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FORTY-SECOND YEAR.—NO. 91.
Cabinet Fixes U. S. Course In Strike
THE IRISH LINE-UP TODAY
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Sentiment in Ireland is indicated
by this map based on the results of
the last parliamentary elections.
Sinn Fein won 73 constituencies;
the Irish Nationalists, 6; and the
Unionists party 26, out of a total
of 105 members of parliament from
Ireland.
Thus 79 constituencies expressed
BASEBALL LID
FORMALLYOFF
National, American And
Southern Leagues
Open Season
(By Associated Press)
Tanned and hardened by six weeks’
training under Southern suns, the
baseball teams of the National and
American leagues today opened their
1920 season in the north, while the
Southern Association lifted its lid
in the South.
In the National league Boston
opened at New York, Philadelphia at
Brooklyn, Chicago at Cincinnati and
Pittsburg at St. Louis.
In the American league New’ York
opened at Philadelphia, Washington
at Boston, Detroit at Chicago and
St. Louis at Cleveland.
In the Southern league Atlanta
opened at Chattanooga, Nashville at
Birmingham, New Orleans at Mobile
and Memphis at Little Rock,
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BACK 1920 FAIR
City Manager Plan For
City Goes To Forum
Committee
The Chamber of Commerce will
undertake to promote a Sumter coun
ty fair again this year, a resolution,
to that effect having been
adopted by the board of directors of
the institution. The action was tak
en upon the report of Secretary Per
kins that a considerable demand ex
isted for a continuation of the fair
W’hich was started last year, and that
it was necessary to make the project
a success, to start at once preparing
for it.
The matter of the desirability of
recommending a change in the form
of the government of the city of
Americus to the city manager plan
was discussed and by resolution re
ferred to the forum committee. This
means that it is possible the member
ship of the Chamber may be called
together to discuss this subject short
ly. ~
Manget And Dr. Ham
Back Overall Club
ATLANTA, April 14.—The “Over
all Club” movement has hit Atlanta
and Fulton county. A mass meeting
for Sunday to form a central organs
ization has been called by Rev. John
W. Ham. nastor of the Baptist Taber
nacle, and John A. Manget, fair price
commissioner for Georgia. NumerJ
ous lesser organizations have been
formed in the city and suburbs.
the timesßrecorder
ESH PUBLISHED IN THE T QF~ DlXlE~flgft?
themselves either for an independent
Irish republic (Sinn Fein) or for
home rule (Nationalists), while only
26 voted for the status quo (Union
ists). Os every three voters, two
voted for an Irish republic. Os every
five voters, four voted for self-gov
ernment. Only one voter in five
voted for British rule.
Irish Protest Strike
Wins British Promise
DUBLIN, April 14—All the hun
ger strikers in the Mount joy jail who
are considered in danger by the
prison physician will be released, the
Lord Mayor is said to have been in
formed by the viceroy.
DUBLIN, April 14.—-The general
strike declared yesterday in protest
against the treatment of Irish hun
ger strikers in Mountjoy prison con
tinued today with added tenseness
and increased fears of serious devel
opments. Sixty thousand workers in
Dublin are on strike.
TO AMELIORATE TREATMENT
OF IRISH SUSPECTS.
LONDON, April 14.—Andrew Bo
nar Law stated in commons today
that the Irish government had decid
ed to treat those prisoners in Mount
joy prison arrested on suspicion by
competent military authority differ
ently from other prisoners and that
they would receive ameliorative treat
ment.
Frank Harrold Wins
P. B. K. Honor at Athens
Word has been received here from
Athens by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Har
rold that their son, Frank W. Har
rold, a senior at the university, has
just been awarded the Phi Beta
Kappa honor, one of the Very high
est distinctions bestowed in any uni
versity. It is a Greek letter honor
ary order, membership to which is
designated by the faculty, and is de
termined by scholarship attainments
over the entire four years of study
in the institution. Only a very limit
ed number of thes'e honors are be-
U. S. Tells How To Make
Dixie Woodlands Pay
WASHINGTON, April 14.—A bul
letin containing numerous illustra
tions has been prepared by forestry
specialists of the United States de
partment of agriculture for the bene
fit of southern farmers interested in
making their woodlands more profit
able. It contains suggestions re
garding the marketing of many kinds
of logs, and calls attention to the im
portance of wise cutting. The need
of protecting seedlings in woodlands
is emphasized, and the wasteful strip
ping of land, such as has laid bare
so many slopes, is condemned.
