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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-20
ANGLO.FRENCH FLEET PRESSES
IN FROM THE WEST WHILE RUS
SLAMS HAMMER AWAY AT BLACK
SEA perfectly is IN GREAT
DANGER
CONsTANTjNOPLE ASKS j. S.
MINISTER TO INTERVENE
Is Thought Turks viii Desert German
Ally Rather Than Give Up Their EU-
rOpean Capital to English.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, March 20-With compare
tive inaction prevailing along both the
eastern and western battlefronts, III
terest now centers in the operations
of the Allies feet against the fortifica~
lions of the Dardanelles. Following
Thursdays losses which are definitely
stated in British admiralty statement
just issued, operations were renewed
by the fleet this morning and an en-
gagement is being fought at this hour
(noon.) A Russian Black Sea feet is
now knocking at the doors Of the Bos-
phorus, operations at both ends of the
narrow channel protecting CONSTANT
nople are proceeding simultaneously.
BattIeships Hit Mines.
Floating mines set adrift by the
Turks and carried into the entrance
of the narrows by treacherous currents
running in the channel, are held re-
sponsible for the loss of the Invincible
and Ocean, British dreadnaughts, in
the admiralty's statement, which as
serts that two other battleships of
similar type had already been dis
patched from England in anticipation
of just such losses as were sustained.
The loss of the Bovet is to be over
come by the substitution of French
battleship now attached to the Smyrna
station, which has already been order
ed to proceed to reinforce the allied
fleet attacking the Dardanelles.
With the powerful Anglo-French
fleet pounding the defenses at the
western entrance o. the straits and the
Russian warships battering away the
less formidable batteries lining the
shores of the Bosphorus, British mill
tary critics today profess to believe the
fate of Constantinople hangs in the
balance. Others assert the naval OPP
erations must be supported by land
attack in force before the straits can
be forced by the allied feet. Little
faith is pinned to the hope that Rus
sian warships will be able to force a
passage of the Bosphorus, which is
even more dangerous than the Darda-
nelles, though considerably shorter.
Turkish officials continue to minim-
ize the effects of the bombardment,
and deny there is even a remote posi-
5ilit. that Constantinople will be I'M
able to withstand the attack upon its
ubleuSSS, llllS view 10 nv ShoASd ~
other circles. Newspaper correspon-
dents at various near-eastern points
telegraphing their publications this af-
ternoon state much suppressed excite
ment prevails in the Ottoman capital
and the fall of the Turkish stronghold
is fully anticipated by residents.
One report which remains uncon-
firmed late this afternoon, states ne
gotiations have already been openeH
between the Turkish government and
United States Ambassador Henry Nor
genthau, to have the American EN-
bassy act as intermediary in negotia'
tons looking to a surrender of Con.
stantinopie. The destruction of theil
European capital by an allied fee
would result in the overthrow of thu
] Young Turk party, one correspondent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-20

asserts, and to avoid such a disaster,
it is said, the Ottoman government
would accept any terms that might be
offered includinging the reputation of
Turkeys war-convention with Ger
many and Austria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-20
Official Call.

Mrs. C. c. Hawkins, president of
the Hospital association, has issued the
following call for Booster Week work
ers. She has announced her commit
tee and everything is ready for Mon
days work.
The ladies and young ladies whose
names appear below, will please as
semble at the Carnegie Library Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock, when We
will organize for work to help save our
baseball franchise.
Let Americas wake up. 1t must not
be said Americas is behind other cities
any longer, for she is not, but to the
contrary, the grandest city in south
west Georgia. In the effort to save
her fair name let all rally to the sup
port and efforts of these good ladies'.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-20
What Are Booster Tickets!

The Booster ticket will be sold to
raise finances for the ball club. 1t can
be exchanged any time during the play
ing season for grandstand admis-
sion. 1t will be accepted at the box
office down at the ball park any day.
except opening day and pennant-rais-
ing day.
The Booster tickets sell for $1.00
Seventy-five cents of this goes into the
baseball treasury twenty-five cents
goes to the Hospital association.
In addition to the 25-per cent. Of
fered the Hospital association, the di-
rectors will also give the five young
ladies who sell the greatest number
of tickets a free season pass to the
ball grounds
Americas fans have announced that
they intend to help the ladies sell
these tickets Already they are talk
ing Booster Week and the canvass next
week will be easy Several of the died
in-the-wool fans have notified the la
dies that they will take five or more of
these Booster tickets.
All members of the committee are
requested to meet at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning at the Carnegie Library
where they will be organized for the
campaign. Anyone interested enough
to help is invited to be on nand.
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Continued on Page Four.)
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were silenced. Trailing along with
the Queen Elizabeth, the remainder
of the British and French feet
went on up the straits. Fort after
fort, whose guns fell short of the
range of those of the Queen Eliza
beth, was smashed by her new wea-
pons.
Now the work Of taking all the
forts in the straits clear to the Bos-
phorus and Constantinople is a mere
matter of hard work. British naval
experts say. In less than three weeks,
according to their prediction, Con-
stam.inople will have fallen. Of
course, Admiral Garden will get the
major part of the credit for doing
what would have been impossible with
out immense modern guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
COAL TRADE ON THE
 UPGRADE AT LAST

