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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
SUIT INVOLVES |
LAND On WHICH
LEESBURG LIES

Litigation involving the land upon
which the town of Leesburg is located
has involved several we'll known citi-
zens of this city and surrounding sec
ton, and w. P. Wallis, of Americus,
has been named as auditor TO pass up
on certain phases of the matter.
If the plaintiffs are successful in Sc
curing their claims to the property
under dispute, about 1900 acres of
land. including the townsite upon
which Leesburg is built, will pass from
the hands of the present owners.
The provisions of a will made some
60 years ago are made the basis of
tie litigation which may prove of great
moment to citizens of Leesburg. The
testament of the late Dudley Snead is
introduced by the plaintiffs to uphold
their claims, the testator having been
the owner of the lands now in litiga
ton.
w. T. Cock, of Leslie, is claimed hy
the plaintiffs to be the only remaining
heir to the Snead estate, receiving a
half interest in the property as heir,
after it has passed through several
hands since the death of Dudley Snead.
The suit is brought by W. T. Cock
against Mrs. J. n. Galloway. ct al, the
other parties named as defendants be-
ing individuals who have purchased
and are holding land affected by the
terms of the Snead will. The various
transactions that have occurred since
the death of Dudley Snead, as regards
the transfer of the land in question,
are claimed by the plaintiffs to be IL
legal and void.
The litigation promises to be bit
terly fought through the courts OF
the state and vast quantity Of docu-
mentary evidence has been introduced
by both sides in support of their con
tentions.
The decision of w. P Wallis as auG-
itor will have a distinct effect on the
claims of the plaintiff and his judg-
ment upon certain phases of the case
IS anticipated with much interest.
W.T.. Lane end Shipp & Sheppard, of
Americus. with Ware G. Martin, of
Leesburg, appear for the plaintiff,
while Wilkerson & Yeomans, of Daw-
son. represent the defendants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
DRY BILL" SURF:
To De PUSHED To
PASSAGE At ONCE

ATLANTA, Ca, March 21.-That the
bone dry prohibition bill prepared by
Governor Harris and submitted by him
to the legislature for passage at the
extra session which convened yester-
day will be accepted by the house and
senate and enacted without undue de-
lay was evident yesterday afternoon
by the manner in which the bill was
received by the temperance commit
tees of both branches of the general
assembly
The only feature of the bill on which
there is any marked disposition to take
issue with the governor is that which
provides for the creation of prohibit
tion commissioner, who shall keep re-
cords of all shipments Of alcohol and
wine, as permitted by the bill, and who
shall exercise a general supervision
over the enforcement of the law in
the state.
The temperance committees of both
house and senate yesterday afternoon
were strongly inclined to strike ont
this provision of the bill on the theory
that in counties where public senti-
ment demands the enforcement of the
law it will be enforced, while in coun-
ties where public sentiment condones
violations of the law the importation of
agents of the prohibition commissioner
to work up evidence would merely fur
nish the juries an excuse TO refusing
to convict.
In consequence of this view which
was taken by members of both COM
mittees, the senate committee struck
out provision for the prohibition COM
missioner, while the house committee
decided to retain the commissioner, but
to curtail his authority considerably
With one exception. the bill is sub
stantially approved by both commit
tees, although neither of them finish
ed with the bill yesterday afternoon.
After going over about half of its sec
tions, ad sereatum, the committees ad-
journed until this morning, when they
planned to take up the remaining sec
tions and dispose of them before the
hour when the house and senate cou-
vene. if possible.
Some signs OF a desire to delay ac-
tion on the bill were manifested yes
terday in the house by members OF
the minority, who succeeded in pre-
venting the passage of the present pro-
hibition laws during the session OF
1916, and thereby necessitated the
calling of an extra session. What they
would like to accomplish by filibuster
is not the actua! defeat Of the bin, hat
to force a compromise postponing the
date when it shall go into effect. How
ever they realize that their chances
are very slim and they are by no means
determined to maintain their diliatory
tactics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
STATE OF WAR MAY
Be FINAL RESULT
Earliest Date Is
Named For The
Session

