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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-26

been profiting by the operation of the
canteen overseas?
1t is not true that the Y NJ. c. A
has been profting by the operation of
the canteen overseas. In the terms of
Bulletin No. 80 from General Perish
ing's headquarters, it was provided
that if there were any profit derived
from the canteen, the Y. M. c. A. would
use it exclusively for the benefit of
the men of the army. The discrepancy
between the Quartermhster's prices
and Y. M c. A. prices was investlgat-
ed by the war department. The fol-
lowing telegram from Third Assistant
Secretary of War F. P. Keppel is self
explanatory:
Matter of prices asked by Young
Mems Christian Association for its
articles sold in canteen overseas al
ready investigated by war department
and condition remedied. Young Mems
Christian Association originally ask
ed by General Pershing to run can
teen for army on cost basis. To do
this had to reckon in price fixing such
overhead charges as transportation
charges and marine insurance so that
prices were much higher than in this
country. Young Mems Christian AS
sociation made no profit but lost thous-
ands of dollars. Arrangements now
made will enable them to obtain sup
plies from sources that will reduce
overhead charges and keep prices
down"
QUESTION NO. 8.
Is it true that the Y. M. c. A. fur
nishes free nothing more than writing
paper to men overseas?
1t is not true that the Y. M. c. A.
furnishes nothing more than writing
paper to men overseas. 1t has been
the policy of the Y. NJ. C. A. to give
free service and not primarily free
supplies. This policy has from the
beginning commanded the approval of
the army authorities. Nevertheless,
during the month of September of this
year, the Y. M. c. A. distributed to
soldiers overseas $4,000 worth of
supplies. This is in addition to $780,
600 excess of cost over selling price
on supplies sold during the same
month, the last month of which we
have received a report. Besides CIV
ing away vast quantities of supplies
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QUESTION NO. 7.

is 1t true that some of the overseas
secretaries have been brusque and
even impatient in their dealings with
the soldiers?
Considering the fact that many Y.
NJ. c. A. workers continued at their
posts for eighteen hours at a stretch,
sometimes without meals, it would
be but natural that a few might have
lost their self-control and have mani
tested wrong disposition; but we
are gald to believe, in the light of the
great mass of testimony, that this has
not been the characteristic attitude of
the vast majority of the workers.
have heard the complaint made by
few soldiers that certain of the Y. NJ.
G. A workers have been prone to nav
more attention to the officers than to
the enlisted men and that they have at
times treated men who have come into
the canteens in an unsympathetic and
inhospitable manner. Wherever our
supervisory secretaries have learned
of these complaints they have acted
promptly and, to my knowledge, where
the charges have been substantiated
have reprimanded the workers con-
cerned an din few cases where this
has not been sufficient the workers
have been recalled and sent home.
QUESTION NO. 8.
Is it true that the Y NJ c. A. has
given so little thought to its selection
of men for overseas service that it has
sent men utterly unfit for the tasks
they were called upon to perform and
also that it has Sent men whose only
conception of their mission was that
of a junket?
It is not true in any sense that the
Y. NJ. c. A has given little thought to
its selection of men for overseas serv-
ice. 1t must be remembered that
when the Y. M. c. A. began erecting
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1t made the best possible selections
from the available material. 1t erred
in some instances. 1t was impossible
for it to do otherwise The men were
needed at once. But where the Y. M
c. A. detected any error or mistakes
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course.
QUESTION NO. 6.

