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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
AnsIey's Big Sale
Starts With Rush

Ansley's fiftieth anniversary sale
started off with a rush this morning,
and the store has been crowded all
day So busy was Mr.. Ansley and his
staff of clerks that he was unable to
prepare a special announcement for
Tuesday. He stated, however, that
there would be special inducements in
every department of his store to in
terest bargain hunters. Detailed bar
gains in various departments of the
store will be announced from day to
day while the big sale lasts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
ATLANTA POWER
co. YIELDS And
PEACE IS SIGNED

ATLANTA, Jan. 13.-Every demand
of the motormen and conductors and
other complaining employees of the
: Georgia Railway & Power Companv
of this city has now been met in the
contract entered into between the
company and the local union of the
Amalgamated Association of Street &
Electric Railway Employees of
America.
In the words of H. M. Atkinson.
chairman of the board of directors of
the company, who negotiated the
agreement, the company "has taken
it's employees into a partnership in
cooperative contract which it hopes
and believes will be of benefit to the
public, to the employees and to the
company
The company withdraws it's obiec-
ton to the organization of the motor
men and conductors, and now recog-
nizes and deals with their local an
ion. It agrees that all employees not
members of the union shall be allow
ed to join in thirty days, if they so
elect. It agrees to employees in other
departments joining the unions appli-
cable to their particular lines Of
work 1t agrees to hold a conference
once a month with a committee repre-
senting the unions in all departments,
this conference to be held between
officials of the company and repre-
sentatives selected by the men It
agrees to make no discrimination be-
tween the union anad non-union
employees.
In it's turn the union agrees that it
shall not coerce or attempt to cOerce
any employee into joining the union,
unless he desires to join of his own
free will. The union agrees that there
shall not be a strike or a lockout
until January 1, 1920, which is the
expiration date of the agreement. 1t
agrees that its members shall render
loyal and efficient service and give
their best efforts at all times to pro-
mote the prosperity and welfare of
the company. It agrees that differ,
ences with the company which cannot
be settled by the monthly conference
shall be submitted to board of three.
Wages are covered by the recent
award of the National War Labor
board, which increased the pay of
motormen and conductors and men in
other departments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
CAREER SHOP FIRECRACKER
GETS INTO POLICE COURT

ATLANTA Jan. 13.-Henry Wright
Of this city was very much startled
aud annoyed when a giaut tirecracher
exploded under his chair in a barber
shop and he went out and got a
policeman and had a case made
against the priproetor on a charge of
disorderly conduct. But in recorders
court the proprietor proved that he
was not in the shop when the fire
cracker exploded. so now Mr.. Wright
will have to go back and take per
sonal vengeance upon the barber if
he gets any.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
u. S. Ready to Send
Troops to Aid Poles

PARIS, Jan. -(Sunday.l-By
Associated Press 1.-THE United States
has informed the Allies, according to
The Temps, that it is ready to send
an American expeditionary force to
Poland. The Temps says this force
will be able at least to double the
support given by the two Polish di-
visions sent from the western front
and enable the Poles VIGOROUSLY to
resist the Bolsheviki."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
SOCIAL EVENTS
Department conducted bv Mrs H. B. Allen Office Phone
90; Residence 400.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harold enter
tanned at dinner last night informally,
honoring Major Carlisle Wash, who
expects to leave Souther Field in a
few days for McCook Field, Dayton, O.,
where he has been transferred The
table had charming arrangement of
daffodils for its centerpiece and covers
were laid for twelve guests.
Present besides the guest of honor
were Miss Louise Walker, of Monroe;
Miss Edith McKinzie of Montezuma;
Captain Sheedy, from Los Angeles;
lieutenant Dillon, from Columbus,
Ohio; Lieutenant Suttle, from Chica-
go; Lieutenant Stevens, from Brook
lyn, N. Y; Lieutenant Sutler, of Eliz-
abeth, N. J., and Lieutenant John Nc
Coy from New York City.
For Mrs. Burke.
Mrs. E. s Ferguson will entertain
on Wednesday afternoon. honoring
Mrs Charles Burke, at the residence
of Mrs Morgan Eldridge, on Lee
street
Eastern Star Meeting Postponed.
The Eastern Star society, which had
announced a meeting for tonight,
wishes to announce that it will be de-
ferred on account of the lecture to-
night at the First Methodist church
ID, A. r. Meeting.
Council of Safety chapter, D. A. R.,
will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) morn
ing with Mrs. Howell Simmons at her
residence on Rees Park Members
are urged to be present.
WOman's Literary Club.
The Womans Literary club will
meet on Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock at Mrs. Will Dudley's residence
on Church street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
Trauic Fate of Queens.

