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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-05

Men who drive cars are face to face with
condition that becomes more and more
serious each day.
That condition is the constantly de-
Clining grade of gasoline.
Nearly every engineer has said goodby
forever to high-grade gas.
For the moment, and possibly for all
time, multl-CylindcrS, counter balanced
Crankshafts, and little tricks with valves
give way in engineers discussions to the
gas problem.
Every alert engineer is bending his
utmost to make "one drop of gas now do
the work of two.
Just as great situations produce great
men, SO out of this condition has come a
great engine.
1t is a Chalmers.
1t makes high power out of low grade
Compared with other engines of the
same size or thereabouts, it shows:
More bo7Cer More rapid acCeleratioD
Greater economy Greater length ofAJe
Greater Smo0thnesS
-And an amasing ability 10 start quickly on
a cold day, and TO ''aOarm MP qOithOnt delay.
The Chalmers engine is simple one.
That is one reason why it is SO good.
In many engines of the moment the gas
passes on its way from the Carburetor to the
cylinder through a tunnel, which runs all
the way through the engine block.
Before the gas gets to the cylinder it is
forced to turn many sharp angles and does
not become completely mixed with the air.
This results in raw gas running into not
only one but all the cylinders, particularly
when the car is cold, and especially when
running for the first five or ten miles.
In the case of the Chalmers engine this
type of intake manifold has been COM
pletely eliminated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-05

J. w. White OF Freewater was here
yesterday.
Mrs. l. II. Hanky Of Caldwell. Ida,
no. Is In the city visiting at the home
Of her brother. J. +. Stansberry.
Mr. and Mrs. Nels II. Justus and
Mr.. and Mrs. V. T. WiRglesworth of
Hcppncr are regiaicrcd at the Pen
dleton,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-05

Delbert J. Holcom Of Echo was here
) sesterday.
w. /. Eek OF The Dalles is Pen.
dletOn visitor.
7 II. Coffman or Milton g. at the
Golden Rule.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
WANT TO RAISE STANDARD OF
THE WORKING GIRLS LUNCH

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 3.-vHaving no
other reforms Immediately pressing
for attention, certain Atlanta high
brows and social uplifters have gone
in to raise the standard of the work.
ing girls lunch, their method being to
inform the girls that they are eating
the wrong kind of food.
What do they eat mostly?
Investigators say their principal diet
consists of pickles and ice cream, or
rather pickles or ice cream. One day
it will be pickles to astisfy their crav-
ing for something sour. and the next
day ice cream for the sweetened tooth.
AS for hot soup or roast beef
sandwiche, they are accused of despis-
ing these substantial foods, for can
they not purchase ice cream and cake
for fifteen cents?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
COUNCIL ATTENDS To
BUSINESS MAT TIERS

The city will borrow Immediately
$4,000 for one year from w. NJ. Davis
q Co.. of Macon. The deal has already
been made and the formal authorize
tion was passed by the city council
last night
Petitions of Pinkston Co., and ]. A.
Pinkston, as an individual, in regard
to their city taxes for the past year,
were ordered made the same as for the
amounts shown in the returns made by
these people. A similar complaint was
filed by Alderman Bell for R. S. Hutch
inson. 1t took the same course as the
Pinkston requests.
Permission for the Standard Oil Co.
to erect filling station near the Plant
ers' Bank, was granted. Manager Can
non stated today that he expected 70
have work begun on the station next
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
.QU!TS BUSINESS AFTER
Al YEARS At SAME PLACE

The store and restaurant business
run by Nancy Russell, colored, on
Forsyth street, was closed January 1st,
she retiring from business voluntarily.
Nancy Russell is the widow of Jim
Russell, a well known Americus ne
gro who died here a few years ago,
and until the latter's death she con-
ucted in partnership with her hus-
band a restaurant for white people and
a grocery store. 1t is stated Nancy
Russell conducted a business during
forty-one years at the same stand, No.
22l and 222 Forsyth street, and that
she is now 81 years of age, being re-
spected alike by white and colored peo-
pie here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
'U.S. MEMBERS At
WORK ON REPLY
CEN. CARRANzA

