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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30
BANKS RECEIVER
HAS COMMISSION
OF COMPTROLLER
WILL ASSUME new DUTIES
Within q Few Days in Wind.
ing Up Affairs

MIR. A. w. Smith, who more than
week ago was rendered the appoint
ment of permanent receiver for the
insolvent Ame1icus National Bank, Of
which Leon A. Lowrey, of Chicago, was
formerly president; NJ. M. Lowrey, of
Americus, cashier and directing gen.
ius, and G. D. Wheatley, Jr., assist
ant cashier, received his commission
from the office of the comptroller of
the corrency several days ago, but as
yet has not entered upon formal dis
charge of his onerous duties.
Mr.. Thomas c. Dunlap, who has been
receiver, since the crash of the bank
in February, has been absent from the
city for a month or two, looking after
other stranded institutions, and for
this reason has not yet turned over
to his successor, Mr.. Smith, the books
and assets of the defunct institution.
Upon his return here, which will be
some time during the current week
end, Mr.. Smith will be in position to
enter upon the discharge Of his duties
as receiver, and with proceed to ad-
minister the affairs of the busted bank
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30
BRITISH VICTORIOUS IN
BIG SEA BATTLE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-(Special.)
The following official report of the
naval battle yesterday off Cuxhaven, in
which the British fleet was victorious,
was received by the British embassy
today:
early Friday morning a concerted
operation of some consequence was
attempted against the German feet
off Helgoland Blight. A strong force
of destroyers, followed by light cruis-
ers and battle cruisers and WORKING
in conjunction with submarines, inter
cepted an attack by German destroy
ers and cruisers guarding the aD-
proaches to the German coast. Ac-
cording to information wh!ch has
reached the admiralty so far the -:
Grafton has been fortunate and fruit
full. z@F I
THE British destroyers have been
heavily engaged with the enemys de-
stroyers and all the British destroyers
are reported afioat and returning in
good order. Two German destroyers
were sunk, and many damaged.
"The enemy's cruisers engaged the
British cruisers. Battle cruisers Of
the first light cruiser squadron sank
the Mainz, receiving only slight dam
age. The first battle squadron sank
one cruiser of the Koln class and an
other disappeared in the mist on fire
and in sinking condition.
All the German cruisers which were
engaged were thus disposed of. The
battle cruiser squadron, although at
tackled by submarines and floating
mines, successfully evaded them and
is not damaged. The light cruiser
squadron suffered no casualties.
The f1otilla cruiser Amethyst and
the destroyer Laertes are damaged,
but no other vessels are seriously in
'rred. The British loss of life was
not heavy.
THE commanding officers concerned
in this skillfully handled operation
were Rear Admirals Beatty, Moore
and Christian and Commodores Keyes,
Fyrwhite and Godenough."
CANADIAN TROOPS SAIL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30
GERMANS REPORTED TO BE
WITHDRAWING MANY TROOPS

LONDON, Aug. 29.-(Special. "A
telegram from Basle, Switzerland, de-
clares that five German and Austrian
army corps are marching on Bellefort,
France, but this report has not been
authenticated, nor has another report
that the Germans have been obliged to
withdraw a portion of their forces in
the west to meet the Russian advance
in the east isl
The advance movement of the Mus
covites in the eastern theatre of the
war seems uninterrupted. In eastern
Prussia they have completely invested
Koenigsberg, while in Galicia they
would appear to be drawing the net
tighter against Lemberg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30
ITALY WILL JOIN THE
ALLIES IN NEWT MEEk

LONDON, Aug. 29.-(Special.) THE
Paris correspondent of the Express
says
II am informed Italy will present an
ultimatum to Austria requesting an eX-
planation of Austrian mobilization on
the Italian frontier. Only brief Pc
riod will be given for an answer, an1
within a short time italian troops are
expected to be IN Trieste.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30

