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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
CRISP BLOCKS
POLITICS MOVE
AT AIR CAMPS

Congressman Chas. r. Crisp, of this
district few days ago in congress
blocked an effort on the floor of the
house to take from the war department
and place with congress- and thereby
putting it in politics-the power or
authority to purchase or reject avia-
tion camp sites throughout the
country.
Congressman Crisp was called to
the chair temporarily by Speaker
Clark, when motion was put to take
this power away from the war depart
ment and vest it in congress. Mr..
Crisp ruled tn emotion out of order,
thereby disposing of it, at least for
the time being.
Americus citizens consider that the
prospects of retaining Souther Field
are excellent so long as aviation camps
are selected for permanency on the
basis of record and merit, but should
the politicians be given charge of the
matter there would be little to hope
for. as the favored locations would
be those that could pull wires the
hardest. They consider that Congress
man Crisp rendered a distinct service
TO Americus by being "on the job and
being in a position to block this move
in the house of representatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Roy Crabb, SailorLad
Here, Tells of Feast
For Orphans on Ship

Roy Crabb, son of Mrs. ]. r.
Crabb, who is a first class sea-
man on the U. S. battleship Vir-
ginia, has been spending this week
at his home here, enjoying a fur
Tough, the first one home since he
joined the navy eighteen months
ago. He arrived Monday and will
return to his ship at Hampton
Roads, Va, tonight.
Mr.. Crabb, who has had some
wonderful experiences during his
career in the navy since the war
began, thinks no incident provid-
ed more pleasure or interest to
the men of his ship than the ban
quet given to 500 children of
Brest, France, when the ship was
in the harbor there January ].
The guests of the sailors were all
French war orphans and their
party, given by the sailors, will
never be forgotten. They were
brought aboard the great ship and
set down to feast, following
which they were entertained. They
were each given toy, and de-
parting from the craft each was
presented with a box Of candy.
1T is hard to say" said Mr.
Crabb, whether the orphans or
the sailors were the happier lot"
Italy is the next objective Of
the Virginia, and Mr.. Crabb will
set sail as a member of the crew
for Genoa in a few days. He has
not made application for a dis
charge from the navy and does
not know whether he will return
to civilian life soon or not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Perkins Heads Labor
Bl'~eau For Soldiers

Secretary Perkins, of the Chamber
of Commerce, has received from Hal
M. Stanley, federal director of labor
for Georgia, notice of his appointment
as local manager of the Bureau of La
Dor For Returning Soldiers and Sail
org, together with blanks and neces-
sary material for beginning opera
tions at once.
The purpose of the bureau is TO
assist in placing returning soldiers
and sailors in employment, thereby
serving the men and also the en-
ployer who is in search of help, This
far there has been little local need
for such bureau here but many men
are yet TO return from the war and
later its work is expected to prove of
great value.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
TR0TZkY, ,B0LSHEv|k HEAD, CAPTURED
Butter Price Off
Is Cts. Wholesale
In Last 2 Weeks

CHICAGO, Jan 24.-Butter drop
ped 3 cents a pound yesterday
wholesale. This makes a total fall
of IS cents a pound in less than
two weeks.
Wholesale trade in butter was
described as not merely demoraliz-
ed but paralyzed. Demand, both
foreign and domestic, was almost
at the zero point.
Stoppage of government and for
eign buying as result of cheap
supplies abroad, especially from
Australia and South America, start
ed the decline. Excessive high
prices in the domestic trade did
the rest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24

ter had been and / slipped and fell
fat upon my back. AS l did so
reached for my pistol and drew it, but
when / saw the M. p running across
the street I put it back in my pocket.
In the meantime Mr.. Lee was hav-
ing his hands full with the other three
men; keeping them from coming to
the aid of the military policeman. He
succeeded, and we brought them all
four to the guard house"
Officer Lee admitted that he, too
drew his pistol in the melee, which
enabled him to handle the superior
nrmher of men. He vouched for the
correctness of officer McGehee's story,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
PRESIDENT FOR
INDEMNITY ON
BOCHES BESIDES
PREPARATION
Wilson Offered Presidency of League
of Nations Commission,
Paris Hears.

