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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
MORAL OBFUSCATION OF
A GREAT PROFESSION

Evidence is accommodating with
disheartenng volume of the ex-
tent to which moral obfuscation
at present possesses the legal pro-
fession. The steady decline Of
the lawyers influence upon the
political thought of the country,
which observers like Bryce noted,
is easily accounted for when one
reflects upon the attitude of the
leaders of the bar toward the
Washington disclosure. They did
not lift their fingers against the
moral degradation of a Daugherty
at the Department of Justice be-
fore the shamelessness of his re-
gime became public property;
and since the bar has either been
silent in public and critical Of
Wheeler in private, or, if a lead
er has spoken, he has taken the
high moral ground that if any
one is found guilty by a jury
and the conviction is subsequent
ly sustained, then he ought to be
punished! Such has been the con-
tribution to public morality of
the righteous Mr.. Hughes. So
that from the leaders Of the bar
nothing is to be expected. Lasr
week we had occasion to note
that the corrosion has also eaten
into the teaching branch of the
law. in the conspicuous example
of Dean Wigmore. We are still
more surprised to find a judge
taking fling in public at the
Washington investigations. - New
Republic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
LIVERY STABLES 1 NGoTHAM

They're building livery stables
in New York City. The horse is
coming back, increasingly being
used instead Of motor trucks.
This is a result of traffic conges-
ton, moving slowly and halted a
considerable part of the time at
street intersections while traffic
flows the other way. Then, too,
there's delay standing in line
waiting for turn to unload cargo.
A wagon and team of horses rep.
resents less investment than
truck, some experts claim. They
say it costs 6 cents a minute
when a truck stands idle in the
street, compared with 3 cents
for a horse-drawn vehicle. Three
fourths of New York's freight IS
now handled by horses.-Rome
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. July
IN 1904

10, 1904.)
Mrs. l. D. Lockhart leaves TO-
morrow for Tate Springs, going
thence to Virginia where she will
spend the summer months.
Something like CONSERVATION was
created this evening by the declara-
tlon purporting to come from Judge
Parker that he would decline The
democratic nomination OF the mon
ey platform. The platform com
mlttee was reconVened tonight and
IS no" IN session Tor the purpose CT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10

pays $24O for a copy of the first
edition of Joseph Conrad s
book, "Almayer's Folly" with
paghs uncut.
e can buy a leather-bound
dup icateFof this book for a few
doll prs. So what he bouqht
was not Conrad's novel but the
fact pr of scarcity.
s b it is with many things, in
cludl ing diamonds. All values
prof erly should be based on
use4 ulness. But the standard or
basis of values is scarcity. That $
why our money system is
backed by gold and silver in
stead Of Fon or copper.
It's human nature to want to
own some thing exclusive" Ex-
planation is in the psychology Of
greed an vanity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
Money Drives

For several years now. there
has been just one money drive
after another. Inherited from
the World War is the highly
specialized money-raising drive
experts. who go after business
wherever it may be had.
But there is limit to which
conservative business can be
driven. There are periods in
every business when one dollar
means more than 100 cents.
Possibly every one of the
drives are for institutions or
movements that are worthwhile.
In fact, most of them deserve
our sympathy and support, pro-
vided we are in financial shape
to give of either or both.
But there are some institutions
which are dependent on our
help; there are community af-
fairs that must suffer if forgot
ten The past few years have
witnessed a gradual diminution
of our financial reserves. These
must be repleted again.
No man desires to be term
ed a 'tightwad." Every man
wants above all else to do his
part in the scheme of life. The
highly specialized and efficient
ly trained solicitor taking part
in these various drives knows
how to get under the skin of
his man. and before the aver
age man realizes what he is do
ing, he has pledged another hun
bred OF two that he positively
needs1n his business.
heres time for all things,
but now is not the time for adj
ditional drains on the business
enterprises of many cities. of
which Americus is one. Self
A.preservation is the FIRST law of
Ire. Home and community
pc first. Others must wait.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
FORTuNE FROM BEES.

John j. Wilder of Waycross Is
said to have accumulated a for
tune of 100000 from his apiry
which brings an annual income
ringing from $1,000 to $4,000,
owing to the seasons in which his
bees are at work, which are more
favorable some years than 9th
ers. This is another illustration
of what small things will do I'M
der proper and careful manage
ment.-Sandersville Progress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(From The Times Recorder. JULY
10, 1894.)

