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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
COTTON OUTLOOK
BRIGHTENS WITH
LATE ASSURANCE
ON SAFETY OF CARGOES-EARLY
SHIPMENTS TO EUROPE
EXPECTED.

Americas cotton factors are inclin-
ed to be optimistic regarding condi-
tons generally in view of the recent
assurance given by English authori-
ties that shipments of cotton will not
be interfered with. Upon this assur>
ance is based the hope that foreign
buying will soon be resumed and a
market abroad afforded for the con-
gested cotton piled up in every town
and village in the South. With buyers
for the staple, there should be an ear
ly resumption of the cotton trade and
consequently better prices.
So far during the present war Great
Britain's warships have practically
controlled the movements OF vessels in
European waters. British ships have
traversed the Atlantic regularly since
few weeks after the war began and
the curtailment of cotton shipments to
England has been due mostly to the
lack of demand for the raw cotton and
the uncertainty of foreign exchanges.
England's assurance will mean that
from now on cotton may be shipped
from the United States not only to
neutral countries, but also to Ger
many. This is important because of
the fair demand for American cotton
that now exists in Germany.
Though cotton has never been con-
sidered contraband of war some car
goes have been detained and marine
insurance companies have in certain
instances refused to issue policies COW
ering cotton shipments. 1t is ex-
pected that within a few days Germany
and France will make agreements that
will assure the state department of
the United States that cotton ship
ments from this country foreign
ports will be allowed to go unmolest-
ed in ships flying any flag.
There are great many German
vessels tied up in American ports now
These have remained idle for several
months because their owners were
afraid to allow them to venture to sea-
1t is expected now that many of them
may be used in carrying cotton car
goes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
GINNERS REPORT
INCREASES THAT
COTTON SURPLUS
100000 BALES THE INCREASE AS
COMPARED WITH SIMILAR
DATE, 1918.

The Americas cotton trade antici
pated with interest the publication this
morning of the government report on
ginning for September, but when the
figures were flashed here, showing a
gain of six hundred thousand bales
for even date last season, all hope of
any immediate advance in values van
ished The local market today is
quoted at 10 cents for good middling
and "a to cents for middling.
However, there is a more optimistic
outlook, as reports from New York in
dictate that the cotton exchanges are
almost prepared to reopen for bust
ness. This would establish a market
basis and improve conditions consider
ably.
The closing Of the futures markets
during these trying three months has
been a great loss in many ways, espec-
tally to members of the trade directly
concerned.
But it has been an enormous advant-
age in a very important particular.
Had the exchanges remained open,
there is no question but that the old
antagonists would have blamed the
spectators and the exchanges for the
decline in the market. They would
have asserted vehemently that the
price could never have fallen so much
but for the criminal methods of the
gamblers"
The exchange having been closed. of
course, no such accusation is possible.
They will soon reopen, it is said, and
will lend powerful aid to those who
will labor toward the upbuilding of
the fallen market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
DEW ORLEANS To
SHIP COTTON TO
BREMEN
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 2S.-Tkat sew
eral ships are now ready to sail from
New Orleans and other ports bearing
cotton to Bremen and German ports
was announced last night by Senator
Hoke Smith, who had received private
advices to that effect. Senator Smith
said the way is now open for exports
and he looks for an early relief of the
situation growing out of the war in
Europe.
Local cotton men say the situation is
growing easier now that loans from
the Georgia banks are assured, and the
New Orleans market yesterday took a
sudden advance of thirteen points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
NEIdHBORLY ADVICE
Freely Given by an Americas Citizen

When one has suffered tortures
from bad back and found relief from
the aches and pains, that persons ad-
vice is of untold value to friends and
neighbors. The following neighborly
advice comes from an Americas resi-
dent.
Mrs. C. L. Terry, 524 Lee ST., Ameri-
Gus, says: Il suffered for abolt
twelve years from a dull pain in the
small of my back. The kidney secre-
tons were always too frequent in pas
sage and scanty. had some sligh.
trouble with dizziness, too. I used
about one and half boxes of Doan's
Kidney Pills when l was so relieved
that l didn'st see the need of taking
any more of them. / advise all suf-
ferers from kidney trouble to try
Doan s Kidney Pills.
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-ge,
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina;
Mrs. Terry had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N Y. aivt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
FIREMEN ALERT
since WEATHER
TURNED COOLER
COTTON PILED in STREETS-ASH
PITS ALSO SOURCE OF MUCH
DANGER.

