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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
MANY RUN URS FLY
ON STREETS HERE
Tense Interest In
What Jurors to
Decide

The jury in the case of DR.. c. X.
Chapman, on trial charged with the
murder of Walter Wade, is still out.
A few minutes before IL o'clock the
jury came out and said that they
were hopelessly disagreed. Judge Lit
tlejohn told them to retire again and
consider the case.
c. d. Brinkley is foreman of the
jury.
The twelve men filed out of the
court room yesterday afternoon at
G:47 O'Clock. after Judge Littlejohn
had recalled them to give them a
charge on the relation of the other
alibis of the indicted men, although
they were not on trial. Judge Little
John said these should be taken into
consideration as all other evidence.
Judge Littlejohn concluded his first
charge at 2:25 p. m. yesterday, and
after they jury had dinner, recalled
them to the court room for the charge
CT few minutes concerning the ali
bis.
The jury has had the case for over
twenty-One hour. They have asked
for no further instructions from the
court, and Judge Littlejohn has not
Gueried them concerning their delib-
erations since they were given the
case at 3:47 p. m. yesterday.
The Times Recorder office has re-
spOnded to a stream of questions
throughout last night and today:
What has the jury done?"
Many rumors have been heard on
the streets, none bearing the justifi-
cation of consideration, because of
the total lack of reliability.
An extreme public interest has been
manifest in the Wade case.
No announcement is forthcoming
from the state in regard to the other
indicted men. H. A. Harp was re-
leased yesterday afternoon on bond
OF $500 for his appearance from day
to day.
The other four men indicted and the
defendant on trial are in Jail here.
The grand jury for this term Of
court continues as an official body
subject to the call of the court 1t
took a recess when the presentments
were read last Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
LEAGUE MEETING
BEGINS 1880 O'CLOCK TONIGHT

Epworth League of First Methodist
church will meet this (Tuesday) ev-
ening, the session beginning promptly
at 7:30 o'clock. The meeting is for
the young people of the congregation,
and programs Of interests are always
presented. Strangers in the city, and
all others are extended a cordial in
yitation to participate in these devo-
tions, the officers of the league proffer-
ing a hearty welcome to ali who will
attend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
PAWN SHOPS PROVE THERE
Is LESS NEED IN PARIS

PARIS. Jan. 16.-The people Of
Paris in 1915 pawned 1900 less ar
ticles at the minimum loan of three
francs each than in 1914 and $4,000
less than in 1918. according to the
official statistics of the municipal
pawnbroking establishment. These
figures are taken as indicating that
there is less need among the poorer
classes than there was in 1918 not
outstanding the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
ARE
GETTING READY
FOR CONFERENCE

The convention of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Societies of the South Geor-
gia Conference of the Methodist church
South, will be held in Americus from
February End to February 6th. About
two hundred women prominent in mis-
sionary work are expected to attend
The names of delegates are rapidly
coming in, and the following names
have already been received by Mrs
John Sheffield, chairman of the Homes
committee:
Mrs James NJ. Rape. Montezuma.
Mrs. Bessie Day, Montezuma.
Mrs. r. l.. Forester, Cairo
Mrs w. C. Jones, Cairo.
Mrs. c. C. Maffett, Byromville.
Mrs. J. S. Baker, Nashville
Mrs. A. c. Sweat, Nashville.
Mrs. Dan Shepherd, Nashville
Mrs. A. ]. Strickland, Valdosta.
Miss Ethel Tillman, Valdosta.
Mrs. NJ. p Harvey, Yaldosta
Mrs. 10y Warwick, Albany.
Mrs. H. c. Thompson, Dublin.
Mrs. Hutchinson. Pelham.
Mrs. F. A. Crittenden, Pelham.
Mrs, Herman Canon, Pelham.
Mrs A. H. Robinson, Richland.
Mrs. w. c. Aston, Richland.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Goodman, Baxley
Mrs. E. Daniel. Moultrie.
Miss Zadie Hall, Moultrie.
Mrs c. H. Cross, Colquitt.
Mrs. Emma H. Aiken, Cuthbert.
Mrs. Emma Clyatt, Ashburn.
Mrs. Atho Benton, Donaldsonville.
Mrs. Melvin ]. Paulk, Ocilla.
Mrs. J. II. House Ocilla.
Mrs. w. S. Tillman, Cordele.
Mrs. W. P. Fleming Cordele.
Mrs. T. B. Brantley, Dublin.
Mrs. J. W. Simmons. Brunswick.
Mrs. r. B. Haley, Brunswick.
Mrs. J. A. Davis, Brunswick
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
AMERICAN CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE IN LONDON

