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Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-23
OVERLAND FOUR
TRIED z YEARS
BEFOREOFFERED

In discussing the now famous
"Mystery Car" the Overland Four,
7 D. Hooks, of the Hooks Motor
Company, local distributors for the
Overland Company, said:
"The testing of motor cars, like
the building of motor cars, has un-
dergone marked advancement during
the last few years. New standards
have been created and new mechani-
cal testing devices have been perfect
ed to keep pace with the develop
ment of the automobile itself.
at remained for the WHY'S Over
land Company, however, to supply
the supreme test to its latest model,
Overland 4 which has just been an
nounced. This test, it is believed
has established new standards of
testing and refinement of details to
make a car practically perfect me-
chanically before it goes to an owner
"The history of the development,
building and testing of Overland A,
which introduces the new three point
spring suspension, covers period of
years. The car is the product of a
decade of progressive engineering to-
ward the ideal weight car; of year s
intensive engineering experiment and
two years actual demonstration and
test in all kinds of weather and all
sorts of roads.
During the two years of test,
Overland was given 100000 miles
of actual road demonstration. That's
ten times around the world before a
single car went on the market.
"These tests were of great value
to the engineering and the production
departments Of the Willys-0verlan
Company and, finally, to the man who
buys the car. A staff of engineers
studied the car during these 100000
miles of test to determine every re-
fnement and improvement that might
be necessary to make the car when
it went en- the market free from
service troubles and of assured econ
omy in operation and perfect ease of
riding because of the new three-point
springs.
"The value of 250,000 miles of ex-
haustive testing may further be judg-
ed from the comparison with the US
ual custom of sending new car into
the market after it has been pound
ed on roads in some $4,000 to 49,
600 miles of demonstration. Over
land 4, it is said, is the first car that
has gone on the market with pedi-
gree of perfect production. after two
years of constant testing"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-23
Australian Premier
Recalls Hun Crimes

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 22.-
(By Associated Press) s)-When Pre-
mier William M. Hughes returned
from the peace conference he declar-
ed in a speech at Melbourne:
Germany stands today the best
organized nation in the world for the
commercial war that is to be. If you
want trade relations with Germany,
get somebody else. The Germans
have been guilty of every crime on
earth. They have put saddler So
cialist where the Hohenbollerns were,
but what does it matter whether it is
Ebert or William? They are the
same Germans they were in 1914. So
far as I am concerned until they have
expiated their crimes in deeds, not
words, l will not take them by the
hand and call them friends.
Sara Crawford, Rosa Lee Higgins;
John B. Clarke, Virgie Chambliss,
John C. Murray, B. T. Marshall,
Philip Brown Jennings, Eugent Tan
ner.
Miss Alice Ruth Timerman, E.
Zimmerman, Mrs. Mark Chambhss,
Miss Berta Will Clarke, Rev. L. B.
johnson, Rev. and Mrs. A. c. We'll
Ions attended the Baptist State Con-
vention in Macon this week. They
report wonderful meeting and pre-
dict a big victory for the $75,00O,-
900 campaign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner and young
son and daughter have come to
Plains to live. At present they are
at the hotel but later they will take
possession of their home, formerly
owned by Wells Bacon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bacon will build a new home on
the Bacon farm, about two miles out
of town.
Mrs. T. M. Lowery has returned
from South Carolina.
W. G. Crawford has gone to Doe
run. The Crawford family will re-
move to Doerun, probably before
Christmas. Mr.. Crawford will have
mercantile interests there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Dean, Mrs. K.
c. Campbell and Milton Campbell
went to Americus Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Louise Ferguson, Miss Mar
guerite Hudson spent Monday in
Americus, dining at the Tea Room.
County School Superintendent Nc
Math, of Americus, was in Plains
Wednesday, visiting the school with
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams Moore, who
is interested in the illiteracy cam
paign.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-23
DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHILDREN AND
DERGA ARTEN SOCIAL LIFE.

