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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-25
G. K. CHESTER. DAWSON.

Mrs. Fannie Crabb, Mrs. T. H.
Smith, Miss Mary Belle Smith and
Paul e. Westbrook have returned
from Dawson, where they attended
the funeral and interment Saturday
afternoon of G. K. Chester, who died
in that city Saturday morning of in
iuries sustained while repairing some
cables of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Co. He is survived by his wi
dow, Mrs. Zelma Heath Chester, one
young daughter, Catherine Chester
and two brothers, Jesse Chester, of
Jacksonville, Fla, and Sam Chester
of New York City, all of whom at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-25
THALEAN SCHOOL TO
Enjoy PLAYET.

The members of the faculty OF
Thalean school viii give an inter
esting playlet consisting Of one act
Friday evening at s o'clock. at the
school building. A Halloween par
tv will follow the program of the
evening, and many amusing games
have been arranged for the pleasure
of the guests during the eveninr:
There will be an immense cake OF
fortune, and the winner will secure
a ring Who will get the symbol
Of q AGO a Coming wedding? A charge Of
IS cents win be made, the pr6
ceeds going to help the school. Ev-
erybodv is cordially invited to come.
+ +
Miss Annie Susie McAllister, OF
Fort Gaines, is the guest OF MISS
Mary Sue Chambliss at her home on
Barlow street, having come to at
tend the Chambliss-Lane wedding
Wednesday evening
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of the post here to make their dance
the success it merits
Friday ewing has been selected
as the time for having the dance be-
cause of the appearance in Americas
that evening at the Americas High
school of the Million Dollar Band, "
the same band which earned its name
overseas when the youth of America
was fighting for world peace. An
orchestra will be taken from this
band to furnish the best music ever
heard in the city.
Invitations have been issued to the
membership of the various posts in
the Third district, and many out-of-
town guests are expected to be pres
ent.
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MRS. MARTHA STEWART.

ELLAVILLE, Oct. 25.-The many
friends of Mrs. j. F. Stewart will
sympathize with her in the death of
her grandmother, Mrs. Martha Stew
art. who died Friday in Valdosta. The
body viii lbe inferred in the family
burial ground near Shellman, where
for many years she resided.
At the time of her death, Mrs.
Stewart was making her home with
her son, Robert Stevens, of Valdosta.
She was a native of Schley county
and was the widow of a Methodist
minister, her husband having died
many years ago. She is survived by
many children and grandchildren,
j. R. Williams, Jr., of Americas, be-
ing one of her great grandchildren.
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and attended by a large number of
friends of the family. Rev. Silas
Johnson officiated at the obsequies
and interment was in Oak Grove GEM
etery, with E. J. Eldridge, D. K. Brin-
son, G. c. Webb, T. F. Gatewood, Jr.,
John B. Ansley, Carl E. Ansley and
c. H. Burke acting as pail bearers.
Many beautiful floral tributes COW
cred the handsome casket, attesting
the esteem in which Mrs. Witten was
held here, where she was reared and
spent most of her useful live.
Mrs. Witten was the oldest daugh-
ter of E. B. Everett. who with her
husband survives her. Other surviv-
ing relatives are a sister. Miss Mar
guerite Everette, and two brothers.
Edward Everette and Charles Ever
cite, all of whom reside in Americas.
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AMERICAN LEGION TO
GIVE BRILLIANT BALL.

The John d. Mathis Post, Amefi-
can Legion, plan to give the most bril-
liant ball ever staged in Americas.
The dance will be held in the Ar
mory, where in days gone by so many
brilliant dances have been enjoyed
by various social sets of Americas.
Upon this occasion, the bellies and
beauxs of yesteryears will be pres
emit to review their youth in the days
that are now. The Music Study
club which had planned a. benefit
entertainment for this week, has call
ed off the arrangements, and will
instead join in with the members
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tended the funeral.
Mr.. Chester formerly resided in
Americas, where he was connected
with the mechanical department of
the Southern Bell Telephone Co., and
made manv friends during his resi-
dece in this city. Of an affable dis
position, obliging manner and pleas
ing personality, he performed his
duties faithfully, earning for himself
the respect and esteem of his en-
ployers. He his funeral was largely
attended in Dawson, where he had
lived for the past three years, and
the tribute of sympathy in floral Of
ferings were many and beautiful.
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E. II. CORDELL.

