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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Tiff to Vote Bonds
for Paving May 25

Triton, April 18. The county
commissioners of Tiff yesterday called
an election for Wednesday. May rs, to-
authorize an issue of 100000 in good
roads bonds. A bond issue commit
tee was appointed with r. c.. Ellis.
chairman, and w. e. Alges, secretary
The county chairman will appoint dis
trict chairmen and an active campaign
will be inaugurated to put the issue
across. Judge T. II. Patterson, OF the
state highway commission, made a
speech in the courthouse auditorSw
in the morning to Representatives
gathering of good roads boosters. He
forcibly presented the good roads
question and explained many interest
ing details in regard to federal and
state cooperation with the counties
and plans for statewide system OF
paved. roads. Many questions were
asked Judge Patterson by the audiences
concerning details of the work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
AVIATION VEST MADE BY MRS.
SLATON TO REP0SE In MUSEUM

ATLANTA, April 18.-An aviation
vest made by Mrs. John Marshall Sla-
ton, wife of the ex-governor, and her
committee of women. has lasn selected
from hundreds of others submitted for
approval as the one most suitable 1or
keeping as perpetual war memorial
in the museum of the Continental Ho-
tel, Washington.
The vest is made of white kid and
is painted with the American shield
and the American eagle, the design
being on each side of the front and in
the pack.
The Atlanta aviation committee of
the Atlanta chapter of the d. A. R. IS
has made many vests. Donations OF
old kid gloves by the hundreds were
secured, and Mrs. Slaton gathered
these up at her own expense, and
after having them dry cleaned turned
them over to the aviation committee
to make vests which have been found
to be of SO much value in the aerial
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
AND RAIL
BOARDS TOLDBY
WILSON TO TRY

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-(By AS
sociated Press) Wilson has
directed the industrial board of the
department of commerce and the rail-
road administration to reopen dis
cussion of price stabilization and
endeavor to find a common ground on
which to agree.
Chairman Peek announced that the
board would take up the question with
the railroad administration immed-
lately, but any action probably would
have to await the return of Director
General Hines from his western in
spection trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

At the Presbyterian church Sunday
Rev. Leroy G. Henerson will preach
in the morning on 'The Empty Tomb
and It's Guarantees" and in the even
ing on THE Empty Tomb and Its
Lessons" There will be special
music by the choir and the church will
be decorated by Henry Stanfield.
At the Wednesday night prayer SER
vice this week there were rs pres
ent, more than so per cent. Of the
membership. Or. Henderson Is Civ
ing a series Of talks at these services
on THE Return Of Our Lord jesus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Thomasville Will
Have Landing Field

Thomasville is to have an aviation
landing field, and party of leading
men of that city visited Souther Field
this afternoon, where they consulted
with Major E. S. Schofield, command
ing officer, on the requirements, and
asked that an airship be sent there
April 26, when it is planned to opered
the new landing field.
In the party were c. r. Jerger, edi-
tor of the Times Enterprise; F. B.
Harris, chairman of lie aviation COM
mittee; r. j. Mays, cotton broker, and
]. c. Vaughn, superintendent OF
streets and improvements. They tcoii
back to Thomasville with them this
afternoon Lieut.. John Maclae, who
will inspect the proposed field and
advise them on it's preparation 1t is
probable a ship will be sent to
Thomasville, April 26, as requested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18

Herr Erzberger's
Victory Chickens
Home to Roost

y URICH, April Bavarian
L. newspapers, by order of the So
Wet government, have reproduced,
textually, the recommendations
made in September, 1914, by Ma
thias Erzberger, then leader of the
Centrist party, regarding indemni-
ties to be demanded by Germany.
They were. in substance:
Reimbursement for all war
damages and all state debts, 80
per cent. of which are due to army
and navy expenses.
Payment of l billion dollars
pension fund.
Restoration of all commercial
cables and stations.
Payment of rewards to victor
ious generals for exceptional SER
vices.
Payment of funds to improve
living conditions in Germany.
Erzberger, as chairman of the
German armistice commission, re-
Gently complained at the harsh
ness" of the Allied terms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
ELECTION FOR
JUSTICE WILL
BECALLED FOR
Sat-, MAY Sd
, Only Two Candidates so far Generally
Mentioned---F. W. Griffin and
John Monohan

