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Newspaper Page TextHEART OF DIXIE AMERICUS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. APRL 3, 1919 PRICE FIVE CENTO. Dirt Roads Mean Tail-End Position For Lagging Co. HHHHSi T , KE South Georgia county that * lags behind hereafter In tho mat ter of building permanent, hard highway* will bring up the tail-end of the proceeelon In other respects. —Port Gaines Georgian. Losses on Hauling of Cotton Along $5 Per Bale Now, Reynolds Shows Germans Will Yield Port of Danzig. For Use of Polish Troops, Paris Newspapers Say Oood roads moke .good times and good times make good everywhere. —Thomasvlllo Times. Permanent roads Is one of the demands of tho times. We can't afford to .wait for airships to super sede automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles.—Cuthbert Leader. BARBECUE GROUNDS, Flint River Bridge, April 2.—The new Flint river bridge, constructed jointly by Sumter and Dooly counties was formally open ed here today by the commissioners of lie two counties with one of the blgdest barbecues ever seen In Geor gia. Thousands of people were here from half a dozen counties, and near ly every road leading to the bridge was congested with cars and vehicles from early mprning. The weather was Ideal, being sunshiny and dry, with Ono roads everywhere, although early In the day there was a chill In the air. . It was a great, jolly throng, enjoy ing the first real Jollification since the beginning of tho war, and It was a remarkable demonstration of the good feeling existing between the conting- uous counties of this section. Al though It was primarily a Sumter- D Dooly celebration, many were pres ent, from Crisp, Lee, Macon and other counties. At tho usual hour the barbecue dln- ,1, ner. was served. Baskets had been !a . brought by nearly everyone, and the well-roasted carcasses of nearly 100 ° d pigs furnished the principal feature 8 of the outdoor menu. t t 1 8 A number of speeches were heard ist from the platform In the grove espec- ir * tally erected for this occasion, among 1111 the speakers being Congressman Chas. i R. Crisp and Frank T. Reynolds, the ; 16 secretary of the Georgia Stato Auto- r ‘ mobile association. i ld Mr. Reynolds, who Is one of the big- I nI rest permanent roads boosters In Geor- i a gin, his organization being the prime ( 18 mover In the project In the state, made l ld one of the greatest paved highway < 3t speeches ever heard In this section, f and he was listened to Intently. What <i l * bo said appeared to “go home," for he I 10 presented facts and figures that proved ( y conclusively that anything bat perma- a 10 nent roads was waste and foolishness. y "in Sumter county you raise more > than 25,000 bales of cotton a year,?! I [" said ho. “The government by ex- '* a ruinations and Investigations and cal culations, has found that you lose $6 t- frame every bale of cotton you pro- ~ duce because of bad roads. This a! means that dirt roads cost Sumter u county 1125,000 per year. It Is a w simple matter to see that this vast ( C amount will pay Interest, and create t |, a sinking fund on your bonds for per- a 1 manent roads, besides providing for w f their maintenance. In other words. ^ 1 permanent highways will actually not | 0 ' cost you one cent of money, for your I „| 1 avlng In cotton alone will more than o, pay for them. L "Another thing. The government has proved that permanent highways j Ta add $80,000 per mile to the saleable ^ , value of all of the lands they touch. 1 th This means that the tax returns alone 0H on the Increase valuable of the land ar , In your county along these roads will lp more than pay the Interest on these kn highway bonds." ^ Touching the state’s plan for a ttu $40,000,000 highway project, Mr. Rey- V ei nols stated that there appeared to be ; no doubt that It would go through at me the coming session of the leglsla- t,ln ture. “And when It does," he said, fin “every county seat In Georgia will be poi connected up by tho permanent road- W b ways. And there Is one feature of this (nr program that will Interest the South- its east section of Sumter county espee- 0 j lally: The plans contemplate the jay, I building of a bridge across Flint river _ at Iluguentn ferry on the road from wld Americas and Leslie to Cordele. This the bridge Is certain to be built and the A road paved all the way between these pre points whether the people want it cr wit! rot. because it Is part of the elate- the We wish It were possible for Put- < nan* county to float bonds and get I an equal sum from the federal road > fund, and then pave the main high- S way through the county, h, yes, j It would bo better walking for us I who have no cars.