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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
DANGER To treaty
IN PRE|NIERS' PLAN
SHOWN BY WILSON

WASHINGTON, C. C.-TEe United
States VIII continue to support
the rights of the Jugo-Slavs in the
dispute over Fiume, it was announced
at tho White House Tuesday.
The government will not Withdraw
from the Adria.ic controversy, it
was stated. Threatened withdrawal
CT American naval forces from the
Adriatic would not be taken to mean
that the United States will no: in
terest itself further in the situation
there.
President Wilson in his memo
randum" to the allies concerning
their proposerd Adriatic settlemen,
informed them that the United States
might have to consider withdra wing
the treaty of Versailles from the SEN
ate if the allies went ahead with
their plans without the consent of
the United States.
not a "---Ilpeat"
This statement was made official
ly here with the further state
snGnt that the American position
was outlined not in the nature OF
threat, but as a statement of a
situation created mot by an act Of
the American government, but by an
act of the British. French and Ital-
ian premiers." which would place
the United States in a position, ii
1t were a party to the treaty Of Yer
sailles, Of subscribing through thS
pact to rights Of sovereignty and
other agreements to which it was
opposed.
State department officials take the
position that the French press l.
ehdenvorlng. through setting up n
cry of threat on the part Of the
American government, to place the
blame for the situati which has
arisen at Americas door instead OF
the acts of the foreign prcmiers
where it belongs"
A high official of the state de-
p2rtment explained the present diff
ference between the allies AID the
United States on the Adr!atic Qucs-
ton as follows:
A1le-+oon PcGieicn
"On December 9. a note, signed by
Great Britain, France and the Unit.
CO States, was submitted to Italy for
the settlement Of the Adriatic prob.
lem. This plan was never accepted
by Italy. Then the prime ministers
met again in January anu submitted
another plan to Premier Nitti. of
Italy. which was modification OF
the previous proposal concurred i'll
by the United Ctetes. This mcd!t!ca
ton was in favor OF Italy and Italy
accepted it as the 'trreducIb!e mini
mum" This plan was sent to the
Jugo-Slavs on January "a with the
ultimatum chat failure to accept Il
would result in the enforcement Of
the pact of London. Following it's
dispatch to the Jugo-Slavs. the piah
was communicated 20 the United
States. IT. did rot secure our APPROX
al and President Wilson's note re-
suited.
The United States Was not a party
to the January plan, and if the allies
want uH to accept any proposition
settlement of the Adriatlc. they
must give US a say in its formula
ton"
The principal ohjGction OF Presi-
dent Wilson to the allied plnn Of
January is understood to be provS-
ions placing the city of Fiume un-
der the sovereignty of italy and CIV
ing Italy a strip of land connecting
I7iuaHa with Italian i|tria
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Only One State in Union
HaC No MiIIiOnaires

WASHINGTON.-W are thu
thirty Kentucky millionaires?
The treasury department says
there were thirty men in this class
in the Bluegrass State, but their
identity is masked, for the govern
ment does not reveal names. The
figures are for 1917 and are based Oh
incomes Of 100000. The treasury
department also remains quiet as to
the exact residence in Kentucky o.
the millionaiTes.
Only one state is without million
aires, and, strange as it may seem,
that state is Nevada, whose mines
have yielded millions. In all the
United States there are, according
to income tax returns of 1917, 6,6G4
milliOnaireS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
DeraiIed Engine Lifted
From Man Who Still Lives

PRINCETON, Ky.-William Har-
ris, this city, an Illinois Central en-
ploye, was the victim Of a serious
accident caused by overturnng Of
gravel train engine near Dawson
Springs. The engineer escaped by
jumping, while Harris was caught
under the engine as it fell and was
mashed into soft mud, which prob
ably saved him from being crushed
to death. His legs were pinioned,
and steam scllded him. A wrecking
crew released him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Hindenburg' S Surrender
Demanded Because Of
Property Destruction

