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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
CHAMBER VOTERS
RECEIVE BALLOTS
Told Qualifications o.
Ideal Directors And
Board

Complete roster of the membership
together with ballots are being mail
ed today to every member of the re-
organized Chamber of Commerce for
he primary next Wednesday at which
nominations will be made for mem
bers of the board of directors Of the
Chamber. The ballots provide for
the writing in of twelve names. The
Lwenty-four highest will be declared
the nominees and the membership
again asked to vote on IL of that "a.
the twelve highest of which viii be
declared the board of directors.
Rules for this primary are ID be
arranged and ratified at the general
meeting Of the Chamber membership
rGxt Tuesday, at which the bylaws
will be adopted. 1t is expected that
this meeting will name an election
board from among its members, which
will have charge of the election in
every detail. The plan provides for
the ballots to be cast either in per-
son or by mail next Wednesday. Each
member has been provided with a
numbered envelope in which to en-
close his ballot This will be solely
in charge of the election committee.
At the appointed hour this commit ee
will open the box and remove the bal
lots from the envelopes. The ballots
will be laid face down in one pile and
the numbered envelopes in another
pile, which means that once the bal
lots and envelopes are separated there
will be no way to check the individ-
uals vote. This insures a secret bal
lot. The ballots then will be read
and tabulated and the membership
informed of the results.
The ballots being sent out today
contain two important pieces of infor-
nation intended to make the members
think carefully before making the I
nominations. One of these presents
nine qualifications which an ideal d.
rector should rossess, and the six
qualifications which an idead hoard
should possess. They are as follows
"An Ideal Director Should
81. Possess the public confidence
"2 Be leader in his own sphere
"3. Be open minded and tol"r'nt
az. Be tactful and sympathetic.
az. Be forceful and willing tt
work.
"6. Be non-partisan in Board mat
tiers.
az. Not use organization for per
sonal matters.
"8. Lend prestige TO the Board.
! CONTINUED on Page 8.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
COUNCIL BUYS
WHEATLEYFARM
Latter To Move To City
And Build Fine
Home

Announcement was made today of
the sale by Crawford Wheatley to
Charles M. Council of his home place
of 528 acres, lying just east of Amer
icus. The deal, involving $4,000,
was made by J. H. Purvis. Possess
ion will be given next December /.
This farm, which has been Mr..
Wheatley's home for manv years, is
among the best in soil and location in
this section. 1t will be developed on
an extensive scale by Mr.. Council, and
is expected to be made one of the
show places of South Georgia. Mr..
Council was reticent today to discuss
his plans in connection with the farm,
but admitted that he expected to
spend considerable money in develop
ing it.
81 don't want to announce any
great plans that l might have and
then not carry them out" he said
However, do intend to develop the
place on broad scale. 1t is fine
farm-one of the best in this section
and / expect to make out of it a
place tt be proud Of 1t lies close to
Americas and right on the paved
highway, giving it an ideal To-
cation"
Although Mr.. Council would not
go into details as to his plans, it was
stated by persons who have been close
to him that he contemplates develop
ing it into fine dairy farm, building
up fine herd Of dairy cattle, erect
ing silos, and otherwise making it a
model dairy farm.
The transaction will mean that Mr..
and Mrs. Wheatlev will take up their
residence in Americas, and will pro-
coed tn erect the fine home on Jack
son Hill, material for which has been
on the ground for some time, and
Dlans for which were drawn long
| age.
at will mean that I shall become
resident of the city of Americas
virtually for the first time, said he.
cor at least for many years. will
go ahead and erect the residence on
Jackson Hill, sast of the courthouse,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
DR.. Allen Fort Goes
To Columbia Church

Word has been received here that
DR.. Allen Fort, a native of Americus
and brother of Hollis Fort of this city
has resigned as pastor of the First
Baptist church of Nashville, Tenn,
and accepted the pastorate of the
First Baptist church of Columbia, S.
c., beginning April /.
DR.. Fort has been invited and has
accepted the invitation to deliver thu
literary address at the high school
commencement here this year, Dur
ing the commencement week the class
of 1898, of which he was a member,
will hold a reunion at which he will ba
present. This class numbered Is, on.
ly three of whom are residents of AM
CIRCUS at present, they being Mrs.
Macon Dudley, Mrs. Annie Walker
and Walter Page.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
JOLLY AND MURRAY
WINNERS IN MACON

