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Newspaper Page TextA Southern Newspaper for Southern People FORTY-FIRST YEAR—NO 233 RATIFY TREATY AS IT STANDS, VETS DEMAND FRENCH HiNFAT ALLIED MOVE TO DISAROOCHES Measures To Be Applied Immediately After Ratification. PARIS, Oct. 9. (Thursday.) (By Associated Press.) —Speaking in the Senate today on the disarmament of Germany, Leon Bourgeois declar ed that measures will have, to be ap plied immediately after the ratifica tion of the treaty to that end. Premier Clemenceau interrupted with, “They will be; don’t doubt. French officers in Berlin will see to it.’’ 4 FRENCH SOLDIERS SHOT IN GERMAN RIOT. PARIS, Oct. 10.— (By Asociated Press.) —A French major and three soldiers were wounded in a riot at Sarrebruck, in occupied Germany Tuesday,, according to a dispatcn to day to the Petit Parisian. The riot ing, it was said, had grown out of a labor demonstration against th? cost of living, in which the Spartacans joined. Negro Goes Insane; Attacks Pedestrians There was wild excitement for a time on North Lee street about 5 o’clock last evening, when Jesse Glass, a young negro, hitherto* of good record, suddenly went insane and started attacking all who came near him, white and black, striking or kicking at them, and in some cases hurling brick bats. Before the po lice could be communicated with Fire Chief Naylor and W. T. May nard, former city marshal, went to the scene, near Price’s alley, and finally overpowered the negro, after Chief Naylor had been hit a glancing blow on the face with a brick, and another had dented their auto’s ra diator. He was brought to the city jail, where he awaits a lunacy exam ination. The negro, who has been working at the Coca-Cola bottling works, but has been oft" for a short time, suffer ing from a cut on the arm from a broken bottle, said today in his cell that he didn’t know just what hap pened, as all he could refXjmber was leaving home for town. There was no suspicion that he had been drink ing. Ex-Soldier, Done With Work, Taken by Police The police believed today that one of the causes of unrest among local rep roes had been removed by the ar rest and fining in recorder’.', court on a charge of loitering of W. P Phillips, a returned negro soldier. Phillips, who has been back for some time, has been without work, and the police have been informed that he has been pompously informing other negroes with whom he came in contact that he never expected to “strike another lick of work ’ as long as he lived. Whether he meant it or not, he entered a plea of guilty when he faced Recorder Fort this morning and drew a fine of $7.50, promising to get a job. Cost of Living Up in June U. S. Figures Show WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.—(By Associated Press.) Jacksonville, Fla., was the only one of fifty impirt ant cities which showed a decrease in ■ the cost of living from June to July this year, and this was only one-half of one per cent., according to de partment of Agriculture statistic., ■ just issued. In the South the in- - creases ranged from one-half of one per cent, for Richmond and Charles ton, to one per cnet. for Mobile and two per cent, for Atlanta, Binning ham, Memphis and New Orleans. Physicians Satisfied At Wilson’s Progress WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.—(By Associated Press.) —President Wilson had another restful night and his physicians are satisfied with the nour ishment he is taking, said a bulletin today signed by Drs. Grayson, Stitt and Ruffin. Are You Ready For Peace? | Let’s Tell Our Senators So PETITION to Georgia’s United States Senators, who will soon be called upon to vote on the i ratification of the German peace treaty asking them to support ratification of the document ' without reservation or amendment and urging the importance of early action, is being presented to the people of this community for signature. It was presented yesterday to thirty-two citizens, who signed it gladly and eagerly. For the convenience of the hundreds of other citizens who may wish to join in the demand for early ratification of the treaty as it stands, The Times-Recorder here with presents the petition, arranged in such a rflanner that it may be signed Jay groups of citizens and forwarded to The Times-Recorder office for combining into one or more large petitions. If you are ready for peace NOW; if you approve the course of Senator W. J .Harris, who has < stated that he intends to support the treaty as presented, and if you desire to let Senator Hoke . Smith, who is for reservations, know how the people back home stand, put your nae on one of ; blank lines attached here and give your ineighbo s and friends the opportunity of doing the same. Then, without delay, mail or bring it to The Times-Recorder office, and it will be kirwarded to ? the two Georgia Senators: A PETITION: IWJE, the undersigned, after wait ” ing for the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to report on the Treaty* and after careful con ? sideration of the amendments and reservations proposed are firmly < eonvineea ; FIRST —That the importance of early tatification of the treaty \ without reservations or amend ments outweighs the amend ments and reservations pro ( posed ( SECOND —That the instrument in t itself carries the remedy for many, if