Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

jSJl AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER CIT* EDITION "LIVEST LITTLE DAILY IN GEORGIA." AMERICUS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. DECEMBER 27, 1917 fsHEVIKl BEGINS WORLD PEACE CAMPAIGN riovll. PKOPAGANDAW ltl'SSO-GERMAN fJBlKY TO 1IE HELD AT 0L«. KAD,Wc-2«- TbeB °' Sh r r 1B ,n t ha. decided to repro- ( 0 a ii countries throughout belligerent as well as neu- further its propaganda ta lk nrubles have been ap- (or this purpose, but tho rtich the delegatee will ,-Petrograd, or their dcstl- not stated. utAwemhlftoConTene. , Dec. 26 —The social revo- ujorlty in the Russian con lembly has decided to con- body 0 n January 2, accord- trograd dispatch to the Lon- oo is to be taken despite the ion of the Bolsbevikl gov- I prevent the meeting of the sitbout Its sanction. It la 1 because of this conflict, i bloodshed will result, and aps, a new revolution may ti atioahas been received here Mm is to be the acene of inui peace negotiations, bo- irfrfa January. COTTON BROUGHT 30 CENTS TODAY There was considerable selling cotton In Amerlcus today when the market went to thirty cents. For a time It seemed that more than thirty might be paid, and It Is the general belief among those lr*^ vsted In cotton that a higher prlpe £ yet he reached. % | DRAFT THOUSAND ‘ BRICKLAYERS FOR PERSHING’S ARMY ' HIM COMMISSION Hi LIFE PBESEBVEBS IN SUBiHINE ZONE WASHINGTON, D..C., Dec. 26.— The new draft machinery was Invoked for the first time when Provost Mar shal General Crowder made public to day instruction sent to all govern ors providing for the mobilisation of pne thousand brick-layers needed by Cen. Pershing’s forces at once. In accordance with the law, local boards will examine all questional res already returned and report the num ber of bricklayers of draft age-avail able to service. General Crowder’s let ter Indicates that similar calls for men skilled In other occupations may be expected at an early date. ua „ m. a ■»> c.i.M a a ».■». m-ivin,.. * , ’ 1 ’" ■- GREECE WANTS ITS CITIZENS TO SERVE IN AMERICAN ARMY DEMAND FOR COIL 15 mm THIN SUPPLY WASHINGTON D. C., Dec. 26.— The recent demand for bituminous coa has been greater than the mines could meet, although tho increase In produc tion this year had been normal FAIR ANDCOLDER WORK TIT SECURE WEATHER COMING m[ S ypp[f fQR Fair and coldor is tho weather fore cast for tonight and tomorrow. A heavy frost. If tho skies aro clear, is alsa predicted. Following Easter-like weither In tho morning Amerlcus . yesterday after noon and last night had a very disa- groeablo Christmas. The same condi tions prevailed practically over tho cntlro state. CLOTHING SHORTAGE IN SOUTHERN CAMPS WILL BE CORRECTED HJEI, ADMINISTRATOR Albeit AD VISED CONCERNING SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS HERE. JOHN S. WILLIAMS ^ STQCKNG MAY BE NAMED TO l un KIT CIITI RANDLE RAILROADS FUND SEN! bftNlft TO ONE HONlREO WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 26.— Aroused by roports of shortages In clothing at Southern army camps, the senate military committee today adopted a resolution requesting the secretary of war to Immediately ascer tain conditions by wlro and to supply doflclonclos among the troops. He was also requested to suspend thb de partmental routine, If tccesBary, by making direct purchases at sources of supply near tho camps. John Skelton, present comptroller o U Sto entt in tho American army, the currency, 1* being discussed here ! rd| t0 a note from tho Greek today as the most probable se ectlon MD1ES op THE ASSOCIATED mnment delivered today at the for federal railroad administrator. CH aRITIES REMEMBERED THE gtglg department should President Wilson decide to ap- p A Rjj}jig AS WEIL AS TJIE L1T- polnt such an official. Secretary Me- TLE pjHLDEEN. \ C1P CONDITIONS ABE INVESTIGATED Amerlcus Industries and public utili ties nro facing a coal shortage that may result In great inconvenience t* citizens, unless a supply of fuel