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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
VENIZELOS, shot,
NOT IN DANGER
Passes Good Night After
Attempt on His
Life

PARIS, August 13.-Premier
Venizelos of Greece, who was shot
and wounded yesterday at Lyons
Station as he was leaving the city,
spent a good night and is in no dan
ger, his physicians announced today
The two Greeks who did the shoot
ing acted through purely personal
motives, according to a statement is
sued by the Greek legation.
Venizelos was attacked as he was
leaving the Lyons railroad station for
Nice. AS the premier stepped on
board a train, two men fired revolv-
ers at him. He was wounded slight
ly. His assailants were arrested.
Premier Venizelos was taking leave
of his friends when two swarthy in.
dividuals rushed from the crowd, one
firing three shots and the other five
before they were overpowered. The
premier was reported wounded in the
right side and the left arm.
His assailants, following their ar.
rest, were rescued by the police from
the crowds with great difficulty the
mob shouting, "lynch him" Both
of the men were severely handled
They were Unidentified by the po.
lice as Georges Thyriakis, aged 90
a former lieutenant of engineers in
the Greek army, and Apostolos Is.
erppis, a former lieutenant in the
Greek navy and correspondent Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
&C. THOMAS, OF
COBB, ANNOUNCES
FOR LEGISLATURE
First Entry in Race For
Assembly in Sep
tember Primary

The local fall campaign took on
its first interest today with the an
nouncement of G. C. Thomas, of
Cobb, of his candidacy for the state
Legislature from Sumter county
The announcement was not made by
Mr.. Thomas in person, but was au-
thorized by him. The formal an
nouncement, which is published else
where in the form of card, follows
ITO the DeQocratic voters of Sum
ter county: The friends of G. c.
Thomas hereby respectfully an
nounce him as a candidate for repre-
sentative to the general assembly of
Georgia from Sumter county, sub
ject to the primary to be held Sep
tember 8, 1920. The friendship and
support of all voters is earnestly
solicited"
The announcement of Mr.. Thomas
is the first for this office in this
county, although it has been under
stood all along that Stephen Pace,
one of the present legislators, whose
term is expiring, will offer for re-
election E. Zimmerman, of Plains,
the other incumbent, has not an
nounced his intention.
Mr.. Thomas is young man, high
ly respected and prominent IN the
affairs of the county. He is mer-
chant, planter and warehouse man,
being a member of the firm of Hill q
Thomas, of Cobb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
Arkansas Tourists
Thank Sumter Hosts

A letter of appreciation for the
courtesies extended the Arkansas
Profitable Farming tourists on their
recent visit to Sumter county has
been received by S. R. Heys, chair
maa of the general committee in
charge of the reception, and Joseph
Perkins, secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce. The letter is signed
by E. ]. Bodman, vice president and
secretary of the Uni N and Mercar-
tile Trust company, of Little Rock,
and chairman of the Arkansas Profit
able Farming Bureau. His letter fol
lows:
son behalf of the members of the
fourth Profitable Farming Tour that
recently visited your good city 1 wish
to express appreciation for the many
courtesies extended us.
"You made it possible for us to
secure the maximum amount of in
formation and our, comfort was look
ed after to the most remarkable de-
gree. The gentleman who had charge
of the transportation handled this in
a manner that would do credit to an
Army Transport officer. Everything
went off smoothly, we saw a great
deal, we were pleased and the lesson
is going to be valuable one to us.
We are going to profit from it.
We hope we will have the oppcr-
tunity of entertaining our Georgia
friends at an early date"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
Whale Hunting From
Baby Blimp Planned

LONG BEACH, Cal, Aug. Ia
Whale hunting from baby blimp is
a project of Captain John D. Loop,
a resident here, who has had many
years experience whaling in the old
fashioned way. Captain Loop has
invented an aerial harpoon to be
dropped upon the whale with buoy
attached to trace the leviathan after
he is struck. When the whale comes
up for air after he is struck the cap
tain proposes to attack him with a
bomb gun. A blimp is being rigged
at a Los Angeles flying field to try
out Captain Loops method.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
Cracks 3 ft. Wide, IL ft.
Deep Appear in Kansas

