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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
Raw Commission
of Trade Chamber

N. A. Ray, chairman of the board OF
county commissioners, has been ap-
uted a commissioner of the Ameri-
aus and Sumter county Chamber of
Commerce to fill vacancy. The ap-
uointment was announced today by J..
n. Hightower, president of the
Chamber.
The advice of Mr.. Ray tn the ad-
ministration Of the Chamber is well
eomed by the other officials, as he is
one of the county's most successful
practical, farmers. The Chamber is
especially interested in the agrieul-
tural development of the county, and
MIR. Ray will be able to give the gov
erning board of the Chamber at all
times the farmers viewpoint OF all
Questions that arise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
TAXICAB RUNS
AWAY IN CRASH:
WOMAN BADLY
HURT;BABY HIT
Mrs. W. M. Harper's Shoulder Brok-
en- by Car Driven by J. N.
Weeks

Mrs. w. M. Harper suffered broken
right shoulder and other severe inju-
ries, and a baby of Sergeant and Mrs.
Jim Davies is believed to have been
hurt internally when they were hit
this afternoon by an automobile driven
by ]. M. Weeks, Americus' veteran
taxi driver, which had become un-
manageable and ran onto a downtown
sidewalk. For a time after the acci-
dent Mrs. Harper was unconscious
When she came to she was in daze
and unable to remember anything of
it. The baby was in carriage when
hit by the car. The carriage was
splintered and the baby thrown out.
After being taken home the baby ap-
peared in great pain. although show
ing no hurts on the outside.
The accident happened at the cor
ner of Lee and Lamar streets. Mr..
Weeks was driving his car from East
Lamar street into Lee street, turning
northward, around the "Buzzard
Roost" corner. At the junction he met
q car being driven by W. L. Bradley,
- farmer. Mr.. Weeks veered to the
Fight to avoid head-on collision, and
the cars only grazed each other, but
Mr.. Weeks lost control of his car
entirely and it mounted the side
walk. Mrs. Harper was standing on
the sidewalk with the baby in the
carriage. Mrs. Davies was just emerg-
ing from nearby shop door. Mr.
Weeks afterward stated that he lost
his head completely when the cars
struck, and he did not see Mrs. Har-
per or the baby-or anybody-on the
drove Mrs. Harper and the child into
the steps of the meat market in the
"Buzzard Roost" building, where they
became disentangled. The car con-
tinued on down the sidewalk as far as
the courthouse where ". T. McMath,
justice OF the peace, assisted Mr..
Weeks in stopping it.
In the meantime Mr.. Bradley had
stopped his car and rushed to the as
sistance of the injured woman and
baby together with a number of men
who saw the accident. The victims
and the mother of the baby were taken
in Mr.. Bradley's car to the home of
Mrs. M. e. Scrutchens, at 130 West
Church street, where Mrs. Harper anda
the Davies have rooms. Mr., ]. Wade
Chambliss was called to attend them.
Mr.. Weeks was greatly unnevred
by the affair and was taken to the
home of his son-in-law, T. G. Tillman.
The police did not make any case
against him at this time.
Sergeant Davies, father of the in
jured baby, is stationed at Souther
Field. He and Mrs. Davies came here
several months ago from Philadelphia.
The baby is eight months old
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
Pupils Vaccinated,
acknowledgement

QUITMAN, Feb. 10.-Three weeks
have passed since 623 school children
in Quitman were vaccinated with
Rosenem serum; there were twenty
one cases among school pupils when
the vaccination began and only three
developed within few days after the
first treatment. Since then'n0t case
has developed among the pupils. The
health authorities are much interest
ed In whether the third wave Of "fu''
was dying down anyway. or whether
the serum has had any effect in check
ing it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
JAMS
SENATE HALL
FOR DECISION
ON SUFFRAGE
of Amendment Hopeful of
Winning Over One Vote Neces-
sary for Victory

