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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
FUNERAL OF MRS.E
M.HALL ON FRIDAY

The remains of Mrs. E. NJ. Hall. wh1
died Monday in Hartford, Conn, will
arrive tonight at 1880 over the Central
Of Georgia railway, and be carried to
the Americus Undertaking Co.
The funeral will be held at 10:3O
o'clock Friday morning from the First
BAPTIST church with Rev. Lansing
Burrows, d. D., officiating. The pail
bearers announced are I. E. Bolton,
George Dudley. e. L. Murray. ]. W. l..
Daniels. Herbert Hawkins and Thomas
Harold
Mrs. Hall is remembered by many
friends in Americus, where she lived
until about ten years ago. Hosts of
friends and loved ones are grieved be-
cause of her death.
Among the relatives in this city OF
the deceased are nieces, Mrs. George
Poole, Mrs. NJ. c. Lackey, Mrs. L. j.
Blalock, Mrs. J. E. Freeman, Mrs. Sam
Collins, Mrs. George Adams. Mrs. Olin
Dixon, and nephew are Walter Page
and S. D. Cobb. Sons surviving are
r. B., w. S. and J. E. Hail.
The funeral arrangements are in
charge of Nat LeMaster of Americas
Undertaking Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
GUARDS EN- ROUTE
HOME BY MARCH 25

WASHINGTON, D. c., March g.
The last of the national guard organ
izations now doing active duty on the
border and ordered home by the war
department. will be en- route to their
respective stations by March 25th.
General Pershing, who is in command
of the Southern department of the ar
my today submitted a schedule for
the return of guardsmen to the wal
department. indicating the movement
as above stated. The schedule will be
approved by the department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
RUSSIANS GAINING
ON PERSIA ROUTE

NEW YORK, March S-(Compiled oy
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)-Russian ar
mics in Persia have occupied the town
of Kanguer, south of Asadabad sum
nit, which was captured last night in
their pursuit of Turks fleeing from
Hamadad, according to an official an
nouncement.
On the other war fronts only raiding
operations and bombardments are re
ported.
Paris dispatches say spirited artil-
lery activity is under way between the
Aisne and and Disc rivers, while Ber'
lin reports bombardments in the
Champagne region.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
WHITMAN FIRM IN DECISION
TO PREVENT DARCY BOXING

ALBANY, N. Y. March S.-Les Oar
cys personal plea to Governor Whit
man to reconsider his decision not 70
permit the fighter to appear in New
York ring because he is a Stacker,
was refused by the governor today.
Darcy. an Australian, came to America
it is charged to avoid service in the
British army, at time when compul-
sorry service was being voted upon in
the Australian commonwealth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
y. BALDE 4 co TO
OPEN MARKET HERR

An addition to the business houses
o: Americus will be the opening OF
the Sanitary Fish Market. about April
lst by y. Balde & Co.
This firm comes from Savannah,
besides having chain of sanitary fish
markets in different sections of the
state. and these parties have leased
the Lester Building at 216 Forsyth
street, in front of the Bank Of Com
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
FLOOD IN
GEORGIA IS THE
REASON FOR GALL

