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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

consolidated returns were given au- thority to make payments at the office in the district in which the industries were located instead of that of the general office. It is stated that the returns of several of the larger corporations in this district arc paid in New York.
 Persons and corporations are Urged to file their returns for 1920 income tax as soon as possible after January 1, as it will be much easier to find mistakes if any ure made, it is pointed out. All returns must he i1Ied in the office of John D. McNeeI before March 15, 1920. and he re- quests that this he done in order to avoid the rush and congestion at the last minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Death of Birmingham
 Man In New Hampshire

E. A. Dawkins. travelling salesman for the Draper Maynard company. died in Plymouth, N. H.. Monday at 1 o'clock, according to word received here yes- terday afternoon- Funeral services will be announced after the arrival of the body here. He had been connected with the Draper-M Maynard company for the past 15 years, and was well known all over the southern states. His home is in this city and his numerous friends will learn with regret of his death He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
POSTPONE SUNDAY
 CLOSING ORDINANCE

Action on the proposed ordinance to prevent sale of automobile accessories on Sunday was deferred yesterday by the city commission until Tuesday, January IT. It is stated there will be some oppo- sition to the measure where it prohibits sale of tubes and tires where an auto mobile has thus been put out commission through Sunday accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
APHSTS EXCEED CAMPAIGN QUOTA  City and State Pass Figures Set In S75,0OO,OOO
 Drive

Official figures given out yesterday by Dr. John R. Hobbs, pastor of the First Baptist church, show that the Birmingham Baptist association ex- ceeded it's quota of $500. .O0o by sSls.- 590.54, in the recent $75,OOO.OOO all- southern campaign.
 The quota for the Birmingham asso- citation was $5oo,ooo It raised ss1S,- 59o.54, and leads the state. if not the entire south The official statement follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
PERSONALS

Charles Harrington waived prelimi- nary hearing before Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner, and was found over to the grand jury under $500 bond, which he made, and was released from the county jail yesterday. He is alleged to havs passed departmental check with forged indorsement.
 Charles NL. Harold, secretary-manager of the Civic association, left yesterday holidays with relatives.
  William Mullins, a promenent cotton man Of Decatur. is in Birmingham on business. Mfr. Mullins is at the Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24
Held for Robbing Mails

James c. Puckett United States post office inspector. placed in the city jail late last night Herbert Ellis. negro, charged with robbing the United States mail. The negro is being held for the government authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-24

s4, 900, GOO by $67,4S6.12.
 The Southside Baptist church in Bir- mingham led every church in Alabama. Its quota was $100,000. It raised $227,- 619.5o. The quota of the First Baptist church was s50,ooo and the church pledged s1os. .775.75.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
SCHOOL BONDS WIN
IN THALEAN DISTRICT

Although the election was held on
one of the worst days of the whole
recent rainy spell, the bond election
in the Thalean school district to de
termine the question Of issuing $780,
600 in school bonds for building
modern new school house, the issue
carried. A resident Of the district,
telling The Times-Recorder the de-
tails of the election today, said "As
Thales of old was the first to carry
literature to the Greeks and to intro
duce geometry among the ancients,
so the Thalean school district of
Sumter county is the first to vote
bonds to introduce this great move
ment into the school of the county"
There are Sc registered voters in
the district, of whom A cast their
ballots, all of these being for bonds
and thus recording the unanimous
progressive sentiment of the COM
munity.
Immediately following the closing
of the polls the trustees met and
passed resolutions to have the bonds
validated by Sumter Superior court,
and they will begin at once to ar
range for erecting the building, the
construction of which will be pushed
to early completion.
A competent faculty has already
been secured with Miss Sarah Wal
ters as principal. The school will be
prepared to accommodate all the us
ual Georgia school grades up to and
including the Tenth. Conveyances
will be arranged for and these will
carry all pupils who live more than
three miles from the school house
site too and from their various
homes. The board of education is
now ready to consider bids for the
transportation of these pupils.
Other schools which are adopting
progressive policies are those at
Friendship and Concord, which re-
Gently consolidated and will open
a three-teacher school as soon as the
new building is completed, while
Messy Dell school has petitioned to
unite with Plains school. This con-
solidation, together with some terri
tlv north Of Plains, will give Plains
between so and rs pupils in addition
to the number already attending the
splendid school at that place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
COMMITTEE TO1
EXPEDITE HEAR
gw
INCS ON: TREATY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-(By
Associated Press. AT a stormy ses-
sion today the senate foreign rela-
tions committee agreed to expedite
consideration of the peace traty. The
re-reading of disputed sections and
consideration of possible amend
ments will begin tomorrow.
Senator Hitchcock, ranking demo-
cratic member, it is understood, told
the committee that unless there is
early committee action an attempt
might be made to force vote on the
treaty on the floor of the senate.
Senator Lodge and others, are under
stood to have favored the proposal
to hasten consideration of the pact.
but Senator Fall, of New Mexico, is
said to have taken the position that
any precipitate action at this time
would be impracticable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
SCENE
OF ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP
GEORGIA STATE AGGIE.
SOCIETY BEGINS SESSION