their cotton for reasonable price, by
economizing all along the line, and
by reducing the acreage of the crop
for 1915, and by retaining confidence
in themselves and their fellow men so
business may be done in a manner as
nearly normal as possible, success is
certain and the final loss will be small.
Money in the United States is plen-
tiful, and if some plan is adopted TO
enable the farmers, merchants and
bankers of the cotton growing states
to hold this cotton crop until mar
ket can be found for it, there is no rea-
son why business confidence should be-
destroyed. The business of the world
is done on confidence and hard times
may be psychological as we'll as real
Every man in every line of business
should have the same confidence in
his trade and his customers that he
has had in the past.
We can create panic by becoming
panic stricken and by running from
every duty that should be met quietly
and solved. Now is the time for men
to summons their reserve forces of
character and business ability to their
aid, so they may use this to overcome
the present conditions that threaten
US with financial disaster.
Now is the time to be an optimist,
for the optimist succeeds under trying
circumstances, where the pessimist
fails.
Remember that all the discussion as
to holding the present crop of cotton,
and as to the reduction of the acreage
of the crop for 1915, and as to strict
economy, is necessary to prevent great
financial loss, and not simply to find a
lot Of pessimists. Accept it as it is
intended and cooperate fully, but be
an optimist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30
CANADIAN MOBILIZATION
is PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

vALCARTIER, Que, Aug. 29.-( (spe-
cial. NEARLY 10000 men win be under
canvass here by Wednesday. 1t was
said today that no more troops will be
brought here until second contingent
is modified. Two batteries from OF
tawa, the first Of Canada's artillery to
appear lit the mobilization camp, ar
rived today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30
TRAIN SERVICE SUSPENDED
BETWEEN PARIS AND BOULOGNI

PARIS, Aug 29.-(Special.) )-Train
service was suspended today until fur
ther notice between Paris and Bou-
logne.. 1t is presumed here that this
step was taken because the allied ar
mics are about to engage the Ge-
mans on or near the railroad line run
ming into Boulogne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30
SOURCE OF FLOATING MINES
LOCATED BY BRITISH ADMIRALTY

LONDON, Aug. 29.-(special. } The
source OF the floating mines which
have SUNK so many of the small craft
in the North sea during the past few
days seems to be indicated in a re-
quest to shipping to keep a lookout
for "a trawler painted black and with
white numbers on her funnel" and
when seen to notify the authorities i'm
mediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30
RUSSIANS TROOPS NEAR
LEMBERG: SERVIANS ACTIVE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-(Special.)
Russian troops are 80 kilometers
from Lem5erg and Servian army head
quarters has moved forward to Ia
ievo, according to official dispatches
today to the French embassy here. Be
fore Nancy, the French troops found
$500 German dead, and before VIII
mont $500 dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30
ITALY IS PREPARING
To CAST FORTUNES
WITH ALLIED ARMIES
News of Victory of British Ships
Over Germany in North Sea
Is Confirmed--FiOe Dutch
Tubs Sent to The Bottom BY
Bulls Big Boats

PARIS, Aug. 29.-(Special.) 1.-The
French war office gave out the follow
ing official statement this afternoon:
The Russians have completely in
vested Goenigsberg and occupied AL
denstein, both in east Prussia. The
Germans continue to retreat"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30

The Princess Patricia Canadian Light
Infantry, the first American troops
to leave for the European war, sailed
today 1000 strong, aboard the White
Star liner Megantis, amid gala scenes
for a secret destination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-30

while this was true as regards receipts
there were no sales of the fieecy, and
the usual plethora of cotton money 1t
this erstwhile busy period was not in
evidence. Not sale was made, and
every one of the 6S5 bales received
yesterday are in the warehouses here.
Seven and a half cents was the top
price offered and the farmers to a
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to the best of his ability. This will
consume time, but the wrecked PRO
blem" will be unraveled as rapidly as
conditions will justify. There are on
hand sufficient funds for a dividend 70
depositors, it is said, and this will pro-
baby be paid in due season.
Mr.. Smith will ze in Washington this
week and while there he will confer
with Hon. John Shelton Williams,
comptroller of the currency, relative
to the affairs of the Americus National.
Upon his return to Americus some
thing more definite in the way of in
formation regarding affairs may be
given out. Up to this date, deposito-s
and stockholders have received no in
formation whatever regarding the af-
fairs of the bank, and many of them
know no more now than they did on
February End.
Mr.. Smith, as receiver, will have
nothing whatever to do with any Grim
inal proceedings which may be insti-
tuted. This would be looked after en-
tirely by the department Of justice, Re-
ceiver Smith looking only after the
business end Of the proposition.
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CANADIAN TROOPS SAIL
FOR EUROPEAN FRONT

