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FORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 70.
ALLLIES TO ACT IN
HUNGARIAN CRISIS
BOND ELECTION
REGISTRATION IS
CLOSED; PHONE
CALLSJOTERS
Committeemen Given Registration
L List and Asked to Pledge Every
Man on It
Chairman J. A. Hixon, of the Sumter
county bond campaign committee, will
speak at the Seaboard shops at 11
o’clock Tuesday morning on the pro
posed permanent highway bond issue.
The whole county, apparently, is
at work for the bond Issue for paved
highways in Sumter county, which
will be voted upon April 9. The regis
tration books will close this evening,
and, in order that every voter might be
eligible to cast his ballot in this spec
ial election, Manager Westbrook, of
the Southern Bell telephone office here,
had every telephone subscriber in Sum
ter county notified of this fact by tele
phone this morning,
Monday a list of registered voters
was made up and a handful of these
names was sent by Chairman Hixon to
each of the 300 members of the Bond
Campaign Advisory committee, to
gether with bond pledge cards, in
structing them to call on each of the
voters lister and obtain from them def
inite pledges to vote for the bonds.
These cards are to be returned to
headquarters, so that in a few days it
will be possible to determine within a
very few the maximum vote to be
cast against bonds, if any. After that
all effort on the part of the campaign
committee will be concentrated on ex
plaining the proposal to and bringing
into line those who may be against the
issue.
Following is a copy of the latter sent
to each member of the committee:
“Dear Sir: Since the action of the
board of county commissioners Satur
day in unanimously adopting the reso
lutions presented to them by this com
mittee—of which you are a member —
the success of the campaign is an as
sured fact.
“Enclosed is a list of names of vot
ers; also enclosed are cards which
you must have signed immediately.
We want you to see every man on you»
list and prevail on him to sign a card
and then mail these signed cards to
us not later than Thursday of this
week.'
“If YOU do your part Sumter coon
ty will have permanent roads —noth-
ing can stop us. But each of us
must do our part in this greatest of
all endeavors ever attempted in the
county.
“The nearer unanimous we can make
this election, the easier will be our
efforts to rush the construction
through. This point is VITAL. We
must not pull this election across “just
by the skin of our teeth.” Let’s make
it 99% for bonds. And we can—and
we will.
“Work the enclosed list carefully
and thoroughly and return the list to
us with a complete report. If all
sign, as doubtless they will, the cards
will show your report. If there should
be one who will not sign, report that
to us, together with his reasons. It
may be that we can help you CON
VERT him.
“THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT: I
want you to meet the chairman and
the whole committee Saturday, March
29. and 3 p. m., in the courthouse. We
will by that time have a full report
from all committeemen, and we will
plan our work for the next week. The
success of this campaign means more
to Sumter county than all else. We
must not leave one stone unturned.
We are counting on you.
“The committee is having a copy
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THE TIMESS.RECORDER
frflQ PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF
GROUP BANKERS
COMING APRIL 4;
CUE IS PLANNED
FOR VISITORS
Representatives of 146 Banks Ex
pected at Meeting Here April 4
-Program is Arranged
Bankers of the Fourth Group, Geor
gia Bankers’ association, will meet in
convention in Americus April 4 for a
session of one day. Arrangements and
the program for the meeting were
completed at a gathering of Americus
bankers today. A large number of
bankers are expected, 146 banks being
members of Group Four, which em
braces practically the whole of South
west Georgia, extending north as far
as West Point and LaGrange.
A feature of the entertainment of
the visiting bankers will be a big bar
becue on the ’Cue club grounds at
1:30 o’clock on the afternoon of the
meeting, to be followed by a trip by
auto to Souther Field, where Colonel
Dickman has promised a program of
flying for their entertainment
The officers of Group Four are:
Frank Sheffield, of Americus, chair
man; T. R. Bennett, Camilla, vice
chairman; T C. Thorpe, Leesburg, sec
retary. The program of the meeting
to begin at 10:30 a. m. at the Carnegie
Library, follows:
Opening Prayer.—Dr| Carl W. Mi
nor, Pastor of First Baptist church.
Address of Welcome.—Congressman
Charles R. Crisp.
Response—Joe S Davis, Albany
Address of Chairman —Frank Shef
field.
Address .“Proposed Legislation Sep
arating State Treasurer's Office From
Office of State Bank Examiner.” —Orr-
ville A, Park, Attorney Georgia Bank
ers’ association
"Food Production and Dehydration.”
-—.Lon D S.weet, U. S.. Department of
Agriculture.
