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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
SPARKS CIRCUS
Here SOON
Babe Pope VIII Be One of the
Features of This Seasons
Show

Babe Pope of the Sparks Circus
has been justly called the most dar-
ing woman in the world, because she
is the only woman who ever success
fully trained large head of eleph-
ants without the aid of man. Added
to this she possesses all of the con-
troll of the masters of this strange
and curious art.
The Sparks Circus, which is to ex-
hibit in Americas on Sat. No. Z,
has always boosted possessing the
most marvellous trained elephants
on the face of the globe, it being con-
coded by all showmen that they work
faster than any ever before the
public, and they are handled, educat-
ed and introduced by this dainty
little woman, who, as before stated,
is in cless by herself in a small 40
it. ring with half a dozen of these
tremendous animals capering about
you executing impossible stunts,
never allowing any of them to miss
their cues and making each one per-
form at an appropriate moment and
at the same time, seeing to it that
you are not trampled upon, manned
or otherwise injured yourself, you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

are accomplishing what any woman
will tell you is one of the most
hazardous of all feats. because ne
animal of the menagerie reouires
more careful or incessant WATCHING
than the elephant.
vi course there are many other lady
animal trainers with Sparks Circus
Tor this season Mgr. Sparks seems to
have specialized in wild animal acts
for instance, Madam Dorothy who
puts the large and ferocious grour
of leopards thru their PAGES an nocb.
alantly and with the same degree OF
pleasure as the average woman in
everyday life caresses an ordinary
house cat.
Both of these remarkable and
fearless women will be seen at the
performance in this city on Sat- Nov
7 will exhibit foot jackson St
Seats can be secured Circus dav a,
Americas Drug Store same price a,
at show grounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
EDITORIALS

A nita whitney, California social
worker and philanthropist, enrolled
herself for time as a member of
the short-lived Communist workers
Party.
She ATTENDED one organization
meeting, where her only activity was
to report a resolution favoring the
use of the ballot rather that of
illegal methods to redrewrongs.
illegal methods at the meeting voted
the resolution down, on the plea that
political methods were impotent.
Another branch of the orzaniza-
ton is claimed to have passed a
resolution indorsing the Third Tn
etrnationale, and that Information
ale, in Moscow, is understood to
have passed resolutions which, if
done in America, would be illegal
here.
So, under the criminal syndical-
ism" law of California, Miss Whit
ney was convicted of membership in
an illegal organization and sentenced
to from one to IA years in the peni-
Tertiary. A lot of friendless "bums''
were sentenced about the same time,
and are now serving time in prison.
Miss Whitney, having wealth and
influence, carried her case from
court to court, but now, by the re-
fusal of the supreme court to ac-
cept jurisdiction, her last resort is
gone, and she, too, is to go to prison,
for crimes which she did not commit
nor advocate but which had been adj
vocated by an organization related
to another organization, which, in
turn, had relations to an britannia,
ton to which she belonged, but in
which she had opposed these doc
trines.
The party itself went out of exis-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
(From The Times Recorder, oct.
26, 1880

(From The Times Recorder, oct.
26, 1880
Will Dudly, Americas champion
wheelman, left yesterday for Albany,
to enter the races there in the after
noon. If he fails to capture the
prizes his admirers will be greatly
surprised and disappointed.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Ansley return
ed yesterday from Atlanta, where
they have been since Monday view
ing the sights of the Exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Bagley have
returned from Atlanta where they
were the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Clay Bagley at thei home on
Peachtree Street.
Mrs. J. C. Pope left yesterday for
a visit of several weeks to Griffen
and Atlanta.
The game law expired son this
county and small game will soon be
plentiful.
The teachers of the city schools
are taking advantages of the holt
day next week to attend the Elk.
position. Quite a number of them
accompanied by friends left yester-
day afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
OTHER DAYS IN AMERICUS

Mr.. Frank Marsh with the Sea-
board Rail Way at Dawson. spent
yesterday in Americas.
A quite but pretty marriage was
solemnized yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, at the home of the bride on
Prince Street, when Miss Artie C.
Taylor and Mr. w. S. Andrews were
thus united. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. P. Wardlaw of the
First Methodist church.
1t is to be hoped that some kind of
quarantine will keep Co. Jack Frost
out of Americas until the fall snap
bean crop becomes reality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
SURVIVALS OF
WAR PSYCHOLOGY

