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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
MINIMUM ACE PLACED
At IS FOR us. NAVY

A. NJ Ferrillo, in charge of the
United States navy recruiting station
in this city, this morning received noti-
fication from headquarters in Washing
ton, D. c., to the effect that the mini
mum age rule for enlistment in the
Eavy has been altered.
Young men may now enlist In the
ravy at the age of 16 years, provided
they can secure the consent Of their
parents. Heretofore the minimum age
has been 16 1-2 years, while the maxi
mum has been 20 years. The maximum
age, under the new order is raised to
81 years.
Several young men in this city and
surrounding territory have been re-
jocted for enlistment on account of the
sixteen and half year clause, but the
alteration in the requirements will al
low them to enlist now, if they pass the
other examinations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
No MORE GERMAN FRIED.
TO BE HAD IN RESTAURANTS

ATLANTA, Ca, April 12.-The name
German" whether applied to restau-
rants, pot roasts, dogs or merely fried
potatoes, is no longer popular in At
lanta, and has been erased from sign
boards and menus alike.
Dozens of restaurants big and small,
have gone to the trouble of having their
r,enu cards printed all over again, US
ually with a little American flag on
the top, and with all references to
German fried potatoes, German pot
roast, German cheese and similar deli
cacies carefully removed.
People are wondering if the name
weinerwurst" will have to go, too. in
as much as the United States is prac-
tically at war with Austria as well as
Germany, and the name means simply
vienna sausage"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
To TAKE NEGROES
FOR ENLISTMENT

Orders have been received by J. +.
Stewart, army recruiting officer nov
lncated in Americus, announcing thai
The enlistment of negroes in the cav
airy and infantry units Of the ARM
has been resumed.
This new order from the war depart
mtnt opens the doors Of the army to
The colored men of the entire country
lrcviding they can comply with tn"
requirements and also are
bile to read and write.
The recruiting station in this city is
located in the armory on Forsyth
street. where Mr.. Stewart can be found
during the day. Men between the ages
of IS and 40 years are eligible for en-
Iistment.
The enlistment of negroes in the
army offers an opportunity to the col
ored men of this section to cisplay
their patriotism in this critical situa-
tion in which the nation finds itself. Il
is expected that many negroes in this
city and surrounding territory will
avail themselves of the opportunity o.
.erving their country, now that no ba:
;. interposed to their enlistment in the
lanks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
BRAZIL NOT TO
THE WAR
At THIS I | N {

RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil, April y.
1t is believed here today that
war between Germany and Brazil is
not in immediate prospect, notwith
standing the severance of diplomatic
relations with the Berlin government.
The government of Brazil, it is under
stood, will content itself for the pres
ent at least, with the existing status
of affairs, making no formal declara-
ton Of war, but preparations will un
doubtedly be made for an eventual par
ticipation in the conflict. Further at
tacks on Brazilian vessels may precip-
itate Brazil into the war at any time.
The decision as to seizing German
ships at Brazilian ports has been post
poned for the present, although the
German minister was handed his pass
ports last night Safe passage for the
returning diplomats is now being ar
ranged by agents of the Brazilian gov
ernment and they will probably travel
via Halifax to Scandinavia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
Miss Kyle Here
With Red
Cross

Miss Edith Kyle, of Columbus, a
graduate in the surgical dressing de
partment of the Red Cross work, arriv
cd in the city this afternoon, where she
viii be for some time to instruct the
Red Cross membership organized int
classes on preparing surgical bandages
and other features of this work.
Henry Johnson has kindly rendered
the Red Cross of this city the use OF
the apartments on Lee street, near
!. j. Kalmon, where headquarters will
be maintained for the work. Miss
Kyle is at the Windsor hotel, and the
Red Cross gives promise of accom-
Iplishing much in the city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
bulgaria Seeking Separate Peace.

LONDON, April 12.-Reports ema-
mating from Swiss sources state it is
believed in Rome that the Bulgarian
minister at Berne has recently made
overtures to the Entente ministers at
the Swiss capital for a separate peace.
News of the proposal was received here
in news dispatch to an afternoon
newspaper.
Another dispatch from Lausanne says
the Gazette announces that semi-offi-
cial Bulgarian delegations are in Swift
zcrland seeking a separate peace with
the Entente.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12