An election to fill vacancy in tht
Office of justice of the peace will be
held in the 9th district, which in
cludes Americus, on Saturday, May
3. This announcement was authorized
today by Justice W. T. McMath, who
stated that he would issue the call
for the election tomorrow. At least
two weeks must elapse between the
call and the date of the election, and
he has determined upon May 3. The
law specifies that elections for JUS
tice of the peace must be held on
Saturday
The election is to fill the vacancy
caused by the death few weeks ago
of Justice c. R. Winchester. The reg
istration list as compiled for the re-
cent special road bonds election will
be used, the delay in calling the cleo
ton thus having saved the expense
of preparing the new registration list,
Thus far only two names have been
mentioned as candidates, although
had been expected that several would
announce. F. w. Griffin, who for
merly held the office of justice OF
the peace at Plains, has informe
friends who have asked him to make
the race that he would enter. John
Monohan, former chief of the local
fire department, now connected with
the Central of Georgia passenger sta
ton as night baggage agent, is said
be ready to announce as soon as the
election is officially called.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
GERMANS SEIZE
LIBAU;; LEADER
IS 'ASTONISHED'

COPENHAGEN, April 18.-(By AS
sociated Press. German and Baltic
German troops have forcibly seized
Libau and overthrown the Lcttish
government, according to advices re-
ceived by the Lettish press bureau
here.
Lettish reserve troops in Libau
were surprised by the Germans We'd
nesday, overpowered, disarmed and
interned.
Premier Ullman has protested TO
General Won de Goltz, commander of
the German troops in LeGyia, and the
latter expressed astoni3hment over
the incident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Phone Strikebreakers
are Roughly Handled

BOSTON, April 1S.-(By Associat-
ed Press. LEADERS of the striking
telephone workers conferred TO-DAY on
Postmaster General Burleson's plan
for breaking the deadlock that has
arisen between them and their en-
ployers in connection with their de-
mands for wage increases ana the
privilege of collective bargaining.
Preparations have been made to
prevent a recurrence of the disorder
which occurred at some exchanges last
night when students and others who
manned the switchboards, were inter
ferred with and in some cases roughl.
handled as they left the buildings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Sgt. w. A. Greene, of
Rainbow Div. Home

G. M. Greene, Cotton avenue mer-
chant, is one Of the proudest mex in
Americus today, for his son, Sergeant
w. A. Greene, who fought through the
war with the famous Rainbow division,
returned home last night, after more
than a year in France. Sergeant
Greene was wit hthe 151st NJ G.
battalion and took part in all the hard
campaigns that unit engaged ir from
Chateau Thierry to Argonne forest.
But he has had enough of war, he
says, and home looks better to him
than ever before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
CHAS. BARRETT REELECTED
HEAD OF FARMERS UNION

DENVER, Colo, April 1S.-Resolu-
tions favoring the erection of d temple
of agriculture in Washington, D. c.,
as headquarters of all the agricul-
tural interests of the country and ap-
propriating funds from the treasury
of the organization for assisting in
the work, were adopted at the con-
vention of the National Farmers I'm
ion here yesterday.
G. S. Barrett, of Union City, Ca,
reelected president; A V. Swift, of
r. Oregon, was elected vice
presld i'd A. S. Davis, of Gravette,
Ark, was reelected secretary of the
association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
3 Planes to Go to
Atlanta Saturday

SOUTHER FIELD, April 1S.-Three
airships will go from Souther Field to
Atlanta Saturday morning, where they
will join the Victory Loan Flying
Circus,' which will initiate Gambler
Field, Atlanta's new flying field. They
will leave here in time to reach At
lanta by 10 a. m. The officers who
will make the flight have not yet been
selected.
Capt. Chas. j. Glidden, who left here
Wednesday night and is stopping in
Atlanta for a day or two on his way
to Washington, wired today that Cand-
Ter field was in good condition for
landing purposes.
Several Victory loan flights from
Souther Field are planned next week,
beginning Monday, the destinations
and PERSONAL of the flights to be an
nounced later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
SOUTHER FIELD TEAM TO
PLAY IN ALBANY.

