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Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
Parrish McCranie Killed
BY Williams At Pavo

PAVO, Oct. 13.-Late Saturday
afternon Parrish McCranie, whose
home was near Berlin, was killed
by W. W. Williams, of Pavo. The
killing occurred in the store of Coop
er, DeVane and Co., of which firm
Mr. Williams is a member
1t is said that a report had reach
ed the ears of Mr.. McCranie to the
effect that Mr.. Williams had used
profane language in addressing a
young lady related by marriage to
Mr.. McCranie, and the latter called
at the store to discuss the matter
with Mr.. Williams.
The two men were in the private
office of Williams, with the doors
closed, when several pistol shots
were heard.
Bullet pentrated the door, injuring
two men in the store, James John
son receiving one ball in the arm and
Josh Harrell sustained slight wound
on the head.
Williams went out to his plantation
after the killing and was not located
by the officers until late Sunday,
when he was arrested and taken to
Thomasville, where he was placed in
the county Jail.
Williams is one of the wealthiest
and most prominent men Ff this
section. It is understood that he
claim self defense, saying that Nc
Cranie was advancing on HIM with an
open knife. Evidence at the coron-
ers inquest, which was held Saturday
vert cotton from going to so cents
or higher before next spring. The
treaty will be signed, the financiers
and shippers are making satisfactory
agreements about exchange and the
embargo on shipments of cotton to
England has been raised.
As the director of organization
Mr.. Shackelford will leave within the
next few days for Missouri for
statewide campaign, which begins at
Jackson on October 21.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
Wilson's Physicians To
Ignore All Idle Rumors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-(By
Associated Press.)-After today's
bulletin had been issued by DR..
Grayson, he and the other physicians
attending the president, announced
they would continue to stand on the
daily bulletin issued, and would not
deny Gumors as the Presidents
condition. The announcement said
the presidents mind is perfectly clear
and he is capable of forming instant
judgment on any matter. 1t was also
declared by the attending physicians
that nothing will be kept from the
public should the Presidents condi-
ton suddenly become critical
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
RAINEY SWORN IN.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. (By
Associated Press IL. B. Rainey,
recently elected representative for
the Seventh Alabama distsict, was
sworn in today as a member of the
house. Representative Dent, of Ala
bama presented Congressman Raj
ney's credentials.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
ARMENIA FINDS
SOFT SPOT in
TURKS HEART

SIVAS, Asiatic Turkey, Sept 20.
-(By Courier to the Associated
Press. Mustpha Kemal Pasha, head
of the nationalist Turkish govern
ment recently set up in Asia Minor,
has informed the Associated Press
correspondent that the new govern
ment has issued orders to respect
the Armeniaus and deplores the
earlier Armanians ntassacres.
All the Kurds are eager to have
the United States assume the man
date for Armenia.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
U. S. TO ACT AS
LAST RESORT IN
MINERS THREAT

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ia by As
sociated Press. Some official ac-
ton. either by the President or cab
met officials to avert the threaten
ed strike of soft coal miners Novenl-
ber1, is to be expected. it was stated
today at the White House. Officials
regard tie matter as requiring gov
erhmental action if other efforts to
avert the tie up fail.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
H. 900 Teamsters And
ChauHeurs On Strike

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-(By Assc-
ciated Press. New York's latest
strike, that of II 900 members of the
international Teamsters, ChaufferS
and Helpers brotherhood, tied up the
principal railroad terminals today
The strikers demand a flat $25 per
month raise, an eight hour day and
one week vacation yearly.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
The Weather Forecast

For Georgia-Cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; probably showers in north
portion; cooler in southeast portion
tonight.
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night, it was reported, was to the
effect that no weapon was found
on the dead mans body Immediately
after the shooting occurred and that
a knife found in one of his pockets
had not been opened.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
SMITHS LOG
SHOWS HIM AS
DERBY WINNER

