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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
OUTDOOR THRONC
HEARS SENATOR
Unimpassioned Appeal
of 7 Hours Duration
Heard Attentively

After whole day spent in Am
ericus and Sumter county, Senator
Hoke Smith left at midnight on the
Seminole for Jesup, where he is
speaking today in his campaign for
reelection to the senate.
The senator addressed an audience
estimated at from 1900 to 1900 peo-
pie in the open air on Windsor ave
nue. at o'clock yesterday after
noon, talking for two hours to an
interested assemblage that heard
him respectively and attentNely. The
street was roped off and improvised
seats placed on the pavement. A
stage was erected against the side
of the Windsor hotel, from which
the senator spoke. Although there
were seats for a thousand persons
there were many who stood or oc-
cupied places upon the terrace of the
postoffice grounds on the east side
of the street. The shade of the no
tel building covered the area occupied
by the crowd, and the entire arrange
ment was as comfortable as could
possible have been considering the
temperature. The Clark orchestra
furnished music before the speaking
began.
Senator Smith was escorted to the
platform through the hotel by COM
mittee of prominent citizens from
Sumter and nearby counties, who oc-
cupied seats on the platform during
the speaking. He was introduced
by Mayor J. E. Sheppard, president
of the Sumter county Hoke Smith
club, in a very few appropriate
words.
The senator. who stated during the
speech that he would be So years
of ge today, hooked rather feeble
and worn from his campaigning. But
he was in good vo.ce after he had
sroFen a few words, and made him
self early understood to the fringes
Of his audience. He spoke calmly and
deliberately, with no attempt at fiery
oratr"N, apparently seeking to make
his ar peal by reason rather than rhet-
orical flights. Several times during
his talk he stopped and urged friends
and foes alike to ask him any ques-
tions whatsoever about his record
VI an NtHiiiS GlSt, W pCiHiAS AAiA w
answer any charge that is being made
Following his speech the senator
against him. But never was there a
word in reply to these appeals.
numbers of his admirers insisting
was the center of a reception, large
upon shaking his hand.
His address was the topic of con-
versation today about the streets,
with opinion, according to previous
political preferences, as a rule di-
vided. The senator's friends were al
most a unit in expressing their sat
isfaction that his unimpassioned ap-
peal had convinced many shaky vo
ter, while his opponents, not charg-
ing that his appearance had lost him,
ground, declined to admit it had won
him any advantage, something they
said they had feared before his COM
ing.
A summing up of the senator's ad-
! dress will be found on pages 2 and
8.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
ARBITRATORS OF
TERRELL NAMED
Quitman Man Chosen to
Represent State in
Dispute

DAWSON, Sept. State Tax
Commissioner Fullbright has appoint
ed C. T. Tillman, a prominent bust
MSS man of Quitman, to represent
his office in arbitrating the tax re-
turns of Terrell county. The board of
tax equalizers of the county had
previously named Ii. A. Wilkinson
to represent the tax payers of the
county on the board of arbitrati 4,
and Messrs. Tillman and Wilkinson
will select the third man. Mr.. Till
m; n has already proposed a citizen
cf Thomasville, and Mr.. Wilkins on.it
is understood, will offer Mr.. Tillman,
the names Of number of prominent
men of this section who are familIr
with values in this immediate part
Ct II e state, any one of whom will be
acceptable to him.
Mr.. Fullbright directed that the tax
returns of Terrell county be increas-
ed $2,000,000, about 40 per cent
TIE hoard of equalizers believed
that was too great an increase of the
tax burden, and refused to raise val
ues as given by the returns, which
showed an increase of 100000 over
last year. The result is that TerrelPs
tax returns will be arbitrated as pro-
vided by law when the state tax COM
missioner is dissatisfied with the tax
returns of a county.
The matter, it is understood, may
find its way into the courts before it
is finally settled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
Here's "Flivver" Story
That is Hard to Beat

ATLANTA, September Some
folks say Henry Ford pays a humorlst
to hatch out all these shrdl shrdl
his car, by way of shrewdly advertis-
ing the same, but here's Ford story
that nobody got any pay for, and it's
a true story.
A "flivver" was standing in front
of a fashionable hotel on Peachtree
street. 1t caught fire and six COM
panies came ard put it out and went
back to their respective station hous-
es. The "flivver" caught fire again
and the fire companies came sec
ond time and put it out and return
ed to their stations.
Then the owner of the "fllvver"
came out of the hotel and cranked
up and got in and rode away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
Aggie Barbecue
A Popular Affair

