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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
GOVERNOR WILL
MAKE KNOWN HIS
DECISION SOON

Governor Harris is expected to an
nounce his appointment as solicitor
general of the Southwestern circuit to
fill the vacancy recently created by the
death of j. r. Williams, on Monday. He
returns today from Florida, and q
statement from the executive Office says
that he will be in his office ready for
work Monday.
1t is known that friends of the sew
eral aspirants for the position have
communicated with the governor while
in Florida on his vacation. In some
quarters it is believed that Governor
Harris has virtually decided upon the
appointment. At any rate, the develop
ments of the early part of the week are
expected to show who will serve Us
solicitor general of this circuit for TIVE
years of the four-year term-the latter
two years to be filled at the next gen.
eral election.
Zach Childers, solicitor of the city
court has withdrawn is application for
the position. This feature came yes
terday. Many friends had assured ME-.
Childers of their support.
j. B. Hudson, of this city, is actively
seeking the appointment. He is the
latest entrant in the field.
John A. Fort, of this city, has been
in the race since Col. williams death
Other lawyers mentioned in connec--
tion with the appointment. and for
whom their friends are hard at work,
are julie FELTON,, of Montezuma; George
Y. Harrell, of Lumpkin, and Ware c.
Martin. of Leesburg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
Note To Be Published omorrow.

PARIS, Dec. 30.-The Entente AL
lies reply to the German peace note
will be handed American Ambassador
Sharpe tonight states Petite Partisan,
and will be published tomorrow. The
note sets forth again the Central Pow
ers' responsibility for the war, says the
newspaper, and insists upon repara'
ton and restitutions as outlined by the
Fritish Premier David Lloyd-George,
before the house of commons. 1t says
Germany removed in advance every ba-
sis for intelligent negotiations by fail
ing to formulate the proposals the ma
zion seeks, and suggests that the Ber-
lin cabinet having proclaimed in 1914
its contempt for treaties, Germany
cannot now pretend to obtain the same
conditions as those powers respectful
Cf treaty signature might be extended
and that Germany must offer adequate
guarantees against breaking future
treaties that may be negotiated be-
tween that country and the Entente ma
tions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
RESULTS OF OPERATION OF
SOUTHERN RAILWAY co,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.--Results
of operation of the Southern Railway
Company for November, 1916, and for
the five months ended November Both,
compared with the same month and
period in 1914, exclusive of interest,
rontals and other income charges, were
announced today by Comptroller A. II.
Plant as follows
Gross revenue, November, 1916, ST..
0S6,49S, an increase of 1866, 1868 or
1913 per cent; operating expenses,
taxes and uncolectable railway rev.
enue, November, 1916, $4.724.O76, an
increase of $6O3,694 or 1465 per cent.
Corresponding results for the five
months periods; gross revenue, this
year $32 2,S40,65Sf an increase of $4.153,-
$50 or 1448<per cent; operating ex-
Penses, taxes and uncolectable rail-
way revenues this year $22,9O2 621, an
'rezease of $2.63l ,4SS or 1888 per cent.
i The Southern Railway disbursed
during Noyen8ber. fors ebor, material,
supplies and 6aoseN ss ss.S5s.So1
OF which S5,O2a1O5 or 7S2e ecssssf cef+
was paid to individuals and industrieS
located in the South, this sum being
$62.561 in excess of the total moneys
contributed by the South for transpor-
tation purposes.
For improvements to it's roadway
and structure the Southern spent ST.
400,156.42 in November 1916, as against
624,92737 during November 1915;
during the five months ended Nocem-
Der Both, $6,137 ,SS3.SO as against s2,-
7S7,76472 in 1915.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
ENTENTE NOTE CCiHfiGGEEi5 CCiiHiGEE5 GERMAN
PEACE SUGGESTION AS A MOVE Of.
WAR RATHER THAN Of PEACE NOW
BRITATN'S BAN ON KNITTED
GOODS A BLOW TO JAPAN

