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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
WRECK FIRST
SUMTER JAIL
Old Structures Razing
Reveals Old Prison
Practices

Workmen began this morning the
task of tearing down Sumter coun-
tvs first Jail. John W. SILVER, who
has the contract, is tearing away the
old structure for the timber it con-
tains, and a casual inspection this
morning revealed many of these to
be of the heaviest sort and not
withstanding their years of service,
m splendid state of preservation,
The old building, located on the
corner of Jackson and jefferson
streets, belongs to the Sheffield Co,
and was recently pronounced unsafe,
part of its timbers having rotted
away, and one side being in an ap-
parently crumbling condition. For a
number of years the structure has
been used as a pain and blacksmith
shop, but many evidences of its use
as a sombre prison still remain.
The old Jail door made of heavy
timbers several inches in thickness,
and having a handmade iron lock
1Ox16 inches on the inside, will be
removed by Mr.. SILVER and retain
ed as a CURIOSITY In order to pre-
vent prisoners on the inside massing
their strength and pushing the door
off its hinges, it is equipped with
iron bars running across and fitting
into slots in the frame when the
door is closed, after the manner of
the smaller size modern safes. To
provide against prisoners digging
their way through the door, this is
studded with nails driven in very
close together to prevent the use of
any wood-cutting tools in making
an escape.
The walls of the old building ale
made of two layers of hewn logs,
apparently 6x12 inches in size, with
a layer of native rocks placed be-
tween these without cement, but
packed closely together. The floors
and roof of the two stories which
constituted the Jail are made of 2x10
planks, placed on edge, and nailed
together very firmly, and the edges
filled with nails, to prevent the use
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
WALKER SCORES
RIVALHARDWICK
Continues His Attack on
Former Senator In
Campaign

MARIETTA, July 2O.-Continu
ing his attack upon the war record
Of ex-senator Thomas w. Hardwick
and the latter's connection with the
so-called soviet ambassador, Mar
tens, former Attorney General Cliff
ford Walker addressed large crowd
of Cobb county voters here yester-
day in the courthouse.
He. said in part:
Ex-senator Hardwick squirms as
the people gradually understand his
connection with Martens and his
bolshevic foreign gang. He is peev-
ed that he is up against one who
has the nerve to uncover his miser-
able record on the stump. This
mighty 4 am the only man in Geor-
gia bic enough to be governor is
riled because he is not to have the
Misunderstanding 'gunl-shoe' opposition
which he expected when he announc-
ed. | have not and will not say
anything about him personally, but
the question of his loyalty to the
Democratic party during and since
the war, of his sympathy for the for
eign revolutionary bolsheviks are
matters of record on which the peo-
pie of Georgia are to pass at the bal
lot box and no amount of his UNI
seemly abuse and long distance bill
lingsgate will deter me. If my ply
steal strength will endure, | intend
fearlessly to carry his record to the
people, and knowing the people as
! do, | have no hesitancy in pre-
dieting that he win come out of the
race with no larger vote than he re-
ceived in his last race-37 900
votes of the state.
Two Points Unanswered.
"On his connection with Martens
and his gang of boshevik foreign
ers | have made three points. To
this good hour the ex-senator at
tempts to answer. only one, and on
this conceded there was division
of opinion-the propriety of an ex-
senator representing, even as a law
yer or in any other capacity, a gang
of foreigners charged with sedltlon
against our government.
"My second point was that these
foreigners are not charged with or
binary crime in the courts of law, as
the ex-senator in his weak defense
would lead the people to believe.
This was a hearing before a COM
mittee of the United States senate.
The charge was not that they had
violated a criminal statute, but that
they, as foreigners, are over here
fraudulently claiming to be foreign
ambassadors and foreign government
agents, while in fact they are over
here for the sole purpose of spread
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
PLAN DEBS'FRONT
CELL CAMPAIGN
Party of Socialists to
Visit Nominee in At
lanta Monthly

