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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
Alexandria Trades Council Stand by
Howard L. C0Iyin.

The Alexandria Trades Council has
adopted resolutions in which they cx-
press "thcir complete confidence in
the honesty and integrity Of Howard
T. Colvin formerly of this city, who
is being sued by the Virginia Fed
Grafton of Labor, in Richmond, for
the recovery of papers and records
belonging to the society and for an
accounting of funds received by him.
The Alexandria branch pledges itself
TO defend the suit against Colyin and
condemns those who instituted the
proceedings in the Richmond court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.

Before Judge j. B. T. Thornton
of the circuit court the suit Of Mrs {.
Maggie A. Howell against John T..
Rafferty, was commenced this morn
ing.
Shortly after noon the jury re-
turned a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for the sum Of $3.50 with in
tcrest from 1911. Robinson Moncure
was counsel for Mrs. Howell. and
Douglass Stuart for Mr.. Rafferty,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09
NOTICE

Tho undersigned lines will on Marcl.
Goth. 1916. at 10:G0 a. M, apply &c
the State Corporation Commission:
At Richmond, Va, for authority to
make effective on and after May IS
1916, intcrlinc passenger fares be-
tween points in Virginia as set 1orta
in communication filed with the State
Corporation Commission December
IS, 1915.
Below will be found memorandum
If the present and proposed fares
between principal points involved and
adjacent territory affected thereby:
From Danvillc, to Roanoke, via
Lvnchburg, present fare $2.35, pro
posed fare $500; From Danvil!c: t"
Roanoke, via Kochler, present fare
So So, proposed fare $2.S5 (CorrcS-.
ponding advances from Danvilic and
Chatham to stations on the N, and
W. Railway west of Roanoke, via
Lynchburg).
From Martinsvile, TO Bessie, via.
Charlottesville, present fare So. 93.
proposed fare 81. 40. Corresponding
advance from Martinsville to stations
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
between Charlottesville and Basic).
From Charlottesville. to Burkes-
Vile. via Richmond, Present fare.
So .O5 proposed fare So 80. From
Charlottesville, to Burlievilc, via
Lynchburg, present fare $3.O5. pro-
posed fare :,3 50. Corresponding adj
vanccs between stations Gil the Chcsa-
pcake and Ohio railway, west OF
Charlottesville and east of Clifton
Forge. and stations On Southern BAIL
way, Burkcvillc to Amelia. inclusive,
via Richmond. Corresponding advance
from stations on Southern Railway in
Virginia north Of Lynchburg to
E,Irkcvilc via Lynchburg).
From Richmond, TO BurdcL!c. viz
.!arraLt, present fare SO 20, proposed
fare 81 40. Corresponding ai'anccs
from stations on all lines north and
west Of Richmond, applying ia
Richm0nd}.
From Charlottesville, TO Pctcrsburr,
via Lynchburg, present fare So. o.,
proposed fare Sl.60. Corresponding
advance from stations on the Chcsa-
pcakc and Ohio Ry. west Of Chariot
tesvillc and cast of Clifton Forge. to
stations. on Norfolk and Western Rail-
way, FarmvilIc to Petersburg, inclu-
sivc, via Charlottesville and Lynch
burg. Corresponding advance from
stations on Southern Railway in Viz
g:nia north OF Lynchburg 90 stations |
On Norfolk and Western Railway. !
i:,irkcvil!c to Suffolk, inclusive. via
Lynchburg).
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad CO.
fihcsaneakc and Ohia Railway Co. i
Danvillc and Western Railway Co. !;
Franklin and Pittsylvanla Railroad |
Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac r. II. Co.
Scaboard Air Line Railway Co.
Southern ,-IrEg a-sa37Zagy.
= The Virgin n Es-G Fnpany.
..Washingto salisfa gay Co.
Oysters in Rammel
-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

DyllCUDUTEI.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad CO.
C;hcsaneakc and Ohia Railway Co.
DunVillc and Western Railway Co.
Franklin and Pittsylvauia Railroad
Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

