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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-23
INSTITUTIONS
FOUND FULL OF
FEEBLE MINDED

ATLANTA, June 23.-In the re-
port rendered to Governor Hugh M.
Dorsey on the conditions existing
among the feeble minded of Georgia
by the Georgia Commission on the
Feeble Minded, which has just been
submitted, an alarming number of
detectives are noted, and the imper-
tive need for immediate provision
of special institutional care and
training is pointed out.
The commission has had a corps
of scientific experts, headed by DIR.
". v. Anderson, one Americas lead
ing authorities on the subject at
work on Georgia conditions for the
last months; and the findings of
these experts as embodied in the re-
port of the commission is summar-
lied as follows:
The survey shows that 40 per cent
of the almshouses visited were feeble
minded. The study of, typical or
phanage showed that 28.7 per cent
of the children were feeble minded.
The male inmates of the state prison
farm at Milledgeville showed IT'S
per cent feeble minded. Of the male
inmates of this institution 65.8 are
classifiable in forms of deviation
from normal mental health. Among
the women inmates 42.8 per cent
were found to be feeble minded. Two
typical county jails were selected and
81 per cent of the inmates of these
jails were feeble minded persons,
with the mental level of ten years
and younger.
Of studies here in Georgia of 1872
immoral women, 43.5 per cent were
feeble minded. A study of a group
of 100 cases in the juvenile court
was made. Seventeen per cent of the
children in the juvenile court were
found feeble minded; Is per cent of
the Fulton reformatory; 21.4 per cent
of the state reformatory for boys
and 27 per cent of the Georgia Train
ing school for girls and 3.5 per cent
of the children in the public schools
were found to be feeble minded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-23
ATLANTA AGAIN TALKING
ABOUT MOVIES ON SUNDAY

ATLANTA, June 23.-Atlanta
may have motion pictures on Sun
day, emphasis being necessary on the
may"
A movement was started here Fri
day, which promoters believe will
be received with more general favor
or rather less ministerial disfavor
than previous efforts to give the
people recreation on the Sabbath,
and submitted to the Atlanta Ministe-
rial association for their study.
1t provides that the theaters shall
be turned over to an outside commit
tee of responsible and reputable cit
liens to be operated at a nominal
admission price of ten cents on Sun
day; that the money received shall
go first toward paying the actual
cost of operation, and then to some
worthy object, such as parks, or play
grounds or hospitals; and that there
be a censorship of the films above
and beyond that of the usual week.
day runs.
One of the principal objections to
motion pictures on Sunday hitherto
has been that they were proposed
more from the motive of gain thar
from public welfare.
The new suggestion has met
enough favor to warrant it's serious
consideration by the ministers, who
are cooperating with the men be-
hind the enterprise sufficiently to
entertain it seriously.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-23
PETER GOES TO THE SWIMMING

.
II OW the Snow Shoe Rabbits
L L laughed and how Jimmie Coon
and Peter Rabbit and Teddy Postum
laughed to see Mr.. Fox go Sinking
home.
Peter Rabbit didn't laugh for some
time, however, for he was so scared
that he had to be dragged out of
Mr.. Porcupine's house by main force.
Mr.. Red Fox didn't come around
for two or three days and in the
mean time the days passed very pleas
antly for the little guests.
The Snow Shoe rabbits tried to
teach Peter Rabbit not to be afraid
of water, for they gave up trying
to teach him to dance.
"Well," said that smart Jimmie
Coon, Something more simple than
dancing suits little Peter. He really
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-23
MELONS START MOVING
OUT OF TIT COUNTY

Triton, June 23.-The Coleman
Plant Company made the first ship
ment of watermelons from Triton last
season, loading a car Thursday.
George Daniels shipped the first
car of melons from Ty Ty Wednes-
day. 1t is expected that several cars
will be loaded in that vicinity in the
near future Omega shipped its first
car of melons Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-23
Step Higher Up.

If all our actions and motives in
daily life could be actuated by sub
and all-pervading idea of
fitting ourselves as we go along step
by step for figuratve letters of recon-
as TO our ability to caIably
hold the next trench ahead, how sure
ly would our foes of slackness. dila-
on6 he ro,tol
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-23
Must Be Progression.

The moral law of the universe is
progress. Every generation that
passes idly over the earth without
adding to that progress remains unin-
scribed upon the register of humanity.
and the succeeding generation tram
Piles its ashes as dust.-Mazzini.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-23
NO BEER AND WINE, SAYS
HOUSE COMMITTEE, 1875

WASHINGTON, June "a (By
Associated Press. THE proposed
amendment to the pending prohibi-
tion bill, giving the president author
ity to repeal wartime prohibition
as it effects beer and wine was Dr.
feated by the house judiciary esm-
mittee Saturday by IL to 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-23
100000 Gallons a pay.

