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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
BY HARRY B. HUNT
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON, July 24.-ol
is scheduled to keep things hot in
government circles here in Wash
ington this winter.
No, we're not limiting at another
oil scandal. Although $4,000 is
involved, it will be dispensed on
regulation government vouchers,
mot passed out in black suitcases.
And the heat that is to result is
to be measured in thermal units,
not in angry words, charges ard
counter-charges and flaming pas
sions.
For although the government
hasn't yet obtained repossession Of
the oil reserves bartered away by
the late Secretary Fall, and actual
dollars and cents will have to be
paid out to obtain the petroleum
needed, Uncle Sam has decided TO
install two great oil-burning heat
ing plants to provide warmth in
some IA of the buildings his en-
ployes occupy here in The capital
incidentally, new degree of CO.
operation between various branches
of the government is being ex-
hibited in the installation and plan
Of operation of these plants.
The Shipping Board, whose Of
fees will be among those heated,
has offered to provide a concrete
tanker for storing supply of fuel
her in Washington. The Navy
Department will chip in by towing
this vessel from Pensacola, Fla.
where she now lies.
Boilers for the larger heating
unit will also be contributed BY the
Shipping Board from a surplus Of
marine stock on hand. These were
designed for fast wartime liners
but will serve out their DAYS
anchored to bed-plates in prosy
dry-land heating plant.
The War Department and Treas
ury Department have each helped
the project along, the former
donating pipe lines salvaged from
Camp Meade, the latter turning
Pver equipment purchased for a
plant to heat the income tax unit.
which it later decided to abandon
The Roosevelt tradition is to
be carried over into this year' Z
presidential campaign, via the per
sonality of Hell an Maria"
Dawes.
Perhaps we shouldn't have put
it that way since the vice presi.
dental running mate of President
Coolidge has indicated that he
wishes to shed his picturesque
sobrlquet for more sober one
better befitting the dignity of n
possible vice president. Anyway
Dawes and his rambunctious per-
sonality are to be pointed as of
me same general character OF
fhos2 vigorous, strenuous at
trit ates which so endeared 'eT. R p
to the American people.
The politician with punch,
however, who is most under discus
sion in Washington these days, is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. july
"a, 1894.)

(From The Times Recorder. july
"a, 1894.)
Miss Amos Schumpert will com
plement her many admirers ard
friends with a lawn party Wednes-
day night. There is no prettier
place in all Americas than the
spacious grounds which surround
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K.
Schumpert. The grounds will be
brilliantly lighted with colored
lanterns and the fond parents will
spare no labor or expense in max
ing the entertainment one of the
most charming of the season. Miss
Sehumpert is one of The pretty
young girls who has made her social
debut this season and her entertain
ment is given in return for many
social courtesies she has enjoyed.
Mr.. Crawford Wheasley, that
prince Of hosts is entertaining in
his own charming style a congenial
house party this week at the hand
some suburban residence of his
father, Mr.. J. W. Wheatley. Mr.
and Mrs. E. C. Doughtie, Misses
Lucy Sheffield, Mamie Dudley.
Flora and Matte Wheatley, with
Messrs. H. NJ. Brown, John Shelf
Ileld R. S. Broadhurst and G. "
Baeot make up the party. Te.opt-
ing viands will be spread and
around the festal board the bapnv
merry party will gather and tn.
cares that invest the day will not
disturb fhe equilibrium of souls
with but a single thought, and
hearts that beat as one"
Miss Bella Hill entertained .
party of young ladies and gentle.
men delightfully."- at the lovely homo
OF Of. her mother last evening Miss
hui IS one of the most eharmjn o
Young society girls of Americns
one Is a Prlght winsome girl, and
counts herr friends by the score.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. July
"a. 1000

