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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
FIFTY DIVISIONS
ORDERED QUITO
MEET ADVANCE
FROM THE EAST
Situation in Posen Grave, Germans
Report 10000 Troops
Disarmed.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 2.--(By Asso-
ciated Press.) "A Polish army of 10000
is marching ON Berlin, according to a
dispatch received here quoting rumors
current at Berlin. Gustav Noskey, a
member of the Ebert cabinet in charge
of military affairs, is said to have or
ldered fifty divisions of German troops
to meet the Poles.
Events in Posen are assuming grave
character, according to Berlin adj
vices. Large parts of the province are
in the hands of the Poles. 1t is re-
ported that the Polish government at
Warsaw has ordered mobilization of all
Poles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
LIEBKNECHT SHARPLY
DEFEATED IN HISPARTY


COPENHAGEN, Jan. 2.-(By Asso-
eiated Press.) DIR. Karl Liebknecht
was given a sharp defeat in the Spar
tacus congress in Berlin Tuesday, ac-
cording to advices received here. He
had just advocated that the Spartacus
element participate in the election Of
members Of the national assembly
when Rosa Luxembourg. amid thunder
Gus applause, declared that the meet
ing Of the national assembly must be
prevented at all costs. Liebknecht's
proposal was defeated by vote Of s.
to 2S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
POLES MARCH ON BERLIN, HUNS HEAR
Wilson Totes
Silk Top Hct
With Grace

The London correspondent of
the Manchester Guardian writes
of President Wilson:
He used his top hat with grace
and skill 1t is hardly thought he
could be surpassed in this respect
in all Europe. When Mr.. Wilson
had his top hat in his hand you
hardly noticed it at ALL"
During an informal chat with
Premier Lloyd George, Foreign
Minister Balfour and others after
the luncheon at Downing Street,
the luncheon at Downing Street,
and one in particular elected
much laughter.
''The informality of the Ameri-
san soldier" he said, lis illustrat-
ed by an incident related by one
of our divisional commanders,
Gen Hale. He and other officers
in their car drove into camp past
a sentry who did not challenge
them as they went by. Gen. Hale
returned and asked why the SEN
try failed to halt the party:
"fOh, | know you fellows, the
soldier replied"
In declining an invitation of the
mayor of Northampton to visit that
town, President Wilson wrote: II
would, if / could, come to North
ampton, not only with pleasure,
but with the feeling that | was
making pious pilgrimage to that
particular part of England most
directly associated with the great
manor of Washington, but / would
not be entitled to do homage
there if | did not act as | suppose
Gen. Washington would act and
no nothing which took me away
from the special duties which
brought me across the water My
visit to Great Britain must be
very brief. The only place I can
take time to visit is my mothers
birthplace, which, understand,
/ can visit without interfering
with the special objects of my
errand."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
WEATHER FORECAST

For Georgia: Rain tonight, probab-
ly turning to sno win north portion;
colder tonight Friday clearing ana
colder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
CONGRESS BACK ON JOB
AFTER HOLIDAY RECESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-(By Asso-
ciated Press Congress got back to
work today after the holiday recess.
It was expected that most of the ses-
sion in the senate today would be de-
voted to discussion of peace and other
subjects. House leaders planned am
other effort to send the war revenue
measure to conference.
House leaders reported special
rule to force the war revenue bill to
conference without holding it for de-
bate on the demand for votes on GER
tain senate amendments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
Fighting in Posen.

