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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-10
BOYS TOPLANT
MEMORIAL TREES
Christian Endeavor Lads To Place
Them Friday On Hospital
Ground

The boys of the Christian Endeav-
or society will plant on the ground
of the Americas and Sumter county
hospital, at 8 p. m. Armistice Day
Trees in memory of the Sumter coun-
ty boys who lost their lives during
the World War.
Tree No. / will be a MEMORIAL
to C. G.. Clement and J. D. Bridges
and will be planted by James Wheel
CT, captain; Sam Gum, Benjamin
McMath, Raymond Morris, Philip
Curtis, John Daniel. Jr.. Edmund
Wheeler, Thomas Argo, Tarver
Query.
Tree No. 2 vii lbe a men orial
to Wyatt Chapman and Wade Lott,
planted by Henry Everette, Jr,, cap
tain; Coney Oliver, E. J. Tyson,
Lionel Stukes, Walton Stewart, Hollis
Fort, Jr., Guyton Williamson, Brown
Small, Jr., Edward Andrews.
Tree No. 8 will be a memorial to
Roy S. Ratley and Gordon Statham,
planted by Marion Young, captain
Mike Smith, Ernest Statham, Laney
McMath, David Hill, V. P Young,
Chas. Davis, Tom Harris, Murph Nc
Donald.
Tree No. will be a memorial to
Nottingham Law and John d. Ma
this, planted by Theoditus Stukes,
captain; Sam Heys, Jr., Kernwood
Brown, Claude Mauk, John Wagnon,
James Crew, Charles Smith, Dick
Allison, Wallace Sheffield.
The public is invited to be pres
emit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-10

day guests of Edwin English and wife
at Reynolds.
Mrs. W. C. English and baby
Elizabeth, were Friday guests Of Mrs,
c. M. English,
Mr.. and M. l.. B. EIollowa- were
Sunday guests of l.. M. Holloway.
Bryant and Sidney Lee, of Pleas
ant Hill, visited Englishville Sun
day afternoon.
W. A. Boles, Of Oglehorpe, was
through here Monday morning.
Jim Hammock of Oglethorpe, was
at the home of c. NJ. English Thurs
day afternoon on business.
j. D. Wilmington, Dan Barnes and
Jake and Jamie Plaster, of Ogle-
thorpe, were visitors in Englishville
Sunday evening.
Eugene Wilburn, Buster" Joiner,
Ben DeLoach and Green Took, of
Oglethorpe, were her on business
Monday.
W. A Hogan will soon move to
near Byromyille
George McLendon has purchased
the farm of R. J. Justice ANA will
move onto it soon.
Mrs. R. J. Justice has purchased
the fctel at Andersonvile and viii
take possession soon.
The many friends of {. NJ Eng
llsh are glad to see him out again
after a recent illness.
The many friends of Mrs, C. B.
Teele are glad to see her out again
after a recent illness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-10
KIWANIANS WILL
OBSERVE NOV. IL
Ladies' Night With Special Pro.
gram To BE Held
Friday

The Americas Kiwanis club, in
common with other Kiwanis clubs
throughout the United States and
Canada to the number Of more than
500, will give special attention to
Armistice Day, observing it here with
a ladies night program arranged in
keeping with the occasion.
Most other Kiwanls clubs are de-
voting their weekly luncheons on
their regular days this week to the
patriotic occasion, but the Americas
club, wishing to give more than pass
ing significance to the day, arrang-
ed an affair at which their ladies
and other guests might be present
to hear and enjoy the special pro
gram The committee in charge of
the dinner, which will be held at the
Windsor hotel main dining room at
1880 o'clock Friday evening, is COM
posed of DIR. Carl w. Minor, James
Lott, Jack Hoist and w. 7. Lane.
Arrangements had been made to
have Judge o. D. Cover, of Cordele,
here as the principal speaker, but
Judge Cover has cancelled the en-
gagement, having been called to the
bedside of his aged father in Decatur.
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called for the state, and at the con-
clusion of his testimony the state
rested Eason claimed self-defense.
The killing occurred in front of j.,
NJ. Leary's house in the public road.
Eason stabbed Forrest Leary to
death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-10

The home of Hart Schafner & Marx clothes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-10
WATSON EASON FREED;
PLEADS SELF DEFENSE

Triton, Nov. 1O.-Watson Eas-
on, charged with murder in the kill
ing of his brother-in-law, Forrest
Leary, on October 20, was acquitted
In Worth Superior court last night.
j.. NJ Leary, father of the young man
That was killed, was the first witness
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-10

