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AMERICTJS TIMES-RECORDER.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1920.
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ROBT. L. COLLINS
CAUGHT IN WEST;
FLED FROM HERE
With Car He Was ‘Trying,’ and Accompanied By
Byromville Young Lady, Unadilla Banker Start
ed Long Trip From Amerieus; No Mention Of
Woman In Message of Arrest In Wyoming.
TOTAL PASSES LAST YEAR’S
RECORD IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Jan. 28.—Influenza
cases reported up to today totalled
* thai
dav last year. Sixtv-
from flu and 11 from
ere reported today.
the worst
ven death'
pneumonia
last Tl i
-dav
daily.
BUILDING SHIPS.
The refusal the other day of the United States Shipping Beard
to accept a neat little government appropriation «>1 $ I 2'3,000,000 is
not only unique in these days of reckless spending of the public's
money, but it brings to the fore the facts of American s wonderful
leap into the business of making ships.
In the past two or three months there has been a very careful
accounting in the shipping board's affairs. The personnel of the
force has been reduced, a number of war-time departments consoli
dated and on top of it all, the board has receivd a total of about
$100,000,000 as rent for government vessels that have made many
and profitable voyages during the past year.
All this puts the shipping hoard on a peace basis. In April, j ,,a< ; k
1917, when the board was organized, there were 61 shipyards in the
United States, with 2 34 ways engaged in building. In November,
1919, when the armistice was signed, there were 223 yards with I I 22
ways.
In 1917, the United States launched 106 ships, totaling 708,970
deadweight tons; in 1918 the number was 812 ships of 4,344,126
deadweight tonnage. AND IN 1919 THERE WERE LAUNCHED
1065 SHIPS WITH TONNAGE OF 5,982,277!
VIENNA. Jan. 22.—On their way to Wyoming to identify and
bring'back Robert L. Collins, defaulting cashier of the Bank of Una
dilla. Deputy Sheriff Pennington, of I) joly county, and W. C. Griggs,
\ ice President of the Unadilla Bank, left here I uesday night.
Collins, who was a leader in all church and civic circles in Una
dilla. was reported missing in October of last year and shortly after
an investigation of the bank's books revealed the fact that he was
short nearly $30,000 in his accounts in addition to numbers of miss
ing Liberty bonds which had been left in his charge. He was the
father of a family and a leader in Dooly county society.
At tirst it was thought that he had that he had expressed a parcel to
made his get away by train via Ma- Georgia. From then on the trail was|
ith the capture nns devel- hot. Descriptions of the defaulter
oped the information that shortly be- were scattered broadcast over the
for,. 1,'aviiif this action ho had bar- "if tcr " Etatcs , nn , <i alon * th « Iin , es f
. , .. all railroads leading out of Little
gaine< or a . in z car wi h .onduc- R oc k t h e finally being nabbed by offi-
tor Barker of the G. S. and F. rail- cers at Opal, Wyoming several days
way and had sent his chautFeur to ago.
to bring the car to Una- it j 8 understood that when arrested
liiila for trial before the trade was he was still In possesion of the Stutz
consummated. ca r owned by Conductor Barker, but
Accompanied By Woman. whether accompanied by the woman
Acting vunder instructions the or not the Wyoming authorities fail-
chaufFeur brought the Stutz to Amer- t*d to state in their telegram to the
nstead of Unadilla. where he Dooly county officers
was met by Collins, the defaulting The officers went from here to At-
cashier, accompanied by a lady whose lanta to obtain requisition papers,
home wits said to be at Byromville. | The officers with Collins in custody
from
There remains of the war construction program 435 ships of 1 i^natin!? in'the* arrest*nf the'eli^hi'nr \v° ex . pect . e< * arrive home
2 z./li li-i.. .1 |,j ■ j j e j , minating in the arrest of the cashier Wyoming in about a week and the
3,6 a 1,767 d«dw elg ht tonnage, to be completed and del.vered pr.or in a small town near Cheyenne by trial of the case promises to be one ot
to August, IVZU. ! agents of the p.nkerton detective ser- the most sensational brought to the
Eighteen ships were constructed in Japan for a tonnage of I 46,-; vice. bar in South Georgia courtR
323. All these activities and the taking over of the German and| The first clews upon which the de- years.
Austrian ships gives the United States a merchant fleet in deadweight Actives worked came from the re- At the time of Collins’ disappear-
tonnage of 8.700.912 steel ships. 1.799.123 wooden ships. 63,000 cdpt ° f an enormous bundle of toys a nce officers of the Unadilla Bank
composite, 10.000 concrete, or a total tonnage of 10,573,040. ex- ° f C ° statt ' d that th ? m;mcy mi,sia K w ° uId
<■"*« i.66i.767 „ b, „ »*.