There are such laws in a number
of states. They are survivals of war
psychology. Under them, men who
neither committed, melted nor be-
lieved in violence are imprisoned for
the beliefs or acts of others.
Every one of these prisoners re-
CARDS himself, rightly or wrongly,
as martyr, and is so regarded by
his fellows.
The Imprisonment does less than
no good in discouraging the propa-
ganda of vicious doctrines, and il
does give revolutionists a talking
point in their argument that demo.
cratic institutions do not protect free
speech.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
LITTLE CHANCE
FOR DAWES VICTORY

Doubtless nothing will be done at
the next session of the Senate to
carry out Vice President Waves
plan for thereform of the Senate
rules.
Senators do not want to refirm
them; still less to be driven to do so
by mere vice president. But the
fact that Senator Underwood will in
troduce resolution for them guar
antees at least hearing and a dis
cussion. And that, in the long run,
is enough.
Darkness does not have to be
driven out by light. The mere pres
ence of light negatives darkness.
And the ways of Senate procedure
are dark.
One discussion may not cure them
But it will make their permanent
retention impossible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.
(From The Times Recorder, oct
%. 1879

NIIOll Inc LINES heCOtueI, wv.
26. 1870
Miss Mildred Hollis was the
charming hostess to the Tuesday
Afternoon Bridge club, at her spaci-
Gus home on Taylor Street
Bridge proved to be the feature of
the afternoon, and Miss Hollis
served a salad course. Besides the
members of the club present were
Mrs John Gosset, of Atlanta, who is
the guest of her parents,
The many friends of Mrs o. C.
Johnson, will be interested to learn
that she was operated upon today at
the city hospital.
Mrs r. E. Bell and Mrs S. S.
Janese of Dawson, were guests os
their brother, Stephen Pace, while
in the city yesterday
Prof, j. E. Mathis and w. F.
Smith are attending the Masonic con-
vention in session at Macon.
Today marks the fourth anniv-
ersary of the opening of the S. H.
Kress store in Americas, Mr. Walter
D. Phillips has been in charge of
the Americas store as manager for
the past year, and under his sup
ervision it has made quite a remark
able showing in the large chain of
Kress store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

we sometimes envy people who sain the sea and
VISIT IN far off foreign land No doubt the Thought anna -
just like it does to The thrill verv plainly nders
he tog OF bay London sight worth the time The
OF Japan something be nice in Stger
land with mountains high climb. sights in France would
thrill you through and through - s " rance "ouio
Imagine FER in Scotland where the bI,eL Ill. ILL., r.
think of friendly Ireland by the The newness Of the ;Sf
you and ~ 4 ""u quA'e appear 10
put after ALL though trips abroad may be rest and change
sun one thought matter where you roam The greatest
thrill OF ALL doubt from countries straroa .
the thought, you'll soon be coming home S0' "' from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
REPAID This MAN
A DOZEN Times

"I have been repaid dozen times
over in improved health for every
dollar I spent for Tanlac, and the
medicine is still building me up ev-
cry day." is the striking statement
of Joseph DeSarne.
"Tanlac has driven pains from
my body that had troubled ne for
ten years. Besides backache, which
almost killed me at times, I had
rheumatic pain and swelling in my
hands and legs, my circulation was
poor, feet always cold, nerves I'M
done, my stomach didn't feel right,
1 had regular headaches and l was
a discouraged man.
81 have never seen the equal of
Tanlac in my life. 1t has more
than doubled my appetite, my stom-
ach feels great and my general
health is so improved that I can
not praise Tanlac enough for what
it has done and is still doing for
me-"
What Tanlac has done for others
it can do for you.
Tanlac is for sale by all gooC
druggists. Accept no substitute
Over 40 millions of bottles sold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

tence few days later, but anybody
who once enrolled in it is a criminal,
and several of them are in prison.
Miss Whitney, as the only conspic-
uous one, may succeed in making
the injustice of it also conspicuous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times Recorder, OCt

u 1VII4 I IIU I 1III0o INVNUI UGI, OOJ.
26. 1879
Mrs. Charles ]. Sherlocn is spend
ing several days with friends in Mac
in going up yesterday.
Dr.. Douglas Mayes, who recently
went to Vanderbilt University to
complete his medical course is re-
ported quiet ill there with bronchi-
It's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

