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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-11

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-11
B. H. ALLEN

B. H. ALLEN
Metal Worker. Tin and Galvanized
Iron Roofing, Job Work and Repairs.
Auto Radiator Repairs.
1872 So. Lee St. Phone 705
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
LABOR PREPARING
 ID ELECT FRIENDS Central Unions Meet March 2 to Select Local Cam
 paign Committees
By Associated Prass

Washington, February 24.-CentraI labor YArions over the country were requested today by the American Fedora tion of ILabor's political campaign committee to meet March % to select local committees of five to conduct in their communities Ebors campaign ito elect it's friends and defeat it's enemies"
 Labor must make this campaign mem- ora ble,', said the request Tt must strain it's every fibre to achieve success Your organization has d place in the ranks; it has responsibility to meet which must be met In order Ithat there might be nation-wide action at the earliest possible moment, labor's ria- tional non-partisan campaign committee requests that every central body call a meeting to be held on March 2, 1920, at which a committee of five of your able and devoted members should be ap- pointed.
 "Your committee will manage the local non- partisan political campaign in your district in accord with the national cdfn- nsittee."
 The request was signed by Samuel LGompers- Frank Morrison and James F3 Cornell, composing the executive com
 Xnittee of the general committee.
 N The call to the central bodies bore this
 Nogan: . Stand faithfully bg our friends and fEsct them Oppose our enemies and de- feat them, whether they be candidates for President, for Congress or other offices whether executive. legislative or Judicial. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
ADR|ATIC NOTE E PUT ON THE CABLE
  Expected to Be In Hands of Ambassador Davis ali
 London Today
By Associated rrsm

Washington. February 24-Presideut Wilson's reply to the entente premiers or the Adriatic question was dispatched tonight by the state department It is expected to be in the hands of Ambassa- dor Davis al London tomorrow and wilt be delivered as soon as 1t has been de- coded. Officials still declined to discuss tho contents of the communication but it is known that in his exchanges with tho premiers the President has made an uil- ec uivoeal statement of the American gov to the forming of agreements without the participation of this country
 II is understood that m his laiyst note the President does not return precisely to the arguments and decision announced in the note of December g. which formed the tasis of the Adriatic agreement to which the United States subscribed. as impor- tant events which have occurred in Plume since that time are said to haye necessitated notifications in some fe- spects to meet the changed conditions
 However. the President is said to nave refused to agree to the terms of the set tlement arrived at by the premiers and sent to Jugo-Slavia as an ultimatum
 to arrange for simultaneous pubiica- ton of the correspondence on both sides of the Atlantic. and it is regarded now as probable that the notes will be made public in Washington soon after the Presidents reply is delivered at London
 and Paris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Cut of Pershing's s
 Coat and Trousers Debated In House
By AuooIatsd Prsss

Washington. February 2i.-Cut Of General Pershing's coat and trousers was debated today in the House. He and other American army officers were charged by Representative Connally, democrat, Texas, with having "apcd' European fashions in their uniforms and in carrying canes.
 General Pershing's coat is split up the back and his trousers bagged like the English uniform" said MT. Con naily
 He kept his American head Rep resentatiye wingo, democrat, Arkan- sas, interjeeted. but l. too. noticed that his tail was very English"
 Deploring the adoption of foreign fashions, Representative Connally moved to abolish the title of under secretary of state and substitute the former title of counsellor, in the ex- ecutive appropriation bill, but the mos ton was defeated, S9 to 21
 During the discussion. Representa- tive Greene, republican. Massachusetts referred to former Secretary Lansings retirement from the cabinet
 Whats in name?" Mir. Greene asked. "A secretary of state by any other name would have row with the administration"
 When the republicans cheered, Rep resentative Connaliy brought a reply salvo from the democrats by retorting that the republicans applauded inter- nal difficulties of the administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
16- 6-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO BE PLACED Q.
 TRLsL FOR MURDER
By As.ooiaiea Press

