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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
RESTRICTION MAY
LEAD MANY THINGS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. "a
Legal prohibition against printing news
of election betting might be a step
ping stone toward further publication
restriction, and establish a danger
Gus precedent" declared Frank P.
Glass, of Birmingham, Ala, vice pres
ident of the American Newspaper Pub
lishers' association here today. MIR.
Glass made the assertion before the
senate subcommittee considering the
Owens corrupt practices bill, and in
opposition to the measure. He is ed
itor of the Birmingham Age-Herald, a
leading newspaper of the South, and
is also heavily interested in the Mont
gomery Advertiser, his newspapers
being the most important, politically
in the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
BALDWIN GIVES
MEDAL To CADET
CORPS At A.H.S.

A medal for general excellence
among the cadet corps of the Americus
High school for the year 1857 has
been offered. The announcement was
made this morning, and the handsome
gold medal was shown a representa-
tive of the Times-Recorder.
Len c. Baldwin, of Marietta, who
lived in Americus years ago and at
tended school at the same spot where
the High school now stands, offers the
medal. On the front of the medal,
prettily engraved is Honor Cadet,
Americus High School, 1916-17." On
the reverse side is, Len C. Baldwin,
Uniform Man Medal"
Mr.. Baldwin states that it is to be
awarded at the end of the present
scolastic year at the commencement
exercises for the best general average
il attendance, department, drilling,
etc.
The medal is a work of art and will
be a coveted honor, eagerly sought
by members of the corps. Mr.. Bald
win says that the Americus High
school is the only high school in the
state to put in this system of training
and actually begin work. He repre-
sents the Pettibone Bros Mfg. Co., of
Cincinnati, Ohio. and furnished the
uniforms of Charlottesville grey to
the cadet corps in this city, through
their representatives here. Tillman &
Brown.
The people are very grateful to Mr..
Baldwin for his public interest in the
school and especially the newest fea-
ture of the school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
WHEATLEY SAYS HE
IS FOR FOR DRY DRY BONE BONE

Crawford Wheatley, one of Sumter's
members in the legislature, will vote
for a dry bone" prohibition bill, ac-
cording to statement to the press
made directly to the Macon Telegraph
bureau in Atlanta. Mr. Wheatley says
Il am heartily in favor of the gov
ernor calling an extra session of the
Legislature for the purpose of passing
a real prohibition bill. AS one of the
minority, who opposed the present law,
but who voted for the Fullbright bill,
as well as the Wohlwender will, either
one of which would have made the
state bone dry" l would like to have
the pleasure of assisting in the passage
of a bill which will now do exactly
what some of us tried to do at the
extra session a year ago last fall. ]
have every reason to believe the other
members of the minority take the same
view Of this matter that l do"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
PUBLICATIONS OF THE UNI
VERSITY IN 1915-1916

The College of Agriculture issued
80 bulletins in 1876, consisting of
PAL, 800 copies, 7SS pages, a total of
L,264,000 pages.
The University of Georgia issued Is
bulletins the same year consisting of
"a 500 copies, 134S pages a total of g.
$4,000 pages.
The two institutions issued in one
year A. bulletins. consisting of 2,136
Pages, making a total of 7,S76,000
pages.
These institutions expend less than
$500 on display advertising, believing
u the duty of state institutions to use
all the funds available in risseminat-
ing information to the people of the
state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
NEW RAILROAD IS
Of INTEREST IN
ATLANTA s MONEY

