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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
COURT SITS IN ovERCoATs

Berlin, April 3.-One oG the odd
sights of this hard winter has been
that of the law courts dispatching
business with bench and bar
muffled up to their noses inc winter
overcoats and fur hats because of the
extreme cold and lack of fuel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
PaciGst Try to Prevent
Men From Joining Cclors

Washington, ID. c.. April 3.-Pacifist
delegations here to-day turned their
energies toward trying to persuade
senator's and representative from vot-
ing for the state of war resolution
asked by President Wilson. They also
began campaign apparently designed
TO prevent enlistments in the Army
and Navy. Declarations were circu-
lated by persons calling themselves
representatives of the No Enlistment
League. The signers pledged them
selves not to enlist
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
SCHOOL REFINEMENT BILL

The act establishing a public school
employees retirement bill, offered sew
eral weeks ago by Mr.. Tompkins,
passed finally in the Senate to-day.
The bill creates a retirement board,
establishes a fund rom contribu-
tions by the State for the payment
of gratuities to retired employees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
sWEDES TO GROW BISON

nine American buffaloes, obtained
from Hagenbeck in Hamburg, has
just been brought to Sweden through
the efforts of Prof. c. V. Hart
man. of the ethnographic depart
ment of the Royal Museum. They are
to be released on one of the larger is
lands in the Stockholm archipelago.
1t is intended later to attempt hy-
bridization with native cattle. These
are the first bison ever seen in Sweden.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
Miss Fairfax Answers Queries
CONQUER YOUR INFATUATIoN
Dear Miss Fairfax:

| am twenty-five, and dearly in love
with physician fourteen years older.
He has treated me for six years or
more and will not accept fee. Would
1T be proper for me to give him a gift?
Can you, Miss Fairfax, tell me any
way to win his affection without being
bold? MI. w.
You might send this physician a
plant at Easter time. This is merely
a trif1ing return of the services he has
rendered you. But too many roman.
tic girls imagine themselves in love
with their doctors. This is probably
due to the fact that a physician shows
sympathy and understanding to his
patients in a professional capacity,
and that highstrung feminine emo
tionalism reads something personal
in it. Make up your mind that you
are merely one of many patients to
this doctor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
OSTEOPATHIC AMENDMENTS PASS

Senator Beidelman's amendment to
the osteopathy bill passed finally. 1t
fixes the examination fee of applicants
licensed in other states and desiring
to practice in Pennsylvania at $25
a nd provides that the. preliminary
education of all applicants shall in
clude a years instruction of 96 hours
ach in physics, chemistry and bi-
olory
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
CATLIN BOXING BILL ADVANCED

By a vote of 80 to 3 the Catlin
act creating a commission to regulate
boxing and wrestling passed finally in
the Senate this forenoon. The bill
creates a commission of three, to be
appointed by the Governor, to super
wise all contests. r-..---.-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
QUAIL SONG BIRD BILL PASSES

Seantor Stewards bill making the
quail a song bird passed the Senate
by a vote of 30 to 10. The measure
contains the declaration that the quail
is to he placed in the song bird class
and prohibits the capture, killing,
buying or selling of the quail under a
penalty of not less than IS nor more
than $25 on conviction before a justice
of the peace or magistrate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03

Giving up lover never yet made
any one unhappy forever" but MAX
ing parents unhappy is very likely to
cause lasting self-reproach. Try to get
the consent of your parents to this
marriage. In any event do not make
the mistake of being secretly married
Secret marriages never come out. we'll,
and marriages between people of
widely different creeds are in them
selves rather dangerous.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
BETHLEHEMs GIVE $4,000

South Bethlehem, Pa, April 3.-When
the funds We're counted Yesterday it
was found that as a result of the rally
held by society women of the Bethle-
hens on Saturday in aid of the Ameri-
can Ambulance Corps in France that
FIVE autos, valued at $1,000 each, and
5000 in cash had been subscribed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
CLOSE MILTON MUNITIoN PLANT

Milton, Pa, April 3. - The last ship
ment of shrapnell shell cases has been
made from the Mltop Manufacturing
idle. For eight months three shifts OF
900 men each turned out 500 shells
day. The payroll was $4,000 weekly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
ANOTHER WAGE BOOST