WARSAW, Dec. 81 (Tuesday) Thy
Associated Press. Fighting has con-
tinued at various points in the city of
Posen, German Poland, between Pol
ish and German troops. The fortress
of the city Is occupied by the Poles,
while more than 10000 German sold
iers have been disarmed. The fighting
is of the house-to-house character, and
there is no accurate estimate of the
6ead and wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
EXPERTS MAY SIT AT
PEACE CONFERENCE

PARIS, Jan. 2-CBy Associated
Press THE number of delegates rep
resenting each of the great nations at
the coming peace conference is likely
tc be increased beyond five by the i'm
ciusion of several delegates who may
exchange places with others taking
part in the conference only when spec
ial subjects upon which they are
authorities are being considered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
MACON GIRL COMES HERE
AND WEDS CADET FLYER

Cadet Herbert j. Browne, of At
lanta. who is stationed at Sonther
Field. and Miss Elizabeth Bravard, OF
Macon. secured a marriage license
from Can't. John A. Cobb, ordinary
Yesterday and went to the home of DR.
Lansing Burrows, where they were
married. They are stopping at the
windsor hotel. They will make their
home in Atlanta when Cadet Browne
hss feen mustered out of the service
which he expects to be soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
GENERAL STAFF
ASKS AMERICUS
HER CLAIMS FOR
J RETAININCCAMP
Congressman Crisp Tells Chamber
Brief Statement Of Local Condi-
lions is Wanted.

Further promise that Americus still
stands a good chance of keeping
Souther Field as a permanent aviation
post, despite the recent order reduc-
ing it's personnel to handful of men
and putting it in winter quarters,
was contained in a letter just received
by the Chamber of Commerce from
Representative c. r. Crisp of this dis
trict, who has been appealed to by the
Chamber to use all of his influence in
ali eirortsto prevent the eventual aban-
donmentof the camp as apparently
was indicated by the recent order.
Congressman Crisp informed the
chamber that he had spent most of his
time since he received word of the or
.oer affecting the camp interviewing
officers of the air service and general
staff, with the result made known in
hi, telegram this week to The Times
ItSCoIuCls bdL tue ioiloNluS Pal 1Sf dp1A
Fl ON his letter gives definite informa-
ton that the selection of permanent
flying fields has not been made and
that Americus is asked to submit her
claims for the retention of the camp:
+ officers of the General Staff
suggested that / have the Chamber
Of Commerce write to the General
Staff expressing their desire that the
camp remain at Americus In the
letter state the advantages, etc, and
the reasons why the government
should make the camp permanent. The
general said that he didn't care for
lengthy details, but wanted statement
of conditions"
Congressman Crisp then outlined in
detail some of the details that should
be set forth in the letter to the Gen
eral Staff that, in his opinion would
have weight in the selection of permar
nent fields.
Secretary Perkins this afternoon
prepared letter to the General Staff,
as suggested, setting forth the adj
vantages of Americus and reasons why
the camp should be maintained here,
and was to forward it to Mr. Crisp for
presentation to the proper officials.
The Chamber is doing all in its
power to impress upon the war de-
oartment the fact that Americus wants
Southtr Field continued Congress
man Crisp was asked this week by
telegraph whether a committee of bus
inesse men might be of assistance to
him in handling the situation there,
but he apparently had matters as well
in hanf as it was possible to have
them at this time, and wired back that
a committee would not be needed now.
Il Al later time a committee will be
of service, however, it is the plan IF
the chamber to send one to Washing
ton to make a fight for the retention
OF Souther Field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
VERY I'LL
OF COLD AND FEVER

AMSTERDAM. Jan, 2.-(By Asso-
e;ated Press. Former Emperor Will
liam of Germany is very Ill, according
ia advices from Amerongen, which
saw that he is suffering from severe
cold and high fever and is unable to
leave his room. A specialist from
Utrecht Is in attendance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
Poles In Frankfort-on- 0der.

LONDON, Jan. -(By Associated
Press Polish troops have entered
FIankfort-on Oder, fifty miles east of
Berlin, says Berne dispatch to the
Express, which adds that the Poles
have occupied Beuthen, in Prussian ST.
lesia, and Bromberg in Posen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-02
HOG ISLAND INQUIRY no q
EMBRACE SHIPPING RfAgn

WASHINGTON Jan. 2-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) Extension Of the inves-
tigation into the Hog Island shipyard
into a general inquiry into the accom-
plishments Of the shipping board was
voted today by the senate commerce
committee
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-24
TEXT OF MIR. WILSON'S CALL FOR A CONFERENCE
AGREEMENT.