LONDON, England.-The German
press as quoted in a dispatch to the
exchange Telegraph company from
Copenhagen, declares Field Marshal
Won Rindenburg's surrender is de-
manded by the allies not only be-
cause he is alleged to have SAID
the most cruel war is the most HUI
name, because it leads to an end. "
but also because of his responsible.
ty for the destruction of property
during the German retreat.
The field marshal is also charged
Jointly with General Ludendorff, with
responsibility for the deportation OF
civilians, and the organization OF
civilian labor corps in which thou
sands Of girls are alleged to have
been handed over to virtual slavery
with women of doubtful character,
and whipped and imprisoned if they
refused to work
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
PREVENTION IS BEST
CURE FOR INFLUENZA
%
!. SAY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

who are weak and rundown are more
susceptible to the disease than per-
sons who are in robust health, and if
you are in a generally rundown con-
dition and below normal weight this
warning should be needed promptly.
If you are in this condition nothing
on earth will build you up and
strengthen you like Tanlac, which
contains the most powerful tonic
properties known to science. AS a
reconstructive tonic and system
builder it is without an equal and
contains the very elements needed
by the system to give you fighting
strength to ward off disease germs.
This is a statement of fact and is
supported by the recognized author
tiles and reference works including
the L. S. Dispensatory, the Encyclo-
pedia Britannia, and also by standard
text books used in the schools Of
medicine. This statement is further
proven by the fact that millions of
persons who have actually taken
Tanlac have testified to it's eXtraor-
binary merit as a medicine and by
the fact Tanlac is today having the
largest sale Of any tonic on the
American market.
Tanlac is also an ideal strength
ening tonic for persons who are suf-
fering from the after-e effects of colds,
influenza, ordinary Grippe, and bron-
chial troubles, and hundreds of thou
sands are using it daily with most
gratifying results.
In connection with the Tanlac
treatment it is very important to
keep the bowels open by taking Tan
lac Laxative Tablets, samples of
which are enclosed with every bot
tie of Tanlac.
Tanlac is sold by all good drug
gists.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20

SAN FRANCISCO.-The first law
is not preservation. 1t least not
at sea.
There it is: Women and Chill
trcn First"
And that this is true when strong
rough men are faced by starvation.
as well as in cases of shipwreck,
has been proven again to the glory
of mariners by the c.ew of the
British bark ManuTowa. recently in
from the South Seas.
After leaving the Tonga Islands
for San Francisco, the bark encoUn-
tered sale after gale was blown
far off her course, threatened to
founder and was otherwise tested
by perils OF the sea. The ships
stores dWinGled to & bare life-sus-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Cuts Clothing Prices

Here's way to save SO to $40 on
your next suit. Simply drop a card
10 L. e. Lawson. manager of the
Lincoln Wooden Mills Co., 200 s..
Green St, Chicago, ILL.,, and ask him
Tor a copy of his new tailoring book
NO. 292 with big cloth samples and
latest information about styles and
prices. He will tell you how mon
with little spare time can make
Dig money in the tailoring business
and quote you prices so low that
you will wonder how he can do it
"hlle others are asking such high
prices. All orders arc sent on ap-
proVal with the privilege of return
ing If not satisfactory -lAdut
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20

Gaining level, and it was then that
Captain r. G. Holmes announced that
all aboard, including his wife and
3-yeGr-old daughter, would be plac
ed on meager rations.
Immediately u friendly "rnutiny"
occurred. The men. officers and
crew, announced that they would
atarve before they'd see the woman
and the babe go OF rations. They
insisted that their own portions be
cut oven smaller, SO that the wo-
men might not surfer.
And they did almost starve be-
fore reaching port, but little Cathol-
la Holmes and her mother suffered
never pang except solicituGe for
the heroic men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Woman Kills Rat; Then
Gives Lecture on Fear

SHARON. Pa.-Cries for help,
craanating from a Fisk street bust.
ness house, attracted the attention
of Mary Ondracl1a and entering
she found q girl bookkecpcr perched
on n desk fraptlcally attempting To
summon assistance by telephone.
In the ccr>cr Of the office floor
was a rat. Miss Ondraci11 grasDcG
a stick End killed the rodent. Thon
she lecturcd the girl, advising her
to join the othc" 80 per cent of
Sharon women, who are not afraid
of rats.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
SWITCH OFF!
Pvt aside the Salts, Oil,
Calomcl, or Pills and
take "Cascarets. "

