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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
AMERICUS! HAS
MADE DEFINITE
BID FOR CAMP
ALL GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS
HAVE BEEN, OR WILL BE, NET
CITY AGREES TO SHARE HALF
THE EXPENSE.

Americus is going after the aviation
camp in a way that means business.
The aid of Representative Crisp and
Senator Hoke Smith has been solicit
ed.
Every requirement of the govern
ment has been, Or will be, met.
The $4,000 guarantee is assured -
the city having agreed to bear hall
the burden.
Two engineers and w. C. Randolph,
of Atlanta, are here now, making a
contour map of the mile square on
the Methvin place. This feature alone
will cost about $1,S00
Tomorrow morning at o'clock a
soliciting committee will begin it,
rounds, in an effort to raise $4,000
by popular subscription from among
the merchants. The committee con-
sists of Frank Lanier, Arthur Rylan-
der, Lee G. Council, Carr Glover,
Frank Sheffield, Frank Harold and
r. L. McMath. Each member of the
committee has already made an indi-
vidual subscription.
Before any decision from the gov
ernment is made, Americus must fur
nish the map and mass of informa
ton relative to railroad advantages
vater. lights, etc This is now being
compiled
President Winburn, of the Central of
Georgia, has assured Mr. Council that
the railroad will cooperate with
Americus in every way possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
FRENCH CRAFT
SCORED GREAT
A|R TR|UMPHs
ACTIVE ARTILLERY FIGHTING Is
ALSO REPORTED IN PROGRESS
GERMAN PLANES COMPLETELY
DESTROYED.

PARIS, Dec. 5.-French aviators
scored a great triumph in the air to-
day, bringing down total of eight
German aeroplanes of the latest
model
The machines were completely de-
stroeyed and their operators killed.
The German have evidently organiz-
ed flight over the French lines, with
the view to property destruction ana
to observation They were met, at
tackled and pursued by horde Of
French machines, and a great battle
in mid-air resulted.
Active artillery fighting is reported
today TO be in progress in the Verdun
section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
j. s. OFFICERS ACTED
WITHOUT AUTHORITY

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. o.
1t is officially declared today at the
state department that both Lieut.-Col
Judson, head Of the American mill
tary mission to Russia, and Maj H. G.
Kerch, temporary military attache to
the American embassy at Petrograd.
acted without instruction from this
government in presenting communica-
tons to the Bolsheviki government on
the attitude of the United States to-
ward efforts to effect seperate peace
or armistice between Russia and Ger
many
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
PROHIBITION URGED
DURING WAR PERIOD

WASHINGTON, Dec, "a bill for
nationwide prohibition during the war
was dropped into the hopper yester-
day by Representative Randall, of
California, as soon as the House con-
vened The measure provides that
no person shall sell, manufacture,
transport or import, nor shall any
person use any food, fruits, food ma
terial or feeds in the productions of
alcohol or alcoholic beverages, except
for government, industrial manufac-
turing. scientific or medicinal pur-
poses during the term of the present
war
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
LAWSON STAPLET0N,JR.
IS GOING To FRANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Stapleton have
returned from Atlanta where they saw
their son. Lawson. Tr. as he passed
through on his way from Pensacola
to Philadelphia. He will sail in fev
days for France.
Young Stapleton is first class me-
chanic in the hydroplane service, at
tached to the navy, and has been aSr~
noted since entering the service about
two months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stapleton also saw
their son, Lieut. Frank Stapleton,
who is stationed at Camp Gordon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
GRAND JURY GOES
AF TER VICE HERE
ABOUT SEVENTY-FIVE YOUNG MEN
HAVE BEEN SUMMONED-PL
MING TO BREAK UP DISORDER
LY HOUSES.

The grand jury this afternoon be
gan an investigation of conditions in
the vice district, with the view of
breaking up the operation of disorder
ly houses in this city.
About seventy-five witnesses have
been summoned, consisting chiefly Of
young men of the city and of prop
erty owners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
RUSSIAN ARMY
HELPING BRITISH

LONDON, Dec. British troops,
acting in conjunction with an efficient
force of RUSSIANS, have carried out
successful operations in Mesopotamia,
Major General Maurice. chief direatoe
Of military operations at tie war Of
fee announced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
Artillery is Active.

