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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-09
Consistency, Thou Art
a Jewel

Few newspapers in Georgia
have made a harder fight on tn,
kd Klux Klan. than the Cordel,
Dispatch. Few editors hav,
been SO harsh in their denuncia
tons of the khan as Editor
Brown, of Cordele.
AS the Macon Telegraph
points out
The Dispatch, for instance, has
utilized many rean. of white
paper in making war on that
,plstol-toting, red hcker-drink-
ing hell-raising crowd" as it
designated the Ku Klux Khan,
and roundly roasted the Tele-
graph For not joining more Wig
orously in the lanbasting. Incl
dentally, we have seen no such
mpolite mention of the khan in
Its columns since the state con
Nention. All because the Tele-
graph has taken Charlie Browns
ADVICE and made protest against
the khan swallowing GEORGIA
politics with one gulp, now the
guns are turned in our direction.
Strange are the ways of men in
Georgia politics.
Everybody knows that the
state convention was simply tbe
enactment of plans of a handful
OF men in Georgia, using the
voting jower of the khan in the
convention after trade in which
" IS reported the khan made some
streng demands. The whole YET
and arranged program was pub
llshed in the Telegraph before
the convention was ever held
One of the leading McAdoo
workers, prominent North
Georgian, was left out of the pie
simply because when the khan
envoy went to his city to see
nm, he happened to be out of
town on business, MIR. McAdoo
personally told this citizen, it is
said, that he wanted him to 90
TO New York, as he would need
trained men" there.
Is somebody hoping to be most
master general? Did one Of the
men who had much to do with
recent political matters in Geor-
gIa represent the khan in Viz
ginla last year for a stipend of
$4,000, ana his brother repre-
sented them later for $4,000?
Was this individual the liaison
officer between the McAdoo ma
chine and the khan?
OF course, these are only wild
reports in Atlanta But one so
vitality interested in khan control
IN Georgia as the editor of the
Dispatch has been should not be
crying spoor craftsmanship" to
those who are making some OBJ
serYation Of the matter.
Is the Dispatch consistent
Two years ago it fought for tn,
cause of Clifford Walker in hi
race against Thomas w. Hard
wick.
Mr.. Fiardwick was denounc
ing the khan. Mr.. Walker wa
silent on the khan. Mr.. Wake.
has been charged with being ;
member Of the khan and ha:
denied the charge. Edi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-09
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
WHEN CRACKERS MEET

A Tiftonite, visiting in Flori-
da, says the people from the
North declare they can always tell
two Georgians when they meet
The Georgians, it is said, appear
gladder to see each other and
there seems to be a bond between
them that does not exist between
the people from other states.
When Georgians meet, rich Or
poor, there is always a jolly hand
shaking and joyous greetings
Triton Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-09

The whole principle is obvious.
And it works backwards, too. Life
is garden. And, as some farmers
neglect their field and let the
weeds run dict, so also are millions
of young and middle-aged men grow
ing crop Of failure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-09
CRASH

A lotion steel safe, being hoisted
to q high window, breaks loose ana
falls nine floors with a terrific
crash, in Boston. For years mil
lions of Americans have stood
around watching safes dangling
from cables, hoping to see such a
catastrophe. And when it happens,
only few people are nearby to
witness it.
The spectator loves calamity
provided he isn't one of the victims.
The only reason people watch a
safe-hoisting is the hope they'll see
it fan, just as the possibility Of
seeing a driver killed draws swarms
to auto races.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-09
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WIDOW

W AZ w
There are more than three and a
half million widows in the United
States. In most cases, their hus-
bands expected to live lot longer
than they did.
A man is careful as rule and
takes no chance that will imperil
his family's prosperity and happi-
ness while he lives. But how many
men are equally careful when it
comes to providing for their families
in event the bread-winner is sudden
ly summoned by death? Married
men: If you died tonight, how much
income would your family be able
to get from your estate?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-09
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
Monday, no paper published.

THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder. May 8.
1894.)
The following stores have agreed
to close every afternoon at 6 ex
cept Saturday, beginning June st.
P L. Holt, ]. w. Harris, Arthur
Rylander, Cobb & Daniel, James
Fricker, & Bro., ". D. Bailey 6 to
y, Americas Jewolry Company,
Lee Allzn, John R. Shaw, Loving
& Hi3ltower, George D. Wheatley,
She ield-Huntington, Wheatley &
A sley.
Clerk Allen yesterday entered
upon the general execution docket
judgment in the sum of $289,264.-
Sc agair The S. A. & M. railroad
as Dc endant and Messrs. S. H.
Hav-.i ms, P. c. Clegg, S. w. Coney,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-09
A THOUGHT

Out of the abundance of the
heart the mouth speaketh-Matt.
1894.
Kind words are the music of the
world.-F. w. Faber.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-09
SWINDLED

