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The Seward gateway., 1917-01-30
SQUADRON COMBS NORTH ATLANTIC

NEW YORK; TueSday-MeSSageS received here tO- day indicate that big squadron of allied cruisers formed into far flung net is combing the Atlantic today for two German commerce destroyers which abandoned the south Atlantic for the steamship lanes in the north.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-30
LITERACY TEST IS FROWNED ON

WASHINGTON Tuesday.-President Wilson vetoed the immigrant bill today because of its teracy test pro- vision This is the third immigration bill to suffer vetoes for as imilar cause.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-30
S51 100000 FOR COAST DEFENSE

WASHINGTON Tuesday. The appropriations bill moulding $51OOOOOO for national coast defence passed the house today No reference is made to Alaska in the dispatch)
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-30
lAWSON'S CHARGES ARE ALL DENIED

NEW YORK, Tuesday, - Plinky Fisk, Archibald s. White and other nanciers have appeared today before the congressional nqustors and denied the sensational charges made by Lawson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
LOCAL WAREHOUSE.
FOR FOOD CROPS To.
Be ESTABLISHED.

A movement is on foot to establish
in Sumter county local market ware
house, where surplus food products,
grown. The farmers of this section
can be combined into larger lots for
shipment to the most advantageous
market, and to establish such rela
tions with the State Bureau of Agrl>
culture as will insure a aready cash
market to our farmers at all times.
A recent act of the Legislature es-
tablished a State Bureau of Markets,
which authorizes a local market ware
house or depot in each county in the
state.
In response to repeated requests
from the United States government to
plant more food crops, the farmers of
this section have produced this yea-
more Of these crops than ever in the
history Of the county. Naturally the
question of good market is now a
most important one, and farmers will
be much relieved and encouraged to
continue to plant food crops. if this
market is provided for them.
Hon. Stephen Pace, representative
from Sumter county, is much interest
ed in this movement, and has taken
the matter up personally with the com
missioner Of agriculture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
LOCAL COTTON MARKET
SHOWS MARKED ACTIVITY

The Americus cotton market today
WAS fairly active, considering the
fact that September is four days in
the future, and receipts were satisfac-
tory, with spots quoted at % lac for
good middling.
A total of ninety-six bales were re
ceived at the various warehouses, anC
with only thirty bales sold This indi'
Gates that planters are disposing of
their holdings judiciously, and are in
no hurry to let the staple pass out Of
their hands. Buyers were active dur
ing the day, with all offerings quickly
taken, and with prices considered
good This date last year spots sold
in Americus at IA IL for middling,
with the market quiet.
New York futures showed little ac,
tiyity during the morning session, Jan
uary being quoted on the opening at
21S5,. and stood at the same figure at
noon, as was also the case with the
March option. October scored a gain
of points opening at 21.75, and be-
ing quoted at .S3 in the noon report.
December opened at 21S2 and rose
only to 21S7 at noon
At the close January options We're
quoted 22.05; March, 22.25, October,
22.00 and December 22OS, all months
scoring a slight net gain during the
afternoon session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
CRAVE CONCERN
FELT BECAUSE
NEGROES COMING

ATLANTA, Ga, August 27.-Al-
though no action has been taken in
the way Of a protest, grave concern is
felt in Atlanta with reference to the
probable assignment Of several thous-
and negroes to Camp Gordon, the can
tonment near this city, where 10000
to $4,000 soldiers of the new national
army will be trained.
The recent riot in Houston, Tex,
where negro soldiers mutinied against
their officers and ran amuck through
the city shooting down people right
and left. has created fear that train
ing of white and colored soldiers in the
same camp in Atlanta might lead to
friction and possibly violence At
lanta citizens and civic bodies are
AOt'tAA " Lllbht q ~ blNSk WHICH JulS III
embarrass the government in it's plans
for creating an army, but at the same
time they feel that 10000 negro sold
iers at Camp Gordon coming regular
iy back and forth to Atlanta, would be
a serious menace.
So far as the governor and the adju-
tant-generaI Of Georgia have been ad-
vised, the government is not making
plans to send the negroes to separate
training camps, but is planning to send
them along with which men to the
camps of their respective states. and
planning to segregate them in sepa~
rate buildings in these camps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
WANTS s35O,0O0,0O0 FOR
NEW DESTROYER FLEET

