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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07

OIL PROFlTEERS
INWESTORDERED
u. S. Must Pay For Seiz-
ed Coal Or Mines VIII
Close, Say Operators

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-(By
Associated Press. Following are
the days developments in the fuel
situation:
Prosecution Of oil producers for
alleged profteering was ordered to-
day by Attorney General Palmer.
Federal agents were ordered to pro-
ceed against producers who have TAX
en- advantage of the fuel situation in
the west to increase prices.
Simultaneously the railroad admin
istration established an embargo eff
fective Monday, against shipments of
fuel oil from the west to points east
of Chicago and st. Louis.
The American Wholesale Coal AS
sociation issued statement today de-
claring that all soft coal mines now
operating must close within a week
unless the Railroad Administration
pays for coal it has confscated or di-
verted.
Fuel Administrator Garfield today
declared not one cent would be add
ed to the price of coal to finance any
wage increases granted miners any
where.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
CENTRAL DROPS
z DAILY TRAINS
Nos. 7 And 8, Discontin-
ued For Period of The
Coal Emergency

Passenger trains Nos. Z and 8, on
the Central Of Georgia, will be dis
continued, effective next Tuesday
morning, Agent George Anderson an
nounced last evening, following the
receipt of information from Super
intendent Baldwin at Macon. No. 7
is the train that arrives daily in
Americus from Macon at 7:35 pm,
and No. is the train that leaves
Amerieus at 6:37 each morning for
Macon.
These are the only Central of Geor-
gia changes affecting service through
Americus. They are a part of the
nationwide program for the serious
curtailment of train service for the
purpose of reducing the use of coal.
In the north many important trains
have been discontinued. In addition,
all parlor and special cars have been
discontinued everywhere and special
trains made things of the past, dur
ing the coal emergency. Following
is the text OF the order received by
Mr.. Anderson:
"Agent, Americus, Ga. :-Effec-
tive Tuesday morning, December g.
trains z and 8 between Albany and
Macon will be discontinued. Trains
IA and 13 will be discontinued be-
tween Dothan and Lockhart. Perry
District crew go to work $3.50 am.
switch Fort Valley, leave there 1880
p. M, making No. rs connection, re
turning to Fort Valley to connect
with No. and No. 2. Give this gen
eral publicity, being certain to notify
express and postoffice authorities.
"HENRY BALDWIN, Supt.
Macon, Dec. 6, 1919.
1t was stated at the Seaboard Of
flee last night that no curtailment
orders had yet been received for that
line here,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
ALLIED THREAT
ORDERS HUNS TO
SIGN PROTOCOL
War Measures To Be U.s.
ed If Necessary-Will
Yanks Help?

PARIS, Dec. 6.-(By Associated
Press) I'm a note drafted by the
Supreme Council today it is demand
ed that Germany sign the protocol
providing for the carrying out of the
peace terms, failing in which the AL
lies, it is set forth, will be obliged to
have recourse to military measures.
The utmost secrecy is being observed
regarding the terms, but it is ex-
pected the discussion viii be finally
closed.
There is some speculation as to
whether the American forces in the
occupied territory will participate in
any military measures. The impress
sion prevails that Germany will sign
the protocol. The view is taken that
the German government, having been
waiting for an ultimatum before
yielding, will accept the situation
now and sign the protocol under
duress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
BURGLAR GETS
ONETO5 YEARS
Ben Daniel, Negro, Con
victed Of Mosteller
Robbery

A verdict of guilty, with sentence
Of from one to five years, was the
verdict returned in Superior Court
late Friday in the case of Ben Daniel,
colored, charged with burglarizing
the home of J. W. Mosteller, on East
Church street on the day of the visit
here of the Sparks circus. Daniel
is also under indictment for the rob
berry of the home of W. G. Hooks on
Harold avenue on the same day,
Bonds, money and jewelry worth ST.
400 were taken from the Mosteller
home, besides valuable papers which
were found in a vacant lot.
Worley Fielder, indicted for beast
iality, was found guilty and given
a sentence of one year in the penl-
tertiary, after both Solicitor FELTON,
and Dan Chapel, his counsel, who
was appointed by the court, had sub
mitted the case without argument
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
WhiskyMakersG Goto
County Chain Gang
This Business Must Stop
Judge Tells Prisoners
Confessing

