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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
PRESIDENT OPPOSES
PLAN TO INVESTIGATE
j. s. WAR STRENGTH
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Pres
ident Wilson today announced that he
was opposed to the plan of Represent
ative Gardner for the investigation by
a commission of the preparedness of
the United States for national defense.
The president maintains that such an
investigation might prove embarrass-
ing, as it is a question which might
create a very unfavorable internat-
ional impression"
The president does not oppose an
investigation by congressional COM
mittee, but is opposed to the plan as
proposed by Mr.. Gardner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07

LONDON, Dec. IA comparison of
Berlin and Petrograd reports indicate
that the Germans have again occupied
Lodz. A report from Berlin states pov-
itively that Lodz is in possession of
the Germans. Petrograd dispatches
admit that the situation there is des-
perate.
In spite of reverses in northern Po-
land, which Petrograd calls only tenn
porary, the Russians are still holding
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Dame Fashion
Puts OK. ON
Street Car
Steps
chupatties.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. T.-Street car
steps may remain as high as before
and the petition to have them lowered
probably will never be presented, now
that fashionable modistes returning
from the eastern centers declare that
the tight skirt has gone to stay and
that full step may be taken in the
new skirt without raising it to the
knees.
The edict was promulgated by the
National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manu-
facturers' association in session at To-
ledo, o., last week. 1t was ordered
that next spring Milady will wear
tailor-made suit with plenty of plaits
in the skirt. The coat must be short,
about "a inches, with ordinary sleeves
Skirts will reach to about six inches
from the ground.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
SUPREME COURT
REFUSES FRANK
(By Associated Fress.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. THE
United States supreme court today re-
fused to issue writ to review the case
of Leo Frank, convicted on the charge
of numbering little Mary Phagan, a
factory girl. a'
The refusal of the highest court in
the land to give the convicted man an
other trial puts an end to spectacu-
lar fight waged by the guilty mans
attorneys. The only loop-hole through
which Frank can now escape the hang
mans moose is for the governor Of the
state to pardon him or commute his
sentence to life Imprisonment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Navy
department officials here believe that
the warship reported ashore off the
Delaware coast belongs to some for
eign nation. They state that all the
American ships in that neighborhood
have been accounted for, and that the
description of the ship doesn't answer
the description of an American man
of-war
The big ship went ashore during a
storm which has been raging for the
past forty hours. 1t continues today
with increasing fury. The entire
coast from Hatteras to Maine has been
swept by the big storm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
CONGRESS WILL HEAR
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. Con
gress convened today for what prom
ised to be one of the epoch making
sessions of the past century. Both
houses adjourned after roll call.
President Wilson formally an
nounced that he would deliver his an
nual message in person tomorrow at
join session of the senate and con-
gress. Twelve-thirty was set as the
hour for the joint meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
BATTLESHIP AGROUND
OFF OCEAN CITY COAST
m,

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. ACCORD
ing to news dispatch from Ocean
City, Maryland, steamer, supposed
ly foreign warship, stranded there,
is still hard ashore. The big ship
is continuously blowing her whistle
for help. High seas prevent help from
being rendered, either from the sea
or the shore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
j. 6 ATTLESHlP
NOT ASHORE As.
IS FIRST REPORTED.
THE KANSAS is LYING AT ANCHOR
OFF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND,
WAITING FOR A CHANCE TO EN-
TER CHESAPEAKE BAY-IS NOT
ASHORE AS FIRST REPORTED
(By Associated Press }

NEW YORK, Dec. THE Sandy
Hook marine station reported early
this morning that the battleship re-
ported ashore off the Ocean City Mary
land coast is not the the United States
battleship Kansas. According to this
report, the Kansas is lying at anchor
off the coast, waiting for the weather
to moderate beofre attempting to ef-
feet an entranc" to Chesapeake
bay.
This puts at rest the rumor that
one of Uncle Sans big battleships had
gone ashore near the Maryland sum-
mer resort, and that it was completely
destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Chicken Thief
Plies Trade
Before
Cops
Especial to Times-Recorder.1

