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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-13

STATE OF GEORGIA,
Webster County:
Before me came w. f. Jenkins, cash
Ter, of Bank Of Preston, who being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is a true condi-
ton Of said bank, as shown by the
books Of file in said bank.
w. E. JENKINS, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of Dec. 1918.
J.F. SOUTER,
N. p, Webster Co., Ga.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
"OFFICIAL JOURNAL"
PLANNED BY HOBSON
Alabama Representative Introduces
Bill Establishing Free Government
Newspaper.
CONGRESSMEN TO DISTRIBUTE

Representative Richmond Pearson Hob
son of Ala5~ is ambitious to entef
the publishing field and is planning the
most stUpendoUs journal ever conceived
by mortal man. He has chosen Uncle
sam for editor in chief and the new
publication will be known as the Of
ficial Journal
Looking to the establishment OF the
new departure in journalism, Mr. Hob
sen yesterday introduced in the House
90 Representatives a bill creating the
Official Journal, which is to be weekly
publication for free distribution. All the
executive departments of the Federal
government will be its contributors. Its
circulation will be provided for through
the medium of the Postoffice Department.
Every Senator will be permitted to au-
IhOrize through the PostoffiCe the distri-
button of $500 copies of the Official
Journal weekly. Every member Of the
House will have l5,00O copies at his dis
POsal each week
Should every member of the tw" houses
of Congress avail himself of the privilege
Journal will start out with a circuIa-
ton of S,S95,OO0 copies
The HObson bill provides an aDpropria-
ton of S75,0o000O to be expended for ad-
ditiOns to the equipment Of the Public
Printers office and $1,000 to carry Ou;
the further provisions of the bill. With
the sudden lOI ping of by the House in
the Urgent Deficiency bill of all appro-
pTiations for the support Of the various
official press agencies of the Executive
Departments. Mr.. HobsOn feels that a
leportorial staff for the new paper readily
will be obtained.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
ATTORNEYS TO CONFER
ABOUT Freight Fight
Legal Representatives of Baltimore
and Washington Discuss Peti-
lion Today.
HAVE MADE INVESTIGATIONS

A conference of the counsel represent
ing the merchants of Baltimore and
Washington before the Interstate Com
merce Commission in the fight precipi-
tated by the withdrawal of free store
door freight delivery in these two cities
by the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads will be held this morn
ing in the offices OF Maurice d. Rosen-
berg, attorney for the Retail Merchants
Association. Those who will participate
besides Mr.. Rosenberg will be John B.
Daish, representing the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, of Balti-
more; Chaplin Brown, general counsel
and H. carlton Hanes, special counsel
for the Chamber OF Commerce.
The meeting has been called for the
purpose OF putting the finishing touches
on a petition to be filed with the Inter
state Commerce Commission protesting
the reasonableness OF the present freight
rates. The petition will be submitted to
the conference for final approval ard IL
will be decided whether or not all Will
stand together in the matter. All of the
attorneys have made exhaustive investi-
cations OF the rates and have armed
themselves with a mass OF material
which they will thrash out at the confer
ence to ascertain whether the complaint
to be fled covers all of the points in
volved.
There is but little doubt in the minds
of those familiar with the situation but
that Baltimore and Washington will
unite in their efforts to secure a reduc-
tion In the present freight rates Balti-
more practically is In the same position
as Washington in the way of rates, and
there is little or no chance of a split.
The merchants of both cities realize that
a united effort must be made and have
instructed their representatives accord
iDgIy
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
BISHOP D0NAHUE TELLS
OF COAL FIELD STRIKE
Head of West Virginia Diocese Says
Remedy Lies in Compelling
All to Go to Church.

The armored train from which Muck
low was shot up during the West Vir-
ginia coal strike was maintained by
the railroads and coal operators to pro-
tect their property.
This was the testimony given before
the Senate Investigating Committee
yesterday by Benner Hill, Sheriff of
Kanawha County. and L l. Scherer.
claim agent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad. Hill was aboard the
train with a number of deputies the
night of the shooting. Both he and
Scherer claim that the train was fired
on before the men in the train began
using a machine gun. Hill swore that
the train was supplied by Quinn Nor
ton, of the coal operators.
Bishop Donahue, of the Diocese of
West Virginia, told the committee that
the Socialists and labor agitators had
stirred up trouble in the strike district.
He declared that greed on the part of
both mine operators and miners was the
real reason for the West Virginia strike.
He said the homes of the West Virginia
miners were as good as those of the
average American workingman. He crit
icised the wealthy operators for Haunting
their wealth in the face OF the poor.
Asked by Senator MARITIME what he
would suggest as a remedy for the con-
ditions existing in the district, Bishop
Donahue replied:
'T would require both operators and
miners to go to church twice every Sun
day. / would give each a Bible as a
steering chart, and then give them the
eight beatitudes and make them hang
two or three in their bedrooms. such as
Blessed are the poor in spirit and
Blessed are the meek Those would
cause them to forget to use the machine
guns"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
AT SUM
FederaIiOnS of WRshingIU.
duct Rally mt Chesapeake
Bench Tomorrow.

