
his home here, asserted the form
er position to be that represented
by President Coolidge, the latter to
be exemplified by the La Toilette
independent candidacy and Inter
posed the Democratic Party, with
One conservative and one radical
candidate on it's ticket, hoping to
get votes by avoiding the issue"
Contending that "a formidabla
attack has been launched on the
principles Of the con-
Mr., Dawes characterized
the La Toilette movement as the
Chief opponent" of the Republ-
can national ticket and said he COR
sidered adherence to the principal
fundamentals OF the constitution
the foremost issue in the November
election.
He announced his stand on tie
Republican platform declaration
against any entrance into the
League and assailcd the Democratic
position as San invitation to again
enter that fog Of debate in pub
lie referendum He commended
the proposal Of the present admins
istration for adherence to the PER-
manent Court Of International jus
tice,, declaring; st is TO our ma
tional interests and the interests Of
the world"
Mr.. Dawes also broke his silence
on acceptance by the Allies and
Germany Of the Preparations plan
bearing his name, declaring tha
credit belonged to hesident Cock
idge and Secretary Hughes t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20

MACON, August 20.-Fight fans
from all parts of the South, indeed,
from many parts of the United
States, are expected to be at the
ringside in this city on September
list, Labor Day, when Georgia's own
w. L. young" stribling, meets Bob
Fitzsimmons, Jr., son of the great
Robert Fitzsimmons in a ten round
bout at Central City Park.
Anticipating the enormous crowd
that will seek admission to the
scramble, officials of the local
American Legion who are promoting
the card, are having erected a large
arena to accommodate the more
than 5000 expected when the gong
sounds for the opening stanza.
There will be 1000 ringside seats
available, this not to include the
thousands that will be seated in the
grandstand and in the new seats
shat are being construed. Tickets
for the big fight will be placed on
sale August Is, and large numbers
of sporting fans are to come from
Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus, AL
bany, Augusta, Americas. and 9th
er nearby towns, as well as hun
dreds from other parts of the South.
In addition to the Stribling-Fitzsim-
mons clash, which is the main event
on a well rounded card, Fighting
Boots Antley, tie Columbus wonder,
will do his stuff with a partner
not yet matched,
A great deal Of interest is mani
tested in the coming bout Many
of the fans who know absolutely
nothing of young Fits ability are
wondering a great deal. They are
well acquainted with what Strib-
ling can put across. But Fitzsim-
mons is a natural born fighter, and
comes from an athletic family. His
father had the reputation of being
the only man in the ring history
who held three world champion
crowns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
KLANSMEN HANDED
.JAu. SENTENCES

HAVEDHILL, Mass, August 20
Eight members of the Ku Klux Khan
and five anti-klansmen were found
guilty Of disturbing the peace and
each was sentenced to 80 days by
Judge Daniel J. Cavan in the CEN
trail district court here Monday aft
ternoon All appealed. The cases
grow out Of a riot after khan
meeting in Grovurland July 81.
The judge scored the defendants
for not having assisted the court in
the investigation and stated thar
more serious charges will be prefer
red, since it was apparent that the
anti-hansmen had fired shots frcm
a truck after they had been fired
upon,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
To PRESIDE
At BANKERS TRIALS
Atlanta Tourist VIII Hear Cases
Against Officers Of Defunct
Fairburn Institution

FAIRBURN, August 2O.-Judge
Gus H. Howard, of Atlanta, VIII
prside at the adjourned term OF
Campbell county will be tried. The
nesday morning, when cases against
officers of the dcfunct Bank Of
Campbell ciunty will be tried. The
bank was forced to close its doors
by state bank examiners several
months ago. Judge John B. Hutch
eson and Major Claude C. Smith,
judge and solicitor of the Stone
Mountain circuit, have been dis.
qualified.
John r. Hutcheson Of Douglas
Vile, former solicitor general Of
the Tallapoosa circuit, assisted by
Judge E.. J. Eagan, Of McDonough,
and Judge J. Wilson Parker, of
Fairburn, will be prosecuting coun-I
sci, while former Governor Hugh
Dorsey, of Atlanta and J F. Co.
lightly, Of Fairburn, win conduct
the defense.
Indictments against the officials
ranged from embezzlement to rel
ceiving funds after the bank be-
came insolvent, C. R. Harvey, form
err president of the bank, will face
the embezzlement charge A total
of II indictments was returned BY
the Campbell grand jury,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
NATIVE AMERICAN
STOCK INCREASING
Next Census to Show Gratifying
Increase in Native Born
Population Of United States

