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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
Two Rural Carriers
Are Put Out By Flu

Two of the rural carriers working
out of the Americas postofice, those
serving routes "a" and "C", and one
of the postoffice distributing clerks
are "hors du combat" with influenza,
according to Postmaster Davenport
today, who asked the Times Recorder
to request the patrons of Routes "a"
and &c" to call at the postoffice for
their mail until carrier service is re-
sumed.
'The flu has invaded the ranks of
the postoffice force" said Mr.. Dav-
export, land the rural carrier on
Route "a" is down for how long I
can not say, and rural carrier on route
&c" has just sent word that he is also
out of the running. These two men
as you know are true and tried and
will not give up for any ordinary all
ment, but the flu evidently does its
work at night while they do theirs in
the day.
1--WE also have one of our distrib-
uting clerks away, sick with the same
malady, and if seeming delays are
occasioned in this office, the public
will be thus acquainted with the
facts"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
URGES AGAINST
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR DELEGATES
Says Amy Man Named
Unsolicited Should
Accept Nomination

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-Wm. G.
McAdoo, formerly secretary of the
treasury and railroad administrator,
announced today that he would not
permit his name to be used on the
presidential primary ballots in the
various states, and that he advocated
sending unrestricted delegations to
the Democratic national convention.
He said he believed the highest con-
structive leadership could best be OBJ
tanned in the nations interest were
mot submerged in a contest of indi-
vidual candidates
His views were expressed in a let
ter sent to Miller Bell, mayor of
Mllledgeville, Ca, of which town he
is a native.
McAdoo's letter was in response to
a telegram saying that the citizens
of his boyhood home had placed his
name on the presidential preferen-
cial ballot.
Personally / would be delighted
if the next national convention might
actually be great Democratic con-
ference where the utmost freedom of
action should prevail" McAdoo said.
lie declared that the Obligations of
citizenship in democracy are SUI
preme, and therefore he regards it
as the imperative duty of any man to
accept the nomination if 1t should
come to him unsolicited
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18

keep man in Office once he has been
elected to it, for it is apparent that
any director who fails to measure up
to the expectations of his fellow mem
bers will not be reelected.
"Undcr the new plan of organiza-
ton the members forum will be an
important feature of the expanded
Americas and Sumter County Cham
Der of Commerce.
at will be the medium of commun-
ication between the officers and the
directors and the membership 1t
will hold frequent luncheons and
meetings, bringing together the
membership for the discussion of
new projects. 1t will check up the
progress of the work of the COM
mittees. 1t will bring experts on
important subjects to the board to
assist the community in the solution
Of is problems. 1t will be the dyna-
mo which will give motion and action
to the Chamber of Commerce as an
organization.
''The members forum organization
is so planned that t reaches by dis
tinct groups the individual members
and is thoroughly alive to the thought
and pulse of the membership as a
whole. 1t is responsible for the effic-
iency of the Chamber and its financial
standing. It is needless to say that
the members forum is made up of all
the most progressive and ready work.
ers of the organization.
"The whole purpose Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce first and last is to
bring together the most responsible
and capable men and women in the
city and keep them at work for the
good of the city. Through frequent
social meetings, the acquaintance of
each individual member is broadened,
friendships are established, and
there grows up a confidence and OPP
timism, two intangible but compelling
forces which carry community for
ward"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
Tuesday Birthday Of
Ellaville's Namesake

The Times-Recorder has received
the following note from a well-known
citizen of Ellaville:
"ELLAVILLE, Feb. 18.-Yester-
day was Mrs. Ella Burton Scar.
brough's birthday. This city in 1853
was named in honor of this good
woman. Mrs. Scarborough is the
daughter of Capt. Robert Burton,
who lived here all his long and use
full life. Mrs. Chas. F. Crisp was a
daughter of Capt. Burton. We just
loaned" you those good women as
we still love and claim them as our
own. Mrs. Crisp died a few years
ago, loved by all who knew her.
For Mrs. Ella Burton Scarborough
we wish happy day and may the
days grow brighter and happier as
the sunset approaches. Truly yours,
"Mc."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
LEGION TO NAME
new COMMANDER
Major F ort Resigns Big
Night Monday Is
Planned

