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THURSDAY I W2# DAYLIGHT SAVING I ■IS NUT POPULAR Opponents of Plan Seem to Be Majority—Farmers Call It “Nuisance” ATLANTA, May I.—Although New York continues to have “day light saving’’ by a change of time during the summer months, the plan does not appear to be unanimously popular and quite a. number of pro tests have been according to apices received in Atlanta where the day-light saving” plan is begin ning to be talked about. rhe plan t.eeins to work quite ■well for the t'ity office workerjfcib goes to-work around 8:30 of 9 o clock, and who in the summer time is able to set his clock up and there >y stait his work an houi’ sooner, and get off an hour earlier in the Rftcrnoon, thus “saving” afternoon daylight for recreational purposes, it was pointed out here today. But the agricultural workers, and those city workers who have to be up much in advance of the rest of the population, such as the milkman, the ice man, and others, do no see much i n the plan, an d to radroad folks and others who have to keep up with twe sets of time, the plan is a positive abomination, it was asserted here bp those opposed to the day-light saving plan. When “daylight saving” was nut into effect throughout the United States by administrative effect, it was shown here, the situation was somewhat better, but even then the farmers never saw anything in it but a piece of nonsense, for they saved their daylight by rising with the sun anyhow. “It is hard to change the clock so as to suit everybody,” said one At lantan. “Offices and industrial plants could put into operation just as effective a day-light saving plan by simply having their workers agree to strat the day’s work an hour earlier during the summer months. Clock-changing is just a childish way of trying to fool our selves and when it causes confusion or hardship upon some classes of th population it is hardly worth while.” superannuatFfund AN ASSURED SUCCESS ST. LOUIS, May I.—Success of the $10,000,000 supperannuated en downment campaign of the Method ist Episcopal church South, seems as sured, Luther E. Todd, executive secretary of the board of finance, announced at the board’s annual conference here. Income from the endownment campaign together with special an nual contributions of $600,000 is expected to provide $1,200,000 a year for 24,300 superannuated min isters, their widows and orphans. Secretary Todd reported 6,275, of the 6,500 charges had undertaken officially to raise approximately the entire $10,000,000 in five years, Adding to the ncleus of $1,000,000 cash has zeen flowing in since February at the rate of SIOO,OOO monthly. The finance board has 25 mem bers including Bishops W. F. Mc- Murrey of Huntington, W. Va., and W. N. Ainsworth, Macon, Ga. All work and no pay makes Jill a dull wife. OUCH! BACKACHE! RUB LUMBAGO AWAY When your back is sore and lame or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has you stiffened up, don’t suffer! Get a 35 cent battle of old, honest St. Jacobs Oil at any drug store, pour a little in your hand and rub it right on your aching back, and the soreness and lameness is gone. In use for 65 years, this soothing, penetrating oil takes the pain right out, and ends the mis ery. It is absolute- ly harmless and doesn’t bum the skin. ANNOUNCEMENTS j FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE I arr. a candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace in Ameri cus district, and solicit the votes and support of all the voters, ff elected, I promise to so discharge the duties of the office as to re flect credit upon the office and the community alike. Respectfully, J, M. SKY. STREET TAX NOTICE Street tax now due. Pay before May 15 and avoid extra cost. A. D. GATEWOOD, Jr., C.&T. 1-15 t NOTHING LIKE IT ON EARTH The new treatment for torn flesh, cuts, wounds, sores or lacerations that is doing such wondeiful work in flesh healing is the Borozone liquid and powder combina tion treatment. The liquid Borozone is a powerful antiseptic that purifies the wound of all poisons and infectious germs, while the Borozone powder is the great healer. There is nothing like it on earth for speed, safety and efficiency. Price (liquid) 30c, 60c and $1.20. Powder 30c ana 60c. Sold by Carswell Drug Co. Americus Drug Co, * ( HUNT'S k WASHINGTON BY HARRY B. HUNT NEA Service Writer WASHINGTON, May I—respite his sobriquet of “Cautious Cal,” President Coolidge is a jay-walker. And jay-walkers, or so at least the traffic experts tell us, are any thing but cautious. Anyway, just as the departments wer e letting out the other evening and sidewalks and streets were jammed with pedestrians and fliv vers, Cal decided to shake the kinks out of his legs before dinned by a brief hike. * Instead of following th e side walk, as he emerged from the east gate of the White