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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
Talk Of Col. pottle.

ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. 22.-That JOS
eph E. Pottle, of Milledgeville, one Of
the candidates for governor in the late
primary, will, in all probability be
selected for the nomination to Presi-
dent Wilson for appointment to the
United States court bench to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Wallace Lamh5in. is the strongly ex.
pressed opinion here among friends
of both Afr. Pottle and Senator Thomas
W. HarGwick.
Mr.. Pottles entry in the gubernator
iai race, it is said, was the direct re-
suit of insistence by his friends in
Washington that he make the race
This. and the fact that he was floor
leader for Mr.. Hardwick in the con-
y.ention which sent Mr.. Hardwick to
the United States senate. makes. it is
claimed a practical certainty that
Judge Pottle will be urged for the fed
eral bench.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
OFFERS TO ADOPT MARINE
ORPHAN AS HER OWN son

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 22.-In
remembrance of her son. who was
drowned twenty-one years while hero
ically trying to save the life OF COM
rade. Mrs. NJ. A. Ommaney, of STAN
ford University, Calf, has written to
the commandant of the United States
Marine corps, enclosing contribution
for the purpose OF sending a little
Christmas remembrance to some ma
rine serving his country In Haiti With
the letter was a brief homily to be sent
to the recipient of the gift. filled with
motherly sentiment and advice, and an
offer to adopt the marine as her own
son, should he be without mother.
Major General Barnett was SO i'm
pressed with the thoughtful sympathy
expressed by Mrs. 0mmanney In her
letter that he has considered it worthy
of being brought to the attention of
both officers and men of United States
marines. serving in all parts of the
world
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
1EhY.,, AMONG BABIES
REDUCED In NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Dec. 22-Death among
babies in New York city were consid-
erably reduced during 1916 as conn
pared TO previous years notwithstand-
ing the inafntile paralysis epidemic,
according to an announcement by The
Babies Welfare Association.
The figures for the year indicate the
mortality among babies will have been
one thousand less than during 1916
During this year. the Association,
which acts as clearing house for the
care of babies, has reached over ten
thousand infants through a widely
varied number of channels. There ara
now one hundred twenty-six institu-
tions and charitable societies COOP
Grating officially with The Babies.
Welfare Association and scores. OF
others call upon its services from
lime to time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
NAME Of JUDGE
To
Be PRESSED NOW

The name of Judge z. A. Littlejohn
of the Southwestern circuit, will be
urged before President Wilson as an
acceptable appointment to succeed
Judge W. W, Lambdin, of the federal
court bench for south Georgia.
A meeting of the Americas Bar as
sociation is being planned, and the
steps in carrying the endorsements for
Judge Littlejohn to the president will
be. devised.
Judge Littlejohn is spending today in
Pheston, on official business, and had
no comment to make on the matter OF
his name being mentioned in connec-
tion with the federal court appoint
ment. When the judgeship was created
and Judge Lambdin appointed last year
there was a great deal of pressure for
the naming of Judge Littleiohn. His
name was considered very seriously
and it is likely that the matter will
be pressed again.
The people who know Judge Little
john are sure of the fact that he should
be named. None but favorable com
ment can be heard.
1t is not expected that the matter
will be taken up before the holidays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
BRITISH TROOPS
MAKE GAINS NEAR
THE SUEZ CANAL
LONDON, Dec. 22-British troops
during yesterday captured Ell Ariss.
ninety miles east of the Suez canal, in
Asiatic Turkey.
CannOnading on Verdun Front.
(By Associated Press.l

A lively cannonade is ir progress
near Louvemont, on the Verdun front
and also north of Monastir, in Mace
donia, according to Paris reports.
Encounters between patrols along
the Struma, Macedonian front occur
red today.
Considerable military activity devel-
oped today in all sectors far enough
south to prevent winter weather hin
dering operations.
The British pushed forward close &c
Kut-El-Amara from the south and are
still attacking Turkish positions there
Evidently it is their home now to re.
sumo the long-delayed march tc
Bagdad, while the British In Egypt are
evidently extending the defensive zone
about the Suez canal, taking Ell Ariss
today. This pushes their lines well to.
ward the borders of Palestine, and
farther east than at any time since
Turkish raids on the canal began.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
Fine IIows s
Answer a
Letter

