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PAGE EIGHT Modern Business Methods Used in Miami Bootlegging Miami bootlegger is a busi- 4 new man who meets you on a business basis, says Dorman, ; in another story of rum-run g rung, written for the Times- Recorder. 5 N BY 808 DORMAN NEA Service Writer "f: MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 15. —Rum-run *j>|ng as a rule does not attract men of the highest type. They are more “apt to be of the rough and ready sort. Not that they -ire not eoo.l 2 feypyrs, for the rrajvrit.r are as friendly and hail-frll rw well-met as tone could wish, so long a? their in 'terests are not menaced. But, the bootleggers of Miard are of a different type. , Miami is first of all a winter re sort for wealthy visitors from less favored climes. Everything here is calculated to appeal to one’s sense of the beautiful. Your Miami booG?;-.g.'r is a busi ness man-, and meets you in a busi ness-like way. I had not been regi-tered in in;, hotel for 24 hours ur.t’l I bad a :caller. He was a pro'pe-czs look ing chap, dressed well but not flash ily. I took him for a real estate man at first glance. He introduced himself chatted for a fe’’ minutes about the wonder ful weather, the change from the ex treme cold reported from the north, the wonderful advantages «f Miami as a winte rresort, and then he got down to business. He frankly stated that he was prepared to furnish whisky, liquors and wines in any desired quantity at prices that would bear closest competition. Whiskv wa* mooted at from $5 to $6 per quart, S4O to sro$ r 0 per case. The finer grades of liq uors and brandies at similar prices. Champagne was $lO to sls a quart, depending on grade and year. Having left me his rti-d and tele phone number, he departed with many expressions of hope that we might be able to do business during the course of the winter. I found that this man was repre sentative of his class, Miami has practically done away NOTICE! Re|rirtr»tion book* for the ge iera! •lection' to be held Wednesday, December 17tb, 1924, ere now i open. A. D. GATEWOOD, JR. Clerk and Treasurer. _ ANTI-PHYMIN THE HEALING GAS Removes the cause of disease. Ei ncciaHy effective in treating Asthma. Catarrh. Hay Fever, Stomach and Bowe! disorders. Liv er, Kidney and Bladder troubles, and diseases caused by impure blood. At your druggist's or ANTI-PHYMIN, PENSACOLA, FLA. k| 3241 Il Let’s Fill It Up I 'lf J ‘ 1 For The g 1 Poor Kiddies! ■ 1 The EMPTY STOCKING ■ *4R FUND is one that is worthy of * -- 4 - your support. Just think of \".R jhe many needy—perhaps hun- ■*? "» gry families ithat will go with- p. r out even food on Christmas I day— Donate liberally to the fund, and help to alleviate suffering ■ 1 & on °f days! ■ / j "Peace on Earth —Good will ■' f,- *’ toward men." Let’s make this ■ WHihr. C#. come true on Christmas Morn. Baa z< All moneys derived from the ■ 1 fund will be turned over to the Associated Charities if | ! >d:« 3ent to die Times-Recorder, ' ~W to be distributed in the proper ? / manner< n } W Rylandcr Shoe Co. -■ jjßk Corner Forsyth and Lamar Sts. I Americus, Ga. ! \ ’ 11*-. l/T s *</ ■ i - kSfeF / a " W|B| •ft w w® W Jp f* 1 .r- £ X ’ i ■ I \L f7 t / J Jyjg 1 OP 1 ' : 1 -1 8 / K / ® Wteßaw-iAiinr I I -wljr Ci”l - Upper photo shows the head quarters of the coast guard at Mi ami, Fla., wit ha number of the chasers used to capture run-run ners. The lower photo shows one of the many pleasure boats that abound at Miami, running through one of the many channels which make rum-running comparatively easy along the Florida coast. with the speak-easy. There are a few, of course, but th?v are hard to find, and the police raid them when found. The taxi drivers, as is the case in most cities, are prepared to furnish you with liquor. But even they can’t take you to a place where it is sold openly. The lid has been put on the rough stuff in Miami. Further acquaintance with the bootleggers developed the fact that smuggling liquor into Miami i« a comparatively simple proposition. The shallow waters *nd numerous keys off the coast afford great op portunity for dodging the boats of the entire coast line o' Florida Pom Key West to Palm Reach is ideal ground for the operations of the smugglers. Then, here too through the thread of their tales ran the same story that I had heard in Nassau — bribery of officials of the law to permit the entrance of illicit liquor. Hilariously told tales of