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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-15
MANY CHANGES
SUGGESTED BY
JUDGE FOR GOOD.

| OAKLAND, Cal, Oct. 15.-The SIM
| plified court procedure in criminal cas-
es, abolition of the unanimous jury
verdict except in capital cases EXTERN
| nation of commercialized crime and
drastic penalties for reinforcement
of laws were among the recommended
tons made to the American Prison
Association today by its standing COM
mittee on criminal law. The report
was delivered by James p Gregory,
judge of the criminal court of Louis
vile, KY. Four reforms previously
recommended were again emphasized.
These were:
Q) A wider discretion to courts in
dealing with criminals who by reason
of mental or physical deficiency should
not be held to the same degree of re-
sponsibility as normal persons.
CD Simplified pleadings in criminal
cases and adoption of easy methods of
amending such pleadings.
80 Abolition of the requirement of
unanimous verdict by 1ur.es except
perhaps, in capital cases, and coatinu-
ance Of trials when one juror becomes
disabled or disqualified.
a. Legislation permitting, under
reasonable restrictions, compulsory re-
turn of witnesses crossing a state line
and remaining beyond the jurisdiction
of trial court.
Your committee is strongly i'm
pressed with the growing Importance
OF adopting more effective measures for
the checking of criminalizing influ-
ences," continued the report per
haps no reform in this direction would
be more far-reaching than one by
which commercialized crime could be
exterminated There is no influence
more pernicious than tolerance of
practices subversive and defiant of law,
INDUCED in by those who find such
practice profitable. Misdemeanors and
crimes are not infrequently committed
openly because the perpetrator can
either pay the fine involved, and make
a comfortable profit; or, by reason of
a debased Or debauched law-enforcing
power, safety calculate on escaping
tire penalties announced by law.
I'VE conceive that there is no remedy
for this evil except radical quicken
ing of the public conscience. No man
can do his whole duty as a good neigh
Dor or a good citizen who contents
himself by merely leaving the duty of
Acknowledgement to public officials.
"It is often said that what we need
is not more law for reaching evil doors,
but enforcement of the laws already
enacted. One more law, however,
might be helpful-a law to compel the
enforcement of law. With a genuine
awakening of the public conscience,
and such law that can, under reason
able safeguards against abuse be in
voked by the public Independent of any
official action, or concurrent power
both to the proper officials and the
public, authorizing the summoning of
faithless public officials before the bar
of justice to answer for their protection
of criminal practices, or lack of dill
gence in their discovery and extermin-
alton, supported by penalties of re-
moval from ogce, Acknowledgement and
disqualification to hold office in the
future, an effestive remedy would te
found for the most pernicious and pro-
life breeding places of crime"
MAYOR ACQUITTED
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-15
Piles Cured in E to IL Days

Your druggist will refund money if PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF itching,
blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to "a days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. soe'
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
Nebraska
Lincoln Woman
Handed a Box of
Poisoned Candy
CFrom a staff correspondentl

tFrom a STAFF Correepondent.l
LINCOLN. July 1s-(special)-Chiet OF
Police Antics Of Lincoln. and his detec-
tives are working on case Of attempted
poisoning. which resembles the Omaha
case, where Mrs f. II. Kinney OF that
city ate several pieces OF candy sent her
through the mails which contained
poison.
Mrs James Myers OF Lincoln was sit
ting on her porch yesterday afternoon
when boy rode up and handed her a
box OF chocolates, telling her IL was for
her use only. She ate three Of them and
was Immediately seized with a severe
burning in her throat. A doctor found
that the candy had been dipped in strong
carbollc acid. In order to counteraot the
smell OF the acid. the box OF candy had
been saturated with a. perfume.
with the exception Of a very sore
throat, Mrs Myers is getting slong nicely
No clue whatever can be found 10 the
perpetrstor Of the deed. although the
place where the candy was bought has
been discovered: The clerk cannot give a
description Of the party purchasing.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
Moving Picture Made
of Horses for War

