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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
BAR TAKESUP
Law REFORMS
American Bar Meets in
St. Louis in Annual
Session

ST. LOUIS, August 25.-Compre-
hensive legislative reformers were be-
fore the American Bar association as
the organization convened in annual
session here today.
The proposed changes, covering
wide range, were presented in re
ports submitted by various commit
tees. They tended in part toward
uniformity for state statutes and
modernization of certain federal
court procedure.
Discussion of methods for main
tanning the standard of the bar on
high level also promised to hold an
important place in the convention.
A report prepared by the commit
tee on professional ethics and griev-
ances, stated a canvass of members
of the judiciary throughout the Unit
ed States indicated that prevailing
sentiment favored the Incorporation
of the bars of various communities,
with the Canon of Ethics as part
of the constitution of the corpora
tions, which would have full power
to supervise the conduct of all prac.
ticing attorneys.
In advancing legislation that would
empower the Supreme court to pre-
scribe rules for common-law proceed
ure in federal courts, report from
the committee on uniform judicial
procedure stated this would have the
effect of doing away with long
drawn-out litigation, and would tend
to improve state court procedure,
through the adoption of the federal
system as a model. This latter
would also mark an important step
toward unifving state statutes, the
report explained.
A further measure of suggested
reform urges amplification of the law
governing removal of causes to defi-
niteIy settle the question of district
court jurisdiction.
It is urged also by the committee
on jurisprudence and law reform that
legislation be enacted to provide
more adequate protection for the
treaty rights of foreigners in the
United States.
The association will be called upon
to endorse ratification of the peace
treaty, including the covenant of the
League of Nations, without amend
ments, in a majority report presented
by a special committee. A minority
report from the committee dissents.
Another report from a special
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
FINAL Step In
RATIFICATIONIS
TAKEN AT8A. NJ.
Secretary Signs Docu-
ment When Tennessee
Certification Arrives

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-A proc
lamation announcing officially that
the federal suffrage amendment to
the constitution had been ratified
was signed today by Secretary Colby,
of the State Department The docu-
ment was signed at o'clock this
morning at Secretary Colby's home
when the certificate from Governor
Roberts that Tennessee had ratified
the amendment was received.
Secretary Colby sent word to the
Woman's Party headquarters that he
woald see the suffrage leaders if
they desire. Word was sent back
that Miss Alice Paul, chairman, was
preparing to go to New York and
the other women had gone to their
homes and the invitation could not
be accepted. The secretary later
read statement to another dele
cation headed by Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, congratulating the wo-
man on the attainment of suffrage.
The proclamation recounts the
process by which the new Article
Nineteen, of the, constitution, was
presented and ratified.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Tells Why Governor
Discharged Florist

ATLANTA, August 26.-That the
services of Frank Grant were dis
posed with by Governor Dor
sey after repeated complaint
from 7. E. Massengale,
keeper of public buildings and
grounds, to the effect that Mr.. Grant
was not satisfactorily performing
his duties and that the governor
abolished the position of florist of the
capitol grounds, thereby saving the
state 5000 per year, was developed
Yesterday in a statement prepared for
publication by Mr.. Massengale.
Referring to the published card
signed by Frank Grant, Mr.. Massen-
gale said;
''In Justice to the governor, | feel
that | should make the following
statement: Mr.. Grant has been en-
ployed at the capitol for number of
years prior to the time Governor
Dorsey came into office. When the
governor assumed his office he lald
down certain rules by which the capi-
tol emioyees should be governed. Mr..
MIR. Grant seemed to feel that his
long occupancy of his position made
him immune from these rules-and
he did not comply with them. The
governor had me speak to Mr.. Grant
several times in reference to beng
late to his work and away from the
capitol when wanted. After keeping
a record on Mr.. Grant, l found that
his services were unsatisfactory and
SO reported to the governor, VINO
abolished the office of florist and
told me to notify Mr.. Grant OF that
fact.
"Mr. W. B. Wilson, engineer at
the capitol, and Mr.. R. B. Deyors5,
assistant superintendent, are both
thoroughly familiar with> the facts
as above stated. The duties of the
negro referred to in Mr.. Grants card
consist in being a porter in the ex-
ecutive office and keeping the grass
cut and the grounds clean. No flor
ist is now employed at all; Since
the establishment of his office the
state has saved 5000 per year"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
WRANCEL SAYS
RUSSIANS WANT
ONLY FREEDOM
Civil War Would Stop
If People Could Rule
Selves, He Declares