E. H. Cordell, aged 76, one of the
oldest and most highly esteemed citi-
zens of Sumter county, died Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at his home on
the Ellaville road. five miles from
Americas. He had been i'll for some
time past, his illness developing criti-
cal symptoms during the last four
weeks. Funeral and interment were
hold this afternoon from the family
residence at o'clock, with DIR. Carl
W. Minor, pastor of First Baptist
church, officiating.
He is survived by his wife, two
sons, W. J. Cordell, Of Waynesboro,
and E. L. Cordell, of Americas.
The nallbearers were his grand
sons. Leslie C6fdell, Merritt Rogers,
Oscar Wellons, Guy kelley, Cecil
Cordell and Free Lee.
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Orlean Ansley, Miss Margaret
Wheatley, Miss Kat Hamilton, Mrs.
George Holston, Miss Brownie Car
ter, Miss Lailie Carter, Miss Ger
trude Davenport, Miss Louise Will
ford, Mrs. w. C. Gray, Mrs. John
Oliver, Miss Catherine Broadfield,
Mrs. Furlow Gatewood, Jr., Mrs.
George Earl Ansley, Mrs. r. L. Nc
Math ,Jr :, Mrs. R. P. Stackhouse and
Mrs. Alton Cogdell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-25
Red-Ukrainian War
To Be Ended Soon

VIENNA, Oct. "a delayed. -
A report received here today from
I,embere, Galicia, says that the. Boil
sheviki have concluded an armlstlce
with General Petlura, leader of the
Ukrainian forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Secretary of Commerce Points Out Dangers to
 Hy
 Navigation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Pointins out that Alaska with it's more than 26,000 miles of detailed coast line, cannot be approached without plying the waters that nearly surround it and declaring that hundreds of yes sels have been wrecked on the Al askan coast. many of them because of lack of proper sailing charts, and knowledge of currents, Secretary of Commerce Joshua w Alexander. in his annual report made public here today, urges that present conditions as regards to survey work be rene died by means of complete survey work carried on in systematic man ner with all possible rapidity.
 Alaska has had much written about her but there never has been q well defined effort on a big-busi- ness scale to develop the Territory as it should be done he says
 For 53 years we have gone along giving this vast and rich empire dab of paint here and there, but no definite policy has ever been sug- gested that has been fully and com prehensively carried out. The result has been much complication and con tinued neglect.
 ''The Coast and Geodetic Survey is very interested and vital agency in the safe development of Alaska It can be said with no fear of being ha of ,,a Federal Government rests and prop erly should rest, the responsibility of erecting the steel structure, so to speak, in building mp this great Ter ritory.
 'It is peculiarly appropriate in the proper building up of any frontier territory to look 10 the safeguarding of it's people and the safety in erect ing the foundation payes the way for future success.
 Protection Essential
 Alaska, with it's more than 26,000 miles of detailed coast line, cannot be approached without plying the waters that nearly surround il. On the East are gigantic mountain ranges that probably ma ynever De surmounted by railroads. Therefore the only means to get to Alaska is by means of shiDs to her seaport towns II thus follows that the pro- lection of these vast water areas by the most careful surveys in locating the hidden dangers is the essential step in the territory's proper develop ment Alaska's waterways are her gateways and her highways of com merce. and certainly the first protec- ton should be given these before the coast or interior can have its rroper development
 "It will be interesting 10 know.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Gangsters, Charged with
 Girls Assault, Arraigned

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-Five alleged gangsters, including Edward and "Bevo" Kruvosky, pugilists, charged with alleged assaults upon San Francisco girls in a Howard Street lodging house recently. plead ed not guilty when ar9aigned yes terday Trial of the eases will start Thursday.
 Feeling is running high because of the murder of two San Francisco police officers and the Sheriff of Sonoma County at Santa Rosa re- gently by three gangsters whom the officers suspected of connection with the same assualts, and heavy guards will be placed in the Hall of Justice during the trial. The of fcers' murderers were later lynched by a Santa Rosa mob.
 Efforts to rid the city of crim- inal gansters is expeced to crystalize within the next few days in de- hands for the recall of a number of police judges and the resignation of certain police officials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
C0MPL SURVEY OF ALASKAN COAST AT EARLIEST POSSIBLE
 TIME DEMANDED BY ALEXANDER

