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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
z WHITES TAKEN
in BIG SINNER
RAIDBY SHERIFF
Six Gallons Of Liquor
Seized - Second Visit
In Six Weeks

What is declared to have been the
biggest blind tiger haul in months
was made this morning by Sheriff
Harvey, assited by Deputies Summers
and Price and Special Agent Foster,
when they went to the Rayfeld farm,
about 8 miles west of the city, and
arrested two white mea, ?. l.. Wadley
and e. S. Barnes, tenants on, the farm,
on triple charges in connection with
the violation of the prohibition laws
OF the state-making whisky, selling
whisky and illegal possession of wins
ky. Both men were brought to the
city by the officers, together with six
gallons of what was declared to be
extraordinarily good grade home
made liquor, found, it was said, in
their possession. Both were taken
before Justice of the Peace McMath,
who issued the warrants for their ar
rest, where their bonds were fixed at
an aggregate of $3.50 each. They
both waived hearing and were bound
over to the grand jury by Justice Nc
Math.
After placing them in Jail the off.
GERS returned to the farm for the
purpose of lc eating the still which
they declared they had been told stood
on the premises.
About six weeks ago, according to
the officers, they made trip to this
farm and destroyed one of tie larg-
est and finest copper worm stills ever
seen in this section. Revenue officers
were with them at the time, and be-
cause the evidence connecting these
two men with the still wa not wholly
conclusive they were not arrested.
They have been watched since that
time, however, and the new still is
said to have been located within 100
yards of the one which was DESTROYED.
A secluded spot in the woods on the
bank of creek and far from the
highway, was the scene of the still.
A big copper still was found by
/ the officers this afternoon a half mile
north Of the site of the one previous
ly smashed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Blank
tons Peace Treaty

whereupon Mr.. Williams drew back,
following which they clinched.
Neither of the witnesses saw the cut
ting, although the evidence showed it
took place at this time.
Both the defendants made detailed
statements Of the affair and the cir
cumstances leading up to it, very
much as has already been published.
DR.. Lewis denied that he made the
first move, but was stabbed in the
side before he grabbed for Mr.. Will
liams to protect himself. He admit
ted he had taken Mr.. Williams by the
lapel of the coat during an argument
short time previously at the Dan
iels jewelry store corner. He con-
cluded his statement with the follow
ing words:
"This was simply the act of vile
criminal, who knew | had caught up
with him and he had to make settle
ment."
Mr.. Williams declared that many
oCdGSIllCllIS IlduS ny LII LEWIS III HIS
recital were true and many were
false. He admitted that when DIR.
Lewis said he ran like a scared rabbit
from him at the jewelry store corner
he spoke the truth, as he was afraid,
he admitted. He stated that DIR. Lewis
cursed him violently and threatened
to "beat h out of me- if he didn't
pay him the money over which the
dispute arose.
"At that point" Mr.. Williams con-
cluded, 81 got mad and told him
all he got out Of me from that time
on he would have to get by law. He
lunged at me, and reached toward his
pocket l thought l would be killed
that my time had come to die. / said,
"Me, too," and reached for my knife.
I thought ! would be- cut to pieces
before I could defend myself. And
then I struck him and some one sep
arated u.s."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Miss Irena Mathews
Rests In Oak Grove

Miss Irena Mathews died at the
City Hospital Thursday morning at 2
o'clock where she had been i'll for
about 10 days. She was born in
Marion county and moved to Lee
county 20 years ago.
She was a daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. A. R. Mathews, prominent
citizens of this section, and is sur
vived by three sisters, Mrs. G. W.
Cumbers, of Athens; Mrs. L. P.
Reeves, of Atlanta; Miss Matte Mat
thews who resided with her; two
brothers, J. S. and R. T. Mathews, of
Lee county; four half brothers, A. M.
Mathews, of Sumter county; I. M.
Mathews, of Moultrie, and D. c. and
S. M. Jones, of Leslie.
The body was taken to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Maynard on
Lee street yesterday where many
floral offerings were sent by her wide
circle of sorrowing friends. The
funeral services were held at Central
Baptist church at pm. this after
noon, Rev. George F. Brown officiat-
ing, Tnterment was in Oak Grove
cemetery.
Following were the pallbearers,
Sam Jones, Jr., Floyd Jones, 81
Jones, D. C. Jones, Jr., Jack Ursery,
Charlie S. Pryor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
STREET CUTTING
AIRED IN COURT:
One MAN FINED

