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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
ICE MAKING PLANTS
NOT SAFECUARDED
Explosion Inquiry Shows City
Gave Owners Until 1917 to Act.

An investigation made yesterday OF
the explosion in the Sumner Avenue
Brooklyn, butcher shop last Thursday,
which wrecked the building and killed
five persons, showed that until ten
days ago no specific requirements were
ordered by the city for the safe con-
duct of ice making plants. Until Jan
uary /, 1916, the Fire Prevention bu-
reau had no funds with which to con
duct an INQUIRY as the basis for the
formulation Of rules covering the in
stallation Of artificial ice making
plants.
There nre at least I 900 artificial ice
making plants in the city Ten days
ago printed rules were issued by the
Fire Prevention Bureau, with orders
that they be complied with by January
I, 1917. -,
Martin Schmidt, a butcher, who, with
four others, was killed when his ice
plant was destroyed, was buried yes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
Vice-President of Chal-
mers Motor Co. PlungeS
from Tenth Floor.
NOT AN ACCIDENT,
CORONER BELIEVES
Victim Had Been Suffering from
Nervous Trouble for
Some Time.

Paul Smith, vice-president and gen.
erai manager of the Chalmers Motor
Company, Of Detroit, was killed yes
terday by a fall from the window OF
his room on the tenth floor Of the Bilt-
more. Coroner Feinberg. after inter
viewing a number of persons closely
associated with Mr.. Smith, expressed
the opinion that he did not believe the
death accidental. No formal inquest
has been held.
Mr. Smith arrived at the hotel on
Monday. accompanied by trained
nurse, and Wednesday telegraphed to
his wife, in Detroit, TO come TO New
York, as he was i'll with what he be-
liesed was ptomaine poisoning. Mrs
Smith arrived yesterday, and had just
stepped out of the room when her hus-
band disappeared.
The body of Mr.. Smith fell in Forty
fourth Street, and a patrolman sum-
moned an ambulance from Flower Hos
pital. The surgeon in charge said that
death had been instantaneous.
Outside the window of the room &C.
cupied by Mr.. Smith there was a four
foot ledge, which, the Coroner believes,
precludes the theory of an accidental
fall.
Closed s6,O0O,O0O Deal.
For the last month Mr.. Smith had
been travelling almost constantly, per-
fecting details of contract by which
he had arranged with c. T. Silver to
take over the agency Of the Chalmers
company in this territory. The deal
represented transactions amounting 10
about s6,00O.000. and shortly after Mr..
Smiths body was picked up In the
street a telegram arrived at the hotel
from Hugh Chalmers, congratulating
him for his work.
Mr.. Smith. who was but thirty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
IN AGREEMENT AT LAST.

siias Ned before his irsts wife, ana
seeking the first shelter that presented
itself erept under the bed. from
whence. after q short time. he peered
cautiously out, relates "The Christian
Herald"
Seeing his wife standing near by
with an appraised broom, he shouted:
"Mirandy, think It's about time
somebody was boss in this house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
DODCED U.BOATS;
SHOT AT DRUM
Passengers on Italian Steame,
Have Exciting VOYAGE

The Italian steamer Duca Dad;
Abruzzi arrived from Naples yes.srd..
after an exciting trip that incIussi
lodging submarines and taking sy;,s
shots at Austrian drums-hues ~
tanks flied with supplies Of oil az
gasolene and SO. adrift In the Medit.,
ranean 20 supply Teuton submarine,
Passengers we're awakened at da,.
break on July 3 and found the er,v
trying to puncture one Of these drum,
with the deck guns.
A zigzag course was steered throu,.
the Mediterranean Sea 70 avoid enemy
U-boats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE.

The United States government de-
clines to make itself responsible for
damages caused by slides in the PAN
ANA Canal. declares "The Indianapolis
News" When, because Of one OF these
slides. the steamer Newport was sunk
at Balboa three years ago, the company
sued for 100000. The slide which sank
the Newport displaced $4,000 tons OF
earth, and hurled two heavy cranes on
tho shin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
THOROUGHLY AMERICAN.

II Is learned from government statis-
tic, that the United States navy consti-
tutes the most thoroughly American
body of men in the world, says an ex-
change. OF the 52,56f men aboard
American warships or serving on shore,
1854 were born within the continental
limits OF the United States, and OF the
remainder 900 were born In the over
seas possessions of this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
SEEKS TO SETTLE PARIS WILL

Mrs. 8. A. Perkins, Son to Administer
Property Here.
George Ashley Whitman, an Ameri-
can living in France, applied in the
Surrogate's Court yesterday for ancil-
larry letters testamentary on the estate
of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Ashley Per-
kins. who died in Paris on December
%. 1915. Her will was probatcd there.
Besides large amounts Of foreign
property. Mrs. Perkins left personal
effects here valued at $4,000. Her
son, as executor, wishes to administer
these.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16

terday In Maple Grove Cemetery, HIS
nephew, Brodcr Thomson, VIII 90
buried day. The other victims, MIS- MIS-
Anna Byrne, Charles Johnson and MISS
Lily Marie Stab, were buried yes'er-
day. Coroner Wagner will hold az IN
ousst noxt Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
HIS FIRST SHAVE.