WASHINGTON, D. c., August ~
Secretary aDniels, of the Navy de-
partment, expects to submit to con-
gress this week estimates providing the
appropriation of $35O,OOO,O0O for the
building of a great number of destroy
ers, which would make the United
States leader a mong the nations in
this type of warship. The money is to
be spent partly in the extension of ex-
listing shipbuilding plants and the
erection of new engine and boiler
plants, the existing plants all work
ing to their full capacity in carrying
out the present program of the naval
authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
PROPOSE WAR LEVY ON
PAPERS AND MAGAZINES

WASHINGTON, b c.. August 27.-
The senate today began discussion OF
tie war tax bill sections proposing
levy on newspapers and magazines. At
noon no agreement on the section had
! en- reached.
The effort of Senator Simmons to
set unanimous consent to vote on the
measure Saturday failing, petition
was circulated calling for enforcement,
OF the cloture rule, this being signed
by the required number of senator's
Advocates of higher taxation however,
said the cloture rule would not be
adopted
nkhe opening debate today, Senator
Hard@ick said it was unfair to in
rcase letter postage when second class
rates are making a continual postal
deficit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
FRENCH HOLDING
GAINS IN FACE Of
COUNTERPART

NE WYORK, August Compiled
by the Associated Press froh European
cables during the day. THE French
continued to hold their gains on the
Verdun front today against formida-
lie counter attacks The French com
mander reports the repulse of strong
attacks last night against the newly
won positions.
In the fighting there late Sunday, the
French took a total of eleven hundred
prisoners, when they advanced two
thirds of mile on a two and a half
mile front in the region of hill 304
The Germans continued their as
sauts On French positions along the
Aisne front today but with no better
success than formerly. All of the as
saults were repulsed, after the Teutons
had sustained sanguinary losses.
The British continue their system
attic air attacks against aviation and
other bases behind the German lines in
Belgium, but British infantry activi-
ties today and yesterday we're confnel
to unimportant trench raids.
A desperate battle is waging on the
Bainsizza plain north of Goriza, on
the Isonzo front, with the advantage on
the Italian side, the Rome war office
announced this afternoon Unofficial
dispatches via Amsterdam, say the
Austrian army headquarters admits
retreat in that sector.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
HOSPITAL COMPANIES
BEGIN TRAINING At
Fl. NJ 'PHER50N TODAY

ATLANTA, Ga, August 81 - Two
hospital companies organized by At
lanta doctors reported for duty today
al Fort Mcpherson near Atlanta,
where the men will go in training at
once for service behind the firing line
in France.
The companies have been organized
for two months and the men were be-
ginning to be afraid the government
would never call them, although they
were organized with the approval and
at the direction of the war depart
ment
One of the companies will be pat
ronized by Yaarab Temple of Atlanta
Shriners, which already has contrib
uted $4,000 for the purchase of two
automobile ambulances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
ASSURANCES Of.
SUPPORT SENT TO
RUSS GOVERNM' 7.

WASHINGTON, D c.. August IL
President Wilson has sent to the ma
ional Russian conference at Moscow
emphatic assurance that the govern
ment Of the listed States is willing at
this time to extend every material ami
moral assistance to the new Russian
government headed by Premier ;eren
sky In announcing this assurance
had been despatched to Moscow, the
state department made no official com
ment on Premier Kerensky's speech. L.
is known, however, that the declara-
tion that the provisional government
intends to use a firm hand in suppress
iEg disturbances has aroused conf
dence here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
ATLANTA'S ORAF 7.
QUOTA FILLED BY.
C|TY'SL LOCAL BOARDS.

ATLANTA, Ga, August 27.-Atlan
'ta's quota of 8S2 men for the first
national army has been filled by the
seven local boards of this city, ana
the boards will have no further draft
ing until the government issues the
call for the probable second army of
100000 men. official dispatches from
Washington state that the call for
the second army, if it comes at all, will
lot be issued for six months Mean
while, the first army will be intrain-
ing in the sixteen great cantonments
located in the Southern states.
Whether there will be a call for the
second army appears to be somewhat
n doubt In the past few weeks the
prospects of peace stem to have
frightened very considerably. Many
well informed people believe the war
will end in a years time or less. The
dispatches from Washington do not
state that the calling of the second
army is certain They only refer to
the second army as a possibility
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
No Single Group Satisfied.

