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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11

Investigators of the affairs of the
league, being probed by the New York
state assembly, promise startling de-
velopments. Answers to the above
questions and others are sought.
1t has been charged that churches
were worked" for money; that the
Anti-Saloon leaugue used religion as
cloak for money-grabbing." It is
further charged that the funds of the
leaugue include heavy donations from
the manufacturers of soft drinks,
from employers of labor who regarded
the saloon as a center of unrest and
from other sources inspired by purely
commercial motives.
Charges made by politicians,
whose good faith has been vigorously
assailed by the league officials, are
now being backed up by the clergy
men.
Pastor Quits in Disgust"
Rev. William II. Freeman, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church of Carlisle,
N. Y, has volunteered his testimony
in the investigation.
He drew $50 as a worker in the
Anti-Saloon League cause, but says
he "quit in disgust because he dis
covered that the league was mercen-
ary and that it was more interested
in perpetuating itself with its sala-
ried officeholders than in fighting the
liquor traffic.
1t is said that 10 or more clergy
men will add their evidence to that
presented by Rev. MFR. Freeman.
He described a meeting of league
delegates in the offices of Superin-
tendent William Fl. Anderson, New
York City, in December.
81 expected to find the men gath
cred there rejoicing in our victory %
said Mr.. Freeman, "but instead they
were all depressed at the prospect of
losing their lucrative jobs. Finally,
Mr.. Anderson cheered them up by
saying that there would be more work
than ever in enforcing the new laws.
They talked Immediately of new
money-raising campaign"
instructions to Workers.
In instructions handed to workers
detailed rules were given for deliv-
ering, church addresses. One part of
the speech was to be devoted to econ
secration," which the league instruc-
tions fiippantly termed "coin-secra-
ton"
Some eastern states contain strong
"wet" sentiment, as recent legislation
in New Jersey and New York and
elections in Massachusetts prove.
Anti-Saloon League officials insist
that if the league is discredited and
overthrown the way will be cleared
in the east for the entering wedge
Of an anti-prohibition movement
which may overthrow the results of
"dry" victories throughout the coun-
try.
Superintendent Anderson has made
light of the assault launched against
w.. (CoAtinued on Page S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11

DETROIT March 11.--Launching
his campaign for governor with a
kind of "elect-me-lf-you-dare" def
to Michigan voters, Good Road"
(Horatio S. Earle is making old line
politicians take notice.
Good Roads," always a fighter for
better highways, makes no speeches,
no promises.
His announcement reads:
This is to notify you that / am
a candidate for governor. | have not
the consummate gall to tell the Re-
publican party that ! know it all, so
| will have no platform until the Re-
publican state convention meets and
makes one. That will be my plat
form whether / am a nominee or
not"
He invites delegations to visit him,
eat doughnuts and drink cider.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
PRICE INDEX

1918. In 1919 it dropped back to
1,117, 181 ,233' tons, but still little
more than in the three years 1913,
1914 and 1915.
Prices rose LA per cent between
1913 and 1919. Thus while produc-
ton was barely 3 per cent higher in
1919 than in 1918, prices were ia
per cent higher. This increase in
prices was almost equal to the per-
centages of increase in bank de-
posits, which rose from $11,39O,918,-
500 in 1913 to $24,971, ,784,0O0 in
1919, or 119 per cent.
Increase in bank deposits, of
course, means increase in credit in
fiation. Bank deposits represent
mainly loans made by banks to busi-
ness men and placed on the books
as deposits" against which checks
are drawn. It thus required twice
as much credit to do the same amount
Of business in 1919 as it did in 1918,
and it took twice as many dollars to
buy the same amount of product in
1919 as it did in 1918.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
NOTICE.

Owing to the fact that all of
Saturday of this week will be oc-
cupied by the Times-Recorder in
moving from its present quarters
to its new building on Forrest
street, advertising patrons and
ministers and others desiring aA-
vertisements or reading notices in
tho Sunday edition arc hereby
notified that the Sunday edition
will be printed Friday night, and
that no matter for publication in
the Sunday edition can be accept.
ed later than noon Friday.
This arrangement is made neces-
sary because of the length of time
required and difficulty of moving
the heavy printing machinery.
The employees of the Times-Recor-
der will be worked unusually hard
from early Saturday morning until
late Saturday night, and again Nom
day morning to avoid missing an
issue. A period of rest Sunday
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something that could not be had at
any other time in the week.
We rust that this arrangement
this week may work no serious in.
convenience to anyone IL is me~e-
" another step in the Times-Re-
corder's plans TO give better and
greater service and build greater
newspaper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
PRODUCTION BANK DEPOSITS