| however. that in 5 years we have had to spend in Alaska on this work | )nly $4,067.57S, or an average an
 lual expenditure of $78,223 The ap- propriation in II years for the con struction and maintenance of mill 1 tary and post roads, bridges, ct .. for the interior of Alaska has been l S?,120 900, or an average annual ap propriation of $192,778. Congress has appropriated $48 8,000,000 for a Feder- al Government railroad from Seward to Fairbanks. These figures are not given in a spirit of criticism but to show what a small proportion the Coast Survey has had, which has re- suited in a great retardation of the work that should invariably precede development of new country. In comparison with the amounts given for these other two objects it is a mere pittance
 "The Survey has had a difficult problem to contend with in this half centurys work in Alaska. It has been sorely handicapped with vessels that were in most every instance not adapted to the work in Alaska and unable many times to cope with the unusual weather conditions of that region Many times the officers and crews of these craft have had t. cease operations and seek harbors of refuge from storms, which often put not only their lives in actual jeopardy but the vessels as well.
 For the first 90 years after the purchase of Alaska by the United States q few small vessels only were required for the commerce between Alaska ports and ports on the Pacific coast of continental United States Tn 1919 there were over 4000 yes sels with a tonnage of over 2,000000 entering and clearing Alaska, but in stead of having vessels of 10 or 1'| feet draft. as were the earlier ones, we now have them up to 2S feet. In other words. when the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey is al it's lowest ebb there, Alaska's pros perity is greater than ever before.
 UndeveIoped Harbors
 With the great demand for paper and substitutes for wooden boxes, the country is looking to Alaska for the supply of raw materials. Never in the history of Alaska has there been such a centering of interest on these important products that have been so scarce and in such de- mand in the past two or three years. One of the first conditions looked for by those who are interested in building paper mills or factories are good harbors and cheap power Al aska abounds in both. Hundreds of Earbors adequate for the carrying large vessels and conducting manu- facfuring plants are in Southern Al
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Steamship Victoria
 Torn by Great Blast
Two Killed Three Injured In Explosion While Ship
 Tied Up at Seattle.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 1.-Two men were killed and three injured in an explosion in the coal bunkers of the Alaska Steamship Company's steamship Victoria yesterday after noon while the vessel was tied at Pier No. 2.
 The dead are:
 D. E. PRINCE, head stevedore.
 WILLIAM LAWRENCE, station man.
 The injured:
 ANDREW HANSEN, chief officer
 E. w. RAYMOND, chief port en- gineer.
 GEORGE PATTERSON, carpenter foreman.
 The vessel arrived here Sunday night from Comax, B. c., with 9 cargo of coal for Southwestern Alaska. She was scheduled to sail Friday.
 According to Hansen, the explo- sion, first thought due to spontan- eous combustion, occurred after Prince had struck match in the hold when an electric fiashlight proved iRadeegase "A thousand tons of coal were in the bunkcrs and the explosion followed immediately.
 Hansen's escape from death was little short of miraculous. He was blown through an open porthole, of barely large enough diameter to ad- init passage of his body, into the pier slip.
 The body of one of the two men killed was hurled through a hatch way high into the air and fell onto the deck
 For a time 1t was feared that others of the crew were victims of the blast but a seach by firemen, equipped with gas masks, into re- mote parts of the ship and a care ful check of the crew establish ed that the five enumerated were the only casualties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Meredith Recommends U. s. Aid in Building Highways

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Secre tary of Agriculture Edwin T. Mere cith, speaking at the annual meet ing of the Association of State Highway Officials here yesterday recommended prompt action for con tinuation of Federal gid in highway construction. Under provisions oi the present highway act such aid will terminate June l.
 Meredith declared Congress should provide Q new five-year program with appropriations of $1O0,00O, 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Shipping Boards Operations Handicapped by Great Britain