PARIS, Jan. 24.-(By Associated
Press During consideration of the
question of reparation at the meeting
of the supreme council yesterday, the
Paris edition of the London Mail says,
President Wilson agreed to the prin-
ciple that Germany must be made to
pay indemnities in addition to the full
cost of reparation.
At the instance of the British rep
resentatives, the paper adds, discuss
ion also was begun on the questions
of the abolition of conscription and
general disarmament.
President Wilson likely will be Of
fered the presidency of the commits
sion OF the League of Nations, the
mission" is probably meant the per-
mission" is probably meant th eper-
manent executive body for the con-
duct of the leagues affairs.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
COTTON CLOSES
HIGHER; PRICES
Still ERRATIC

The cotton market appeared today
to have reached the bottom. The quo
tation during the day were very err
ratio. and new lows were touched,
but the closing figures were high for
the day and showed an advance over
yesterdays close.
The New York futures market open
ed week this morning at a small de-
cline and further selling quickly sent
the prices tumbling. Quotations jock
eyed up and down during a large par
of the session, finally becoming
steady toward the end of the session
and closing stronger than for several
days. March. which rules the spot
market. opened II points off and be-
fore the day was far advanced had
dropped 3S points from the opening
The close was 2171 net advance for
the day of 81 points. and an advance
of IA points over Thursdays close.
There was almost no selling of spots
today what little was offered bringing
"a cents for good middling.
It is rumored around the ware
houses that a number of local men
who 6abble in cotton futures have
been fairly heavy loses in this sudden
drop in the market. One man VINO is
renorted to have cleared $4,000 on
futures the present season is declar
ed to have had all this wiped out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Asks Rate Power be
Taken from Wilson

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-(By Asso-
eiated Press. )-Withdrawal immedi-
ately by congress of the arbitrary
powers possessed by the President to
fix freight rates was asked today by
Clifford Thorne, representing various
shippers, before the senate interstate
commerce committee. Thorne told the
committee that government operation
of railroads was distasteful to ship
ners. and if a popular vote were taken
would bedefeated overwhelmingly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Panama Canal Question
To Be Left To e. s.

PARIS, Jan. Thursday -(By
Associated Press THE question OF
whether the Panama canal should be
internationalized under the League of
Nations will depend entirely upon the
attitude of the United States, accord
ing to belief expressed tonight by Lord
Robert Cecil, who has submitted to
the peace congress a draft Of the
British view on the construction Of
the league.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Heavy Losses inflicted With Capture
Of $500 Prisoners, is Report
in Paris.
ESTH0NIA AND LITHUANIA
CLEARED BY HELP OF FINNS
Sweden Sends IJItimatum Demanding
Departure of Russian Legation
By Jan. rs.

BASLE, Jan. 24.-(By Associated
Press.)-Leon Trotzky did not escape
from Narva after the Esthonians de-
feated the Bolsheviki forces, but was
captured, according to advices here
from Libau
These advices also say that owing
to the Intervention of Finnish troops
in northern Esthonia and Livonia,
those countries are completely rid of
Bolsheviki forces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
LOCAL SPOT.
Good Middling "a cents.
siOO.O0o STORE FIRE.

GREENvILLE. S. c., Jan 25.-(By
Associated Press. Fire of unknown
cause destroyed the building of the
Craig-Rush Furniture Co. and the
Hobbs Henderson Dry Goods Co., this
morning, with a loss estimatd at
s100 coo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Protection of Labor
British and e. s. Plan.

PARIS, Jan 24-(By Associated
Press.)-The second session of the
peace conference tomorrow, like the
first, will be open to the press. The
subject to be taken up will be inter
national legislation on labor A num-
Der Of recommendation on labor will
be referred to committees.
The American and British views, be-
lieved to harmonic in many respects.
provide for international protection
of labor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Col. Dickman Flies
To Camp Wheeler

Lieut.. Col. Frederick W. Dickman,
commanding officer at Souther Field,
made his first real fight since his ar
rival at the local post today when he
made an aerial trip to Macon, where
he expected to inspect Camp Wheeler.
He planned to return to Souther Field
tonight or tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Woman Agitator's
odyFoundinCana

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 24.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. THE body of Rosa Lux
embourg, the Spartacan leader, who
was killed by mob last week, was
found yesterday in the Landwher ca
nal, according to a Berlin report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
$500 BOlSheViki
Reported Captured.

