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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-11
HEMPSTEAD ISSUES STATEMENT.

The head Of the Giants. on being
questioned concerning the fiock of ru-
mors running Wild about the town, is
sued the following official statement;
From many different quarters comes
the statement that the control OF the
New York Giants Is about to pass from
present to several different interests. /
would like to state that neithert MIR.
Gaffney. nor any Of his representatives
has ever approached me regarding the
purchase Of the New York club.
1T has been a number OF weeks since
Mr.. Sinclair has taken this subject up
with me; therefore. the public may be
assured that so far as 1 know no sale
of the Giants Is pending.
THE citizens Of New York city have
more than appreciated my efforts.
have no thought Of being tired OF base
ball. as suggested. Furthermore, there
are not difference between Mr.. McGraw
and myself"
II unable to purchase control OF the
Giants, Messrs. Sinclair. Gaffney and
Davis may attempt to buy the Yankees
On this phase Gaffney would say moth
ing, but there is no doubt that he has
enough confidence in the judgment OF
Harry Sinclair to join with him In that
venture Il the Giants are out of reach.
1t has been known for some time that
Gaffney was anxious to transfer mis-
baseball interests from Boston to this
city. In this city he would be a resident
owner, not an alien one, and would be
entitled TO a lsrger share OF popularity.
There was no way to bring this about
until the Braves were disposed of. The
sale to Percy ID. Haughton not only
put a favorite In Boston in command OF
the Braves. but released the money
which Gsffn2y had tied up in that ven
ture so that 1t could be used to gain
an entrance to the best baseball society
of New York.
From unofficial sources II was eernei
that there has been a thorough under
standing for some weeks among Can
ney, Sinclair, and Davis with regard to
the purchase Of the Giants. II Is under
stood that the sale of the Braves on
Saturday Vas the result Of confer
cnce at DeImnnico's on Friday Mt which
there, were Ircsent John X. Tener,
president Of the National League;
Harry N. Hempstead. who controls the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-11
Dillon Hammers FLYNN.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Tan, 1t.-JRck Dbl
Ion. OF Indiana Dolls had no trouble de-
featinE Dan "Porky" Flynn. of BostHn,
here last night In eight rounds Flynn
A4matehed with Fred Fulton. the Mia
basota giant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-11
PARD RUONpu

The Washington baseball club has
elected the same bunch of directors for
next year. They will pay two bits to
get in and sit in the bleachcrs as usual.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-11

imp Billy Evans is a boxing commits
sioner out in Cleveland. Anybody who
has ever umpired a baseball game in
Cleveland is fully qualified to be a box
ing commissioner in Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-11
Ia Ainr.

EreH " Feb Is cold and drear,
Remember this is old Leap Year,
SO tOhy should Griffin drop and log,
With one more day to claim the fIdO3
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-11

II some Of the folks who lawled Roi-
lie zeider's bunions were to suffer from
the same thing, they would probably
have to consult phrenologist instead
of a chiropodist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-11
BoxinR Notes.

Joe Doak told his wife he was going 10
work at night. His wife called up the Of
fce and found he wasn't there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-11

Tomorrow the sO-called reace COM
mlttee, composed of the National Com
ternational League, is due to meet in
New York. Ed Barrow, president Of
the International League, announces
that he will not be al the meeting. lie
has resigned from the committee. be-
lieving that his league Is about to be
made a goat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
FLETCHER To BE
SHELVEO JUNE 19;
MAYO SUCCEEDS

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 49,
Plans for re-organizing the Atlantic
fleet, effective June 10th, have been an
nounced by the navy general board.
These plans include the retirement of
Admiral Fletcher as commander-in-
rchief, who is to be succeeded by Vice
Admiral Mayo.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, who COM
manded the United States forces at
Vera Cruz during the American at
tack on that city, has completed the
usual term of sea service as a fleet
commander, and will probably be as
signed to important strategic work
ashore. His flagship. the battleship
Florida, will probably remain the fleet
flagship, though this will be deter
mined after Vice Admiral Mayo as
sumes command.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
GERMANS To Try
AND RESPECT j.
6. LAW IN FUTURE

