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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-14
Slaughter Of 5000
Elk This Winter Is
National Calamity

New York, Dec. l3.-Declaring
the slaughter this season of 5000
Yellowstone national park elk near
the park border in Montana for
market uses is national calamity"
the National Parks association,
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
SEVERE COLD WAVE
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY.

That the cold wave will hit North
Georgia tonight and the western por-
tions of the state Wednesday, was
the forecast issued by the United
States weather bureau in Washing
ton, the text of which, issued for
the entire state, follows:
Forecast for Georgia: Rain to-
night and probably Wednesday; much
colder in the noxth portion tonight
colder Wednesday with severe cold
wave in the north and western por-
tions."
The cold wave will follow period
of uncomfortably warm weather re-
sembling summer time in tempera-
lures both night and day. Despite
the fuel shortage all over the coun-
try, however, there have been no re-
ports of persons in this community
being entirely without coal or wood,
and the supply of the latter type of
fuel is reported ample.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Negro Pleads Guilty;
COMPROMISING Charge

The second trial of Jesse Johnson,
alias Jackson, colored, charged with
assault with intent to murder for at
tacking his wife when he found an
other man in his home, for shooting
whom he had just been recommended
to a misdemeanor punishment on a
verdict of guilty of shooting at an
other, came to sudden end yester-
dav afternoon just after the jury had
been struck when his attorney, Steph-
en- Pace, announced that he would
plead guilty to a charge of wife
heating a misdemeanor.
His case was followed Immediate
" bv that of Albert Martin, a ne
GRO indicted for burglary for enter
inp the home of John Hodge, anotn-
or negro. A verdict Of guilty with
the penalty fixed at not less and not
more than one year was returned
quickly by the jury.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
CONTEMPT CASES OF
MINER HEADS DELAYED.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9.-(By AS
sociated Press) Hearing on charges
of contempt of court, filed against
eighty-four general and district off
cials of the United Mine Workers,
was postponed until next Tuesday
morning by Federal Judge Anderson,
on the governments motion, when
the case was called this morning.
Postponement was taken pending the
outcome of the meeting of miners
officials here this afternoon to act on
the Presidents plan for ending the
coal strike.
Settlement within "a hours of the
strike Of 100000 coal miners was
confidently predicted today. This af-
ternoon the executive board of the
scale committee of the United Mine
Workers is scheduled to meet to con
slider President Wilson's proposal of
the terms of which still were secret
today.
Government representatives today
refused to discuss the coal situation
in any Of it's phases.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Negro Auto Bandits Rob Farmer of $420
7 HICHWAYMEN
ATTACK MAN ON
ELLAVILLE ROAD
J. B. Deal Victim of Bold
Band On Way
Home

One of the boldest crimes with
which me officers of the law of this
sectlon have had to deal for sometime
was committed shortly after dark
last night on the Ellaville road near
the Schley county line when J. Brad
Deal, farmer living near Ellaville
on his way home by wagon from
Amerlcus, was set upon by an auto
mobile party of seven negroes, ac-
cording to his story, and robbed of
$42O IN cash, besides having his coat
slashed to ribbons with knives used
by the negroes and suffering two or
three slashes on the arm. His
wounds, however, are said to be un-
important.
Mr.. Deal returned to Americas late
last night and reported the hold-up
to Sheriff Harvey, after he had tele-
phoned the same information to the
sheriff of Schley county, from near
the scene of the affair. Both officers
started an investigation of the rob-
berry last night, but, it was said to-
day, without any success in learning
the identity of the robbers.
DR.. Deal, who is a young bachelor,
had planned to wed soon, and had
come to Americas to secure wagon
load of new furniture. While in the
city he went to one of the banks and
drew $420, the money stolen, which
he placed in his pocket. He started
driving home with the load of furni-
ture late in the afternoon. Shortly
after dark, when he had reached a
point some nine or ten miles from
Americus, the auto drove up behind
him and he was set upon by the ne
groes, who by the use of knives with
which they cut his clothing, sought
to frighten him. They searched his
pockets and quickly located the roll
of money which he had withdrawn
from the bank, and then left. They
are believed to have returned to
Americus.
1t is the belief of Mr.. Deal and the
officers that he was the victim Of a
party organized by some negro who
chanced to see him obtain the money
from the bank. This is further in
dicated by that fact that when the
robbers located the money they
searched no further, and some money
which he carried in another pocket
was not molested.
A number of citizens of Ellaville
organized a posse shortly after Mr..
Deal reported the robbery to the
sheriff there and hurried to the
scene of the hold-up in autos, but
were unable to find any indication of
the identity of the band. They came
on to Americus and spent some time
here last night in company with the
local officers trying to find some
trace of the party.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
QUART OF LIQUOR BRINGS
NEGRO 2 FINES OF $50

