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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-06
Deaths in Eufaufa
Storm Remain at 4

ALABANY, March 6-(By Asso>
ciated Press Reports from Eufau-
la, Ala, this morning indicate that
the loss of life in the tornado late
yesterday remains at four, with prop
erty damage estimated at $1,000,000.
Citizens worked all night clearing
away the debris. Scarcely a building
in the town escaped damage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-06
FIRST
DEMAND IS FULL
SEA PARATION

LONDON, March "wednesday
-(By Associated Press.)-British del
egates to the peace conference have
been instructed to submit as their
first demand on Germany, full repera-
tion for British losses at sea during
the war, including compensation for
relatives of mariners who lost their
lives, according to statement by
Premier Lloyd George to deputation
from the mercantile marine service to-
day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-06
Damages Taken Up.

PARIS, March 6.--(By Associated
Press THE peace conference COM
mission on reparation of damages ex-
amined today questions concerning
reparation and the method of payment
of damages by the enemy states.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
GIRL OF Is TRIED
FOR KILLING BABY
Maid In Brooklyn Home Says
She Poisoned Infant TO Get {
Even With Nurse
-

NEW, YORK. Noy. 21.-Frances
Sulinski, thirteen years : old, was
placed on trial yesterday before Jss-
tice Levy in the chiIdren's court,
charged with poisoning Solomon
Kramer, fourteen months old She
was indicted for manslaughter in the,
first degree. but is being tried for
juvenile delinquency. If found guilty
she could be sentenced to an institu-
tion. ,
The girl looked tired and old, in con-
trast to the amazing difference she
displayed Immediately after the death
of the boy, July 81. Frances was en-
ployed as maid by the child's
parents in Brooklyn.
Detective Frank Doherty swore
that the girl confessed to him in the
children's court August 4. saying:
Yes. I did 1t. I did not think it
would kill the baby. I did it to make
him sick and thought the old nurse
who quarreled with me would be
blamed" e
Anton Weidmann is counsel for the
girl. He asked that the mother be
allowed to make a charge of incor-
rigibility In order to spare the girl
the ordeal OF trial, but Justice Lazy
denied the request.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
CR|M|NALSRUNR|OT
IN GERMAN CAPITAL

BERLIN, Nov. 21-There is prob
ably more crime in Berlin today than
in any other city in Europe. Never a
day passes without its murder;
robbery and burglary are the occu-
patton of thousands.
walk at night through the Tier
garten-the great park lying beyond
the Brandenburg Gate, and leading
10 the western quarter-is a risky
undertaking. Bands of demobilized
soldiers frequent its paths and levy
toll on the unwary. II they meet with
opposition they think nothing of
knocking their victim on the head
For every murder reported in the
newspaper" said a police official re-
Gently. "there are ten that are never
mentioned"
Passing across Inter den Linden
visitors are astounded at the dense
crowds of rouChs gathered there. A
Berlin barrister, when asked why the
police tolerated such a mob of hooli-
Gans in a main thoroughfare. replied:
"They dare not move them on.
There are too many of them They
are afraid of arousing an outbreak
Now perhaps you begin to under
stand why we are still under martial
law"
Robberies from flats and apartment
houses have become so frequent that
householders have received circular
warning them against opening doors
TO strangers, and advising steps to be
taken in the event of trouble. One
paragraph is worth quoting. as show
ing the reign of terror under which
the citizens of Berlin are living: "If
q criminal has secured an entrance,
act with great circumspection. FIX
no arfa hoc Sf hot II
arms nowadays, and that they
shrink from no crime OF violence Fire
without hesitation on any person who
breaks in this is sanctioned by the
la wgoverning the protection of ones
own life"
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
KENYON PLANS TO
TEACH LLITERATES
Iowa Senator'S Measure To
Force All Uneducated To
Attend School