A billion dollars of worthless Sc.
curities are being sold each year tc
Americans. This is the latest esti-
mate by bankers.
The ignorant are not the only VIC
fins. "The tin box of nearly every
deceased millionaire if found to con-
tain a considerable proportion OF
nearly or absolutely worthless Sc
curities," says President Beach of
the Rome New York; Savings
Bank.
People who try to get something
for nothing usually get nothing for
something. On the other hand,
nothing venture, nothing have. But
few can afford to take the chance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-09

When they want divorce in Co
.ehlr China, they break two chop
sticks, but in America they break
furniture and heads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-09
Your Kind of
Face Powder

If there is anything in face pow
ders you want, it will pay you to
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.
AMERICAS DRUG co.
Phone rs
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22

CioIo III uuSdIuIdHenC and the ont
laWry of war, and by educating our
people for peace, then we can bv de-
veloplng a nation of civilian soldiers
II we prepare for peace, we shall
have peace. If we prepare for war we
shall have war, just as every other
nation has which prepared for war.
Let US wage peace.
"A fourth factor in the decision is
the effect which this demonstration
Will have on other nations. It is
good thing to see ourselves as others
see US sometimes. The United States
IS a friend of peace, but nothing we
do can persuade the nations of our
innocence and good intentions toward
maklnd, if we persist in establishing
a mobilization day. 1t will destroV
the confidence other nations have in
US and defeat our leadership for
peace. What good can it do compared
to that loss?
Again the churches object be-
cause they believe that this is only
the entering wedge for the militarism
of our people. After the arrnistice.
the war department introduced bills
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22

inquiries and correspondence froa Of
consumers who desire definite information
feature of these discussions.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22
Y OFFICIALS AND LABOR

very best of fraternal good will
cooperation exists between the
Council-several members of
carry union cards-and Or
ed Labor in the city of Newark.
an the Trades Assembly asked
e use of the streets surrounding
,urt house park for concession
5es on Labor Day, the privilege
unanimously granted without
Oh Or remarks, and at the last
| meeting an invitation askinn.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22
Death of Well Known Contractor

James c. Linn, for the past forty
years building contractor in this
city, died at his home, 361 Granville
street, Thursday of last week from
complications after an illness of six
months. He is survived by his widow,
three sons, two daughters, three
brothers and one sister. Funeral
services were held Saturday after
noon at the Fifth street Baptist
church and burial made in Cedar Hill
cemetery.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22
COlOred MOOnshiners Caught

Clarence Patterson and Hugh
Maybe, a couple of colored boys from
GAINESVILLE, who were caught in the
wilds near Gratiot last week having
in their possession certain apparatus
alleged to be used in the manufacture
of booze, plead guilty in probate
court Friday to the charge of making
liquor and were fined $500 and costs
each. Being unanble to liquidate they
were committed to the county Jail.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22

4 4 lbans township, thanking her
ds for nominating her for Rep
tative to the Ohio Legislature.
yone looking for dead ones
naturally search for the obtiu-
olumn to find who had shuffed
But Mrs. Cornell is not classed
g them yet, not by a long shot,
e intends to be very much alive
: the coming political campaign.
5hstanding the fact that her
organ classed her among those
lad "passed over"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22
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Claggett- Martin

Miss Charlotte Elizabeth Martin,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.
Martin, and George w. Claggett were
married Thursday morning of last
week by Rev. A. J. Hawk, at the par
sonage of the Neal Avenue M. E..
church, in the presence of the parents
and sister of the bride. Upon their
return from a wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Claggett will be at home in the
McMillen addition.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22
Frank Kane Escapes Serious Injury

While at work Tuesday of last
week J. F. Kane, B. & o. machinist,
narrowly escaped serious injury to
his eyes. He was repairing attach
ments of boiler when plug came
out and a quantity of caustic acid
was blown into his face badly burn
ing the skin but fortunately missing
his eyes. The injury while serious
and painful did not necessitate sus-
pension of his duties at the shops.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22
City Notes
Judge Moore on Vacation