Photographs show the evil results that
follow shortsighted practices.
This bulletin is entitled, “Making
Woodlands Profitable in the South
ern States,” and can be had free
of charge by addressing the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.
Forecast For Georgia.—Fair
weather and slowly rising tempera
ture tonight and Thursday; frost in
the interior tonight.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 14, 1920.
TO9PERATEBIG
CANNING PLANT
HERE THIS YEAR
Roberts Bros., of Balti
more, Take Lease On
Harrold Property
Announcement was made today by
1" rank Harrold that Harrold Broth
ers had just closed a lease with Rob
e*’ts Brothers, of Baltimore, one of
i the largest firms of canners in the
country, for the old cannery prop
erty at Hampton and Wheeler streets,
, tor the 1920 peach season, operations
to start May 1.
Ihis firm which operates a large
peach canning- factory at Fort Valley,
has canned fruit here at times during
<he last ten years. This year, how
ever, it is said, it intends to operate
on a much larger scale, and will pro
vide employment for from 75 to 150
women handling the fruit.
The Roberts Brothers have sent
word to Americus asking that fruit
growers plan to market their ripe
fruit through the canning factory,
where they promise a demand for
probably all that will be available in
' this section this year.
Rate Raise Hearing
To Be Held Thursday
I City Attorney Lane and John B.
! Ansley, former city engineer, will go
| to Atlanta tonight to represent the
I city Thursday in the hearing before
the state railroad commission of the
■ application of the Americus Lighting
! Company for an increase of its gas
I and electric light rates. Mayor Shep
| pard, who is scheduled to appear in
| court in Fitzgerald Thursday, will
; also attend the hearing if he can so
I arrange.
i W. A. Dodson, local attorney for
! the Lighting Company, and Manager
i J. E. Johnson went to Atlanta Tues
j da— to confer with Prince Webster,
I rate expert and associate counsel for
; the company, in preparation for the
I hearing.
Mrs. W. E. Taylor Wins
Ticket Selling Honor
Mrs. W. E. Taylor won first honor
today in the race among the women
selling Chautauqua tickets throughout
the city, turning in the largest
amount of money from ticket sales of
all the numerous workers reporting
to Mrs. Fred B. Arthur, treasurer.
The amount turned in by Mrs. Taylor
was $115.95. Mrs. L. L. Lester was
. second with $77.94.
The race will continue until noon
I Thursday, when reports will be re
i eeived again by the treasurer and
honor for the second day awarded.
As a result of the success of the
j ladies in selling tickets, those spon
soring the Chautauqua were much en
couraged today.
Miss Payne Is
j Still In Lead
for May Queen
Miss Geraldine Paye continues well
j in the lead for the honor of Queen of
I the May at the May Day fete plan-
I ned by the ladies of the Woman’s
I Club. Only a scattering vote was
! cast during the last two days, it was
jtound by the committee which col
i iected the ballots last evening. How
ever, voting is expected to become
i more brisk as the date of the festival
and the closing of the contest nears.
The ballots now are 5 cents each.
Ballot boxes are in charge of the
.cashiers at the Americus Drug Co.,
Windsor Pharmacy, Nathan Murray’s
i Pharmacy and Carswell Drug Store.
! Pay your money to the cashier and
i get a blank ticket to vote for your
favorite.