NOpeCldl 10 1lmeS-hecOrQer.1
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. Its hard to
make negro let go of a chicken, as
was demonstrated at the police station
just after midnight when Sergeant
Luck brought in a husky darkey and
twenty live chickens whose presence
in his bag the negro could not salts
factorily explain.
When the fowls were being remov-
ed from the bag the negro couldn't re-
sist the sight of fat red rooster, and
before the eyes of the policemen at
the station he slipped it under his
coat unseen. He was taken back to
his cell and a short while later lusty
crows awoke the slumberers in the
cages.
That bunch Of drunks were so lit
up the rooster thought it was day
break said Sergeant Luck, as he went
back for the last chicken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS HOLDS
THIRD SESSION. MANY PROM
lNENT STATESMEN TO RETIRE
TO PRIVATE LIFE. REPUBLI-
CAN GAINS FAIL TO BREAK
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
WILSON To DELIVER
MESSAGE TOMORROW

C0NGRESSMEN c CRISP AND HENRY
GET BUSY ON COTTON BILL
WHICH COMES UP FIRST THING
on THE ECALENDAR-IMP0RTANT
LEGISLATION WILL BE ENACT
ED DURING THIS SESSION-WAR
IN EUROPE MAY CHANGE PLANS
OF ADMINISTRATION
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
AMERICANS EXPELLED
FROM RANCHES BY BANDITS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. Con
sui Canada, stationed at Vera Cruz,
today reported the arrival of six
Americans who were expelled from
their ranches near Vera Cruz, by Mex
ican bandits who looted the property.
The state department has not yet re-
ceived any confirmation of the report
ed under the leadership of Salazar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN
ASKS INVESTIGATION
n. Y. EXCHANGE
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Con
gresham Tribble, of Georgia, today
introduced a bill asking that the New
York cotton exchange be fully inHesti-
gated by a congressional committee.
The Georgia statesman says that the
exchange has hammered down the
price of cotton and that Southern far
mers are losing millions of dollars
because of its action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE
Sixty-third Congress re-assembled to-
day fer its third and concluding ses-
sion.
President Wilson will deliver his
annual address, in person, tomorrow
from the rostrnm in the hall of the
house before a joint session, outlining
the administration program. Until that
is fully disclosed, the work which
will be undertaken during the com
paratively few remaining days in the
life of this. congress, which dies at
noon March 4, remains underlined, ex-
cept that the usual appropriation bills
are likely to receive first and chief at
tention. Whether the Sixty-fourth
Congress, chosen at the November
elections, will be called in special ses-
sion or will not assemble before an
other year, no one can predict with
certainty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
ARMY AND NAVY GET
SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE
ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES
THAT EVERY DEPARTMENT
WILL ATTEMPT TO GET ALONG
ON A MINIMUM APPROPRIATION
POSTAL SERVICE SELF-SUP-
PORTING UNDER DEMOCRATIC
REGIME
(By Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 7.-Esti-
mates presented to congress today put
the cost of conducting the government
during the fiscal year 1916, which be-
gins on July 1 next, at 81 ,O9O, ,775,134.
This sum is 1892, 1862 less than the
congressional appropriations for the
current fiscal year ending next June
Both, and $17,9O6,643 less than the es-
Inmates for the current year.
Without salary increases of any kind
no estimate whatever for new public
buildings, and all items reduced by
order of President Wilson to what de-
partmental heads consider the mini
mum, the estimates represent the ad-
ministration's efforts to keep the gov
ernmental expenditures within its in
come which has been decreased by the
European war. BY grand divisions,
the estimates submitted today are as
follows:
Legislative ESTABLISHMENT .$7,641,O49
executive ESTABLISHMENT ...Sl,S45,99S
'uuioiai estaDlishnleht ''... l,z4O,5S0
department. oI agriculture zO,fO6,0l3
ros'al service .''''..'..'. zS1,S55'l64
roreigh intercourse ...'.. 4,607,lS2
miiieary esIaollsnment '.'.lO5, 5,S66,S4S
naval esOdDilsnment '..''.l4z,ol9,O0S
iiiui"h andirs ''''''''....' S'oSS,4oS
ieiSiohs .'''''.''.'.''''.lo6' 'IO0'OoO
'ii'iia c"iaA '''''''''''''' 1'9ol'oo
uoiic "orKs '''''''''''.' fS'9lf'o4l
"iSceiianeous ''''''...'.. oz'S40'ozo
reiiiiahehC annual appro'
prlatiohs ..''.'''.....''lZl'o672O7
win the expectation that the postal
'ei'ioe VIII commune 10 De seit-sus-
'"iHis INC pos'"i ieeil VI @NS''ooo'1ef
VIII DC ueouc'eu' as II Is returned TO
'ne treasury from postal earnings
iea'iis une acIual TOTAL OF expendl-
lures at S9'o'4l''S'cN
AS ehere Is such comparatively
siiiail change IN the estimates there IS
aiSo comparatively httle change IN the
items Oh hxed charges and new esti-
iila1eS lor expenditures nave been re-
l..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
BIG WARSH|P IS
AGROUND OFF THE
DELAWARE COAST
NAVY DEPARTMENT BELIEVES
THAT WARSHIP F0UNDERED
OFF COAST DURING STORM BE-
LONGS TO SOME FOREIGN
POWER
4 \ \ \ 4 4 \ 4 \ 4 \ 4 4 \ \
\ BIG BATTLESHIP FREES \
y SELF AND SAILS AWAY \
(By Associated Press.)

