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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
FIRST CIVILIAN
LANDS POSITION
WITH ADMIRAL TY
(By Assoc ated Press.)

LONDON, March Is. - Graeme
Thomson, to whom Winston Churchill
referred to in parliament as "one of
the discoveries Of the war;" is the first
civilian ever to hold the position of
director of the admiralty transport de-
partment. Thomson, who is 80 years
old, is now described "as the greatest
transport officer since Noah"
When the war broke out, Thomson
was experimenting clerk at salary
of about $4,000 a year. He had served
in the department, after completing his
education at Oxford, for twelve years.
His ability, which showed itself in
emergency days, attracted the atten-
tion of the first lord. In a short space
Vt time he was made assistant director
Of transports, and at the end of three
months put in charge of the depart
ment at a large salary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
SECOND THEFT
OF AUTOMOBILE
HERE RECENTLY
THIEVES ENJOY RIDE AND THEN
ABANDON MACHINE.

Another theft of an automobile, the
second one here within week, was re-
ported yesterday morning when MFR.
Stewart Furlow found his new car at
a point three miles out on the Plains
road, where the thieves had abandoned
it after an extended joy ride the night
before. The car was stolen Saturday
might on Forsyth street, near the same
street corner from which DR.. p. F.
Bahnsen's car was stolen last week
The thieves drove Mr.. Furlow's car
probably thirty miles, and then left
it, with the windshield smashed, near
the overhead railway bridge three
miles out on the Plains road. 1t is
an easy matter to thus steal car at
night, and owners of machines will
have to adopt preventive measures
hereafter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
LINCOLN BEACHEY
PAYS PRICE FOR
COVETED HONORS
(By Associated Press.)

SAN GRANCISCO, March 15.-Lin-
coin Beachey, the aviator was killed
while making an exhibition flight az
the Panama Pacific exposition Sunday
At an altitude of about 1000 feet Bea-
chey began a sharp descent. The
wings of his aeroplane collapsed, and
the machine plunged into San Francis
co bay. The body has not been recov-
cred.
Beachey was completing his second
flight of the day when the accident oc-
Cured in view of thousands of specta-
tors. Having electrified the crow
with series of aerial somersaults the
airman sought to add an additional
thrill with one of his sensational per-
pendicular drops.
The fatal fall was attributed to the
fact that Beachey entrusted his life
during the fight for the first time in
several years, to a monoplane.
The machine was at an altitude of
about 1000 feet when Beachey shut
off his power For several thousand
feet it dropped head-on for the earth
and then the aviator grasped his con-
troll levers to adjust the planes for n
graceful descent. The planes failed
to work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
JOHN BULL Will
PAY Big PENSION

LONDON, March 15.-The new Brit
ish pension plan will cost the gov
ernment nearly $1,725,OOO,OOO before
the last pensioner dies, according to
actuaries employed by the non-parti-
san committee which prepared the plan
at the order of the house Of commons.
The maximum expenditure the first
year, the committee reports, will be
about $2SO,OOO,OOO, and the cost dur
ing the first year after the war will
reach $65,OOO,OOO.
These figures are based on an army
of three million men, two years war
and ten per cent. Of deaths with twelve
per cent. of disablement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
JAPS ANXIOUS I'd
] SEND TROOPS
To EUROPE
by Associated Press.)

