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doors were burst open and a quartet
OF street newsies distributed to all
the dlners copies of a miniature
newspaper, ''The Kiwanis Recorder -
containing the program on it's front
page, numerous gags on members,
full club roster, list of officers and
committees, editorials, illustrations,
and other features usually seen in a
modern newspaper.
Visitors Welcomed.
Kiwanian "Shep," otherwise Mayor
}. E. Sheppard, vice-president of the
local club, was introduced by Presi-
dent Lewis Ellis, the toastmaster, to
make the address of welcome, which
he did in glowing and witty style,
paying many graceful compliments
especially to the many ladies present
on this first affair of the local club,
He assured the visitors from other
towns of the desire of the Americus
men to cooperate in all movements
for the advancement of Georgia. He
referred to Americus' distinctions,
among them being two parsons in the
orchestra, and "Tiedie," the clubs
hymn hister of renown. Toastmaster
Ellis, following, declared "Tiede" was
not the only hymn hister; that Mrs.
Tiedie was some "hymn hister" OF
him hister" herself, he didn't know
which, but he introduced Mrs. Tiede-
man, who sang a Kiwanian welcome
song written for the occasion by XII
wanian DR.. Carl W. Minor. She fol-
lowed with dainty encore.
She had scarcely finished when a
huge gaily decorated flower basket
made its appearance through the
door and as it was deposited on the
floor out tripped little Nancy Hooks,
who delighted the diners with but
terfy dance.
Judge A. W. Cozart, of Columbus,
member of the club from that city,
delivered the response to the address
of welcome. Judge Cozart is known
as most entertaining speaker, but
his address last night was as spark
lingly brilliant, his friends said, as
any he had ever delivered. He paid
high compliment to Americas and
the local club on behalf of the visi-
tors.
Still More EentertaininR.
While the tastily prepared half
spring broilers and trimmings" were
being disposed of by the diners, the
orchestra supplied a lively march,
following which Mrs. Jim" Harris
entertained with the son Sahara" in
her inimitable style, winning rounds
of applause. A Greek interpretive
dance by little Misses Cordelia Hooks
and Florence Fort, under the direc-
tion of Miss Emma Chapman, their
Continued on last page)
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Taxi Speeding With
Upshaw, Discharged

ATLANTA, June 18.-Because of
extenuating circumstances. complaint
again E, c. Granger, taxi chauffeur
charged with speeding, Congressman
W. D. Upshaw, of Atlanta, through
the streets of Richmond, Va, from
one railway station to another SO that
he might catch train for Fort Royal,
Va, and reach there in time to make
speech on schedule was dismissed in
police court in Richmond. according
to a telegram received in Atlanta.
Mr.. Upshaw had made a prohibi-
ton talk in Norfolk the day previous
ly and was late in arrivino in Rich
mond because he caught the wrong
train out of the city. 1t was stated
in court by Mr.. Upshaw that he was
willing to assume all responsibility
for violation of the speed law.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Revival Series at
Central Baptist Closes

Revival services which have been in
progress at Central Baptist church
for the past week were suspended
with last nights service and the con-
cluding meetino of the series will be
held Sunday night. Rev. Wallace
Wear, who has been conducting the
meetings, returned last night to his
home in Cordele. Fifteen additions
have been taken into the church since
the beginning of the meeting, one of
these being received on confession of
faith at last nights services. A num-
of others, it is expected, will join
at the conclusion of the Sunday eve
ming service.
Rev. George F. Brown, spastor of
the congregation, will officiare at this
service, and he will be assisted by
the revival choir, directed by Gordon
Howell
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Official Thermometer
Found Tempered With

Some person entered the small
house where the official weather OBJ
servatory instruments are kept in
the rear of the home of J. H. Bryan.
on Lee street, either last night or
late yesterday, and damaged the
thermometer there. Norman Knigh-
ton, who discovered the damage this
morning said he believed some young
boy unthoughtfully damaged the
thermometer and called attention to
the facts that these instruments must
not be molested by anyone hereaf-
ter. The thermometer is kept ex-
posed to the outside air constantly,
which prevents it being locked en-
tirely away from prying persons.
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DEATH CLAIMS
GEO. W. PERKINS
Noted Financier Sue
curnbs to Effects of Flu
in France