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. July
"a, 1904.)
Material changes in the Johnson
&Harrold warehouse building are
new being made, which will add
much to the convenience of handl-
ing cotton. The entire floor of the
immense structure is being lowered
two feet, to conform to the recently
lowered pavement in front.
Mr.. J, L. Montgomery received
letter yesterday from Mrs. Mont
gomery and his sister, Miss Mont
gomery, who left Americas last
Monday for the West Virginia
Mountains. The party sailed from
Savannah aboard the Baltimore
steamer, Itasca.
Yesterday was marked up in the
"Red Letter" list from a business
standpoint. Thousands came from
the country and nearby towns ta
make purchases and local mel en-
ants had about all the trade they
could handle. In addition to tins
usual Saturday trade much of tbs
$4,000 paid out by the Seaboart
Railway here.
Senator T. G.. Hudson and Rep.
resentative Hixon came down from
the capital yesterday to spend Sun
day in the bosom of their conati
tuents. Both have been very busy
the past week with matters legisla
tive, Judge Hixon, especially, being
engaged with the tax bills in the
house.
The Americas party of thirty
three young people spending the
past week at Myrtle Springs, whcre
they dwelt in tents, returned t.
town yesterday filling three wagon,
with themselves and filling the all
with merriment.
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minutes as we'll as dollars for
recreation to keep him balanced
and efficient mentally and phye
sically. Few of us, though,
spend our spare time as shrewd-
ly as we spend our spare mon
ey.
Money fortune depends on
not being a spendthrift with
time, quite as much as on saving
money.
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Even if all the world is stage
the best way to act is natural.
When wise man gets home late
he tells his wife the truth so she
will have no idea of where he has
been.
The taxpayer thinks all inroads
lead to the treasury.
The trouble with being friendly
with the neighbors is they want yon
to keep their dog or cat while they
are away on their vacation.
Fools rush in where wise men
fear to we'd
If you don't get a vacation this
summer you will be rested up from
last years by next year.
Some men look so cheap they
give themselves away.
From the low pay preachers get
salvation Is almost free.
The best thing about paying com
pliments is it leaves them due you.
Making love while the mooa
shine is where the son shines.
Many mans opinion of wo-
man is formed by her dressmaker.
Those rising by airplane of plain
air are liable to fall.
Walking isn't as good an ever
clse as riding in secondhand autos.
When daughter comes to the
door with red hands, she has been
washing her face, not committing
murder.
u'OHeIs uont nave any trouble
making ends meat.
Wish it took as long to spend
money as it does to save it.
Love may be blind, bu. if can SEQ
an expensive auto.
isn't it strange how temptation
picks on married men?
The school of experience stays
open all night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
HUNTS, : ANA STfHR
none other than Senator Joe RODE.

none other than Senator Joe ROBIN
son of Arkansas.
Robinson jumped right into the
center Of the capitals tea-tab!e
conversations the other day When
in an alteration over golf Ell
ouette. he swung with his fist IN
stead of his mid-iron and knocked
DR.. James Mitchell for dead One
No one claims it. was a dub stroke.
but Mitchell claims the senator
scored on a foul and protested tc
the. club management, exhibiting q
black eye as Exhibit A.
The discussions that resulted
haven't been equaled in the ex-
elusive Chevy Chase Club circles
since Taft tried golf as a weight
reducer.
The Robinson fans said Joe
! should have used his drive instead
Of hS fist, but the Mitchell adj
herents held that his fist proved a
mashie, which no gentleman would
use on his first shot.
The upshot Of all the talk was
that Robinson was expelled from
the club. Not because he hit
Mitchell, but because he got the
club too much talked about!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
THE STANDARD

