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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
'LEE' 8 BIRTHDAY
HONORED IN THE
CITY BY JUR|S7.

Americus is honoring the 10th an
niyersary of the birth of General Rob-
ert E Lee, the famous chieftain of the
Confederacy.
Judge Emory Speer makes the prin-
cipal address at the exercises this af-
ternoon at the auditorium of the Amer
icus High school, in charge of the
Americus chapter of the Daughters of
the Confederacy. Judge Speer is an
eloquent orator, and many people were
delighted when he re-considered, and
found he would be able to speak in
the city this afternoon. Judge Speer
is a veteran of the War Between the
States, and any topic relating to the
South is handled with an exceptional
brilliance by the jurist.
The Americus Bar association at
tended the exercises in a body, greet
ing Judge Speer with much interest
The cadet corps Of the Americus High
School were present in their uniforms
and acted as an escort.
Prof. J. Z. Mathis, superintendent OF
the schools in the city, introduced
Judge Speer with a few remarks. The
jurist once went to school in Ameri-
Gus
The three banks Of the city observed
the day as a holiday.
The program rendered this afternoon
at the school in charge of the U. ID.
c.. is:
Music-Orchestra
Prayer-Rev. Paul W. Ellis.
Delivery of Crosses.
Introduction of Speaker by Prof. j.
i. Mathis.
Address-Judge Emory Speer.
Music-Orchestra
Benediction-Rey. Alexis D. Ken
urick.
Music-Orchestra
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
LEE SUGGESTS 4
BOARD Of EIGHT
To SETTLE STRIFE

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 19.-W.
G. Lee, head of the trainmen's broth
erhood, and spokesman for the four
railroad brotherhoods during recent
negotiations with the operators here,
suggested to the housec ommerce to-
Cay that board of eight persons to
be named by President Wilson, and
equally divided between railroad
workers and operating officials could
solve the present difficulties over
working conditions. Lee appeared to
oppose the Adamson bill which would
compel the giving Of ninety days ad-
vance notice of either strikes or lock-
outs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
Day Observed at Atlanta.

ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. 19. Robert E.
Lees birthday was celebrated today in
the hall of the house of representatives
in the state capitol with appropriate
exercises attended by United COnfeder-
ate Veterans. United Daughters of the
Ccnfederacy Sons of Veterans and a
rumber of dignitaries including Gov
c nor Nat e. Harris, who is himself a
veteran Of the civil war. Crosses OF
honor were awarded to thirteen veter-
ans and six descendants of veterans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
Nine Americans in Crew.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 19.-Nine
Americans were among the crew of the
British steamer st. Theodore, captured
by the German raider recently in the
South Atlantic The Americans were
all landed safely at Penambuco, Brazil,
by the Japanese steamer Hudson Maru.
United States Consul Stewart, sta
toned at Penambuco, has advised the
state department that all of the Amer
leans are uninjured and in good
health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
WILSON CONFERRING with
ADMINISTRATION SENATORS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 10
President Wilson went to the capitol
early today to confer with admins
tration senators. The purpose of his
visit was not announced. but it thought
to be in connection with pending leg
ivlation the president is anxious to
have enacted before the present con-
gress expires.
This afternoon it became known the
resident conferred with members of
the senate steering committee regard
irg efforts to clear the legislative cal
nGar before March 4th next, when the
democratic majority in both houses of
Of congress will be considerably re-
Z ced. The necessity of enacting the
Wilson administrations proposed rail-
road bills was especially impressed up
on members of the committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
NEGRO ALDERMAN CAUGHT
IN CHICAGO CONSPIRACY NET

CHICAGO, Jan. 19-Six indictments
charging conspiracy were returned in
court today against Oscar DePriest,
negro alderman, and Police Captain
Stephen Healy Nineteen others are in
cluded in the true bills returned by
TIE county grand jury. They are
charged with conspiracy in the exac-
ton of tribute from underworld char
acters for police protection. Among
those named are two detective ser
geants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 19.-The
German government has formally with
drawn charges of unneutral conduct
filed here against Minister Vopiska,
accredited as American representative
t. Rumania, Serbia and Bulgaria. An
Douncement of the withdrawal OF
charges was made today at the state
department
Following filing of formal charges in
the name of the German government,
fl II facts of the incident complained of
were satisfactorily explained to the
Berlin government. withdrawal OF the
complaint following. Minister Vop-
icka, it is stated, probably will be
given a leave of absence for which he
has applied. and during which he will
visit the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
NO PUBLIC HEARINGS
ON HIMIGRATI0N BILL