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3.-The
American members of the Mexican
American commission began drawing
up their reply to Gen. Carranza's last
communication during today. 1t is off,.
cially amitted that Carranza has re-
fused outright to approve the Atlantic
City protocol, agreement on which was
hoped would obviate further border
troubles.
In view of these circumstances, it Is
believed here this afternoon that the
commission will cease work altogether
and that Henry P. Fletcher will be
sent to Mexico City as American ann
bassador there, and that negotiations
will be continued direct between Car
rama and the American representative
in that country. Reports that the
American punitive expedition is to be
withdrawn at an early date persisted
throughout today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
CO TO TRIAL WITH
CHARGES OF BOMBS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 3d.
Thomas J. Mooney, alleged leader OF
band of anarchists, indicted along
With five others in connection with a
bomb explosion during the prepared
ness parade here July 22nd, was placed
on trial today The bomb alleged to
have been thrown into a crowd by one
of the six men under arrest, killed
ten persons and injured forty others.
Following the explosion San Fran
cisco police authorities instituted
search for the perpetrators of the out
rage, securing evidence sufficient to
justify the arrest of five men, all of
them members of the I. w. w. an an
archistic labor organization, not affil-
lated with the American Feeration of
Labor. Subsequently the home D!
Mooney was raided by a strong-arm
squad, and there was found material
for constructing bombs. including ex-
plosives, chemicals and deadly missiles
CT varied character.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
ROME BATTLES TO
GET us. ARM0R PLAN!

ROME. Ca, Jan. 3.-The entire state
of George is behind the city of Rome
in it's campaign to secure the estab-
lishment of the eleven million dollar
government armor plate plant in this
city. The Georgia Chamber of Com
merce, the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce and numerous other commercial
organizations in the state have official
ly endorsed Rome and many city coun-
ellis ale following their example.
The general board of the navy de-
Lartment, after consideration of more
than two hundred applications, elm
mated all but twenty-one sites, this
number being held over for further
consideration. Of the twenty-one
Rome is the only Georgia city, and one
of only seven cities.
The final decision will rest largely in
the hands of the inspection board
which will visit the various proposed
sites early this month.
The entire Georgia delegation in
congress and Senators Smith and
Hardwick, as we'll as Federal Trade
Commissioner William j. Harris are
active in Rome's behalf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
ALDERMAN kALMON
GIVES NOTICE NOW

Looking towards a re-adjustment OF
the taxes of the city of Americus with
view towards putting into effect the
purposes of the law, Alderman Kali
mon gave notice at the city council
meeting last night that he would offer
a motion to have the city tax assessors
carry on their work for the entire year
as is done now in Albany. He also
suggested that the board be comprised
Of two members for real estate, and
two members for personal property,
with chairman added, making board
of five citizens.
Alderman Kalmon thinks these
changes would work for the best inter-
est of the people and the city, and will
press his measures at the next meet
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Has LEAK" WORK

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 3.-A res.
olution to provide special investiga-
tion into charges of leak" regard
iEg President Wilson's peace note
pIans, was referred to the house rules
committee today. The committee was
ordered to make a report on the reso-
luton within ten days.
The proposed investigation is tbs
result of sensational charges made in
New York by Thomas W. Lawson, tC
the effect that certain stock market
spectators had profited by reason o.
advance knowledge concerning the
note, which affected the market ad
versely. thus piling up huge fortune:
for the shorts"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
WOODMEN TO MEET TONIGHT
IN HALL IN COHEN BUILDING

Americus Camp, No. 202, Woodmen
OF the World, will meet tonight in the
Cohen building on Lamar street for the
purpose of installing officers and trans
acting other business. Stephen Pace
is the new counsel commander of the
camp, and the attention of Woodmen
is especially directed to the change in
meeting place. Hereafter meetings o!
the Americus camp are to be held in
the new quarters in the Cohen build
ing, between Jackson street and Cot
ton avenue on Lamar, instead of in the
Wheatley Building as in the past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
FIRE THREATENS
BUSINESS BLOCK
THIS AFTERNOON

