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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
Croker Picks Dempsey
Because He's Irishman

NEW YORK, June S.-Richnrd
Croker. former funiIInny boss, who
quit the political urrnn "fOr good"
eighteen years nEO. picks Dempsey
to bent Jess willurd-picl<s him be-
cHUSc hes irish.
DEMPSEY Will not only win, hut
VIII win quickly" Croker said Just
before smiling for ireland. .I'd l:o
out tO Toledo and SEC tho fight my
self II ] were In this country. Take
tip from me. II yuu have amy
money Z" bet put II all ON Dcmpaey."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
Cornell Track Mcn Flee, Cnpta,n

ITHACA, ~. Y, June S.-kurt A
Mayer. Of Brooklyn regarded as one Of
TN" best intercollegiate middle dis
tame" runners. has been elected can
tain OF tho Cornell track team, for next
year. IL was announced today
I. 6. McDcrnott. Of .Stoncharn Mass
vas chosen captain OF the crosS-coun-
try team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
ClNTI. d; BROOKLYN. |
nv Associated Press

CINCINNATI. June S.-Cincinnati de-
Ssatst BROOKLYN, 1 to !. today in a
same which was stopped by rain at
-1e end OF the NTH inning. Grimes
WAS hit freely and gave way to
Mitchell in the nth Inning Iuquc.
who started the game for Cincinnati
was also hit hard. and was repla ced
by Ellcr In the third inning. Groh's
long drive was responsible for three
OF the four runs made by Cincinnati!
Score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
YENKs BLANK WHITE S0X
BOB SHAWKEY PITCHES
FIFTH STRAIGHT VICTORY
New Workers Pound Fnher From Hon
After lie Makes Teams
Only Hit.
tTiv Associated rrcs..l

NEW YORK. June S-Ncw York
again defeated Chicago here today. 4
10 Q. Shawkcy pitched his ifth straight
victory, holding The league leaders 10
one hit, a single by Pitcher Faher The
Yankees knocked Fahcr out q: the box
III the fourth inning, and only great
support by the visiting outnciders held
New Works score 10 four runs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
Chicago.
Boston


EcS;cu .............. n 2 n q %
C>Nirs - .............. o g 3 q N-9
SUMMARY: Two-hase htts--Flsck. Wilson
Sc-th-rT Thr"r- base hit-McCabc. Ho,nr
-4---E'.a *. Stolen baSc-Flack Sacrifice
t!t-Na1u- Double playS-Deal TO Pick 10
Ms-<le. fow-!l 20 Holkc. Left on bases
Boston. ). Chicago. 3. Bases on balls
r~ Nn--r-OT. : Hits--off Northrop, s in
s--l-SS H't By r!tcher--hy Heating. /
ttn e'-i. Struck out-hy Alexander 6.
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Cincinnati.
Brooklyn.
-rtHLs ..-I

z,n7sys : -
SEMINAR ve..tss A.;-5-aA 7h-es,
"a. '--s--. S;:.t, t:s.s-Ea.- S=eI+
- TO- tli-s-,h SE--.1cs .r-Z T5..st
- -. LES.S--- .S"ctE-g- C4----..
49, - - ST --us -. - G-i-as.
~ y : .ts-:T L-rZs =
-,--rE = s--.-ES - G-.--s
y e., - r. -t--lr- L---.y
~ a,-'-ss T-t--c ::.Es- Er-
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ST. LOUIS. 6: PHILLIES. 3


--EL.> J--- '-.--es o!:cr:--
-: -. g.--- o. -. season o-ov.i
--+--+- f.=- "crt wz-6 zrt <. LOUIS
'--r= - ,rs-r s'ra.g1 t:J-r pnUzde,-
B. ,1-.F - :. We ~ Gard aa.s'
80. consecutive y-.gr-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
CENTENARIAN FLIES
AiShfs Hungry and Dcscribc. Sen,u-
ton of Touring skies az
Boat Riding.
V-p sly II

WABASH, IND, June ST will re-
!ot'n Der u As long as live" remarked
Dnei= JACK higgins, l0l years Old
{ tte- rft"@n-niuute hight in an air
plan" ~ lnr service aviation field here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
HOMER WINS FOR CUBS
FLACK HITS FOR -FOUR
WITH TWO ON BASES
alexander Holds Lowry Brnvr, to SIX
Hits-kcatnG Pounded
From UoN.
fRv AssociatoA Press.

run. with two men on bases. gave
Chicago a commanding lead today. anc
behind .NeXander's great pitching
defeated. Boston. 9 to . Heating. Who
replaces Northup, was hit hard
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{ hicaTn.
New York.
as Totals So Az !


