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Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
CHIEF JOHNSON
TO QUIT FORCE
FOR BUSINESS
Police Head Not To Of.
fer For Reelection,
He Says

Chief of Police Olin johnson an
nounced today that he would not be
candidate for reelection to the of
fee when the police commission holds
its regular biennial election OF, chief
early in March. He stated that he
had arranged to go into business in
Americus, and would retire at the ex-
piration of his present term.
81 have decided to retire from the
police department" he stated to the
Times-Recorder, "and expect to go
into business here after the expira-
ton of my term. | do not care vet
to divulge what line of business will
enter, but will make that known in
due time.
'T have been a member of the po-
lice department of Americus for six
teen years, and have always serN ed
to the best of my ability When ny
term has expired l will have served
six years and nine months as chief.
For five years before becoming chief
| was lieutenant. | have been cuss-
ed and criticized at times while
have held the place, but it is impos>
sible to satisfy all of the people, no
matter how hard you try, and am
leaving the force with no hard feel
ings whatever"
1t developed this afternon that
Chief Johnson had already informed
some of his friends of his intention
to leave the police department at the
expiration of his term, following
which speculation as to his success
sor began. 1t developed that John
Bragg, for a number of years lieu
tenant or assistant chief and a trust
ed member of the force, would be a
candidate for the place, with the
backing of large number of friends
The name of o. NJ Kimsey, the new
est member of the force, formerly
deputy sheriff of Marion county, has
also been mentioned in connection
with the office of chief, as has also
the name of James l. Glawson, whC
served six years on the force up tc
few years ago.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
DUTY TO SURRENDER
KAISER, HOLLAND is TOLD

PARIS, Jan. IY.-H0lIand is told IN
the Allied note demanding the extra
dition of the former German kaiser
that she twill not fulfill her interna-
tional duty" if she refuses to asso-
ciate herself with the Entente powers
in chastising the crimes committed by
the Germans during the war.
The note was made public today.
It concludes: "It is to the highest in
terest of the Dutch people not to ap-
pear to protect the principal author
of this catastrophe by allowing him
shelter on her territory, and also to
facilitate his trial, which is claimed by
the voices of his millions of victims -
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
Marine Emblem Is
Charm In Turkey

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 10. -
The uniform and the globe, eagle and
anchor emblem of the United States
Marine corps is charm in the streets
of Constantinople.
During all the time the U. S. s.
Galveston has been stationed here not
a single marine has been attacked in
the streets, although they are some
times ashore late at night.
So far the marines have been uni
formly correct in their behavior, and
their officers ascribe their immunity
from molestation to their reputation
as fighters and the ''huskiness" of
the detachment from the Galveston.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
Pan-America Seeking
No Selfish Purpose

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Mark-
ed by the presence of the leading f.
nanciers and business men of 21 re-
publics of the western hemisphere,
the second Pan-American financial
conference opened here today.
President Wilson sent message Of
greeting, declaring that Pan-America
sought no selfish interest in assisting
in world reconstruction and would
regard it privilege to fulfill the OBJ
legations imposed by the greater ad-
vantages enjoyed by the people Of
these republics.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
Gen. Lees Birthday
Is Observed Here

General Robert E. Lees birthday
was celebrated in Americas today,
but with little prominence, owing to
che Shrine celebration. The city
schools were closed for the day, the
banks made it holiday, and the local
chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, held a memorial meet
ing with a program in honor of the
memory of the great leader of the
Confederate armies.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia-Fair in South, part
lv cloudy in North portion tonight;
Tuesday fair and slightly colder in
Northwest portion.
During the first half of the week
fai@weather is indicated; second
half, occasional rains. Temperatures
will be slightly below normal early
in the week and thereafter nearly
normal.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
ALLIES IN NOTE
PUT IT UP TO
DUTCH AS DUTY
May Be Asked To Give
Himself Up For Trial
Voluntarily

BRUSSELS, Jan. 19.-Deep emo
ton has been caused in Holland by
the Allied demand for the extradition
of the former German emperor. Ac-
cording to a dispatch the belief is ex-
pressed at The Hague that measures
will be taken with the view of induc-
ing him voluntarily to place himself
at the disposal of the Allies.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
$15O,OOO Is Raised To
Save c. & F. Railroad

VALDOSTA, Jan. 19.-That the
Georgia and Florida railroad will be
saved from sale on February 2, was
assured Saturday by party of Au-
gusta business men who had been out
two days for the purpose of raising
$15O,000 with which to purchase re-
ceiver's certificates.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
Probers Delayed On
: Muscle Shoals Trip