Fire completely destroyed the old
Griffin warehouse and its contents, in
the rear of the Chappell Machinery Co
store and the old Rylander garage this
afternoon. The alarm sounded at 1:06
o'clock, with the full department re-
spending. Three lines of hose were
connected after the truck had return
e6 to the station to secure the hose
wagon.
The building was owned by DR.. w
A. Rembert, and was rented by P. H.
Corbett, who had a large amount Of
goods stored in the structure. A COW
and a large quantity of corn, owned
by NJ. N. Edwards, was lost in the
flames
The origin is unknown. 1t is said
that the fire was first sighted in the
outside corner of the building in the
rear of the old Rylander garage.
A large amount of fixtures of near
beer saloons which closed business
here on May 1st, were lost, including
sixty-five barrels of near-beer bottles.
These were all owned by P. H. Cor
bett, and not insured their loss being
complete.
Assistant Chief Parker reached the
scene with the fighters and took
charge of the battle. John Monohan,
tie newly elected chief, was an inter-
csted fighter, although he does not
assume his new duties until Monday.
A strong southwesterly wind was
blowing. The old warehouse was OF
corrugated iron, which doubtless saw
ed that section of the city, thickly
spotted with business houses. The
flames were kept in the destroyed
structure.
Parker's warehouse, in which large
quantity of cotton is stored, adjoined
the burned building. The RylandeT
garage had been moved across ths
street to their new building. The rear
of this building, owned by w. i2
Mitchell, was damaged.
The Chappell Machinery Co. had ma
chinery stored in the warehouse, which
was partially covered by insurance
The losses could not be estimated this
afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
BLAKE D|V|NS GETS
STATE APPOINTMENT I

Many Americus friends here will be
interested in the announcement that
Blake B. Bivens, formerly of this city,
has been appointed by Attorney Gen
eral Walker to an important position
in regard to uniform county records.
Mr. Rivens is remembered here where
he studied law in the offices of Shipp
& Sheppard, and last summer success
fully passed the state bar examination
before Judge z. A. Littlejohn. His
many friends are feiicitating him upon
his appointment. The dispatch says:
ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. Attorney
General Walker has announced the ap-
poiftment of s. Y. Jameson, Jr., ri
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
Russinns Making Last Stand.
(By Associated Press.)

(by Associated PreSS.J
Reports today indicated the Russians
in Rumania have virtually reached the
Sereth line, to which they have been
retreating. Berlin announced that Won
Mackensens army is now before FOX
shani
The Sereth line extends from the
Danube between Braiila and Salata,
northwestward through Moldavia, and
it is here. according to indications, the
Russians hope to halt Won Mackensen' S
advance A failure to arrest Teutons
il has been pointed out would expose
the whole Russian front from Galicia
southwark to turning movement and
lay the Russian province of Bessarabia
open to invasion. Apparently, the Teu-
tons are prepared to make strong ef-
forts to break this line, Berlin record
ing smashing attacks at several points
during today.
Berlin also announced further prog
ress on the Russian right flank along
the western Moldavian frontier, espec-
tally near Suchitz and Putna the
other war fronts today there was COM
parative quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
CITY COURT HAS
DISPOSED Of FEW
CASES FROM JAIL

The City Court met Wednesday
morning with Judge w. NJ Harper,
presiding, for the consideration of the
crimiI al cases where the defendants
were in Jail. An interruption of the
regular term of the court has been
caused by the Wade case being set for
trial on Monday, January 8th, in the
Superior court
Razel Edwards. a negro, was convict
ed of selling liquor.
Bub Hawkins, negro pleaded guilty
to selling liquor. An indictment un-
der the two-quart law was nolle
pressed.
Will Butler, negro, one of the two
negroes arrested in Macon some time
ago on charges of being an immigra-
ton agent, was found guilty.
Jerre Leroy. a negro, charged with
chicken stealing, went to trial after the
noon recess.
Tedee Jones, the negro in the immi-
grafton charge, has not been tried. He
was arrested with Will Jones. :.
1t is likely that the court will be
continued on Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
GERMANS SEND MINES
To ENGLISH PORTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-German mines
containing exceptionally high explos-
ives have been planted loose in all of
the large harbors of England, Scotland
and Wales by submarines, according to
passengers arriving today on the
steamer Nieuw Amsterdam. One of
these passengers said a British steam
trawler sweeping Falmouth Channel
so the Nieuw Amsterdam could enter
was blown to pieces by a mine. The
occurrence was witnessed to many of
those on board the liner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
COOPER URGES NEW REASON
FOR PARDON FOR HIS CLIENT

