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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-10
RYAN HURLS Def
AT GOMPERS; ASKS
!. PROOF OF CHARGES
Washington Lawyer Calls on A.
F. of L. Head for Specific In
stance Of IrreguIarity.

p. ]. Ryan, delegate to tho Cen
trail Labor Union. of Washington.
and who Is a practicing attorney
here and former editor OF The
Plate Printer. has written a letter
to Samuel Gompers. president Of
the American Federation of Labor.
demanding that II the head Of the
Federation referred to him when
speaking of "a crooked Washing
ton lawyer" he give particular
Specifications as to his vague allie
cations.
Ryan now has a law suit pending
in the District Supreme Court
against Gompers and other local
labor leaders, which resulted from
the ousting of Ryan from the Plate
Printers Union.
LETTER TO GOMPEss.
In his letter to Gompcrs. Ryan
says:
Your are quoted In the public
press as having said in a speech be-
fore the Denver convention OF tho
American Federation of Labor, on
June %, referring to William kan
dolph Hearst:
"He has sent out his minions and
his hirelings to get into touch WIN
those who might be influenced or
brought to say word against me-
Whom did he get? A CRATER In Bos-
ton. crooked lawyer in Washing
ton--one caught In the dragnet OF
Congress in the National Association
Of Manufacturers inquiry
you know that the people at
large are interested in the labor
movement. and are entitled to kno"
to whom you referred and that from
such loose and ill-considered express
sions wrong conclusions may De
drawn to the injury OF others.
"You know that have opposed you
and that have not been afraid to
express my opposition to you openly
by voice and by pen.
you know that my opposition to
you Is of longer standing than -FOUR
weeksAthe length OF the alleged
Hearst campaign against you.
you know that ] am washing
ton lawyer and you have good reason
to know that i am not a crooked
lawyer.
You know or ought to know that
because OF my opposition to you.
some persons VIII be prone 10 Apply
your language to me.
"ABsoLUTELY FALSE"
"You know that / was not caught"
In a dragnet of Congress In the Ma.
tionaI Association OF Manufacturers
inquiry or in any other Inquiry.
"You know that IL YOU intended
your remarks 10 apply TO me because
OF any opposition to you. they are ABB
solutely false.
You know that If your remarks
were aimed at me, and you make any
pretonse to manhood or manly quail
tiles, you ought to retract them, or,
IL not aimed at me, you should at
losst 30 state.
81 demand OF you that IL you in
tended your remarks 20 apply to me
that you give particular specifications
as to matters in which / was crook
ed and how / was caught in the
tragnet OF Congress in the Manufac-
turers' Association inquiry
You know that IL you fail to do
this, you stand before all honest
men, self-convicted. and they will
condemn you as unworthy of belief"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-10
SUMMER IN
SWEDEN.

SWEDEN.
Madame Wallenberg, wife of the
Swdish minister, and Countess Bonde.
wife OF the military attache of the
Swedish legation, are both passing
the summer in Sweden, and Madame
Bonde will be Joined early In the fall
by her husband. Captain. Bonde.
Madame Wallenberg will return late
In the summer. bringing her nine
-teen-year-old daughter. Miss Inge-
gerd Wallenberg, with her. Miss
Wallenberg viii be an interesting
addition to society next season.
Madame Grouitch, wife of the
Serbian minister, is passing the sum
mer in Serbia. and Washington will
indeed welcome her home. as she is
a very necessary addition 20 the so
cial life here.
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, who has
been over for several months, will re-
turn in August, and others who are
eth abroad are Congressman and
Mrs. Frank Funk and their two
daughters, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Henry
G.. Sharpe, Mr.. and Mrs Bernard
Baruch, and their daughter, Miss Belle
Paruch, and Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Nathan Twining. Admiral Twining
being naval attache at the Court OF
st. James.
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low. The band was playing and the
ambassador had just said Ladies and
gentlemen" when the accident hap
pened, but, although 1000 spectators
are said to have shrieked, the speaker
calmly extricated himself and within
Ave minutes had gone on with his
address. This proves what diplomatic
training can accomplish. but It is
nevertheless rather an unfair test for
the United States to put upon an am
bassador.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-10
CONGRESS STILL ON JOB
DESPITE THE HEAT.

