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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30
LEAP YEAR HOPES GONE;
IT ENDED LAST MONTH
Astronomer Denies Open Season
Runs to February, 1917, De-
spite Californian's Theory

There's nothing to It. girls Leap year.
which was said by A. B. Benton, president
of tho Southern California academy OF
Sciences to run from February 90. 1916,
TO February 2S. 1917, really stopped run
ming December 81 last. and is now resting
in one of the upper reaches until January
1. 1920. 1t took Prof. Eric DoOlittlc, Of
the University of Pennsylvania observatory
TO puncture this latest California bubble.
80 far as the calendar is concerned"
contended Professor Benton the present
leap year did not begin January !, 1916,
and did not end December 81, 1916. Gus
tom and tradition have decreed from old
times that the 29th of February Of bisseX-
tile Chavlng the bisseNtus or intercalary as
the leap year in the Julian calendar) years
as the beginning Of the special or leap
year privileges for the fair sex. and It is
that particular day that dinerentiates leap
year from the ordinary"
The sum and substance but not the
actual text Of Professor Doolittle's refuta-
tion is as follows:
Before the time that the Julian calendar
came into being, when they used to think
that the sun went around the earth, the
Egyptians had but 9G0 days to the year.
The consequence was that festivals and
holidays used to fall under entirely differ
ent climatic conditions each twelvemonth.
But even then the astronomers knew that
AGO was too few days for year. Finally
celor, Mike, how many days have we lost
In the last ten years?' Mike would reply
"About MY me lord and the king would
say, Lets mark time and mako up the
next fifty days--don't count forget EN-.
and start all over" It appears from an
cient accounts that high doiugs used to
feature these days. Women used to chase
the men, history &lls US. Then the year
would start all over.
Then came the fixing of the Julian cal
endar Folk found out that the year was
865. 24e2 days long. Call it 365," decreed
Julian himself. And every four years put
the quarter days together and add a whole
day. Throw the quarter-day in the middle
of the year some place and not at the be-
ginning, because then we'd have two shoot
ers' parades, which would be appreciated
by the lager leaders and no one else"
SO Leap Year has leaped. girls, and any
proposal is a fox pass take 1t from Clio,
the Muse of History.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30

God, strong and tender, reaching down q
take man BY the hand ard lead hin hacls
70 the old trysting place Under the tree Ct
life, lie was the voice Of God. soft and
low. clear and distinct. talking music 10
man, so We might be caught with the melody
OF It and come running back home.
He was God Himself putting on the
Garb Of our humanity; homespun, hand4
to win us by the warm personal touch
This Is n part of the meaning of the
little fve-ettered word in his own language
that John chooses out and uses as new
name for Him who was commonly called
Jesus
mo wonder the critical people object 90
much to Johns Gospel. For this Is Johns
whole thought OF Jesus"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30
"COD IN HUMAN GARBv
TOPIC OF fQUIET TALK

Continuing his "Qulct Hour Talks" in
the Garricls Theatre s. ~ Gordon addressed
q large crowd today. The topic Of his talk
was cod in Human Garh; Homespun,
IlaudstHchcd" The speaker said In part:
you can see the whole Of the sun In a
single drop of water sometimes You can
SEQ the whole Of the Son OF God in single
line OF Johns Gospel ofttimes.
~ want to give John a new voice. I want
To- let him talk to us, in simple. everyday
English talk just what he IS saying in his
own mother tongue,
I'm tho beginning there was One who
was very wonderful lie was the hand Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30

1t takes trDo men to carry the
Britannica in the large size
printed on regular book paper.
Weight, go pounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30
Held for Threatening Broker

CHESTER. Pa Jam. so Identified by
Edwin II. Buckman, Of $500 West Ninth
street, retired broker. as the man who
attempted to shoot him Sunday night,
Charles Lloyd II negro, was given pre-
limnary hearing today before Magistrate
Gcary and held for trial
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30
ATLANTIC CITY. \. :.

