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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
TRIAL Of ADLER BEGINS
FOR KILLING STUERGKH
Vienna Newspaper Editor and Radi-
cal Socialist Charged With Shoot
ing Austrian Premier.
CLAIMS ACT WAS JUSTIFIED
Pleads Tint He Is Guilty In Same
Way That Any Officer Is Guilty in
War Time Who Kills or Orders
Death OF Another Man.
Sentenced to Death.
r.. tGsn,IutnI Ipraya

LONDON, May 20.--Dr. Friedrich Adj
Ter. the assassin OF Count Stuergkh. the
Austrian Premier has been sentenced
to death for murder. according to a
dispatch from Vienna
AMSTERDAM.' May ls tvia London).
-Dispatchcs from Vienna report the
trial In progress there of DR.. Friedrich
Adler. the Vienna newspaper editor and
radical Socialist. who last October shot
and killed tho Austrian Premier. Count
Karl StuerSkh
Charged with the murder OF the
Premier. Or. -\dlcr pleaded in defense
that he was guilty i'm the same way
that any officer was guilty who in war
time killed or ordered the death OF
another man.
DIR. Adler protested against the state
ment that he committed the deed
through lack Of a sense Of moral
responsibility. and declared the fact
that his trial was conducted by a court
was his moral justification. The man
ner in which justice was administered
In Austria had made him the object
of oppression SINCE the outbreak OF
the war. lie asserted
After the rupture OF diplomatic rela-
lions with Serbia, but before the ac-
tual declaration OF war with that coun-
try. DR.. Adler stated. Premier Stuergkh
and the Minister of Justice, DIR. Viktor
Won kochenburecr, had brought about
coup dctat by the suspension OF
Juries. and by refusing to assemble Par
lament the Premier had escaped indict-
ment.
On the very day before he was shot
the Prime Minister had refused 10 dis
cuss the calling of the Rcichsrath, de-
clared Adler.
therefore," continued the prisoner.
81 decided to call him TO account and
I fight him with the weapons he him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
To DEVISE PENSION
AND RELIEF SYSTEM


The convention to-day took definite
steps TO provide u relief system for
Southern Baptist ministers, the meet
the relief committee recommending APP
poiutment of commission OF nine TO
begin work Immediately on devising a
pension ana relief system, with an
endowment fund OF not less than S4,-
100000. The sunday school board has
set aside 81 100000 as q nucleus for the
fund
The convention instructed the sun
DAY school board TO consider and re-
port II the next meeting on the feast
bliiy OF the board financing the adj
minis;rativc expenses Of the home and
foreign mtsstou boards on, Of The sur
plus from its publication business
Among those elected TO the eyecu-
ave committee 30 act Tor the conven-
non between sessions aud serve III an
advisory capacity on questions arising
between the various boards included H.
r. Cody, Grecnville, :. g, and Living.
Ston Johnson, Rocky Mount. n. 9.
New members OF the convention
board elected to- day included:
Foreign missions-r. w O'kelley,
North Carolina Floyd Wilson. Tonnes
see. f. Is. Bobo. South Carolina
Local membcrs-W J Malone and
J. W. K!ncheloe Richmond.
Home missions-,Iohn T.. Vines. Nir-
einia, and G. II. Durham, North Caro-
lima.
The 1918 convention VIII be held in
Hot Springs. Ark. next May, provided
arrangements for the meeting satis-
factory TO the executive committee are
made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
PETERSBURG CAMP SITE
INSPECTED BY JERvEY
Expected That Work OF Preparing
for Soldiers Will Get Under
Way Early in June.
, Fatal HopEwELL ACCIDENT
w. ID. Lewis Burned In Powder
Plant and Dies Soon Afterwards
in Hospital-Du POnt Police Ask
eel to Guard City.
Special to The Times-Dispatcn.