NHIOIH me LINES AGCOEuGI. 0utf
10, 1894)
Prof. j. E. Mathis received q
telegram from Atlanta, yesterday
announcing the illness of Prof. Rob
son, state agent for CHM & Co.,
school book publishers and request
ing that he come at once and take
charge of the office during the sum
mer months.
Mrs. H. S. Johnson viii entertain
the "At Home Club" at her pretty
home on Taylor street Friday even
ing, the 18th inst. The young ladies
are requested to call at the usual
place and check The names Of those
they would like to escort.
Masters Willie Solomon. and
Linton Solomon the two interesting
young sons Of Mr.. w. G. Solomon
of Macon, are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Fricker, this week.
Mrs. Stephen Ship is preparing
to build a very pretty Two story
residence on the vacant lot corner
Of College and Harold streets. The
material is on the ground and build
ing will begin in a few days.
1t is understood that a party Of
eight viii leave Americas next Mon
day for Toronto, stopping over at
New York upon the return trip. The
very low rate of $29.25 is certainly
a great inducement.
Mrs. Armstead Dodson will
entertain ''The Club" at her beau
tiful home on College street Fri
day evening next.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10

cents, and he took it with him
beyond the grave. All that is
left is a bit of metal. The value
of the metal is small. The real
value, obviously, was imaginary.
Yet, for such imaginary val.
ues, men risk their lives.
Many other forms of value
are imaginary. Including gold,
which has no more actual value
than silver, except for its hyp>
motto influence, its power to
command respect and obedi-
ence.
A man, dying of thirst in a
desert, if offered his choice OF
a ton of gold or a glass of water,
would take the water.
AT an auction, Z. d. North
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
ROADHOUSE

Roadhouses in the air, riding at
anchor high above the ground, are
predicted by Lord Thomson, British
Ar Minister. He pictures people in
lightweight, inexpensive planes gIid-
ing slowly into garages attached to
the roadhouses, leaving their planes
parked while they enjoy relief from
hot summer nights below.
Would such floating roadhouses
be within the law if they served
hard liquor? How far up into the
ar does Uncle Sam own? The fly
ing machines inevitably viii become
the greatest problem of prohibition
enforcement agents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
THE STANDARD
SHOE FOR FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY

TWO HUNDRED PAIRS WOM-
EMS, MISSES AND CHILD
REN's SHOES AT SIPS PAIR.
Here is one of the best Shoe Bar
gains that has passed this way in
a long tine. These Shoes are all
serviceable and many are worth
three times the price we ask for
them. More than one-half of the
Children's Shoes are regular So to
/ $3.50 grades. There are some
high heels in the lot for women,
but every pair is worth two or three
times this price. Displayed on
centertabIes; here Friday and Sat
urday your choice, pair rs
| WOMEN's NEW HOLLYWOOD
SANDALS AT $3.95
Just received from the maker
beautiful, new Hollywood Sandals,
in White Buckskin and Patent
Leather, all sizes; here Friday and
Saturday, pair --.-.,--.. -.--,..-,.-$3.9S
81x9O CRINKLE
SPREADS AT $1.98
Plain natural color or with fancy
blue or pink stripes; guaranteed to
launder beautifully; Friday and
Saturday each ----.-...-.----.----...$ l.9s
MEMS ATHLETIC UNION
SUITS AT 49c
Made of good quality Fajama
Checks with elastic seam back,
knee length and sleeveless, all sizes
Friday and Saturday suit ....49c
E. & w. SHIRTS
FOR BOYS AT $1.00
Of beautiful quality Madras
cloths, in white, also Khaki colors,
also fancy Madras patterns, sizes
II to IA, choice $500
BO1S' KHAKI COLORED
BLOUSES AT sec
Made to retail at 81, but for a
sure enough leader we have made
the rrice SOC, all sizes; workman
snip guaranteed; Zach sec
BEAUTIFUL ALL SILK
CREPE DE CHINE AT $1.25
Forty inches wide and every
thread guaranteed pure silk, The
following coIors have just beer. re-
ceived by express: Pink, Light
Bile, Navy, Copenhagen, Rose,
Black, Light Gray, Medium Gray,
Lavender, Peach, White, Brown,
Jade. If you are going to buy
Crepe de Chine let nothing keep
you away from this sale, as you
will positively save 75c on every
yard you purchase here on sale;
here at per~Tard .---.,---.-------$1.25
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
Meigs, Ga. Canteloupes

