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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-13
SMALLER NAVY
NOT FOR JAPAN
u. S. Attitude Toward
League Causes Japs
To Be Suspicious

TOXIC, Oct. 13.-Japan is not
likely to subscribe TO The idea that
the naval strength of nations which
are members of the League of Ma
tons, shall be cut down or their IN
crease stopped, in the opinion OF the
leading daily, the Nichi Nichi.
"All powers are agreed on that
proposition on principle" observes
the Nichi Nichi in its political news
column. ''But the United States,
which was the power that proposed
curtailment of naval expansion. has
not as yet Joined the League and she
is fast increasing her naval strength.
Even if other powers should strictly
and faithfully adhere to the principle
of reduction, the peace of the world
will lust the same be menaced by the
powerful naval power of America.
Thus, the general conference of
the League of Nations will not &C
complish anything, except that each
of the members present will search
into the heart of another" (The
first meeting of the Assembly of the
League of Nations has been called at
Geneva for November 15).
The Nichi Nichi therefore observ-
ed that the japanese navy would
consider the question from the pc
culiarly japanese point of view re-
CARELESS of whether any definite pro-
gram be formulated by the confer
ence as to the naval restriction and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-13
sEABoARD AIR LINE.

PROGRESSIVE SHOE SHOP
Ladies and Gents Fancy Work Civ
en- Special Attention
Goodyear Electric Shoe Repairing
Work Called For and Delivered
w. M. Bivins and E. D. Bright
Phone 796 214 N. Lee ST.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-13

The South African tree snake,
long regarded as harmless, has been
found to possess a highly active ven
ON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-13

long cherished idea, and which was
approved by the recent session, is
insufficient as the minimum strength
to perfect the defense work of the
empire. In other words, in case the
powers present in the conference
propose to limit naval construction
on the basis of its not going beyond
the plans now in process of compile
ton, the Imperial Japanese navy will
have to maintain that the recent plan
approved. of 1.-THE eight and eight
until s>by no means its final plan of
national defense. AS was explained
at the 41st session of the diet by
the navy minister, the empire must
have as the minimum naval strength
necessary for defense two units of
eight battleships and four cruisers of
a latest type and of the service able
age-that is eight years or younger
or three units of eight ships, totall-
ing "a principal vessels. This plan
must be completed regardless of the
time of completion.
"If because America is not a
member of the League of Nations,
the members present should consider
any action made as useless and should
not content themselves with simply
meeting each other in conference,
the empires representatives may not
express the view of the empire at
all !"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-13
THE BOOK OF DEBORAH.
Deb Decides to Think of Jim Here
after as Il He Were Dead.

after as ii HE Were Dead.
AIMS good fortune seemed to stun
poor Deborah | think we two girls
sat without speaking for almost half
an hour Occasionally, Deb would
walk from window to window of
my room as if she were studying the
weather. Once she spoke as if ask
ing me to be very patient with her
mood:
"I've made my decision, you know
that, Jane. / can't cheat-or let
Jim cheat in love. But / can't see
my way-alone. Without him, Pm
going to be alone forever"
According to all the rules of con-
ventional life, and of the drama as
well, Deb's reaction to my startling
revelation should have been instan-
taneous. She should have torn Jim's
image from her heart with many a
sigh and shudder; but it appeared
that in actual life, a girl acts quite
differently. Deborah couldn't con-
cede Ann all of her rights at once
Deborah Burns was a most highly
organized woman, and very human,
tempted almost beyond her strength,
and obsessed by the modern theories
about emotions and the dangers of
inhibiting some of them. 1t seemed
to me that she was going to weigh
and balance her troubles forever.
when she suddenly came over to my
chair and pressed her pretty curls
against my cheek. When | felt her
hot tears on my face, / knew that
her alarming nervous tension was at
an end, that at last she had found
the way she sought.
please don't consider me odd, or
freaky," she whispered. My plan
sounds strange, but believe it is
the only one for me. Pm going to
think of him always, hereafter, as
if he were dead" She repeated her
last words very softly, very solemn
ly: GAS if he were deadW
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-13
DEPORTED REDS
WELCOME BRIEF
Emma Goldman And
Berkman Get Prize
Appointments

