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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

While total of 1915 was secured in
this city yesterday by the Red Cross
cempaigners, the goal of $4,000 for
Sumter county is far from attainment
and the various committees engaged in
the task of soliciting donations for the
~hig war fund are redoubling their eff
forts today to make still better show
ing.
Two special committees are working
in Plains and Leslie today and it is in
order that every dollar possible may
be Secured for the $10O,0O0,000 fund
to be raised by the national organiza-
tion.
Thus far the committees have beer
selecting the names of the parties to
lie solicited for donations and each
group of ladies has been furnished with
pledge cards bearing the names Of citi'
zens whose support was expected to be
particularly strong.
On Thursday morning, however, this
plan will be abandoned and the COM
mittees will start on general canvass
O; the residents of Americus and Sum,
Ter county.
Every one is to be given an oppor
tunitv to subscribe something for the
relief of the American troops to be
sent across the Atlantic to fight
against the power Of German militar-
ism.
The executive committee of the
Americus and Sumter County chapter
cf the Red Cross issued the following
statement this morning regarding the
rrogress of the campaign thus far:
IN THIS SIGN WE CONQUER.
During the last two days, some forty
cf the foremost women of Americus,
women who have awakened to the de
nands of the hour and have realized
that the Americus youth was not born
to die unattended and unaccounted
for on a foreign battlegeld, women
who are giving their sons and broth
ers as a living sacrifice to America S
cause-these women for two days
have walked the streets of Americus
and solicited, begged and prayed for
funds to assist in the noble work that
has been undertaken by our people.
yes, they have had to beg, almost on
bended knees, but that is not the worst.
thew have been laughed at, criticised
and almost insulted by big, strong,
abIe-bodied men who seem willing to
odont almost any tactics to avoid pay
mo money to a cause whose very name
sbouId never pass the lips of man, eX-
cont in reverence and gratefulness.
Rut all men are not so, for these
,,,op,en tell the story OF how they were
,oceived elsewhere, of the friendly
oroeting. the courteous manner, the
1;boral Gift to the limit of his ability
The majority are like the last-true
Americans, patriotic men, worthy OF
the name.
What is the matter with Americus ?
Tho total of Tuesdays work was only
so15 oa. which is almost conclusive
i,aieation that the assessment of $10,-
ooo Oo expected of Americus and Sum
tor county will never be reached. II
eimplv means that when the account
10, is made in Washington next week
and the Stacker column of towns IS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20
INFANT SON OF ". v. WILSON
WILL Be BURIED TO-DAY

The three months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Wilson died Tuesday night
after an illness of several days with
pneumonia. The funeral will be held
this afternoon at 4 O'Clock, Rev. R. L.
P:vins officiating. Interment will be
at the family burying grounds. four
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20
BAD CONDITIONS
At NAVAL SCHOOL

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 20
Sensational charges that naval recruits
at Newport, R. L., training station are
exposed to the evils of open gambling
houses, immoral resorts and the ille-
gal sale of liquor were made by Secre
tary Daniels today in appealing to
Governor Beeckman to prevent a con-
tinuance Of these practices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20
OFFICERS OPEN
CONVENTION To
DISCUSS PLANS

