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New-York tribune., 1920-05-20
Virginia Will
support Glass
For Nomination
Fight Delegates Instructed
for Senator Who Wrote
Party's State Platform
Adopted at Convention
wilson Regime Endorsed
Treaty Without Reservations
Also Approved: Dry Issue
Causes ieated Debate

ROANOKE. Va, May 19.-Virginia
n.,,ocrsts in convention here to-day
.1.c,ed eight delegates t-large to the
r,,;onsl convention pledged to sup
nor. Senator Carter Glass, for the
Presidential nomination, endorsed the
wilson Administration, advocated
.8ovt;on Of the peace treaty without
r.servations and unalterably opposed
soldier bonus
Txo attempts 20 place the conven-
,an on record as favoring an amend
ncnt of the volstead prohibition act
r,-e defeated. \ resolution offered by
CoIorel Robert f. Leedy. OF Page
Corntr. advocating the right OF states
"a permit the manufacture and use of
Teb. vines and beers, and the use OF
ardent spirits for medicinal purposes,
was tabled by large majority.
substitute for the Leedy resolu-
ion. which sought the same end. in
.-odnced by James F. Trehy. of Nor
folk. was tabled by vote of 739 to
lSl Beth resolutions provoked an up
roar.
Colonel Leedy, attempting TO read
b's resolution. was enced -bv clamor
Of noes" When the am had subsidized
he exclaimed: Il do not intend to be
downed BY a set of hoodlums, towards
spi autocrats. who themselves know
,hey are law-breakers and hypocrites -
4 delegate from the 9th District
shouted: Throw hun OUT" but the
Colonel shouted that the Job was too
big for any two delegates.
Delegate Large elected were: Ser
stor Claude 4. Swanson, Senator Carter
Class. Governor Nes tmore!and Davis,
REPRESENTATIVE II. D. Flood. Repre-
sentative H. y. Flood Representative
2 {. Holland. Rorer A. James, State
Senator G. Walter Napp and Lieuten-
an Governor 3. Fral}. Buchanan.
The platform submitted by Senator
Glass. chairman OF the resolutions
committee, reviewed the achievements
Of the Democratic party during the
.ast seven years ard called attention
TO failures Of the Republican party
during the last twenty-five wears"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-20
l3 Players Queer Game
All Arrested and Made 10 File
$500 i'm Bond Each

Thirteen in q poker game is not ac-
cording to Hoyle. Anv one can tell you
that'slx is the ideal number and seven
an uncomfortable possibility.
There were thirteen men in sociable
contest at 104 Thatford Avenue, Brook
lyn. on Saturday night last. They made
so much noise that an interested crowd
Of spectators rathered outside the
house and shouted gratuitous advice
through the blinds. Detective Kiefer.
of Inspector McElroy's staff, arrested
the entire bakers dozen. and yesterday
in the New Jersey Avenue court Magis-
trate O'Neill ordered each of the thir-
teen to file bond of $500 to keep the
peace, with the alternative of spending
five days in the city prison.
There are thirteen men in Brooklyn
who know positively that thirteen is an
unlucky number
New-York tribune., 1920-05-20

moore's vote was 1so,337 and Senator
Penrose's 1883.
Joseph F. Gutfey, Of Pittsburgh
cahaidate to succeed Attorney General
A. Mitchell Palmer for membership in
the Democratic National Committee. is
slowly increasing his lead over Judge
Eugene c. Bonniwell. of PHILADELPHIA.
who headed a ticket against that
placed in the field by the Attorney
General and his friends Returns from
3,2lo districts give Gufey 27.6Ol and
bonnlweli 24.013. Meagre returns also
lndlcate that a majority of the twelve
Palmer candidates for delegates at
large are also leading slightly. The
returns indicate that light Demo
cratic vote was cast in many counties
New-York tribune., 1920-05-20

was chosen eleventh district member
Of the Committee on Resolutions. This
Is departure in politics in Indiana,
and was in recognition of the women
who Will vote in the election this fall.
She is the first woman to be give a
place o resolutions committee.
charged with the responsibility of
drafting a party platform in this state.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
SURRENDER OF CARRANZA REPORTED
BAR AND COURT
OFFICIALS SET
BARBECUE DATE

