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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
JUDGE CRISP HAS
PLACED MATTER
BEFORE PEOPLE

The possibilities of navigation an flzs
Flint river north of Albany promises
to bring about interest in this County,.
1t is reported that the county cazrn-
missioners of Sumter will interpose am
objection against making the FIEna
navigable.
Congressman Crisp requested tire
Times-Recorder today in a letter faam
Washington to bring the matter tn tIa@
attention of the people. In his Iefdex
appears comment already published Rn
the Times-Recorder of several dxxm
ago in connection with story fnum tho
engineers Office of the war depare-
ment with headquarters at Mase-
gomery.
The appropriation secured frouH oz,s.
gress by Mr.. Crisp calls for survey
Ct the river looking towards a decisinm
as to the practicability of impragfRE
the river or leaving it alone
1t is said that one reason for the pru-
test of the Sumter commissioners sm
the construction of the bridge at MaE-
rays ferry. recently ordered and oaRs-
tracted for by the officials OF SGnzEsT'
and Dooly counties. This bridge hmM
no draw span, which would be meeeS-
sary if the river was maze navigzbIe.
The meeting in Albany is to be held
on January 18th at 10 o'clock i'm fl@
morning. A committee of prominent
kmericus people have been selected tD
look into the matter.
The letter from Congressman Crisp
is:
81 had a provision inserted IN the
last rivers and harbors bill, callin$
for preliminary examination of FfEME
river from Albany to Montezuma. with
a view to seeing if it could be made
navigable. OF course, any town that
has water transportation secures esaM-
petitive freight rates, and it is great
benefit to the merchants of the COME
munity, for it greatly lowers GheIE
transportation charges. The aruny aE--
gineers' Office advises me that q pub
lie hearing will be held at Albany
Georgia, at ten o'clock a. H., On Jam
uary 18th, 1917, as to the advisahIafS
and practicability of making the E3per
navigable. I quote from the army en-
gineer's letter:
1t is desire to obtain information
at this hearing as to the reasons upon
which a demand for the Improvements
of the river is based, special attenlh1u
being given to any prospective eGHR-
merce that might be developed sUc
thereto A statement is also desire8
as to the extent to which the proposes
Improvement should be carried and taG
nature of the additional facilities de-
sired.
Il will be glad if you will give this
matter publicity. and have any friends
who may be interested in it, to attend
the meeting at Albany. If it is not deS-
sired, the engineers Office may FsG,-
ommend that henceforth the river
above Albany be declared non-nayIgz-
BILE. If you think the Improvement ef
the river feasible and advisable I wiz
be glad for you to give your suppaF1
to the project Unless the local people
make a good showing at the hearing
of course, it is impossible for me tn
get an appropriation for the river"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
TORNADO IN OKLA.
TAKES A BIC TOLL

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Jan. 5.-Eleven
persons are dead and a number oi
others are expected to die. according
to reports from the district swept by
yesterdays tornado All of the dead
were school children, who were killed
when the school house at Vireton,
Okla. was destroyed
Property damage sustained is heavy,
but accurate estimates have not yet
reached Muskogee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
GREEKS REJECT SOME
OF ENTENTE CLAUSES

LONDON, Jan. 5.-An Athens des-
patch today said the Greek royal gov
ernment had decided to reject certain
clauses in the Entente note demand
il g reparation for the recent fightisg
between French troops and Greek reg
ulars and reserves at Athens. The
Entente blockade continues in effect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
MISS BRITT0N TO BEGIN
CLASSES IN EXPRESSION

Miss Ruth Britton will begin Mon
day January Sth. teaching expression.
Miss Britton is a graduate of the
school of expression of Shorter College
Rome. Ca, grauating with distinction.
She taught last year in the High schoi
al Baxley, Ga, and resigned to be-
come a member of the Georgia Trio, a
musical organization which toured the
state most successfully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
BANK At D'SOTO
CLOSES ITS DOOR
AF TER A MEETING

