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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
SOMEBODY'S SWEETHEART" AT THE Play
HOUSE.

SOMEBODY'S SWEETHEART" AT THE PLAY
HOUSE.
Somebody's Sweetheart" closes its
engagement at The Playhouse this even
ing. William Kent, the most interesting
figure, is merry little comedian who has
been with the Hammerstein production
since its beginning, experiencing and
being instrumental in the success that has
been accorded it. Others in the cast are
John Dunsmure, Eva Falion, Louise
Allen and Adele Cleaves.
"3 SHOWERS" A NOVEL MUSICAL rLAr.
In these days the unique and the un-
usual are necessary adjuncts In every
| field of endeavor. This applies particular
| ly to the field of amusement Every new
attraction bidding for popularity has
ransacked the world for novelties. The
field of musical comedy has been surfeited
with alleged new ideas, which, except In
rare instances, have been the old ideas
worked over. When Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn
! contracted for the production rights of
their new play with music, entitled "3
| Showers" they realized that while the
play in itself and its glorious musical num-
| bers were novel and unusual, they must
lose no opportunity in making it dis
tinctive. The theatregoing public al
ready realize and appreciate the method
ana CLASS Ot LHe SppuTu prouuCliousb aS
exemplihed in their splendid stage presen-
tations of "The Yellow Jacket, "The
Imaginary Invalid" and "The Better
OLE Their patrons therefore are led to
expect something unusual "3 Showers"
will be at The Playhouse the last three
days of this week, commencing tomorrow
evening.
''TH e UNwANTED ONE.
A new drama to which has been gwen
the title ''The Unwanted One" will be at
The Playhouse beginning next Monday
evening 1t is Chinese-American drama.
Seats will go on sale tomorrow morning.
BARONESS DEW. HoLLUB CLEVER ACTRESS.
The novelty of having a baroness as a
local attraction is evidently appreciated by
the patrons of the Garrick Theatre, who
seem to be taking an unusual interest IN
her work. The Baroness DeWard Hollub,
whose stage name is Harriet Lorraine,
heads clever company which is present
ing vaudeville classic at the Garrlck
this week that is combination of music,
comedy and clever acting. The baroness Is
q charming young woman, with an ex-
cellent voice. and she is ably assisted by
two clever men, one of whom is a pianist OF
unusual ability.
BERT LYTELL AT THE QUEEN.
As the central figure in the motion
picture production of Sir Gilbert Parker's
THE Right of Way" showing at the
Queen, Bert Lytell has scored what was
easily the most signal dramstio achieve
ment of his long and enviable screen
career; an unusual part, that of Charley
Steele, the dashing young attorney in
Montreal, cynical, dissolute, undeniably
winning, yet astoundingly supercilious.
That Mr.. 1ytell should have portrayed it
adequately would have been enough; that
he did it splendidly means he is to be
ranked among the foremost of the real
stars OF the screen.
MYSTERY AT THE MAJESTIC.
The audiences at the Majestic Theatre
are treated to over an hour of suspense and
complications in the mystery picture,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17

00O 70 that the average gambling by each
person WA 122 year.
Ia RAson gives thess hguros IN urging
that all gambling should be undor govern
nsnt supervision and that tho proceeds
should bc used for public benefit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
ARCENTrNrANs BIG GAMBLERS.
5000, 900 People Put el76, ,00O. 900
Games Of Chance Last Year.

UBUU8 OU81JCO IS8DN
BY Associated Press 10 Every Bvenine
Buenos Aires, March l5.-Tho people
n Argentina likc 70 take chance on a
betting proposition. This IL shown by tho
fact that last ycar they bot altogether
xl7e, 900, 900 on horso RACES, In lottery
tickets roulette resorts or other means
OF gambling, says La Rason.
ArEcntina's population 10 about 8, ,OOO,-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17

MANY new and novel features at Red
Mems Pow-wow, Odd Fellows Hall,
Tenth and King streets, every night this
weekday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
No Longer q Mys terry,

It is quite unnecessary for Colon 81
House to explain to us now why he slipped
so Quietly down into Texas some months
ago Columbia, Record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
PAVING COVERING
TO Be TRIED OUT
Lee Street, From Monu-
ment to Well, to Be
Coated