The Profeorial Type of Child Who Painfully Shy and The
Poor Little Only Child" Alike Receive Benefit From The Kin
dergarten's Social Life.
BY Julia Wade Abbott Specialist Education Bureau of
Education, Department of Interior)
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LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Labor unrest, resulting in many
strikes, threatened to seriously ham
per he governments war preparations
early In the year but through a spirit
of cooperation shown by both labor
and capital the danger was aYerted and
there was little labor trouble during
the greater part of the year.
During the early days of the year
dissffection appeared among the work
ers In the shipyards and by February
IL the situation had assumed a serious
aspect with strikes In effect In 1--WE
yards. BY February 10 the strike had
spread still further In spite OF an ad-
vance In wages announced by the la
Dor adjustment board.
On February II, President Wilson,
in a letter to William l.. Hutchinson,
head Of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners, concerning the
ship carpenters strike, denied the right
of labor to strike at that critical juno
ture. "Will you cooperate or will you
obstruct?" the president asked The
workmen responded TO the presidents
appeal and the strike was declared off.
At the same time Secretary Of Labor
Wilson announced the personnel of II
national board OF labor, 20 be com
posed of representatives Of both labor
and capital. On February "A this board
opened conference for the purpose of
establishing a basis for the settlement
of disputes during the war. Former
President William IL. Taft, chosen by
the employers and Frank z. Walsh.
selected by the labor organizations. al
ternated as chairman. This confer
ence. on March % reached an agree.
ment providing TINT all labor disputes
arising dIriug the war should be sub
United to board Of mediation. This
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DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

Practically every phase of American
life felt the dominating influence of
war throughout the year 1918.
In the field of national legislation
woman's suffrage and nationwide pro-
hibition were urged as war measures.
was defeated In the senate October |.
after having passed the house. A
nationwide prohibition measure, 10
become effective June 80, 1919, was
enacted by congress and approved by
the president November % On Sep
TENDER Q President Wilson had or
dered the manufacture of malt llquor
stopped on December /. ms food
conservation measure
The government early In the year,
began to tighten its control over indus
try and business for the purpose of
furthering war efforts and protecting
the public. On January 16. to relieve a
serious coal shortage which threatened
TO delay the shipment OF war supplies
TO France, Fuel Administrator Garfield
ordered a general shutdown Of Indus
try and business In all states east of
the Mississippi river for period of
fiye days and ten succeeding Mondays.
On February IL the order for heatless
Mondays was rescinded.
Congress increased the safeguards
thrown about war Industries by pass
Ing the Sabotage" bill, carrying pen
allies OF $4,000 fine and 30 years i'm
prisonment for destruction OF war ma
terlals or Interference with war indus
tries. President Wilson signed this
measure on April 90 The government
also prosecuted vigorously many per-
sons accused Of violation Of the espion-
age act On August III, 100 members
Of the / w. w. we're convicted Of dis
loyalty in the federal court at Chicago
after trial lasting several months.
Another war measure adopted By
congress which affected the whole peo-
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FOREIGN

The map of Europe was being re-
made as the year 1918 came to a close.
The CzechO-Slovak republic was al
ready in existence before the close of
the war, having been recognized as an
Independent belligerent government by
the United States, Great Britain,
France and Italy, but the coming of
peace saw the formal establishment of
this new government at Prague. The
end of the war also practically assured
the rising of great new Poland, made
up OF most, il not all. of the territory
divided up years ago among Germany,
Austria and Russia. Finland threw
off the shackles placed upon her by
Russia and out of the turmoil of civil
war emerged as free and independent
nation. The peoples of other smaller
subject states asserted their independ-
ence.
Civil war continued TO threaten the
new republic of China throughout the
year. Hsu Shlh Chang was elected
president Of the republic on Septem
Der ana during the next few months
reports indicated a possibility of an
agreement being reached between the
northern and southern sections OF the
country.
Peru and Chile were reported on the
brink OF war during the closing weeks
Of the year. The trouble between
these countries was an outgrowth of
the nitrate war Of years ago In which
Chile won Taona and africa.
DR.. Sldonia Paes, president Of Por-
tugal, was shot and killed at Lisbon.
December 10. The assassin was killed
by the crowd that witnessed the crime.
Two days later Admiral CantO Y. Cas-
tro was elected president of Portugal
On December 1e the Finnish diet
elected General Mannerhelm regent of
Finland.
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Germany Has Lost Mexican Trade.


