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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05

BUCHANAN Jones, sometimescall-
- ed Buck,
Has trouble in deciding
Whether he'll drive a motor truck
And take his sweetheart riding
Or, if he'll join a pirate crew
And make her walk the plank.
He'd be astonished if he knew
He's going to run a bank.
March 1 is noted for happenings
other than coming in like lion (or
vice versa, if one is to speak Of the
lamb that way), for on March 1, 1870
the first bank in the United States
was chartered, and on March l, 1887,
William Dean Howells, foremost
American novelist, was born at Mar
tins Ferry, o. March first was chosen
by two states to come into the Union
Texas, 1845, and Nebraska, 1867.
On March 2 Sam Houston, than
whom Texas never producer a more
heroic figure. was born, selecting Tim
Der Ridge Church, Va, for his birth
place, and 1898 for the year.
TJarch 3, 1815-War declared
against Algiers, which gave Commo-
dore Decatur the inspiration to eulo-
gize thusly: "Our country, right OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05

ONE striking feature of the horo-
~ scope we have calculated for Mr..
Hoover is that there was but two
planets above the horizon at the mo-
ment of his birth; namely, the self
ish and ambitious Saturn and the al
truistic and idealstlc Neptune. But
Saturn YVES in the sign wherein he
displays the very best of his charac-
terstics, but also directly opposed to
the revolutionary, iconoclastic and
truth-loving Uranus.
! No man born under the sway of
such an aspect can remain subser-
Went to the powers and principles Of
Plutocracy and privilege.
The Sun, signlfying the heart, soul
and spirit; the Moon, who denotes the
lower and instructive nature, and
Mercury who represents the higher
or human mind and intellect, and
who happens to be Mr.. Flowers rul.
ing planet, were all in the royal COM
passionate and synthetic sign, Leo.
The Sun occupied the exact cusp of
that house or position of the heav-
ems which especially designates do
mestic and family interests, while
| the sign, Leo, in which the remark
able stellatium of no less than five
planets appeared at his birth, CORE
spends With the fifth, which is known
as the house of children. Small Won
der that Mr.. Hoover has displayed
such a wonderful devotion to the
needs of the suffering of the women
and children of the war-torn coun-
tries.
But the Sun, strongly placed in
Leo, brings out the distinctive quail
ties of it's ruler, the Sun, producing
a nature which is ambitious and mas
terful, dignified and aspiring, being
capable of filling positions of authori-
t. and responsibility.
At Mr.. Hoover's birth the selfish,
reactionary, autocratic and material
istic Saturn was directly opposed by
the progressive, reformative and
pionerino Uranus. Significantly this
year finds those planets in exact op-
position again and almost exactly on
the line of the meridian at Hoover's
birth.
Appreciation of Mr.. Hoover's
unique abilities and recognition of
his invaluable services has been grow
ing apace since the bounteous Jupiter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
REAL DEMOCRACY AT HOME.

Following from the draft OF the bylaws OF the re-
organzed of Commerce which the membership WI"
act at the general meeting the library next tuesday;
There shall a county advisory council to be known as
the Sumter County Advisory Council of the Amercus and our-
Ter County of Commerce composed OF three members
from each militia the which there are hVe OF
more memberships All subjects relating to the county as
whole shall this committee before hna adoption
obtaining advice and recomne
lions reported upon unavoaby by council shall be submit
ted to the entire membership of the Chamber together with
brief statement of for and against adoption The
, of the referendum shall final Onehalf of the
bersp county advisofy council shall constitute quorum
1t shall choose chairman from its members
Doesn't that like real democracy? This new Chamber
70 be different from its aims but in practice
The old plans don't work we the plan contemplated here does
work as repeatedly proved other places The new
Chamber be Chamber for all Sumter county and tor every
person in it, be vital organization machine tor doing
People organized do anything they
their unorganzed they helpless Sumter county
really organized with member OF the new Chamber
having part and handful of formulating its poll
making decisions And just how much YOU get
personally will depend how much interest put
into it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05

Germany know what the America to-
ward Germany takes people long have anything
impressed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05

Dan Roper is afraid too many Americans are rewri
IN Rule to suit themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05

Race suiciders may well consider the Chicago father
bringing home the bacon to the tune of so
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
piles Cured in 8 to IA DAYS

Druggists refund money if PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching. Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles Stops Irritation
Soothes and Heals. You can get restfu
sleep after the first application. Price
60c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05

to carefully study the planetary as
poets pertinent to the other candi-
dates, it would be rash to definitely
predict that the favorable influences
of next June will insure Mr.. Hoover
the nomination for the presidency.
1t will almost certainly yield hi.
some advantage, honor or benefit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
BY FRANK THEODORE ALLEN,
Director, Astrological Research Bu-
reau, Washington, D. c.

