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DAILY
FORTIETH YEAR.
PREST WILSON ENDORSES WM. J. HARRIS
ENJOYS CLOSE
UELftTIDNSHIP
WITH WILSON
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PRESIDENT PAYS A FINK TRIBUTE
TO MR, HARRIS—PRACTICALLY
ELIMINATES OTHER CANDI
DATES FROM RACE.
That Hon. William J. Harris en
joys a "delightful confidence’’ with
the president, and is regarded as one
the most loyal of the supporters of
e president and the national admin,
istration, is stated by President Wil
son himself in a letter to the editor
of The Times-Recorder.
The president was written about the
( of the senatorial situation taken
by The Times-Recorder, and told how
the loyal people of Georgia were anx
ious to concentrate their support on
one man for the purpose of defeating
Senator Hardwick. •He was asked if
it was true that Mr. Harris was a sup
porter of the administration at all
times, and if there was any truth in
the circulated report that Mr. Harris
had not been loyal at all times to
both the president and the administra
tion. =... v
The president was much impressed
with the showjng made by Mr. Harris
in The Times-Recorder's poll. He
states that he and Mr. Harris are per
sonally and officially on most agreea
ble and intimate terms, and he leaves
no doubt that Mr. Harris is his
choice for the United States senate.
It is believed that the publication
of this correspondence will have the
effect of eliminating other candidates,
and resolving the race down strictly
to Barria and Hardwick- In other
words, it will practically be Mr. Har
ris, the personal representative of
the president and an intensely loyal
supporter of the administration,
against a senator who is accused of
having betrayed the confidence of his
constituents.
The letters which speak for them
selves, are as follows:
"Americus, Ga.,
"January 12, 1918.
"The Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
“President of The United States,
Washington, D. C.
“Dear Mr. President:
• Accompanying this letter is a copy
ot the Americus, Ga., Times-Recorder
of the issue of Sunday, December 30th,
in which was published a poll of the
senatorial situation in Georgia.
"This poll was made on the initiative
of The Times-Recorder in an endeavor
to ascertain, through the press of the
state, what man was regarded by the
loyal people of Georgia as the logical
candidate to oppose and defeat Sena
tor T. W. Hardwick.
, "It was the intention of The Times-
Recorder to publish the replies from
the respective counties just <is they
were received, regardless of whom they
favored; and this, in fact, was done.
"The Times-Recorder desired to as
sist the loyal citizens of Georgia in an
effort to center their support on one
candidate. It was our purpose as
well to give our wholehearted support
to the man or candidate thus shown
to be most logically equipped for the
campaign.
"The response from the newspapers,
both daily and weekly, indicates over
whelmingly that Hon. William J. Har
ris is favored as a candidate to op
pose Senator Hardwick on behalf of
the loyal and patriotic citizens of this
state. As you will observe by reading
. this poll, nearly ninety per cent, of
the newspapers are enthusiastic in
declaring that Mr. Harris is the one
man whose candidacy will accomplish
the defeat of Senator Hardwick and
give Georgia a junior senator loyal to
the national administration, as well
as to his constituents and his nation.
"In this connection, I take the lib
erty of presuming to ask you if, in
your opinion, Mr. Harris may be de
pended upon to support you and your
administration loyally at all times?
• Is it true that Mr. Harris has not
been in thorough accord with the na
tional administration? (Some of those
opposing him make this charge.)
“With assurances of my great re
(Continued on Page Four.)
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The photograph shows a submarine periscope, camouflaged with mirrors which reflect the surrounding
water, making it practically invigib’e. The diagram shows how a submarine can sink a ship.without even
showing a pw urpe within range of the vessel, and how one escaped.
ALLOW EXCHANGE
CORN FOR FLOOR,
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FOOD ADMINISTRATION HERE AN
NOUNCES THIS PROVISION
WILL GREATLY HELP THE
FARMERS.
