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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-30
CAPT. GR|FF|THS, U.S.A.,
ARRESTED AT OAKLAND
Washingtonian. Who Fled April 4.
Charged With Embez-
cling $4,000

ONKI.ANp tal. Aprtl :D-Capt. 10
spnb ri t;iiaiths. T.. :. y. NJ the quar-
terrnast.r corps uba fled April from
Seattle where he was charged WIN en-
bcZzIiua IS. on Of government funds. has
been arrested here by Lieut.. Col. Arthur
W Yates. auartermaster corps. apt
t;riffithS was placed under guard TO
await removal To the Presidio. He was
suspended from duty after the discovery
nf an apparent shortage.
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Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. So. 100 $40 oC0
Ten additional clerks at 81. 100 each.
The commission strongly recommends
and urges upon Congress promp. appro-
priations for the construction of the con
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-30
Mr.. Burleson's Comment.

Commenting on the proposed buildings
for the Departments of State. Justice
and Commerce and other Washington
building operations. Postmaster General
Burleson says in his minority report:
The public buildings act of June p.
1910 authorized the Secretary of the
Treasury to prepare designs and esti-
mates for separate fireproof buildings for
the Departments of State. Justice and
Commerce. within a total limit of cost
of SS.Uo0.0o0. review of the require
ments for each department resulted in
the estimated cost for these buildings of
$40 100000. Because of the limitation of
SS.O0oOoo placed by Congress for the
three buildings it was decided to plan
them with one wing omitted. as was done
at the Senate office building. This brought
the estimates to the following which do
not include fees to architects, approaches
or furniture:
Department OF State. 5000, 600; Depart
ment OF Justice, S1,SJO.O00. Department
of Commerce, 81 100000: total, $500, O0o.
The site for these three departmental
buildings is located between Pennsyl-
vania avenue and the Mall bounded on
the other two sides by 18th street and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-30

formulated buildings for the Departments
of state. Justice and Commerce
At is the judgment Of the commission
that all of the activities OF the govern,
ment in the District of Columbia should
be housed in government buildings ne
present system of scattering the Work
of the various departments about !he clt!
in rented buildings. many OF Whlcn aie
of unfit and insanitary character, is
wholly indefensible from any, point OF
view 1t increases expense and protnotes
! inefticiency This important matter
should receive the early and faEorapie
attention Of Congress some o. ines, hase
buildings authorize tons for winch nave
already been made, are the arch,ve !,
building. the patent Office building and
the geological survey building.
other Recommendations.
'The commission also recommends:
That towns and cities. in which a
building has been authorized. be required
to agree to provide sidewalks, curons'
street lighting and street sewers before
a contract for the construction of the
building is entered upon.
That the workinsmen's compensation
act he extended to cover certain en-
ployes of the Treasury Department en-
gagged upon puolic buildings work
That mail handling and other post
office equipment be installed BY the
Treasury Department after consultation
with the Post Office Department.
That a standard he established 10Y the
salaries of the custodian force.
THAT there be enacted law Tor the
further protection of material, men and
la borers.
That the DETACHMENT and injury OF
public buildings be forbidden by law.
That the lands owned by the govern
ment be examined. with a view to the
sale of such as are not required.
That an appropriation shall not De
construed to mean that all the money ap-
propriated must be expended. but rather
that a suitable building for the needs OF
the government be erected.
That in view of the congested cond'-
ton of the supervising architects office,
it shall make no changes. for the present,
in the plans prepared for buildings. eN-
cept upon the order of the Secretary. and
that no repair work for other depart
ments. not specifically authorized. shall
be undertaken.
NO appropriation for constructing. re-
pairing. remodeling or charging any
building of any character should be made
until the same has been authorized by
Congress after report by the proper com
mittee."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-30
POLICY
URGED IN ERECTING
FEDERAL BUILDINGS

Continued from FRS, Page.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
NO Price FOR COTTON
FIXED IN new NE v ORLEANS
Southern Cotton Conference
In Session