A joint warrant was issued this
morning before Justice of the Peace
W. T. McMath, with w. J. Smith certi-
flying to the affidavit, charging B. L.
Carter with embezzlement and Fred B.
Arthur, of this city, with accessory be-
fore the fact in embezzlement.
Mr.. Arthur was served with the pa
per by Sheriff Harvey and immediate
ly gave bond in the sum of $4,000. Mr.
Carter has not been arrested, but it is
said that Sheriff Harvey is in COM
munication with officials at his former
home, where it is reported that he is
visiting.
Mr. Arthur stoutly protests his in
nocence of any crime.
The development comes in connec-
tion with the failure of the DeSoto
Banking Co., of which w. ]. Smith is
vice president and B. L. Carter is
SooAIOl llC Dchh ClOScu lis QOOIS last
night after meeting of the directors.
Mr.. Smith stated this morning to
the Times Recorder over long-distance
telephone that a shortage of about $17,-
600 seemed to exist in the affairs of
the bank. He said that he thought the
dGDOSitOrS would he Maid in full and
that the stock would be found very low
after the depositors were paid, possibly
making it necessary for the stockhold-
ers to assist in liquidating with the
depositors.
In the Times-Recorder of Tuesday,
December 10Th. appeared the follow
ing statement under the call of the
state authorities for the condition on
December 18th: -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
CONDITION OF J. p. BRITTON
Is SOMEWHAT IMPROVED

The condition of j. p. Britton, who
was stricked with paralysis a few
nights ago, will be pleased to learn
lis condition is much improved. To-
day he had so far recovered as to be
able to again speak, though with diff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
TEU7ONS KEEP UP
CAPTURES WITH
FIGHT IN BALKANS

BERLIN, Jan. 5.-Teutonic forces
uring yesterday pierced the Russian
bridgehead positions before Braila. the
war office announced today. Four ad-
ditional Rumanian towns and fourteen
hundred prisoners were also taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
Leak" Sensation Has Brought
Whispers of Big Men
BROTHER OF WILSON'S
WIFE FIGURES SOME
Lawson Has Started the Ir'
quiry Into the Tips on Note

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 5.-The
names of the presidents secretary,
Joseph P. Tumulty, Mr.. Boiling, a
brother of President Wilson's wife;
Bernard Baruch, Otto Kahn, of Kahn,
Leob & Co., and several brokerage
Crane were mentioned by Representa-
tive Wood testifying before the house
rules committee today at hearing on
the resolution for an investigation to
etermine whether there was leak of
information concerning Presient VIII
sons peace not.
Representative Wood said he made
no charges against any one and that
his information was hearsay. He OBJ
pected to testifying publicly.
The witness said he had been inform
ed that Baruch had information regard
ing the note two or three days before
its publication, and that he conferred
with Secretary Tumulty at a New
York hotel about that time. These
statements, Representative Wood as
serted were based mainly on letter
received by him from A Curtis, a
Wall street broker. Subpoenaes were
at once issued for both Baruch and
Curtis.
Mr.. Boiling, Representative Wood de-
Clared, is member of the firm of F.
A. Connelley & c., local brokerage
concern, which, he said further, prof
tied largely by stock transactions dur
ing the market furry after the note
was published. This rumor is being
freely circulated about Washington, he
told the committee.
Representative Wood also told the
committee of information he received
that tip that the note was to be is
sued had been sent to branch houses
Of the Connelley brokerage firm in the
middle west.
At the conclusion of Representative
Woods testimony the hearing recessed
until Monday, when Thomas w. Law
son, of New York, is expected to tes-
tify. Lawson was the first to publicly
charge the existence of leak" and
bis testimony is anticipated with much
interest.
An incident adding interests to the
committee hearings was the issuance
OF statement this afternoon by Sec
retary Tumulty in which he denies fat
ly having any knowledge of the presi-
dents peace note before it was made
public. The statement indicates Sec
retary Tumulty resents the drawing Of
ris name into the controversy, and ends
by demanding public apology from
representative Wood who first broach-
ed this before the committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
IN
MEXICO To GIVE
MORE Of RIGHTS

