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INDUSTRY NOW ON
UPGRADEHOOVER
We’ve Turned The Cor
ner, Secretary Os
Commerce Says
BY H N. RICKEY
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7.
“I am convinced that we have fun
damentaly turned the corner.”
This was the answer of Secretary
of Commerce Hoover to my ,ques- ;
tion: “Are things going to be bet-1
ter of worse industrially in Ameri- !
ca?”
Because of his knowledge of Eu
ropean conditions as well as the in
timate touch with American busi
ness which his position gives him,
Hoover is probably as well if not
better qualifitd than any other man
in America in or out of office to
oiscuss present conditions and future
possibilities.
Continuing Mr. Hoover said: “It
w uld be foolish not to acknowledge
frankly that we are in the mid.l of
great economic difficulties. But it
is infinitely more foolish for any
one to think we will not grow out
of them.
“In some ways ' the situation is
more difficult than that following
the Civil War, because today our
economic machinery is more intricate
and less easy to adjust. Also we are
dealing with a world situation and
not a domestic situation alone.
Much In Our Favor
“Great Las our difficulties have
been and are, we have much upon
which Sto congratulate ourselves.
For the first time in our history
we have passed safely through a com
modity crisis without monetary pan
ic. For this we may thank the fed
eral reserve system, which has made
this possible.
“Although we seem to have turned
the corner, there are many readjust
ments to complete. Part of the bitter
ness of the situation arises fropr the
inequalities in the progress of these
readjustments in the different walks
of life and different branches of in
dustry.
“Much of this readjustment can
be accomplished only with time and
patience. Economies of hard times
produce savings and greater, endea
vor. Shrinkage in values yields more
free capital. These savings in time
fertilize the soil for upward prog
ress.”
“What are the chief impediments
to smooth movement of \readjust>-
ments?” I asked Hoover.
“There are many impediments.”
was the answer, “and everyone will
set a different value and importance
upon each of them.
“Among those daily enumerated;
are badly adjusted railway rates, ex
cessive and badly adjusted taxes,
insufficient tariff, high wages, high
profits, high interest, restriction on
effort by labor and a dozen others,
while our domestic recuperation is
sadly interlocked with the recovery of
Europe.
Parity Os Level*
“It is necessary that approach
a parity of levels in profits, prices
and wages in different industries.
Some groups are able to put up
stronger resistance to reduction of
economic levels than others.
“For Instance, ’this resistance
against lower levels in the services
and comodities that the farmer must
buy in the face of his very much
lower returns is digging a grave for
the other industries.”
“Isn’t there a great lesson to be
drawn from this situation?” I asked.
“There' is,” was the emphatic ans
wer. “No greater lesson can be
brought home to our people than that
we must, not only get but give quid
pro quo in service.
“No particular economic fraction
of our population can long continue
securing over-advantage without dis
aster to itself and the community.
“Our whole economic and moral
problem, indeed our safety, our sat
isfaction and our happiness are bal
anced upon our practice of this basic
fundamental in business dealings.”
’’What are some of tthe encour
aging signs in the readjustment?”
I asked.
“There are many,” was the ans
wer. “Many manufacturers and
wholesalers are making cuts in thrfr
inventories that equal or exceed the
increases when we were on the up
grade, They are passing their savings
in raw material and labor on to the
next sten in distribution.
Sign* of Readjustment
“Economically, the retailer is of
necessity the last of the chain to
m»ke readjustment and in some lo
calities and some lines he has been
I n ss responsive to the necessity of
this readjustment than the situation
calle for.
“The processes of competition
work very sh«rnlv and n’omntlv un
°n the manufacturer and wholesaler
because the buyers arc few and very
wise.
“Thov do no* rear* upon the r“-
tailer because the nnblic nt large •«
rot so wise and is too inert to do
‘hat shonnirrr around for the best
bargains which i* necessnw to set up
the processes of competition.
