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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-29
MILLER MADE MATCH
QUITE BY ACCIDENT
(By H. c. HAMILTON

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, April 29-"I'm in this
thing quite by accident l can assure
you, but don't make any mistake:
There won't be any accident about the
way we put it over"
That's how Col. Joseph c. Miller,
the new Tex Richard, feels about pro-
noting the worlds heavyweight
championship scrap he's going to pull
off next July.
Col. Miller is counterpart of Tex
Richard in straight-forwardnes and
square dealing. He uses the same
drawl of the plains when he speaks.
It would be easy to shut ones eyes
and imagine that Tex himself had
caught fast boat and beat it back
to the United States fro mSouth Am
erica in order to cut another nick in
his record as a promoter of great
bouts.
Il came burned near not putin
this thing across, Col Miller con-
fided in a recent talk. "Only the in
tervention of a sports writer in Kan
sas City saved the day. Mike Collins
almost gummed it all up with his old
talk about $4,000.
''Y'see, twas like this. When
came to an agreement with Willard
tcld Jess believed Fulton would jump
a. chance to fight-even for moth
ing-But I wouldn't expect him to,
and told Willard SO. l told Jess l be-
lieved we should give Fulton at least
$4,000 That suited Jess. Go ahead
and do as you please" he told me, 50
l crawled on train and went to Kan
sas City.
when l met Mike Collins he up
and asked me right away for $4,000
and there he stuck for a while. Final
ly he came down to $4,000, and then
cut his demand to $4,000 l told him
l wouldn't bulge an inch and Mike
said he wouldn't. 1t seemed we would
have to call the thing off.
these Demsey fellows were hang
ing around and they wanted me -
match Demsey with Willard, but
told them l had started out to match
Willard and Fulton and if l couldn't
dc that l would wash my hands of
the whole business. Mike went and
kisself ticket to Minneapolis, paid
his hotel bill, and started out of town,
and then the newspaper man came to
the rescue. I offered $4,000 as a last
minute concession, but Collins
wouldn't listen to it. He had started
to the train when I raised it to $780,
600. The newspaper man suggested
that if Collins was so derned sure
Fulton could beat Willard maybe we
could make a little bet of $4,000 I
couldn't do that, of course, but Will
lard jumped at the chance, and the
articles were signed
I've got EN- in my pocket and I'm
going to stage that fight just as I
signed the men-fair and square, and
it's going to be the biggest bout the
country ever saw"
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

To The People of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the office of Solicitor
General of the Southwestern circuit
in the coming state primary. l prom
Use. if elected, to perform the duties of
the office, to the best of my ability, and
in strict accord with the obligations
imposed by law upon the holder OF
this responsible position.
l will greatly appreciate the support
of the people of this circuit in the com
ing primary. G. Y. HARRELL.
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For Sale.

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To the Voters of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for election to the office of solicitor
general of the Southwestern judicial
circuit, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary, to be held on the second We'd
nesday in September.
will appreciate your support, and,
if elected. I promise to discharge the
duties of this office with fidelity and to
the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
Jack CHILDERS.
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j. FL. Poole & Sons, sole wholesale
distributors for Sumter, Schley, Doc
ly and Macon counties in the state If
Georgia. 1901 Lee street, Americas,
Ga. Phone 1918.
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given it, and 1 shall sincerely appre-
cate the endorsement and support OF
tie people of this circuit. Respect
fully JOHN a. FoRT.
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Notice.!