Following are the standings to
' date:
i Geraldine Payne 427
1 .-Mice Johnson 53
I Mattie Mae Singletary 50
Charlotte Turner 30
Hulette Humber 24
Elizabeth Sheffield . 22
'Mary Cannon 20
I Dorothy Cargill 20
Alice Harrold .... 10
Frances Shiver 10
Alice _ McNeill 20
Mary Parker 23
Annie Ivey 27
Martha Johnson 20
Sarah Sheffield ... 42
iThelma Easterlin .. 23
Orlean Ansley 20
Martha Ivey .. ... . . 24
Sarah Oliver 23
Kathryn Hamilton 20
Mary Sue Chambliss 26
Pauline Broadhurst 21
Isabel Wheatley 28
Nellie Hamilton 20
Emma Westbrook 23
Lucy Simmons 33
Marian Creighton 11
AMERICUS OPENS HEART
TO DISTRICT CLUB WOMEN
Interesting Reports And Addresses Heard—
Luncheon At New Club House
A Delight
BY MRS. R. C. MORAN
Americus tingled with pride on
yesterday when the Community Club
i House was thrown wide open with
i genuine old-time Southern hospitality
i in welcome to the officers and dele
> gates attending the Third District
! Convention of Federated Clubs. The
| recention room where the sessions
j were held was charming with wood
j land flowers placed artistically about
I the spacious apartments, and the soft
I tones of the draperies blending in
i with the delightful color scheme de
tailed by the decorations and fur
nishings. The club women of Am-
I ericus have worked for weeks with
i untiring energy to accomplish the
finishing of the Club House, and
when the doors were formally thrown
I open to the public, a thrill of grati-
Hed pride ran through the members.
| The morning session which offi
cially began at 10 o’clock, was con
|Sumed entirely by roll calls and nec
essary business of the federation. The
i officers and delegates were formally
j introduced to those assembled,
and Mrs. J. M. Bussey, of Columbus
i district president, called the meet
i ing to order. On account of illness
! in the household, Mrs. S. H. McKee,
secretary for the district clubs,
i could not be present to make her
i report in person, this being read by
jan authorized member of the local
. clubs. Mrs. Bussey made an illum-
I mating talk upon the splendid work
I done by Mrs. S. H. McKee in her
| position as secretary, and said that
much of the splendid work accom
i plished by the district clubs was
■ through the untiring efforts of Mrs.
I McKee. She then announced some
of the speakers for the nrogram of
the day, calling for the report of
; the treasurer. Mrs. T. W. Brown
read this report, and gratification
I was expressed over the flourishing
condition of the exchequer.
The various committees were an
nounced and their work outlined*
after which the luncheon hour was
announced.
Luncheon Delightful
The luncheon which was tendered
the visiting officers and delegates
of the convention was one of the
most delightful social affairs of the
i season. Mrs. W. J. Josey, chairman
;of the committee on entertainment,
I assisted by her able corps of work
| ers, among whom were Mrs. W. D.
I Ivey, Mrs. George Vanßiper, and
Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, Mrs. W. C.
■ Gray, Mrs. Ed Sheffield, and Mrs. J.
| Ralston Cargill, prepared one of the
I most delicious menus ever served in
: the history of Americus. A beauti
i fully appointed plate presented each
i guest held French peas in timbales,
chicken croquettes, saltines, pepper
salad, relish, beaten biscuit, fruit
salad, and this was followed with an
ice course served with Lady Balti
i more cake. Miss Dorothy Cargill and
■ Mrs. William G. Caye, a recent bride,
■ served punch from a bowl embedded
; in a floral ornamentation.
The afternoon session was ushered
in with reports from the different
' clubs represented. The principal re
ports consisted of details concerning
civics, and the federation of county
I clubs into the general body. Many
■ spoke of the remarkable work being
, accomplished by the clubs in the ru
ral districts, and what a factor for
i good these county workers are.
The feature of the afternoon sess
LOWDEN WINS
ILL. PRIMARY
Leads Wood By 64,000
For Presidential
Preference
CHICAGO, April 14.—Latest re
turns showed Governor Lowden won
the Republican presidential prefer
ence primary in Illinois yesterday by
a plurality of more than 64,000, al
though General Wood carried Cook
county, (Chicago) by more than 27,-
000 and Senator Johnson had his
name written on more than 45,000
ballots.
