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Pleading guilty to twenty-nine
out of thirty counts, Armour &
Company, of Chicago, was fined
$31,100 by Judge Page in district
court in Milwaukee a few days ago,
for keeping one hundred and sixty
thousand pounds of meat in cold
storage for more than a year with
out obtaining a permit from the
health department.
• • •
The former Archduke Francis
Salvator, son-in-law of the late
Emperor Francis Joseph, his three
sons and three daughters, the for
mer Archduke Peter Feruinand,
Grand Duchess Alice of Tuscany
and Archduchess Marie Theresa,
have renounced all their royal pre
rogatives under the act of April
3 last, and have declared them
selves faithful citizens of the re
public.
The national assembly has rati
fied their renunciation. They re
tain their private fortunes and pri
vate estates.
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Mrs. Fussell J. Dyer, learned
something from the recent alterca
tion with Germany, notably the per
iscope and its uses, according to
charges in the suit for SIOO,OOO
damages brought by her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Joseph Dyer, who al
leges alienation of the affections of
her husband.
On the witness stand the daugh
ter-in-law said there never had
been a time since her marriage
when she and her husband enjoyed
any privacy whatever. She says
the older wonman had arranged
about the house, in halls and bed
rooms, mirrors so adjusted that
from her own vantage point she
could, at any time, see just what
was transpiring in any part of the
house and particularly in the bed
room of the young couple.
In addition to this “boudoir peri
scope" system and other constant
espionage, the older woman is ac
cused of perpetually finding fault
with her son’s wife.
When Hi Dalrymple, of Beloit,
Kans., caught his left ear on a
nail while tring to catch a chocken
in his own chicken yard the other
day, the ear was town off. He
was rushed to a physician in a
nearby town and wanted to know
how he could graft the ear on
when it was absent. In the rush,
Dalrymple’s friends had forgotten
to bring the severed ear. A spec
ial messenger was sent for the re
maining part of the ear and it was
patched to the stub.
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Alfonso Pinto, Minister of Jus
tice, after a conference with Presi
dent Pessoa, at Rio De Janerio,
declares that every radical alien in
Brazil will be expelled before the
end of the year.
The Brazilian steamer Benevente,
which left for Rotter dam a few
days ago, carried twelve Portuguese
and Spanish anarchists and 289
Germans who were interned when
Brazil entered the war.
Radicals were believed to be re
sponsible for two great fires in
Sao Paulo, which recently destroy
ed $500,000 worth of cotton.
• • •
Private Alvin Breeland, of En
nis, Tex., is back with the 11th
Aero Squadron, the country’s Irst
airplane hobo, after having been
"ditched” at Clint, Tex.
Breeland concealed himself in
the landing gear beneath Colonel
Hartz’s “Round the Rim” plane
and was not ejected until a second
Plane ascended at Fort Bloss and
informed Colonel Hartz. Breeland
said he was “homesick” and wanted
to get to Ennis with the big bomb
ing plane. ,
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Motion pictures from the ar
chives of Grand Armiral Von Tir
pitz, one of the former kaiser’s
admirals, and showing Allied ves
sels being torpedoed by German
u-boats during the world war, were
brought to New York a few days
ago by J. M. Macl.zum, a Knights
nf Columius secretary.
The films, which were designed
for exhibition by Germany on tfle
day of its triumph, were made from
a submarine which cruised about
the Irish Sea to photograph mer
chant vessels after they had been
tacked by other undersea craft.
This boat used more than forty
thousand feet of film.
"It was largely through the in
fluence of the present German gov
ernment that the films came into
wy possession,” said Mackzum,
who had charge of the motion! pic
tare work for the Knights of Col
umbus in France and Germany.
“During the revolution the admir
alty office was raided by the mobs
and the reels became scattered. At
Coblenz A former high ranking of
ficer obtained the films from a reve
lutionary leader.”
Some of the pictures depict the
u-boats shelling four British ves
sels whik the survivors were swim-
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FORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 256.
COAL PRODUCTION GROWING
SHRINERSGET TOJ
ic niii riiwinwi ■iCWiTVy'
SWORK HERE FOR
3 BIG CEREMONIAL
Street Parade, Barbecue
And Ball Features Os
Celebration
The greatest Shrine ceremonial
ever staged in this part of Gorgia
is being arranged for Thanksgiving
day in Americus by the local shriners
and Alee Temple, of Savannah, of
which the local Shriners are mem
bers It is expected that 1,000 wear
ers of the fez will be in Americus
on that day, which will be a great
event in Georgia Shrinedom. On
the program, besides the ceremonial,
will be a big street parade, with
floats, decorated autos, marching
clubs, bands, patrols, stunts, etc., a
barbecue for the Shriners and invited
ladies and a grand ball.
