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WEATHER FORECAST For Georgia—Cloudy and cool to night; Sunday fair with rising tem perature. FORTY-FOURTH YEAR.—NO. 101 RUSSIANS ISSUE OWN ULTIMATUM AT GENOA PLEA FOR GREAT U.S. LEADERSHIP HEARD BY CLUBS Michigan Banker Makes Splendid And Effective Address At Joint Luncheon A powerful attack on government by commissions, such as the Federal Trade Commission, the Interstate Commerce Commission and other things, which throttle industrial de velopent and penalize success, he said, 7fas delivered last night at the Tea Room before a joint meeting of the Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions clubs, by W. J. Smith, a banker of Battle Creek, Mich., who was present as a guest of Frank Lanier, president of the Rotary club. The occasion was arranged by the Lions club, who had asked the mem bers of the other older organizations in as their guests on the first of a series of joint meetings since the re cent vote to confederate. It was a delightful meeting, with the best of good fellowship, good things to eat, and good speaking and entertain ment. Mr. Smith was eloquent and bril liant and spoke with great emphasis, yet with great nicety. His talk was an appeal for less meddling by gov ernment with business so that busi ness might have an opportunity to develop as the welfare of the coun try demands. He said the nation needs now as never before great leadership—not the leadership of the brilliantly educated theorist, but of the practically trained man, the man of actual experience through rub tirg up against mgn and events, the man who has done things and knows through having done them. “This is not the time for anaemic pessimist nor the overtrained optim ist,” he declared, “but the time when we need the leadership of the sane thinking man.” He pointed to a few of the men he characterized- as the truly great men of today, men of affairs, naming Otto H. Kahn, Chas. M. Schwab, Chas. G. Dawes and Judge Gary, men of high minds, lov ers of art, music and sciences, but withal great men of affairs. Congre** Going Back. Mr. Smith deprecated the decad ence of ability in congress since the coming of the primary system of se lection of men for public office, de claring this system had opened the gates to the demogogue and eliminat ed the masterful men who once had the opportunity of leadership through the convention system, lie assailed the Federal Trade Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commis sion as examples of the harmful ef fects of government by commissions, a tendency which he declared menac ing to the welfare of the country because of its throttling industrial development. Os the Federal Trade Commission he declared he was ac quainted with the ability of every member of it and made the state ment that not one of them possessed the ability to run an industry in Georgia employing 500 persons with out causing a panic among the stock holders, “And yet,” he said, “we have men of this caliber constituting a board telling great business insti tutions how they must run their busi ness.” He pointed out that the railroads of the country fifteen years ago were prosperous, with rates a third cheap er than today. He contrasted the present, following a period of gov ernment operation, with control by various government boards still ex isting. “The reason for the present condition of the railroads,’’ he said, “is that no government can run a private enterprise.” He state that the reason why the government can not run a private enterprise is that it costs 35 to 40 per cent more to carry on the same amount of gov ernment business than it does an in stitution like the'TJ. S. Steel corpora tion, because of the politics involved, the hangers on and the lack of in centive to service. He called atten tion to the fact that railroad rates are limited by one body and wages and expenses fixed by another and then remarked, “No wonder you took up 1,200 miles of railroads in Geor gia last year.” Call* for Action. Mr. Smith called for participation in government by the business men, by the whole citizenship, instead of leaving politics to the hands of the demagogues. He declared it every man’s first duty and the duty of the civic clubs, such as the three lis tening to him, and expressed hope for better things in this country and in our government through the close as sociation of men through the devel opment of the civic club movement. Melvin Jones, secretary general of the Lions Club International, with headquarters in Chicago, was a guest of the meeting and spoke briefly. He IT’S PA’S TURN NOW! Ei ® i 1 > J avlßp /2 Lr X I idtll*!?