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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
ROY BLACK, ROY JONES, J.C.WEBB
FREED At COMMITMENT TRIAL
ROY BLACK THANKS
HIS MANY FRIENDS

Roy Black, talking to Times-Re-
corder reporter shortly after his dis
missal in connection with the Oliver
homicide, said: 81 knew that right
would win out. 1t was preposterous to
think that l should be held RESPONSE
BILE for the murder of this man when
l was in Americus when the deed was
perpetrated But even at that l want
to thank my friends for the way they
stuck to me and believed in me. / does
a fellow good to get in trouble for it
gives him a chance to find out how
many true friends he really has"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24

attorneys Fort & Wallis, of Americus;
R. R. Forester and Judge w. G. Mar
tin, of the city court of Leesburg.
The Chances and Kennedy have for
their defense Wilkinson & Yoemans, of
Dawson, and Judge James A. Hixon, Of
Americus; Col. R. R. Forester and
Judge Martin also.
1t is currently reported that the val
idity of the insurance policy of $4,000
written upon the life of A. D. Oliver,
will be contested by the insurance
company upon the ground of fraud in
it's procurement. The proceedings at
Leesburg today is just the skirmish
firing in what will doubtless prove one
of the notable legal battles fought in
south Georgia.
That Oliver was in bankruptcy, as
was stated in a Valdosta report, is gen.
orally believed here. Reminded of the
matter, many persons remember OIL
yer remarking about the proceedings,
although before his death many we're
under the impression that the pro-
ceedings had been dismissed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
Entrance of Little Nation Into the
Arena May Prove The Straw That
viii Break the German CameI's
Back-Rumanians a Nation of He
rOeS and Warriors.
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Feb. 24.-News dispatches
from Bccharest early today state Mich
olas Misu, who represents the Ruman.
ian government at the British court
will soon return to England bearing
note from his government assuring the
English government that the Ruman-
ian army will take the field against
Germany, Austria and Turkey early
in April.
A newly arranged Rumanian loan
was financed by Great Britain and
since the gold reached Bucharest few
erish activity has marked the conduct
of Rumanian army officials, the little
Balkan state purchasing immense
quantities of war materials and muni-
tions abroad These are now bein re-
ceived through a Montenegrin port
and the six hundred thousand men that
Rumania will be able to put into the
field will go into the conflict we'll
equipped, proYisioned and prepared 10
fight long war.
A recent Austrian violation of Ru-
mania's neutrality is now the subje It
of diplomatic exchanges between the
two nations and the people of the
kingdom, descendants of long line
of warriors and heroes, are almost
unanimous in their desire to fight tn
Austrians. The entrance of Rumani.
would be of great value to the Allies
it is contended at Bucharest, as wit
such an extended frontier line to pro-
tect against invasion the disposition Of
Austrian and Gerfan troops along an
entirely different plan from that at
present followed, would be necessary
Bukowina lies directly upon the Ru-
manian frontier and with Russian
armies hearing down from the east and
north could be easily conquered by a
nominal force of Rumanians advancing
from the south and east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
BUSINESS OF
IMPORTANCE IS
BEFORE COUNCIL
REGULAR BI-M0NTHLY MEETING
TO BE HELD TONIGHT

The Americus council meets to-
night in regular bi-monthly session,
and many matters of municipal inter
est and Importance will be discussed
by the assembled solons. 1t is possi-
BILE that discussion of the proposed
white way" for Americus will be con-
tinued and plans formulated for Sc
curing this much-desired object. Fav-
orable report will be made upon the
work of the new convict chaingang
which has been established since the
last meeting of council, and which Is
doing most excellent work upen The
citys streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
(By Associated Press.]

