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Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
WATSON PREDICTS
HARDING RUN AGAIN
Statement Made In Senate Reply
ing To Senator Harrison,
Of Mississippi

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Predlc-
tion that President Harding would
be re-nominated by a unanimous
vote of the Republican national con-
vention in 1924 was made in the
senate yesterday by Senator Wat
son. of Indiana, one of the Republic
can leaders of that body and one OF
those whose names have been mem
toned in connection with the party's
nomination next year.
Senator Watson, in the course OF
reply to Senator Harrison, Demo-
crat, Mississippi, who had declared
that the recent designation Of Seaa-
tors Wadsworth, of New York, and
Lenroot, of Wisconsin, as assistant
Republican leaders, was directed
against the possible presidential can
didacy of the Indiana senator, said
that "when 1924 comes around the
Republican party will stand united
and militant and will, without dis
senting vote, renominate President
Harding"
Senator Harrison had declared
that designation of Senators Lenroot
and Wadsworth as assistants to Re-
publican Leadger Lodge, meant the
dethronement of Senator Curtis, OF
Kansas, the Republican whip, and of
Senator Watson, who generally has
taken a leading part in party man.
agement in the senate.
Referring to an announcement
that Senator Wadsworth was to rep
resent the conservative and Senator
Lenroot the progressive wing" of
the Republican party. Senator HRr-
rison said that if. all Republican
wings were to be represented there
would have to be more than two as
sistant leaders.
Senator Lodge also replied to Sem
ator Harrison declaring that in real-
ity he had created no new offices in
the senate and had appointed no as
sistant leaders, but that he had re-
peatedly asked advice, and would
continue to do so.
The Republican leader took occa-
sion to praise Senator Curtis. in
whom he said the Republican party
in the senate never have had a more
painstaking or harder working whip
and Senator Watson, of whom he
said there was no senator here
with whom have consulted more or
whose advice have more often TAX
en-. q
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06

The Ministerial Association of
Americus and Sumter County was
re-organized at meeting Monday
morning at 8 o'clock in the pastors
study of the First Baptist churcn.
The following ministers Of the city
were present.: Rev. Carl W. Minor,
First Baptist church; Rev. John M.
Cutler, First Methodist church; Rev.
H. I. Brookshire, Central Baptist
church; Rev. L. A. harrell, Lee
Street Methodist church; Rev. Rich
ard F. Simpson, Presbyterian churcn.
Election Of officers resulted in
DR.. Minor being elected president,
and Mr.. Simpson, secretary.
This organization is designed TO
cover the entire county and there
fore all ministers of the county are
cordially invited and urged TO meet
with the association on Monday after
the first Sunday in each month at
8 a. m. in DR.. Minors study at The
Baptist church.
A special called meeting of this
body has been set for Feb. 9, with
the view Of discussing plans Tor
evangelistic meetings which will be
held in the spring in the several
churches.
BY this organization of the lead
ers of evangelical Christianity in the
town and county, it is hoped to uni
fy the Christian forces, encourage a
hearty spirit of cooperation among
the several denominations and pro-
duce steady progress in the work of
Kingdom of God.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
HARDING FUNDING
MESSAGE DELAYED
VIII Send Statement To Capitol
BY Messenger-Not To Ap-
pear Himself

WASHINGTON, 'Feb. 6.-Presi-
dent Harding decided today to post
pone until tomorrow at least, his
message to congress asking for a
modification of the debt funding law
to permit final approval of funding
settlement recently negotiated with
Great BRIAN.
1t is said at the White House that
no definite time has been fixed for
transmission of the presidents rec
concentrations. Those VINO talked
with the president predicted he would
be ready to act by tomorrow after
noon and would send statement TO
the capitol by a messenger, instead
Oh appearing personally.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
PREDICT FREEZING
WEATHER WEDNESDAY

ATLANTA, Feb. Ga tcmpera-
ture of 28 degrees, 8 degrees too
warm for the weather bureau to Of
ficially record a "cold wave," and
10 degrees above the mark which,
agriculturists state, would complete
ly destroy the boil weevil, was pre-
dicted for Atlanta early Tuesday
morning, in the Monday forecast of
c. f. Won Hermann, d the local
weather bureau.
During the day Monday indications
Of snow visiting Atlanta disappeared
and Tuesday was expected TO be
partly cloudy and cold. Wednesday,
the weather bureau declared, might
be featured by cold northwest or
north winds, after which considerable
rise in temperature is forecast.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
MAY BUILD SECOND
CANAL ACROSS PANAMA.
Two Routes Discussed At Cabi-
net Meeting-One The Old
Nicarauguan Route