HUTCHINSON, Kans., Aug. 13.-
Biologists and scientists of this part
of the state are displaying much in
terest in great cracks in the earth
reported to be appearing in Kiwa
county. On the John Marriage ranch
crevices IL feet deep, half mile
long and some of them three feet
wide have appeared recently. At
tention to them was attracted by the
finding of two steers in one of the
crevices. The cattle were wedged in,
apparently having fallen in when the
earth cracked.
.Geologists generally agree that the
cracks are due to hot dry weather
and the counter effect of the subter-
ranean supply of water In Meade
county, further west, the under-ffow
of water is tapped by many wells.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
PUBLISHERS OF
SOUTH GEORGIA
TO CONVENE HERE
Plan Association For Ex-
plotting Advantages
Of Section

Officials of the daily papers of
South Georgia will meet in Americas,
Thursday, August 10, as the guests of
The Times-Recorder, for the first
meeting of an association of the
South Georgia deilies that is to be
formed.
Several weeks ago officials of The
Times-Recorder met with other South
Georgia daily newspaper executives
and proposed the formation of this
association. The idea met with in
stant approval. 1t is planned through
an organized effort of these daily
papers to bring, the vast advantages
of South Georgia before the eyes of
.he general public, particularly in the
North and East. With greater natu-
raj advantages than any other one
section, South Georgia is the least
known, possibly. advertising South
Georgia" will be one of the prime
objects of the association, it is said,
and this will bring greater prosper
ity to every man living in its bounds.
With its splendid soil, its ideal eli
there is no earthly reason why South
NCOISld oIlOQlU IlOI UG Tile NSIILdDlS
garden spot of the Union.
While South Georgia has had these
advantages for generations, few
elsewhere know of them 1t is out
stripping the world in the production
of peaches, pecans, pork and other
products, but these facts are little
known outside of Georgia. Other
sections with advantages that will
not compare with South Georgia,
have capitalized their natural resour-
ces by LETTING THE WORLD
KNOW"
The daily papers of South Georgia
realize their potential possibilities
.SOr spreading a propaganda that will
ean additional wealth to them, as
veil as to every other inhabitant of
this region that has been so blessed.
Americus appreciates the honor
given it in being selected as the place
for the first meeting of these news
paper executives.
Among those attending will be the
following, who will arrive Thursday
morning: C. B. Allen, of The Moul-
trie Observer; C. E. Brown, of The
Cordele Dispatch; John Davis, The
Albany Herald; J. L. Herring, The
Tifton Gazette; ]. z. Jerger, Thom-
asville Times-Enterprise; Frank
Lawson and W. H. Blinn, of The
Dublin Courier-Herald; W. E. Page,
Columbus Ledger; M. L. Willis, The
Columbus Enquirer-Sun; Jack Will
liams, The Waycross Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
Joe Mann Released
On Bail of $1,000

Joe Mann, negro boy who killed
Bertha Coleman, a negress, in the
rear of the Americas Drug Co., some
time ago, was released from Jail yes
terday on $1,000 bond. Mann, who
was represented in court by Judge
James A. Hixon, had been held in
jail since the killing on a charge
murder.
At the hearing, an alleged confes-
sion of Mann's introduced by the
state, was not substantiated by the
evidence, which, it was said showed
the Coleman woman was killed with
her own knife, with which she is al
legged to have attacked Mann, the
wound being inflicted while the two
struggled for possession of the wea-
pom.
Examination of the wound infiict-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
STATE OF SIEGE is
DECLARED IN WARSAW.

WARSAW, Aug. I'D 200 P.
M.)-(By Associated Press The
Russian Soviet forces attacking the
Polish lines north and northeast OF
the city have reached a point 25
miles from Warsaw.
A state of seige has been declared
here by the military governor.
1t was decided tonight that two
American, two British and other
Newspaper correspondents should ac-
company the peace delegation east
ward Saturday. The Associated
Press will be represented with the
delegation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
WHO PUT THE HIGH IN
THE COST OF LIVING

Questions are questions. but who
put the high into the cost of living?
Nobody seems to know Everybody
but the guy who is doing it wants to
know.
So LET'S find out!
Let's get the possible responsibles
together and ask 'em.
guilty cuss.
Surely, in that way we can find the
Are you ready? Call the first wit
ness.
Mother Earth takes the stand ana
presents here testimony in a sworn
affidavit printed herewith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
WIFE SAYS SHE KNEW
OF PRISON TERMS.