NEW YORK, June 18.-George
W. Perkins, fnancier, died this
morning in Stamford Hall sanitarium,
Stamford, Conn.
1t became known June II that
Mr., Perkins had suffered a nervous
breakdown, but members of his
family did not intimate at the time
that his life was in danger. The
affection to which Mr.. Perkins sue
cumbed is believed to have been the
result of influenza and pneumonia
contracted while Serving with the
Y. M. G. A. in France.
George Walbridge Perkins, for ten
years a member of the firm of J.
P. Morgan & Company, was reputed
to have first suggested to and per-
suaded "big business" to adopt prof
it-sharing, insurance, service bonus
sick benefits and old-age pensions.
1t was Perkins who was also said
to have inaugurated the plan which
permitted employees of the United
States Steel Corporation and the
international Harvester Company,
in both of which he was at one time
an executive, to purchase stock on
instalments and at less than market
value on the assumption that "in.
dustrial justice is the most profitable
of investments, that justice promotes
peace, peace promotes prosperity and
that the workmen's prosperity is
necessary to the prosperity of the
business man."
Mr.. Perkins was born in Chicago
January 81, 1862. He entered the
life insurance business in Chicago
when Is as a clerk, became a book
keeper, an agent and subsequently
manager of Cleveland office. He
went to Denver and in 1903 was
made vice-president of the New York
Life Insurance Company. His
achievements attracted the attention
of the elder Morgan and in 1906
he was invited to become a member
of the Wall street firm. In this ca,
pacity he negotiated a number OF
big foreign loans. He remained
with j. P. Morgan & Company un-
til 1910, meanwhile becoming a di.
rector of numerous large corporations
including the steel and harvester
companies, number of railroads
and the International Mercantile
Marine Company.
Retiring from business a few years
later as he said, "to devote myself
to other work of public and semi
public nature" Mr.. Perkins wrote
and spoke frequently on the subjee
of industrial justice and when Colone
Roosevelt became Progressive can,
Continued on page 81
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M'MATH BUILDS
PLATFORM FOR
ASSEMBLY RACE
Issues Statement lndicat-
ing He May Enter
Contest This Fall

On the eve of his departure for the
Democratic National convention at
San Francisco, where he goes as a
delegate named by the recent state
convention from the Third congress
sional district, W. T. McMath, until
recently ex-officio justice of the
peace in this militia district, today
issued a statement indicating that he
might make the race for the state leg
islature from Sumter county this fall
and outlining his probable platform in
case he did 50 decide.
Mr.. McMath's name has been men
toned in connection with this race
for several weeks, although he de-
clares that he did not originate the
discussion. In his announcement he
declares that if he makes the race he
will favor the abolishment of soft
snaps, easv jobs and sinecures "now
filled by men too lazy to work" He
is further for opposing the movement
to make judgeships appointive instead
of elective, stands for referendums
to precede any vote by the legislature
on any federal amendment and favors
a law making the throttling of free
speech or free assembly a felony. His
statement in full follows:
Because of many solicitations to
make the race for representative of
Sumter county, desire through the
TimesRecorder to make a statement
to all who are interested. l can, of
course, make no decision until after
my return from the Democratic Ma
tional convention, but if l should
make the race, it would be mainly
because | am interested in the follow
ing Democratic measures:
81. | would favor an amendment
to our State Constitution providing
that whenever congress shall propose
an amendment to the Federal consti-
tuition the General Assembly shall by
referendum submit the same to the
voters of Georgia at the first general
election thereafter, and that the ap-
proval of the people to said Federal
Amendment shall be first secured
before the General Assembly shall
have the right to ratify said Federal
amendment. Those who live under the
law have a sovereign right to be heard
in the law-making and law-enforcing.
"2. The Georgia Bar Association
seeks to take away from the people
their right to elect judges. They pro-
pose to return that power to the gov
ernor. l would oppose any change.
Let's not surrender the right to elect
our judges.
"3. To reduce appropriation and
lower the tax rate, l would favor a
program whereby many offices, posts
sinecures, soft snaps and easy jobs
now filled by men too lazy to work
shall be abolished with as little GER
emonv as possible. Taxation can be
reduced. We are taxed to death for
nothing in return.
az. would favor law making 1t
a felony for any public officer to
throttle free speech or deprive the
people of their Constitutional right to
assemble and discuss public questions:
In this way only, can we safeguard
the Constitutional right of free speech
and assemblage.
"5. would favor the same appro-
priation being made to consolidated
schools in counties where an Agrlcul-
tura hoocsliln =, iR1
tural school is located as are made to
schools in other counties of the state.'
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
COUNCIL RAISES
SCALEOF SALARY
FOR 5 FIREMEN
Three Drivers and Fore
man to Get 500, and
Asst. Chief $11O.

