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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14
EAST LEADS IN ENLISTMENTS-
ILLINOIS DOING WELL

Washington, April Enlistment
runs by sections, according to the
latest full army and navy recruiting
figures available today show, the east
running heaviest, the middle west
doing well, the south running low.
Sectional figures for army are not
available beyond March recruiting,
but all lump returns, both to army
and navy, are showing real upward
trend that encourages authorities.
During week ending April g. latest
week for which figures are available,
Illinois furnished 104 naval recruits.
At that time Illinois stood eighth in
the list of states in point of, number
of men enlisting for naval service.
Ahead of it were Pennsylvania, 1876
recruits, and then in order, New
York, Missouri, Oregon, MassachUs-
etts, Ohio, New Jersey.
First week of April cOuntTy's total
enlistments for navy we're 2,736; in
first 10 days of April 1854 joined the
army.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14
KAISER LOSING FRIENDSHIP OF
ALL SOUTH AMERICA

BuenOs Aires, April 14.-With Bra
I'll on verge of war with Germany
after diplomatic rupture, Bolivia di-
Dramatically severed from Berlin, Ar
gentina was swept by an anti-Ger-
man sentiment today that seemed
likely to. result in a diplomatic break
between BuenOs Aires and Berlin.
Widest excitement followed re-
ceipt of news last night of sinking by
German submarine Of Argentine sail
ing vessel Monte PrOtegida. First
prediction of responsible officials was
that Argentina would Immediately
follow BraziIs example in handing
German minister his passports, but
sabinet deferred action until late to-
day. In the meantime it was held
that Argentina would probably de-
eide not to go further at'this time
than to register sharp protest to
Berlin.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14

d Rochester, N. Y.-Geo. Eastman,
kodak maker, will subscribe $780,
600 to government war loan
London.-Two British hospital
ships sunk in English channel, one
by mine, other by submarine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
FRENCH CLAIM A
FURTHER GAIN IN
WESTERN BATTLE

NEW YORK, March 2S.-(Compilei
by the Associated Pres sfrom European
cables during the dayD-The French
war Office announced today continued
progress during last night in the re-
gion north of scissors, and also north
of the Aillette river and east of the
Leuilly- -Neuville-sur-M -Margival line. I'm
portant positions were captured along
this line.
Artillery actions continue violent IN
both sides between Butte du Mesnil
and Maisons de Champagne and also
east of the lower forest of Coucy.
The German statement says French
attacks near LaFere failed, after heavy
losses had been sustained, and that
German troops captured a series of
French trenches in the Champagne
region.
The German war office statement
mentions minor activities along the
Russian front and refers to the spring
thaw setting in there. The statement
indicates that because of this no inn
portant military operations will be pos
slble for some time from the Baltic o
the Carpathians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
GERMAN AGENT
TRIES SU|C|D {
WHEN ARRESTED

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March rs
Adolph Yates, German, is held by
police authorities at Geneva, N. Y. to-
DAY on a technical charge of attempt
ing to commit suicide, pending arrival
OF federal officers from Buffalo. He is
believed to be a German secret agent.
The discovery of letter written by
Yates and containing statements that
he had visited plants at Springfield,
Mass, and in other cities, where he
found conditions all right and had
flashed notice to the German agent for
transmission to Mexico" caused Yates
arrest. On being taken into custody
the man attempted to commit suicide
but was prevented from accomplishing
his design by prompt action on the part
Of the arresting officers.
A search of Yates effects at his
lodging place disclosed the possession
of maps. clippings and photographs Of
military establishments in the cities
he had visited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
EASTER GANTA7A
TO Be PRESENTED

The services on Easter Sunday at the
First Baptist church will be particH-
iarly beautiful and appropriate, the
musical features having been given
particular attention.
An augmented choir will present
Creswells beautiful cantata, The
Lord of Eastertide," rehearsals fo-
which ahve been in progress for some
time past.
The detailed program of the musical
Trogram will be announced within a
few days and most delightful Easter
service is in prospect
Rev. A. D. Kendrick, pastor OF the
church. will deliver a sermon on "Sa-
cred Music"
Miss Agnes Thomas. of Plains who
has been heard with pleasure ON var
ious occasions in this city, will assist
liz the solo work of the cantata, the
full membership of the choir being as
follows Soprano, Mrs. J. W. Harris,
Jr,, Miss Agnes Thomas; contralto,
Mrs. c. A. Ames; tenors, ]. w L. Dan
iel. R. NJ. Smith; bassos, c. A. Ames,
Fred Morgan; Mrs. H. o. Jones, or
ganist
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2S.--
President Wilson conferred at the
White House this afternoon with Col
House, who visited Europe as his
personal representative several months
ago, the two spending some time to-
gether, but when Col. House left the
white house it was said nothing of in
terest transpired.
1t became known, however, that the
president has decided not to put his
address to congress into final shape
until the last minute, pTeferring To
wait as long as possible in order to
incorporate any development that may
occur in the message, which it is anti
cipated, will be one of the most mo-
mentous in the history of the Amer
lean nation.
Congressional leaders already here
informally considered probable legisla-
tion during the day but it was empha-
sized by all factions that no definite
steps are to tbe determined upon by
senator's and representatives until af-
ter President Wilson has laid his ad-
dress before congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
$1,000 REMAINS
To be RAISED IN
CHURCH EFFORT

