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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
JACKSON SHOULD
BE in NATIONAL
TO ENJOY LEAD
Shoeless Joe Would Have
Been Champion Batsman
in Tener's League
OTHER COMMENT BY RICE
BY GRANTLAND RICE

Joe Jackson made a sad clerical error.
In place of staying In the American
League to grapple with Speaker and Cobb,
TO run lank third Joe should have moved
over into the National League, where he
could have enjoyed a twenty y-fvepoint lead
without exertng himself.
II Jackson had come to the National In
place of the American he would have been
a league leader at least six years. doubly
advertised by success, which takes no great
stock Of the runner-up.
The Big Shift
Last year the Tigers won 100 games in
the American League and finished second.
That same margin for 1919 would toss them
out in front by dozen games.
For there is now only bare chance that
two clubs in the American League will win
more than ninety games. The club that can
show ninety-one victories by the closing
date will be close enough to world series
to inhale the fragrant odor ofiabout $780,
900, split twenty-three ways.
New Plays You Should See
mine Chances" by Hughey Jennings.
THE Man Who Came Back" by Hal
Chase
Beating Beaters," by John ]. McGraw.
Fair and Warmer" by Chick Evans.
THE Great Shower" by Harry lie Gore.
The Age Limit
The debate. "Is golf an old mans game
or kids gamer" is still raging in all its
fury.
On the one hook we have Walter j. Travis
winning championships when he was around
hfty
on the other we have Bobby Jones beat
ing veteran stars at fourteen. Commodore
Bryan Heard was runner-up in the southern
championship at sixty-two Perry Adair
was runner-up in the same championship
three years ago at fifteen. Judging from this
list the debate will move along until dooms-
day or thereafter without being settled, for
golf happens to be a game where age has
nothing to do with IT, 1t Is merely a mat
ter of so much strength plus nerve and
muscular control plus practice
The ideal age for golf is between fourteen
and seventy-two. Take your pick.
In the meanwhile Yale hopes TO put on
two dramatic successes this fall THE
Blue Paradise" and Turn to the Right"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20

1t has been Ave years now since either
Yale or Princeton beat Harvard, whereas
brief span TO recall the glory of Crimson
defeat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20

yale" suggested Colonel Haywood
Broun, has abolished tackling" Whereas
three years ago after a Harvard game Yosi
wanted 10 know when the rule was passed
against catching punts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
The Brown Uprising

While the now esteemed Browns hardly
will attach any pennant this fall. Fielder
Jones at least has yanked St. Louis back
upon the baseball map, and from now on
the Browns no longer will be the human
doormats of the league. Jones has the
nucleus for a great club. and by next
spring this team will be listed as favorites
with the Yanks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20

When we think OF where the world serie
probably will be we also remember that 1
might have called for a jump between Bos
ton and St. Louis and then cheer up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20

How can one tackle world series ant
the opening OF the football season at tn,
same timef pens a peevlsh scribe. Eas,
enough. Ever try the overlapping grip7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20


he rom the game
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20

Mime Chances" by Hughey Jennings.
THE Man Who Came Back" by Hal
Chase.
Beating Besters." by John J. McGraw.
Fair and Warmer" by Chick Evans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
Dutch steamer Sinking.

LONDON, March ia Reuters
news despatch from the Hook OF HoI-
land to London afternoon paper says
the Dutch steamer Tubantia, bound
from Amsterdam for the River Platte
ad Buenor Ayres, has been torpedoed
and is in sinking condition off Nord-
hinder Lightship in the North Sea. All
passengers have been removed from the
Tubantia, the Reuter- despatch says.
Agents of the Tubantia here received
a message this morning stating the
vessell had struck a mine, but that all
passengess on board are safe. The
Iubantia is ship of $4,000 tons gross,
and cleared from Amsterdam with a
miscellaneous cargo Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
Full Dresses
For Laboring
Men Is Move
Continued on Page Six.)