The fruit vendors of Atlanta
and other cities are advising
their customers to buy Meigs,
Ca, cantaloupes, They tell the
customer that the Meigs melons
Mre better than California mel
I'D the fruit man knows.
Aands are Meigs mel
from the little town
south of Albany.
zion is separately wrap
attractively printed wrap
with the name and address
Oh grower. They are bring
ing higher price than Califor-
mia j elons.
I1e Meigs growers are said to
be shipping nothing but the best
melons and in so doing have Gre
ated reputation and a demand
for "Meigs Melons"
The Italian fruit vendors tell
their customers that "Meigs Mel
ons are superior in flavor and
condition to CALIFORNIA; famous
Rockyfords.
When Georgia fruit growers
ship only their best fruits, and
those properly packed and label
ed and sold under brand
name, then Georgia growers will
demand a premium on their
products.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
Old Days In Americas

ing harvested 102 bushels from a
i've acre patch.
The host of pupils constituting
Miss Eva Hawkins music class had
recital at her home Friday after
noon, many enjoying the admirable
program rendered. Later the young
folks had a party on the Hawkins
lawn. ,s.4 ~4-.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
KISSES

A Seattle couple, celebrating
their golden wedding, do some fig
uring and estimate they have kissed
$4,000 times since their marriage.
Here is one form of statistics
that's interesting, which is surely
the eighth wonder of the world.
Maybe it's the way to teach math-
ematics to jazz generation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
E55'.Rfa7a10
A. bgiIbcrt Apple

Spicy magazines, whose fiction
stories are too close to the obscene,
hereafter will be barred from sale
in Massachusetts.
This is the only kind of censor
ship that is ever justifiable. There
will be a loud howl from the buz-
yards who commercialize sex. i
will be claimed there's no way OF
agreeing as to where decency ends
and indecency begins. Some may
even consider Boccaccio puritanlc.
The faintest common sense will find
the boundary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
THOUGHT

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be
diminished: but he that gathereth by
labor shall increase.-Prov. 1871.
Nothing is denied to well-direct-
ed labor.-Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
FORGOT

They forget all -about their mu-
nicipal election this year in Grimes
land, N. c. Even the politicians
were asleep on the job and neglect
ed to provide candidates. It's a
town of 500.
Strange to say, things are going
along as well as ever, with former
officials continuing in office.
Be a good thing if the nation
could forget politics a bit more. Our
national campaigns are too long
TOO many months of ferment that
makes business timid. Uncertainty
that accompanies presidential elec-
tions is, in effect, the larges single
item in cost of government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
Shifting Values

Tragic is this news item: APP
,isal of the estate of the late
elonel Jeremiah Evarts Tracy,
- United States army, lists
ms D'4inguished Service Medal
a. worm only so cents and his
a I'm Medal only IS
Q Colonel Tracy, their value
was largely sentimental. That
part Of the value was too high
to be figured in dollars and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
MILLIONS FROM TOBACCO.

Within the next few weeks
several million dollars viii be
paid out in cash for tobacco
grown within trading distance OF
Waycross.--Waycross Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10

People liking turtles better than
cops will be pleased to learn a tur-
tie bit off cops toe III the Hud-
son River.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
FRENCH

France in five months sells to
other countries 1865 million francs
more Of goods than she buys from
them. This gives her & very fat
surplus for the bank.
In the corresponding months last
year, the tide was running the other
way and French imports exceeded
exports by 1862 milton francs.
With France building up big
trade balances in her favor, it is
not as improbable as many believe
that we'll get back the money she
borrowed from Uncle Sam.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
.SEASHORE EXCURSION
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1924
T Y B E, $500
Four Days Midsummer
OuFinp

Tickets good going on all regular
trains July 10. Tickets good re-
turning leaving Savannah not later
than midnight of July %, 1924.
Ample coaches viii be provided to
comfortably take care of all. Sleep
ing Cars from Principal points.
For further information, sleeping
car reservations, etc, apply to H.
G. White, ticket agent, Americas,
or to w. W. Hackett, D.P.A., Ma
con, Ga.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY.
THE RIGHT WAY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
COLLECTION

Auction sales have brought in the
vicinity of two million dollars for
the stamp collection of Count Fer
rari de la Renotiere. The stamps
We're sold in Paris, and Americans
were the largest purchasers.
For all practical purposes, these
stamps are worth no more than
waste paper. Their value is in their
scarcity. It's odd that in very
matter-of-fact world value depends
not so much on usefulness as on
rarity-which is an appeal to vanity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-10
Your Kind of
Face Powder

If there is anything in face pow
ders you want, it will pay you t.
ask us first; when we say "any-
thing" you get an idea of the enor-
nous line of face powders we car
ry. Your Powder is here. Prices
ranging from 25c to $500; all
tints.
AMERICUS DRUG co.
phcu. zE
The Washington times., 1924-03-29
MELLON SCALP
DEMANDED BY
DEMOCRATS
Senate Expected to Order
Probe Of Secretary, Based
on Old Law.
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,
International News Service.

