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New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Alleges Soft Jobs
In Army Went by
Favor; Asks Inquiry
Representative Johnson, an
Overseas Man. Intro.
duces Resolution and De-
cries Political Influence
Neau York Tribune
N 1.Shin0tOn Burec,,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-Invest;oa-
ton OF published charges that political
influence figured in appointments Of
commissioned officers in the army and
navy during the war is proposed in a
resolution introduced in the House to-
DAY by representative Royal C. john
son, OF South Dakota, himself an Off
GER IN the overseas army. A special
committee of three members. with ali
the power necessary TO 90 to the hot t.
tom of these charges, is provided in
the resolution.
- have introduced this resolution, "
said Mr.. johnson, because of the fact
that charges repeatedly have been
made that political influence entered
into the appointment of officers of the
army, particularly the Judge Ad-
vocate Generals Office and the Chemical
Warfare Service. Charges have also
been made that political appointing
were made IN the quartermaster gen
erals department anS it is charged that
isolated cases have occurred even in the
combat units.
Some of the cases which | have in
mind have been brought before the
public before, and in at least one case
| have the original letter of the late
Theodore Roosevelt, who stated 4 have
never known anything that quite paral-
lelled this case and trust the whole
matter will be brought out by Con-
gressional investigation
"Personally, l believe there have
been cases where men have been placed
in the army and given high rank when
nothing but political influence has Sc
cured them commissions, and the matter
ought to be investigated by an i'm
partial committee and the facts given
to the American public
eve have had too much censorship
in this war, too much concealment in
the army, and If men have been undulv
preferred over their fellows by the
War Department, their records should
be made public. In the chemical war
fare service, all the baseball players,
football coaches, polo players, golf cx-
perts, mile runners, painters, archi-
tects, brain specialists, merchants,
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Companies Want 3-Cent
Transfers Discontinued
Would End Arrangement Be-
tween Surface Lines and
Rapid Transit System

Public Service Commissioner Lewis
Nixon yesterday directed that hear
ing be held next Tuesday morning on
the proposal of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company and the New York
City Interborough Railway Company,
the latter part of the Third Avenue
surface system, to discontinue trans
fers between surface cars and the
subway and elevated systems at GER
tain points in upper Manhattan and
The Bronx. The points affected are
those where transfers are issued for
an additional three cents to the orig
inal nickel. The companies claim that
their individual share4 cents-is too
little for the service.
A hearing will also be held this
morning at the office of the commits
sion, 40 Lafayette Street, on the pro-
posal to eliminate transfers to and
from the Norton's Point line, Coney
Island. Free transfers have been al
lowed hitherto between B. r. T. lines
entering the West End terminal and
the streetcar line.
ForI.er Judge w. w. Penfeld has
writtc~ the commission for relief on
the ground that the Union Railway
Company and the Westchester Electric
Railway Company, both part of the
Third Avenue system, have discontin-
ued part of their service, are charg
ing 10 cents instead of and are
making pa .s.ngers transfer from one
line to another where a continuous
ride should be given.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Exporters Want Better
u. S. Consular Service

The need of competent consular rep
rescntatives abroad, if the United
States is to hold its own in the COM
mercial field, will be emphasized at the
convention of the Manufacturers Ex
port Association at the Waldorf AS
toria Thursday and Friday of next
week.
William G. Sharp, former Ambassa
dor to France, will be one of the
speakers on this topic. The exporter;
fear America will fare badly in rcgart
to tariff restrictions, trademark regu
lations and similar matters unless con
suls are chosen for their training ant
astutencss rather than for wealth, so
cial position or political pull.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Noted Singer Asphyxiated
Mrs. Jennie Newgarden Victim
of Gas Poisoning in Her Home

Mrs. Jennie Newgarden, once well
known as an opera singer, more re-
Gently active in suffragist circles, was
accidentally asphyxiated while in a
bathtub in her home at $40 West 1920
Street yesterday afternoon.
The death of Mrs. Newgarden was
discovered by friend who called at
the apartment to obtain a book
Obtaining no response to a knock, the
friend summoned assistance and found
the apartment filled with gas: At first
been other than accidental, but an
examination of the jet, from which gas
was escaping, showed that a safety
guard had slipped, filling the bathroom
with gas.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10

fencers and clubmen were given high
commissions, while the real chemists
were fortunate if they could become
sergeants.
"In the Judge Advocate Generals
department no one could be even CON
sidered for commission unless he had
secured the endorsement of a United
States Senator | can concede that
these endorsements should have been
given due weight, but such an endorse
ment should not have been the only
consideration for an appointment as
major in the army.
so many OF these appointments were
made at the time when the draft age
age had been raised to forty-iive years
that it seems barely possible that some
of the men who rushed to the rescue
Of their country had not overlooked
the fact that they might have been
drafted. At least thorough investi-
cation will clarity the atmosphere and
give the public the facts"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Suicide Attempts Cause
Naval Academy Inquiry
Specinl Correspondence