Notice!
Beginning May list, we will charge
Is cents for shaVes. All other work
will remain the same price.
CITY BARBER SHOP,
Apple & Westheimer, Props.
4-23 to 5-1-1S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
LONDON AND PARIS NEWSPAPERS
COMMENT ON PRESIDENT Will SONS
LATEST REPLY TO GERMANY
ENGLISH PRESS

London. Oct 24-The popular COM
ment on the presidents note here is
that it contains the strongest lam
guage ever addressed by the head of
one great nation to another in mod
ern times. The note is welcomed.
first, because it brings matters to
new stage; further proceedings, II
there are to be further proceedings,
will be in the hands of all govern
ments interested. Hitherto, SO far
as the public knows, the nations as
ISOLATED with the United States and
which have more at stake than the
United States, have been onlookers
to the correspondence. The note IS
welsomed. secondly. because it prom
Uses to bring the season Of discussion
to an end one way or the other. No
one sees how the German chancel-
lor, Prince Macmillan, can fail to
accept President Wilson's platform
or reject it. Acceptance will be TAX
ell to mean that Germans regard
their position as hopeless and that
disaster is imminent.
The general opinion is that Ger
CONTINUED on Page +Coi. 81
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FURTHER REPORTS SUbS|DENCE
OF INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC OVER
COuNTRY--REPORTS a. STATES

Washington, Oct. 24.-Further subsi-
dence of the influenza epidemic over the
country was indicated in reports rece,v-
ed today by the public health service
from A states. The situation still is Sc
rious in many localities, however. and
more particularly in the larger cities.
There was practically no change today
in army camps, 2772 new cases being
reported, a decrease of one from yester-
days total. Pneumonia cases decreased
from 742 yesterday to 699 today, and
deaths were 307 against 327 the day re-
fore. The total of influenza cases &C.
ported now ic 296,275, pneumonia :ases
1898. and deaths 1914. The largest
number of new cases reported today
was from Camp Mcclellan, Alabama,
with 1913 Impro cement is shown n
Washington and Oregon as well as in
California. In the northwest conditions
continue serious. particularly in Mime
sofa. bu. n the states bordering on the
Mississippi riy.r Their, is a decline in he
number of new cases
over the south and east generally i'm
provement is shown, but the decrease
still is active in most of the large cities.
INCLUDING New York, where 759 deaths
were reported today.
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foregone conclusion that this approval
will be registered and that the Offices
Of the supreme war council Will be
invoked to prepare the fateful docu-
ment which will define the conditions
under which Germany may secure re-
lief from the incessant hammering Of
the allied and American armies.
statesmen and Of inspired official or
Rans have led to the surmise here
that while accepting the terms laid
down by President Wilson there may
be disposition to inject new matters
to meet individual demands and to
propose new points based upon ever
shifting conditions. 1t is believed
also that if such should prove the
case the new points would be dealt
with lin connection with final peace
negotiations and need not. delay the
consideration of the form Of armis-
tice. The United States has capable
army and naval Officers in Europe
prepared to deal with the technical
questions involved in an armistice,
and if it should become necessary
to consider political issues President
Wilson also will be amply represent
ed by chosen agents. The entente
premiers whose duty it is to deal
with these political questions can be
speedily assembled at the most con-.
venient entente capital to meet the
Continued on Page 4-col. 81 !.
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HURLEY CANCELS
CONTRACTS FOR
TUGS AND BARGES

Washington. Oct. 24.-Contracts
for fifty wooden barges and fifty
composite tugs. designed for use in
the New England coal trade, have
been cancelled by the shipping board.
In making this announcement today
Chairman Hurley said the vessels
would not be needed because it has
been found possible to use some of
the $500 ton wooden ships for this
service. The contracts called for
an expenditure of $25,25o, 90 but work
had not been started on any Of the
vessels.
Mr.. Hurley also announced that
about 100 wooden ships now building
will be so designed that they can be
used in the oil trade between Mex
leo and the United States. releasing
the large steel tankers now in that
service for overseas trade to main
t, n supplies of fuel for the Allied
navies and armies.
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FRENCH PRESS

