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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
DRIVE FOR FAIR
FUNDS SET FOR
3 TO6 FRIDAY

In a drive to put the 9th District
over the top with its share of the fun
apportioned to it for meeting the ex-
penses of the big two-day county fair
here this fall, six committees of rep
resentative citizens will put on an in
tensive canvass Friday afternoon of
this week between the hours of 3 and
o'clock.
This was announced today follow
ing meeting of the general finance
comittee of the fair association at the
Chamber of Commerce. 1t was said
that all of the districts except the
9th had gotten busy with their app
portionments, and action at once here
was needed. 1t was stated that the
total to be raised throughout the
county is $4,000, S1,100 of which is
to be raised outside of Americus. OF
this total, 81 800 is to go to paying
the generous premium list and the re-
mained meeting their expenses.
Five of the committees named for
the Friday dirve were assigned to cer-
tain streets of the business section.
A sixth committee was given the task
of rounding up the ramainder of the
district. Following are the six com
mittees:
Forsyth street.. G. Hoist, chair
man; J. W. Westbrook, G. NJ Bragg.
Lamar Street, M. Furlow,
A. r. Royal, Frank Turpin.
Jackson street.-T. C. Tillman,
Walter Page, T. F. Gate
wood, Jr.
Cotton avenue.-W. F. Humber,
]. w. Harris, Jr. S. L. Cob
en-.
Business section Lee street and
Windsor avenue.-C. G. Williams,
julius Schroeder, J. Lewis
Ellis.
Scouting Committee.-R. E. Al
lison, chairman; S. R. Heys, Gordon
Howell.
The members Of these committees
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
SOLICITORS FARM HAND
HELD AS BOOZE MAKER

John Ingram, a young negro hand
employed on the Schley County farm
of Zach Childers, solicitor of the City
Court of Americus, is in jail at Co
lumbus, awaiting action of the Fed
eral Grand Jury, following a raid
staged from Americas a few days
ago on the Childers. farm by Deputy
United States Marshals Englis and
Causey, of Columbus. The revenue
officers pounced down on the cabin
occupied by Ingram and found a
washtub still in full operation, to-
gether with between three and four
gallons of new whiskey, worth, ac-
cording to court house estimates on
the present scale of prices, about SIS.
Mr.. Childers, when informed Of the
raid and the arrest of Ingram, de-
nounced the negro.
Ingram is a son of Andrew Ingram,
an old negro arrested few weeks
ago west of Americus by Sheriff
Harvey for operating a home still.
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will meet at the Chamber of Com
merce at 8 o'clock Friday afternon,
preliminary to beginning the drive.
Secretary Perkins, of the Chamber
of Commerce, hints at possible
pleasant surprise in store for the COM
mittee at that time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
BITTEN BY RATHER.
REMEDIES SAVE NEGRO

John Morgan, negro tenant on
the farm of Justice j. 7. McMath,
four miles northeast of Americus,
was bitten by a rattlesnake on one
Of the fingers of his left hand while
piling fodder in a shed at his home
iris morning, and suffered a wound
which caused him great pain and
alarm, but little serious results, be-
cause of prompt first aid applied by
his wife, supplemented by treatment
by DR.. J. w. Chambliss, at whose Of
flee Joohn and his wife appeared
within an hour after the snake had
bitten him.
81 was piling fodder in a she'd"
said John, "when / felt something
sting my finger. / dropped the fod-
der, it hurt so bad, and then saw the
snake, about as big around as my
thumb, curled about the corn. | ran
out and called to my wife that / had
bee nbit and told her to tie string
tight around my finger, and then to
split live chicken wide open, which
she did, and put it on my hand. Then
| got a chew Of tobacco and sucked
some Of the poison out, too"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
GOT A PIG FOR
SOLDIERS CUE?
YES? OH, FINE!

