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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23
WHEN ASKED BY
REPORTER. WOULD
YOU DOT AGhIN?'
Old Ccmmc 7or. Wise and Fam
ors. Saw Bible Is Solution Of
All Problems.
BY ROY J. GIBBONS
NEA Service Writer

CHICAGO, Dec. -2. william
Jennings Bryan old. wise am "a
nous, has settled down on the
crossroads Of life
From his vantage most near tho
journeys end he sits nid corteIn-
plates the passing tnronc.
Close onto the trails last mile
post, Bryan, the si'very-tongged
and leader Of his party, is wrapl in
thoughts of the world to come.
Deep marred and ceamed with
burrows Of thought, his face, which
thrice Illuminated Derccratic pre,i
dental standards, lights with the
fire Of a sacrificial priest whe9 con
templating the purpose end END Of
man.
It is a different sort of Bryan the
interviewer greets these Gays. Secu-
lar themes and material discussion
are cast aside. Bryan steers the
conversational ship.
Will Not Discuss Politics
Of the Bible he speaks. Politics
are far removed. He will not com
ment on them.
Behold in man a TIN eefold be-
ing, he says. "In man so to speak
is a trinity of physical.
mental and spiritual.
"The ideal individual has a body
strong to resist disease and fatigue.
He has mind trained to grasp
quickly and measure accurately the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23
BICKELHAU NEW
OPERATIONS Chief
Southern Bell Puts Vice Presi-
dent In Charge of Opera
tons In South

President Ben S. Read has an
nounced the appointment of C. C..
Bickelhaupt as vice PR sident in
charge of operations of the south
ern Group of Bell Telephone Com
panies, comprising tie Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Gem
pany and the Cumbci land Iele-
phone and Telegraph Company,
taking effect January I, 1925.
The Southern Bell Company oper
ates in Alabama, Florida, Georgi..,
end the Carolinas, aud the Cum
berland in Kentucky, Tennessee.
Louisiana and Mississippi, apd
headquarters of both companies IS
in Atlanta.
Mr.. Bickelhaupt comes to tie
Southern Group from the American
Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany at New York, where he occu-
pied the responsible position Of gem
cral commercial engineer.
He was born and reared in South
Dakota and started his telephone
career at Aberdeen in that state.
after his graduation from the Uni,
versity of Wisconsin.
Although one of the youngest
operating vice presidents in the Bell
System, he has had a long and
varied experience in tt telephone
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

nor by tie offices he has held. Sue
cess is measured only BY me service
to others.
Man comes into the world with
cut his own volition. He has no
word to say about the age in wniCn
he lives, his race, land Of birth or
family environment.
He is part Of Gods Dian and put
here for a purpose, His highest
duty should be a plea are to find
out what he has been nut here FIR
md tAoa do it.
God is infinite in wisdom, law
and power. Solution q all diff
culties now confronting the world
can be found in the Bile"
The famous Commoncr still! is
the fine physical speciment of old.
His voice retains its "nagnificent"
ring and he is letting his hair grow
out and upwards again at the back.
A year ago he had the curves trim
med off.
Would you take the same view
point if you were just at the begin
ming Of your career?" fryan was
asked.
''Well, we all make mistakes. +"
Bryan replied. "That question isn t
fair"
Bat at my age I would advise
young men that the teachings Of
Christ solve all the problems which
veX the heart and rerplex the
mind"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23
AMERICAN CAN CO.
DECLARES End DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, Dee. %. - The di-
rectors of the American Can COM
pany today declared an extra divi-
dend of 81 on the common stock of
the company, in addition to the
regular $1.25 dividend. Both are
payable February 18th to the stock
holders of record January 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23
eve ALL MAKE MIST AK
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Grant. @A.s$sgs

the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G,
Grant. @A.s$a1s
Mr.. and Mrs. Tharbe Grant, of
Sylvester, came Saturday to spend
the Christmas holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sham Harder.
Mrs. Alex Harden was a Sunday
visitor at the home Of ner parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ffeeinan,
of Americas, were visitors at the
home of Mrs. Mary Giles, SUNDAY
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ C Veal, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 1. A..
Bradley.
Mrs. Bernard Bradley and Wade
Bradley, were visitors at the home
of Mrs. w. c. Grant, Friday after
noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23
WANTED

