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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-23
NOISY AUTOMOBILISTS.

People in smaller cities often grow careless about
the many little things that go distinguish the
ressve up-to-the-mn spirit from the carless it
doesn't matterspirit, the first of which with civic
pride and ambition, and the second with neither.
But such carelessness is maitland carelessness
is always bad habit. We become accustomed to
practices and fail notice them but visitors from
elsewhere from cities where such practices we in
duge allowed-for good and sufficient reasons
do notice them, and they set down in class
we would prefer not to be in
One source of complaint-with entire justice-s the
roisy of operating automobiles about the city
streets obvious reasons such practices cannot be
permitted in great cities, but it is excusable in
Americas where we have aspirations be larger than
we today
Says reader of The Times Recorder in letter to
the editor;
I read with interest your article the i'm
proper operation of the automobile in Americas and
wish it could be published again in a prominent part
of your paper. l came here from noisy New York
three days to enjoy your beautiful sunshine and
climate which recommended to me by friend.
The hotel arrangements and everything delightful
here but account of the automobiles have not
had a good nights rest since arriving Last night
the noise kept up until $3.50 m. I live in
the large hotels in New York, where thousands of
cars pass daily, but I hear the sound of the
engine and only now and then blast of the horn 1t
is too bad, for Americas has many attractions and
lovely winter climate
Here is the letter mentioned 1t is worth reading
again reproduced the hope that every offender
who may have overlooked it when first published few
Gays ago may not fail to see and heed it
To The Editor of The Times Recorder: I would
like to call attention of the auomobilists to the
scientific way they have in Americas in operating
their cars.
An expert automobilist never opens his exhaust
or runs his engine with the exhaust open on city
street.
1t not only annoys all passers and people living
in the vicinity but is absolutely unnecessary and in
dicates the driver has very poor does not
understand its proper operation.
Nearing the top of a steep grade quite often
little increased power be obtained by opening the
exhaust but is required and should not be done
on the level city streets
l think the public would greatly appreciate it if
the automobiles in the city proper operated with
to my fellow motorists to this error in operating
their cars,
ONE WHO HAS DRIVEN THE CAR ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND MILES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-23
LADIES

When irregular or delayed use
Triumph Pills. Safe and always de-
pendable. Not sold at drug stores
Do not experiment with others, save
disappointment. Write for Relief
and particulars. It's free. Address
National Medical Institute Milwaukee,
Wis. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-23
4 VERSE 4 DAY.
EDWARD MANDELL HOUSE.

TINE wizard, Colonel. E. NJ. House,
That gray and silent Super-mouse,
For shrewd Diplomacy is truly
The greatest man since Mr.. Dooley,
AS Omars lyric Saying goes,
He knows about it all, HE knows"
And what he knows, or deems Essential
At mystic Councils Presidential
In necromantic robes arrayed,
He tells!-and History is made
Our Merlin, Texas born and bred,
Foretold the War oh, Months ahead
And warned the Potentates to drop it.
Il don't know why he didn't stop it,
This Pearl of future LIDS.
Invented Freedom of the Seas,
And will clear away the Hazes
Involving that and other Phrases
He seeks no Cheers from tickle Threats
Nof (for HIMSELF desires Votes
For any Post-the Lords Amounted
Don't need such Things; they Get Appointed
ARTHUR GUITERMAN in Life
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-23
THE NATIONAL PRESS.
The Rider AS 1t Is.

"In speaking of this bill before congress you
ton rider. What is a rider?
"A rider" replied Senator Sorghum, "is usually like
the postscript to letter-apparently after
thought but reality the most Important part of the
communication Washington Star
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-23
THE STATE PRESS.
The Old Salts Return.