LEESBURG, Ga, Feb. 24.-Roy
Black, of Americus; Roy Jones, of Les
lie, and J. c. Webb of Sumter ar
rested last week on warrants sworn
out in connection with the killing of
A. D. Oliver, were released this morn
ing by Judge w. M. Harper, presiding
at the commitment trial. The state,
represented by Solicitor Williams and
others, announced that the evidence
against these three men was not suffi-
cient to bind them over.
After dismissing the cases against
the three Sumter county men, the
court took up the cases against G. w.
Chance, his son, Claude, and Minter
Kennedy. The men are to be tried
one at time.
The case of G. w. Chance was first
taken up and six or more witnesses
testified before the court adjourned
for dinner. Witnesses accounted for
Chance up to 8 o'clock on the night Of
the murder.
Testimony in the case of these three
men promises to be sensational. One
man alleges to have seen young
Chance in a cut-down Oldsmobile
about nine o'clock the night of the
murder. This witness further claims
that the engine was hot from fast run
ming.
The case of the elder Chance will
probably consume the greatest part
of the afternoon. One of the other
men may be tried before night but
it is thought both cases will be carried
over until tomorrow or else an all
night session will be held in the little
courthouse.
That Black, Jones and Webb were
innocent has been the firm belief uf
their many friends since their first ar
rest. All three of the men were able
to prove unquestionable alibis, and
their friends we're confident that they
would be dismissed.
The only evidence against these
three young men seems to be certain
threats they are alleged to have made
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
j. c. WEBB GLAD
TO GET HOME

1--WE seen many boarding house
enjoyed more than the Lee county Jail,
and I'm certainly glad to get home
again. When they served that warrant
on me they broke into my spring plant
ing. I've got lots, of land that needs
breaking up, and I'll be on the job to-
morrow" said j. G. Webb right after
his acquittal. 81 knew I'd go free, for
I was at home all last Wednesday. But
it's mighty good to be freed of all sus-
picion, especially when there isn't any
grounds for such"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Feb. 24.-Not less than fifty
thousand Germans soldiers were either
killed, wounded or captured during an
attack on the Russian position near
the Rawka river today. The fighting
occurred in the vicinity of Borjomow
and Gumbinnon, the German assault
being pressed with unusuar vigor and
the solid infantry formations used in
hurting troops against the Russian
trenches made possible the tremen-
dous slaughter stated in the opening
paragraph of this despatch.
A correspondent of the Partisan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb "a
Official anxiety regarding the safety Of
American shipping was increased to-
day as result of the destruction late
yesterday of the American steamer Ca
rib, with cargo of cotton loaded at
Charleston and consigned to manufac-
turers at Bremen. The vessel either
struck mine or was sunk by sub
marine off the coast of Germany, the
former being most likely the cause of
the ships destruction.
Following so closely the destruction
of the American steamer Evelyn, the
loss of the Carib, it is feared, may
cause international complications be-
tween the United States and Germany.
Already a warning against submarine
attacks has been handed the German
government by Washington officials
and further loss of American lives
would undoubtedly be viewed serious
ly, as several members of the crew of
the Carib are still unaccounted for.
In the absence of authentic informa-
tion Washington officials believe the
loss of both the Evelyn and the Carib
may be traced to the failure of their
shippers to heed German instructions
regarding the location of mines, and
that failure to adhere closely to
those routes considered safe by Ger
man authorities resulted in the sinking
of both vessels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
FURTHER OBSTACLES
PREVENT INVASION OF
9 RUSSIA SAYS BERLIN

BERLIN, Feb. 24.-Reports heard in
influential circles today say further
obstacles" have arisen that will pre-
vent German invasion of Russia at
this time. Whether or not these re-
ports are to be associated with other
rumors that Rumania is about to enter
the war and that a Servian invasion of
Austria menaces Germany's ally, could
not be ascertained at noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
PRESIDENT LANIER AND MAYOR
COUNCIL CALL MEETING OF
FANS AND FORMER DIRECTORS
TO RE-ORGANIZE AMERICUS AS
ISOLATION - MEETING AT IL
O'LOCK IN THE COURTROOM
Americus Must Re-Organize or Give Up
Her Franchise-TwO Cities Have Al
ready Bid For Americas Franchise
To Give Up Baseball VIII Be Step
Backwards Game During 1915 Can
BE Made Self-Sustaining.
It's up to the fans of Americus!

