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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09
The Wonders Of America
BY TT. MAxEY
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN.
THE DIVINE

THE corner stone Of this great Epis-
copal house Of worship. which
crowns Mornlngside Heights In New
York city. was laid on December "a.
1892. This church was designed to
be the largest and most costly church
edifce 10 America and the fourth larg-
est In the world. St Peters at Rome
and the cathedrals at Seville. Spain
and Milan. Italy. only being larger.
II will be over 600 feet long and Its
greatest width 800 feet The total
cost will exceed 100000. and al
though IL has been under construction
for more than twenty-six years, no
one can now say when II will be COM
pleted-
The architecture Is OF the French
gothic style. The plans for the great
organ call for 1000 pipes and q chime.
The crypt will seat 500 and the altar
is to contain 10000 pieces of mosaic
glass. II will contain seven chapels
Of tongues: St Martin of Tours or
Huguenot chapel. representing the
French rite: ST. James or Spanish
chapel. representing the Mozarabic
rite: ST. Ambrose. representing the
Italian rite. St Saviour. representing
the Oriental rite; St. COLUMBIA or Scots
chapel. representing the British rite;
St Bonifacc or Holland chapel. repre-
senting the German rite. and ST. Aus
garlus or Swedish chapel. representing
the Scandinavian rite. There is 10 be
also an open-air pulpit with 4o-foot-
high spire and ornamentations In
gothic structures.
Donations. large and small. have
come from every conceivable source
and direction. TO assist In the erection
OF that which is 10 be Americas great
est cathedrai--n cathedral for the peo-
pie In Americas greatest city.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09
TWENTY IS.
DEATH TOLL in
The ARKANSAS.
RACE RIOTING'
Five are White and Re
mainder are Negroes
Soldier Killed Tuesday.
ny uais.a Pre...,

Helena, Ark. Oct. 3.-The death toll
in the two days race war at Elaine
stands a, %; FIVE whites and the re-
ma.nder Negroes. One soluier was
Killed when Negroes fired from am
bush yesterday. Quiet prevails In
Elaine this morning with soldiers pa
trolling the streets. Five hundred
regulars. augmented by 100, former
soldiers, deputies and armed guards,
are in control OF the situation. Gov.
Brough. who has been investigating
conditions, mas returned to Helena.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09

say, will continue to make his home
in Canon City. What his plans for
the future are we are unable to state
and as far as is generally known, they
have not been formulated. Mr.. An
derson has been intimately engaged
in the grocery tradc here for nearly
20 years, first with the firm of G. r.
Tanner & Company. but for the last
13 years on his own account. Few
men have enjoyed higher respect as
business man than Mr.. Anderson.
and his retirement from active work
will be matter OF surprise and regret
to his many friends.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09
KING ALBERT FLIES
OVER NEW YORK In
HYDROPLANE AND
ENJOYS SIGHTS
Cancels Tour Arrangements
and Will Travel IncognitO
to California.
tBy United Press.l

New York, Oct liking Albert of
Belgium flew over New York city this
morning in a naval hydroplane. He
was in the air for half an hour, and
on coming down declared that he had
had a fine trip" The scene over
New York is wonderful" he said.
The king has cancelled all arrange
ments for his tour of the United states
owing to the illness of President Will
SON. He will travel incognito to the
Pacific coast and will remain in Cali
fornia until October IA.
After that date he will keep the
dates of his original itinerary while
en- route east If President Wilson's
condition is improved.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09
Old Friend of
Editor Visits City
waI.enburE Independent.

waisenburg Independent.
Queer things will happen. We
thought we were safe and tina; none
OF those who knew Us in the East
would likely discover Us nere. But
you can't always tell.
Monday morning. while passing the
Strand theatcr. we CHANGED to notice
the bill board The name on the pro-
gram attracted ont attention and upon
noting IL carefully found the perform
er to be no other than PRO. A. L. Haley.
We began a still hunt for the profes
sor. and sure enough he was our
neighher OF oiden times at Butle-.
lad.
We had Prof Haley home for din
ner and that niEht we attended bis
performance We had known the
professor as a hne, sociable fellow al
ways ready 10 pull some unusual
stunt for the edification and afDnse-
ment of his friends. but we did not
know that he had developed into one
OF the cievcrest performers on the
stage. lie is lightning chalk artist.
drawing pictures. singing and putting
out n line OF red hot jokes while work
ing. lie also does sbeight-of.hand
stunts which equal the best talent on
the stage. We always knew Prof
Haley as sweet singer and man of
combined versatility. but were not
prepared to find him accomplished in
so varied line.
We spent most OF the day and until
train time at night in his company and
reluctantly parted from MIN az he
took the train for his home at Canon
City.
Prof Haley has promised the editor
that ne viii return to walsenburg
home time in the~near future and give
full nights program. probably for
the benefit Of the Red Cross during
our November drive.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09
Twenty Years Ago