Chicago .......... . o o 0 %
New YORK ......-... o : . o Q W
summary, Two-easo h!t---Fra;- Home
-un-EAk"- Stolen hasos-FelSch PecAin-
1aush, Nick. Double 9iay-Prau. reck-
!n0sush and r!pc. LEI; On bascs-Chca-
So. :. New York. : Bas"s on bal.s--otf
Saswkry. > OF Fahc-. OF Kt-r 5 Hits
--7T Fah"-, ~ I-7 innings Struck out
b! ShawkcN. {. Losing pitcher, Fabe..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
ATHLETICS. |: CLEVELAND. 2
lEv Assos!atet F-sss !

CLEVELAND. June S.-Guy Morton
Won his Own game here today when
- singled 70 deeN center in the ninth
ming. scoring Johnston and defeat
: Philadelphia, = 10 !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09

-o:a.s 30 2
- by .-r!ars

Z l-uItS
fN1SalrEtc.
summary Two. base
50 81 r--ss-p-u--.s.
= e--HCs Hy-jpnu-on.
-E 20 Judge Leonard
- s.s-H : f.!-r,gu. .
- '-.is-oH juhrsor
>::Les gGt-b- JpnnSo,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE

RESULTS YESTERDAY
Now York. I: Chicago. u.
It. Louis. >: WASHINGTON. /.
Cleveland. =; Philadelphia. l.
GAMES TODAY.
Cleveland Mt philadelphia.
Chicago AT New York.
Detroit mt boston.
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Cleveland.
i'hilldclphia.
Totals SO : 5

Philadelphia ......c o q r-l
ClsYeia-a ........... g . . : o : ~
summary -wo-base hlis-Ho;h BURNS
Smith. Eh-ee-bass nj; = Roth stolen
hases-ioh2:;on. speaker. Sacrifice hits
CHAPMAN. Saylor Double play-Johustoa
- Chapman % Johnston Left on bases
fhiiaEo'rh:s, Cleveland 2 Bases o.
hclls-on Norton. ;: IF %aylo-. ? Hts
OF NaE.o-. "a : !nn!rrs; Of Morton. 8 in
innings. Struck ou;-by Naylo- :, BY
Mor:on. ras.al haLl-.l. YAM -, - -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09

INTERNATIONAL. LEAGUE.
Jersey City. "a: Baltimore, 90.
Rochester Toronto; rain.
Buffalo. 9; Rnehamton, g.
Reading. .; Newark. 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Mobile. .. Chattanooga. o.
. Atlanta il. Memphis. 3.
Little Rock, S BirminS ham, Z.
New Orleans. 8. Nashville, /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
81 Louis. q: Philadelphia. 3.
tinctn:nti. l.: Erook!An. |.
Chicago. .: huston. =
GAMES TODAY.
New York at Pittsburgh.
Sroul<lNn ut Cincinnati.
lsos;ou ut Chicago.
Philadelphia nj st. Louis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
Washington.


hits - S!s!t-. Rice.
Sacrifice h!,--ToD.r.
bour.@ p4ays-FOs-
20 Judge. Left on
- Louis. .. Bases
]. oil Gal!iH. 3.
\. g. BY Gala. {.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
NIKGINIA LEAGUE

GAMES TODAY.
Richmond Mt Petersburg.
SuIoii, nj Fort >moutii.
Norfolk at Newport News
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Jersey City, ). Baltimore q thrst
game).
jersey city. 4. Baltimore second
game
train)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
OTHER BASEBALL RESULTS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
game.
Milwaukee, 6; Toledo. 3: first game
ST. Paul, o; Louisville, 4
Minneapolis, /; Columbus, =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09

Dt- ~ -cl'Es
-. r-.a ..
10.
--- TE5-bzs
.S- .5,tr, -.
--a .af- hit III
T-e St-.s- rz
r -f-h' Smith
-.-E -. -Lt=ff1-
.--f .r .=-as ~ acl
iartts ~. 80 Oft +
Is.-t--g~ f"s-.ra-g.
S'r-f- -g'--E Woo
Vac '-r-Errrf!~- .-
,@l Losing 9.-rh@-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
o., 80 &. -
3 ? : =:

. ? : Sr I. =:
80 ms - ::z.rg. VII
smith a. 4ir;;Er-y.
- 4f' ~ Home rg.--
-L.'.ce-!F S=c-!h- :
DrErtE :. ayE-f AsrCe.
!.g..-.z and BARN
2 .;.l.@ 3 l.cg!s e
y rTaFt ~" Ana. :!
!! = - !rr.ng.
. war' g. ~ suIes O.
- On Pissed bali
r WOODWARD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
Hns6.I,tia
ST Louis.