In connection with arrangements
for what is expected to be the great
est meeting in the short life of John
D. Mathis Post, American Legion,
next Monday night, it was announced
today that Major James A. Fort, post
commander, whose duties as state
prohibition enforcement officer have
taken him away from Americas, had
resigned as commander. The vacan-
cy will be filled at the meeting Mon
day night.
Major Fort not being in the city,
arrangements for the big meeting
are going forward through commit
tees, with the command devolving
upon j. G. Hoist, adjutant.
The meeting Monday night, which
will be held at 1880 o'clock at the
Tea Room, will be a ladies night af-
fair, at which Ladies Auxiliary of
the American Legion will be organ
lied. At the meeting, also, the next
of kin of those Sumter county SOL
diers who made the supreme sacri-
flee in the great war will be special
guests and will be presented with
the official certificates from the
French government testifying to the
undying service of these gallant men.
The occasion will be held Monday
night as the nearest to Washington's
birthday, which falls on next Sun
day. Similar meetings will be held
all over the nation on that date. In
addition to the organization of the
auxiliary, presentation of the certi-
fcates and election of a new COM
mander, an entertaining program will
be carried out and a banquet served.
According to announcement, every
ex-service man, whether member of
the Legion or not, is invited and urg
ed to be present, and also to bring
with him a lady who is eligible for
in the auxiliary, this in
Guiding mothers, sisters. wives and
daughy ers. All who will attend are
asking to notify ]. E. Mathis, Jr.,
chairman of the arrangements COM
mittee.
The other members of the arrange
ments committee are Harry Williams,
H. B. Williams and J. G. HoIst The
program is composed of Dr.. H B.
Allen, chairman; Gordon Howell and
Dan Chappell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
Urges Need of Physical
Education in Schools

Miss Susan Myrick, of Milledgeville
of the extension department of G..
N. and l. c., is spending this week
in Sumter county in an effort to
arouse interest in better health and
physical education in the rural schools
She has been visiting the various
schools in company with County Sup
erintendent McMath and Mrs. DIN
Williams, county demonstration
agent.
81 find that Sumter schools are do
ing splendidly, going ahead wonder
fully through the consolidation move
ment, but, as almost everywhere, the
concentration is chiefly the mental
development and too little on the ply
steal. l am going all over the state,
principally into rural schools, be-
cause the need is greater there, and
making health talks, teaching games
and interesting patrons and teachers
in providing playground apparatus
and equipment. l am meeting with
excellent response almost every
where"
Miss Myrick comes not for the pur-
pose Of arousing interest in G. N. and
/. c., but as a field instructor sent
out by this school to teach the I'M
rortance of health and physical train
ing of children as part of the work
of the institution as . state college.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
Governor Dorsey Back
Near East Fund Drive

Rev. Guyton Fisher, local chairman
of the Near East Relief campaign.
has received word from z. V. DENIM.
son. of Atlanta, state director of the
campaign that Governor Dorsey has
not only given the campaign his en-
dorsement, but has agreed TO issue O
proclamation within I'll. next feG
days to the people of Georgia on the
subject and has accepted the place
Of honorary state chairman, as we'll
as honorary chairman of the execu-
tive committee for the city campaign
for the cause in Atlanta.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for a one-day drive for funds for
this relief movement in Americas Fri
day of this week. A revised list of
the committees is being prepared for
publication tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
Would Let Court Pass
On PRESIDENT Disability

