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A Southern Newspaper for Southern People FORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 95. ITALIAN PREMIER THREATENS TO QUIT PARIS The Three Ages of Man I hniL®rHT[ I I Agi AS Am • IWJ O# O ; lirs iFI jr W fl ll I _J |(CopyrltM> ,V 1 BURLESON BARS USE OF WIRES TO N. Y. WORLD NEW YORK, April 23.—(8y Asso ciated Press.) —The New York World today charges that the postoffice de partment prohibited transmission on the wires of the Western Union and Postal telegraph companies, an arti cle in Monday’s issue of the World, analyzing the activities of the depart ment. It charges that officials decid ed against sending it on the ground that it "appeared to be improper.” BURLESON DECLINES TO SHIELD HIMELF. WASHINGTON, April 23.—(8y As sociated Press.) —Postmaster General Burleson announced today that he had issued instructions to the wire oper ating board to direct the management of all telegraph systems to suspend, ; in so far as messages referring to the postmaster general were concerned, ■ their rule prohibiting the transmission of messages containing libelous mat ter. He said the order was issued as soon as he heard of the action of the New York officials in regard to the matter from the World bureau. Negro Bound Over for Forging Check Luther Harris, a negro farmer living near Leslie, was bound over to the City court by Justice McMath this morning on a charge of forgery, fol lowing a commitment trial which was attended by a number of Leslie citi zens, and numerous negroes from that district. Luther is alleged to have forged a check for $23 on J. J. Wilson, county • commissioner, ten days ago, securing goods and cashing on it at a store in Leslie. No record of the transaction was made by the store, and it was with difficulty that Sheriff Harvey and Deputy Summers finally located him. Roy G. Lucas, another negro ar rested several days ago on the same charge was freed, it being shown that he had no connection whatever with the transaction, having been ar rested because he answered the de scription of the man wanted. ffnECOTTONMARKETI LOCAL SPOT Good Middling, 27 l-2c. NEW YORK FUTURES Close Open Low Close Prev High May ...27.52 27.35 27.04 27.75 July ....26.10 25.90 25.72 26.38 Oct ” ....24.53 24.20 24.12 24.87 Dec ....24.06 23.65 23.34 24.40 Grand Opera Makes Chink Washerman Burst Out in Tome’ ATLANTA, April 23. —Even the street urchins are whistling tuneful arias from grand opera in Atlanta this week. Music has soothed many a little savage breast. The office boy has been at it, too, and looking over the shoulders of reporters as they rack their brains for adjectives, he tendered this rhyme: “Swing-tail coats and low-neck gowns, A world of them have come to town; Screeching low and screeching high Sure those stars belong in the sky.” A reporter sent for his clean shirt, and even the Chinese laun dryman had a “poem” to help fill space. Here it is: "Caruso, de Luca and Poncelle Sang together just like helly, Made Atlanta shout and roar, Coming strong to laundry door.” M’CORD, HEAD OF RESERVEIBIANK, COMINCFRIDAY Americus is to be the host on Fri day of this week of J. A. McCord, of Atlanta, chairman of the board of di rectors of the Sixth District Federal Reserve bank, and the actual head of the Victory Loan in this district. A telegram to this effect was receiv ed today by G. R. Ellis, chairman of the loan campaign for Sumter county, from Haynes McFadden, loan chair man for the Sixth Reserve distrtict. Mr. McCord, who is one of the big gest men in the southeast, will arrive Friday morning, and will spend the day here. He is stopping over on his way to Florida. Arrangements were being made this I afternoon by Chairman Fills for a luncheon to be given Mr. M :Cord Fri day at the Windsor, to which Mr. McCord’s friends in Americus will be invited. Mr. McCord will leave Fri day night on the Seminole. Mr. McCord is the direct representa tive of the treasury department in the southeast, and as such is ’he highest authority on the bond‘campaign, thrift stamps and other forms of government financing, and he is expected to have some interesting things to say at the luncheon. For Georgia-—Fair tonight and Thursday; little change in tempera ture. THE published in the heart or DixiEMffMM 5 ? AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APR'L 23, 1919 SUMTER GIRL SLEEPS 4 DAYS, FOLLOWING FLU The second case of sleeping sick ness, that mysterious malady which has followed in the wake of the influ enza epidemic in isolated instances, has been reported in Sumter county. The victim is Miss Bessie Williams, living on Route B, not far from Plains. She suffered an attack of influenza three months ago, from which she had never completely recovered, al though she had been able to be out. A week ago she was taken with the sleeping sickness, losing conscious ness, and remained in a comatose con dition for four days. She was taken to the Plains hospital, where she re gained consciousness Monday. Her condition is not regarded as se rious, and her speedy recovery is looked for. The first case of sleeping sickness reported in the county was that of a negro living near Cobb, who was un conscious for five days a few weeks ago. Veterans’ Pensions to be Paid Promptly ATLANTA, April 23.