Frank Everett, well known ne
gro brick mason, after being fined SIS
in Recorders court yesterday on a
charge of disorderly conduct, entered
a plea of guilty to having whisky
in his possession before Judge Har-
per of the City Court and received
a fine of $75. He was arrested by
Policeman John Bragg on complaint
of Nose Martin, another negro who
had been "cussed out" by him. While
at Everett's home Officer Bragg dis
covered quart bottle of liquor.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Factory Head Threatens
To Open Own Stores

LAWRENCE, Mass, Dec. 9.-( (By
Associated Press. William Wood,
president of the American Wooden
Company, today notified the retail
business men of this city that unless
prices of commodities essential to
living are marked down sharply with
in short time he will set up retail
store organization here on a large
scale to supply the employees of
his company. He said it was useless
to raise wages and find the effect lost
in increasing cost of living.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Railroad Legislation
Report Goes To Wilson

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-(By
Associated Press. after conferring
with Chairman Cummings and each
of the senate and house interstate
commerce committees regarding pend
ing railroad legislation, Director Cen
eral Hines has drawn report with
recommendation for President Will
son. 1t was said at the white house
the report would be given to the presi-
dent today or tomorrow, but the con-
tents would not be divulged.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Jury Acquits First
Man In Liquor Case

The first acquittal of this term of
Superior Court on a liquor making
charge was rendered by jury today
in the case of Ed Harvey, colored.
Only one witness was heard by jury
today in the trial, Sheriff Harvey tell
ing of finding barrel of beer ready
to run in the closet in the negro's
house on the Dawson road, and dis
connected parts of a still in various
places about the premises. 1t was
the contention of the defense that,
while the negro may possibly have
planned to make liquor, he had not
done so and could not be found quill
ty of the charge.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
UNREST HERE RESULT
OF RUSSIAN REDS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (By Asso-
ciated Press)-Agitation in this
country, with the resultant social un-
rest, is not due to economic con-
ditions, but to an organized and an
artifcially stimulated movement un-
der the inspiration of the Russian
Soviet government. This is the opin-
ion of the joint legislative commit
tee, which will be submitted to the
New York Legislature, and is the
result of a long investigation, it was
learned today.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
WEEPS
AT SENTENCE:
SAYS INNOCENT
Convicted Slayer of Edge
Urges Judge To Look
Into It,

II am an innocent man, Judge;
did not do it, and / hope that you
will look into it.
This was the substance of the re-
ply of Walter W. Wilson, convicted
as the slayer of Joel Edge, as he
stood up before Judge Littlejohn in
Sup@aior Court yesterday to be sem
fenced when asked by the judge if
he had anything to say before sem
tence was passd. AS he finished his
brief protestation of innocence he
burst into tears and wept copiously
as Judge Littlejohn pronounced the
sentence, fixed by the jury last week
life Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary.
When sentence had been passed
Attorney J. E. Sheppard, who defend
ed Wilson in his trial, submitted a
motion for new trial. Wilson was
led back to his cell in the county jail
wherA he will remain for the present.
Judge Littlejohn will fix a date for
the hearing on the motion for re-
trial, following which, if it is over
ruled, the decision on the motion will
be appealed and fought out in the
highest court.
A motion for a new trial in the
case of Sam Duckworth, sentenced
to life Imprisonment for murder, as
the slayer of his wife, also has been
filed by his attorney, Dan Chappell.
Duckworth had nothing to say when
sentence was passed upon him.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
NARROW ESCAPE OF YOUNG
nov IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Yesterday afternoon at the CUIueI II
Of Church and Lee streets, KGDert
Swann, young boy, was struck by
an automobile driven by MISS Edna
Hilsman i,I and narrowly escaped Sc
r;one injury. The bicycle the boy was
riding was demolished. Following
+be te accident. which is said to have
been unavoidable, young Swami was was
taten % into the home Of Will Green
TT, r., -,o~r',v. where he was attend
ii bv DR.. w. S. Prsther, and later
sent to his home on Barlow street.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
MRS. PAUL A. DUNAWAY.

