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Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Framed Portrait of
Chubby BabyFo
inRoad; Who'sIs 1t?

If you had baby 10 Is or 20
years ago, and had its photograph
taken, and treasured it enough to
have it framed and hanged upon
the wall where you could see it
frequently and where the neigh
bors and friends who came in
could see it. too, and admire it and
give you an excuse to brag on the
youngster-
And if you were moving one
day and lost that picture along the
roadside, you very likely would
want to find it as quickly as possi-
BILE, wouldn't you?
That is what the members of
the city fire department thought
when they saw a framed picture
lying in the road on Lee street in
front of the city hall yesterday.
where it had apparently slipped
from a load of household goods
being moved. The picture of
chubby baby, was uninjured, and
was sent OF The Times-Recorder
where the owner may have it by
calling.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
NEGRO FARMER
SLAIN BY SON;
2 STORIES TOLD

The Plains community was consid-
erably agitated yesterday over negro
murder which took place Tuesday
night in the northwest portion of Sum-
tsr sounty in which John Steward, a
well-to-do farmer, well known in
Plains, was shot and killed by his son,
Les Steward.
The murder was reported by people
living near the scene of the killing
and a warrant was sworn out by ]. c..
Arlington, bailiff of the 26th district,
who arrested the son and took him be-
fore Justice of the Peace ]. |. Hitler,
where a commitment trial was held
yesterday, at which the young negro
was bound over to the Superior court.
He was brought to the county Jail
here last night and turned over to
Sheriff Harvey.
The boys mother was the only
witness in the commitment hearing.
Her story and that of her son was that
the elder negro was shooting at her,
after having beaten her, and that the
son killed him to save her life. This
story is said not to agree completely
with that which is current in the
which was that the slain
negro was dividing his affections. and
his wife. after having told neighbors
that he had less than year to live,
had induced her son to kill his father.
The slain negro was land owner,
having bought the farm he was living
on seven years ago from Reese An
drews.
Les Steward was indicted by the
grand jury this forenoon.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
PARENTS GIVE
BARBECUE FOR
SOLDIER SONS

Relatives, close and distant, to the
number of about 100, were on hand
yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Israel, near Sumter, to partici-
pate n the barbecue given by them
as a welcome home to their sons Alvin
and Floyd Israel who have just re-
turned from service in France with
the American army. A very few who
were not relatives of the Israel fam
lily were present, among them Carl
ton Rogers, neighbor, who also has
Just returned from France, where he
served in the hospital corps with Alvin
Israel. Floyd Israel served with the
SD division and participated in seven
battles.
The affair was the first welcome
home on a large scale for any of the
soldiers of Sumter county, and was
declared to have been delightful oc
casion. The feast was spread in the
open and there was great abun-
dance of food.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
BOTH SIDES APPEAR
DETERMINED IN STAND,

ATLANTA, June 5.-(By Associated
Press Both sides outwardly were
determined today in the strike here of
union employees of the Western Union
Telegraph Co. and the local telephone
companies.
With the exception of about a dozen,
the striking telephone operators fail
ed to obey Postmaster General Burle-
sons order to return to work by 6
O'Clock last night.
Local employees of the Western I'm
ion who went On strike yesterday in
support of the telephone operators
were informed yesterday that 'the
company will not again re-employ
any one who engages in the strike even
if it is necessary to entirely abandon
telegraph service at Atlanta.
The notice, signed by S. L. Burts, di-
vision traffic superintendent, followed
a telegram from Newcomb Carleton,
president of the company, saying that
| the Western Union had mo alternative
/ DuJ W SdhSCI IHCIl SIlplOS anu
with it all benefits that have accrued
to date" Both notices, it was said,
were posted shortly before II Q. M, the
hour set for the strike.
]. j Montgomery, president of the
Association of Western Union En-
ployes, issued a signed statement de-
precating the strike and saying asso-
citation members who, he asserted,
comprise a substantial majority OF
the Morse and multipleX operators
here and throughout the system"
would stick by the company. A mass
meeting to which all members OF
trades unions here were invited was
held last night to endorse the wire
strikes, which union leaders predicted
might become nationwide.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
ANSWER TO GERMANS MAY
BE DELAYED A WEEK.