SDeCfHt COTTtoUOTtUtHCt
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 9.-1nvestiga-
ton was begun to-day to determine
whether hazing at the United States
Naval Academy was the cause of two
attempts at suicide and one nervous
breakdown within the last week, and
if it was responsible for the unrest
and the unprecedented number of resig-
nations among the midshipmen. 1t i:
believed the code of honor among the
students may prevent revelation OF
the truth, but Rear Admiral A. II
Scales asserted to-day he would pusF
the inquiry to determine the true stat
OF affairs.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Col. Palmer Tells Senators
Military Men Didn't Want
Measure of Gen. March
Calling for $4,000 Men
O'Ryan's Plan Favored
Expert Asserts Gen. Pershing
Assented to Smaller Force
for Peace Time Needs
NeW York Tribune

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. - The War
Departments army bill, providing for
a standing American army of $4,000
men, was drafted upon specific orders
from General March, chief of staff,
after the general staff of the army
had advocated an army of not more
than 2sO,OOO men, Colonel John Nick.
Palmer to-day told the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs. The gen.
eral staff was not consulted on the bill,
he said.
Colonel Palmer said that he had
helped write the departments meas
ure but that he believed an army of
2SOO0O men would be sufficient, if
military training and a reserve of
officers was provided.
Colonel Palmer was with General
Pershng and asserted the army COM
mander in preparing lac organization
plans for the American Expeditionary
Forces. At the request of General
Pershing and under orders from the
War Department, he said, he helped to
prepare plans for postwar army of
not more than 100000 men. The War
Department never asked that the plan
be sent to Washington, he said.
Pershing Bill Asked 100000
Senator New, of Indiana, asked
Colonel Palmer what had become OF
the bill drafted by the legislative COM
mittee of the War Plan Committee OF
the general staff, of which Colonel
Palmer was chairman, more than a
year ago.
The bill, said the officer, was based
on the one prepared under General
pershing's direction in France. 1T pro
vided for a standing army of 275,00O
to 2SO0OO men, with universal military
training, and reserve corps of otfl-
GERS. he said.
"Our committee submitted the bill
to General March and he disapproved
it," said Colonel Palmer. "Then we
suddenly received instructions to draw
up bill providing for an army OF
$4,000 men" No explanation was
sent the general staff committee by
General March for the necessity of ar
army of $4,000, the committee was
told.
Colonel Palmer said the general staff
committee, of which he is chairman
drew up the bill which is now before
Congress, but that he did not favor 1t
eve never could win q war with tha'
bill" said Colonel Palmer.
Favors Chamberlain Bill
The Chamberlain Kahn bill, which
also is before Congress, is drawn u
along correct lines and according t.
the plans for the army reorganlzatlol
gotten up by the general staff oversee
and in Washington, he said. III
Chamberain-Ka Kahn bin provides for a
army of 100000, with universal mill
tary training and a reserve corps
| officers.
Colonel Palmer told the committe
| that the plan for the reorgamzation
the army, proposed by General O'Rya'
which would combine the Natlons
Guard with the regular army was
what we must do is'to organize tn
citizenry of the country and take M
1ional Guard and reserve officers INT
the regular army" Colonel Palmer col
t;nued "The reserve and Natlon'
Guard officers should have an equ'
chance with the regular officers.
Colonel Palmer suggested that Col
gress provide for promotion or once
from a single list and not by branch'
of the service.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
RECOMMENDED BY
UNCLE SAM FOR MALARIA
Quinine, One Of the Three Ingredients
of the Famous Medicine, DIR. VIII
Iiams' No. 101 Tonic.