MONTREAL, Aug. 29-(special) -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PETRoGRAD, Nov. 6.-The war OF.
flee claims that the Germans are re-
treating precipitatiousIy into east
Prussia with the Russian armies har-
rassinq them at every point. The cold
weather has apparently demoralized
the Germans and many of them arc
reported surrenderins without a fight.
At several points the Russians have
already penetrated the Prussian bor-
der and some of the reports indicate
thar the German left wing has been
isolated from the main body Of the
troops.
Military experts here declare that
the Germans cannot hope to hold east
Prussia and they are expected even
tually to withdraw from there entire
iy, concentrating on their secondary
defense line Of forts.
In Gaiicia It Is announced that the
Austrians continue to retreat. Heavy
Russian columns have already crossed
the San river and are pressing the
Austrisns far back in the general d.
rcction Of Cracow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
MASSACHUSETTS ALSO.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
ENGLAND--The admiralty Is still
without confirmation of the reportec
sea fight off the Chilean coast and be-
Iieves that when the complete story
is available, it will be found that che
Germans did not gain the one-sided
victory they claim. Every effort Ia
being made to locate the missing Brit.
ish warohIps.
The latest official reports from the
fiahtina on the continent say that
while the Germans continue their ef-
forts to hack through to the coast
they have been unable to gain head
way.
TURKEY-Advices from Constan
tlnopie via Athens say the rush with
which the Russians have invaded Tur-
key via Armenia has somewhat de-
moralixed the Turks who have been
compelled to retreat. The Russian
left rests on q position at the foot Of
Mt. Arrart and extends from there to
the Black sea. The bombardment Of
the DardaneIles continues with very
little real damage being done.
FRANCE General situation un-
changed with violent fighting In prog
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
BELGIUM

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. e.-officials OF
the Rockefeller foundation today an
nounced that they will in few days
announce a plan for receiving eontr'-
buttons of food supplies for relief Of
Belgian war victims. The decision OF
the foundation to accept contributions,
followed the receipt Of the following
telegram from the Idaho Falls, Idaho
Club Of Commerce, touay.
"Wou.d you receive three to ten
carloads of famous Idaho potatoes f.
o. b.. gratis for Belgian relief. Upper
Snake Valley towns would gladly load
them"
Several such offers previously had
been received by the foundation, but
they had not been accepted as it was
thought they would be isolated con-
tributions. The offer from Idaho Falls
decided the foundation to accept fu-
ture similar contributions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

ress all along tho line from Dixmude
to Lys and Somme. Germans are un-
successfully bombardins Arras and
the French by a series of brilliant
bayonet charges, have checked anoth-
er attempted German advance in the
Araonnes.
RUSSiA-The war office claims
that the Germans are retreatine pre-.
cipitiousIy in east Prussia and the te-
lief is expressed at Petrosrad that this
Germans will soon be compelled to
abandon all Of east Prussia. In Gal.
icia, IL Is claimed that the Austrians
are continuing TO retreat and the Rus
Sian invasion of Turkey is progressing
satisfactorily.
ERMANY-Governme today Of.
fieIally denied all stories OF reported
wounding Of the crown prince or any
other menbe;. Of the royal family.
The crown prince is said to be re-
naming with his army at the front
The German advance Is declared to be
continuing toward the coast with sc.
we're fighting at lille, Ypres and Arras.
Snow lnterferes with progress In the
vosoes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
What the War Moves Mean
By j. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
aoer of the United Press.

