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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
JURY RECEIVES THE CASE OF DR..
CHAPMAN CHARGED THE MURDER
OF WALTER WADE AT 2:25P. N.
NEE TIhGs OPEN IN
ATHENS TO-DAY WITH
A STATE INTEREST

ATHENS, Ga, Jan. 15.-The annual
short course for farmers at the College
OF Agriculture came to a close Satur-
day. and on Monday the meetings of
the Georgia Dairy and Live Stock as
sociations, the Georgia Breeders asso-
citation and the Georgia State Horti-
cultural society, began. The meetings
of these organizations will continue
during three days.
The actual enrolment Of farmers at
the short course was 1872. These farm
ers who were for the most part. pro-
sressive young men fro mall parts of
me state, were highly pleased with the
work. A number are remaining for
the farmers meetings. The county
agents, both men and women, have
been in conference during the short
course term and will also remain over
for the farmers meetings. During the
past ten days, the student body of the
College of Agriculture was increased
by $50 farmers and agents. President
Soule states it is the most successful
short course the college has ever held
ard the best agents conference.
Features of the short course have
been the boil wevvil conference held
each day between 8 and 6 o'clock. Ex-
perts and farmers who have grown
cotton successfully under boil weevil
conditions in the states west OF Geor-
gia were the principal speakers, though
much of the time there was no stated
speaking, but series of questions and
answers in which there was always
the liveliest interest.
Another very interesting part of the
short course has been the noon hour,
arter-dinner speeches. Lunch was
served in the building by the Athens
y. w. C. A. After lunch, around the
tables, President Soule acting as toast
master, there has been some of the
greatest hits" of the occasion in which
some of the prominent men of the state,
members of the faculty and others.
were called upon for messages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
PLANS TALKED IN
DISCUSSION FOR
A MEETING HERE

A good number of Baracas and Phi
latheas were present yesterday after
noon at the First Baptist church, in
response to a call of President e. J..
Witt, OF the City Baraca union.
In attendance were Chas: H. King, of
Savannah. and e. H. Muse, of Albany.
G. t. Mason, of Montezuma, who was
expected to be present, was prevented
from attending the meeting.
This meeting was held principally
to decide upon tentative arrangements
and plans for handling the state con-
yention. which meets In Americus dur
ing June Charles H. King, one of the
leaders in handling the state conven-
tion at Savannah last year, gave some
valuable information along this line.
Mr.. Muse also delivered an interesting
talk.
The regular monthly meeting of the
City Baraca Union will be held tonight
at the Presbyterian church at 1880
o'clock when the largest attendance
since the organization of the union
will doubtless be present.
Important business matters are to
be brought up at the meetings tonight,
especially those referring to plans for
entertaining the coming state conven-
tions. Probably thousand or twelve
hundred visitors, for whom homes are
to be provided, are expected to be in
Americus during the sessions Of the
convention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
FOR
LEAK To START
THREE THREE O'CLOCK D

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 15.-The
house rules committee expected to meet
at 3 o'clock this afternoon to resume
efforts to get Thomas w. Lawson, the
Eoston fnancier to divulge the names
Of certain officials he intimated at a
previous hearing might be involved
in the alleged leak" regarding Presi-
cent Wilson's peace note to the Euro
pean belligerents. The committee be-
gins its sitting empowered to threaten
Lawson with contempt proceedings if
he persists in refusing to answer
questions put to him. and it is be-
lieyed Lawson win be forced to testify
fully
At a preliminary meeting held this
morning the committee voted to ask
tie house to broaden the scope of the
investigation and give the committee
ninety days in which to submit its re-
port
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
TORMP PASSES
THROUGH THE SOUTH

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 15.-Eastern
Arkansas, northern Mississippi and
western Tennessee are in the grip of
g snowstorm today. -Four and a half
inches of the feecy covered mother
earth here at noon, with flurries still
falling and the snow much deeper in
drifts.
Telegraphic communication is par
TALLY interrupted, but dispatches from
Texas this afternoon said the northern
and central portions of the Lone Star
State had experienced the worst snow
fall in years. In the Panhandle dis
tricts, it is feared many cattle, are
suffering because of the extreme
weather and the property loss there
may be considerable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
RUCKER IS A WIT
OF GEORGIA BAR