The six canvassing committees i'll
charge of the solicitation to secure the
$4,000 fund for the Lee Street Metho-
dist church late yesterday afternoon
reported to the general committee that
s. 800 had been raised during the two
days of the campaign.
Since $4,000 had been previously
pledged by eleven members of First
Methodist and Lee Street churches, a
total of $4,000 has been secured for
the purpose of liquidating the debt on
the Lee Street edifice
The remaining $1,000 will be raised
by the general committee composed of
T NJ Furlow. A. D. Gatewood, John
Sheffield and H. NJ. Stokes. who have
directed the plans for the campaign.
Several persons from whom substan-
tial contributions are expected have
not yet been seen by the canvassing
committees and the general committee
feels confident that the desired total Of
$4,000 will be secured without Difficult
ty, so that by the end of this week
the fund will have been completed.
Mr.. Furlow this morning declared
that that there is no doubt but that
the Lee Street church debt of $4,000
will be entirely wiped out by the time
the committee finishes it's work, as the
remaining 81 900 will not be allowed to
stand in the way of the successful con-
clusiOn of the plans
All contributions made during the
campaign are contingent upon the Sc
curing of the full amount of $4,000 and
ushold this sum not be raised, none CT
the pledges made by donors will Re
binding, Such a situation will not
arise, however, as measures are being
! taken to raise the balance Immediately.
The $4,000 Indebtedness on the Lee
/ Street church will be liquidated as
soon as the balance of $1,000 is secur-
ed and plans for the formal dedication
of the edifice will then be made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
TANGO PIRATES IN
SEARCH FOR DEATH

NEW YORK, March 2S.-As a result
of an investigation into the mysterious
death of Mrs. Elsie Lee Hilair by
strangulation, and for whose murder
"Bennie" Sternburg is held at police
headquarters authorities here have
began taking a census of the so-called
tango pirates" These are men who
make a practice of meeting women. es
pecially married ones, in various dane
ing parlOrs of doubtful reputation, and
afterwards extorting money from them
under pain of disclosure. Seventy-six
rames already secured by the police
disclose that no less than fifty of the
number are former convicts. No ar
rests. except that of Sternburg, have
been made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
RETURNS To TAKE
SEAT IN CONGRESS

Congressman Charles R. Crisp leaves
tonight at 10:40 for Washington, D. c.,
t) take his seat in the house of repre-
scntatiyes when it convenes on Nor
day for the extraordinary session of
congress called by President Wilson
to consider the international situation
as regards the relations of the United
States with Germany. Mrs. Crisp wDl
accompany him and remain until the
extra session is ended.
The democratic members of the
house will hold caucus on Friday
morning, and Judge Crisp expects to
arrive at the national capital in time
for this important gathering of his
colleagues. Questions of organization
will be discussed at the caucus on Fri
day and plans made for the conduct Of
the democratic members during the
session.
Congressman Crisp this morning
stated that in his opinion, President
Wilson will appear before congress ON
Tuesday to deliver in person his mes
sage regarding the international crisis
now confronting the United States,
That he will ask congress to declare
state of war, is in Judge Crisp's opin-
ion what will occur.
The democrats will organize the
house, electing Speaker Clark once
more, and naming a majority of the
ways and means committee" said the
congressman. judging from informl-
tion contained in the newspapers and
from what I gather from private cor
respondence.
The appropriations bills, the inter
national situation with possibly some
railway labor and conservation IegisIa-
ton. will constitute theprogram foe
the extra session, l think said he, al
though l am inclined to believe that the
best thing for US to do is to settle up
on some mode of procedure in the in
ternational crisis, give the president
ample power and then adjourn, in or
der to furnish no possible emharrass-
ment to Mr., Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
PERSONS To LEAD
FIGHT FOR HARRIS
PRQH! COMMISSION
BY QUIMBY MELTON.