Under a ruling just made by the
state food administration, as the re
sult of a petition filed by the Sumter
County Food Administration, retail
grocers are now permitted, under defi
nite-circumstances, to exchange flour
for corn.
The conditions in which this ex
change may be made are specifically
stated, and no variance will be per
r.itted. This rule is intended to re
lieve the hardship that would result
if a person already well supplied with
corn was required to purchase mois
corn when buying flour.
The rule is stated as follows:
Amendment to Series 119 Rules and
Regulations Governing the Sale of
Flour and Cereals by Retailers.
The retail merchant is authorized
in his discretion to accept from the
producer 56 pounds of shelled corn or
7 J pounds of ear corn in merchantable
condition and suitable for human food
in exchange for 24 pounds of wheat
flour without the purchase of other
cereals with such differential in favor
of the producer to be paid in cash as
may be mutually agreed upon by the
parties at interest provided the price
on which the flour is based in making
this exchange does not in any event
net to the retail dealer more than a
dollar a barrel over the cost of said
flour, and the quantity of flour ex
changed with any one producer shall
not exceed 96 pounds in any one
month.
This method of procedure is advised
and recognized by the federal food ad
ministrator for Georgia as a means of
affording the producer an opportunity
of securing a moderate supply of
flour without working any undue
hardship and without obviating or
setting aside the fifty-fifty basis of
sale of wheat flour and other cereals,
established by the United States food
administration, except as herein au
thorized.
The above ruling shall in no sense
be considered as applicable to con
sumers who have on hand flour in
quantities sufficient for their nopnal
requirements for a period of tnirty
days.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. FEBRUARY L 1918
BOY IS SLOW
INJUBEDIIROGI
TKMBIK6 BIJRE
YOUNG WALTER STAPLETON IS
AT THE HOSPITAL WITH A
FRACTURED SKULL—HAPPENED
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
In a rock-throwing battle between
boys from East Americus and boys
from Taylor and Church streets, fought
yesterday afternoon near Rees park,
Walter Stapleton, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, was se
riously injured, and is now at y»e hos
p’tal in a precarious condition. He
was removed to the hospital this
morning for an operation, after hav
ing beert unconscious all night.
Th? boy's skull is fractured, and
there is thought to* be pressure on
the brain.
The many friends of the parents
have extended them sympathy, and
general hope is entertained for the
lad’s recovery.
TURKSyPROPOSE
SEPARATE PEACE
WITH RUSSIANS
LONDON, Feb I.—Five more En»
tente warships have arrived at Vladi
vostock, according to special dis
iw-tches from Petrograd. It is addeu
that China, acting on Allied advices,
has forbidden the exportation of food
stuffs to Russia.
It is reported that the Turks have
proopsed a separate peace to teb
Trans-Caucasian Council of ork
men’s and oSldiers’ eDiegates.
“BO” KIKER GOES TO
DARIEN FOR A REST
Boisclair Kiker, one of the best
known of Americus’ clerks, and prom
inently connected here, has resigned
hi& position with J. H. Poole & Sons,
and will go to Darien, Ga., for a rest
of several months. During some time
past he has been in declining health,
and he has edcided that a change of
environment and activities would do
him good. He has many friends beer
who will learn of his departure with
regret, all of them, however, wishing
for him a speedy and complete re
storation to vigorous health.
fFIOHITS FILED
I IN SUPmF DF
1 SHWfflffiE ftim
J. M. GOOLSBY, WHO UOMFLAINED
TO FIELD AGENT OF COAL AD
MINISTRATION BACKS UP HIS
CHARGES.
Anent a certain publication in The
Times-Recorder a day or two ago, J.
M Goolsby, whose name was mention
ed in connection therewith, has filed
with Lee Alien, fuel administrator
here, affidavits supporting his com
plaint to W. S. Coleman, field agent
of the Federal Fuel Administration,
who happened to b.e in Americus at the
time. Mr. Goolsby, vhois an engineer
on the Seaboard Air Line, was a call
er at The Times-Recorder yesterday
and explained about the alleged short
age, and later laid all of the facts of
the complaint before the fuel adminis
trator.