The daily consumption of gasolene
md distillate by the 344000 motor We
licles operated in California is APP
,roximately 100000 gallons.-IRdian-
lpolis News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-23

is not fit for high society" You would
have laughed if you could have seen
Jimmie Coon say this. He looked so
proud and poor little Peter looked
mortified to death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-23

On every package of twenty cigarettes made
from imported tobaccos, smokers pay over
cents of the price for Import duty. Also they
pay the cost of Marine Insurance plus Ocean
Freights and other charges.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
COLORADO CITY ASKS
 STATE PROTECTION

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 13.-Protec- tion for private citizens and business interests of HaNton. Colorado, was asked of the state cohstabulary today by citizen of that town whose name was withheld at the state capitol be- cause the man feared for his life if his name became known.
 The Haxton man told Governor Shoups secretary that a meeting scheduled for February 26 at Haxton might result in violence. and gave the secretary the name of a lawyer who he said had boasted of his bolshevism ieanings.
 The trouble at Haxton dates back several months to an attempt to or ganize a local of the non partisan league among the farmers of Phillips county, in which Haxton is situated. The request of Haxton is not the first request of it's kind from Phillips coun- ty, Colonel Harry F. Allen, head of the state constabulary said today. Numerous other complaints against the non- partisan league agitators have been received by mail and in person, he said. He promised to investigate and furnish protection.
 Other reports of probable lawless outbreaks have been received at the state house from Telluride, Trinidad and other mining districts. Colonel Allen let it be known today that in- vestigations are under way in each of i these places.
 Organizers of the non partisan | league denied that lawlessness was mong the plans of that organization.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
SECY. CLASS SEEKS BROAD POWER
 IN FLOATING BIG VICTORY LOAN

formal war contracts were being held in abeyance until congress acted on pending legislation. Under these cir cumstances and with a floating debt of 5000 100000 in treasury certificates, increasing approximately s15, 400, 900 a month, he thought the committee would not be surprised by his recom- mendation for authorization of an ad- ditional s5,000, ,000,0 900 issue of bonds There remain unissued, under previous legislation, slightly in excess of $5,000, : 100000.
 Tt is needless to say that the treas ury does not contemplate the issuance in connection with the Liberty loan, of any such amount of bonds as s10,000,- 100000" MT. Glass said, adding that Tit seemed wise to suggest an increase to figure which would seem to rep recent the maximum possible amount of the bonded debt growing out of the war"
 Would Issue Notes
 As an alternative to the issue of bonds, he suggested authorization of an issue of notes, limited to $10,000, 900 DOC and increase of the maximum amount of treasury certificates from< sS,OO0, 000,0 to s10,O00, ,000, ,000, not that the three items should be at all accumu lative, but that the treasury should have the power to finance the govern ment's operations in the most econo- mical way.
 Tt may be desirable to adopt all o1 these methods in succession" MT. Glass said. Conditions in April might bt
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14

such that it would be wise to issue short time note, bearing relatively high rate of interest, and carrying with it the privilege of conversion into bonds bearing interest at a lower rate and having a longer maturity. On the other hand, it might be desirable to make an alternative offer of bonds and notes, leaving the subscriber a choice between the two.'
 Protect Bond Holders
 MT Glass appeared before the con- mittee in executive session and his statement later was made public at the treasury. He was accompanied by As sistant Secretaries Deffingwell and Rathbone. Committee members said that throughout the discussion with the officials, many questions were asked regarding the broad powers sought. The members said it was ap- parent that approval would not be given for all the authority that was asked.
 Exemption from taxation to be car ried by the new issue, Mr. Glass said, would not be greater than that con- ferred in the first Liberty bond act, nor less than exemption from state and local taxes.
 MT. Glass added that it was essen- tial also to devise some plan for pro- | tecting the holders of existing Liberty bonds, suggesting that additional ex- emptions from taxation be given those who subscribed to the new issue.
 Steps to set up a sinking fund for ] the retirement of the war debt were ' recommended.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
MUST QUIT STRIKE
 OR FACE EXPULSION

