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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
CATS DEATH SAVES FAMILY
Gloucester Household Believes
Canned Corn Contained Poison

North Sussex street. Gloucester City,
had narrow escape from poisoning last
night A can of corn was being heat
ed for dinner. Before putting it on
the table one OF the members of the
accustomed to being fed at the time the
family took its meal.
The cat dropped dead The corn was
to the police. The store where the corn
was purchased was forbidden by the au-
thorities to sell any more until a thor
ough examination of its remaining stock
can be made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
Buried Loot in Cemetery

Bristol, Feb. 1.--Several recent mys-
terious robberies at the home OF Huston
Dunn. on the Bristol pike. were solved
when Chief Sackville of the local police
force, captured five small alien children
as they We're about to bury some OF
their latest plunder under tombstone in
ST. Marks churchyard III
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01

February on record he added as an
afterthought.
Last month was tho warmest jan
uary in twenty-nine years. Mr.. Bliss
Ventured this after a careful consulta-
ton OF the departmental records. The
same month last year was the coolest
January in twenty-seven years. In
comparing the temperatures of the two
months, Mr.. Bliss made public the
following table:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
INFLUENZA DEATHS GROW
l2l Succumbed Last Week Against
95 in Preceding Seven Days

Deaths from influenza during the
week numbered 121 as compared with
95 last week. A total of GA new cases
were reported. the number last week
being 1872.
Deaths from all causes numbered 7s4
as compared with 762 last week and
756 during the corresponding. week a
year ago. They were divided as fol-
lows: Males, 400; females. SS2; boys,
ia, girls, s8.
The causes of death were:
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31

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TOMORROW zS THE DAY

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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31
NOTICE OF CITY
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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31
FAIR TRIAL IN THE U. s.

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 aes of nationgli1ation, but exper
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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31
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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31

Delegate Wickersham said that his letter to Secretary Lane WAS personal letter. from ore official 10 smother and WAS not intended for publication" Which is sll very well as eamou- fage. but his attack on the secretary left the .atter no alternative. He had to let the people now aS $ step for future action. For the end
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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31

frnesed has at thc csrcrsa cf ether i-niTceee- alenss that ve bsiieve ere far Enre pressing. However, Ter us forget all petty difersnces, use good Judgment snd vote as OUT conscssnes shall dictate. In this manner: should wenis- -Ake i'll our choice of the men: we shall have no ren,orse. forwe shall have voted for whom we -HN''~ht would work for the welfare of the entire community; which is all we can do.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31

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REGISTRATION

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Tr= Mexican problem will settle itself as soon $ -hozs 150.0Q0 gin mills are running on the --ezser side q theline Wit all that revenue Mexico cannot be anything but good. -Ex-
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31

o-e~~e~e who took liquor into the American occupied territory were fined 100000 marks each and given six months, which shows American judges at home are not playing up re5r abilities
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31

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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31
IMITATION

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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-03-31
NU BONE C0RSETS

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
MOBILIZATION
OF GERMANS IN
EAST ORDERED
BY HINDENBURG
Germans Destroying Industries in
Upper SiIesia, Polish Agency
Reports
700 BODIES OF WOMEN AND
CHILDREN IN MlTAU, REPORT
BoChe Troops Opposite Coblenz Move
on Frankfort, Scene Of
Uprising

GENEVA, April 3.-(By Associat-
ed Press) - Marshal Hindenburg
with large staff, has rariVed at GiT-
vice, in northern Silesia, and contra
ry to the armistice, has ordered gem
eral mobilization in that region, ac-
cording to dispatches here.
The Polish agency at Lausanne
states that the Germans are system
atically destroying industries in up
per Silessia, and taking away every
thing from the factories.
The Lithuanian troops on re-taking
Mitau, are reported to have found
seven hundred bodies of women and
children in the streets when they en-
tered the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03

of Major General Dickman, comman-
der of the Third Army of Occupation
in Germany, and was an exceedingly
popular officer. He was married and
lived with Mrs. Dickman in the quar-
ters provided for the commanding Off
Ger at the post. The Aviation General
Supply Depot was placed under his
command jointly with Souther Field
effective April l. He was democratic,
but essentially military, and highly es-
teemed by all the men and officers at
the post.
Major Butts came here shortly af-
ter Colonel Dickman and was made
executive officer at once. He also
was very popular. Both were expert
enced flyers, having taken their train
ing at San Diego. They had led nu-
merous cross-country flights from
Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
OCCUPATION OF
GERMANY TO BE
LEFT TO FRENCH
AND BELCIANS
U. S. and British Troops not to Re-
main After Peace is Signed,
Paris Hears

