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A Southern Newspaper for Southern People 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 I 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 j Secretary Daniels and Wife [Snapped on European Soil i \ ■■F** ' ■• ■ I I f Ofc *- L-JMr ■*** l l llh • A k Ti W.i - -3£,' » * 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. ! mECOTTON MARKET J LOCAL SPOT. Good middling, 26c. NEW YORK FUTURES. Prev. (High) (Low) Close Open Close May ..24.75 24.60 23.90 July 22.84 22.75 21 85 October 21.18 21.10 19.95 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 / (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. ! J For Georgia: Fair tonight and prob ably Tuesday; not much change in temperature. Normal temperatures and generally fair weather will prevail during the week. HOME EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS. 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.