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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 6. 1923
12-HOUR DAY HOLDS
IWIWTED
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Christian Endeavor Convention
Adopts Resolution Condemn
ing Long Day and Week
DES MOINES, July 6.—The V
hour a day and the seven day week
for industrial workers is a menace
to the American nome, the Chris
tian church and fire government,
according to a declaration contain
ed in a resolution adopted by the
29th International Christian En
deavor Convention in session here.
The resolution was introduced by
the executive committee of the
United Society of Christian En
deavor and will be sent to ftie con
stitutent societies.
The text of the statement fol
lows: “Unrest and open warfare in
industry constitute a distinct chal
lenge to Christianity. Jesus Christ
is for the individual and for the
institutions of society, the only suf
ficient Saviour. We believe that
the application of this spirit and
principles to the problems and
controverseries of commerce and
trade, will prom good-will and es
tablish peace.
“We reeccmmend those who are
acting as pathfinders of a new and
Christian social order. Particular
ly do we commend such organiza
tions as the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company, and the International
Harvester Company, for their dem
onstration of the practicability of
the eight; hour day, the shop com
mittee, and the wisdom of the par
ticipation of workers in direction
and control.
“The twelve-hour day, the seven
day week, the espionage system
and autocratic control are relics of
an industrial absolutism;' where
they stil continu they are a menace
to the American home, the Chris
tian Church, and free government;
they remain as fuedal evils that
Christian civilization ought long
since to haw outlawed! Because
of them the church is often unjust
ly measured by the woiking world.
For vast numbers they stand as
barriers in the road to Americani
zation. They promote unrest and
make for bitterness and therefore
are not good for a nation. We
pledge our best efforts under the
wise leadership of our churches to
bring them to an end.”
Resolutions were introduced at
last night’s session of the 29th In
ternational Endeavor
convention commending President
Harding for his support of the
Eighteenth Amendment and the
Volstead Act and pledging support
to candidates for public offices and
to the party that make unequivo
cal commitments to their enforce
ment.
The resolution was introduced at
the instance of the executive com
mittee of the) United Society of
Christian Endeavor under whose au
spices the conveptipji is being held.
FETNER TO LEAVE
CENTRAL SERVICE
Os interest to many Americus peo
ple is the announcement that W. H.
Fetner, superintendent of motive
power of the Central of Georgia
Railway, and one of the best known
officials of that system, has resign
ed to accept a place as assistant to
president of the Missouri Pacific
Railway, with headquarters in St.
Louis.
Mr. Fetner is a brother of R. C.
Fetner of Americus, and well known
to many Americus people who will
learn with pleasure of his promo
tion. His resignation, it is learned,
is effective on July 15. It Ts expect
ed that Mr. Fetner will assume his
new duties in St. Louis immediately
after the expiration of his service
on the Central of Georgia Railway.
Mr. Fetner gained national fame
among railroad officials through his
success in a fuel saving campaign.
Employees of the company were
t. ught how to save fuel and they
willingly followed out the teaching’s
of Mr. Fetner.
MORE TRAINED MEN ARE
NEEDED AT WILSON DAM
ATLANTA, Ga., July 6.—More
trained men are needed for work
being done at Wilson Dam, Flor
ence, Ala., than has been possible
for officials in charge to obtain
according to a letteY received here
recently from the district engineer.
ANO CLEAN LIVER
TAKE A MB
The Purified and Refined Calo
mel Tablet That Is Free From
Nausea and Danger.
What will human' ingenuity do
next? Smokeless pow-der, wireless
telegraphy, horseless carriages, col
orless iodine, tasteless quinine—
now comes Calotabs, the nausealess
calomel.
For biliousness, constipation and
indigestion the perfected calomel
tablet is a practically perfect rem
edy, as evidenced by the fact that
the manufacturers ha-je authorized
all druggists to refund the price if
the customer is not “perfectly de
lighted’’ with Calotabs. One tablet
at bedtime with a swallow of water
.—that’s all. No taste, no nausea, no
griping, no salts. By morning your
Iwer is thoroughly cleansed and you
are feeling fine, with a hearty appe
tite. Eat what you please—no dan
ger—go about your business.