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 3.-If a negro
is worth $4,000 to the state on the
changing, helping to build good roads,
and worth less than nothing if hanged,
shouldn't his sentence be commuted to
life Imprisonment? This unique eco
nomic problem has been presented to
the prison commission by John r.
Cooper, of Macon. who has appealed
more negro cases to the United States
supreme court than any other lawyer
on record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
LENGTHEN THE SKIRTS
AND SHORTEN THE SHOES

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Lengthen the
skirts and shorten the shoes as anoth-
er wartime economy, was the plea
made in parliament the other day. he
member told of going through the fash
ionable quarter of London's shopping
district and finding women's footwear
selling for from SO to SIS pair, the
average length of the uppers being
from ten to sixteen inches. He found
some as high as % inches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
EANK OF LESLIE DECLARES
USUAL S PER CENT. DIVIDEND

LESLIE, Ga, Jan. 3.-The Bank IF
Leslie held it's annual business meet
ing Tuesday afternoon and declared the
usual dividend of 8 per cent. and elect
ed officers for 1917. E. L. Wilson was
reelected president; E. B. Wallace
vice president, and w. T. Anderson,
cashier
V. E. Fillingem, who has been with
the Leslie Bank as assistant cashier,
will leave seen to accept a position
with the Macon National bank. John
s Speer will take his place here with
the Bank of Leslie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
REPLY
WAS EXPECTED BY
GERMAN PEOPLE

BERLIN Jan. 3-The reply of the En-
tente Nations to the German peace pro-
rosals is received throughout German
today as only what was to be expected
in view of the published utterances ot
hostile statesmen. Newspapers here
today generally expressed the opinion
that the note addresses itself more to
the people of Entente countries and
neutral nations than to the Central
Powers. and it is agreed practically
unanimously that Germany's only pos
sible answer to the communication is
to continue the war until the Entente
sues for peace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
SENATE DID NOT
hCT On WILSON
FIGHTING NOTE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 3.-After
lengthy debate today, the senate de-
ferred action on the resolution endors-
ing President Wilson's peace note to
the belligerents. The. debate was
marked by bitter attack on the Ger
man ambassador, Count Won Bernstorif
by Senator Lodge.
The Massachusetts statesman, speak
ing on the resolution referred causticly
to Won Bernstorff, declaring that in
view of his public statement approv-
ing the Wilson note there was little
wonder the communication should be
mis-interpreted in Entente countries,
as being designed to aid Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
CAPTURES MADE
BY GERMANS FOR
BALKAN ARMIES

BERLIN. Jan. 3.-Teutonic forces
operating in Rumania have captured
Baresoi and Topesci, on the Moldavian
frontier, it is officially announced to-
day. The resistance of the defending
Russians and Rumanians continues
strong and Teuton advances scored are
only after the exertion of greatest
pressure.
Russo -Rumanian counter attacks at
other points along the line were re-
pulsed during the day after heavy
losses had been inflicted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
.CARRAkZA OFFICER
ARRESTED IN n. !.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3-Juan T. Burns,
Carranza consul general at this port
was arrested here today, charged with
conspiring to ship arms and ammuni-
ton to Vera Cruz in violation of the
presidents proclamation of October
1915. The arrest was was made by
agents of the department of justice,
and it is stated the alleged conspiracy
has been under investigation during
some time. 1t is also charged that
Burns violated the federal statutes by
the interstate shipment of ammunition
manifested as hardware
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
Mexican Internal Situation Grave.