ATLANTA, Ca. March S.-That ex-
press agents have been given a finan-
cial interest in multiplying liquor ship
ments into the state of Georgia, AMI
that this has been done unwittingly
by an act Of the very legislature which
undertook to give the state a genuine
prohibition regime, is probably the
most striking feature of the statement
Of Governor Nat E. Harris, given out
late yesterday afternoon, setting
forth reasons why he has determined
to call an extra session OF the legis-
lature to meet on Tuesday, March 20,
for the purpose of enacting law or
laws to prohibit the shipment of liquor
in any quantity into Georgia.
The act referred to by the governor
in this connection is the one allowing
express agents part of the fee of
10 cents levied on each and every
shipment of liquor. Discussing this
phase of the present situation, the
governor says:
Express agents at every station,
who were constituted the agents of the
state, are being made the victims Of
q deplorable condition for which the
legislature itself is responsible. 1t
was sought to interest these agents in
the shipment of liquor into the state
by allowing part of the tax or fee 70
go to them as part of their commits
sion, in many cases without accounta-
bility to their employer"
among the other reasons set forth
by the governor for calling the extra
session are the following:
That 50 Pei cent of the liquor ship
ments are coming to negroes, who use
every member of their families of law
full age, and often boys and girls who
are not of lawful age. to order liquor.
thus greatly demoralizing the farm
labor situation; that the Reed bone
dry amendment to the postoffice appTo-
priation bill, passed by congress, is
rot sufficient within itself to stop the
shipment of liquor into the state, be-
cause of the provisions of the amend
ment permitting the purchase of liquor
for medicinal, sacramental, scientific
and mechanical purposes; that an en-
ormous store of liquor has been ac-
cumulated by liquor dealers in Chat
tanooga, for the special purpose of
flooding liquor into Georgia, "by all
means both legal and Illegal; that the
present legislature which enacted the
present laws, would have prohibited
all shipments into the state If it had
known that it has so much authority,
which developed later when the United
States supreme court placed this con-
struction on the Webb-Kenyon law;
that farmers throughout the state, as
shown by letters which he has receiv-
ed, are anxious for liquor to be ex-
cluded entirely. in the interest of the
farm labor situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
STATESBORO MILL
IS SOLD BY NJ 'MATH

The Statesboro oil mill has been
sold by the Americus Oil Co. and r.
l.. McMath to F. S. Perry, of Camilla,
and Alfred Monselvatge, of States
boro. The Statesboro mill was capi-
talized at $4,000, and this stock COM
prised the deal. The consideration has
rot yet been announced. Heys McMath
has been manager of the Statesboro
mill, and the deal was closed by R.
l.. McMath, the mill being one of the
most productive in the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
Frierson Gives the
Same Testimony
Today
DEFENSE TAKES UP
ltIBIs OF THE MEN
Ethridge Alibi Is
Second For
Defense

The feature of this mornings session
OF the court in the trial of Dr.. Charles
n Chapman for the murder OF Walter
Wade, of Leslie, on the night of Aug
ust II, 1916, was the presence on the
witness stand of w. l. Johnson, spec
ial agent of the Central of Georgia
railway, who is one of the indic-el
men with DR.. Chapman.
The defense in introducing testi-
mony to establish an alibi for john
son, is endeavoring to prove the falsity
Of Mrs. Yeartie Howell's story in
which she alleged that Johnson was
one of the party in the automobile at
the time Wade was killed.
Johnson testified that on August II,
1916. he left Americus on the Central
0. Georgia train going to Albany; that
he arrived in Albany about 4 O'Clock
that afternoon and transacted business
With several persons there; that In
company with H. F. Frierson, train
master, he ate supper at a restaurant
and boarded the train for Macon at
about 8 O'Clock that night. Mr. Frier-
son was with him on the train, he de-
clared.
witness stated that he left the train
at smithville and registered at the Ho-
Tel McAfee, intending to remain all
night. but changed his mind and got
back on the train, coming on through
Americus to Macon, where he arrived
at about l o'clock on the morning II
the 18th. He left Macon that same
morning at about o'clock to come to
Montezuma. but could not remembe.'
whether he left the train at Monte
yuma. or whether he came on through
10 Americus or Smithville and doubled
hack to Montezuma on the next train
which reaches Montezuma between Z
and a. m.
He declared that he transacted busi-
ness III Montezuma on the morning OF
the 18th of August, leaving for Ma
con that afternoon and remaining
there until Saturday morning, when
he came home to Americus, arriving
here at 5:2O a. m. Johnson stated
that he went to the home OF Dr.
Chairman. but did not find him a.
home, then went back to his own home
and slept during the remainder OF the
dav. He denied taking an auto RIDE
with Dr. Chapman on the afternoon o.
.bo iath and also denied that he had
eVer threatened the life OF Mrs. Heartl1
4owell. as testified to by her i'll he's
y,orv told OH the witness stand yester-
day
I'm cross examination, Johnson ad,
,,itted that his testimony at the hrSt
trial of DR.. Chapman differed from
.bat given at the present trial. but de-
elared that his memory had been re-
.resbed on several points. He denied
that he left the train from Albany At
smitbville. registering at the Hotel
ucAfee and Immediately entering an
automobile with John Etheridge and
coming on to Amerlcus-
He stated that he first heard OF the
s;osnroarance of Walter Wade on
Sunday. August 20, 1916.
Preceding Johnson on the stand was
u r Frierson. trainmaster for the
central of Georgia railway, who swore
that he came on the train with John
son from Albany to Macon on the
,.gbt Of the 18th of August, and that
..o,. -crnner with him in Albany
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
FORTY SEVEN BOATS
CLAIMED BY KAISER