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-An ulti- matum to all the striking boiler makers on the Pacific coast. to return to work at once or face expulsion from the union, was received here today from Louis Weyand, acting president of the International Boiler Makers union. by NJ. ]. Mcclure, business agent of the organization here. According to ship ping board and union officials, about l5,000 men are affected, most of them being in Seattle and other northwest points.
 Weyund threatened direct action against any union officer or member who violated the order. J. H. Powers, secretary of the Pacific district council of boiler makers. was instructed in the telegram that he must not interfere with the affairs of our local lodges" 1" Powers answered a few days ago that the council was to meet in the near future to consider a coastwise strike of boiler makers.
 l.. C. Marshall representing the em- ployes on the federal shipbuilding labor adjustment board. and H. A. Brotherington, examiner on industrial relations for southern Oregon and Cali fornia, for the United States shipping board, left for Seattle tonight to review the strike situation there.
 The California Metal Trades asso- citation, made up Of employers. served | notice on all striking machinists today that they must return to work at once or they will be dismissed. Approxi- mately 1000 workers in several crafts are on strike in the San Francisco bay region.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
ID CUT OFF H|S
 HEAD AND MAIL
 II TOGOvERNOR
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 13-A threat to cut off Chief of Police Hamilton Armstrong's head and mail it to the governor and to wreck the Denver banks, unless the unemployed men in this city are given work within two days, was made in an anonymous letter received today by Governor Oliver II. Shoup. The letter was signed with the outline of a mans left hand and the words ''One hundred fifty White Caps written in ink across the hand.
 Governor Shoup said he considered the letter the work of some derangad person. but steps were taken by the authorities to prevent the threat being carried out.
 The threat against Chief of Police Armstrong was made in connection with a charge contained in the letter that employment agencies were charg- ing exorbitant fees in violation of law
 "We are not I. W. W.s," the letter said, but you must remember that there is some power behind us. We want work. We do not want to stea or kill. We should like to keep things as quiet as possigle, for we have feel ings just like any man, out we all have the right to live.
 We want work and you must do al you can for us, or else we will be com pelled to break your banks. If yot cannot do anything for any of the pool people whose wives and children art starving. you will receive within two days time the chief of police's head by parcel post as a further warning foI you and everybody in Denver"
 The letter was written on a smal piece of wrapping paper and Wa! mailed in Denver in a plain envelope The paper and envelope contained nt clew to the writer, the police said.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT
 DENIED BYU. $. JUDGE

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-A writ of habeas corpus sworn out in an attempt to prevent deportation of B aliens. brought here from western cities, was dismissed by Federal Judge Knox today.
 The court held that the petition for the writ failed to show any violation of the rights of the deportees.
 However in view of the contention of attorneys who claimed to represent the prisoners, that refusal of immigra . tion authorities to give them access to Ellis Island had prevented them from information necessary to specific all egations, Judge Knox announced that the dismissal was without prejudice. If inspection of the deportation records revealed indications of injustice to any of the prisoners, he stated the wrt, as relating to them, mght be renewed.
 The court declared that he must frown upon any practice of obtaining blanket writs or habeas corpus to re- view the cases of persons, perhaps hundreds in number, ordered deported from various sections of the country This statement was regarded by at torneys as significant in viey of Con- missioner of Immigration Caminetti's statement that approximately six thou sand persons were awaiting deportation
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
WAR REVENUE BILL
 ENACTED INTO JAW

WASHINGTON Feb. 13.-Final leg islative action on the war revenue bill lcvying six billion in taxes this year and four billion yearly thereafter until revised. was taken today by the sem utc. With2E. . record vote and with but a few scattering noes the con- ference agreement on the measure was adopted as approved last Saturday by the house.
 After the bill is signed by Vice Pres idcnt Marshall and Speaker Clark, it will he sent to the White House for approval by President Wilson. after his return from France. about the end of the month.
 Only brief debate preceded the sem =te vote. Senator Shoot of Utah, re- publican. spoke in criticism of several features of the bill, deploring espec- tally elimination of the amendment to repeal zone rates on second class mail. senator Townsend of Michigan. re- publican, announced his opposition Ia thc conference agreement. principally on account of it's excessive profits plan uf taxation.
 Formal approval of the bill by the president is regarded as assurod and treasury officials already have laid rlans for collection Of taxes based on the rates.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
bONb |SFOUND IN NICK T TIME
 WEARY BUILDING

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Feb. 13.-Alert- ness on the part of the military police today probably saved the Douglas Y. M. C. A. building from being blown up by a deadly bomb of unique design and which was filled with nitro-sly- cerin.
 The bomb was found under a small bridge that spans one of the small canals on the east side of the build ing. The clock on the bomb was set for 10:30 o'clock and it was only a few minutes before the hour that the in- fernal machine was found.
 Whether the bomb was intended for the T. NJ. C. A. or not has not been learned. but it is generally conceded by the members of the military police and attaches of the department of jus tice that, regardless of the original in tention of the person placing the bomb at the place found. the association building and those in the immediate vicinity would have been wrecked.
 The bomb was turned over to Cap tain Wright of the military intelligence department who in turn deliv- cred it to the department of justice officials.
 The bomb consisted of a pasteboard | carton in which rested a cocoanut shell
 from which the milk has been poured and nitroglycerine substituted. The cocoanut was attached by a fuse about A inches in length to a new alarm clock. The glass had been removed from the face of the clock and one end of the fuse attached to the hammer of the alarm. The whole was neatly and tightly wrapped with adhesive tape and was evidently the work of experts. Department of justice attaches and officers of the military police were very careful in handling the machine until all the wires and fuses had been | twisted.
 The bomb had evidently been l placed under the bridge during the late hours Wednesday or early Thursday
 morning. because inquiries on the part of the officials detailed failed 10 get any clews of any suspicious per sons lettering around the premises of ! the association.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
-O- VILLA AGENT HELD UNDER $10,0OO BOND