—A1l anxiety over the possibility of delay in pay ment of Confederate veteran’ pen sions has been allayed by the receipt of more than $500,000 in taxes by the state treasurer during the past day or two. The reason of the sudden in flux of funds is the fact that the county tax collectors who have been delaying final settlement with the state treasury, have just sent in their accounts in order that they might not be penalized for not getting in their final settlements by April 20. The veterans’ pensions are paid in two installments. The second in stallment is due May 1 and amounts to about $626,000. There are also due on that dale payments amounting to $150,000 to the University of Geor gia and other state institutions. It had been feared that there might be some necessary delay in meeting these payments but the situation has been clared up satisfactorily. Hoover in Berlin With Big Staff BERLIN, April 22.—(Tuesday)—(By Associated Press.) —Herbert Hoover arrived here today with a large staff. DOUBT SOVIET RULE IN TURKEY; BUDAPEST NOW | IN WORST CRISIS British Warships at Constantinople Fail to Hear of Reported Red Revolt LOOTING AND ASSASSINATIONS NOW FEARED IN HUNGARY Serious Disturbances Reported in Hamburg-Plundering Mobs Clash With Police LONDON, April 23. — (By Associated Press.) —The rumor that a soviet gov ernment has been set up in Turkey v.hich attracted much attention yes terday, remains entirely without con fit mation, and now is treated with considerable credulity. It is pointed out that the news came from Odessa, which is in th? hands of the Bolsheviki, while British warships at Constantinople, equipped with wire less, had not been heard from VIOLENT ANARCHY IS FEARE DIN BUDAPJEST. BUDEPEST, April 22.—(Tuesday)— (By Associated city is going through a crisis worse than that of April 3. There is apprehension that there will be a violent swing to anarchy, with socialists losing con trol to Bolshevik leaders like Bela Kun and chiefs of the Red Guatd. General looting and assw iination of eld political leaders and aristo .rats arc- feared. Reports are current that the Rou manians and Czechs ha.’j received or ders from the Allies to mam on Bud apest. RIOTING AND PLUNDERING REPORTED AT HAMBURG BERLIN, April 22.—(Tuesday.)— (By Associated Press.) —Serious dis turbances in Hamburg during the week-end are reported. A mob plun dered the harbor quarter and clashed with the police, several being killed and wounded. A dispatch to Voerwaerts says roit ing was renewed today, arms being distributed to mobs in the suburb of St. Pauli. Several police depots were attacked, and one captured by the mobs. Reconstitution of Old NationalGuardbegun WASHINGTON, April 23.—(8y As sociated Press.) —Reconstitution of the National Guard was actually started today when the war department, through the bureau of militia affairs, authorized the organization of seven regiments of infantry ,one extra bat talion of infantry, one squadron of cavalry and eighteen companies of coast artillery, in four states —New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Oregon. Surcharge on Cotton Replaces Demurrage WASHINGTON, April 23.—(8y As sociated Press.) —A sur-charge of 25 cents per hundred pounds on cotton ' shipped from Atlantic and Gulf ports to Liverpool and London was estab lished by the Shipping board today, in lieu of demurrage, because of se i rious delays in unloading at English :orts. BISHOP WOULD LET KAISER CRUSH ROCK FOR CHURCHES BOSTON, April 23.