Herbert Hoover was born at
West Branch, Ia, at about mid
night between the 10th and 18th
of August, 1874.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05

began the transit of Leo last sum-
mer. At the close of June, Jupiter
will be passing over the place of the
Sun at Mr.. Hoover's birth, and there
will transpire at the same time GER
tain other aspects of kind likely to
bring him distinction and honors.
Until we have had the opportunity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
VOTING BY CLASSES.

The farmers will against Hoover The will vot
tor him NcAdoo will the railroad union The soldiers viii
elect Wood The woogowers will this way the cottongrower
sSi vote that way.
That's nothing Americans don't by classes except
maybe racay Irish Americans German Americans
Glass; but the average American
He FREE untrammeed American The system
coming into the United States when
ting away from it.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
Lusitania Anniversary

Yesterdays dull stock market ses-
sion was in sharp contrast to the
avalanche Of selling that took place on
May Z, 1915, when the news was flashed
on the tickers that the Lusitania had
been sunk by a German submarine
Stock declined on an average from to
20 points. and in such spectacular
issues as the old Bethlehem Steel COM
mon stock there were breaks of 10
points between sales. Sales in the
five hours were in excess of 1,5OO, 900
shares, more than half of which took
place in the last hour. This was due
to the fact that Wall Street refused
to believe the earlier reports of the
disaster. Final confirmation did not
appear until after l o'clock. Among
the principal declines were United
States Steel, 6 points; Crucible, 61s
points; Lackawanna, points; Bald
win, II points; American Locomotive.
1O1a points; Mexican Petroleum. 1O1b
points; Studebaker, 1913 points, and
New York Air Brake, 1124 points. The
railroad list was also weak, Canadian
Pacific losing sA points, Southern Pa
cltc, 81 points, and Union Pacific, 6s4
points.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
Stock Market Is
Extremely Quiet;
Prices Irregular
List Drifts in One of the
Dullest Sessions of the
Year; Some Issues Move
to Higher Levels

Stock prices drifted aimlessly yes-
terday in one of the dullest sessions
OF the year. In the full five hours of
trading at the exchange not much
more than half a million shares
changed hands. Even the professional
traders who were in full charge of the
market were disinclined to do much
either on the buying or the selling
side. Attempts were made once or
twice to arouse interest, but with
little success.
II anything, the trend of prices was
toward lower levels. but the market
was so sluggish that the movement
held little significance In Steel COM
mon it took less than $4,000 shares to
force the price off about point. Other
speculative favorites, such as Baldwin
LOGON olive, Bethlehem Steel, Replople
steel, Studebaker and Mexican Petro-
nounced pressure, but because Of lack
OF support.
The news from Mexico aroused in
terest, but did not figure much as a
market factor, although for a time
Pan-American Petroleum shares dis
played pronounced weakness. Royal
Dutch shares moved against the gen
eral current showing at the end of
the day net gain of more than 9
points. There has been buying of this
for London and Amsterdam accounts
in anticipation Of an impending offer
ing Of stock with the creation of val
liable subscription rights.
While the approaching end of the
week holiday tended to accentuate
the dullness in the market, the trad
ing element plainly showed its un-
Willingness to enter into any large ex-
tension of commitments until the fu-
ture Is more certain. In some quar-
ters the news that the War Finance
Corporation is to abandon it's plan to
aid American export trade by making
credit advances was accepted as en-
phasizing the current strained condi-
tion in the credit situation. AS a mat
ter of fact the arrangement under
which the corporation was to aid
trade expansion in foreign fields never
did appeal strongly to the banking
community.
One of the few interesting develop
ments in the financial markets was
contained in the extension of a num-
Der of small time loans. In all an
proximately s1,0oO,oOo was placed at
S1a per cent for sixty to ninety day
periods. Tho market for collateral
time loans has been bare of funds for
several weeks so that the offerings
yesterday attracted attention.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
In Wall Street
Bears Make Little Headwsy