r.-is oct. 2l.-Frcsident Wilson s
..,p - Germany was published by
,ss .nspapcrs here in English as
welI As In a French translation at the
..oye.. az The authorities. La Liberte
says that y Germany gives guaran-
.ees A. demanded by the President
II vil BE- materially impossible for
her 10 continue inc war.
.Tycr,thIng is now in the hands of
,ee military" says the Temps. The
,,py has moved the probable from
n, main II controversy to the do
main a. "a t.. Th6 President at
,,ches such Importance to the essen
taI Id, a that an armistice must make
!, impossible for Germany to resume
me war that he expresses it three
tunes.
NON the allied governments in
Lurore must consult with one an
,,her the Temps concludes. Their
,o.ilton D., simple. They have not
,.ker uarl IN the elaboration Of the
rr,gr.ms which President Wilson
las developed as regards future peace
yor lr the exchange OF notes which
have rassed between Germany and
Continued on Pare 4-Col. 81
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Peasc, Indicted for
Wife Murder at Belfast,
Dies of Pneumonia

Bangor, Me-. Oct. 24--Roy L. Pease
of BurketvilIe, who was under indict-
ment for the murder of his wife, Ell IN.
at their home in North Searsmont IN
May II. died en- Wednesday at the state
Hospital for the Insane in Bangor r.
where he had Deer sent for observation
as to his mental condition. A week ago
Pease contracted influenza which devel-
oped into pneumonia
Pease and his wife lived in a house
owned by the Belfast & Liberty Teic-
phone Co. and used as central ex-
change. Mrs. Pease was manager and
opera tor, and Miss Marie Is. jackson,
also an operator. lived with the family.
At the preliminary hearing in Belfast It
was brought out that Pease, who had
been away from home. called upon mis-
wife at an early hour in the morning,
went to the room where his wife and
Miss Jackson were sleeping and after
few words shot his wife dead. Jealousy
was the only motive suggested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
NEW YORK BANKS ADVISED TO
INCREASE MARGINS ON STOCK
DEALINGS 20 TO 80 PER CENT

to President Noble Of the stock ex-
change notifying him Of the resolu-
ton. said that reports made by
members of the stock exchange
showed considerable increase in
loans despite tfle-rrcvtous advances
from the money committee empha-
sizing the financial requirements of
the government.
1.-THE financing Of the Fourth Lib
erty Loan" the letter added, will
impose a heavy burden upon the
credit resources of the country ma
terially larger than the financing Of
any previous loan and the future
financial requirements of the govern
ment will impose further heavy bur-
dens upon the money market.
"It Is for this reason primarily
that the money committee urges the
banks to increase the rate of margin
to 30 percent, thereby probably av-
eraging an advance in money rates"
The letter enclosed list showing
increases and decreases in total loans
obtained by stock exchange MEM
bers but these figures were withheld
from publication.
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ROOSEVELT SAYS WILSON'S
IA PRINCIPLES OF PEACE ARE
THOROUGHLY MISCHIEvOUS'

Oyster Bay, ". Y, Oct. 24.-Theolore
Roosevelt sent duplicate kilograms to-
night to United States Senators Lodge.
Poindexter and johnson in which he
characterized as thoroughly miscniev-
GUS" the II principles enunciated by
President Wilson if they are to be made
the basis of peace. The kilograms fol-
low:
LAS an American citizen 1 earnestly
hope that the Senate of the United
States. which is part of the treaty-in IL
ing power of the United States, will
take affirmative action against a nego-
tlated peace with Germany and in IA
vor Ct peace based on the uncondi-
tlonal surrender of Germany. / also
declare against the adoption in their en-
tirety OF the IA points of the Presidents
address Of last January as Offering
basis for a peace satisfactory to rhe
United States. Let US dictate peac. by
the hammering guns and not chat about
peace to the accompaniment of The
clicking of typewriters."
The language of the IA points and
the Subsequent statements explaining
or qualifying them is neither
straightforward, nor plain, but if con-
strued in it's probable sense many,
and possibly most, Of these IA points
are thoroughly nischievous and if
made the basis of a peace such peace
would represent not the uncondition-
al surrender of Germany but the con-
ditional surrender of the United
States. Naturally they are entirely
satisfactory to Germany and equally
naturally they are in this country
satisfactory to every ro-German and
pacifist and Socialist and anti
American and so-called internation-
aiist
1.-THE only peace offer which we
should consider from Germany at this
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AWARDS IN CONTROVERSIES IN
CASES OF 10STREET RAIL Way COS,
ANNOUNCED BY WAR LABOR BOARD