LEXINGTON, Mass, August IS
my faith in my husband is un
shaken. | shall stick by him to the
end" declared Mrs. Charles POM
upon receiving word that the finan
cial wizard had been placed under ar
rest
81 love him more than ever" add.
ed Mrs. Ponzi.
She surprised her interviewers BY
declaring she "know all the time
that her husband had served Jail sen.
tences in Montreal and Atlanta. ''l
knew it before we were married.
she said. "His mother told me al
about it in letter written from
Italy. | knew he made amends fol
wrong, if there was any 1t made
no difference then and it makes nc
difference now"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
By LORRY A. JACOBS,

BOSTON, August 13. = "What
does it matter if we lose ALL" asked
Mrs. Rose Ponzi, wife of Boston's
noted money manipulation, as | dis
cussed her husband with her the
other day, before his arrest. eve
still have each other and that is all
that is important as far as we are
concerned"
The little black-haired, black-eyed
Italian girl said that if Ponzi loses
the $8,500,000 he claims to have
made in the last eight months deal
ing in foreign exchange she'll be just
as happy as she is now. IF she has
him.
"Riches? Oh, yes money is fine
in many ways" says Mrs. Ponzi. at
can bring you pleasure and permit
you to make others happy. But ii
doesn't count for anything without
a happy home. That's the best
thing in the world.
And we have that.
IF | thought for an instant that
having all this money would take my
husband away from me permanently
it has somewhat during last sew
eral days-Pd gladly give it all up
and go back to our little home and
do my own house work again"
She says her husband always made
it a rule to tell those who wish to
see him on business after business
hours. 81 always have an engage.
ment with my wife after six o'clock. u
1--WE are always very happy" Mrs
Ponzi added. Charles and mother
and have always been sufficient unto
ourselves. We enjoy everything we
do to the fullest because we are in
terested in the same things"
She said Ponzi always has been q
dreamer, but that when dream after
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
NORTH CAROLINA URGED
BY BECKETT TO RATIFY.

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 10
Suffrage won its initial battle in the
North Carolina Legislature when the
constitutional amendments commit
tee of the upper house today favor
ably reported the ratification reso-
luton by vote of to /.
Declaring woman should have the
first right to speak when the issue
is whether or not the world shall
henceforth be ruled by reason and
righteousness or by blood and iron,. ?
Governor Beckett, in a special mes
sage, called upon the North Caro-
lima legislature today to accept the
inevitable and ratify the federal wo-
man suffrage amendment"
Local conditions we're dismissed by
Governor Beckett with the statement
that he was not impressed with the
wisdom of or necessity for" wo-
man suffrage in North Carolina. Re-
ferring to the South generally, he
said he greatly feared woman suf-
frage would reopen question be-
tween the two races and force us
again to fight the battle for white
government"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
RUSSIAN CROWN
JEWELS, SENT TO
MARTENS, SEIZED
More Than 100 Dia-
monds Intercepted by
Customs Men

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-More
than 100 diamonds, supposed to have
been a part of the famous jewels of
the Russian royal family, and ad-
dressed to "Comrade Martens" have
been intercepted by customs officials
while en- route from Soviet Russia
to the United States, according tC
evidence given at the deportation
proceedings against Martens. Large
quantities of jewels were transported
during the last six months by cour-
ier service between Bolshevist agents
in Sweden and New York, according
to the testimony.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
Glover Place Sold
For $4,000 Yesterday

A land sale of interest here was
consummated yesterday in the sale
of the Henry Glover place on Lee
street road to John W. Peel for a
nsideration of $42,5O0. The deal
Vas handled by Williford & Crock
ett, and the consideration, it was
stated, was largely cash. Possession
will be given the new owner at the
end of the present year.
The Glover place embraces 8OO
acres of land, 700 of which hes In
a single body, and adjoins the farm
of Judge Charles R. Crisp on the
south, and has a number of improve
ments thereon. A part of the land
embraced in the tract is covered with
wood, and excellently located for use
as a stock farm, to which purpose
the new owner plans to put It,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
BECKETT URGES
ON
BROAD GROUNDS
First Battle For Women
Won in North
Carolina