—Bishop Theo dore S'. Henderson, of Detroit, recent ! ly returned from a tour of Europe, speaking to members of the Boston Methodist Social Union at the People’s Temple, told that if he had his way the former kaiser would spend the ■ rest of his life cracking stone for churches wrecked in the war zone. Want a Ride in the Clouds? Flyers Will Take Champion Bond Buyers and Sellers Up Want a ride in an airship? All right, here’s your chance. Major E. S. Schofield, commanding Officer at Souther Field, announced today that he had received authority from General Menoher, chief of air service at Washington, permitting the man or woman purchasing the great amount of Victory Loan bonds; also the man or woman selling the greatest amount of Victory Loan bonds to take a flight as a passenger in a government airplane in each commun ity when the chips are sent to the va rious towns on Victory Loan trips. Such passengers are to be carried only under the prescribed conditions and instructions. The following release must be signed before making the flight: RELEASE CARD. (Place.) Know All Men By These Pres ents: That, whereas, I am about to take a flight or flights on the above mentioned date in certain aircraft owned or operated by the United States government; and whereas I am doing so entirely at my own initia tive, risk and responsibility and am not acting upon the orders or suggestion of the United States government or any of its officers or agents; now, therefore, in con sideration of the permission ex tended to me by the United States through its officers and Agents to take said flight or flights, I do hereby for myself, my heirs, exec utors, administrators and assigns, remise, release and forever dis charge the government of the United States and any and all of RADER ASSUMES COMMAND AT SOUTHER HELD Lieut. Col. Ira A. Rader, the new commander of- Souther Field, arrived on the 2:17 train this afternoon from Texas and immediately reported at Souther taking charge. Colonel Rader, who has the rating of Military Aviator, wears a stripe in dicating six months’ service in France. Menoher Invited to Visit Americus Following announcement in the morning press that General T. C. Menoher, director of the United States Air Service, would be in Ma con May 5 for an address before the aeronautical congress, the City of Americus, by authorization of Mayor Sheppard and the Chamber of Com merce, jointly, through Secretary Per kins, today wired General Menoher an invitation to extend his trip to the South and visit Americus . It was believed likely that General Menoher may be inclined to’ accept the invitation because of the location here of Souther Field and the aviation gen eral supply depot, this giving him an opport unity to make a personal in spection of the air service property and personnel here. Rotary Club Called In Business Session The Americus Rotary club is re quested by Frank. Harrold, president, to meet him at the Windsor Thursday at 12:45 o’clock, in the private dining room, for a 15-mlnute business meet ing of importance. The regular weekly luncheon will be served at 1 o’clock, as usual. Every member is urged by Mr. Harrold to be prompt. FLIGHTS AGAIN DELAYED. ST. JQHN’S, N. S., April 23.—(8y Associated Press) —The weather today again prevented the start of the Brit ish planes on their proposed trans- Atlantic flights. its officers and agents from any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action, arising cut of any injury or death that may oc cur to me by reason of the said flight or flights, irrespective of how such injury or death mi y occur. (Signature.! (Address.* (Person to be notified in case of emergency.) ••••••• ’(Address.) (Witness.) The sixth Souther Field Victory Loan squadron, consisting of three ships piloted by Lieut. Alfred W. Vance, Lieut. Walter F. Sutter and Lieut. Wilfred B. Warde and carrying as passengers M. S E Horace Hill, Dale W. Smith and Chauff. Harold Laass, left Wednesday morning at 8:15 for Athens,, Elberton and Madison, to distribute loan literature. Towns and cities being visited by airplanes in support of the present Victory Loan are declared not to be getting the fullest advantags from these visits; the distributing of , liter ature and the aerial performances are mostly viewed with curiosity ra ther than purchasing bonds interest. It has been suggested that the commit tees place the selling of bonds in the hands of the visiting air men and to announce that for every bond sold the airman will put on another spectacu lar stunt, the selling of bonds to be done after the distributing of the lit erature and before the demonstration of aerial acrobatics. SUSPICIOUSSTORE FIRE IS PROBED BY THE OFFICIALS Officers were at work today inves tigating a mysterious fire which oc curred this morning at 3:10 o’clock in the store of John Wesley, colored, on North Lee street. When the firement reached the store they found it well ablaze inside. The front door was locked and had to be broken in, but the rear door was unlocked. Evidences of large quanti ties of kerosene having bem poured around the interior of