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 21.-'
Congress has been called by Presi-
dent Wilson to assemble in eXtraor-
binary session on April End. The law
making body when it assemblies will
probably be asked to declare a state
Of war between the United States and
Germany.
An earlier called issued by the pres
ident named April 10Th as the date
for congress to assemble, the neces-
sity for an extra session being the
failure of important appropriations
measures to pass the senate before the
recent congress expired by constitu-
tional limitation. Since the call was
issued, however stirring events in
connection with the submarine men
ace have occurred, and president Will
sen determined today to call congress
into session two weeks earlier than
originally intended.
President Wilson called the extra
session of congress April End to take
action on the state of war which ad-
mittedly exists between the United
States and Germany, and congress will
probably be asked to declare a state OF
war has existed since a recent date
when German submarines began Sc
ries of warlike operations against
american commerce The official
proclamation states the president calls
congress into session for it to receive
a communication from him concerning
grave questions of national policy"
The proclamation does not state the
president considers a state of war eX-
lists, but leaves the question open for
discussion in his address and for con-
gressional action.
The presidents decision was made
as a result of yesterdays cabinet meet
ing, at which practically unanimous
opinion existed that while preparations
continue going forward to put the ma
ton in a state of armed neutrality,
congress which alone has the war
making power should be summoned
TO meet and discuss the situation.
Sentiment in congress is understood 20
be overwhelmingly in favor of dec
laration that as a result of Germany's
acts a state of war already exists.
In his address before congress in
loint session, President Wilson will
recite Germany's overt acts against
United States commerce and citizens
and will also probably discuss univer-
sal training as a military measure &c
be enforced in this country. The fore
,nost act which actuated the pres
dents decision was the unwarned tor
pedoing of the American steamer Wig
iIancia, with the loss of fifteen lives
several of whom were Americans. He
is stated to have chose April 2nd as
the date for congress to assemble, be
cause il was thought impossible tor
some congressman to reach Washing
ton at an earlier date.
The passage of resolution by con-
gress that a state of war exists Will
not be a declaration of war in a tech
nicaI sense. although practically it will
amount to the same thing. If such
resolution is passed, however, the
United States will then take additional
steps to protect American interests
against German aggressions, and II
actual war comes in its full sense, It
will result from future acts by Ger
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
ANERICUS FISHING CLUB
ORGANIZED YEST ERDAY

The Americus Fishing club was or
ganized yesterday by several local en-
thusiasts who are more or less expert
with the rod and line. The club mem
bership has not vet been fully conlpiet-
ed, but arrangements for the season
are being made by President Arthur
Rylander and Seeretary-Treasurer ".
NJ Humble.
Plans for big picnic and fish-fry to
take place some time in Apil are now
on foot and a series of similar af-
fairs are anticipated during the sum
mer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
CONGRESS CALLED TO MEET ON APRIL 2ND
GERMAN SPIES ENTER PLEAS
OF GUILTY AT NEW YORK TODAY

NEW YORK, March 21-Albert C..
Sander and Charles H. Wunneburg,
both Germans, pleaded guilty today to
an indictment charging them with en-
gaging in a military enterprise In
violation of United States neutrality.
The men were accused of sending
spies from America to England to Sc
cure military information for German
authorities, information leading to
their arrest being furnished by Brit
ish secret agents. Both prisoners will
he sentenced tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
WANT CTRFEW ORDINANCE
AGAINST NEGRO WOMEN

ATLANTA. Ca. March 2l.-A new
kind of Puritan legislation, and class
legislation at that is being suggested
in Atlanta, namely the enacting OF
eurfew ordinance directed soleiF
AGAINST negro women to keep them off
the streets at night.
The strange part of it is that the
suggestion came from the negroes
B. R. Holmes, head OF
large negro institute here. is the au-
thor Of the idea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
SMALL BLAZE GAVE
FTREMEN EXERCISE

An alarm turned in from east JET
fersOn street shortly after l2 O'Clock
today brought the fire department to
the Rollins store in that section, where
pile of clothing was found ablaZe.
The flames we're extinguished ny
means of chemicals and little damage
resulted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
Another Chief Against Turks.

