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Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
CHURCH WOULD
HOLD DR.. FORT
Congregation At Nash
vile Refuses To Accept
His Resignation

Of interest to wide circle of
friends and relatives of DR.. Allen
Fort in Americus is an article in a
Nashville paper received here, which
speaks of his resignation from the
Baptist church of that place.
1t says:
"Dr. Allen Fort, pastor of the First
Baptist church, rendered his resigna-
ton at Sunday mornings service in
order that he might accept a call to
the First Baptist church in Columbia,
5. c., the call being extended him a
few weeks ago. However, the con-
gregation of the church here refused
to accept DR.. Forts resignation and
committee, composed of r. L. AL
eXander, j. A. Stidham and Buford
Wilson, was appointed to see if he
could not be induced to remain with
the Nashville church, to which he has
endeared himself so strongly during
his pastorate term.
THE church in Columbia, which
has extended DR.. Fort the call, is a
historic one in Southern Baptist
bounds and is the key church in the
state of South Carolina. 1t is 113
years old and an interesting point in
connection with the church building
IS that in its auditorium a part of the
secession meeting of South Carolina
was held, The meeting, however,
was adjourned to Charleston on ac-
count of the breaking out of an epi-
demic of smallpox. 1t is said that
when Sherman, on his mach to the
coast, reached Columbia, he ex-
pressed his intention of burning this
church because of the meeting which
had been held within it's walls. but
in making inquiry of it's location, he
accosted the negro janitor, who very
promptly pointed out the Methodist
church in the place of the Baptist
and, consequently, it was the former
church which suffered the torch at
the hands of the enemy.
Columbia Church Large.
"The Columbia church has a men,
bership of 1000 at present and in
addition to the beautiful edifice the
Baptists have a hospital and other
denominational interests there, which
open up large and important field
for DIR. Fort.
''Dr. Fort has been in Nashville
six years and during his pastorate
the membership of the First church
has doubled, about 500 members be-
ing added since his coming. Not only
has he been most successful pastor,
but is prominently identified with the
leading activities of his church at
large. He is president of the Sunday
school board of the Southern Baptist
convention, member of the conven-
ton executive committee, and was an
active campaigner in the seventy-five
million dollar drive, in which his own
church, the First Church, of this city,
led in this state. The First church
| here also has led the Baptist churches
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
MERCERLANS TO
APPEAR FRIDAY
Varied Program Promis-
ed By Baptist College
Aggregation

Music lovers and friends of the
Mercer Glee and Mandolin club will
have an opportunity to hear the boys
on Friday night, March 26. The
Baptist boys will be down thirty
strong, and put on one of the best
glee and mandolin performances ever
heard in the city, according to Ameri-
Gus alumni cf the Baptist institution.
The program, they say, vii be va.
ried, consisting of good, substantial
music, popular songs, quartettes, So
los mandolin selections and read
ings. There is no sameness, each of
the numbers being distinctly different
in character. The concert will be
given at the High school auditorium
and it is anticipated large crowd
will be there to greet the Mercerians.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
Literary Program At
Americus High School

The weekly literary program rem
dered bv the Crisp-Lanier Literary
society at the High school Friday was
most ENJOYABLE. Those participating
% N tbo nTogram. and their classes, fol
low. Clara. Dean, Alb, Music; Iso-
hoI ,oT Wheatley. 4-A, Recitation; Thelma
Hines, 3-B, Recitation; EDWARD
Stukes, 3-A, Defamation; MILDRED
Sumerford, 2-B, Recitation; James
Crew, IA, Defamation; Christine
Brown. IA, Music; Alice Westbrooks,
t-R Recitation. These programs af-
ford the participating students excel,
lent facilities for literary work, and
narents and others interested are cor
diallv invited to attend.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
ESSEN CAPTURED
BY SPARTACANS.

