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FORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 81.
BOLSHEVIK FLEET ORDERED TO ATTACK
POLLS TO OPEN
AND CLOSE BY
SUN TIME FOR
BONDELECTION
Campaign Committee Plans System
atic Work to Bring Out
FUn Vote
Semi-final preparations v.tre made
Saturday by Judge T. A. Hixon, chair
man, and members of the Sumcar coun
ty bond campaign advisory committee,
for systematic work at the polls next
Wednesday when the proposal to is
sue $500,000 in bonds, to be matched
by an equal amount of government
funds, for building paved highways in
the rural districts of Sumter county,
will be voted upon. Judge Hixon met
informally at the courthouse with a
number of the committeemen and plans
for getting out the fuU registered
vote for bonds were discussed and
plans of action adapted in each case
to local conditions, were agreed upon.
Reports from all over the county
were declared most encouraging and
the opinion was expressed that the
election is already won for the bonds
if the voters will only go'to the polls.
In this connection it was pointed out
that failure to vote will be virually
a vote against the bonds, because the
law requires two-thirds by which the
issue must be passed must constitute
one-half of the registered vote. Un
der this law, if fifty per cent, of the
registered voters failed to vote the
issue would be defeated, even though
the vote cast were unanimously for
it.
It was announced Saturday that the
polls will be opened and closed by
“sun” time, which is actually 37 min
utes later than the “fast” time which
the whole country is now observing
under the “daylight saving” law. This
announcement was made under the
advice of Judge Littlejohn, of the Su
perior court. This means that in the
country districts the polls will ev
erywhere open at 9:37 a. m., clock
time, and close at 3:37 p. m., clock
time. In Americus and the 27th dis
trict the polls will be open from 6:37
a. m., clock time to 6:37 p. m., clock
time.
Signed pledge cards have been com
ing in to headquarters at the Cham
ber of Commerce all week, and an
increasing number from the 15th dis
trict, where some opposition is de
clared to have existed up until now,
apparently through failure to under
stand thoroughly the proposal or the
plans, or, in some cases, the fear that
the proposed bond issue will not be
sufficiently large to insure the com
pletion of the project A great deal of
this fear or misunderstanding is said
to have been elimianted, and Con
gressman Chas. R. Crisp, who has
been invited to speak at Leslie Tues
day afternoon at 3 o’clock, is ex
pected to enlighten the voters of that
district further by presenting to them
authoritatively the government’s pol
icy on permanent road construction. It
is understood that Judge Crisp will
assure his hearers that the govern
ment is ready to go on with perma
nent highway building just as long as
the people want the money under fed
eral conditions, and that it will be up
to the people of Sumter county after
they haves pent the $1,000,000 raised by
this issue to determine whether they
wish more money for further develop
ment.
Sir Wm. Crookes,
Scientist, Dies at 87
LONDON, April 5.—-(By Associated
Press.)—Sir William Crookes, famous
chemist and physicist, died here yes
terday, aged 87.
Bveathjer
For Georgia: Sunday fair and
somewhat warmer in : iterior.
THE TIMEsSrECORDER
PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF DIXIE
I Farmers Leaving i
Army Returning to ,
\ Farms, Test Shows <
? * TLANTA, April 5— A. piece of ?
) /A. information that is somewhat >
? surprising, though there should be ?
? nothing amazing about the fact, is ?
? that the majority of men who were ?
? farmers before they entered the >
> army are returning to the land as ?
? soon as they receive tbeir discharge ?
? from service. According to a gov- ?
? ernment employment igent who ?
? recently cheeked up several thous- ?
? and men who were receiving their ?
? discharges from the army, not more <
< than fifty of that number failed to <
? return to the farms. <
< This is contrary to the general <
t supposition that the man who had <
( lived in the rural districts would <
< be eager for change to oth°r <
< means of livelihood. In pointing <
< out the reasons for the return to <
< the land, one authority says that $
j it is, of course, first, because the. |
I men are bound by ties of affection S
to their former places, and, too, i
that the prospects for a better mar- 5
ket for foodstufls is encouraging. >
The fact also that automobiles S
and good roads are bringing the >
country districts into touch with $
each other and with the city enters 5
into it also. )
FLAG-DRAPED
COFFINS START
ON FINAL TRIP
While the officers of Souther Field
stood in line with uncovered heads,
the bodies of Lieut. Colonel F. T. Dick
man, commanding officer, and Major
John W. Butts, execut've officer, were
started from Americus for their final
resting places in national cemeteries
Friday night and last night. The body
of Colonel Dickman was placed on the
train at 10:50 o’clock Friday night
and that of Major Butts last night.
