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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10
lST CHURCH TO
INSTALL SUNDAY
Officers For Coming
Year To Take
Places

Publ installation of officers for
the. coming year will take place at
the IL o'clock serv. :e in First Meth
odist church Officers to be formal
ly installed will represent the board
of stewards, Woman's Missionary So
ciety, Hortense Tinsley Missionary So
ciety, Young People Missionary So
ciety, and the Junior Missionary So
ciety.
Mrs. John 7 Taylor has ably di-
rected the airs of the Woman's
Missionary society during this year,
and under her supervision splendid
work has been accomplished.
Mrs. John Sheffield IS president of
the Hortense Missionary society, and
has added number of names o the
list during her term cf service.
Mrs. John Oliver and Mrs. Guyton
FISHER TOOK owe the administration
OF the affairs of the Young Peoples
Missionary society early in the year.
phenomenal progress having been
made, not only in membership, but in
activity. The membership now
reaches 35, after beginning with on
ly Is or less.
Mrs. Lorin Smith has charge of the
Juniors, who have accomplished
many achievements in their society
during the year.
The musical program will be I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Irving
Giddings, who has had charge of the
organ for some time, and who has
infused new life into the choir dur
ing her administration A song ser.
vice will be given at the evening SER
vice.
The installation services will be
directed by Rev Guyton Fisher. pas.
tor. I'll - IN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10
Wilson Asks Relief
For Famine Chinese

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Presi-
dent Wilson today called on the
American people to contribute to re-
lieve the appalling" distress in Chi
ma, resulting from famine in several
provinces. Thomas w. Lamont was
designated chairman of the commit
tee to indie the matter.
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p6CIELdIy.
Rev. Wallace II. Cook
To Preach Here Sunday

Rev. Wallace H. Cook, of Macon,
who has preached several times dur
ing the past few months in Central
Baptist church, will be in Americas
again Sunday to fill the pulpit at both
morning and evening services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10

Women do not have to patronize
the beauty parlor-for if their skin
is disfgured with pimples and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10
THURSDAY MORNING BRIDGE
CLCB ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. w. S. Kirkpatrick was hostess
Thursday morning at her home on
College, street for the members of
the Thursday club Two tables were
arranged in the living room for the
bridge, after which simple refresh
ments were served. Only the club
members were present.
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and their
blood is in
dis or der
Itheyshould
obtain at
the drug
j 0VO1O GAdS
] wonderful
blood tonic
and altera-
tive of DR..
Pierce's
which he
placed be-
fore the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10
CALLED MEETING OF
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

A meeting for the election of new
officers of the Young Peoples Mis-
sionary Society will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 2:45 in the First
Methodist church, according to Mrs.
John Oliver, leader. The meeting
will be purely business session.
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
the usual literary and musical pro-
gram will be given by the members,
Harvest Day being observed. 1t is
urged that all members bring their
dues for the last year or the year be-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10
llEnSdSe16aeIafs
CAPIEN-GRIFFIN.

Mrs. D. F. Capien announces the
engagement of her daughter, Anna
Belle, to Fletcher w. Griffin, the
wedding to be solemnized in Deem
Der at home. No cards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10

Every Druggist in u. S. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Count
er if Relief Does Not Come
Within Two Minutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10

LOST-Somewhere in the business
part of the city, one seal ring with
blood stone setting with letters J. A.
c. on stones. Reward to finder
John A. Cobb.-1O-3t.
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WANTED-Guinea pigs, for labora
tory work. Call S61.-1O-1t.
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Church Notas
EVENING PRAYER AT CALVA
CHURCH.

Evening prayer viii be said in Cal
vary church tonight at 1880. The
Rev. John Moore Walker, of Albany,
will preach the sermon. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to at
tend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10

WILL THE PARTY who swapped
overcoats with me by mistake at
the Goeppe & McBrayer barber shop
Thursday night please phone los or
see Sam Perry at Rylander's garage,
and get his own coat-1O-2t.
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Le(160&tlCRS
ATTENTION. MAsoNs.