CHICAGO, July 20.-A front
cell" campaign is planned by the So
cialist party for Eugene V. Debs, its
presidential nominee, according to
William NJ. Feigenbaum, director of
publicity for the national campaign
Mr.. Feigenbaum said the party in
tends to send some prominent So
cialist to Debs' prison at Atlant ev-
cry month. What Debs has to say
will then be distributed by the cam.
paign committee.
The usual touring will be taken
care of by Seymour Stedman, OF
Chicago, the vice-presidential nomi.
nee. He is to start the middle OF
this month for Texas and Oklahoma
finishing this trip the latter part OF
August, and on the first of Septem-
Der plans to begin a trans-continen-
tai tour ending in Chicago two
months later.
Two of the Socialists expelled from
the New York State assembly, Mr.
Feigenbaum said, are now out speak.
ing for the national office in the
campaign. Louis Waldman and Au.
gust Claessens are the men so en-
gagged. The campaign publicity chief
said that IL speakers in all were
now out campaigning.
Socialist strength, he added, now
appears greatest in Oklahoma, Wis
consin, New York, Massachusetts,
Illinois, Missouri, Texas, California
and Idaho.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
PAGE FIVE

and Prince street, and represents a
type of construction which it would
be practically impossible to duplicate
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20

playing on every demagogic string,
taking advantage of divided oppo-
sition and a divided opinion on ma
tional issue which has absolutely
nothing to do with the governors
race, but the people will properly
take care of his case just as they did
two years ago."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20

There are 532 submarine cables in
various parts of the globe, with a
total length of 262,015 miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Pelham Wilder an
nounce the birth of 10-pound son
this morning at their residence on
Hampton street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20

Oats are valuable as mosquito de-
stroyers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20

The negritos of the Philippines
point their front teeth by chipping
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
FEATHERPRooF TICKING

Regular price 75c at See
Full bolts and guaranteed to hold
feathers: blue and white stripe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
THESTANDARD
STIRRING END OF THE MONTHS
SPECIALS

SPECIALS
All odds and ends, handled lots and
remnants must 60 and a great part of
our regular stock must be disposed
of Immediately to make room for Fall
goods, now beginning to pour in.
BLEACHED MUSLIN
Regular price 39c at -.,-----....----29c
Full ward wide and bleached snow
white, soft finished and good SER
viceable quality.
LADIES HANDKERCHIEFS
Regular price &c at ---..------.....--;-5e
Full regular size, hemstitched
handkerchiefs with quarter and half
inch hens.
HUCKABACK TOWELS
Regular price 35c at --------..------25c
Genuine Huckaback towels good
large size, plain ends or borders.
CREX RUGS SIZE sX1O FEET
Regular price $13.75 at ,-------$9.S5
Beautiful patterns in plain or fan
CIV borders and serviceable quality.
FEATHERPROOF TICKING
Regular price 75c at -,----.---..;59e
Full bolts and guaranteed to hold
feathers; blue and white stripe.
CONGOLEUM RUNNER
Regular price 85c at ----------------75c
Gold Seal Congoleum runner for
Railways, etc. Green and brown.
WOMEN'S NAINSOOK
NIGHTGOWNS
Regular price $3.50 at .--....$1.9s
Made of fine English nainsook,
hand embroidered fronts, short
sleeves.
FINE SATIN TEDDIES
Regular SIS, and Sc at .---..,-.---$3'5o
Small lot to close of very fine quail
ity satin beautifully made; all sizes
HUNDREDS OF FOUR
INLAND TIES
Regular 75c to 81 at --,.....------5Oc
Something mighty few stores can
announce. All of heavy, rich silks.
GOOD SHIRTS FOR $1.9s SIR
Regular $3.50 to SO values.
OF good. sturdy percales and mad
ras; fast colors, sizes IA to II.
~ ~ fsse-r ,.
STANDARD
DRY GOODS co.
Fassp&h Sc. Next Bank of Commsres
Am@y5eus, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
FINE SATIN TEDDIES
HUNDREDS OF FOUR
INLAND TIES
GOOD SHIRTS FOR $1.sS SIR

Regular $3.50 to So values.
Of good, sturdy percales and mad
ras; fast colors, sizes IA to IT.
Me 81 t%9-r
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
cONGOLEUM RUNNER

