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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
Our Moneys On
Mitchell to Win

America should thank her
lucky stars that she has men of
the type of Brigadier Mitchell,
men unafraid to speak their
minds. 1t matters little what
the do to Mitchell, nor does
he care. The vital question is
whether the air is as important
a branch of defense and offense
as the army and navy. If the
President board decides that it
is, then the air service should be
divorced from the army and
navy departments and given a
fair chance to expand and inn
prove-something that it has not
yet enjoyed.
In our judgment, the air is
more important than either of
the other branches OF defense,
and it should be given a place in
the Cabinet. Until that is done
American aviation will continue
to lag behind other nations.
NlItchellS eruptlons will bring
the question to a head. They
in Washington, have soft-ped-
aled as long as hte public will
permit. Lookout for this ques-
ton in the next presidential pri-
mary.
Souther Field for instance,
could have been maintained
years for what it cost to build
one battleship and at the end
of these years, the battleship is
obsolete. On the other hand if
the field had been maintained,
America would have had fleet
of airships, with trained aviators,
sufficient to sink a dozen battle
ships and defend hundreds of
miles of seacoast against any
nation.
Our money is on Mitchell 10
win-eventually.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
A New Speed
Record

A Curtis racing plane, piloted
by Lieutenant Afford Williams,
smashed all speed records last
week when it flew at the rate of
302.3 miles an hour, speeding
faster than a human being ever
rode before.
Figures tell little. but that
speed means riding from here
to Atlanta in less than half an
hour; or to Savannah in about
As miutes; New York in around
three hours.
A few years hence. very like
ly the American business man
will fly to the buying centers of
the East, spend the day shop
ping and return without losing
more than one day from his
business.
We've travelled five miles in
a minute in 1925. What will be
the record ten years hence?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
DIT RIAL S

They put out popular commenta-
ries, in simplified lawyerese, on the
legalistic rather tina n the institu-
tional and historic aspects of the
constitution.
They are interested, not so much
in what is in the constitution as in
the fact that certain things are not
in it-not in the great steps of pop
ular government and individual lib
erty which it took forward, but il
the other steps which its trainers
wisely refrained from including in
the first effort.
Not the constitutions trust in the
people, the limits beyond which it
was not willing to risk first trial of
that trust, must be our guide.
The most sacred dogma is that
nothing which the fathers were not
yet ready to venture in 1889 shall
ever be ventured thereafter.
Eighteenth century politics and
nineteenth century economics shall
forever be the last word in human
progress, and the constitution shall
be their barricade,
1t shall be the Aristoteles and the
Talmud of scholastic text fetichism
nothing which it omits shall be per
Missile even to think. By making
doubt of the inerrancy of the faith
ers, especially in their omissions
wickedly unpatriotic, We set oul
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
Georgia Lily
Whites

With the death of Henry Lin
coin Johnson, the negro Repub-
lican national committeeman
from Georgia, the white wing
of the C. 0. P. have an oppor-
tunity to turn out the pie-coun-
ty politicians and gain control of
the party in Georgia.
President Harding saw the
need of a white Republican par
ty and did something toward
making such thing possible,
but his party placed a negro at
its head in Georgia, thereby
nullifyng anything the president
may have done.
Georgia needs two parties,
but so long as the negro job
hunters are able to control the
party in the State, just so long
will white men stick by the
Democratic party, regardless OF
everything else.
; Some of the finest, some oil
the brainiest, some of the most
loyal and useful men in Georgia
are enrolled under the flag oil
the C. o. p, but under negro
control they are helpless.
Mr.. Coolidge may or may not
have the wisdom and the vision
to rectify the evil done by the
national conventions that have
thrust Johnson on this State.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY

CFrom The Americas Times Re-
corder of Spet. "a 1880
Mr.. James R. Walker is very i'll
with typho-malarial fever at the
home of his father, Mr.. John Fl.
Walker, six miles east of the CITY.
Two sturdy formers from the vi
entity of Denver, Col, and MEM
bers of the big Wilcox county colo
ny were in Americas yesterday.
They have already viewed" the
promised land" and are delighted
with Georgia.
Tangle leg whiskey got in its
work very effectively Saturday
night, as was evidenced by the at
tendance upon the mayors recep-
ton yesterday morning. Each guest
left V-shaped memento.
Gov. Atkinson has not yet de-
termined when he will make the ap-
pointment of county solicitor for
Sumter In the meantime Messrs.
W. T. Lane and J. A. Ansley, Jr.
are earnestly watching the tempt
ing plum.
There was an advance of sixteen
points in the cotton market yester-
day and consequent better feel
ing all round. Good middling cotton
sold for 7 '5-8 cents in Americas
the best market in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Constitution week" is fine
thing-provided it is the constitu-
ton that wou celebrate.
1t may help to revive loyalty to
institutions and familiarity with the
document in which they were first
embodied.
If it could also arouse US to face
our problems with courage, fore
sight and resourceful. open minded
ness which the fathers of the con-
stitution showed in meeting theirs,
it would be we'll worth a week 5
holiday for the whole population
every year.
But cherish no illusions.
This is only what the constitu-
ton week should be for, but it is by
no means what some of its most
vociferous agitators want to use it
for.
They want to "re-establish the
the constitution in the minds ant
hearts of the people," not as 6
great milestone of human progress
but as hitching-post, to prevent
further progress.
To this end, they seek first to
make an emotional cult of the tex
of the constitution, and then to ust
this emotion as atmosphere for
their propaganda against the direc
primary, direct legislation public
ownership and labor unions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
OTHER DAYS IN AMERICAS

The caloric in Americas has been
something terrible for week past
and instances of prostration and
heat combustion have been numer-
GUS, but the most remarkable in
stance reported was was in regard
to the burning of a fine umbrella
carried by Court Reporter John N.
Kiker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
The Philosophy
of Youth

And a child shall lead
them"
How often we hear words of
astute wisdom from youth. Even
the tiny child at times gives ex-
preston to a thought which
causes older ones to pause and
ponder.
The extremes of weather
makes many of us grumble and
complain. The youth and the
child take things as they come,
making the best of them.
In our morning mail was a
poem, written by a l6-year-old
Sumter county girl which is
brim full of this wonderful
philosophy of youth. The days
will be less oppressive. if we but
follow the thoughts she expresses
III the following:
LOOK FOR THE LIGHT
The weather is warm, the trees
are tan,
The furrowed fields are dry,
But remember friends, do not
fret,
Our Creator is still on high.
1t was for the best, He sent the
rain,
And for the best drouth,
So do not let the bitter words
Come pouring from your
mouth.
We must not sigh and pine and
fret,
If the weather does seem hot
We must not live in good, sweet
peaceful way,
No matter how hard our lot.
The trees are shedding, the plants
are dying,
But they'll soon bud out again
And the One who made them and
let them grow,
Will be the One to send rain.
When the warm weather changes
and turns to cool,
And we have a beautiful rain,
Twill be the ones who've stood
it best
Who will be the ones to gain.
So cheer up people, do not sigh,
We must endure the test,
And remember the Blessed One
on high,
Who surely does know best.
We are enduring test, a tes
which may not always be easy
to bear, but temptations over
come strength and character
Winter always follows summer
heat and Winter cold eventual
ly gives way to the glorious day
of Spring. The sun invariably
forces the clouds away and it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
&EdM'GsNk&;||2ggl'EI;EIE:3>

Are you of the brand that always to pick other
people to pieces? The worlds of folks who make sarcastic
Jokes on others. The habit ne er ceases
TOW people get fun of razzng that's DONE something
understand What brand pleasure that comes in
ruh measure when someone is constantly PANIED
his habit, adhered folks are refere dto c.n onv
at best We shout that and this when friends gone
arniss' YEA we must get off of chest
1t surely is So and ali ought know, that there, nobody
perfect by far The real type of friend is ten one in the end
who can praise folks whatever they are ' " N- '
Let's all put halt the finding of fault Let's all t a
plan hat Is new Put knocks the shelf-vou he ssv YOUR,
Sei tor, how 70 perfect are YOU? ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
EDIT ORlAL

rays are brighter after being de-
MED us fora time. The stark
naked trees leaf out in the Spring
and Fall brings the many-hued
colorings up among the boughs
before the trees shed again.
1t will be the ones who have
stood the test who will be the
ones to gain.
Thanks. Miss Poetess, for
your delightful philosophy of
youth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
LESLIE WOODEN TO
INITIATE BIG CLASS

