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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
FINDS REPORT OF
POLAND POGROMS
rs EXAGGERATED

Paris, Sunday, July 27-(Havas)
Henry Morgenthau, appointed by
President Wilson as head of the
American commission to investi-
gate reported pogroms in Poland
had convinced him that the reports
of the pogroms were tremendously
exaggerated.
Mr.. Morgenthau added his view
that the Polish Jews sometimes
overlooked the fact that equal
rights involved equal duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
FRENCH PREMIER
TOURS WAR AREA;
HAILED BY PEOPLE

Paris, July 2S.-CBy the Asso-
ciated Press. premier Clemen-
ceau spent Sunday touring the
devastated region OF Somme and
everywhere received a most en-
thusiastic reception. At Amiens
the crowd broke the lines and
swept the premier along to the city
hall, where the mayor enumerated
the wants of the city. NJ Clemen-
ceau, his voice broken with emo
tion, recalled the events of a year
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
SAFELY
THROUGH CANAL
Vessels of New Naval Force for
Pacific Coast Now Steaming
Toward San Diego.

On Board the U. S. S. New Mex
leo. Sunday, July 27.-(By Wire
less via Colon, to the Associated
Press. THE Pacific fleet, which
passed successfully through the
Panama canal yesterday on its
voyage from Hampton Roads to
the'west coast of the United States,
sailed today from Panama for San
Diego, Cal.
Thousands OF sailors from the
feet took peaceful possession of
Panama today and no disorder of
any sort occurred. Until recently
American soldiers and sailors were
not allowed to visit Panama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
HAVE YOU A LII
STILL AT HOME?
WELL READ THIS

Chicago, Ill, July 2S.-Federal
Elgin. ILL.,, last Saturday night, ar
rested % persons and seized a
number Of Illicit stills and a guam
tity OF home made liquor. The pris-
oners were brought to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
ROCKFORD CARS
CRASH; ONE DEAD,
ANOTHER rs HURT

Rockford, H., July George
Bradley was killed and Harry Hud-
son, a motorman. was probably
fatally Injured IN a rear collision
of interurban electric railway cars
here last night. Hudson's legs
were cut of,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
GENERAL ENROLLS
TO TAKE COURSE
IN CAMP SCHOOL

New York, July 2S.-Among the
soldier pupils at Camp Dix army
college which opens today, Is Ma
jor General II. C. Hale, commander
of the cantonment, who. VIII take
the course in motor mechanics,
one or the most popular subjects
in the curriculum A large nuns
ber OF enlisted men and officers
have registered in the new school,
The equipment has been donated
by the knights of Columbus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28

Coblenz. Sunday, July 27.-(By
the Associated Press. Army
headquarters yesterday gave per-
mission for five American CONNER
cial travellers to proceed through
the Coblenz bridgehead on business
in the interior of Germany.
Opportunity for the reopening of
trade relations between the United
States and Germany was thus def
nitely afforded, allowing American
firms to compete with European
houses in the German markets.
Austria Fears Bankruptcy.
Vienna, Friday, July 25.-The
financial clauses of the peace terms
offered Austria by the allies are be-
ing strongly protested both by the
newspapers and by financial cir
cles. Both these quarters go so
far as to predict the bankruptcy of
Austria within a few weeks unless
the financial terms are modified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
REPORT HUNS Get BIG LOAN IN AIAERIC
BERLIN BANKER
GETS HUNDRED
MILLION IN u. S.
Ten Per Cent of Total TO
Be Placed to Credit of
Bank, Claim.

London, July 2S.-An Amer
lean loan of S1OO,OOO,OO0 has
been obtained by Martin Nor
degga, representing Deutsche
bank of Berlin, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Berlin. 1t was said 10
per cent of the loan would be
deposited in foreign bonds to
the German banks credit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
COUNT KAROLYI IN PRAGTE.

