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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
REAL FARMERS CAN BUY
SOUTHWEST GA. FARMS
AT REASONABLE PRICES

The advancing prices of South
west Georgia lands of all kinds have
caused the fear to be expressed that
many farmers desiring to come into
this section will find themselves I'M
able to pay these higher prices.
Yet we make the statement con
fidently that any farmer coming into
this section with a desire to own a
farm on which to live and operate
in other words, the honest-to-good-
ness farmer-will have no difficulty
in finding the sort of farm he re.
quires, and will not have to pay for
it materially more than he would
have expected to pay a couple of
years ago.
That is not because these lands
are not worth more than they were,
but for the reason that landowners
in this section are generally men
of vision who realize the value to
its future of real dirt farmers. There
is many a farm in this section on
which there are two prices-one
price to the man seeking acreage to
be resold at profit, and another to
the farmer who wants home in the
midst of fertile acres capable of pro-
ducing agricultural wealth.
This class can still come into
Southwest Georgia and purchase
farms at prices which will make
their investments among the best
which money and industry can posi-
bly, find in the length and breadth of
the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
EDITORIALS FROM STATE
AND THE NATIONAL PRESS

authority that would not be credit
able to him.
1t is to be assumed that many of
the members of the legislature, no
matter what their views may be with
regard to the need of an extra SEES
sion, will decline to respond to the
Governors inquiry, We cannot
imaginatively formulate IN our mind
what member of the legislature
would say in either advocating or
opposing an extra sessions to be
called for the purpose of dealing with
matter with which he dealt and osten-
sibly concluded less than 90 days ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
A JUST APPRAISAL
OF FLORIDA
(Selma Times-Journal)

Great care should be exercised by
the distant investor" This is the
word of caution given by J. H. Ire
goe, executive manager of the Ma
tional Association of Credit Men,
discussing Florida real estate activi-
ty in relation to the Nations credit
system. he says that of course
what is substantial in Florida will
persist and become permanent, but
he fears that too great an element of
gambling has entered into these real
estate transactions. This condition
with resulting anguish to many in
vestors.
Mr.. Tregoe recalled che specula-
tive fever that overwhelmed the
country in the late eighties and was
followed by disaster to a large group
of people. He doesn't necessarily
believe that the conditions in Florida
will conclude in as bad state of af-
fairs as in the eighties, but ne is con-
cerned with the seriousness of the
present condition.
Florida, undoubtedly, has had
latent possibilities" Mr.. Tregoe said.
''Its citizens have developed good
industries and business. Its chief
incomes are from manufacture, agri-
culture and tourists. But l fear that
in the Florida, rush as in all rushes
| of the kind, undeSirables are attract
ed. Human vultures are ever watch
ing for the feast, and l an. sure to
Florida there will migrate numbers
of people who will do the state no
good, and will prove a constant men
ace to its merchants.
mo doubt, lots will be sold on the
ocean bed beyond the three-mile
limit and there will be Indulgence in
other foolish things by feverish minds
ever eager to get rich overnight. A
great deal of money has gone to
Florida. The principal Florida banks
are bullying with it. There is ex-
element everywhere. Fortunes will
be made and undoubtedly, fortunes
will be lost.
Great care should be exercised by
the distant investor. He should seek
wise counsel near at hand. There is
also good advice available in the
ate of Florida and it should be
carefully sought"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
527PApKIM&4:IIlIIlI!!aaE.:)