NEW YORK, March 11.-While
vague talk about the "decline in pro-
ductivity" of American industry fies
about everywhere, one man-Herbert
Hoover-has compiled the facts.
What is occurring?
Is the output of our farms, mines,
mills and factories falling off or go
ing up?
Hoover has assembled the figures
which explain what is really happen
ing
Taking II great subdivisions of
American industry-farm crops, ami
NAL products, metals, quarry prod
ucts, salt, coal, steel ingots, pig iron,
petroleum, cement and lumber
Hoover's figures show that the total
production of these most important
groups of commodities in the u. S,
A. in 1918, reached 1881 ,293,417
tons. TT
In 1914. the production dropped to
9,018.207 tons. From then II
climbed during 1915, 1915, 1917 and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11

"a NOMINEES FOR
CHAMBER BOARD
Are ANNOUNCED
3O5 Ballots Cast With
2O4 Members Receiv-
ing Votes

Approximately $50 ballots were
east in the reorganized Chamber of
Commerce's first direct primary,
which took place Wednesday, for the
nomination of members to serve on
the board of directors to transact the
business of the organization. Two
hundred and four men and women re-
ceived votes for the place, and 81 re-
ceived five or more votes. The cleo
ton board, consisting of ]. E. john
son, chairman, and ]. A. Pinkston, Jr,,
A. c. Crockett, G. o. Marshall and
E. L. Carswell, worked until IL o'clock
Wednesday night counting the bal
lots and compiling the vote. Under
the rules the "a men receiving the
highest number of votes were to be
declared the nominees, and the cleo
ton board at the conclusion of their
work announced the following list:
r. E. Allison, w. 7. Anderson, d.
r. Andrews, C. H. Burke, L. G. Coun-
Gil, w. W. Dykes, G. R. Ellis. Lovelace
Eve, C S.. Glover, Frank P. Harold,
S. r. Heys, ]. E. Hightower, w. NJ.
Jones, Frank Lanier, j. 7. Methvin, l..
A. Morgap, R. L. McMath, r. S. Oil
yer, N. A. Ray, Walter Rylander,
Frank Sheffield, John Sheffield, w. E.
Taylor, T. c. Tillman.
A Representative List.
1t was generally remarked today
among citizens who perused the list
at the Chamber headquarters that it
was as representative list of names
as could have been prepared, em-
bracing four men from various Sec
tions Of the county outside of Ameri-
Gus, including Leslie and Plains, which
are represented respectively by w. T.
Anderson and R. S. Oliver. N. A. Ray
and John t. Methvin are the other
representatives of the county outside
of Americas on the list. 1t was also
remarked that the list represents a
very high type of citizenship.
1t was stated today by DR.. 81. G..
Haskell, in charge of the reorganiza-
tion work, that the ballots for the
final election, with the list of the "a
nominees, was being mailed out to all
members. This election will take
place in the same manner, with the
ballot box closing at a 80 O'Clock
Monday of next week. The twelve
men having the highest number of
votes from this list well be declared
elected as the board of directors.
Group Meetings Popular.
The group meetings, which have
Eeen in progress for two days prior
t. today, have proved popular and
we'll attended. The interest has been
keen and suggestions as to the needs
of the community numerous and help
full. Those who have not thus far
been able to attend are considered by
those who have been at these meet
ings to have been unfortunate in miss
ing an important personal opportun-
ity. The group meetings are contin-
uing today and tomorrow, which will
give last opportunity for those who
have thus far been unable to attend
a meeting to participate in one.
"I am exceedingly pleased with the
interest taken in the election and in
the enthusiasm being shown in the
group meetings" said DR.. Haskell.
"My only suggestion would be, Keep
It up'."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
TO CALL HOOVER
IN NAVAL PROBE
Sims Says He Can Sub
stantiate All Of His
Accusations

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Her-
bert Hoover will be called to testify
in the senate investigation of the
navys conduct of the war Admiral
Sims told the inquiry committee to-
day that Hoover had intimate knowl-
edge Of the situation in Europe at the
time America entered the war and
asked that he be summoned to sub
stantiate the admiral's testimony in
regard to the gravity of the Allies
position at that time Admiral Sims
said he had a note from Hoover say
ing he would be here Saturday and
Chairman Hale agreed to call hi.A
on that day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
To Accept Tentative
Income Tax Returns