The bears apparently thought they
had found another argument for lower
prices in yesterdays statement Of the
Federal Reserve Bank, in which warm
ing against further imitation was issued,
but after slight setback in the early
trading the market showed a tendency
to rally at the close, although the gen.
eral price movement was somewhat
almless. AS a matter of fact, busi-
ness was 80 dull on the exchange that
one broker remarked the market had
reached stage "where more fooling
was taking place on the floor than
business" Those who have been main
tanning that the market has been thor
oughly liquidated by the decline in
April saw only natural reaction to
the rally that took place in the first
few days of May. On the other hand,
few could be found who looked for an
extended upward movement in the face
of credit situation that showed no
immediate signs of easing.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
Cotton

Reports OF improving weather conditions
In the Southwest and unfnvorable views or
the goods trade caused sharp break IN
the market Yesterday. Prices We're nigner
al the start owing to frmer lhNerpoOi
cables but realizing was active and soil
ing becane more general during the after
noon. October contracts broke from 5b.S"
to 1885, or nearly cent pound from
the carly high level. and the close was at
the lowest of the day with the tone easy
at "a, a net decline of 20 to 72 points;
OF 10 to 80 points on the strength OF the
English market, and private cables report
wage dispute had been followed by an
improved trade demand. There were May
notices estimated at about 1000 bales in
circulation. however. and the market soon
turned easier under scattering near month
liquidation. For time May rela-
lively weak. but after the notices were
late break was led by new crop positions
In which most of the recent speculative
buying has occurred. Wall street houses
were among tho more active sellers. but
there was also good deal of southern
selling which tended to color the more
9psmistic tba 5isd veW Of crop conditions and in
OF near months by Southern spot inter-
ests; This may have reflected covering
but except for the Liverpool cables little
was heard of an Improvement in trade
demand
The selling late in the day seemed to
rchect growing unea5iness over goods
trade conditions. There were reports
around the ring that the resistance of
consumers and radical price cuts by re-
taiers had unsettled wholesale markets,
particularly for silks and woolens The
situation In this respect seemed to be
emphasized by. u report that in response
to request for higher wages, Paterson
SILK mills had announced reduction
which would be equal to decrease OF
2l3c per yard in the cost Of their out
put and had threatened to close Their
mills If It was not accepted Southern
spot markets as officially reported were
unchanged to 35 points lower, most of.
them being unchanged Quotations for
niddling cotton in the South now range
from 40, so to 42.0o. comparing with 40 10
the closing price of May contracts hero
yesterday.
The local spot market was nuiet ana
~ points lower at 41.l0 for lniddllng.
NO sales were reported.
The range of nricea follo.ur.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
us. Wheat EMBARGO
Against Allied Pool
Opposed by Barnes
Director Says Proposal Pre-
sents s'Untold Difficult
ties"; Seeks to Protect
Producers if Price Drops

CHICAGO, May 7.-suggestions of
grain exchanges that the United States
government invoke the embargo
privileges of the Lever act, if neces-
sary, to prevent the pool of foreign
governments from manipulating Ameri-
can wheat markets were vetoed to-day
by julius II. Barnes, wheat director,
who told the grain men that the pro-
posal presented untold difficulties"
Mr.. Barnes met 400 board of trade
representatives, grain dealers, flour
mlllers, terminal and country elevator
men and bankers to discuss restora-
ton Of open markets and future trad
ing after June /, when the wheat
guaranty act expires.
The exchange men have expressed ap-
prehension regarding power exerted by
the Allied governments through their
grain pool, and want the government
to assure them it's support in blocking
foreign manipulation of the market.
with resultant undue depression of
prices.
The conference decided to submit the
question of future trading to the ex-
changes. A committee of sixteen. two
representing each of the eight cx-
changes, Chicago, Duluth, Minneapolis,
Omaha, Toledo, Milwaukee, Kansas
.ity and st. Louis, where trades in
futures are handled, will be named.
;snother committee, representing all al
lled grain trades, will receive final
suggestions.
:. Crop yields and home consumption
do not lend themselves to exact calcu-
hations. and in whose Judgment a de-
cislon should rest as to when an export
movement begins to encroach upon
nome consumption is a question:" Mr..
barnes said in discussing the embargo
proposal. Moreover" he added, "any
form of embargo is limitation of the
producers right to free world mar
Ret. If that producer be deprived of
dictates that he should be protected
against the collapse which might fol-
Iow surplus crop confined to insult
liclent home consumption"
MIR. Barnes criticized the subsidy
plan under which the Allies sell Ameri-
can grain to their people at less than
cost, and also the power of the foreign
buying pool.
with all possible sympathy for
their difficulties" he said 1--WE are
obliged to conclude that under present
conditions the overseas movement. the
seasons at which it moves, and the
prices to be paid" for wheat sold for
export. "are practically dictated by
the officials of foreign governments,
whose interests lie not parallel to
Americas own"
: There are unusual hazards in the
way of the return to an open market
he said, adding:
! First. there is the totally inadequate
finland transportation facilities of the
country. We may perhaps expect
measure of transportation improve
ment if there should develop a slowing
down of general business. A fair solu-
ton of labor interruptions and some
measure of new construction would
also help"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
Butter. Cheese and Eggs