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Jan. 19.-
Members of the house war expendi-
lures committee who are on the way
here for an inquiry into the Muscle
Shoals nitrate plant, built at cost
og $70,o0O,000 and now idle, were
delayed today en- route from Charles
ton, and will arrive tonight
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

patrol caught riding uptown would
be fined $25. As a result, the local
committees 25 outos were not over
crowded.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

Among the notables from Sa-
vannah here is Past Potentate Rob
ert L. Colding, who was ready to
preside ''inside" should his old
townsmen way-lay Imperial Chief
Rabban Cults.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

There were free flowers for the
ladies. The posies were made of
paper and were a bit faded, but
they were the best the novices had
been provided with and they were
compelled to distribute them during
the day to the wearers of the white
feZ.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
The Cotton Market
LOCAL SPOT COTTON.
Good middling 40 cents.

NEW YORK FUTURES.
Prev.
Close Open II am pm Close
Mch 36.35 36.47 36.4S 1858 1854
May 34.70 34.68 34.6O 34.60 34.63
July 1915 1908 1928 S2.98 $500
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

The lawn in front of the Windsor
hotel was moved and moved and
moved this morning by the Shrine
candidates. Each one, wearing his
placard, was obliged to take his
turn pushing lawn mower up and
down the pavement.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

Among the Mobiles were several
from Al Shah temple Macon, who
helped the fun and frolic along.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

The novices all had their pictures
taken in front of the headquarters
tent on Lamar street. They were
lined up few at time on a
bench in front of a camera. About
the time the bulb was pressed an
aggravating electric current got in
its work in the sitting room.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

A stunt for the novices which
produced much amusement was the
shining stand at the Windsor Phar-
macy in which the ladies were plac-
ed and the candidates put through
the operation of shining their shoes
while one of their number stood
by and spelled.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19
Demand For Kaiser Worries Holland
Rambles With Shrir1ers
Some of The Days Fun

Mayor Sheppard, grand lodge
official although he doesn't wear
fez, gave the city a great boost and
the visitors great welcome in his
address at the hotel this morning,
starting off the days festivities.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

The absence of "pote," Judge
Davis Freeman, was generally re-
marked and regretted. 1t was said
that if the potentate had known the
good time he was missing he would
surely have been here.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

official although he doesn't wear a
fez, gave the city great boost and
the visitors a great welcome in his
address at the hotel this morning,
starting off the days festivities.
The Savannah bunch brought
with them two "young ladies'" in
short and rather diaphanous skirts,
who made themselves the guests of
DR., Murray at the train and Sc
cured ride uptown with him, re-
paying him with caresses and fiirta-
tious smiles. During the remainder
of the day they capered about the
streets, dancing with Shriners or
novices, and forming a good share
of the big hunks of amusement.
Nobl4 H. o. Jones, one of the
three candidates for solicitor of the
City Court of Americus, was
about wearing his fez. That's
blow below the belt," was the COM
ment of Harry Hawkins, one of his
fezless rivals.
Time to take drink, but
where? was the placard pinned to
the back of one of the candidates
as he circulated among those pres
ent. This was not far from the
well.
Fatty Arbuckle, Jr," was the
placard on another rotund candi-
date. He wasn't quite as big as
Fatty, but was as good a fun
maker
The Alcazar was running full
blast all day, from early morning.
The local Shriners, playing the gen.
erous host and wishing to give ev-
cry visitor good time, especially
the candidates, who had not yet
been received into the ranks of
Shrinedom, reserved 18 seats in
the movie house where the candi-
dates were taken in patches to see
the show. Before each bunch got
out someone touched the button
turning on the current in the wires
with which the seats had been con-
nected-and the show was suddenly
over for that batch of candidates.
Following were some of the pla-
cards pinned with safety pins to
the backs of the candidates who
are being initiated this afternoon:
81 came for it; let me have it."
my trust l place in thee; my
purse never"
81 hope the hot sands grow cold"
"Tell me how to help my looks"
81. B. Skemins. Will you have a
drink?
81 am a movie star. Watch me-"
"A-Merry- -Cuss."
II am good looking; figures
don't Ie."
"My feet, | feel for thee"
Don't mention it to my wife"
W. F. Bragg, of Hawkinsville,
brother of George and John Bragg,
of Americus, was one of the visit
ing wearers of the fez here today.
Noble Ernest A. Cults, of Sa-
vannah, a native of Americus, was
very muchly among those present.
Noble Cults is the second highest
officer in Shrinedom, being Impe-
rial Chief Rabban, and is in line
for the Office of Imperial Potentate
at the next national Shrine conven-
ton. He spent the day greeting
old friends here, Of whom he has
large number, although he has not
been a resident here for 25
years.
The Shrine celebration put the
lid on official business at the court
ghouse, although the fact that it was
Lees birthday might have had
something to do with it, too. No
bles Allen and Heys, of the clerks
| o6ca lyaDt their weather eve neel-
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