Ia. q 81:
'&z-.tL e.. T.-Ar.-. = .Y:,a
s.s-ist - E.S-g .. s..,a
Washington Journal., 1919-11-14
Wtreinss &alcMOer

Die Scrren SefretGre iin0 gebeten,
ms ltetS bon MISUNDERSTANDING
Ionic bon &~orgdngen in ibren &erei-
ncn Ycridt 8u eebeu, unO iinO mir
itctS beitrebt, iol6e an geeigneter
Steac ouf5lnebmen.
@reis fir Oie Sniertion Der Scar.
&c $3.50 pro Sobr.
SentI6er @aiicu6aMsOereiu. sra
iioent Mortin @iegnno; Sefretdr:
&crmonn @. @infler, no SedJitC
StrnBe, H.-@. 0ircftorcn-&cri. an
2. Sonntog /. sc
9inppcrt Some Srauen SilfSOer-
ciu. &%rGliocntin: 6rnu %. 9c@ruin
Sefretdrin: 6rou .. &rlrmfe; Seri.
nu 3. 0icnStag /. &c, 3 llbr na6.
mittogS I'M 9iltppcrt Some.
TrOipeet Sill Cemetery. @m,
Stieblin9, BrGiiOcnt; Mm. Ntartin,
Sefretdr; Gbos. Gridlpeo0e, 6dat.
meifter. &eri. em 1. 6rcitag /. SO
IN 822 9te ctr. N,-M.
Washington Journal., 1919-11-14
0eIaug @ereinc.

@aiGington Sanger6mnO, 314 6
Ctr. 9t.-@. 0fortin 8icgunO, &rdi
N0olf 8rollner, Scfretdr, 314 6
Ctr. W.-gS. 0ircftoren-&eri om 2
9ienstog /. 90
Wcrmania M%GuncrdOr, 922 go
Npc. N.@. @raiiOcnt: Sobn Rcif
SefretGr: 6rib SGffner, 1850 9la.
.Oensbrrg &ooO, &c. 6. &criamm-
lung am !. 9onnerStag i. go.
SGmserbnnS 9amenuerciM. Ser
am 2. @ittpo6 /. &C., abenoS S ltG!
I'M Sdngerbuno.
MriOn 9amenOerein. Srou 81
&rumfe, @rGi. 8eri. am 9. Wtittmc@
/. &C., aben6S 8 ubr.
Washington Journal., 1919-11-14
QauSSmanmidaftlidJe mmO lIutcriiit
Mugs : &ereine.

GanOSmanM d)aTtlldJe 1tIo ilHtcritMt
Mugs : &ersine.
&creiu &aOem. %eri. anl 2. Mtitt-
nod i. so. in 922 asa. @pe. N.-@.
Sofob 8ir3, Gefrctdr, 1850 Sail
Str. &C.
4mcrifaniider lImterIta4Mugs-
@crein. s. s. &eac, &rdiiocm; Nic
@iegaub, Scfrctdr, S24 SIC 0troBe
CIR. Eel. Mfain 2999m. &eri.
am 9. 9iensta0 i. 2R. in 622 @a.
g(pc., G.-@.
Observation-Disclosures lIntcrititnnNs.
@ercim @mil Gpabn Yrdi.; Sobn
Mciningcr, Gcfret1r, 1920 Ndtc
ctr. sc. &eri. 8. Mittlpo6 /. 90.
in 500 ga. Nne. R.-@.
G&,uGbiider 5yrnMfea llntcrliiit
~nugauerein. @fidnal 0icb. Scfratdr
VT. Mainicr, 500. ,@erI. am 1.
0ien$taq i. 90. in SO. 3t4 6
Ctr. 1923.
EGttOcntltber Tcrccn, 0SGIbIngtpN,
.. Is. ScfrctGr: @u. Stucrmann-
n Gbcltm1t Ctr, Infona @orf, Dc
@eri. am /. 9onnerStag /. &c. i'm
SGngerbunO.
llnteritiibmngs=gnmS, Siltrift Go.
100. @2id 9ieb, SefretGr, @tt. &ai-
nier, Nf6. &eri. om 4. 0ienstag /.
90. in,9fo. 922 @a. 9lpe., @.@.
n@ai6iugtOu Metser llntcrltiit.
ans$-&crein" @rGitoent: Stephan
Iranf, 200 Scdltc Str. GO. Sefre-
tdr: 6rib Scb, 1t2 Ate Ctr. &c.
Ser am /. DicnStaa /. W. in 1922
va. :tne. N.-@.
@ii6elm Sell lIutcrititMugs-We.
ieaidaft. @eri. om 3. MoHtag i. 90.
in 922 $50. ape. N.-8. Mful 8ddJ-
idmiot, Sefretdr, 907 %. StraBc
NorDwelt
Snfel 8rGGs gersniiaanaSOerein
@eri. am 2. OienStag i. sc. i'm Gan
gcrbuno. Geo Woir, Scfretar. 1881
@rItc Ctr. $3.50.
Washington Journal., 1919-11-14
axIamh b.
@usfaa Der @ableu.