We're selling goods on very narrow
margins OF profit; VIC guarantee that you'll
be satisfied with the value, style, fit, wear;
il not--money back
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
GUGGENHE|NS CHARGEDW|TH LAX|TY DENY:
 REFUTE E|LER
By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-Denial of charges of mismanagement of the affairs of the American Smelling & Refining company by the controlling Guggenheim interests, made recently by Karl Eilers. former director and vice-president, is contained in a statement to stockholders signed by q directors and made public here today by Simon Guggenheim, presi- dent.
 The statement was issued with the announcement of the annual meet ing to be held April and a call for proxies from stockholders.
 Mir. Eilers' charges were contained in a petition in December for writ of mandamus to permit him to ex- anime the stock books and take the names and addresses of stockholders and the amount of stock each held. The write later was denied in court and the petition was dismissed.
 Among the charges made by Eilers were that the Guggenheims as of ficers of the company received large salaries; that by alleged gambling in copper, losses were sustained by the company and the Guggenheims prevented the company from acquir ing a tin property in Bolivia be cause they desired it for themselves.
 The directors statement charged that Eilers is seeking proxies in order to create an entirely new or ganization subject to hiA sole dom nation"
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
Air Mail Urged
 by Wilson upon
 
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-Presi- dent Wilson transmitted to congress today with his concurrence, a report from the national advisory commit tee for aeronautics, recommending continuance of the aerial mail service.
 The report which is quite volum- inous and was accompanied by only brief letter of transmission, asked for continuance of the air mail which the house recently voted against, be- cause it was held 10 provide "a necessary means for the develop ment of the civil aircraft activities of the nation"
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
ID HAVE 4 BANK
 FEBRUARY. 1

Opening with a paid-up capital of $50,c00 and a surplus and stockhold- CTS liability of $5OOOO cash, the re- gently incorporated bank of Clemen- ceau will commence operations shortly after the first of February, it was learned here yesterday thru James & Douglas, one of the stock holders in the new concern.
 Upon the opening of the new bank for business, a stockholders meeting will be called to elect officers. NJ. A. Patterson. of the Bank of Com merce at Shula Vista. Calf. has been secured to fill the position of cashier
 Incorporators of the new bank, which win serve the Verde district, are Major A. J. Pickrell M ]. Cum w. H. Brophy, George Kingdom and J. s. Douglas The or ganization of the new financial con- cern is taken as an indication of an healthy financial condi- ton in the Verde valley.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
War Risk Crooks
 Confess; Prescott
 Man Hooked 'em

First fruits of the quick-witted CO., operation of Joe Dalavigne of this city with the federal authorities in Washington, were plucked recently when two employees of the bureau of war risk insurance. who had organ ized a huge graft on the disabled veterans, confessed their cheating and prepared to take their medicine
 Delavigne. who is railroader here. was in Washington last year when dishonest employees of the bu- reau sought to secure for him cer- tain compensation from the govern ment if he would split" with them He framed them with the aid of secret service men and there was a great eruption in the department. A were indicted and will be tried Two or the accused pleaded guilty.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
Building Progress at the Verde Hot
 Springs Resort

Building at the Verde Hot Springs is progressing fairly it was stated here yesterday by Ed Meek, pro prietor of the Springs, who is push ing building operations as fast as cinsistent with good work and the plans he has in mind, with the view of having the resort fully open by spring or early summer.
 Two more cottages have been add ed to the Verde Springs accommo- dation, Meek stated, and other i'm provements are being added. Testi- monials as to the value of the water Of the springs, found in what Meek declares to be the only underground springs in the country in which bathing, drinking and perspiration rooms are carved out of solid rock, have been received from many people, according to the proprietor
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
CAME FOR SNOW BUT THERE IS
 NO SNOW

Charles Augustus Peter Jr. is apt to be disappointed with the Pres colt climate. During the short time he will be able to be with his par ents. MT. and Mrs. (. A. Peter, of Union street, it is unlikely that he will view one of the things he came here from Fresno, his home, to see.
 For eight years, the former Pres colt man has not seen a snowstorm. Having a vacation from his duties in the bank at Fresno, he decided to run home and look over an hon est old Yavapai blizzard, but the weather was tickle. No finer winter weather could be asked for any where, but there is no snow.
 Mir Peter will remain three or four days before returning to Fresno where he is cashier of a bank and exalted ruler of the Elks lodge of that place.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
nglo-Soviet Trade Treaty Is Made Public; Reciprocal Pact Would Restore All Commerce

LONDON. Jan. 24-The terms of the British-Russian preliminary agreement which Leonid Krassin, soviet trade representative to Eng land, has taken to Moscow for con sideration officially have been made public.
 The most important terms are as follows:
 l. Each party agrees to refrain from hostile action or propaganda outside its borders against the other.
 2. The soviet particularly agrees to refrain from any encouragement of Asiatic peoples to action against British interests, especially in Asia Minor, Persia, Afghanstan and In- dia.
 B British subjects in Russia and Russians in England will be per mitted to return to. their homes if they so desire.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
WORLD EYE: GOTHAM DRYS SAYS
 PUSSYFOOT
CBy Associated Press>

