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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12

lected on account of his peculiar fit
ness and ability to manage the af-
fairs of the city. His salary is de-
termined by the Commission or Coun-
Gil.
The departments of the City Clerk
and City Auditor usually remain un-
der direct control of the Commission
or Council. The School Board is
also a separate organization elected
by the people. N
The Initiative, Referendum and
Recall, are, in most cases, put in op-
Grafton along with the Commission
Manager plan.
The advantages of the Commission
Manager plan are summarized as fol-
lows:
1. 1t creates single-headed ad-
ministrative establishment and thus
permits experiences in administration
in the point where it is most val
liable, i. e., the head.
2. 1t permits comparative perma-
nence in the office of chief executive.
8. 1t abandons all attempt to
choose administrators by popular
election.
a. 1t fixes absolute responsibility
for every administrative act.
5. 1t ensures team work among
all departments.
6. It makes possible effective CO.
operation between the civic govern
ment and all civic and philanthropic
agencies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12

The Roanoke, Va, Times, of Aug.
10, says:
"Dr. and Mrs. B. C. Keister left
yesterday afternoon for Harrison
burg, where they will spend the week
en- with relatives and friends. They
will spend a fe wdays next week at
Charlottesville with their son, DR..
''Dr. Keister contemplates To-
Doctor Keister contemplates To-
eating in Middle Georgia in the near
future, and will build a modern win
ter home in the attractive little city
of Americas, where he may invest
in the pecan and peach industry. Dr.
Keister spent one year in Georgia
several years ago, and was so pleas
ed with the climate and country, that
he and his family have decided to
make Georgia their future home"
DR.. and Mrs. Keister reached AM
CIRCUS more than two weeks ago. DR..
Keister was the founder, owner and
Grief physician and surgeon in
charge of the Keister Home SAM
tarium of Roanoke, Va, for 20 years,
but owing to his state of health he
was forced to give up his hospital
work, and was advised by his con-
sulting physicians to undergo a seri-
Gus surgical operation, after which
to seek a more equable winter eli
mate. DR.. Keister was operated on
at the Mayo Hospital for gall stone
and appendicitis just two months
ago, and is rapidly regaining his nor
NAL state of health.
After looking over a number of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12

inviting cities and localities of the
South, including Florida and other
states, he decided that Americas and
her favorable environments was the
most ideal city in which to practice
his profession and spend the rest of
his life. He has purchased the Mrs.
j. B. Hudson property on Church
street, near Jackson, and will make
this his temporary home until he can
build more modern residence in
more elevated section of the city. He
has opened office rooms in the Plant
ers Bank building, rooms % and 80.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12
TELLS MORE OF
CITY COMMISSION
Secretary Perkins Ans
wers Inquiries for
information

Since the recent appearance in
the Times Recorder and the official
bulletion of the Chamber of Com
merce of articles relative to the
Commission-Manag System of Mu-
nicipal government, several requests
have reached Secretary Perkins for
more detailed information as to just
sow the plan works. Following is a
Sndensed outline of what the Com
mission-Manager plan is, as prepared
by him:
There is a single elective board,
called a Commission or Council, rep
resentative, supervisory and legisla-
tive in function.
The members of the Commission or
Council, ordinarily five in number,
are usually elected at large, although
they may also be chosen by wards
They give only part time to municipal
work, receiving nominal salaries CT
none.
The term of office of the Commits
sioners is, in the majority of cases,
two years, although frequently pro-
vision is made for overlapping ten
ure thus ensuring continuity.
The Mayor is member of the
Commission. He acts as Chairman
and is the official head of the city.
He is usually elected to the office
but, in some cases, the Commissioner
receiving the highest number of votes
receives the office.
There is a chief executive officer
or city manager. He is appointed
by the Council or Commission and
holds office at their pleasure. This
manager appoints and controls the
remaining city employees, except
such officials as the City Clerk and
City Auditor, and is the responsible
head of municipal administrative &C
tivities. Civil service provisions are
usually made part of the city char
ter. The City Manager need not be
a local resident, but should be Sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12

located in billy section, and the OBJ
orators discovered the approach of
the officers in time to escape cap
ture. A lookout" was stationed
near the still and warned the operat-
ors by firing his pistol.
Sheriff Christian render splendid
cooperation in the work Capt. Save
did in that section, the latter stated.
He found him to be conscientious
officer, anxious to do his duty and
to enforce the law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12
Sinners Escape in
Webster Still Raid