WASHINGTON, Dec. William Denman. First Chairman of the United States Shipping Board. testi flying before the House committee in vestigating the operations of the board, declared yesterday that the board during the early days of the war was handicapped by the insist ence of the Allies, particularly Great Britain, that they be allowed to use the available facilities in the United States for construction of ships for them
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
NEGOTIATIONS TO DECREASE ARMED STRENGTH URGED
Borah Introduces Bill Asking Wilson to Approach Japan
 And Great Britain. OPPOSED BY DANIELS
Secretary of Navy Declares Proposed Reduction Would
 Be Blunder, Almost Crime

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Senator William Borah of Idaho today pre- sented a resolution requesting the President to open negotiations with Japan and Great Britain for an agreement to reduce naval building programs fifty per cent during the mex five years.
 The measure would declare it the opinion of Congress that the United States should make such a reduc- tion if the suggested agreement could be brought about
 Senator Borah declared that the British and Japanese navies are the only ones of sufficient power to re- quire American attention.
 While the bill was being intro- duced Secretary of the Navy Jose phus Daniels appeared before the House Naval Committee and strong ly opposed such a proposal, which he declared would be "a blunder almost equal to crime"
 The Senate today passed a reso- lution, reported favorably by the agricultural committee providing revival of the war time finance cor poration as an aid to farmers
 The House late yesterday voted to repeal all wartime legislation except the Lever food control act and a few others of minor import ance. The vote was unanimous Gfter two hours debate. The reso- lution was introduced by Represen- tative Andrew J. Volstead of Min nesota.
 GENEVA, Dec. 14.-The Assem- ply of the League of Nations today went on record as favoring limita- tion of armament for the next two yeGrs by agreement among the powers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Argentina Withdraws from
 League Without Notifying

BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 14.-The Argentine Foreign Office today in formed The Associated Press that the government does not intend to give any notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations in accordance with Article One of the League CO., venant because it does not consider ti,at the nation ever was a member of the League.
 Argentina's withdrawal was an nounced after the Assembly of the League of Nations refused to ac- cept the Argentine delegates pro- posal that all nations be admitted to membership.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Betty Brainerd's Trial
 Postponed Until Dec. 21

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 14.-Trial of Miss Betty Brainerd, Seattle so- ciety woman and newspaper writer. charged with aiding in the kidnap- ping of two year old Bobby Stagg from his mothers home here last September, has been postponed un- til Dec. Fl because of the illness of Prosecuting Attorney w. D. Askren. The case originally was scheduled to open today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Billion in Unpaid Taxes
 ;: Result of Delay in Audit

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. - The Treasury Department today esimat- cd that more than $1,000, 100000 of unpaid taxes are outstanding be- cause of the governments inability to audit returns. The internal reve- nue bureau is now working on 1917 ' returns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Scout Cruiser Omaha Is
 Launched at Tacoma Yards

TACOMA. Wash. Dec 1.-The scout cruiser Omaha. whose engines are expected to develop 8 knots an hour, was launched here lolay. Miss Louise White, of Omaha, chrls- tened the craft
 Gov. Louis r. Hart army and navy officers and prominent shipping m msn attended the ceremonies.
 The cruiser will cost $3,50O, 900 when completed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Washington Welfare Board
 To Raise Women's Wages

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 1.-The Washington State Welfare Board is planning to take steps to secure ployed in factories following deci- sion ofthe Supreme Court upholding the SIS a week wage minimum fixed for employees of restaurants and hotels
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
LIEUT.. GOV. DIES.

VICTORIA. B. C.. Dec. 14.-Lieut. Goy Edward G. Prior. Of British Columbia, died here early yesterday following a long illness. He was appointed year ago He was born in England and was a minine en- "inccr by profession.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Indictments Aginst 25
 Bisbee Citizens Quashed

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. The United States Supreme Court today sustained Federal Court decree quashing indictments against 25 dc fendants charged with participation in the deportation of alleged I. W. W. and other undesirables from Bisbee, Arizona, in 1917
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Latest Bulletins
 By Special Cable

