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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Democratic Leaders Hold Conference


Atlantic City.-DecentraliZati of
campaign work which would give the
North, West and South All equal voice
with the East, was one of the big
questions to come before the exec
utive committee of the Democratic ma
tional committee, which met in con-
ference here. The plan is said virtu-
ally to be assured of adoption. 1t
contemplates the division of the coun-
try into four zones as follows; East
ern to include the New England and
the Middle Atlantic states, with head
quarters in New York; Southern, in
Guiding the Southeastern states, with
headquarters in Washington; Middle
Western, including the Central states,
with headquarters probably in Butte,
Mont, and the Western zone, COM
prising the Pacific coast and the South
west, with headquarters in Seattle or
Portland
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
coontz Selected To Succeed Benson

Westinghouse Secretary Daniels has
announced appointment of Rear AID.
miral Robert f. Coontz to be chef of
naval ope 'ations, the highest office in
the navy. Rear Ad niral Coontz, who
will succeed Admiral William S. Ben
son upon he latter s retii ement is
command of the dreadna ,sE division
of the Pacific fleet.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

Watch Cuticura Improve Your shin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor compilations, dandrufI,
itching and red rough hands.-AdN
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Pershino's staff Is Greatly. Reduced

Washington.-Ge Pershing will
have around him in his new head
quarters here in Washing ION only a
fraction of the great staff which com
prised he American grand head.
quarters at Chaumont during the war.
Twenty-Five officers, forty.five clerks
and thirty.five soldiers comprise the
generals forces. So fer as communi,
cation with the war department Is
the commander of the A
Il. +. might as well still be in France.
He will continue to issue orders in
the same way he did in Europe.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
vlseount Grey To Represent Britain

New Viscount Grey, newly
appointed British ambassador to the
United States. arrived here on the
Mauretania. Greeted by group OF
British officers from the embassy in
Washington. headed by Robert S. Lind.
say. viscount Grey expressed his de.
light at the attention shown him. The
new ambassador asserted that he had
not come TO put forward any new pro.
posals for treaties and alliances, but
that his object in accepting the post
was to promote the existing good will
between America and the Briton.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Were Built to Endure.

The Egyptian engineer who built the
famous water works at Alden con-
structed the masonry so well that the
services of a plumber never have been
required. These water works were
built 5000 years before the Christian
era and are the most celebrated and
antique in the world.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Senatorial Courtesy.

What is senatorial courtesy?"
Senatorial courtesy" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum, Consists largely In re-
naming silent so ostentatiously that
anybody can guess what unpleasant
things you must be thinking about"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
plan To Cure Defects OF Cotton Bale

New York.-Action to remedy the
defects of the American cotton bale
will be considered at the World Cot
ron conference to be held in New Or
leans next month, according to an an
management made at the headquarters
Of the conference here by Frank Ma
smith, secretary to the British dele
cation which is on its way to the CON
vention The American bale is dis
grace when it reaches the other side
because of the way in which Is
hacked, its lack of unifc rmity and It's
ragged condition. said Mr.. Nasmith''
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Its STYLE.

wasn't the musical program at the
entertainment something of a pot-pour-
ri?"
NO: it was just a mixture"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
oil ships Seized BY The Allied Powers

New York.-Twelve American-own'
ad steamships. aggregating 10000
lightweight tons and valued at more
than ten million dollars, the property
80 German subsidiary of the Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey, have
been ordered from Germna ports to
the Firth of Forth, for ALLEGATION
among the allied and associated ma.
lions recently at war against Ger.
many This statement has been re.
naiyod nv officials of the Standard
oil company here from its represen'
tatives abroad
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
New TeIenhnn. 1,hl.

An inventor has Invented q compact
telephone table which can be folded
20 even smaller dimensions for moving
from room To room.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Great Collection OF War Relics


Washington.-The kaiser's field
kitchen which has arrived at New York
on the transport Santa Rosa is only
one trophy in what will be the great
est and most complete collection of
war relics in the world when all are
assembled here in the national mu-
scum. Some of the several tons of
trophies already have reached Wash
ington and are being put in place.
Many of the trophies are associated
with some of the most dramatic cpl
sodes of the great conflict, others WV
idly depict German military brutality
and others stand out for their mechan-
ical perfection. Specimens of the
great field guns with whic hthe Ger
man armies hoped to battle their way
to Paris are in the collection, which |
includes specimens of all types OF |
ordnance. Chain armor, massive
steel breastplates and visored helmets
all pierced with bullet holes give
proof of how useless was the equip
ment of the Germans in the medieval
of war.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Safe to Be Poor.