The affidavits filed with Mr. Allen
are signed by J. M. Goolsby, S. L.
Hammond, Cui Oliver and J. J. Mauk,
all of whom personally made their
statements to the fuel adminis
trator prior to the filing of the affi
davits. All allege that the coal de
livered them was short in weight,
this shortage varying from about 200
pounds in one instance to about 150
pound in the smallest instance. The
coal was weighed, these affidavits
state, on the scales of the Seaboard
Air Line here, and. the gentlemen
filing the affidavits state the scales
to the best of their knowledge are
correct, and were correct at the time
the coal was weighed.
Mr, George Adams, of the Atlantic
Ice and Coal Co., which distributed
the coal i n question, it is known, diet
not weigh the coa’ in person, and no
.blame is attached to him for the short
age alleged, according to a statement
made by Mr. Goolsby to The Times
recorder late yesterday afternoon
Mr. Goolsby stated he does not know
where the blame for the complaint
lies.
VESTRY OF CALVARY
WILL MEET TONIGHT
At Calvary church tonight evening
prayer will be said at 7:30 o’clock, and
after this service there will be a meet
ing of the vestry.
Tomorrow. F ebi uary 2, being the
F«.a.-t of the Feriflcation, there will be
a celebration of the Holy Communion
at 11 a. m,
BEfidIHIONS FOR <
FLOOR SALES IRE
FULLY EXPLAINED
GROCERS MUST ALSO BUY EQUAL
AMOUNT OF OTHER GRAIN PRO
DI (TS— WILL BE RIGOROUSLY
ENFORCED.
Retail grocers in buying their sup
plies of flour must also purchase an
equal amount of some other grain
products, according to announcement
made today by Food Administrator
Fianc Mangum. These rules will be
stringently enforced.- - ‘
The local food administration has
just received a new set of rules and
regulations governing, the entire hand
ling of wheat products by wholesalers,
jobbers and retailers. ’
An important -provision is that in
certain caseg-thg pale of flour without
meal.or /!<;£ me other grain on a fifty
fiftv \bas|s, nw' be allowed, provided
the food admif)l»tr«tor, in his dis
c retion, thinks pch'isable. However>
a . WrrtjefriffilftjMit jgiist be obtained
from him. This rule will operate to
tbe. aSaf relief of boarding
houses, hotels, farmers and individuals
in ’special cases.
The grocer can only sell his custom
ers seventy per cent of the amount
bought by them last year. If he seßs
a retailer flour without requiring the
purchase of other grain he
must satisfy himself'that the retaileit
is already Weil supplied with such
products, and .thust obtain a written
certificate to that effect. <<
Before any retailer can |pjl morj
than 48 pounds of Hour to a city
customer’he must obtain permission
in writing from the food hdministra
tnr ■ wwaaW*®*"***''
The new rales are as folio wifi
Rule 27—The licensee dealing in
wheat flour at wholesale shall not,
without the written permission of the
United States food administrator, pur
chase for delivery to him during the
three months’ periods from February
1 to April 30, and May 1 to July 31, in
1918, more than 70% of his normal re *
qnirements of flour for such period
The amount of purchases-made in the
corresponding three months’ periods
in 1917 will be regarded as prima facie
evidence of such normal requirements.
Rule 28.—The licensee dealing in
wheat flour at wholesale should dis
tribute the 70% of his requirements,
purchased in accordance with Rule 27,
through his customary markets and
channels of distribution in such man
ner that each of his customers re
ceives his fair share thereof, and that
during the three months’ periods from
February 1, 1918, to April 30, 1918, and
from May 1, 1918, to July 31 1918 no
town city state or district receives
from the licensee more than 70% of
the amount it received in the corres
ponding three months’ period in the
year 1917. He shall not seek new
markets or channels of distribution
and sales of large quantities to new
customers will be regarded prima facie
as a violation of this rule.
