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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
MOhOTONY Of LIFE
CAUSES FATAL SHOT

NEW YORK, April 6.-Tiring of the
monotony of his position, Philip G..
Walter, aged ffty-five years, sexton
at old St. Paul's Chapel during thirty
one years past, hanged himself this
morning from the stairway leading to
the belfry.
Walters assistant, on coming to his
duties today found note directing
where the suicides body would be
found, and notified the proper author
tiles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
NEW MAIL SERVICE
BEGINNING JULY |.

Beginning July 1st, star route be-
tween Plains and Americas will be in
augurated for the carrying of bulk
mail between these points. The notice
of bids to be received no wappears
among the announcements in the
Americas postoffice. The carrier will
leave Plains at a. M, and reach
Americas at GAO a. M. The schedule
calls for the carrier to leave Americus
or his return trip at GAS a. M, and
arrive at Plains at 7:25 a. m.
This new service will allow Plains
to have much better mail facilities ana
the early service will make ALI
train connections. Much credit is due
Postmaster Davenport for the inaugu-
ration Of the new service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
Still Fighting About Yerdun.

PARIS, April 6.-French troops cap
tured large portion of the Bois car
ried or square" wood north of Avo-
court in the Verdun region, says the
Oar Office announcement this morning.
The fighting there last all of yester-
day and last night.
West of the Meuse on the Avacourt-
Nethincourt line, the Germans pene-
trated the French line at one point, the
location of which has not been dis
closed.
Two unsuccessful attemps by the
Germans were made on French posi-
tions north of Caillette woods during
last night and early today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
DRUNKS AND WARRANTS
C0RRALLEO BY POLICE

Eagerly anticipating the morning of
the First of May-which, by the way,
was the exact same morning in history
which Admiral Dewey chose to sink
every schooner in the Spanish feet In
Manila Bay--many weary souls around
Americus are celebrating. The color
line is not very exacting and the police
have docketed a number of charges of
plain drunk, and drunk and disorderly.
Migrants around the city are being
ushered into the sanctity OF the city's
bars and there made to explain ard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
OLIVER DELIVERS
PICS TO BOYS

County Demonstration ]. G. Oliver is
delivering the pigs to the members of
the Boys Pig club. There are rs mem
bers of the organization, and % of the
number are furnishing their own
pigs. The remaining As boys are pre-
sented with pigs through the enter
prise of Mr. oliver and the liberality
OF many prominent Americus and Sum-
ter county people.
The work shows much promise, and
fattering results are expected from the
venture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
zeet TorpedOed without Warming.

QUEENSTOWN, April 6.-The Brit
ish steamer Zeet was torpedoed to-
day without warning, west of Fastnet,
Forty-eight of the crew are missing,
and all of these are believed to have
been drowned. Captain Martin and
nine of the crew of the Zeet were land
ed here. Two men were killed when
the torpedo struck the Zeet amidship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
DR.. WILMER WILL
Be ORATOR OF DAY

DR.. C. B. Wilcer,a prominent minis
ter of Atlanta, will be orator on Mem
orial day, April 26th, in Americus. The
program is in charge of the Daughters
of Confederacy, and further details of
the program will be announced later.
DR.. Wilmer is a forceful speaker,
and Americus is fortunate in securing
him for the Memorial Day address.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
Sub. Situation at StandstiII.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6.-Ad-
ministration officials here awaited with
intense interest Ambassador Gerard's
report from the Berlin foreign Office
responding to inquiries regarding re.
cent submarine warfare.
Evidence in hand here indicates Ger
man submarines are responsible, but
the situation is at a standstill, pend
ing information from Berlin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
Recruits Not to Cross Border.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6.-Gen.
Funston today asked the war depart
ment to send all recruits enlisted un-
der the recent authorization of twenty
thousand additional men to Browns
vile, Tex, for distribution among the
border patrol regiments. These re-
cruits will not, it is stated, be sent
across the border.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
Germans Storm HaucOurt Village.

