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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08

POKES FUN AT
TOM WATSON

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. S.-Be-
lief that Senator Tom Watson, of
Georgia, had "strayed into the
wrong army" when making his
charges before congress of alleged
hangings in the A. E. F., has been
expressed by w, S., Scranton, Pa"
in letter to American Legion ma
tional headquarters.
"W. S." details the only casual
ty in his "outfit" other than those
inflicted by the Boches, "a corp
oral swallowed some coffee which
dizzy K. P. had held lantern
over, letting couple of drops Of
kerosene fall into it. The corpo1
didn't feel like eating for week
washed his mouth out with commits
sary soap"
In further declaration of the
sad lack of hangings, drawings,
quarterings and draggihgs down
hill in nail-lined barrels by horses
going four different ways" the au-
thor hates to admit that "of all the
men who went to war from my
town, not one of them was shot at
sunrise or any other time for wear
ing boots at reville."
OF the eight men in his squad,
"W. S." declares that seven escap-
cd the war uihanged. "The eighth
rests in an honorable grave on the
slopes below the village of Ro-
mango. He died of a machine gun
wound in the face of the enemy
not, Senator Watson, of a taut
rope in the presence of a lot of
gawking lieutenant colonels Il
don't suppose they'd let the pri-
Yates in on a thing like that.)
"But there's one thing they
would let us in on. They might
not have let US see all the company
punishment executions Senator
Watson tells US about, but don't
you suppose the underground wire
less of soldiery would have spread
the news around?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
1921 HEALTHIEST
YEAR ON RECORD
Influenza Deaths Almost Disap-
peared, Compared With 1920,
Insurance Man Says

NEW YORK, Dec. 8-There were
153,000 fewer deaths in the United
States and Canada in 1921 than in
1920, said Robert Lynn Cox, 3rd
president of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, in an adj
dress before the 18th annual conven-
.tion of the Association of Life lnsur-
ance Presidents here today.
Mr.. Cox presented statistics based
upon official records of companies
transacting 80 per cent of the life
insurance business which he said may
indicate the dawn of a material
lengthening of the span of human life
in the two centuries" The figures
show that this year will be entered
on the record as "the healthiest ever
experienced. Motor-driven vehicless
however, are exacting an alarmingly
growing toll of victims.
The statistics, compiled from the
mortality experience of 81 companies,
covered 27,000,000 human lives
which Of necessity reflect the gem
eral health conditions throughout the
country. The most amazing factor
in the health situation of the year
now drawing to close, according to
Mr.. Cox, is the almost complete dis
appearance of influenza as a cause
of death, only 1,716 being reported
for 10 months Of 1921 as against
25,400 for the corresponding period
of 1920, which was not regarded as
an epidemic year.
Excess insurance losses of 1918
and 1919 occasioned by influenza
were estimated conservatively at
more than $f70,O00,00O. The pres
ent years mortality gain, translated
in the money saved in the payment
of death claims by all life insurance
companies of the United States for
1921, measured by outstanding in
surance, according to Mr.. Cox will
amount in round numbers to at least
$51 900, ,000.s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
LOSES EYEIN
HUNTING MISHAP
Shot From Prof. Mathis Gun
Penetrates Eye of Jas. A.
Walker

