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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Miss POLK PLANS
COMMUNIT TREE
Playground To Be Scene
Of Celebrations-Ca-
rolls To Be Sung

Miss Ella Polk, director of music
in Americus' public school, is ar
ranging most interesting program
for the holidays. 1t is the purpose
of Miss Polk to have the Christmas
tree at the Community Fairgrounds
so that every one may feel free to
come and become a part and parcel
Of the festivities. The playground
was essentially inaugurated from the
beginning for all children of Ameri-
Gus, and it is Mss Polks earnest en-
deavor to make each individual child
feel that the playground is his or
hers.
The beautiful fir tree just in front
of the club house will be brilliantly
lighted and decorated with gifts for
the children and community singing
may be arranged at the tree.
Plans are also under way for the
singing of Christmas carols this year
as was done last season. hiss Polk
has not yet completed all the de-
tails pertaining to the music, but
committees have been appointed to
instruct the singers in the verses of
the hymns and carols, and to direct
the parade. The caroiers reaped
rich harvest of praise last year
for their splendid performance, and
the singing this Christmas will be nc
less beautiful.
Miss Polk wishes all the children
to begin now to plan for this love-
ly annual festivity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07

In your messages 10 Santa Claus
Just as many of you as have messages
for the old fellow. which is just about
all OF you, OF course. But we must
insist upon few simple rules:
Don't write more than so words,
for If you do you'll crowd out some
other little fellows letter, and we
can't let that happen.
Write on only one side of the
paper.
Write or print your name plainly.
And those who can, don't forget to
enclose a nickle or a dime or quar-
ter-or whatever you can send-for
the little folks that Santa won't be
able to find this Christmas unless, we
all help show him the way, with cur
money. There will be many more
OF these this year and they'll need
every bit of change that can be gath
cred together.
So come on. boys and girls Santa
Claus time is fast approaching. Send
in your letters (keep them brief)
and they will be printed just as
promptly as possible, in the order in
which they are received.
Here are the first ones, which
didn't wait for the announcement:
Dear Santa Claus: | want you to
bring me tricycle., some leggings,
cloves and fruit, nuts, candy and
raisins. have little brother. |
want YOU to bring him a ''rocking
horse" some A B c blocks and a
picture book full of pretty animals.
as he is verv fond of animals, and
some fruit, nuts. candy and raisins.
You will find a gift in the bottom of
our stockings for yourself. Luther
Glaze, Ga Leslie, Ga.
Dear Santa Claus: | am a little
girl years and go to school in De
Soto and am in the third grade and
my teacher says | am real smart.
and am also the only little girl my
parents have. And | wish you would
bring me the following: One writing
desk. one box of assorted color can
dies and some fireworks and fruits,
candies. etc. And don't forget my
two big brothers, and my little
brother 2 years old; he is too little
to write you. Hazel Ferguson. De
Soto, Ga.
Dear Santa Claus: am a little
boy years old. Please bring me a
little writing desk with blackboard
and chart. and some fruit and can
dv and some colcred chalk to write
on my board. If you haven't got
any desk, bring me something nica.
Wilbur Brown, Route c.
Dear Santa Claus: Please send
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07