PETERSBURG, Va. May l9.--Coloncl
j. =. .Icrvey, OF Norfolk. United states
Army Engineer Corps. in charge of this
district, was ,ihc guest OF tho city yes
tcrday. He was met at the station ny
committee of the Chamber II Com
merce. headed by President Chas r.
Lassiter Accompanied by u number
OF prominent citizens lie visited and in
spectcd the mobilization camp site md
vicinity. took bearings as 10 the shoot
ing ranges: one of a half a milo in
length for small arms, and one OF about
two miles In length for guns. Full de-
tails OF the camp situation was gone
over after the return OF the party To
the city. and questions and answers
We're taken down by stenosrapher IT
is expected that work on the camp will
he begun carly in June and that troops
Will begin to arrive by the latter part
of July or the first Of August options
have been taken by the Chamber Of
Commerce on about 5000 acres OF land
which will be AT the disposal Of the
government, or so much OF il rs may
be actually needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
Notes OF Interest,

The Petersburg Boy Scouts will so
INTO camp oil the Nottoway in Motto
way, on June 1s. and will remain i'm
camp for two weeks.
Troop II of Boy Scouts was organ
iZcd last night at Wesley Methodist
Episcopal Church. and three patrols
We're formed.
About 100 quarts OF liquor, in quarts,
pints and haif-pints, and some of it
OF the best quality. were destroyed
yesterday afternoon, being dumped
into one Of the city sewers. The liquor
was seized from parties convicted this
week IN the Hastings Court.
FOR the next few weeks. by request
or the Council of Hopewell. that city
VIII he guarded by the Du Pont 20
ice. The cause Of this action liz not
stated. but a general cleanup is ex-
Dectcd.
James wilson and Charles White
negroes were arrested to-day for try
iliS 10 work him fam game on col
"fed man who had just drawn money
out OF bank. They were unsuccess-
ful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
ODD FELLOWS BANQUET
IN HONOR OF SOUTHWARK
Assistant Postmaster OF Richmond Re-
Gently Installed as Grand Master
for Ifrptnia.

In honor OF w. Ross Southwark. as
has just bcee installed as grand mas
ter OF the Grand Lodge. Independent
Order OF odd Fellows OF Virginia. II
banque; was given last night at the
Hotel Richmond. Fifty-lvc members
OF the order representing every lodge
III the city. were present.
Hill Montague. past grand master
presided over the meeting and acted
AZ toastmastcr. Addresses were made
ny ten OF those present. interspersed
with the talks were patriotic song
sung by The entire body standing.
Mr.. Southwark is the first Rich
monder 10 head the grand lodge OF Vir-
GINA III number OF years. and his Gle
walton TO that high honor IL greatly
appreciated by the local members OF
The order He has been member OF
Abou Ben Adhem Lodge for the past
seventeen years. during which time he
mas missed only two meetings. He was
elected grand master without opposi-
ton at the meeting of tho grand LODGE
Two weeks ago ut Bristol.
The banquet was a spontaneous af-
fair. I'm which friends in every lodge I'm
the city participated T.. i. Jones was
in charge of the affair and was given
rising vote OF thanks for the success
he made.
Among those who spoke were Mr..
Southwark. DR.. T.. r. Turner. past
grand master and executive officer OF
the grand lodge; Rev. r.. Il. Northern.
past grand master: Charles Pohlis, eN-
ecutive OF the Patriarchs Militant: Mel
FERGUSON, grand treasurer: James r.
Goodrich OF Hopewcll. grand junior
warden; Leslie Drew. John Lancaster.
John Dunn, j. II. Dick enson and Uncle
Billy Haynes, a member of old Auroru
Lodge. and charter member of Abou
Zen Adhcm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
Christinn l:ndenyor unIon.

The virginia Christian f,nd.aVOr
Union VIII hold its annual convention
in Norfolk on May % TO %. the twenty
htth year Of the organization. Prom
ihent speakers will address the con-
Nention, and among the features OF
me OCCASION viii be great mass
meeting and sunset meeting at Nir-
eInii Beach. Delegates from Peters
burg are Miss Grace Beasley Miss
FRANCES y. Slater, Mrs. &. II. Poage
Miss Ruth Pitchford. Mrs. b. r. Brown,
Miss Ruth Shackleford, Miss Mary
tlamm, Miss Winnie Mann, e. H. PoaEe
Is. +. Brown. Duncan Bcasicy, Floyd
Fowlkes. Howard Cross. Nelson An
dcrson. w. j. Bushman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
ISAAC FISHER ORATOR.
At HAMPTON COMMENCEMENT