YOKOHAMA, March 15-The pro-
ject of sending a Japanese army to
Europe is to be pushed still further by
those who have proposed the idea A
mass meeting was held here on Feb. 4,
and largely attended by those who
cheered the chauvinistic speeches. The
following resolution was adopted
"The Association Advocating the Dis
patch of Japanese Troops to Europe
pledges itself do its best to induce
the Imperial Government to arrange
with the Governments of Great Britain.
Russia and France, the terms ON
which Japanese troops are to be dis
patched to Europe. in compliance with
their desire. With this end in view the
present association will try to create
public opinion en- the subject
Shuroku Kuroiwa, editor of the Yor-
odzu, newspaper which has been ac-
tive in support of the plan of sending
troops to Europe, declared in speech
at the meeting that If the present war
should end in victory for the Germans,
the future of Japan would be in danger
He held it was most important that
Japan should do all in its power to-.
avert such an issue. He also SAID il
the Allies were victorious their inffu.
ence would necessarily extend to- the
East and an alliance with these pow-
ers would be necessary. Under these.
circumstances he believed Japan would
do well to render assistance at the
present time.
He spoke of third possibility
namely that if the war should be a
long one, to the exhaustion Of the bel
ligerent powers, it would be inevitable
that the United States would gain the
ascendancy, in which event he thought
pressure would be brought 10 bear up
on Japan by the United States.
Korehiro Kurahara, a member of
Parliament, also spoke. He asked why
the Japanese people acted as il the war
were brought to an end with the fan
of Tsingtau The present he said, was
most critical period for Japan, and
it was the duty of the nation to give
full play to the Yamato spirit charac-
teristic of the Japanese epople and to
dispatch troops to Europe without de-
lay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
ADVENT OF 1877 To SEE.
NEW UNION DEPOT READY
COMMISSION ORDERS COMPANY TO
SUBMIT DETAILED PLANS.

MACON, Ga, March 15.-The Geor-
gia railroad commission has passed an
order approving tle general plans for
the new Macon union depot and has in
structsd the Macon Terminal company,
which is to build the new station, to
submit complete specifications to the
committee not later than Sept. 10, of
this year.
1t is further provided in the order
that the station, terminal sheds, tracks
and approaches shall be completed
within twelve months after the detailed
plans and specifications are approved
Under this order it is practically GER
tain that by January, 1917, Macon will
be using a new union passenger depot
and dream of long standing will be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
NORTH CAROLINA To
ADOPT GOV. Stations
NEW TAX SYSTEM
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, March 15.-North
Carolina is the latest state to take in
terest in Georgia's news taxing sys-
TEN, one of the chief products of Gov
er,nor Slaton's administration. The
bureau of extension of the University
of North Carolina has made careful
investigation of the law and commends
it highly. It's report is attracting con-
siderable attention in the Old North
State.
The report summarizes the Georgia
law as follows:
Under her new tax law the 1914
increase of taxable wealth in Geor-
gia was eighty-four million dollars.
"The state tax rate has been low
cred from S. to $3.50 per thousand
dollars worth of property. Barring
one year only it was the lowest rate
in Georgia in the last twenty-five years.
The cost of operating the new law
was less than $4,000 Georgia's plan is
more property on the tax books and a
lower rate. And it works.
Many North Carolina papers are
urging the adoption of the equaliza-
tion law in that state. 1t has been
adopted wholly or in part or is under
serious consideration in half-dozen
other states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
SHOOTS
TURBULENT COON
SELF PROTECRI0N
WOUND NOT SERIOUS AND DARKEY
WILL RECOVER.

Ben Wilkerson and his son are both
in the dry dock for extensive repairs
as the result of a collision with Police
officer Worthy on Wheeler street, Sat
urday evening. A vehicle and mules
in custody of the Wilkersons had been
driven on the lot of their next door
and when the injured party
for police protection, Officer :
Worthy went to the scene and ordered
the elder Wilkerson to remove the
mules from the adjoining lot. II is
said that the negro at once became Ug-
ly and cursed Worthy, at the same
time the young Wilkerson making an
attack upon him. officer Worthy. I'M
self defense, shot the younger negro
one time in the thigh, putting him 1ors
de combat, while the older negro got
a genteel clubbing in resisting ar
rest. Neither Of the negroes, ia is
said, were seriously or dangerously
hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
COURT SESSION
WAS CONTINUED
TILL WEONESD
ON ACCOUNT OF THE ILLNESS OF
JUDGE w. NJ. HARPER.