TOXIC, Dec. 30.-Great Britain's
war ban on importation of knitted
goods will probably prove to be a
great blow to the Japanese knitting IN
dustry. During the ten months ending
October 81 the total value of this line
OF goods exported to Great Britain
reached $9000,000. In addition con-
tracts entered into call for delivery Of
additional goods up to next Jcne,
amounting to $6,OOO,O00-
Exporters have held conferences
urging the Japanese government to
strive for the resembling of the order
It is claimed that the order is not 4
friendly measure of an allied nation
and trat it will injure the friendship
between the two countries. 1t is also
efared here that similar bans will af-
feet other lines of Japanese manufac-
ture.
The immediate effect of the British
order will be the suspension of many
factories and the throwing out of en-
Iployment of thousands of owrkmen.
AS a result of the Japanese repres-
sentations the British government has
announced that the enforcement of the
prohibition order would not be post
poned until January 1. The press is
expressing hope that the authorities
will further be persuaded to take into
consideration the situation facing the
manufacturers anG workers in Japan
and see whether there is not some
way of permanently modifying abso.
lutte prohibition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
SAYS LOUIS NJ OF FRANCE
WAS A KLEPT0NANIA THIEF

CINCINNATI, Dec. 30 Louis XI of
France was afflicted with epilepsy and
a form of kleptomania which caused
him to rob the her roosts of his sub
jects, Chafont Robinson of Princeton
University, revealed today in paper
before the American Historical Asso-
citation. Prof. Robinson emphasized
his belief that disease has played an
important part in shaping history.
Their system of intermarriage has
often made rulers more mentally aber-
rant than their subjects" declared
the professor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
2u TEACHING DAYS IN THE
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

The University of Georgia holds
Classes regularly six Gays in the week
The daily schedule runs from nine
O'Clock in the morning to six in the
afternoon. and 'he library is open an
til 1000 at night. Saturday is as much
a work day as Wednesday. During
the college year of 1876 the upi-.
yersity gave instruction I'll days,
This was exelyslve Oh all holidays The
authorities Of tie University think the
time is passed for weekly Saturday
holiday for college students. They have
In this way lengthened the school
year thirty teaching days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
(BY. c. w

The federal judgeship for the south
ern district of Georgia has every indi-
cation of proving a thorn in the side
OF Georgias s two United States sena-
tors. An appointment must be made
within short time to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge w. w.
Lambdin.
Ability has crossed political graft
tude in the names mentioned for the
high office. Whether Caesar shall be
given the things which are Caesars
takes its place alongside OF Hamlet's
Ito be or not to be, that is the ques-
ton"
Joseph e. Pottle the late candidate
for governor of Georgia. is in the mix
up. All hands generally agree that his
floor leadership in the memorable Ma
con convention of 1914 gave Hardwick
the senatorial nomination. He is an
old-time "Hoke Smith man"
Thomas S. Fielder, of Macon, has now
entered into the race for consideration.
1t was strength in the famous conven-
tion which permitted Hardwick's sue
cess-his withdrawal and the conse-
quent flood to Hardwick.
There are several unpublished facts
regarding the events affecting we'll
known Georgians when Judge Lambdin
was named. These may come to light
soon.
Rather than pitch headIong into
political manipulation, the friends OF
Judge z. A. Littlejohn, of Americus,
are undecided, with the probability that
his name will not be presented. Judge
Littlejohn possesses every qualification
but has no political purpose, which
seriously handicaps the consideration
Of his name.
AS verifcation of the perturbed sit
uation regarding the two senator's there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
What Must be Done to be Saued
Seems to Be The Puzzle For
Georgia s Two u. S. Senators