Genuine Calotabs are never sold
in bulk. Get an original package,
sealed and trade-marked. Price, ten
cents and thirty-five cents.—Ad
vertisement.
Wants L reedom
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Ethel Barrymore, the noted ac
tress, is suing her millionaire hus
band, Russell 11. Colt, for divorce.
She seeks custody of their three
children, charging desertion and
non-support. It is reported he
will not contest the suit. They have
separated and become reconciled
many times during the past 12 years
FRIENDSHIP
The Friendship B. Y. P. U. g. a Y®
a splendid program Sunday night
Aubrey Hart. James Hart and Miss
Josephine Wells furnished music,
which was enjoyed very much.
Miss Sara Holley and Miss Ara
Belle Aleander are with Mrs. Wil
liam Chappel at Maddox this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wellons and
little daughters, Hilda and Mildred,
with Mrs. Sallie Reese, spent Fri
day in Americus the guests ol
Mrs. N. F. Murray.
Mrs. Ernest Foster and daugh
ter, Currey, spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. G. L. Alston.
Miss Mary Harris and Miss Olive
King, Irlene Guest and James Wade
were guests of Mr and Mrs. C. N.
Gagerson at Concord Sunday after
noon and enjoyed a watermellon
cutting.
Miss Mary Harvey of Dranesville
was a visitor to Mrs Ida Wright
Sunday.
Mrs Lizzie Holley. Miss Sara
Holly. Miss Julia Holly, and G. B.
Holly visited Mrs. Henderson Dod
son in Plains Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Dodson and
children of Plains spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wells.
Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Davis, of
Amejricus, attended services at
Presbyterian church Sunday after
noon.
Miss Agnes Guest. Harold Guest
and Garrison Guest were guests of
Misses Nannie and Mildrer King
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hart, Aubrey
and James Hart were among those
going to W. S. Darden’s to make
music Saturday night.
Robert Dodson spent Saturday
night with Ernest Wells.
The B. Y. P. U. social held in
the grove at the Baptist church
Friday night was an enjoyable oc
casion for all Games were play
ed and before the guests departed
ice cream and wafers were served.
About one hundred guests were
present.
James Hart spent Sunday at the
home of T. C. Wells.
Mrs. John Cato, Mrs. Phil Jack
son and Mrs. Mae Smith, of Ameri
cus, were visitors to Mrs. Ida
Wright Sunday afetrnoon
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Foster, of
Plains spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Mashburn.
Mrs. G. W. Glover, of Macon, is
visiting her nephew, H. C. Priddy.
C. P. Averett and Morris Wood
son returned from Thomaston Mon
day, after a visit to relatives.
Mrs. B. E. Harris returned home
Sunday after a visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tharpe, at
Ashburn.
Whoop! Here He Comes—
Hoot Gibson, himself, in a rip-roar
ing, red-blooded, • whirlwind ro
mance. Don’t miss Hoot in this one.
He’s a human tornado. Thrills you
will never forget. Laughs that will
make your sides ache. A love story
that will get you.
Hoot Gibson
—IN—
“DOUBLE DEALING”
“He’s a boob. We’ll trim him,” the
wise guys chuckled. “He’s a boob. I
must can him,” his girl said. Then
he woke up. Wow! What a riot! Was
he fast? Did 1 e double ’em up? Did
he win the girl? We’ll tell the world.
Lloyd Hamilton in a funny comedy, ‘‘The Educator.”
RYLANDER | “
Today—Gloria Swanson in “Prodigal Daughters.”
