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FORTY-FIRST YEAR— No. 188.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 18. (By Asso
ciated Press) —Over two million per
sons who ordinarily travel daily over
the Interborough Rapid Transit Com
pany’s subway, and elevated lines in
Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and
Queens today either took slow mov
ing surface cars and improvised con
veyances or walked to their work as
a result of the strike of the company’s
14,000 employees for 50 per cent
increase in wages.
Not a wheel turned and the stop
page caused the worst traffic snarl in
the history of the city.
former souther field
SOLDIER BACK FOR VISIT
Edward Vimiller, of Baltimore, is
the guest of Stewart Prather at his
hom e on Lee street. Mr. Vimiller
"'a? stationed at Souther Field last
year for eight months and made a
host of friends in Americus who will
accord him a warm welcome.
MAJOR SLADE LEAVES.
Major T. J. Slade, of Columbus,
who has been spending several days
with McCord Prather, left today for
Camp Gordon, where he will receive
his discharge.
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LOCAL SPOTS.
Good middling 28 1-2.
NEW YORK FUTURES.
Prev.
Close Open High Low Close
Oct. 30.65 30.25 30.25 29.81 30.06
Dec. 30.80 30.38 29.98 30.18
Sage Advice.
Hank Himes says: Think twice be
ore speaking, thrice before writing
nd four times before fighting.—Co
uinbus Dispatch.
Old-Time Rivalry to Live
Anew When Albany Meets
Americus Here Tomorrow
The fast Albany baseball team
will arirve in Americus Tuesday af
ternoon at 3 o’clock to play the first
game of ball between these two cities
in Americus for a period of four
years. At Albany last Thursday a
good number of the old time fans,
both from Americus and Albany,
were present.
“Every fan who was present last
Thursday will tell you that h e would
not miss tomorrow’s game for a
gold guinea. It is just more fun
than a barrel of monkeys to see such
old men as ‘Oh You Tommy, and Jeff
McClesky cavort around their respec
tive places, and hit the pill at
the proper time,” said Robert Lane
today in speaking of the coming
game. “Then more than that, is to
! sit by and see old time rivalry pop
up. Every member of both teams
was in the gam e last Thursday kick
ing and fighting for every inch they
thought ought to come their way.
One can not help from being remind
ed of a fast college team, when he
looks at these two clubs lock horns.”
Today the baseball park at the
Agricultural college is being put in
shape. A crew of the county’s hands
has been busy at work all the morn
ing, together with a couple of hired
men, who will build a back-stop and
erect bleachers. The whole outfield
will be mowed again tomorrow, and
the infield has already been scraped
and dragged. Arrangements have
been made to admit cars to the best
place to see the game, and it is said
all who can, will find it best to drive
out in their cars so as to have shady
places from which to watch the
game. Bleachers have been erected
for the regular old time fans.
Americus has not had a team for
some time, and it is hoped that by
starting a little excitement at the
close of this year’s season, a team can
easily be organized for next year.
This team madeonly two errors last
week, both on hard chances, and they
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handled twelve chances in perfect
order.
If the financial end of tomorrow's
game come out satsfactorily, the
same team will meet here again on
Friday. The business men in Am
ericus have consented to let their
employes off for tomorrow after
noon, so if you are not out at the
ball game, you are liable to find your
self very lonesome about 4:3 0
o’clock.
Pantone or Barney Ball will pitch
for Americus, with Tommy Hooks
and John Monahan doing the receiv
ing. Bippett and Kimbreel will be
the battery for Albany. The game
will be called promptly at 4:30
o’clock, so let everybody turn out and
help the home boys win.
As Jimmy Saw It.
James was too pugnacious to hl
mother’s way of thinking. She oftei
scolded him for getting into fight
with other boys, and (old him it wouli
! be better to stand a little picking oi
than to be fighting half 'he time. On
day he came home with garment
soiled and torn and explained that h
bad been in a fight because he had re
fused to t ike a dare. After a heatet
argument v.itli his mother about it h>
exclaimed, “Gee whiz, mother,
shouldn't think you’d want to bring u]
cur boy to be a cowart* I”
No Need for Flag to Sag.