WASHINGTON, D. c., ay 1S.-The
imperial German government, through
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassador here, today instructed all
German consuls in the United States
to scrupulously observe all American
laws.
Much criticism has recently been di-
rected against Germans in the United
States because of alleged neutrality
violations, said to have been encour-
aged and aided by representatives of
the Kaiser's government in this
country. Count Won Bernstorff was
caller at the state department early
today and informed Secretary Lansing
concerning the instructions being
sent to German officials throughout the
United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
EDITOR WILLIAMS.
At HELM ATLANTA
Ne PAPER TODAY

Cranston Williams, who directs the
destiny of the Times-Recorder in the
capacity of editor and general mana
ger, is in Atlanta today, having gone
to the capital last night to supervise
Fridays issue of the Atlanta Consti-
t"tion, which is being issued by the
class of journalism of Emory college,
OF which Mr. Williams is a graduate.
He is acting in the capacity of editor
in-chief, distinction usually rendered
some graduate of Emory on the oc-
casion of the annual Emory edition of
the Constitution, and will direct the
staff of newsgatherers, as we'll as pre-
pare the leading editorials to be
printed in the Atlanta daily tomorrow
morning.
Assisting Mr.. Williams in this labor
Of love for his alma mater are the
members of the class of journalism of
the institution, and Prof. Wightman
F. Melton, who is instructor of the
class. The Emory students will have
complete control of the issue, and
under the direction of Mr.. Williams
will prepare every editorial, news
items, personal or other matter ap-
pearing in tomorrow's issue, the reg
ular staff of reporters and editors be-
ing given rest by the Constitution
management while the Emory stu
dents are in charge of the editorial
rooms and other departments of the
Constitution.
During Editor Williams absence
from Americus, the Times-Recorder is
being issued by the regular force, and
errors of commission and commission
in this issue are not chargeable to his
account
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
Or. BURROWS REELECTED
HEAD OF SOUTHERN BlPTIsTS

The friends of DR.. Lansing Burrows,
pastor of the First Baptist church in
tlis city, will be glad to know that
Southern Baptist association.
DR.. Burrows is in Asheville, N. c.,
attending the convention which is in
session there this week. He occupies
Of the country, and is recognized as
an authority in Biblical history. He
is splendi6sseentleman, deep STU
dent and his friends are numbered by
the extent of his acquaintances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
Five Battle Cruisers Authorized.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 1S.-
The house of representatives voted to-
day to abandon the five-year naval
plan recommended by Secretary Dan
iels in his annual report Instead of
carrying out the naval secretary's
plan, the house voted today to build
five battle cruisers, at once. No more
dreadnaughts are to be built until the
battle cruisers are under way.
The bill also provides for the con-
struction of about twenty-five sub
marines, besides auxiliary craft and
the enlargement of navy yards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs INITIATE
THREE NEW MEMBERS

Three candidates were put through
the Red Cross degree of Knights Tenn
plar by DeMolay Commandery at their
regular convocation Wednesday night
Several candidates will be in readi-
ness for initiation as Shriners when
the Mobiles of Alec Temple arrive Ia
Americus June Sth for the purpose Of
staging a grand ceremonial degree
here.
Preparations for entertaining viz
iting Mobiles during the ceremonial
session of Alec Temple in Americus
on June Sth continue. On yesterday
one hundred and sixty-four tons OF
Lurest Arabian sand arrived here and
is now being prepared over the boil
crs of large manufacturing plant for
use in the reception to be rendered
noviatiates on that occasion. The sand
will be subjected to continuous
heat of 423 degrees from now untH
June Sth, when it is anticipated by
local Mobiles, it will be sufficiently
warm to properly tan the feet of those
who will tread the desert wastes on
their way to the shrine. A collection
Of oriental animals for use of visit
ing Mobiles will be here for the Dccas-
,on, and huge steam roller VIII be
used In properly preparing the path of
strangers who venture into the desert
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
HEAVY FIGHTING
in PROGRESS IN
ALPINE THEATRE