PARIS, June 5.-(By Associated
Press.)-It is doubtful if the Council
of Four will be able to send a reply to
the German counter proposals before
the end of next week, according to
Reuters Limited.
The necessity for various nations,
especially France, to make definite
statements to banking interests con-
cerning funds likely to be received
from reparation payments, in order to
arrange for loans, apparently is af-
fecting the Council of Four's consider
alton of amendments to the German
treaty and it is expected to result in
the fixing of definite reparation sum.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Murder Last Fall
Just Comes to Light

Charley Jones, a young negro living
south of Americus near Sumter, was
inducted by the grand jury today,
charged with murder committed last
September but in which no complaint
had been made before this week when
the grandmother of the victim, MIN
Scrutchens, appeared before the grand
jury.
According to the information, the
killing appeared to have been without
provocation. The grandmother stated
that she was delayed in coming to
Americus to make complaint because
of the bad roads and sickness during
the fall, winter and spring. Jones is
in the county Jail.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Negro Who Walked
AwayFoundGuilty

John Brown, a negro who burgla-
rized and set fire TO small store on
North Lee street a few weeks ago,
and walked out of his home while Off
GERS were searching his house for evil
dence against him, was found guilty
of arson by jury in Superior court
yesterday afternoon, and this morning
entered a plea of guilty to the bur-
glary charge on an agreement with The
state, which Judge Littlejohn said he
would accept upon recommendation Of
Solicitor FELTON,, that he be given mis-
demeanor punishment. He will be
sentenced later.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Sgt. York to Wed; u.
Governor Officiating

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June Ser
geant Alvin G.. York, greatest hero of
the world war, and Miss Grace Will
liams, his sweetheart, will be married
at dinner celebration to be held Sat
urday at his home in Pail Mall, Fent-
ress county, Pastor d. c. Pile, of the
Church of Christ in Christian Union,
has announced.
Governor A. H. Roberts will officiate.
Prominent officials are to attend.
Miss Williams is the little girl who
York has looked forward to meeting
with eager interest, even forgetting
big offers made him. She is about II
and he about 80.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Freed of Murder Put
Convicted ofShooting

Jack Saylor, who killed Lovey Bur-
nett, another negro. on the A. F.
Hodges place south of the city last
month. was acquitted of the charge of
murder by jury in Superior court
Wednesday afternoon. A plea Of self
defense was made by Judge Hixon.
Saylor's employer, who defended him.
assisted by Stephen Pace.
This morning Saylor was put on
trial on charge OF assault with in
tent to murder for shooting another
negro. Peter Marshall, In the foot at
the Aries plantation last january The
Jury found him guilty Of shooting at
another. He has not yet been sem
ltenced.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
CAR OF POWDER BLOWS UP; DEAD REACH Is
Rome to Establish
Aviation Field and
Name It Towers

WASHINGTON, June 5.-An avia-
wv tion field will be established
at Rome, Ca, to be known as the
Towers field in honor of Lieutenant
Commander Towers, who was the
ranking officer in the recent trans
Atlantic flight and who is a native
of the north Georgia city.
Commander Towers will be de-
tailed by Secretary Of the Navy
Dniels to dedicate this field in Oc-
tober. The navy department made
these announcements after con-
ference between Secretary Daniels
and Senator Harris.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Wilson Orders Drive
On Bomb Plotters

PARIS, June president Wilson
has directed every agency of the
United States government to unite 10
the utmost to run down the authors
OF Monday nights bomb outrages in
the United States, and to obtain COM
plete punishment for those found
guilty.
AT the same time the president tele-
graphed his warmest congratulations
to Attorney General A. Mitchell Pal
mer and others on their escape.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Broken Trolley Wire Ignites Explosive
Every Man and Boy on Train
Killed or Hurt
VIOLATION OF MINE LAWS is
BLAMED FOR CATASTROPHE
Carrying of Men on Same Car or
Train With Explosives Pro.
hibited by Statute