Coca Cola Bottlers
Granted Injunction
I ATLANTA, April 14.—1 n litiga-
I ti;>n started by the Coca Cola bot
; tling companies of Chattanooga and
j Atlanta. Judge George Bell in the
| Fulton Superior court today issued
■an injunction restraining the Coca
I r 'ob> company, of Delaware, manu
| facturers of syrup, from interfering
I w : th contracts between the company
: and the bottlers.
I Less than half the people struck by
lightning are killed.
sion was the talk made by Miss Char
otte Templeton, of Atlanta, who
lectured on -Library Work.” Miss
lempleton is a gifted speaker, and
is thoroughly acquainted with her
of bj th C ? tr |° m r ery angle - She toW
of the advantage of library exten
sion work, and of the great good to
e derived from the reading of good
books, obtained from the central li
tricte. by tbe PUpils ° f the rural dis ’
Aid. Mountain School.
She spoke of the advantage the
lbrar:es ,n Atlanta afforded the pu
pils in the mountain schools around
Atlanta and how this work is be
r2f/ ra a dUa ly e ? tende d as funds are
received for the enterprise. She
spoke of how much had been done in
ed tn h °th- that haa been devot
ed* °. tb * s I‘brary extension work,
of “ f n the , ent busiastic cooperation
of the people wherever this has been
presented. She spoke of the good
that is being asked for from
these libraries, and takes it as the
most encouraging sign that the read
ing of good literature is fast super
seding the reading of the trashy
stuff read some time ago. The school
children are asking for first class
reference books found only in first
in first class libraries, and that this
need is being supplied, and can only
be supplied through the organiza
tion of public libraries, or the plac
°/, books ln the school libraries,
rter talk was very earnest and along
vital lines, and she held her audience
in close attention throughout.
A feature greatly enjoyed bv all
at the morning and afternoon ses
sion was the community singing led
by Miss Ella Polk, director of music
in the public schools of Americus.
Miss Polk is gifted in directing large
audiences, and her selections on yes
terday were received with enthus
iasm.
‘‘Long, Long Trail,” “Love’s Old
bweet Song," America the Beauti
ful, ‘‘Coming Through the Rye,”
and “Smiles" were among the most
popular numbers and the volume
of sound attested the wisdom of
her selections.
Little Miss Florence Fort was
seen in her interpretative dances,
and arrayed in a lovely costume be
fitting the occasion, she danced in a
most attractive manner “The Pipes
of Pan" and Humoresque." She won
unstinted appplause by her interpre
tation of these themes.
Mayor Extends Welcome
The evening session was truly
delightful to those assembled in the
Club House in honor of the club
body. Community singing led, fol
lowed by an invocation by Rev. Quy
ton Fisher. The welcome address
was delivered by Mayor J. E. Shep
pard who extended a glad hand of
welcome to the officers and delegates
on behalf of the people of Americus.
Greetings were extended by Mrs.
Charles M. Council, president of the
Woman’s club, and Mrs. Walter Ry
iander, president of the Music Study
club, to which Mrs. A. R. Ware re
sponded on behalf of the visiting
clubs in a most charming manner.
The meeting was then turned over
to Mrs. J. M. Bussey, district presi
dent, and the business proceeded.
Mrs. J. E. Hayes, state president
(Continued on Page 4.)
WOMAN'S CLUB TO
GIVE BIG PARTY
Tables To Be Sold At $2
Each or 50 Cents
Per Guest
The Woman’s club will give a
! large party Thursdav afternoon at
' 3:30 o’clock at the Club House, at
1 which both bridge and 42 will be
i played. The tables will be sold i-.t
; $2 apiece, or single guests will pay
!50 cents each for the pleasure of
joining in the entertainment. Mrs.
! S. A. Daniel has already made a re's
j ervation for the committee room in
; which to entertain her club, and it
j is anticipated not one table will be
I left untaken by the time mentioned.
Tables may be secured by com-
I municating with Mrs. W. J. Jrsey,
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee for the club, or Mrs. Charles
M. Council, president of the Wo
' man’s club. Thursday is the after
noon; 3:30 is the hour, and a good
i time will be the result.