Committees were at work today
planning the big Homecoming barbe-
cue for Sumter county's returned
soldiers, as result OF a meeting of
several citizens at the w. C. c. s..
club late yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was presided over by Mayor
]. E. Sheppard. 1t was entirely in
formal in character and held only for
the purpose of "getting the ball roll
ing" in the direction of the eele-
bration for the returned heroes.
Nothing was definitely settled at
the meeting, although it was agreed
that the event should be a barbecue,
if possible. G. D. Head, secretary of
the local w. c. G. S. club, stated that
his organization had available for the
purpose sufficient funds for a barbe-
cue to meet the incidental expenses
and provide all of the necessities ex-
cept the meat. 1t was believed by
those attending the meeting that the
great interest of the public in the
event would assure the donation of
sufficient pigs for the affair-and
without the usual necessity of soli-
citation. To determine what could
be expected of the public in the way
of pigs, however, a committee con-
sisting of H. E. Allen, chairman,
Joseph Perkins and Miss Susie Tay-
lor was appointed by Chairman Shep-
pard, and the Times-R Recorder was
asked to announce that anyone desir-
ing to donate pigs for the barbecue
for the soldiers should notify any
member of the committee or the
Times to that effect.
No action was taken on the place
for the event, there being some diff
ferences of opinion as to the most
suitable and at the same time avail
able location. Nor was any action
taken on the date, that matter being
left for determination after the pig
committee reports. To consider these
matters, however, the following COM
mittee on time and place was an
nounced by Chairman Sheppard: Miss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
FOUR BOLSHEVIK
SHIPS SUNK BY
BRITISH FLEET

HELSINGF0RS, Finland, August
18 (By Associated Press. - Mon
day)-Bolsheviki battleship Andres
Pervosvan, the battleship cruiser Pet
ropavlovsk, transport and guard
ship are reported to have been sunk
during an engagement with the Brit
ish feet in the Gulf of Finland Sum
day. The British are said to have
lost three motor boats and to have
had eight men and three officers
killed.
STOCKHOLM, August 19.-(By
Associated Press. )-The reinforced
British fleet, which has been engaged
with Bolshevik war vessels, is concen-
trated again Kronstadt, the naval
port of Petrograd, Helsingfors dis
patch says. Kronstadt, il is said, is
burning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
$50 ORDER TOP
FOR FIRST DAY
AT FOOD SALE

The biggest single order of gro
ceries sold yesterday in Americas by
Postmaster Davenport, who is hand
ling the surplus government food
sales here, was $86,47, bought by one
of the leading citizens of the COM
munity. The smallest order taken
was for $2.68.
Which amount isn't the smallest
we will take, by any MEANS" said
the postmaster today. This sale is
for the poor man especially, aimed, of
course, to break the high prices. We
have articles we can sell as low as
$l.44. That is the price of case
of baked beans. That is small
enough so almost anyone can get in
on it. There are other things in pro-
portion. People do not need to hesi-
tate to buy just because we sell only
IN case lots, for there are plenty of
things that can be bought that way
at small figures. And look at the saw
ing. Besides, everything is put up in
such a way that several persons can
easily club together and divide when
they open the cases.
Here is an example of an order
that almost any family can buy if it
wishes: A case each of canned corn,
green peas and tomatoes totals only
S8.16, And I want to impress the fact
that this is only first class food. The
government buys nothing else, and it
is selling only what it bought for its
soldiers. | had a call from a young
bank clerk this morning. who said he
served three years in the army, eating
this kind of government food and
growing fat on it. He wanted some
OF it in a good order"
According to Postmaster Daven-
port, there was a noticeable increase
IN ordering today. Yesterday about
100 individual orders were taken, but
this number was expected to be con-
slderably outdone today. "The peo-
pie are still figuring on their clubs, y
said Mr. Davenport.
Mr.. Davenport announced today
that toilet soap and assorted jams
mad been added to his list of articles
for sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
CAPT. COBB OFF TO STATE
HORTICULTURAL. MEET

Capt. John A. Cobb, county ordi-
nary, left this afternon to attend the
annual convention of the state horti-
cultural society at Cornelia. Capt.
Cobb has been a member of this So
ciety for the last forty years or more.
During the convention the state
board of entomology, of which Capt.
Cobb is a member, will meet at Cor.
nela, where it has an experiment
station, for an inspection of the work
being done in eradication of apple
diseasas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
INTERPRETING
TREATY Q. K.ED
BY PRESIDENT
Can See No Reasonable Objection to Interpretation
If Not Made Part of Formal Ratification Itself,
He Tells Senate Committee at White House.
French Treaty Not Unconstitutional, Is Report.
(By Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, August l9.-Presdent Wilson told the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee the of the White
House conference today that he could
ion Of how the United States the League
Nations provided such interpretations did the
formal ratification itself He told the that the League
Council woud have nothing whatever do with deciding whether
the United States had fulfilled its obligations withdrawal
from the League of Nations.
Discussing Article Eleven under which league could take
action deemed appropriate occurred or was
threatened the President said action contemplated
entirely the moral obligation
He said the United States would have Of
choice the application of carving out Article Ten
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
GET
ONLY HALF OF
RANSOM CASH
With One Released for 81, 500, the Other Leaps
Onto Horse With Rescuer and Rides to Safety
as Demand Is Made for Remainder Pursuit
Ordered, Says Baker; Not Diplomatic Breach.
(Bv Associated Press J