It's up to the fans of Americus!
Do you want baseball? Or do you
want to see Americus take a step back
ward and give up her franchise in the
Georgia State league?
This must be decided and decided at
once. Two other cities have already
asked for chance to bid on our fran
chise.
If Americus is to continue in this
league the local association must be
perfected. The league has notified
Americus that something definite must
be done Immediately or the franchise
will be placed on the market.
So all you fans, fair and otherwise,
take note of this call for a meeting
President Lanier and Mayor Council
both want baseball another year in
Americus. So they have called meet
ing for tomorrow, Thursday morning
at IL o'clock in the court room of the
courthouse.
Several calls have been issued with
in the past few weeks and only hand
full have been present. This is abso-
lutely the last call and unless an or
ganization is perfected tomorrow al
this meeting the league will be notified
to sell the Americas franchise to the
highest bidder and Americas will be
forced to see other cities in South
Georgia advancing while she sits still
contented with herself.
When one stops to realize what It
means for Americus to give up her.
franchise in the Georgia State league,
it is easy to understand why the city
cannot afford to take such step.
Americus is growing. Americas is
progressing. To give up her franchise
will be the same as saying to the rest
of the cities in the league. We're not
in your class.
Imagine saying such to Cordele, VAL
dosta, Thomasville, Brunswick and
Waycross. We can't afford to give up
baseball and we will not do SO.
President Jemison of the league, has
shown local fans where the league
next year can be run so as to make
each team self-supporting. An adver-
tising scheme as good as baseball that
is self-supporting is not picked up
every day.
So ask yourself this question: do
want to see Americus go Backward"
Then govern yourself accordingly. Ev-
en- if you don't know ball from a bat,
but are interested in your city, at
tend the meeting tomorrow at il
o'clock at the courthouse.
This is positively the LAST CALL
and unless an organization is perfected
Americus will surrender her franchise
ANOTHER BRITISHER ta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
BROKE INTO HIS
DOVE HUNTING

When they served that warrant on
into several days sport I was figuring
on" said Roy Jones this morning.
But the season doesn't close till Sat
urday, and I'll get a chance yet"
There wasn't the least doubt in the
minds of my friends that was inno-
cent of this deed. I'm glad that the
state gave us three boys justice, and
did not hold US for a crime we were
innocent Of"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
MANY AMER|CUS
PEOPLE ATTEND
OLIVER HEARING
JUDGE WILLIAM NJ. HARPER PRE-
SIDES IN COMMITTAL TRIAL OF
SIX MEN ARRESTED. IN CON.
NECSTI0N WITH HOMICIDE
GREATEST CROWD EVER AS.
SEMBLED AT LEESBURG IS
THERE TODAY AND CASE is ONE
OF ABSORBING INTEREST

Americus people went en- masse to
Leesburg this morning, while from
other towns and the countryside great
throngs of interested people went al
so to the Lee county capital to attend
the trial of the six men held in con-
nection with the mysterious killing of
Banker" A. D. Oliver, the "shoestring
financier," who was shot dead by as
sassins one week ago tonight, as he
was upon the point of entering his
alleged bank" in the little village.
The succeeding week has brought
few developments that would seem 10
throw light upon the mystery, beyond
the arrest of six men, to whom a
committal trial was to be accorded to-
day These men are Roy Jones, Roy
Black and j. c. Webb, prominent young
men of Sumter; Banker G. w. Chance,
Claude Chance and Minter Kennedy,
of Smithville.
Big Crowd i'm Leesburg.
Lowering clouds and a threatened
downpour did not deter Americus peo-
pie, interested as witnesses and other
wise, from going to Leesburg this
morning, either by train or automo-
bile. So great was the crowd in at
tendance at the opening of the ses-
sion this morning that hundreds were
unable to get into the courtroom,
where Judge W. M. Harper, of the City
Court of Americus, presided in the
trial of the cause celebrae.
Lawyers in the Case.
Prosecuting attorneys are Solicitor
Williams of the Southwestern circuit,
of Americus; ]. B. Hoyle, solicitor of
the Leesburg city court, and W. H.
Beckham, only recently admitted to
the bar, at Leesburg.
Webb, Black and Jones have as their
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
UNCLE SAM Is
PEEVED OVER
LOSS CARIB
4 = = \ = y 4 4 \ y \ \ 4 = =
4 ALL OF CARIB'S CREW =
\ REPORTED AS RESCUED
(By Associated Press.l J

= BERLIN, Feb. "a. A despatch I
= from the American vice consul at (
: Bremenhaven late today says all 4
= members of the crew of the mer- I
= chant steamer Carib, sunk by 4
= mine near the Blight of Heligo- I
+ land, have been rescued. The I
= Carib fouled a mine late in the ev- I
= ening of February 22nd, but vigi- (
= lance on the part of German war I
\ ships resulted in all of the crew I
= being saved.
4 4 \ 4 4 \ \ \ 4 \ \ \ \ n 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
ANOTHER BRITISHER vi
TORPEDOED BY SUMARINE
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The British mer-
chant steamer Oakby was torpedoed
by a German submarine off the coast
of Rye last night All of the creA
managed to reach the shore in small
boats, and are now on their way TO
Liverpool.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24

composing the entire Alabama delega-
ton in congress today asked President
Wilson and Postmaster General Burle-
son to support the measure now before
congress, which seeks to exclude news
papers and periodicals carrying liquor
advertisements from the mails.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
B i n DIE
DAY NEXT
SATURDAY