la spoodily secured. Sovoral Industries have made appli cation for an emergency supply, and Fuel Administrator Allen has brought tho matter to the attontton of Dr. L. G. Hardman, tho state administra tor at Commerce. There Is not ef ficient poal hero to last many daya and urgent methods are being invoked t* have this supply enlarged. Domestic consumers who aro with out adequate supplies have little pros pect of getting their wants supplied, according to reports, but industries hero havo been promised three ear- loads of coal by tho state administra tion. A tolegram Tecelved by Mr. Allen conveyed this Information, and Ftrvod somewhat to relieve the tension existing, but this will not be §»■- ctent for more than a week, and the* stocks must again be replenished. OtHirOF THERON .thing to Report." , DOC. 26—"There is noth-£££ Garfield, after I to report' on the British j V ^ today testified be- nu.ee, say, todays war of- ^ genato lnv0 etlgatlng commit- too that tho administration Is laying emphasis on the stimulation^of pro duction, rather than tho regulation of trices. Mr. Garfield said ho knew that big prfeos ore being mado by the coal mine operators, but believed this to bs necessary In order to stimulate pro duction. WASHINGTON, D. C-, Dec. 26. STZT; Qreek government Conditions existing in the American i»N» .— -- . Tide VBU4-—». xjp [pledgee Itself not only to suspend the cver.-eas forces an.) in Natlorml Army Adoo Is also being mcuUoned m con- '■ ■■'** ’ funtohment of Greeks ta* foreign ar- training camps wore described today m otion with the appointment i 0ver 100 baskcU were dlstribatod * m lho g0Ta rnment offers Greeks to the senato . Williams was formerly president p poor of the city yesterday * aupport American arms during the that body r< j 8 “ raoll ‘ t8 ‘ ^ y m ' ora it the Seaboard Air Line railroad, and ^ ^ ladIe , of Associated Char-, ^ g ’ ubitantlal re ward. war I TAX LAW i IN EFFECT of the Seaboard Air um reuruou, — . tbe ladIe , of the Associated Char- -ubstantial reward. Is a railroad man of recognized gen- jUgg ^ ^ Mr> c j. gheriock and, — u„ c n Hawkins, as the result, of' rjrsr rwss americds boy to get fine bull as the distribution of this charity. The ladles made substantial pres ents, the baskets containing food, ra ther than fruit However, tho child- ren were given the regular Santa ... «... .1. N i the mnnAT V&fl j WELL KNOWN AMERICUS MAN DIED AFTER LENGTH! ILLNBSD AT 1IIS HOME ON WEST CHUMffM STREET. lour annual Income? It you d, how many chlldten un is yean are dependent up* I soon he asked these and r questions when Uncle Bam ry into your allalra to oscer. or much you should pay the it u your share under the ■ la*. to file your report before say result in a fine of be> aud i1,000. The law also hat it is possible to Impose I an additional assessment cent, of the amount of yonr a. should be made by every un- aan whose annual Income U sore, and every married-man ■come of |2,000 or over. Mar- wlil he allowed exemption » tor every (200 of bis in- “Ctss of (2,000. for each do- hiid under eighteen years of COAL AND SUGAR PROBES GOING ON run VWV.1V O clans gifts. Not all of the money was AMERICUS FOLKS RUSHED TO BE* . ■ , M « H me. some sUllbeing left -* , TORE FIRST OF SHIPMENT *0 |a ^ e trcMUr y. U will be dlspon.el 0 f tha Central of Georgia railroad^ ARRIVE AFTER BBUIfl OUT #F du ring tho winter as needed. ’ fct Is bolng sent a registered shorthorn C’OITMODITYPOBAWMI* , Bv er y^family in distressing circum- ■ ^ a> a p rlZ o for his showing i° the ■ in loitlm was taken . . ..niMt in Sumter county# WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 26. An inquiry Into tho coal shortage do- laycd \ho sugar InveeUgaUon etore the senate committee ^ ^ Fuel Administrator Garfield has bee summoned as a witness to appear be fore tho committee, which PMn« to teko up the sugar probe again next Friday. HERE IS 1ELIEIEI cuibwmkprbe judson Morgen, of this city, has beon notified by W. A. Winburn. president commanding Camp Wadsworth, near