Columbus, Ga. Increases were grant.
ed generally. In the case of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. in which
the discharge of 80 men for union ac-
tiVity. was at issue the board order
ed the men re-instated with pay Tor
the time lost since their discharge.
The right Of workers of this com
pany to organize and bargain collect
lively was affirmed.
On the Des Moines. Iowa. case, the
board ruled that men must avail
themselves of arbitration provided for
in their contract with the company
with right Of appeal to the board
should sucn arbitration prove mop
erative.
Reinstatement Of men was ordered
at Columbus, Ga, where the board
found the company Disseminated
against employees for union activity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25

Washington, Oct. Edwards in
controversies in the cases of 10 street
railway companies and other en-
ployes were announced tonight by
the War Labor Board. Wages were
increased in seven of the cases and
City. Portland. Ore; Dayton, New
in each increases were granted the
men. At present most of the men
get the same rate Of pay for over
time that they receive for the stand
ard days work. The new application
applies to the engineers. firemen. con-
ductors and trainmen's brotherhoods
II addition the switchmens union has
asked for time and a half credit for
holidays and Sunday work.
The cases in which awards were
made were taken up from Kansas
Orleans, Brooklyn, Des Moines and
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Plan to Close Boston
Stores During Noon Hour

Boston, Oct. 2i-For the purpose uf
ascertaining whether it is advisable TO
close department anC other retail stores
in the state for an hour at noon in orler
to conserve manpower and fuel and to
relieve conges:ed transportation, a Con-
ference was held at the State House To-
day between Henry B. Endicott, execd-
tive manager of the public safety CON-
mittee; James, J.. Phelan, assistant gem
eral manager and representative Of the
stores. Virtually all the merchants pres
ent approved the suggestion.
Under the present system" Mr.. me
Ian said. 1.-The lunch periods III the stores
stretching over four hours, many clerks
are needed whose services would not be
required If the employees went to lunch
at the same time. The extra men End
women could easily secure work at 10
decrease in wages in various occu va
tons. Essential war industries all over
the state are short Of labor.
"A division of the shoppers into a
morning and an afternoon class would
also be q profitable result"
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tactics. The Germans in this region
continue to use numerous machine
guns to retard the advance of Field
Marshal Haig's men and the artillery I
of both sides is violently active. Britt
iSh avaiatorS are materially aiding
the offensive by dropping bombs be-
hind the line or flying low and cut
ting troop formations to pieces with /;
machine gun fire.
South of the Disc river the French
are making sharp thrusts against
the enemy with the intention of
clearing out the entire triangle be-
tween Tlavigny and Monte Cornet
and taking all the railroad lines
within this region and also blotting
out the salient that still exists,
though the Germans are strongly
counter attacking on all fronts Of at
tack, but the French have warded .
off their efforts to regain lost terri
tory and have gained ground south
Of Monte Cornet, one Of the prin-
cipal railway functions in this re-
gion.
North Of Grand Pre- and north Of
Verdun in the sector lying between
the Meuse river and north of the
Argonne forest the Americans have
cut further and deeply. into the en-
emy's me. despite the continued
extremely heavy use of machine guns
and artillery by the Germans. Am
erican aviators are dropping bombs
behind the enemy lines while enemvl
airmen re returning. the compile
ment by bombing towns inside the
American front.
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Nsw York. oct. 24--New York
hank were today advised by the
Liberty Loan committee to increase
thc.r Margins on stock transactions
from % TO 80 percent. This action
was recommended by the money
committee Of the Liberty Loan COM
mite, as an alternative to advanc-
NJ money rates III order to conserve
banking reserves for financing OF
Fourth Liberty Loan payments.
ADOPTION 10y the banks OF the reso-
'J'ion which IS to be effective Nov
cnhCr I. viii have the effect OF fur
her rcsfrctng the use Of funds for
stock speculation. a restriction which
tho committee sought to bring about
some time ago by requiring stock ex-
change members daily to report their
borrowings from the banks on stock
collateral There is TO be also "a
corresponding increase in margins
On other loans
BENJAMIN Strong. governor of the
federal reserve bank and chairman
u the money committee. in a letter
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!. s. OFFICERS HERE CONVINCED
new OPERATIONS ON LARGE SCALE
ARE IMPENDING ON WEST FRONT

