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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
ASK AID TO END CAR STRIKE
Men Out in Springfield to Seek In
tervention of the Mayor.

Springfield, Ill, July 31.-The inter
vention of Mayor Baumann has been
sought by strikers to induce A. d.
Mackie, general manager Of the street
car company, to meet strikers repre-
sentatives in conference looking to
a settlement Of the labor dispute
which has caused daily disturbances
since last Wednesday.
Recognition of the union is said to
be the demand which stands in the
way of a settlement. Mr.. Mackie re-
iterates his determination not to treat
with union men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09
TROOPS FOR GOGEBlC STRIKE
Michigan Guard and Big Police Force
on Duty at Bessemer.

Bessemer, Mich, July 31.-The Co.
gebic iron range is alive with prepar-
atoms for the strike called at a mass
meeting. Guards at the mines went on
duty at a. m. including twenty extra
police sworn in at Ironwood and like
number at Bessemer, and it is eX-
pected that they will be augmented
by force of fifty troops, with horses,
of the Michigan constabulary, ordered
here by Governor Sleeper as a meas
ure Of precaution.
Police were stationed at various
points with orders to prevent any il
legal interference with men who wish
to go to work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-09


Children
$OO Tickets
Bank, nc a the gate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
MEMS LIVES
ENDANGERED IN SINKINGS

SAVANNAH, Ga, March 20.-F1ve
savannahians are known to have been
endangered when the steamers City OF
Memphis and the Illinois were torped-
oed by a German submarine on SatuE-
day, according to reports received herr.
The quintette are Gilbert Laird, chief
officer, City of Memphis; Walter l..
Percy, chief engineer. City of Mem
rhis; Fred Beevil, chief steward on
the Memphis and Joseph A. Goette,
first assistant engineer on the Illinois.
Late reports received state Gilbert
Laird. son of Earbormaater Thomas Il.
Laird. was saved AS vas the case
with Walter L. Percy, the chief engi-
neer of the Memphis. Word is anN-
inuslv awaited concerning the fate OF
the other men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
CITY COURT NOT
IN SESSION TO-DAY

The City court suspended its session
today, on account of the fact that sew
eral cases set for trial today involved
attorneys who are either out of town
or detained at home by illness.
Judge Harper decided, therefore to
take a recess until tomorrow morn
ing, when it is hoped that the calen-
dar may be taken up once more, AMI
the remaining criminal cases disposed
Of as rapidly as possible. Sufficient
criminal cases are set to consume the
balance of the week.
Paul Tondee, the negro whose case
was the last tried at the Monday ses>
sion of the court, was found not guilty
Of the charge of selling liquor.
Frank Charlton, convicted of disturb
ing divine worship, has not yet been
sentenced. This is the negro who was
arrested in Aiken, S. c., out who re-
fused to return to Sumter. cocnty until
requisiton papers had been secured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
Of WAR |S.
EXPECTED To BE
WILSON'S WORD.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20
When the cabinet convened this after
noon the sentiment was generally eX-
pressed that the United States is IL
ready virtually in a state of war with
Germany.
Additional steps designed to protect
American lives and property at sea
against German submarine attacks, are
expected to take more definite form al
ter today's cabinet meeting, and since
all official Washington acknowledges
state of war practically exists between
the United States and Germany already
there is much speculation as to exactly
what President Wilson will do next.
In the meantime the navy depart
ment is hurrying preparations to the
fullest extent to carry out the policy
of armed neutrality, and there is
probability that this policy may even
take such wide range as to include tue
active cooperation If United States
warships with the Entente feet to
drive German submarines from ship
ping lanes. 1t is expected the may
department will have either purchased,
taken over, or received from individual
owners no less than two thousand
small boats to be armed and used as
submarine chasers or patrols within
four months, and it is believed also
that ali privately owned motorboats
offered by their owners for coast pa
.rol use will be called into immediate
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
NEGRO BOYS HELD FOR
THEFT OF ENGINE PARTS

