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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
Conferees in Controversity.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August Il
After another day of fruitless dispute
over the food bill provision for a con-
gressional war expenditures commit
tee, conferees on the bill recessed un-
til this afternoon when another eff
fort viii be made to reach an agree
ment.
In two sessions yesterday the house
conferees continued their steadfast re-
fusal to accept the senate provision for
the congressional committee opposed
by President Wilson. The senate con-
ferees. standing for the provision by
majority of one, offered various modi-
flcations, but all were rejected Sena-
tors Chamberlain, Smith, of Georgia,
and Smith, of South Carolina, demo-
Gratis, constituted the majority which
favored striking out the committee pro-
vision, but Senator Gore, democrat,
joined with Senators Kenyon, Warren
and Page, republicans, in holding out
sainst the presidents request.
Last night the conferees conferred
with senate and house leaders regard
ing a compromise. One suggestion was
to substitute for the whole war COM
mittee section a pending resolution by
Senator Weeks, republican, proposing
9 similar committee, provided it should
be permitted to come to vote in the
senate and should be adopted
Believing that enough democrats
would join with the republicans to
adopt the Weeks resolution, the repub-
licans predicted that if democratic
leaders would permit vote it would
provide a way cut The suggestion is
said to have been favorably received
by the house conferees who will sound
cut house leaders regarding such So
luton of the deadlock This action
would not settle the dispute over the
Lestion of establishing a congressional
war committee, but would remove it
from the food bill.
During the conference yesterday.
prohibition leaders made futile eff
fort to broaden the section for the
Communicating of distilled beverages
for military or public defense pur-
poses. Attorneys for the Anti-Saloon
League and Representatives Barkley,
of Kentucky, and Webb, of North Caro-
lima, appeared to urge the change, but
the corferees decided not to reopen
the subject.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
NEGRO BOY SHOT
BY WILD WEST
PERFORMER HERE

Willie Hooks, a young negro boy, is
not expected to live as the result Of a
sunshot wound in his abdomen receiv-
eG last night at the Opera House dur
ing vaudeville performance put on
by one "Pawnee Bill Hughes" who
claimed to stage a wild West" exhibi-
tion including sharpshooting, etc.
One of the stunts ON the program
called for the extinguishing of several
lighted candles by bullets from 80
calibre rifle in the hands of "Pawnee
Bill Hughes" Evidently distrusting
| his ability to shoot out the candles
hughes hired the negro boy to stand
l.in a convenient place where he could
net be observed by the audience, and
blow out the candles as the shots were
fired
This arrangement worked until
| the boy got in front of stray bullet
which struck him in the abdomen
passing through the intestines and
puncturing them in five different
places. No disturbance was caused by
the accident and the audience was ig-
norant of the fact that anything out OF
the ordinary mad occurred The boy
was quietly removed from the Opera
House and taken to the office of Dr. ]
=. Stukes, where an operation was per
formed by Drs. Stukes, H. A. Smith and
J w. Chambliss. The perforations in
the intestines were closed UP, but the
bullet was not discovered.
"Pawnee Bill, " Immediately after the
accident, gave Dr. Chambliss a $4,000
check to cover the expense of medical
attention for the wounded boy, The
check was drawn on the First National
Bank of Oklahoma City, Okla. but on
investigation this morning, no such
| bank was to be found in any of the
standard bank directories in the city.
Hughes left last night for parts un-
known before the officers had been ap-
pTised of the accident. A warrant had
been issued for his arrest, however,
and efforts are being made to appre-
hend him in some Of the cities in this
section. He was billed to appear in
appear in Macon, but it is thought i'm
probable that he will attempt to fill
the engagement.
He declares that his wife, Mrs. B. f,
Hughes, resides III Lakeland, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
MASKED MEN HANG
|. ". ". AGITATOR

