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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1920. MINE BOARD PLAN (HETS ALABAMA Two More Companies Os Guardsmen Are Ordered Out MONTGOMERY. Sept. 18.— Prompt consideration by the legisla ture of the bill for the creation of a state coal commission wa sindicated today. The bill was introduced in both houses yesterday. Company B, Alabama national guard, of Montgomery, and a com pany from Gadsden this morning were ordered to the Birmingham coal district to augment the companies already there to preserve order. MINERS’ HEAD ASKS FEDERAL INQUIRY. BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 18.—The presence of five companies of militia, together with reports of the legisla ture’s plans for speedy considera tion of the bill providing for a com mission to regulate the coal indus try had a quieting effect in the strike districts of Jefferson and Walter counties today. Reports reaching here this morn ing to the effect that feeling be tween the mine guards and strikers had lessened considerably with the appearance of the militia. Three arrests have been made in connec tion with the outbreak at Majestic yesterday when a negro was killed and two others wounded . In a statement today President Kennamer, of the Alabama mine workers, calls upon Governor Kilby and the public to demand a federal investigation of the strike. The state ment says the mine workers will abide by the results of aach an in vestigation. ’lhiloih A very impressive service was held at the Shiloh church last Sunday morning when the following were or dained deacons: Messrs. W. Charles Echols, Leonard DuPree and W. R. Rooks. The ordination sermon was delivered by Rev. A. C. Wellons, of Plains, and charge made by the pas tor, Dr. W. W. Roop. In additions to these two ministers the presby teryl consisted of Rev. J. E. Daniels and Rev. E. W. DuPree. Miss Marguerite Solomon is spend ing the week-end with homefolks at Jeffersonville. Among those motoring over to Re hoboth church to the special commu nity sing last Sunday afternoon were Misses Jewell Jordan, Ruth Chappell and Marguerite Solomon, and Messrs. D. J. Jordan and Clifford Pilcher. G. F. Adams, of Americus, was a visitor in our community Sunday evening. , „ , Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jordan, of An drew Chapel, visited relatives here Sunday. ... Mrs. Nancy Perry is visiting her niece, Mrs. W. W. Daniels. Among those on the sick list this week are Misses Mry Jordan, Ruth Still and and Mrs. W. R .Rooks. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sellars motored over to Plains Tuesday. , The community is looking forward to the Gypsy Pilaf that will be giv en at the Shiloh school next Friday evening for the benefit of the piano fund. SMITHVILLE SMITHVILLE, Sept. 18.—Miss Annie Lunsford has accepted a posi tion as teacher in the Smithville High school. . , _ , Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson spent Sundav in Maddox as the guests of his brother, A. 'L. Johnson. Miss Rebecca Higgison. of Macon, is the guest of Miss Vistella Young. J. H. Randall, Sr., received a mes sage yesterday that his son. Willie, who has been very ill at the gov ernment hospital at Washington, was some better, having regained cons ciousness. . I Miss Christine Simpson left Fri day for New Orleans, where she will attend school this term. P. S. Griffin, who has been visiting Hugh Johnson, has returned to his home in Carrollton. Mrs. C. H. Clarke and Miss Dot Edwards motored to Americus Tues- Melton Fuller returned Monday to Albany after spending the week-end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fuller. Miss Lila Scarborough, of Adams, is the guest of her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Scarborough. Jr. The High school girls met Friday afternoon and organized two literary societies. The names have not yet been decided upon. Elizabeth Pryor left last week for Forsyth, where she will enter school at Bessie Tift college. The friends of J. A. Hill are very glad to learn that he is recovering from a spell of fever. . George T. Burton returned Friday morning from Asheville, N. C., where he has been joyfully spending the summer. It is said “screen-struck” persons find their way to Los Angeles, to “get into the movies,” at the rate of 50 a week. LUMBER 3 Million feet of finest government used lumber ever offered in this section. We bought Taylor Aviation Field located near Montgomery, Alabama. We can sup ply almost any lumber that goes in any house. Send us your bill. Must move. Wire us. M’ CRARY COMPANY. 