LONDON, Oct. 13.-Spectacular
welcome accorded at the Russian-Fin-
nish frontier to the anarchists de-
ported to Russia from the United
States early this year was short lived,
according to information obtained
from Americans in Moscow by The
Associated Press correspondent who
recently crossed Russia. 1t was
learned that the revolutionary pro-
grams advocated by the deportees
from America, the majority of whom
are anarchists, not communists, diff
fer fundamentally from bolshevik
methods.
To the bolshevik, the revolutionist
who adheres to the anarchist creed is
at almost as wide variance from the
Lenine-Trotzky idea of government
as is the retactionary who advocates
the re-establishment of an imperial
form of government or the creation
of constitutional regime.
Few of the anarchist deportees
from America. it was learned, have
succeeded in obtaining positions of
responsibility under the bolsheviki,
the majority having been assigned to
clerical work in the various depart
ments of the red headquarters at
Moscow.
Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman,, most prominent of the de-
portees from the United States, are
considered to have received the prize
appointment, an assignment to the
control of a train which left Moscow
early in the summer for a trip
through the Russian provinces for
the purpose of gathering and re-
cording statistical and historical data
regarding the Russian revolution.
Although this work carries with it
no onnortunity for assisting in ac-
lively directing the bolshevik move
ment, it enables the former agitators
in America to travel into the coun-
try districts, and therefore to obtain
more food than in Moscow.
Propaganda printed in English
supplied to the Associated Press cor
respondent in Moscow attacked the
anarchist idea of communal life, and
the opponents of the system were
held up to ridicule. the fav3rite
method Of attack in bolshevik prop
uganda.
To Americans in Moscow, who have
appealed to the bolshevik foreign of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-13
Confessions ofaBridd
1 Copyright 1920 By The Neusp Enterprise AssOciaho

"How can you do that?' I gasped.
Il will never think of him at
all-if | can avoid it. Twill never
permit myself to wonder where he
is, nor with whom he is, nor of what
he may be doing. will never
dream Of his future, never dwell on
the chance or the hope of meeting
him. | will think of him always as
if he had died-there in the hospital
holding my hand. | cannot wrong
Ann so-nor him."
| kissed Deb. / couldn't express
my feeling about her in my own
words, but | recalled grand CLEAN
ing from a forgotten author:
Morality is not mediocrity. 1t IS
superiority. 1t does not bean be-
ing like most people, but being bet
ter, stronger, more capable than most
people"
You're DEAR" l whispered.
you're simply wonderful"
"Wonderful-to refuse to cheat a
child--as we'll as wife? Wonder
ful-not to be despicable?" Deb tried
to smile as she spoke. Nonsense
Any decent girl would do the same
thingw
My dear Deb! Don't you realize
that in today's struggle between the
old and the new, Take all you can
get has become popular rule in
love as we'll as in business? Why,
some girls who consider themselves
respectable, take love without caring
where they trespassw
"Only ignorant, selfish girls seize
such vagrant chances" Deb protest
ed.
you're wrong, dear. Tempera-
mental clever persons frequently
stand by the rights and the rites Of
love for its own sake" / replied. "But
you're the real thing, Deb dear"
"No better than any woman ought
to be! No better than the ignorant
and the selfish, and the genius can
be! It's all a matter of willW
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-13
THESTANDARD
TAKING INSTANT ADVANTAGE
OF EVERY MOVE OF THE MAR
KET THAT CAN BENEFIT OUR
CUSTOMERS.

