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A SOUTHERN
NEWSPAPER FOR
SOUTHERN PEOPLE
AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF DIXIE.
FORTY-FIRST YEAR—NO. 2
AMERICUS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. JANUARY 9. 1919
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
EXTREME SIMPLICITY MARKS ROOSEVELT FUNERAL;
CITY COUNCIL VOTES EASTERN TIME FOR AMERICUS
CHANGE AWAITS
OFFICIAL ORDER
BY INTERSTATE
COMMERCEBODY
Clocks to Be Moved Hour Ahead on
February 1st, if Order is
Issued.
Americus officially adopted Eastern
time last night when the city council
passed a resolution, (atberer by the
Chamber of Commerce, asking the In
terstate Commerce commission to is
sue an order, effective' February 1,
establishing Eastern time as official
time for the city.
The resolution was passed to meet
the requirement of the Interstate Com
merce commission, which In recent
correspondence with the Chamber of
Commerce, expressed its readiness to
comply with the wishes of the city,
demanding only that the request come
from the official representative body
of the city, signed by the mayor. The
resolution was passed unanimously
tho city clerk, was forwarded this aft
ernoon by Secertary Perkins, of the
Chamber of Commerce, to the Inter
state Commerce commission at Wash
ington. It Is believed an order will
'be Issued 'without delay.
The text of the resolution passed by
the council follows:
“Whereas, the Interstate Commerce
commission, acting under authority
granted by act of Congress, has pro
mulgated an order effective January
1, 1919, re-establishing the dividing*
lines between the several time zones
in the United States, and the city of
Amerlcus being directly on the line
between Eastern (or Standard) time,
MAYOR TELLS
PUBLIC FRANKLY
OF CITY DEBTS
FACINGCOIU
About $100,000 “In Hole,"HeShows
-Due to Old System of
Taxation.
.. Mayor Sheppard, addressing the
city council last night at the first
regular meeting of the new year, and
first session in which it had actually
gotten down to business, took the pub
lie Into his confidence by making
clean breast of the city's rather em
barrassing financial condition. His
statement, taken from the city's __
cords, showed that the city is “in the
hole In the neighborhood of 1100,000,'
and he asked the members of the body
to give the problem' careful consider
ation In order that the problem might
be met in the best possible way. Mayor
Sheppard said:
Gentlemen, I wish to make you
brief statement on the financial con-
a copy of It, properly certified by dltlon of the city. On January 1 there
of the city. Of the {02,909 which I
and Central time, has been place din |mentioned as owed by the city on
the Central time zone; and [notes, $1,000 was paid Dec. 16. An-
“Whereas, it appears that the peo
ple of Amerlcus are overwhelmingly In
fhvor of Eastern (or Standard) time,
therefore, be It
“Resolved, by the Mayor and Coun
cil of the City of Amerlcus, that the
Interstate Commerce- commlslon be
and is hereby requested to formulate
an order designating Eastern (or
Standard) time as the official time of
the city of Amerlcus, to become
effective on the first day of February,
1919“
Tho matter was brought before the
council by Secretary Perkins, of the
Chamber, who briefly outlined the
proposal- He showed that Macon. Al
bany and a number of other cities on
the Central of Georgia railroad in this
section had adopted Eastern time, and
stated that an Informal poll which he
hod conducted among the business in
terests of Amerlcus showed them to be
practically unanimous for the change,
only 4 out of 200 who had expressed
themselves on the proposal having de
clared for a continuation of Central
time. He stated that he had been in
formed by the Interstate Commerce
commission that tho popular daylight
saving plan which was put Into effect
last summer by act of congress as a
war measure would not be repeated
this year. It having been found Imprac
tical to make the change forward and
backward, and the commission having
been given all authority governing of
ficial time throughout the country.
The proposal was acted upon favor
ably by council without discussion.
A similar proposal brought before
the old city council Just before it ex
pired in December was not acted upon.
Mayor L. G. Council aaklng that body
not to take hasty action, and the new
council coming Into office before the
measure could be acted upon at a sub
sequent meeting.
other $1,900 was paid on December 13,
and $10,000 was forwarded to New
York. While these amounts have been
paid, they have been paid out of the
funds that should be used for 1919 ex
penses, money collected in the last
few days mostly from license taxes for.
the year 1919
“I am not in a position tonight to
give yon an approximation or what
the expenses of the city for the year
1919 will have to be, nor what the
revenue for 1919 will be. However. I
am informed that there is generally
rot much difference between Gie fixed
expenditures and the revenue In sight.
Therefore, we are In the neighborhood
of $100,000 In the hole.
I give you this information so that
between now and the next meeting
you will have time to think this mat
ter over. The city clerk is prepared
lo give you any additional information
which you may desire. The clerk has
also been instructed to prepare
talement of all the revenue we can
(Continued on East Page.)