The United States Public Health
Service at Washington recommends
quinine for malaria, to which every
reputable physician agrees. This is
one of the ingredients in the popular
malaria medicine, DR.. Williams No.
101 Tonic, which is prescribed by quite
a number of prominent physicians
throughout the malarial belt. They
say they get better results from it
with their patients than if they pre-
scribe straight qu.n1ne. DR.. Will
liams' No. 101 Tonic not only contains
quinine, which kills the malarial germ,
but also iron, which is splendid tonic
and increases the appetite. The third
ingredient is magnesia which regu-
lates the bowels. DR.. Williams No.
1O1 Tonic is, therefore, well balanc-
ed remedy. Try a bottle. Your drug
gist can supply you. adv
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
First Cotton Bloom
of Season is Shown

The first cotton blooms of the sea-
son were brought in today by Lucius
Smith, overseer on the plantation of
W. L. English and W. W. Dykes, near
Huntington. Four blossoms were pick
ed by Mr.. Smith from a field which
promises an excellent crop, being ear
ly and well cultivated. his field has
not been injured by the protracted
rains, having been well titled and
clean.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03

FOR SALE-200 acre Pecan Grove,
containing $500 budded pecan trees 4
and years old; will begin to bear this
year; the above 200 acres in cultiva-
ton, stumped and wire fenced; high
rolling land; 205 acres woodland goes
with this; dwelling, tenant houses;
barns, all good condition, located 6
miles of Waycross on public road and
Satilla river. The income from this
grove will be enormous in the next
three years; come see this; it's beau
ty. Price $33,000.00; $1O,000OO cash,
balance, one, two, three and four
years, at IL per cent. Wire, write,
or come see it, as it will sell at this
price. Sweat & Parker. Waycross, Ga.
3-3t
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
Call your grocer for chero Cola. SC.
CatarEh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fue2ced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years. 1t is COM
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials free
2. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
iNaturallzesD Bird in Cuckoo Clock.

"Naturalizes" Bird in Cuckoo Cioek'
Cuckoo clocks, once so popular, were
for the most part ''made in Germany
so a jeweler in an Indiana town ue-
cIded that it was time that the blrd III
his clock should be "naturalized' says
Popular Mechanics Magazine. When
he had finished alterations the bird
came forth and whistled Bob White'
like native American.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03

FOR SALE-Nice 5-room house;
every convenience, garage and garden,
Will exchange for small farm close in.
Address Box 274. 23-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
Call your grocer for cherO Cola. Sc
Not Necessary.

1t isn't absolutely necessary 10 say
something silly to the girl at the q.
gar counter. The proprietor doesn I
require it of customers and the giri
isn't paid for listening to senseless
chatter.-Toledo Blade.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
Ask for Chero Cola at founts
nre's none so good. S-tl
Violet Highly Priced.

The violet was the national flower
1 of the .Athenians, and the men of
Athens were frequently addressed by
their orators as "Athenians crowned
\ In violets" The Romans believed the
flower had medicinal qualities, and
1Pliny advised garland of violets
about the forehead would cure head
kache or dizziness.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
SEABOARD AIR LINE RY.
Passenger Train Schedule.

Time Table Effective 1901 A. NJ
March 81, 1919.
EastbOund.
DEPART
For Cordele, Helena and Savannah,
1:31 P. M. Eastern Time.
For Cordele and Helen 6:15 P. NJ
Eastern Time.
For Cordele, Helena and Savannah
2:20 A. M. Eastern Time.
WestbOund.
DEPART
For Richland, Columbus and Al
bany, 1000 A NJ. Central Time.
For Columbus and Montgomery, 3:1C
p. M. Central Time.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03

I WILL BUILD A HOME FOR YOU
4 will build six or seven-room
home on Harold avenue or Hancock
street, on terms of one-third or one
fourth down. You can select your
own plans. Here's YOUR opportun-
ity to OWN home. If interested call
Immediately. This is one of Ameri-
Gus choicest residence sections. Frank
P. Harold. Phone 2, Americus, Ga.
1-3t
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03

Trains leave CorGele:
200 P. NJ, for Jacksonville, Valdosta,
and Palatka.
6:35 P. NJ. Local for ifton.
$3.50 A. Nj, for Jacksonville, Valdosta
and Palatka.
$40 A. M, for Jacksonville and Val
dosta.
1856 A. NJ, for Jacksonville, via. Tif-
ton.
$3.50 A. M. Local for Macon connect
ing for points North.
2:10 P. M, for Macon connecting for
points North.
3:23 A. NJ, for Macon and points
North Dixie Flyer
1925 A. NJ, for Macon, connecting for
points North.
1855 p. NJ, for Macon and points
North THE Sout1landl
Schedule shown as information z
the public: not guaranteed
G. b. RHODES, q. 2. A., Macon. Ca
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
Daily Thouuht.