Elisha Mack and son Hayward Of
Albany n. Y. are here for a weeks
visit at the home of Mrs. Julia Mack.
Mrs. Clark Of Victoria. n. has been
visiting her cousin. A. Harrison, u
this city.
Clyde Warner succeeded in killing
two deer near the Oak creek grade
recently.
City Attorney J. L. Cooper returned
Thursday from the Far East. He re-
ports having had n splendid trip. and
was well repaid for the time and
money expended.
The freshman flag may now b seen
waving over the Washington school
building.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09

you want TO light out for higher
ground and don't delay any longer
than you can help to get shere. AS
had never learned to swim these
waves. that are from 10 to 20 fee:
high, they do not look good to me.
I'VE wish to thank our many friends
in Canon City for their kind thoughts
of us at this time. and are glad to as
sure them that we are enjoying the
level"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09
U. S. Steamer is
Ashore off the
Barnegat Light

Washington. Oct. 4.-The naval
radio station here has picked up a
wireless S. o. S. message from the
United States Shipping Boards
steamer Passaic Bridge. saying that
she is ashore of Barnesat Light. AS
sistance has been sent TO the imper-
lied vessel.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09
Great Britain
Railway Strikers
Return to Post
tBy United Pre-..)

London. Oct 6.-The railway strik-
ers of Great Britain are slowly re-
turning to their posts. The compro-
mise agreement reached yesterday be-
tween the government and the union
labor leaders provides that wages shall
remain at their present level until
September 80. 1920, when the wage
question will be reviewed
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09

Try ) Record wantad- they wili pay
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon. (Canon City, Colo.) 1911-192?, 1919-10-09
Two Shifts Will be Consolidated

Due to the fact that it seems impossible to get
enough women workers for two shifts have
found it advisable to combine both shifts now work
ing into one day shift.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
Only One Copy of Revis-
ed Treaty Available
For Germans
ALLIES TO SUBMIT
NAMES FOR TRIAL
Military Leaders at Meet
ing F or Cleanup of
Situation

PARIS, June 16.-(By Associated
Press. THE Allies reply to the Ger
man counter proposals will be deliv-
cred to Count Won Brockdorff- Rantz-
au, head of the German peace delega-
tion at Versailles at A o'clock this
afternoon. 1t is presumed the
Germans will depart for Weimar i'm
mediately up receipt of the reply.
At this mornings session of the
Council of Four the documents to be
handed to the Germans were gone
over in detail.
The document will not be printed,
because of the lack of time. Count
Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau will be ham
ded copy of the original treaty with
the changes written in red ink.
1t is anticipated generally that the
Germans WI ask an extension of
time in which to reply to the treaty
conditions. The request will be bas-d
on the fact that the Germans are to
be given only one revised copy, it is
believed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
SOUTH SIDE FRIGHTENED
BY MAD DOG AT LARGE

Following a mad dog scare in the
southern part of the city this morn
ing, in which a cat was killed and
several dogs were bitten, Chief of
Police Johnson issued warning to
all dog owners to watch them care
fully for some time for the possible
development of rabies, and at the
same time again called attention of
the public to the ordinance which
makes it unlawful for any dog to
run at large in the city.
The dog which caused the scare
this morning, and which has not been
caught, was bull terrier, which ran
wildly about the streets, swapping at
whatever it encountered. Dogs be-
longing to Alton Dupree and ]. G.
Beck, of Hancock avenue, were
among those bitten, and cat was
killed by the animal at the home of
Ned Sawyer at Hill and Lee streets.
Chief johnson announced that a
new campaign of rounding up dogs
at large would be undertaken by the
police department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
ELLIS TO GO TO
WASHINGTON ON
SALEOF SOUTHER