LONDON, Dec. SIN addition TO the
customary artillery ACTIVITY on both sdes
at the battle front today there is moth
ing to report, says war office state
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
To Increase Discount Rate.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 8
TO discourage certain influences aud
promote sound business conditions, the
Federal Reserve Board today APPROX
ed a general increase in discount rates
q about ono-half Of one pey eent .fc~
most OF the twelve federai resesf
banks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
ARMISTICE With
ROUMANIANS NOW
BEING PROPOSED

BERLIN, Dec. Negotiations be-
tweer the Germans and Russians for
an .2rmjstice az extending to Rou-
manian troops. the war Office announc-
ed late today,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
MORE CONFIDENT TONE,
WITH FAIR RECOVER|ES

NEW YORK, October 16.-Many active
issues. including foremost rails. indus
trials and specialties. made new low
records at the feverish opening Oh To-
days stock market. =,
United States Steel reacted @ sight
fraction to 997s at the outset, bus soon
rallied IA points.
Reversals IN other equipments, metals
oils and tobRccos ranged from 10 Afa
points, but these were partly re9alneo
on supporting orders and short cover
ing.
Liberty bonds were active. one block
of 100000 changing hands at 99.!a.
Anglo French 5s fell half a point TO u.
The rapid pace OF the first hour. IN
which sales exceeded 100000 shares.
was succeeded by n decided halt. Gains
in one quarter were met by further de-
clines elsewhere. the buying power at
no time matching the selling.
Coalers. Bethlehem Steel. Texas
Company and the tobaccos were most
susceptible to renewed pressure. United
States Steel was conspicuous TOT us
strength. however. rising to l01 "a.
after reacting to s9A
General Improvement was shown
toward noon on the better tendencies
manifested by prominent industFlals'
metals and shippings
Liberty bonds sold at 9s7o TO 1915.
The market closed strong and at the
best prices Of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
$16O,OOO,OOO DAILY
IS THE COST OF WAR
United States Estimated to Be
Paying One-Quarter Of
the Total.

NEW YORK. October 16.-The war Is
costing tho belliEerent nations Of the
world at the rate of s160 10000 a day
s6,soo.o00 an hour-and the United
: States Is paying at least one-quarter Of
this staggering sum, according to esti-
mates made today by the Mechanics
and Metals National Bank Of New York.
| The estimated daily cost at the begin
ming of the war was s50.000.000 and a
year ago It was sloO.oO0.oo0. This coun-
try's rate Of expenditure is greater than
any other nation, Great Britain being
second and Germany next.
By next August, according to the
bank figures. the total cost to the world
will be S155. 0.000.0 900. Already eX-
penditures have exceeded st00.000,0 00,-
900, Of which all but a fraction has
been translated into permanent ma
tional Indebtedness. Interest on public
debt is now calculated to be more than
10 per cent of the normal income Of the
German people, as compared with less
than one-half of l per cent in the case
of the people of this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
HOW TO AID NATION
IN WINNING WAR
Keynote of Convention of Rail-
way Commissioners Here
This Week.

War servire" was the keynote of the
opening meeting of the twenty-ninth
annual convention of the National AS
sociation of Railway Commissioners
which convened at the new Interstate
Commerce Commission building today.
Railway and public service commits
sions Of thirty-one states were repre-
scented.
Henry c. Hall, chairman of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. in an ad-
dress of welcome to the commissioners,
pleaded with them TO do their utmost to
help the United States win the war
Some of US. because Of age or physi-
cal disability, cannot be on the fight
Ing line across the sea-" said Mr.. Hall,
but the fighting line is of little avail
unless we behind the line do our part
Let US not leave ourselves open to the
reproach in days to come that we were
not there =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
State and Federal Cooperation.