LONDON, august 27,-The Ex-
change Telegraph correspondent at
Moscow telegraphs today that Pre-
mier Kerensky's speech at the open
ing of the national conference there
aid not satisfy any single party OF
the various gorups represented He
adyices these are expected to voice
their aspirations today. and that much
depends on whose words find an echo
t. Kerensky's own aspirations.
When the national conference as
semb1ed yesterday, Kerensky declar-
ed that any attempt to take advantaga
o. the conference for an attack on
the national power as embodied in
the provisional government would l..
repressed pitilessly by blood ana
iron" TIE conference is holding its
sessions in Grand Opera House here
and the ope?irg was characterized by
much solemnity and pomp. High dig
nitaries of the Greek Orthodox church
are in Moscow, attending the ecumeni-
cal conference Of the church, but their
presence has its influence upon the de-
liberations of the conference.
General Korniloff, commander-in-
chief of the Russian armies, is the on
ly high official of the provisional gov
eminent not attending the opening
session, but he is expected to arrive
today. Gen. Alexiff and Gen. Brussil .
off, both former in-chief,
occupied prominent positions on the
elevated stage, with Premier Keren-
sky seated opposite them. The build
ing in which the conference sessions
are proceeding, is surrounded by nine
. cordons of soldiers, and only author
lied persons are permitted to enter
the structure.
Early in lis address, Premier Keren-
sky declared that "all attempts with
armed force against the peoples power
will be crushed with blood anr iron, ="
the declaration being greeted by can
tinued applause Again he was ap-
plauded when limiting at a counter
revolution he exclaimed: Let them
, be warned, who think the time has
come, they can overthrow our reyo.
luton" Later in his speech, Kerensky
rebuked the Finlanders and other Sc
ceding nationali,iss, a nenacing note
Continued on Last Page.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
RAISING $4,000 FUND FOR
FAMILY Of LATE MINISTER

ATLANTA, Ga, August PA fund
Of $4,000 for the wife and baby of the
late Rev. Rollin c, Wooster is being
raised in Savannah by William d.
Upshaw, editor of The Golden Age, OF
Atlanta. Mr. Wooster was minister
and philanthropist without means,
which is to say that he devoted his life
to relieving distress and helping peo
pie in trouble AS is so often the
case with men of his character said
Mr.. Upshaw today, he died without
provision for his own family, hlvin :
given his life in helping others" Mr..
Wooster died at Cedartown, Ga, and
Mr. Upshaw was with him at the end.
The subscription list was headed by
a donation of $50 by Mr.. Upshaw, and
he is now in Savannah to secure sub
scriptions from the friends of Mr.
Wooster in that city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
FIRST QUOTA WILL
co SEPTEMBER 9TH

The local exemption board has re-
ceiyed notice that five per cent. of
Sumter countys quota of men drafted
for the army, will be required to re-
port at Camp Gordon in Atlanta on
September 5th. This will mean only
nine men to leave here at that time.
A former notice called for 80 per cent.
on the first call, but it has probably
been found expedient to reduce the
humber. Forty per cent. more will re
pert on September 18th; forty per
cent. more on October Sd, and the re
naming 10 per cent when called for,
no date having been set for the last
lot.
Four men have already come forward
and requested Sheriff Harvey to al
low them to go in the first quota,
which will be selected from white men
only. These four are John W. West
brook, Robert Earl Statham, Walker
Grady Carter and James Rufus Bran
lett
All appeals for exemption are now in
the hands of the district board and
will probably be acted upon within a
short time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
TO REPLY To POPE's
PEACE PROPOSAL SOON

WASHINGTON. d. c., August IL
4 reply to the pope's message may be
made by the United States this week.
Lansing stated today it was
to be made soon. but declined to indi-
cate either its character or the time
Of its probable despatch.
Reports from the Entente powers in
dicate the authorities of these nations
may be waiting to permit the United
States TO reply first
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
vENIZELOS FAVORS
MONARCHICALF FORM
OF COVER n N { Mt

