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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
II MAJOR FOREST
FIRES ARE RAGING
Hundreds of Citizens at Every
Fire Fighting Continuously to
Handle Flames

SAN FRANCISCO, August 10
Eleven major forest fires are rag
ing in California, Nevada, Oregon
and Washington. One is eating its
way along the Mercer river toward
Yosemite National Park. Hundreds
of citizens are at the scene of ev-
cry fire fighting the flames.
The great forests of frs, pines,
spruces, hemlocks redwoods and
sequoias that stretch over the states
of the Pacific Coast have been men
aced more seriously by fires this
summer than at any time in recent
years. California, in the grip Of a
protracted drought, was the worst
sufferer
Despite the tinder-like conditions
of the California national forests,
where the most disastrous of the
fires have burned, Paul G. Reding
ton, United States district forester
here, is of the opinion that there
would have been virtually no fire
hazard, and would not be at any
time if human carelessness could be
eliminated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
BULGAR DRYS DEMAND
PROHIBITION VOTE

PB0VID Bulgaria., August Is.
The prohibition movement is
gaining strength in Bulgaria, al
though this a wine-growing and
spirit-distilling country.
The strength of the movement
has just been made evident here by
the holding of the annual meeting
of the four Associated Prohibition
Associations.
Among the resolutions passed
was call upon the government to
put stop to wine-manufacturing,
distilling and the importation of
liquors, and also to submit the issue
of prohibition to referendums in all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
AMERICAN LEGION
BACKS DEFENSE DAY

COLUMBUS, Ga, ugust "a
The American Legion is squarely h.
hind the full observance of Nations,
Defense Day on September r. All
all posts of the war veterans q,
CARNATIONS throughout the state q
Georgia are called upon to take
leading part in the program on tbaa
day, according to announcement h,
j. X. Fitzpatrick, state Commands,
here, who through Adjutant M c
McMullen, has sent such instrc.
tions to the post commanders in
Georgia.
Commander Fitzpatrick makes an
urgent appeal to the post command.
crs to take an active part in the ob.
servance in towns where other or,
CARNATIONS are directing the move
ment, and that in towns where M
organized efforts are being mado
for fitting observance of the dav
the legion posts are urged to tato
the lead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
AMUSEMENT COST IN
CALIFORNIA HEAVY

LOS ANGELES, Calf, August
Is Forty million more people al
tended Southern California thea
ters and places Of amusements in
the last fiscal year than during the
year previous, according to figures
compiled by the Collector of Inter
nal Revenue here.
During the year ended June 80.
1924, the total attendance at
places of amusement was 191,443.-
or as compared with 151,298,660
for the year terminated June 80,
1928. The number Of persons at
tending theaters and similar places
of recreation is disclosed by the ad-
mission tax which amounted to So
190,718 in 1923-24, as agains.
$2,552,6 44 for the previous fiscal
year, an increase of $638,O74.
An increase of $7652,658 was
shhown in the amount spent for
amusements last year. The total
amount spent was $36,465,384 fer
the last year, as compared with
$2S,S12,79S fol the year before
According to figures tabulated.
the amount spent for all forms of
amusements is steadily increasing
as shown by the theater attendance
of 100000 in May, 1921 COM
pared with 14,941,O00 in May.
1928.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
PAY SUBSIDIESTrtT--
FOR Planning TREES

DUBLIN, August "a Last year
the Free state government planted
100000 trees on 1908 acres of
land and proposes this year to
plant 1000 acres.
The minister of agriculture de
scribcd Ireland as perhaps tie
worst wooded country in the world.
The establishment of peasant prop
rietary has helped to deforest the
country. 1t was said and on get
ing his land vested was to cut
ting his land vested was to cut
down the timbere.c e
The government is inviting the
county committees of agriculture
TO set aside a certain sum for fores-
try and will make giant of $1OC
for every acre used for craving
trees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13