me billy goat wagon and harness.
Herbert wants you to bring him fire
truck, an electric train and track, a
writing desk, a riding horse, some
apples, oranges, candy grapes, chew
ing gum and fireworks. Billy and
Herbert Humber
Dear Santa Claus. Please bring
me a machine gun and belt and
pistol case and soldier hat. With
much love. Reginald Clark.
Dear Santa Claus | want you to
come to see my three CD little
brothers arI bring them some little
horns and chairs and baby brother a
rattler, and bring me a little knife,
fork and spoon and doll and a lit
tie bed. tea set and some apeles,
oranges, candy, red beads, doll era
die Olivia Williams, Lacrosse, Ga.
Dear Santa Claus: | am a little
box of years. | am in the primer
at day school. | want you to bring
me drum, rife, some candies and
fruit. Santa Claus, don't want you
TO forget my teacher at Huntington,
Miss Annie Florrie Williams, and
my teacher at Leslie, Ga, Miss Mary
Lizzie Froster. / live nine miles
southeast of Americas on the Brady
road, and five miles northwest of
Leslie. Ga. Richard Holman
Dear Santa Claus: I am little
girl years of age and in the third
grade at day school. | want you to
bring me a ring and doll and doll
cart and candies and fruit. Santa
Claus, don't forget my teacher at
Huntington. Miss Annie Florrie Will
liams. and my teacher at Leslie, Miss
! Matte Chatfield Your little girl
Jennie Holman.
Dear Santa Claus: | am writing
you letter to let you know what I
want YOU to bring me. | want some
candy and fruit. chain band for
my watch, a bicycle and pair of
kid gloves. | have some little or
phan cousins I do not want you to
forget. The baby is a mute. She is
years of age | have a little
brother 6 years of age who is sick so
much that he can't go to school
much. | am II years of age and am
in the fifth grade. have made
good marks in everything, but de-
portment Nv only mark was S5.
NY teacher, is Miss Ruth Chappell,
of Sumter City. / want you to bring
all my class mates something. Now
please do not forget my dear mother
and father and Miss Annie Florrie
Williams, who was my teacher an
HUNTINGTON. Vera Holmon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
IMMEDIATE
FARM RELIEF
ON PROGRAM
225 Millions Of War Fl
nance Loans Already
Repaid

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Immed
late consideration by the senate OF
farmer relief legislation was consid
cred probable today with the report
of joint resolution by the agricul-
tural committee reviving the war fl
nance corporation, and directing the
federal reserve, board to permit the
extension of t'liberal" credits to
farmers.
The war finance corporation has
had made total advances of $685.
100000 up to May 10 last when its
loan activities were suspended by
the secretary of the treasury, accord
ing to his annual report made pub
lice today. Repayment of $685.
100000 up to November 80 had left
a balance outstanding of more than
Silt, 100000, the report showed.
The resolution will be reported by
Senator Gronna, of North Dakota,
the agricultural chairman, who will
ask for immediate consideration.
Members of the committee draft
ing the resolution expressed conf
dence that enough votes were assur-
ed to bring about it's prompt pas
sage but members of the finance
committee indicated that they would
ask that it first be referred to them
for consideration, inasmuch as the
war finance corporation was created
under a bill drawn by their commit
tee.
Restoration of the war finance
corporation to furnish financial aid
to farmers also would be directed in
a concurrent resolution presented IN
the house by Representative Byrnes,
Democrat, of South Carolina.
Tho senate agriculture committe e
decided to report it's resolution as a
committee measure, hoping thereby
to save time. With unanimous con
sent. under the senate rules, the reso-
luton could be read twice in one
day and placed Oh the calendar for
passage.
Senator Norris, of Nebraska, a
members of the agricultural commit
tees, first proposed a concurrent reso-
luton which does not require 'ap-
proval by the president but other
members objected on the ground
that such a resolution would not be
strong enough. While not antici-
pating the action of the president,
Democratic senator made clear their
intention of voting to override We
to, if necessary.
The senate committees resolu-
ton declares that unprecedented
and unparalleled Distress" exists
among the farmers because of theil
inability ito market their products
at prices equalling the cost of pro.
duction and that the people of Eu.
rope are in "dire need of these pro.
ducts but unable to purchase because
of existing financial conditions. ,
The resolution further recites that
banks have been unable to extend
credit to farmers so they might hold
their products "until they can be
sold in a fair and reasonable mar.
ket."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
WILSON'S MESSAGE SILENT ON treaty
My Dearest Old Santa Claus
Here Are First Of Let
ters To The Old
Fellow

All right, kiddies, come on with
your letters to Santa Claus We're
a little late starting this year, you
think, but we believe youth agree
that it VIII be better to have two
and half weeks of good, hard sure.
enough Christmas talk and fun thar
little every day for two or three
months. And we've some surprise.
for you, too, this year, in the way
of some iim-dandy little Christina.
stories, Illustrated with toyland anC
Santa Claus pictures. which we will
be printing during the last week be
fore Christmas. You'll like them
And then there will be other Christ
mas features for you in the Times
Recorder.
We will be glad to have you sent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Mad Poet Takes Back
His Declaration Of War