The Georgia State Agricultural So
ciety met today in Americus in an
nual session with between fifty and
seventy-fve delegates representing all
parts of the state attending.
The session of the convention,
which continues through Thursday,
is being held in the Superior court
room auditorium at the couHthUse
The session was opened this morn
ing with addresses of welcome deliv-
cred by Mayor j. E. Sheppard, on
behalf of the municipal authorities,
and Joseph Perkins, representing the
business interests of Americus and
the Americus and Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce. The invoca-
tion was by Rev. Guyton Fisher, pas
tor of First Methodist church here.
]. H. Wills, of Jenkinsburg, res
ponded to the welcome addresses on
behalf Of the society, instead of Hon.
James D. Price, former commissioner
of agriculture of Georgia, who was
unavoidable detained at his home At
Pennington. Wills address was one
of eloquence and appreciation, and
was graciously received by mis- hear
ers.
Following the response to the wei
come addresses, Capt John A. Cobb
of Americus, who enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the oldest living mem
Der of the Georgia State Agricultural
society, addressed the delegates, his
talk being heard with interest by all
present. A recess was then taken
and the delegates registered with
the convention secretary.
The first business of the session
following the recess was the annua
address Of President Hammack, anC
the program for the day as printed il
The Times-Recorder yesterday wa,
then carried out in deatil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
GEORGIA SENATE ASKS SIX
MONTHS PAY FOR SOLDIERS

ATLANTA, August 13.-The
House concurrent resolution asking
the United States Congress to pass
the bill giving six months pay to
honorably discharged soldiers, sailors
and marines who served during the
late war was unanimously adopted
by the Senate late Tuesday after
noon. The resolution was introduced
by representative John w. Bale, of
Floyd, and met no opposition in eth
er branch of the General Assembly.
In addition to urging upon Con-
gress the necessity of passing the bill,
Georgia representatives and senators
serving in Washington were instruct
ed to use their best efforts in behalf
of the measure.
The resolution as adopted by the
Senate follows:
Whereas there is pending in the
Congress of the United States a bill
which proposes to pay all honorably
discharged soldiers, sailors and ma
rines who served during the late war
a sum of money equivalent to six
monthss' pay; and.
"Whereas it is just and desirable
and that these discharged soldires,
sailors and marines be provid d with
this sum in order that they may tide
over that period of time required to
readjust themselves in civil life;
"Now therefore be it resolved by
the House of Representative of Geor
gia, the Senate concurring, that we
indorse such a bill providing for six
months pay as aforesaid and rec
ommend that Georgia Senators and
Congressman support same"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
DEATH OF MISS RANEW
FOLLOWS LONG ILLNESS

