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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-03
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Thombley an
nounce the birth of son, July z,
at their home at 1412 West Lamar
street, who will be called ). ).
Thombley, Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-03

Mrs. Willis Morgan and liltle
daughter, Virginia, left today for
Atlanta to visit Mrs. C. S. Gardner
for several days, and to attend the
marriage of her niece, Miss Sara
Horne, which will be an interesting
social event of Saturday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-03

Miss Ruth Schneider and Miss Lu-
ellie Schneider have gone to Triton
where they will be guests of Their
cunt. Mrs. Walter Lindley, and
friends fro ten days.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06
AMENDING THE DRY
 AMENDMENT

Since the federal constitution was adopted in 1789 nineteen amendments have been adopted, yet none of them passed through the process of initia- tion by the state legislatures, which is one of the means provided in the constitution for the enactment of amendments.
 For that reason the move launched by the State of Nevada for amend ment of the basic federal act possess es an element of interest part from the primary issue involved. Both houses have passed resolution mem orizing congress to assemble a consti- tutional convention of the states to revise the eighteenth amendment. The preamble of the resolution states that Nevada went on record as favor ing prohibition but the constitution al prohibition has failed and that the amendment should be revised to permit congress to pass an enforce able act'' in place of the Volstead law.
 All the nineteen amendments that have been adopted were passed un- der the provision of the constitution which authorizes congress to take
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06

roads. They are the greatest factor in building up a community It is also true that trunk lines should be plan ned with the view to connecting up the various states and counties. But there is too much waste. With vast sums at their disposal highway com missions are inclined to spend reck- lessly and frequently too much is un- dertaken at one time, making careful supervision impossible.
 Every politician is pulling for i'm provements for his own particular dis trict or section and politics pervades our whole road building system. The bonded debt being saddled on the next generation is staggering and many of the roads will be worn out years be- fore they are paid for.
 People should give more tnot to these matters and they should not be fooled by the idea that federal and state aid is gift Sooner or later the taxpayer must pay with heavy inter est
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06
lurts not only his own cause, but all

hurts not only his own cause, but all Alaska.
 Enough affidavits have been sent in from Alaska since the days of the big Nome steal, to fill several warehouses, and the makers thereof are still going strong. Affidavits accusing Federal officeholders of every crime from ar son to mayhem are before the differ ent heads of departments. And they continue to pour in.
 If this barrage of filth keeps up Alaska can depend on being ignored' the men under fire. The Territory is slowly losing prestive at the National capital, despite the desperate efforts of her real friends to keep the pumps going. Every man who sends or signs an affidavit destined for Washington is boring another augur hole in the bottom of the ship.
 There is no office holder in Alaska who is not good fellow, and who has not made a good neighbor and friend up to the time of his appointment. A desire to get at the public teat leads many men to see their officials faults immediately he is appointed, regard less of his reputation previously.
 Governor Bone is one of the strong est and most influential men ever ap- pointed to fill an office in Alaska, and has many friends among the big pa pers of the East. He is known from coast to coast, and every employe who has worked with him has left him with increased respect for the man. He is known personally to all the old time senators and congressman who really wield the national big stick. Charges preferred against a man like Bone by John Frame and his packers is like shooting elephants with slingshot. It simply is not done in the best circles.
 Alaska politicians must change if they hope to get anywhere. They must become broader of vision and more tolerant Politicians have been using the old Territory as a football, and it has hurt us. And we might say in closing that the politicians who have held us back reside in Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06

the initiative. Yet there is an al ternative method Article V reads
 "The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem
 it necessary, shall propose
 amendments to this constitution,
 or, on the application of the leg
 islatures of two-thirds of the sev-
 eral states, shall call conven-
 tion for proposing amendments,
 which, in either case, shall be
 valid to all intents and purposes
 as part of this constitution, when
 ratified by the legislatures of
 three-fourths thereof, as the one
 or the other mode of ratification
 may be proposed by the cong
 gress."
 In his first inaugural address, whe1 he was discussing the slavery issue and the question of secession, Presi dent Lincoln referred to the two modes of amending the constitution and expressed himself as favorins the second method rather than the first. Yet it is apparent that this is the more cumbersome, though per haps more nearly representative O. the peoples will, and possibly tha ic opa f,oaco0 uyhv if has nOf hapr invoked.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06
FEDERAL AND STATE AID

Great stress is laid on the wonder full benefits of federal and state aid for roads, as though the people were getting something for nothing by do- ing this.
 Who, in heavens name, furnishes the government and state cash except ing the same taxpayers who furnish the county money?
 Thousands of communities are tax, ed for roads from which they can not possibly derive any direct benefit through federal taxation and state bond issues.
 No one can reasonably oppose good
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06
AS OTHERS SEE US.

