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Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12
Palmer VIII Rule On
New Dry Legislation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-By
ASS ciated Press. Anticipating an
attack on the constitutionality of the
wartime constitutional prohibition
enforcement legislation, Attorney
General Palmer will prepare an
opinion which will be transmitted to
the White House before the bill be-
comes a law.
Enactment of the legislation was
con oIeted yesterday by congress. The
measure probably will be sent to the
White House Monday.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12
Magazines Held Up
By Pressmen's Lockout

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Every mag
azine printing establishment in this
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12
Germans Aided Russ
In Capture Of Riga

LONDON, Oct. 11.-(By Associat-
ed Press. lit was staded in author!-
tive quarters here this afternoon that
German-Russian attack on Riga
was carried out Friday under cover
of heavy bombardment by German
guns, forcing the Let's to evacuate
the city.
1t is reported the capture of the
city is regarded as most seriously
by military experts here.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12

LOST-Bunch of keys, i've KEYS
on ring, on or near Lamar OF Lee
streets. Return to ChappeIl Maebip-
cry Co., or phone 234. 1915
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12
Honor Roll Announced
In Two Leslie Grades

LESLIE, Oct. 11.-Following is
the honor roll for the sixth and sew
enth grades of the new Union High
school:
Jelton Bass, Bernice Bradley, How
ard Cox, Grace, Hammett, Lenward
Hammett, Fannie Harris, Terra Kin
ard, Sara Mckinney, Winston Perry,
Sara Lee Ryals, Ethel Cooke, T. F.
Bradley, FL Harris, Nellie Brad
ley, Louise B;gham, James Harvey,
Evelyn Ra ~ Jeare+to Sims, Fran
ces Sims, Toqo S+--~aYt olo Kate
William.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12
Hard to Get Jobs For
Negroes in New York

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Prince L.
Edwoods, superintendent of the ne
gro division in the Department of
Labor of the State Industrial Com
mission, is finding it difficult to obtain
employment for experienced negro
craftsmen, even though the American
Federation of Labor has agreed to
take the negroes into the ranks of
the union, according to a statement
just issued.
A few days ago, Mr. Edwoods
states, four painters were sent to a
reputable institution, but were turn
ed down because of their race.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12
CREW MUTINIES,
TAKES MUNITION
ship TO FIUME

FIUME, Oct. 11.-(By Associated
Press.) THE steamer from Genoa
for the Far East, with a cargo of
10000 rifles, a million cartridges and
other munitions for troops operating
against the Bolshevists has arrived
here. The crew mutinied and forced
the captain to take the steamer into
Fiume.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12
SENATE Steel. COMMITTEE
TO RETURN TO CAPITAL.

PITT6BURG. Oct. Il-lBy AS
sociated Press Formal hearing at
he felcral building here today occu-
pied the time of the senate commit
zee Investigating the steel strike.
A large number of witnesses were
heard yesterday in the committees
our of the mill towns in this district.
The committee will leave for Wash
ington Sunday night, without going to
The Ohio district.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12
oarEiament To Take
UpLabor And Ireland

LONDON, Oct. 11.-(By Asso-
eiated Press. THE labor problem
md the Irish question will be given
Priority over other subjects when
arliament meets Oct. %. The alien
i'll IS down as the first matter for
ttention, but it probably will be
postponed
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12
loo Late To CLASSIFY

WANTED-Two reliable zen
for watchmen; also two reIia-
bic men for gate-keepers. An
ply Joseph Perkins or @. q
johnson Monday at Fair
ground. 10.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-12

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Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
SAYS STAMFORD
 MAYOR IS CRUEL
Mary A. Treat Files Cross Complaint to His
 Divorce Petition.

That Mayor John J. Treat of Stam> ford was cruel to her is the aIlega- ton of Mary A. Treat of that city, who today filed in the Superior court a cross-complaint to her husbands di- vorce petition. She does not mention any specific acts of cruelty.
 In Mayor Treats petition he charges his wife with cruelty He claims she threw an alarm clock at him, hurled dishes and knives in his direction, and cut bUttoms from his coat just to an noy him. The mayor also claims his wife called him a grafter and a crook. At the last municipal election in Stamford, when he was running for mayor, the plaintiff declares his wife worked against him.
 The couple were married June 2, 1898, Mrs. Treats maiden name hay ing been Mary A. Dougherty. There are three minor children of whom the wife asks the court to allow her the custody. She also seeks alimony. The suit Is returnaible to the April term.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
MORE OF 26TH
 REACH BOSTON
Transport America With 7,200 Soldiers Now
 In Harbor.

