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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
1
Senator Borah presents the draft peace treaty while 47 senators vote to publish. The move signals a forthcoming public release and formal consideration of terms by Congress and connected committees.
The Senate approved printing the peace treaty in the public record by 47 to 24 after a five hour debate. Senators Borah and Thomas led the move, with Republican support and Democratic dissent. Underwood warned of potential harm if the copy is unofficial, while Hitchcock Williams Swanson opposed the printing.
A joint resolution proposed by Representative Walsh of Massachusetts would place the presidency under the vice president if the president is absent from the United States for more than 24 hours. The vice president would exercise full power during the period of inability, ending upon the president's return to Washington.
Mexico City reports the government ordered Mexican delegates to withdraw from the Pan American Commercial Congress in protest of Speaker Gillett's remarks at the opening session. Washington confirms the embassy received instructions to pull the delegation over the controversial comments. Berlin notes Germany may back a state war accountability court to probe leadership before and during the conflict with a 15 member assembly panel and secret proceedings.
Sandersville reports that Wray, pastor of the Baptist church, halted a morning sermon to shoot a jay that was singing in the auditorium. He left, retrieved a shotgun, returned to the pulpit and fired once, sending the bird to the floor. services resumed after smoke cleared.
Gainesville Georgia June 8 Dr P E Robertson ex mayor and prominent physician was instantly killed when his car rolled over him as he cranked it in gear at 4 30 this afternoon in Gainesville.
Lieut. Col. B. L. Bugg of Atlanta, recently commanding Engineers in France with the American Expeditionary Forces for a year, returned May 31 and resumed railroad duties. He becomes Superintendent at Atlanta Terminal Station, effective June 1, succeeding L. L. McDonald. Bugg is noted for long involvement in Southern transport work and is welcomed by friends across the region.
A B & A R R announces its annual picnic excursion to Warm Springs on June 19. Round trip fares: Rupert 1.10, Junction City 0.80, with half fare ages. Special trains depart Rupert 9 12 A M and Junction City 9 55 A M eastern time, arriving Warm Springs 11 15 A M. Return train leaves Warm Springs 5 30 P M. All invited.
The Georgia Dental Society holds its annual session in Savannah from Wednesday to Friday. Local Savannah society led by Dr. O'Connor and Dr. Sullivan organized a program of entertainment and a full schedule. About 300 visiting dentists are expected with clinics conducted by Savannah practitioners.
A 500-man posse and score of track dogs pursue Evans Harp, a dangerous ex-gang member wanted for a brutal attack near Rupert. He escaped from Macon county chain gang two weeks ago and is blamed for robberies and violent crimes across Macon and Taylor counties. Authorities describe him as armed and dangerous, with a reward growing, and crews comb woods four miles north of Talbotton as the search continues.
DeWitt Miller aged 13, son of J. T. Miller, was killed Tuesday evening when his bicycle was struck by a car driven by W. A. McWilliams at Magnolia and Cherry streets in Macon Georgia. He died en route to Macon Hospital. The driver stated the boy rode at high speed and looked away as he approached.
John E. Simmons was crushed to death and W. H. Britt and J. E. Rutledge injured when an automobile driven by Britt plunged off the Houston road near Seven Bridges on Tuesday night about eight o'clock. All three men lived in Macon and were on a pleasure ride.
Columbus lawmaker Mr. Neill introduces a dog license bill authorizing counties to collect fees and empower police to seize dogs for noncompliance. Revenue would fund the county common school fund to reduce stray dogs and protect people and the sheep industry, spurred by a mad dog bite death.
Americus Georgia Judge Z A Littlejohn sentences Jim Dowell in Sumter superior court to a $200 fine and twelve months in the chain gang plus one year of probation. During probation Dowell may not touch liquor and must report to Sheriff Harvey. arrest and recall to court are possible without trial.
The Tifton Packing Company plant and business, built at about $300000, has been sold to Armour & Company of Chicago. The deal closed in Chicago last week and the buyers will assume control July 1. The plant began operations in February 1913 and has been very productive locally.
Local counties Tayl or and Upson agreed to build a bridge across Flint river to open a direct Atlanta to Thomasville highway via Griffin Barnesville Thomaston Butler Ellaville and Americus. Holmes site chosen for bridge with civil engineer hired to report soon. Estimated bridge cost 20000 dollars with federal and countyshare funding split equally.
In Jefferson on June 8 twelve Georgia counties began forming the Georgia division of the American Cotton Association. J. J. Brown spoke as a commissioner and T. S. Johnson was named temporary secretary and treasurer. Delegates promised further subscriptions to fund preliminary state-wide organization.
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