WINGED that new operations on a
large scale are impending on the
front and that Gen. Pershing's two
aggressive young armies soon will
try their mettle again. There are
many minor happenings that seem
to indicate to these observers that
a smashing blow is in preparation,
although the extent Of it is a mat
ter Of speculation.
Added to the purely military con-
siderations that would seem to urge
some such renewed effort before
winter comes. there is now the inccn-
tive presented by the fact that armis-
tice terms may soon be formulated,
The readiness Of the German author
tiles to accept those terms will be
greatly increased, it is pointed out if
their line Is further broken and the
evacuation upon which they are en-
gagged rendered increasingly difficult
and full Of peril.
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SENATOR WEEKS, MASS, ANSWERS
CHARGES OF FORMER GOVERNOR
Walsh AT Dem. CONVENTION

would have resulted. AS a matter Of
fact, before that time ] had intro
duced bill in the Senate providing
that army and navy transports.
which in times of peace were not
needed for army and navy transport
purposes should be used in providing
a transportation line from the At
lantic coast to the west coast Of
South America until private capital
came into the field. 1t seemed good
proposition. and was unanimously
adopted by the Senate. 1t went to
the house, went to the committee
controlled by the Democrats and new
er reappeared."
The senator said that he would
continue to be Independent and to
exercise his own judgment as to
what was best for the state and ma
ton despite an attempted dictaticn
or criticisms.
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KING ALBERT
SENDS THANKS
TO II. HOOVER

Washington, Oct. 24.--Herbert Hoover,
chairman of the Belgian relief commits
sion. today received cablegram from
King Albert on the occasion of the
fourth anniversary Of the foundation of
the commission, thanking him for sar.ng
the Belgian nation from starvation.
''On this, the fourth anniversary Of
the foundation of the commission for
relief in Belgium said the message.
my heart prompts me to thank yon
once more in the name of all my COM
patriots for having during four years
saved the Belgian nation from starya-
ton
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Aviator Thaw
Awarded D. S.
Cross By Pershing

New York, Oct. 2--Major Villa m
Thaw. dean of American aviators and
holder Of the French Croix de Guerre
with five palms, has been awarded the
American distinguished service cross
with two citations by General Pershlne
it was announced here tonight by the
Aero Club Of America. Major TAaw
who was one of the earliest American
fiiers with the French Lafayette esca-
drille and who was transferred to the
American service after this country en-
tered the struggle, became an American
ACE" last June, when he was offic ally
credited with having downed his hftn
enemy plane.
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FRENCH BELIEVE ARMIST|CE
ALMOST |MPOS SIbLE BECAUSE
CONDITIONS WOULD Be DRASTIC

Paris, Oct. 24.-The official comment
to The Associated Press on President
Wilson's reply to Germany can be
summarized as follows:
president Wilson's latest answer
resolves the whole thing into a mil
itary question which can be decided
10Y Foch. Haig and Pershing.
ct he situation, however. is virtual
ly unchanged, though the exchange
of notes has given an insight into
affairs IN Germany and has perhaps
FASTENED her internal reforms. The
next answer will have to be a mill
tary answer from her military au-
thoritieS.
"The French people feel that the
question of the internal government
of Germany is not so important as