A. o. Blalock, collector of internal
revenue for Georgia, has asked the
newspapers of the state to publish
the following for the information Of
the public:
'In view of the fact that consider
able difficulty is being experienced
by corporations and their represen-
tatives in the preparation of income
tax returns for the year 1919, collec-
tors of internal revenue are hereby
authorized to accept tentative cor
porations returns for the calendar
year 1919 on or before March Is,
1920. Each return must be accom-
panied by at least one-fourth of the
estimated amount of tax due, togeth-
er with statement setting forth the
reason why the return cannot be
completed within the prescribed
time, and formal request for the
expansion. Any deficiency in the
first installment will bear interest at
the rate of 6 per cent per annum.
IAN extension of time is hereby
granted to corporations in such cases
to file completed returns on or before
May Is, 1920. The tentative return
submitted in accordance with the
foregoing should be on Form 1120,
on which should be written plainly
across the face Tentative Return"
Only the estimated amount of tax
due need be stated.
"A further extension of time with
in which to file returns will not be
granted except in extraordinary cases
and upon proper application to the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
setting forth the reasons why the re-
turn cannot be completed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
WAGE INCREASE
RECOMMENDED
BY COMMISSION
Minority Report Holds
Out For Greater
Raise

WASHINGTON, March ia
wage increase of 25 per cent for BIZ
luminous coal miners was recon-
mended in the majority report of the
commission appointed by President
Wilson to settle the coal strike. No
change in working hours or conditions
was recommended. John P. White.
representing the miners, held out
for higher increase and will submit
a minority report.
The report was sent today to Pres
ldent Wilson for approval before be-
ing made public.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
Joseph Perkins Returns
To Charleston Firm

Joseph Perkins, secretary-manager
Of the Americus and Sumter county
Chamber Of Commerce for the past
two years has been elected general
sales manager for large Charles
ton, S. c., concern with which he was
connected in a similar capacity for
several years before taking up Cham
Der of Commerce work.
To representative of The Times
Recorder, Mr.. Perkins stated that
while his work would necessarily take
him out of town a great deal he ex-
poets to continue to live in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
DIR. Bonds Auto Is
Found Near Columbus

Word was received this afternoon
by DR.. B. F. Bond, county health of
ficer, that his auto, which was stolen
from in front of the Alcazar last
Saturday night, had been located near
Colupsbus He left on the 3 o'clock
train for Columbus to bring it home.
Before leaving DR.. Bond asked The
Tines-Recorder to thank the people
of the community who had taken such
an interest in his loss and helped in
the search for the car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
Action On Treaty In
Senate Again Delayed

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Sen-
ate action on Article Ten of the
League of Nations covenant was de-
ferred again today while the leaders
sought to bring order out of the sit
uation resulting from yesterday 5
breakup in the comprise negotiations.
Republican leaders are understood to
have indicated they might accept
with certain changes the substitute
for the Article Ten reservation urg-
ed by the mild reservationists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11

this being the smallest crop produc-
ed in Georgia in the last decade. 1t
requires only S1.45 per bale on that
crop to give the capitalization desig-
mated. This capitalization gives the
Georgia Cotton Bank and Trust Cor
poration the largest capital stock Of
any Georgia corporation.
The farmers Of the State are to be
given the option to purchase so per
cent, the other 40 per cent being
available for purchase BY any one
else.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
20 Governors Name
Conference Delegates

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
governors of twenty states have ap-
pointed delegates to the national
conference on community organiza
tin, called by Franklin Lane, former
secretary of the interior, to meet here
March 20. Lane asked more thu
,lree hundred organizations to par
ticipate in the meeting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
MINERS WHO STRUCK
LOST JOBS, is RULING.