@aIbineton. Der NusfaI Der
BabIen, Die am Oienstag itattfan.
zen, I6bt erfennen, Dab Die politiihe
5tiwMuHg i'm ganaeH 2anOe tart
Washington Journal., 1919-11-14

&crciu &a6en. %eri. am 2. Wtitt-
nod i. so. in 922 asa. 4pe. N.-@.
SSofob 8ir5, Gefretdr, 1850 Sail
Str. S.=G.
Washington Journal., 1919-11-14

SelicnOarmItG0ter lINtcrltiitnmNs.
@ereim Gmil Gpabn, YrGi-; Sobn
Mciuingcr, Gcfretdr, 1920 Nhtc
Ctr. sc. &erI. 3. M}ittpod /. 90.
In 600 Nn 0Inn 81 SO
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
Georgia's First u. S.
Aid Road Completed

MOULTRIE, Dec. 13.-The first
stretch of paved road in Colquitt
county was put in service yesterday.
1t is on the Moultrie-Sylvester high
way which has been paved from the
city limits to a point several hun
dred yards north of the plant of
Swift & Company. Brick on four
inch concrete foundation was used
and the paving which is 26 feet wide
is said to take rank with the highest
type of road construction found any
where in the South. The county did
the work under the supervision of
the county engineer and engineers
from the state and federal highway
departments 1t is the first project
of permanent road building complet-
ed in the state in which the federal
government aided in the cost in
volved.
The county authorities have de-
cided despite the high cost of ma
terial and labor to go forward with
the paving program authorized by
the voters when they went on record
by an overwhelming vote in favor of
the issuance of half-million dollars
in bonds. The next road to be paved
will be the Moultrie-Funston high
way and asphalt will be used for this
project.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
SEEK TO AID IN
COMP PR0MISE OF
FIGHT INSENATE
Want u. S. To Partici-
pate In Conferences Of
Important Questions

PARIS, Dec. 13.-(By Associated
Press As a result of conferences
eing held in London by Premiers Gle
menceau and Lloyd George, the
American government will be mott
fed that in order to facilitate COM
promise between adverse parties in
the American senate, the Allies are
willing to accept, to as great an ex-
tent as possible, some of the reserva-
tons to the Versailles treaty made
by the senate foreign relations COM
mittee, according to the Matin.
1t is said the Allies will do every
thing in order that America may par
ticipate in future conferences. I'M
pOrtant problems, the paper says,
henceforth will be settled by the
council of the premiers of France,
England and Italy. This council will
meet in Paris and London and ex-
anime particularly into Russian and
Turkish problems.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
ENTENTE POWER OBJECT
TO RESERVATIONS PREAMBLE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-(By
Associated Press Frequent confer
ences between Entente diplomats
here have indicated that their gov
ernments might be prepared to ac-
cept some reservations to the peace
treaty in order to accomplish ratifi-
cation in the United States senate,
and it is understood only the illness
Of President Wilson prevented him
being so advised by some of them.
1t has not been made known here to
what extent the Entente powers
might be prepared to go, but it does
appear there would be final objec-
tions to the preamble as proposed by
the senate foreign relations commit
tee by which other powers would be
required officially to record their ac-
ceptance of the reservations as a part
of the treaty in substance.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
POSSE PURSUES
NEGRO SLAYER
OF WEBSTER MAN
Emmett Brightwell, Of
Near Richland, Killed
Warning Hunter