From time to time, especially In
the torrid days of the recent hot
| spell, came rumors from the capitol
that the Senate might take a re-
cess and even that Congress might
suspend its labors, but now II has
been decided that the work must go
on, regardless of high temperatures.
distant summer homes, marvellous GOLF
links and alluring fishing haunts.
The vote In the Senate was a close
one, but duty prevailed over the in
clination to take a much-nseded rest
and 80 there will be heroic devotion
to legislative needs Congress has
imposed upon itself an indeterminato
sentence to do time in Washington.
So there will be a continued vogue
OF Palm Beach suits and nsgligee
shirts. The livery Of official service
will be worn with all sorts of in.
dividual variations, more or less
amusing and interesting to tho gal
leries.
In the House several members
have deserted long enough to attend
their own weddings and to maks
brief tours. but there is still the
usual contingent of bachelors who
go on their independent ways with n
more or less rejoicing air. It WIN
be remembered that the late Champ
Clark used to entertain once year
for the bachelors Of the House, and
since his death no one has had the
heart tot continue the custom, so the
number now on the membership rolls
has not been computed. 1t is said to
be noticeable, however. that the bach
ors. who are presumably lonely all
the time, appear TO be undisturbe
by summertime conditions when
make married men appear so miserably
deserted and consequently detected,
while their families are away.
"Kinwood" Is the hitting name given
to a plot OF ground in Edgemoor, the
lovely suburb in Maryland near Chevy
Chase. The plot is owned by three
members of the same family: the
Dodge family. Two have already
made their homes on II and the third
Is waiting for the favorable time.
One Just naturally expects the name
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-10
HUNGARY lMPEAcHES
kAROlYI FOR TREASON

BUDAPEST, July s.-Count Karolyi.
former member of the Hungarian
government, was today impeached for
high treason by the national assem-
bly, on evidence furnished by the
revelations of Prince windisch-
GraetZ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-10
GEN. PERsHING Is BUSY
WITH HIS OFFICIAL TASKS.

General Pershing seems to have no
summer plans. He has an apartment
up on the Connecticut avenue hill,
and he has very handsome offices in
the War Department. He appears
very busy and happy. He is inter-
ested in his Job OF getting the new
army organization under way, with
the new headquarters staff. He ex-
poets to do a great deal OF inspect
Ing of camps during the summer, and
IL he plans anything like a vacation
he Is not disclosing II yet.
Washington is naturally interested
In seeing who of the army officers
are to he brought back to the Capt.
tai, for all army ofhcers-or nearly
all-are old friends. There is gem
eral pleasure that one of the first or
dered home is Col. Morris Ernest
Locke, who married about year
ago, Mrs. Grace Mcmillan Gibson.
granddaughter OF the late Senator
James b. Mcmillan, of Michigan. AT
the time of Mrs. McM'llan's marriage
10 Major Locke last summer, he was
on duty here at the War College. I
believe, and II was assumed that he
would continue here. But almost i'm
mediately he was promoted and
transferred to Leavenworth.
Now they are back, and are es-
tablished for the present at Ward
man Park Hotel. Mrs. Locke Is re-
covering from a grave illress-a Sc
rious operation, / understand, and is
probably not equal to doing very
much socially for the time being-so
perhaps it's just as we'll that she
will have the summer to recuperate
In before things begin to happen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-10