France has had seventy-seven
queens. Eleven were divorced; two
legally put to death; nine died young;
seven were widowed early; three cruel
ly treated three exlled. Most of the
rest were either poisoned or died bro
ken-hearted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
PAPER First Used in Asia.

Paper as we know that article today,
was brought from Asia to Europe by
the Arabians. In China paper had
been manufactured from an ancient pc
riod, from silk. When Samarcand was
conquered by the Arabians they en-
ployed cotton in the place of silk in
paper making.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13

ParlOr Bedroom and Bath" It is
said to be amazingly original and con-
Germs the unexpected "doings' of an
estimable married young man who
finally decides to live up to his wife's
opinion of him as a Don Juan, and
gets more than either he or she bar
gained for. The brilliant cast in
cludes Eda Ann Luke. Homer Barton,
Marguerite Riser, Noette Aimes,
Eleanor Martin, Gertrude Webster,
Violet Barney, Frank f Moore, Ryder
Keane, George Williams, Jack 0ster-
man, John FernlOCk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13

There is promise Of something I'M
usual in theatrical entertainment in
"Parlor Bedroom and Bath tn ETA
nous New York farce hit which A. H
Woods will present at the Opera
House on Monday, Jan 20, for an
engagement of one night, direct from
a years run in Chicago and New York,
where it proved the most popular
comedy of the season. Even with Mr..
Woods famous instinct for picking
farces, the New York press and pub
lie were agreed that the noted mana
ger had Outdone himself in selecting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
Now in the Dodo Class.

OF the beasts familiar to us in our
youth two, at least, have become ex-
Sinct. One was the "consecrated cross
eyed bear" we used to sing about in
Sunday school; the other that crea-
ture of wonderful speed and endur-
ance, the equator" or "menagerie lion
that ran around the earth."-Boston
Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
Refune for the Shabby.

can Eskimo wears the same suit Of
clothes oil the year round" "Tve
heard So" replied the man with tho
shiny coat sleeve. Sometimes I'm
tempted to move way up North where
that sort of thing is fashionable"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13

Mrs. J. D. Hooks is visiting Mrs.
John Dupree in Atlanta.
Miss Ira Gatewood and Ainsworth
Gatewood, who have been i'll for sew
eral days are now convalescent.
Miss Resale Smith is ill at the
residence of Miss Maria Harold, on
College street.
Misses Frances EasterIin, Laura
Morgan Nettie Claire McMath and
Mary Earle Allen spent the weekend
with Miss Annie Ruth Ray at her home
near Americas.
Miss Mary Davenport, who has been
seriously i'll at her home on College
street. was reported as slightly i'm
proved this morning.
Mrs. R. P. Stackhouse, Jr.. and lit
tie son, are on visit to ralitives at
Lancaster. S. G.
Miss Annie Daniel, of Friendship is
visiting Mrs Marvin Everett on Lee
street.
Birthday Dinner.
Mrs. C. O. Niles entertained at din
ner on Saturday evening, the occasion
being the celebration of Mr.. Niles
birthday
A huge birthday cake adorned the
center of the table bearing tiny can
die and with pink and blue ribbons
radiating from it's center. These when
drawn held powder puffs for the la
dies and various favors for the gen
tlemen. Enjoying the occasion were
Mr. and Mrs. James Davenport, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Burke and DR. and
Mrs. H. B. Allen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
Americans Under Hot Fire.

ARCHANGEL, jar ..-(Friday)
-(By Associated Press)-The new po-
sitions of the Americans, Russians
and Poles in the Omega River sector
were subjected to heavy machine gun
Ere form the Bolshevih forces
Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13
First to Guard Against Surprise.

