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New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
THE COVERED wAGoN".

James cruze's mighty photople, production. "The Covered Wagon" which has thrilled the nation for year and a half had its premier showing in this city last night at the Palace where it will continue all week. Big crowds came out last evening 10 see this fine masterpiece and the theater was damned to capacity. many hundreds being turned away. A big feature with the photoplay is the music, the orig inal score being used by an aug mented orchestra of 12 pieces under the direction of George Tourtelotte, who is giving thestergoers the best music ever heard in any local the ater.
 What is the most vital period in American history?
 There may be division of opinion between the Revolution. the Cinl War, the winning of the west, and so on. but certainly the last named has had tremendous bear ing upon the. development of the American nation.
 The hardy pioneers who wrested from the earth the yellow metal, the sacrifices made by the homeseekers who braved the hardships and perils of the miles of prairie. mountain and river to gain the western promised land--these facts bulk large in the development of America.
 Thus is the story of "The Gov sred Wagon" an epic of the great wagon trains, which in AS crossed
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
MAY CLEAR SIDEWALKS

A meeting of the ordinance con- mittee of the common council will be held October g to draft an ordi- nance restricting the practice of placing advertising signs and cases, fruit stands, etc, in front of busi- ness houses; also to order the re- mo>al of steps leading to buildings when the steps extend out on the sidewalk line. The committee will discuss the proposed law with Cor poration Counsel John H. Kirkham before action is taken.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29

and leaves your clothes spotless, sweet and snowy white !
 Use La France with any soap you hke-bar, powder or fakes-in tubs or washing machine, You'll notice the difference in the very feel" of the suds. La France is 10 cents a package. Order from your grocer to-day.
 For ironing, use Satina. Add it to the hot starch. Gives smooth, glossy finish, keeps the iron from sticking, and perfumes the clothes. La France Manu' featuring Company, Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
STRIKE TO CONTINUE.

Glens Falls, N. Y, Sept. 29.-Two hundred delegates of the Interna- tional Brotherhood of Paper Makers and the International Brotherhood of Pulp. Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers, In conference here, voted to continue the strike in lnterna- tional Paper Company mills, which has been in force since May, 1921.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
A wonderful discovery that makes washing easy no rubbing no bluing

IN MANY household washrday is day of dread because it taxes a woman far beyond her strength. But now, thanks to La France. you can wash in half the time and with half the work. No rub, bing and no bluing when you use marvellous La France.
 Just dissolve two tablespoonfuls with your regular soap, then soak or boil the clothes. and the washing is practically done. La France blues as it cleans, and what joyous, remarkable cleanser it is! Loosens dirt like magic,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29

Only ,H esnt, saeh wash-ddy for thls wordr. tul product that does dwdy with all ths drudrsry of wdsh,us. For boiler, tubs s' Washlng machine.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
DIR. HOSTETTER DIES

Pasadena, Cal, Sept. 29.-D. Herbert Hostetter wealthy Pitts burgh manufacturer, died of heart disease at his winter home here yes terday, aged 64.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-29
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the plains to Oregon from Westport Landing. Mo.
 There will be special perform ance for school children each day at 4:15 for 10 cents. The matinees offer all seats rush and at the eve- ming show the orchestra, boxes and loges are reserved with the balcony seats rush, Reserved seats may be purchased at the theater box office from l0:30 a. m. to 9:00 D. m.
Evening star., 1924-07-14


$50, ,247, ,o0o, 900 and the external
debt. estimated at the rate of ex-
change then current. was $2s. .331. .ooe.-
900, making 4 total indebtedness OF
$S0,578, 900. On the same date.
according to q study just completed
by the research department OF the
Bankers Trust Company OF New
York, the internal debt of Great Brit
ain was $32, 7os. .00o. 900: the external
debt 5000. 100000. making the total
debt $685. $4,000. 900. The internal
debt of Italy was SIS, the
external debt $19, ,354. .000. 900. a total
debt Of $37.7f7,000.oo0 The United
States at that time owed $2l,Sl6,-
OOo, 900, Of course all internal.
These figures show that. estimated
in pre-war gold dollars, the national
debt of Great Britain Is heaviest,
that of France comes next, that OF
the United States next, and that OF
italy last. In proportion to public
Evening star., 1924-07-14

per cent. white clearance tonnage de-
creased rs per cent in June, as COM,
pared with the corresponding month of
Summary of activities and develop
Inents at the port Of Baltimore, as made
BY the Industrial bureau Of the Balti-
moro Association Of Commerce, however.
show that the city continues to grow
In Importance as q chipping center, de-
spite the fact that foreign trade ton
mage declined during June.
The city now has sixty-four steamship
services, operated by forty four lines, In
the foreign trade. There are twenty ac-
tive lines in coastvise and intercoastal
business. Nine of these are intercoastal
Evening star., 1924-07-14
SPECIAL EFFORT MADE
TO LIFT TIRE SALES

