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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-09
Still TRYING TO
FORCE SOUTH TO
GIVE UP COTTON
By Victor Barron.

ATLANTA, Feb, S.-Following the
rise early in the week, which lifted
values more than 81 bale from Sat
urday's close, the bears jumped on
the market and sold heavily, with
confidence and considerable aggres-
siveness, with the result that values
fell materially, closing Friday 40 to
1875 points net lower than last weeks
final prices in New York and SO to
143 points lower in New Orleans.
The rise early in the week, which
carried March contracts in New York
to 242O, May 2316, July 22.30, Octo-
Der 2O60 and December 1920, was
based on more optimistic news from
Manchester and the failure of the la
Dor unrest in England to sustain the
gloomy news coming from that side
late last week in addition to this the
steady increase in exports, strong
spots and growing determination to
cut this years acreage, furnished in
centive for buying,
Demand came from foreigners, do
nestle trade houses and shorts. Of-
ferings were more or less light
Late in the week a heavy selling
wave developed on the big strike in
this country and talk of shutting down
by some mills in the South. There
also was considerable selling on the
report from Washington that the gov
eminent plans to reduce prices of all
commodities. but how this should eff
feet cotton those friendly to the mar
ket could not figure out, in view of the
fact that prices have fallen drastically
since the signing of the armistice for
no reasonable cause whatever, ex>
cept pessimistic propaganda circulat-
ed by spinners and the speculative
element, apparently with the end in
view of soaring the South into turning
loose its supply of cotton. Neverthe-
less, price fell-1OO points on March
contracts Friday, with the same month
in New Orleans dropping to % cents,
or cents below the actual price
there, with October breaking to 1926
and December Is cents, against q
cents for middling-not good middling
Reports of closing of mills in Fall
River and Providence, owing to lack
of business and disputes with labor
over hours and wages. and reports
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that Southern mills were having trou-
BILE with labor helped the decline
Thursday.
AS for the talk of lack of business
in this country, it was pointed out that
there is a notable shortage of stocks
for civilian requirements. 1t also was
claimed by conservatives that trade
is increasing in Massachusetts and
that any shortage in domestic con-
sumption from now on will be made
up by increased active consumption
abroad.
The spot situation shows no sign
of weakening and holders are deter
mined to remain steadfast until mills
get ready to pay them just price
for the staple.
Exports for the week were bullish,
as were spinners' takings. Exports
amounted to 104,593 bales, against ST.
765 year ago. This brought total
exports for the season up to 2,722,-
260 bales, against 2,749,S30 in 1918-a
decrease of only 1850 bales. Spin
ners' takings for the week totaled
$4,000 bales, against $500 in 1918.
Therefore, WHY THE PESSIMIS-
TIC AND BEARISH PROPAGANDA?
The meeting of merchants, farmers
and others at Macon Thursday was
largely attended and every section of
the state was represented. A resolu-
tion for the reduction of this years
cotton acreage of SO 1-3 per cent.
from last years acreage was adopted
with considerable enthusiasm as was
the resolution for continuing to hold
cotton for not less than 80 cents a
pound.
A resolution also was passed call
ing upon President Wilson to remove
the embargo on cotton exports and
permit the Central Powers to enter
the market for the staple A cable
gram was forwarded to him at Paris.
At the meeting war was declared
on the cotton exchange and a resolu-
ton was passed prohibiting specula-
tive short selling of an illegitimate
character 1t also provided that all
| firms or individuals, before offering
cotton for sale, must file with the sec
rotary of the exchange an affidavit
showing the location of the cotton and
| its grade. The exchange would be
| placed in the hands of the govern
ment, and open at all times to inspec-
ton by the public, and any agency
concerned in it's operations.
Other important resolutions bearing
on the cotton situation were passed.
Some of the states ablest speakers
were present and they drove home
telling blows aimed at every interest
at work against the South referring
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-09
Is There Apother
Francis Scott Key
in America

