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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
IN STREETS OF CITY
Dead and Wound
ed Follow Riot
ing of the Men
Who Struck

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Jan. 8.-Follow-
ing last nights disturbances it devol-
ops that laborers employed by the Re-
public Iron and Steel company here
struck for an increase in wages from
IS 1-2 cents an hour to % cents. The
Youngstown company offered to grant
an increase to % 1-2 cents an hour,
but the laborers refused to accept the
offer and inaugurated a strike, with
the resultant rioting. Reports are prev
alent this afternoon that strike lead
ers deliberately instigated the trouble
The mob tried to attack the Toungs-
town Sheet and Tube Company plant
They were dispersed with bayonets.
A call for help was received from
Struthers and two companies of mil
itia were sent to stop the rioting
there. The situation is under control
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
CITY COURT WILL
BEGIN CRIMINAL
WORK MONDAY, 10

The regular January term of the
City Court will meet Monday morning
with his honor, Judge William NJ.
Harper presiding, and Zach Childers
in attendance representing the inter
ests of the state.
The calendar for the criminal bust
ness to occupy the attention of the
court for two weeks has been arrang-
ed Criminal proceedings will con-
tinue from Monday through Saturday,
January 22nd.
On Saturday, January 18th, Judge
Harper will meet with the Americus
tar and arrange the calendar for the
civil cases to be called for trial be-
ginning Monday, January Path.
Much business is scheduled for at
tentiou at the approaching City Court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
AMER|CUS! BAR.
RECOMMENDS A..
C.k|NG ON BENCH

The Americus bar has recommend
cd the appointment of Alex C. King,
OF Atlanta, to the supreme court bench
Ct the United States, to fill the vac
ancy caused 10y the death of Justice
Joseph Rucker Lamar, of Augusta,
Ca.
The petition favoring Mr.. King was
circulated Saturday among the mem
bers fthe bar by E. A. Nisbet, T. O.
Marshall and Stephen Pace. Numer-
Gus signatures were obtained, and a
strong endorsement for Mr.. King will
g6 to Washington from Americus
probably Monday.
Mr.. King is recognized as one OF
the strongest lawyers in the state, and
it is currently reported that he was
strongly mentioned for Justice La
mars position when President W. Fl
Taft named the Augusta jurist.
Friends throughout the state OF
Judge Horace NJ. Holden, of Athens
are urging his appointment by Presi-
dent Wilson. The Athens Banner
first suggested his name and since
that time many petitions and letters
have been forwarded President Will
son.
Judge Holden was formerly on the
bench of the Northern circuit of Geor-
g;a, and later member of the Su-
p1eme court of Georgia. He resigned
to return to the active practice of law
and is now prominently engaged in
the legal phases of the Western & At
lantic Railroad matter, representing
the state.
President Wilson has announced
that he is giving the matter of an ap-
pointment to succeed Justice Lamar
very careful attention, but because o
the large amount of work before the
high court it is expected that the ap
pointment will be made in few days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
Militia Controls Situation.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Jan. S.-At S
o'clock this morning the municipal au
thorities of Youngstown expressed the
belief that the rioting and looting
which prevailed throughout last night
had definitely ended. The situation,
at that hour continued serious, how
ever, and considerable excitement pre-
walls in every section of the city.
Three regiments of the Ohio Ma
tional Guard are patroliing the streets
OF Youngstown today and energetic
efforts put forth during the early hours
shortly before dawn brought maraud-
ing bands to a realization of the meas
ures being used to establish respect for
law and order. Only one life, so far as
could be ascertained at noon, was sac.
rihced during the roiting, but the list
of wounded will probably reach one
hundred
Fully ten blocks in the heart f
the business cetion of Youngstown,
were gutted during the progress of the
disastrous fire started early during the
rciting, and the property loss will be
enormous. Many of the finest build
tugs in Youngstown are among those
destroyed, and stocks of merchandise
worth millions have also been con-
sumed. The amount of insurance car
ried is unknown, but in the aggre
gate will total large sum. This is eX-
rected in a measure to recoup Youngs-
town merchants and property owners
fol a portion of their losses, but it is
known that the insurance carried will
scarcely cover half the losses sustain.
ed. Insurance adjusters are already
here, but settlement of claims agains
various companies is not anticipated
for perhaps week yet.
Thousands of homeless persons ar,
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
BIC LAND DEALS
HANDLED WITH A
LARGE HOLDING