NEW YORK. Jans 24 - William F. (PussyfooD Johnson. prohibition leader, speaking today at union ministers meeting said the prohibit ton law in New York with all it's shortcomings is better enforced than the old license law ever was
 He said Europe was more inter ested in happenings in New York city than in any other part of the United States and that proper en- forcement of the law in this city means more to prohibition through out the world than does enforcement in all the rest of the country com bined."
 Mark you this prophecy" he said. "If America makes good and en- forces the law everywhere as she is enforcing it in most parts. the whole world will follow in our footsteps But if America fails civilization at this supreme moment. the cause of prohibition throughout the world is dead for 100 years A short time ago the prime minister of England told friend of mine that if Amer ica made good with her prohibition law England herself would be dry within 10 years"
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
MRS. ?. 4. JOHNS DIES; VAS IL
 LONG TIME

Death came into one of the oldest surviving pioneer families of this city on Sunday, when Mrs. F. 4. Johns passed away at her home, IA North Mt Vernon street.
 Mrs. Johns had been in Prescott for 38 years. following her husband here after he had located and had become interested in the mining busi- ness in the Crown King country. She was born on Christmas day, 1858, at Illogon, England. Mr. and Mrs Johns were married in Denver in 1879 and later came to Prescott, where they have made their home ever since.
 Mrs. Johns. who was member of the Episcopal church, had not been active for some years, due to failing health, her indisposition having been of long standing, so that the end was not altogether unexpected. She is survived by two children, Mrs. Pauline Johns Ballinger and Burton Johns, both of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the home, IA North Mt Vernon, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be in Mountain View and friends and acquaintances are invited to be present
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
HOT ]. BED OF HATE AS PLEB|C|TE
 DRAWS NEAR
CBy Associated Pressl

OPPELA, Silesia, Jan. 24. = The entire population of Upper Silesia is armed with rifles, revolvers and ma chine guns and is we'll supplied with which the entente mili- tary forces and the plebiscite police are hesitating to seize for fear of general uprising, said member of the inter-allied plebiscite commission erestoday.
 Widespread terrorizing and fight ing between Germans and Poles dur ing and after the forthcoming plebis- cite, cannot be prevented, he said, without serious clashes between the military, police and civil population.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
Runaway Boys
 Parents Want Him

Local authorities have been asked to help locate L. Wyman Prick, aged l7, who is said in a circular from his parents in Memphis, Tenn, to have run away rather than attend school.
 It is not the object of the parents, the circular says, to compel the boys return, but to aid him to do so ii he wishes. He is described as five feet five inches tall, brown eyes and long brown hair brushed back, and carry ing decided propensity for working around electrical and other machin- cry His parents are Dr. and Mrs. Sohn Prick, 364 Garland Place, Memphis.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
Packer Control Measure Alter Decade i11 Debate
 Is Passed by the Senate
By Associated Preset

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-By a margin of Is votes the senate late today passed the long fought bill for federal regulation of the meat pack CTS and other agencies of the live stock industry.
 The vote was 46 to B and the legislation. the center of bitter con troversy for a decade, now goes to the house with its supporters hope full of final action during the pres ent session of congress.
 A srccial rule to expedite house action is to be sought.
 "a ti.au division in the senate was lacili b:.t most democrats support ed the bill while majority of the republicans opposed it. The party lineup was IS republicans and 28 democrats for passage with g re- publicans and 10 democrats against.
 Makes Livestock Board
 The bill would create federal livestock commission of three mem bers appointed by the president to have jurisdiction over the industry. This commission would have power to issue orders, collect and dissemi- nate information. have access to packers books and have general su- pervision over packers, stockyards, commission men and similar agen- cies.
 Review of the livestock commis- sion's orders would be provided by the bill which also prescribes rules for conduct of the business and stip- ulations against monopoly, unfair trade practices, engaging in unre- lated industries and similar acts. Vol untary licensing of packers also is provided in an attempt by Senator Pomerene. democrat, of Ohio, to eliminate this feature. It was defeat ed today 43 to A.
 Senator Ashurst, Of Arizona, voted for the bill, and Senator Smith against it. Both are democrats.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26

| Each agrees not to impose any form of blockade against the other or any discriminations against trade not imposed on other foreign coun- tries
 5. Ships in the others harbors shall receive the treatment usually accorded foreign merchant ships by commercial nations.
 6. A renewal of telegraphic and postal facilities including parcel post, will be arranged.
 7. England agrees to refrain from attaching gold securities or com modities- not idehtifiable as British government property which may be exported from Russia as payment or security for payment for debts and to refrain from legislation against the importation of specie or bullion from Russia and from requisitioning such.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
Spanish Woman of Mystery Is
 Described in Testimony Thru Denton Nephew; Hot Quarrel