BERLIN, April 6.-German troops
today stormed and occupied Haucourt
village on the -Bethincourt
lire (Verdun region) says an official
war office announcement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
R08S BANK AND
ESCAPE AUTOMOBILE

CANONSBURG, Pa, April 6.-Two
men robber the First National Bank of
Houston, Pa, this afternoon and Sc
cured $4,000. The robbers escaped
il an automobile, after compelling the
cashier to lay fiat upon the floor of
the bank building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
-Four on Morse Steamer Perish.

Four on Morse Steamer Perish.
WASHINGON, D. c., April 6.-The
American consul at Havre, France, re-
ported to the state department today
that four persons perished when an
unnamed Norwegian steamer was sunk
yesterday, presumably by submarine.
No Americans were on board the de.
stroyed vessel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
CAPT. COBB GOES TO
MASON FOR THE FAIR

Capt. John A. Cobb, president of the
Georgia Agricultural society, left this
afternoon for Macon, where he will
attend a meeting of the Georgia State
Fair officials in connection with busi-
ness matters pertaining to that feature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
SEA FURNISHES
NEWS FROM WAR
ZONE Of EUROPE

PARIS, April "a German subma-
rine was sunk yesterday by a squad
rCn of French and British warships,
the Marine Ministry announced last
night. The crew of the submarine, Off
GERS and men, were captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06

women are now working. Fears were
entertained that the Dockers' Union
would raise difficulties, but these have
been smothered over and the women
are receiving the same rates of pay as
the men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
Yep Raid; One Dead, Eight Hurt.

LONDON, April Cone person was
Killed and eight others injured during
last nights Zeppelin raid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
WOMEN EMPLOYED
ON DOCKS

LIVERPOOL, England, April g.
Women are now being ebployed at the
Liverpool Docks, handling cotton i'm
ports and other bagged goods.
At the Leyland line docks nearly 10
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06

pay the price.
The police force of the city is to be
congratulated on their sweeping work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06
British Advance in MesOpOtamia.

LONDON, April 6.-British' troops
have captured Felahi, Mesopotamia, it
is officially announced this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-06

The TimeS-Recorder is the ONL Y
paper in the Third Congressional
District with Associate Press
service
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
HUSBAND SAYS
 WIFE INNOCENT
 OF WRONG ACTION
Mrs. LeDuc Tells Husband and Officers of Shooting
 in Philadelphia Hotel.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2S-Mrs. Joseph B. LeDuc, sole survivor of the triple shooting at a hotel here yesterday, told her husband today that her part in the tragedy was al innocent one. and he accepted her word for it and declared that he had never had any doubt as to his wife's loyalty to him.
 q knew it.. he exclaimed, after talk with his wounded wife. "She has given me the straight account Of this distressing affair. She is true to me. She hasn't been in the wrong, and I'll take her back to Chicago as soon as she can travel"
 He came here today from his home in Chicago and went immediately to the hospital to see his wife, who was shot by Mrs. Harry Belzer of New York, a discarded sweetheart of J. G. Graveur, also of New York. Mir. Graveur was shot and killed by Mrs. Belzer when she found him and Mrs. LeDuce in hotel room together, and then killed herself.
 Mrs. LeDuc gave "a statement later to the detectives, in which she is quoted as saying:
 "It is untrue that I registered with Graveur at the hotel as his wife, left New York Tuesday afternoon, after visiting my sister. and came to Philadelphia to visit my nephew. After visiting my nephew, received a telephone call from MT. Graveur, asking me to meet him in the even ing. I met him at the hotel and he invited me to go to the theatre. I had no baggage with me except a. smal handbag, as I had planned to remain here only for the day. intend ing to return to New York the same day. After inviting mo to go to the theatre MT. Graveur suggested that I leave my handbag in his room and I agreed to do so. On our return from the theatre. we had something to eat on the roof garden of the hotel. and about 1 o'clock I told him it was time for me to go to my nephew's home. then remembered my handbag in his room and we stopped by at the room to get it. We had barely stepped into the room, and just as I was about to pick up the handbag. near the dresser, woman jumI'd out of the closet. she was tall and dark, and I don't believe ' ever Jaw her be fore. She had revolver in her hand. She said nothing, but began to shoot. The third shot struck Mir. Graveur in the left side. I tried to rush to the door. but before could. I was shot. That is all I remember"
 The authorities said tonight that while Mrs. LeDuc was not under arrest, she is under detention. Mrs. LeDuc is expected to recover, ualess complications set in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
Letter Writing Campaign Is Started with Note to the
 Women of Oregon.
DEPLORES PARTISAN
 USE OF SUFFRAGE
"Whether We Shall Keep the Nation Upon Terms of Peace and Good Will or Turn to Changes 3of Policy"
 Is His Subject.

