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The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-21

present sale of the vessels, and in the district supreme court Associate Jus tice Bailey took under advisement ap- plication of counsel for the board that $5,000,0O0 bond be required of William Randolph Hearst in taxpayer proceed ings through which he was granted temporary injunction against the boards plan to sell the fleet.
 The proposed agreement transmit ted by the president was signed in May, 1919, by Premier Lloyd George and MT. Wilson. The presidents sig nature, however, was made condi- tional on an appended explanation that it was subject to the approval of Congress. In transmitting the docu- ment the president said he had in- tended to send it to the Senate after ratification of the peace treaty.
 The agreement covered all vessels captured, seized or detained by any of the allied or associated governments. Officials recalled that it was drawn up after a controversy between Pre- mier Lloyd George and MT. Wilson, in which the British proposal that all captured, seized or ceded enemy ships be pooled and realloted on the basis of tonnage losses was oppsed by the president, the resulting tentative un- derstanding being made public today for the first time, although it's gen. eral purport has been known.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-21
NOTICE TO TELEPHONE
 SUBSCRIBERS

In the 1920 Telephone directory just issued, we wish to call attention to and correct an error in the placing of J. K. Hamilton & Company's name in the list of "C's" and it should have been placed in the HIS" We re- turn to the HIS" and write J. K. Hamilton 6 Company's name and tele- phone as S8. Southwest Arkansas Telephone Company. 20d5w1
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-21

fuse thinking that it might have gone out. The fuse being in the ground did not burn as fast as he anticipated, with the result that when the air from MT. Purifoy's lungs came in con- tact with the burning fuse little time was required for the fire to reach the explosive and the explosion followed almost immediately.
 The victim of the accident has suff- cred continually up until after the operation, being unable to sleep ex- cept with the aid of opiates, but is getting along splendidly since the op- eration, his physicians state.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-21
SHIP PACT WITH
 BRITAIN WILSON
\, If Plan to Credit Excess to x. Fc1..,um,any.--U. 7, s. Ownership |SC1ss,arr-Wilson's Cs,r Message Kills |RumOrs.

,;.oton Feb. 20.-President
 ',a, aatly denied today in a formal
 nmunication to the Senate that he
 4 any agreement or understanding
 ]. British officials regarding dispo-
 :,n of the fleet of former German |.rs, around which, since they were
 .red for sale by the shipping board,
 raoed a controversy into which ,,oress, courts and government
 ,ncles have been drawn.
 .Tbere is not, nor has there been,
 agreement or understanding be- 'sen the president of the United ,tes and officials of Great Britias- pcerning the sale of the ex-German .,e]s in possession of the United stes,' MT. Wilson said, responding eeifically to a resolution by Senator
 spdegee, Republican, Connecticut, outed by the Senate, "nor is there
 v agreement or understanding with meet to what disposition shat be sde of those ships by the United htes
 |T believe the above information slN answers the Senate inquiry" |At the same time, however, and lin Her that the Senate may be in pos ,xon of all the information there l in any way relating to the vessels l question," the president transmit 2 copy of a hitherto unpublished ntative agreement reached in Paris kt Germany eventually would be Rdited before the reparations com tssion, should Congress approve, tth any surplus valuation of the hips in excess of merchant tonnage k,ses of the United States during the If In no case would title to the ips themselves pass from the United htes the agreement provided.
 Before MT. Wilson's message kched the Senate the commerce com ittee decided to recommend passage l the bill drawn by it's chairman, nator Jones, Republican, Washing
 deferring sale of the ships until " shall have been reftted for com Frcial service by the shipping board n Congress shall have laid down a Phonal shipping policy. The House trchant marine committee had em- |rked on an independent inquiry |th Chairman John Barton Payne d Vive-Chairman Stevens of the flpping board reiterating their di- fgent views on the advisability of
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-21

Several cars of all grades of fertil- izers on hand. The best and the cheapest on the market, also nitrate soda and high grade meal. l am all ways willing to help you out on a good crop this year. w. B. White.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-21

Go to church tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Chappell Declares Self
Definitely In Running

You may make the announce
ment for me that | am definitely in
the race for solicitor of the City
Court of Americus,' was the state
ment of Dan Chappell, attorney, to-
day to reporter for the Times
Recorder "There are no longer any
ifs or 'ands' about my candidacy,
said Mr.. Chappell, "and l want the
people to know that l am in the race
to stay and to win"
A few days ago Mr.. Chappel
qualified his statement that he was
candidate by saying that he was
not yet ready to announce definite
ly, as he might change his mind at
the last minute about making the
race. He declares now, however
that there will be no mind changing
and no withdrawal on his part, and
that he has alleady canvassed the
voters sufficiently to feel more than
hopeful of success in the primary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15