Again it is proved that age is no
guaranty against breach of promise
suits. Poverty seems to be the only
bar that is absolutely certain.-Kan-
sas City Star.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Not that Greed

do you believe in telepathyt7
No: I don't take To these new
iungled schools. Give me a good old
illopath every time"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
FIELD KITCHEN OF
FORMER EMPEROR
IN UNITED STATES
1t Is Among 2,7oo Tons OF Trophies
OF War For The Smithsonian
institution

New York-'The field kitchen used
by the former German emperor was
among the 2,700 tons of trophies of
the world war, which have been de-
livered in this country by the trans
port Santa Rosa. They will be sent
to the Smithsonian Institute at Wash
ington to be placed in the permanent
war exhibit.
The field kitchen made of copper,
respondent with enamel decorations,
showed no signs that it had been in
the midst of shot and shell. 1t was
captured near Verdun.
A case of medals, described as the
property of the one-time German
Aown prince, was also among the
tAuvenirs. The medals were captur-
Nby American troops, the retainers
4 the prince having left them be-
lind in a hurried retreat.
Two German military motorcycles
VI new type which we're used to
airy machine guns also were on the
ggxprt. They have potential
or1ss%&t.is estimated, of 12O miles an
M
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08

| action. Monday and Tuesday there is to
be shown Geraldine Farrar in her her story
1t is one of the strongest character parts
| that Miss Farrar has ever played on the
| screen.
Lothrop-Walace Reid in Less Than
| Kin" has a big story of action with a
as the offering here today and there will
also be shown a Harold Lloyd comedy and
the first of series of Chester Outing
pictures which will appear from now on
there is to be shown May Allison in In
! For Thirty Days" In which May gets the
| Jail sentence she thought she was only
pretending to receive. sunshine COM
| here this week will be Wednesday and
| Thursday when there is to be presented
William Farnum in Victor Hugo's master
piece. Les Misera bles," said to be the
Bessie Love in 1.-THE Wishing Ring Man."
has a pleasing comedy drama and love
| story as the feature for Friday and on
Saturday there is to be shown Peggy
Hyland in another comedy photoplay,
| Caught In the Act
Empress--Hale Hamilton in Full of
| Pep" at the Empress today. The story is
that Of a young American who under
takes to land cargo of munitions in
a small South American republic, TO
screen his real motive he poses as a pat
ent medicine, salesman and offers a con-
coction known as 'pep." The effect 1t
has on the natives proves it rightly named
for it starts a rebellion which the adven-
turous young man at last quells, and
wins as his reward the beautiful dark
eyed daughter of the grateful president.
4 Fatty Arbuckle comedy. An Outing
Chester Feature and Pathe Weekly are
also the program. William Desmond,
has in THE MINIS of Hell'' at the EN-
press the last three days of the week,
the first serious drama he has done. 1t
tells Of the Yukon country. in the days
of the gold rush. built around the ro-
nance of tenderfoot prospector and a
daughter of the north.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08
A Plea For the Director
By MARY MacLAREN

Credit!
The star gets it all-but the d.
rector none. And the Director
makes the pictures.
At least that's what HE says.
But really, you know, the director
gets too much credit altogether.
Why he couldn't even make pictures
if he didn't have a star.
Anyway, that's what SHE says.
My own opinion-and it is the
opinion of others of the cinema pro-
fession. tools that the director is
something like the office 'boy-he
does lot of good, but nobody ever
gives him any credit for it! And
he's thousand times more valuable,
of course, than the office boy.
There are many directors whose
genius lifts plays which the star
alone could not carry. My view is
that there must be perfect co-opera-
ton between star and director, and
if this is not possible-why the di-
rector should have his way!
Directors like Lois Weber, who
really gave me my big chance in
pictures; D. w. Griffith, who
brought out Blanche Sweet and
Mary Pickford in the old Biograph
days; Rupert Julian, who has given
us Monroe Salisbury and Ruth Cliff
ford at their best, and himself in
starringg vehicles of superlative
worth, deserve all the laurels their
talents have won.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08
George Beban in Person