Spartanburg, 8. C. ■ Ho was heard bo- hlnd closed doore, the commltteo hold ing tho ovidonco given should not he mado public. PACKING INDUSTRY TO UNDED60 P! The sugar shortage here eareof "how long sugar will be on Mto re Amerlcus store, is a "uesUon that only Um. can determine, but It 1. I POLICEMEN K UNIDDE FIGHT AFTER II SHOUT UNETO THE Stt 1 WT*M° Sm- , ED VIA 3fA8UVILLE, TESN. oniy uuie ; there now—and citizens are getting supply while they can. Monday the city was enUrely out of sugar, but a few email express ship ments esme In during the a this helped relieve the teretty »f£j situation. One merchant who placed the Commodity on sale the day, was compelled to wUhdraw t altogether for a time so nw P*°P£ BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 26.—Hearings ” I Hvery-famliy m bull as a prize tor m» ' before tho Federal Trade commission WoZ« formal advice telegraph .ilreotjron. Wnsbingtou. to from" K. Giles, state agent in Boys apponr at the hearing. Clnb work, that you ore the winner company's* prize for Four-Crop club I AMERICUS ENJOYS i . ^ .—m athY T INJURED WHEN TRAIN company p*— — . contest In Sumter county, end I desire to congratulate you, not only upon - having won this valuable prise, but _ „ w upon your energy and ability as a BIRMINGHAM. Ala., ^ fi rae r . which to proven by the fact i Winn and bto son, Alfred, killed, and — „nt nrofltm from QUIET CHRISTMAS compeuw nuwiiw- —- ■ kl ,, M and rarmcr, - There was no public rowdyism in r a Ome. so many people n . winn and bto son, Alfred, killed, ana QU raad0 neater not profiU from , cus ye8tcr <iay, with the result rrowed into hi. establishment to get „„ wlte . mo ther. another .on wd on# ^ ln cm. one acre in crowea mro u iniured. when nn At. - . ... ■„ w i n tor oats fol- ». mother, anouer • f on0 aero m corn, one m; to Recorder Marshall and tho police tho "precious commodity. T wsle Turner Injured, »h coUo)J ^ ono «, m wintor oat»ol- ^ comparBtlT ,i ]r u tt lo to do. Good Only a limited quantity was sold Birmingham, and At ^ lowed by hay, than any othor boy wh WM preserved, nnclno casual- ,0 individual buyer. In most stores. 8lruck thelr entered the Four-Crop contest in yonr (|M wero roporte(] ^ Ind in this manner the supply was crot , lng early today. The «=«°» county. . It to believed to havo been the flrst ^.Jhnted among hundrede of buy- Uie ac e lde nt to on a dtotance , ipor th , central „f Georgia Railway ‘ e s Ncg^es and white, alike sought {rom BlrmIng b.m, between this Umpwf. 1 take plaesure wherever It was to be had and Allanta . that we ar4 glad to give Tou thls bu Dec. 26 — Aaktng an Iwman where to buy booze ■f rather dellcato and subject. Judging b y tho re- 1 cn “ ucd when a traveler ihe question to a couple •ke Terminal station yea- 1cr ," a »ld Policeman Fain, ’toe fellow patrolman of 'ko wa3 standing near. *tor turned to ask Carter, “more than a good-natured hrter resented the rofer- can tell yo n, fbr he got Wend of hi. the other day,' tort" FWn very angry, and In a policemen were norap- » toupl, o, hall flog,, n„d NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 26.-Pro- liminary survey, for a ra»f“ d 1 Nashville to Chattanooga, T*""_."U ore now in progress, are *^ ‘bated.to “^r^UEUT.WIUJAMSB It IS UUIkUVUta aw Christmas in many years without sugar, and wb«rer « ’^^7- and A ‘^ smalt quantity on hand. uompojiy, a,»»»» , h „ soma one being Injured ond without that wo are! glad to give you thto bu! p imo chnd bcIng bu ,„ed with flre- whlch it controls. . ren . Roproscntatlves of the ul, “ Aral ,m Chattanooga quoted in a report from «> ere “ “ mttting that their company i. rnaWhe tho survoys. The Illinois Central ba n lino to Hopkinsville. Ky.. “ nd ^ there it could use the Tcnne. ee Cre tral. Ill which it to largely Inter ®T' ,n Na'ihvtlle, w ""° 1 '^o 1 i, to Chattanooga, about no would make the shortest route, 1^1. said, from Chicago to tho South MARFA. TAX.. D0C. 26.