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FORTY-FIRST YEAR—NO. 85. ■»
WILSON WHIPPING ALLIES IN LINE AT PARIS
$65,000,000 ADDED TO PAY OF US. RAILROAD MEN
BIG4AWARDED
NEW ADVANCE,
RETROACTIVE
TO JANUARY 1
Union Men in Both Passenger and
Freight Service to Benefit
by Order
490,000 EMPLOYES THROUGHOUT
NATION AFFECTED BY DECISION
Average of $l6O per Year and to
Salary of Each Man in
Service
WASHINGTON, April 11,—(By Asso
ciated Press.) —Wage advances ag
gregating $65,000,000 were ordered to
day by Director General Hines for
490,000 engineers, firemen, trainmen
and conductors in both passenger and
freight service, retroactive since Jan
uary 1.
The Brotherhood demands for time
an one-half for overtime was granted
only to men engaged in yard service.
For the others this question was re
ferred to Adjustment Board No. 1.
The average advance in pay per year
per man will be about $l6O.
CORPSE IS BASIS
OF LEGAL FIGHT
ATLANTA, April 11.—A corpse
formed the basis of a hotly contested
legal battle fought out in the Fulton
Superior court yesterday before Judge
George L. Bell. Amanda Truitt, a
negress, was killed on Monday night,
and when the police were unable to lo
cate relatives, the remains were taken
in charge by the county undertaker.
He emblamed the body and the next
day the .relatives appeared to demand
it, refusing to pay the undertaker’s
wee.
Judge Bell ruled that of the rela
tives took the body, they must also
pay the undertaker, which brought
the settlement of the litigation.
CHAPLAIN FROM OVERSEAS
WILL HELP LN MISSION DRIVE
ATLANTA, April 11.—Chaplain C. H.
Reeb, who returned yesterday from
France, where he served with the 130th
Infantry, of the Thirty-Third division,
is to deliver a series of addresses in
Georgia an adjoining states for the
$1,000,000 drive now being staged by
the Baptist Home Mission board.
Chaplain Reeb, who, before entering
the service, was a plain Baptist
preacher, enlisted as a private in an
aero squadron, went to France as a
sergeant and received his commission
as a chaplain just before the big drive
in the Argonne forest.
The $1,000,000 fnud, of which Geor
gia is asked to furnish SIOO,OOO, is to
be used to maintain and extend the va
rious religious and educational activ
ities fostered by the Baptist Home
Mission board in seventeen Southern
states, as well as in Cuba and Panama.
fl Don’t exaggerate or
misrepresent an article
advertised in this
page.
fl It will certainly prove
a boomerang—and
besides we do not
want that kind of
advertising.
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“Back to see my girl” is the way Sir Thomas Lipton, whose am
! bition for years has been to “lift” the America's Cup, explained it when he
arrived recently in this country. His “girl” is his racing yacht, the Sham
rock IV., "which is housed over in a South Brooklyn shipyard. Sir Thomas
said that he believed the New York Yacht Club did a wise thing when it
insisted upon a year’s postponement following receipt of his challenge for
a series of races this year.
PERPETUATION
OF PAVED ROAD
BODY PLANNED
The Sumter county bond campaign
committee is to be perpetuated in . a
permanent organization, according to
plans announced today J.
A. Hixon, chairman. his
plan that it should be apd
he is calling a meeting of 'ST members
of the committee for April 19 to de
termine on a future course of action.
"We have just made a beginning ii.
our tight for permanent roads in Sum
ter county,’’ said Judge Hixon, "The
next step should be the formation of a
permanent committee, composed of
representative citizens from every dis
trict in Sumter county. The necessity
for this permanent committee is very
apparent.
“It is true that we have voted bonds;
it is true also that the bond commit
tee and the county commissioners
have outlined their policy for the use
of this money. But I believe that a
permanent organization should now be
formed to see that all of these prom
ises are carried out to the letter
. “Then there are other reasons for
the need of such an organiation. It
should get behind our representatives
in the state legislature and see that,
they support those measures which
will give the county additional funds
from the proposed tax on automobiles.
“The federal government should
build at its expense a splendid high
way from Americus, byway of Sou
ther Field, to Andersonville and the
national cemetery. This permanent
committee of association would put
this squarely up to our congressman
and our senators, using its influence to
secure their efforts in this direction.