Boston. April The transport America from Brest with 7,2O0 sol- diers, arrived in the harbor at noon today. She brought the headquarters Of ,he 51st Infantry Brigade with Brigadier-Genera1 George H. Shelton the 1O1st Infantry, largely of Boston; the 1O3rd Infantry, except Compan- ies L and M, which are coming on the ASamemnon, recruited chiefly in Maine and New Hampshire, and Com pany C, of the 101st Engineers. com pleting the return of that regiment
 Major General Edwards went down the harbor on board a custom boat to greet the America. General Edwards was accompanied by members of his staff
 A message from the America an- nounced that of more than 1000 of ficers and men aboard 3,O57 were from other sections of the country than New England. Of this number. the message said, 29S had expressed d a wish to remain here for divisional parade the latter part of the month. Notwithstanding thick weather, later messa ges said the America was mak- irg good progress and was expected to reach her dock on scheduled time. Arrangements for receiving the troop ship at the pier were completed dur ing the forenoon. After the embar- kation of the troops on the Mount Vernon that vessel. which had been dOCked on the west side of the pier. was warped around to the east side to make room for the America.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
DECLARES FRANCE
 CANNOT YIELD
Must Insist on Obtaining
 Adequate Preparation.

Paris, April 5.---France cannot yield on the question of obtaining adequate reparation from Germany, the Matin declares in an editorial today, deal ing with the Peace Conference sitUa- ton regarding the French claims.
 On all territorial questions a sat isfactory solution is being reached, '' the Matin says, but concerning the Tepara!tiOn question there is still a gap between what we are offered and what we justly demand. The French government will be unyielding on this matter. It canont sign a, treaty which will mean bankruptcy of France"
 In leading up to this declaration the Matin notes that the French, British and American people are still display ing the same friendly feelings as heretofore for each other.
 President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George are of the same heart as regards France" the newspaper con- tinues. Nevertheless, different view points exist as to essential matters by reason of the impossibility of making the vanquished pay their debts with out imposing sacrifices upon them. Those who dream of peace by concil- iation fear that if asked to pay her debts Germany will protest and cheer ish plans for revenge. France replies that her people will be bankrupt if she does not obtain her due. The fear must be not so. much the enemy resentment but what France will say if she is driven to ruin"
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
TROOPS OUT OF
 RUSSIA IN SPRING
General March Makes Def mite Announcement
 Today.

Washington, April 5-Declaring that the ArchangeI situation from a military view was well in hand, General March today said it was "in- credible that the Allied force thera can be driven into the sea by any body" He announced that the War Departments plan was to have the American forces out of that portion of Russia by the end of June.
 The chief of staff's statement was made in connection with reports from England that the Allied and Ameri- can forces combating the Bolsheviki were in a serious situation.
 Several months ago. when the plan for sending a contingent of railroad engineers to reinforce the force m northern Russia was first announced, Secretary Baker said the duty of the engineers would be to prepare for the withdrawal of the American forces fin the spring" General NIarch's statement today is the most definite announcement of the governments purpose.
 There has been no statement of the conditions under which the Americans will withdraw. nor any announcement to indicate that they will be accom- panied by all the Allied forces now operating in cooperation with the anti-Bolshevik north Russian armies.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
SOLDIERS MAY
 KEEP UNIFORMS
Announcement of Articles Men May Keep After
 Discharge.

