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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
GALVESTON PIER
BLAZE SPREADS
TO WHEAT SHIP
Advance Warming Re
ceived From Canada
BY Fire Chief

GALVESTON, Sept. 27.-Fire
which originated in the sulphur bins
on Pier 35 on the Galveston water
front early today destroyed the pier
and It's contents, damaged the plant
of the Cotton Concentration con-
pany, just south of the pier, DESTROY
ed $500 bales of cotton and other
commodities stored at the plant. and
set fire to the wheat-Iaden Italian
steamer Aetna. The fire ashore was
apparently under control at 7 o'clock
but 1t is feared that the cargo of the
Aetna will be total loss,
ID was made known today that
Chief Ryan of the Galveston fire de-
partment yesterday received a letter
postmarked from some city ir Cana
da, warning his "you are going to be
destroyed" The letter, which RYAN
considered the work of crank, was
signed merely John.
The fire was discovered shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock. An explosion believed
to have been due to the blaze reach
ing several oil containers inside the
sulphur plant, occurred at shortly
after 3 O'Clock, Chief Ryan reported.
Timbers were hurled several hundred
! feet by the explosion One fireman
was struck by flying debris and in
jured. Forty others were overcome BY
sulphur fumes and temporarily inca
pacitated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
U. S. STOPS SHIPPING
COAL TO ITALIANS.

LEGHORN, Italv Sept. 3d.
Alarm is felt here over prospect that
American shipments of coal to Italy
will be stopped. Newspapers in this
city today published a telegram re-
ceived by the agent of an American
firm here which says: "Owing to the
revolutionary movement in Italy, we
have ceased sending coal there and
are cancelling former orders for ship
ments, owing to the stability of Ital-
ian money being so uncertain"
Commenting on the subject, The
Temps, of Rome, says this is "mere
episode in the campaign of system
attic defamation of Italy which is now
occurring abroad" The newspaper
then recalls Premier Giolotti's advice
to Italian diplomats in foreign coun-
tries, urging them to enlighten public
opinion on the true political situa-
tion existing in Italy and the real
meaning of recent economic con-
dicts between workmen and the au-
thorities in this country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
HARDBOLLED HAD
AN EASY BERTH
Inquiry Reveals Rough
Officer Is Free
Now

LEAVENWORTH, Kas., Sept. 30.
-Lieut.-Col. Whipple, adjutant of
the federal disciplinary barracks
here. states that Frank Fl. lizard
boiled) Smith, former army lieuten-
ant, who was convicted by court
martial at Governors Island on
charges of inhumant treatment of
prisoners under his charge at an
overseas camp, has not yet been re-
ceived at the barracks here. Ac-
cording to Col. Whipple, Smith was
given a "home" parole from the
Fort Jay Barracks where he was
confined, and permitted to visit his
home and family, with instructions to
report monthly to the disciplinary
barracks officials No reports have
been received from Smith here. it
was said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
URGE FARMERS
TO HOLDCOTTON
Mass Meeting In Atlanta
Starts Fight On Loan
Policy

ATLANTA, Sept. 30-At a mass
meeting of farmers, merchants and
others held here today on the call of
j. j. Brown commissioner of agricul-
ture for Georgia and r. w. Mattox,
president of the Georgia division of
the American Cotton Association,
steps were taken to inaugurate ma
tion-wide protest against the an
nounced policy of Secretary Hous-
ton in the handling of agricultural
paper by the federal reserve banks.
Farmers were ugred to market on
ly such cotton as is necessary to fl
nance their needs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
4 Go To Columbus
Fail To Hear Watson

Four Americus men and two from
Plains stood out in misty atmos-
phere in the court yard at Columbus
last night and listened to an address
by Thomas w. Hardwick in his run
over campaign for Governor. But
they, with the remainder of the Gu
rious crowd, failed to see or hear
Thomas E. Watson, billed as a Joint
speaker with Mr.. Hardwick, Watson's
physician having forbidden him to
speak in the dampness of the open
air. Watson was in Columbus, but
remainded in his hotel.
Those who made the trip from
here were T. G. Hudson, Sherrod
Horne, Mac Bivins and w. T. Nc
Math. Those who were from Plains
were Wells Bacon and his father, B.
w. Bacon.
Members of the Americas party es-
timated the crowd at 5000 or more
It was said to have been enthusiastic
for Hardwick, but showed it's impa-
tience to see and hear Wacson( also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
He Evaded Draft Long,
But Is Caught At Last