BERLIN, March S.-The German ad-
niiralty announced today that twenty
one steamships. ten sailing vessels
and sixteen fishing craft, with total
tonnage for the foTty-seven vessels
destroyed, aggregating ninety-one
thousand, have been sunk by German
submarines recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
BRITISH NEARING CAPITAL
OF MESOPOTAMIAN PROVINCE

LONDON, March S.--British cavalry
troops have penetrated to a point
within ten miles of Bagdad, terminus
of the Berlin -Bagdad railway and chief
cipty MesOpotamia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
DEPARTMENT ESTIMATE OF
GRAIN CROPS AVAILABLE

WASHINGTON, D. c., March g.
Wheat on farms March 1st amounted
to 1,365,0OO bushels, and that of corn
789, ,416, 900 bushels, according to a de-
partment of agriculture estimate an
rounced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08

merce.
A good stock Of fresh fish win be
carried by this firm at ali times, being
able to supply the public with moss
anything in the fish line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
Congressman To Come.

The speakers list is headed by
Miss Jeanette Rankin, THE Lady
from Montana" as the speaker of the
house will address her, Americas first
congresswoman. She will be heard the
evening of Friday, the 25th. Another
speaker of international fame is Frau
lein Marie Mayer, of Oberammergau
Bavaria, the beautiful and cultured
v oman who played the part of Mary
Magdalene" in the Passion Play, at
the last decennial performance in 1910.
Miss Mayer speaks Wednesday even
ing, the 26th Others coming include
Gattling Gum Fogleman, the virile
efficiency expert; DR.. Harden. the en-
trent preacher and war correspond
ent; McNutt. the dinner pail man."
and a score of others
The affable superintendent tells OF
any new features for the coming ses-
sion including the community singing,
tie introduction of fifteen minutes IF
scientific moving pictures at the close
OF every evenings program, and other
innovations. incidentally. he remark
ed at length on the visible improve
ments in Americus, and the fact that
the city is keeping at the forefront o.
those American communities whiea
are making real progress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08

; weather or NO7-Put a lowbrow
, in a high hat and he'll fool lots Of
'em.-Old Man Sage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for Amer
icus and vicinity follows:
Fair and colder tonight.
Friday: Continued fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
THE CHAUTAUQUA
WEEK HERE FROM
MAY 19 To 18TH

The first robin, harbinger of spring.
is no more certain, nor it might be
sdded, more welcome than that other
herald of vernal joys, the chautauqua
advance man. He came in last night,
and his name is Harry Dunbar. This
genial field superintendent for the
Redpath Bureau, maintains all of the
traditions of the chautauqua, and still
carries the same good natural smile
that he wore during the eleven years
he was bass "bellist" in the Dunbar
Quartet and Bell Ringers in their
tours over America and Europe.
All he is doing now is spreading
hints of what will be heard at Amer
icus sixth annual Redpath Chautau-
qua, which opens on Saturday, May
10Th, and closes on Saturday the 26th.
Said Mr.. Dunbar: 'The program
hich we are bringing to Americas
this year is one which the most ar
dent chautauqua few years ago
could hardly have hoped for including
as it does such an array of eminent
talent in the short period of seven
days. The constant Improvement
which has been noticeable in the
Redpath programs is due entirely to
the increased amount of money each
year made available for that purpose.
due to the shortening of distances be-
tween chautauquas and the fact that
practically all of the cities renew
contracts for the following year while
the chautauqua is on. Chicago, second
American city, demands five Redpath
chautauquas this year, at each or
which will be heard the identical pro-
gram given in Americus. Louisville
and Nashville too, have recently ask
ed for and received places. To make
it possible to take these larger cities
en-, it has been necessary to abandon
some of the towns in which the re-
ceipts have been the lowest in order
to keep on improving the program.
Musically, the program is wonder
full for at the head of the musical at
fractions is Creatore and his great
band, for two great concerts on the
closing day. NAV 26th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08
Creatore's Band Coming.

