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Evening star., 1914-12-31
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department In
the last twenty-four hours:
William A. and Minnie E. Boyd, boy
Percival G. and Cora C. Binsted. boy
George L. and Iva L. Gary. boy.
Elmont B. and Lillian W. Hazard
girl.
W. Wallace and E. Otis Lamond, boy
Edmund J. and Mae Isabel Lynch
girl.
John D. and Grace D. Myers, girl.
John J. and Lila Smalley. girl.
Edward J. and Marguerite C. Missman,
boy.
Thomas W. and Margaret Walton,
boy.
Giuseppe and Rosario Savia, boy.
Leonardo and Marie Principe, girl.
Dominica and Maria Caputo, boy.
Frederick H. and Henrietta B.
Brooke, boy.
Salvatore and Maria Bruno. boy.
Giuseppe and Teresa Bonuccelli, boy.
John Henry Mel. and Nellie B. But
ler, girl.
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George B. Douglas and Margaret A.
Miller, both of Richmond. Va.
Louis Feinberg and Celia Horowitz
Quinter J. Herring of Nokesville, Va,
and Jennie S. Johnson of Fredericks-
burg, Va.
John F. Mahaney and Pearl c. Evans.
Paul J. Carr of Waynesboro, Va, and
Emily A. Straits of this city.
Ruel P. Tolman and Nelly s. Nc
kenzie.
Alfonso Fiore and Luisa Mistretta.
Harry W. Rothery and Marion e
Foley.
Charles L. Cooper of West Chester, Pa,
and Abbie n. Gates Of this city.
Clarence A. Clore of Dunavant, Va
and Ada v. Jones of this city.
James L. Maclin of Copperascove
Tex. and Ada Williams of Cherry HILL
Va.
Charles R. Green and Ruth B. Pindell.
Alexander Kunatz and Sophie Grech-
ko. both Of Baltimore, Md.
Philip S. Wagner and Eva NJ. Parish,
both of Richmond, Va.
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MARRIAGE Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following:
William H. Harris Of Farmville, Va,
and Elizabeth B. johnson Of Cumber-
land, Va.
George 8. Vincent and Blanche e.
Field, both Of Richmond, Va.
John ]. Mandell and Lilly L. Souter.
Joseph Flassak and Louise SchikuIa.
Sam Glover and Bertha Daniels, both
of Richmond. Va.
Marshall Wanzer and Rebecca Russ,
both of Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1914-12-31

guarded as vigilantly as IL a hostile foe
were approaching. The care of Bel
gian refugees is a part of their duty.
This capital Is full Of the more pros
porous Belgians. who refuse to stay at
home under the German flag. The hotels
were never SO full at this season.
lScheveningen, which had a disastrous
summer season, is now overrun with
troops. who are quartered In the hotels
and kurhaus.
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Will of Mrs. Theresie Solomon.

The will Of Mrs. Theresie Solomon,
dated September 10, 1901. was filed to-
day for probate. She leaves her entire
estate to her two children, David H.
and Julia Saiomon. The son is named
as executor Attorney Harry H. Hol-
lander appears for the executor.
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Greets Safety First Workers.

William F. Peabody, president of the
Washington Safety First Association.
has sent cards bearing New Years
greetings and thanks to many of those
who have co-operated with the safety
first campaign during the last year.
Evening star., 1914-12-31
Dutch Army of 100000 on Guard.

Correspondence Of the Associat ted Press.
THE HAGUE, Decer Der 17.-Th
Dutch army of over 100000 men is still
under arms, and the borders ar
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MISS LAURA c. GRAVES,

Graham, Miss Jennie c. Bean, Mrs.
Charles e. Gray and family. DR.. D. w.
Higgins, Mrs. Elizabeth Bryant and
daughter, Mrs. Marshall and daughter
and Miss Lucille Marshall and others.
Evening star., 1914-12-31

Miss Hattie Cross. daughter of the
late Samuel Cross, has been danger
ously i'll at Bancroft Hotel,
Evening star., 1914-12-31

Representative and Mrs. W. b. Fran
els of Ohio arrived in Washington this
morning and are again at Congress
Hall Hotel
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Mrs. John Morgan Evans, Miss Nan
r. Pepper. Miss Mary Donnelly, Miss
Leila Howard. Miss Dorothy Small
wood. Miss Elizabeth Heitmuller and
Miss Dorothy Dobyns will be at home
in the drawing room Of the Wyoming
from to New Year day
Evening star., 1914-12-31