Ghaltaaoose, Tenn February sybil Cochran sixteen -Ycar-old eHt will be placed on trial in criminua court here tomorrow on the charge Of murderina j. j. Hale, B farmer jy ing near Ooltewah, in the north er - this county, a few weeks ago, and in4 case ts expected to be unusually nter cstins on account of the circums tanees of the Killing,
 According to officers who inve8ti- gated the ease Hale and fiYo othe- members of his household we're asleep in the same room of q cabin which had been occupied since their home burned some time ago. and during the nglty it Is alleged. one of the occupants Of the room fired q revolver from q bed and killed the elder Hale in another Led. on account of remarks said fo have been made by the Cochran gtrl. and her boast that she could take care of herself with a revolver, she was ar% rested and accused of firing the lataS shot The girl declares her innocence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Lansing Successor Will De Announced
 Today, Is Belief
By Assoelatsd Press

Washington, February 24.-President Wilson is expected to announce tomor- row his selection of a successor to Robert Lansing as Secretary of State.
 White House officials in saying to- night that announcement of the ap- pointment might be expected within the next A hours, refused to discuss the question of whom the President had agreed upon.
 The name of Frank L. Polk, secre. tary ad interim since the resignation of Mir. Lansing ten days ago. after a disagreement with the President over the calling of cabinet meetings, and previously Under Secretary of State, continues to be mentioned most prom inently for the portfolio. Little sur prise, in fact, would be evidenced in unofficial circles if MT. Polk were Sc. lected.
 Speculation as to the possibility of MT. Folks selection takes cognizance of the fact that he understands thor oughly the Adriatic question. the most pressing matter now engaging the at- tention of the state department Also the appointment of the Under Secre- tary would be in line with the policy followed when MT. Lansing. then hold ing an office corresponding to that oc- cupied by MT. Polk, was made seere- tary after William Jennings Bryan re- signed.
 Possibility of the transfer of Newton D. Baker from the war department to the state department also continued to be discussed today along with proba- bility that Mir. Wilson might go out side his official family to choose a new secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
ISLANDER VICTIMS, DECLARE BUILDERS
 OF NITRATE PLANT
President American Cyana- mid Company Resents Outrageous Attacks
 Heralded In Press
By Associated Pros.

Washing ton, February 24.- Builders of the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant de- nounced before the House war inves- tigating committee today. previous tes- timony that they had spent money recklessly to increase itheir own profits through the cost plus contract system in time of war
 Failing to deal with published slan- ders" in the court, Frank S. Wash burn. president of the American Cy- ansmid Company. appealed to the com mittee to remember that the men as sociated in construction of the big war project were actuated by the best mo- tives and deeply resented "outrag geous" attacks. heralded far and wide in the press.
 He declared the islander of which they were the yictims' was much lik Q tbe charge against a physician that he deliberately kept patient in bed so as to exact q continuing fee
 An outrageous attempt has been made 10 have it appear that the Muscle shoals builders added to the cost kept the patient in bed so to speak so as to increase their profits Mir Washburn said
 Our attorneys have advised us that there is no way by which we may pro- ceed against Major Wagner, who re- gently submitted whoiesale charges to this committee. There is nothing we
 tContinUed on Page Thr-e)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
ANOTHER INQUIRY
 !. INTO THE PACKING INDUSTRY STARTED
House Committee Hears Federal Trade Commis- sioner and Representa-
 tive Anderson
By Associated Press