WILKESBARRE, Pa, June 5.-By
Associated Press. "A death list of rs.
with 81 injured is the human toll of
an explosion today of blasting powder
which was attached to trainload of
miners being transported to their work
in the Baltimore No 2 mine of the
Delaware & Hudson Company, near
this city. The disaster is, with one ex-
ception, the greatest that has ever
occurred in this vicinity.
More than 100 mine workers were
riding to their work crowded into
what is known as trip of mine cars
drawn by motor. The rear car
carried twelve kegs of black blasting
powder. The trolley wire snapped
when the train had gone about zoe
feet from the entrance and sparks it
emitted touched off the powder.
There was roar and in an instant
nearly every man and boy on the
train was either dead or dying Ter
ribly mangled bodies were found by
the rescue crews which instantly
rushed into the mine. Fire fighters
working frantically, succeeded in
quickly subsiding the flames which fol-
lowed.
Many Badly Burned.
Then followed the gruesome work of
toking the dead and injured out Those
who had not already succumbed were
SO badly burned that in nearly every
case death is a matter of only short
time.
Violation of mine laws of the state
is said to have caused the great loss
of life. One of the most drastic pro-
visions of the anthracite mine code is
the section forbidding the Transports
tion of men on a car or train which
carries explosives. Investigation will
disclose whether the men or the COM
pany are responsible for this viola
tion of the law.
Some of the first bodies brought
from the tunnel were burning when
they reached the surface. Clothes had
been burned away and the flesh was
roasting from the intense heat.
Drop Into Water.
Along the side of the tunnel there is
a creek and at the flash of the flames
some of the men who were walking
along the side of the trip of cars drop
ped into the water and saved them
selves.
Thomas Dougherty, one of the sur
vivors, discussing the catastrophe,
said
I'VE were riding along about fifty
feet in the tunnel. There was
binding flash. l was thrown from the
car l saw the water and l hurled
myself into it. Bodies were all about.
The flames were terrific. We were in
a veritable hell"
1t seems the irony of fate that over
the mouth of the tunnel in great white
letters are painted the words Safety
First
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
PRINTERS UNION TO CONTROL
NEWSPAPERS DURING STRIKl

VANCOUVER, B. G., June 55.-Elith
a stipulation that gives them control
of newspapers, members of the Typo
graphical union here Wednesday vot-
ed by a scant margin not to join the
general strike. Fifteen votes held
them from walking out, but the pub
fishers will be required to agree to a
thorough censorship by an appointee
of the Typographical union, who have
supreme power over what shall or
what shall not appear in the news or
advertising columns.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Whisky Maker Gets
No Mercy Request

krthur Corley, negro under in
dictment for a felony and misdemeanor
with his two brotrers, Mathis and Hea-
yer. for making whisky, was convicted
on the felony charge by jury in Sum-
ter Superior court Wednesday after
noon, the verdict being without a rec
ommendation for misdemeanor punish
ment, which has been common in such
offenses. He probably will not be
sentenced until the disposition of the
other charge.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
George to Make
Graduation Address

Judge w. F. George, of Vienna, now
a member of the Georgia Court OF APP
peals, has accepted an invitation eX-
tended by Superintendent Mathis, OF
the Americas public schools, to deliver
the commencement address to the
graduating class of the Americus High
school on the night of June 25.
The graduating class is composed
of Al young women and young men,
number slightly larger than hereto
fore.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Petrograd Not Yet
Takenb Esthonians

COPENHAGEN, June 5.-(By Asso-
ciated Press )-Persistent reports that
Petrograd has been captured are very
premature" according to a statement
from the official Esthonian press bu-
reau here.
The battle west and northwest of
Gatchina between the Esthonians and
the Bolsheviki is still in progress,
without definite results.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Son of JOS. Perkins
UndergoesOp

Olin Perkins, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Perkins, was seized with an at
tack of acute appendicitis last night
and underwent surgical operation at
the city hospital at noon today. 1t was
stated this afternoon that the opera
tion was successful and his condition
was very hopeful.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
GERMANS FEAR
ULTIMATUM AS
ALLIES ANSWER
TO PROPOSALS
Reply not Likely to be Ready Be-
fore End of Next Week,
Report Says

BERLIN, June 3.-(Tuesday) -(By
Associated Press 1.-THE correspon-
dents at Versailles of most of the Ber-
lin newspapers write pessimistically
today under the impression that the
Allies will answer the German coun-
ter proposals with an ultimatum,
which will make it impossible for the
Germans to sign the treaty.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Illinois Seeks to be
First for Suffrage

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 5.-(By
Associated Press. "A resolution seek
ing to put Illinois on record as ratify-
ing the federal suffrage amendment
was introduced in the senate today
but went over for one day.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Florida Leader Sees Hope.