WILSON ATTENDS RECEPTION TO JOFFRE IN PARIS
Vvesident Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, after attending a reception at tie French Academy, in Paris, ten
dered Marshal Joffre, leaving the hall escorted by a military guard of 1 onor. (C) Committee on Public In
formation. From Underwood & Underwood. , j
ROGER MILLER
TO BE HEARD AT
CHAMBER FEED
were outstanding against the city, notes
amounting to $62,909. Tonight’s audits
of bills wjilch have been passed and
for which vouchors will be drawn to
tal $10,535.15, giving a total of $78,-
444.15 outstanding against the' city.
The city is also due the Amerlcus
Lighting company $8,500, making a to
tal of over $80,(100 Indebtedness.
In addition to all that, of the
school payroll some $10,000 to $12,000
is still unpaid. Also $30,000 in bonds
will mature the coming spring—
April 1.
You can get from these figures a
general idea of the financial conditioqJ.jt the entire membership of the
bomber at the Windsor hotel next
•Vedncsday evening, January 15/at 8
o’clock.
To complete plans for the supper
nd arrange a preilmlnay program for
he year's work by the chamber, which
will be discussed and acted upon at
the supper, a meeting of the-commis
sioners and the chamber officers will
be held at the chamber tomorrow aft-
rnoon at 4 o’clock.
A letter was received this morning
>y Secretary Perkins, of the Chamber
f Comerce, from F. Roger Miller, sec-
elary of the Macon Chamber of Com-
nerce. accepting an invltatloa to be
■resent as one of the speakers at the
>lg .booster meeting and - bird supper
Americus Flyers
Land in Tree Top
Passing Griffin
Twelve flyers left Souther Field yes-
erday on cross Country trips to. com
plete the governments' aerial mapping
program for this camp. One party
made up of three machines, Is bound
for Charleston, B. C., and the other,
also three machines, for various north
Georgia points. The Charleston party,
made up of Lieuts. Symons, Boggs.
Kelley, Mann and Wolsli and Sergeant
Biddle, Ipnded last night at Camp
Wheeler, and expected to continue
their flight today, by way of Mllledgo-
ville. Their return will be made by
way of Savannah.
The other squadron was composed
of Lieuts. Blackier, Wolf, Barnes,
Greenawalt and Potts. Lieuts. Black
ier and Wolf had trouble as they were
passing over Griffin and in making a
forced landing hit a tree top. wreck
ing their plane. Neither officer was
The following committees have been jhnrt . ^ wreckage „ ^ >hlpped
appointed by President Hightower to U* tQ the ^ and thoy are return .
take charge of the plan, and arrange-, „ g „ y tra|n The other |w# , hI
menu for the meeting and sapper and „ ntlmied
on Ihclr trip, which calls
they are resue,ted to meet at the
chamber at 4 o’clock Thursday with
Battle on For Vlina.
WARSAW, Jan. 8.—(By Associated
Press.)—-Fighting for the possession of
Vlina was begun Tuesday between the
Bolshevik! and the Poles.
IjJ Ever consider, Mr.
Farmer, how easy it
would be to locate a
few customers for
your eggs, poultry,
fruit, etc., with a
want ad?
IJ Your dignity will not
be disturbed, or your
time wasted by this
course, and you; will
find eager customers
at the best prices. {
commissioners and officers:
Supper Committee: W.
Dykes, chairman; L. G. Council, T. C.
Tillman. G. T. Cunningham, W. T
lane.
Guest Committee:—Frank P. Har-
rold, chairman; Crawford Wheatley,
Frank Lanier, W. M. Jones, C. S.
Glover.
Program Committee:—Prof. E.
Mathis, chalrman/G. R. Ellis, Lovelace
Eve.
Publicity Committet:—W. S. Klrk-
■atriek, chairman; H. O. Jones, J. E.
obnson.
Bird Committee:—Arthur Ryiander,
lohn Sheffield. H. E. Allen. J. E. Hlgh-
ower, Frank Sheffield, Lucius Mc-
;ieskey, 8. R. _Hcys, J. D. Hook*. T. B.
looks. Edgar Shipp, Jr., W. G. Hooks.
UPKEME COURT SUSTAINS
GA. MOONI8IIINE CONVICTION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—(By Asso-
Jattd Press)—The conviction of
Charles Williams on the charge of op
erating a distillery in Georgia was in
ffect sustained by the United State,
Supreme court when it refused to re
lew the proceedings.
or stops at Atlanta. CrawfOnlsvIlle,
-aEayette, Sylvanla and Athens.
TROTZKY TAKES
REINS; ORDERS
LENINEJ^ILED
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 8.—(By Asso
rted Press)—Nicolai Lcnlne has been
arrested at the command of Leon
Trotzky, who has made himself dicta-
or of Russia, according to a Moscow
dispatch. The message said that Len-
no desired to compromise with the
moderates, and that Trotzky wanted to
contlnne the Red reign of terror.