With two scalps dangling from
their belts-those Of DENLY and
Daugherty-the Senatorial toma-
hawkers turned their attention to-
day to getting" still another mem
Der Of President Coolidge's Cabi-
net, Secretary Of the Treasury An
drew w. Mellon, and developments
as sensational as those which fea-
tured the DENLY and Daugherty
cases were freely predicted by
those who are cunning for the
Treasury head.
McKellar Back Of Probe.
A resolution sponsored by sena-
tor Mcclellan Dem.) OF Tennessee
directing the Judiciary COMMITTEES
to investigate MELONS fitness and
eligibility to hold office, slunbered
on the table In the Senate today.
It will be called up on Monday
end debated with all the suvaRerN
that has characterised similar de.
bates In the hectic days of the last
two months.
The resolution stands a good
chance Of passing. The Democrats,
Continued on Page ., Column 81
The Washington times., 1924-03-29

He'd Trade "Chuck y
Or Apples For
Good Dog

F. RosSman, Of Valatie, N. Y,
is willing to trade off q mess
Of cider apples Of a woodchuck
for an Airedale dog. He hasn't
the woodchuck, but says he will
deliver brer' chuck as soon as
the dog is able to catch one.
Rossman writes the Department
Of Agriculture:
II am in need of an Airedale
dog, well bred, eight to fifteen
months old. Has anyone in the
department got one to dispose
Of? I want to train him for
e. farm dog. ! have, no $50
to pay 1pr one but could give
you plenty 81 cider apples or
would send you q woodchuck
when the dog is able to catch
him"
The department replied that il
had been unable to locate any
one who has such a dog and
desires to dispose Of it."
The Washington times., 1924-03-29
IN
FUNDS IS
GONE,HE
SAYS
Declares Efforts to Get Details
Were Blocked by Myers,
Protege Of Wickersham.
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service.

By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service.
A startling story of how inves-
tigation into aircraft frauds was
blocked by an official Of the
Department Of Justice who had
been appointed at the instance Of
attorneys for one Of the companies
under investigation was related to
the Daugherty Investigating COM
mittee today by H. L. Seattle,
former agent Of the department.
An even more startling sugges-
ton advanced by Seattle was to
the effect that the failure Of the
American aircraft program dur
ing the war was due to the exer-
else of pro-German influence,
operating through the Mitsui Com-
pany, Japanese banking syndi-
cate which controlled the Stand
ard Aircraft Corporation, and
which before the war had acted
as paymasters for the German
secret service.
Seattle Accuses Wickersham.
Seattle charged his efforts to in.
vestigate air craft frauds were
blocked continually"
He declared that the law firm
of Former Attorney General George
W.. Wickersham, counsel for one
of the companies under investiga-
ton secured the appointment Of
Abram r. Myers as a special Co.
sistant attorney general to take
charge Of aircraft, cases."
who did Wickersham repre-.
sent?" asked Senator Brookhart.
"Mitsui and Company. the Ja-
panese firm which owned the Stand
ard Aircraft Corporation, and that
was one of the companies under
investigation"
You mean wickersham secured
Myers appointment"
"Wickersham appointed him a
clerk while Attorney General and
later Myers was promoted to take
charge of the aircraft prosecu-
TONS"
did Myers block your"
Backed By Myers Charge.
Eyes, SIR
you mean that Myers, the ap.
pointee of Wickersham, was given
charge of all aircraft cases and
blocked your investigation while
Wickersham was counsel for one of
the accused companies?"
Yes, SIR"
This Mitsui & Co. is the same
company which CASTOR B. Means
testified paid him 100000 bride
to give Jesse SMITH,
ct don't know about the bride,
but it's the same company"
Seattle said William j. Burns was
Outraged" at Myers appointment.
Burns told me to go out y
get the crooks" Seattle added
Seattle said Myers was still 49,
Department Of Justice.
did Wickersham secure Myers
lpromotion7"
"Mr. Guy d. 0off, an assistant
Attorney General told me So.' said
] scaife. Myers started In the de-
The Washington times., 1924-03-29
HUERTA SAFE At
GALVESTON,
REPORT
Mexican. FederaIs Get Word
That Rebel Chief Landed
in Texas March U.s.