The City Court of Americus should
have been convened in regular session
this morning, but owing to the illness
of Judge W. M. Harper, a recess until
Wednesday morning next was ordered.
At that time it will be determined
whether the court will begin this week
or adjourn over until Monday next,
22d. 1t seemed the concensus of opin-
ion that there would be no sitting Of
the court until next Monday, when the
trial of civil cases would be entered
upon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
HOTEL GUESTS
PAN|CSTR|CKEN
SUBWAY FIRE
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, March 15.-Hundreds
of hotel guests, many of them scanti-
ly clad clustered around Times
Square early this mornin, having rush
ed into the streets when fire in the
new subway being constructed in that
part of the city became filled with
smoke, causing a near-panic.
Traffic in the vicinity of the fire was
tied for several hours, owing to the
action of officials in invoking every
precaution, but little damage resulted
from the blaze. The fire department
succeeded in controlling the fire with
in two hours after it's discovery, but
it became necessary to call out police
reserves in order to quiet the panic
stricken hotel guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
New Warden
For Atlanta
Penitentiarg
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10
Frederick Zerbst, chief warden of Lea
vensworth federal prison, has been
chosen for warden of the Atlanta pen
itentiary, and will succeed William Il,
Meyer, present head of the institution,
on April. Warden Zerbst, has had long
experience in the handling of prison
ers confined in correctional institutions
and is said to be well equipped to dis
charge his new duties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
MITCHELL PALMER
IS APPO|NTE BY
PRESIDENT W|L5AN
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 15.-
Former Representative A Mitchell
Palmer, of Pennsylvania, has been Sc
lected for chief justice of the United
States court of claims to succeed
Judge Charles B. Howry, whose resig-
nation becomes effective April 1st.
The appointment was determined up
on this morning after President Will
son had consulted numerous advisers
and received fiattering endorsements
of Representative Palmer The an
nouncement that the president has
selected Representative Palmer for the
vacancy, was given out at the White
House at noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
LAMAR STREET
STORE BROUGHT
EXCELLENT PRICE

The sale of the Allen store on Lamar
street, occupied by S. L. Siiis and a
desirable central store, has just been
consummated and at a price that well
reflects realty values in Americus. The
purchaser is DR.. w. A. Rembert, who
bought the pruperty as an Investment.
1t is understood that the consideration
was around $4,000, which is considered
an excellent price for the property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
SHARP ADVANCE COTTON
BRINGS A BETTER PRICE

Americus warehousemen had a bet
ter inquiry for cotton this morning as
the result of an advance of sixteen to
eighteen points in the futures market.
The Ma. option is again near the nine
cents figure, having regained practi-
cally all of the loss sustained during
March. Fine cotton is quoted today at
to 8 1-3 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
VERMONT "PROHI" BILL
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR GATES

MONTPELIER, VT, March 15--Gov-
ernor Gates signed the prohibition ref
erendum bill late yesterday, and the
voters will decide in March, 1916,
whether to substitute statewide prohi-
bition for local option.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
.BR| 7 |SH NAVY
SHELLS NEWPORT
(By Associated Press,)

PARIS, March IA violent canon
aiding is in progress northeast of Dun
kirk, according to despatch to the
Havas News Agency late this after
noon.
The despatch asserts that in Dun
kirk it is believed a squadron of Brit
ish warships is engaged in shelling the
san dunes around Nieuport, prepara-
tory to an attack on that place by
land forces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
LITTLE BLAZE ON BARLOW
CAUSED A HURRY RUN

Fire of accidental origin gave the
department a spin at o'clock this
morning. The blaze was upon the roof
of Barlow street residence, but the
timely arrival of the department pre-
vented what might have been a serious
loss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
realized.

This is the latest of the events trans
piring relative to the new depot. More
progress has been made in the last few
months than in two years previous, the
more recent steps being the signing of
the contract between the Central of
Georgia and the city of Macon and the
organization of the Macon Terminal
company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-15
THE WEATHER

, For Americus and Vicinity
= Probably fair. :
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The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Realty Transfers

