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FRANCE YIELDS TO
WILSON ON RUSSIA
Government Said to Have
Abandoned Insistencc on
Military Intervention.
D'ESPEREY CALLED HOME
Near East Commander Sum
mOncd for Conference on
Black Sea Situation.
specia, cable Despotea 10 Tur sry.

"
PARIS. Dec. 2S.--A radical change in
the French policy toward Russia has
taken place. the French Government APP
parentiy abandoning its insistence on
military Intervention in Russia. \ high
authority explains that while France
has yielded to President Wilson's firm
attitude of hands or In Russia, she
still ciings to her desire for i~ntcrven-
ton. blu only on condition that ali of
the Allies share the idea. This author
lily said to the correspondent ,of THE
SCN:
IF there is no further expression on
the part Of the Allies Of a desire to act
In Russia, We will be cautious In our
own future policy. The French Govern
ment desires to act only II a perfect
agreement exists smons the allies"
PARIS. Dec. 2S.-Gen. Franchet d'Es-
percy, commander in chief of the allied
armies in the Near East. has been sum-
m"ned to Paris to confer with the Gov
over the situation along the
Black Sea coast and in the Balkans. and
no is expected to arrive here shortly.
The Generals coming Is awaited with
''NN'' ~ &c .lio ~ CNpCSAVO
vitality to AFFECT The Policy Of the Entente
toward Russia
With allied forces now in Odessa.
Sebastopol and Novorosilskoe attention
is being attracted to the activities in the
Black Sea region, a Socialist member Of
he Chamber of Deputies demanding a
full statement OF the Governments Rus
sian policy.
Marcel Cachin. a Socialist Deputy.
speaking In the Chamber, asserted that
Foreign Minister Pichon had said the
Entente had decided positively not to
send a military expedition TO intervene
in Russia. Upon this NJ. Pichon rose
and denied making such a statement.
81 never said that Intervention had
been abandoned" said the Foreign
Minister. but that the Government had
not considered it under the conditions
described by the press
The American delegates TO the peace
conference lave given much considera-
ton to the question OF the policy to be
pursued toward Russia, but It is UNI
derstood have reached no decision. The
general tendency among the French
and English newspapers and officials
favCring Intervention Is to suggest that
the Americans undertake the task. as
their forces are fresh. This view. how
ever. appears 10 find no favor with the
American delegates.
The sun., 1918-12-29

TO struggle for the beginnings OF an edu-
cation. Pluck and persistence ruled him
from tho start, and without the aid OF
wealth lie won his way by means OF
scholarships to Oxford. and there he pro-
ceeded from one academic triumph TO
another. lie won his way into Parlia-
ment by the singular clarity with which
he stated his political principles in liber-
alism,
4 Paragon Of Versatility.
without influence he secured a COM
handing position at the English bar. He
rose to the highest station to which a
British subject can aspire, and in that
station he handled tremendous problems,
abolishing the power of the Lords, franz
ing the Home Rule bill with one hand
while he put down Irish rebellions with
the other dealing with foreign policies
constantly more dangerous. and finally
leading his country for her first two
years in the world war.
Years ago lie was cartooned by the
famous Spy in Vanity Fair. and the
caption OF the cartoon was, simply,
Brains" Gladstone saw what was In
Asquith's big head very early in their
acquaintance. In 1899 no took the
young barrister from the back benches
to n seat on the Treasury bench and
made lin n member Of the Cabinet as
Home Secretary, although Asqulth had
not had a day Of preliminary Cabinet
training. In 1894 ha married Emma
Alice Margaret Tcnnant, daughter of
Sir Charles Tenant. II was about this
time that Sir George Lewis made the
remark, Keep your eye on Asluith !"
How far sighted that hin was the events
Of the last decade have shown.
Asquith is regarded az a model
sneaker. Inptu torso prnntinnai m nn-
%casion. powerful in thought, sple.diI In
voice, He seldom speaks more thai
forty or fifty minutes, and was rGspon-
sihle for abollsh!ns the tradition that
leaders in The full dress debates must
talA three or four hours. lie dresses
with particularly and seems fond Of
nne rainent. lie bulNs largely physi-
cally. or lnte his abundant hair, worn
long. las become quite gray.
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MOONEY CONGRESS PLANNED.
Delegates representing 900
Workers to Meet.