WASHINGTON, 23-The presidents the indus
of the InIu Conf
II advised chairman to a
which
m you s ericns rs not Tor me to assess the blame for the
present condition do not speak in spirit of criticism ind
OF the the position i'm which this
should without
that
effort to come to some common agreement
AT time when the eentca
find of avoiding international
be found in
and with the method war? Must
Arcou indu
STRUGGLING for advantage
compelled?
in the
this continent Indeed would be
abiding
Judgment upon matters that affect the public
very heart and soul of democracy
that have ydcdu
possible
should of
that full touching
scope OF your Investigations
chee would
cry of those methods by which
ustry have been secured
S"n'' ny winch minimum of conflict
p"!crs may reasonably be hoped for
to its adoption.
at step agree
each proposition is to
however that whole plan
will Of
establishment
elements engaged I'm industry The public
or is thatth
who work and the who
all
failure ~
~ apprehension Of
parable Importance of tasks this
with the high hoc
that you push task happy conclusions.
(Signcd) "WOODROw WILSON"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-24
SOUTH CAROLINA TAKES
SECOND FLIGHT HONORS
Capt. j. o. Donaldson Landed at
Roosevelt Field Monday-Licut.
Maynard Was First.

MlNEOLA, l.. l., oct. 23-South
Carolina captured second honors in
the trans-continental air flight and re-
turn when Capt. j. O. Donaldson land
ed at Roosevelt field at 1890 Mon
day. the winner of the army air race
from this place to San Francisco and
return having been Lieut. B. W. May
nard, Of Wake Forest. n. c., who
reached here Saturday afternoon at
1850.
Captain Donaldson, who made the
5,40O mile journey in a single seated
SE-5 airplane, is a native of Green
Vile, S. G. He was in Europe IA
months as member Of the American
headquarters squadron and saw SER
vice with the British army near Dun
kirk
Captain Donaldson. took part in
seven of the major operations of the
American army and while flying over
Douai shortly after the Chateau Thier-
ry drive was attacked by three Ger
man planes. He brought down two
OF them but was captured by the third
later escaping to Belgium
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-24
NAVAJO CHIEF GREETS
THE KING OF BELGIUM
Albert Shows No Condcscension and
the Indian Manifests No Humil-
ity-Prcscnts Blanket.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Oct. 23.-
The pale face chief of the Belgians
greeted grim visaged, gray-haired
swarthy chief Of the Navajoes at Gal
lup. They shook hands gravely and
each showed his respect for the other.
The aged Indian chief bore himself
with dignity equal to that of a king.
There was no condescensiOn in AL
bert's manner and no humility in that
OF the red-skin.
The sun had not yet banished the
chill of dawn when the royal special
stopped on the New Mexican village
OF Gallup, but there was crowd of
several hundred at the station Many
OF them had ridden a score OF miles
to greet the Belgians. AS the train
stopped the band of St Michaers In
dian school swung into the strains Of
the national anthem of Belgium and
then that of the United States.
A little band of braves mounted on
mustangs. sat waiting and watching,
their faces eXpressionless, as the king,
queen and prince descended from the
car. After one war dance. his males.
ty expressed a desire to meet some
one OF the Indians and several Of
them were presented to him and his
consort.
Then Chief Silagotio Tribauldje,
better known as Pete Price, stepped
forward with the gift of the tribe.
handsome Navajo blanket. which he
gravely handed to Albert, who in turn
pinned upon the old warriors breast
silver medals OF his house.
The grizzled Indian was the last to
surrender to the regulars at Fort Def
ance in the days when Kit Carson
was a guide
There was no lack OF color in the
scene which greeted the Belgians.
Braves I'm shirts OF the gaudiest hues
and squaws wrapped in blankets of
many colors we're grouped in an open
space near the station, some of the
women carrying papooses The daugh.
ter OF the chief was mounted on a
mustang.
When the braves had fled past
Queen Elizabeth. who stood beside
her husband. in striking contrast to
the place given their women by the
Indians. she asked to be presented to
the Indian squaws. Then she request
ed them to pose before her camera,
and they complied, although some
what sullenly. for they view picture
taking devices with superstitious awe.
They kept their eyes on the ground
while they posed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-24
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
REFUTES MANY RUMORS
At the Same Time Ii Does Not Indi-
cate Decided imprOvcment-Acts
in Case OF Emergency.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-While
President Wilson was able to formu
late message to Secretary Lane for
transmission to the national industri
al conference, no effort was mad
either by Rear Admiral Grayson. his
physician, or by White House officials
to create the impression that the ac-
tion was indicative OF a decided i'm.
provement in the presid ent's condi
tion.
Writing of the message, however,
was pointed to by members OF the
White House staff as further refuting
reports that Mr.. Wilson was unable
TO transact any necessary bushes
that might require his attention as
chief executive. The situation con
fronting the national industrial con
ference or which may face it at any
time through danger OF its dissolu.
tion, was considered as constituting
such a necessity.
While the president, il was said
at the White House. was no worse,
his condition did not show any decid-
ed change for the better as might be
inferred from his increasing activity
In governmental affairs. DR.. Grayson
made it plain he does not propose to
let the incident OF the message serve
as precedent for lowering the bars to
all who may have affairs OF state to
bring the patient.
The gradual improvement in the
presidents condition was noted but il
was again emphasized the daily
change is so slight as to be almost
imperceptible and is TO be measured
more by the absence OF complications
than by signs OF returning strength.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-24
ACUTE INTOXICATION FROM
DRINKING ALCOHOL FATAL