Inc annual convention OIL the GOeT-
gia County Officers association opened
here this morning at 1O:30 o'clock in
the courthouse, with more than 100
officers from all sections of the state
in attendance. The members of the
association are expected to arrive dur
ing the afternoon and several from dis
tant parts of the state will come in to
night
The opening session of the conven
tion was featured by addresses o.
welcome delivered on behalf of the
Sumter county officials. the Americus
Bar association, the city of Americus
the Chamber of Commerce and the
county commissioners.
The response for the County officers
association was made by Judge R. D.
Bush, of the City court of Mitchell
county.
This afternoon the first business ses-
sion of the convention will be held and
at its conclusion, the visiting officers
will bic taken for an auto ride through
the city and surrounding territory.
A luncheon and smoker will be ten
dered to the visitors tonight at the
Americus Light Infantry armory.
1t is expected that the committee on
general welfare of the association will
Il axe recommendation that every
effort be made to change the present
plans, SO that the county exemption
boards working under the military con-
scription law may be shifted from
their home county to one nearby This
plan is favored by most of the county
officials, and resolutions urging its
adoption will probably be passed.
The program for the convention is
as follows:
Wednesday Morning, 10 O'clock
Convention Called to Order by Presi-
dent C. D. Thigpen
Invocation.
Address of Welcome in Behalf OF
Sumter County Officers-W. A. Dodson
Address of Welcome in Behalf of City
OF Americus-Mayor L. G. Council.
Address-Hon Frank Lanier, in be
half of the Americus and Sumter
County Chamber of Commerce.
Address-Hon E. A. Nisbet, Ameri-
Gus Bar Association.
Address-Hon. Arthur Rylander,
Chairman Sumter County Commission
ers.
Response OF Welcome Addresses in
Behalf of County officers Association
Judge R. D. Busch. of Mitchell Coun-
ty
Enrolment of Members and Payment
OF Dues.
Appointment Of Committees by thu
President.
Recess.
Wednesday Afternoon 2;S0 O'clock,
Convention re-assembles for regular
business session.
Wednesday Afternoon, 4 o'clock
delegates and ladies will assemble at
tie windsor Hotel, where automobiles
will be provided for a ride about the
city.
Wednesday Evening. $50 O'clock
Smoker and Social Luncheon at A. L. l..
Armory
Thursday Morning, 10 O'clock--Con
vention Assemblies.
Reports Of Committees.
Open Discussions.
Election of officers.
Thursday Morning II O'clock-Sym-
postum on the Uniformity of County
Records. by Hon. Clifford Walker, At
torney General.
Adjournment
Thursday Afternoon, O'clock-Bar-
becue at Cue Club" grounds ON Gless-
ner street.
Thursday Afternoon, 8 O'clock-Au-
tomobile ride 10 old Confederate Prison
and National Cemetery at Anderson
vile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20
ENGLISH COTTON
EXCHANGE CLOSED
LIVERPOOL, June 2O.-The Liver
pool cotton exchange was closed tenn
rorarily today after short period OF
trading.
Sensational Movement Noted.

LONDON, June 20-An Exchange
Telegraph Liverpool dispatch says the
Cotton association decided to close the
futures market to further trading be
cause of the sensational upward move
ment marking the last few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20
Declined 173 Points.

NEW YORK. June 20.-As result of
the Liverpool cotton exchange closing
cotton options declined here 173 points
below last nights close. Rallies fol
lowed varying from % to 80 points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20
ANOTHER RECRUIT SENT
FROM AMEgIGUs STATION

Isaac S. Fisher, of Albany, left to-
day for Atlanta to stand his final ex
animation for enlistment in the United
States army, having enlisted at the
recruiting station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20
~ = y = y 4 \ 4 =
= LEYLAND LINER ELELE
= SUNK BY A SUBMARINE =

= BOSTON, June 20.-News of the
= sinking of the British steamer
: Eiele, presumably by d German I
= submarine, was cabled to the Ley
= land Line officials here by the
y vessels commander today. The I
\ message made no mention of the I
= fate of the crew.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20
COMMITTEES CANVASS
LESLIE AND PLAINS
Better Results Must Be OBJ
tdined During Balance of
Week
y \ 4 \ \ \ = \ 4 \ \ I
= WHERE TO TRADE THURSDAY
: TO BENEFIT RED CROSS. I

\ ARTHUR MIZE GROCERY.
= w. ]. JOSEY.
= HOWELL'S PHARMACY
= WILLIAMS-NILES HDW. co.
= 1870 OF ALL RECEIPTS AT
y MYRTLE. SPRINGS. ALL. DAY I
= THURSDAY, SWIMMING, DAN :
= CING, DRINKS, GO TO RED
\ CROSS.
4 4 4 \ + \ + 4 = \ = 4 4 I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

miles northwest of Americus. The
sympathies of all are extended the be-
reaved parents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
RECRUITING OFF OPEN DAY AND I,.s.I