As engineer Capt James F. Oyster frstclass Dis
trct Commissioner He proved it yesterday when his yacht
stranded in idPomac while inspecting the local wharves
The fire boat OF
commission the police boat of order and the available
craft Bureau of Fisheries boat Butthe dead
After the engineer had
Commissioner who had been swelerng the "Gve
that wrench" After unsuccessful effort life
engine, he decided dubber life
to late m the afternoon and towed Commissioner Oyster his
LAND nd his waiting automobile 81" that boat belonged the
District would condemned
!
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guests were Roosevelt relations.
even unto third and fourth cousins.
SECRETARY WEEKS BACK
AFTER BRIEF VACATION.
Secretary Weeks, who went up to
his mountain farm at Lancaster, N.
H.. for the Fourth. came back
Wednesday. He was star guest
Thursday night at the farewell din
ner which Major General Inouye, the
retiring Japanese military attache,
gave to say farewell himself and to
Introduce his successor. most OF the
other military attaches OF the vart
GUS embassies and legations being
among the guests. Mrs. Weeks, who
is abroad and will not be back until
fall, and their daughter, Mrs. John
w. Davidge and her children, have
gone up to Cape Cod for the summer,
so Secretary Weeks Is the whole
FAMILY, so far as Washington is con-
cerned at present. Mrs. ]. Mayhem
wainwright, wife of the Assistant
secretary OF War. is official hostess
Tor the War Department-and a
mighty attractive one too!
The Attorney General, Mr.. Daugh-
erty, went to Baltimore last week
In order to be near Mrs. Daugherty
WIZ is undergoing treatment 1T
Johns Hopkins. The Attorney CEN
oral divides his leisure time. which
Is hard to claim in his crowded life.
between his invalid wife and his aged
mother. and 1t is owing 20 his dovo-
tion to his mother that William
Howard Taft is not today auly in
stalled Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court. Mr.. Taft ex-
pected to take the, oath OF office yes
terday, but the Attorney General hal
previous engagement He had
promised to visit his mother, who Is
eighty-fve years old. at her home In
Columbus, Ohio, and he could not dis
appoint her. "She is expecting me to
spend the Sabbath with her" he said,
'and / will be there II other Things
must walt" so other things are
waiting and Mr.. Taft will become
Chief Justice Taft tomorrow.
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friend of both Miss Austin and Mrs.
Erwin. perhaps they have ali met
during their travels.
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guests were Roosevelt relations.
even unto third and fourth cousins.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-05-12

under way. Immediately the frail lit
tie Salvation Army lassie was placed
under arrest and escorted by a crowd
of amused but sympathetic onlookers
to the patrol wagon and thence to the
local Jail, where she spent the night.
The case was taken before the su-
preme court of the state, where even
tually the contention of the army
was sustained
Following the decision the entire
corps, led by Colonel Clifford, marched
to the city hall to demand the drums
that had been confscated by the po-
lice. Twenty-eight of the offending
"prisoners" were released in the Gus
| tody of the corps. From that date to
the present none of the meetings of
the Salvation Army has been disturbed
by the T,olice. Furthermore, the prece-
dent established has been maintained
in nearly. every state in the Union.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-05-12

Veterans both, Oommandant Emma
WestbrOok of Indianapolis, 20, mem
Der of the first contingent of Salvation
Army lassies to invade this country,
and Sergeant-Major Louis Petain, 81,
of Brooklyn, second convert made by
the struggling little band in America,
will be active workers in presenting
the Army's 1920 appeal for support of
its Home Service Fund to be made
throughout the country May 10 to 20.
These two workers have seen the
organization grow from the veriest
tyro in the field of service and relief
in 1880 to the powerful influence that
it is today. They have never left its
service and entertain no thought of
doing so. They want to help raise the
$1O,O00,OOO necessary to carry the work
through another year.
Their enthusiasm is bOundless, as 1t
we'll may be in people who have seen
such an inauspiciOus beginning in the
face of jeering and antagOniStfc crowds
result in the universal respect and love
held for the Salvation Army tetiay.
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The difference in the figure of the COM
ing appeal and the mite collected in
their tambOurines in the old days dem
Onstrates cOncretely the difference that
40 years have brought.
Louis Petain is particularly jubilant
over the transformation that he has
seen and remarks epigrammatically {:
You can't buy confidence, sonny.
You've got to earn it,
Commandment WestbroOk is a travel
ing inspector of corps in Indiana, while
Sergeant-Major Petain is still an &C
tive worker with the Brooklyn Post
No. 1.
ash Barrel Jimmy" the Army's
first american convert, died a few
years ago. He was sentenced to serve
six months with the Army by an exas-
perated judge who had given up hope
Of reforming the drunken remittance
man." Jimmy decided voluntarily to
make it q life sentence and stayed
with the organization until his death.
He attained the rank of captain and
served others as the SalyatiOnistS be-
fore had served him.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-05-12

and her husband we're then stationed.
Irate citizens had complained bitter
ly of. the Salvation Army and it's street
corner meetings and musical services,
but particularly of the bass drums Of
the band. Night after night the drums
had been confscated by the police, but
to no effect. Finally a police order
went out to "arrest anyone attempting
to beat drum"
Following this Colonel Clifford in an
effort to test the constitutionality of
the order advertised that upon GER
tain evening a monster meeting would
be held and that upon that occasion
Mrs. Clifford would beat the drum
AS anticipated, a record breaking
crowd was turned out. The police re-
serves were called upon to quell the
riots which might ensue. At a given
signal Mrs. Clifford gave the drum a re.
sounding thump and the meeting was
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-05-12