Washington. February 24.-opening an other Congressional inquiry into the pack ing industry, and the activities of the big five" Chicago packers the Honse agriculture committee today heard Fed eral Trade Commissioner W. E. Colyer and Representative Anderson, republican, Minnesota, author of bill carrying out recommendations of the trade conmis- sion for regulation of the industry. Some members of the committee demurred at the proposal to hold the hearings, Rep resentative Rainey, democrat, Illinois pointing out that five successive con- gressional inquiries had been held since 1916, while other members suggested thai exceedingly extensive records of previous irouirfes which cost the government S,- 900 a volume, should be considered suf- ficient basis for action. The vote, how ever, was 10 to in favor of holding hearings. Adjournment was taken for the first day with Mir covers testi- mony uncompleted
 Representative Anderson, arguing in support of his bill, eaid that present con ,ditions necessitated diyorcing the pack CTS from ownership Of refrigerator cars and stock yards, confining their business to the handling Of meat products, and es- tabIishing federal commission to regu- late them otherwise.
 MT. Colyer disclaimed any feeling against the "big five' as an outgrowth of the bitter controversy which has been waged since the trade commissions re- port on the industry, and touched on the recent agreement between Attorney General Palmer and the packers with the remark that "of itself, it is an argu- ment for legislative regulation
 Representative Haugen, of Iowa, cha'r-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
's'-~~s7 Socialist Takes Stand
 In His Own Defense
sy Associated Pres.

Albany, February 24.--Louis Wald- man, one of the five suspended socialist assemblymen being tried by the judici- ary committee of the lower house on charges of disloyalty, late today took the stand in his own behalf.
 Testifying for nearly an hour before court" adjourned for the day. As- sem lblyman Waldman said what he later explained was the foundation of the socialists promised "expose'of the workings of political Albany.
 The youthful assemblyman described in detail fate of bills introduced by the socialist delegation concerning "trac- tion matters and other questions of vital interest to the working class"
 Nearly all these bills, he said, had been killed in committee. He was still enumerating bills when the session ended.
 The socialist delegation. he testified went about it's work in Albany by or gaRzing its groups the same as did republicans and democrats. He added that the unit rule operated to perfcc- tion in each camp"
 The socialists. he said. had acted as unit in all important principles ex- pressed in the platform of their party, but had agreed to dissolve the unit rule whenever a member felt he could not conscientiously vote with his group This according to the witness. had occurred several times without re- proach from the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Agricultural Workers
 Want Larger Farms
By Associated rrsss

Atlanta. February A.-Discussing of policy for extension of agricultural work in developing larger farms through local and state organizations of farmers oc- crpied the attention this afternoon Of delegates to the twenty-first convention of the association of Southern Agricul- tural Workers which began here today. The convention will continue through Thursday.
 The discussions were carried out by groups and followed a general meeting this morning at which Dr. Tait Butler of Memphis, president of the associa- tion, made the chief address Dr. But Ter declared the low rate of foreign ex- change is holding up the free movement os agricultural and industrial products and blaming the low rates on 'profiteer- ing in exchange" denounced it as "the most damnable form of profiteerins Since the war began
 plea for uniform laws throughout the country regarding live stock. fertili- ger. feeds and other commodities was made by Dr. Butler. who also urged higher salaries for men engaged in agricultural education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
LADY ASTOR MAKES HER MAIDEN SPEECH FOR LIQUOR CONTROL
Says She Was Not Fighting for Prohibition, Which the Country Did Not
 Want
By As,selstcs Pres,


 London, February 2f.-Lady As- l tor made her maiden speech ip
 PariismcBt tonight during the
 course of nn interesting debate on the subject of liquor control Sir
 John Rees, uniOniSt for East Not- tinghnm. in a brilliant and witty speech. urged the removal of Inc
 existing wnr restrictions on the liquor trade.
 T know that strong forces arc ar- rayed against me-" he said, and that there is a rod in pickle for me. But | shall be prepared to. kiss the rod,s.
 Lady Astor followed Sir John, and, although at first showed nervousness, she was soon speaking with confidence and in clear voice. which rang through the house to the large and friendly audience.
 Lady Astor supported control of tae liquor traffic, for Which she pleaded strongly in the interests Of the chl dren.
 T am aware, sEe said that this country does not desire prohibition, and [ am not working for that. ! am certain that the country is ripe tor drastic drink reforms, and I want t6 see that the drink submarine does not torpedo the primo minister. and that le is master in his own house.
 Cheers and laughter greeted this sally. Vigorously attacking Recs amt Lis supporters and accusing them Uf constantly "kickinS" during the pas. wears against the drink control board. she exclaimed. amid cheers;
 What did they. do during the great war? Had they not pretty record
 I.adN Aston conclude1 With q fervenr appeal for reform, saying
 Drink promises everything, but gives nothing, and 1 beg the house not to look upon me as either crank oi 8 lunatic. because 1 anu only trying to speak for thousands of women and children who cannot speak for them selves.' 32
 The Rees motion WAS talked out. iA the course of the debate Lady Astof was warmly eonhplimented by both Sir Donald Macl.ean and the Right Honorable Herbert A. Fisher of the war ministry for her coura geous and brilliant speech,
 Mr. Fisher, tu behalf of the govern ment, explained the iuGossibilitY of 'e- turning to conditions before the WE aad said that the only alternative WA. new bill which must be carefully gan sidered by the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
ISSUE WARNING
 IMPENDING GUT
 IN FOOD CROPS Reports From All Sections of Country Show Steady Stream of Men From
 Farm to City
By Associated Pros,