BIRMINGHAM, March 11.-Mem-
bers of the mine workers union who
participated in the strike last Novem-
ber are individually responsible for
the act, and their employers are not
obliged to reinstate them, according
to ruling today by Umpire =. H.
Dryer, who was appointed to adjudi-
cate the cases after the miners had
complained to Attorney General
Palmer that their former employers
had locked them out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
Cattle

Fat steers, 800 lbs and over, Sc;
fat steers, $50 to 500 lbs, z 1-20
8 lie; fat steers, $50 to $50 lbs, GO
7c; fat cows over 500 lbs, cote; year
lings, SOC lie; Gamer and cutter
cows, 3 1-2c@4c; Gamer and cutter
steers, 405cs bulls, 700 lbs and over
5 1-2q6c; bulls under 700 lbs, a 1-2@
sc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
Southeast Storm
Warnings Issued

WASHINGTON, March IL
Southeast storm warnings were or
dered this morning for the Gulf coast
from Pensacola to Carrabelle, Fla. A
disturbance is reported over north
west Kansas, moving east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.

Close Open liam Jpn 1:45pm
May 36.82 37.01 37.13 1895 36.98
July 1899 34.17 34.33 1880 34.23
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11

records.)
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Sen-
ator Nathan B. Scott, of West Vir-
ginia, a member of the senate COM
mittee which heard the voluminous
testimony against Wood in the mat
ter Of his confirmation to be a major
general in the army, said in his re-
port to the senate that, among other
things, Leonard Wood was clearly
proved to have been disloyal to his
superior officer, General Brooke, in
Cuba
Referring to the conduct of Cen
eral Wood to his superior officer, Cen
eral Brooke, and his disloyalty to him,
ksubmit that no impartial person can
review the evidence in this matter
carefully without reaching the con-
clusion that that charge is fully es-
tablished"
What Senator Found.
Senator Scott sets forth that Wood
was a subordinate officer command
ing the District of Santiago in Cuba.
Continued on page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
ANTI-SALOON
LEAGUE PROBE
TRUTH SOUGHT
Pastor Quits, In Disgust
Charges Jobs Come
First
BY JAMES IENLE,
N. E. A. Staff Correspondent

ALBANY, N. Y, March 11-Where
do Anti-Saloon Leaugue funds come
from?
What's its payroll.
VIII money it raises spread prohi-
bition in foreign countries
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
MOULTRIE LIVE sTOCK MARKET.

MUULTRIE, March 11.-Hogs, 165
and up, 1908 lie; 1875 to 165 lbs.
1902 lie; 110 lbs to 1876 lbs, 11Q
II lie; 10 lbs and down, 909 1-2c.
Roughs and skips are priced on ba-
sis of quality. Piggy sows docked
40 lbs. Stays docked 10 lbs. Prices
f. o. b. Moultrie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
GRAIN CROP PROBE ORDERED.

WASHINGTON, March lin
vestigation of the United States Grain
Corporation was ordered today by
the senate as result of the recent
report of the federal grand jury at
Spokane, Wash.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
|E,krketNews|
LOCAL SPOT COTTON.
Good middling 40 cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.

Close Open liam 1pm 2.45pm
May 1927 36.35 $500 36.45 $3.50
July 1915 $3.50 3400 1890 1880
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
HERBERT HOOVER SHOWS
US WHERE WE STAND
CHANGES SINCE 1918 AT A GLANCE

This box compiled by Hoover shows wildly relationship
production, prosperity and the H.
Each compared here 191 percentage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-11
WOOD DISLOYAL
TO HIS CHIEF.
REPORT STATES
Senator Who Heard Evil
dence Finds Charge
Established

Herewith is the 9Th of a se-
ries of articles dealing with Gem
eral Leonard Woods real military
record as it is found in the Com
gressional and War Department
records.)
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Beggar With Bandaged
Arm Gets $40 an Hour
Sentenced to Prison for Trick
Which Meant Annual Sal
arv of SIC. .001

al.'s been long time, your honor,
since anybody has had nerve enough
to pull this one"
The speaker was Patrolman William
J. Foley. of Traffic Squad D, as he stood
in the Flatbush police court yesterday
making charge of vagrancy against a
man who said he was Arthur Harrison,
tventy-six years old. Foley told Magis-
trate Steers that he found Harrison
begging in the subway station at Pa
ciic Street, Brooklyn, his right arm in
plints and bandages. When Foley un-
wrapped the bandage he found the arm
in perfect condition, he said.
"And he admitted" the patrolman
continued, that $13 of the S13.85 found
on him had been given to him in half
N hour"
"An sight-hour day at that rate
would mean an annual salary of some
thing like 500 ,O00," whispered an Arith-
metic sharp among the spectators.
six months in the penitentiary,"
md the court.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
U. S. Agents Are Accused
Of Abducting Wine Man