ON Thursday, the Gath. comes the
famous Gilbert G Sullivan Opera
company of thirty, including soloists.
chorus and orchestra. In the evening
they give a complete performance OF
The Mikado," with a notable cast,
including many singers of wide fame
The afternoon program is a festival
concert
"The Oratorio Artists of New oYrk.
with Reed Miller, Frederic Wheeler.
Nevada Van DeVere, who need no in
Productions to Victor enthusiasts, and
two others of their class, are heard
on Tuesday, the 22nd. Four other
musical attractions of worth are heard
on as many days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-08

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05

Washington Feb 4.-Besdes breaking off diplomatic rea
with Germany, President Wilson has made bold stroke
range the moral force of all other neutral countries along with
that Of the United States in the interest Of peace.
The President has suggested to all the other neuals that
they break off diplomatic relations with Germany the Unit
ed States has and has instructed all American diplomats
those countries to report Immediately how the suggestion
ceved The opinion diplomatic quarters here that Euro
pean neua the very doorstep of Germany threatened by
her military power will hesitate to take such STEP The eff
feet of the suggestion other countries being eagerly await
ed This the only known development of first Importance
which out of day Of tense waiting which followed the
tua announcement yesterday of the break with Germany
News that the American steamer Housaonic had not been
sunk without proper warming and that lives had been lost
dispeed cloud which threatened the follow the first
against the United States under the
der
Still hopeful that Germany W i'll not ruthessly sacrifice
American lives rights the administration awaiting develop
mens but leaving nothing undone prepare the country for the
eventuaty OF war The situation Austria tonight
changed There doubt however, that diplomatic relations
will be broken with her when she announces intention
here to Germany's course
The PRESIDENT invitation to neutIas follow action
contained IN instructions American
the break with Germany governments to which
they accredited. En- 1a. ssTt
Nontnned 5 oumn3l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05
CONGRESS STANDING FIRMLY BEHIND THE
PRESIDENTS MOVES IN SUPER CRISIS OF
GREAT WORLD WARREN TO DISSENT
Pacifist Group Not Strong Enough to Embar
American Ship Sailin gs-Authorities Seek
to Prevent. Disabling Of German Vessels
in American Ports

Germany faces the possibility Of having the greater part of
the neutral world diplomatic relations with her her
submarine policy President Wilson has made the suggestion to
all neutra that they follow the example Of the United States
saying he believed viii make for the peace Of the world
Official German! yet has said nothing with regard to
the severng by the United States of diplomatic relations In
fact the semoc Overseas News Agency asserts that the
only Of the crisis received in Berlin contained in
press dispatches and that official confirmation of these had
reached the German capital Amsterdam dispatch
information the subject has reached Holland from Germany
and that the has prevented German newspapers
crossing the frontier.
Meanwhile all preparations being made everywhere in
the United States for event uay that rise result
the break with Germany One of the phases of the situation
which seemed likely to be of the sinking of
the American steamer Housaonc has lost its gravity by the
that the submarine the warning and
aided them somewhat in reaching land.
The ntened German eunbOa Gaer said to avebeen
fire by its at Honolulu The Norwegian steamer Ymer
has been sunk by submarine while the Spanish Pair
has received selng from underwater boat The Span
Dos de Novembre been sunk with the loss of
of her but whether by submarine is not stated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05
BRAZIL BELIEVES
TIME is PAST
FOR NEUTRALITY

London. Feb. 4.-Reuter's correspond
ent at Rio Janero says that informa-
ton obtained from trustworthy source
confirms the opinion that the Brazilian
government is convinced the time has
come to abandon the attitude of an i'm
partial spectator if the measures indi-
Gated in the note should infict direct
harm on vital interests of Brazil The
government is Of the opinion, he says.
that if the United States enters the
conflict the only logical course for South
American nations will be an attempt to
establish general uniformity of CONT
mental policy.
Continued on Page 5, Column 81
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South Americans
Nav Join the i. S.