OGLETHORPE, March 81. o. L.
jolly was nominated for sheriff Of
Macon county to succeed the late
Sheriff Dan Hicks at yesterdays dem
ocratic county primary by a majority
of 101 votes over his two opponents,
John Smith and P. c.. Gilmore. The
only other race in which there was a
contest was that for tax receiver, in
which David Murray won over D. C.
Smith by only votes. The old tax
receiver, L. P. Clark, was not can
didate for reelection. In all of the
other offices the incumbents were re-
nominated without opposition.
The primary was quiet affair, al
though interest was high and contests
close, as the majorities indicate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
T. c. Rodgers Expires
Suddenly At Home

7. C. Rodgers, night Waterman at
the compress here, died unexpected
ly at his home on West Church street
shortly after breakfast this morning.
He had been i'll from influenza and
pneumonia recently.
-~~---~~~0~~>~~~~~~0~~~-~---
construction of which was interrupt
ed four years ago by the last sickness
Of my mother and father, necessitat-
ing my remaining at the old home I'M
til they died"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
BY ROGERS WINTER.

Atlanta Journal Staff Correspondent
81 AMERICUS, March 5.-There is
lots of Hoover sentiment in Sumter
!. county and lots of dissatisfaction
over the action of the subcommittee
on rules of the Democratic state eX-
ecutive committee in shutting Hoover
out of the primary because he declin-
ed to swallow a formula of Democ-
racy prescribed for him by the sub
commlttee.
Ore of the first Sumter county
citizens encountered by The Journal
correspondent happened to be Craw-
ford Wheatley, president of the Com
mercial City Bank, formerly of the
house of representatives from Sum-
ter county, formerly member of the
site senate from this district, and
several times a delegate from Geor-
gia to Democratic national conven-
tons.
Mr.. Wheatley ought to know the
sentiment in Sumter about as well as
ANYBODY else. He has lived here all
his life, knows practically every
body in the county, and his business
as a banker and cotton man brings
him in constant, daily contact with
the public.
What is a Democrat?" asked Mr..
Wheatley, which question one en-
counters frequently In travelling
about from place to place in this part
of the state and talking politics with
len IN politics and men IN business.
One hears it often asked but seldom
answered. Many would like for the
subcommittee on rules to formulate
a definition. They are curious to
know what the subcommittee detlnl-
ton would be. The particular detinl-
ton, such as it was, propounded to
Mr.. Hoover does not seem to be gen
orally satisfactory.
Won't Make Much Difference.
- Maybe it makes a great deal of
difference to the subcommittee as
to whether Mr. Hoover measures up
to its requirements of Democracy
continued Mr. Wheatlev, "but | do
not believe it will make much differ
E ence to the American people If he IS
nominated for president, and neither
IA do | believe it will make much differ
ence to the people of Georgia or of
Sumter county.
what we need now, as never be-
fore. is a business man at the head
of the government. Our problems
are not so much political as they are
economic. We have got a huge war
debt to pay. We are interested in
getting it paid, in reducing the bur-
den of taxation if such thing IS pos
sible, in reducing the cost of living
if such thing is possible. These are
problems that require business abili-
!. ty of the highest order, and Hoover
h has it pre-eminently. His brilliant
n record of success in handling large
affairs has impressed the American
people. In my judgment he will
swing the Independent vote, and we
lcve got to have the independent
vote to win the election.
$50 far as our primary is concern.
ed, it seems to me that the object OF
the primary was to get free expires.
sion of the peoples preference, anc
It will not be free unless Hoover
name is put on the ballot, for un'
doubtedly there are thousands of vot
ers in Georgia who feel capable Of
passing upon his candidacy, and wan
to vote on him. If they are shu
Continued on page eight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
C0XWELL wins
AS lee SHERIFF,
JOLLY In MACON
How Primaries Went In
Two Neighboring
Counties

