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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
BRILLIANT STAGE CAREER
PREDICTED FOR ATLANTA GIRk

ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. pa brilliant
stage career is predicted for Miss
Marion Berry, the beautiful seventeen
year-old Atlanta girl who made hes
debut as a dancer in a Forsyth the
atre headliner last week when one OF
the principal stars happened to be
called back to New York
Few if any among the audiences
which loudly applauded her splendid
work realized that they were applaud
ing an Atlanta girl, as her appearance
bad been kept a close secret.
Miss Berry who is the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Berry, of thIx
city, has been studying classic and
aesthetic dancing for some months.
Miss Berry will be on the road with
a vaudeville headliner company until
June, when she will 90 to New YORK
tc dance at the palace.
Critics who have seen her say that
she will be nationally famous before
lcng.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
BIRTHDAY Of GEO.
WASHINGTON I3
HONORED IN CITY

The Grammar school children Of
Americas honored the birthday az
George Washington, although it prov
ed the only feature of the day in the
city in honor of the hero who was
first in war, first in peace and Rraa
in the hearts Of his countrymen."
The exercises were pronounced 4
grand success, and with huge AmeF-
lean flag as the background for an im-
promptu stage the scene was attract
i've.
The song and recitation of the child
rem were greeted with praise, but .
marked disappointment was the fail
ure of the citizens to attend. there
only four business men present
The art exhibit is also feature 0G
the Grammar school today
The program rendered was:
Grand March, led by Columbia
and Martha and George Washington"
Song, "America" School.
Recitation, THE Minuet. -Kather-
inc Turner.
Song. Three Little Sisters"-FIrst
and Second Grade.
Song, Columbia, The Gem of ths
ncean"-School.
George Washington's Boyhood"-
Ann Heys.
Folk Dance-Third Grade.
The Twenty-Seeond of February''--
Katherine Sanborn.
Flag Drill-Fourth Grade.
War Inevitable Conner.
Song, Little Pilgrim Maidens"--Firsa
and Second Grades
'Warren's Address Samuel Hooks.
Folk Dance-Fifth Grade.
., he American Flag''-Ruth Conner.
Song, Star Spangled Banner
Scnooi.
.;aluting the American Flag.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
Bob Hall Glad
Get Back to
Georgia

Bob Hall is sorry that he ever went
to North Carolina-but he is glad that
somebody sent him a ticket to return
TO Americus. Bob was one of the col.
oIed brethren who made his exodus
with the first general outrush Of ne
groes, just going somewhere, and for
this reason he landed in the Tar Heel
state.
Bob says that thirty negroes died
during last Saturday in North Caro-
lima because of the cold, and he warns
all against a trip away from this sec
ton of Gods country.
Charles H, Burke, of the CONNER
cial warehouse, is responsible for the
return of Bob, as he formerly worked
for Mr.. Burke and was anxious to re-
turn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
PAPER PEOPLE FOR
CONFERENCE SOON

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 22.-
News print paper manufacturers be
san arriving today for conference
With members of the Federal Trade
commission on their proposal to per
NIT the commission to fix news print
naper prices for a period of six
months. Manufacturers representing
one-third the total production of news
print paper in the United States and
Carada have already signed the pro
poyal and others are coming here be
fore attaching their signatures. The
commission. it is understood, will be
asked to give expression of its views
ia these manufacturers, and upon
,bese views may hinge the success of
tie proposal
High officials however. believe the
surrender of those who have already
signed the proposal will be sufficient
to break the paper market and force
, rices again to an equitable level.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
OVERA THOUSAND
KILLED IN WORKS
FOR kA|SERLAND

LONDON. Feb. 22.-More than a
thousand out of total of thirty thous-
and employees were killed in an ex-
plosion in an ammunition factory in
Dresden, Germany, during the Christ
mas holidays, according to a Dresden
despatch to Christiana.
A Paris despatch dated January goth
reported that a thousand persons,
mostly women and girls, had been kill
ed by an explosion that wrecked a
big Dresden munitions plant, and the
Cbristiana despatch today is believed
to be a confirmation Of the early in
formation transmitted via Paris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
.ajqmas in Big
Lots With
Bernie