BRUNSWICK, Sept. 30-William
Lett, notorious army deserter, who
has been fugitive from justice for
nearly two years, has finally been
captured in this city and is now in
the Glynn county Jail awaiting the
arrival of an officer. He will be ia
ken to Fort Screven, where he will
have to face a military court.
According to reports young Lett
was the leader of band of deserters
in Montgomery county, Georgia. The
remainder of the band were captured
and have paid the penalty, but Lett
succeeded in successfully eluding the
officers for many months. 1t SENS
that Lett, together with several other
Montgomery county boys, reported to
their county draft board and were
sworn into service, but when called
for active duty they failed to report.
Later, it is stated, when officers were
sent to their homes to place them
under arrest the young deserters arm
ed themselves with high-powered ri
files, and defied the officers, later
escaping, and they remained in hiding
throughout the war.
At the close of the war all of
young Let's companions were round
ed up, the arrests being made by Of
ficer John Boyne of the Department
of Justice, but Lett remained at
large, but the search for him was kept
up and resulted in his arrest by To-
cal officers here. 1t apears that the
young man has been in this city for
several months. When arrested he
endeavored to mislead the officers by
stating that it was his brother who
had deserted. On previous oceas-
ion he had been arrested and sue
ceeded in misleading the officers with
the same statement. At that time he
was released and left this city, but
returned to the city several days ago.
Officer Boyne who arrived yesterday
for the prisoner states that he has
been close on his trail on a number
of occasions, but that the young de-
serter always succeeded in getting
away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
Necessity For Army
In Ireland Is Seen

BELFAST. Sent. 30.-The contin-
unance of rioting and bloodshed in
this city is view officially as creating
an intolerable situation and listers
proposal for the creation of an arm
ed civic guard in Ireland is likely to
be adopted by the British govern
ment if the disorders continue.
Threats by Sim Feiners that the
organization of such a guard will be
taken as declaration of war;" with
a resultant uprising of the Irish Ma
tionalists, are not taken seriously, if
being asserted that the "exsiting sit
uation cannot possibly be made am
worse"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
MUCH COLDER
FORECAST; LIGHT
FROST FOR N. GA.
Temperature Unexpect-
edIy Drops Here To
SO Degrees

If you didn't get that wool blanket
out from among the moth balls along
about o'clock this morning, you
had better get it ready before bed
time tonight for it is going to be
crimpy around the edges, according
to the feel of the air this after
noon, reinforced by the prediction of
the weather man. Here is what the
weather man says:
Forecast for Georgia. Fair to-
night and Friday. Much colder in
the east and south portions tonight.
Light frost probable in northeast
portion. Northwest gales.
Which means a touch of wintry
weather while early autumn is still
with us in Dixie.
The cool wave hit this section last
night most Unexpectedly. A north
west gale sprang up during the
night and drove the temperature
down to so degrees (officiaI) at Z
O'Clock, believed by many to have
been the lowest temperature on
record here for this early in the
fall. Palm Beach clothing almost en-
tirelS disappeared from view today
and heavy wraps, including mems
cyercoats in some cases, were in evi.
dence about. the streets
But here Is consolation from Cap.
tain Cobb, octogenarian, who has
been observing weather and other
conditions in South Georgia for halt
century and more:
! Il have observed the fact, anC
never known it to fall" said he this
morning, that an early cool spell is
a forerunner of late fall. You may
depend upon it that we won't have
frost until late, probably not unit
late in November or even until De
cember.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
Western Union Moving
To Lamar st. Quarters

The Western Union TELEGRAPH of
flce will be removed tonight to its
new and commodious quarters on
Lamar street. The move at night is
necessitated by the heavy business
at this season of the year, and the
desire that the public not be incon-
venienced in the slightest. Friday
morning the Western Union will be
ready to geet its friends and pa
irons in it's new home.
The interior of the building has
been thoroughly renovated. new
paint, new windows and new screens
having been put in during the past
two weeks, and comfortable equip
ment has been made. ready for the
use of its patrons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
PLAN REPLY TO
SOVIET PEACE TERMS

RIGA, Sept. 30-The Polish dele
gates to the peace conference in ses-
sion here today are working on their
reply to the terms of Soviet Russia
presented some days ago. 1t is ex-
pected the reply will be submitted to
the conference at tomorrow's secret
session.
The rapid advances along the east
ern front by the Polish armies, how
ever. may result in delay of the pro-
ceedings, as the Poles seem to con
slider the line Of demarcation between
Poland and White Russia and Ukraine
as of prime Importance. The Polish
forces are nearing wilma, the control
Of which was decided on by Poland
before the pursuit of the retreating
Bolsheviki was halted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
Census Of Tv,~> Moro
States Is Announced

WASHINGTON, Sept. SO-The
census of the state of Kentucky was
-iyn1 out today as follows: Kentucky.
2,416,613, an increase of SIS per cent.
North Dakota, 645,730, an increase
of 11.9 per cent.
jefferson county, Alabama, con-
tanning Birmingham, 309,513, an in
crease of 36.7 per cent.
These figures show that Kentucky's
rate of growth in the last decade fell
off slightly, while North Dakota de-
clined 68.9 per cent as compared
with the previous decade. Kentucky
showed the lowest numerical increase
since 1910.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
WARN OF WIDE
TERROR PLOTS
IN NORTHWEST
Congressman Charges |.
w. w. Plans Out
break Shortly