Probably 500 friends of the Third
District Agricultural school were
guests of the school at barbecue to-
day in the grove just to the south of
the campus. The serving was late, not
taking place until 2 o'clock, but was
enjoyed all the more for that A
large number of students and several
members of the faculty and board
of trustees were present. Many of
the guests took occasion before the
dinner was served to inspect the new
administration building which is just
being completed.
The school will begin the new term
tomorrow with an enrolment up to
capacity, according to Prof. ]. M.
France, principal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
Cordele Baptists To
Pay Pastor $4,000

CORDELE, Sept. AT a special
conference Sunday, members Oh the
Cordele Baptist church voted to raise
the pastors salary to $4,000 per year;
While the congregation understood
that Dublin Baptists were seeking 10
secure their pastor. Revb Wallace
Wear, they expressed desire thaV
the salary raise be announced.
Rev. Mr.. Wear returned Monoay
from Dublin where he spent Sunday
with the congregation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
Americsu Tiger Cats
Trims Leslie BOYS 20

The Americas "Tiger Cats" a
team of youngsters ranging around
Is years of age, journeyed to Leslie
yesterday where they met and de-
feated a team of similar aged boys
by a score Of 20. They report that
the Leslie lads played good ball un-
til the fifth inning when their pitcher
ed one run. Another run was scor-
ed, one run. Another run was ccor-
ed in the sixth inning. The batteries
for Americas were Finley and Rob
erts; for Leslie, Cox and Sumerford.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
Who Has Oldest Cat?
Search Now Started

ATLANTA, Sept. Herewith be-
gins the search for the oldest cat IN
Georgia and the southern states;
Where is the oldest cat you know!
Let everyone understand that cat
is used to denote the ordinary four
footed animal of the feline species
that catches rats, and not sharp
tongued dame you may dislike. A
G. Brewster, a Georgia farmer,
claims to have house cat ~ years
old. and asserts in spite of her ad-
vanced age old Tabby still LANDS an
occasional rat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
'TANCLE GROWS
AS TENN. HOUSE
REVERSES SELF
Quorum Back, Ratifica-
ton Record is Ordered
Expunged

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. L
Conflicting views were held today by
leaders in the Tennessee legislature
on the probable effect of the houses
action yesterday Afternoon in expung-
ing from it's journal all record of the
ratification OF the federal suffrage
amendment and then vo ing not to
cIr rcur>with the senate III ratification.
Anti-suffragists refused to say
whether an attempt would be made
tQ have the senate also reconsider
it ratification vote.
The Tennessee house, yesterday
by a viva voce vote, adopted mo-
ton to reconsider the action of the
house on the suffrage ratification re-
solution, and then by vote of AT
to "a, with 20 members not voting,
adopted a motion to non-concur in
the action of the senate.
The action followed directly upon
the assembling of the~first quorum
in the house since Friday, August
20.
1t was August 21, the day follow
ing the exodus to Alabama of the
ants, that the motion of Representa-
tive Riddick, of Shelby county, was
made that the house reconsider its
action on the ratification resolution,
which motion Speaker Walker over
ruled because there was no quorum
present. Mr.. Riddick appealed from
the ruling of the chair and was sus-
tanned by vote of 49 to 8. The
motion to reconsider was then dis
posed of by a vote of SO to 0, despite
the objections of Speaker Walker
that no quorum was present.
Following the motion yesterday af
ternoon to expunge the proceedings
. from the journal motion prevailed
] that the joint resolutions be copied
on the journal of the house.
Then a motion was made that the
house take from the journal the mo-
tion to reconsider.
Mr.. Riddick made the point of
order that the resolution had pass
ed from the hands of the house, but
was overruled.
Following the action of the house
Miss Josephine A. Person, president
of the Tennessee division of the
Southern Woman's League for the
Rejection of the Susan B. Anthony
amendment, sent the following wire
to President Wilson:
'FYour sponsorship is not sufficient
to carry suffrage in Tennessee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
CAN'T REVERSE NOW
is CAPITAL OPINION