Are you keeping your bowels, liv-
er, and stomach clean, pure, and
fresh with Cascarets, or merely
whipping them into action every few
days with Salts, Cathartic Pills, Oil,
or Purgative Waters?
Stop having a bowel wash day.
Let Cascarets gently cleanse ana
regulate the stomach, remove the
sour and fermenting food and foul
gases, take the excess bile from tho
lives ard cary out OF the colon and
bowels all the oonatipatod waste
matter aid poiSons so you can
straiGhten up.
Caccarets tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sloep-Iever grippe, sickeu,
or cause any Inconvenience, and
cost 60 little, too.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Every Possible Effort Is
Being Made in Affected
49,
Localities to Stop Fur
Their Spread of Disease.
ot5-
OUNCE OF
& PREVENTION WORTH
o. :
POUND OF CURE
Persons Who Catch Colds
- Easily and Who Are in
Rundown Condition in
Greatest Danger.

Influenza continues to spread; and
The disease is now prevalent over
,-4..ny sections of the country.
Il las baffied the medical skill to
III unusual extent, and although it
j. 5 been held in check in most local
,itisS il has gotten beyond control in
i@:tsrs. The germ has eluded b2cteri-
;ologists, and medical men now agree
.that the best cure is prevention.
!; The surest prevention is to build
;up- the bodily powers of resistance,
sand to get the system into the best
physical condition possible. 1t is
nov universally agreed that it is pos
;sihle to perfect the powers of re-
;sistance of the human system sc
that it can throw off almost any in
:feEtion, not excepting influenza.
/! 1T has been observed that persons
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Snow Blocks Widows
Third Effort to Suicide

BJRLINGTON, n. J-Death
failing to come after she had cash
ed her throat and wrists with a
razor and turned on the gas, Mrs
Ada Cook, a widow, leaped from a
second-story window of her home
here. a snowbank broke the force
of her fall and physicians expressed
hope for her recovery. The wom-
ans little daughter was rescued by
patrolman from the gas-filled room
into which the frantic mother had
locked herself and the child.
Mrs. Cook confessed she was tired
Of the struggle to support herself
and the two small children since
the death Of her husband two years
ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Third Pyramid Found

MEXICO CITY.-Discovery at
Teotihuacan of third pyramid
greater than those to the sun and
moon, which have long puzzled
archaeologists, and rivalling those of
Egypt, is announced here Experts
who have been investigating ruins
OF forgotten civilization near this
city believe that in the new pyrimad
may be found relics which will be
invaluable in the study of the age of
the roltecs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
The Truth About Gall Stones

A new booklet written by DIR. E. F.
Paddock, Box 201N. Kansas City.
Mo, tells of an improved method of
treating the Catarrhal inflammation
of the Gall Bladder and Bile Ducts
associated with Gall Stones from
which remarkable results are report
ed. Write for booklet and free trial
n1an h1vt \
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20

teen. zee for selling our famoHs ROSE
BUD SALVE at 25c boz. Household rem
cdy for burns. tettcr, sores, piles -catarrh'
Easy to sell. We send boxes postpaid on
credit. Trust you pnhl sold. Big Catalog
of 0thcr premiums watches, silverwarc jew
elry etc, sent with salve Write today and get
started. our plan is ensiest and best. Rose
bud Perfume Co.. Box ISL, Woodsboro, Nd.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20

Prescription has
been Of much
benefit to me. [
have taken it
when sufferin 8
from feminine
troubles which
had caused me 10
become all run
Gown and when
l w2s going thru
middle lie 1 de-
pended entirely
UPON the Pre-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Mother! Teach the Children
Their Daily Health Duty
You can't be too insistent!

sew children find pleasure in
II the things most vital to their
- physical comfort and health,
so it rests with the watchful moth
er to SET that they arc done. The
child will be grateful in after years.
Chief among the functions
necessary to the upbuilding of the
little body, SO that it will not be a
dyspeptic, constipated body when
it natures, is elimination regu-
larry every morning. If the moth
er will be insistent and allow
nothing to interfere with it, it will
soon become a habit, daily rou-
tine that viii not be forgotten
throughout life.
There are times, however, when
nature will not operate unaided.
Then give Dr.. Coldwells Syrup
Pepsin, which is a combination of
simple laxative herbs with pepsin,
and the headaches, the biliousness,
the torpor will quickly disappear.
1t acts gently and without gripping,
aid as it contains no narcotics and
is pleasant TO the taste, it may
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Bilious Attacks and Sick-Head-