Mayor Rays statement that official Washington is getting very tired of the eternal charges and counter charges filed by Alaskans against pub lie officials is borne out by the fol lowing clipped from a prominent news paper published not a thousand miles away from the capital
 The charge against Governor
 Bone of Alaska is but typical of
 generally. They are apparently
 hopeIessIy divided on so many
 ground very rapidly. If any pub-
 lie man endeavors to assist the
 find himself in the center of
 cabel that disgusts him, if it does
 not actually destroy him. Alas
 kans will have to get together
 and cease blackguarding each oth-
 
 anywhere.
 The above sentence plainly reflects the manner Alaska and Alaskans are regarded in Washington. At the pres ent time John Frame, Arthur Miller, and a halfdozen office seekers are in Washington vilifying the officials of the Territory, in an endeavor to get office themselves. This style of cam paigning ceased shortly after the last man who depends upon blackening the character of an opponents, rather than conducting a gentlemanly, convincing campaign, disgusts his auditors and
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06

The Nevada legislatures actio1 would have to be ratified, or duplicat- ed, by the legislatures of thirty-one other states before congress would call the constitutional convention pro posed. It is doubtful that the oppo- nents of prohibition will be able to win such victory. The greater probability would seem to be that f any such sentiment were to be de- veloped it would be expressed thru congress rather than thru the legis- latures.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06

Hard to dislike a chap who likes you, isn't it? We'll, there's your peace plan.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06

Why should the savage be savage? He has no pants to be splasheT by flying jitneys
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06

Conservatives: One who clings to the beliefs that yesterday won him the title of radical.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06

Suggested slogan for Nurmi's land The Finnish finish first.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06

International crisis: Two mule7 eager for the same ear of corn.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-06

All rights for republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are reserved.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Fewer Car and Bus Riders.

Annual reports filed by the two
traction companies and the Wash
ington Transit Co., which operates
bus lines, indicate a material decrease
in passenger traffic during the cal
endar year 1924. The Washington
Railway and Electric Co. carried 95,-
S15,333, decrease of 3,76S,777, or 3.S
per cent. The Capital Traction Co.
carried S5,105,564, a decrease of 1885,
642, or "A per cent. The Washington
Rapid Transit Co. carried 4,057,417, a
decrease Of 104,745, or 2.6 per cent.
The total number of passengers car
rted by all three lines was 1S6 ,038 ,314,
loss from 1928 of 7,610,164, or "a
slight fraction over per cent.
This loss of 1910, ,164 passengers, or
fares" in the course of the year 1924
Is significant of a change in the
transit habits of the people of Wash
lngton. 1t means a loss daily of
slightly over 10000 fares, or on the
basis Of two trips day, to and from
work, 10000 individuals who have
either walked or have ridden in pri-
vate vehicles. The increase in the
number of motor cars accounts for
a large percentage Of this loss to the
transit companies. "Pick- ups" or
free riders in the motors of other peo-
pie. constitute a material percentage,
though that number is not deter
minable.
1t is evident from these figures that
the public transportation business is
in state Of change. If not of decline.
If the year 1925 should show a de-
crease, situation requiring serious
consideration presents itself For
some time 1t has been realized that a
shift of business from the rail trac-
ton lines TO bus lines was inevitable,
III fact, was in progress. Establish
ment by the traction companies Of
bus routes indicated appreciation by
them Of this tendency. But these
latest figures for 1924 show a dimi-
mutton in the patronage of both the
rail lines and the bus lines.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Muzzling the Hot Dog.

Medical men have discovered a
painless way of removing the bark of
the yelping dog. Now the State De-
partment of Health comes forward
with uKase regarding the ''hot dog"
not to remove it's bark, but to make
its bite less of menace to public
health.
The hot dog" has become a ma
tional dish in these days of quick
lunches, picnics. base ball double
headers, automobile tourists and
roadside encampment. The "hot dog"
according to the State health Off
cials, is all right in itself but its
kennel should be an ice box and it's
bench for exhibition purposes should
be sanitary, screened, sweet-smelling
and wholesome.
That does not sound like an arbi-
trary requirement and yet the condi-
tions are seldom complied with in
the cheaper restaurants and in the
hand -out" shacks that disfgure
some of the main lines of automobile
traffic. 1t is obviously impossible for
the State health officials to inspect
these mushroom" stands and the CO.
operation of the local health officers
OF towns. villages and counties is
urged in the interests of public
health.-Spokane Spokesman-Review.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Armed to Kill.