COLUMBIA. 8. c.. Oct. ga I
Georgia Johnson and John p. AL I
len, both civilian mechanics OF I
the motor transport corps at .
Camp Jackson. died at the base I
hospital there Tuesday from the Z
effects of acute intoxication caus- I
ed by drinking quantities of men Z
thyl alcohol. Both men were 23 Z
years of age. Johnson's home I
was said to be Hope, Ark, while 4
Allen was from Mayo, Fla. Z
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-24
MOUNTED POLICE CHARGE
CROWD 800 SERVICE MEN
Service Men Were Determined Ger.
man Opera Should Not Be Pro
duced i'm New York.

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Mounted
police charged a crowd of 800 service
men who had massed in front OF the
Lexington theatre to prevent produc.
tion of German opera, upon which
Mayor Hylan had placed an official
ban.
Dispersed by the police, the service
men fastened to Times square. re-
cruited nearly 1000 civilians and re-
turned to the theatre. One section of
the line engaged in fight with the
police, laying down barrage of brick
and stone. ~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-24
CHARLOTTE VOTERS
VINDICATE THE OLD
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor McNinch Defeats Recall
Candidate BY 1,435 Out of
5,272 Ballots Cast.
ELECT WEARN AND PAGE

Mayor McNinCh Addresses Large Au-
dicn"c on Night OF Election Saving
That He Takes the Victory as an
Endorsement of the Policy of tho
Present City Administration.
CHARLOTTE, y. c., Oct. 23.-The
Charlotte city commissioners were
given majority of 1895 in the re-
call election Tuesday a total of
5,272 votes were cast the largest on
record here. The day passed without
any disturbances. and reports that
cotton mills would close down and op-
eratives flock to the polls proved un-
true. One or two individual fights
occurred but these had no serious
results.
The official vote was as follows:
For mayor: Frank II. McNinch, g..
354; J. Frank Flowers. 1913.
For commissioner of public works:
George \. Page, &.372; w. II. Hall,
1918
For commissioner of public safety:
Arthur II. Wcarn. 3.397: David L..
KistIer, 1919. Commissioner Wearn
led the ticket.
Following the announcement OF tho
results Tuesday night, Mayor Nc
Ninch made an address to a crowd of
approximately 1000 people, who as
semhled in front OF one of the news
paper offices. He was warmly receiy-
ed He stated that he took the VIC
tory to be an Endorsement OF the poli-
cy OF the present city commissioners
and an indication OF the belief Of a
majority of the people OF Charlottee
that the present commissioners have
done their duty in maintaining law
and order and wisely leading the city.
The election passed unusually
quietly. No large crowds hung around
the polls, and while both sides had q
corps of workers at each of the IL
voting places. these were required TO
stay at least 80 feet away from tho
polls, respecting an agreement sign
~ D0'" ,"'''o"S' ohiE one voter
~ apr o"c "'he oailoI
'''''e '''e AuS''"ilah oailot
system being in use in its entirety.
,,', = ','' 'e'"'i '"''!o' eA"
oS '"'he "'HJoii'ie9
''''J'' ''ieS. Fo"r Oh
save ""J"r'''eS LOT the
me electIon closed one Of the Bit