PRICES AND PROMISES

Sale Advertising-Any Sale Adverl
Using Can Promise Savings of All
most Anything-Can Prom,I
Reductions-Any Reductions, Il
High as One-Half or Even More
and some Of these promises an
made in good faith. The reducl
tions and savings are legitimatel
However, these reductions and
made from and savings are based Cd
each stores valuation of the metI
chandise it has to sell. 1t is pos
sible to save the one-fourth to onel
half on merchandise according ID
a stores value standard, while med
chandise of the same sort can ID
bought at another store for lessl
yet marked at a lower price. Aftel
all, it is the actual sale prices thai
count. Here is our Friday and
Saturday list
At 99c-Men's E. & w. Drea
Shirts, also attached collars, all coli
ors, all sizes.
At $1-Men's Fine Checked
Nainsook Union Suits, extra size
up to So.
At $1,75-yery large CrinNt
Bed Spreads, plain natural color
length 100 inches.
At 29c - The best Bath Tows
you can buy for the price; size 22S
"A inches.
At 48c-Men's Athletic Union
Suits, elastic seam back, all regui
lar sizes.
At $3.95-Men's Fine Brown Ok
fords, flexible Goodyear weltel
soles. all sizes.
At S2.98-Women's Patent Ho4
Iywood Sandals, flexible soles, all
sizes.
At $1.98-Misses and Children.
Sandals, flexible soles, all sizes.
At CSC Women's fine Silk Stock
ings, all new colors, all sizes.
At $1.38-Men's Union Madd
Overalls of best 220 weight den1
inns, all sizes.
At 38c-Boys' Blue Chambray
Shirts, good colors, all sizes.
At 25c-Men's Imitation GuyoH
Suspenders, regular and ezta
lengths.
At $1.25-one big table Of odd
lots Of Women's and Childrens
Shoes, all sizes.
At Excellent Night Shirts
Of Muslin and Pajama Checks, full
length.
At 85c-Men's Knitted Four-nI
Hand all silk Ties, fifty patterns.
At $2.95-Genuine Floc Dol
Wolfe Presses, all colors, all sizes,
At 5c-Men's Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, full regular size.
At 25c-Ribbons worth up to 81.
closing out sale, all eolors.
At 15c-Ladies extra size Rib
bed Vests, bleached snow-white,
sizes AZ, "A and 46.
At 9c-Ladies Ribbed Vests ID
regular sizes ,bleached white.
At 35c-Gold Seal Pillow Cases
full size; free from dressing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
COOKS WIN MEDALS

PARIS, July 24.-Two Ships
cooks-chiefs Of the French trans
atlantic liners France and Paris
have been awarded the gold prize
Of the French Gastronomical Socie-
ty IN recognition Of the menus
they have offered on shipboard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
MAY BE IN NEW TEXTBOOKS
ON u. S. CONSTITUTION


Some time ago the Baltimore
Evening Sun offered prize for
the best answer to a question by
which many people have been
perpleXed. 1t was this-"What
is the difference between a Re
publican and Democratic"
Whether the winning answer
will find a place in new text
books on the American Constitu-
ton. I shall not guess. But
here it is.
The winner, a lady, writes:
"a Republican is a person who
thinks a Democratic administra-
ton is bad for business. A
Democrat is a person who thinks
Republican administration is
bad for business. Both are right
So there seems to be nothing in
national life of any real impor-
lance except business" Aud
the difference between the two
sides is of no more consequence
than that between TWeedleduIn
and Tweedledee.
Some thousands of answers to
the great riddle We're offered.
OF these, II per cent, declared
that there was no difference
whatever; Is per cent, said that
there had been a difference once
only 9 per cent could find a
small difference still. 0 Demo
cracy! Hail Columbia Herald,
Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
TEN YEARS Aco TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. Jul

(From The Times Recorder. July
"a, 1914)
The marriage at Dothan, Ala, a
day or two ago of Miss Wayne
Morris, Of Florala, Ala, and Mr..
John E. Fields, of Americas, is of
interest to their friends here. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Louella Fields of Americas.
Sumters second bale cotton of
new crop and the third bale to be
marketed in Georgia was marketed
yesterday, July 23rd, by Press Fa-
gan, worthy and industrious
colored farmer, who operates sew
eral plows on the Lockett planta
ton. The bale weighed 41o pounds
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THOUGHT

Pleasant words are as an honey
comb, sweet to the soul, and health
TO the bones.-Prov. 1924.
Fair words gladden. 50 many a
Neutrality-suspicious..
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Consider the things that packed in trunk No doubt
you would call he just trash The unan might purchase the
outlay for junk yet he couldn't buy them for cash.
pair shoes that brownsh with packed in
cotton with They've rested since time has turned
many page; since wee baby's Nom put them there
full of that has used Another that's
packed full braid Just that must not be abus
ed; just things that grandmother made
An old photo album that's faded and with pictures of
may be all ruffled but be shorn of
the mem'ry that's held meath its cover
Just trash you Things out of date But aft
their story told you'll know that, someone they're well
worth their weight, hundred times over, in gold
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
Standard Dry Goods
Company

Forsyth St. Next Bank of CONNER
AMERICUS, GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

The taxpayer thinks all inroads
lead to the treasury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