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Repre-
sentative Fess, of Ohio, chairman of
the Republican congressional com
mittee, announced today that he was
preparing for the introduction of a
resolution proposing constitutional
amendment which would provide that
the disability of the president to ad-
minister his Office would be deter
mined by the Supreme Court and de.
clared by concurrent resolution OF
congress. Under the amendment the
Vice President would assume, the du-
ties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
BY RUSS sIMoNTON.
N. E. A. Special Correspondent.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 49,
Frederick n. Cody. mystery man"
of the senatorial campaign of Tru-
man H. Newhorry, is losing his mys-
terry cloak.
Special Assistant U. S. Attorney
General Frank C. Daily, prosecuting
Newberry, Cody and 1873 others in
federal court here for alleged con-
spiracy to buy Newberry's election,
has promised to show how Cody, from
behind the scenes in New York, oiled
the bearings of the gigantic Newberry
political machine in Michigan.
Cody, Daily charges, is "legis-
lative agent for large corporations,
notably the American Telephone &
Telepragh Company and the Ameri-
can Book Company. The book COM
pany is largely controlled by the
Barnes family, to which Newberry is
related by marriage.
Hundreds who worked for New
berry's election never heard of Cody
until he was indicted with them for
the same alleged crime. A majori-
ty of the defendants had never seen
him until this tall, square-shouldered
man elbowed his way to seat be-
side Newberry in the courtroom
here.
But Cody, says Daley, was the
man who advertised where it would
do the most good that the Newberry
campaign would "spend barrel of
money" Cody tried to hire one cam
paign manager and failing got an
other, says Daley. 1t was Cody
who engineered the candidacy of
James W. Helme, Democrat, to take
votes from Henry Ford, and thus help
Newberry, the government accuses.
Now that the rank and file of the
defendants have learned who the
mystery man" is, they are interest
ed in the governments promised
revelation of Cody's methods.
Cody always smiles. He smiles
when he shakes hands. A smile curls
his lips when Daley assails him in
argument. The smile has creased
lines about his mouth. 1t is part of
Cody. Now he smiles with the de-
tense and at the prosecution.
interviewing Cody, alleged lobby
list and liaison officer between New
berry and his machine, is like find
ing carfare while wearing gloves or
folding a newspaper in a wind. 1t
is interesting but not satisfying. Cody
smiles and answers questions-any
questions save those asked him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
Conference Maps Out
Packing House Plans

A conference of representative
citizens of the community, including
the several who made the inspection
trip to Chipley, Fla, last week, is be-
in~ held this afternoon at the Cham
Der of Commerce for the purpose of
mapping out a plan of procedure for
organization Of a local body to es-
tablish a small packing plant in
Americas. A call for an early meet
ing of all citizens to put the project
cover" was expected to result from
this meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
PEOPLES WANTS
ONLY LIMITS OF
REAL CHAMBER
Citizens Hear More Of
Co-Operation; DR..
Montague Pleases

A real get-together meeting is the
way to describe the community gath
ering held last evening in the Car
negie Library auditorium in connec-
ton with the Chamber of Commerce
campaign. 1t was get-together in q
physical Us wen ~ 4 community seLSe,
Tor all got as near the red-hot stove
as possible. General Foster, mana
ger OF TIE campaign, to facilitate this
Drought his blackboard down the aisle
and near to the assembled company.
1t was good get-together affair from
the community point of view, also,
for the spirit of thoughtfulness for
the welfare of the community pre-
vailed.
The out-Of-town speaker was DIR.
Andrew P. Montague, of Mercer Uni
versity. He was introduced by C.
S. Glover, the city chairman of the
Campaign, who presided. Before in
Producing DR.. Montague, Mr.. Golver
said:
Everybody ought to take off his
coat and work for Sumter county.
am willing to take off my coat.
think this work is one of the greatest
we have ever undertaken in this
county. The Chamber of Commerce
is undertaking to perfect an up-to-
date organization. We want to have
every man in Sumter county behind
it. If every one will get behind it,
we will have one of the best counties
in the world We ought to have more
civic pride. In bringing people to-
gether in this way we are doing some
thing for the future; get busy"
Five Important Words.
Il have enjoyed meeting the pro-
gresslve men who are now engaged in
doing what they can for the develop
ment of this community" began DR..
Montague. "If | were asked to name
five words about which to collect my
thoughts, would choose progress, ex-
pansion, stability, civic righteousness
and patriotism. Freedom languished
two and one-half years of the war,
because there was lack of organiza.
ton. 1t was not until the nations
bad become thoroughly organized and
mad undertaken to Cooperate under
one great figure that progress was
made, and the victory accomplished
This fact of organization for prog
ress, expansion, stability, righteous
ness and patriotism has found ample
Illustration. 1t is important that
there should be organization for
bringing about of all these things.
No effort on the part of the citizens
OF Americas and Sumter county will
do more to bring results of value for
your community, county and the
state of Georgia than the movement
for the enrolment of a large num-
Der of Americas citizens in a Cham
Der of Commerce"
Then DR.. Montague pointed out in
a torceful manner a subject which he
felt should be presented in every
church and Chamber of Commerce in
the land, the subject of social unrest
as 1T has been uncovered in America
he did not mince words in his discuss
ION of the need of suppression of
reasonable radicalism and the stin.
ulatlon of Congress and the govern
ment to the adoption and enforce
ment of laws which would stabilize
the institutions of freedom which
have made America what it is. "a
Chamber Of Commerce is a guardian
CONTINUED on Page Eight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
GENERAL MICKLE,
OF V.,DIES,74
Adjutant Of Veterans
Since 1903-Ill Two
Weeks

