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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09
j. 8. ACCEPTS A
CARRANZA PLAN
FOR A SOLUTION

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. g.
The state department today announced
Acceptance of Gen. Carranza's propose!
for a joint international commission
tc seek a solution of existing border
disputes.
In announcing acceptance of the de
facto governments proposal, the state
department informed the public that
Gen. Carranza had agreed that the
discussions of the commission should
have wide scope.
Secretary Lane Of the interior de.
partment, will head the American COM
missioners, with Associate Supreme
Court Justice Brandeis and another to
be announced later. Gen. Carrarza's
commissioners we're named some time
ago, and only the time AMI place of
the conferences remain to be decided.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09
GOrizia Falls; 10000 Prisoners.

ROME, Aug. 9.-The italian war Of
fee announced today that Gen. Car
dona's army entered the Austrian city
of Gorilla, and that thus far 10000
Austrian prisoners have been taken
there. Pursuit of the retreating Aus
titan army continues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09
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81 DEATHS AND 1s3 NEW
; CASES DURING "a HOURS.

? NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The epi- \
= demic of infantile paralysis to- 4
day broke all previous records =
= when fifty-seven deaths and one \
= hundred and eight-three new \
= cases of the disease were report y
= ed Health authorities here con \
= fes their inabality to cope with \
= the situation. \
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09
5,CO,OOO Prisoners Altogether.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-More than
five million prisoners, or more than
double the number of troops engaged
il any previous war in the worlds
history, are now confined in prison
camps in various belligerent coun.
Continued on Page Sd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09
CONFERENCE REPORT is
ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE

= WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 9 \
= The house of representatives =
: today adopted the conference re- =
: port on the army appropriation =
= bill carrying total of s167, ,597,- 4
= 600. The senate has already =
adopted the measure which it is y
expected will receive President \
: Wilson's approval early Thurs =
= day. =
= \ \ 4 \ 4 \ \ y \ \ y = =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09
CROP REPORT On
THE STATE AND
NATION IS MADE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. ga
summary of the August crop report for
the state of Georgia. and for the Unit
&c States, as compiled by the bureau Of
estimates, and transmitted through the
weather bureau. U. S. department OF
Agriculture, is as follows:
CORN: state-August / forecast,
6i,7OO,OOo bushels; production last
year. final estimate, 64,95O,0OO bushels.
United States August 1 forecast, -
7SO,00O,0OO bushels; production last
year, final estimate, ,O54,5S5 900 bush
els.
WHEAT: State-August / forecast.
2,S10,O0O bushels; production last year.
final estimate, 3,575,OOO bushels. Unit
ed States-August / forecast 654, ,OO0.-
600 bushels; production last year, final
estimate, 1,O11, sos, 900 bushels.
OATS State-August forecast, 15.-
100000 bushels; production last year.
final estimate, 17,64S, 900 bushels. Unit
ed States-August forecast, 1,270,-
100000 bushels; production last year.
final estimate, 1,54O,S62.00O bushels.
POTATOES: state-August / fore
cast, 15,SOO.OOO bushels; production
last year, final estimate, 1858 600
bushels. United states-August / fore
cast, 1,270oOo,ooO bushels; produce
tien last year, final estimate, !, 1,540, ,362,-
600 bushels.
POTATOES: State-August fore
cast, 1,Oso,ooO bushels; production last
year, final estimate, 100000 bushels.
United States-August / forecast. 364.-
100000 bushels; production last year.
final estimate. s59,1o3,oOO bushels.
SWEET POTATOES: state-August
! forecast, $4,000 bushels; produc-
tion last year, final estimate, s,075,O 600
bushels. United states-August /
forecast, 100000 bushels; produc-
tion last year, final estimate. 74.295.-
600 bushels.
HAY; state-August / forecast,
411,OO0 tons; production last year, f.
nal estimate, 345,00O tons. United
states-August l forecast, S4,600,0OO
tons; production last year, final esti-
mate, s5,225OOO tons.
PASTURE: state-August / condi-
tion, 96, compared with the ten-year
average of S1.e.
APPLES: state-August / fore
cast $4,000 barrels; production last
year, final estimate, 625,OO0 barrels.
United States-August / forecast, IL
100000 barrels; production last year,
final estimate, 76,67O,0OO barrels.
PEACHES; State-August fore
cast, 3,71O,O0O bushels; production last
year, final estimate, 100000 bushels.
United states-August forecast, 4O.-
100000 bushels; production last year.
final estimate, Ga, 3,46O,OOO bushels.
COTTON-State-July 25 forecast,
100000 bales; production last year
(census) 1,9OS,67s bales. United
States-July Is forecast, 12,9O0,oO0
bales; production (census) 11,191 $50.
bales.
PRICES; The bulletin gives re-
view of average prices on August
this year, the second price being the
average on August /. last year: State
Wheat, 1913 and 1913 cents per bushel;
Corn, 1OS and 9S; Oats, 81 and s.; Po-
tatoes, 1S5 and So; Hay, 1880 and
sl7.4O per ton; Cotton, 1913 cents and
81 per pound: Eggs, 10 and Is cents
Ter dozen. United States--W Wheat, 107
and 1865 cents per bushel; Corn, 1914
and 1873 cents; Oats, 4O1 and 45.f
cents; Potatoes, 95.4 and 56s cents.
Hay, s1O.7O and sl1O2 per ton; Cot
I'm - 4 ana 4 rpr rnund Eepa 9O y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09
FINAL MEETING
CALLED FOR THE
ELECTRIC RATES