Lebanon, Pa, April g. - The Leba-
non Valley Iron and Steel Company has
granted its puddlers an additional 81 a
is paying them at the rate of $3.50 per
ton. This is the second raise within
the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
TRY To DO RIGHT

D6dT MISS Fairfax.
l am deeply in love with a young
man two years my senior We have
been going about for the past year
secretly on account of our different
creeds. l am sure that if my parents
knew of this courtship they would COM
pei me to break it. This would make
me unhappy forever. Now, do you
think that we would do wrong to
marry secretly and then reveal it to
our folks? BERNICE R.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
KAIsERIN SELLS JEWELS
By Associated Pres.

Amsterdam, April 3.-A Berlin dis
patch to the Cologne Gazette says the
Empress has sent her private Jewels to
neutral country to be sold. The
Jewels are valued at large sum.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS BROTHER

Hazleton, Pa, April 3. = Michael
Wasko. of Eckley. died at the State
Hospital yesterday from a gunshot
wound in the neck, said to have been
inflicted by his brother Joseph Wasko,
during quarrel at their home Sunday
night. The accused man has confess
ed, the police say, and will .be held to
answer a charge of manslauEhter. He
claims he was under the influence of
liquor at the time of the affray, the
nOlice saw
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
NEW SOLDIER VOTE BILL IN

Soldiers who, heretofore, have
voted only for president, vice-presi-
dent and tate officers. when absent
from home in the service, will here
after vote for candidates for local
offices, according to bill introduced
by Senator Mckee, of Allegheny, at
this mornings session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-03
URGES MILITARY TRAINING

The Senate to-day concurred in
the House resolution urging upon
military instruction bill. The mem
bers of the upper branch showed their
attitude toward the resolution by vot-
ing -emphatically when the roll was
called.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
GOVERNMENT AID FOR
RAILROADS ADVOCATED

NEW YORK, Dec IA plea that
President Wilson and Congress
should, without delay, order that an
equitable basis for railroad revenues
be instituted at once was voiced by
Samuel Rea, president of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, in a mes
sage read today before the annual
convention Of the Association of Lie
Insurance Presidents, in session here.
LET US have an end of restrictive,
cramping, punitive regulation and be-
en- an era OF constructive, broaden
ing work. wrote Mr.. Rea Let us
consider how much the railroads can
wisely spend, rather than how little
they can get along on"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
MEANS STILL ON
STAND At OWN TRIAL

CONCORD, N. c., Dec 7.-Gaston .
Means, on the stand in his own de-
Tense in his trial for the murder
Of Mrs. Maude King, continued to be
directly examined today.
Means explained to the jury certain
letters II had written his wife and
othor persons last July, and also told
OF bang, at Mrs Kings direction,
ena ,oyod lawyers 10 secure the pro-
be Of The viii of James c. King,
knoNn as the second will" This
evidence is being presented by coun-
Sci for Means in order to explain
certain expenditures of her money
made by Means.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
FILE PROTEST AGAINST
FUMES OF FERTILIZERS

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. THE fight
o. prominent northside home owners
OF Atlanta to protect themselves
against the fumes of a fertilizer plant
located near one of the finest resi-
dental section of the city was taken
to the courts on yesterday, when Judge
j. T. Pendleton issued a temporary
injunction which virtually restraints
the Morris Fertilizer Company from
operating its plant.
The petition for the injunction was
fled by Solicitor John A. Boykin Of
Fulton superior court on the groun1
that the fumes from the plant are \
nuisance and menace to health anu
plant life, Attorneys Reuben r. Ar
rold and Charles T. Hopkins, two Of
the leaders of the Atlata bar, repre-
sented the plaintiffs, abong who are
j ]. Harverty, George M. Hope, j..
j. Spalding ar numerous other
prominent citizens.
The fertilizer plant is located near
the rich and fashionable Brookwood
residence section and the property
owners have been fighting many years
to sto phte fumes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
FLIM-FLAM CAME
USED IN NEGROES
TWO DARKIES FDOM THE C0UN-
TRY LOSE 1886 WHEN A NEGRO
CROOK USED THEIR MONEY TO
MAKE CHANGE.