There is no better ballast for keep
Ing the mind steady on its keel and say
ing it from all risk of creakiness than
business. s.--Loweli.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03

FOR SALE-F'ine country hams
none less than 20 pounds. Charles L
Ansley. Phone 60. 27-tt
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
Watch The Lice

on chicks. These parasites sap the
very life blood out of them. Dust the
hen at night with B. A. Thomas Louise
Killer and your troubles are ended. 1t
also kills bugs on cucumbers, tomato
and squash vines. We sell it to you
and if it does not make good, we will.
adv
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
Classified Ads
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Seven passenger Stu
debaker automobile in good condition.
For cash or will trade for real estate
or Liberty bonds. G. r. Ellis.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03

Ask for Chero Cola at founts.
There's none so good. 9-tt
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03

FOR SALE-Black Minorcas; fine
layers; big nice collard plants. Mrs.
White, 942 Oglethorpe Ave. Let
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
Two Bites and a Sup.

While many of our familiar COM
parisons have been scrapped by mod
ern conditions, new comparisons are
taking their places-for example: "As
quickly over as a movie meal. '-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03

Ask for Chero Cola at founts.
There's none so good. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
WANTED-Miscellaneous

WANTED-Two furnished rooms,
suitable for light housekeeping Notify
Times-Recorder. 3-3t
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
LOST AND FOUND

LOST SATURDAY-A diamond ring,
somewhere in the business section of
city Notify J. A. Clements, or return
to The Times-Recorder Office. 1-6t
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Ford roadster or truck
c. A. Pope. 2S-5
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03

Call your grocer for Chero Cola. SC.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-03
The
Promoters
Wife
By JANE PHELPS.
By JANE PHELPS.

Copyright, George Mathew Adams)
The Clay City times., 1919-06-19

crops as il is q fine time TO kill
weeds.
Robie, little daughter of Steve
Mcintosh, is very sick at this
time.
j. j. Derickson and son, Char.
ley, were down from Torrent Wis.
iting home folks.
Mrs. Steve Mcintosh and daugh-
ter visited Mrs. Ed Maxley at
Torrent Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Roberts
and son, Oliver, spent Sunday
with q. M. Elkins and family.
William p. Nolan is expected
home in the near future. We
hope all the boys will return soon.
Mrs. A. j. Mcintosh and chill
dren visited her brot her, johnW
Nolan, Saturday night and Sun
day.
Mr.. Oscar Derickson was
through here shaking hands with
his many friends on his way
home at Sinking. He had been
to Mt. Sterling trading.
The Odd Fellows marched Sun
day, going first to Cat creek in
the morning. They decorated
the graves there, and returned
to the hall where they found ev.
erything good to eat, including
ice cream and soft drinks. In
the afternoon they marched to
Mt. Canaan and decorated graves.
There was a large crowd and ev-
cry one enjoyed themselves.
The Clay City times., 1919-06-19
Advertisement for Bids.

Bids for the erection of a school
building in the colored district at West
Bend will be received by the County
Superintendent or any member of the
Board of Education up to 10 a. m, Ju-
ly /, 1919. A number of donations of
both cash and materials have been
made, so il will be necessary for
bidders to call on the superintend-
ent for plans and specifications and
other information before putting in
your bids. Superintendent's regular
Office days areTuesdays and Saturdays,
The contract will be let to the lowest
and best bidder. One receiving the
contract will be required to fill a bond
Dudley Caudell, Supt.
The Clay City times., 1919-06-19
KNowLToN

j. NJ. Patton is very sick at
this writing.
Mr.. Il. j. Patton is on the sick
list this week.
T.. q. Cole has put up store
in the Lonfrom building.
Mr.. Jas. A. Nolan made busi-
ness trip to Mt. Sterling Monday.
People are very busy in their
The Clay City times., 1919-06-19
sL.ADE.