One little girl win be cared for on
Christmas Day. Her letter appeared
in the Times Recorder and attracted
attention at the Commercial Ware.
house. These fine fellows wanted tc
make somebody happy on the great oc-
casion of the year, and have sent q
check for $500 to Mrs. C. ]. Sherlock
OF the Associated Charities. The letter
from Charles H. Burke, manager oi
the warehouse, says:
i am enclosing you FIVE dollars; alsc
a letter from little girl to Santa
Claus. The boys around the warehouse
saw this letter and they wanted to give
her something, SO they turned over to
me this money, and l am going to ash
you to look after her for me.
Il know by sending this to you she
will get the right things, which
know nothing about.
Thanking you for attending to thin
for us, am. Yours very respectfully
@CHAS:- H. BURKE"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
GOVERNOR WILL
FILL VACANCY IN
THE ). W.C|RCU|T

Governor Harris will appoint solio-
itor-general of the Southwestern cir
cult to fill heevacancy caused by the
death of Col. j. r. Williams here last
Tuesday.
1t seems to be the consensus of opin-
ion that the official who will be named
viii serve for two years-until the
next regular general election when the
cnexpired term will be filed by the
vote of the people. Solicitor williams
term expires on January 1st, but In the
recent general election he was elected
for four years. According to inter-
pretations of the law the attorney wlla
is named will serve until the next cleo
ton is held-which is two years of.
Among those who have been. mem
toned at the Americus bar are w. w.
Dykes, ]. q. Sheppard, L. j. BIalock,
Zach Childers and John A. Fort. Ths
rames of George Y Harrell, OF Lump
kin, and Ware G. Martin, of Leesburg.
have been heard In connection with the
appointment. They were candidates I'm
the last general election when Mr.. VIII
liams was reelected. julie FELTON,. Of
Montezuma, now acting rs solicitor
general for the Sumter Superior court.
has been heard as an acceptable ap-
pointee.
1t is not likely that the matter will
be taken up by Governor Harris untH
after the holidays. He is now In Flor
ida, and all of the courts and business
of the circuit is virtually at a stand
still.
Various comment has been heard on
the vacancy. and the developments ars
being awaited with interest. No one
has said that they were candidates for
the appointment or the position In an
election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
OHIO FEELS THE
GRIP Of HEAVY
SNOW s TORMS

COLUMBUS. o., Dec. 22.-One of the
heaviest SHOWS in years fell through
cut Ohio today. AT Canton and Cleve-
land ten inches of snow fell and traffic
vas seriously interfered with. At the
latter place the worst blizzard in many
years was experienced.
Trains are running hours late on
practically every railroad in the state,
and grave fears are entertained for the
safety of lake steamers caught at sea
when the storm broke.
Reports from New York said the
western part of that state is firm in
the grip OF the blizzard. Rochester
advices said the snow there threatened
to block traffic entirely. while at
Buffalo six inches of snow fell within
two hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
LANSING HAS SAY
AGAIN On NOTES
SENT To EUROPE

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 22.-The
explanation of the peace notes sent to
the warning nations by the United
States was further explained by Sec
retary Lansing. The new phase does
not lend the same dangerous aspect as
at first believed.
The statement given out late yes
tsrday afternoon by Secretary Lansing
i'll an effort to make plain his former
stotement during the morning, which
caused deep anxiety, was:
Il have learned from several sources
that a wrong impression was made by
the statement which l made this morn
ing, and ! wish to correct that impress
sion.
My intention was to suggest the
very direct and necessary interest
which this country, as one of the neu-
trail nations, has in the possible terms
which the belligerents may have in
mind; and l did not intend to intimate
that the government was considering
any change in its policy OF neutrality.
which it has consistently pursued in
the face of constantly increasing diff
fculties.
Il regret that my words were open
to any other construction, as now l
realize that they were. think that
the whole tone and language of the
note to the belligerents shows the pur.
pose without further comment on my
part. 1t is needless to say that / am
unreservedly in support of that pur-
pose and hope to see it accomplished. /"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
FREIGHT IS WRECKED
ON THE SEABOARD