Judge Charles N Moore is spend
ing his vacation in a trout fishing
trip along the streams of the Blue
Ridge mountains of Virginia.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22
"Th oben ay to wha is right fair knowledge OF the
Frankly Discussing
Natural Gas Facts
THE WEST VIRGINIA SITUATION

that means be provided to give instruc-
tions in the public schools as to how
to improve the utilization of gas in
the home
AS we have said elsewhere four years
is a long time in the natural gas buSl-
ness, and the decline in rock pressure
in the West Virginia field from which
we receive our supply has consistently
continued Beginning with rock
pressure of I36 pounds in 1919, the
report made in 1923 shows reduction
to 86 pounds, decline of SO pounds in
this four-year period, and total de-
cline of $50 pounds since 1902.
Rock pressure is the surest known
test of the life of gas field, and it must
be realized that our West Virginia
supply will continue declining as it has
markedly done since the great draft
made upon it by World War activities.
The only source of natural gas supply
available for The Logan Gas Company
in West Virginia is in this old field,
more than ~ years old
i IlC ulClldCC VI tllC OtCPlOC Law lAIot
sought to restrict the export of West
Virginia natural gas has been tempor-
arily removed, but the decline in Ma
ture's supply in that state can not be
halted by legislative enactment, court
decision or commission ruling. Only
sound common sense debating sem
sible, efficient use, with value sufi-
cient to compel careful and economic
consumption, will prolong the time
that West Virginia gas will be avail
able to Ohio consumers.
The Logan Gas Company must rely
upon West Virginia for a considerable
part of its supply and we want to ac-
quaint you with conditions existing
there as we'll as in Ohio natural gas
areas
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22
Mrs. Wingate Entertains Club

Mrs. A. p. Wingate entertained her
euchre club at her home on South
Fourth street Thursday afternoon Of
last week. Four tables were arrang
ed and the prizes were awarded to
Mesdames Frank Anderson, w. L.
Jackson and E. L. Woodward.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22

u ACK in 1910 we called your par
ticular attention to conditions of
depletion in the gas fields of
West Virginia from which The Logan
Gas Company receives part of its
supply.
We told you then that there had been
marked decline in the rock pressure
of this field, and our statements were
backed up by the sworn testimony at
hearing held before the Ohio Public
Utilities Commission in November and
December, 1919, of such m n n
geologists and engineers as DR.. A.
Bownocker, State Geologist of Ohio,
Dr. Israel c. White, State Geologist
of West Virginia, and Mr.. ]. K.
Anderson, Consulting Engineer of
Charleston, West Virginia, who shortly
before giving his testimony was an
engineer of the West Virginia Com
mission.
These technical experts had COM
pleted painstaking survey of the
field only few days prior to their ap-
pearance before the Commission, and
the conclusion of their testimony was
that this field that was developed in
1902, with rock pressure of 600
pounds per square inch, had declined
to I36 pounds. This showing so inn
pressed the Ohio Commission that it
issued warning to the public against
a wasteful use of gas, and insisted that
the provisions of its Administrative
Order No. 40, promulgated in 1916,
should continue in effect with addi-
tional restrictions to the use of gas in
large quantities during cold weather.
This action of the Commission was
supplemented by proclamation issued
by Governor James NJ Cox promul-
gated in September, 1920, urging the
conservation of gas, and recommending
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-22
Sudden Death of Walter Simpson

Walter Simpson, aged fifty-five
years, manager of the Simpson Weld
ing and Machine Co. on West Main
street, died at the city hospital Thurs
day evening of last week, following
an operation for appendicitis. He
was taken to the hospital Saturday
and the operation was performed
Tuesday. He is survived by three sis
ters and one nephew. Funeral serv-
ices were held at the home on West
Main street Saturday afternoon and
burial made in Cedar Hill cemetery.
Car Demolished at Street Crossing
A Chevrolet sedan, driven by Mrs.
Ralph Woltjen, in which were also
Mrs. Irl Owings, Miss Eva Baum
garten and Miss Isabel Somers, stall
ed on the Stevens street crossing of
the B. & O.. Railroad Thursday af-
ternoon of last week, and was run
down and reduced to a scrap pile by
a B. & o. switch engine, which the
ladies vainly endeavored to flag in
time to prevent the catastrophy. The
ladies fortunately had time to leave
the machine before it was struck and
all escaped injury.
Man Drowned at Buckeye Lake
The body of Charles Knecht, aged
seventy years, of Columbus, was
found floating in Buckeye Lake,
Thursday afternoon of last week. A
short time previously he hired boat
from E. ]. Holtzberry at the Glass
pier, saying he was going to row
across to Shell Beach. Coroner S. S..
Richards stated he had probably suf-
fered heart attack and in falling
struck his head on the gunwale Of
the boat, and then fallen into the
water. He is survived by two sons
and one daughter. The remains were
taken to Columbus for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
THE SHOALS HEARINGS