The Shrine celebration put the
lid on official business at the court
.-house, although the fact that it was
Lees birthday might have had
something to do with it, too. No
bles Allen and Heys, of the clerks
Office, kept their weather eye peel
ed for visitors, making sure that
they were not caught working on
ceremonial day. Such an offense
usually means a fine of $25 or $50
for the charity fund.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

That is SOME band and orches-
ira that the Savannah bunch
brought along. 1t didn't seem to
get tired all day. 1t proved, too,
that it could play real music as
well as the popular stuff. It didn't
given 'em too much of the high
brow kind, however.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

Alee's band was not the only
bond here. Albany was represented
too, with burlesque aggregation
of musicians under the direction of
Sidney Stearns whose baton was a
mop.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

The Alec band and patrol, which
arrived on the special train from
Savannah, couldn't be induced to
ride uptown this morning, but in
sisted upon walking. 1t leaked out
that someo one had spread the report
that any member Of the band or
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

Nobh H. o. Jones, one of the
three candidates for solicitor of the
City Court of Americas, was
about wearing his fez. That's a
blow below the belt," was the COM
ment of Harry Hawkins, one of his
fezless rivals.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

committees 25 outos were not over
crowded.
The novices all had their pictures
taken in front of the headquarters
tent on Lamar street. They were
lined up a few at a time on
bench in front of camera. About
the time the bulb was pressed an
aggravating electric current got in
its work in the sitting room.
The lawn in front of the Windsor
hotel was moved and moved and
moved this morning by the Shrine
candidates. Each one, wearing his
placard, was obliged to take his
turn pushing lawn mower up and
down the pavement.
There were free flowers for the
ladies. The posies were made of
paper and were bit faded, but
they were the best the novices had
been provided with and they were
compelled to distribute them during
the day to the wearers of the white
feZ.
A 1an'C hnnI ,.I,
bond here. Albany was represented
too, with burlesque aggregation
of musicians under the direction of
Sidney Stearns whose baton was a
mop.
The absence of "pote," Judge
Davis Freeman, was generally re-
marked and regretted. 1t was said
that if the potentate had known the
good time he was missing he would
surely have been here.
Among the Mobiles were several
from Al Shah temple Macon, who
helped the fun and frolic along.
Among the notables from Sa-
vannah here is Past Potentate Rob
ert L. Colding, who was ready to
preside 'inside" should his old
townsmen way-lay Imperial Chief
Rabban Cults.
That is SOME band and orches-
ira that the Savannah bunch
brought along. 1t didn't seem to
get tired all day. 1t proved, too,
that it could play real music as
well as the popular stuff. It didn't
given 'em too much of the high
brow kind, however.
Souther Field more than did it's
part to entertain the visitors. For
an hour an intrepid and skilled
flyer piroutted above thecity while
the visitors looked on in amaze
ment, and later thrilled them with
series of stunts barely above the
tops of the buildings.
A stunt for the novices which
produced much amusement was the
shining stand at the Windsor Phar-
macy in which the ladies were plac-
ed and the candidates put through
the operation of shining their shoes
while one of their number stood
by and spelled.
Gen. Lees Birthday
Is Observed Her,
General Robert E. Lees birthda
was celebrated in Americus toda!
but with little prominence, owing t
che Shrine celebration. The cit
schools were closed for the day, tn
banks made it holiday, and the loc'
chapter, United Daughters of tt
Confederacy, held memorial NEE
ing with a program in honor of tt
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

Souther Field more than did it's
part to entertain the visitors. For
an hour an intrepid and skilled
flyer piroutted above thecity while
the visitors looked on in amaze
ment, and later thrilled them with
series of stunts barely above the
tops of the buildings.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

W. F. Bragg, of Hawkinsville, a
brother of George and John Bragg,
Of Americus, was one of the visit
ing wearers of the fez here today.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