ASSOCIATED CHARITIES WILL COL
LECT BUNDLES OF CLOTHES AND
DISTRIBUTE THEM TO NEEDY
ONES OF THE CITY-AMERICUS
PEOPLE ARE REQUESTED TO AS
SIST IN THE WORK
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24

at one time or another against Oliver,
the dead man. The fact that they were
many miles from the scene of the
crime at the time it was committed was
easily proven by all three.
The many friends of the three young
Sumter men were more than gratified
at the action of the court in releasing
them. Following the decision of Judge
Harper, the little ante-bellum court
house presented a lively scene as the
friends of the men rushed up to shake
their hands and congratulate them.
The fact that not the least shadow of
suspicion can rest on their shoulders
is gratifying to their friends and rela-
tives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
REQUESTS
THAT THREE BOYS
Be D|SMISSE D

TRIAL OF OTHER THREE MEN
TAKES UP MOST OF DAY-WILL
BE TRIED SEPARATELY - RE-
CESS TAKEN AT DINNER-WIT-
NESSES SAY CHANCE WAS SEEN
DRIVING DEATH CAR" ON ROAD
NEAR SMITHVILLE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24

Bundles May Be Brought to Vacant
Store Next to Rylander's Shoe Store
or viii Be Sent For if Preferred
Opportunity to Relieve Suffering Of
Many Who Are Practically Destitute
Remember the Date
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-24
RUMANIA WILL
JOIN ALLIES
IN APRIL

RUMANIAN MINISTER TO LONDON
WILL CONVEY MESSAGE TO EN-
GLISH COURT TO EFFECT THAT
HIS KINGDOM WILL BE READY
TO AID ALLIES BY FIRST OF
APRIL
Entrance of iftIa Nofion Into thn
The Washington herald., 1915-08-27
OTTAWA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Onr mile: Canadian rrcd Yea,
clds and upward. -Crrf Volant "5. Puritan Las
q. DrVurrce H. -. Duke o: Chester. e.. Red Pns-
-. 'Mei-~eu. o.. 'our Mshell.. lnl EXmer. 10!
On Dramda l@: Msusocus. is
SECOND IACE-FiVr and onc haf 'il:l0rgs: ;
,ear-olds 'Fillv Delrhia %: i n SuCE To-
p~ruthv Carlin. ~; Ernom1orn. ~. 'MtdCd. G,
= T. Virgins. l02: Lady Of LINN. Ic2. MarEg!L.
~ Immune lO7: Greenwood 10: pT. Sulira. q.
10 McLelland. 10; Rsrkn. III.
THIRD RACE Steeplcchasc i-ycar-OIds and uTs
ward: ahout > miles. Lillian KrirD. II: Io'
Ga!ety. rs: The African. 10. FroG. 40: Idle
Michael. is5: g nosure. li5.
FOURTH RAGE-Caradi1u falls: 2veaToldS m
upnsrd one mile. Last Spark. %: Pepper saucs,
e5. Marion Gacty. g: Lady Speudthrift. ."
Frois~art. lo! -Iri.h Heart. l63. Amphion. lS
Prince Rurert loS
FIFTH RACE-Five and one-half furlones: >
'ear-olds and upward. Lady Bountiful. DI
'Btandywne. Io5: Ecmont IOs; Water Lily. le;
'Cummensis. loi: Boxer. Ill: Sempsilla. l.
Knights Differ. lI6: Privet Petal. III
SlNTH RACE-Mile ard onr-sixteelth: 5yel'-
olds and UPWARD. 'Freda johnson, IO5: 'ShsrlnrS
Holmes os: Euterpe. los: MSnda. It's; Fastoss.
10: Spindle. 10: stake and Cap IL.
SEVENTH RACE-Mils and one-sixteenth; )
ycar-oids and upward. Subject IL: The Rump.
lb; The Usher. les; Stellats, los: Reaupte. lls;
Runway. 10; Surprising no: Uncle Ben, 10
Apprentice allowance claimed
The Washington herald., 1915-08-27
MOAKLEY PRAISES TABER.
Trainer of John Paul Jones Says
Record should BE Accepted.

