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PAGE TWO COION SENSE IS FINE—BUT LET'S UWE SOI OE IT| Now World Be Fine Time To Practice IL Says Harry Hunt BY HARRY 3. HUNT NEA Service Writer WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. -Nov. ! would seem tc a tine time m, | the prat.ce of that “economy’' <--d| “common sense” in governncnt winch one hears so much about I'm | sees so little of here in Washing-1 ton. Tied up at the Philadelphia Na'.y| Yard is the partially completed | dreadnought Washington, one <■ , the most costly ships ever laid down { by the Uniter States navy. A fighting ship of 32,600 t'-ns, I designed to carry eight 16-mc'i I guns, some $20,000,000 were spent | on her before the conference on j limitation of arm-ament listed her, i because incompleted, among the ves sels to be scrapped by Uncle Sam. Now it is announced that the Washington is to be sent to a wa- ( tery grave off the Virginia cap< ■ in December at the annual navy ma-' neuvers and target practice. She will be used as a thing to. drop bombs on, a mark for gun-j ners to fire at, until she fills wi ; b' brine and goes down. While Uncle Sam is permitting f navy to use this great hulk, j taining thousand- of tons of steel . and materials that would repay many times the cost of salvaging, even for sale as scrap, as a targi t for a forenoon’s “demonstrat'en,” the British government, also follow ing a policy of “economy,” is spend ing hundreds of thousands of dol lars in raising the German warship:: sunk off Scapa Flow in order that the materials in them may be salva ged. One or the other of the two gov ernments must be “out of step" with the economy tune. If it is worth the British government’s] while to laise, at great expense, the hulks of the scuttled German fleet for the materials they contain, cer tainly the thorough salvaging of a ship already tied up beside a con struction pier ought to yield equal savings. If the sinking of the dismantled Washington under navy bombs or gunfire was to prove anything more than that bombers and gunner-: can lit the mark, it might be conceded* as worth while. But it will not. , In tests already made, in watch certain of our own obsolete ships and others of the surrendered Ger man fleet were use’d as targets the' ability of aerial bombs to wreck and rend to the bottom the most staunchly built battleships was prov en to the satisfaction of all the ex perts. Likewise the ability of modern projectiles to penerttate the heavi est armorplate with which a ship can be burdened was demonstrated. The proposed tests will add noth ing to knowledge already gained on these subjects. * * ♦ Many officials and Navy League enthusiasts, however, insist that toe sinking of the Washington, as sche duled, is most important. And, from their viewpoint, lath er than the viewpoint of the average taxpayer, that doubtless will be true. The “demonstration” will come shortly after Congress reconvert s, when the new navy appropriation bill will be in the early stages of consideration in committee. The “attack” on the Washington and ; J- destruction by bombs and gunfircWwill be spectacular. It will! make wood pictures and good “copy.” Wit will bring the navy and the nu'.B program much publicity. No Buch attention, of course j would Jc paid to bullseyes scored on I a canyas target or to bombs dropped on up outlined battleship. Because of the publicity ana in- '■ uPV 'wfeSv DON’T LET YOUR BANK ROLL SKID. TAKE OUT AUTO INSURANCE When you own and operate a car, you are liable to cause injury, even if you drive carefully. We will assume the damages for personal lia bility, and will protect you in the payment of property damages if you desire. THIS IS THE NANY’S DAY I k" H I Al Sb |i ; Sr I ■, - .-W** O ' ’I "h i i WA.r 'I- a A ■ - : I ,'■ C , \■ ■ - ... -Ax? <-«* I ... , - Bl'' IwFfe 5 -■ - ’ (..>■' • I IJk/ ’ I 1 ■ ! ■OF ’" ' - ' ;•*? :■ '■ ■ ’ M H ■ Nation Observes [Today Birth’ of [Theodore Roosevelt and Navy Day—l,ooo,ooo Active Workers in Navy League I WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—(8y Associated Press.)