Iter by a letter to Conductor Barker, insurance.
THE IDEAL MAN. I stating that the defaulting cashier Just what the amount of Collins’
The man to brag about gets up at 5:30 in the morning (before ™ s 8til * in thc lnn<* °f ‘he living and ! defalcation is appears to be a
his wife) and starts the fire. At 7 he's at work. He gives to his job'j.®*! J! Was ent L‘ av oring to dispose of j question, but people in a position to
the best that is in him and at 5 p. m. he calls it a day. j me nts l ^nd a hcen ^ndp W hnt rpl^ieJtinir 1 Rtate ^ at ,n addition to the
ii’ j 1 L • £ • L. J u * »•* • |t . i .1 ments had been made, but requesting bank s announced shortage that Col-
H.s day s work ,s fin.shed but not its worries. He takes them, that Barker keep the matter quiet un- Jins got away with in the neighbor-
along as he starts for home. His back is a bit bent with them, but til he received a check. At the same hood of $20 000.
he straightens up as the wife opens the door. - time a letter came to the wife saying The amount has been made good
You look tired and worried?" she says. "Anything wrong?" ( that Collins was well and usking that by the bank’s stockholders, leaving it
"Oh, no." he replies, smiling. "I'm not a bit tired. It’s been a, shc not warry ° ver the “f tter - unimpaired financially,
perfect day. _ Tr *' 1 Becomes Hot. Mrs. Collins left here Sunday, pro-
A„d __ 6.6..,. .6. i rT ..d
baby on his back and when the children are to bed he finds an odd upon investigation found that a man ( bund might be living, though she is
job to do about the house, or. taking pencil in hand, he figures how answering to the description of Col-1 said not to have heard directly from
ends are to be met this month, for the next payment on the house lins hatl been registered at a Little j him. It is not known whether Mrs.
and an insurance premium fall due at the same time. Then he banks hotel under the name of R. L. j Collins had anything to do with the
the fire and goes to bed to refrsh himself for the next day’s round. | Thompson during the holidays, and apprehension of her husband or not
I Who is this fellow? He’s dad—the Everyday Man.
Folks here have been thinking of him because in a certain large
city certain folks have been asking: "What Makes An Ideal Man?"
If faithfulness, industry, cheerful patience, conscientiousness and
courage are the ideal virtues then this Everyday Man deserves some
attention from those who are hunting the Ideal Man. He’s no saint
at that, and no hero. He's just dad. But in stressful days like these
his figure seems of heroic size at times.
Heinie in dickering for a new alliance with Turkey, but when the
Allies get through with Turkey there won’t be much left except the
gall.
M. Klishke protests that Russia will not be a dumping giound
for agitators from America. The same right back at you, old chap.
Fasten down the lid on a kettle of boiling water and you will
soon understand why there is $n occasional eruption in Ireland.
Hoover didn’t launch a presidential boom. It launched itself in
the days when he handled that big job in Belgium.
Apparently everybody believes in ratification except the few
who are in position to block a compromise.
FOR SALE
ESTEY AND PUTNAM
ORGANS
BRAND NEW. CLEAN STOCK
Also Several Good Second-Hand Organs
All The Above At Bargain Prices. 1 Am Go
ing Out of Business.
E. J. McMATH
Cotton Ave.
Phone 401 or 64
Announcements
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
I announce my candidacy for the
office of County Surveyor, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
of March .‘1, 1920. Respectfully,
R. R. HOWE.
doing so, I solicit the support and
friendship of the citizens of this
county, assuring them, if elected a
faithful, courageous and impartial
discharge of the duties of the office.
Respectfully,
18-tf DAN CHAPPELL.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Tax Collector,
subject to the action of the Demo
FOR TAX RECEIVER
I respectfully announce my candi-
, . » „ dacy for Tax Receiver for Sumter
cratic primary, March .1, 1920. I will, eoun ty, subject to the action of the
appreciate your support.
19-tf I. B. SMALL.
FOR SOLICITOR CITY COURT, j
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Solicitor of the City
Court of Amerieus, subject to the
Democratic primary of March 3rd,
1920. Respectfully
HARRY HAWKINS.
Democratic Primary, March 3, 1920.
If elected I will discharge the duties
! of the office to the best of mv ability.
D. P. MURRAY.
FOR ORDINARY.