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 22.-En-
gineers E. NJ. Lee and C. NJ. Coxwell,
Conductor c. R. Payne and three ne
gro trainmen were killed today when
double-header freight train on the
Seaboard Air Line railroad ran into a
washout near Lake City, Fla. The
wrecked train was one of the Sea-
boards fast trains operating between
Tallahassee and Jacksonville, and
lad full tonnage of freight when the
accident occurred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
TENNESSEE BANKER IS
FREED BY WHITMAN

COMSTOCK, N. Y, Dec. 22.-William
J Cummins, convicted wrecker of the
Carnegie Trust Co., Of New York, was
released from prison here today. He
received his pardon among batch OF
other released ordered in the usual
holiday extension of executive elem
ency. The failure of the Carnegie
Trust Company, was one Of a number
occurring some time ago, and thous-
ands OF people lost their whole savings
IL the crash which followed Cummins
exploits in high finance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
BAIRD RESIDENCE LEASED BY
STATE AS CAPITOL ANNEX

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 22.-The state
oil Georgia has leased an annex to
tie capitol. Announcement is made
here by Capt. Latimer. keeper of pub
lie buildings and grounds, that Gov
ernor Harris has leased from DR.. Jas.
b. Baird the residence at los Capitol
square. for the period of six months
with privilege of two months further
renewal and carrying an option for q
period OF five years from January 1.
1917. subject to the approval of the
next session OF the legislature
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
SHIPPING BOARD
IS NAMED TODAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 22.-Pres-
lent Wilson today sent to the senate
for confirmation the nominations of
William Denman, San Francisco; Ber-
nard n. Baker, Baltimore; John A.
Donald, New York; John Barber
White, Kansas City, and Theodore
Brent, New Orleans. to be members OF
the government shipping board. This
board was created by the present con-
gress at its initial session, and today's
nominaees are the first of its mem
hers to be named.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
COLD WAVE PREDICTED
FOR THIS SECTION TONIGHT

The weather bureau at Washington
predicts cold wave will be expert
enced in this section of Georgia to-
night. and that the mercury will go
below freezing. remaining there dur
ing all of Saturday. Florists and
others having vegetation outside will
avoid probable loss of valuable plants
by carefully protecting all such be-
for night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
FIVE LIVES LOST
IN KANSAS FIRE

WICHITA, Kans., Dec 22.-At least
five persons are believed to have per-
ish today as the result of fire which
destroyed the main building Of the
Kansas Masonic Home here.
Besides the dead, several persons
we're more or less seriously hurt by
falling timbers and burned by flying
sparks. The property loss is estimat-
ed at $250,00O, with an partial insur-
auce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
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= DURING CAR CONGESTION.

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= railroad congestion here, that car =
= loads of food and fuel may be 4
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= mean production loss of approx
= imately $500 cars a day. Forty =
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= by the order, meaning wage loss
= for the week of $1.400,00O. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
CITY COURT OPENS
ON JANUARY Ord

The criminal court calendar OF the
City coudt was called this morning by
Judge Harper and attorneys assigned
for defendants who have not engaged
counsel. The cases were set to open
court on Wednesday morning. January
Srd. as only few days are allowed for
the court, because of the Wade case
set for hearing in Superior court be-
ginning January 9Th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
SEVERAL INJURED
IN S. C. WRECK

ANDERSON, S. c., Dec 22.-Sixteen
passengers were injured none of them
seriously, however, when eastbound
passenger train No. 80, on the Blue
Ridge railway was wrecked near Pen
dleton, S. c., late last night. One coach
was overturned.
Practically all of those injured are
residents Of Anderson, and were
brought here following the wreck. The
cause of the derailment is unknown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
GROCERY COMPANIES TO
HELP THE POOR FOLKS

