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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25
Tersely Told.

Mrs. Frank Marston, of 1902 North
18th avenue, in behalf of the Woman's
Home, wishes to thank someone, who
signed themselves GA Friend" for
$40.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-25

tests of the New Russia. Their abil-
ity to contest the control of the Bal
tic whistle German fleet will mean
much to the safety of Petrograd. A
German advance on the Russian CAPT.
tai, though it may be deferred over
the winter, is almost certain to be
attempted by land and sea next
spring.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
WEALTHY v |: | MAN IS
ARRESTED IN THE
CHICAGO GRAFT 7

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Thomas New
bold, wealthy hotel and cafe owner
here, was arrested today in connection
States Attorney Hoyne's investigation
c, alleged grating" Hoyne announc-
ed that several of Newbold's hotels
have already been the scene of police
reids.
Hoyne stated early this afternoon he
had information showing the rings
manipulations, involved several per-
sons outside police circles, and an
announced Thomas Costello, the alleg-
ed graft paymaster," and Lieut.. Au-
gustus NJ. White, both under arrest, had
confessed their part in the operations
of the ring" These confessions,
Hoyne asserted. directly connect Chief
Cf Police Healey with the alleged sys-
tenn. Healey has been under arrest
since Monday.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
GREEK COUNCIL
WANTS To ACCEPT
ENTENTE TERMS

LONDON, Jan. 10.-The Greek coun-
Gil of ministers today favored accept
ance by the royal government of the
terms of the Entente Allies ultimatum,
according to an Athens news dispatch.
The time limit set in the ultimatum will
expire tomorrow.
The ultimatum demands immediate
carrying into effect of the agreeent
entered into by the Greek royal gov
ernment and the Entente ministers
following tn Athens riots when Entente
forces occupied Piraeus, including the
dispatch southwark of all Greek royal
troops now in the north and the main
tenance of force only large enough
for actual police protection in all parts
of the kingdom. A portion of the de-
mands have already been complied
with, but the government had recent.
ly declined to carry into full effect the
stipulations of the agreement entered
into with the Entente.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
POLICE START UP
THAW
ON NEW CHARGES

NEW YORK, Jan 10.-With the po-
lice of many cities hunting Harry K
Thaw, who is wanted here, charged
the kidnapping and assaulting Freder-
ick Gump, Jr.. of Kansas City, Mo.
it developed today the man held in
Philadelphia is not George O'Byrnes
Thaw's bodyguard, who is also wanted
as an accessory to the crime.
Frank P. Walsh, attorney for the
GumP family, that the man supposed
to be O'Byrnes is in reality Oliver
Erower, of Utica, N. Y. Brewer aided
Thaw in political campaign against a
supreme court justice, and Walsh stat
ed had with his papers which Thaw
left when he disappeared
Information received here from
Pittsburg fosters the belief that Thaw
is hiding with his family in that city.
Members of the Thaw household de-
clined to answer questions concerning
lis whereabouts this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
PEOPLE Of THE
CITY To SAY THE
FINAL DECISION

The question of the future of the
Chamber of Commerce is up to the
people of the city.
A mass meeting will be held Friday
night at 730 O'Clock at the Chamber
of Commerce, at which time the people
will definitely and positively decide as
to whether they desire to maintain the
Chamber of Commerce or abandon the
organization.
The climax came late yesterday af-
ternoon at meeting of the commits
sioners of the organization, later fol-
lowed by meeting of the directors of
the Fair association. Small attendance
was the particular feature of the
meetings.
Out of $4,000 subscribed to the fair
about SO per cent. has been paid, ac-
cording to Secretary P. A. Fenimore.
The secretary made two plain and
straightforward talks yesterday after
noon at the meetings of the two organ
izations. He told of his coming here
and his inability to awake the people
from apparent sleep. He advised the
members. present to do something one
way or the other and this is partially
responsible for the call of the meeting
Friday night.
It's up to the people. 1t is useless
for the Times-Recorder to tell the peo-
pie that a few folks have carried the
burden of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Fair association. The people
themselves know this.
The meeting is for every person in
Americus, regardless of affiIiation with
the Chamber of Commerce. Fair asso-
citation, or otherwise.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
CITY FATHERS HAD
REGULAR MEETING