Joshua Hooks and another negro
together lost 1886 in fim-fam game
worked upon them by smooth negro
crook today.
The negro apparently found q
pocketbook containing much money
and offered them $50 each not to tell
The two darkies had just emerged
from the Planters Bank with money
from the sale of cotton. They accept
ed the opinion, and were asked to
permit the use of their money in MAX
ing change. The crook, once he had
their money, gave an excuse to leave,
and disappeared.
The police are investigating.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
RESOLUT|ONUP IN
BOTH HOUSES AND
PASSAGE CERTAIN
SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE SECURES UNANIM-
Gus CONSENT FOR IMMEDIATE
CONSIDERATION

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. Z.
The joint resolution for declaration
Of war on Austria-Hungary came up
today in both houses of Congress.
Immediate consideration of the res
olution has been obtained, and it's
passage before nightfall is considered
certain.
In the house the resolution came
UP for immediate passages, which it
is expected will be accomplished this
AFTERNOON.
In the senate the foreign relations
committee report on the resolution
came up with a request for unanim-
Gus consent for immediate consider
ation This was secured.
The house and senate resolutions
are not identical in their wording and
i. will be necessary for the two to
be consolidated or for one to displace
the other before final action is taken
by congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
FINANCIAL SHAPE DOES
NOT CONTROL MORALS

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. Billy Sun
day believes that the morals Of man
or a woman are in no way controlled
by their financial circumstances, but
are controlled entirely by their will,
which determines for them whether
they shall lead decent lives or inde-
cent lives.
"Thc man that says a girl goes
wrong because her weekly wage is in
sufficient is simply a liar, and l take
great pleasure in telling him So" de-
clared Billy Sunday in q sermon night
before last, and his statement has
aroused storm of discussion, many
people severely criticising him for the
stand he takes.
In other cities, Billy Sunday has
been criticised on the ground that he
plays the game of the employers, and
for that reason is given strong finan-
cial backing by them to pay expense
of his revivals.
His statement aoout the working
girls wage has brought up this dis
cugsion in Atlanta. and has furnished
his critics with fresh ammunition 90
orpose him ani his revival.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
SOUTHERN ROADS
WANT RATES PUT
UP COMMISSION
FORMAL PERMISSION ASKED TO
REVISE RATES ON A NUMBER OF
ARTICLES, INCLUDING COTTON
SEED PRODUCTS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. T.
Counsel representing a number OF
railroads operating in Southern and
Southeastern territory today asked
the Interstate Commerce commission
for authority to revise their rates for
the transportation of a humber of ar
tjcles, including brick, iron and steel
articles, cotton seed oil, naval stores,
peaches and stone
The proposed revised rates make in
creases in charges for transporting
majority of the articles named, but
in few instances decreases are pro-
posed to be made
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
HALIFAX STUNNED
BY MAGNITUDE Of
GREAT DISASTER
GARRISON CITY BY THE SEA-"
PRACTICALLY WIPED OUT BIZ
CATASTROPHE IN HARBOR-
THOUSANDS DEAD.

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. stunned
by the magnitude of yesterdays dis
aster which overwhelmed the "Garri-
son City BY The Sea-" the people of
Halifax today bent all their energies
to relieving the injured, feeding the
hungry, sheltering the homeless, AMI
gathering the dead
Bodies are piled in improvised
morgues in many sections of the city,
and thousands of persons go from one
of these repositories of the dead 20
another, searching fro their loved ones
thought to have been among the vic
tins of the disaster. Hundreds Of the
bodies have been identified, but 9TH
ers are yet unclaimed. Long fun
eral professions are to be seen on
every street.
A heavy snowstorm, which began
early impeded the rescue and relief
work today, the workers suffering
keenly from the wintry blasts. The
wet blanket formed by the falling
snow aided the fremen, however, IN
fighting fires in several sections of the
devastated district. These fires con-
tinued late today, but practically all
of them at this hour are under full
control
Reports from all sources seemed
at noon today to bear out last nights
estimate that at least 1000 persons
perished as result of the disaster.
There are thousands of injured,
practically two-thirds of these suffer
ing from wounds caused by bits of
flying glass. Physicians are working
ceaselessly to alleviate the suffering
and all the hospitals here are crowd
ed with wounded
All business houses here are closed
and business men and worklnen are
alike engaged in relief work The
schools are all closed ,and children
large enough to be of assistance have
been asked OF help. Allof the inhabi-
tants of Halifax are turning their full
attention to relief work, and this af-
ternoon help from the outside began
raeching the city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
SUSPICIOUS BIKE
RIDER ARRESTED
CAPT. BRAGG DOES NOT LIKE
LOOKS OF TRAVELLING STRANC.
Err WHO is TOLD TO LEAVE IN
4 HURRY.