The members of the Americus
bar and court house officials will
hold their second annual barbecue
on June Is this year, at Myrtle
Springs.
This was decided yesterday at a
meeting of the bar at the court
house. A number of the lawyers
and court house officials have re-
Gently developed acute appetites
for barbecue and the mention of the
subject brought forth enthusiastic
discussion and unanimous approval
of the proposal to hold the cue at
an early date. Recalling the first
barbecue last year, which was held
in May, and on a day when the
temperature was uncomfortably
low, it was decided to make the
date later this year co insure real
barbecue weather. Last year no
use was made of the swimming
pool at the springs because of the
temperature, but it is hoped condi-
tions will be- different this time.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
THEFTS LAID TO
FREIGHT TRUCKER
"Shimmy" Hunter, Ne
gro, Accused By 2
Who Plead Guilty

Alfonso Hunter, known locally as
"Shimmy," a negro trucker at the
Seaboard freight house, is in the
county Jail under a charge of lar
ceny, following the clearing up of the
theft of cigarettes and tobacco to the
value of $500 or $400 during the last
six weeks from the freight house.
The arrest of Hunter, which was
made by Chief of Police John Bragg,
who handled the investigation in con-
junction with railroad secret service
men, followed the confession of Tom
Knighton and Israel Myers, negro as
sociates of Hunter, that they had re-
ceived some of the stolen cigarettes,
and their pleas of guilty before Judge
Harper, of the City Court Friday nf-
ternoon. They were each fined 500
or IL months, their fines being paid
Hunter, although confronted with
the evidence, maintained his Tnno-
cence of the charge. The case will
be brought before the grand jury
next week, and his trial is expected
to take place at the coming session of
the Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Consolidation Voted
Down In 3 Districts

The three rural school districts of
Sumter county which last week held
elections on the proposals to con-
solidate with other districts each
voted unanimously against consolida-
ton, according to reports to mem
bers of the county board of educa-
ton. The unanimous vote was ex-
planned in each instance by the state
ment that many who favored consol-
idation, knowing they were outnum-
bered, and realizing the feeling that
had developed, refrained from going
to the polls.
The districts voting were Penning-
ton, which would have been added to
the Andersonville district; Pleasant
Grove, which was embraced in the big
New Era consolidation scheme, and
Sumter, which was to have been di-
vided, half going to the Thompson
district and half to the Thalean.
1t was stated that the consolida-
tion proposal followed the filing of
petitions for it with the county
hoard
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Aggie Students Cut
10 Acres OF Oats

Students at the Third District Ag-
rlcultural and Mechanical school here
have just finished cutting a fine ten.
acre field of oats, which, it is esti-
mated will yield 500 bushels of grain.
Notwithstanding prevailing weather
conditions, Prof. D. D. Still, head of
the department of agronomy at the
college, states he will save every head
OF grain cut by the students. As rap
idly as the oats were cut, they were
hauled into one of the large barns
erected on the school campus by the
Third District Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation, and will be cured there.
These huge barns provide ample pro-
lection against rain, and by using
their numerous openings, sufficient
air and sunlight can be introduced
to thoroughly cure the already we'll
ripened grain.
This week the students at the col
lege will begin cutting 10 acres of
wheat, alongside the field just har-
vested, the yield of which, it is esti-
mated, will not be less than $50 bush
els. This wheat will be harvested by
machinery, the students using Mo
line tractor, harvester and binder.
Prof. France and Prof. Still will both
be present during the harvesting
operations, and it is expected that a
number of Americas and Sumter
county farmers will also attend, in
order to become familiar with the op-
Grafton of modern machinery in the
harvesting of small grain,
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Vets Sing Praises Of
Dublin, Reunion Host

Chicken, ham, the finest barbecue
l ever ate and the prettiest girls
ever saw-with the exception of the
Sumter county girls" were what
greeted the veterans at the Dublin
reunion, according to Capt Joe Day
Stewart, of Camp Sumter, who was
yesterday telling those who stayed
behind what they missed by not MAX
ing the trip. "Never was finer treat
ment accorded men anywhere. We'd
nesday the barbecue was given and
Thursday the basket dinner took
place. There were autos to carry
the veterans aroundss until we got
so tired of riding We had to refuse
and walk bit for comfort. If told
the whole truth of it all folks would
say I was the biggest liar in Sumter
county,"
Comrade w. P. Persons was pres
ent while Capt Stewart was talking
and he verified it ALL eve wished
those who had been left behind had
been along" said he ';Of the three
state reunion cities, Ame-icus, Dub
lin and Dawson, I could never choose
any one as the better"
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Col. Shipp Talks On
Schools In Colcuitt

