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Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
3dDistrict Carriers are.
Against Joining A. F. L.

DAWSON, Sune 2.-The Rural
Letter Carriers association of the
Third congressional district in annu-
al session here Monday, went on rec
ord against affiliation with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. 1t was de-
elared In resolutions adopted thai the
ASSOCIATION saw no advantage or ne
cessity in such an affiliation and that
1t would be great mistake at this
time to form such d connection. The
association also adopted a resolution
that 1t would not interfere IN any
way with the quality of the rural mail
service TO give the carriers the same
privilege as postmasters have of So
netting subscriptions to newspapers
and periodicals.
The present office-holders were
unanimously reelected for another
year, they being George M. Gammage
of Bronwood, president; DR.. H. w.
Taylor, of Cuthbert, vice president,
and W. R. Woods, of Dawson, Secre-
tary and treasurer. Delegates to the
state convention which meets in Ma
con on July were elected as fol
lows; George Dozier, of Dawson; ].
d. Stewart, of Edison; DR.. H. w. Tay-
lor of Cuthbert; W. NJ. Fussell, of
Preston; j. B. Mayo. of Richland and
Y. P. Sheffield, of Pinehurst. Cuth-
bert was unanimously selected as the
next place of meeting which will be
May 30, 1921.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
Society

day evening at her home on Church
stree al a pretty dinner party com
Dh.Iert,lg Miss Eleanor Riley and
Miss Gillespie, of Albany. house
guests of Mrs. Heys McMath The
floral motif was composed of mann.
moth cannas in orange shades, these
forming the decorations in the large
reception hall, while bright yellow
cannas in combination with sprays
of green fern were used in the library
and living room. The centerpiece of
the dining table was a crystal bowl
of pink and lavender sweet peas com
bined with blue larkspur, the whole
being reflected from a mirror pla
teau. The place cards were baskets
of pink rosebuds over which hovered
a bluebird. A three-course dinner
was served. and covers were laid for
eight. Those seated were Miss Riley,
Miss Gillesr'e, Miss Lucy Simmons
Miss Sarah Oliver, Joe McMath, Bill
Dudley, George Riley and Willard
Riley.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
Cleopatra Arouses
Opera House Throng

The passions and pageants of
Egypt's vampire queen-portraye
by Theda Bara, the screens foremost
interpreter of siren aroused
the crowd at the Opera House to
positive enthusiasm last night when
William Fox's Cleopatra" was shown
for the first time. 1t will be shown
again tonight.
Cleopatra" is an epoch making
and prodigious production in the SEN
sational magnificence of it's concep-
ton and execution. It is built on
lines of grandeur, and never lags in
is tone of eXuberant artistry.
The loves of the siren of the Nile
re traced with a fine dramatic
ense. Her natural wiles enhanced
by costuming and jewels to match
Aer charms succeed in enslaving the
affections of the mightiest of the an
Gent world-Caesar, conqueror of
half of the world; Pharon, descen-
dant of the Rameses, and claimant of
the Egyptian throne, great Anthony,
the shrewd and gallant son of Rome.
The sweep of the passionate mar
rative is overwhelming in its effect.
No other characterization can be
found which so accentuates the pc
culiar genius of Miss Bara. She is
seconded by an excellent cast in
cluding Fritz Lieber, Thurston Hall,
Albert Roscoe, Herschel Mayall and
Dorothy Drake. The direction was
by j. Gordon Edwards. a past master
Of screen effects.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
Notice

| wish to announce that the Kas-
sell store will be closed on or about
the 18th Of June.
We wish to thank all our custom
ers for their patronage for the time
we have been here. We have enjoyed
a good business for the last faur
years, and we sincerely believe that
all our customers enjoyed their deal
ings with US.
Our sale will continue until we
close our doors on the 18th of this
month. We also wish to announce
should we not dispose of the balance
of stock, fixtures and lease by the
18th of June Mrs. Kassel and some
of her associates will return by the
18th of September and re-oten a
brand-new and most fashionable
stock of Ladies ready-to-wear ex-
clusively.
Thanking you again for your past
patronage.
(adv B. S. KASSEL.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
LEGAL AID NO. 1S9.
GEORGIA. Sumter County.
4