The Austrian offensive along the
Italian front, which military authori-
tiles believe to be great drive, is be-
ing pushed vigorously today, accord
ing to current report. Officials in the
Entente capitals report the Italians
admit the beginning of great drive
by their retirement from first line
trenches in the Tyrol. 1t is believed
in these capitals, however, that the
Italians will prevent the penetration of
the Vicenza plains, which seems to be
the Austrian objective.
The Italians have been preparing for
months for this attack, and full prep
arations for it have been completed.
The French at Verdun are restive un-
der Teutonic occupation Of part OF
the commanding heights at Hill 304,
and during last nights fighting sue
ceeded in ousting the Germans from
one fortified position there. No at
tacks in this region of Importance are
reported, but artillery on both sides
keeps up an incessant din day and
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
.PRESBYTER|A'S IN
MEETING; MANY
REPORTS MADE

ORLANDO, Fla, May 1S.-Territory
hitherto untouched has been reached.
a number of new Sunday schools or
ganized and many conversions re-
ported as a result of the years work
of the Sunday School Extension league.
according to the report of the execu-
tive committee on publication pre-
sented to the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the Unftea
States here today. Thirty-one work
ers were engaged in the Sunday schoos
field in fourteen synods and nineteen
presbyteries.
The committees report shows that
the book value of property in its hands
has increased from 100000 in 1914, to
$GS4,76S The committees book de-
positories in Richmond and Texar-
kama showed total sales for the year
Of $245,635, and a net profit of $i3.-
lea.
Report on Christian Education.
With candidates for the ministry i'm
creasing yearly and the South expert
encing marked awakening in Christ
ian education "a maximum of 800 each
was allotted to needy student minis
ters last year to assist them in their
studies by the committee on Christian
education and ministerial relief. Out
Of 523 candidates for the ministry in
ALL 323 students were assisted, and tae
total expenditure for this benene
amounted to $32,233.
In its annual report submitted ts-
Cay, this committee also told of $47.~
TIC being spent for the aid of rs re-
tired ministers, 144 widows and ~
orphans of ministers. The average
amount paid each minister was $2Se.
each widow $169, and each orphaa
$104.
Forty-four boys and twenty eight
girls who are students in the colleges
Of the Presbyterian church were as
sisted by the student loan fund, dis
tinct from the loan fund for candidates
for the ministry.
The receipts for all departments Of
the committee for the past year were
$l17,6O3 as against $1OS,91O received
the year before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
Mr.. AND MRS. WHElTLEY
MAKE DONATION TO COLLEGE

The Helen Huntington Literary So
ciety of the Third District A. & NJ
college is richer by $100 today than
heretofore, this amount having been
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford
Wheatley The donation is for the
purpose of purchasing new books for
the library.
This society is most important ad-
junct to the school, and this donation
from Mr.. and Mrs. Wheatley is appre-
ciated in no small degree by the
members.
The society is named for Mrs.
Wheatley, and she is its most worthy
patron. Mr.. Wheatley is one of the
trustees of the college, and has been
staunch friend of the institution
since it's foundation. He is very fond
of the institution and has and is now
doing much to put it in the front ranks
of educational institutions. That he
is succeeding goes without the saying
as is evidenced by the good work that
is being shown this year at the clos
ing exercises now under way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
.STRIPUNGS APPLICATION FOR
PARDON REACHES GOVERNOR

Information has been furnished this
Office that the case of Edgar Stripping
in the matter of a pardon will reach
tie executive department today. The
papers should have been given to the
governor on Monday, but owing to the
illness of Prison Commissioner Raj
ney's son, at Dawson, it was delayed
until today.
1t is generally expected Governor
Harris will act upon the case at once
and it is believed he will pardon
Stripping, in accordance with a prom
ise made the prisoners little daugh-
ter some months ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
Gets BOTTLE OF BUGS