Is it psychology that guides a po-
litical comeback"
Or is it just a series of coinci-
dents that enables men, once ban
ished, from the political arena, to
climb back into power through the
votes of the electorate?
Texas and Oklahoma now present
a problem for political students.
The former nay have a woman gov
ernor, Mrs. Miriam Amanda Fergu-
son, wife of Farmer jim" Fergu-
son, who was banished by the state
Legislature; while Oklahoma may
have Jack Walton as United States
senator, Walton was recently i'm
.peached for alleged irrg sularities in
office.
The political situation in the two
states is parallel. First there IS the
khan and anti-klan political feud.
The F'ergusons and Walton have
long been bitter enemies of the
khan. Walton'sa only campaign ar
gument was a bitter denun"iation
of the Invisible Empire which he
charged framed" him in order to
cause his impeachment.
He aroused sympathy In Teaxs
Farmer Ji.l' Ferguson tool; the
stump and likewise assailed the
hooded organization. His wife, the
candidate, derived the benefit at tine
primary ami was Sc :oHJ cno;ce.
Farmer jim" also went to his
tenant farmer frinds III behalf OF
his wife. 1t wa she tba5 promised
to protect these farmers from higt
rents. Today Ferguson with the
tenant farmer is not a candidate;
he is a religion. Which sews up
nearly 100000 votes for "Ma" Fer
guson.
Both jim and Jack are avowed
VETS" but Mrs. Ferguson is an ar
dent prohibitionist.
humiIiated by state legislatures
through impeachment, these two
men may be again returned to pow.
er.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13

The human race is said to be 809,-
100000 years old. In all that time
men haven't learned better than to
laugh at their wives
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
CAROLINA DEMOCRATS
WEAVE DAVIS SUIT

TRYON, N c, August 10
John w. Davis, Democratic preSi-
Dental candidate, is to be Demo-
craticaliy clothed if a group Of
weavers Of home-spun cloth in
western North Carolina have Their
way An eight-yard bolt Of home
spun, woven by hand by North
Carolina hand weavers, has been
sent to him along with letter
signed by F. H. Bacon, which says
in part: @Aa1
This cloth is made of Democrat
ic wool, from Democratic sheep,
spun and woven by Democratic
men in the altogether Democratic
Old North State.
"The industry which produces
these woolens is endeavoring to &c
turn to the handicraft Of our Dem
cratic forebears when men fed and
clothed himself.
'We can assure you that the
cloth will stand the storms and
stress of your whole term in the
White House"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13

Breakfast bacon is just educated
fat meat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
EMDEN SAILOR THOUGHT
DEAD RETURNS HOME

HAMBURG, Germany August
13.-After an absence OF II years
from home, Herman Look of Vol
len in Eastern Frisia, who was
member of the crew of the Ia
nous German sea raider Emden, has
reached home. His return caused
no little surprise in his native vii
lage, for everybody, including his
family, had believed him to be dead.
When the Emden was shellod and
sunk, Look was taken captive by the
British, who brought him to the in
ternment camp at Singapore. Look
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
MISSIONARY PARTY
LEAVES FOR ORIENT

ATLANTA, August IS. = Foor
missionaries departed from this city
last Thursday for oriental cities
where they will join missions. Miss
Lois Maddux, of Madison, will go
to Kobe, Jana; Miss Sadie Maude,
of Statesboro, will 60 to Korea;
Miss Mamie Black, Of Chester, S.
c., will 60 to Korea, and J. B.
Cobb, of Atlanta, will return to his
post at Kobe, Japan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
SCIENCE BENEFITS
WORLD AGRICULTURE
Sir John Russell Tells of Bene-
fits 20 Be Derived Through
COOPERATIVE Effort


TORONTO, Ont, August 10
The British Association 70 rthe Adj
vAncement of Science listened today
ITO an address by Sir John Russell,
president of the agricultural sec
ton, who devoted his remarks large
,ly to the benefits to be derived
from agricultural science
After tracing the problems con-
fronting the agriculturist and point
ing out the great value of combined
cooperation between the great in
stitutions devoted to agricultural
sceinee in the various countries Of
fthe world, Sir John said in conciu-
sion:
Is ''The purpose to discover the
principles underlying the great
facts of agriculture gives the inves-
tigator full latitude and it justifics
an investigation whether the results
will be Immediately useful or not
so long as they are trustworthy. For
the upraising of country life neces-
states a higher standard of educa-
ton for the countryman; and educa
ton based on the wonderful Book
of Nature which lies open for all
TO read if they but could How
many farmers know anything about
the remarkable structure of the soil
they till, of its fascinating history.
of the teeming population of livirg
organisms that dwell in its dark re-
cesses; of the wonderful wheel Of |,
life revolving perpetually through
out the seasons in which the plant |
takes up dead simple substances and
n some mysterious way fashions
them into foods for men and ami
mails and packs them with energy
drawn out of the sunlight, energy
which enables US to move and work |
to drive engines, motor cars and all
the other complex agencies of mod
yrn civilization?
We none of us know much about
these things; but if we knew more
and if we could tell it as it deserves
to be told, we should have a story
that would make the widest ro-
nance of human imagination Scent
1 dun by comparison and would dis.
4 pei for ever the Illusion that the
country is dull place to live in.
agricultural science must be judged
not so much by It's material achiev-
ments as by its success in revealing
70 the countryman something of the
wonder and the mystery of the great
J open spaces in which he dwells."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13