Los Angeles man left $4,000 to a
girl who refused to marry him. Her
kindness was never forgotten.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
A THOUGHT

Let the wicked forsake his way
and the unrighteous man his
thong gifts Isa 55:7.
###
1t is no sin to be tempted; the
wickedness lies in being overcome.
Blaze.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26
1NH!ION
20 SIMS
w. SAYS

Seattle man who was arrested for
raising checks was sent I'D himself
for five years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

hunting powder to South America,
but she may be hunting trouble.
Bigamist says he married nine
times because he was crazy for doing
it once.
The path of least resistance is
the path of least existence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

Chicago man is suing a dealer be-
cause his shoes hurt. Shoe dealers
please make a foot-note of this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

The man of the hour has been
planning for years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

Misery doesn't love company when
it is the company that causes the
misery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

Chicago has a new Jail. 1t is I'M
derstood very few crooks would go
to the old one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

Women are catching on in politics
so slowly. You seldom hear of one
being held for bribery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-26

Movie star starts divorce suit be
cause she threw an iron at him
which is a new way of pressing 1
suit.
Evening star., 1925-09-16
Heroic Horse.

The hero horse is not new in his
tory, and many horses have won their
laurels in war. Horse heroism some
times has been Of that kind that does
not finch when guns pound and shots
wniZZ, and it is also said that some
horses have carried their riders most
gallantly in battle and caused medals
TO be pinned on them when the riders
themselves were not so keen about
the honor. News comes that a Span
ish bul1fght club has determined to
pin metal, figuratively speaking, on
prdve horse. 1t is a posthumous
honor. but the club will gracefully pre-
serve the memory Of this gallant bull
fighting horse, once the humble mo-
tive power of a cab in Alicante, by
mounting his head in the clubroom as
a trophy of the sportsmen. This may
not give as much satisfaction to the
horse as if he had been turned out in
a clover pasture, and it is not likely
that many horses throughout the
world will look up from their oats or
take a day out of harness when they
read Of the honor which the bullfght
club pays to a brother horse.
This may have been cab horse.
but genealogists will insist that he in
Evening star., 1925-09-16

herited grand and noble qualities. II
his ancestry should be rummaged it
must be found that in him coursed the
blood Of horses, Iberian, Celt, Car.
thagehian, Phoenician, Greek, Roman,
Vandal, Visigoth, Arab and Moor,
conquered parts of Spain. Perhaps
the family tree Of this fighting horse
would show that he had ancestors who
were ridden by Hamilcar, Barca. Puni-
Gu or by the Iberian Orisson. by AS
drubel or Hannibal. No doubt some
Of his forebears were ridden by Cor.
nelius Scipio in his Spanish campaign
against the Carthagenians and re.
ceived red wounds at Zama. Perhaps
his ancestors were ridden by Caesar In
Spain and helped him beat the Pom.
peiian partisans. That horse surely
had great-grandfathers who served
under Alaric and several OF the Adder
ramans.
Some persons will believe that this
horse lacked horse sense i'll getting
into fight with bulls. but perhaps in
other days he had military training
and gave prompt and unhesitating
obedience to his commander. IL he
had continued in the humble cab busi-
ness he might be eating corn and hay
today, and at last would have passed
calmly to the Elysian meadow, but he
went in for glory, and now his head
hangs in the rooms of the bullhght
club.
Evening star., 1925-09-16
District Federal Taxes.