HAMPTON. Va, May l9-Dr Hollis
r. Frissell, principal Of Hampton In
stitute, has announced that the chief
speaker at tho commencement cxer-
cises on May 2S will be Isaac Fisher.
tho well-known negro orator and
writer. who is in charge OF the pub
LEGATION department OF FISK Cnivcr-
sty, Nashville. Tenn.
Diplomas Will be awarded to ninety
four COMMUNICATIVE largest class in
Hampton's history. Among those to
receive certificates Will he Paul y.
Revere. OF Eru Town. Liberia Africa.
Sixty-three boys ana girls will also
receive Virginia state teachers Ger
iihcates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
BRIDEGROOM A SUICIDE
Walter L. Taylor Kills HimseIf After
Writing Note TO His Wife OF
Three Days.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ROANOKE, VA. May 19-Leaving a
note telling his wife that he would
meet her In Heaven, walter L. TAYLOR.
q prominent young man Of this city,
and husband Of only three DAYS.
went to his mothers home this morn
ing and committed suicide. AS far as
can hc learned, the young man had
no financial troubles and apparently
ioNcd his wife. His widow is pros
tratcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

w -. Lewis, young married niIn
aged about twenty years. met death
in an accident AT the Du Pont plant last
night where he had. for some time been
employed. The accident is said to have
been caused by blaze started by short
circuit wires. The young man was
so badly burned that he died soon ar
towards in tho hospital. The body
was brought to a morgue in this city
this morning to be prepared for burial
and to be held for instructions from
relatives He was from North Caro-
lima,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
Ready 20 sign Road Con.rn.,

TSpecih! 20 the Times Dispatch
YNCHBCRG. VA, May 13.-The
Board OF Supervisors OF Campbell
county Will meet at Rustburg on Mon
day to sign contracts for several
bItuminuous macadam roads which are
10 be constructed at once In Brook
VILE, mort OF which will terminate at
the city Unite OF Lynchburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
tvIATORS FIND NO
TRACE OF SUBMARINE

SAN DIEGO, CAL. May ia.-Air-
planes sent out from the Signal Corps
Aviation School here late to-day failed
10 dtscoTer the submarine report cd
sighted OFF san Diego harbor. Three
faai machines. each carrying an OBJ.
server using powerful glasses. pro-
ccedcd TO the Mexican border line, then
out TO the Coronado Islands. eighteen
miles southwest OF this city, and then
north az far 0s La Jolla. without find :
ing any trace Of an under water boat.
although they believed they could have
seen one to depth of 100 feet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
Hampton Man Get, Con1ra.,.

HAMPTON. VA. May ia Hamn-
'"n contractor. X. Y. Richardson, has
4o,aihed the contract TO erect quarter.
FOR the Quarantine officers Of the Initial
states government at Fortress Monroe
me cost OF which will be $4,000 The
same contractor has the job OF repnir-
ing easements in the fort and this will
require AN expenditure on the part OF
INC government of $4,000 or more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

snip Club OF Richmond Will mcet on
me Following Monday night In tho
auditorium of tho Chamber of Com
"herce. The prVHram will be a review
OF recent lectures, and speeches VIII
DC made by several members of tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
SpenkinR In Surr,.

There Will be political speaking at
Surry Courthouse next Tuesday, that
being court day. The several candi :
dates for the House OF Delegates, all
OF Prince George, will speak, and one
Of the candidates for Governor is also
expected to be present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
By Briggs

self had chosen. There was no other
way, for If tho law is violated. IL Is
not only the right but tho duty, OF
every citizen to procure justice for
himself"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
German Held on su.n,c,,,

>.,,,, ~! NShOyIaI"N FrcSL
EE"PORr NEWS. VA. May ls.--
ed here yesterday on charge NJ rin :
,ating the immigration laws, is being
held ny Department of Justice onicjaIs'
VINO are investigating his alleged con,
threatened the German steamer Ar.
cadia, recently seized by the Unjted
States. The result OF to-day's probe
was not made known.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
CONTRACT FOR DEsTROYERs
Six OF the Nessels. tOCoSt ~ ..:5O, 900
Each, VIII Be built al New
mort Ncws
my Asaoclntod prcss.l

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 10
Tho Newport News shipyard to-day re-
ceired an emergency contract for the
construction OF six torpedo boat de-
stroycrs. according to President Homer
IL. Ferguson. The dcstroycrs will he
similar to the-inrgcst now In tho United
states Navy. aud will cost approximate
W *i.25o,oOO each. rho yard WIN beg In
work on thcm Immediately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
100000 KILLED IN WAR
Estimate "f Dead Mndr l.! Arthur
Henderson. Member uf British
war tounrIi.
iBy ASSOCIATED Press.

