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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07

tary Training Camp Association, NO
19, West 44th Street, New York, OF
to the same association in the Mali
ers' Building, Chicago.
After receiving the coupon the
camp association, acting under direc-
tion of the War Department, will
send the applicant an official applica-
ton blank, containing six qeustions.
On the blank will appear space for
the certificate of character to be fill
ed in, as we'll as space for the doc
tors certificate.
This blank quickly filled and dis
patched the candidate will be advis-
ed whether or not he accepted If
accepted, the applicant will be fur
nished firstclass transportation to the
camp site, or, if the candidate pre-
fers to pay his own fare, he will be
reimbursed in cash upon his arrival
at headquarters.
Ten thousand young men are ex-
pected this year. The course will
be known as the "Red Course" 1t
is announced that next year two 9th
er courses will be open, known as the
Blue and the White" which will
enable the young man to graduate
from one to the other, thus giving
him 80 days for real fun and Joy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
INDICT TWENTY
DOOLY NEGROES
Trials Growing Out OF
Riots To Begin We'd
nesday

VIENNA, June. Z - Twenty ne
groes, including two women, were
indicted Tuesday at a special term of
the Dooly county Superior court on
the charge of murder in connection
with the racial clash at Byromvile
on the night of May II, in which
one white man and one negro were
killed, and four other blacks wound
ed. Four no-bills were rturned.
Trial will begin Wednesday.
County officers do not deny the
report that they have secured confess
sions from several of the blacks to
the effect that Fate Chapman, the
negro ring leader, who was wounded
in the fight, plotted it is said, with
them to barricade themselves in his
house, located in the negro section of
Byromville, in an effort to trap Po-
liceman Cunningham, shoot him down
and then "shoot up" the small peach
city.
The negroes will face the charge of
Staying L. c. Davis, Jr., of Somer-
vile, N. j., a member of the depu-
tized posse organized by Sheriff Vim
son, Davis being killed when he rush
ed the house of Chapman's under
heavy fire in an effort to break
through the barricade and drive the
blacks out into the open. A load of
buckshot almost severed his right leg
from his body He died the following
day in a Cordele hospital.
The trouble began over an attempt
of Policeman Cunningham to collect
city taxes from Fate Chapman. The
negro, it is said, refused to make any
settlement. In the scuffle that fol-
lowed the negro was slightly wound
ed by the officer. During the night
Chapman called his followers togeth-
er to get revenge on the officer and
the riot started. The negroes had
sufficient ammunition stored in the
house, besides number of shot guns,
pistols and rifles, it is said, to last
about three days. The fight lasted
for several hours before they sur
rendered.
The state will be represented by
Solicitor General Joe Wall, Watt
Powell, Henderson and Davis, and
E. B. Dyse. The defendants will be
represented by William Harvard and
Gilbert Robinson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
COUNTY BOARD
NOT WILLING TO
DROP TREASURER
Otherwise 1t Concurs In
Grand Jury Recon-
mendations

The county board concurs in the
recommendation of the recent grand
jury concerning all county offices
being put on salary basis instead of
kept on fees, in its recommendation
for a combination of the offices of
county tax receiver and tax collector
but dissents from the grand jury's
recommendation that the office of
county treasurer be abolished. The
board was in its regular monthly
session at the court house, Monday
and among other things adopted a
resolution to that effect.
AS at first drawn the resolution
contained provision favoring abolish
ing the office of county treasurer as
recommended by the grand jury, but
lengthy discussion of the proposal
resulted in elimination of this pro-
vision. 1t was stated Tuesday by
a member of the board that it was
decided that, should the fee system
be abolished in other offices as rec
commended, more work would entail
upon the treasurer by reason of his
receiving the flood of fees that would
come in from the various offices,
keeping the the receipts from all
these sources properly tabulated,
and checking up on the various of
fices, making it undesirable to at
tempt to do without a man for this
duty. 1t was conceded that in small
counties the duties of treasurer
might be handled satisfactorily by a
bank, but it was thought entirely
improbable that such an arrangement
would be satisfactory in a county
of this size and Importance.
The resolution, which included a
proposal to return to the city
strip of land joining the city on the
west of Spring street, originally
placed in the county by the city to
secure construction of two bridges
by the county, follows:
"We endorse the recommendation
of the grand jury requesting our rep
resentatives to have an act passed
putting all our county officers on
salary basis, and to consolidate the
office of tax receiver and tax col
lector.
"We also ask our representatives
to have an act passed putting STRIP
of land from Central railroad ives!
over Muckalee creek to top of hill
back into the incorporate limits OF
Americas, Ga"
The county board took from the
table the request made last month
by members of the Carnegie Library
board for an increase Of monthly
donation for maintenance of the IL
brary and granted an additional al
lowance of $25 monthly, making the
total now $50.
The board also voted to do certain
repair work on the city hospital by
use of convict forces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07