Ithaca, y. Y. Aug 26.-That the
new mile record esia oiished by Nor
man s. Taber should be recognized
by the A. a. L. is the opinion of Jack
Moakley. coach of the Cornell track
team and the man who developed
John Paul Jones, whose record it was
that Taber broke. Although Jones
championship race he ever ran and
though Moakley is not willing to be-
lieve that his former star. had he kept
training. could not do the trick again,
he is generous in his praise of Taber
as a runner and as a fine type OF
athlete.
Coach Moakley suggests. however.
that there should be some special
classification for records made in open
competition and those made in special
events. He thinks that records should
be listed as made in open events
and made in special race" This, he
says, would distinguish the perform
ances and give proper credit to the
victors.
Moakley also revealed some hitherto
unrecorded history. He said that after
Jones beat Taber at Cambridge. estab-
fishing a new record. the late James
r. Sullivan asked him to train Jones
for a special race on the Cornell track
here. sullivan was confident that
Jones could run the mile in 40. On
account of the fact that final exami-
nations at Cornell follow Immediately
after the intercollegiate games. NIoax-
ley did not feel that he could ask
Jones to spare the time for training
and the special race therefore was
never sta ged.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-27
HUGGINS SELECTS PHuLIES.
FavOrs Dodgers for Second Place
In National League Race.

St. Louis, Mo. Aug. 26.-Miller J. Hug
gins. manager of the Cardinals. pre-
diets that Philadelphia and Brooklyn
will fight it out for the National
League championship flag. These
teams are getting the best pitching.
and pitching is everything in base
ball" said the Cardinals manager.
Boston and New York are weak in
the box. McGraw has the best team
he ever assembled, barring his bat
teries. Big James collapse and Dick
Rudolph's failure to duplicate his 1914
record have crippled the Braves. Hit
ting is Chicago's forte. Good twirl-
ing will stop the Cubs.
Il look for Philadelphia to win, IL
Alexander stands up. The big, corn
fed Nebraska farmer has won twenty
games for Pat Morans boys. He'll
win ten or twelve more before the
season ends. Brooklyn should be the
runner-up. The Dodgers never have
shown well in st. Louis. They give
us all kinds of trouble on their homo
grounds, however
The Washington herald., 1915-08-27
Plans Double-header System.

Jawn McGraw, boss of the Giants,
has busted into the public prints
again, this time with an article which
tells the gentle readers that the Ma
tional League has double-headed us
to death this season"
Jawn asserts that his team has
bumped into SO many double-headers
on the Western swing largely because
the National League want to COM
pete with the Federal League. and
adds: 'In my opinion, that is bad
business"
What peeved John mostly was tho
fact that he was forced to send his
men into a double-header in st. Louis
on a recent Sunday.
The Monday game was moved up
and became a part of Sundays double
header" said MCGraw. This was
done in order to compete with the
Feds. This put us in bad shape be-
cause I had only one pitcher in shape
to work on Sunday"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-27
ROLLING DATES CHANGED.
Large Number of BOwIers Expected
in Royal Tourney.

For the past two or three years there
has been a request by the duckpin
bowlers of this city to stage a tourna-
ment to be run on the same order as
the billiard tourney, that is where
every man entered must meet each
other entry in a set of three games.
the winner to be decided by the num-
Der of games won.
This is the first time that such a
tournament which is to start at the
Royal has ever been attempted in this
city. Bowlers intending to take part
will leave their name at the Royal be-
fore September l. as entries close on
that date. Instead of rolling on Satur
days only as originally planned. games
will be rolled on Tuesday. Thursday.
and Saturday until season opens.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-27
SAVAGE WINS TWO.
Trims f7chcstcr and ElkridGe nt
Annual BaebaI1 Day.

I.aurc,. Nd. Aug. 2G-The annual base
ball day was held at Savage. Howard
County. Yesterday. few miles from Lau-
rel. with about 500 present.
Three games Of ball We're played. the
first between Savage and Leicester. the
latter club forieiting the game to saw
a-e in the eleventh inning.
The second game was won by Elk
ridge, by the score of to ; Savage.
tho winner of the morning game. and
EIkridGe. the winner of the second game,
cIashed together for the S25 cash prize
that had been offered. Savage winning
the laurels ard prize by the score of 5
to e.
The Savage Cornet Band furnished mu-
sic during the game. and kept the crowd
in good spirits. Former Senator Ar
thur P German was an interested spec
tator. as well as Richard E. johnson,
they living near the grounds