= OCEAN CITY, Md, Dec. THE y
= stranded steamer which was re \
= ported near here this morning, 4
= supposedly a foreign warship, is y
= reported by life-savers to be no \
= where visible. 1t is thought that \
\ she freed herself and sailed y
= away to sea. y
I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 \ 4 4 4 +
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
BERLIN CLAIMS A
SWEEPING VICTORY
or the shor
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Dec. Am official state
ment issued today says Lodz has been
feated. The Germans inflicted heavy
losses on the Russians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
PENDULUM SWINGS
OVER To KAISER.
GERMANS REPORT.
STEADY ADVANCES.

P Petro grad Acknowledges
That Situation in Poland
is Now Desperate But
That Russia Has Forces
There Able to Hold Ger
mans. Germans Occupy
Lodz According to Berlin
Official Report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07

NEWS OBTAINABLE FROM
WESTERN THEATRE WHERE
THE ALLIES AND GERMANS ARE
STILL HAMMERING AWAY AT
EACH OTHER-COLD WEATHER
ADDS TO THE SUFFERING OF
THE SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
THE WEATHER
smoking ruin

(, For Americus and ViciEity--
' Fair; Warmer, probably.
Probably rain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07

their own and have a force strong
enough to hold the Germans in check
stationed there.
The Russians are concentrating
their efforts against Cracow and the
invasion of Hungary. Petrograd claims
that Hungary is the weak link in rne
Tuetonic chain of defenses and that
an invasion of this country will be
comparatively easy.
Little News From West.
The latest communications from
the French capital say that there is
nothing to report from the battlefields
in the west The two armies there
continue to struggle in spite of the
coolest weather.
0stend on Fire.
1t is reported here that the famous
Belgian summer report, Ostend, is on
fire and that all efforts to check the
fire have so far been of no avail. The
fire coupled with the capture of the
city by the Germans several weeks
ago has eliminated most of the land
marks which have been famous for
decades among the pleasure-seekers
of the continent.
Balkan States May Join Allies
The latest reports from Montenegro
and Servia indicate that they are hold
ing the Austrian invaders in check. 1t
is thought that the Balkan states are
nearing an understanding which will
allow them to make a common cause
against the Germans anu Austrians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07
Back From Vacation.


After six weeks of respite from leg
islative grinding, during which many
participated in the political campaign,
members of both houses assembled
prepared to go on with the unfinished
business left over from the last ses-
sion, That the general appropriation
bills would be difficult to complete be-
fore March 4 if much other legislation
were to intervene, was the concensus
of opinion among leaders of both
dominant parties. What circumstances
NAV arise from the European war or
changed conditions in Mexico may be
the deciding influence in the meeting
time of the next congress with it's new
host cf republicans in the house.
Congress Loses WheelhOrses.
With the falling of the gavels in
both houses today, many legislators,
some of them prominent figures for
wears in the political life of the ma
tion. turn their faces toward private
life for this session of congress is
+beir last unless changing fortunes re-
turn them.
Senators Root, of New York; Bur-
ton of Ohio; Perkins, of California;
pristow of Kansas; Crawford, of
South Dakota; Stephenson, of Wiscon-
sin-all republicans-and Thornton,
os ropisiana. and White, of Alabama,
democrats, will go out of office at the
end of the session.
In the house, Representatives I'm
.,rwood of Alabama; Hardwick, of
Georgia, and Broussard, of Louisiana,
oro serving their last terms before
4,oir elevation to the senate of the
next congress.
Among prominent house democrats
...r;,o are: A. Mitchell Palmer, OF
pennsylvania, a member of the ways
.ors committees: Stanley f.
po,rd,a of Ohio, who will return the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-07