Westminster kg. ave near B9asR. Elsya.
satsr. IS ~ Nklg. - ~ daily. ehas. Bnhrs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-30
EDUCATIONAL
Commercial Education

The second term of the university
opens February l.
In the evening school, courses will
be organized in Shorthand, TyPewrit-
ing, Penmanship, Commercial Arith-
saetie, Business English, Bookkeeping,
Reporting, Casualty Insurance, Bank
ing, Exchange and Markets and Prices.
in the day school, large number of
aew students are registered to start the
Shorthand and Bookkeeping Courses.
The school is in session the entire year.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Phone, Diamond 6SI
- Broad st.s below heFks =
philadelphia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
Two Needy Old Veterans Must
Have $3.50 For Years Support
TmesRecorder Starts Fund For Their Reef-Indvdual
Subscriptions Solicited

month, to be divided between the two in
4 fair proportion, will be sufficient to
take care of them To that end The
Times Recorder proposes TO raise $3.50,
enough to provide for them for the
next twelve months. Theefunds will be
placed in the custody of the adjutant
OF the Americus camp of United Con-
fcderate Veterans. and its distribution
will be looked after each month.
The Times Recorder calls upon the
public to respond to this appeal made
in most worthy cause Any contribu-
ton, however small, will be received
and publicly acknowledged. Simply
send your name and check, or bring
the money to this office, and state fol
what purpose. If you do not want
your name published, it will be with
held.
Americus ought to raise this money
in twenty-four hours.
Americas will do it!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
All Loans on Farms Made By
British Firms May Be Called
Georgia Farmers Are Threatened With Serious State oil
Situation

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IA
Following a preliminary conference at
the capitol late yesterday, delega-
ton of Southern senator's and repre-
sentatives appeared today before Sec
retary McAdoo with respect to the ma
turing loans on Southern farm lands
that are held by British financial in
terests. The matter is of the utmost
importance to the South, cince it in
wolves over $1OO,OO0,OOO, which is Sc
cured for the most part by mortgages
on Southern farm lands.
The loans were negotiated several
years ago by the British financial in
terests, and they are willing that all of
them shall be extended. But the Brit
ish government last January adopted
an order in council that the loans be
called upon maturity, and the money
returned to the realm for war pur-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
MORE WITNESSES To REFUTE
MRS, HOWEU'S STORY co On
STAND IN DR. CHAPMAN TRIAL

terday's afternoon session in the trial
of DR.. C. K. Chapman, swearing IN dl-
rect contradiction to Mrs. Yeartie
Howell, who boarded at his home here
at the time Wade disappeared. Bridges
was nervous on the stand and Attor-
Iney Frank Hooper kept him there some
time, apparently in an effort to have
his story gain full weight with the jury
He said Mrs. Howell and Miss Willie
Bridges, his daughter, returned to his
home at 10 o'clock the night Of Aug
ust II, 1916 in an automobile with
Hollis Hurley and Claude Mauk, two
married men; that Mrs. Howell Wtnt
upstairs and retired Immediately ana
did not again leave the house that
night. He said he kept a fierce dog IN
the hallway and the dog would nave
attacked any one in the yard, except
himself. He said he fastened the
| back door from the inside before going
| to sleep that when he left home about
4 O'Clock the next morning the door
/ was fastened as it was the night be-
fore. Mrs. Howell was at breakfast
the next morning, he said, and was
not nervous, chatting cheerfully. Mrs
Howell told his later she had been Of
fered $75 month and expenses to help
work up the Wade case and she was
going to take it. Cross examined by
Attorney Hixon, Bridges began a
cross-fre which continued until stop
ped by the court
From the stand Bridges accused
Hixon of attempting to force his
daughter, Miss Willie Bridges, to
swear falsely. He said the conversa-
ton took place in Hixon's office a
short time after Wade disappeared
Bridges said after he moved to Albany
| from Americus Hixon called him over
the phone and told him his daughter
was mixed up in the case and to come
and see him. HiXon paid half his eX-
penses from Albany to Americus, he
added. When Bridges finished testify
| ing court adjourned until o'clock this
morning.
DR.. Charles K. Chapman, the man on
trial, consults frequently with his
counsel, but appears to be perfectly al
ease at all times. His aged father, j
P. Chapman, who is his constant com
panion, wears a cheerful smile al
ways. Mrs. Chapman sits near her hus-
band, but Mrs. Wade does not attend
the court sessions. Roy Wade,
brother of the dead man, is seated neal
the counsel for the state and taeks
keen interest in every statement made
by witness. Before Walter Wade dis.
appeared, Roy Wade and DR.. Chapman
we're friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14