The local Shriners are already
busily engaged working out the de
tails. The executive committee,
which has charge of all arrange
ments, is composed of S. R. Heys,
chairman; J. E. Hightower, Cloyd
Buchanan, W. F. Smith and E. T.
Murray, Secy. Today this commit
tee announced the appointment of
numerous other committees for spe
cific work in carrying out the plans
for the celebration, the personnel of ;
which is appended to this article.
Special Train Coming.
A big feature of the ceremonial
will be the presence of a trainload
of Savdnnah Shriners, who will ar
rive early Thanksgiving morning
over the Seaboard. The special train
will bring the Temple officers, the
temple band and patrol, and a num
ber of Savannah members of the or
der.
The parade is expected to be held j
in the afternoon, probably about 2 |
o'clock. The ceremonial, at which a
large number of candidates from all
over South Georgia will be initiated
into the mysteries of the order, will
be staged afterwards, probably about
4 o’clock. The ball will bfegin at
8:30 o’clock, with Muecke's orches
tra furnishing the music. The bar
becue, of course, will be given at
noon.
It was announced today that ad
mission to both the barbecue and ball
will be by the fez and presentation
of the 1919 Shrine card.
Chairman Heys and Secretary
Murray have just sent out to all the
Nobles in this county a letter im-j
pressing upon them the importance
of real work and co-operation, which,
they declare, will be necessary, be
cause of the enormity of the event,
to make it the success they are de
termined it shall be Says this let
ter:
“Let’s Get Together.
“Now Nobles, let’s all get togeth
er on this Ceremonial and pull to
gether. It is worth while and you
know it. Don’t say ‘Let the other
fellow do it this time, I've done my
share.’ If eVery Noble said that,
nothing would be done. But if each
committeeman would do just a little,
the whole thing would go off with
colors flying and no one Noble would
have the burden to bear.
“It is going to take work, but we
want to show the visiting Nobles of
Americus are wide awake and are
able to ‘put across' when it comes to
holding a Shrine Ceremonial
“So wake up. Communicate with
the chairman of your committee at
once. Don’t wait until the day of
the ceremonial to show yourself.
Anybody can do that.
“There is only one thing necessary
in order that we of Americus will be
able to pull this event off in any
shape at all, and that is expressed
in one word—co-operation.’’
They make special plea for every
committee member to attend every
meeting rquested.
Following is the local committees
named and their members:
Decoration Committee.
W. E. Taylor, chairman; B. J.
Harrison, D. R. Andrews, J. A. Mc-
Donald, P. J. Lee, H. E. Allen, E. L.
Murray, S A. Daniel, B. Thad Wise,
C. B. Veates.
This committee is responsible for
the proper decoration of the hall,
city, floats and automobiles.
Reception Committee.
W. W. Dykes, chairman; S. R.
Heys, D. R. Andrews, J. A. Hixon,
Rev Guyton Fisher, Rev. Carl Mi
nor, J. E’. Hightower. W. Fred Smith.
This committee is responsible for
(Continued on page 5.)
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 6, 1919
Can They Muzzle The British Lion?
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CRISP BELIEVES
PERSHING WILL
VISIT AMERICUS
When Congressman Chas. R. Crisp
the other dav nresented the invitation
of Sumer county organizations to
General Pershing to visit Americus
and Souther I ield on his forthcom-l
inq visit t,c Georgia, he was given ev-1
ery encouragement to bel’eve that he >
would accept. Judge Ci sp has writ-]
ten the Chamber of Commerce, in al
letter received today. He suggests,
however, that f ormal resolutions of I
invitation be drawn up by the various
official end civic bodies here for pre
sentation to the general. Following
is Judge Crisps letter:
“Your telegram to me to
present to General Pershing in be
half cf the City of Americus and
other local organizations, an invita
tion to visit Souther Field, received
this morning.
“I have just returned from General
Pershing’s office where I extended the
invitation. The general’s chief of
staff, General Conners, who has
charge of this matter, advised me
that the general itinerary had not
been arranged—that it would proba
bly two or three weexs before he left
Washington, and his plan was to visit
the Western and Northern camps first
on account of the weather conditions.
General Connors suggested that as
it was impossible for the general to
accept all invitations of the different
clubs and societies, his rule would
proibably be to only act on those ex
tended by cities.
“I suggest that you have the
Mayor and City Counlil of Ameriaus
adopt a resolution formally inviting
the general to Americus.
“Get our county commissioners to
adopt a similar resolution, and it
would do no harm to get the Cham
ber of Commerce and Rotary club to
act likewise. Send me all of these
papers, and I will present them to
general Conners.