A middle-aged white man, riding a
bicycle heavily loaded, was stopped in
front of the police station today BY
Capt John Bragg, as he looked like Il
suspicious character.
He explained that he was riding
around the world, and expected to
complete his journey in ten years. At
ter being taken to the barracks and
closely questioned, he was allowed
to depart, but told to make his stay
in Americus very brief He did
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
FIGHT FOR PROHIBITION
AMENDMENT IS NOW ON

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. flames A.
Christian, superinJendent of the Geor-
gia Anti-Saloon League, left yesterday
for Washington to arrive in advances
of the national convention of the Anti.
Saloon League of America which
meets in that city on December 10 to
start great drive for national pro-
bibition by constitutional amendment
A large delegation of Georgia pro-
dibitionists will attend the convention,
along with smaller delegations from
other states throughout the union,
and tremendous influence will be
brought to bear upon the members Of
the national House of Representatives
to induce them to pass the proposed
prohibition amendment to the federal
constitution. which already has passed
the Senate.
If the amendemnt passes the House
at this session and is signed by the
President. it will then be referred to.
the legislatures Of the several states.
for their ratification or rejection n
the legislatures of thirty-six states
ratify the amendement, It will become
a part of the constitution of the Unit
ed States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
NAVY OFFICER
HEARD REPORT
g MILES OFF
WARSHIPS RUSHED TO SCENE
OF HALIFAX DISASTER UNABLE
TO RENDER ANY ASSISTANCE
so TERRIFIC WAS FORCE OF EN-
PL0SI0N.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Z. =
Five thousand persons are believed to
have been killed as the result of the
Halifax explosion
This estimate is based on advices
received at the navy department from
a United States naval commander now
at Halifax.
The naval commander, reporting to
the department, says he was fifty-two
miles at sea when the explosion oc
CURED, the report being distinctly
audible upon ihs vessel. He hurried
at once to the scene and offered to
assist the British authorities. Because
of the tremendous force Of the ex-
plosion, this was impossible, wreck
age blocking the harbor on all sides.
The naval commander learned, how
ever that Belgian relief ship had
cOllided with a French munitions ship,
loaded with three thousand tons Of
T. X. n, one of the most powerful
explosives used by the French army
A large quantity of benzine was also
included in the ships cargo.
Notwithstanding efforts of the
French vessels commander to sink
his ship by opening its seacocks be-
fore the fire reached the high explo-
sives stored in the hold, the vessel re-
mained afloat until rended by the force
of the explosion into thousands Of
bits. The brave officer died with his
crew, all working to the last minute
in an effort to prevent the catastro-
phe
Practically all of North Halifax, as
that portion of the city adjoining the
harbor is known. was destroyed. Hun
dreds of persons were caught in the
ruins of their homes and crushed, AMI
the harbor front was swept clean by
the shock. It is conservatively esti-
mated that five thousand persons per
ished as a result of the explosion, but
these figures could not be confirmed up
to noon today.
Practically all of the shipping in
the harbor was seriously damage, /,
and three ships at anchor there are
believed to have been sunk Others
had holes stove in their sides, their
machinery damaged, and their upper
works carried away
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
Senate Passes Resolution.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. T.
With less than an hours debate the
senate this afternoon passed the res
olution declaring war on Austria Hum
gary Senators Norris and Vardaman
supported the measure, while Senator
14aFollette did not vote at all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
French Repulse Attack.