14th Floor Citizens & Southern Bank Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. AVIATION SALVAGE CO., Pike Road, Alabama. (P. S. —Mention this paper.) BUSINESS OUTLOOK. PANIC BOGEY FADES AWAY, PRICES ARE. DECLINING, LABOR IS MORE EFFICIENT BY JOHN W. HILL Financial Editor Iron Trade Review and Daily Iron Trade. ONLY a few months ago the coun try was being frightened by the bogey of an autumn panic. But. like most of the calamities predicted for this year, the financial goblin has not materialized. Instead, there have come slightly easier money and the assurance rhat the worst of the credit strain is over. This does not mean that deflation has been completed, however. It mere ly shows that the descent from the dizzy war inflation will be made with out a violent shock to general condi tions. The present outlook is for con tinued gradual commodity price de clines. This is due to a number of things, chief of which is the public’s revolt against war prices in peace times. When the public stopped buy ing, it suddenly was discovered that the alleged scarcity of goods was really due to manipulation or to the abnormal demand. As a result, the cry of under-pro duction is little heard now. Short ages of silk, wool, cotton, clothin, automobiles, tires, lumber, building material, sugar and other products changed over night into awkward surpluses. This has created a buy ers’ market in most lines. Business firms, stunned by cancel lations and a slumping demand are whetting their axes for orders. Buy ers who were scorned six months ago are being courted now. As usually happens in a declining market, how ever. buyers are gun-shy, and hand to-mouth purchasing is the rule. This is causing a backing up all along the line, though the pinch is more se vere at some spots than in others. The Nation’s Crops. An important counteracting fac tor, tending to sustain demand, is the prospect for enormous crons. Ac cording to the government’s latest re port the wheat yield will be 770.000.- 000 bush'ls. and corn 3,131.000.000 bushels. If present high grain prices are maintained, the farmers will wield a 'mge potential purchasing power in the commodity markets this fall. The late E. H. Harriman used to say that big crops and prosperity were synonomous. Indication of Contraction. Indicators that fundamental eco nomic changes are taking place in clude: Increasing commercial fail ures, defining commodity prices hrinking bank clearings, growing unemployment, decreasing exports ■nd high'-r : mports, industrial cur tailment and stock market liquida tion. Iron and Steel. Even the iron and steel industry, which has presented the strongest front, of all. is beginning to feel the ninch of reduced buying and cancel lations. This is shown bv the drop of more than 300.000 tons in un filled orders of the United States Steel Corporation-during August. American Woolen Co. Re-onening of the mills of the American Woolen Co. has attra"tod widespread attention. Its quotations PLAN SWAMP I DRAINAGE HERE Muckalee Land Owners Interested In Recla mation Project Plans for the formation of a land drainage district, to embrace practi cally the full length of Muckalee creek in Sumter county, were dis cussed informally last week at a gathering of a few landowners of upper Muckalee, meeting with J. R. Lannis, of Ashburn, an expert drain age engineer, who outlined some of the advantages of reclaiming swamp and overflow land. It was decided to hold a general meeting of Muckalee land owners at an early date to at tempt to perfect a drainage asso ciation. State reports show practically 10 per cent of Sumter county’s land to be swamp or overflow land v the to tal being 33.728 acres. Most of this lies on Muckalee. Mr. Lannis in formed his hearers that Nonh Geor gia swamp land had been reclaimed for from sls to 30 per acre, and that he believed the cost here would be much less because of the sandy character of the soil, which disposes of a great deal of the surface water. LEGAL AD No. 248. GEORGIA, Sumter County. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in October, 1920, at public outcry, at the court house in said county, within the legal hours of sale to the highes bidder for cash, certain persona property, of which the following is a full and complete description: 1 oak filing cabinet, 2 books cases, 1 revolving book case, 1 set of Amer- ■h||L || w- * * » | L still are about 150 per cent, or more, above pre-war prices. This in face of the fact that raw wool, a drug on the market, has settled back virtually to the pre-war level. Tires Although liquidation in the en tire industry was exceptionally dras tic, the large companies are in better financial shape now than seemed pos sible a few months ago. Porduction has been cut and surplus stocks are being reduced. In the spring, when the automobile business was boom ing. tire-makers geared up their plants for an enormous output. Deal ers were stocked up to the guards. Then the bottom crashed. Raw rub ber. which sold around 80 cents a pound before the war is now about 30 cents. Fully 35,000 men have been thrown out of work in Akron, the world’s rubber center. They have all been absorbed elsewhere, how ever. An Akron emplcment mana ger recently said that when he want ed to hire men b« had to go out and look for them. Tire prices have held t firm, but recessions are expected be- I fore the end of the year Employment and Wages. A survey of 25 states by the De partment of Labor shows unemploy ments increasing, while absorption of surplus labor is decreasing. The count>’v is not facing a serious un employment problem, however. Prin cipal reductions in working hours and forces have occurred in the auto motive. tire and textile industries. Freight Movements. Under private ownership and with labor troubles over, railroad freight car movements are exceeding rec ords established at the peek of the war pressure in 1918. As a result, the congestion of foods is melt’nv together with the choicest argument of the profiteer. Freight rate ad vances have not had the predicted ef fect of raising nrices. because com petition and deflation are preventing sellers from tacking on new freight charges. ican and English Encylopaedia of Law and Procedure, 1 set of Georgia Supreme Court Reports, 1 set of Georgia Appeal Court Reports, 1 set of Park’s Annotated Code of Geor gia, 1 set of Lawyer’s Reports, An notated, Old Series, 1 set of Lawyer’s Reports, Annotated. New Series, 1 set of U. S. Supreme Court Reports, 1 Typewriter Desk, 1 Underwood Typewriter, 1 flat top office desk, 1 roller top office desk. The same being the law books com posing the library of E. A. Hawkins, deceased, and the furniture and fix tures owned by said E. A. Hawkins, deceased, in his law offices; said property levied on as the property of the estate of E. A. Hawkins, deceas ed, to satisfy a fi. fa issued from the City Court of Americus in favor of the Planters Bank of Americus against Harry Hawkins, principal, and Mrs. Willie R. Haw kins, as executrix of the estate of -aid jE. A. Hawkins, deceased; said E. A. Hawkins was surety on the debt on which the judgment was ren dered the basis of said fi. fa. and ev ecution. Said property being point ed out by Mrs. Willie R. Hawkins, as executrix of the estate of E. A. Haw kins, decesaed, on which to levy said fi. fa. Said property is in possession of Mrs. Willie R. Hawkins, as executrix of the estate of E. A. Hawkins, de deceased, and now being in the law offices formerly occupied by E. A. Hawkins, deceased, prior to his death, in the City of Americus, Sumter County, Georgia. This ■ the Bth day of September, 1920. LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff. City Court of Americus GEORGIA—Sumter County. Will be sold before the court house door in said county on the first Tues day in October, 1920, within the le gal hours of sale, to-wit: One city lot in Americus, Sumter county, Georgia, being No. 158 Patterson street. Same being 