- Zk 5 ) REVIVALISTS TO ARRIVE MONDAY Dr. Haymore and Rev. Marvin Pharr To Conduct First Bap tist Services Rev. Marvin Pharr, who has charge of the music of the First Baptist church in Macon, together with Dr. J. M. Haymore, of Decature, will ar rive Monday afternoon. Rev. Pharr will lead the singing and Dr. Haymore will conduct a revival in the First Baptist church here. The meetings will be held at 4 o’clock each after noon and 7;45 each night. Dr. Minor announces the revival will probably last for 10 days. UNIVERSALISTS WILL HEAR FORMER PASTOR Services will be held Sunday morn ing at 11 o’clock and again at 7:30 in the evening at the Universalist church on Taylor street, with Rev. Thomas Chapman, superintendent of Universalist churches of Kentucky, delivering the sermons. Mr. Chap man was former pastor of that church in Americus, and has many friends here who attend the services when announced. M’DOWELL GOES TO CONDUCTORS’ MEETING J. J. McDowell left this morning for Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the convention of the Grand Division of the O. R. C. He will visit Niagara Falls and Canada while in Ohio, and from there will go to New York City to visit a brother. En route home he will stop in Philadelphia to visit other relatives, and in Baltimore and Washington sight-seeing. the nation. ‘When you find organi zations working together such as these here are working,” said he, “no evil is going to come to our coun try.” He said that the civic clubs, intsead of waning, are here to stay; that they are to our civic life what „Me churches are to the religious life. > He traced the origin of the Lions club “novement from a small beginning a few years ago V> nearly 500 clubs at this time. His talk was informa tive, interesting and inspirational, and greatly enjoyed. H. E. Allen, president of the Lions club, presided over the meeting. Dr. Carl W. Minor, president of the Ki wanis club, and Frank Lanier, presi dent of the Rotary club, were seated at the speakers’ table. Among the entertainment features were several songs by a quartet composed of Mrs J. W. Harris, Jr., Gordon Howell and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ames, with Miss Melva Clark assisting in part of the songs and at the piano. Miss Susan Stallings read several selections. James Davenport sang Ralston Car gill, Jr.’s new song, “Those Cotton Blues,” with Mr. Cargill at the piano. Just at the adjournment the two vis iting clubs gave a rising vote of ap- THE™E|feR®RDER ffrOU PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 29, 1922. MARKETS AMERICUS SPOT COTTON. Strict Middling 16 3-4 c. Strict low Middling 15 3-4 c. NEW YORK FUTURES May July Oct. Prev. Close 18.20 17.74 17.83 Open 1823 17.79 17.86 10:15 am 17.28 17.87 17.90 10:30 18.26 17.77 17.90 10:45 18.£6 17.79 17.91 11:00 18.28 17.79 17.92 11:15 18.21 17.75 17.88 11:30 18.24 17.74 17.88 11:45 ....18.21 17.73 17.84 Close 18.21 17.72 17.85 LEE STIEVIVAL TO OPEN MAY 7 Pastor To Do Preaching, With Macon Man Leading Singing Plans have been made for a series of revival services to begin at the Lee Street Methodist church on Sunday, May 7, and continue daily for two weeks. The pastor, Rev. L. A. Har rell, will do the preaching, and M. L. Lifsey, of Macon, will have charge of the singing, with Mrs. T. H. McLen don at the piano, and Mrs. Cloyd Bu chanan, the choir leader, assisting. Mr. Lifsey is an evangelistic singer with wide experience, having travel ed for some years over the entire South leading the singing in evangel istic campaigns for one of the general evangelists. The congregation is ex pecting a good meeting ,as much thought and preparation have been given. In preparation for the senes of services, the pastor will speak tomor row on, “What Doeth Thou.’’ and the entire membership of the church is urged to be present. PORTER 35 YEARS WITH ANSLEY STORE, VERY ILL George Bartlett, a highly respected old negro, lies in a critical edndition at his home on North Lee street. When the Wheatley and Ansley company was organized 35 years ago, George was made porter of the es tablishment, serving employer ami public faithfully during the many years this firm was in business before Mr. Wheatley retired, leaving M». Ansley in sole management. The faithful old negro was taken ill three months ago, and regret is widespread over his illness, which may prove fatal. During his leisure he has sur rounded his comfortable home with beautiful flowers, which he gives gen erously to the sick of his own race. LAWMAKERS TO VIEW FLOOD AT MEMPHIS WASHINGTON, April 29. A congressional delegation will leave tonight for Memphis to make a per sonal investigation of flood condi tionsjn thfc_MississjjMLjHMMLy*y*i'*.. HARDING BANS ‘CHIIMRUSADE’ Families Os War Offenders Re fused White House Reception —Refered to Daughtrty WASHINGTON, April 29.