'erest campaigns ever waged in the
Guy ana the vote was one of the larg-
est ever poiied
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-24
COMMITTEE IS DAZED
BY DISCLOSURES OF
AN I. w. w. ATTORNEY
Ultra-Radical Activities Mixed
Up in Steel Strike, Says
Pittsburg Lawyer.
MENTIONS FOSTERS NAME

He Sought and Secured Endorsement
for steel Strike of R,yoIutioniSts
Government of No Use When
Proper Industrial Conditions are
Established" Says MargoIis.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-24
Preaching at Camp Creek.

The News is requested to announce
that there will be preaching at upper
Camp Creek Baptist church next Sun
day night at seve no'clock.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-24

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-WhiIe
members of the senate labor commit
tee investigating the steel strike sat
fairly dazed and dumbfounded. Jacob
Margolis, of Pittsburg, l. w. w. attor-
ney and admitted advocate of social
revolution. told them a story of ultra
radical activities which he said under
lay and were associated with the ma
tion-wide strike OF steel workers.
Even more remarkable to his hear
ers was the Pittsburg attorneys de-
lineation of n partially successful at
tempt covering the past two years to
fuse at Pittsburg for an unstated but
vague limited revolutionary purpose
the combined forces of the Industrial
workers. bolshevik and Russian indus
trial workers whose Imagination he
acknowledged had been caught by
the successes of Lenine and Trotsky
in Russia. All were working, he told
the committee calmly. "to create a
new society within the shell of the
old"
Throughout Margolis's story ran
the name OF William Il. Foster. secre-
tary of the steel strike committee. to
whom Chairman Kenyon. of the labor
committee, forced a frequent recur-
renee by a crOss-eXamination in which
dictograph records of telephone con
versations, photographed copies OF
Margolis' correspondence and similar
matter played large part.
Margolis calmly classified himself
as an anarchist syndicalist," in
which capacity he had worked with
and for the l. w, w. organization
and "Tolstian anarchist" Govern
ments, he said. will be of no use
when proper industrial conditions
are established" he put it. and these
industrial conditions he predicted
would be established when workers,
organized along l. w w. lines, get
ready ito take over and operate in
dustry for themselves. more efficient
ly than private ownership can"
Secretary Foster came into the tes-
timony not so much as radical agi-
tator himself, but as a seeker for help
in conducting the industrial fight in
the steel industry. Margolis told of
union OF Russian workmen" exist.
ing in and around Pittsburg. revoiu-
tionary in its objects. and said at Fos-
ter's request, or with his cognizance.
he secured the Endorsement Of that or
ganization for the steel strike.
THE Russians had a tri-state meet
ing at Youngstown in August" Mar
COILS explained. Chairman Kenyon
leading and suggesting 1T was
delegate assembly | went there and
made a speech, asking them to in
dorse the steel strike and give it sup
port. This they agreed to do"
SOITTH CAROLINA TAKES