X street northeast. between Eleventh and
twelfth streets-Charles NJ. Corson TO Cor.
neiius stribling, lot 4s, square $50. $40
tstaInps s2).
$50 Pennsylvania avenue northwest-saivador
:. Richard ct al. to Burch A. Kleps, lot e,
Reservation Il, $40 tstamps s2i.5o)
burrviile-William A. H. Church ct al. to
FRED Mckee, lots and 45, block 6, section
VIZ Ntamps 80 cants). Emma Z. Smith
70 same, lot 2. block 8, section g. $40 Cstafnps
SO centD. Walter II. Harr ct uS. to same.
lot 9. block s, section 3, sI0
sos and $40 Florida avenue northwest-Dion
y. Birney. trustee, to Frank r. Morgan,
lot II. square 475. s..
North Addition to Chillum Castle Heights
Warrington Land and Mortgage Company
TO Benjamin Keys, lot Is. square 1882 $3.50
Seventh street and Otis place northwest
Harry a. Kite et ux. to Lola G. Cox. lot
D. square 8. whitney Close. $40 tstamps
SO cents).
1s47 l. street northwest-Patrick G. Ieech to
Bridget Leech, all interest in original lot
s, square l40 $500.
Estate Of Giles Dyer-Philip NJ. Riley ct NIX
to Lee r. and Margaret Il. Downs part
lot 20. SO (stsmps 80 cents).
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
RULES ON PASSPORTS
ARE MORE STRINGENT
Under New Regulation Application
Must Be Made Five Days
Before Issue.

An executive order has been signed
by President Wilson strengthening the
passport regulations.
The changes were occasioned by the
confusion incident to the departure OF
the Ford peace ship. when there was a
rush for passports the day before the
boat sailed. Under the new regulations
all applications must be received five
and must state the port. the name OF
the ship, and the date of sailing. The
new regulations require that all Ameri-
cans leaving the United States must
carry passports. Heretofore the de-
partment has merely advised travellers
that they went without passports at
their own risk. Three instead of two
copies OF the applicants photograph
must accompany the application in
future.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Beer Glasses Must Be
Boiled In Montclair

MONTCLAIR. n. J.. Dec. ls.-Boiled
beer glasses will be the only ones per-
mitted in the saloons OF Montclair. N,
j.. bv an edict of the health department.
issued Yesterday. OF course, whisky
glasses will come under the same rule.
Up to the present the barxeepers have
used only cold running water to clean
glasses after use. The health depart
ment believes this treatment Is not suf-
ficient to destroy germs. The new code
requires not only that the glasses shall
be washed in boiling water, but that
they shall be rinsed in cold water after
The same rule applies to glasses used
at soda fountains.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Sons of Jonadab Lay
Plans For Sanitarium

A branch of the Order of Sons Of JON
adab, to be known as the Sens Of Jon
ndab Sanitarium. Incorporated, has
been formed for the purpose Of CARRYING
out the work in connection with the es-
tablishment Of the proposed sanitarium
for inebriates which the order plans to
open here. Incorporators are Charles F.
Sudwarth. Charles J. Devter. James j.
Desmond, Charles T. Smith. George H.
Harker, Wash p. Evans. irving B. Ma
loney, Harry NJ. Humphrey, and Lloyd
p. Turner. The executive committee Is
composed of Charles r. Sudwarth.
Charles T. Smith. and Irving B. Ma
loney, Thomas =. Newbold is general
counsel.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Cowling Lectures On
Wonders of Yosemite

|. The wonders OF the Yosemite Valley
and the Grand Canyon OF Colorado were
pictured and explained to members Of
the Washington Society OF Engineers at
its annual meeting last nirht In the
Cosmos Club bv T. r. Cowling. OF the
United States Reclamation Service
Al the business session the following
officers were elected: John c. Hoyt.
hydraulic engineer for the United States
Gsodetic Survey. president: A. l.. Bald
win. Of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
vice president; r. w. Albert. nf the
District Water Department. secretary:
c. II. Mirick. OF the National Electric
Company. treasurer. and Elliott Woods,
Maurice Hacker. and T. NJ. Ta!aferro.
directors.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
GIVEN FULL APPROVAL.

proval of the selection Of ncv conf
mander in France are words OF regret
over the recall of Sir John French. who
becomes commander In chief OF the
armies in the United Kingdom and has
been created discount by King George.
The change in leadership occasioned
no surprise. The wave OF criticism that
fsst beat about Lord Kitchener turned
against General French after the Brit
ish failed to make any considerable
gains In the allied offensive Of :Septem-
ber. 1t was realized that General
French was about to lie supplantcd.
but to the last he retained the friend
ship Of the public IL not their conf
dence.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
SOUTHWEST TO HEAR
FEDERATION ENVOY
Citizens Body to Learn Aims Of
Central Organization Before
Joining It.

