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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-23
Man Gets S1,990.08
By JurY's Award

Jacob kocar was awarded a verdict
for $l,99O.0S by jury in Judge Red
ick's court, following fiery trial
marked by bitterness on the part of
attorneys and litigants. Kocar sued
James Whclan for $4,000, alleging
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-23
Prisoner Waits Ninety
DAYS for Thirty DAYS More

Thirty days in the county jail was
the punishment melted out to William
Meyers when the prisoner pleaded
guilty to stealing $50 worth of lead
pipe from San Pavlica July 20. Mey-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-23
Traffic ViOIatorS Are
Handed Fines BY Judqe

II. Holmes and A. Young were
each fined IS and costs by the police
magistrate for violations of the traffic
regulations. William Bauman, S. G.
Sadders and James Darrell were fined
$3.50 and costs each, while Charles
McNeese was discharged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-23
Unique Shoe Store Has
Opened on DouqIaS Street

The Star Shoe company has opened
one of Omaha's most unique shoe
stores at l4l5 Douglas street. This
oew concern is owned by the Leon
Bros, who have been in the hat bus
mess in Omaha for the last several
years. Photographed shoes for men
will be sold exclusively by this store.
, 1916-02-16
SUGAR NOTES.

The large Halle Germany machinery
plant that hos been in operation for a great
many years, in delivering machinery to the
remotest sugar plantations Of the earth,
found that it had to bank its fires because
of no outlet for its wares. In its extremity
it looked to the Government to see whether
its iron products could not be used elsewhere
and alas for obstruction instead of upbu ldiug
as heretofore. 1t kept the factory humming
for some time with Thu redeeming feature,
that now orders are coming IN for deliveries
of sugar machinery in twelve months from
now. A great revival is expected in sugar
machinery lines by the Germans, though the
English, French and Russians threaten that
a real trade war will begin after this war for
which the Teutonic diplomats have not pre-
pared and which may mean hard sailing for
Germany. A noted Frenchman is in Anne
RIGA now placing orders with many firms and
he claims that the French people will have
orders in the United States ut the close of
the war which will run close on to 100000,
900. If this is the cese all machinery manu-
facturers here should make ample prepara-
tons to meet the enormous need of the
Europeans.
Poor Austria is having all sorts of inter.
nal troubles. Six sugar factories had to
shut down because no cars could be had to
transport the beets. Then the novices en-
ployed at the factory who have no scientific
sense of things, have been rousin9 the ire
OF managers and superintendents and all
together the wrnth of war is sending its
pillows into every nook and corner of the
sugar industry not to speak Of every other
industry. -LOujSioma Planter. Jan. lSt.
, 1916-02-16
BEKENDTGORELSE.

listen over Valgberettigede til Colo.
- nialraadet vii blive henlagt til Efter-
syn i Retshuset her i Byen fra den l5de til
den 28de d. NJ, begge Dage indbefattede,
fra Kl. 9 Formiddag til ri. 3 Eftermiddag.
Enhver, der har Indsigelse at fremf6re imod
Valglisten, opfordres iHenhold til Colonial
lovens 5 rs til senesf 3 Dage efter Udlobet
at den oVenn@vnte FIRST, til Valgbestyrel-
sens Formand skriftligen at indgive saadan
Indsigelse med Opgivelse af de Grunde,
hvorpaa samme s%tottes.
Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds Bys
Val9kreds, st. Croix, den 7de Februar
1916.
SEGELCKE.
FOrn2uud.
, 1916-02-16
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN
FREDERIKSTED'S POST OFFICE
FOR JANUARY MONTH, 1916.
Paid.

