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GERMANS riui .u
SIGN SAYS EBERT
DECLARATION IS MADE BY THE
GERMAN PRESIDENT IN
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COUNT MUUH I RANTZAU Mil I Z.*U RETURNS nL I UHIW
The Germans Seem To Be Especially
Bitter Against United States
And President Wiison
Berlin.—President Ebert, in ad¬
dressing a demonstration here, said
that Germany would "never sign the
peace terms.”
The demonstration was held in the
Lustgarten and was attended by a
great crowd. President Ebert describ¬
ed the peace terms as the product
of the enemy's revengeful hysteria,"
and added:
"Foreign countriee will not
the proscription of Germany. They
will raise their voices with us that
this peace of enslavement, which we
will never sign, shall not come to
pass.”
Germans Denounce President Wilson j
Paris.—describing recent demon-1
strations BtraHons before before the the Adlon Adlon hotel notei m in j
Berhn. a dispatch to the Temps from
the German capital says that the
crowd shouted ‘‘Down With France.
England, America, Clemeneeau, Foch
and Wilson. “It says that the shouts
against Wilson seemed to indicate
that he is particularly reviled by the
German populace, public opinion “not
pardoning him for interpreting the
fourteen points at variance with the
German interpretation of them."
Rantzau Returns To Versailles
Versailles.—Count von Brockdorff
Rantzau, head of the German peace
commission, who left for Spa, return¬
ed to Versailles. He was accompanied
by Herr Landsberg and Herr Gies
berts, two other members of the dele¬
gation, w.io had been to Berlin.
With he plenipotentiaries were
General 1 on Secht, military expert,
anJ abou forty other persons.
One F ris journal suggests that
the objei of Count von Rantzau’s
journey was to receive Germany's
counter proposals to the peace terms.
It is thought that he went to con¬
fer with experts from Berlin on the
financial clauses of the treaty.
rOVVERS AND CREW
TAXI SEAPLANE NC-3
TO PONTA DELGADA
W a shim ton.—After weathering a
iO-mile g • e and heavy sea, the miss
nr sea;>: ne NC-3, flagship of the
.erica; naval trans-Atlantic flight
q .adron jnrered Ponta Delgada har
o-, u.idt her own power, nearly six
y hours i'rom the time she was forc
<1 down fog when almost in sight
t the Azores on the record-breaking
light from Newfoundland for Lisbon
nc. Plymouth, England. Searching
at.leships and destroyers were scour
ng the sens and naval officials had all
ut abandoned hope for the safety of
he flying Ship and her crew of five
rhen warships at Ponta Delgada saw
he plane taxying across the water,
leaded for the flight objective in the
izores. Rear Admiral Jackson imrne
iately dispatched the tidings to the
lavy department, by cable, relieving
he anxiety of officials and ending the
ong vigil Mrs. Towers had kept since
irst news came that her husband s
dane had been lost in the fog 300
niles from the Azores.
S. Troops Prepare To Quit Russia
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Archangel. Russia.—Aramgementa
•e under way to begin the tranapor
Hiou to England of the 339th Amer
an infantry' within ten days’ time,
he battalion of the Thirteenth engi
eers, on the Archangel front, and
ie railway troops on the Murman
■ont, will be the last American forces
ithdrawn from north Russia, accord
ig to present plans.
ictor Berger’s Right Is Challenged
Washington.—When the name of
ctor Berger of Wisconsin was call
l in the house as new members were
?orn in, Representative Dallinger of
assachusetts. Republican, chairman
the elections committee, according
pre-arranged plan formally chal
nged his right to be seated. Berger
appealing from a wartime convic
m under the espionage law.
aim For Seized Cotton Is Paid
javananh, Ga.—It developed in the
perior court here that the long fight
the interests of the stockholders of
3 Importing and Exporting Compa
of Georgia against the United
ites government for the value of
Aon seized in Georgia during the
vil war has not only been won, but
it the full amount of the claim,
r6.66S.79 had actually been paid,
is will be welcome news to the
jckholders of the company, who
s scattered throughout many South-
1 states.