There is another way to help" he
continued. There is need of greater
co cooperation between the state and fed
eral regulatory bodies.
we must consider tho needs of the
shippers carriers and the pub1ic-not
their desires. and the needs Of the coun-
try in war"
Commissioner Hall referred TO the
powers granted the President by Con-
gresS to commander the railroads for
military purposes, il necessary, and
said that he was glad TO point out that
the railroads had co-operated in so
patriotic a manner that it had not been
necessary for the government to take
charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
War Prisoner Farley Opens.

COPENHAGEN, October 16-The pris-
oners of war conference which will con-
slider questions relating to the exchange
OF prisoners and the supplying of food
parcels to soldiers held In enemy coun-
tries opened here last night Official
representatives of the Russian, Aus
trian. German and Turkish governments
participated. but no American, British
or French delegates wore present The
Rumaaian Red Cross was represented
by delegate, as were the Red Cross
organizations of Denmark and Sweden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Buffalo Holding Primary Today.

BUFFALO. y. Y. October 16.-The
first primary for the nomination. of
candidates for mayor and member of
the board of commissioners under the
commission government charter was
held here today. Two of the five candi-
dates for each receiving the highest
and next highest vote become nominees
at the November election. Mayor Louis
F. Fahrmann. democrat, Is seeking re-
nomination. In the field against him
are a. J. Elias, a democrat; George S
Buck. republican; Franklin 7. Brill
socialist, and Axel Patterson, prohibi-
ZIONIST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following We're the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the tWenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermom eter-Y esterday. pm, 16:
pm. 81: !. midnight So today. m.
50; s am. 81; II noon. g.; ? PM, SO.
Maximum, IS, at $40 pm. Yesterday;
minimum, il. at 40 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 60; minimum, sc.
rometer-Yesterday. pm. $3.50;
pm, % Sc; l. midnight. 29.S9; today.
1 am, 2992; s am, 5000; u noon, 80 90:
. m so 03.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Col. Austin Beach Found Dead.

PITTSBURGH. October 16.-Col. Aus
tin Beach, managing editor of the Pitts
burgh Dispatch, and for many years one
of the best known newspaper men in
PENNSYLVANIA, was found dead at his
home here today of apoplexy, when a
member of the family sought to rouse
him for breakfast. Col Beach. who was
sixty-two years old, was one Of the
newspaper correspondents who accom-
panied the commonweal army OF Cen
eraI' Coxey on it's march from Mas
sillon, Ohio, to Washington in 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Yale's Finances to Show Deficit

NEW HAVEN. Conn, October 10
Yales finances this year will show a
net deficit of about s25s,sss as a result
Of war conditions. it is announced. de-
spite savings Of about 100000 mainly
through decrease in the faculty salary
LIST, where members are absent in gov
eminent service. The estimate does
not include new gifts which may be
made during the year especially from
the alumni funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
TAKE 100000 OF LOAN.
Henry Ford subscribes to $4,000
and CnmpanY Does Likewise.

DETROIT October 16-Detroit's liber-
" loan drive received powerful impetus
today when it was announced that Henry
Ford had contributed $4,000. 900 and that
the Ford Motor Company had made a
similar contribution.
Ford's subscription was accompanied
IN a statement declaring that the United
states in making war on Germany dill
the best thing that ever happened for
The world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
LONDON IS QUIETLY FIRM,

LONDON. October 16.-Money was in
fall supply and discount rates were
steady today. The stock market was
quietly firm. with most of the business
In the foreign sections. in which low
priced oils. industrials and Marconis
were prominent
Bar silver. 43Ad per ounce. Money 4
per cent. Discount rates: Short bills,
4 4 per cent; three-month bills, 413-16
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, October 16.-There was
renewed realizing at the opening of the
cotton market today and some south
ern selling Active months sold about
20 to % points under last nights close
after the call. with December touching
as45 and January 2s.15. Rallies of 10
or is points followed, with near months
relatively firm.
Futures opened steady; October 2715:
December. 26.4S: January. 1920; March.
26.14 May, 26.19.
NEW ORLEANS, October 1.-THE
opening in cotton here was steady to-
day, and around the GALL tho strongest
months were / to 10 points up.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
October, 1862; December. 25.40. Janu-
airy, 1888; March, 1850; May. 25.5a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16

The body Of 4 woman, evidently muir
dered three or four months ago, was
found Sunday in the brush three
quarters of mile from the country
club road near the city limits of Seat
tie. Identification was Impossible The
head was found some distance from
the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
French Ships Destroy U-Boats.