Palamedes is credited with devising
the idea of placing sentinels with
pickets around camp. The watch
word as used by sentinels is supposed
to have been his conception also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-13

To Care a Cold in One Way
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
(Tablets,) 1t stops the Cough and
Headache and works off the Cold. e.
GROOVES signature on each box. soc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Maccabees, attention! Regular meet
ing of Harmon review, No. |, viii be held
in X. of P. hall Wednesday evening at
1880 o'clock. Refreshments win be
served.
Fay Duffy Of the F Fl. Rogers store
has returned from a two weeks vaca
tion, spent at his home in Enosburg
Falls.
The ladies union of the Universalist
church viii hold an adjourned business
meeting in the church parlors Wednes-
day afternoon at 2;30 Not only mem
bers, but friends, are urged to attend.
Please come prepared to sew.
AT the Granite Manufacturers associ-
alton rooms meeting of all the stock
holders of the Peerless knitting mills
will be held at 1880 tomorrow evening,
Every stakeholder is urged to attend the
meeting since matters of vital impor
tanee will be brought up, and the spe
cal committee from the Barre Board of
Trade, which has for the past week or
more been comforting with the Boston
officials, viii make report Of its mis-
sion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
BIGAMY CHARGED
Against Catherine Sumner in Washington
County Court.

States Attorney e. r. Davis this
morning filed in county court the case
of State VS.. Catherine Sumner charged
with bigamy. Ii is set forth in the in
formation that she was, at the time Of
her second marriage, wife of Henry
Sumner and that on Nov. IL, 1917, she
married Edward James Latuch and that
they have lived together
Other cases which have been entered
on the docket include R. f. Henderson
vs.. Alto and Elizabeth Mariani, general
assumpsit, for collection of rent alleged
to be due for use Of moving picture
place which Henderson rented to the
defendants. On the divorce docket, Lulu
Ricciareli VS.. Joseph Ricciarelli
Entries OF settled and discontinued
were made this morning in the following
eases: Frank Jones Brewing company VS..
E. S. Meigs; d. A. Perry VS.. Il. d. Rudd
ct al and A. C. and NJ. A. Barber VS.
Rudd ct al; while James Maekin VS..
c. E. Lowe has been set on the court
calendar instead of jury.
The case Of C. H. Blodgett, guardian,
vs.. Lou Stevens and e. w Barron, trus-
tees, was to have been tried to-day but
HetJieHeHt LOON plhte as SOON MS the
parties involved reached the courthouse
this morning.
Then the case Of Worthen Button VS.
sW G. knight was started The jury
drawn in this case is composed of John
sAlexander, Middlesex; John Baird,
Waitsfeld; F. J, Bartlett, Plainfeld; F.
G. Bemis. Marshfeld; r. E. Campbell,
Fayston; q. j. Converse, Calais; Ira Ed
son, Montpelier; l. L. Holden, Mortified; /;
+. w Nichols, Montpelier; A. ]. Patter-
son, Duxhury Lewis Rock, Mortified; :;
H. f. Badger, Middlesex.
This is<a suit brought to recover Sl0,-
600 for alleged alienation of affections.
1t is the result Of a divorce case which
was tried in county court last spring
and in which the petition was dismissed.
The papers in the present case were
served on the defendant when he was
ON his way to his home after the hearing
on the divorce had taken place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
LEGION CANvASSERS
Have Been Appointed and Will Meet
Tonight for Conference.