Publication of the income tax pay
ments for the fiscal year 1925 is
further evidence Of the fact that the
District has held it's own as a con-
tributor to the Federal funds. Its cor
poration taxes We're s5,702, ,674.25, and
it's individual tax payments were
$6,777, ,S0058, the total, therefore,
being $12, 2,4S0,5 ,534.S3. The District paid
more in corporation taxes than 81 of
the 4S States, more in individual taxes
than 81 States and more in total taxes
than 27. 1t is to be noted, Furthermore,
that in So of the 48 States the cor
poration taxes were heavier than the
individual. The national total of cor
poration taxes is likewise heavier,
s916,232 ,697.02, as against sS45, 1926
35249 in individual taxes.
The District is not a commercial
community, has no large industries
outside of the Government works,
which pay no taxes but are supported
by them, and only a small number of
other corporations. The bulk Of its
Evening star., 1925-09-16

tax payment Of s12.4so, ,534.sS, there
fore, came from the pockets Of the
people personally, literally the tax
payers.
These figures are TO be borne in
mind by those who assail the District
people as tax dodgers. as mendicants
upon Federal bounty, as undertaxed
property owners. They are to be
reckoned in the computation Of equities
in respect to the maintenance Of the
District by Federal funds in part.
The District people individually and
through their corporations pay nearly
twelve and half million dollars in
taxes regarding which they have no
voice or vote. directly or indirectly.
This donation of twslve and a half mil
lion dollars in addition to the millions
raised for District support by levy
upon the properties of the people is
taxation without representation"
Evening star., 1925-09-16
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

! age and sewerage systems and a soil
permeated with the refuse of cen
turtes, the city long had an annual
death rate Of 40 to every / 900 inhabi-
tants, a larger proportion of mortality
| than in any other civilized city of the
| world. The conditions which pro-
NOTED this high death rate have large
ly been remedied, and the city com
,pares fayorably with others in salu-
| brity and in decreasing it's death rate.
though the unhygienic manner of life
of the poorer classes swells the NOR
| tality. The city is naturally healthful,
and in its climatic conditions is a de-
| lightful place Of residence.
Q. When was the K. Of C. organ
| ized?-J. H. B.
A. The knights OF Columbus was
organized under special charter grant
ed by the state of Connecticut. 2sth of
March, 1882.
Q. Where are the most valuable
forests Of the British Empire and are
| they more valuable than those of Ger
! many?-W. c.
A. The most valuable forests of the
| British Empire are in India The lat
est report sets the amount Of revenue.
| 1908 to 1909, as ,697 ,120 pounds, ap-
| from the forests of Germany in the
same year was almost sl00,000,00o.
@. Are divorces ever lawful in the
| State of South Carolina?-C, s. A.
| A. A statute was in force in South
| Carolina from 1874 to 1877 allowing a
decree of divorce for certain causes,
but was repealed in the latter year.
At present divorce in the State Is pro
| hibited by article II, section 3, OF the
State constitution.
(Toddy are especially tnUite our
| 1Uomdn readers to make free use OF
our Washington inform ndtion bureau.
1t is in position to giDe serUtce Of
| great UGlue. The neat time some
household problem, comes up in pour
otcn honle-some task that poU think
| might be done better or more easily
| II you knetC hotC, some annoyance that
Jou think might be done dtCdy tDfth-
| sit dozen and l0rite to the Information
| bureau about ii. Ants in the pantry,
moths In the clothes closet, 1chdt food
to OiTe children in hot 1Cedther, cdre
\ Of babies, aud hundreds upon hun
dreds of other questions relating to
are at the disposal of 1Domen 1Cho
care to send their questions TO the
| bureau. IncEose 2 cents in stamps to
| corer the return postage. Address
| The Star Information Bureau. TtCen
| ty- first and C streets northwest, Fred
eric J. HdSktn, director)
Evening star., 1925-09-16
Traffic Department Needs.