Many of our old salts (say IS to % years old are
reaching home these days, hanging up their uniforms
and their legs and their choice marine vocabulares
and getting ready to pillow the fields instead of the rag
ing main.-Lumpkn Independent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-23

tom went forth in 1914 and which has been lashng
half the world with fury of attempted conquest ever
since'
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-12
COLD WEATHER SLOWING UP
OIL WELL COMPETITIONS

A change in weather conditions
has had some effect in development
work over the Central West oil fields
during the past week, but in none of
the fields is there any noticeable de-
clines, only compilations are slower.
The drill keeps pounding away in
the shallow sand in Chatham town.
ship where E. r. Edison & Son drilled
No. 13 on thehDan Ross farm, lot 13,
and it procured 275 bbls., while their
No. 2 w. A. Shaw farm, lot 6 pumped
115 bbls. The Titan Oil & Gas Co.
also completed No. 7 on the L. H.
Sanford farm, lot 81, with produc-
tion of 125 bbls. Lee A. Watson's No.
Z on the Watson farm, lot 10, pumped
rs bbls. The Ohio Cities Gas Co. IS
No. IA A. and B. Hostetter farm, lot
IA, pumped 40 bbls. Lockhart &
Criss drilled dry hole in No. 6, B. F.
Andrews farm, lot A. The Chippewa
Oil Co., found one of the same kind in
No. Thomas Brown farm, lot 1, and
the Ohio Petroleum Co. one in a
second test on the E. E. Slentz farm,
lot 10. The H. & s. Oil Co.'s No.
on the Mrs. Goodyear farm, lot IA,
pumped 60 bbls. The Coronado Oil
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-12

throats of others who do not happen
to agree with them.
1t is certainly a wise proposition
to simplify marriage laws, and to
make those of one state conform to
those of all the rest. 1t is wise, too,
for the church to preach and insist
on a higher standard for those whom
the church weds, and for members of
the church. But has not the church
a great duty to those who are not
members? It not the church-like
Cain-its brothers keeper?
Many people outside the church can
be induced to take majority of the
steps generally insisted upon by that
organization. who wont go the whole
length and join the church. Does not
the church do great good in secur-
ing the acquiescence to a portion of
its teachings, even if people are not
yet ready to accord full acquiescence !?
And is it not a fact that partial acqui-
escence today may mean full accord
within few months or years? And
does not the church owe that much
of mission effort right here at home
rather than supreme effort in China
or Africa? Summed all up, then, is
it not time that "men of the cloth"
looked before they leap, as it were?
There have been couples in Ohio
who would not go to a minister to be
we'd, and it not being convenient to
hunt up clerk for a license and then
justice for marriage ceremony who
have, under the laws of Ohio, began
to live as man and wife and reared
considerable families. This is the law
of several states, and conforms to the
days of Patriarchs; so why not !?
Would it not have been wiser, as peo-
| pie see things pertaining to marriage
now, to have encouraged these people
to go to court rather than because
of attempted force to crowd them
to such an ending?
Some people conceive peculiar no.
tons, and force does not rectify the
error if such it be. The church should
plan for little if any force, either in
an effort to secure salvation or right
marriage planning. And until condi-
tions in and about the homes OF
church people are improved it is in
bad form for that organization to at
tempt to cast out the mote with the
beam still in full possession.
In the Episcopal and Catholic
churches a marriage ceremony may
not now be solemnized where one
party has been divorced contrary to
the teaching of the Bible.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-12
COUNTY MAY OBTAIN
FREE ROAD MACHINERY

County officials were advised last
week that the federal government
has stated that it will soon distribute
among the different states large
quantities of road machinery, such as
scrapers, ditchers, rollers, and, in
fact, road machinery of every con-
ceivable description. This was all or
dered during the war, the cessation of
which, has resulted in it being of no
further use to the federal govern
ment. Some of the equipment is new,
while many of the machines have
been used but slightly.
Upon receipt of it's allotment from
the federal government, it is the
states purpose to distribute same
among the various counties.
Representative Lytle was in COM
munication with the commissioners
last week and advised that they i'm
mediately pass resolutions asking for
the various equipment needed for Me-
dina county, which it is understood
would be done some time this week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-12

Co.'s No. 8 Coronado farm, lot Is,
pumped so bbls. In Harrisville town
ship the Ohio Fuel Supply Co.'s Sec
ond test on the Sherman D. Falconer
farm, lot &c. was drv.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-12
DAVIS FOUND GUILTY

Walter Davies, former cashier of
the Lorain City Bank, on trial for
embezzlement and misapplication of
funds, was found guilty by the jury
on two counts. His attorney made
application for new trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-28
Cor 5 at Netherlands Will
> fuse to Extradite
: Him to Allies.
RECONCILED TO
EXILE FROM GERMANY
Maing PIans For Purchase OF Castle
in Holland For Permanent Abode
Former Empress Frustrated BY
Prospect Of Having to Remsin Away
From Germany For All Time -
Hohenxollsrn Resumes Log Saving.