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. - Hope
that the profits from Panama canal
ultimately may enable the United
States government to build another
waterway across the Isthmus of Pan
anna was expressed at the White
House today after the subject has
been touched on at Tuesdays cabi-
net meeting. Officials said nothing
definite had been done, but it was
disclosed that consideration lau been
given to two routes, ore of tneln
the Nicaraguan route, the rights to
which is already owned by the United
States.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
OTTOMAN DELEGATION
AND POWERS CONE To
SATISFACTORY. TERMS
They First Agreed On Turkish
judicial Capitulations Toward
Allied Nationals
BALK ON MONEY MATTERS
Early Report Says Offers Made
To Eliminate Economic
Clauses Of Treaty

LONDON, Feb. 6.-tBy Asso-
ciated Press. )-France has noti-
fed Great Britain that the Otto
man delegation at Lausanne has
agreed to sign all the Allied peace
terms.
The Turks decision to accept all
the terms which they rejected Sun
day was communicated to the French
foreign office and Immediately after
ward forwarded to Downing street.
The French government urged that
the Great Britain affair be settled
Immediately in interests of all the AL
lies generally.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06

WETT7EST SPOTLNU.S.!
Liquor FLOWS over Border Following
New Ruling OF Canadian Judge

DETROIT, Feb. cit is a winter
night on the lower Detroit river. For
mile or more the Canadian shore is
but a quarter of mile from the
American side. Save for a narrow
channel, the ice is solid as an asphalt
pavement.
Scattered houses on both shores
are enveloped in murky darkness
and apparently deserted. Reflection
of the lights of Detroit on the Ameri-
can side and Windsor, Canada, OPP
posite, eight or nine miles away, re-
veal the only suggestion of life.
A desolate spot. But
This is one of the busiest cross
roads of commerce along the entire
27-mile stretch of the Detroit river,
with the value of the product-boot-
leg liquor-equal to, of not in eX-
cess of the total of all other imports
shipped elsewhere from Canada.
This location is in the vicinity Of
Ecorse village, U. S. A., and Petite
Cote, Canada, the wettest spot in the
country.
10000 Cases Weekly
Official figures from the Dominion
government for the one recognized
wharf in Petite Cote used exclusive
ly for exporting" purposes show an
average weekly shipment of 10000
cases of Canadian beer or approx
mately 100000 bottles a week of
beer alone.
How much beer and whisky comes
from the other "unofficiaP' wharves
nobody knows. Prohibition authori-
ties say at least 1000 cases of beer
reach the American side every week.
Whistles govern the flow and ebb
tide of contEaband liquor. Rum run
ners are organized like an army.
/. yOatposts warn of danger and: tell
when. to go ahead, all by means Of
Whistles, IN a code known To the
bootlegging fraternity alone.
You are standing in the darkness
when a whistle pierces the silence.
In few moments men swarm from
the Canadian shore pushing convey
ances resembling boats, but mount
ed on runners.
"Sled-Boats' Are Used
The men are booze smugglers.
The objects they push ere "sled-
boats," boats fitted with runners 50
when they are taken from the water
they may be pulled on the ice.
When open water is reached the
"sled-boat" is pushed in and rowed
Continued on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
BIG WHISKY SEIZURES
MADE NEAR LA GRANGE

ATLANTA, Feb. Ga 1000 gal
lon capacity still, 5000 gallons of
beer and 800 gallons of corn whis-
ky were seized by prohibition agents
near La Grange, according to re-
port made to the prohibition direc-
tors office here. Jim Freeman and
William Tollison were placed under
arrest in connection with the raid.
Three prohibition officers seized
an automobile and 800 quarts of rye
whiskey between Conyers and Allan
ia early yesterday, according to an
official report. Walter Bloomfield
alleged driver of the whisl Y automo-
bile is now being held m,der bond
following his hearing.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
TURKS AND POWERS
AGREE ON CAPITULATIOMS

LAUSANNE, Feb. 6,-(By Assoc
ciated Press.) Ria Rdr Bey Of the
Turkish delegation to the Near East
conference said today that Turkey
and the powers had reached an ae-
cord on judicial capitulations, but
there are stir1 important financial
matters on which agreement has not
been reached.
The Turks are announced to leave
for Angora tomorrow morning. They
said offers had been made to ellmln-
ate from the treaty economic clauses
to which they objected, leaving such
questions to further negotiations.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
BRITAIN MAY CALL
ALLIES FOR DEBTS