Mrs. Paul A. Dunaway, of Amer1-
Gus, died at 6 o'clock Sunday night
at the home of her mother at Thorn
asville. Her death, which was en-
tirely unexpected, was caused by
uremic poisoning.
Mrs. Dunaway, who was Miss Ruth
Elizabeth Beasley prior to her mar
riage year ago, had been in Thorn
asville for about one month. She
was 26 years old, was born in Thorn
asville, and had lived there all of her
life until her marriagd, when she
came to Americas to reside. She
was consistent member of the Bap-
tist church, and the funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. DIR. w.
M. Harris, pastor of the Baptist
church of Thomasville. Interment
was in Laurel Hill Cemetery there.
Mrs. Dunaway leave many friends
here who mourn her sudden death.
H. e. Dunaway, of Americus, at
tended the funeral Monday.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
FUEL RESTRICTIONS TO
STAND FOR PRESENT.

ATLANTA, Dec. g. -(By Asso-
ciated Press.) )-The fuel restrictions
as issued by the Southern Regional
Coal Committee and now in effect
win remain in force until the commit
tee can confer with the Fuel Admin
istration in regard to the nationwide
restrictions issued last night from
Washington and prepare such modi-
fications as may be necessary, it was
announced today.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Pershing And Staff
On Way To Columbus

SAVANNAH, Dec. 9.-(By Asso-
ciated Press Foreign trade was the
central idea of the program for the
second day of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress. The speakers list in
cluded H. B. Wellborn, governor of
the Sixth District Federal Reserve
Bank of Atlanta; Matthew Hale,
president of the South Atlantic Mari
time Corporation, and others.
Gen. Pershing and his staff left
here today for Columbus, Ga
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Fleet To Be OFF For
Guantanamo Jan. 8

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-(By AS
sociated Press)-The main body of
the Atlantic feet will leave the east
ern seaports for Guantanamo, Cuba,
January s, Secretary Daniels an
nounced today. Other battleships
ard cruisers win move southwark as
soon as the Crews are recruited to
full strength.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
G. 0. P. Governor Is
Inaugurated In KY.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 9.-(By
Associated Press)--Inauguration of
Edwin P. Morrow, the first Republi-
can governor of Kentucky in sixteen
years, drew large crowds to the capi-
II today.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
American Race War
Part of |. w. w. Plan
Circulars Show Scheme
To Enlist Negroes In
Uprising

DOUGLAS, ARIZ., Dec. 9 (By AS
sociated Press)-The enlistment of
negroes in a race war is one of the
plans of the Industrial Workers of the
World, according to circulars seized
here by United States officials in
raids on the radicals headquarters.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Pershing To Receive
Party From Americus

General Pershing wired President
John Sheffield of the Chamber of
Commerce this afternoon that hs
would receive party of Americus
citizens at Fort Benning at 2:30
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. A
party, headed by Mayor Sheppard
ard Mr.. Sheffield was being made up
this afternoon to make the trip to
Columbus tomorrow
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
SUGAR CONTROL FRIENDS LOSE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-(By As
sociated Press) Advocates of the
McNary bill to continue the United
States suguar equalization board an
other year were thwarted in their
plan to call the bill before the SEN
ate today, when senate leaders in
sisted on proceeding with the railroad
measure.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
rwo RoNDs FORFEITED.

When the cases of Heaver and Ar
thur Corley, colored, under indict-
ment for making liquor, were called
in Superior court this morning they
did not respond and their bonds Of
$3.50 each were declared forfeited.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Repetition OF War Time
Dry Act Is Dropped

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-(By AS
sociated Press) The house agricul-
ture committee today deferred in
definitely further consideration of
the various resolutions proposing to
repeat the wartime prohibition act
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
SEVERE FRICID
WAVE RUSHING
TOWARD DIXIE
Due To Strike Georgia
Tonight High Winds
Are Forecast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-(By
Associated Press Northwest storm
warnings were ordered displayed on
the gulf coast from Cedar Keys, Fla,
to Bay st. Louis, Miss. The winds
will shift to the northwest tonight
and increase to gale proportions, with
much colder weather.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09