BRUSSELS, March 2O.-The cap
re of Essen was effected Friday by
spartacan army of about 100000
men with IT guns and equipment OF
armored automobiles, according, to
advices from Aix-la-Chapelle today
The Spartacans have proclaimed a
soviet government there, the advlces
add.
Dusseldorf -on-the-R Rhine, north of
Cologne, was captured by Sparta
cans during last night and Mulhelm,
Oberhausen and other towns IN the
Essen district are reported being
evacuated by Ebert government
troops. These troops, after being
defeated in fighting by the Sparta
cans are taking refuge in the British
zone of occupation, where they are
being disarmed.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
Brother of Former
Editor Here Is Dead

The friends of Frank 7. Long in
Americus will learn with regret of the
death of his brother, Judge W. H.
Long, at his home in Quitman on
March IT. Pneumonia was the cause
of his death. He had been judge of
the city court of Quitman since 1912
and had just been nominated in the
county primary for another term. He
was about forty years old.
1t will be remembered that Frank
Long was for some time editor of
the Americus Times-Recorder, and af-
went to Sutherland, Fla, where he en-
dent to Sutherland, Fla, where he en-
tered the faculty of Sutherland Col
lege as professor of English.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
KNOX'SPLANTO
DECLAREPEACE
HOLD FLOOR
Wilson Notified Senate
Refuses To Ratify
Document

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The
treaty of Versailles was returned to
President Wilson by the Senate to-
day after it had failed of ratification
for there fourth time. There is no
indication concerning what the presi-
dent will do with it, but White House
officials said the usual procedure
would be to send it to the state de-
partment fer burial" in the ar
chives there.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
CHAMBER QUITS
LIGHT RATE FIGHT
Council However Ready
To Fight Effort To
Increase Rates.

The Chamber of Commerce as an
organization has abandoned its pro-
posed effort to prevent lighting and
power rates being increased in
Americus. Announcement to this ef-
feet was authorized late yesterday af-
ternoon. The decision to abandon the
fight was reached Friday afternoon
by the commissioners of the chamber
who decided that the democratic plan
of organization of the new chamber
would not authorize the directors to
take action upon any matter affect
ing public policy until after men,
bership quorum had first passed upon
the issue.
Therefore the committee recently
appointed to represent the chamber
at the hearing in Atlanta, and
which it was believed would vigorous
ly oppose the increase in rates sought,
has been discharged. The chamber,
it was said, stands ready to cooperate
with city council in any effort for the
good of Americus
Mayor J. f. Sheppard was furnish
ed with a copy of the resolution
adopted by the directors of the cham
Der, and yesterday afternoon he said
arrangements had been perfected for
the city authorities to oppose the
increase in rates unaided by the city's
organization of business men. The
matter is in the hands of City Attor-
ney w. T. Lane, Mayor Sheppard
said, and the city is ready to present
it's side of the case at the hearing
which is scheduled for 10 O'Clock Wed
nesday morning in Atlanta. 1t is
probable that former City Engineer
John B. Ansley will accompany City
Attorney Lane to Atlanta and assist
in the presentation of figures which
will be laid before the Railroad Com
mission in an effort to show that body
that rates already permitted in
Americas are amply high enough to
permit the lighting company to earn
generous return upon its actual
investment here.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
1000 LIVES. COST OF
REVOLUTION OF WEEK.

LONDON, March 20.-TWo thous-
and persons have been killed to date
in fighting incident to the German
revolutionary disturbances of the
past week, it is estimated in Berlin,
according to the Exchange Tele-
graph correspondent in this city.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
ALLIES TOPUSH
into GERMANY
IS INDICATION
Toll of Revolution For
Week Put At 1000
Lives

LONDON, March 20.-There are
many indications, according to a
Cologne dispatch today, that the AL
hes are preparing to advance their
concentrations of troops at Strass-
burg and Metz further into Germany
if the country does not quiet down
soon, the Amsterdam correspondent
Of the Exchange Telegraph reports.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
DISORDERS IN BERLIN
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

BERLIN, March I9 = IZ.4U 7
Wireless 1T is asserted that
since noon firing has occurred II
various parts of the city, and it is
reported that as security measure
police authorities are shooting down
all of the officers of Baltic troops
remaining in Berlin.
The Unter den Lenden is bristline
with barbed wire today, and the
Hotel Alden is thoroughly screened
with it, in addition to being guard,
ed by troops. Disorders are occur,
ring in the city's suburban dis
tricts.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21

house built of beer bottles was
once an interesting feature Of Tono.-
nah, Nevada. 1t was on account OF
tbe local scarcity of timber that a
miner conceived the idea of building
himself a dwelling from a huge stack
of beer bottles. More than 10000
bottles were used.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
EBERT TROOPS SHELL
PURIIC BUILDINGS.