guess IL drive my to work, myself day. So
crank the bus and hop in and In, on NV n1e1 ya J
along through traffic and corner COP cause have to
$40" my auto down when he swings his sign to "Ston"
1t takes about half get from home To town an
then snoher hour stopping sIown' down final
reach the CITY, and I've had morning But sbuc have
10 driye some more, cause there is place to park
oocks and blocks travel and the stoys just the same The
parking task is awful, an | wonder who's to blame
open and push the Bit get there first but find the
spots too small; my car won't fit $3.50 - W T
aSt PICK closed where they charge so cents
nunt I've had tresome and wakes my better sense The
ne tat drive my bus I'll try and my I'll dodge
Ihe parking horror-cause I'll leave the car home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
BY CHARLES P. STEWART
NEA Service Writer.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 Going
home pretty late, some nights ago. |
happened to glance upward, toward
about the 'steenth floor of a certain
Washington skyscraper, and i'm
medately my eye was caught by the
peculiar winking of lone light in an
upper-story window There were ra-
pid winks, at slightly irregular in
tervals.
While no wire or wireless operator
due to past business activities l do
know little about the telegraph
code-not enough to read, in this
Notwithstanding, something ex.
traordinarily like Morse.
That, probably, is all I'd have
thought about it if, passing the same
way night or two later, hadn't
witnessed the phenomenon again.
Moved by an undignified curiosity, |
got telegrapher friend to take
look.
Twas even as I'd suspected. Some
1urlously for Ticker, and it must have
been quite a large party, considering
the amount and variety of refresh
ments it was ordering, from off in
the darkness, toward Arlington.
The Agriculture Department has
been at great pains to tell the world
hat it has no objection to kissing.
Why, you ask, should the department
suppose anybody did suspect it of OBJ
jecting? Because it received a whole
stack of letters, accusing it of just
that thing.
What happened was this:
The department issued bulletin
declaring war on mistletoe. With
Christmas so close at hand, the
country evidently jumped largely to
the conclusion. an anti-osculation
campaign. In reality, it appears, the
bulletin was inspired by the forest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
(Rome News)

Governor Walker desires to call an
extra session of the legislature for
the purpose primarily of doing some
thing to provide funds for Conted-
crate pensioners and, at the same
time, to consider proposals for financ-
ing education and highway improve
ments. But the Governor is not will :
ing to assume the responsibility for
calling an extra session. he is en-
deavoring to place that responsibility
upon the legislators themselves. he
has laid before them what he believes
to be good reasons for an extra ses-
sion and has asked them to say wheth-
er it should be called.
That is not, as We see it, matter
for the legislators to decide. The call
ing of an extra session is a consti-
tutional function of the Governor.
1t is his business to call an extra ses-
sion, if he thinks it is necessary, no
matter what the legislators think
about it. In arriving at his conclu-
sion he might be governed somewhat
by his knowledge of the attitude of
members of the general assembly
and the possibility of accomplishing
anything by an extra session. But to
base his action entirely upon the
wishes or opinions of the legislators
,ould be a surrender of executive
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
WASHINGTON HAS A RUM
SIGNAL ALL ITS OWN

service, which dislikes misteletoe sole
ly on the ground that it kills trees.
y
Administration officials, especial
ly in the Department of Agriculture,
as we'll as public men generally of
the administrations political brand,
dwell complacently on the farmers
improved condition The last years
steady, stiff advance in the price of
foodstuffs they produce has lifted
them out of practically all their diff
itlculties, the administration spokes-
men say.
WASHINGTON can well believe
it.
They, and the unfortunate inhabi-
tants of Richmond, Va, are tied for
the doubtful honor of paying more
for what they eat just now than any
other city folk in the United States,
though there's been an increase ev-
cry where.
| At present Washington's advance
is at the rate of about 2 per cent a
month. The 1920 peak has been near
iy reached and it's likely to be passed
in the opinion of the Labor Depart
ment, which has been investigating.
Today living in the capital is 70
Per cent higher than in 1918.
This may be lovely for the farmers
but it's severe nj most city dwellers,
particularly Washington's army of
government clerks, whose incomes
are little higher than in pre-war
times. Ask a government employee to
be thankful for 1925 prosperity
and then run.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
CONCORD

Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Guest are
visiting relatives in Abbeville.
Mr.. J. T, Clarke and family who
have been residents of our COM
munity for several years have re-
Gently moved to Americas. We are
sorry to have them leave our neigh
borhood.
Miss Dorothy Murphy of Ellaville
spent the weekend with Miss Fran
ces Holcomb.
Mrs. Sam McGarrah, Misses
Myrtis and Mary McGarrah and Miss
Flossie Fortner were visitors in
Saturday.
Mrs. j. H. Ross, of Americas visit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