BUTTE, Montana, August 1.-Frank
Little, a member of the executive com
mittee of the Industrial Workers OF
the World and one of the labor trouble
leaders in Arizona, was taken from
his lodging house here by masked men
a, an early hour this morning and
hanged to a railroad trestle He vas
a forceful speaker, and is generally
understood to have possessed the con-
fdence of William. d. Haygood.
The body was left hanging by he
rcsse. a note pinned upon the corpse
breast, reading: First and Last
Warning. Others take notice" The
note was signed 'Vigilantes.' Little
recently referred to United States
troops as Uncle Sans scabs in uni
form" ana this remark is believed tc
have had something to do with the
occurrence Of today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
CONVICT ESCAPES FROM
ROAD PATCHING GANG

Sol Slappey, a negro convict serving
a life sentence on the Sumter county
chain Gang, made his escape this
morning about II o'clock, and up to
the hour of going to press had not
been recaptured, although the guards
headed by Warden Henry Christian
were following his trail with dogs.
Slappey, who is about 80 years Of
age, killed a negro in this county
about years ago and since that time
has been on the Sumter county gang
to serve out the balance of his life at
hard labor He was assigned to the
patch gang" and this morning was
taken out with two other convicts to
Littles Bridge on the Lee street road
to make some repairs on the highway.
Guard j. L. Wyche was in charge Of
the gang at the time of the convict's
escape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
JUDGE EVANS MAY
GET APPOINTING

WASHINGTON, d. c., August IL
1t has been learned on what appears to
be reliable information that Judge
Beverly Evans, of the Georgia SUI
preme court, may soon be named by
President Wilson as judge of the fed
eral court for the southern district Of
Georgia.
There would appear to be no reason
to doubt the accuracy Of this story, in
asmuch as it appeared to come direct
from the department of justice, and af-
ter newspaper correspondents heard of
ii, several of the Georgia delegation in
congress stated they had also heard the
report
Judge Evans name was in the list
of seventeen submitted by Senator
Hardwick to the department Of justice
from which to name judge, though it
is noted that Judge Evans brother.
Willie H. Evans, of Sandersville, was
twice candidate against Senator
Hardwick while the latter was mems
Der of the lower house. If Judge EY-
ans name is sent to the senate he
will doubtless be promptly confirmed,
as Senator Smith agreed to act favor
ably on any OF the names on the list
of seventeen submitted some time ago
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
Teuton Positions on 20 Mile
Front Captured to Depth
Of Several Miles
ALLIES CONSOLIDATING
GROUND TAKEN IN RAIN
Terrific Counter Attacks AS
Germans Try to Protect
Vital Points

NEW YORK, August 1.-(Compiled
ty the Associated Press from Euro
pean cables during the day THE AL
lies in Flanders have consolidated the
ground and ala heating off counter at
tacks in the wlae territory gained yes
,eruay, while tErreLtial rains hamper
operations. The new battle line is
situated from two to twelve and hall
miles ahead of the old one, and the
territory gained includes at least ten
towns.
The local supposition is that the
battle begun yesterday is to be con-
tinued soon, as heavy guns are al
ready being brought up. 1t is believed
that the Allies now plan to drive a
wedge deep enough into the German
lines to force a retreat on a large
front. thus threatening the submarine
bases on the Belgian coast. The i'm
pcrtance of this thrust is reflected in
desperate and furious counter attacks
being made by the Teutons.
German forces attacked French posi-
ton between Avocourt and Hill 304 to-
day. but were forced to abandon their
object when they reached some of the
advanced elements there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
To SUMMON 300
MEN IN COUNTY
ON FIRST GALL