! Jas. A. Walker, well known Ameri-
Gus man, lost his left eye in an un-
fortunate accident while hunting ir
a field just off the Bumphead roae
about two miles north of Americas
yesterday afternoon. A bird shot
fired from the gun of Prof. j. Z. Ma.
this, city school superintendent, pene.
trated the eye and destroyed tha
sight completely, so that removal OF
the eye ball was advised. The opera.
tion was performed last evening. Mr.
Walker was thoroughly game after
the accident and after the operation
and was informed that he would be
all right in three days.
Mr.. Walker and Prof. Mathis hae
been in the field few minutes and
had separated. They were 200 to 30C
yards apart when Prof Mathis last
saw Mr.. Walker. Mr.. Mathis dog
came to point and two birds flew
up, at which he shot. Thinking he
had wounded one, he started after it
He shortly clicked up" a single bird
which he. fired at suddenly. After
the shot he heard Mr.. Walker cal
out and saw him drop to his knees
100 or more yards distant in the di-
rection he had fired. He had not
seen him before. Hurrying to him
Mr.. Mathis found Mr.. Walkers face
bloody from four shot wounds, one
of which was in the eye. Mr.. Walker
he could not see from tht
wounded eye, but said it didn't huis
much and insisted that they continue
looking for birds. Mr.. Mathis, how
ever, psevailed upon him to return
to town, which was done and DR.
Grubbs consulted. After an ex-ra!
examination the operation was de
termined upon to guard against pos
sible danger to the other eye. Aftel
the operation Mr.. Walker insisted
that Mrs. Walker call Prof. Mathi
by phone and inform him that every
thing was all right and not to worry
"He certainly was game" salt
Prof. Mathis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
LASSITER MADE
GIRL NO OFFER
Proposal Came Solely From Her;
Court And Solicitor Informed
By Defense

Because Of an error Of fact in the
news account of the Lassiter case
in. Superior court as appearing in
part of the edition of this paper yes
terday, an injustice was done Mr..
Lassiter and his attorney, j. A. Hix-
on. The error came about through
the failure Of the reporter to hear
all of the case and appearing in the
court room only near its conclusion
and gathering a wrong impression
from what transpired at that time.
This effort to correct a mis-state-
ment is voluntarily made.
The proposal to settle the case
against Mr.. Lassiter, who was ac-
cused by Sumter county girl, came
from the girl and not from the de-
fcnse, she admitting under question
ing by Solicitor FELTON, in the pres
ence of the court that her terms of
were 81 900 and the de-
fendant's agreement tc leave this
part of the country. Solicitor FELTON,
informed the court that she had been
persistent in her efforts to
prosecute the case at the beginning,
expressing desire to prosecute "to
the extent of the law"
According to Judge Hixon, Lassi-
ter's attorney, no offer of settlement
was ever made to the girl, and he
declared that when friends of hers
came to him with proposal he told
them first to go to the solicitor for
his approval; that Ne would consider
a settlement if the amount involved
were less than the costs of Mr.. Lassi-
ter defending himself and losing his
time in court. According to Judge
Hixon, he Informed both the solicitor
and Judge Littlejohn in writing of
the proposal, insuring himself of their
approval before entertaining it him
self as the counsel for the defense.
"Such settlement with the APP
proval Of the court and solicitor
would be entirely proper,r said he.
The two companion cases against
Lassiter were nolle pressed by Solici-
tor FELTON, yesterday evening, virtual
ly closing the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
5-5.-3 SHIP RATIO
PLAN YET TO Be
FINALLY DECIDED
Capital Ship Program Still Big
Stumbling Block In Path OF
Complete Settlement

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. (By AS
sociated Press. The Japanese
government has accepted the pre-
posal for quadruple understand
ing in the Pacific, an authorized Brit
ish spokesman said today.
The British spokesman said also
that the "5-5-8" ratio proposition
with regard to capital ships was in
some way related to a complete set
tlement of the issue, and that this
proposition has not yet been accepted
by the japanese government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08

MORE INDICTMENTS
DISPOSED OF By JURY

The following disposition has been
made Of the criminal cases in Siape-
rior court named:
George Hall, making liquor, verdict
of guilty, one year or months and
800.
Amos Ellis, assault with intent to
murder, verdict of guilty Of shooting
1t another, one year or S100.
Sidney Brown, larceny from the
aouse, acquittal.
Clemnie Holman, statutory Of
fense, discharged on payment Of
$50.
Eugene Williams, same offense and
settlement.
Jesse Bruce, burglary, nolle
pressed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
AGGIE GRID WARRIORS
TO BE GIVEN BANQUET

The members. of the Third District
Aggie football team will be given
banquet and awarded their letters
at the school Friday night, Coach
Hatfield announced today. The mem
bers Of the team, their ladies, the
school faculty and few friends of
the school will be the guests of the
occasion. The banquet win be serv-
ed in the dining room of the girls
dormitory, and will take place from
s to 10 O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
MINISTER PAYS PAPER
APPRECIATED COMPLIMENT