Regular price 85c at ----------------75
Gold Seal Congoleum runner TO
Railways, etc. Green and brown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
cREx RUGS SIZE sX1O FEET

Regular price $13.75 at ,------$9.s5
Beautiful patterns in plain or fan
CIV borders and serviceable quality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20

All odds and ends, handled lots anC
remnants must go, and a great part OF
our regular stock must be disposed
of Immediately to make room for Fal
goods, now beginning to pour in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
HUCKABAcK TOWELS

Regular price 35c at -.-.----:.------z5e
Genuine Huckaback towels good
large size, plain ends or borders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
WOMEN'S NAINSOOK
NIGHTGOWNS

Regular price $3.50 at ---....$1.9s
Made of fine English nainsook,
hand embroidered fronts, short
sleeves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-20
BLEACHED MUSLIN
LADIES HANDKERCHIEFs

Regular pTIce &C at ----:-------,',.--;- DC
Full regular size, hemstitched
handkerchiefs with quarter and half
inch hens.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-09
GOVERNMENT HELPS
DISABLED SOLDIERS

(Speelal correspondence TO The ,Tpurnal)
Washington, Feb. S.-Because
discharged, sick or disabled sol
diers do not know the extent of
federal aid they are entitled to. a
great many of them are buying
their own artificial limbs, paving
for medical attention. or neglecting
themselves. in spite of the fact that
they can get the very best of treat
ment from the government.
Reports reaching the United
States public health service from
stations where hospitals are in op-
Grafton for the benefit of dis
charged soldiers, sailors, marines
and war nurses, show that a great
number of men who served in the
war and We're injured have never
fully understood the provisions of
the legislation supplementing the
war risk insurance act. Under the
terms of this legislation the public
health service has established hos
pitals at convenient places through
out the United States for the free
treatment of any member of the
military esta blishment whose disa-
b'''NS ''''N w tldtNu u service
with the military or naval forces.
These are civilian hospitals, not
under army discipline.
The bin provides that the men
are entitled to a free medical eX-
animation to determine the extent
of their disability If found to be
disabled the war risk bureau will
pay them compensation according
.tC the extent of the disability, and
if the case requires, 1t will direct
that they be admitted to the most
convenient public health service
hospital or sanatorium.
The hospital furnishes artificial
limbs, glass eyes. braces for de-
formed limbs, etc, free. 1t also
examines the eyes to see whether
glasses are needed and looks after
the teeth. In cases of tuberculo-
sis, or other diseases requiring like
treatment, special sanatorinm
treatment Is provided. Discharged
sick or disabled soldiers, sailors.
marines and nurses are urged to
write 70 the United States public
health service. Washington, D. c.,
for further details.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-09
ASTORS MAY NOT
Be. ENTITLED To
SEATS NOW HELD

tsN MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREI
London, Feb! S.--If Lord Astor is
sincere In his desire to rid him
self of his peerage, says the current
saturday Review, let him find the
bagatelle of $4,000 or $4,000 "to
pay the expense Of an informer who
shall sue him for penalties for yot
ing Illegally in the house of lords
Or as the peers very seldom vote.
let Lord Astor put up the money
Tor a similar action against Lady
Astor for voting in the house of
commons"
For continues the Saturday
review, Lord and Lady Astor
stand or fall together. Either they
are both qualified to sit in both
houses, or neither is qualifieI to
SIT IN either. Both were born out
OF the kingdom, not of English par
ents' and their ability or disability
TO be peer and peeress depends on
whether the naturalization act of
1870 did or did not repeal the dis
abllng section in the act of settle
ment, passed in the reign of Will
liam III, which says that no per-
son born out of the kingdom or
dominions, except of English par
ents, can sit in either house of
parliament, or in the privy council
In the Speyer-Cassel case. five
Judges decided that the act of 1870
repealed the clause in the act of
settlement; but Lord Astor can af-
ford to carry the case to the house
of lords.
"If Lord Astor can get the house
of lords to decide that the act of
1870 did not repeal the disabling
clause in the act of settlement. then
he and his wife will be free as
air: their titles enI privileges will
automatically fall from them, and
restore them to their primitive
American simplicity. Only. they
will have to get \ new act to ena-
BILE them to sit in the house of
commons.
There is, indeed another reason
why we think that Lady Astor can
not sit in the house of commons.
She is a peeress. which is legal
status, sharing the privileges and
disabilities Of her husband"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-09
MAY PLACE BAN ON
FREAK DELIVERIES
OF B. B. PITCHERS
Icy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrrel