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 15.-Tinsley w.
Rucker, of Athens, Ga, who has been
elected to the unexpired term of the
late Congressman s. ]. Tribble, of the
Eighth district, is the most famous wit
of the Georgia bar.
He is especially known for his sar-
castle comments on courts and
Judges deciding case adversely to his
clients. On one occasion he is said TO
have made this comment on the su-
preme court of Georgia:
"The Supreme court is composed OF
men Of brains and character. Those
who possess brains have no character.
and those who possess character have
10 brains"
His brother-in-Iaw, Judge Andrew
Cobb, Of Athens, was member Of the
Supreme court when mir. Rucker ut
tered the comment. which is among
the famous sayings of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
BAPTSTs TO RAISE
HALF MILLION HERE

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 15,--The Geor-
gia Bapaist convention has decided to
put on statewide campaign to raise
half a million dollars for the three
main Baptist institutions in the state,
which are Mercer University at Macon /;
Bessie Tiff College, at Forsyth, and the
Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta.
A committee of five prominent Bap-
lists has been appointed to have gem
eral charge of the campaign, as fol-
lows: Rev. F. C. Mcconnell, Atlanta;
Rev. John d. Nell, Athens; DR.. l.. G.
Hardman, Commerce; P: ]. Nichols,
Griffin; Judge e. c. Collins. Reidsville.
c. ]. Hood, of Commerce, a promin-
ent banker and leader in the Baptist
denomination, has accepted the direc-
torship of the campaign and the ways
and means committee of five will turn
over all plans to him for execution.
the exact sum of money to be asked
for is $415.0OO, with the object of
freeing Georgia's Baptist institutions
from debt. and it has been unanimously
agreed by the convention that no
money collected will be paid out until
the full amount is secured.
The task-that is on us requires the
largest giving in the history of Geor-
gis Baptists," declares Rev. B. ]. w.
Graham in the Christian Index, the
official organ of the Georgia Baptist
convention. IF they start out by try
ing to satisfy their conscienees by Civ.
ing $100 where they ought to give ST.
GOO. and by giving $1,000 where they
ought to give $4,000, they will fail"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
MORE EARNINGS EARNINGS SHOW SHOW
MORE Of EQUIPMENT

ATLANTA. Ga, Jan, 15.-Increased
earnings of the railroads in 1916 were
reflected in increased construction and
increased purchase of equipment, as
shown by figures just made public in
this city, based upon statistics cover
ing the entire country.
During 1916, no less than 1,09S miles
OF new railroad was built, as against
new mileage of 933 in 1915. The larg-
est amount OF new construction was in
Montana, with SO miles, and South
Carolina came second with 80 miles.
In the purchase of equipment there
was an even greater increase during
1916 as compared with the year before.
The railroads ordered 10000 new
freight cars, as against 107.7s6 in 1915,
ard SO,264 in 1914. They ordered g.
S22 new locomotives, as compared to
1913 in 1915 and 1856 in 1914.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
1917 WILL BRING A
GREAT PROSPERITY

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 15.-The year
1917 will bring the greatest prosperity
this country has ever known. and the
South particularly will share in these
good times to a greater extent than in
1916, according to the leading finan-
ciers, bankers and business men of this
city, who regard the outlook as the
most promising in history.
They declare that whether the war
ends in year or does not end, the
United States will continue to take the
profits of enormous production in all
lines, both agricultural and industrial.
Even should the war end within the
year, which is not improbable, the ar
mics of the fighting nations will prob
ably not disband within six months
after peace negotiations commence,
and this means that America will con-
tinue to supply the world.
The South, which has not shared so
largely as other sections in the great
prosperity of the past twelve onths,
will be in a better position after the
war than any portion of the United
States, for the South will be getting
high prices for everything she sells,
ard paying low prices for everything
she buys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
RABBITS ARE USED IN
PLACE OF OTHER MEAT

ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. 15.-Beef, pork,
chicken and other meats are so expen-
sive that Atlantians of moderate means
are turning to rabbits to satisfy their
hunger. and the big demand has Great
ed a very profitable market for farm
ers in the wholec ouDtry surrounding
this city.
A rabbit, as everyone knows, con-
tains as much available meat as a
good sized chicken, and it is excellent
meat for those who like it. One can
further and fare much worse than the
juicy "drum-stick" Of "cotton-tail'
fattened on turnips and cabbage and
sweet potatoes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
TEEUUIIO|NlS TEEUUIIO|lS MAKE MAKE. A II
FORWARD DRIVE
INTO ROUMANIA
(By Associated Press.)