Washington, February 24.-Warnins that serious risk of reduced food pro- duction impends because of high wages demanded by farm laborers, bigh cost of farm equipment snd supplies, and pronounced movements of people from the farms to the cities, was given to- day by the department of agriculture on the basis of reports and letters from all sections of the country.
 The most definite of these reports come from New York state" the de- partment's announcement said, where as records of the popula tion on STD representative farms on February l. this year and February l, year ago, were made by federal and statework- CTS
 It was disclosed that during the past year the number of people on these farms decreased nearly 5 per cent and the number of-hired men decreased more than IT per cent. If the same ratio holds for ab farms in the state, about 35, 900 men and boys left farming to go into industries, while only about II 900 have charged from other indus tries to farming. This is more rapid movement TTofIl tiic ibo to ceHSt ''f dustries than took place in the early part of the war
 "The same conditions in varying de- grees exist in all sections, according to the federal bureau of crop est l. mates, although they are not so acute farther from industrial centers.
 Another New York report, applicable in some degree in every part of the ,ountrv. is that farm wages this year sill average 14 per cent higher than thcy were in 1919, although in 1919 they were 80 per cent higher than
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Phillips Found Buried
 In a Cow Pasture
sy Associated Pre-.

yida1ia Ga, February 24.-A murder mystery was revealed today with the finding of the body of Burley Phillips, automobile livery proprietor, buried in COW pasture near Johnson's Corner, in the southern part of Toombs coun- ty There was bullet hole in his head
 Phillips left. home Thursday. telling, his wife he was to take a party to Johns Corner. He said he would re- turn the same night. trluay his MAe received telegram signed with his name from Claxton, Ga, stating he had sold a car to a Jacksonville. Fla party and would have to drive the car through to Jacksonville.
 Phillips had s1oo on his person and this was missing when the body was found by farmer.
 The police are searching for a man who was seen with Phillips car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
BEGIN FIGHT TO
 MAINTAIN RATES
By Associated rr..s

Mobile, February A.-Gulf and south @antic ports today opened a fight to main |tain export rates regarded as the most ever gained by those ports |with wires to the interstate commerce |commission.
 Recent announcement that the Penn |sylvania and other eastern railroads had EA'irted an effort to have the present rates cancelled brought immediate arrange |ments for a defense by southern ports,
 and it is said thatS chambers of com Etnerce in the south will wage the fight to Eretain the rates to a finish. R. c. Cobb, traffic manager of the local Eccm mercial organization, today stated |that he had wired the interstate commerce Eccmmission and that he had received
 Iv'crd from other southern ports that pro- Brests against the eanceiling of the rates Rwere going forward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
CRANE SELECTED BY PRESIDENT AS
 ENVOY ID CHINA
Was Given Similar Appoint ment By President Taft, But Recalled for Talk
 ing Too Much
By Assaoiaied Prn,,