Americus firemen were given an
additional raise in salary by CITY
council yesterday on motion of Chair
man Charles Burke of the fire COM
mittee. The committee report, which
had been agreed upon by Chairman
Burke and Chief Naylor, provided
that the salary of Assistant Chief
Murray Dunn be raised to $110 from
500, and that three drivers, to be
named by Chief Naylor, be given sal
aries of 500 each, with the salaries
of all other firemen to remain as at
present
Alderman Allison objected to plac-
ing the fremen and policemen on the
same pay basis, he said, and explain
ed his objections to the proposed
raise, but other members present
failed to agree with him.
Policemen" he said, "have more
responsible positions, and therefore
should receive more nay"
Chairman Poole, of the finance
committee, agreed with Alderman
Burke that the firemen should have
a raise, and suggested that the new
scale of pay be arranged as to pre-
than older members of the depart
ment. He referred to C. E. Guerry,
foreman of the department, who now
receives $95 month, and urged that
his salary be increased because of
his long service. This brought out
the fact that Guerry is not driver,
and that he has thus far declined to
learn the duties of this position "be-
cause of the additional responsible
ty," according to Mayor Sheppard. 1t
was then agreed that the salary of
the foreman be made 500, or the
same as the three drivers, and that
Chief Naylor should designate these.
The new scale of wages, as finally
adopted, provides that the assistant
chief shall receive $110,. foreman
500, and three drivers 500 month
ly, with the salaries of Chief Naylor
and other members of the depart
ment remaining as at present.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
WANT SERVICE,
NOT EXCUSES
Mayor Sheppard Tells
Light Company Mana
ger at Council

A proposal that the city pump its
water supply with electric power,
made to city council yesterday by
j. E. Johnson, manager cf the Light
ing Company, was turned down flat.
Mr.. Johnson appeared before council
following a conference with the Wa
ter committee of council and assert
ed he had been informed that the
pumping cou.d be done as cheaply
WITH electricity as with steam under
existing conditions, with the rate as
proposed by the power company in
January controlling the pric. of cur
rent used. Mayor Sheppard said the
city already having one contract with
the Lighting Company under which
unsatisfactory service is being rem
dered, suggested that the matter be
carried over until this service was
improved. Mr.. johnson then said the
electric service of his company had
been satisfactory with certain ex-
ceptions, and that these would be
remedied within thirty days giving
the reasons for past unsatisfactory
service. The causes for these inteE-
ruptions of service, Mayor Sheppard
said, did not interest council. What
council and the public want" he
told Mr.. johnson, "is service" He
then added that as an individual he
would not be satisfied for council to
enter into a second contract with
the Lighting Company for any serv-
ice whatever until the service already
contracted for has been made con-
tinuously satisfactory. He then ask
ed Mr.. johnson if he wanted council
to pass on the matter at this time,
and the proposal to renew the pump
ing contract was then voted upon
Chairman Mashbhrn of the Water
committee moved that the offer OF
the power company be rejected, and
his motion was unanimously adopted
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
$500 Fine and Parole
Are Granted Mrs. Grady

Judge 2. A. Littleiohn todav SEN
fenced Mrs. c. L. Grady 70 serve one
year on the state farm at Milledge-
vile, with the provision that she NAV
be relieved of this on payment Of
$500 fine, and the further provision
that her sentence then be served un-
der probation. Under the law this
means Mrs. Grady must be paroled
in the custody of some resident of
Sumter county, who will become re-
spOnsible for her behavior during the
term of her sentence.
She was convicted at the recent
term of Sumter Superior Court of
furnishing tools to prisoners with
which to escape. Her husband, C. L.
Grady, who is prisoner in jail here,
IS the one to whom the tools were
furnished.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
West College and East
Church St. Paving Next