LONDON, Jan. 16.-An American
Chamber of Commerce was success
fully organized in London last month.
The Chamber will be affiliated with the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States and foreign firms will be admit
ted as associates. Prominent Ameri-
can bankers and business men have
trying to arrange this for some time
past but till now have not teen able to
get the right men to take up the matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
MOOSE AND c. D. P.
ARE FIGHTING NOW

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-George w.
Perkins and Everett Colby, former
Bull Moose leaders, today issued a
statement in behalf of republican pro-
gressives. demanding meeting of the
Republican National committee be ar
ranged to rescind in effect yesterdays
action taken by the Republican Ma
tional Executive committee. The pro-
eressive element of the republican or
ganization. Perkins and Colby assert,
object to the election of Taylor Adams,
of Iowa. as vice chairman of the ex-
ocutive committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
SNOW AND SLEET IS
TH|Ck|N THE SOUTH

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. 18.-Snow
and sleet to a depth of eight inches
covers central Texas, Arkansas, north
ern Mississippi and western Tennessee
today, and weather conditions every
where are unusually severe.
Ice to a thickness of an inch or more,
telegraphic reports assert, covers the
ground in many parts of North Caro-
ina and Virginia, weather conditions in
both these states being described as
the most severe in years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
Carranza Forces Defeated.

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. ia number
of foreign refugees reached the inter-
national border today, coming from
Chihuahua City, and bringing stories
Of hardship and deprivations endured
Several of the refugees said Villa
forces defeated 1.5O0 Carranza troops
between Satevo and Santa Ysabel
yesterday the Carranzaistas retreatfng
to .Palomas. Villa troops occupied
Santa. Ysabel, which is only a short
distance from the line of cummunica-
ton between Columbus, N. M, and
Gen Pershing's expedition in Mexico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
LAWSON GIVES A
DRAMATIC TURN
TO 'LEAk" QUERY

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 10
Thomas w. Lawson, the Boston finan-
cier, who was recalled today to tes-
tify when the house rules committee
resumed the leak probe hearings,
dramatically told the committee "un-
less your chairman Representative
Henry said what l say he said, then
l am guilty of foul perjury and unfit
to be any outside the bars of federal
prison"
Later Lawson withdrew the state
mention that Chairman Henry of the
rules committee, had mentioned the
name of Secretary McAdoo, son-in-law
OF President Wilson, in connection
with the alleged leak" Correcting
his previous statement on this point,
Lawson told the committee his infor-
nation as to McAdoo came from an
ether source.
Lawson said Mrs. Ruth Thomason
Eisconti, who wrote him letter re-
lating to the leak" probe, stated
therein that William NJ. Price, white
house news correspondent received
5000 cash and that Tumulty received
a much larger sum" Lawson declared
on the state Mrs. Visconti told him
Price acted as "go-between" between
Tumulty and others in the conspiracy
to mulct investors.
]. P. Morgan, J. S. Bache, Henry 2.
Davidson, Frank A. Vanderlip, Arthur
Upper and Sol C. Wexler. all well
known in the financial world, were
subpoenaed to appear before the com
n4ittee on motion of Representative
Harrison. No reason for calling these
gentlemen to Washington was an
nounced.
On the stand Lawson described a
conference with Representative Henry,
chairman of the investigating com
mittee. in which the congressman,
according to Lawson, said the matter
was too important to make public
now" suggesting a thirty-day wait
before going into details Of the al
legged leak" Lawson said he refused
\ give Chairman Henry the names Of
his informants, and that Henry as
serted unless he got these names in
advance there would be no investiga-
tion. Lawson said he then told Chair
man Henry to take his committee to
New York and begin by spmmoning
BROKERS and examining their books
and clerks.
Lawson then told the committee of
conferences he held with certain New
York publishers concerning the leak
situation, explaining he wanted their
advice on certain matters relating
thereto.
The house sergeant at arms, who
began searching for Mrs. Visconti,
mentioned by Lawson in his testi-
many before the committee early to-
Gay, reported late this afternoon he
had been unable to locate the woman.
Several members of the investigating
committee, when this became known,
asserted there had been previous ink
l:ngs that she had disappeared.
Paul II. Warburg, a members of the
federal reserve board, whose name
was mentioned in Lawson's testimony
before the rules committee Monday,
issued a statement today denying all
knowledge of the leak, except that
cleaned through reading the newspa-
pcrs. His statement fatty contradicts
the testimony given yesterday by Law
son. and contains a declaration that
Warburg is anxious to tell his story
before the probe committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
JURY IN THE CASE OF.
DR., CHAPMAN IS OUT.
and NOTHING KNOWN.
MEXICO IS GLAD.
THAT PERSH|NG.
To SOON RETIRE.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 16.--The news
that American members of the Mexi'
can-American commission had recon-
mended the withdrawal of the Pesh-
ing expedition, caused general rejoic-
ing here today. In connection with
the news it is announced Gen. Car
rama has ordered Gen. Murgia, the de
facto government commander to pre-
pare to occupy at once the positions
now held by Gen. Pershing and his
American troops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
Switzerland to Further Mobilize.