WASHINGTON, Sept. state
Department officials, in the absence
of Secretary Colby, hesitated to ex-
press an opinion as to the effect on
suffrage ratification of the action of
the Tennessee house in reconsiderlng
its vote on the ratification resolu-
tion and then voting not to concur
in the senate's ratification.
The situation presented by the ae-
ton Of the Tennessee house 1t was
said. however, was one with which
the state department was not at pre-
sent concerned. The action OF Sec
retary Colby in proclaiming the suf-
frage amendment a part of the fed
eral constitution as based on certl-
fication by the governor OF Tenes-
see. as required by law, accordingly,
it was said, unless the certiflcatlon
should be declared invalid by the
courts. the state department had no
interest in the matter.
Suffrage leaders in Washington did
not regard the Tennessee situation
as serious, declaring that the best
aegat advisors had informed them
that once ratification was voted by
a state legislature, the vote could
not be, reversed except in case con-
gress presented to the states a reso-
ton to repeal the amendment.
Some suffrage leaders admitted,
and many anti-suffragists claimed,
that the legal tangle in which Ten
nessee's ratification has become in
! volved would undoubtedly be made
more complex by the action of the
Tennessee house
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
Fractional Currency
Scandal in Tyrol

VIENNA, Sept. THE Tyrol
government prohibited the further is
suance of communal fractional cur
.ency, which has become a scandal in
the Austrian states It was found that
rcre of the noes were in circulation,
al the issues havin,y been sold to col
ic, tors at enormods profit. Some is
sues of ten and twenty heller notes
have sold for as high as eighty to
100 crowns piece.
The craze of issuing currency had
spread to concerns and associations
of various kinds. among those print
ing their own money being the mon
astery of Gottweig and the Anti
Semetic Association Of Amstetten
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
Jeff Dean Purchases
Farm of Mrs. Rogers

Jeff Dean, of near Sumter CITY.
today purchased the 155-acre farm of
Mrs. M. j. Rogers, for a considera-
ton said to be not less than $4,000.
In the, transaction Mr.. Dean gets
al of the mules and feedstuff on the
farm.
The Rogers farm is said to be one
of the best pieces of land in Sumter
county, lies well and it has been well
cared for. The deal was handled
by Sills & Purvis, of Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
LORD MAYORS
LIFE HANGS ON
MacSweeney Bright and
Cheerful After Change
For Worse

LONDON, Sept, Terence Mac
Sweeney, hunger striking lord mayor
of Cork, suffered a change for the
worse in Brixton Jail last night. Late
morning editions of the London pa
pers said he was sinking fat.
This morning it was announced
that he had secured several snatches
of sleep. Although weak, he was
bright and cheerful this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
WHITE ADMITS
NO KNOWLEDGE
OF FUND CHARGE
But Says Governor Told
Him He Was Sure of
Ground

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Sept. L.
f. H. Moore, of Youngstown, pre-
convention manager for Governor
Cox, will appear before the senate
committee at Chicago, according to
word received here. Friends say he
will appear as Governor Cox's rep
resentative in regard to the latter's
charges that the Republicans are rails
ing a fifteen million dollar campaign
fun,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
No Agreement Yet
On Jap immigration

WASHTNGToN Sept. Press
reports from Toxic, via Honolulu,
that an agreement had been reached
here on the Japanese immigration
question, apparently are premature.
Officials of the, state department.
said i. day discussions have not pass
cd tie stage of informal conversa-
tions for the purpose of reaching an
agreement on principle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
Mail Plane Falls; 2
Men Burn To Death

MORRISTOWN, N. j., Sept. i
Two men were burned to death in
government all-metal mail airplane
which fell here this morning. Farm
ers who saw the accident, said the
plane, flying low, took a sudden dive
and burst into flames. When it hit
the ground an explosion occurred,
throwing mail bags hundreds of feet
in all directions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
Sniping Continues in
Coal Strike Country
PC Open 9 am ]

WILLIAMSON, West Va, Sept. l..
on the village of Chattercy,
in the coal strike country, and Mine
No. 2 of the Thacker Coal Co., con-
tinued during the night. Reinforce
ments of federal soldiers were sent
to both points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
u. S. Spy Escapes
From Mexican Guard

