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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21
Fo0n CSTARTs FOR H0LLANn.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Five large
Dutch steamships loaded with -four
left American ports today to relieve
the food shortage in the Netherlands,
the Wad Trade Board announced this
afternoon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21
Episcopal Tea Room
Scene of Dinner Parties,


The tea room being operated by the
lauies of the Episcopal church was
the scene of several dinner parties
Thursday at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Statham, OF
Americas, had as their guests, Mrs. S.
e. Statham and Mr. and Mrs. Thomp-
son, of Cobb.
Mr. and Mrs. C. c.. Williams, of this
city, had at their table Miss Elma Bell,
of Shorter College and A. ]. Bell,
L. S. N.
Mrs. H S Speer and Miss Mary
Sims, of Lossey, and Mrs r. II.
Hutchinson, of Triton, made up an
other party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

John Wright, formerly employed as
clerk at the Central Of Georgia freight
Office here, is home from the navy for
a few days visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Wright, on Church
street. Mr.. Wright is attached to the
U. S. S. Barry, now at Charleston.
Since joining the navy he has won dis
tinction as marksman.
Miss Alice Perry, of Wesleyan, will
be home tomorrow to spend the week
END with her parents, Mr.. anad Mrs. :.
A. Perry, on the Leslie road.
The fire department made run to
TIC home of Fannie Smith, negro
woman, on Lee street beyond the
Central of Georgia railway this fore
noon. The fire had good start and
threatened number of other negro
houses adjoining, but the damage was
confined to the Smith place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21
K w. Rigsby WEEDS

- Wv" AASouS VCuS
Miss Weston at BrOnWOOd.
Miss Matte Weston, of Bronwood,
and R. ". Rigsby, of Americas, weca
married Wednesday afternoon, No
vember 20, at the home of Mrs. Lift
DAVIS, an aunt of the bridegroom, $50
North street, Bronwood. Charles
Crew, of Americas, accompanied Mr..
Rigsby to Bronwood, where they were
soined by Miss Lizzie Denton and other
fliends of the couple. Rev. q. N.
Craig, of the ronwood Presbyterian
church performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rigsby will make their
home in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21
WAR SAVING STAMPS SALE loom

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,. Nov. 21.-Uncle
uzsz1m1s-~
sam profted by the ban on picture
shows here during the recent infu-
enza epidemic. Patriots started a
for the purchase of war
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

savings stamps at all picture play
.oLse ticAes windows by the public
with the money they would spend on
the shows. And the sales were big
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21
SOCIAL EVENTS
Department conducted BY Mrs H. B. Allen Office Phone
80; Residence, 466.
Volunteers Needed At
Red Cross Work Room.

NCCuCU At
Red Cross Work Room.
An urgent call for volunteers has
been sent out by Mrs. J. R. Crabb, in
charge of the Red Cross work room in
the postoffice building. A shipment
of 500 pairs of soldiers socks from
Camp Wheeler has just arrived, and it
is necessary to get this task out of
the way 'at once, as another allott-
ment of work from the same camp is
expected Monday.
The ladies volunteering are asked
to bring darning eggs and scissors. A
hundred or more workers can be used.
Mrs. Wade Morris, of West Point, is
visiting Mr.. Morris mother, Mrs. w. r.
Morris, on Jackson street.
hrs. B. B. Kent of West Point, is
visiting at the home OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs E. Melton.
Lieut.. Simons, Of Souther Field, his
wife and baby are located for the
present at the home of Lawson Sta
pleton on Church street.
Miss Amanda Smith is the guest of
relatives in Americas this week. Miss
Smith formerly resided here, and has
a host OF friends here who are giving
her hearty welcome upon the occas-
ion of her visit.
he many friends of Mrs. Joe Mize
will learn with pleasure that her con-
dttion has somewhat improved. She
formerly resided here and is at pres
eEt with her daughter in Mobile, Ala
Miss Naomi Wright is recuperating
from slight illness at her home on
Church street.
Mrs. Frank Holt, so pleasantly re-
membered here as Miss IiIloise Reid
has returned to her home in Atlanta
after short visit to Mrs. George
Oliver, at her home on Church street.
Mrs. Holt has visited here frequently
and has host of fiends who welcom-
ed her cordially upon here visit here.
The friends of Mrs Bette Mason
will be pleased to know that she is
now at Plattsburg, N. " where Lieu
tenant Mason is Stationed for the pres.
ent. 1t will be remembered that
Lieutenant and Mrs. Mason were
guests of Mrs. George w. Riley dur
ing their pleasant residence in Ameri-
Gus during the early spring.
The friends of Rev. and Mrs. Paul
Ellis will learn with pleasure that
slight operation performed on the eye
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21

