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Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26
Harry. Schneider Writes He
Is Cluttered Up With Junk
Like Negro at County Fair

Harry Sehneider-Corporal H. D..
SCHNEIDER, of the 151st Machine Gun
Battalion. if you please-wen known
/ Americus lad, has written sprightly
letter from Germany to his mother
here, which she has just received. 1t is
letter typical of Harry Schneider.
Here it is:
American Expeditionary Forces,
Army of Occupation, Kripp, Germany,
18th Jan. 1919.
Dear Mother: l have just receiv-
ed your letter of January 9th and was
rather surprised to have one come
through so quick. Believe me it'll be
pleasant surprise to all of us if our
mail can continue coming as it has
lately.
Haven't written you IN several
days. Have had slight attack of that
! dam "fu" you people have been hav-
ing back there and it sure did make
sick woman out of me for few days.
Am al fright now. ought to be be any,
way, for l have been taking medicine,
and am feeling fine now, only I'm still
hungry after reading about those choc-
olate cakes and fried chickens in GeOr-
gia that are waiting to be slaughtered
by me.
went over to Coblenz on pass the
Goth of this month. Didn't have much
of time as the town is practically
closed for soldiers. All you could do
was to ramble around the city and buy
souvenirs. I've so much blamed junk
hung on me now that l look like
Georgia negro at a county fair when
l take my coat off May get chance
to go up to Bonn, where Earl Curt
wright is stationed. soon. Hope l do,
anyway
I'VE have an awful interesting ru-
NOR out today that we are going to-
leave here between the 7th and 18th
of February, headed home. If thought
it was true I'd go out and pitch a
drunk take a bath, or do something
foolish I'm enclosing you a little
piece of poetry composed by some un-
known genius of this division, which
correctly interprets our view of this
Watch on the Rhine Hope this bloom
ing letter isn't censored, on account
of that.
I'VE are still having plenty Of anna
teur and worse than amateur enter
tainments at the ''Y" The other night
we were favored with some third rate
vaudeville performers from the States
who wouldn't get a glass of beer and a
ham sandwich in the States for his
nights work. He had lady pianist
with him who was uglier than old Phil
Kitchens ever dared to be. I'd give
anything to see a real show again.
AuOuL IuS OIly L1iuS VIC CfCl SCI OfOA
here that is real good is our own
bands when they come over for con-
cert once in a while.
''Quite few of our boys have gone
back home from the hospitals. Among
them was Joe Williams, whose mother
lives near Leslie. If Joe comes to
Americus invite him out and give him
a good feed. He knows me well, ought
to, for we slept together (when there
was any sleeping to be had) during the
entire ST. Mihiel drive. He's a lucky
little devil, but he's a good kid. Get
him to tell you the time we were sleep
ing on the open ground at Saint Mi
hiel when everybody else was in deep
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26
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Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26

You can hear the gang all curse
War is hell, but PEACE is WORSE.
When the next war comes around,
In the FRONT RANKS I'll be found
I'll rush in again, PELL NELL.
Yes will, (I WILL LIKE HELL)
Authorship Unknown.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26
WALLACE'B NAME In.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-(By Asso-
ciated Press )-The nomination of
Hugh aCmpbell Wallace, of Tacoma,
Wash, to be United States Ambassa-
dor to France to succeed Ambassador
Sharp, was sent to the senate today by
President Wilson.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26
Soldiers and Sailors
Land Bill Favored

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-(By Asso-
oiated Press "A favorable report on
the bill to appropriate $100,OO0,OOO to
make reclaimed lands available to SOL
diers and sailors. was ordered today
by the senate public lands committee.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26
Confidence Voted
By French Senate

PARIS, Feb. 25.-(uTesday)-(By
Associated Press. THE French SEN
ate today gave the government vote
of confidence by acclamation, follow
ing an address by Victor Boret, minis
ter of provisions. in which he outlined
the activities of his department rela-
tive to meeting the high cost of living
throughout the country.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26

The young people of the First
Baptist church, cooperating with
War Camp Community Service.
will keep open house for the SOL
diers at the church parlors, cor
ner Lee and Taylor streets on Fri
day evening. February %, at 1880
o'clock. Light refreshments will
be served, a brief program render
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26
Jottings From
Souther Field
andAir Depot

Lieut.. Col. F. T. Dickman at
Souther Field has appointed a
board of officers to consider the
applications of enlisted men for
flying instructions. They may be-
come pilots as non-commissioned
officers, or as commissioned off,
GERS, according to the ability and
value to the service.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26