TRIEST, Dec. 6. = D.elayed')1c
(By Associated Press.)--A state OF
war between regency of Quarnero'
at Fiume, and Italy will not pro
ceed, said an official statement CIV
en- out by the headquarters OF Capt
D'Annunzio today. 1t declares the
decision had been reached because
D'Annunzio had received a note
from the Italian ministry of War
stating that General Cavigila's order
which brought about D'Annunzio' IS
declaration Of a state of war, did not
have the character of an ultimatum'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Phi Delta Thetas To
Meet In Atlanta

Active and Alumni members of
the Phi Delta Theta here have re-
ceived notification of the national
convention of the fraternity to be
held in Atlanta December %, 29 and
80. This is the first convention in
several years owing to the war and
a large attendance is expected. Dele
gates will be present from all over
the United States and the Atlanta
members have prepared an excel
lent program for their benefit. Hotel
reservations are TO be made by writ
ing DR.. B. T. Carter, Gambler, build
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
RECOMMENDS
SIMPLER TAXES
AND A BUDGET
For Philippine Independ-
ence.-Utters 'Confes-
sion OF Faith

WASHINGTON, Dec. p
(By Associated Press. )-Presi-
dent Wilson's concrete recon-
mendations to congress in his an
nual message today were:
Revision of the tax laws, with
simplihcation Of the income and
profits tax.
independence of the Philip
pines.
Loan to Armenia.
Creation of workable bud
get system.
Cold storage and other laws
affecting the cost of living.
Federal licensing of corpora
tions
Rehabilitation and training of
disabled soldiers and sailors.
The president did not endorse the
bonus plan for ex-service men, No
where did he refer to the League of
Nations or peace treaty fight.
At the close the president wrote a
paragraph which might be regarded
as his valedictory, saying he had not
so much laid before congress a series
OF recommendations as he had sought
to utter confession faith, which he
believed to be the faith of America
and the faith of thefuture.
The message was transmitted by
messenger.
In the house the house the Demo
Gratis arose and applauded at the
conclusion of the reading. The mes
sage was not read Immediately in
the senate, which waited until it had
disposed of routine business.
! The arrival of the White House
| messenger with an armful of COM
munications and Announcement Of
several messages to the Associated
Press from the president" caused
laughter on the floor.
The presidents message opened
with the quotation from Lincoln.
LET us have faith that right makes
might, and in that faith let US dare
to do our duty as we Understand
| it" which, he said, dominated his
thought.
! He declared it was this faith
which prevailed over the wicked
force of Germany, and said. 'this
/ is the faith upon which our gallant
men went into the field to make sure
Of victory"
( t..
! from wanton rejection of the prin-
ciple of Democracy and the substi-
tuition of the principle of autocracy,'
he said. "This is the time of all
others when Democracy should prove
I its purity and spiritual power to pre-
vail. Tt is is surely the manifest
destiny of the United States to lead
in the attempt to make this spirit
prevail"
He said there two ways in which
I the United States may do this, first,
/ by offering an example within our
own borders of the will and power of
Democracy to make and enforce
| laws which are unauestionably just
and equal in administration, and sec
ond. by standWg for right and justice
I as towards individual nations.
"The United States is of necessity
I the sample democracy of the world"
the president said, "and the triumph
of democracy depends on its sue
cess"
Referring to the fact that recovery
from the disastrous effects of the
war is slow and impeded at the time.
the president took up domestic ques-
tions. He expressed the hope that
one of the first steps taken by the
present session Of congress would be
i to pass a budget BILL
It was not until a few hou1s OF
converting congress that Presite ent
Wilson stated his decision not to e.
liver his message in person.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Irish Peace Efforts
Chief British Topic

LONDON, Dec. THE efforts
to arrange truce in Ireland were
the dominating topics of this morn
ing's newspapers, which printed
many rumors gathered in Dublin and
London. These showed intense in
terest in the situation and wide
spread hope for definite results from
the exchanges of views now under
stood to be going on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Shortage Of Workers To
Keep Building Costly

DETROIT, Dec. THE shortage
of skilled workers in building trades
promises to hold building costs at
about the present level, notwith-
standing the declines in the price of
lumber. in the opinion of speakers
before the Mason Contractors assb-
citation of the United States and
Canada, in convention here. One rem
edv was the teaching of masonry
and other trades in the high schools
of the country. it was pointed out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
MARKETS
AMERIcUS COTTON SEED
Unchanged. $50 ton.
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Midd1inp 16c
NEW YORK FUTURES
MOUI,TRIE LIVE STOCK.