Joseph P. Brady, clerk Of the Z.
S. District Court of Alexandria, was
elected delegate to the Nationa! Con-
vention to be held in Chicago in June
at the convention of the Third District
Republicans held yesterday in South
Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

The Junior German Club, under the
direction Of Mrs Robert Barrett, WI:
meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'CLOCK
in the Elks' Auditorium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-09

OYSTERS In All Styles AT The Rare
mel Cafe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
O's0TO PEOPLE WILL
LIKELY SUE ROAD NOW

The Cordele Dispatch says: ]. G.
Hudson and Ned Green, citizens of De-
Soto, have grievance against a line
operating company that will probably
result in law suit for damages. A
fallen wire, paralleling the Seaboard
railway, did considerable damage to
the automobile of the DeSoto citizens
and inflicted painful personal injuries
to Green. according to their claims,
when their car ran into it. The acci-
dent occurred at the intersection of
the railway, Eleventh avenue ana
Tenth street.
The top was torn off the car, accord
ing to the men, and Green was cut
about the nose. The wire also cut
through Green's overcoat. They have
retained Cordele attorney to repre-
lent them, ard have made plans to
enter suit against the company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
WANTS VOLUNTEER
MILITARY TO LEAVE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 49,
Abandonment of the present volunteer
military system was today recommend
ed by the army general staff, In O
statement which asserts the time has
come when the United States, unless
it be the policy of the government to
avoid war at any cost, must resort to
UNIVERSAL military training. Major
General Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff
OF the army, made the foregoing state-
ment before the senate military COM
mittee here, calling the existing vol
unteer system extravagant, inefficient
and dangerous. He asserted that uni
versal training for military service is
not only democratic, but reliable, EN-
cient and economical, and that under
such a system within a few years the
United States could be made practical
up immune from attack. Gen. Scott
further declared that in his opinion In
order to conduct successful war with
any first class power, the United States
should have at least 100000 thor
oughly trained and fully equipped SOL
diers ready at the outbreak of war,
with another 100000 ready to re-
spond to a call within ninety days
Major.-General Leonard Wood, who
supported Gen. SCOTS position before
the committee, said he based his opin-
ion favoring compulsory universal mill
itary training on the development of
the British army, the organization of
great Canadian forces that might be
used against the United States in time
of hostilities and the British alliance
with Japan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
NEW PASTORS WERE
IN THEIR PULPITS

Three new ministers filed their pull
pits for the first time yesterday, and
large congregations greeted the initial
sermon of the preachers.
Rev. Paul Ellis was at the First
Methodist church and his sermons were
instructive and full of interest. He
comes from Wesley Monumental
church, at Savannah.
Rev. George F. Brown delivered two
strong sermons at the Furlow Lawn
Baptist church yesterday. He was not
entirely unknown to the congregation
as he preached here several weeks ago.
Rev. George M. Acree was at the Lee
Stret Methodist church yesterday, and
excellent sermons were delivered
morning and evening. Mr.. Acree has
been in the city for year, while on
the Americus circuit
Rev. A. D. Kendrick, of Vidalia,
comes to the pastorate OF the First
Baptist church on January 1st.
Rev. o. B. Chester, the new presid-
ing elder of the Americas circuit of
the Methodist church, will preach here
or December 31st, in the morning at
the First church, and in the evening at
the Lee street church.
Rev. B. D. Ragsdale, of Macon.
preached at the First Baptist church
yesterday, making two interesting
talks, while Rev. ]. B. Lawrence, rec
tor of Calvary Episcopal church, only
held morning service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
TIGER IS LANDED At
ROCHELLE WITH GOODS

ABBEVILLE, Ca, Dec. 1S.-Sherii
L. E. Gibbs and Deputy Sheriff 0. l.
Smith. assisted by Chief Collins, bagged
a full fledged tiger" In Rochelle last
night They arrested John Wesley, II
years old, son of A. ]. Mitchell, OF
near Pitts, on a charge of being the
operator of the tiger" Thirty-flve
pints of liquor were seized.
1t is alleged that Young Mitchell
drove up, in an automobile with con-
siderable amount of whiskey and that
he distributed some of this at $100 a
pint to eager buyers. The authorities,
however, got onto the game before ii
had been in operation long and took
possession of the automobile. When
Mitchell appeared the arrested him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
MRS. B.E.1URNER
PASSED AWAY At
8:30 LAST NIGHT