MINEOLA, N. Y, Oct. 13.-(By
Associated Press Capt. Lowell
Smith, the third eastbound aviator to
complete the trans-continental flight,
arrived here at 1850 o'clock this
morning
According to the record contained
ia Capt. Smiths log-book, he has beat
en- Lieut.. Maynard in the race by
about thirty minutes.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
WORLD COTTON
PARLEYTACKLES
BIG PROBLEMS
Delegates From 81 Ma
tions At New Orleans
Conference:

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-(By
Associated Press with more than
five hundred delegates from thirty
two nations in attendance, the world
cotton conference, called for the pur-
pose of organizing internationally
and solving cotton problems, opened
here today with seperate meetings by
eleven different classes.
One of the important matters to
be taken up is revision of foreign
exchange.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
Four Cantonments
To Be Sold By u. s.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-(By Az
ciated Press. Camp Shelby, Miss
and Camp Mills, Minola, N. Y; the
cantonments at Chicamauga and Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga, and the governments
improvements at New Port Newx
Va, are to be sold by the War De-
partment. Bids will be opened Mo-
vember and II.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
State Officials Probing
Fairburn Banks Affairs

ATLANTA, Oct. 13,-Investiga-
ton of the affairs of the Fairburn
Banking Company, at Fairburn, near
here, were being made today by W. j.
Speer, state bank examiner, who took
lchairge of the affairs of the bank Sat
urday after the arrest of VIM. B.
Green, vice president and cashier, on
charge of embezzlement The ar
rest of Green followed the taking into
custody here Saturday night of a
couple giving their names as Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Bradstreet. Their
chauffeur, Robert Ellison, a negro,
also was held. Blanket charges of
suspicion were docketed against all
three. Bradstreet is said to have been
a sergeant at Camp Gordon before
his discharge. The woman, who is
twenty-five years old, confessed, ac-
cording to the police, that Green had
given her large sums of money, ap-
proximately $4,000. She denied this
later. Green the police say, declar-
ed he had loaned her money, but it
was from ms own money and not the
banks funds.
Last Thursday night the bank
building was set on fire and Green
said two masked men had surprised
him working on the books, robbed the
bank of sum of money and set it
afire, leaving him bound and gagged
on the floor. He Wriggled Loose and
escaped, he said.
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that no less than twenty-five thous-
and Choppers will attend the conven-
tion of the Southern Georgia Log
Rollers Association. This meeting
will be featured with a spectacular
parade October 81, while on Wednes-
day, October %, will occur the prize
drill Six camps have entered teams
in the drill. Woodmen are anticipat-
ing a royal good time in Albany.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
Columbus Boy Badly
Hurt By Hand Grenade

COLUMBUS, Oct. 18.-Ben E.
Grlde, lO-year-old boy, was serious
ly injured late yesterday when he ex-
ploded a hand brenade which he had
picked up at the Chattahoochee Val
ley Fair last week. His entire left
side was torn by the explosion.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
Many Arrested AS
Steel Mills Reopen

YOUNGSTOWN, Oct. 13.-(By
Associated Press) - Considerable
turbulence was reported throughout
the valley this morning as the steel
mills resuming operations in greater
volume after being closed by the
strike. Many arrests were made.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
5000 FIRE DAMAGE

While the whole neighborhood was
uptown watching the circus parade
this morning, including the family.
the home of L. B. HILL colored, at
515 Jefferson street, took fire in the
roof and had good start before
the fire department was nctifed a
quick run saved part of the house
The damage was estimated at $500.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
Another Good Night
Passed By President

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-(By
Associated Press. AFTER another
good nights rest, President Wilson
showed further signs of improvement
today, White House officials said
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
Threaten To Tie Up
New Orleans Port

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 13.-(By
Associated Press. shipping at the
port of New Orleans is threatened
with complete tieup by next Thurs
day, unless the demands for increased
wages of nearly FIVE thousand long
shorenen now on strike are granted
according to statements of union lead
ers today.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13
HOSPITAL AssO. no Met.