Vienna. July 2s.-CouRt Michael
Karelyi, former provisional presi-
dent of Hungary, has arrived at
Prague aRd Ia endeavoring To Sc
cure passports TO the United States,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28
The Weather

Generally fair and continued
warm tonight and Tuesday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
SO; lowest last night, "a.
Velocity of wind att a. m. 2
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
In. m. "a. m. Ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28

Stage of water Sc, a fall of 4 IL
last 48 hours.
]. NJ. sHERIER, Meteorologist
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-28

During the early hours five calls
we're sent to the police in which
lights were reported on Wentworth
avenue. in the vicinity of Thirty
fifth street. In every instance the
lighting was over when the police
arrived and Moses Thomas, ne
gro, was the only person arrested.
Fifty mounted police and 100 pa
rolmen today were assigned to
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
Anarchist, Just
Out, Off to Serve
Second Sentence

\ TLANTA, June 4.-Having just
"A completed a 2-year sentence in
the federal prison for refusing to
register in New York for selective
service, Louis Kramer "a self-con-
fessed anarchist, yesterday was
taken in custody here by a federal
marshal and left for New York to
serve a sentence in that city.
When asked his name and nation
ality, Kramer gave this startling
reply:
MY name is Louis Kramer.
have no nationality, / am an inter-
nationalfst-an anarchist, if you
will l am being prosecuted be-
cause believe with the great Jesus
who was nothing more than a
philosopher-that war is all wrong
And now you may leave me to my
meditations.
The marshal left him to his medi-
tations.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
Eleventh Rainy Day
brings No Promise


This is the eleventh consecutive
day that rain has fallen in Americus,
and the end is not yet, according to
the government weather forecast to-
day. which said: Unsettled; proba-
bly, showers tonight and Thursday.
Farmers are greatly worried over
their field crops, which are in bad
condition, especially cotton, many OF
the fields being yet unchopped and full
of grass.
The wet weather is said to have
ruined great deal of the wheat crop.
a large part of which is standing in
the field in shock. Much of the wheat
is reported to have sprouted and will
now be fit only for stock feed j. M.
Bryan, government weather observer
here, today reported an excess of rain
fall of inches in the 12 months end
ing June 1. but he had no figures
available on the amount Of rainfall
during the last few days.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
TELECRAPHERSIN
ATLANTA STRIKE
TO AID WALKOUT
OF PHONE GIRLS
Spread of Wire Strike to Nationwide
Proportions Expected by
Head of Union.

ATLANTA, June 4.-(By Associated
Prostitution telegraphers employed
by the Western Telegraph Co at At
lanta went on strike at II o'clock this
morning in sympathy with the striking
telephone operators of the local COM
panies who left thir switchboards Mon
day. The strikers were greeted with
cheers as they left the building in
small groups.
The union leaders claimed between
300 and 400 operators went out, but de-
clined to give a definite statement un-
til the strikers registered. The Wes-
tern Union officials stated that 92 went
out on strike, but that substitutes
had been put in their places and bust
ness was being handled as usual.
Telephone officials declared that
more girls had reported for duty to-
day and that service was improved.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
BOMB PLOT DIRECTED BY RUSSIAN REDS
Fl YNN HEADS RI RFAlJ TO Cru JSHANARCHISTe
Want To Get On
List as Friend of
Heroes in Need?

HE United States postoffice de-
partment, which has already
done great service in assisting re-
turning soldiers, sailors and ma
rines, has arranged to go still fur
ther in this service and each rost-
master will prepare directory to
display in the postoffice lobby
where these returned service men
may get information at all hours
of the day or night.
Postmaster Davenport today re-
ceived a form card which he will
fill out after securing the authori-
cation from the individuals or
organizations interested, and post
in the lobby of the Americus pest
office This directory will inform
the returning man in need where
he may obtain the free services of
a physician, lawyer or other adj
visor on matters of Importance;
where he may apply to obtain
job, where he may get meal and
find a place to sleep, etc.
Mr.. Davenport asks any doctors,
lawyers and other individuals or
organizations in position to give
free services to these returning
men to notify him, so that their
mes may be placed in this directory
for posting.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
Fast Driving Negro
Overtaken by Fate

S. Edwards, a negro living near
Huntington. was arrested last night
and brought to the city police station
nv n K Brinson, after the latter had
been deputized by Sheriff Harvey to
pursue and arrest the negro on
charge of reckless driving in an auto.
II was said the negro, who was driv-
ing through the city at high rate OF
speed hit Mr.. Brinson's car, damaging
it slightly, and kept on going. On
the north side of the courthouse he
was making such speed that Sherln
Harvey was bespattered with mud by
him, which put the sheriff IN a mood
greatly to desire the arrest OF the
negro. He will be tried in Recorder S
court.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
Cooks Leave; Labor
Agent BelievedBus