Augusta, Ga.:-"Dr Picrcos Pleasant
Pellets are the best have eve: used l
Give them to al members OF my family and
I consider them very good for children, being
easy to take, and while they are very effec-
tive, they 90 not cause distress. They act
on t2e li{Gs. tonhs - up when G!nEeish' and
headaches the 'Pleasqnt Pcllcts' are espe-
ciaIly fine, Dr.. Pieces Pleasant Pellets
should be kept in every home az family
medicine. MRS. w. B. PATCH, 1898
Estes ST Advto
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20

@cr:rGoA to kaap me we'll, It
beng my o@!y medicine, aud
l came thru the change in
splendid health. l can highly rec
ommcnI 'TavoTite Prescription for
weak women or those approaching
the critical time of life, it is the
best medicine I have ever taken."-
,IRS. s. a. NcQUINN, 1913 4th AVG.
& Uoman'3 Tonic and Norvinc
Augusta, During all of my
married life 1 have found DR..
P.arcs's Tavorlte Prescription to be
splendid tcnie and ncrvine. j was
on the verge of nervous prostration
Whan / first started to take the Pre-
scripSion' During the first year of
my married life) ana 1t cured me Of
my EerVouSlpSg and so huilt me up in health
that ever since that time / have Depended
upon Il to restore me to better condition
When2yc" l have become weak, nervous and
rundown. 1t has neEcr once failed to
strengthen na and relieve me Of the nerv-
BUSINESS, IN consider 1t the bast medicine
in the world for women who are weak and
ailihS. MIS-. II. j. MILLER, S24 Phillip
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Southern Folks Testify

Columbus. Ga, MANY times dur
ing ny life DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20

be given to infants. Thousands
of families have been regulated TO
healthy maturity with DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin.
A bottle can be bought at any
drug store. In a large family
there is always someone who
would feel better for a dose Of a
good medicine like DR.. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin.
In spite of the fact that Dr.. Ca:d,
avelPs Syrup Pebsin is the larGsss
selling liquid laxat;ve GID
in the world, there E7
being oVer 6 million EHN
bottles sold each year, e. ~ ~
many Who need its VSe.@.:-:--..-SIJ
benefits have not yet SIIIgsep f fss:at IIS
used it. If YOU have [oa =. a a95aaI7
rot, send your name Ma
end address for a free hoB
trial bottle to Dr.. w A @
3. CALDWELL 425 lKs@
Washington Stree, ,v, 49, .-.,,,
Monticello, Illinois. dSltattkE&M]
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20

ever your most affectionate and de-
voted cousin and friend.
WITT 7 q"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13

melons, poultry, eggs and other
supplies amounting to nearly
$1,000. E,e has not bought any
meat, corn or syrup for years.
Last years report showed that
81 farmers collectively produced
1888 pounds of meat; 6,272
pounds of lard; 1888 bushels
of corn; l,0ll bushels of wheat;
76,0I5 pounds of velvet beans;
81 tons of hay; 2,505 gallons of
syrup. At the present price of
these products these 81 farmers
added to the county more than
$89,984.85.
During the war these farmers
were patriotic. The colored citi-
zens of Sumter county donated to
the Red Cross $3.50 and bought
more than $4,000 worth of War
Savings Stamps. Most of these
contributions came from farm
eTs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13
Good Place For Honest Man,
Declares Thrifty Geo. Thomas

u HAVE earned all have right
here in Sumter county and |
believe it is the best place for the
negro to live says George Thorn
as, who operates a barber shop
on Lee street, and who does brick
contracting when he isn't busy at
his barber chair.
George Thomas returned So
900 worth of property for taxa
ton this year, and in addition he
owns a number of Government
bonds which he bought during
the war, along with other patriot
ic negroes of Sumter county. Min
ME Thomas, his wife. who has
been his faithful helpmeet
since their marriage, agrees
with him as to Sumter coun-
ty offering advantages to the
negro. Their son, Willie Thorn
as, was porter at the
the ~ building here, and has
worked for many families in Am
CIRCUS. Annie Thomas, their
daughter, is teacher in one of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13
81 Negro Farmers Last Year
Produced $89, 984.85 Worth