GRAN DIsLAND, Neb., July is.-tspe-
cial. 1T is believed that the Lincoln
Highway moving picture exhibition when
completed will include a most interesting
one of the several thousand horses being
held here by the British and French gov
ernments through their own agents. II
is known that when pictures were pro-
posed the buying agents objected, in an
informal way, desiring to, avoid any more
publicity because OF possible feeling over
the matter than is absolutely necessary.
The suggestion OF picture was therefore
denied. But It was a feature which could
be procured only here, no other point
along the highway affording an actual
photograph Of this feature of war bust
ness" The moving picture member OF
the party is therefore reported to have
slipped quietly over the ground at
o'clock one morning and to have been
rewarded by having, several fields OF them
running directly toward him. and his. rig.
after the manner OF the herds when hay
or oats are being brought in. Open. sec
ton lines run between and along these
fields and no trespassing needs TO be
done to secure pictures OF the separate
pastures.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
Hailstones Weighing
Four Pounds Found

FREMONT. Neb.. July 1s.-(special.)-
Heilstones Weighing four pounds fell on
the George Huffman farm near Ames
Sunday forenoon, according to Mr.. Huff
man, who weighed some OF the icy
spheres. The oats fields in that vicinity
were ruined and the corn crop will be
almost total loss.
The damage in the vicinity Of Fsemont
is not as extensive as at first thought.
The storm came from the northwest to
the southeast and mile north Of the
town there was no damage. The north
west part of the county escaped.
Several bridges were washed out In Peb-
BILE township south of Hooper and Mage
nau bridge northeast of Fremont across
the Elkhorn river is closed TO traffic on
account Of, damage TO the approach. The
Northwestern tracks In the vicinity OF
Hooper were damaged by the high water
for the third time in a week Sunday.
causing delay to trains. Many fields OF
wheat that had been cut are flooded.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
SAENGERFEST FLAG
TRANSFERRED HERE
Historic Banner TO Be Brought to
Omaha on Special Train from
81. Paul.
FLAGS ARE ALREADY FLYING

The ceremonies connected with
the transterrenee Of the banner OF
the saengerbund OF the northwest on
the first evening OF the saengerfest
in the Auditorium we're arranged at
a luncheon of the saenserfest asso-
citation directors yesterday in the
Omaha Musk Verein building, Sew
enteenth and Cass streets. The di-
rectors are having these luncheons
daily, at which business connected
with the coming saengerfest is trans
acted.
This handsome and historic banner will
be brought TO Omaha on the special train
BY the Conoortia singing society OF ST
Paul, MINI
Tho city has already taken on 81
festive appo araEee for the great event
Flags and stneamers and long strings Of
electric light give the whole business dis
trict gala appearance both by day and
by night All signs n)int to the greatest
OF oil the saengerfests.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
Fruit Growers Are
Sending Big Orders
to Omaha Boxmakers

The splendid promise OF a big apple
crop In Nebraska and Iowa Ia reflected
At present In the increased demand for
boxes and barrels from the box factories
In Omaha There are three concerns in
omaha that manufacture these supplies.
the Omsha Box company, the Acme COM
pany and the Omaha cooperage company.
All are FEELING the effects OF increased
rush orders for boxes and barrels.
mo man will gamble very far ahead
ON an apple crop" said +. 5. Knapp.
president 81 the Omaha Box company
so all fruit growers wait until pretty
nearly the time when they actually need
those supplies for the packing season
Then they begin TO get busy with the
telephone. telegraph and other means OF
communication. That Ia the case now,
and We are especially busy"
The war indirectly Increases the bust
ness OF the box and barrel factories in
Omaha. THIS Is because there Is q great
amount OF expectation Of meats from the
Omaha packing houses to the warning
nations and the box and barrel factories
in Omaha are naturally turned TO first by
the local packers for a supply Of boxes
and barrels
Mr.. Knapp has a sawmill running IN
| the timber near Calhoun, where he IL
cutting out l.0OOO0 feet Of cottonwood
this year for use in the manufacture OF
boxes
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
DECIDE THRASHER
CASE ON TUESDAY
Evidence Taken by Commissioners
on Charge of F. ]. MoGovern
Against Officer.
TESTIMONY IS CONTRADICTORY