LONDON, March 20.-Ebert gov
ernment troops have bombed public
building at Leipsig in an attempt to
dislodge German workers forces and
several hundred have been killed,
says Berlin dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph. The message
says 100 were killed and two hun
dred wounded in street fighting in
Berlin Thursday.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
Mule Goes Mad After
Bitten BY Mad Dog

SUMTER, March 19.-Emmett
Mitchell lost fine mule Wednesday
from hydrophobia. 1t had been Bit
ten by mad dog two weeks ago. It's
suffering was so intense that Mr..
Mitchell, as an act of mercy, shot it.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
TO MOVE AMERICANS OUT
OF DANGER ZONE.

COBLENZ, March 2O.-A special
train made up by German authori-
ties here under direction of United
States army officers left the city
early today for Leipsig to bring out
two hundred American and Allied
business men who are stranded there
and reported as in danger.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
Final Ginning Figures
Are 11,329,755 Bales

Washington, March 2O.[Cot-
ron nroduction amounted to ,329,-
T55 bales during 1919, the final gin
ming report show, according to an an
nonncement authorized by the census
bureau today.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
u. S. Launches Worlds
Greatest Battleship

NEWPORT NEWS, March 20
The battleship Maryland, the great
est war craft in the world, was sue
cessfully launched this morning in
the presence of a large crowd
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21

of Tennessee in the missionary con-
tributions.
"Dr. Fort is one of the popular
ministers of the city, regardless of
denominations, and there will be keen
regret over his departure. He has
been serving as the president of the
local ministers alliance, having been
honored with the election of leader
ship at the last annual meeting"
Honor Student Here.
DR.. Fort is brother of Hollis Fort,
of this city, and was raised in this
community. He was received into
the Baptist church in Americus, and
was graduated from the high school
in 1898 with first honors in class of
Is. A remarkable incident in con-
nection with this history is that all of
the graduates of DR.. Forts class are
still living. Rev. B. w. Davis was
principal of the high school at that
time, and Professor ]. E. Mathis was
superintendent of schools. Allen
Fort then went to the University of
Georgia, where he was graduated
three years later with first honors.
He returned to Americus and took up
the practice of law, where ne re-
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21

mained until his decision came to go
into the ministry. Rev. R. E. Neigh
Dor received him into the church. Af-
ter completing his ministerial educa-
ton, he was selected as pastor of the
Baptist congregation at Dublin,
where he remained until his call came
to the pastorate at Chattanooga. He
later accepted a call to the First Bap-
tist church in Nashville, and there re-
mained until the death of Mrs. Fort
early in March. Prior to Mrs. Forts
death he had received the call to the
pastorate at Columbia, which he had
accepted.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The
United States of America and China
are now the only two governments
of any consequence in the world, eli
gihle to membership in the League of
Nations, which have failed to join.
A total of 81 nations now com
pose the league. Of these, % are
original signatories of the treaty of
peace, and have by ratification of the
treaty, accepted membership in the
League of Nations.
Twelve other nations, which were
neutral during the war, invited to
join the league under the provisions
of the treaty, have signified their in
tentlon to accept such membership.
Venezuela is the only country so in
vited which has not yet acted.
Nations in League.
Here are the nations of the league
to date
AFRICA: Liberia, Union of South
Africa.
AMERICA Central and Islands) /:
Cuba, Salvador, Panama, Guatemala.
AMERICA (North) Canada.
AMERICA (South) Bolivia, Brizal
Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, Chill, Par
aguay, Colombia.
ASIA: India, Japan, Persia, Siam.
EUROPE: France, Great Britain,
Italy, Belgium, Poland, Czecho- -Slova-
kia, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece.
OCEANIA; Australia, New Zea-
land.
Nations Outside.
Sovereign nations which are not in
the league today are:
AFRICA: Abyssinia.
AMERICA Central and Islands) ;
Costa Rica, Hayti, Honduras, Mica
ragua, San Domingo.
AMERICA NORTH : Mexico and
the United States.
AMERICA (South) +; Ecuador and
Venezuela.
ASIA: China, Hedjaz, Turkey.
EUROPE: Albania, Austria, Bull
garia, Finland, Germany, Hungary,
Portugal, Rumania, Russia, Serb
Croat-Slovene.
The council of the league held its
first meeting at Paris, January 16,
1920, and organized itself by elect
ing Leon Bourgeois as president. Sir
Eric Drummond of England, has been
designated in the treaty itself as the
secretary general of the league.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21

The first experiment in long dis
tance radio telephoning was made in
1914, the attempt resulting after
many efforts in successful transmits
sion Of speech from Washington to
Paris and San Francisco.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
POPULATION OF SELMA is, ,6o7.