C. S. Barnes, one of two white
men captured a couple of weeks ago
west of the city by Sheriff Harvey
and his assistants, entered plea of
guilty of whisky making Friday af-
ternoon and received a sentence of
one year on the chain gang, with the
privilege of parole TO the sheriff up
on payment of costs after he had
served four months of the sentence.
R. L. Waddell, captured with him
and indicted on a similar charge, did
not appear when his case was called,
and his bond of $3.50 was declared
forfeited.
Notice that illicit liquor making
must stop was served in a forceful
way in Superior Court by Judge Lit
tlejohn Saturday when he gave
three negroes, who entered pleas of
guilty on charges of making or hav-
ing liquor in their possession, SEN
tences on the chaingang without the
alternative of fines until at least one
fourth of their sentences had been
completed. The three were Barney
Childs, Arthur Kleckly and Tom
johnson. Each received a sentence
of II months on the chaingang, with
the option of paying 500 fine after
serving three months. In addition
to his year on the charge of making
whisky, Johnson was given six months
or a fine of $50 and costs on charge
of having liquor in his possession.
Kleckly was the first to face Judge
Littlejohn with his plea of guilty.
He had nothing to say.
"You went into this business of
making liquor deliberately" said
Judge Littlejhon in addressing him
before passing sentence. In that re-
spect it is not like some other crimes
which are committed in the heat OF
nassion. This business has got to
stop The stuff that is being made
around here is not fit for human
being to drink, anyway think, l
don't know myself. But do know
If is dangerous stuff, that makes peo-
nile kill each other. There is entire
" too much of it going on and 1t
must stop.
Fines Not Effective.
81 am going to put a stop to it, TOO
by putting those who insist upon go
CONTINUED on Page Seven')
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
Gas Plant Here Near Shutdown For Coal
AN AP AL

TO THE GAS CONSUMERS OF AMERICUS:
We confronting distressing conditions and this
make open appeal behalf of the people who entirely
dpnden upon the supply for the preparation of their food
survey of the coal situation o'clock M Saturday
shows enough coal hand exceeding II hours and
there another of gas coal sight any of
Southeastern Region which could divert this gas plant
The Fuel administrator wants to appeal strongly to all citizens
of Amecus who have that be operated without gas
to put them into service Immediately and discontinue of
gas whenever possible.
In doing this the consumption of gas will be greatly
creased and be extended longer period give
time in which supply coal for delivery gas
plant.
The public understand that great number of our
citizens entirely dependent upon gas for the preparation Of
oodstufs and earnestly requesd that all who do with
out to sacrificing point should do prevent
shortage which about face If the gas supply off
will be the people of the community who will suffer
and this avoid as much as we possibly can
GEORGE ANDERSON
Fuel Administrator For Sumter County
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
STATE MAKES
BINYON OFFER
Taxi Driver May Plead
Guilty and Take Light
Punishment

That Henry Binyard, the negro taxi
driver, indicted jointly with Walter
W. Wilson for the murder of Joel
Edge, will not go to trial Monday
when his case is called, the first on
the revised calendar, but will plead
guilty on an agreement that he re-
ceive a misdemeanor sentence, was
indicated by his attorney, w. T.
Lane.
Il have received three proposals
from the state" said Mr.. Lane, "the
last Of which is that if plea of gull.
ty is entered the prosecution will
agree to misdemeanor punishment.
| have put the matter up to Binyard
and his father, and it is probable that
this offer will be accepted as the best
way out for Binyard. He insists to
the last that he is not guilty, and l
believe he would come clear on a
trial of the Indictment, but to avoid
the chance, since Wilson has already
been convicted, and to have the mat
ter disposed of, I relieve the states
offer will be accepted"
Forty defendants are docketed to
face the court, some of them on more
than one charge, and it is considered
doubtful that the calendar can be
cleared up with full week of court.
Ninety-two men have been served to
report Monday morning at 9 O'Clock
for jury duty during the week. They
are:
L. 0. Clinkscale, N. R. Veal, w.
M. Riley, W. 7. Glover, R. T. Jen-
nings, L. T. Lester, A. C. Dodson,
Crisp Wilkinson, G. E. Wise, T. E.
Castleberry, W. A. Frazier, 2. C.
Bass, ]. R. Peters, j. H. Purvis, L.
A. Wise, E. B. Everett, w. F. Smith,
R. K. Webb, w. ]. Josey, G. H.
Horne, G. c. Davis, R. S. Broadhurst,
F. M. Webb, J. W. Zimmerman, J..
B. Ratliff, Thos. Harold, J. G. Hoff-
man, E. A. Bowen, C. F. Giddings,
T. E. Bridges, B. o. Easterlin, W. P.
Snipes, L. W. Hays, j. E. Stewart,
J. C. Barton, J. R. Remington, B. T.
Jennings, c.. L. Bartlett, ]. D. Will
liams, L. j. Crawford, w. w. Page,
C. S. Glover, C. L. Brown, L. w,
Brown, C. L. Israel, D. C. Griffin, Geo.
o. Marshall, J. E. Ferguson, Cloyd
Buchanan, s. H. Edge, l. L. Howard,
]. ]. Dozier, Willie Bailey, J. B. Han
non, G. w. Walters, E. A., Luke, T.
W. Reid, J.L Forrest, C. c. Wor-
mack, J. J. Wilson, S. H. Turner, j.
R. Wilson, W. R. Ryals, F. w. Hines,
Alex Duncon, A. Dodson, E. E. VIII
liams, H. C. Bass, H. A. Deriso, Jr.,
g. W. Israel, D. c. Williams, L. E.
Jennings, G. E, Daniel, Rev. A. c..
Wellons, f. r. Chappell, G F. Webb,
s. ]. Bradley, F. J. Payne, U. K. Nc
Tyler, J. T. Warren, d. H. Stubs,
Theodore Thomas, J. G. Wise, c. l..
Oliver, B. S. Williams, w. j. Payne,
Oscar Williams, J. W. Lott, H. II.
Smith G. M. Bragg, J. W. Shiver,
Gordon Howell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
PUBLIC URGED
TO CURB USE
In EMERGENCY
Supply For Only II
Hours On Hand No
More In Sight