Labor agents are believed to be Sc
cretly at work again in this commun-
ity recruiting negroes for shipment to
northern states, where the lure of
high wages is being held out. The re-
cent disappearance of a number of
cooks and house servants simultane-
ously from the homes of prominent
families has added to the evidence of
the presence of labor agent. Although
little is said or heard about the sub
ject, it is declared by persons in a po-
sition to know that negroes are still
leaving this section for the north in
considerable numbers causing labor to
remain scarce.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
.LASSIE IS COMING
TO BOOST DRIVE
OFSALVATIONISTS

Miss Rheba Crawford, of Atlanta,
daughter of Brigadier Crawford, and
a child of the Salvation Army, will
speak at Leslie and Americus next
Saturday in the interests of the Sal
yation Army drive, according to an
nouncement today by Rev. Silas John
son, chairman Of tn edrive for Sumter
county. The speech at Leslie will be
made in the forenoon and at Americus
in the afternoon The drive in Leslie
DeSoto and Cobb will be put on Satur-
day morning. Miss Crawford recently
returned from service in France.
Details were not complete today for
the drive in Americas and Plains, but
Mr.. Johnson stated that he would
make an announcement covering this
tomorrow. Mr.. Johnson has received
telegram announcing that if Sumter
county raises $4,000 in addition to the
$500 for the benefit of returning sol
diers, it will all be spent here. and a
Salvation Army corps will be sent to
Americus by June Is to take up work
here.
Interest in the drive of the Saliva
ton Army Home Service campaign
Is steadily increasing but there is a
great need of more workers in order
to put this drive over the top" said
Mr.. Johnson.
We believe that this is a great op-
portunity for this county to bring
into our midst the most effective ag-
ency for the uplift of humanity that
we have had for some time.
THE Salvation Army wired me yes
terday that if this county would raise
$4,000 in excess of the $4,000 for the
benefit of returning soldiers that
every dollar of this money would be
spent in this county. 1t also stated
that if we raised this amount that
an army corps would be sent here by
June Is. We need this corps in this
city and now is the time for us to
act.
Miss Rheba Crawford, a Salvation
Army lassie will speak in Leslie Sat
urday morning at II a. m. and in
Americus Saturday afternoon. Other
announcements will be made tomor-
row.
The Leslie committee announces
that they are ready to go over the top
in their district, which includes Leslie,
DeSoto and Cobb. The committee there
is composed of DIR. L. NJ Hawkins,
chairman, K. H. Hines, w. w. Webb,
w. 7. Anderson, Mrs F. p. JONES,
Mrs. Lasco Harvey and Mrs. r. D..
Winchester, of Leslie, Mrs S. H. Fer
guson, E. F. Ferguson and J. 4. West,
of DeSoto. and Mrs. w. J. Hill and
q. @. Thomas, of Cobb. This committee
will put on their drive Saturday morn.
ing. They urge all to hear Miss Craw-
ford at that time.
Announcements will be made To-
morrow concerning the drive In Am
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
HEALTH OFFICER
Sl,693FREE
SHOTS in MONTH

Some of the duties of a health off
Ger may be gained from a perusa1 Of
the report of DR.. B. F. Bond, commits
sioner of health, just turned over 10
DR.. j. W. Chambliss, chairman of the
county board of health. The report is
only summary, and does not include
number of matters attended to with
in the city, such as meat inspection,
one item of which was recent order
by him to farmers, forbidding the sale
of meat of animals killed by lighting
Following is DR.. Bonds summary of
activities for May, as made to DR..
Chambliss:
Wrote three sanitary and health
articles for newspaper.
Examined 245 school children.
Mailed notices of defects for par
ents or guardians of 120 school child
ren.
Installed thirteen sanitary privies
at Aries Plantation adjoining Sou
ther Field at a cost of $93.63, paid for
by the company.
Administered mixed typhoid vac
cine at Cobb, DeSoto, Leslie, Sumter,
Thompson's School, Plains, Hunting
ton, Andersonville and Americus.
Gave 1893 inoculations against ty-
phoid fever, 296 first doses, TT Sec
ond and $50 third doses. Vaccines fur
nished by the States Board Of Health.
Investigated reported cases of hy-
drophobia in animals. individuals
bitten by rabid animals receiving Pas
teur treatment furnished by the State
Board of Health.
COLLECTED morbidity reports from
physicians. Report weekly to State
Board of Health and Public Health
service, Washington, D. c., for Sou
ther Field zone.
with the closing of schools more
time can be devoted to anti-venereal
work. 1t is probable that all cases
are not reported and treated as the
law directs"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
WIN. j. FLYNN HEADS NEW
BUREAU TO HUNT REDS