BERNE, Switzerland, Jan. 49,
The Swiss government today decided
to mobilize the second and parts of
the fourth and fifth divisions of the
national troops. The added mobiliZa
tion is being arranged as precaution-
ary measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
ENGENE CATO TO ENTER
VVIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

DR.. f. f. Cato and son, Eugene Cato,
leave Wednesday for Lexington, Va,
where DR.. Cato will enter his son at
the Virginia Military Institute. This
institution is one of the best known
and most famous schools of Virginia,
numbering among its alumni many of
,he illustrious men of state and ma
ton, and DR.. Cato will remain in Lex
ington about a week before returning
some
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
VON FALkENHAYN
GOES To GREECE
IN A SUBMARINE

LONDON, Jan. 16.-In French Off
cial quarters at Salorlki, a report has
been heard that Field Marshal Won
Falkenhayne, former German chief of
staff, and who commanded the Teuton
rush through Dobrudja, Rumania, is
now in Greece. According to the Sal
oniki despatch Won Falkenhayne ar
rived in Greece in a German subma-
rine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
THE APPEARANCE
DOCKET SATURDAY

The appearance docket of the City
court, presided over by Judge W. NJ.
Harper, will be called at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning. January goth, in
stead of Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
PNEUMONIA TAKES A
BIC TOLL IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Jan 16.-An epidemic
Of pneumonia and influenza is sweep
ing through Greater New York this
week. and physicians are apprehensiye
concerning the unusual prevalence of
these diseases
Five hundred persons died here of
pneumonia during the past week, and
sixty deaths have been reported from
influenza during that period. There
are hundreds of cases of the disease
;catteder in every section of the city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
FIRE BOYS ANSWER AN
ALARM THIS A. NJ.

An alarm said to be SCOT burning in
tie chimney was answered at o'clock
this morning to the residence of H. (.
Hurley. No damage is reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
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DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

' The weather forecast for Amer
= icus and vicinity follows:
y 1 Overcast weather, with con-
tinued cold tonight and Wedues-
. day.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16

Secretary Executive Department
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
ALL RESERVE BANKS WARNED
Reserve Board Urges Caution Against
Ovcr-Invcstmcnt in Warrants

WASHINGTON. March 3.-A warn
ing to reserve banks against over
investment in warrants was issued to-
night by the reserve board.
Pursuant to its policy of con-
servatism." reads the statement con-
tanned in the boards monthly bulle-
tin, the board has advised the re-
serve banks that it believes in ad-
herence to q policy of distinct modera-
ton in connection with the purchase
of warrants. Such investments should
be encouraged during periods of great
ease of money and when rediscounts
from member banks and offers Of
bankers acceptance are not expected
to be heavy.
"At a moment, however, when indi-
cations that requirements for COM
mercial credit may be heavy and when
federal reserve banks must be pre-
pared to meet heavy demands upon
them between their member banks,
the board thinks 1t is inadvisable to
invest the funds of the federal reserve
banks in warrants"
A tabulation showing the movement
of gold to and from the United States
since the war started gives total i'm
ports of s1,273,420, 600 and exports OF
1929, 800, leaving the net amount
of gold brought into the country re-
naming here 1851, l,172,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
Group of Palatial Residences to Be
Built in Tulsa by Aaronson Family;
Estate to Cost Above Half Million