'omes dispatch from Washington, b
Iohn Corrigan, Jr.. we'll known Geor
gia newspaper man:
Although a score of Georgia law
yers are being indorsed for the va
cant federal judgeship, the indica-
tions now are that Senator's Hoke
Smith and T. w. Hardwick will
unite on some candidate to be pre-
sented to the department of justice
and the president. Who that can
didate will be it is impossible to
say, but the two senator's will un-
doubtedly unite in his support.
Senator Hoke Smith is a member
of the judiciary committee, which
must pass upon any nomination
sent to the senate, and would be
potent in defeating any candidate
named over his opposition. Sena-
tor Hardwick is nominally entitled
to name the judge, since the vacan-
cy is in the southern district of
Georgia.
Senator Hardwick is at home for
the holidays, and has given no in
timation as to whom he favors. He
has been on close terms of per-
sonal friendship with taseph E.
Pottle, of Milledgevi Nsohn T.
West, of Thomson, AID w. w. os-
borne, of saysT1 three of the
candidates. 20 entrance of
Thomas S. Fdder. of Macon, into
the contest may further embar-
ass Hardwick because of what
happened at the Macon convention
two years ago. Mr. Fielder has been
here the last two days looking
over the field. He had lunch at
the capitol today with Senator
Smith.
! desire to reach an agreement
with my colleague as to whom we
will support, said Senator Smith
Il would be entirely satisfied with
any one of half dozen lawyers
in south Georgia who are being
pressed for the appointment. With
so much good material to choose
from, the selection is a difficult
one"
The position of the senators is
made further difficult by te fact
that three members of the Georgia
delegation in the house are being
indorsed for the judgeship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
DISCOURAGED FILM DIRECTOR
LEAVES FOR MEXICAN BORDEI

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec 90.-''I have
gone to Mexico to take pictures of the
Insurrector. It's easier"
Such was the message left tasked on
the door of the studio Of George S
Pean, who tried to find star actor OF
a star actress among the many Atlanta
youths and youtherines who aspired tc
film fame, and finally gave it up as q
bad job.
And his experience was the second
time a sad fate has oyertaken direc-
tor who came here with full kit 0!
paraphernalia and fascinating dreams
of startling finds" among Atlanta
embryonic dramatic talent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
COUPONS STOPPED BY
TWO CONCERNS HEBb

Coupons have hit the sQapy chUt
two business houses in Amerk < fs
According to anannc heemeht cdu-
pons will not be Civ }for cash purch-
ases after January 1st, by the Windsor
Pharmacy and Howell's Pharmacy.
The news was greeted with interest
by business houses who have watched
the rise and. fall of the use of cou-
pons.
A persistent and well founded agita-
tion against coupons over the country
has been going on, and bill to out
law the trading stamps and coupons
almost passed the general assembly
last summer.
1t is said that announcements of
other firms in the city who will dis
continue coupons, will likely be made
shortly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
SEVEN ECLIPSES DUE
DURING COMING YEAR

WASHINGON, D. c., Dec. 3O.-Four
eclipses Of the sun and three of the
moon will occur in 1917. according to
d memorandum issued today by the
raval Observatory. The last year in
which seven eclipses came was early
in the last century, and the next will
,be in 1885,
; On January there will be total
ECLIPSE Of the -noon by the earth's
SHADOW visible throughout the United
psatea beginning at 1880 a M. and
'endi ~ u 40 a. M, eastern time Be
tween md 1928 4. .m., eastern time,
the eclipse VIII be total
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
INSINCERE AND
INEFFECTIVE WAY
WashingtonSilent
On All The
Features

PARIS, Dee. 3O.-The governments
Of the Entente Allies in their reply to
the German peace note say that they
refuse to consider Germany's insin-
cere and ineffective proposition for a
conference. They say that the sugges-
tiOn for a conference Is not peace,
but a war move.
The note dispatched from Paris late
Saturday afternoon contained between
1850 and 1900 words and was eagerly
awaited by the warning nations as well
-, neUtraIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
WANTS EXPEDITION
To Be WITHDRAWN

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 30.-
Counsellor Polk, of the state depart
ment, and Charles A. Douglas, attorney
for Carranza here, conferred on the
Mexican situation today. Both were
silent but it is understood however
that Douglas suggested voluntary
withdrawal of the American extedi-
ton without awaiting an agreement
which would go far towards clarity
ing the situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
CANTATA POSTPONED At
FURL0W LAWN CHURCH

1t was announced in the press that
the Choral club would repeat the
cantata at the Methodist church last
Sunday night tonight at the Furlow
Lawn church. But in view of the fact
that a number of the members will be
out of town the canata will not be
given. However, the lovers of music
who attend services Sunday night will
not be disappointed; Miss Blanche
Snider, whose voice has won her many
admirers in the musical circles, will
sing a selection at the evening ser
vice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
NJ 'MATH GOES INTO
OFFICE ON MONDAY