HALIFAX, Feb. 22.-Two hundred
suits of pajamas, made of cotton cloth,
are reported to have been found in
the baggage of one former embassy
secretary at Washington, returning to
Germany with Count Won Bernstorff
aboard the Scandinavian liner Fred
erick Will, now undergoing examina-
tion here.
The known scarcity of cotton in Ger
man and its close association with
manufacture of munitions attracted at
tention to the unusual number of cot
ton garments possessed by members of
the diplomatic party, and it is proba-
BILE portion of the excess clothing
carried will be confiscated by Canad-
ian authorities. An Entente safe-con-
duct given the returning diplomats in
cludes personal wearing apparel, but
this is interpreted to mean only a
nominal allowance, and no opportun-
ity of slipping cotton or other contra
band into Germany will be given mem
bers of the party
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
PLANTERS BANK HAS
18TH ANNUAL MEET

A dividend of 10 per cent. for the
year was declared last night at the
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Planters Bank, which marks the
twenty-fifth meeting of the sharehold-
ers with each year noting 10 per
cent. dividend Through this long
term of years it has made remarkable
strides until today the Planters Bank
has become a bulwark of financial
strength for southwest Georgia.
The capitalization is shown as $50,,
600. while a surplus of nearly $780,
0UO has been accumulated. The de-
posits around $850,000 show the es-
TEEN in which the institution is held.
The officers and directors, who were
continued by the stockholders, are L.
G. Council, president; Charles M.
Council, vice president; H. s. Council,
cashier; T. e. Bolton, assistant CASH
ier; L. G. Council, c. J. Lewis, of At
lanta; C. NJ. Council, W. E. Brown. E.
e Council, c. e. Ansley, H. S. Council,
directors.
The Planters Bank began business
OH February 21st, 1892, and the an
nual meetings are always held on the
anniversaries of the foundation. The
management is generally congratulate
ed for their showing in the affairs of
the bank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
STATUS IS
SAID Be LEecSEN|KG

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 22.--
american Railway Association officials
here today declared the danger of an
inadequate supply of necessities en-
barrassing the people seriously be-
cause of transportation problems, has
been lessened greatly during the past
two weeks. The possibility of any
general shortage of foodstnffs is very
light, these officials declare, and in
substantiation of their statement point
cut that the dearth of freight cars is
now considerably less han a year ago,
when no complaint of food shortage
was heard in this country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
PRICE OF PAPER SOARING
PUBLISHERS FACE CRISIS

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 22.-With the
price of all kinds of paper gone out
of sight it would certainly seem that
the consumption of paper would fall
of, but such is not the case according
TO Atlanta stationers, who declare on
the contrary that more paper is being
used now than ever before. Private
Individuals AMI business firms may not
feel the effects OF the high cost of pa
FER hut the publishers Of newspapers
and magazines ale oufronted with the
mcet serious problem in the whole
history of the printing industry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
SIX BOATS SUNK IS
TOTAL FOR TO-DAY

NEW YORK, Feb 22-C Compiled by
The Associated Press from European
cables during the day0-In addition
10 the sinking of three steamers and
one trawler officially announced by
the French admiralty today, Lloyds'
shipping agency announced the sink
ilg of the British steamers Perseus
and Corso. This brings the days to-
tai of vessels destroyed up to six.
Four members of the crew of the
Perseus are reported missing, others
Of the vessels complement having
0een landed.
The Corso is believed to have been
sunk in the Mediterranean, although
Lloyds' announcement says nothing on
this score. The vessel was last re-
ported as leaving the Red Sea bound
east via. the Suez Canal, during Jan
uary.
Berlin reports that British compan-
les succeeded in penetrating the Ger
ma mines near Armentieres, but were
afterwards driven out leaving two hun
dred killed and thirty-nine prisoners.
Raiding and bombardments continue
the only activities along the Russian
and Macedonian fronts. with bad
weather in Rumania preventing acti
hghting in that theatre.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
.REQUISITI0N PAPERS
FOR FRANK CHARLT TON