Atlanta is interested in the pro-
posed new railroad from Americus to
Games, although Americus seems to
have lost most of her interest. Sew
eral months ago the new road was fea-
tured by conferences between the
Americus people, and the Georgia
Lumber Co.--but nothing has been
said or done of late.
The money end of the Georgia Lum-
Der Co. is reported to be ready for
consummation.
The interesting story is:
ATLANTA, Ca. Jan. 24.-That the
A., B. & A railroad will cooperate
with the proposed railroad from By
romville to Americus to the extent Of
furnishing most of the force for the
clerical force of the new road, and
that this road will eventually be pur-
chased by the A., B. G. A. and oper,
ated as part of the road, was state
ment made today by an Atlanta man
who is acting as financial agent for the
road, to be built by the Georgia Lum-
Der Company.
The new road would connect with
the A., B. & A. at Byromville, and
would be a feeder" for the older road.
It's construction is favored by the A,
B. & A., as this will give that road
an entrance into Americas, and will
give Americas connections with a new
seaport, Brunswick.
Actual construction of the new road
will be pushed on to Americus as soon
as negotiations for a loan of 100000
have been closed. This loan has been
negotiated and all that stands be-
tween it and closing UP the entire af-
fair is the decision of the United
States supreme court on the Adamson
eight-hour law. The parties who are
to make this loan will not do so un-
less this law is declared unconstitu-
tional, as they state railroad invest
ments will be exceedingly unproduct-
i've. as the roads will be hampered
by this legislation.
Maps of the road are in possession
Of the Atlanta broker and of the par
ties who will underwrite the road and
railroad experts have declared that
this will make one of the prettiest
pieces of railroad property in the state
The proposed road has been construct
ed from Games, on the A., B. & A.
across the Flint river into Sumter
county, with only 10 miles between
that point and Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
EXCHANGE WILL
do THEIR BEST
IN LEAK" QUERY

NEW YOR, Jan. 24.-Members of the
New York Stock exchange will cooper,
ate heartily with the house rules com
mittee in it's investigation of the al
legged leak" in the opinion of Pres
ident H. G. S. Noble, who appeared
before the committee to this morning
The witness said the first response to
the committees efforts might be ex-
pected either tomorrow or early Fri
day.
At noon Samuel L. Whipple, attor-
ney for the committee. had completed
his questioning of President Noble re-
garding Short" sales, the failure OF
the witness and attorney to agree on
Interpretation of the phrase pool,
having brought objection from Repre-
sentative Chipperfield, regarding Attor-
ney Whipple's method of questioning
the witness. Whipple asked Noble is
it were not true that he had one thing
in his mind and yet said another, to
which Representative Chippertield OBJ
jected saying he didn't think Mobiles
statement should be impunged.
Whipple then explained he had no
intetion of impunging the witness
statement, and would apologize, if his
question had been so interpreted
President Noble was then excused by
the committee.
Discussing the incident later, Rep
resentative Chippergeld announced he
had determined to pursue a certain
course, regardless alike of the action
of the committee or its counsel.
After hearing President Mobiles tes-
timony, the rules committee adjourned
further leak" hearings here indefi-
nitely. Some of the committeeman
will meet at Washington later in the
week, when it is expected to be de-
sided when the investigation will be
resumed.
One cause contributing to the unex-
pected adjournment was the state
ment of Samuel F. STREET, chairman OF
the Stock Exchange Clearing house,
who told the committee the data de-
manded could not be prepared within
two weeks, even with the assistance of
expert accountants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
WILL BE
DECORATED FOR
v. D. " MEETING

The contract for the decoration of
the streets for tn state meeting of the
Woodmen of the World in Americus
on March 18th and 14th, has been
closed by the local executive commit
tee with P. A. O'Conner, of the South
ern Decorating Co.
Mr.. O'Conner was in the city today
and closed the contract. 1t will mean
the flags and bunting of the order dis
played on the principal streets and
both streets leading from the railroad
stations. The same concern had
charge of the decorations for the Elks
in this city.
The executive committee is reporting
much progress in their plans for the
meeting here in March. Several thous-
and members of the Woodmen of the
World will be in the city for the two
days meeting. n
Within the next few weeks the COM
mittee will open their headquarters at
the Offices of the Chamber of Com
merce where with the aid of several
stenographers the work of carrying on
the final plans for the meeting will be
completed.
The state meeting will be one of the
biggest events in the history of Amer
icus, and is expected to prove the
banner gathering for the w. o. w, in
Georgia.
An unusually strong camp has been
organized here for several years with
membership of several hundred they
are diligently carrying on the neces-
sary wirk which must be done in ord
er to properly handle the state meet
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA NEEDS
100000 FOR NEW DORMITORIES