Captain G. W. Sage, federal pro-
hibiton officer, has just returned
from Webster and Marion counties,
where he went in quest of moon
shine" still. He located one 6O-gaI-
lon cooper still, he stated, about
eight miles north of Preston. and
found small quantity of whisky and
considerable beer at the site.
Mr.. Sage was accompanied by
Sheriff G. NJ Christian, of Webster
county, on this raid The still was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12
Dad Is "Stood Up" By
His Eloping Daughter

PARIS, KY, Sept. 11.-Josephine
Leer. 10, stood up her dad. Ashby
Leer, when she eloped to Louisville
with Robert Turner, grocer. Turner
drove dad" Leer and his daughter
to Lexington, where while dad" Wis
tied a doctor. she and Turner were
supposed to take in a movie. After
the doctors visit, dad" Leer waited
an hour for them and then returned
home. where he received a telegram
telling of the elopement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12

Germans are making the skins of
sausages out of silk to give them
solidity and elasticity.
Shade trees may be destroyed by
gas leaking from the mains, poisoning
the roots and making it impossible
for the tree to obtain nourishment
from the ground.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12

Before the war nearly half the
population of France was engaged
in farminO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12

Autumn Styles for Men

Good appearance is nothing more or
less than form of expession.
"a reflection of your taste,
judgment and self respect.
Mankind worships success but often
thinks too little of the means by which
it is attained.
how much appearance counts.
often man may be particular
about shaving and yet neglect to
change his cravat or hat or have his
clothes pressed and neat.
The big factor in the new styles for
Fall and Winter, 1o20-2l is this:
sane conservatism in better taste.
More attention to color harmonies
between hat, cravat, hosiery and
clothes.
More FREE natural American lines
to your clothes
Less affectation and more sincere
dressing for the part you play on the
stage of life.
The waist-line is slowly coming to
earth. II
And so are pockets
Coat-fronts are straig hter, trifle--
and still soft and rolly
Lapels are getting the peak
knocked off of them-though they are
hanging on quite persistently. Better
not accept them if you are looking for
more n one season wear-that is
appropriateness long-serving suit.
Overcoats are single or double breast
ed-the same as suit coats. Many will
prefer double-breasted models this
fall for a change You have your
choice of slight form-fitting or straight
back, short or long, regulation
Chesterfield or novelty ideas.
There are very few changes in the
styles except that more attention is
given to grace of line than to the
touch eccentric. Comfort in sane,
common-sense style is the keynote
Fabrics include the entire range of
stripings and checks and solids, mot
tied and tartans, plaids and chalk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12

Innings, hard, soft and novelty weav-
ings.
Browns will start strong with
possibly leaning towards greens and
blues as the holidays approach.
There's only one way to be sure of
quality--real wear and economy in
a suit-this Fall Buy reliable make.
You'll find it honestly priced. Beware
of the concern that offers cheap clothes
at price raised until slightly beneath
that of good clothes.
kuppenheimer good clothes are an
investment in good appearance an
investment in wear-an investment
that brings ideal satisfaction and
economy.
More men will get under
conservative Fedoras this fall. 1t is the
tendency towards sane, conservative
dress.
Hats offer wide range in both stiff
and soft bookings smooth and rough
effects harmonies rather than con-
trasts in color schemes.
If anything, crowns will be slightly
higher and brims narrower and affect
a flatness. But do not jam your hat on
the back of your head to the ears-it
is not good taste and is not the thing
this season.
Any good hat shape is right this
Fall, providing it is not Aashy and
becomes you-that is the most impor-
tant thing, getting hat that belongs
to YOU.
Collars will be slightly lower than last
Fall and Winter-and less color
in scarves and shirtings.
Shoes will have comfortable toes
many fancy cappings will be worn
shoes of the heavier type.
See advance displays now in our
windows and let us have your name
and address to send you the
kuppenheimer Style Book when it
comes off the presses.
We will keep faith!'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-12
9! @ B i | c

guarantee of power and
positive performance.
With its capacity for service,
Buick combines striking
beauty. In residence of
spring suspension and ap-
pointments that make for
riding comfort the new
models are especially
appealing.
In the new Buick three pas
senger roadster, you will
find a car which meets every
requirement for sure, swift,
comfortable transportation
for every business man.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22
DEMOCRATS UNCERTAIN over PROGRAM OF PARTY
Group, Not individual Controlled Republican