Education of illiterates and tue
Americanization of aliens through tae
publication of literature will be the
subject of hearings and Investigation
OF the Senate Committee on Labor, lf
which Senator Kenyon, Republi-
can OF Iowa, is chairman, as soon es
the next session Of Congress con
venes next month.
senator Kenyon considers this MAJ
ter, covered in a bill which he has
introduced providing for annual ap-
preparation of ST.. 100000 for the work
as one of the most essential features
of the proposed concerted campo ig n
against Industrial unrest
Residents of the United States be-
tween the ages of sixteen and twenty
one years who are unable to read OF
write are included in the provisions
of the bill. They will be compelled
to go to school at least 100 hours
per year. For aliens the maximum
age limit is forty-five years.
The operation of the educational
features of the act is delegated to
the various States, to which funds
with be allotted by the Secretary cf
the Interior.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
SAY BUREAU FAXED
NEWS HURTING u. S.
American Peace Delegates Al
lege Attempt to Stir Up
Trouble With Italy.

PARIS, Nov. e1-American peace
delegates today declared that an
american Press Bureau" is attempt
Ing to cause trouble between the
United States and Italy.
The American officials did not iden-
tify the press bureau nor it's person.
mel, but charged that dispatches were
sent out which were alleged by their
authors to be based upon facts Sc
cured from the American delegation.
One dispatch reported the move
ment of an American battleship to
the Dalmatian coast ito restore or
der" The Italian government asked
the newspapers not to publish 1t
until an investigation could be made.
An inquiry was sent here and it was
discovered that the report was abso-
lutely false.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
CABLE FIRM HEAD OPPOSES
U. S. CONSTRUCTION PLAN

Opposition to the Government con-
struction and operation of the pro-
posed trans-Pacific cable has been
made before the Senate Commerce
Committee by George G. Ward, vice
president and general manager of the
Commercial Pacific Cable Company.
Ward said the plan of the Govern
ment to construct the cable over the
northern route by the way of the
Aleutian Island was bad. because OF
the many relays, a poor ocean bed
and climatic conditions.
He told of a proposed cable the
company is going to lay by the way
Of Midway and thence to Toxic. He
said this would care for all the needs
of the Pacific.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
Tardy Bowels, Inert Liver

They just won't let you put pep"
into your work or play. Sick headache
comes from retaining waste matter
and Impurities in the body.
Feel right for nnything-make the
liver lively, the bowels function regu-
larry, with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
smoothly yet positively they produce
results that cleanse the system and
make the liver and bowels respond to
the demands OF q strong, healthy body.
Still 25c---at all -drugsists.-Tsy- them
tonight
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
POSTOFNCE PLUMS'
CHOKED CONGRESS

The FIRST session Of the Sixty.sixth
Congress has been a banner year In
the number of appointments and
nominations before the Committee on
Postoffces and Post Roads. total Of
ZOO nominations being made this
session.
Because of the large number. final
action could not be reached on many
of them.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
3 FIGHT DISCHARGES
ORDERED BY DANIELS

William e. Burgess, an ensign in
the naval reserve force, yesterday
filed a mandamus in the District SUI
preme Court against Secretary DAN
iels of the navy seeking to restrain
the latter from discharging him for
physical disability incurred in the
line of duty, without placing him on
the retired list with full pay.
Similar actions were taken BY
Lieut. Comdr. George A. Berry and En-
sign Rodney D. Thompson. It Is al
legged that the judge advocate of the
navy has advised Secretary Daniels
that his ruling is contrary to law.
Attorneys Daniel Thew Wright and
Frank S. Smith represent Burgess.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
GIRL SCOUT CHORUS.
TO REHEARSE TOMORROW

\ rehearsal of the Gi.l Scout
chorus. which is to sing at ;he Cir
Sc out rally in Memorial Continental
Hall December 6. will he held to-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock IN
the Thomson School, Twelfth and L
streets northwest
Mrs. Montgomery Blair. scsut COM
missioner for the District, announced
tcday that the plans for the scout
rally in December are rapidly round
ing into shape.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
POPE ISSUES FUND PLEA.