DR.. Taylor Lewis, who was stabbed
and cut on the street down town a
couple of weeks ago by A. j. Will
liams, his farm tenant, was fined SIS
in recorders court this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct. Mr..
Williams, charged with the same Of
fense, was discharged. The judg-
ment was rendered by Mayor Protein.
H. B. Mashburn, sitting for Recorder
Fort, who was disqualified by the
fact that his law firm had been en-
ployed by DR.. Lewis to assist the
prosecution in the case against Mr..
Williams at the next term of Superior
court, wherein Mr.. Williams is charg-
ed with assault with intent to murder.
W. P. Wallis appeared in the case
of DR.. Lewis. Hilliard Williams ap-
peared as counsel for Mr.. Williams,
and City Attorney Lane represented
the city. A transcript of the evil
dence was taken by Thad Glover, for
mer court reporter.
As DR.. Lewis paid his fine by check
he stated privately that he had not
shown his hand yet, and that he was
not through. This was taken to mean
that he did not consider the recorders
court charge against him of sufficient
Importance to reveal all the evidence
which he plans to bring out at the
coming trial.
Several witnesses were heard, and
/ the lawyers summed up briefly at the
close, following which Acting-Re-
corder Mashburn stated that under
the evidence it appeared DR.. Lewis
was the aggressor in the affair and II
was his duty to find him guilty though
he was reluctant to do SO.
The witnesses were Officer Ross
B. H. Allen, H. D. Hansford and G
E Dunaway. Mr.. Allen and Mr.
Dunaway, both of whom saw the en-
counter at the Williams-Niles store
corner, said that DR.. Lewis lungeC
at Mr. Williams as they were standing
taking, grabbing him about the mech
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
CRASHES
INTO z HEAVY
POLES PLACED
ACROSS TRACK
intended Robbery Believ-
ed Motive-Little Dam
age Reported Done

An attempt to hold up the "Semi-
mole Limited, southbound from Chi
cago to Jacksonville, is believed to
have been made in Sumter county
last night near the Schley county
line. Two telegraph poles were piled
across the track at the six-mile post.
near the home of Jerry Duckworth.
a well known white farmer of that
section. The engineer, apparently
not seeing the obstruction in time
allowed the locomotive to crash into
the poles, and luckily they were
thrown from the track without ser,-
ously damaging the engine. The
train was stopped as quickly as pos
slble and the crew looked about for
the source of the obstruction, but
saw no one in the dark and heard
nothing. Without waiting long the
train continued into Americus at
midnight where the incident was re-
ported to headquarters by the train
crew and local officers notified. Sber-
itf Harvey and Deputy Summers
rushed to the scene by auto and spent
the remainder of the night searching
for evidence in connection with the
incident, but unsuccessful, they re-
ported today.
The Seminole is a heavy train,
especially at this time of the year,
as the tourists travel has already be-
gun, being made up almost of Pull
mans and express cars It is due
here at 1901 am. 1t is the belief
of some who have considered the
known facts in the incident that the
job was an attempt to hold up the
train for the purpose of robbery. 1t
is thought the persons who placed
the poles on the track expected the
engineer to see the obstruction in
time to stop before hitting them, and
that they probably were waiting be-
side the track opposite where engine
and the Pullman cars would have
stopped, ready to spring onto the
train, make quick trip through the
cars and get what valuables they
could without having any designs on
the express car. The fact that the
train passed the place where they ex-
pected it to stop is believed to have
upset their plans and accounts for
the fact that no one was seen in the
vicinity when the train finally did
stop.
If robbery was intended, it is be-
lieved the job was one of amateurs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
RATIFICATION
FRIENDS TO GO
TO WORK FOR
COMPROMISE
Supreme Council To Put
Pact Into Effect On
Dec. |.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-(By
Associated Press. president Wilson
will take up the whole subject of the
peace treaty in his message to con-
gress Dec. l, it was stated officially
today at the white house. Until then
he will have nothing to say concern
ing the senate's action in rejecting
the treaty. Before the senate con-
venes, it was stated, administration
senator's will confer and it is expected
the mild reservationists on the repub-
hcan side will participate with the
view of working out an acceptable
compromise on reservations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Boy ainfully Hurt In
Fall From Bicycle