FL PASO, Texas, Feb. Exchanged with complicity in the theft of a Wick CTS machine gun, $500 rounds of am intuition and seven rifles from the United States army, George Holmes waived his preliminary hearing late today and was held to the United states district grand jury and his bond fixed at S10,000 which he had not given tonight and ~-"~ in jail. Holmes claims to be the representative of Francisco Villa on the border. and the federal officials allege he was obtaining the arms, ammunition and machine guns for Villas band. Since Holmes was arrested, a Browning automatic rifle. quantity of uniforms, shoes, over shoes, underwear and ammunition have been recovered buried on the bank. of the Rio Grande near Holmes ranch. Frank Miller, arrested at the same time as Holmes, - the same charge. was released on 5000 bond pending the action of the grand jury.
 Since Holmes, Miller and two sol diers were arrested, complaint has also been filed against Deputy Sheriff Jesse Waldridge at Ysletta, Texas. charging him with being implicated in conspiracy to smuggle thirty six horses across the border for VK=ss l cavalry.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Secretary Glass today told the house ways and means committee that it was apparent something must, be done to make the bonds or note of the Victory Liberty loan more attractive than their pre- decessors,H and asked that congress give him authority to fix interest and determine exemptions from taxation, according to financial conditions exist ing when the loan is floated in April.
 The head of the nations financial system also urged that authority be given the war finance corporation to make advances to exporters, not to ex- ceed one billion dollars, and that the purposes for which the treasury may make loans to foreign governments be broadened. MT. Glass said both provi- sions were necessary to restoration of the country's foreign trade, and would be mutually helpful to this government and the allies.
 Mir. Glass told the committee that at the rate disbursements were being made it was apparent only radical reduction in the remaining months of the fiscal year could bring the years expenditures within the sS,000, 900, 900, which former Secretary McAdoo had hoped would cover the government s expenses.
 Floating Debt Growing
 Cash disbursements during the first 1 ten days of February showed very | gratifying decrease" but Nr. Glass pointed out that heavy payments orfin-
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
I. w. w. Agitatous
 Ali Globe Come
 To Visit lPhOenix

GLOBE, Ariz., Feb. 13.-Although two former organizers of the Indus trial Workers of the World arrived here from Phoenix tonight, and there has been some agitation among the more radical of the copper mine workers, no word has been given out by the |. w. w. concerning the like lhood of strike, as a result of the recent 75 cents a day reduction of wages by the copper companies. The Globe miners union secretary said tonight that no action had been talk en by his organization, with refer ence to the wage cut.
 The Globe Miami central labor council met tonight at Miami, but in advance of the meeting no informa- ton was available as to whether the wage situation would be consid- cred. Conservative leaders in this district have stated that they are opposed to any strike agitation at this time.
 Five organizers and delegates from the l. w. w. organization left here yesterday. Their destination was unannounced but was under stood to be Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
ELECTRICIANS GET AWARD

CHICAGO. Feb. 13.-Back pay to September 26, last, under a new scale equal to the wage rate in effect at Butte, Montana, for electrical workers with an eight-hour day. time and a half for overtime up 10 10 o'clock at night, and double time thereafter, was award ed by the war labor board here tonight to the employees of the Montana Power company, the Great Falls Power com pany and the Mountain States Tele- phone and Telegraph company of Great Falls. Montana. The decision was made in the case of the Interna . tional Brotherhood of Electricians of Montana, against the three concerns named.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
CASTRO ARMY BROKE

JUAREiZ, Mexico, Feb. 13.-Shortage of money with which to pay troops and a scarcity of horses for the use of cav airy troops is delaying General Angus tin Castro commander of the northeast zone, in carrying out his plan of inaug- urating an active campaign against Nalla's followers in southern Chihua- hua, it was stated at military head : quarters here today. General Castro is planning to begin his campaign in May. Villa was reported to be moving tow ard Durango, the capital of Durango state, with the intention of attacking that city, according to information re- ceiyed here today
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
Would DepOrt Aliens Giving
 Up Intentions

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-De- portation of aliens who surrendered their declaration of intention to become American citizens, in order to escape military service, was urged in the house today by Rep resentative Johnson of Washing ton.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-14
Name CrOWder Judge AdpOcate 4 Years More

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Nom- ination of Major General Enoeh Crowder to be judge advocate gem ersl of the army for another term of four years, was confirmed to- night by the senate. The norina- ton was received during the day and was immediately approved by the senate military committee, which interrupted public hearing to act because General Crowder's present term will expire Saturday.