Paid.
Ernesta c. Benjamin, Mrs. nj. Brown Est.
Diamond, Adela Burke Est. Bethlehem,
George David Kings Hill, Axiline George,
Harris Hutson, James Kirlon, G.. n. Nielsen,
z. Patener, Mr.. Richardson, Adolph Slxto,
Miss Shar-Thart.
Unpaid.
Mr.. Donald Dlackman Est. Mt. Pleasant
80 Bit. Martha Boynes Est. Lower Love SO
Bit, William CLAYTON, Est. Clifton Hill 30
Bit, Caroline Clark (2) Est. Fredensborg FIR.
l., Cebert Durant, Est. Spanish Town so
Bit, Clarence Demerhit 20 Bit, Marie David
Est, Allendall 20 Bit, Elias Ford 20 Bit.
Alonga Francis, Est. Grove Place SO Bit,
Fitzgerald Citizens, Est Mt. Pleasant SO Bit,
Hermina Grant, Est. Fredensborg 50 Bit,
Milicent Hardwood, Est. Golden Grove 80
Bit, James Henry Maynard, 50 Bit, Gait on,
Holder, Est. Fountain 30 Bit, Caroline Lewis
Est. Fredensborg SO Bit, Catherine Lake
Est. Betty's Hope, 80 Bit, George Mile,
Est. North Side 20 Bit, Lucy Oloughlin, Est.
Strawberry Hill 30 Bit, Martha Redwell Est.
Spratt Hail 80 Bit, Elizabeth Simmons Est.
Foster 20 Bit, MortimaD Rouse, Est. Choun
Mt. Pleasant so Bit, Kenneth Higgins 20
Bit.
w. BJERG.
, 1916-02-16
Translation.
PUBLICATION.

RTSHE list of those qualified to vote for
- Members of the Colonial Council will
be exhibited for inspection at the Court
House of this owl from the 18th to the
18th instant, both days included, from 8
O'Clock a. m. to 3 o'clock p. m. Whoever
has any objection to make against the said
list is hereby, in accordance with the Colo
NAL Laws S rs, requested to state such oh
lection in writing to the Chairman of the
Elective Board with the reasons on which
such objection or objections are based, with
IN 3 days after the last mentioned date.
The Elective Board for the Town Of
Frederiksted, st. Croix, the 7th February
1916.
SEGELCKE.
Chairman.
, 1916-02-16
TGO

listen over Valgberettigede til Colo
d~ nialraadet vii blive henlagt til Efter-
syn i Retshuset her Byen fra den 15de til
den 28de d. M, begge Dage indbefattede,
fra Kl. 9 Formiddag til Kl. 3 Eftermiddag.
Enhver, der har Indsigelse at fremf6re imod
Valglisten, opfordres i Henhold til Coloni-
a%llovens 25 til senest 3 Dage efter I'd
lobet at den ovennevnte First, til Valgbes-
tyrelsens Formand skriftligen at indgive
saadan lndsigelse med Opgivelse af de
Grunde, hvorpaa samme stottes.
Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds Juris-
diktions Landdistrikts Valgkreds, st. Croix,
den z Februar 1916.
SEGELCKE.
Formond.
, 1916-02-16
Translation.
PUBLICATION.

sFHE list of those qualified to vote for
~ Members of the Colonial Council will
be exhibited for inspection at the Court
House of this town from the 18th to the
28th instant, both days included, from 8
O'Clock am. to 3 o'clock pm. Whoever has
any objection to make against the said list
is hereby, in accordance with the Colonial
Laws s IS, requested to state such obiec-
ton in writing to the Chairman of the
Elective Board, with the reasons on which
such objection or objections are based
within 8 days after the last mentioned date
The Elective Board for the Country Dis.
trict of F~rederiksted, st. Croix, the 7tb
February 1916.
SEGELCKE.
Chairman.
, 1916-02-16

Tommeret, der er uden Marker, err ind
bjerget og oplagt i Fortsgaarden i Chris
tiansted.
E~jermendene indkaldes herved med 3
Maaneders Varsel til at melde sig paa nar-
verende Politikammer og godtgore deres
E jendomsret.
Christiansteds Politikammer, den 4 Fe-
bruar 1916.
POULSEN.
, 1916-02-16
C

nET bekendtgores herved, at folgende
~ Stykker Tomrer ere ilanddrevne paa
Stranden udfor Plantagen "Castle Nugent:'
, 1916-02-16

London. February 14th.
Dem. Crystalsnominal 44s.Od. 47s.0l.
Muscovado, floating terms III
S"gar: bond,on89% nominal no quotation.
German beet 80 t 0, b. no further
sales during the war
Java Sugar 5000 Gibraltar or Channel for
orders, floating terms, no quotations nom.
Demerara Ram. available consumption be-
fore 18th May 4I2-4-4 Later shipments
4s. Cd As. Id.
Trinidad Cocoa, good midd.ing Red, pr. cwt.
nominal S8s.
Cotton, Medium Fine S. l. at Liverpool, er
ii Is. gid nominal.
.,apk ot England Kate Of discount S.
lonao.s $50
lbree Der oent Rentes in Paris for cash 81. 90
All prices subject to correction.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-27
Ma sprZedaz.