WASHINGTON, Feb 1O.-(By Assoc
ciated Press. Before crowded gal
leries and with most of the senators
in their seats, the house resolution,
proposing the submission of the equal
suffrage amendment to the federal
constitution was called up in the SEN
ate today at 12:40 o'clock. Both sides
were prepared for the final test, conf
dent of a decision before adjournment,
Before the debate began, petitions
in behalf of the resolution from the
Kansas, Michigan, Nevada Maine and
Missouri legislatures were presented
by the senators from those states.
Because it was up for passage on
the third reading, the bill was not
subject to amendment, except by unan-
imous consent.
Advocates of the measure today
were hopeful OF winning over one vote
necessary to give them the required
two-thirds majority.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10

Six wounds and the burden of the
Distinguished Service Cross, the Croix
de Guerre and a number of citations
in army orders cannot keep a smile
from the bandaged face of Bob
Slay, of the Seventy Seventh division.
AS he put it when he was photo
graphed during a stroll in New York
City; I'm lucky. I'm back home
That's enough, isn't it?''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10

4 Southern
n Newspaper FOR
Southern People
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
Spartacan Mob Fired
On in Berlin; 6 KILLED

ZURICH, Feb. 10.-tBy Associated
Press -Spartacan disorders of a
grave nature occurred In Berlin Sat
urday evening, according. to advices
received here: Soldiers and sailors,
commanded by former Chief of Police
Eichhorn, are reported to have occu-
pied Alexander Platz and govern
ment troops fred on them, killing six
and woundnig forty. The German CEN
sorship is Withholding the details.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
Forty of Number Brought Direct
From Seattle, Scene of Great
Wakout
THREATENED BUILDERS STRIKE
IN N. Y. FAILS TO MATERIALIZE
Tacoma Unions Back at Work. Sold
Ter Guards Stop Butte Mine
PiCketS

CHICAGO, Feb. 1O.-(By Associated
Press.)-Fifty- members of the
Industrial Workers of the World pass
ed through Chicago last night on a
special train under heavy guard, en-
route to an Atlantic port, where it
was said they would be deported.
Forty of them came direct from Se-
attic, where $4,000 men are on strike.
A majority of them are alien Labor
agitators.
The cars that carried them were
detoured around Butte, Mont, on ac-
count of reports tnat meb there
would try to release them.
No Building Strike Yet.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1O-(By Associat-
ed Press.)-Up to noon today no order
had been issued for the strike of
hoisting engineers and bricklayers
employed by the Building Trades as
sociation in 112 cities, who it was re-
ported, would strike this morning in
sympathy with the carpenters.
Tacoma Strike Is OFF.
TACOMA, Wash, Feb 10.-(By AS
sociated Press. ss.)-FoIlowing the decis-
ion of the Central Labor Council last
night, the general strike is off in Ia
coma today. Members of the strik-
ing unions went back to work this
morning.
Soldiers Halt Miners.
BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 10-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-Strikers in the mines
about Butte who object to the recent
reduction o dollar day in wages
and who are insisting on abolition of
the "rustling'' card system, were
halted this morning on their way to
picket the mines by guards of United
States soldiers
Those who decided to go to work
were permitted to pass.
Seattle Conference On.
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 1O.-( (By AS
sociated Press s.)-Conservati lead
ers of union labor met at $3.50 O'Clock
thfs morning with the general strike
conference in an effort to induce the
committee to recommend that the gem
eral sympathetic strike in progress
here be called off
Strike Closes Schools.
DENVER, Colo, Feb. 10.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-Twenty- of sixty
five public schools here were closed
today as result of strike of sta
tionary engineers which started at s
o'clock this morning. The failure of
the school board to meet their de-
mands for increased pay brought the
strike.
Leader Held as Stacker.
LAWRENCE Mass, Feb. 10.-(By
Associated Press IKE Kaplan, sec
retary of the committee directing the
textile Nsrike here, was arrested today
on a federal charge of evading the
draft. Later Mrs. Kaplan produced
his registration card.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia: Fair and continued
cold tonight; fair Tuesday and slight
ly warmer in northwest portion.
Fair weather will prevail during the
week in the South Atlantic states, ex-
cept rain about Tuesday or Wednes-
day. The temperature win be nearly
normal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
BOTTOM FALLS OUT
 OF COTTON MARKET
 ONASELL|NG WAVE
Prices Collapse and at Close Were 106 to 123 Points Net Lower Than the
 Previous Day
By Associated Press

