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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
Respect for Judicial
Decisions

The decision of Judge John
r. Caverly, in the Leopold-Loeb
murder case at Chicago may or
may not meet with popular APP
proval. That is not important.
Each of us have right to our
personal opinions, but it is not
wise, nor is it safe, to ruthlessly
criticise judicial decisions.
The safety and the welfare of
the land lies, to a great extent,
in our respect for the constitut-
ed law-interpretors and law
enforcers of the nation. IF this
safety is 10 be maintained, the
hands of the court should be up
held.
Ruthless criticism of judicial
decisions weaken the very struc-
tura of our courts, and if indul-
ged in to any appreciable
extent would destroy. The last
thing We should want or expect
from judge on the bench
should be a decision. rendered
nofsbecause of its justice, but be-
cause of its popularity.
Ruthless criticism is damag-
ingrsto him who gives it express
sion and may influence the list
ener.
Now that the celebrated case
is disposed of and the two mis-
cradle criminals have been
buried for life" the justice or
injustice of the sentence does
notgmatter. What does count,
though, is that public opinion
rally behind the man who, be-
cause of circumstances and law,
was compelled to perform task
for society that no sane man
would seek. That he did his
duty as a man, that he follow
ed the dictates OF his conscience,
wesshould not deny.
We should practice tolerance,
charity and faith in expressing
our@npinions Of judicial decisions.
1t IS our right to question the
wisdom of a DECISION, but not to
indulge in insinuations or I'M
kindly criticism.
Iudge Caverly was compelled
to perform a task for society
that should never again be laid
on 9he shoulders of one man. 1t
is asking and expecting too
much. The responsibility is too
great. BY all means the Illinois
lawfshould be changed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
THE GOOD SPORT

The good sport, whether the
contest be an election or game of
any kind, will, if defeated, ac-
cept the result in a fashion t.
make his friends and supporters
glad they did what they could to
bring about his election; but the
candidate who is defeated and
does not accept the result grace
fully will find himself rather lone.
some for sometime to come.
The primary election in Geor-
gia, which is equivalent to All
election, is over, and every man
who went into the race for any
of the offices did so upon an equal
footing with his opponents. In
other words, the races were open
to all, and if any one made a ms
take in estimating his strength
before the people he should rea-
lie that it was his own error,
and that he has no right to blame
others for the faultiness of his
MISUNDERSTANDING Enquirer
Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
THE CHICAGO VERDICT

The verdict in the Loeb-Leo.
pold case is a Judgment agains4
capital punishment, for if ever
execution was justified, either as
atonement for crime or as a de-
terrent example, it was in this
instance.
Impressed by the fact that the
prisoners are still minors the
good judge, whose sincerity is not
doubted, yielded to the plea of
mercy, while at the same time
enjoining those charged with the
responsibility of enforcing the
life sentences to turn a deaf ear
to any appeal for a modifica-
tion Of the verdict, (which" he
says IF adhered to, will satisfy
the ends of justice and safeguard
the interests of society,""
Perhaps so. but it remains to be
seen that the quality Of mercy
which moves this good Judge will
not so expand as to overleap the
bounds to which the court urges
strict adherence.
If the public thought that a life
sentence meant life service, in
this or any other similar instance,
there would be a lessening o.
the demand for capital punish
ment.
But, unfortunately, experience
has taught that life sentence is
one thing and life service another.
Atlanta Constitution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