George Beban's first personal pro-
duction, Hearts of Men," which is
presented during Mr.. Beban's per-
sonal appearance at the. Rialto, the
last of the this week, was financed,
directed and virtually written by the
star himself. All these things, of
course, in addition to playing the
leading role himself. Mr.. Beban
tells many amusing incidents of
persons who wanted to back him in
this venture, but he preferred to
take the risk himself, as that way
he could make the picture just as
he wanted to, take as long as he
desired to make it, with the result
that Hearts of Men" is one of the
most finished photoplay productions
of the entire season.
He is of Scotch-Irish descent and
was born in San Francisco not so
many years ago, and has had
varied career on the stage, being
both in legitimate and vaudeville,
in addition to making about II
ptotoplays in which he played the
leading role. Mr.. Bebar, is a firm
believer in the future of the motion
picture, and for this very reason is
making a personal tour of the
larger cities of America, at his own
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08
Features at the Parks

bite. one enthusiastic fisherman
catching a pretty string last week,
using June bugs for bait. Minnows,
which are kept at Manawa park for
the use of fishermen. are found to be
the best bait by most of the fisher
men.
The crappie fishing has been good
for several weeks, several good
catches being reported. William
Ambos, employed at the Rock Is
land freight house in Council Bluffs,
caught II beauties i'll 40 minutes TIE
other evening. He hshed near the
big piers on the Manawa park side
of the lake.
Fishermen who tried their luck
out in the reeds at one end of the
lake returned with pretty strings of
perch and sun-hsh, some of them
extraordinarily large.
Lake Manawa is seined each fall,
when the river fish are taken out. and
the game fish left. The seins last fall
revealed some mammoth bass and
crappie in the lake, while the, stock
of game fish has been rapidly multi
piying~for several years. Each year
the Iowa game warden dumps car
loads of game fish into Manawa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08

The Fearless Greggs who produce
the big automobile act, Autos That
Pass in the Air., have been secured
by the management of krug park
and workmen will start the first of
the week erecting the massive steel
rigging required to give the act.
In this act two automobiles rush
down an incline at terrific speed
passing each other over large gap
in tine platform. one of the cars turn
ing four complete sommersaults in
the air. To transport the apparatus
used in this act a railroad car is re-
CURED and seven men are used in
setting up the runway and receiving
platform. Do. Bell who has been
furnishing the free act at the park
the past two weeks will give his
fare we'll performance this afternoon
and tonight. At night Do Bell uses
fireworks with his act which adds a
spectacular effect to it. All the other
rides and concessions will be in full
blast and dancing will be the pro-
gram both afternoon and night at
the big ball room.
Fishing is the best in Lake Mana
wa this season than it has been for
years. Bass are just beginning to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08

by E. Merriam and his Swiss company OF
CANNES, in which fifty dogs take part,
headlines the show at the Empress the
first half of this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Wilde. in conjunction with their
daughter, Miss Connie Wilde a singing
and dancing artist. have distinct nov
city act. Kelly and Davus sing peculiar
songs Of type compelling laughter. A
comedy talking and novelty dancing act
billed under the title "As U Like IT, is the
spectacle, replete with mysteries, illu-
sions, and all kinds of enjoyable enter
tanment, headlines the show for the last
half of the week under the billing Of
is presented by Meek Suen, Chinese ma
gician of unusual merit, assisted by pref
ty Chinese miss and two other assistants.
The act is presented with beautiful
oriental stage setting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08
Tears. Real, Salty Tears

