About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (July 12, 1924)
PAGE TWO MIG Os PLENTY IN GEORGIA ROW People Are Living High On Great Variety of Farm Products ATLANTA, July 12.-—Atlant;'.' folk are rejoicing over the manv good things coming to the city frinv. the farms of the s|ate. Eggs are cheap and plentiful,! the same ig IJrtHfcjjf* milk-fed chi. . ens, butter and milk are plentiful and not expensive and vegetables of all kinds are literally crowd.n. doybly so when th. y realize th; t similar conditions probably preva 1 in all parts 0/ the state. Georgia’s commissioner of age culture, J. J. Brown, after speaking of the great abundance of wat'--- jmlohtg cantaloupes, peaches, apples, other fruits, with v butterbeans as a side dish,, obser ves that ‘whether he owns his home or ah automobile, the chances ar., that he is living high, if he is a resident of Georgia. One wah health and a chance to make ’in honest living has little to make ium discontented.” Beyond any question Georgians are fortunate. They get th ■ choice things of the earth and gen Jt Wally they get them a few weeks < dhhead of other people. They mioy ftye cooling breezes in the summer tirije and warm, genial sunshine in winter, part of the time anyhow, and they have little excuse for complaining. If Georgia’s motto ever is changed it might app-o priately be made to say: “We’r< ihe Empire State of the South and wo live like kings.” Atlanta’s song of plenty can lie rung with enthusiasm in every part of Georgia, for the whole state is < njoying the bounty that nature gives. NEW OATH PRESCRBIED FOR FREE STATE ARMY DUBLIN, July 12.—The new , jarmy bill of the Saorstat, or Irish Freb State government, just in (roducid in the Dail,-imposes or all officers a new form Os oath. In addition to the ordinary oath to obey orders the officers will have to swear that they ‘‘will not join or |*e members of or Subscribe any political society or organization whatever, or any secrc* society whatever.” WIVES MOVIE STRUCK, HUBBIES GET DIVORCES VIENNA, July 12.—The movies figured here recently in two divorce cas.s. In one instance the husband accused his wife of having neglect ed her home over her craze for see ing the movies, and of having mal treated her children as a result of Laving seen cruel forms of punish ment in the movies. The wife de nied being influenced by the motion picture drama, but the divorce was nevertheless granted. In the second case a merchant complained that he could no longer < fford .to eat in restaurants end hotels, because his wife had the movie craze and neglected cooking,■ housekeeping and her husband. In this case, too, the court granted a divorce, and particularly stated that the defendant ‘‘had seriously neglected her household duties through her frequentation of the theatre and movies.” I Rylander Theatre ' MONDAY AND TUESDAY Booth Tarkington’s Famous Stage Play and story — CAMEO Lkirby "* a Mississippi Gambler, but in the of Life and Love he proved himself Ban. plays the part of Cameo Kirby ft Prices 10c, 25c and 35c AM DOING ALL KINDS OF ■ectrical work 'ft JOB TOO SMA|LL OR TOO LARGE. work by lhe hour and save you money. Ask my They KNOW my ability. ■2. BASS, Electrician -• ...... ::-.->7»:-r—-, ._ „ MR. AND MRS. EMMET HOST AT SUPPER FOR GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Hope Emmet were I hosts at a beautiful set-back supper • Friday evening at their attractive home on Ellaville Road honoring their house-guests, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bates, of Atlanta. Throughout the reception rooms, lan artistic arrangement of garden ! flowers formed the decorations, rose and lavem.tr crepe myrtle, zinnias, shasta daisies, and mari golds filling baskets and floor vases. Preceding the game, an ele gant supper was served at the card vables. Frank Lanier won the high score prize, an attractive box of candy I Invited to meet Mr. and Mrs. .Bates were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sheffield, Mr. and Mrs. John Shef field, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lanier, •Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Humber, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hightower, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. .Lovelace Eve, Mr and Mrs. Charles 1 Crisp, Dr. and Mrs. L. F. Grubbs. JCHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB jMET WITH MRS FERREL I A delightful meeting of the 1 Chrysanthemum Club was held I Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. IRobert Ferrell, at her attractive jcountry home on the River Road, J Mrs. Ed Morgan acting as joint hostess with Mrs. Ferrel. An artisf- profusion of bright gaiden flowers were used to dec orate the living room where toe guests were entertained. An important business session was held during which time, the -praying, fertilizing, and picking of premature buds was discussed, a ' representative membership of the club being present, who enthusias tically entered into the discussions. Late in the afternoon, after the business session, a delicious salad course followed by an ice course was served. Mr. Ferrel and Mrs. Morgan were assisted in entertaining by Miss Louise Walters, Miss Elizabeth Little, Miss Eddie Mae Miss Nell Morgan, Miss Nell Hogg, and Miss Annie Ruth Ray. Invited to join the members for refreshments were Mrs. N. A. Ray. Mrs. Oliver Ray, Mrs. Charles Hogg Mrs. Gordon Heys, and guest, Mrs. 11. B.Winlock, Mrs. Wallace Carter, Mrs. R. I). McNeal, Mrs. Forrester Little, Mrs. Carl Hawkins, Mrs. Mubbard Lang, Mrs. J. A. Brewton, tmd Miss Brownie Carter. I*« » * MISS GATEWOOD ENTERTAINS FOR ATTRACTIVE VISITORS i Complimenting her attractive house, guests, Miss Julia Anne Hagan and Miss Sara Fisher, of Atlanta, Miss Ira Gatewood was a charming hostess at bridge Friday afternoon at her home on Lee street. The drawing room and musk room where the tables were placed were artistically decorated with bright colored summer flowers, zinnias, marigolds, phlox and other blossoms, filling French basket and flower jars. Miss Hagan wore a stunning model of yellow crepe, trimmed with lac?, and hand embroidery. Miss Fisher’s lovely costume was of poudre blue georgette and touches of ecru filet. | Miss Gatewood presented the honor guests with bottles of Black Narcissus perfume. Late in the afternoon, after the conclusion of the game, a delicious salad course with iced punch was served. Invited to meet Miss Hagan and Miss Fisher, were Miss Georgia Lumpkin, Miss Jane Armstrong, Miss Janie Murray, Miss Frances Easterlin, Miss Elizabeth Council, Miss Chloe Davenport, Miss Claire Harris, and guest, Mies Erline Morrison, of Moultrie, Miss Nettie Claire McMath, Miss Anne Heys, Miss Mary Glover, Miss Annie Ruth Ray, Miss Christine Brown and M ss Mary Earle Allen. ♦ ♦ » MRS HICKEY TO HONOR TWO LOVELY BRIDES Mrs. James Edwin Hickey, Jr., and Mrs. John D. Owens, Jr., will be the honor guests at a tea io he given by Mrs. William Sanders Hickey at the Piedmont Driving club on Wednesday, July 1(1, at 5 o’clock. The occasion will be an import ant social event of the mid-summer season.—Atlanta Constitution. * PICNIC AT MYRTLE FR.DAY EVENING An enjoyable affair of Friday evening was the picnic at Myrtle Springs, the guest list including the members of the Thursday night set back club and a few additional friends. Late in the afternoon a delicious picnic supper was served, after which dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. Those present were Mr. and Mrs Carr Glover, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Turpin, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Thiers. Mr and Mrs. Lucius McC'eskey, Mr. and Mrs. Middleton McDonald, Mrs. Harry Hawkins, Miss Sarah Tower, Theo Erwin, Walter Page and Robert Hawkins. ILlß)ig > d£Ja,s| Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cannon an -1 nounce the birth of a daughter, July 5, at their home at 115 Prince street, who will be called Dorothy Beatrice Cannon. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. B. Sparks have arrived from Savannah, hav ing been called by the illness of , their young son, Gus, who was pa’F.- fully injured in an automobile ac cident here this week. They are guests of her mother, Mrs. W. A. . Dodson. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Humber and children, Anna, and James, of Lumpkin, were spend-the-day guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Humber Thursday. Mrs. J. .1. Scott an dchildren, of Winter Haven, Fla., were spend the day guests of Mrs. R. A. Slap pey at her home on Church street, en route to Atlanta where they will be guests of Mrs. Scott’s brother, Mr. Joe Bell for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John Bryan, and little daughter, Helen, of Troy Aia. who have been guests of Mr. Bryan’s sister. Mrs. G. R. Ellis at her home on Taylor street, motored to Tifton Thursday, accompanied by Mrs. Ellis, George Ellis and Miss Etta Bryan, Mrs. Ellis and George returned home Friday, while the rest of the party remain ed in Tifton, as the guest of W. W. Bryan. Tye Saunders, of Atlanta, is spending several days in Americus looking after important business matters. Mr. Saunders is well known in Americus, where he was station at Southern Field during the war. Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Holloway, '/ernie Jr. Walter Mask leave in their car for Athens Sunday, where they will be guests of Mrs. Hollo way’s sister, Mrs. W. H. Cannon, at the Georgian for a week En route home they will spend several days in Atlanta with relatives. They will be accompanied home by Miss Winnie Mask, who has been visit ing Mrs. Cannon for several weeks John T. Taylor, Jr., left Tort Worth Tex., today en route to Amer tcus and will reach home Monday nightj He conies here to spei 1 fen days as the guest of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Taylor at their handsome hodie on Lee street. Mrs. J. B. Huff has returned to I home in Columbus, after spending REMOVAL NOTICE W. W. M’NEILL 1 have moved my stock of electrical goods, etc- from store formerly occupied bv myself in the Windsor Hotel building, to my building on Hampton street, corner Plum, where 1 have a full line of electrical supplies and building ma terials including Lumber. When in need of Lamps (bulbs) and other Electric supplies or repairs call phone 2cH and we will see that you get prompt service. THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER > HIGHWAYS BIG ND IN STITES GROWTH Prosperity of Georgia Depend ent on Complete System of Good Roads ATLANTA, July 12.—The fu ture of Georgia, in the opinion of lawmakers, business men, manufac turers and leading citizens general ly, as shown by interviews obtained here today, absolutely depends up on the building and maintainance of a complete system of good roads. “No matter what they cost and no matter how deeply they may plunge us in debt—though the bond issue plan is well taken care of by a change in the gasoline tax—we must have good, hard surfaced roads,” said one prominent law maker discussing the subject, “with out good roads, the best we can get, Georgia will go into the discard, so to speak, and with good roads wo are destined to be one of the great slates of the Union.” Traveling salesman here who have traveled over many miles of Geor gia roads point to the fact that those communities where good roads are maintained are blossoming like the rose and those sections where the people take no pride in their roads,' perhaps, due to lack of funds, are positively falling into decay, it was claimed. Advocates of a bond issue here, assert that the only cost to issuing bonds is the interest and even then under the proposed plap of chang ing the gasoline tax, it represents no extra cost to the tax payer. | Present day, hard surface, paved roads, it is claimed, can be properly maintained at less than a third the cost of dirt roads, and will last in definitely, returning, bond advo cates declare, an actually eash sav ing that during the life of the bonds will amount to between thirty and fifty million dollars in cash — enough absolutely, it is claimed, to offset the charges in interest. PAVING CONTRACT IS LET IN BAKER CAMILLA, July 12.—The con tract for paving the Dixie Highway from Camilla to Pelham has just been let as has been the project for paving the streets of Camilla, both projects being let to Davis Con struction Company, of Atlanta. The county project covers about ten miles and will cost approximate ly $288,000. The city project will cost about $70,000. The work will begin at once and all or most of it will be completed within the year. FORTY-THREE CARS TOMATOES SHIPPED PAVO, July 12.-—Forty-three carloads of tomatoes have been shipped from this point so far this season. These tomatoes were grown in the Pavo district where the acreage has been very large. While it is not given out exactly what prices have (been jreccj.v-ed. the growers seem satisfied with their returns and it is thought by some that when the season is end ed they will prove even more satis factory than watermelons. EIAKELY ORGANIZES NEW COUNTRY CLUB BLAKELY, July 12.—Plans are und«.r way for the organization of the Blakely Country Club, to be composed of some fifty charter members at its inception. An ideal location has been leased some four miles from town, and work begun on the swimming pool, which will be supplied with water from several boiling springs. This will be fol lowed by the building of a club house, and perhaps golf links and other amusement features in the near future. several days pleasantly with her ! daughter, Mrs. E. B. Everett, at her home on Lee street. i . Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Crabb, and children, and Mrs. Fannie Crabb will motor to Cordele Sunday to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Duffy Grimsley. Miss Nettie Allen, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John T. Taylor, at her home here, returned today to her home in Macon. Dr. and Mrs. James Algie, are in the city en route from St. Peters burg, Fla., to Athens, to spend a week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thornton. ■ Mrs. J. E. Hightower and Miss Ruth Hightower will accompany Di. and Mrs. Algie to Athens for a visit to relatives. “Necessity Is the Mother, Etc.” 4 • ‘ fy \ WtF x i' * * - w / I® / I® ' J ■» 5 -fit How are they going to bob ’em out in the woods? That ques tion might have suggested itself to many girls going to summer camps, but this pictures answers it. The girls are their own camp barbers in ther esorts outside of Atlanta, Ga., where this picture was taken. IK UIIIEBIB Was Member of Prominent Family and One of Pioneer Resident of County Miss Lizzie McKcnald, aged 83 and one of the most widely known and best loved residents of this county, died a*: her home in Sum ter at 9 ohrnek this morning. Death follow 2 an illness of some duration and was due to compli cations incident to advanced v ag- Funeral services will be he! 1 Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the residence of her nephew, George C. McDonald, with whom she resided, and interment will be in Blackshear cemetery, several miles distant from P'ains, Rev. Richard F. Simpson, pastor of Americus Presbyterian church, will officiate at the obsequies, Miss McDonald having long been a con sistent member of Smithville Pres byterian church which is also serv ed by Rev. Simpson. It is expected that the funeral services will be largely attended. Surviving. Miss McDonald, be sides a large and influential family connection residing throughout this section of Georgia are one brother, J. A. McDonald, of Plains, and two sisters, Miss Maggie McDonald, amt Mrs. Bi. F. Markett, both of Sum ter. Miss McDonald’s father, the late John B. McDonald, who was a pioneer resident here, died a num ber of years ago, and the McDon ald family is among the most prom inent in that portion of the county about Sumter. UNITED STATES WILL SIGN TANGIER TREATY WASHINGTON, July 12.—Th? United States has informed the gov ernments of Great Britain, France, and Spain of its willingness to ac cede under certain conditions to the Tangier convention signed at Paris December 18 last. Round Trip Summer Fares from Americus, Ga. Going and returning ria Savannah and steamship New York . . $57.18 Boston .... 70.18 Philadelphia 51.70 Baltimore . . 46.15 Going ria Savannah and ship returning rail, or vice versa New York . . $63.60 Boston .... 78.65 Fares to other resorts proportion ately reduced. Tickets include meals and berth on steamer, except that for some staterooms an additional charge is made. For sailing dates, accommoda tions and other information apply to Ticket Office, C. of Ga. Station. Phone H. C, White, Agent. Central of Georgia Ry. Ocean Steamship Co. Merchants & Miners Trane. Co. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. JULY 12, 1924 IMS WILL '/OIF IN COING ELECTION Thousands of Nation’s Wards Made Citizens With Passage By Congress of Recent Act WASHINGTON, July 12.—(8y Associated Press.)—Provided the various states that embrace their reservations will set up the neces sary machinery, thousands of In dians will become voters in the coming elections as a result of the Citizenship Act passed. at the re cent session of Congress. With the passage of the law every native-born Indian in the United States automatically became a citizen, Commissioner Burke re cently estimating the number at approximately 125,000. At least one-fourth of this number, it is calculated, are adults and therefore erttitled to vote except in states wher? teh election laws fix certain qualif.cation, such as educational, property ownership or payment of poll taxes, that the new Indian citi zens may not be able to meet. However, this condition is- be lieyed by authorities on the sub ject to be only a minor hindrance to the newly enfranchised Indians going to the polls, the chief obstacle mentioned