Time to take a drink, but
where? was the placard pinned to
the back of one of the candidates
as he circulated among those pres
ent. This was not far from the
well.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

Fatty Arbuckle, Jr.," was the
placard on another rotund candi-
date. He wasn't quite as big as
Fatty, but was as good a fun
maker
Americus times-recorder., 1920-01-19

A Southern
Newspaper For
SouthernPeople
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06

Poultrymen Of Hcmet valley met on
Nov. Is to perfect plans for cooper
ative purchasing Of supplies in To-
cal way.
The San Dimas Orange Growers
Association reports shipment Of 6o9
cars for the past year, with a net re-
turn to the growers of $500, ,46o.ol.
o. +. Cook and w. r. Camp, cotton
experts with the United States de-
partment of agriculture, last week
visited all cotton sections of southern
California.
CoachelIa valley people are very
much in earnest in their efforts to IN
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
Il CENTRIC AND
CALEX|CO PLAY
TIE GAME, II

Sharp eighth and ninth inning raj
lies yesterday by the locals converted
what seemed to be certain defeat
into tie contest. Calexico was their
opponent at the high school grounds.
The game was an interesting con-
test with the exception of the usual
wrangle.
The trouble started in the last half
of the eighth, with the score standing
7 to 3 in favor Of the visitors. Tackett
singled and stole second, Conley sin
giles and was out stealing. Nickels
singled, scoring Tackett, stole second,
Ellis was safe on wild throw, Nickels
going to third, Ellis stole second, Up
ton popped to ROBBERS, Hurt hit a
grounder to Roberts, who fumbled, re-
covered and tossed to first. Hurt was
declared safe scoring Nickels and
Ellis. Cap Stevens, boss of the CaleX-
leo team, objected to the decision and
declared his intention of contestine
he game lf It aas .ost by .Calexlco'
VII Il "llO lHlOW I1uIJ SLoic W IiiiiN,
starting another argument.
Calexico took the lead in the first
by scoring three runs before the To-
cal BOYS were awake. FL Centre ev-
cred the score in the second and third,
and the contest ran along until the
seventh, when Calexico pushed foar
tallies across. Three runs in the
eighth and one in the ninth balanced
the score for FL Centre and the game
was called at the end Of the next in
ming, TO 7.
More than 1000 people, it is estl-
mated, witnessed the game. Ihe
Elks' band was on deck.
Policeman "Pat" Conley played a
remarkable game after the first in
ming when he fumbled two and al
lowed two runs to cross the plate, but
redeemed himself by knocking long
drive to right for three bags. With a
little more speed he could have
stretched it into a homer.
The grounds we're in bad condi-
tion and az result both sides made
their allotment Of errors. G.. Roberts,
shortstop for Calcxico, is credited
with five, "Bugs" Rath, local short
stop, with three. Goldman, Calexico
catcher, two, and nearly one apiece
around.
William Rcams, city councilman,
representing Mayor Charles Sones,
pitched the first ball, and l.. Kelley
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06

duce the state highway commission to
pave the road between Indio and Ban
ming.
The Yucalpa Apple Growers Asso-
citation is making distribution to grow
ers on the Delicious, Jonathan, King
David and early varieties,
The bureau of markets Of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture
is working to secure standard sizes of
containers fo rshipping all California
fruits and vegetables.
Arizona cotton gins are running TO
full capacity and handling the crop
as fast as the labor shortage will per-
nit.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
ALFALFA POLICY
IS APPROVED BY
Il GROWERS ASSN.