The great wars of the past have
always produced some one writer who
pictured in son the spirit of the oc-
casion. Surely there is in America
today some on who will set to words
and music the impulse that swayed
this country and brought it to the
aid of suffering humanity IN Europe.
With this thought in mind the
Hearst news1 apers conducted a con-
test to secure if possible, the greatest
patriotic son 3 ever written.
Thousands upon thousands of songs
with music were contributed from
people residing in every section of
the United States. From the con-
tributions here werelselected by the
National CT mmittee fifteen songs as
the best.
The seleeted songs are being print
ed in The Atlanta Sunday American
one each Sunday Apatriotic songs that
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particula9 y to those responsible for
the dras fc brS FAX in cotton Their
speeches were enthusiastically receiv-
ed All RESOLUTIONS were passed by
an unanf mouS vote.
Many Eelegfams from all sections Of
the STATE W ere received, assuring
whole-h karted support.
Telegfams also were received from
the overnor of the Sixth Federal Re
serve hnk, Joseph A. McCord; Sena-
tor Hoke Smith, 'B Harris, of South
Caroli1 la, and from many prominent
men II Tom other states.
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should stir the pulse of every red
blooded American. NThe public will be
asked 10 select the song entitled to
the frs prize.
BY s}ving each song as it is printed
one vii h soon have objection of pa
triotic songs that coulh not be dupIi-
Gated At any music Store for any
amount of money.
The complete words and music of
each long selected b5 the National
Song Committee are Heing published
now in The Atlanta Sunday American
one bach Sunday. order your copy
in advance from your local agent.
This series is but on e important fea-
ture Of the Atlanta Sunday Ameri-
can, The South's Greatest News
paper.p bringing to lhe reader ALL
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD-frst,
last al I'D accurate. The Works of Am
erica's leading writer's and artists.
Complete magazine, society, editorial,
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Subscribe now. Mail your subscrip-
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

GEORGIA, Sumter COUNT.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having demands against A. l..
Smith, late of said county, deceased
to present them to me, properly made
out within the time prescribed by
law, so as to show their character and
amount All persons indebted to said
deceased are hereby required to make
immediate payment to me.
This Sth day of February, 1919.
T. L. SUMMERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

The subject was too big for details
at that time. But now that he knows
that details are desired, and along
what lines, would it not be we'll for
him to give them!
OF course, if given at all. they should
be given in public and for the benefit
of the public. Matters have reached
the point where secrecy about any
phase of the question is highly undo
sirable. The reasons offered for Sc
crecy in the preparation of the cove
nant do not apply now. Ratification
of the pact should be openly arrived at.
The Senate has opened its doors to
the discussion. 1t is asking for in
formation of the State Department for
the purpose of the discussion. The
public has not been so generally and
deeply interested in half century.
1t wants all the essential facts, and
wants them from authoritative sources.
Let us have "pitilcss publicity about
as much of the negotiations at Paris
as the President feels at liberty to
divulge and all about the negotiations
now in progress looking to the ratiflca-
tion of the treaty either without reser-
vationS, or with them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

immediate past, but in remoter times,
when their polit icians were continual
ly playing for dominance within the
dual monarchy and seeking advantage
in relations with Germany.
Good government in Hungary is pos
sible if the old regime of scheming
statesmen and the new regime of rad
icals can be replaced by true repre-
sentatives of the people. Hungary can
prosper nightly under sound admin
istration, which recognizes racial rights
and imposes no bans upon religion.
It is naturally rich country, and even
though under the new conditions OF
territorial settlement Hungary will be
isolated from the sea the state, re-
duced in area and comprising more
homogeneous people than ever before.
has promising future. The passing OF
Bella Kun is an augury for great beg
tcrment.
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A Change in Hungary.

Disorders in Hungary, with out
RACES upon large numbers of people,
pogroms against the Jews and cruel
ties innumerable have marked the rule
of Bella Kun, the soviet leader who
assumed power soon after the break
up following the armistice. Now the
allies have, through the supreme coun-
ell at Paris, interviewed and brought
about the supplanting Of this radical
with another leadership. Better or
der is likely to result in Hungary.
The armistice terms signed by Aus
tria Hungary have not been faithful
ly observed by Hungary. In many
respects bad faith has been shown.
The Hungarian forces have attacked
the Czechs and the Rumanians. Pro-
visional boundaries have been ignored
But the worst has befallen the Hun.
garian people themselves, who have
been brought under the harrow of in
competent, virtually boishevik rule and
most cruelty treated.
The Magyars are an excellent peo-
pie. and if properly led are capable of
conducting strong government. They
have been badly led, not only in the
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Particulars About the Treaty.

Three republican senators-Mr.
McCumber, Mr.. Nelson and Mr.. Colt
by invitation discussed the peace treaty
with the President at the White House
yesterday. Two of them-Mr. McCum-
Der and Mr.. Nelson-went to the meet
ing in favor of the adoption of reser-
vations to the treaty, and left in the
same frame of mind.
Mr.. McCumber is quoted as saying
after the meeting:
"The President gave me much con
fdential information that / am not
at liberty to discuss. or to use in a
speech. His conversation tended to
show how conclusions were reached in
the peace conference regarding vari-
Gus matters in the treaty. II did not
change my views in any regard. and
| am still of opinion that some reser-
vatlons are necessary in connection
with our ratification. The President
made no effort 10 change my attitude"
When the Senate met, which was
after his conversation with the Presi
dent, Mr.. Colt addressed the body on
the subject of the treaty. He Endorsed
the principles of the covenant, but
closed with the statement that sthis
does not mean that I have reached a
decision that the league should be rati.
fed in the precise form in which it is
now presented
The President is to meet other sena-
tors, and, it is said, will ego down the
line But, as he has failed in these
cases. doubt is expressed as to his abil
ity to break the line at any point. He
wants the treaty ratified "in the pre-
else form in which it is now presented
A suggestion has been made about a
second public address by the President
to the Senate. Why not! The ad
dress he delivered in submitting the
treatywas necessarily in general terms
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The Czechoslovaks.