The Mayor and City Council held n
meeting last night at the city hall,
most of the business being routine.
The petition of Lee Allen concerning
his taxes, and no privilege of aritra-
ton allowed, was referred to the f.
nance committee for investigation.
The ordinance committee received a
request from H. C. Ferguson asking a
reduction on the special license tax
for electrical contractors. They will!
investigate.
The bond of $4,000 for Clerk and
Treasurer E. ]. Eldridge was received
and approved by the council.
The matter of electing two trustees
on the Carnegie Library association
board was deferred.
In future the hour Of meeting was
fixed for 1880 p. M, and the second
ard fourth Tuesdays of each month as
the days.
The matter of tax assessors already
by Alderman Kalmon will be
taken up later by the city council.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10

telephone conversation had with the
Johnson family concerning several me-
groes whom Jim Johnson had asked
him to look for.
Fort next said the defense would
show the killing das not done where
the state alleged the deed was commit
ted. He charged Mrs. Howell's testi-
mony was built up from facts she had
in her possession. Fort said the de-
fense would show person came to DR..
Chapman and told him Mrs. Howell had
been employed in the case and that he
vas being suspected.
Hollis Fort concluded by summing
bis statement up as the truth, and told
the jury if these facts were proven the
deefnse would expect a verdict of not
guilty.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
Survey of War Situation.
(By Associated Press.)

The Teutons are rapidly developing
the attack north of Fakshani, in Ru-
mania, and have already forced pas
sage of the river Punta, across which
the Russians in southern Moldavia re-
treated after losing the Fakshani
bridgehead. Last accounts indicated
they were within five miles from
Pantzon, the capture of which would
seriously interfere with Russian troop
ard supply movements.
Entente commentators today at
tached considerable Importance to the
Russian offensive in the high region
at the northern end of the Russian
front, the objective of which is believ-
ed to be the capture of the German
force at Mitau Berlin claimed the
Russian assaults there failed
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 10.-The
house rules committee investigating
the alleged leak" in connection with
President Wilson S peace note, today
subpoenaed c. W. Burron, head of Dow,
Jones & Co, a ticker service. The
committee wants TO ascertain the
source of the information causing the
company to carry rumor on the
ticker December goth, that a peace note
was coming.
II. w. Boiling. a brother-in-law OF
President Wilson, denied he or any
member IF his firm had any advance
Information regarding the note, and
w. A. Crawford, head of the Washing
ton bureau of the Central News Of
America. which furnishes news to fl
nancial America, denied any leak
through his service.
Representative Harrison said he had
been unable to find anything on this
Gompany's tape indicating that conf
lence had been violated.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
CRISP WANTS TAX
TO Be REPEALED

Congressman Crisp has offered
House Resolution 1869, which is to
repeal the tax on oleomargarine The
bill has been referred to the commit
tee on agriculture, and is; BE it en-
acted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That
all lafs imposing an internal revenue
tax of 10 cents per pound upon oleo-
margarine which shall be manufactur-
ed and sold or removed for consump-
ton or use, be, and the same are here
by repealed.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
MORE PEOPLE TO
COME TO TESTIFY
'LEAk"

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10.-The
house rules committee this afternoon
suspended public leak" hearings, and
members of the committee said the
Wood resolution. probably, would be
adversely recommended. The commit
tee is now considering whether to rec
ommend specific investigation of Law
sons charges of a broad inquiry into
stock exchange manipulations gener-
ally.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
Liner AIexandrian. TOrpedoed.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan. 1O.-The
Leyland liner Alexandrian, biund from
New Orleans for Liverpool, with
cargo of cotton, has been torpedoed
and sunk, presumably near the English
coast, according to a telegram received
at New Orleans offices of the company
The information was transmitted here
from New York. The Alexandrian car
RED 1000 bales of cotton in its hold.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10