MOUTTRTE, Stock Yards, Dec. z.
Hog Market: No. 1, Z 3-4c; No. 2
6 sac: No. 8, 7@7 1-2c; good pigs
TOT 1-2c.
Fresh country eggs, in cases, 60c.
Cattle Market. Steers. 1000 Tbs
and over. 90 and up: 800 to 1000
lbs. 7@9c: 500 to 800 lbs; $500
7.50: under 500. 4@6; fat cows, over
$50 lbs Acc; GAMERS, 2.5003.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
WIDOWS APARTMENT
RELIED; PAPERS STOLEN.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7. - -Four un-
identified men forced an entrance
last night into the apartment build
ing here where the widow of the
late Jake l.. Hamon lives. The men
seized a quantity of personal papers
and rs letters received from Mrs.
Hamon during her present absence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
For "JoBLESS" PROBE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-Congres-
sional investigation of increasing
unemployment" to determine if ac-
ton to relieve the situation can be
taken by the federal government, is
proposed in a joint resolution intro
duced today in the house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Five Cotton Mills
Resume Full Time

GREENWOOD, S. c., Dec. l.
The five cotton mills in Greenwood
county are now operating on full
time. having curtailed production
several weeks With one execution
the plants have day and night shifts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Million Is Asked
For Forestry Work

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-An ap-
preparation of one million dollars, to
be used in cooperation with the
United States forestry work during
the next fiscal year, was asked OF
congress today by the Department
of Agriculture,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
WILSON TOCET
$4,000 PEACE
PRIZE ON DEC. IA
Nobel Award To Be
Conferred On y. S.
President

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 7. = (By
Associated Press. Announcement
is made that the Nobel peace prize
will be conferred on President Will
son on December 10 .
The Nobel prize carries with it a
grant of about $4,000, which is
one fifth of the annual interest on
about $9,0OO,00O left by Alfred B.
Nobel, the Swedish scietist and in
ventor of dynamite. The only two
Americans who have in the past re-
ceived the prize were Theodore
Roosevelt, in 1906, and Elihu Root,
in 1912.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
PAKER ON GRILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. z. = Secre-
tary Baker today was asked by the
house military committee to apDear
Friday to explain why the depart
ment recruited an army of more than
1870, 600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Clash of Claims In
Syria Near Settlement

PARIS, Dec. THE difficulties
relative to territorial claims of Great
Britain and France in Syria and
Palestine are nearing solution, says
the Matin. During their conference
in London Premiers Leygues and
Lloyd George discussed the situation
and the latter said he recognized
the fact that the British claims were
in some instances not well founded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
HARDING CONFERRING.

WASHINGTON, Dec. z. : IHe
League of Nations and cabinet Sc
lections were talked over by Presi-
dent-Elect Harding and his advisers
today in another series of confer
ences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Constantine's Vote
All But Unaninouo

PARIS, Dec. z. - Ex-King Con-
stantine received ninety-eight per
cent of the votes cast in Sundays
plebescite on the question of his re
turn to the Greek throne. it was an
nounced in an Athens dispatch. dat
ed Monday, to the Greek legation
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
ARE YOU TRYING FOR
$4,000
PHOTOPLAY PRIZES?

Technical help, inspirational ar
ticles and lunches" in connection
with the Daily Times-Recorder-J. J.
Parker Read, Jr., big scenario
prize contest, now open, telling
you how to tackle this opportunity
for fame and fortune, are to be
found daily in this paper. To
days article will be found on
Page 3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Argument In Martens
Deportation Is Opened

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z. The
Alabama "cotton fraud" case reach
ed the Supreme court today when a
petition for mandamus to Federal
Judge Grub, of Alabama, was filed
by counsel for D. H. Riddle, one of
six defendants found guilty of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
through the sale of hundreds of bales
of lint as cotton of superior grade.
at Ardmore, where her husband
was mysteiously shot to death. The
intruders took nothing else.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
GETS RANKHEAp'S PLACES.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Senator
Hefin today was assigned to the
committee places held by the late
Senator Bankhead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-07
Weather