—Eatonton Mes- i songer. > The steel span of the new Flint river bridge, at the point where it crosses the channel of the river This picture was taken from the Dooly county side of the river and shows the old ferry In the foreground. Stretch ing to the westward In the background Is the main portion of the concrete structure, about a quarter of a Wm. H. Thompson Re-Elected Mayor; Chicago Votes ‘Wet’ Tho stato camp, Patriot!^ Order, Sons of America, will meet In Amerl- cus In May, and arrangements are now on foot between tho two local camps for the proper entertainment of the delegates of the order who will at tend the convention. To this end n| Joint meeting of the two local camps 1 was held Monday night, at which tho following joint committee on ar- ! rangements was appointed: Mayor J. E. Sheppard, chairman; E. J. McMath, C. U Oliver, H. a Davis, O. L. Williams. Nat LeMaster, O. D. ‘ Reese. At tho santo meeting, also, a move- j ment to combine tho two camps was 1 SAN .ANTONIO, April 2 -Lieut Wt elated Press, of San Francisco, and Cadet Parker Bnok, of Cincinnati, were Instantly killed when their airplane fell three miles from Kelly Fiold, near here to day. An official announcement giving de tails of the accident, says both bodies were badly burned. question With a German representative. Jamaica to Issue Own Paper Money KINGSTON, March 3L—(The Asso ciated Press.)—The Jamaican govern ment ha* decided to Issue Its own pa per money to the amount of $750,000. The governor of the Island will go London soon in the Interest of n loan of i million pounds to defray the ex penses of projected enterprises on the 10,23$ TROOPS RETURN ON LEVIATHAN FROM OVERSEAS NEW YORK, April 2.—(By Associat ed Press.)—The steamer Leviathan ar rived here today from Best, with 10.- 238 troops returning from overseas aboard. Most of tho men returning on the Leviathan wero Michigan and ally clouds and high wind all the way to Mobile. At 10 A. M. reports cloudy weather becomln gcooler with north winds Montgomery clear with high wind. Atlanta fair weather.- As the Handley-Page generally. files above 2000 feet elevation on account of the high winds a postponement of the trio was thought advisable, although a DeHavlIand-fonr would hs*e no diffi culty making this trip as Its speed Is m ’*0 **** LOCAL SPOT. Good Middling. 26c. REED PEANUTS. I have for sale at mv farm south of Leslie <00 bushels of sound Span ish Peanuts for seed; Just shelled; In good condition; 10c per pound. 121-2c If they nro to bo shipped. D. C. JONES, P. O. Smithville. Ga. dally 31-l-2-3&wkyqlt FORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 14. A Southern ^ Newspaper for Southern People fefl PUBLISHED IN~THE [weekly! EDITION I GREAT CEliBRJfflON OPEN! BRIDG NEW BRIDGE, SCENE OF BIG BARBECUE FBENCn PLANE REACIIES ALTITDE OF 23,300 FEET. PARIS. April 2—(By Associated Press.)—The notable feat of a giant French blplano In reaching an altitude of more than 20,000 feet was accom plished here yesterday under handicap of a load comprising the pilot and four passengers and ballast representing threo other persons.. The altitude reached was 23,300 feet. Glass Calls Price Fixing Conference WASHINGTON, April 3.—(By Asso elated Press.)—Members of the cabi net and heads of government purchas ing agencies were called by Secretary Glass to meet at the treasury depart ment today to consider whether the plan of re-adjustment of prices throng the Industrial board be ad hered to or abandoned. The meeting Is the outgrowth of a dispute arising from the alleged re fusal of the railroad administration to accept prices agreed upon for handl ing steel and coal products. No More Labor Needed at Field Lieut. Walter Armstrong, officer In charge of civilian labor at Seather Field, announced this afternoon that no more laborers wlU.be employed at present either at the Aviation General Supply Depot ore at the flying field The Is now a sufficient supply of labor at both stations, and further announce ment will bo authorised when there the need of additional civilian labor Is again experienced. LONDON, April 2.