Paving projects favorably reported
and adopted as the next to be under
taken by the city are those on East
Church and west College streets, with
the paving of Hampton street to fol-
low these. City council determined
this yeterday afternoon, the report of
the street committee providing this
being formally adopted. Chairman
Allison who made the report of the
committee, stated that the completion
Sof the West Church and Hampton
street projects would provide new
paved street Circuit, and urged that
paved street circuit and urged that
menced as soon as possible.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Settlements Asked
For Boil Weevil Picking

All farmers on whose places the
boil weevil squads picked weevils du-
ring the contest just closed are asked
by George o. Marshall, county dem
onstrator, to call at his office at the
Chamber of Commerce Saturday to
settle for the weevils picked from
their fields. Announcement of the
winners in the contest will be pub
lished Sunday, and it is planned to
distribute the prize money and also
the money earned by the pickers some
time Monday.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Third of Ga. Convicts
Serving Life Terms

ATLANTA, June 18-That third
of the convicts in Georgia are serv-
ing life terms is one of the interest
ing facts disclosed by the annual re-
port of the prison commission to the
legislature, which has just been made
public. Another striking feature of
the report is that more convicts are
serving terms for murder than for
anv other crime, there being total
of 994. The toal number of convicts
in the state is 1880. The total num-
her of life termers is 1,005.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
White Convict Flees
Stewart County Gang

S. C. Hume, a white convict on
the Stewart county chaingang, es,
capped yesterday, and is believed to
be heading toward Americas. He is
described as weighing about 165
pounds, % or 80 years of age, stoor
shoulders and walks with a slight
limp. He has brown hair and eyes
and when he escaped wore blue over
alls and a slouch hat. Details of the
escape are unknow here, but officers
have been asked to be on the lookout
for the missing convict.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Sumter County Given
Wilson and Duckworth

Walter w. Wilson and Sam Duck
worth, whose life sentences for muir
der were affirmed by the Supreme
Court this week, have, been assigned
to Sumter county by the state prison.
commission and will be placed in the
prison camp here as soon as the rec
ords are complete. The assignment
was made today after Neill A. Ray,
chairman of the Sumter county
board, had made application to the
commission by long distance eele-
phone.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
DETROIT, With
NEAR MILLION
in 4TH PLACE
u. S. Census Gives Mo
tor City Population
OF $685. 739

WASHINGTON, June 18.-The
census of Detroit was announced to-
day as 993,739, an increase of 1884
per cent. Cleveland's population
was given out as 796, 1886, an increase
of 42.1 per cent.
Detroit is now the fourth largest
city in the United States, displacing
st. LoHis and out-ranking Boston,
Cleveland, Baltimore and Pittsburg
all of which were larger ten years
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
White House Silent
On Fate of Measures

WASHINGTON, June 18.-White
House officials indicated that Presi-
dent Wilson's action in regard to
eleven measures passed by congress
towards the close of the last session
might be revealed in a statement to-
day. No intimation had come from
the President as to his disposition of
the waterpower bill, the time limit
on which expired last Friday at mid
night.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Ship and 81 Autos
Seized During May

ATLANTA, June 1S.-Equipment
valued at $155,9O8.25 and including
a $4,000 sailing vessel, thirty-one
automobiles and 495 distilleries, was
seized by prohibition agents during
May in the five Southern states in the
Gulf division, according to the month
ly report just forwarded to Washing
ton by D. J. CAN'T, of Atlanta, pro-
hibition supervisor in the southeast.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Plan to Organize
Phone Operators

MONTREAL, June 18-The Am
erican Federation of Labor conven-
tion today authorized nationwide
campaign to organize the telephone
operators.
The convention declared this ac-
ton necessary because of the cop
pressive anti-labor policy of the Bell
Telephone company and its associa-
ted companies"
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Nurses Convention
Here is Postponed

A telegram received this morning
from headquarters by Miss Edith Mel
son, superintendent of the Americus
and Sumter County hospital announc-
ed that the district convention of
registered nurses, which was schedul-
ed to have takep place in Americus
today had ben postponed. The date of
the meeting will be announced later.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
y. S. Can't Escape World League, Says Taft
Albanians Murder
$50 Italians When
Ex-Ruler Is Slain