Concerning his departure" he said. "she told me she and MT. Den ton had returned to his home one evening to find a Spanish woman on the porch. She said the woman and Mir. Denton quarreled in the kitchen until o'clock the next morning; that my uncle went away, came back at night with his arm in q sling, packed his grip and left. Dur ing the day she said the Spanish wo- man had gone, taking with her a dress belonging to Mrs. Peete. Mir Denton promised to pay for it, Mrs Peete told me.
 "Once Mrs. Peete and I discussed the action of quicklime on human bodies. She asked many questions" |"
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
TEQUILA TRUNKS TAKEN IN TOW
 OWNER TOO

While the sheriffs office was in terrupting the journey by motor stage baggage line of 1.-two trunks of tequila here, Deputy Sheriff Charles Sauer, at Jerome, was preparing to interrupt the tranquility of Domin- guez Bilboa, the alleged Shippee of the liquor. Bilboa, whom Sauer de- scribed in report as having been in before" is said to be of Italian just as the contents of the two trunks are of Mexican ex- traction, if the labels are to be be- lieved
 The cement-floor-lighted-match test al the sheriff's office yesterday indi- cated high alcoholic content in the liquid contained in the 39 quart bot ties, slowed in straw in the two trunks. The trunks were lifted from 9 stage line motor truck about to leave for the neighbor city of Je- rome, by deputies who had the idea that all was not clothing that filled the luggage. Warning was sent to Jerome and in some way, Sauers connected with Bilboa. whom he is to transfer to the hither side of the Black Hills for safekeep- ing against a day of trial.
 This makes four booze-carrying trunks to be diverted from their in tended courses by the minions of the law. over the weekend. Two others were taken Saturday morning, and resulted in the arrest of Peter Mar con. lessee and manager of the Grant hotel, who says he secured the baggage checks for the trunks from hotel guest.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
DOUBLE CAL|BER OF GUN FINE
 IN DOLLARS

Charles Chipriano, patient at Whipplc Barracks, yesterday was fined s$75 by City Clerk John H. Robinson, following his arrest by Officer Richard Twamley Saturday for carrying concealed weapons. He paid the fine and was released.
 Chipriano was arrested Saturday by Officer Twamley, when he was found to be carrying .32 caliber revolver, fully loaded. When he appeared before City Clerk Robinson yesterday, he was warned not to repeat the offense.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
CBv Associated Pressl

LOS ANGELES, Jan 24-The Spanish woman" said by the prose cution to have been named by Mrs. L. L. Peete as having, with the help of man friend, killed Jacob Charles Denton, wealthy mining pro moter. was mentioned in testimony given today at the trial of Mrs. Peete for the alleged murder of Den ton.
 Paul Aument, nephew-in-law of Denton, mentioned the Spanish wo- man" in the course of his direct ex- animation in which he repeated what he said were statements made to him by Mrs Peete in an alleged ef- fort to explain Denton's absence.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
WHOLE TRIBE IF REDMEN LOST
 US. SEARCH
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. = Has anybody seen anything lately of the Montauk Indians?
 At last accounts they were living on Long Island but they. seem to have driited away and now the gov -erninent is asNrd ,o DICK mp the trail Chairman Snyder of the house In dian committee today introduced a resolution to direct the secretary of the interior to investigate the re- port.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
CBy Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 24.- Ten negroes dead, approximately a score injured, some probably fatally, and property damage es- tinated at S2o0,0o0 made up the known toll tonight of an explos- ion of 5000 gallons of easing head" gasoline, awaiting unload ing from a tank car to the plant of the Colyard Reese company here, which let go this morning
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
Blast Kills 10, Levels End
 Of City; 5000 Gallons Gas"
 Go Off in Memphis District

with blast that wrecked part of the oil plant, leveled blcck of frame dwellings and shook the entire north end of the city.
 Colyard Reese, president of the company, attributed the explos- ion to spontaneous combusion,' due to the contact of vapor es- caping from the tank car when the metallic cap was removed, preparatory to unloading, came h contact with the atmosphere.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
TO DIE ON GUILLoTINE
By Associated Pressl

COBLENZ, Jan. 24 - Engelburt Manns, German citizen, has been sentenced by a German court here to be guillotined for the murder of an American soldier last April
 Manns is said to have killed the American with a pistol he borrowed from him and with which he intend ed to rob him of 15,0OO marks.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
Independent Hard
 Coal Men Ready
 to Meet Consumers
Rv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Penn- sylvania anthracite producers inde- pendent of the railroad corporations which control the bulk of produc- ton in the industry today, put before the senate committee considering the Calder coal regulation bill, state ment of their willingness to meet all justified consumers complaints.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
ARGENTINE DUEL

.BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 24.-An- dres Ferreyra and Mariana Ceballos, members of the chamber of deputies, fought a bloodless duel in the out skirts of this city today.