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Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
COUNTY HIRES
ROAD BUILDER
P. II. Randall To Be Civ
en- Half Convicts For
Paving Project

P. H. Randall has been employed
as superintendent of road construc-
tion for Sumter county, and def
mite plan for using convicts in the
building of Sumter's permanent
roads has been agreed upon.
Randall, who is now an executive
Of the Fulton county road forces, has
accepted the position offered him at
$3.50 per month, and will report for
duty January l. The county road
forces are to be divided equally, half
Of the gang being placed in charge
OF Randall and used in new construc-
ton, while the other half will re-
man under the direction of Superin-
tendent J. W. Lassiter, continuing
to do repair work in all sections of
the county.
This plan was agreed upon after
State Highway Engineer Neal told
the commissioners on his recent visit
here he would not approve a contract
for approximately 100000 for the
building of three miles of concrete
roadway along the Dixie highway
route out of Americus. Mr.. Neal
recommended to the commissioners
the laying of bituminous macadam
as a permanent road material, sug-
gesting that this could be laid, by US
ing convict labor, at an expense not
exceeding $500 per mile, and
this material will be used in the first
project undertaken instead of con
crete.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
HARP GOES FREE
IN WADE,CASE
Prosecutor Nolle Presses
Case Against linden
tilted Defendant

An echo of the famous Walter
Wade murder case was heard in
Sumter Superior court here yesterday
when Solicitor General julie FELTON,
moved that the Indictment against
Henry A. Harp, one of the defend
ants, be quashed.
Harp, who was indicted along with
Dr. c, K. Chapman and Warren l.
Johnson, convicted principals in the
murder and c. K. Chapman, Jr. Wal
ter Johnson and John Ethridge. the
latter three defendants being at lib
srty on bail, was the only one of
those indicted who Mrs. Yertie How
ell, star witness for the state, failed
to identify positively. Mrs. Howell
at the several trials of the case in
Superior court here failed each time
to positively identify Harp, although
she swore there was one other man
besides DR.. Chapman, Warren John
SCI, Walter Johnson, C. K. Chapman,
Jr. and John Ethridge present when
Wade was killed.
In moving that the Indictment
against Harp be quashed, Solicitor
General FELTON, gave no intimation of
the states purpose and nothing was
sa!d concerning the others indicted
with him, although the cases have
teen on the courts criminal calendar
for several years. Harp had been at
Eferty upon nominal bail since short
ly after the various defendants were
arrested.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Two More CrawIey
Brothers Sentenced

ATLANTA, Dec. 17.-Frank and
Felix Crawley, two of the famous
Crawley brothers, whose capture
several months ago in the north
Georgia mountains followed a sensa-
tional pursuit by United States mar
shals and a detachment of troops
from Camp Gordon, were convicted
Tuesday afternoon, in the United
States district court, on a charge of
harboring deserters during the world
war.
Felix Crawley was sentenced to
serve four months in the federal pen
itentiary, while Frank Crawley was
sentenced to serve two months.
George and Decatur Crawley, the
other two brothers, now are under
sentences of death for the murder
Of United States Deputy Marshal Ben
Dixon, who was shot and killed when
he attempted to arrest George Craw-
lev at his home in the mountains OF
Union county.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Vienna Mayor Three
Terms Is Defeated

VIENNA, Dec. 17.-What has
proved to be one of the warmest mu-
nicipal campaigns ever waged in
Vienna was brought to close Mon
dav. when the Democratic primary
was held for the election of mayor
and two aldermen. Interest center
cd around the race for mayor, in
which J. W. Lytle, the incumbent
who has held the office for three sue
cessive years, was defeated by E. r
Powell by vote of 1O6 to So. r. A.
Iennard and E. c. Taylor were elect
ed aldermen.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
DEATH OF r G. sMnor

r G. Smoot died at the City Hos
pital at 2:15 this afternoon after an
illness of several weeks Mr. Smoot
was 73 years old, and had hoen liv-
ing in this county for about So years,
where he had manv friends who will
regret TO hear Of his death He was
member of Washington Camp, No.
"a, P. o. S. Of A. He is survived by
one son. I. J. Smoot.
The funeral services will be held
at Mrs. w. c. Barrow. Jackson
street, at 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon, Rev. Guyton Fichor officiating.
Tnterment will be in Oak Grove GEM
etery.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
LANE TO LEAVE
WILSON CABINET
But NOT AT ONCE
VIII Go When He Can
Without Adding To
Wilson's Worries