Frank Martin, IA years of age,
who lives with his mother and two
sisters at the Mathis House, was pain
fully hurt this afternoon when he ac-
cidently fell from his bicycle in front
of the home of B. G. Hogue on Jack
son street, his head striking the curb.
He suffered a severe and painful
scalp wound, which required several
stitches to close.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Great Free Fireworks
Display Offered Tonight

The public is invited to a great dis
play of army pyrotechnics and the
firing of various weapons used in
France, to take place tonight at 7 80
O'Clock at the circus grounds, staged
by party of troops from Fort Ben
ming. The show will be repeated
Saturday night at the same place and
hour.
A tent, in which many kinds of
weapons and war relics are on dis
play has been erected at Lee and
Church streets where the public is in
vited to inspect it at all hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Buy Residence Lot; To
Erect Fine Bungalow

1t was announced today that Mr.
and Mrs. L. E. Holloway, who re-
Gently removed here from Atlanta,
had purchased from Herbert Haw-
kins the fine building lot at the cor
ner of Glessner and Lee streets, for
a consideration of about $4,000. The
deal was made by George Wheat
ley.
1t is the intention of Mr.. and Mrs.
Holloway to erect a handsome mod
ern white brick bungalow, to cost
from $4,000 to $4,000, which they
will occupy as home. Mr.. Hollo.
way formerly was a resident OF
Schley county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
RECKLESS DRIVER FINED.

Mark King, a newcomer here, was
fined SO or 10 days by Recorder
Fort today on charge of reckless
driving. 1t was shown by Mrs. G.
A. Ames, who made the complaint,
that his car collided with her car af-
ter she had stopped, and that he
could have halted ia 5ime to avoid
the orosh - he beeA tr-veling Mt :
lawful sneedI Tho 3"eident took
place at the cprner of Hill and Fielder
streets
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
A.H ant ms Go On HINT
AS Guests Cf McMat h

While in Americus yesterday, Wall
ter Gambler, ]. H. Ewing and two
sons, all of Atlanta, enjoyed a fairly
successful hunt as the guests of H.
E. McMath.
"We only got 81 birds" Mr. Me-
Math said. "It is too dry and the
dogs could not work I hone TO have
these friends down again little later
on in the season. Then we viii give
them a real hunt"
The Atlanta party left today by
auto for Orlando. Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
TREATY TO GO INTO
EFFECT DEC. /.

PARIS, Nov. 21.-(By Associated
Press.)-The supreme council today
agreed upon December / as the date
when the German peace treaty will be
formally ratified.
French Foreign Minister Pinchon
and Sir Eyre Grove, British assistant
under secretary of foreign affairs, last
night exchanged ratifcations of the
treaty guaranteeing British aid to
France, if without provocation she is
attacked by Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
EARLY DECISION IN
HIGH COURT EXPECTED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-(By
Associated ess)-Arguments on
the constitutionality of war time pro-
hibition and the Volsted enforcement
acts, were concluded today in the
supreme court. There was no indi-
cation when a decision would be rem
dered, but because of the Importance
of the question court officials said
they wouldn't be surprised if the
cases were decided by December 8,
when court reconvenes after two
weeks recess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
Church St. Residents
Ask Permission To Pave

A petition that Church street, from
Lee to Brown, be paved, signed by II
of the "a property owners, was pre-
sented to the city council last night
by R. E. Alison and R. NJ. Andrews
The signers included the First Meth
odist church, which owns a consider
able frontage on the str !ststo be
paved. The matter was referred to
the streets committed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
FOOD CONTROL
RE-ESTABLISHED
BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-(By
Associated Press)-In an effort to
meet the sugar situation, President
Wilson today revived the wartime
power of the federal government
over the nations food supply. In
proclamation the President trans
ferred to Attorney General Palmer
the broad authority exercised during
the war by Herbert Hoover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Gen. Angeles, Villas
Chief Aide, Captured

Ell PASO, Nov. 21.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. Gen. Felipe Angeles,
Villas chief aide, who was captured
near Parral recently, arrived at Santa
Rosalia, Chihuahua, yesterday in the
custody of federal troops. 1t is ex-
pected he will face courtmartial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Eight aving Bids In;
Award Not Announced

Eight bids for, the construction of
Sumter county's first federal aid
rural paving project of three miles
were opened by the county board this
morning. Several hours were requir-
ed by the board and the project en-
gineers to tabulate the bids, and at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon no an
nouncement had been made Of the
award.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
SWEDEN POSTPONES
JINING WORLD LEAGUE.