RADICALS FAIL
TO GET BERLIN;
HUNDREDSSLAIN
LONDON, Jqn. 7.—(By Associated
’eess.)—Several hundred were killed
n the- street lighting in Borlin,
rnrdfng to a Copenhagen dispatch to
he Exchange Tolograph which says
bat there are no details but that tho
ovemment seems at least provisional
ly to be master of the situation.
The government Is reported to havo
massed troops outside of Berlin Tues
day ready to enter. Field Marshal Von
findenburg Is reported to have arrived
.t Berlin.
BERLIN, Jan. 7.—(Tuesday)—(By
Associated Press.)—At this hour the
Spartocan forces are being mossed at
several places where weapons and
armored motor cars havo been con
centrated. In Wilhelmstrasse the gov
ernment forces are awaiting the
attack.
A Spartocan delegation attempted
o confer will; the government but was
rotlfled that the government members
conld no discuss any matters until all
ubllc buildings had been vacated by
ht counter revolutionists.
SERVANTS BEAR
BODY TO HEARSE
FOR JOURNEY TO
VILLAGE GRAVE
Only Prayer Said Over Body at Home
In First of Three Brief
Services.
WIDOW REMAINS BEHIND WHEN
MARCH TO CEMETERY BEGINS
Capital Ceases Activities During Bur
ial As Mark of Respect ta
Colonel.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Jan. 8.—(By
Associated Press.) VThe body of Theo
dore Roosevelt wus laid to rest today.
It was committed to the earth at 1:43
p. m. In tho family cemetery plot over
looking Long Island sound.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y„ Jan. 8;—(By
Associated Press.)—Except for two
sons, Major Theodore, Jr„ and Capt.
Kermlt, who were absont as soldiers
Jn France, tho family of Colonel Roose
velt assembled in the living room at
Racumoro Hill shortly bofore noon to
day for tho first of a trinity of ser
vices at tho home, church and grave,
with which tho body of the noted
American was laid to rest as a private
citizen In this Long Island village
which ho had made hfs homo for so
many years.
Mrs. Roosevelt, sharing her hus
band’s antipathy to funeral ceremon
ies. decided not to ationd the church
services, nor to Join in the processoin ,
to the grave.
The home service, of pmyer alone,
lasted only about five .minutes. The
casket was borne to tho hearso by tho
amily servants, and the Bame clement
ot simplicity marked tho grave and
liuj-ch sorvicos, which wore attended
by about 609 relatives, friends and
ormer asoclatos of tho late president.
Flags will remain at half most for
lio next thirty days at the direction
cf President Wilson In a proclamation
cabled lest night from Europe.
Vice President Marshall acted as the
perrons! representative of President
■Vilron at the funeral this afternoon.
JUSTICE OF T1IE PEACE M’.UATH
IS VERY ILL OF PNEUMONIA
W. T. McMath. Justice of the peace,
was reported today to be very ill'witli
double pneumonia, following an attack
f influenza Saturday night. His cou-
lltion Is declared to be serious.
Rotary Luncheon Thursday.
Tho regular weekly luncheon ot the
Rotary club will be Held Thursday at
1 o’clock In the private dining room
ot the Wlndstor hotel. President
Frank Harrold asks alt members to be
present.
Colder Temperature
To Follow Storm
________ t
WASHINGTON, 'Jan. 8.—(By Asso-
elated Press.)—The storm over the
Southeastern states is moving north
ward and will be accompanied by gen
eral rains tonight and colder tempera
ture over the South Atlantic states, the
weather reports today Indicate.
\ WEATHER FORECAST.
For Georgia.—Rain In south and rain
r snpw (n north portion tonight;
older tonight; Thursday, fair ana
colder in south portion. ,
’ V \ • • •
• Mil
00 PEOPLE EXPECT SMALL
BOYS TO BE LIKe THIS*
Peace Conference
To Begin Thursday
PARIS, Jan. 7.—(Tuesday)—(By As-
ociated Pres.)—The Informal confer
ences between the Entente statesmen -
which will lay the real ground work
for the world peace conference will <
begin Thursday. Those probably will
be President Wilson’s only official ac-
ities prior to the beginning of the
peace congrtsi' proper, as it will be
necessary tor him to get some rest af
ter the strenuous weeks he haa spent -
since his arrival In Europe.
There seeme to be excellent author
ity tor saying that plans for the set
tlement of the league of nations ques
tion, freedom ot the seas and disarm
ament are still very Indefinite. Presi
dent Wilson’s conferences with Brit
ish and Italian statesmen, however, de
veloped no differences ot principles, .
according to the best Information.
CONVICTION OF VALDOSTA N
WHITE SLAVER IS UPHELD
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—(By Asso
rted Press)—The conviction of
[James S. Yates, ot Vald09ts, on the
[charge of violating the Mann white
j slave act. was in effect sustained In
| the United States Supreme court when
it refused to review the proceedings^