-Am.rl^ troops’ today are guarding all outleU VISITOR IN AMERICUS Van Horn j hundred Mexican bandit. «hii. eroretoi . . ... phrUtmas morning nro oe tho border cnruiw--. „ flTfea n 8 O, a reward for your efforts. works, you may bo able to make good use of . blm B nd that as a result of your own- ' crshlp of the bull you may become as proposed UKFORMATHIN , nucceaeful in stock-ralaWg^ ns y°» OR P1IILLIPINE rURRENCY 8 "we1tote as a reault of giving bulls p. i„ Dec. 26—Itcforma- ae crises in former years, an active ^ of tb6 Philippine currency Interest to being taken ln tho raising (Mn ,. proT |ded for In a currency bill Thoron N.,Hawkcs, one of Amerlcus best known citizens, and in .ormer years a prominent citizen here, died' Monday afternoon at his home •» Church street lio had been Ill during several months phst and death was not unexpected. Mr. Hawkes, during many years of Ms life, wns engaged In the banking business here, bolng cashier of owe or two strong financial lnstltutloaa during his active businee# ca reer. Ho also served several terms in. city clerk nnd treasurer, this beta* tho last work ln which ho engaged. Hu retired Bcvcral years ago, and had sinco remained at his home. Ms de clining years bolng spent In th» midst of his family and In minieter- ir.g unto Ms aged mother. He wa» Blxty-eight yaers of age.. Surviving relatives are his wife. wh» before her marriage was Miss Anaja I.ou Hawkins, a sister of the late *i- geno A Hawkins, nnd a member of one of Amerlcus’ promtnont families; two sons, Nelson Ifawkes and Will Hawke", of Atlanta, and a daughter, Miss Mury Hawkes, who resides in this city. His mother, Mrs. M. T. Elan, atoo sur vives, as docs his half-brother, Howell DUm, of Argsricus. Mr. Ilawkes was a member,of First Methodist churrh, and the funeral ex ercises wero held from that "dtdew tbk» afternoon r.t 3:30 o’clock, Intor ment bring In Oak Grove cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Paul \V. Ellis, anjl Messrs. C. L. Ansley. J. A. Davenport, W. K Walker, A. Uylandcr, H. T. Bivins and. F. I.. Murray acted as pallbearers. tnierest is — irw* i«> . _ ct better cattle ln most of tho counties 9U|ed by Uc Philippine house and • v , ,,i„ r Christmas monuus — where the Four-Crop winners receive wb j cb go cms certain of passage by ... inhldlng. The Mexicans tulll wo tnl , t such may be the lh# ienate . It muat be eubmltted to i lent Cranston William*. wh0 ^ ‘ the'ooitoBo* and general store nu , n your community. Hr. J T- tI)e p reaW ent for final approval. .I h Vt«uant!y recalled as »former edl- ^ cb> vu ii ng three persons Jackl!0n , our agricultural agent, will propoge , to . r cduco the weight of the be Vl *yf°^^-it«corder. to a vtottor ^ nno ether . They car- arrang , to have tha ball deUrered to bttlUoll pumppine , u ; r. n y to tin X ' Ucus He will remain taro two and w ®“^ w * b booty estimated ag carly aa ft Is possible to do so- <tandard 0 f O-o United States, thus ■" days as the gueaj of friends, ried a F ^ Ma ny of tho ban- ani] w m wrfto you concerning tho mat- aT0 , dlng tho danger which menaced or three ' ■ .. on ftom uio Officers to be . ta b ST e boon killed Yonra elncerely t h e Islands recently when the value of Training csjsp at rort b ^oMicra Blnco their exploit became ^ ,. w . A . WINBUHN, President. lf|o aclUttI ,„ ve r In tho peso wredtaJ ws-SSsjk BBT SITS HI5 UNCLE FRRCEDJJ1M TO’HIT ATLANTA, Ca., Dec. 26— Locked fa a coll in Fulton county Jail for sal* keeping, seventeen year-ild Albert Nix has told the story of how he and his uncle, Bartow Nix, killed C. L. Alex antler and Jesse Evcrcdgc In Muscog county near Columbus last Thursdi night. He claims that his uncle en- ticod the men to the place with (400 . .... . EKk survey made by the Tennessee C , gun constructlon 'l Te ro recaptured yetUriI f br ,„ approval of Holshcvlki authoriUer. All notes b , berMo(ora i.. Md later dtoeoverod. The nneto "X - -,rsa?5sas srr.-* —»- - -- ' ' the Sequatchie valley ^ -f rlcul . j today. ' ' DU, t «og», and ter and the Soqua«n.e » ' anoUier beat bad to be wou)d have no grade as great as 1 P< • •eparats them. cent. ’ V-