Upon the passage of resolution,
Mayor Council was requested to call a
special meeting of the Mayor and City
Council at the first possible time when
every member could be present, when
the electric light question will be for
mally and finally disposed of, as far
as it relates to the city government.
1t requested that an invitation be
extended the officials and trustees of
the Americus Public Service Co., to at
tend the call meeting.
The Mayor and City Council seem to
desire an expression of the wishes Of
the citizens of Americas on the electric
light problem, and although no tangi-
bic form Of direct expression may be
presented to the people, the city faith
ers will attempt to gain the opinions
Of the people between today and the
special meeting.
The electric light matter came be-
fore council Tuesday night in the form
CT a suggestion from alderman l. J.
kalmon, in which he presented a plan
which might finance the plant.
Several troubles confronting the
proposition were made known, and
Frank Lanier, prominent citizen and
ciose to the plant made the unqualified
statement that he did not believe the
proposition could be carried through
and regardless of rates retire the bonds
and interest as now accumuIating.
Alderman Bell stated that he was
!, epared to vote on the matter. and
had been. His views were agreed to
by Alderman Jones. Alderman Kali
mon insisted that every possible means
for financing the project be discussed,
because of what he considered its pow
erful benefits if the city owned the
plant Mayor Council looked upon the
plant as profitable for the city, but he
stated he did not want to give, or
make the people take something they
did not want
I'M. IT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09

in this county Yet there will, no
doubt, be those from this city and sec
ton who win attend this meeting. The
meeting will begin at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09
The Tax Raisings.


Judge R. L. Maynard, in behalf OF
the city tax assessors, appeared before
the council and stated that they had
raised the valuation of the property in
the city approximately from $4,000
GOO to $5,000,000. He then offered a
plan of setting the tax rate whereby
the property owner would not pay any
more taxes in dollars and cents than
heretofore, although their valuations
were raised. This was brought about
by reduction and redistribution in
the rates whereby the mills allowed
under current expenses" was made
larger. with a reduction in other
funds.
This plan was looked upon with ia
Xor by the Mayor and Council, which
the purpose of Judge Maynard's
visit
Alderman Kalmon moved that the
city pay the expenses of Chief ]. R.
Parker, of the fire department, to the
national convention of fire chiefs to
be held in Providence, R. l., August
29th Much information as to fire.
fighting can be gained at these meet
ings.
A rule regulating traffic during the
Confederate Veterans reunion was
adopted,
A motion requesting Sumter's repre-
eentatives the sentiment being voiced
IN a telegram from Mayor Council
with the authority of the Mayor and
Council. to oppose the legislation now
before the house providing that no
municipality owned public utilities
plants be erected in the state without
ibe permission of the state railroad
commission.
Several complaints as to taxes and
! fas we're brought before the body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09
NIB. COUNCIL HAS
ENTERED SENATE
RACE FROM 18TH

The Times-Recorder today carries
the announcement of M. B. Council, of
Americus, as a candidate for the state
senate from the Thirteenth district,
which includes the counties of Sumter,
Schley and Macon.
Mr.. Council is one of the most
prominent planters in the county; a
well known and venerable citizen, hav-
ing many friends who will take pleas
ure in supporting him. He has never
offered as candidate for any office
previous to his announcement for the
senate, but his strong personality has
stamped him as man of power and
strength.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-09
Two Candidates Now.