VIII the first dash of cold weather,
which had the effect of making com
Portable the home with cheerful fires,
the local department is upon the qui
N've to answer promptly the alarms of
fire that generally come with the open
ing of the winter season. Chimney
fiues are generally stopped up with
SCOT, while the neglected ashpit is a
constant source of danger. Chief Nc
Arthur calls especial attention to this
menace and requests that all property
owners have the ashpits cleaned out
and safeguards thrown around them
Many needless runs for the depart
ment are caused by ashput fires which
easily could have been obviated had
the pit been cleaned out properly.
There is so much cotton stored in
Americas now, both in warehouses and
the streets that precaution against fire
should be taken.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
GOES TO THE new YORK
AS NAVIGATING OFFICER
Lieut. Commander Watts Relieved
From Duty at the Navy
Department.

Lieut.. Commander William c. Watts
who since October ,. 1911, has been on
special duty at-the Navy Department in
vo'ving the supervision of the operations
Of all the vessels of the navy. including
those engaged in the patrol Of the
coasts of Mexico, has been detailed as
executive and navigator of the super
dreadnought New York, now nearing
completion at the New York navy yard
That vessel will be commanded by Capt
William L. Rodgers, formerly president
of the Naval War College, and Com
mander Watts will be his first assist.
ant.
Despite the confidential character Of
the duties of Commander Watts at the
Navy Department in the Transmission
of all orders for the movement of war
ships and the receipt of all reports from
their commanding officers, he manage
by tact and diplomacy to keep on goot
terms with the newspaper men who have
besieged his office at all hours for in
formation regarding developments j.. in
Mexico. Although some of his assistants
got excited and ratified at critica
periods. he maintained a calm reserve
and always helped the newspaper men
when 1t was possible.
He viii be relieved at the Navy De
partment by Lieut.. Commander William
P. Cronan, recently in command of the
fifth division, torpedo fiotilla of the At
lantic fleet, who is said to be specially
equipped for the responsible dutie
which will devolve on him.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
SHOT AT TARGET PRACTICE.
S. K. Gibson Slightly Wounded il
Mishap at High School,

Samuel Kendall Gibson. fifteen years
old stepson of Chief Boatswain B. IL.
Shepley. L. S. n, 2s27 9th street north
west, yesterday afternoon was accidental
ly shot in the leg while at target prac-
tice and drill in the hall at Central High
School. Gibson pupil in the school, was
shot by Carl S. Reed. sixteen years old
of 45l Luray place. also a pupil.
The wounded boy was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital. He had received only a
slight flesh wound the small bullet hay
ing passed through the f1eshy part of his
leg. He remained at the hospital only 4
Evening star., 1914-01-15
DR.. GEORGE W. DAVIS DEAD
Only Colored Physician Who Had
Specialized in Anesthetics.

Dr. George w. Davis, anesthetist at
F'reedmen's Hospital, this city, and said
to be the only colored man in the world
specializing in this work. died yesterday
at his home, 42S Q street northwest
Funeral services will be held at the Flor
ida Avenue Baptist Church Sunday after
noon at / 80 o'clock
DIR. Davis was born in 1854 He was a
graduate of Union University and of the
, medical department of Howard Univer-
sity. He was a member of the Medical
and Chirurgical Society of the District of
Columbia and the Physicians Reading
Club Of the District
His wife. Mrs. n. Virginia Davis, and
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Davis, survive him.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Issues Social Service Bulletin.

A list of pamphlet and magazine
material dealing with the subject of
schools as social centers is contained in
a social service bulletin just issued from
the press of the Public Library of the
District of Columbia. The bulletins are
prepared monthly, under direction of DIR
George F. Bowerman. librarian, in con-
nection with the work of the Monday
Evening Club. The next meeting of tn,
club, which is to be Monday. January 10
will be devoted to the question of using
local public school buildings as civic and
public centers.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
CITIZENS PLAN APPEAL
FOR IMPROVED STREETS
Public Improvement Association Of
Congress Heights to Send Com
mittee Before Senate.