SOME OF THE GEORGIA CONVENTION DELEGATES to
left right Cha rles Barrett
delegation; Thomas W. Hardwc of Atlanta and Fred
L. Arthur of Atlanta; Ben
L. Howard of Sylvania; Albert G. Foster, OF
All delegates from the stateaarge except Mr.
district
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22
CIVIL WAR IS
SEEN IN TOWN
OFLONDONDERRY

LONDONDERRY, June 21.-Riot-
ing was renewed in this city this
morning and resulted in one person
being MORALLY wounded and two Sc
riously hurt. Rife and revolver fir
ing was almost continuous, and as
the people feared to venture out to
work, business was at a virtual
standstill.
The mob this morning openly fired
on the troops. At 1 o'clock this aft
ernoon the rioting was still in prog
ress.
One Of the men wounded in yes
terday's fighting between unionists
and nationalists, died today, bring
ing the number Of deaths for the
present outbreak Of party strife up
to six.
Consular investigation of a report
that Irish police had seized the per-
sonal arms of an officer on the Amer
lean ship Milwaukee Bridge, at Dub
lin, has proved the story was not
true. The captain of the ship told
the American consul at Dublin that q
police officer had boarded the vessel
and had asked if any arms other than
those owned by the officers PERSONAL
ly were on the ship. He was told
there were not.
and the officer left without Selling
ANYTHING
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22
GIVEN
A FREE HAND IN
TURKISHAFFAIRS

BOUlOGNE, June 21.-(By the
Associated Press. )-Greece was Civ
err a free hand in the military meas
ures in Turkey which were decided
upon at the Hythe conference yes
terday, according to information here
today. The premiers and their adj
visers found these measures were
required Immediately because Of the
grave situation resulting from Mus
tapha Kennels nationalist forces
reaching the Dardanelles.
French and British troops and the
british fleet will be concentrated for
the defense of Constantinople and
the strai
The delegates to the Hythe con-
ference, it is declared, were of the
opinion that the taking Of these
measures would be sufficient to deal
with the situation.
Premiers Lloyd George and Miller
and, accompanied by Marshal Foch
and FREDERICK Francois = Marsal,
French minister of finance, arrived
here this morning. In the party was
Premier Venizelos, Of Greece. The
arrival of the two premiers COM
pletes the delegations which will par
ticipate in the conversations here to-
day and tomorrow, the Italian and
Belgian Representatives having arr1V-
ed during the night.
A brief preliminary conference was
held before luncheon.
M. VeniZelos will participate in the
sessions of the conference at which
questions of Turkey and Armenia are
discussed.
Questions relative to reparations
two most difficult problems of the
conference, and may prolong the ses-
sions to Wednesday or Thursday.
British delegates still maintain a
strong attitude regarding the man
ner in which the allies should deal
with Germany on Preparations.
The only clause involved in eXecu-
tion of the treaty of Versailles on
which all the allies come to the con-
ference in perfect agreement is that
relative to the disarmament of Ger
many.
Premier Venizelos will formally Of
fer, in the name of Greece, to take
the mandate for Armenia and he
will participate largely in all other
discussions of Turkish questions.
Count Carlo Sforra, italian foreign
minister, will ask on behalf of Italy
lions to be paid by Germany
1t was understood the first subject
&c be discussed this afternoon would
be separations on which Premiers
Lloyd George and Millerand. accord
ing to best information, failed to
agree at the Hythe conference Satur-
| day.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22
THIRD PARTY MEN
THINKLAFOLLETTE
WILL HEAD TICKET