To the Democratic Voters of Sumter
C ounty:
I respectfully announce to you ray
candidacy for Ordinary of Sumter
county, subject to the Democratic
Primary for county officers, to be
ju ld on March 3, 1920. I hove beer
hff'oroH Jn many ways by the people
of Amerieus and Sumter County, and
I have always faithfully dischargee
the duties of every position in which
I have been placed by you, and have
done what I believed to be best for
the interests of those I served.
In my young mannood after fou?
ears service in the Confederate army
I cast my lot among you, and from
then until now “your people have
been my people.” With the record
I have made among you. I respect
fully ask a renewal of your past con
fidence. Having given up all other
official connections I pledge by un
divided attention to the duties of
Ordinary. Respectfully,
JOHN A. COBB.
Glad (o Try Anything
I AM GLAD TO ENDORSE
PE-RU-NA
on 111 rHU-ti $:><•.
rt-roni mended <o n
Mood remedy :>:«]
Boon found that it
nf |>r:ii«e. A low bo
Miihh and strength i<> !’*
I .nil Kind to endnote it.”
s»!d i:*rrywhere
Was in a
Terribly
Run Down
Condition
Liquid nnd Tablet Form
FOR SHERIFF.
To the Citizens of Sumter County: I
hereby respectfully announce that I
am a candidate for re-election to the
office of Sheriff, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary of March
3rd, 1920. If thu* favored, Tom
Summers will continue to serve with
me as Deputy. Each of us solicit
nnd will appreciate your support, and
if re-elected, will discharge the du
ties devolving upon ns as faithfully
and efficiently as lies in our power.
Respectfully LUCIUS HARVEY.
tfd
FOR SOLICITOR OF THE CITY
COURT OF AMERICUS.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Solicitor of the City
Court of Amerieus, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in
the forthcoming primary. If elect
ed I will discharge the duties of the
office faithfully and to the very best
of my ability. Respectfully,
18-tf H. O. JONES.
FOR SHERIFF
I beg to announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff, ’subject to
the rules of the Democratic party to
be held March 3rd. If elected, Mr.
C. R. Malone, of Leslie, Georgia, will
act as my deputy. We will certainly
appreciate the friendship and support
of the voters of Sumter county and
if elected we promise a faithful and
earnest discharge of the duties of
this office and an impartial enforce
ment of the law in so far as the same
will be intrusted to us. Respectfully,
J. L. GLAWSON.
SUPT. COUNTY SCHOOLS.
I hereby offer for position of Su
perintendent of County Schools sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary, March 3. Your vote and
influence will be appreciated.
E. J. M’MATH.
sun-wed-wkly to mrch 3
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
I hereby announce as candidate for
the office as Tax Collector for Sum
ter county, subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary to be held on
March 3rd, 1920.
GEORGE W. WALTERS.
”NELSON’S will mahm you proud of your hth*
The particular colored people of the
United States use
Nelson’s
HairDressing
For more than 2o years Nelson’s lias
been sold and recommended by drug
stores everywhere. Nelson’s makes stub
born, curlv hair soft, glossy and easy to
manage. It is fine for the scalp, relieves
dandruff and makes the hair grow.
It is important to get the genuine Nelson’s.
TeVetKi* advertiwment to the dmfl rtor».
and boaurrto get the genuine NELSON'S
Nelson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
. RICHMOND. VA.
colored girl of Tampa., Fla., •
thera ii no hair drrning
like Nelson'*.
!>>>»» 1 1»*
FOR CORONER.
To The Democratic Voters of Sum
ter County: I announce myself as a
candidate for coroner for Sumter
county, subject to the Democratic
primary on March 3rd, 1920. Re
spectfully ED JENKINS.
FOR TREASURER SUMTER CO.
I am a candidate for the office of
Treasurer of Sumter county, subject
j to the action of the Democratic pri-
; mary, March 3. I am grateful to
the pcopl
FOR JUDGE CITY COURT. |
To the Democratic Votes of Sumter i
County:
I respectfully announce my can
didacy for re-election to the office of,
Judge of the City Court of Ameri-.i
cus, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary on March 3rd. 1920. i
I will appreciate your support, and
if re-elected, I will discharge the du
ties of the office to the best of my
ability. Respectfully,
(s) W. M. HARPER.
Mrs. Bowen Tells How Rats Almost
Burned Her House Down.
“For two months I never went in
our cellar, fearing a rat. One night
in bed I smelled fire. Sure enough
the rat had been nibbling at the
matches. If I hadn’t acted promptly
my house would have been burned.
Later we found the dead rat. RAT-
SNAP killed it It’s great stuff.”