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Secre-
tary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane
today issued a statement denying
published reports that he has placed
his resignation before President Will
son, but disclosed he intends to leave
the cabinet when he can do so with
out adding to the Presidents "bur-
dens or worries"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Plains Asks Bids On
$27, 900 Bond Isues

Legal notice was given TODAY bv
r. +. Zimmerman, town clerk of
Plains, that sealed bids will be- re-
ceived there up to 10 am. Decem.
Der 30, for the $20,5C0 waterworls
bonds and $6,500 electrict light bonds
recently voted at a special town cleo
ton. The bonds will be in denomi-
nations of $500 each and bear inter
est at B per cent, maturing $1,000
annually from January /, 1921 to
1947.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Sprayberry Goes
To Atlanta Office

W: L. Sprayberry, who has been
manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph office at Americas for more
than a year, has been transferred to
the office of Superintendent Ragsdale,
in Atlanta, and will take up his new
duties shortly. The position will be
largely clerical, with some road work,
and is considered an advancement for
him. He will be succeeded here as
manager by Mrs. Mott, who has been
manager of the Western Union Office
at Dawson for some time.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Rules England Cannot
Prohibit Importation

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE govern.
ment was declared today by Justice
Sir John Sankey, of the King S
Bench division to possess no power
to prohibit the importation of GER
tain goods and that therefore it's
proclamation to that effect is invalid
and illegal.
The judgment is considered one of
the most important ever rendered
against the government.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
ECONOMY PUTUP
TO PUBLISHERS
House Committee De-
lays Action On Lirni-
tation of Papers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-An ap-
peal to the publishers of the country
to exercise all possible economy in
the use of newsprint paper was issued
today by the house postoffice COM
mittee which decided to defer for six
months action on the Anthony bill
proposing that daily papers contain
ing more than "a pages be denied Sec
ond class mailing privileges.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Organizer Coming
For Cotton Meeting

Major Devereaux F. McClatchey,
q Atlanta, state organizer for the
American Cotton association, today
N:sd A. F. Hodges, chairman of the
sSociaton for Sumter county, say
Gg that an experienced organizer
would be present at the meeting OF
sotoa growers, bankers, factors and
business men interested in the well
iaFe Of the cotton industry at the
SSssnegje Librdary at 1890 O'Clock
'qIarsday morning.
Z, Mr. Hodges is expecting large at
Y@UIadance of the representative men OF
sals county at this organization meet
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
: KILLED IN 2
AUTO MISHAPSIN
ATLANTA IN DAY
Four In One Family Vic
tins of Railroad Yard
Engine

ATLANTA, Dec. 17.-Five persons
we're willed in two automobile acci-
dents here today. W. P. Singleton.
wife and two children were crushed
to death in grade crossing accident
when their automobile was struck bv
switch engine of the Georgia Rail
road. Mrs. Fannie E. Young was
killed when car in which she was rid
Ing with her brother collided with
another machine.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Few Go To Polls
In Regular Election

rev Of the qualified voters Of
q SSnerlcus took the trouble to go to
SS =, polls today to ratify the result
VI 'ne recent primary in which three
NJ Sya were nominated for city council.
q rpe election board, which occupied
VIZ usual rlace in the fire station,
r rs composed of Justices McMath and
S'.Inn c. L. Brady, v. Fl. Gaines
aa JAS. A. Walker. The vote at
''0V o'clock totalled "a for the day
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
$4,000 WAR DISABILITY
CLAIMS DISALLOWED
Only 23,4OO of 324,90O
Definitely Settled, Le-
gion Is Told

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Only
29,4OO of $4,000 claims for COM
pensation for disability filed with the
War Risk bureau to December 5 have
been settled definitely, Director
Cholmeley Jones told representatives
of the American Legion in a confer
ence here today. Approximately 97,-
600 claims have been disallowed, be-
cause the injuries proved only tenn
porary.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
STATE ATTACKS
DRY YAMENDMENT
IN HIGH COURT
Rhode Island Asks To
Test Validity And
Stop Enforcement

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Rhode
Island, through Attorney General
Herbert Rice, asked the Supreme
Court today for permission to insti-
tute original proceedings to test the
validity of the national prohibition
amendment and enjoin federal off,
cials from enforcing it in that state.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Sugar Control Bill
Delayed Over Xmas

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Passage
Of the senate sugar bill by the house
with amendments sent the measure to
conference today with little hope of
its coming out in time for final action
before congress recesses for the holi-
days.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
England To Release
War-Seized u. S. Goods

