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FORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 96.
SEPARATE PEACE NOW
TALKED BY ITALIANS
STORE BURNING
IS SOLVED BUT
CULPRIT SUPS
FROM POLICE
Walks Calmly Out of His Door While
Chief Waits and Sheriff Hunts
Suspected Loot
A little drama entitled “He Walked
Right In and Sat Right Down While
the Culprit Walked Away,” or “Where
Was Chief Johnson?” was enacted
Wednesday evening at the home of
John Browii, colored, when Sheriff
Harvey and the police chief went to
the house, with a search warrant,
seeking to solve the mystery of the
burglary and firing of Charlie Wes
ley’s store on North Lee street the
ni ht before.
The search resulted in the mystery
being at least partially solvea, the
guilt being fixed upon Brown by the
stolen goods being found in his house,
but while the officers were in his
house Brown walked out —and hasn’t
been seen since.
The small store was robbed and then
set afire early yesterday morning, as
told in The Times- ecorder yester
day afternoon. The officers'searchd
all day for evidence that would war
rant an arrest, but unsuccessfully. Fi
nally same one overheard Brown’s
wife tell of the fine outfit of hams,
side meat and snuff he had brought in.
This was reported to Wesley, who re
ported it to Chief Johnson. The lat
ter enlisted the aid of Sheriff Harvey,
who secured a search warrant, and
the two hurried about supper time to
Brown’s cabin.
Brown and his wife were at home,
eating supper. The officers were wel
comed. Brown remained unconcerned
ly at the table, and Chief Johnson sat
down to wait while Sheriff Harvey en
tered another room and began the
search. The hunt went on unsuccess
fully for some little time, and was
about to be given up when Brown fin
ished eating, got up casually, saun
tered toward the door, remarked to
Wesley, who was there, upon his “hard
luck,” and walked out and away.
In a few minutes more Sheriff Har
vey located two sacks behind a piece
of furniture, and he called Chief John
son to come and help move the fur
niture. The sacks proved to be filled
with loot, whereupon Sheriff Harvey
asked where Brown was, intending
to place him under arrest. But John
had vanished and Chief Johnson re
ported he did not know.
"I sure did. hate letting that nigger
get away,” said Chief Johnson today.
“He just walked out and I didn’t,
think a thing about it, not suspecting
he was going to try to get away.”
“When they returned to the court
house a warrant was taken out before
Justice McMath by Sheriff Harvey
against Brown charging burglary and
arson.
Brown has been working on the ma
larial drainage project.
Here’s a Chance to
Assist Hospital
The ladies of the Americus Hospi
tal Association announced Thursday
that the sale of season tickets for the
Redpath Chautauqua was proceeding
satisfactorily, but urge that those con
templating attending the Chautauqua
this year purchase their season tick
ets before the Chautauqua opens, so
that the hospital may get the benefit
of their percentage of the advance seat
sale.
The hospital does not participate in
the sale of seats after the opening
night.
Tickets on sale at Tea Room, Alli
son’s and the drug stores. Get them
while they are selling at a reduced
price, $2.50, plus war tax.
| THE COTTON MARKET |
For Georgia.—Fair tonight and
cooler in north and central portions;
Friday fair. Saturday, probably fair.
AMERICUS SHOULD HAVE
AUDITORIUM, CERTAINLY
(JAMES B. NEVIN, in Todays Atlanta Georgian.)
THE Americus Times-Recorder is advocating the erection of
an auditorium for that city, with intelligent earnestness.
In this connection, The Times-Recorder says:
“An adequate auditorium —a structure costing $200,-
000, and certainly not less than $150,000 —would pay
* Americus and every business man in it big. There isn t the
slightest doubt about it. It will pay good returns on the
investment and vaster returns in increased trade to the
city. It is the greatest lack in Americus today. And with
the flying field re-populated this winter with soldiers, as it
is certain to be, Americus must have a sizeable playhouse
for them to see the plays that want to come here.”
If such an auditorium is erected, Americus never will re
gret it; indeed, ever thereafter the citizens who suggested it,
promoted it and carried it to successful consummation will be
called blessed and far-seeing by the community.
Atlanta knows from experience what such a building most
surely may mean in the progressive history of a city.