the store were found by Chief Naylor, but the blaze was extinguished before it had de stroyed more than half of the stock, which was declared to be limited. Investigation showed that a hole had been bored in the front wall be side the door through which an arm could be inserted ,and through which it was at first supposed the bar to the front door had been removed, the store robbed, and then set afire to cover up the robbery. Investigation by Sheriff Harvey and others, how ever, disclosed that the bored hole in the wall was not located in such a po sition that the bar would possibly be reached, indicating that it had been bored as “camouflage’’ by some one having access to the interior by other means and who in leaving the building had done so by the back door, leaving it unbolted, while the front door was locked. No arrests have been made in the case, but it was indicated that war rants might be drawn today. Asks Male Attire for Florida Women TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 23. The prospect of Florida women se curing equal suffrage brought forth a bill which has been introduced in the house, regulating the wearing ap parel by members of the gentler sex, providing that “from and after equal suffrage has been established ,in the state of Florida, it shall be lawful for females to don and wear the wearing apparel of a man as now worn publicly by him.” That is to say, she may wear the coat, vest, trousers, shoes, shirt, col lar and neckties as worn by males. HOME EDITION PRICE FIVE GSSWTSI LLOYD GEORGE TRIESTOIHOLD ORLANDO WHILE. NEGOTIATING Rome Delegation Reaffirms Determi nation to Stand Firm on Rutne Question PRESIDENT WILSON REPORTED;’ EQUALLY AS FIRM AS ITAUMK.’ Versailles to be Ready for Gfermar. Delegates April 28, but They Will Arrive May 1 zLONDON, April 23.—(8y Assoctette* Press.) —Premier Orlando ilircatetete return to Italy today unless a sati»- tactory adjustment is made oi tte Fiume and Dalmatian qnestioasL Stea mier Lloyd George is trying; t« gm" suade him to remain in Pans .-.mgaß;.. while he continues his efforts te zatete*- ciie the opposing viewpoints. WILSON AS FIRM AS n A LIAN DELEGATION} PARIS, April 23.—(8y AsbOTOtete Press.) —The Italian delegation to- flte* peace conference today re-a£!hi»te determination to stand linn •>» gte question of Fiume, indicating thte un less the council changed its pcerbteb the delegation would not return teUte conference. An early settlement of tte uattete versy is thought improbable, as-Wwft dent Wilson is understood to be ■««Bate ly as firm as the Italians. GERMAN TOLD DELEGATES WILL BE RECEIVED APRIL 2S. PARIS, April 23—(By AssfeieMt Press.) —The Allied government* itate informed the German goveraxtete through General Nudant at Spa, tlitet they will be ready to receive th»? fgte man delegates at Versailles April 2&. The German delegates to tfei teK congress probably will leave liteite April 28 and arrive ai Versaaffes tegr 1, according to a message from, via Zurich. Hogs Beat Chicago Quotations at Plains That the price of 17.50 cents?, garr pound received for No. 1 hogs. at. &te recent farmers 'co-operative sate te. Plains was a far better price: titem would have been received on. that «tr any subsequent date on the Chieacte market, where until recently oricaa; have ranged around .5 cents tdster tban in the South, is shown by ovate*- tions just received by County Agate Geo. O. Marshall. Quotations «acs ttee Chicago market on April 17 are tatter, , as typical of recent dates. Ota ttte date "very top" hogs sold for 'Sate cents per pound, with 2c to 3p aS that price for hogs "not guarantete corn fed.” Making this reduction m average price for No. 1 Southern hogs delivered in Chicago would hate been 17.41 cents, from which. wraaM have to have been deducted from 2 te 3 cents per pound for freight to.Gki cago. The price of 17.50 oblame® te Plains was F. O. B. Plains, meaning, that much net to the Chamber to Hold Election Meeting The annual meeting of the Gtete ber of Commerce will be held Jtase 13, it was decided at a meeting «I tte board of commissioners of the cham ber Tuesday afternoon. At this meeting, which will be h«&L at the chamber headquarters, pjrtaJl dent, vice president, treasurer ant’ four commissioners for terms. tw years each will be elected. iwrtL nating committee was appointed, com posed of Frank Lanier, C. S. Glover and Frank P. Harrold. The auditorium committees of tw Rotary club and the Chamber mat with the commissioners yesterday ute / the auditorium project was dtscusste? i without action. A later meeting; the various auditorium committee* te contemplated. • t »