The country is divided into nine
corps areas and the camp in each
will accommodate approximately
100 men. Their locations and the
dates of their opening follow: "
FIRST ARMY CORPS AREA, for
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa-
cusetts, Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut, at Camp Devens, Mass, OPEN
ing Aug. I.
SECOND ARMY CORPS AREA,
for New York, New Jersey and Della
ware, at Plattsburg barracks, N. T.,
opening August z.
THIRD ARMY CORPS AREA, for
Pennsylvania, Maryland and District
Of Columbia, at Camp Meade, Nd,
opening August /.
FOURTH ARMY CORPS AREA,
for North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississip-
pi, Tennessee and Louisiana, at
Camp jackson, S. c., opening July
18.
FIFTH ARMY CORPS AREA, for
Ohio, Indiana. West Virginia and
Kentucky. at Camp Knox, KY, open
ing July 81
SIXTH ARMY CORPS AREA. for
Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois, st
Camp Grant, H.. opening July Fl.
Continued On Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
Wanted: 10000 Men l6 to 35 to
Take Vacation at y. S. Expense

Want to spend 80 glorious days
this summer as the guest OF the Unit
States War Department, with every
expense paid?
Want new khaki uniform, ex-
cellent food and living accommoda
tions, medical and dental treatment
all free?
In short, do you want to be min
ute man, 1921 model?
If you do, here is the chance
Congress has erected Citizens Mil
itary Training Camp in each of nine
different states. Operating under
the auspices of the War Department,
these camps constitute part of ma
tional system of training for the ma.
tional defense.
1t is planned to bring together
young men of all types, both native
and foreign born; to develop closer
national and social unity; to teach
the privileges, duties and response
bilities of American citizenship, and
while teaching them, to give them a
thoroughly good time.
The War Department plans to
show the public that camp instruc-
tion during the 30 days this summer
will not only be to the liking of
younger brothers, but that it will de-
velop them physically, mentally and
morally
The camps are the direct out
growth of the Plattsburg, New York,
camps of 1913-14-15. Now, as then,
the government announces that it is
a patriotic privilege to train in these
camps.
A certificate of character is neces-
sary. This may be given the appli-
cant by schoolmaster, clergyman,
priest OF rabbi. Only physically fit
young men will be accepted and
they must have passed their sixteenth
The age limit is 35 =
Applicants must have average gen
eral intelligence, but no educational
qualifications are prescribed or re-
CURED
Each 'an( idate must file a eff,
2atefrom a qualified physician set
ting forth that his health and
'trentgh are adequate.
Candidates will be required to sub |
nit to vaccination unless they can
present a doctors certificate show
ng that such vaccination and inocu-
alton has been administered within
he last three years. ..4..s< 81
To enlist fill out the aecompsHyrYs
ng coupon. Then send it to the Mil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
incompetence and Corruption In
Atlanta Police, Pr0bers Report

