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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
SPORT is WORTH WATCHING
National Ball Game of the Basque
Mountaineers That Calls for All
Sorts of ResourcefuI Work.

However modest as geographical
unit may be the Basque mountaineers
NJ the Pyrenees, there remains to
their credit national ball game that
VIII yield nothing to the finest sport
ing efforts of the Anglo-Saxon people,
whether in the matter of pure recrea-
lion or of spectacular interest. The
tOurbillon-like movement with which
the player, the pelotari, swings round
80 catapult the ball with backhanded
fling to the great wall eighty yards
away is no less graceful than the
sweeping hurl of the discobolus, while
the vigorous contest under the lee of
the wall. where the ball is shot from
the "chistera," the curved wickerwork
glove, with marvellous rapidity, affords
an unlimited display of resourceful
tactics. The referee, bright-colored
heret on head sings the score in set
refrain and the applause thunders
from the crowd as Chiquito, or Mel
eEiDr, or some other national hero of
this 'peiote basque" game earns his
sHeed Of praise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
PROGRAM FOR OBSERVANCE
OF MEMORIAL DAY SATURDAY

Final details of the program for
Memorial day, tomorrow, were made
today by the U. D. G.. The Confeder-
ate Veterans, the Sons of Veterans
and the automobile committee who
have charge of carrying the Veterans
to the cemetery will meet at the court
house at 10 O'Clock and go directly to
the cemetery, where the Americas
High school cadets will join in the ex-
ercises, firing the salute at the graves.
At IL O'Clock at the Carnegie aud
itorium the following program will
be given:
Song, 'Tenting Tonight On The Old
Camp Ground'-Audience.
Prayer.-Rev. A. j. Hutchison.
Song Miss Dorothy Deyo.
Introduction of Speaker.-Col. E. A.
Nisbet.
Address-Hon. Hooper Alexander
Tribute to 1918 Heroes.-Rev.
George F. Brown.
Benediction
An informal reception and lunch
con will Immediately fellow, rendered
the veterans by the chapter mem
bers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
Miss Eldridge'S Party.

Miss Elizabeth Eldridgc was hostess
at a lovely party this afternoon when
she entertained for her guest, Miss
Mary Maud Hurt, of Atlanta, and for
Miss Mary Hunter, of Quitman, who is
visiting Mrs. T. o. Marshall. The Ed
ridge home was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with flowers from the
hostess own garden, roses and pink
and blue larkspur vieing in beauty
with woodland flowers. An incense
put was given for top score trophy
and the honor guests received boxes
of dainty handkerchiefs. Present
were Mrs. Charles N. Council. Mrs.
Cliff Williams, Mrs. Eugene Hill, Mrs.
Charles Burke, Mrs. T. o. Marshall,
Mrs. Thomas Harold, Mrs. J. D.
Hooks, Miss Sara Sims. Miss Elizabeth
Davis, Miss Claire Everette, Miss
Queenelle Haarrold, Mrs. George
Andrews.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
WESLEYAN CLEE
CLUB DELIGHTS
CAPACITY HOUSE

A capacity house greeted the Wes-
leyan Glee club when they appeared
at the Opera House last night. Thirty
two pretty girls will draw a crowd at
any time and place, aid when they can
cess of the performance is assured.
Miss Emma Love Fisher, who is an
Americas girl by adoption, was the
star of the performance here, as
elsewhere. Miss Fisher sings with
great feeling and expression and has
besides charm of personality that is
captivating in the extreme. Miss
Jane Carter and Miss Grace Lara
more won rounds of applause by their
rendering of the old and tender Sou
thern love songs and darby melodies.
Misses Frances Gurr, Dixie Faust and
Hazel Thomas were three of the most
charming little maids who ever went
to school, and gave clever little skit
by that name, which greatly pleased
the audience.
The last act was devoted to the OPP
eretta, 'Nakomis," which was compos-
ed by Mr.. Billin, the clubs director.
Longfellow's "Hiawatha" furnished
the inspiration for the piece in which
Miss Annie Claire Gibson and Miss
Alice Napier, scored district hits as
soloists.
Altogether the performance was
thoroughly delightful one and the
large audience evidenced their en-
joyment in a way that left no doubt
as to its complete success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25

A delightful feature that attracts the
attention in Lisbon, the capital of Por-
i1gai. is the many fountains to be
found everywhere. Here are figures
of Neptune, or obelisks of marble:
there are a sculptured Venus and
Adonis, and again, as on the Largo do
Carlno, an original erection in the form
II temple, and elsewhere simply the
followed shell and faucet with
hained cup. Some of them are beau
iful, all are interesting by reason of
abe picturesque groups which collect
around them to draw and fetch water.
The women, says an exchange, have as
rec and graceful carriage in bal
neing their large water Jars sideways
the head as the women of the ORR
ant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
Girls See Aerial Stunts
At SOuther Field.