There are two alternatives to the
precarious path to constantinopie
from the east. The first is to ferry
Russian troops across the Black sea
and land them under the guns Of war
ships on the northern Asia Minor
shore. NOT far from constantinopie's
defenses. The second is to march on
constantinopIe along the historic roads
through the Balkans. Each OF these
routes would reduce the journey by
about 500 miles.
The first alternative, however, 10
impossible until Russia establishes
the command ct the Black sea. With
the Goeben and BresIau manned by
Germans, to be subdued, this seems a
hopeless task for Russian steamships
to accomplish. Even II the Russians
were to destroy the Turkish and Ger
man warshlps, It is impossible that a
number Of their fleet can survive the
encounter to protect the landing Of a
Russian army, from the Turks under
German command, concentrated along
tho Asia Minor border.
Russia cannot march on CONSTANT
nople through the Balkans except by
dIsresarding the neutrality Of Rou-
mania and Bulgaria. or by drawing
these two countries Into the war with
her. The Belgian lesson makes fur
ther violations Of neutrality ir1prob-
able. There remains the possibility
of persusdins the governments OF
Bucharest and Sofia to join with Rus
sIa and Siav craftsmanship Is un-
doubtedIy bringing much pressure to
bear at the two Balkan capitals. u
IL succeeds, Rucsia's task will be
greatly liehtened; II the Balkans re-
maj. neutral, RussIa's army will have
10 learn the British war song: ITS .
Iono way to TiPperary.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
TURKEY

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.1
ATHENS, Nov. 6.-constantinopie
advice, declare that the Turkish army
/. partly demoraIlzed by the sudden
ness of the Russian attack which dis
arranged all OF the army councils
strateoic plans. The Turks had ex-
pected that the Russians would be
caught short Of troops In caucasia
and had prepared several columns
with which to strike. Instead, how
ever, the Russians, without waiting
for any formal exchanges Of declara-
lions Of war, threw four flying col
un,ns across the border into Armenia.
Today the strongest Of these, after
decisIvely defeating the Turkish
border guard, is pushing rapidly for
ward toward Erzerun. second col
unn, which took Fort 6ayazel after
three hours Of fighting, is also moving
into the interior.
The Turks, reduced to the neees-
sitv Of fighting defensive campaign,
are now re-orsanizing their line and
are divertine troops originally intend
ed for operations against the British
in Euypt, toward Armenia. The Turk
jsh army, concentrated at Goadin and
Arsaab, has moved back from these
positions to others, the location Of
which IL not revealed.
The bombardment Of the Dardan-
elIes forts by the Anslo-French fleet
at long range, continues. While one
small magazine Is understood to have
exploded, the damage up to the
present time has not been great. The
Turks are reserving their fire and
have responded with only = few shots.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
GERMANY

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
BERLIN, (via The Hasue), Nov. g.
Because of the many rumors regard
ing the reported woundine OF the
crown prince and Of other members
OF the royal family, an official state
ment was issued today, denying them
Il stated all members Of the royal
family are in the best Of health and
the crown prince Is with his army a
the front. Although almost continual
~. close, or on, the firing line, u Y
stated, he Is uninjured and his gen
erai health excellent. Tho officlal re-
port Of the war office, dealing with
the situation in the west, declares the
Beieian-EneIish assault by way OF
Nieuport between the sea and mum
dated territory was repuised WIKI
enormous losses. The allies had the
support Of war ships, It 10 stated, bu'
were unable to gain ground and were
FINALLY driven back in confusion leav
ina many dead and wounded on the
field The German general advance
toward the BelSian-French coast u
stated to be progressing satisfactorily
with fighting reported from Lille
Ypres and Arras. The fighting In tbs
vosaes Is stated to be progressing u
deep snow with the Germans holding
their own at all points.
Along the TouI-verdun line, the
fighting has again become an artl''ery
duel with both armies sticking close e
the trenches.
Reports from the eastern front say
that the Russians, In enormous force
are attempting 70 break through the
barrier forts, but without success
Tho severe cold weather and occasion
al snowstorms, make all progress or
this front very slow. Vienna report.
that the Prxsmysl forts are stu hoio
ING. out and fightlno z IN progress
ztorsd tfs san river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-(11 q. ,m.)-
Russia's plan OF campaign Tor her
operations against Turkey is now &c
velopina alonu the caucasian border.
" Il 10 to be successfully forced, there
can be no doubt but that the pressure
Of the Russian offensive against Ger
many must lose much OF its strenosn'
The Russian army now operating
against the Turks is said at Petrosrao
to number 10000. This 10 respees'
able advance guard for screening Pur-
poses and no more. From the Arme-
nian boundary where the Russia"
troops have entered Turkey, the dis.
tance TO constantinopIe is 700 miles.
There are. no railways until wdth'n <oo
miles Of constantinople and the roaos
are bad. The route itself Is narrow
plain running between mountains 70
the north and south. The Russians
will have to perfect supply organs.
zation Of unprecedented proportions u
they are ever to reach constantinople
through this back door route, via the
Caucasus and Armenia. They cannot
advance on wide front because OF
the mountains and narrow marching
formations for huge modern armies
cause constant delays and frict'on'
Possibilities Of flank attacks from the
mountains are an added source OF dan
ger. The two principal Russian oases
In the Caucasus are the railroad cen
tres Of eatoum and kars- Supplies
can be forwarded to these points from
the interior Of Russia without dim
Guilty, but thereafter great confusion
Is bound to arise. Carts and motor
trucks will have TO be used exclusive
" to carry Supplies forward and the
Asia Minor roads are not eonstrueted
for heavy trafsic Of this kind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
FRANCE