ROME, Nov. 21.-The Pope has ad-
dressed an encyclical to the Catholic
episcopates throughout the world.
urging a collection on December %
for the suffering children of the coun-
tries devastated by the war The
pontiff himself is contributing 100 900
lire to this fund
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
WHITE HOUSE PARTY
TO See YALE GAME

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. a1.-A
party from the White House will at
tend the le-Harvard game in Cam
bridge on Saturday IT was learned ut
Yale today when application was re-
ceived for reservations for six per-
sons from the White House.
1t was not announced who will &C.
cupy the box. The application was
made by Secretary Tumulty.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21

into these regions. when she addresses
the National Geeg raphic, Society this
rafternoon and this evening at the
New Masonic Temple.
Perhaps the straHgest of these
social problems is sfthat Of the form of
race suicide. practiced among the
women OF Sthe Maissi tribe, because
The Washington times., 1919-11-21

they believe that slavery sun Is prsc-
ticed, by peoples Of civilized nations
and they do not want 10 raise their
sons TO bear the white mans burden.
Lectures begin at 4:45 o'clock in the
afternoon and at s:15 in the evening.
These are the first lectures OF the
season.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
CAMBON IN ACADEMY,

PARIS, Nov. 21.-Jules Cambon,
former French ambassador at Wash
ington, ambassador to Germany at
the outbreak of the war and latterIy
a member of the French delegation to
the peace conference, was received
yesterday into the membership In the
academy at session presided over
by former Premier Ribot. President
Poincare was one of his introducers.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
TO TELL OF RACE SUICIDE {
AMONG AFRICAN TRIBES

Disclosures of the strange customs
of tribes in darkest Africa will be
made BY Lady Mackenzie. the only
woman explorer who has ~pentured
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
NECLECTINC THAT
COLD OR COUGH?
Why, when Dr.. Kings New
Discovery so promptly
checks it.

T T'S natural you don't want to be
careless and let that old cold or
cough drap on or that new at
tack develop seriously Not when
you can get such a proved successful
remedy as DR.. Kings New DiscoverS
cold, cough, grippe. Group does not
resist this standard reliever very long.
Its quality is as high today as it al
ways has been-and it's been growing
steadily in popularity for more than
fifty years. 60c and 81 90 bottle at
all druggists.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21

FoCH CHAIRS sohD AT AUCzson
PARIS. Nov, 2i-r-Six chairav eoc'
of which had been used at o0o ~
or another BY Marshal Fooh \
French general headquarters aurlns
the war. brought $1,000 1t Votlt
auction The marshais silver ben.
spoons sold for IS each. II
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
BOMBS SENT TO NoskE.

BERLIN, Nov. 21.-Bombs have been
discovered in loads Of coke delivered
to followers of Gustav Noske, minis
ter of defense, II was learned today.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
Wholesale Selling
Prices of Beef in
Washington

Prices realized on Swift e.
Company sales of carcass beef
for periods shown below rs
published in the newspapers,
on shipments sold out, aver
aged as follows:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-23
ALLEN CHAPEL

Our Service Flag was demobilized
Sunday morning and we were glad &c
note the presence of so many of ouI
soldier lads as we'll as many othe,
distinguished guests. Mr.. VIM. Wash.
ington spoke briefly on our boys in
the Army and Rev. Emery B. Smith.
President of the General Alumni AS
ISOLATION of Howard University, deliv
cred a word Of welcome for us to the
boys, which was supplemented by re-
from the minister, Dr.. VIM. H.
Thomas. There was one addition and
the ordinance Of Baptism was admin.
istered to one candidate. An interest.
ing talk was made by Rev. Mr.. Clarke
a prison worker, at the evening ser
vice. Many were in attendance as
the open air service held on the lawn
opposite the church on 10th st. has
grown very popular. -. The Sunday
School is taking on new life. New
teachers and a revival OF former
teachers are giving inspiration and
causing an increase in attendance. 1t
is in session every Sunday morning at
Q A. M. Mrs, s. P. Morgan entertain,
ed the ladies of the Missionary Society
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-23

BETHEL A.. NJ. {. CHURCH.