stove pokers at boys who were
msibehaving or were falling
short in their studies. The law
of force was used il. those days
with and iron hand, and it was
not uncommon for a boy and the
school teacher to have knock
acknowledgment figh5.
At the present time, however,
the standards of teaching ~
schools are entirely different.
and the modern system is nos
only getting better results in
training the minds of the school
boy and girl, but it will accom-"
plish better results in improving
their morals. AS an instance of
how the modern system is work
ing we give below the code adopt
ed by the pupils of The Washing
ton Irwin High school in New
York as their Standard of
Right"
ITO serve faithfully our Coz,
our country, and our school;
10 OBEY the law;
To be honest in thought, word
and deed;
To keep clean in body and
mind;
To do our work earnestly as
a part of our loyalty to parents,
to teachers, and to student Of
ficers;
To practice thrift by caring
for the property of others AMI
by making the best use of our
own time and possessions;
To be courteous by doing UNI
to others as we would have 9th,
ers do unto us;
To live up to our school mot.
to: Intelligence, Industry, In
tegrity."
The pupils are taught thai
their best interests are served
when all obey this code. This
school has more than 5000 gil
pupils. When such a large in
stitution can formulate and live
up to such rules, it is evidence Of
a great progress in educational
matters since the days when
sterner methods were used to
bring about results.-Valdosta
Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
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unhealthful, he opined. Then it
was Mrs. Schlott's turn to crow,
tentatively.
So the case ponds. Meantime,
black days for the crow, who
must wait vtith little expectation
of that justice that always has
been denied his kind. He may
lose his happy home or he may
die for his caws. His not to
reason why or which.
Only can he, living, find sat
isfaction in that he seized fine
opportunity to deride party poll
tics; or, dying, go out with the
hope that he will be as unsavory
as politicians effect to believe.
Even a soul forever envelop-
ed in darkness may be thus APP
peased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
The. Caws of a Grow

Tou'can't blame the crow for
nofs being white under all the
circumstances. He has been ex-
plotted! as an unpalatable politi-
cal dish so long that it is really
no wonder he argues that, since
he is additionally bad, he may
web be. so-in fact.
Mrs. Kuni Schlott keeps
rodrning-house on New York's
west side, and, being up to date,
she5has. Installed a radio set for
the edifioation of herself and
guests.
Next door, Miss Virginia Pope
maintains a bird hospital, one
inmate of. which is a brunette
crow. Mrs. Schlott's radio
worked assidiousIy during the
Democratic national convention.
So did Miss Popes crow.
Every time the radio raucous-
ly revealed, as a starter, that
AHah-balm-muh casts twenty
foh4votes for Underwood -
some 500 Zines first and last,
and extending over period of
wecks--tot crow would stretch
its ssomber neck and wreck the
air with a A'Haw-haw-haw! Cav
cav cawle
Mrs. Sch,ott's mitigation pro-
crossed to snapped nerves, but
the crow continued to revel ~
decision Of his probable and
prospective political traducers.
% he-was- summoned to court
with Miss Pope. The court,
hoMeveB at once recognized that
explanatory utterances are a
crows divine right and no writ
ten statute may abridge them.
h addition, the matter Of
justification intruded itself force
fully in behalf Of the accused
bird, and. at this point, Miss
Pope believed she had Mrs.
Schlott eating crow. But only
fora moment.
lbs. eourt added that it would
be advisable TO hold the case
open and inquire furA Il
boring crow in a citymieht be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
3g5 ! e, ,,
A 6s1lbert Appae

LON -
A Michigan farmer pretended to
be insane, so he could join his wife
who already had been committed to
The asylum. He'd have won his
wish if the judge had not noticed a
CLEAN of joy in his eyes when TIE
farmers commitment papers mad
been made out.
Love in extreme cases resembles
the law of gravity or the force that
pulls a needle to a magnet. 1t is
one of the very few psychic or
spiritual forces that exists in ali
people.
Maybe some heartless scientist of
the future will learn how to ncu-
tralize love-enable it's victims to
forget its lure-as we now can de-
magnetic metal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times-Recorder. Sept
10 1Q14O


Windows Of Americas stores now
contain cotton bales instead Of
fancy articles, clothing, and furn,
ishings, and evidences the spirit of
Americas merchants, in helping in
these times of distress. The move
ment was started yesterday wher
the Hooks Pharmacy placed a 500
pound bale in the big corner show
window in lieu Of the handsome
display of fancy articles and drug
gists sundries. A cotton bale dis
played in the show windows of
every Americas business house,
banks included, would do more to
inspire hope aand confidence among
the farmers than anything else.
The Americas friends of Mr..
Earl Williams, for a long while To-
cal manager for S. H. Kress & Co.,
will be interested in knowing thar
he is now in Germany upon a bust
ness mission for his house. I'M
daunted by the roar of the British
lion or growl of the Russian bear,
"Our Kress" is right at the front
buying Christmas dolls and tea-sets
for juvenile Americas while the bull
lets of the Allies whistle about his
Apollo-like form.
Miss Rosa McLendon returned
Yesterday form Chicago, where she
has been for two weeks.
Arthur Rylander. Jr., left yes
ten day to resume his studies at
Riverside Academy, Gainesville.
Mrs. Robert Fetner and two
children left yesterday morning via.
Birmingham and St. Louis for Cal.
ifornia, and will spend several
weeks with relatives in Los Angeles
and Frisco.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