Atlanta would not give up her big auditorium for ten
times the money it cost, if it meant doing without an auditorium
even for a few years.
And the importance of an adequate auditorium in Ameri
cus is relatively the same as in Atlanta.
Nothing serves so splendidly the purpose of getting a com
. .mui.ity and adjacent territory ACQUAINTED WITH
ITSELF.
The Atlanta Auditorium has ever been employed as a
great place for gatherings of the clans.
We hold our annual seasons of grand opera there; we hold
our school commencements there; we hold our big Shrine and
fraternal conclaves there; we holej our memorial exercises there;
We have entertained for months our soldiers there.
Politicians and statesmen —real and near — have it out m
the Auditorium —not an unimportant thing that!
Big, little, local, sectional or national, or what not, Atlanta
instinctively turns to the Auditorium as THE place of as
sembly.
There is the place of MUTUAL ownership; every citi
zen has just as much right of way in the Auditorium as any
other citizen.
It would not have been possible to hold the late great, inter
state peace gathering in Atlanta —with Taft, Jane Addams,
Edward Filene and others present —had Atlanta not possessed
the Auditorium.
Our present season of grand opera —brilliantly successfully
and a thing of delight and joy, not only to Atlanta, but to thous
ands of fine and cultured people from all over Georgia and the
South would have been impossible without the Auditor-
ium.
Looking at it both from the artistic and the material stand
point, that sort of thing is worth a great deal to Atlanta.
It is a splendid thing for Atlanta to be able to give this rare
opportunity to other Georgians; it furnishes a wonderful occas
ion to scores, who otherwise never might know the satisfaction of
seeing and hearing the greatest musical artists on earth, the
world-famous stars of song; it makes possible the renewing and
rejuvenating of old friendships and acquaintances; it brings
thousands of the flower of Georgia’s citizenship to Atlanta and
sends them home happy and pleased.
Think what these things mean to Atlanta?
And, then remember, if Atlanta did NOT have that big
Auditorium, NONE of this would be possible!
Now, every use that Atlanta has put her big auditorium to
can be duplicated, in relative importance, in Americus.
Americus can, if she will provide herself with a great aud
itorium, suited to her needs, employ it to exactly the same con
structive advantages that Atlanta employs her big building.
And so can Athens, and Waycross and Columbus-—and
every other city and town in the state, large and small, that is
ambitious and farseeing enough to note the opportunity and
seize upon it.
An auditorium provides a vehicle through which community
interests may be stirred and people of all sorts and varieties of
opinions brought together—a civic auditorium is an asset of tre
mendous importance to ANY locality.
We hope The Americus Times-Recorder may be success
ful in its well-directed efforts to provide Americus with such a
building—and we hope the fine example set may be followed by
other Georgia cities and towns.
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THE TIMESHRECORDER
PUBLISHED IN THE HE ART OF
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRiL 24, 1919
NO RECOGNITION
FORU.S.MONROE
DOCTRINE, SAYS
MEXICAN CHIEF
Minister Being Recalled From France,
Chief In Charge of Foreign
Relations Says
MEXICO CITY, April 23.—(Wed
nesday.)—(By Associated Press.)
Non-recognition of the Monroe Doc
trine by the Mexican government and
the recall from Paris of Alberto J.
Pani, minister to France, to await or
ders in Spain, formed the substance
of two statements printed identically
by all the Mexico City papers tonight,
as being given out offinially bf Sal
vador Dego Fernandez, chief of staff
in charge of the department of foreign
relations.
Big Session Planned
by Masonic Lodge
Americus Lodge, No. 13, F. and A.
• M. on Friday night at 8 o’clock will
confer the master’s degree with the
aid of a specially trained team.
The lodges from Cordele, DeSoto
and Rochelle will be guests of the
local lodge and supper will be served
in the Temple. An urge.nt invitation
is issued to all Master Masons to at
tend.
Elaborate preparations have been
made by No. 13 for the entertainment
of their guests and some special fea
tures have been arranged.