“Many other reasons occur to me
for the necessity of this permanent or
ganization, and I am today writing to
the members of the bond committee to
meet here In Americus, Saturday,
ERIC
THETIMES-RECORDER
PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF
DOOLY JOINS IN
MOVEMENT FOR
PAVED ROADS
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VIENNA, April 11.—Dooly county
has caught the permanent roads fever,
and today is good roads day in Vienna.
Frank T. Reynolds, who was heard on
permanent highways at the new Flint
river bridge barbecue by a number of
Dooly people, and W. R. Neel, state
highway engineer, are here by special
invitation to address a mass meeting
of citizens from all parts of the coun
ty this afternoon.
The meeting was called by J. B.
Walton, chairman of the county board,
who declared the board ready to take
action looking toward permanent high
ways that the people desired.
> Mr. Walton has in mind a plan of
action whereby it may be possible for
the desired improvements in the roads
to be made without the issuance of
bonds. This plan will be submitted to
this assembly of citizens.
It is understood if this plan carries,
application will be made immediately
for the government fund and work will
begin forthwith.
i After this plan is thoroughly look-
I ed into, if it is found to be impractl
■ cable, the question of a bond issue will
i be submitted to the assembly for con
' sideration. If it is the will of the ma
jority of the taxpayers of Dooly to
float bonds for the construction of per
manent highways those in authority
.will proceed immediately after the cus
| ternary plan. In either event it is
'obvious that the question of good roads
i is before Dooly for prompt action.
t pril 19 at 3 o’clock, in the courthouse,
to debate this subject and come to
some definite conclusion. I am very
anxious that every interested citizen—
whether a member of the committee or
not—be present at that time and join
in this movement for a permanent or
ganization.”
AMERIC
, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APR L 11, 1919
BOLSHEVISTS OF
BAVARIA FREE
THOUSANDS OF
RUSS PRISONERS
German Austria Reported Coming
Under Influence of Two Nearby
Soviet Governments ’
BERLIN, April 10. —(Thursday.)—
(By Associated Press.—)The Munich
revolutionary council has ordered the
immediate release of alj prisoners of
wa rin Bavaria. The order frees thous
ands of Russian prisoners, including
the Russian Communist, Azelrod.
BOLSHEVISM SPREADING
IN GERMAN AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, April 10.—‘(Thursday.)—
(By Associated Press.) —German Aus
tria is coming under the influence of
the establishment of the soviet gov
ernment at Munich and Budapest. At
Donawitz 10,000 workers in the smel
ters have driven out their managers
because of their refusal to grant
higher wages and the coal miners are
r< ported to have considered sin"bar
action. Bank clerks at Vienna are de
manding higher wage Se.
Italy has ordered the German-Aus
trian republic to disband and disarm
any troops regarded as pr> communist.
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT
SPREADING IN BAVARIA.
COPENHAGEN, April 11.—(By Asso
iatd Press.) —The revolutionary move
ment in Bavaria has spread to Baden
and agitators are working in Karls
uhe, Mannheim and other 'large towns,
according to a Karlsruhe dispatch. A
Council of peoples’ Mandatories, which
has been in control of Munich, has
been dispersed by the communists who
have formed a communist government
there, according to Nuremburg ad
vices.
25 KILLED IN RED
OUTBREAK AT DUSSELDORF.
COPENHAGEN, April 11.—(By As
sociated Press.)—ln a new Spartacan
outbreak at Dusseldorf Tuesday 25
were killed and 25 wounded when gov
ernment troops used machine guns on
the Spartacans, the Berlin Lokal An
jeiger says.
Wilson to Rule on
Price Board’s Life
WASHINGTON, April 11—(By Asso
ciated Press.) —The decision which
President Wilson will be asked to
make in the price-fixing dispute be
tween the industrial board of the de
partment of Commerce and the rail
road administration will be whether
thb board shall go out of existence im
mediately or continue quiescent until
the President returns and a final poli
cy is determined upon.
Victory Loan Terms
To Come Monday
WASHINGTON, April 11.—(By Asso
ciated Press.) —All the terms of the
Victory loan have been determined by
the treasury department and proba
bly will be announced Monday in
stead of awaiting Secretary Glass’
speech at the loan rally in New York
Tuesday night.
pHECOTTON MARKETj
LOCAL SPOT.