New Orleans, La, Aug. 28.-AfteI
heated discussion, the Southern Cot
ton Conference today refused to sci
a minimum price for cotton an,
agreed to have another conference in
New Orleans September 2.
1t was stated early in the confer
ence today that a loan value, which
come in for extended discussion yes
terday, could be agreed upon easier
is minimum price should be set, this
establishing in a measure the worth
of the product. The conference then
began that discussion.
The conference endorsed Senator
Overman's bill for the substitution
of cotton for jute where possible, in
government contracts and recommend
ed to the planters to raise less cotton
and more foodstuffs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
cotton BALES
STILL CROWDING
The WAREHOUSES;
FARMERS SETTING STEADY
No Sales in AmGriCuS At
Current Prices

Americus warehouses hold today
probably two thousand bales cotton
and as much more would have been
marketed here already, but for condi-
tions now prevailing in the cotton belt,
where the new crop is temporarily
held up. Amencus' receipts will be
large today as well, when an additional
500 bales will be brought to town and
added to local stocks. But it is not
for sale-not bale at seven cents, the
price which, it seems, the American
mills have combined upon.
1t costs ten cents TO make cotton
probably even more, and it would be
poor business policy to sell it for seven
cents. The farmer knows this, and IS
going to stand pat in the game Of
"freeze-out."
Cotton sells readily in Liverpool az
IS 1-2 cents, and it costs about one
and half cents to put it there. The
staple, therefore, is worth IL cents in
Americus.
All over the county the fields are
whitening. In some localities nearly
the entire crop is open in the fields.
Pickers are few and the necessary la
Dor difficult to secure. AS a conse-
quence, hundreds of bales will go to
waste in the fields, ungathered. In a
trip of fourteen miles out of Americas
yesterday on the Ellaville road, only
two cotton pickers, white man and
hoy, were seen in the fields of white
cotton. This same condition, no doubt.
prevails in other localities here a.
well. A magnificent crop, going large
ly to waste.
Farmers are hopeful that conditions
will improve ere long and, imbued
with this hope, they will hold on de-
terminedly to their cotton bales unit,
something like fair price is offered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH
REPORTS "HEAVY LOSSES

LONDON, Aug. z8.-(Special)-
Field Marshal Sir John French, COM
mander-in-chief of the British expedi-
tionary force, reports that his troops
We're attacked by five German army
corps and cavalry Wednesday in the
neighborhood OF Cambria and LeCateaa
and that their casualties were heavy.
He does not state the outcome of the
battle. Cambria and LeCateau are
French towns about ten miles south
west of Mauberge and the description
of the scene of the fighting by Field
Marshal French and announced in the
house of commons by Premier Asquith
today fits in with the battle line indi-
Gated by dispatches from Berlin.
An English correspondent at Lille,
France, says that the advance of the
Germans is now at POlnI-A-MarQ anu
Marchinennes, French towns just
south of Lille in the department Of
Du Nord.
A newspaper dispatch from Bou-
logne reports that the Germans broke
through the French lines near Arras
in the province of Pas De Calais, but
that the French have the situation well
in hand.
British marines are in force at Os-
tend. A press dispatch from that town
says that the Germans are within %
miles of the place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
TREASURY NOW
READY TO help
COTTON GROWERS
PLENTY OF FUNDS AVAILABLE
MCAdOO Outlines The Plan
OF Relief

