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A Scuthem Newspaper for Southern People FORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 80. ROTARIANS LAUNCH AUDITORIUM PROJECT; SUBSCRIBE $30,000.00 BUTTS TO REST AT WEST POINT, COL DICKMAN IN ARLINGTON Two Officers, Killed by Plane Fall Here, to be Buried With Full Honors TELEGRAMS OF CONDOLENCL POUR IN ON STRICKEN WIL 'WS Exact Cause of Accident Will Nevv \ Be Known, Say Men at Souther Field The bodies of Lieut. Col. Frederick T. Dickman, commanding officer, and Major John W. Butts, executive officer, who were killed when the plane in which they were flying fell at Souther Field Thursday afternoon, will be bu ried in national Cemeteries with mili tary honors, it was announced at Mouther Field today, after word had been received from Washington of the completion of details. Colonel Dick man will lie in Arlington cemetery, near Washington, and Major Butts will he interred at West Piont. It was announced at Souther Field this morning by Major Schofield, com manding officer, that the bodies would be placed on the northbound Central of Georgia train at 2:17 p. m. Saturday, with military and aerial escorts, but this arrangement was changed this af ternoon at the request of the families of the two officers, following which it was announced that the body of Col onel Dickman will be started for Washington tonight and the body of Major Butts Saturday night. Special military escorts will accompany each party. Scores of telegrams of condolence poured in upon the stricken wives of the two officers last night and today from many parts of the nation, where they were well known. Colonel Dickman was a “son of the army,” having grown up in army posts, his father being Major General Dick man, now in Germany as commander of the Third Army of Occupation. His mother and sister have been tempo raril yin Vermont, and they were reached Thursday night by telephone and informed of the tragedy. Mrs. Dickman has a brother in Florida, and these relatives will attend the fun eral at Washington. Col. Dickman is survived by a 3-year-old son, besides his wife, who resided at the post. Butts Pioneer Flyer. Major Butts, as well as Colonel Dickman, was a graduate of West Point. He was a native of Texas, and 28 years old. He was married and he and Mrs. Butts resided on Lee street during their short stay here. His father is Judge John Butts, of Cisco, Tex., and his mother and a brother and sister live at New Ro chelle, N. Y. Major Butts, although a young man, was one of the oldest men in flying experience in the army. He was one of the two American aviators who ■went into Mexico with General Persh ing, flying with supplies from the border to the advancing army of occu pation. He and Colonel Dickman had been close friends for some time. Colonel Dickman was 35 years of age and came into the air service from the cavalry. A few years ago he was sta tioned for a time with the U. S. caval ry at. Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. He com pleted his flying training last summer (Continued on Last Page.) ERIC THE TMESfIECORDER PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF DIXIE \ Bankers Express Sympathies for ; Staff at Souther J > 2 > 2 i r jf* HE following communications, ? which are self-explanatory, passed s this morning between the bankers > lof Group 4, in convention in Ameri- < cus today, and Major E. S. Scho- S Field, commanding at Souther Field. > ( “To The Committee of The < < Bankers of Group 4, forwarded to s < Mr. Crawford Wheatley.—The Com- < < manding officer, Major Schofield, s ( in behalf of himself and his offi- S < cers, wishes to thank you and the s < bankers for the kind invitation to 5 < attend the festivities today, and S < regret that on account of the acci- > i dent yesterday the officers of the ) \ lost are obliged to decline the > \ me.” > “To Major Schofield Mr. , Wheatley, in behalf of the bank- t J ers assembling in Americus, ex- < press deep sympathy to the com- < ; manding officer and his staff and < > regret on account of the accident < > that the officers will be unable to < £ meet w!th them today.’ Pure Bred Jerseys Assured for Sumter County Agent Marshall announced today that enough money las been pledged to insure a high class pure bred Jersey bull for the cow owners in and near Americus. Not a stumb ling block was encountered. W. H. Howell, the dairy specialist from the State College of Agriculture, declares he is delighted with the progressive spirit of the Sumter county people. He and Mr. Marshall will work in the country today and they feel sure that it will be easy to get the farmers to buy the two other bulls that are needed to form the bull association. It is the duty of every man with a family to ‘keep the home cow milking’ and one of the most effective means of doing this to breed to such good bulls that the daughters ace sure to develop into better milk cows than were tbei’ mothers.,” said ..I". Howell Italian Troop Ship Hits Mine and Sinks PARIS, April 4. — (By Associated Press) —The Italian transport Um bria, with 2,000 officers and soldiers aboard, bound from Venice to Tripoli, j has struck a mindland sunk, accord i ing to advices from Bari, Italy, quot ing a newspaper of that city. Several on board were killed and a hundred injured. Baptism Sunday at Central Church The ordinance of Baptism will be administered at the Central Baptist church Sunday morning, following which the Memorial Supper will be observed by the congregation. Special music will be rendered and the scriptural readings will be in keep ing with the occasion. There will be no preaching, but the entire morning will be given up to the observance of the odrinances. ! weatherforecast. ; For Georgia.—Probably rain to | night. Saturday, geenrally fair. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 4, 1919 CAMILLA MAN HEADS GROUP 4 BANKERS, HERE IN 1-DAY MEET T. R. Bennett Chosen Chairman, and Next Session Will go to 'His Town HOOPER ALEXANDER AND CONGRESSMAN CRISP SPEAK Visitors Entertained at Georgia Bar becue-Visit to Souther Field Called Off T. R. Bennett, of Camilla, one cf the most popular bankirs of South Georgia, was elected chairman of Group 4, Georgia Bankers, at the con clusion of a one-day session of the group at the Carnegie Library in Americus today. R C. Key, cf West Point, was chosen vice chairman and H. H. Smith, of Albany, secretary. The session next year will be held in Ca milla. It was a highly successful group meeting with a large attendance, and the program was carried out exactly as announced with one single varia tion, S. A .Miller, of the Bureau of Animal Industry, of Washington, tak ing the place of Lou D .Sweet, of the department of agriculture in an ad dress upon “Food Production and De hydration.” One of the chief addressee was that of Hooper Alexander, U. S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, who spoke upon the coming Victory Loan and the part the bankers will have to play in it. Congressman Chas. R. Crisp, of the Third district, de livered the address of welcome, fol lowing the call t 6 order by thd retiring chairman, Frank Sheffield, of Ameri cus, and prayer by Dr. C. iV. Miner. At the election of officers, Joseph S. Davis, of Albany, was chosen to rep resent group 4 as orator at the state bankers’ convention, to be hell at Tybee. Following the meeting the bankers were taken to the ’Cue club grounds where a genuine Georgia barbecue, was awaiting them and which they enjoyed to the limit. Those who ap peared to enjoy it most, however, were the members of the “Flying Squad ron,” a numbr of representatives of New York and Boston banks, who were at the meeting, and who are in the South attending all the group meetings. The trip to Souther Field to witness a flying exhibition, which had been ar ranged ,was called off no account or the death there yesterday of Col. Dick man and Major Butts. The bankers present in addition to those from Americus, were: “Flying Squadron”—C. S. Huffman, G. E. Patterson, H. L. Young, Camp bell M. Krenson, Win. B. Smith, Oscar E. Dooly, A. H. Aseltine, Robt. W. Cook of New York, and Wm. J. Fortune and Geo. H. S. Soule, of Boston. J. F. Alexander, Henry B. Kennedy, J. M. Slattery, H. H. Johnson, W. V. Crowley, L. R. Adams, Robt. E. Har vey, T. Townsend, Atlanta; J. S. Davis, Albany; K. P. Baker, Ashburn; J. Fred Ball, D. B. Hill, Bronwood; L. C. Fleming, Herbert Ethridge, J. D. Fra zier, R. M. Tiller, Baconton; H. E. Weathers, John C. Ellis, Wm. W. Hunt, Columbus; S. M. Watson, Colquitt; T. R. Bennett, Camilla; R. D. Smith. B. C. Perry, Ernest