1t. Paul G. Peik has completed
his flights and will receive the
designation of Reserve Military
Aviator. Lieut.. Peik has been or
dered to Wilbur Wright Field. o.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26
Piles Cured in Is to IA Days

Druggists refosd 4nopey if PAzo ONT
MENT fails to- AcNe Hchine, Blind. Bleed
ing OR Protudinsf Piles. Stops Irritation;
Soothes and Heals. You can get restful
sleep after the |frs application Price
Soc,
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26

Lieut.. Frank Colridge, Assistant
Judge Advocate at Souther Field,
is discharged at his request and
will return to his home at Utica
N. Y, to complete his studies at
Hamilton University. Lieut.. Col
ridge entered the service May IA,
1917.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26

ed and a general good time enjoy
ed All soldiers are cordially in
vited.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-02-26

The commanding officer at
Souther Field has advanced Al
non-commissioned officers and
privates.
The review., 1919-04-03
ABOUT A YEAR AGO.

At this time last year the German
army at theG apparent hour of fate,
struck on the western front with a
power and intensity unsuspected.
The British third army streamed
across the fields of Picardv, no longer
an effective force. For fifty miles the
Germans advanced, for days allied
hopes hung in the balance and loyal
hearts shuddered at what might hap
pen.
Today, in comparison, we see world
of order. No doubt exists as to the
triumph. American armies, that were
expected to win the war in the spring
of 1919, are demobilized. The brilliant
soldiers Of the first and second
armies. most of them yet in France,
went into action and in nine months
broke the strength of the German po-
sition by capturing Sedan ,
The big war is technically over. No
longer do the people of Belgium,
France. Great Britain or Italy lear
Teutonic domination. No longer do
American hearts steel themselves tor
an expected sacrifice on the altar Of
freedom.
The review., 1919-04-03
CAN WE SAVE THE SPIRIT?

When the Wr9 was Hn. ,a@d appea
after appeal swept the country, our
people responded nobly to every call
fer aid Regard1e 1of previous char.
itv every good movement must be
aided, and, the inauguration of any
war movement meant it's speedy. sue
cess.
The war is practically over. Our
boys are drifting home again. Our
tasks Of peace are being taken up.
War paint is removed from the ships
and guns, uniforms are replaced by
civilian attire and We fear the spirit
Of generosity will be driven off by a
renewed selfishness. Let us strive to
keep up the public-spirited campaigns,
let us seek fine aims for our money
and get together to raise the neces-
sarv funds.
The war has shown how commun>
itv can pull together. Thousands of
dollars poured out of our county for
bonds, Red Cross and welfare work.
Wherein were we the poorer? The
city Or county which keeps alive this
good feeling, this open generosity, is
certain to progress.
The review., 1919-04-03
SHOW SUFFERS FIRE LOSS.

The carnival due to- open here Mon
day was delayed ON account of a seri-
Gus fire while en- route here from
Danville. The fire occurred this side
OF Pomona and did considerable
damage to the attractions, entai1ing a
loss OF $4,000 which is a net loss as
no insurance was carried.
The show is holding forth this week
at the extension of the English street
car line and is presenting. fairly
good bill despite the loss by fire. It
is showing under the auspices of the
local band ~,
The review., 1919-04-03
JAPAN AND IMMIGRATION.

The Japanese representatives a. a.
the peace conference are nent upon ip.'u
Introducing racial diserlmlnaIlon
into the peace treaty. They are o aiso
strong for the German islands, LIZ
hand in Asia and rights in the faclno'
We are the last on the eartn ~ p
dict new trouble for this world but
the future holds promise of serious
conflict over the factor which alarms IS
Japan. The problem of the races. ana
the uncivilized territories OF eartn, - -
not new. Neither is the aggression =
expanding nations new.
It has been suggested. in the even -
there is league of nations .;.; Inae
have power to assent TO tne ~,
items Of l1nusued or misused lands, oy
vigorous, expanding civilized nations
This would prevent war over co!onltl
spoils and provide for the legltlnlo =
expansion of a people.
The review., 1919-04-03
CAMOUFLAGE.