SAN Francisco. Dec. 2S.-Labor or
ganizations with q combined membership
or more than 200 600 ave elected dele
gates To- the congress which will be held
IN chicago on January II to consider the
case of Thomas J.. Mooney. convicted in
San Francisco OF murder, Edward u.
Nolan. secretary of the International
Workers Defence League, said in a state
ment tonight.
The italian labor mission. soon to visit
a Francisco, has been instructed ON
behalf of Italian workers to investigate
circumstances surrounding the trial Of
Mooney. solar said. and Albert Thomas.
French labor leader, has been asked nv
English union leaders to call a meeting
in Paris to protest against hhe further
Imprisonment of Mooney. who is now
serving n life sentence.
The sun., 1918-12-29
NOT ONE BELGIAN
STARVED TO DEATH
Hoover Reports Complete Sue
cess of American Food
Distribution.
Specinl Despotch 70 TEE srN.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The gratitude
of Belgium is so great it is emoarrass-
ing. according to Herbert Hoover. who
cabled his report of the investigation
he has been making OF the work OF the
Commission for Relief in Belgium, OF
which during the first two years OF war
he was the head. Mr.. Hoover also re-
ported that thanks TO the work OF the
commission neither in Belgium nor in
northern France has there been a singlS
Death from starvation.
In contradistiuction to the horrors Of
starvation which some OF the other
territories occupied by the Hun hordes
underwent during the war Mr.. Hoover
regards the Belgian record as remark
able. Thanks to the generosity Of
America and OF the other nations which
contributed TO the stricken little kingdom
the population. although emerging from
the domination Of the Germans In de-
bilitated condition and undernourished.
has arrived at the end of the bitter
journey without a death from starvation
on the roll.
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SEEKS MILLIONS FOR SCHOOLS.
Comptroller Wants $4,000. 900 to
Cover building Expenses.

A. ] meeting Of the Board az Estimate
tomorrow the Comptroller viii urge the
appropriation Of $4,000, 600 10 cover the
purchase OF sites md construction %
school buildings for Tia" coming vepl.
The board coutenpiates the ~.:ure
OF S15,0o0,00 In the next three years.
but the Board of Education does not be-
lieve IL possible to use moro than two
hfths of that amount in the coming year.
The Comptrol,tr's idea is The appro-
p~riation should be divided into $3.50.
600 FOR sites and SS.25O.0Oo for CONSTITUTE
ton work. 1t is expected that this
money Will he ohta.ned by resembling the
SlO.OO0,OOO a]ppropr'a lion made by the
Mitchell administration for the Garyiza.
ton Of the public schools.
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Colombian Republic Plan. Exhibit

Under the hand OF John Cotton Dana,
a noted librarian. there has been assem-
bled in the Bush Terminal Sales Build
ing at 100 West Forty-second street an
exhibit calculated to give visitors an ex-
cellent notion OF the natural
business conditions and the life of the
people of the Republic of Colombia. The
resident Consuls OF all of the South
American republics will hold a reception
in the afternoon of January 4 in the
rooms OF the third floor of the Bush
Terminal Building. n there will be ad-
dresses by John Barrett. director-general
o of the Pan'Am'rican Union and by
The sun., 1918-12-29
E FIGHTERS
YIELD TO FRENCH
Leaders Carry White Flag to
Headquarters.

ODESSA. Dec. 10 (~delayed) The
street lighting. lasting thirteen hours.
which greeted the French entry into
the Ukraine. ceased at > +. NJ. yester-
day when Republican officers under a
white flag appeared at French head
quarters. They said that the battle had
been begun against the Russian volun-
teer army. which had declared itself
the enemy OF the present Republican
Directorate of the Ukraine. but that the
Republicans refused to oppose the SUI
periur force Of the French.
Gen. Borins, in command of the
The sun., 1918-12-29
JOSEPH W. JEFFERSON ILL.
Actor I'm Serious Condition After
Operation for lancer

Joseph Warren jefferson. actor. and
son or the late Joseph jefferson. is in a
serious condition at New York Hospital
from the effects Of an operation for cam
Ger performed December %.
Mr.. Jefferson has his home in is
West Seventy-secoud street. lie was
born in 1863, and made his first stage
appearance in 1855 in Kin Van Winkle.'
the play that made his fathers fame. His
first appearance as a star was in 1909 in
The Rivals" lie married Blanche BEN
der Of Brooklyn, also well known in stage
circles.
The sun., 1918-12-29
BRUSSELS PREPARES FETE.
Wilson May Not lie Able 10 &c
There Before n Month.