“Victory Loan”—Hooper Alexander,
U S. District Attorney.
Routine Business.
The following local committees have
been named in connection with the
covention:
Barbecue and Entertainment—Craw
ford Wheatley, Frank Harrold, C. M.
Council. Mrs. Crawford Wheatley, Mrs.
Frank Sheffield, Mrs. C. M. Council.
Mrs. L. G. Council, Mrs. Frank Har
rold.
Program—Joseph Perkins, Lee Hud
son, Joe M. Bryan.
Automobile Committee.—N. M. Dud
ley, Philo Smith, T. E. Bolton.
Reception Committee —L. G. Council,
Frank Lanier, C. S. Glover.
Services Add 13 to
Presbyterian Church
Sunday was a day of interesting ser
vices and good congregations at the
Presbyterian church. Ten new mem
bers welcomed at the morning service,
and two already received, and another
to come in. make thirteen as a part of
the visible result of the special ser
vices just closed.
of The Times-Recorder sent you. It
contains the map of the roads we are
going to build, together with the reso
lutions adopted by the commission
ers. Read this carefully. It will an
swer almost every objection.
“That Tneeting Saturday was the
greatest assembly eveT witnessed in
the county. The campaign is a suc
cess. Your efforts will be appreciated
by generations to come. Most cordial
ly yours,
“J. A. HIXON. Chairman.”
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 24, 1919
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Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Mrs. Daniels sailed for
France on the Leviathan a compete st'fz of raval
conditions abroad, it is re/ • r ted that he will be followed by Secietary
Baker, causing an unprecedented condition in U. S. history. On.' President,
Secertary of War and Navy on fore'gn soil at the same time, (ci Under
wood & Underwood.
GLEE CLUB BOYS
HERE; BUSY DAY
FOR COLLEGIANS
The University of Georgia Glee and
Mandolin Club arrived in Americus
this morning on their annual tour of
the state and will stage their per
formance at the Opera House tonight
at 8:30 o’clock.
An elaborate program of entertain
ment has been provided for the Uni
versity boys while they in the city.
This afternoon they will be taken to
Souther Field where an aerial ex
hibition was given for their entertain
ment. Tonight after the performance
the largest dance of the year will be
given and the entire Glee club of 47
members will attend. There will be
many out-of-town people at the dance.
The program tonight will contain
all the members that have such favor
able comments from the other cities,
among the feature are:
The Famous Georgia Four, "Fess
Dottery’s Orchestra; “Ty” Tisinger,
the smallest college man in America;
■‘Al’’ Johnson, pianist; “Slats” Slade,
versatile artist; Theop Allen, comed
ian, and many other features that are
unique and entertaining.
Frand Harrold, Jr., of Americus, is a
member of the Glee club and is with
the organization on this tour. He is
one of the six comedians on the pro
gram. He has been a member of the
club since returning to the university
from Camp Gordon a few months ago,
where he obtained his commission.
The boys were entertained at dinner
by the War Camp Community Service,
and will be the supper guests of the
same organization.
The Glee club leaves here tomorrow.
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TRAINING CORPS
COMPANY ASKED
BY HIGH SCHOOL
It now seems assured that the Amer
icus High school is to have a com
pany of the Reserve Officers’ Train
ing corps.
Prof. J. E. Mathis, superintendent of
schools, receivecjj a letter Monday
from Senator Harris, stating that he
personally would get behind the re
quest of the local schools and use his
influence to secure the corps for
Americus.
"This will mean that our boys will
receive military training under a
commissioned officer and that during
the summer the corps will be taken to
a training camp, at the expense of the
government, where further instruc
tions will be received,” said Prof. Ma
this. “From the personnel of the
troop, officers will be commissioned.
The schools are delighted at the prop
osition and I feel reasonably sure that
the program will go through.’ ’
Drives from Canada,
Wrench Untouched
Driving an Overland, Model “90,”
Ontario, Canada, arrived in Americus
late Saturday, rolling up to the Hooks
Motor Companys’ garage with the
statement:
“I haven’t used a wrench on my
Overland since leaving Canada.”
“I left Crystal Beach October 15,” he
said, “drove to Buffalo, N. Y., and
thence down the Atlantic coast all the
way to Key West, Fla. From Key
West. I traveled around the Florida
coast, and am now on my way back to
George Matthewson, of Crystal Beach,
Canada. I am driving a Model “90”
Overland, and have not used a wrench
on my engine since leaving Canada.