I A device that prevents a flag dis
played on a horizontal pole from be
coming tangled is described in the
Popular Science Magazine. It is a
wire rod that extends along part of
the lower edge of the flag, to which
it is held in place by a clip at each
end. For large flags a hook passes
through one of the eyelets of the flag.
A Need of ths Times.
There are self-raising ladders, chick
ens and pancake flours, but what the
times need more is the self-raising sal
ary.—Boston Herald.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 18, 1919.
PLAN TO HONOR’
SUMTER’S LADS
IN KHAKI WITH
HUGE BARBECUE
Americus at last is to do some
thing in recognition of the boys who
have returned from the Great War.
This was definitely announced this
afternoon when a meeting of interst
ed citizens was called for 6:30 o’clock
this afternoon at the Soldiers’ club,
where plans will be discussed and
details ( fixed for the Homeconring
celebration.
The movement is being fostered by
the War Camp Community Service,
as a part of its nationwide program
in behalf of the soldiers pnd soildiers
families. In Sumter 1 the celebra- i
tion, accrding to plans on foot, is to I
take the form of a gigantic barbe-;
cue and basket dinner, to which all ;
ex-service men and their families are '
to be invited.
G. D. Head, W. C. C. S. manager
here, who has been confering with |
leading citizens and ex-service men j
here as to the “best kind of home-)
coming celebration to stage, stated
the opinion seemed to be that all old- ■
fashioned barbecue would be the
most fitting and feasible.
“Some preliminary work on such a i
celebrated has already been done,” |
said Mr. Head, “so that we will be |
able at thiis afternoon’s meeting to
outline just what is proposed and
submit something a definite plan.
The fixing of a date will be one of
the things to be done at this meeting,
she War Camp Community Service
is taking the lead in this movement
as a part of its general program. We
have here a certain «mount of mon
ey for available use in this celebra
tion, and I am in a position to state
that if the people of the community
will donate the animals for the bar
becue, the W. C. C. S. will meet the
other expenses incident to it.”
“It is proposed to hold the celebra
tion at Myrtle Springs, which would
be fairly convenient to all parts of
the county, and furnish a pleasant
place for such a gathering. Ample
additional tables would be erected
there to care for the crowd, and we
! have the promise of special bathing
j concession and will have all facili
i ties at our command for making it
I a most pleasant outing for the men
and their families.
It is planned to limit the attend
i ance to ex-service men and their
i immediate families, as it obviously
] would be imposible to provide a
I spread for the entire
i popular as such an event would be.
j The county’s representatives in the
Great War are estimated at 1,500,
and a crowd of 2,500 as the mini
mum, with the possibilities of it be
ing much larger, is expected. It is
planned to provide a suitable pro
gram for the occasion, with speak
ers of note and ability to talk on
' patriotic or other topics, with a part
I of the program devoted to a memorial
jto those who went into the service
| of their country but who gave their
I lives and hence could not return.
Old Tradition Exploded.
Again that old stuff about “giat.ts It
those days” has been rudely ptmehet
out by the museum visitors inspectin;
suits of armor worn by dought;
knights In the “fifteens.” One of out
regular doughboys of average proper
tions cannot get his arms into th<
leg pieces, and the average schoolboy
of the present day would find th<
“suit” uncomfortably tight.—Florids
Times-Union.
By a Certain Blind Poet.
The little girl who inquired at a li
brary for “The Four Horses in the
Eucalyptus” had lots of company in
that sort of blunder. A letter of Mrs.
Thrale’s, recently sold at auction, tells
of her neighbor’s maid coming with a
request from her mistress for n loan of
“Milk and Asparagus Lost." —Boston
Transcript.
Premier Puts
War Costs At
200 Billions
LONDON, Aug. 18. (By Asso
ciated Press) —The war cost
forty billion pounds (200 bil
lion dollars), Premier Lloyd
George declared in a speech in
the House of Commons today
on the financial and industrial
situation. Most lof this sum
was spent for purposes of de
struction.