SEBAST0POL, Crimea, Aug. %
- (Delayed)-(By Associated Press)
Civil war in Russia will cease i'm
mediately i the people are free to
organize government according to
their own wishes, according to Gen
eral Wrangel, head Of the South Rus
sian government, in an exclusive in
terview with the Associated Press.
General Wrangel expressed graft
fication over the note sent to Italy
by the United States government
relative to the Russian situation and
of his recognition by France, both
of which, he said had had very fa-
vorable effect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Learn German Is
Advice of Poincaire

P A R S, August &c. = "Learn
German" is the advice former Presi-
dent Poincare has given the French
through the Association of Lam
guage Professors. He said:
"To dominate German science we
must understand it. And to main
tain the independence or the SUI
periority of our literature we must
not close our eyes to foreign litera-
lures, not even that of Germany"
M. Poincare said German must be
known by those who undertake the
administration of the occupied regi-
ions. and also to restore French to
its proper place in Alsace Lorraine.
Army officers recently were urged
to learn German. The government
has reinstated that language in the
officers training schools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
LAUNDRY BOUGHT
BY 7. B. HOOKS IN
BIG REALTY DEAL
Glenn Hooks to be New
Manager of Busi-
ness

About $4,000 was the considera-
ton involved in the sale of the I. B.
Hooks plantation on the Plains road
to R. L. McMath and H. E. McMath,
consummated here yesterday. The
Americus Steam Laundry, owned by
the McMath interests, which figured
in the transaction at valuation re-
ported as $4,000, was purchased by
Mr.. Hooks, the whole deal being
handled by Sills and Purvis.
The laundry property involved in
the deal was purchased two years ago
from W C. Carter who sold the plant
at public outcry when he decided to
retire from business and brought
at that time approximately the same
price at which it was traded to Mr..
Hooks yesterday. The laundry plant
has since been managed by Heys Nc
Math and is regarded as one of the
best business investments in Ameri-
Gus. W. Glenn Hooks, it was said to-
day, would succeed Heys McMath as
manager of the laundry establish
ment.
The Hooks plantation, which goes
to Mr. McMath as a result of the
deal, embraces 500 acres in high
state of cultivation located on the
Plains road several miles out of Am
ericus. Mr.. McMath, it was said at his
office this morning, was out of the
city for the day and announcement
of the sale, together with all other
information given above in connec-
ton with the deal, was authorized
by S. L. Sills. The new owners of the
laundry get possession Of the proper
ty Sept. 9Th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Watson Disturbance
Case is Postponed

BUFORD, Aug. 26-The trial of
Thomas E. Watson charged with pub
lie indecency was not held here to-
day owing to the postponement of
city court. Watson and Willer, who
was also arrested at the recent dis
turbance here, both gave bond for
their appearance at called term of
the city court, which was set for to-
day, but owing to unforeseen condi-
tions arising, this session has been
postponed until October II, at which
time the case will be called in reg
ular order.
Much interest is manifested in the
case owing to the prominence of all
parties involved, and record breaking
crowds will no doubt be on hand to
hear the case threshed out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
COLBY PROCLAINS FEDERAL SUFFRAGE A LAW
ENGLAND'S PHONE
SERVICE CALLED
JOKE IN DISPUTE

I ONDON, Aug. 26-(By Associ-
- ated Press) announcement
bv Pike Pease, the assistant Post
master General, that the American
telephone system is now inferior
to that in this country, is disputed
by Sir Joseph Duveen, -who di-
vides his time equally between
this country and the United States.
In an interview with the Pail Mall
Gazette Sir Joseph said:
"The telephone service here can
only be described - rotten. If
the Postmaster GensYaI does not
realize the difference between
American and British services, he
should send a few men to New
York for month, and tell them
to note the differences, and then
learn how it is done.
Personally, in America, I
practically spend all my day on
the telephone. Here | hardly ever
use it. have neither the time nor
patience. The service, like Mr..
Pease'si statement is a joke"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Legal Advertising
Rates Increased

