About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1925)
FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR—NO. 38 AUTO HOBOES * PRESENT A NEW SOCIALPROBLEM Always Without Money and in Most Instances Accompanied By Large Families LITTLE ROCK, Ark The “Weary Willie,” a unique figure in American life a decade or more ago, is rapidly vanishing from the land scape and is being replaced by a product of the age of automobiles —the “flivver hobo”—or rather ho boes, for the new type seldom trav vels alone, according to officials of Little Rock social agencies. “The “flivver hoboes” are always without money and in most intances accompanied by large families. They enter a city from unknown places and with unknown destina tions and apply to community funds and social agencies for aid, sickness being the most common plea. The usual requests are for money, gasoline and oil or for repairs to their automobiles, officials say, They usually claim that they left home because of labor conditions and are going to some distant place to seek employment, asking aid in getting to their destinations. Proposals to aid them by selling by the “tourists,” records of Little the automobiles are always rejected Rock agencies show. Out of a large number of 'strahded tourists” who have applied for aid here not one would consider parting ‘with the automobile. Tickets to their homes or to the stated destination are also not desired. “Most of the 'flivver tourists’ that apply for aid are frauds and we do not propose to give them money or gasoline so as to pass them on to some other city,” says C. H. Wick ard. of the Little Rock Social Ser vice Exchange. “The Social Service Exchange will aid distressed tourists and will furnish them food and buy medi cines when there is sickness, but will not encourage fraud by purchasing gasoline or paying for repairs. » “The ‘flhver hobo’ is a serious problem that is nation wide in its scope. These nomads, who are modern tramps, wander aimlessly about the country applying for charity and with no destination or i purpose. They are perpetrating fraud on social agencies and com munity funds in many cities. Cor respondence of this office shows that these nomads are applying at many cities in the middle west and that most of them are 'headed west. The greatest tragedy in connec tion with the modern hobo is the neglected and under-nourished chil dren who are compelled to follow. They have no opportunity for schooling and their health is in most instances impaired by unnecessary | exposure and lack of wholesome food. The compulsory school law does not affect a 'flivver hobo.’ be- j cauuse they are never stationary and are not registered in any city. “There seems to be no cure for the evil. When they anply for aid we must help the children or the mothers who are ill or in need of food. This has been done on num erous occasions but in each instance we have refused to buy gasoline and oil or to give money. This would hot remedy the situation but would simply nass the responsibility to an other city.” Jack Dempsey is leading a quiet life. Way to keen your boy from fighting is raise him to be a prize fighter. swwHy Learn it the right I —.I way and the less , —. L-j difficult way from Fl the start and you Qj m win find that your M LmJ services will be ap- LJ predated by em- kj M pliers j ■ Lu Prepare here for La o succe°s |,| fj THE AMERICUS fj M BUSINESS W L’J COLLEGE KU Mitchell Keeps In Fighting Trim z ’■ CT X ----- i SF ' -''WsSSBlk IS --WA At? : MbH u I y BL kVXUtaw 1 iMfaw ■.Us ■ bTw?' nr I pMM K9l|r LmA ■ r* k9Bw mL IB : ' O Wt ft’s the outdoor life that keeps Col. Billy Mitchell in fighting trim whether it be to fight an enemy of the country or for a reorganiza tion of military and naval aviation. He is fond of all kinds of sports. He is a skilled equestrian, having won many prizes at riding meets. In the center picture he is shown taking one of his favorite mounts over a high barrier. Since boyhood h e has been an enthusiastic angler and re cently caught a giant tarpon, near Arkansas Pass, Tex. To prove it, the photo at the left shows him hauling the big fish into a boat. Mitchell uses an airplane for many of his hunting trips, having en larged the fuselage to carry guns and camping equipment. At the right Mitchell is shown with a grouse he has just bagged. THOMPSON The B. Y. P. U. Social of He born Church, given by Mrs. Claude Logan Friday night was) enjoyed by all who attended. The many friends of Mrs. Mc- Donald, hope she will be able to return to school this week. Misses Ethel Nicholson and Ruth McCrea, who are in training 'at Plains Hospital, spent Saturday night and Sunday with their par ents. Friends, of Mr. and Mrs. U A. McCrea and family regret they are moving to Jacksonville, Fla., this week| Mr. Renzt Israel of West Palm Beach, Fla., is spending the week this his family. 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, Americus, Georgia— Empire Loan & Trust Company • Americus, Georgia When You Need Anything in the Fancy or Staple Line of Groceries Telephone HARRIS GROCERY CO. N, West Corner Jackson and Forsyth Sts. 28—Phone—29 We keep a fresh supply of Fleischman’s Yeast always! NOTICE We have on hand several second hand FORD CARS in good mechanical condition that we are offering at a rare bargain. See us if interested. CHAPPELL MACHINERY CO. Americus, Ga. KUS ; Mrs. J. C. Tedder and little girl, Doris have returned after spending week with Mr. J. C. Tedder in West Palm Beach, Fla. Miss Carolyn Knowlton left Tues day for Milledgeville whore she will enter G. S. C. W.. Mias Mary Helen Thomas will leave this week , for Leary, Ga., where she has accepted a position as teacher in Bethany School. Miss Leila McCrea has returned home after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCrea in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Julian Thomas will leave for Macon, Ga., this week to enter busi ness college. Misses Christine Tedder and Bertha Israel, who are attending G. and M. School spent the week end with their parents. Miss Lillian Knowlton who is at tending plains High School, spent the week-end with home folks. Mists Leila McCrea left Sunday for Mississippi, where she will con tinue her work. Among those who went to Vienna to the singing were Mr. and Mrs. George Israel, Miss Bertha Israel and Mr. J. A. McDonald. Mrs. J. C. Tedder and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tedder near Dawson. Miss Ruby McLendon left this week for Campbellton, Fla., where she is a member of the Faculty in the Junior High school. W. M. U. of Hebom Baptist church met Tuesday afternoon, af ter a very interesting program was rendered on Stewardship the follow- AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER ing officers were for the ensuing year, Mrs. W. L. Thomas, president; Mrs. Emmit Mitchel secretary-treas urer. NO SHEEP WANTED ON ATLANTA GOLF GREENS ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 24.