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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01

Mrs. S. A. Rogers guests Monday
were, Mrs. W. A. Webb, Mrs. Carl
Fain, Mrs. W. T. Webb, Mrs. E. R.
lappell, Mrs. C. M. Copeland
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Virgins, Mrs.
G. W. Virgins, Sr., spent Sunday in
Americas the guests of Mrs. W. S.
Edge.
Mrs. Olin Williams visited or
school today and gave the girls in
struction in settling tomato plants.
Misses Blanche Dell, Kltlerine Nc
Ionald AMI ] A. Mcdonald attend
ed the shriners meeting at Columbus
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harmon spent
the week end with Mr., and Mrs. E. G..
Snider.
Mr.. F. G. Goudelock spent last week
in Murrayville, guest of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Israel, Sr., re-
ceived telegram from their son, Rob-
ert Alvin Israel, who has been sta
toned at Bordeaux, France, several
where he will be given a hearty well
come by his many friends and rela-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01
Dorsey to Rule on
Phone Rate Fight

ATLANTA, May 1.-Governor
Hugh NJ. Dorsey is expected to reach a
decision during the day on the rec
concentrations Of the railroad commits
sion to enjoin the enforcement of new
telephone rates. The new schedule of
rates, which jumps a business tele-
phone in Atlanta from $3.50 to $3.50 a
month, will go in effect the first of
The month, which is tomorrow, per
order of Postmaster General Burle-
son.
It was on advice of Judge James X.
Hines, legal adviser of the railroad
commission, that the commission de-
cided to recommend injunction pro-
ceedings by the governor, instead Of
instigating these proceedings on its
own motion.
Injunction proceedings based upon
the long distance telephone rates or
dered by Mr.. Burleson and already in
effect, are now pending before the
United States supreme court, which
viii hear arguments on both sides of
the case May 5. If the supreme court
holds that Mr.. Burleson has no au-
thority to control long distance rates
within state lines, it will necessarily
follow that he has no authority to con-
troll the local exchange rates of the
telephone companies.
J. Epps Brown, president of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph company and the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph company,
has issued statement in which he
says that if the United States SUI
preme court decides that the postmas-
ter general has no authority to es-
tablish interstate rates, the company
will forthwith return to their patrons
the amounts collected from them in
excess of the rates superseded by the
local exchange rates to be effective
on May /. 1t will not be necessary
for the patrons to make application
for them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01
ATTENTION p. 0. S. OF A.

All members of camps "a and IA are
urged to be at the Hall in Wheatley
building promptly at s O'Clock Men,
day evening. Matters looking to the
approaching convention of state camp
and its entertainment, and other i'm
.Ortant questions must be passed on
promptly.
Let all respond to this call, please.
BY Order of
THE PRESIDENTS 20-3t
(OfficiaD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01

When packing an old trunk or box,
list each article, package or roll on a
sheet of paper and fasten to the top
Of the box or trunk, or use a memoir
andum book for all, designating each
receptacle. Then when wanting an
article to use refer to the list, thereby
saving time and trouble.
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Virtue and Its Reward.

To strive against evil motions of the
mind which may befall thee, and to
eject with scorn the suggestions of
he devil, is a notable sign of virtue,
nd brings great reward.-Thomas
lempis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01

months. that he has landed safely ir
New York He is expected home soon
vome by his many friends and rela-
tives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01
SOCIETY
Thursday Bridge Club.