CHRISTIANIA, Nov. 21.-(By
Associated Press.)-The Swedish
parliament, summoned to consider
the invitation to join the League of
Nations, has decided to postpone ac-
ton until next year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Episcopalians To Hear
Talk By Savannshan

Edward s. Elliott, of Savannah,
will address the congregation of Cal
vary Episcopal church Sunday morn
ing at the II o'clock service, on the
nationwide campaign. Group lead
ers are requested to be present anl
to notify the members of their re
spective groups, urging them to at
tend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
100000 TROOPS
NEEDED BY O.S.TO
GO INTO MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-(By
Associated Press. )-The state depart
ment officials in discussing the Mexi-
can situation today, disclosed that
three years ago the army general staff
estimated an army Of 100000 men
and three years would be necessary
for complete Intervention in Mexico
by the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
ATTEMPT TO H0LDUP SEMINOLE IN SUMTE
Wilson to Deal with Treaty lnMessage R7% S SfA7 H
Holy Zion City Saves
Self From 2.75 Pct.
Beer Contamination

ZION CITY, Ills, Nov. 21.-
(By Associated Press)-From a
platform six feet high, $4,000
bottles of 2.75 per cent beer today
were emptied into specially built
trough that ran to an open sewer.
The ceremony was postponed
several days for the construction
of the trough, so as to prevent
Contamination of the city
streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
NATIONAL BANK CALL.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-lBy
Associated Press. THE Comptrol'
Ter of the Currency today called for
statements of the national banks at
the close Of business Monday, Mo-
enber II.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
DORSEY AT COTTON MEETING.

MACON, Nov. 21.-(By Associat-
ed Press )-Governor Dorsev wor
among the several hundred delegates
here today to effect the organization
of the Georgia unit of the American
Cotton association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
The Cotton Market
U. S. GINNERs, REPORT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-CBy
Associated Press. Cotton ginned to
Nov. IA amounted to 7.478,000 bales,
the census bureau today announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21

Market Opening: Quiet, II to 20 up
Prev
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
LOCAL SPOT COTTON.
LIVERPOOL FUTURES.

Good Middling 81 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21
Tie Wca+hcr Forecast

WI ATHER
Geor~io -Foir, warmer tonight;
Satur lay, fair, warmer east portion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-11-21

a Southern
Newxpap aper FOR
Southern People
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-06

here with the object of studying the
country and its relations with New
Zealand. The people of the dominions
are taking greater interest in the
United States than ever before, he de-
clared.
Among the other passengers were the
Earl Of Lindsay, a Scottish lord. who
arrived with Countess Lindsay and
Richard Ordynski. formerly stage direc-
tor OF the Metropolitan Opera, who
brought a message to the people OF the
United States from Premier Paderew-
ski Of Poland. The pianist win surely
be the first President Of the Polish Re-
public. he said. The message il a letter
OF thanks for the work done on behalf
OF the Polish cause and people by Po-
lish and American workers in the
United States.
Others who arrived were Nine. Clara
Novello Davies, mother of the novelist
Capt. George b. Fife, formerly OF the
Evening World, who went to France as
Red Cross worker in August. 1917.
and afterward served as military at
tache at Bern. and Douglas V. Eskel,
real estate expert who has been maxi
ing study of the housing problem In
England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-06
CREMATE DR.. WILKINS.
SLAYER AND SUICIDE
Officials Await Claimants for
Physicians Ashes.