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Great
Britain is prepared now to release
American owned goods seized during
the war upon the establishment OF
their American ownership at the time
the goods we're shipped, the state de-
partment was advised today by the
British foreign Office.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Fuel Restrictions
Officially Cancelled

George Anderson, fuel administra-
tor of Sumter county, reouests the
Tlmes-Recorder to officially notify
the public that all fuel orders have
been cancelled, as they apply to both
heat and light.
Orders to this effect were today
received by Mr.. Anderson from the
Railroad Administration.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Shriners To Decide
About Ceremonial

shriners of Americus and Sumter
county are called by Sam Heys, am
bassador of Alec Temple to meet 11,l a.
+bo courthouse at $50 o'clock Thurs
dav afternoon for the purnose OF oe'
cidinc c% upon the desirability Of stag
ing the proposed pilgrimage OF ,a alee
Temple to Americus on January H.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
NEW YORK FUTURES.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
STEALS COW FROM JAIL.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. IL
Thieves broke through the heavy
iron gates of the county jail yard
here just before daybreak today and
stole Jailer Reeves jersey COW, valu-
ed at $500.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Ammunition Depot
Explosion Kills 43

BERLIN. Dec. 16.-(Tuesday.)-
rortv-three men and women were
r,illod and more than a hundred in
iured in an explosion at the Marien-
soil ammunition depot near Will
bilmshaven today, while shells were
being unloaded.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
SUE For KILLED cow.

Suit for $500 hos been BROUGHT in
the City Court bv J. II Poole 3 So7s
against the Central of GEORGIA Rail-.
road for the killing of fine Hol~teiY
milch COW at their place at Maddox
crossing last March 10, by train
No. 92.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Chicago Trade Board
For Treaty Agreement

CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Directors Of
the Board of Trade have adonted a
resolution asking the president and
the senate "to get together and adj
Just differences on the peace treaty."
so it can be ratified.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Council Meeting Is
Postponed To Monday

Because of the absence of three
members of the city council. the reg
ular meeting scheduled for Thursday
night, Dec. 18, has been postponed
to Monday night, December %.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
PLAN CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.

A special Christmas service will be
held at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock The
program has been arranged by Miss
Emmie Morgan
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
Capture of Kiev Is
Claimed BY Soviet

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE capture
Of Kiev and the occupation of Ku-
puianak, southeast of Kharkev, are
claimed in Bolshevik statement from
Moscow to-day.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
WORLD DIDN'T
COME TO END
AS SEERS SAID
Astonishment Expressed
BY Superstitious When
lime Went On

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Astonisb-
ment was expressed by the sinner
stltlous when the earth did NOT cor,o
to an end today.
The ominous position Of +bo
planets had been well press agented
oome astronomers and persons versed
III Wltchcraft had maintained at the
precise moment when the major
le.aguers of the solar system formed
themselves in a straight line, with
Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars
venus and Mercury on one side and
the sun and Uranus on the other tba
earth, which moved in several solar
made PAGES to. the front Of tba lino
would behave in an unseemlv man,
ner. Ai"ii-
terrible phenomena and dire ham
penlngs throughout the universe ware
expected by many Of the colored peo-
pie-and some of the whites-in tbis
vicinity, who looked forward TO the
uawnlng of today with fear and
trembling. One householder TODAY
reported that her cook ferventIy
prayed last evening to be allowed 70
remain at home today, in expecta-
tlon Of the Day of Judgment arriv-
ing, but was informed that if she ro-
NAMED on the job, doing her duty in
the household, she would have a bet
Ter ehance hearing GabriePs horn
toot' She remained on the Job.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
The Cotton Market

LOCAL SPOT COTTON
Good Middling SO ga cents.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-17
MORE NAMES
ARE ADDED TO
FUNDFORPOOR

Following are the latest unacknow-
ledged contributions to the Empty
Stocking fund:
Americus Fire Department $50
Americus and Sumter Coun-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22