The Alfalfa Growers of California
Inc. heartily supports the action of
the chamber of commerce in their
plea. for the planting Of more alfalfa
and pledge their aid toward the hand
ling Of this crop next year.
~ S. Norris, district representa-
tive of the association states that
tpnder the new plan of operation
(which has been accepted in the otner
'sections of the state and which is now
being offered here, his organization
feels absolutely confident in it's abil-
ity to take care Of any quantity of
may.
Mr.. Norris says:
"As a money crop alfalfa perhaps
offers greater returns than all others,
taking the average through several
years. Even in this period of low
prices for the other principal crops,
the farmer with alfalfa hay feels
more secure and less likely 70 have to
take a loss than one who put in some
thing else. OF course in addition to
it's value as marketable crop, al
falfa enriches the soil giving to it
the much required nitrogenous ele-
ment. 1t therefore has the remark
able quality possessed by so few
crops of giving big returns as a sale
able commodity and at the same time
enriching the soil. In addition to
these two great advantages it brings
10 our valley the dairies which are the
sure and steady sources Of stability.
With its high protein content 50 es-
scntial TO the production Of milk 1t
makes it the greatest forage crop IN
the world.
alfalfa hay in the valley is es-
pecially adapted for grinding and
when properly cured can be shipped
in this form 10 distant markets and
FED win no waste. The time is not
very distant when much Of the al
faJfa here viii be ground into meal
and seat east. Next year ought to
10 bfight and prosperous ono Tor
in,perial Valley when general con
ditlons should be normal again and
we arc back into alfalfa"
The United States civil service com
mjggion hag announced an examina-
tion for the county of Imperial to be
held at Brawlcy, Calcxico and III Cen
tro on Jan. \, 1921, 10 fill the position
of motor rural carrier at Calipatrla
and vacaucicg that may later occur on
motor rural routes from post offices
IN Imperial county. The salary on
motor routes ranges from $3.50 TO-
$1,000 q year.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
score by innings |.

The Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce has instituted, under the direc-
ton Of DR.. Ford A. Carpenter ther-
mcmeter testing department for the
Of orchardists using field Their
mometcrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06

president of the Imperial Valley
league, caught it.
Ward, formerly with the Western
league, umpired the game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-24
HISTORIC TREE
N aETWsEnlnE
IS BLOWN DOWN

JEKrSNLEM. fcb - During
IL frc.nt nov storm the iinuus
tree upm,d ~ ilntin m ~" garden
" G,thsrmnu- NaH blown down Ac-
corIug Ia tradition this tree would
rll NNtu the Turkish empire frll
Two u wa bound with iron htnr't
~ support 10 m, occurrence htH
Impressed thr population.
In tho Garden ~ GeihsrmRnc have
stood fpf many yeHt, r,rlt Olive
trees. tradition dpung them hnca a.
the tma NJ christ Their agc.Ntlit
Trunks fnf a number of years have
been bound with bands Of hon and
sh0rrd up with stones lligh prices
have bcrn obtained Tor the pil ub-
uurd from their olives bnd gD1dly
priccs realized from the sal. ~
fGE1Ut- made from the firnfs y
b. doubtless urr ~ thyao tees ~
witch the Jerusalem dispatch t,-
ftft
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-24
Stewart pleads Guilty.

VI skVGEE. Okla. l'rh NV n.
Stewart. u,h OIL man OF Tulsa. pleaded
Euil No tho federal court yesterday
tn Introducing whistv IN Indian coun
~ and was fined 500 by Judge VII
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-24
GAS PRESSURE NOT
AFFECTED By COLD

l,ov,r i,mrerltlrcF which Darr 20
ut.ho,H4 Cfy Monday nFh' Nnd
'ru,sdtv motmng dll NOT ',iort nc
gns pressure. according to me r,'
siu,rrltuIrut " the pkllthomn Gas
and Eiscitlc ,ompHrt Tur,dH' morn
inl thr pr.wuts Wus nnriual In most
portions N the CITY be- rad
Minimum temperature last night was
~ degrees Enuy Tuesday morning
the weather bureau h,d not conn eted
the daya hart md was not ahle 90
predict whether the weather would
moderate tr not
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-24
GROUNDS APPRAISED
FOR STATE CAPITOL

4 y,luo of So TOO Nhs sot ON mo li-
acre tract, Owned h ! } Culhcfi'on
and J. =. ir,lIp adjoining N" state
,up,i I grounds w. appraisers appoint
ID In district p0u.t In the condcmnt'-
upn rro,rcd.ns. brought By tho stot"
rrryuWrri, o. TIE rlf,hate oi he
ground fnr rnfs purposes
1u- r.pou Nc mo uppflIsers was fl'd
la ttn d.sfr.t court ruosdty morning
Tho ,1ct. VU..n ,nuplscs i'Ns acres
INa between Lincoln boulevard rnt
.rlardsay avenue. and between TNeui,
ntsf u,,t AMI tho capitol building
ii,rirg ON % motion Tor the appolnt
mUt ~ apprllscrg io tlni the Nhlu'
loo "a -w.'u trrt immediately west n
me urst one owned hy " j. llHr
viii come up 10 the district ,Dur
wednesday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-24

SPOT on the earth and this material can
b. ncd for no other purposh. Professor
crenshaw said lie advocated ooysI.
Ing an area M bs NJ The stat" W
ponnsylynnls with either hnch or
white smoke.