To do its best work now the Uni
versity of Georgia needs 100000 for
rev dormitories and enlargement OF
the dining hall. With an enrolment
fc over 700 students and dormitory
and dining hall room for only 200, the
state is not giving to all the students
equal opportunities. The student body
could be increased one-fourth if there
were more cheap boarding facilities.
The University is the only state insti-
tuition with a meager boarding plant
and these too without steam heat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
A Million Goes
With This
Will

OF interest here was the death OF
Frank NJ Coker, in Atlanta, who lived
here at one time. Now comes the fur
there interesting news that his will
discloses a wealth of a million dol
lars-which is to be divided between
two daughters.
An account of the death and funeral
of Mr. Coker was carried in the
Times-Recorder several days ago.
The story of his estate is:
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 24.-Two half
million dollar girls are today being
widely discussed in Atlanta society
following publication of the will OF
their father, the late Frank NJ Coker,
who died last Sunday and left an es-
tate worth a million dollars in At
lanta real estate and state of Georgia
bonds. He was formerly resident o.
Americus before coming TO Atlanta.
about twenty years ago, to live.
The girls are Misses Elizabeth and
Sarah Coker, and they will share
equally in their fathers estate when
they become of age. In the meantime,
the total income of the estate, which
is estimated at $75,OO0 is to be devot-
ed to their support and maintenance.
The late Frank NJ Coker inherited
his fortune from his father, Frank M.
Coker, who became wealthy in the ear
ly days of Atlanta. and made a for
tune in one real estate deal when he
purchased several hundred acres of
land between the cities of Minneapolis
and ST. Paul, Minnesota. AS these cit
les grew toward each other they abb
sorbed the acreage and the elder Co
ker sold the land at very substantial
profit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
Constitution Provides S Hour Day.

Constitution Provides S Hour Day.
QUERETARO, Mexico, Jan. 24.-The
Mexican constitutional assembly in
session here today approved an arti-
Gle providing the establishment in this
country of an eight-hour day, and
seven hours night work for all work
ers. Children under sixteen of age and
women are prohibited by the article
from working between 10 O'Clock at
night and o'clock in the morning,
while children between the ages of
sixteen and twelve years cannot be
employed more than six hours daily.
Tie articles provides also that equal
ages shall be paid by employers to
men and women employees working
under equal conditions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
ADVOCATES PLENTY
Of TIME To TALK

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. "a
Presidents Wilson's SUCCESS in his
peace address" before the senate
Monday were the most important ever
made by a chief executive of the Unit
ed States, declared Senator Cummins,
republican, of Iowa, opening the de-
bate today on his resolution to set
aside a week for discussion of the
speech.
Right or wrong" the Iowa senator
declared, the senate owed it to the
country to set aside sufficient time for
a full discussion of the issues in
yolved.
After debate of two hours. the
Cimmins resolution, which provides
for exclusive consideration of the
presidents peace address Until every
senator has had a chance to express
his views thereon was placed on the
calendar in its regular turn. Before
it can again be taken up an affirma-
tive vote of the senate must be re-
corded in its favor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
ARE
UNABLE To HOLD
GAINED GROUND
(By Associated Press.)

The Bulgarians, apparently. have
been unable to hold their ground north
of the southern estaury of the Danube,
north of Tultcha, in the province of
Dobrudja, Rumania, which Berlin an
nounced yesterday they had occupied.
Today's statement indicated their sub
sequent withdrawal to former posi-
tions there, while extreme cold weather
is seriously hapmering operations in
the Moldavian mountains, where only
skirmishes and artillery engagements
were reported.
Fighting has been renewed on the
Riga front, along the Russian battle
line, with Berlin saying the fighting
these favored the Germans.
Raiding activities continued along
the Franco-Belgian front Paris re-
corded successful trench raids near
Chilly. south of the Somme river and
patrol operations in the Woevre dis
trict.
Berlin said six Entente airplanes
were shot down yesterday, while Paris
reported three German airplanes
brought down on the French front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
EMPEROR WILLIAM DONATES
TO "GOLD PURCHASE BUREAU

BERLIN, Jan. 24-Emperor William
has donated to the Gold Purchase Blu
Ieau'' which is buying all kinds of gold
jewelry in order that the gold supply Of
the nation be increased, three valuable
items that are worth about $4,000.
The list includes handsome yacht
ing cup donated few years abo by a
wealthy American as Kiel Regatta
racing trophy and which the Kaiser
won, a heavy gold case presented to
His Majesty by an Eastern potentate;
and a 30-inch-high cup or vase, which
is the gift of a German financier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
Berlin Reports Engagement.