PARIS, April 3.-(By Associated
T, ess.)-The Council Of Four has vir
tually decided, according to informa-
ton from French sources, that the
left bank of the Rhine shall be neu-
tralized until Germany has paid the
indemnities fixed by the peace confer
ence
1t is understood that French and
Belgian troops will hold this territory
the United States claiming it to be i'm
possible to leave American troops in
Europe after the signature of the
peace treaty and England having in
sufficient effective troops to maintain
garrisons along the Rhine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
Hog Buyers Coming
to Sale at Plains

PLAINS, April 3.-Another farmers
cooperative hog sale will take place
here April IL under the direction OF
George O. Marshall, county agent
Two packing houses have assured Mr.
Marshall that they will have buyers on
the ground, and some real competi-
tion for the stock is assured, with the
prospects for good prices. A number
Of farmers have arranged to market
hogs at this sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
GERMAN TROOPS MOVE
TOWARD FRANKFORT.

COBLENz, April 3.-(By Associat-
ed Press9 German troops opposite
Coblenz bridgehead began moving ear
ly Thursday toward Frankfort, where.
the Spartacan revolution has been
causing disorder
According to information reaching
American headquarters, the trouble at
Frankfort became serious Tuesday. A
mob of 10000 marched through the
helped themselves to the food stored
there. Street fighting followed an at
tempt by the local authorities to gain
control of the situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03

The big barbecue the new Flint
river bridge yesterday, given jointly
by the commissioners of Sumter and
Dooly counties, and attended by citi-
zens of several counties, was chief
topic of discussion about the streets
today. The general comment was that
it was huge success, and carried out
to perfection, except for the sound
ing of the dinner call bit too soon
for the score of men who were prepar-
ing the viands. However, everybody
was hungry and the dozens who had to
do so didn't seem to mind having to
help themselves, and not an appetite
went unsatisfied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
DRAFTING COMMITTEES
WORK NEARLY FINISHED.

PARIS, April 3.-(By Associated
Press .)-The drafting committee of the
League of Nations Commission has
finished its work, but has not passed
on the French amendments to articles
8 and 8, as we'll as the American and
Japanese suggestions on the Monroe
doctrine and the equality of nations.
1t is expected the League of Ma
tions commission will meet Saturday
to adopt the definite text of the cov-
enant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
GROUP BANKERS
HERE TOMORROW
FOR One DAY OF
WORK AND PLAY
Barbecue to Follow Business Session
Aerial Exhibition at Souther
Field Planned

Final arrangements were completed
today by the local committees for en-
tertaining the bankers of Group 4, who
will meet in convention at the Carne-
gle Library here at 1890 o'clock Fri
day morning. Indications today were
that more than 100 bankers would be
present from territory embraced in
the group.
The forenoon will be consumed with
the business session which will be
followed by barbecue at the, Cue
club grounds at O'Clock. The ot4Gers
from Souther Field and their wives
will be special guests at this event, and
at $3.50 o'clock the visiting bankers
will be taken by auto to Souther Field
where they will be guests of the Fly
ing Field officers and be entertained
by an exhibition of flying.
Following is the program:
Business Session 1880 A. M.
SOAF0At1Ou C1Llcu W OluSI ny Sud41
man Frank Sheffield.
Opening Prayer-Rev. Carl w.
Minor.
Address of Welcome.-Hon. Charles
R. Crisp.
Responsible S. Davis, Vice Presi-
dent Citizens-First National Bank, AL
bany.
Chairman's Address-FTank Shelf
field, Americus.
Appointment of Committees on Nom
nations and Resolutions.
Address, Proposed Legislation Sep
arating Offices of State Treasurer and
State Bank Examiner. Hon. Orville
A. Park, Attorney for Georgia Bankers
Association.
Address, Food Production and De-
hydratoin. Hon. Lou D. Sweet, U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Address, Victory Loan" Hon.
Hooper Alexander, U. S. District At
torney.
Open discussion on Timely Topics.
Selection of next meeting place, re-
ports of committees, approval of min
utes, election of orator for state con-
vention, election of officers. Adjourn
ment.
Entertainments
100 p. M.-Barbecue at Americus
Cue club grounds nGlessner street.
$3.50 P. M.-Automobile ride to Sou
ther Aviation Field, where exhibition
flying has been arranged for enter
tainment of guests.
Committees.
BARBECUE-Cra lWheatley,
Frank Harold, c. M. Council, Mrs
Crawford Wheatley, Mrs. Frank Shef-
field, Mrs. c. M. Council, Mrs. l.. G.
Council, Mrs. Frank Harold.
AUTOMOBILES NJ Dudley, Philo
Smith, r. E. Bolton.
Reception-L G. Council, Frank La
nier, C. S. Glover.
PROGRAM-Jos Perkins, Lee Hud-
son, Joe M. Bryan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03