ATLANTA, Ga, May 18.-The mails
yesterday brought the state agricul-
tural department at the capitol a
small glass phial containing species
Of insects resembling the Mexican boil
weevil They were sent in by T. L.
umley, of Shellman, Ga.
The state entomologist diagnosed
the insect as a pea-pod weevil, and
no relation TO the Mexican boil vice.
vii. The pea-pod weevil is almost
identical to the boil weevil with the
exception that it is Of much darker
color, being classed as brunette ra-
ther than blonde. 1t is not the cot
ton pest, according to the entomolo-
gist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
CHAS. D. GIDDINGs RETIREs
FROM ELECTRICAL FIRM

Chas. D. Giddings, recently of the
electrical firm of Turner & Giddings.
has disposed of his holdings in that
firm and has accepted travelling posi-
ton with P. Lorillard. Mr.. Giddings is
well known and popular young busi-
ness man of this city, and will make a
good road representative for the firm
he is going with. His friends here
will be glad to know that he will make
Americus his headquarters and wish
him success in his new business. He
left Thursday for Columbus on his
initial road trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
j, 8 MEXICAN
CONSULS CALLED
TO CONF FEREACE

WASHINGTON, D: c., May 49,
1t is announced this afternoon that
the state department has issued or
ders to American consuls at Chihua-
hua, Juarez and other Mexican points
to proceed without delay to Ell Paso
for a conference there with General
I Funston.
The purpose of the conference, it is
further stated is to get the closer CO.
operation of United States civil and
military authorities in watching de-
velopments in Mexico. The date OF
the conference was not stated, but il
will probably be held early next week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18

) SOME SIGHT is \
PLANNED IN n. Y. \

= ATLANTA Ga, May 1S.-Two \
: little negroes from the state of \
: Georgia dressed in typical pick =
: aninny style, will sell cushions =
4 made of Georgia cotton in the =
= Georgia booth of the great war =
= benefit bazar to be held in the :
4 Grand Central Palace, New York, !
= from June to IA. DR.. F. E. \
, May, French consul in Atlanta =
= and general secretary of the re- :
Z lief fund for Georgia and Flor \
= ida, has arranged to get both =
! the pickanuinnies and the cush- 4
= ions free of charge, and expects \
= them to make one of the hits 4
= of the bazaar. Z
= \ = = \ y + ~ = \ \ \ .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
EARTHQUAKE ALONG
ADR|ATIC COAST TO-DAY

ROME, May 18.-An earthquake of
peculiar violence occurred today along
the Adraitic coast between Rimina and
Cessna.
No damage has been reported so far,
but reports are meagre from some of
the sections affected, and full infor-
nation may reveal extensive damage.
It is believed by Italian officials that
the quake is part of the disturbance
that has been recorded intermittently
for more than year in the section re-
ferred to.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
PRICE OF METALS
RAISE PRICE OF CUTS

ATLANTA, Ga, May 1S.-Advance in
the price of metals and chemicals
caused by the European war has fore
ed Atlanta engravers and those in
other Southern cities to raise their
prices for making cuts. According to
eEgravers here standard scale has
been adopted and in the future cuts
will be sold in Atlanta in accordance
with this scale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
Vatican PrOdding Germans.

LONDON. May 18.-Sir Edward
Grey, secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs, announced in the house of COM
mons today that the government had
been informed by the British minister
to the Vatican that representations
have been made by the Pope to the
German government, with the view to
inducing Germany to abandon its
submarine policy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
G|RARD IS QUIET.
AF TER Bic RAID;
MILITIA IS READY

GIRARD, Ala, May 1S.-Special
deputies raiding suspected resorts here
today, discovered several hundred
cases of liquor in the mercantile store
of Jones & Porter. The whiskey was
seized and confiscated along with that
seized in yesterdays raids. Quiet pre-
walls here this afternoon, but Off
cials in charge of the situation are
keeping close watch on all suspected
persons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
WILL FILL DR.. BURROWS
PULPIT NEXT SUNDAY

On next Sunday evening at the reg
ular hour of service, Rev. Geo. M.
Acree, pastor of the Americas circuit,
will preach at the First Baptist church
in response to an invitation extended
By the pastor, DR.. Lansing Burrows,
who is now in Asheville, N. c., at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
Or. n. S. EVANS
GOES TO NEW YORK