PARIS. Dec. 2S.-Brand Whitlock,
American Minister to Belgium, has in
formed the American peace delegation
that elaborate preparations have been
made in Brussels to receive President
Wilson.
Mr.. WhltloclS has been advised, how
ever. that the Presidents time will be so
occupied that il is not probable that he
will be able to go there before a month.
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Visiting Hour. at Hospital No. 3.

Major W. j. Monaghan. Medical
,"rps. L. $. A. commanding Debarka-
''N Hospital No. 2. better known as the
.'sp''al in the old Greenhut store. an
n"Aueed last night that visitors hours
lhere hereafter win be from 4 o'clock
m the Afternoon on. and not from 2
PS!cck on as heretofore.
The sun., 1918-12-29

Inability to load her cargo IN schcd-
ule time prevented the White star liner
Baltic from sailing at noon yesterday.
She probably will get away tomorrow
noon. Time taken out by the long
shoremcn for Christmas interfered with
loadinE the shin.
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What Congress Intends.

II Mr.. McAdoo's answer does not re-
move his danger II is the intention
IN Congress to pass Immediately a reso-
luton binding the Executive branch of
The Government to hold control of the
always pending the enactment OF the
necessary regulatory reforms.
The method which might be called
INTO play is a concurrent resolution de-
handing OF the Executive branch of the
Government that no REIMBURSEMENT
shall be made. The five year control
proposition is regarded as a deliberate
attempt TO avoid calling Congress in
extraordinary session coupled with a dis
position on the part OF some of the
high officials of Government to force
me transportation systems OF the nation
yet further along the road toward
complete Government ownership.
For these reasons the meeting OF the
interstate Commerce Committee with
Ar McAdoo OF the witness stand Is
tNpected to be the most important gath
.rng Of tho kind ever held In tho his
tory of railroad legislation.
The sun., 1918-12-29
sim Need Clothing.

Furthermore the need for continued
charity in the matter Of furnishing food
supplies has vanished. Until the dis
yrupted textile industry of Belgium can
ne restored the people will need clothing.
however, and for this they must con-
ttnue for a while AZ least to depend on
the charity of the United States.
Mr.. Hoover's cabled report stated in
part:
The Belgian Government has estab-
lished a o administration and these
problems are being taken in han just
as rapidly a. possible under the condi-
lions. In the meantime il Is possible
with sufficient money TO buy almost any
kind of food in Belgium. For instance,
meat is So a pound. eggs 81 each. and
butter $3.50 a pound. Supplies are. of
course. available to any one who can
pay these prices. This gives an appear
ance to the casual observer Of suflciency
of food. but The fact is that over one
half the population of Belgium to-day
has an income under four dollars n
week per family and they. Of course.
are not participating in these kinds of
food, hut. are practically dependent on
tho distribution of controlled imports
by the Commission for Relief in Bel
GUM.
The sun., 1918-12-29

TIE sixteenth section OF the railway
art contained the definition OF the char
'Gter OF the eas and asserted that
I was strictly for the emergency of the
a II said
This act il expressly declared to be
emergency legislation enacted to meet
Conditions growing out of war; and
Nothing herein is to be construed as eX-
nNssing or ~prejudicing the future policy
~ the Federal Government concerning
he ownership. control or regulation Of
carriers of the method or basis OF cap
.,alizauon thereof"
This section, 1t is said by the party
leaders. set down the majority sentiment
OF Congress with regard TO the taking
over of the lines by the Government.
With these points before them the
Senator's mean to demand from Mr..
McAdoo an exact statement of his in
t%entlons, They want to know II there
!s a shadow of danger of REIMBURSEMENT
before the expiration of the twenty-one
month period or at least before Congress
q able thoroughly to direct it's attention
10 revision of the existing laws.
The sun., 1918-12-29

vote was: Johnston. 9,992; Sir John.
Liberal. 5.7s1.
Sir Frederick T. Smith. the Coalition
Unionist Attorney-General, was another
of the %vlctors. lilo won in the West
Derby division of liverpool. the vote
being @. Nelson. Laborite, ISIS, and Sir
Frederick, 11,622.
The sun., 1918-12-29
Finds Gratitude Aboupsips.

Their gratitude for their salvation
during the last four years is ~unbounded
and embarrassing The ,Belsian Govern
ment has asked that the Commission for
Relief in Belgium continue as the vehicle
for the import of foodstuIfs and clothing
only for the few months until these
functions can be taken over by the Gov
eminent.
ut is a point OF fact that there has
been no loss OF life by starvation among
the 10000, 900 people OF Belgium and
northern France. Poland and Serbia,
also under German occupation, have lost
o~ne-fourth of their people. The differ
nee was the Commission for Relief in
Belgium, which has shipped to these
stricken people in the last -four years
moro than $4,000, 900 tons of food. cost
ing 5000, 000, 0O0." .
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Children in Good Condition.