Miss Jennie Ranew, 85 years
old, residing 6 miles oorth cf
Americus, died at 1890 o'clock
his afte'nocn, her 3emi3, follow
ing an extended illness.
Miss Ranow was a native of Sam
ter county, and having spent all of
her long life in this community, was
widely known and universally low
ed. She is survived ny three broth
ers, L. w. Ranew and ]. NJ. Ranew,
with whom she resided, and IT, W.
Ranew, of Schley county, besides
three sisters, Misses Harriette and
Mary Ann Ranew, of Schley county,
and Mrs. Bessie Burte, of Leslie.
The funeral services were held at
80 o'clock this afternoon at the fam
lily residence with Rev. Leroy G..
Henderson officiating, and interment
was in the family cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
EXPLOSION AT SELMA
DOES 81, 100000 DAMAGE

SELMA, Ala. August 13.-A num-
ber of persons narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury yesterday morning when
vulcanizer at the Hooper Motor Co.
blew up, scattering debris over the
shop and causing terrific blast. The
damage is estimated at about $1,000.
Persons fifty feet away from the ex-
plosiCn were struck by flying debris,
and slightly injured, while persons in
the vulcanizing department were un-
hurt. A gasoline tank of an automo-
bile sixty feet away was torn to
pieces by flying piece of hot sheet
iron the size of a dinner plate.
1t is considered remarkable that no
one was seriously hurt, while parts
of the machine weighing as much as
400 pounds were being blasted about
that part of the shop.
The explosion caused considerable
excitement and was felt a block
away
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
FIRST PROFITEER
ARRESTSINSOUTH
SOON AT MACON

MACON, August 13.-Sufficient
evidence has been secured against
certain parties in Macon to make ar
rests on the charge of profteering
on foods, United States Marshal Joe
Davis declared yesterday. He de-
clined to comment upon when arrests
would occur.
when the lightning is going to
STRIKE" he said. Il am not at lib
erty to say, but it is going to strike
and will cause a considerable shock,
as most lightning bolts do"
The Bureau of Investigation, COM
posed of secret service men, have
been at work in Macon and other
South Georgia towns under the di-
rection of District Attorney Donald
son, it developed yesterday The
investigators are on the war path for
merchants who make illegal profits
off their customers As soon as ad-
ditional evidence has been secured,
and warrants sworn out, arrests will
be made, according to the marshal.
District Attorney Earle M. Donald
son, who returned yesterday morning
from Savannah where he has been
in conference with members of the
Federal Board Of Food Control, was
busy yesterday formulating plans for
taking action against profiteers in
Macon, it was understood. Mr.. Don
aldson said he was too busy to see
newspaper reporter.
Since receiving orders last week
from A. Mitchell Palmer, Attorney
General of the United States, that
the Bureau of Investigation, which
was in operation during the war, get
busy again to put an end to profteer-
ing, District Attorney Donaldson has
been having conditions in Macon and
other cities in his district investigat-
ed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
HUGE sum ASKED
BY AMATUER BAD
MAN Who TURNS
GUN ON HIMSELF
Bullet Sent After Cashier
Went Wild But Aim
At Self Was Better
THOUGHT HOLD-UP
EASY IN CAPITAL
Robber Gave Name of
John Fetzer and His
Home Defiance, O

WASHINGTON, August 13.-(By
Associated Press. "A robber enter
ed the Hunsey Trust Company, near
police headquarters, and pointed two
pistols at the teller, demanding $780,
600. Then, after firing one shot at
clerk, he turned the pistol on him
self and attempted suicide by shoot
ing himself in the jaw When taken
to local hospital the man gave his
name as John Fetzer, of Defnace,
Ohio. He told the police that he
picked out Washington because ne
understood that there was plenty of
money in the capital, and that hold
up would be easy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
AMERICUS TO PLAY AT
ALBANY ON THURSDAY

The Americas baseball team will
90 tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
to Albany for the first of the series
OF games to be played with that city,
the game scheduled for Tuesday at
Leslie having been called off owing
to heavy rains at Leslie, Albany and
Americus.
Friends of both teams regret that
the game yesterday had to be post
poned, as they had practiced hard to
WIN that old ball game" The Amer
lcus team, however, will revive its
spirits and journey down to Albany
with the purpose of bringing home
the bacon"
1t Is hoped here that a couple of
games can be arranged with Albany
1or next week. The Americus team
Is newly organized and the initial
showing made in tomorrow's game
viii decide whether the team will
De able to meet a few other outfits
'nls season. The fact that the first
game will be played on the other
IejoW's home grounds is rather a
handicap, but Tommy Hooks states
MS bunch of ball tossers like to be
away from home, and they all say
umlaJ m nothing short of a win will bring
'hem back to Americus satisfied.
All Americus people who have bus
mess IN Albany this week should
make 1t point to arrange their en-
sagements so they can attend the
game and help the Americas boys
smiles"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
STRIKE OF SHOPMEN
OFFICIALLY CALLED OFF