PY hitting a big bass drum just
- one resOunding whack for
which she spent night in Jail,
a resolute black eyed girl changed
the police classification of Saliva
ton Army drumming from petty
nuisance" to music"
That was twenty-five years
ago, and the black eyes have
grown more gentle in years Of
service for the poor since those
battling days, but they still twin
kle when the story is told. =.
1t was Mrs. Adam Clifford, wife
of the colonel now commanding
tho New England forces of the
Salvation Army, who welded the
drumstick and struck defiance at
the Pennsylvania blue coated
nOliceman of the town where she
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25

the state learn of the death of Mrs.
Robt. NJ. Margeson, which occurred
in Atlanta Wednesday night.
Mrs. Margeson was formerly Miss
Estelle Holt, of Lumpkin, and in her
childhood had made her home in
Lumpkin.
Besides her husband, who resides
in Atlanta ,sne is survived by her
father, Mr.. A. F. Holt, of Cordele
two sisters, who are Mrs. Walker
Dennard of Pineview and Miss Irene
Holt, of Atlanta; and two brothers,
these being Mr.. Fort Holt, Of Sa-
vannah, and MIR. Robt. Holt, Of Ma
con.
The body was brought to Lump
kin today and funeral services held
at Methodist Church; after which
interment was made III family bury
ing ground in Baptist cemetery.
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GRANDMA SPEER
DIES AT 81 YEARS
P alb carers All Her
Grandsons, Whom
She Loved

Mrs. Susan Peel Speer, 81 years
of age, died Thursday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock at her home on Prince
street, death following an illness of
only an hour She had been in fail
ing health for a number of years,
but her condition was not regarded
as serious, except at widely separated
periods. An acute heart attack caus-
ed her sudden death.
Mrs. Speer is survived by a large
family connection of distant rela-
tives who reside in Amercus and
Sumter county, but her only living
near relative is a daughter, Mrs. Mat
tie Tyson Lane, who resides in Sgd
ney, New South Wales and who has
rot visited America since 1880.
The funeral was held this after
noon at 3 80 o'clock from First Meth
odist church, attended by a large
concourse of Borrowing relatives and
friends. Rev. Guyton Fisher, pastor
of First Methodist church, and DIR.
Carl W. Minor, pastor of First Bap-
list church, officiated at the service,
and interment followed in Oak Grove
cemetery. The floral offerings We're
many and beautiful, attesting visibly
the high esteem in which Mrs. Speer
was held in this city.
The pallbearers were her grand
sons, all of whom she loved, these be-
ing E. f. Schneider, Il. S. Schneider,
Earl c. Speer. Carl Speer Olin Speer
and Oswald Speer
Mrs. Speer was a daughter of the
late John Peel and Mrs Mary Peel
of Webster county, both of whom
died many years ago. Her father
died at the age of n years at Pres
ton, while her mother passed away
al thirty.
Mrs. Speer was twice married, her
first husband being Moses Tyson,
resident of Schley county, and with
whom she resided in Ellaville. Later
they moved moved to Americas, COM
ing here in 1861. Two years later Ty-
son died. She lived here ten years
afterward, going in 1878 to Cuth-
bert, where for seven years she was
matron of Andrew College, and dur
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25