JACKSONVILLE, June 5.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. Mrs. W. S. Jennings,
leader of the suffrage forces in Florida,
announced today that she had assur-
ances from many members of the leg
islature now in session that they would
support a bill ratifying the federal
suffrage amendment.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.

The city council win meet in regu-
lar session tonight at o'clock. It was
stated today by city officials that only
routine matters we're expected to come
up at the meeting.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
TELECRAPHERS
IN BIRMINGHAM
TOQUIT MONDAY
AIDING ATLANTA
Beth Sides Appear 0utWardy Deter
mined Operators Not toA
Get Places Back

BIRMINGHAM, June 5.-(3y Asso-
ciated rPess.) - Union telegraphers
here will join the walkout of the At
lanta key men Monday if the strike
there is not settled by that time, offic
ials of the local union stated today.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
Wilson VIII Reach
Brussels June 10

BRUSSELS, June 4.-(Wednesday)
by Associated Press)-President
Wilson will arrive here June 10, ac-
cording to an official announcement
and will leave June IL.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
! WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia Showers tonight in
east; fair in west portion; Friday,
probably fair.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
PADEREWSKI PROTESTS ANY
CHANGE REGARDING SILESIA.

PARIS, June 5.-(BBy Associated
Press) Polish Premier Paderewski
has protested to the peace conference
against any change in the terms of
settlement of the Silesian question.
TERMS UNACCEPTABLE,
SAYS AUSTRIAN CABINET
VIENNA, June 5.-The Austrian
government has decided unanimously
that the peace terms presented at St.
Germaine on Monday are unacceptable,
the Neus Abendblatt says.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05
THE COTTON MARKET

LOCAL SPOT.
Good Middling 80 IA cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-05

A South
Newspaper ar For
Southern People
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-05

It is great feat bring the pick of Americas Live
Stock-Cattle Sheep Horses and to Richmond but
that is what has been done The handsome prizes offered
have attracted of the greatest showings of live stock
ever seen at any single exposition anywhere No matter
what variety breed visitors interested In they Will
see here the types of the breed the country
hibton at this Fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-05
A Wonderful Poultry Show

More poultry and better poultry than exhibited
at any Southern Fair Everybody is Interested in poultry
raising nowadayson the farm and in the back yard This
show will the finest types of all the popular breeds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-05
Great Agricultural Show

The of the biggest finest farm crops raised
in Virginia Over $1,000 in cash prizes in this division
Farmers and city gardeners alike will find this wonderful
exhibit intensely interesting and instructive.
Tractors and Farm Machinery
Business farmers will flock to the daily exhibit Of Trac
tors and modern Farm Machinery splendid chance for
comparison of the latest saving machinery for the
farm
Women's Department Complete
Women Of country and city win b delighted with tho ex-
bs Of homecoming, preserving. cooking, needle work
TO More and better e~l .s T were over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-05

SOS, 900 in Cash Premiums.
So, 900 Worth Free ADJUSTMENTS.
$4,000 in Live Stock Prizes.
$4,000 in Horse Race Purses.
Magnificent Fireworks Every Night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-05
Excursion Rates on All Railroads
Schedule Of Days
Thursday-FMmers' Day
Friday Chidren's Day
Saturday-Grand Carnival
MondaSGFand Opening
Tuesday-vrginia Day
"Wednesday Richmond Day
Daily Program of Events

900 A. M-Gates open-Midway opens-Auto Show
opens
1000 L. M.-Judgng starts in all departments
1880 MIiberati's Band concert in Industrial Hall
1870 P. M-VaudeviTe matinee.
2Io P. M.-Races start TUESDAY, Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday.
500 P M-Iiberati's Band and Grand Opera
$50 P M.-vandevlle might performance)
900 P M-Fireworks start.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-05