i What is camoufage? Well, we went
into a swell cafe and ordered bean
soup. The waiter brought us plate
Of lusterless liquid in a gold-bordered
Haviland plate. Swimming in the
center Of the dish, enthrOned in soli
tary grandeur, was one lone bean.
We call that ,"camoufage."
Camouf1age is the~"sick friend stall
you hand your wife on rainy eve
when the boys are waiting for the ex
ira hand at poker
Camoufiage is the old style gold
brick that was sold to "Cy" Perkins
down in Hicksville
CainoUf1age is American money
manufactured in dark cellar by gen.
tlemen of swarthy countenance who
wear large round gold earrings and
corduroy trousers.
Camouf1age is the decorative stuff
that the sweet old DANES use on their
phiognomies when they decide to
make one more stab at the matrimo
NAL stakes.
Camouf1age is that fancy windup OF
eight Or nine hundred nimble centor
tions that Hicksville's star pitcher
unlccks when he, gets ready to win
the game-and puts four balls across
Camoufage is the guy with the
large and handsomely shaped voice
and the big opinion whose head is sc
empty that his brains rattle.
Camoutiage is the wife's winning
smile when the spring styles hit Main
Street and the old man is expected tC
shell out.
Camouf1age is the wolf in Sleeps
4clothiA s,ss.sea4.ys1-sss- -s,..
Canou1age is the song Of the willy
salesman without a product of merit
the prize of the f1atterer; the pros
petus CT fake gold mine promoter;
the smile of a competitor; the big
business without the profit; the box
office without the balance on the right
side of the ledger.
Cogitate on Camoufage!
The review., 1919-04-03
WHAT A BLooMIN' sHAMEI

High Point needs a diamond,
Not a costly one that shines.
But nice four-cornered diamond
Marked off with good plain lines.
1t matters not where it may be
If only it is good for ball. "
1t surely is a bloomin' shame,
That now, we have none at all.
The boys need some place for prac-
tice
That they may play the game
So that our nearby neighbors
May not always win the fame.
We have some promising material
And a fine and dandy coach;
But we need a proper place
To save us from reproach.
Now, won't the city council
Please furnish us space?
So that we may be on equal ground
With every other place.
And so for benefits received ~
We thank you in advance
For we're sure that you'l be willing
To give the boys chance.
MARGARET JOHNSON.
The review., 1919-04-03
RUSSIA AND GERMANY,

Napoleon said all Europe would be
"cossack or republican, Napoleon
was wise man. perhaos the ablest
leader of men yet seen in Europe.
Russia today is turbulent state,
with it's wild doctrines and it's un-
known conditions. The Allies hold
a1oof, the Germans even n1nn I'zc -.
army against the bolsheviki, but what
are the present seeds going to bear?
Will the world face a possible unit
ed Rus So-German alliance in the next
generation? Will the Slav unite with
the Teuton, and thus challenge the
control of a league Of nations formed
without them? 1t is question
worth pondering. without even consid-
ering possible alliance Of other ma
tions.
The review., 1919-04-03
FACULTY VENT.

AS now planned the faculty enter
tainment will be staged Tuesday
night, April 9Th. p.
A variety programme will again be
rendered, the main feature being
"Clubbing a Husband" by a round
dozen of the lady members of the
teaching force Of the city. Some OF
the performers have very tractabls
husbands and others are like Barkis,
so it sounds good for another enjoy
able evening.
Prices: General Admission, 25c;
Reserved Seats, 35c.
Crowding at the box office prevent
ed the beginning of the exercises last
year until nearly nine P. M, and we
therefore urge that reserved seats be
bought beforehand.
Proceeds go for libraries for the
diff erent schools of the city.
The review., 1919-04-03
TO AcooMMoDATE SOLDIERS.

For the convenience Of the numer-
GUS soldiers and sailors in the city,
many of them recently returned, bu-
reau of correspondence has been
opened by local banking institution,
the Bank of Commerce. 1t was called
to the attention of officials of this in
stitution recently that becausetof the
absence of a library and other pub
lie buildings in the city, the many re-
turned fighters probably had no place,
in which to pass away the hours. AS
a result the directors room of the
bank, large room fitted with desks
and tables has been thrown open for
the use of the soldiers.
The review., 1919-04-03
AT HER BEHEsT.
A Short Story.