Washington, February a4.--Charles R. Crane of chiaaso, business man, milion- aire and world travelor who was ap- pointed minister to China by. President Taft in 1909. and recalled while on the way to Picking for talking too much, : has been selected by President Wilson for the same post to succeed Dr Paul Reinsch.
 Mir. Cranes selection by the President reopens q chapter. Of diplomatic history, which although forsotten by many was one of the most lively incidents in Amer ican foreign relations.
 It was quite generally stated, and be lieved by many in touch with foreign af- fairs. that Mr. Cranes recall in 1909 was at the instance Of the Japanese govern ment, which was reported not only to have regarded his appointment as offen- sive but objected also to man whom MT. Crane was taking private secre- tary and adviser and who was quite well known for writings construed as anti Japanese. W
 None of the real inside story Of MT, Cranes recall appears on such diplomatic documents as were permitted 10 become public and as the records stand Presi- dent Taft changed his mind about Mr. Cranes fitness for the rest in the Far East after agreeing with Secretary knoN that MT. Crane had talked too much and been s'indiscreet' in some of the speeches he made while on the way to San Fran cisco to take an army transport for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Champ Clark's Name Will Be Placed In
 Primary In Georgia
By Associated prsss

Atlanta, February A.-A petition bear Ing the requisite number of signatures 10 place the name of Champ Clark in the
 Georgia presidential preferential primary April 20, has been received by the state democratic executive committee, it was announced here late today. The former speakers name is the third Eo be filed by petitioners, names of Will liam c. McAdoo and Herbert Hoover al- ready having been presented to the com |nittee by more than 100 white democrats. |Hoovers candidacy has not been entered En the primary pending his reply to the |committee's query as to whether he is |a democrat.
 The Clark petition came from Griffin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Would Submit Question
 of Suffrage to Referendum
sy A..ecl.t.d Prem

Oklahoma City. Okla, February 24.- A concurrent resolution proposing that ratification Of the federal woman suf- frage amendment be submitted to state refendum at the time of the pri- mary, August 5 will be introduced in the house tomorrow by anti-suffrage leaders according to announcement to- day.
 eIegrarns opposing ratification. re- ceiyed sfrorn the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage and from the presidents of the Maryland and Iowa congratulations. were read today 10 both houses of. the legislature
 A concurrent resolution providing for ratiffca ton or the amendment was in- troduced In the house yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
No More Liberty Bond
 Issues Decided Upo.l
nx Associatcd Prsss

Clyeveland Ohio, February 2f.-Pea. pie who have the Liberty bond has will not have to stop buying govern men, securities because there are se be no more Liberty ponds. This ws decided upon here today at the closing conference of government savings d.. rectors of the various federal reserve districts.
 As final nstallments arc paid in tho next few weeks on bonds Of the Vie tory loans. banks ard industrial coH- eerns will begin accepting partial pay ments on treasury savings certified tes of the si00 denomination. This sys- tenn already is working successfully in several reserve districts. 1t was an nounced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Officers Exonerated for
 Killing Negro With Rabies
Ru Associated Pres.

Montgomery, February 2t.--Murder warrants sworn out against J. ll. Grant and J. T. Ledbetter, members of the city police department. by the wid- ow Of Jesse Tolliver. the negro wno was shot to death in local intirmary last Saturday while suffering From rabies. were dismissed by Judge Ihor- ington in common pleas court this evening
 The patrolmcn testified 10 their ef- forts to restrain the rabid negro from injuring themselves as well as hospital employees and finally of their inability to stop him. resulting in both shoot ing An attending physical testified that Tolliver was shot in the back ot the head and in the leg. Hospital employees also testified as to the threats made against them. as well as the destructiveness Of the stricken man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Officers Arrive At Iron
 River to Seize Liquor
By Associated pr.,,

Iron River. Mich.. February .4.- Mai. \. N. Dalrympie. prohibition enforcement officer and his assist ants arrived from Chscaso tonight to clear up alleged violations Of the prohibition law. but took no immediate action. There was no excitement. LOcni officers did not meet tho federal officials. who went to hotel while crowd of curious citizens quietly looked on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
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