TACOMA, Sept. 30.-A plan Of
the Industrial Workers of the World
to inaugurate a campaign of terror
ism iii the northwest within twenty
days is charged by Congressman Al
bert Johnston, of the Third Wash
irgton district, in statement today
&C mmenting on an anonymous letter
received by Seattle and federal au-
thorities bearing warning that radi-
Gals were planning to blow up fnan-
cial institutions and buildings in
Tacoma, Portland and Seattle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
Orphanage Offerings
Reached Near $1,000

Next to the largest offering in the
history of the Methodist church
schols here was received Sunday for
the South Georgia Methodist orphan
age at Macon. The offering of the
First Methodist Sunday school was
sS664.30 and that of the Lee street
Sunday school $500, or $964.30
combined. The highest previous Of
fering was $1,000, recorded before
the establishment of the Lee street
church. The offering followed Work
Day last Saturday, observed by the
Sunday school members.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
LIGHT PENALTY In
SERIES SCANDAL
Prosecutor Uncertain A,
To Charge Only
Misdemeanor

CHICAGO, Sept. 30-Further in
vestigation of the baseball scandal
was temporarily delayed today as
word was received from Maclay
Hoyne, states attorney, now in New
York to hold up proceedings until his
return.
Statements published here today
credited to Hoyne quoted him as ex-
pressing doubt whether any serious
legal offense had been committed
by the White Sox players named in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
Moving Day To Be
Chaotic In Gotham

NEW YORK, Sept. 3O-New
York's anual moving day tomorrow
will be marked by unprecedented con-
fusion when $4,000 families set out
to move their 10000 loads of house
hold effects in 1000 moving vans
into new quarters, many of which
are already occupied by determined
tenants.
Arthur Hilly chairman of Mayor
Hylan's comittee on rent profiteering'
has advised "squatter sovereignty
under d1e tetms ol the new rent laws
for those unable to find new quar-
ters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
TROPICAL STORM OFF
GEORGIA COAST TODAY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30-The
tropical storm reported over the gulf
was said by the weather bureau to-
day to have reached the coast last
night near Appalachicola Florida, now
to be off the Georgia coast, moving
northward, The weather bureau had
no report of any damage from the
storm along the Florida coast, but
said winds of considerable intensity
prevailed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
Hundreds See Georgia Baby's
Gold Tooth, Say It's Genuine

coming of the toothlet. 1t is siren
uously denied that the child used a
railroad spike for a teething ring,
but.be that as it may
One day Mrs. Lee propped open
Eva's mouth and looked within with
careful aim. Lo and behold and oh,
by gosh-the tooth was gold so the
proud parents insist.
Five hundred Atlanta folks eyes
have been dazzled by the jewelers.
window effect of Eva's mouth, and
some hold with the parents that the
tooth is 14-karat, guaranteed for 2C
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
Poles Still Advance;
Vilna's Capture Near

WARSAW, Sept. 29.-(Delayed.l J
-(By Associated Press. Polish
forces have captured Ida, south OF
Wilma and Pinsk, according to an of
fetal statement issued here today.
The Polish advance toward the north
east is continuing and the fall of
Wilma, one of the most important
border cities in Russia, is expected
within a few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30

ATLANTA, Sept. 3O.-Gangway
for the "Gold Tooth KidH'
J. T. Lee here has a little gold
mine in his home. The mines name
is Eva Catherine and she raises mug
gets in her mouth. Babes born with
silver soup ladies beneath their
tongues and babes with railway
bonds in their banks and likker in
their cellars-all these-hats off to
Atlanta's Auriferous Infant!
Here are the allegations:
Eva is 7 months old. Recently
her first tooth "hatched." Day by
day the prideful parent watched the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
Cox Continues His
Campaign In Kansa1

HUTCHINSON, Kans., Sept. go
Kansas continued today as the cam
paign ground Of Governor Cox, with
the League of Nations remaining as
his foremost battle slogan. His prinei-
pal addresses We're to be made hera,
at New+nr and Wichita.
the confession of Cicotte, Williams
and Jaskson before the grand jury.
''Tm uncertain whether any crime
has been committed" Hoyne was
quoted as saying. The statement said
that Hovne held that the only charge
under which they mieht be prosecut-
ed was that of gambling or conspira-
cy to gamble, a misdemeanor in Illi-
nois.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
SMITHS WHEREABOUTS
MYSTERY TO MILITARY.