Mother?
Yes, my child
: Where is father tonight?''
a culver rippled over the bent fig
ure, rocking ceaselessly back and forth
IN the low chair.
Outside, the wind moaned in gusty
sorrOWful tones. An occasional dash
OF rain slapped the window panes as
if in anger
The child crept nearer and laid
.f1er head on the woman's knee, her
eyes searching the mothers face.
Creak, <creak, the nervous rocking
continued, the child swayed backward
and forward On her footetno1
The woman was young, young in
years, but the grave face told of years
that we're not spent in ease
Her great black eyes, heavy and
tired. dropped to the curly head in
her lap, then roved upward to the
mantel shelf. A clock licked there,
tlcked -noisily and insistently. 1t was
She put hand on the curly head
and stroked it gently. Eight years! A
dry sob shook her frame. Eight years!
What life! She had never known
a a<peaceful evening. a peaceful mo-
ment. in all that time. What cruelty!
f'Mother?' 90
"Yes, DEAR
Where is father tonight?" -
The rocking ceased. The truth
must be- toldt
81 sent him out, dear He has been
home every night for. eight years. I
told him to get drunk and not come
home until late. want him OF act
like other men. ."-Graphica. =
The review., 1919-04-03
A DARE.
VIII High Point Take 1t?

The teachers, about three-fourths OF
them, are hereby daring the fathers
and mothers of High Point to come
across for their children. Or, per
haps it is better to challange and in
-vite them to join with the teachers in
making conditions better for the full
development of their children.
At the last faculty meeting one hun
dred and twenty-five dollars ($125)
we're pledged towards equipping play
grounds on the condition that at least
81 0nOO should be secured. It's
now up to the parents.
If the teachers, out of their meager
salaries, will pay $125 what will the
moneyed people of the city do?
Play is the heaven-ordained means
of development for the young. We
teachers challenge you to meet the
responsibility upon you of providing
place and equipment.
Shall it be said that the teachers
of High Point are more interested in
her children than their parents, are?
; Our offer is open, until school closes
-on the Both of May, 1919.
The review., 1919-04-03
CAUSED. EXPLOSION.

Hioh pressure Saturday morning
served to burst the compressed air
tank in the garage of the Motor Ser
vice Company. the noise being heard
for some little distance. Fortunately
no one was near the tank at-the time
of the explosion and inanimate objects
alone were injured. The walls of the
garage building were badly Scared by
the flying fragments of steel. The tank
was a portable affair, moved from ma
chine to machine to initiate tires IL
had been reposing in the corner Tor
hut a few minutes when it burst.
The review., 1919-04-03
LAUGH AND GROW FAT.
THE BIGGEST SHOW.

For about an hour, Aunt Mirandy's
three dusky offspring had been pes
tering" her to take them, to the cir
Gus. The big tents had just been
pitched three or four blocks away, and
there was great excitement in the
neigh berhood.
Now, you all go on away" com
manded Aunt -Mirandy. ST gotta work
to buy yo' grub an yo' clos. I amt
got no time to take yo' nowheres"
"Den ask papy to take u.s." pleaded
one CT the youngsters
Huh! Yo' pa amt got no intrus,s in
no circus a-tal1, a-tall No, suh!"
Then, after a pause, she added, con-
temptuously. "He amt go de slight
est ambition for no circus since he
done hab de delirious trembles. -
New York Globe.
The review., 1919-04-03
SALE OF LAND

BY virtue of the powers contained in real
estate mortRagel signed by Lawrence Jones
and his wife, Ada R. Jones, dated June lst.
1oi8, and recorded in the register of deeds
Office for Guilford county. N c.. Book sos,
page 541, and whereas default has been
made in the payment of note as secnred by
said mortgage, we will proceed to sell to the
highest bidder for, cash at the courthouse
door in Greensboro. N. G. ON Saturday, May
10th, 1919, at To- O'Clock, a. m the said
property SO coDyeved, bounded as follows;
Being in High Point township, lot No. t13
in block ''A'' of the subdivision of the Ben
cini Iand, fronting on the south side of Blair
street, so feet front and back and 1o5 LIFT.
deep. This Sd day of April .1oI8,
VIII. B. and LUr-lE A.. JACKSON
The review., 1919-04-03
MET ITS WATERLOO.

The baseball team of High Point
high school suffered another defeat. ~
third consecutive one, Friday after
noon when Spencer emerged victo-
rious after rather interesting affair
by a count of 9 to 6. The game was
played on the lot of the Normal school.
The localities showed marked improve
ment over their two previous con-
tests, with Greensboro and James,
town, respectively. In neither Of these
two games was the local team able
to score a run.
The review., 1919-04-03
MUCH OBLIGED.