Long Branch, N. l., Sept. 2S.-ln a message opening his campaign of let ter writing President Wilson declared that "the question is about to be de- termined whether We shall keep the nation upon it's present stand of peace and good will with the world or turn to radical changes of policy that may alter the whole aspect of the nations life"
 The president wrote the letter to Miss Leona L. Larrabee, president of the Women'a Democratic club Of Portland, Ore, thanking her for work being done in his behalf by the or ganization
 "I cannot help having the feeling" said the presidents letter, that the intelligent women of Oregon need no suggestion or intimation rom me as to what are real issues of the present campaign or the real concerns that women must have with those issues.
 AS a very sincere advocate of the extension of the suffrage to women it seems to me a very great dlsservlce to the cause that partisan use should be made of it, particularly at a time so critical as this, when the question is about to be determined whether we shall keep the nation upon it on terms of peace and good will with other nations or turn to changes of policies which may alter the whole aspect of the nations life."
 In another letter sent to Howard S. Williams of Jackson, Miss, ex- pressing regret that he cannot attend the annual convention of the Young Mems business club of America at Jackson on Oct. 10, the president de- clared that the future business de- velopment of the country rests in an unusual and peculiar degree at pres ent in the hands of young business men.
 ''The problems of the future in the world of business, are going to be new problems very largely" he wrote, cor else old problems in a new form It will need imagination and vigor to deal with them as they should be dealt with and the young men of this generation should pre- pare themselves in mind and purpose for new era.
 "It would be great privilege if l could come 10 bear such message in person. Since I cannot, I employ you to utter them for me and to as sure the gentlemen assembled o1 my profound interest in the part they are to play in the future development of the great nation we love-"
 A suggestion was made here that a Wilson Day be celebrated before cleo tion in all parts of the country, tha' president to write message for the occasion. The plans are only tenta- tive, however.
 Today the president discussed problems of the day with Miss Ida Tarbell, magazine writer, and late in the afternoon he received a group of moving picture operators, who took him in various poses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
FIVE PARDONS TO
 DISEASED CONNECTS

Little Rock, Sept. 28.-The gov ernor yeterday granted pardons in five cases upon the recommendation of the penitentiary physician, the men all being under treatment in the hospital suffering from incurable diseases.
 They are: Will Handley, Lonoke sault to kill, sentenced to one year; Dan Matthews, of Pulaski county, con- victed Oct. 27, 1913, of forgery and uttering, and sentenced to twelve years; Calys Hill, of Drew county, conivcted Feb. 26, 1916, of false pre- lenses, and sentenced to two years; Leroy King, of Mississippi county, convicted Dec. 29, 1903, of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to 21 years; J. R. Carter, of Garland county, convicted May 30, 1913, of voluntary manslaughter, and sentenced to seven years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
EMBASSY DlsCLAIMS
 SPEECHES BY LAPS
Says No One Authorized to State Gov ernment Intends to Renew Allcn
 Land Conference.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Responsibil- ity for any statement that after the European war Japan would renew negotiations, with the United States over immigration and alien land leg islation, was disclaimed by the Jap anese embassy today in statement issued by the charge, Gokichi Cana ka.
 It was explained that an official of the embassy who expressed views on this subject yesterday, spoke person ally and without authority. Further more, he said that Baron Sakatanl' the former Japanese finance minister, who. had suggested in speeches at New York that Japan would fake up the alien land issue again as soon as the war is over. is in no way au- thorized to speak for the foreign of- flee and was discussing the question solely as an influential statesman representing a large body of Japan ese public opinion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
Union Leaders sey 10000 Workers Have Actually
 Quit Their Places.
NO EVIDENCE TO
 SUPPORT STATEMENT
Building Trades, Longshoremcn, Boat men and Others Meet Without Talk ing Definite tction-Car Service
 Is Being Restored Generally.

