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New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
BO0TLEGGERS CROWDING
 JAIL AT MALONE, N. Y.
Increase in Inmates Forces Enlarge mcnt--S1 100000 to Be Spent
 In Mineola

Albany, April 1S.-Increase in the number of prisoners, many of them charged with bootlegging, committed to the Franklin county jail in Malone, have made necessary enlargement and moderniZation of that structure, a re- port on new prison construction issued by the state commission of prisons disclosed today. The improvements will cost approximately $125,000 and the plans have been approved by the prison commission.
 The commission has also approved construction plans for a cell hall con- taining 324 cells in the Erie county penitentiary at Mill Grove, and a war den's residence and county police headquarters for the Nassau county jail at Mineola. The addition to the Erie county penitentiary is part of a group of new structures being erected on a large farm near Buffalo, all of which when completed will replace the. existing jail in Buffalo. The new cell block will cost'about S600,0O0.
 A general plan for improvement of the county buildings at Mineola in cludes construction of the warden's residence and of the police head quarters, the total cost of which will be approximately s1O0O, 900. Although modern and well kept. the existing jail is inadequate, ,sthe commission notes, and several recommendation have been made that extra space be provided.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
ELSIE JANIS PEEyED
Advertised Not As Star, But As Co.,
 Star, So She Quits Contract

New York, April 1S.-Elsie Janis, has cancelled her contract with the B. F. Keith vaudeville organization and quit local engagement she bad begun Monday because she was ad- vertised as co-star instead of the sole star of the vaudeville bill, it was learned today Her contract called for s3,500 weekly salary.
 Miss Janis said she refused to ap- pear last nighI and cancelled the con- tract because the advertising of her appeal anc2 was not the same as regu- larly accorded her. It was explained she always had been aGN ertised as the only star whereas this weeks an- nouncement co-starred her with James Barton.
 The management asserted the terms of the contract had been fulfilled and that Miss Janis action was the result of temperament. It was stated that she demanded that her name be put up on banner in front of the theater to the exclusion of any other artists on the bill and that the demand was refused.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
ENGLISH HUAIOR IN HAVANA

Havana, April 1S.-The "Wyba- diity," a stocky little vessel built along the lines of a tug. lay in Havana harbor taking on a cargo of liquor. What's that name mean?" shouted an inquisitive American from passing rowboat. Will you buy a drink if tell you?" yelled back a grinning member of the crew. The "Wybadiity' which flies the British flag, pulled out subsequently with some 6,000 cases of liquor and her clearance papers indicated she was bound for West End, port in the British West Indies.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
TO MEASURE STUDENTS
Northwestern University Has Plan to Get Line On Prospectives Who Seek to Enroll There,

Chicago, April IS. - A plan for measuring prospective students of Northwestern university by human qualifications and not to gain numeri- cal strength, is to be put in operation, according to university officials. High schools of the middle west from which students are planning to come to Northwestern have been asked for rat ings on the students based on per sonality, perseverance, alertness of mind, confidence and vigor of per formance, promptness and accuracy, participation in activities, physical and mental defects and financial 
 We have a new yardstick for measuring human qualifications" said President Walter Dill Scott. Dual ity is the test of incoming students and mere numbers were not wanted" :"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
LAY SCANCER TO GASOLINE
Expert Calls Fumes Apparent Cause
 Also Blames Oycreating

Buffalo, April 1S.-Constant eX- posture to gasoline fumes is one ap- parent cause of cancer, Dr. Frederick l.. Hoffman of Newark, N. J., told the American Association for. Cancer Re- search convention here yesterday. He mentioned overeating. especially of meat and sugar, and excessive smols- ing as probable' causes.
 san Francisco" he said "has the highest cancer death rate in the world, with 800 deaths in five years. Albany and Boston also have high rates The number of cancer cases is extremely low in Central American countries, where the diet is less arti- flcial." ...
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
RADICAL PROFESSOR RESIGNS

Tokio, April 1S.-Dr. Sakuzo Yos- hino, internationally known as lea der of liberal thought in Japan, has law in the Tokio imperial university to become editor of a magazine of advanced views. pr. Yoshino is the most outspoken of the academic rad icals of Japan.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
DROWNS AS PLANE ALIGHTS.
Lieut.. Commander Schcibla Victim
 of Descent Into the Potomac.