JUAREZ, Mexico, Sept. DIR.
Paul 3. Altendorf, who claimed he
was secret agent of the United
States in Mexico during the world
war, and who was recently arrested
and ordered deported as "pericious
foreigner" escaped from two Mexi-
can officers guarding him last night,
it became known today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
FREIGHT AGENT BOOSTED

CORDELE, Sept. 1-P. M. Brown
ing, for five years chief clerk at
the freight agency here of the Sea
board Air Line, became travelling
freight agent of his line with head
quarters in Cordele. The order is et-
fective today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
POLES MAKE NO
PROMISE TOU.S.
Say Strategic Conditions
Must Govern Armies
Advance

WASHINGTON Sept. POLAND
has answered. the admonition of the
United States that the Polish armies
halt at the ethnographic> frontier of
Poland with the statement that
considerations must govern
Poland's course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
Colver Doesn't Want
Trade Commission Job

WASHINGTON, Sept. Chair
man w. B. Colver, of the Federal
Trade Commission, notified President
Wilson today he did not wish his
name considered for reappointment
to the commission at the expiration
of his term September 25. He de-
sires to engage in private business
he said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01

Canada's reparation claim against
Germany foots up to S1,871, 100000.
By means of the hydrophone, sig
nails may now be sers under water
for a distance of 40 miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01

French engineers have discovered
phospate deposits in Morocco that
run from rs to 80 per cent in phos-
phate content.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01

Our supply of 'brown" coal, suit
able for Ignite, 81 estimated at s.
$50, ,637, 100, 900 tones enough at the
present rate of consumption for r.
900 years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01

This years Importation of cut and
uncut diamonds is expected to rise
to the unprecedented value Of $780,
100000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
M A r K EFT S
MONTGOMERY LIVE STOCK

UNION STOCK YARDS. Sept. /.
--Choice but. Stts.. 1000 lbs. up, 10
q IL; 800 to 1000 lbs, g q 10; 600
TO 500 lbs, @ 1-2; butcher 1ejf-
ers, q 7 IL; common light year
h"gs. ( ef 5: choice but. COWS, . q
u IL, medium fat cows. / ~ "a
5 1-2; cutters, a 4 1-2; Gamers,
8 a A; choice stock cattle, 1-2 q
z IL; common to medium, 1-2 %
5 IL; choice veal calves, 8 q 10;
common veal calves, 5 q Z; bulls, 4
q 7.
Hogs, 165 lbs. up, 14.15; 1870 to
165 lbs., 13. rs; 80 to 13O lbs, 11.5O;
80 lbs. down, 1850; roughs, 1915.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
MoULTRIE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

MOULTRIE, Sept. Hogs lob
lbs. and up, IA a IA lie; 1876 to
165 lbs, 13 a 13 1-2c; 110 to 135
lbs, IL a IL lie; 11O lbs. down
10 a 10 1-2c.
Roughs and skips are priced on
basis of quality. Piggy sows docked
40 pounds. Stays docked 70 pounds.
Prices f. o. b. Moultrie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01

Welfare work of the United States
Steel Corporation has cost S71, ,000,-
900 since 1912.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
Weather

Forecast for Georgia-Fair tonight
and Thursday; slightly cooler to-
night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01

The official condition report COM
pared with IA. 1 per cent on July 25,
which indicated a crop of 1884, 900
bales, against condition of 61.4
per cent on August 25, 1919, indi-
eating a crop of 11,230,000 bales.
The ten-year average for August 25
is 68.2 per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01
l2,783,OOO BALE
CROP FORECAST
u. S. Report Says Aug
ust Showed Big In
crease

WASHINGTON, Sept. Cotton
production this year was forecast to-
day at 12,783,0 900 bales by the de-
partment of agriculture based on a
condition of August 25, announced
at CTS per cent. The condition by
states included, Georgia, So; Ala
bama, So and Florida, 81.
Remarkable growth took place in
August, the official forecast stated,
amounting to an increase of more
than a quarter million bales in the
month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-01

AMERICUS SPOT COTTON,
Good middling 27 1-2 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-19
UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASES.
Idleness in Massachusetts Greater Than
at ANY Time Since 1908.