ATLANTA, Ga, March 16.-Atlanta
labor unions and working men are Civ.
ing the horse laugh to the suggestion
which originated in New England and
which couple of Georgia newspapers
have commented on editorially. that
laboring men ought to wear full dress
at their after dinner functions and so
cial gatherings.
The idea, according to the New Eng
land propagandists, is that since a
laboring man is as self-respecting as
a millionaire, and has just as much
right to wear evening clothes if he
wants to, it will help his self-respect
and do away with class distinction if
the laboring man asserts his rights
and wears evening clothes.
But the idea doesn't make much OF
an impression on Atlanta and Georgia
laboring men. These think it is ridic-
ulous. They would fight if necessary
to the last drop of their blood to up.
hold their conviction that all men are
free and equal in political sense, an l
they deny that one social strata is nee
essarily any better than another social
strata, but they fail to see where it
would make them any more free and
equal" to put on boiled shirts and long
tailed coats in which they would feel
uncomfortable. They are agreed that
they have right to wear evening
dress, but it is right which they don't
care to exercise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
.FROs7s PREDICTED
OVER THIS SECTION

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 16.--
Southern temperatures last night were
ten to twenty-seven degrees below the
seasonal average, the weather bureau
announced today
Freezing temperatures were exper-
fenced as far south as the western
coast of Florida and extending to the
twenty-fourth parallel OF latitude in
Florida. In Georgia and other South :
ern states freezing temperatures were
general.
The weather bureau forecast for to-
night and tomorrow indicates frosts
will prevail along the whole Atlantic
seaboard and as far south as central
Florida, where truck growers are
warned to protect tender vegetation.
Tomorrow perceptible rise in temper
ature is anticipated, and by noon
pleasant weather is expected to pre-
vail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
PAUSE
AS IN PAST MARK
SCENE: At VERDUN

One of the frequent pauses which
characterized the German campaign for
Verdun since its inaguration is again
IN evidence today After making gains
Tuesday west of the Meuse in the d.
rection of Dead Mans Hill the Crown
Princes army has no longer attempted
tc advance since that day.
A speedy resumption of the drive
in that sector is not indicated. either.
one of the most certain signs being
noticeable slackening of intensity Of
the German bombardment, which is
reported from French sources. The
belief obtains in French circles today
shat the Germans will not attempt to
hgain advance in the direction Of Dead
Mans Hill and that losses already sus-
tanned there are colossal.
There is every indication of German
thanking operations southeast Of the
fortified positions OF verdun, where =
new concentration of Teutons has been
detected. French guns we're extreme
ly active throughout last night and to-
day along the Meuse heights, which
overlook the Woevre plain, and where
the next German attempt to advance is
anticipated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
AMERICAN TROOPS CAMP ON THE
SOIL OF MEXICO and JOINED BY
FORCES OF GENERAL CARRANZA
NATIONAL HEAD IN
WORDS HIGH PRAISE

Mrs. Eugene A. Hawkins, regent OF
Council of Safety chapter, Daughters
Of the American Revolution, has re-
oeived an interesting letter from Mrs
William Cumming Story, the president
general Of the national organization
referring to the showing of the wond-
derful moving picture, THE Battle
Cry of Peace inAmericus March goth
and 21st, at the Opera House. Her let
ter is:
Il am sure you feel deeply the great
wave Of patriotism that seems to be
weeping over our beloved country now
that a better knowledge of the need OF
strong national defense is felt and now
that it is made clear to many who, un-
til this terrible war began, fancied that
war was thing of the past.
ITO you, the descendants of pa
triots, l need not hesitate to ask for
service such as the practical express
ion of your patriotism.
1T is necessary to make our people
realize that to preserve peace venus
be adequately prepared and the best
argument that I have met is given in
that remarkable photo-play "The Bat
tie Cry of Peace" which is given on
March goth and 21st at the Opera
House at Americus, Ga.
81 am writing to ask you to see it
and to arrange in some way to have as
many as possible do so, clergymen.
men who speak in public, school
teachers and women, but particularly
young congressman and senators.
81 arranged performance under the
auspices of the s. A. r. in New York
that was brilliantly successful and on
Friday, December 18th, it was given in
our own beautiful Memorial Continen-
tai Hall for an audience largely com
posed of Washington's most promin-
ent officials and society people"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
Torpedo Missed French Liner.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The F'abre
line steamer Patria, flying the French
flag, arrived here today from Mediter-
ranean ports. The captain of the yes
sci asserts the Patria was attacked
without warning by submarine of the
Tunis coast, but that the torpedo
missed its mark, passing twenty feet
astern the Patria.
Nine hundred passengers arrived on
board the Patria, which is un-armed
among the number being twenty Amer
ican citizens. Passengers on board
we're not permitted to learn of the un-
successful attack until the Patria was
we'll out of the submarine danger ozne.
A quantity of gold was brought over ON
the vessel, and this will be used in
psying for munitions and war supplies
bought in the United States by French
military authorities
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16