tric. + - Nr and Mrs. Robert
Edwards will learn with pleasure that
Mrs. Edwards has returned home
from the city hospital wher 7
recently very iii.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
Observation-Disclosures TONCE
SETTLEMENT OF
.BICCOAL STRIKE
Is ANNOUNCED
Contempt Cases Against
Miner Chief Postpon-
ed By u. S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-(Ey
Associated Press. )-The presidents
proposal for settlement Of the coal
strike has been agreed to by repre-
sentatives of the United Mine Work.
ers, the White House was informed
this afternoon by Attorney General
Palmer, who is now in indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9.-The
presidents proposal, as given out by
Attorney General Palmer, provides
for the immediate return to work bv
the men under the ID per cent wage
advance and the appointment Of
commission to investigate and re.
adjust wages.
Manager J. E. Johnson, of the
Americus Light Company, returned
this morning from Atlanta where he
went yesterday afternoon from Ma
con In search of coal suitable for gas
making that might be diverted to the
Americus gas plant, which has been
on the verge of being forced to shut
down for several days. He located
a moderate amount of coal, he re-
ported, and received assurances from
the railroad administration officials
that the plant would not be forced to
shut down, as their instructions were
to see that by all means no public
utility of this kind went without coal.
He reported that the Macon gas
plant was running with only five days
supply of coal ahead, but that the
railroad administration, which is
handling the coal rationing, was look
ing out for the gas plants of this
section, and as result there need
be no further fear of suspension
here.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09

Continued on Page Four.l
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09
The Cotton Market
LOCAL SPOT COTTON.
Good middling 38 IL cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.

Prev.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-09

A Southern
N eW SP0Per +0r
Southern People
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22

received the uniform support
Of every teacher in the school
and the pupils imbibed the
thrift spirit and are doing all
they can to keep their school
at the head of the School War
Savings Societies in the United
States.
Miss Cummings and the
other teachers devoted a spe-
cited hour each week to in
stucting their pupils in the
benefits of saving and in do
ing their duty toward their
coutry. The Children were
told that because Of the war
conditions had arisen which
required the Federal Govern
ment to spend vast sums of
money and that the only way
these sums of money were now
available was through the
War Savings Organizations.
This appealed to their patri-
otism.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22
PUBLISHERS NOTICE

Following is a statement Of
the ownership, management u
ETC., of The Home News, nnb
lished weekly, at McCrorvr YIN n
the state of Arkansas, for : the ~
monh of April, 1919, as reonir.
ed by an act of congress Of
August "a, 1912: V
Publisher, editor, managing
editor, business manager. and
owner: Walter w. Raney. Me-.
Crory, Ark. Known bond.
holders, mortgages, and other
security holders owning or
holding one percent or more Of
the total amount of bonds
mortgages or other securities.
None.
(Signed) Walter w. Raney,
Editor.
Subscribed and sworn to be.
fore me this, 9Th day of Au.
gust, 1919,
Vernon E. Huff,
Notary Public
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22
You'll Do Better At Home

At this season of the year
sufferers from hay fever and
asthma who can afford to
travel are seeking relief at the
health resorts. Some find it.
Others do not. Hay fever and
asthma victims compelled to
remain at home will find re-
lief in Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. This standard
family remedy Nallays inflam-
nation, soothes and heals raw
and painful bronchial tubes
and helps to overcome Difficult
ty in breathing, making sound
refreshing sleep possible. 1t
is good for coughs and colds.
Red Cross Drug Store, NEGRO
ry, Arkansas. adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22

Louis Chappell left Monday
for Memphis where he will
spend a week on vacation.
Miss Minnie Morris arrived
Saturday from Jonesboro after
spending several days on a
visit to friends.
Lester Lewis came in Mon
day from Lonoke on a few
days leave from tie aviation
section of the army.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Wilkes
of Augusta, were tie guests of
the latter's mother, Mrs. HI. B.
Angus Sunday.
Miss Gretchen Tarpley ar
rived Tuesday fro mMemphis
where she has been the guest
of friends for few weeks.
Miss Pauline McFall arrived
Sunday from Newark where
she has been the guest of rela-
tives and friends for a few
weeks.
Roger Fakes left Saturday
for Hot Springs where he will
Join his father and mother and
drive the car home, which was
driven to that city by his faith
err, Mayor w. B. Fakes.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22
SCHOOL MAKES RECORD
IN WAR SAVINGS