l Local recruiting officers report heavy
 enlistments for the colored stevedore
 regiments during the past week. Men
 from all over the state are coming in
 for enlistment in this branch of service.
 Capt. James B. Hutchinson, in charge
 of the recruiting offices in Alabama re- ports that he has been compelled to put on an extra force of men to handle the applications for this branch, and that hereafter the local recruiting office will be open day and night. He states that colored men enlisting in this branch are paid $50 per month, and all expenses, | including clothes, meals, medical atten- ton and lodging and in addition to this they have free use of libraries, gymna- sium an other sports.
 After enlistment the men are for warded to Fort McPherson, Ga, where they are finally enlisted, and from there they are sent to Newport News, Va, to join their regiment. Captain Hutchinson desires that all colored men who have not actually been notified to report to , the local exemption board, volunteer their services now, and -that all ex-
 penses will be paid by the local army recruiting office while they are await ing transfer. over 800 colored men have been sent to idepots this past month.
 Applications for enlistment will be re eeived at the local recruiting offices, 2Oi Clark building, Fourth avenue and Twentieth street or Fourth avenue side Clark building or telephone Main 32Sl for particulars.
 Captain Hal Halstead in charge of the recruiting for automobile drivers and
 mechanics, said that at present there were many good places open in that branch of the service, and any man who can drive car will do well to investi-
 gate this proposition. His office is also located in the Clark building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
CHATTANOOGA MAN, HARVARD STUDENT,
 ARRESTED IN BOSTON
Raymond Tanning Charged With Aiding I. w. W. Conspiracy Against
 Government

Boston, September 29-Raymond
 Tanning of Chattanooga. Tenn. a mein- Der of the sophomore class of Harvard
 university, was arraigned before fed '
 eral commissioner here today on an in-
 dictment returned in Chicago, charg- ling conspiracy against the government
 He pleaded not guilty, and was held in $10,000 bail for a hearing Monday
 Tanning had been living in Cam
 bridge with a half-brother, at whose home he was arrested last night Fed ] eral authorities were given to under- stand that no effort would be made to obtain bond, pending the outcome of l the case next week.
 ] Ettor E. Gianini of Lawrence. ar jrested yesterday on a charge of con | spiracy against the operation of the draft law, also was arraigned today and pleaded not guilty. He was held in S10,000 bond for a hearing October S. 1 The arrest of Tanning and Giannl, agents of the department of justice said, was part of the nation wide ac- tivity against members of the I. w. w. Chattanooga, September 2e.-Raymond Tanning, former Chattanooga university student, but now a sophomore at liar yard, arrested in Boston in connection with Industrial Workers of the World activities, is the son of Mrs.tM. E. Fan
 ming, 1G9 Lindsay street, and we'll known in this city. Tanning graduated from Chattanooga High school three years ago and later entered the mechanical depart ment of the Chattanooga university, hav ing been considered something of U genius in this line. During the school year Tanning worked at night as a mov- | ing picture machine operator and was a member of the union of that craft At vacation time he secured employment at local iron works and assisted in the manufacture of large consignment of
 shells of large calibre for foreign gov ernment. Soon after his departure for Harvard letter bearing Chicago postmark came to his homs here and was opened by his mother. who discovering the nature Of it's contents, and that it was from w. D.. Haywood, treasurer of the Industrial Workers of the World, destroyed the
 missive. Mrs. Tanning wrote to Ray
 mond warning him against the conse- quences of his adherence to the propa- gandista, and was greatly shocked when an Associated Press dispatch conveyed the information of her sons arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Most Powerful Wireless
 Station in Entire World
 Is Opened in Hawaii

Washington, September 29.-The new naval wireless station at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, most powerful in the world was opened today with a new worlds record for long distance transmission.
 Messages exchanged between Secretary Daniels and the naval commandant at Pearl Harbor were transmitted between Hawaii and Sayville, l.. l., approxi- mately 5000 miles, within B minutes.
 The Pearl Harbor station is one of a great high power chain that virtually will encircle the globe, and keep Amer ican ships everywhere in constant com munication with the navy department at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30

to be commissioner of the District of Columbia.
 Thomas A. Coleman of San Antonio, Tex, to be collector of customs at San Antonio.
 Zach L. Cobb, to be collector of cus- toms at Fl Paso, Tex
 Emon o. Mahoney of Fl Dorado. Ark. to be United States attorney for the western Arkansas district
 Hampton Gary of Texas, assistant solicitor of the state department, to be consul general at Cairo, Egypt,
 Mir. Wooley was publicity director Of the first liberty loan campaign and previously was director of the mint At another time he directed publicity work for the democratic national com mittee.
 Mir. Aitchison, republican, was for merly Oregon state railroad commis : sioner.
 MT. Anderson is United States at torney at Boston. He is democrat.
 MT. Page, the new shipping board member, is general inspector of ship ping for an insurance company and extensively studied shipping prob lens He is republican. His home is at Alameda Cal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
INCREASE IN SECOND CLASS MAIL RATES ARE [ NOR M 0US
Conference Committee of Senate and House Place Great Burden on Pub
 fishers in Revenue Bill