James Ogram. age eighty-four, OF
Beaver Dam, Wis, although shaved
twice week regularly, had his hrst
shave in a barber shop few days ago,
says an exchange. He told the barber
who shaved him that he had used the
same razor for forty years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
JAPS STUDY CHINA.

For fifteen years japan has had /.
school for the study Of China. Recent.
Iy this school obtained land in Shsns
hal for this purpose, says an 81.
change. Diplomas have been granite
70 about 900 young Japanese in all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
GREEK EMERY.

Emery, the best natural abrasive. is
mined in large quantities on the island
of Naxos in the Cyclades group, Greece.
from which more than Is per cent OF
the worlds annual output is now
shipped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
Build Vessel in Fifteen Days.

1--WE can build a submarine here in
this shop, l think, in fifteen days,
of the same type as the ones ! have
seen. 1t is just a question of getting
sufficient number of men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
BULGARIA WILL
NOT DECLARE WAR
on RUNAN|A YET

French forces made progress during
last night near Thiaumont, on the Yer
dun front, says the Paris official an
Douncement, which also says Ger
man attack directed against the village
of Fleury was repulsed.
A newspaper dispatch from Bucha--
est, the Rumanian capital, says it is
learned there that Bulgaria will not
declare war on Rumania.
Desperate fighting is in progress
between the Rumanians and Teuton
troops along the Hungarian frontier
today, says Swiss news dispatches.
The Rumanians are exerting consid-
cradle pressure in the effort to oc-
cupy certain important mountain
passes. King Ferdinand has ordered
a general mobilization of the entire
Rumanian army, says Bucharest dis
patch, and another telegram from the
same place says the king has gone to
TIE front and is in active command
of Rumanian troops in Pennsylvania.
The British war office announced
this afternoon that no important en-
gagements ocucrred during the day
either near Doiran or Struman on tho
Greek front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
Wilson Tells Lawmakers of The
Trouble With Questions
JOINT SESSION WAS HELD
AT 2:3O O'CLOCK TODAY
Crisis Is Reached With No Agree
ment In Sight Yet

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20
Pointing out the distress and hardships
certain to be engendered by nation
Widestrike, the throwing out of work
OF thousands of men engaged in other
industries, because of the paralysis of
freight transportation, President Will
son, at half past two o'clock Tuesday
afternoon asked congress assembled in
joint session in the hall of the house
of representatives to act in the rail-
road strike situation. The great demo-
cratic chief executive told the senators
and representative of his efforts to
bring about an agreement between the
men and the railroad road managers,
and dramatically asserted his inability
to do more than has already been done.
except with legislative assistance.
The president then asked congress to
enact such laws as will empower the
federal government to draft into its
service both managers and men SO that
the government could operate the rail-
roads of the nation in case of military
necessity. He further asked that con-
gress enlarge the personnel and pow
ers of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission and empower that body to in.
vestigate and consider the cost of in
augurating an eight-hour day for rail-
road employees. He pleaded with con-
gress to permit no delay in passing
an eight-hour-day law, with the In
terstate Commerce commission re-
quired to investigate the cost and
effect of the change in working condi-
tons imposed by the new law. He
further asked congress to so amend
the law creating the Board of Media
ton and Cancellation as to prevent the
Inauguration of strikes and lockouts,
pending investigation by the board.
How his recommendations should be
carried out, President Wilson left in
the hands of congress, but urged
immediate consideration and action
thereon. The entire speech consisted
OF about three thousand words, and
its delivery produced a profound i'm
preston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
Direct Vaccinations Ended.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20
Direct negotiations between the rail
roads executives and their employees
through President Wilson, practically
closed today with the executives re,
fusal to accede to the proposal made
them by the President Wilson late
Monday. In declining to accede to
tho presidents proposition the rail
road executives presented him with q
statement denying that the judgement
OF society favors an eight-hour day
and declaring that arbitration is the
only proper way in which to settle
industrial disputes.
President Wilson's suggestion that
the railroads propose some plan rec
cgnizing the principle of the eight
hour day, but postponing its effective.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
POTTLE SPOKE To
SUMTER VOTERS
THIS AFTERN00N