DOR school, play and
i outing. the boy will like
these Tan Scout" Shoes,
with their chrome-tanned,
Goodyear welt soles. Sizes
/ to 51s, $500 pair.
BOYS SHOES on the
Munson army last, built
for good service and
comfort, sizes 10 to 2.
$3.50 pair; 21s to 6.
$3.05 pair.
BOYS AND YOUTHS
GUN METAL CALF
LACE SHOES for dress
wear, with Goodyear welt
sole, sizes IL to 1879,
$4.25 pair; / to 6,
$500 pair.
THE BASEMENT STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22
Capes and Dolrnans

expressing the seasons popular modes in these
Portable and modish wraps for women and misses,
through ample selections follows
CAPES Of Serge, Velour and Popln. with smart braid
and button trimmings. In navy. black. Copenhagen,
tan. henna. mole and rose. Prices:
$3.50, $3.50, $3.50. $22.5O, $500
DoLMANS Of Serge Poplin. Burella and Dagonals.
featuring henna. rose. navy. green tan and gray.
Prices: $3.50 and $500.
THE BASEMENT STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22
White Banded Hats
ReneU Their Popularity

co harmonious with outing costume tub frock
~ and in charming contrast to the dark tailored suit
White Hats entering upon another of pop
ularify
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22
Seattle Man Sick
in Siberian Camp

Riley Allen. formerly Seattle
newspaperman, who left this city 10
years ago 10 become editor OF the
Honolulu star.Bull.tin. has been
stricken with typhus In Siberia.
Ranking an major In the Red
Cross service, he was fighting the
very disease which attacked him.
according TO word received in Seat
tie Thursday.
MAJ. Aliens condition Is not
known. but he IL being given every
care. Mai. Allen Is at Perm. Mrs.
Allen. formerly Miss Sue McArdie.
OF Seattle. ~ passing the winter In
this city with her mother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22
Farmer Brings His
Family to Tax Man

TOPEKA. Kan. April ea.---scyen-
teen miles thru the mud with his wife
and seven children 60 show unele
sam that he didn't have any Income
tax Go pay this II tho trip taken by
farmer who appeared before John
NJ. Cleveland, deputy tax collector In
Topeka. The mans income was but
Saif, 10 that he had no income tax
10 nav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22
VALLEY PAVING
BEFORE COUNCIL
Hearing on S14l,000 Pro-
test Set May IS

Pavement OF Rainier ave. from
s7th ave. 60 the city limits. an i'm.
provemcnt long demanded by Rat
nicr Valley residents. VIII cost fiti.'
ooo, according 20 estimates Just re
leased by the city engineer. Pro
tests against the proposed improve
mcnt will be heard May 10,
An important link In Seattlc'a
paving system was authorized by
the street and sewers committee OF
the city council Thursday when IL
ordered portions Of Boyer ave.
18th ave n. and Thurman ave
paved. The Improvement viii cost
$4,000 and VIII afford a continuous
roadway from the Eastlake bridge
to the Washington Park district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22
Increased Service
Will Boost Costs

Extensions OF street car service
will increase the cost Of operation
for May about fss 900 more than the
first estimate, the estimate OF Trac
ton Superintendent Murphine
shows. The appropriation of sss2.'
sssss was approved by the utilities
committee Of tho council Thursday.
The costs for May viii be; Trans
portation department. sist.soss
ways and structures. t2s.s20: shops
and ear harms. sts.1sss3. account.
ing. 1886. Miscellaneous salaries.
si.7Ts: supplies and other expense.
sioi,75s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22
Mems Silk Half-Hose
(SightIy Imperfect)
Low-priced at 45c Pair

IJALF-HOSE of standard make, pure thread silk,
with high spced silk heel, Isle top and toe. The
faults are so slight-a drawn thread similar inn
perfection in the kntting-that the serviceabity of
the Hose will not be affected.
Choice of Navy, Cordovan and Gray;
sizes 81 to III.
Exceptional values at 45c pair; pairs for $3.50
THE BASEMENT STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22

A Ballard car. full OF passengers
was speeding north on Westlake
when the rnotorman suddenly put OF
the brakes and stopped the car. Pas
sengers were badly jolted.
lis any one run over they asked
Of tho rnctorman. as he poked
around In front of tho car.
No" was the answer. Il saw a
nickel on the track. need tbs
money"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22
Dress Forms

light and convenient to handle in sizes 81 to "A,
covered with jersey for the easy pinning on of fab
RIGS, $3.50. rur pAspurnr STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-22
Ex-CoNsrL CELEBRATES

Formerly consul general for the
United States at Liverpool, once gov
ernor OF Louisiana and personal
friend of Gen. L.. =. Grant. stephen
Bennett Packard celebrated his soth
birthday at his home Mt 1921
Laurclshade ave. Friday. lie has
been a Seattle resident for the last
nine years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
j. s. CLERKS TO GET.
SURPRISE HOLIDAY
Flag Day Celebration Satur-
day Puts Summer Sched-
uIe Forward a Week..