Washington, April 1S-Lieut. Con- mander Louis c. Scheibla of the navy. was drowned in the Potomac river near the Dahlgren proving grounds yesterday when an airplane in which he had alighted turned over.
 The airplane was piloted by Lieu tenant s. B. McMurrain. It alighted safely on the river, but became over balanced, and both men were thrown into the water McMurrain was res- cued.
 Scheibla was born in Cincinnati and was appointed to the naval academy from Kentucky.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
YALE FOUR WINS.

Pinehurst N. C., April 1S.-Yale de- feated the Harvard polo team yester- day afternoon, to 4, after Harvard had made an suspicious start by talk ing a two-goal lead in the opening Chukke1s which it held until the fifth. In the fifth period Yale opened up it's defensive strength and every member of the Blue team succeeded in scoring.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
BIG REWARD OFFERED
FOR DEMENTED MAN

DAWSON, March 5.-A reward
of $25 offered week before last for
information leading to the appre-
hension of Lee Helms, VINO is be-
lieved to be wandering about the
county in demented condition has
been increased to 500. County Of
ficers state that they have received
no information regarding the miss
ing mans whereabouts past sew.
eral days.
Helms had a considerable sum of
money on his person, it was said,
when he left the home of his brother
John Helms, in Shellmap. He left
his automobile in Parrot on Feb
ruary 18th, and was later reported
in various parts of the county. Ac-
cording to reports the missing man
was suffering from an obsession
that he had committed some crime
and was about TO be arrested. He
repeatedly declared, according to
reports received from negroes, that
he would not be arrested. Appar-
emily, he avoided white people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
swine growers PLAN
F 0 R GEORGIA MEET
Annual Session Will Be Held
At Griftln-lncreased Pro-
duction Will Be Discussed

ATLANTA. March 5.-The GeoT-
gia Swine Growers Association will
hold its spring convention in Grit
fin March goth. Elaborate prepa-
rations have been made by that city
to entertain the large number Of
delegates who are expected to at
tend.
Although Georgia is producing q
large number of hogs every year
the industry. it was pointed ouI
here today by live stock dealers,
admits of much greater possibilities,
Leading growers who will attend the
Griffin convention are scheduled to
make addresses and submit reports
looking toward an increase of hog
production in the state.
Details of the program for the
Griffin meeting include discussions
of various phases of swine growing
and problems of marketing. Offic-
ers for the ensuing year will be
elected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
JESSE MERCER MAY
RUN FOR GOVERNOR

ATLANTA, March 5.-The new
est break in state politics is talk
among friends of Jesse Mercer, of
Atlanta, of running him for COVER
nor While Mr.. Mercer personally
has not been available to verify this
report, information from some oil
his friends is that the matter MAS
been mentioned to him and he has
it under advisement. Mr.. Mercer is
well known over the state, and for
time has been actively connected
with the citizens law enforcement
movements. Inasmuoh as those who
are discussing his candidacy are
somewhat close to Judge Render
Terrell, it is taken that this move
ment is rather intended as substi-
tute for the proposed Terrell can
didacy.
No further developments have
been heard from the discussion in
the past week or so of the proposed
candidacy of DR.. L. G. Hardman of
Commerce, but there has been talk
about Judge R.C. Bell, of Cairo,
now a member of the court of APP
peals bench. Neither of these gem
tlemen, though, have made any di.
rect comment on the reports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
SUMMERHILL BAPTISTS
TO MEET AT HIGHLAND


HIGHLAND, March 5.-The Rich
land Baptist church is to be hostess
to the Summerhill Sunday school
convention, which is to have its
initial meeting and complete organ
ization on the fifth Sunday in
March.
Last year the association organ
lied its B. Y. P. U. convention al
a meeting held in Weston and it is
the desire and intention Of the exc
cutive board of the Summerhill AS.
ISOLATION to have such an organize
ton completed and functioning for
the Sunday school work throughout
the association.
Every church in the Summerhill
Association will be requested to sen
a strong delegation to Richland on
the fifth Sunday in March, looking
forward toward the organization Of
work.
An interesting program is being
arranged and dinner will be served
on the grounds by the Richland
ladies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
GOOD HEALTH NOW
A { { R 7 AIN 7 Y
New Treatment Containing Sew
enteen Ingredients Renews
Every Part of Body