WASHINGTON, March ZU.-Ihe
population of Selma, Ala, was an
nounced today as 15, 5,607, an increase
since 1900 or 14.3 per cent.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
NEW YORK FUTURES.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
MOULTRIE LIVESTOCK MARKET

MOULTRIE, March 20.-Hogs 165
lbs and up, 13 1-3@14c; 1876 lbs
IL 1-2@13c; 110-135 lbs, II 1-2@
12c; 110 lbs and down 1-2@10c.
Roughs and skips are priced on a
basis of quality. Piggy sows docked
40 lbs. Stays docked 70 lbs. Prices
f. o. b. Moultrie.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
PEACE RESOLUTION
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The
senate was not in session today, but
in the house Representative Tinkham
offered a joint resolution declaring a
state of peace between the United
States and Germany. Under the res
olutiop Germany recognizes all of the
rights the United States might have
had under the Versailles treaty.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
|N'r1ketNewS|

LOCAL SPOT COTTON
Good Middling, Al cents.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-With
the peace treaty back at the White
House today accompanied by notifi-
cation to President Wilson that the
Senate had finally refused to advise
and consent to its ratification, SEN
ator Knox's resolution to declare a
state of peace with Germany will now
take its place on the floor of the
Senate. Consideration of the resO-
luton last night was blocked by ad-
journment until Monday.
The peace treaty failed of ratifca-
ton, the resolution containing the
Republican reservations failing to re-
eeive two-thirds majority. The vote
was 40 for and 35 against ratifca-
tion. On the roll call 21 Democrats
broke away from the administration
ranks and voted for ratification.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-21
GENERAL STRIKE
ENDED. BERLIN SAYS.

BERLIN, Mar h 20.-The general
strike has been ended, it was an
nounced here today.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-05-28
WILSON BANS COAL STRIKE,

President Wilson took hand in
the pending wage dispute between
the miners and operators in the an
thracite fields.
He warned both sides that there
must be no strike during this criti-
cal period in the rcadjustmcnt of
the country.
The President in letter to the
Joint scale committee declared that
II the direct negotiations now in
progress fail to effect a settlement
he will Insist that the matters in
dispute be submitted TO the deter
of q commission to be aD-
pointed by him, the award of the
commission to be retroactive To
April lst in accordance with the
agreement you have already entered
into and that work be continued
at the mines pending the decision
of the commission"
In a statement accompanying the
giving out Of the Presidents letter
Secretary Of Labor Wilson, who has
been acting as mediator in the nego-
tiations, expressed confidence that
the Presidents demands would be
complied with and that there would
be no strike.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-05-28
OBREGOH DECLARES HIS POLICY.

Gen. Obregon, leader OF the re-
cent bloodleSS revolution in MeNi-
co, and at this time the most popu-
lar man in Mexico, in reply to re-
quest from the United Press for a
statement of the new governments
policy toward the United States,
sends the following:
'Replying to your message, the
revolutionary movement has tcrmi-
mated without considerable she'd
ding of blood because on this oc-
casion the people and the army
were united.
"CarranZa, completely abandoned
by all. is trying to reach some port
on the Gulf coast. Once order is
rc-cStablished in the country pro-
visional President will be dcsignat-
cd. Then | will resume my politi
cal campaign.
"CarranZa tried to force, public
opinion by violent proceedings in
order to impose successor who
would continue his policy, and
this was the true origin of the reTo
luton which has just come to. a
close. If the public vote favors me,
my policy will be unfolded in a
fuller spirit of fraternity with all
Of the people of the continent. My
greatest desire is that there shall
disappear forever the external diff
ficultics which for long time have
created uncertain relations between
this country and the United States"
Opposition to friendly relations
with the United States is where
CarranZa showed himself fool.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-05-28

CARRANzA SLAIN BY HIS OWN MEN.