10 All Whom 1t May Concern:
Mrs. Ruth K. Prather having, in
proper form, applied to me for the
appointment of five discreet apprais-
ers to set apart to her and her minor
child, as widow and minor child of
James E. Prather, late of Sumter
county, Georgia, deceased, a suffi-
cheney from the estate of said James
E, Prather for their support and
maintenance for the space of twelve
months from the date of administra-
ton of said estate; and said apprais-
ers having been duly appointed and
having made a schedule of the prop
erty set apart to said widow and
minor child and made return there
of to this court: This is to cite all
persons concerned to be and appear
at the June Term, 1920. of the Court
of Ordinary of said county, and show
cause, if any they have or can, why
said application for twelve months
support should not be granted and
the return of said appraisers approx
ed and made the judgment of this
court.
This third day of May, 1920.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
6-4t-w
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
Mckay Hill Alumnus
To Deliver Diplomas

F. Marcellus Staley, instructor of
teacher training in vocational agri-
culture under the Smith Hughes law,
in the South Carolina State College,
at Orangeburg, S. c., will deliver the
diplomas to the graduating class of
Mckay Hill public school, colored,
Thursday night, June 3. Young Sta
ley is the son of Principal A. S. Sta
ley and is product of the public
school system of Americas
Though young, Staley is filling his
position well. He is a graduate of the
college department of Morehouse
College, Atlanta, and of the
college of agriculture, Cornell Uni
versity, Ithaca, New York. Since the
completion of his work at Cornell he
has taught at Tuskegee Institute and
the institution where he now works.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
TUESDAY MORNING BRIDGE
CLUB is ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. T H. McLendon was hostess
this morning to the members of the
Tuesday morning Bridge Club at her
home on College street. The living
rooms were bright with sweet peas,
larkspur and cannas. The prize, a box
of correspondence cards, was award
ed Mrs. Lucius McCleskey. After the
game a salad course was served fol
lowed by an ice. Playing were Mrs.
Barlow Council, Mrs. James Hixon,
Mrs. Lucius McCleskey, Mrs. Hollis
Fort, Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan Mrs. Will
Green Turpin, Mrs. Lee Council Mrs.
J. D. Hooks, Mrs. Sam Cohen, Mrs.
Glenn Hooks, Mrs. Clarence Niles
and Mrs. T. B. Hooks, Jr.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
.SOUTHER RUNS UP
MOTHER VICTORY
Parsons in Good Form
and Trims Montezuma
8 to S

SOUTHER FIELD, June o.
Big Bill'' Parsons pitched the
Souther Field baseball team to their
third straight win yesterday at
Montezuma. The big fellow had a
world of stuff, striking out thirteen
men, walking none and allowing only
tour hits. Gibson pitching for
Montezuma, struck out six men.
walked one and allowed eleven hits.
Parsons has struck out twenty-nine
men IN the last two games.
Souther Field started the fireworks
IN the second inning when they made
two runs. Montezuma evened things
IN the third and Souther added an
other in the fourth. The aviators
lived up to their name in the fifth
and made pretty flight. When they
tlnally made landing Montezuma
had been presented with three runs
none of which were earned however.
The sixth and seventh were blanks
on both sides and Souther saw some
thing must be done. They did it by
falling on the ball for two runs in
the eighth, tying the score and then
adding three for good measure and
also a game, in the ninth. Montezu-
ma made valiant effort to come up
to scratch but Parsons was steady
as a rock and their hopes had a
forced landing.
Montezuma will play a return
game at Souther Field Monday at 8
pm. Free transportation will be pro-
vided to fans from Americus, but
an admission of 25 cents will be
charged
The score by innings:
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
LEGAL AID NO. 100.
FOR DISCHARGE OF ADMIN.
ISTRATOR.
EORGIA, Sumter County:

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Whereas J. j. Dozier, .administra-
tor of Matte Conner, represents to
the court in his petition duly filed and
entered on record, that he has fully
administered Matte Comer's estate,
this is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why
said administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration and
receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in June, 1920.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
INFORMAL LUNCHEON
FOR VISITORS.

Mrs. George w. Riley entertain
ed informally at l o'clock lunch
con today at her home on Lamar
street cOmplimenting two pretty visi'
tors in Americus. The living rooms
were attractive with larkspur, sweet
peas and cannas, while the center
piece on the dining table was a pretty
arrangement of pink roses in a crys-
tai bowl. Seated at the table were
Miss Eleanor Riley, Miss Mary Gls-
lespie, Miss Dora Riley, George Riley
and Willard Riley. Miss Gillespie
and Miss Riley are the guests of Mrs
Heys McMath at her home on Col
lege street, and number of pretty
affairs have been given for them dur
ing their visit
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
LEGAL AID. NO. 1SS.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern: S.
E. Patton of said state, having in
proper form, applied for permanent
letters of administration on the es-
tate of w. S. Gufford, late of said
county, deceased, this is to cite all
and singular the creditors and next
of kin of said w. S. Gufford, deceas-
ed, to be and appear at the Court of
Ordinary of said county at the regu-
lar June Term, 1920, and show
cause, if any they have or can, why
permanent letters of administration
should not be granted to said S. E..
Patton on said estate.
Witness my official signature, this
the 3rd day of May, 1920.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
P Ppr,GOE- Ga...-. !.