With Mr.. Councils entrance into the
senatorial race, the total is brought to
two candidates, as Prof. ]. E. Mathis
made known his candidacy several days
ago.
The promise of a stringent race for
the senate has awakened eyes in the
direction of the house of representa-
tives. Sumter has two legislators In
this branch, with no candidates.
Neither Crawford Wheatley, nor ]. E.
Sheppard, the present representatives,
will be candidates, according to state
ments made several days ago.
A few days over one month remain
before the primary to select the nomi-
nees. primary viii be held on Septem-
Der 18th, the same date as for state
house officers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-11
KAISER'S FACE BARRED
FROM A KULTUR SHOW
Large Britisher in Audience at
Irving High School Starts
Rumpus.

The German Kultur exhibit at the
Washington Irving High School had a
perfectly peaceful opening yesterday
until a large photograph Of Kaiser Will
helm on a spirited horse was revealed.
The photograph precipitated a war In
several languages. and II a peace party
headed by Prof. Ernest l.. Crandall,
chairman OF the exhibit, hadn't sailed
forth, captured the Emperor and Inn
INJURED him in the darkest corner of a
class room there 10 no telling h might
This IL the annual exhibition week
at tho W. I. II. 8. n the 1850 girls
who are studying the German Language
there we're told they could have the right
Of way. Aided by tho Germanistic SO.
ciety the girls covered the walls OF the
seventh floor corridors with pictures AMI
postcards showing all grades OF German
Kultur from Schiller to nicely dressed
dolls. It IL a mild. poetry writing. land
scape gardening. toy making Teuton that
"a shown in this exhibition. and every
thing was lovely until the Kaiser's like
ness burst into view. As luck would
have It. the FIRST person TO spy this was
a large Englishman. whose daughter II
a pupil In the school.
II Is best TO draw a veil over the
Embellishments behavior for the succeeding
Ave minutes. But Prof. Crandalrs quick
action saved the day. and the English
mans daughter is still a pupil.
The exhibition will last AL the week.
II began yesterday with a lecture by
Prof. Karl Heuser OF Columbia tniver-
sity on German Student Life" To-day.
Tomorrow. Thursday and Friday classes
In the various German departments may
be seon at work from 40 TO ) +. NJ.
and from 6 to 6 o'clock German pie ylets
will be presented. German is the lam
guage attracting the largest number of
pupils. Prof. Crandall said. having 1850.
agains, 2.137~ studying French. 2e3 Span
ish and 80 Italian. The girls. many of
whom intend to enter commercial life.
think German will be Of the greatest use
to them, and the school authorities are
experimenting In the best way of taking
German dictation IN shorthand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-11
PRNCEsSE SENDS THANKS.
speaks Of Urgent Weed Again for
Gifts Of Yarn.

The rrincesse de Polk has written from
Paris to thank THE Sun and Its readers
for answering promptly and generously
her appeals for aid for the families Of
French soldiers, Her letter say
"Ivill you again afford mo the hos
pitality of your world read columns. al
lowing me TO thank most profoundly
all those who in this past year have
helped us so generously. thanks to YOU.
IN their offerings OF the so much needed
yarn.
Perhaps you would like 10 have an
idea OF what has been done for me per-
sonally through The SUN
1--WE thousand odd soldiers whose
families are In the invaded provinces
have been warmly clothed. over 400 fam
lilies OF refugees have been helped, and
most OF them consist Of the mother and
five or six small children. But I can-
not help but say. as in the Gospel. What
IL that among so many? IN the hopes
that your generous help will anew come
TO our aid.
with renewed and deeply grateful
thanks"
Tho Princess appeals for wooden yarn,
which she and her coworkers are maxi
ing into clothing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-11
QUEENS SUFFS DENY
MRS. EMO is ACCUSED
Leaders SANDER suit Stirs
Vehement Protests About
Its Cause.

Indignant email were made yeeter-
day by women active IN affairs OF the
Suffrage party in Queens that any
charg" Of misrepresentation of funds
was ever made against Mrs. Alfred j.
Emo, chairman of the Queens orcaniza-
ton. w'ho has brought a SANDER cult
for S2h.000 each against Mns, Elsa
Miles and Miss Cecilia Levy, 9th Of
Arverne.
Mrs. Miles aid that abe had not
been formally served with any papers.
She admitted that a woman whom she
believed to he Mrs. Gustave kush thrust
a blue colored paper at her. but that
Il had dropped TO the floor and she did
not even pick 1t up. Mrs. Norman +.
Nelson. one OF the leaders in Flushing,
said Yesterday:
AS a member of the executive board
| am familiar with everything that has
been going on and ! want to say that
] never heard any one make the charge
that Mrs. En- had been m!sappropri-
ating funds We have been keeping
silent for q yea while she has been
airing her views and alleged grievances
in the papers. AS a matter of fact Mrs.
Emo has only been IN the county about
three years. while we are women who
have lived here man Years.
The secret Of this whole opposition
10 Mrs. Emo il that our organization
under Mrs. fno's leadership has not
been doing a. we'll as II should have
been doing and we have decided to have
some one else take the reins. We hold
nothing of "A personal nature against
her"
Mrs. Emo was recently appointed a
commissioner on the Forty-third dis
trict school board by Borough Presi-
dent Connolly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-11