Whikhard, W. K. Mc- Lain, Jesse C. McLendon, R. L. Sa ville, Dawson; W. P. Cobb, Eastman; J. M. Council, Ellaville; H. W. Holley, PLAN $150,000.00 STRUCTURE; 10 DAYS FOR DRIVE More than $30,000 was subscribed in stock for an auditorium for Americus, which is ultimately t ocost not less than $150,000, at the Thursday luncheon of the Americus Rotary Club. The names of the subscribers are being withheld until a thorough canvass of the business men of Americus can be made. This can vass is being arranged by the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. “Americus must have an auditorium, second to none in the South,’ Frank Lanier said, after Prof. J. E. Mathis had proposed that the club committee on this subject begin immediate work. Within three minutes practically ev ery member had named a figure “to begin with,” which will be increased if the necessity demands. "This auditorium must be sufficient ly large to house any crowd—any theatrical organization that may be brought tn Americus,” Mr. Lanier said. “Gentlemen, think what this means to Americus. People will come here for fifty miles around to see David Warfield, or Harry Lauder, or aßy of the other famous entertain ers that will come when we can fur nish adequate quarters. “It will be the means of furnishing the very highest class of entertain ment to our people. The auditorium will be in use every day and night of the year. There is nothing too good for Americus. There is no task which we can not put over if we will. And now that bonds are assured, let’s put this auditorium over now.” “Already one of the largest amuse ment men of the entire South has said that he will take a five or tefi year lease,” one of the comimttee an nounced. “Stores can be erected on the main street, witß a beautiful ar cade running through, like the Grand Theater in Atlanta and other large theaters in the country.” Arthur Rylander is chairman of the Rotary committee and he and the other members will be in consultation im mediately, with the expectation of an nouncirg the necessary funds sub scribed within the next ten days. First Definite Step. This is the first definite step taken toward the building this year of a handsome and adequate auditorium or playhouse for Americus. The Chamber of Commerce, the Re tail Merchants’ association, the Rotary club and other organizations interest- M. L. Fowler, E. E. Worsham, J. R. Lee, W. L. Paullin, Fort Gaines; Ely R. Callaway, R. C. Key, LaGrange; F. C. Tharp, G. A. Nesbit, Leesburg; D. H. Smith, Manchester; C. L. Wist, W. S. Stokes, M. C. Farley, W. C. Vereen, Moultrie; Jas K. Hogan, A. E. Bird, Orville A. Park, Macon; E. 3. Lewis, F. H. Marshall, G. Forrester, Thos. A. Dixon, Montezuma; H. H. Merrv, W. C. Cooper, Pelham; Roy Pinkston, S. J. Carter, H. M. O’Quinn, J. M. Mar shall, Parrott; D. E. Pinkston, J. G. Christian, Preston; B. H. Jones, R. E. Dean, Smitlpdlle; J. G. H. O. Crittenden, R. S. Crittenden, H. R. Watson, J. W. Walker, R. T. Watson, Shellman; G. L. Groover, W. T. Lane, Savannah; C. P. Kemp, B. G. Smith, Sycamore; A. P. Passmore, J H. Barge, G>. W. Sims, G. L. Sims, J W. Adams, Weston. Rainbow Division Assigned to Sail WASHINGTON, April 4.—Assign ment of the complete Forty-Second (Rainbow) division for early convoy home was announced today. ed are preparing for the completion of the campaign for securing subscrip tions for stock immediately after the passage of the road bonds on April 9. “This idea of an auditorium for Americus has been held in abeyance until after the bonds pass,” one of the permanent committeemen said Fri day morning. “The auditorium idea has grown from just simply an audi torium on one of the side streets, con structed purely to house large gath erings, to a very large and a very pro gressive and a very ambitious plan for one of the most magnificent buildings ever erected in South Georgia. "The best, the most central site in Americus must be chosen. Personally, I prefer one of our undeveloped cor ners, with plenty of space in the rear. Beautiful store rooms would be erect ed facing both streets —as well as an arcade, leading back into the auditor ium or theater proper. Money Is Right Here. “The upper story—or stories—would be suitable for offices, or for club rooms, something