WASHINGTON, June 4.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. )-The efforts of Ameri-
can anarchists to create terror by
their bomb plots has not only failed,
but has resulted in action by the or
ganized government that is expected
to wipe out the anarchists themselves,
it was evident here today. The crea-
tion of new bureau by the Depart
ment of Justice, with William ]. Flynn,
former secret service chief, at its
head, was announced. Its paramount
duty will be the crushing of the anti
government movement in this coun-
try.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
SIMMONS HEADS DRIVE OF
ROY SCOUTS FOR DUBLIN

Organization for Boy Scout Week
is now being perfected in Dublin and
r. q. Simmons, formerly of Americus
and son of Mrs. E. G. Simmons, who
resides here, has been named director
for the drive. There has been -four
ishing troop of Boy Scouts in Dublin
for several years, whose members nave
done splendid work in war drives IN
the mast. A campaign will be put on
for associate members to the troop
here in recognition of the service the
bows have rendered in the past.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
COTTON DROPS
HALFCENT MORE
ON MONEY RATE

The cotton market was down again
today. dropping half a cent below the
previous day. The drop was attributed
to the raising of the call money rates
in New York to II per cent, the high
est figure since the beginning of the
war. This announcement caused a
near panic in the New York stock ex-
change yesterday, and resulted in the
sale of more than 100000 shares of
stock The effect of the increase was
felt proportionately in the cotton mar
ket. The drop is technical, and re-
covery and further rise are expected.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
Name of One Bomb Maker Reported
Learned in Partial Consionfes
of !. W. W. Officials.
EFFORTS TO CREATE TERROR
STIRS GOVERNMENT TO ACTION
Paramount Duty ofiNew Bureau of
Department of Jnstice to Stamp
Out Radicals.

PITTsBURG, June 4.-(By Asso-
ciated Press evidence that anar-
chists responsible for the bomb ex-
plosions here Monday night, were
working under orders from the Rus
sian radicals headquarters in New
York is in the hands of the police here
today.
John Johnson, the local |. W. w.
official arrested yesterday, in partial
confession is said to have named a
Cleveland man as the maker of the
bombs exploded here.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
Hixons Farm Hand
On Trial as Slayer

The criminal calendar of the Su-
perior court was called this morning,
the case of Jack Saylor negro farm
hand employed by J. A. Hixon, charg-
ed with murder, being the first for
trial. This case consumed nearly all
day, going to the jury after p. m.
Jack was charged with the murder of
Lovey Barnum, another negro, on the
A. F.. Hodges place, in May. Self de-
tense was the plea set up, but the state
attempted to show the murder unpro-
voked.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
NHLYS.OVERLAND PLANT
TIED BY STRIKE; 2 KILLED.

TOLEDO, June 4.-(By Associated
Press.)- Operations at the WHY'S
Overland Automobile Company's plant
were at standstill today as result
of rioting last night in which two per-
sons were shot to death and seventeen
injured. Officials announced that
there would be no attempt to operate
the plant, which has been affected by
labor disturbances involving $4,000
employees, pending word regarding the
appeal of Mayor Schneider for troops
to handle the situation.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
Vote on Suffrage
in Senate Today

WASHINGTON. June 4.-(By Asso-
ciated Press)-With its advocates con-
fident of its adoption before adjourn
ment, the woman suffrage amendment
resolution was taken up in the senate
as unfinished business today Chair
man Watson, of the committee in
charge of the bill, announced that he
would insist on holding the senate in
session until a vote was reached
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
PREPARATIONS AN TERRITORY
UP BEBFORE BIG FOUR.

PARIS, June 4.-(By Associated
Press.)-The Council of Four met this
afternoon, experts on territorial ques-
tions and reparations meeting with
the council.
1t is understood the clauses of the
Austrian treaty dealing with repara-
tons have been completed.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
n1pFCT CABLE SERVICE.