Candidate Joseph E. Pottle, one OF
the four aspirants for the governor
ship of Georgia, spoke at the court
house at Americas this afternooa. .fe
arrived at o'clock on the Seaboard
Air Line railway, coming from Cordele,
and his address was begun few min.
utes after his arrival.
Prof j. E. Mathis in few will
chosen remarks presented Mr.. Pottle
tc the large audience which had gath
cred in the Sumter court room.
Mr.. Pottle began on typical cam
paign speech, and was speaking when
the Times-Recorder went to press. He
told Times-Recorder representative
that he was bringing directly and face
to-face with the people the charges
which he had made in the campaign,
especially concerning one of his op-
ponents, Hugh NJ. Dorsey.
Candidate Pottle is fluent and elo-
quent speaker He is considered the
foremost orator in the campaign; and
many neutral and admiring friends
regret that it was not possible to have
Mr.. Dorsey favorably consider the in
vitation of Mr.. Pottle to meet him on
the same platform.
The visit of Mr.. Pottle is the last of
tie four candidates to come to Ameri-
Gus. DR.. L. G. Hardman was here first
shaking hands with the people, and he
made speech at an agricultural meet
ing. Hugh NJ. Dorsey came next on
his campaign tour through this section
OF the state. Governor Harris was
here during the reunion week, and will
come again for a political address be
fore the primary on September 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
Strike Situation Is Critical.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2s.-
The strike situation, which has been
paramount before the nation during a
week past assumed its most critical
stage early today, the announcement
coming from the white house thar
President Wilson had determined to
lay the strike situation before congress
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. That
lie will urge the enactment of pre-
yentive legislation at that time is gen
orally conceded.
Simultaneous with the announcement
from the white house, the twenty-six
brotherhood leaders who remain in
Washington to direct the employees
side of the controversy, fatty rejected
the proposition laid before them by
committee of railroad presidents late
Monday and ordered a nation wide
strike to BE- inaugurated at o'clock ON
the morning of Labor Day, September
4th,-next The strike order means that
at the hour set every railroad in the
United States, practically, will be una
BILE to move wheel, and the transpor-
tation facilities of the nation will be
completely para1yzed The strike order
was signed by the brotherhoods' repre-
sentatives with the single reservation
that it is to become effective as stated,
unless some settlement satisfactory to
them shall be reached in the mean
time.
The situation presented BY the strike
order is, perhaps, the most serious ever
faced by the commercial interests of
this country, and at this hour little
hope remains that a tie-up can be pre-
vented. A previous tentative strike or
der issued by the brotherhoods' rep
.resentatives was contingent upon no
settlement being reached by President
Wilson and the inability Of congress
to prevent the tie-up, and was to be
effective without further notice. A
secret signal already agreed upon by
brotherhoods' leaders was to have been
sent out when it became evident that
hope of reaching a settlement other
wise was futile.
In issuing today's strike order, ef-
fective on Labor Day, the brotherhoods
representatives in Washington admit
tedly acted in the belief that some
means are being sought to prevent the
actual calling Of a strike. 1t is thought
today's action has anticipated any pos
sible legal action that might have been
undertaken in an effort to restrain the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
| A. EDWARDS DIES AT
HOME IN SENECA, S. c.

L. A. Edwards, of Seneca, S. c., died
Monday night at o'clock at his
home in that city. He was president
Of the Citizens Bank at Seneca, and
Bank of Toccoa, Ca, and was promin-
ent in large interests in Sumter
county lands.
Mr. Edwards was a man of large
affairs and well known to many peo-
pie in Americus and Sumter county,
where he has often visited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29

ness year, pending investigation BIZ
commission, was fatty rejected to-
Gay by the railroad heads.
The legislative program discussed
by President Wilson and Senator
Newlands included resolution au-
thorizing the Interstate Commerce.
commission to consider wage stand
ards in the fixing of freight rates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
CAMP SUMTER IS
APPREGtAT I'VE
Of GOOD TIMES