Col. J. E. D. Shipp, a member of
the Sumter county board of educa-
tion and an enthusiastic advocate of
rural school consolidation, because
this plan brings city educational ad-
vantages to the country child, was a
Moultrie visitor Friday, where he de-
livered an address on school consoii-
dation at school barbecue He was
the guest on the occasion of County
Supt Thaxton. Although Col.
Ships remarks were applauded, Col.
Thaxton was recently defeated for
reelection, it is said largely because
of his advocacy of consolidation, the
situation being similar to that in
Sumter county in which Supt. Nc
Math was defeated.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
CAMPBELL TOBE
ACCIES' ORATOR
State College Man To
Make Graduation Ad-
dress May II

Principal John M. France, of the
Third District Agricultural and Me
chanical College, announces that
Prof. ]. Phil Campbell, of the Geor-
gia State College of Agriculture, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the
principal address at the commence.
ment exercises of that institution
which will be held on the evening OF
Friday, May 21.
Besides Prof. Campbell, number
of Americus business men and other
friends of the institution have been
invited to make short talks before the
students, and the exercises will be
most interesting throughout. They
will be held in the auditorium of the
new administration building, which is
now being completed, and arrange
ments have been perfected for seat.
ing $50 persons. Among those who
have accepted invitations to attend is
Prof. John M. Collum, first principa.
of the Aggie school, and one of the
best known educators of this section
of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
RESOLUTION TO
DECLARE PEACE
Wins In SENATE
Wilson'S Veto Inevitable
To Define Issue
More Clearly

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The
Republican peace resolution to end
the war with Germany and Austria
was adopted by the Senate. AZ to SO
this afternoon. 1t now goes to con-
ference, similar resolution already
having been passed by the house.
President Wilson's veto of the
measure is regarded as inevitable.
The Presidents veto message is ex-
pected to define more clearly the cam
palgn issue on the questions of peace
and the treaty of Versailles. Demo-
cratic leaders predict that the treaty
Will not be returned to the Senate
with the veto message. but that the
President will outline more extensive
ly his position in the veto message
and thus let matters go "to the eoun-
.try."
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Says His Race In Seclusion Of Federal Pen;tent;arv
VIII Be Much Less Tresome For
Him n
Him

ATLANTA, May 15.-"I will be
candidate at home in seclusion. II
will be much less tiresoE1e and nv
managers and opponents can always
locate me-"
Thus spoke Eugene v. Debs, nomi.
nee of the Socialist party for presi.
dent of the United States, and a pris.
oner in the Atlanta federal peniten.
tlary, serving sentence of ten years
for seditlous utterances. Uncle Sam
gave .Debs permission to talk to a
local newspaper man.
Il look for both of the big politi-
cal conventions to be very tempestu-
GUS, and in my opinion both will be
bolted, said Mr.. Debs 'Hiram John
son will prove very unsatisfactory
bed fellow to Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge and vice versa. On the Demo
cratic side there also are great forces
working against reaction, and the
situation in Georgia indicates the
people are seeking to make them
selves heard.
II do not think Hoover's name
will be mentioned at either conven-
ton, and Mr.. Palmer has no strength.
The alarmist reports and red raids
of Mr.. Palmer and his failure to ap-
peal the decision of the lower courts
which granted 10000 acres of oil
lands to the Southern Pacific rail-
road, valued at $60,000.000, has kiN-
ed off whatever chances he might
have had for the nomination. His
settlement of the packers case has
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
FORCES LEFT BEHIND
REPORTED STILL FIGHTING.

VERA CRUZ, May 15.-(By Asso-
clated Press)-Carranza, accompani-
ed by 1000 loyal followers, accord
ing to dispatches from the battle zone
of San Marcos, has broken through
the rebels lines and is believed to be
in the mountainous country between
PQebla and Oaxaca.
The forces left behind are still
fighting to delay pursuit of the presi-
dent.
Generals Higinio Aguilar and
Guadalupe Sanchez, at the head of
large units of revolutionary troops
on Thursday were prepared for a
grand attack, according to captain
who arrived here yesterday from
the scene of the fighting. Later dis
patches seems to indicate that Car
rama feared this attack would be
successful and he decided to slip
through the encircling lines of his
enemies, leaving Generals Murguia
and Urquizo to meet the onslaught
of the insurgents. Before taking
refuge in flight, Carranza is said to
have destroyed trains still held by
his troops, together with war ma
CSIldl IoO HcdNy W U6 CdETleu away.
Serious fighting probably has oc-
Cured since Carranza left the battle
zone, as dispatches say prisoners
have been captured by the attacking
forces.
Reports from Chalchicomula yes
terday showed quite clearly that
Carranza's men were working their
way to the southeastward, instead
of remaining in their original posi-
tions north of San Marcos. It
would seem this movement may have
been part of the presidents plan
of breaking out of the trap that
was closing about him, for it was
on this side of the battle zone
that Carranza escaped. Fighting was
reported six miles from Chalchicom-
ula, whish meant an advance down
the railroad toward this city Of
about nineteen miles in the last few
days.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
TEACHERS RAISE
ENDORSED BAR.
Lawyers Committee Is
Named To Assist In
Working Out Plan