80 akrowa uprawna farma q
mill cd miasta odlegfa z ,nwenta.
rem zywym martwym. Dom 0 s
stancyach, stajnia i inne budynki
znajdujace sic W dobrym stanie.
Dobra studnia ola byd}a. SPECIAL.
ma cena jeze1i sprzedam zaraz. Mar.
Gin Drazkowski, Bluff Siding, Wis.
r. F D. No 3.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-27
Narodowy tydziei p}acenia
rachunk6w bedzie cd
21-28 lutego.

S%owa1zyszenie kupcow starae sic bedzi,
W wyszczegdlhionym ygodniu poza|atwia,
wypiate wzyst}ich rachunkow.
W Waukon, Iowa ODDLY:
sic TAXI "Tydzie6 p}acenia''
i W tym tygodn;u wi4cej nil
so tysi7cy dolar6w zosta}o
zap}acone W rozmaity spos6b.
W Win onie Stowarzyszenie
kupc6w i przemystowc6w
po stano wi|o urzadzic TAXI
tydzie6 "p}acenia rachun.
k6w" cd 81 do % lutego, adv
wymazac wszystkie zaleg}osci
z ksiazek.
So rozmaite propozycye
do spisapia publicznych in.
teres6w i p~orozumienia sic W
dzia}aniu ola og6lnego do.
bra, lecz ME siyszeli6my O
sposobie ola ka2de-
60 iak ten kt6ry teraz bedzie
poruszony przez stowarzvsze.
ME, po6wiecaiace sic ola spra.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-27
WlADOMU&CI

S, p. Blu.

S, P. Blu.
MIX zmar}a W sr0de rano
pod nr. 900 wsch. King vi,
Nieboszczka liczv{a 80 lat
pozostawia meza, iednego sy.
ma J6zefa W Minneapolis i
piec c6rek; Franciszka Ia
krzewska, Weronika Glisz'
czy6bka, Katarzvna Wacho.
WAX, Maryanna Tybora i
Anna Jereczek Pogrzeb 3D.
byf sic W sobote o 9tej z
Kosclofa sw. Stanisfawa K.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-27
Farmer z Wisconsin, ulala
sic ma reguly p}acenia c|a.

Farmer z WISCONSIN, uzal;
sic ma reguly placenia ella.
John j. Van Vleet starry
zamozny farmer, osledlony
ma duzej rs tysiac1nej far.
mic niedaleko cd Marshland
Wis.,. uskarza sic ia prawo
wymagane cd kazdego pre-.
chodzqcego albo przejezdzaja-
cego PREY budce akceznej
adv op}acic "a przejazd.
Pan Van Vleet zwraca u.
wage ma to, IL budka akcezna
postawiona jest ma pochy}o-
Sci j ably stanac tam 2 ciezka
furq, znaczy zaryzvkowac
czy konie n6g ME po{amia
albo ME odniosa jaklego in.
nego okaleczen;a, a osobliwie
teraz gdy jest 6lisko, jemu
sic zdaje, ze or moze tax
samo zaplacic PREY powrocie
2 miasta, gdy zboze lub cos
jnnego sprzeda} a w6z lekki
i pod gore ME jest tax ME.
bezpiecznie.
"Jezelj Winona ME zyczy
sobie aby ludzle z Wisconsin
nu przybywali do miasta, to
lepiej ze zaioza barysre ma
poprzek mostu. On powjada,
ze gdy onegdaj wi6zt do WI
nonY IS buszli zyta, uwazat.
IL ME jest pcdobiehstwem
stanac PREY budce akceznej, i
ze mole zap}acic "a p~rzejazd
gdv bedzie wraca} z Winony
do Wiskonsinu, "a co zosta}
.resztowany przez akceznika
musial postapic pod}ug
prawa. Farmer powiada, ze
przybywa{ ma starvm promie
gdy zie pfacifo $3.50 "a pre-
.6z, a potem ma kablo wynn
gdy przew5z koszto
wal soc a teraz jezdzi{ 20
moscie kazdego dnia - sam
albo z familia 1 nigdy ME "a :
zap}aci6 zadanego
ia, lecz rowiada, re pewne
1wzglednienia powinny bye
W przypadkach lax
ego, DO ME przeiedzie przez {
code z powrotem abv use
;aptacenia "a p~rzejazd do ,
njasta. ,
STANG gdy bede m6gt po. Z
p. Vleet i zawsze "a q
gdy bede wraca1, lecz
ezeli, jak teraz, most zanie.
zyszczony sIiski, powinien 8
'yc uwzglednlony a ME a..
esztowany. Me wini on ak.
eznika, ale prawa, kt6re ma
obre miastu ME wyida. Z.
tydzie1 p}acenia ! !
rachunkow bedzie cd
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-27
Bractwo $w. Krzyza.