The most cheering factor in the sit
uation is the condition Of the 1000, 900
Belgian children who have been the OBJ
ject of the utmost solicitude of the whole
world during the four years of occupa-
ton. Because of the supplementary
meals furnished by the relief commits
sion and the many children's institutions
which have been largely supported nv the
magnificent %outpourinG OF world charity
these children have come through this
period in a state OF health perhaps even
better than could be expected. This will
be a cause of great satisfaction to the
hundreds OF thousands OF people who
have given literally TO save the child
life OF Belgium. Because OF Americas
ready response to the appeal OF the re-
lief commission to save the future gem
GRAFTON of Belgium we may be duly
proud of this result.
The new r~ationing system and price
control of meat and other native food
sturs will ne in operation In n few DAYS.
II has been necessary TO increase the
volume OF imports. and with enlarged
financial assistance from the American
Government the distribution OF these
imported foodsturs is now in operation
practically throughout the territory,
"Al Belgian officials and heads of
committees are In agreement that Bel
GUM does not want further charity from
the world except immediate supplies Of
second hand clothing. The self-reliance
and selt-sufncIency OF tire people is the
foremost phenomenon in Belgium to-day.
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MeKenna Runs Behind.

The defeat of Reginald McKenna, for
mer Chancellor OF the E%xchequer and
long the associate and follower Of Mr..
As1uith, was decisive. lie ran in the
Rontypool division Of Monmouthshire.
Wales, and lost TO Thomas Griflths, La
borite. who polled S.i3S votes TO Nc
Kcnna's 6,16o. McKenna also ran be-
hind Sir l.. Llewelyn, Coalition Unionist.
who got 7,421 votes.
Among the women candidates who are
known to have been defeated were Miss
Violet Markham (Mrs. Carruthers). sis
ter Of the late Sir Arthur Markham.
She tried for a seat In the Mansfield
Division az Nottingham. which has been
held by her brother. She lost to william
Carter. Laborite. running third in a
field of four candidates.
Mr.. pethick Lawrencc, a leading Suf-
fragist, also was defeated in the
Nushole district, running last amons
three candidates. X. u. Stoker won
the seat. He is a Coalition Cnionist,
while Mrs. Lawrence ran as a Laborite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-29
OFFERS OF WOOD
CONTINUE COMING
To ADMINISTRATOR
ANDERSONVILLE FARMER WILL
DONATE LARGE QUANTITY OF
WOOD FOR FUEL IF CUT BY CON-
VICTS.

The recent suggestion that the corr
victs of the county be used to cut
wood, and thus wood be used as fuea
by the poor, has resulted in number
o. offers of wood for this purpose
G. Willis, well known farmer hv-
ing in Andersonville district in coma
n,unication to The Times-Recorder re-
ceived today, formally tenders the
wood on the "Old Finch Place which,
he owns. The only condition of tina
offer is that the county will have it cuG
clean. There is a large quantity OF
pine and oak wood on the place, ANA
all of it, the communication states.
is admirably situated for use as fuel
The offer will be brought to the AZ
tention of Chairman Arthur Rylandef~
Of the county commissioners, and alsD
laid before Mr.. Mangum, chairman OK
the Sumter County Council of Defense
Mr.. Mangum few days ago consult
ed with Mr.. Rylander concerning AnE
use of the county convicts for thSs
work and the latter has agreed to CALI
a meeting of the board to act on the
suggestion. The subsequent high
temperatures prevailing, however, have
removed to large degree the need 0R
such measures, and it is probable ura-
less another freeze is experienced the
county commissioners may not agree
for the convicts to be used in the cut
ing of wood for the poor. The COM
missioners will hold their regular
meeting on next Monday, at which
time the question will be disposed ct
finally.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-29
M. B. COUNCIL
LODGE TONIGHT

Americus Masons have been doing
ar unusual amount of degree work
recently and the growth of the Masonic
organization here has been correspond
ing rapid. Tonight there will be a
meeting of NJ. B. Council Lodge, No.
90, call for the purpose of comforting
the Masters degree on a candidate
who has been summoned for army ser
vice. This course, it is said, will be
ADOPTED in the cases of other young
men who have volunteered, and are
now at home on waiting orders, but
in each instance special dispensa-
ton must be secured from the Grand
Master of Georgia Masons J. J.
f. Statham, worshipful master of
Council Lodge, requests a full attend
anee at tonight's meeting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-29
R. P. STACKHOUSE
HAD NARROW ESCAPE