GENEVA, June 18.-Three hum
dred and thirty Italian prisoners
nave been killed by infuriated AL
baInlans at Tirana, according to a
telegram from Belgrade. 1t is said
the Albanians We're maddened by
news of the assassination of Essad
Pasha, former president of AL
bania, in Paris.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Seven Against Four,
But The Cops Won

SHREVEPORT, June II - 1t
was seven against four-but the
four had all the edge on the seven
negroes who were caught playing
with the galloping domin es. "Ah,
sergeant, we wasn't shooting no
dice" said one. But the quartet of
ode law won.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Raisins, Mash and
Everything Pinched

PUEBLO, June IT - Dan Nc
Goorty had been doing a thriving
business on his ranch near Foun-
tain. He had raisins, grain, corn
mash m everything. And then Sher-
iff Thomas visited the ranch and
arrested him.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
HARDING ACCEPTS
WILSON'S CHALLENGE.

WASHINGTON, June 18.-Presi-
dent Wilson's challenge to submit
the peace treaty to a referendum of
the American people was accepted to-
day by Senator Harding, the Repub.
lican presidential nominee.
"I'm sure" Senator Harding said,
''the Republican party will gladly
welcome a referendum on the ques-
tion of foreign relationship of this
republic and the republics attitude
of preserved nationality will be over
whelmingly endorsed.
Senator Harding's statement was
in reply to an interview with Presi-
dent Wilson published today in which
the President discussed the League
of Nations issue and the Republican
| platform.
Herbert Hoover had breakfast with
Senator Harding today at the sena-
tors invitation. Hoover announced
formally he would support the ticket
nominated by the Chicago convention
in statement issued after the break
fast conference.
Hoover characterized the greater
part of the platform adopted at Chi
cago as constructive and progress
ive."
Hoover called upon all the friends
of the party to support the National
ticket at the polls. He declared moth
ing prevents the compromise planks
on labor, the League of Nations, etc.
from being given forward-looking
Interpretation" He added, however,
that "some things, including the rec
ognition of our election expenditures
in the primaries were not adequately
dealt with"
Nothing could be more disastrous
he continued, "than the development
of several petty organizations rep
resenting the complexion of every
group in the country. If we come to
this position we shall be entirely rul-
ed by log-rollng minorities of sterile
political conditions"
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
Weather

Forecast for Georgia-Thunder-
storms this afternoon or tonight
showers south portion.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18

Paper money issued to the amount
of $240,OO0,000 in 1880 was worth
less by 1871.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-18
SEES ADOPTION
AFTER ELECTION
STRIFE PASSES
Harding Accepts Viii
sons Challenge For
Pact Referendum

BALTIMORE, June 18.-Speaking
at dinner here last night of the
Maryland branch of the English
Speaking Union of America, former
President VIM. H. Taft said that
America couldn't escape the League
of Nations and that the league would
be adopted after the 'obscuring
lights" of election had been dimmed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
The gray sentinel turns
out to be a princess.
CTo BE coKTINUED9
FIRST USED BY FRENCH KING
Expression Now So Common, "Let
George Do IT," Said TO Have
Originated With Louis XII.

Many people go no further back
than TO the well-known play to &C
count for the interesting little ejacula-
ton, Let George Do It" It's senti-
ment appeals to all of US strongly,
when we wish to shift n disagreeable
task from our own shoulders to those
Of some other available person, whom
we make ourselves believe is more eff
cient-perhaps we are lazy. Incident
ally, we may succeed also in making
him believe that he IS the only person
for the job.
It may chance that we have the legal
and ethical right to request George to
do it and that it is tOlerably certain
that George will patiently receive and
discharge the responsibility or it may
be that we merely wash our hands of
the matter and with a shrug of the
shoulders proceed on our way, remark
ing. 'T can't. Let George do it,
However that may be. remarks the
Kansas City Star, the origin Of the
sentence is this: Louis XII of France,
himself a strong ruler, was fortunate
to have q prime minister who was
clever executive and possessed of good
sense George dAmbOise. To him
Louis referred many OF the most deli
cate and onerous affairs of the king
dom. Things turned out so satfsfac-
torily under Georges manipulation
that Louis slogan came to be "Que
Georges lie fasse" Iet George do IT'D