I
Mrs.Carr S. Glover was the Thurs
day Bridge clubs hostess at a lovely
party this morning at her home on
Taylor. Yellow coreopsis, roses
and sweet peas in delicate pastel
! shades were used in the rooms where
the tables were placed for the game
and pack of playing cards was the
high score trophy. Present were Mrs.
Frank Turpin, Mrs. J. E. Hightower,
| Miss Emma Mae BOrum, Mrs. W. S.
Kirkpatrick, Mrs. D. R. Andrews, Mrs.
Tracy Cunningham, Mrs. Lovelace
Eve, Mrs. w. S. Ivey, Mrs. J. L. Sparks
Mrs. Hollis Fort, Mrs. L. F. Grubbs,
Mrs. H. o. Jones, Mrs. b. R. Boyd,
Mrs. Walter Rylander and others.
Informal Dance.
Harry Sullivan will entertain a
number of his friends at an informal
dance tonight at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Sulli-
livan on Church street.
Mrs. ]. B. Easterlin, Sr., motored
to Americas from Montezuma today
bringing a party of friends on a shop
ping expedition.
W. E. Streyer, of Lumpkin, was in
the city today on business.
R. L. Bulloch, of Cordele, was
visitor in Americas this morning.
day from Savannah on a business mis-
sion.
Victory Loan Party.
Miss Little, Red Cross nurse who
has recently returned from overseas,
a returned wounded soldier and Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Stanley, of Savannah
reached here this afternoon. and
spoke at the chautaqua of the Victory
| Loan, Although the meeting was pri-
marily for the Seaboard employees
the general public was cordially in
Tlted and the tent was crowded. Miss
Dorothy Deys solos were given in her
usual delightful manner and were
warmly applauded by the audience
Altogether the rally was a great sue
cess and was one of the mos pleasing
| features of chautauqua weeK
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Williams
Stafford, of Rutland, v, announce
til" birth of son no Thurs lay, April
GATH who will be called Fredericl;
Williams Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford spent
several months here while Lieutenant
Stafford was stationed at Souther
Field, where they made many friends
Mrs. Alfred Vance will return to-
day from a visit to relatives in Okla
homa and Lieutenant and Mrs. Vance
will be at home with Mrs. r. L. May
nard on Lee street.
X. of c. Dance Saturday Night
There will be dance Saturday
night at the Knights of Columbus
hall, this being the regular dance OF
that organization. Chaperones will be
Mrs. Will G. Wright, Mrs H. o. Jones
and Mrs. W. H. c. Dudley, and it is
expected that a large crowd will at
tend.
The two Americas camps, Patriot
ic Order, Sons of America, will
be consolidated into one camp on
Monday night, May II, at o'clock,
an official announcement states. Every
member of the two camps is caution
cd to pay his dues tothe secretary, Nat
LeMaster, prior to that date, so that
their insurance or benefits will be
protected. When dues are paid it will
be necessary to sign transfer papers,
the notice states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
BASE RUNNING.
VERY Big ASSET
Reason Why Brooklyn and
Chicago Have Been in Front


Why have the Chicago White Sox
and Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers been
out in front in the two major leagues?
Usually high-class pitching puts a team
out in front, but that doesn't apply 10
the two clubs named, writes Ed Bang
In the Cleveland News. Each club can
boast OF only one pitcher who has per-
formed consistently, Eddie Cicotte, Of
Chicago, n Ed Pfeffer, of Brooklyn.
A glance at the batting and base run
nlng columns explains the mystery. In
the first IL games played, the Sox piled
up an average of 1906 with the war
club, while the Superbas In the same
number Of frolics amassed a rating Of
1902.
On the bases the pale hose crowd
have literally run wild. In the first ii
games each club scored an average Of
So runs per game. The fact thai the
opposition scored an average of a trifle
better than three runs per game speaks
none too well for the brand of pitching
offered by the two leaders.
The work OF Pfeffer stands out
brightest, as in four full games he al
lowed only four runs, an average Of
one per gamen really remarkable pitch
ing. OF course, he won four straight.
Cicotte also garnered four consecutive
victories before the Indians finally beat
him when he went In as a pinch pitch
er. In those fou set-tos Eddie allowed
an average of LII runs per game. II
these two clubs can keep up their
powerful attack they must be seriously
with as pennant contenders.
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idea, and said he hoped they would
meet.
The old days of pugilism have
passed. Richard said. This is a box
ing contest for supremacy of the heavy
weight class, and purely a business
proposition, the same as a baseball
game or other amusement. Willard and
Dempsey will be paid performers. They
are not mad at one another, and | hope
that If they meet while doing road work
they will stop and shake hands. Men
in other branches Of athletics are
triends-why can't Dempsey and Will
lard be friends while they are condi-
tioning themselves"
Dempsey is using his sparring part
ners so roughly that Manager Jack
kearns is having difficulty in retaining
them. One-Round Davis, a 200-pound-
err from Buffalo, N. Y, quit the chal-
lenger's camp Thursday after receiving
another w%alloping. He was nearly
knocked out for the second time in two
days. Dempsey confined his ring work
to seven rounds Thursday, going four
with Sergt. Bill Tate, two with Keller
and one with Davis.
Manager kearns communicated with
Billy Miske, the st. Paul light-heavy-
weight, in an effort to bring him into
camp to work with Dempsey. Kearns
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
U, S. VS.. EUROPE
IN AUTO RACES
indianapolis Classic To Be
Rubber Affair.