Out of respect to the mourning in the
White House. none of the wives Of the
cabinet members will be at home to
callers New Year day.
Evening star., 1914-12-31

Mrs. Adelaide Gardner has gone to
baltimore to assist her sister. Mrs. F.
V. Crane, to receive New Year.
Mrs. Rosa Mahorney will be at home.
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The coming-out tea for Miss Laura
Cothran Graves, daughter of Col. and
Mrs. John Temple Graves. was an in
teresting event Of yesterday afternoon
and was attended by a very large
gathering Of friends prominent in Of
hcial and resident society.
Mrs. Graves and her charming daugh-
ter received In the drawing room.
which was beautifully decorated with
Evening star., 1914-12-31

Mrs. Deland and Miss Munroe have
leased the house and studio belonging
to Miss Hale, 174s N street, for the
winter.
Evening star., 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. E Percival Wilson Of
Rosemary street, Chevy Chase, win be
at home informally to their friends to-
morrow from 4 to O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
Postmaster is Murdered.

Washington, D. c., March 10
Secretary Bryan today ordered an in
vestigation of the reported murder OF
Frank V. Johnston, postmaster and
storekeeper at Tecarte, in California,
Saturday night, by Mexicans, while
defending his property.
None OF the foreign governments
to which Secretary Bryan has trans
mitted copies of General Carranza's 8
last statement regarding the right of
American consuls to look after for
eign interests in Mexico, have yet
made any response.
Secretary Bryan continues to de-
cline to comment upon the Carranza
statement, but it is significant of his
purpose that the secretary states ne
will continue to instruct Am srican con
suls to intervene to protect foreigners
in the war zone.
If they should be obstructed in their
inquiries or find their representations
unheeded by constitutionalists, the
state department, it was said, might
feel called upon 10 consider other
means of safeguarding the lives and
property not only of Americans, but
foreigners in Mexico
Rear Admiral Fletcher reported to-
day conditions were quiet at Vera
Cruz and at Tampico.
From the west coast Rear Admiral
Howard reported that a gunboat en-
gagement between federals and rebels
took place at Topolobampo, but result
ed in little advantage TO either side.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
INTEREST In new BUILDING
is GREAT TO PUBLIC
Start viii be Made in The
Early Summer

The new grammar school building, Il,
be erected upon the site of the Furlow
school, will very soon engage the at
tention of the board of education The
plans submitted and now under dis
cussion provide for sixteen large class
rooms, enough to meet all re-
quirements for some time, should such
plans be accepted. The cost of the
building, according to the plans now
under discussion, is higher than the
board wishes to pay and some modifica-
tions may be made, or other plans pro-
cured Whatever plans are finally
adopted work will be started in May,
and the new building completed in the
early fall
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
MACHINERY FOR
new ENTERPRISE
Being INSTALLED
in READINESS NEXT MONDAY
Most Complete Laundry Plant
in Georgia

The formal opening on Monday next,
23d, of the new Home Laundry and
Dry Cleaning Co., will be an occasion
of interest, especially to the house
keepers of Americus, and will appeal
to them directly. 1t will be of inter
est to the general public as WE'LL as the
several departments of the new plant
will be in full operation next Monday
and visitors there can witness actual
work in progress.
The heavy and expensive machinery
Of most modern type is already in posi-
ton, and with all equipment placed
this week the new laundry, spick and
span as a new ship, will be dressed
up Monday.
In every department, from washing
linen to-the ironing, CLOSING and pack
ing for delivery in Americus and Other
towns Of south Georgia, employees will
be as busy as bees. This will be true
as we'll of the complete dry cleaning
department, the most modern and COM
riete anywhere, and the public will be
Invited to call and see the toilers at
work in their several Experiments.
In having installed this important
new enterprise the projectors, Messrs.
T L. Bell and ]. R. Hair, have given
the people of southwest Georgia the
most modern laundry and dry cleaning
plant that money could buy, and where
finest work is done at minimum prices
advt
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
USUAL MOTION new TRIAL
USUAL PLEA; new EVIDENCE
Nothing Really Tangible De-
VGIOpGd Recently