The action of the District subcommittee
Of the House appropriations committee in
I eliminating from the District appropria-
ton act the item calling for the improve
ment of eight streets in the suburb of
Congress Heights, as recommended by
the Commissioners, was criticised by
members of the public Improvement as
sociation of that suburb at a meeting last
evening in the town hall. on Alabama
avenue. Gustave Bender. chairman of the
legislative committee. presented the prop
osition and moved that the Senate be
asked to give a public hearing on the
matter before it was finally acted upon
This motion was adopted. and Mr.. Bender
was chosen as chairman of the committee
to present the claims of the association.
Charles F. Purdy. chairman of the
school committee reported having had
conference with Supt. Thurston of the
District schools relative to school condi-
tons in Congress Heights. He stated
that the building would remain open now
and that work on the addition would be
pushed to completion.
In this connection the board of cduca-
ton will be asked to provide lights in
the addition in order that night sessions
may t.. held. Mr.. Bender moved that IN
dorsemeut be given to the movement to
use the schools as social centers. and this
motion received the unanimous support
of the association. Walks are also de-
sired in the school grounds.
The unsightly fence on the east side OF
Nichols avenue. in front of the property
of the Government Hospital for the In
sane. was the cause of much complaint,
with the result that the attention of
the Secretary of the Interior will be
called to the fence and he will be asked
to have conditions remedied.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
For Exchange
Your Dwelling House
for
Business Property

WE HAVE SEVERAL VERY
CHOICE PIECES OF BUSINESS
PROPERTY THAT THE OWNERS
WILL TAKE DWELLINGS FREE
IN PART PAYMENT IT WILL
THESE PRoPERTIEs. BUSINESS
PROPERTIES ARE CONSIDERED
TO BE THE IDEAL INVESTMENT;
1T WILL NOT ONLY PAY YOU A
YOU HAVE EVERY PROSPECT OF
INCREASING VALUE.
Near the Boston House, on 11th st,
practically new, q feet front. S35. 900.
A corner on r ST. for which an Of
fer of $4,000 was once refused. VIII
now take a small piece in part pay
ment to settle estate.
E st between 9th and 10th, large
lot. wide alley.
F st. near 18th, under lease to one
tenant
On / st near I4th st. we offer a
particularly choice piece containing
ing about 5000 square feet. The lot
runs back to very wide alley. We
can quote price on this property IN
exchange that is less than other
owners will accept in cash.
14th st. near Rhode Island ave.
probably the handsomest and best
constructed building on this square:
over 5000 square feet: wide alley.
Now under rental
14th st. near . st. three-story
building. storeroom: lot running back
to an alley. Price. $40. 800.
H st. between 9th and 1otl' sts..
three-story building. Price. e15.0O0.
This price is less than others ask
for cash. You would be very fortu-
nate to secure this property by trad
ing in residence properly.
A corner on 14th st. renting for
81. 100 a year. containing about 5000
square feet. Price. $4,000.
On New York ave. between 9th and
10th sts., very handsome business
building, modern in every respect.
The owner would be disposed to take
unincumbered property in part pay
ment.
You should give this matter your
serious consideration. as you are
likely to make deal that will result
greatly to your advantage.
Full particulars on application.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1342 New York Ave.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Notes of St. Johns College.

Arrangements for meeting OF alumni!
of St. Johns College in the near future
are being made
John Deponai is confined TO his home
in Baltimore because of i'll health.
Rev. Brother Fahrician has been trans
ferred to Rock Hill College. being sue
ceeded by Rev. Brother Charles of Cal
vert Hall College.
Students of the senior department have
completed final arrangements for the
annual dance to be given at Carroll In
stitute Hall January 10. The executive
committee, which has charge. comprises
James Lynagh, Francis Fannon, William
Won Herbulis and Fred Neuland. \
special committee has been appointed To
receive the friends of the students and
members of the alumni association.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Dies on the Way to Hospital.

Samuel Howard, colored, forty-seven
years old, 1924 4th street northwest, died
suddenly last night while being conveyed
to Emergency Hospital in an ambulance.
Howard was taken sick in front of 1922
NJ street northwest. Death was due to
natural causes.
Evening star., 1914-01-15

of icehouses began this morning in
earnest.
The coolest weather of the winter here
was experienced yesterday morning.
when the thermometers in the govern
ment kiosk registered six degrees above
zero. In the upper section of the county
two and three degrees below zero We're
recorded.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Wants Houses REMEMBERED.