After hearing much contradictory
evidence in connection with charges
filed by F. j. McGovern, 540S Flor
ence boulevard, against Motorcycle
officer Thrasher. the city council an
nounced the case would be decided
Tuesday morning at the regular meet
ing.
In the information Of the charges II
was alleged the officer was intoxicated.
used threatening and abusive language
and displayed revolver In a mcnacins
manner. Mr.. Thrasher pleaded not guilty
to the specific charges but admitted that
in the excitement he took his revolver
out OF his pocket In mistake for his club,
He admitted he might have made some
emphatic reference to certain sultry
abode but denied he was intoxicated or
that he even took a drink on the day In
question, which was July 10.
Has Bright Lights,
While driving his automobile on the
Florence boulevard with his wife and MIR
and Mrs. w. ID. Cameron. Mr.. McGovern
was stopped by the officer, upon charge
OF having bright lights contrary 70 a
city ordinance,
Witnesses for the complainant testified
the officer was profuse In the use Of
oaths and handled MIR McGovern In a
rough manner. on the other hand. the
officer and his witnesses testified Mr.
McGovern and MIR. Cameron did not
show proper respect for the representa-
tive of the law and even showed defiance.
Mrs. Cameron testified she had her
baby In the automobile at the time and
was very frightened over the proceedings.
Officer Thrasher says he placed his
hands on Mr.. McGovern only after ask
! Ing him three times to get out of the
car. as he was under arrest.
All witnesses for the complainant de-
| clared they were positive the officer s
breath smelled of intoNicants.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
Prize Fight Film
Law Declared Valid

NEW YORK. July ls.-Attorneys for l..
Lawrence Weber received word from
Philadelphia today that the United
States circuit court Of appeals had given
decision in the case which Weber
brought against the deputy customs col.
lector OF Newark for an injunction re-
straining him from preventing Webber
bringing into the United States the Will
lard johnson fight films. The decision
sustained the constitutionality OF the law
against the importation. of fight films
Counsel announced that an immediate
appeal will be taken to the United States
supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
HOLD UP NEW ORDINANCE
FOR MOVIE OPERATORS

An ordinance Cor the regulation OF
moving picture operators will be held up
until Commissioner Withheld brings in a
more comprehensive ordinance. covering
this and other electrical activities.
operators backing this LEGISLATION told
the city council committee OF the whole
there are picture machine operators as
young as 10 years working in this city
II Is proposed TO impose a minimum age
limit Of n on this business and TO es-
tahhsh a board Of five examiners who
shall pass on the eligibility OF operators.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
Nebraska

a coursing meet in this city Immediately
following the meet to be held at sutton
next october Many Of the dogs and
some Of the Jack rabbits used In the
sutton races viii be shipped to this
point
Clyde Lynch. formerly engaged in the
saloon business At vymore. has failed IN
his effort TO establish a saloon in Du
Bots. PaNnee county, Judge Raper hsv-
ms rendered decision TO the effect tina,
the village ordinance was not published
according to law.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
Florida Visitors
Wonder at Hail Here

one hundtcd and siNty.five people from
the Florida Normal Institute spent ak
hours IN Omaha sunday. 100 OF them
iunchins at the HenshRw and the en-.
tire party WITNESSING the hailstorm just
after lunch. Many OF the party had
never before seen SUCH phenomenon be-
fore and eagerly questioned oil with
whom they came in contact a. 10 whether
or not Omaha was often visited by such
storms. The party left sunday afternoon
over the Union Pacific for an extended
tour Of the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
General Palmer 9. wood.
HyMENEAL
Decius-PIatt.


TECUMSEH, Neb., July i9-tSpcciaD-
The news has just reached Tecumseh Of
the marriage of Mrs. Emma Plat of this
city to Prof. William T. ,Decius, formerly
principal of the schools at Crab Orchard.
They weres married at Hot Springs, S,
D., in May. and are now in the Black
Hills, where they will remain for the
summer. Prof. Declus expects to re-en-
gage in school work at another point
this fall. The bride is the daughter OF
Mrs Mary Perkins of this city. and
was born and reared in Tccumseh. Her
first husband was Nate Reynolds, a
printer of the old schools wear ago.
holding cases" on. the State Journal at
Lincoln and later working in Beatrice.
He died a number OF years ago
AndersOn-RobbIns.
FREMONT. Neb., July l9.-William II.
Anderson OF Chicago, an official OF the
Milwaukee road. and Miss Margaret l..
Robbins of Omaha We're married here
yesterday by County Judge wintersteen,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
Farmers Save Lands
From Inundation

FREMONT, Neb., July lS.-(speeial.)- y
The heroic efforts of twenty farmers who
labofed with their teams for several hours
Saturday afternoon TO prevent leves
Constructed to straighten the channel OF
the Elkhorn river from washing away
saved thousands of acres of farmland
from inundation. A muskrat hole was the
cause Of the break. which II allowed to
remain open for a short time would have
resulted In the levee being washed out.
Tons Of dirt were hauled and dumped in
the break
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
WOMAN IS BITTEN BY DOG
WHICH Is TO BE SHOT