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-(Special
Notes with maturity of not longer
than four months, secured by ware
house receipts for cotton or tobacco
will be accepted by the treasury de-
partment from national banks as a
basis for the issue of additional cur
rency which may be used to help
fa. mers pick and market their cotton
and tobacco crops.
These notes will be accepted at IS
Per cent. of their face value and must
be presented through currency associa-
tions provided under the Aldrich-Vree-
land law. In making this announce
ment, Secretary McAdoo declared that
there is adequate power under existing
law to issue enough currency through
national banks to>meet any reasonable
demand and reiterated his statement
that it is mot necessary to extend the
note issuing privilege to state banks"
He pointed out that he has power to
Issue one billion dollars of additional
currency if required.
OIL, tO ~, g.,
ers to pick and market the cotton crol
if the bankers, merchants and cotton
manufacturers will cooperate win
each other and with the farmers, and
will avail of the relief offered by the
treasury within reasonable limits
Such cooperation is earnestly urged
upon all these interests.
The farmer cannot expect as high
price for cotton this year because of
the European war, yet he should not
be forced to sacrifice his crop.
The banker and the merchant
should not exact excessive rates CT
and the manufacturers should
replenish their stocks as much as pos
sible and pay reasonable prices for
the product. If this is done, and it
can be done, if every one displays
helpful spirit, a normal condition can
be restored, and there ought to be no
serious difficulty in taking care of
the cotton problem"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
RUSSIANS IN PRUSSIA,
SAYS LONDONSEMBASSY

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-(special.) )-The
Russian embassy has received tele-
grams confirming the Russian occupa-
ton of Tilsit, East Prussia, 60 miles
northeast of Koenigsburg 1t is added
that the Russians made great captures,
and that the garrison and populati9a
fed.
The embassy's dispatches say it was
the Russian cruisers Bogatyr and Pal
lada, which destroyed the German
cruiser, Madgeburg. The commander
of the Madgeburg is said to have es-
capped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
GERMANS SHOT RED CROSS
NURSE ON BATTLEFIELD

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2S.--
Especial. .)-France has submitted to
the United States and other neutral
governments a sworn statement that
after an engagement at Moncel, a Ger
man officer fired on three Red Cross
nurses, on the battlefield, killing two
and wounding the third. The French
government protests that this act is in
violation of the Geneva convention of
1906.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
RUSSIANS SINK GERMAN
CRUISER MADGEBURG

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2S.-(Spe-
cial)-The Russian official report of
the destruction of the German cruiser
Madgeburg differs from the German
admiralty report. 1t says;
Thursday morning when the fog
lifted our two cruisers were sent to
look for the Madgeburg, and opened
fire when they found her. The German
cruiser replied, but her fire soon ceas-
ed. The Russian shells destroyed the
tunnels and caused an explosion which
shattered the bows as far as the cap
tain's bridge Some of the officers and
crew were taken prisoners"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
Russians Take East Prussia;
German Forces Are DemOraliZed

st. Petersburg, August 2S.-The No
voc Vremya says that although th-
general staff has made public only the
barest details regarding the striking
success of the Russian arms in East
Prussia it is APPARENT that the greater
part of that province now is occupied
by Russians and that the Germans are
demoralized.
Although no figures of the casual
ties have been viven," the newspaper
adds, the fighting was most obstinate
and sanguinary. The German retreat
finally degenerated into a rout. Their
evacuation Of the western part of Rus
sian Poland is complete, The Germans
evidently were disappointed and nom
plussed by the failure of the Russian
Poles to rise against Russia.
German prisoners are reported "a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
Drive Back Germans.

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-(Special)-A
dispatch to the Express from Lille an
nounces that the advance guard of
Germans is now at Point-A-Marcq and
Marchiennes.
This represents" says the Lille cor
respondent, "a slight further advance
movement from Cysoing, where they
were reported on Monday.
There was heavy fighting at Mar
ciennes Thursday morning when the
Germans broke through the French
lines. The allies acquitted themselves
well, however, and succeeded in push
ing the German advance forces back on
their main body. ThNGerman advance
forces were also repuIsedt Point-A-
Marcq.
There was also fighting at Journal
where the Germans were repulsed. Il
is believed here that the Germans have
occupied Valenciennes, but the British
are reported to have driven back the
enemy near Mons.
There is nothing to indicate that
the allies line from Mons to Conde
has been seriously turned '
French industrial centers, such as
Roubaix and Turcoing are frequently
visited by German cavalry, and are oc-
cupied and evacuated almost every
day"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
SENATOR M'CRORY
THIRTEENTH DIST.
FORMALLY NAMED
in CONVENTION ON FRIDAY
Held in His Home City,
EllaVille