A regular communication of AM
CIRCUS Lodge No. IS, will be held in
the Masonic Temple tonight at 100
The E. A. degree will be conferred.
All members of M. B. Council Lodge
No. 95, and other visiting brethren
are cordially invited.
& T.. HAMMOND
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FOR SALE-Fulghum Seed Oats. c.
r. Morgan, Route D.-1O-1t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10

ABSOLUTE COST-Every Mans,
Ladies' and Child's Shoe. S L. SILLS.
S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10

FOR SALE-25 high class Duroc
gifts, reasonable prices, 6 to IL
month, beauties. Sire Aries Orien
Cherry King; SO corn fed porkers.
SO to IT'S pounds. Cash or ex-
change for corn. 400 bushels corn
for sale. Phone 1874. W. C. Carter,
Americas, Ga. 1926.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10
MANY PRETTY AFFAIRS
FOR BRILE-ELECT

A number of pretty social affairs
are being planned by the friends of
Miss Anna Belle Capien, whose en-
gagement to Fletcher Griffin is an
nounced today.
Miss Eva Weeks will entertain
this evening for Miss Capien at a
miscellaneous shower to which a con-
genial number of friends will be in
vited.
Other showers and parties are be-
ing arranged for next week,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-10

PIANO SCHOOL-Miss Olive How
ard announces the opening of her
piano school Jan. 8. Faction sys-
tenn taught. For registration and
particulars, apply ZIG w. Church St.,
or phone 859.-10-3t.
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Too Late To Classify

FOR SALE-Nice gentle young
mare, with new GAINESVILLE buggy
Onehorse wagon and harness; six
head of cows. c. l.. Ross. 1O-3t
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fore should they be unpaid, so thai
the books may be closed for the year.
The officers wish to present a clean
report to the Mission Board, and
urge the payment of all dues.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
tRhs sN .-sV ..As5 /. ~ S.t X .ixtr y,
Alleged Thief
Taken at Turner
For Two Charges

With two charges hanging ovar
him. Lloyd Parker was arrested at
Turner, Thursday evening, Sheriff
Needham and Deputy Sheriff Bower
taking him into custody. Parker was
arrested while at the Baker hotel.
Turner; from which place he Is al
legged to have stolen a trunk with n
valuable contents of silverware and
laces sometime in March.
Parker is also wanted In Portland
on q charge of attempted auto theft
and will probably be returned to the
Rose city. Saturday. according to
Sheriff Needham. With william Hurl-
burt and Albert Asher, Parker Is ac-
cused of breaking into Portland
garage recently and stealing car.
While towing the machine away, the
theft was discovered and Hurlburt
and Parker arrested, the two men lat
er confessing. Portland reports assert
Parker managed to evade the Port
land officers and recently returned
to Turner, evidently not being aware
that officers were looking for him ON
the trunk theft charge. The trunk
theft mystified many In this district,
the trunk having been taken from
the hotel in a wheelbarrow and later
buried in the woods before being spir-
tied to Portland as later develop
ments disclosed.
Should Parker and Asher be reieas-
ed on the Portland charge, Marion
county officials will press the first
warrants, they state. The trunk, min
us most of its contents was discovered
in the Portland garage where Asher
has been employed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
BULLETINS

Washington, June 25.-Bene-
dict Crowell, assistant secretary Of
war, has resigned, effective July
1. He plans to enter private
business.
Chicago, June 25.-Four men
were injured today when one floor
of a hotel under construction coll
lapsed. More than twenty other
workmen escaped when cracks in
the floor heralded the impending
crash.
Bantry, County Cork, Ireland,
June 25.-What was apparently a
concerted series OF outrages
against Sim Feiners occurred here
last night, one death and ltlle
burning Of several homes and
shops resulting.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
O'Dowd Unable
To Stop Ortega

Portland, Or, June 25.-Mike o.
Dowd, claimant of the middleweight
championship of the world and Bat
tling Ortega of Oakland, Cal, fought
ten round draw here last night.
The mill was full of action from start
to finish, with ODowd landing the
harder and more often, but Ortega
was persistent, his aggressiveness
earning him an even break in the eyes
of the referee.
Johnny Noye, st. Paul lightweight
and Young Brown of Los Angeles,
fought a ten round draw in the semi
wjndup. Allie Mack of New YORK ana
frankie Murphy, Denver middle
weight, went to an eight round draw;
nanny Edwards, Oakland bantam
weight. boxed six round draw with
frankie Garcia of Los Angeles ana
Johnny Fiske of Rock Island. ILL., beat
Ted Hoke of Portland at 1S0 pounds
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25