Instead of adhering to the Original
plan to summon 374 men for examina.
ton under the draft law, the Sum
ter County Exemption Board has de
cided to summon 500 men on the
first CALL
This announcement was made today
after communication had been re
ceiyed from Adjt Gen. Van Holt NasE
in answer to a letter from the loca
board asking for information and au,
thority on the subject of calling mer
enough to insure getting enough mer
to make up the full quota of this
county, 1877 men.
The local board holds to the opin
ion that it will be impossible to Sc
cure 2umter county's quota from twice
the number of men desired, as physica
defects and exemptions will depicts
this number to a considerable ex
tent The officials communicated with
Gen. Nash. requesting authority tC
call additional men at this time, an(
the necessary orders covering this ac
ton were received this morning.
By calling 500 men for examination
at this time, it is expected that thl
entire quota of Sumter county will be
secured without the necessity for &
second or third call, which would
more or less delay at a time when de
lay is to be avoided.
The preparation of the notices is go
irg on rapidly and it is expected that
they will be mailed to the first 5OO
men at the head of the list some time
tomorrow. The physical examinations
will begin on Tuesday Of next weeb
and will be completed in three days
according to present plans.
The full list Of men summoned for
examination on the first call will be
published in Thursdays issue of the
Times Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
]. LEWIS ELLIS OPENS
LAW OFFICE IN THIS CITY

I j. Lewis Ellis who for five years past
has been connected with the Empire
Loan & Trust Company in the capacity
Of land examiner and abstract checker
has opened up an Office in the Planters
Bank building in this city and will
enter upon the active practice of law ]
young attorney of marked ability
and thoroughly experienced in the tech
nical and practical application of the
law. Mr.. Ellis will be welcomed into
the ranks Ct the legal fraternity Of the
state. He has a wide circle of friends
and acquaintances throughout south
Georgia who will be gratified to learn
Of his entrance into the active practice
Of his chosen profession.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
GREAT ALLIED DRIVE THREATENS
VITAL GERMAN SUBMARINE BASES
WILL DECIDE WATSON'S
CASE IN FEW DAYS

WASHINGTON, d. c., August l.
Whether the government will suppress
The Jeffersonian, published at Thorn
son, Ga, because of the writings OF
Thomas E. Watson, in opposition to
the army draft law has not yet been
decided by the postoffice department.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Dockery has all the papers in the case,
but has been i'll for the last few days
although not confined to his room, and
has not yet formed an opinion. The
sectors of the espionage law which
WatsGE's editorials are said to come
under are the same sections under
which Alexander Berkman and Emma
Goldman were prosecuted.
Il have the case under considera-
tion,' said Mr.. Dockery, and also
have before me the brief filed in be-
half OF The Jeffersonian Publishing
Company. 1 have, however, been sick
and for that reason have been unable
TO do much work on it."
Asked when he would be ready to
hand down an oponion, he indicated
that it might be within few days
Should the case go against Watson
it is considered here as practically GER
tain that the department of justice
would proceed against him personally
under the criminal section of the
act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
STUDENT OFFICERS
.TOBE PROVIDED FOR

WASHINGTON, d. c., August L.
The 1900 men at the officers training
camp who will not receive commissions
or be selected for further training at
the second series of camps are to be
offered appointments as non-commis-
stoned officers in the national army,
with chances of promotion later to
commissions. Coupled with the offer
acceptance of which requires enlist
ment of the man at the conclusion of
the camp August Is, is a renewed as
surance that after the second camps
|close, promotions will all be made from
the ranks of the regular army, ma
tional guard or national army
A circular issued by Major General
Bliss, acting chief of staff, directs
commanders of officeds' training camps
to invite student officers failing to re-
oeive commissions to enlist in the foot
service at the close of the present
course of training, with the under
standing that they will be transferred
on or about September /, 1917, to
units of the national army to be organ
lied in their local training areas"
Camp commanders are authorized -
said the circular, "to grant furloughs
to all men enlisted under these instruc-
tions, to take effect at the close of
the present course, and to expire on
September 1, 1917
The non-commissioned grade to
which each man will be appointed is to
be determined by the recommendation
of the training camp commander.
Referring to chance of promotion, the
circular says:
1T should be explained to those in
terested that it is the policy of the war
department to confine all promotions in
the national army to the regiments and
divisions thereof, once the organization
of these units is completed; and that
under this policy they will be appointed
to the grades for which recommended
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
CROP CONDITION
PLACED At 70.3