MIAMI, Fla, March 81. Charles
O'Connor, secretary of the Bimini Bay
Rod and Gun Club, announced TODAY
the club would seek the prosecution Of
Merwin S. Bobst, special agent of the
Department of Justice, and his three
assistants, as result Of the removal Of
Charles Vincent, a Baltimore wine
merchant, from the island in the Ba-
hamas which the club leases from the
British government.
Mr.. O'Connor said one of the charges
to be lodged against the government
agents would be that of kidnapinr
peaceful citizen on British soil.
Vincenti is president of the Triaca
Company Of Baltimore, and is alleged
to have been the head of a scheme to
divert thousands of dollars worth of
whisky from export for domestic sale.
He is now en- route to aBltimorc in the
custody of Internal Revenue Agent
Arthur johnson.
According to O'Connor, Bobst and his
assistats went to Bimmi Island in
boat last Thursday and forcibly re-
moved Vincent to this place, where
he was arrested by johnson.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Ab0lishes
Ferry Excursions
lis to PreUes,t Under.
rood or Others Making
Uninterrupted Bay Trip

n,sver A. Whalen, Commissioner Of
,,.nt and Structures, took steps yester-
81 10 forestall Frederick d. Under
"a president Of the Erie Railroad, If
Z d contemplating taking any summer
.,mrsions on Staten Island ferryboats
his year.
lat year when Mr.. Underwood felt in
"A of an outing he got on ferry
II .t South Ferry and refused to get
& when the boat reached st. George.
{. vss out for u ride. he said, and
IA out to prove that whatever rules
:. city might issue it could not pre-
..nt - those who had bought tickets from
ling. nor compel them to get off in
- midst Of their ride and hunt new
..sts =. amid new throng of competitors.
Nr Underwood was arrested, but
:. discharged because, Commissioner
Thalen said yesterday, the rule COM
,.llinc passengers to leave q municipal
s.rvboat when it docked had not been
srly advertised. Mr.. Whalen made
.s;: s statement in repetition of the
,als which he promulgated yesterday
.;tb instructions to file the rule with
.ls City Clerk and publish it in "The
fsty Record" in the hope that the next
time Mr.. Underwood was arrested it
,ould take. He wants it also to serve
& notice to all other municipal ferry
nsssengers that they cannot make unin-
t,rrupted round trips
The commissioner ordered an in
.,ease offour trips in the daily service
# Staten Island ferryboats to meet
.he growth in traffic. In 1919 there
we're le,579,271 passengers, an increase
Il 2.o17 ,470 over the number carried
tie preceding year.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Sets Up Incubator
In Liner Stateroo,,,
Brazilian Banker and
Chicken Fancier Plans
Hatcl,i7,g OF. Prize EgRs

Feliciano De Moraes, a wealthy Bra
lillian banker and chicken fancier, had
. narrow escape yesterday from hav-
ing his passage cancelled when it was
found that he had put an electrically
heated incubator In his stateroom
aboard the Lamport & Holt liner Ten
nyson. He had planned to hatch some
Of his prize eggs on the run down to
Rio, rather than risk having them spoil
IN transit, but the steamship company
would not permit him to convert his
suite into an incubator.
Senior Moraes protested, saying his
ticket was lease of the stateroom,
and that he had right to hatch eggs
II he chose. He was informed that
staterooms were for passengers to live
and sleep in and were not intended for
the use of animals or fowls or for
Matching eggs.
The Brazilian's disappointment. how
ever, was soothed shortly before the
Tennyson sailed, when the skipper in
formed him that he would have the
electrician rig up connection for his
incubator in the storeroom.
Senior Moraes, who had come north
from Rio to visit his son, a student at
Cornell University, took back to Brazil
fifty prize chickens and seventy rab-
bits.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28

tells in detail the plans of the Church
in this direction. -
The purposes Of the committee ara
given In the first four lines Of an adj
torial captioned "A United Front" Thev
follow:
God. S"uS :"
ut finds its source In the divine ex-
ample OF Him who went about doinr
good
ut reaches out for souls sealed with
His image.
1T seeks as its reward eternal union
with Him in heaven"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
New Catholic Publication

The Catholic Charities Bulletin"
publication devoted to the phianthropic
interests of the Church in this diocese,
made its first appearance yesterday. 1t
IS devoted to the newly organized char
tiles movement recently begun under