All the drinking glasses and most
of the jewelry sold in the Salinas Cruz
district of Mexico are of American
manufacture. according to a recent re-
port from Norton f. Brand, United
States consul at Selinas Cruz. Prior
to the war all the jewelry and glass
ware were imported from Germany
and Spain. The war has eliminated
Germany entirely from the Mexican
markets and the activity of American
business men has been so great that
imports from Spain have been mate
rally reduced.
But Mr.. Brand warns American
manufacturers that the goblets and
tumblers they ship to Mexico are too
small. The tropics are thirsty cline
and Mexlcans drink deeply Mr.. Brand
declares If American merchants do not
send in larger glasses, their wares will
be driven from the field when Euro
pean supplies are again available aft
or the war He urges upon American
business men the necessity of studying
the needs of the Mexican trade.
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NEUROLOGY

Death took heavy toll among men
and women prominent In public life
during the year 1918. The list In
cludes the following:
January 13, United States Senator
James II. Brady Of Idaho; January IA.
Maj. A. r. Gardner, former congress-
man from Massachusetts. who re-
signed to enter the army January 30,
United States Senator William Hughes
of New Jersey.
February 2, John L. Sullivan, former
heavyweight champion. at West Ablng.
ton. Mass. {; February 10, Abdul Hamid,
former sultan of Turkey; February
H. Sir Cecil Springfield former Brit
ish ambassador to America.
March 8, John Redmond, Irish Ma
tionalIst leader, at London; March 8,
George Won l.. Meyer former cabinet
member and diplomat, at Boston.
April II, United States Senator
R. f. Broussard of Louisiana; April ID,
United States Senator William Joel
Stone of Missouri.
May ID. James Gordon Bennett, pro-
prietor OF the New York Herald. at
Paris.
June 3, Ramon NJ. Valdez, president
OF Panama; June 4. Charles Warren
Fairbanks. former vice president. Mt
Indianapolis.
July g. Mohammed V, sultan of Tur-
key; Viscount Rhondda, British food
contnouer, and United States Senator
Benjamin r. Tillman of South Caro-
lima; July 81. Gustav Kobbe. American
author and critic.
August 8, Max Rosenthal, famous
artist, at Philadelphia August u.
Anna Held, famous actress, at New
York; August IT. United States Sena-
tor Jacob II. Gallinger OF New lamp
shire; August %. United States Sena-
tor ollie NJ. James Of Kentucky.
September II, Cardinal John Nj. Far
lev, archbishop of New York; Septem-
her %, John Ireland. Catholic arch
bishop OF St. Paul.
October IS. Charles Lecocq, French
composer.
November 4. Mrs. Russell Sage wild
ow OF famous fnancier, at New York |;
DR.. Andrew White, noted educator and
diplomat; November 8, Robert j. Col
Her editor and publisher November
is, Gen. II c. King, soldier and au.
thor, In New York November 10. DIR.
q. X. Van Hise, president Of University
OF Wisconsin; Joseph r. Smith, presi-
dent OF Mormon church.
December .. Edmond Rostand, IA
nous French playwright and poet.
Copyright, 1918. by Mcclure Newspapas
syndlcatsl
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pie was the daylight saving act which
became effective March 81. On that
date all clocks in the country were
turned forward one hour. They were
turned back on October %.
On May 81 Director General McAdoo
issued an order raising railroad freight
and passenger rates from 20 to % per
resulting largely from increases in
wages aggregating approximately $780,
100000 annually granted to railroad
employees
was followed during this year by gov
eminent control of all telegraph and
telephone lines. Congress on July Is
authorized the president to take con-
troll of the wires and the government
assumed control on July 81. On No
vember H. the government also took
control of all Atlantic cable lines.
The first general election since the
United States entered the war was
held on November 5. The Republicans
won both houses of congress, the SEN
ate by majority OF two and the
house by margin of more than forty.
One of the most impressive war
measures adopted by congress was the
man-power bill, placing the draft age
at from eighteen to ferty-five years.
The measure was introduced on Au-
gust s. was passed quickly by both
houses and was signed by President
Wilson on August 81. On September
IL nearly 100000 Americans regis
tered for military service under the
new law.
In connection with the working of
the draft machinery Provost Marshal
General Crowder issued his famous
"work or fight" order on May %. This
required every registrant to be en-
gagged in some useful occupation by
July l or be indicted Immediately in
to the military service.
During September, October and No
vember the entire country was swept
by serious epidemic of Spanish in
fluenza. Thousands of soldiers in the
army camps and other thousands OF
civilians succumbed thereto and TO
pneumonia.
The country was surprised on No
vember % by the resignation of Will
liam G.. McAdoo as secretary of the
treasury and director general of the
railroads. Representative Carter Glass
Of Virginia was named to succeed Mr..
McAdoo as secretary of the treasury
December 5.
On November % Governor Stephens
OF California committed to life impris-
onment the death sentence of Thomas
j. Mooney, convicted in connection
with the death of ten persons from a
bomb explosion in San Francisco dur
ing a preparedness parade July p,
1915.
Plans for making the United States
navy second to that OF no other coun-
try for 1925 were disclosed to congress
by Rear Admiral Badger, chairman of
the executive committee of the general
board Of the navy December u.
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BY DONALD r. eiGGS.