W miniony wtorek vie
czorem odbyf sic rocznY mi.
tying bractwa sw. Krzyza ns
kt6rym byli obrani urzedni.
cy ma rok biezacy przez a
klamacye:
Teofil Stvba, prezydent
FIR. Nowakowsk, vice przez.
Jan kymarkiewicz, sekr.
MARCEL Ritter, v. sekr.
Tomasz Pobtockl kas!yer
n: S k"is: opisk. kasv
J6zef Jeruzal, marszafek
Jan orzyszkowski odz wierny
J6zef Maier
5snq Pts .i"'dG"'k' 'h0'*s'
Jan Rombalski ! do ba1d,ch,
Joz. Ma]kowskl ~ oaloacno
Zaplaca 1872 dol. "a przew6z
ryb.
"a przesy}ki zywych karpi
" kadziach otrzyma} stan
Minnesota z Nowego Yorku
- 2l|ty procent prawdsiwej
wartosci ryb, wys}anych
przez Michata Lipi6skiego 2
Winony. Dostaf on $4,000
fant6w ma}ych karpi i spree,
dat pc SC funt ,I6zefowi Lieb-
" Sandusky, Ohio, kt6ry
posiada specyalna kare, dol
przesy}ki ryb &ywych ma targ.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-27

Wy lnteresu W tel okolicy,
store proponuje zatozyc v
tel okolicy szerok9 pod.
stawe, kt6ra sic nazwie ma
tional Pay-Up Week" Re.
czYwiscie, TAXI tydzie6 bedzie
ochotny a ME przymusowy,
a jego pomy6lno6c zalezyc
bedzie cd spisania, wsp6idzia-
}aoia W kazdej sekcyi, przez
og}aszanie i agitacye do pO
budzenia ludzi " kt6rej kol
wick z danvch sekcyi do scja.
gniecia pien!edzy, kt6re ma.
ia bye czerpane cd tygodnia
gf6wnego placenia rachun.
k6w.
Cw6zzdz W tzewiku powodu-
je $mierc
10 sto letnia Prakseda To-
sinsKa, kt6ra try lata TENN
mieszka}a z rodzicami sWemi
ma zachodniej cze6ci m,asts,
a potem uda}a sic do Minnea.
zmar}a tam ma zatrucie
kt6re spowodowane 20
stale cd gwozdzia wystaja-
cego W tree WIKI.
PkACCIE "a
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-27
Ma sprZedaz.

Kilka pieknych dom6w i lot6w
ma sprzedaz tanio, W dobrem polo
zeniu W miescie, ma {atwe albo ME.
sieczne sp}aty jezeli potrzeba. Zg}o-
sic sig ped adresem:
Roman Cierzan,
661 wsch. 2ga III.
Winona, Mimi.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-27
S. P MARYANNA SZU.

S. P SZU.
MINSKA iona J6zefa Szu-
midskiego, Fam pod mr.. $40
wsch. King vi. pozegrafa sic
eym swiatem pc ciezkim
napadzie grypy, W czwar-
tex 0 l godz pc poiudniu.
Pescstawia meta, jedna cor.
ke pania S. Miller i svna z
piecwszego malze6st;xa Mate
asza Warden'a. Pogrzeb od-
byt sic W pcniedzla}ek o 9tej
z ko5cio{a sw. Stanis}awa K.
Wieozny odpoczynek race i'm
da6 Panic, a swiat}osc wieku-
ista niechaj i'm swieci ma vie.
XII.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-27
Ma glodnych i b~ezdomnych
" Polsce

W i U4SVCs
Sics:ry nauczycie]ki W pa
1afii sw. StaDis}awa K. urz9.
dz;fy W niedziele 90 potad'
niu " hall pod koscio}em
przez dziec; szk6lne przedsta-
wienie, z kt6rego doch6d
przeznaczony bedzie ma pol.
ska sprawe wsparcie g}od.
nych i b~ezdomnych W Pol:
see. Program wypadf nadspo-
dziewanie dobrze. Wielebne
Siostry zada}y sobie wiele
trudu PREY wyuczeniu tych
male6kich dziatek, kt6re sic
tax doskonale wywiazaly Se
swego zadania. Sala by}a
pefna.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
AMERICUS INSURANCE
RATES ARE IN FOR AN.
INCREASE OF $4,000
EXHIBIT Of SCHOOL
IS OPEN To PUBLIC