ATLANTA, Ca, March Ex-Governor
Harris has prepared a special message
tc the legislature. urging the general
assembly to provide for creation Of
the Office of prohibition commissioner
before the bone dry bill is passed.
This became known early today after
the house had deleted provision for the
commission which had been included
iii the original draft of the bone dry
measure prepared by Governor Harris
and substantially approved by the dry
caucus" before the general assembly
convened in extra session.
The house, it is anticipated will pass
its bill today and the measure will be
Immediately transmitted to the senate.
that body being asked to substitute it
for the senate measure The senate
bill, which was passed two days ago.
contains no provision for creation O.
the office of prohibition commissioner,
tut it now develops that a fight is TO
he made to establish this Office, at the
insistence of Governor Harris, and
that President Persons has promised
to lead the fight for the amendment on
the floor of the senate, as well as in
the conference committee. in the event
the measure finally goes to a confer
CHce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
10000 Men Added to Forces.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2S.--
Nearly 10000 men were added to the
national guard force available for fed
eral police duty by a war department
order suspending the muster out OF ali
guard organizations still in the federal
service. With the men called out dur
ing the past few days this gives the
government approximately fifty thous-
and guardsmen to employ in their
home states to protect industries ana
other property. Most of the men af-
fected by the order are at their home
mobilization camps, preparing to re
turn to civilian life after long stays
&C the Mexican border. They will be
held at their camps or armories for
assignments as conditions require. in
all $4,000 are retained by the order but
several of the units already had been
designated for federal service. The
troops include:
Alabama-First, Second and Fourth
Infantry; First regiment cavalry; First
Company Signal Corps; one field hos
pital, one ambulance company.
Georgia-First, Second and Fifth In
fantry; Second squadron and Troop A
cavalry one field hospital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
-FOUR REG|MENTS'2ND REGIMENT
.OF GUARD5MEN' CAMP CENTRAL
CALLED TOCOLORS PARK IN MACON

MACON. Ga, March 2S.-With tha
Second regiment Georgia Infantry,
which includes the Americus Light In
fantry, again in the borders of its
home state, there is keen disappoint-
ment on the part of many relatives of
members of the several companies,
caused by the issuance of orders yes
terday from Washington to suspend
the act of mastering the men from fed
eral service until further notice. The
units of the regiment will be kept in
tact at the mobilization camp at Cen
tral park, Macon, where they were
transported yesterday morning, unfit
the government indicates what dispo-
sition will be made OF the regiment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
MAN WITH DYNAMITE
ARRESTED. LURK|NS
NEAR FORT TOTTEN

NEW YORK, March 2S-The discov-
cry of motorboat containing forty
pounds of dynamite and sixteen detOn-
ating caps within half a mile of Fort
Totten, one of the modern defenses Jf
New York City, was announced today
The boat containing the explosives was
located only a short distance from one
of the United States torpedo destroy
ers on neutrality duty near the fort,
and investigation resulted in the ar
rest of a white man who gave his
name as Matthias Johnson, and his res
idence as Perth Amboy, n. ].
Johnson, who is of foreign appear
ance and speaks English with a Pc
culiar accent, asserts he is wrecker
by occupation, and accounted in this
manner for the dynamite found in his
possession. Police authorities. how
ever, say he has no license either as
a wrecker or to carry dynamite, and
believe that in his arrest they have
made an important capture. Johnson
states he put into the cove where he
was found to seek shelter from prevail
ing high winds that threatened 20
capsize his boat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
DUTCH SHIPS C0NFISCATED
BY BRITAIN, SAYS RUMOR

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March Is
Dutch steamships in British ports, t
is reported here this afternoon, have
been confiscated by Great Britain. The
information. which could not be con-
firmed either at the British embassy r
the Netherlands legation, it is under
stod, was forwarded through the med
ium of a grain house which recently
sold the Dutch government the grain
aboard many of the vessels said to
have been seized.
Recently there has been some dis
agreement between the Dutch and Brit
ish g0yrnments. the latter insisting
that certain percentage of Dutch
vessels be detailed to carry cargoes
to British ports, to which proposal
the Dutch government recently entered
a fiat refusal There are now about
forty Dutch vessels in British ports,
several of them having on board grain
cargoes consigned to the Belgium Re-
lief commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
AMERICUS SHRIhERS
WILL GO To O01HAb

A good sized delegates of Shriners
from this city will leave tomorrow
morning at $50 for Dothan, Ala, to
attend the ceremonial session of Al
cazar Temple, which is to be held in
that city.
A special train leaves Albany to-
morrow morning at 7:3O o'clock, and
Shriners from all over south Georgia,
as well as considerable portion of
Alabama will be in attendance at the
big gathering. Many candidates will
be piloted over the hot sands, although
no candidates Will be taken from Amer
icus at this time.
baseball game between the New
York Americans and the Boston Ma
tionals win be one of the features of
the day. along with grand parade in
the afternoon and a banquet follow
ing the ceremonial session at night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
WILL NOT ALLOW AUTOS
PARKED IN FRONT OF HOTEL