The military ceremony was identical
for both officers.
Eight officers from Souther Field
acted as pall bearers. After they had
placed the coffins aboard the train they
stood at attentloh with Lieut. Colonel
S. W. Cook, who came by airplane
from Montgomery to attend the fun
eral of the dead officers, and Major E.
S. Schofield, commanding officer,
standing at the right of the line until
the train had departed. Both coffins
Were covered with huge American
flags, serving under the colors of
which they met their deaths.
Mrs. Dickman and a party of friends
and relatives alone accompanied the
body of Colonel Dickman, the usual
military escort being declined, and the
same was true in the case of Major
Butts’ body. Both bodies will be met
at their destinations by air service de
tachments and given burial with full
military rites and honors, Colonel
Dickman in Arlington cemetery, near
Washington, and Major Butts a West
Point.
A movement was set on foot at
Souther Field Saturday to perpetuate
the memory of the two popular offi
cers by re-naming the street passing
headquarters at the post to Dickman
avenue, and that passing the hangars
to Butts avenue.
Thursday, the day of the death of
Major Butts, was the second anni
versary of their marriage and their
baby was seven months old to a day.
Mrs. Butts had been marketing, pick
ing up a few special delicacies she
knew her husband would like and they
intended to celebrate their second an
niversary with a quiet little home din
ner that night.
Before leaving Americus yesterday,
Mrs. Elsa W. Butts, widow of Major
Butts, issued the following statement
to her friends:
"Before leaving Americus and Sou
ther Field I desire to express my sin
cere thanks and appreciation to the
good people of Americus, and friends
of my lamented husband, for the many
kindnesses extended to me during my
bereavement. I shall always cherish
the memory of all those who have
been so kind to me.”
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, APRiL 6, 1919
TEUTON ARMIES
FADE AWAY,BUT
ALLIES’ REMAIN
MANYMILUONS
Enemy’s Forces Only 15 Per Cent
of Strength at Armistice, but
Allies 75 Per Cent
WASHINGTON, April s.—(By Asso
ciated Press.) —Figures on the latest
status of the military forces in Eu
rope, General March, chief of staff,
announced today, show that the armies
of the Central Powers, as now organ
ized, constitute about 15 per cent, of
their strength when the armistice was
signed, while the Allied forces still
organized comprise 75 per cent, of
their strength on November 11.
Official dispatches show the aggre
gate strength of the Central Powers
now at 1,125,000 against 7,630,000 last
November. The> Allied armies in No
ember totalled 13,663,000, of which but
25 per cent, have been demobilized.
Djg Police ‘Killed’
is Still Uncaught
Three dogs, collected by the city
police since Chief Johnson’s notice a
few weeks ago, paid the penalty in
March for running at large and fivi
others which were taken up were re
deemed by their owners. Three have
been taken up so far this month.
It is whispered around the guard
house that the experience with the
first dog “killed” resulted in more
caution on the part of the police. An
officer, ordered to dispose of the un
claimed canine, shot him and threw
him into a garbage wagon, which in
time hauled him to the sdiposal plant,
where his carcass was dumped out
with the trash. Almost as soon as h<
had been deposited on the dump, the
dog jumped up and ran away. He has
not yet been caught.
First U. S. Flour is
Distributed to Huns
LONDON, April s.—(By Associated
Press.) —A Reuter’s dispatch from
Berlin says that the distribution of
the first American flour to arrive in
Germany began at Hamubrg Thurs
day. Half-pound rations were sold at
2.14 marks. The distribution will be
continued for four weeks, it was said.
Forty persons were reported arrest
ed in connection with the theft of a
quantity of flour while the American
ships were being unloaded.
Auto Party Will
Greet Pathfinders
A committee from the Chamber of
Commerce will form an auto party
Tuesday that will go to Smithville to
meet at 11 a. m. the party of Florida
Short Line pathfinders, who will re
turn that day from Albany to Colum
bus, stopping in Americus for lunch
eon. In Americus the pathfinders will
be greeted by a committee represent
ing the city, appointed Thursday night
by Mayor Sheppard, who will attend
the luncheon.
Secretary Perkins Saturday asked
that all who can to join the Chamber
committee on the trip to Smithville.
Suit Thief Breaks
Into Leslie Store
LESLIE, April s.—Johnson-Wilson
& Cos store was broken open Friday
night and three suits of clothes were
taken from the show window, where
the plate glass front was broken.