ed by DR.. Chapman with "Howdy, I'm
Gle Andy" and she thought that the
cid man said, "Howdy, Doctor" She
said that they were in front of house
near where the old man was greeted
and she saw several of the men indict'
ed for the crime; one of the Skinner
boys, as she referred to them, and
Emmett Sherlock standing in door.
Dramatic Scene at Time of Murder.
Mrs Howell referred to the defend
ant during her testimony as ''Dr. Chac-
lie She carried, on her statement up
ON c, animation to the effect that the
party rode out the AndersonVille road
and tegan singing on top of the Wheat
ley Ill, few minutes after which the
car slowed up, when DR.. Chapman
said
stop. Let's have some supper"
About this juncture is when Mrs.
Howell swore she saw DR.. Chapman
draw gun from his pocket and fire the
shots which killed Wade Mrs. Howell
swore that she said;
For Gods sake, Doc; don't do any,
thing like that!"
She testified w. l. Johnson said:
Shoot him; d him; if you can't
give me the gun"
She swore she heard a car come up
by the Wade car, after they had pulled
out of the road, and a short while after
car passed en- route to Anderson
vile. Later, she swore, a car drove
out of the pine orchard, en- route to
Americus, after which the Wade car
and the Johnson car went to the river
and there disposed of Wade's body. She
swore she was carried home after
young Chapman had left the party in
another section of the city. driving the
Wade car, later walking on his return.
Mrs. Howell was turned over to the
defense for cross-examination by w. P.
Wallis, a few minutes after 10 o'clock.
On CrOsS Examination.
w P Wallis began the cross exam
ination of Mrs. Howell for the defense
and sent her a number of rapid-fire
,.ut stions. She swore on the stand she
gave birth to a child two months be-
fore she was first married. She said
the father of the child was dead. She
swore she understood her second hus-
band was suing for a divorce Mrs.
Howell SAID she was 80 years old, and
denied she was the cause of a woman's 5
downfall. She said she first went to
ride with young Chapman in the fall OF
1915, and saw Ethridge first about this
time. She denied having a quarrel
with Miss Bridges. She swore that
Miss Bridges and Ethridge quarreled
because of Ethridge tried to embrace
Miss Bridges. Wallis asked her if she
was with Hollis Hurley and Claud
Mauk on Thursday night, August 18th,
and she replied she was with them on
the Tuedsay night before the Thursday
about which she was queried
Mrs. Howell. so far as newspaper
ren could see, stood fast by the testi-
irony which she gave on the direct ex-
animation.
On Yesterday Afternoon.
The testimony of Policeman c. b
Pouncey was being completed when the
Times-Reeorder went to press yes
terday.
The next witness was Ernest Green
who testified to visit of Wade's car
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
She SwOre That She Was Dressed
With The Exception of Hat as
On Night of Crime
TOLD OF AUTOMOBlLERIDE
DURING THE EARLY NIGHT
Swore That All Defendants Except
H. A. Harp Was in Party
Could Not Identify One

The states star witness in the trial
OF DR.. G.. K. Chapman, charged with
the murder of Walter Wade, went on
the stand few minutes after the court
opened at nine O'Clock this morning.
Mrs. Yeartie Howell, the star witness,
swore that she saw DR.. Chapman, the
defendant on trial, fire two shots which
killed Wade.
w. T. Patton went on the stand as
the first witness this morning and
swore that he and A. B. Connors talk
ed with DR.. Chapman on Saturday
morning following August 18th, be-
tween II and 12 o'clock. He swore
that at later conversation DR.. Chap
man said that they were trying to inn
plicate him CDR. Chapman) in the
wade case, and that about i half dozen
we're going to be killed if they came
to get him..
Mrs. Howell Takes Stand.
Mrs. Howell was the second witness.
She swore that she was attired in the
same clothing which she wore the
night of August 18th. except for the
white broad-brimmed hat. Today on
the stand she wore broad brimmed
black velvet hat, Her skirt was black,
with a white shirtwaist. She wore a
coat, which fell below her waist.
The star witness for the state was on
the stand about an hour, with the ques-
ton from the prosecution being pro-
bounded by Judge J, A, HiXen, leading
counsel for the state, She spoke in
clear tones after her reply to the first
question, when Judge Littlejohn told
her she must speak distinctly, so the
iury could hear what she was saying.
Story Told BY Mrs. Howell.
Mrs. Howell swore that on the night
of August 18th she walked over to
Prospect Park with Miss Willie
Eridges, where they had an engage
ment with c. K. Chapman, Jr., and
Walter Johnson to go in bathing. She
testified that the men did not meet
them at the park, and after short
while they returned, and when coming
nm the street met C. X. Chapman. Jr., in
A car. She swore that young Chap
man said Walter johnson was up
town. Mrs. Howell testified that they
got in the car, and when a point near
the old Southern Express Co. office was
reached young Chapman whistled and
later John Ethridge, introduced as 'Mr.
smith" got in the car. She said Miss
Fridges was on the back seat with
Fthridge and later fuss arose, and
Miss Bridges got on the front seat OF
the car and drove, sitting by young
Chapman She swore they rode out
Lee street and in returning met an
cIher car at the intersection OF hlli
ard Fielder streets, in which were Dr.
Chapman, w l. Johnson, Walter Wade
and Walter Johnson.
Mrs. Howell swOre when they were
returned to where she was boarding at
the Bridges home, a man in front OF
the house was working on car, and
Miss bridges introduced him as Bob
Brown. of Leslie" She said that Miss
bridges retired. and after she was
asleep, that she came out to meet
voung Chapman, with whom she had
an engagement They later met DR..
~hapn.an, who said he had something
10 tell her. She swore she passed a
.-uilding where an old man was greet
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
GERMAN RAIDER IS
SAID To Be SUNK