Chesapeake Beach will be the scene
of a grand rally tomorrow from l:S
until $50 p. m, to be given under the
auspices of the Federated Patriotic Or
ders of Washington. \ program bristling
with patriotism has been arranged, and
speakers known for their force and fire
have been selected.
The complete program is as follows
One-thirty to 2:15 p. m.-ERtertainment
by Ingicside Camp Fire Girls, under
direction of Miss Leon Drake, guardian
This will include Indian dances, candle
lighting. comic recitatiOns, Indian club
swinging. closing with flag salute and
a patriotic song.
go TO 3:l5 p. m.-Entertainment and
demonstration by Y. NJ. c. A. Troop,
No. l, Boy Scouts. This will include
first aid, camp building, making fire
without matches, forming stretchers
with shirts, &C.
$50 to $50 p. m.-Speech by Hon.
Thomas L. Sisson, our American Sys-
TEN Of Public Schools solo by Mr.
Humphrey, The Star Spangled BAN
ner;" remarks by Admiral George w
Baird. selection by Metropolitan Quar-
tet, speech by Hon. Fred A. Pope, Pa
triotic Organization" selection by
quartet, speech by Hon. J. Thomas Hef-
lin, musical selection, speech by Hon.
John L. Burnett, immigration" solo,
accompanied by Mrs. Mabel Cappe, My
Own United States" remarks by Hon
l.. c. Dyer, entertainment by Prof
Toone, ventriloquist:" speech by Prof A.
J. S. Bordeau. Civil and Religious Lib
erty," and closing with our national an
them. America
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
THOUSANDS ATTRACTED
BY SPECTACULAR FIRE
Brush Heap in Soldiers Home
IgnItcd and Reelection Causes
Alarm in Northwest.

A large brush heap in the Soldiers
Home grounds caught fire from an un-
known source last night and for half an
hour Northwest Washington was alarmed
at the spectacular reflection caused by
the flames, which shot up almost hun
dred feet high. None of the buildings in
the grounds was in danger, as the blaze
was too far away to spread. The fremen
had little trouble in extinguishing the
fire
The brush heap was made up of limbs
and twigs blown from the trees in the
grounds during the storm which swept
Washington several weeks ago. AS the
blaze looked as though it was in the
vicinity of the Homes dairy plant, con-
siderable alarm at first was felt Few
of the old soldiers at the Home knew
anything of the fire until after it was
over.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
COMMERCIAL CLUB IS
IN NEW QUARTERS
Moves from II Madison Place to
Location on FarrRgut

The Commercial Club, which has had
its domicile at u Madison Place, the
former residence of Mrs. Copley Thaw,
Senator Hanna, and other notables,
moved yesterday to its quarters at 1854
! Street, known as the Tracy mansion,
a recently occupied by the Russian
q lssy. There was no blare Of trum-
pc, to mark the change OF residence
of the club, and there were no speeches,
no music, and no decorations. All this
will come later on when the new club
building is entirely in order and the new
addition now under construction Is fin
ished.
At present the club is occupying only
the front part of the new quarters, which
faces Farragut Square and is across the
street from the Army and Navy Club.
An extensive addition Is being built In
the rear, and II will be several months
before this is completed. A formal house
warning then will be held, 1t is under
stood The portion of the building occu-
pied yesterday for the first time includes
the office, library. buffet, and grill rooms,
dining-room. committee room, cardDom,
and nine bedrooms. The old house facing
Lafayette Square was closed Sunday
night.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
OFFICERS NOMINATED
BY STATE COUNCIL