(From The Times Recorder Nov.
10, 1900
The elegant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
frank Harold on College Street was
thrown open Wednesday night, to an
invited company of seventy married
couples. 1t was Japanese party land
his unique oriental feature was car
ried out to perfection. in all it's
decorations. A delicious menu was
served and spirited game of
uchre was played
Mrs w. ]. Josey, recognized as
one of Americas, most beautiful and
popular society leaders, will enter
tain the Matrons Club at windsor
Hotel next Wednesday,
Miss Lizzie McLendon left yester-
day for Macon, where she goes upon
a visit of several days.
Mrs Dupont Query is visiting her
sisters, Mesdames Florence Hollis,
nd Lawson Stepelton, coming down
from Macon yesterday.
After a visit to DR.. and Mrs W. S.
Prather here, Mrs Edward S. Prather
nd children returned yesterday to
their home in Savannah.
Mrs G. L. Williams has gone to
Oglethorpe to attend the Brooks
Burgess marriage there on Wednes-
day next.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
OTHER DAYS IN AMERICAS

| 5peer of this city.
The pretty country home of Mr.
nd Mrs William P. Page, near Am
CIRCUS will be the scene of happy
occasion tomorrow, the goth, it
being the marriage of their beauti-
full young daughter Miss Daila Page
to Mr. George NJ. Rogers, we'll
known and successful young farmer
Of Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
Brunswick News)

Governor Walker will probably find
most of the legislators too busy with
buying and selling Georgia real estate
to give any attention to an extra
session, unless they can carry on
their other work at the state capitol.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
A THOUGHT
ESTABLISHED 1879

Rejoice, Oh, young man in thy
youth; and let thy heart cheer thee
IN the days of thy youth, and walk in
the ways of thine heart, and in the
sight of thine eyees; but know thou,
that for all these things God will
bring thee unto. judgment.-Eccl
11:9.
X s.
The greatest part of mankind en-
ploy their first years to make their
last -Bruyere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
THIRTY YEARS AG OTODAY.
(From The Times Recorder Nov

NrloHl Inc Times Recorder Nov.
10, 1880
Mrs M. Galloway and Miss Gala
way left yesterday for Atlanta where
they will be the guest of friends for
several days.
Mr. and Mrs f. C. Patterson of
Cordele were among the visitors in
Americas yesterday, the guest of
friends.
Mrs E. P. Pearson of Lumpkin is
spending few days at the home of
her brother Mr. P. H. Williford on
Church Street.
Mr.. Dixon Sper ar old Georgian
who has casr his fortunes in the
Lone Star State, is visiting his
brothers, Judge A. C. and Major NJ.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19
(Athens Banner-Herald)

Governor Walker should call an
extra session of the legislature to be
held Immediately and incorporate in
the call bond issue for highways
higher education and for the legaliz-
ing of script for the payment Of
pensions for Confederate veterans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19

ed at the home of DR.. and Mrs. A.
j. Logan Tuesday.
Our Parent-Teacher Association
met Friday night at the school
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19

Many a girl who drinks has
couple of parents who won't even
believe she smokes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19

Judge an auto by its hood and you
may be hoodwinked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19

National Advertising Representatives FROST
Lands & kOHN, 225 Fifth Avenue New York:
Peoples Gas Bldg. Chicago; Walton Building,
Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled 10
the use for the republication Of all news dis.
patches credited to it not otherwise credited
this paper and also the local aews published here
In. All right Of republication Of special dispatches
are reserved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-19

Entered as second class matter a, the post office
1t Americas. Georgia, according 10 the Act Of
CcAgress
Evening star., 1925-07-31
The British Industrial Crisis.