WASHINGTON, d. c., August L.
This years cotton crop gives promise
of total yield of ,949 900 equivalent
800 pound bales The department Of
agriculture forecast that quantity to-
day, basing its estimate on the cond.
tion Of the crop on July 25, as reported
by it's thousands of agents throughout
tie belt. The effect Of July growing
G ditions is shown by a comparison Of
today's forecast with II ,633 900 equiya-
lent 500-pound bales forecast by ghe
de partment on conditions existias June
e. Last year the total production was
| II. 1.449930 bales, two years ago, 11,191s
e20. three years ago, 16.134,9}0 (tEe
record crop, and four years ago, a.
1jG, ,4S6. This years final production
probably will be larger or smalle
tlsn the amount forecast toie.g, ac-
&C. din as conditions hereafter are
bttter or W. Sc than ayerage eond:>
tiors.
The conditio4 OF the crop on July
} was 70.S Pc cent. Of normal. ccln-
pared with ~, per cent. on June -
this year, y or July % a year asc,
4. two years ago, and 77.5 tne July
% average of the last ten years.
Today's condition report gives that
OF the Georgia crop at 90, the South
Carolina crop IA and the Florida crop
80 per cent. of normal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
AFFILIATES WITH EMPIRE
LOAN & TRUST COMPANY

A. P. Bell, a well known attorney Of
Moultrie, Ga. will beginning today be
affiliated with the Empire Loan &
Trust Company, whose headquarters
are in this city Mr.. Bell comes to act
as land examiner and abstract checker,
succeeding J. Lewis Ellis, who has
opened offices in the Planters Bank
building and entered upon the active
practice Of law.
Thoroughly experienced in this line
of work, Mr.. Bell will operate for the
Empire Loan & Trust Company
throughout the extensive territory in
Which the company has now established
correspondents.
He will also become affiliated Will
the law firm of Ellis, Webb & Ellis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
HEAT WAVE HOLDS
EASTERN CITIES
IN DEATHLY GRIP

With scores dead and hundreds pros
tracted in many states, the heat wave
continues today throu2 hout then orth
and east Pittsburg reported the
highest number of deaths, twenty -four;
Detroit reported ten, and Chicago add
ed to the toll. Relief is promised Chi
cago today and shift in the prevail
ing wind has already aided the situa-
ton at Boston. The weather bureau
says no relief is in sight in any of the
central states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
PEACE PLAN FULL
Of LIES DECLARES
FRENCH PREMIER

PARIS, August Premier Ribot in
reply to the interview given out by
German Chancellor Michaelis, stated
today that the German version is full
OF inaccuracies and lies.
who now dare say to the world we
desire annexations," declares Premier
Ribot Such methods are too crude
to deceive any one. He is trying to
hide the embarrassment which he feels
in defining Germany's objections to
the war and conditions whereon he
would make peace"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
Heavy Rains Impede Battle.

AT THE BRITISH FRONT, in
France, August 1.-Heavy rains which
continued throughout last night have
transformed the Flanders battle
ground into sea of mud, thus fore
ing a comparative lull in activities
there. The German heavily lombard
ed the positions they lost yesterday
while British guns poured shell into
the new German positions during to-
day. iAirmen of both armies are
helpless during the continuance OF
the storm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
DR.HAsMITH ACCEPTED FOR
SERVICE IN MEDICAL CORPS

DR.. Herschel A. Smith of this ely,
this morning received from the head
quarters of the United States Army
Medical corps notice that he has been
accepted for service in this branch OF
the military forces of the nation lie
tried the examination several weeks
ago when the examining officers visit
ed Americus. His commission will be
issued within short time, the notice
stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
Righ Temperature at New YOrk.

NEW YORK, August This city
continued today to swelter as a result
o. the heat wave prevailing during two
days past, with no immediate relief in
sight.
Twelve deaths we're reported, to-
gether with thirty-one prostrations in
Greater New York between last night
and this morning. Countless thous-
ands of persons spent the entire night
in city parks or at the beaches, seek
ing relief from the heat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
GLEAVEs REPORTS ON
SUBMARINE ATTACK

WASHINGTON, D. c., August l.
The detailed report of Rear Admiral
Gleaves respecting the recent subma
rine attack on American transports
at sea, was received here today and
forwarded to Chairman Tillman of the
senate naval affairs committee The
report is understood to bear out the
brief preliminary report of Secretary
Daniels that the ships had been at
tacks and submarines beaten off. This
report Of the attack, was said to have
been exaggerated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
Report Forced Prices Up.