ATHENS, August 27.-Premier Veni-
zelos, discussing in the chamber of
deputies the possibility of establishin 3
q republic in Greece, said that despite
the weakness of the fallen king, he
believed that monarchical institutions
should be siven another trial in
Greece, The premier's statement was
made necessary in order to protect an
opposition member from personal at
tacls after he had stated former King
did not abdicate, but was
dismissed by the Entente nations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
COR0E.E SENTINEL
HAS CHAN5EO HANDS

j. C. Brwn AMI Gradus T. Christ
ian have recently purcha ed the Cor.
dele Sentinel, the oldest paper in Cor
dele The paper will be continued as
a weekly publication, A new limo
type and other machinery has been pur-
chased by the new owners, and they
expect to make it one of the best pa
pers in south Georgia.
Mr. Brown is well known in Cordele
having been in the newspaper fiel(
there for several years, His partner
Mr. Christian is an experienced news
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
WILSON BACKS KERENSkY; SITUATION IS HALARNINC
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT TO USEBAYONETS
$3OO0OOOO TO BUILD GREAT FLEET OF TORPEDO BOAT DTROYRS
SMALL GIRL BREAKS
ARM WHILE PLAYING

Little Sarah Wilkes, the nine-year-
old daughter of Mr., and Mrs P. C.
Wilkes, residing on Crawford street,
suffered fracture of her arm on
afternoon While playing on
a pole between two posts, she fell to
the ground, breaking her arm Medi-
cal attention was at once summoned,
and the broken member set. She is
now reported to be getting along
nccely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
UNITED STATES To SELL
WAR SAVING CERTIFICATES

WASHINGTON. d. c.. August 81
Details Of the war savings certificate
plan to be inaugurated by the govern
ment probably will be announced soon.
The plan is modelled after the Brit
ish method whereby certificates may
ta purchased in stallments with stamps
scjd by all postoffices. 1t is said
some of these will be issued in denom-
iaatOns as low at FIVE dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
JUDGE CRISP RETURNS
TO WASHINGTON SATURDAY

Hon Charles R Crisp left on Satur-
day night for Washington, to resume
his duties in congress. Judge Crisp
stated tha. he would attend a meeting
Of the ways and means commitN2e to-
day when the advisability Of floating
another huge hond issue, probably to
falling five billion dollars, would be
discussed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
{ RED TODAY

Fillmore Suber, by his next friend
J. F. Suber, has filed suit against
the International Agricultural Corpor-
alton for $4,000, for personal injur
les sustained on July Sd, when a scaf-
folding on which he was working at
the plant of the company fell. The
srit has been filed in the City Court Of
Americus, and the case is returnable
the third Monday in September. James
A. HiXon, Harry Hawkins and Shipp &
Sheppard represent the plaintiff in the
case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
SEVERAL CHANGES IN
THE BUSINESS DISTRICT

7. J. Wallis has removed his gro
Gerry store from 1O3 Lee street to Ill
Lee street. B. H Allen will continue
his business in the rear of the store
until Sept. l, when he will move else
here. L. 7 Turner has moved his
electrical business into the store with
F G. Oliver. Mr. Wallis will use ali
of the building at Iii Lee street, and
will increase his stock considerably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27

paper man, and his former home is
Elberton, Ga Mr. Brown was a visitor
in AmericuA Sunday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27
WILL FEAGIN GOES TO
COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE

Willie Feagin has accepted a posi-
tion with the Commercial warehouse,
as cotton shipper. He has enerted up.
on his duties and can in the future be
found at that establishment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-27

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24
george SISLER
LEADS SPEAKER
>" a-'- II ITUIIII I'LL III IIHNH IN
University of Michigan Star
Second to Georgia Peach;
Roush Tops Nationals