Saturday half holidays for govern
ment clerks will begin next Saturday,
in reality, although legally the holi-
days will not begin until June FL. the
first Saturday on or after June Is.
This situation is brought about by
the fact that Flag day falls upon next
Saturday, and clerks il practically all
the government departments are to be
let off from work at noon that day to
attend the great interdepartmental
Flag day celebration to be held at the
Monument grounds.
Clerks who were bewailing their
supposed hard luck, in that they
thought that they would miss a half
holiday next Saturday by day, June
Is coming on Sunday. may cheer up
now that the holiday is assured them
anyway.
Following the half holiday to be
given Saturday on account of Flag
day. the regular Saturday half holi-
days will begin June 81 and continue
through the summer until September
Is, as usual. Clerks recalled last
whether federal workers would then
get the holidays. owing to the war
and the large amount of work de-
volving upon the clerks.
celebration will be held in the, Sylvan
Theater. south of the washington
Monument Saturday afternoon. The
celebration will be held under aus
pices of the Chief Clerks Association.
Arrangements for the celebration
will be completed this week. 1t Is
probable that the hour for the e1sr-
celebration will take on the air Of a
victory meeting, owing to the sue
cessful conclusion of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
INFLUENZA IN ALASKA
Is SPREADING RAPIDLY
Three Vessels With Medical Sum-
plies Leave to Meet Criti-
cal Situation.

A desperate situation exists today
in Alaska because Of the ravages of
influenza, such as swept the states
DUNG 1918, and three vessels carry
ing surgeons and medical supplies
are now en- route to the stricken ter
ritory.
A message from Gov. Riggs of
Alaska, received at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday. said conditions were
critical and growing worse in I'm
alaska, Naknok and nearby points.
Southeastern Alaska Ia not so badly
affected, but in the Bristol bay region
sixty deaths occurred in a single dav
in one settlement. Gov. Riggs said he
had pledged all available relief funds
for use in caring for the sufferers.
The gunboat Vicksburg and the
coast guard cutters, Bear and Unalga.
nave started for Alaska and addition
al help will be sent soon. The Mar
olehead Is now at Puget sound and
Will start north as soon as she takes
aboard a cargo of supplies and a
number of doctors. Tomorrow the
hospital ship Comfort will leave
Charleston. 8. c., for San Francisco,
and will go from that port to Alaska
II conditions at the time of her ar
rival in the Pacific warrant 1t.
There are at present more than
5000 persons in the towns surround
Ing Bristol bay. most of them en-
gagged In the salmon canning indus.
try. The epidemic is reported to he
spreading ar ong them very rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
D.. C. OFFICE AIDS $500
SOLDIERS SECURE WORK
y. 8. Employment Service, Direct
ing 100000, Has Placed
e. 100000 Service Men.

During the period from the signing
OF the armistice to June /. $500 SOL
diers have been put In touch with
employment, by the District Office at
141o Pennsylvania avenue. E.. M
Kline, federal director of the EMPLOY
ment service for the District of Co
lumbia said last night Placements
he said. are averaging about ESQ men
0 week.
In the work Of placing the return
ing soldiers. the federal employment
service here IS receiving the co-opera-
tion of the local welfare organiza-
lions, commercial bodies and other
voluntary assistance. 1t is the mr.
pose of the service to see that every
returning service man is put In n
position to secure employment.
The United States Employment
Hervice for the same period has
directed 100000 soldiers and sailora.
including officers and men, to posi-
lions through its 40 branches and
its 2.1o0 emergency bureaus Return
employment show that at least ESQ.,
600 have been placed in all kinds OF
positions, from unskilled work TO
executiv positions. An average Of
about 14.01o soldiers a week are be-
ing placed by the service, it was an.
Aounced last night,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
MORE FIRMS HERE
TO OFFER SERVICE
MEN OLD PLACES

The War Department, through
Arthur Woods, assistant to the
Secretary. has announced the
following additions to the list Of
firms in the District Of Columbia
which have promised to take
back all former employees who
were in the military and naval
service Of the United States:
@. w. Forsberg, Sth and Water
streets southwest.
The Washington Loan and
Trust Company, 9Th and F
streets northwest.
Frank L. Wagner, 1413 H
street northwest.
Woodward & Lothrop, Incor-
porated. 18th and F streets
northwest.
American Steel Foundries,
Washington, D. c.