LEESBURG, March 5.--P. C. Cox
well was nominated for sheriff Of Lee
county in yesterdays democratic pri-
mary over two opponents. G. A. Wal
lace won for clerk, F. T. King for
tax receiver, and d. NJ. Melvin for
coroner Although the election pass
ed off quietly, it was one of the most
closely contested and hotly waged
ever seen in this county, with inter
est at the white heat stage at the end
of the campaign. Following are the
results, which were known only short
ly before noon when the last district
reported:
For Sheriff.. C. Coxwell, 2O1; ].
A. Forester, ITS; S. B. Smith, 80.
For Clerk Superior Court.-G. A.
Wallace, 302; J. H. Randall, 161.
For County Treasurer.-T. C.
Tharpe, AGA.
For Tax Collector--R. R. Green,
463.
For Tax Receiver.-F. T. King
215; j. E. Matthews, 1856; W. C. Gill,
so.
For Judge of City Court, Un-Ex.
pired Term.-W. G. Martin, 466.
For Judge of City Court, Full
Term.-W. G. Martin, 466.
For County Supt. of Schools.-S
J. Powell, 462.
For Ordinary.-A, F. Green, 465.
For Coroner-D. M. Melvin, 214
T. F. Ford, 243.
For County Surveyor.-W. P. Mar.
tin, 108.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05

WHEREAS the on rules of the Democratic state
w committee has order that the
Hoover shall not be placed the ballot of the primary
held April
himself Democrat; and
Whereas this action taken by the
NAL Of the democratic right of free
of Georgia of their choice for the
and taken without authority by
equivalent DISTINGUISHING large portion of the party
Georgia.
Whereas the object of holding preferential primary
tam by free expression at the ballot box the choice of
Democratic voters for the presidential nomination of their party
the choice of small speak the
file; and
public of Hon Herbert
be a democratic highest
ability
the question the particular label he himself
him small
in which he believes his independent
itself evidence of his untrammeled democratic spirit
Whereas the Democrats Georgia themselves capable pass
ing the democracy Mr. Hoover other
be submitted to them and entitled to the right making
choice without dictation committee
We the undersigned white Democrats of Sumter
specuy petition the subcommittee of the Democratic state executive
committee place the of Mr. Hoover
erenta and insist that action
selves and the other Democrats of Georgia whose right of
ion cannot be questioned.
SIGNED
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
HOLLAND AGAIN
REFUSES KAISER
Said To Be Willing To
Guard Former
Emperor

THE HAGUE, March 5.-The
Dutch government today for a second
time refused to deliver the former
Kaiser to the Allies for trial.
THE HAGUE, March (Thurs-
day)-Holland's answer to the sec
ond Allied note relative to eXtradi-
ton or internment of the former en-
peror probably will be handed to Pre-
mier Lloyd George by the Dutch min
lister in London this week. Indica-
tons are the Dutch government will
express its willingness to guard the
erstwhile monarch and prevent any
thing which might threaten the peace
of Europe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
LOW TEMPERATURES FOR
ALL SOUTH PREDICTED

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The
March blizzard coming out of the
west will reach the Atlantic coast to-
night. The rain now falling on the
seaboard is expected to turn to snow
and will be followed by much colder
weather, Snow as far south as Ala
bama, unusually low temperatures
over the entire South and another
frost in Florida are predicted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
Cwr--S-
Weather

Forecast for Geor-
gia- Fair tonight;
temperature below
freezing in inter
Tor and close to
freezing on coast !;
Saturday fair with
continued cold;
fresh to moderate
~ strong northwest
winds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05

Friends of Hoover In Sumter
Given Chance to DeclareSelves
A PETITION

Following reproduction of petition being
by citizens favorable the placing of the Herbert
Hoover the ballot Georgia 1t
giving opportunity to all favorable his
ballot and the petitions
being circulated record the matter All desiring sign this
asked mail
Recorder when will be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
Wilson's New Note On
Adriatic Handed British

LONDON, March president
Wilson's note in reply to the latest
communication of the Allied pre-
miers on the Adriatic situation reach
ed the American embassy here to-
day and will be delivered to Earl
Curzon, foreign secretary this after
noon. No mention of the arrange
ments for publication was made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
|Nn:ketNews
LOCAL. SPOT COTTON.
Good middling 40 cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.