CHICAGO, Jan. ia few days
ago Bennie Sokolonski, IL years old,
who has been nicknamed Puppy
love Bennie" by the nurses at the
county hospital, was rescued from an
ash can, 20 whose friendly depths
he had rushed following a disastrous
'love triangle in kidland."
1t was Christmas morning when he
was fished out of the ash can. In
one of his frozen hands was gripped
a note, a little scrawly, misspelled
note w1Atten by Annie Barzyk, who
proclaimed herself your loving
wife, Annie" Annfe's parents live
in the upper fiat of the Sokolonski
home. Just few doors away re
sides black-eyed houri, also about
Bennie's age, whose name is Flor
ence. She was something of "vamp"
it appears, and after she came into
Bennie's life things looked black for
faithful Annie, who wrote some sad
and reproachful notes to Bennie.
Finally, he figured the best way
out of his troubles was to die. so he
crawled into the ash can and resign
ed himself to the freezing process.
He was fairly well along when a po-
liceman fished him out and rushed
him to the county hospital. He was
dismissed and sent home, but few
days ago he was found again in a
doorway, stiff and nearly uncon-
scious from exposure to zero wealth
er. Nurses at the hospital say his
condition is critical this time.
Let it be chronicled that Annie
has been faithful to him all through
his vissitudes, but Florence tossed
her dark curls and intimated it was
matter OF the utmost indifference
to her whether he froze or not,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
OFF IN AIRPLANE
With BEST MAN
TOOWN WEDDING
Major Churchill And
Party Leave Souther
Field For Rome

Major l.. S. Churchill, command
ing officer at Souther Field, left at
l O'Clock this afternon by airplane
for Rome where he will be married
Saturday to Miss Bessie Moore, of
that city. He took with him two
members of the wedding party, Lieu
tenants R. B. Wolfe, acting adjutant,
and Perry W. Blackler. of Souther
Field, the latter of whom will be
best man at the wedding and the for
mer an attendant. Sergeant Jones,
mechanician, was also a member
OF the aerial party, taken along to
look after the two airchips while they
are away from the flying field.
This is believed to be the first
time that a groom, accompanied by
his attendants, has gone to his own
wedding in an airplane.
The airmen when leaving here in
tended to stop for brief period
at Gambler Field, Atlanta, and then
proceed on to Rome, arriving there
about $3.50 o'clock this afternoon,
ahghting at Towers field, the fine
landing field recently laid out by the
city and named in honor of Com
mander John H. Towers, of the navy
aviation service, who is native of
Rome.
The wedding will take place at 5
O'Clock Saturday afternoon at the
First Baptist church in Rome, follow
ing which the couple will leave on
their honeymoon for New York, to
be gone couple of weeks before
coming to Americus to take up their
residence at Southern Field.
Lients.. Wolfe and Blackler will re-
turn to Souther Field by airplane
Sunday, since they plan to take part
in the air stunts which will be put
on by the flyers here Monday for the
entertainment of the visiting
Shriners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
To Keep Lamar Clear
For Shriners' Stunts

The Shriners are asking all citizens
not to park their automobiles next
Monday on Lamar treet between Lee
and Jackson streets. Monday is the
day of the Shrine ceremonial, when
hundreds of visiting Shriners will be
here, including the famous Alec band
and patrol from Savannah. And not
all of the fun and spectacle of the oc-
casion will be secret, by any means
On the contrary, a great deal of ii
will be staged where the public may
view it. This is particularly true OF
the patrol and band stunts, which
will take place during the day on the
pavement of Lamar street between
Jackson and Lee. 1t has been an
nounced of just what the stunts will
consist, but the patrol and band will
be in their gaudy zouave uniforms
with fezs and some interesting drill
ing, at least, is assured.
The Shriners have asked the city
officials to assist in keeping this
street for the single block cleared Of
cars on that day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
10 Establish Primary
Grade At Playground

Inc city board of education is look
ing for another primary teacher. Il
was stated today by Superintendant
Mathis following the information that
the school committee of the hoard
acting upon his advice and in coniunc.
uon with him, had arranged fo,. tbe
establishment of primary grade in
the large residence building located
on the city playground property re-
Gently acquired by the city council
ana turned over to the board of edu-
cation to administer.
Ihe plan is aimed to relieve CON
gested condition in the primary grade
at the Furlow school building wbaro
TWO roomsful of children of the FIRST
grade are being taught. 1t is planned
to transfer about 80 children who re-
side convenient to the playground tn
the class to be established there as
soon as competent teacher can he
obtained,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Senators Deadlock On Leader
SENATOR SMITH
FAILS TO VOTE
AND BREAK TIE
Caucus Adjourns With
out Action To Await
Seating of Glass