ATLANTA, Aug. 26-In view of
the fact that it will be several months
before the acts of the 1920 assem-
bly, will be published. Secretary of
State S. G. McLendon has issued
number of copies of the acts approved
August IT, changing the rates of le-
gal advertisements.
The new law provides fee of 81
for each 100 words for each of the
first four insertions. instead of Use;
and SOC for each subsequent inser-
tion, instead of 35 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
WHEAT is TURNED
TO HOT BISCUITS
IN SIS MINUTES

CHAPMAN, Kan, Aug. 20
~ (By Associated Press) Trans
formation of wheat from standing
grain to hot biscuits in 55 min
utes is a record established here
by Harry Ruff, head of a local
milling company. He drove into a
field where a farmer was harvest
ing wheat with a harvester -thresh-
er, which cuts and threshes the
grain in one operation and took
two bushels of wheat. This he
rushed to the mill where it was
ground Immediately, then took the
flour home and Mrs. Huff made
biscuits.
From the time the grain was cut
to the first bite of biscuit was 5
minutes less than an hour, includ-
ing 80 minutes spent on the road.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Watson, Ill, Cancels
His Dates For Week

THOMSON, Aug. 26-Thomas E.
Watson is confined to his home here
with an attack of acute bronchitis,
brought on by the exposure from
spending the night in jail at Buford
last week, when he refused to accept
bond.
On account of his illness Mr.. Wat
son was unable to fill his speaking
engagement in Augusta Tuesday
night, nor will he be able to speak
any more this week, according to his
physician, DR.. Thomas R. Wright.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26

committee, declares that the inter
val between the election and inaug-
uration of president is a Serious
evil, fraught with much danger, be-
cause, if an administration is dis
credited by popular vote of want
OF confidence, the prestige of the
government at home and abroad is
weakened and there is danger of
humiliation and disaster to the repub-
lie" This report urges that the
dates be brought closer together, but
makes no recommendation as to 9th
er dates. 1t also advises Abandon-
ment of the short session of the re-
firing congress.
While the general convention is
in session, various sections of the as
sociation will meet to consider spe-
cific branches of legal practice, for
report to the main body. Included
in these will be the section on COM
parative law, patent law and legal
education.
The convention will end Friday
night, with the annual banquet.
Hampton L. Carson, of Philadelphia,
is president of the Bar association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
HEAD OF PEACE DELEGATION
CALLED TO BREST-LITOVSK

WARSAW, Aug. 26-(By Associa-
ted Press President Dombski, of
the Polish peace delegates at Minsk
has been called to Brest-Litovsk to
meet government representatives.
The step was taken because of contin-
ued Interruptions of communication
between Minsk and Warsaw.
The foreign office announced to-
day that Polish victory had not
changed the attitude of Poland on the
question of peace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
BOLSHEVIKI RUSH
UP new TROOPS
Poles Call Head of Peace
Delegates Back For
Farley

WARSAW, Aug. 25-( -(Wednes-
day)-(By Associated Press RUS
sian soviet reserves are reported be-
ing brought up in great numbers on
the southern front, according to in
formation in the hands of Polish
General Haller. Reserves some dis
tance behind the Bolshevist north
front are also being brought up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
WORKMEN'S MILITIA
CLAUSE WITHDRAWN

PARIS, Aug. 26-The Russian So
Wet government is prepared to with
draw the clause in the soviet peace
terms to Poland concerning the form
alton of an armed militia of two hun
dred thousand workingmen of Poland
says a Moscow wireless picked up by
Eiffel tower today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Cox on Way to Prove
Slush Charge Tonight

ENROUTE WITH COX,-August
26.-Govelnor Cox today is travel
ing toward Pittsburg to deliver an
address there tonight IN which he
promises to disclose ample evidence
proving his charges of a Republican
corruption fund" exceeding fifteen
millions. No speeches were sched-
uled enroute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Hunger-S Striking Cork
Lord Mayor Collapses

