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A Southern Newspaper for SouthernPeople THE TIMESHRECORDER {frill PUBLISHED IN THE J^JL^ThEART OF DIXIE WEEKLY EDITION FORTY-FIRST YEAR—NO. 6. AMERICUS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. JANUARY 30, 1919 PRICE FIVE CENTS. JENGLANB WORRIED BY PRESIDENT’S PLAN FOR DISPOSAL OF GERMANY’S COLONIES BY ALLIES SUPPLIES POUR INATAIRDEPOT; 37,400 SO. FEET OFSPACE ADDED How Strassbiirg Celebrated Victory Two New Steel Hangars to Be Erect ed—Fifteen Carloads Received Daily. That the war department does not contemplate the early abandonment of the Aviation General Supply Depot here, under command of Major E. S. Schofield, Is indicated by the fact that orders have been received at the depot, and work already baa actually begun, to enlarge the storage space of tbe warehouse by 37,100 square feet The warehouse proper em braces 288,000 square feqt The additional space will be pro vided by two steel airplane bangers, parts of which have already reached the supply depot, and work of pre paring foundations for which fas been started. These two hangWrs, which were built for expeditionary dfftlcc, are 110x200 feet and 110x140 feet in size, respectively. They will be erected Immediately adjoining the warehouse building on the sooth and fronting on the railroad spur. . While the warehouse still has con siderable unoccupied space, air ser vice equipment of all kinds Is pooling In at the depot In great volume, and additional room, even with the com' pact tier storing now being done, will be needed. "We are now receiving an average of from 10 to 15 carloads of planes and miscellaneous air service supplies dally," sold Major Schofleld today. "Friday we received 27 cars, all of them planes, except 3, which were of miscellaneous supplies. Saturday 20 cars were received and more arrived yesterday nnd last night. We arc kept pretty busy and are getting a great deal of material in the ware house, but we have room for much more. The two hangars will give us additional space for a great deal of nateriaL" i {Ji FIVE KILLED IN AUSTRIAN RIOT AT ARRIVAL OF U.S.C0MMISSI0N victory. Elaborate decorations were everywhere; placards extolling Wil son. Clemcnceau. Foch, Poincare an d LIoyd-George occupied prominent places in the windows; the Allied Rags flaunted from the staffs, while wreaths and ribbons wero strung with swinging lanterns from the cor nices. (c.) Underwood & Underwood. SOLDIER-POLICE CLASH AIRED AT SUMMARYCOURT JANUARY 16,1920 Sure Enough Raise Is Urged by Darkey LONDON, Jan. 29—At Winchester there is a rest camp for Southern Americun negro soldiers, five or six of whom got into a Y. M. C. A. hut re cently and with the secretary absent for a few minutes, started a game of poker which, of course, is prohibited. The game was in full swing when the shouts of “Ah'll raise” and "Come one© mo’, baby,” reached the ears of the “Y” man outside. Making for the group to explain that poker was not quite the thing in a Red Triangle building, he heard one of the negroes announce: “Ah opens for a couple o' bob.” (Knglish money.) “Ah raises that a pound,” said the next negro. "Aw, dat alnt nuffln’1 Why don’t you raise him a ton?” interposed an other khaki-clad colored man. Then the “Y” secretary “called” and the poker gan^e waa over. jftenate Committee for Ford-NewberryProbe Military Policeman Hobson and three other soldiers from Souther Field, who were arrested last week af ter a dual) at the Central of Georgia passenger station with Officers McGe- hee und Lee. of the city police were tried at a summary court before Major Ilutts at Souther Field at 11 o'clock to day. Officers McOehee and Lee and other witnesses from the city who saw the encounter were called to the post aa witnesses. Inquiry at Souther Field this after noon as to the disposition of the cases brought the information that tbe sen tences imposts! had been referred to Lleut.-Col. Dickman, post commander, for approval or disapproval, and until they were passed upon by him*nothing could be given out. It was stated that the officers at the post were doing ev erything possible to promote good feel- DRY AMENDMENT GOES IN EFFECT Marburg Scene of Outbreak-Myste ry in Presence of American Officers There. LAIBACH, Austria, Jan. 29—(By As sociated Press.)