ALBANY, April 1S.-The Herald
team from the City League win play
the Souther Field nine here Saturday.
The Herald team is admittedly one
of the best in the City League and
the Souther Field boys have a strong
organization.
Whether the Air Service soldiers
will come to Albany in airplanes or
not has not been announced, but it
is more than likely that at least on@
plane will be here that afternoon. III
IS likely that number OF s0uthex
FIELD men will be here Saturday aK~
ternoon To pull for their team.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Debs Prison Clerk;
to Have Special Suit

WHEELING, W. Va, April 1S.-
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader
sentenced to ten years in the Mounds
vile penitentiary for violation of the
espionage act, began his term today
as clerk in the prison hospital.
Warden Terrell said the clerkship
was the lightest work in the institu-
ton. Debs promised to refrain from
preaching his doctrines. The regu
ular prison trousers were all too short
and a special pair will have to be
made for Debs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
SLAYER OF WASH DENSON
In SCHLEY is CONVICTED

ELLAVILLE, April 18-James John
son, convicted of the murder of Wash
benson at moonshine still in Janu
ary, has been sentenced to life i'm
prisonment by Judge Littlejohn. Roun-
den Jones, also with the death of Den
son, will be tried next, court having
adjourned yesterday to allow Judge
Littlejohn to attend the funeral of
his brother at Barnesville. benson
was a noted character in this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Labor Surplus Myth,
u. S. Report Shows

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-(By As
sociated Press Despite the surplus
labor reported in many sections of the
country, efforts of the United States
employment service to secure labor
for farms has met with little success,
says statement by the department of
labor. Concerning the South, the
statement says:
Practically all the Southern states,
with the coming of spring shows the
labor supply, and demand about equal,
except for a shortage of farm hands. y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
II CARS SWEET POTATOES
SHIPPED FROM FITZGERALD

FITZGERALD, April 18.-The I'm
ion Cotton Oil company, of this city,
has just completed shipment of four
teen cars of sweet potatoes to pur-
chasers in Pittsburg, Pa, for distri-
button in the eastern markets. This
company has the past season operated
a potato curing plant which have CIV
en- a decided stimulus to sweet potato
production in this locality. c. A. New
conner states that he has assurances
of a large increase in the acreage
here the present season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
SUNDAY FOR ANYTHING
TO "HOBBLE THE HEINIES''

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-"I'm for
ANYTHING that will put the hobbies on
that bunch of Heinies." z
This was Billy Sunday an
nouncing that he is for tbs
of Nations. The evangelist. calIe~ or
Secretary Tumulty at the white house
to pay his respects and incidentally to
give notice that he had declared war
on the rotten strongholds of Bolshev-
ism.
Also he's going to whoop things up
for the Victory loan, he said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Sheriff to Bring
Back Dark Carver

Sheriff Harvey. accompanied by Sam
Heys as ballast, made a trip to Colum
bus this afternoon to bring back
James Brown, colored, wanted here
on a warrant for carving negro wo-
man ON Sullivan street about two
weeks ago. Browns mother lives at
Columbus and the Columbus police
had no difficulty in locating him at
once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Cue Club Welcome
Its New Members

The Americas Barbecue club today
enjoyed one of it's semi-weekly feasts
on the cue grounds out Lee street
The day was bit cool for lemonade,
but steaming kettle of hot coffee
splendidly supplemented the lemon
ade. A number of new members, ac-
companied by their wives, were given
warm welcome by the club and their
wives. One or two of the members
brought out-of-town guests with them
introducing them to real Georgia
barbecue and hospitality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
LIEUT.. VANCE INSPECTS
LANDING FIELD AT MACON

SOUTHER FIELD, April 18-Lieut
Alfred W. Vance, officer in charge Of
flying, went to Macon today to con-
fer, with Macon officials on the aero
nautical convention to be held there
is May, and also to inspect the land
ing field there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
TO GIVE NEGOTIATIONS.