The Premier asserted that
the change from war to peace
conditions would take just as
long as the change from peace
to war. The first outstanding
fact of the present situation was
an alarming adverse trade bal
ance, he asid.
NO RUSH YET AT
UNCLE SAM’SFOOD
BARGAINCOUNTER
There was no grand bargain coun
ter rush at the post o ce today on
the partof citizens eager to buy food
being ottered at low prices by the
governmnet. However, Postmaster
Davenport declared “business” was
fair, with a steady “nibbling”’ of the
public and a considerable number of
actual orders taken by him and R.
W. Glover, postal clerk, who was as
sisting. Dp to noone somethirty in
dividual orders had been recorded.
A special desk was set up in the lob
by of the postoffice for the accommo
dation of the public in giving orders
and receiving information.
“Somehow or other,” said the
postmaster, “thereport has become
current here that this food being of
fered by the government at prices
far those prevailing on the regular
market, is made up of ‘seconds.’
Nothing couldb e farther from the
truth. The government does not buy
j that kind of stuff, and this food that
is now being offered was all purchas
ed for the use of the army. As to
its condition now, it has all been
thoroughly inspected, and 1 want to
say to the public, that if a purchaser
buys a case of anything that turns
out tobe bad, and he will bring it
here to me, I will refund his money.
I do not mean that I will do that
if a single can of goods in a caes
should be bad, for that will happen
once in a while with the best of goods,
but if it is shown that the goods
bought are not as a whole first class,
I will refund the purchase price.’
One of the chief reasons for the
slowness of the public to buy at the
opening was believed tob e the fact
that sales were made only in case or
original package lots, wihch involved
a considerable amount of money if
'several varieties of foods were taken,
and usually a larger quantity of a
given food htan one ordinary family
coulduse in a reasonable length of
time. For example, bacon was be
ing sold in cases of siv 12-pound
cans each, bringing a pirej of $24.90
Rice was sold only in 100-pound bags.
Ordinary canned goods came in cases
of 24 and 48 cans, and other products
werel isted in similar quantties. To
meet this restriction, numerous citi
zens forms clubs, making out their
lists together and ordering as one
person, agreeing to a division of the
products when received. It was said
a large number of citizens were at
work todayarranging clubs for pur
chases.
Orders in all instances were limit
ed by government ruling to ne case,
package or bag to a purchaser, but
there was no limit to the number of
different items that might be order
ed. However, most of the purchases
were of from two to half a dozen
varietines of foods.
In several instances today Post
master Davenport was obliged to call
attention to purchasers to the rule
prohibiting more than one case, crate
or package of any single item on the
list. Ho pointed out that it was the
plan of the government to create the
widest possible distribution of th-so
foods, thus aiding, i feasible, in the
movement to reduce the prices of
OFFCIALS ACT
TO SAVE LIVES
OF U. S. FLYERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (By Associated Press) —The
American Embassy at Mexico City has been instructed by the State
Department immediately ta call upon the Mexican Government,
for quick action to affect the release of Lieutenants Davis and Peter
son, the American aviators captured by bandits and held for $1 5,000
ransom, being threatened with death if that amount is not paid.
The State Department's announcement said:
The instructions pointed out the seriousness with which the
United States views the situation and called for immediate and
adeuate action."
The American consul at Juarez also was instructed to take all
possible steps with the Mexican authorities there to secure the re
lease and protection of the officers.
State Department officials said the ransom would be paid as
soon as information could be had where and to whom the money was
to be delivered. It has not been decided whether the United States
will furnish the sum and charge it against the Carranza government or
call upon the Mexican government to pay it direct.
Coming close on the heels of the State Department’s virtual,
ultimatum to the Carranza government that unless steps were taken
j to stop murder of American citiens and for protection of their rights
a radical change in the attitude of this government towards Mexico
would be adopted, the news caused the already strained relations
; between the two countries to be regarded here as bordering on the
' acute. Official Washington ,as well as the entire diplomatic corps
were awaiting developments with keen interest as serious potentiali
ties, should harm befall the fliers, generally were recognized.