Americus was shocked and MANY
friends grieved when it became known
that Mrs. B. e. Turner died last night
al $3.50 o'clock, at her home on jackson
street, following a short illness from
blood poisoning. For the past week
Mrs. Turner had been i'll from fear
full malady, and a short time before
her death. friends despaired of her
life.
Mrs. Turner was so years of age last
March, and was born in Americas, be-
ing Miss Glover before her marriage 10
Mr.. B. E. Turner who is conductor
OF long service on the Seaboard Air
Line railway, with headquarters in this
city.
During the greater portion of her life
Mrs. Turner had been a member nf
the First Baptist church, serving the
cause of this splendid organization
with all the power of sweet and conse-
Grated life. Mrs. Turner had been
prominent in the work of the Order OF
Eastern Star.
Hosts of friends and relatives are
sorely bereayed by the death of low
able woman in her home and all other
circles in which she moved.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Turner il
survived by three daughters, Mrs. lola
Porter, of Macon; Miss Lorene Turner
and Miss Martha Turner, of Americus:
a sister, Mrs. s. g. Hall, OF Macon, and
a brother, B. B. Glover, of Americas.
Other relatives surviving are Mrs. N.
q. Tatum and Miss Bessie Smith, OF
Triton; Mrs. r. e. Allison and Mrs. r.
]. Perry, of Americus, aunts of the de-
ceased.
The funeral services will be held at
3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the
First Baptist church. with Rev. R. q.
formerly of this city, now of
Augusta, officiating.
The paIlbearers will be c. ]. Clark,
L. M. Norville, r. e. Allison, G. AL
lison, DIR. w. s. Prather, Fl. T. Brooks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
.R.F. CR|7TENDEN IS
BURIED ON SUNDAY

R. Flournoy Crittenden, IS years OF
age. died Saturday morning at his
home in Shellman. Mr.. Crittenden
had been i'll for only 4 few days. He
was young man Of sterling business
qualities and was Identified with one II
the banks and several other business
enterprises at ShelImaFi.
Mr.. Crittenden was well known in
Amerieus. where he read law in the
law Office of his brother-in-law, w. T.
Lane, for more than q year. He was
the younger brother of Mrs. w. T.
Lane. He was buried Sunday after,
noon at the family burying ground at
Shellman, and his funeral was one of
the largest attended in the history 1f
Shellman. He was well known and
loved throughout the state, and people
attended his funeral from several sur
rounding counties.
Mr.. W. T. Lane and family attended
the funeral from Americus and return
Ell home Sunday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
WINTER MEETING WILL
Be HELD BY THE BODY

ATHENS, Ca, Dec. 18.--It is ar
nounced by Secretary T. H. Mediation
OF the Georgia State Horticultural Sc
ciety, that the winter meeting of the
association will be held at the College
of Agriculture January Is, 16, II. 1t
will follow the annual Farmers Short
course. and will be held during the
time and at the same place that the
annual meetings of the Georgia Dairy
and Livestock association and the
Georgia Breeders association. Joint
sessions are to be held for hearing
popular speakers from various parts of
the country and each of the associa-
tions will also have sectional meet
ings.
1t is announced that this year truck
ing and fruiting with special reference
to off-setting the ravages of the boil
weevil will be. considered. Members
are urged to make exhibits.
Special railroad rates have been au-
thorized by all of the railroads in the
state for the occasion of these meet
ings and the Short Course, and a large
gathering of farmers is expected to re-
suit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
GRAND JURY QUITS
WORK UNTIL JAN. 8