QUERETARO, Mexico, Jan. 5.-The
Mexican constitutional assembly in ses-
sion here has adopted an article abol-
ishing the practice of holding prison
ers incommunicado, or without COM
munication with counsel or friends. and
permitting bail for prisoners accuseG
of offenses punishable by less than five
years Imprisonment The new consti-
tuition also makes the holding of pre-
liminary hearings within 4S hours i'm
perative on demand of the accused.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
= = 4 = = = = = = = = +
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST 4

= The weather forecast for Amer
= icus and vicinity follows:
= Fair and much colder tonight
, and Saturday; south turning to
= west gales will prevail.
A 4 L Il 4 4 L 4 L 4 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05

TO cut down letter postage and to in
crease the postage on newspapers and
magazines, which are handled at very
small expense. comparatively speak
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05

Guilty, and there are hopes entertained
that he will soon regain this power
entirely. He remains very ill. how
ever, though the prospect of ultimate
recovery is now considered good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
"A. Curtis" May Be Curb Broker.

NEW YORK, Jan. SIT is thought
here that "A Curtis" who wrote Rep
resentative Wood concerning the al
legged leak" in the white house Al
Washington, may either curb broker
c. an independent operator.
Boston dispatches this afternoon said
Allen Curtis, of the Wall street firm ol
Curtis & Sanger, and to whom it was
generally thought Wood referred in his
testimony before the committee, denied
writing the letter to Wood, or COM
niunicating with any one on the subject
Of the leak"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
TUNULTY and NAMES.
OF FOLKS CLOSE TO
WILSON IN HEARING
204 JURORS ARE
DRAWN BY JUDGE
At COURT

Two hundred and four names were
drawn from the Sumter county jury
box this morning as traverse jurors to
serve at the Superior court. which con-
venes Monday, January Sth, for the
trial of the first defendant arraigned
in the Wade cases.
The jurors were drawn by Judge 2.
A. Lttlejohn, in the presence o.
Sheriff Harvey and Clerk of Court H.
E. Allen, together with number OF
interested spectators. Z
The five defendants in the Wade
case are DR.. C. K Chapman, w. l.
Johnson. c. K. Chapman, Jr., H. A.
Harp and John Ethridge. 1t is said
to be extremely likely that DR.. Chap
man will be arraigned by the state
first
julie FELTON,, of Montezuma, formerly
acting solicitor of the Superior court,
who handled the Wade case before the
grand jury, was in the city this morn
inc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05
Women and Children Out.

1t is understood that Judge Little
john intends to exclude all women and
minor children, together with those
persons whose names are in the jury
box and not connected with the case,
from the court room during the trials
OF the Wade cases. Officers of the
court are said to be caring for the
plans to take care of a large crowd
expected to gather at the trials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-05

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Sfr. and Mrs. George B. Wickham will
leave tomorrow to spend the summer
months at Hickory HILL" In Han
over County.
Misses Isabel and Elizabeth Scott
who have been attending school near
Baltimore. will return to Richmond to-
day
Miss Nellie Payne has returned from
Harrisonburg and Is spending the early
summer at Buck HILL"
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Martin. of ia
Boulevard. are spending a few days
at the Homestead, Hot Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Neale are
attending finals at Virginia Military
Institute. where their son. Llewellyn
Neale, Jr., graduates this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Mollcure. Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Parkinson; Miss F. D.
kissnick and George j. Hooper. Of
Richmond, left Monday for Washing
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Blount. L. T.
Whistler and his sister. Miss Whistler,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Farming in the City
How to Guard Your Potatoes
Against Insects.