CHICAGO, June 21.-Leaders Of
progressive organizations will meet
here July to take up the question
Of the formation of a third party, it
was announced here today by Frank
J. Esper, secretary Of the National
Labor party.
Representative will be sent by the
Nonpartisan league, the Triple AL
lance, the Wisconsin Equity league
and Wisconsin Socialists party, said
Esper. National executive officers
of the Committee Of Forty Eight and
the labor party will also attend.
Acceptance of the presidential nom
ination of the third party ticket by
United States Senator Robert M. La
Toilette was now considered likely
by the liberals. They are still wait
ing for Senator LaFollette's answer
to the delegation which waited on
him early in June to sound him out
on his attitude toward the third
party.
Senator LaFollette was indorsed
Saturday at the state convention of
the Committee of Forty-Eight in
South Dakota The Nebraska state
convention Of the committee was ex-
pected to take similar action tomor-,
row
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22
EXPRESS COMPANY'S
PLEA FOR INCREASED.
RATES BEING HEARD.
Interstate Commerce Conn.,
mission Examiner Here,
Shippers Cross-Question
Attorney for Petitioners

A two days hearing by Fred Bar
clay, examiner for the interstate COM
merce commission, began Monday
morning at 10 o'clock in the federal
courtroom on a petition by the Amer
lean Railway Express company for
an increase OF, interstate rates and
general Redistribution of commodi-
ties.
In a general way the petition asks
for an increase of SO 1-S per cent in
terminal charges and an increase of
20 per cent in haulage charges over
the rate fixed in 1914 by the COM
mission, amounting to an average in
crease Of 1882 per cent, figured on
basis of the calendar year 1919.
The express company was repre-
scented by T. B. Harrison, general
counsel; r. C. Aston, associate gen.
era1 counsel; e. M. Williams, Woe
president; ]. B. Hockaday, general
manager; F. S. Holbrook, traffic man
ager, and NJ D.. Smith, superinten-
dent.
For the shippers Edgar Watkins
represented the Southern wholesale
Grocers' association, while Harry I.
Moore and W. N. McGhee represented
the Atlanta Freight Bureau. r. Hud-
son Burr, chairman of the Florida
railroad commission, and ]. H. Pench,
it's rate expert, also were present.
TO Conclude In Washington
Mr.. Barclay has conducted hear
ings in New York, Chicago, Spokane,
San Francisco and Houston. After
the meeting here he will return to
Washington, where a final meeting
will begin June %. Mr.. Moore an
nounced that the Atlanta Freight
Bureau and the Southern Traffic
League would present their case at
not had time to prepare properly Tor
the Atlanta hearing.
The morning session was occupied
principally by the presentation by
Mr.. Harrison of the case for the Ex-
press company, and his explanation
of a book of exhibits, consisting of
elaborate STATISTICS compiled to
show the progressive losses of the
American Railway - press company
and it's associated companies since
-
1911 was shown by exhibit one to
have been $8,445,1 1862, while for the
calendar year Of 1919 the net deficit
was shown of $25, ,9-5.68.
Mr.. Harrison gave brief history
of the regulation of rates by the In
teestate Commerce commission fol-
lowing it's investigation started in
1911. The regulated rates went into
effect February 1, 1914.
This was a good scheme" said
Mr. Harrison, "a better scheme than
the express companies had been able
to work out for themselves. But it
did not produce enough revenue to
make the express business self-sus-
tanning"
Mr.. Harrison showed by exhibit
one that the first year under the
regulated rates the express compa-
MES lost $1,094,365.64. Then an in
crease Of rates was obtained through
state-rate plan which, in 1915 and
1916, produced fair revenue being
above SS,000,000 in both years. In
1917 the war period began; there
was a great lass of men; general
abnormal condition obtained. In this
year the express companies failed to
break even by $245,355.20.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22
HEALS STOMACH TROU-
BILE AND TAPE WORM
AT HOME