The international 5O0-mile Liberty
sweepstakes race on the indianapolis
motor speedway, May 81 will be the
rubber contest between Europe and
America to decide a drawn series of six
championship engagements for the
WORLDS speed supremacy fought on the
huge brick oval since 1911.
Each of the rival continents now
holds three Indianapolis victories to her
credit, his years result being SChed-
uled TO break a tie that has existed
since the last big race was run in 1916,
three years ago.
The first two 500-mlle races, in 1911
and 1872, went to America by default,
Europe having no drivers entered,
though there were several foreign
makes Of cars-Ben2, Fiat and Mer-
cedes Ray llarroun. in a Marmon
Wasp, walked off with the inaugural
event, and Joe Dawson, at the wheel
OF a National triumphGd over De Palma
In his Mercedes the year following.
In 1913 GouX started the invasion of
foreign racing stars that has persisted
since, romping home in the lead with
his Peugeot, and in 1914 Rene Thomas
annexed another victory for Europe
with his Delage.'
In 1915 Ralph de Palma scored for
America, breaking the existing tie, but
IN 1916 Dario Resta knotted the situa-
ton up again by brce2ing home in front
at the wheel Of his Peugeot.
This year, therefore, will determine
which of he two sides of the Atlantic
is the victor over the long stretch of
six years Of speedway racing, not count
ing the two-year hiatus that resulted
from the war. It looks as though the
odds favored Europe, a of the
p~reponderance of stars in the foreign
lineup, however, 1t takes only one man
70 win a race. and America has much
faith in De Palma.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
MEMORIAL FOR sCHAEFER.

CHICAGO, May ?t.-At a meeting of
semipro managers and players held at
the Sherman House here steps were
taken to form an organization that
will erect a memorial at the grave of
Herman Schaefer, who was buried from
the home Of his sister here. The ia
nous baseball comedian got his baseball
start on the Chicago lots and numbers
mis- friends by the score among local
players and fans. 1t is believed the
major clubs with which Schaefer was
connected will contribute to make the
testimonial to the dead players mem
Dry a notable one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30

Al.
After being in New York a few
days. Dempsey and Price found more
economical lodgings in a place at tho
avenue.
We only had one bed" says Demp-
sey, land it wasn't such a wide bed
at that. I've told you how fat Price
was, and I'm not so small myself, SC
when we got into that bed together,
III say there wasn't much room left,
And It was hot! Holy mackerel
Besides carrying all that weight,
Price had a bad cough, which would
get stirred up il he moved around
much. Then he would cough to beat
the cars.
We'll, the boxing game was open
IN new YORK then, and Price hustled
around trying to get a match for me.
Nobody here had ever heard of me,
and. of course. they weren't breaking
their necks to give an unknown a
price felt into Billy Grupp's gym
nasium up in Harlem, where a lot OF
lighters train and a lot of the fight
gang hang out, and when they found
he was a manager fresh from the sticks
looking for a match for his man they
commenced to kid him. They sent him
all over town on phoney errands. and
Price would come back sweating like
a bull and all tagged out.
Then he would lie down on the bed
and sweat and cough, and | claim If
ever a manager had a tough time Price
was the man. He finally got Tom Nc
Ardle to give me a match at the Fair
mount club up in the Bronx. | got
SIS for that bout. 1t came off one
retlectively, that was one hot night"
| can support our hero's testimony
on that point. 1t was hot. | happened
to run into Jimmy Johnston and his
heavyweight fighter, "the agile, as
founding Andre Anderson" on Broad
way early that evening. They were just
about to pile into Jimmy's car.
Come on said James. Come en-
up to the Paramount with us, and as
soon as Andre gets through boxing a
bird up there wen take a ride and
cool off,
1t was too hot to go on such a jour
ney, but hotter than that to remain
Who YOU boxing, Andrea" | asked
en- route, by way Of making CONVERSE
ton"
II don't know" said Andre.
Some bum" interjected Johnston.
Mark again the long arm OF coinci-
before. The first fellow Dempsey boxed
in New York was handled by a man
who was In the group that heard
Dempsey's name the first time it was
uttered there.
Johnston, of course, had long since
forgotten Billy Roche's encomiums on
that Western unknown, Jack Dempsey.
Prior to the introductions from the
Paramount ring ] doubt II he recalled
the name Of Andres opponent ror that
night. but it was Dempsey that Andre
was going to fight.
Some bum" Fair enough. Andre
could beat buns" You may remem-
Der him-an enormous, blonde fellow,
who had been variously a wrestler and
boxer, and who subsequently became a
soldier. He lacked certain essentials for
a ringman-certain very important es-
sentials, but Johnston was sitting up
nights nursing him along.
This won't take long" Jimmy prom
Used faithfully, as we left the car. Not
over a couple OF rounds" and Andre
nodded his head in solemn affirmation.
He believed everything Jimmy said.
There was just a handful Of people
On the Fairmount club that hot night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30