—The arrival in Washington today of the “Childrens’ crusade” oemposed of the children and wives of men in fecdral prisons for violations of war laws, was marked by the announce ment from the White House that the delegation would not be received by the president. The announcement said the party would be given “every consideration and attention” by Attorney General Daugherty. OPERA VISITORS IN ATLANTA HONORED. Mrs. Lee Council, of Americus; Mrs. E. M. Lewis, of Macon, and Miss Eva Hildreth, of Live Oak, Fla., shared hoonrs at the luncheon given by Mrs. Coley J. Lewis at the Pied mont Driving club. Pastel-shaded snapdragons filled a silver basket in the center of the table and pink can dles burned unshaded in the encir cling candlesticks. The place cards bore little mottoes appropriate to each guest. Covers were placed for the three honor guests, Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. Guy Woolford, Mrs. E. E. C. Jones, Mrs. Paul Felder Vose and Mrs. Lewis. —Atlanta Constitu tion. Mrs. Coley Lewis was formerly Miss Annie Council. She lived in Americus until her marriage several years ago. * * ♦ MRS. GEORGE OLIVER HOSTESS TO CLUB. Mrs. George Oliver was hostess to the members of the Friday Afternoon 42 club at her home on Church street yesterday afternoon. A profusion of Dorothy Perkins rpses interspersed with larkspur and sweet peas were used in decorating. A delicious salad course with orange-ade was served by Mrs. Oli ver, assisted by Mrs. George Turpin, Mis. Brown McLendon, and Mrs. Guyton Fisher. Playing were Mrs. Frank Turpin, Mrs. H. B. Mashburn, Mrs. Herschel Smith, Mrs. J. L. Wooten, Mrs. Law rence Brown, Mrs. Joe Bryan, Mrs. A. C. Crockett, Mrs. J. T. Warren, Mrs. Sam Heyes, Mrs. John Sheffield, Mrs. Elton Parker, Mrs, G. O. Mar shall, Mrs. Kellett Heys, Mrs. David Jennings, Mrs. C. M. Hale, Miss Mar garet Edwards, Mrs. Cloyd Buchan an, Mrs. W. H. Emmet, Mrs. Thomas O. Marshall, and Mrs. Dan O’Connell. ♦ • » MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO MEET MONDAY. The Bible Study class of the Hor tense Tinsley Misisonary society will meet with Mrs. Guyton Fisher at hw home on Church Monday aft ernoon at 4 o’clock. Mrs. J. W. Frederick, of Marshall ville and guest, Mrs. Edgar Paulin, of Atlag>4/ „ jdjo Americus t ves z er- URGE FOREIGNERS INTO PEKING AS CANNONS BOOM Fighting In Progess On 12-Mile Front Government Warned PEKING, April 29. — (By Associat ed Press.) —Fighting south of the Peking-Eientsin railway still was in progress at noon today on a front of nearly twelve miles. eHavy artillery firing was report ed near Machang. The foreign legations have advised their nationals who now are outside of Peking to hasten to the capital as a measure of self-protection. The foreign legations Friday sent the Chinese government a joint warn ing against possible fighting in Pek ing between the troops of General Chang Tso Lin, governor of Man churia, and Gen. W. Pei Fu, com mander of the forces in Central China. The warning said the powers rec ognized the gravity of the military movements in the vicinity of Peking. It called attention to the severe con sequences that might develop should any bombardment or the dropping of bombs from airplanes, damage prop erty or endanger the lives of nation als of the various governments. The Chinese government was relninded of penalties that had been imposed upon it in the past. 28 GREEKS HELD INTRIPLEKILLING Beardstown, HI., Stirred By Deaths of Sheriff And Two Deputies BEARDSTOWN, 111., April 29. (By Associated Press.) —Out of the worst flood in its history into the greatest shooting affray this vicinity has ever experienced, the city of Beardstown and the village of Fred erick, separated by the flooded Illi nois river, joined today in an attempt to exact justice for the killing at ward Lashbrook and two deputies. Frederick last night of Sheriff Ed- Twenty-eight Greek section hands have been arrested, charged with the killing. One unidentified Greek was shot and killed by officers early today. Those going to Cordele Thursday to attend the organization of the Lions’ club that night were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Allen, Mrs. R. L. McLeod, Miss Agnes Gatewood, Dan Chappell, Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Ewing, Ferdinand