Amerongen. June e5-Former EN-
william and his advisers are con-
fdent the Netherlands government
will be unable to consent to the en-
tente's forthcoming demand for his ex-
tradition. which the former emperor
seems to regard as illegal under ex-
listing international law.
Several members OF the encourage
are away from Amerongen, being
busily engaged in inspecting houses
with the view to the purchase OF Count
Hohenzollern's future residence. and
indications point to his removal within
short period from his present place
OF exile.
The former monarch was himself
outwardly calm today after the first
shock Of hearing that Germany has
decided to sign the peace treaty with
out reservations. His wife was more
affected and appeared TO be deeply
saddened by the prospect that u
would be impossible for her ever to re-
turn to Germany. She remained with
in the castle when her husband went
with DIR. Forester to resume his morns
ing log saving. and was not seen about
the garden during the afternoon.
Az far as can be learned the choice
Of future home for Count Hohen-
zollern lies between two castles: sone
in the vicinity OF Dorm and the other
near Arnheim
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-28
MOONEY ACTIVITIES PROBE.
Secretary Wilson Asked to Report Ae-
tivities Of Labor Department.

Ilv1It00 OF I6W0T departments
& Wsningto,,s juno 2s-ssecretary Will
son Is asked In a resolution adopted by
the house to report the activities OF
officials and employees OF the labor de-
partment in connection with the case
of Thomas J. Mooney. convicted In
California in connection with the Pre-
paredness Day bomb explosions.
Mr.. Wilson Is said by his friends not
to be opposed to sending the inform
alton to the house. .a -
Representative Blanton. democrat.
Texas. who introduced the resolution.
charged during debate that John B.
Densmore. now director Of the fed
eral employment service. spent two
months on the case trying to put a
dctagraph in the district attorneys
office to help turn the dynamtters
loose. .a.t fs Pre-. ..
The resolution as sent to the Secre-
tary by the House asks him to ex-
plain the official connection. II any.
of Mr.. Densmore with the Mooney
case and to furnish copies Of Dens-
more's report regarding it, to de-
tail activities. II any. Of Labor De-
partment employees in the case since
communication OF Mooney's sentence to
life Imprisonment and to report on
any requests made by California
courts or grand juries for Densmore
to appear as a witness and the de-
partments actions on such requests.
Itemized statements by the repart-
mcnt in the case also are requested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-28
Wilson FeIieitate. France.

Paris. June 2S.--Presldent Wilson
today on the eve Of his departure from
France made the following statement:
"As / look back over the months /
have spent in France my memory Is
not Of conference and hard work. alone
but also Of the innumerable acts OF
generosity and friendship which haXe
made me feel how genuine the sentE-
ments 5Of France are for the people Of
America and how fortunate / have
been to be the representative Of our
people in the midst OF q nation which
knows how to show US kindness with
80 much charm and so much open
manifestation OF what Is IN it's heart. :
u "TIappy as am at the prospects Of
joining my own countrymen again, Il
leave France with genuine regret. NY
deep sympathy for her people and be-
lief In her future confirms my thought
enlarged by the privilege Of associa-
tion with her public men, conscious
OF more than affectionate forms and
sd PROFOUNDLY grateful for unestimatcd
hoepitality and for Countless kind
nesses which have made me feel well
come and at home. \, 9,s
4 Il take the liberty Of bidding France
Gotspeed AZ well az goodbye and of
isxpressing once more my abiding In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-28
Iowa Legislature
Called 70 Ratify
Votes For Women