BOSTON. Nov. 10.-The percentage
e unemployment in Massachusetts IS
the highest on recordS since 1905, al
though during the last few months the
situation is easing up, according to fig
ures contained in a report by the state
department of labor and industries, made
public yesterday.
In its comments the department says:
There has been little change since Sep
TENDER in the unemployment situation.
The figures as of Sept, 30. representing
unemployment in the principal industries
of the state. show that the percentage of
unemployed for all causes is 1913. The
estimate is based upon reports submitted
by 1,1O3 labor unions reporting a men,
bership of 2J4000.
The percentage Of Unemployment in
a number of industries. follows: Boot
and shoe, 400 per cent; textiles, 203
per cent; building, trades, 5.3 per cent !;
transportation, "a per cent; iron and
steel. 9 per cent printing, % per cent :;
al other trades, III per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-19
FIND EVIDENCE IN WELL.
Apparent Whitney Filled Well in Which
Officers Are Digging.

LANGDON, \. H, Nov I9-The
posse of diggers yesterday continued work
at the well north Of the Whitney home
stead under the direction Of George Dav-
idson. son of Deputy Sheriff J. W. Dav-
idson, in hopes of finding the body OF
the missing airs. William b. Whitney.
They have eXcavated to the depth of %
feet and believe that there IS at least u
feet more before the bottom is reached.
The material being removed Is such as
would be found about any residence.
1t was proved without doubt that VIII
liam Whitney deposited this filling in
the well, as wheel to a tricycle. was dis
closed, and it Is known that one of the
Whitney bows owned such a tricycle.
years ago. Chester Whitney, who visited
the well suggested to the workers that
Ierhaus they might find the whole tricycle.
If they hunted long enough. He seems IN
terested in the hunt, but not to a uer
voUs degree.
The finding of this wheel gives the
workers more incentive to work, as 1T IA
evident that the filling was put IN the
we'll bv Whitney ut the loss of energy
and time for the we'll is located on the
hill some distance from the house. There
were mauv more convenient nlaces tor
a dump The diggeTs cling to the theory
that the fine filling might have been
placed there TO prevent any odor from
issuing from the we'll after the rocks had
been piled in.
Thomas f. Clifford, commissioner in
} aukmutcy. yesterday named II. A.
Holmes as temporary receiver to d-gn"se
If the stock ON the Whitney farm. Whit
uov early this week began state PRISON
sentence for forgery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-19
PREPAREDNESS gFt
THEME OF SERMON
Evangelist Sturteyant Draws Lesson
from Parable of Virgins-Duet by
Mrs. BrOwneIl and Mr.. Maynard.

The parable of the virgins was the ba-
sis of Evangelist w. T. Sturtevant's dis
course in the Baptist church last evening,
and preparedness was the theme.
He did not agree with those who crit
cized the five who were prepared" be-
cause they would not give oil to the care
less and improvident, who might have
been ready but Were not. On the other
hand he commended those who made pre-
vious preparation and were all ready when
the time for the great wedding procession
arrived.
Prudence in matters of religion as in
business was enjoined.
He didf not have much respect for the
twelfth Iroim Christian, and claimed that
it was high time to take up the Christian
life now &c
'- 4 -tugt by Mrs. Brownell and Mr.. May
snard, who conducts the singing, was much
enjoyed. They probably will sing this
evening also That viii be the last week
night meeting. 1t IS expected that as
many as possible of those who have
signed cards win be in attendance. also
that Bible school teachers will bring
their classes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-19
PUBLISHERS BRING SUIT.
Want Striking Freshmen Compelled to
Carry Out Contract.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 10. -
The Phelps Publishing company yester-
day afternoon filed in supreme court a
bill in equality asking for an order to
compel the Springfield Freshmen and As
sistants' union to carry on its contract
Will! the plaintiff; citing the Information;
organizations to enforce their guaran-
tees, as to performance of the terms of
the contract, and petitiOning, too, for in
functions. temporary and permanent. to
prohibit the defendants from interfering
in any way with the business Of the pub
fishing company.
The action is the outgrowth of the
alleged refusal of the union members
dertake work III which non-union type
setting had been done. The Phelps com
pany is the largest local book and job
printing concern against which the Typo
graphical union and the Pressmen's
union has been conducting strike for
about two weeks to enforce demand
for minimum wage of $40 week.
The order of notice is returnable in
supreme court in Boston next week Fri
day, Nov. %.