“While he gave me no positive
promise, he gave me every encour
agement to believe that when the gen
eral goes to Fort Benning he will ac
cept the Americus invitation. Sin
cerely ours, C. R. CRISP ”
Soishevk Plot In
Germany Discovered
ESSEN Nov. s.—4 Wednesday)—
(By Associated
tors for the Deutche Allegemeine
Zeitung claim to have discovered
plans for a communist uprising to
depose the present government of
Germany and establish a new one
modeled on the Russian plan, which
would be associated with the present
Russian soviet system.
INSURGENTS IN
GOTHAM DOCK
STRIKE GIVE IN
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.—(By Aso
ciated Press.) —The strike of forty
thousand longshoremen, which tied
up port activities here for several
weeks, appeared to have been broken
this morning. The deciding factor
was the surrender of “insurgent”
strikers, who promised Mayor Hylan
yesterday that they would return to
day at the old rate of pay, pending
decision from the national adjustment
commission on a request for a re
hearing.
Mexico Is Not To Be
Asked For Ransom
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6—(By
Asosciated Press) willnot
be asked by the American government
to refund the $150,000 ransom money
which Counsel fqr William O. Jen
kins, American consular agent at
Puebla, paid the bandits for the re
lease of Jenkins recently. This an
nouncement was made today at the
state department.
Women Take Part In
Memphis Election
MEMPHIS, Nev. 6.—(By Associat
ed Press.'—Voters here today are
euecting municipal for a
four-year term, with women taking
an active part as election officials and
i voters.
RED CROSS DRIVE
NEAR $750 MARK;
PLAN MOP UP’
The tied Cross enlistment is stead
i ily increasing and, according to the
; reports of the different committees,
i the $750 mark has been reacehd, ac
cording to announcement today by
Gordon Howell’ county chairman for
the drive. This does not include the
I report of Plains, Leslie and the coun
i try districts, Mr. Howell said. A
I final “mopping up’’ has been planned
for Saturday, which is expected to
add two hundred enlistments
The committees are to remain ac
tive until every one on the city has
been given an opportunity to con
tribute to this worthy cause. A num
ber of checks have been received
from those who have not been ap
proached for membership.
Wise Markette Killed
In Florida Sawmill
PLAINS, Nov. 6.—The body of
Wis Markette, son of S. A. Mar
kette and brother of Mrs. W. S.
Moore, of Plains, who was killed in a
sawmill at his home at Nacootee,
Fla., a few days ago, was brought to
his old home here for burial, his
funeral being held Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Markette, who was working in the
isawmill, was caught in the machinery
land had one leg severed. He was
; rushed to a surgeon, but died from
i loss of blood before help could be se-
I cured.
Mr. Markette is survived by his
wife and one stepson. Many friends
and relatives attended the funeral
I services here.
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Turkish Civil War
Feared, Says Dispatch
PARIS, Nov. 6. (By Asosciated
Press.I—The 1 —The possibility of hostilities
between the Turkish government at
• Constantinople and the nationalist
forces headed by Mustapha Kamad
Pasha, is held out in ad ispatch from
Athens. The message says the out
j look is considered gloomy.
WILSON TO LET
SENATE LEADERS
KNOW HIS STAND
ONIRESERVATIONS
Conference With Hitch
cock Within Few Days
Is Planned.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—(By
Associated Press.) President Wil
son’s views on reservations to the
peace treaty will be given Senator
Hitchcock, administration leader,
within the next few days. Secre
tary Tumulty said today he was ar
ranging with Dr. Grayson for Senator
Hitchcock’s visit.
The senator plans to lay the en
tire situation before the President and
give his opinion on what reservations
will be acceptable to a majority of
the senate. The President in turn
will say what reservations will be ac
ceptable tff him.
LATE RETURNS
SWING OHIO TO
WET COLUMN
Columbus, 0., Nov. 6. (By Asso
ciated Press.) —Late returns today
from Tuesday’s prohibition election
in Ohio seemed to shatter the predic
tion of Secretary o’ State Smith that
the drys had carried the four prohibi
tion proposals voted upon by majori
ties ranging as high as 75,000. Un
official returns from 49 counties, in J
eluding all the wqt centers and big
cities today shouted wet majorities
on all four proposals.
Refuses Chair Os
Greek At Sewanee
Rev. James B. Lawrence, rector of
Calvary church in this city, has been
offered the chair of Greek in Sewai
nee University, at Sewanee, Tenn.
Mr. Lawrence, who is a scholar of
unusual ability, especially in lan
guages, has elected to remain with the
Americus church, which he has serv
ed faithfully for fourteen years.