Two of the most prominent real es-
tate deals in the history of Americus
aeffcting local people have been con-
summated.
Maurice Hudson Thatcher, of Ken
lucky, former head fthe department
Of civil administration in the Canal
Zone, together with several associates
Rave purchased from A. P. Brown, of
Americus, and several parties of Sen
eca, S. c., 1000 acres of land in Cal
houn county, Georgia.
Mr.. Brown and his associates have
secured from Mr.. Thatcher and his
associates the famous olympia
Springs property in Kentucky
1t is estimated that the two deals
involve about $175,OOOOO.
1t is likely that Governor Thatcher
and his associates will subdivide the
Calhoun county lands and sell to in
vestors and home-seekers.
The we'll known olympia Springs
p, operty in Kentucky was established
and owned by the late Henry Clay,
famous in American public affairs,
ard has been the scene of many pol
itical meetings and conventions.
These deals were handled by w. S.
ard G. w. Andrews, real estate men
of Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
Germany Would Arbitrate.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Seer
nany's nete accepting the American
contentious that the mere placing OF
on-combatants in life boats when a
prize is destroyed is not under all
circumstances to be considered as as
suring them safe place, has been re-
'ceived. Persons will not be placed in
life boats when the general weather
conditions of the sea and the neigh
bCrhood coast does not afford abso-
Lutte certainty that the boats will
reach shore.
Germany declines to have the COM
1aissioners representing her in the
Frye case damages to meet in Wash
ihgton, because the Germans are Ii
able to capture by the Bditish.
1t is suggested that the matter be
settled by correspondence or by di.
p.omacy. The note proposes a spec
ial court of five from the Hague to
settle the dispute over the Prussian-
American treaty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
BRILLIANT ARRAY
Of COUNSEL NON
Forester, WiIker :
son and YeOmanS
For Defendent

Frank A. Hooper, of Atlanta, and j.
B. Hoyle, solicitor of the City Court 0G
Lee county, will assist Solicitor Cen
eral j. R. Williams, of the Southwest
ern circuit, in the prosecution of G.
W. Chance, Minter Kennedy, and the
negro, Ike Carter, charged and indics-
cd by the Lee county grand jury for
the murder of A. D. Oliver, the FAM
Gus "shoestring" financier, who YVES
shot and instantly killed in front aG
his bank building in Leesburg in Feb
ruary 1915
Mr.. Hooper was formerly resident
of Americus, and for several years wag
the brilliant prosecuting attorney OF
the Southwestern circuit. Recently he
mas become more prominent as the
great single force and brain in the
prosecution of Leo M. Frank, in At
lanta, whose trial and case attracted
nationwide attention.
Mr.. Hooper has been in Americas
and Leesburg this week, and from re-
liable sources it was learned thar
Ehere was likelihood of his being
connected in the case. This runCr
was verified from reliable PARTIES Sat
urday night by the Recorder
Trial Likely Fifth Monday.
Judge z. A. LittIejohn, of the South
western circuit, has made no oficfaI
call for the special term of Lee SUI
perior Court to try the four indicted
men, but it is known almost beyond
doubt that the special term will be
convened ON the fifth Monday in jan
uary, which is the 31st.
1t is known that the state has sub
poenaed their witnesses to be present
at court on January 31st.
R. r. Forester of Leesburg, and
Attorney Wilkerson and Yeomans. OF
Dawson, are associated as counsel for
the defense of the four indicted men
The array of counsel which has
been engaged on both sides is one Of
the most brilliant which this section
of the state has seen in recent year.
The case has attracted attentiOm
throughout the south and when court
.ccnvenes it is expected that one Of
tie largest crowds. which ever gather
ed at a court proceeding will be pres
ent at Lees3urg.
State newspapers and press assoc
iations are already making prepera-
tions for handling the report of the
trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
ALLIES BOM9ARbING At
THE DARDANELLES FRONT