announced that beginning Friday
Dempsey would do his boxing in the
afternoon, although the weather con
tinues blistering hot.
Ray o. Archer, business manager for
Willard, brought the surprising infor-
nation that Willard had been in train
ing since Feb. l, when he started diet
ing. He said the champion weighed
about ga pounds when he started to
train and that he tipped the scales at
258@ when he left him in Los An
geles five days ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
TO PLAY BASEBALL.

CAMDEN, Ark, May 30. (Spl)-
Plans are under way for the reorgani-
cation of the Cotton Belt league. with
baseball clubs at Camden, Bearden,
Thornton and Fordyce. Manager l., M.
Stern of the local club expects that
the league will begin playing about
June II, and will continue until about
Sept. l. Each club will play four
games a week.
This league was organized in 1916
and had a very successful season. 1t
was abandoned on account of the war
the next year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
JESS SELECTS HIS
TRAINING CAMP
Former Clubhouse on Shore
of Maumee Bay Chosen.

TOLEDO, o., May 30,-Selection of a
FORMER clubhouse on the shore of Maui
NEE bay, less than a mile from Jack
Dempsey's training quarters, was made
Thursday as the training camp for Jess
willard, who is due here Saturday to
finish conditioning for his heavyweight
championship contest with Dempsey on
Jnly 4; The clubhouse is an ideal loca-
ton, but it lacks living quarters, so
Willard and his retinue will have to Sc
pct a cottage on the bay shore in
which to eat and sleep. 1t was sug-
gested to Tex Richard, promoter of the
contest, that with the camps so close
meet on the road some morning and
start trouble. Richard laughed at the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
GRIFFITHS VS.. THORPE.

DENVER, Col. May 3O,-Johnny
Griffiths, Of Akron, o.. and Harvey
Thorpe, Of Kansas City, lightweights
wall meet here Friday night in a 15-
round bout to a referees decision. Both
boxers are said to be in good condi-
ton. Charley White, of Chicago, was
to have met Thorpe but injured his
ankle in q baseball game recently and
Griffiths was substituted for him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
PASKERT's POOR HITTING

One of the surprises of the early
weeks Of the big league season is the
poor batting Of Dode Paskert, ex-Philly
star, now with the Cubs.
Dode made a sensational comeback
with the Cubs last season and was
counted on to help get the team away
to a flying start this season. But he
fell off so far in his hitting that Man
ager Mitchell benched him and put
Turner Barber in center field. Bar
Der failed to do much better, so Mitch
ell has a problem on his hands.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
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FINDS TALENT SCARCE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 81
A mail vote has been ordered in the
Coast league on the matter of increas-
ing or suspending the present player
limit and it is believed that each club
will be allowed at least IS men. with
the major leagues increasing their
player limits and a ban on optional
agreements the managers of Coast
teams who need talent are fearful they
may not be able to get 1t and may have
to make overtures to clubs in lower
class leagues.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30