President Carranza, of Mexico was
assassinatcd by his own men. ac-
cording to a telegram from Alvaro
Obregon, of Mexico City, received
by the revolutionary agents at Ell
PaSo. Texas, last Saturday.
CarranZa was killed by troops
under Gen. Rodolfo Herrera, a
former Federal soldier of the Diaz
regime. The message from Obregon
stated.
Gen. ObrcsOn'S message stated:
EARLY this morning at the town
OF IlaNcalentango, the President of
the republic, Vcnustiano Carranza,
was made a prisoner and cowardly
assassinatcd at the cry of Viva
Obregon! by Col. Rodolfo Herrero
and his men, violating the hospi-
tality that had been offered him by
HerrerO.
"Thc undersigned of this mes
sage protest with all their energy.
honor aSd loyalty to the entire
world this new stain which has
been thrown upon our country.
Aftei' having complied with our
duty which our honor as soldiers
and friends of Carranza imposed
on us, we are al your service and
only ask permission 10 allow us to
take the body of our worthy chief
to its last dwelling place at the
capital city, requesting you to
order special train for this pur-
pose TO Beristain."
Obrcgon is very severe in his ar
raignmcnt Of Hurrero and the men
who aided him in the assassination
Of their Chief.
CarranZa was The country GOV
crnor Of the State of Coahuil who
united the McNicanS under the ban
ncr of the Constitutionalists in 1919
and fought Hurcta, who seized the
power with the wholesale cXCcu-
lions which accompanied the dcpo-
sition and death of Madcro. Head
ed by the military genius of the
dashing Villa his army won many
victories. But he soon uuarrclcd
with Villa and no sooner was he in
Mexico City and recognized by the
United States than he had a rcvo-
luton on his own hands with Villa
as its leader.
Although aided in every way by
The United States Government, Car
rama pursued a decidedly anti
American course and during the
World War Il decidedly anti-Allicd
course, which was topped off by
the celebrated Zimmerman note. in
which Germany asked him to ne
gotiatc a German-Japanese- Mexican
alliance against the United States.
His downfall has been weekly
prediction for the last three years
and when he took flight from Mexi-
co City many persons predicted or
confessed they feared the tragic
end which overlook him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-05-28
TO PROBE ELECTION EXPENSES.

a sweeping investigation of all
prc-convention campaign contribu
lions and expenditures for the ben
eft of Presidential aspirants was
ordered by the Senate recently.
1t will include the various slush
funds Of all parties. Ii will cover
all sorts of promises, patronage
and agreements.
The Borah resolution providing
for the inquiry, which has been
pending two weeks, was adopted
without a dissenting vote. A pro-
test was entered by Senator King
who said Congress seems about
entering not only upon the control
of Presidential elections but all
Federal elections. l fear the rights
of the States soon will be entirely
ignored and there WILDE Deputy
United States Marshals within their
borders to manage Federal elections
| register my dissent to such pro-
posed encroachment upon the rights
of the States"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-05-28
KNOX RESOLUTION PASSES The HOUSE.

The House last Friday, the Dist,
passed the Knox peace resolution
and sent it to The President. 1t
already had been passed by the
Senate.
The vote as announced by Speak
er Gillctt was 22S to 139. 1t indi-
Gates the resolution cannot be pass
cd over Presidential veto, as the
majority is less than the necessary
two-thirds. The Senate vote on
approving the resolution was l3 to
80.
Nineteen House Democrats. main
ly from New York City. voted YEA
with the Republicans while two
Republicans. Fuller, of MaSachus-
etts and Kelly of Michigan voted no
with the Democrats.
Nobody expects the President to
sign the resolution. On the con-
trary a sharp veto message is cX-
pected which Democrats believe
will be an exposition of the Presi-
dents attitude on the treaty issues
in the campaign and renewal of
his challenge to the Republicans to
make their fight on the ratification
issue. 1t is expected 10 be the most
important announcement from Will
son since his letter TO the Jackson
Day dinner last January.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-05-28
The BEELD BUzzARD,

About two weeks ago the famous
belled buzzard appeared on the
farm of Mr.. w. II. Leach, near the
mouth of Second Greek. This buZ-
Zard has a small sleigh bell attached
to its neck by leather strap, and
it was noticed that in some way
the bird had gotten its beak fasten-
ed behind the strap, (Which bowed
its neck in curve) and seemed
unable to release itself from this
uncomfortable position. The bird
was very much cmaciated and
looked as if it would soon die. A
number of buzzards were flying
about as if Keeping company with
their suffering mate. Mr.. Leach and
others determined TO capture the
bird and cut off the strap. but when
they reached the spot they found
that ii and its companions had dis
appeared. II is now thought that
the buzzard has since Hcd.-W. Va
NciUS.