PARIS. Monday. october 15.-French
warships destroyed two Teuton sub
marines in the western Mediterranean
in the last week of September, accord
ing to information received today by
the French ministry of marine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at s a M Great Falls-Temperatu
81; condition. s. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. "a: condition at north
connection, 10: condition at south con-
nectiou. 9 GEORGETOWN distributing
ACKNOWLEDGMENT %: condition
at influent gatehouse. :: condition at
effluent gatehouSe, :.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16

Francisco Gomez. charged with the
murder of Dennis Hargis, August s.
was shot and killed yesterday while
being brought from the Jail to the
courthouse for trial at San Angelo,
Tex. Wood Hargis. brother of Dennis.
I'm m eJiately surrendered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, october
1t-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers both were clear this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. October 16.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head: slow; bulk, 17.o0a
1910: light, 16.25a1s.20: mixed. 16.65a
1880; heavy. 1e.55a1S.30: rough, 1e.o3a
1915: pigs. 11.75a15.60.
Cattle-Receipts 5000 head: weak;
native steers, 7.Ooa17.40: western steers.
615a14.25: stockers and feeders. 6.20a
1850: COWS and heifers, 5.00a12.15:
calves, 9.50a16.00.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head strong;
wethers. 9.1Oa13 90: lambs. Il. S5a1s.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Local Securities.
Washington Stock Exchange,

SALES.
Capital Traction. Is At s03t. 10 at s0E.
Washington Railway and Elec. pfd., % ut 70
After call:
Washington Gas, At 90, at %.
Capital Traction, . at 90, q at 90.
Capital Traction U.s. $500 At %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
PRODUCE MARKET PRICES,

Todsy's prices ct farmers produce market
were announced by the ONCE Of weights meas
ures and markets Of the District OF Columbia,
as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
The Sun and Moon.

Today-Sun rose 6:1s am; sun sets
20 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:19 am: sun
sets J:2S pm.
Moon rises 653 am: sets 500 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
LOOK FOR BIG INFLUX
TO RESERVE SYSTEM
By I. A. FLEN1Na.

Further additions to the federal reserve
system from trust companies and state
banks are confidently looked forward 10
following the appeal OF President wilson
the belief being that vsry many institu-
tions win set aside their prsjudicss from
various causes, and. through patriouc
duty and In accordance with the isei i,a
the government to the limit.
The biz New York trust companies
mat have entered the system within IN
last few weeks have Added So. 600
h, another $so.oeo.ooo In trust com
panies yet outside the fold in that city
alone.
Large amounts Of gold certihcates
and gold coin are held by banks ana
Of the special efforts now being MADE
10 expected to be mobilized soon In re-
serve banks.
Only ono washington trust company
no far has ioined the federal reserve
1ystem-the Continental Trust Com
pany, Of which former United states
SAnator Nathan B. Scott Is president
Yesterdays Market slump.
Yesterdays terrific raid on stock
values which practically made new
low records on many stocks. was SAID
20 have been largely due to the circu-
lated reports that the stock exchange
would close and that there would pc
repetition of the conditions pFeFaiuhs
IN 1914 That the reports were WIFE.
out foundation was positively oeclaEeo
by President Noble, who characterized
the rumor as simply ridiculous
Conditions were slightly improved To-
day. but investors have been seriously
shaken, save for those owning securl-
ties outright. who. confident OF the IN
trinsic merit of their property, ana
that some day square treatment Will pc
accorded rails and corporations, VIII
ott still and hang on.
Personal Mention.
Carroll c. Glover. jr.. has returned to
ton. His partner, William j. Flather,
IT., Is hard at work Somewhere, tun-
ing up as an aerop!ane mechanician.
after which he expects TO enter gov
eminent service.
George f. Fleming, vice president OF
the Union Trust Company, IS spending
s. the last hal. of months vacation In
New Hampshire. o. II. 2. Johnson. vice
president of the National Metropolitan
Bank. has returned from a prolonged
vacation.
Local Securities.
In ali IS shares of Capital Traction
stock sold on today's session OF the
Warrington Stock Exchange. at sok
early to close at So The market alb
sorbed the offerings In good shape and
closed with so bid.
Twenty shares of Railway preferred
brought IS and sp odd share or two of
Washington Gas sold at CO.
Capital Traction IS brought IS, a
price that 10 being bid with regularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
WEATHER.