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but not for being a musician.
Golfers may be foolish people,
but they don't play polo.
Autos are had to dodge, but not
as hard as political issues.
Polo players may be crazy PEG
pie, but they don't play chess.
There seems to be a difference
between pleasure and happiness.
Where's our vest? We got to have
it cleaned for the coming winter.
In lockwood, Tenn, farmer
killed one of his hired hands with
out working him to death.
We could believe tourists were
having a good time if they all didn't
look so tired and worn out.
| Everyone will be as surprised as
usual to hear Christmas is only
about three months from here.
Robbers held up a Chicago filling
station and got only few thousand
dollars, which was bad luck.
The over-cautious man wants
three guesses at the presidential
election.
What will become of the white
trousers this winter? Lay aside a
shirt and use the set for paJamaS.
One tragedy of life is most form
er football stars are coaching now
for less than bricklayers make.
Germany says she will pay TO
the limit, but she reserves the right
to think it is the limit.
The lucky owners of summer
suits which have shrunk will soon
find they make excellent under.
wear,
The girls who have been wearing
Knockers and heavy stockings via
put on warm silk when the chilly
days arrive.
The Prince of Wales smokes
cheap American cgarets. The world
may be startled some day to learn
he eats onions.
They say Jack Dempsey will be
married and give others the chance
to say his wife will then be cham
pion.
When a man says he will marry
Il movie star in a year or two it may
seeaRsshe aas preYiegs engagsHents
it9 sqg1te2 s5aAW
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
TESTED

Swiss watchmakers are using
'psycho-telhnical tests"-in other
words, intelligence and efficiency
tests-to learn what kind of work
an employe is best fitted for.
We're gradually nearing the day
when all children will be examined
scientifically to learn whether their
ambition IS on the road that leads
to failure. Success is not so very
difficult man gets into the
job he's best fitted for. Dangerous
for parents to urge a child to follow
a career he doesn't instinctively
like.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
A PUBLIC SERVANT

The existence of a transporta
ton company is only justified by
its degree of service to the pub-
lie. Who says SO? a "radical?"
No. The speaker is Henry Thorn
ton, president of the Canadian
National Railways. Applying his
theory; The primary function o.
a railroad is service to the pub
lie, not just money making.
Thornton properly suggests that
the principle applies to individu-
ais in their relation to the pub
lie, quite as much as to railroads.
Rome Tribune,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
Rice & Hutchins Ladies' Patent
Colt Low Shoes at $4.95

Aolt Low Shoes at S4.95
Unexcelled workmanship and up
to-the-minute style and high quail
ty workmanship will make these
Shoes popular with welI-dresed wom-
en-; just from the factory; COM
plete run of sizes .........-........$4.95
Rice & Hutchins SIS Patent Colt or
Brown Low Shoes at $395
One and two-strap Patent Colt
and Brown Calf Low Shoes, with
Goodyear welted soles, new; just re-
ceived; all sizes, pair ,,,-....$3.s5
$3.50 Thread Silk Chiffon
Hose at $1.OO
Here is something worth talking
about; in black and colors; pure
thread Silk Fine Chiffon Stockings;
all sizes at pair -...-.........-.-.> $I.OO
School Girls Dresses Are
Here soc to $3.50
A host of new Bingham Dresses,
in all colors and all size
checks, including every size
from 6 to Ia years, at SOC, 75c, s5c,
81, SIPS and $3.50.
Charming little Serge Dresses,
navy blue, hand-stitched, in bright
colors; ideal for colder days ahead;
all sizes -......... $3.50
Boys Best Quality Denim
Overalls at 81.
These are made just like Daddy's;
of the best 22O white back Indigo
Blue Denim, with all the extra peck
cts and suspenders. He will be de-
lighted with them, and they will last
him about three times as long as
the average overall; sizes 6 to Is
years at pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 90
New Fall Hats $3.50 to IS
Values at $2.9S
Every new trend of fashion, in
rich glorious new colors in beauti
full materials, in dashing style va
riety; about one hundred to choose
from; each ....-.......................$ 2.98
Fisk Model Hats @a
At $685.
Model Hats from Fisk's Fifth
Avenue sampleroom, exact copies Of
fine models; here now at .$S.s5
Standard Dry Goods
Company
Forsyth St. Next Bank Of Commeres
AMERICUS. GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
RADIO