DR.. B. f. Bond, commissioner OF
public health, will be in his thice on
the third floor Of the Planters Bank
building from 9 a. m. 10 2 p. IN. Sat
urday, and will give anti-typhoid inoc-
ulations to callers between those
hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Reds Try to Storm
Austrian Parliament

VIENNA, April 17.-(Thursday)-
.(By Associated Press )-Bolsheylk
sympathizers this morning attempted
to storm the Austrian parliament
building, but were soon dispersed
with a few wounded. The city is gem
orally quiet, the attempt causing no
snecial excitement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
CAPT. BRIDGEMANN RECRUITING
OFFICER AT S9UTHER FIELD

S0UTHER FIELD, April 1S.-First
Lieut. Horace Tyner Doust, who came
to Souther Field from Vancouver,
Wash, has been ordered to Carlstrom
Field, Arcadia, Fla. He will be sue,
ceeded by Capt. Bridgeman as re-
cruiting officer at Souther Field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Snow Again Delays
Hawker's Sea Flight

ST. JOHNS N. s., April 1S.-(By
Associated Press.)-A driving snow
storm effectually put a stop today to
the activities of the aviators waiting
here for a favorable opportunity for
Harry Hawker to attempt trans
Atlantic fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Florida Senate for
Submitting Suffrage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 1S.-- (By
Associated Press THE Florida state
senate today voted favorably On q
resolution submitting the question Of
woman's suffrage to the voters at the
next general election
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Declares World viii Not Absolve
Kaiser and Advisors from
Responsibility for War
F0CH'S MILITARY EXPERTS DRAFT
PLAN FOR EVENT OF REFUSAL
Walsh and Other Delegates, With
Plea for Ireland, Confer at
Paris white House

BERLIS, April IT, Thursday I-
(By Associated Press.) In striking
ly sober article Vorwaerts warns the
nation of the dangers attendant upon
a refusal to sign the terms of peace
and declares the world will not abb
solve the former empero, and his
advisers from responsibility for { II tha
misery Of the war
PLANNING ACTION
If GERMANY REFUSES.
PARIS, April 17.-(Th lrsdag l-tBy
Associated Press) Military experts
under the direction of Marshall Foch,
have been charged with drafting re-
port on what will be done in the
event Germany refuses to sign the
peace terms.
LLOYD GEORGE BACK;
BIG FOUR In SESSION.
PARIS, April 1S.-(By Associated
Press.) with the return of Premier
Lloyd George from London the Coun-
Gil of Four resumed its deliberations
lOudy, HeSIlHS Ill Tie GdIlS w ukL6
House."
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
MADE, WASHINGTON HEARS.
WASHINGTON, April 49, (By Asso-
ciated Press.) Unsatisfactory progress
at the peace conference was reported
again today in advices TO the wiaise
house from Paris.
WALSH AND IRISH DELEGATES
ON IRELAND MEET in PARIS.
PARIS, April 49,. (By Associated
Press Frank p Walsh. fcrmar
chairman of the War Labor board,
and the other members Of The dsiega-
tion sent by the Irish societies To
plead the cause of Ireland before the
peace conference, had a long G.lilfr-
ence at the Paris White House, this
morning.
Up to the present time The 1elcga-
tion has refused to receive Sean
'O'Ceallaigh and George Duffy, dele
gates of the provisiona, irish govern
ment here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Cairo Calm But
Paralyzed by Strike

CAIRO, Egypt, April Is (Tuesday.) J
-(By Associated Press 1.-The city
was outwardly calm today, although a
majority of the public services have
been paralyzed by strikes which are
extending, rather than abating.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Frank Jay Gould's
Marriage Annulled

PARIS, April 18.-(By Associated
Press. "A decision dissolving the
marriage of Frank j. Gould and Mrs.
Edith Kelly Gould was handed down
Thursday at Versailles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
MAI. M'CAULEY.
HALTSFLICHT AT
JACKSON, MISS.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April 1S.-(By
Associated Press) Maj. T. ]. Mac
Cauley arrived safely from Jackson,
Miss, this morning, landing at 11:30
O'clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
Judge and Mrs. Crisp
Reach Porto Rico