Is it true that the typical attitude
of the Y. NJ. c. A. workers has been
that of holier-than-thou persons?
This question is of special interest
because we have recently been taken
to task for the very opposite of what
is implied in this question. The charge
has been earnestly pressed by not
few that the Y NJ. c. A. has been I'M
true to its religious tradition and has
nc, sufficiently set forth the claims
of religion upon the soldiers. When
an organization is criticized with equal
strength by critics holding conflicting
and directly opposing views, one comes
to the CONCLUSION that after all it must
be holding fairly straight course be-
tween extremes.
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Within Me!p'
This is what Barbara Forbes discovered when
she had her first pangs of jealousy the intimacy
between her husband and Blanche Orion And
could not become master of it.
For Barbara knew she had no proof of
grounds for her jealousy She knew that her wild,
ungovernabe suspicious were entirely unreasonable.
And suspicion of the innocent always ends IN
disaster
But on the other hand, what pity it was
that Neil-her husband did not try to help her
conquer the wild thing within her-help her by be-
ing over-partcular to give her no cause to suspect
him. Neil was so careless about appearances; often
he did not even take the trouble to rechfy
Misrepresentation.
Yet Neil loved Barbara deeply. 1t hurt him
looks as though things were going to end happily,
doesn't it2
But proof is surer than suppositon, so to find
out concusively read The Promoters Wife"
which starts in The Times Recorder Monday,
January II.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
Governor IS
 Probing The Omaha RiOt
More Than 75 Are Under Arrest-Negro
 Released.
WOOD TO
 LEAVE FOR CHICAGO

Omaha, Neb.. Oct Ex-Governor Mo KelVie, assisted by state agents, today continued his investigation into Inc cause of the riots last Sunday which resulted in the lynching of a negro, a attack by the mob on the mayor Of Omaha, the killing of two white men and the burning of the county court house.
 More than 75 men and boys arc un- der arrest, charged with participating g in the riots and the police say many others will be taken into custody.
 Maor General Leonard Wood, who is in personal command since Mon day of the federal troops sent here to preserve order, planned to leave for Chicago tonight. He said conditions were such that the troops now on duty would be gradually relieved. al- though forces stationed at Forts Omaha and Crook would be strength ened and trained for riot duty.
 The negro suspect arrested after the attack on a white woman Wed nesday on the border of the Black belt, was released by order of the military forces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
OF D0WNP0UR FANS
 WATCH BOARD
Game Finished Ten Min utes Before Other
 Services.

Better and faster than any service in this city" This was the verdict of baseball fans who followed the second big world series game play by play as it was given on the Standard Play CTS at The Times building yesterday afternoon.
 Despite a cold rain that at times assumed the proportions of a down pour, the enthusiastic followers of the contest between the White Sox and Reds for the worlds championship held fast while The Times gave them detailed performance of the game as it was being played at Redland field. Every move the ball made on the Cincinnati diamond was shown on The Times player and the last man was out ten minutes ahead of the same play anywhere else. The Times service was further elaborated by timely announcements of the sensa- lions of the game.
 The superior sporting service of this paper is recognized by those in terested in all realms as evidenced by the crowds who followed the game on The Times board and further by the constant telephone demands for news of the games progress. The service will be continued for the series.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
DAMAGE SUITS
 FOR S15,OO0 AS
 RESULT OF FALL
Husband and Wife Want Redress From Land
 lord.

As a. result of a fall of Grace M. Faye from the porch of premises at I'll Lafayette street, two suits for damages aggregating $15,O0o, have been started against Abraham Shelin- sky, the landlord. One action Is brought by Mrs. Faye and calls for S1O,OOO damages. Her husband, O.. F. Faye, brings the other suit in which $5,OO0 damages are claimed. He says his wife was so badly in jured by the fall that he was depriv- ed of the benefit of her household services.
 The allegations are that on April 16 last, the day of the accident, Mrs. Faye was standing near the railing of the porch when the barrier broke and she fen to the ground. Her left foot was so severely injured by the fail that she may be crippled, she says. It is claimed that the porch was in dangerous condition before the acci- dent and that the landlords attention had been called to the fact. Both suits are returnable to the October term of court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
Opponents Treaty. Are Cha(Dlille(1 French Opposition Expect ed 100 Votes, Got
 Only 53. ONLY ONE RADICAL SOCIALIST AGAINST Many Deputies Dodged the Vote By Remaining
 Away.