The industrial crisis in Great Brit
ain, with d coal strike promised for
tonight and a general strike threat
ened as a measure of sympathy, has
been averted temporarily. But the
British government has fallen on evil
days. 1t became necessary in order to
avert the strike to suggest that the
government give financial aid TO the
mine owners, making il possible for
them to continue operation without
the reduction of wages and the longer
working hours demanded. In the final
analysis the financial aid is as much
a subsidy to the workers as it is to
the mine owners, since it is designed
to meet expenditures made on account
of wages to the miners. 1t is, in fact,
a subsidy to the entire industry.
The coal industry of Great Britain
is vital to the nation. 1t is unthink-
able that it should be shut down. A
million men are employed in the mines.
Millions of men and women are de-
pendent on the product oS the mines.
1t warns them, operates the indus
tries that gives them livelihood and
drives the ships that carry England's
products overseas and bring back the
needed foodstuffs.
The government, therefore. has
found it necessary to act as it might
not have done under other circum-
stances. The taxpayers may be called
upon to pay the bill, but it is far bet
ter to meet this bill than the aIterna-
tive.
The British have paid doles TO the
unemployed since the war, to help
them keep body and soul together.
Now it is proposed to pay doles to one
of the basic industries of the coun-
try, in order to keep miner and mine
owner together. 1t is a dangerous
precedent. Other industries in finan-
cial difficulty may make similar de-
mands upon the government.
If the contentious of the mine own
ers and the miners are correct, how
ever, there seems no other step pos
sible for the British government pro-
Ylded the mines were to continue to
operate in private control. The al
tentative was government operation.
The mine operators. insisted that un-
less the wage reductions were made
they would operate at a loss. The
miners grimly said they could not live
on the lower scale of wages proposed.
Under the provisional agreement a
full inquiry into the mining industry
Is to be made TO ascertain what steps
should be taken to make coal mining
pay the owner and give living wage
to the miner. The promise of govern
ment aid is made with the wise un
derstanding that it shall be discon-
tinued as soon as the problem has
been studied and a solution found.
Evening star., 1925-07-31

the disappearance of the great mass
of fiotsam, the ship-trap of legend,
otherwise than TO suggest that violent
storms have dispersed it.
If the Sargasso Sea has beel wiped
off the face of the ocean-it seems
strange that a sea" should be thus
destroyed mystery presents itself
that may never be solved. That there
was such a patch of semi-solidity on
the surface of the Atlantic once upon
a time is attested by numerous evil
dences, not merely in literature but
in the annals of navigation. Cole
ridges poem, The Ancient Mariner" ,"
is the most famous of the tictions on
this subject. There have been in
Vulnerable other writings which un-
periencas of navigators. though doubt
less with much exaggeration.
If violent storms have dispersed the
weeds and wreckage that formed this
strange zone of calm and stagnation
lying just north of the Antilles. it
would seem to be logical to deduce
that ths sea has changed it's habits
within recent decades. Such storms
are surely not wholly of modern de
velopment. Yet there is evidence in
the findings of the Arcturus party
that there have been changes in the
sea. For instance, the Humboldt cur
rent, which has long been mapped as
flowing northerly past the Pacific
coast of South America to the
Equator, was not located by this ex-
pedition. DIR. Beebe states that il has
been either interrupted or DETECTED,
perhaps by recent convulsions of the
earth.
The Arcturus expedition, however,
had numerous positive results in ad-
dition to the negative findings relative
to the Sargasso Sea and the Hum
boldt current. Many strange speci-
ments of sea life were captured. Ex-
citing experiences were had in the
neighborhood of the Galapagos Is
lands with volcanoes and other vio-
lent manifestations of nature. Alto
gether this expedition was one of the
most fruitful adventures Of modern
science.
Evening star., 1925-07-31
The Cruise of the Arcturus.

A scientific expedition headed by
William Beebe has just returned to
this country after several months in
the South Atlantic and Pacific waters.
The purpose of this expedition was to
make Investigations of sea life. The
steamer Arcturus, which carried it,
was fitted out as marine laboratory.
One of the specific purposes was to
locate, if possible, the great Sargasso
Sea, which has been the subject Of
legend and literature for a great many
Sears.
DR.. Beebe reports that the Arcturus
party found no Sargasso Sea. no great
mass of floating tangled weeds and
wreckage. The Arcturus criss-crossed
the area that is traditionally marked
on the maps by this name and saw no
grass. no derelicts, in fact nothing
but moving waters. DR.. Beepe does
pot attempt to. solve the luysterY Of
Evening star., 1925-07-31
Laying the Corner
Stone of the Capitol