The officers of the Americus and
Sumter County Hospital association
announce the regular monthly meet
ing of the members Tuesday after
noon at A O'Clock at the home of tic
president. Mrs G. G. Hawkins, or
College street. All members are urg-
ed 10 be present at this meeting
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-13

Sergeant Robert A Mclean. of the
New York Marine recruiting station,
has applied for leave to go tn the
island of Llang-Llang off the coast of
Borneo He wants to find out wheth-
err he wants to be Sultan Of Lang
Llang and assume responsibility for
the late Sultan's forty wives. While
Mclean was stationed in the Phillip
pines he got into the good graces of
the Sultan who adopted him. The
Sergeant has been notified that his
foster father is dead and the job Of
Sultan awaits him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30
FILE SUIT AGAINST
SUPER-TREAO COMPANY

Notice was filed with the receiver
of the Super Tread Tire company
by the Singer company in superior
court Monday that a mechanics lien
was filed on the building formerly
occupied by the tire company
William Mauren and company
state they erected fire escapes on
that part of the old Singer building
occupied by the tire company and
at the particular request of that
company
They have fled notice of a
mechanics lien OF $500 and state
the actual cost of the fire escapes
was $463. This action was taken
after the Singer company had re-
luestad that claim De filed with
the receiver of the tire company but
this request was refused.
The last day for filing claims
against the Super Tread company as
set by the court was Dec. %. The
Singer company say they are fling
this notice that the receiver may
make proper accounting as the
tire company is liable under their
lease for any Improvements made
upon the building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30
SUBMIT PLANS
FOR NEW HOME
Chamber of Commerce to
Take Action on Proposal
OF Women.

Tentative plans for a working
girls home for South Bend were an
nounced Monday by members OF the
Woman's Chambers OF Commerce.
The plans for the home, which call
for the erection OF a building cost
ing in the neighborhood OF 5000. 600
were presented 10 the members Of
the board OF directors OF the South
Bend Chamber of Commerce Mon
day afternoon. and they now await
the approval of the directors.
Mem bers Of the woman's orsani-
zation believe that such home
would be a good financial invest
ment, and they are forwarding the
plans for the proposed home in con-
nection with the intensive housing
campaign 10 be inaugurated by the
Chambers of Commerce early in the
coming year.
The members Of the Woman's
Chamber of Commerce declare that
such a home would be self-sustain-
ing. They suggest that il be erected
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30

somewhere in the downtown dis
trict although not in the heart Of
the business section OF the city.
To Relieve CONGESTION.
II is pointed out that building
Of this kind would not only be a
good financial investment. but that
il would aid materially iu relieving
the housing congestion now appar-
ent here
The members OF the woman's or
sanization further point out that
while their plans for a working girls
home so far are tentative. they in
tend 20 push the project 20 a Gull
minatiOn II the approval OF the
board OF directors OF the South Bend
Chamber of Commerce is obtained.
These members say that one who
IS planning TO put money into the
erection OF single dwellings would
receive Just as large returns on his
investment II he would put his capi-
tai into the erection OF working
girls home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30
SUBMIT EVIDENCE IN
KENNETH MORGAN CASE

Evidence was continued in the
trial of Kenneth Morgan. charged
with assault and battery and intent
TO kill. before Special judge Crum-
packer in circuit court Monday.
The case was expected TO be con-
tinued throughout Monday and part
of Tuesday Conclusion Of evidence
was expected Monday and a start
made upon the rebuttais 10 the jury
Morgan has outwardly displayed
calm. unconcerned manner
throughout the trial He occasion
ally turned his head to address a
word to his father or mother and
smiled several times when his boy
friends took the stand although he
never looked i'm their direction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30
RED CROSS MAGAZINE
APPEALS TO SUBSCRIBER