Leslie Woodmen are planning
big time for Thursday night when
a large class will be taken into the
organization. The initiation will be
supervised by T. L. Bennett, state
manager, and a number of officers
o fthe state institution will be pres
ent. A big barbecue will be served
the new members following the in
sation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
The STANDARD
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR
MOTHERS

500 Pairs Children's Sport
Socks, at Csc Pair
Silk Pleated, highly mercerized,
fancy or plain tops-black, brown
and plenty of fancy patterns; sizes
run up to the largest sizes. All
have spliced heels and toes and ev-
cry pair is worth fully soc; here
Friday and Saturday, pair use
Boys All Wool Knee
Pants Suits, $6.75
Suits purchased at special con-
cession; new patterns, extra well
made; sizes up to II years. No
extra charge for the large sizes.
Friday and Saturday .-..-.--$6.75
I Boys and Mems Adjustable
Caps, at 99c
Many $3.50 to $500 models in
this lot. They fit any size head.
Made of pretty new woolen-ight,
medium and dark shades; choice
Friday and Saturday .............-.9Se
More Linoleum Squares
at 1926
Actual size 9x12 feet; in pretty
patterns. At the rate they have
been selling our stock will be ex-
hausted by Saturday night. They
are as good and will wear and look
as we'll as any you have seen selling
up to $500.
Mems Silk Socks,
at Csc
The regular SOC grades; slightly
below the standard quality, but bet
ter than Seconds. You can hard
ly find the slight defects in some
of them; Friday and Saturday the
regular soc grades of Silk and
$500 Seamless Velvet
Squares, at $24.75.
"A seamless, sturdy velvet Square
that will give years of wear in pat
terms similar to fine Wiltons; here
Friday and Saturday ............ $24.7S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
A THOUGHT

Pleasant words are as a honey
comb, sweet to the soul and health
to the bOnes.-ProV. 1924.
He that would please all and him
self too, undertakes what he can
not do-Dutch proverb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Fod wants people to dance the
way they once did. But ne
wouldn't TRY to bring back his 1910
model flivver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Every time we think up good
paragraph we come across a picture
of this bathing beauty contest win
ner and forget it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

BAD news from PaflS. conan
Doyle sees ghosts. But maybe they
are American tourists returning.
Betting so an aviator is afraid to
leave home without his bathing
suit.
We believe people have skelet-
ons in their closets. Much better
than having them in bathing suits.
Wind, rain, hail, lightning dam
age Michigan. Mont so bad in New
York they had an election.
Arrested IS Chinese at one time
in New York. The warden at the
jail must have a big washing.
Shot a mayor in Mexico. But
that's natural death there.
Sometimes think work was put
into the world just to make loafing
more from.
Spirit messages always seem to
come collect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Opened a tomb in Ohio. Found
quarts of pearls. Some ancient
chorus girl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

consclences to guard the portals of
the intellect against the intrusioos
of ideas.
If this Is to be the spirit of con.
stltutlon week-and there are very
busy agltators trying to make it so
then the sooner we make it real
constitution week, to study the CON
stltution as living institution rath-
er than as Byzantine parchcment
the better it will be, for the consti-
tuition, for the country, and for us,
The appointment of the special
ar service investigating committee
Will serve, among other things. the
important purpose of separating the
investigation of General Mitchell
from the investigation of aviation.
From the military standpoint, it
was necessary to denote him in The
first place, and it may be necessary
to accommodate him now with
the marytdOm which he is so os-
tentatiously seeking. But, if so, thu
result must not be, or even seem to
be, the hushing up of what may be
serious questions in regard to avia-
ton itself.
A separate board, conspicuousiy
competent, and at the same time in
dependent will not only find out the
truth-an army or navy board
might do that-but will close the
mouths of any who would impeach
the good faith of any less disinter-
ested body.
Now we shall have the truth
and we know it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
ION.
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C/SXYS

Bad news from Paris. Conan
Doyle sees ghosts. But maybe they
are American tourists returning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24

Ihe Associated Pres u exclusively sntitlsa 70
the use tor the republication of all news dls-
eatcAta credited to it not otherwise credited to
this paper and also the local news published here
IN All right Of republication Of special dispatches
are reserved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
$500 Seamless Velvet
Squares, at $24.75.