50 feet wide and 200 feet deep. Bounded on the north by Pat terson street; east by Matt Hart; south by Henry Prather; west by Priscilla Outlaw, with all improve ments thereon. Same being the prop erty conveyed to Nancy King by deed from Matt Hart recorded in Book “NN” page 364. The said land levied on as the property of Nancy King to satisfy an execution issued on the 28th day of June 1916, from the City Court of Americus in said county ia favor of The Calvert Mort gage Company against Nancy King, as maker, and Madison King, Will Everett and Charley Lewis, as en dorsers. This the Bth day of September, 1920. LUCIUS HARVEY. 1 HE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER locd'BrieS Violins, Mandolins, Guitars. Re’!, the Jeweler. Miss Frances Johnson, of Hunt ington, left Wednesday for Rome, where she will enter Shorte r col lege. Read ANSLEY’S big full page ad on last page quoting pre-war prices. 19-lt " 1 ~~ Miss Mary Alice Lingo has accept-, ed a position with Harris & Ballenger, of Cordele, and is at home with Mrs. | Sam Marsh, on Eleventh avenue of that city. Fifteen day sale on all sizes of electric fans, to go at 20 per cent discount. These are the famous Emerson fans, guaranteed for five years. Turner Electric Co. —l4-ts Miss Cobb Milner returned Satur day from a visit of a few days to friends and relatives in Atlanta. T. B. Woolridge, of Friendship, was , a visitor here Saturday. The biggest stock of real merchan dise at very interesting prices, last page. ANSLEY’S. l9-lt. On account of leaving Americus, owner will sacrifice Dodge touring car. T. W. Stewart.—l6-4t. J. H. Myers, of Thalean commun ity, was in Americus yesterday on business. Joe ’Player, of Macon, was in Americus Friday afternoon on busi ness. ANSLEY’S prices quoted on last page sounds like old times.—l9-lt. . Luther Walker, of Albany, was a business visitor in Americus Friday. T. F. Butler, was a business visitor here from Cusseta Friday. Fifteen day sale on all sizes of electric fans, to go at 20 per cent discount. These are the famous Emerson fans, guaranteed for five years. Turner Electric Co. —l4-ts AT THE MOVIES Be sure and take along a box of FRUIT HEARTS Chewing Gum. It makes the show more enjoyable. Made by Fleer. All dealers sc. ts R. A. Williamson, of Albany, was a business visitor here Friday after noon. Al! flavors Brick Ice Cream always on hand. Americus Ice Cream Co., 21S Cotton Ave. 8-ts (s) i Miss Hilda Blount arrived in Am ericus Friday from her home in At- lanta, and will make her home dur-' ing the fall and spring session on Mrs. T. H. McLendon at her home on 1 College street. Miss Blount will be a member of the High school facul ty this year. PIANO TUNING. Have your piano tuned and regu lated correctly. H. H. Lenox, Phone 30.—15-6 t. Geo. A. Thornton and son, of At- I lanta, were in Americus for a few | hours Friday afternoon and stopped ‘ at the Windsor. FRUIT HEARTS FOR KIDDIES FRUIT HEARTS is the ideal Chew ing Gum confection for the children. Candy coated with an exquisite fruit flavor. Made by Fleer. All dealers sc. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Morgan left yesterday for Macon, where they will reside. Mrs. G. W. Bacot and Miss Flora Bacot are visiting Mrs. Bacot’s sister. Miss Martha Wheatley, for some time. Drive by in your car and get a Brick of Ice Cream for your dinner dessert. Americus Ice Cream Co 215 Cotton Ave. 8-tf(s) Wallace Carter, of Andersonville, was a visitor here today, coming on business. Dr. J. I. Giddings, of Macon, is vis iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Giddings, at their home on Church street, for a few days. . Fifteen day sale on all sizes of electric fans, to go at 20 per cent discount. These are the famous Emerson fans, guaranteed for five years. Turner Electric Co. —l4-ts Wilbur Giddings, who has been with the Redpath Chautauqua for the past season, has returned from Chi cago and is now employed at How ell’s Pharmacy. Why not take home a brick of lee I Cream for your Sunday dinner des sert? Americus Ice Cream Co., 215 Cotton Avenue. S-tf(s) Charley Sheppard, of Leslie, was a business visitor here Saturday after i noon. Dr. A. J. Logan, of