MOBILE, Feb. 18,-Gen. William
f. Mickle, adjutant general of the
United Confederate Veterans, died
at his home here todav after an i'll
ness of two weeks. He was aged "a,
was born at Columbia, S. c., and had
been adjutant since 1908.
Gen. Mickle served through the
Civil War, enlisting when II, and
was twice wounded. He is survived
by his widow, three daughters and a
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
Mrs. Mattox, Wife Of
Cotton Organizer, Dead

ATLANTA, Feb. 18.-News has
been received at the headquarters Of
the Georgia division of the American
Cotton Association at the state capi-
toll of the death in Newman Of Mrs.
R. W. Mattox. wife of the state field
agent and organizer of the associa-
ton.
Mrs. Mattox succumbed to preu-
monia induced by an attack of infu-
enza. Besides her husband, she is
survived by two sons.
Mrs. Mattox recently spent some
time in organization work in Sumter
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
HUGE INCOME
TAX SWINDLE
SCHEME Barred
$4,000 Bride To Collec-
tor Laid To Contract
ing Official

CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-The arrest of
Albert l. Lauer, secretary treasurer
of the Briggs-Turivas Steel Wreck
ing, Salvaging and Contracting Com
pany, charged with handing a $751;
900 bride to a federal income tax
collector marked the opening of the
national tax investigation which cen
tered in Chicago. Federal District
Attorney Clyne said today.
"This is only one case in huge
general swindle of the government"
Clyne said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
Deschanel Sworn In;
Keeps Old Cabinet

PARIS, Feb. 18.-Paul Deschanel
today became the tenth president of
France, succeeding Raymond Poin-
care. The Inauguration was formal
ceremony.
Premier Millerand offered to Pres
ident-elect Deschanel the resignation
of his cabinet, as is customary upon
the accession of a new president.
Deschanel refused to accept the re-
signations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
Wilson Not To Give
Out Reply OF Allies

WASHINGTON. Feb. 18.-The re-
ply of the Allied Supreme Council at
London to President Wilson's note
on the Adriatic situation was received
today at the State Department, and
was decided as fast as II came in. 1t
was announced officially the reply
would not be made public at this
time. It was indicated not even a
summary would be given out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
AllfPids For German
Liners Are Rejected

WASHINGTON. Fob. 18-Rnioc-
ton of AL bids received for the thirtv
FORMER German lirers offered for
sale TODAY nv Chairman Payne. who
asked authority IN renew negotia-
tons for sale Of the vessels for oper.
alton under the American flag.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18
40, 900 Cases Of
Flu Now In Vienna

VIENNA, Feb. 18.-Forty thous-
and cases of influenza are reported in
this city, with the death rate very
high. Among the recent victims was
DR.. Wertheim, world famous special.
ist and surgeon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18

Forecast For
Georgia Proba-
bly, rain, tonight
and in the east
portion Thursday
fresh, possibly
strong, east winds
on the coast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18

LOCAL SPOT COTTON.
Good middling 80 ga cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-18