CANDELARIA, TEXAS, August 10 (Va Army Field Tele-
phone Maria Texas Troops of the Eighth United States
Cavalry crossed the Mexican border o'clock this morning
of the bandits who held the American avators for
The released earlier this morning accompanied the
troops guides.
Arpanes cooperating with the cavalry scouts flying
the Ojinaga district south of Candelaria.
aviato of the United States army, who held captive
week by Mexican bandits who demanded of 900 in
gold rescued early this morning by Captain Maack of the
Eighth Cavalry and safe in American territory.
Captain Matlack brought back half of the He
said that after Lieutenant Peterson had been released Lieutenant
Davis brought forward by the bandits and the mounted
Maacs horse The bandits demanded the remainder of the
money and Matack and Davis answered by riding rapidly
away
The aviato landed the American side Of the river Lieu
Peterson said in telling Of their experience their
arrival Candeara week Sunday Their developed
trouble forced landing smashing the usage The pair tried
find their the and confused Lieu
Peterson developed fever Then armed Mexican made
them and forced them march They then
taken by band of armed bandits and crowd of people from
small Friday night the bandits compelled them write
sages demanding the
The leader of the bandits had worked railroad Kansas
and had lost a hand and a foot in accident there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
DIR. coFFMAN TO LEAVE

DR.. J. H. Coffman, assistant state
veterinarian, who has been stationed
in Americas for many months and
has been instrumental in practie-
ally stamping out hog cholera IN
this locality, has received orders
transferring his activities to Atlanta
and expects to leave at an early
date. It is not known here whether
his place will be filled by another
veterinarian at this time While sta
toned here DR.. Coffman has operated
throughout Southwest Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19

President Wilson intimated that
the League of Nations would prevent
Japan from assuming any complete
sovereignty of Shantung.
Congress, the President said, in re-
sponse along line of questioning
would have to give it's assent to the
United States participating to enforce
the advice of the League Council, ev-
en- though the decision of the Council
was unanimous and had been con-
Cured in by Americas representa-
tive. He laid stress on the assump-
ton that the representatives of the
nations in the Council would be guild
ed by their own public opinion.
Senator Borah questioned the Pres
ident at length about the right of
withdrawal from the League. The
President said his Interpretation was
that the Council had no power to pass
on the withdrawal of nation or to
decide whether it had fulfilled its OBJ
legations.
The conference adjourned in the
early afternoon for luncheon at the
White House and was resumed. Mem
hers of the committee departing at
2:45 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
Y. M. c. A. TRUSTEES
INVITED TO MEETING

All of the trustees of the 7. M.
G. A. were invite dto attend the pub
lie meeting at the court house at
5 o'clock this afternoon, adjourned
from last week, for the purpose of
considering further the proposal to
meet the conditions necessary to
create a civic center of the Y. M. G.
A. building. Rev. Guyton Fisher
was to preside as chairman Of the
melting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
FRENCH TREATY NOT IN
CONFLICT WITH CONSTITUTION

WASHINGTON, August 19.-(By
Associated Press.)-The proposed
treaty by which the United States
would go to the aid Of France in the
event of unprovoked attack by Ger
many, is not in conflict with the con-
stitution of the United States, in the
opinion of the Senate Judiciary com
mittee appointed to consider the
question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
SHIP BUILDERS STRIKE.

BALTIMORE, August 10. - (By
Associated Press,) approximately
800 men, composed chiefly of rivet-
ers and helpers, employed at the
sparrows Point plant of the Bethle-
hem shipbuilding corporation, went
on strike today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
PULASKI HOLT BACK
FROM NAVAL SERVICE

Pulaski Holt has received an hon
orable discharge from the navy and
returned to his home in Americus,
Where his friends are according him
warm welcome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
- ~ -4-sS~ ~
WEATHER

For Georgia-Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday; rising temp
erature in north portion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
House Vote Shoe
Price Probe, But
Clothing Escapes

w ASHINGTON, August 49,
w (By Asso. Press. "A reso-
luton directing the Federal Trade
Commission to investigate the
high cost of shoes and determine
the cause for the increased prices
was today adopted by the House,
which refused to extend the in
quiry to clothing and food.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19

Sarah Cobb, chairman, Stephen Pace,
G. E. Head, Hilliard Williams and j.
G. Hoist.
This meeting adjourned with in
structions to convene again next
Monday evening at o'clock at the
same place for reports from both of
the committees. At that time def
mite announcements on the events are
to be expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19
COTTON.