This complete treatment is
found only in a prescription known
as Re-Cu-Ma, which contains sew
enteen we'll known and thoroughly
tested medicines, so skillfully com
pounded that each one performs
it's function on the various parts of
the body perfectly and harmonious
ly.
This remarkable prescription
thoroughly cleanses the colon of its
instead. of allowing it to course
through the veins and empty into
the body. In addition, Re-Cu-Ma
starts the liver to work, pleasantly
and naturally purifies and
strengthens the blood, thus build
ing firm, healthy, rosy flesh that
is free from pimples and other
skin blemishes; relieves rheumatic
and back pains, gives you a diges-
ton that enables you to eat any
thing you like and you sleep like a
log.
Re-Cu-Ma is a scientific prescrip-
ton that revives, renews and regen-
crates your entire system and is
sold and recommended by Planters
Seed G. Drug Co., Howell's Phai
macy and other good drug stores
Adv. 9.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

period and the average yield Of
seed cotton per acre from . field
where bolt weevil poison was used
during the years 1921, 1922 and
1928.
Petty's Toole 1893 lobs.; Lightning
Express 749 lbs; Steinheimer's
Cleveland $50 lbs; Steinheimer's
Cleveland Csc lbs; Poulnot 651
lbs; Utopia GAS lbs; Texas Bur
CAT lbs; Rexall CAT lbs; Coving-
ton Toole GAG lbs; Okra Leaf 500
lbs; Williams Clio lbs; Cooks
Improved 61S lbs; Coker's Cleve-
land 610 lbs; Improved~ Express
GOA lbs; Wannamaker's Cleveland
602 lbs; Coker's Huntsville sos lbs. :;
Half and Half 57S lbs; Coker's
Weber 515 lbs; Meade $50 lbs. n
Livsey's 49S lbs; College No. 1880
lbs; Hooper's Big Boil Asst lbs :;
Meadows Early 453 lbs; Deltatype
Weber 447 lbs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
Salts Fine for
Aching Kidneys
When Back Hurts Flush Your
Kidneys as You Clean
Your Bowels

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels. sometimes get sluggish
and clogged and need a flushing occa-
sionally, else we have backache and dull
misery in the kidney region, severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid
liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region begin drinking lots of water.
Also get about four ounces OF Jad Salts
from any good drug store here, take
a tablespoonful in glass OF water be-
fore breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia,
and Is intended to flush clogged kid
news and help stimulate them to activ-
ity. It also helps neutralize the acids
in the urine so they no longer irritate,
thus helping to relieve bladder dis
orders.
Tad Salts IS Inexpensive; makes a
delightful effervescent lithia water drink
which everybody should take now and
then to help keep their kidneys clean.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots OF Jad Salts to folks who be-
leve in trying to correct kidney trouble
while It is only trouble. by all means
have your physician examine your KID
neys at least twice year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
BORGLUM WILL TALK
BEFORE TECH STUDENTS

ATLANTA, March 5.-On Nor
day, March, 10, at p. m. Gutzon
Borglum, world renowned sculptor,
directing work on the massive Con-
federate Memorial at Stone Noun
tain will address the Senior class at
the Georgia School of Technology.
Mr.. Borglum will speak on the
engineering aid of the work involv-
ed in carving the gigantic figures
on the side of Stone Mountain. His
address comes second on the list OF
a series that are to be made to the
Senior class this year. The men
slated for the various lectures are
those who rave been unusually sue
cessful in their respective fields.
L. A. Downs, President Of the Cen
trail of Georgia railroad was the frs:
speaker of the series.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
PREPARE TO PLACE
LONG STATUE. IN HALL

ATLANTA, Ga, March An
accordance with an act Of the state
legislature, preparations are being
made to place the statues of DR..
Crawford W. Long, discoverer of
aneasthesia, and Alexander H.
Stephens, vice president Of che
Confederate States of America, in
statuary hall in the national capitol
at Washington, along with statues
of other famous Americans.
Plans are now underway to place
the statue of DR.. Long in the niche
provided for this purpose in the
near future, funds having been
raised to have the statue made. A
committee has also been named by
Governor Walker to confer with the
custodian of the capitol and select
a design of the proposed statue Of
DR.. Long.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

