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A Southern Newspaper tor Southern People w Hi feftfl PUBLISHED IN THE WEEKLY EDITION PORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 8. AMERICUS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. FEBRUARY 20, 1919 PRICE FIVE CENTS. CLEMENCEAU IS SHOT Sweedish Flyer to Try to Cross Atlantic By Air Capt. Huge Sundstedt is making final preparations for the cross Atlantic flight which will carry with It not only first honors but $100,000 in prizes. The seaplane is capable of making 80 miles -per hour with a load of four passengers a^d 2 tons of gasoline. BANKERS OF 3RD DIST. TO CONFER ON COTTON HERE The bankers of tho'Thlrd’ congress ional district will be the guests of Amerlcus Thursday having been called by the Chamber of Commerce to meet here to take action looking toward the eolation of the cotton crisis. Among tho distinguished visitors is expected to be W. C. Lnnler, of West Point, president of the Georgia Bankers asso ciation. The meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce room, where the bankers will discuss ways and means of assisting in the acreage reduction and cotton holding movement Action to assist actively in this movement has already been taken by bankers in other districts in Georgia, and it is believed those of the Third district will be solidly for this scheme to thwart the attempt of the northern gamblers to Impoverish the South by getting Its cotton crop for far less than the cost of production. A plan of entertainment for the visiting bankers was being worked out today under tho direction ofl John Sheffield and T. C. Tillman, represent ing the Chamber of Commerce. One feature Is to be a luncheon at the Windsor hotel at noon Thursday at which the Chamber of Commerce will be host. The Amerlcus Rotary club today ac cepted on Invitation of the Chamber of Commerce to hold Its regular lunch eon with the Chamber and bankers. Fire in Barracks at Souther Field Nipped Farmers, Don’t Fiil to Attend Cotton Meeting F ARMERS of Sumter county are earnestly urged not to fail -to-attend one of the cotton re- reduction pledge meetings to be held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at various places throughout the county, of easy access to every part of the county. Here Is a list of where the meet ings will be held: PLAINS. THOMPSON SCHOOL HOUSE. AMERICUS (COURTHOUSE.) ANDERSONVILLE SCHOOL HOUSE. . CONCORD SCHOOL HOUSE. LESLIE HALL. ' PLEASANT GROVE SCHOOL HOUSE. Cards will be distributed among the farmers to sign, pledging a re duction In cotton acreage this year ! of one-third, or not more than 10 ! acres to the plow. All phases of ! the cotton crisis will be explained. ! A fire which might have resulted seriously but for the quick wit and work of one of tho attendants, oc curred at Souther Field In Barracks B at 8:50 o'clock this morning. Owing to an extrordlnary draft In the barracks furnace, produced by the strong northeast wind, the furnaco be came overheated and fire broke out between the partitions. Before It had gained headway it was discovered by an attendants who smashed the parti tion with the flro ax and used the chemical extinguisher, at the same time sounding the alarm. The post flro department responded and the blaze was extinguished with trifling damage. The barracks are occupied by enlisted men. NEW ERA Mrs. R. P. Parker and father, J. C. Bray, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bradley Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. A. Parker spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. S. J. Bradley. Calcln Griffin and Tom Griffin, of Hazelhurst; Gus Griffin and daughter, Miss Mattie Griffin, of Cordele, and C. N. Griffin were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mra. D. C. Griffin Saturday. Miss Ruth Parker spent Friday with Miss Bessie Veal. Mrs. D. C. Griffin, was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Ellen Morris Satur day afternoon. J. C. Bray returned to his home near Huntington Monday after a stay of three weeks here with relatives. Miss Della Parker spent Monday with Mrs. M. C. Veal. Mrs. D. C. Griffin spent Monday af ternoon with Mrs. S. M. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clements, of Lee county, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. VeaL Miss Lillie Hall spent the week-end with homefolks near Americas. Mr. and Mrs. Linson Autry, Mrs. Ella Hudson and Miss Ruby Autry were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Amanda Autry. B. H. Harris and Bud PerTy, of Huntington, and Miss Eddie Lou Par ker were visitors at the borne o Ressle Veal Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Freeman, of Amerlcus, were Sunday visitor* nt tho home of their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Giles. EXTRA SESSION F0RG00DR0ADS PEACE FORCED BYHINDENBURG, HUNS ARE TOLD BY ERZBERGER Max Approached Entente Because of "Iron Compulsion” for High Military Command WEIMAR, Feb. 18.—(Tuesday.)—(By Associated Press.)