QUERETARO, Mexico. Jan. 3.--The
internal situation in Mexico today is
grave, former Secretary of Public In
atruction Palavinci, who has often
spoke for Carranza, told the constitu-
tional assembly here today. Senior Pal
avinivi said Carranza had refused to
resume conferences with the United
States until American forces in Mex
leo are withdrawn Internationally. and
urged the assembly to rush its work
tc early completion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
". S. VEY & CO. TO
CO OUT OF BUSINESS

w. S. Ivey & Co., fancy grocery
store on Lamar street, will liquidate
its affairs and go out of business, ac-
cording to a statement today of w. 5.
Ivey. The store was closed today by
Mr.. Ivey, who states that the business
has been Improbable for the past sew
craI months, and rather than continue
he decided to close out the stock and
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
TEUTONs DESTROY 1916
ENEMY VESSELS IN WAR

BERLIN, Jan. g. Atotal of one hun
dred and ninety-six German warships
including torpedo boats and subma-
rineshave been sunk by enemy agen-
cies since the war began, the semi-offi
cial news agency announced today. The
aggregate German loss in tonnage is
given as 759,430 tons.
British marine losses are declared BY
the same authority to have been one
hundred and twenty-five vessels, total.
ling 565,200 tons in the aggregate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
FRENCH BATTLEsH|P
"vERITE" IS HIT

BERLIN, Jan. 3.-A German subma
rine has torpedoed the French battle
ship Verite near Malta, according to a
Milan dispatch to the Zurich Post. The
semi-official news agency announced
the Verite was badly damaged, but it
is believed the vessel managed to reach
port without sinking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
villa Force Defeated.

QUERETARO, Mexico, Jan. 3.-Gen.
Hernandez defeated a Villa force at La
Junta today, it is officially announced
here. Two hundred and forty prison.
ers were taken by the loyal troops,
the ether. Villaistas escaping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
NEW PASTOR TO FILL PULPIT
AT FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY

Rev. A. D. Kendrick and family will
arrive Saturday afternoon from vi
dalia. Rev. Kendrick is the new pas
tor for the First Baptist church here
and will fill the pulpit both morning
and evening next Sunday Americas
people welcome Rev. Kendrick and
family as residents here most cor
daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
ALDERMAN BELL WAS MADE
MAYOR PRO TEN AND JNO.
MONOHAN CHIEF FIRE DEPT.

SALARIES OF THE OFFICIALS OF
THE CITY ARE SET FOR THE
CURRENT YEAR-CIDER GETS Ii.
CENSE TAX IN THE YEARLY
SCHEDl .E-DR. w. M. RILEY
PLACED ON THE BOARD OF
HEALTH-GRADES OF FIREMEN
AND PLACE OF FOREMAN is GRE
4TED FOR THE FIRE DEPART
MENT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

Marietta, and Blake B. Bivens. of Cor
dele, to be deputies in the department
Of uniform county records. of which
Mr. Walker is supervisor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
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; DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

= The weather forecast for Amer
= icus and vicinity follows:
4 Overcast weather, with proba-
= bly, local rains tonight and Thurs
= day; moderate temperatures will
\ precail.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03
To Confer With Wilson.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3.-Persi-
dent Wilson planned to confer with the
American members of the Mexican
American commission late today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-03

A marvel of harmony and careful
deliberation with the virtue OF speed
the first meeting of the New Year Of
the Mayor and City Council was held
Tuesday night in the city hall, with ali
members of the body present: Mayor
Council, Alderman Bell, Horton, Kal-
mon, Mashburn, Mize and Poole. All
IF the business of the body was dispos-
ed of before the election of officers OF
the city took place.
John Monohan was unanimously Sc
leeted as chief of the fire department
to succeed j. B. Parker, who was elect
ed assistant chief. Hill Paschal, who
has been assistant chief for the past
year, was elected foreman of the de-
partment, with the same salary as for
assistant chief in 1916. The office OF
foreman was created because of the
extensive. Improvements to be made
within the next few weeks at the de-
partment, with the addition of four
men to the fighting force.
Mr.. Monohan will assume his new
duties within the next few days. as a
short while is required to sever mis-
connection with the Acme Sanitary
market.
The grades of firemen were created :;
First year, a salary of $50 per month; !;
second year, salary OF $55 per month,
and third year and over, salary OF
$50 per month. Firemen Naylor and
Smith fall in the third year class, with
several other firemen in the second and
first years.