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-The
whereabouts of Frank H. (Hardboil-
ed) Smith today appeared to be a
mystery to the military authorities
at Governors Island. At the office
of the judge advocate there, it was
stated that "Smith is believed to have
left the Fort Bay barracks here be-
fore June 80" 1t was also explain
ed that "any disposition made of the
prisoner was directed from the war
department at Washington"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
Dirigible, Lost In Fog,
Hits Mountain; 4 Hurt

Los ANGELES, Sept. 30-The ma
wv dirigible balloon CO became lost
in dense fog today while proceeding
rom San Diego to San Pedro for
fleet maneuvers and crashed into a
mountain peak on the outskirts of
Hollywood, spilling the car and crew
of five men about two hundred feet
down Laurel canyon. Four of the men
were hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
Judge Had His Own
View Of This Case

FRANKFORT, XIV, It. Fowler,
first assistant attorney general, has
lust rendered a decision holding 2
Judge can have his own "view" on a
case. A man arrested for violating a
traffic ordinance in Versailles, Ky.
appealed. In court the defendant
denied charges of the prosecution.
The judge held him guilty, saying,
az have nv own views on the subject,
since | happened to see you at the
time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
SENTENCE REDUCED,
EXPIRED MARCH 20

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O--F'ormer
Lieutenant Frank (Hardboiled) Smith
convicted by court martial in France
for brutal treatment Of American sol
dier prisoners and sentenced to IL
months confinement was paroied
from Fort Jay on March 20 and since
that time his sentence was reduced
for good behaviour and has expired,
it was stated today at the war depart
ment. The term expired last July 29.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
II ATT- EfEMG%E 81
IA M {nA5I8A.I
FLASHES

CLEVELAND, Sept. S0-Dismis.
sal from office of Louis f. Post, as
sistant secretary of labor, for OBJ
structing enforcement of the alien
deportation law, was recommended in
resolution adopted by the new ma
tional executive committee of the AM
erican Legion here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
MacSWEENEY Y
HIS 4oTH DAY

LONDON. Sept. 30.-Lord Mayor
MacSweeney began the forty-ninth
day of his hunger strike in Brixton
jail today after some refreshing sleep
last nicht, says a bulletin issued by
the Irish determination League
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
ALA. sOLONs TO QUIT

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 30
The extraordinary session of the AL
ALBANIA legislature will adjourn Satur-
day, it was announced today, having
completed most of the business for
which it was called.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
COX WOULD HAVE
VOTED DRY, SAYS
He TO KANSANS
Says Harding Voted Wet
81 Times And Dry
Twice

HUTCHINSON, Sept. SO-Govern-
or Cox declared here today that he
would have voted dry on prohibi-
tion had he been acting under the
same circumstances as Senator Hard
ing, who the governor declared, "had
voted 32 times wet and two times
dry"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
COLD WEATHER HALTS
! CLEVELAND ND-DETROFT GAME

DETROIT, Sept. 30-The first con-
test of the final American League
series between Cleveland and Detroit
was potponed today on account of cold
weather. A double-header will be
played tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
PLAN TOSEIz
BANKS0F ITALY
Employees Start Move
ment To Take Con-
troll London Hears

LONDON. Sept. 30.-Bank en-
ployees of Italy have started a
movement to assume control of the
financial institutions of that country,
says a Central News dispatch from
Rome, quoting the newspaper Epocha
of that city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
RAISES NOT ALLOWED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-The
proposed increased rates asked by a
number of railroads on coffee in car.
lots to various points, were found
not justified today by the Interstate
Railroad commission. Railroads were
accordingly required to cancel their
proposed tariffs on this commodity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
December Wheat OFF
1912 Cents To $2.1O

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 30-Wheat
futures dropped 9 1-2 to 10 1-2 cents
on the exchange today. December
closed at $2.10 IL or 10 1-2 cents
under Yesterdays close.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30

Forecast For Georoia.-Fair TO-
night and Friday. Much cooler in
east and south portions tonight.
Light frost prohah1e in northeast por-
ton, northwest gales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
NEW RECORD SET BY
DROP AT NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 30.-A
drop of "a degrees in II hours put
the thermometer here at sd degrees
at O'Clock this morning, the lowest
for September 80 in the weather bu-
reau records.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
COTTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-The
bureau estimate on the condition of
the cotton crop as of September rs,
Department of Agriculture announe-
will be issued Monday next at IL
o'clock. instead of next Saturday, the
department of agriculture announced
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-30
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling % 1-2 cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES

Pc Open Gam liam IZ:3U
Oct 22.64 1902 22.77O 22.4 22.Ol
Dec 21.77 21.01 21.20 21.58 21.12
Jan 21,4O 21.35 21.35 22.16 20.75
Mch 21.1O 21.02 21.05 20.Sl 20.4O
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