How to keep tho potato patch clear
Of destructive insects and free from
blight is the theme Of to-day's bulle-
tin from tho National Emergency Food
Garden Commission, of Washington.
The hrst insects that attack tho
growing potato vines are net beetles.
These arc small jumping insects that
feed on tho tender leaves. The most
effective spray to kill off these para
sites is arsenate OF lead, applied abun-
dainty when the beetles are first de-
tectcd. and then as often as necessary.
The Colorado potato beetle-more
commonly called tho potato bug
usually appears after tho plants are
moro fully developed. These can be
hand-3arred into vessel containing
water and little kerosene. or con
DO hand picked and killed. This
should be sprayed on when the bugs
first make an appearance. and then
repeated should moro come. Some
times on the leaves will appear an
other beetle, known as the blister
beetle. This worm 10 often called the
old shioned potato bug" 1t will
eat away tho leaves of the plant very
rapidly. and cause great injury to the
dies apply to this insect as for the
Colorado beetle.
The two dungeons diseases common
on potato plants are the early blight
and the late blight. Tho early blight
appears oftener with damp weather.
This Is recognized by the appearance
OF brown spots with rings on the
leaves. Tho Bordeaux should be ap-
piled when the plants are six inches
high. and every two weeks after until
cured.
Late blight shows itself with brown
spots-but no rings on the leaves. The
leaves look water soaked, turn yellow
md die. This disease is worse in hot.
sultry weather. but can be checked
with careful spraying OF Bordeaux
mixture.
II your potato patch this season has
been attacked by this disease, do not
use potatoes from this crop for seed
next year. as the germs are apt to live
over winter on the seed potatoes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Two Home Weddings.

Especial TO The Timcs-Dispatch1
PETERSBURG. VA. June l3-Last
evening at the home OF the brides par
ents In Corling Street. Miss Ellen Nalle
Scott. daughter of Rev and Mrs. T.. G..
Scott. was married TO Raymon c. Par
sons. OF this city. The ceremony was
performed by tho father of the bride.
assisted by Rev Flournoy Bouldin. The
guests at the wedding included only
the immediate families and close
friends. The brides attendant as
matron OF honor was Mrs. Frank
Pegram. of Charlotte. y. c. The BRIDE
grooms attendant was his brother, T.
+. Parsons. The bridal trip will ex-
tend through New England
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
MEN INVITED TO LEAD
HOME DEFENSE COMPANIES
Letters VIII BE Sent Out To-Day by
Mayor to Perfect Or1aniza-
tioa OF League.

tioa of League.
Steps for tho organization OF the
Home Defense League will be taken
to-day by Mayor Georgia Ainslie, when
letters will be sent to a number Of
individuals In all sections OF the city
requesting them to take charge OF a
company. Tho Mayor will send to
each man list Of those forming the
company In each section OF tho city
and copy OF the drill regulations.
You arc at liberty to call to your
assistance any one you please" he
wrote, whether a member Of your
company or not. and to recruit your
company up to any size you please. 1
leave the frequency Of drills to your
discretion, but think they should be
held. AZ often as three times week
MY own opinion is that all that
should be taught tho men is the posi-
ton OF the soldier. the salute and how
to march. as well as how to move In
the various directions in squads OF
tours. This. together with some OF
the lighter calisthenic exercises. are
nll that think necessary for the pre-
liminary setting up Of these men."
Postal cards will be sent to every
person who has enlisted in the Home
Defense League, requesting them to
attend the first meeting. at which the
men will be advised Of the regular
meeting nights and where the drills
will be held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Form CANNING Climbs

Assistant Superintendent OF Schools
J. II. Binford announced yesterday that
l. meeting of housekeepers. patrons
and pupils would be held at the Cary
Public School ut o'clock this after
noon. The meeting will be for the pur-
pose OF organizing canning club and
all who are interested arc urged to at
tend. A similar meeting will be held
at the Madison School at 1880 o'clock
Both meetings will be In charge OF Miss
Emma Mondy, who will direct in or
ganizing the clubs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
UnveiI A. T.. ". A. Tablets.

Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. president of
the Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities, will deliver
tho addresses to-day in Fredericks-
burg upon tho occasion OF the presen-
tation OF that city Of Association for
the Preservation OF Virginia Antique
ties tablets to be placed In the Mary
Washington house and tho Rising Sun
Tavern. famous as a favoritc haunt Of
Thomas Jefferson and George Wash
ington. The unveillng of tho tablets
Will take place at s and $40 o'clock
this afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Joncs-Sydnor.

tSpeclal 10 Inc Tim e5- DtSpatCh.1
CREWE. June IA pretty mar
rage was celebrated in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 7. Sydnor on Monday,
when their daughter. Lucy Lee. be-
came the bride of Claud Mastin Jones,
Rev d. S. Pooser. of the Christian
Church, officiating. There were no at
tendants. Little Miss Martha Hawkes.,
a niece OF the groom. lighted the
candles. Master Joe Sydnor, nephew
of the bride. carried the ring in n
Gala lily. After n tour Of the North
ern cities they Will be at home In
Crewe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Finnl Decree Entered.