NEW YORK FUTURES.
Prev.
Close Open liam l pm Close
May 1852 $500 1878 1858 1852
July 1890 1912 1895 32.87 1920
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
Prev.
Close Open liam / pm Close
May 1884 1888 1855 36.40 36.40
July 33.43 33.43 1886 33.41 33.4O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-03-05
SAYS VETERANS
CHIEF Is RED
Differences Between Ser.
vice Mems Organiza-
tons Aired

WASHINGTON, March 5.-More
differences between the organizations
of former service men were aired to-
day before the house ways and means
committee considering relief legisla-
ton. Marvin Sperry, president of
the private soldiers and sailors le-
gion, urged fiat payment of $500
to all former service men and women
and charged that j. H. Halper, of the
Rank and File Veterans Association,
was socialist and communist and
had tried to turn over the legion to
the communist party of New York.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Secre-
AIRY Baker is requested in a resolu-
ton introduced by Representative
Johnson, of South Dakota, to give his
opinion on the proposed extra bonus
for former service men which is now
being considered by the house ways
and means committee.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09
LOOK OUT FOR HOPPERS.

1t is generally figured that
the grasshopper pest was pretty
we'll eliminated in Lewis county
last summer by the effective
campaign waged against them
by County Agent Wade and the
farmers, but in the spring plow-
ing thus far done hereabouts
quite a sprinkling of eggs have
been discovered. These. it is
presumed, were deposited by the
swarm which came to this sec
tion in the late summer from
Camas prairie.
While blowing on his place at
the southwestern edge of town
last Monday, VIM. Poteet turned
over what at first looked to him
like a hat full of wheat, but on
closer observation found the
supposed grains of wheat to be
hopper eggs, which are the color
and about half the size of this
cereal. Billie" brought a liberal
sample of his find to town to
ascertain if they were fertile,
and show his friends that his
old home state (Kansas) had
nothing on this prairie even in
grasshoppers. County Agent
Wade pronounced the eggs very
much alive, but stated that so
far as he had been informed the
deposits here this spring are not
numerous, but says it is well to
be ready for them. -Nezperce
| Herald.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09
FOR HOME PLAYERS.

Tentative arrangements for
the reorganization of the Prairie
League were made, at a meeting
in Grangeville, Saturday night.
Craigmont did not have a rep
resentative present as a local
organization had not been per-
fected, but representative will
be sent to the meeting next
Saturday night.
The meeting Saturday night
decided not to restrict the team
to home players, which The
Register believes takes much of
the local enthusiasm out OF the
game. Hireing outside players
puts base ball in a class with a
fixed" horse race.
Practically all of the towns in
the league have plenty of home
material and it would be much
more interesting to watch a
game for blood" than one
where some outside battery
with no home loyalty at heart,
was being bought off by the
fellows with the most money bet
on the game.
Base ball is the greatest of al
sports, but, we want clear
games. lilo Register.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09
NOTE
STACCERS TURKS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES wilson's
note to the allies intimating that the
Turks must get out OF Europe. came as
shock to all Turkish parties.
Mr.. Wilson's note appeared in a
slightly censored form which made the
position OF the United States seem
harsher than 1t appeared in the full
text OF the communication.
The note was equally displeasing to
the Greeks, who were much offended
At the American presidents apparent
anwillingness TO grant their claims TO
A large district about Smyrna.
A further cause OF Greek displeasure
was his insistence that Adrianople be
given to the Bul sarians.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09
HOME FROM ARMY SERVICE

Lieut.. Donald l.. Bressler an
rived home from Camp Funston,
TT. Riley, Kansas, Thursday
morning, where he has been
stationed for the past few
months with the United States
regulars, and Immediately took
up a position in the Genesee Ex-
change bank.
Mr.. Bressler returns to Gene
see after almost three years
army service, having been one of
the first to register in Latah
county. He left shortly after
for a California training camp
for officers where he was COM
missioned a second lieutenant
and some time later was promot-
ed to first lieutenant. He served
for almost a year with the
American EXpeditionary forces
in Siberia.
Don, as he is Familiarity known
recently rendered his resigna-
ton at Camp Funston and has
returned to enter the business
field, in which, no doubt. he will
attain the same success that has
characterized his army life.
His host of friends in Genesee
extend him the glad hand of wei
come.-Genesee News.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09
THE MARK ETS
Portland.