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland. fair and somewhat cooler
tonight and tomorrow; gentle north
west winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO, October 16--Butter. un-
changed.
Eggs-Receipts, S,47s cases; I'M
changed.
Potatoes. lower: receipts, GS cars:
Wisconsin,, Michigan and Minnesota
bulk. 130ai.35: do, sacks, 1.35a1.40.
Poultry-Alive, unsettled fowls,
lS12a2o: springs, 10.
NEW YORK. October 16.-Butter I'M
settled: receipts. S.NS9 packages, Cream
cry. higher than extras. 4+i4a AIS: cream
cry extras COZ score). A; firsts, ~ Il
49, seconds, 41a42.
Eggs. quiet: receipts. 1859 cases.
Fresh gathered, extras. 46a46: extra
frsts, 43a44i2; frsts. +0a42; seconds,
S1laa3a; state. Pennsylvania and near
by western hennery whites, fancy. 50
to es: state. Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery browns, 4Sa54,
Cheese, weak: receipts. 1861 boxes.
State fresh. specials, 25a25ta: do, average
run. 24i2a24a..
Live poultry. unsettled; no prices
quoted. Dressed quiet; prices I'M
changed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
Fish Wharf Prices.

Tie following are the prevailing retail prices
At RI. municipal fsh wharf ard market TO-DAY:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
.FAVORS NO AMENDMENT
T0PRESENT DRAFT LAW
Secretary Baker Has Not Changed
His Views Regarding Age Limit
for Military Service.

Secretary Baker has not changed his
opinion that nineteen to twenty-slN
years is the hest age limit for military
service. il has been learned. This is
taken by some to mean that the War
Department will oppose any effort at
the next session of Congress to in
crease the limit of the draft law to
forty years.
1t is known that Representative Kahn
of California is an enthusiastic advo-
cate of the latter proposition. Secre-
tary Baker has declared that he is con-
sidering 20 amendments to the present
draft law.
Examination Under Consideration.
Secretary Baker has indicated that
a decision as to the examination and
classification OF all remaining men
registered under the draft law might
be reached within a few days. Con-
gress eliminated from the urgent de-
fciency bill an Appropriation for that
work and it has been assumed that the
project could not be carried out, at
least, until money was forthcoming at
the next session in December.
Mr.. Baker also is considering n pro-
posed change In the process of ex
aiming the men which has been recon-
mended to him. the details of which
have not been announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. b. Hibbs Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-16
POWDER MARKET

Quotations furnished by W. b. Hlbss & Co.
Evening star., 1917-10-22
COURT ALLOWS Receiver
TO BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Commissioner Gardiner, Appearing
as Counsel, Helps Increase
g.. Subscription.

District Commissioner Gardiner. with
the assistance of Justice Gould. boost.
ed the sale of liberty bonds today to
the extent Of $4,000. The Commits
sioner appeared before Justice Gould
of the District Supreme Court in con.
nection with the application of H.
Winship Wheatley. receiver in the case
Of Hartman against Masters, to be al
lowed to invest $4,000 Of the funds
in his hands in liberty bonds. Mr..
Gardiner had been counsel for Hart
man.
Commissioner Gardiner acquiesced in
the suggestion Of the receiver that in
vestment be made in the new issue of
bonds. but suggested that the entire
fund in the hands Of the receiver be 80
invested instead of only $4,000. In
quiry of Attorney william Henry
White. representing the receiver. de-
veloped the fact that the receiver had
nearly $4,000.
Justice Gould directed that Mr..
Wheatley purchase bonds to the value
of $4,000 and retain the balance for
current expenses.