Yankees Again
Humble British
Tennis PLAYERS

Wimbledon, June 25.-William M.
Johnston of California and william
T. Tilden of Philadelphia, the Ameri-
can Davis cup pair, defeated Andre
Colbert and William M. Laurentz. of
the French Davis cup team, in their
match today in the British champion
ship tournament. The Americans won
6-2, 60, 4,6. 81.
The greatest interest centered to-
day in the international tennis dou-
bles match as it was regarded an in
dex to the Davis cup tie to be played
of at East Bourne by the French and
American teams.
King George, Queen Mary the
Duke of York and Princess Mary
again appeared to see the Americans
play. The match was held back 20
minutes in order to give the royal
group a chance to see the opening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
New Chancellor
Names Cabinet

Copenhagen, June 25.-Konstantin
Fehrenbach, German chacellor, sue
ceeded in forming cabinet comprising
representatives of the centrist, demo-
cratic and German peoples parties last
night, according to Berlin dispatcn sv
the National Tidende. Those accept
ing portfolios in the new government
include:
Carl Heinze, minister of justice and
vice-chancellor.
DIR. Wirth, finance.
Herr Kohc, interior.
Herr Gessler, defense.
General Groener, transport.
Herr Scholl, commerce.
Johann Giesberts. postmaster gen.
eral.
Herr Won Braun, labor.
Heinze, Werth, Gohc, Gessler and
Giesberts were members of the Fehren
bach cabinet formed June 21, which
resigned Immediately after formation
when the majority socialists refused to
support 1t.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Platform To Be
Progressive Is
Daniels Guess

Los Angeles. Cal, June 25.--The
platform which will be adopted by the
democratic national convention will
"embody the progressive spirit of the
nation" Josephus Daniels, secretary
of the navy said here today during :
brief stop on his way to the conven-
tion.
Mr.. Daniels said he was going to
San Francisco ito watch them nomi-
nate the next president of the United
States"
"The candidate as well as the plat
form will be progressive" he said. ITO
permit the slightest sclntilla of reac-
ton. in either would be to invite dis
aster."
Mr.. Daniels Will 30 north aboard sno
battleship New Mexico.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Centralia Fire
Chief Killed In
Bakery Blaze

Tacoma, Wash, June -25.-Fire that
broke out about o'clock this morn
ing in the Golden Krust bakery at
Centralia, caused property loss that
may reach $4,000 and resulted in
the death of Fire Chief Tom Cum
ningham.
Cunningham was suffocated when
he smashed glass door of the bus
mess college, the glass cutting his
mask. The body was found an hour
later by firemen who missed him and
started a search.
Cunningham had been chief of the
Centralia department since 1915. He
was 36 years old and single
The fire gutted the bakery and
caused extensive damage to the Ber-
lin grocery, business college and cham
ber of commerce at Centralia. The
floor Of the chamber of
collapsed, piano crashing
through into the bakery below. The
greater part of the loss to the GRO
Gerry and business college was from
smoke and water. Most of the loss is
covered by insurance.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Shriners larry
For Rose Show

Portland, Or, June 25.-Although
the forty sixth annual sessions of the
Shrine imperial council ended Off
cially yesterday, thousands of Shrin-
crs still were in Portland today, await
ing the departure of their special
trains to their homes. Approximately
thirty specials were despatched from
this city last night. many going by
way of San Francisco, where the fez
woarsrs will witness the doings OF
the democratic convention for at
least one day.
Applications for 16 temples in var
ious parts of the country were denied
by the council yesterday. The follow
Ing three dispensations were grant
ca; AL Kayli temple, Pueblo, colo;
Maskah temple, Wichita Falls. Texas
and Amina temple. Topeka, Kan. No
: 'd,spensation was granted to Amaril-
49, Texas, an error in the recorders
announcement being responsible for
= The report that Amarillo had received
charter.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Plot for Armed
Revolution Is
Nipped In Bud