By the A56ociated PfeSJ.
NEW YORK, July 14.-WaIl Street
viewed with interest the latest at
tempt Of tire manufacturers to stimu-
late business. Following the recent
reduction in tire prices It was under
stood that leading manufacturers had
offered dealers new system OF dis
counts in order to increase the vol
ume Of sales. One of the major COM
panies In the tire industry was said
to have offered dealers an additional
discount Of 2h per cent. provided the
dealer could do $500 worth Of busi-
ness between July and the end Of
the year: 3h per cent on $4,000 of
business and per cent on volume
Of $4,000 or over. For large tire
Evening star., 1924-07-14

ioadinEs have added hopes to the belief
Of q change in the business tide when
compared with the nrst half OF the year.
The increases. however, have q long step
q year ago. The larger loadingy were
rather varied In character, with princi-
pal Losses revealed in live stock, coke
and merchandise.
Evening star., 1924-07-14
FLOUR 10 CENTS HIGHER.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. July Ia
Flour 10 cents higher at 7.45a7.5oj
shipments 38.s16' barrels. Bran,
21.00a22.0o; wheat No. I, northern.
1.25Na1.2sx; July. 1.24H; September.
1.23S; December 1.2i%: corn, No. 3,
yellow, 1.03Aa1.04A: oats, No. 1.
white. 52ha53H; flax No. 1. 2.45a2.4s.
Evening star., 1924-07-14
WALL STREET BRIEFS.
Observers See. Greater Buying
Movement-Tide May Turn.

NEW YORK. July 14.-Observers Of
stock market price movements the last
few days share the view that = buying
movement has started in tho rails which
could easily turn to greater proportions
IL spread to other industries. Many In
Wall street express the opinion that
recent business hesitancy will give way
to gradually strengthening tendencies to
be shown in forthcoming trade reports.
Two successive weekly gains in car
Evening star., 1924-07-14
BRITAIN'S S@NATI0NAL
DEBY IS HEAVIEST
France Second and U. S. Third
!. AlOng Allied Nations in
Great War.

Speeifr.Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE national
debt an January /, 1924, of four
,leading participants in the great war.
on the, side of the allies, compared
as follows:
The Internal debt of France was
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wealth. the debt OF Great Britain
comes erst, Italy and France In the
order named follow closely, and the
United States comes last with only
one-fifth or one-sixth of the per-
centage Of the other, countries.
Evening star., 1924-07-14

Most of others sorrows for ones
nlisfortunes won't help much One
has to draw on his own resources
spiritual
Evening star., 1924-07-14

, dealers the new system II. In effect, .
further reduction Of per cent In the
price Of tires
Evening star., 1924-07-14
HOLDS PLACE IN TRADE.
Baltimore Now Touched by Forty
Four Steamship Lines.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
/ BALTIMORE, July ia report from
Charles H. Hoffman, collector Of the
port, shows that tonnage Of entries in
Baltimore's foreign trade dropped IT
Evening star., 1924-07-14

Norwegian farmers hang their
fresh-mown hay on wire strung be-
tween upfigh. posts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15
BEGIN HERE TODAY

John Ainsley, man of education
and breeding, becomes 4 master
crook-preying upon other thieves.
At a resort hotel he unfairly loses
$500 in a golf bet with ernest Van
tine, chief owner Of a detective
agency-a coarse, boorish individ-
ual. Vantine is engaged to a Miss
Kernochan, daughter of a wealthy
retired broker.
Kernochan shows Ainsley a
ring, an enormous ruby-a present
TO his daughter. He had acquired
the ruby in settling a claim against
the estate of a millionaire by tire
name of Henry Adams. Interview
ing Adams widow, Ainsley finds
that the elderly woman's husband
became indebted to Kernochan iii
deal which appears on the sur
face to have been a swindle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15
LEAGUE
TO MEET JULY "a