New York. September 4.-Under 8 sell ing wave that seemed to grow in volume as the day progressed cotton prices col lapsed yesterday and at the close were 1O6 to 123 points net lower and at about the bottom for the session. Everything sold under the 90-cent level but even this fact failed to attract any new outside demand, indicating that bearish senti ment was widespread and aggressive.
 Southern offerings were on a larger scale than for some time past and in cluded many hedging orders, while a good deal of the December pressure was believed to represent the liquidation of mill long hedges, acquired at consider ably higher prices. Beyond a. few brief rallies of 20 to 25 points. efforts of bull traders to stay the decline were inef- fectual, and each upturn proved to be the signal for renewed pressure from local and outside sources. Spot handlers in the eastern belt wired that there was very little cotton being sold either for export or to Eastern spinners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton. Rv Asxoeiafed Prexs

New Orleans, September 4.-Selling was felt by the cotton market today from the opening to the close and the under tone was easy at all stages of the ses- sion. The opening was lower and there was no material reactions from the de- cline so that the lowest levels were made on the close when the trading months were 107 to 122 points under the final prices of yesterday. October dropped to 2S.95 and all months went to new low levels for the season.
 The lower opening was due to poorer Liverpool cables and the decline was kept going after the opening by selling encouraged by a good weather map and forecast. Weakness in the foreign ex- change market and the absence of alarm ing news concerning the tropical storm reported yesterday continued to stimu- late offerings for short account. Much liquidation of long contracts came out as prices fell
 Spots were reduced 75 points to WU for middling and interior spot markets generally reported considerably lower prices. The absence of spot demand plainly restricted fresh buying for long account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
LAC q 'UY|NG
 SEN. o0R FIGURES 10 SHARP DECLINE
Oats, in Full Sympathy, Trail in Behind for a Loss, With Provisions
 Seesawing
By Associated rrsss

Chicago, September A-Manifest of con- fidence on the part of holders, together with complete absence of any aggressive buying, led to sharp new declines to- day in the corn markets,
 Prices closed heavy, 21A to 6S4c net lower with September s1.6O1sd16 6cs4 and Decem- Der $1,2sss to s1.2s&. Oats lost IS to 1ssa11ac. In provisions the outcome va ried from 75c off to a rise of 200.
 Fresh weakness that developed at the outlet in the corn trade carried Decem' Der and May quickly to new low price records for the season. At times oe- mand from shorts who wished to coiiec' profits brought about moderate raines' but the upturns were not of lasting sort.
 The main depressing influence, however was still as for weeks past the drlva to reduce the cost of food and or other prime essentials.
 May dropped to the lowest price vet this season. Provisions gave way with cereals and hogs. Commission house sell ing of lard broadened out to notable degree and affected pork and ribs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Coffee Market

New York, September 4,-The mar
 ket for coffee futures was decidedly
 higher today, owing to bullish Bra gillian cables and active covering or
 shorts, with September leading the -ad-
 vance. The opening was 21 points higher and active positions showed continuous advance all day. with final prices 57 to 77 points net higher and about top for the session. December sold at 17.70c, and March at 17.62c; the basis for the advance being private ca bles to the effect that crop condi- tions had been reduced 40 per cent with the indication under two millions. Clos ing bids: September, 1S.20c; December, 17.70c; January, 1765c; March 17.6oc; May. 17.50c. Spot coffee, dull; Rio 7s 1S&c; san tos 4s 27%c. Firm offers from Brazil were unchanged to a shade higher. San tos 3's and As being quoted at 30ss and 5's and 6's at 2skc, all London credits.
 The early Brazil cable reported a decline of PTS reis in Rio 5's, with ex- change 1hd higher. Spots were un- changed and futures 125 to 150 reis higher. Rain was reported in all dis tricts of Sac Paulo and some feared that cold weather might follow. Re- ceipts at the two Brazilian ports. BE- ooO; Jundiahy receipts. 14.0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
c R Stewart & Co.'s Letter