Walter Allen, formerly of Birming- ham but at present located in New Or leans. is one of the best posted coal men in the south. The coal business Is picking up at great rate and the time is coming when the demand will be greater than the supply" he said. "The coal business has been one of the last lines to respond to the gen. eral good times all over the country. but at last it has picked up to the point where everyone is reasonably busy and is handling greater amount than usual.
 "I am naturally glad to be back in Birmingham, where I know a great many people. Each time I visit the city I notice a big improvement. and am always glad to see it. New Or leans is passing through one of the greatest seasons of prosperity it has ever known. Everything is booming and it will only be a question of time when all the cities in the south will be on easy street in a business way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
BIG DAY AT CHILDRENS
 HOSPITAL DOLL BAZAAR

Today is the big day at the doll bazar given for the benefit of the Children s hospital and everyone interested in this tend It is heinz held in the storeroom near the Traders National bank which was formerly occupied by the Steele Smith company as temporary headquart- CTS. Notwithstanding the fact that many sales have been made, Mrs. T. D Parke. general chairman, says there is still a very large and varied selection of dolls to choose from and many have been add ed to the display since the opening day.
 Among the booths of special interest is that where baby clothes are displayed. which include baby garments of all kinds and descriptions, and some that cannot be described. These are ''sure-enough" clothes, made of delicate and dainty fab rics and all very attractive. Caps ani capes seem to be in most abundance.
 Scarcely less interesting is the doll gar n-ent booth. On this booth is displayed a wonderful assortment of dolls cloth ing, all handmade and entirely up-to- date. The assortment is complete and the dolly not otherwise provided for can be fitted out with anything from a union suit to a wedding rousseau
 On the fancy work booth is displayed many exquisite pieces of embroideries and other needlework, suitable for holiday gifts The candy booth and the chimney grab bag" are much in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

Regarding the sale of MT. Doctor Man it is of interest to note that several New York business men who took dinner al the Hillrnan yesterday, on learning the purpose of the dinner and the sale of the book, gave $2o to the hospital fund and 8 for the book. This is the record price for the book so far Mrs. Hale Tarrant who is chairman in charge of the book sales, stated yesterday that the sales were progressing satisfactorily.
 Great interest is being manifested in the doll contest. which will oe brought to a close at the children's party on Saturday afternoon. The names of over 10 little misses have been placed In nomination and it is understood there will be other entries. The names are displayed on a blackboard at the bazaar with the num- Der of votes cast and indications point tC a very spirited contest. The entries are still open.
 Today the ladies of the several Episco- pal churches of the city will serve dinner at the Hillman cafe for the benefit oi the hospital Mrs. C. J. Palmer will be general chairman and will be assisted by committee from each of the other churches The executive board of the Children's hospital will be the guests of the ladies in charge and will occupy d table in the center of the dining room
 The doll bazar will be open until noon Saturday The closing event will be the ohildrens party. given Saturday after noon at the Hillman, with Mrs. Craw- ford Johnson president of the Children s Hospital association, in charge. The pro- s-ranme will include games, folk and fancy dances and other numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
DIR. CURRY TO BE AT
 SOUTH HIGHLANDS
Former Pastor of First Presbyterian Church Here, Now Stationed in
 Memphis, to Preach Twice

The Rev. A. B. Curry, D. D., of Mem phis will supply the pulpit of the South Highlands Presbyterian church at both morning and evening services next Sun day, December 5.
 Dr. Curry was for number of years the beloved pastor of the First Presby- der to give his former people an oppor- tunity to hear him, Dr. John S. Foster, the present pastor, will suspend his night service on next Sunday and his congre- gation will unite in worship on that occasion with the South Highlands church.
 Dr. Curry won a host of friends in all circles during his stay in Birming- ham, who will be delighted to hear and greet him again.
 He is pastor of the largest Presbyterian church in Memphis, to which place he went from Birmingham, and by his abil- ity as preacher and winsome personality and exalted Christian example has en- deared himself to the entire community.
 A pleasing coincidence is that Miss Schoolar, who began her career in the choir during pr. Curry's pastorate in Bir- mingham, will sing a solo at both ser vices.
 Sunday school and Bible classes, 9:3C a. m. Preaching, Il a. m and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
HAVE YOU NOTICED THOSE ADS IN THE AGE-HERALD'S
 AID WRITER'S CONTEST?