House grounds on Pennsylvania avenue, to the cross-walk where pedestrians are supposed to cross, Cal struck out of his legs before dinner by a other side. Brakes squealed and horns honk ed as drivers swerved or slowed up to avoid collision. But Cal, flank ed right and left by a secrvice man, held his course. At the middle of -he street, h e had to pause to let a stream of vehicles pass. At the first opening, however, he plunged in again and made th e other curb. Which incident may or may not mean anything. At the time I wit nessed it, however, it struck ire that maybe Cal isn’t so awfully cautmus after all. At least that was one time when he certainly “took a chance.” ♦ ♦ * Less cautious, perhaps, is Hon. J. L. Phillips, Republican state chair man for Georgia. Phillips called on Coolidge, dur ing a recent visit to Washington, FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS HeU Play Safe ByJßlosser ( ‘XXV™ JWJJB f f W f TMAryAVLBW- \ ™ ICE mco.oD come | W . ZT> /I O j[ ru. <W EaT AALF) ... L By am td set me , A4 J bananas ARE oMty Z of it/! a— 4 IV A PIECE OF ICE T' — 'lllL t\- MALE RIPE. ■■44-1 yr -Ys\L_ i \ iz, V wY?.. • * feSa .jY .ojlWk -. W * W -** 4feja ZS-' S' Jr j JJ3 w r JO J x SALESMAN SAM Revenge Is Sweet £jy s wan TOUT go OOtsJcA TO Zt. "I /YE.t^, HOWOM -A G«£AT s>COTt’ (7 DEEA N Zrr |S~ S CA/' ' r ”—'• "• A//’> I iVI I’JilllUW w PW LOOK OOtn ZE te 4 ? ZE ®OLL WHICH / W V)HE«e. I IAI\KI ) ( 14, ' \ _ i '? ,T OOJNO 'To HGHTO-EET niGYiT .GOING TO FIGHTO / FJhT? / Y / • "K • OP THE- OcAA) HOO t>one O>- ZE WHRT -L__— Zv" y \\ Z Aiz/K "/z / WZWW 610 . 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"“Georgia,” Phillips said after leaving the White House, and pre sumably voicing the viewpoint he imparted to the president, “has distinctly republican leanings, and may be expected to break away from the Democratic fold and lead a revolution which will sweep away forever the political tyranny which has bound th e South since the days of reconstruction.” He declared he believed the time had arrived when the Republicans of Georgia are ready to arise in their strength and “place that state permanently in the Republican ranks.” Now th e question is: Are all the political prophets out of step ex cept Phillips? Or did Phillips’ visit with Cal and his consequent faith in a Republican victory cause his optimism to outrun his caution? * ♦ ♦ The irony of fate! At a time when more political and personal bitterness is present in Washington than at any time in history, the Fine Arts Commisison selects a site here for a statue of “Serenity!” Th e statue, which is is hoped may exert a calming influence on h e capital, will be placed in Merid ian Hill park. ♦ * ♦ A new battery of runner-ups for the Republican vice presidential nomination has appeared during the past week. From Indiana, proposed as a bal ance to offset the influence of Ralston on the Democratic side, Albert J. Beveridge and Jim Wat son, the latter a Hoosier senator, the former an ex-senator. Bev ■ridge supposedly “progressive,” Watson admittedly “conservative.” The convention may take its choice. Mor e seriously, however, outside circles of Hoosier influence, is the suggestion of General John J. THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER Pershing put forward. Pershing, his friends believe, would make up in force and phy sique the physical elements of ap -1 peal which Coolidge lacks. “Cal and Jack,” they opine, would make a great team. However, Charley Dawes, whose vice presidential possibilities were discussed in these etters two weeks ago, still looks to be the best bet. YOUNG GIRL ATTACKED BY VICIOUS SQUIRREL OCALA, Fla., May I.—Recently a very peculiar incident occurred in Ocala when a squirrel suddenly came down from the trees and at tacked the poung daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Gilmore. Gilmore, who saw the squirrel, went to the assistance of his daughter and in trying to frighten him away was quitely badly bitten by the infur iated animal. He was bitten first pn the head and then on the hand. The wounds were very deep cuts and scratches. Mr. Gilmore suc ceeded in killing the squirrel. A physician was cal’ed in to dress the wounds, which were rath er painful, but not thought of a serious nature. However the doc tor advised in sending the head of the animal off to see if it had rabies This is the first time that a squirrel has been known to attack a person in this city. LUCIUS MALLORY LAST CHANCE FOR LIFE ATLANTA, May I.