HUGE STOCK DIVIDEND
NEW YORK. April 14—The direc
i tors of the American Tobacco Com
' nany today announced a common
I stock dividend of 75 per cent, pay-'
able to holders of class B commion
’ stock of record July 15.
Sectional News
Covered By Special
Correspondents
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
PALMER GETS
READY TO ACT.
BUT IS SILENT
I
Summons Assistants For
Conference After
Discussion
WASHINGTON, April 14—Presi
. dent Wilson and his cabinet discuss
ed the insurgent railroad strike more
than an hour today and apparently
reached some conclusion, but there
was no intimation as to its nature.
Attorney General Palmer made this
statement on leaving the white house:
, ls . fa >r to conclude that the
strike situation was discussed, but
1 am not prepared to say what con
clusions were reached.”
Palmer went direct to his office
and immediately summoned for a con
ference his assistants who Have been
keeping in close touch with the sit
| uation.
i Soon after the cabinet meeting,
I resident Wilson telegraphed the
members of the newly named rail
road labor board, asking them to
i come to Washington and be prepared
to function as soon as their nomina-
| tions were confirmed by the senate.
| President Wilson had been inform
ed that Senator Cummins had prepar-
I ed a resolution permitting the board
I to meet here instead of in Chicago,
I and the president’s action was in an
ticipation of the adoption of thia
resolution.
U. S. GRAND JURY TO
CONSIDER 8 ARRESTS.
NEW ORLEANS, April 14—Fed
eral Judge Foster today called a
special session of the federal grand
jury to consider the cases of eight
“outlaw” strike leaders arrested last
night by federal agents, charged with
interfering with interstate commerce
and violating the Lever act by inter
fering with the United States mails.
Judge Foster announced the jury
I would be instructed to investigate ev
i ery phase of the strike here.
COMMTffEETO
ACT ON PRIMARY
Meet Thursday To Ar
range . Details Pal
mer’s Visit Doubtful
i Announcement was made today by
Fred B. Arthur, secretary of the
j county Democratic Executive Com
mittee, that the committee would
hold a meeting Thursday at 11
j o clock, for the purpose of arrang
ing for the holding of the presiden
tial primary in Sumter county April
20. It was determined last week to
leave all the details of the primary
to the Smith and Palmer clubs, joint
; ly, which have volunteered to pro
vide the help for the election, but it
; was later decided best for the com
mittee to handle the arrangements,
with the Smith and Palmer clubs
Supplying the workers.
On account of the seriousness of
the railroad strike situation, it was
considered doubtful by Palmer sup
porters here today that the attorney
general would be able to visit Geor
gia, as had been expected for a
speech or two at the end of this
week. Monday evening an urgent
message was sent to him at Washing
ton asking for a date for Southwest
Georgia when he made his expected
visit to Atlanta Friday. Today the
Sumter Palmer Club officials received
the following telegram from Alex C.
King, of Atlanta, state chairman of
the Palmer organization, who is in
Washington :
“Have received telegram from At
torney General. He will return to
Georgia, unless conditions in the rail
road strike require his presence here.
He cannot yet make any engage
ments, as he feels that the govern 4
ment’s business must and should re
quire his care and attention, regard
less of personal considerations. Will
advise definite as soon as possible.
“ALEX C. KING."
Easter Cantata To Be
Heard Sunday Evening
The beautiful Easter cantata which
was to have been rendered Easter
Sunday at Lee Street Methodist
church, and postponed on account of
ithe illness of the organist, Mrs. T. H.
McLendon, will be given at the church
< next Sunday evening.
; The personnel of the choir is as
follows. Sopranos. Mrs. Cloyd Buch
anan. Mrs. Olin Dixon; altos, Mrs.
Fred Morgan and Miss Emmie Mor
gan; tenors, Carl Williams and R. P.
| Stackhouse, Jr.; basso, Fred Morgan.
■ Mrs. McLendon and her choir has
i gjven this cantata unlimited prepara
ition. and it is one of the most beau
tiful ever heard in Americus. A cor
l dial invitation is extended to the pub
lic to be present.