E. J McMath, who was elected to
succeed w. S. Moore as county school
commissioner of Sumter county, goes
into office Monday. January 1st. The
retiring commissioner has been in
office for a long time and will be
missed by many who have had pleas
ant business relations with him while
il office The newly elected commits
sioner is a popular man and capable
os filling the position with credit He
will begin getting acquainted with the
school teachers and with the Office at
once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.--The Amef-
ican government believes that three
principal points in the note of the bel
ligerents were the fear of neutralf
positions might be rendered alto
gether intolerable if the war continued
Suggestions that arrangements be madg
as a guarantee against future conflicts
aSd a proposal that means be fount
for comparing the concrete peac'
toms of both sides. was learned to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
Advance Continues in Rumania.

BERLIN, Dec. 30.-The Russians and
Rumanians in Rumania are being driv-
en- back along the whole front between
the mountains and the Danube, said the
war office statement toda, 4, During
lIeayx figbtange st aiis Z y9sylvanian
Teutonie forces enter
e tdhe Russo-Rumanian positions and
pushed further ahead, Notwithstanding
strong counter attacks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
HABITS OF STUDENTS OF
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Of the 700 or more students in the
University of Georgia 270 use tobacco
in some form; 319 drink coffee. 494
drink soda water; 246 drink coca-cola
432 are erect, and 205 stopped; 150
wear glasses to correct defective Wis
ion, and a hundred others have great
er or less defective vision, 60 have
adenoids that should have been remov-
&c in youth,
The medical examination of students
was proposed by DIR. L. G. Hardman,
trustee of the Agricultural College.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
IMPORTATION OF G0kD
JEWELRY PROHIBITED
BY GREATsSsagAA ~

LONDON. Dec. Importation OF
jewelry OF any description, except by
special license, has now been prohib-
tied by the British government. Other
good prohibited are Geld, manufac-
tured or unmanufactirea, including
gold coin and articles consisting part
ly of or containing gOla. All manu-.
features of silver. other than silver
watches and silver wat th cases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
BALKAN THEATRE:
is SCENE Of THE
MAIN FIGHTING

The Rug ians and Rumanians are
fighting lfeavy rearguard actions as
they retire towards the Sereth line in
northeastern Wallachia and southern
Moldavia.
Berlin claims steady progress, and
said that $50 prisoners were taken in
Moldavia
On the >Franco-Belgian front the
opefations are confined to small move
ments near Yerdun. Berlin claimed the
repulse of several French attacks,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
Berlin Receives Second Note.

BERLIN, Dec, 30.-President Will
son several days ago sent a second note
explaining his first peace proposals to
the belligerents. The communication
has been withheld from publication
here. it is stated, because the German
reply showed the German government
lad not misconstrued the purpose and
aims of the American president as
expressed in the first communication.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS
IN THE UNIVERSITY, 1915

Graduate 2425 years; Senior Aca-
demic 21.36; Junior Academic 20.22;
Sophmore 19.49; Freshman 1882;
Senior Law 2159; Junior Law 2O.O1
Senior Pharmacy 22.77; Junior Phar-
macy 212S.
These figures from the University
of Georgia show that youth should
stay in his home school until he has
completed his four year high school
course and is sufficiently mature tC
carry university work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
Billions Marx
Bonds For
Year


NEW YORK, Dec 30-$1 ,258 ,209-
0c0,OO worth of bonds were sold on the
New York stock exchange for the year
ending yesterday. This is a new
record
234,67S,OoO shares Of stocks changed
hands during the period for the year
coming to a close yesterday
$6S4.7G0, 100000 in gold was imported
intothe United States this year This
is a new record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
DENY KNOWLEDGE
Of CIRCULAR MAOt

CLEVELAND, Dec. 30.-Warren G.
Stone and w. G. Lee, heads of two of
tie railroad brotherhoods here, both
denied that a circular had been issued
asking authority to call a general
strike as the result of the failure to
agree with the railroads on the opera
ton of the Adamason act. No circular
has been prepared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
COURT SUSTAINS ORDER TO
STAMP COLD STORAGE EGGS

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-A decision
sustaining John J. Dillon, state COM
missioner of foods and markets, in
his order directing dealers to tsamp
separately each cold storage egg, was
handed down today by Supreme Court
Justice Blur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
DUTCH OyERSEA SHIPPERS
FILE a PROTEST.