BERLIN, Jan. 24.-One British de-
stroyer was sunk and another observ-
ed in sinking condition in the North
Sea naval engagement, the Admiralty
announced today. The damaged Ger
man torpedo boat Vas put in at Ymui-
Gen, Holland, the others returning to
port only slightly damaged. The
commander of the V-46, was killed,
having both legs shot off during the
engagement with British torpedo de-
stropers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
GERMANS AND ].
D. LOSE IN SPAT.
OF SMALL BOATS

LONDON, Jan, 24.-In naval en-
gagement between light British and
German forces in the North Sea Mon
day, the German destroyer Vas was
badly damaged, and several others
punished severely. British craft en-
gagged escaped with slight injury, and
the loss of two men,
In another fight between torpedo
craft near Barrow banks, one British
destroyer was sunk by British gun-ire
after being severely damaged by enc
MY shells. Germany craft engaged
drew off after being punished severely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
ATLANTA BURGLARS SOLVE
HIGH COST OF LIVING

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 24-0rdinary
theft and burglary is not sufficient to
meet the exigencies of these parlous
times, with food almost as precious in
peaceful America as in war-torn Eu-
rope. and accordingly the burglars
who entered a large grocery near the
center of the city early yesterday
morning did not content themselves
with what they could tote" away in
their arms, but backed up a dray to
the door and took aboard a cargo OF
lard, flour, sugar, side meat, coffee,
butter, eggs. condensed milk and other
supplies sufficient to feed large fam
ily for several months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24

Nearly a thousand miles from home
stripped of everything except the
very clothing he wore, DR.. William j.
Kavanah, of New York City, found
himself in Americus early yesterday
morning without knowledge of any
acquaintances in this city, or this
section of the country.
According to DR.. Kavanah. who is
head physician at the Hotel Martinique
in New York, a very exclusive hostelry,
he had spent a few days in Jackson
VILE on an outing, coming down by
boat. He left the Florida city to re-
turn home via. Birmingham, over the
Seminole Limited When leaving AL
bany. DR.. Kavanah CHANGED to meet
two young men Of very neat appear
ance, who became interesting COM
pany. When leaving Albany the con-
ductor approached him to secure the
next coupon on the long ticket-and
he then found that he did not have his
ticket; his wallet was gone; his
watch ard a stick pin, and even his
suit case was missing. The only thing
left to the physician was a small
medicine bag. The conductor in
formed him he would be forced to
leave Z e train at Americus-which he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
THE CITY PLANS
To CLEAR DECKS
ON FINANCE SIDE

The new building ordinance was
read for the first time last night at
the regular meeting of the mayor and
city council; it went over under the
rules, and will again be read, dis
cussed and voted upon. Under a re-
quest for unanimous consent for a
suspension of the rules and the i'm
mediate consideration of the ordi-
nance, objection was interposed by AL
derman Mize. which sent the ordi-
nance in the usual parliamentary
course.
The daily collection of trash and
waste material in the fire limits was
put in the city laws and passed last
night. The ordinance authorizes Chief
Monohan to make inspections. A new
ordinance prohibits the burning OF
trash and refuse matter in the streets
of the city.
The city fathers authorized Chair
man Poole, of the finance committee
to negotiate loan Of $4,000 for
twelve months to take up all out
standing vouchers against the city,
which will clear the decks of the fl
rancial system of the city. After this
money is secured and all vouchers are
paid the city will have a straight
course with all credits and debts be-
ing conducted on a strictly business
like plan.
The council granted a request OF
Americus Auto Company, through Ar
thur Rylander, in regard TO interest on
a unpaid voucher
A request was made by ]. E. High
tower and S. F. Howell that the city
council reduce considerably, or abol-'
ish entirely, the license of $25 annual
ly for selling electrical goods in con-
nection with other businesses.
Hale and Harris Elected.
Prof. Charles NJ Hale and Albert
j. Harris were elected BY the city
council as the two trustees chosen by
the city government on the board of
trustees of the Carnegie Library AS
sociation. They will take part in the
deliberations as to the best way out of
the present financial stringency be-
tween the association and the city.
More paving will soon be taken up
in the city. A petition was granted
and the necessary legal steps taken by
the city fathers to order the paving of
Taylor street, from Lee to Horne. The
work will be arranged to be done
through residents olong the street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
NEGRO DIES FROM FROM IN
ACCIDENT WITH BURNS