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-Persistent ru-
mors that a British cruiser sank a
German commerce raider in the Allan
tic ocean are current here today. Well
Informed shipping circles heard the ru-
NOR, but details are lacking. and Off
ciaI verifcation could not be obtained.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for Amer
icus and vicinity follows:
; Fair tonight and Thursday;
probably cooler tonight.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10
On Yesterday Afternoon.

The testimony of Policeman c. B.
POuncey was being completed when the
Times-Recorder went to press yes
terday.
The next witness was Ernest Green.
who testified to a visit of Wade's car
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10

Continued on Last Page.)
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-10

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
PARSiMONY is NOT ECONOMY.

Economy does not mean misery
sclf-dcnal and boarding. 1t means
simply the elimination OF waste, for
which America has "A most unenviablc
record. What the United States and
her Allies need is to he assured OF an
ample supply of food. The pinching
Of money to hide in the cupboard does
not make food. You can't eat money.
And while parsimony may add to
your pile. il is taking away from the
other fellows resources. Moving your
own lawn. for instance, when You can
afford to hire it done. is snatching a
living from someone else. Wearing
shabby clothes and refusing to buy as
you have become accustomed affects
the workers in the clothing indust ries
There is no patriotism in being 4
miScr. Nisgardlin.ss does not help
your nation or your fellow man.-kan-
Sass city Times.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
FROM A GALLANT MONTANAN.

From n gallant Montanan, who has
won his need OF glory on the battle
field of Asia Minor, We gather much
useful information
Kenzie Of the Royal Army Medical
corps of the British forces, formerly
Of Miles City. He enlisted in the
medical corps in Canada at the begin
ming of the war and was sent to Meso-
potamia from whence he has returned
after a serious illness. He was with.
the relief expedition sent to save Cen
eral Townshend, whose unfortunate
surrender to the Turks at Kut-ei-
Amara, was one of the black spots in
the history of the British army. Cap
tain Mackenzie saw most of the cam
paign of General Maude. which result
ed in the capture of Bagdad.
Captain Mackenzie brings some in
teresting facts. He says that the
Turks are far less brutal in fighting
than the Germans and that many OF
| them have joined the ranks of the al
lies The Germans, he says. fire on
the Red Cross sign at will and are con :
| stantly attacking the English when
| they are caring for the wounded. while
the Turks refrain from that form OF
| a.. -, Hell, -
in the rich land OF Mesopotamia to re-
main for they are building n railroad
up the Euphrates river and have base
of supplies at Rasra. This may in
terest the sixth and seventh grade
boys of the Missoula schools for Basra
was the home of Sinbad the sailor.
The most important feature Of Cap
tain Macken2ie's statements is tina
England needs more men ana iIt:
asked for five hundred thousand b,
July list. 1t will be difficult to &c
Them h" says. Nearly an physician:
in England have been ordered Il
IFrancc to care for the wounded in tn
hospitals.
1t is readily seen from Captain Mac
kcnZic's conclusions that Americ:
must send a large army of fighting
men to Europe for England is reach
ing the point where the raising OF n
army is n difficult matter.
The duration of the Car will Deepen,
largely upon the speed with which w
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
ANOTHER "NIoeER" BURNED.