New York. Sept. 2S. The widely exploited sympathetic walliout of trades unionists in New York today to aid the carmen, which was sup posed 10 have started yesterday had not materialized tonight, according to the police The laborers claim how ever, that upwards of 100000 workers actually had quit their places, but refused to make public the names of any union answering the call. Po- lice declared that they were unable to find any evidence of general strike.
 In a meeting late today of repre- sentatives of 36 unions of the United Building trades, comprising a mem- bership of more than 1O0,0 ,0O0, refused to take any action in the sympathet- ic strike movement, it was announced. They simply voted, according to their spokesmen, to refer the ques ion back to the unions themselves and ad- journed till Wednesday. The long shoremen and tidewater boatmen, 34,0O0 men, also failed today to take any definite action. A resolution passed by Al longshoremenss unions said the members stood ready and willing to quit in sympathy with the carmen whenever in their judgment a strike is necessary" and they were ordered out by their international president, E V. O'Connor. Members have stated that the prospects of his calling a strike are remote because of exis ing contracts.
 The international Brotherhood of Teamsters held secret meeting and what transpired was not disclosed
 For the first time since the strike began. many surface cars were oper- ated today wi hOut police guards. Numerous cars without wire netting to protect motormen and conductors also were put in commission. Servic generally was improved. cars bein@ operated even in suburban toWhs af fected by the strike. Officials of the transit companies said tha the at tempt to tie up these industries by :" sympathetic walkout of union work CTS in the various trades had been failure. The possibility of slrik , of motormen on subway and elevated lines being ordered by the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers was said by union men themselves to be remote. inasmuch as the motormen are now earning from $S to $lO per day. Interborough Rapid Transit company officials say they do not an- ticipate any trouble from the broth- erhoOd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
CAROLINA W. c. T. U.

Sumter, s. e., Sept 2s.-Sumter extended a hearty greeting to the many women gathered here today from all over South Carolina to take part in the annual state convention of the Woman's Christian Temper ance union. The visitors will be here thru the remainder of the week and elaborate preparations have been made for their entertainment. Daily sessions for the transaction of the business of the convention will be held. The annual reports prepared by the several officers of the state organization show that the past year has been one of steady growth. ana the outlook for the coming year is very encouraging.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
MEXICAN CLAIMS. TO CROSS BORDER
 ACT 0f INVASION
Colonel Rojas Makes Report on Alleged Trespass by
 American Soldiers.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 28.-That the crossing of the Mexican frontier by armed American soldiers is virtually considered as an act of invasion to be repelled by armed force, is reveal ed in message received today by Consul Andreas Garcia from Colonel Jose Rojas, chief of arms at Ojlnaga, relative to the trespass committed in the Big Bend district on September 19 and 21. For this act, General Funston has since ordered court martial of the offenders.
 |. After satisfying himself previously that American soldiers had been over into Mexico, Colonel Rojas said that he ordered Major Jesus Gallegos, commanding the San Antonio district, to keep a strict watch and send back any patrols crossing the line. On the 18th the Carranza soldiers who went to order back a parry of 22 Americans, exchanged shots with them. The message continues:
 "The 21st, another group of nine Americans passed above San Antonio. Five of our men were sent to tell them the order issued. As before, the Americans opened fire, which was answered. An American horse was killed. and pools of blood were found, which showed that some of the invad- CTS had been wounded. The clash took place four leagues from the rlv- CT. demonstrating that the main au- thors of the trouble were the Amer jeans and not my troops"
 Colonel Rojas' said that the Amerl- can commander at Presidio, Texas, was convinced that his own men were at fault, and had offered to make satisfactory amends.
 Villistas Routed.
 Chihuahua City, Sept. 2S.-More than 100 Villa followers were killed, the bandit leader, Guadelio UrlDe, vas taken prisoner, and heavy cas- uar1ies suffered by Carranza forces in a terrific fight at Cuzihuiriachic, an important mining center, about oO miles southeast of Chihuahua Cty' according to a message received thls afternoon by General Trevino from Gen. Matheis Ramos, who was nlm- self slightly wounded.
 Details of the fight were few ana were appended to the request ol General Ramos for surgeons and med ical supplies. A hospital corps was rushed to the scene. ~ Troops continue to pour into Cnl- huahua City from the south, to par tjcinate in the Villa hunt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
Fear Mob Violence.