SOUTHER FIELD, April 25.-The
girls of Wesleyan Glee club, who were
in Americas last night and today, Wis
tied Souther Field this morning, where
they were shown the various sights
about the flying field. For their spec
ial entertainment Lieut.. Alexis B.
McMullen took up plane and put on
program of aerial acrobats, includ-
ing loops, rolls and Immelman turns
The girls were highly delighted with
their visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
AMERICUS SOCIAL EVENTS
Department conducted BY Mrs H. B. Allen Office Phone
90: Residence 466.

For Miss Hurt.
rms. Ge0rtis Andrews party rcuer-
day afternoon was pretty compli-
ment to Mis- Mary Maud Hurt, who is
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Eldrige.
A profusion of pink roses decorated
the rooms where the guests played
bridge and AZ. The top score AZ
prize was box of handkerchlefs ard
the trophy for bridge a pack If Cd! as.
Miss Hurt was presented with az
embroidered sewing apron. Twelve
guests were entertained.
$50
Picnic For Mrs. Field.
A congenial party motored out to
Pine Dell Friday with Mrs. John Oil
yer to a picnic breakfast in honor of
Mrs. H. w. Field. A delicious break
fast was taken and coffee and bacon
were prepared over bonfire. Games
and contests furnished the amuse-
ments and Mrs. NJ. H. Wheeler and
Miss Claire Everette were the prize
winners. The guest of honor was
presented dainty prize. Those en-
ioying the occasion were Mrs. Field,
Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. w. E. Taylor,
Miss Annie Bailey, Miss Louise Mar
shall and Miss Claire Everette.
-
Mrs. James A. Hixon is visiting
Mrs Russell Bridges in Atlanta.
Mrs, T. A. Wimbush and Mrs. T.
NJ Easterlin, of Macon, were visitors
in the city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. S. R. Heys and Miss Anne
Heys left last ngnt for Atlanta to
attend grand opera.
Mrs. r. J. Perry, Mrs. Harry Hale
and Mrs. H. T. Wimbush were in
Americas yesterday from Andrew
Chapel, on a shopping expedition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
Knotty Problem.

Here is a queer cause for a law
action. A man who was insane de-
termined to throw himself out of the
window of an asylum. He made sew
eral attempts and was prevented by
the servants. Put in a new apart
ment, he tried again, jumped out Of
the window, fell on the lawn and in
jured himself seriously, but, strange
to say, the shock cured his mental
disorder. At once he sued the Off
GERS of the asylum for negligence. The
plaintiff was nonsuited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
st. Annes' Eve.

The feast of St. Agnes was formerly
held as in a special degree holiday
for women. 1t was thought possible
for a girl on the eve of st. Agnes to
obtain by divinatiOn a knowledge of
her future husband. She might take a
row of pins and pluck them out one
after another. stick them in her sleeve,
singing the while paternoster, and in
this way insure that her dreams would
that night present the gentleman in
question. a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
X. of C. Dance.

X. of c. Dance.
A public dance will be given under
the auspices of the knights of Column
bus at the K. of c. Soldiers Home in
the Cotney building Saturday night
of this week, the first of new Sc
ries of dances which will be held
twice each week, on Wednesday and
Saturday nights. The chaperoEes for
tomorrow night will be Mrs. w. c..
Wright, Mrs. w. H. C. Dudley and
Mrs. H. o. Jones.
Crapps-Hart.
Miss Carrie Craps and Lucius La
mar Hart were married Thursday at
ternoon at $50 o'clock at the home Of
Rev. George F. Brown, on Hancock
avenue. They left Immediately by au-
ton,obile for visit to Waycross.
Elks' Dance.
One of the largest dances Of the
season was given by the Elks last
night in their ball room at-their home
on Forsyth street. Meucke's orches-
ira played an unusually attractive
program of dance music and number
of guests from nearby towns were
present. Among the dancers were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wagnon, Mr.. and
Ms. H. o. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Franc
Mangum, Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Cum
ningham, Mrs. Howell Simmons, Mrs.
c. o. Niles, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. High
tower, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Hightower,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr Glover, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Rylander, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Turpin, Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Morelaa1, hlr and
Mrs. J. W. Harris, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
w H. c. Dudley, Miss Willidee Clark
and Miss Rebecca Jackson, from AL
bany; Miss Susie Mae Chappell, from
Sumter; Miss Corinne Cutler, Miss
Isabel Wheaiiey, Miss Marion Croigh-
ton, Miss Hathaway, from Alfalfa, Mr..
G. T. Adams, Miss Mary Dudley, Miss
Alice Mcneil, Miss Mary Walker, Miss
Emily Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund
Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. John Oliver,
Lawson Stapleton, Hollis, Dan Chap
pell, James Davenport, Otis Physioc,
Henry and George Lumpkin, Earl Boil
ton, Ralph Lane, Alan Chappell, Ed
Argo H. B. Grady, B. T. Siegler, A.
R. Royal, Harry Williams, Rob Haw
kins and many others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
NOTICE TO SONS OF
CONFEDERATE VETERANS