BALTIMORE, August 20.-Na-
tive American stock in the United
States is on the increase and indi-
cations are that the maximum
population of this country in the
future, which he estimates at 193-
274,000 in 2100 viii even more
distinctly of American stock than
the United States of today, accord
ing to the studies in human biol
ogy which are to be published short
ly by DR.. Raymond Pearl, profess
sor of biometry in the School Of
Hygiene and Public Health, and Of
biology in the Medical Schools Of
Johns Hopkins University.
DR.. Pearls satisfies dealing with
the vitality of native and foreign
born Americans are based on
studies Of the birth and death fig
ures from registration states dur
ing the period from 1915 to 1921
inclusive They show that the
native born Americans, whose birth
rate was practically equal to death
rate in 1915 rose to 142 births 10
100 deaths in 1921. In 1915 for
eign born mothers were giving
birth to 267 children to every 100
deaths among the foreign born. In
1921 their proportion of births had
fallen to 237.
This shows that the foreign born
birth rate, though still the larger, is
on the decline, while the native
birth rate is increasing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
MARSHALL IS BITTER
IN DENUNCATION OF
Y0UTHFU I'LL SLAYERS
Murder and kidnapping Capital
Grimes Committed by Leo
pold and Loeb
DEATH PENALTY IS ASKEE
Defendants Apparently Unmov-
ed by Plea of States Attor-
ney for Death by Moose

CHICAGO, August 20.-Two of
tie three crimes for which Illinois
provides the death penalty, murder,
ravishment and kidnapping, were
committed by Nathan Leopold and
Richard Loeb, in a manner justify
ing nothing less than death on the
gallows, Thomas Marshall, assis-
tant states attorney told Judge
John r. Cayerly today.
The defendants gave no visible
sign of unusual interest. The argu-
ments Of the attorneys are full un-
derway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
CONVICTED FLOGGER
is SEEKING RELEASE

MACON, August 20.-Six of the
jurors, who returned verdict of
guilty in Macon City court against
j, Il. Alexander, Cotton avenue
grocer, who was sentenced by
Judge Holmes Johnson Of Gray City
court to serve six months on the
chaIngang, five months of which
could be avoided by paying fine
Of $500, for assault and battery
growing out of the alleged flogging
OF Ollie NJ. Perry, Tindallville store
Keeper, have signed the petition
which requests executive clemncy
Tor the convicted man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
WAYNESBORO STREET
PAVING PROGRESSES

WAYNESBOR0, August 70
The paving Of the Waynesboro
streets is making rapid progress.
Beginning at the lower end Of Lib
erty the base is laid as far as the
Episcopal church. The indications
are now that within a few weeks
the Waynesboroites will be riding
their principal business street over
a brand new asphalt paving. It is
going to add much to the appear
ance Of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
GRAND JURY INDICTS
MCCOY FOR MURDER

Los ANGELES, August 20. -
The grand jury late Tuesday indict-
ed Kid Mccoy ex-pugilist, for the
murder of Mrs, Theresa w. Mors
here August IL, last.
He also was indicted for assault
with intent to commit murder and
for robbery.
There were four counts on the
robbery Indictment. A third in
dictment against the ex-pugilist
charged him on three counts of as
sault with intent to commit muir
der.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
DIAMONDS AND JEWELS
BY BOSTON
IN H0LD-UP
Clerks in Store of Carl II. Skin
ner Faced By Gunmen While
Pal Ransacked Cases
ESCAPED IN AUTOMOBILE
Raid Carefully Planned and Ex-
ecuted just After Jewel Cas-
es Taken From Safe

BOSTON, August 20.-Dia-
mond and jewelry valued at $780,
600 were stolen by two men who
held up the clerks in the store Of
Carl II. skinner, diamond merchant
today. One man remained in an
automobile, two covered the three
clerks with reyolvers, while the
fourth picked up the iewelry
cases which had just been removed
from the safe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
M'MATH'S CONDITION
REPORTED CRITICAL

w T. MeMath left Tuesday after
noon for Perry. Fla. where he was
called by the critical illness of his
brother. w H McMath, whose con,
dition was repoted as very grave.
Mr. McMath was accompanied to
Perry by his sister. Miss Nora Nc
Math going through the country in
an automobile. The message
bringing information as to Is
brothers condition gave no details
concerning any previous illness
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20

REYKJAVIK, Iceland August
2o-American world filters aad
made all preparations to start this
morning on the hop to tredericks-
DIAL. east Greenland, but unfavor-
able weather conditions forced
abandonment Ct their intention
A gale delayed the arrival here
of the United States Cruiser Rich
mond, which is bringing spare
parts to- repair the planes.
The Cruiser Richmond arrived
at o'clock this morning, when
spare parts Tor the damaged planes
were Immediately brought ashore.
The filters will not leave today be-
cause of the stnrog gale. 1t is uni
certain when the Richmond will de-
part.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
BOND FIXED AT
SIS, 600 is FURNISHED