The Americas Grocery Co. and the
Glover Grocery Co., through their pres
idents, Frank Lanier and Carr s.
Glover. have donated raisins and
oranges to the Associated Charities
through Mrs. C. J. Sherlock for the
poor folks Of the city on Christmas.
These appreciated gifts will be dis
tributed along with the articles bought
with the Times s-Recorder's Blnpty
Stocking Fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
BARON 0PPENHEIM ADMITTED
TO UNITED STATES UNDER BOMB

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 22.-Ba.
ron Robert e. Oppenheim, London and
Paris banker hello up at New York
by immigration authorities on the
ground that he had been implicated in
charges involving moral turpitude, was
ordered released today by the immi
grafton bureau, under a bond Of 81 ,0oe
for three months, pending further in
yestigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
Germans Would State Peace Terms.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-It is announced
semi officially today that should the
Entente Allies reply to the Central
Powers peace proposals leave the door
open for beginning negotiations, that
the Germany government would make
known their chief terms Immediately.
says dispatch from The Hague. re-
ceived here early today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
Allies To Repl, simultaneously.

LONDON. Dec. 22.-The British gov
ernment win not make any statement
at present regarding President Will
sons peace note. Andrew Bonar Law
told the house of commons today. The
government, Bonar Law said, consud-
ers the question one to be dealt with
simultaneously by the Entente Allies.
who will give to the message due and
careful consideration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
SCHOOLS BEGIN THEIR
HOLIDAYS ON TO-DAY

The beginning of the Christmas hpli-
days for the students of the High and
Grammar schools of the city is today.
At 12 o'clock school work suspended,
and 1t will not be taken up again until
Monday. January lst- Only one week
is given for the Christmas holidays.
which is shorter than usual
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
FRANCE ORDERS SAFE CONDUCT
OF Won TARNOW TO AMERICA

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Dec. 22.-TKe
French government, as well as that of
Great Britain. has instructed It's naval
commanders to give unhindered pas
sage through the blockade lines to
Count Tarnowski. the newly appointed
ambassador to the United States from
Austria Hungary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
US Sunk BY DestroYArs.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The German sub
marine U-45, which recently sank sew.
eral steamers off the French coast near
st. Nazaire. has been sunk by destroy
ers, according to a Nantes dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
A. & N. COLLEGE HAVE
QUIT FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The Third District A. & NJ. college
adjourned yesterday for the Christmas
holidays, and will convene again on
Monday, January 1st, The fall term
has been very successful and almost
every student has departed for their
homes to spend the holidays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
LIQUOR SHIPMENTS IN
THIS CITY ARE HEAVY

The Southern Express Cos. ofice
here is the popular place now. 1t is
a mecca for hundreds of people. Ld-
cuor shipments have been pouring into
this city. and during the past several
days scores Of people, mainly negroes.
can be seen in the Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
.CATH0LIc CHURCH NOT
TO HAVE AAf9SERVCIE

There will be no services at the
Catholic church on Christmas morn
ing, according to an announcement
made today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
Note Delirered at Paris.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-American Ambas-
sador Sharp delivered the American
note calling on European belligerents
to agree on peace terms, to Premier
Rriand last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
Empty Stocking Fund Goes
Ouer 800 Mark With a Day
Remaining For Contributions

Today and tomorrow marks the fin
ish OF the Empty Stocking Fund, which
is for the poor people of Americus.
The sum secured through today will
be turned over to the Associated Chart
ties this afternoon The remainder Of
the amount contributed late today and
tomorrow will be given to the ladies
Saturday night
Let US have your contribution i'm
Tediately.
fhe cause is worthy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
Copies OF Both Statements Sent Out

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 22-Ofi-
cial copies of Secretary Lansing's two
statements of yesterday were sent
abroad this afternoon for the informa-
tion of foreign government, so there
can be no misconstruction of the pres
ident's purposes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
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= DAILY WEATHER FORECAST :