Icy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIREl
Chicago Feb. Sat an informal
meeting today of the joint rules
committee of the American and
National leagues, is virtually was
agreed that the spit ball and other
freak pitching deliveries should be
legislated out of major league base
ball.
Formal action in the matter
probably will be taken tomorrow.
President John II. Heydler, Of
the National league, expressed the
opinion that a years time should
be granted the hurlers before ban
ming the spit ball.
Baseball men from all parts of
the country arrived in Chicago to-
day. The rules committee of the
major league will meet tomorrow
and Tuesday the National and
American leagues will hold formal
schedule meetings. Wednesday n
joint session will be held. at which
time it is probable a national com
mission head will be selected.
The American association, Three
| league and Western league also
meet this week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-09
Peace Pact, Which Has Been.
PigeOnhOIed Since Mo-
yenber 49, VIII Be Before
Upper House Today.
SOME SENATORS SEE
CERTAIN DEADLOCK
Others Believe There is
Some Hope of Its Ratifi-
cation Parliamentary
TeChniCaIitieS Removed,

Washington, Feb. S.-The peace
treaty which has lain in a parlia-
mentary pigeon hole since Novem-
Der 19 while basis for its ratifi-
cation was unsuCcessfully sought in
private negotiations. will be
brought before the senate again
tomorrow.
Although prompt agreement is
expected generally on many of the
minor points at issue. a long and
bitter contest is forecast over Ar
ticle y and perhaps a few other
treaty provisions. The leaders on
both sides profess to see some hope
of ratification, but some other SEN
ators believe the deadlock certain
to continue until the controversy
has been fought out in the presi-
dental campaign.
Republican and democratic lend
ers plan to cooperate in un-
tangling the parliamentary restric-
tions which must he removed from
about the treaty to permit it again
to be considered. Although the
first move will be made at tomor-
rows session these parliamentary
technicalities are expected to de-
lay actual debate until Tuesday or
Wednesday,
Aside from the outstanding is
sues of the treaty fight itself the
most prominent subject of discus
sion among senators tonight was
the letter of President Wilson,
laid before the democratic confer
ence yesterday and made public by
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska
the democratic leader. The presi-
cents renewed declaration of OPP
position to some Of the language
of the republican reservations was
interpreted in different ways.
Some declared the letter an un-
compromising reiteration of the
stand by the president on the eve
of the November ratification vote,
and asserted that publication of
his letter at this time again had
widened the breach between the
democratic and republican forces.
Others, processing to see new evil
dences of concession in the presi-
dents words. predicted an oppo-
site effect
Although the presidents letter
was written before publication of
the statement of Viscount Grey,
British ambassador to the United
States, regarding reservations, in
some quarters it was suggested that
the letter would not have been per-
mitted to become public yesterday
ii the British statesman's views had
resulted in anv change in the pres
ident'S position.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-09
PALMER DECIDES
NOT To APPEAL
OIL LAND CASE
Says II is Not the Govern
ment'S Duty to Clog the
Courts With Frivolous.
and Hopeless Litigation.
tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wisrl