The trouble with being friendly
with the neighbors is they want you
to keep their dog or cat while they
are away on their vacation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

The politician with a punch. u
however, who is most under discus.
SION IN Washington these days, is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

Saws

Even if all the world is stage
the best way to act is natural.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

When wise man gets home late
he tells his wife the truth so she
will have no idea of where he has
been.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

Fools rush in where wise men
fear to wed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

If you don't get a vacation this
summer you will be rested up from
last years by next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD. SUNDAY, AUGUST "A,

bidding advertisements on highways.
 Whereas, the Jefferson county board of revenue recently passed resolution forbidding the placing of advertisements and signs along the county highway, and 1
 Whereas, the presence of these un- slightly signs has heretofore done much to mar the beauty of the woods and fields, therefore:
 Be 1t resolved by the executive board of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters that we thank the board of revenue for their action in prevent ing this disfigurement of our high ways. =
 Indorslng Library On Park Site Resolved by the Jeffersen County League of Women Voters, executive board, that we warmly indOrse the plan of the library board to build the new public library in Woodrow Wilson park, and that we urge the park board to grant permission for this, as a vel come addition to the beauty and use of the park and as a very feasible solu- tion te an embarrassing financial situa- tiOn.
 DeplOring Shortages At City Hall And Urging Council Manager Government
 Resolved by the executive board of the Jefferson County League of Wom- en Voters that we deplOre the short ages revealed in the investigations of the city financial affairs, and that we urge the, installation of a better ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24

counting system and the discharge of guilty officials.
 Resolved further that, while we recognize the present form of city gov. ernment as highly unsatisfactory and inefficient, nevertheless we think a return to the old aldermanic system, even under the proposed new ordinance backward step calculated to bring about conditions worse than under the present system, and we urge that no such backward step be taken.
 Resolved further, that although we believe that the success of any form of government depends largely on the calibre of the men and women chosen to administer 1t, nevertheless we com mend to the citizens of Birmingham, as a great improvement on both the five-cOmmission and the three commits sion form, and infinitely better than the aldermanic form, the council-manager plan as advocated by the Junior Cham Der of Commerce, the League of Wom- en Voters, the committee of 100 and other organizations before the legisla- ture last year. Resolved, that, If the Brewer act is found to be constittl- tional, we urge upon the citizens the adoption of the council-manager plan, as modern democratic and calculated to promote efficiency and to minimize the influence of politics" and corruption in municipal affairs.
 Asking the governor to call for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
SOCIAL WELFARE COMMITTEE
 TO UNDERTAKE STUDY
coNpucTgp nY IgFFeNsoN ce

Under the chairmanship of Mrs F. M. Blynd, who is highly trained and experienced social worker, the so- cial welfare committee of the League of Women Voters met In the federal court room on Thursday afternoon fol- lowing the league meeting, and planned out Its fall and winter work. This Is to consist of d series of monthly tours of all the social agencies and institu- tions in Jefferson county; with the object of informing the committee mem bers as to the status of these agencies, exactly what service each renders, what It's needs are, etc: A report will be made at the end of the study which will be in the nature of fellow4up of the survey made three years ago by the league.
 The jails, tbe courts, the prison camps. the industrial schools and or. phanages will be visited. First will be taken the group of institutions caring for children. On Tuesday afternoon next, the committee will visit the Mercy Home, the East Lake Orphanage and the Vocational school ae Woodlawn The members will meet at the Hillmar hotel at 80 D. m., and cars will be furnished by Miss Eallie Blach, Mrs H. Blacklock and Mrs. H. l.. Alison Miss Sadie Ash will be secretary of the committee
 Members of the committee who wer, present on Thursday were Mrs. H. L. Alison, 1045 Sycamore street. Mrs. O l.. Amigh, East Lakel Miss SaIii, Blach, Tutwiler hotel Mrs. H. Black lock, 1910 Eighth avenue, north Mis- Sadye Copeland, 2217 Orange avenue Mrs. c. F. Lichty, 1011 Tuscaloosa ave nue; Mrs. Annie Mcqueen, 2015 Ave nue c, Ensley; Mrs. M. E, Raum 6913 Division avenue, Mrs, w. A Spruell, Sixteenth avenue, north; Mrs B. F. Tyler, Glen Iris Park Mrs. I. Windham, IS North Canal street Mrs. Blynd, Mrs. J. NJ. Hankins, ana Mrs. Brenton Fisk. Those unable tt attend were Mrs. Emma Cunningham Mrs. ". H. Brannon, Mrs. Beulah Bur | rell, Miss Mildred Brannon and Mis- Sadie Ash.
 Any other members of the league whC are particularly interested in socia service work are invited to join th' committee, and will be welcome to go or the tours if they will arrange their owH l transpOrtation A little later on, tour will be. arranged for the whole member ship of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
STARS WON TITLES
Many Besides Peggy Hopkins Entere,
 Peerage by Marriage.