not all, of the objec tions raised against it. > THIRD—That the right to with draw from the League of Na s tions within a period of two years in our opinion safeguards ) the rights of the United States as Util as other nations. > FOURTH—That Art. X. does not ( abridge the powers of the Con gress to a declaration of war or its powers to withhold that dec- > luration. > FIFTH —That the matter of Shan- tung while not meeting Amer i ican ideas of justice, is not sus j ceptible of being settled in the I manner proposed, but to the con trary if amended by the substi tution of China for Japan as proposed, can only result in in ternational antagonism and pos > sibly war. That the instrument S „ if amended as proposed would utterly destroy any hope for fu ture justice for China in the matter at issue. That the only court of appeal China can now ■ look to and where her wrongs can be righted, tvould be shat tered and all her hopes de- 5 Signed: ' *) I ... .... ... I - ZZZJI J i < S - < YANK SLAIN BY RUSS OFFICER AT VLADIVOSTOK OMSK, Sept. 30.—(Delayed.)—An American soldier at Vladivostok was shot and killed recently by a Russian officer there, it has been learned here. This and other incidents led to the Allied commanders demanding the removal of Russian soldiers from Vladivostok, but a vigorous protest by the Omsk government led to the withdrawal of the demand. TWO PRAYER MEETINGS. Two Lee Street Methodist cottage meetings will be held tonight at the home of Mrs. E. S. Lee, for the older people, and at the home f E. B. Everette for the younger people. These meetings are in preparation for , the revival services which will start Sunday. THE TIMES-RECORDER PUBLISHED IN HEART OF ft? stroyed. SIXTH That provision for amendments carries with it the idea of those who framed the League of Nations that it would be further perfected, which lays upon the conscience of mankind now, as well as the future, the heavy responsibility of doing all possible to prevent war any where upon this globe; to leave no gap down through which the fearful monster that has just left a torn and bleeding world may ever enter again. SEVENTH—That the righteous condemnation of the citizens of the United States, and of the world (except Germans, pro- Germans, I. W. W. and Bolshe viki) will rest upon that selfish group of men who for partisan or political purposes dare to as sume the responsibility for the destruction of this, the world’s first and, we fear, its only chance to approach real civilization by abolishing war among nations. EIGHTH—That this nation, by reason of its ideals, by reason of its commerce, by reason of its relation to other nations of the world, by reason of its cons cience and responsibilities be fore God and mankind CANNOT and DOES NOT want the selfish isolation proposed by some. It is now impossible. NINTH—That after shedding the blood of its noble sons upon the battlefields of Flanders to make a world right, America does not wish to selfishly withdraw in the face of duty and conscience and let the world drift into ware and more wars if she can prevent it. Power and Light Plant To Be Closed Sunday The electric light and power plant i iof the Americus Lighting company ■ : will be closed down between the ; hours of 11:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. I I Sunday tor repairs on the plant, ac- ■ j cording to announcement today by | ; manager Joe Johnson who asked that ■ j patrons keep this in mind. It has | ! been found necessary to make repairs on the steam engine operating the ' plant, and Sunday was chosen because of its affording the least possible in convenience to the public. Morgan B. Suggs Home From Service Abroad Morgan G. Suggs arrived in Ameri cus last night after 18 months over seas with the A. E. F. He has received his honorable dis ; charge and will visit his family here for a time. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRID AD, AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 10,1919. the treaty proper is unthinkable, TENTH —That failure to ratify J the treaty proper is unthinkable , involving consequences most 1 grave in its effect upon mankind throughout the world, and the s 1 resultant effect upon the com- \ < merce of this and other nations with which we deal. ' ELEVENTH—That we believe i that the voting power of the > United States in the Council of the League is sufficient as com- ? pared to that of Great Britain, ) inasmuch as the covenant it-e.if ) carries the remedy for any pie- > ■ preponderance of voting power >: overbalancing that of the United ); States. > TWELFTH—That in view of the unrest in this country.* as well j as throughout the world, we be- < lieve that it is imperative that ' immediate action be taken. < We therefore appeal to the Sena- ' tors from Georgia and through ?: them direct to the Senate to iratify \ j the treaty proper is unthinkable ?; without amenddmer.ts or reserva- >j tions and we firmly but respect- > i fully urge that this be done at the $ earliest possible moment. ) The shades of those who went > over and fought and died are \ matching, the living eyes and heart < strings of those who hope and ( iray for Liberty, for Justive and ( ’or freedom from war throughout ? he world are fastened upon Wash- ? ngton and the Senate of the Unit- ’ ■ ■d States. Senators, what answer ) vill you give? “Will ye give them '> oread or stone?” > ANOTHER FLYER DIES IN RACE TO [ SPAN CONTINENT - SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10—(By' Associated Press—Lieuut E V Wales, an army trans-continental flyer, died at a farmhouse near Saratoga, Wyom ing, today, after crashing into a 1 mountain in a snow storm, the Air I Service announced here today. MAYNARD DELAYED BY BROKEN RADIATOR CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 10.