The friends of Rev. and Mrs. Paul
Ellis will learn with pleasure that a
slight operation performed on the eye
of their little daughter, Louise, in
Macon The early part of the week,
was 7ery successful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR neutrality-suspicious. with all
modern conveniences; close in; pos
session Dec. 1. 123 East Lamar St.
Phone 21e or SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
MANY SOLDIERS DEAD
AND INJURED IN WRECK
Troop Train and Freight Meet in
Head On Collision Near Marsh
field, Mo.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, September 1S.-
met in a head-on collision near Marsh
field. Mo-, twenty miles northeast OF
here, last night. Wrecking crews OF
the st. Louis and San Francisco rail-
road were working today to recover
additional bodies Of soldiers killed
The exact number Of dead was un-
known. but eleven bodies were in
undertaking establishments at Marsh
field. and it was believed 1t least nve
and perhaps a dozen were still in the
wreckage. Fifty Of the moro serious
ly injured men were in Springfield
hospitals. having been brought here
in q relief train.
Soon after the wreck. military
guards were posted along the track
and no names of victims were given
most of the soldiers in the forward
coach, which was wrecked, were from
Colorado and Minnesota, with a few
from Missouri. In the second coach
were troops from Illinois. Iowa, Ne
braska and West Virginia.
Railroad officials decline to ascribs
cause for the wreck, which occurred
near q sharp curve. but in fairly open
country.
The freight train was not badly
damaged. but the engine Of the troop
train was stripped and the baggage
coach ground to pieces. The first
coach. from which most Of the dead
were taken, was partly telescoped by
the tender OF the engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
SUFFRAGE TO COME UP
IN SENATE SEPTEMBER rs
Senator Jones, Head Of Committee,
Predicts Margin Of Several
Votes in Adoption.

Woman suffrage is to have it's day
in the Senate September Is. if the
plans of Senate leaders are carried
out, it was announced by Senator
Jones of New Mexico. chairman of the
woman suffrage committee. yesterday
afternoon.
On that date it is expected the
resolution providing for the submits
sion of an amendment to the Consti-
tuition extending suffrage to women
will be called up for consideration.
Senator Jones said he believed the
resolution would have margin Of
three or four votes over the two
thirds majority necessary. He added
that he did not anticipate any Diff
Guilty in having the resolution laid
before the Senate and that since only
few senators are expected to dis
cuss it a final vote is expected with
little delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

Word today was received by Mrs. p.
F. Andrews. 1889 18th street northwest,
Of the death of Lieut.. Crawford David
son, son Of Mrs. e. c. Davidson Of New
ark, N. J., and well known here. He
was killed by a fall with an airplane at
la Texas camp yesterday.
Lieut.. Davidson 10 the second son OF
the Davidson family to be killed In air
plane accidents within month. His
eldest brother, Ensign Lozier Davidson.
was killed month ago in France while
flying over the ocean of the port Of
Bordeaux.
Lieut.. Davidson was an instructor at
a flying school In a Texas camp and also
had the. distinction Of being squadron
leader. 1t was while leading a squadron
Of airships from an Army camp to
Kings Ranch, Tex, that the young
officer met with an accident. fell to the
ground and was killed.
He was twenty-five years old.
graduate Of Lehigh University. and a
m ember Of the Kappa Alpha fraterni-
ty. Coming with his mother to visit
Mrs. Andrews at her country house
in Virginia frequently. the lieutenant
became. prominent in the younger So
ciety circles Of this city.
While young Davidson was a boy.
the family lived in Washington. the
father, Z. C. Davidson. being menl-
Der of the law firm Davidson. Bald
win & Wight. Later Mr.. Davidson
dissolved partnership and practiced
patent law in New York city. He died
q few years ago.
Lieut.. Davidson leaves his mother.
four sisters and. two brothers, one
fighting in France as lieutenant in
the artillery, and the other a student
| of naval aviation at Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
THREE BOOTLEGGERS !.
ARE SENT TO PRISON
Liquor Sold to Soldiers and Shop
pard Law Violated, the
Charges.