The advertising men of Birmingham are on the qui vive. The atmosphere in which they work is dense with suppressed ex- citement. Dark rumors are alleged to be floating about the city to the effect that the regular weekly lunch of the Bir- mingham Ad club was discontinued dur ing December not because the ad men would be too busy to attend it, but for another reason-they feared the other members would ask for their vote at The Age-Herald's convention on the night of December 2S.
 At this convention those people of Bir- mingham who have inserted an adver- tisement in The Age Herald will be en- titled to meet and decide who among them deserves to be the recipient of d $75o player-piano of the best standard make which The Age Herald will give gratis.
 The convention will be conducted under parliamentary rules, after the manner of the national democratic convention. Skilled parliamentarians will be present to see that the full parliamentary law governing such conventions is observed Candidates for the piano will be nomi- mated in the regular manner and speeches Will be made in support of the various candidates
 But to get back to those allesed ru- mors. It is a fact that practically every advertising man in Birmingham feels that he ought to set that player-pano on merit Of course, most of them are of the opinion that the piano will be awarded on merit, which is as it should be. So
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
DEMAND FOR AUTO
 TIRES IS EXCELLENT

Jack Carey, southern sales manager of the Kelley Springfield Tire and Rub- Der company, with branch offices in Atlanta, is guest at the Tutwiler. He Is exuberant over the bright business outlook for the south and reports busi- ness conditions much improved.
 "It looks as if Birmingham is also doing a big business in all lines,' said Mir Carey 'I think every portion of the south Is having a big business at the present time and I am of the opin- ion the new era of prosperity is here to stay.
 Atlanta is doing a fine business in all lines and the people are optimistic over the future outlook. We have been unusually successful in the sale of au- tomobile tires during the past few months. Our factory is running at ca pacity and has numerous orders in ad- vance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
100 NEW MEMBERS SECURED IN FINAL
 DAY OF CAMPAIGN
Number of Committees Yet to Be Heard From by the Chamber of Commerce.
 Report on Tuesday

As result of the final cleanup of the special committee on membership of the Chamber of Commerce held yesterday, over 100 new members were added with many prospects to be heard from later In response to the call of President John son and J. Frank Rushton, chairman of the campaign committee for final roundup of the prospective members, six teen committees reported yesterday morn ing and commenced the last round of the campaign. The committees were to work two hours, and while many of them were obliged by stress of holiday business to quit at the expiration of the time limit, others kept on working and at late hour last night had not reported.
 Secretary Radcliffe stated the ncom- plete reports totalled over 100 members, and that he had reason to believe that many more names would be added by the time the final report was made With the clean-up movement of yesterday the work of the special committee was brought to close and both President Johnson and Chairman Rushton expressed their deep appreciation of the faithful, untiring work of the committee and the sacrifice that many of them made to participate in the campaign.
 Although the work of the special com mittee on membership is completed, Pres ident Johnson stated that the standing committee would take up the work where they left off and that there would be no diminishing of the activity of the chamber in securing new members. He again em- phasized the fact that many of the old members of the chamber were under the impression that they would be merged into the new organization automatically when it was effected This he stated was i'll error as all members old and new had to sign up to be placed in active member ship under the new regime.
 The final report of the campaign for membership will be made by Chairman Rushton at the big meeting and smoker to be held next Tuesday night when the new organization will be effected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION
 IN PRINTERS HANDS
10000 Ordered by Election Board-Si Shouting of Candidates Has Not Been
 Definitely Settled

The official ballot for the municipal election that will be held Monday, De- cember 6, has been prepared by the election commission and is in the hands or the printer. In anticipation of a heavy vote the election commission has ordered 20,O00 ballots printed which is ooOo more than were printed for the last election for commissioner. The vote of the greater city aproximates from 5000 to 10000, but in view of the increasing interest in the race for city commissioner the election commission. which is composed of Judge J. P. Stiles, sheriff Thomas J. Batson, and William J. Waldrop. decided to have sufficient number of ballots to meet any emer- gency, and ordered the above amount
 The form of the ballot follows:
 OFFICIAL BALLOT
 For commissioner of the city of Bir- mingham for the term beginning on the first Tuesday in December, 1915, and ending on the first Monday in Novem- Der, 1917.
 Make cross mark before or after the name of the candidate you wish to vote for.
 VOTE FOR TWO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
NEW AUTO TAGS ARE
 BEING DISTRIBUTED