Mrs. Mabel Capps, Mrs. A. NJ. VAN
SERVER, and Mrs. Viola Thompson
Formally VIII BE Elected Today.
Officers for the ensuing year were nom-
mated last night at the opening meeting
of the sixteenth yearly convention OF the
State Council Of Daughters OF America,
at S16 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast.
The officers nominated will be voted for
this evening, at a meeting at 800 Penn
sylvania Avenue Southeast.
Reports of committees and officers,
read before nomination OF officers.
showed the financial condition OF the
council to be encouraging. Mrs. Laura
E. Burdette, State councillor, presided at
the meeting.
Officers nominated were: Mrs. Mabel
Capps, State councillor; Mrs. Annie n.
Vanscriver, State associate councillor;
Mrs. Viola Thompson, State vice coun-
cilor; Mrs. Laura Dudley. State associate
vice councillor; Mrs. Flora n. Carter and
Mrs Emma Buell., State conductors; Mrs.
Sadie Riley and Miss Emma Seuseney.
State wardens; Mrs. Mamie Howard,
State inside sentinel; Mrs. Freda Beach,
state outside sentinel, and Mrs. NJ. c.
Sweeny and Mrs. G. Pennington. State
judiciary.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Washington ID. c, sept. S, 1875 p. m
High pressure prevails the central and north
central portions # the country. and temperatures
have fallen considerably over these In the
Atlantic and Gulf States temperature changes Were
not Of importance. while in the West except III
the coast States, it is warmer, with marked low
pressure over the Canadian Northwest Showers and
thunderstoms were general over practically the en-
tire country except in some Of the Northwestern
States and in California. The rainfall. however.
was not Of much consequence west of the Mississippi
River
The eastward movement Of the Northwestern low
area will be attended by showers that will occur
Thursday in the Rocky Mountain region. the Plains
States and the Northwest, extending Tuesday night
or "wednesday into the Missouri Valley and prOba bly,
the Upper Mississippi Valley, and the Upper Lake
region Local showers will also continue in the
south Atlantic and East Cult States. while to the
nurtbwsrd and northeastward the weather will To
generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
Temperatures will be more moderate over the
eastern portion Of the country but will rise in the
West during Tuesday. and in the central valleys
and the Lake region during "Wednesday. 1t will be
cooler "Wednesday in the extreme Northwest.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
PATIENT COMMITS SUICIDE.
J. 4. Murphy, Inmate of Govern
mcnt Hospital, Hangs Himself.

Using a bed sheet 'as a rope with
which to strangle himself John A. Muir
ply. seventy-two years old, an inmate OF
the Government Hospital for the Insane,
committed suicide yesterday by hang
ing. According to the police Murphy
had before his confinement in the asy-
lum made two attempts at self-destTuc'
tion.
Murphy took a sheet from the bed in
his room. tied one end to the transom,
the other around his neck, and then
jumped from a chair on which he stood.
Death was due to strangulatiOn. Coroner
hewitt Investigated and issued a certi-
ficate of death by suicide Murphy for
a number of years conducted a rooming-
house at First and B Streets North
west.
The body will be taken in charge
by relatives.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

Albert Ford g, and May V. Barrett, 26 Judg,
C. s. BHndy.
Matthew C. Boswell. n, and Katherine Wiltshire
IS Rev. John L Briggs
James R. Skinker, "a, and Minnie NJ Fadeley. q
Rev. W. A. Melvin.
Landon c. Smithers, Q, and Daisy E Brewer, q
both Of Richmond Va. Rev. John =. Briggs
Frederick G. Umhsu. 25, and A. NJ. Ursula Keller
q. Rev. J. +. Wencbel.
George Hamilton, p. and Elizabeth Owens, IL
Rev. 7. G. Smyth.
Everett r Ford 2. and Hazel v Rye, la Rev
H. Schroeder.
Lee L. Miner. 3, Of Norfolk. Va, and Belle
Simmons. s, Of Camden. n. C. Judge c. s.
Bundy.
Rev. II. Schroeder
o, COLORED.
f. Cooke g. and Eta Gray, q.
]. Mans, S, and Bertha Robinson, =
]. Ellis. IS, and Laura DudleT. S.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
BOYS BODY NOT RECOVERED.
Remains of Leonard Lewis stilI Re-
main In Potomac.

The body of Leonard Lewis, who was
drowned at Great Falls Sunday has not
been recovered.
Following the accident Sunday after
noon. it was reported the body had
been recovered. This later proved a mis-
take. Lieut.. Giles, of the Tennallytown
Police Station, yesterday went to Great
Falls to conduct search for the body,
but after a talk with veteran river men
II was decided the river bottom at the
point where the youth was drowned is
so rough, dragging would be useless.
The body is expected TO float to the
surface within the next few days.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
Fenrs Scotland lard Men.

PrOtestatiOns that he was being perse-
Cuted by detectives from famous Scotland
Yard, London, led roomers at 2O1 North
Capitol Street to tell the police yester-
day that William f. Guthrie, fifty -fOU-
years old. WHO lived there, was acting
queer" Guthrie is reported to have de-
clared that the detectives had been after
him for Years. He was taken to Wash
ington Asylum Hospital for examination
Guthrie is native of Scotland.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
Boy. Death Held Accidental.