A sample home treatment which
gives quick and lasting relief in all
forms of stomach trouble, including
tape worms or other worms, is being
supplied to sufferers by Walter A.
Reisner, Box C-64. Milwaukee. Wis.
He is so confident Of results that
he guarantees absolute satisfaction
in every case or there is no charge
for the treatment. If you suffer
from stomach trouble or any kind
Of worms, send him your name and
address today, as this notice may
not appear again.-(Advt.)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22
WILSON AND BRYAN
DOMINANT FIGURES
BEFORE CONVENTION
Georgia Contest to Be Heard
Friday-Reed to Fight for
Seat-GIass Has Wilson's
Platform
McAdoo'S Name May Be
Offered to Convention

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June IL
Prospects of william G. Nc
Adoo being formally placed
in nomination at the Democratic
national convention doomed here
today when it became known
Burris Jenkins, Missouri delegate
originally scheduled to have pre-
scented Mr.. McAdoo's name, was
still undecided.
Mr.. Jenkins conferred today
with Jouett Shouse, assistant sec
rotary of the treasury and close
friend of Mr.. McAdoo.
Mr.. Jenkins, who Is editor OF
the Kansas City Post, following
the conference said a definite
decision will be deferred until he
reaches San Francisco.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-Just
a week from the opening Of their ma
t;onal convention here. Democrats to-
day found themselves as puzzled and
bewildered as the Republicans were
at Chicago before their Embossed
convention met. The Democrats.
too, are boss1ess, and as a result
those of them who are here are mill
ing around seeking the answers to
a number of questions, including:
Will President Wilson ask for the
nomination for a third term?
What is William J. Bryan going to
do and will he be able to wrest coAs
troll of the convention and the party
away from the president?
What had the party better do
about the liquor question?
Why did William G. McAdoo get
out?
There are a lot more questions
some of the Democrats would like
answered if they could find anyone
who knows the answer. They are
chiefly concerned today, however
about just two men-President Will
son and Mr.. Bryan. AS nobody here
has any idea what either of these
has up his sleeve in the way of con-
Vention trumps, there Is a general
disposition among the managers of
candidates to go pretty slowly I'M
til the Wilson and Bryan programs
paign manager put it today. they
don't want to have to take back any
thing later that they may say now,
so they are saying nothing about
anything.
San Francisco will take on its
convention clothes this week with
the arrival of state delegations, with
the opening of candidates headquar-
ters and the addition Of municipal
decorations to the already smiling
scene. Up to this time the Demo-
Gratis who arrived early have put In
luOSL VI LILo1I IILllC dIlu
real campaign activity has been
lacking.
The national committee will sit
Friday to hear contests. one from
Georgia and probably one from Mis-
souri, as the result Of insistence Of
the Fifth Missouri district on send
ing Senator James A. Reed as a
delegate after the state convention
rejected him. The League of Ma
lions issue is involved in both the
Missouri and Georgia contests.
The national committeemanship of
Georgia also hangs on the outcome
of that contest. If the Hoke Smith
and Tom Watson forces succeeds in
defeating the Palmer forces, Clark
Howell, the oldest Democratic ma
tional committeeman in point OF
service, will lose his place.
Senator Carter Glass. of Virginia,
is expected to arrive during the
week, bearing the draft Of a plat
form said to meet the presidents
views. Mr.. Glass is slated to head
the resolutions committee. A. Mitch"
ell Palmer is also coming to attsnd
the meeting Of the national commit
tee, of which he is member.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22
CURED HER FITS

Mrs. Paul Gram, residing at Sis
Fourth street, Milwaukee, Wis, re-
Gently gave out the following state
ment: Il had suffered with Fits
Epilepsy for over IA years. Doctors
and medicine did me no good. It
seemed that 1 was beyond all hope
Of relief, when at last 1 secured O.
preparation that cured me sound ana
well. Over 10 years have passed
and the attacks have not returned. J.
wish every one who suffers from this
terrible disease would write r. P. N.
Lepso, 10 Island avenue, Milwaukee
Wis, and ask for a bottle Of the
Same kind of medicine which he gave
me. He has generously promised to
send it prepaid, free to any one who
writes him."-(Advt)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22
Poles Are Beaten
Back by Russians

LONDON, June 21.-Russian boil
er river in the region of Retchitsa,
and the Poles are being driven back
in the region of Knorsten, according
to a wireless dispatch received here
quoting an official statement issued
repulsed, the statement declared.