Two fast games are billed for play
in the Wholesalers league at Loeb,s
| field Saturday afternoon, when aCtivi-
ties are again resumed.
The first game will be one OF the
most bitterly contested games OF the
season If the advance dope counts for
anything. The STATIONS have been
winning with alarming regularity OF
late, and stumbled their first time re
Gently and lost their first game. The
Moores' team has been creeping along
winning consistently until now they
figure an even chance to cop Satur-
days contest In the opening game OF
the twin bill. Hurting should decide
this fraCas.
The second game finds the strong Ben
Hur aggregation against the Van
Vleets. The Van Vleets have been boil
stored during the week and should
make a creditable showing II the an
tiCipated strength comes through with
the goods. A new catcher Is slated for
duty with the Van Vleets in this game.
The games are free and all are In
vited to attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
ADDITIONAL SPORT
FOUR EVENTS ON
NORTH MEMPHIS
RACE CARD
Light Harness Fans to See
Fast Competition at North
Memphis Track Saturday.

Four races par excellence are carded
by the North Memphis Driving club
for the regular Saturday matinee. There
will be two trotting events and two
pacing events, with some Of the best
horses in Dixie entered.
Despite the rain, the North Memphis
track is in excellent condition. Satur-
lays program is as follows:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30

The Polarines meet the Orgill team in
the first half Of Saturdays double
header staged by the Mercantile league
at Loeb's field, The Polarines are now
running in their top form, greatly aid
ed by the recent acquisition Of Multi
kin, Patrick and Tefft, and II the Orgill
bunch show any fielding ability behind
Verne. a pitchers battle should result
between these two teams.
The second game win likely be the
banner affair. The Gas team Is being
closely trailed by the En-Ar-Cos In the
league standing. and this clash will send
them almost tied II the En- ARGOS put
over a win, The Gas team has a new
hurler under cover and the En-Ar-Cos,
who are fast improving, will be forced
to the utmost to capture this contest.
The games are free and all are in
yitp6
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30

Germany doesn't like the peace terms
laid down for the loser. Wen, it nigh
take an appeal to the national com
mission, But on second thought. II
cant do that, for Germany is only In a
minor league now.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30

Saturdays Games-Loeb's Field.
Polarines VS.. Origin Bros, first game,
2;3O,
En-Ar-Cos vs.. Gas Co, second game,
4:15.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30

What should develop into two inter
esting, games are scheduled for play at
Hodges field Saturday Afternoon by the
Commercial league, class AA.
The Commercial league, after a late
| start, Is now evidencing a decided in
terest in the doings among the base
ballists, inasmuch as all clubs rave
their eye on tho New Orleans trip at
the end of the season to play the
champs,
The first game shows the Goodbars
pitted against the ploughs, while the
Y. NJ. G, A, takes on the kelsey Wheel
in the second contest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
WHOLESALERS LEAGUE

Saturdays Games-Loeb's Field.
Strattou- Warrens VS.. VIM, r. Moores,
first game. 2:30.
Ben Hurs VIZ. Van Vlccts, second
game, AIS,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
NATIONAL
Morning Game
ALEX The &

How big is Alexander, pa,
The people call him great?"
Well, Alex looks to John McGraw
Like Wilde the paperweight."
But o he will regain the ball
That gets the batters' nerves,
And then the enemy will fall
A victim to his curves,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30

Economy may be wealth, but you
tage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
WIN WISH LEAGUE.
Standing OF Club

Standing Of Clubs.
Team. Won. Lost. Pet,
Winfreys ............... 3 .57l
Wisharts ...,...,...... 4 AZ!
Thursdays Results-Hodges Field,
No game, wet grounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30

y ASSOCIATED
(AAMATEURS
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of Clubs.

Saturdays G~ares-Hodpes Field.
Goodbars VS.. Plough Chemical Co.
first game, ESQ.
Y. M. G, A. VS.. Kelsey Wheel Co.
second game, Ans,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
MERCANTILE LEAGUE.

Standing Of Clubs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-30
A Tale of TW0 Fists
THE LIFE STORY OF JACK DEMPSEY
THE "AeILE. ASTOUNDING"

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY DAMON RuNYoN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.