of the great war was the organization
in Russia of CzcchoslOvak army
This force sprang into being suddenly,
without any preannouncement, and had
been operating as a definite, compact
unit for a long time before the world
beyond became aware of its existence.
II was composed of CzechS and Slovaks
of the Austrian army who had been
captured by the Russians and others
who deserted and crossed the line.
From the beginning of the war these
men had served unwillinglv under the
Austrian colors. Many of them had
mutinied and had been punished. The
Russian advance gave them an oppor-
tunity and they went over to the
Slavic forces in numbers. When they
had organized their army they set out
on stupcndous undertaking. to make
their way around the world through
Siberia. across the Pacific, over the
Atlantic, to the front in France, to
fight where they could be of the maxi
mum service to the allied cause.
These men never reached their goal.
Save for the thousand and more who
are now in Washington on their way
home few of them got through 81
IBERIA Some of them reached Eladlvo-
stok. The others, after the most incred-
ible difficulties, with every possible
obstacle thrown in their way by the
bolshevik government, reached a point
in Siberia where they could he of
service III holding the line of railway,
and for time these Czechoslovaks
literally held the front while the anti
soviet forces were gathering. Theirs
was an epic progress from the Austro-
Russian from. TO their bleak station in
northern Asia
Now some of the veterans of this
gallant campaign are homeward bound
invaded from their distant station
Washington receives them today. 1t
is appropriate that they should be
given special honors in this city.
While they were struggling toward the
Pacific in the far east their republic
was created and its president was To-
Gated here. That was one of the
anomalies of the war. new nation
born with its army in Asia, its presi-
dent in Washington and its people
without an organized government, yet
as firmly established in spirit as
though wholly selfcontained behind
impregnable ramparts.
The world applauds the spirit of the
Czechoslovaks. They we're caught in
a cruel net when the war broke. Aus
tria claimed their allegiance and
sought to force them to fight for a
cause they desp;sed and dreaded. They
have come forth from the trial tri-
umphant, and these men who are now
making their happy way homeward
after many months of exile and suffer
ing and danger and loss are as truly
heroes as ever the world has known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18
Mr.. Cleveland and Aloofness.

Mr.. Wilson is not the first President
to incur criticism as to aloofneSs. Mr..
Cleveland offended in that way. and
during his second administration paid
something of penalty.
In Mr. Clevcland's case the excuse
offered was shyness. His rise in poll
| ties had been unprecedentedlv rapid.
In very few years he had covered the
distance between ohscurity and ma
ton wide fame. When elected Presl-
dent he could probably have counted
on the fingers of his two hands the
politicians of national note with whom
he was personally acquainted.
This, his friends explained, made
him diffident when he found himself
at the head of affairs. He did not lack
for confidence in himself in large mat
tiers OF business He tackled them
with zest In fact, with too much
zest. He became almost "A drudge,
working far into the night on details
which he might. and should. have left
to suborinates.
But he was "of1ish" on the social
side. He had no small talk. He was
not what is called clubable man.
He was fond of his friends, but they
were few in mum Der. and the nearest
of them cared as little for company
as he did.
When Mr.. Cleveland returned to the
White House after an interval of four
years he was advised to turn over a
new Ieaf-to open his doors and his
heart to a large circle-was told that
it would be good politics. The advice
came from men who had in mind a
third term for him, and wanted him
to assist them by adopting a gracious
carriage toward the public. Mr.. Cleve
land took the suggestion in good part,
and tried to follow it, but had no
great success. He had chilled the peo-
pie so much and so long they did not
respond to bis overtures; and during
his last months in Office he was a
lonely looking man.
The Col. House of the Cleveland
regime was Commodore E. c. Benedict,
a Connecticut man of large wealth,
who held no Office and could not have
been persuaded to accept one, and
whose interest in politics grew out of
his personal attachment to Mr.. Cleve-
land. Like Col. House, he was a close
observer, and close mouthed and his
advice was often sought and highly
priced by his distinguished friend. 1t
was said of him that he stood nearer
to the President than any member Of
the cabinet; and he certainly was more
frequently a guest at the White House
than any other of Mr. Cleveland's out
of town friends.
No occasion offered for such services
to Mr.. Cleveland by Commodore Bene-
dict as Col. House has performed for
Mr.. Wilson; but all the occasions that
did offer were improved, and Mr.
Cleveland made signal aeknowledg-
ments of appreciation.
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The Beach Railway.