The Americas bar went on record
yesterday as endorsing the proposed
increase in salaries for the teachers
in the public schools of Americus, but
lengthy discussion of the method of
raising the money for the purpose
failed to develop unanimity, and the
president of the asso cation, Col. E.
A. Nisbet, was instructed to appoint
a committee to investigate the sub
ject and cooperate with The mayor
and city council for the working out
of plan of action whereby the
money may be procured on the most
equitable plan and in manner to the
best interests of the city.
The action of the bar follows the
authorization of the appointment of
a similar committee yesterday by the
Kiwanis Club.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Chamber Directors To
Hold Meeting Tuesday

A special meeting of the board of
directors of the Chamber of Com
merce will be held at the chamber
headquarters Tuesday morning at II
o'clock. The directors last Thurs
day were unable to complete the
house building program, the storm
which appeared just before the hour
for the meeting htving prevented
many of the committee members
handling the matter from being pres
ent. It is hoped at the Tuesday meet
ing to complete the preliminaries for
putting the building program under
WaV
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16

pie. w.
Personally am radical. have
always been one. My only fear has
always been that I might not be
radical enough. In my own party I
always led The minority, but / hope
to lead a united Socialist party to
the polls this fall"
Debs is a tell, 1.-THE and vigorous
old man. Prison life has been good
for his health The calm and serene
living within the big walls has given
him the opportunity for relaxation
and rest from strain that he never
found in the old life of vigorous
emphatic, violent experience.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Col. Littleton Pays
Visit To Uptown

Col. Ed Littleton, familiar old fig.
ure of Americas until recent years
when i'll health has kept him indoors
was up town for awhile Saturday fol-
the first time in year and half
He appeared fairly strong and well
and alighted from the auto which
conveyed him with little assistance
He took great pleasure in greeting
numerous friends. Col. Littleton
who is a Confederate veteran, ha:
been a patient at the City Hospita
for many months.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Short Court Session
Indicated By Cases

An exceedingly brief term of Sum-
ter court, which convenes May "a,
was indicated yesterday when cases
were assigned by Judge Littleiohn.
A light civil docket confronted Judge
Littleihon and he assigned cases for
only the first day of the term, indi-
eating that he expected to be able to
dispose of the civil business in one
day, or two at the most The grand
Jury will meet on the first day of the
term, also, but the prospects are for
a short criminal docket, also.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Hand Grenade Thrown
Into German Meeting

BERLIN, May 15.-An unidenti-
fled man threw hand grenade today
into the hall at Enslingen ,ar Stu
CART, where the Clerical party was
holding meeting in favor of the can
didacy of former vice-president and
minister of finance, Matthias Erzber-
ger, for the reichstag. Several per-
sons were struck by fragments but
none were injured seriously.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
SOCIALISTS PETITION
FOR DEBS' RELEASE

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Re-
lease of Eugene V. nebs, the social
ist party's nominee for president, and
all other political prisoners, is ask
ed n petition presented to Attor-
ney General Palmer yesterday by a
committee, appointed at the socialist
party convention in New York with
Seymour Stedman, the party's vice
presidential nominee, as chairman.
The committee saw Secretary Tu-
multy at the white house today, pre-
senting similar petition to Presi-
dent Wilson, and on Monday another
committee named at the New York
convention will call on Secretary Ba-
ker. A joint decision on the three
petitions is expected
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Daniels Calls Sims
Accusation 'Wanton'

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Secre-
tary Daniels today attacked Admiral
Sims charge that the Navy Depart
ment lacked plans and was otherwise
unprepared for war. The charge was
'uninformed and wanton," Secretary
Daniels told the sente committee, and
declared the testimony of Rear ADJ
miral Badger and other members of
the general board had proven such
statements to be unfounded
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Elusive 'Nicky' Arnstein
Surrenders In New York

