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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-01
WORLD SERIES WILL
DEVELOP SOME STAR
EVERY YEAR SOME PLAYER FORM
ERLY NOT FAMOUS MAKES HIM.
SELF CONSPICUOUS BY HIS BRIL-.
LIANT WORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-One of the out
standing features of world series his
tory has been the fact that almost ey-
cry contest of this baseball classic has
developed one of more so-called he
roes-players who have uncovered
what has been termed a super-man
type of game under the stress and ex-
citement of the struggle. Certain
names remain fixed in the memory of
the fans in connection with specific
series long after the general result and
personnel of the competing clubs have
faded from recollection.
The pitching of Christy Mathewson
in the series against the Philadelphia
Athletics in 1904; the heavy batting
of Franklin Baker against the Giants
in the Philadelphia-New York contests
Of 1911 when he pounded out two home
runs at critical periods in the play
in the Boston Braves victory over the
and drove in fxe runs during the Sc
ries; cannoding of Hank Gowdy's bat
in the Bosto nBraves' victory over the
Athletics in the struggle of 1914 when
the Braves victory over the Athletics
in the struggle of 1914, wheh the
Braves catcher startled the baseball
world with his terrific hitting that gave
him an average of .545, and an assort-
ment of drives which consisted of one
home run; one three-bagger; three two
basehits and five singles in eleven
times at bat, all made world series
history.
The same can be said of the field
play of Harry Hooper in the famous
eight-game series between the Boston
Aericans and the New York Nationals;
the work of Third Baseman Robe, OF
the Chicago Americans in 1906 when
that team defeated the Chicago Ma
tionals four games out of six; Eddie
Collins remarkable showing at second
base for the Athletics in the series OF
/ 1910 and 1918 and Pitcher eco Wiltse's
one-inning stand at first base for the
j Giants in 1918. The list might be
continued almost indefiitely it all the
stars were to be given their due
1t can be seen that every series de-
-
to a degree far in excess of their nor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-01
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
KerenSky Spikes Charge
Of Planning Dictatorship

PETROGRAD, Sept. 17.-Having SUBJ
dued the armed dissension in its con-
fines, the provisional government moved
rapidly today in settlement of political
disptes.
Formal proclamation Of Russia as a
republic, as issued by Premier Kerensky.
destroyed growing propaganda trace
able to German agents, that Kerensky
was planning a dictatorship. 1t was
also a warning in pubIic's view today
to any other leader who might aspire an
Korhilof did. TO such dictatorial powers.
that the government was solelyta peo-
pies government.
The constitutional convention which
is to devise the machinery of Russian
government, has already been called for
December IL. There were indications
today, however. that long before this
time, some sort of representative Rus
sian assembly would outline and dele,
gate powers. to prevent any repetition
Of the misunderstanding which led to tha
Korniloff revolt.
The +Petrograd council Of workmen
and soldiers formally recommended suoh
a representative assembly to be con-
voked September % to set up a definite
power to lead the country until the con-
stitutinal convention shall have decided
upon complete system Of government.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
Leaders in Congress
Are Making Plans to
Quit Work in October

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-With most
all of the important legislation of the
session either enacted or about to be dis
posed of, leaders in congress today set
about the task of carrying out plans,
tentatively fixed, for adjournment early
in October. President Wilson has no
new legislation to recommend and is
said to be ready to have congress take
a vacation.
The house has about finished it's
part of the legislative program, but
prompt action by the senate is necessary
to carry out the adjournment plans. Only
two big measures, the soldiers and sail
ors' insurance and the $1,000. 100000 war
deficiency bill, remain to be passed by
the senate, and 1t is expected both will
be expedited. The deficiency bill. now
in the house, probably will pass today.
These big measures are in conference
today With prospects of an early agree
ment. on all of them. They ara the
war tax, the war bond and the trading
with the enemy bills.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
RUSSIANS ADVANCING
ON RIGA AS PLAN FOR
REPUBLIC IS FORMED
Military Establishment
Is Being Reorganized by
AIexieff and Discredited Of
fiCerS Are Discharged