Americus hasn’t and now sorely needs. “This is a large idea, but the money to realize this ambition is right here in Americus, awaiting investment. The auditorium should be handled and fi nanced as a business proposition, the sarpe as any other large building would be; planned and situated so that a reasonable dividend would accrue on the investment, “The rent from stores, offices and such, together with the sale of a lease on the theater or auditorium proper, makes this a very attractive invest ment. “On the other hand, this project ap peals to me especially as a merchant. If my stock never paid one cent in dividends it still would be a magnifi cent investment for the reason that we will have coming weekly to Americus people from points as far as 30 or 40 or 50 miles. My sales to in crease. Iwill realize an indirect ben efit in that way.” Navy to Buy its Steel Through Bids WASHINGTON, April 3.—(By Asso ciated Press.) —Steel for the navy will be bought on competitive bids, regard less of the prices agreed upon by the industrial board and the industry, and whatever may be the outcome of the conferences to determine the future policy of the board. Acting Secretary Roosevelt said to day that this decision was reached af ter the legal officers of the depart ment had ruled that the department was required by law to secu tsier was required by law to secure its ma terial by public advertisement of con tracts. Announces Sermon to Young People To the young people of his own con gregation and any others who will come, Rev. Leßoy G. Henderson will preach Sunday morning a special ser mon on “Realizing Yonng Posses sions,” at the Presbyterian church. HOME EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS. WILSON ILL IN BED WITH COLD; APPEAL IS SENT HIM BYJOCHES President Confined, but Condition is Not Serious, Admiral Grayson Cables Tumulty HUN SOCIETIES WARN ALLIES TO STAND BY ‘l4 PRINCIPLES’ Declare They Would Rather be Bol sheviki Than Slaves if Driven to Desperation WASHINGTON, April 4.—(By Asso ciated Press.) —President W’ilson is confined to his bed in Paris with a severe cold. Rear Admiral Grayson his personal physician, cabled Secre tary Tumulty today that the president caught a cold yesterday, and is una ble to be about, although his condition is not regarded as serious. The Council of Four met at the Paris “White House” as usual today. It is understood it was necessary that mat ters be referred to the sick room or the conferees will consult with the President personally, if occasion arises. TO STAND BY PLEDGS. TO STAN DBY PLEDGE. BERLIN, April 3. —(Thursday)— (By Associated Press.) —Lending ethi cal, philosophical and religious so cieties of Germany have addressed an appeal to President Wilson, giving warning against any disregard of the principles to which President Wilson pledged himself, which they claim in duced Germany to lay down arms. The appeal declares that the Germans, if driven to desperation, would “rather become Bolshevik! than slaves.” SPECIAL COMMISSION TO SETTLE REPARATIONS. PARIS, April 4. —(By Associated Press.) —The Council of Four has ap pointed a committee, consisting of Ed win S. Montagu, British secretary for India, and John W. Davis, American ambassador to Great Britain, to out into definite form tire proposals for a solution of the reparations question. These will be passed in principle by the council, it is reported from French sources. Frank Lanier is ‘Baby’ Rotarian Rotary’s newest member is Frank Lanier, who at Thursday’s luncheon was properly initiated as “the baby member,” “Bill’ Dykes delivering the Rotary lecture on the principles of Rbtary and what is expected of each member. George Eiils, in the name of the club, welcomed Walter Rylander back into the active endeavors of the club. Tie club listened with intense inter est ot the experiences of Walter Ry lander as he traced his journey from Americus to France, Germany and back. President Frank Harrold, Joe John son, Herbert Hawkins, Frank Lanier, George Ellis, J. E. Hightower, "Dusty” Burke, Lovelace Eve and probably several other Rotarians will attend the Rotary convention in Albany, go ing in automobiles from Americus ear ly Tuesday morning. Rev. T. D. Ellis, of Macon, and Em bry P. Eve, of Atlanta, were guests of the club Thursday.