NEW YORK, May 15.-Jules
(Nicky) Arnstein, fugitive "master
mind" of New York's five million-dol-
lar bond theft, was arrested here to-
day in the District Attorneys Office
when he appeared there with his wife,
Fannie Brice, the actress.
Arnstein told the reporters he had
been in Pittsburg all the time the po-
lice had been looking for him.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Withdrawal Of French
In Germany Is Begun

PARIS MAY 15.-(By the Asso
cio+ed PresslEThe withdrawal of
Frencb % troops from the Frankfort and
Darn,stadt % regions, it is understood,
aIready has begun although formal
orders for complete evacuation of
the territory have not yet been is
gued by the French government.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
OBREGON REPORTS
CARRANZA'S ESCAPE.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-In a
message to revolutionary agents ON
the border, which was forwarded
here, Gen. Obregon reported that
Carranza had succeeded in breaking
through the revolutionary lines and
with small escort was moving south
ward into the mountains, :
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16

Forecast for Georgia-Showers
probably Sunday.
Frequent showers with tempera-
lures averaging below normal are
predicted for the coming week for
the southeastern states.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
PRESIDENT AND
SOOFOLLOWERS
Give UP BATTLE
Previous Reports Tell Of
His Escape Into
Mountains

NEW YORK, May 15.-Carranza
and eight hundred followers have
surrendered to the revolutionary
forces in the Mexican mountains, ac-
cording to word received here today
via Nogales, according to Manuel de
la Pena, self-styled commercial at
tache here of the new liberal Mexican
government.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Republicans Kill
Another Bonus Plan

WASHINGTON, May ia tax
on stock dividends to raise money for
the proposed soldier relief legislation
was rejected today by the Republi-
can members of the ways and means
committee. The defeat came as the
result Of tie vote of seyea to seven.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Two Detroit Suburbs
Break Census Records

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Pop-
ulations announced today included
Hamtramck, Mich, 48,615 an in
crease of 1896 per cent, and High
land Park, Mich, 46,599, an increase
of 1,031 per cent. Doth twons are
suburbs of Detroit. The figures
break all records for increase.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-16
Russia Placed Under
Martial Law By Reds

MOSCOW, May 15-(By Associat-
ed Press)-A decree issued by the
central executive committee, dated
May II, proclaims martial law in the
provinces of central and northern
Russia and Archangel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. 3. F. Whclp!er IA
returned to Massachusetts after 'a'
ing their vacation in West Montv'.s
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Howard cal.
on Mr.. and Mrs. Justin JACKSON
Ayers Ridge. Montville. "Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Whitcomh and
of Syracuse. y. Y. were recently que;
of his sister. Mrs. Loren Howard.
Mrs. MILFORD Wood and son MI
have been visiting Mrs. perton II
before going to Kansas to make TT
home.
George Clark. MIR. and Mrs VAL
Clark and children. Orran1 AMI III
ma. of Searsmont. were here Noada'
Miss Nora Wiggin, who has De
working at the Samoset hote. h'
land. arrived home Tuesday. Seyt 1
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dow Of M
rill passed Wednesday at William :
ley's.
Mrs. Gladys Dreamer and LITTLE
Roy of New Harbor were recent W
ors at the home of Leon Higgins
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Co!bE d
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Vose ATTENDED
funeral of Miss Cora Saw; er IN IN
Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Berry Of RocIland : "
iting her brother. Martin NH!tItH q
other relatives here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-10

this one might be called heresy. so
far as fealty to our form of govern
ment is concerned. To say there is
a better bell-in the sense that any
one could signify more to America
might by many be measured AS trea-
son. Yet there is a bell of far great
er meaning to human liberty.
This other bell is legion in num-
bers but single in spirit. 1t will ring
in Philadelphia tomorrow. and with
in the next two weeks its incompar-
able message shall have echoed
throughout the length and breadth of
these states. 1t is the bell that an
nounces the reopening of the public
schools; the call to that training
which we Of these times cannot pos
sibly estimate at it's true worth, be-
cause none is left among us who can
remember year when it was not
sounded.
Regardless of its size or shape or
the manner Of structure in which it
is hung, it is the one true liberty
bell. To say this is to magnify the
meaning of the hallowed relic in In
dependence Hall. For without free
education, the experiment heralded
by this inverted bowl of bronze
would long since have dwelt with
the dust of former attempts to make
knowledge among the few master
over ignorance among the many.