Traffic Director Eldridge. in his first
annual reort to the Commissioners,
has made several important recon-
| mendations. chief among them being
the abolition of the section of the traf-
| fc code which provides for annual
operators permits.
During the session of Congress
through which the traffic bill made it's
way many last-minute changes were
made in the code. This particular sec
ton of the bill was stricken out and
put back in again within the space
Of few minutes.
In asking its. elimination Mr.. Ed
ridge points out that the issuance of
$50. 900 automobile permits at one time
is a herculean task, and that If his
authority to revoke and suspend per-
mits is extended there is no need Of
an annual check-up. He might also
have added that abolition of this
clause would save law-abiding motor
lists much annoyance and trouble, like
wise some $3.50, 900 per year in United
States currency.
In view of the fact that it is ap-
parent that there is no actual need
for such a law for the District. it is
not believed that Congress will balk in
carrying out the recommendation of
the Commissioners and the traffic di-
rector.
Another important suggestion made
in the report is that the director be
authorized to use the approximately
1925, 900 per year revenue from tags
and permits for the installation of
signal lights and for the expenses of
traffic control. In this connection he
cites the law which requires that all
revenue from the gasoline tax shall be
used exclusively for road building and
road maintenance.
Whether or not Congress can be
persuaded to carry out this idea re-
mains to be seen. 1t is evident that
National Capital a large sum Of money
will have to be expended. At the
present time the traffic office has d
mere pittance to provide Washington
with signal lights, paint the streets.
manufacture signs and in general
carry out the multitudinous projects
which are expected to make the city
a better place in which to drive and
walk
Congress, in the framing of the law
provided for an elaborate traffic
scheme, but neglected to see that local
officials had the necessary funds to
put it into effect. AS result the
traffic director has only enough money
to buy a few experimental signals, a
little white paint and a few make
Shift stop signs for boulevard
streets.
With the revenue from tags and
permits available for this work the
way would be smoothed to put the Ma
tional Capital into the first rank Of
we'll regulated cities. This fact should
be brought forcibly to the attention of
Congress when it convenes, and this
or some other plan for providing the
traffic office with adequate funds
should be adopted.
Evening star., 1925-09-16
Article No. iii.

The shadow Of coming decrease in
the cost of maintaining American sea
power fell across the Navy Depart
ment during the fiscal year but lately
closed. AS if to blaze the way for the
President to ask Congress to reduce
this branch of the service, Calvin
Coolidge's professional money-savers
seemingly concentrated on a drive
against naval expense during the past
IL months.
More than 500 individual listings of
savings effected in 1925 stand today
in the record. They run the none
tary scale from a few cents to mil
lions. Among the lesser practices one
notes q new rule requiring typists to
use the full width" of their type
writer ribbons before turning them in
for replacement. One can shut his
eyes and visualize a dignified clerk
carefully examining a smudged. worn
ribbon and handing it back to the
crestfallen typist with instructions to
turn 1t and use that eighth of an
inch on the bottom"
Call it petty, If you wish: the answer
is that fewer typewriter ribbons were
bought last year by the Navy Depart
ment than at any time since the war.
Marine Corps Reductions.
Among the larger items one learns
that the strength of the Marine Corps
was undergoing a gradual reduction,
amounting to about per cent, during
the fiscal year 1925. Here Is the way
it is reported to the Bureau of the
Budget:
United States Marine Corps-The
principal saving has been effected by
the method Of reducing the enlisted
strength from 1880 to $4,000. the lat
ter being the number appropriated for
during the fiscal year 1926.
"One method would have been to
carry the former number to June 80.
1928 tthe end of the fiscal year 1925
and then to effect reductions by dis
charges. The method adopted, how
ever, was to reduce recruiting and to
allow the actual number to fall pro-
gressively by routine discharges; also
to reduce the number of appointments
in the on-comrniSsioned grades, allow
ing the actual number to fall progress
sively in the same manner.
by these adopted methods there
was large saving in recruiting eX-
penses, in transportation, rations, pay.
equipment, etc, amounting to several
hundred thousand dollars, the actual
amount not being susceptible of ex-
act estimate"
And again one notes among Marine
Corps economies that:
Orders involving travel have been
restricted as much as practicable, saw
ing approximately $4,000 during the
year.
1.-The number Of enlisted men de-
tailed on duty which would entitle
them to quarters and ration allow
ances has been reduced, resulting in a
saving for the year amounting to
$67 900.
THE contemplated program of ac-
tive duty for training of reservists
was not carried out during the year,
resulting in a saving OF $4,000"
Cut Down Personnel.
At the Philadelphia depot OF sup
plies the commissary storeroom was
rearranged and six men were dis
charged. So was the clothing factory