Forecast for Georgia = Rain and
colder tonight; Wednesday fair and
colder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-09
POLICEMEN FAIL TO
NOTIFY CHIEF OF
BURGLARY OF STORE
LAST MONDAY NIGHT

Chief Of Police Chancellor regis
tered big kick this morning when
he was Informed that the store OF
Phillips and Stansell on Washington
street had been broken into Mon.
day night and some money and goods
taken. Although two policemen made
investigation at the store the follow
ing morning. the chief stated that
the matter had never been reported
to him and he had been unaware OF
the fact.
James Stansell. one of the owners
Of the store said that he reported the
matter to the two policemen, who
were at his place Monday, and was
at a loss to account for the state,
ment Of the chief.
Chief Chancellor stated today that
he has q register for all such matters
and in the future was going to have
a duly recorded statement made Of
cases so that the affairs of the de,
partment would be open for public
inspection at all times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-09
VILLA TRYING HARD
FOR OLD PAGE ONE

Washington. July 9.-The state de.
partment was advised officially today
that Francisco Villa and the Mexican
federal forces opposing him had signed
an armistice until July Is. The dis
patch from the American consul al,
Chihuahua City said villa had sub
mitted a new proposition which, how
ever was not discovered.
Other reports to the department to.
day said General Morales and Coonei
Laycotte, in command Of the federal
garrison in the state of Coahulia.
decislvely defeated a rebelling detach-
ment under Ricardo Gonzales. nephew
Of General Pablo Gonzales. last Tues.
day. The rebel forces numbered 10
men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-09
CON S j N Ed 50 DAYS IN
SELEC T|ON Of JURY TO
TRY RI CH SYNDICAL|ST

Chicago, July 9-The jury to try
William Bross Lloyd and 10 other
members Of the communist party, for
alleged conspiracy to overthrow the
government by force was secured
today.
Just 60 days were spent in select
ing the jury ana more than 1900
yeniremen were examined before the
II satisfactory to the state and de
fense were found.
Lloyd, millionaire sergeant at arms
Of the communist-labo party. and his
associates. were arrested last Janu'
airy, during the nationwide roundup
ot suspected radicals, and were in
dicted on four conspiracy counts and
a general indictment charging viola
tions of the new state law against
criminal syndlcalism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-09
MEDICAL TRUST MAY IN
WADE ORGANIZED LABOK

Chicago, H., July 9.-Next comes the
physicians union. why the medical
profession should organize" is the sub
ject of an article appearing in the
current issue of the official bulletin
of the Chicago Medical society. 1t
was prepared by DIR. Thomas r.
Foley, chairms1 Of the contract prac-
tice committee Of the society. Re-
Gently physician giving full time to
industrial surgery in a large Chicago
plant, it read. rendered first aid to
a man working as an unskilled lab
orer. The physician received $75 per
month, with room and board. The la
borers pay check for one week, which
he showed the physician, was for
$50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-09
IN JAIL FOR FRAUD ON
AMERICAN RED CROSS

Miami, Okla, July 9.-A man who
said he was Sidney S. Merlis Of
Newark, n. j., claiming to be rep
resentative Of the American national
relief fund, was arrested here today
on complaint of Red Cross officials
who alleged that Merles has secured
funds by false representations. Merles
is in jail and young woman who was
collecting funds is jointly charged, AZ
though not actually under arrest. She
is i'll at hospital. The authorities
have instituted an investigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-09
1t Certainly Hurts to
Scrape the Tooth Roots

II must hurt to pierce The tissues,
scale the pus cavities, insert the In
struments between the roots and flesh.
lf you neglect those tender, bleeding
gums and loose, sensitive teeth, then
you'll simply have 10 suffer the conse
quences. Such ailments, you know, are
the most unfaillng signs of pyorrheai
Go to your dentist today. Dangerous
to put ii off any longer. II the trouble
hasn't gone too far you might not need
much Instrumentation More than
likely your dentist will tell you to sup
plement his treatments with the daily
use Of pYROS Pyros removes all
acidy tooth film; disintegrates germ
breeding tartar It kills the germs, re-
stores the gums. plt serves the teeth
Harmless to ealthy tissues, dentlne or
enamel. Endorsed By leading dental
authorities