The fuel shortage came home to
Americus with jolt Saturday when
1t developed that the Americus Light
ing company had gas coal on hand to
operate its plant at normal capacitv
for only about 72 hours, and that
there is not pound of suitable coal
IN sight at this time that can be ldi-
verted to the plant. All day Satur-
day was spent by Manager J. E.
johnson and Fuel Administrator An
derosn in attempting to locate coal
Tor the plant in the emergency.
y But everywhere we met the Same
reply" said Mr.. Johnson last night.
ly."
i have tried everywhere, through
the railroad administration. to pet
even a car Of coal for the Americas
plant" said Mr.. Anderson. 'and IL
there is ton to be had anywhere we
VIII get it, but so far not a pound
has been discovered that can be had"
AS a result of this situation, Mr..
Anderson issued the appeal in the adj
Joining column, urging upon the ma
irons OF the gas plant who can possi-
bly, do so TO go to any sacrifice possi-
Die to use other fuel until the emer-
gehcy IS passed. By cutting the use
OF gas in half the present meager sun
ply of coal could be made to last
practically through the week and bv
that time it is possibel coaE will be
on hand to relieve the situation. If
the plant is forced to shut down en-
tlrely there will be great hardship
among those people who have no
other means of preparing their meals
than the gas stove, it is pointed ont.
and for the sake of these people who
can use wood--or coal that thew NAV
have on hand-are urged to do so.
One ray of hope was seen Satur-
day evening by Manager Johnson in
a telegram he received from a rail-
road official. This stated that the
mine which is under contract to SUM-
ply the Americus plant, located at
Coxton, KY, is one of the mines op-
Grating at present. This mine is not
shipping coal to Americus, apparent
ly, there being none en- route, and
Mr.. Johnson is using all available
pressure upon the mine operators to
have coal rushed here at once.
The gas plant requires Is tons of
coal per day. The fact that there
is moderate amount of steam coal
in the city does not help the situation,
as only clean lump can be used in
the manufacture of gas. The electric
plant is in no immediate danger of
shutdown, it was said, having receiv-
ed car of coal yesterday and now
having sufficient fuel on hand for
more than two weeks operation with
out receiving any further shipments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
$25 Check Added to
Empty Stocking Fund

The Empty Stocking Fund receiv-
ed a good boost Saturday when a
check for $25 was received, along
with number of other donations. 1t
begins to look more like the poor of
this community would have a truly
Merry Christmas. The $25 check
came from the Schneider Marble
Company.
1t was stated Saturday, also, that
the Americas Shrine Club is making
up fund among its members to add
to the Empty Stocking Fund, and
that every member of the club will
have personal opportunity to add
his bit. Other organizations in the
city are expected to get behind the
fund this year, too.
The following letter accompanied
the Schneider check, showing what
the men of this firm thing of the
movement:
"Gentlemen:-We enclose our
check for $25.O0 for the Times Re-
cordr's Empty Stocking Fund. 1t
seems to us that this is a fund to
which every business house in Amer
icus should subscribe as substantial
ly as possible. 1t gives our firm a
great deal of pleasure to make this
contribution toward a fund that
means more to the unfortunate ones
of our community than any other
fund raised during the year. Re-
spectfully,
"SCHNEIDER MARBLE CO."
Following are latest contributions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
MouItrie Plant Kills
Over 1000 Hogs Daily