There is a school in north
ern part of Kentucky that is
in class by itself in develop
ing patriotic boys and girls
who in the years to come are
bound to make their marks
in the field of craftsmanship,
finance and in general endea-
vOr.
Records availa BILE at the
headquarters of the War Say
ings Organization for Eighth
Federal Reserve District in
St. Louis do not reveal any
other city in the United States
that has a school that is max
ing so good record in the
sale of War Savings Stamps
as the Park Avenue Ward
School at Newport KY.
This city with population
Of something over 10000 in
habitants is justly proud Of the
Park Avenue school whose
Ats pupils during the schola-
site var 1918-19 bought War
Savings Stamps totaling $780,
900 or $60.98 per capita.
These stamps were all ac-
CURED between September l.
1918 and June 1919.
During that period the saw
ing habit was SO inculcated
among the pupils that even
during vacation peiod they
kept up the good work. Ur
to July 19 the pupils bought
s716. in July, worth Of stamps
They made a special trip to
the school house on the dav
selected by the secretary of
the, savings society and turned
over the amount of money.
MSS Dora Cummings, one
of the teachers in the Ward
School, is secretary Of the Wa1
Savings Society and has made
this splendid record. She ha'
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22

Mr. Felix Best and son, Mas
ter Claud, of Judsonia. were
quests of friends in this city
Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Johnson returned
Sunday from Cotton Plant
where she has been the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Angelo for few days.
Miss Grace Burkette of De-
View, left Sunday for Mem
nhis where she will spend sew
eral days the guest of her sis
ter, Miss Rose Burkette who is
employed as nurse at the Gen
feral Hospital in that city.
Mr.. and RMS. S. B. Wilson
and daughter, little Miss Esther
and Mrs. Frank Angelo and
son, Frank, Jr., of Cotton Plant
were the guests of relatives and
friends in this city Sunday.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22
RAISE HOGS AT LESS cocr

You can easily do this J..
giving them a few doses Of y ;
A. Thomas Hog Powder e ~ D.
week. 1t causes your ho ovet y
digest and assimilate al y 70
food that is fed them T. :; sne
tonic and a conditioner - = y
pels worms. We sell # p "a,
Cross Drug Store, McCror~ru
Ark. aGy
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22
SICKNESS IN HORSES

Is like sickness in persons,
1t is apt to come at any time,
Be prepared, get Farris' Collie
Remedy today and you will
have it when you need it. Red
Cross Drug Store, McCrory,
Ark. adv
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Fry of Lit
tie Rock were guests at the
home of Mrs. H. B. Angus Sat
urday.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22
RAILROAD TIME TABLES, McCRORY, ARK.
Corrected to. July %, 1919
The Missouri Pacific Railway Company
GOING EAST: (NORTH)

No.204Local Passenger, arrives at McCrory
No.220 Memphis-Hot Springs Spec at Jelks 2:depa
No. 2O2 Sunshine Special arrives at McCrory
No.296 Local Freight, arrives at McCrory. o;ooan
GOING WEST: (SOUTH)
No. 233 Local Passenger arrives at McCrory :Vo
No.219 Memphis-Hot Springs Spec1 at Jelks z:99'
o.201 Sunshine Special arrives at McCrory 1: 49,
No.295 Local Freight, arrives at McCrory. z'oV
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-08-22
Rock Island Railway Company

GOING NORTH: (EAST) 30 M
No.607 Local Passenger, arrives at
NOES Local Freight Mondays, Wednesdays ana an
Fridays) arrives at Jelks.. lV'A'
GOING SOUTH: (WEST) o.1snnl
No.6O8 Local Passenger, arrives at Jelks.. o
No 682, Local Freight Tuesdays, Thursdays ana o5ap
Saturdays arrives at Jeks..."."'" o.
Jtneys from McCrory meet all trains at JelkS w.
only two miles west of McCrory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-07

they would not indorse the League of
Nations unless It took proper care of the
people of Irelands this mind you, in the
Presidents own State"
The Senatorial orators will continue
treaty debate tomorrow. Senator Norris
(Neb.) will speak at length. devoting
himself strictly to the Shantung amend
ment. On Wednesday one of the longest
addresses OF the entire discussion is ex-
pected by Mr.. France (Md.).
Senator Lodge CArass.) is going TO
make a speech on Shantung to-day to
depend on the parliamentary situation.
The Democrats, so far as possible, are
following a policy of abstinence from
debate in the hope that it will die out
and that voting be fastened.
That the Shantung amendment will
be defeated on the roll call Is conceded
by all sides; fact which does not in
the least dampen the enthusiasm of
those advocates who believe 1t repre-
sents the most clear cut moral issue of
the entire treaty, and the one on which
the United States can least afford to
make a record on the wrong side.
That Senator johnson will continue
his Western speaking tour, as THE SUN
has insisted and that he has not been
recalled, was stated to-day by Senators
Borah (Idaho) and Mccormick (Ill)
over their signatures.