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DAILY FORTIETH YEAR. PREST WILSON ENDORSES WM. J. HARRIS ENJOYS CLOSE UELftTIDNSHIP WITH WILSON > 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.) AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER • # "LI VEST LITTLE DAILY IN GEORGIA." 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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. NUMRER Sfr