RICHLAND, Dec. 13. - Posses
searched throughout the section just
east of here in Webster county last
night and today and tonight for
Charley West, negro lad, who on
Friday afternoon shot and killed EN-
NETT Brightwell, a young white far
mer of near Richland and a member
of one of the best known families
of this section. Sheriff Christian was
also searching for the negro and the
word came tonight that it was thought
the black would be captured.
1t was said that BrightweIl dis
covered West and another negro
hunting squirrels on the Brightwell
place, which had been posted and
from which he had previously been
forbidden. Brightwell met the ne
groes in swamp, where an alterca-
tion took place. The West negro, it
is said, retaliated for being ordered
from the place by firing a load from
his shotgun into the white mans alb.
domen. Young Brightwel fell, but
emptied his pistol at the fleeing ne
gro. He managed to call for help,
but died soon after being shot.
The negro who accompanied West
was located but not molested, it was
said, as he was not blamed for any
part of the tragedy. 1t was said the
posse planned a lynching in case West
is caught by them
Mr.. Brightwell was a prominent
Mason, a member Of the Richland
lodge, and his funeral at 2 $50 o'clock
this afternoon was attended by a
large number Of people.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
$50, 900 Prize Bull
Succurnbs To Burns

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 13.-
Idolmere, the grand champion bull of
the Aberdeen-Angus class, at the re-
cent Chicago International Live
Stock Exposition, died in veterinary
hospital Friday night as the result of
burns received Wednesday night
when the box car in which the ami
nal was being shipped from Chica-
go was partially destroyed on a
switch at Oakdale. Idolmere was the
property of DIR. ]. 1. Higgins, of Dan
drige, Tenn, and was valued at $780,
900.
Nine other blooded cattle, the pick
of the Huggins herd, were in the
same car and, of these, five have died
and the others are not expected to
survive. The herd of ten was valued
at more than 100000.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

XMAS PLANS
UNDER WAY

The meeting which was held at
the Chamber of Commerce Friday af-
ternoon for the purpose of planning
community Christmas tree and
carols for Americas, was a very en-
thusiastic gathering and well at
tended. Miss Ella K. Polk, musical
director of the public schools, is in
charge of the work and has appoint
ed her committees for the various
parts of the plan.
Mrs. Joseph Johnson has donated
the colored lights for the community
tree and several contributions of
nuts in 10-lb. bags have been re-
ceived. Yesterday the merchants of
the city gave $50 yards of cloth, which
the committee hopes will make the
1 900 bags to hold fruit and candy
for the tree.
1t is announced that this is a
community undertaking in every re-
spect; every child in Americus is to
receive on2 of these bags and every
person in the city who can sing is
expected to give at least small part
of their time to help train the child
ren.
Miss Polk plans to hold meetings
for practicing the carols in different
neighborhoods during the evenings
in the next ten days and would ap-
preciate any help which can be given
by the musicians of the city.
The following committees have
been appointed:
Decorations and Lights.-B. C.
Hogue, Chairman; Joseph Johnson,
Sam Heys, W. H. c. Dudley, Mrs. c.
P. Payne, Mrs. Frank Harold.
Soliciting Donations and Purchas-
ing Fruit.-Mrs. c. M. Council,
Chairman; Mrs. C. U. Rogers, Cap
tain Luella Knox, Miss Mary Sue
Chambliss, Miss Emma Mae Borum,
Robert Lane, Lewis Ellis, T. o. Mar
shall.
Purchasing Materials-Mrs. ]. E.
Mathis. Chairman; Mrs. Cloyd Buch-
anan. Miss Claude Mclaughlin.
Music.-Mrs. Thomas McLendon,
Chairman; Mrs. H. o. Jones, Mrs
Joseph Bryan, Mrs. w. H. c. Dodley,
Harry Williams and the choirs and
musicians of the town.
Filling Bags. Group Mrs. G
P Payne, Chairman; Mrs. H. B. Mash
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
Man Hit
By Seminole Limited

SMITHVILLE, Dec. 13-J. H.
Chambliss, miller at Wells mill,
about one mile north of SmithviIle,
was struck by the westbound Semi
mole Limited and seriously injured
Saturday morning He had been
hunting and was returning home. AS
he was crossing the trestle at Wells
mill, the train, which was about IL
hours late, struck him from behind,
and knocked him off the trestle. By
a miracle it seems, no bones were
broken. He was, however, badly
bruised about the body. He was re-
ported resting well this morning, and
will probably be moved to Americus,
his home, soon.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
ALBANY BANKER
$46,OOO SHORT
Amount Made Good By
Deposit Of Big Sum
By Large Firm