ing which time she endeared herself
to hundreds Of young women students
in that famous Methodist institution,
over all of whom she exercised a
wonderfully sweet motherly infiu-
ence. There her daughter, Miss Mat
tie Tyson, was educated, graduating
with others from Andrew College.
In 1885 she married Amos Speer,
of Americas, who died here about
ten years ago. Since that time Mrs.
Speer has made her home in this city,
in the house in which she died.
Mrs. Speer joined the Methodist
church at the age of IA. in Jefferson
county, since which time she lived
a most beautiful Christian life, identi-
fyng herself with all the institutions
of the denomination which she had
so loved through long period of
usefulness. When her health failed
in her declining years, every pleas
ant Sunday found her vending her
lettering way to the church to hear
the messages which comforted her
greatly.
Possessing keen intellect,
Grandma" as she was affectionately
known by a wide circle of loving
friends, among whom were many
children, surrounded herself with
those who sought information con-
corning the years previous to the war
between the states and the recon-
struction period. She was well vers-
ed in matters pertaining to those
times, and many school children, as
/ well as more mature residents have
profited by her remarkable memory
in remembering historical incidents
connected with events in this section
not to be found in existing history.
Of sweet and gentle disposition,
Mrs. Speer was seldom alone, friends
and relatives calling daily at her
home to bring some cheering mes
sage, or bouquet of flowers to
brighten her surroundings. During
recent years her strength failed
gradually, but so gentle was the
failing that few friends realized how
weakened had become her condition,
because no word of complaint was
uttered by her
Mrs. Sneer's death has cast pail
Of sadness over the community, for
not only has the oldest citizen been
removed, but one of the best known
and beloved residents has been taken
from the ranks, whose passing will
be mourned for many months among
hundreds of friends who knew and
loved her.
MRS. RoBT. M. MARGESON.
LUMPKIN, March 25.-It is with
sorrow that her friends throughout
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25

twin BEDS" TONIGHT Il
To CT OSE SEASON l

The world-famous farce comedy,
Twin Beds" with a superb cast and
production, is the offering at the Ry-
lander Theater tonight, closing the
season here. A large number of
would-be imitators have sprung up
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25

within the past few years, actuated
by the wonderful success of Twin
Beds" They have mostly gone the
way of all flesh. Twin Beds" goes
serenely on, secure in the affections
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25

of the public, welcomed by crowded
houses, and spreading the doctrine OF
laughter and good cheer throughout
the length an breadth of our broad
and prosperous land.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25
CLASSIFIED REFRESHMENTS

with minimum charge only 1Oord
ad times insertion 45c)
Cash envelope
and address Times Recorder Americas"
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT RATEOn cent word each insertion
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE - SELECTED SEED
PEANUTS, White Spanish; Ala.
or North Carolina Runners. No
orders for less than 100 lbs. SIS per
100 pounds. Cashiers creek or mo-
ney order must accompany order.
Planters Seed Co., Americas, Ga.
30t-apr6
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25

WOULD LIKE TO SELL or ex-
change gas stove for wood stove.
Phone 243. 24-2t
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In tn interest NV economy never
go t market on an empty stomach,
Self-preservation is tn first law o
nature-an' doin' somebody else
seems t. be tn second.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25

FOR SALE-Two good heavy work
mules for sale cheap. Terms.
Agricultural College, see Mr.. Still.
lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25

WANT TO DO YOUR fine watch,
clock and jewelry repairing, Elk
pert service and reasonable charges.
r. S. Broadhurst, Jeweler, 10 La
mar St., directly in front of post
office. (s)
MONEY TO- LOAN
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here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G. Council.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25

FOUND-SLIVER MESH BAG.
Owner can recover by describing
and paying for ad. Times-Recorder,
Americas, Ca, 25-3t
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Webb, of Sum
ter, were visitors in Americas Fri
day.
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it for $500.
Miss Dorothy CargilI has arrived
in Americas from Salem College at
Winston-Salem, N. c., and will spend
the Easter holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ralston CargilI,
at their home on Lee street.
Country Pork Sausage at Bragg's
Market Phone 1871. 23-4t
Mrs. j. E. Johnson, accompanied
by Miss Iris Johnson, who has been
spending the past three months
here in the home of Miss Emma
Chapman, returned to Lakeland, Fla,
Thursday morning on the Seminole.
Complete line of Children Slip
pers. Tillman & Brown, Filters of
Fee. 25-1t
Frank Conan, who has been visit
ing relatives in Americas for several
days, left Thursday for his duties in
Leesburg, where he is connected with
the municipal plant there.
Fit the children in Easter Slippers.
Tillman & Brown, Filters of Feet.
25-1t
Miss Annie Ivey has returned to
Americas after a very pleasant visit
to her brothers, William and Doug
las, in Birmingham.
Miss Ruth Council, who. is stu
dent at Mt Vernon Seminary, Wash
ington, D. c., is spending Easter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-25

R. S. Pryor was in Americas
Thursday from Smithville.