HOME TIES-hcep them intact.
Even though your family may be
scattered, you can still send them
flowers. Let US telegraph your
selection. You know how much
they'll be appreciated. Say it with
Flowers for Xmas. Thomas Floral
Co., phone 490-9-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23
hi Ii S

Mr.. and Mrs. Nondas White of
Valdosta, announce the birth of a
daughter, Monday, Dee 22, at their
home in Valdosta. Mrs White is
pleasantly remembered in Ameri-
Gus as Miss Matte Buelah McMath.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

Mr. and Mrs. E. J, Eldridge, an
nounce the birth of a son, Dec. 10,
at their home on Lee street, WHO
will be called Erwin James Eldridg4,,
Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

WANTED-Every one to drink
Flint Rock Ginger Ale for an
appetizer-before and after meals.
SC per bottle. On sale at all gro
GERS. 16-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

Telephone service between An
CORA and Constantinople is being
planned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23
Lemon peels are providing pee
tin for jelly in California.
You Know a Tonic is Good

when it makes you eat like hungry
boy and brings back the color to your
cheeks. You can soon feel the
Strengthening, Invigorating Effect of
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
60c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

LOST-IN Americas, small tan
pocket book containing two S.
bills, three 81 bills and some silver.
If found return to Times Recorder
for reward 22-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

WANTED-Eithet an Airedale or
or Collie puppy. Will pay reason
able price if secured by tomorrow
morning. Must have for Christmas
tree Thursday. Phone SAG. 23-DH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

Directions for making vinegar
from any kind of fruit are given by
a recent government bulletin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

FOR RENT-My farm, Mrs. S. H.
Young. 22-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

FOR RENT-Small cottage, 500
Forrest street. Apply G. M.
Bragg.-9tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

FOUND-Everwear Silk Sox, 8
pair in Christmas box. $500 the
box. Observation-Disclosures Co.
-23-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23
FOR RENT

PECANS WANTED - Spot cash
paid for them. Neon Buchanan.
Phone 337. lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

Machines that will wash and fill
5000 milk bottles and hour are a
rev feature of dairy equipment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

HOUSE FOR RENT-See S. R.
Heys.-23-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23
LOST AND FOUND

STRAYED-1 Jersey colored COW
and 1 black yearling with white
spot in face; also one yellow and
white spotted COW. w. J. Josey.
-23-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-23

The American drug trade attain
ed total volume of $500, 900, 900
in 1924.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-26
AT THE DOORS > sgs1. PIMA

really, of what use is it to you?
Amusement, suppose"
Il need it" said Kamynin and drew
the smoke.
1T is for Olga Veralskaya, for my
dear Olenka"-Doctor edoroff was
thinking with acute pain.
Eyes, suppose, as material for
your writing"
That's it, need it as material .
But allow me to ask, Iakov Serge
yevitch, what you found interesting
in it."
well, you know. Quite a lot, yes"
Are you going to write a novel
around it,"
"Well, l do not know. Perhaps. F"
They remained silent.
How about the diary?"
Il am afraid l can not give it to
you at this price"
What price?"
"The one agreed upon. 1 am sci.
ling it to you only because you are
a writer. / would not sell it to any
one else"
But nobody else would buy it ex-
cept as wrapping paper"
You are right. You are absolutely
right. Remember, however, that !
put all my soul into it, all my life.
MAY be-"
And you want it for thousand
Iroubles!"
Doctor Fedoroff looked at the trem.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-26
They Are Safe While He Sleeps