PARIS, Jan. z4.-(By Associated
Press.)-Lithuanian troops have in
fiicted defeat upon the Bolsheviki
near KOszedary midway between Kov-
no and Wilma, according to reports
from Kivno today. The Bolsheviki
casualties are reported heavy They
are said to have lost $500 prisoners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Big Night at Paris
Opera for Wilson

PARIS, Jan. 24.-(By Associated
Press.) .)-President Wilson who, as all
Americans know, is fond of going to
the theater, will tonight make his first
real visit to a theater since leaving
Washington, when he attends gala
night at the opera especially arranged
for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Sweden Demands
BOlSheyiki Depart.

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 24.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) The Swedish govern
ment has sent an ultimatum to the
Bolsheviki legation here demanding
its departure from Sweden by Jan
uary 25 at the latest, according to
the POlitiken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia: Fair tonight and Sat
urday; cooler in east and south por-
tions tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Monarchy Reported
Proclaimed at Lisbon

MADRID, Jan. 24.-(By Associated
Press "A monarchy has been pro-
claimed in Lisbon, according to
telegram from Valenca on the Portu-
guese border.
VIEGO, Spain, Jan 24.-(By Assov
ciated Press.) THE greater part of the
Lisbon garrison has gone over to the
monarchists, according to reports
from Columbia. Reports received at
Badajoz, Spain, say the monarchist
movement is making no headway in
South Portugal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24

made lunge at him, aiming one hand
at his hand that held his club and the
other at his throat. Just as / sprang
my foot touched a place where wa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-03
SUGAR SUPPLY TO
Be VERY Light HERE
Wholesale Houses Can Not
Get 1t From Re-
finers'

Chances Of Fairmont getting an ade-
quate sugar supply for the present
canning season are very slim, ac-
cording to John D. Neville, Manager
Of the Stevenson Wholesale Grocers
Company, who believes that the SUI
gar will not arrive until the latter
part of September. Shipments Of
raw materials have been more lib
eral recently and this Is the reason
that these hopes are entertained.
Today the Stevenson Company is
unloading the tenth car of sugar that
1t received out of the twenty-six car
loads that were ordered. Because OF
the scarcity OF the shipments it is
necessary for the firm to restrict dis
tribution to customers to from 100
to 200 pound bags. Everybody gets
a little is the way Mr.. Neville puts
it
In his dealings with reflners Mr.
Neville says that only one out Of five
had lived up to their contract. The
twenty-slx carloads Of sugar were
ordered as far back as May 2S.
The real cause of the shortage
does not seem to be explainable, &C
cording to Mr.. Neville. The refin-
ers put the blame on the food admin
istration while that organization puts
the responsibility upon the refiners
with the result that in the mean
time the supply is short, The refin-
ers deny that they are exporting su-
gar. Practically no satisfaction can
be got from the refiners who ignore
kilograms inquiring about shipments.
Yesterday there was an actual sugar
famine in Fairmont. Some Of the
stores did not have any at all and
those in which there was a small
supply were reserving 1t for regular
customers,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-03
MANAGER
YOHE IN THE CITY
Here in Conjunction With
MOnongahela Railway
Officials.

]. B. Yohe, Pittsburgh, federal man
ager of the Pittsburgh district; D. K
Orr, superintendent Of the Mononga-
hela railway, and H. B. Pierce, assist
ant superintendent of the Monongahela
railway, arrived in Fairmont last even.
ing at $3.50 o'clock. After spending
the night here in their private car the
party returned to Pittsburgh on train
SIS this morning.
Fred Batteiger, travelling yardmas-
ter of the Monongahela railway, left
yesterday on an auto trip to various
points in Pennsylvania. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Batteiger, William
johnson will be in charge during thu
absence of Mr.. Batteiger.
Miss Effie Steele, Of the clerical
force of the B. & o. is home from At.
lantic City.
David Hope, Brownsville, Pa, cSiei
lineman of the Monongahela railway,
was in Fairmont yesterday.
John Tetrick yesterday Joined the
linemen's force Of the Monongahe;a
railway.
Miss Esther Layman, Of the clerical
force Of the Monongahela railway, has
returned from ten days trip to Pitts
burgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-03
EVERY INDUSTRY
WILL take PART.
Show at Y. M. G. A. Next
Week Will Be the Real
Thing.