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 49,
President Wilson today denied april
cations for public hearing on the
immigration bill recently passed by
congress, and it is expected he will
veto the measure because of its liter.
acy test provision, which led him to
veto a similar measure previously. An
effort will be made to pass the bill
over his veto.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
AMERICUS AND TIE
COUNTY IN BOOK

Facts About Georgia" is the title
OF a new book published by the Geor-
gia Chamber of Commerce, edited by
Louis n. Geldert. 1t is now on the
market and among the features OF in
ttrest to Americus and Sumter coun-
u is a picture of field of sweet pota-
toes grown by Arthur Rylander, OF
tlis city; picture of fifty-acre field
o. cowpea hay, and an article on the
nursery of H. w. Smithwick, of this
city. 1t contains other facts and fig
ures regarding Americus and Sumter
county. and should be the means of
craving the attention of the world to
this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
COMMENT ON SARAH
BERNHAROT'S PART

The appearance last night at the
Albany Auditorium of Sarah Bern
hardt and her company from her own
theatre in Paris in Scenes from Cleo
patra," Camille" From the Theatre
tc The Field of Honor" will long be
remembered by the people of Albany
and southwest Georgia, who packed
the house to it's doors.
Divine Sarah" with the grace of
God held her audience spellbound from
start to finish. and the ovation given
this greatest of all artists who is still
young at II was well deserved.
The climax of enthusiasm was reach
ed after the scene From the Theatre
to the Field of Honor when Sarah,
as a young French soldier, dying of his
wounds, had the house thrilling, ac-
tually believing that this was a young
French soldier who was telling them
as his life ebbed away how he saved
tie dear flag of his country and with
that last triumphant cry, "Vive La
France!" LOng live FTance) the ap-
plause burst forth in uncomfortable
waves.
Not less impressive was her deliv-
cry of the death scenes from Ca
mile" and Cleopatra" and the per
formance as a whole was a treat to
the people of the section, never to be
forgotten. "A. II.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
CLOSED CAPITOL
JOIN IN FUNERAL
ADMIRAL DEWEY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 19.-Ths
capitol will be closed throughout to-
morrow morning to all persons, ex-
cent members of congress and the
congressional committee arranging the
Dewey funeral details. It is an
nounced the doors will be opened at
IL o'clock, and only those invited will
be admitted. for the ceremonies, the
services beginning promptly at II
o'clock.
President Wilson, Secretary Lans-
ing, Secretary Daniels and other cab
met members, and high army and navy
officials will attend the services, which
will be conducted by Chaplain J. B.
Frazier of the navy.
Secretary Daniels announced this af-
ternoon that midshipment from the An
napolis naval academy will be the only
escort accompanying Admiral Dewey's
body when the corpse is removed to the
capitol. Other military and naval or
ganizatoins here for the funeral will
remain at the capitol to escort the body
t) Arlington, where interment will be
in the national cemetery.
Postmaster General Burleson today
ordered that flags displayed on all
postofices throughout the country be
lowered to half-mast and kept in this
position until after the funeral as a
mark of respect to the late admiral.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
VALUABLE COLO PLAQUE
CONTRIBUTED TO FATHHEEflILABHHIDj FATHHEEfRlILABHHIDj

BERLIN, Jan. 19.-Among the most
valuable voluntary contributions of
gold ornaments to help the cause of
the fatherland is a heavy gold plaque
which was presented to the late pro-
fessor Theodore Mommsen when the
Nobel prize for literature was awarded
to him in 1902. His three daughters
made the sacrifice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
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= NEWSPAPERS ARE FOUND
1913 PER CENT. CLEAN.