The Teutons today are only six miles
from Galatz, an important Rumanian
port on the Danube and Sereth line. Va
deni the only town between the Teu-
tons and Galatz, was occupied during
Sunday by the Austro-Germans.
There were few changes along the
est of the Balkan battle line, with bad
weather impeding operations seriously.
Petrograd reports indicated virtually
no change anywhere, while Berlin
claim isolated gains on the Moldavian
frontier.
In the Riga district at the northern
end of the Russian front, the Cars
troops, apparently. withstood heavy
Germany counter attacks, while activ-
ity along the Franco-Belgian front con-
sjted chiefly of artillery fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
RAILROADS CANNOT
GET GET SOME SOME BACK PAY | AI

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 1.-THE
Supreme court decided today that raif-
roads cannot recover claims for addf
tional compensation for carrying the
mails from 1912 to 1911. Appeals in
case of the Chicago and Alton and tlss
Zazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads
involving rejected test claims, were
decided against both roads.
The decision is regarded as deciding
the claims of about eight hundred rail-
Dads in various parts of the Unitea
States, involving in the aggregate ap--
proximately sS5.0o0,O00
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
WHITE SLAVERY
DECISION MADE
by HIGH COURT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 15.-
Prosecutions for transporting women
in interstate commerce are not to be
limited to eommercialized vice, the Su-
preme court decided today, but these
may also include personal immoral es-
caPes. The court decision affirms the
conviction of F. Drew Cominetti and
Maury /. Diggs, convicted in the dis
trict court at Sacramento, Cal, of vio-
lating the Mann white slave act in
transporting two young women to
Utah for immoral purposes, the evil
dences showing no commercial feature
entered into the transaction, which was
purely a personal escapade. The case
attracted nation wide attention be-
cause of the prominence of the par
ties involved, Caminetti being a son
of the United States commissioner OF
immigration, and Diggs. a we'll known
California architect. President Will
son manifested personal interest in
these cases. directing the district at
toruey at Sacramento to prosecute the
Indicted men without relaxation.
Chief Justice White. and Justices
McKenna and Clarke dissented from
tie majority opinion, while Justice
McReynolds did not participate in the
cases. The appeal Of L. T. Hays, Of
Alva. Okla. involving a similar esca-
pade, was also confirmed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
HALF MILLION NOW
GINNED IN MONTH

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-Cot-
ton ginned during the month of De-
cember totalled 5S6,5S7 bales, the CEN
Gus bureau announced this morning.
For the.fve months ending December
31st, total of 1853, 1863 bales were gin
ned in the cotton-producing states, lin
ters not being included in the figures
given.
On hand at consuming establish
ments December S1st, there were g.
362.960 bales, according to the report of
the census bureau, with 4,65,OO0 bales
stored at public warehouses and in
compresse.
December exports totalled 1877, 500
bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
SPANNELL MUST
ANSWER FOR THE
DEATHS OF TWO