Judge William 4. Moncure entered
decree in the Chancery Court yes
terday allowing the Tidewatcr and
Western Railroad Company 20 sell two
OF its locomotives to a Western con-
Germ. There was no further progress
yesterday in the proceedings seeking
10 remove Langbourne NJ. Williams as
receiver OF the railroad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
ynuxh.n-Lloyd Re.tsn,.

Rupert Vaughan-Lloyd, district pas
senger agent Of the Seaboard Air Limo
Railroad Company. with headquarters
In this city, announced yesterday his
resignation. effective June Is. to enter
the real estate business In Charleston,
w. Va. Mr.. Vaughan-Lloyd has been
connected with the railroad company
for the past twelve years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Observation-Disclosures,

Al the residence of the brides uncle,
j. Mes. Buchanan. in High Street. yes
terday afternoon. Miss Winifred
buchanan. Of this city. and James
Spencer Morton. OF Richmond. were
married. Rev. j. A. Mcclure. OF the
Second Presbyterian Church. officiating.
The bride was attended by her cousin.
Miss Virginia buchanan .as maid OF
honor. The couple left for the North
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Gerson,. Case Goe. Over.

Israel Gerson. twenty eight years
old, was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Melvin Flegenheimer
yesterday on a charge of registering
twice on War Registration Day. The
case was continued until Saturday
m orning. Gerson is out on a $500 bond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Lawyers Qunlify.

Lewis Tyree and Writ P. Marks. Jr..
qualified in the City Circuit Court yes
tcrday to practice law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14

This afternoon, at 1870 O'Clock, Miss
Jessie Logan. demonstration OF Ches-
terhcld County. will address n meet
ing Of the Forest Hill Canning Club
at the schoolhouse. near Forest Hill
Park. All women OF Forest Hill and
vicinity who are interested in canning
are invited to be present. Mr. Fooshe,
OF the Garden Club. will also speak
This meeting is for the purpose of
organizing a canning club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14

Tho weekly meeting Of the board o,
managers of the Retreat for tho Sick
Will take place at the Retreat thi.
morning at IL o'clock and a full at.
tendance is desired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
of this city. are in Washington this
woMEN's MEETINGS.

The James River Garden Club will
meet at the home OF Mrs. j. Scott Par
IRISH. "Miniborya," Monday afternoon at
O'Clock. Automobiles will leave the
Young Women's Christian Association
at o'clock promptly. Ribbon prizes
for best vegetables will be awarded,
and the topic for the afternoon Is The
Conservation of Foodstufrs."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
Danish Kitchen
Work and Worry

Danish Kitchen
Work and Worry
and save your strength for
the strenuous days Of Spring
and Summer when the body
Is making an effort to throw
off the toxins Of a heavy
Winter diet. Shredded
Wheat Biscuit Is the best
food tonic because It supplies
everything the body needs
with the least tag on the
digestion. It Is a vim-mak-
ing, energy-creating food,
containing ali the nuridve
elements In the whole wheat
grain with just enough bran
to keep the bowels healthy
and active. Two of these
Biscuits with milk make a
nourishing meal at a cost
of a few cents. Made at
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
THE Past Season in Perspective"

The Past Season in Perspective"
will be discussed at equal suffrage
headquarters. Commercial Building.
Second Street. this afternoon at 4:3o
o'clock, Mrs. Charles G.. Bosher. first
Vice-president Of the Richmond league,
presiding. Chairmen OF the standing
committees Will report on the various
activities OF the league during the fall,
winter and spring months. The pub
lie Is invited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
1s11. hx wheeler syndica,

on their bridal trip. Their home will
be In Richmond. where the bridegroom
is connected with the British-American
Tobacco Company.