Geo. R. Ellis, who is now in New
York, will stop over in Washington en-
route home tuesday or Wednesday
and endeavor to have the details IT,
garding the deed to Souther Field ar
ranged SO that the sale cf the post
site to the government can be closed
before July /.
Col. Ellis has been handling the in
terest of the chamber Of commerce
in the transaction, he being counsel
for the organization. He wrote Sec
retary Perkins after reaching New
York last week to keep him advised
as to any new developments here in
regard to the matter, and Mr.. Perkins
wired him Saturday night with ref
erence to efforts in Congress to stop
the purchase of government camps,
requesting that he take such steps as
he deemed necessary while in Wash
ington to get the matter closed at
once. He has advised that he will
stop in Washington and do anything
possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
S. GA. EPWORTH LEAGUE
is HEADED BY BARNHILL

CORDELE, June 16.-Late Sat
urday the Epworth League conven-
ton of the South Georgia conference
named G. c. Barnhill, of Glenwood,
Ca, as president and C. L. Sheppard,
of Fort Valley, as vice president The
secretary is Arya Floyd, of Macon,
ard treasurer, Howard E. Conner, Of
Cordele. Others named are:
Era Agent-Miss Flerence Cross.
Of Boston.
Conference Editor. H. Stro-
zier,, Moultrie.
Superintendent First Department
- Miss Cora Shearosse, of Savan-
nah.
Second Department. Miss Lucia
Chappell, Macon.
Third Department Miss Gladys
Slappey, Of Fort Valley.
Fourth Department Miss julia
Prentiss, Fitzgerald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
CAPT. ALCOCK
DIDN'T KNOW OF
BROKEN PLANE

LONDON, June 15.-(Suaday).- -
(By Associated Press. 1t was learn
ed today that the breaking away of
the propeller generating the current
for the wireless on Capt. Tohn Al
cocks Vickers-Vimy plane soon after
the start Saturday carried away with
ii one of the planes stay wires. TEis
was noticed by Lieut.. Arthur w.
Brown, the navigator, but he did not
tell Capt. Aicoek until after they had
landed at Clifden, Ireland. Capt AL
cock, when he learned of it, said
he would have turned back had ne
known.
Captain Alcock and Lieutenant
Brown in their Vickers-V -Vimy biplane
landed at Clifden, Ireland Sunday
morning, completing the first nom
stop flight across the Atlantic. Their
trip from st. Johns, N. F., was made
in 16 hours, !2 minutes.
The landing was made at $40
o'clock, British summer time. In
taking the ground the machine struck
heavily and the fuselage ploughed
into the sand. Neither of the occu-
pants was injured.
Much of the flight was made
through fog with an occasional
drizzle. This hampered the airmen
considerably during their journey.
Captain Alcock explained the silence
of his radio instrument during the
trip by saying that the wireless pro-
'pellor blew off soon after the air.
plane left Newfoundland.
Word came from Clifden that the
pilot and the navigator of the biplane
were leaving Galway whence Lieu
tenant Brown planned to travel by
train to London, arriving there or
Tuesday morning. Captain Alcock,
however, hoped to be able to fly to
London in the machine which made
the record flight as soon as it could
be repaired. 1t is planned to have
him give an exhibition over Londor
in the machine if possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
Tuscaloosa, Ala, Scene
of Overturning of
Launch
VICTIMS WOMEN
AND CHILDREN
All Business Suspended
By Town in Respect
, To Dead