ATLANTA, July 15.-The am
nual meeting OF the Municipal
League of Georgia has been called
to meet at the Piedmont Hotel. in
Atlanta, Tuesday July %, at 1890
"A. M. The meeting is to be dis
tinetly a members meeting, Ahe
subjects for discussion having been
selected by the members them-
selves by vote taken through3 the
mails.
These subjects in the order Of
their selection, determined by the
number of votes received, indicate
the lines, upon which The peopls
of Georgia are thinking. In the
order Of their selection, they are
CD Taxation and Assessment; (2Y
ln{dg5ssttFrbjal psYslonmsnts bowers and
Lights (S) Public, Healthy and saai-
tation; Al Education, The Public
schools; l5) Municipal. Charters a
Home Rule for, Municipalities.I IA b
Commission Form Of Government,
G. City Manager Form; (e) a4.7she
Future of the League.
Hon. H.. J. Fullbright, State Tax
Commissioners will open the discus
sioneon 1Isaxabion and eAssassnefia. >
NfSfNtJgY CFA $A@W -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15
HALF RATE AUTO
TAGS AFTER AUG. ]

ATLANTA, July 15.-The Score
tary of State is receiving quite a
number of applications for auto
tags at the half rate, owners seem
ing to be under thu impression that
the half rate went into effect or
July 1st All these applications
have to be returned because the half
rate, under the Georgia law, does
not 20 into effect until August lst.
An persons using cars withou,
tags at this time, and who consider
themselves safe until August LIST,
when they can get auto tags at halt
rate, are violating the law, and may
have some difficulty with the De-
oartment- Of Revenue in the matter
Of the 20 per cent penalty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15
BY HARRY B. HUNT
NEA Service Writer

NEW YORK, July 15,-"The
Good Gray Candidate" IS a title like
" to be APPENDED To John W. Da-
Wis, the Democratic choice for pres-
dent, before the campaign has pro
crossed many weeks.
For the outstanding factor in
Davis appearance is his crown of
snow-white hair His face is that
Of the average well-ftd, well-kept.
smooth-shaven man of 81, trIfic
florid after exertion, but with not
too high a color and devoid of any
wrinkhng Of age. His white hair.
however is that of patriarch Of the
70's.
Davis is comfortable" sort of
person. Thoroughly at ease himself
in any company, he makes those
around him feel at ease. He is also
easy and comfortable in his clothes,
preferring soft-collared shirts and
roomy lightweight suits to the more
dignified habiliments Of many near
great lawyers,
This ease of bearing, which lends
him distinction in any garb and any
company, once led an English Jour
nalist to say of him that, even at
court receptions and formal func-
lions Which he attended as Ameri-
can ambassador to Great Britain.
where gold braid and glittering uni
forms are the rule, and where even
our George Harvey appeared in
knee pants, Davis, in ordinary eve
ming dress, carried an air which
marked him as one Of the striking
figures in any group.
Il
Notwithstanding descriptions by
the society writer's to the contrary,
Davis is not a handsome man. His
features are not sufficiently sym
metrical for that.
His forehead is too bullying, the
lines of his cheeks too flattened, the
mouth too thin and restrained to
qualify him in a beauty contest. He
is, however, unquestionably a man
of striking appearance.
Anyhow, in picking a man to run
against Calvin Coolidge, it was rot
considered necessary to search for
an Adonis. Strength and person
atty were much more desirable
qualifications, and Davis supplies
both Of those in good measure.
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certain peculiar satisfaction if l re-