Probably no man in the city is more <
beioved among all classes than Mr. I
Lawrence, and his decision to remain'
here is the occasion of great rejoicing'
among his many friends.
Believe Pershing
Will Visit Georgia
ATLANTA, Nov. 6.—Washington
dispatches are taken to. indicate that
General Pershing will visit Atlanta at
an early date. The general has ex
pressed to Senator Hoke Smith his
appreciation of the invitation of
Mayor Key and Governor Dorsey,
stating that he would like to stop
over here. Every effort is being made
to persuade him to include this city
in his itinerary.
$150,000 Loss When
Ala. Oil Plant Burns
Al I ALLA, Ala., Nov 6. (By As
sociated Press)—Steps will be taken
at once to rebuild the plant of the
Attalla Oil Co. almost completely de
stroyed by fire yesterday with a loss I
of $150,000, it was announced to
day.
HEAVY SNOW IN CANADA.
MONTREAL, Nov. 6. (By Asso
ciated Press.) —Quebec and eastern
Canada felt the first touch of real
winter yesterday when visited by a
heavy snow and sleet storm. Wire
communications is badly crippled,
I
The Cotton Market
LOCAL SPQTS
Good middling 38 1-2 cents.
NTW YORK FUTURES.
Prev.
Close Open High Low Close
I Dec. 38.10 37.50 37.78 37.45 37.75
I aJn. 37.43 36.70 37.03 36.70 36.97
I Meh 37.03 36.50 36.47 36.30 35.75
May 36.45 36.00 35.87 35.84 35.28
By Morris
home
.edition
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
NEW DEFECTIONS
IN UNION MINER
RANKS REPORTER
TO GOVERNMENT
Ames In Indianapolis For
Hearing On Federal
Injunction
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6.—(By
Associated Press)—Attorneys for
the United Mine Workers some time
today will file a motion in federal
court for dissolution of the restrain
ing order to prevent officials of the
union from issuing instructions to
striking members, it was learned to
day Such motions, according to
court rule, must be filed two days
in advance of arguments
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—(By
Associated Press) —Information in
the hands of the government today
indicated an increase in bituminous
coal production, especially in the
West Virginia field Further defec
tion of union forces was noted in
the early morning reports. Railroad
Director General Hines reiterated
this morning that no community need
fear it would be cut off entirely
from fuel supplies as long as stocks
under supervision of the railroad ad
ministration last
AMES IN INDIANAPOLIS
FOR INJUNCTION HEARING.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6.—(By
Associated Press) —The arrival of
Assistant Attorney General Ames,
in charge of the government injunc
tion proceedings against the strik
ing coal miners, was today expected
to usher in new developments in the
strike situation here The govern
ment Saturday will ask that a tem
porary injunction take the place of
the present restraining order, and
that a mandatory order that the
strike be called off be issued by the
court
PACKINGHOUSE
MEETING UNDER
WAYFORACTION
The packing house mass meeting
began at the courthouse at 3 o’clock
this afternoon as scheduled, with a
large and representative attendance.
At the hour of going to press, how
ever, the meeting had not gotten far
enough under way to indicate what
would be the outcome. However, a
large number of men went into the
meeting prepared to subscribe heavily
to the erection of such a plant.
More than fifty Sumter county far
mers and merchants were guests of
the Americus Rotary club today at
luncheon. After lunch the question
of the packing plant was brought up
and discussed. On a motion, Presi
dent Dykes polled all of those pres
ent as to whether they believed Sum
ter county needed a packing plant
and if in their opinion it was the best
thing at this time for the county. Ev
ery man present voted in favor of the
plant. Another poll was taken of
those present as to whether they
would financially and morally support
the plant. All present voted in the
affirmative, except two or three.
Dr. Taad Wise, of Plains, in dis
cussing the jacking plant, said that
Plains had shipped more hogs—hogs
; raised right in its own community—
I than any other town in the United
I States.
i Judge J. A. Hixon in speaking on
i the point said that the time had come
' wehn something besides cotton had
to be rais'ed, and he felt that hogs
were Sumter's best bet.
R. P. Stackhouse said that if the
plant itself never paid one cent divi
dends, it would b'e one of the very
best investments the county could
ever make because of the direct in
come that would come to the pro
ducers of hogs, etc.
PROFITEER BOUND OVER.
ATLANTA, Nov. 6. United
States Commissioner Colquitt Carter
(yesterday bound J. Frank, a retail
grocer of 327 Pulliam street, over to
the federal grand jury on tha charge
of violating the profiteering laws by
'selling sugar at 37 1-2 cents a pound.