The weather forecast for Amer :
icus and vicinity follows: :
Fair and colder tonight, with
, cold wave and freezing tempera-
lures. Saturday, fair and contin- :
! ued intense cold. :
q 4 b l. q a 4 o a .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Substantial
recoveries from yesterdays closing
quotations were shown at the opening
oi the New York stock market today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22
FIRE BOYS HAVE RUN
JUST BEFORE NOOr

The fire laddies answered call al
the home Of H. G. Davis on jackson
street morning. No damage was done.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-22

The Times-R corder is the ONLY
paper in the lbrd Congressional
District with Associated Press
service
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21

taken an orchard west Of Delville
wood but the hottest work probably
was on the right. Here the Germans
kept on reinforcing and their guns
never forgot LonguevaL II they have
any extra ammunition thew seem to
turn 1t on the massed wreckage of
that unfortunate village. The British
that no remaining bricks Of Guille-
mont escape the attention of their ar
tillery. Small bodies of British have
been to Guillemont but found 1t no
place to remain in the face Of the fire
the Germans in turn concentrated on
1t. The Germans were insistent on
Keeping a stone quarry on the edge
argument which lasted many hours
the British took and kept it.
South Of Guillemont the British
were we'll forward of the village when
aeroplane observers saw big forces
OF the Germans moving forward in q
counter attack. There was another
hurry call to the guns. Of course, and
they wiped out the first two lines of
the advancing waves. The rest Of tho
lowing it they debauched and under
the protection of their artillery struck
the French left which remained In an
angle of woods, forcing the British
to yield some Of the ground taken.
Looking at the trench map at head
quarters, 1t seems that the British now
have Guillemont pretty we'll in the
pinchers. and are closing in on Gin
chy, the position beyond. thanks par
ttcIlarly to action in the direction Of
what might be called the Beverage"
sector where. as the British soldiers
say. "all drinks are served hot"
There, as usual, they have given the
neighboring German trenches the
names occurring to them. which hap
pened to be Beer Alley" ALE Street"
Cocoa Lane" Coffee Boulevard" :"
and the like.
Striking out from Delville wood
after hard. rough and tumble fighting
they gained foothold 800 or 400
yards from Ginchy.
The French capture Of Maurepas,
which was most stubbornly defended,
was a source of qualification to the
British who express themselves as
more than satisfied with yesterdays
and today's work in the step by step
offensive
Grand Forks herald., 1916-08-21
CHILD LABOR.

1t is gratifying to note that the fed
eral child labor bill has passed both
houses of congress. and that in its
final form it is so worded as to pre-
sent the greatest possible obstacle to
the use of child labor under condi-
tions unsuitable for children.
The bill does not prohibit child la
Dor. This cannot be done constitu-
tionally by congress. Each state has
the exclusive right to regulate such
matters as it may see fit within its
own borders. And there has been a
great deal of opposition even to the
indirect interference with child la
Dor by the federal government on the
ground that the rights Of the states
to regulate their own affairs were be-
ing invaded.
But the affairs of our states are 80
related that such a matter as child
labor cannot be considered a local
affair. The products Of every mine
or factory of considerable size are
necessarily shipped from state to
state. The cotton factories of Ala
bama and in direct competition, not
only with each other, but with similar
factories all over the United States.
Child labor is used only because its
use tends to lessen the cost of pro-
duction. With costs reduced in this
manner one factory has an advan-
tage in the competition. Hence,
where other conditions are similar,
and competition is close and keen, the
concerns employing child labor would
he able to drive out Of business their
competitors in other states who do
not employ it. The subject, therefore,
is one which concerns directly the
whole people of the United States.
The bill just passed shuts out from
Interstate commerce all institutions
employing child labor in unsuitable
occupations or where the children are
Of unsuitable age. both Of these con-
ditions being specified. The manu-
facturer will not be able to dispose of
part Of his product under that claim
that children were not employed on
it. and to sell in his state markets
the products Of child labor. If he
employs children Of improper age he
must restrict his entire business to his
own state, all of which is very salts
factory