The work of distributing the automobile tags began yesterday morning at the clerks office of the probate court. Pleas ure car license tags beginning at the num- Der 4500 and running upward have been received and are being given out to the holders of receipts and to those who are paying their licenses at this time. The tags for business cars will come later and will then be distributed
 As soon as it became known that auto- mobile tags were in town scores of people who have paid their automobile licenses began presenting their receipts and secur- ing tags.
 The tags are yellow with black lettering. Only one tag is furnished this year In the past there have been two tags, one for the front and one for the back of the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
'eThe Two Excentinns,

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Tn view of the exceptions made by the Independent church in adopting the standards of the Presbyterian church, it will be of interest to read what the general assembly of 1913 said in adopting the summary of doctrine held by the Presbyterian church:" file is merciful and gracious, long, suffer- ing and abundant in goodness and truth, not willing that any should per- ish, but that all should come to re- the Bible statement, God is love- God, who is rich in mercy so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son to be the savior of sinners The sal vation thus provided is freely offered to all men and is sufficient for all, but becomes efficacious only in those who believe in Jesus Christ unto eternal life" By His life of perfect obedience and by his sacrificial death, He satisfied divine justice made per- feet atonement for sin and reconciles us to God.' Those who come to years of discretion receive this salvation only through faith in Christ. being regen- erated by the Holy Spirit. Those who die in infancy and others who are in capable of exercising choice. are re- generated and saved by Christ through the spirit. who works when and where and how He p1eases." See paragraphs I, V, VI,'VII. VIII and X of Summary of doctrine held by the Presbyterian church" w. c. CLARK
 Birmingham, December ?. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03

they are turning out advertisements for The Age-Herald that are more attractive than ever before appeared in this news paper The advertising writers are deter mined to do their part to make the dele gates give the piano to whom it should go.
 On the street cars, and every place where people congregate or pass The Age Herald's advertisers convention is spoken of. In order to be delegate it is only necessary for one to write and procure the insertion of. an advertisement in The Age-Herald, and it does not matter if the ad be small or large Thus, everyone in the city has an opportunity of being a del- egate, and as one man expressed it, there will be several barrels of fun on tap
 Some of the ad men have gone so far as to consider engaging legal talent to place them in nomination. They have planned to secure the services of the flower of the Birmingham bar; men who have Demos- themes faded to a dull purple frazzle when it comes to oratorical effusons; men who can so skillfully place before large gath ering another mans merits as to cause the crowds to give up without a struggle whose argumentative resources have been hardy touched when another man has used his all.
 Thus it will be seen that the oratory alone will be one of the greatest factors in the success of The Age Herald adyer- tisers' convention. The man who can se- cure for his friend the best of the lot of orators in Birmingham and Alabama may be assured that he will be in the ''run-off," if not in the lead
 The prize is worth winning, and the lady members of the families of advertising men are depending upon them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-03
THOUGHT ELECTRICAL DISPLAY WAS A FIRE
Spectator Turned in An Alarm and 5000 People
 Gathered

One of the most novel and unique dis plays of the art of electrical lighting eff fects was shown in front of the electrical display building, 15 Twentieth street, north, yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The effect was called the steam curtain lighting effect. A pipe was run across the length of the building and thousands of small holes in it threw up curtain of steam across the building, in front of the myriads of electric lights which adorn the front.
 A muchly excited spectator, not having seen nor heard of such a thing before, ran to fire box and punched in an alarm. The entire fire department in the city responded to the general alarm. For sev- eral minutes the streets were crowded with excited persons who wondered where the fire was Upon the arrival of Chief Middleton, he dscerned that instead of there being a fire there was a most gor- geous display of lighting effects being played upon the steam curtain. He laughed and ordered the companies back to the stations.
 Fully 5000 people crowded about the in tersection of First avenued and Twentieth street to see what the trouble was. They were rewarded by the sight of the pret- tiest lighting display that had ever been their lot to witness. Even the firemen were reluctant to go back to their posts on account of the dazzling beauty of the electric lights intermingled with great jets of steam which spouted many. feet into the air. The steam curtain effect will be presented to the public again this after noon at o'clock and it is hoped no one will mistake the display for a downtown fire
 Thousands of people continue to pour in and out of the electrical display buld- ing. There is no admission charge and no one is urged to purchase anything un- less they are interested. It is estimated there are more than a thousand novelties and useful articles on display in the build- ing. The expert electrical men who are in charge of the exhibits are exceedingly pleasant in answering the many questions asked in regard to the electrical appli- ances.