More history has been made In the
year 1918 than In any year that mas
passed since time began. This mo
mentous twelve months period comes
to close with the world at peace at
ter more than four years Of the nest
sanguinary fighting of this or any
other age.
During the year great nations have
crumbled, new nations have sprung
into being, thrones have tottered and
fallen. monarchs who once ruled hum
dreds of millions of people with an
iron hand have fed for their lives or
have fallen victim to the wrath of peo-
Piles intoxicated by their new-won
freedom.
The coming Of peace finds America
and her allies strong and fully able
to meet the responsibilities that come
with victory. On the other hand II
finds the nations responsible for the
world cataclysm exhausted ard torn
by civil disorders that are born Of de-
feat. 1t finds the once great empire Of
Austria-IIungary in ruins from which
there are already rising new free ma
tons. II finds the German empire dis
rupted aud threatened with dissolu-
ton.
The end Of the war finds Russia In
the throes of civil war. The world gets
only fragments Of news regarding the
real situation In the land of the former
car, but these fragments have told a
terrible story of anarchy and class
strife In which thousands Of persons
have persisted, slain In bloody riots or
ruthlessly executed by the bolshevik
leaders who control large part Of the
once great empire. Peace finds the
menace of autOcratic milltarism sup
planted by the menace of bolsheylsm
which is attempting TO extend its an
archistic propaganda throughout the
world
But, amid all the uncertainties that
peace has brought, the world rejolces
that the last citadel OF autocracy has
been swept away before the rising tide
Of democracy giving assurance that
the millions who died upon the field Of
battle did not die in vain. Brighter
days for all mankind have dawned
with the passing Of the year 1918.
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LONG IN HOLY CITY
American Resident of Jerusalem
for Many Years.
M. M. Whelan First to Welcome Brit
lsh Troops When They Entered
Was Representative There
of the Bible Society.

Although 1t is a year since Allenby'S
victorious army entered Jerusalem,
and the greatest Christian shrine In
the world was wrested forever from
the clutches of the infidel Turk, one of
the most striking episodes of all those
that marked that entry has only re-
Gently become known.
TO Americans this episode Is OF
especial interest, since 1t came as the
climax of perhaps the most picturesque
of all the many services that have
been rendered by the allied nations.
and to humanity generally, by individ-
ual Americans, from Gerard and Brand
Whitlock down, since the beginning OF
the war
For nearly three years, or from
early in 1915 until the deiverance of
Jerusalem in December, 1917, one OF
the Oldest and most famous Of British
organizations remained In unblissful
ignorance as to what had become of
It's depot" in the Holy City This or
ganization is the British and Foreign
Bible society, which like its great Sis
ter organization in the United States,
exists for the purpose of distributing
the Good Book among Christians in
every part of the world.
In February, 1915, or soon after
Turkey threw in her lot with the CEN
trail powers, the Bible society's depot
In Jerusalem, which contained many
thousands of volumes, had to be aban-
dOned hastily. The workers there
were brought TO Egypt on an American
warship. From that day until quite re-
Gently nothing whatever was known re-
garding the fate of the depot or it's
contents 1t was assumed that both
had probably been destroyed by the
Turks. But then came a letter from
the society's secretary at Port Said in
closing one from the commander of
the London Scottish, the first British
regiment to enter the Holy City. In
this officers letter the striking story
was told of how venerable American
resid of Jerusalem, by name Nj. Nj.
Whel came forward spontaneously
after .ne abandonment of the Bible
society's depot. took up his residence
therein and courageously "carriel on"
as its custodian.
1T may interest you to know" this
officer wrote. that as / entered Jeru-
salem with the first troops, l was met
by a quaint old American, named Whe-
Ian, seventy years of age, who told me
he represented the Bible society, and
presented me with a beautiful copy of
the Scriptures"
Beyond the fact that NJ NJ. Whelau
is naturalized Irish citizen of the
United States, and that he had been
living in Jerusalem for several years
before the war, little is known by the
Bible society at present regarding the
picturesque character to whom it owes
so great debt of gratitude. 1t is not
even known from what part of the
United States he comes. The society
has. however, received "A photograph
of its venerable American benefactor.
which shows him to be truly patri-
archal type.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-02