In convention assembled yesterday
morning, Hon. Charles R. McCrory, of
Schley county, was declared the nom
inee of the recent democratic primary
and the candidate to represent the
Thirteenth senatorial district during
the next two years in the Georgia as
sembly. The convention met in the
courthouse at Ellaville, Col. McCrory'a
home city, and the proceedings were
most harmonious and interesting
throughout, many citizens of Ella
Vile occupying seats in the convention
hall. gag I'll Hs
Judge Robert L. Greer, of Ogle-
thorpe, was made chairman of the con-
vention, both temporary and perma-
nent, with Mr., 2. S. Childers, of
Americus, secretary.
A roll-call of the three counties dis
closed the following delegates; From
Schley, Messrs. Thomas A. Collins and
w. T. Poole; from Macon, Messrs. R.
L. Greer and c. H. Richardson; from
Sumter, Messrs. J, E. Sheppard, ]. r.
Williams, ]. B. Hudson and 2. s.
Childers.
Mr.. Collins put in nomination the
name of Col McCrory and this was
seconded by Mr.. Richardson, Of Macon,
the retiring senator from the Thir-
teenth, and also by Mr.. Sheppard, Of
Sumter, each gentleman paying fat
tering tribute to Col. McCrory as
man who was firm in conviction and
in the discharge of every
duty. They had known him alike in
private life and in the halls of legisla-
ton, and in no instance had they ever
found him wanting.
Following the eulogistic speeches,
committee escorted Mr.. McCrory into
the convention hall where in a brief
address, he signifed acceptance Of
the distinguished honor accorded him.
He reviewed his work in the recent
assembly as the representative Of
Schley in the effort to secure better
and cheaper text books for the school
children of Georgia, and while defeated
by representative of the book trust
Mr. McCrory declared his intention Of
continuing the good fight,
By unanimous vote the present ex-
ecutive committee of the district will
hold over for another term, while
Chairman Greer and Secretary Child
ers will continue in their respective
positions as we'll
Upon adjournment, the convention
delegates and other friends were
guests Of Senator-elect McCrory at the
Peacock Hotel, where a sumptuous
dinner was served. General felicita-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
THOUSANDS To
MARCH TODAY IN
"PEACE" PAGEANT
Big PARADE in NEW YORK
Thousands of Women Parade
For Peace

NEW YROK, Aug. 2S.-(Special.) y
Thousands of women, recruited from
all classes and representing many ma
tions, all clad in sombre black or
white, with mourning bands around
their arms will march tomorrow down
Fifth avenue in the first peace pa
rade" ever held in this country to
voice protest against war.
Just how many women will be in
the peace parade" not even the MEM
bers of the woman's peace parade
committee would hazard guess to-
night, but from the responses that have
poured into the committee, it is GER
tain the parade will include in it's
ranks many thousands.
In the line will be women whose
names stand high in the social reg
listers and women whose days are
spent in bread winning.
In one section there will be group
of women of the Indian, Chinese, Ar
menian, Danish, Swedish, Portuguese,
French, English, Scotch and Polish
races, and each of these groups of
women will wear the national mourn
in costumes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
GERMAN ARMY BEGINS MARCH ON
PARIS But AT THE SAME TIME
RUSSIANS ARE PREPARING FOR
MARCH ON BERLIN
GERMAN OFFICER SHOOTS
THREE RED CROSS NURSES
Russian Navy Gets Busy-NO Longer
Bottled Up in the Gulf OF Finland
Sinks German Cruiser Madgeburg.