LONDON, Jan. S.-The Russion Of
fensive still occupies the most i'm
portant place in the war news. The
capture of Czartorysk is the latest
achievement reported The Russians
claim full possession of the village,
while the Austrians deny that they
Lave advanced further than the cem
etery.
The Austrians are apparently fight
ing desperately in t1is region trying
to hold the positions to screen Kovel
and the line between the Galician
armies and those farther north in
the Pisk neighborhood, which the
Russian advance threatens to envel-
op.
On the British western front the
British claim to have repulsed an at
tack near Lille and the Armentieres
railroad.
Constantinople reoprts that the al
lies are again bOmbarding the mar
rows from the land to the sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
1t Can Be Done

the Chamber Com
fellow
a
Somebody
he, with chuckle, replied
couldn't e would
Who wouldn't till he'd
he a grin
On worried he it.
He o IS tackled thing
couldn't 1T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
FINE CHANCE FOR.
Trunk FACTORY
SITUATED HERE

Many and many times over it has
been said by citizens here that Amer
icus needs pay rolls or factories, Th:s
is true. Small factories pay the best
as they grow to big ones when given
cooperation and support of the cit
liens in the cities in which they are
located.
A trunk factory wants to come to
Americus This factory was not sup
ported or given cooperation in the
town in which it is situated, and
when two of its citizens sought to
get control of it, by forcing it to close
down, thinking that the plant would
be sold by the bank that owns it,
they we're very much disappointed.
This factory has assets amounting
to $6,535.00. The bank owns it out
right and they have the say about its
moving. The Americus and Sumter
County Chamber of Commerce has
proposition from the bank, that they
will take $2,90000 for the entire
plant, and this can be arranged on
long time payments covering two or
three years with per cent interest.
This factory has $1,000 worth of
trunks already manufactured in
stock ready to sell. They also have
$i,250OO worth of brass and other
hardware that was bought twelve
months ago and it has increased
forty per cent in price. They have
also enough material on hand of all
kinds with the exception of lumber
shat would start the ball to rolling
manufacturing trunks at once.
They have sold hundreds of salts
fed customers all over six Southern
states and they are one of three fac
tories in the South, the other being at
Atlanta and four at Petersburg, Va.
Freight rates and other savings to
the merchants in the territory cover
ed by this factory gave it a good pat
ronage, but the bad fall of 1914, when
they could not make collection, and
then the want of cooperation, com
PEELED them to shut down last spring.
This is a fine chance for some good
man to go into the trunk business.
Pays big profits A capable manager
IS ready to help take over The factory
and invest some money in it, al
though he lost $4,000 in it when it
shut down. This shows his faith in
the factory.
If anybody is interested and can
prove that Americus wants factories,
they can call at the office of Secre-
tary-anager Hyman and he will
show the entire a.asts and a list of
the customers and also trunks that
were manufactured by this factory
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
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DUBLIN COUPLE MARRY =
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DUBLIN, Ga, Jan. S.-Thare is =
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4 burg. Last night Miss Mabel =
= Jean Barnes and Mr.. H. Clay :
y O'Neal were married in the YES =
= tibule of the Baptist Sunday =
- school annex. Darkness pre- =
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= friends were witnesses while =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09

hours. During the passage through
Germany members of the party were
locked in their cars, with drawn
shades, and reached here somewhat "a
tlgued. They are bound from Cope
hagen to The Hague. and win
their destination this afternoon
trip through Germany W9s
order to avoid DassiusE1 =. 4.
dangerous mined water kw
Sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-09
Peace Party PASSES Frontier.