composite of all the we'll known plays OF
stage life which Henry Arthur Jones
compounded for Otis Skinner. bears a
striking family resemblance, TO the COM
edy which Mr.. Sothern tool out OF the
dust for the present generation. which
ought to be glad OF the opportunity to
witness such a famous piece no care
fully performed.
Becaus Of tho notable successes Of
Mr.. Sothcrn's predecs Ssors IN the part
more than ordinary interest IN n first
night centred around the present produc-
ton. There must have been those In
the audience who drew their " ON
PARSONS with FORMER representations.
hut few could have gone much behind
the la'e Mr. Willard. and many were
witnessing Mr.. Robertson's piece for the
first time.
II was evident from the first that
Mr.. Sothern had put much time and
careful study on the production before
he venturcd 10 disclose II to an await
ing public. II was ever said that he
had made n special purchase Of some
Of the antique furniture which adorAed
the final sNeue. Certainly it was safe to
assume that the play never had Il bet
ter setting
Mr.. Soth-rn's exccllont portrayal of
the title part. together with tho good
support given him by Miss Carlisle and
the others of the company, made David
Garr!ck' II most enjoyable play.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-11

u IN a new set Of gorgeous gowns.
which might have been an added at
traction. for the theatre was filled to It's
capacity.
The weekly change of plays In the
principal combination houses in Brook
lyn yesterday brought Frances starr.
to tho Montauk Theatre in Edward
Knoblauch's play "Marie-Odile." and
a large audience last evening witnessed
David Belasco's beautiful production
from n scenic standpoint, and Miss
Stars sympathetic portrayal OF the
little innocent girl of the convent.
Marketable" appears to have wealth
cred the storm OF protest which was
raised against It at the time OF it's
presentation al the Belasoo Theatre
last season.
At tho Majestic Theatre Lou-Telle-
gen appeared last night I'm his latest
play, THE Ware Case" Immediately
succeeding his engagement at the Max
inc Elliott Theatre In Manhattan. The
audience last evening appeared to take
much interest In the unfolding OF the
melodrama and IN Mr.. Telleeen's de-
lightful acting of the leading role.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-11
MARIE TEMPEST IN
VAUDEVILLE NOW
Actress Gives Group Of Songs
at the Palace-ThOrntOns
Are There Too.
THE WEEK IN BROOKLYN

Another celebrity OF the legitimate
stage 70 enter vaudeville ~ Marie Tenn
pest. who appeared yesterday afternoon
at h Palace Theatre for the first time
There was nothing remarkable In Miss
Tempest's offering. She sang a group
Of songs TO the accompaniment Of Mel
Vile Ellis at the piano and acquitted
herself TO the pleasure Of the usually
large Palace audience. Other features
this week are James and Bonnie Thorn
ton. Bonnie Glass. Sophie Tucker. Elan.
asan and Edwards. the Arnaut Brothers,
'"rhe Highest Bidder a sketch, and
Adelaide Hermann
Elizabeth Murray and Howard Esta
brook are the particular attraction ut
the Colonial Theatre this week IN song
and dance numbers. A supporting com
pany Of entertainers includes Herbert
Clifton. Hugh Herbert. Morris Cronin.
the Charles Aheafn Troupe, Robbie Cor
done. Lady Sen Met. Henrietta Cros-
man In cousin Eleanor Paul Gordon
and others.
The Forest Fire. n condensed Drury
Lane m~elodrama. Is to be seen this week
RI tne Alndmbra 1neatr,. otner at
fractions include Wyatt's Scotch Lads
Andy Rice. the Victoria Four. the Wer-
ner and Amoros Troupe. Will Morrissey.
Julia Curtis. Samayoa, Spanish dancer.
and n Pathe News Pictorial.
The Tourists" Ia the name OF the
burlesque presented this week at the Co
lumb!a Theatre. The company includes
Leo Stevens, Ben Pierce. Eleanor
Fisher. Mile. Babette. Charles Ray
mond. Waldo Whipple. Blanche Benton
and Frances and Ross.
Snttz Moore and George Scanlon
brought their burlesque Organization
called The Winners" 10 the iorkville
Theatre yesterday for a weeks engage
ment and are providing a lively enter.
talnment. assisted by n mps OF
good comedians and dancers and a large
chorus Of girls.
Although tho number Of so-called
combination" houses IN New York has
p~erceptibly decreased Of late. the stand
ard Theatre seems to rave a Arm hold
on the uptown public. Las. night the
attraction there was Julian Elt,rge in
Cousin Lucy" by the late Charles
Klein. which. although Il Jared not so
well at the Cohan Theatre last sum
mer. has met with much success on the
road. Mr.. Eltinge has deckcd himself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-11
FEW die IN KANSAS,
BECAUSE IT'S DRY
Lowest Death Rate of Any
State i'm Union Explained
by Statistician.
NO SLUMS: PEOPLE RICH