Three Washington bootleggers were
on charges of selling liquor
to soldiers and violation of the Shep-
pard law, in the United States branch
of Police Court today, and sentenced
to near maximum penalties by Judge
Hardison.
Edward Price. charged with selling
whisky to Sergt. Peter T. Maslewski,
Engineer Corps, was found guilty on
two charges-sel1ing liquor to SOL
diers and violation of the Sheppard
law-and sentenced to two years i'm
He was given six months
on the former charge and eighteen
months on the latter.
Price was arrested August IL by
Headquarters Detective A. Waldorf.
The maximum penalty of two years
imprisonment was imposed on Alice
Brown. found guilty of selling liquor
at Walter Reed Hospital. She was ar
rested September 9.
Three months imprisonment was
imposed on Annie Brown. convicted
of selling liquor to Private William
Foster. infantry. on August II. She
also has a charge of violation Of the
Sheppard law against her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
cRoss-PETITIoN FOR DIVORCE
Husband Charges Misconduct in Re
Spouse to Cruelty Claim.

Ardent love letters said to have been
written to his wife by an admirer
form the basis of cross-petition fol-
an absolute divorce filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Joseph ].
Pohlmann against his wife, Myrtle L
Pohlman.
The wife asked for a limited d.
vorce last month and in answer to her
charges of cruelty the husband makes
the allegation Of misconduct. The
was seen by him entering the automo-
bile of a prominent business man Of
Washington and was forced by the
husband to leave the vehicle.
When she went on a visit to Knox
vile. Tenn, the husband asserts. he
found the letters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
large TOTAL REACHED
BY INTERVAL REVENUE
Collections for Fiscal Year Ended
June 80, 1918, Show Great In
crease Over 1917.

Internal revenue collections from
all sources for the fiscal year ended
Juno 30. 1918. totaled 3.6s4,7o3.334.o5.
This amount was an increase OF $2,-
3s5,3os,es3.61 over the preceding year.
A preliminary report to this effect has
been given by Commissioner, of In
ternal Revenue Roper.
Income and Excess Profits.
Collections from income and excess
profits taxes for 1918 were $2.sss.oss.-
1888. compared with s35s.ss5.147.60
from income tax from corporations
and individuals for 1917. Tho total
revenue from income and excess prof.
Its taxes in 1918 was 10 times a.
great as the revenue from the income
tax Of 1917.
While all states report increased
collections from these taxes in 1918,
the gains in some states were much
greater than in others. The smallest
increase was in Utah, where $780,
600 was collected in 1917 and only
$2,505.000 in 1918. or less than twice
as much as in the preceding year.
West Virginia showed the largest
gain, the collections in 1918 being
tual increase being from $1,921, 900 to
$45,54s,ooo.
, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Ohio and Massachusetts,, in the order
named, reported the largest coilec-
tions. the aggregate being $685.
1000, or 65.8 per cent Of the total
collections for the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
man SAYS
GIRL KILLED HERSELF
Father Description Of Daughters
Companion Results in Peters.
burg Arrest.


By the Associated Press.
PETERSBURG. Va, September H.
Although protesting his innocencs and
asserting that tho victim shot herself.
Thomas Brown. about twenty-thres
years old, formerly Of BuenA vista.
Va. who was captured by tho military
police in Camp Lee last evening. has
been landed in the Petersburg Jail
under suspicion Of having murdered
Miss Mary Crowder. aged eighteen, the
previous night in an automobsS after
they had attended q motion picture
show here.
The police believe Brown did the
shooting while he and Miss Crowder
were seated in tho rear Of = 1itney
automobile. investigation having
shown that the music Of the revolver
was pressed close to the girls body
and the bullet passed through her
heart. her death occurring few min
utes afterward in the office of DR.. c.
|P. Jones.
Joseph Crowder. superintendent of
the father of the murdered girl. will
probably be ono Of tho chief witnesses
at the inquest tomorrow night. 1t was
his description OF Brown that led to
the arrest of tho former Buena Vista
man. Brown seemed excited and ret
icent today. but the police are Of the
opinion that the prisoner will talk
rs soon as he overcomes his fright. as
his present condition Is that of a
man suffering from q nervous break
down.
It is alleged that Brown has police
record in Buena Vista. He left that
town about four years ago and had
been living in Petersburg a year or
SO. 1t IL believed that he greatly
admired Miss Crowder. who was
pretty and popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
CLAIMS HE BOUGHT PLACE.
Plaintiff Asks District Court t
Order Transfer of Premises.