Mrs F. r. Bellows. 1900 Charles street,
reported to the police that she was bit
ten on the leg by large black dog as
che was passing 1a1 North Sixteenth
street. Two boys jumped from a de-
livery wagon and beat the animal off
The wound was dressed by a police
surgeon. Mrs Bellows filed complaint
against the dog and it will be shot.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
F. H. ABBOTT INTERESTED
IN SOME ALABAMA LANDS

Fred H. Abbott. acting commissioner
of indian affairs under the TAFT ad-
ministration. passed through Omaha on
his way to Stanton. Mr.. Abbott let II be
known that he is giving up his position
AZ secretary OF the Board OF Indian Com
nissioners at Washington and is Joining
group OF investors interested in Ala
bama lands. and therefore will not fol-
the present at least resume his residence
in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20

BEATRICE. Neb.. July 1s.-(specian--
Mrs. Ellen Francis wife OF A. r.. Fran
els, a pioneer Of Gage county. died sud-
denly Saturday evening Of paralysis OF
her home six miles west of Beatrice,
aged 80 years. She Is survived by her
husband and five children.
The smallpox quarantine on six homes
in this city was raised Saturday by the
city board of health. This cuts the total
seventeen.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
LIBERTY BELL ESCORTS
RETURN THROUGH OMAHA

The official party which accompanied
the Liberty Bell TO San Francisco is due
to arrive i'm Omaha on their return trip to
Philadelphia Saturday morning. Their
special train will come in over the Union
Pacific and their stop in Omaha will be
a matter Of minutes. About 100 people will
be in the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
BODY OF MAN FOUND
NEAR NEBRASKA CITY

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb. July is-tspe.
cisl Telegrsm)-The bodt OF man was
found this morning near the water works
in drift. He wore serge pants. blue sinE-
ham shirt, Elgin watch. silver screw case.
No 1207S0Sl. The body had evidently
been in water for about five weeks. II
was buried by the coroner.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
shs 4. a Wi.e woman

Who recognizes IN the tell-tale
symptoms such as backaehe. headaches.
dragging sensations. nervousness and ir-
ritability the true cause and relies on
lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
70 restore her to healthy norma, condi-
ton; For forty years this root and herb
remedy has been pre-eminently success
fh in controlling the diseases Of women.
Merit alone could have stood such a test
Of Observation-Disclosures
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
Take Up New Jitney
Ordinance in Week

proposed new jitney ordinance, pre-
pared by City Solicitor Fleharty. after
conferences with the jitney men. will be
taken up by the city commissioners next
Monday morning.
The measure was brought up In COM
mittee OF the whole, but press OF other
business made postponement advisable.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20

. SEWARD. Neb.. July ls.-Cspecisl TEL
ssram)-As yet the body Of the stranger
hit BY Burlington freight train satur-
day evening has not been Identified. He
was aged S. years. was minus his left
thumb and had four gold teeth bridsed,
Sheriff Neiman and Coroner Doty ala not
deem an inquest necessary Il
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20

over the linton Pacific At =. m. and
will remain until midnlsht, when they
will leave over the Northwestern. They
have been attending tho ElkS conven-
lion in Los Angeles
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
DEATH RECORD
j. r. Briggs.

FREMONT. Neb.. July 1s-(special)-
j. r. Briggs a pioneer settler OF Hooper,
a brother Of Judge A. II Briggs of Free
mont. died at the home Of his son. r.
l.. Briggs. near Broken Bow. The body
was brought to Hooper Monday after
noon. Burial will take place this after
noon.
Mr.. Briggs was rs years of age and a
native of Michigan He came to Dodge
county in 1868. settling north of Hooper,
where he engaged with his father, A. c.
Briggs in the operation, OF a mill lie
continued his residence IN Dodge county
for most OF the time. being engaged I'm
the milling business until six years ago,
when he went to Broken Bow. For a
short time he resided in Fremont. where
he made his home with his brother A.
G. Briggs.
General Palmer G.. Wood.
Los ANGELES, Cal, July l9.-Briga-
der General Palmer Gaylord Wood, U.
S. A., retired, died at his home at Bev-
erley Hills. near here, last night. Gen
eral Wood has been in III health for
about four years. He was Y years OF
age He leaves widow and daughter,
Mrs. ]. W MCGEE, of oswego. n. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
NEW YORK ELKS TO SPEND
SEVERAL HOURS IN OMAHA

One hundred and twenty-five o.
Greater New Yorks Elks are expected
in Omaha Saturday. They are due hero
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20
Inseet site. ana Infsetion

Apply sloan's Liniment 70 any bite,
stlng or briiise. II kills the poison and
heals the wound Only sc. An drug.
observation-disclosures.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-20

Today's store Advertisements are per-
sonal messages to you-and some OF
them would be worthwhile II they came
20 you as collect" kilograms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
ex-senator ''sAWa[I'
WEBB SUPPORTS LEA
Declares AGAINST Patterson aud Other
Candidates Against Incum-
bent q. s. senator.