Atlanta, Ca, March ia usual eX-
pected inquiry into the murder nearly
a year ago of Mary Phagan, the little
j., ary girl, was begun here today Dy
Detective Burns. The investigation
is said to have the backing of several
Jewish citizens Leo M. Frank, under
death sentence for the murder, dis
claims connection with the visit of the
detective, but claims he is gratified
with this new development. A motion
for a new trial for Frank, on the usual
ground of alleged newly discovered
evidence will be filed some time before
April 18th, the date set for his execr-
tion, and in the meantime hired de-
tectives and press agencies here are
busily at work on the case, in the in
terast Of the convicted murderer.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
AMERICUS COURT
BEGINS SESSION
monday MORNING
JUDGE HARPER ON BENCH
String of MiSdemeanOfs to.
Occupy Week

Judge William M. Harper Apresided
yesterday at the opening of the second
quarterly session of the City court .
Americus, which will be prolonged dur
ing seevral weeks. The misdemeanor
docket was taken up first, and this
week will be devoted to the trial of
cases of this nature, including whiskeys
peddlers, gamblers, chicken holsters, !
hog abstractors, crap shooters, Skin
ners" and other forms of criminal di-
versifcation. Many of these cases
went over from the superior court and
still remain untried. The civil docket
is likewise a formidable one, and il
all cases are disposed of the court
will be grinding away until the first
warm days of summer filter through
the armament.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
COURT RULINGS
! AMERICUS CASES
WELLNIGH READY
HEARINGS SOON EXPECTED
In Matters Appealed From
Americas Court

The presence in Atlanta this week
of several Americus attorneys would
seem to indicate the early hearing Of
several cases appealed from the local
courts. Several cases of interest now
before that tribunal, aside from Grim
inal cases, are two of civil nature, that
of working the county chaingang upon
the streets of Americus, as has been
done upon the streets of every other
town in the county for years past, and
which continues to be done; also that
OF Harold Bros. versus the Central
railway, relative to extending tracks
along Hampton street to point near
the ball park. A decision in both these
cases is expected shortly.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
THROW PEPPER IN
SALESMNN'S EYES
GET $4,000 GEMS

Chicago, March 16.-Two armed men
threw red pepper in the eyes of Daniel
Epner, New York jewelry salesman,
and robbed him of a suit case contain
ing jewels valued at $4,000 tonight,
according to tale told the police oy
sEpner. The men had followed him
from a jewelry store on the West Side,
he said, and when he alighted from a
street car forced him to accompany
them to a lonely spot, where he said
they had robbed him.
Epner told the police he was en-
ployed by his brother, S. Epner, 50
Canal street, New York, and said he
lived at 1889 Third avenue, New York.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
SPEER'S FRIENDS
Still ADHERE To
RETIREMENT Plan
TO AVOID IMPEACHMENT
Offers the Easiest and Hap
piest Way Out

Washington, D. c., March 16.--
Originating with the late Senator Ba-
con and Congressman W. C. Adam
son. movement has taken shape to
sidetrack the charges against Federal
Judge Emory Speer of the south Geor-
gia district, and to retire him from
the bench by an act of congress. The
plan of premature retirement for Judge
Speer originated and mas proceeded
on the theory that it offers the easiest
happiest and most expeditions method
of clearing up a difficult and unsatis
factory situation in the southern dis
trict of Georgia.
Judge Speer is now &C years old AMI
has been on the federal bench since
1885. He will not be eligible for re-
tirement until he becomes 70 years If
age, four years hence, unleg scongress
passes a special act to relieve him
from duty.
The members of the Georgia con-
gressional delegation while reticent
about the proposed plan of premature
retirement for the judge, are under
stood to favor the movement unanin-
ously Some of them have been in
conference with members of the house
judiciary committee concerning the
details of the plan, but it is under
stood that nothing definite has been
agreed upon.
1t may be stated on the best author
ity that consideration Of premature
retirement for Judge Speer in no wise
prejudices charges that have been
lodged against him and which hay=
been investigated by sub-committ ~
of the judiciary committee. Pending
a definite conclusion as to the retire
ment plan the subcommittee, it is un-
derstood, will defer consideration of
its report on the investigations
While it cannot be said positively
that tho iudioiary aornuit4aa raoo 7.sjs
the retirement plan, per Sc, with IA
vor, it is willing to accept some ave
nue. of escape from an impeachment
trial, which probably would prolong
the session of congress in a campaigl
year.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
MEETING Or MUCH INTEREST
TODAY At PRESBYTERIAN