Old 10th District. j. Wilson.
18th District-C. D. Brinkley.
New 10th District-W. A. Webb.
Old 26th District-E. Zimmerman.
New 26th District-A. w. Buchanan.
28th District. p. Methvin.
29th District-T. ]. Harden.
The Bond Victory.
In a magnificent victory, sweeping
in the number of people who voted and
likewise overwhelming in the majority,
the bond issue favoring the issuance OF
$4,000 in bonds by the city OF Ameri-
icus won by a vote OF 434 in favor Of
bonds, as against 23 opposed.
The fire whistle and police bell pro-
claimed the result of the election
broadcast shortly after the. polls were
closed and the count finished after i
O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
RECRUIT OFFICER
Be HERE MARCH 70

A recruiting officer of the United
States navy will be at the postoffice
building in Americus on March goth to
examine applicants for enlistment.
This notice has been sent out by w.
A. Hodgman, lieutenant in the United
States navy, and recruiting officer in
Atlanta.
Exclusive information that such an
officer would visit Americus was pub.
lished several days ago in the Times.
Recorder.
1t is expected that large number OF
young men here will have their appli-
cations up for consideration, and as
this particular time in American his
tory there is an opportunity of won
derful development.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
PURSUIT OF VILLA AND
BANDITS ON IN EARNEST
Two Columns Of q. S. Forces Ad.
vance In To The Storm
County

the column and field artillery was also
carried, the rear being brought up by
the army train bearing tons Of supplies
for the troops. The departure from
Columpus was as business-like as a
practice march.
Col. Slocum, q. S. A, who command
ed the advance guard of the column,
"as met at the border by Col Davilla,
commander Of the Carranza garrison
at Palomas, who requested a confer
ence. This being granted, Col. Davila,
iuformm,ed Col. Slocum he had been
instructed from Quetaro to offer no re-
sistance to American troops crossing
the border, and promised to cooper
ate whenever possible in the pursuit
OF Villa and his bandits The entire
Mexican poplation of Paloma, includ-
ing both civilians and soldiers cleared
the way when the United States regu-
lars marched through the little town
on their way to the interior. The sight
Of the troops, it is stated, excited the
unstinted praise of the Mexicans, who
gave cheer after cheer while the long
line of cavalry and infantry wended its
way through the main streets.
The military censor here today re-
CONTINUED on Page Ski
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
Five Thousand in First Column.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, March 16.--
Brigadier Geeral John j. Pershing, who
is in active command of the American
punitive expedition against Villas ban
dts, and who left Columbus at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning, accompan-
led by five thousand United States reg
ular troops, returned here today, hav-
ing party with the expedition at the
international border. 1t is not known
how long he will remain here, or if
il is his intention to accompany the
troops personally on the expedition.
Despite the strict military censorship
maintained over telegraph and tele-
phone lines, as we'll as automobile
reads, it is learned that approximately
five thousand men composed the col
umn of Americans that went into the
Villa country yesterday. An unstated
number of aeroplanes, loaded on motor
trucks it is believed, passed into Mex
leo with the first troops to cross the
boundary. Flying conditions were ideal
when the column left Columbus.
The troops swept forward with 4
shout when Gen. Pershing gave the
order at 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning
taat sent them into the chase after
Villa--a chase every soldier in the ex
rodition believes will last only short
while, and the end of which is certain.
! large number of cowboys familiar
with typographical and other donti-
tions along the border had been en-
rolled as scouts, and these in company
with the cavalry, led the column when
it departed. Two regiments of infan-
try are included among the units of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
ROUND UP" DAY
HUGE SUCCESS IN
INTEREST