LONDON, August 26.-Lord May
or MacSweeney, of Cork, despite two
serious collapses last night as the re-
suit of his hunger strike, was bright
er this morning when visited by
Chaplain Father Dominic, but was too
weak to speak more than a few
words.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Military Fires on
Belfast Rioters

BELFAST, August 26.-Rioting
broke out again several time today
and the military fired into the crowds.
In the fighting early this morning,
when the military fired on the crowd,
one man killed and two girls dam
gerously wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Richmond is Given
1857 Population

WASHINGTON, August 26.-
The census of Richmond, Va, was
given out today as 1867, an in
crease of 34.5 per cent. Other fig
ures were Monroe Villa, Ala, LOTT,
increase of 65.1 per cent; Vicksburg,
Miss, 1881, a decrease of 1879 per
cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
POLES TAKE FORTRESS,
CROSS NAREW RIVER

LONDON, Aug. 26-Polish troops
yesterday after hard fighting cap
tured the fortress of Ostrolenka, %
miles southwest of Lomza, and forced
a passage of the Narew river, the
Central News Warsaw correspondent
today says it is officially stated at
Warsaw.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
BALFOUR INFORMED OF
WITHDRAWAL. OF CONDITION

LONDON, Aug. 26-(By Associa-
ted Press)-The Russian soviet gov
ernment replied today to the note of
Arthur Balfour, Lord of the Present
Council, saying the soviet govern
ment agrees to withdraw it's condi-
tion that the Poles provide arms for
a workers militia of two hundred
thousand men in Poland
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
DR.. Walter NJ. Lee To
Preach Here Sunday

DIR. Walter NJ. Lee, of Cochran,
will fill the pulpit of the Central Bap-
tist church morning and evening next
Sunday morning in the absence of
Rev. Geo. F. Brown, who will be abb
sent conducting services elsewhere;
The public is invited to hear DR.. Lee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Planes Start Return
Flight From Nome

NOME, August 25.-(W Wednesday,
Three of tho four planes in the
army's Alaska aerial expedition
started on their return fight to
Mineola, N. ", at 3 80 o'clock this
afternoon. The other expects to
leave in the morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Former Secretary
Of Agriculture Dies

TRAER, Iowa, August 26.-s oO4A
Wilson, former secretary of agricul-
ture, died at his home here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26


ed south Georgia and North Georgia
people are aroused and are going to
stick to the price fixed. That is the
only way-organize and stick. When
we do the spectators are going to
stick to the woods.
At this iuncture Chairman Hodges
appointed a committee to retire and
investigate and report on the cost of
making a bale of cotton in the dis
trict.
While the committee was out sever
al brief talks were made. Geo D.
Walters impressed the Importance to
the farmers of Sticking"
J. T. Methvin pointed out that
bonded warehouses were not common
enough here and suggested that all
should be bonded so that money could
be easily borrowed on the crop and
distress cotton held off the market.
A motion was passed that the chair
man name a committee to call on the
warehouses and demand that they
join the u. s. bonded warehouse sys-
tenn.
Macon Dudley stated that his ware
house. with 1000 bale capacity had
been bonded in 1914. and that with
the enactment of the recent ware
house bonding act he had rebonded.
He explained in detail the workings
of the bonding system and its adj
vantages TO the farmers. At this
point the price committee returned
and reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26
Ex-Service Men In
War on Barmaids

LIVERPOOL, August 26.-About
1000 former service men here are
protesting against the employment
of barmaids in tie city's hotels and
public houses.
When a deputation waited on the
committee of the Liverpool Brewers
and Spirit Merchants association, one
of the men stated that if the barmaidS
did not give place to service men ac-
ton would be taken as would force
the women out.
There are about 1000 barmaids
employed in Liverpool.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-26

Forecast for Georgia-Generally
fair tonight and Friday.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-12
DANE WILL TRY PENETRATION
 OF PEARYLAND