CITY WILL REPAIR ’
POOL AT PROSPECT
Only Small Expenditure Neces
sary to Make Park Attract
ive for Residents
The •swimming pool at Prospect
Park, which has been in a state of
disrepair during several months
will be rehabilitated put in
shape for use by city autnorities
immediately. This was decided by
city council last night when Charles
H. Wheatley, city engineer, was in
structed to make needed repairs to
i the structure existing there. The
I cost of the repairs desired, Mr.
Wheatly said, would not exceed
$5.00 and the expenidture was au
thorized unanimously.
In yinnection with the authori
zation of repairs of the pool, City
Attorney W. T. Lane, called atten
tion to the necessity for the city
requiring a contract that would ab
solve the municipality from liabil
ities for accidental injuries sus
tained and possible drownings that
might occur. This was provided
for upon motion of Alderman Mize
that the park grounds and pool be
leased to some interested resident
in that part of Americus for a nom
inal sum .of $1 a year, the city at
torney being instructed to draw up
the necessary contract embodying :
a clause protecting the city from 1
liability upon any score.
NEW GERMAN ARMY LIST
SHOWS GREAT REDUCTION
BERLIN, July 6.—Germany’s’
first army list since 1914 has just j
been issued, and its diminutive
proportions bear striking contrast
to the fat volumes of pre-war days.
It is the first time that one book
has included the military forces of
all Germany.
The shades of Bluecher, of the 1
older von Moltke, and of other il
lustrious leaders, who made the ;
name of German militarism a j
thing of awe, must shudder at the
decapitations that have occurred
S” ce leir d:;y.
Up to 1911, the peace-time Reg-
A-my of the Fatherland em
t braced some 600,000 men and of-
I iieers, besides a host of reserves.
During the last hostilities, this
strength swelled at one time to
.more than 8,000,000. Then came
' the Treaty of Versailles, and at
j one swoop clipped the German
army to 100,000. Ten thousand of
this dwarfed array were permitted
to be officers and members of the
administrative personnel.
JENNINGS GETS PLACE
ON UNIVERSITY BOARD
CHICAGO, July 6. Official
announcement is just made by the
University of Chicago Board of
1 rustees of the ejection to the
board of Mr. SamiTel C. Jennings,
an official of the Columbian Bank
Note Company of Chicago. Mr.
Jennings who is a member of the
hirst Baptist Church of Evanston,
is very highly regarded among Chi
cago business men for his knowl
edge of business conditions and
his conservative judgment.
CONVENTIONS BOOKED
ATLANTA, July 6.-—The Atlan
ta Convention Bureau has announc
ed a list of approximately forty
seven conventions booked for At
lanta during the remaining months
of the year and 1924. Among those
.scheduled for July the B. P. O E.
national and state convention; the
Georgia Forestry- meeting, the
Georgia Retail Jewelers Association
and the Southern Automovtive
Equipment Jobbers Association.
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Dengue or Bilious Fever. It kills
the germs that cause the fever,
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INTERESTING PROGRAM
AT RYLANDER SATURDAY
Followers of Hoot Gibson’s "gal
loping progress” through so many
popular western pictures have a
surprise in store lor them at the
Ryiander Theatre on Saturday
where Gibson will appear in his
latest picture, “Double Dealing.”
The star is presented as a droll
youth who has inherited a small
tow drug store and a heavy mort
gage. Most of the visits to the
drug store are made by Uriah Job
son, who holds the mortgage.
Business is terrible, but the youth
finds some consolation in a book
entitled “How to be Successful,"
which he reads during spare mo
ments. Most of his moments are
spare, so he has little opportunity
to apply the principals of the book
he studies so carefully.
In addition to “Double Dealing”
the Rylander’s Saturday program
will include a funny Lloyd Hamil
ton comedy, “The Educator.”
BUGS’ M’GOWAN MEETS
DEATH IN PLANE CRASH
CHARLESTON, S. C., July 6.
“Bugs” McGowan, stunt ail-man,
lost his life at the Isle of Palms,
near here, when his machine fell
Horn a height of about seven hun
dred feet, plunging into the ocean.