LONDON, March 21-Foreign Secre-
tary Balfour in the house of commons
today announced that another import
ant chieftain in Arabia had risen
against Turkish authority in that
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
HARD TO STOP SMUGGLING
FROM HOLLAND TO GERMANY

THE HAGUE, March 21.-Thete
were $500 convictions out of IL 900 ar
rests during the last three months of
1916 for smuggling from Holland 10
Germany. The Minister of Justice told
the members of Parliament about them
during a discussion of bill to check
smuggling by exercising a stricter
guard of the frontier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
Democratic Caueus March sOth.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March I'll
A democratic caucus for organization
of the new house was today called to
assemble in Washington March Both.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
BERNSTORFF TO
Get JOB HELD
BY ZIMMERMAN
~ ARTHUR z. MANN

United Press Staff Correspondent
COPENHAGEN. May A.
Either Germany's war ranae-
ers are playing their shrewdcst
publicity game since the war
began, for the purpose OF caus-
Ing a relaxation OF Americas
war preparations, or Germany
Is actually beset by the worst
internal dlssenslors any belllg-
erent has been compelled to
deal with.
Private advices from sources
which appeared TO be most reliable
emphasized the seriousness of this
situation in Germany and Austria
and carried the dread hint that one
solution may be appointment OF
Count Won Bernstorff former Ger
man ambassador TO America, as sue
cessor 10 Foreign Secretary Alfred
Zimmerman. The appointment
would be with the specific idea that
Bernstorff attempt reconciliation
with the United States.
Tho fact that such information
came thru seemingly authentic
channels. and was accompanied by
II vast amount OF other reports OF
dissensions. permits two conclu-
sions Ono may he that Germany
la actually sorely tried The other
is that she is playing a deep Teu.
tonic game-the idea being to lull
America into belief that dissolution
Of Germany may be near. that con
ditions In the empire indicate no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
COLD STORAGE
MEN DESTROY
FOOD--STONE

WASHINGTON. May A.
Charging that cold storage
concerns In tho United States
are actually destroying food In
their plants and on the farms
In order to keep up prices,
Sen. Stone, Missouri. yester
day suggested that the govern
ment commander these plants
during tho war, or place them
under supervision.
stones revelation came during
A wide range discussion OF tho en-
barge provision OF the espionage
bill.
Il am reliably informed-so re
llably that / believe II Is actually
true" Stone said. that cold stor
age managers not only take food
out OF their own plants and destroy
#. in order to keep up prices, but
20 out into the country and buy
food in the field and garden and
then allow il to rot in the ground
should It not be made a crime
for these and other buyers "a
destroy healthful foods OF any Kind
before they had been properly in
spected and condemned"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
BRITISH WILL
VISIT HOUSE
ON SATURDAY

WASHINGTON. May 4.-Mem-
bers OF the British commission will
visit the house Saturday. Speaker
Clark announced today.
Balfour's reply to Clark's invita-
ton to visit the house. said:
Please allow me to express. on
behalf of myself and the members
OF the British commission. our
high appreciation OF the great hon
or done to us by the invitation
which was conveyed to me on be-
half OF the house OF representatives
i and the members of the COM
mission will be very happy TO avail
ourselves OF the privilege offered,
and | venture to suggest 1880 D.
m, on Saturday next. May s. II
that time suits the convenience OF
the house"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
COW CAN SAVE
LIVES OF OLD
GERMAN COUPLE