At meeting last night Of the mem
bership committee of the Barre post of
the American Legion, canvassers were
named for the membership drive which
is to begin tomorrow These eanvassers
win meet at the city room in the city
building this evening at o'clock and it
is urgently requested that all Of them be
present.
The canvassers are as follows: Ward
!, Paul Leavitt, John Gordon, Lorraine
Densmore, Eugene Capt; ward 2, DR..
Howard Reid, Edward MacKay, Louis
Hoar, Harold Fits; ward 3, Cecil Dow
ers, James Devers, George Stewart,
Douglas Newcombe; ward 4, Norman
Gordon, Richard Crlickshank, Alfred Ger
betti, Louis Cook ward ), Peter Merlo,
Henry Fasola, Thomas Carroll, Harry
Colombo, Louis Frattini: ward g. Grover
Kenefick, Perley Eager, Roy Curtis, Rob-
ert Dyaek; East Barre and Websterville,
William Alexander. Wilbur Duquette,
Albert Healy. Richard Belanger; Gran
iteville, Robert Even, Alexander Riddell,
John Smith; South Barre, Melburne
Lewis.
These men will devote all their spare
time during the coming week TO your
interest, buddie It's up to you to help
the men who are trying to help YOU
sign up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
ASKS JAPAN FOR
DEFINITE DATE
For Return of Kiao Chau to
China, According to
Understanding
REPORT HAS COME
FROM THE JAPANESE
United States Officials Re-
fused to Make a
Statement

Honolulu, Sept l6-The United States
has asked the japanese government to
fix definite date for the return of Kiao
Chau to China, according to cable ad-
vices received here to-day by the Nip
pu Jill, Japanese daily newspaper. The
cable added that the Japanese govern
ment had not answered the communi
cation
Washington, D, G., Sept l6.--0fficials
here in the absence of President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing, will not comment
upon the report that the United States
has asked Japan to set definite date
for the return Of Kiao Chau to China.
The general impression in official circles
is that the report is well founded,
Japan's answer to such a request by
the government would have an impor-
tant bearing on the Senate's considera-
tion Of the peace treaty. as one Of the
objections to it on which opposition is
being centered l. the Shantung provision.
Administration supporters Of the
treaty feel that definite announcement
by Japan setting date for the return
Of kiao Chan would 60 far to remove
that point,
Various Japanese officials have stated
that Kiao Chau would be returned, but
time never was set
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
VERMONT DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENTS
State Commissioner Hillegas Names the
School Leaders for All Except
Three Districts in Vermont

NJ B. Hillegas, Vermont commissioner
of education, has appointed the district
superintendents of schools in Vermont.
This list includes those who are superin-
tendents Of schools like Montpelier,
where the state pays part Of the salary
and the city or town the remainder after
the following plan, the state pays S. G.
Hutchinson in Montpelier $1,000 year,
while the city pays him something like
ST 900 year There are three districts
in which appointments have not been
made, The list of appointments are:
William A. Beebe. Bristol; Percy II.
Blake, Chester Edwin s. Boyd, West
Charleston; Vernon x Bracket, South
Royaiton; Harvey Burbank, Passumpsic; /;
G. j. Batchelder, Cabot Fred T. Cargill,
Alburg; Herbert D. Casey, Springfield +;
Martin w. Chatfee, Waterbury, Merritt
d. Chittenden, Burlington; Edward l..
Clark, Orwell; Burnham A. Colby Hines
burg; Clarence t. Cowles. Craftsbury /;
Harold P. Crosby, Hyde Park; Martin
f. Daniels, Lvndonyille; Lyman M Dar.
ling, Ludlow; Arthur w. Eddy, Middle.
bury; Ethel A. Eddy, Brattleboro; Eu-
gene L. Eddy, Wallingford; Samuel H.
Erskine, Rochester; Clayton 1. Erwin,
Barton; Evelyn L. Fuller, Woodstock (;
Waldo f. Glover, Williamstown; Edwin
f. Greene. Richford; Ernest A. Hamilton,
Newport; Sidney S. Harding, Concord;
F. A. Morris, North Troy; Minnie Il.
Hays, Essex junction; Willis H. Hosmer,
Fair Haven; Carlton d. Howe, Morris
vile; Homer f. Hunt, Swanton; B. P.
Hamlin, Manchester; S. c. Hutchinson,
Montpelier; Garfield A. Jameson, West
Burke; Walter B. Lance, PIainfield i:
Philip r. Leayenworth, Castleton; David
B. Locke, Rutland; Nathaniel n. Love
West Pawlet; Harry p. Lynch, Brad.
ford; William G, McGinnis, Bellows
Falls; Charles p Mcknight, Northfeld
Mrs George w Patterson Randolph
Horatio s. Read, Richmond; Frank E.
Sawyer, Wilmington; George J. Seager
South Barre; Leonard D. Smith, Wells
River; George L. Spaulding, Windsor
Bates i. Stoyer, Bloomfeld Merle A,
Sturtevant, Brandon; Albert w Varney
Bennington; Earle r. Holmes, East Fair
field; Frederick w. Wallace, Enosburg
Falls; Florence NJ Wellman, Brattle-
boro; Carroll H White, Barre; Nelson
j. Whitehill White River Junction
George b. Whitney, Townshend; A. d
Wiggin, South Londonderry; Merle II
Willis, South Strafford; George s
Wright, ST. Johnsbury; Walter H
Young, Derby.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
Invite Rev. William Men.
Kittredge to Become
Their Pastor
UNANIMOUS VOTE
TAKEN LAST NIGHT
1t Is Expected Thai e In
vitation W. $5e
Accer -