LOCAL SPO ,.
Good middling 20 IL cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-19

A Southern
Newspaper FOR
Southern People
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-21
Fairmont- MOrgantOWn
Gas Hearing Is Held

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Aug. Gothic
public service commission today con-
Quoted a hearing in the matter OF the
city Of Fairmont against tho West Viz
ginia and Pittsburgh Gas company. The
question Of supplying gas to other COM
panics IS the question being Investigate
cd by the commission, and tho case is
similar to that Of the city Of Morgan
town against the Hope Natural Gas
company.
The public service commission some
time ago ordered the West Virginia and
Pittsburgh and the Hope companies to
furnish gas TO the respective commune
tics OF Fairmont and MorgantowH. Tho
companies failed to do so, il is alleged.
and the public service commission is
sued an order requiring the companies
to appear and show cause why this pro-
vious order should not be carried out.
Tie defendant companies maintain
that they did not have sufficient gas
with which to comply with the demands
Of the commission. Captain G.. +. Alex
andcr representing the M"nonGahcla
Valley Traction company; J. y. Mere
dith representing the city Of Fairmont:
JOHN Gates Of Pittsburgh and Joseph
Holt Gaines OF this city. representing
the gas companies. and former Governor
William E Glasscock. representing Nor
gantown, attended the hearing today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-21
INCEND|ARY FIRES
IN THE NORTHWEST
ARE BEYOND CONTROL

MISSOIrLA Mont. Aur1Ist 2n.-Tho
general fire situation in Forestry Dis
trict No. l--MCntara and 1daho-ncNcr
IN the history Of III" west has peen as
serious rs il Is today, according 10 Tor
cStrv officials.
Now fires arc breaking out. old hlaZcS
arc escaping beyond control and II Is re-
nortcd ircCndiarics in IN" woods not
only have set fires in isolated spots nut
have. in several INSTANCES. scvcr"d con-
ncctions between tho fire flGhting crows
and the outside world, with serious re-
suits.
In the Clearwater forest service toIe-
nbonc wire was found cut In seven
places and the ends wrapped around
trccs. Forest officials said crew or
20 fro frhtccrs. rctrcatinC from blaze
had left the forest along the route tol-
lowed by thc telephone lines just before
communication was interrupted. IT was
inposSihlc tn obtain Information from
the Clearwater forest tonight.
In the salmon Mountain district 1or-
est fires burned uncontrolled south or
the Eittpr Root valley Tho White Cap
fires also escaped control lines Three
lockout stations in tho S"lway forest or
Central Idaho were abandoned Inc
haze in the Cabinet forest was reported
swccrlrE down swamp creek over Is
milo frr:.t. Tho Cold crock fire. near 81.
Regis. the largest in the district. when
recently was placed within control lines,
also hr, kc OUT anew.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-21

department. SO far as could be learned
tonight. TIL" Mexican conSufs telegram
under The date OF yesterday read as
follows:
Colonel Langhorne informs me that
the lost American aviators landed near
Falornir station. where airplanc remains.
They were taken prisoners by twenty
EllliSta bandits. who took Them over mo
Mountains near Cuchillo Parade towards
San Antonio and FLARES, state OF Chi
huahua.
Jesus Rcnteria. chief Of the band
demanded $1,000 ransom. which was
taken by fitzpatrick from Candclaria-
Texas. where the aviatoEs remain to
identify the bandits. Colonel Lang
horne informs me that American troops
will cross boundary in pursuit to avail
themselves Of the opportunity or cap
turin cthc bandits. and for no other pur-
nose. As General PrunCda is making the
pursuit, have notified Colonel Lang
horne so he may order the return Of his
forces, to avoid difficulties. Please OBJ
tain such an order from the DEPART
ment.'
General Barragan. chief Of the Mexi-
can presidential staff today notified the
embassy hdre that the special police
force OF Tompico and the petroleum zone
on Monday captured the group OF BAN
dts which recently attacked American
sailors from the gunboat Cheyenne. Inc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-21
Trainmen 1892 Month;
Governor Paid Only $685.