police stealing other police’s liquor; of a policeman getting his for overseeing the safe unloading of a rum cargo at a private wharf ami the indignant feelings of his partne • on the beat because of his failure to snlit. Tales of traffic police on du’v calling the sergeant to furnish r, stranger with a thirst the wherewithal to quench it. At the present tine T he govern- Iraent has in cpnnniss'cn at Miami six fast motor launches. Others are expected shortly. The launches forth 3 most part remain tied up to the government „ 111MPKaj'wi iim x I \ x-; ■ ... / \ 1 . V jr*-“ —«■' ' -v <>; - f®| ■ ; X 4 & ; .... ■ X. ... . ..... .... wharf during the day, going out on patrol at night. Each boat has a crow of three men ,and in addition to Springfield rifles, a *machine gun mounted on the fore deck is carried. To date, however, there has been no startling amount of liquor sek.ra by them, especially .vhen one takes into consideration the ease with which liquor can be purchased here. OOOLWMR IS FOUND DEftO Officers Baffled As To Cause Os Death of Prominent Her mit Planter VIENNA, Dec. 16. Hillard Morgan, 48, one of the most promi nent farmers of Dooly county, who, lived in seclusion on his large plant ation near here, late Sunday was found dead in his yard Officers have been unable to determine the cause of his death. .A n investiga tion has been launched T. T. Morgan, the t’other, Mon day stated that he could assign no reason for a killing, saying that as far as he knew his qon had no er.e- * THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER T mies. His financial affairs are re ported to be in good condition EBERT HAS ACCEPTED MARX’S RESIGNATION BERLIN, Dec. 16.—President Ebert this evening accepted the res ignation of Chancellor Marx and his cabinet. The ministers wei% re quested, however, to continue their duties temporarily. The resignation of the Marx cabi net comes as a result of the recent German elections to the reichstag, which returned a house in which no party or existing group has any thing like a, working majority. FOR ALL AGES Many think cod-liver oil is mainly useful for children. The fact is Scott’s Emulsion to those of any age is a ’ strength-maker that is worth its weight in gold. Take Scott’s Emulsion. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. 24-2 || BREAK CHEST GOLDS’ WITH REQ PEPPER Ease your tight, aching chest. Stop the pain. Break up the congestion. Feel a bad cold loosen up in just a short time. “Red Pepper Rub” is the cold rem edy that brings quickest relief. It can not hurt you and it certainly seems to end the tightness and drive the con gestion and soreness right out. Nothing has such concentrated, pene trating heat as red peppers, and when heat penetrates right down into colds, congestion, aching muscles and sore, stiff joints relief comes at once. <* The moment you apply Red Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat. In three minutes the congested spot is warmed through and through. When you are suffering from a cold, rheumatism, backache, stiff neck or sore muscles, just get a jar of Rowles Red Pepper Rub, made from red peppers, at any drug store, i You will have the quick est relief known. Always say “Rowles.” LEGAL AD NO. 778. GEORGIA .Sumter County. By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of said county, granted at the December term, 1924, will-be sold on Wednesday, December 31, 1924, within the legal hours of sale and approximately at the hour of 12 noon, th? following property of the estate of J, W. Harris, deceased, to-wit: “Stock of goods, consisting of a complete stock of hardware, includ ing each and all of the articles usually found in a hardware store, and which is located in the store house, which belonged to said de ceased. located on Lair at St., in the City of Americus, Sumter county, Georgia, and being No. 302 W. Lamar St.; Also a complete stock of fix tures, located in the aforesaid build ing, and ineluding counters, cases, desks, typewriters, adding ’ ma chine, chairs, safe, cash register, a one-ton Ford truck, scales, etc. Said sale will be held at the store house in which said stock of goods and fixtures are now located, to-wit: No. 302 W. Lamar St., Americus, Ga. Said stock of goods and fixtures will be offered for sale in bulk, as a going concern, and then in - ’.ch quantities as the undersigned i.. .. ’-t select, reserving the right to accep. or reject any or all bids. A complete and