The method. of saving wood block
paving by covering it with a coat
ing of hot asphalt and crushed stone.
as recommended to the city council
last night by Prof. R. D. Kneale, rep
resenting the Finley Method which
is being used on the county paving
projects, will be given a try-out, a
proposal to cover the wood blocks on
Lee street from the Soldiers monu-
ment to the well as a demonstration
having been accepted by the city and
the county.
Prof Kneale, during his visit here,
offered to furnish the asphalt free
and do the work on a portion of this
section of street, provided the county,
which has the stone on hand, would
furnish that material without charge.
The laying of the material the full
length of the block paving on this
street being advisable to avoid the
necessity of building a water head
at the end of a shorter stretch of the
covering to prevent moisture gain
ing entrance under the old blocks,
the city agreed to pay for The asphalt
at the rate of % cents per gallon for
the remainder of the block, and May
or Sheppard and a committee from
council appeared before the county
commissioners yesterday and asked
them to donate a carload Of crushed
rock for the project Mayor Shep-
pard stated that the city's part of
the expense would be about 5000 for
oil, while he had been informed that
the rock required would cost the
county about $3.50. County Engl-
neer Ansley later estimated the rock
required at S268. In executive ses-
sion later the commissioners voted
to let the city have $3.50 worth of
of rock, putting the limit on that
amount and refusing to specify that
enough for the job should be grant
ed
1t is understood the board was di-
vided 3 to 2 on the matter of making
the limitation $3.50 worth of material
but there being no division on par
ticipating in the experiment. The
county owns one-fourth of the entire
frontage on this block.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
BOARD DECLINES
TAX RAISE ORDER
Fixing of Rate Now
Must Await Probable
Arbitration

The county commissioners met in
regular session yesterday with the
expectation of fixing the tax rate for
this year, the work of the board of
equalization having been completed,
but they were unable to do SO, hav-
ing placed before them the demand
of the state tax commissioner that
values in Sumter county be increas-
ed another 20 per cent.
George Wheatley and Frank A.
Wilson, of the equahzers board, were
before the commissioners with the
state tax commissioners recOmmen-
dation and asked for instructions.
Upon their recommendation the
board ordered that the re-
ply to the tax commits
sioner be a flat refusal This will
put the matter up to the state and
probably mean arbitration. Until
this development is settled the tax
rate will not be fixed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
BITTER CAMP AICN
COMES TO CLOSE;
VOTE TOMORROW
Many Expect Run-Over
For Governor and
Senator

The bitter campaign which has
ragged around the offices CT United
States senator ana governor for sew
eral weeks, will come to close to-
night and the voters of Georgia will
go to the polls tomorrow to decide
the disputes. Besides the offices
mentioned a complete list of state
officials will be elected, as well as
congressman, circuit judges and So
licitors general, state senators and
legislators.
In all statehouse offices except
those of governor, in case of no ma
jority being received in the primary,
the state convention will nominate.
In the races for senator and COVER
nor, in case neither candidate re-
ceives a majority, a second primary
between the two highest for either
or both offices will be held one
month hence to decide the issue
Many Georgians are confident both
races will require the second primary.
Final statements were made in At
lanta today by the Smith and Dorsey
headquarters, and by Watson in per-
son through the Atlanta Georgian.
The Smith and Dorsey statements,
which are brief, and part of the Wat
son statement, which is lengthy, are
appended Statements from two of
the gubernatorial candidates appear
elsewhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR,
is SENATOR SMITHS ADVICE.