dllNts III WOllt COunly tuio Wcchs
Miss Matte McKnabb visited
Miss Pearl Lawson, of Stanton,
last week.
MIR. Charles Pasley's condition
is no. better, while Mr.. CoDgle.
ton remains about the same.
Mrs. J.. B. Longhead and son,
Olan, and Mrs. Hackerman were
visitors at Lexington Thursday.
The company drilling on Clear
Branch has decided to go to the
second sand, and are now drilling.
Missls Maggie and Lucy Ford
visited Mrs. Sid Knox, near
Pump Station, Saturday and Sun
day.
Thomas Congleton. of Lexing.
ton, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Congleton, last Satur.
day.
The wire for the grave yard
fence at NADIA has arrived, and
will be put up as soon as farmers
get time to work at it. Mr.. Char
ley Yasher will superintend the
construction.
Orlando Hoskins, wife and
daughter, Adelaide, and little
Miss Nancy Hodgkin and Court.
land Hoskins, all of Winchester,
visited their grandmother, Mrs.
Mary +. Faulkner, here last
Thursday.
Mrs. Minnie Faulkner, and
daughters, Connie and Lucille,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
ThacKer, at Bowen, last Friday,
also their uncle, III. b. Faulkner,
at Bowen, who is seriously sick,
at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Even are
visiting the latter''s parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Pryse Congleton, of
Heidelberg, this week. Mr.. Even
Is tool dresser on the Profit
farm. He reports good well
brought in last week.
Charles Congleton, wife and
three children, have returned
here after visiting his sister, Mrs.
Benney Broaddus, of Irvine, also
his brothers, George and Thomas
Congleton. They will return
home to Oregon next week.
Powell county is proud of
Sergt. John b. Brewer, of Bowen,
Ky. Near Soissons France July
IS, 1918, Sergt. Brewer encoun.
tered heavy machine gun and
shell fire, but continued to press
ON, despite seven wounds which
he received early in the fight.
While line was being held up by
machine gun fire, he encouraged
his men despite second wound
which shortly after compelled
his removal from the field, after
crawling a mile and giving com.
mand TO his men aud gained the
objective, and for this bravery,
young Brewer has been awarded
the Distinguished Service Cross
and French citation cord. Sergt.
Brewer is son of Bill Brewer,
of Bowen. His mother before
marriage was Miss Caroline
Brown. Mr.. Brewer has recently
visited his parents in this county,
but was not discharged. We hope
that he will be with us soon
again that we may get more OF
his record.
The Clay City times., 1919-06-19

WANTED: CARPENTERS. BOAT
BUILDERS, JOINERS, CABINET
MAKERS, MILLWRIGHTS. TIN
SMITHS, PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS
AND PAINTERS for work on high
class yachts and phonograph cabinets
Steady work. Our shops are sanitary,
light and steam-heated. The Mat
thews Company, Port Clinton, o.
The Clay City times., 1919-06-19

wish you all knew the many
different articles we carry for
men and boys. Suits, Under
wear, Raincoats and Overcoats,
Hats, Caps, Shoes in leather, kid
and canvas, Sox, Ties, Shirts,
Collars, Jewelry, Gloves, and the
good old denim and khaki Over
alls. Mrs. Fannie w. Williams.
The Clay City times., 1919-06-19
FOR SALE.

Japanese Oil. Also other pro.
prietary remedies manufactured
by The National Remedy Co.,
New York City.
K. f. HARRIS,
Vaughu's Mill, Ky
The Clay City times., 1919-06-19
To Save Hogs in Hot Weather

desire to call your attention
to the suggestion from Mr.. O. B.
Livingston of Madisonvllle, Ken
lucky, as to how be has been
able to reduce shrinkage on hogs
when shipping during hot wea-
ther. He stated: "Three times
during the heated term of this
summer, in car load lots, / have
reduced the shrinkage at least
so per cent by the simple ex.
pertinent of, placing in each car
with the hogs, three 100 pound
cakes of Ice, upon the floor of the
car at equal intervals. This ice
costs so cents per 100 pounds and
$40 or $50 per car can be saved,
by its use in preventing shrink
age in the weight Of hogs" "
Try this simple suggestion for
what 1t is worth. 1t may save
you many dollars.
Mat S. Cohen,
State Dept. of Agriculture,
Frankfort, Kentucky.
Fishing time is here. Let me
sell you your reels, poles, hooks
and lines, floats and slnkers, dip
nets and seines.
Mrs. f. w. Williams.
The Clay City times., 1919-06-19
Yours truly,
Mrs. A. f. w elch,

DeiicNuc, NY
z. S.-Hurrah for Gov. Black.
He certainly has closed the sa-
looms in Campbell county on Sun.
day. Up to the time he became
Governor, they were running at
full blast on Sundays without any
interference from local officials.
The Clay City times., 1919-06-19
Scores are Doing the Same.

Bellevue, KY, 6-3-l919.
j. L. Burgher, Editor,
Clay City Times,
Clay City, Ky.
Dear Sir:
Was surprised to receive The
Times which has awakened after
about one years sleep. To show
you our appreciation of the pa
per, am enclosing (sl.00) one
dollar to apply on my subscrip-
ton account.
Youre firmly