Friendship, was in Americus for a few hours yester day. Wanted—Private pupils. All Eng lish branches and expression. Mrs. G. C. Stallings—l3-7t. W. H. Emmett, of Ellaville, spent a few hours in Americus yesterday on business. Miss Eunice Rustin and Miss Paula Snelling have arrived in Americus KASSEL’S At Kassel’s a complete showing of Beautiful Fall and Winter Suits, Coats, Dresses, Waists and Millinery. Yet we are daily receiving new merchandise. We wish to remind you that the styles and prices are certainly attractive this season. You are cordially invited to come in and look through our line and you will find the style and prices satisfactory. Specially Attractive Values For All Next Week Crepe de Chine Teddies beautiful ly trimmed with fine lace; $5.00 values. Special for Monday only $2.79 Muslin Gowns, White and Flesh, hand embroidered; made of fine quality muslin; $2.00 value. Spec ial for Monday $1.35 We wish to call your attention to the fact that our Suits are marked always at the lowest possible price. Take advantage of this offer. Come early and select your Suit and Petticoat. KASSEL’S and will be at home to their friends at the home of Mrs. W. M. Riley on Church street. They are mem bers of the high school faculty this year. The old Wheatley home on College street is undergoing extensive im provement and when finished will be occupied by Miss Martha Wheatley and her sister, Mrs. G. W. Bacot and Miss Flora Bacot. Fifteen day sale on all sizes of electric fans, to go at 20 per cent discount. These are the famous Emerson fans, guaranteed for five years. Turner Electric Co. —l4-ts. Misses Bernice McArthur, Winnie Lou Webb. Cora Westbrook and Mary Will Harvey left Thursday for G. N. I. C. at Milledgeville. The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet at the church Monday after noon at 4 o’clock. Get your Turnip Seed from Cars well Drug Company. Shipment from growers just received. Phone 98. E. R. Hart, prominent farmer near Ellaville, was a business visitor here Saturday afternoon. S. W Vanta, of Atlanta, was a business visitor here yesterday. FRUIT HEARTS is “the finest Chewing Gum ever.” That’s what they all say. Fruit flavor, candy coated. Made by Fleer. All dealers Be. ts Carlton Rodgers was a visitor here from Sumter yesterday. Miss Martha Wheatley has return ed from a vacation in New York and in the Virginia mountains with Opera House Monday THE METRO SCREEN CLASSICS Features TAYLOR HOLMES in ‘The Man Who Stayed ' At Home OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA Silk Bloomers, in Flesh only; $2.50 value; for Monday only $1.29 FREE! FREE! FREE All next week we will give away a Silk Jersey Petticoat with the pur chase of every Suit above $35.00. PAGE FIVE her sister, Mrs. G. W. Bacot. While in New York Miss Wheatley took a six-months course in drawing and designs. Rev. E. T. Moore was a prominent visitor heer from Preston Saturday afternoon. WHEN TRAVELING drop a package or two of FRUIT HEARTS Gum in your bag. With it’s fruit flavor and candy coating it’s really delicious. Made by Fleer. All dealers sc. ts MARKETS UNION STOCK YARDS, Sept. IS. —Choice butcher steers 1,000 lbs up slo©s 11; choice butcher steers, 800 to 1,000 lbs., s9©slo; choice butcher steers. 600 to 800 lbs., $7@57.50; common light yearlings, $3.50@ $4.50; choice butcher cows, $6.50@ $7.50; medium fat cows, $4.50@ $5.50; cutters, $4.00@54.50; can ners, $3.00@54.00; choice stock cat tle, $6.50@57.50; common to med ium, $4.50@55:50; choice veal calves $8.00@$10.00; common veal calves $5.00© $7.00; bulls, $4.00@57.90. Hog Markett 165 lbs up. sl6; 130 to 165 lbs, sls; 90 to 130 lbs. $12.25; 90 lbs down, $11.25; roughs, $ll.OO. MOULTRIE LIVESTOCK MARKET MOULTRIE, Sept. 18.—Hogs 165 lbs and up, 14 l-2@lsc; 135 to 165 lbs, 13 l-2@l4c; 110 lbs to 135 lbs. 12 l-2@l3c; 110 lbs and down 10 l-2@llc. Roughs and skips are priced an basis of quality. Piggy sows docked 40 lbs. Stags docked 70 lbs. Prices f. o. b. Moultrie. There are nearly 200 toy factories in the United States. One-fourth of the silk produced in China is sent to the United States. Tuesday ‘The House Os The Tolling Bell’ PATHE BLACKTON PRODUCTION MAY M’AVOY BRUCE GORDON i