NEW YORK FUTURES.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-18
GIRL PARALYZED
BY HAZERS, BUT
ASKS LENIENCE

Chicago, March 1S.-Miss Eliza
beth Chapman, president of the
freshman class of Northwest uni
versity, who fell from a third story
window Of an apartment in which
she had been imprisoned by soph-
omore "kidnapers. suffered a frac-
tured spine and is paralyzed be-
low the waist, it became known to-
day. Physicians could not determ-
inc whether the injury would be
permanent.
At the request of Miss Chapman,
no legal proceedings will be
brought against the students who
took part in her abduction. The
student council met today to take
action TO prevent hazing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-18
CHILDREN FLOCK
TO FESTIVAL OF
SALVATION ARMY

A crowd of children which taxed
the capacity of the Salvation Army
headquarters in the church at
Twenty-first street and Fifth ave-
nue. gathered after school yester-
day afternoon to hear Adjutant
Victor Lundgren of Chicago and
take part in the children's festi-
val.
Adjutant Lundgren spoke on "a
Pure and an Impure Heart" and
illustrated his talk with object les
sons which carried the point home
to the child listeners. Following
his address 225 gifts of candy and
popcorn we're given out to the chill
dren.
Interest has been manifested
throughout the week in the series
OF lectures being, given by Adiu-
tant Lundgren, and capacity audi
ences have heard his addresses.
This evening at 7:45 he will speak
on "The Man by the Side of the
Road"
Topics for the remainder of the
week are announced as follows:
Friday evening, THE Sacrifice OF
Love"
Saturday evening. Christ in the
Home"
Sunday at 1890 o'clock, "a Liv-
ing Congregation.
Sunday at 1880 o'clock, THE bed
that is too short and the cover that
is too long"
| Captain Martin Watner announc,
es that a musical treat has beer
arranged for some time in April
when Leidzen Eric, noted pianist
and singer of New York, will give
q concert here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-18
Personal Points

Private Robert Barlang arrived
home last night with his honorable
discharge from the United States
general hospital at Fort Sheridan.
Private Barlang is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Barlang of Thirty
fourth avenue and Sixth street. He
VA wounded in October, 1917, and
has been at the hospital under
guing treatment since his return to
this country. He was in machine
gun company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kennedy of
Chicago. are spending the week
visiting with Mrs. Kennedy's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Johnson of
this city.
John T. and Elmore II. Stafford
returned today from Chicago where
they had gone on a business trip
yesterday.
Dr.. Joseph De Silva has return
ed from Temple. Texas, where he
vas called a week ago by the seri-
Gus Illness of his daughter. Miss
Maria, who is in the hospital there
d.. De Silva states that her condi
ton Is somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon W. Reet
nave retrned from a short visit In
Chicago. While there they attend
ed the Railway Maintenance show
Mrs. Frank Pobinson left today
for Chicago. She will be away fol
several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-18
TO
In CAMPAIGN
II WEDNESDAY
fAessn This Neen - Con.
= >eaSoe Drive for Col
lego Funds

- major organisation for the
..afans college drive for . fund
Sm1eo was completed and the
:, r. the opening Of the drive
~ q next Wednesday at q meet
- y the executive committee of
y. rsmpsign at the Rock Island
a. Ills noon.
q Vernon has been chosen
....aisn organizer in Rock Island.
ss.soss 10 head the drive are Super
,..sadeut E. c. Fisher, Edward H.
r-reTin and O. J. Ohlweiler. These
IN choose their captains before
,a.orrov and majors, captains and
.snbsrs OF the executive commit
r. iii meet at IL O'Clock tomor-
- noon at the Rock Island club
"a fnrther plans and complete the
orssni.ation OF teams.
The campaign organizer in Mo-
linz ia R. s. Hosford. The majors
ehosen are H. Ransom. Clark An
dsrson and E. L. Nordgren. They,
iii the captains they select, will
meet It noon Saturday at the Moline
Commercial club.
The opening event Of the cam
naIsn, for all the workers. will be
! dinner In the Augustana gymna-
sur 1t $50 O'Clock in the evening
M wednesday Both Rock Island
md Moline campaign workers will
be present. The quota of Rock Is
lapd and Moline is $4,000 each.
L. E. Jones, a former student OF
Augustana, will have charge of pub
lcity for the campaign.