ToPEKA, Kan, Jan. 10.-"Eansas. with
a rate of o.s In each 1000 population.
has the lowest death rate OF any state
In the Union. because the people do M,
drink liquor. because they have r'orey
enough 20 live right and because they
have the intelligence 20 read Of Tho con.
dit!ons that make for short lives am
know how TO dodge them"
That Is the answer of w. J V. Deacon.
registrar OF the Kansas Vital Statistics
Bureau, TO Samuel l.. Rogers. director OF
the United states Bureau OF the CcHti ~
The Government official wrote to Mr.
Deacon to get an explanation Of WHY
the Kansas death rate Is 40 low In
reply Mr.. Deacon wrote
Kansas is almost wholly IN arricul.
tural State there are only twelve cities
In the state OF more than 100000 popg.
lation. and there is a gratifying ah.aY 81
of Stun districts In the cities ASIDE
from the southeast corner of the state
there Is no mining.
THE density OF the population IN t'a
State Is only 20.I persons 20 the squire
mile. and 70.S per cent. of the popu'a-
ton reside outside of towns of $500
population or more. Tn climate, while
IOwin extremes OF ttiiIr!dtNft .-
usually mild enough TO rermi, mueh out.
door work and open windows.
"Bu II IS To the people themselves 'Nst
We must look for those minor and sVH'ls
qualities that make Nor better and l1ree'
living. Kansas IL rich, he7 per capita
wealth IL great and the people ne on.
abled to I've well. 20 clothe then sci, .
properly, to have comfortable homes o"d
to load their tables with nour.sh.7s
foods.
Kansas Is a prohibition St,t" Nd
In Kansas prohibition really ~ iht"
] do not mean by this that thor" rs no
alcohol consumed in tho state. hut 'hA
a absence OF the saloon means wu'N 70
our growing young men. who IH '"
absence of the BARRON hnd NOR" No attn.
full pastimes than lodiinS in an dl'' d.
laden atmosphere.
THE intelligence OF tho rouil' .t "a
my opinion. a direct inilucnc, uFrr. tI"i.
health. There is Il direct ,.ri, ON
between "a low rate Of illityra, a'i a
low death rate. Kansas Ia. au .l.'ioracy
rate Of 20. the people ar" iu''lI GET
and for many years tho Kansas S'H'e
Board of Health and allied age '7
have carried or "A uropaEdrda of '.| 10
health education vhicl is foArluS frut
In the saving Of human lives
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-11

Theatre last nlght and incidentally a
new role TO his comprehensive roper
toire For tho eminent actor had never
before played the title ole in Tom Rob
ertson's version of David Garrick." AL
though his father created the part when
the play WAS acted first In England IN
1864. IL was acted again at Wsllack's
Theatre In THIS city nine years later.
During his youthful experiences tine star
Of the play al the Booth Theatre last
night had assumed n subordinate part
IN the piece. In the legend which has
grown M about III" present version OF
this piece founded on sullivan II IL
recalled that the elder Suthern while
searching for n play suited TO his style
remembered this comedy by Robertson.
Has Added to Others Fame.
The part proved irrosistihiy attractive
to many successors of T.. IL Sotnern be-
fore mis- son selected the part. Lawrence
Barrett acted IN. famous TRACED! an and
so did George Boniface. while T.. II. Will
lard and Nat {. Goodwin Won their tri-
umphs In II. Tho part Of the actor. pur-
sued AZ first and then himself In love
with the young girl. IL one to appeal
to every actor. II -. as the tragedian
in '"Irelawnsy of tho Wells might say.
a part 70 got ones teeth into. Curt
ously enough Cock q the Walk" that