This bit of science, caught in the
met of wide reading, will interest
radio fans: Pure water is not a
good conductor of electricity. The
material dissolved in the water is
what makes H2O conductive. How.
ever, there's no such thing as abso-
lutely pure water except in chelni-
cal laboratories, SO radio fans
needn't worry about proper ground
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
"A THOUGHT

There is that maketh himself
rich,a yet hath nothing; there is that
maketh himself poor, yet hath
great riches.-Prov. 1857.
The smallness of our desires may
contribute reasonably to cur wealth.
-Cobbett.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
RIGHT

One thing that looks as if Ger
many means business in the matter
of paying Preparations, is the way
she's cutting down government ex-
penses. In a few months 100000
government employees lave been
tired-a fourth of the total.
The tendency Of all governments
is to have just as many employee
as the taxpayers will stand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
THE STANDARD
EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE
OF MEMS AND BOYS HATS
AT AN AVERAGE OF soc ON
THE DOLLAR

Many People Bought Them Here
Yesterday, and Every Single One
Went Away Satisfied, Feeling
That They Had Made Sensa-
tional Saving. These Hats Were
Closed From a West 23rd Street
New York Hat Manufacture. In
Some Lots There Are as Many as
One Dozen OF Kind; Other
Lots There Are Not More Than
Two or Three of a Kind, But a
Full Run of Sizes in Some of the
Lots. All Ready for Sale When
You Read This Advertisement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
STANDARDS oF RIoHTD

The boy and girl, who goes to
school at the present time, have
many advantages which their par
ents knew nothing about. When
the average man, of mature
years, was a pupil in school the
methods of teaching were en-
tircly different from what they
are now. Spelling use to be
taught with a hickory stick, while
department was regulated b.
the Ounce cap, and other rules
of the school We're enforced by
different methods of punishment,
all of which were more or less
brutal.
There are men living in Vail
dosta today, not muck over fifty
sayears old, who ren{elnher seeing
gseigoq1 teachers tills0fE lnlEssbal
tiHr c3nfac Tn4fp E,.a,,,,,o q so os,d
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
BRIDGE
London Bridge is really
down-too heavy q traffic
BRIDGE

London Bridge is really falling
down-too heavy traffic strain
One of the piers is sinking. It'll be
repaired
This famous bridge was originally
built 748 years ago. Can you mag
inc any modern bridge lasting that
long? It's the same with roads
Highways, paved by the Romans
1000 years ago, today have stretches
as good as new. Our generation
builds for the moment. In the Good
Roads movement, why not more at
tention to endurance and less on
mileage? w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

The female of the species stands
between people and the light more
often than the male.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODA,

THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. Sept.
IL, 1894.)
The city man snail will have near
ly $4,000 in back taxes to collect
on the 25th inst, and to do this
will sell at public cutlery all proper
~ levied upon before that time
Fair notice has been given default
ers, but notwithstanding less than
500 of the amount due has peen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12
ENMESHED

! The Michigan farmer who feigned
insanity to join his beloved wife IA
the asylum acted quite as sensibly
as a good many other people when
they're in love.
Cupid has a wonderful sense cf
humor. You observe this when a
dignifed mans love letters are read
in some breach of promise cases.
Unhappily, the victims get the
laughs and blame that properly be-
long to the emotion that temporarily
wrests control from them. No one
is entirely sane when in loye.
sa8tt&A& m2&
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

Saddest words of tongue or pen
wen get some coal for our coal
bin"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