We Seniors wish to thank the peo-
pie of the city for their liberal patron
age Of our Annual County Fair.
The gross receipts were sixty-seven
dollars and one cent ($67.0D, ex-
penses four dollars and twenty-five
cents ($4254, leaving net receipts six
ty-two dollars and seventy-six cents
($6276) which has been turned over
to the superintendent for the Library
Fund.
We also appreciated very much the
valuable assistance. rendered by the
Misses Delphine Helder and Vera King
and Messrs. Leslie Andrews, Law
renee Leonard, Paul Stamey and
Ralph Wall j.
The review., 1919-04-03
GIVES INTERESTING STORY OF
COVER THERE"
Glad War Is Over and Back to
America-close Quarters Many

Glad war IS over an0 Back to
America-Close Quarters Many
Times--Scenes and Incidents.
The Review had an interesting con
versation this week with Thos. e..
Dodameade, who has just returned
from France MI Dodameade was
with Battery s. artillery anti-aircraft
division, and Wilbur Stamey, a cousin
Of the editor, served in the same.
They we're stationed near Paris dur
inc the Big Bertha" days and expert
enced much of the, bombardment by
the 72-mile range. gun and gives a
oraphic description of the uneasiness
the people Of Paris felt until the
Americans arrived and saved the day
His battery was also on the Toul Sec
for and the Lorraine front, between
the enemy and the long range guns Of
the Allies and at times were in a very
uncomfortable position. The enemy
bombarded a village in which the bat
terv was located and it got so hot for
them that they took to the trenches
through mud and water where rats
walked over them and cooties. made
life miserable. One time while in the
oDen shells fell thick and fast and
t6ev made dash for safety. Stamey
nassed Dodameade in the run and ex-
claimed, ''For the Lords sake, Doda-
meade, if you can't move faster get
out of the way for some one who can"
However, all made the trenches with
out any casualties. Battery 8 brought
down several enemy planes but their
important duty was to keep them at
such a height that they could not take
observations .~
Mr.. Dodameade had seen several of
the enemy's- observation planes shot
down and the aviators leap for safety
with parachutes. "The 'Spads' are
quick moving planes, went with the
sreed of a bat out of the lower re-
gions." remarked Mr.. Dodameade, and
it was interesting to watch their fine
work.
lie likes the people Of France but
thew have too many vices. Wine is
drunk like water there. They are no
tshters compared to Americans,
neither are the English. America IS
the only country and l am overjoyed
ID be back home and to realize that
i is ali over,"- concluded Mr.. Doda-
meaue. Glad to welcome him among
the numbers of other High Point boys
returning daily.
The review., 1919-04-03
DALTON Is CHAIRMAN BUHDiN
COMMISSIONS.

: Selecting r. F.. Dalton, prominent
business man of High Point, as its
chairman, the State Building Com
mission Tuesday organized for work
under the amendatory act of the last
Legislature. J. H. Bridgers OF Hen
dersonville was elected. secretary OF
the commission.
Other members ara Dan sPafr:rE 5of
Snow Hill, w. G. Priyette of Wilkes
boro and John J. Blair of Wilmington.
All members besides Mr.. Blair Warei
present.
The review., 1919-04-03

Rev. F. B. Rankin, district director
of the after-the-war work in this dis
trict, addressed the citizens of High
Point on "The Returned Soldier and
the Community Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock Aat the First BAPTIST
church. Mr. Rankin has large exneri-
ence in the religious work in army
camps and is in possession Of knowl-
edge concerning the solder mind Sun
day evening Mr., Rankin filled the pull
pit at the First Presbyterian church.
The review., 1919-04-03
A TASK.

To be honest, to be kind; to earn
little and to spend a little less; 70
"a little and to spend a little less; TO
make upon the whole family nap.
pier for his presence; to renouncs
when that shall be necessary anu @
not to be embittered; to keep lew
friends. but these without caplIuia-
ton; above all, on the same grim Con-
dition, to keep friends with hlnlso
here is task for all that man naa y.
fortitude and delicacy.-RoDerC- 4o"i0
Stevenson.
The review., 1919-04-03
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

4. D. Cooper of Randolph county
driver of Ford, ran into Phillip
Silver. also driving a Ford, on the the
High Point road Sunday afternoon
and did considerable damage to /Mr'
silver's car as we'll as slightly wound
ing him and his companion, cooper
was at fault in trying to drive around
mother car just about the time Mr..
Silver was passing the car IN regular
order. Such daredevil driving snoulu
he severely punished. =
The review., 1919-04-03
CHAUTAUQUA.

The Senior class is very apprecla-
tive of the action Of the Chautauqua
management in moving up the opening
date to May 18th, so that it will not
conflict with Commencement dates,
May 25th to 30th. :.
The Redpath is coming. You cant
afford to miss it,