her name was oueenie She
rnod COW. and when she
80 ,he old man and the old wom-
ware hearthroken. In three
- one can learn TO love COW
~ much. particularly II the COW
: mas source OF life,
m, oueenle Is buried now In a
Wa behind the house at ttai
sp,,,ox 81. and little old Ahergott
,asman and his wife are facing
es,xation. They won't admit Il,
=, their neighbors say tho coffee
-, they drink is mostly water
- the mush they eat Is stale
I'D crumbs from the tables Of
IL nelghhorhood.
a Queenie. the pretty Jersey
~. Is sorely missed.
eeranaers In Strange Land
r.hman is 81. and his wife Is 10,
"a quite three years ago they
~. from Berlin. He Is stlll
s..rsng the clothes that came
srr The old country. and he hasn't
s.snet word OF the English
hagaAse
Technically he is an alien
...mys but one look into the
Ain kindly old face and one flash
n he simple. halfshy smile OF
rs.u Lehman dispels the idea.
"a makes one wonder why We
vent 10 war with a nation that
srcduces such worthy people.
Ana. IN his way. Lehman Ia a
pGfriot.
Son Fought for U. 8.
HIS son, Robert Lehman. fought
vish the United States troops In
A. Philippines and the old father
very. very proud OF that son
Robert would 30 again. but he
~ five children now" Lehman
"a a Star reporter. thru Mrs
c1srles Schultz. the neighbor who
srsed a. interpreter today.
Bat Roberts five children DO
~ than keep him from the war.
fAey prevent him from supporting
~ parents.
There are three sons. Ono Ia
auay In the logging camps. He
unds money when he can. Two
I've In Seattle. One OF them Is
sick. the other has a large and
haagYy family. All three help the
nmhsr and father. but their con-
MED efforts are not enough.
Small and bent and feeble as
y d. Lehman spaded almost the
osire three acres that surround
n home. and his wife blanched
~ potatoes that he planted. May.
y tie potatoes will grow. but the
peather vas wet after he planted
fAsn, and perhaps they have rot
I'd b the ground. But even II they
. ercw. Il VIII be many weeks
befnre they are fully matured. In
the meantime Lehman and his
~ are finding bare existence
ll1culI
3 /, all comes back to Queenie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
CASE REVERSED, so
BOTICA GOES FREE

Antoine Botica. charged with MAX
ing false statement TO obtain a
shipment OF liquor. took his friend.
Frank Jurich. 10 court TO clear him
self. Botica had gotten the liquor
under Jurich's name, and he de.
clared that he had gotten tho
liquor Mt Jurich's request
Investigation showed. however.
that Zurich had made n false state
ment when he got the permit. Civ
ing his address as 2705 Third ave.
instead OF 1909 Seventh ave. The
case was reversed and Zurich was
fined $50 for making the false
statement. Botica was discharged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
SHORT NEWS

Or. W. J. Warren, 81, OF 1927 Sum
init ave. In suffering from scalp
wounds, as result of being struck
by tho machine OF Amer Norgaurd.
u PIG Boren ave. at Minor ave.
and Olive st. Thursday evening.
The Green Lake Methodist
church will give a choir concert In
the church Friday night. at s:15.
Judge Smith granted the motion
Of County Commissioner Claude G..
Ramsay. declaring the appeal bond
for 5000 OF Paul Hutchinson to be
null and void. on account OF the nom
appearance OF the latter in court
The case Is part OF the contest
against Ramsay's election
Frank Richardson, aged 40 years,
linotype operator al the Seattle
Times. died Thursday morning, fol-
lowing n surgical operation at the
Minor hospital.
]. 3. Glenn, a salesman OF tho
Lambert Tire Co. died suddenly
Thursday afternoon. at the North
ern hotel. where he had been car
ried when stricken on the street.
r. e. White, 1921 oath ave, re-
ported the loss OF his automobile to
the police today. u was stolen from
the parking place between Second
and Third ayes, on Jefferson at,
A new trial for Sing Lee, a Chi
nese. who was convicted OF assault
last March. because Tod Mccormick
was overheard to say he was glad
10 get "A chance to help the police
convict a Chinaman.
Cash prizes Will be offered at an
old-fashioned spelling bee, which
will be held Friday afternoon in the
Union high school, at Bremorton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
WOMEN WILL give
SHOW ON the 18TH

A legislative play, written by
Mrs. s. L. w. Clark. OF Seattle, and
first produced during the fight for
woman suffrage In 1910, will be
given by the Legislative Fedora
ton of King County at the Metro
politan theatre. May 26.
The play Is burlesuue OF a
woman's lawmaking body IN the
year 2099.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
OPENING OF SPRING

The first shipments of perish
abIes and other rush orders bound
for Fairbanks. Ruby, Iditarod and
Dawson are waiting at Leharge
for the breaking up OF the ice on
the Yukon river. which is expected
about tho 10th Of May.
The Yukon country is astir for
the opening OF the spring traffic
season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
BOOZE Thief BUSY

Ole Braken, 4l6 Terrace St, is
mourning the loss OF quart OF
whisky which sneak thief pill
Jagged from his room last night. He
didn't mind SO much the loss of tho
suit of clothes, shirt. gold ring,
safety razor and shoes, that formed
the rest of the marauder's plumber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
SCHOOL STRIKE AT
AUBURN DELAYED