Mrs. Seitas, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Charles U. Rogers for the
past few days, returned to her home
in LAGRANGE today.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Weeks, of
Millen, Ca, and Miss Grace Bell, OF
Hurtsboro, Ala, are the guests OF
Miss Eva Weeks at her home in
Americus
Miss Edna Hays, of Huntington, is
the guest today of Miss Lollie Chap
man at her home on Fielder street.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
MISS CARGILL HONOREE
AT ROUND OF PARTIES.

Miss Dorothy CarglH, VINO mas 0eeh
the guest of friends and relatives in
Columbus for the past two weeks, has
ben especially compliTented this
week with six parties. The hostesses
are well known and admired in Amer
icus, several of whom nave visited
friends in the city.
One of the prettiest parties given
for Miss Cargill was that at which
Miss Augusta Crawford, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crawford, who
were formerly temporary residents
of Americus, was hostess. Bridge
was played at several tables and a
number of congenial young people
were asked to meet the honoree.
Miss Ida Mae Key, who was a
guest of Miss CargiIl last winter,
complimented her WITH luncheon at
her home in Columbus, covers beng
laid for ten.
Miss Elizabeth Lott entertained at
cards for Miss Cargill, the appoint
ments being pretty in every deCall.
Mrs. Frank Lumpkin, who has been
the guest of Mrs. FraEk Harold on
many occasions, entertain = at bfil-
liant bridge luncheon for the Colonial
Danes, and several tables of bridge
were arranged N specific compliment
to Miss Cargill.
Miss Susie Hatcher entertained
with pretty luncheon for Miss Car
gill, to which a numoer of merry
young people were inLited afterwards
enjoying the movies.
Miss Mary Tigner entertained with
a delightful tea for Miss Cargill. Sew
eral dances itave been arranged for
her pleasure during h4l stay in Col
umbus. She will probably remain
away another week
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
Rotary Club to Receive
New Members at Lunch

The Americas Rotary Club will
lunch Thursday at 1 o'clock, in the
private dinino room of the Windsor
Hotel. 1t is said thai there are new
members to be received. The enter
talnment features are 70 be furnish
ed by Cleve Tillman, chairman
Frank Lanier and J. T. Warren.
Ladies night will be celebrated by
the q ipb the following Thursday
June TO, at 7:3O pm, at the Episco-
pal ladies Tea Room.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
400 Per Cent Dividend
Paid by Cotton Mill

SPARTANBURG, S. c., June g.
Announcement is made that the direc-
tors OF lnman mills, here, have decid-
ed on a stock dividend of 400 per
cent, 300 per cent to be in common
stock and 100 per cent in preferred
stock. A stockholders meeting has
been called to ratify the action of
the directors. The present capitaliza-
tion of the mill is $35O,000.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02

A demented negro woman living
on the farm of Alton Dupree, several
miles from Americas, was brought in
to the city today and committed to.
Jail on lunacy warrant. The unfor-
tunate woman was violent and when
brought to the city, created some ex-
element around the court house bv
her struggles and cries.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
IR,nsdgeGaa!eZnfS
MOSELEY-FILLINGIM

Of much interest to their many
friends in Sumter county was the an
nouncement Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
R. X. Mosley Of Broxton, of the en-
gagement of their daughter, Ada Mol
Tena to Van Earl Fillingim, Of Les
lie. the wedding to be solemnized at
the Methodist church in BroXton June
1h.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
MRS CNOSSPELIUS HERE
FOR SCHOOL. REUNION

Miss Daisy Oliver Gnosspelius ar
rived in Americus this afternon to
be the guest for few days of Mrs.
Annie Poole Walker at her home on
Barlow street. Mrs. Gnosspelluss
comes to attend a class reunion OF
former Americus students in Ameri-
Gus high school. ~
Walter Page will entertain Che
members of the class this evening al
the Tea Room.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02
MISS JONES GRADUATES
AT FLORIDA NORMAL.