PARIS, Dec. Two attempts were
taade by the Germans las. night to
attack the French lines east of che
river Meuse in the Verdun region. Both
came after heavy preliminary bonn
bardment
The French war office announces
that the attacking forces were driven
,ff after each attempt by the French
machine-gun and artillery fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
Paihe Taking Views OF Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec IA repre-
sentative of the Pathe News Service.
secured by the Board of Trade, is in
Savannah taking pictures. He has
secured special passport and is to be
allowed to take pictures of the gov
crnment post at Fort Screven, Similar
privileges will also be given him at
''e narine training station at Port
Royal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
R0uN!N|AN5 QUIT
WAR WITH RUSSIA

JASSY, Roumania, Dec. Tt has
been decided that all Roumanian
troops shall associate themselves with
the Russians in the proposed armis-
tice, although the Roumanians have
rejected every attempt at fraterniza-
ton, says an official statement. Hos
tilities were susr ended today on every
front
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
DUBLIN, Ca, AIR
MAN WOUNDED On
WESTERN FRONT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. =
American airmen flying over the Ger
man lines on tho western front have
suffered their first casualties. Two men
were report ID wounded.
One of thes is Corporal Walter
Warren, whose sister, Mrs Ida smith
resides at Dublin, Ga. The nature 5f
she injuries sustained arc not an
nounced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
MORE ITALIANS
MADE PRISONERS
BY THE TEUTONS
HEAVY CAPTURES BRING TOATI.
SINCE NEW OFFENSIVE BEGAN
UP TO FIFTEEN THOUSAND
ATTACK AT VERDUN REPULSED.

' BERLIN, Dec. -Four thousand ad-
ditional Italian prisoners were taken
Ey their new offensive in northern
italy yesterday, the war office Off
ciaIly announced today.
This brings the total of Italian pris-
oners taken since the Inauguration OF
the latest Austro-German offensive op-
erations up to fifteen thousand.
The storming and capture of Monte
Sisemol is announced by the war Of
fe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
Times Recorder Is Delayed By
Lighting Company Improvements
No Gas With Which to Operate the Linotype for About Five
Hours Today. VIII Be Better Tomorrow.

substantial cessation OF The gas flow
for about FIVE hours today.
AS gas is necessary for the opera
ton of The Times Recorders linotype
no work could be done in this Office
until nearly one o'clock
1t is expected th.d Ike
be better tomorrow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07

The Recorder regrets. but IS
not responsible for the delay in the
:ssuj nee of the paper today, nor for
its pleteness.
H., AmericGs Lighting Company IA
making IMPORTANT improvements in its
gas service, and these necessitated a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
AMERICUS WOODMEN
ELECTED OFFICERS

Americus Camp, No. 202, Woodmen
CT the World have elected officers for
the ensuing year, as follows:
C. ]. Clarke, counsel commander.
G. NJ Bragg, advisory lieutenant
Nat LeMaster, secretary.
W. w. Mcneil, banker.
Asa Pittman, escort.
The lodge was reported to be in
r. 0sFeroue hape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
q. >. Sailors Among Dead.

TRURO. N. H., Dec. IA Western
Union Telegraph operator, who has
just returned here from visit 20
Halifax, states he saw the bodies Of
several United States sailors among
the dead there yesterday The sai'-
ors, he states, were navy men. not
merchant sailors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
MANY SOLDIERS TO BE TRAIN
ED AT FORT SCREVE'

SAVANNAH, Dec. Fort Scriy-
en-, U. S. A., near Savannah, it IS un-
derstood, has been designated by the
war department to train men for the
army on considerable scale in ad-
dtion to being receiving depot for
recruits for the army in the southern
department
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-07
HERE To
INCREASE CHARGES
WILL RAISE THEIR PRICES FOR
MECHANICAL SERVICE FROM 7S
TO NINETY CENTS AN HOUR PER
MAN.

The Americus garages are today ad
vertising that they are going to raise
their rates for mechanical service frosa
ij cents to 90 cents an hour effective
December 10th.