LONDON, Sept. 17-General Kaledine
of the Don Cossacks. has telegraphed
offering his support to the provisional
government, a ePtrosrad dispatch re-
ceived today by the Evening News as
serted.
Kaledine is understood to be the last
of the rebel leaders to announce sub
mission to Kerensky.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE Rus
sian army is driving back toward Riga
along a wide front. Within the last
five days 1t has advanced more than
seven miles, the Russian embassy an
nounced today. The whole Russian mill
tary establishment is being reorganized
under General Alexieff and discredited
commanders are being ousted.
First official cables from Petrograd to
the embassy received today were most
encouraging. They showed that the
Korniloff rebellion had been put down
without bloodshed. the morale OF the
troops is splendid" and the government
stronger than ever"
Oficial word that responsibility for
the Korniloff detection has been fixed
upon his advisers instead Of himself,
It regarded here as an indication that
the famous cossack chief will not pay
the death penalty for his crime.
The cables say the Russians are fore
ing retention of more German troops
on the east front than at any time
since the war.
The embassy issued the following
statement:
Combination that the Korniloff
movement has been liquidated was re-
MI. e..
been no bloodshed. The provisional gov
erDment is now stronger than ever be-
fore.
General Korniloff has been succeeded
by General Alexieff. Kerensky remains
chief in command, but Alexieff will
practically have complete charge Of all
army movements. A complete reorganf-
cation among the officers is under way.
Responsibility for the Korniloft re-
volt has been fixed upon advisers of the
general. The cossack movement is still
unsettled, but is not regarded as sert-
ous.
"a series Of new generals and SUD
ordinate officers have been appointed
by General Alexieff with the aim IN
view Of re-establishing discipline. The
old commanders are discredited and It
has been decided to appoint an entirely
new force"
AS to the military situation the ems
bassy issued the following statement:
Happily the Kornilofr movement did
not weaken us. Our front has suffer-
ed no reverses. Troops are advancing
upon Riga The morale of the army Is
splendid. In the past five days we have
advanced more than seven miles on the
Riga front Although a seeming lack
Of success is evident the Russians are
fulfilling their task The object has
been to keep as many Germans as pos
sible engaged in our western theater.
Germany now has concentrated on this
front more troops than at any time
since the war started"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
Indicted German Editor
Defends Himself Against
Accusation of Treason

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. lin a sign
ed farewell editorial In this morning
Philadelphia Tageblatt, Editor Louis
Werner defends himself against the
charge of treason preferred in federal
grand jury indictment Saturday. Wer-
ner and Martin Darkow, managing ed
itor, were permitted to remain at liberty
over Sunday before going to jail to
await trial.
Werner in this mornings editorial
finds fault with the course Of the United
States while yet a neutral and with
her breaking relations and declaring
war He contends, however, that he is
loyal to the United States as against
Germany, though admitting he favors
Germany over her European and As1atic
enemies.
He points to the fact that the Tage-
blatt urged obedience to The selective
service law.
He says the Tageblatt has been the
mouthpiece of COMMUNICATIONS who
deplored the war and whose motto was
Peace at any price"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
Normal Conditions in
Mexico Are Predicted
In Six Months or So

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Conditions
will be normal in Mexico within six or
eight months, the Mexican embassy
predicted today
This forecast was based upon the fact
that the munitions embargo has been
relaxed to the extent of permitting g.
100000 cartridges to go this week to
Carranza, while the forces of the lead
ing rebels. Villa, Zapata and Pelaeza, are
rapidly scattering.
The once terrible Villa has now a mere
handful of followers, the embassy de-
clared, while Pelaeze, who has controlled
the oil field district of Tuxpam is anx-
ious to quit If he and his men can have
amnesty. The embassy has advised that
ne surrender, and has promised that
the rebels lives will be spared. Mean
time, Zapata's forces are being squeezed
in the south, and his band is expected
to be defeated and dispersed.
Lifting Of the munitions embargo
will permit an increase Of armament for
the villagers in many pueblas, who can
then act effectively against bandits.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
$4,000 WAR ORKERS,
BENANNCA1s STRIKE
ia
Iron and Metal Mechanics at
San Francisco Walk Out
Monday