NEW YORK, August 1.-The gov
ernment cotton report which gave the
crop condition much under what even
market bulls had expected, forced
prices up from 115 to 125 points in the
futures market. Later profit taking
caused a loss of about half the net
gain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
13 Victims at PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August l.
Thirteen deaths due to extreme heat
and 300 prostrations from the same
cause were reported to local health
authorities today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
BREAK DEADLOCK
MOOD CONTROL
BY COMPROMISE

WASHINGTON. D. c., August L.
Senate and house conferees on the
food control bill agreed this afternoon
to strike out the provision for con-
gressional war expenditures commit
tee and arrived at complete agree
msnt on the bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01

CHICAGO, August 1.-Twenty-one
deaths attributed directly to the pre-
vailing heat wave, occurred here dur
ing the lats "a hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

= PROBABLY FAIR AND CON- 4
> TINUED WARM TONIGHT AND 4
= THURSDAY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-01

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
A Pioneer Of the Sea.

The kings recent visit to Port Glas-
gov recalls fact in the history Of
ships and shipbuilding which has a
particular interest at the present time.
AS everybody knows, observes the
Montreal Herald, it was from Port
Glasgow that the first steamer ever
built, the Comet, owner Henry Bell,
was launched in 1912. She was so
ton vessel with an engine of three
horse power, and was found to be so
successful that within the next two
years two larger craft were construct
ed. One Of these was the Marjery,
and from the Clyde the Marjery was
transferred to the Thames, and Piled
between London and Gravesend dur
ing the first months of 1915. But she
was viewed with disfavor by the
Thames Waterman. She was very
much of novelty, and they were sus-
piciOus of novelties; besides, they con-
sidered that this Scotch-built boat in
terfered with their rights. So the
Marjery left the Thames for the
Seine; her owners having sold her to
French company. To reach the Seine
she had to cross the channel, and~she
was thus the first steamer to do so.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
His Price Was Low.

While ashore in a port of one of
che little island republics in the Carib.
bean number of United States ma.
rlnes attended bull fight that was
graced by the presence of his excel
lency the president of the republic,
says the Saturday Evening Post. The
sea soldiers occupied bcx near the
presidential party and, to amuse them
selves while waiting for the show to
begin, threw pennies into river that
flowed by the arena and watched ma.
tive boys dive for Them The word
quickly passed that soldados Ameri.
canos were pitching wealth into the
muddy waters and soon hundreds of
black shining faces were on the banks
of the river just outside the bull ring.
The marines enjoyed themselves huge.
~ watching the little fellows dive, but
finally ran~out Of pennies and were
forced to raise the limit to quarters
and half dollars. One marine, more
reckless than the others, pitched a
big silver dollar, while score of black
boys ,dived for it. He was just about
to repeat the performance when an
excited native seated near by plucked
at his sleeve and whispered hoarsely:
"Please don't do that, senior, you'll
have the president diving.' 49,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-11-29
A Scarlet Rider,

Lieut.. Col. G. e. Sanders, D. S. O.
of the Second Canadian Pioneer Bat
TALON, holds a somewhat remarkable
record in the Canadian forces. He is
said to be the first Canadian officer
who has ever been known to suggest
that his command should be taken over
by a younger man. In view of the
splendid work which has been done
by the Second Pioneer Battalion, the
Canadian authorities have been rath.
er hard to persuade on this point but
Colonel Sanders has, unfortunately, in
sisted that, while he may still be use.
full in other directions, pioneering is q
young mans job. Colonel Sanders,
who fought through the Beer war with
distinction, was before that war in
command Of the Northwest Mounted
Police at Calgary. Indeed, he returned
to that command of famous sMoun.
ties" after the war.