—Reports from Mar burg state that quite a serious dis turbance broke out there on the rival of the American "Debarkation Commission," under command of Col onel Miles. It Is reported that five persons were killed and thirty injured. The Jugo-Slav army Is reported have restored order. Matjburg Is In Styrla, Austria. Noth ing id recent dispatches explain (ho presence of an American commission there. Only 5 New Cases Flu Here Tuesday Only live cases of Influenza had been reported for the city of Americus for yesterday. Dr. jl. F. Bond, commis sioner of public health, stated this afternoon. None had been reported from the county outside of tbe city in two days, although this was Inconclus ive, as several physicians In the coun ty had not been heard from. The sit uation Is highly satisfactory, accord ing to Dr. Bond. WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.—(By Asso ciated Press.)—Ratification of the pro hibition amendment to the federal con- stltut'on to become effective January 16. 1920. was proclaimed today In proclamation signed at 11:20 a. m. at the state department by Acting Secre tary Polk. Ing between the city police and the Ultory police, and that the trouble In this instance was very much to be regretted. Influenza Serum Free to Physicians Produce Continues To Drop in Chicag CHICAGO, Jan. 29.—(By Associated Press.)—-Victims of the high cost of living found further satisfaction today in the trend of the prices of produce. Butter dropped three to four cants wholesale since yesterday, and pota toes live to ten cents per bushel. Gen. Gouraud For Remaining on Rhine Flyer at Souther Field on Spin Goes Up to 14,900 Feet A NEW field altitude record for a Curtiss training airplane was set nt Souther Field yesterday when Lieutenant Suttle, out on a pleasure spin, reached an altitude of 14,900 feet, which was 200 feet higher than reached by Lieutenant Emory Rodgers, flying Instructor, some time ago. The mark was not official because Lieutenant Suttle'a plane was not equipped with a recording instrument. This height Is not by any means a record, sev eral thousand feet higher having been reached elsewhere In a Curtis plane. PROFIT TAKING CAUSE OFHEAVY COTTON SLUMP WAR CABINET IN SPECIAL SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF “DIFFICULTY” Wilson Now Certain to Make Second Trip to Paris, is Report. ~r POLISH QUESTION UP BEFORE ALLIED PEACE CONFERENCE Following the upward bound of cents a pound of cotton yesterday the futures market waa very erratic to day, fluctuating nearly 200 points dur ing the session and closing In New York at a slump of 135 points for March over yesterday’s close of I8.9K' Experienced cotton men hod predict ed considerable selling today by spec ulators ready to take profit on the rise of f 10 per bale, and that Is what took place on the exchanges. The opening this morning was slightly under yes terday's close, but an accumulation of over-night buying orders soon sent the price up nearly half a cent, March going to 24.36. Reaction set In with a selling movement and prices dropped. Another rally about noon * brought prices to within a few points of the opening, and this strength held until within a halt hour of the closing when further selling sent quotations hur riedly downward until March touched 22.60 at the final call. The spot situation was unchanged by the future market, there being no selling here. However, following the futures market, good middling spots was quoted at 25 1-2 cents. Delegates From Poland and Checho slovakia Admitted to Explain Views. PARIS, Jan. 29.—(By Associated Press.)—Great Britain’s war cabinet held a special meeting yesterday to discuss the difficulty arising between President Wilson's plan for the dls. posal of the German colonies and that of other conferees, according to the Paris edition of the London Dally Mall. PARIS, Jan. 29.—(By Press.)—Much os President Wilson still hopes to avoid a second European trip, It begins to look as though the trend or peace conference affairs - would Impel him to re-cross tho At lantic early In the spring. The president Is said to havo told confidents that if events pointed to tho need of his return be felt his course would be found fully justified when be addressed congress on his return to the United States. The president’s friends here say he is prepared to an swer any criticisms of bis intondod re turn to France with tacts ha, will lay before congress. The Supreme council of peace bad before It it for consideration on as sembling this morning the Polish question and Instructions to be given tho Allied mission to Poland recently authorized and about to leave on Ita Much Strike Rioting In Belfast Streets Washington, Jan. 29—(By Asso rted Press.)