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 12 (by Asso- ciated ress).-Lauge Koch, the Dan- ish explorer, who heads an expedi- tion to Northern Greenland, in an in terview before his departure ex plained the purposes of his mission The enterprise, he said, is in the ma ture of jubilee expedition in honor of the 200th anniversary of the ar rival in Greenland of Tans Egedes, the Danish missionary.
 During these 200 years Greenland has been thoroughly explored said Mr. Koch. North Greenland how ever, has never been mapped out, This is the aim of the present expedi- tion because otherwise, Denmark would be obliged to apply sovereignty to regions which had not yet been visited by white men.
 "I have already proved to the sat lSfaCt1On or AmoT1Can ana BrlLiSu scientists, that in Northern Greenland there is a mountain range 2,000 feet high, the size of the Caucasus range. I further want to penetrate the in terior of Pearyland leaving direct for Inglefield Gold, from which I will cross inland ice on a motor tractor, establishing a depot at Warmingland. Trials conducted during the last few months prove that tractors can attain speed of six kilometers an hour, equalling the speed of a dog sled. ''The expedition will be gone three years, at the end of which time the re- maining fourth of Greenland will have been mapped. I also expect to bring back a very interesting geological col lection"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-12

the interior. Hirst will be brought back to Chitina for a preliminary hear ing.
 few days in town.
 Uncle Joe" Erwin returned on to- days train from a visit-to the mines in the vicinity of Strelna
 G. w. Sias of Boston and H. w Goddard of Worcester, Mass, returned on today's train from trip to Valdez creek, where they visited their placer mining holdings.
 Mrs Joseph Tower, Miss Tower and Jas. T. Tower Jr., of Milbrock, N. Y. and Dudley l.. Page of Lowell, Mass, were among the tourists who arrived from the interior on today's train.
 Dr. Alfred Brooks of the inter-de partmental commission appointed by Secretary. of the Interior Payne, ex poets to leave here in a couple of days for Katalla to examine the coal and oil fields. Upon his return to Cordova he will make a tour Prince William Sound inspecting the copper mines and prospects.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-12
PITTSBURC MINERS HAVE RETURNED WORK

PITTSBURG, Kan, Aug. 12 (by As sociated Press). - Several thousand striking coal miners returned to work under protest today after two weeks strike as a protest against penalties imposed by operators for observing the fve-day week.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-12
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

The launch Waif returned last night from Yakataga beach.
 E. M. Toman of Helena, Mont, is spending a few days in Cordova.
 Fred Schrenger and wife, who have been on an extended trip outside, left Seattle this morning for Cordova dova on the steamer Alameda which left Seattle today, to visit her brother, V. c. Vance.
 Asa Baldwin, M J. Sullivan and E. J. Davis have returned from Icy Bay, where they spent a couple of weeks surveying oil claims
 Mr. and Mrs Gordon l.. Robinson, formerly of Cordova, are now located
 
 it very much and are doing well.
 William Hinds, who has been in the states on a leave of absence, is return ing to Cordova to resume his old posi- tion on the Copper River railway.
 All applications for oil leases must be filed within six months from the date the claims were located, which is fact well" worth remembering by those interested.
 the Cordova baseball team will not leave in a launch tonight for Anchor age to play a series of three games. The trip has been postponed until a later date.
 Dr. Charles Daggett is making an auto trip from San Francisco to Seat tie, driving his own car which he won at a church fair back east Dr. and Mrs. Daggett expect to be back in Cordova the latter part of the month. Clayton Hirst was arrested at Ju- neau and is being held in the federal jail there charged with stealing grey fox from John Paulson, trapper in
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-12
EARTHQUAKE TREMORS
 LASTED B MINUTES

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 12 (by Asso- ciated Press). - Violent earthquake tremors lasting B minutes were re- corded today. The disturbances are approximately 2,OOo miles distant. The vibrations were repeated later, presumably after circling the globe.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-12
LIEUTENANT MISSING
 AND ACCOUNTS SHORT

CHICAGO, Aug. 12 (by Associated Press) )-Government agents and po- tenant Alexander c. Mccormick, who has been missing from Camp Dodge, Ia., since Saturday, when it was dis covered there was shortage of $5,OO0 in his books.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-12

LOST-White canvass slipper, wrapped up. Left in some store Satur- day. Please phone 17-5 rings. 123t
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-12

Our wiener rolls are unexcelled. Alaskan Grill and Bakery. 20-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-08-12

Clayton Hirst was arrested at Ju- neau and is being held in the federal jail there charged with stealing grey fox from John Paulson, trapper in