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.-Approxi-
mately $4,000 iron workers and metal
trades mechanics engaged in war emer-
gency construction in San Francisco and
bay cities went on strike at o'clock
today following rejection of their de-
mands for a so per cent increase in
wages. The walkout in more than 100
plants was carried out without hitch,
1t was reported.
Feverish eleventh-hour efforts to avert
the strike by employers and representa-
tives of the United States shipping
board failed. Proposals to arbitrate on
a basis of 10 per cent increase offered
had been rejected by the conference conf
mittee of the Iron Trades council, COM
posed of twenty-five unions, on whose
authority the strike was declared.
The walkout affects more than $780,
900 900 in government shipbuilding and
engine construction contracts and auto
matically tied up other construction
work. The Union Iron Works. the
Moore-Scott Iron Works, both shipbuild-
ing plants, and the Pacific foundry, were
to close Immediately.
Settlement of the strike, declared to be
San Francisco's largest Industrial trou-
BILE, is entirely in the hands of the fed
eral government, employers announced
Employees announced that If the strike
is of long duration probably 10000 per-
sons, including organized workmen Of
relative trades and their families, will
be involved
r. 8. Scott. of the Moore-Scott COM
pany, said that under the contracts with
the government the employers were pro-
hiibted from granting any wage in
creases without federal sanction.
No attempt will be made to operate
nr xuif H.
employers
Sporadic street rioting closely follow
ed the walkout today of iron workers
and shipbuilders. sympathizers of one
group attacking a street car and beat
ing two substitutes replacing striking
platform men, according to police re-
ports.
Patrolmen dispersed the rioters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
CHAPMAN FOUND GUILTY
Of WALTER WADE MURDER
AmeriCuS Dentist Recommend
ed to the Mercy of the
Court
Special Dispatch to The Journal

Especial Dispatch TO The JournaL)
AMERICUS, Ga, Sept. 1.-THE Chap
man case, which has occupied the time
of Sumter superior court during all last
week, ended today when the jury brought
in verdict of guilty with the recommcn-
dation to mercy Of the court. The YER
dict means that the condemned den-
fist must spend the remainder of his
life in the penitentiary.
The jury received the case late Sat-
urday afternoon and began the imme-
date consideration of the evidence.
Only a few spectators were present
and the defendant received the verdict
stolidly, He refused to comment upon the
outcome or make any statement for
publication. His attorneys will file
application for a new trial and a high
er court will be asked to pass upon the
case.
Warren I. Johnson, another Of the de-
PENDANTS, is expected will be next to be
tried, he being accused with DR.. Chap
man Of actual participation in the muir
der. When Johnson will be placed on
trial has not yet been determined.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
Wrecking Crews Fail
To Find Trainman's Body
Because of Washouts

WILMINGTON, ". c., Sept. Lids
rupted train schedules is the principal
remaining effect today of the wind and
rainstorm that swept this section of
North Carolina the latter part of last
week, causing heavy property damage
and reported loss Of several lives. The
body of Brakeman H. T. Moore, who
was killed when the engine and nine
cars of a northbound freight train
plunged through on open trestle forty
miles north of this city Saturday morn
ing, has not been recovered.
Wrecking crews have been unable to
reach the scene Of derailment because
Of washouts and it will probably be the
latter part Of the week before normal
traffic is restored on the Wilmington
and Weldon branch of the Atlantic
Coast Line Reports from farming Sec
lions tell Of heavy crop losses. Water in
streams is receding.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
METHOD FOR ADDRESSING
SOLDIERS MAIL EXPLAINED
PoStoffice Department Gives
Full Details in Letter to
Postmaster