The revival services at the Presby-
terrain church continue to attract lar ge
congregations. At the regular Sunday
services DR.. Little delivered two splen-
did addresses, in the morning on the
text When l See the Blood; in the
evening on "Ruth's Choice"
Yesterday afternoon there was a
large gathering who listened closely
to the speaker as he pressed upon then
the command of Christ to Go back
to the home" and there live the Christ
life and tell the Christ story.
Last night DR.. Little preached a
most effective evangelistic sermon.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock, the sub
ject of the sermon will be Christian
Perfection" and tonight at 1880 "The
S'mplicity-of Salvation"
The meetings will continue through
Thursday night, perhaps through Sun
day. From many sources DR.. Lift :
and Rev Stokes have received mes
sages expressing thu experience ..
great blessings received at the SER
vices. :,
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
RAILWAY Will
ESTABLISH HERE
EXPERIMENT FARM
FOR TESTING OUT SEEDS
]. |. GIaWsOR viii Manage
The Test Farm

With characteristic enterprise tha
Central railway will continue this
year its seed testing and crop growing
experiments in the Americus territory,
and to this end has selected a tract Of
forty acres, six miles below Americus,
near the flag station Battox The land
is controlled by Mr.. ]. l.. Glawson, who
will superintend the work proposed by
the Central.
A testing farm of this character was
operated near Americus last year, but
the new site selected yesterday by Mr..
W. T. Bennett, a representative of the
Central, is considered better adapted
to the needs required.
The railway company will make
thorough tests in the growing of cot
ton, corn, oats and other staple crops,
using the most carefully selected seeds
and abundance of fertilizer Greatest
care will be bestowed on the cultiva-
tion of the crops and record of re-
suits will be kept in the agricultural
department of the Central.
The Americus chamber of commerce :
was instrumental in having the test
farm established in this section, one
of the finest on the entire Central
system.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
LAGRANGE MAN Gets
THE POLITICAL BEE

Atlanta, Ga, March 16.-It is under
stood that Hon. L. N. Park, formerly Of
LAGRANGE, but now Of Atlanta, will be
in the race for State Treasurer. Mr..
Park is a brother of the late Captain
Robert E. Park, who was tsate treasur-
Ell, and who died while in Office as the
result of a surgical operation necessi-
tated by an old wartime wound Mr
Park is quoted as saying tnat he wane>
the office fore for the honor connected
therewith than because of the small
salary it carries.
Mr.. Park is a successful business
man, and spent many years of his early
life as a travelling man in Georgia. He
now owns extensive farm lands IN
Troup and Meriwether counties, and
devotes a large part of his time to
looking after his farming interests. He
/, is ..Iso a life member of the state agri-
cultural society; as he was one of the
youngest soldiers in the civil war he is
devoted to the Confederate reunions,
and never misses gathering OF the old
veterans when near enough to attend
Mr.. Park was captain on the staff OF
General ]. E. Devaughn OF Montezuma
8 major on the staff of General j H
Martin of Hawkinsville, and also also
a major on the staff of General Daven-
port of Americas. He is now a col
onel on the staff Of General Bennett H
Young, of Kentucky, commander II
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
DIRECTORS To MEET
THIS MORNING At 10

President Lanier has called meet
ing of the directors of the Americus
ball club for this mornin. The meet
ing will be held at his Office on Cot
ton avenue at 10 o'clock. With base
ball sap rising every day and the sea-
son less than month off the meeting
will be important and every director
is urged to be one hand.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
MR. ANSLEY HAS ACCEPTED
A POSITION IN MACON

The many Americus friends of Eus-
tace Ansley one Of the best know.
young men Of the city, will be interest
ed in knowing that he has accepted q
position in the wholesale department
Of the Dannenberg Co., in Macon, leay-
ing yesterday to enter upon his new
duties there. where his friends will
wish for him merited success.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
LONDON HEIRESS SUED
FOR GAMBLING LOAN
Miss Clinton, London Heiress. Not
Sure Game Was "On the Level"
Action, Brought by Another Society
Woman, Reveals Extent of Sport III
Fashionable West End.