We are selling $4,000 worth of
Sweaters for men, women and
children at their wholesale cost.
This is the sale to take advantage
of right away, for it is the only
Sweater sale of its kind in this part
of the country, just now when ev-
erybody wants them, it is the whole
sample line of Chas. H. Levitt &
Co., of New York. In the lot will
be found every kind Of sweater from
the low priced ones up to the fine
ones and every one is marked at
wholesale prices. The discount he
gave US is enough profit for us.
Mems Work Gloves
at $1.25.
Sample line of work gloves in
short or the gauntlet style, all sizes.
Many So values in this lot at, pair,
$1.25. Other gloves up to $3.50 pr.
Mems Fine Fall Underwear
at $1.23.
Made by Haynes, Mayo, and 9TH
drawers to match, all sizes, at gar
ment $1.23.
Women's Fine Ribbed Underwear
at 79c.
One case Ladies' Vests and Pants,
fine Isle ribbed, winter weight, all
sizes, very elastic, value $1.25 now
at 79c.
Good Huck
Towels at 23c.
Good heavy Huck Towels, linen
finish, size 17x34 inches and worth
as usually sold 35c, here now
each 23c.
Remnants of Pepperel
Sheeting Csc.
You know the Pepperel make.
This is forty inches wide, very
smooth and fine. It was sent here
to be sold at soc yard; now all you
want at Csc.
Mems Army Shoes
at $4.98.
Mems Army Shoes, made on the
Munson last and every pair guaran-
teed to give perfect service, sizes 6
to IL, at pair $4.9S.
Women's Cushion Sole Bed
Room Slippers at $1.9s.
In most all colors. Some are
made with perforated felt collar,
others are the Juliette style, some
are the moccasin style, every size in
the lot, pair $1.99.
Women's Fine Isle Stockings
at SOC.
Black, white and brown, full fash
toned shaped ankle. They equal IN
every way stockings that are being
sold at 75c, at pair SOC.
STANDARD
DRY GOODS co.
Forayth ST., Next Bank of Comercs
AMERICUS. GA.
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fee for permits to leave Russia, So
Wet officials have stated chat Ameri-
cans in Russia will not be permitted
to leave the country until the United
States negotiates with the Bolsheviki
and offers to release from custody in
America number of communists
supposed to be detained there.
Replying to the statements on the
part of the Americans that several
hundred revolutionists already have
been deported to Russia, the bolshe-
vik officials, according to statements
by the detained Americans to The
Associated Press correspondent, re.
piled that the deportees from Amer.
lea to Russia are anarchists, and are
not wanted there any more thar
they are wanted in America.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-13

For every $50 places of domestic
servants in France, the. employment
agencies there say there are only
10 servants available.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
F|REMEN DENY
C0WARD|CE AT
FLORENCE FIRE
Probe Started Of Charges
That Civilians Were Forced
40 Rescue Inmates Of
Burning House.

Capt. James Jensen and Fireman
Stewart B. Dale, George Winston.
H. C. Hapsen and ]. B. Jankowski,
members lof fire company No. "a,
Florence, yesterday afternoon denied
in the presence of City Commission
er H. B. Zimman and Chief Charles
Salter that they should be censured
for their conduct in connection with
fire early Sunday morning at the
home of DR.. A. B. Adams, S4Oo
North Thirtieth street.
]. w. Williams. Florence resident,
who rescued Miss Nellie Jones,
nurse, is said to have charged these
firemen with cowardice, according to
information received by the fire chief
and Commissioner Zimman.
The Florence firemen were given
an opportunity to tell their version
yesterday in Mr.. Zimman's office.
Civilian witnesses will b heard later.
Fireman Dale, against whom the
censure was particularly directed.
state at the hearing that he mounted
a ladder at the Adams house and
while searching in a smoke-filled
bedroom for victims, Williams found
Miss Jones in a hall and carried
her out Dale said he heard some
one shout "Cowardsw
while we were raising the ex-
tension ladder said Captain Jensen,
II heard a civilian talking about
what he could do, so told him if he
was so brave he could go up the
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
produce More, Spend
Less, Save More, :" Slogan
u. S. Savings Directors

Cleveland, Feb. 23.-Government
savings directors of nine federal re-
serve districts meeting here predict
popular purchases of government
savings securities this year will ex-
ceed last years figures.
The conference was called to plan
for the permanent continuance of
the treasury savings department pur-
suant to the decision of the Treasury
department that the sale of treasury
savings certificates or savings
stamps or thrift stamps will be con-
tinued.
1t was announced that the general
scheme decided upon was as fol-
lows:
Observance of March 16 as thrift
stamp week in all schools.
Emphasizing the need of the uni
versai adoption of the slogan: pro
duce more-spend less-save more"
Prosecuting sale of government
securities through banks and post
offices.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
SHEER AT u. S.
BRINGS BLAST
ON CHURCHILL
British War Hero Takes Um.
bragg at War Secre-
tary's Words.