Never in the history of Americus or
Sumter county did as large and as en-
thusiastic body that went out ont
Round -Up-Day" for the Third Agri-
cultural District Fair from the Ameri.
Gus and Sumter County Chamber OF
Commerce this morning. The commit.
tees working are as follows:
Committe No. Frank P. Harold
chairman; ]. E. Hightower, c. H.
Burke, A. d. Gatewood, Chas L. Ansley
and R. A. Shy.
Committee No, Wv. D. Phillips
chairman; Sam R. Heys, /. B. Small
Jro. w. Shiver, Herbert Hawkins, w
F.. Taylor and Steve Pace.
Committee No. Carr S. Glover
Chairman; D. F. Davenport, Paul West.
brook, Lee G. Council, T. NJ. FurIow
and T. Cleve Tillman.
Committee No. 4.-Henry p. Ever
cite, chairman; e. L. Carswell, G. T.
Adams, c. A. Ames, Glen Colby and
f. Y. Andrews.
Committee No. 5.--Dr. Percy W.
Hudson, chairman; w. c. Carter, w. j.
Josey, ]. A. Pinkston. Jr., j. w. Harris,
il, and S. A. Daniels.
The committees reported at IL
O'clock and stated that they met with
big success and over $4,000 was sub.
scribed this morning and great enthus-
iasf reigned at the 12 o'clock meeting.
AL committee men are happy as school
boys, and stated they will raise the
entire $4,000 by night.
The meeting Friday night at tbs
Chamber of Commerce will mark the
beginning Of New Americus, Great
or Americus. There is no doubt that 1t
takes busy business men to do things
and they have shown It.
Greater Americus is now reality
and shows the people that they should
boost their town as never before. Come
to the big meeting at Chamber of Com
merce tomorrow night at 8 o'clock and
let's have Real Americus Love
eTast."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
SHRINERs PLANNING
BIC TIME IN MAY

ATLANTA, Ga, March 16.-W. Free
land Kendrick, potentate of Lula Tenn
pie, Philadelphia, and imperial high
proast of the Imperial Divan, will be
the guest of honor of Yaarab Temple,
Atlanta, at ceremonial May 31st,
which promises to be the biggest event
Of its kind ever held in the South.
Twelve or fifteen potentates of sister
temples will be here, with dozen pa.
trolls and hands to augment the splen-
der.
Potentate Walter Andrews, of Yaa.
rab Temple, expects to make the May
ceremonial great pageant There
will be about 200 novices and some A.
900 Shriners in attendance. Yaarab
Temple now has 1900 members and is
recognized as one of the most progres-
sive temples in the United States. Pc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16

Ell PASO, Tex, March 16.-Since
Cen Pershing's American army OF
FIVE thousand men started in pursuit of
Villa yesterday, the advance of the
expedition apparently has passed be-
yond the American Mormon colony at
Casas Grande, Mex, for the safety of
which fears had been entertained dur
ing several days.
Reliable dispatches reaching Ell PasO
this afternoon indicate the FIVE hun
dred Americans composing the Casas
Grande are now safe, together with
their property, the value of which is
considerable. No word had reached II
Paso at 2:20 o'clock this afternoon con-
cerning the probable whereabouts of
Villa, and if military authorities know
the rendezvous of the bandit chieftain
they are keeping the fact secret.
Carranza forces cooperating with
the American column in Mexico, are
credited this afternoon with having
turned the course of the bandits, and
cut off one avenue of reterat open to
Villa. There is no intimation, how
ever, concerning the location of the
turning column. One report says Villa
with fresh supply Of swift horses,
is fleeing toward the mountainous sec
tion west of Hachita, and in the di-
rection of Chihuahua where he is
known to Lave many spporters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16