Sunday was another glorious day in
Bethel. Long before the hour of ser
vice the people began coming in. Pas
tor Dawson began preaching at the
usual hour to a large congregation.
He used as a text lisa. $3.50, Seek Ye
the Lord While He May Be Found
Call We Upon Him While He Is Near"
At the close of the sermon the invi-
tation was extended to those who de-
sired membership with the people of
God. Mr.. William Melford, who for
years was head of the Melford Band,
accepted the invitation and entered
the Christian army. He will be bap-
tized at Bethel Sunday morning at the
morning service. DR.. Dawson preach
ed at the evening hour to a large con-
gregation. The classes are striving
to see who will wear the gold medal
next quarter. Mr.. Sutton, who leads
Glass No. l, is in the lead this week.
Next Tuesday evening is the time
when the test will be-. The Strang.
ers' Club entertained at the residence
of Mrs. Gertrude Hickman Tuesday
evening. The Junior Stewardess
Board met with Mrs. Matte Evans
Wednesday evening. Bethel is he
church to visit for spiritual food. Com:
next Sunday and be fed. Good music
polite ushers and friendly people. We
welcome you.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-23
SECOND eAPrIsr cHuRcH.

In the morning services Rev. John
Coins, State Missionary for the State
of Missouri, preached a grand sermon
which was enjoyed by all. His sub.
Jest was Wrestling Jacob" In the
evening services Rev. Redd preached
a fine sermon subject Inviting the
World Heavenward." There were six
additions. The Sunday School and
b. Y. p. L. are progressing nicely. -.
Last Sunday evening the Coral Glass
sang oxcellently, the anthem Deep
River" and several other beautiful
selections There were six additions
The Sunday School and b. Y. P.
L. are progressing nicely. Last
Sunday evening the Choral class sang
e%xcellcntly, the anthem Deep River
and several other beautiful selections
go. The Community Chorus, under the
direction of Mrs. Bacote, is also doing
a great work. The attendance last
Wednesday at prayer meeting was
seventy nine Next Sunday the pas
tor will be at his post Of duty in
charge of the flocks. An unusually
large congregation will be expected
out to give DR.. Bacote a welcome
greeting on his return. Next Sun.
day evening the B. Y. P. L. Chora'
Glass and orchestra will furnish the
music and singing for the evening sci
vices. Come and hear these splendid
singers also bring a friend with you,
Come TO church.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-23
WARD CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH.
1920 Woodland Ave-.
Rev. J. F. Sage, Pastor


Sunday was a great day at Wards
Chapel all day. Three great services
were held. At II o'clock Rev. Sage
preached a great soul-stirring sermon
There were two additions. At 8
O'Clock Rev. ]. H. Goodman preached
the Sacramento sermon. Rev. Good
was at his best. At 8 O'Clock
Rev. Sampleton, the great Evangelist
preached a wonderful sermon. The re
ports were Just fine. Senior Steward
ess Board, Mrs. Laura Jackson, presi.
dent, reported $4,000; The Junior
Stewardess Board, Mrs. Lucy Hadley
president, $500! The What.So-Ever
Club, Mrs. Sage, president $1,000 as
1 donation. The Junior Board pre-
sented Mrs. Sage with a purse of $14
The total collection for this Quarter
was $4,000 The choir was at its best
all day. Wards Chapel choir leads
Kansas City in music. Our Sunday
School was fine. Mr.. L. W. Faulk
ner, Supt. and his corps of teachers
are doing fine work. Glass No. 3, Mr..
A. w. Davis teacher, was banner class
for collection. Glass No. 5. Mrs. NJ.
duncan teacher, banner class for at.
tendance. The What-So-Eve r Club
met at Mrs. Jessie Strong's. Mrs.
Percy Webb is reported doing fine. d.
Mrs. c. J. Skinner is improving slow.
ly....We are glad to see Miss Ethe'
Davis and Mrs. Francis Buma back in
the choir. Special services at Wards
CHAPEL Sunday, August oath. Come
out and enjoy yourself.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-23
CHURCH.