"A seamless, sturdy velvet Square
that will give years of wear in pat
terms similar to fine Wiltons; here
Friday and Saturday .$24.7S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-24
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

(From the Times-Recorder, Sept
"a, 1879
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
DREYFUSS EXPECTED
TO RETIRE IN CASE
PIRATES WIN TITLE

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 10
Reports are current here that Barney
Drcyfuss, owner of the Pittsburgh
National baseball club. in the event
of the Pirates winning the pennant
this season will retire from baseball,
selling his controlling interest in his
club 10 a syndicate headed by Fred
Clarke, who now is acting assistant
to Dreyfuss.
For some time it has been known
that the ambition Of President Drey-
fuss was to win another National
League pennant and that once that
ambition was realized he would re-
tire from the game.
While Drcyfuss has never said
that he would retire from baseball,
he stated at the time Clarke was en-
gagged as his assistant that "he was
getting old and needed someone who
understood the business to aid him."
Clarke on several occasions had
frankly stated that he would like TO
purchase the Pittsburgh club. That
he can secure the capital is well
known here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
SEEKING SCIENTIFIC
BASIS FOR SCORING
OF GOLF IN BRITAIN

LONDON, Sept. 19.-The "ObserV-
er's" golf commissioner says a seri-
Gus attempt has at last been made to
place the scratch scores of courses and
the handicaps of all golfers in the
British Isles on what is believed to
be a scientific and a uniform basis.
If the elaborate scheme formulated by
the joint advisory committee of the
various golf unions throughout the
country is adopted by the clubs, golf
will undergo a mild revolution six
months hence.
DOGGY scores for courses. and play
ers, handicaps based on the DOGGY, Will
be stopped, so that we can all expect
to find a new score fixed for our fav-
orite course and our handicaps adjust.
cd accordingly. In the majority OF
cases it may be shrewdly suspected
that scores will be reduced two or
three strokes and our handicaps in
creased propOrtiOnately
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20

zales. regarded as more or less OF n
steady infielder, booted no less
than AZ.
Moke Meyers led the list Of regulars
in fielding, amassing an average OF
.9Sj. Mason is second with $40. Both
Washburn and Booze collected slightly
better figures, but neither participated
in as many games.
Danny Clark, the leagues leading
slugger, fell only one point short of his
coveted 400 mark. he missed an cx-
cellent opportunity to go over the top
during the closing days of the season
when the regulars were replaced by a
flock Of rockies. Unusually easy OPP
position was encountered during the
last two series, so he would probably
have had little trouble picking up that
extra point.
Big Chief Mason waved the sec
ond heaviest stick among the Bear
batsmen. His average was 800. Ro-
senthal, Washburn, Booze, Warwick,
Gonzales and Meyers follow in the or
der named among the list Of 800 hit
tiers on the club.
Watt. the most effective pitcher on
the club. was also the hardest hitter
among the hurting corps. He col
lected the very stable average of .26G
in % games. or Bob Couchman hit
only .213 in twenty games.
Catcher Wirts, who came TO the club
in mid-season, hit .245 in 107 times
at bat.
Watt led the pitchers with II wins
and only 6 defeats to his record. Col.
lard had the next best record with IL
wins and losses.
Mike Collins, with 4 wins and >
losses. and Lindsey. with 0 victories
and 10 defeats, we're the only Bear
regulars to finish the season with a
pitching average under 900 per cent.
Couchman, Winters, Owens and Jen-
nings broke exactly even on their sea.
sons work. Couchman turned in 10
victories and Winters IL.
Owens. Lindsey and Jennings were
(COutinucd on Page ., Part g.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
MAJOR SCOUTS SING
PRAISES OF SENS
YOUNG INFIELDER