Cinema directors encounter some
strange difficulties and perplexities
in the course of their busy days Of
studio production. Talk about the
psychology of tears" said Allen Hol-
uBar, director of the superproduc-
ton, "The Heart Of Humanity" "al-
ways interests me. Inducing some
actors to cry is the hardest task in
the world. In two or three scenes of
THE Heart of Humanity it was nee
essary that I prevail upon a group
of some 20 or so children,
raining from to 9 years of
age. to weep-and, was equally i'm
portant to weep at the same time
"I'm a humanitarian. ! couldn't
pinch them; I couldn't spank them.
Even if my inclination had been in
that direction | couldn't have pinch
ed or spanked the whole lot at the
same time-nor would their fond
mothers have acquiesced. | tried
numerous devices; none succeeded.
If half dozen wept. a dozen and
half howled with laughter. Fin
ally, in desperation. | held up a
shiny half-dollar. Whichever child
cries the hardest I told them, gets
this money Not tear was shed!
There was one youngster that
wanted the coin. She said she could
cry and 7 demanded proof. 1t wasn't
Forthcoming. But pouts-plenty of
them, in many varieties. | never
saw better exhibition of juvenile
pouting in my life. Then anger sue
ceeded the pouting. She stamped
her feet. She howled. She raved.
Then, at last. came tears, real tears,
salty tears. She cried so hard, so
loud, so continuously that the other
children became frightened and they
too, wept. Grind | said to the cam
eraman and-that's how the scenes
were made"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08

Baby Marie Osborne has a family
of IS dolls, some of them preten
tiously expensive, and all the offer
ings of widespread admirers; but
her affections are centered on a
homely, battered mannikin, which
she has had and jealousy treasured
for the last three years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08

quence that surprised even himself-an
eloquence that swayed that crowd of
rough men nothing else ever did.
For moment he forgot his aversion
to belief in God, and thought only about
the new power he had gained and of :he
girl he had grown to love. Through her
tender influence he became a changed
man. He determined the proposed theft
should not take place and he carried
this determination to the point of defy;ng
his own gang when they tried to go
through with it, Then he confessed to
the girl
1t Is a wonderfully inspiring story and
1t has been filmed in when a Girl
Loves" the six-reel production in which
beautiful Mildred Harpis-Mrs. Charlie
Cha plin-will appear at the Brandeis
theater next Thursday and Friday, June
IL and 49,
Empress-"The Territorials CHARTERED"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08

action. Monday and Tuesday there is to
be shown Geraldine Farrar in her story
of western mining camp. 1.-THE He'll Cat"
1t is one of the strongest character parts
that Miss Farrar has ever played on the
screen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08
AT THE


Brandeis-"On Sunday morning I shall
preach the word of God in this very hell
hole of SIM shall conduct divine serv-
ices in this saloon
When Eagle Ryan, one of the most
notorious outlaw leaders in the west
now masquerading in the garb of min
lister in order to promote a plot to steal
$780, 900 gold ingot--made this announce
ment in the wild Dog" saloon in Oat-
man, the crowd stood aghast.
But Ryan did preach a sermon Sun
day morning. He spoke with an elo-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08

Orpheum-SouthSide- regular Sun
day vaudeville program will be presented
at the Orpheum today and as a special at
traction there is to be offered Billie Rhodes
in her latest photoplay success, In Search
of Already" a charming love romance in
whicE Miss Rhodes has put into the action
Of the play all of her humorous bits Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-08

Alice Wilson (Mrs.t Ted Brown
irg) is supporting Douglas MacLean
in picture now in production at the
Ince studios.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-31
rs GALLONS OF BOOZE
FOUND IN COTTON PATCH

ELLAVILLE, August 3O.-Rev-
enue Officer Causey, accompanied by
several soldiers from Camp Benning,
paid Schley county a business call
Tuesday. The party found seven
ty-fve gallons of moonshine vhis-
ky in the cotton patch of Leon Webb,
near Midway. They destroyed part
of it and carried the balance to Co.
lumbus. They were unable to find
the still.
Rumor says that whisky has been
selling sub rosa at three dollars a
quart, which would make the wills
ky confscated worth about 5000.
Rumor further says that several
men are getting rich making and sell
ing whisky and that moonshining is
partly responsible for the scarcity
and high price of labor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-31
w. c. c. S. DANCE
AT SOLDIERS CLUB.