“T hel : ev-' j- willini’’ to
further reduction in wages, if its
can he demonstratively
handed on in general reduction of
Alcazar Theater
TUESDAY I WEDNESDAY
FOX PICTURE
SELECT PICTURE
Presents,
The Noted WILLIAM FAVERSHAM
HAROLD GOODWIN in
in _ . , ‘The Man Who Lost
Oliver I wist
and Himself”
News A,so
Don’t Miss It. FOX News
Screen
JOHN BUNNYS PARTNER
APPEARS WITH “CONNIE”
TALMADGE IN PICTURE
Flora Finch, the first comedienne
in motion pictures, formerly a part
ner of the late John Bunny, will be
seen with Constance Talmadge in the
latter’s latest Associated First Na
tional starring vehicle, "Lessons in
Love,” which will be the attraction
at the Rylander theater Wednesday.
Miss Finch, Kate Price and John
Bunny were a famous trio in the
early Vitagraph days. In “Lessons
in Love” Miss Finch has the role
of an elderly maiden aunt of Leila
Calthorpe, a capricious young heiress,;
portrayed by Constance Talmadge.
I Leila, posing as a maid in order to j
escape a marriage “conspiracy,” de
ceives the young man in question by.
telling him that the spinster is the |
woman whom his rich uncle has se
final price levels, so that the cost of
living travels in step.”
“Mr. Secretary, in your judgement
the high American standards of liv
ing?” was my next question.
“Entirely possible,” was the an
swer, “if we can secure equitable >
adjustments all along the line. But
we must face the fact that if we art I
to hold our higher standards of liv- |
ing and to maintain employment of ;
our people against the competition i
of the living standards of Europe, I
lowered Tor a generation, we must j
do it with greater efficiency and
by hord wirk.”
“I take it that on the whole you
are not pesimistic?” I suggested.
“Not at all. I would regret in- i
deed if the recitation of problems |
for which we men find a solution
should carry an air of pessimism. I
Need of Energy.
“With the inteligence, productive J
power and resourcefulness of the i
American people, we \ will emerge ,
through all this, but the rapidity with |
which we recover will depend upon
the promptness with which we grasp J
and well understand the nature of |
Labor conditions, particularly the ,
ramifications of radical organizations, |
should be gone into with relentless
thoroughness. The clothing and all.
THE STANDARD
TWENTY-FIVE $40.00
ART SQUARES AT $22.50
Alexander Smith & Sons Tapestry
Brussels Art Squares in beauti
ful shades floral and oriental de
signs; each bears the name ot
Alexandei’ Smith & Sons; noth
ing equal to this in Southwest
Georgia. Long before the war
these rugs sold for more than
$25.00; now look what a bargain
they are. Just twenty-five; no
more, at each $22.50 ,
THE SALE OF MUSLIN AND
SILK UNDERWEAR AT 95c
Women bought them here yester- I
day by the dozens; fully 75' < of
the garments were priced at
$2.50 to $3.50; plenty of all
sizes of teddies and gowns, and i
every one is for sale at 95c
ENTIRE STOCK OF
VOILES NOW A'T 50e
Some of the prettied patt rns,
that we have shown are still in
this stock; the prices range
from 50c to 98c yard; now ev
erything at yard sOc
CREX SQUARES AT $6.80
Large Crex Squares in pretty pat
terns, plain or fancy centers;
formerly $11.75... now $6.80
SALE OF WASH
LACES AT 10c
Imitation Torchon, Cluny, Filet,
Irish and Crochet for fancy
work, curtains, underclothes,
edgings and insertings; widths
up to 5 inches; choice of big
counter, yard 10c
MISSES’ FINE GINGHAM
I DRESSES AT $1.95
Any number of pretty Frocks for
the grown-up girls, of fine Im
ported Gingham; some have
handwork; others fancy stitch
ing; formerly $4.50 and $5.00;
now at ...................... $1.95 :
WOMEN’S APRON
DRESSES AT $1.35
Every one made of Amoskeag
Dress Gingham; every color*
guaranteed; in prettv plaids and
solid colors; sizes 36 to 44 $1.35
MIDDY BLOUSES A
SPECIAL SALE AT 95c
Every one were taken from our
$1.98 and $2.50 line. They are
all made of the best standard
Middy Twill; some are plain ;
others are made with embroider
ed emblems on sleeve; all
sizes for ladies misses and child
ren, now .....95c
Standard Dry Goods Co.