On Wednesday afternoon, April
18th, in the library of the High school,
the prize winning school exhibit Of
the Third district will be open to the
public for free inspection.
This display, prepared by the pu-
pills of the Americus High school, won
first place at the High school meet at
Cordele last week.
The Macon Telegraph of Sunday
says:
THE various exhibits from the
schools, principally that of the Ameri-
Gus High school, were remarkable for
their completeness and for the skill
displayed by the pupils of the respec-
tive institutions.
While on display at Cordele, the ex-
hibit of the Americus school was view
ed by numbers of Americus people, to
whom it was a revelation. Some of
the persons that saw it there said that
they did not even know that their own
home schools had sewing and man
ual arts department.
Mo
maps, the clay models, the notebooks,
the carvings, together with specimens
Oh work in all other departments, will
be in place, and open for free inspec-
tion.
1t is hoped that every patron of the
Americas schools, and every other resi-
dent of the community that can do so,
will take advantage of the opportun-
lily offered to view the work of the boys
and girls of Americus.
Prizes will be awarded to individ-
ual pupils for the best pieces of work
in nearly every line. There will be
four prizes in the sewing department,
and as many others in other depart
ments.
The library of the High school where
the exhibition will take place, will be
open to the public on Wednesday af-
ternoon of this week, from 2:15 to
400 No charge for admission
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18

tor as it did to Rev. Sam Small last
evening. His address was pitched up
on the problems of liberty, and he cap
tivated the thousands present by the
wonderful appeals of his speech He is
an orator of the first rank in his gem
Grafton"
The Detroit Free Press: Those who
Leard Rev Sam Small at the Auditor
ium yesterday afternoon were held
spellbound by his powers Of logic. wit
and earnest eloquence. He quickly
finds the sea-level of his audience and
then he moves it to tears, laughter or
applause at his will. Perhaps the IL
Quor traffic never before, in Detroit.
received a more drastic going-oy
tran it got in DIR. Small's speech"
The Boston Herald: "The speech
delivered by Rev. Sam Small at Fan
euil Hall yesterday at noon to ii
crowded audience of business men was
Of remarkable power and effect His
attack upon the liquor forces was like
cavalry charge by Phil Sheridan He
was cheered vociferously almost every
minute of the time he was speaking.
He is the most gofted orator the South
has ever sent this way"
The subject for Mr.. Sm4lls address
is Law and order in Georgia"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
MISS ETHLYN WHATLEY
LEAVES AMERICUS HOSPITAL

The many friends of Miss Ethlyn
Whatley will regret to know that she
will leave the service of the Americus
hospital as superintendent.
Miss Whatley has been with the
Americas hospital about two years and
Slas proven to be very efficient in her
work She came to Americus from
her home in Beach Island, S. ", and
has made many friends during her
stay here.
Miss Whatley's successor will be
Miss Ada F1ndley, of Atlanta, grad
uate nurse of Grady Hospital. Miss
Findley has done both private and in
work since her graduation
ard comes to Americus highly recon-
mended. The Americus hospital viii
continue to give efficient service under
her supervision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1S.-
A long report from General Funston
at San Antonio, reviewing the whole
Mexican situation was laid before the
cabinet at today's meeting. Secretary
Baker of the war department, laid the
document before the gathering, and
Secretary Lansing laid before the mem
bers the line of diplomatic steps taken
o: contemplated by the state depart
ment.
A decision as to the course to be pur-
sued is to expected to be reached
shortly, and this is expected to define
clearly both the military and diplo-
matte aspects of the situation.
General Funston's report, which
came by overnight telegraph, contain
ed no mention of the reported death of
Villa. This was the only hint of its
contents given out by Secretary Baker
who stated the details were at this time
beyond the realm of public discussion
1t is understood, however, that General
Pershing's troops have penetrated
south of the farthest southern point
of Villas trail, and it is even indefi-
aitely known that the pursuit is now
swinging to the west
At the war department, officials de-
clined to discuss the probable result
Il continued sniping in tl,c vicinity o.
Parral.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
FIVE DEAD AND
THIRTY HURT IN
CRASH Of TRAINS