Striking students Of Auburn high
school. who became indignant over
the reelection - Principal ]. y.
Stout. postponed their waIkout IN.
81 Monday. on the promise that
the appointment would be recon.
sidered by the board. Friday =
Globe Republican will contain
statements explaining the charges
against Stout
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
NO DAMAGE DONE, IS
Alienation VERDICT

TACOMA. May 4.--Thnt Harry
l.. Crawford suffered no damages
from the alleged alienation OF his
wife's affections by Clay d. Oar
rah. was the verdict OF the Jury
which listened to the evidence In
the damage suit for $4,000. which
Crawford filed against Darrah.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
Cut-Rate Prices

Ailments Of tho Glands
|and Nerves n Speciality,
Eyes. Ears, Nose. Throat.
Chest. rheumatism, Blood
and skin Aiim-nts. ParaI-
ysis. Quick, reliable treat
m~ut for Pelvic Ailments
and all weaknesses. Hood
tests of every kind. Perma-
nent betterment foe low vi
taliiy. Scientific spinal
nerve treatment. No knife.
Twelfth year. Or. Macy,
2os-a Eples BidS-, SIS Ses-
end svo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

the pretty Jersey who died.
Queenie gave milk and Lehman
sold the mIn and bought the
groceries that be and his wife
lived on. II Lehman gets another
COW he won't become public
charge.
A COW costs s35.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

What would you IL hundreds upon hundreds of the
NEST selected and costly Talking Machines Pianos Player
Pianos and fine Art Grand Pianos ping in you day
da day without et-up and your store small to
house a tenth part of them'
We ask II in all sinceri.y-what would you do'
Here's what did in the face of serious a problem.
We moved larger oo3 First Avenue the
er Of Marion Street and just emped carload after carload
MO this big until about SEVEN THOUSAND square
1T literally packed like sardines in box with the very
choicest stock of Talking Machines in beautiful models and
rnos and player pianos and grand pianos from the finest
nanufaeturers in America
Next Thing We Did
And the thing did decide that il
IMPLY of the question carry this immense stock until
sd in the slow way OF the regular high price plan o.
course each single sale at the high price would give big
oit but would take long sell the whole stock that
would break any music house try it decided to
make quick work Of it.
Quick Sales at Little Profit.
clear that shortest way relief and to make
me quickest work Of it to CUT THE PRICES. and be-
heve US, folks, doing PRICE CUTTING.
II makes difference whether it's fine de Luxe model
Talking Machine beautiful Upright Piano magnificent
rhyer Piano Of these many Fine Art Grand
anos from the best factories in the worldis all the
n PRICE here and let tell you that these severe
uI PRICES instruments that have before been
featured in public sale CUT PRICES.
Terms Also Down.
Not only the prices shattered bits but ready
accept any little monthly that will suit the convent
OF any responsible purchaser What we must do IS TO
mo homes, and find them quickly for this tremendous stock
u Tine instruments
Come In Tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be another big day with judging by
us tremendous response first We
EARTHLY extend you all the extraordinary privileges and
neyaving advantages which yours this the greatest
musical instrument sale known in Seattle Our
necessity Is your grand opportunity and If do say it
ewes big enough and broadminded enough and good
ed enough to begrudge you your good fortune We
WI take the careful pleasure please you just
andreddollar profit ss the regular way of selling such IN
uumens as these.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

j. p. Cas-, past grand sschem Of
the Improved Order Of Red Men.
who died at his home In Tacoma
"Wednesday night. will be buried Sat
urday morning. at 8 O'Clock. The
funeral Will be held from his home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

Representatives OF the firm OF
ganderson e. Porter have been MAX
ing an examination OF the various
shipbmlding yards in Hoquiam and
Aberdeen. with a view TO making
wooden ships for the United States
government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

necessity for much war preparation.
Such move would be In line with
other plays for time which Ger
many has regularly practiced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04

DR. Shelabarger Oculist, S14-l6
Northern Bank Bldg. 4th and Pike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
Seattle Aroused
oO3 First Ave.

same Of Stirring Activity - Great Crowds of Eager
Shoppers Reap Harvest by Grabbing De Luxe Style
Taking Machines, Pianos and Player Pianos at Cut
Prices -.