Regular communication Americas
Lodge No. 10, f. and A. NJ, to-
night s o'clock, Masonic hall. All
Masons cordially invited.
HARRY WILLIAMS, W. NJ,
S. L. M'DANTEL, Secy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

Polo players may be crazy pee
pie, but they don't play chess,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

There seems to be a difference
between pleasure and happiness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

Where's our vest? We got to have
it cleaned for the coming winter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

Autos are had to dodge, but no
as hard as political issues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

Musician was Shot IN ChcagI
but not for being a musician.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-12

In lockwood, Tenn, farmer
killed one of his hired hands with
out working him to death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-01
PAINTED PEOPLE" TO BE
CHIEF EVENT AT CIRCLE

Colleen Moore, the Flaming Youth
Girl" comes to the Circle Sunday in
her first starring vehicle, Painted
People," adapted from the story by
Richard Connen, 1.-THE Swamp Angel. ="
The story concerns Ellie Byrne, and
Don Lane. the son of the Byrne's next
door neighbors, who live in the poor
section Of a factory town. They de-
eide to 20 away TO make their for
tunes, hoping to improve themselves
so that Ellie may be lady and marry
Preston Dutton, young society chap,
and Don hopes to attain a position
where he may ask Stephanie Parrish,
daughter OF the towns wealthiest cid-
ken, TO marry him.
Ellie becomes a popular young &C
tress and Don writes play for her
which Is an instant hit and brings
success to him. When her former idol
appears and begins paying her atten'
tons, Ellie realizes that he is pursuing
her simply because Of her position and
her money, and when he proposes she
refuses him.
The program will include a Surprise
Presentation. as well as a Mermaid
comedy. wide Open" featuring Lige
Conley; the CIrcIette of News. an Out
Of the Inkwell cartoon, Fun From the
Press, and the orchestral overture,
Franz Lehar's Merry Widow" with
BakaleInikof conducting the Circle OF.
chestra-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-01
EAIERALDS PLAY PART IN
MYSTERY MOVIE AT APOLLO

Two gorgeous eneralds play an I'M
portant part in the plot OF Drums
Of jeopardy" the photoplay version
OF Harold McGrath's popular novel.
coming to the Apollo next week with
Elaine Hamuerstein as the >tar.
The themes1s an unusual one, deal
ing with the lives Of people who
come under the sinister Influence OF
the Jewels which are known as the
T -Dr1fifs OF Jeopardy" According to
the legend connected with these Won
drous stones they bring evil to every
man who gazes upon them. and good
to every woman who looks upon their
sparkling beauty.
Their owner, q young prince OF q
Russian house. brings tbs jewels to
New York. He is trailed by secret
agents who hope to obtain possession
If them. An American girl, dnugh-
-er OF great banker. who is entrusted
With the care Of the stones, becomes
involved in the adventures OF the
prince.
Stan Laurel n Mothers Joy" will
be the fun feature. The program will
contain the Fox news weekly. Jack
Tilson, singing new songs; organ Sc
Iections by Ruth Noller and music
BIZ Virgil Moore's Apollo orchestra
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-01

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-01

itan's lsrtst vehicle for Colleen Moore
in q perturbation Of Jack Boyle's
The Daughter OF Mother McGinn." It
was adapted TO the screen by Frances
Marion and directed by George Hill
Through the Dark" tells Of
Mother McGInn, who realizes all tho
sorrow her husbands life Of crime
has brought her and has sent her
only child Mary to a distant school
for education. Mary is in ignorance
of her fathers life.
Travel, one of Mother McGinn' s
friends. brings Boston Blacl1ie and
an escaped convict to Mother Nc
Ginn's, knowing that she aids men
who are willing to "go straight "
Mother McGinn allows them to re
main, hoping they Will mend their
ways.
While out riding Mary is thrown
from her horse and would have been
killed but for the intervention of an
escaped convict The convict tells
Mary that the police are after him
and she helps him to escape After
Mary is dismissed from school she re
turns home TO find Boston Blackie, the
escaped convict who helped her.
1.-The Orphan" a Clyde Cook com
edy, Pathe news weekly and music
by Lester Huff at the organ, the
Charles Davis orchestra with Ed East
singing are added program attractions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-01

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