Two grocery stores were entered in
this city Saturday night by thieves
possibly by the same one-and in one
Of them the storekeeper was shot NOR
tally. The account of these crimes in
dicates that they were committed by
a single person. In the first case the
robber was surprised at his work of
tapping the till by the proprietor, who
grappled with him and wrested his
pistol from him. The thief escaped.
1t is the police theory that the man
then went off and got another gun,
with which he later shot the keeper
Of the second store he entered.
Here we have the easily obtained
deadly weapon once more. If there
were two thieves, each Of them was
armed to kill. If there was but one
the robber found a substitute gun
without difficulty. There is no trouble
whatever nowadays for the crook, the
highwayman or the deliberate slayer
in arming himself. He can buy a
dozen pistols if he wishes by merely
dresses as he pleases.
The recently formed national crime
commission, consisting of citizens who
seek the cause and cure for the prev
alence of lawlessness in this country,
will doubtless consider this question
of criminal armament. The laws on
the subject afford practically no pro-
lection to the public. In some States
restrictive statutes prevail, but across
a nearby boundary supplies of deadly
least trouble or risk. They are sold
and delivered by mail, They are as
common a commodity as shoes or
crackers.
One of the sources of supply for the
criminals Of America is Europe, from
which great numbers of cheap deadly
weapons are exported for the trade in
this country. They are sold by tens
of thousands, many of them fashioned
in imitation of standard American
makes. A strict prohibition of such
imports is necessary if the traffic in
death-dealing implements is to be
regulated.
This is an interstate matter, not
local, and calls for curative action by
Congress and by State Legislatures in
cooperation. The traffic in pistols is
one of the chief factors in the prev
alence of crime in the United States.
and if there is to be any lessening of
American lawlessness it must be
rigidly restricted.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

ing current and direct current of cleo
tricity is that while the latter is a
continuous and practically constant
flow in one direction in conductor,
the former is a flow first in one direc-
tion and then in the opposite dfrec-
tion. This alienation usually Is
made to occur either 25 or 90 times
per second.
O. Have different churches ever
joined in maintaining a college, or
other educational inStitutton?-T. N.
NJ.
A. The Intermountain Union Col
lege, Helena, Mont, founded In 1882
is under the control of the Methodist
and Presbyterian Churches.
Q. What percentage of the corn
crop is used directly for human con.
sumption?-M. c. r.
A. The Department of Agriculture
estimates that 40 per cent OF the
United States corn crop is fed 70
swine, 20 per cent to farm horses, -
per cent to cattle and per cent 10
other live stock, while 10 to 10 per
cent is used for human food.
O. Please tell me about the Waving
Lady" on the Savannah River.-H r
A. The secretary of the savannah
Board of Trade says: Regarding the
Waving Girl there has been moth
ing to our knowledge put down as
matter of historical record about her.
The story is that some 40 years ago
young man to whom she was en-
gagged went away TO sea, and upon his
return they were to be married. She
watched every boat returning up the
Savannah River. He never came back
and she continued to wave and greet
each boat in the hope that some day
he would be on one. Apparently 1t
finally became. a confirmed habit on
her part, for she has done it ever
since, and she is now, we understand,
about 65 years old. She lives with
her brother in the house on the
Savannah River between Savannah
and Tybee. She was born in this
house, and her brother IS the keeper
of the lights along the river. It has
| been the custom for many, many
years for the boats to acknowledge
! her greeting by blowing the whistles.
! Apparently the story about her has
! spread far and wide because pas
| sengers on boats coming UP the
| Savannah River eagerly flock to the
rail to wave to the Waving Girl
| C"FindHy. education alone can con-
| duct us to that enjoyment 1rhich IS, at
| once, best in quality and infinite IN
| qudntitu" Horace Mann, aChOse ef-
/ forts resulted in the establishment OF
the first normal school in the United
| States. kne1C the Udlue Of an edRcd-
ton tChen he made the GbOUe state
n1ent Anything that lCiH add to our
| fund Of buotcIed0e is north inUestt-
| eating. Nay are, therefore, call g0ur
attention to our Washington infoT-
| nation buredu-G great educational
| organization lChich can be Of material
! assistance to you in your pursuit OF
kHo1oIedoe. 1t stands ready to dnslcer
any question Of fact that you may
ask The bureau is supported by this
paper for free use Of our readers.
| Send in your inquiries together NTH
| 2 cents in STAN pS to coTer the return
postage Address The Star Infornd-
| ton Bureau, Frederic D. HGSkin. dj-
/ rector, TlCenty- first GsId streets
northwest, Washington, D. e.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