gested that pure seed should be
planted which possess as nearly as
possible the following Characters
TICS:
Wilt OF "black root resistance.
Earliness in setting fruit.
Good size boil.
Continuous fruiting over a long
period.
Good lengtr staple.
High percentage of lint.
In many cases losses are sustain
ed from wilt or "black root'' where
resistant varieties are not planted.
Varieties which set a crop of bolls
early and continue to square
throughout the growing season
made better yield at the Expert
ment Station than the small boIl
varieties which were extremely
carly, put on few bolls and shed
their foliage. The weevils seemed
not to be forced to feed on imma-
ture bolls so much on the varieties
that continued to produce squares
over long period. A good size
boil, good length of staple, and
high percentage of lint are points
that should be borne in, mind in
selecting a variety of.cotton.
Below are given the names of the
varieties tested over a three year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
FIND MANY VARIETIES
OF COTTON SUITABLE
Experiment Station Tells Kind
OF Seed To Select For Plant
ing In This Section

Triton, March 5.-The Georgia
Coastal Plain Experiment Station at
Triton, Georgia, has been conduct
ing tests for the past three, years
to determine desirable veriesles of
cotton for South Georgia. Results
from various soil types show that nc
one variety of. cotton is suited to
all conditions of soil and climaue
throughout the State. Some varia-
ties of cotton may produce. well in
other sections and yet be poor yield
ers when grown on the sandy soils
in the coastal plain region. The
selection of variety, therefore
which is adapted to the soil and
climate of South Georgia is an i'm
portant consideration in economic
production.
In selecting a cotton variety to be
grown in South Georgia, it is sug-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
COUNTRY BANKERS
TO MEET IN MACON

MACON, Ga, March 5.-The an
nual convention Of the Country
Bankers Association of Georgia will
be held here March 25-27, it is an
nouncec. Approximately 200 coun-
try bankers from all sections of the
state are expected to attend the
convention.
The officers of the association
are: Wilson M. Hardy, Rome, pres
ident; R. B, Dixon, West Point,
vice president; Luther Bond, Roys-
ton, vice president; L. r. Adams,
Atlanta, secretary and treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05
RED PEPPERS END
RHEUMATIC PAINS.

When you are suffering with rheu-
matism so you can hardly get around
just try Red Pepper Rub and you will
have the quickest relief known.
Nothing has such concentrated, pene.
trating heat as red peppers. Instant re-
lief. Just as soon as you apply Red
Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat.
In three minutes it warns the sore
spot through and through. Frees the
blood circulation, breaks up the conges-
tion-and the old rheumatism torture
is gone.
Rowles Red Pepper Rub, made from
red peppers, costs little at any drug
store. Get jar at once. Use it for
lumbago, neuritis, backache, stiff neck,
sore muscles, colds in chest. Almost
instant relief awaits you. Be sure to
get the genuine, with the name Rowles
on each package.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

,1HERE IS CONSIDERABLE
CRITICISM OF GIRLS WHO
NEGLECT TO WEAR THEIR
CoRsETs AT DANCES -
1HE CRITICISM PROBABLY
COMES FROM THE EXPERTS
WIG USED 10 REFER 70
CoRsEFS AS INSTRUMENTS
OF TORTURE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

Everything reduced
during this sale in the
Dry Goods department.
Wonderful values in
Silks, Woclens, Ratines,
Ginghams and all kinds
of Wash Fabrics, as
well as Hosiery, No
tons, etc, etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

Shad, Bream and Trout-At
Sherlock's.-5-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

TAX NOTICE
State and County Books are
open. Close May LIST. Return
early and avoid rush.
Respectfully,
GEO. D. JONES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-05

FOLLOW THESE FIVE RULES For Making Perfect
Biscuits nth Seising Flour ~ See thar yosr oven is
hot 2)AEwGys Use sweet milk cold water; % Never
add baking powder, soda or salt; ~ Use good shorten
bake quickly.
SOFT WHEAT MILLERs' ASSOCIATION, Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-21