NASHVILLE, Aug. 13.-The Ten
nessee Senate ratified the suffrage
amendment 25 to today. Favor
able action this afternoon by the
house, completing ratification for the
entire United States is predicted by
the suffragists.
The galleries were packed when
the senate began considering the
suffrage amendment today. A mo-
ton to table the minority report
urging no action on the ratification
resolution, offered as a substitute
for the favorable report, carried %
to 10. 1t was the first definite indi-
cation of the strength of the opposing
forces. Seventeen votes were neces-
sary for ratification in the Senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
BRITISH LABOR AGAINST
AIDING WAR ON SOVIET

LUNDUN, Aug. 13-Opposition Of
British labor to assistance in the war
against Soviet Russia was voiced to-
day with extraordinary vehemence
and absolute unanimity at a special
conference representing all elements
of workers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13

If the air were entirely dry, sci
ence says, the temperature would
be so degrees lower.
Photographing a bullet in flight
is the latest achievement Of a fast
camera.
A Mormon temple at Cardston,
Alta, has just been completed at a
cost of S1,000,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13

ed showed that the weapon, small
pocketknife, closed after being plung-
ed into the woman's breast and TAX
ing a downward course, came out
short distance from where it entered.
A large vein severed by the knife
caused the woman's death.
After hearing the evidence in the
case the court reduced the charge
against Mann from murder to invol-
untary murder, and his bail was plac-
ed at 1000, which was furnished
shortly afterward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
POLES DRIVE REDS
FROM FOUR TOWNS

" WAKoAW, August II Il 20 P.
M M.)-Polish successes on the south
ern front, where the Russians have
been pushing for Lemberg, were re-
ported in tonight's official communi-
que. Polish cavalry and infantry
have ousted the Bolsheviki from
Radzchoff, Lopatyn, Stanystavezyk
and Toporoff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
POPE sLIPs, SKINS KNEE.

ROME, ITALY, August 13.-Pope
Benedict met a slight accident today,
slipping on the marble floor in going
from his bed room to his private
library, causing a slight abrasion of
the skin at the knee, the Messaggero
states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
AID FOR FOES OF
SOVIETS FOUGHT
BYBRITISHLABOR
New Allied Conference
Likely-Poles Drive
Reds Back

PARIS, Aug. 13-Plans are under
consideration for a renewal of the
conference between Premiers Lloyd
situation, it was learned today. 1t
George and Millerand on the Polish
was said others might attend the con-
ference.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
U. S. POLISH VIEWS
PLEASING TO FRENCH

PAKIS, Aug. 13-The French gov
ernment is sending note to the I'm
tied States expressing pleasure that
French and American views on the
Russo-Polish situation are "in COM
plete accord" it was learned today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
ASSEMBLY LEFT
Tech IMPERILLED
Disaster Coming, Says
DR.. Matheson-Full
Board Called

ATLANTA, Aug. 13.-Following
the failure of the state legislature
to provide for the imperative needs
of the Georgia School of Technol.
ogy and for funds for maintenance
during the coming year, full meet
ing of the board of trustees of that
institution has been called by ex.
Governor Nat E. Harris for Satur.
day to consider what action shall be
taken. A meeting of the executive
committee of the board of trustees
was held Thursday morning follow.
ing the adjournment of the legisla.
ture, but so serious is the situation
that it was decided advisable to call
full meeting of the board before
taking action.
DR.. K. G. Matheson, president OF
Tech, stated during the cOnsidera-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13

the Journal De La Bourse of Ath-
ems. He is 81 years old
The men are said by the police to
have admitted that they planned the
attack. They said they acted with
the object of freeing Greece from its
oppressor.
After the shooting, NJ Venizelos
was placed in the automobile Of the
Greek minister, and conveyed to a
private hospital in the Rue Bizet,
where his wounds were dressed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13

ton of the Tech appropriation bill
that "There will be a disaster at
Georgia Tech September %, unless
this bill is passed"
Already this year forty members
of the faculty have resigned, Tech
being unable to meet the salary Of
fered by other colleges and by indus
tries and in one basic department nor
mally requiring seven instructors
there is but one left, according to
DR.. Matheson.
Although no prediction as to what
will happen at the board meeting was
ventured, in view of the statement
of the president that disaster is i'm
pending there is a very keen interest
among friends of Tech as to what ac-
tion will be taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13