ATLANTA, June Police Chie1
Beavers, Detective Chief Poole anc
seven others, including Detectives
Shaw and Waggoner, were founc
guilty of incompetence by the "bun-
co" investigating committee of city
council, in its report to council Mon
day afternoon.
After the report was read, coun-
Gil voted unanimously to postpone its
consideration for two weeks.
A summary of the report follows:
That the police and detective de-
partments are "seething with poll
ties" and the police board, therefore,
should be abolished.
That the police force be under i'm
mediate control and supervision of a
a chief of police elected by city coun-
ell "from within or without" the
ranks of the force.
That the detective department be
abolished and officers in plain
clothes from the police department
assigned to this work.
That an assistant, chief of police
be elected on merit from the ranks.
That the practice Of allowing cash
bond to be put up at police station
be discontinued and all cases be
heard by the recorder and either
found guilty or discharged.
That no rewards be permitted po-
licemen, but go into the city treas
urv instead.
That three police sub-stations be
established Z
That an up-to-date filing system
be established at police station. !
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That the civil service be abolished
in favor of the merit system.
That the fee system be abolished
and county officers be paid salaries
That no proceeds from the sale OF
whisky cars go to officers, but into
the city treasury instead.
That policemen be paid a living
wage and their present salaries sub
stantially increased.
Chief Incompetent.
Specific findings follow:
That Chief Beavers, while an Cup
right, Christian gentleman, whose
honestly and integrity is unquestioni
able" is not competent to be chief
of police.
That Chief of Detectives Poole has
been negligent, incompetent and Gin
discreet" in associating with Floyd
Woodward.
That the close relations between
Floyd Woodward, "his attorney" and
the police department were Every pc
culiar"
That while the committee did not
believe the evidence of Nat McWhort-
er, they were forced to believe the
graft charge" against Detective
Payne because he could not explain
his big bank deposits.
That Detective West was incompe-
tent.
That Detective Shaw in failing to
find the "bunco exchange" on West
Peachtree street, was incompetent.
That Officers Jones and Whatley, |
in their conduct of the case of Lamar
and Holley seeking to arrest Abe
Powers, were grossly incompetent. /
That Detective Waggoner's CON-
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| duct, in making affidavit in the
Strossnider case, was mot proper"
That Officer E. L. Arthur also
was incompetent" and that both him
and Waggoner, in the Strossnidel
case, were entirely too close to
Floyd Woodward and his attorney
That in the Nick Carter case Chief
Beavers demonstrated his absolute
incompetency."
That Henry Smith, principal wit
ness against Councilman Al H. Mar
tin, was successfully impeached, and
the evidence was not suf l,ient to
sustain charges against the council
man. The committee recommends
that, if Solicitor Boykin has more
evidence along this line, he take it
before the grand jury and have Mr..
Martin indicted.
For Continuation.
In conclusion, the committees re-
port stated that it might have heard
more evidence and that it hoped fu-
ture grand juries will continue in
against various individ-
uals involved in the bunco probe.
The report, describing violations of
the prohibition law in Atlanta, said
that members of the committee have
been solicited to buy whisky at Broad |
and Forsyth streets, and that such
conditions, together with the opera
tions Of the bunco ring here for three
years; were due largely to lack of
diligence by police and detectives.
If the departments are pruned up
and the "bad and faulty branches
,ut away" states the report, the conn
nittee is confident. the rest of the
ieparttuehtii wAt flourish. goa.,oI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
CBREGON REFUSES
TO GIVE OUT NOTE.

MEXICO, CITY, June 7--Mexico's
answer to the United States COM
munication relative to recognition
has been delivered to Charge Sum-
merlin, President 0bregon stated last
night. He added that the notes pass
ed between Washington and this city
constituted a mere exchange of
ideas on international topics" He de-
clined, however, to make public the
text of Mexico's answer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
KNOWN DEAD AT
PUEBLO ONLY So.

PUEBLO, June 7. The known
dead from Fridays flood in Pueblo
totalled fifty-five today when three
additional bodies were recovered. Nc
burials will be held for several days
because Of impossible conditions OF
the roads to the cemeteries.
With plans made for a complete
census of the destitute, the establish
ment of a refugee camp and the in
stallation of a complete field hospital
systemization and Capitalization OF
relief work in the flood district he
gan in earnest today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
10 Indicted For Big
Fraud In Oil Stock

PHILADELPHIA, June 7-Indict.
ments charging ten men with obtain
ing between 100000 and $750,000
by selling stock in the Penn Burk
Burnett Oil Co., of Fort Worth, Tex,
on promises of dividends yielding %
per cent yearly, were returned yes
terday by the Federal grand jury
here. They are alleged to have OPP
Grated under the name similar to an
other concern, the Burk Burnett Oil
Co., with a view of deceiving the
investing public.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
OBRECON REPLY
TORECENT NOTE
BEFORE CABINET
Mexican President Calls
1t Mere Exchange OF
Ideas