DR.. n. S. Evans will leave Saturday
for New York, where he will take a
four weeks course in postgraduate
work. He will be accompanied by his
family.
After finishing his course, DR.. Evans
and his family will visit other north
ern cities before their return home,
which will be about June 20th
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
100000 For Peace Conference.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1S.-The
house naval committee today unanim-
ously adopted resolutions authorizing
President Wilson at the the conclusion
OF the European war to invite the
world powers to a conference to form
a court of arbitration or other body
for the peaceful settlement of disputes
between nations. The resolution ap-
propriates 100000 to defray the ex-
pense of the conference.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
Military OH Duty During Day.


GIRARD, Ala, May 1S.-After hav-
ing been in control of Girard since
Gas O'clock Wednesday evening Ala
bama national guards troops from
Opelika and Montgomery were with
drawn early this morning, and one
hundred and five special deputy sher-
ifs from the attorney generals office
again took charge of affairs.
Raiding was discontinued today, the
officers expressing belief that prac-
tically all of the liquor stored in Gil
rard illegally having been seiz-
ed and confiscated. Utmost secrecy
surrounded the early operation of the
special raiders, who started from the
state capitol at Montgomery at day
break Wednesday morning, under
command of State Law Agent M. B.
Baughn Arriving at Girard, the depu-
ties were armed with search warrants,
the necessary information for the is
suance of which had been previously
gathered by secret agents of the state
who had been active in Girard and vi
cinity for some days before, the raids.
Gt was the information CLEANED by
these secret agents that enabled the
state deputies to unearth the five car
loads of liquor seized with such pre-
cision and rapidity.
Some of the Girard blind tigers had
been informed as to what was coming
ard were able to move a part of their
stock of liquors, long line of covered
wagons, closely guarded, having been
seen moving from Girard Countryward
since Saturday. 1t is reported today
that these wagon-trains carried thous-
ands of dollars worth of liquor away
from Girard, and that the illicit
goods are now secreted in gin-houseS
in Russell county, Ala, and in outlying
places far from Girard Deputies have
been informed concerning the direc-
ton taken by these wagon-trains, and
further raids in Russell county are
anticipated.
The two companies of state militia
rushed here last night, although not
OH duty today, are still held in read
mess to put down any disturbance that
nay arise, and are expected to again
take charge of Girard tonight. The
LIQUOR seized by the officers was piled
or the depot platform and guarded by
deputies last night. Today crowds of
curious persons from Columbus, Ca,
Phoenix City, Ala, and other places
viewed the molly collection of liquor
confiscated and various estimates as
to its worth were given utterance.
Some of these estimates place the
worth of the liquor seized as high as
SI5O.OOO. but this figure is generally
looked upon as entirely too high.
Law Agent Balm stated early today
that he would ship out of Alabama the
FIVE carloads of liquor seized during
the raid notwithstanding the state
r,ent of Governor Charles Henderson
that to do so would be illegal. An in
ignction has been issued against
Raughn to prevent the shipment of the
seized liquors, but the state law agent
arserts that under martial rule, such
as prevailed in Girard last night he is
authorized to export the illegal liquors
ard that he proposes to do so without
delay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
REAL ESTATE
CHANGES HANDS

A deal was closed today between w.
/. English and V. Petropol, whereby
Mr.. Petropol purchased from Mr.. Eng
lish his home on College street. Mr..
English, in turn, bought from Mr.. Pet
ropol tract of land out Lee street,
in the suburbs. He will divide this
tract Of land into building lots and
offer these to the public later. The
deal was handled through the firm of
English & Purvis, real estate dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18
Drunken Soldier Killed by Mexicans.

Ell PASO, Tex, May 1S.-An Ameri-
can soldier who crossed the boundary
this morning was killed by Mexican
c;stoms guards, near Juarez. In re-
porting the occurrence to General
Bell, the United States military COM
mander here, General Gavera, Car
rama commandant at Juarez, said the
soldier was intoxicated and opened
fire on the Mexicans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-18

tending the sessions of the Southern
Baptist convention.
A very cordial invitation is extended
to all to be present at this service.