Washington, June 25.-Evidence OF
the formation of a united communist
party by the consolidation of the COM
munist labor party and the commun-
ist party, with the avowed purpose of
fomenting a revolution against the ex-
isiting government, was received Today
at the department of justice.
Steps are being taken, officials said.
to guard against the spread of the
propa ganda.
Communist publications in the
hands of the department declare:
THE program of the party declares
that the final struggle between the
workers and the capitalists between
exploited and exploiter, will take the
form of civil war and that it is the
function of the united communist par
ty Systematically to familiarize tho
working class with the necessity of
armed insurrection as the only means
through which the capitalist system
can be overthrown."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Delegates Flock Into
frisco Loaded Down
With Platform Plqnks

eah francisco, June 25.-This was
"r"al day for delegates to the demo-
V'a'ic national convention. The first
s'ea' ihrush began early in the morn
e ana continued all day with the
!, sa'ner man taking vigorous part in
reception. He produced another
e@i, COOL, comfortable day, typical of
~ rrancisco's best summer efforts to
"s,eome ,'se the train weary travellers. A
ron ns sea breeze, cooled by the fog that
.vneo Its masses far off the coast,
~ pereo the brilliant sunshine ano
.nleo the blood even of men who had
"'en' week crossing the continent.
Many Delegations Arrive.
h.11g iohg delegations reaching their
,hsauquarters ,haS during the day were
,tos from New York. four parties of
Va. pa' from North Carolina, Montana,
.vrsI' Alabama and Pennsylvania.
b,s ,e tney were getting settled at their
r.,,sl ueis lirst formal scenes of the party
nrs was being staged at the great
s,lpai auditorium the city had
,lseed at the disposal of its guests.
lssrs ai committeeman were busy
ma making up the temporary roll
PAM winch the convention will or
sqa,ze Monday.
s''ail man Cummings of the national
p,atfaee ,ee continued today to receive
eas -. =. ~ proposals from various sour
tha =. preumination discussions with
ni,,e aoers before the resolutions com
@,f negan work on the platform it
psrss en who will play important
- p-'ss IN this work including w ].
ao senator Walsh of Montana,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25

complete silence would leave party reD
resentatives in congress free to act.
Workers Are Active.
There was increasing activity today
among workers for various president
ial candidates The first of the large
delegations will arrive within the next
two days and preparations for mis-
sionary work among the members
We're in progress. Various combina-
tions for the ticket were being talked
over with a view to arranging to se-
cure for this or that aspirant votes to
be brought to his standard through o
pre- arranged agreement as to the vice.
presidency. None of these tentative
tickets appeared however, to nave
more behind it han the speculation Of
campaign managers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Cumming Warns
Against Plague

Washington, June 25.-Calling at
tention to the discovery of bubonic
plague in several American and Mexi-
can gulf ports and renewing his warn-
ing regarding the introduction of the
plague from Mediterranean ports
which are known to be infected, Sur
geon General Pugh S. Cummings today
urged communities throughou. tno
country and especially along the co~s,.
to inaugurate rat determination cam
paigns.
"The determination of rats also is to
be desired because of the tremendous
economic damage they cause" said
General Cumming.
According to conservative estimates
by the public health service based on
numerous surveys, there is at least one
rat for every person in the United
States. The same authorities say It
costs the United States $1S0,000,000 a
year to support its rat population.
This does not include mice.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Old Eli Beats
Harvard CreWS
In Annual Race

Regatta Course, New London conn
Tune 25.-Yale crews scored dou-
b1e victory on the Thames river
course this morning in the prellmin-
arv races OF the fifty second duai re-
gatta with Harvard.
The blue blades of the Eli oars
mon swept the Yale shells across the
finisb lines of both the freshman and
Junior varsity two mile races wen
ahead of their Crimson rivals.
The Yale adherents. as result
were predicting a clean sweep oy q
tbird victory in the four mile varsity
contest late this afternoon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Bureau Of Red
Propaganda In
Mexico Sought