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Great Bri-
tain, having decided to pay the Unit
ed States the $4,OOO,OOO,O00 she
borrowed during the war, is now be.
ing urged to "call' the loans mado
to France and Italy.
Powerful financial influences #
mas become known, are being bronobt
70 pear on the government to re-
mlnd France and Italy of their ob6-
cations to Britain.
only by payments by the CONT
mental nations, it is pointed out can
the taxpayers of England escane tho
heaVy burden Of taaxtion that will
1e necessitated by payment of tbe
debt to the United States. wv
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
MINERS GO ON STRIKE,
PARIS REPORTS

PARIS, Feb. 6.-Miners Of The
Saare valley went on strike yestcr-
day. The government was informed
that the men refused to accept a COM
promise of their demands that their
wages be doubled and now want the
equivalent in buying power of their
pre-war wages.
The original demands were pre-
sented to M. Letrocquer, minister of
public works.. Wednesday by M
Rault, president of the Saare Valley
governing commission.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
RAIL STRIKE is
STTFFENED

DUESSELDORF, Feb. 6.-New Or
ders from Berlin to the railroad op-
eratives in the Rhineland and Ruhr
districts had the effect of stiffening
the strike against the French and
dispelled the hopes of settlement
that have prevailed during the last
few days.
The Gordon of troops about the
valley to prevent shipments to un-
occupied Germany remains unbrok-
en-. { Herr Sarter, director of the
West Halle state mines and COM
mercial director for the SHINES in
terests, is among the latest function
aries to be expelled from the Ruhr.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
DR.. GLENN RETURNED
MONDAY FROM MICHIGAN

DR.. R. P. Glenn returned Monday
from Battle Greek, Mich, where he
was called by the serious illness of
his daughter, Miss Annie May Glenn,
in the Battle Greek sanitarium
DR.. Glenn states that the condition
of Miss Glenn has greatly improved
and she is on the way to rapid re-
covery.
Mrs. Glenn, who went to Lagrange
for visit to her mother during the
absence of DR.. Glenn from Americus,
will remain away several days longer.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
LOWER TEMPERATURES
FORECAST FOR TONIGHT

ATLANTA, Feb. 6.-With cold
wave continuing over the South to-
dav. the weather bureau forecast is
for lower temperatures for tonight
in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee. Bir-
mingham and Northern Alabama is
still feeling the effect of paralysis
from the heavy sleet and snow storm
Four fatalities are reported in the
South during the freeze.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
DOUGHBOYS ARE DUE
AT TYBEE WEDNESDAY

SAVANNAH, Feb. 6.-Ploughing
through heavy seas, the transport st.
Mihiel, with the last contingent of
American troops from the Rhine
will arrive off Tybee bar at II
o'clock tomorrow, according to a
wireless from the ship.
All plans are completed for the
reception and entertainment of tn
troops.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
COAL CRISIS SEEMS
NOW TO BE PASSED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-stocks
M Oh Ditumlnous coal in storage in the
United States January j amounted W ~
o6'00O,000 tons, as compared With
32'oO0,000 tons on November 1 ac
eordlng to f. r. Wadleigh, federal
fuel distributor, who declared tba
CONDITION indicated that the btu
minous coal crisis created by lost
years y, strike had definitely passed
Inc estimate of the amount Of coal
IN storage was based on . survav
made by the distributor in co-opera-
olon with the geological survey and
the census bureau.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
LONDON HEARS
AGREEMENT REACHED.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Reuter's Lau-
same correspondent was informed
this afternoon that M. Bompard, head
of the French delegation, had inti-
mated that there is a possibility of
the Near East treaty being signed al
most Immediately.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
ALABAMA RAILROAD is
ALLOWED TO EXTEND

WASHINGTON, Feb. -6.-In final
action today the Interstate Com
merce Commission gave the Tennes-
and Georgia railroad
permission to construct Sc mile
extension of their line from Gads-
den, Ala, to Odenville, Ala.
1t reversed the recommendation
by the examiners.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
STIFFENED RESISTANCE
TO. BE Shown FRENCH
IN OCCUPIED DISTRICT
French Attempt To Control East
Rhine Bank Railways Charg-
ed By Germans
SITUATION NOT IMPROVED
Hope For Rail Strike Settlement
In RFhr Region Completely
Gone Now

WASHINGTON, Feb. &. -
Through its embassy here, the
German government today denied
formally that its policy of resist
ance to the French occupation of
the Ruhr had been nodded, but
declared on the contrary that
unanimous resistance on the part
of Germany is steadily growing.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
TRIAL Of MORSE IS
POSTPONED TO FEB 10
Charged With Conspiracy To De-
fraud On Wartime Con-
tracts