The Democratic primary for county
officers in Sumter created unusual in
terest during Wednesday, and large
vote was polled at practically every
precinct in the country as well as al
the courthouse in Americas. Polls
Closed at the country precincts at 9
o'clock Wednesday afternoon AMI
reports from all of these reached
Americas last night.
The consolidation of the country
vote and the counting of the vote cast
in Americus consumed all of last night,
and great interest was manifest until
late hour. The result as compiled
by newspaper men, and which is gen,
orally conceded to be approximately
correct, first became known at .
o'clock Thursday morning, at which
hour the count in the race for Judge Of
the City Court of Americus was being
gone over by the managers and clerks
here.
The consolidated returns made by
the Executive committee are:
For Sheriff-Lucius Harvey, 1,701.
Judge of City Court-W M. Harper
956; L. ]. Blalock, 1852.
Solicitor of City Court-zack Child
ers, 975; T. o. Marshall, 555; c. R.
Winchester, 189
Clerk of Superior Court-H. E. Allen,
1,7O9.
ordinary-John A. Cobb, S65; DR.. F.
A. Thomas, SAT.
For County Treasurer-H D. Watts,
1867.
Tax Collector. B. Small 1894.
For Tax Receiver-C. NJ. Williams,
1S5; W. C. Gray, S4; ]. S. Ooc) Glover.
9J, ]. Bugg Chapman, "a; VIII H.
Chappell, 224; A. E. Lockett 24O; Geo.
Il. Jones, 29S; C. w Henderson, 81;
S. Hugh Ferguson, 80; w. A. Harden,
1871; Omar s. Bass, 241.
County School SUPPLEMENTARY.
s. Moore, 1888; f. ] .McMath, 925.
County Commissioners-R S. Oliver.
1884; E. L. Wilson, 639; Joel w. High
t2wer, 412; s. e. Statham, 972; N. A.
Ray, 1,133; s. A. Rodgers, 536:
County Surveyor-R. r. Howe, 1,7O1.
Coroner-El Jenkins, 1,160; w. r.
Compton, SAB.
The following named gentlemen
were chosen members OF the Demo
cratic County Executive committee
to represent the Twenty-Seventh dis
trict: ]. c. Carter, F. B. Arthur, J. J.
Hanesley, J. A. Davenport.
The committeeman elected from
other districts were as follows:
18th District-Frank Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
WEBSTER BALLOTS
ON SATURDAY, 18TH

PRESTON, Ca. March 1.-THE Web
ster county primary will be held on
March 25th, with only two candidates
uIopposed. Much interest is centered
in the outcome and less than ten days
remain before the election.
The candidates, and offices to which
they aspire, follow:
Clerk of Superior Court-George E.
Thornton and R. l., King.
Sheriff-C. NJ. Christian, C. w.
Mangham, Rayfond Simpson and G. w.
Pickett.
Ordinary. R. stapleton and W. H.
Cosby.
County School Superintendent F.
Souter and ]. F. Colbert
Tax Collector-W. H. Clark, H. B.
Reeves, S. o. Brightwell and F. F.
Cobb.
Tax Receiver-R. H. Cosby, Mercer
loss, NJ. G. Addy and George E. Sapp.
Coroner. M. Christian and Geise
Hallman.
County Commissioners (three to be
elected)-W. P. Addy, G. A. Drew, L.
p. Clark, R. L. Nicholson, ]. w. Adams,
:. W. Fussell and N. H. Gunnels.
The present county treasurer, Capt.
]. P. Beatty, and W. w. Cole, county
are the two unopposed candi-
dates making the race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
Tubantia TOrpedOed without warning

Tubantia TOrpedoed without Warning
LONDON, March 16. - A Central
News Amsterdam correspondent teIe +.
graphs a London paper this afternoon
uthat it has been clearly established
the Dutch steamer Tubantia, reported
sinking off Nordhym Lightship early
today, was torpedoed without warning
Three Americans were on board the
vessel when attacked, being rescued la
ter by British patrol ship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
CLASSES WILL HAVE
A SOCIAL FRIDAY.

3araca and Philathea classes of
the First Baptist church will celebrate
the completion of their new rooms on
Friday night at o'clock at the
church with a social.
The program committee has arrang-
ed musical program for the occasion
and it will be worth hearing. Some OF
the best artists in Americas will par.
ticipate.
These two classes have increased
with great rapidity in scholars and
their classes make an imposing sight
on each Sunday morning as they meet
in their class.
Not single member of these two
classes should fail to be at this social
on Friday night at o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
HYMA NGORS TO
CUTHBERT MEETING
military authorities,

( E. H. Lyman, secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce, will be prominent
guest of the Cuthbert Booster club, in
that town Saturday. He viii make an
address, along with many other prom
inent people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
QUARTERLY MEET
FOR CHURCHES NOW

The quarterly conference for the
Leslie charge will be held at Anthony
Chapel, Friday March 18th. The quar-.
terly conference for the Americus
circuit will be held at Pleasant Grove,
Saturday, March 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16

tentate Kendrick has been at the head
of the Philadelphia temple for eleven
years and has maae it one of the great
est in the east.