There are two Confederate veterans
living in Americus who are practically
in a destitute condition
The men each receive $50 year
from the state, but that is not enough
10 keep them alive.
One is married, and the other, by
reason of age and infirmities, is una
bic to do any manual labor.
Their condition has been brought to
the attention of The Times-Recorder
by a gentleman whose sympathy has
been aroused simply by his knowledge
OF the facts.
The two old gentlemen do not know
that public aid is going to he asked in
their behalf. If they did they would
probably object Though in dire dis
tress they still have much pride, and
they do not want to regard themselves
as objects of public philanthropy
1t is believed that fifteen dollars a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
LOWER INSURANCE
RATES WILL SAVE
REDUCTION WILL AMOUNT TO
ABOUT TWO DOLLARS AND
TWENTY CENTS PER THOUSAND.
EFFECTIVE SOON.

By reason Of compliance with GER
tain regulations of the Southeastern
Fire Underwriters association, such as
the installation of fire alarm boxes
and new fire fighting apparatus, the
city of Americus will now receive a
lower insurance rate.
This positive announcement is made
by the assistant division engineer OF
the association, who has been in Amer
icus for two days studying the situa-
ton.
The reduction in rate will amount
to saving of about $220 per thous-
and, as compared with the present
rate, and will mean an aggregate say
ing for the entire city of not less than
$4,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
VICE CONDITIONS IN
MACON ARE VERY BAD

MACON, Ca, Sept 14-That ter
rible state of affairs exists in Macon
since the closing of the red light
district, was the declaration of Walter
Clark, a representative of the war de-
partment at meeting fthe Macon
civil service commission, the chief OF
police and the sheriff of Bibb county,
held here.
Mr. Clark, who has been here for
several days, nlaing an Investigation
of vice conditions, told the civil SER
vicec ommission that vice n Macon 5
not beng held in check and that at
least one policeman is directing peo-
pie where to find the city's underworld
since Tybee district was abolished.
According to Mr.. Clark, he found
Tybee district closed, but a police
man on duty there, told him the name
of a certain hotel and full directions
how to gain admittance, assuring him
that everything is all right"
After the hearing the civil service
commission pledged its cooperation in
the elimination of vice and has called
On hotel and roomng house proprietors
to stop winking at conditions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
HOTEL PERSONALS
Windsor Hotel Arrivals.

w. B. wilkinson, Atlanta; S. B.
Slack, Montgomery; A. A. Muller, Gin
cinnati; Leroy Wall, Macon; w. B.
Stewart, Flintsidt; H. C. Clark, Flint
sid; j. B. sawyer, Jacksonville; E. C.
Stewart, Atlanta; J. Sistrunk, New
Pork; w. L. Kendrick, Atlanta; H. c.
Sloan, Atlanta; w p Ellsworth, At
lanta: C. ]. Thornton, Albany; H. Cas-
tie, Albany; F. Fleisher, Albany; Wal
ter Huff, Macon; Roy Dowdell, Al
bany; ]. f. Sewell, Atlanta; o. M. Wo-
mack, Atlanta; R. L. Burt, Birming-
ham; w H. Kahn, Atlanta; E. H. Bar
rows, Indianapolis; r. r. Overtok,
Richmond; 0. W. Gerst, Blakely, Ga;
". S. Mckinney, Atlanta; Mr.. S. jack
sen, New York; r. w Michael, At
lanta; T. w. Bigham, Atlanta; E. E.
Cook, Preston, Ga; d. j. Google, Ogle-
thorpe; N. w. H. Collins, Athens; Y. A.
Crabb, Athens; H. Greenwald; r. j..
Rogers, Macon; z. A. Able, Abbeville,
S c.; S. H. Noble, Atlanta; S. D. Katz,
Atlanta; P. W. Matthews, Macon; DR..
T. f. Abercrombie, Atlanta; DR.. M. E.
Cromer, Atlanta; w. G.. Kissell, Sa-
vannah; Chas. l.. Goruch, Baltimore;
Paul Loveioy, Atlanta; ]. R. Kidd, At
lanta; A. l. Klein, Atlanta; w. o..
Spinks, Atlanta; ] w. Owen, Madison;
]. w. Newton, Troy; R. c. Edwards,
Atlanta; F. w Potter, Chattanooga;
3 c. Ray, Arlington; ]. W. Lanier, At
lanta; Thomas C: Hunt, Atlanta; Custis
N Guttenberger, Macon; s. f. Scar
borough, Albany
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
FOUR TRAINS ON
SEABOARD To De
TAKEN OFF SOON
COMMISSION ALLOWS DISCONTIN-
UANCE OF TRAINS Is, Is. II AND
lis BETWEEN AMERICUS AND
RICHLAND.