and failed, the strike ended The min
ers went back TO work in 1922 when
they got good and ready. A year later
the hard-coal miners struck again
after a period of preliminary negotia-
ton, which was a remarkable parallel,
in many respects, to the negotiation
which ended recently in deadlock at
Atlantic City. And again, when they
got good and ready-not until Gov.
Pinchot of Pennsylvania granted them
10 per cent increase in wages
they went back TO work.
1t is reasonable to assume that they
VIII follow precedent in 1925. There
are about 155, 900 of them and they
have enjoyed two years of good work
ing time at good pay. They have
averaged, according to the operators
about 81 900 year. They have made
money and most of them have saved
money. In the main they aye in splen-
did condition to withstand a period OF
idreness if they have to withstand it.
Morale of Miners Perfect.
Their morale is 100 per cent perfect
Almost to man, they are behind the
leaders. They want more money and
they believe in the righteousness of
their cause. There isn't any law on
the books than can make them work
and 1t is doubtful if they would work
unwillingly even if there were a vol
ume of laws to make them do so.
Back of that frame of mind there
is history. The United Mine Workers
of America have never lost an an
thracite fight. Twelve times within
the past % years they have locked
horns with the operators, beginning
with the Roosevelt award of 1903, and
each time the miners have emerged
victorious.
The first award shortened their
working hours from 10 to 9 daily, but
left their wages unchanged except to
establish a premium sliding scale
based on the New York selling price.
In 1912 the sliding scale was abol-
ished and an outright increase of 10
per cent was granted.
In 1916 the miners fought for an.
eight-hour day and got it, with nine
hours pay plus per cent increase.
In April, 1917, they got a 33 per cent
increase in wages, to be advanced in
November of the same year to an
average increase of rs per cent over
1916 wages. A year later they were
given another substantial increase,
bringing their compensation up to
about double the 1916 scale.
They locked horns again in 1920
and emerged from the conflict with a
as every one knows, they were award
ed another boost of 10 per cent.
Thirteenth on the List.
Now comes the deadlock of 1926
! thirteenth on the list within the first
| quarter of the twentieth century.
| Since the day before the Roosevelt
award anthracite wages have more
| than trebled. So long as the miners
/ retain their organization in the an
thracite fields-and it was never more
! robust or flourishing than nowhere
will be no wage reduction.
The present fight is mainly for a
wage increase and the inauguration
of system whereby the operators, on
| their pay rolls, will collect for the
union each members monthly dues.
| While the miners may not get their
demand in full, nobody on the unions
rolls believes that they will fail to
| get something.
Failure hasn't been written on the
unions record and the feeling in the
| field is 100 per cent certain that it
won't be written there now.
Copyright. I925)
Evening star., 1925-08-17

been carried on, or how many motor
drivers are now running cars in New
FORK without having undergone any
form of tests or examinations what
ever, is not known. There is evidence,
however, that the graft was wide
spread, and that numbers of firms,
usually masquerading as takers of
license photographs" have been en-
gaging in it. There is certain evil
dence that the streets of the big city
are well sprinkled with unqualified
drivers. The numbers Of accidents
have been greatly increased.
This trade is actually a traffic in
human lives. For $50 a man may be
set loose on the streets to MAIN and
kill others through the reckless, in
competent driving Of a machine. No
one is responsible for him. In the
present state of procedure he is rarely
held accountable for the consequences
of his foolhardy or unskilled use of his
motor. The grafters have got theirs
and the case is closed, while the vic
tlnl suffers, II ne survives, ana his
family mourns If he dies.
This graft will doubtless now be
checked. Crooked inspectors will be
fired, perhaps they and their partners
in the crime will be prosecuted, pos
sibly punished. But it may be set
down as assured that another scheme
to cheat the law, to beat the rules and
to put licenses in the hands of crooks
and incompetents will be sought and
perhaps devised. The disposition to
traffic in crime is inherent in a GER
tain class of people.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

can with ease of mind continue power
production with bituminous fuel.
Those blazing sky signs, glaring in
every city and in almost all towns,
constitute a tremendous annual drain
upon the fuel reserves, with a mini
mum of value to the public.
Opinion is divided as to the asthetic
aspect of the sky sign which devel-
oped from the early work of the man
who recently died. There are some
who think that these night glares of
proclamation are attractive. Others
who feel that they are a disf1gure-
ment. There is also divided opinion
as to their commercial value. Yet
they multiply, and they grow in size
and in intricacy of display. So 1t is
to be assumed that those who build
them or rent them are convinced that
they are useful, whether ornamental
or not. They are at any rate charac-
teristic of American prodigality.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Crooked Motor Licenses.

Over in New York some form of
graft is being turned up so regularly
that the big city has come to regard
this manifestation of cupidity as a
normal feature of official conduct.
But the form of criminality most late
ly revealed hits at the public security,
and in consequence there is more
than usual concern on the part of the
population. 1t has been discovered
that through the bribery of inspectors
of the Traffic Bureau many applicants
for motor driving permits have been
licensed without tests and without
qualification. The usual fee paid to
the "fxer," has been $50, for which
sum the candidate for chauffeurship
got his license, being merely required
to have his photograph taken and to
sign his name twice. This fee was
"split" between the "fixer" and the
license office official who managed the
issue of the permit.
How long this trade in licenses has