Deputy Tom Summers left this af-
ternoon for Columbia, S. c., where he
will present to Governor Manning OF
that state, the requisition of Governor
Harris for Frank Charlton, a negro
now in Jail at Aiken. S. C.. charged
with larceny after trust 1t is not
expected that any trouble will devel-
op in having the requisition honored,
although the papers we're demanded
by Charlton on a previous trip of Dep
uty Summers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
NO STARVATION IS
FOUND IN NEWYORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Heads of va
rious city departments today stated a
superficial examination of vital statis-
tics in the office of the New York city
hoard of health, failed to show any
results that might be attributed to
starvation The inspection of these
statistics resulted from the mass meet
ing of women to protest agains pre-
vailing high prices, which lodged for
nal complaint with Mayor Mitchell,
The Indignation of the women reach
eu such bounds as to manifest itself
in bread riots in certain sections of
the city, peddlers carts being over
turned and other damage done.
At the Office of the health depart
ment it was stated this afternoon that
the city's death rate continues low,
and that statistics concerning illness
fail to disclose the prevalence of dis
eases that might be due to under
feeding. In view of these revelations.
authorities here are inclined to be
lieve the recent disturbances resulted
by reason of Vaccinations by leaders
Interested in forcing a reduction in the
price of certain commodities, the price
OF which had been boosted by the law
c. supply and demand
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
KAISER RELEASES
AF TER TRUTH OUTS

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 22.-Berlin de-
spatches received today state the six
ty-four American sailors taken ists
Prussia on board the British prize
ship Yarrowdale, have been released.
after the German government had
been officially informed that GermaH
ships in American waters had not
been confiscated, and that the crews
of these vessels had not been internes
in American prisons.
The dispatches fail to state if these
aiiors are to be deDo-ted from Ger
many by way of Switzerland or Cop
cnhagen. but it is likely they will ge
via the northern route, as all foreign
ers leaving Germany, except consular
officials, are now required to travel
that way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
MILITIA PATROLS
BIC FIRES FOUND

NEW BRITAIN. Conn, Feb. a.
Two companies of militia are patroll-
ing the streets here today, the result
OF seven fires occurring last night, to-
gether with resulting disorders.
Six of the fires are known to have
been of incendiary origin and seven
suspects have been arrested and are
held under close guard. The property
loss sustained will approximate forty
thousand dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
4 SPECIAL TERM
FOR WADE CASES
FOR MARCH 9TH

short time after o'clock this az.
ternOOn Judge Lfttleiohn stated that
he would call a special term of the
Sumter Superior court to try the
Wade cases on March 5th, which is the
first Monday. 1t is stated that all the
counsel on both sides of the ease have
agreed to call the case on this date.
Judge LittIeiOhn will pass the order
for an extra session this afternoon.
The Times Recorder yesterday pre-.
dicted that an announcement would be
forthcoming today or tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
BREAK WITH THE.
DUAL MONARCHY.
IS INEVITABLE {.

BERNE, Switzerland, Feb. 22.-The
Austria-Hungarian reply to the Unit
ed States inquiry regarding that ma
tion's position in the war, especially
as regards Germany's submarine poll
cy, is already known in Berlin accord
ing to Frankfurter Zeitung, although
the reply has not yet been communi.
Gated officially to the American ambas
sador at Vienna. This newspaper. re-
lating the fact that copies of the re-
ply have been received in Berlin, pre-
diets the tone and verbage of the re-
ply is such as will make break be-
tween the Washington and Vienna
governments inevitable.
Shortly after Germany informed neu-
tral nations of the present submarine
policy, United States Ambassador Pen
field requested the Austrian foreign
office to furnish the United States gov
ernment with definition of the AUS
Hungarian attitude toward the un-
restricted submarine policy, and sub
sequently supplemented this request
with a communication urging prompt
action, in view of certain incidents in
volving American property rights. No
reply has as yet been handed the ann
hassador, and today's publication in
the Frankfurter Zeitung indicates the
communication has been forwarded to
Berlin for final approval before being
transmitted to the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
Five Americans on BOARD.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 22,-
Consul General Hurst, at Barcelona,
reported to the state department to-
day that FIVE Americans were aboard
the Swedish steamer Skegland, re-
Gently Summarized. The report said
men aboard the vessel were given but
ten minutes to take to the ships boats,
although all of the crew were saved,
being landed safely at Tarragona,
Spain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
GEORGIA ARTILLERY
STARTS MARCH 9Th