Simon Johnson, known at Upper
sry,' and viii Holloway, alias Pin
head" two negro boys about IS years
OF age, were arrested last night BY
officer c. B. Pouncey of the police de-
partment.
The boys are charged with the THEFT
of brass parts from the boilers at the
old virginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany's plant on the outskirts of the
city.
The plant was destroyed by FIRE last
year, but the machinery remains IN
the site and petty thefts of brass and
other metal parts from the boilers
have been reported from time to time.
The metal has been sold for junk and
the capture of the two negro boys is
expected to have a sslutary effect IN
other similar offenders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
MANY OLD SAILORS HAVE
RETURNED TO THE SEA

LONDON, March 20.-The number Of
old sailors aHo have returned to their
trade after retirement, owing TO the e.
ceptional chances opened in the merch-
ant maine by wartime rates of pay
ment. is emphasized by the numbers
of old men who are rescued from day
to day after encounters between small
British trading ships and submarines.
A Lowestorft fishing boat which was
torpeoded the other day had a skipper
Of 6S. ships boy" of 50, while the
ages Of the other men were 81, SIS, SO,
- and IS. The crew of three-master
Mary Watkins, which was among this
months casualties. contained eight
men over a. 1t is estimated that in
all the British fishing fleets. majority
of the crews at present engaged are
over IS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
.IiTERNEO GERMANs
DIE IN ESCAP INC

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 90
Lieut.. Chorth and Machinist's Mate
Schroeder. are believed to have been
drowned last night while attempting
to escape, together with other sailors
of the interned German raiders at
Philadelphia. Fifteen of the escapes
have been recaptured, eight of these
being taken by the authorities today.
Several were found crouehing in
marshes near the shore, almost COM
pletely covered by water, and suffering
Intensely from cold, and it is believed
lieut. Chorth and Schroeder wandered
into a morass while attempting to
eyade searching parties and were
there drowned Officials at the Phil
delphia navy yard feel certain the
commanders of the German vessels
sanctioned the attempt of the men to
escape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
COUNCIL Of MINISTERS
ARE RUNNING RUSSIA

PETROGRAD, March 20.-It was
learned at the foreign office Monday
that the Russian provisional govern
ment is to rest exclusively in control
of the Council of Ministers, until the
eonvocation of constitutional as
sembly to determine the permanent
fern of government to be adopted.
This assembly, it is stated authorita-
lively, will be elected by universal SUI
frage, and if the people decide upon
a monarchy, then it will be mon
archy of the most limited type, it be-
ing the purpose of Russian leaders to
the most LIBERAL form Of
permanent government possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
AMERICUS BOY WILL
GAIN ENTIRE YEAR

A telegram was received this morn
ing by E. G. Parker from his son,
Leonard, who is a midshipman at the
United States Naval Academy at An
napolis, Md, stating that an order has
just been received from the Navy De-
partment, providing for the graduation
Oe the first class of midshipmen in
April and the second class in Sep
tember.
Under the terms of this order the
class of 1919, of which Leonard Par
ker is a member, will be graduated a
year ahead of time and will complete
the course in 1918.
The pressing need of young Officers
IL the active naval service is the
cause of the radical departure inaug-
lrated by the navy department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
EMIGRATION AGENT
Gets STIFF DOSE

Charlie Walker, negro arrested last
night by the police charged with vio=
lating the state relating to the solicit
ing of laborers to be sent outside the
limits of the state of Georgia, was
taken before Judge w. NJ. Harper this
morning.
The negro entered plea of guilty
to the charge of being an emigration
agent operating without license. and
was sentenced to pay $500 or spend II
months on the chain gang. The emil
grafton agents license fee is $500, but
it is fairly probable that Charlie will
not enrich the Golfers of Sumter county
by payment of the stipulated sum. He
is to be transferred to the chaingang
without delay.
Walker was apprehended at the
ncrthbound train leaving this city at
10: 40 p. M, by officers Pouncey and
Summerford, who found him the CEN
ter of group of dozen negroes. Two
of them declared that Walker had Of
fered them free transportation to
Hamlet, n. c., promising high wages.
The emigration agent asserted that
he was employed by white man liV-
ing at Damascus, Ga, but was unable
to give him name. This is the third
case made by the local authorities in
which negro emigration agents have
been convicted and given stiff SEN
tences in the courts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
CONVICTED CLERK
OvERPOWERS JAIL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 2O.-Da-
vid D. Overton, former clerk of the
Madison county circuit court, who was
recently convicted of the murder of
Probate Judge Lawler, at Huntsville,
escaped from the jefferson county jail
here early today. Overton, assisted by
six other prisoners, succeeded in over
powering the iailer and successfully
made their getaway.
An automobile into which the es-
Gaping prisoners hurriedly left the vi
cinity of the jail, is accepted as evil
dence that they had outside assistance
in the plot. The car had not number,
but officials have a good description
Ct the vehicle and have sent out a
general alarm accompanied by descrip-
tIons of the fugitives.
Overton, under sentence of death.
was brought to Birmingham several
weeks ago, for safe keeping, pending
an appeal to the Alabama supreme
court, which tribunal has not yet re,
viewed the case. His escape, unless
he is recaptured before the case is
reached on the supreme court calen-
dar, will have the effect OF automatic
ally affirming the decision of the cir
cult court wherein he was convicted
by jury He is we'll known through
cut Alabama and has influential co1-
pection, who probably will aid him in
the effort to seek refuge elsewhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
THE 'H|NDENBERG.
LINE IS ALMOST
HIT BY GERMANS