An appeal for subscription 10 the
Red Cross magazine is being -
by the So Joseph county chapteF
the Red cross which is sending or
letters urging eubscripion befor
the al=t OF the year m which tim
the price Of the magazine WIZ
raised from 81 TO $50 year
The new magazine is fllCd WI n
departments. special articles and f.-
tion that Will lead 90 better living
This great work s being start 4
with 8 series OF notable articles bv
Ida Tsrbeli Miss Tarhcll AS helping
20 restore peace in the industrial
world-to brine capital and labor to-
gether by pointing the way in tn
new Red Cross magazine ENanple5
or the new departments are "BettqS
America" the department made q
OF stories OF people and things th -
help 20 higher thinking and better
living: and Your Health" conduct
ed by three surgeons general OF TN
United States army. navy and T. s
health service
In addition will be brilliant short
stories by master writer's Marv
Raymond Shipma0 Andrews. Albert
Payson Terhune. Ann Shannon Nun
roe. and many others sketches by
Briggs. the cartoonist and humor
By Abe Martin
subscriptions may be sent t' the
local Office OF the Red cross ln the
court house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30
aiFfirTqglRx
THERE'S SOME USE FOR
\ TELEPHONE. AFTER ALI

\ IIIEfitONE AFTER ALL.
Settling family querrels seems
to De another of the varied and
numerous duties that fan % the
desk sergeant at police head
quarters. The sergeant is get
ting SO accomplished in the art
OF preserving domestic bliss that
hs comes 20 the point where he
can settle the differences salts
factoriy to- both parties over
the phone
A short time ago an excited
masculine voice over the wire
said. "Is this the police sta
tion o." When relieved on that
point the voice continued. send
policeman out to my house
right away"
Where do YOU live" Ques-
toned the sergeant
'Ou Chaplin ST. came the re-
ply
What's the trouble"
My wife and ] are havin a
fght and we gotta have "a cop
out here to tell us TO quit"
We'll. YOU listen to me. if I
tell YOU 20 stop viii YOU stop 30
sure wen stop"
'AU right-S STOP
"AU right-goOd- bye"
The sergeant hung up the re-
.ccivcr with a sigh of relief and
the remark: II spose Wen be
wheelin' baby carriages next.
] never thought takin' away the
booze would make IL as bad as
this for u.s."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30
POSTPONE TRIAL
Of LAPORTE MAN
Walter Baker Will be Tried on
Charge of Murder on
Wednesday.

Postponement Of the rial OF NaI-
Ger Baker. charged with the murder
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me triai OF Kenneth Morsan.
Thomas IS. Slick fuIeo protein of
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The special setting OF tAe TRIAL OF
Baker for Monday was DELAYED when
IL was found There ,,orrd ba a+ reasr
va" "' ID 'h' ''i''
Or MORGAN Aitorne'- in inc cas-"
said they were willing 200 hold The
r-..l over ,,,fif yveFr,....... f.,,.
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ine evidence begun FRIDAY.
Demand Death Penalty.
The death pepaIf, will b. de-
N'''7
ralph ~ smith. l-tporte ATTORNEY
who has been retained bv the mlr-
chants Of r.aporte In assist ir tho
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sheriff Anstiss mn The presence of
Attv smith soon after Baker had
Leen brought to Nh, r..porfe iau
from Toledo. o. The prosecuiiua
attorney also has tbe Confession. nr
Cariepv and B,rta5 who viii face
trial i'm T.aporte in tho near future
Inst what defense win he mad.
bv attorneys for Baker has NOT been
announced Crafr 4 Hood C,bicsr,,
fIeients attorney. stated an the pre-
Iiminarv hearing the first of .hc
month that he was uupreparcd tn
20 10 trial because he was waiting
for records from, tho naval bos,i+,I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30
Witnesses Appear.
ROB BANK MESSENGER.

hA ulteu ETeSss
CLEVELAND O.. Dec 19-Tuo
youthful bandits secured $4,000 i'm
cash and $4,000 i'm uon-ncgouahle
checks from James Hodous. Ct wear
old messenger for the Columbia
SAVINGS and Loan company. here
today. Hoious was seized from be-
hind as he was walking aloug the
street and the envelope containing
The cash and checks ripped from
his inside coat pocket
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30
ADVANCE PAPERS PRICE.
~ UnIted 20