Over 1,200 Bills Introduced First Day
Washington.—Enough bills were in¬
troduced in the house the first day to
keep the body continuously at work
through the year. More than twelve
hundred measures were placed in the
house hopper. While*most of the bills
provide for donation to various com¬
munities of cannon and German field
pieces captured by the American Ex
pediitonary Forces, much of the leg¬
islation that failed at the last session
was again introduced, and new meas
ursB came from the Republican aide.
fH* corih&Wfi £km, co ftii&tim, i*A* rauiwPAt, may 29,ms.
Meeting Called For Tax C>-*"je*
! Atlanta.—Following numerous re
j quests from merchant? lanirrs sni
other property owner? affected by — e
; proposed changes in the present tax
i system of the state, the special tax
i commission commission of of the the legislature legislature «**«'-— sznounc
,? sL-jf r commission,
capitoi In creating this
the legislature provided for six public
■ hearings on the proposed change..
have been held in various cities
of the State but the demand of those
lmere3£ed Jn AUanta and surrounding
80 8tro ^ the commlssl ° n
I I finally rlnn 1 determined to have a meeting
in Atlanta. The commission, which
has been in session in the office of
Governor Dorsey adopted certain
changes in the proposed amendments
to the inheritance bill. These changes
were recommended by Dr. J, H. T. Mc¬
Pherson and Dr. Edgar H. Johnson,
who were appointed a committee to
draw up final recommendations in this
bill. The recommendations as adopt¬
ed ^ provide provide the me exemption triruiimuu of all “»* be- «~
que ., tg of a charitable, educational and
religious nature; taxes are to be lev
!ed Qn beneficiar jes and graduated ac
cording t0 lbe degree of relationship
or t<j the amount inherited.
Officers Clash With Fatal Results
Savannah.— In a running fight be
tW een uniformed officers of the Ocean
Steamship „ „____„i Company and plain 0 tn nintsea clothes
officers of ;he Cen tral of Georgia rail
road, the wharves, wharves, one one Ocean Ocean steam- steam¬
ship policeman was killed, two other
men were fatally wounded and a
fourth badly injured. F. Hirt, an
Ocean steamship policeman, was kill¬
ed instantly in a revolver duel. Officer
D. R. Gore, of the Central railroad
police and Sergt. H. Carapsen are
wounded so badly they will probably
die. Officer C. W. Hood, of the rail¬
road force, is in jail wounded, but not
fatally. His injuries were received
Says Keep Out “Scum”
Savannrfh —Judge Beverly D. Evans,
of the United States court in charging
the grand jury here said after the
peace treaty has been signed great
care should be taken *o prevent the
scum of Europe being dumped into
this country. He referred to the re¬
cent plot to send bombs through the
mails to prominent men as one of the
upset ideas at present rampant
throughout the country. He declared
the problem of illicit distilling, while a
local one, demanded investigation and
solution at the hands of the grand
jurors.
Baptist Convention Meets
Atlanta.—At the sixty-fourth annual
session of the Southern Baptist
vention in session in Atlanta, Dr. J
Gambrell. of Fort Worth, Tex., and
Lansing Burrows, of Americus,
dent and past president
of the convention, are once
standing side by side to fight the
ligious battles for their faith
around them center the
which promise to make the
session of the convention the
important in the history of
Authority Asked In Transfer Case
Atlanta.—After hearing
of both sides on the petition of
Georgia Railway and Power
for authority to discontinue the
ing of transfers on the College
line, the Georgia railroad
in executive session, discussed
case, and decided to ask the special
torney for the commission,
James K. Hines, to render an
on the commission’s jurisdiction
this matter.
Convicted For Defacing Statue
Americus.—The courtmartial
sidering the case of Private James
McAnally, charged with being one
the persons who painted the
monument in German colors,
a verdict of guilty. McAnally was
mediately sentenced to three
at hard labor at Fort
with half pay. The sentence was
proved by the commander of the
Lieutenant Colonel Rader.
Four Wounded When Brothers
Lylerly.—Taylor, Louis and
Smith and their brother-in-law
Davis were wounded in a fight.
Smith, said to have been cut by
brother Louis, will die, it is
The trouble between the brothers,
seems, is of long standing, and
row started when they met.