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Dec. 14.- The crew of the fishing vessel Te- ton, reported ashore on Frederick Island off the west coast of Queen Charlotte Island, has been saved according to advices received here this afternoon.
 LONDON, Dec. 14.-A large passen ger airpIane bound for Paris foued in tree near here today and crash ed to the ground in flames. Four passengers were killed and several injured.
 IUCERNE, Switzerland, Dec. 14.- Former King Constantine of Greece, former Queen Sophia and other mem bers of the royal party left for Athens today. A great crowd gath cred at the station and cheered the party on their way.
 RIO JANEiRo, Dec. t4.-Diplo. n,atic relations between Germany and Brazil, severed in 1917, have been resumed, according to official an nouncement this afternoon.
 PARIS, Dec. 14.-Serious disturb ances today were rumored to have occurred at Belgrade and Prague in connection with attempts to estab- fish communist governments in Cze eho and Juyo siavia,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Cut of Dollar a Day Ordered In Couer d'Alene District
 Railway Reduces Force.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. h. Wage reductions of a dollar a day, effective January 1, were announced today by all mines in the Couer d Alene district of Northern Idaho ex- ccpt the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines. Under the new scale miners and mucLcrs will receive s4.75 a day.
 TACOMA. Wash. Dec. 14.-OHi- cials of the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad today received orders to make from ten 10 twenty per cent reductions in the working force of all mechanical departments
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
MOVES TO REDUCE NAVY
EXTEND MINING WORK THYME,
Cold Storage Fund Now Less Than $7,000
 Below Required $65,000

Subscriptions to the cold stor- age fund took another jump today when total of $5S,360 was reported by the commit tee. w. George Johnson and Marion Goldstein continue in the lead having secured pledges to the amount of S30,120. Less than $7,000 now remains to be raised to reach the required $65,000 minimum.
 Under the terms of the con tract drawn up at the recent mass meeting and approved by the citizens, the first payment on subscriptions is due tomor. row. This payment is for twenty per cent and is to be paid to B. M. Behrends Bank, Trustee, for the fund
 < Tho 1Scfc ctapH fnlInu,..
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
SENATE PASSES
 BILL RELIEVING
 CLAIM OWNERS
Time for Doing Annual As sessment Work Is Extend
 ed to July l, 1921. ALASKA IS INCLUDED
Judge Jennings Rules Con- gress' Action Applic-
 able to Territory.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA The Senate last night passed bill eA- tending to July 1 next, the time for coing annual assessment work on mining claims. The measure, which follows a precedent set during the war, now goes to the House.
 KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec 14.- Judge Robert w. Jennings today handed down a decision that the Congressional resolution of 1917 cx- empting assessment work on min ing claims in the United States also applise to Alaska. The measure sets at rest contentious of many to the contrary. In 1918 the question became quite a political issue, Char les A. Sulzer, Candidate for Dele gate to Congress, contending that the resolution applied to Alaska already, and his opponent, James WicEersham, claiming that it did not
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14
Wage Reductions Continuing Miners, Mill Operatives Hit

of the system west of the Missouri River.
 BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 14.-Fol- lowing the lead of textile mills at Lawrence and New Bedford yester- cay in announcing drastic wage re- auctions, mills at Lowell, Worcester. Fall River and other textile manu- featuring centers throughout New England today posted notices that reductions of twenty-two and a half per cent would become effective next Monday. Millers say the av- craze wage under the new scale will be twenty-One dollars a week.
 Union leaders are said to be plan "ing resistance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14

MARLBORO. Mass, Dec h. Employes of B. A. Corbin Sons. shoe manufacturers. today voluntarily voted to accept a ten per cent re- tuctiOn in wages,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-25
GOVERNMENT TO TRY TO PREVENT PLAGUE
 REACHING ALABAMA

Montgomery, June 24.-- (SpeciaL)- That the United States government will take charge of the situation resulting from the discovery of bubonic plague in New orleans Pensacola, Tampico, Vera Cruz and other places in an ef- fort to stamp it out before 1t reaches Mo bile. was the opinion expressed by Dr. $. w. Welch, state health officer. Thursday, before he left for the Gulf City to confer with Hugh s. Cumming, surgeon general of the United States public health service. Dr. Welch will meet MT. Cumming in Mobile Friday. and the two will go into minute de- talls of the situation in Pensacola and other seaport towns.
 The surgeon general is touring port towns along the gulf coast conferring with health officers and others who arc making fights against rats. From Mobile he will go to New Orleans and other places. pr. Welch believes that method will be arrived at to prevent the spread of the plague in Mobile Rat killing campaigns win be discussed by the two in the Mobile conference.