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Evening star., 1914-09-24
A Guaranteed
Relief for Asthma

ct want every Asthma sufferer In
washington to try my treatment en-
tire1y at my risk" DIR. Rudolph
} schiffmann announces Go to O'Don-
neirs Drug Store, so4 F street north
west, and get f1fty-cent package Of
my Asthmador, and should it fail
to give instant relief, these druggists
will cheerfuIly refund your money
without any question whatever.
The Doctor says further, mo matter
how violent the attack. how OBJ
stinate the case or what else has
failed. my Asthmador or Asthmador
Cigarettes will give instant relief.
usually in ten seconds, but always
within fifteen minutes. Hundreds Of
unsolicited testimonials abundantly
prove what my remedy has done. and
I know it will do the same for others.
am so positively certain that 1t will
produce instant relief and will be
found the best remedy ever used that
( I have no fears of authorizing these
druggists to. give this guarantee or
of their being called upon for the re-
funding Of money" No risk whatever
is run In buying this remedy under
this positive guarantee.
Persons living elsewhere win be
supplied under the same guarantee
l by their local druggist or direct by
Dr. r. Schifmann, ST. Paul. MINI.
Evening star., 1914-09-24
SUITS OVER HOLDINGS
OF NEARLY .Q,o00,o0O
Litigation Begun Between First Ma.
tional and Commercial Fire
Insurance Companies.

The differences existing between the
First National Fire Insurance Com
pany and the Commercial Fire Insur-
ance Company today eliminated in a
series of suits involving nearly two
million dollars in property and money.
The First National fled two separate
actions at law to collect from the
Commercial sums aggregating about
$4,000. and bill in equity to secure
the partition of the Southern building
property by sale.
In the bill for partition, signed by
President Robert J. Wynne Of the
First National company and Attorneys
James S. Easily Smith and James b.
Archer, it is alleged the Southern
building Is of modern construction and
colossal design and valued at $1,S0O, 900,
and is the joint property of the two
insurance companies. Complaint is
made that the Commercial, through a
coterie of it's officers and employees, is
excluding the First National from, any
voice in the management of the prop
fv
Evening star., 1914-09-24
WANTS ALL CHILDREN
TOGO TOD. c. SCHOOLS
Takoma Park Asks That Residents
of Nearby States Not q. S. En-
ployes Be Granted Privilege.

That provision be made in the next
estimates for the attendance at local
public schools Of the children of all
persons who are employed in the Dis
trict, but who may reside in adjacent
states, and that the budget also carry
an item for the purchase of tract
of land west of Soldiers Home for
park purposes are recommendations OF
Washington citizens to which the Com
missioners are giving consideration
The former suggestion was made by
the Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
ton. 1t is pointed out that govern
mont clerks who work in the District
but reside in adjoining states may
send their children to the District
schools. The argument Is advanced
that, in equity, the same privilege
should be granted to persons who may
be employed in private business here.
Would Buy Libby Park.
Purchase of land west of Soldiers
Home, known as Libby Park" is rec
Evening star., 1914-09-24
HoNoRs FOR WAR VETERAN.
Col. o. Fariola de Rozzoi Buried at

Military honors marked the burial in
Arlington National cemetery yesterday
afternoon Of the body Of Col o. Fariola
de Rozzoli. a veteran Of the civil war
and other wars, who died at Jersey City
last Thursday, two days after his ar
rival from Italy Col Rozzoli was
eighty-three years old. and is said to
have been q member Of one of the noble
families Of Italy, having the title Of
Count Como. -
Besides his service in the Union army
during the civil war he served with
Garfbaldi in italy in 1866. in the French
army in the war with Germany in 1870
and later on the stan Of the King of
Siam. A committee of Italian-Americans
accompanied the body from Jersey City
to Washington, where it was received by
committees representing the Loyal
Legion. An effort will be made to mott
fy his relatives of his death and
burial.
Evening star., 1914-09-24

the front of the club grounds. about
fifty feet out from the shore. For sew
eral days past the dredge Daniel has been
digging an anchorage basin, ranging
from four to six feet deep, in front
Of the clubhouse. Excavated material
is being deposited behind the bulkhead
In order to make solid ground.
It is proposed to raise the level OF
the grounds several feet. When the
NIL and grading Is completed. the
grounds will be planted with grass
seed and flowers and walks will be
laid out.
In a year from now the Corinthian
Club grounds will be as attractive az
are those Of any boat club in this sec
ton of the country. This work would
Evening star., 1914-09-24
DANCE MAY now 60 ON.
Suit Against W. NJ. Tobin Dismissed
and Agreement Reached, Is Said.