1 Washington, September 29.-- Enormous are proposed in the conference report
 on the war tax bill. Different rates would apply to reading and advertising matter and no free zone would be pro- vided either.
 Beginning July 1, 191s and continuing until July 1, 1919, the, rate per pound on reading matter will pe one and one- quarter cents, or a quarter of a cent more than the present rate on all sec ond-class matter one and one-half cents per pound after July l, 1919. Publications carrying more advertising than per cent of their total space would be subjected under the fourth class parcels post zones system to the following rates per pound on their ad- vertising matter:
 Between July l. 1918. and July 1, 1919: First and second zones, H. cents third, 11a cents; fourth, cents; fifth, 2tl cents; sixth. 21a cents; seventh, cents, and eighth, 3A cents.
 Between July l. 1919, and July 1, 1920: First and second zones, 11a cents third,
  sixth, cents seventh, cents and eighth, b1h cents.
 Between July l, 1920 and July l. 1921 First and second zones, 1N cents: third, 2h cents; fourth cents; fifth, "A cents; sixth, 51a cents seventh, cents; eighth, "A cents.
 After July L 1921: First and second
 zones ? cents; third, 3 cents; fourth, Is cents; fifth. 6 cents sixth, ' cents
 seventh, cents, and eighth. 10 cents. These rates would apply on all pub
 lications entered as second-class mail matter, including sample copies to the
 extent of 10 per cent or the weight of
 copies mailed to subscribers during the calendar year With the first mailing of
 each issue of each such publication,'
 the section reads, the publisher shall
 file with the postmaster a copy of such issue, together with a statement con- taining such information as the post master general may prescribe for de termining the postage chargeable there- on."
 Rates on daily papers, dropped for mail carrier distribution and the present free l in county provisions or the law would remain unchanged. Papers carrying less | than per cent of their space in adver- tising would be entitled to the reading matter rate
 l special rate of Is cents a pound I between July l, 1918, and July l, 1919, and l lA cents a pound thereafter would te 1 provided for religious, educational ant similar publications not conducted fol profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Fitzgerald Wants to Concentrate Appropriations

Washington. September 2f 2f.--cseataen Df 2 single House eornmetsse so control s9a appropriations f0s the period Ds a&s war is proposed In 2 ressstzsB~s S5asDsuese today by Representative sF3szxsfaasa wloe declared he would urge immediate suesa@sa on the proposal, as be regarded ss ess ssss
 most important nd arnDerztSse nesA 1f the times
 The purpose Of thss y@s1arga9@ ss tD concentrate during t1e period of sks Mz~ all appropriations fn zfs earanasssst.s' said Representative F9sz1srz6G %Bnes Congress convened ia April sae sassrsae- tee on appropriations a4s passed t8con estimates aggregatlng rnofs rhsa sEssf6s- c0s, ,Oo9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
HUNTSVILLE
Young Man Drowns in Water Only Foot Deep When Seized With At tack-Newsboy Train May Be Re- stored by Southern.

gssntsville, September 29.-(Special.) R6 Maddox. young man of Dallas vil- asgs. Sss found drowned in about foot 9f water in Dallas creek yesterday Maddox. who was IS years old, Is sup posed 10 have had an epileptic fit, to wsAeh be was subject, and been drowned essgs 1n a helpless condition.
 Mrs Eettie Wilson. aged 92 years esea at her home near Deposit yes- eesezg She was one of the pioneer set as@ss fn northeastern Madison county Ore soa. ex-Chief of Police Wilson of sfssssyssls survives her.
 # lx reported in railroad circles here that the Southern railway will probably soon restore the newsboy trains operat- frg Ssfgeen Huntsville and Memphis. which were taken off early in the year.
 Ira feeks and Miss Oretta Alverson of Harvest were married here last night in the probate judges office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
VACANCIES ON l. [. COMMISSION FILLED.
 BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington September 29.-The fol- lowing were nominated today by Pres ident Wilson to the three vacancies on the interstate commerce commission:
 Robert w. Wooley of Virginia, for the term ending December S1, 1920
 Clyde B. Aitchison of oregon. for the term ending December 31, 1921.
 George W. Anderson of Boston, Mass, for the term ending in 1922.
 Charles R. Page of California was nominated to the federal shipping board.
 w. Gwynn Gardner was nominated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
STATE MORE THAN LIVED WITHIN IFS INCOME PAST YEAR Administration Also Re duced Tremendous Deficit
 by $116,11S.41 SALARY WARRANTS ARE NOT BEING PAID It Is Explained That Unpaid War rants of Other Periods Are Given
 Partial Preference to
 Reduce Them
By FRED H. GoRslLEY