You are requested to meet at court
house Saturday morning, Memorial
Day, at $3.50 o'clock.
Program is as follows:
Meeting of Confederate Veterans at
courthouse. Daughters have arrang-
ed to escort them to the Cemetery in
automobiles.
You are earnestly and respectfully
commanded to be present to assist in
this noble cause.
JNO. w. SILVER, Commandant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
MICH LIKE OTHER WRITERS
Fleiding's Methods of Composition
Differed Little From Those of the
Better Known Men of Letters.

Kieiding's methods of composition
were not very different from those of
other men who make literature their
profession, according to Wilbur Cross
in Yale Review. Whether a writer
proceeds slowly or rapidly depends up-
IN variety of circumstances. Much
nf his work must be done under pres
sure, and when such work is success
ful he is usually not averse to telling
The public how quickly it was thrown
OIL Shakespeare has the reputation
IT writing "The Merry Wives of Wind
sor" in a fortnight in order to please
queen who could no longer wait to
see how Falstaff would behave when
in love; and Moliere, it is said, asked
FOR no more than three days for the
composition of farce urgently de-
handed by the players. Likewise
Fielding in "Eurydice Hiss'd" led his
audience to infer that he was good for
nine scenes of a farce every day when
at his best, while at other times his
muse treated him badly. In another
mood he gave his readers the impress
sion that ''Tom Jones" was composed
at full leisure as BELTS a masterpiece,
though he probably never wrote more
RACES day than when engaged upon
that novel. Taken with what he said
when more off his guard his works are
evidence that he experienced all the
pleasures, all the labors, all the trou-
bles, WHICH have made the literary ca
reer a mixture of delight and pain to
every one who has followed it serious
iy Ms source for bread.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
introduced chrysanthemums.

1t was in the autumn of 1903, that
the first bunch of chrysanthemums was
seen in Paris, brought by a French
man from far-off Japan. His first
care was to present them to the EN-
press Josephine, who was delighted
with the flowers and introduced their
cultivation in French gardens.-Chris.
tian Science Monitor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
Our Kind.

Said the facetious Teller: "Some day
a festive cuss is going to get cute, and
instead of putting in his will I hereby
bequeath all my property, real and
personal will get posthumous giggle
by saying real and imaginary"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-25
Virtue and Its Reward.

To strive against evil motions of the
mind which may befall thee, and to
eject with scorn the suggestions of
he devil, is notable sign of virtue,
md brings great reward.-Thomas a
Eempis.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-29
Funeral of ID. +. Healy Held

The funeral. of Dominick F. Healy.
forty seven. real estate dealer Of
9l3 eau dwell Avenue, the Bronx, who
was run over and killed early Saturday
morning by an ~" train at Jamaica
Avenue and l02d Street. Brooklyn, was
held yesterday morning in the SITS,
Peter and Paul Roman Catholic
Church A requiem mass was cele
brated by the Rev. Father Thomas F.
Duffy. The little wooden church was
crowded with Mr. Healy's friends. Gov
ernor Alfred +. Smith who was life
long friend of the deceased. was un-
able to attend the funeral. but sent
a telegram OF coincidence to the family.
Mr.. Healy was born in the old
Fourth Ward. on the East Side. where
he lived until about ten years ago,
when he removed to Cauldwell Avenue
with his sister. Mrs. Mortimer Lynch
the only surviving member Of the fam
lily. Upon the death Of his father sew
eral years ago Mr.. Hcaly was left a
share Of an estate estimated at about
100000 and he invested that money
Ii, New York real estate.
Among those at the services were
Tom Foley. leader Of the Second As
scmbly District; Congressman Daniel
Reardon. Assemblyman Peter Hammil,
Alderman Michael stapleton. Mngis-
trntc Thomas Nolan and Mrs. Henry
Bruckner, wife Of tho Borough Prcsi-
dent Of the Bronx. Interment took
place In Calvary Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-29
Prestige of Berlin
AS Chief CITY of
Empire in Danger
Sparticide Uprisings Have
Driven Industries Away,
and Now There Is Talk
of Removing the Capital