The body Of DR.. Walter X. Wilkins,
who was convicted of the murder OF
his wife in the Supreme Court at Nine
ola on June "a. and who committed sui
eide in Jail two days later, was ere
mated at the Fresh Pond crematory yes
terday. - ..r. fl. ..l
The expense was paid by Mrs. May L.
Stacey a music teacher OF Brooklyn.
who never met DIR. Wilkins but was
convinced of HIS innocence through
reading about his trial His ashes will
be sent back to Cornelrs morgue at
Hampstead to await disposition by rele-
tives or the administrator Of his es-
tate
Before the body was taken from
Hampstead yesterday prayers for the
dead were read by the Rev. f. f. G..
Grunert, a Brooklyn clergyman who was
at one time associated with Mrs. Stacey
In charitable work. She was not present.
DIR. wilkins owned some personal
property and half interest in the house
at Long Beach where Mrs. wilkins was
killed. but no administrator of his e.
tate has been appointed. and there was
no money available for his funeral. II
had been arranged to bury him in a
paupers grave when Mrs Stacey Of
fered to pay the expense Of cremation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-06
MAURITANIA FLIES
ABYSSINIAN ENSIGN
Strange Pennant Is Broken in
Honor of ENJOYS to the
United States.

Flying from her yardarm a strange
ensign which excited the curiosity Of
shipping men as she passed up the harbor,
the Cunard liner Mauretania arrived
yesterday from Liverpool and Halifax.
The flag was. the green, yellow and red
ensign of the Empire of Abyssinia, and
it was hoisted in honor OF the presence
on the liner of Dedtaoh Nadeo Rendiva
Gebrau and Alo Hirouy. an embassy
from the Ethiopian Emperor to the
United States and Great Britain.
The members of the mission we're de-
lighted to find such homelike weather
awaiting them and their costumes OF
white flowing robes were the envy OF
the other passengers and customs men
who sweltered in the prosaic garments
OF civilization. Unfortunately. owing to
a Misunderstanding between the Cunard
office and the State Department as to
the probable time of the liners ar
rival, the warmth OF Americas welcome
TO the mission was confined entirely to
the weather Breckenridge Long, Third
Assistant Secretary of State and the
Departments official handshaker for
visiting embassies and potentates,
did not leave Washington until after
the vessel docked, and the dusky Am
bassadors waited in vain on the dock for
some official recognition from the Gov
eminent TO which they are accredited.
They went finally to the Biltmore Hotel,
after Major Leroy King, who accom-
panied them, had arranged for their
passage by the customs and immigration
officers.
Irving T. Bush. president of the Bush
Terminal Company, returned on the
Mauretania from his second trip abroad
since the signing OF the armistice. He
said that he had made arrangements for
the erection Of building across the
way from F'ishmongers Hall in London,
to be used as an International sales
building. Original plans were for the
erection OF a skyscraper, but statutory
restrictions on the height OF London
buildings made it necessary to continue
the building thirty feet below ground.
His company proposes to erect similar
building in Paris he said.
Sir Joseph Ward, former Premier OF
New Zealand and delegate to the
Peace Conference. was another passen-
ger. New Zealand Is satisfied with the
peace terms he said, especially as re-
CARDS TIE disposition of the German
colonies In the Pacific. Before continu-
ing his journey to the west coast Sir
Joseph intends to spend few days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-06
MoRosE SOLDIER CUTS WRISTS
Unable to Go Overseas Because of
PhxnicaI Defects.

Using a bread knife Joseph Svlk, a.
attached 20 the Medical Corps at Camp
Dix, yesterday slashed both wrists and
his throat in the yard of the homo o.
his aunt, Mrs Mary Ramhofer. with
whom he lived at 324 Thirty-sixth street
Brooklyn. His aunt found him and sum
moned Patrolman Quinlan of the Fourth
avenue station.
Dr. Perrin of the Methodist Episcopal
Hospital dressed the wounds. and Svik
was taken to the Fifth avenue court,
Brooklyn, where he was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Geismar on charge OF
attempted suicide He promised he
would not try to take his life again and
was discharged on condition that no 20
Back to camp and tell his commandirS
pfficer what he had done.
Svik had been in the service seven
wears, but was prevented from going
overseas because of varicose veins and
was assigned to the Medical Corps He
said he became moody when thinking OF
his comrades being killed on the other
ade