Police Lieutenant John Bragg, who
always goes to barbecues and usually
helps carve, was present but confined
his activities to helping look after the
crowd and consuming roast pig and
Brunswick stew. A few days ago John
made deal with Chief Johnson to
get off duty in the city for several
hours during the cue ON condition
that he bring back a generous portion
of the meat to the other members of
the department, and he made good,
bringing back ,helpings not only for
the other policemen, but for the fire.
men as we'll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03

Among he numerous distinguished
-isitors was Judge 0. T. Cover, Of
he Superior court of Crisp. Judge
lower delivered a magnificent eulogy
of Dooly county, the mother of Crisp
and numerous other counties in this
section. He showed the kind of peo-
pie Cordelb and Crisp are composed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
ALLIES HOLDING
LINES AGAINST
BLOWS OF REDS

ANCHANGEL, April 3.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) Repeated Bolshevik at
tacks along the front line and both
the right and left flanks of the posi-
tions controlling the Odozerskaia were
repulsed today by the Allied forces,
who are holding their own positions
throughout the territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
Embargo on Grains
Cancelled by Hines

CHICAGO, April 3.-(By Associated
Press. .)-The railroad administration
today cancelled the embargo on grains
for all primary markets and discon-
tinued the permit system. All con-
fiicting embargoes of individual roads
were also cancelled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
Serb Dynasty Not
Out, Says Legatio :

WASHINGTON, April 3.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) Formal denials of re-
ports that the Karageorgevitch dynas-
ty had been overthrown and a republic
proclaimed at Belgrade was issued to-
day by the legation of the Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
31OMen TotalNow
at Souther Field

SOUTHE RFIELD, April 3.-Souther
Field, consolidated, now has about 120
civilian employees, and the following
81 officers.
131 Enlisted men.
21 Medical Corps.
7 Quartermaster Corps. =
Grand Total, SO men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03

One of the most interested attend
ants at the barbecue was Arthur Ry-
lander, who has sufficiently recovered
from his recent stroke of paralysis to
be out. Mr.. Rylander was chairman of
the Sumter county board when t he
bridge was planned and started, and
he had watched it's progress with a
great amount of pride and fatherly
solicitation We'll, it is finished now
and am happy and satisfied" he said
as he beamed with joy at the success
of the celebration in honor of the open
ing of the structure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03

Steve Pace was present in all his
oratorical glory and acted as official
announcer for the speaking before
noon. Steve made a great hit when
he announced that dinner was ready
which it was not, but that fact was
discovered too late to stop the stam-
pede toward the pits and tables
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03

Frank Reynolds, secretary of tha
Georgia State Automobile association.
did not get to speak until after din
ner, and many had left as soon as din
ner was finished. The speaking was re-
sumed from the porch of the cottage at
the well, and he was listened to by
crowd Of probably 1000. He made an
excellent talk for paved highways,
portion of which was reported in yes
terday's Times Recorder One OF his
Continued on Page s.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

Cor Georgia-Cloudy tonight and
Friday and probably rain, except fair
in the southeast portion; warmer to-
night in the interior
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
Sidelights on the Barbecue;
Dinner CallSounded too Soon,
But Nobody Goes Hungry

of when he vowed that his home coun-
ty would have a road to the new bridge
fully as good as that from Vienna or
Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03

The two officers were riding in
Curtiss training plane, with Major
Butts plotting and Colonel Dickman
in the second seat At height of
about 200 feet, Major Butts attempted
a vertical bank" The wind, which
was gusty, caught the plane and threw
it tail upward, into a nose dive. The
short distance to the ground did not
allow time for a recovery and the
plane hit the earth with a crash, be-
ing smashed to bits. officers and
men rushed up and the two officers
were soon taken from the debris.
They were breathing but unconscious
and both died within few minute S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
PLANE FALLS 200
Fl. WITH FLYERS

Lieut. Col F. w. Dickman commanding officer and Major
John W. Butts executive officer Souher Field both killed
shortly after O'Clock this afternoon when plane which they
ding fell distance Of about 200 feet the ground
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03
World Wireless
Telephone Planned

NEW YORK, April 3.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-Plans for a world
wide wireless telephone system are
being considered by the Geenral Elec-
trio company, it is stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-03

Judge Crisp went into federal legis-
lation in his talk explaining some
things about federal all for good
roads, the income tax, the league OF
nations and cotton acreage reduction.
He declared the farmers of the South
cannot look to Washington for help in
their cotton troubles, and showed them
that acreage reduction is their only
salvation to get for their cotton wha
it is worth. He quoted his platform on
which he ran for congress in 1912 as
being for league of nations, but de-
clared he favored several amend
ments to the proposed constitution of
the league as outlined to safeguard
American rights.