Many Besides Peggy Hopkins Entered
 Peerage by Marriage.
 Even if Peggy Hopkins is not able to ire herself from the irksome bonds of matrimony, she will not be the frat of her profession compelled to struggle along under the burden of a title sometimes a genuine one of import ance.
 Men with such distinguished handles to their names have been in the habit of seeking their wives among the pretty actresses of musical comedy since the days of "The Beggars' Opera.
 Gertie MillaF, who was Lancashire mill girl before she became the darling of London, is said to be onthe point of marrying the Earl of Dudley. It was as Lady Francis Hope that May Yole knew some of her most successful days on the London stage.
 The most popular soprano at the Metropolitan opera house today has also the possession of q title. Marie Jeritza is in private life the wife of Baron Pepper of Austria.
 Titles have been, however, traditional for years in the Operatic world. The great Patti was first the wife of the Marquis de Caux, and when she died was married to Baron Cederstrom of Sweden.
 Marie Renard, 80 long popular at the Imperial opera house in Vienna, was the wife of Count Rudolf Kinsky during many years of her active career on the stage.
 Minnie Hauk, the American singer, has long been Baroness Hesse voT Wartegg, and Sofia Schalchi, a popular contralto of the Italian operas, was the wife of Count LOlIi during her best days at the Metropolitan.-New York Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
The WOmGn Citizen

ing resolution at It's meeting on Thurs day
 Resolved by the executive board of the Jefferson County League of Wom- en Voters that we stand above all else for permanent peace and brothelys love among nationsj resolved thak while we understand the desire of the war de- partment te keep In erder all It's forces through periodic mobilization, we con- sider the proposal to have every citizen participate in National Defense Day as unnecessary from the point of view of defense and unwise, both on account of It's possible bffeet on other nations and Its certain effect on our youth, in that, by the proposed manner of cele- bration of this day. war and prepara- ton for war are to be held up as glori- pus and desirable, when in reality war Is made up of sorrow and tragedy. We believe 1t wiser and safer to secure our selves against future wars by emphasix- ing the importance of peace and inter- national agreement rather than by mobilizins citieens fer defense when we are at peace with the whele world"
 IN WELCOME TO NEW CITIZENS
 One of the inest interesting league meetings of the year was held on Thursday in the federal court room, when 103 aliens were admitted into full citizenship, and the league gave a pro. gram In celebration of the event. Mrs. ]. M. Hankins presided and an interest. ina and inatructiye talk on "Nenuect to the Flag was made by Arthur Greenwood, commander of the Ameri can Legion, and himself a naturalised citizen. He brought and displayed the beautiful, huge silk flag of the legion which gave lovely note In the austert court room. Congressman Huddlestor made a stirring appeal to the new citi zens to live up to their new responsl
 bilities, which he declared, eQualled their new privileges, by voting and in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24

and when he is called hence, the house has been 80 permeated by his unfailina presence it is dOubly desOlated. You wi1 recall when you unlock your door how rare were the times when yOu failee to find him there. Waiting for you, never saying much, but always there, New York Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
THAT COMFORTING CUP OF TEA

THAT COMFORTING CUP OF TEA
 RefrAshment sets are all very well iz their way, but there Is no denying thi charm of the afternoon tea set, and hs gainsaying the fact that cup of hot tee is just as refreshing and stimulau ing on . hot day as on q cold one. 4 lovely set seen recently was of gray blue lustre with a band of rose eoloi set well in from the brim, and a gay little pink tulip on top of the tea and sugar bowl.