ATLANTA, Sept. THAT Senator
Smith is certain to lead the ticket
and has a most encouraging prospect
of winning the nomination on the
first ballot if the tide continues rls-
ing in his favor in the next twenty
four hours at it has in the past ten
days, is the prediction made today
by his campaign headquarters in the
following statement:
Throughout Georgia the anti
Watson men are following the lead
of Wilkes county and consolidating
on Senator Smith as the strongest
candidate to insure the defeat of the
gentleman from McDuffie.
"All efforts to upset the gentle
mems agreement among loyal Demo
Gratis of Wilkes county have failed.
We are advised by Fred &. Booker,
one of the Smith leaders, that the
statement in the Atlanta C1nStltu-
ton and other papers, asserting that
the Smith men had released tae
Dorsey men from their agree
ment, was a deliberate and unscrup-
ulous mis-statement of facts. He also
advised us that the Dorsey men do
not wish to be released. Wilkes
county Democrats believe IN stand
ing by their word.
Everywhere in Georgia, IN every
congressional district, We are ADVISED
that Smith and Dorsey leaders are
uniting today on Senator Smith TO
insure the defeat of Mr.. Watson
The prevailing impression in more
than one hundred and twenty-five
counties is that Senator Smith Is
leading the field against MIR. Watson.
This accounts for the genera; con-
solfdation. Carefully conducted
polls, bona fide straw ballots, betting
odds and other infalible indications
demonstrate the superior strength OF
Senator Smith over Governor Dor
sey. ~
"Senator Smith is sure to lead the
ticket if the tide continues rising
in his favor in the next twenty-tour
hours, which we believe 1t will There
is a possibility of the complete col
lapse of the Dorsey campaign, and
that the senator will be nominated on
the first ballot, however.
"The race between Senator Smith
and Mr.. Watson is exceedingly close.
We advise doubtful Democrats to
consult their neighbors anywhere IN
Georgia. as to whether the senator
Ior the governor is the stronger, and
to vote accordingly. We are so alb
(Contiued on Page D.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
BEST EVIDENCE
NOT SOUGHT, HE
TELLS QUIZZERS
Asks Why Col. Thomp-
son and Others Are
Not Called

CHICAGO, Sept. THE sena-
torlal committee investigating cam
paign expenditures is mot Seeking
the best evidence" to prove Governor
Cox's charges against the Republican
party, Edmund H. Moore, Youngs-
town, o., his pre-convention man
ager, told the committee today. Mr..
Moore told Senator Kenyon there
were men better able to tell of the
Republican plan he or Governor Cox
and asked why Colonel William
Boyce Thompson, chairman of the
Republicans ways and means COM
mittee, and "sixty men of the paid
organization" were not called.
Signs of friction continued when
Chairman Kenyon questioned Mr..
Moore about the interview he gave
the newspaper correspondents Thurs.
day when he appeared to testify but
was not called.
Governor Cox has no evidence TO
support his charges outside of what
Moore brought with him, the witness
said, unfolding a massive brief of
case and taking out a stack of papers
apparently numbering several hum
dred sheets.
"Did you say, if the committee
wants to it can get men mere who
will prove the falsity or truth of
Governor CoX's charges in forty-eight
hours?" asked Chairman Kenyon.
"Well, if / did not say it then [
say it now," responded Moore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
go BLOCKS TO
BLAZE FOR VETS
Houston to Make 1920
Reunion the Best
Ever

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. Prep
arations for the great Confederate
reunion in Houston are now in full
swing.
The collection of $4,000 fund
for the entertainment of the cltys
guests got under way September l,
Decorations more elaborate than
any ever put up for a Confederate
reunion are planned c. ID. g. john
son, the man who decked out Tulsa,
for the 1918 reunion, memorable for
the beauty of its decorations, is in
complete charge of the work in Hous-
ton. Sixty city blocks will blaze with
fluttering color. Avenues of approach
from the three railroad terminals will
lead the incoming visitors into maze
of flags and bunting in the center of
the city the "Court of Honor
Housing solicitors are working over
the city. house by house, getting
pledges signed to furnish rooms and
board at reasonable rates to reunion
visitors.
Fourteen railroads have so far
granted rate of one cent a mile to
and from the reunion. Only veterans,
and those sons and grandsons who
belong to camps of the S. C. V. their
families, and members of the Con-
federate Southern Memorial Associa-
ton can get the one cent rate, on
presentation of certificates of identi-
fication
Steward E. A. Pickens, who has
fed the veterans at seven reunions, is
already in Houston preparing for his
"boys." Every veteran knows that
with "Pick" on hand he will be well
fed in camp.
Including 5000 to 10000 ,terans
Houston expects $4,000 to attend the
reunion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
PLAN ELABORATE
STYLE SHOW AS
FEATURE OF FAIR
Merchants and Manufac.
turers Committee Busy
on Program

The Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' Committee of the Fair Asso-
citation will hold its second meeting
at the Chamber of Commerce Thurs
day at IL O'Clock. Members of the
committee have been busy on plans
tentatively agreed upon at their meet
ing last week and some interesting
reports will be made.
One of the features which is re-
ceiving special attention is the stag
ing of an extensive Style Show dur-
ing the fair One merchant has al
ready perfected plans for the most
elaborate display along the same line.
1t is planned to use the second floor
of the new A. & M. college admins
tration building for the Style Show.
This arrangement will provide the
best possible facilities for an exhibit
of this nature and the committee in
charge plans to make it an event
which will attract widespread atten-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
Buys in 76O Acres at
Foreclosure for $1,000

A farm which he sold three years
ago for $4,000 was bought back to-
day at sheriff's sale on foreclosure
by j. NJ. Johnson for $1,000. The
farm, consisting of 100 acres, lies
miles east of Americus and was
formerly known as the old Captain
Fielder place. Formerly a highly
productive place, it was purchased
from Johnson by ]. S. Carter, of
South Carolina, who lived on it for
a time and then left. Since then it
has been tenanted and permitted to
run down. 1t it worth much more
than the price paid, according to gen
eral estimate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
LETTERS FROM
HE PEOPLE

Editor, Times-Recorder:
The writer wishes to commend the
attitude assumed by your paper dur
ing present bitter campaign. He
believes that you have clear con-
ception of the true functions of
newspaper and that the thanks Of
the public should be yours for en-
deavoring to shed light on the sit
uation which such a number of our
so-called Leading (?) Dailies" have
been spraying the atmosphere with
the fog of Misrepresentation. A vot-
er might as well scratch his ticket N
the dark or approach the ballot box
blind-folded if he be so foolish as to
depend on some of these sheets for
information.
DR.. f. L. THURMAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07

Legislature Candidates Give
Answers on 3 Vital Issues
Asked Their Attitude on Water Power Develop
ment State Budget System and State
Highway Program

On September 2 the Times-Record-
er mailed to each of the five candi-
date for the legislature duplicate let
ters proposing theree questions for
them to answer having to do with
their attitude toward three important
matters which are likely to come up
in the assembly next year. The let
ters were mailed to George w. Ril-
ey, A. E. Hines, j.. E. D. Shipp, G.
C. Thomas and John D. Williams.
Replies have been received from all
except Mr.. Williams. Whether OF
not the letter addressed to him was
received by him or not the Times
Recorder is not informed
Following is a copy fthe letter
mailed to each of the five candidates,
followed by the answers Of the four
who replied:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07

the same manner and by the same
rule we apply to our private affairs.
In doing this it seems to me the first
action should be to ascertain the
amount of revenue available, MAX
ing appropriations and expenditures
correspond with this amount, as its
absolutely foolish to appropriate a
lot of money knowing at the time
that it will never be available.
4th. 81 will gladly support any
reasonable plan for the improvement
of our highways, and will support the
best obtainable method for financ-
ing same.
Hoping above explanations will
prove satisfactory both to you and
the public, | beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
&c. C. THOMAS"
Mr.. Shipp Says Eyes"
Mr.. Shipp answered eyes" to each
of the three questions.
Mr.. Riley's Reply.
Mr.. Riley's reply, received yester-
day follows:
"Times-Recorder, Gentlemen:
"Your letter of the End inst, just
received. | have not had the oppor-
tunity to study the bills now pending
or which were pending before the last
legislature, and of course cannot COM
NIT myself to the terms and provis-
ions of any particular bill until
can look into it and become famil-
lar with it.
"If my general letter which l am
sure has reached all the voters, failed
to make my position clear, | am glad
of the opportunity, if you desire to
give it any publicity to make it more
explicit.
'If elected to the legislature, it will
be my purpose to support all meas
ures which will inure to the benefit
of the greatest number of people of
the State.
'If the budget bill will operate to
put a stop to the foolish and ex-
travagant expenditure of money, so
as to reduce the taxes of our people,
/ am for it.
IF the plan suggested by the
Georgia Municipal League means the
development of this State, so as to
bring direct benefit to our people,
without an increased burden of taxa
tion, | am for it.
eff the people of my county want
state bond issue as suggested by
the state highway department, l am
willing that they shall have it, and if
they petition or otherwise request me
to support such measure, I will
gladly do So If the people of Sumter
county oppose such a measure, l will
certainly carry out their wishes. |
have not studied their plan, but it
evidently means additional burdens
on the people. and as to such bur
dens, the people will have to ask for
it, before / vote to put it upon them.
every truly yours
&c. W. RILEY.
Mr. Hines Answers.
Mr.. Hines replied as follows:
Question No. 1.-Yes, providing
it can be done without increasing
taxes.
Question No. 2.-Yes.
"Question No. 3.-Yes, provided
this can be carried out without fur
ther increasing taxes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
RUNS FOR BOTH
SENATOR AND GOVERNOR