MEXICO CITY. March 90
Adolfo de la Huerta, civilian leader
Of the recent revolution. who was
reported lost at sea in a storm,
landed at Galveston. Tex. on the
night of March rs. according to
official advices received today by
Gen. Arnulfo Gomez. commander of
the federal district garrison.
This confirms previous report
received by General Gomez from a
Mexican secret service agent that
De la Huerta had reached Calves
ton safely.
The Washington times., 1924-03-29
READ THIS FIRST.

After her VindicGtiom BIZ the
coroner's jury, Chickie sVemt
home. Her mother and iona
than treated her with the same
kOvtnO solicitude. But ChicEie
decided once more to LeGVe the
scenes of her childhood and seek
her fortune IN the West-pref-
erGbly Los Angeles. A fearful
goOd-by, Nth the vision OF JON
Gthon and Mother UGVing their
hands pGtheticGlIy, and Chickie
!UGs speeding qOestwGrd to the
land Of promise. In Los An
getes she obtained a position,
met many charming people, in
GLIDING the attractive Lee WILL
man, the son of her employer.
Whitman pressed his often
tons. Chickie, While fascinated
Nth this energetic young man,
nevertheless repressed him.
ChSc'sie met Barbara, WilIman's
8ySLEY.
The Washington times., 1924-03-29
PENNSYLVANIA RIVERS
APPROACH FLOOD STAGE

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March o.
Following the heavy rains of last
night and today, flood stages in the
Monongahela. Allegheny and Ohio
rivers were expected here tomor.
row.
The Weather Bureau here report
ed that the rivers are expected to
go beyond the 25.foot stage. Heavy
rain was reported at the head
waters or the Monongahela river
Heavy rainfalls were also reported
on the Youghlogheny river.
The Washington times., 1924-03-29
W. VIRGINIA COAL STRIKE
THREAT ENDS IN PEACE

A threatened strike of $4,000
miners in northern West Virginia
coal fields on Monday has been
averted by the acceptance by the
miners union OF a three-year con-
tract.
The agreement was reached after
several weeks of negotiations and
represents compromise by both
sides.
The Washington times., 1924-03-29
FLOODS
SWEEP DOWN
POTOMAC
Great Damage at Cumberland.
Dam Breaks-Trains in Trap.
Towns Inundated.

With the business district Of
Cumberland already underw alter
which is rising rapidly at the rate
of thirty inches to the hour and
causing the country people, to
abandon their homes and seek
refuge in the highlands, appeals
for aid were received here today
from portions of West Virginia
and Maryland.
Flooding Of the Cumberland vi
cinity has been caused by the fu-
rious rain which has been in steady
progress since last midnight and
has not yet abated. 1t IL said that
at Piedmont and In parts of Cum
berland the water has risen to a
depth of three feet in the streets.
Trains Are MarOoned.
Thousands of dollars of property
has been destroyed by the delnge
according to meager dispatched
received today, and some are freely
predictingN that the flood will
approximate the famous one Of
1889.
Two Western Maryland trains are
marooned at Keyser, West Virginia,
and train service has been entirely
suspended between Hagerstown and
Cumberland.
Alarm is felt, according to infor.
nation received here today, for the
Chesapeake ana Ohio Canal, which
parallels the Potomac river from
Cumberland to Washington.
Farmers who live below the flood
ed territory are frantically carrying
kAANw lee a.
| as 1t is predicted that the flood
area will grow in the Hagerstown
vicinity, before morning unless the
heavy rains cease.
Report was further made today
that scores Of automobiles are
stranded near Bladenburg and Syca-
more Island, and that the residents
in this territory are resorting to
padding boats In the streets.
Wall Of Water Coming.
HAGERSTOwN, Nd, March 2s.-
A great wall Of water il rushing
down the Potomac river this after
noon. Already 100000 damage has
been done.N The entire Georges
Creek section 10 under water.
Many residents at Piedmont and
Western Port have been forced to
flee for their lives. Wills Creek Is
OVERLOOKING, flooding many streets
in Cumberland
Railroad service has been sus.
pended entirely on the Western
Maryland System west OF here.
Trains are Tnaroonod near Cumber-
land. No word has been received
from the special train Of shrinefa
en- route from Cumberland to Bal.
fillmore.