ALBANY, Dec. 13.-Hunt E.
Smith, auditor Of the Citizens First
National bank, was placed under ar
rest Friday under a warrant sworn
out by J. A. Pole, a national bank
examiner, charging embezzlement of
the banks funds and falsifying en-
tries on the banks books.
1t was announced today that fur
ther examination of the books had
disclosed the shortage to be few
hundred dollars in excess of SAC, 900,
or nearly twice the amount at first
apparent. To protect the name of
the bank, the big firm of Foy &
Shemwell, which a few months ago
purchased substantial interest in the
bank, deposited $4,000 in cash and
securities to cover the amount of the
shortage, this leaving the resources
of the institution absolutely unim-
paired by the thefts.
The examiners action followed an
examination of the books of the
bank which has been in progress for
several days, being completed late
Friday. The bank is protected to the
extent of $4,000 by Smiths security
bond.
United States Commissioner George
F. White fixed Smiths bond at $lO,-
600, which he gave for his appear
ance next Monday when United States
court convenes here.
1t is alleged that Smith has GOV.
cred up shortages during a period OF
several years by Juggling entries SO
as to make his books appear to be
in balance at all times. He has been
popular in business, social and ira
ternal circles and news of his trouble
came as surprise to his friends
and the public. a.,
The Citizens First National bark
is the largest in Southwest Georgia
with resources of $2,25o,OOO.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
RESTRICTIONSON
FUEL CANCELLED
Business Houses May
Remain Open-Trains
Restored Monday

All fuel restrictions in the South
cast were suspended Friday night, eff
fective Immediately as a result of
which stores, offices, shops and tac-
tclies are permitted to remain open
and burn fuel and use lights rs much
a they please from this time for
ward.
Word from Atlanta Saturday was
that the suspension of coal restric-
tions would be followed by restora-
ton of train service at midnight Sun
day. The statement, however, urged
that coal be conserved as much as
possible, as it would be some time
before the supply is ample.
Trains taken off during the coal
crisis resulting from the strike will
be reinstated, it was announced, ex-
cept where interference with the
movement of coal would result. There
are few places in the South, it was
said, to which this will apply. Where
the discontinued trains were operated
partly in the southern and partly in
the adjoining regions of the railroad
administration, reinstatement will de-
pend on the outcome of negotiations
between the regional directors lin
volved. Since other regions are pre-
pairing to return to normal schedules,
however, no special delay was ex-
pected.
Bunkering of steamers also was au-
thorized by the committee, ships be-
ing allowed to take on coal in the
following order: Inland water YES
sells, coastwise vessels, those in over
seas service flying the American flag
and finally foreign ships.
The embargo against shipment of
export freight from inland ports to
southern ports, without special per-
mits being obtained from Washing
ton, was expected to be modified
shortly, as resumption of bunkering
will clear freight congestion in ports.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
ALLIES TO ACCEPT "S0ME'' RESERVATIONS
Major JAS A. Fort New State Dry Enforcement Officer
Shriners Add
Fifty Dollars
To Xmas Fund

You've often heard that the Shrin-
ers are good fellows-mighty good
fellows-with soft spots in their
hearts and hands in their pockets
whenever worthy need come along.
Well, they have proved it. And this
was the way; They sent Cloyd Buch-
anan, one of their members, into the
Times-Recorder office Saturday with
fifty dollars in cash, as their con-
tribution to the Empty Stocking
Fund being gathered together for the
poor of the community-to bring a
bright and CHEEKY Christmas to those
who would otherwise be cheerless and
miserable, and to fill the little stock
ings that otherwise might go unfill-
ed. The fifty dollars represented
the combined contributions of the in
dividual Shriners. And they didn't
want their individual names pub
lished.
And so the Empty Stocking Fund
has taken a sizeable squirt upward.
Added to the Shriners' contribution
is a $40 donation from an unnamed
friend in Washington, D. c., $5 from
Congressman Crisp and-oh, yes,
Officer Bragg walked into the police
headquarters the other day and sug-
gested that the department ought not
to let the opportunity of contrib
uting to the fund go by, and as re-
suit Chief Johnson brought to the
Times-Recorder Office $4 as the con-
tribution of the men of the depart
ment. These contributions, added to
a large number of others of larger or
smaller size, brought the total sub
scription Saturday up to $228.94,
nearly double the total received last
Christmas, which was only 1924.
Following is the latest list of con
tributors:
Americas and Sumter County