II feel that | must have the home
paper" said Rev. E. w. Gray yes
terday when he came into the Times
Recorder office to subscribe. 'Be-
cause of my long residerte here as
manager of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone company from 1908 to 1908,
! know and love all those people
whom l knew then and those whose
acquaintance ! have made since. 1t
is a splendid paper, with many fea-
lures which | thoroughly enjoy read
ing in the evening in the quiet of
my home in Smithville. | have read
it almost constantly for the past fif-
teen years, and it improves every
day."
Mr.. Gray, who is the pastor of the
Methodist church cat Smithville, was
returned by the recent South Geor-
gia conference at the solicitation of
his members to serve again the charge
the duties of which he has so faith
fully discharged for the past two
years. The church there has shown
great advance under his pastorate,
and he is planning even greater ac-
eomplishments for, his congregation
during the coming year,
His Americus friends always give
hlm cordial welcome on the occasion
of his visits to Americus, and often
the people of this community have
heard him from his own pulpit, listen
ing with interest to the earnest mes
sages which he delivers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
CUT OFF.

Rev. Marvin Vincent, filled the
pulpit at the Methodist church Sum
day morning. 1t was his last appoint
ment here as he goes to Edison, and
Rev. Mr. Cowart takes his plaee.
w. j. Pennington was IooEing af-
ter. business interests in Americus
Monday.
Miss Mary Alice Stubbs, VINO has
been visiting in Americus, came home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wicker and
dar ghter, little Miss Stella, spent
Sunday the quest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcnroe Wicker and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wicker and
Mrs II. Ii. Stubs were visitors lii
Arcricus Saturday
o. 4. Summers, of Pennington,
was visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Monroe Wicker and
Miss Danny Wicker spent Wednesday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Rouse at Andersonyilley
Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson, OF
Souther Field, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. 2. w. Holloway and family
Miss Cleone Rouse and Robert
English, Of Andersonville, were vis-
itors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. H. Stubbs Sunday evening.
Several from here attended the
basket ball game and oyster supper
at Andersonville Friday afternoon
and evening.
I.ollie Hart, of Ellaville. was ii
visitor here Monday.
Todd Wood, D. Norris, Jesse Kitch-
ems Wiley Raspberry were among those
going over to Ellaville Tuesday evn4
ming to the Masonic meet.
] Misses Mary Edgar Hart and sFa
Reid spent the weekend with hd
folks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
WEEKS SEES PERIL IN
SYSTEM IN CONGRESS

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-The present
system of organization in congress,
whereby control is divided between
numerous committees, may eff carried
to a logical conclusion" divide the
United States "into hostile factions
or groups" and leave the country
"powerIess to defend or maintain it's
interests, national or international, ;"
Secretary of War Weeks said today
in an address before the convention
of the Association of Life Insurance
Presidents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
LISTEN LESTER MANAGER
OLD RAIL CLERK HERE

F. v. Peterson, manager for
Listen Lester" which plays at the
Rylander theater tonight, reached
Americus on an early train today and
spent part of the day renewing ac-
quaintances of many years ago when
he was resident Of Americus. Back
in 1895 and for two years thereafter
he resided here as chief clerk to Col.
Polk, of the S. A. M. railroad, which
had its headquarters there. later
he went to Savannah when the Sea-
board absorbed the road and for sew
eral years was chief clerk Of the pas
senger department. For the last 10
years he has been in the theatrical
business He enquired concerning T..
A. Nisbett, Mrs Louise Myrick and
other friends of old days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
ELLAVILLESALE
HUGE SUCCESS
Throng Waits At Door of AIRING
ton Store, Then Flocks In To
Get Bargains