Des Moines, Juno 2S.-Governor w.
l.. Harding today called special ses-
sion of the Thirty eighth general as
2. to take action of the federal suf-
frage amendment. The session will
laSt only one day, 1t is understood.
The governor in his proclamation
calling the extra session declared the
proposed amendment concerns the
rights Of approximately one-half Of the
citizens. of the country to use the bal
lot.
The governor stated today that fully
two thirds Of the members OF the gen.
erGl assembly were favorable to the
extra session and that in his Judgment
the session would be brief. The procla-
nation follows:
LAS the law provided recently there
has been forwarded to me, as governor
Of the state Of Iowa, by the acting sec
retary of the United States, Frank l..
Polk, a, proposed amendment to the
right Of suffrage in the United States
to women. 1t is my duty as governor
to present this proposed amendment
fol- such action as the membership Of
the legislature may deem proper.
The proposed amendment concerns
the rights of approximately one half
Of the citizens Of the country to use the
ballot on equality to the other half Of
the citizens.
This proposed amendment con-
templates changing the law of the land
aud is SO vital that :o ny mind Il
comes within the constitutional provi-
sion of an extraordinary session of the
general assembly,
Therefore! |, W. l.. Harding. gov
eornor of the state OF Iowa. do hereby
call and convene the Thirty eighth
genera, assembly Of the state in extra
session and hereby declare that it shall
meet in such extra and special session
at the seat of government in the city
of Des Motnes at 10 o'clock of the fore
noon of Wednesday July 2, 1919, to
consider the proposed amendment to
the constitution Of the United States,
providing that the right of citizens of
the United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United
States or by any state on account of
sex"
Each and every member Of the said
Thirty-eighth general assembly wiz
take notice Of this proclamation and
govern himself accordingly.
-s@ (Signed) "W. L. Harding"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-28
DEATH PENALTY FOR WILKINS.
Judge Finds Aged Doctor Guilty Of
kiIino Wife; Disregards Mercy Plea.

Killing Vito; Oisregards Mercy Plea.
Mineola. June 2S-- Dr. Walter Keene
wilkins was found guilty yesterday OF
murder In the first degree after the
jury had deliberated twenty two hours
and twenty minutes,
The verdict. rendered Just four
months TO the day after Mrs. wilkins
was slain in their Long Beach home.
condemns the aged physician to death.
The jury recommended mercy. but the
court announced that the law pro-
hibited clcmency in murder In the first
degree.
Defense and prosecution alike were
surprised at the severity of the find
ing District Attorney Charles w.
Weeks and Charles N. Wysong. chief
counsel for the doctor. both looked
for disagreement. or verdict OF
homicide in a larger degree.
Dr. wilkins was the coolest Of all
In the crowded court. He heard the
decree impassively. There was not a
quaver of voice. mot CULVER OF eye
lid. as he answered the questions put
to him and submitted stoically to the
finger printing process.
AS he walked to his cell between
two policemen he stopped moment
to engage word with Mr.. Wysons.
then bowed punctilously to his law
yers and strode erect to /the jail.
Half an hour later he dictated this
statement to the public.
~ nn ,i.sui,i::s s.ii =: ..
never injured hair OF her head.
I could never have; injured II woman
who was so generous to me.
I'VE newer had steak that she
didn't insist that have the tender
loin, There was never anything but
love in our home.
There has been an awful mistake
made The fury could not have under
stood tho law when they rendered 4
verdict of murder In the first degree
and recommended mercy. am
stunned
Attorney Wysong announced that hc
would take the case TO the Court Of
Appeals and II necessary to the sssssreess- &c reess-
nor for a pardon. and added that he
did not believe Dr. wilkins would live.
to be electrocuted. M
According to DR.. wilkins story Mrs.
Wilkins was killed by robbers who. NJ
declared, also struck him on the head
with = lead pipe. \. II sse8 ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-28
Ask. Kaiser TO Surrender.

Coblenz. June 25. Delayed. "A tele-
gram suggesting to former Emperor
william that he surrender himself to
the allies was sent to the ex-ruler yes-
terday by Coblenz civilian.
The message. which was read whila
passing thru the censorship. follows:
Kaiser Wilhelm. Amerongen. I
venture to submit to your majecty that
the proposed disgrace of the German
people might best be met by the vol-
untary surrender OF yourself and the
military and political leaders and adj
visers, thereby showing that you've
done your duty to the fatherland with
out any blame attached to you and
that God alone Is your witness and
Judge OF your actions"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-28
cARRANZA INVITES TROUBLE.
Stops Work Of Drilling Oil Wells On
Property Of Americans.