—50 far Atlanta golfers have not follow ed England’s example in installing sheep on golf courses. It is done in England, advices received here state to reduce the price of meat. “A pretty picture, wooly white sheep on green grass, but think of the revered game,” said an Atlanta golfer. “Shall the sacred domains of golf be thus desecrated by baa baas?” NOTICE I pay highest cash price for Iron and Steel Scrap, Junk Autos, Old Tires and Tubes, Metals and Rags. T. L. DURHAM EXPERT WIRING REPAIRING SEE— J. C. BASS Electrician Estimates Furnished Expert House Wiring Repairing FOR SALE—One 2 h.p. 220 Volt Motor. 106 East Church Street Phone 854 HAND BAGS, SUIT CASES AND LEATHER POCKETBOOKS REPAIRED By N. R. Harris, Expert Workman Aluminum ware Free to Customers PHILLIPS CHAMPION SHOE AND HARNESS SHOP I I 1 E. Forsyth Street For Sale or Rent! One six-room house and lot Lee Street Road, just outside city limits; practically new, all modern improvements; city water, sewerage, electric light; large, up-to-date garage with cement floor. If more land is desired, will put in strip adjacent to house which has a frontage along Lee Street Road of 165 feet, running back 450 feet; all fenced. We also have for rent or sale, one five-room farm house with eight or ten acres of land just east of Lee street property. 1 his property has about fifty ten-year-old bearing pecan trees and some thirty or forty young trees; also city water.. If you want to buy, liberal terns can be had. TFT YOUR RENT MONEY COUNT. We are prepared to take on a few small farms if listed with us. ALLISON REALTY CO. Phone 2 5 3—Lamar Street R. E. ALLISON, President and Treasurer EXTINCTIONOF WILD ANIMALS IS PREDICTED Scientists Look for Disappear ance From Face of Earth in Three Generations By DAVID DIETZ The world is changing so fast that mahy scientists look for the disappearance of the last traces of many wild animals from the face of the earth in less than three gener ations. A stuffed specimen in the muse um or a caged one in a zoo will be your grandchildren’s only chance to see some of the animals which once roamed the earth by the mil lions. That is why big museums of the world, like the American Museum of Natural History, are sending expedi tions out to shoot big game and bring back specimens that can be stuffed and mounted for the public to gaze at. Two of the important expeditions now out after big game are the Ver nay expedition of the American Mu seum of Natural History now in Angola, Africa, and the James Shnpeon-Rosevelt expedition of the Field Museum of Natural History now in Asia. Herbert Lang, famous explorer and big game hunter is general manager of the first expedition. The Roosevelts and their party recently left Leh, the outposts of , western civilization in Kashmir and continued through the great Himal ayan mountains byway of the Ka r-aqotruum Pass. This pass goes uirough the mountains at an alti tude of 18,300 feet and is made highly dangerous by avalanches. On the wind-swept plains of the world’s highest table-land, the Roosevelts hope to shoot specimens of the rare mountain sheep, the Ovis Poli, which is thought to be the ancestors of the modern sheep. They will hunt also for the Thian Shan ibex, which has scimitar boms a foot long, and for the markhor, the most prized and finest loosing of all wild goats. The Vernay expedition is hunt ing especially for the giant sable antelope. Arthur Vernay and Lt. Col. J. C. Faunthrope spent last year hunting big game for the American Museum in India. Using elephants, they hunted for the great Indian one-homed rhino ceros. This is one of the animats which is fast becoming extinct. They brought back two fine speci mens, one with a horn 12 inches long, the other with a 12 1-2 inch horn. They also shot elephants and tigers and obtained many 'motion pictures of Hving animals, including close-ups of both elephants and rhinoceros. HOTEL GORDON ALBANY, GA. , 115 Roonu, 115 Batlu 11 Ib! European II 111 Beat Case in Albany * k * ye. MB( w Albany HOTEL GORDON TAILORED AT FASHION PARK C Y \ I f ’ 1 * Fh \ s I ; El & * wvl u M / Bwl 7 0 Al Well dressed college men wear Royal Park Double Breasteds Substantial Value 5 45 Thorogoing cooperation with our tailors it Fashion P?>! r<rmi's this unusual offering of nev Roval Park styles for college men. S'mvvii it: both sinj.- .e anti double breasted models. 4 More than Generous Value s SO Wool and worsted cloths of exceptional quality, carefully chosen by us and tail ored iu the college shens at Fashion Park. A. COHEN & SON ’THE SATISFACTORY STORE" “THE MOTOR MENACE” TOLD IN FIGURES ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 24. In this good year of peace with all the world, members of the Atlanta Saf ety Council, basing their statement on statistics, said today there may reasonably be expected 20,00(1 deaths in this country from auto mobile accidents. And to that fig ure a probable 2,000 Heaths and fatal injuries at railroad ■rosainga for a majority of which the automo bile drivers will be responsible. It is a heavy death, particularly so when the reflection must be made that most of these accidents will be preventable, safety advo cates here assert. Never lose your temper. Yow might kill someone and have to gt» around telling judges you are craay. PAGE FIVE