Every available seat was taken at
Ebenezer Sunday morning. The pas
tor, Rev. w. T. Osborne, preached a
powerful gospel sermon. There were
nine additions. The Stewardess
Board of Ebenezer visited the presid-
ing elder. A. A. Gilbert and gave him
an offering. Nine. Francis e. Motin.
one of the greatest women preachers
of the race, who comes to US highly
recommended from the leading
churches Of Oklahoma and also foun-
der and president of the Motin School
of Expression, st. Louis, No, will
preach at Ebenezer Sunday evening,
August oath. Glass No 5, Brother
Holler, leader. is banner this week.
Class No. IL, Brother Addison. leader,
carries the banner so far for the Joash
offering. His class reported S14.00;
Brother Rather, Glass No. IA had
$1,000; Brother Duncan, Class No. 4
had $1,000; Brother Stephenson Glass
No. % had S1O.5O: Brother Bruce,
Glass No. II and Brother Holler Glass
NO. 8 had $1,000 each. Other classes
made good showings, but the above
reached the $1,000 mark. Mrs. Cora
Stephenson is still on the sick list and
is greatly missed at Ebenezer Mr..
Virgie Powell is on his vacation and
visiting friendse and relatives in Mis-
souri,. 81. Miss Edith Greenlee is visit
ing in st. Louis. . Mrs. II. c. Avery
of Omaha, Neb., is the house guest
of Mrs. Osborne this week. On Mon
day evening they were among the
guests at the pretty reception given
by Mrs. Prof. J. R. f. Lee at the Y. NJ.
G.. A, on Tuesday evening at the re-
CeptiOn given by Mrs. d. NJ. Miller at
her magnificent residence; on Wednes-
day a tour of the city in bubbles
fine car, on Thursday afternoon guests
at the w. w. Club. royalty entertained
by Mrs. Crump, Thursday evening at
the Art Club at the residence of Mrs,
Bessie Mason, Friday afternoon hon
Ored guests at the L. w. S. Club. en-
tertained by Mrs. Forest. She left for
Omaha Saturday after pr%onouncing the
people of Kansas City the most hos.
pitable and elaborate entertainers she
has met anywhere. The United We
Stand Club, under the direction of its
energetic, t~ireless, president, Mrs. Ella
Thurman, purchased a beautiful china
cabinet, curtains and draperies for tn,
dining and parlor at the parson
age. The tasty selections were mad,
by Mesdames Thurman. Mary Strick
land and Miss Stella Smith. Mrs. OS
borne left tonight for a three weeks
visit in Chicago and other eastern
points.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-23
CAIN MEMORIAL A. M. E. CHURCH,

WIN G"SFNlNG ~ We Gs SIlSENSfh
We enjoyed a good service all day
Sunday. Rev. Vim. Williams preached
at II o'clock a. m. He was filled with
the spirit and everyone was pleased to
hear him Mr.. Hayes of st. Joe, Mo,
Mrs. Hale Of our city and Rev. VIM.
Williams of Mount Tabor and others
we did not name were welcome visit
ors at the morning service. Mrs. Hale
made some timely remarks and gave
the church a dollar on the Conference
claims. She spoke of her pastor, DR..
R. Davis in the highest terms. DR..
r. Davis will preach at my Quarter
ly Meeting at 3 p. m. on Sunday Aug
ust 3lst. Rev R. Clinton of Speed
Mo, will preach here beginning Mon
day, August 25th for at least ten
nights. The pastor will preach Sun.
day morning, which will be the begin
ming of what We hope to be a greater
meeting. Come over and help us. We
need your presence and your prayers (;
so pastors, members, sinners and
friends all are invited. A Ten Nights
Meeting to open Sunday August 25th
Come. All are welcome.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-23
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
1925 East 5th Street.
Rev. George W. Devlin, Pastor.