bling hand of Ivan Petrovitch Bekesh
and at his pale forehead. Ivan Pet
rovitch sat unnaturaly erect, fidget-
ing as if he were on strings. And
in the movements of his body, in the
sweat of his forehead there was
something loathsome, something
bringing, calculating, Ivan Kamy-
min, who had written fifteen books,
and who looked like another Don
Quixote, sat there with his bony legs
spread wide apart, with his hat on,
smoking YEARLY, speaking slowly and
also YEARLY. "Olenka, Olenka, dear
est, precious" thought Fedoroff and
his heart was filed with love and
pain.
"Show me the diary, anyway"
Ivan Petrovitch turned to get up,
then remained in his place.
upon my word, Iakov Sergeye-
witch, do not know where it is. Parts
of it are in the lumber room and you
have other parts. Let us speak of
something else"
Nonsense; let us have done with
that first"
Ivan Petrovitch got under the table
and took out bundle of copy books.
How disgusting all this. Very dis
gusting. And what if one believes in
nothing Doctor Federoff
and turned his glance away. Kamy-
min rolled up another cigarette and
began to undo the bundle.
Have another smokel The Ma
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-26

khorka is quite strong. Well, how
much, then?
There is some of my poetry here,
too"
"All right, how much do you want
for the whole thing?"
"Oh, you want to know the price?
Upon my word I did not intend sell
ing it. l really do not know"
What human wretchedness"
thought Doctor Federoff. "And what
if one believes in nothing? olga We
ralskaya believes in nothing, and yet
her comb is sewn up carefully with
cotton so that no one may notice it
is broken. And mother, nanny dear,
is busy making pelmens in the city.
And all for him, for Doctor Fedoroff.
But the diary is for Olga Veralska-
va" Then the Doctor said aloud:
Listen, it is getting late. have a
headache. Hurry up with that bust
ness"
Ivan Petrovitch was watching Ka-
mynin turn the pages, and suddenly
his face frightened.
"All right, accept your offer; only,
please, leave me this copy book. 1t
is quite small; it contains the story
of my love for Olga Veralskaya. Her
own notes on the margin are a pre-
cious memory for me. My first love.
1t is nothing to you. But to me her
notes are most important. She wrote
them in pencil. Leave them there"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-26

Eyes, l can leave them" said Ka-
mynin.
mo, no, take them too" said the
doctor with emotion.
Leave them, DOCTOR" said Kamy-
min; "it's trifle."
'Vassia, you are the friend Of my
childhood days, leave them with me-
pleaded Bekesh.
"All right, it's all the same to me,
all the same. Still 1 am very sorry
said Doctor Fedoroff. "All right"
"My soul. And so cheapl"-this
from Bekesh.
And again the two walked silently
thru side streets, in the deep snow,
in the blue twilight. Only the red
light in the West had now gone out,
and the twilight was driving the
starry Christmas nails into the firma-
ment. A beautiful woman was com
ing, towards them. She was wrapped
in shawl and two pals were hang
ing from beam across her should
ers. Ivan Sergeyevitch looked intent
ly at her and stopped, spreading his
legs wide apart-which made him
look like Don Quixote and a pair of
scissors at the same time. Then he
said:
"Have smoke. There is beauty
even in pain. What a beautiful wo-
man. Yes. and do you know, I've
got three poods**|" of cod liver oil
ss$* Pood-Forty Russian pounds.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-26
By BORIS PILNIAK

and potatoes, and can go on living
and cultivating beauty for two years.
must write book. l have written
fifteen books already and each about
a different woman. My wife, l think,
is living with Tanatar. What does
Olga Veralskaya really represent? She
is very beautiful. What a beautiful
woman-the one with pails!"
ut is the wife of Bekesh''-said
Fedoroff.
Maybe But Bekesh is already
selling his diary and have still plen-
ty of cod-liver oil"
"Iakov Sergeyevitch, are you not
afraid?"
Il am, but must write the book"
-Kamynin added that he had beside
potatoes and cod-liver oil also some
denatured alcohol. Then the two Sc
parated.
"Kamynin's wife was absent. Keep
ing his hat and coat on, Kamynin
found an old sword, peeled some po-
tatoes with it and cooked them. He
was crouching on the floor, and as he
went into his work his mouth twisted
convulsively to one side. He drank
some denatured alcohol, some cod
liver oil, and soon fell asleep. His
face now bore calm and bright ex-
preston, tho his lips were still ner-
vously contracted.
And Doctor Fedoroff had peImenis.
There were also pies, napkins, big
lamp, and his mother was fussing
about and repeating:
Eat, Vassenka, eat, my darling,
have some more, my boy"
The food was nice, but there were
not enough peImenis to appease his
hunger. And his mother had been
too busy to do her hair up for Christ
mas or to remove her old apron.
But all over the earth people were
celebrating the holiday when Satan
cast his spell over the earth for the
last time before the coming of spring,
sunlight and Joy.
A note was brought to Doctor Fe
doroff
"The Soviet of the Workers and
Peasants Deputies of the village Po-
povka
Certificate
This is to certify that the refugee
from Popovka, citizen Anton Iusofat
Panashchiuk wants to be vaccinated
against catching the cholera on his
journey. His mother, who is in the
city, wishes the same.
For the County Soviet,
President /. PTITZIN.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-26
CONTINUED from Last Saturday.