London, Feb. 23.-Conscription
will be abolished in Great Britain
March 81 and within a month from
that date the last conscript will be
entitled to be released, it was an
1ounced by Winston Churchill, the
secretary of war, III the House Of
Commons. He stated that Great
Britain had succeeded-in raising a
new volunteer army which, when
conscription ends, will number about
100000, excluding troops serving in
India. \
In replying to debate Mr.. Church
i'll emphasized his confidence in what
the country would say, when the
general election came, to a govetn-
ment which, in abolshing conscrip-
ton, had set an example to the
world, "even to pious America"
Captain William Benn interjected:
"A disgraceful sneer,"
Mr.. Churchill retorted to Captain
Benn, who is slight of stature, but
who has won the distinguished ser
vice order and numerous other hon
o-s in the war:
my honorable friend must really
not develop more indignation than
he can contain"
The army vote for f75,000,000, on
account of which the debate was
raised, was agreed to by 2l5 against
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Smith College Unit.
In World War Gets
Tribute Of Pershing

Northampton. Mass, Feb. 25.-A
tribute was paid the famous Smith
College relief unit by Gen. John J..
Pershing, in letter read by Presi-
dent w. A. Nelson of the college at
the annual Washingten's birthday
commemoration exercises. General
Pershing wrote that "the graduates
of the college served efficiently and
well and with high sense of duty
and responsibility, which marked the,
work of American women in
France"
Hampton, Va, Feb. 23.-General
Pershing told students of Hampton
institute Monday that the people OF
the south were becoming more and
more interested in education OF the
negro.
"This center OF education is the
greatest encouragement to the COT
ored race throughout the south,' he
said. II have been struck with the
activities of educated colored peo-
Die ia the south. | have )metimany
colorsd people of high character
and ability"
Praising the record of negro
troops in the Spanish and world
wars, General Pershing urged that
the negro veterans associate them
selves with the American Legion,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Rev. u. G. Brown Dies
OF Second Flu Attack
At Home in Hastings

Hastings, Neb., Feb. 23.-(Spe-
cial. REV. U. G. Brown, formerly
district superintendent of the Oma-
ha district of the Methodist church.
died here following a second attack
of the influenza. He was first
stricken about a year ago and his
health became SO impaired that he
had to retire from the pastorate
here last September.
Rev. Mr.. Brown was stationed at
Beatrice, Neb., for several years be-
fore being appointed superintendent
of the Omaha district. He came to
Hastings, considered one OIL the
most Important churches in the
state, a year ago last September
after serving five years in Omaha.
He is survived by his wife and
four children. Miss Mable Brown is
chief dietician at the St. Joseph hos
pital in Omaha. Harold, a son, re-
sides in Chicago and Margaret and
Lois live at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Tree in Gethsemane
Falls During Storm;
Spells Turkey $ Doom,

Jerusalem, Feb. \23.-During a
snowstorm the famous tree, "El
Butini," in the Garden of Geth-
semane, was blown down. Accord
ing to tradition, this tree would fall
when the Turkish empire fell. Twice
it was bound with iron braces to
support it. NThe occurrence has i'm
pressed the population.
In the Garden of Gethsemane have
stood for many years eight olive
trees, tradition dating them back to
the time of Christ. Their age-split
trunks for years have been bound
with iron and shored up with stones.
High prices have been obtained for
the oil from their olives and goodly
prices realized from the sale of ros-
aries made from the stones. 1t is
doubtless one of these trees to which
the dispatch refers.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Supreme Council to Discuss
H. c. l. and Exchange Rates

+ London, Feb. 23.-High prices and
the rate of exchange will be taken
up soon by the supreme council in
conference with financial experts.
1t is believed members of the
council have not determined what
the council might do toward stabil-
izing exchanges and reducing high
prices and will not reach a decision
until they hear the experts.
1t is considered not unlikely that
members took under advisepent the
demand Of most British newspapers
that some settlement with Russia
is necessary to reduce prices. It has
been pointed out that II Europe
could get food and raw materials
from Russia it would cut down pur-
chases III America against the ad-
verse exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Hanley Not Allowed to
Issue Whisky Permits,
Revenue Man Decides