—(By Associated Press.)—The newspaper Vetchern! Llsty, of Agram, Jugo-Slavla, accord ing to a wireless news dispatch from Rome today, announces that the dynas ty of Karageorgevltch has been dis posed and a republic proclaimed In Belgrade. Belgrade, the dispatch adds, will continue to te the capital of Ser bia and Jugo-Slavla. Weather Maps Play Big Part in Flying PARIS, April 2.—(By Associated: Press.)—Consideration of the question of reparation for war damages and tho disposition of thy Rhine valley conn- try was continued by tho CouncU of. Four, comprising President Wilson,. Premier Clcmenceau, Premier Lloyd. Georgo and Premier Orlando, today. When tho session of tho council wan resumed this morning It was under stood to bo probablo that at least threo more days would be occupied with tho disposition of these subjects. Ameri can financial experts were called Into consultation during the session of tho council today. GERMANY TO BACK DOWN ON STAND CONCERNING DANZIG PARIS, April 2.—(By Associated Press.)—Germany will not persist in, hor opposition to the use of Dsnzis by Polish troops on their way from. France to Poland, according to ad vices received by Paris newspapers to day. General Focb, commander in chief of the Allied armies, will leave Paris today for Spa, to' discuss the - SOUTHER FIELD. April 2.—The Im portant part played by the weather man at Souther Field Is not generally known In connection wit hcross coun try ying. Weather maps, predictions and the barometer are closely studied before a cross-country flight starts. On Wednesday last one was contem plated In the DeHaviland-four, when the map was studied and a low pres-? sure located In Alabama, moving east ward. Montgomery was called on the wire and report came back that a heavy rain was falLng and the trip ;was postponed. This depression reach ed Souther Field In about tour houra Into which rtln wqs driven and a high wind followed. The weather man placed in Captain Clyde C. Denning- •on's hands the following bulletin: tCaptain Dcnnlngton was in charge of the big Handley-Page bombln gplane and contemplated starting for Mobile). "Weather Bulletin. 11:30 A. M. March 27, 1919. Higheet barometer yesterday was 29.88; lowest barometer yesterday was 29.48. This morning at S:S0 A. M. 29.53 Indicated good weather coming althong htho clouds were low and s high wind blowing. (Wind at 2000 feet estimated 60 miles ner hour). There Is no nressnre. low, to the west of this station but gener- proposal showed every member pres-1 1,0 *° H ° wed > according to an announce- ent favorable to it It was agreed that ”!*“* by 018 German Propaganda ser vice hero today. LABOR SITUATION IN GERMAN IS SERIOUS. BERLIN, April 1.—(Tuesday)—(By Associated Press.)—Almost all tha labor forces in Germany are either striking already or threatening to- strlko, ns a rosult of agitation foster ed by tho Independent Socialists and Spartlcidcs, who are seemingly suc ceeding la their efforts to induce tho workers to mako Increasingly Impos sible demands. The situation every where Is considered serious, and It is said tbo aim of tho Spartlcldes is purely political, having as their object the establishment of Bolshevism in Germany. if KILLED, 250 WOUNDED, 400 ARRESTED IN FRANKFORT PARIS, April 2.—(By Associated^ Press.)—A nows dispatch from Zurich states that in riots at Frankfort Mon day II persons wero killed and 25 oth ers wounded, while tho polico author!- ties made 400 arrests. Tho samo authority says that In the- Ruhr basin country tho number of strikers Is estimated at 160,000, and The Matin, In Its Issue today, says a., genera! strlko has begun at Berlin. NEW YORK FUTURES Prsr. Close Open High Low Close . , . . , -May .25.33 25.50 25.75 25 10 25.63 with which tho bridge, declared to be j„i r .22.41 22.99 23.75 22.90 2112 the finest one In Georgia, was built. |Oct. .20.41 20.95 21.30 20.95 21.0*.

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1917-1922, April 03, 1919, Image 1