NEW MARKET, Tenn, August
90 William Meyers is out under
$4,000 bond, after being arrested
here on request Of Vermont au-
thorities on a charge Of robbery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
LA F OIL | { I I { AND
WHEELER NOMINATED
IN NEBRASkA TODAY
Independent Candidates Names
Presented For Presidency and
Vice-President's Place
ELECTORS ARE PLEDGED
Mass Meeting Held at Grand Is
Land Where independent
Party is Launched

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Aug 20
Robert M La Toilette and Bur-
ton K Wheeler were placed in
nomination in Nebraska for the
presidency, and electors pledged
to support TIM in the electoral col
lege should they carry Nebraska
in November. A mass meeting
here formed the independent
party"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
UNNASKED BANDITS
H0LD-UP Bis BANK
Corn Exchange Bank All Kansas
City Looted of $4,000 Who
Escaped W1h Booty

KANSAS CITY, August 20
Three unmasked bandits today
held up the Corn Exchange Bank
and escaped with approximately
SIS, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
ALLEGED CATHEDRAL
ROE B Err 4 RI ESTED
AND PUT UNDER BOND
William Meyers, Said to Be Ku
Klux Organizer in Vermont,
Accused of Robbery
LOCATED AT NEW MARKET
Bail is Fixed at $4,000 After
Arrest by Tennessee Authori-
ties Early Today

BURLINGTON, VT, August 20
William Meyers, khan organizer,
and alleged instigator Of the rob
berry at st. Mary's cathedral re-
Gently, has been located at New
Market, Tenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
.HARDNICK AGAIN
RAPS ON XII KLUX
Urges Putting Check on Klan's
Activities in Taking Laws into
Its Own Hands
CUMMING, Ga, August 20

CUMMING, Ca, August 20.
Former Senator Thomas w. Hard
wick addressed the citizens of Cur-
ming and Forsyth county at the
courthouse here. His speech was
along the line of speeches made at
other points in the state emphasiz-
ing local self-government, religious
freedom and urged check on the
klans present activities, that Of
taking the law in its own hands,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
QUARTERLY MEETING
TONIGHT POSTPONED

The quarterly meeting. scheduled
for tonight at First Methodist
church has been postponed, and It
is stated that reasons aetuating the
q postponement viii be given by tbs
pastor at prayer services tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
GALE DELAYS CRUISER
RICHMOND, FL s
At REYKJANK
Warship Carries Necessary Ex-
ira Parts for Repairing Planes
Before Hop-Off
ALL PREPARATIONS MADE
Unfavorable Weather Causes
Aviators to Again Abandon
Effort to Leave Iceland

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, August
20.-American world filters and
Lieutenant Locatelli, Italian
transatlantic flier, will take off
on their lap to Fredericksdal,
East Greenland, tomorrow morn
ing at 3 o'clock, it was decided
today. The decision was made
aboard the Cruiser Richmond this
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
Wal HAL.L.A CITIZENS
HEAR NAGIN PLEAD
FOP NATIONAL PARK
Mass Meeting Held in South
Carolina to Boost Appa-
lachian Mountain Reserve
MANY ATTEND GATHERING
Louis B. Maginy Tallulah Park
Man, Principal Speaker Adj
vocating Action

WALAHALIlA, S. c., August
20.-A mass meeting Of the citi-
zens in this section who are inter-
ested in the national park to be
erected in the southern Appla-
chan mountains was held here to-.
day
Louis B. Magin, of Tallulah
Park, president of tie Southern APP
palachian National Park Associa-
ton, is the principal speaker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
LUCY PAGE, CIGARETTE
FOE, DEAD AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, August 20. = Miss
Lucy Page Gastona, founder of the
aNational Anti-Cigarette League,
died at a -spital here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
INSANITY TO BE.
M'COY'S DEFENSE

LOS ANGELES, August 20.
Kid McCoy's attorneys are laying
the groundwork for insanity de-
Tense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
JUDGE ROSE LEADING
IN SENATORIAL RACE

CHEYENNE, Wis, August 90
Judge Rose is leading in the Demo-
cratic senatorial race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
COOLIDGE WIRES
C0NGRATU LATIONS
President Gives Formal Approx
al TO Speech of Dawes Ac-
cepting Nomination

PLYMOUTH, VT, August 20
President Coolidge wired Charles
G. Dawes congratulations on mis-
acceptance ST last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-20
WEATHER

For Georgia Generally fair to
night and Thursday