--The navy is "keeping open, house” today, the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt and national ravy day. In every har bor and in every naval establish- , inent the public is invited to in- ! sped the workings of the nation’s j sea defenses. Patriotic services | are being' held at the various naval 1 bases. Every effort is being put I forth by the navy to give the peo- i pie a more intimate knowledge of ! the spirit and purpose of this ' branch of the service. I WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—The puropse of the American navy and terest attending the actual sin’Jng of an actual ship, instead of the registering of equally good 'nits otherwise, the maneuvers are ex pected to be worth many millions of dollars to the navy in increased appropriations. But they will not help bring ! down the price of steel or structural materials. Nor will this schedule feature add either to our national saftey, economy or common sense! Election results will be announ ced from the National Radio Ex position in New York, November 3 to 8. Transformer radios are low to avoid distortion from high voltages. Keep the antenna lead-in well away from the walls of the buildin r. Lame? Oar jarx ; LrrawmTxwwKMr tax -ysWßq| - K - f. i ■■ Drive out stiffness and ache After heavy exercise, apply a little Sloan’s. Norubbingis nec essary—thelinimcnt itself starts { fresh blood circulating quickly through the aching muscles. At once the stiffness vanishes, the aching slops! Ail druggists— -35 cents. Sloan’s Liniment -kills pain! it. record during the course of the nation’s history will be carried to tl .. most isolated corner of Conti nental United States today in the double observance of th ,' birthday , of the late President Koc.jevelt, and of “Navy Day.” With more than 1,000,000 active workers enrolled and radio broad casting facilities pressed into ser vice, Navy League officials declare the celebration would be more uni versally observed than since its in stitution. While there will be cere monies at tombs of naval heroes, it was emphasized that the basic pur pose was to commemorate the •ser vice, rather than to in any way stress the navy’s part in national de fense. The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Daughters of the American Revolution and Daugh ters of 1812, with scores of civilian organizations have co-operated ac tively in the plans. Parades and memorial ceremoni als wili be staged in many cities, | If Back Hurts Flush Kidneys Drink Plenty of Water and Take Glass of Salts Before Break fast Occasionally When your kidneys hurt and your back feels sore, don’t jet scared and proceed to load your stomach with a lot of drugs that excite the kidneys 1 and irritate the entire urinary tract. Keep jour kidneys clean like you keep ’ your bowels clean, by flushing them with a mild, harmless salts which helps to remove the body’s urinous waste and stimulate them to their normal activity. The function of the kidneys is to filter the blood. In 24 hours they strain from it 500 grains of acid and waste, so we can readily_ understand the vital importance of keeping the kidneys active. Drink lots of good water—you can’t drink too much; also get from any pharmacist about four ounces of Jad Salts. Take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morn ing for a few days and your kidneys may then act fine.. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for years to help clean and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in the system so they are no longer a source of irrita tion. thus often relieving bladder weak ness. Jad Salts in inexpensive; can not in jure; makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water drink which everyone should take now and then to help keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this; also keep up the water drinking, and no doubt you will wonder what became of your kidney trouble and backache. By all means have your physician examine your kidneys at least twice a year. THE AMERICUS TIMES:RECORDER ’ while naval units will keep “open house” in every pert. The fleets on either Coast have been distribut ed in the larger marine cities, with orders to officers in charge to re ceive the public as special guests, affording every opportunity for per sonal inspection of the ship and her equiptment. Definite programs have been ar ranged in 1200 localities, according to preliminary reports to the Lea gue, the ceremonies having special formality in Washington. New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Charles ton, S. C'., Galveston, Little Rock Chicago, San Francisco, Los Ange les, Portland, Seattle and San Dr go As in the past, notice has been given that most of the Central and South American admiralties will utilize the occasion to decorate American graves and monuments within their jurisdiction. No use discarding your soiled pair of gloves 1 our Dry Cleaning process will make them as good as new. Odorless cleaning I is the system used by us successfully. Give us a trial. Phone 18 AMERICUS STEAM LAUNDRY CUSTOM HATCHING DIAMOND POULTRY FARM Phone 845 Eggs set every Monday in our mammoth incubator at 3c per egg set in tray lots. We will be glad to sell your chicks for you at good prices, if they are pure bred. We also want several thousand February, March and April hatched pure