Autos are not as thick during the
rush hours as some of the drivers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
WEDNEsDAY1AFFERNooN 4Ag9gsT 13 Io,,

TtYlrfever9l companions made IN,
escape. Alter a difficult iourr.n
through the jungle and thronos
swampy regions they finally resos :"
cd the ocean. They espled ron.
boat and started out, reaching tho
land of Sumatra after u hon.,
Here Look was again interned ri
kept prisoner until the end Of ~
war.
Not until recently could he accn
mulate enough money to take 49,,
back home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-13
SOUTH DAKOTA NEGRO
is WHITE ODD FELLOW

SIOUX FALLS, S. D. August 49,
One or the few negro members
Of the Independent Order of Dad
Fellows lives in Sioux Falls He is
Arnold NJ Moore and he has been
a member of the Canton, S D.,
Camp No 101 of the l. 0. o. +
since 1883, when it was organized
as the first camp in the state
Moore joined the lodge for the
insurance benefits and has never
taken an active part in its social
or fraternal life. At the time he
was initiated, the Constitution OF
the order made eligible amy male
citizen Of good character" but The
word white has beer inserted
since.
The Washington times., 1924-07-05
VARYING THE
MONOTONY
BY Mildred Ash

VI ARYING the M0notony-of
pure white. q heavy silk
Overblouse. in semi.tailored
style. finds an amusing contrast
in the use Of narrow bands Of col
ored silk, woven in basket pat
tern, on the collar and edging
the very short sleeves.
Smart TO Her Fingertips- The
fashionable French woman has
returned to the temporarily de-
spised white glace kid short
gloves. Beige, gray and black
suede are also leaders when made
In short gauntlet style and ex-
tremely simple. The best-dressed
women are using very little EN-.
broidery or perforated trimming
on their newest gloves.
Scarf Sets for Bathlng--Are of
quite the same style as those In
tended for wear on the highways
and byways. The only conces-
sion to their new use seems to
be that they are made Of rub
berized elk: bur both broad,
fringed, scarf and jaunty turban
are brightly colored and in ef-
fective printed design. They are
really quite as dashing as those
sets not restricted to waterproof
material.
A BeWiidering Maxe-Of flowers
seems to be blooming on all of
the printed chiffon afternoon and
evening gowns. To match the
daytime dresses, are printed chif-
fon parasols, whose covers are
posed over silk crepe and whose
borders are Of ribbon, the same
tone as the lining.
Fashions Fall Forecast-Proph.
estes q continued use Of wool
kasha cloth and of heavily ribbed
silk. The ensemble suit, devel-
oped In these fabrics. is expected
to be more. ernphatically smart
than ever before.
Not Talhative-But extremely
ornamental 10 the pretty polly"
perched upon the handle Of one of
the newest green silk umbrellas,
which has a green leather casing.
The parrot is carved Of wood, and
highly colored in red and green
appears absolutely lifelike.
The Washington times., 1924-07-05
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THEY COME UPON A STRANGE TWo-FAMILY

HOUSE,

Like q flash they vanished in the
wood.
I had to laugh then and pulled
Bunny's ear as I said:
What are you trying to do.
Bunny? Convince me that fox fur
makes shaving brushes?'
mo, no." insisted Bunny, "just
wait a little longer. They haven't
come out yet"
Patiently we waited and then.
would you believe it, out came an.
other strange animal-one I had
never seen before. He had loose,
coarse fur and a white bead with
two black stripes on each side IF
his muzzle. only got glimpse
Of him before he was off in the
woods, too.
Whats THAR" I gasped.
IA bristle factory" Bunny
chuckled. Otherwise known as 9.
badger. His bristles are the best
in the world"
But what is he doing in fox's
hole?"
"Oh. that's nothing; foxes and
badgers often go fifty-fifty on
housekeeping and live in the same
den." said Bunny. wiggling his
whiskers vigorously. IA mutually
beneficial idea, / judge"
The Washington times., 1924-07-05
WHEN IN
DOUBT