The committee from the Chamber of
Commerce, who went to Atlanta to op-
pose the proposed taking off of several
Seaboard trains, were disappointed to-
day to learn that the railroad com
mission had ordered that the trains
could be discontinued
IN the committee were Messrs. Lee
Allen, j. e. Mathis and P. A. Feni-
more
II was ordered by the commission
that trains No. 13 and IA, running be-
tween Helena and Americus should not
be taken off This was the only con-
cession made by the railroad commits
sion in favor of Americus.
However, the Seaboard was given
permission to discontinue trains No II
and IS, running between Richland and
Americus and trains Nos. Is and 16,
between Americus and Richland.
The Americus petition for a restor-
alton of the through train service to
Montgomery, was not passed upon.
The action of the commission on the
Seaboard petition was as follows, in
cases other than those pertaining to
Amercus:
To discontinue trains Nos. 10, 20, q,
%, runnings between Savannah and
Columbia, S. c., denied.
To discontinue trains No. 10 and 90
running between Columbus and AL
bany, denied.
To operate trains No. 1853 and 1863,
running between Richland and Albany,
as mixed trains, granted
To discontinue trains No 115 and 11o
running between Abbeville, S. c., and
Celia, denied
To discontinue trains No. 25 and 26,
running between Savannah and Cuyler,
granted.
To discontinue trains No. II and IS,
running between Abbeville, S. c., and
Athens. denied
To discontinue trains No. p and 70,
running between Atlanta and Pied
mont Ala, denied
To discontinue trains No. 81 and
312, running between Gainesville and
Rockmart, denied
To make slight changes in the sched-
uie of trains Nos. 5, 6, IL and II, run
ming between Atlanta and Birmingham,
granted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
ANOTHER SWEDISH
DIPLOMAT CAUGHT I
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT TO-
DAY REVEALS THAT GERMANY
ALSO USED SWEDISH MINISTER
TO MEXICO.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IA
The United States diplomatic depart
ment revealed today that Germany us
e6 the Swedish diplomatic service in
Mexico, as well as in Argentina III
is shown that former Charge d'Affaires
Cronholen, at Mexico City, practically
acted as messenger boy for the motor
ious Won Eckhardt. He even carried
messages to the telegraph Office. Won
Eckhardt recommended he be decor
ated by the Kaiser, The second rev.
elation causes speculation as to how
much the Swedish foreign Office knew
was going on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
WILL REORGAN|zE
RUSSIAN CABINET
CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATS IN
SIST THAT UNLESS THIS is
DONE THERE WILL BE AN0TH-
Err REVOLUTION.

PETROGRAD, Sept, 14-Although
the revolt cannot be considered as
entirely settled, with the surrender OF
Korniloff's army. the capital and the
country are recovering their compos-
ure, and speedy adjustment is now
anticipated.
All danger of fighting between the
Korniloff troops and those of the pro
visional government is passed. The
two forces are fraternizing, and have
not even sentries posted around theil
respective camps. A reorganization
of the cabinet is indicated. The con-
stitutional democrats give warning
that unless the causes Of the revolution
are removed in the formation of the
cabinet, there will be another revolt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
]. Ed COPPEOGE GOES
To LIVE IN BRUNSWICK

The many friends of Mr. J. Ed Cop
pedge will be interested to learn that
he is leaving Americus to make his
home in Brunswick.
For seven years Mr.. Coppedge has
been in charge of the press work for
The Times-Recorder, and by his splen-
did service has established reputa-
tion throughout the state as being a
very able and efficient pressman.
He has accepted the responsible po-
sition of foreman of the largest job
printing Office in Brunswick, at a
larger salary than he could command
here, and for that reason is leaving He
goes to Brunswick tomorrow ~ ~
-.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
ATLANTA MAN OFFERS
TO LEASE AUDITORIUM