Continued from Last Saturday,
II.
On Christmas Eve special mes
senger called at certain houses and
delivered the following confidential
note:
Please do not confound us with
the numerous Takers now common.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
If you wish to have the following
goods:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-26


goods:
Sugar, refined ........1OOO ribs. per lb.
Sugar, pulverized 800
Mutton ............ $50
Pork .............. 700
Meat, Cherkask :. 225 /"
Meat, Russian - 100
you will please state the quantity
desired to our messenger, who will
call p. m. (old time) and the speci-
fed goods will be promptly delivered
to you. No deposit is required. We
trust your honesty.
Your Friends"
Christmas Eve.
A big bright star was to rise on
Christmas Eve to unite all men-but
no star could yet be seen. The
mother of Doctor Federoff was busy
making pies and was happy because
a Christmas star would rise in the
evening, because there would be pei
menis* in the house, and for once,
no potatoes at all, and, above all, be-
cause Vassia was her only son-her
all. And there would be napkins, and
a table cloth, and kerosene oil, and
sweets, and peImenis-the best pei
mems in the city.
Joy mixed with deepest sorrow
was the mothers; sorrow mixed with
keenest joy-was the sons. The
Doctor chopped wood and heated the
stove for his mother, and his heart
was overlooking with fervent ten
derness, with a fervent love for his
mother His mamma, his nanny,
troubled and happy at the same time,
was fussing around the pelmenis,
sweets and the mutton pie.
On Christmas Night a ball was
given at the Voyenkom's. There was
an orchestra, walters, geese, pork,
cognac, cavalry, jionka*, cakes, pies,
candy, tableaux vivants, games of for
felt, charades, flying post, speeches.
1t was a joint meeting of the third
element, i. e., the IntelIigentzia, and
the representatives of the Communist
munist Party.
But nothing special was happening
on Christmas at the house of Ivan
Petrowitch Bekesh, for if some people
could and did find various provisions
in the starving city, Bekesh was com
pletely helpless. Together with his
wife, mother, god-mother, and child
he was forced to live on potatoes
which, altho including all his rations
up to July, were in just sufficient
quantity to end the starving family's
days by certain death in spring.
Early on Christmas Eve Doctor Fee
doroff and the writer Iakov Kamynin
stepped in to see Ivan Petrovitch Be-
kesh. In the blue twilight they came,
walking in the crisp snow along
many side-streets. Skirting the fields
they came thru the suburbs and past
houses buried in snow to the roof.
They found Ivan Petrovitch playing
vingt-et-un with his wife, mother, and
god-mother. He took his guests into
his study containing double-bed, a
Japanese fan, and table with postal
cards arranged in symetric order. Ka-
mynin who nearly reached up to the
ceiling, sat down without removing
his hat. Ivan Petrowitch knew why
the writer and the doctor had come.
Still he said:
Well, how did you blow in? It's
quite an age since l saw you"
ION foot" answered Kamynin,
EYES,"
"Ha, ha ha," Bekesh snickered, "of
course"
"Have smoke; the makhorka .
is quite strong; how are you getting
on?
"Hm... poor business. We live and
eat, tho, truth to tell, there is pre-
cious little to eat"
Silence. Smoke.
I'VE came to see you about the
diary"
ooh, / see, about the diary. All
right, l have not changed my mind,
but"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-26