ELLAVILLE, Dev. 8.-This morn
ing at o'clock A. A, Arlington, one
of Ellaville's most progressive mer-
chants, put on a sale that surpassed
all former sales ever put on in this
city. Long before the appointed hour
a great crowd of customers gathered
in front Of the store to await the
throwing of $50 envelopes containing
tickets for articles in the store. As
the tickets were thrown by the man
aner of the sale, E. C. Donovan, the
crowd went wild with enthusiasm.
Some of the envelopes fell on the
awning and in the trees and scramb-
ling followed in the effort to secure
these. The boys climbed the posts
and soon had secured the stray en-
velopcs.
The crowd was good natured and
good feeling prevailed among all.
The deorsof the store were open
ed at 9:15 and throng of ready
customers found many bargains
awaiting them, Several extra clerks
had been employed and all were kept
busy waiting on the people that
crowded the store.
''The greatest spectacle have ever
witnessed in the entire 27 years |
have been in business" said Mr.. Ar
rington enthusiastically "People ac-
tually flocked to the doors for admit
tance. No such thing as waiting on
the crowds which came to secure the
tremendous bargains awaiting them.
The rush became so great that we
actually had to close the doors sew
eral times during the morning in or
der to arrange the stock to serve
others who came. The greatest thing
/ ever saw, and am delighted at the
results"
This was not a forced sale, Mr..
Arlington choosing to divide profits
with the people. The sale was most
successful, being conducted by the
Merchants Advertising and Sales
Service of Americas.
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A woman owns large iron mine
north nf Manilla
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08

S-48 CREW SAVES
SELF UNDER SEA
Submerged IL Hours, They Fl
nally Escaped Through Tor
pedo Tubes

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. s..
The Lake submarine SAB sank off
this harbor last night and was sub
merged twelve hours before the crew,
by Tightening the ballast tanks, rails
ed one end of the craft to the sur
face ard escaped through torpedo
tubes.
Thirty members of the crew of
81 were sent to the hospital at the
New Yorw navy yard for observation,
many of them having been overcome
by chlorine gas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
GUATEMALA CONGRESS :.
OF 1920 TO RE-ASSEMBiE.

GUATEMALA CITY, Dec. s.
by Associated Press) The Guate-
nialan Congress which was dissolved
during the revolution of 1920 has
been called to meet tomorrow to
receive the resignation of Carlos
Herrera, whose presidential regime
was overthrown this week, and to
elect provisional president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
ULSTER TO SEND
CRAIG TOLONDON
Orangemen Discuss New Irish
Agreement Two Hours In
Belfast Parliament

BELFAST, Dec. Shy Associat-
ed Press. 1.-The members of both
houses Of Ulster parliament consider
ed the Irish agreement this morning.
After two discussion, it was an
nounced that Premier Sir James
Craig would leave tonight for Lon
don. No statement was. given as to
the attitude Ulster parliament will
take toward the agreement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
l8DEAD INSHIPS
ONNORTHCOAST
Vessels Laden With Winter SUD-
plies For Settlements
Wrecked

ST, JOHNS, N. S., Dec. 8. - AT
least eighteen lives were lost and
more than score of fishing scooners,
Oarges and tugs destroyed and prop
efty damage of a quarter million dol
lars done by storm that ragged along
rue IT. newfoundland coast Monday and
AuesNay. Many of the vessels
wrecked were laden with winter sup
plles consigned to settlements north
of here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
z ROBBERS SHOT
BY TRAIN GUARDS
Three Men In Party Attempting
To Rob A. c. L. Express
Co Near Savannah

CHARLESTON, Dec. 8-Accord-
ing.to unofficial reports reaching here
earl today, the marine guard on At
lantie Coast Line train No. so, shot
at three white men who were rob-
bing an express car in the gtrain
ahead of the mail car near Sayan-,
nah. Two of the robbers are said to
have been wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
NOTICE TO THE CHILDREN

BECAUSE of the growing num-
~ ber of Santa Claus letters sent
to the Times-Recordcr each Christ
mas season for publication, and
the great burden of space and time
required to print them, it will not
me possible to publish them this
year. If the children desire to
send them anyway, we will at
tempt to deliver them to Santa
Claus. Be sure to show them to
your mother or daddy before
mailing so that you will be sure
Old Santa can read them and that
they are addressed properly, then
drop them in the postoffice or
bring them to the Times-Recorder.
None will be published this year,
however.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
u. S. DELEGATES MEET
WITH CHAIRMAN HUGHES