—Lucius Mal lory, Houston county negro, has lost his last chance to escape paying with his life for the murder of a negro woman. Mallory was con victed and sentenced to hang, but his. attorneys have fought through evei’y possible legal step in their effort to save him, the final effort being a petition for habeas corpus, on Uie ground that the) date set Lol the execution passed without the sentence of the court being carried iput. They contended that their client therefore, was legally dean and could not be legally held in confinement. The court ruled, however, that the original sentence of death stood until carried out, and they therefore upheld the lower court in refusing the writ of habeas corpus and di rected the trial judge to order Mallory again brought before him so that another date for his death might be set. AMERICUS ELKS TAKE IN 2 NEW MEMBERS Americus Elks, members of Americus Lodge, No. 752, B. P. O. E., held an interesting meeting last night, with two initiates being giv en antlers during the first part of the evening. Following the initia tion ceremonies, an old-fashioned fish-fry was served and greatly en joyed by all present. Recently there has been a revival within the ranks of Elkdom in Americus, with renewed enthusiasm being mani fested by many members of the fraternity here. ‘BOUNCING BABY’ SAVED BY ‘PERFECT BOUNCE’ NEW YORK, May I.—The term “bouncing baby” was found to fit Sheldon Tannenbaum, three months old, perfectly, when he escaped death by bouncing into the arms of a man standing by his carriage as an iron lamp post fell on it. The post was broken at the base when a truck collided with it, and fell on the baby’s carriage. Master Sheldon bounced neatly into the arms of Max Goldslack, who made an unassisted catch. The baby suffered a broken rib but will recover. , THE OLD HOME TOWN By Stanley i iwnurs) O |'v ~L> L CuaTL' cut? i Bw ££& IX “* a ab } i fl ; V f W?'s S;! t) gVJMEN TH/NGS ABOUT TODAY NOAH BAXTER s' MISS DIG Scat was found shut up in the cheese _ J = CABINET his FAVORITE HID/NQ PLACE WHEN VC LOSE.It PURSUED by strange do&s - CLIFF WHEATLEY WINS FLIGHT IN TOURNEY ATLANTA, May I.—-Cliff Wheat ley of the Georgia Railway and power company won the prize in the first flight of the Junior Chamber Os Commerce golf tournament on the roof of the King Hardware com pany by defeating Johnny Welch, also of the Power company, two up and one to play. The winner was given a golf bag and the runner-up received a brassie. The first flight is the only one of the three in which the finals have been played. PLANS FOR BOYS’ CAMP COMPLETE ATHENS, May I.—Flans for the Y. M. C- A. summer boys’ camp which opens in June, are under way and already reservations are being received from boys from all sections of the state, according to W. T. Forbes, secretary of the Ath ens Y. M. C. A. The camp is located in the Blue Ridge mountains of Georgia and is operated for the purpose of train ing young people in Christian lead ership as well as giving them a real summer outing. The camp for girls is held after the boys return. DR. AND MRS. KEYS BACK FROM FLORIDA CORDELE, May I.—Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Keys, of Daphne, accompanied by their son, Dr. E. W. Keyes and wife of Ohio, have just returned from a delightful automobile trip along the Florida West coast. They visited many places of interest, and Dr. Keyes states found good roads, progress and prosperity in their .travels. In many places they saw train loads of fruit rotting in the groves, this being due to the high cost of shipping. However, the late fruit is bringing good prices. j PAGE FIVE JORDAN ACCUSED OF KIDNAPING OWN BABY ATLANTA, May I.—Police have instituted a search for J. E. Jordan, charged by his wife, Mrs. Sarah K. Jordan, of havng kidnapped their infant child in violation of a court order restraining him from inter fering with her or the child. Mrs. Jordan told police tzat thj 20-month-old-baby was lured from the house by Jordan early Monday night by promises of candy, and that when a short distance from the home, Jordan picked the cnild up and escaped in an automobile which he had waiting. Mrs. Jordan also claims that a di vorce suit is pending, and that a temporary injunction has been is sued restraining her husband from molesting or interfering with her self or the child in any manner. WILL LEAVES ESTATE TO HOWARD’S WIDOW ATLANTA, April 29.—The will of G. Troup Howard, originator of the project resulting in erection of the Howard theater in Atlanta, un der which one-third of the estate is left to th e widow and the balance to his three children, was filed for probat e in the Fulton court of ordinary Monday. George Tioup Howard, Jr., Hampton Warren Howard, and Frances Howard are the children of the deceased, who executed his will on April 4, 1924. George Troupe Howard, Jr., and Chesley B. Howard, brother of th e deceas ed are executors of the will. Mrs. Howard was made estamentary guardian of the two minor children, Frances and Hampton. The will directed that Hampton Howard be made a co-partner in the deceased’s cotton enterprises in Liverpool, England, with a salary. The balance of the proceeds of these enterprises to go to the flow ed legatees.