Washington, June 25.-Establish
ment of the American branch of
the third internationale of Moscow at
Mexico City to spread bolshevik prop
aganda in North and South America is
reported by Excelsior of Mexico City,
copies of which have been received by
state department officials.
According to Excelsior. the Mexican
capital iss the center of boishevik ac-
tivity on this continent. 5
The Mexican police authorities, Ex-
celsior says, have begun arresting as
tive agents of the Moscow soviet gov
ernment. Nationalities reported in
clude Russians, Rumanians, Germans
Hindus and Americans.
Some of the Americans fled from
the United States to escape the drarr.
Excelsior says the leader of the or
ganization is a Russian named Grues-
enberg. who with two others is now
on his way to Moscow to obtain fund
of $18,00,00 to finance the work of
the bolsheviki in the Americas.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Director And
Clerk Elected
At Independence

independence, June 25.--At the re-
cent school meeting held in this oirv
irvine was elected clerk and
rrahk Mclean was elected on the
uoard or directors. Both officers were
.ne unanimous choice of the meeting.
Mr. irvine was elected several months
ago TO I'LL the vacancy made by Mrs.
Henkle, who resigned when she NOV.
ed 10 Portland. His efficiency in the
work made his reelection the choice
of all.
me meeting was adjourned until
Monday, July 8, when the annual bud
get will be submitted for approval or
rejection.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Turks Refuse to
Sign Treaty If
Smyrna Taken

Constantinople. June 24.-The Turk
lsh peace delegation in Paris has
been instructed from Constantinople
that the Turkish government will un-
compromisingly refuse to sign any
peace treaty which deprives Turkey 0 !
the Smyrna district, Adrlanople, or
Eastern Thrace. In the main, it is in
dicated the government agrees with
the other territorial limitations fixed
by the entente.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25

were expected during the day The
movement to put Senator Walsh for
ward for permanent chairman of the
resolutions committee instead of the
convention seemed to have gained i'm
petus over night. Senator Glass OF
Virginia previously had been slated for
the job.
Proposed Planks Many.
Among platform proposals reaching
Mr.. Cummings was one group OF
blanks expressing the views of a CO.
terie of leaders whose opinions are
certain to have weight. The Irish
question was the only one of highly
controversial nature dealt with in TINS
it was understood. In SUD-
stance. the Irish plank advocated by
these leaders follow the line OF Irlsh
reservations resolutions put forward by
senators during the treaty
fight and pledged the party to instrucs
American representatives in the league
of nations when appointed to bring up
the Irish problem for adjudication by
that body.
other plangs put forward by TINS
eroun included a labor declaration en-
dorsing unionism and collective par
gaining. coupled with proposals Ior a
non-compulsory federal arbitration tri-
bunal to deal with labor disputes.
Compensation for teachers and postai
emploves also was dealt with ana d
policy of providing full opportunity lor
men of the great war aaVo-
Gated but no cash bonus urged
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Suffrage " Dos E !"
:: Gags Beckett ::
But He'll T AXE. III

Washington, June t25.-President
Wilson has sent messages to Govern
or Beckett and Senator Simmons and
Overman Of North Carolina suggest
ing that he need not point out to
them the "critical Importance" Of
the action of the North Carolina leg
islature on the federal suffrage amend
ment when the assembly meets in
special session next month
Raleigh, N. c., June .25.-Com1nent
ing on the telegram received from
President Wilson late last night, re-
garding the suffrage amendment,
Governor Beckett expressed the nope
today that the Tennessee legislature
would meet and ratify the amend
ment and thus make immediate act
ion by North Carolina unnecessary.
1--WE have neither the time nor the
money" said Governor Beckett. Il
have said all I intend to say on the
subject of ratification. While l will
take my medicine, I will never swear
that it tastes good, for it doesn't"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-25
Londonderry
Fast Resuming
Normal State

Londonderry, June, ,25.--Londonderf
ry, since Friday last, the scene of vi
olent street warfare between union
list, nationalist and Sim Fein fact
ions, today was approaching a nor
NAL condition. The banks and many
shops were open and people ventur-
ed into the streets. The food supply
was short, however and the town still
was without gas.
Fighting between the warning fac
tions since midnight was confined to
sniping.
British troops rushed here from
Belfast, drove the warning elements
off the streets and out of their strong
holds.
The death toll since the riots start
ed now stands at seventeen, two per-
sons having died yesterday. They
were Patrick Mallet and youth
named Peter Campbell. n
Shippers Still Busy
London. June IS. --- Snipers were
busy in Londonderry during the
past night, according to a Central
News dispatch from that city. Troops
fired on disorderly elements several
times and also dispersed looters.
A former soldier named Austin
was killed.