Other Famous Questions? !?
Is it hot enough for you ?
How old is Ann?
Who hit Billy Patterson?
Why does a chicken cross the
street?
Who killed Cock Robin?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13

Wireless telephone outfits can
now be seen on many seaside resort
roller chairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13

German experts are experimenting
on an artificial silk from the tissues
of horses and cattle unfit for food.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
SWORN AFFIDAVIT OF MOTHER EARTH

COMMONWEALTH OF
THE UNITED STATES)
On this day in the Lord 1920 personally appeared before
Notary Public duly authorized administer oat Mother Earth
being according
shape form responsible for the high of
living.
Deponen soemny soil fertile productive
and responds gladly willingly bounousy to the la
Dor of the husbandman
Deponen further that this act voluntary and made her
free will with safeguarding her character
and reputation from the calumn ndes and wu lies of the profit
who seek the blame for the wholly uniuabe,
high cost of living her and attaches her signature
thereto.
MOTHER EARTH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
HERR OMNES.
Notary Public

There the old lady telling the
sneaking
the of determined
Next Witness win be Old Man Sum, alias Old Sol-TcmorrO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13

Small hand propellers, to replace
oars in rowboats are being put out
by a Wisconsin firm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13
Weather

Forecast for Georgia-Local show
ers probably tonight and Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13

The first ship made in America
slid into the water at Popham
Beach, on the Maine coast, in 1907.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-13

Signature of Deponent
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
a Notary Public IN and for above
named District and Nation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-06
DOVRE

Oct 4th-Evelyn Vikse of Willmar
visited with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Vikse from Friday until Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Bitterness of
Willmar visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Miner On Monday.
M. C. Tommeraasen Of Willmar is
at present staying with his sons, Ar
mold.
/ Mr. and Mrs. John Bitterness and
family visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Rustad at Norway Lake Sunday.
Mrs. John Skatoes of Willmar is at
present assisting at CT. Birkeland's.
Mrs. C. E. Tommeraasen and Miss
Lena Helmer Of Willmar visited at
John Bitterness Monday y, -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Bitterness of
Willmar and grandson visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miner Sunday.
Mrs. Dokken called at Mrs. .Axel
Gustafson's at Willmar Saturday. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Birkeland and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Sandbo
autoed to Luverne Saturday to visit
relatives and friends -..
Mr.. and Mrs. Fladeboe and sons,
Mrs. S. Fladeboet were entertained to
dinner at Soldahl's Sunday. @.s::,.s
Mr.. and Mrs Christ Bitterness of
Willmar and grandson and Mrs. Chas..
Miner autoed to New London Mon
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-10-06
SOME MORE FACTS
ABOUT WIND STORM
Heavy Wind Storm Did Great
Damage Near De Graft and
Kerkhoven

The windstorm, the tail end of
which passed lightly over Willmar
on the 25th, played recklessly with
the farm properties near Kerkhoven
and De Graft and all along the path.
In addition to the facts published last
week, the following information has
come to our office:
The property of Mrs. Bridel was
completely demolished except the
house.
Grain and hay stacks were picked
up and scattered over wide areas.
In the village of Murdoch several
large trees were uprooted or snapped
off and plate windows in the business
sections blown in.
A lot of hail, of large size, fell at
Benson and vicinity.
The storm reached the stage of a
genuine tornado but it's fury was only
of few seconds along the route at
different points.
Clark's farm near De Graft was Wis
tied and the loss of a barn and sew
eral smaller buildings resulted. His
grain was also badly damaged.
AT the Edw. McQuaid place the farm
house was hit rather hard and one
two by four plank was driven directly
thru the building.
AS the storm passed on it appeared
to be exhausting itself and the dam
age was noticeably of lesser proper
tions further on.