New Orleans. September 5-There was n decline of 90 points on spot cotton m Liverpool with increased purchases 10 eOOo bales Futures there closed 70 to 6o English points down. On this action our market opened 20 to 40 points lower. put in the early trading advancei about 10 to 20 points from the opening, reachins the high point of the day within the nrst half hour of trading. The market was thrown back on wave of 'iqu'dation m the northern market. and the exchahge rate situation has not improved Sterhns exchange is quoted today at 4.17ls.
 The movement of cotton around tne Austin sectsor in re~ae V e-''H9'" n become general about the 12th. The weather disturbance is reported over San Domineo moving northwest. is Of moder- ate character and will probably pass west of Turk island Thursday night
 Nothing has appeared to change the sentiment that all prices are headed TOT a lower level. That thing to come which will change this feeling as regards COY Ion will be ability of Europe 10 take our surplus cotton and pay for It. ana th,. attitude of the cotton grower.
 Shot cotton in the interior IS ioo points lower with a small business done.
 The contract market closed steady at a net loss of 11O to 19o points. ts.-John F. Clark & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
PROFESSIONALS IN
 !. CHARGE OF WALL STREET YESTERDAY
Bullish Operations of the Previous Session Were Again in Evidence
 Throughout Day
sy Associated Pres.

New York, September 4.-The stock |. market was gain dominated by profess sional interests today, that faction con- tinuing it's buliish operations of the pre- vious session though for the most part Tn k other quarters of the list.
 The net result was not very convinc- ing however, many mixed changes result ing at the irregular close, due to profit taking, despite the drop in call loans 10 41a per cent.
 Crucible steel and Baldwin Locomotive were subject to severe reactions whicn served more than anything else to under- mine the list Crucible suffered an ex- treme reversal of IFS, just canceiiing lts advance of yesterday and Baldwin lost no. or about two-thirds of it's galn po'n issues being weakest in the final nour. N Other speculative issues were depresseo fby to 10 points in the course or lne highly confusing trading including Su,i,a- tra Tobacco, Keystone tire, Generai Mo tors. Mexican Petroleum, beenieneA' Steel and American Woolen
 q Chandler featured the motors ae ah extreme gain of 22 points. .. ; Liberty bonds were irregular put lne I general bond list was steady 10 iirii. i. Total sales, par value, s10,S5O,o~' oiu M. S. bonds unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Growing Military Machine

Jerome Landfieid, Tn the hevieW.
 Soviet Russia. aggressive and imperial istic, is building up the one remaining great military machine in Europe, at 2 time when the allies are disbanding their armies and reacting against the spirit that could call them back into being Bear in mind the close relations between bolsheviks- and Germans. Note that the theoretical programme of the bolsheviks has gone by the board, and that their leaders are now ready to adapt them selves to any system that gives promise of permitting them to retain their loot Picture tke next few years in Europe if Germany. recovering economically by ex- plotting Russia's natural riches has in addition ready to hand trained army capable of being expanded to any size. Then ask if the struggle of Kolchak and Denikin is any of our affair! Then insist that the Russians The allowed to settle if the-~ ve'~~-'-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Over Private Wires
Over W. I. Phelts & Co.'s Wire

New Orleans, September 4-Heavy selling came upon the cotton market to- day the bear movement of yesterday be- ing resumed on the opening, and prices were forced down for declines of 1c a round and more. Sellers were helped by a poor Liverpool. the continued good weather over the belt and the absence of any news regarding the tropical storm discovered yesterday. Late in the ses- sion the market was barely steady at losses Of 9T to 11J points.
 Sentupent is HOW strongly against val ues, and while the technical position has been strengthened by recent operations on the short side and general liquidation of long cotton. it looks as if it will re- quire scme important bulliSh develop ment to bring any support of conse- quence to the market. One of the main arguments on the short side is that there is no spot denand and that the con- tmued weakness of foreign exchange will proven. any spo, demand from develop ing for some time to come.
 The weather map was dry, although rather cool, and the forecast pointed to little change in conditions. General sen timent is that the market is headed for lower levels.-Shepard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Hubbard Bros. X Co.'S Letter

New York September 4-(SpeclaL) Cables were lower than expected tnls morning. as Europe is beginning to reei tts effects of freer offerings from tho soi th Our markets opened weak ard ss.,r hesitating sold off sharpv on 1ur- ther liquidation for western account. ae decline was checked by good bu' ing for trade account asa'nst e"~ward s"'eS to mills. who show tendency to TUT chase some Of their requiremen when e..rr the market breaks sharpiy. a'tnor Sh thaY vil not follow any adva icss. 1te
 buying gradually eased up before the noon hour and as further pressure made its appearance. prices broke sharply to the 29c level for October. Sentiment con tinues very bearish with the majori'y of the trade looking for further declinc ,n,ess the weather should change for the worst-Hubbard Bros. x Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Clark & Co.'s Letter