ATLANTA, Aug. 13.-The strike
of allied railroad shopmen in the
southeast was officially called off at
convention here late yesterday by
representatives OF the various unions.
Decision to end the strike pending
the adjustment of matters by Presi-
dent Wilson and Director General
Hines came in the form of a resolu-
tion which was unanimously adopted
The men were ordered to return to
work Thursday morning.
The resolution adopted by the shop
men provides that all now on strike
return to their work at the usual
hour Thursday morning. The decis-
ION of the convention was announce
at mass meeting tday of union
shopmen. 1t was agreed that all strjk-
ers would abide without question ia
the decision reached by the CON
vention.
With the return to work TODAY of
striking shopmen employed at the
Central of Georgia shops here and
the assurance that all shops would
be IN operation Thursday, the situa-
tlon throughout the southeast TODAY
was regarded as normal. 1t was stat
ed 1t would be necessary to continue
limited freight embargoes for a brief
period, owing to the amount of ac-
cumulated repairs necessary to cars
now in shops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
SENATE COMMITTEE
FINISHED WITH TREATY

WASHINGTON, August 13.-(By
Associated Press.-With the hearing
on the peace treaty completed, the
Senate Foreign Relations committee
turned its attention to Mexican, Col
ombian matter, while in the Senate
it was also the plan of leaders to
Law aside temporarily the issues Of
the treaty fight to take up other mat
ters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
GERMANS TO BUILD
BIG MERCANTILE FLEET

BERLIN, August 13.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. 1--WE must proceed
Immediately to create mercantile
feet and help the German abroad
with state advances" said Matthias
Erzberger. Minister of Finance,
speaking before the national assembly
at Weimar yesterday. He promised
the assembly that a bill carrying out
these projects would be presented IN
few weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
RAILROAD OPERATION
NORMAL WITHIN WEEK

CHICAGO, August 13.-The call
ing off of railroad shipments strike
in the Atlanta district caused rail-
road officials today to predict that
the entire rail system of country
would be operating at normal within
week. In Chicago district, howev-
er. there was no break in ranks of
the strikers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
ABSENT DEPUTIES
.SUMMONEDTOAID
TOTTERINC TOCA
MADRID MINISTRY
Government To Attempt
To Stay in Power With
Aid of Alfonso
FATE OF CABINET
NOW IN BALANCE
Fate of Toa Government
To Be Decided By
Thursday

MADRID, August 13.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-A ministerial crisis
is impending in Spain. The govern
ment has summoned all absent depu-
ties to Madrid At the office of Pre-
mier Toca, it is stated, the fate of
present cabinet will be determined at
a meeting to be held Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
SUPREMECOUNCIL
CALLED TO ACT
ON NEWEST CRISIS

PARIS, August 13-(By Associat-
ed Press. Following receipt of re-
plies from Premier Bratiano, of Ru-
mania to notes of the Supreme Coun-
ell, concerning activity of Rumanian
troops in Hungary, the Council hast
lily called meeting for two-thirty
this afternoon to consider the Hun
garian situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
BREWERS TO CONFER
UPON PROHI SITUATION

ATLANTIC CITY, August 10
1,oy Associated Press. believing
,nat ma revulsion of feeling against pro-
nlOluon can be concentrated for re-
psai OF liquor statutes, the brewers
VI 'he nation have called confer
ence here for September 20, to last
one week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
BULGARIA TO GET 81
ACCESS TO OPEN SEA