LONDON, May i9-The number Of
mon killed in the war WAS estimated
at 100000 by Arthur Henderson. mem
her OF the War Council. in an address
o-day al Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
Kc,,crmnn TO civ. Cancer,

Marcus kclicrman. soIoist In tho,
FIRST baptist Church choir will give
concert in the auditorium OF tho JEFF
ic'soit iiotcl or May 90 for the benefit
81 the capital city Division OF the
Virginia Bianch OF the National League
Tor W6mcn's Service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
SUBMARINE SIGHTED
OFF SAN DIEGO

SAN FRANCISCO, May ls-The com.
handing officer OF Fort Rosecrans re-
ports that two lookouts there observed
IL submarine late to-day of the en-
trance to San Diego Harbor. Apparent
ly the submarine came from the south.
and was plainly visible before sub
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

: Academy OF Medicine to Meet.
Tho regular meeting OF the Academy
pf Medicine and Surgery will be hold
tuesday night ut 500 O'Clock in the
auditorium of tho Chamber Of Com
nicrcc. Papers will be read by pr. W.
a. Shepherd and Or. Paul Howlc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

merging. according to an official an.
nouncement at the Twelfth Naval Dis
trict Headquarters here. The authori-
ties declined to make any comment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
K()I.B BE-
Madison oi7.
~. y. Third 81.

Sanitary In every detail Easy TO
clean. Simple To operate. Built To last
for years. Gives you hot water when
and where you want ii. at tho time
you want II. Exclusive agent for
Humphrey Hot Water Heaters.
"If u Burns Gns VIC HIVE It,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20

Sn1esmanshfp Meeting Postponed.
Instead Of meeting at It's regular
tiilc tomorrow night, the Salesman
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-21
GERMAN INTRIGUE 7RA|LEO
To MEMBERS Of CONGRESS
CHANGE Of VENUE
FOR ". |. JOHNSON
UNDERSTOOD THAT HIS ATTORNEY
WILL MAKE THIS MOTION-TO BE
SET FOR HEARING AT NOVEM-
BER TERM OF COURT.

1t is believed that Attorney W. d.
Mcneil will ask for change Of venue
for Warren l. Johnson, who is due to
be tried at the regular November term
of Sumter Superior court for COM
plicity in the death of Walter Wade.
The reason why the case was not
set for a special term of court is that
Attorney Mcneil showed how difficult
it would be to get all of the defendants
witnesses here on such short notice.
The majority of his witnesses are
railroad men who are being hard
worked now on account of the unusual
traffic conditions.
No definite announcement has been
n ade, but it is understood that when
the case is called on the fourth Mon
day November a motion for change
Of venue vii be made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-21
CAMP GORDON SOLDIERS
DANCE WITH EACH OTHER

ATLANTA Ca. Sept 21.-They have
a big dance, or rather several big
dances, every night at Camp Gordon,
the great cantonment near Atlanta,
whtre more than 10000 soldiers of the
national army will be trained for the
firing line in France.
1t is true they have no pretty girls
to dance with, but they do not let that
fact prevent them from dancing. In
nearly every company barracks the SOL
diers have bought phonograph and
all kinds of records, including the
newest popular dance records, and
every night after supper they clear a
space in the big dining room and pro-
ceed to shake foot
Tripping the light fantastic in these
stag hops of the training camp are
many young men who were recently
prominent on the dancing floors of the
clubs and other social meeting places
in their home towns. The national ar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-21
FORMAL NOTICE THAT
RATE To Be REDUCED
CHAIRMAN KALMON, OF THE FIRE
COMMITTEE, ADVISED THAT
FIRE INSURANCE RATE WILL BE
LOWERED.