The latest and most elaborate i'm
provement to residential district of
Tulsa are five magnificent homes
which will belong to the Aaronson
family and NJ NJ. Travis. The group
will consist Of five residences to be
built on q big tract of land just south
Of the Sunset Park addition. The i'm
provements will entail the dredging of
g. lake, the installation of numerous
drives and fountains, and landscape
work on the whole section. The build
ings alone will cost approximately
sSOO,0 900.
The estate vii be located on a
twenty-acre section Of the land to be
selected by the landscape architects,
Hare & Hare OF Kansas City. A sur
vey Is being made and a topograph-
ical sketch of the land will be made
before the site for the buildings will
be chosen. The grounds will be COW
cred with lawns, lilly ponds, flower
gardens and interviewer with long
drive. The lawns will be in the form
o: terraces which will slope gently
down to a largo lake, which will be
dredged in the center Of the estate.
There will be five palatial resi-
dences in the group. ARRANGED around
tho lake. Four Of the buildings will
be finished on the exterior with stucco
and Il .mmed with Bedford stone. The
exterior Of the fiftA win be eonstrust-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
COURT OPINION ENDS
WEST TULSA DISPUTE
Suburb Is Integral Part of
This City, Federal Judge
Campbell Holds.

West Tulsa is a part and parcel of
the city of Tulsa.
Federal Judge Ralph T.. Campbell
of MuskOgee settled the controversy
for all time yesterday when he handed
down an opinion in the case Of the
Uncle Sam OIL company by which
the West Tulsa corporation sought to
restrain the city of Tulsa from collect
ing taxes from it and asking for the
return Of $4,000 already paid in on
the grounds that West Tulsa was not
q part of Tulsa.
A motion filed by city Attorney
John Il. Meserve to dismiss the bill
was sustained by the jurist. This had
the same effect as throwing out the
suit and at the same time establish
ing West Tulsas identity as an integ-
raj part of the city
The opinion will forever set at rest
the question that has provoked more
and mass meetings than
probably any other issue the city has
had to deal with.
city Attorney Meserve received a
copy of Judge Campbclls opinion yes
terday afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04

ed Of Bedford stone entirely The
buildings will be OF the old Italian
style. two stories, plain, tile rooted.
with large overhanging caves. The
residences alcne will cost about 5000
coo. Tie estate, when finished, will
probably cost above half million
dollars. There will be n central heat
ing plant and at the entrance to the
grounds Will be an imposing gate
lodge.
The rooms Of the homes will be dec
Grated and furnished in keeping with
the style OF the renaissance period in
Italy. The rooms will be finished IL
quarter-sawed oak and the walls will
be finished in harmony with the plan
Ct the period represented. The furni-
ture will be duplicated from furniture
Of the period ard modelled from the
original pieces in the museums In
New York.
The architectural firm of Schu-
macher & Atkiscn have the plans and
sketches we'll under way. They will
have charge and supervision of the
work. The plans are nearing compile
ton and the actual construction work
will be commenced shortly.
This will be the most palatial group
Of residences in the city and the most
elaborate plan for an estate In the
southwest. The whole scheme Is be-
ing worked into a harmonious unit
By the architects.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
FLETCHER AT MEXICO CITY
". s. Ambassador Has Long Confer
cncc with General Carranza.

GUADALAJARA. March 3.-The
American ambassador, Henry T..
Fletcher, presented his credentials to-
day to General CarranZa and
after the formal ceremony had long
conference with the first chief. The
ambassador was escorted to the
palace by troop Of cavalry.
In presenting his credentials, Mr..
Fletcher said in part:
The nrc,.dent has committed to
my charge the interests Of the United
states In Mexico. | will endeavor
faithfully to interpret the sincere de-
sire of the government and the peo-
pie Of the United States to cultivate
the closest and most friendly relations
with the government and the people
Of Mexico"
General CarranZa replied express
ing his sincere pleasure at Ambassa-
dor Fletchers arrival and comment
ing on the friendly relations between
the two countries.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
POLICE CAPTURE Al
L0ITERERS IN RAIDS
Squad Swoops Down on Two
Alleged Joints; 55 Quarts
of Liquor Also Taken.