Washington, April 5-Every enlist. ed man, on discharge, the War De- partment announced today, will be allowed to retain as his personal property the following articles of uni form equipment:
 Overseas cap Cfor men with over seas service, hat for others); olive drab shirt: woolen coat and orna- ments; woolen brooches; one pair shoes; one pair 1eggtns; one waist belt; one slicker and overcoat; two suits underwear; four pairs stockings; one pair gloves: one toilet set; one barracks bag; gas mask and helmet (for overseas men only).
 Soldiers who have already turned in their equipment are authorized to redraw them by applying to the di- rector of storage in this city.
 The department today called atten- ton 10 the fact that it is unlawful for a discharged soldier to wear the regulation uniform without the red chevrons which show his campaign with the military establishment has been terminated, according to law.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
CLOSE OFFICERS
 CLUB IN LONDON

London, April 5-(Correspondenc of The Associated Press)-The Amer ican Officers Club in London will be closed in April, marking the end of purely British collective hospitality extended to American forces in Eng land. Many Americans who have been stationed in England say that the British people have gone much farther in their efforts to make them contented and comfortable than they could have expected and are carrying home with them pleasant memories of their stay here.
 The Officers Club here probably was the most notable achievement of hospitality. When American officers began to arrive in large numbers there was difficulty in providing club ar engagements. War activities at Lon don had resulted in clubs being over taxed with British newcomers. At the suggestion of Sir Harry Britain, who had spent several months in he United States in 1915, the Pilgrims organization of which he is president, undertook to provide a, club.
 The palatiaI house of Lord Lecon- field had been obtained and the club was organized. It was popular from the day it opened and through it American officers were given the op- portunity to become acquainted with English people.
 In entertaining Americans in their homes Londoners did not conffne themselves to men they had met at the officers club. Almost daily, American army and navy headquar- ters received requests that they desig- nate a, few men for teas, dances or dinners.
 A committee of the Ministry of In- formation devoted itself to entertain ing Americans for several months. The National Sporting Club was free to Americans in uniform "Wednesday. Vice Admiral Sims and General Bid dIe, the American commanders, ire quently attended. Theatrical man agers arranged performances every Sunday night at the Palace theatre for Americans in uniform. Theatre tickets to many London attractions were free to any American soldier for the asking at any time and hundreds of men took advantage of this hos pitality.
 This committee also sent entertain CTS to hospitals where American wounded were receiving treatment and it provided theatrical attractions at other English cities where Ameri- cans were stationed.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
SISTER MARIE
 .ADOLPH DEAD
Was 8 Member of Order of Holy Ghost Driven Out of
 France by French Gov.

Sister Marie Adolph of the Order of the Holy Ghost, died yesterday at St. NIichaers convent, 51 Milne street.
 She was a native of France. and while there she joined the Order of the Holy Ghost, who were famous teachers in the very select private schools for young ladies.
 About 6 years ago the order was expelled from France on account of religious differences with the French government. They sought an asylum in this country and a number of the sisters came to Bridgeport and located in St. Augustine's parish.
 The lack of familiarity with the English language prevented the sis ters from continuing their work as teachers in this country and those who came to Bridgeport, with a few exceptions, took up nursing as their life work.
 A large number of Bridgeport young ladies received instruction in French from Sister Marie Adolph, and most of them became very fluent 1alkers fin that language. They all peak of her in the highest terms. @ e was a very Iovab1e, devout and highly educated woman. The body will repose fin the Convent chapel un- til the time of the funeral which will be held Monday morning at St. Au. Rustine's church.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
SWISS STILL IN
 NEED OF FOOD