= EMORY UNIVERSITY, oxford, =
= Ca, Jan. 19.-The class in jour =
= nalism connected with the de- =
= partment OF English in the school
= of liberal arts of Emory Univer- =
= sity, has just completed an inter =
, esting experiment in which seven :
= Georgia and Alabama newspapers :
= were tried out" =
\ There are twenty men in the 4
class, but each man was allowed =
= to choose his paper. Several men =
= chose different issues of the same 4
= paper. The men were allowed one 4
7 week in which to examine the pa =
= pers carefully and to determine =
= the percentage of cleanness, COM =
= icality exclusive of funny =
\ pages'), venality and sensational =
= ism. The totals are as follows: 4
= Cleanness, 99.3 per cent; COM =
: icality, 5.S per cent; venality. !
= 1.9 per cent; sensationalism, 9.5
= per cent.
y y \ y \ y 4 y y = y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
KENTUCKY TROOPS RECALLED
TO PRESERVE ORDER AT HOME

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 19.-It is un-
derstood that the recall of Kentucky
troops from the border was result OF
the disturbance at Murray, KY, last
week when a mob threatened the lives
of Circuit Judge Bush and Common
wealth Attorney Denny because the
trial of a negro, accused of killing a
white man was postponed. he trial
will be held next month, and Governor
Stanley wishes to have the militia here
in case of an emergency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
THREE KILLED WITH
POSSE IN A FIGHT

'OKMULEE, Okla, Jan. 19.-Three
men we're killed in a battle with a
posse hunting bank robbers near here
today. One of the possemen was
slightly injured during the affair.
Details OF the battle have not yet
reached Okmulgee, but it is thought
the ppsse had cornored tie robbers
who gave battle rather than surren-
der to the authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
ITALY MAY SOON ADOPT FREE
TRADE WITH ENTENTE NATIONS

ROME, Jan. I9-FTee trade is again
to be a political issue in Italy. A free
trade paper, the L'Unita, has just made
its appearance, as the organ of a new
propaganda. The chief item of the
program for the present will be the
lowering of tariff duties between the
Entente Allies as a step toward a fu-
ture and wider application of the prin-
ciple.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
ALLISON FURNITURE co.
WINDOWS ATTRACT ATTENTION

A display that is attracting much at
tention among pedestrians and others
is the suit of parlor furniture of solid
mahogany now on display in the Alli-
son Furniture Co. show windows.
This parlor suit is of the highest
grade of mahogany furniture and is
an object of much favorable comment
among Amercius citizens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
SYRIANS STARVING
BY THE THOUSANDS

ROME, Jan. 19.-Five hundred and
ten thousand persons are starving to
death in Syria, according to informa-
ton received today by the Corriers
D'ltalia. The Syrian people are in
desperate straits because of continued
acquisitions of foodstuffs by Turkish
military authorities and the complete
stoppage of imports since establish
ment of a French blockade in the
Mediterranean.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
GeneraIIr Celebrated in south.

ATLANTA, Jan. 49, - The South
generally celebrated the one hundred
ard tenth anniversary of the birth Of
General Robert F. Lee today. Spec
ial exercises were held by Confederate
Veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy
and Sons of Confederate Veterans in
Atlanta, Memphis, Birmingham and
many other cities and towns. The day
being a legal holiday in many South
crn states, banks and cotton exchanges
generally remained closed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
TENNESSEE S0LONS
LET WOMEN VOTE

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan 19.-The
lower house of the Tennessee general
assembly today passed the bill per-
hitting women in this state to vote
1T city and presidential elections. he
measure now goes to the senate, and
is expected to be passed by that body
and approved by the governor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
WHEAT GROWING FARMERS
CAUTIONED TO SAVE SEED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 19.-
Wheat growing farmers throughout the
country are cautioned by the Depart
ment of Agriculture not to be tempted
by the prevailing high prices offered
for wheat to part with their good seed
wheat and rely upon shrunken and
diseased seed for sowing this year.
Disaster to this years crop is predicted
by experts if poor seed is depended
upon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
RANDOLPH ANDERSON
To SPEAK T0NIGHT