WASHINGTON, June Z. - For
NAL announcement of the policy Of
the American government in regards
to Mexico is expected to be made
late today by the State Department
on basis of the cabinets discus
sion today of the reply of President
Obregon to the American communi-
cation. nj
The cabinet meeting was devoted
largely to discussion of Obregon's re-
ply and relations with the Dominican
republic. 1t was indicated develop
ments in regard to San Domingo
might be expected shortly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
Zionists Repudiate
Officials: Many Quit

CLEVELAND, June 7.-Repudia-
tion of the administration of the
officers of the American Zionist or
ganization by the annual convention
early today resulted in the resigna-
ton of the president, Judge Julian
Mack, of Chicago, six other officers
and thirty-five to fifty members of
the national executive committee.
Peter schweitzer, treasurer, was the
only incumbent to retain his posi-
ton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
Fatal Feud Results
From Children's Fight

VIDALIA, June w M. Gal.
brath, aged As, is dead, and his SON
/ in-law, Tom Fippets; Cicero Mat
thews and his son, Fred Matthews,
are not expected to live as the result
of a shooting melee Monday at Cen
ter church, near Vidalia, in Toombs
county. A brother of the dead man,
Tom Galbraith., and the latter's SON
in-law, Manning Booth, disappeared
after the shooting. They were short
ly afterward arrested in Lyons and
held in Jail there in connection with
the affair.
Trouble between the two families
had been brewing for several weeks
as the result of a fight staged be-
tween the two small grandchildren of
Cicero Matthews and the children of
William Galbraith. The fracas, it is
said, occurred at a nearby district
school and it was typical school boy
affair with no injuries done to any
Of the combatants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
MILLION FLOOD
RELIEF STARTED
Resolutions In Both
Houses of Congress
81 Known Dead

WASHINGTON, June 7-One mil.
lion dollars would be made immed-
lately available for relief work in the
flood district of Colorado under reso.
lutions introduced simultaneously to-
day in the senate and house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
Fire Insurance Firms
Agree To Regulations

NEW YORK, June THE Lock-
wood investigating committee today
suspended its investigation into fire
insurance companies after Samuel
Untermyer, committee counsel, an
nounced that forty-three leading
companies had agreed to certain rec
concentrations for legislation which
would eradicate Objectionable prac-
tees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07

put a stop to late hours, which un-
dermine the health of our sons and
daughters.
Take, for instance, what has been
done in Athens by the efforts of
mothers and authorities in that city"
stated Mrs. Boykin. ''If a boy who
has been drinking is found on the
floor, the management Immediately
closes the dance. In that event one
boy has disregarded the laws of his
city and state by taking a drink of
whisky, breaks up the entire dance,
and if the same boy is guilty Of such
an offense a second time. the boys
and girls who enjoy dancing will see
that he is not asked Another plan
now in effect in Athens is this: If
a boy has taken a drink in the after
noon, he cannot go on the dance floor
at night. He is either barred at the
door or put off the floor in the event
the drink is detected in any way.
"This is, indeed, forward move
for Athens, and think the town and
those who worked such a plan are to
be congratulated.
Another thing that | would like
to call to the attention of the moth
ers is the large number of automo-
bile accidents since Christmas, in
which young men and women under
20 years of age, have been serious
ly injured. 1t is appalling"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
HOUSE TO VOTE
ONPEACE FRIDAY

WASHINGTON, June AFTER a
conference today with President
Harding, Republican Leader Mon
dell said the Porter resolution to
terminate the state of war with Ger
many and Austria would be called
in the house Thursday and voted on
Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
British Coal Miner
Delegates Summoned

LONDON, June 7.-(By Associat-
ed Press.)-The executive body of
the coal miners union today issued
a call to delegates of the organiza-
ton to meet in conference Friday to
consider the strike situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
WALTER RYLANDER RACK

Walter Rylander, who went to
New York a couple of weeks ago to
inspect and book legitimate plays
for the coming theatrical season at
the Rylander theater, returned home
early this morning. Mrs. Rylander
remained in the East visiting. Mr.
Rylander will have some announce
ments to make shortly concerning the
success of his trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
Tinplate Plant Loss
Is Put At 1000, 600

PITTSBURG, June 7. - Loss by
fire which partially destroyed the
plant of the McKeesport Tinplate
company late last night, was estimat-
ed at nearly $3,000,0OO by officials
Of the company today. Approx
mately 1900 men were thrown out
of work temporarily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
Transcontinental
Melon Rates Down

CHICAGO, June 7.-IfanscontI-
mental railways announced today re-
duction in rates on carload shipments
of vegetables, melons and apples.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07

DR.. e. P. Davis left Tuesday for
Atlanta to attend the annual state
convention of dentists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
3 MILLION Gift
TO VANDERBILT

NASHVILLE, June Announce
ments of a gift of $3,O0O,O00 com
ing in equal parts from the General
Education Board of the Rockefeller
corporation and of the removal of
the Vanderbilt School. of Medicine
from South Nashville to the west
campus featured the meeting of the
university board of trustees today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-07
s A HARD, HARD WORLD.