TUSCALOOSA, June 16.-(By
Associated Press. )-The bodies of 20
persons, who lost their lives yester-
day when a launch overturned in
the Warrior river near here have
been recovered and identified. The
number of persons still missing is
placed at twelve to fifteen.
All business ceased this morning
out of respect to the dead. Most of
the victims were women and children.
The fictims were members of a
party of fifty-three, that were cast
into the water at 5:45 o'clock Sun
day afternoon, when the gasoline
launch turned over in midstream,
near the manufacturing suburb of
Holt.
The boat, the "Mary Francis" was
owned by Sam Aston, Tuscaloosa
banker. who has been giving weekly
boatrides to the children of the city
Aston was saved after he had ex.
hausted himself in the water trying
to save his guests. The physicians
said that he was in a serious mental
condition as a result of the tragedy
An overcrowding of the launch
was given by some as the cause of the
accident although the boat was sup
posed to have passenger carrying
capacity of sixty.
Among those rescued was Sam
Clabaugh, postmaster at Tuscaloosa
.ani former. secretary to John W
A )ercrombie, congressman at large
He was hauled from the river by
three little girls who were expert
swimmers.
The MARY Francis" was command
ed by Captain Antonio veteran and
.skillfrl riverman. Since Mr.. Aston
purchased the launch which is de-
clared to be the best on the Warrior
river, he had made it his practice tc
share his pleasures with his fellow.
townsmen, particularly the children
This was the fourth or fifth Sunday
cruise he had given his guests during
the recent season. The boat was
equipped with life preservers and was
considered as safe as launch build
ers could make her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
SUMTER BALETO
GO TO MASS.
MILL BY PLANE

A Sumter county bale of cotton is
to be sent by airplane across the
eastern half of the continent to the
great textile center of Lowell, Mass,
there to be made into cloth and to
be distributed as a souvenir of aer-
ial progress.
Announcement that arrangements
for the carrying out of this publicity
project for Americus and the Air
Service came late Saturday night to
the Times Recorder from Capt. Chas
J. Glidden, head Of the publicity de-
partment of the Air Service at Wash
ington, who was recently stationed
at Souther Field, and today plans
were being laid by officials of the
chamber of commerce to obtain the
bale to transport. According to Capt.
Glidden the necessary orders have
been issued to Souther Field, but 1t
was stated this afternoon that they
had not yet arrived there.
"We'll send the bale," was the
way President John Sheffield, of the
chamber of commerce, greeted the
news from Washington that the offer
made by President ]. E. Hightower
while Captain Glidden was still sta
toned here, had been accepted.
Following is Capt. Glidden's teie-
gram which is self-explanatory:
Washington, June 14.-The Air
Service of the army has accepted the
offer of the Chamber of Commerce
of Americas to furnish a bale of cot
ton to be transported by airplane
from Americas to the Merrimac Man
ufacturing Co., at Lowell, Mass, to
be manufactured into print cloth of
specially prepared design submitted
by the Air Service and to be distrib-
uted by airplane as a souvenir rep
resenting aerial progress in the trans
portation of raw material from the
cotton fields of the south to the fac
tories of the north.
"Mayor Perry D. Thompson, of
Lowell, has completed arrangements
for the reception of the cotton and its
manufacture into cloth, and President
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
CHURCH TO SEND
PASTOR TO BIG
M. E. JUBILEE

A gift of a trip to the great Meth
odist Centenary Celebration June
20 to July 13, at Columbus, O., was
voted Rev. Guyton Fisher, pastor, by
the stewards of the first Methodist
church at called meeting yesterday
The action of the board was a COM
plete, but very agreeable, surprise to
Rev. Mr.. Fished, who voiced his ap-
probation in appropriate words at
last nights service.
A choir of 100 trombones, said to
be the largest ever organized, will
be feature of the celebration. which
will mark the close of 100 years of
missionary work by the Methodist
Episcopal church. Besides the from
bone choir, there will be a $4,000
pipe organ, mike: chorus of 500
voices, chorus of 500 negro sing
ers, group of trained oratorio
singers and band from the famous
Rainbow division.
Public buildings and private homes
will be used to accommodate the
100000 to 100000 visitors expect
ed at the celebration which directors
say will be the biggest church meet
ing ever held. The State School For
the Blind, the State School For the
Deaf, and the former army barracks
on the Ohio State university campus
will be used to house the delegates.
Forty thousand rooms in private
homes also have oeen listed.
Hundreds of delegates will eat their
meals in former saloons which went
out of business when Ohio became
dry May 27 and which have been
converted into restaurants to accom-
modate the visitors.
Automobile caravans will bring
the delegations from Council Bluffs,
Ia, Springfield, ILL.,, Pittsburg, Texas,
South Dakota, Virginia and other far
away points. The celebration will
take the form of big missionary ex-
hibit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
AMERICAN LEGION POST
is PLANNED FOR SUMTER

A movement is under way in
Americus for the organization of a
Sumter county post of the American
Legion, a national organization of
soldiers, sailors and marines who
served in any capacity in the war
with Germany. The organization was
put under way at the national eau
Gus in st. Louis several weeks ago,
at which definite plans were formed
and a great convention is to be held
this fall at Minneapolis, 1t is nom
political body, whose chief aim is the
propagation of Americanism.
Announcement of the organization
plans here is promised shortly by
those behind it, who ask that their
identity be not revealed at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
GERMANS TO GET LIST
AUTHORS OF WAR.