George L. Bunnell today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for spe-
cifc performance and injunction
against Charles L. Jewett of New Al
bany, Ind; Thomas J. Fisher & Co.
and the Real Etate. Title Company.
The plaintiff says he purchased
premises 1922 18th street from Randall
Hagner & CO., as agents Of the defend
ant Jewett. and made deposit OF
5000 to- bind the bargain. Although he
stands ready to pay the balance, he
ner company that he has sold the
house through Fisher & Co., although
Mr.. Hagner had prepared a deed and
ordered the title examined.
The court Is asked to prevent the
fling of deed to the Fisher client
and to require the closing of the sale
to the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
WASHINGTON HIER-
SPRAYS GERMANS
WITH MACHINE GUN

WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY AT THE FRONT. Sep
tember 17-Liset. Horace Like,
an observer, q former Washlng-
ten, D. c., architect, ana Lieit.
Bertran Niedeekef 81 New York
city, pilot. new over the Hinden-
burg line In the st. Allhiel bat.
tie ut q height Of sixty yards
and sprayed the Germans with
bullets.
On returning they saw four
Gefnans intrenched in q shell
hole and directing AAohine gum
IRE upoA the advancing .Annefl-
cans. The aviatoFs attacked and
Pat then out Of action, refnit-
ting the advance to c0ntinae.
Tails ine1AeAt II merely tyDfcaI
Of the excellent cooperation Of
the aerial sQuadroAs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
BRAZIL TO SEND MALE
STUDENTS TO THE u, S,

Inc Brazilian government is about
to send large number of young
men to the United States to study
agriculture. veterinary science, cleo
tricity and other subjects.
Secretary Lansing said he had been
informed that the plan had received
cordial approval in the Rio Janeiro
press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
BEST BEEF FOR FIGHTERS.
Will Be Supplied Allies as Well al
United States Forces.

Only heavyweight beef Of the best
quality will be supplied to the fight
ing forces Of the United States and
the allies, according to a request sub
mitted by the food purchase board to
the United States Food Administra-
ton to make sufficient allotments Of
beef for military needs.
The request specifies SIS pounds per
head as the minimum weight. Lighter
beef of proper quality will be accept
cd, it is said. only in case of shortage
in the heavier weight, in which event
no heavy beef is to be diverted to
civilian uses.
Packers recently sought to have the
minimum weight Of SIS pounds in the
Nays specifications reduced to ATS
pounds, it Is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
INSURANCE AGENTS MEET.
Opposition to Government Control
Advocated at Convention.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. September Is.
Opposition to government control of
insurance companies was advocated
by delegates to the convention Of the
National Association of Insurance
Agents, which opened three-day
session here today. Patriotism and
organization were proposed as means
with which to combat federal control.
Among those on the program who
are expected to address today's meet
ing are Senator Lawrence 7. Sher-
man of Illinois. Gov. James NJ. Cox
of Ohio and John T. Stone OF Balti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
Many Youths Are Marrying.

CHICAGO. September 1s--More
than Is psf cent Of the marriage IL
censes issued in the last two days,
according to statement by the mar
rage license bureau today, have been
taken out by boys between the ages
of seventeen and twenty-one. OF the
remaining number the great majority
were issued to men past thirty-one
wears old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
1874 WOUNDED AND ILL, mp
BROUGHT HOME IN WEEK

During the week ending September
10. SS4 sick and wounded soldiers ofE
the American expeditionary forces
War Department announced today
There were AT LANDED in the preced->
ing week. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
High Decoration for Dr.. Egan.

COPENHAGEN, September IL
King Christian has bestowed the
grand cross Of the Order of Danne-
brog on DR.. Maurice F. Egan. former
American minister to Denmark. This
is the highest decoration which can
be awarded a commoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

The harvest In the reconquered or
evacuated regions along the Aisne be-
gun by the French armies on Septem-
Der is now almost completed. TIVE
armies reaped $4,000 acres and there
remain 5000 acres with crops still
standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
Expense Of Collection.