SAN JUAN, P. R., April 1S.-(By
Associated Press )-Seventeen mem
bers of the American congress ar
rived here yesterday for tour of
Porto Rico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18

In this party are Representative and
Mrs. Charles r. Crisp, Of Americus.
They left Americus, April and were
to have sailed April II. The parry is
to tour the island as guests of the
Porto Rican government, which /.
said to be planning TO ask congress
for certain legislation, the needs of
which will be pointed out to the party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18


While the dispatch does not make
it plain it is not believed that the
action of Secretary Houston is meant
to be inimical to the cotton interests,
although he has not heretofore been
counted as a friend of higher priced
cotton. His action is believed to
have resulted from the criticism of
northern interests, brought to a head
by the recent outbursts of Governor
Allen, of Kansas, assailing the cotton
farmers combination as illegal, and
an attempt to have the dispute as to
its legality settled by the head of the
department of justice, under whose
attention the matter would later come
were it considered Illegal.
Cotton farmers of the South con-
slider that their action is entirely just
and legal, and they have no fears of
the ruling of the attorney genel&
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
HOUSTON ASKS
PALMER TORULE
ON LEGALITY OF
CUT IN COTTON
Question Put up to Attorney General
Of Nation by Secretary. of
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-tBy AS
sociated Press.) .)-Attorney General
Palmer has been asked by Secretary
Houston for an opinion on the legal
ity of the movement amcnS Southern
cotton planters to reduce cotton acre
age with the purpose Of holding up
cotton prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18
THE COTTON MARKET

No market, Holiday for Good Fri
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18

JACKSON, Miss, April 1S.-(By AS
sociated Press Major T. ]. MacCau-
ley, flying across the continent in a
DeHaviland plane, reached here late
yesterday from Americus and left
this morning for Fort Worth, Tex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-18

Major MacCauley left Souther Field
yesterday at 11:45 a. m, intending to
go all the way to Fort Worth. The
dispatch does not say whether he was
forced to stop for fuel, or some other
reason. He made a round trip to
Jacksonville, Fla, yesterday morning
before starting west.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-08-20
"JEwING DOWN"

The dictionaries have helped consid-
erably to establish n prejudice in the
minds of many persons as to the APP
parent special qualification of Jews to
haggle over prices and to attempt to
secure something for less than it is
worth In other words, our people are
accused of sharp bargaining, and we
have in current circulation the term
character of our people as traders.
Therefore it is interesting to observe
in this connection that, according to
an editorial in one of our local pap
ers, the love of bargaining negoti-
ation-the Spaniards call it's inner
ent in the Latin peoples" Please
note-NOT the JEWISH people but
the LATIN peoples. Continuing the
article says they do not care for the
system of fixed prices prevalent in
American shops; there is an eXhiiara-
ton in beating down the price orig
inally asked, and having obtained Il
concession the customer leaves with
the triumphant feeling that thru his
own shrewdness in bargaining he has
secured saving" The Latin nier-
chant catering to this feeling natur-
ally asks first price considerably
higher than he expects TO get. We
commend this to the attention of those
who look upon this form of bargain
ing rs unethical and in conflict with
the high standards of trade. We are
that dickering is not essentially Il
Jewish but quite Il human trait.-The
Jewish Criterion.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1919-08-20
JIMMY, THE CARRIER.
A New Novel by Israel Zangwill.

Israel Zangwill has. after many
years, again written novel, this time
not on a Jewish theme. jimmy, The
Carrier, is story of the early Vic
torian period, written in the leisure
ly style of that period.
Jimmy. the heroine, helped her aged
grandfather, the village carrier, UNI
til. as he gradually grew to depend
upon her more and more. she became
the carrier. This career quite shGck-
ed, Will. who had been in America,
for some years. where he imbibcd
strange notions regarding open Win
dows His parents liked theirs clos
cd tightly.
1t is very long story of simple peo-
pie leading uncventful lives very
placidly They are slow witred, stub
born, Woodworking. all but jimmy,
who is quick-witted. warm-heartcd
and ready at repartee. She always
had smile and jest, was courage.
ous. devoted and loyal.
A good book is this when one has
plenty of time ut ones disposal.