ROCHESTER,. Dec e9.-On ac-
count Of the increased cost OF PRO
duction the price OF the SUNDAY is
sue Of the Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle will be advanced TO seven
cents. The Rochester Herald an
nounccs increases on its Sunday edi-
ton TO seven cents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30

Not at halt price that you
will have to pay for these
standard, good style for any
season suits next fall, but half
of what cur price was this fall.
A positive saving of an add
tiOnal 10 to % percent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30

Mrs. Preston formerly Mrs. Gro
YER Cleveland) has the distinction Of
being the only woman TO marry .
president OF the United States I'm the
white house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30

ever entered the safe knows its COM
bination. A search for those respon-
sible for the robbery is being made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30

robbed the safe OF S112, according
TO a report made to the police Mon
day morning.
According to the authorities, who
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-30
ROB Federal BAKERY.

Burglars entered the establish
ment of the Federal bakery on w.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 3. 1919.


A STROLOGERS read this as a most
n unfortunate day. Saturn rules
strongly for evil. dominating all
other planetary influences. and both
Mercury and Jupiter are adver~-
During this sway there may be dis
appointment over crops and the food
question may come much to public
consideration.
Labor also may be affected by some
condition arising from either a min
ing trouble or from the handling Of a
mineral It may be that the steel in
dustry may be affected
Saturn is in a place read as giving
power TO old or reactionary influ-
ences, which viii clash with the newer
ideals Of life
Strikes may he fomented and there
will be troubles within troubles, I"
which is interpreted to mean that
labor leaders viii differ as to poll
cies.
The stars that encourage unity of
thought and action have little sway
st this time, the rule making for
clashes OF opinion and separation of
forces
This is held to be g most unlucky
planetary government for initiative.
It is not a favorable time to open new
stores or TO start business enterprises
Banks come under a sinister sign
today and they may meet with serious
problems that test financial acumen.
the seers declare.
The rising position of Neptune is
threatening to moral standards Re
ligions and ethics may be flouted by
persons who teach foreign customs,
far removed from Puritan principles
Again scandals are forecast and
those will touch even the highest as
well as those Of less exalted place.
The predicted prevalence Of evil
gossip is held to precede the preach
ing of new standards regarding the
danger of the spoken word and laws
more stringent than any on the sta
tute books may be advocated.
Persons whose birthdate it is may
meet with some difficulties during the
coming year. They should safeguard
the health and make no changes
Children born on this day may be
erratic, wayward and temperamentaL
The Moon is their principal ruler
Copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-24

sJ TNcLE wiggily. are you going to
- be very busy this morning.
asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy wuzzy. the
muskrat lady housekeeper of the
rabbit gentleman
"Oh. no, not very" he answered.
"As soon as 1 have my auto washed
I'll go anywhere you tell me"
Uncle Wiggily was out in front OF
his hollow stump bungalow. washing
some dust off his automobile with the
garden sprinkling can
Did you want me to go anywhere
special. or take you to the moving
pictures2" he asked Nurse lane. as he
finished giving his machine a drink
Of gasoline
NO. I haven't time to 90 10 the
movies. the muslrat lady answered
This is baking day. and l wish you
would stop over at the home OF Mrs.
Stubtail, the lady bear, and get some
pie plant"
.'Oh. my goodness laughed Uncle
Wiggily. Has she plant that grows
pies. as you have a rubber plant that
grows umbrellas"
NO. indeed. silly rabbit" spoke
Nurse Jane. In her gardcn Mrs.
Stubtail has some pie plant, bur baked
pies do not grow on it. Pie plant Is
only another name for rhubarb- II
you viii bring me some stalks Of the
rhubarb. or pie plant. I'll skin them.
cut them up into little chunks. cook
them and put them into a pie. just as
I would put in cherries If had them. .
"Oh. my, Cherry pie" cried Uncle
Wiggily. winking his eye How Z
love it,"
Well I think you viii like rhu-
barb. too. made from pie plant said
Nurse Jane. -Only let me tell you one
thing. No matter how hungry you
are. don't eat any of the pie plant
stalks raw. They must be cooked
first"
Why shouldn't I taste Of the raw