AT congregs ~ meeting of Pres
byterians held in church last evening
for the purpose Of selecting a pastor to
succeed Rev. Edgar Grassland, who sew
cred his connection in April, it was unan-
imously voted to extend call to Rev.
William Men Kittredge, at present pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian church
at Delhi, n. Y A large number Of mem
bers and adherents were present and
matters pertaining to the calling of a
minister were attended to very harmo-
niously.
Rev William McNair Kittredge has
been pastor of his present charge for
seven years and in that time the mem
bership has grown steadily from 1913 to
$50. During his pastorate there an Estey
pipe organ has been installed at cost
of $3.50 and extensive repairs have been
made to the church property. Rev. Kit
tredge adheres to sound theology albeit
he is progressive in thought He is
graduate of Auburn seminary, is married
and has two children, ages IL and IA.
While spending his annual vacation
with his family at Lake George, he was
invited to preach in the local church as a
candidate and accepted the invitation,
occupying the pulpit at both services on
Sunday, Aug. 81. Those who heard and
met him were very much impressed with
both his personality and his preaching.
Mr.. Kittredge was likewise interested in
the city and has intimated that he would
accept call were it to be extended.
just when he will be able to enter upon
his ministry here is indefinite, although
it is expected that he will be here the
middle or end of October.
The business of last night will have to
bear the approval of Rev. +. H. Laird OF
West Barnet, moderator of this church,
who was detained for some unknown
reason
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
SIX ARMED BANDITS
ROBBED EXPRESS co.
Held Up Drivers Of Wagons in New York
City--A Brooklyn Merchant Was
Relieved Of 5000 in His Store
Last Night.

New York, Sept. l8 Despite the in.
creased vigilance Of the police the series
of holdhps which have taken place dur
ing the last few weeks continued to.
day.
Six armed men in black touring car
held up the drivers of two American
Railway Express company wagons in
the downtown section early this morn
ing, but the amount of their theft was
not made public A short time later
four men in car answering the descrip-
tion of that used by the bandits, were
arrested not far from the scene of the
holdup.
Daniel Stautto, proprietor Of Brook
lyn shoe store, was robbed of 5000 in his
store last night by four ARMED men, one
of whom struck him over the head with
a revolver while the others went through
his pockets. No arrests have yet been
made in the case
Insurance agents report an unprece-
dented demand for burglary insurance
here since the holdups became SO nu.
merous, according to reports published
to-day. Hotels, which have been the chief
prey Of the "inside men," are reported
to be among the principal policy holders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
BEN ALIENS BODY
TO BE BROUGHT EAST
Representative of Cleveland Plain Dealer
Was Killed in Collision While Ac-
companying Wilson Party in
the West

Portland, Ore, Sept l6.-Robert r..
Small, the Washington correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Public Ledger, who was
slightly injured in an automobile col
lision here yesterday, resumed his jour
ney with President Wilson's party late
last night. Stanley Reynolds of the Bal
timore Sun staff, whose arm was broken,
remained here for medical treatment
Definite funeral arrangements for Ben
r. Allen of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
who was killed in the collision, We're not
announced. His associates, however, said
his body probably would be sent east.
President Wilson and members of his
party did not learn Of the accident un-
til they returned to Portland The pres
ident instructed Admiral Grayson to see
that everything for the comfort and well
fare Of the men was done Immediately