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Jan. 15.-Harxxvs
y SPANIEL was placed on trial here
today for the murder of Lieutenana-
Colonel G. M. Butler and Mrs Crystal
Hope Holland Spaniel, last July The
killing in ALPINE, Tex. of Lieutenank-
Colonel c. M. Butler. of the Sixth Unis
ed States cavalry, and Mrs. HARRY y
SPANIEL by Harry J.. SPANIEL, while
the three were automobiling on JmlyE
20, 1916, and for which the latter wass
indicted on charge of murder, caus~
ed sensation among army men ON Eh@4
Mexican border. SPANIEL was indicted
by the grand jury at Alpine on ~
charge of murder, but because OF tIan
local feeling it was deemed advisable
to grant a change Of venue, and the
trial was set for San Angelo.
A continuance Of the hearing was
granted until tomorrow after the rolf
OF witnesses had been called, it being
shown several of the defense witnesses
would be unable to arrive until early
Tuesday.
SPANIEL was music teacher al
Baylor College, at Waco, Tex, when her
married Crystal Holland the daughter
Ct Colonel John Holland, wealthy
cattle man of western Texas. Later
SPANIEL went to Alpine with his wife
where he assumed management of the
Holland hotel, which was owned by
Mrs. Spannell's father. Mr.. and Mrs
SPANIEL made their home at the hn-
tel
1t was there that they met Lieuten
ant-Colonel Butler when the army Of
ficer came to Alpine in command OF.
the cavalry troops on that part of the
border. Lieutenant-Colonel Butler
made his headquarters at the Holland
hotel and became the friend of Mr. ana
Mrs. Spannell
Cn the evening of the tragedy Span-
nell drove up to the door of the hoteH
in his automobile and invited Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Butler to accompany him
and Mrs. SPANIEL for ride Whers
only a short distance from the hote&,
and on the principal street of the Iia-
tie town, shots were heard from the
SPANIEL automobile and Mrs. Span
nell was found in dying condition snr
the rear seat of the car, with LieuteTi-
ant-Colonel Buffers body beside her
Her headth followed soon after.
SPANIEL gave himself up. but re-
fused to make any statement regard
ing the tragedy.
Because of the prominence Of the
victims. board of inquiry was ap
pointed from the army to make am
investigation of the facts leading up TO
the tragedy. This board completely
exonerated Lieut.-Col. Butler from any
blame and the report stated the army
officers friendship for Mr.. and Mrs
SPANIEL was honorable and his con-
duct above reproach at all times.
Lieutenant Colonel Butler was the
son of Major General Calvert Matthews
Butler (retired) of South Carolina. wh~
was a United States senator at on@s
time. His wife was the daughter OF a.
leading family of Nashville, Tenn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
SIGHTED
BELIEVED To Be
DEU 7 TSCHLAN D

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-An unidenti-
fed submarine was sighted eight hun
dred miles east Of Newport by persons
aboard the British freighter Clematis
arriving here today from Bordeaux. It
was said the ship may be the German
merchant suZbarine Deutschland. En-
tente warships were not sighted by the
Clematis during the transatlantic
voyage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
RECRUITING RECORDS
BROKEN DURING DECEMBER

ATT ANITA, Ga, Jan. 15.-December
broke al recruiting records in At
lanta. according to figures just an
uounced. No less than 14O men were
accepted as privates, and in addition to
these are sixty young Georgians who
will take examinations for lieutenants'
commissions during January.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
APPEARANCE DOCKET
TO Be CALLED HERE

Judge William NJ. Harper, of the
City Court of Americus. has announc-
ed to the bar that he will call the
appearance docket of his court at 10
o'clock Friday morning, January 10Th.
One part of one weeks court in Judge
Earper's branch has been allowed be-
cause of the conflict Of dates for the
Superior court with the Wade cases
and the regular time for holding City
court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
ADMIRAL DEWEY
IS VERY ILL WITH
ANXIOUS NATION

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 15.-Ad-
miral Dewey is very weak today, and
his physicians feared this morning his
vitality might fail at any time. He is
eighty years old and suffering from a
general breakdown.
A bulletin posted by the attending
physicians this afternoon states "Ad-
miral Dewey is slowly sinking" His
physicians believe the end to be near.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15

bond. The motion being approved by
the court, Harp furnished securities in
the sum named and was released by
Sheriff Harvey. He is the second of
the defendants arrested to be discharg-
ed from custody. the other being Clara
Oliver. alis Little Bit, against whom
nc indictment was returned by the
grand jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-15
SECOND WEEK OF TRIAL
STARTS HERE AT 9 A. M.
H. A. Harp is Released from Jail On
Bond of $500 This Afternoon
By Judge