The police raiding squad got busy
yesterday and made two swoops,
which aggregated AZ new city board
ers and 50 quarts of whiskey, the
oliver drug store between Boston and
Cincinnati on First street. and the
Short drug store, Third and Cincin-
natl, being the places raldcd,
The police swoopod down upon the
oliver drug store at about 4:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
squad of seven being made mp OF Of
ficcrs Wood, Duran, Powell. Patton,
Townsend, Mccall and Xabinsld, and
found the place fun Of loiterers, ac-
cording to their statements. Also
fifty quarts of whiskoy were found.
Everyone In the building was rounded
up and taken to the station, where the
loitcrers were released on $25 bonds
and the men employed in the place
jim Chalk, negro, and ]. NJ. Smart
were forced TO furnish $500 bonds for
their appearance at Monday morn
ing's session of police court. Lawrence
Freeman, whom the police allegt
conducts the place, also was taken w
and compelled to furnish bond OF
$500.
At the Short drug store on East
Third street the same squad made
the raid and arrested ]. G. Logan and
Joe Sullivan for Illegal possessing and
dispensing liquor. Eighteen loitercrs
were picked up. Logan and Sullivan
furnished $500 bonds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
MORE ARRESTS MADE
IN BRIBERY SCANDAL
Grand Jury Investigating Ar
kansas Legislature Fraud
Grinds Hard.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March s.
Two more arrests today followed the
Pulaski county grand jury's investi
cation Of charges of bribery in the
Arkansas legislature. Walter Powell.
former industrial commissioner of the
Cotton Belt railroad, was arrested on
a charge that he conspired with State
Senator /. c. Burgess to solicit bribes
for the killing of bill introduced by
Burgess which would have placed a
heavy tax on all soft drinks sold in
the state. Burgess already Is facing
six indictments returned by the grand
jury charging conspiracy and solic.-
tation of bribes.
The other arrest was that of Repre
sentative stephen Meaders of Oko-
Iona, Ark. The indictment charges
that he offered for 500 to vote for II
bill which would have permitted the
people of Little Rock to have Sunday
baseball if they wished it. Robert G.
Allen, president of the Little Rock
club of the Southern association of
baseball clubs, is named as a witness
against Meaders.
The indictment Of Powell makes the
third charge that is hanging over him.
Recently he was fined $500 in munici-
pal court after he had been convicted
of shipping Trunk full of liquor to
Little Rock in violation of the state
"bone dry" law. AS a result of his
conviction he is also under q federal
indictment on charge of making an
interstate shipment of liquor without
marking the nature of the contents on
the outside of the package.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-04
PRESIDENT TO TAKE
OATH AGAIN TODAY
But Big Inaugural Show Not
Scheduled Until Monday;
Capital Thronged.

WASHINGTON. March 9.-Presi-
dent Wilson will take the oath which
makes him president Of the United
States for another term tomorrow,
probably at noon, privately and with
out ceremony in his office in the capi-
tol, where he expects to be signing
bills during the closing hours OF con-
gress. He will repeat the oath upon
the same Bible he used when sworn
in as governor Of New Jersey and
later when he took his first oath as
president 1t is n family heirloom.
Monday the president will take an
other oath at the open-air inaugural
ceremonies at the capitol just before
he delivers his inaugural address.
There was ample precedent in law
for the president to take no oath at
all until Monday, but he elected to
take 1t tomorrow.
Vice-Presdent Marshall probably
will do the same thing and repeat his
part of the ceremony in the senate
chamber Monday
Tonight the national capital, just
emerged from nearly n week of rain
and snow. is shaking off the rain
drops, drying its bedraggled finery,
which luckily all is in fast colors.
and generally rearranging the rumpled
condition In which the fair city finds
itself after being AL dressed up,
rained on first and then covered
under "A glaze. Somebody said today
that the capital looked like belle
caught in n thundershower
1t has not dampened the inaugural
enthusiasm any, however, because the
weather bureau has made "A prediction
that while it may be unsettled Sun
day, it probably will be fair and
colder Monday.