—Mathias Brzberger of the armistice commission again held the center of the stage this afternoon at the National Assembly, outlining the entire history of the armistice nego nations. He said It was Prince Maxi milian, the chancellor, who approach ed the Entente, because of the "iron compulsion of the military command for peace.” He said It was iFeld Marshal Von Hlndenburg, who demanded and au thorized the signing of the first peace terms. Under Foreign Office. BASLE, Fob. 19.—(By Associated Press.)—The .German armistice com mission will In future be under con trol of the foreign office, according to an unofficial dispatch from Berlin. The National Assembly, naturally, will bo consulted on all decisive questions, It is stated. Tails Results Disastrous. LONDON, Feb. 19.—(By Associated Press)—It Is reported that^Captaln Von Selow, naval delegate on the Ger man armistice commission, who has resigned, announced his reason as be ing that the'negotiations carried out by him with Mathias brzberger, chair man of the commission, "had had dls-> astrous consequences.” Endorsement of the proposal for an early extra session nt the Georgia leg islature for the purpose of enacting good roads legislation was voiced to day by the Amerlcus and Sumter Coun ty Chamber of Commerce in a set of resolutions which were adopted by the commissioners of the Chamber of Com merce and forwarded to Governor Dor sey. The resolutions follow: “Whereas, the proper and Intelligent development of our public highways is of vital importance to every citizen of the state; and, "Whereas, the period of re-adjust ment and business development follow ing the war will bring enormous op portunities to the South, many of which It will not be possible for Geor gia to grasp under Its present imper fect system of highway development; and, ‘Whereas, there appears to exist Imperative necessity for prompt legis lative action In order that Georgia may avail itself of the federal funds ap propriated by the government for high way Improvements, therefore be it. Resolved, by the Amerlcus and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, through Its Board of Commissioners, that Governor Hugh M. Dorsey be and Is hereby urged to convene the Gen eral Assembly In extra session at the earliest practical date for the purpose of enacting such legislation as will make available federal funds appro- U a || man D a/ ,| r . prlated for highway Improvements and 11 a * ICUIIIIOII UCU.IV, to insure good roads for Georgia; and be it further, Resolved, that a state bond Issue along the lines worked out and sug gested by the Georgia State Automo bile association for not less than $40,- 000,000 is heartily approved.” Jugo-SIar Claims Referred. D PARIS, Feb. 19.—(By Associated Press.)—When Jugo-Slav claims for territory on the eastern shore of thd Adriatic came before the supreme council peace conference. It was ten tatively decided that they be referred to the commission entrusted with the examination of the Roumanian de mands, says a Havas dispatch. President’s Ships Making Good Time WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.(By Asso ciated Press.)—Morales* dispatches to the white house today from the Presi dent's ship George Washington, indi cated that the ship was making such good speed that she might drop anchor at Boston harbor Sunday night. In that event, President Wilson probably rill remain aboard until Monday morn- ng. He will deliver an address In Bos ton some time during that day. ; French Premier i- Wounded, Fight Young Assailant Premier Clemenceau, of France, known as “The Tiger/; who was wounded, but not seriously, by a young assassin Wednesday morning. The aged premier rushed hla assailant. He received one shot In the shoulder. ASSASSIN FIRES FIVE TIMES AT AGED PREMIER; HITS SHOULDER Hurt Not Regarded as Serious, Be cause of His Great Physical Powers AGED “TIGER” RUSHES AT YOUNG ASSAILANT AND GRAPPLES HIM Police Think Assassin a Russian, Al though He Claims to Be Native New Buick Missing Gypsy Band Gone PARIS, Feb. 19.—(By Associated I*i ess.)—Premier Clemenceau was fir ed upon five times this morning while entering his automobile. He waa wounded In me back of the shoulder, but his Injuries wore not serious. First reports wero that yio aged picmler was wonnded In the head. Tho shooting occurred at 8:55 o'clock as Premier Clemenceau was leaving his homo to go to tho war of- fled. The would-bo assassin was on or dinary-looking man, dressed as a workman. Ho was arrested. Ho gave A nearly, new BulCk automobile be v hlanamo aaEmllc CoUI “ 25 ’ and longing to Mrs. D. Pcarlman d i sap .fW'-l ho was born at. Crell. The police peered from In front of her home at, ar “ lnclned thlnk bInl ° 224 South Jackson street, next door to' ShorUy baf,r j> ,loon " * aa ( ’ fflolaI - the home of Police Chief Johnson, last* ““«“*» ' aa ‘ «’«»''•«’ Clemen- oveiling about the same time that a °oau was aot so.v.usiy wounded. The bond of automoblllng gypsies which I doctors state that because of his had been in this vicinity for several! 