About 3,500 holiday visitors saw
the accident. Mrs. McGowan the ait
man’s wife, was among the specta
tors. She had kissed the airman
just before he w-ent up.
Spanish Mackerel, Trout, Red
Snapper fresh today. Sherlock & Co.
5-2 t
Special Notice
.One 47 I-2 acre farm in Worth County in
good condition, with deep well and good J
room house, with /some Pecan trees, ano
good wire fence and spring water. Will sell
cheap or trade for city lot in Americus.
For full details, address,
J. W. RICKS
l I 9 Lee Street Americus, Ga.
COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS
Americus, Ga., July 2, 1923.
The Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Sum
ter County met in regular session, present N. A. Ray, chairman;
S. E. Statham, R. S. Oliver, C. C. Hawkins and J. E. 1 oole.
Minutes of regular meeting June 4 and call meeting June I 3
read and adopted.
The board instructed the treasurer to notify all road tax collect
ors of Sumter county to make final settlement with him by 16th
John Mitchell was put on the pauper roll at $2.00 per month
and Hester Hunter was sent to poor farm.
Thomas Mann, road tax defaulter, was tried before the commis
sioners and was found guilty and was fined 1 5 days on road or be
relieved of fine by paying the costs in the case, SIO.OO.
Motion made and carried to order material for paving road be
tween Leslie and DeSoto.
There being no further business the board adjourned after ap
proving Jtlne bills. H. D. WATTS. Secretary.
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Bills approved and ordered paid
for the month of June, 1923:
Pa v ing Fund
|J. B. Ansley, Eng’r— S 85.77
| Central of Ga. Ry Co 956.99
Amer. Ry. Ex. Co 337.85
I Americus Welding Works 71.70
Birmingham Slag Co 78.02
Cotton States Belting Co. 3.11
Ladd Lime & Stone Co 357.22
Loving Oil Co 447.75
McNeill & Wilson 278.74
W. C. Randolph, Jr 2.50
Sheffield Co 150.64
Pay roll 1,372.01
J. H. Shumake 64.50
Total $4,206.80
Bills approved and ordered paid
for the month of June, 1923:
West Disinfecting Co $ 40.50
Marshall & Bruce Co 79.76
Atlantic Ice & Coal Corp 13.50
The R. O. Campbell Coal
Co 188.53
Jule Felton 363.55
Hightower Book Store .... 8.05
H. P. Everette 40.00 ’
J. Q. Jones 3.75
Foote & Davies Co 48.70
A. W. Buchanan 1.50
Chamber of Commerce 2.85
H. E. Allen ... 152.00
Lucius Harvey 318.00
Wise Sanitarium 25.00
Dr. F. L. Cato 75.00
Geo. O. Marshall ... 150.00
City & County Hospital.. 50.00
Carnegie Library 50.00 I
Ladies Aid Society 25.00 i
Fred Campbell 5.00
H. E. Allen 80.10
I ucius Harvey 109.00
B. F. Bond 150.00
Southern Printers 89.10
Leon Holloway 1.00
J. Q. Jones 2.50
J. I. Ansley 172.89
H- D. W’atts 88.55 ;
Paupers 96.00 1
II A. Countryman 43.55
.1. F. Nicholson 6.00
W. O. Martin & Co ; 660.00
American Agr. & Chem.
Company 387.85
A. C. Murray 13.00
A C. Murray 59.54
J. B. Ansley 143.11
I. B. Small 72,00
• Statement of Condition of
THE EMPIRE BANK OF
AMERICUS
(Located at Americus, Sumter Coun
ty, Georgia, at close of business
June 30, 1923, as called for by the
Superintendent of banks.
RESOURCES
Time Loans and Dis-
counts $ 165,637.78
Demand Loans 333.20
Furniture and Fixtures 544.58
Cash in Vault and
amounts deposited
with Approved Re- , I
serve Agents 33,464.71 !
Due from Other
Banks in this State 49.50
Checks for Clearing I
House 3,930.30 .