lanes H. Hanley, federal prohibi-
ton dixestor for Nebraska, will not
be permitted to issue, permits to
physicians and druggists in this
state to prescribe and dispense
whisky for medicinal purposes. ac-.
cording to a ruling which Internal
Revenue Commissioner. Daniel T..
Roper announced in Washington
that he will make.
AS long as the state dry law is in
effect in Nebraska, federal authori-
ties will not Interfere by attempting
to license the sale of medicinal Ii
ouor, according to Mr.. Roper. He
has not made specific ruling in the
Nebraska situation, but has done so
in identical circumstances in other
states.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Senators Of His Following
Move for Caucus to Discuss
Possible Change in Policy in
Peace Treaty Controversy.
MAY ADOPT REPUBLICAN
RESERVATION PROGRAM
Dissatisfaction Has Smoul-
dered in Democratic Quarters
Since President Sent Letter
of November 19 on Pact.

Washington, Feb. 23.-(By The
Associated Press. possibilities of
a substantial break in the democratic
peace treaty ranks in the senate inn
PEELED Influential democratic SEN
ators to move today for caucus to
discuss a possible change in party
policy, and revived republican hopes
that the treaty might yet be ratified
with the> republican. reservations
adopted at the last session of con-
gress.
On the republican, side it was as
serted that the p democrats, only
few short of the number required
to insure ratifications had signified
willingness to quit the lead of Presi-
dent Wilson and take the republican
reservation program. This adminis-
tration chiefs declared exaggerated,
but conceded that were a vote taken
tomorrow on the republican reserva-
ton ratification, it Would command
more than the seven democratic
votes it got last November.
Dissatisfaction in Evidence.
Movement for democratic cau-
Gus may bring into the open, its
sponsors believe, dissatisfaction that
has smouldered in some democratic
quarters since the president sent his
memorable letter to the caucus OF
November 10, asking that the SEN
ators of his, party vote against rati-
fieation on the basis of the republi-
can reservations. The seven SEN
ators who disregarded his advice
have been active constantly in their
effort. to dissuade> others from the
stand then taken and it has been
an open secret that their move
coupled with current political de-
velopments, has met with some sue
cess. AZ -. r--t
But among both democrats and re-
publicans it is realized that the en-
deavor to break the democratic re-
sistance still has long way to go,
il it is to succeed. Sixty-four votes
are required to ratify the treaty and
although 81 republicans voted for
ratification in November, party lead
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Measure Put Through 3tol.
Majority and Is Sent to Presi.
dent for Signature With
Which It Will Become Law.
RAILROAD UNION men
BITTER OVER PASSAGE
Strike Talk Brought Out by
Arrival of Committee Chair.
men in Washington to Discuss
Wage Demands. t

Washington, Feb. 23.-By nearly.
three to one the sepate tonight
passed and sent to the president the
modified railroad reorganization bill
under which the carriers will at
tempt to adjust themselves 10 condi-
-hons arising with the end OF govern
ment control. 81
Thirty-two republicans joined
with Is democrats in voting for
adoption of the conference report.
while three republicans and IA dem
ocrats comprised the II voting
against it. There was never any
doubt as to what the senate would
do, in view of the wide margin BY
which the Cummins bill, more dras-
tic than the compromise, was passed.
The bill goes to President Wilson
and the general opinion was that. he
would sign it, although labor lead
ers will urge veto.
Various Opinions Expressed.
During the five hours debate, led
by Chairman CuInmins of the in
terstate commerce committee, SEN
ators expressing varying opinions
as to how the public and the rail-
ways would fare under the bill
which was warmly defended and at
tackled. But the intense interest
which attended proceedings Satur-
day in the house, was lacking, fire.
quent quorum calls being necessary
to get members in the chamber,
Around 6 o'clock the patience of the
senate apparently was exhausted
after much speech-making and in
sistent demands for a vote cut short
the desire to prolong the presenta-
ton of views.
Public Won't Be Loser.
Discussion today related largely
to labor and making provisions
Senator Cummins, with feeling, de-
nounced widespread claims that in
fixing freight and passenger charges
calculated to give the roads re-
turn of 5 IL per cent meant taking
such sums of money from the pub
lie treasury. The bill, he declared
would not take one dollar in thai
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