Mt CHRISTMAS people usually
|Adress in their best clothes, go Wis
iting their friends, retire at 4 in the
morning, make merry, organize
(soirees, five o'clock teas, balls, make
love and feel reborn as it were, tho
in reality they remain the same; they
suffer exactly as they did before or
dodge suffering-also as they used to
do. On this particular Christmas day
everybody went to the Communist
Club. All day long comrade Tanatar
was driving thru the city in his
troika,* giving rides to every girl he
knew.
And all night long Tanatar, the
handsome Caucasian, Tanatar, lay
like a huge tired cat before the holy
images in the empty house of his
father. The image lamps were burn
ing in front of him, the silver of the
ikons was shining dimly. Comrade
Tanatar lay there crouching as il
ready to leap, and his eyes, deep-set
under the eyebrows, intense black
spots on his dark thin face, seemed
frenzied with the yellow reflection
from the image-lamps. His wife, pale
and white, appeared on the threshold
and said noiselessly:
"Get up, Samuel" And Tanatar
pressed more closely to the floor in
maddening, agonizing fear. Once, at
the front beyond the Volga, Tanatar
stepped accidentally on black lizard.
It's bowels leaked out, it's eyes started
from its head; If Tanatar's wife had
seen that lizard then, she would have
noticed that Samuel's eyes on this
Christmas night were exactly like the
eyes Of the lizard on that day in the
steppe.
"Get up, Samuel" His wife, all
white was wandering that night thru
*Team of three horses.
Continued on Page 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-29

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-29
RAYO MAKES ANOTHER STEP
FORWARD
NEW ELECTRIC SIGN ATTRACTIVE

The Rayo Theatre, most popular Of
amusement centers, has just helped to
Boost Second Street by installing at
cost of over $500, an Electric sign that
is attracting the eyes of everyone and
is causing much favorable comment.
The sign was lit last Tuesday night for
the first time and it is visible from
Franklin Street on the South and from
beyond Baker on the North. 1t goes t.
prove that Manager Droste means that
ness and is on Second Street to stay,
and from the brand of entertainment
he is offering and the courteous treat
ment he accords everyone, he has made
himself host of friends and well wish
ers!
Week Of March the 31st the attrac-
ton at the Rayo Will be "Frolics Of
1924" Company. A company of Is sing
ers, dancers, comedians and pretty
girls, featuring their own Jazz Band.
This company comes with the best II
reports and will no doubt make big
hit with the lovers Of Musical Comedy.
Friday night will be Saxophone Play
ers Contest, and handsome Silver Cup
will be awarded to the winner; now
all you Saxophone players get busy!
And don't forget that Tuesday night is
Country Store night; every Tuesday
at the Rayo you get Free Groceries and
House Furnishings and Saturday night
is Pay Night. Money envelopes given
away Free! Always a good time at the
popular RAYO.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-29
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS
ACT WISELY.

" The Republicans of New York have
named Rev. ]. W. Brown Of the A. M.
E. Church as delegate to the National
Republican Convention that meets al
Cleveland, Ohio. This was wise policy
and will result in qualification OF
the Republican colored vote of the EN-
pire State. While wisdom Is being.
shown in New York State, upwisdom
Is being given due recognition in Ohio
where the decree has gone forth that
no first class recognition is to be ac
corded this same race Of people. o.,
Whether or not Ohio Republicans OF
color will be recognized depends upon
the colored voters themselves. The
idea of holdin a Republican Con.
vention in the Buckeye State and then
denying this same class Of people
equality of representation in the con
vention at Cleveland is ridiculous. II
will have the effect Of multiplying much
that has been done in the matter of con
firming Walter l.. Cohen as comptrol
Ter of customs at New Orleans and
bring about feeling of resentment in
many other States.
The present situation requires diplo
matte handling, for that the Democrat
ic managers will make a bid for the
colored vote in this country is now a
foregone conclusion. Hon. William a,
McAdoo is sending all over the country
a picture of himself and two family
servants of the "Old Nanny" type and
with Southern colored folks spread
over the northern and western States,
this far-seeing movement is bound to
have telling effect Republican man
ayers, you had better settle that CON
troversy in Ohio and we advise you to
gettle it quickly.