Joseph Zolli, huckster. of 2l2 Canal
Street Southwest, yesterday was ex-
onerated by the coroner's jury of all
blame for the death of Elwood Payne,
seven years old. of 16 Rhode Island
Avenue Northeast. who died Sunday as
a result of injuries received when Zol-
lis wagon passed over his body while
playing in front of his home Friday
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
Man Shot During Alteration.

During an alteration yesterday after
noon in l Street, between Four-and-a-
Half and Sixth Streets Southwest,
Thomas Jackson, forty-two years old.
cOIored, was shot in the breast by a
pistol said to have been discharged by
Samuel Butler. also colored. jackson was
taken TO Emergency Hospital. His con-
dition is serious. The police are looking
for Butler.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

Bryan Downey, IS, 1905 u St., Anacostia D. C.
Edward H. Brown, a. ~ ST. NV
James Allburn. SO. Providence Hospital
Edna Crosson, II. Washington Asylum Hospital.
Emma HANNA 4S. Emergency Hospital
Nelson E Paine. =. Sibley Hospital
Lucy A. Lloyd. 20, 2lI3 St NV.
Rosie T. Mahoney. p. Shepherd Road. D. O.
Regis Brayman, month, Wash. Asylum Hospital
Oliver Thompson, day. 30 n. Y Ave. ne
Infant Of Enlis and Edna Z. Crosses 6 days
Washington Asylum Hospital
COLURED.
Ella G. Brooks, 2s, So 81 st. sw
Nathan Stewart, 81, II and 81 Sts. ne
Isham Newkirk. 81 4i2s Polk St. Kenilworth, D. @
George Culfefer. "A, Washington Asylum Hospital
Lewis L. johnson, "a. 80 / St ne
Jennie T. Bell, month, Stanton Ave. Sc
Warren jenkins, months, Freedmen's Hospital
Marjorie Lynch, II months. 1851 St. NV
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
Foreign Lottery Tickets offered.

The Department of Justice has received
complaints from persons in the West that
banking firm OF Budapest, Hungary, is
attempting TO operate a lottery system
by mail in that section. These persons
report that the Budapest corporal ton.
without regard for the laws of the United
States, is offering to sell for mailed re-
mittances tickets for lotteries in which
large prizes are offered.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
BIRTHs REPORTED.

Francisco and Corina Raider de Aquino, boy.
Carl ]. and Pearl VI. Kreckel gid.
Frank c. and Katherine Pooh. boy.
John A. and Leila NJ. Mitchell, girl
Richard NJ. and George Mullett. girl.
CloFence NJ. and Eva f. Gillotte, girl.
COLORED.
James and Charlotte Wynn. girl trplets
Isaac and Mamie Word. boy.
Listcn and Mamie Newkirk
Benjamin T. and Margaret L. Montgomery, boy.
Richard and Isadore Calston. boy.
George ]. and Eta V. Benjamin. girl
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
sister Mnry to Become Superior.

Upon the retirement Of Sister Angelica,
founder of the Holy Cross Academy, and
for many years superior Of the Holy
Cross Sisters in this city, Sister Mary
Battle will succeed as Mother Superior OF
the convent Sister Angelica resigned be-
cause of falling health. She will return
to the mother house of her order in
Indiana.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
Three Months for urnIIcen.ed Bar.

Charged with conducting an unli-
censed bar. in violation of the new
excise law. Eugene MaUpin, OF 94I
Hughes Court, yesterday was fined 5000
before Judge Aukum in the Police
Court. In default OF the fine a SEN
tence of three months in the work
house was imposed.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
Last Chance Today.
Charge Nade Against A. c. l..

Elastic mileage is charged against the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway in a COM
plaint fIled with the Interstate Commerce
Commission Yesterday by sullivan Lit
man, Of Rideeland, :. c. Litman states
that the distance between RidgeIand and
savannah. Ga. is 34.S6 miles, and that the
company charges on basis of S9.5 miles.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
boy Injured While Cutting Grass.

While using a moving machine on
the lawn of his home yesterday after
noon. Clarence S. Creel, jr., eleven
years old, son of Policeman Creel, of
the Seventh Precinct. had the fore
finger on his left hand almost severed.
His wound was treated at Georgetown
University Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
Local Temperatures.