WASHINGTON, Dec. g.. (By AS
sociated Press.) The American
delegates to the arms conference
held meeting early today in the
office of Secretary Hughes at the
state department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
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FLORIDA MERCHANTS
TO PACK SYRUP HERE

A. L. Wilson and son, A. L. Will
son, Jr., merchants of Quincy, Fla,
motored to Americus today to ar
range with ]. Ralston Cargill for the
packing of two carloads of can syrup
at his plant here. They made the
trip by auto, 1872 miles, in less than
four hours, leaving home at 8 a. m.
and reaching Americus well before II
o'clock. They left for Macon this
afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
REPRESENTATIVE FLOOD
DIES AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Repre-
sentative Henry D. Flood, Of the
Tenth Virginia district, died at his
home here today Of heart trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08

Dir. and Mrs. C. P. Davis were
among those attending the meeting of
the Third District Dental association
in Cordele yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08

Misses Bertha Israel, Emma Lee
salter and John Walter chappell and
Renza Israel attended the minstrel
in Parrot Friday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
GINNINCS REACH
7,64O,S7O BALES
TO DECEMBER |
Total Figure Slightly Higher
Than Expected By Tade--
Georgia S03,815 Bales

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Cotton
ginned prior to December amounted
to 7,640,87O bales, the Census Blu
reau announced today. THIS compar
ed to 10,141 ,293 bales to the same
date last year.
By states the report includes Ala
bana, 575,a10, and Georgia, S03,815.
Ginnings to Dec. for the last sew
eral seasons follows
Nov ID Dec. /.
1921 ....,....,....-.7,270,575 7,64O,870
1920 8,914,G42 10,l4i,293
1919 ................7, 7,604,329 8,S44,368
1918 .8,7O6,420 9,571,414
1917 8,571,115 9,713,529
The trade expected returns for the
period to range between 100000 and
100000 bales. The National Ginners'
report placed ginnings to Dec. at
7,639,00o bales, against 7,291,0 to
Nov. Id, last.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
MARKETS
AMERIcUs SPOT COTTON
Good Middling tie.
LIVERPOOL. COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 8. = Market
opened quiet 2-4'up.s Quotations, full
iys, lib. Sales, 5000 bales. Re-
celpts, 28,412. of which 2S,054
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08

Moscow and Kieff are the holy
cities Of the Russians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08

A woman owns large iron mine
north of Manila.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
WEATHER FORECAST:

For Georgia = Rain tonight and
probably Friday morning; colder Fri
day and in northwest portion tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-08
NEW YORK FUTURES
AMERICUs TEMPERATURES

Furnished by Rexall Pharmacy
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-03-31
Easter Business in All Lines Was Reported as
Extra Good and Local Merchants are
More Than Pleased Over
Prospects for Spring M
THE ELECTRIC SHOP

Located on the corner of Bank and Locust Sts.,
and owned and operated by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Bohlke the above named concern is meeting with
much favor and enjoying substantial growth. An
electrical shop handling all kinds of electric appli
ances has long been needed in this city and the lib
eral patronage being accorded this is proof
of their worth. Mr. Bohke is an expert electrician
and personally looks after all jobs assuring absolute
satisfaction to each and every customer. His work
in this city, far have been able to learn has
been very satisfactory and his services much in
demand Mrs. Bohlke looks after the office work
and sees to it that every customer gets what is want
ed nice stock of all kinds of electric equipment is
carried at all times but in the event they have not
got just what you want they secure it for you
in few days. Although they are daily adding to
their stock it is hard matter to keep every electr
cal device the public may demand on hand, and they
assure you they want your patronage and will guar
antee you will be pleased with all purchases. If you
have never given The Electric Shop CALL it will pay
you to do So They have many things in their stock
which will do much to add to your comfort and you
are invited to come in and inspect their display
Their business for the past few weeks has been all
that could be desired, but they yet have few open
dates in which they do your wiring or other
electrical work in a reasonably short time.
Both Mr. and Mrs Bohlke are excellent bust
ness people and by close application to their work
are building up nice trade, and if you have never
been to The Electric Shop you are invited to call
and see what they have to offer.