The jury received the case of DR.. c.
X. Chapman. charged with the mur-
der of Walter Wade, at 2:25 o'clock
this afternoon. They Immediately re-
tired to their rooms and later had din
ner.
The charge of Judge Littlejohn con-
sumed % minutes and dealt witr the
plain legal aspects of the case.
Judge ]. A. Hixon closed his argu-
ment for the state about o'clock, af-
ter speaking eloquently during three
hours. 1t was wonderful effort on
the part of the attorney, who has been
engaged on the case since few days
after the Investigation began.
Judge Hixon reviewed the case OF
the state, and lastly in his address
cobtended the circumstantial evidence
produced corroborated Mrs. Yeartie
Howell, in every instance.
Court ran on through the noon
hour in the effort of Judge Littlejohn
to get the case to the jury before they
lad dinner
Judge j. A. Hixon, leading counsel
for the state, began the final argument
of the trial, speaking for the prosecu-
ton, at 11:10 O'Clock this morning.
fa~ do
fense, resumed his argument this
morning at 8 O'Clock, as the closing
speech in defense Of DR.. Chapman. He
spoke for one hour and fifty minutes
and in the beginning said that he
would take up another line of thought.
He spoke for nearly an hour Saturday
night before his sudden attack OF
Headache. His address was an appeal
for a verdict in favor Of DR.. Chapman
based on the evidence in the case,
charging failure of the state to pro-
duce evidence sufficient to cast sus-
ricion upon Dr. Chapman, much less
secure a conviction. He defended the
alibis in the case and attacked the
statement of Mrs. Yeartie Howell, the
states star witness.
Large Crowd Gathered.
The Sumter county courthouse was
crowded this morning when court con-
vened. The heavy over-hanging clouds
ard misty weather did not prevent
n,any people from crowding into the
large court room. Not seat could be
secured during the addresses of Frank
Hooper and Judge fiiXon.
Prayer by the Jury.
1t is reliably reported that the jury
las had prayer each evening during
tl.eir service and readings from the
Eible.
The jury in the Chapman trial is: ].
3 l.. Peel. C. D Brinkley, S. P. Smith,
7 r. Cannon, Thad B. Reese, H. A.
Deriso. Jr.. r. L. Thomas, r C An
crews, C N. Smith, R. B. Clifton. E.
Zimmerman, Jr., F. NJ Webb. Ten OF
the Jurors are farmers, one cotton
ran and the other jeweler.
Visiting the Scene.
Scores of people visited the scene
Of the alleged crime on the Dixie High
way. near the home of Crawford
Wheatley, during yesterday.
An interesting development of the
days session was motion by Solici-
tor-General John Allen Fort. that H.
A Harp, one of the defendants indicted
in connection with the Wade murder.
le released from custody under $500
THE fINL'
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DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

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The eTimes-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-07
PERSONAL.

Mr.. P. G. Coughlin and son, DR..
John Coughlin, of Berkeley Springs,
were here yesterday on business.
MIR. Louis Lipsic, proprietor of The
Leader, was business visitor in
Baltimore yesterday.
Mr.. John H. Dunn, former member
of Ryneal Hose Company No. /, but
now connected with the Winchester
fire department, is in the city visit
ing friends and relatives.
Miss Ruth Turner, who atteds the
Martinsburg Business College, left
today to spend the weekend at her
home in Hancock
Mr.. William Dietz. formerly of this
city, but who is now employed in
the Westinghouse plant at Pitts
burgh, Pa, arrived here yesterday
and will spend several days with
friends.
This morning Mayor and Mrs. P.
". Letter and Miss Clara Belle Deaf
rich left for New York to spend a
few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-07
MR.. LITTLE BURIED
IN ST. JOSEPH'S
Funeral From Catholic Church at 10
O'clock This Morning-Father
O'Leary Officiated.

The funeral of Edward V. Little,
who died at his home on South Col
lege street, Monday afternoon, took
place at 10 o'clock this morning from
ST. Joseph's church, with the Rev.
Cornelius OIeary, assistant rector,
officiating, following which interment
was made in st. Josephs cemetery.
The following were pail bearers:
NJ. A. Snodgrass, Clarence r. Martin,
A. Nicodemus, W. o. Nicklas, J. Mil
Ter Small and Hunter L. brewery.
Joseph NJ. Limppo.
At / O'Clock this afternoon the fun
eral of Joseph L. Limppo, a we'll
known citizen who died at his home
yesterday morning at Cherry Run
took place from the Brethren church.
with the Rev. Mr. Madden officiating
Interment was made in the cemetery
at Snyfer's church.
Mr.. Limppo had not enjoyed good
health for several months, although
he was able to 90 about as usual. He
was 6e years old. and is survived by
his wife and one son.