The Commissioners will be asked to
have all of the houses in the suburb re-
numbered to conform to the city scheme.
Edward J. Newcomb presented the propo-
sition for discussion, and stated that the
present system was confusing in that
some of the citizens conformed to the
city scheme while others still retained
the old numbers.
Milton J. Fillius called attention to the
fact that there was a vacancy in the
eleventh police precinct of one mounted
sergeant. and asked that the authorities
be requested to appoint some one to fill
this vacancy. He said that for a num-
Der Of months this position had been
vacant because of the transfer Of the
mounted sergeant.
He also recommended that an automobile
patrol be placed in service in this pre-
cinct to take the place of the horse
drawn vehicle now used. which motion
was adopted. He said that the eleventh
precinct covered more territory than
any other in the District. and for this
reason should be equipped with modern
patrol facilities.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
To Subscribers:

Subscribers to The Star
who are served by the route
boys will confer a favor by
promptly reporting to The
Star Office, either IN person,
by telephone or by mail. any
negligence on the part Of the
route boys. !,
Evening star., 1914-01-15

Forrest C. Allamong and Irving E.
Price trading as the Shenandoah Fruit
and Candy Company of Winchester. Va.
filed deed of assignment Tuesday. Their
liabilities are about 5000 and the assets
about $3.50.
Evening star., 1914-01-15

Mrs. Eliza Michael, seventy-two years
old. wife of William H. Michael of Frost
burg, Nd. died suddenly Tuesday while
preparing supper.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
One Important Reform.

"One of the most important reforms, y
said the speaker. is the substitution OF
the full-value assessment n place of the
two-thirds value By making the stand
ard full value, any deviation from it
would be easily and quickly detected
Mr.. Lindas argued that the heavy taxa
ton to which small homes have been
subjected has been the means Of dis
couraging the building of such homes.
The question of taxation Is not
merely one of dollars and cents he
said, but 1t is a moral one that affects
every man, woman and child in the Dis
trfct- He mentioned alley conditions and
suggested remedy
But" he said, ito seek to improve the
conditions of the alley inhabitants with
out attacking the cause of poverty is
| utter foolishness and waste of time Let
US make Washington a model city-model
| on account of the justness of its laws
| Let us break down the paper barriers
that are keeping thousands of people in
poverty and want in the alleys, while all
around us stretch fertile fields enough
to support thousands in comfort, which
yet are untouched and unused"
George W. Linkins presented a resolu-
| ton favoring Senator Lanes bill for q
division OF the appropriation providine
for central high school. The bill, ht
stated, provides that $4,000 of that
amount shall be expended for a higf
school in East Washington. The asso
| ciation voted an Endorsement of the
measure.
Evening star., 1914-01-15

few minutes. It is stated that Reeds
rifle was accidentally discharged while he
was working with clogged breech.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Scores Tax Methods,

Mr.. Iindas attacked the tax methods in
vogue in the District of Columbia and
predicted that Congress soon will make a
change. This country he stated, "is
one of the few in the civilized world
where personal property still is taxed. 1t
is tax paid by the honest and ignorant;
none others have to pay it. The vast
mass Of personal property is neither WIS.,
ible nor taxable, and this tax becomes
merely an additional burden placed on
those least able to pay.
1.-The mere mention of the fact that
people are taxed for the privilege of MAX
ing an honest living should be sufficient
to show the absurdity of using licenses
and permits as ameans of raicing revenue
This city," said the speaker, lis far
in the rear of the progressive cities OF
this and other countries in the matter of
tax methods. Failure to keep proper tax
records in this city cannot be attributed
entirely to the assessors. The law under
which they were appointed Is wrong he
added, land it is absolutely farcical to
expect three men personally to inspect
and assess. in a few months, 10000
pieces Of property
The speaker declared he thought an
increase in the number of assessors would
be stride in the direction OF just and
correct assessments, and to protect tax
payers against the individual Judgment
Of assessors he suggested the preparation
of maps showing land values, and
thought assessments sheets should be
published. He also dec.ared In favor of
annual assessments.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Farm Dwelling Burned.