Paris, Oct. s-Opponents of the ratification of the treaty of peace with Germany, who have boasted openly in the Chamber of Deputies for weeks past that they were able to line up 100 votes against the pact, showed keen disappointment when 8 total of 53 against the treaty was pro- claimed yesterday afternoon. Pre- eminent in the ranks of the minority were Marcel Cachin, Jean Longuet, Aier Brizon, M. Mayeras and M. Rann-Dugens, extremist socialists, and M. Sembat, who heretofore was regarded as moderate. Several deputies who were considered as be- ing certain to be against the treaty faltered at the last moment and de- clined to assume the responsibility on the eve of the coming elections, among them being Jean Ron and M. Renaudel, two of the 1rreconcilabIe adversaries to the treaty during the discussions which have taken place in the chamber.
 Deflections in the socialist party alone amounted to 33, including AL bert Thomas, the labor leader. Seven deputies were recorded as being lab sent on ledVS, anu M fTankl1n- BouiEton failed to make good his twice repeated assertion that "he and his friends would vote against the treaty. He alone of the radical so- cialists opposed it, while IS abstain ed fromvoting and the remainder vot- ed for the pact. Aristide Brand, Rene Viviant, Louis Barthou and Paul Painleve, former premiers, all voted in favor of ratification.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
JUDGE GARY INSISTS ON RIGHT 70 EMPLOY NON-
 UNION LABOR ZN MILLS
SAYS STRIKERS
 COMPOSE 8 GLASSES Tells the Senate Committee Only Fifteen Per Cent.
 Favor Strike.

The twelfth day Of the steel strike opened today with virtually no change in the situation at the steel producing districts. Both employers and strikers were apparently holding firm, pending the result of the in vestigation being conducted by the Senate Labor Committee in Wash ington.
 Employers in the Chicago and Youngstown districts reported more men returning to work, but strike leaders disputed these claims and in sisted that the strikers were remain ing loyal. The only change in the situation at Bethlehem was, the an nouncement by steel union officials that br.1kiayers and plasterers had walked out in sympathy with the steel workers.
 From the Pittsburgh district, came reports of plans of employers to at tempt to open shops, now closed down beginning Monday, in an effort to cause a break in the strikers ranks. The chief interest there was the union leaders battle to obtain what they termed "the right of free speech and free assemblage.' Conflict of authority between county and muni- cipa1 authorities they said, has pre- vented them from holding meetings of strikers in various localities.
 At Washington the Senate Commit tee was hearing the testimony of nnion leaders. Michael F. Ttghe, presi- den of the Iron, Steel and Tin Work CTS union, testified that the unions were fighting for the t'union shop not the closed shop as alleged by MT. Gary. He denied that the effect was the same in each case. William z. Eos ter, secretary of the Strikers National Committee,w was expected to be the next witness. Senators were prepared to question him on radical views ex- pressed in a book called "Syndical- ism,'' which he published several years ago.
 Senator McKellar, Democrat, Ten nessee, asked Judge Gary at the hearing today if the corporation be- fore the war, had imported foreign CTS under contract. MT. Gary said it had not, but that before the contract labor law became effective it was possible, but not probable, that for eigners had been imported.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
Kirk OlIt For Party Harmony In Interview States He Is For Solid Democratic
 Party. HIS FOLLOWING
 IS VERY LARGE Declaration Shows He Will Not Back Vim
 cent.

The Democratic city convention has been set for tomorrow evening and will be held in Masonic hall. At this time decision will be made as the nominee for mayor and other places on the city and town ticket for the election of November 4.
 It was impossible today to get from reliable sources a forecast of the con- vention's probable action or the name of the most likely man to be nomi- mated. All efforts were bent on unit ing the various factions within the party and some of the leaders in cluding Town Chairman Hugh J. La very declared that progress was be- ing made.
 One of the most significant develop ments of the day was the declaration have been a Vincent packer, that he was for party harmony and soHdity. You can say that I am for har- monious and solid Democratic party. I am not a candidate and would not accept any compromise nomination. Two years ago I said that I was out of the race and I meant 1t. If the election could be assured and the nomination was rendered to me on a silver platter, I would decline it.
 The positive declaration of Kirk that he Is working for the whole party disposes of any idea that he will back Vincent when the convention meets tomorrow night. Kirk has a big party following and his stand is practically the indicator of what stand a number of delegates will take.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
FIGHT FOR FREE SPEECH AND FREE
 ASSEEIBLACE
Strikers in Pittsburgh Say Rights of Men Are
 Abused.