tHY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIREl
Washington, Feb S-IIolding
that IT Is not the governments
duty to clog the courts with frivol-
Gus and hopeless appeals, Attorney
General Palmer in a statement to-
night outlined the basis for the
governments decision against car
rying TO the supreme court the
Southern Pacific oil land cases,
which decision has been the sub
ject OF protest by clifford Pinchot,
former chief of the bureau of for
estry in letters TO Mr.. Palmer and
to President Wilson.
Indisputable evidence the attor-
ney generals statement asserts,
was presented in the trial of the
oil cases in the lower court that at
the time the tracts in question,
which are located in southern Cali
fornia, were granted in 1S92-1S97,
the Southern Pacific railroad had
no knowledge that the lands were
oil bearing. Also, the statement
adds, evidence was produced show
ing that the Southern Pacific for
years after receiving the grants
had the lands on the market as ag-
ricultural and sold large acreages
as such. Therefore in the opinion
of Mr.. Palmer granting of the
lands, later found to contain OIL
could not be held void on n charge
Of bad faith in their acquisition.
This position, 1t is added, was con-
cured in by government attorneys
acquainted with the cases.
I'm such circumstances" the
statement continues, mo lawyer
would advise a client to enter an
appeal, and any appellate court
would consider such an appeal, to
be almost frivolous. ! cannot con-
sent to the doctrine that it is the
governments duty to clog the
courts with frivolous and hopeless
appeals, or to harass business in
terests of the country by prolong-
ing litigation entirely without hope
of recovery on the part of the gov
crnment.
Nothing but the most perverted
Imagination could suggest any be-
tween some cases, involving oil
leases, which I tried some years
ago in oklahoma for Pennsylvania
clients-small independent oil
producers and this Southern Pa
cific litigation. Pinchot's studied
effort to create the impression that
these cases are similar to the
southern Pacific litigation is cow
ardly because he avoids a dire.i
charge and contemplate because
he seeks to create a false impress
sion"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-09
u. S. IS FACING
FINANCIAL CRISIS
GlLlETT WARNS

Springfield. Mass. Feb. s.
The United States is facing the
worst financial crisis in IT'S his
tory declared Speaker Freder-
ick II. elliott. of the national
house of representatives this
afternoon in an address before
5000 persons. The present high
cost Of living, he said. is due
largely tn the grea,,y inflated
conditions, due TO the floating
debt Of four billion dollars in
treasury certificates, and the
principal means of bringing It
down is by thrift on the part of
the public, with the alternative
that this country will face
panic similar to that of 1893.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-09
GOOD SHOWING IS
MADE BY HOME:
SERVICE BUREAU

At a recent meeting of the COM
mlttee of the American Red Cross
home service bureau, the report for
The month of January was carefully
gone over. 1t was noted that 9t5
cases of Bernalillo county soldiers
are now on file awaiting some ac-
ton. Sixteen new cases had been
taken up during the month, also
3l4 cases had received assistance
during the past month. Three hun
dred and fifty-six interviews had
been held covering the following
subjects: Allotment and allow
ance, bonus, employment, insur-
ance, travel pay, vocational train
ing. the second greatest number of
interviews being held on this last
subject.
The office has Just completed
careful follow-up of old business
and during February and March
expects to check up on undue de-
lays in the receipt of back compen-
sation checks and see that all dis
abled men men discharged from
the draft file their claims. Many
men in the country will remain in
ignorance of the provision of the
Sweet bill unless they are notified
and the matter is fully explained.
The usual procedure will be fol-
lowed in filing these claims, al
though the United States public
health service has not yet been au-
thorized to provide medical care
for these men. This follow-up
work will necessarily take some
time. The present office force has
systematized its work as far as pos
sible in order to meet the demands
which are being made upon it at
present and which will doubtless
continue for several months.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-09
RE- ORGANIZATION OF
INDUSTRY IN U. S.
IS URGED BY BAKER

lsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w1RGl
New York, Feb. Industrial
reorganization in America IN order
that "our civilization may forge
afead' was urged by Secretary of
War Baker in an address today
bcfore the members of the Free
synagogue. He made an appeal
for better understanding between
employer and employe, "who
should have a mutual regard for
the rights and services of each
other"
our civilization must forge
ahead" he added. because we are
too young a people to stand still.
We must set out to follow the
Ijcals of our forefathers-gat gather
around our leaders and sustain
them.
We did unprecedented things
during. the war. So in the Industrial
struggle we have it in us to estab-
Lsh a just civiligation,"