The dwelling on the farm of George
c. Fry, about a mile northwest Of Rock
vile, was destroyed by fire about 7:3O
o'clock Tuesday evening. All of the fur
niture on the upper floor and nearly all
of the clothing of the members of the
family were also lost. The loss is placed
at about 5000, about one-half of which
is covered by insurance The fire is
=" It to have been caused by defect
i've flue.
\ license to marry has been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to
Waverly S. Mason, twenty-one years old,
of Potomac, Va, and Miss Rosie r. Rus
sell, eighteen years old, of Falls
Church, Va.
The cold weather of the last few days
has made ice of several inches thickness
and of fine quality on the ponds and
streams of this county, and the filling
Evening star., 1914-01-15
ROCKVILLE EANDCOUNY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Agricultural Society Elects Directors
and Hears Report of
Treasurer.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. January -. 1914.
The Montgomery County Agricultural
Society held its annual meeting in the
courthouse here yesterday and elected a
board of directors to serve one year as
follows: Josiah W. Jones, Lee Offutt,
Charles Veirs, Charles F. Kirk, David Fl.
Warfield, William r. Jones, Charles w.
Fields, William B. Trundle. Francis ia
wins, Perrie E. Waters. William f. Faw-
cett and John B. Diamond. jr.
Messrs. Jones Ofutt, Veirs and Kirk
were members of the old board. The
others succeed Joseph H. Bradley, John
r. Muncaster. William Dorsey. Henry Fl
Griffith. Charles f. Allnutt. q. NJ Waters
and F. Hazel Cashell, who were not can
| didates for reelection, and John c. Bent
ley, deceeasd. The new board will NEE,
here next Wednesday and elect officers.
The report of Treasurer John J. Higgins
was submitted and approved. 1t showed
the receipts for the year TO have beer
S1o.114.O9. and the disbursements $1,000. .S3
leaving on hand balance of S111.26. The
principal items of expense were: Pre-
mums, S3,69435. race purses, 81 ,925
printing and advertising, $s14.66: new
stables. $l.761.25; taxes and insurance
$4So.S7; salaries of secretary and treas
urer 1926; expenses of horse show,
SSss. IS: interest. s69S: horse feed and
straw. s3h: whitewashing. S10a.@o; work
on grounds, 1880: music. s119.5o; en-
ployes secretary.s office, S134; employees
treasurer's office. s147.5O; watchmen
$6o5O expenses race committee, S2G2 II
purses for motor cycle races, $3.50; mis-
cellaneous. S529.39.
The personnel of the new board OF
directors is believed to insure harness
races at the annual fair next summer. As
an experiment, running contests were sub
stituted at the fair last year for the trots
and PAGES.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
BETTER WAGES FOR men,
IS PLEA OF SUFFRAG|ST
Women Will Not Then Have to Go
to Work, Says Mrs.
\Thompson.
B. F. Lindas Urges District Tax Re
forms Before Lincoln Park
Citizens Association.

| Mrs. St Clair Thompson of North Caro-
lima. representing the Equal Suffrage AS
| sociation. and B. F. I.indas. a member
Of the Tax Reform Association. last night
were guests of Lincoln Park Citizens
| Association. The meeting was held in
| the hall of the Church of the Nativity,
| 14th street and Massachusetts, avenue
southeast.
Mrs. Thompson. speaking of equal suf
frage. stated that the first definite or
ganization of the equal suffrage adher-
ents was in New England as far back as
1S4S. and it was not until 1869 that Wyo-
| ming came to the front and declared for
equal suffrage. The speaker stated that
other states that have followed the eN-
| ample set by Wyoming are Colorado,
Utah, Idaho, Washington. California,
Arizona, Kansas Oregon and Illinois.
Want Better Pay for Men.
I'VE don't advocate the neglect of the
home,' stated Mrs. Thompson. We do
want men paid better salaries, however,
SO that the women will not have to leave
tlleir homes and so to work.
Mr.. Ford. i'll Detroit. recently gave a
demonstration of fixing a minimum
wage scale" she said. and the fixing of
such a scale will materially assist In the
maintenance of the home.''
Mrs. Thompson discussed the question
of children toi ing in mills-a practice,
she stated, that should be abolished.
"A physician in one of the southern
states,'' the speaker stated. told of hav-
ing amputated over 100 baby fingers that
had been mang ed in mills--a blot on
civilization. Children are entitled to the
feSS of and t~el Want a nd Ch
be given an equal chance"
Mrs Thompson stated that conditions
have SO changed in a few years that
household duties are entirely different
from what they were in the past. and
women have plenty of time for things
other than household drudgery. I'VE are
not striving for office" she said, but We
do want to elect the best men to office"
The speaker declared that child labor
will be abolished If the women get a vote.
She told of what had been accomplished
BY women in the matter of protecting vic
TINS of white slave agents and said
.i-any members O. Congress from the
south have predicted the success of the
equal suffrage movement.