The grand jury convened Monday
morning after recess taken last
Thursday afternoon. Judge Littletohn
was present at the courthouse, al
though no other feature of the court
was in session.
The jury took a recess before noon
Until Tuesday, January 8, when they
will re-convene. This is the day after
that set for beginning of the first
trial in the Wade case. 1t is reliably
reported that the grand jury has un-
der investigation alleged games of
chance in the city, and it is more than
likely that definite action will be taken
by the body when they reconvene an
January Sth.
Five bills were returned this morn
ing by the grand jury before recessing.
They wehe two indictments of Allen
Dortch, charging cock fighting and bet
ting on cocks. Two against j. w.
Dennard, charged with cock fighting
and betting on cocks. A no-bill for
fornication and adultery was returned
for Clora oliver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
RUMAN|AN ARMY
IS CLAIMED To
De SAFE BY PARIS

PARIS, Dec. 1S.-The remnants OF
the Rumanian army are now safe. ac-
cording to Petit Partisan. The last of
the survivors are now beyond the Sc
reth river at Jassy and in Bessarabia,
Russia, being re-grouped and refitted
there.
Russian regiments now hold the en-
tire Rumanian front, the story says.
After the Bucharest Ploschti line was
lost, the Russians sent forces to sup
port the Rumanian retreat, making a
stand in the Ruzeu region only to per-
nit engineers to construct a defensive
front between Rumnik- Sarat and the
Danube marshes, on which it is stated
the Russians intend to stop the Teu-
tonic advance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
MAY Be
SIGNED BY CHIEF

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 18.-Ai-
though Gen. Carranza, the constitu-
tionalist first chief in Mexico, did not
- the protocol arranged by the
INSTRUMENTATION joint boundary dis
pute commission here, he did not raise
any insuperable objections to its pro-
visions, and the protocol may be sign
ed later. Alberto j. Pani, who is now
on visit to Gen. Carranza at Quere-
taro, the temporary Mexican capital,
carried the protocol to Carranza for
his signature, and his report embody.
ing the foregoing was received by one
of the other Mexican commissioners
today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
JUDGE HLXON TALKS
ON JOHNSON'S ALIBI
and SAYS REFUSED
UNCLE SAM PUTS STAMP
OF APPROVAL ON STATE

ATHENS, Ca, Dec. 18.-A highly ap-
preciated compliment from the United
States department of agriculture has
come to the attention of the College of
Agriculture from C. D. Johnson Farm
ing Company, of st. Louis, Mo. In a
letter to the college, it is stated Il
wrote the United States department of
agriculture at Washington requesting
them to suggest state agricultural col
lege where the best winter course ii
cotton raising could be had, and they
have recommended your school and
your ten-day course for farmers in
very high terms
The letter asks for announcement
and further information looking to
sending a representative to the short
course preparatory to planting large
acreage to cotton in Missouri next
season.
The Georgia State College of Agri-
culture has maintained a department iu
cotton culture for many years, also a
cotton grading school. Work in cot
ton has been taken by representatives
from many states and from foreign
countries. The rating which the U. s.
department of agriculture has given
the work of the institution, of course,
has proven very gratifying to officials
of the institution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
CRITENDEN, OF SHELLMAN,
NAMED MEMBER OF STATE
HEALTH BOARD FROM THIRI

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 1S.-Governor
Harris has announced the re-appoint,
ment of Dr. Howard J. Williams, OF
Macon, to succeed himself on the State
Board of Health from the Sixth dis
trict. The appointment, also, is an
nounced of DR.. A. L. Crittenden, of
Shellman. to succeed DR.. Macarthur, Of
Cordele, on the State Board of Health
from the Third district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
= 4 4 4 = \ 4 4 4 \ \ \ + + 4
= PEACE NOTE DELIVERED 1
= TO BRITISH BY PAGE. I

= LONDON, Dec. 1S.-American 4
= Ambassador Page delivered the
= German peace note to the Brit 4
= ish foreign Office here this morn
= ing. The text of the note has 4
= been known unofficially for two
= days and no reply is anticipated =
= until after the holidays, it being =
7 stated that conference of the =
= Entente nations will be held be- =
= fore action Is taken. 4
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
L0NG.DISTANCE WEATHER
FOR WEEK ENDING DEC "a