ABOARD 4. = :. SHENANDOAH
bct. y. Tn" /. \ : Shcnandoah
raced against time for l2u miles down
IA" California coast from san Francisco
~ san Diego today
When the drigihlc passed the battle
fleet lying off san Pedro NJ 1:.,J \. m.
the rae" was ~ good aS won.
Through the moonlight the Shenan-
dnah was hitting the hnll at Il speed
averaging ~ miles an hour The past -
hours ha~ shown the viSitiiudes If Nil
Navigation.
Part of the time the ship would be
going hacEward~ with an engines drivin.
N full speed ah' ad and along IN other
times speeding through the air faster
than any ship ~ the sea merely because
The interference of the mir had failed
The Shenandoah beat the time Of the
fastest train between Camp Lewis and
san l'ieg" IN more than eight hours. the
actual train time being a. hours. IS min
utcS
With almost continuous head winds on
the north bound voyage. the Shenandoah
covered the 1880 miles in ~ hours Fog,'
cnnreailng her monring mast and sun
shine warming her EaS bag. added eleven
hours of aimlr>S crclins over Tacoma
before She could moor without valving
the precious heium
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-21
RUMORS OF TROUBLE
In MEXICO DENIED

NEW pI;i EANS Dri. II Eumors
thtt fr'sid NJ nhrcrun would declare
th" "locfiru VT General tHlir. invalid
Hud mar there NI- 4 prospect nf armed
trouble n Sonora and Siualna wcr. 4, !
nlrd c1tcg"rically herr to-day hy Juan X
Mar~hlal. acting consul general oi
MrNirn
General Call.s viii arrive in MN YORK
Suuha, frnm Europe and win proceed to
Mexico city where hr viii hc inaugur-
at"d Dee mber |. peacefully" said Mar
shall
President phrrgnn ha~ complied with
every constitutional duty IN declaring
General tullc election Moreover. the
election has been promulgated hy every
soNrnor of every State ia Mexico. This
include Son"ra anh Stualra whore the
fake revolt i~ said MN ~ IN 'NiStrncr hy
Jprg" fyirtn I.aur' IVY. vh" was the paid
publicity export ~ the pr IA iIucrta re-
bcllion and j, now merely rebel exile
~ This country"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-21

Bernard Beverly Bynam, sea-
man second class, Bristol. Conn.
George Robert Cholister, boat
swaln's mate, first class, Mer-
chantsville, n. j.
The following were reported critically
injur'd
Hennett Williams. second class. South
Easton. Mass
Franklin y. Jcffery. seaman first
cIas>. Lynn. Mass.
Mervin Franklin. seaman second class.
brooklyn. \. y.
Reported seriously but not critically
injured: Joseph Cohen. seaman first
class. New York: George Gaffnpy. sea
man second class. Brooklyn. y. H.. I'D
gar John lvey. seaman first class.
Hunt >villc. Ala. Arthur james McCor-
mich. seaman. first class. Charlestown.
Mass: Richard Ellsworth Dsnger. sea
man second class. Port Richmond. Staten
Island. y. T.. John I'zzolino. seaman
second class. Newark. s. J.
Slightly injured: Lieutenant John Ar
thur Sedwick. J. g. Winthrop. Mass:
Thomas Howard Bailey. seaman second
class. Erie. Ia: calmcn Colby White.
aman second class. Jon-~boro Maine:
Joseph Leo White. turret captain first
class. NinccnneS. Ind: William Dau:Ias
Sterling. seaman second class. rDrt
Chester. y. y.
The accident occurred while the Tren-
ton WAS ~ target practice on the Srl h.
.rn drill grounds off Cape Henry She
reported the occurrence Immediately b.
wireless and rushed here full speed 10 get
the wounded men 10 hospitals.
Ensign l,reXl'r was said to br the
outstanding hero of the accident. for
feiting his life IN attempts 10 save those
of his men. When the explosion rocked
the vessel. the ensign rushed into The
blaze and dragged three men 10 safety
and rushing back again 10 rescue others.
he dropped dead nn the deck
Naval officials said today II had been
established there was no powder our
side of the magazine except the two
charges being hoisteh into the turret 10
bc Immediately loaded and fired
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-21
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Wednesday; not much change in
temperature.
East Texas: Generally fair tonigh.
and Wednesday. Light to moderate
northerly to castcrly winds On ths
coast.
Weather Conditions
The tropical disturbance appeared 70
he central over southeastern Florida
this morning, moving northeast or
eastward.
Except for scattered showers in Colo
RADIO. Nebraska. Kansas. and the Texas
Panhandle. generally fair weather pre-
vailed throughout the United States
during the last "a hours. II was con
siderably cooler this morning from the
central states eastward TO the Atlantic
coast.
The lowest temperature last night ut
Texas stations ranged from SO at
Amarillo to 10 at Galveston,