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 22.-The
dates on which various units of ma
tional guard troops still on duty here
and elsewhere along the border were
announced this afternoon. The Sec
ond Florida Infantry will leave La
redo, March 9th; First Georgia artil-
lery, Ella Paso, March 5th; Second
South Carolina, FL Paso, March 10th.
Dates on which other organization not
named in the foregoing will depart
from the border for their home sta
tions are yet to be decided upon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
JUDGE GREER HEARS A
CASE AS THE AUDITOR

As the auditor in the case, Judge r.
/. Greer. of Oglethorpe. is hearing at
The courthouse here the case of Mrs.
4. B. Jones VS.. d. H. Varnon, ct al
II comes from Stewart county, and is
n effort to invalidate certain papers. A
aEase affecting defunct banks former
Y in this city causes the appearance
II number of attorneys in the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
REDCROss NEE TING
Be HELD On FRIDAY

The meeting of ladies and men OF
the city in the interest of the Red
Cross for Americus will be held at IL
O'clock Friday morning at the Car
negie Library, according to the an
nouncement first made in the Times
Recorder.
The matter will be discussed and
plans provided for determining what
the people of Americus decide to do.
The Red Cross movement is now ma
tion-wide, and Atlanta has marked a
high stride in the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
PARIS ADMITS THE
SINKING OF SHIPS

PARIS, Feb. 22.-The French ad-
miralty today announced the following
steamers had been sunk, either by sub
marines or mines, all in the prohibit
ed zone:
Ambon (Dutch), Alice, Norwegian
Cne unnamed Russian steamer and a
q small British trawler.
French officials maintain the fail
ure of the German submarine threat
to serio,sly interrupt traffic between
Europe and the rest of the world is
being daily proven by the minimum
losses sustained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
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y WILSON UTTERS HISTORIC 4
y MAXIM IN SPEECH TODAY \

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. %. \
: Speaking at the Washington 4
y birthday celebration here today, \
= President Wilson gave utterance 4
I to the remarkable statement: 4
1T is much less adventure to
= write history than to try to enact =
it." 4
The statement was greeted with 4
= approval by the assemblage, win =
= ming, it is believed, many sup =
porters for the Wilson admins =
= tration's foreign policy
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
DICK JEMISON LEAVES
THE SPORTING PAGES

Les Rawlings is to become the new
sporting editor of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition. Dick Jemison, for ten years
chief of that department for the Con
sti:Jtion, has resigned to become ef-
fcctiye March eth. Jemison is well
known here. where he has often visit
ed especially while he was president
of the Georgia State league
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
FARMERS BUSY GETTING SEED
OATS IN HAND FOR RE.PLANTING

Many farmers here have purchased
seed oats for re-planting purposes,
but the earth has been so wet since
the recent hard freeze, until few OF
these have yet been planted. If the
weather continues fair, as during the
past few days, it is very likely much
re-planting will be done at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

These were later discharged
from custody after a warning from
police court judge, who told them ttls
peddlers were not to blame for condi-
tons. and suffered as keenly from high
rsiees as their customers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

Demonstration Suppressed by Police
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Poliee re
serves were again called out today to
a food demonstration by
housewives here. Dozens of push
carts we're overturned and two women
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
, WASHINGTON IS.
STILL STAR FOR.
FOREIGN POLICY