BERLIN, Sept. % (By The Associated
Murder of Berlin" the "Boersen lei
tung," one Of the ablest German news
papers. says the fate of the city is in
the balance and that it is, perhaps, too
late to save it from becoming a city
OF the second class in every respec.,
with the removal of the capital and
the activity in a business and political
sense to some Rhineland cit. 1t is
theory that has been gaining ground
Zone day." the financial paper adds,
'there will be fearful awakening if
the problem that confronts us is not
recognized and solved at the twelfth
hour. The problem is to save Berlin
from destruction"
The paper then cites the January
riots by the Spartacsts, from the
wounds of which Berlin has never re-
covered. Then came the March disor-
ders, followed by the July transporta-
tion strike which threw Berlin into
chaotic state. The strikes then ensued
one after another in an endless sue
cesson. The uncertainty of the eco
nomic situation led to almost a boy
cotting of Berlin as the chief work CEN
ire of German for industry had to be
sure of quiet and order in its search
Tor labor, and Berlin daily was the op-
posite.
Despite the huge expense, one indus
try after another left Berlin for qui-
eter, steader feds. Now the winter
months are coming, already full Of
threats of uprisngs and strikes.
Merchants, politicians and industrial
leaders have predicted that the transfer
of the Assembly or Reichstag would
inflict severe blow upon Berlin, es-
pecially if it should lead to the choice
Of another capital
The label "'imperial capital" and its
Berlin's chief claims to superiority. 1t
has been the industrial heart of the
empire. Yet, say manufacturers, la
Dor is now systematically laming in
dustry and destroying it.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-29
O'Malley Is Indorsed
BY Many Noted Lawyers
Appeal Issued for His Election
as Surrogate bv Leaders of
New York Bar

Charles E. Hughes, former Justice OF
the United States Supreme Court:
George W. Wickersham, former United
States Attorney General; Henry W
Sackett, Ogden L. Mills, Frederick c.
Tanner and many ether we'll known
lawyers yesterday issued. a call to pub.
lie spirited citizens of all parties to
support the candidacy of James O'Mal.
ley for Surrogate of New York County
They direct attention to the in.
dorsement of Mr.. o'Malley by the Bar
Association, the New York Lawyers
Association and the Citizens Union
"The issue in this campaign /,
whether Mr.. Murphy shall make and
unmake judges.
The Surrogates' Court has jurisd;c-
tlon Of the estates of decedents and ID
administered by two Surrogates. The
public interest requires that this i'm
portant judicial Office be filled bv a
man not only highly trained in the
law, but also free from close political
connections. f''~N'
"Mr; O'Malley is forty-five wears old.
FOR three years he was secretary to
New-York tribune., 1919-10-29

gathering of millions Of people to
listen last week to a brief statement
of Theodore Roosevelt's doctrines of
true Americanism has been worth un-
told millions to the country already
I. Frank Manville, chairman of the
metropolitan, committee of the associa
ton. said yesterday.
"Our country has never been nearer
to social revolution than it is now.
am confident that the promulgation Of
Colonel Roosevelt's ideals and doctrines
will materially aid in restoring the
people of this country to their tradi.
tional steadiness and balance"
More than 100000 persons already
have joined the association, Colonel
Thompson said More than $4,000 have
enrolled in Montana, $4,000 in Coli.
fornia and 10000 in New Jersey One
county in Georgia allotted quota Of
5000 has already raised more than s4..
600. Forty-two per cent Of the under.
graduates at Yale University have
Joined.
New York City is tagging in the
campaign, the association announced
yesterday. This was attributed partially
to the inability to get membership
blanks, owing to the printers strike.
More than 5000 applications came in
yesterday. it was stated, and reports
have not yet been received from the
various boroughs or from churches,
schools and theatres holding meetings.
Belief was expressed by the associa-
tion that when final figures were tabu-
lated New York City would be found
in the lead in honoring the Colonels
memory.
A meeting attended by more than
1000 boys was held last night at the
New York Boys Club. Tenth Street and
Avenue A. representative Isaac Siegel
was the principal speaker. Other speak
Theodore Douglas Robinson. Murray's
restaurant is cooperating in the cam
paign by exhibiting photograph of
the Colonel and a number of excerpts
from his writings.
Speakers Club Gives Dinner
The Speakers Club, most of the
members of which were Four-Minute
Men during the war, honored the men,
ory of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at
a dinner given last night at Murray's
Roman Garden, in West Forty-second
Street. Every member of the club has
joined the Roosevelt Memorial Asso-
citation.
A program of speaking and music
onened with America" and closed with
"The Star Spanglcd Banner" was rem
dered. Louis Dole Molle, of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, sang, as
sisted by Professor Reno Tarverna.
Members of the club spoke briefly on
Colonel Roosevelt's versatility as SOL
dier, peacemaker, diplomat, dealist,
writer statesman, world politician,
speaker, economist, builder of the
Panama Canal, naturalist, administra.
tor, ex-President, moral teacher and
maker of enemies. A. Stephen Aaron
stamm, president of the club, presided.
"Already we miss his COUNSEL" said
Mr.. Aronstamm. "He was the fore
most soldier of the common good. He
will be the future ideal of the Ameri-
can boy"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-29