Writing to The Times-Recorder
about an editorial which recently ap-
peared in this paper in regard to the
building of an auditorium, a promin-
ent and responsible business man OF
Atlanta states that if ever this build
ing is erected he will guarantee a long
time lease for it on terms that would
materially assist in paying for it.
The Chamber of Commerce has the
auditorium idea down for considera-
tion whenever the times appear feast
Bile for successfully promoting the
project
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14

poses.
This order is now in effect and
agents of the loan companies are now
in this country to make the collections
or foreclose upon the landed secur-
ity.
The seriousness of the situation is
obvious. owners of the Southern farm
lands must lose them by foreclosure
unless there is an extension of time
since there is no chance that they can
raise over $1OO,OOO,OOO to satisfy the
claims.
Secretary McAdoo is anxious to lend
assistance in the emergency. 1t is un-
derstood that he desires to transfer
the loans to the federal land banks. The
difficulty in this, however, is that the
legal limit of federal land bank loans
is $4,000, and about so per cent OF
the British loans exceed this amount
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
Death of Mr.. B. F. Dupree.

J. T. Darden, returned today from
Dothan, Ala, where he went Wednes-
day to attend the bedside of his rela'
tive, B. F. Dupree, who died before
his rarival. Funeral and intermeni
were at Rehoboth church, near Dothan
being attended by a large circle OF
sorrowing relatives and friends. De
ceased was formerly resident Of this
county and a relative of Messrs. w. l.
and Alton Dupree and Mrsf S. j. Du'
pree, of hmericus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
Miss POlp's Mother Dies.

Upon arriving here yesterday, Miss
Ella Polp, music teacher in the Amer
icus schools, received a sad message,
informing her of the death of her
mother in Atlanta She Immediately
returned to Atlanta, However, she will
be back here in time for the opening
of school
The friends of Miss Polp sympathize
with her in her great bereavement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
NJ. L. HalIman Back From Ashburn.

Mr. NJ L. HalIman returned Thurs
day from Ashburn, Ga, where he at
tended the funeral of his mother, who
died on Sept 11th. Mr.. Hallman was
accompanied by his son, L. G. Hallman
Of Preston. Mrs. Hallman had many
gfriends who mourn her death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
STEAMER IS
SUNK BY A SUBMARINE
LOADED WITH BIG CARGO OF COAL
LOCOMOTIVES AND OIL FOR
FRANCE-NO LIVES WERE LOST
IN MISHAP.

LONDON, September 14.-The Amer
ican steamer Wilmore, carrying a
gross cargo of 5,4O0 tons, and loaded
with coal, locomotives, and crude oil,
bound from Philadelphia to a French
port, was sunk by a submarine on Sept
ember 12 All on board were saved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
Teachers Meeting.

There will be a meeting of all the
white teachers of the Americus school
system Saturday morning at ten
O'Clock at the Grammar school, when
the work of the coming scholastic year
will be discussed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
Mrs. Councils Bridge.

Mrs Barlow Council entertained de-
lightfully Thursday morning at bridge.
After the game a delicious salad
course was served. Mrs. John Coun-
ell won the prize, a pair of silk
hose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
NO NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN FOR BOND SALE

WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept IA
Secretary McAdoo indicated very
plainly today that the government
would not conduct an advertising cam
paign with the newspapers in support
of the next Liberty Bond sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14

Custis N. Guttenberger, of Macon,
who is so well known in Americus,
spent yesterday afternoon and last
tNght here,mingl ingwit hmny a
night here, mingling with his many
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
Walter HUFF i'm City.

Walter Huff, of Macon, one Of the
country's crack rife shots, and rep
resentative of a powder company, is
il. Americus today on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE cotton
futures market was quoted at the
close: January, 1920; March, 202S;
Nay, 20.5O; October, 20.40; December,
POPS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14

A more vigorous U boat campaign Is
said to have been started by England
as a result of Sir Eric Campbell Ged-
des' activities. 1t was Sir Eric who
succeeded Sir Edward Carson as head
of the British admiralty in the recent
cabinet shakeup. This picture is his
latest, having just been received from
England.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-14
MARKETS.

Americus Spot Cotton arekt.
Middling ranged from 20 1-2 to l9 g.
cents at the close,