Montsonaery, September 29.-(Spe- cial )-Alabama lived within it's in- come during the fiscal year which end ed Saturday afternoon and had S116,- 11S41 to pay on the deficit of about $2,5o0, 0O0 which had been gradually increasing each year for 10 years Rec ords of the state auditors department made public by M. c. Allgood, state auditor at the close of business sat- urday afternoon show that total re ceipts during the fiscal year begin ming October 1. 1918, were s7,670,642.S4, while total disbursements were ST. 554,52442, leaving 8 balance of s116,- 11S.41
 The importance of the states feat during the year is shown when it is stated that the disbursements for the fiscal year of 1916. which ended Sep tember 30, 1916. exceeded receipts by $422,719.3 Total receipts in 1916 were s7.13S.674s6. while total disbursements were 561.S9423. A digest of com parison of the two years shows that the state has established it's new rec ord by increasing receipts. rather than by reducing expenses. Receipts in creased $531, 1,967.9S, while disburse- ments decreased only s66S69S0.
 ACTUAL DEFICIT
 When the fiscal year ended Satur- day the state had an actual deficit of $2,505, ,615S9 It had outstanding war rants to the amount of $2,274, ,891.31 and temporary loan in New York of $500, ,G00 making total obligations of $2,574 S01.37. However. there remained in the state treasury s69,1S5.4S, which reduced the deficit to S2, ,505. .615.S9. The actual deficit. including the temporary loan of $S00.000 and deducting the amount in the treasury at the close of the last fiscal year was $2,659, ,600.T2.
 Some do not understand why the state is not paying certain warrants for salaries now" said Mir. Allgood, ''but, it should be understood that the state began the last fiscal year with q deficit of about $2, 500 900. Instead of borrowing a full amount of the deficit and paying all warrants as they were issued this year, the governor chose to apportion the burden. Certain moneys collected this year were used in paying warrants issued in former
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
CHURCH NOTICES

Ensley Presbyterian-Rev J. F. Hixson. pastor. Morning subject, Seekers After Wisdom" evening sub ject. The Sermon on the Mount
 First Baptist-Rev. A. K. Wright, pastor. Morning service, continuation of rally day exercises: evening sub : ject. The Sunday School Around the World illustrated by stereopticon views.
 Enslev Methodist---Rev. B. T. Waites pastor. Morning service. installation of Sunday school officers. presentation of diplomas and certificates; evening subject. Making the Most of Things
 First Christian Church-Rev. Thomas N. Lennox. pastor. Visiting ministers will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening
 Ensley Highland Presbyterian-Re L. F. Brubaker. pastor. Dr. w A. Bo. dell will preach at the morning serv- ice on Heaven" at , o'clock on "I' the Bible Truee" and in the evenins on And We Came to Kadesh- -Barnea.'
 Rev ". C AfcDougali will fill ths pulpit ali the Plunkett Memorial churcs both morning and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30
Trading-W Enemy
 Bill Passes Final Stage

Washington, septsmber S,~Tne trad ing with the enemy bsll 3zsss1 tarosxh the final stage in Congress today sas went to President Wilson to seeDne law with his signature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30

A machine gun, which in it's oper- ation requires neither gunpowder, cap or shell. is bound to revolutionize pres ent methods of offensive attack, ae- cording to it's inventor. w. M. Quick, a young man of Huntsville. who was in Birmingham yesterday.
 MT. Quick was accompanied by R. M McLain, his associate in the Quick McLain Machine Gun company. The young men are confident that as soon as they are in position to give off, cials of the war department thor ough demonstration the war depart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-30

Furthermore. whereas three men are necessary to handle one machine gun
 on the battlefield at present. one man
 can handle three of the Quick -McLail. guns.
 q will return to Washington within few days" said MT. Quick, land probably next month will be prepared to give the war department a dem onstration. The war department has announced that it will attend a dem onstraton as soon as we are pre- pared to give one. We feel confi- dent 4that we have struck upon the idea and equipped a gun which will eventually mean new era in offen- Siye warfare"