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 18.-The long
distance weather forecast for the week
ending December cath, for the South
Atlantic and East Gulf States, predicts
fair weather throughout the week, ex-
vept that it will be unsettled with prob
able rains about Thursday. The tenn
peratures will be low during the first
half of the week and the latter half will
be warmer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
F0OO STRIKE STARTS
THROUGHOUT SPAIN

MADRID, Dec. 1S.-A twenty-four
hour general strike called by labor or
sanizatfons- embracing every class OF
workers, is scheduled to occur through
out Spain tomorrow, Every branch Of
industry will be affected and many
lines will experience complete tie
up. The strike was called to protest
against increased food prices, which
have worked almost incredible hard
ships upon the masses Of the people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
Tension In Rumania is LesseniB9,
(By Associated Press.l


Some lessening Of intensity of the
lighting in Rumania is indicated today
by the German statement reporting the
situation there as unchanged. The
Teutons have advanced considerably
beyond the Buzeu line, near the north
ern boundary of the province of Mold
avia, while unofficial advices indicated
the Entente front in that theatre OF
hostilities would be re-estab lished
about twenty miles north Of the Buzeu
positions. The Berlin war Office state
ment reports the Entente forces fall
ing back on Ibraila, twenty-five miles
south of Galata, which may indicate
the eastern end Of the Entente line is
to be established there.
Petrograd reported that Russian
forces arrested the Teutonic advance
near Filipechti and Dihbatogu, in Ru-
maria.
Paris reported the capture of one
hundred and fifteen German cannon
seven hundred machine guns and forty
bomb throwers at verdun during the
last three days.
Fog delayed the continuation of mil
itary operations in Macedonia, Paris
said, and there was no reports from
Saloniki.
Berlin reported the failure of Rus
sian attacks ii Volhynia. on the east
ern front
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
CHURCH RAISES StG5
FOR ORPHANS HOME

LESLIE. Ga, Dec. 18.-One hundred
and sixty-five dollars was raised for
the orphans home at Hapeville by the
Leslie Baptist church yesterday, at an
enthusiastic meeting. The children OF
the church rendered good program
which was enjoyed by all present. Much
interest was shown by the church and
q large crowd was present for the spec
ial program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
FORTY MILLION ACRES
WINTER WHEAT PLANTED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1S.-For-
ty million and ninety thousand acres of
winter wheat were planted this fail the
department Of agriculture estimates in
bulletin issued here today. This esti-
mate shows that SO,1S7,OOO acres more
than last year have been planted to the
cereal. The crop condition as of De-
cember LIST, is given in the report to-
Gay as s5.7 per cent. Of normal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
l.. L. BROCK AND FAMILY
MOVE TO SUMTER TO RESIDE

L. L. Brock and family have moved
from near Dalton to Americus, and
will live on the R. S. Broadhurst place
eight miles east of Americus. Mr..
Brock is a good farmer and Sumter
county welcome these people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
GERMAN COUNT 'R
At TACK FALLS ON
THE VERDUN line

PARIS, Dec. 1S.--The French have
taken eleven thousand, three hundred
and eighty-seven German prisoners on
the Verdun front since December 18th,
the war Office announced today.
The Germans counter attacked vio-
lently on the Meuse river yesterday
and succeeded in obtaining footing
in French territory at Chambrettes
farm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
RECORDERS COURT is
REAPER OF BIG FINES

About $50 in fines was netted this
morning in the recorders court. A
case against Tom King, negro charg-
ed with disorderly conduct, was dis
missed by Recorder Marshall. Some
interest had accumulated in this case
which may be heard from later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-18
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS.
WERE OUT PARADING

The cadet corps of the Americas
High school were out this morning
with their two companies under COM
mand of Captains Luther Wallis and
Berney Ball. Their appearance was
greeted with interest, and everywhere
general commentator was heard on
their showing.