Little Rock, Sept. 2s.-Arthur Car ter, negro chauffeur, was brought here tonight from Argenta, to prevent mob violence. following the killing of che girl and the injury of her two sisters, by his automobile tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
GUARD SHIFTS GUN,
 TWO CONNECTS DIE

Little Rock, Sept. 2S.-It was learn ed tonight that two negro convicts were accidentally killed at the state convict farm at Cunmins Monday night, and that an investigation is now in progress.
 According to the report received here, a negro trusty shifted his gun, the weapon was accidentally dis charged, and two convicts who were at supper were killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
TO SAVE PAPER.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Sept. '2S.- Write on both sides of the paper is an order sent out to children or Oklahoma City ward and high schools. White paper shortage is re- sponsible for the reversal or the or der of long standing which foroade this practice. White drawing was so expensive that it was omitted rom the list this year, manila paper being substituted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
The Weather

fIiday, fair. cooler in extreme slern portion; Saturday fair, 'rmer in western portion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
TEN PARALYSIS DEATHS.

New York, Sept. 2S.-The number 0f new cases of infantile paralysis reported by the health authorities to- day was at the same level set by the report of yesterday. The number of deaths doubled, being ten, as com pared with five yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
COMMISSIONERS ADJOURN.

New London, Sept. 28.-The Mexi- can and American joint commission, after brief session, adjourned today to meet again on Monday next al At lantic City. Most of the commission CTS and their attaches expected to spent Friday and Saturday in New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29
CHILD IS KILLED AT ARGENlA BY
 SPEEDING AUTO
Anna Bolton Crushed to Death and 2 Sisters Hurt,
 While Crossing Street.

Argenta, Sept. 28.-Anna Bolton aged 6 years, was instantly killed her sister Mary, aged 8, was probably fatally injured, and third sister Elizabeth, aged IA, was perhaps in- ternally injured, when they were struck by an automobile about o'clock tonight, while en route to a moving picture show
 The automobile was large tour ing car, driven by Arthur Carter, ne gro. and occupied by Mrs. William Miller, her daughter and her two nieces, all of Little Rock. The negro is under arrest. pending investigation by the authorities. The children are the daughters of P. D. Bolton, well known citizen of Argenta.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29

tcontinued sn pass five.l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-29

The production of manganese ore in the United States last year was more than three times that of the preceding year and the greatest since 1901.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-24

much greater facilities for study
along these lines than can pc found
anywhere else in the state.
instruction is also offered in soils
crops fruit growing, poultry raising
farm machinery, housekeeping. and
number of miscellaneous courses
OF interest to agriculturists and their
wives.
The school is open to anyone above
the age of 16 years. Your expenses
need not exceed $1,000 to $4,000 out
side of your car fare. Also railroads
have granted one and one-third fare
on the certificate plan.
For further information write the
Registrar, State College of Washing
ton, Pullman, Washington, stating
the lines in which you are most inter
ested