New York. June 2s.-The National
Association for the Protection Of Amer
lean Rights In Mexico has received in
formation from private sources In Mex
leo that the Mexican government has
sent troops to stop the drilling Of wells
on property Of foreigners In the Oil
fields. a
The work Of two American drilling
companies already has heen stopped by
armed soldiers Of the Carranza gov
ernment. who surrounded the wells and
compelled the American drillers to
stop work. the advices say.
The United States, protested against
the confiscation Of oil lands by the
Mexican government in April, 1918.
and Great Britain. France and Holland
Joined lin the protest against the con-
fiscation Of properties owned by their
nationals, s-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-28

the president referred to peoples who
arc ready for independence but not
auite prepared 10 dispense with pro-
lection and guidance" and that the
treaty recognizes the inaiienabie
rights OF nationality"
No one here ventured to interpret
what was in the presidents mind.
Treaty Has Foes in Senate.
Opposition to the provisions OF tho
nations covenant. has developed to n
formidable degree In the senate.
The progressive republicans are
lined up against the treaty almost TO n
man. and several democratic senators
are ready to join forces with them.
Because Of the fear that their atti-
tude might be interpreted as giving
aid to Germany. which they have no
intention of doing, these senator's have
not spoken against the document with
the vigor and plainness that will char
acterize their course hereafter. with
the treaty signed by the Germans, an
outburst against II can be expected
early next week. The chief cause OF
disapproval is the disposition OF Shan
tung. but there are many other points
of protest.
LaFoiette In the List.
Among the senator's opposed to the
treaty, exclusive of the league cove
nant. are Johnson Of California, Borah
OF Idaho, LaFollette OF \ Wisconsin,
Gronna of North Dakota, Fall OF New
Mexico. and Norris OF Nebraska. There
are others who will take the same po-
sition when voting begins, II Is stated.
Senator Fall declared today he re-
garded the terms of the treaty as more
Objectionable than the league coven-
ant. as II would bind the United States
to interfere in thousand ways In
every corner Of the earth. Signatures
Of the treaty by the United States
would make it directly responsible for
the maintenance of the new Poland.
Czccho- Slovakia. and Jugo- -Slavia,
whether 1t entered the league of ma
tions or not. The league" he said,
"was merely the instrument for execut-
ing the treaty"
Hitchcock Sees, Easy Conquest.
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, the
administration leader, issued a state
ment today declaring the situation
most satisfactory to the league pro-
ponents. He described the republicans
as badly split 1b'' and declared the
democrats were able to present almost
a solid front for the league and against
all amendments.
Republican leaders. however made
survey OF the situation and predicted
they would be able not only to present
a solid front but to muster the votes Of
not less than fifteen democrats on
some OF the reservations proposed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-28
terest and entire confidence in her fu-
ture..
CSigned) Woodrow Wilson"
/, SEEKS TO ExTRADITE THAW. ,
pietrict Attorney Swami Moves to
Prosecute Charges Of Whipping.

Prosecute Charges Of Whipping.
New York, June 2S.-papers in
tended to bring about the eNtradi.ion
of Harry X. Thaw from Pennsylvania
to have him tried here on the inoict-'
mont charging him with assaulting
Frederick Gump. Of Kansas CITY. In
New York several years ago, were or
dered prepared Immediately by Dis
trict Attorney Swami yesterday.
The prosecutor said he had been in
formed that Thaw.>for the second time,
had been allowed to leave a Philadel-
phia sanitarium where he has been
confined in order to visit his mother in
Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Swami said he had written a
letter TO the governor of PENNSYLVANIA
informing him Of the extradition plans,
The papers will first require the sig
nature Of Governor Smith, of New
York.
Thaw is alleged by the New York
prosecutor to have visited Pittsburgh
for five days recently.
An attempt was made during the
administration of Governor Whitman
to have Thaw. brought, heres from
Philadelphia, but Martin BrumS
baugh, the governor OF Pennsyl-
vania, refused to honor the reuui-
sition papers on the ground. 1t was
understood, that Thaw had been pro-
nounced insane and that it, was le-
gally impossible to extradite a luna
tic.
Thaw was indicted here in Janu-
.ary. 1917, on charge OF kidnapping
and whipping Gump, year-old
younth. son of Kansas City trunk
manufacturer. Young Gump, who
was living, in Long Beach. Cal, al
legged he was enticed to New York
by Thaw.
Upon the indictment of Thaw on
the Gump charges the accused man,
it was discovered, had left the city
and he finally was located in a
Philadelphia boarding house.
Tere, two days. afterwards, Thaw
slasheds his throat with razor in
an unsuccessful attempt to commit
suicide. Later Judge Of the court
of Npmmon pleas committed him to
tho ennS;!"an:: Hospital, sor the
Insane,