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The
Democratic senator's caucus failed
to elect leader today. A deadlock
on a tie vote developed between the
Underwood and Hitchcock support
ers and the caucus adjourned SUBJ
Ject to the call of the two candidates.
Two ballots were taken, Senator
Smith, of Georgia, withdrawing his
vote each time, Senator Smiths
vote would have broken the dead
lock, but an agreement to postpone
hnal action until Secretary Glass is
seated was said to have been reach.
ed without objection.
In the first test of strength in the
caucus to select leader to succeed
the late Senator Martin, of Virginia
Che supporters of Senator Oscar I'm
derwood, of Alabama. won bv
margin of one vote. The test cam
on a resolution to invite Secretary
carter Glass, who will soon take h
seat IN the senate, to cast a vote IN
'he conference. Secretary Glass is
understood to be favorable to Sena-
Cor Underwood over Senator Gilbert
M hitchcock, Of Nebraska. and Tho
resolution was opposed by the Hitch
cock supporters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Form Fitting Pants
With Frills Latest

PARIS, Jan. 15.-Form- fitting
trousers with frills at the ankles and
shirts with lace collars and cuffs will
make the we'll dressed man of 1920
just as chic and fluffy as his delecta-
bic little sister-if he wi p wear
them.
Partisan tailors, aided by designers
of feminine things, have gone way
back to 1880 and thereabouts for the
startling new styles now made up in
to models for exhibition in the smart
shops for men.
"These new styles will be success
full" said Jules Muscles, vice presi-
dent of the tailors' union, a sartor-
ial artist who puts into his creations
all the wisdom gathered by years of
study in history's fashion plates.
"There will be cloak about as long
as the ordinary claw-hammer coat.
Around the ankles of the trousers
there will be a shirred border. Much
the same decorations will be used to
soften the harsh, blunt lines of mems
shirts
"Our friends, the English men of
fashion, desire many bright colors, but
we must take care-tOo brilliant reds
and greens and yellows would SAVIOR
of Spain or Italy, not France. No;
our hues shah be modest, yet pleas
ing to the eye-dark blue, gray, prune
color, dark wine and rusty brown" i"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Fewer Divorces With
Shortage Of Houses

PARIS, Jan. 15.-The shortage of
houses throughout France is serving
at least one good purpose-maritaI
quarrels are healing, because hus-
bands and wives cannot find sepa-
rate quarters.
Many of these difficulties, conse-
quently, are patched up without ever
reaching the divorce courts and 9TH
ers are smoothed over in court af-
ter the angry litigants learn just how
difficult it is to find new apartments.
From cottage to castle; from hall
bedroom to royal suite, the housing
facilities of this whole country are
crowded as never before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Selling Liberty Bonds
To Avoid High Interest

NEW YORK, Jan. 15-Banldng in
terests have been selling Liberty
bonds heavily since January T. it was
learned today Much liquidation is
said to have been done nv institutions
seeking cash for business onerations
and unwilling to nav the hiOh inter
est and discount ratios fived nv tho
Federal Reserve Bank. The selling
is more general in interior points than
IN New York, it was said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Ellaville Druggist
Sells His Interest

ELLAVILLE, Jan. 15.-A recent
business transaction of much inter.
est in this section was the sale of
one half interest in Bridges & Hoggs'
drug store, Mr.. Hogg having trans
ferred his interests in the firm to DR..
w. T. Wilson. DR.. Wilson was for
merly of Butler, but for the past sew
eral years has resided here. He is a
graduate pharmacist and is a young
man of splendid business qualifica-
tions. During the recent war he
served in the Hospital Corps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Georgia Republicans
Endorse Hoke Smith

Savannah, Jan. 15.-The white
republicans of Georgia consider the
action of Senator Hoke Smith on the
Versailles League of Nations coven-
ant such as to entitle him to their
support and votes, Don H. Clark;
who was elected chairman for the
state for the republican party at the
leaders convention in Atlanta last
week said yesterday upon returning
from the meeting.
Accordingly the party does not ex-
pect to offer an opponent to him in
the election. Two very vital issues,
the one national, the other state, lie
in the campaign which is coming,
states Mr.. Clark. The white republi-
cans of Georgia will accept the chal-
lenge of President Wilson to carry
the Treaty of Versailles,to the peo-
pie and accordingly this national is
sue will be a question at the polls.
The other issue will be for pure ma.
tlonal elections in Georgia. The white
republicans contending for such fed.
eral supervision of elections in Geor.
gia as will guarantee every voter the
right of his suffrage.
Two more important subjects
could hardly be presented to tire peo.
pie of the state, Mr.. Clark said.
Clark will call convention OF the
white republicans in Atlanta, proba
bly, about the middle of February.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
TOPLAN FOR new
COMBINEDSCHOOL
Patrons Called To Meet
Wednesday At Meth
WINS Store