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-The trial
of Chas. w. Morse and others charg-
ed with conspiracy to defraud the
government in connection with war
time shipping contracts, has been
postponed until Feb. 10.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
OPPOSE TERMS Of
7 SHOALS 0 F F Err
Waterways Defense Committee
Sends Protest To Congress
Against Ford Lease

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. - Pro-
tests in opposition to Henry Ford's
terms for Muscle Shoals have been
sent to every member of both houses
of congress today by the national
committee for defense of waterway
act
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Benjamin
and Harry Morse, scheduled to go
on trial with their father and 9TH
ers in Washington today, were ar
rested by Department of Justice
agentMat the Pennsylvania station
today.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. - The
first trial growing out of the investi-
cation of alleged war frauds" by
grand jury here, began today in
the criminal division of the District
of Columbia Supreme court with
Chas. w. Morse and his three sons
ard eight others as defendants.
They are charged with conspiracy
to defraud the government and the
Emergency Fleet corporation through
wartime shipping contracts involving
approximately forty million dollars.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
WEATHER

For Georgia - Rain tonight;
colder n extreme south portion:
Wednesday cloudy. continued cold.
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON

Strict middling, % 3-4 cents.
New York Futures Mch.. May July
Americus times-recorder., 1923-02-06

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New Britain herald., 1923-01-20

that mounted knights riding al full tilt with spears poised.
 During the action of the scene, seTs wants Of the court in their elaborate costumes are ranged three deep all along ene side Of the room, each hear ing 2 lighted candle, Grouped about tine throne are the ladies in waiting and the eouTliers while on the throne sits Marion Davis as Princess Mary. clad in a magnificent gown as befts a princess receiving the ambassador from a king,
 The satins and gold laees, slashed denblets, silken tights. plumes. jewels and swords make wonderful spec taele when the knights and ladies as- semble in the great room,
 Probably no motion picture actress ever had a more elaborate wardrobe than that worn by Marion Davies in this picture. For months before actual work was begun on the picture. Miss Davies and a stan of designers were busy studying old prints in the public library and in the Metropolitan Museum Of Art so that the costumes might be absolutely correct,
 Cardinal Wolsey is impersonated by Arthur Forrest. with Pedro dc Cor. doba as the Duke of Buckingham. The
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
FOX'S ID SHOW NY
 FRIEND, THE DEVIL
Here Direct From Broadway Mon. day..Farnam Picture Thursday

IL is a brilliant array af RhelaRlaYs that Fak's lhealeH has arranged 70 present during the next few weeks, liegihhing tomorrow night, there VII he a showing Of Barbara Bedford lh ''The Face Of the World" and the lnr comparable star, hero Of Monte cFisto-Jshn ailheFt-will he feainF' ed in "A California Romance" This picture. dealing with the picturesque California ol the days when that ter- Fitory was eedsd ta the United states, gives Mir, Gilbert an excellent role Dashing tranhadauFs and dlmnlihs senoritas, moonlight senatas and ReFT enades woven through . nlot at ih' iensity. makes this . romance Of nn- usual worth,
 Then, beginning Monday, there will be that intense drama, 'Mg Friend, The Devil" after which William Far rum in his very newest picture, Brass Commandments" is 10 he rhown, on January ea 3n and 5i' the most talked Of picture of the sea' son, "who Are My i'arentsF" ia io' be shown: after which is that ftu- pendous production, "fhe Kentucky Derby" adapted from the celebrated stage success 'The Suburban"
 Gcorgcs ohnet's famous novel, Doctor Ramsau," has been filmed and presented as My Friend, The Devil" which opens Meniny. direct from successful run on Broadway, II ia n tale or lack of faith, and of faith. pr. Dryden. great surgeon. regards the Almighty lightly and his own skill supreme. His wife, starving for real affection. falls in love with his host friend. and only after her death does he learn Of it. In n frenzy of rage. ne dem molishes his wife'a old room, and his daughter. just about 10 wed. he drives from his house into the storm. Brought back her reason is temporarily gone, and then the doctor finds that his great skill avails him nothing. In his an- giish hc cries, Great God give me power to save her" From an atheist. he becomes believer ani lis regeneration is beautiful ser non in itself.
 An elaborate vaudeville bill accom- panies this picture. as do the usual news reels and comedies.
 The William Earnum picture, Brass Commandments" presents this sterling actor at his best.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
GORGEOUS SCENES IN|
 PALACE HEADLINER
Marion Davies in "When Knight.
 hood Mas in Flower"

Regal snlendor in every sense Of the word is reflected in the gorgeous court scenes Of the bis Cosmopolitan pro- duetion for Paramount ''Mheh Knightheed Was in Flower" starring Marion Davies, which comes t0 the Palace for an entire week starting Sunday,
 4 glittering. eolarfui spectacle which makes one especially regret the inability Of the camera to record eol- ors, is the royal reception given in the throne room Of King Henry VIII. when the French ambassador comes to ask for the hand of Princess Mary Tudor. for old King Louis NH. Of France. Joseph Urban. famous artist.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
MUSSOLINI IS POPULAR
Italian Premier is Vigorous. Active and Versatile--Day's Activities Arc Strenuous.