l. j. Kalmon, member of council and
chairman of the fire committee, has
received formal notice that hte fire in
surance rate for Americus will be re-
duced The Letter is as follows:
Our Mr.. jenkins has returned to
this Office and reports that the city Of
Americus has carried out all of the
improvements necessary to secure the
classification agreed upon in our let
ter of December 2, 1916, and we are,
therefore, recommending to the Geor-
gia Inspection and Rating Bureau that
the city of Americus be re-rated on
the basis of first class, with deficiency
charge of ten per cent. on mercantiles
end full first on dwellings and other
risks within 500 feet of hydrant.
Assuring you of our appreciation of
the cooperation Of yourself and the
city council in carrying out the rec
omendations made for improving the
city fire protection, we beg to remain,
Yours very truly
SOUTHEASTERN UNDERWRITERS
ASSOCIATION"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-21
WooNy Cotton Grown By
Farmer in TeEair County

M'RAE, Ca, Sept. PIX. n Cooper,
a farmer living above Helena, has ex-
hibited here a couple of bolls of cot
ton that created a great deal of Gu,
riosity. The cotton has "woolly"
appearance, and Mr.. Cooper bought the
seed at the state fair last year from
a man who called it wool cotton. The
locks are much longer, but it has a
much shorter staple.
Two bolls of it were carried to Sa-
vannah, where it was shown to large
number of cotton men at the Savan-
nah cotton exchange. While it arous-
ed a great deal of interest among them,
all agreed it had practically no COM
mercial value, owing to the shortness
of the staple. One cotton man thought,
however, it might be mixed with some
long staple cotton and thereby produce
a cotton that would be commercially
important.
The locks are full of sood and the ap-
pearance gives one the impression that
the lint production might not come up
to that of other short staple cotton.
Mr.. Cooper gave 10 cents for ten of the
seed. Only two terminated, therefore,
he has only two stalks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-21
EMBARGO ON COTTON
NOT TO HURT PRICE
FACTS WHICH SHOW THERE is NO
REASON FOR ALARM OVER THE
RECENT EMBARGO ON FOREIGN
SHIPMENTS.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 21.-There is
Eo reason in the world for cotton
growers to be alarmed about the Unit
ed States governments embargo
against the shipment of cotton to GER
tain European countries which have
been furnishing supplies to Germany.
This is the opnon of Atlanta bankers
and business men who have carefully
strGied the situation and who have
sat;sioG themselves that the embargo
viii dc the cotton growers no harm
whatever.
The facts are these;
In 1916 the five countries affected by
the embargo, i. e., Holland, Denmark,
Moray, Sweden and Switzerland, took
only 100000 bales of American cot
ton.
In 1916 the tc;al American cotton
crop consumed in this country nd
SOLD abroad was 13,43S,251 bales. The
1917 crop, according to estimates OF
the United States department of agri-
culture, will run to a total of II, $4,000
bales, which is 939,251 bales less than
the 1916 crop.
This shortage of the 1917 crop as
compared with the 1916 crop is more
than three times as great as the total
cotton bought last year by Holland,
Denmark. Norway, Sweden and Swift
zerland.
Another important factor in the sit
uation is that American mills this year
will consume a tremendous quantity of
cotton in excess of last years con
sumption, by reason of the fact that
khaki uniforms must be manufactured
Tor nearly 100000 soldiers. and
thousands of tents must be made.
In view of these facts, Atlanta
bankers and business men agree quite
fully with United States Senator Hoke
Smith, Of Georgia, who declared re
Gently in a speech before the senate
that there is no reason why the en-
barge should cause decline in the
price of cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-21
ROUHAN OF SAVANNAH TO
BE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY

WASHINGTON, September 21.-lt
was learned here today that John d.
Bouhan, of Savannah, is to be made
assistant district attorney for the
Southern District of Georgia. He is
said to be the choice of a majority OF
the Savannah bar and District At
tcrney Donaldson.
About two weeks ago this place was
rendered Charles G. Edwards, of Sa-
vannah, former congressman from the
First Georgia District, but he declined
because of other business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-21
RAILROADS KEEP
ROBINSON s AWAY
EW CONTRACTS BEING MADE Now
TO HANDLE SHOWS AND IN con-
SEQUENCE CIRCUS CANNOT GET
BACK.

If the Robinson circus could get
south this fall, it is likely that it
would winter in Americus again.
But the railroads are so busy car
rying other traffic that they are de-
clining contracts with shows, circuses
and midways. In consequence, only a
few of either will find their way to
this state.
The secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce has been in touch with the
management of Robnson's circus, and
believes that they would certainly re-
turn to Americus, if it were only possi-
BILE. If there is any early change in
the plan of the railroads, it is still
possible for the circus to come here.