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Times-Recorder Enlarges
Its Size as Forward Step
i It is with a great deal of pride to the management that
The Times-Recorder appears in an enlarged form today—7 •
columns to the page, instead of 6 columns as heretofore.
Last November, when the present management t?ok
charge, the public was asked to have patience and faith, it
was stated that improvemei ts were to be made, but that, of
necessity they would come slowly. Some improvements have
been made heretofore, as has probably been apparent to all
readers of the paper, and today another makes its appearance.
It is not to be the last by any means, but is only one of a series
that will come from lime to time.
The publishers of The Times-Recorder have the highest
hopes for making this the greatest newspaper in South Georgia.
They are sure they will continue to receive the co-operation and
support of the community necessary to accomplish this high
ideal, and that the attaining of this end will be only a matter of
growth and a question of time.
The publishers have an unbounded and an abiding faith
in Americus and Sumter cour ty. Their interests are the in
terests of the community; they realize that only as the com
munity prospers can they prosper and grow, and they are heart
and soul for Americus and Sumter conuty.
The Times-Recorder is on the up'grade. It is growing,
and will continue to grow. The goal still is far ahead, but pro
gress toward it is being made.
SENDS CHECK
TO HELP WORLD
KNOW SUMTER
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With the limelight bursting upon
. Sumter county from the advertising
I she is already receiving and will re
iceive from now on in constantly in
creased measure because of her leader
' ship in permanent highways in Geor
i gia, inquiries are coming to the Cham-'
1 ber of Commerce and business houses I
here from probable investors and
home-seekers from afar regarding the
I opportunities in Sumter county. To
meet this demand the Chamber of Com
‘ merce been contemplating the
i publication of high class advertising
! matter —pamphlets, etc. —for sending
'to inquirers. Lacking funds for this
1 expense, the need was publicly stated
! recently by Joseph Perkins, secretary,
' and today he received from a local
business man a check for $25 to bq
‘ used for this purpose, provided other
interests contribute enough to make
up an advertising fund of s'><><}. Mr.
Perkins submitted the letter for publi
cation in the belief that other men
would follow the example at once.
Here is the letter:
Joseph Perkins, Secretary,
City.
Dear Sir: I enclose my check
for $25.00, which you can apply to
a fund to be used in getting up
advertising literature
on Americus and Sumter county,
provided other citizens of the city
and county will send m subscrip
tions sufficient to make the fund
at least $500.00.
Our business is comparatively a
small one, but we realize that the
Chamber of Commerce is doing
good w'ork for the entire commun
ity and your recent appeal for an
adequate advertising fund should
meet with a hearty, response, and
we are glad to make this contribu
tion. ."
Judge and Mrs. Crisp
on Trip to Porto Rico
Congressman and Mrs. Chas. R. 1
Crisp were to sail today from New
Yorw with a’party of other members !
of congress and their wives, on a trip I
of two weeks to Porto Rico as guests
of the Porto Rican government for the
inspection of the Island.
Judge and Mrs. Crisp'left Americus i
Wednesday afternoon, remaining here
until that time in order not to miss
voting for road bonds. He left in
structions that a telegra mbe sent him
on the resut of the elections and this
was dispatched to New York last night
by Judge R. L. Maynard, county at
toney.
NO MORE WORD
OF U. S. MUTINY
AT ARCHANGEL
WASHINGTON, April 11.—(By Asso
ciated Press.) —There were no addi
tional reports at the war department
today on the situation at Archangel,
where a company of American troops
were involved nearly two weeks ago in
I a threatened mutiny The absence of
news was regarded as a favorable sign.
The war department last night is
sued a statement confirming Associat
ed Press dispatches from Archangel
that what amounted to a mutiny took
place among the American trcops
there on March 30. A company of in
fantry, the message stated, refused to
entrain for the front until personally
urged to do so by Col. George E.
Stewart, commanding the American
contingent. Open threats were made
of general mutiny unless a definite
statement from Washington insuring
early withdrawal was forthcoming.