The parking of automobiles in front
of the Windsor Hotel building on La
mar street will not be allowed in the
future. according to a statement made
this morning by L. G. Council owner
of the property. The ordinance pass
ed last night by the city council, pro-
viding that no motor vehicles be PARK
ed in front of hotels. theatres and Of
fee buildings when the owners of such
properties do not desire it, will be in
yoked in this instance.
The taxicabs which have been park
ing in front of the Windsor Hotel will
move to another stand, probably on
jackson street. or across from the
Windsor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 2S.-
The war department issued orders to-
day, calling four additional National
Guard regiments into the federal ser
vice. The organizations are taken from
four states and include the First West
Virginia Infantry, the Seventy Fourth
New York Infantry, the Second Con-
Eecticut Infantry and the Second New
Jersey regiment. The men are being
modified in their armories, and Sc
crecy is maintained as to the purpose
for which they have been called into
active service
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
BROOKS WILLIAMS ONE OF
HONOR MEN AT GEORGIA TECH

Many friends of T. Brooks Will
liams, member of the Sophomore
class at Georgia Tech, will be inter
ested to learn that he is one of the ten
honor men in his class, according to
letter from the authorities to Prof
= E. Mathis, of this city. The Tech
officials compliment the Americus
school on its work of preparation and
friends of young Williams are delight
ed with his standing in college.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
PLANS TO SEND THE
VETS TO REUNION

Orders have been received from
headquarters that every Confederate
Veteran of the Sumter camp be prepar-
Cd and ready not later than June 1st,
10 begin their march to Washington to
answer the roll when called They are
to seize and hold the national capital
for at least three days. This is a
consummation so devoutly wished by
every Confederate veteran since the
days of the sixties, and now that his
hopes are to become fruition, after the
lapse of half century, we must all
see to it that every Confederate vet
eran able to ride must be present when
the federal capital is surrendered to
the Confederate soldiers.
Some of the veterans are not finan-
cially able to defray their eXpens IS,
and will be deprived of the opportunity
OF reviewing the historic scenes where
they have not been since the days Of
the sixties unless a sufficient fund is
raised.
A plan has been worked out to raise
a fund for this purpose and is sure OF
success if the people of Americus and
Sumter county will rally to the cause.
Every man, woman and child will have
an opportunity to support this worthy
Undertaking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
TWIGGS A FORMER
RESIDENT OF AMERICU>

Judge H. d. d. Twiggs who died
Monday in Augusta, was a former res
ident of Americus, where news of his
demise was received with profound
sorrow. Twenty years ago he was one
of the prominent attorneys in this
section of the state and is we'll re-
Gembered by old residents of Ameri-
Gus. The funeral and interment oc-
Cured at Augusta yesterday, being
largely attended by representative peo-
pie of the community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
GERMANY IS AFRAID
Of HER FO0DSTUFF

COPENHAGEN. Sweden, March 2S. -
The recent canvass to ascertain the
supply of grain, potatoes and other
food crops on hand in Germany, was
made so universal AS to cause general
apprehension, according to the Berlin
Norwerts, which quotes the socialistic
deputy Edert as saying the 1916 yield
Of bread grains was only 10 pounds per
capita more than that of the 1915 har-
vest, the latter being regarded as al
most calamitous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
4MERICUS MAN FIGURES In
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL

T. NJ. Tomlinson, of Americus, has
recently made a trade in which he eG-
changed his residence in College Park
for a five hundred acre tract of land
in Ware county, so it is stated The
deal has just been closed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
LAIRD, HAS 1T an FOR"
ALL GERMANS NOWADAYS

SAVANNAH, Ca. March 28.-Be-
cause cop of German parentage said
Good morning" to Capt Thomas Fl.
Laird, harbormaster of Savannah, who
nearly lost his son when the City of
Memphis was torpedoed, the latter was
hailed into the recorders court for
abusing an officer of the law. Laird
was cautioned not to let his senti-
ments against the kaiser affect his at
titude towards officers of the law, after
which the case was dismissed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
CHINESE BUY LAND ON
OUTSKIRTS OF LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL, March 2S-A group of
Chinese have paid 1000 pounds for 4
piece of land on the outskirts of Liver
pool with view to pig-raising and
vegetable growing China was the orig
nal home of the pig. and members OF
the Liverpool colony are said to be ex
cert stock farmers who received Their
aiming in their native land.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
No Non Partisan Organization.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Is
Republican Leader Mann, of the last
house virtually abandoned hope for a
ron-partisan organization of the house
during the coming special session to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-28
TO BUILD 2S NEW RAILROADS
IN VARIOUS PARTS OF JAPAN

TOXIC, March 2S2The Imperial
Railway board is contemplating the
construction of 2S new railroads in
Japan. They will total 1,135 miles ami
will cost the Japanese people $s9. .5SS :
GOO to complete.