NEW YORK, March 20.-(Compiled
by the Associated Press from Euro
pean cables during the day. Entente
troops pushing hard upon the heels
Of the retreating Germans are today
within striking distance of the Hin
denburg Line" the supposed goal Of
the retiring Teutons. The milestones
along this line are the historic towns
OF Lille, Cambria, St. Quenten. Laon
and LaFere.
The British, to the north, are adyanc-
ing more slowly than other portions
of the line, but doggedly pushing
ahead, marrying the retreating foe ter
ribly.
French military writers, commenting
on the Entente advance, say the Ger
man retreat has already so shortened
the line as to release approximately
100000 men for participation in the
long predicted counter offensive,
which may take form in another drive
for Calais.
German newspapers view the re-
treat complacently. saying it is a mas
ter stroke of Won Hindenburg ~ VI
tiate Entente preparations for taking
the offensive.
Press dispatches from Athens late
this afternoon say Entente ministers
lave resumed their residence at-Ath-
ems. and that a cargo of wheat is be-
ing discharged at Pieraeus for the
Greek capital today. This is interpre-
ted elsewhere to mean that Greece has
complied with the Entente demands
t. remove the Greek army to low=r
Greece, as in presenting the demands
it was expressly stated the blockade
was to remain effective until the last
o. Constantines army had passed into
that territory designated by the En-
tcnto military authorities.
The German war once statement rs
serts the British and Germans are
fighting an open field cavalry and in
fantry engagement that began Monday
on both sides of the rivers Somme and
Oisne, and that the battle is not de-
creasing in its intensity.
The Germans have repulsed French
attacks on the left bank of Meuse, it
is announced, and the repulse of Ger
man attacks on the Verdun front is
reported.
The destruction of communications
and prevailing bad weather, apparent
ly is hindering the Entente advance IL
the Somme sector.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
DEPUTY SHERIFF
HAD CLOSE CALL

Deputy Sheriff Tom Summers had
a narrow escape from death late yes
terday afternoon when his Ford auto
mobile collided with a string of box
cars pulled by switch engine on the
Seaboard Air Line railroad.
The accident occurred at the Furlow
street crossing, where several similar
smashups have happened during the
past few months. Mr.. Summers was
driving his car west on Furlow street
and on approaching the crossing, found
! string of cars on a siding which OBJ
structed his view up and down the
tracks.
Moving at low rate of speed. the
machine ran along to the tracks, when
the switch engine, pushing a few box
cars up toward the shops, came sud
denly into view. Mr.. Summers had TO
time to stop his car, and the Ford
crashed into the first freight car.
The radiator, tenders and front
wheels were damaged, although Mr..
Summers escaped with a severe shaK-
ing up.
Jesse Glover was in the car with the
deputy sheriff, but sustained no injur-
les.
The wrecked car was removed to /
local garage to be repaired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
HURRY UP ANSWERS
ON COUNCIL s VOTE

number of ties resulted in the vot-
ing for several members of the Bust
ness Council in the various classifiCa-
ticns Of the Chamber of Commerce un-
der their new plans of organization.
Secretary Fenimore is mailing new
ballots out today in the classifications
where no elections resulted, and he
urges an immediate response so that
the selections may be made and the
organization proceed at once. The
work Of the Business Council has been
delayed by the failure of elections in
several instances, and the immediate
replies are expected to conclude the
work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
GREAT INTEREST
IN BIBLE SCHOOL