Miss Margaret Jones, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Jones, of this
city, will receive her B. A. degree to-
night from the Florida State Normal
at Tallahassee. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
accompanied by Miss Lily Dixon, of
Ellaville, left Americas by motor
Tuesday morning to be present at
the graduating exercises.
Miss Jones has been a student in
this college for the past four years
She will probably spend the summer
in Americus with her parents. The
party will return here tomorrow by
motor.
PRETTY DINNER PARTY
FOR VISITORS.
Mrs. W. M. Riley was hostess Tues
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02

sons and Woodruff Montezuma, Glib
son and Dover Umpires: Marshall
and Lewis.
Summary Strike outs, Parsons
13; Gibson 6; bases on balls, Gibson
l; two base hits, Woodruff, Finley,
Parsons and Dedman; sacrifice hits,
Finley.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-02

Mrs. Olen Buchanan who has been
i'll ina hospital at Columbus several
weeks, is now recuperating rapidly,
and is expected to return home with
in the next few days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
PUBLIC HEARINGS COMPLETED
Chairman OF the Board Says the Job
Before Them Is Gigantic and Is
Both Difficult and Confusing.

Chicago. Everything is being dons
to expedite the decision on wage de
mands of railroad employees, the rail.
road labor board said. The board
had not received President Wilson's
message requesting an Immediate de-
cision but after reading press dis
patches from Washington, George w.
Hanger public representative on the
board, and chairman of its publicity
committee announced no statement
would be made as it might be con
strued as an apology for delay.
Police hearings were completed
only two weeks ago. Mr.. Hanger
pointed out. and the board was now
deyoting all its time to consideration
Of the several hundred schedules.
I'VE are working ceaselessly to-
ward decision, and 1t is now in
sight" said Judge Barton. chairman
If the board. I'VE will put forth our
pest efforts to make it as early as
possible. We have gigantic task,
IS it involves the fixing OF hundreds
# scales and tables The Job Is diff
icult and confusing"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
BOOSTERS BECOMING ACTIVE
Though Publicly Condemned at Hands
OF McAdoo Himself, it Seems That
His Movement Will Not Down.

San Francisco.-More and more
elements of uncertainty appeared in
the lineup OF the democratic national
convention As the lenders OF first max.
nitude arrived in increasing numbers
and put their heads together over
questions of policies and men.
Talk OF candidates, in morbund
stage for week was revived appre
Gladly as the convention crowds gath.
cred Boosters for Palmer, Cox and
a half dozen other aspirants became
active among uninstruct
ed delegates and a whole bevy OF fay
orlte sons and dark horses blossomed
out with headquarters Of their own.
Meantime the phantom McAdoo
boom stalked serenely through hotel
corridors and conference rooms,
eaying behind train OF uncertainty
and speculation. Though publicly ex.
'cuted at the hands OF Mr.. McAdoo
himself, the movement nd not down.
indeed, its perambulations were sug
FESTIVE OF the pink OF vigor and II
urned up unlimited as the ghost at
he council table OF more than one
manager.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
WILSON FORCES
ARE IN CONTROL
DOMINATION is NOT WITHOUT
COMPLEMENT OF COMPLAINT
AND SOME GRUMBLlNG
ANTS ARE FAR IN MINORITY
Fight Against Glass in His Candidacy
For Chairmanship Of Committee
on Resolutions ColIapses.

San Francisco. 49, SO far as surfacy
Indications We're concerned at least
the friends of President Wilson and
mis- administrator appeared in com
pete control OF the political machin
cry OF the democratic party as the
actual prelminaries OF the national
convention began
Their domination was not with
out its complement OF grunbling and
complaints among scattering insurg
ent elements but there was every ey'
ideace that on a shodwown the anti
administration forces not only were
far in the minority hut were lacking
in organization and leadership.
The ascendency of the Wilson sup.
porters showed itself In striking
fashion in the program for the ma
tional committee. meeting to decide
between contesting delegates
Another development pointing in
he same direction was the applren'
OF a fight against Senator
ilass Of Virginia. in his candidacy for
craftsmanship OF the resolutions com
nittee, a post for which he is com
monty reported to have been selected
" tle President himself
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
CONSIDERATION Of
ISSUE PARAMOUNT
WARM DISCUSSIONS EXPECTED
AT SAN FRANCISCO ON DRY
AND WET QUESTION.
BRYAN TO Be STORM CENTER
A League of Nations Plank Modelled
After That in Virginia Platform
VIII Create Much Feeling.