- (By.Associated Press.) —Lieut. May nard, the “flying parson”, who was leading the westbound aviators in the army’s trans-continental race, broke the radiator of his plane in alighting here last night and will be delayed until after lunch jn resum- 8,000 VETERANS IN PARADE LINE, CLOSINGREUNION Gov. Dorsey and Gen. Van Zandt Review Grey Marchers. ;| ATLANTA, Oct. 10.—(By Asso > ciated Press.) —Veterans of the ar : mies of the Confederacy, more than eight thousand strong, paraded to i day, staging the closing spectacle of their annual reunion. The line of march was literally jammed with spectators who alternately cheered, wept and laughed as the grey-clad . soldiers passed. The reviewing stand was occupied by Governor Dorsey and his staff, Commander-in-Chief Gen. Van Zandt and staff, and other distinguished vis itors. Despite the age of the veterans, there was the usual accompaniment of buck and wing dancing, joking ! and other antics, as the veterans passed the reviewing stand. Ratification of the German peace treaty and the League of Nations covenant without amendments or textual reservations was asked of the senate in resolutions adopted late yesterday by the United Confeder ate Veterans. The vote on the treaty and League ; of Nations was an aye and no affair, ■ but no voices against adoption of the resolution was heard. Payment by 1 Congress of pensions to Confederate ; veterans also was asked in another resolution adopted. Officers of the organization were re-elected as follows: Gen. K. M. Van Zandt, of Fort i Worth, Tex., Commander-in-Chief. : Gen. C. B. Vance, Commander of i the Army of Tennessee. I Gen. Julian S. Carr, of North I Carolina, Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. Gen. Virgil Y. Cook, Commander iof the Trans-Miississiippi Depart ment. Judge J. T. Goolrick, Fredericks- I burg, Va., was elected to represent the United Confederate Veter ins at the unveiling of the Stonewall Jack son monument in Richmond, Oct. 11. N. B. Forrest, of Biloxi, Miss.', grandson of the great Confederate cavalry leader, was elected comman der-in-chief of the Sons of Confed | erate Veterans. 15 Millions Proposed For Aircraft Building WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-(By Associated Press.)—The senate mil itary committee voted unanimously today to recemmend an additional ap propriation of $15,000,000 for army aircraft construction in order that the plans of the Air Service to establish routes to Panama, Aiaska and even Asia may be carired out. CLEVE'S BURT’S BARN BURNED AT LA CROSSE Last night at LaCrosse, aboifit I !•> miles from Americus, the barn of Cleve Burt, who lives with L. W". j Dixon, was burned, entailing the loss ' of 500 bushels of corn, a larv- <;uan ity of hay and forage and a miscel- i laneous assortment of harness and I farm equipment. The fire was dis covered about 10 o’clock, which en-| j abled Burt to save several valuable mules and a number of hogs kept ' ; within the barn, although one of his ■ fine mules was severely burned and ; may die. The Cotton Market j LOCAL SPOOTS. Good Middling 33 1-4—33 cents. NEW YORK FUTURES. Prey. Close Open High Low Close Dec. 32.02 32.40 33.23 32.40 '33.07 Jan. 32.75 33.00 33.35 32.92 33.15 Meh. 32.80 33.18 33.35 32.95 33.10 Ma^J^Bß^• — 33.40 ■ ing his flight, it was announced this , mon ing. : EASTBOUND LEADER REACHES DES MOINES. j DES MOINES, la., Oct. 10. —(By Associated Press.) —Capt. Lowell Smith, of San Francisco, who is lead ing the eastbound aviators, landed at Herring Field here at 8:50 o’clock this morning, having flown from Omaha. He and iLeut. Maynard passed at North Platte, Near , yes terday afternoon. ‘Shoeless Joe’ Who Got Only Homer In World Series Game* BL • - JSS&v ; f 01 * \ ? gj F ■ Z ■ v' ffjfcz -W ■ Off ■Jr 1V- ' mLJv ■os'W C “Shoeless Joe” Jackson, the Georgia slugger of the Chicago White Sox, hit the only home run of the series in the final game yesterday. But there wasn’t a man on the bases at the time. REDS’ VICTORY MAKES HOLIDAY FOR CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, Oct. 10—(By As sociated Press.) —Hilarious Cincin nati arose this morning to celebrate as a public holiday the triumphal re turn of the Reds from Chicago where they won the basebail championship of the world yesterday from the White Sox. Acting Mayor Jacobs issued a proc lamation calling on the citizens to ob serve a holiday until noon. The day's program included a mon ster reception at the station, break fast at the Business Men’s club for the team and a public reception at Fountain Square. , AGGIE FACULTY DINED BY DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS The members of the faculty of the j Agricultural college were entertained i with a dinner cooked and served by ; the members of the senior class of the i domestic science class of that insti j tution on Wednesday evening at 6 s o’clock in the dining