London, March 16.-Miss Ethel Clin-
ton, to whom the late Prince Dmitri
Soltykoff left his jewelry, and an an
nuity of $4,000. was defendant Satur
day in an action which revealed the
prevalence of gambling among many
women in the West End of London,
and which came up in the Westminster
county court.
She was sued by Mrs, Wilde, Of
Sloane street, for $125, the remainder
o. a loan of $3.50 The plaintiff was
fashionably attired in mauve and said
Miss Clinton had asked for the loan
after playing chemin de fer,
Miss Clinton said she had lost $93 J,
and not being satisfied that the game
was ION the level" had refused to se:-
tie.
The judge said that he would decide
as to whether the money was lent for
the purpose of gambling One could
hardly listen with patience, he said, 10
those who would argue differently, and
there must be judgment for the defend
ant with costs.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
VILLAS REBELS ARE
GATHERING FOR BIC
BATTLE At TORREON

Ell Paso, Texas, March 16.--There
has been no important fighting Mt
Torreon. A Chihuahua respatch
from the Associated Press correspon-
dent last night reported the situation
quiet, except for the orderly move
ment of rebel troops in the direction
Of the selected battlefield and a high
rebel official talked directly with Gen
eral Villa from Juarez and Villa de.
MED there was any basis for battle
today.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
AMERICUS WILL HONOR
MEMORY OF ST. PATRICK
Loyal Sens VIII Wear The
Green Today

The shamrock, or a spray of green,
will ornament the coat lapels of scores
of Americus citizens today in honor
of the anniversary of the patron saint
OF the Emerald Isle. 1t is st. Pat
rick's Day, indeed, and will be OBJ
served wherever the sturdy sons Of
Old Erin have an abiding place. Green
ties will be worn by many as well as
tiny green ribbons on the coat em-
biematic Of the love borne for dear oil
81 Patrick.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
DARING STYLES FOR
U. s. WOMEN

London, March 16-The Daily Mails
Paris correspondent, discussing the
campaign of the Women's Patriotic
league against extreme styles of Dress.
gives an interview with prominent
French dressmaker who arraignes all
American women as being chiefly re-
sponsible for daring innovations Of
fashion.
THE American and not the French
women created the demand for risque.
dresses" the dressmaker is quoted as
saying. THE French initiated the mode
but the Americans degraded 1t out
rageously. The slit skirt and transpar-
ent corsage are made in nine cases out
of ten for expectation, The Parisienne
knows just how far to go, but for our
American customers nothing seems too
daring"
The campaign of the Women's Patri-
otto league against startling costumes
is receiving unexpected support even
from the leading dressmakers.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
chief of the q. C. v.

Another probable entry in the race
for state treasurer is Ben F. Perry,
who was chief clerk or first assistant
to both the late Captain r. E. Park and
to Hon. J. Pope Brown Mr.. Perry is
row editor OF the Jonesboro News, ami
is one of the oldest and best known
weekly newspaper men in the state,
having for many years edited the Cher
okee Advance at Canton. He was also
for ten years cashier Of the Bank OF
Canton.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
HUSBAND DEMANDED
SEPTEMBER MORN POSE
SAYS PETITE ACTRESS
rize Beauty Declares Spouse Sat Arm.
ed in HippOdrOme Box Looking For
NOn-Existent Rival-He Denies She
is His Wife, Not Being Legally Di.
vOrced-DOdged Shower of Cham
payne Bottles.

New York, March 16.-Charges OF
being forced to pose undraped in a
forest and OF being threatened by a
revolver while she danced on the
stage, figure in the separation suit of
Charlotte Briggs, show girl, and 81,
600 prize beauty, against her husband,
Victor H. Briggs, wealthy publishe"
Briggs is bringing a counter-suit for
annulment of their marriage. He says
his wife's divorce from her first hus-
band, Harold Porter, is defective ami
she is really Porter's wife Briggs fur
tier alleges his wife used to playfully
toss champagne bottles at his head,
using her full strength in the exercise,
and one night he discovered her do
ing a cancan in front of an open win
dow gcantiIv aftirad
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17
dow scantily attired.
Wears Embroidered Hose.

In the Office of Senator Albert Wray,
her lawyer, Mrs. Briggs today told u
story of love and jealousy, which she
claims wrecked her life. The little
show girl was dressed in green velvet,
with skirt slit to the knee, exposing
black silk hose, embroidered with
green dragons, and filled with a shape
ly limb. She said:
Victor met me when l was queen
n the Persian garden scene at the Hip
podrome, two years ago He was very
wealthy and owned five automobiles
Continued on page A.
Americus times-recorder., 1914-03-17

The highest ski slide in the United
States is at Stoughton, Wis, and
there during the winter have been
held many championship contests.
This slide is said to be the highest