Car Strap or Mans Arm.
NEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
- When a lady and gentle
man are standing together on
a street car. is It proper for the
lady to hold to a strap or to the
gentleman's arm?
(2) When a lady and a gentle
man are in church together,
should the lady contribute to the
collection, or does the gentle
mans contribution suffice for
them both?
60 When a gentleman is a
guest at dinner where should he
be seated?
~ Where should the young
lady whose guest he Is be seat
ed? When there are small chill
dren, one boy and two girls in
the family, where should they be
seated? A. R N.
TT is better, II she can, for her
L to play the role Of clinging
vine to hereown strap.
(2) And this, too, calls for indie
pendence. This contribution stands
for the personal generosity; and
it Is so personal-or should be-
that no one else can. or should
be allowed to make it for her.
If anyone makes this contribu-
ton for us, 1t Is stilI the other
persons contribution, not ours.
In such contributions we cannot
shift the spiritual or financial re-
SponSibility.
90 The gentleman, II he is the
only male guest, or IL he is to be
given the honor place, should be
assigned the place on the right
of the hostess.
CD There Is mo special assign
ment for her. The place of honor
for the gentleman is on the right
Of the hostess, and the place Of
honor for a woman guest is on
the right Of the host. After those
places have been assigned. the
guests are seated according to
congeniality and convenience.
Since the children are given the
dignity of dining with the grown.
ups and their guests, they should
be treated with respect and TAX
ing for granted-that you WILDE
have-ness. Therefore they, too,
should be seated next to grown.
ups who you think they will en-
joy and who will enjoy them. It
is usually better not to seat them
together!
Copyright. 1924. Premier Syndicate, Inc
Mrs. Beeclxrnan will be glad to
answer questions ON etiquette sub
mitted by readers.l
The Washington times., 1924-07-05
STRAIGHT
FROM PARIS
BY Alice LangeIier.

n UFFLES come rolled this
season, according to the
AW Paris fashion leaders.
The charming bouffant ruffled
skirt Of the Second Empire win
have to return to grandmothOr's
chest, while the padded ruffle has
q bit Of q fling. A Spanish dane
ing girl set the whole thing going
when she came to Paris and
demonstrated that she could swirl
about in hor beruffled skirts and
still not interfere with the fashion.
able silhouette Of the season.
The Chantilly races brought
forth braided ruffles on both coats
and gowns. The Grand Duchess
Helena Of Russia was wearing
hers at the bottom Of a charm.
ing gown in black crepe satin.
The skirt was shirred in front
and doubled from hip to hip. the
left side passing underneath the
right. The padded ruffle is two
inches wide and prevents are mar.
row skinny look that often &C.
companies satin frock when mar.
row.
Savary puts the padded portion
at the top Of the ruffle instead Of
on the hemline of a very smart
afternoon dress, in a bright red
crepe de chine. It has long tight
sleeves, edged with the ruffles.
without the padding, and is EN-.
broidered down the front with
white Chinese silk in magnificent
bird and flower design. From the
padding at the hip line falls a
short accordion.pleated tunic ruf.
Tie over a plain. slim skirt.
The padded ruffles at the side
must be used with infinite care
in order to keep the slender
lines. On blue crepe they are
very narrow and run only half
way up the skirt in the front
and back. White organdie ruff
files form cuffs on the long
sleeves. and ribbon ties of white
''gandie are finished with white
u tfssels and Chinese enatn.
s..rd ornaments
The Washington times., 1924-07-05
Read This Entertaining Serial in Which
the Author Has Woven q Thrilling
Romance Of the Problems
Of Married Life.

with his own problem that he
had practically forgotten the er.
rand which brought me to his
office.
I'm going to keep Rosa on"
he announced without prslimi-
nary.
so I gathered" I smiled.
Jim started at me antagonistic.
ally.
1T isn't merely for selfish rea.
sons" he said CURLY. "of course,
! need Ramon's backing and
Rosa's shrewdness But IL youIr
use your head you'll sec that you
have . lot TO gain by my having
Rosa around"
''Why7" I asked badly.
Under observation" was Jim's
terse reply.
why do you need to keep her
under observation" asked, won.
dering II Jim were ready to dis
cuss frankly the events Of yes
terday.
\ need to keep her under OBJ
servation to find out IL that red.
headed rascal who accuses her Of
paying him to ruin Ruth Greg
ory's masterpiece is q star lar
or knows q lot you and I would
like to know" observed Jim
almost too pleasantly. Don't
pretend you don't understand
what I'm talking about, for /
know Lacy told you the whole
yarn"
"Just what are you driving
atT' I cried. please tell me
what you have In mind. i'm.
I've been waiting for you TO give
me your confidence. How can I
play the game unless know
what your way TSP"
Let's start back at the begin.
ming" he said at last.
"All right. There's no doubt
that II 1 quarrel with Rosa,
Ramon will retaliate by taking
Rosa and his money out Of the
business before / have time to
get my breath
HAS Ramon so much authority
over Rosa" questioned.
He holds the purse strings"
replied Jim CURLY. "And the
backing Of the Cordova fortune
gives me prestige as well as cash
to count on.
TITS business. suppose" I
replied tentatively.
Precisely" Jim broke in. liz.
noring my tone Of mental reser-
walton. "But there's reasonable
room for doubt. And I'd be a
rotter to ditch Rosa on the word
OF Q criminal. I've an idea that
even your noble Ralph would
agree to that"
I'm sure Of it." replied, glad
that for once could agree with.
out bubble.
Jim smiled complacently.
Go Be Continued Monday
The Washington times., 1924-07-05
'TOKEEP COLOR
IN CLOTHES
BY Hannah Wing
A Recognized Authority on All
Matters Pertaining to House
hold Management.