Butter-Receipts were 1853. par.sssisss, a.sis :
Creamery, higher than extras ID. b.;p 20,
63c: extras. a2 score. 81 hrsts, W .
~ score. 6odsic firsts. SO 10 es SCOT
IS a 59c; seconds 50 TO 81 score. SSU5a,s, a =.
lower grades % este: creamery. held ei
tras. h9060c; held frsts. 56g5sc' ss,,
onds So a 55c: unsalted. higher than ess ~
tras. g. a Csc; extras. 63 d4c: firsts e.
&C; state dairy tubs, rnest. evessHt
prime to good. 66 n 59c: common 70 isi'
- a Sc: renovated extras. 80 QesJ,
frsts. "a q 55c: ladies'. current make ms.
45 q acc; seconds. ~ = 6042c packing s'vs. s
current make. no. /, II q Al &c; NO % ''~
Cheese-Receipts were Ass boxes stsI ~
whole milk. fresh fits. coIored. 10: ,sss
whole milk. fresh fata. colrd. To-, .sg
white. Csc: average run. colored .6ia gH y.
held fats. specials. 3oi2 q 81 vs. aVeIs' as,
run, ESQ soc; lower grades. 2oF z'c. 80 80
held. specials. whites. 29@3oc' coo,sSS c,orsS
20 y q 3o1ec; average run. white or eo'VtS5. ~.
consin. whole milk held. twins -
single daisies. held 3o@Sl i7c e;... ooS
daisies held. go 3lc: Young Ame,u, ..,n.
fresh. SIC; state s6in:s. fats and WE ,se
held. specials. 20G 2ic. fresh. specials ~ =
prime TO choice, i6G1sc fair TO goo'
q l5c: lover grades. SO Toe
Eggs-Receipts were %. 400 cases fis,l .al.
gathered extras per dozen, ''ess
storage packed. extra firsts. issc' 1,a t,ssa
46a 4Sc:, extra hrsts: 47@tse, @,,. n.sa ssa
poorer. 37@43c: dirties. No. !. n0
age packed. 4Oc; regular packed. s,1ss J.11
SOC; No. ?. 34Q3sc; checks fair TO en'.,ed md
dry. 34U3Sc; state. Pennsylvanis ,e.s
nearby Western hennery whites, ssu a..
So "a q 53c; extra firsts 81 a 62c;, ssse;
At ~ soc; firsts TO extra hrsts. Ees.s,
under grades, IS q 46c; Pacsnc 10
whites, extra hrsts. 6OSSac; u ars," s.,t. G
40: other Western and southern ss.
cred white. 46q soc; state. Fennsyusss
and nearby Western hennery Dr..
extras. 5lc; brown and mixed e.,
gathered. graded extras. +s9eec' a,rs
to extra nrsts 46q4sA.c goose eggs pl., pa,.
per dozen. 70aS0c. duck eggs. Baiun,ss. a,sa..
dozen, $50 Sc: Western ana p
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
No Allis-Chalmers Dividend

Allis- Chalmers sold off from 81 to
35& yesterday after the announce
ment that the directors had taken no
action on the common dividend Ever
since the board paid off all the ar
rearage OH the preferred in January
hopes have been entertained that some
action would shortly thereafter he
taken toward beginning dividend pay
ments on the junior stock issue, but
apparently it is the intention of the
management to adopt a conservative
policy in this respect while general
conditions are so unsettled. Las. year
the company earned S11.24 share on
the common stock, compared with
S1162 a share earned in the preceding
wear.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
To-day's Bank Statements