82d Division At Camp Gordon
Atlanta.—The vanguard of the
Division, the 325th and 327th
lance companies, composed of 265
have arrived at Camp Gordon
Camp Dix. Col. V. Huskea was
command of the troops, among
were a large number of Georgia
Pythians Hold Convention.
Atlanta.—The annual convention
the Grand Lodge, Knights of
of Georgia, convened in Atlanta
Wednesday, May 21. The
was called to order by Sam J.
grand chancellor.
Committee Inspects State Prison
Milledgeville.— A committee of
lators was here looking over the
prison farm. The personnel of
committee included Senator
Representatives Stone, of Grady;
ton, of Burke; Doris, of Crisp;
ard of Oglethorpe, and Hodges,
Washington. The object of this
is to make general observations
this institution and the report
carry many recommendations.
ably it will favor the buying of
er farm, the splitting up of the com¬
plete removal of the state farm.
| LEGA L AQtfERTISEMENTS
■ SHERIFF SALES.
I
j , GEORGIA, Newton County.
\\ ill be sold before the Court :
j “a? dnm in said countv at
.
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j d ay in June, of sale, 1919, the within following the
Jegal hours
described property, to-wit: One
Automobile, Olympian make,
1918, model five, serial number
3769. Said propelty levied on
by virtue of a mortgage fi fa is¬
sued from the Superior Court
of said county in favor of Agri
culural Credit Co., Inc., vs. L. H.
Franklin.
This May 5, 1919.
S. M. HAY,
Sheriff Newton County, Ga.
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Newton County:
C. W. Jackson represents in
his petition duly filed of record
that he has fully administered
the estate of A. L. Jackson, late
of said county, deceased, and
prays for Letters of Dismission
from his executorship. All per¬
sons concerned are hereby noti¬
fied to show cause, if any they
can, why he should not be dis¬
missed as prayed for, and said
application will be heard on the
first Monday in June, next 1919.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
CITATION,
GEORGIA, Newton County:
Marshall Lott has applied for
Letters of Administration to
issue to him on the estate of Mrs
Ella Lott, late of said county,
deceased, and all persons are;
hereby notified to show cause,
if amV they can, why letters
should not issue as prayed for,
and same will be heard on the
first Mondav in June, next 1919.
This May 5, 1919.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
CITATION.
GEORGIA. Newton County:
C. I. Ogletree represents in
his petition duly filed of record,!
that he has fully administered j
the estate of W. A. Ogletree, j
late of salu county, deceased, I
and prays to be dismissed from ;
his executorship. This is there ;
fore to cite all persons concern-1
ed to show cause, if any they j
can, why he should noa be dis
missed as prayed for; and said \
application will be heard on the j
first Monday in June, next 1919.!
This May 5, 1919.
A, D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
CITATION.
GEORGIA. Newton County.
C. U. Skinner, administrator
on the estate of N. J. Skirmer,
late of said county, deceased,
has applied for Leave to Sell all
the real estate of said deceased,
for the purpose of paying debts
and distribution. All persons
concerned are hereby notified to
file their objections thereto on
or before the first Monday in
June, next 1919, when said ap
cation will be heard.
This May 5. 1919.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
MARSHAL’ SALE.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Will be sold before the Court
House door, in the City of Cov¬
ington, within the legal hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1919, the following de¬
scribed property, to-wit: One
vacant lot in Eastern part of
City,containing one-half acre,
more or less, and bounded as
follows: On South by Conyers
street; on West by Carl Smith;
on North by Mrs. Pauline Jar¬
man ; on East by Butler Avenue.
Said property levied on as the
property of C. G. Smith, to sat¬
isfy a City Tax fi fa, issued by
the City Clerk, in favor of the
City of Covington against C. G
Smith. Written notice served
as reouired bv law.
This May 5, 1919.
B. BOHANAN,
Deputy Mar. City of Covington.
SALESMAN Wanted— Experi¬
enced salesman wanted by
W. COHEN, Covington, Ga.tf
LOST—Escaped from pen on
my lot Saturday, one Red
Sow pig. Finder notify C. A.
Peters, 701 Floyd street.—It.
MARLBORO Seed Com, $3.00
per bushel, in ear. GRADY
ADAMS, Social Circle, Ga.
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