—A favorable report on the resolution for an Immediate in stigation of the Michigan Newberry- Ford senatorial campaign was ordered today by tho senate contingent ex penses ’ committee on a strict party Tote. BELFAST. Jan. 29.—(By Associated Press.)—There was much rioting In the dark streets here last night Many plate glass windows of stores prominent streets were smashed and some or their contents stolen. The police frequently charged the rioters with clnbs. WEATHER FORECAST. For Georgia.—Fair tonight and Thursday. Not much change In tem perature. ATLANTA, Jan. 29.—Atlanta physl cians are divided on the question of closing public assemblies to stop the spread of Influenza, and with tbe business influence that will be thrown in the scales against tbe closing it is probable that some other measures will bo relied on to handle tho sit uation. One of the main measures of pre vention will be tbe general use of the serum recently developed by army doctors at the Fort McPherson gen eral hospital. In the bacteriological lahratory they havo developed a serum which has given remarkable results in preventing pneumonia. They are giving it free to the state health au thorities and to civilian physicians over the state, and are anxious that the fullest use be made of It. COBLENZ, Jan. 28.—(Tuesday.)— (By Associated Press.)—Supporting Marshal Foch’s opinion that the French should remain on the Rhine, which Is tbe stratagetlc barrier be tween France and Germany, General Gouraud. under whom the Americans fought In the Champagne, made a sim ilar declaration today to American correspondents at a luncheon he gave them. Cotton men continued optimistic that ^ journey. The program called 30 cents will be realized for cotton I . before a great while. Chas. H. Burke, manager of the Commercial warehouse, stated that he looked for 30 cent cotton some time In February, probably by the middle of the month but likely not before that time. LOCAL SPOT. Good Middling 25 1-2 cents. This Soldier’s Story Like FineRomancing NEW YORK FUTURES. Prev (Low) Close Open High Close March 23.95 23.90 24.35 22.60 May 22.80 22.65 22.95 21.46 July 22.10 22.00 22.31 20.60 October . ..20.70 20.50 20.90 19.10 December ..20.40 20.85 18.40 Armed Russ Troops Sailing for Home ATLANTA, Janfl 29—The Huns an chored a machine gun In a certain trench they were driven oat of, tied a rabbit to a cord and the cord to the trigger of a gun, gave the rabbit a whiff of chloroform to make It sleep a few hours, and then Americans jumped It and set tbe machine gun in motion, according to Noah Kilgore, an Atlanta boy who Is back from over seas with bis honorable discharge and a most wholesomo hatred of the Han. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 29.—(By Asso- Press.)—Tho hospital ship "Russ”, carrying fully armed and eqnlppel Russian troops cn route to Reval from the French front, called here yesterday. Refugees Tell of Massacres by Reds ARCHANGEL, Jan. 28.—(Toesday.) —(By Associated ITess.)—The num ber of refugees form Shcnkursk flee ing to tho Allied lines north of that town Is Increasing. They repeat sto ries of massacres by the Bolshevik!. for the appearance of the Polish and Czecho-SIovak representatives to pre sent their views. Grandmother of Russ Revolution Greeted NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—(By As- elated Press.)—Hundreds of antl- Bolshevlki Russians and a number of Americans greeted Madame Catherine Breshkovskays, "grandmother of the Russian revolution," upon her arrival at the Grand Central station thia morning. As the elderly woman step ped from the train those assembled to greet her swept forward and tried to thrust bouquets Into her hands and kiss and hug her. Max May Run for German President AMSTERDAM. Jan. 29.—(By Asso ciated Press.)—Prince Max, of Baden, former German chancellor, will be nominated by the German social dem ocrats as their candidate for the pres idency of the German republic, accord ing to Berlin dispatches to Vienna newspapers. WTLLIA3TS AGAIN COMPTROLLER, WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—(By Asso ciated Press.)—John Skelton Williams, of Richmond, was re-nominated today by President Wilson to be comptrollerV of the currency, and Jouett 8. House, of Kinsley, Kansas, was nominated to- be assistant secretary of the treasury.