Mrs. Balcom Here
for Circle Meeting
All members of Minnie Vann Grove,
No. 36, Woodmen Circle, are requested
to be present at the meeting tonight
at 8:15 o’clock in the K. of C. Hall in
the Cotney building, to meet Mrs. Es
telle J. Balcom, of Jeffersonville, one
of the most prominent and capable wo
men in Georgia woodcraft, who is to
assist in the initiation of several can
didates.
The Misses Bragg and Miss Ellen
Estes and others will take part in the
program, and a good time is promised
all who attend.
W.O.W. Add Twenty
Members at Plains
PLAINS, April 24,—The Woodmen
of the World have been active in
Plains for the past two weeks, having
had several meetings and received
and initiated more than twenty new
members. The order bias written
about $127,000 in insurance in the
commnity.
Their meetings are scheduled for
every Ist and 3rd Monday evenings
At their last meeting the following
officers were elected.
W. A. Carter, Council Commander;
J. H. Dodson, Advisory Lieutenant;
Earl Carter, Banker; T. W. Walters,
Clerk; Lawson Stewart, Watchman;
Edgar Smith, Sentry; Dr. Gardener,
Escort; A. J. Timmerman, R. H. Wise,
W. L. Jennings, Managers; J. R. Ross,
Past Council Commander.
FORECAST, i
LOCAL SPOT.
Good Middling 27 1-4 cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.
Close Open High Close
Prev. Low
May ........27.75 27.80 28.07 27.75
July 26,38 26,38 26.63 26.11
Oct 24.87 24.75 25.0 J 24.50
Dec 24.40 24.40 24.57 24.00
< Palmer Declines
to Give Ruling on
§ Cotton Reduction
VV Associated Press.) —Attorney >
General Palmer has declined to 5
give an opinion on the legality of S
the action of the Southern cotton <
growers to limit their crop this <
year, in an effort to maintain )
prices. >
He explained that the opinion S
was sought by Secretary Houston <
to throw light on the situation, <
which caused complaints from a >
number of cotton consuming in- )
terests. >
JEWELRY 1r HIEF
HELPS RECOVER
LOOTJE SOLD
Additional jewelry worth $110.50, ac
cording to the statement of of S. A.
Daniels, proprietor of the jewelry
store from which it was stolen by his
janitor, Willie James Mitchell, has
been recovered by Sheriff Harvey and
Deputy Summers since Monday even
ing when the negro boy wassentenced
by Judge Harper for having stolen a
watch chain and gold ring. The list
of recovered property includes:
Watch chain, stick pin, pair solid
,gold cuff buttons and 3 solid gold col
lar buttons, sold to Frank Brooks, col
ored, and recovered from him.
Cameo finger ring, recovered from
Alverta Mann, colored.
Gold watch and chain, two lockets,
necklace, stickpin and cameo finger
ring, recovered from Scott Murphy
and wife, colored.
Lavaliere, recovered from Georgia
Henderson, colored.
As a result of this additional thiev
ing, which had not been fastened upon
him when he faced Judge Harper
Monday evening, Mitchell was yester
day given 10 months or a fine of $75 on
a new charge of stealing.
But Willie James was not the only
culprit developed in the case, for
when he took the officers to the home
of Scott Murphy, to whom he had sold
the articles listed above, Murphy and
his wife stoutly denied they had any
of the jewelry. After considerable ef
fort, however, it was discovered that,
upon first learning of Mitchell’s arrest
they had taken the articles to a field
on Railroad street, far from their
home, and buried them, where they
were subsequently foundi Murphy and
his wife were arrested anu taken
before Judge Harper on charges ft re
ceiving stolen property, to which they
plead guilty, the man being fined $75
and the woman $33.10, including
costs.
Sheriff Harvey announced today that
any others who have receive! stolen
goods from Mitchell should rejort to
him at once. Geortfa Henderscn
brought the to him when
she read of Mitchell’s arrest, declar
ing he had sent it to her from Chat les.
ton where he went some time ago
Mitchell, after admitting the who’e
cale thieving, told the officers ;h<it l.e
did most of it in the mornings when
sweeping out before the traps which
were kept in the sate at night na 1 oeen
l 'iced in the showems.