6 rea ‘ P hysl P 0 ”" 1 ™' Wl P’ tmler days, disappeared. No chargd waa| w » l bo ab ' a ,0 wurt 0,1 any B8rlo,,s mado that the gypsies had taken the, rC9ultS- car, but It has come to the local po- Pollcemsa Uoursat was wounded la lice that they have been wanted ln| tlw »*** eyo * ono ot thl! shots, He told the Associated t uts that Premier Clemenceau ru-licd at his assailant and qrapp. tl with Mm. The bullet ftrick the im-mler <n tha loft shoulder an-1 ha-t been luca'td near the right shoulder Fi Fas. Are Put in Marshal’s Hands City Marshal Pouncey received to day from City Clerk and Treasurer Bldrldge a formllable pile of 11 faa for delinquent city taxes which he Is proceeding to handle In the usual way. He began making his first levies property this afternoon. About the usual number of 11 fas were Issued, totalling nearly 800. It waa said they were about evenly di vided between negroes and whites. Quizzed on ‘Wound’ WEATHER FORECAST. For Georgia: - Fair toalght; Thurs day Increasing cloudiness and slightly warmer. Ira O. Hallman, former pressman in the Tlmos-Recorder plant, who re cently returned to America from France, where he fought with the fam ous 151st Machine Gun Battalion of tha Rainbow^ division, was np town today for tha first time since his ar- lval at hla home here Sunday. He had men in the hospital at Camp Gordon for several weeks. Mr .Hallman was walking with the aid of a cane, and hla friends were asking all sorts nf questions about his wound, but he was more truthful than some men might have been, for he In formed each Inquirer that his foot was ailing because of haring been en. cased In a shoe that fit too tightly; and that the wound which ho recolved In France, and which had put him in tho hospital waa only a mustard gas born from which he bad completely other parts of Georgia In connection with the mysterious disappearance ot various pieces of property. Including automobiles, and the authorities would like to locate them for questioning. Mrs. Pearlman reported her loss to Chief Johnson and Hbpriff Harvey, and they were attempting to trace the stolen car today. She offered a re ward ot $50 for Its return. A number of depredations have oc curred in Ibis vicinity since the ad vent of tbe Itinerants. One of these occurred last Saturday night when the small store ot Alex Johnson, located on South Lee street just beyond tbe city limits, was burglarized of $40 worth of goods. Including five sacks ot flour, several boxes of tobacco i other goods. THE COTTON MARKET LOCAL SPOT. Good Middling 25c. PARIS, Feb. W.—(By Associated Press.)—Tbe American dolcgatcs to tho peace conference today expressed their belief that there would be no great delay caused by the attempt on Premier Clemenceaa's llfo In tho exe cution of the comprehensive program laid out for conference during the ab sence of Wilson and Lloyd Goorgo. 'It’a a great llfo flyou don’t weak en," said Mr. Hallman to a group Who were asking him about life in the army In. France, ”bnt a lot ot ’em weaken.” MEW YORK FUTURES. Prev. (Low) Close Open High Close March 22.70 22.90 23.02 22.42 May 21.85 21.80 21.90 21.43 July 20.80 30.70 21.22 20.67 Ictober 10.55 19.82 19.82 19.36 Today’s cotton market was argely a repetition, in a narrower way, of Tuesday. The market opened strong at an advance, bnt toward the end of the session selling developed on strong scale, sending values down again to the low mark for the day. The net losses today, however, were much smaller than yesterday. Local spot cotton was quoted halt a cent off. March opened on the New York ex change at an advance ot 20 points to day over yesterday's weak close, at 22.90, and eventually advanced to 23.02. At the close that option had sagged to 22.42. The big selling movement yesterday which wrecked a rising market, was based partially on reports on-tho cot ton exchange of labor troubles in tho textile mills of Georgia and South Carolina. , , , Mr. and Mrs. Meriwether, ot Balti more, Md„ are the guests of Mrs. S. . Rodgers. Mrs. J. T. Webb went to Americas, shopping Friday. P. C .Allen, of Amerlcus, has been, the guest of bis sunt, Mrs. K. M. Mc Donald, for several days. Miss Jessica Physloc has returned to her home In Americas, after spending a week, with her Bister, Mrs. O. C. McDonald. Ensign P. K. Countryman has re turned to New York, after spending a ten days’ furlough with hla parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Countryman. F. 8. Goudelock and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cope land. Mr. and Mrs. William Chappell were In Amoricus Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Georgia Johnson spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Webb. Miss Lubelle Spoor, of Americas, spent a tew days lost week with her sister, Mrs. EL R. Chappell. Miss Almi Webb entertained Friday night with a Valentine party at her pretty home here. Upon entering punch was served the guests. A con test ’’conrtehip. Love, Marriage,” was held, Mrs. G. C. McDonald and Ter rell Webb being fhe lucky winners. A . contest of matching was held after which the Volentlnea were read.