The Bible school which is being held
at the First Baptist church in this
city under the direction of the Baptist
Mission Board of Georgia, has attract
cd large number of clergymen AMI
lay workers in the Baptist churches Of
this section.
The school opened last night with
addresses by Rev. John r. Purser, pas
tor of the First Baptist church Of At,
lanta, and Rev. E. C. Dargan, of the
First Baptist church Of Macon.
This mornings session of the school
was featured by an address by Rev.
:, X. Sammons, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Griffin. Four large
classes were formed for the study of
the Bible and details of organization
were completed.
Rev. J. F. Coin, of Cordele, will de-
liver an address az the session tonight,
while a talk on foreign mission work
will be given by b. A. jackson. a re-
turned missionery.
The Bible school, which is one Of a
S, ries of similar institutions being
held throughout the state, is for the
benefit of the Baptist clergy and work
ers in Sumter and surrounding coun-
ties. The sessions will continue thrice
daily. closing on March 23rd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
MASTER IS
NAMED WITH BANK

Judge Emory Speer of the United
States district court, has named Judge
Augustin DAILY, of Macon, to act as
special master in the Americus Ma
tional Bank case, and has referred to
him the issue, which involves more
than 100000.
The motion to have the case referred
tC a special master was made by the
attorneys for the stockholders of the
defunct financial institution who are
being sued by Receiver N. NJ. Dudley
III behalf of the creditors and depos-
itors.
1t is claimed in this suit that the af-
fairs of the bank were mismanaged,
and that the stockholders and direc-
tors are financially responsible for the
shortage in funds discovered since the
institution closed its doors more than
two years ago.
A few weeks ago Judge Speer rem
dered an adverse opinion concerning
one phase of the case and counsel for
the defense shortly afterward request
ed that the special master be appoint
ed.
Many prominent citizens Of Ameri-
Gus and Sumter county are included
among the defendant stockholders and
directors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
Wilson Expected to Indicate Course.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 20
President Wilson is expected within
the next few hours TO indicate def
nitely that he believes virtual state
Of war exists between the United
states and Germany.
A dispatch received from Plymouth
that Is men, some of them Ameri-
cans. had been drowned when the
American merchantmen Vigilancia
was sunk without warning by Ger
man submarine added if possible to
the already grave hue of the situation
held here as result of the destruc-
ton of the Vigilancia, the Illinois and
the City of Memphis.
Whether the president will hasten
the extra session of congress called
for April I6. or will take additional
steps to protect American commerce
without this move was not disclosed
tonight. No official pretended to
know his plans and the general view
was that he was still considering the
question in his usual deliberate way.
A cabinet meeting probably will be
held this afternoon, and at that time
the situation arising out of the new
acts of aggression on the part of Ger
many is expected to be thoroughly can
vassed.
Preparation for aggressive action by
the navy against the German subma-
rine yenace began today at the direc-
ton OF President Wilson. The chier
executive authorized the expenditure
ef the s115,O00,OOO emergency fund
nrovided by congress to speed up naval
construction and pay for special addi-
tioual warcraft. and the suspension ~
tine S-hour labor day in plants engag-
&C in shipbuilding. Immediately at
+erward Secretary Daniels ordered the
navy yards to begin building sixty
s,,bmarine chasers of the 110-foot type.
to be completed in frOP' sixty to eighty
days,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITS
At SAVANNAH SHOW INCREASE

SAVANNA. March 20 - Deposits
in the postal savings department of the
Savannah pOstofiice now amount to
S: 300 according to an announceme 1t
made by officials. Two Syrian women
bave recently deposited $500 apiece,
while there is one patron who has on
deposit the sum of $1,000. 1t is be-
iieved the increased deposits can be
attributed to the war situation which
is causing many people to save up for
that rainy day which seems sure 10
come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
NEGRO BROUGHT BACK TO
ANSWER LARCENY CHARGE