Inquiries made yesterday throughout
the East and Middle West suggested
that the Federal Reserve Bank condi-
ton for the system as whole would
show slight improvement in the ratio
OF reserves for this week. The New
YORK district, it was believed, would
show little change from last week when
substantial drop was reported.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
Com tie s

this this is having little bearing on the mar
ket. Advices from Chicago. where a cor
terence was being held over the question
or feOpening the futures market in wheat
tailed to throw much light on the sub
Ject, although Mr. Barnes was quoted as
calling attention Ia the great difficulty
that might be encountered in grain trading
with inadequate transportation at the time
when foreign buying was largely in gov
ernment hands.
COrn-New high records were stab!ishcd
In the market during yesterdays session,
and while part OF the grains were lost
ui,l, under proiit-taking the undertone was de-
cicedly strong. Continued small receipts
as a result or scarcity Of freight cars and
strikes were the principal features offers
to Take risks on the short side when they
couid see ilttIe probability of getting cars
WIZ WIN whIch to move corn to market 1t
market is in fictitious position and thai
prices are at absurdly high levels in view
OF the large supplies of grain in tho coun-
IL can nave little pressure on wales and
consequently the grain obtainable is com
h.ahdtnG nigh premiums.
Yesterdays Previous Near
New York: close. close. ago
No 2 white s2.lo $2.l1 SiSSa.
July ....... 1727s lis. s. So,
Oats--rhe market sold at new high rec
ords' although prices eased off from the
P cspts and and ae Of %ng n snail
Ties were the dominating features, and
oldinary factors received but little CON
sideration. \ lack of supplies here caused
further advance in the local cash mar
ket where prices were nominally quoted
at $1.4S for all leading grades.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close. close ago
No white s1.4s s145Q147 s.7o0.S0
Chicago:
May 1858. 105as GSla
July ..... .93la 9oTs 6oir
Ryo-Marllet firm.
Yesterdays Previous Year.
New York: close close ago
No Western. 52.54 $252H ii 741h
Flour and Neutrality-suspicious. we're:
Yesterdays Previous Year.
New York: close close aro
NJ pat $l4.75G q 1915 1926 Ql5.25 132560i$.75
q meal tao 1 50 4 noI1 -
/ our 1850 15o@l2lo11oo'a'ipl.z5 s.95 .gS@ SS1o %
BRAN. 500 600 1875 q 46.oV
C0tfonseed Oil
Tho market showed little individual
lecture and price changes were due largely
TO the mai ure of oruers at hand TChf,
strength in lard and the grain markets
caused an early upturn of 20 to "a points
on scattered buying, but when longs at
tempted to take profits. most of the ad-
vance was lost and final quotations were
to 16 points net higher. Total sales
We're 10000 barrels.
Inc range of prices follows
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
French Foreign Holdings

Trenchmen hold 100000, 900 francs
of foreign government securities on
which interest is being paid, and 15,-
600 100000 which are in default, ac-
cording to the latest income tax
statistics. And the total of foreign
securities of all kinds owned in France
is $4,000, 100000 par value, but the
current market value is ar least 25
per cent less. In 1913 the total value
of foreign securities, including Rus
sian bonds, was $4,000 900 900 francs.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
American Chicle Plan Approved

: STOCKHOLDERS have approved the plan
of the American Chicle Company d.
iectors to change the common stock
from $100 par to no par value and to
increase the number of shares to 162,-
500 by issuing $4,000 additional no par
common shares. this to be offered tor
subscription at $40 share 70 common
and preferred holders of record May 6
to extent of rs per cent Of their hold
ings. A group Of bankers. it il under
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
Glue Co. Increases Capital

The American Glue Company has
filed certificate with the Massachu-
setts Commission of Corporations
showing an increase of capital from
$3,500,000 to $8,00o,00O. The common
stock will be increased from 100000
to 100000 shares and will be dis
tributed on the basis of one and one
half new shares for each share Of the
old stock
New-York tribune., 1920-05-08
The Favorable Side of Depression

A Japanese importer in commenting
on the financial troubles of the last
month in Nippon declared that the
seriousness of the setback there should
not be minimized. He expressed the
view, however, that the reaction from
the period of excessively high prices
would tend to reduce labor unrest, and
would therefore have its favorable
aspects