In order that the members OF the
South Washington Citizens Association
may become acquainted with the work
and aims OF the Federation OF Citizens
Associations before deciding whether
they will join the organization. a MEM
Der of the federation Is to be invited
to speak at the next meeting of the as
ISOLATION
This course was decided upon at a
meeting of the South Washington Citi-
zens' Association last night in the JEFF
ferson School building, when the uues-
tion of joining the Federation was
brought up for discussion. DR.. r. II.
Johnson. president of the association,
said that he saw little to be gained for
his organization by going into the fed
Grafton. since the South Washington AS
sociation exists primarily to look after
the interests of the southwest. The
chamber of Commerce and the Board
OF Trade. said he. looked after the In
terests of the city as a whole. and he
did not think that a third organization
Tor this purpose was necessary. DR..
TnnsSn t,nn 20 oered no objection t to the mo
delegate OF the federation to speak at
the next meeting.
Aim To Protect Boys.
There was further discussion of the
question of devising some means Of
preventing the boys of the city from
attending certain theatrical perform
snces that ''taint their character. g."
which was raised at the last meeting
by the Rev. John f. Briggs, pastor of
the Fifth Baptist Church. President
Johnson spoke in favor Of the movement
and suggested that the clergy OF the
city might be glad to Cooperate with
the association in a campaign of this
character.
On motion of Thomas Brown, a spe-
ctal committee was appointed to con-
fer with District authorities in refer
ence to police regulations governing
Sunday theatrical performances. The
committee consisted of w. +. Mooney,
chairman; the Rev. John E. Briggs, and
Thomas Gallia.
Plan Social Evenings.
To increase interest in the associa-
ton it was decided to hold social even-
ings at intervals. to which ladies are
to be invited and to have some torn
of entertainment. On motion of liam
mond Brewer, a committee was appoint
ed to arrange for the entertainments. The
committee includes Mr.. Brewer, Charles
Church. Maurice Fitzgerald NJ. J. Dris-
coll Helge Murray. John and George
Auth. and George Kaufman.
Secretary Helge Murray suggested
that the association make an approprI-
alton of S15 to be distributed among
some of the more NEEDY families OF the
southwest to help provide Christmas 9
happiness for the children. The mo-
ton was carried.
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The Washington times., 1915-12-16

Appointment of the Hero Of Mons
to supreme command of the British
forces on. the eWstern front Is enthu-
siastically applauded by tho public.
Credited with the dashing initiative,
the new conmander-in-chief strikes the
man in the street as type Of leader
who may be expected to upset the ira
ditions Of trench warfare By brilliant
stroke that may turn the tide Of VIC
tory to the allies Some of his friends
even expressed the fear today that the
public, remembering Sir Douglas Fais's
exploits at Mons, might exle too
much Of the new commander.
No Surprise Caused.
Mingled with the expression OF mp,
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Ruling In Effect.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
ruling against the operation Of steam
ers on the Great Lakes from Buffalo by
six big railroads, including the Lehigh
Valley. becomes operative today. The
Lehigh Valley was granted a rehearing
at which the Milwaukee chamber OF
commerce and the Chicago board OF
trade intervened, but the commission
has just refused to modify it's original
order which was issued in accordance
with the provisions OF the Panama
canal act.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Haig's Appointment to
Supreme Command Is
Herald of Transfers

LONDON Dec. le.-Sr Douglas Haigs appointment
mandernchief British forces in France and Belgium will be
followed by other changes the higher Of the
army, it is limited:
Commanders been held responsible for the failure
the British Loos in September be transferred
less important posts There will be violent shakep that might
affect the army affairs but gradual replacing Of
field commanders before the expected spring offensive