tnbearably bad service on the Chesa-
peake Beach railway is described in a
letter to The Star, printed today. The
thousands who visit that place of
recreation are subjected to inhuman
crowding and to dangers that if the
line were subject to interstate juris-
not he tolerated. The Maryland state
commission appears to have had no in
tiuence in correcting the abuses to
which the patrons of the road are sub
lected. If the matter has been brought
feet a betterment. If it has not been
called to its notice it is high time
bring about an improvement in the
number of trains, the number of cars
on each train, and, especially, the con
dition of the roadbed and the bridges,
which are regarded by the patrons of
'he mt Will "oup' OH" uiedu' ihiS
line draws its patronage almost ex
clusivelv from Washington and yet the
local authorities have no jurisdiction
over it. The Commissioners might
properly address communication to
the state commission asking for action
TO relieve the District people from this
nuisance of wretched service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18
Realms of Perfection.

Realms of Perfection.
Some day the telephone will give,
First-off, the number we request.
Some day the family will live
At lowest prices for the best.
Some day no glass strewn in the
street
Will cut the tires on which We roll.
Some day no arguments we'll meet
On methods for the worlds control.
But when that day arrives we'll find
No need of words ones thoughts to
tell;
And it will need no daily grind
To buy what earthly vendors SELL
The streets of gold will brightly shine,
And wings will bear us forth to
roam.
When that day comes, oh, friend of
mine,
Wen find that heaven Is our home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

Henry Ford's desire for a new war
if the league fails is regarded by the
league advocates themselves as wish
that is very likely to come true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

Daylight saving continues to claim
its share of discussion, although gen.
eraHy admitted to be one of the least
of the country's problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

The cables will not carry personal
messages between this country and
Germany, which will prevent many good
Americans of German ancestry from
using the quickest means of telling
Bernstorff precisely what they think
of him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

Effacement Of old party lines has
long been predicted Next summers
campaigning may permit some accu-
rate measurement of how far the eff
Placement has proceeded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

Inquiries as to the successor of
Postmaster General Burleson are re-
garded as distinctly premature in view
OF the fact that Mr.. Burleson has not
decided that there shall be any i'm
mediate vacancy in the Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

Among the Europeans who find
Americas political and economic sys-
tens rather confusing are the English
stockholders in American breweries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

China now wishes that instead of
writing so much philosophy Confucius
had tossed off some workable docu-
ment like the Monroe doctrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Elusive Gleamings.

Elusive Gleamings.
'You have spent much Of your life
chasing the spotlights."
"That's what 1 thought I was do
ing" replied Senator Sorghum; "but
most of my spotlights have proved to
be will-o' -the-wisps.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

Conditions have moderated to a de
gree that might be regarded as per
hitting sauerkraut and wienerwurst to
be cal1ed by their right names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

Controller John Shelton Williams is
regarded by some of the senators as
one of the countrys most eminent cur
rency problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

Missionaries laboring to educate
China are probably having their trou-
bles in trying to explain the Shantung
incident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

All that prohibition needs to clear
away in order to be completely estab-
iished is comparatively small mat
ter of 20 per cent.
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Nothingness.

Mrs Flimgilt thinks Of nothing but
Clothes" said the critical woman.
Yes," answered the man who OBJ
serves specifically. "And after see
ing her costumed for ballroom or bath
ing beach I should say that when she
thinks of clothes she thinks of next
to nothing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

A Senate committee room may pre-
sent as animated a scene as the peace
conference at Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

Senators who care to do so may ap-
ply for advice and possibly consent at
the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18
UnfOrti6ed.

"That man has most agreeable per-
sonality and very persuasive address,
yet he never seems to get anywhere"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. dts
case of wonderful salesmanship, with
nothing to SELL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

Where Reconstruction Hats.
Though mighty strides the world MAJ
make,
Pursuing reconstruction's plan,
No one will ever undertake
To reconstruct "superman."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-18

of dar was any sho'-'nuff beautiful
mermaids," said Uncle Eben, "a lot
O human ladies would git jealous an
drown deirse'fs tryin' to initiate EN-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
american Women
Haze Prettiest Ankles

"American women have the pretti-
est ankles and feet in the world" the
buyer replied, "and they also are the
best shod, but they realize that the
extremely short skirts are ridculed,
and they believe in moderation.
Although the Anne ricans designed
their own styles to a great extent dur
ing the wear, they apparently are find
ing much that is worth while in the
Paris display rooms, although viewing
things from a newly independent point
of view. Passport difficulties it was said,
kept the number OF American buyers
from being much larger The buyers
have been busy all this week viewing
the new models, and they will continue
to attend displays next week, when
some of the most important firms will
show their winter styles.
Although brown seems to be the
prevailing color, the buyers say, and
is shown in scores of various shades
brick, terra Gotta and burnt biscuit
there also are shown soft shades of
gray, raven blue, tete- -negre and
mole