~ ELICATELY tinted ging-
hams, voiIes and organdies
- win soon be ready Tor
laundrying. Few colors are yet
sufficiently fast to Withstand sue
cessive washings without loss Of
color unless some extra precau-
tons are taken. In attempts to
perform the action known as
setting the color" many failures
have resulted from the lack of
knowledge Of the right substance
to use.
Salt is the most common agency
for setting colors and may be
used with almost any color. A
strong solution is necessary, how
ever, IL results are to be obtained.
The right proportions 20 use are
two cups Of salt to a gallon Of
water. The solution should be
well mixed and the proportions
accurately measured. The whole
garment should be immersed in
the solution and left for several
hours or over night. When salt
is used the solution may be boil
Ing hot when the goods are placed
in 1t and left to cool. This Is
the most effective method Of u.s.
ing salt to set colors.
Vinegar is most effective for
setting shades Of pink or red.
The proportions are one-half cdp
to one gallon Of water.
For very deep dark colors OF
all kinds alum may be used in
proportion Of one tablespoon to
one gallon Of water.
Green requires an even strong
er reagent, and with this color
sugar Of lead in the proportion
of one tablespoon to one gallon
of water is most effective. One
should, Of course, remember that
this substance is poisonous, and
take precautions in its use.
EPSON salts in the same pro-
portion is a good mordant to use
for almost any. color.
Whatever the substance used
the cloth should remain in tho
solution for several hours at
least, and over night is better.
The entire garment, should he
covered with the solution. Plain
goods may be allowed to lie in
folds, but checks, stripes ard
plaids or figuresNshould not touch
each other.
The material should be removed
from the solution and thoroughly
dried before it is washed.
The Washington times., 1924-07-05
MAKING LIFE
EASIER
by H. A. CaIahan-
A Dress Shirt ButtOn-Hole
Adapfer.

ASSstS&SbO
WHEN your studs are OF the
w screw-back type, or their
heads are especially small, they
will not hold in buttonholes that
are long and large.
1t is an easy matter, however,
to make such buttonholes hold
any kind of stud without alter.
ing their size or shape. Cut
pieces of adhesive tape about
one inch square and apply them
smoothly to the back OF each
buttonhole.
Bring both sides of the shirt
together in the position they would
be' when bottoned. Then with a
needle or other sharp instrument
pierce a hole of the right size
through both buttonhole and their
adhesive tape backs. The tape
will not show. The buttonholes
will not widen, and the studs will
be held securely.
Be sure to remove the tame.
however, before the shirt is laun.
dered.
Copyright, 1924, international Featur.
Service, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1924-07-05

IIocKed
Helen Rowland. MTERESTING"
And looked perceived adens
Of Had bobbed
completes and were "cynics.p
Then she covered her and cried Aas am only one Of
CROWDS Yea, Of buttons mans coat which
like unto all the others And there is IN mel"
And eeupon put away cigarette persuaded her
grow wreaths flowers
and perfumed them with spenard and myrrh tpe-voe
She arrayed herself in flowing rufs and uodesy
and coquettishnesS and hillness.
She gazed myserousy through and
changed her ycsm for sentiment compexes dropped
from her.
and polished than grand piano; and sympathy
her middle names.
Yea, she so feminine!
And, again. nocked about her cried "HOw INTER
ESTNGl"
For world Of "pas" cynics perfect
Lady" and q SenHmentalist are indeed q NOVELTY
SEIAH!
BY Service 1nc)