The Muscle Shoals hearings in the senate committee while serving to delay action, furnish some interesting and pertinent in formation. For example, the opinion has been expressed> that Ford could not profitably produce fertilizer at low price and make profit. Hear what one of his competitors, Mfr D. Fl. Hooker, connected with chemical plant at Niagara Falls, has to say on this point. According to the Washington report of the hearings, MT. Hooker, in reply to ques- tion, said that his assistants had a superior process and talent to offer; that his com pany would make fertilizer so cheaply that 1t would have no competition and would therefore need no tariff protection. and that his corporation could save ten dollars ton on fertilizer over the other bids.
 All this means that a successful producer of chemical products thoroughly believes that the project of making cheaper nitrogenous fertilizers and successfully competing with imported fertilizers is profitable and practi- cable. It is interesting also to note that Mir Hooker is Sonvinced that "the fertilizer end could be made an enormous part of the operations Whence it apears that Henry Ford's plan is not at all visionary, as some of his enemies have insinuated, but that, on the other hand, he has actually opened the eyes of the chemical industry to the Muscle Shoals opportunity. A large part of the opposition to Ford is based not on the theory that he cannot do what he proposed, but on the fear that he will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
THOSE HANDLING OUR MILLIONS

Where is no doubt that public sentiment v this community is committed to paved ads. It is evident also that many citizens -e not convinced that some of the roads al- 2 ady built are sturdy enough to withstand a 6 constantly heavier traffic this age of
 otor vehicles is producing in intending ex- rsion. It is felt that the foundations of my principal streets and county highways we been insufficient. In paved road it
 not the wearing surface that is the i'm
 1rtant factor, but the foundation on which 2 at surfacing rests. The fact that in and bund Birmingham and Jefferson county .Are has been a tendency to favor an in- fficient base indicates that the technical R Union governing such selections has been
 duly biased Where so much money is | ing spent on paving, there needs to be iployed the most alert and informed en- sheering talent. in order that the community |. Fly feel assured that its highway investment
 II bring the most lasting returns.
 < The people, have only an indirect author ' over such questions, however. The only
 ing they can do is to select such ones siong the candidates for the board of reve- 4e, for example, as reveal the most intelli-
 at and sound attitude towards highway rnstruction. The board has the deciding ice in highway matters, and if there is
 N continued and consistent error in high siy administration it is the board member
 kp that is responsible. Jefferson county's
 khway money has been spent and is being
 ent by the millions. No private concern E corporation would entrust such heavy .benditure to any but. men of the most
 bved worth, training and experience, shong the applicants for the board of reve- k Ie there are few indeed of even the ap-
 pximate capacity the public welfare. de-
 knds. Therefore, it behooves the citizens
 consider long and carefully before they
 hide to whom they shall commit their mil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
Brief Nuture Stories
By ,. OTIS SWIFT

This is the day of the Paschal full moon, an ecclesiastical orb. Mother Natures moon will be full tomorrow at 9:11 a. m, Eastern Standard time. Easter is "the first Sunday after the full moon, which comes upon, or next after the vernaf equinox, March 21." This year the, vernal equinox was March 20, and later the same night there was a full moon. But this definition is from an act of parliament. Tables for finding the time of the full moon are in the Book of Common Prayer, and the moon referred to is not the visible moon, but q |, theoretical moon by whose phases the date of Easter is fixed The synodical month is made up of thirty or twenty-nine days, with variations, and the ecclesiastical moon is said to be full in keeping with an early Jewish practice, thir- teen days after the new moon.
 Christianity, the white race that developed it, and religion itself, are modern things of yesterday in comparison with the ancient festival of Easter. man's-esrliest day for re- joicing over the departure of winter and the springing into sunshine, as from an egg, of somnolent Life. Mans first Easter began, probably, at the coming of the first intergia- cial warm period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18
ALLOW FOR THE CITY's GROWTH

Enactment of sn ordinance for the con- struction of a new sewer system for the business section of Birmingham was wise and economic official act This extension will fill long-felt need and remedy costly and inconvenient situation, if the enterprise is planned on scale large enough to meet present and future requirements. It is pre- sumed that this was done through proper engineering estimates providing for rapid growth and development.
 One of the serious mistakes in community building has been failure to allow for the city's rapid growth. The results are being keenly felt by all, because nearly all public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-18

and semi,pubiic projects, as well as most private enterprises were planned on scales too small to meet requirements of the near future. As consequence much of this kind of work has had to be done over again, with heavy costs that might have been avoided at the outset Birmingham's waterworks system has been time and again enlarged and improved. Scarcely any of the original plant is left. The same is true of street improvements, sewerage system, public buildings, public utility services. hotels-in short, nearly everything.
 An adequate sewerage system in the busi- ness section has become a pressing need. With nearly every heavy rain many cellars are flooded. and losses from this source have been increasingly heavy. The new system should relieve the situation, provided it is so planned as to prove adequate for many years. The sooner city authorities and citi- zens generally realize that Birmingham is growing rapidly with commensurate develop ment in every field of indstry, and that in a few years nearly everything must have two or three times it's present capacity. the better for the community. It would appear that developments in this city and district during the last few years would have taught that lesson pretty thoroughly. If there are any who have not learned it, their eyes should be opened by the indications of ex-F pansion on every side. <.