Midnight -; . a. m. Is; a. m. IS; a. m. 3:
s a. m. IS: 10 a. N. IS; L noon, 81 p. m, s.;
4P. m. S.: p. m. s.; p. IN, rs; 10 p. m. 70.
Highest. Sc; lowest. 70
Relative humidity-s a. m. Il; ? p. m. g. Rain
fan Is p. m TO r. M. T. Hours Of sunshine, -.
Per cent Of possible sunshine. q.
Temperature same date last year-Highest. s.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09

Passports issued to balloon pilots and
aeropianists by the Austrian Aero Club
are worded in fifteen languages, as par
sons starting aerial journeys in Austria
may land among persons speaking any
one o: as many tongues.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
Picnic for CoIored Children.

A free picnic and pig race will be
given the colored Sunday school children
OF the Southeast and Southwest sections
of the city September 10 at Willis Park,
First and y Streets Southwest, by the
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church. The Rev.
S. P. W. Drew. pastor Of the cosmo-
politan Church. is chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
FUNERAL DESIGNS.
Chnnute'. Evil MetroPOIit

Chnnute's Evil MetroPoIitnnism.
Pfom the Emporia Gazette.
Chanute is breaking into the game in
the eighth inning by the erection of the
lirst doubIe-deck billboard on the town
site Chanute, you will remember, il you
think long enough, is in Neosho Coun-
ty. about six miles from Austin.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09
Temperatures in Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-fou hours ended
At s p. N. yesterday. are follows:
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09

The cost Of the naries Of the world last year
aggregated 81. 10000.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-09

Bell. L H. Chappel, C. C. GiIlett. and
II. NJ. Ward.
Idaho-George Cornell
Illinois-CharIes T. Bisch, Frank w.
Jones, Frank c. Smith. Harry c. Slut
tie, George w. Thompson, Charles Wake
ford
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-03

The Old Fashioned party Friday
night was largely attended and the
committee in charge have decided to
continue the parties, it being request
ed by those attending. The next one
will be March 21st.
Mrs. John Thompson and children
and Mrs. Porter Thoruburg of New
Castle are visiting here.
Mrs Chester Life spent Friday with
Mrs. Jeanette Shiltneck at Richmond.
The Two O'clock club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Fred Smith. All
members were present. The invited
guests were Mrs. lyle Jones, Mrs.
James Knapp and Mrs. A. R. Jones.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Robert Thurston.
at the X. of P. hall Monday night,
March 18th. Weisbrods Saxaphone or
chestra will furnish the music.
The Alumni Association of the Ha-
gerstown high school are arranging
to give home talent play on the
nights of March 81 and %. The play
will be a four act comedy "To Rich
to Marry" Mr.. Akey Harrison, for
merly an actor of much experience,
will direct the play.
Mrs. Robert Thurston and Mrs.
Fred Teets will entertain at a card
party at the home of Mrs. Teets Fri
/ day afternoon, March 7th.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-03
MOTORCYCLE NOTES

A high-power motorcycle has been
purchased by matted milk company
for the use of it's bill board inspectors
in England, France and Germany.
The Cleveland (Ohiol Motorcycle
club will make a 24-hour run to Indi-
annapolis May 1880 to witness the au-
tomobile races at the speedway.
Patrons on one Of the Bird Islands,
Mimi, rural routes are elated over the
fact that their mail carrier has pur-
chased motorcycle, and mail will
now be delivered to them early in the
day.
Members of the Marion. Ohio, po-
lice force feel so keenly the need of a
motorcycle in their work that they
have asked permission TO raise suffi-
cient money by public subscription to
purchase one.
In a recent lecture at the Kansas
Agricultural College. the value of the
motorcycle on the farm was empha-
sized and various types of motorcycles
demonstrated.
Three new motorcycles will consti-
tute part of the Eastern finery of the
Grand Rapids, Iowa, police depart.
ment.
The Elton Automobile Company, of
Youngstown, Ohio, has adopted motor
cycles for use in its service depart
ment. ..-.
Altoona, Pa, has fallen in line, and
ordered a motorcycle for use in the
police department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-03
EATON

EATON, O., March 3.-Charles
Trunck, of Dayton, spent Sunday here
with his mother, Mrs. Martha Trunck.
The members of the Unity Club will
be entertained Friday night by Miss
Stella Fouts and Miss Grace Smith at
the Fouts home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Bristow spent
Sunday in Dayton with their sons,
Elvin and Earl Bristow.
William Slower, of Dayton, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Eaton.
Lester Holman, of Dayton, was here
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Thoma, of Cincinnati, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Longnecker.
Mrs. j. K. Parker was entertained
Saturday afternoon by friends in Rich
The Bible Study club will meet
Monday evening at the home of Miss
Goldie Trunck, West High street
Mrs. J. E. Mann will entertain a
company of ladies with a sewing
Tuesday afternoon at her home on
North Barron street.