Americus High to
Play Montezuma
After a week of hard practice the
Americus High school baseball team
will go to Montezuma tomorrow to
play the fast Montezuma High
school team. All the baseball fans
are urged to go to Montezuma to root
for the Americus team. The Ameri
cus High has one of the strongest
teams in its history, under the coach
ing of Captain George Ball. The bat
teries for the Americus team will be
B. Ball and Monahan.
For the fans in Americus who can
not go to Montezuma, a return game
will be played in Americus with Mon
tezuma and Albany the following two
Fridays.
COMPELLED TO WITHDRAW AFTER
WILSON’S STATEMENT, ORLANDO
ASSERTS; TO STAY OVER TODAY
Premier Declares President’s Action Departure from Diplomatic
Leaves No Other Course—Attitude of Ministers Cheered by D'-sbimk
strators in Rome-American, French and British Embassies Gkaotal
7
PARIS, April 24. — (By Associated Press.) —Although the?
Italian delegation announced this morning their intention es wifc
drawing from the peace conference, Premier Lloyd George cte<r£assdL
this afternoon that the Italians would not leave Pa ris today..
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, April 24. Premier Orlando reiterated this qoaenriag
that he would leave Paris at 2 o’clock this afternoon. He aithbA -
however, “We do not break with our Allies, but hand over owin*-
terests to their hands, trusting their will loyally fulfill their missjtwJ”
I le issued a lengthy statement replying to President
which he stated in so many words that he was compelled to wjtftaiaw
from the peace conference after President Wilson’s action;, waaatihe? ■
regarded as a departure from diplomatic custom, leaving the liaaimw ■
no other course.
The King of Italy has telegraphed Premier Orlando, comsßß3s&
ing his course, and insisting that there be no recession from die jnswr
tion taken.
Piemier Lloyd George called upon Premier OrlandvntMfOTe Acr
Council met this morning and had a long conference.
It is said in Italian quarters that should the break become •
Italy will approach Germany with a view to making a separate pessats.
Italians Parade Rome
Cheering for Orlando
ROME, April 23. —(Wednesday.) (By Associated.
—An imposing demonstration occurred here today, the paeaobar
traversing the principal streets, acclaiming Fiume and Dalraatia
cheering Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino feecanweddE
their attitude at Paris.
The American, British and French embassies are guarctad arc
Italian soldiers.
The Italian press as a whole considers the withdrawal’.aitAbt-
Italian delegation from the peace conference inevitable, ift
aspirations are not ercognized. Some papers point out that!
position in Paris is the same as Japan, who, they say,
obliged to leave the conference, if her claims are rejected*.
Thunderbolt, Says British
Press of Statement
LONDON, April 24. (By Associated Press.) — “lluaudte?
bolt,” “Bombshell,” and “Appeal to Ceasar” are descriptoe- ex
pressions used in this morning’s papers in connection with PresidteßS:
Wilson’s declaration on the Italian situation.
Wilson Declares Fiume
Cannot Go to Italy
PARIS', April 24. —In a statement is
sued by President Wilson yesterday
explaining his position on the Adri
atic question, he declared that Flume
cannot become a port of Italy.
The President pointed out that ev
ery condition concerning the Adriatic
settlement has been changed since
Italy entered the war upon the
proimses of the pact of London, the
Austro-Hungarian Empire having dis
appeared. He noted that new states
have been created from which Fiume
is the natural outlet to the sea.
Tlie President also contended that
the strategic necessity pleaded in be
half of Italy’s claim to the Dalmatian
Islands no longer prevails, as the
Austrian naval menace has ceased to
exist •
In Issuing his official statement on
the Adriatic question, President Wil
son let it be known that he desired
once again to call attention to the
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fact that there were certain weJS: -ft*,
fined principles which have Leexs .-ww.
cepted by the peoples of the zrariSw.
the basis for a lasting peace. "ffitaf
United States delegation sicnpCy
called this in order that there- ■st-uaeW’
be no deviation from these nrinr-mirwr
Next Farmers' Hog,
Sale Set for M&j 7
The next farmers’ co-operative
sale will be held Wednesday, MRy’Sfc,
i at Plains, according to announsesweK;
i made today by George O.
county farm demonstratieu wwv.
i who is in charge of these sales.
number of farmers are expectass.. Vtat.
I prepare hogs for marit Kiftg «* Sbtfh
» date.