being the lack of organ ized machinery. Most of the Indians, it is pointed out, live on closed res tevations located in unorganized counties where there are no offi cials to provide the necessary bal lots, polling places and other elec tion facilities. Not only the Indians in the par ticular circumstances described are prevented from casting their votes, but even white citizens living on the reservations have no such op portunity. In one or two states, however, this condition is said to have been remedied by counties bordering on FOR QUICK SERVICE AND HEAVY HAULING PHONE 121 WOOTTEN 1 RANSFER CO. Office in Americus Steam Laundry SOUTH JACKSON STREET (Office Hours—9-12 A. M., Other Hours and Sundays 2-5 P. M. by Appointment | DR. C. D. FAMBROUGH I Chiropractor I I.ady Attendant Phone 653 Rylander Bldg., Americus, Ga. CHEAP MONEY TO LEND We always have money to lend on farm lands at lowest rates and best terms, and you will always save money by seeing us. We give the borrower the privilege of making payments on the principal at any interest period, stopping interest on such payment. We also make loans on choice city property. Write or see R. C. Ellis, President, or G. C. Webb, Vice-Presi dent, in charge of the Home Office, Ameticus, Georgia.— Empire Loan and Trust Company Americus, Georgia Enjoy Hot Weather We all enjoy something cold to drink in the summer time, so why not see our line of Ice Tea Glasses, Sherbets, Tumblers, Goblets and Compotes. s THOS. L. BELL See Our Window Display PEDDLERS OF HOOTCH SLY IN TRAFFICKING Bootleggers and Storers Use Novel and Devious Means to Evade Law ATLANTA, July 12. —Did you notice that fellow going down the street carrying a large package of inner tune boxes for automobiles l Never suspected, did you that each one of those innocent looking pack ages contained a quart bottle of good red liquor—and that the mes senger was a regular bootlegger? Well those boxes were merely the latest devices chosen by the viola tors of the national prohibition law to conduct their illicit trade. Another means of transportation just recently discovered is through the use of milk bottles which have thick white glass, giving the ap pearance of milk —but containing the best moonshine liquor. Still another means of hiding the liquor in process of transportation so common in Atlanta is through a false back in an automobile. This is generally found in the one seat ed car, where the back of the seat may be removed in order to discover the secret compartment where the whiskey is stored. A novel way of conveying the forbidden drink was brought to light when a federal officer's curiosity was aroused by the high rubber boots worn by a negro boy who was engaged in washing automobiles at a local garage. On searching the boy it was found that he had several pint bottler- stuck in his boots. Local officers have many inter esting experiences in detecting the places where violators conceal their loquor. One of the most complicat ed and artistic devices used is a double gasoline tank. The boot legger dismounts from his car, un screws the lid of the pipe leading to the gasoline tank, and is ap parently filling or emptying the gasoline when in reality by merely inserting a second tube, he has made connection with an inner - tank in which several gallons of whiskey are concealed, and which he may draw out at pleasure. If the professional bootleggers are ingenious in devising means ot hiding, the officers of the law equally clever in ferreting out their hidden treasure and so the chase goes merrily on until the last drop has been drunk, and the last place of concealment has been bared to the public eye. - While lightning only strikes once in the same place some people get thunderetruck every day. The established fact that op posites attract may be why poor girls like to marry rich husbands. Sharp eyes will not scratch a -4 , People who don’t look before they leap land in disgust. Indian reservations permitting the citizens in unorganized jurisdic tions to cast their ballots in the ad joining counties. More than 200,000 Indians had been made citizens before the pas sage of the new citizenship act and a large percentage of these are said to be placed in the similar po sition of not being able to vote solely because the facilities enabl ing them to exercise this right ara not available. Peaches for any pur pose, canning, preserv ing or extra ripe ready for eating. Delivery by our trucks daily. Phone 105. Walter Rylander.