hall of the col j lege. The centerpiece was a pretty' : arrangement of purple and white cos ■ mos, and the dinner was served in j courses. Those seated were Prof ' and Mrs. J. M. Prance, Prof, and Mrs. B. D. Still, Mrs. G. A. Stallings, Mrs. M. W. Castellow, Miss Jennie Harri son, Miss Nellie Carter, Prof. C. MJ Bond and Prof. W. W. Steed. MERE MENTION G. T. Munro, of Beuna Vista, was in Americus Wednesday and was the ' guest of the faculty of the Agricul tural school. He was here in the in terest of the college. The Weather Forecast For Georgia—Local showers, prob ably tonight and Saturday cooler in northwest portion. Not Right Kind of Laughter. One is tempted sometimes to laugi it another’s mishap or disappointment mt the laughter that leaves a sting In someone’s heart Is not the sort o laughter that helps anyone. Proofs of Bigness. To disagree with the other fellow and still remain friendly; to see the other fellow's viewpoint and still cling to your own opinion with a smile that Is sincere; to travel the first 50 miles in company with a crowd quietly and not tell ali you know; to smile at the breakfast table and then go to work, not willingly but anxiously, proves that I you are a bigger man than the ordi nary fellow we find on the pay roll.— | Exchange. HOME EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS. CAPITAL GROUP DEMANDS STRIKE BE LAST RESORT Opposes Collective Bar gaining and Closed Shop at Parley. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10—(By As sociated Press.) —Opposition to col lective bargaining and the close< shop were among twelve fundamental principles outlined by the capital group and presented to today’s no tional industrial conference. Sympathetic strikes, blacklists and* boycotts were declared “indefensibly, anti-social and immoral,” but than principles set forth that the right aT strike or lockout “should not be - de nied as an ultimate resort after aH' possible means of adjustment had (been exhausted.” The right should apply, however, only to private in dustry, it was set forth. In public: utility services, it was proposed’, thee states impose regulations to asuir continuous operation and provide l | adequate means for prompt hearing and adjustment of complaints and I disputes. Other principles dealt with condi tions, hours of work, wages and the right to associate. After an hour’s session, the conference adjourned till next Tuesday to give the committee of fifteen time to consider all three groups’ proposals. FAMINE IN AVAILABLE MEN TO FIGHT FOREST FIRE Spokane, Wash.—One of the biggest ‘industries” of the northwest this stun ner is the fighting of forest fires. A good, husky man, with two strong arms and a willingness to work, look* as good as a million dollars to the of ficials of the United States forestry service, and the big lumber who are losing vast values in timber, j There is a famine In men. That to the great reason fires, started by care less campers or lightning storms, has* been able to spread over many mite* j of America’s richest lumber lands and! i cause damage that will not be replaced! ! for a generation. One large fire in the Pack river dis trict, northern Idaho, burst entirely beyond control and spread over forty five square miles of territory without showing the least signs of dying dow*. Men to fight it were few and far be - tween. War Against Flames. In Spokane as well as the coast cities the forest service Is waging ra , cruiting campaigns similar to thoe* | carried on during the war. It is a ' war —against flames almost as destruc tive to America as the flames that broke out in Europe. Lumberjacks, those big-shouffimyd j veterans of the forest life, niaselnc ■ finest fire fighters. This summer they have had little chance to engaga to 1 their regular work of cutting timber, 1 and have bent all their efforts to aa®» ' ing the forests that house the nation, i The forest service maintains a cease* j less lookout. As soon as smoke ia dis cerned the news is flashed to head* quarters; a crew is hastily recruited and equipped, and sent into the bunt ing area with full supplies of food, I tools and bedding. But they have little chance to use the bedding. Fire fighting is an all ; night all-day job. How Fire Is Beaten. The only successful method of stop ping a fire is to get in front of I clear a wide trail, and widen it by backfiring. A slight change of wind will make ; the back fire cross the trail and en danger the workers’ lives. Blazing trees frequently fall with the wind, across the trail, and unde the work of a day. The lumberjack is as expert at tree dodging as he la at playing poker. One result of the epidemic of fire® in the present summer will be a vig orous effort, on the part of lumber companies and forestry men alike, to i secure from congress a greater ap propriation for the forest service than ever before. America's forests are no longer so numerous and well-grown that the trees can be sacrificed with out national suffering. To Brighten Tile®. To clean glazed tiles when spotted, mb them with lemon moistened with turpentine. Tinware can be kept >rlght with a soft cloth. Tiles should .rot be washed, only rubbed with a lamp cloth, and polished with a little ;klm milk aud wafer.

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, October 10, 1919, Home Edition, Image 1