AMSTERDAM, Netherlands. Dec. 30.
Six hundred and fifty persons and
firms interested In Dutch oyersea COM
merce and shipping, including suck
well-known companies as the Holland
America line. have Addressed a peti-
tion to Premier Cort van der Linden.
asking the government to take action
in regard to what are called the ur-
just verdicts" of belligerent Prizs
Courts. In the case Of Great Britain
France. Italy and Portugal with WHORE
Holland has concluded arbitration
treaties, It is urged that in the last Is
sort such cases must be submitted sE
the Permanent Court of Ar1itra
while special arbitration aIEEn
must be made win afass
states FuEilss
Urgently N
IS paste. send &c. in stamps
.nes hallang. Hew roEk Z. Y. M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
y y y y = 4 4 y y \ = =
> JUDGE LITTLEJOHN NOT
= TO FILE APPLICATION.

1T is not my present intention =
' to file an application for the ap- =
? pointment of the federal judge =
= ship said Judge q. A. Littlejohn =
= last night, without further com 4
: ment, when asked as to his pres =
: ent attitude on the matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
TWELVE AIR0PLANE% ON
JAUNT WITH W ). OFFICERS

HEMPSTEAD, n. Y, Dec. 3d.
United States army officers and civil
ians in twelve airplanes left here this
morning for Philadelphia. They were
joined by two others later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-31
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for Amer
icus and vicinity follows:
Generally Fair Sunday.
a l. a l. l. l. l. L l. L \ l. ,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-07
UNITED 0AUGHTERs OF
THE CONF{OERACy MEET
NATIONAL CONVENTION on Wo-
MN or SOUTH IN ANNUAL
CONVENTION IN DALLAS.
Every Chapter Throughout the Coun-
try y Representatives,
Welcomed BY Mayor
Lindsey.

DALLAS, Texas. Nov. THE
first convention OF women 10 meet
in Dallas convened this morning
when Mayor Henry d. Lindsey well
coined more than sac members OF
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy TO Dallas at the municipal au-
iditoriaa.
The delegates represent every To-
cal chapter of the Daughters in the
. country. The five-day session viii
be devoted TO transaction of impor-
Cant business. including dicussion of
the Jefferson Davis highway and the
Arlington monument projects.
President Louis Lipsitz, of the
Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Fred
Fleming, president of the Texas fed
Grafton of women's clubs. and other
speakers welcomed the delegates.
Many social affairs have been ar
ranged for the visitors. and the bust
ness sessions will be alternated with
muical and literary programs, by To-
cal and visiting artists.
The formal convention opening
will take place tonight at 7:45
O'Clock, with Mrs. J. c. Muse, presi-
dent of the local chapter. presiding.
Information bureaus are being
maintained at all hotels for the del
egates.
The entire membership of the ex-
ecutive board is present. and have
held several executive sessions. The
membership of the board is as fol-
lows: Mrs. Frank ID. Odenheimer
of Washington, ID. c., president-gen-
eral: Mrs. j. II. Stewart of Los An
geles, Cal, first vice president; Mrs.
H. M. Bashinsky of Troy. Ala. see
ond vice president; Mrs. Lula Low
ell of Denver. Col. third vice presi-
dent; Mrs. f. NJ. Williams of New
ton, n. c., recording secretary; Mrs.
C. b. Tate, Pulaski. Va. treasurer
general: Mrs. Orlando Halliburton
OF Little Rock, Ark. registrar gem
eral; Miss Mildred Rutherford, Ath-
ems, Ga, historian general; Mrs.
John w Tench. Gainesville, Fla,
custodian OF crosses of homer, and
Mrs. William X. Beard of philadel-
phia, Pa, custodian of flags and
pennants.
Friday afternoon the visitors win
be given an auto ride over the city
Four hundred cars will be provided
by citizens for their use.
The convention viii last through
Saturday afternoon, when final adj
journment will be taken.