WASHINGTON Aug. 20.-RailroNh
,rainmcn arc being paid more than .sta,"
governors and high Officers OF ~" army
letter from r. l.. Donn"ll. general
manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
road to tho House by Rcprc@' nsltive
BIanton. CTcx) revealed.
"F'rcight engineers are now receiving
S30235 a month. passenger tran eng
nH"rs s376S5. Mr.. OD"nn"lrs letter
said" Mr.. Blanton told the house. AMI
yet tho governor OF Texas receives only
SS33.33. and a colonel in the army tho
Same amount.
Freight conductors receive s3l%.9H
and passenger conductors; s%o% 80. wh.ch
is more thana lieutenant C"lun"ls pay
Of $@o1. e6. n majors Of $50 and a cup
tains Of scQS.S2. II seems To mo thai
many other people have mNr" juGt:tica-
ton IN striking than railroad cnpl"y".
have"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-21
DEATH CLAIMS
J. n. ObERMANN
WAS PROMINENT CITIZEN OF BEL
LAIRE AND HELD HIGH OFFICES
IN NASoNIC ORDER.
Mr. OSermarn Wa5 Born In Wheeling
and Educated II Public Schools
of CITY.

Mr.. james William Obcrmann. on" OF
The best known and most respected cit
liens Of R"llaire. O.. died at his home
ut Ne. 42@ Thir,y-fifth street. that city.
"Wednesday, Aug. 90. at p. m. Mr.
Obcrmann was born on tho South Sid"
Wheeling. IS yc@rs ogo and was cduca-
tod in tho public schools Of this city
lie took up his residence in Bellaire
about twenty five years ago and for
number OF years past held an important
clerical position at tho Carnegie Steel
company's plant in that city. He was
prominent in Masonic circles. having
h.ld n number of high offices in that
order. He hold tho offices Of past mas
ter past high priest. and vice illuStrious
master of l:clairc lodge of Masons and
was a member of the Knights Tcmplar
and Scottish Rite bodies Of Wheeling
Cc:sistory. JIN also belonged 10 the Bel
laire knights Of Pythias.
He is survived by his wife and one
son. William Ohrrmann. Of Bcllaire; his
mother Mrs. Margaret Obcrmann. OF
Woodsdalr: 4 brother. Howard of Wheel
ing. and tho following sisters: Mrs r.
w. McVcy. Of Bcllairc; Mrs. Miles T.
Canes. Of Hcllair": Mrs. Thomas Perry,
Of Wheeling; Mrs. William Jucrgens. o.
Wheeling: Mrs. Robert SChweppe. n
Pittsburgh. end Misses Katherine. Fla
and Elizabeth Obcrmann. OF Woodsdale.
Funeral services will be hold at the
family residence. No. i22 Thirty-fifth
street. Bcila:rr. Saturday afternoon at :
o'clock 1nlcrmcnt in Stone church
cemetery. Elm Grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-21
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A SPLENDID Shampoo

If r"u want to keep your HAIR IN Eo'u
cordir;un, be careful what YOU WASH
II W'lh
Host soaps ard prepared s7am7o"os
contain TOO much alkan. rms ores the
scalp. make" tn" hair brittle, ana Is
very rar!aful Nulsih"d cocoanu' on
shampoo (Which ~ pure and ""''re'E
cr.asclcSs). Is much better IMAM any
tltint; else yuu can us" for shanpo"'"s'
as this cant possibly lEJure IN" hair'
Simply moistCn yolr hair win wu'''
and rub il n. ON" or tw" teaSpo"i'u'"
will MAKE. m abundance Of rich creamy
latIcr. and Cl"&nGcs tho hair ana Scu'P
thrruEEhly Tn" iath"r rins"s cut cas-
I ilv and r.mnvcS every particle OF Hus''
dirt. handrufr and excessive oil. IN"
HAIR eric. quickly and evenly. ana II
'l,a,rs il fin" and silky. hr Ght. huhy
and easy Ia manage.
You crn get Mu!Srh"d Cocoanut OIL
ghampan 1T mos; any drug store. II Is
very cheap and Il few "nmccs Is enough
to last -vcryunc in the family to'
ElLnths.