OLSENZAAL, Holland, Jan. S.--The
Henry Ford peace party arrived at the
Dutch frontier here this morning, af-
ter having been in Germany eleven
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-19
ADVISE TOWNSHIPS
IMPROVING ROADS
TO DELAY ACTION

National road improvements through
Jackson and Center townships are be-
ing made against advice Of several
county officials. including county com.
missioners.
Although the commissioners favor
road improvements they wanted Jack.
con and Center townships to wait un.
til after the coming legislature before
taking action.
II is almost an established fact that
some kind of state highway COM
mission bill will go through the next
legislature. Since the National road
is one of the principal thoroughfares
of the country. 1t will no doubt be one
of the first to be improved
Commission Pays Cos.
II matters not what kind of bill
goes through, the highway commits
sion will have to stand part of the
expense of the roads it improves Al
ready the two townships have let con-
tracts calling for $1S0,O0O and In Feb
ruary another strip of Center town
ship road will be let at the cost of
$4S,000.
II the roads had been held up a
year 1t might have been possible to
have had the commission pay half OF
the erection expense. If the bill pro.
posed by the state association of
county road superintendent goes
through 1t may be possible to get the
state commission to reimburse the
townships partly for the expense they
will be to in improving the highway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-19
DUTCH COMPLAIN
THAT ENGLAND
IGNORES NOTE

LONDON, Det. ia Reuters dis
patch from The Hague says that. reply
Ing to a committee report on estimates
of foreign affairs in 1917. the foreign
minister said that the British govern.
ment had not replied to the Dutch note
of April II, regarding the seizure OF
mails.
He said that In reply to Dutch
protest in November Great Britain had
declared her readiness to come to an
understanding similar to that reached
with the United States by which uni.
versities and public bodies in overseas
countries might obtain German scien-
tific and technical publications, this
arrangement including certain private
persons.
Regarding the torpedoing of the Pa
lembang, the minister said that he was
unable to adduce facts to contradict
the positive declaration of the German
admiralty and that the German gov
ernment was not ready to submit the
case to an international committee. In
respect to the sinking of the Boomers
dix questioners were referred to an
orange book which will be published
shortly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-19
Fine Acts
Featuring
Xmas Bill

One of the most delightful vaude-
vile bills of the season opened at the
Murray yesterday. High class acts
feature the production brought here by
O G. Murray and The Palladium to
established a Christmas benefit fund
The matinee crowd yesterday after
noon was one of the largest the house
has had for months, indicating that the
rush of Christmas will not interfere
with the purpose of the public to pat
ronize the project. A large house is
promised for tonight. The prices are
ten, twenty and thirty cents. Matinee
and night performances will be given
Wednesday,
THE Revue de Vogue" is feature
such as has not been seen in Rich
mond. It is musical production OF
high order and of exceptional ability
staged with scenic accompaniments
that are far above the usual. Singing
and dancing acts and an acrobat who
endangers life and limb in a leap from
a barrel on top of five tables give
variety to the attraction. Patrons OF
thu show yesterday were loud in their
praises of its merit and worth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-19

STRIKE ENTERS
SECOND week
AT BERTSCA' S

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Dec. 10
Today marked the close of the second
week OF the strike of the union mould
crs who had been employed in the
foundry of Bertsch & Company's fac
tory. The plant is still picketed by
strikers and is practically in state
Of siege. No acts Of violence have
been committed and no violence is an
ticipated Refusal of the company to
meet wage increase demands Of the
moulders caused the walkout. The
factory management still insists that
it will never consider the demands the
men have made.
Live In the Foundry.
Several non-union moulders have
been secured by the company and
these men live and work under the
! same roof, thus avoiding contact with
the union pickets.
The union moulders were receiving
a wage of SO day for a nine-and-a-
half-hour day. It is stated that the
men have demanded a nine-hOur day
| and scale Of $3.50 per day. also dou-
BILE pay for overtime. instead Of wage
and a half pay, and triple pay for call
backs on Sundays instead of double
pay.
Company officials declare that the
terms demanded by the strikers are
too drastic to be given any considera-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-19
Military Movements on All
Fronts Reported Few in
Number and of Little Con-
sequence.
ALLIES MAKE STAND
Petrograd Reports Check of
Teutons in Roumania
While Berlin Announces
no New Advances.