Rev. George w. Devlin, Pastor.
Sunday School was very good.
At IL A. NJ. the pastor preached a
soul-stirring sermon from Hebrew
1917. We are glad to say, pas
tor has the ability, and from his par
tient work is showing and proving the
effects of st~eadfastness Our pastor
has started George w. Devlin Coun-
ell No. 25, f. o. of a. S. & d. of j.
and has won the support of the church
and with their many friends will
SOC build a church second to none
in Kansas City %. There was a gain
this year in the Shiloh District As
ISOLATION and our delegates are Sister
J. f. B. Johnson, Sister Terrell, Sis
ter Carrie johnson, and through this
public demonstration we hope to have
recognition from the Association in
the future that we have not had in the
past. AT night the pastor again
preached a soul-stirring ermon from
Job 1879, which he preached with
power. holding the congregation spell
bound for about thirty minutes. .
Every member should take a Sun from
our pastor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-23
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Corner E. 18th and Grove SITS.

SN'"N' lShA N'iN 80
Rev. James S. Anderson, Pastor.
The Sunday School was opened at
the usual hour with several new schol-
AT 1880 A. NJ. the pastor fav-
cred the congregation with an instruc-
tive and encouraging sermon, subject
The Source of Success in Gods
Work" Text Not by Might, Nor by
Power; but by my Spirit Saith the
Lord. The B. Y. P. U. had a splen-
did session; the President, Mrs. Ida
B. Boyd, made the meeting very in
teresting. The pastor was absent Sun.
day night but Rev. L. C. Mcqueen OF
Fit. Worth, Texas, preached a power
full sermon which was enjoyed by all
present. THE choir, under the lead.
ership of Mrs. Francis Pierce, is rem
dering good service and is filling the
hearts Of the people with sweet songs
I'VE are looking forward to a great
success on the Fourth Sunday in ouT
Rally. Every member must do his
duty and all our friends are requested
to help us. Sunday afternoon the
pastor preached at the Kansas Avenue
Baptist Church and Sunday night he
preached at the Centropolis Baptist
church. Both ermon were enjoyed
by an appreciative audience. Miss
Mable B. Anderson has received a
number of nice presents in the last
few days. -. Come to our church Sun,
day and help us in our efforts. e.
Don't forget to read the Sun and keep
in touch with what we are doing for
the progress and the development OF
our race
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-23
ST. JOHN A. NJ. E. CHURCH.
Rev. J.. C. Bell, Pastor.

Services at st. John A. M. E. Church
were well attended. The sermon,
preached by the pastor was instructive
and logical. There were two additions.
There were also quite a number of Wis
itors at the morning services. -. The
Sunday School was well attended,. E.
Mrs. Sadie Manley is undergoing a
treatment for the eyes at Bell Memoir
ial Hospital, Rosedale, Kas. st. John
wishes for her speedy recovery. ...
Mrs. M. J.. Hill is improving rapidly
from the blow she received from an au.
tomobile truck. .... Sunday Afternoon
Rev, J. c. Bell and a few of his willing
members yer to Ward Chapel Rev.
J. F. Sage, pastor to be present at
their Quarterly Meeting. A big crowd
was there and a fine collection was
taken -. Mrs. NJ. L. Harmon Of Car
rollton, No, who has been very i'll at
the Bell Memorial Hospital, Rosedale,
Kas., was removed back to Hotel Cum.
mlngs Sunday Mr.. J. Silas Wallace.
who has been out of the city on his
vacation has returned -. Mrs. n. T.
Woods of Batesville, Ark. who is Wis.
iting in the city called at the parsonage
Monday . DR.. and Mrs. Unthank,
Rev. and Mrs. j. c. Bell were invited
to a 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday. guests,
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Elliott, proprie-
tors Of the Blue Goose Cafe. All left.