The capture and detention of American army fliers is consid
ered by officials here to be essentially different from other cases of
American citizens who have been held for ransom. Members of the
military forces of a country, especially when in uniform, are direct
representatives of their government, it was said, and any injury or
affront to f hem is regarded as a breach of international law.
LANDSCAPE GARDNER
COMING TO VISIT HERE
Some time during the month of
September Professor Harvey, of the
State College of Agriculture, will
come to Sumter county for the pur
pose of assisting those interested in
the beautifying of home or public
grounds.
This work is being promoted by
the United States Department of Ag
riculture and the advice of this spe
cialist is absolutely free of charge.
The department is anxious to make
the United States a country noted
for its beauty as well as for its
wealth and health.
In home building plans, the pleas
ing effects that come from a proper
combination of grass, flowers, shrubs
and trees should always be kept in
mind; a SIO,OOO mansion in a bare,
rocky field may fall far short of be
ing a real home; while a tiny cottage
in a setting of trees, grass and flow
ers may be a thing of beauty.
Four schools already have asked
the help of Professor Harvey in the
laying off and planting of the
grounds. Any one wishing the bene
fit of his advice while here should
send in their names to the countv
Home Demonstration Agent, care the
Americus Chamber of Commerce.
CO-OPERATIVE HOG SALE
AT PLAINS WEDNESDAY
Sumter county farmers are pre
paring to participate-in another co
operative hog sale at Plains on Wed
nesday of this week, August 20. A
good offering of marketable hogs,
considering the season of the year,
is expected.
The recent flurry in hog prices, re
sulting from attacks on the packers,
has led to the expectation of prices
somewhat lower than have prevailed
during the last couple of months, but
prices are again on the upgrade and
prrofitabl e figure s are expected.
PALMER’S NOMINATION
IS FAVORABLY REPORTED
WASHINGTON. Aug. 18 (Bv As
sociated Press)—Th e Senate Judi
ciary Committee today ordered fav
orably reported to the Senate the
nomination of A. Mitchell Palmer to
be Attorney General.
SHOPMEN STRIKE ENDED.
ACTION ON WAGES ASKED
sociated Press) —The Railnpad Ad
sociated Press) —The aßilroad Ad
ministration was today notified that
the strike of railroad shopmen was
at an end and was asked to take up
the men’s .wage demands imme- j
diately.
HOME
EDITION
PRICE FIVE Cl
SAYS HINT BY U.S.
KEPT CHINESE AT
VERSAILLES MUM
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-—(b#
Associated Press) —Because the
United States Government intimated,
it would he inexpedient, China re
frained from raising “certain ques
tions ’ at the peace conference, tes
tified Thomas F. Millard, an Ameri
can writer connected with the Chi
nese legation, today before the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee. He
said he got his information from the
Chinese delegates with whom he ad
vised “unofficially.”
He did not go into details of the
questions China might have raised.
He said an official wanted to employ
two American international lawyers
as advisers, but did not because the
United States indicated it would not
favor such a plan.
Millard said it was the unanimous
opinion of American experts on Far
Eastern affairs at Versailles that war
would result from the peace treaty
provision giving Japan control of
Shantung.
LOUIS MORGAN RETURNS
HOME FROM WAR DUTY
Lewis Morgan, son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. A. Morgan, has returned to
his home in Americus, having re
cently returned from France and re
ceived hig discharge from the army..
SPOILED FIREMAN’S SLEEP.
Someone evidently with a grudge
against the firemen or a perverted
sense of humor “pulled” fire alarm
box No. 61 at 12:30 o’clock last
night, giving the department a run
to the vicinity of the Seaboard
shops. All was quiet in the neigh
borhood when the firemen arrived.
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION MEETS.
On account of inclement weather
last Tuesday the regular meeting of
the Hospital Association was post
poned until tomorrow. The meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. C.
C. Hawkins, on College streets, at
4:30 Tuesday afternoon.
| WEATHER J
For Georgia—Local showers and
thunderstorms probably tonight and
Tuesday.