Rome, Jan 20.-Not since the for nation of the kingdom Of Italy, can anyone remember such U premier as Mussoini. the man who finds time and strength to do everything. The superficial observer might call his ac- tions trival, but such an opinion would be in ignorance Of their wide spread effect on the imagination of the people.
 When the premier jumps on q nov ing street car he creates q deeper iri- pression than if he had delivered ilowery oration in parliament. lie rushes from an important interview with an ambassador to sharpshoot- CTS barracks where he presents new pennant; goes from there to school where he caresses the children and examines minutely the system on which young Italy is being trained. Later the premier will proceed to home for mutilated soldiers who thrill at his patriotic sympathy. and finally when his staff is worn out with the work of keeping up with him, he ap- pears in a box at the theater send- ing flowers to a popular actress.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
USHERS NAMED FOR THE
 HADASSAH MINSTREL SHOW
Miss Dora Protass Is In Charge of tho Sale of Candy and Girls Who
 Will Escort People to Seats.

A rehearsal of those participating in the minstrel and vaudeville show to be given by the New Britain chap ter of the Hadassah at the Lyceum theater on Sunday afternoon, Janu- ary 2S at 2:l5 o'clock. will be held at the Lyceum theatcr tomorrow aft ernoon at 1880 o'clock.
 Tickets for the production, which is being given for the benefit of the Hadassah medical unit in Palestine are selling rapidly and will De OK changed at the s. W. Menus store on Main street after Thursday of next week
 Miss Dora Protass, who is in charge of the sale of candy and ushers, an nounces the names of the following young women who will assist her; Lena Abrahamson, Viola Alex, Anna Kennedy, Grace Cans, Anna Sider- owisky, Louis Light, Sadie Goldsmith, Lillian Rosenberg, Rose isayer, Mil dred Mcshkin, Daisy kopowitz, Ruth Raphael. Marion Brown, Dinah Rogin. Edith Rogin, Sarah Milkowitz, Frieda Milkowitz, Mrs. Esther Silverbush and Mrs. Jack Lash.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
City items

'f.ost" "A Wonderful 6irD, Victor Special Hit, Hear il at Henry Mofans'. --adyt,
 The committee in charge Of the common council banquet has decided to hold the affair in Turner hall,
 Exclusive millinery, French Hat sheppe. Professional Bldg.-advt'
 owing to a typographical error in Friday nights edition of the Heraid it was stated that (. l.. orne was 10 retir9 from the Higbee-orne Com pany. II should have been Mir. F, ". Highee has retired,
 vietroias and Pianos. Henry MoranE -adpt.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
OPEN DOOR POLICY
and Mongolia Need Such Policy. President of south Man. churia Railway Says.

Dairen, Manchuria, Jan. 20. - Speaking at reception given in hon. or approximately 70 foreign and Chinese residents in Manchuria. MT. Kawamura, the newly appointed pres ident of the South Manchuria railway company, emphasized the importance of upholding an open-door policy for Manchuria and Mongolia. My pre- decessor's policy of co-existence and prosperity" he declared, shall be pursued as faithfully and resolute- ly as possible. It is idle to talk of an open door policy regarding. Man churia and Mongolia, because the door never has been really closed. Japan will be most willing to receive British and American enterprises in the Provinces to join in Japan's en- deavor to exploit the natural re- sources there."
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
CHEAP RADIO RATES

London. Jan. 2n.--Plans are matur- ing for the construction Of a wireless system between England and Aus tralia or such a scale as to allow messages to be sent between the two countries at the cost of two cents a word.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20

The sea nymphs arc wearing caps like this at the southern beach re- sorts at present and when summer comes, fashion authorities say, they'll be the rage farther north or course they're Of rubber. to bc proof against
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
WyY NOTES OF THE SPOKEN STAGE THE SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC

veteran George Nash appears as the sea captain, and Charles Gerard as the Nlliainous Adam John son,
 The Palace presentation sill feature a music score by ten piece symphony orchestra and at no advance in prices,