HERE are few facts concern
ing the negro farmers of Sum-
ter county, compiled by Ebert
Stallworth, local farm demonstra-
ton agent:
There are 30 negro farmers in
Sumter county who own approx
imately 4,400 acres of land val
ued at $220,500.
Among the leading farmers are
Randall Virgins who owns 500
acres; ]. H. Hooks, 400; Mann
Brothers. 500, and Jury Clark,
500.
Perhaps the most remarkable
famrer in Sumter county is Brant-
ley Carter. He owns a farm of
about 200 acres four and one-half
miles west of Americas. He is in
town every day in the week, but
never comes without something
to sell. Last year, aside from the
regular crop he sold vegetables,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13

the rural'schools of Marion coun-
ty, and she earns a good salary,
part of which she is saving month
ly, and she has good account in
one of the Americas banks.
George and Minnie Thomas
are true partners in life, and they
own all their property jointly.
They are owners of a large quar-
ter" between Jefferson and For
syth streets, facing on the first
named, and they live there in the
midst of their tenants. They are
progressive citizens, and were
among the first to connect with
the sanitary sewer, as well as Sc
cure other municipal advantages
placed within their reach.
This is a good place for an
honest man to live" says George
Thomas. and | guess I'll contin-
ue to live here, just as my chill
dren will, for no other section Of
fers greater advantages to the ne
gro than Sumter county and Am
ericus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13
Fraternal and Social Life and
Benefits Offered by Negro KIP.

THE colored Knights of Pyth-
las, which has its main offices
in Americas, is large and flour
ishing institution, offering to the
colored people the same fraternal
life. benefits and social opportun-
tiles enjoyed by the white citizens
through their lodges. This organi-
cation paid to its members in in
surance and sick benefits in Geor-
gia during the year $4,000,
and in Sumter county alone more
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13
Negroes Soon To Have Bank
And Modern Business Center

A MERICUS will soon have an
- up-to-date negro bank and Of
flee building which will be the
center of colored industrial and
business activity in the communi-
ty. About ten months ago the
Sumter Mercantile and Realty
company was organized with a
capital stock of $4,000, and it
Immediately purchased the Am
CIRCUS Bank building on Cotton
avenue. This building is soon to
be extensively remodeled, after
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13
Negro Churches Here Splendid;
Education Within Reach Of All


schools throughout the county,
from the lowest grades to the
splendid high school or prepara-
tory college, The Americas Insti-
tute, located here. The rural nc
gro schools like the rural white
schools, have not reached the
standard that is hoped for them
or that they will reach. But he
opportunity is here for every col
ored boy and girl who desires it
to get an education. :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13

which a bank will be installed on
the first floor. and the second
will be devoted to office suites
for negro professional and bust
ness men. Most of the stock in
this company has been sold local
ly, and the work will start short
ly, it is understood. The officers
of this corporation are we'll known
local colored leaders. B. w.
Warren. president; NJ. B. Phil
lips, vice-president; NJ. E. Stall
worth, secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13

CUMTER county he's an abund-
ance of negro churches, some of
them in Americas equaling in ell
egance, comforts and convent
ences many of the finer city white
churches. They are served by nu-
merous intelligent and upright
pastors, who are doing their ut
most, as leaders, to improve the
condition of their race. just as the
white pastors are doing for the
whites. There are many colored
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13

than $4,000. 1t purchased Lib
erty bonds and War Savings
Stamps during the war amounting
to $1,000, and has placed in
various banks of the state, $780,
600 of which $4,000 is deposit
ed in Americus banks. A poll of
the delegates to the last grand
lodge, held in Macon July 10,
disclosed the fact that SO per
cent of the delegates own their
homes and 5 per cent were far
mers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-13

the basis and of interest their white neghbofs
they their automobiles; they have fine stock they
to buys they have electric lights running water and in
their rural homes they for these comforts convenience
In Short they citizens useful their community and
their fenovmen, making the best of life and improving their
opportunities.
What they doing in the South they could hardly hope to do
IN the North The Northern climate with its long and cold winters
not suited to the especially the farmer The South
duplicate of his ancestral home; by instinct and training
he belongs to the South and class he viii find
happiness the North. THE NEGRO SHOULD STAY IN THE
SOUTH