PARIS, August 13.-(By Associat-
ed Press. )-Supreme Council, Echo
de Paris says, is preparing to give
Bulgaria opening to Mediterranean
Sea through either Dedeagatch or
Kavlaa. The territory surrounding
port selected to be neutralized under
status similar to that of Danzig.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
WILSON TO AGAIN
VETO REPEAL OF
DAYLIGHT SAVING

WASHINGTON, August 13.-(By
Associated Press. president Wilson
will veto the law proposing a repeal
of the daylight saving act, it was
said today. He expected to return
it to Congress before the end of pres
ent week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
STEAMER HITS
LOOSE MINE IN NORTH SEA

DOVER. August 13.-t tBy Asso-
eiated Press.-The American steam
er Englewood struck mine in the
North Sea. off Thames river this
morning. She is in no immediate
danger, as tugs are standing close
by.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
GREY TO REPRESENT
BRITAIN AT WASHINGTON

LONDON, August 13.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. )-Viscount Grey, form
er British Secretary State for Foreign
Affairs, has agreed to represent the
British government at Washington,
pending appointment of a permanent
ambassador
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
NO MEETING OF SUPREME
COUNCIL HELD TODAY

PARIS, August 13.-By Associated
Press. THE Supreme Council of
peace conference held no meeting to-
day. 1t discussed the Thracian ques-
tion yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
WEATHER

For Georgia-showers and thund-
erstorms probably tonight and Thurs
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13
COTTON.
AMERICUs SPOT MARKET
Good Middling 20 3-4c.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

Prev
Close Open High Low Close
Oct. 31.99 S2.1O s2.10 31.So 31.32
Dec. 32.05 1920 $3.50 31.45 Bias
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-13

1 s outhern
NewxPaPe ar for
Southern People
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS
EmnInHs Moman,s Wit.

Woman'swit as a weapon against
the cruel business tactics of a mer-
cenaryskinflint furnishes the principal
actiOnin the latest Thomas H. Ince-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, "HardBoiled, >"
whichwillbeseen at the Alcazar Thea
ter today and tonight with Dorothy
Dalton handling the woman's side Of
the argument.
The writer of the story, John Lynch,
has chosen to place the woman, whose
wit is to be called INFO play, in
most disadvantageOus position. Being
the prima donna of a musical comedy
company and a city reared woman, he
strands her in a prosaic hick of town
without money. The only person in
the place to whom she has ever spoken
is the money lender, against whom
she is to match brains.
Corrine MelrOse the singer on adj
vice of the station agent, seeks refuge
in the home of Tiny COlyin, an alder
ly woman of charitable reputation. She
finds this woman radiates kindness
and, unquestioned, takes her into her
home Here the guest discovers that
Tiny is about to be thrown from her
dwelling by the old skinfiint deacon
because of her inability to pay small
note now overdue. COrinne sets about
it, with wit as her only weapon, to
bring the miserable and heartless old
deacon to his knees.
How she cleverly weayes her web
and traps her victim, susceptible to
the allurement of feminine charm, fur
nishes lively action and sparkling
comedy situations. The picture was
directed by Victor l.. Schertzinger.
The supporting company, headed by c.
W. Mason, is the best,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-28
FIRST BAPTIST CURCH
TO ISSUE BONDS FOR $500

The congregation of First Baptist
church have completed plans for build
ing tiher new pastorious to be built
On Lee street adjoining the church
edifice, and work thereon will begin at
on early date. The building will cost
$500, or more, and when completed
will be one of the handsomest in the
city. Funds with which to erect the
structure will be raised through a
bond issue, which will be tioated
among members of the congregation,
and the building committee has al
ready received assurances that the
entire issue will be quickly absorbed.
The bonds will bear interest at 4 ga
per cent, being the same rate as paid
by the government on Victory bonds,
and will be paid off serially.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-28
MAN LOSES HOPE,

For ten years l suffered severely
from stomach trouble. The doctors
said l had cancer of the stomach and
nothing would do but an operation.
| took my last round of Mayr's Won
derful Remedy two and half years
ago. Since then sleep well, eat what
want and feel fine" 1t is sim
pie, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the in
flammation which causes practically
all stomach liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed Howell's Pharmacy and druggists
everywhere.