Postmaster Boiling H. Jones has re-
ceived a communication from the post
office department at Washington, Civ
ing full details for the information of
the public in mailing letters and pack
ages to the soldiers in the regular army,
in the national army, and in the nation
al guard. The form of address is differ
emit for each case and should be care
fully observed. Sample addresses fol-
low:
Regular army:
Private John Smith,
Company A. Gath Infantry,
Camp Lee, Virginia.
National guard:
Private John Smith,
Camp Lee, Virginia.
National army:
Private John Smith,
Company C, 310th Infantry IN. j.,
Camp Lee, Virginia.
The postoff1ce circular in explanation
of the three forms of address says:
THE designation of regiments of the
hational guard will show in parenthesis
their present state designations, as for
example, Company B, 151st infantry
(69th ". Y.D The designation Of regi-
ments Of the national army will show in
parenthesis the state from which each
organization, or the bulk of 1t was
drawn. as for example, Company c,
S1Oth Infantry IN. -
1.-THE war department has adopted the
following system of numbering the reg
iments: regular army, l to 100; national
guard, 101 to 800; national army, sol up.
Unless addressed to company and regi-
ment, mail will BE delayed and probably
returned to writer as unbelievable"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
Thieves Hypnotic Dog
And Get Off With Juicy
Hams and Shoulders, 81

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
MARSHALLVILLE, Sept. 1T. j.
Martin. who lives in one of the most
thickIy settled sections of the city and
keeps big bulldog tied near his smoke
house and two others loose on the prem
Uses. is mourning the loss Of fifteen
hams, ten sides, six shoulders and sew
enty-ive pounds of pure lard. The dog
tied at the smokehouse was found rum
ming loose today by Mr.. Martin when lie
discovered his loss. He thinks the three
mute guards must have been hypnotized.
The meat was loaded in an automobile
stationed in front Of the residence. Mr..
Martin believes the meat was taken to
Macon or Americas for sale. He has
offered reward.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
Acknowledgements Are
Beaten Back -Four Lines

ROME, Sept. 13.-Austro-Hungar
troops by four successive counter at
tacks attempted on Saturday night to
reconquer the ground they had lost on
Friday to the Italians on the Bainsiza
plateau. General Cadorna reports that
all the assaults were repulSed. The
statement reads:
TN the Trentino, in Giudicaria valley,
enemy parties attempting to approach
our advanced posts were dispersed with
rifle fire.
In Carnia great activity of the enc
my artillery provoked brisk reaction by
our artillery in the upper But and Fella
valley. On the BainsiZZa plateau Sat-
urday night the enemy attempted with
four successive counter attacks to re-
occupy the ground he had lost the day
before. He was constantly repulsed by
the defenders who captured 70 prison
ers, including two officers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
HANCOCK FARMERS ARE
ENJOYING FINE YEAR
(specin1 Dlsn,tch 10 INC Iourna1.,

Especial Dispatch 10 The Journal
SPARTA, Sept. 1.-THE most inter
esting sight Of the present cotton season
in Sparta was a train of wagons ariv-
ing from Mr.. ]. D. Walkers Ogeechee
farm bringing in one hundred bales OF
cotton picked from this seasons crop.
A great many farmers are refusing to
sell their cotton at less than 20 cents
and are storing IT in warehouses. Quite
a good deal of cotton was sold in this
county for October delivery at Csc.
This county has made splendid corn
crop, and nearly every farmer planted
velvet beans in his corn and the great
est crop of velvet beans in the history
of the county will be raised this sea-
SON Already some of our farmers are
feeding unmatured velvet beans, vine
and beans, to the hogs, cattle and mules
with the very best results.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
Rumor About Seizure
Of Canned Goods Denied

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE IN
traceable rumor that the government
intends to take canned and dried foods
from homes persists and has spread to
such an extent that the department of
agriculture today placed an explicit and
official denial in the hands every county
agent and representative with instruc-
tions to give 1t widest publicity.
The government never had contem-
plated communicating foodstuffs from
homes in any sense, and the persistency
Of the rumor leads officials to believe
its basis probably may be found In
propaganda to hinder food conservation.
and thereby continue high prices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
wediSh People Demand
Government Neutrality