Mr.. R. P. Stackhouse had a narrow
escape from serious injury and per-
haps death, when his car overturned
with him and ran down the fill just
this side of Guerry's bridge on the
Myrtle Springs road last night about
dark. He was driving into the city
from his farm, and was alone at the
time. His attention being momentari
ly attracted, he gave the steering
wheel a slight turn which precipitat-
ed the car over the embankment
which is a steep one along narrow
stretch of roadway. The vehicle turn
ed a complete somersault after 60
ing over the embankment, but Mr..
Stackheuse stuck to the wheel and was
not seriously hurt. A slight abrasion
above his eye and an injured knee
were sustained, but when the serious
MSS of the accident is considered, it
is remarkable that he escaped instant
death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-29
BIC RATHER
IS KILLED BY
AMER|CUs MEN
HOLLIS FORT AND JULIUS SHY
SLAY REPTIL EWITH THIRTEEN
RATTLES AND A BUTTON.

Messrs. Hollis Fort and julius Shy
had an exciting experience Monday
afternoon when they killed an enor-
nous rattlesnake found by one of their
dogs in the bush. he reptile is one
Of the largest ever killed here in re-
cent years, and it is considered re-
markable that the snake was encoun-
tered at this season, when they usu-
ally hibernate until well up in spring.
Both hunters had part in the killing
of the big snake, and Mr.. Shy has the
rsttles as talisman of the occasion.
He is exhibiting them to his friends
here, and the killing of the snake is
being generally commented upon. The
s1.ake was found below Cobb in the
lower end of Sumter county, near the
Dooly and Crisp line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-29
SECOND CONSERVATION
CAMPAIGN TO START

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. pa single
slice of bread seems an unimportant
thing in this rich country, which has
always enjoyed abounding prosperity,
yet once slice of bread weighs one
ounce and contains almost three
ounces of flour.
If everyone of the country's twenty
million homes wastes an average of
one slice of bread every day the coun-
try is throwing away every day more
than 100000 ounces of flour, or
more than $4,000 pounds of flour, or
enough to make 100000 one-pound
loaves of bread day In the waste
continues for year the country is
wasting 100000 barrels of flour.
These and many other startling
facts concerning Americas waste will
presented to the people of Georgia in
second campaign for food conser-
vation very shortly to be launchd, and
Georgia housewives will be asked tc
redouble their efforts to aid the gov
ernment in its war on waste.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-29
COTTON CINNINCS
UP TO JAN. 18TH

w. P. Persons, special agent of the
census bureau here, has furnished
The Times-Recorder with advance
figures of his report to the depart
ment These figures show total gin
nings of 25,459 bales to the date in
cluded in the report, and shortage in
the current crop of approximately
5000 bales. This pro rata compare
tive shortage has been maintained
since early in the ginning season. Mr.
Persons figures show that up to Jan.
10th, there had been ginned in this
county from the crop of 1917, count
ing round as half bales, 25.459 bales,
which compares with 1892 bales gin
ned to the same date last, the actual
shortage in ginnings shown being g.
397 bales. The excellent prices pre-
vailing, however, made the crop bring
even more than larger crops produced
here in recent years, and Sumter
farmers are. generally speaking, well
satisfied with results attained
Practically all of the crop has been
ginned in this county and the farmers
are busy preparing for next years
crop, There are varying opinions ex-
pressed as to the probable acreage
to be devoted to cotton production here
this year, but it is probable this will
be decreased still further on many
farms. The splendid market now
available for the sale of food pro-
ducts is expected to have considerable
influence in shaping the course to be
followed by farmers and without ref
erence to the acreage to be devoted
to cotton, it is generally conceded that
the greatest crop of food products ev-
ej raised here will be ready for mar
keting early this fall in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-29
Raiding Planes Brought Down.

LONDON, January 29.-About 10
German airplanes, of which four or
five succeeded in reaching the city,
participated in the first of last nights
raids, it is officially annuonced. Only
one of the raiders participating in the
second attack succeeded in penetrating
ta the city. One of the others was
brought down, falling ten thousand
feet in flames. Three of the crew
were burned to DEATH All of the Brit
ish pilots engaged in the exploit re-
turned safely.