Columbia. Tenn, Sept. 15.--Former
United States Senator w r. Webb
cold Sawney") publishes in the Co.
lumbia Herald an earnest appeal To
the people to re-elect Senator Luke
Lea.
Sawney Webb established his first
famous boys school at Cuileoka, in
cais county Among the graduates Of
that school were the late Edward
Ward Carmack. Speaker Newt II.
White. Collector Edward b.. Craig.
United States Marshal Colonel John
t. Amis, Allan c. Hall OF the Wander
bilt law school; James A. Smiser,
United States attorney in Alaska, and
Attorney General Gregory. member
Of President Wilson's cabinet.
Senator Webb stumped the State for
prohibition In 1887. He was the father
of t,1e first amendment to the original
four-mile law, passed in 1889. under
which Incorporated towns of 1000 peo-
pie might abolish saloons. He has
always been an ardent prohibitionist.
and has many friends and admirers
here who will be guided by his adj
vice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
MINOR DISTINCTIONS.

1t Is not a matter of very serious
moment whether Austria Hungary re-
calls Ambassador Dumba on the os-
tensihle ground of his personal re-
quest that be be summoned home, or
eminent has demanded sais recall.
Everybody knows that he is going and
why.
We have nothing particular against
Ambassador Dumba as an individual.
1t IS because of the attitude he repre-
sents that he has become an unde-
sirahle representative. Therefore. II
IL will ease mis- feelings to be recalled
ON the ground he advances. we can af-
ford to be generous.
The same applies to Captain Won
Papen, who seems to have been in
volved as deeply as the Austrian Am
hassa dor If a quiet dismissal under
the displeasure OF the Government is
the mode preferred by the German au-
thorities. 1t will perhaps be acceptable
10 The. United States.
What does not appear clear is the
Indignation. Of the Austrian Ambassa
dor because his official request for
his recall was published by the news
papers. We don't suppress those things
in this country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
GEORGE R. VENDING.

The death at his home in Charles
town, w. Va, on Tuesday, of Mr.
George r. Vending. removes from the
American Lyceum platform one Of its
Oldest and most popular lecturers.
During Tie past twenty-five years he
has occupied prominent position in
his chosen field and has delighted
thousands with his various addresses.
Gifted as an orator and possessed with
a rare personality, he has been able
to sway his audiences with wonderful
success. His lecture on Saul OF Tar
sus' was perhaps his masterpiece. al
Though many have been more partial
TO his address on THE Man OF
Ha'ilee. Both are gems. and will
long he remembered. Mr.. Vending
HAS -ieesured in Richmond quite 4
number OF times. Only q few years
ago he came here, under the auspices
of the Y. NJ. c. A.. and delivered se-
ries of lectures with marked success.
being heard by large audiences He
was born In Shelbyville. ILL.,, in 1875;
hence was seventy years OF age at the
time OF his death. Though dead, -
yet speakeuh..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
BREAK UP NEW TRUST
Washington On TO POSTAL TrAnAfc
SHrvifn" Came

Washington. Sept. 15.-The Post
Office Department today cancelled
contracts heretofore made with the
Postal Transfer Service of New York
with subsidiaries in many large citieA
The company has been under investi-
cation and there have besn two ar-
rests on charges OF fraud on the SOW
evrnment. The Investigation was
started on allegations that there was =
trust formed to get control Of the
contracts for carrying mall In the
big cities. One way OF getting thesa
contracts was to organize 3 local COM
pany in each large city toaget around
that provision OF the law passed at
the time Of the star route scandals
that the successful bidder for mail
contract must be citizen OF the COM
munity where the service was to he
performed. This the New York COM
pany got around by organizing lo-
cal subsidiary with q local president.
according to the authorities. It was
upon this evidence Of deception that
the Postoffice Department cancelled
the st. Louis and Chicago contracts