Rule 29—The licensee dealing in
wheat flour at wholesale shall not,
without the written permission of the
United States food administrator, sell
or deliver such flour to any retailer
or customer unless the buyer pur
chases at the same time, or the li
censee satisfies himself that the buyer
has purchased one pound of wheat
flour substitutes for every pound of
wheat flour purchased.
A certificate from the buyer that he
has purchased a given quantity and
kind of wheat flour may be accepted as
satisfactory evidence of the facts
stated. .
Rule 31. —The licensee dealing in
wheat flour at retail shall not, with
out the written permission of the
United States food administrator, sell
wheat flour to any person unless such
person purchases from him at the
same time one pound of wheat flour
substitutes for every pound of wheat
flour purchased.
Rule 32. —The licensee dealing in
v heat flour at retail should distribute
the flour which he receives as equit
ably as possible among his custom
ers iff such manner that no one of
such customers shall receive more
than his fair share thereof. He shall
(Continued on Last Page.)
CITi
EDITION
GREAT STRIAE
IN BERLIN IS
LOSI FORCE
POLICE (LASH WITH STRtKXMi
AND FATALITIES RESULT—LAC*
OF LEADERSHIP CAUSES SITUA
TION TO EASE.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. I—Strikers
police clashed in the northwestern
part of Berlin Thursday. One p<*lie«-
man was killed and a dozen striker*
injured. Minor disturbances in atber
sections and the surburbs of ffcarii®
are also reported.
The German press generally agree*
that the outbreak has reached its di
max in Berlin and is npw ree*-dSRg.
The demonstrations are said to skew
a lack of central control.
LONDON, Feb. I.—Latest telegnuew
from Berlin today report the situettaa
there unchanged. The strike has net
.been extended, according to the W** ‘
jebange. Telegraph, but the Berliner
Tageblatt reports troops have aewe*
the trades union building in BeiUK.
and arrested Deputy Koerstein »*i
ether leaders.
leninFsTife is
FMIN ATTEMPTED
'
HAHSIAN PREMIER IS ATTA€T*I» 7
BY YOUNG STUDENT GUAKBS
ARRESTED CHARGED WITH NUML
LECIING DUTT.
LONDON, Feb 1— Another unsvre- -
cessful attempt on the life of Preaww
Lenine was made last night, accerdieg;
to the Petrograd correspondent of
Daily News A young man in a »«-
dent’s uniform entered Smolny ftasti
tute and fired a shot at Lenine wtiftwiur
hitting him. The Red Guards ata.-
tioned outside the premier’s room
were arrested, charged with neglect «€
duty.
ALL BIG USERS OF
FLOUR MUST OBTAIN
FEDERAL LICENSE
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb- L—
i President Wilson by proclamation laat
night ordered that all persons, firms,
corporations and associations nrau
facturing bread in any form. cake,
crackers, biscuits, pastry o r other ?«ak
ery products must procure license o»
or before February 4, excepting t&os®
already licensed and those whose «m~
sumption of flour and meal is less tkM*
three barrels a month.
The order includes hotels, restau
rants, public eating places and efnW.
which serve bread or bakery pro!wets
of their own baking.
Violations are punishable by a pen
alty prescribed.- by congress in the
food conservation act.
Under existing regulations proclaim
ed by the president in November last,
all bakers, clubs, hotels, etc., using
ten barrels of flour or more a month
are licensed. The new proclamation
extends the food administration con
trol so as to take on thousands of
small establishments heretofore un
regulated.
MIL CONGESTION IS
CAUSE FOOD SHORTAGE
• -
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. I.
A scarcity of food caused by the tie
up of transportation facilities, is han
dicapping the coal output in soutiießartt
ein Virginia. An urgent
to officials here today for flour «xm£
meal to be sent nort i and distributed
among the hundred thousand people in
that section.
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