With an average of .S3s, sisler OF
st. Louis has batted his way to Sec
ond place in the American League
according to unofficial averages. Al
though failing in his attempt to break
his record for consecutive hitting, Ty
Cobb is safely out in front with .S75.
Cobb's speed in running bases has
given him possession Of scoring hon
ors. The Georgian has crossed the
plate So times. He also leads in total
base-hitting with 1853.
Chapman Of Cleveland dethroned
Roth, his teammate.f for the lead In
base-stealing with total Of 81. He
also increased his lead in sacrifice
hitting to Al. Pipp of New York, with
six circuit drives, leads in home runs.
Detroit maintained its lead in team
batting with 254. The averages in
clude games of Wednesday.
Leading hitters for half their clubs
games: Cobb. Detroit, .375; Sisler,
ST. Louis, .3s9; Speaker, Cleveland.
.S37; Humley, st. Louis, 1888; Meln'
lis, Philadelphia, .314; Chapman, Gle
,mllan sos: Milan, Washington, .304;
pmeke New York, 800.
e ~ ling pitchers participating in
more games, rated according
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24
0ahu-ServiCe and PaciflCS Will
Hold Meetings This After
noon and Evening

There will be two baseball meet
ings today to discuss the local situa-
ton. This afternoon at clock the
members of the Oahu-ServiCe and
Honolulu Leagues will meet at the
Star-Bulletin office to discuss the
alignment OF teams The committee
which met last week viii report back
to the league The Pacific League
will meet at the T. NJ. c. A. at :
o'clock to draft a new schedule.
The Honolulu League teams have
asked to be admitted into the Oahu
Service League, and the committee
suggested that a Steam league be or
ganized to play at Moilili field and
Athletic park. 1t was also suggested
that seven teams enter a series, and
six teams be selected from this NUM-
Der, the weakest team being dropped,
or amalgamated with another club.
Six Teams Ready
AS II stands now there are four
strong teams in the Oahu-Service
League, and one fast team in the
Honolulu League. Given a little
strength the Japanese team would al
so measure up with the others, and
this would make 6-club league. The
18th Infantry and 32nd Infantry teams
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24

housh or Clnc1nnatl ieads the Na'
tionaI League betters with an aver.
age Of $50. Robertson of New York
tied Carry of Pittsburg for stolen
base honors, each having IS. Doyle
of Chicago retained the lead in sac
rifice hitting with IS, and Groh OF
Cincinnati boosted his lead in runs
scored 10 81. Hornsby of st. Louis
held on to homerun honors with 8.
Cincinnati kept up its lead in team
batting with .266.
Leading hitters for half Of their
clubs games: Roush. Cincinnati, 1850;
Cruise, st. Louis, $40; Fisher, Pitts
burg, ..329; Wheat, Brooklyn, .S1s;
Griffith, Cincinnati, .316; Hornsby,
st. Louis, .315; Rairden, New York,
.314; Neale, Cincinnati, .301.
Leading pitchers, participating in
Is or more games, rated according to
earned runs per game:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24
0. P. Team Wins
FROM ATKINSON
BASEBALL CLUB

A large number OF Mrs. Waldron's
boys iourneyed down to the Oahu
prison last Saturday afternoon and
crossed bats with the o. P. team. They
lost. but they played a fine uphill,
game all the way and made the o. 2
players extend themselves all the
time. S. W. Robley had charge Of
the boys and played for them. lis
says that next Saturday he Is coins
back and even things up.
The final score was Il TO s in favot
Of the o. P, but at that, the o. p
team got but one more hit that thG
Atkinson Park boys and had there
been less errors and better fieldins
en- the part OF the Kakaako bunch, .
different story Tay have been told.
Santos behind the bat and Kane at
short played an excellent game ant
surprised everyone by their speed,
Olivera at first led the Atkinson
Park boys at bat and in this respect
divided honors with Neves, the right
fielder of the o. P's.
Apau and Roberto did the hurlins
for the o. P.'s, while RobIey; decor,
ated the mound for the. Kakaako
squad. Fifteen hits were garnered
from Robley's delivery while Apau
and Roberto were touched up for IA
Nine of the Robleys hopefuls struck
out and II Of the o. P.'s missed the
third one, while four of the last
named walked and six of the former
were given free passes.
s. w. Robley said today: About
three regular ball players would give
the Atkinson team q chance to more
than break even, but they will have t.
can a couple Of fish before they can
get anywhere with their ball team"
After the bali game the Chinese
team from the Oriental association as
sayed to play the o. P. volley bah
team and they were defeated, which
IS a nice kind way to put it, in three
straight sets, but they got lot Of ex,
perience