Hon. ]. Randolph Anderson, of Sa-
vannah, arrived in the city this af-
ternoon and will speak in Calvary
church tonight at half-past seven
o'clock on the subject of The Church
Pension System"
The whole congregation IS urged to
be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
ALLEN WOULD CHANGE NAME
NATIONS NEWEST POSSESSIONS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 19.-Rep-
resentative Allen, of Ohio has intro
duced a bill in the lower house of con-
cress to change the name of the Dan
isb West Indies to The Dewey Is
lands" in honor of the late Admiral
George Dewey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
HALF MILLION IS
RUSSIAN CAPTURED

LONDON, Jan. 19-More than four
hundred and twenty-eight thousand
Teutons were made prisoners by the
Russians during last year, according
tc a Russian service paper, states
Petrograd dispatch received in Lon
don today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-19
= 4 = y = = = = = = =
. DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

, The weather forecast for Amer
= icus and vicinity follows:
. Fair tonight; Saturday, prob
, ably unsettled, followed by rain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-21

What kind of meal would twelve
ears of sweet corn make?
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-21
PHYSICIAN
IS GOING TO FRANCE

Washington. Sept. 2l,--Dr. Chas,
U. Moore. OF Portland. Ore. one OF
the leading pediatric specialists of
the Pacific coast. with a group OF
l6 nurses who have had special
training in chlldrens' diseases and
social welfare work, Is to be sent TO
France TO reinforce the infant well
fare unit now at work there. The
expedition is under the direction of
and is being financed by the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express sincere thanks
and appreciation to our friends and
neighbors who during the sickness
and death OF our loved one. assisted
MS by loving words of sympathy
acts Of kindness and the many beau
tiful floral offerings.
MARY A. OAKES.
ESTELLE NJ. CAKES.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-21
MONEY WELL SPENT

Three or four hundred citizens of
Grants Pass and Josephine county
: have contributed their little mites to
the army Y. N. C. A. work. They
win be interested in knowing how
and for what their money is being
spent.
Camp Lewis at American Lake is
one OF Is cantonments for the new
national army. 1t is typical Of all.
When the recruits. now arriving by
the thousands daily. reach that
camp, the one connecting link be-
tween their new army life and their
home life recently left behind is the
army Y. M. c. A. The sign Of the
Y. M. G. A. red triangle means that
within the walls OF that building a
friendly welcome and helping hand
awaits every new soldier, and that
everything in the building is at his
disposal for his free use. with no
don'ts and no dues.
These buildings are thoroughly
equipped and efficiently manned.
Tons upon tons of writing paper, en-
velopes, books and magazines laid
out where they can be easily used.
means for recreation, self improve
ment and rest, are abundant and
satisfying. Education classes are
instituted for those who desire them.
Healthy recreation for those who
wish 1t. II is the nearest thing to
home which the enlisted men will
find in the army.
In 81 days, at Fort Douglas near
Salt Lake City, 29,021 letters we're
written and mailed at the Y. NJ G.
A. building. During one month,
41,753 letters were written at Camp
Arcadia near Los Angeles. It IL
costing the Y. N. C. A. a thousand
dollars day for letter writing ma
terials in the western department
alone.
The helpfulness and pleasure Of
this service is not confined to the
soldiers themselves. II is carried
into the homes OF the relatives and
friends left behind who receive these
most welcome letters.
One of the army Y. NJ. C. A. sec
retaries at Camp Kearny thus des-
cribes in Work" an evening a
bors:
with the rest OF the hungry mob
four Of us secretaries jammed
through the door of the mess tent
and stampeded for places. sat he
tween an Irish carpenter and Hin
du laborer. The Irish carpenter re-
marked about getting the same piece
OF meat the morning before and
said he was going to carve his in
itials in II for Identification pur-
poses. After the hasty, noisy and
hearty breakfast we arranged our
army Y. NJ. G. A. tent. Lunch was
a repetition OF breakfast. In the af-
ternoon man asked for a Bible.
The print was so small he couldn't
read II, After ! had read him four
chapters from the book OF jeremiah