itemized state ment of said stock of goods and fixtures will be shown any party in terested by any one of the follow ing persons, all of Americus, Ga., to-wit: J. E. B. McLendon, J. A. Hixon, W. W. Dykes or Stephen Pace. The Terms of sale will be cash. J. E. B. M’LENDON, Administrator, , COOLIDGE TJO TOUR SOUTH IN SPRING WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Presi dent Coolidge will ver.v probably make a tour of the south and t* e southwest in the spring of 1925. He has practically assured a dele gation of 50 representative citizens of the southern states that he would, if possible, so f'x his itine rary that he could be present at the annual joint convention of the United States Good Roads associa tion and the Bankhead Nattcnal Highway association, which will be held in Houston, Texas, the week beginning April 21. I' ® I i Kt | ||| : ANSLEY’S || Uliol Open Every Night «■£■ SB For the benefit of Christmas p > ' shoppers, this store will remain \ / open every night until Christ- kV'' mas. Doors Close Forever Dec. 24th k'o-fel ™ 7Q" ■ Prices have been blasted beyond recognition for these last jovo -Iks ? days. Come! Bring your gift i £ "■’■’’mgs! | IS CHAS. L. ANSLEY Si PB ■ P -7 IY ■ t%-| Americus, Georgia B n iWa ■ : l A ItO • o'[ ■ A'.j ♦ -• sK- '1 •' oT/>• -ly.-A’lMb ■ ov - A rbo A. \/ - •7 • ■ .\z • IxpoVZ ■ /.Qv» IpVI CENTRAL OF GEORGIA TELLS OF ITS PLANS FOR THE NEW YEAR The Central of Georgia Railway, in reviewing the year about to close, is pleased to report a substantial increase in its traffic. This satisfactory situation reflects the improv ed conditions in the territory we serve, the states of Georgia and Alabama. But better crops and better prices are not the only factors in heavier railway traffic, and not every railroad has enjoyed increased business. The Central of Georgia believes that its greater volume of business is due in large part, to the friendly feeling that the people of our territory have for the railroad. We apperciate beyond expression, the many evidences of this friendship that we continually receive. We recognize the obligation under which this places us. We fully understand that it is our duty to reciprocate by the best service in our power. In making grateful acknowledgement of our indebtedness to the public for its support and co-operation, we are glad to tell bf our plans for 1925. Satisfactory service depends largely upon ample equipment. The Central of Georgia has been a liberal purchaser of new equipment, annually, for a number of years past.. It has just placed ordqjs for addi tional cars and motive power, as follows: ' 10 engines 500 box cars, » 100 flat cars, 10 cabooses, 6 stedl passenger cars. x Plans are now being worked out for the installation of additional block signals, new rail, new ballasting, greater icing facilities, more yard, ,side and passing tracks, improved bridges, extension of long distance telephones, enlarged engine-house structures, and revis ion of grades. All of these things contribute to efficient and dependable operation. O • present equipment—cars and engines—is in the best condition of our history. The same aing is twe of all our other facilities. For the coming year our patrons will find the Ce .al of Georgia strengthened in every way, capable of handling more business than ever L-.ore, and prepared to do its work promptly, and well. An ind spensable factor of satisfactory service is an organization of employes eager to serve the public. The 10,000 members of the Central of Georgia ‘‘family” unite in pledg ing their best efforts to meet the increased demands that will be made upon them in 1925. Each of them will carry into the New Year the true holiday spirit of mutual under standing, helpfulness, fair play and optimism. All of them join in the sincere wish for a Happy Christmas and in the confident exxpectation of a Prosperous New Year to the ship pers and passengers who use the Central of Georgia Railway. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. ■* ” " . r L. A. DOWNS, - President, Central of Georgia Railway Company. Savannah, Georgia, December 1 , 1924. ” nj ~ CHEAP MONEY TO LEND W. alw.y. kave money to lend on farm lands at loweet 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. 4 i il&siaSt 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, Americus. Georgia.— Empire Loan and Trust Company Americus, Georgia TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1924