While shortstops are being brought
here and there by major clubs, the
scouts continue to sing the praise Of
washington's prospect from New Or
leans, Myer, saying he is the best
looking youngstcr Of the season
and offering their seemingly suitl-
Gent alibis that they 1.-THE scouts
we're not able TO get him for their
clubs instead of him being dealt 10
Washington. There are several m
teresting stories connected with the
deal that was made for him, BY the
way.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
WRIGHT s HIT
COUNTSFQR
CORSA|RS
Reds Slap Phillies Into.
Last Place; Cubs J.
Beat Giants. st /.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Sept. 19.-s
The Pittsburgh Pirates turned inl
their sixth consecutive win today. 3,
to 1, when they swept their last seq
ries with the Boston Braves. JEST
Barnes and Vic Aldridse were the;
opposing hurlcrs, and were very cffecss
tive in the pinchcs. 1t was Aldridge 81
eighth straight victory. The Piratcs
made IS hits, and the Braves 10, but
the hitters failed with two and thresi
runners on the bases. Glenn Wrights
single in the ninth with the bases
loaded sent Moore across with the
winning run. The locals made their
other tally in the opening inning and
the Braves tied the score in the third
when O'Neil tripled, scoring on
Barnes single.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
M'GREW LANDS JOB
IN COTTON STATES

Slim McGrew. the pitcher, has been
added to Laurel Of Cotton States
League. He helped win a pennant. for
Memphis last season and was sold TO
the New York Giants, but an arm
injury, coupled with late reporting
caused ,McGraw to turn him back.
He was then sent to Kansas CITY,
but failed to make it there. Subse-
quently he drifted back to the South
crn League, but could not win.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
ERRORS COST
TEAM MANY
G A NJ { S
Meyers Leading Fielder /;
Watt Leads Hurlers
in Batting.

Figures released Saturday by Will
liam Il. Ruggles, Texas League sta
tistician, reveal the remarkable fact
that every regular player on the San
Antonio Baseball Club, with the ex-
ception of the pitchers, hit over the
800 mark for the season Of 1925.
The Bears had a collective batting
average of exactly 300, second only
to Waco, who led the league. They
led the league in total runs, total hits
and stolen bases, yet were able to
finish in the first division by only u
few points.
Reason for the discrepancy is re-
Elected clearly in the fielding aver
ages, where the number of errors bear
mute evidence TO many a good bail
game booted away. Not a regular play
er upon the team but that pulled at
least a half dozen miscues during the
season, while as fine player as Dan.
ny Clark was credited with 81. Con
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
DEMPSEY GIVEN LIFE
PASS TO NEW ARENA

LOS ANGELES. Sept. ia life
pass to the new Olympic auditorium
here has been presented TO Jack
Dempsey by Jack Root, general man
ager of the organization.
1t is made Of solid gold, the size
Of a calling card, and entities the
heavyweight champion of the world
20 as many tickets as he wants for all
attractions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
Walker Homers
as Reds Win

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 10
Frank Ulrich, a young right-handcrsI
lasted only three innings against tbs
Reds today as the Phillies were los
ing, Z to >, and returning to last
place in the National League race
George Darning, rookie outfielders'
caught seven flies, had two assists and
chased eight hits in right field as his
debut in fast company.
Walker bounced a homer into tina
right field bleachers with one on in
the third.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
LIND, TULANE STAR,
SIGNED BY PELICANS

Carl (Hooks) Lind, former Tulane
University baseball and basket ball
star, is with New Orleans He is an
inficlder and with Buddy Meyer out
the Pelicans h-d use for him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
Cubs Get Rough
With Giants

CHICAGO. Sept. 19.-The YOUTH.
full and innocent Cubs became very
rough out at Mr.. Wriglcy's cate ltde
baseball park yesterday. The result
of their activity produced a 8 70 :
triumph over Mr.. John J.. McGraws
New York Giants.
1t took flock Of base hits
Giant casualty in the person Of Travis
Jackson and three clownish errors ~
his successor Eddie Farrell. 70 turn
tho trick. but the Bruins turned ~
nevertheless.
The victory also gave INC Cubs fin-
porary relief fran the damp
air Of the National League basemeni'
as the charitable Reds smOtc the mis-
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