certain peculiar satisfaction if l re-
paid his opinion of me by taking
his fiancee's ring. l do not mind
losing a wager to a gentleman; but
man who will inveigla strangers
into unfair speculation is a cad and
deserves punishment.
Besides, if l must be honest
and it affords me, who am a thief,
peculiar poy to indulge myself, in
these memoirs, in the unusual lux
ury of honesty-the Grand Dukes
ruby was worth three hundred thou
sand dollars. l know no arguments
that could seem so potent to me.
So behold me, two weeks later,
driving into the Kernochan estate
at Greenwich. |, who had gone
year without being able to afford
ride in a taXicab, now sat behind
,he wheel of my roadster. On the
trunk-rack behind was box in
which were evening clothes, lounge
suits, shirts of finest linen, silken
socks, and all those other concomi-
tants of wealth. Wedged in the
seat beside me were my golf-stickks
l looked, with all my furnishings,
what | was: a gentleman. 1 also
looked what was not: a million
aire.
l had taken the precaution Of
telephoning from the nearby town
CT Stamford; and so, when l ar
rived at the vulgarly ostenstatious
residence of Kernochan, Vantine
was there. 1t was Saturday, and (
had felt fairly certain that the de-
tective would spend weekend at
the home of his fiancee. My logic
was justified by the event. For
Miss Kernochan had answered my
telephone call, had invited me to
luncheon, and had assured me that
Vantine would doubtless be willing
to offer me revenge.
Vantine was willing; indeed, he
'etA' S4A-NiOOos w dIIcIlSCu lidL Ne
should play on the course of a near
by club Immediately after luncheon.
1t irked me to accept the Kerno.
chan hospitality; but all professions
have their disagreeable sides. And
SO | ate their foods with relish. I
will say for Kernochan that his cook
was good. That is about all [ can
say for him. For not merely was he
boastful as to his wealth, but he
showed an objectionable curiosity
toward myself. | INDUCED myself
in certain gift for fiction. I named
a city in the West as my home. 1
skillfully created the impression
that l was immensely rich, that a
wound received in the war had in
capacitated me for active work. and
that | divided my time between
America and Europe, wandering
wherever l though l might find
amusement. l told them that | had
acquired my car at Pinehurst and
had motored north, goIfing on the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15
EXPECT HEAVY CORN
PRODUCTION IN GA.
Crop Is Late, But Good Yield
is Indicated With Official
Acreage Put AT 4,155,OO


ATLANTA, July 15.-With con-
ditions above the average July 1st
and a heavy forecast production ii
several major products, Georgia
bids fair to produce larger crt ps
this year than for the last two years,
it is shown in the July crop report,
issued by v. G. Childs, of the BIZ
reau of Agricultural Economies.
Georgias corn production for
1924 is estimated at 68,OOO,O 600
bushels, which is larger than has
been realized for the past two years,
the report shows. The official
acreage is given at 4,155,OO0, ana
increase Of per cent over last
year.
While the crop is late, satisfac-
tory progress was made during
June. The color IS good fo rthe
most part and fields fairly clean.
The crop in the state, as a whole.
Is in better condition than it has
been on this date for the past two
years. Rains the latter part of
June came in time to benefit some
localities that were beginning to
suffer from the lack of moisture, it
is stated.
With the old commercial area of
southern Georgia making material
increase in peanut acreage, and sew
eral counties in northern Georgia
planting commercial acreage-sorle
for the first time-the official acre
age of the State is placed at $780,
600, Is per cent greater than last
year, according to the report.
The condition of the growing
crop is much better than it was at
this time last year, and is about
average. The condition Of 81 per
cent normal indicates a probable
production of 125, 100000 pounds,
compared with 77,824,O00' pounds
last year, it is stated.
Guorgia's tobacco acreage mas
reached new high mark this year,
it is shown, due to the tremendous
increase throughout the bright 70
bacco area. The official acreage Of
all types is placed at $4,000, being
exactly twice as large as last year,
and 1000 acres above the previous
record, reached in 1919. The shade
tobacco area in Decatur and Grady
counties is considerably less than
last year, while there is an increase
in the sun CT filler tobacco.
The sweet potato acreage is prac-
tically the same as last year. The
condition is a little lower
Soy beans are steadily gaining in
favor and show a further increase
in acreage this year, with conditions
better than last year, While the COW
pea acreage shows a reduction, due
largely to thehigh price Of see, il
is reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15
THIS BRIGHT
BABY GIRL
Brought Joy to Home. Mrs.
Prices Health Restored by
lydia E. PinI1harn's Vege-
table Compound

Scootac, Pa. -"I never felt like
and when would try to do
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15
ORDINANCE PROHIBITS
LEASING OF MATTRESSES