= County Supe. E. j. McMath an.
nounced today that a meeting had
been called for next Wednesday, Jan.
81, at p. m. at Methvin's store in
the 28th district for the purpose of
deciding upon the location and plans
for the new school building which is
to be erected in the newly consolidat-
ed district embracing the Pleasant
Grove, Gammage and New Era
schools, "and also such other territory
as may be necessary to combine with
this large area" The old Oak Grove
district is also embraced in this call,
it now being a part of the Pleasant
Grove district.
All of the patrons of the consolidat-
ed district are urged to attend this
meeting which will determine in q
large measure the future of this
school Supt. McMath, in announcing
the meeting, said,
''This will be very important oc-
casion that will determine the exact
spot for one of the most important
schools in Sumter county. This be-
ing a community enterprise, it is nee
essary for every man and woman who
feels interested in the welfare of our
grand old county and this our home
community to be present"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Here's A Preacher
Who Was Too Jealous

SALINA, Kas., Jan. 15.-A war
rant has been issued for the arrest of
the Rev. w. A. Erickson, Lutheran
minister at Assaria, accusing him with
disturbing the peace at dance given
there According to the petition, the
Rev. Mr.. Erickson, who is violently
opposed to dancing, entered the hall,
and referred to the girls who were
there in very vigorous language. AS
result he was knocked down by the
escort of one of the young women
and a free-for-all fight threatened.
Several of the young people present
have sworn to a complaint for the
minister's arrest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Los Angeles Overrun;
Tourists Sleep In Parks

LOS ANGELES, Jen. 15.-Los An
geles, the Mecca of the seeker for
warm climate, glorious sunshine, sur
cease from light and fuel bills and
escape from the rigors of snow, sleet
and blizzards of the North and East
and the middle West, is swamped.
With a normal capacity of from 15O,-
600 to 100000 tourists and visitors
this city finds itself in position
where it cannot take care of the peo-
pie who seek places to lay their heads.
The hotels and apartment houses are
full to capacity and all have wait
ing list. The Chamber of Commerce
has organized a travellers bureau to
find accommodations for visitors and
has asked that private homes be
thrown open to take care of the
strangers, and while the response has
been generous, the demand is far
greater than the supply.
For several nights men of tourist
parties have been compelled to pass
the nights in barber chairs, in taxi
cabs, on billiard tables, in cafes and
even in parks, while women members
of the party have been taken care
of in some of the church assembly
rooms and improvised dormitories.
The housing facilities are nil. The
prices charged by landlords are in a
majority of cases far in excess of the
ability of the tourist to pay and be-
yond what might be called a reason
able profit on the investment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Big Concern Seeking
Retail Location Here

That a large mercantile corpora
don is seeking to lease large quarters
m the retail district of Americus was
she statement today following the
arrival here of Hugh Alexander. of
augusta and Mr.. Lester, also of that
city, two of the most prominent real
estate men of eastern Georgia. The
nature of the business which is seek
ing a location was not disclosed, but
it was said these men represented a
large concern.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
SEEK TO Heal.
OLDM.E. BREACH
Conference Opens Be-
tween North and South
Church Organizations

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 10
Clergymen and laymen represent
ing six million Methodists are at
tending meeting which began here
today of the joint commission of
Methodist churchest, North and
South, which has as its object unfit
cation of the two wings of the
church, The commission is meeting
in the Fourth Street Church, South,
from which the announcement was
made A years ago that there had
been a breach in the church over the
slavery question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Wallis Anti-Saloon
Head For Sumter

w. T. Wallis has accepted the an
polntment of chairman of the Anti
Saloon League for Sumter county If
was learned today. Tie League is
opening great campaign of law en-
1orcement throughout the nation, be-
ginning tomorrow, when the constitu-
tional amendment becomes effective.
and 1t is planned to perfect an or
ganlzatlon in Sumter county as weil
as all other counties in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Enver Pasha Launches
Asiatic Red Rebellion

GENEVA, Jan. 15.-Enver Pasha,
former Turkish minister of war, who
recently was elected King of Kur-
distan, has started a Bolshevik reyo-
luton in Turkestan, Afgranistan and
Buluchistan, according to tele-
gram from Baku. Enver is said to
be directing intrigues against British
prestige in southwestern Asia, his ul-
innate aim being India.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
Coal Board Considers
Mass of Statistics

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-With
the conclusion of arguments on the
situation in the Central Competitive
field, the presidents coal commission
today took under advisement a mass
of statistical material submitted BY
both sides. The commission will meet
again Monday for cross-examination
of witnesses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-15
New Hardware Store To
Open On Cotton Avenue

Announcement was made today
by George D. Wheatley, who made
the deal, that the two store rooms
on the west side of Cotton avenue
now occupied by ]. E. AMI DR.. ]. f.
McMath, and GatewOOd Brothers
grocery had been leased by Alton
Cogdell, son-in-law of Dudley Gate
wood, who would open there a large
retail hardware establishment at an
sarly date.