Albany, Ga. September 4--Altnoush conpress passed a bill to aid in finan- cing experts. it failed to develop nuyins. While continued gunning for neavy long account in this market, which IS now liquidated, sent values steaulE downward, in their eiforts 10 pa" the strangle hold of the south Liver nool sold heavily here. It will be well for the foreigners to recall that this policy has sent more than one once wealthy firm to bankruptcy during tho mast two years.--Clark X Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Chicago Futures =. H.g.ka RrAaa
Cash Grain
By Associated Press

By Associated Press Kansas City. September 4--Cash wheat No. 1 hard, 20O@2- 22; No. ?, pde2o No. 1 red, s2.1S; No. 2, s2.21@.3 Corn unchanged: No. white, H76ql. IS No. mixed, s1.75; No. yellow, sl-Sz'a 1.ss; No. 3, $l.so61.1 Oats. No. white, 6s67oc; No. mixed SIC.
 St. Louis, September 4-Corn, NO. s16S; No. white, $l.6S.
 Oats. No. 2. 7Od7O1hc: No white, 6SGf0c Corn. September, $163; December, $1.3oss al. .3Ok. ,. Oats, September, 7Gzc; December, 7olsc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. ] Y. Members New ork Cotton FL change. New Orleans Cotton Exchangy New York Produce Exchange. AssocI ated Members Liverpool Cotton Assl citations. Orders solicited for the pu N chase and sale of Cotton and Cotts1 Seel Oil for future delivery. Spec!2 attention and liberal terms given consignment of spot cotton for deli cry Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Liverpool Cotton

Nv Assoeiated Pfess
 Liverpool, September 4.--Spot cotton in fair demand; prices lower: good middling. 19 71d; fully middling, 1921d; middling, IS Sid; low middling, 16S6d; good ordi- nary, 15.21d: ordinary, IA esd. Sales. 60oO bales, including 5400 American; receipts, 14,OO0 bales, no American. Futures closed barely steady. September, 1S.75d; Octo- Der, IS Sod: January. IS sod; March, 1S.S6d i; May, 1S.S3d; July, 1S.77d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Cotton Seed Oil

Nav York, September 4.-Cotton seed oil broke severely today under free sell ing for both local and outside account, induced by the weakness in other com modity markets and lower country. Final bids were no to 135 points net lower.
 Sales, 1aOO0 barrels Prime crude. 17@ 1sc. prime summer yellow, spot 21 .25c: September, q soc; December, 17.97c; March. 1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05

The almond trees of Spain yield about 9 per cent of the worlds supply.
 For use where current is not available a ceiling electric light operated by a dry battery has been invented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Shannon X Co.'s Letter

New York, September 4.-The market has shown no rallying power today and such recoveries as have taken place have resulted chiefly from covering by lccal shorts and have been quickly lost again with the tone heavy and listless. The chief topic of discussion and the main factor in the mart n '"- ment is the reduction in foreign buying power by weakness in exchange rates, added to which is the effort to reduce the cost of living which has taken on so much activity recently in this coun- try in the way of endeavoring to com rel all who have any surplus on hand to market the same at once.
 Exports today were l2,0O0 bales. It looks more and more as if the future ot the market rests on the ability of pro ducers to withstand pressure. but if that proves possible the day of reckoning Tor shorts in this market will bring heavy hill to settle.-Post X Flags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Question for Henry
drift Magazine

From the Thrift Magazine.
 Henry Ford says mobile mean large. Then if automobile means larg auto. what in Sam Hill does flivve mean?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-05
Spot Cotton.
By Associated Press

New Orleans, September 4-Spot cotton
 quiet, points lower Sales on the spot 169: to arrive none. sLow middling 2475c; n,iddling, 30c: good middling, 31c; receipts 101e; stock 265,369. New York. September 4.-Cotton, spot quiet; middling 29.55c.