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
AMERICUS, GA.
I iected for him to marry. A glimpse
at the angular old maid’s photograph
is enough to cause the young fellow
to decide that he would rather mar
ry the supposed “servant” than his
uncle’s choice, and then the compli
cations pile up rapidly. Flora Finch
was born and educated in England.
She began a stage career with Ben
Greet in Britain, and was also in
vaudeville. She made her first big
success in motion pictures with John
Bunny and became one of the best
known characters -of the screen. She
has appeared under the banners of
Vitagraph, Biograph, Pathe-Than
houser, the Flora Finch Film Com
pany, Capellani, Flagg-Paramount,
and Blackton. Miss Finch is five feet
five inches in height, weighs 110
pounds, has a fair complexion, dark
hair and blue-gray eyes. She makes
her heme in New York City.
other trades must be delivered from
the tyranny of bolshevism and this ;
country become thoroughly alive to
the danger of such doctrines and ac- i
ti.vities as aim at the integrity of
American institutions.
The following is the statement by |
Mr. Bunkhardt regarding the reduc
tion in the price of collars:
Chicago, May 3, 1921. At a meet- |
ing of the presidents and secretaries
of 35 state Retail Clothiers associa
tions in session at the Sherman Ho.
tel yesterday, Andreas Bunkhardt. j
president of the National Retail i
Clothiers’ association, told of the ;
strong effort now being made by the ■
National Association to induce manu
facturers of, collars to reduce their,
prices.
“Collar fabrics for which collai
manufacturers were paying 32 cents :
a yard ago are being sold today at j
8 1-2 to 9 cents,” said Mr. Bunk- j
hardt. “and collar manufacturers
should reduce their prices so as to
make it possible to retail collars at I
20 cents, 3 for 50 cents. Efforts to ,
secure these reductions will be con- ;
tinued by the National association.” I
"All other lines of wearing apparel 1
Rylander’s Theater
Friday and Saturday
t'C’mon Tar-Baby!
Charlie ain’t here
so it’s up to us!”
Hete’s the wondeiful kid
of “The Kid” in five
great reek of laughs you
can’t resist.
e? JACkiE
i“ Coogan
KiO'Td/MaELF
A FIRST ~
ATTRACTION 'O jE f
NATIONAL fe K C
SK BAD B°X
VSjK < 192. i M«Q£L>
(By Arrangement With Warner Bros.)
Aho Friday, Eddie Polo, in “King of the Circus;’’ Also Satur
day, Toonerville Comedy.
FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE!
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First Prize, SS.CO in Gold; Second Prize, Bathing Suit for Boy or
Girl; Third Prize, Free Passes foi Whole Week at Rylander.
To the boy or girl who writes the best story of “WHY PECK’S BOY
WAS A BAD BOY.” See the picture Friday and Saturday and then
win one of these handsome prizes. See instructions on front page.
To the first 50 boys or girls that come to the Rylander Theater Fri
day, June 10, at 2 p. m., bringing a dog with a rope around the dog’
neck, will be admitted free to see this great picture. If you haven't a
dog, borrow one. Ropes will be stretched outside so you can tie your
dog while in the theater.
To the boy or girl that comes dressed most like Peek’s Bad Boy, the
Lawson Drug Co. will give a big luscious ice Cream Soda, a Box of
Candy and a Package of Chewing Gum.
GET YOUR DOGS, BOYS, AND UNE UP
5 THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
have been substantially reduced boti
at wholesale and retail, and collars
must follow,” said Mr. Bunkhardt.
Bill Orders Georgia
Given Point Peter
WASHINGTON, June 6.—Trans
fer to the Stale of Georgia of Point
i Peter military reservation at the
mouth of St. Mary’s river, purchased
■ by the government in 1818 but never
utilized, is proposed in a bill by Sen
ator Harris introduced today.