Cohen, and Sam McDaniel. Rev. Guyton Fisher, who is grand prelate of the Knights Templar of Georgia, and W. Fred Smith have re turned from New Orieans, where they attended the tri-ennial conclave of the Knights Templar. Mrs. W. S. Roach and her brother, W. H. Simmons, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, spent the week-end with their parents in Ozark, Ala. The condi tion of Mr. Simmons, who has been ill for many months, is unchanged. Miss Mildred Clark has a slight attack of influenza at her home on Prince street. Rev. J. B. Lawrence writes from Atlanta that grand opera is fine. He will be home to occupy his pulpit in Calvary Episcopal church Sunday. Friends of Rev. and Mrs. Arthur J. Moore, who have been frequent visitors in Americus, when Mr. Moore, was in the evangelistic work, will re gret to learn of the death of their three-year-old daughter, Dorothy, which occurred April 22, in San An tonio, Tevas. Rev. Moore is pastor of the Travis Park Methodist church.’ Judge and Mrs. William T. Town send, of Cartersville, will arrive to day to be the guests of their sister, Mrs. Frank Matthews, at her home on Felder street. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Yarbrough, Mrs. Howard Arnold and Miss Bertha Lee, of Parrott, were shoppers in Ameroicus yesterday and dined at the Tea Room. Miss Verna Johnson is spending some time in Virginia with friends. Miss Susie Taylor left today for Albany to spend the week-end with Mrs. Agnew H'ilsman at her home there. Mr .and Mrs. M. S. Thurman, who PRICE FIVE CENTS. PRAYER SENDS MOUNTAINEERS AFTER STILLS MANCHESTER, Ky, April 29. Twenty-five mountaineers of Clay county yesterday confessed to have been making moonshine liquor and departed for their homes in the hills to bring their stills to court when an aged minister arose in the,court room and prayed for lawlessness in the mountains to cease. Men, and women sobbed while the minister prayed. PRESBYTERIAL TO OPEN ON MONDAY Assignment Os Delegates To Homes And First Program Announced The twenty-second annual meeting of Macon Presbyterial will be held at the Americus Presbyterian church May 1, 2 and 3. The public is cor dially invited to attend all of these services. The following program will be giv en on Monday evening at 7:30, the opening service: Hymn. Greetings.—Mrs. George Duncan, Americus. Response—Mrs. Katherine B. Banks, Columbus. Quartet —Mrs. James W. Harris, Mrs. C. A. Ames, Carroll Clark, Jr., C. A. Ames. Address, “An Old World Picture and a Present Day Condition”—Mrs. D. N. Richardson, China. Offering. Hymn. Benediction. Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s pro grams will appear next week. The following are the homes to which delegates of the Presbyterial have been assigned: Mrs. AT C. Crockett—Mrs. B. A. Hooks and Mrs. C. A. Pope, Dublin, Ga.; Rev. John Goff, Macon, Ga. Mrs. R. E. Glenn—Mrs. J. A. Craig, Atlanta; Mrs. Houser, Ft. Val ley. Mrs. A. J. Harris—Mr. C. M. Pow ell, Jr., Mrs. C. F. Petzuger, Macon. Mrs. George Duncan.—Mrs. W. M. Rowland, Augusta; Mrs. D. N. Rich ardson, China. Mrs. John Shiver Miss Wilson, Macon. Mrs. Linnie Brown—Mrs. Mozo, Mrs. T. M. Jelks, Macon. Mrs. J. T. Stukes—Mrs. Katherine Banks, Columbus; Mrs. Penn, Ma con. Mrs. Will Dudley—Mrs. Grant Ful ler, Mrs. S. K. Dodds, Macon. Mrs. Chas. Burke—Mrs. Long, Mrs. Chas. Woodward, Jr., Eastman. Miss Edith Nelson —Mrs. Smith. Dublin. Mrs. C. P. Davis—Mrs. Earl Car son, Mrs. Sam Dedman, Columbus. SENATE TO START INTO FORD OFFER MONDAY WASHINGTON, April 29.—-Addi tional data on the Muscle Shoals pro jects was given the house military committee today by Col. J. Barden, army engineer in charge of the Shef field district. Chairman Norris, of the senate agricultural committee, an nounced that body would begin Mon day an inquiry into the Ford offer. MISS HORNE HOSTESS TO 42 CLUB. Miss Mattie Lou Horne was host ess to the Wednesday Afternoon 42 club at, the home of her sister, Mrs. Willis Morgan, yesterday. In the rooms where the guests were received, sweet peas, nasturtiums and wild lilies were used in baskets and bowls effectively. Sandwiches ami punch were serv ed at the conclusion of the game by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Morgan, Miss Ethel Wells, and Mbs Sallie Gardener. Those present were Mesdames Fred Smith, George Holston, C. M. Hale, James Bynum, David Jennings, Kel lette Heys, C. C. Carnes, Misses Lailie Carter, Elizabeth Brown, Mary Alice Lingo, Irma Tooke and Edna Monahan. * » ♦ THURSDAY MORNING CLUB MEETS. ‘ Mrs. Henry Lumpkin entertained her bridge club this