CONCORD. New, Hampshire, Sept.
Senator Moses effort to win re-
nomination by the Republicans fea-
tuered today's statewide primaries.
Albert W. Noone was running for
both senator and governor on a wet
platform on the Democratic ticket,
opposed by Raymond Stevens, for
senator, and Charles E. Tilton for
governor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
To Test |. G. c. Power
Over Rail Securities

WASHINGTON, Sept. The va
lidity of the transportation act pro-
visions giving the Interstate Com
merce Commission, instead of state
authorities, supervision over the is
suance of railroad securities, viii be
tested in the courts, the commission
was informed during the hearing to-
dav of the application Of the New
York Central to issue $25,oOo'oOV
of gol bonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
Poles Make Appeal to
League of Nations

LONDON, Sept. THE Polish
government has appealed to the
League of Nations requesting medi-
alton of the Polish-Lithuanian dis
pute. Unless improvement occurs in
the situation Poland will be compell-
ed to declare war, the appeal states.
The League of Nations is consider
ing the appeal.
Poland demands that Lithuanian
troops evacuate Polish territory
within few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
Very truly,
THE TIMES-RECORDER

MIR. thomas Reply.
Mr. Thomas reply, the first to ar
rive, follows:
Cobb, Ga, Sept. 8, 1920.
Dear Sirs: In reply to your valued
favor of Yesterday regarding my po-
sition as to three important questions
that would likely come up in the
next assembly, beg to advise as fol
lows:
lst.s 81 am opposed to any legis-
lation at present that will increase
the burden of taxation now being car
RED by the tax payers of the state.
End. 81 am heartily in favor of
the development of our water power
on a business basis by the state, that
viii result in most good to the pub
lie.
Bird. II am in favor of the states
financial affairs being handled in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
Public Hearing on
Alabama Mine Strike

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 7
Public hearings were started today
by the commission of conciliators APP
pointed by Governor Kilby in an
effort to avert a general strike of
Alabama coal miners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
MacSweeney Weaker,
Still Able to Talk

LONDON, Sept Lord Mayor
MacSweeney the hunger striker, was
reported appreciably weaker this
morning but conscious and able to
speak. The prisoner was suffering in
tense pain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
New Activity Noted
In Sim Fein Army

LONDON, Sept. THE Daily
Mail says it learns that new activity
has been noted among certain units
Of the Sim Fien Republican army. 1t
is believed in official circles, the pa
per saws that a new series of armed
outbreaks is planned to begin about
September 25.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
Italy Is Shaken BY
Earthquakes Again

ROME, Sept. Marked earth
quake shocks were reported this
morning from points in Tuscany.
Shocks lasting five seconds were felt
this morning in Milan and Geneva.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
WOMEN Vote In
MASS. PRIMARIES
Participate For First
Time-New Hamp-
shire Balloting

BOSTON, Sept. Women par
ticipated for the first time in the
statewide primary today. State anC
congressional tickets will be nomina-
ted by both parties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-07
Homer Lee Elected
Police Lieutenant

Homer A. Lee, for several years
member of the city police force,
working much of the time as plain
clothes man, was elected police lieu
tenant at meeting of the police
commission Monday aysucceeding Lieut..
Kimsey, resigned This designa-
tion corresponds to assistant chief.