Pfetsburz1, Oct 2-The fight of ztuion leaders for the right of free speech and free assemblage'' in Al Iegheny county, continues to be the most interesting feature of the steel workers strike in the Pittsburgh dis trtct According to strike leaders, county officials and authorities of n1u- 9aicipahties are avoiding responsibi1- dty for prohibiting mass meetings and, gas a result, they say, the workers lawful right to assemble and hear speeches Is being abused.
 The union workers declare that 5heriff wm. s. Paddock recently granted them permission to hold in floor meetings in McKeespor--. while officials of that city say such sessions cannot be conducted. On the other hand, they say it is the sheriff's orders that strikers most not assemble in Glassport, while locals of Glassport have notified union leaders that meetings may be held there.
 Strike leaders announced today that they had sent evidence concerning fhe conflict of authority on the hold Ing of meetings to William 2. Foster, secretary of the strikers national committee, who is in Washington. He tTiu bring the matter to the attention of the Senate committee investiga ting he strike
 ! There were no new developments in the strike situation here today. Union leaders and representatives of the em Sloyers made their usual conflicting btatements the former claiming that fhe strike was spreading while the latter said additional men had re- turned to t1aetr places in the mills.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
WANTS MONEY OR PIANO GIVEN
 BACK TO HER
Norwalk Woman Asks Court To Reopen
 Judgment.

Stating that she had paid s247 on the purchase price of a piano and the M. Sonnenberg Piano Co. of this city hads promised to give her a chance to redeem the instrument, Mrs. Wm. H. Tristman of Norwalk, appeared in the Common Pleas Court today to ask that judgment which the com pany obtained against her be reopen ed.
 She said the company sent a truck to her home and had the piano re- moved in November, 1918, but after talk with the manager of the store in this city, she was assured she would have a chance to recover the piano. She declared she did not know of the court proceedings in which the company obtained judS- ment against her until the hearing was finished. The company claims MT. Tristman was warned several times that she was behind in the pay ments and that she must make a set clement or give up the piano. Judge Walsh reserved decision in the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
CORONER FINDS BARTER DEATH
 WAS ACCIDENT
Says Shop Employees Cross Tracks Despite
 Warnings.

That crews of freight trains have been unable to stop employees of the Columbia Graphophone Go. from boarding cars which are being switch ed near the plant, Is the statement of Coroner Phelan today in his find ing in the case of Harry Barter, the Is year old boy who was killed by a train near the plant September 29.
 The coroner states that the shop employees persist in crossing between the cars despite warnings and despite the fact that no switching has been done during the noon lunch hour. Barter jumped on the platform of a slowly moving freight car and fell under the wheels. He was so badly crushed that he died shortly after ward. Coroner Phelan finds that the boys death was due to accidental causes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
SEEK DAMAGES OF $19,OOO FOR
 FATAL INJURY Connecticut Company Being Sued By Executors
 of Estate.

To recover damag ges for the death Of Anne McMenamey, who was struck and fatally injured by a trolley car March 1 last, suit was started against the Connecticut Co. in the Superior court today for $1O,Oo0. The action was brought by John Coyne and John J. Curran, executors on the woman's estate
 It is alleged thhat the woman was trying to cross Pequonnock street at the corner of Vine street when she was struck. The complaint states that there is a down grade on Pequonnock street at this point and that the car was being operated at reckless speed. It was found that the skull of the deceased was fractured and she died in St. vincent's hospital shortly after the accident.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
15O RIFLES ARE TAKEN FROM
 ARK. NEGROES
Troops Also Gather in 285 Prisoners - Troops
 Shoot Two.