ATHENS, July 15.-An ordin-
.ance has been adopted by city
Council which prohibits anyone
leasing or selling a mattress which
has been used by a person with an
infectious disease, and also prohibit
inc anyone remaking a mattress Of
material in one so used. This ord
nance was adopted as a result OF
mattresses being leased here after
being used by tuberculosis pau
tents, it was stated.
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way. Also l warned Yantine that
4y game had improved, and Tsttg-
gested that we make the stakes a
thousand dollars this time. He ac-
cepted with elation,
Three hours later, en- the iii
teenth green, l handed him a thou
sand dollars.
Il cant understand it." l said
pettishly q just can't get going
today"
He grinned Had he chosen, lie
could have won earlier and my ex-
cuse was ridiculous. eve might
play again tomorrow" he suggested.
For two thousand dollars" /
cried.
He turned away to hide a smirk.
Just as you say" he replied.
had ielded to Kelnochan's sole
tous invitation that dine with
Them and play some bridge later. In
addition to his other disqualified
lions, Kernochan was a snob. And
l fear that my careless mention Of
certain names highly placed in inter
national society had given the Kern
ochans a false idea Of my own
social position. They were not 60
ing to let depart, too easily, one
who might graeiously open doors
forever barred to a certain class of
broker, and to detectives.
At dinner Miss Kemochan wore
her ruby ring. l had not invested
in motor car, nor in a golf-matah
with Vantine, in vain. Before din
ner was half over, Kernochan, learn
ing of tomorrow's match, insisted
that l must spend the night in his
house. l could offer no valid ex-
cuse; and so upon my acceptance,
the matter was settled.
Not until, Miss Kernochan and
myself having lost a rubber, We
were cutting again for partners, did
| appear to notice the ruby ring.
Il see that you've had the setting
fixed" / then remarked.
Kernochan nodded. sDaragon,s
offered me three hundred and
twenty-five thousand for that ring. ,,
he declared. "But it amt for sale.
| guess my girl is good enough to
have ring like that for herself"
She simpered, not prettily. l could
not but contrast this insolent ant
communicating woman with the
sweetly dignified lady from whom.
by chicanery, the ring had been TAX
en-.
whistled. "Tbree hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollarsp l ex-
claimed. ut doesn't seem possible.
Still, it is beautiful" I leaned over,
looking at the stone. Miss Kurno-
chan did the obvious thing. She
slipped the ring from her finger
and handed it to me. Now, [ had
not intended to put into effect Ger
tain plans, which had brought me to
this house, so soon. But a storm
had been brewing during dinner; it
burst now with clap Of thunder
and a flash of lightning. And q
moment later the lights in the IL
brary went out. Miss KernochaE
screamed in alarm. Her father
laughed. They'll be on again in q
minute, Alice" he told her. "This
often happens during storm, Mr..
Ainsley," he said to me.
Continued in Our Next Issue)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15

papers. had heard different women
say it was good for women's troubles,
and my aunt thought it would help
me as it had helped her So took the
Vegetable Compound and it brought
things right, and | was in good shape
before | became a mother again. |
believe it helps at birth, too, as with
both my other babies I suffered a
great deal more than with this one.
] thank you thousand times for the
good your medicine has done me-"
- Mrs. ROBERT PRICE, Scootac, via
LOckhaven, Pa.
In o recent countrywide canvass
Of purchasers Of Lydia q. Pinl1ham's
Vegetable Compound, IS out of every
100 report they were benefited by its
use.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15
NEW COTTON PEST
BAD AS BOIL WEEVIL

CANTON, Miss, July ia
small worm is attacking forms on
cotton plants in fields near here
and eating holes in them. The dam
age from the cause is just as much
as from the boil weevil to date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15
- join AiInSEGX
.lMdteK Thief
Ny iktllu1 SomezS Roche
Copyright 1914. NEA Service Inc
blu II HON butt ION

" preserve the gift eff childhood. /
say that instinee lives within US all,
the heritage of "a thousand genera
tons, an dthat we are fools who dis
dain it and prefer our lying senses.
I knew, as definitely as though |
had witnessed the performance Of
the chieanery, that Kernochan had
swindled Adams widow. He deserv-
ed to lose the ruby.
There was something else, too
Vantine was a famous detective, as
well a sa boorish cheat. At least
he had inherited great detective
agency. He had thought me q
stupid gull; it would afford me a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15

Martin P. Below, captain of the
University of Wisconsin football
eleven last fall, and who was the
unanimous choice of Big Ten
coaches as All-America tackle, will
join the ranks of the benefits soon.
Marty" who has just accepted
a position as assistant football
coach at Wisconsin, will marry
Florence Fox, pretty Badger coed,
whose home is in Glencoe, Ill. Be-
low halls from Oshkosh, Wis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-15
In pickiDg Gov. Charles Bpyan o.
tb4 Dqmesrats AElded /,

brighten the campaign.
Charles, who for 1aany years edit
ed the publication of his famous
and much-nominated brother, VII.
liam Jennings, 'gThe Commoner, :"
has a shining bald head which he
hides under a little black skull cap
Can't you just imagine what the
Republican cartoonists will do to
chat? fha
Charles came to the convention