BRADFORD, R. l., April 1S.-Rescue
workers are still searching this after
noon in the wreckage piled UP by the
rear-end collision of New Haven trains
here. Five persons are known to be
dead and more than thirty Injured,
many of these seriously.
All of the dead and injured occupied
seats in the rear coach of the local
train, which was taking siding when
struck by the Gilt Edge Express, a
fast through train The engineer at
the throttle of the express states he
saw the red light displayed by the To-
cal train after it was too late to avoid
the accident. None of the passengers
or crew of the express train were hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
REFUSES NEW TRIAL To
SEABOARD RAILROAD

In the case of S. E. Vaughn VS.. the
Seaboard Air Line railroad a new trial
OF which had been asked, has been de-
MED by Judge W. M. Harper. This case
was tried at the January term of the
City Court of Americus, and a verdict
OF $4,000 was awarded the plaintiff
as damages.
The case was the result of personal
injuries sustained by the plaintiff
while in the employ of the company,
and which, it was alleged, had manned
him for life. The case was appealed
On the grounds that damages awarded
were excessive Other exceptions,
however, were taken by the defense.
In the case of J. J. Hanesley VS.. B.
w and j. E. Bacon was also denied a
retriaI. This case was a complaint on
note, and in which the plaintiff had
won a verdict.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
PROF. CLEMENTS To
DELIVER ADDRESS At LESLIE

An invitation from Leslie High
school to Prof. c. G. Clements inviting
him to deliver the literary address at
the commencement exercises on May
-, has been accepted by Prof. Glenn
ents.
Prof Clements is instructor in the
English department of Americus High
school. He is pleasing speaker and
we'll versed in English literature.
The High school of Leslie has chosen
well and the citizens of that commun-
Ny have a rich intellectual treat in
store for them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
CHAMBER COMMERCE
TAKES UP MAT TER
Some Action Win
Come Right
Away
Americus is in for it.

w. M. Hawkins, representing the
Southeastern Underwriters associa-
ton, is in the city preparing to reclas-
sify the fire insurance rates for the city
Cf Americus, because of an increase of
$1,000 per year in the special licenses
of the insurance companies operating
in this city. The association is COM
posed of all the insurance compan-
les.
The underwriters propose to raise
the rates sc on each $10O on buildings,
and &c on merchandise, household
goods, etc
Americus has insurance amounting
tc about 100000, which means that
the increase will involve $4,000 in ad-
ditional premiums to be paid by the
people of Americus.
At the first of the year when the city
council was arranging the special Ii
censes on businesses in the city, the IL
canse on each insurance company do
ing business here was increased from
$40 to $50.
In retaliation for this increase, the
companies now propose to raise the
rates and derive $4,000 in additional
revenue.
The raise of $40 on each special IL
cense affected about seventy-fve COM
panies, and caused additional revenue
Of $3.50 for the city government. In
return the insurance companies pro-
pose to raise the premiums amounting
to about $4,000.
The Chamber of Commerce has the
matter in hand. They will take i'm,
mediate action, cooperating with the
city council.
There are several remedies which the
people, the Chamber of Commerce ami
ihe city council may use. A compro-
mise in licenses would stop the matter.
The placing of the licenses at the orig
.nal sum of 500 will forbid the increase.
Or the courts may be used in injunc-
tion proceedings to stop the increase.
The people await with interest each
turn in this affair, as it involves an
outlay of $4,000 in actual cash for in
surance premiums in excess o. the
amount now pai|
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
PlOtter Arrested at New York.

NEW YORK, April 18.-WoIfe Won
lgie' secretary to Franz Won Papen.
former military attache at the German
embassy at Washington, was arrested
today at Won Papen's former office at
&C Wall street, after fist fight with
four agents of the department Of us
tice.
He is the fifth man indicted yester-
day along with Won Papen, charged
with conspiracy to blow up the Well
land canal, to be arrested. lyle re-
sisted arrest, claiming the Office was
German territory and therefore his ar
rest was illegal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
Still Pounding ut Yerdun.

After heavy attacks on French be-
tween Douamount and the Meuse. north
OF verdun, which netted them some
ground, the Germans today abandoned
activity in this sector. Even artillery
exchanges east of the Meuse have not
been unusually heavy today, but west
Of the river the French first line
trenches are being given particular at
tention by the German guns.