NEW YORK, June 5.-(By Associa-
ted Press. Arrangements for direct
cable service between the United
States and Brazil, thence along the
entire eastern coast of South America,
has been entered into between the
Western Union Telegraph company
and the Western Telegraph Company
of Great Britain.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
u. S. Marines Land
in Cost Rica, Report

SAN SALVADOR, June 4-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) American marines
have been landed at Punta Arenas and
Port Limon, Costa Rica, because of
the revolution there against the gov
ernment headed by General Tinoco, ac
cording to dispatches published in
newspapers here.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
KONENKAMP SEES SPREAD
IN NATIONWIDE PROPORTIONS

WASHINGTON, June 4.-(By Asso-
Grated Press President Konenkamp,
of the Commercial Telegraphers I'm
ion of America, said today that he be-
lieved the Atlanta strike would spread
to nationwide proportions
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04

BERLIN, June 3.-(Tuesday) )-(By
Associated Press .)-There seems to be
widespread demand on the part of
the German people that efforts be
made to induce the United States to
enter some sort of limited alliance
with German, or take protectorate
over this country; giving Germany fl
nancial assistance and protection, and
taking in return the lions share Of the
profits.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
Anti-Saloonists Plan
a WorldDry League

WASHINGTON, June 4.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-The formation of an
international prohibition league is to
be undertaken at the national conven-
tion of the Anti-Saloon League of
America, which opened its session
here today.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
Great Strike Sets
Paris to Walking

PARIS, June 4.-(By Associated
Press. Paris walked this morning,
no subways, tram cars or taxis being
in operation. 1t was said 100000 men
might be on strike before night.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
WIDE DEMAND
FOR LIMITED
PROTECTORATE
NOW REPORTED
Want Financial Assistance and Pro-
lection, With Bulk of Profits
Going to Us.

PARIS, June Aba Associated
Press.)-A report has reached peace
conference circles that Gustav Noske,
the German minister of defense, re-
Gently made tour of the German
coast defenses and directed the per-
sonnel to be prepared for emergen-
C es.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia. probably
showers tonight and Thursday.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
Contract is Let for
Postohce Repair

The contract for repairing the
Americus postofFice building was let
in Washington On May 81 to ]. p. Sui
livan, of Chicago, who recently COM
pleted similar job on the Macon
postof1ice, Postmaster Davenport was
informed today. The contract calls
for the installation of new outside
front door, cleaning and refurilishing
the interior walls, repainting the roof
and other items, the price being ST.
440 The work is to be completed by
Az. The work is to be completed by
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04

ericus and Plains.
III you can assist in this drive You
are requested to phone your name to
the Chamber Of Commerce. and we will
notify you when to report for ser
vice.
tS1LAS JOHNSON,
Chairman Sumter County Y
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04
THE COTTON MARKET
LOCAL SPOT.

Good Middling 80 IL cents.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-04

\ : outhern
y Nl'SeFxPapz ar for
aoHthern People
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-21
CHAPTER XVI.

Breakfast was brought to him In his
room as usual; but he did not make
his normal healthy raid upon the
touched, and he sustained himself
upon coffee-four cups of 1t. which
left nothing of value inside the glis-
tening little percolator. During this
process he heard his mother being
summoned to the telephone In the hall,
not far. from his door. and then her
voice responding: "Yes7 Oh, it's you'll
E. Indeed should OF
course -. Then I'll expect you
about three. Yes. !.
Goodby till then" A few minutes
later he heard her speaking to some
one beneath his window, and. looking
out, saw her directing the removal OF
plants from a small garden bed to
the Majors conservatory for the win
ter. She laughed gayly with the Ma
jor's gardener over something he said.
and this unconcerned cheerfulness OF
her was terrible to her son.
He went to his desk. and, searching
the jumbled contents Of a drawer,
brought forth large. unframed pho
tograph Of his father, upon which he
gaxed long and piteously. till at last
hot tears stood In his eyes. Poor,
poor fatherP the son whispered bro
kenly. "Poor man. I'm glad you didn't
knOwl"
He wrapped the picture in q sheet
Of newspaper, put it under his arm.
and. leaving the house hurriedly and
steadily. went downtown to the shop
Of silversmith, where he spent sixty
dollars on resplendently festooned
silver frame for the picture. Having
lunched upon more coffee, he returned
to the house at two o'clock, carrying
the framed photograph with him, and
placed 1t upon the center table In the
library, the room most used by Isabel
and Fanny and himself. Then he went
to front window Of the long '.recep-
ton room," and sat looking ont
through the lace curtains.
George looked often at his watch,
but his vigil did not last an hour. At
ten minutes Of three. peering through
the curtain, he saw an automobile stop
In front of the house and Eugene Nor
gan jump lightly down from It. The
car was Of new pattern. low and
long, with an ample seat in the ton
neau. facing forward; and a profess
sional driver sat at the wheel, a
strange figure In leather goggled out