morning at her home on Lee street. Bowls of sweet peas and spring flowers were placed on the mantel and on pedestals in the living room where the game was played. Miss Mary Glover won the prize for top score, a dainty handkerchief. Only the members were present, Miss Mary Glover, Miss Lois Mc- Math, Miss Mary Sheffield, Mrs. Stewart Prather, Mrs. B. F. Easter lin, Jr., and Miss Gertrude Daven port. The baseball game here Wednes day Detwecn v-oi'dcic? aoc* STATE EDITION DISSATISFIED AT ALLIED DELAY IN ANSWERINGNOTE Threaten To Withdraw Document Unless Assured Os Ample Credits GENO, April 29. (By Associated Press.) —Russian Foreign Minister Tchitcherin today sent to President Facte, of the Genoa conference, a note expressing the dissatisfaction of the Russian delegation with the delay in the reply to its not. of April 20, saying the note would be with draw nand the Russians resume their initial position unless assured that credits necessary to restore Russia would be granted. Two historic documents dealing with the reconstruction of Russia have been submitted by France and Great Britain to the economic con ference and are in the hands of a special drafting committee appoint ed by the sub-committee on Russian affairs, which will endeavor to har monize the difficulties in them. The special drafting committee is to report to the full sub-eomimtteo today and the sub-committee, after approval is given the report, will sub mit it to the Soviet delegation. The French document sketched at length means for restoring Russia’s agri cultural and industrial activities, while that of Great Britain devote more attention to credit for Russia. France insisted on the full pay ment of Russia’s war* debts and the restoration of private property to foreigners; Great Britain favored a reduction in Russia’s war debt and was willilng to be satisfied if Russia grants former foreign owners the use of their property, instead of a return of actual ownership. The adoption of the twelve arti cles in the agreement with Russia which regulate the disposal of the Russian debt was favored by France. She demands that the Soviet con clude, before December 31, an agree ment with representatives of owners of Russian state bonds in order to provide for the payment of interest. If an agreement is impossible, ac cording to 'the French contention, the Soviet must promise to accept the decision of a mixed arbitration commission, the president of which will be appointed by the chief juste ice of the Supreme .Court of the United States, or by the League of Nations, or by the president rtf the Court of International Justice. The French draft demanded in case private property cannot be re stored that Russia shall pay indemni ties. These indemnities would be provided for by an issue of new Russian five per cent bonds. Friday’s discussion of the two drafts brought forth a duel of words between Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain and Louis Barthou, chief of the French delegation, which the auditors described as both witty and satirical. Signor Schanzer, Italy, as usual, took a leading role in the discussion, urging conciliation be tween the French and British atti tudes. aggies TROUNCED IN ■ CONTEST AT CUTHBERT CUTHBERT, April 29.—The Cuth bert High slhool team defeated the Third District Agrirultural school team of Americus in a one-sided game here Friday afternoon by the score of 13 to 4. The “Aggies,” though using two pitchers, failed io stop the hard-hitting of the local boys. Pantone began the game for the “Aggies’’ and was finally knock ed out of the box in the 6th, while Joiner pitched jam-up ball and al lowed but few scattered hits. On two successive occasions, when the “Aggies’ had two men on bases, with only one man down, the locals retired the side on neat double plays. Captain Lanier, of the High school team, led the slug-fest affair with four bingles out of five times to the bat, two for two-baggers and one for a home-run. The locals play a return game at Americus next week. Batteries: Cuthbert, Joiner and Johns; Aggies, Pantone, Early and Gibbs. Umpires, Dunn and Bond. 10 INJURED IN MINE RIOT; FIFTY ARRESTED UNIONTOWN, Pa., April 2.9 —- Four state policemen and half a doz en strike sympathizers were injured in a riot at mine No. 1 of the Towci hill company, ten miles from here, to day. Fifty or more arrests were made and the prisoners brought here. IRISH PARLEY FAILS. DUBLIN, April 29. (By Associa ted Press.)—The peace conference called by Lord Mayor O’Neill, of Dublin, held another meeting here today but after a three-hour session