To the Editor of Ths Star:
"Highlights of History in Tues
days Star, tells US Washington laid
the corner stone of the north wing
Of the Capitol in 1898. This is a
very common statement and a nice
tradition perhaps that should not be
spoiled. But while we are writing
history why not confine ourselves to
facts?
Collin Williamson. a Scotchman and
master stonemason at the Capitol, per-
sonally set the corner stone of that
building. He was one of the founders
of Federal Lodge, No. /, +. A. A. NJ.
of this city. who in full regalia per-
sonally set the stone.
The part performed by President
Washington was of a different char
acter. though associated, Of course,
with the actual laying of the original
stone. Unquestionably he partici-
pated in the ceremonies of Septem-
Der IS, 1898.
The Columbian Mirror and Alex
perhaps gives the best description
of just what happened upon this oc-
casion. In part, it says: THE grand
marshal delivered the Commissioners
a large silver plate with an inscrip-
ton thereon, which the Commission
ers ordered to be read, and was as
follows Then follows the inscrip-
ton. Continuing, the article reads:
1.-The artillery discharged volley.
"The plate was then delivered to
the President, who, attended by the
grand master p. T. and three most
worshipful masters, descended to the
cavazion trench and deposed the plate
and laid it on the corner stone of
the Capitol Of the United States of
America.
1.-The President of the United States.
and his attendant brethren, ascended
from the cavazion to the east of the
corner stone and there the Grand
Master P. T., elevated on triple
rostrum, delivered an Grafton fitting
the occa sion ="
AS 1 have said, Washington par
ticipated to the fullest extent in the
exercises incident to the laying of the
corner stone, but he did not lay or
actually assist in laying the stone
itself. He simply placed the engraved
plate upon the stone.
JOHN CLAGETT PROCTOR.
Evening star., 1925-07-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Q. How many feet long is the aver
age motion picture film?-M. r.
A. The average feature film is
about 5000 feet although some few
run to 5000 feet\or more.
@. Does permanent wave injure
the hair?-L. J..
A. The American Hairdresser says
that permanent waving Of itself need
not be injurious to the hair but due
to defective methods of operation il
might be.
Q. What was forbidden by the Ne
braska language law?-C. 2. b.
A. 1t prohibited the teaching of any
foreign language to a child in the ele-
than a Sunday school The United
constitutional to prohibit the teaching
schools.
G. Why do people suffer from
humid atmosphere?-M L. G.
A. High humidity makes heat more
oppressive. Less vapor is evaporated
from the lungs in warm damp air.
thus humidity influences the processes
of respiration. Perspiration is more
readily perceived in warm damp air.
Such air is a great deal less endur-
able than dry warm air.
@. Has any country which had
achieved independence lately given
it up yoluntarily?-F. A.
A. The Far Eastern republic of
Chita was an independent republic
Evening star., 1925-07-31
Connecticut Avenue.

The Washington Board of Trade
takes the position THAI Klingle Bridge
should be replaced with one whose
safety is beyond question and whose
width will be such that traffic will not
be choked. The organization will
recommend to the Commissioners that
this is an Improvement which the city
greatly needs. Klingle Bridge was
built when Connecticut avenue was
extended" when the city beyond the
boundary was thinly built and when
there were few evidences of a CITY in
that part of the District. Klingle
Bridge was romantic bit in the
new drive of Connecticut avenue
extended and was satisfactory. A
modern bridge is required.
The Board of Trade has under con-
slderation a recommendation to the
Commissioners that trolley wires on
Connecticut avenue be put under
ground. This is a question that will
arouse much discussion. There is Wig
orous disapproval of trolley posts in
the middle of the street and in fact
in any part of the street. The sub
Stitution of underground for overhead
trolley wires on the long stretch from
Calvert street to Chevy Chase would
be a costly piece of work and it may
be too early to urge that it be carried
out, but the time is coming when the
section from Calvert street and the
great concrete bridge to the District
line will be so much of a city that
people will not tolerate overhead troll
ley wires.