At a call meeting of Camp Sumter,
642 U. C. ", the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
That we extend our grateful thankc
to all citizens of Americus for the hos
pitality of their homes given so cord
tally to the Veterans of the Georgia
Division during Reunion Week.
To the railroads for the low rates
and tender care for the Veterans in
transportation.
To the city and county officials and
Chamber of Commerce, for liberal as
sistance in many needed ways.
To the Local Chapter of our ever
jealous and loving Unoted Daughters
Of Confederacy for their perfect work
so affectionately rendered.
To our Local Camp of United Sons
OF the Confederacy, headed by its able
Commander, Col E. A. Nisbet and his
executive committee to-wit: H. E.
Allen, chairman; Frank J. Payne, S.
R. Heys. j. B. Ansley. o. S. Pace and
7. o, Marshall, for the perfect sys-
tenn, ways and means that made ou.'
Reunion of Aug. 24-25 the most
pleasant and all together the very
best and grandest Reunion in the life
.of the Georgia Division.
To our big hearted citizens, Arthur
Rylander and Son, for the gratituous
use of their new garage, the most
commodious and best equipped halls
TIE Georgia Division of Veterans have
ever assembled in their extra work on
the Convention Hall and the hall
above for our Grand March and en-
tertainment of the young people was
a fine contribution, and speaks well
for their liberality and the love they
have for the Veterans of Georgia.
To the Chero Cola Company for
abundant supplies of their delicious
drink during the entire sessions OF
the Convention.
To the Atlantic Ice and Coal Cor
poration for an abundant contribution
an delivery of ice.
To Dudley Gatewood and his faith
full and efficient help in providing the
best and biggest barbecue the eGor-
gia Division of Veterans ever partook
OF.
To each and all our beloved daugh-
terS and sons VINO gave our veterans
auto rides over and around our beau
tiful city and to Andersonville prison.
To the city hospital authorities for
their tender and gratutious care of anw
ard all Veterans who might be sick.
To Messrs. Dudley and Prather, pro
prietors of the Orera House and Al
cazar Theatres, for the freedom Of
their respective shows to all veter-
ans.
And finally to any and all who ir
any way contributed to the unpre-
cedented success of the Veterans re-
union, or to the comfort, pleasure OF
happiness of the Veterans.
II. T DAVENPORT,
Commander Camp 642.
HID. WATTS,
Acting Adjutant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
Rumanians and Russians Together
Greek front

Rumanians and Russians Together
ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 29.--
Rumanian troops concentrated at
Jasy, near the Russian frontier, en-
tered Transylvania (Hungaria) west
Of Pitara, joining Russians troops
from Bukowina early today, accord
ing to information received here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
With IDENTIFICATION full
AUTHORITIES ARE SEARCHING
FOR ASSASSINS OF ". Il. WADE
Wode Case Developments

robbery motive the theory
facts, according to the belief O authorities
Arrests although clues
The finding body brought Ame
longdsance kinsman this
afternoon
when the story appeared in its city edition.
The morning at
Leslie
Five hundred dollars
parties convict committed the
assault assaults upon Walter H
The Identification of body was complete
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
SIX ILLINOIS CRACKSMEN
GET AWAY WITH RICH HAUL

DANVILLE, Ill, Aug. 20. = Six
robbers blew open two bank safes at
Homer, ILL.,, near here today, and Sc
cured $4,000 in cash. The cracksmen
escaped in automobiles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
Funeral Was Held This
Morning at Home Town
OF Leslie
$500 IN RENARDi NOW
OFFERED IN THE CASE
Every Theory of Police Has
Been Verified By The
Facts

The funeral of Walter H. Wade.
whose body was found in Flint river
Monday, was held Tuesday morning a.
his home in Leslie at 10 o'clock. Hosts
of friends and relatives gathered to pay
tie last tribute to the memory of the
young man about whom nothing
was known during eleven days.
Rev. ]. A. Thomas, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Americus,
oficiated at the funeral and interment
took place in the Leslie cemetery.
Besides his wife and young son, he
is survived by his mother, two sisters,
Mrs Floyd P. Jones and Miss Stella
Wade, and a brother, Roy Wade.
The remains were carried to Leslie
last night having been brought from
Montezuma early last night.
No Arrests Made.
The authorities have not yet made
any arrests. The greater portion Of
last night with fully occupied with
movements of the authorities directly
bearing on the case.
Murder has been established in the
minds of the police by the discovery of
the body, which bears out their theory
from beginning to end. Even the wa
terry grave of young Wade was strongly
surmised by the authorities, and the
gradual search for the remains was
leading directly to the banks of the
Flint river.
Bullet Holes Found.
A bullet hole was found upon exam
ination in the skull. and it followed a
path coming out on the bridge of the
nose, which broke the skull. Another
bullet entered his left shoulder and
came out of his left arm
The thorough examination discloses
two bullet holes-and the authorities
have evidence to prove that two shots
were heard on the night of August
18th, about 10:30 o'clock. two and one
half miles north of Americus on the
Dixie Highway.
There is possibility, SO one of the
local physicians stated on examination
that Wade's throat had been cut This
produces a theory that three people
were parties to the heinous and saw
age crime. One could have fired each
shot, while the third person cut his
throat-all to be parties to the crime.
Negro ROUND bOdy.
Dave Collier, negro fisherman on
the Flint river, saw the body lodged
against a tree almost in mid-stream.
lie summoned his employer, who in
turn sought aid from Montezuma. The
body was brought to the hanks, and
later to Montezuma, where the cor
oners' inquest was held.
Coroner w. G. Childs formed the
Jury composed of F. M. Molineaux.
Love FELTON,, J. E. Hays, w. d. Nc
Cormack, Eddie Mckenzie and Earl
Mckenzie. Their verdict was that
Wade came to his death by shooting
md then his body was thrown into the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-29
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= has just returned from a visit to \
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= few days ago. 1t was large =
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