Indications today were that every
Industrial establishment in the CITY
would be represented in the Fairmont
Industrial Exposition which viii be
held in the Young Mems Christian
Association building next week; And
some of the displays will be quite
elaborate and, cost no little money
to put in place.
General Secretary Cash Is busy
right now with the musical prosran
and the other added features tor the
week but he is keeping In close
enough touch with the industrial side
Of the show to be very enthusiastic
about the prospect.
Exhibitors will begin the erection
of booths and display stands about
Friday, and 1t is the hope Of the
M. c. A. people that all this work VIII
be completed before the end Of the
week. The show opens September
s and as 1t is the first one of the
kind ever held in Fairmont Il Is Ok
.pected that it win draw large crowds
especially in the evening when there
viii be a short program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-03
BIZ 0.FREIGHT WRECK
APPOINT MARION, PA.
Traffic from Pittsburgh
Was Tied Up For Con-
siderable Time.

Traffic between Pittsburgh and
Fairmont on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad during last night and this
morning was tied up due to nine cars
on freight train being derailed at
Dewing's cut near Point Marion, Pa.
Train 70 due here at $40 p. m. did
not arrive until 1890 O'Clock this
morning and the passengers were
transferred to anotner train at a point
where the wreck occurred.
Train 6S due here at 6:15 a. m. to-
day, did not arrive until $3.50 a. m.
This train waited until the wreckage
was removed and then proceeded with
out interruption.
While no person was injured in the
freight wreck those who were on the
scene say that the rails were twisted
and ripped up for about 1000 yards.
Wreck trains from Fairmont and Con-
nellsville worked at the scene all
night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-03
PLAYING BOY IS RUN
down BY STREET CAR
George Carpenter, of East
Side Believed to Be Fa-
tally Injured.

George Carpenter, aged six, son Of
Mancel Carpenter, an employe Of the
Consolidation Coal company, was run
down by the East Park street car
shortly before two o'clock this after
noon and fatally injured. The accident
occurred at Google Crossing, on Nor
gantown avenue.
One hand was cut of and one lee
amputated, while the other leg is ter.
ribly mangled. At two thirty Fairmont
hospital, where the injured child was
rushed, reported that the injuries were
fatal.
The motorman of the car was R. B
Stewart and the conductor C. F. Kem-
pie. 1t is believed the boy was play
ing along side the track and ran Out
in front of the car SO suddenly that II
could not be stopped. There were eight
passengers on the car at the time o.
the accident.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-03
MURDER Of COOPER
STILL A MYSTERY
A New Theory is Now
Worked on By tile
Police
(By Associated Press)

NASHVILLE, Sept. S.The mnf-
der Of Robin j. Cooper, Who'll 1903
killed Former United States Senator
Edward w. CaTmack, remains as
great a mystery as ever today, tve
days after his body was found in
Richland creek, near Belle Meade
park, suburb. Theory after theory
has been advanced only to be discard
ed by the police.
A new theory today was whether
Cooper had been killed as the result
of disagreement over buainess
transaction. The police would not
discuss upon what this was based AZ
ter further investigation however,
the police learned Cooper had threat
ened to expose his dealings With a
concern selling stocks which ile had
bought and found worthless An ar
gument is known to have etaIen place,
they say, between Cooper and Che
men in a prominent ONCE on the
morning of the day Cooper disappear-
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-03
|CITpS AFFAIRS
NOMNBANDSOF
new OFFICERS
AN Directors Went Right
to Work Except
Davis.
III WATTS ON HIS BOND
Not Much Comfort for the
Job Hunters in City
Hall Atmosphere.