Helena, Ark, Oct. 3-Federa1 troops from Camp Pike and local posse men and state officers on riot duty at Elaine a small town near here where race disturbances have occurred intermittent1y since Tuesday, resulting in 16 known deaths, today prepared to resume a search for arms and ammunition secreted by negroes in that locality.
 Helena, Ark, Oct. s-With military control established at Elaine, Is miles south of this city, center of the negro disorders which for 4S hour have thrown Helena and Phillips ounty into turmoil, the task of pacifcation was well under way today.
 Two negroes who failed to obey a command of a military patrol early today were shot and killed by the soldiers near Elaine, and another was wounded. A fourth member of the party was arrested. Otherwise comparative quiet prevailed in the county districts.
 The white casualties as a result of the clashes which occurred at inter- Vals since the first outbreak Tuesday night stood today at five dead and five wounded. Excepting Ira Proctor, deputy sheriff, seriously wounded
 The race trouble, late reports indi- cated, was fomented by agitators who had aroused the negroes to partici- pate in an organized uprising.
 The authorities sent parties of men through the negro quarter searching houses and outbuildings when gun caches were suspected. An announce ment made at military headquarters in Elaine said tha tabout 150 rifles had been taken from negroes who had been arrested or at the home of neg roes searched by troops.
 Wholesale arrests of negroes have been made, according to officials who announced today that 1855 prisoners had been taken up to date. Of that 225 were under guard by fed era1 troops at Elaine, and 60 had been brought here.
 The feeling prevailed among off, cials here today that the worst of he trouble was over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
ID MAINTAIN GARRISONS Al TWO PORTS ONLY War Dept. Announces That Brest and Paris Are
 Selected.

Washington. Oct 3-Brest4 and Paris will be, the only sectors in which active American garrisons will be maintained after October 10, the War Department announced today. Small detachments of railway and signal corps troops will be busy for some time in outlying districts and 8 contingent of about 55 officers and Qen will remain in England, attend ing to liquidation matters.
 Commissioned personnel serving with the American forces in Ger many will be limited to 400 men here after, the shortage of officers neces- sitating this reduction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-03
DR. CRIMSON SAYS LONG PERIOD )F REST
 IS N0W ESSENTIAL
Wilson's Condition Is 'Less Favorable Say His Physicians - All Official Business to Be Kept From Patient Humility to Act.

Washington, Oct. President Wilson said to be "a very sick man" by his physician, pr, Cary T. Gray son, today entered on a period of ab- solute rest which 1t is said will be necessary for some time for his re- oovery from the attack of nervous exhaustion which & week ago inter rupted his speaking tour.
 This course Of treatmen was an nounced last night by Dr Grayson after consulta on with pr, F. x. Der cum, q Philadelphia neurologist, and two Washington physicians. In his bulletin pr. Grayson reiterated his statement earlier in the day that the Presidents condition was Hess fla vorable.''
 Although no official statement was made by Dr, Gary T. Grayson, it was understood at the White House that there was little if any change in President Wilson's condition early this morning.
 Orders of the physicians that the President be kept absolutely quiet will be strictly enforced, Secretary Yum uIty said today. No official bus mess will be brought to the executives attention, no matter how pressing, MT. TumU1ty said, and no one ex- ,cept members of the immediate fam fly VIII be permitted to see him.
 The president was informed late yesterday of the defeat in the Senate of the Fall amendments to the peace treaty and of the ratification of the treaty by the French Chamber of Deputies and this news appa1 1sntly y.heeEed him considerably, MT. Tu- multy said
 It was announced officially that the turn in the presidents condition would not interfere with the industrial con feronce next week. If the president is not able on Monday to address q com fnuntcation to the conference, SecrC- tary TumuIty will notify them of the presidents desires regarding the se- leSton of q permanent presiding ofh- Ger.
 (Cont3nued on Page Ten.)