The dance at the Soldiers club
on Friday night was a delightful
affair. and was greatly enjoyed by
those who attended. A splendid
local orchestra furnished the
music and there were present besides
the soldiers from Souther Field and
number of ex-service men, Mr. and
Mrs. H. 0. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Carr
S. Glover, Mrs. James Davenport,
Miss Ruth Council, Miss Mary Shelf
field, Miss Clara Glover, Miss Mary
Dudley, Miss Annie Ellis, Miss Mary
Walker, Miss Mabel Ellis, Miss Kath-
crime Hamilton, Miss Margaret
Wheatley, Miss Marion Creighton,
Miss Matte Lou Horne, Miss Leta
Merritt and others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-31
AMERICUS SOCIAL EVENTS
Department Conducted by Mrs. H. Allen Office Phone 81
Residence, 1885,

don Heys, Mrs. Franc Mangum and
Mrs. James Foy. In the receiving
line with Miss Sherlock were the
honor guest, Miss Mary Ella Daven-
port. Mrs. Victor Gaines. Miss
Sherlock wore a lovely gown Of
black lace and Mrs. Emmett Sher-
locks dainty frock was of white
georgette. Mrs. Gaines dress was
flesh colored beaded georgette and
Miss Davenport wore a gown of pale
blue with a large black hat. About
$50 guests called during the after
noon.
Katherine, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. DIN Dixon, is i'm
proving after recent very serious
illness,
-..----..~.--.- So"
Mrs. T. NJ. OVERLY, of Townsville,
is the guest of Mrs. ]. B. Hudson
on West Church street.
Miss Sara Tower has returned
from a short stay with friends in
cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Matthews an
nounce the birth of a daughter on
August %.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Holt, of Dub
lin, were visitors in the city yester-
day.
Miss Orlean Ansley, Miss Kath-
crime Buchanan and Esten Buchanan
left yesterday for a short stay with
relatives in Concord.
Mrs. Bowden Palmer, of Cordele,
was in the city for several hours
yesterday.
Mrs. David Jenkins, of Griffin, is
in Americas looking after her farm
interests near the city.
Miss Eugenia Parker and Miss
Mary Glover left yesterday for Ma
con where they will spend several
days with Miss Sara Pellew.
Mrs. R. H. Miller and daughters
Evelyn and Lula. left last night fol
Savannah and Tybee, where they
will spend several days.
Mrs. Tye Williams and Miss Heller
Williams returned Friday to Monte
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-31
ALL SALVATION
ARMY PLEDGES
DUE ON SEPT. |

On September all pledges to the
Salvation Army are due.
Facing the immense task Of home
service reconstruction throughout
Florida, Georgia, North and South
Carolina, in the aftermath of the
war, as it strips for action to be-
friends the poor through the COM
ing winter, an urgent appeal has
been issued by the Salvation Army
that pledges due September l be
met promptly.
The Salvation Army kept faithful
ly its trust in the world war and
stood the acid test" declared Brig
adler A. w. Crawford, in charge Of
the Salvation Army work in the de-
partment Of the southeast, with of
fees in Atlanta, in his appeal for
payment of these pledges.
f'And I believe the people who
subscribed to our Home Service
Campaign fund last spring will keep
faith with the Salvation Army" he
added
'The work this fall and winter
will be four-fold. The full quota Of
soldiers who went to war Will be
back. Thousands will need jobs and
the helping hand of the Salvation
Army in reconstruction fairly whiz.
Industrial homes, rescue homes,
the Salvation Army stores where the
poor may supply their needs for
mere pittance-or for nothing-and
all of its other charitable institu-
tions practically are being rebuilt.
The Salvation Army drained its
every resource in rushing to the aid
of the country and the succor of its
soldier boys, when the war broke out.
Now it must go back and weld to-
gether the links it dropped in its
chain of endeavor at home.
Payment CT the pledges that fall
due on September l means the
keeping by the people Of the depart
ment of the southeast of its promise
to the army Make your payments
to 7. H. McLendon, campaign treas
urer, at Planters Bank
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-31

Times-Recorder Want Ads pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-31
CURFEW LAW REVIVED TO
TO CURB VIENNA LADS

VIENNA, August 3O.-Beginning
tonight, the curfew law again was
again put in operation and re
again put in operation and a rigid
enforcement of it from this time will
be required by the city authorities.
The conduct of some of the young