Other Checks and
Cash Items 806.19 ,
TOTAL $ 204,766.32
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid $
Undivided Profits ... 2,520.17
IndivWliaJ Deposits
Subject to Check 84,214..
Time Certificates of
Deposit 72 1
Savings Deposits
Bills Payable to banks
in other States ..
TOTAL $ 204,766.32
State of Georgia, Sumter County.
Before me came Joe M. Bryan,
Cashier of Empire Bank of Ameri
cus, who being duly sworn says that
the above foregoing statement is a
to-ue condition of said Bank, as
shown by the books of file in said
Bank.
JOE M. BRYAN, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this 6th day of July, 192.>.
(SEAL) CHAS. E. LOWE,
Notary Public State at Large.
Lucius Harvey .... 1,199.13
W. P. Daniel 52.68
L. T. Turner <fc Co 7". 0(i
Samuel Armstrong 1-25
Leon Holloway 5.00
A. D. Gatewood, Jr 17.00
Lucius Harvey .12.00
Lucius Harvey 318.00
R. A Israel . . 6.50
Howell’s Pharmacy 1.90
Hightower’s Book Store .75
Americus Coca & Bot. Co. 9.82
Atlantic Ice & Coal
Corp 3.50
Lucius Harvey 342.75
F. A. Wilson 152.00
B. E. Thrasher, Jr 120.00
P. B. Williford 162.00
Mrs. M. E. Joiner 114.00
J. H. Poole & Sons 203.15
J. H. Shumake 48.69
J. T. Phillips 19.20
J. W. Shiver 339.70
L. T. Turner 5.50
J. W. Harris 37.55
Sheffield Co 1.75
Wm. T. Nye 1.00
Americus Welding and
Radiator Works 22.00
Americus Xuto Co 3.40
Atlantic Ic. & Coal
Corporation 11.25
Adams, J. 1 . & Co 419.40
Brown, J. C 17.50
Brown, L. V7 205.25
Chappell Ma hinery Co. 10.76
Dure, C. S. 6.25
Georgia Seed Supply Co. 20.48
Glover Grocery Co 208.87
I Gulf Refining Co 115.50
j Howell’s Pharmacy 12.70
■Loving Oil Co .* 805.52
McDonald, G. C 139.25
McNeill & Wilson 273.60
Orr, J. K. Shoe Co 276.75
Rogers, S. A 2.45
Schroeder, E. J .95
Sheffield Co 84.05
Sherlock & Co 114.00
Shipp Grocery Co 296.79
i Slappy, Jack 6.00
• Turpin, G. A. & W. G. .75
Texas Co 132.15
Underwood Typewriter
Co 172.50
Wilson, W. W 67.83
Yancy Brothers 217.03
Pay roll 1,209.81
Total $11,838.08
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PURE LARD 1 9J c
Bring your |
Bucket, Lb. 2
Jar Rubbers 7/4p Brown’s Mule 90
per doz. • v j obacco pr
WHITE MEAT 1 c
Per Pound . XXz
Gelfand s Rel- 99p Paramount Sal- 99_
ish, 8-oz. jar ac j Dressing OvC
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FLOUR *1
24 Lb. Sack .
Campbells 1A- Colgate’s Den- 9Q/>
Soups. IvC tn! Cream ....
25 Lb. Bag SQ
SUGAR
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Jergen's 0 4 Gold Dust A
Lotion Jtv .-j er pkg * v
VINEGAR Ofic
Bring your jug
Per Gallon .
Fummo Soap Royal Scarlet 99p
10 cakes lor Shrimp L*LiX»
SYRUP ZT> c
Per Gallon
Lippincott s 01-OP pimentos, 7
ives, 15-ozbot. oz. can .... C
FAIRY SOAP p* c
Per Cake . . <
Moro Molasses 1O n r . s ' Sc >’ l < WCT ’ s
lib. can lOC Naise, 4-oz.._
10 Bars Clariette, p
soap ZLX
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