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 22.-
George Washington, after a century
and a quarter still remains the pole
star of American foreign policy, de-
clared Jacob Gould Schurman, presi
dent of Cornell university, today in an
address before the University of Penn
sylvania, which suspended its regular
academic functions for exercises in
celebration of Washington's birthday
DR.. Schurman recalled how Wash
ington attended commencement at the
University of Pennsylvania in May.
1775-then known as the College of
Philadelphia company with other
members of the Second Continental
congress. Toward the conclusion OF
his address, DR. Schurman, after hay
ing discussed Washington's pre-emin-
ence as a soldier and statesman. his
Americanish and his insistence on
American rights, said:
Example is Inspiriting.
How inspiriting is the example of
Washington to Americans today! Once
more a great European nation men
aces our rights. We are forbidden to
sail our ships or to travel where we
will on the high seas under penalty
of being sunk without warning by
submarines. The German government
draws lines across the ocean, which IS
free to all, and says to America: Thus
far shalt thou come, but no farther
Now we recognize the restrictions OF
d legitimate blockade and the penalties
of carrying contraband; there are fix
ed by the law of nations. But apart
from these limitations American ships
and American passengers have right
to go where they will on all the seven
seas.
Are there any who weakly advise
us to forego our rights IN Difference
TO the German challenge? Would Ger
many. ask forego her rights if in
her place, America without any war
rant of law, had set aside a vast tract
of ocean for ruinous depredations on
the commerce of neutrals and ruthless
attack on the lives of non-combatants :?
Could any great nation survive; ought
any great nations to survive, which
Cravenly yields its rights at the sum-
mons of the aggressor? The same law
which guarantees our rights to terri
torial waters authorizes us to sail
freely on the high seas. If belliger-
ehts are permitted to exclude us from
the oceans, why should they not also
arpropriate our territorial waters-or
even march their armies across our
frontiers? The surrender of one ma
tional right weakens and imperils ev-
ery other Come what may, our ma
ton must defend its rights. And with
united hearts and resolute determina-
ton the American people stand behind
President Wilson; and they will not
tolerate either the paralysis of Ameri-
can shipping or the murder of Ameri~
can citizens.
Washington Favored Preparedness
There is a third feature of Wash
irgton's craftsmanship which is es-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
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DAILY WEATHER FORECAST "

. The weather forecast for Amer =
. icus and vicinity follows:
3 No Weather Report today be- =
= cause of holiday. Fair. clear and =
= warmer-though
= weather or No. henpecked =
= man has no vote in the State of y
= Matrimony.
= old Man Sage. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
BASKETBALL BATTLE
HERE FOR TONIGHT

Fort Valley and Americus will play
basketball tonight at the Y. n. C. A
here. Both have good teams. and the
game will start at o'clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-02
ROMANO NAN CALLS
EI...W|NS $|00 AND
4 NURSE FOR BRIDE
Cupid Played Great Game fol
Harry Bronson Who Had
the Winning Suit
ESPECIAL to the 1ribune.)

Ramona, N. D., Jan. 2.-Harry
Bronson received a photograph Of his
lady friend as a Christmas gift. To
his friends he opened the folder and
let them see her likeness.
Harry, will bet you 500 that you
cannot marry that girl before 6
o'clock tomorrow night" stated Tony
Re- sch, after the subject OF matri.
mony had absorbed the beauty of the
photograph. Harry, inclined to be q
little sporty, Immediately covered the
amount.
Soon Central had Harry communi.
eating over the long distance with
Miss Blanche c. Ripley. a trained
nurse at Sioux Falls and practicing
her profession there. She said "Yes,"
and Harry replied, good"
That night Bronson caught an auto
to Madison and while in the act Of
purchasing the ring, stumbled into
Clerk Of Court Burnett, who wrote
out the license. Catching the mid.
night train, he met his lady friend at
Egan and as the incoming train was
late they did not reach Madison un-
til 3 o'clock the following morning,
and thence to Ramona.
"A pastor was hustled out OF bed to
tie the knot Five minutes later,
Harry Bronson had bride and wa.
ger won.