DISTRICTS DISREGARDED IN
PRIZE BALLOTS THIS PERIOD
Owing to the crowded condition of today’s edition, the stand
ings of the candidates, as prepared for Sunday’s paper will appear
Monday.
I Ist Prize Ballot 1,000,000 Votes !
2nd Prize Ballot 900,000 Votes
3rd Prize Ballot 800,000 Votes $
4th Prize 8a110t700,000 Votes
sth Prize 8a110t600,000 Votes
6th Prize 8a110t500,000 Votes \
7th Prize 8a110t.400,000 Votes $
Bth Prize 8a110t300,000 Votes
9th Prize 8a110t200,000 Votes
$ 1 Oth Prize Ballotloo,ooo Votes
Ten prize ballots of the above de
nomination will be elven to ten con
estants this period, regardless of the
districts. The ballots will be awarded
to the ladies turning in the largest
amounts for the two weeks ending
Anri) 19. These prize ballots are in
addition to the regular votes and spec
ial club votes of 200,000 to the $20.00
club.
The above offer closes with this
period at 1 0 P. M. Saturday night,
April 19. Contestants who reside in
District Two may mail their subscrip
tions up to 10 o’clock Saturday night,
nd those who live on rural routes may
mail them Monday morning.
Largest Prize Ballot
Os .Entire Campaign
The offering of ten prize ballots, the
highest to be 1,000,000 votes, on the
ten largest amounts turned in up to
April 19 is the largest and last prize
vote ballot of the Great Campaign.
Thesf last ten prize ballots will be
awarded- to contestants turning in the
ten largest amounts during this period,
regardless of the district in which
they reside. The ballot to the one
turning in the largest amount is one
million votes. The second 900,000, the
DR. H. B. ALLENjI
IS NEWSHEAD OF
GA. WOODMEN
The state convention of Woodmen of
tlie World at Rome, which closed yes
terday after an enthusiastic meeting,
was one of the largest ever held by
that popular organization. Dr. H. B.
Allen, of this city, was honored with
the head consulship for Georgia, suc
ceeding C. H. Varner, of Rutledge.
Other delegates from Americus were
Nat LeMaster and Asa Pittman. Mrs.
J. C. Beck, Mrs. Bobbie White Fergu
son and Miss Sarah Barnett were dele
gates to the Woodmen Circle, which
met at the same time and place. Miss
Barnett was elected to the state clerk
ship and Mrs. Ferguson is supreme
delegate to the Sovereign Camp, which
meets in July at Asbury Park, N. J.
Oflicers elected were: H. B. Allen,
Americus, head consul; R. E. Carter,
Athens, head advisor; E. M. Bass, Car
rollton, head banker; R. A. Jolly, Car
rollton, head clerk; E. V. Walthour,
Savannah, head escort; J. J. Rucker,
Royston, head watchman, and R. S.
Norman, Moultrie, head sentry; J. Gor
don Jones, Cordele, E. D. Rivers, Cai
ro, J. W. Simmons, Brunswick, R. L.
Livingston, Rome, W. H. Woodruff, Ma
con, R. H. Martin, Dawson, and J. A.
Beard, Columbus, delegates to the
Sovereign Camp; W. C. Bennett, At
lanta, J. C. Ruff, Macon, G. R. Wil
liams, Macon, W. J. Simmons, Atlanta,
D. C. Hogshead ,Toccoa, H. L. Dav
enport, Gainesville, R. T. Gulledge,
Washington, J. T. Johnson, Eastman,
L. B. Harvey, Forsyth, alternates to
the Sovereign Camp.
Declares U. S. Must
Ratify Covenant
PHILADELPHIA. April s.—(By As
sociated Press.) —The failure of the
United States to ratify the League of
Nations covenant would cause this
third 800,000, and so on down to the
tenth, which is 100,000 votes.
All candidates who feel that they
are in the lead realize that this is the
last chance they will have in the cam
paign to win a large amount of extra
votes to make their lead sure until
the final close. Those candidates who
feel that they have been handicapped
in any wrny have even a better chance
to take the lead in winning the million
extra votes, and to assume a position
that will be hard to beat. The chance
of the first ballot, which is for one
million votes, rests largely with those
who still have a large circle of friends
unseen. The chance, however, is fair
to all alike, since there is no limit
as to where subscriptions may be se
cured, and all classes of subscriptions
count.