STOCKHOLM sept AA-DGAldAAA "a
Swedish people that their government
stake Immediate measures to convince
the world that the Swedish people are
strictly neutral" was voiced in great
mass meeting here last night
Nor all the thousands in sympathy
with such a public move were able to
uress into the auditorium where the
meeting was held. The Socialist Minis
ter Branting addressed a great over
flow meeting IN a field outside the
city. Numerous other scattered meet
inEs 70 protest against the course OF
the conservative government In acting
as Germany's messenger were held
throughout the city.
TLa nresenr whereabouts of Folke
CronhoIn. the former Swedish charge
AZ Mexico City. mentioned in the cor
respondence recently given out in Wash
ington. as having been employed by
the German minister 10 Mexico 10 co;I-
vav Information 10 the Berlin foreign
office IS unknown 70 the Swedish for
efS,a office. He was placed on the IN
a,rached list upon his recall from Mexi-
co last December and was given no
other post. The reasons for the recall
are not specified, but the tone Of the
newspaper statements concerning II In
Inmates that his retirement was not
il is stated. has no knowledge or the,
suggestion that a German decoration
should be given him for his services or
that this should be conferred secretly.
The ervative--newspapers main
tain that the date Of the recall and the
circumstances Of IL are sufficient to aO-
solve the present government from any
responsibility for his acts or attitude.
The press otherwise devOtes little COM
msnt TO his case
The latest Swedish communique, re-
Iatfug 10 the difference between the
Swedish and American versions OF the
circumstances attending the forwarding
by the Swedish legation at Constantine
pIe Of letters and kilograms for the
United States is Britned generally with
out comment in the Stockholm press.
The Svenska Dugbladet places over IL
headlines reading: Foreign Office Con-
troverts With Many Facts American
Semi-Official Version and adds an edi-
torial nOthe to the effect that the state
meut seems 10 dispose OF all the Amer
lean objections - the first statement
and 20 prove that IN the later stages OF
events kilograms were forwarded from
Coustautinople in the American code
without particular control being placec
stvon American good faith.
As this opened the possibility OF
abuse says the newspaper. 1T viii be
seen that complete impartiality was
displayed on the Swedish side"
The chief concern now displayed by
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-18
GERMANY INTRIGUE
EXTENDS ITS TALONS
To THE PHILIPPINES
Attempts of German Vice
Consul to Create Revolution
Have Just Been Brought to
Light

WASHINGTON. Sept. I7.-That Ger
man intrigue had stretched out its ia
Ions into the Philippine islands and
sought to create an instruction there
was learned today.
Conrad Andre, German vice consul
for Cebu. Hoilo and other islands was
detained on a charge OF trying TO create
g disturbance" which was in reality
an instruction Taken to Manila to
escape the hands Of an angered mob he
was held there for some time and then
released for want OF positive evidence.
though he is still under careful govern
ment watch
Andre surrounded himself witha num-
Der Of FiIipinos and sought to gain
strngth for the Instruction by promis-
ing the Filipinos ~amOug other things
any white women in Cebu they want
ed II they would rise up against the
Americans This was last April. short
" after the United States entered the
war. When this angle OF the situation
became known the residents Of Cebu
were so fncensed that there was talk
OF lynching and Andre had TO be hur-
ried out OF town to escape violence
In addition TO the Instruction, An
DIRE was suspected OF trying to establish
a submarine base in an out OF the way
corner OF the islands and subsequently
a ship bearing a complete machine shop
outfit was detained off the islands
At one time in the course Of Andre
machinery he travelled around the Is
lands on an American ship bearing
trunk full OF papers which he did not
wish British naval vessels to know
about. The papers. however, were Sc
cretly photographed en- route and the
pictures are said TO be IN possession OF
the American government
Again Andre was IN an automobile
accident which shot him and mysteF-
tous little black bag some distance
from the car. The bag was missing
when the debris had been collected. and
while Andre had apparently suspected
that the papers therein had fallen into
no friendly hands. he was in no posi-
ton TO protest
Andre. the youngest Of the consuls
and vice consuls in Cebu-the second
-itv IN the Phiilipines-hsd been pref
~ active IN building up German trade.
He was agent for the North German
TIovd and a big German commerciol
concern which was trying 10 force BRIT
fsb capital out Of the rich trade OF the
islands.
German intrigue has had larger
mart in PHILIPPINE affairs than Is gen.
@-.IIv- known The Germans there nao
s,rt out 70 control the trade ana were
arx4ous 10 make as much trouble Tor the
Ar,ari-ans a. possible