MOULTRIE, Dec. b.-Recelpts at
the stockyards here have been ex-
ceedingly heavy, even for this, the
rush season of the year, during the
past few weeks. Most of the hogs
are coming from South Georgia and
North Florida, although several cars
have been received from Tennessee
recently. The plant of Swift & Com
pany is now running on full time and
is killing more than a thousand head
of hogs a day. Cattle receipts have
also been good recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
2oners Chcser, Head
Georgia Hotel Men

At the annual convention Of the
Georgia Hotel Mems association, just
concluded in Macon, Chas. u. Rogers,
of Americus, was elected president Of
the organization. Mr.. Rogers is
manager of the Windsor Hotel here,
and has been prominent in the affairs
of the association during several
years. he returned here last night,
after having attended the concluding
session bf the gathering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
CHE HAS SPURNED MY LOVE-"

VoLANDE said this No, she was not an actress in
i meodrama; she merely ordinary girl of
II, suffering in the throes of Youth
For Youth disease. Some young people have it
harder than others. Yoande had very bad attack,
indeed
Yoande had a heart she simply couldn't manage.
1t did the peculiar things while she could only sit
the side lines, it and watch its operations
Just had fallen in love with Yale football hero
who didn't reciprocatel
Everybody should read Yolande," Young girls
should read it to help them understand themselves
Parents should read it give them clearer understand
ing of their daughters.
This story begins in The Times-Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
STRIKE MUST END, SAYS
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 6.-(By
Associated Press.) AT the confer
ence here today called by him, Gov
ernor Roberts served notice on the
coal operators and miners that the
coal strike in Tennessee must be ter
minated. He appealed to both par
ties on the ground of self interest and
patriotic duty to the state and ma
tion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
U. S. ADVISES BERLIN TO
BE CONCILIATORY, is REPOR'

PARIS, Dec. 6.-(By Associated
Press)-Germany will be called upon
in vigorous note which Supreme
Council will complete today to yield
Immediately to the Allied demand
that the protocol be signed, accord
ing to Excelsior. The paper says it
has reliable information that Wash
ington has advised Berlin to adopt
a more conciliatory attitude.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
The Weather

For Georgia. rains proba-
bly, Sunday; somewhat warmer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
Hope Of Preventing
Longshoremen's Strike

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--(By AS
sociated Press.)-Representatives of
the Shipping Board, private coast
wise shipping interests and coastwise
longshoremen, meeting with the Ma
tional Adjustment Commission in an
effort to avert threatened strike of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
GREAT WORLD CREDIT
SCHEME PUT UP To U. S.

PARIS, Dec. 6.-(ByA Associated
Press Immediate measures to rem
edy the financial difficulties of vari-
Gus countries, involving international
credits of great magnitude, are un-
der consideration by the Supreme
Council, according to Intransigient
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-12-07
CENSUS OF ALL COAL
IN SOUTH is ORDERED.

ATLANTA, Dec. GA census of
the coal stock in the Southern region
has been ordered by s. L. Yerkes,
representing the United States fuel
administration. All persons, indus
tries and organizations are ordered to
report at once if their supply of coal
amounts to 1000 tons or more.
Whether or not the power of confr-
nation vested in the government
through the Lever act will be exer-
cised was not stated.
.~-~-~~-~-~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~-~
longshoremen, adjourned today to
meet in New York Monday. It is ex-
pected satisfactory agreement will
be reached.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-11-12
Hat,es, N. 20.

Among the changes noticeable In
this house of commons is the absence
Of the hat when members are in the
house itself. Formerly hats were uni
versally worn when members were
seated or in the lobby. Only the whips
were hatless In the lobby that marked
them out from the others. Now nearly
the only members who still retain
their headgear-both glossy silk top
pers-ae Mr.. Chamberlain and Sir
Frederick Banbury. Both make great
play with it. Sir Frederick raises his
hat when q minister answers n of
his questions or when, in the fencing
phrase, he is touche in debate. The
chancellor Of the %exchequer takes his
off when he rises to speak and puts 1t
on the table In front of him, and when
listening to a speaker sits with it we'll
forward over his eyes and his feet
planted high%up on the side Of the
tab1e.-London Morning Post.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-11-12
GERMANY SEEKS LOST TRADE
Would Regain Her Prewar Place In
Commercial Worid-cunnine
10 Shown.