The club vote for this period up to
April 19 is 200,000 extra votes to the
S2O club. This also is the last
special club vote offer. During the
last 6 days of the campaign from April
20 to April 26, there will be no club
votes issued. This coming period of
two W’eeks comprises then, really the
last and best chance to all contestants,
and should bring forth their very best
efforts.
HOCHES YIELD
DANZIG, FOCH
' WIRES ALLIES
PARIS, April s.—(By Associated
Press.)—lt was officially announced
this morning that arrangements for the
landing at Danzig of Polish troops now
in France had been effected to the en
tire satisfaction of the Allied powers.
Marshal Foch has telegraphed the
Allied governments that right of the’
Allies to use Danzig as a port for the
return of the Polish troops to Poland
has been formally upheld in confer
ence with the German representa
tives. i | | |
In addition to Danzig it was decided
to use other means of transportation
for Polish troops, proposed by the
German government, so that the ar
rival of the troops might be acceler
ated, the marshal's message added.
i The use of the port of Danzig was
provided for in the armistice of No
vember 11.
I
Nurses Back From
France Visit Here
. The Misses Ray and Lucille Jones,
of Fitzgerald, daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Jones, who have only re
cently returned from France, where
they served as war nurses for 6
months with the Emory hospital unit,
are in Americus on a visit to their
sister, Mrs. W. R. Flanders, at 104
South Mayo Street I
j The Misses Jones had some very in
| teresting experiences abroad, which
they have been relating to their
■ many friends.
J
country to lose the leadership of the
western hemisphere, L. S. Rowe, as
sistant secretary of the treasury, de
clared in an address today to the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. He said the
fact that the United States had enter
ed the European war free from selfish
purposes had a profound effect on the
Latin-American peoples.
HOME
EDITION
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
FINNISH TROOPS
NEW DANGER TO
ALLIED FORCES
AT ARCHANGEL
Two U. S. Cruisers Taking Additional
Troops to Murmansk Region
Due This Week
TROTZKY THREATENS DEATH TO
CREWS DISOBEYING HIS ORDERS
Situation in South Russia Declared
Worse for Allies Owing to
Food Shortage
LONDON, April s.—(By Associated
Press.) —Leon Trotsky, the Bolsheviki
minister of war and marine, has or
dered the Russian Baltic fleet to put
to sea and attack the Allies, threat
ening to have all the crews shot if
they disobey the order, says the Daily
Mail.
Important developments on the
Murmansk front in northern Russia
may be expected in a few days, owing
to the threatened defection of Finnish
troops, according to the Mail. It was
to meet this danger that American
troops were sent on two American
cruisers, which will reach Murmansk
early next week.
BOLSHEVIK SOLDIERS’
SPIRITS DECLARED LOW.
ARCHANGEL, April 3.—(Thursday.)
—(By Associated Press.) —The situa
tion on all sectors of the nortnern
Russian front again was comparatively
quiet yesterday and this morning. A
Bolshevik prisoner, discussing the
morale of the enemy forces, declared
the spirit of the soldiers was low, «nd
that everybody was “fed up” with tne
communists. The men are suffering
from typhoid, he said.
ALLIES’ SITUATION
SOUTH RUSSIA WORSE.
LONDON, April s.—(By Associated
Press.) —The situation in southern
Russia has recently become distinct
ly worse from the Allied viewpoint,
mainly owing to the shortage of food,
according to dispatches to the press
association. There is a possibility that
Odessa may have to be avacuated by
the Allies, because the city has be
come so short of food as to be unable
to support the occupying force.
Here Are 2 Votes for
Bonds to Count on
Judge Z. A. Littlejohn and Court Re
porter J. C. Mebane will go to Pres
ton Monday morning to open the April
term of Webster Superior court, but
both announced Saturday that they
would get back to Americus somehow
before the polls closed Wednesday to
vote for permanent highway bonds.
The Webster county Superior court
is the first on the circuit, and Sumter
county the last, the regular session
here coming in May.
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LOCAL SPOT.
Good Middling, 26 l-4c.
NEW YORK FUTRES.
Prev.
Close Open High Low Close '
May .26.70 25.70 26.30 25.67 26.25
July .23.38 23.45 24.10 23.44 24.05
Oct. .21.30 21.30 22.08 21.30 22.01
Dec. .20.84 20.87 21.63 20.85 21.63
The local spot and the New York
May futures markets came together
Saturday, each being quoted at 26.25
cents. The market was strong during
the entire session. An advance of
more than half a cent was recorded on
all futures, but the basis for spots
broke half a cent, local buyers being
instructed by their houses to pay only
the May quotation for spots.