|The new board Of directors recently
elected to serve the city for a period OF
four years today took over the active
control of the city government and
utilities and this morning found each
Of the four directors occupying the Of
nces formerly held by the retiring
members of the Board of Affairs of
the city.
Mayor W. W. conaway was to be
found in the Mayors office on the
lower floor of the city building. Mayor
conayay started OFF the new regime
In an auspicious manner by presenting
3 clean docket for his first regular po-
| Vice court. However a case or two
will come up this afternoon before him
for his consideration. Mayor Coma
way seemed much pleased with his
quarters as well as with the mantle
that has fallen upon his shoulders and
started of his duties auspiciously.
u Director of Finance q. F. Davis stat
"a that he hardly could be said to have
assumed active control Of the depart
ment of finance because Of the fact
that he had not yet executed the prop
er bond required of him in assuming
charge of the city's finances. He
stated that he occupied rather unique
position in that he doubted the expe-
diency of assuming control Of the
treasurer's office that he might not be
Cordially received. However this
|lproyed to be erroneous for upon his
first official visit to the treasurerS
office he was given the glad hand by
each and all Of the employees there.
Several bonding companies are after
the job of bonding the new city fl
nancier anu it is believed 1t will not
| be many hours until the bond Will be
| properly fixed.
Director OF Streets w. E. Arnett
stated that he had been hustling al
ready this morning and had visited
Morgantown avenue where workmen
have begun the grading preparatory to
paving the thoroughfare and had also
paid visit to the Speedway where
| work was being done by the city. Mr..
Arnett appeared to be very much "on
the Job" and alert to the needs of the
city highways. Owing to the fact that
bis office is being occupied at this time
|6 the auditing company looking into
the conduct of the city's affairs nc was
In his quarters little, but was hard at
it on the outside.
Directors of the Department of
Water j. Clyde Morris began his Off
cial duties yesterday afternoon i'm
mediately upon the adjournment OF
aae meeting at which the board Of
directors organized, by going with
other members of the board and city
engineer s. B. Miller and other city
employees of the water plant and pump
| station, where they made an exhaus>
| tive study of conditions. Mr.. Morris
Twas at his desk early this morning
and very keen to get into the har-
ness at the earliest possible moment.
This morning conference was held
by the new board when matters OF
general nature were gone into and
plans discussed for the future con-
duet OF the city's affairs.
It was given out by several mem
o. Of the board this morning that
lContfnued on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-03
president WILSON
HAS CONFERENCE
.ON EVE Of TOUR
Senator Hitchcock Confers
on Situation in the
Senate.
PRESIDENT LEAVES IglA
Columbus Will Be First
Place to Hear Treaty
Arguments
PRESgENT LEAVEg IglA
nu AssnnlaiAd Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-senatof
Hitchcock, the leading administFa
ton spokesman, was invited to ths
White House today for final con
ference before the Yresident starts
his tour to the Pacific coast IN the
interest of the peace treaty.
It was understood the President ds
sired to discuss with Hitchcock plans
during his absence for the fight Tor
ratification of the treaty and the
league of nations covenant without
reservations.
President Wilson viii leave the
capital tonight on his speech making
tour to urge before the American
people early ratification Of the peace
treaty and the league Of nations COY
enant by the senate without qualify
ing reservations. The first stop oi
the Presidents trip will be at Col
umbus, Ohio where the President
viii deliver the first Of his thirty "a.
dresses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-03
Aged Engineer
Killed in Accident

TOLEDO, Sept. S.-George Bracht,
"A years old, an engineer On the Wa
bash railroad for 45 years, was killed
here last night when the yard en-
gine Of which he was In charge col
lided with another switching engine
In the Wabash yards. Bracht was
taken off the road recently and placed
in the Toledo yards to conform to the
government age regulations, It is
said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-03
Economic Meeting
I Early in October

WASHINGTON, Sept. S,-The con.
ference between labor, capital and
agricultural interests called by Pres
ident Wilson for the discussion Of the
present economic situation will be
held In washington between october
5 and 10 it was learned today at the
White House.