274,000 children, held exercises, about
S5 per cent Of the children reached
being of foreign-born parents. Ninety
two schools in Manhattan we're pre-
sented with large photographs Of the
Colonel.
Children Of foreign-born parents in
Manhattan yesterday were reported
contributing to the memorial fund in
sums Of /, 2, S and 10 cents each.
The decision to continue the can
vass was made yesterday when it was
found impossible to tabulate any sort
OF financial statemerrt on results Of the
campaign before melt Saturday. Thou
sands of applications for membership
headquarters of the Memorial Associa-
tion.>
All to Receive Certificates
Owing to the large number Of con-
tributions under a dollar, the associa-
tion announced that any one who con-
tributed even a cent to the memorial
fund would receive a certificate of
membership Many stores, banks, fac
tories and business offices, it was said,
have enrolled 100 per cent Of their
contributions were Of Is and 50 cents
each.
"I know Theodore Roosevelt, II he
were alive, would rather have million
dollars subscribed in dimes by ten
million children than to have ten
million dollars subscribed by ten
millionaires," said Colonel William
Boyce Thompson, president Of the as
sociation
at would be unjust to little cash
girls in the department stores, to office
boys and apprentices, who cannot af-
ford to give more than a dime or q
quarter, If they did not receive the
same recognition as members Of the
association as that accorded to the
donors Of thousands"
What has been accomplished in the
New-York tribune., 1919-10-29

Justice Laughlin, OF the Appellate
Division, and for seven years he was
Assistant District Attorney Of New
York County. engaged in the active
trial OF many important cases.
I'VE have the highest confidence in
the character and independence as we'll
as in the legal ability of Mr.. O'Malley
and we recommend his election as the
surest way for the voters to obtain an
independent and able administration
Of the duties Of this important office. y
,, The appeal is signed by Charles E.
Hughes. Henry W. Taft, William N
Cohen. Henry W. Sackett, George W
kirchwey, Richard T. Greene, Nathan.
iel Phillips, Ogden L. Mills, Mortime,
G. Addoms, c. L. Schurz, Frederick C.
Tanner. Arthur B. Spingarn. George
W. Wickersham. John Kirkland Clark
Henry W. Jessup, Nathan Ottinger
lsidor Wasservogel, Edward J. Nc.
Guire, Rufus H. Choate, Francis S
Bangs. William NJ. X. Olcott, William
l.. Ransom and Emory R. Buckner.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-29
800 Killed at u. S. FLYING
Fields Since January |

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-Failures Of
airplane engines to function properly
caused only per cent of 800 fatalities
at American flying fields since January
/. 1918, the War Department announced
to-day. The greatest number Of deaths
resulted from tail spins. The causes
of per cent Of the fatalities are ut-
known. The number Of fatalities and
their causes since January 1. 1918, fol-
low:
Tail spin, 118; collision, 81; nose dive,
al; unknown, SO; side slip. 2l; stall,
10; fire, 15; failure Of machine, Ia;
struck By propeller. 13; others, 48.
Total 800
New-York tribune., 1919-10-29
100000 Children in
$500 Schools Celebrated
Colonel's Birthday in
Ohio, Association Says
Campaign Is Continued
Compilation of Figures of
Membership and Money to
Be Made by End of Week

Reports received by the Roosevelt
Memorial Association. which yesterday
entered the second week OF its canvass
for funds to erect memorials to Colonel
Roosevelt. indicated that the children
Of the nation particularly responded
during Roosevelt Week to the invita-
ton to honor the Colonel's memory.
More than 100000 meetings were held
on Roosevelt Day, and in Ohio alone
more than 1925 900 children in $500
schools celebrated the Colonel's sixty
first birthday More than 1870 schools
in Manhattan, with attendance of some