White Leghorn Pullets. See us if you care to sell. LIWDOCSTADER I DIFS IN HEW YORK i Famous Negro Impersonator, 68 Years Old, Passes At Home Os Daughter NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—Lew Dockstader, famous minstrel ’ and blackface comedian, died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. War ren Palmer. resulted from a bone tumor in the left leg. suffered in a fall two years ago. He was 68 years old. A generation or more ago, when many of the sure-fire jokes that are bringing laughs today were young and beardless, the dressing room of Lew Dockstader, world-famous min strel, was ona oT the main founts from which the choicest humor flow ed, and the big jovial, rollicking comedian himself—laugh purveyor to the millions—was author as well as distributor of a goodly part Dockstader’s success was attribu te chiefly'to his knowledge of what the public wanted in the way of amusement, and his abilit yto meet the demand. In early life he be came a student of the lighter side of human nature, and for years kept a mental ledger in which his most successful quips were cata logued. When he needed new ma terial he simply took and old wheeze and told it with a different twist Jokes about the Ark, Jonah, Con gress and Hoboken were alway* sure of a laugh, he once said, be cause the public liked a new joke on an old subject better than an old joke on a new subject. An old joke I was easier to “get over,” he main tained, “because the audience knew just when to laugh.” ! Lew Dockstader, whose real name I was George Alfred Clapp, was born in Hartford, Conn., August 7, 1856. He learned to play several musical instruments in his b vl.cod, and for I 17 years was a member of an ama teur minstrel band before making his professional debut. Tn 1873 he signed with the Earl, Emmett and Wild troupe for a tour of the east ern states, and later transferred to the Bloodgood Comic Alliance of Springfield, Mass. The following; year he joined the Whitmore and Clark minstrels, and after a tour lasting several mont.ns, made his way to San Francisco where he appeared in a song and dance skit at the new Adelphi Thea ter, under the management of Cogill and Cooper. The famous old song “Peter, You’re in Luck this Morn ing,” was one of his own choosing, and made Doskstader the headliner. ' Joining Sargents Minstrels, he re- I turned to New York and formed a 3 partnership with Charles Dock - stader, who, despite the name, was } no relation to Lew. The Charles and Dockstader Minstrels prospered for .. a time, but were disbanded when Charles became ill and was forced r to retire. Lew Dockstader immedi ately formed another company, and for the first time became sole own g er of his own attraction. He was t _ 22 years oid at the time. In 1886 the Dockstader Minstrels / were established in New York for a long run, and for more than three . years were as much of a fixture as City Hall itself. In 1890, however. ' financial difficulties arose and the comedian was forced ta strike ut ( j for himself, and for several yeais II he wqs alone in vaudeville on ail e- - [More A happy little girl whose happy mother keeps the hens happy by feeding Happy Hen Buttermilk Mash —the greatest egg making feed in the world. Made by Edgar-Morgan Co., Memphis. Sold by us. Call or ’phone for prices. AMERICUS HATCHERY AND SUPPLY CO. Americus, Ga. MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 27. J 924 THE TIMES-RECORDER ZOO| THE Malayan, or black bear, Is much We rest. It only has oAe whit^s^U) crescent In J-av'a and’ ' ' " This furry.. cre^Lr^^ourTd,i 11 lives on bugs-x.whene ver there r -S. - - - ,Ts notmng around. ■ ■■ '■ 11 " the “big time” circuits touring the country. “My minstrel boys were all better actors than the best Hamlet that ever walked the stage,” he said or his disbanded company. “Hamlet didn’t always know when the ghost walked, but tnose Doys did. They even know how to make him appear before he was due.” In 1898 Dockstader formed a partnership with the owner of the Primrose Minstrels, which continued until 1903, when Dockstader again became sole proprietor of the ag gregation. Since that time, he has been continuously upon the stage, either as owner of a minstrel troupe or as a single attraction. He is said to have been before the public longer than any other I black-face comedian, and to have had the honor and distinction as ; well as the pleasant sensation of re- [ ceiving the largest salary ever paid I in this branch of the profession. $6,833,469 TAX CLAIM DENIED BY COCO COLA ATLANTA, Oct. 27.—Answer was filed in United States district court by the Coca-Cola Comapny of Georgia to a suit filed by J. T. 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