PARIS, June 16.-(By Associated
Press. )-The Allies have Promised
to deliver to the Germans within
one month list of the persons they
intend to try for responsibility fol
the war and violation of the laws OF
war.
Marshal Foch, General Bliss and
other military leaders attended to-
days meeting of the council of four
The meeting developed the nature OF
general wiol~,p of rhc German st
uation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16

Ell PASO, Tex. June (By Associated Press )-Ameri
troops Mexico last night stop
firing the border and fought their first general engagement
with the Mexican rebels under Villa the uarez track early
this morning, successfully driving the rebels away
Many prisoners reported taken by the Americans.
Many killed in fighting between the Mex
rebels and the federal Saturday Sunday
The Villa driven from Juaez early today by United
States infantry in flight toward Guadalupe opposite Fabens
said later with United States cavalry
There be misunderstanding between the United
and the Mexican regarding the troops
the border Secretary today He declared there
distinct understanding between governments for such
action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
NOTICE VETERANS.

Owing to the fact the Dawson re-
union opens at 8 o'clock instead of 10
we find that we cannot make the trip
by autos, so we have decided to leave
tomorrow, Tuesday, June II, on the
2:17 train. All be sure to be at the
station to go to this reunion togeth-
er.
JOE DAY STEWART,
Commander Sumter Camp, 642, Uni
ted Confederate Veterans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
WILSON WILL STAMP
NATION FOR LEAGUE

WASHINGTON, June 16.-( By
Associated Press President Will
son, on his return home, will tour
the country speaking in support of
the League of Nations. Secretary
Tumulty announced today he had ar
~arged tentative itinerary for the
trpg
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
DR.. LEWIS RETURNS.

DR.. Taylor Lewis returned Sunday
night from Atlantic City, where he
attended the convention of the Amer
icap Medical Association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16

JUAREZ June 6-The United States infantry started with
drawing from uarez Ell Paso 1890 o'clock this morning
orders from Major General Cab commander of the Southern De
pamen who crossed the international bridge for conference
troops
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
CAVALRY NOW IN
HOT PURSUIT OF
FLEEING HORDE
Infantry Sent Into Juarez To Stop Firing Across
Line Engages Rebels, But Withdraws After
Repulse of ALPHABETICALLY Headed
Southwark.

Ell PASO June 6-(By Associated Press AT II o'clock
this morning the Second Cavalry Brigade plainly miles
southwest of Juarez in hot pursuit of the Villa forces which
engaged 10 o'clock San Loeno military headquarters of
the United States forces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-16
.WANTTOKNOW
ALL ABOUT THE
WORLDLEAGUE
XKJHAT do you know about the
w League of Nations?

N jHAI do you know about the
w League of Nations?
Certainly, as an American citi-
zen, who desires to keep abreast
of world affairs ard progressive
thought, you want to know all
you can about it, especially since
it will be the subject of bitter
! controversy in tho Senate for some
5 time.
) To enlighten its readers, The
! Times Recorder to-day begins the
I presentation of a series of articles
! on the League, called "The Cow
enanter Letters" which will APP
pear in book form later this month.
: These letters are by William Fl.
! Taft, Ex-President of the United
States; George w. Wickersham,
formerly United States Attorney
} General; A. Lawrence Lowell,
President of Harvard University,
and Henry w. Taft, of the New
York Bar.
The first of this series will be
found on another page of this
{ edition.
John Sheffield of the Americu
chamber of commerce, will have
compressed for shipment.
"Orders have been issued to tn
commanding officer at .Souther Fiel
Ga, to provide the airplane and as
sign an officer to make the flight
and to the Air Service officer of tn
northeastern department at Boston t
designate suitable landing place a
Lowell.
''It is quite probable DeHavilan,
a will be used to transport 1he cot
ton."