The text of the paraphrase of the
code message dated March 31, follows,
the department having eliminated on
ly the identification of the company
and certain military information not
bearing on the incident:
“Yesterday morning, March 30, a
company.of infantry, having received:
orders to proceed to the railroad ■
front, was ordered out of barracks for I
the purpose of packing sleds for the j
trip across the river to the railroad
station. *
“The non-commissioned officer who
was in charge of the packing soon re
ported to the officers that the me® re
fused to obey. At this some of the offi-:
cers took charge and all except one '
man began reluctantly to pack after a
considerable delay. The soldier who
I continued to refuse was placed in con-1
finement. Colonel Stewart having been
sent for, arrived and had the men as-I
sembled to talk with them.
“Upon condition that the' prisoner
above roenfitolOtLwas released, the men
I agreed to go. This was done and the
■ company then proceeded to the rail
way station and entrained there for the
front.. That they wmuld no go to the |
front. That they would not go to the
’ by the men. however, and they would
only go to Obozerskaya. They also
. stated that general mutiny would soon
j come if there was not some definite
| statement forthcoming from Washing
ton with regard to the removal of
, American troops from Russia at the
i earliest possible date.”
BOY SCOUTS TO MMET.
The regular meeting of the Boy
i Scouts will be held Friday evening at
( 8 o’clock at the Chamber of Com
merce. Scoutmaster Geo. O. Marshall
; requests all members to be present,
as there is some very important busi
ness to be transacted.
HOME I
edition!
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
SAVES MONROE
DOCTRINE WITH
NEW SECTION
IN COVENANT
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American Amendment to League
ConiVtution Adopted at4-Hour
Session \
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PROGRESS IN LAST 48 \
EXCEEDS THAT OF TWO
Agreement Reported Reached bn Alt 1
Main Questions .of Peace and
Reparations
WASHINGTON, April 11.—(By AaHK
dated Press.) —More progress
been made in the peace conference at
Paris in the last 48 hours than durisng ;
the previous two. weeks, accordingjtO.G
advices received today from PaThh’
Without giving details, the advices.
dieated that President Willion bad se t
cured acceptance of certain of til® lift
portant points for which he has been
been contending. , f . SaM
in i -:.hext reached
OX HAIX <j| ESfIBNS.
PARIS. April 11.—(By Associated
Press.) Tlie peace conference * has
reached an agreement on all questions
concerning peace with Germany, repa
rations, indemnities and the fronU6’ - 8
of tlie Rhine and Poland, I
an interview with the private secretary'’-'
of Premier Lloyd George. Certain de
tails remaining will be settled In iww
or three days. The German delegatee
will be summoned to Versailles' in two
or three weeks, he said.
The British premier, his
is quoted as saying, thinks that if
Allies agree as well at present' as
during the war. tlie achievements Os ‘
the peace conference will be lasting,
and numerous dangers,
shevism, will be averted.
MOXKOE DOCTRINE NOT
Al I i ( Ti ll BY (ttVENANT.
PARIS, April 11.—(By Associated
Press.) - The session of the League pi
Nations commission, at wihchs a neW
! section of the covenant was adopted’
providing that the Monroe Doctri.nw
should not be affected by the coven
tint’s provisions, lasted about four
hours'.
A woman’s deputation, which was
received by the commission asked that
the principle of suffrage for women fee
recognized in the covenant of the
league. ■
Provision that the League of NMlfana.-
shall exercise general supervision! ou
tlie Sarre valley for a period of fifties' *
years was contained in the
of the Sarre problem
day by the Council of Four.. I
This important change in the
for the political administrati-hl of
region became known today. At
end of the fifteen-year period a hletpK- -
cite will be taken to determine ■
wishes of the inhabitants regarding
ihe future form of government. #
The change was made to avoid
nexation and to establish the principle
of seif determination.
France is given economic control
the eoal lields of the Sarre Valley un
an amount to'recompense her fnwiigjjjSg*
losses sustained from
pat ion of the coal fields of
France.
<1 UM AX) TO INSIST OK '
“1 Ol RTS 1 X I’RIXtTPLESyti
BERLIN. April 10.— (,T1.
ißy Associated Press.) —Count®
Broekdorff Rantzau, foreign
speaking in the national
Weimar today, said that Get#f
would not sign any peace treaty,larf® - ■
deviated in any essential from ■.
d-mi w.Lon’s -fourteen points W
[WEATI
For Georgia: Fair and colda*®!
night; Saturday, fair and war®s|
west portion. 0
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