The exact amount expended for the
collection Of internal revenue in 1918
cannot be stated until all the ac-
counts for the fiscal year have been
received and adjusted. Such expenses.
however, approximate $11,975. 900, COM
pared with $7,699.031 in 1917. The
cost of collection was the lowest in
the history of the bureau. amounting
to but 1924 per $1,000 collected. or .324
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
Admiral MAYO in ENGLAND.

LONDON, September 17.-Admfral
Henry T. Mayo Of the American Navy,
accompanied by his staff, has arrived
in England on a tour of American
activities in European waters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

The seventh Australian war loan,
campaign was inaugurated In Mel
bourne enthusiastically Monday. Act-.S
ing Premier Watt sold bonds, the first.c
being sold to the lord mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18
Rugs at September Prices
Reversible Chenille Rugs

In plain colprs with one or two band border eff
fects. The coors blue, green, rose; tan, taupe,
gray and gold Also good Oriental patterns All are
made in the following interesting sizes:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-18

Cadet e. Warden OF Colville. WASH,
was killed in an airplane crash at
Camp Rathbun, Toronto, Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-14

George Nielsen will leave soon for
Erie, Pennsylvania, where he will be
employed in an aeroplane factory.
Mrs. George Milliman is lying very
low at her home in the Heights. She
has been very ill for couple of
ayers with paralysis and other all
ments, getting worse instead of bet
ter We regret to report this sad
news.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dunfee and fam
lily of Guthrie Center are moving TO
our neighborhood and he will operate
the saw mill in the Mardesen timber.
Welcome to our community, folks.
Fred Delahoyde has rented his two
hundred and forty acre farm near
Guthrie Center and will reside in Au-
dubon with his sister, Mrs. Walker.
"A Short Horn yearling bull will be
sold at the N. c. Reisgaard sale Febru-
airy 10Th. This item was omitted
from the sale bill copy.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Forester and
family win move the first of the
month to Greenfield where the former
has purchased farm located within
half mile of town. We regret tc
see these good people leave our city
but our loss will be that city's gain.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-14

Henry Burr has sold his 100 acre
tract of land located north of this
city to Messrs. Ed Young and son,
Orvie. He then purchased the j. 1.
Hensley tract, 100 acres, in old Ham
lin, the old Stanley farm paying the
sum of $3.50 an acre for it. 1t will
certainly make beautiful home.
Mr. and Mrs W. O. Scott have rent
ed the Andrews Bros residence in the
south part of town, which they occu-
pied up until two months ago when
they left for Chicago and lately occu-
pied by Harry Christensen and wife
who will move to farm the first of
the month.
Alvin Leffingwell is again working
in the Peter Hassenfeldt meat market
after being on the sick list for cou-
pie of weeks with stomach trouble and
other ailments.
1t was reported in last weeks paper
that Chris (clerlk). Petersen had rent
ed the new property of Laurids Han
sen, recently occupied by Rodney Mar
tin and family, but it was a false re-
port ard the first Of the week found
Chris yet without a house. We beg
your pardon for the mistake and hope
it caused no inconvenience.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-14

Charles o. Hunt is the proud pos
SCISSOR of a new Ford car which he has
purchased of our local dealer, C. G.
Christensen
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Vandebrake of
the Heights, entertained a number of
their friends at their home last Sun
day evening.
The Mothers Club members enter
tanned at a party in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller, last Monday, who
will leave soon for their new home
near Grant, Iowa. The day also be-
ing Will Kornmes' birthday annivers-
airy, the party was held at the Kom-
mes home. MI and, Mrs. Miller re-
ceived beautiful water set as a re
membrance from their friends, the
guests, and Mr.. Kommes also received
a present.
Miss Mary Basham, who underwent
an operation last week in the Allan
tic hospital for the removal of tonsils
came home last Saturday to help care
for her sister ISIS Irma, who is very
ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. H. P. Hansen was quite a SICK
lady last week with the same old com
plant, the grippe. Will it never lei
up?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-14

q NJ
Miss Esther Esbeck who is employ
ed near Brayton, in a household, spent
Sunday and Monday with her home
folks at the John Esbeck home in Elk
ira.
Saturday evening at the Hoover
home there were about % present.
Everybody went home at a late hour,
all wishing the young people long
and happy married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Christensen who
have occupied the Jens Wolf house in
Kickapoo Park, have rented the E. %.
Powell house which is now occupied
by Tom Hill and family, the latter
family moving to farm in the spring.