Berne, March 10 - (By MaiD- Wartime food restrictions still weigh heavily upon the Swiss and are eX- pected to remain in force for several months.
 The bread ration has been increas- ed to nine ounces a day and is ex- pected to remain at this allowance till after this years harVests. The cheese ration is nine ounces a month. Butter is only obtainable in the re- moter country districts. The sugar ration is IS ounces a month.
 There is a great dearth of milk and, although the ration is nominally a pint per day it is rarely possible to obtain more than half a pint. Tapi- oca, sago, macaroni, and many other similar articles of food are entirely lacking. Meat, though unrationed, is very poor in quality and cannot be obtained for less than $1.50 a. pound.
 The restriction which most seriously affects the economic life of the coun- try and also the comfort of the inhab- itants is the reduced service of trains due to the coal famine. All express arains have been suspended and the speed of the few slow trains that run averages about l , miles an hour. Con- nections between trains on different lines are made as difficult as possible to discourage travelling. Fares have been virtually doubled. The trains are packed, many lOng-distance trav- eIlers are obliged to stand in the cor riders all the way and the jolting is violent owing to attachment to pas senger trains of freight cars which are shunted at the stations en route.
 The importation of coal into SwitZ- erland falls short of the necessary minimum by 10000 tons a month and this deficiency must be made good before travelling can become normal again. The locomotives of the Swiss State Railways are burning wood instead of coal.
 The war restriction on the use of gasoline is about to be removed. Its shortage since 1917 had been so great that the entire supply had to be re- served for the use of the army and for physicians in emergency cases. The automobile had almost disap- peared from Swiss roads. Now a large purchase of gasoline from Bohemia will permit unlimited sale.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
DEMOBILIzATI0N REACHES TOTAL.
 1,624,171 MEN Total Troops Ordered De- mobilized Amounts to
 1886, 800. ALLIED FORCES
 REDUCED SLIGHTLY Armies in November, 13,- 663,OO0 and but 25 Per .
 Cent Less Now.

Washington. April 5.---Figures on the latest status of the military forces in Europe, General March announced today, show that the armies of the Central Powers are now organized, strength when the armistice was signed, while the Allied forces still organized comprise 75 per cent. of their total strength on November Il.
 Official despatches show the aggre- gate strength of the Central Powers now as 1,125,00O men against their combined strength in November last of 7,630.0OO men. The Allied armies in November totalIed 3663, 900 of which only 25 per cent. have been demob-. ilized
 The German army, estimated offici- ally at 4,5O0,OOO on Nov Il, has been reduced to S20,0OO; Bulgarian army has dropped from 50O,OOO to 129, 900; the Austrian from 2,23O,OOO to about 6O,000; the Turkish from 100000 to less than 10000.
 Consolidation of the American army including incomplete reports to April 3, has reached a, total of 1924 I'll, of whom 91,674 were officers. the War Department announced today. Total troops ordered for demobiIiza- tion are 1,836,50O.
 The strength of the American army on April was estimated at 2.O55, ,71S. This represnts. General March said, demobiltzation of A per cent. of the enlisted and 4S per cent. of the commissioned personnel.
 Sailings from France since Novem- Der ]. 1918, General March said, num- bered 627,5 During the month of April to date, rocco men have en- parked for home.
 The chief of staff added that he was aiming at a monthly return of 31oO00 men, as against the maximum reached in shipments overseas of 309,- OG0. He said the demobihzation ma- chinery was amply sufficient to take care of the maximum number of men possible to return from abroad.
 Reserve commissions have been is- sued to 30, sos officers and app1ica- tions for commi issions in the regular establishment have been received q from 15, ,101 officers.
 Enlistments under the call for 50- 900 volunteers for overseas duty so far reported from the regular enlist ment officers total less than 5000 men. General March pointed out, however, that this represented only half a months work since the enlist ment machinery has just been organ ized. He expressed confidence that the plan would be successful.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11

T have Just come back from Maine, said General Edwards, where I have been telling the par ents of many of you men that you're 20 per cent. better than when you went across. And when you went across you were the pick of this country. The future of the country is in your hands, men, and the coun- try has no fear; I have no fear. I am sure you will live up to the as- pirations of your parents and to my expectations of you.
 With the men clustered closely about him, General Edwards told them they should not feel he had lost any of his pride in the Yankee divis- ion because he did not wear the ''YD'' symbol. The soldiers chuclIled when the general explained that he had been able to get around the War Department regulation forbidding the appearince of a symbol of the uni- form of an office detached from q division by having the "YD" attach ed to his pajamas at night.
 In addition to their arms the men carried their packs. weighing from 50 to 70 pounds and many of them were laden also with souvenirs from the battlefields. It required ten trains with an average of 12 cars each to transport them to camp. The trains went out over the New York. New Haven & Hartford lines to Walpole Junction. thence to Birmingham and to Concord Junction where they were turned over to the Boston & Maine railroad for the remainder of the run to Camp Devens. Railroad officials said the trip by this roundabout route would consume three hours.
 The baggage brought over by the Mount Vernon had been taken off sover night and forwarded to the camp.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
K. OF c. MAN
 HAD U. 5. FLAG