Brassels.-Signs are not lacking
here Of the attempt being made by
Germany to regain the place in the
commercial world which she lost
through the war.
Goods now in the market in Belgium
r often typically German. They are
supposed to have been introduced se-
cretly into the country. via neutrals
such as Holland and the Scandinavian
countries.
One outstanding feature Of these
goods, however, is the disappearance
of the German trademark, but the
German cunning does not halt at this.
The imperial crowns are now replaced
by American eagles in an attempt to
make the goods pass of az American,
while others bear British and French
trademarks. The names Of German
firms are completely absent, but the
manufacture is too t~ypically German
to 60 undetected.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-11-12
HER LITTLE TRICK / FAILURE
Situation That Rather Mortified irdl-
apa Miss Saved by ssnss and
Tact OF Her Companion.

He han come all the way from Chi.
cago. SO the Terre Haute young woman
was anxious to entertain him In style.
Clad in her best dress she accompanied
him to a hotel for, dinner and then
sfterwsrd to picture house for the
Afternoon. But her joy had one rap
when 3ust before she started away.
from the home mother commissioned.
her to buy a pound Of cheese while she
was downtown. And after she saw the
very modish costume Of the young man
she hated that errand worse than ever.
"He'd be provoked If I carried a greasy
package along the street home" she
thought, "but, still I have to get the
cheese or mother will be angry"
They left the moving picture house
end the young woman told of her next
errand-a visit to one Of the large de
par,ment stores. Il have to get some
cream and other toilet goods" she
said, when they had reached the store.
you wait here and I'll be back in q
minute"
So while the young mar strolled up
and down In front of the store. she
bought the cheese, having it put into
"a fancy sack so that the package would
resemble beauty preparations. Then,
happy over, her own ingenuity. she
tripped out to meet the gallant. well
stop at the drug store for a soda and
then We'll go home" he suggested.
They stopped at the drug store. Care.
fully the young woman deposited the
sack Of cheese on the empty chair, OPP
posite the young man so that he would
not obtain a Whit Of its contents.
Placidly she went on with. her CONVEX
sation until some one touched her on
the shoulder. Lady" a mans voice
said, shat cat has got your cheese out
ia the middle Of the floor"
Horrorstricken. she turned to see a
large cat happily eating the large
wedge of cheese. She also noticed that
her companion had heard and seen the
man and the cat. She moistened her
lips to speak but he spoke first: III
mere girls would use such beauty prep
arations as that" he said, smilingiy,
they wouldn't find husbands so hard
to get."-Indianapolis News.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-11-12
Week Of Fasting Advised.

Fayette county, Pennsylvania, ply
sfcians are advising a fast Of one week
to cause a reduction in food prices.
The physicians state that anyone
above sixteen car fast a week with
beneficial results and that a half-mil-
lion dollars would be saved by Fayette
county folks in that time.
The physicians suggest that only wa
ter be taken in the six-day fast. In
discussing the proposed fast. a ply
stefan said:
"Such a fast will positively not in
jure anyone. l would be willing to
undertake a trial fast Of q week SIM
ply to demonstrate the feasibility Of
the plan and its beneficial results phys.
ically. Water, Of course. is to be taxi
en-. but, thank heaven, that costs little.
If there are any persons who desire to
join me in a trial fast l am. willing to
start any time"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-11-12
AMERICAN
MOVIES les IN
BRAZIL
Are To Be Found In Most E:v-
cry City, and Posters ii Eng
lish Hang II the Foyers Of
Theatres.

Rio Grande Do Sui, Brazil, Nov. 12.
An American visiting small towns
in Brazil can easily crafty his de-
sire for home scenery whatever the
place, large or small, he is sure to find
on the main street at least one NOV
ing picture theatre and never fails to
see there an American production, in
fact, seldom anything else.
The Associated Press correspondent
has occasion to make a trip on q
Brazilian .coastwise steamer which
made stops at the ports Of Paran-
qua, San Francisco do Sui, FloriiaIn-
.opolis and Rio Grande, the latter be-
ing the largest with about 10000 in
habitants. In these typical towns,
as in the smaller communities Of the
United States, the moving picture
seems to be the chief source Of even
ing entertainment.