Three sizes, 23c, 30c, $1.00. Sold
and guaranteed by Nathan Murray,
Druggist, Sheffield Hardware Co. and
Sparks Grocery Co.— (adv.)
Spring Plowing
With a Tractor
1. —Tractor Plowing, much more rapid than the old method.
Rapid Cultivation Beats the Boll Weevil.
2. —You can plow as deep as you want to with a Moline
Tractor, or as shallow as with mules, and shallow tractor
plowing does not turn up the wet clay, and in shallow
tractor plowing you reduce the cost of operation, in the
saving of gas and oil.
3. —Tractor Plowing puts your ground in shape for using
riding cultivators.
4. —The combination of Tractor and Riding Cultivator
means—
Fewer Mules To Feed.
Less Labor To Pay.
Earlier, Bigger and Better Crops.
5. —The Moline Tractor cuts up and turns under the stalks
burying the boll weevil. »
6. —The Moline Tractor Will pull a spike-tooth harrow at the
same time it is pulling the plows, accomplishing two
things at one operation, and leaving land ready for
planting.
D. A. Carmichael & Sons
Phone 353
Americas.
Cotton Ave
Dental Notice
Dr. E. E. Parsons
THE COMMERCIAL CITY BANK BUILD.NG
From 9:30 A. M. to 12. From 1 to 6 P. M.
Night Service by Engagement.
We Are Prepared to Render Good Service. Work
That Will Please You.
CHARGES REASONABLE
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
I hereby announce myself a candi-
f the county for past date for re election to. the office of
favors, and will appreciate their sup- Clerk of Superior Court of Sumter
port
ng election.
H. D. WATTS.
20-tues-thur-sun
county. If elected Sam R. Hoys will!
act as my Deputy, and we earnestly!
solicit the support of the people of j
the county and pledge a faithful per
formance of the duties pertaining to
said office. Subject to the action of j
the Democratic primary. I
19-cod H E. ALLEN, j
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
FOR ORDINARY.
1 am a candidate for the office of
Ordinary of Sumter Count, subject
to the uctior. cf the Democratic party ■ ■ —— — .
ami will appreciate tbe support of all To the voters of Sumter County:
voter,. If elected I will discharge ih. 1 horoby announce that I am aj
duties of the office faithfully and with candidate for re-election to the of-1
careful repanl for the interest, of of Tax ^' r,,vor ' 8ul '-> <-ct to the
tb-? public. Respectfully
F. A. THOMAS.
Democratic Primary, March 3. if
elected will perform the duties of the
office to the best interest of all par
ties concerned. However, first: I
am not physically able to visit your
home in person. Second, the law re-1
FOR SOLICITOR CITY COURT., quires me to get on the job Febru-1
To the Citizens of Sumter County: ary 1, so I hope my past record has
I hereby respectfully announce been such that you will look after
myself a candidate for Solicitor of | my interests at the polls. Respect-
the City Court of Amoricus, subject j fully,
to the primary of March 3, 1920. Id j GEO. D. JONES.
"ZIRON is A
GOODJEDICINE”
Says Rock City, Ala. Gentleman, Aflai
Having Slvoii II Conscientious Trial.
Ziron is a new scientific combination of
pure, inorgtnic, ofi:*ial, U. S. Pharmaco
peia iron, with the hypophesphitesof lime
and suda and other valuable tonic ingred
ients, recommended by the best medical
authorities in the treatment of anemic
conditions.
Ziron helps to put iron into your blood
and this helps to build strength for you.
when you are pale, weak, nervous, de
pressed.
Read what Mr. Sidney Fry, of Rock
City, Ala., savs, and then try /.iron. He
makes the following statement:
“Something over a week ago I used
Ziron for the first time. 1 was troubled
with indigestion and had a spell of weak
ness. Ziron helped both troubles. I felt
stronger and my stomach quit hurting. I
really feel that /iron is a good medicine.
It surely helped me.”
Your druggist will sell you Ziron on a
guarantee that if the first bottle does nol
benefit you, he will rciundjhe money you
paid him.
Get a bottje of Ziron today!
ZN 11
Cotton
FOR SALE
400 Bu. Cleveland Big Boll and 200 Bu. Brown a No. 1.
All Seed pure and raised in Northeast Georgia, in Hart
County. Will sell for $2.50 bu. in bulk, at my home (the.
W. E. Mitchell Place), $2.60. sacked in 10-bu. lota, loaded
on car; will deliver in Amerieus anywhere ordered for $2.65.
bu. ^ ii
JEFF DEAN
ROUTE 4 SMITHVILLE, GA.