IUnited Press Leased Wire Seryicas,
PARIS, Nov. 6.-The Germans
attempting to renew the battle q /,
User. Reports from Belgian SIS -
say that the enemy have requigS 'cd
a large quantity OF boats from ages
and that neighborhood snfS e ex-
pected TO attempt to cross deep
est part Of the waste Of WE = cover
ing the north country in ~. Artil-
Iery 10 BEING moved into position to
Illustrate this attempt.
Ignorance Of the exact openings OF
the dykes caused the 5eIgians unin-
tentionaiiy to violate the military
principle OF inundation Of means OF
safety. The strategic plan provides
for deptI, which will make It I'M
possible TO move artillery and yet not
deep enough to use. boats. The Bel
gians apparently have turned too
much water into the User terrttory
and the Germans will endeavor to
benefit thereby. Meanwhile the fight
ino in that section has settled down
into an artillery duel in which the
Germans have the better Of It because
Of the weight Of their artihery.
On the other portions Of the line the
fighting continues unchecked. In the
vicinity Of Yprea, the fighting Is Of the
most desperate character. 5o'n sioe.
are being constantly refnforced .nere
and the lighting swings backward ana
forward across ton mile s're.cn -
territory which ls simply Uttered WIN
dead and wounded Of both armies
Tho ftgnuna oet"eeH I"ie a''u
there's and in the vicinity Of Arras -
also warmly .contested. me ameo
lines hero are declared 70 pc no'o'"S
firm In the face Of assau.s'
Tho Germane aSsseke9 -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
protection for Tobacco.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.--Assuranct
Of protection of Kentucky tobacco
now ready for foreign shipment will
be sought by this government OF
Great Britain. The government was
told today that both buyers and sell
ers of cigarette tobacco produced in
Kentucky are fearful Of the shipments
While the state department has nc
reason to fear this as tobacco is not
on any contraband list, it was willing
to endeavor to obtain guarantees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
Another Popular Painting.

TIJnited Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Copies Of the
prize painting that won Peter Palmer
the gold medal at the art institute
were today barred from the mails by
Postofice Inspector Angler, who
branded the painting as purely vul'
gar" and indications were today that
Morals Censor Funkhouser would bar
copies Of THE Nude from art store
windows. t
'I wouldn't exhibit 1t in my win
dow said Frederick d. Jackson. OF
the art firm which first went to court
to defend September Morn" There
is no excuse for the pose, and cant
see anything to justify its creation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-06
THy Ed L. Keen, United Press Star
Correspondent

c.r...nondent
-,
LONDON, Nov. 6.-Iurkey 70 hold
Ing the consuis OF allied powers
At number Of points ~ hostages.
This Is reported IN advices reaching
here via Athens ana mas CAUSED IN
tense 'na'snat'on - o'e'a' e's's.
Before tne lurN.Sn a"udSssuor s.1
his star departed TON Ionaon, :.
stated mat az rrsncn snu E"s".n
diplomatic a"o o"su.I oS'. -.
been promised 'mrHeu'sse sie So''u.S'
out o. tne country. nay s"s p'o"''se II