The newspapers yesterday carried
the story of another sickenng horror
such as makes one despair of the
hope of Kidding the south of It's evil
name for lawlessness and barbarism
A negro who murdered young girl
was burned TO death before a mob Of
1000 people. The mans body was
first soaked in oil and then suspend
ed in mid-air. The torch was applied
and he man was burned until the
body dropped to the ground.
If it is possible to conceive lapse
of this nation to the Degradation OF
the dark ages then the groundwork
for such a forecast is at hand. There
is no known crime that offers a shad-
ow of justification for this act. 1t
causes one to become pessimistic for
the future of civilization.
The most depressing feature of tn.
affair is that 5000 people gathered to
witness it. They were there not be-
cause oil lft general UnlbiISt VI
righteous indignation, but because
the worst aud most depraved of hu-
man instincts were aroused in them.
The burning of a "nigger' was the
sight of Il life time.
The only reasonable excuse for a
iynching is when the officers of the
law fail in their performance of duty
There were such times in the early
history of Montana. Summary proc
| esses Of justice were necessary to cs.
! tablish order in a community. There
is no excuse for a lynching in an!
community in this country now
There is a good deal of talk abou
| the education Of the negro. Quite I,
the point, we think, is the necessit.
| of educating some of the white peopl
| Of the south.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
Spirit of the
Montana Press
Stand BY the President.

There is nothing sectional or political
but !, united America joining in praise
to President Wilson for his unending
insstence that the present generation
be called upon to bear the fearful bur
dens caused by world wide war. The
expenditures for forces on land and sea
are already enormous. They will be
increasingly greater. Stockholders in
war supplies are profiting beyond even
the dreams of greed and avarice. Then
let those who are now reaping un-
heard-of percentages of profits bear
the heaviest share of these war bur-
dens. Let those who are profting
most, pay most, and pay it within this
generation. President Wilson is right.
Let there be loyalty to him to the linn
it. Remember this is. for America, a
war for defense and not a war for ag
grcssion and ggrandiZemcnt. Stand
by the Observation-Disclosures Bee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
A SUGGESTION.

Perhaps the ladies of Virginia City
would like to do something to aid the
country in this war. They can do so
in a very material manner. Do not
start knitting socks for the soldiers,
for the government buys them at Is
cents per pair. and you could not knit
them for double that cost But YOU
can make scarfs, handkerchiefs. wrist
let's, etc, and these would come in very
handy for the boys. Remember. at SIS
a month a private soldier cannot af-
ford to buy a very large assortment of
these things, and every one contrib
uted by the good women of this COM
munity would be highly welcomed by
some young man who later on may
give his life's blood for his country
Madisonian Times.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23
NEW USE FOR STOCK.

There is likely to be a period of in
flation in the United States as u con-
sequence of the heavy war cXpcndi-
lures resulting from tn" flotation of
the great loan. Initiation in the past
has invariably encouraged speculation
among those who ordinarily keep off
the street" 1t may be helpful. as n
warning. to relate a story concerning
a certain business man who went
into the market" in the last period of
speculation. Il threw $4,000 worth of
stock in the fire the other day" he
said to n friend. And burned it," in
quircd the friend. NO." replied the
investor. ut was watered so that 1t put
the fire out."-Christian Science Mont
tor.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-23

Missoula is moving right ahead, war
or no war In our news columns will
be found the story Of another upward
step, the sale of the Western Montana
FIGURING company along with an an
nouncement Of plans for n new cereal
mill and 4 daily output of 500 barrels
of foodstuifS. The new owners earned
a high reputation for the quality of
cereal food manufactured at the Ham,
ilton mill that burned, but will be re-
built when conditions are more favor
able. They are very welcome in Mis-
soula. The made in Montana brand
viii be on their goods and all Mon
tanans will choose it for II means
quality.