That is some performance for any
engine, when you consider condition
of the roads, the weather and the fact
that there must be some night driv
ing in so long a trip.”
i Mr. Matthewson left Americus Mon-
PREMIERS TO HOLD
SPECIAL SESSION IN
FACE OF NEW PERIL
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(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
COPENHAGEN, March 24.—(8y Associated Press.)—A Czecho-Slavak
army has been sent against Hungary, according to an official report re
ceived in Vienna and forwarded here. T. G. Masaryk, president of Czecho
slovakia, has resigned, according to a report from Berlin.
The question of the barrier which the peace conference intends to
erect against the spread of Bolshevism into the former Central Empires
came sharply to the front today as a result of the situation in Hungary,
where the Bolshevik elements have seized the power and declared a
state of war exists between Hungary and the Entente powers.
The Allied premiers have called a special session at Paris at S'
o’clock this afternoon. It is reported that important military decisions
may be taken at the meeting of the council this afternoon.
Rioting is reported at Budapest, but there is no reliable information re
garding the Entente troops which have been in Hungary for several
months.
It is understood three Polish divisions in France will be sent to Danzig
at once.
Potato Bugs Are
Here, Says ‘Fess’;
Finds ’Em at Work
Oh, you farmers and near-farm
ers, Old Man Potato Bug, his frau
and numberless progeny are here.
We know they are here, perched
on fence and vine, for Prof. J. E.
Mathis found them when early
Monday morning he visited his
favorite spot of pleasure and re
creation.
“They ARE here, and you tell
our folks to get busy, if they
want to save spring Irish pota
toes,” said “Fess.” “It doesn’t
take the old man and his family
long to clean up a patch. A little
Paris green, properly applied, will
rid us of the pest. But you bet
ter get busy.”
Wow we KNOW spring is here
For the potato bug knows when to
crawl out.
7 White Civilian
Jobs Open at Depot
Jobs for seven white civilians are
open at the Aviation General Supply
depot, Lieut. Walter Armstrong, in
charge of civilian labor at the past,
announces. Three young men who can
handle automobiles are wanted as
chauffeurs, at S9O per month; three
watchmen, who may be older men. are
wanted, at $75 per month, and one
janitor is needed at S7O per month.
Applicants are asked to report at the
depot Tuesday forenoon. Those men
accepted will be put to work at once.
Lieut. Armstrong stated that no
colored laborers are wanted at this
time, although it is expected a num
ber will be required later.
day, his wrench still untouched and
his engine singing as merrily as when
he left Canada.
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For Georgia: Fair tonight and prob
ably Tuesday; not much change in
temperature.
Normal temperatures and generally
fair weather will prevail during the
week.
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New Problem Faced.
PARIS, March 24.—(8y Associated
Press.) —“The situation is as serious
as that which arose when the Congress
of Vienna learned of Napoleon’s retura
from Elba," writes S. T. Brice in the
Journal. "The problem before the
Council of Ten is an Imperative nec
essity of having Poland and Rumania
rebuild the water-tight compartment
which has collapsed. Otherwise Ger
many, declaring herself alone in the
position to save western civilization,
will lay down her own peace terms,
instead of those the Allies propose to
dictate to her, or will threaten to
take the lead in the Bolshevik move
ment.
Great Excitement in Vienna.
LONDON, March 24.—(8y Associated
Press.) —The revolution in Hungary
has caused great excitement in Vienna,
but did not surprise those who were
aware of. the true condition of af
fairs, says the Vienna correspondent
of The Telegraph. He declares the
communists of Hungary have long
been the real masters of the country,
and have only been awaiting an op
portunity to get rid of Count Karolyi,
who Is considered never to have been
more than a figurehead. He says the
only way to save the situation is to
send American or British troops to
Budapest.
Hungarians Greet Bolshevik!.
COPENHAGEN, March 24.—(8y As
sociated Press.) —Reports of wireless
exchanges between Bolshevik! Premier
Lenine of Russia, and foreign repre
sentatives of the New Hungarian com
munistic government have been re
ceived in advices from Budapest. Len
ine was told that the Hungarian pro
letariat had seized the power and had
introduced a proletariat dictatorship.
In greeting the Russian proletariat,
new Hungarian government expressed
solidarity with the revolutionary gov
ernment.
Germany Flirting With Reds.
PARIS, March 24.—(8y Associated
Press.) —Count von Brockdorff-Bant
zau the German foreign minister, has
sent Under Secretary Kautzky to
Moscow to see the chiefs of the Soviet
government and furnish an accurate
report on the situation which will al
low the foreign minister to study
methods for bringing about closer pol
itical and economic relations with the
Russian Bolsheviki government, says
a ruich dispatch to The Matin.