We cannot go back. The old places
are not the same If we revisit them.
the old pleasures have lost something
IL we try to repeat them, the old groups
can never be regathered in complete
aess of presence and spirit. Life is
kaleidoscope, 1t holds many beautiful
combinations, but when we have turned
one out of sight. no effort will bring 1t
back again.
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Smallest National Park.

The smallest of our national parks
contains just thirty-eight acres and Is
on Prince of Wales Island, Southeast
ern Alaska. 1t was created but year
or so ago By presidential proclama-
ton. The park is an abandoned In
dian village, chiefly interesting for its
totem poles. There are, also. some
buildings, which are the best known
examples of Haias Indian architecture.
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Their Revenge.

"The Yanks in Russia must be hav-
ng great fun"
an what wnyw
"In hearing the Russian correspond
,nts worry over the English and Amer-
.an Names"
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slnaIeness Of Purpose.

at may sound strange said the
poardlng.house bachelor, but lot OF
men are convinced that the easlest
way 10 win the battle Of life Is TO
lght II single-handed"
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unpatrlotIc.

"Why did you change your hoard
ng h0usef'
MY apdlady sol TOO itlnslastic
about this food conservation.
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we sent the flower of our young
lunhood against the Huns"
Eyes, and all the Huns say they
we're Wild flowers
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agreement was adhered to by both EN-
ployers and employees and compare
lively few strikes occurred during the
remainder of the year.
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REVIEW OF YEAR THAT BROUGHT PEACE
/ To WORLD AFTER FOUR YEARS OF WAR

Germany and Her Allies Are Crushed and Forced to Accept Such
Terms as Winners Dictae-unfed States Supplies Power
That Turns Tide-Presdent Wilson Joins Other Demo-
cratic Rulers Of World in Great Peace Congress at
VersaiIes-0d Nations Crumbe and New Ones
Are Formed-Russa Torn by Disorders.
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AS this note was delivered the allies
were smashing the Germans at all
points on the western front and on
October - the ltnlians launched
great offensive against the Austrians
on the Pinve front who within few
days we're IN headlong flight with the
Italians Ia pursuit The Americans
continued to smash the Germans In vi.
clous attacks west Of the Meuse.
The month Of November opened with
the German armies facing utter rout,
the armies OF her allies completely
shattered and the end IN sight Tur-
key surrendered uncondltionally 10 the
British and the Austrlans begged for
an armIstice. while their armies we're
In full dlght. The allied war council
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-19

Many friends are sorrowing over
the death Of Mr.. w. E. Hisle, which
occurred at his home here late Mon
day afternoon, after a lingering III
ness. He was a splendid old gentle
man in every way, esteemed and be-
loved by all who knew him, and win
be sadly missed. II he had lived until
March, he and Mrs. Hisle, who is left
mourn, would have been married so
years and have celebrated their gold
en- anniversary. Besides her, he is
survived by one SON, Elmer Hisle, of
Illinois, and one daughter, Mrs. Fan
ME Wells, of Lexington. He had been
a consistent and active member of
the Methodist throughout many years
and awaited the end with composure
knowing that he had fought the good
fight He was laid 10 rest at Doyles-
vile.