San Francisco tissues, rather than
men, furnished the battle ground for
the democratic national convention.
Candidates cannot be considered I'M
til prohibition, the league Of nations
and the Irish question have been
fought out on the floor Contests
over those planks in the party plat
form seem inevitable and the CON
venton is all set for a stormy time
The big fight is over William J. Bry-
ans determination to have "a plat
form no wet can run on" On this
the admnistration-or Wlson,-forces
appear 50 far to be pursuing a hands.
off policy. AS yet no one knows what
to expect from the White House.
On the league OF nations issue the
administration forces are lined up
for plank modelled after the Vir
ginia platform which declares for
covenant without destructive reser-
vations"
Mr. Bryan and his associates want
a declaration for the league with res
eryations to Safeguard every inter
est" The lines of fight over the
Irish question are not so clearly de-
fined
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
Food Budget of Average American
Has Attained New High Record.

Washington.-The food budget of
the average American family attained
new high record in May, the De-
partment of Labor announced. The
cost of 20 articles OF food used In
making up the retail food index" in.
creased three per cent over the total
cost in April and seven per cent as
compared with January. Sugar adj.
vanced rs per cent compared with
April prices, corn meal IA per cent
-four Z per cent Hsd potatoes 5.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
Ex-senator Towne Secures Large
Verdict Against Torpedo Makers.

New York -Testifying that he had
been employed to get the ear of
Secretary Daniels" and obtain remis.
sion of penalties of 1881 900 for fail
ure to deliver torpedoes during the
war, former United States Senator
Charles A. Towne of Minnesota was
awarded a verdict OF 100000 against
the E. w. Bliss Company OF Brooklyn
The company denied that the senator
had been able to accomplish anything
for them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
Imperial Council of Shriners
Gives Greenvile, S. c., a Charter.

Portland, Ore.-The imperial coun-
Gil Of Shriners selected Atlantic City
for the 1921 convention city. Hejaz
Temple. of Greenvi!le, s. c.. was
granted a charter. w. Freeland Ken
drick, OF Philadelphia, retiring past
potentate OF the Shrine, was pre-
ented with a check for $1,000. The
sum had been raised with the idea OF
presenting the retiring potentate with
an automobile. 1t was decided In
stead to give hin the cash.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
Fight for the Extermln nation
Of Rats Has Begun In Galveston

Galveston, Texas. With the aid Of
half score OF public health service
experts. the mobilization in the fight
for a long-drawn out campaign OF rat
determination in the fight against
spread of the bubonic plague got well
under way. The total cost was esti.
mated at $15OOOO. One thousand rat.
traps have been set, 1890 are en-
route from New Orleans and an add.
tional 5000 have been ordered from
various other cities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
Sister of Republican Nominee for
President is Washington Lady COP

Washington-In the headquarters
OF the Woman's Bureau OF the Metro.
politan police is woman who NAV
some day grace the brilliant social
functions of the White House. She
is Mrs. Carolyn Votaw, one OF the
lady cops. She is likewise the sis.
ter of Senator Warren G. Harding.
republican nominee for President She
performs her duty as chief aid to the
head of the bureau. which is to look
after hayward girls.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
suffrauists Plan Demonstration
at Both Marion and Northampton

Washington Suffragists plan to
make demonstrations at both Marion,
Ohio and Northampton, Mass, when
Senator Harding and Governor Cool
idge are formally notified of their So
lection as the republican party's
standard bearers, Miss Alice Paul,
chairman of the National Woman's
party, announced here, Miss Paul
said the form which the demonstra-
lions would take had not yet been
determined upon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
Soviet Rule is Said TO Have Been
Established In Region Of Irkutsk

Irkutsk. Soviet rule has been thor
oughly established in Irkutsk. All in
situations have been nationslized.
most Of the stores have been closed
and permit is necessary even to pur-
chase a newspaper.
Food conditions are most deplorable
and the population is given ration OF
black bread which can only be OBJ
tanned through the use Of government
cards Few foreigners and no foreign
officials remain In Irlrutsk.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-02
Rumors Are Denied That Railroad
Unions VIII Call Another Strike

Cleveland O,-Rumors that rail
road unions will call strike this
week affecting all unions were de.
MED by the chief executives of the
four transportation brotherhoods, en-.
gineers, firemen, conductors and
trainmen here. Officials of the Is
railroad unions will meet In Chicago
for consultation and to learn, IL pos
sible, when the decision Of the rail-
road wage board on their wage de-
mands VIII b announced.