Interest in war operation was large
ly swept aside today. attention on all
sides centering on the speech Of Pre-
mier David Lloyd George in the Brit.
ish House of Commons. which was ex-
pccted to state the British attitude to-
ward the peace proposals Of the Cen
trail powers as well as outline the gov
ernment's general policy.
The military developments Of the
past twenty-four hours have in fact
been few In number and unimportant
for the most part.
eon,bardments Follow.
In France, on the Verdun front,
there have been only commandments
since the French attacks of yesterday
which Paris reported as winning back
the Chambrettes farm, which the Ger
mans had taken In counter attack.
In Roumania. the latest reports In
dicate preparations by the Russians
to make stand in southern Moldavia
where they are reported to have made
strong defensive line Petrograd
Yesterday reported a holding up Of
the Toutonic offensive and Berlin an
rouncos no new advances, except in
nohrudia, where the Russo Rouman.
ian forces have fallen back some dis.
tarce to the north. conforming to the
retreat across the Danube in Wallach-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-19
RAISE TO sI5o
GRANTED GLUYS
BY COUNC|LA|f

BY a vote Of IL to l, Councilman
John White casting the negative vote,
council last night approved recon-.
mendation of the board Of public works
increasing the salary of the chief en-
g!neer of the municipal electric plant
from $135 to $3.50 a month. placing his
salary on a part with that of the SUI
perintendent of the plant.
Howard Gluys, who bas been chief
engineer for number of years and is
regarded one Of the most efficient cleo.
trical engineers in the state, made a
request for a salary increase, council
was informed, but did not specify how
much of an increase he desired
White Stands for Laborers.
II recognize Mr.. Gluys' ability
Councilman White said, "but why Ii
it that when it is proposed to increasa 4
the wages OF the poor devils who
sweep the streets we are told that
there Is no money available for such
a purpose.
White was not informed that the sal
aries of the electric plant employees are
paid out of the plant funds.
Board President Bavis referred to
G.uys as the "force behind the Auc-
cessful operation of the electric plant"
ard several councilmen asserted that
It would be difficult to secure another
man who would render the city such
service as Mr. Gluys,
Left to Department Heads.
A report submitted by the ordinance
committee advising that the question
of wage increases for city laborers be
left to the discretion of the various de-
partment heads was adopted. IL to l.
White voting nay. He called Street
Commissioner Knollenberg to the floor
for cross-examination.
"Do you intend to increase the
wages Of the drivers in your depart
ment?" White asked
'If necessary" replied Knollenberg.
Are you going to pay your men ac-
cording to their age?"
II am going to pay them according
to their ability" Knollenberg replied
Report is Compromise
Chairman Waterman of the ordi-
nance committee said the wage report
was compromise.
Two resolutions both placing coun-
Gil on record has urgently advocating
legislative action in amending the
workmen's compensation act so as to
include policemen and firemen in its
provisions, were adopted One in
structed the city clerk to send copies
of the resolution to the councils of all
third and fourth class cities with the
request that similar resolutions be
passed by these bodies.
City Clerk Bescher reported that the
superintendent of the G. r. & |. rail-
road had informed him that alarm
systems for the Linden avenue and
School street crossing had been order
ed and would be installed as soon as
possible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-19

Wesley Howard, violinist, loca.
boy who has made name for himself
through his work on the violin, has
consented to play at the Christmas
benefit performance at the Murray
theatre Wednesday evening. He VIII
appear at both shows. Howard ex-
pressed his desire to help make sue.
ccssful the effort to bring Christmas
to the home of every child in Rich.
mond.
His appearance Wednesday evening
Is forerunner of the recital which he
will give next month. Citizens will!
have the first opportunity of hearing
the gifted player this season at the
Murray Wednesday evening. Howard
is distinctly Richmond product. He
came here from Springfield, Ohio
when he was years old Mrs. w. H.
Dennis gave him his first instruction
on the violin and later Prof F. X.
Hicks took an interest in him and
helped him in his studies.
Howard has been studying at the
New England Conservatory of Music
for about two years and will finish his
musical education next year. He has
made one Of the most enviable records
of any student enrolled at the school.
The Commercial club and friends have
assisted him materially in gaining his
education.
His appearance at the Christmas
benefit will be appreciated by the
audience. The seat sale for the vaude-
vile performance of this evening is
now going on at the Murray theatre at
the regular prices.