Marshall Crittenden. a negro who is
charged with having stolen bale OF
cotton from the plantation of w Z.
Brown in the fall of 1916, was brought
back to this city today from Ashburn.
Ga, where he has been located for
several months past
Crittenden has been going under the
name of Henry Marshall. and has been
working near Ashburn, the authorities
IN that city locating him after inquiry
was made by Sheriff Harvey concern
ing his whereabouts.
The negro will probably be arraig1-
ed for trial at the present term of the
City court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
TECHNICAL MONTHLY TO BE
DEVOTED TO TUBERCULOSIS

NEW YORK, March 20.-The publi-
cation of monthly technical journal.
devoted exclusively to tuberculosis.
the only one of it's kind in English.
was announced today by the National
Association for the Study and Preven-
ton of tuberculosis. The editorial
policy of the new journal will be de-
termined by a staff of seven experts
appointed by the board of directors CT
the association, consisting of Dr. Ed
ward R. Baldwin, Saranac Lake, edi-
tor-in-chief; DR.. Lawrason Brown, Sar-
anac Lake; DR.. H. R. NJ. lands Phil
adelphia Dr. Paul Lewis. Philadel-
rhia; DR.. NJ. J. Rosenau, Boston; DR..
Henry Sewall, Denver; DR.. b. s. Wee
Ger. st. Louis.
DR.. Allen X. krause. of baltimore,
the managing editor. is widely known
as worker in the research field Of
tuberculosis. He recently left Saransc
Lake to take charge of the new divis-
ion of tuberculosis in Johns Hopkins
University.
The American Review of Tuberculo-
sis, as the new publication is called.
is the first technical journal on tub
ercuIosis in this country. The inten-
ton Of the National association is to
make it compare favorably with similar
fnreipn innrnals
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
TWO CLASSES AT ANNAPOLIS
ACADEMY ORDERED GRADUATED

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 90
Graduation of the first and second
classes at the Naval Academy has been
ordered. The first class will be grad
uated March 80; the second class in
September, the date not having been
definitely fixed The order means that
374 additional officers will be made
available to meet the existing short
age in the naval personnel The first
class comprises 172 men and the sec
ond class 202.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
UNITED STATES FLEET MAY AID ENTENTE
OF PRESS NOW
ESTABLISHED IN ALL RUSSIA

LONDON, March 20.-All censorship
in Russia, except that on military nf-
fairs, has been abolished by the Petro-
grad government, according to Reu-
ter dispatch from the Russian capital.
The department which had been reg
ulating the affairs of the press has
been discontinued. A committee 1f
arts and letters, heaGed by Maxim Cor
ky, has been formed to insure the safe
guarding of palaces and artistic prop
erty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
Enlist Women For Naval Service.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20
Secretary Daniels this afternoon or
dered naval commanders at all shore
stations and recruiting offices to pre-
nare for the enlistment of women in
actual naval service in case of an
emergency. The plan of the naval au-
thorities is to use women ashore rs
stenographers and clerks, and posi-
hIv as wireless operators, in order to
relieve that many men for active duty
With the fleet at sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
No EXTRA SESSION TO BE
CALLED BEFORE APRIL 18TH

WASHINGTON, D c., March 90
Several members of congress have
been advised by white house officials
that there will be no session of con-
gress before April 10th, the date orig
inaIly fixed. White house officials, how
ever. when asked, declared they had
told inquirers they had no knowledge
OF what the Presidents decision would
be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20

; JUST SEE WHAT THEY
C3tIL THE JITNEY IN
, RIO DE JANEIR0 4

= RIO DE JANEIRO, March 30 =
= The jitney automobile has been y
= given many names in the United =
y States different from that bestow- =
= ed by the makers. but on its first .
y and recent appearance in this =
y city it was promptly dubbed Bar =
y rata" by the BraZilians. "Barata' '
= means coekroach. The Brazilian =
y cockroach is about as big as a =
y mouse and a racer for speed.
y y y 4 = \ \ = = = 4 4 =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-20
Capt. Borum and Men Safe.

NEW YORK. March 20-No lives
we're lost in the sinking of the Ameri-
can steamer City of Memphis, Capt
Borum, cabling New York officials cf
the savannah Line today that he and
seven men reported missing" in ear
Her reports have all been saved.