A temporary restraining order was
issued yesterday by Justice Stafford
against W. Maurice Tobin to prevent
him from interfering with the lighting
plant of the Arcade building at 14th
street and Park road. Emile Berliner
and others fled the Injunction pro-
ceedings through Attorneys W. c. Sui
livan and S. Herbert Giesy. Today, the
PLAINTIFFS attorney dismissed the suit.
1t is understood a compromise was
reached.
According to the bill of complaint
Tobin conducts a dancing auditorium
in the Arcade and had intended to re-
open the place without making salts
factory arrangements with the New
Arcade Company concerning the fur
nishing of electricity for lighting the
pavilion. 1t was alleged that he con-
nected the wires from the hall with
the wires of the company's plant with
out permission and placed watchman
at the connection armed with a shot
gun to prevent the light being cut
off.
Evening star., 1914-09-24
The Widow Of "Cavendish. .
Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
A lady living on the north side of Hyde
Park. who forms a very interesting link
with the d-victorian days, is Mrs.
Jones, the widow of "Cavendish," the
great authority on whist. "Cavendish"
was really DR.. Jones. medical man. who
did not practice for more than ten years.
but gave up the remainder Of his life to
pursuits in other directions. His books
on card games are, of course, classics.
Mrs. Jones, though of an advanced age.
is very active. and is full Of pleasant
and interesting memories of other days.
Evening star., 1914-09-24
Marconi Company's Failure to
Promise Compliance With
Censorship Rules Cause.
ACTION is TAKEN TODAY
BY SECRETARY DANIELS
Based Upon Attorney Generals
Opinion That President Has Full
Authority in Premises.

Secretary Daniels today ordered the
closing of the Marconi wireless station
at Siasconsett, Mass. at noon tomor-
row. This order was issued in conse-
quence of the failure of the Marconi
company to give satisfactory assurance
that it would comply with naval CEN
sorship regulations.
Secretary Daniels action was fore
cast in a. letter he sent to the Marconi
company last Saturday. In that letter
Mr.. Daniels told President Griggs that
President Wilson was advised by his
Attorney General that he has full au-
thority. in view of the extraordinary
conditions now existing, to close down
or take charge of and operate the
plant of the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph Company of America should it
be deemed necessary to secure obedi-
ence to his proclamation of neutrality"
Fails to Satisfy Department.
The Marconi company had failed
either to satisfy the Navy Department
that it would observe the censorship
rules or to explain its action in for
warding to New York. in the absence
of the censor at Siasconsett, mes
sage from the British cruiser Suffolk
asking for supplies.
Secretary Daniels order for the clos
ing of the station was addressed to
Ensign E. B. Nixon and copy was
also sent to the Marconi company in
New York.
Text Of the Order.
The order follows:
You will at noon Friday, September
25, convey by word of mouth and in
writing to person in employ of the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
of America in change of the Siascon-
sett radio station the information that
until further orders no messages of
sent or received through the Siascon-
sett radio station; in other words, that
the Siasconsett station is closed to
the transmission of radiograms of
whatever character. You will further
keep a close watch on that station and
Immediately report to the Secretary of
the Navy any attempt on the part of
any employe of the Marconi company
to send or receive any message to or
from ships at sea or to or from another
radio station. By direction Of the
President"
Griggs Declines Comment.
NEW YORK, September 24.-John' W.
Griggs, president Of the Marconi
Wireless Telegraph Company of
America, declined today to comment
upon Secretary Daniels order to close
the company's station at Siasconsett,
Mass. f-7 -
Evening star., 1914-09-24
A Baming Delieery.

From Lfe.
"I got a inshoot. outshoot and 8
drop"
But I can't notice it."
Course va can't. va simp! OATS de
beauty Of 1t. Howja think I fooled DE
batters?"