Portland.
Oats-No. 8 white feed, $3.50 u ton.
Corn-Whole, s74; cracked. s76.
Hay ~ Willamette valley timothy.
s2SG3O per ton; alfalfa. 1872.
Potatoes- Oregon. lad6c pound;
Gems, Ga 47o I. o. b. station.
Butter Fat-Toc.
Eggs-Ranch, 3sc per dozen.
Poultry-Hens. 34GS7c.
Cattle-Best steers. sllGll.75; good
to choice; .95O4 1850; medium to
good, ss75gs76.
Hogs-Prime mixed. sl625 a 1850;
medium mixed, sl6Ql6.25; pigs. SIC
ql5.
Sheep-Spring lambs, slsQ2O; east
ern lambs. sl65Oal7SO; valley lambs.
}l4.25Sl6.50; ewes. $l0gl3.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09
lodae Confident Of Soldier Bonus.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. granting q
bonus to every soldier. sailor and mar
Inc who served in the war will be
passed by congress. Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts. majority leader in the
senate, predicts.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09
Bill TO Curb Speculation Passed.

Washington. - The administration
measure under which the Federal
Reserve board hopes effectually to
check speculation was passed BY the
senate and sent TO the president.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09
RAISE HENS THAT PAY.

White Legholns from famous
Tancard strain, highest official
record of all breeds in the u. s.
Eggs for setting, 81 for Is.
r. s. WINNER. 1d-H
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09
REDSKIN ARMY PROPOSED
Enlistment Of 10000 indians .,
Authorized In Bill.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wadsworth
was authorized by the senate military
committee to introduce an amendment
to the army reorganization bill proyid-
ing for the enlistment OF not to exceed
10 1000 American Indians as q separate
unit OF the army
Upon discharge they would have all
the rights OF American citizens in ad'
dition to their tribal rights.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09
Seattle.

Hay-Eastern Washington timothy.
SAL per ton; alfalfa, S3S.
Potatoes-Yskima Gems. $l5O91s0;
local, s130Ql4o per ton.
Butter Fat-65Q 67c.
Eggs-Ranch. 304S7c.
Hogs-Prime. sl6.25gl6.s6; medium
TO choice. sls259ls.75: pigs. sac
1925.
Cattls-Bast xtesrS $ll26 6ll7T:
,usdium u Shaica. Ss0115&
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09

Denmark Strike Ends by Agreement
Copenhagen.-An agreement to end
the general strike, which resulted In
forcing King Christian to dismiss the
Liebe cabinet. has been reached by
employers and workmen.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-04-09

Reds Are Repulsed by Polish Force.
Warsaw Polish successes are re-
ported along the Slutz river, where q
Bolshevik attack has been repulsed.
General Litowski's forces captured 400
Bolsheviki. four guns and much am
munition and other material.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
DECIDE MARTENS
MUSTLEAVEU.S. S.
Secretary Wilson Said to
Hold He Acted Here as
Soviet Agent
is BACKED
BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. II UNITED
Prcss.l-Secretary OF Labor Wilson
Ia expected today or tomorrow 10
announce his decision on the dopor-
tation 0f l.. C. A. X. Martens. ESQ
Wet ambassa TO the United Stattf
who was arrested on a deportation
warrant about year ago.
Onicials at the Labor Department
Indicated today that they believe the
dicislon OF the Secretary will be 20
deport Martens although Wilson him
self refused to comment.
Tho other officials pointed out
however, That membership In the
Communist party, which Martens Is
understood 90 admit, has been found
sufficient grounds for deportation.
II the Secretary's dicision goes
against Martens, he still has recourse
10 the courts.
Jusunsation for Martens deporta-
iion Is understood to have been found
by Secretary Wilson In the cOnten-
tions Of immigration and Department
N Justice officials that the Bolshe-
vik agent held office under the Soviet
regime, which, they say, aims at the
overthrow OF the government OF the
United states by force and violence
This, according to the anticipated
ruling Of the Secretary, brings Mar
tens within jurisdiction OF the act OF
Congress Of october i6. 1918, provld-
ing for the deportation OF any alien
belonging 20 an Organization whose
purpose Is the violent ovcrthsOw OF
the Government OF the United states
President Wilson, whom Secretary
Wilson has consulted as 10 his Opin-
ion. is understood 10 have expressed
himself as willing TO approve the
determination OF the Secretary OF