BERLIN, Aug. 28.-(Special.) "A Sc
rious reverse to British arms on the
French frontier is officially announced
Ill Berlin.
After nine days fighting, the Ger
mans have put the western line of the
allies to fight. The English, it is as
serted, were defeated at Mauberge,
France, and the Belgian forces
driven back toward Maubeuge.
Belgian attacks from Nancy and Ant
werp were repulsed, it is declared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
RUSSIANS WILL MARCH
STRAIGHT INTO BERLIN

PARIS, Aug. 2S.- Especial. .)-Col.
Osnobiehin, Russian military attache
here. is quoted by the Journal as hav-
ing declared that he could say without
indiscretion that other armies were
about to invade western Prussia. Aft sr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29

he Indifferent as to their capacity.
Near Vlozlaff, Russian peasant was
hailed by two German scouts. Come
mere, we are your prisoners they
called out. The peasant, however. dis
trusted the summons and took to his
heels, whereupon the horsemen caught
up with him and insisted on surrend-
ering. Arrest us quickly and take uo
somewhere to obtain food and Sleep
they begged.
Many tales are told of the heroisrn
OF Cossaeks. One detachment dashed
across a burning railway bridge and
fell on the enemy with such fury that
several Germans were cut in two by
their swords. The leader of the Cos
sacks received sixteen wounds, but he
boasted he put out eleven of the enemy
before he fell"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
HOPES TO CHECK RAISE
IN FOODSTUFF PRICES

Washington, d. c., Aug. 28.-Rep-
resentative Carey, Of Wisconsin, intro
duced resolution today directing the
attorney general to take steps to pro-
tect consumers against manipulators
of food prices and requesting the
president to embargo wheat and our
shipments from this country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
British Marines at Ostend.

LONDON, Aug, 2S.-(Special)- BRIT
ish marines in force now control Os-
tend, says dispatch to the Times.
They continued landing all day yes
terday and several quick firing guns
were brought ashore early today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
english WARSHIPS SINK TWO
CRUISERS And Two DESTROYERe

LONDON, ENG, August 2SspecTwO German cruisers and
third cruiser set
between English and German warps north
Cuxhaven miles of according official
announcement tonight
the English ships participating the
EN-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
NO ROOMS RESERVED AT
MACON HOTEL BY SMITH

Washington, D. c., Aug. 28.-Sena-
tor Hoke Smith denied positively to-
day that he had leased suite of six
rooms at the Hotel Dempsey, at Ma
con, for the term of the state conven-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
TEN MILLION FIGHTERS IN THE ARMY OF THE CzAR

MILLION FIGHTERS IN THE ARMY OF THE CZAR
HAMMERING kAISERS WESTERN FRONTIER LINE
2S-SpeciaL-NOa London
battle
the Paris ST.
progress
soldiers enrolled under the standard
Nicholas
arrived rom Petersburg.
waking The sinking the Ger
Madgeburg reported yesterday
showing
Of nand,as beenr reported
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
Big DECREASE IN VOLUME
OF TRAVEL TO AMERICUS
Fewer Travelling Men on the
Road at present

That Americus, like other Georgia
cities, is feeling the effect of existing
conditions is reflected daily in the
rapidly decreasing volume of travel in
this direction. Dull business has re-
suited in many travelling men quitting
the road, where they find poor sale fJr
goods in all lines, while it seems that
few people are travelling for pleasure.
Hotels report falling off in patronage
of at least one-half, as compared with
business at this season under normal
conditions, yet the fixed charges and
expenses go on just the same as when
the flow of money is at food tide.
Travelling men declare business at
standstill, as with the source of money
supply shut off, merchants are re-
trenching all along the line.
SS~~~~~~~~~e~~~@~~~~
ton and good fellowship was in evt-,
dence, and the capable and popular
representative of the Thirteenth dis.
trict was the recipient of many good
wishes and congratulations upon his
continuance in the halls of legisla-
ton, where his ability has long since
been fully recognized
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29

crossing the Vistula, he said, the Rus
slams would march straight to Ber-
lin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-29
THE WEATHER

For Americas and Vicinity =
Probably rain.
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