CobIenz. Germany, Apr. 1.-(By Mail. )-When the Seventeenth Field Artillery commanded by Colonel E. R. W. McCabe moved into the ancient fortress of Ehrenbreitstein where, for many generations, the imperial colors of the Hohenzollerns had waved from the great flagstaffs a defiance to the world, 1t was discovered to the dis may of the new garrison that the unit did not possess q national standard to proclaim from the tallest parapet the American occupation of the Teu- ton stronghold.
 Couriers were sent to every shop in the city of Coblenz in a forlorn hope that an American flag might have survived the days when Germany paid honor to visiting official and military delegations from the Aneri- can republic. The search was fruit less and the formal occupation of the fortress seemed destined to be with out its chief ceremonial, the hoisting g of the colors.
 But the couriers of Colonel McCabe reckoned without Secretary Michael Driscoll of the Knights of Columbus, of Danbury, Iowa. As q venture the messengers visited the big war service storehouse of which MT. Driscon was Tn charge.
 Yes. I think I can fix you out all right" said the secretary. and in the depths of his private trunk he found his most cherished overseas posses sion, a huge American flag. This is the only emergency that could ever get that flag away from me" was the admonition of the donor of the coIors.
 Then followed the ceremony Of the mounting of the colors over the great stronghold Troops in parade forma- ton, a big fleet of American airplanes rranoeuverinE !n the brilliant sum- shine. and the playing of the Star SpanEled Banner" by reEimental band proclaimed to the world the downfall of the ramparts which since their occupation by the legions of Julius Caesar have been the bulwarks of monarchy,
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
CHURCHHILL SAYS
 AID TO BE SENT
Wires British Troops of Re lief at Earliest
 Moment.

London, April 5-Winston Spencer Churchill, secretary of state for war, yesterday sent a telegram in his own name to the British troops in north ern Russia, says the Mall, promising g that they would be supported and re- 1ieved at the earliest possible moment and that men who had been there for months will be brought home as soon as other troops arrive to take their places.
 The men for the relieving force have already been provisionaHy se- iected and lectures have been given them on the Russian situation. Troops kept in the army under the military service act will also be in vited to volunteer, says the Mail, and there may possibly be an appeal ex- tended to demobelized men,
 The military authorities are said to be confident that preparations beins made will assure relief, although the next two months yill be filled with nxisty,
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
JOHNSON OF 26TH
 SIGNS REGISTER
Veteran of Company K. Will Attend Celebration
 In Boston.

Eight men registered with the Welcome Home committee in the Common Council chambers at City Hall this morning, one of them being Guy E. Johnson, of 2S5 Golden Hill street, a veteran of Company K, 1O2d Infantry, who preceded the 26th Division home as a casual aboard the transport George Washin gton' '' Private Johnson, although gassed at Chemin des Danes, and wounded by shrapne1 in the BeIleau Woods, is in first class condition and will be one of the local boys who will make the trip to Boston to attend the celebra- ton to be accorded the 2sth on it's arrival in this country next week.
 A total of 2,616 men have now en- rolled with the committee, and in addition to the veteran of the local regiment those registering up until noon today were:
 Charles H. Curtis 71S Noble ave- nue. private. Battery E, 106th Field Artillery, Mouse and Argonne sec tors; Emile Bouley, 154 Linwood ave- nue, sergeant, Second Construction company, A. s. A; Earle V. Good, 57 Petrie street, ensign, U. s. N. R. transport service; James Fender, 261 Sixth street, private, Company C, 60th Infantry, Fifth Division, Nerdun, La vaIine sector, gunshot wound in right ankle and leg at Verdun; Louis H. Burger, 203 Golden Hill street, ser geant, Q. M. C., Schenectady, Depot Brigade; Michael g. Koundry, 109 Madison avenue, Fort H. G. Wright, N. Y; Andrew Florys, 1232 Pembroke street, Camp Greenleaf, Ga; Myron F. Nichols, 449 Washington avenue, Camp Hancock, Ga.