I;ln Janclro. rrazil, Feb. 1.-The for
cign minister. pr Iauro Muller, has
been IN conference during the past "a
hours with President Wenceslau Braz.
and with members of the diplomatic
cnrps He is also in constant communi-
cation with Brazilian embassy at Wash
Ington. The Brazilian reply to the Ger
man note regarding naval warfare prob
ably will be mad" known tomorrow
There is reason to believe that the
attitude maintained by Brazil up to the
present time will undergo a change as
4 result Of recent developments.
In this city the break in relations
between the United States and Germany
created deep impression. and the ac-
zion of the American government was
approved cnt siastically. The League
Of Inc Allies adopted a resolution urg-
INK tho President Of Brazil TO put an
end to the criminal neutrality which
shamcs MS before the world. and in
lures us economically and financially
while causing us I" be suspected ny
tho Allies AS passive accomplIccs OF me
German government
Deputy Gonzales says in the newspa-
per OPaiz:
Under international law the deciafa-
tion of Germany is equivalent to dec
laration of war against Brazil, ana the
government should hand their passports
10 the German minister and the German
consuls"
The Journal DO Commerce. asserts
that the German note is a presumptuous
act of FOLLY which the entire World IN
dcrstands to be signal Of despair IL
continues:
"Al American nations form socia
aud moral unit. Fan Americahisfh "ouiu
be- q vain phrase if it were not associat-
ed in singleness of thought with the
idea Of defense against common men
ace We do not doubt that Brazil VIII
take action and that the Pan-Amerlctf
! chancellories will do their duty
The Razon says: The noble action
of the North American people Is worthy
| OF nation which knows how 10 com
pei respect for its rights. we
should at once confscate the German
! steamships in Brazilian ports.
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being placed in the hands of rrcstden,
Mckinley.
The President Gid not ask the senator
to take any immediate steps and told
him that nothing had occurred 80 far
necessitating the raising Of additional
revenue.
IN me event that American ships and
lives are lost a result Of Germany,
new submarine policy the government
would follow the course outlined in FRI.
days address 10 Congress and the Pres
ident appear before a joint session 70
ask for authority for necessary steps.
Senator Simmons pointed out that IN
der the pending special revenue bill this
amount of certificates Of Indebtedness
which can be issued by the secretary of
the treasury would be increased TO SiI>
100000 from s2O00O0.OOo now authorized.
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Won Rernstorff and
Gerard Soon Leave

Count Won Rcrnstorn. the German
ambassador here, continued his prepare
tions for turning Owe. the embassy 70
the Swiss minister, DR.. Ritter. and for
leaving The country. The state depart :
ment is endcavoring to secure from the
Entente Allies a safe passage home for
the ambassador and his suite.
The state department is preparing to
ask the British government for safe
conduct for Count Won Bernstorff on
his trip back TO Germany.
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Congress Will Provide

Senator Simmons assured the President
that Congress would move promptly
whenever money is needed. and that
there would be no opposition TO reason
able requests from the government While
no specific sum was mentioned at the
conference, Senator Simmons recalle /
that at the outbreak of the Spanish
American war a bond issue Of 5o0.Ooo.0Oo
was authorized by Congress and direct
appropriation was made, it, expenditure
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Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
snow Monday Tuesday fair Much
colder, with cold wave. Strong to
high northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Weather forecast for northern and
southern New England: snow Monday
with cold wave Tuesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05
Nations Forces at Work Preparing for Eventually of War;
Financial Problems Considered with Other Resources of Men
and Ships for Defense of Dignity and Honor of Country
King Aphonso May Now Become Worlds Peace Maker
WILL RELEASE
II AMERICANS

BERLIN, FEB 4-9 P. M.-(VIA LONDON, FEB -
-5:15 A. M.-GERNANY TODAY ACCEDED TO THE
AMERICAN DEMANDS FOR THE IMMEDIATE RE
LEASE OF THE II AMERICANS TAKEN FROM SHIPS
SUNK BY THE RAIDER IN THE ATLANTIC AND
BROUGHT TO A GERMAN PORT ABOARD THE STEAM
Err YARROWDALE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05
Wilson Prepares to
Raise Revenue for
War with Germany

Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Simmons,
chairman Of the Senate finance commit
tee. was summoned to the White House
today and conferred with President Will
son on means of raising sufficient reve-
nue. in case of hostilities with Germany