Only One Car Hogs
Offered At Plains
Only one car of hogs was offered
i at the farmers co-operative sale at
| Plains last Friday. The purchaser
I was Harper Brothers, of Albany, who
j secured them for shipment to Cuba.
1 The price paid was 7 1-2 cents for
' tops, against quation that day deliver
i ed at the packing house of 6 1-4.
The activities of Yale students
I may be perpetuated by means of mo
| tion picture e films.
| The first woman to fly across the
j Andes Mountains in South America
: was a native of France.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Owing to the depression in busi
ness I have found it practically im
i possible to dispose of my stock of
i goods as was my announced inten
: tion. Therefore I am terminating
my closing out sale today and will
continue in business at the same
I stand. Thanking the public for past
' and future patronage, I am, very
truly,
■ 7-lt W. J. JOSEY.
.
I “How We Cleared Our Summer Home
of Rats,” by Mrs. Perry
“When we opened our seaside home
' last May, it was alive with rats.
| They’d gnawed all the upholstering.
We cleaned them out in a week with
RAT-SNAP. I prefer this rat killer
because it comes in cake form, no
i mixing. Saves dirtying hands and
, plates.” Three sizes, 35c. 65c, $1.25.
: Sold and guaranteed by Sparks Gro
i eery Co.. Harris Grocery Co. and Na
‘ than Murray, Druggist. adv
RYLANDER THEATER
Wednesday
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in “LESSONS IN LOVE”
Hints to the heart-broken; treat-’em-rough tuition for pale-faced pacifists; correspondence
course for blushing beaux.
TI IFQT'IAV Constance Talmadge as a parlor maid—the cutest
- cJELOL/A i ever tock a young man’s hat and heart. That
(Today) is what “L essons in Love” presents. And they’re
mighty easy lessens to learn when Connie teaches.
POLA NEGRI I his time she chose her own story—insisted on do-
j n ing it—and you can guess it’s pep personified
when it hit her that hard. Six reels, too, with hu-
A . o morous hints for heart-trouble ail the way from
And Buster Keaton t,- love’s first miss to love’s sixty-first kiss.
Red Comedy Aj SQ p AT J.J E NEWS
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’ • EMORY RYLANDER
RYLANDER THEATRE M "“‘"
AMERICUS, GEROGIA. Phone 120
Americus, Ga., June 7th, TUESDAY.
TO THE LOVERS OF GOOD PICTURES:
This morning after carefully revievzing the six reels
of Pola Negri's great picture Drama, "CYPSY BLOOD," we
are rushing a personal word to our many patrons:
"DON’T FAIL TO SEE THIS CLASSIC TONIGHT," for
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‘‘Gypsy Blood’’ is the screen version of the immortal
‘‘CARMEN. ’’
Perhaps no other opera has enjoyed a more lasting
success than ‘‘Carmen.’’ Certainly no one can say with
a degree of accuracy how often it has been sung, nor
estimate the millions who have heard and seen and loved
“CARMEN. ’ '
For the third time this fascinating tale of Old
Spain has been transferred to the screen, only this time
the original French version has been used—under the
title of “GYPSY BLOOD.*’
The distinguishing mark of this third transition
is, that it is the first time ‘‘Carmen’' has been
produced from the original story -of Prosper Merimee,
famous French author. The other productions were
popular adaptations from French librettos. In one
Theda Bara was the star, Geraldine Farrar in the other.
Like “PASSION,’’ its predecessor, “GYPSY BLOOD’’
was prduced on the continent, and it presents some of
the same artists.
The incomparable POLA NEGRI, who distinguished
herself as Madame Dußarry and so greatly pleased
Americus Theater-goers a few weeks ago, portrays La
Carmencita and gives a magnificent portrayal of the
alluring, picturesque and fickle Gypsy Cigarette Girl.
Take our word for it, this is a great picture, a
picture that is drawing immense crowds in the large
cities at high admission prices. We want you to see it
and enjoy it, and at the)same price you always pay at
the Rylander.
Cordially youis,
EMORY RYLANDER, Manager,
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1921. “