It's tough to be a heavy champ,
In training for fight.
You have to rise each morn at six
And go to bed at night.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-01
Black Dress Goods

z-inch All wool Storm Serge former value s1.7s-Sale prlee eee To-inch All Wool Storm Serge former value s2.5e-Sale price $t.Se s4-inch Spot Proof storm. rt Serge. former value ;5.5e-Ssle ! fs-inch All Wool French Serge 5 and Henrietta, former value
 t2.50-Sale price ............. ttSS 54-inch Mannish Serge, former
 value S4.50-Sale price ....... S2S
 54-inchi TrIcotihe and whipcord.
 former value sb.0o-Saie price ts.d
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-01
Sheets

Yard-wide Sheeting, lengths to 20 yards Sale price yard 12Hae sS-inch Bleached Sheetings. Fruit of -the-Loom, Hill, Etc., former value 49c-Sale price a yard ... '....'s iSV 36 inch Lockwood B" Un- bleached Sheeting, former value 39c-Sale price ................ 19e Extra Special! 9-4 Bleached and Brown Pequot Sheeting, former value 95c-Sale price ... 69e Pillow Cases, sizes 45x36, former value 50c-Sale price ......... S3e one lot of Unhemmed Pillow Cases, former value 65c-Sale prlce .s.s.sss'. SSS Seamless Sheets, size s1xse, former value $2.75-Sale price $1.65 Seamless Sheets, size S1xS9, former value ss.oo-Sale price S1.s5 NoTE-Our entire stock of Pequot,
 Naunkeag and New Bedford
 Sheets at greatly reduced prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-01
Winter CIoskings

For W6nen's and chiIdrsn's Wear. 5s-inch Mixed coatings, former value s5.s5-Sale price ....... 92.1s 5e-inch fine Kersey Coating, > former value ;7.5O-Sale price t4.8 50-inch Black Astrakhan, for.
 mer value tt.Sa--Sa.e pgies .. MS 5o.ineh Black Persian Astrak han. former value sl5.oo-sals
 price ........s......... SllsN 50-inch Sealskin Fur Plush. for
 mer value sls50--Sale price. $i3.5e
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-01
Black Silk.

Yard-wide Black Satin, for Waist or Dress:
 At S1.4e-Former Value s2.oe
 At az.19-Former Value sS.oo At $2.se-Former Value s4.oe 4o-inch. Black Satin charmeuse. former value ;4.5O-Sale price $2-s9 Yard-wide Black Chiffon Satin, former value ,is.D-sale price s1.se
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-01
Window Curtains

Our entire stock of Curtains, includ- ing serinn, Marquisetts, Voile, ouak- CT Craft and Net. all reduced.
 scrim Curtains. in white and ecru, former value 2.5o-sale price pair ........,......... S1.s5 scrim and Marquisette Cur
 tains, in white and ecru, for
 mer value $4.25-Sale price a
 pair .....................:... ss.1e
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-01
Stair Carpet

z7-inch Tapestry Brussels Stair Carpet, former value s1:1o- Sale price a yard ............. soe 27-inch Velvet Stair Carpet, former value $2.50-Sale price yard ................... S1.95 ss-inch Ingrain Carpet, one pat tern in three different ,colorings, former value s1.25-Sa'e price yard .................. e3e
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-01

serpentine Crepe. floral designs and plain colors, former value 35e-Priee New .......---s.... Bates s7-ineh Zephyr Ginghan. plaids, stripes and solid colors. former value 5sc-Priee New. 2s-inch cheviot shirtings. good shirtiug styles. former value 4sc-Pries New .........-'.... Kimonette Crepe. 30 inches vide horzl designs, former value SEC
 -Price New .............--.