Liberati's Concert Band !
Grand Opera Co.
The greatest musical attraction ever heard in
nond.
SCHEDULE OF OPERAS:
Monday, October 6--Cavalleria Rustcana
Tuesday, October Tn Trovatore.
Wednesday, October Carmen. 81
Thursday, October 9-Faust.
Friday, October 1o-La Giaconda. ].
Saturday, October n-Earani 0k
Big Special Stage IN front Of Grand Stand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-05
Baby Beef Clubs

$240O prizes farm Boys and GrlsBaby Beef Corn
Poultry Clubs etc The Baby Beef Show will be big fea
ture Of the Fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-05
u. S. Government Exhibit

Direct from Washington, D. G.. and occupying sft@bbo
square eet-coverng every branch Of the government w
activities and showing the tools with which the great
fought and won. ss~ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-05
A 50 Cent Ticket Gives You A Grand
stand Seat
entire eas Concert and Grand One
stand Seat


Singers included
afternoons TUESDAY Friday The Clean
high grade alnmen ever
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-22

Middle names were once illegal
in England.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-22
MRS. BLAKELEY IS
DISMISSED B Y
P OL|CE JUD &c
Statement That She Was
Victim of "Frame-Up"
Substantiated by TeS-
timony Of Witness.

Mrs. Ruth Blakeley, SAL South
Twenty-fourth street, was dismissed
in police court yesterday on
charges of illegal possession and
selling intoxicating liquor.
Mrs. Blakeley's statement that
she was a victim of a "frame-up'
instigated by persons attempting to
defeat her suit for additional ali
mony from her former husband,
Charles Blakeley of Lincoln, was
substantiated by the testimony OF
Attorney T. ]. Mcclure and w.
H. Wilson. former chief of the Me-
braska state agents.
Says Prompted by ex-Husband.
w. A. Wilson, a Lincoln attorney
said to be close friend of Mr..
Blakeley, was accused of conspiring
to blacken the character of Mrs.
Blakeley. Mrs. Blakeley declared
Wilson's efforts were prompted by
her former husbands money.
Mr.. Mcclure, who was special
liquor prosecutor under the former
state administration, declared that
Wilson approached him in 1917 with
a request to raid Mrs. Blakely's
apartment for whisky. Wilson told
Mr.. Mcclure he knew the woman
was guilty of the illegal possession
of liquor and insisted on her flat
being raided, according to Mr.. Nc
Cures testimony.
The attorney declared he did not
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-22

order the raid because he suspected
frame-up. He said he knew oil
the trouble between Mr.. Blakeley
and his wife and that Wilson and
Blakeley were close friends. The
witness declared he called in w. H
Wilson, then chief of state agents,
who also refused to take any stock
in what Wilson had to say.
Orders Case Dismissed.
Following Mrs. Blakeley's state
ment, Judge Foster ordered the case
dismissed.
Adam Kruger and w. A. Wilson,
who are accused of attempting to
injure Mrs. Blakeley's character,
and who were at the hearing We'd
nesday, were not in the court room
yesterday.
Mrs. Blakeley was divorced BY
her husband some time ago and
was awarded $4,000 by the court.
She now is suing for an additional
$1,000. The case will be called for
trial within a few days, and Mrs.
Blakeley's attorneys promise some
startling revelations. The woman
also declared she will prosecute the
persons who have been bounding
her for months.
Blakeley's attorneys, on the other
hand, declare that they will insti-
gate sensational features at the trial
to startle number of prominent
persons whose names have not vet
been connected with the affair.
Wilson makes Statement.
Mr. Wilson who was arrested and
later released by police in connec-
ton with the Blakely case, vehe-
mently denied yesterday that he had
represented himself to the local
police as an internal revenue officer.
II made no statement to that
effect" disclaimed Mr.. Wilson. 81
never claimed to be a government
officer of any kind"
Mr.. Wilson explained that he had
obtained knowledge of the sale of
liquor at Mrs. Blakely's residence
from an informant.
All Are Arrested.
"As formal council for Mr. Blake
ley was naturally interested and
impaired my information to Inter-