Ben Guerry, a negro about S5 years
cf age, died early Wednesday morn
ing from burns received Tuesday af-
ternoon at the plant of the Interna-
tional Agricultural corporation. In
some way, Guerry was accidentally
burned with acid, which brought on
his death. All medical service possi-
Bile was extended by Drs. F. L. and R.
T.. Cato
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
RelieOed of Ticket, Money,
Watch and Euen a Suit Case

1id in the early hours of yesterday
morning.
Dr. Kavanah said that he recalled
having heard the name of Americus
somewhere-and that in his memory
there were recollections of the name
Wheatley-Americus During yes
terday morning he walked over the
streets of the city, attempting to col
lect his memory as to the connection
of Wheatley, and a person whom he
thought he knew Finally, some one
referred him to Crawford Wheatley,
well known in this city. and here he
found the "Wheatley" of his memory.
After DIR. Kavanah and MIR. Wheat
ley talked for a short while it devel-
cped they remembered each other dur
ing one of Mr. Wheatley's visits to
Gotham, and that several times DR..
Kavanah had attended Mrs. Wheatley
in New York city, as well as her son,
Charles Huntington Wheatley.
DR.. Kavanah was given transporta-
tion to Savannah, where he will sail
for New York.
He praises the hospitality of Amer
icus-and is not inclined to believe he
was relieved of his belonging by
Southern men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
EX.CONGREESMAN FROM
KANSAS TOURING CHIN

PEKING, Jan. 24.-Victor Murdock
of Wichita, Kansas, former member OF
Congress, who is making tour OF
China. has been received in audience
by President LII Yuan-hung and many
Of the members of the cabinet. He has
also attended sessions of the Chinese
rarliament, and met prominent mem
bers of that body with whom he dis
eussed Legislative methods in China.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
MAN BIDS FOR
FAME WITH ANCIENT FIDDLE

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 24.-W. H. All
man, an Asheville man, has violin,
Migini, 3O3 years old. and claims it is
the Oldest in the South.
There are several violins in Georgia
between 100 and $50 years old, but so
far as can be learned, there is none
which can compare in age to the Mig
mi owned by the Asheville man. How
old is the oldest violin you know Of
in your community?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
AMERIGUs AND GuTHAERT
TO Do The DEBATI

Announcement has been made at
Athens of the grouping of the trian-
gular and joint debates of the High
schools of the Third congressional dis
trict, under a plan of seevral years
standing. For this district, the group
ing is:
Cordele to Ashburn, to Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald to Cordele.
Americus to Cuthbert, Cuthbert to
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
INTENTION. DE MOLAY
COMMANDERY, NO. 5, K. T.

DeMolay Commandery No. 5, nights
Templar will meet in regular con-
clave at o'clock tonight, in Masonic
Hall. The Order of the Red Cross will
be conferred, and full attendance of
Sir knights is urged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
MEXICAN STAFF
HEARS NOTHING
OF TROOP | |. MOVE

QUERETARo, Mex, Jan. 24.-Mex-
lean staff headquarters officials said
today they had no information of
any northward movement of General
Fershing's American forces in north
eyn Mexico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
COMMUNION SERVICE AT
CALVARY CHURCH TOMORROW "

Tomorrow, January 25th, being the
Feast of the Conversion of st. Paul.
there will be a celebration of the Holy
Communion in Calvary church at II
o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24
y = = = = 4 = = y =
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

y The weather forecast for Amer
= icus and vicinity follows:
y Rain and colder tonight; part
= ly cloudy Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-24

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.