The Third District High school meet
opens here tomorrow for two-day
program of events which comprise
competitions in every department Of
activity connected with scholastic life.
Delegates will be on hand from sew
enteen high schools located in all Sec
tions of the Third Congressional dis
trict, and the spirit of rivalry between
the various institutions will arouse un-
stinted enthusiasm among the support
ers of the respective schools.
The accredited schools represented
in the meet are those at Montezuma,
Americus, Cordele, Cuthbert, Marshall
Vile, Plains, Vienna, Fitzgerald, Third
District Agricultural & Mechanical,
Dawson.
The initial feature of the meet will
take place tonight at the High school
auditorium, when the finals in the in
terscholastic debate will be staged be-
tween the Americas High school AMI
the Fitzgerald High school. The Amer
icus affirmative speakers, Henry Allen
ard George Lumpkin, will meet the
Fitzgerald negative team which will
arrive this afternoon.
The question to be debated is: Re.
solved, That Special Tax, Both State
and County, Should Be Levied for
School Purposes, as set Forth in the
Persons Bills"
Americus has already defeated Cuth-
bert in the triangular debate and vic
tory tonight means the district debat
ms championship.
The exhibit of work in the art do
mestic science and manual training
de. artments viii be one of the features
Of the meet.
The opening session of the meet will
occur tomorrow morning at O'Clock
in the High school auditorium, shorft
addresses being made by Supt. ]. E.
Mathis and Supt R. ]. Stroller, of vi
emma.
All the sessions of the meet will be
held at the High school auditorium, a
small admission fee being charged to
cover expenses incidental to the event.
The athletic events occur tomorrow
afternoon, the recitation and music
contests tomorrow night at s O'Clock,
the spelling and essay contests at .
o'clock Saturday morning. The High
school conference will open at o'clock
Saturday morning for the election of
officers. selection of the 1918 meeting
mess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
BOY SCOUTS READY
FOR THEIR PART IN BIG WAR

ATLANTA, Ga, April 12.-Atlants
boy scouts are preparing with great
enthusiasm to perform the duties that
rlay be laid upon them in later stages
Cf the war, and while they will not, Of
course, be sent to the fighting front,
there are many services which they
can render their government, such as
euasding roads. carrying dispatches.
aiding at base hospitals and training
camps and scores of other things which
the boy scouts of England are doing
and doing well. in the service of their
country
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
WILL HOLD COUNTY
MEET APRIL 28-2S

The Sumter County Sunday School
convention is to be held at Salem
church on Saturday and Sunday, April
1929, according to an announcement
made this morning following confer
ence yesterday afternoon between the
county Sunday school officials and Miss
Daisy MCGEE, state superintendent OF
elementary work.
Miss McGee came down from Atlanta
yesterday afternoon and immediately
met the officers of the Sumter County
Sunday School association. of which T.
NJ. Furlow of this city is president. 1t
was decided to hold the county con-
vention at some church in the rural
districts and after consultation, Salem
church was fixed upon as the most de-
sirable location.
Delegates are expected from every
district in the county at the conven-
ton on April 1929. and special pro-
gram will be announced within the
next few days.
State Secretary D. ". Sims will be
in attendance at the convention, as
well as other state officers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
N|TRATES TO HELP
THE SOUTH IN FOOD

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 12.--
Senator smith, of South Carolina is
working to bring about an enormous
increase in the production of food
stuffs along the Atlantic seaboard, and
proposes this be accomplished by a
substantial reduction in freight rates
on Chilean nitrates. one of the princi-
raj fertilizers used in this section. He
stated this afternoon that Secretar
Daniels, of the navy department, has
consented to consider the use of naval
colliers in Transporting nitrates, in
order to reduce freight rates to a min
imum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
GORDON STATHAN TO GO
IN AVIATION CORPS

Gordon Statham, well known here,
where he resided until a short time
ago when he went into the automobile
business in Atlanta, left that city today
for Washington to stand an examina-
ton for the aviation corps. Many
friends join in best wishes for his sue
cess and his technical knowledge is ex-
pected to assist him in work in the
aviation branch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
End of Hohenzollerns in Sight.

LONDON, April addressing the
members of the American cdub at a
luncheon here following the United
States tntry in the European war, Pre-
mier Lloyd-George said: Il think the
Kaiser was right when he declared
PRUSSIA would be democracy after the
war" The utterance is considered
very significant and is generally be-
lieved to indicate that the Entente has
determined to make no peace until the
Hohenzollern dynasty has been termi
mated forever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
COUNTY BUYS TWENTY
MULES FOR ROAD WORK

Twenty new mules have been pur-
chased by the Sumter county commits
s;Oners to be used in connection with
the road work now being carried on by
tho various convict gangs operating in
different sections of thee ounty.
The mules were purchased through
TIE firm of G. A. Turpin & Co, and will
place a number of animals which
ave in use for several years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
BODY CALLS
OFF THEIR MEETING

ALBANY, Ga, April flowing to
the declaration of a state of war, the
meeting of the Georgia State Com
1lercial Secretaries. which was plan
ned for April 25, at Albany, has been
postponed indefinitely. The secreta-
ries are SO busy with affairs at home
In view of the changed conditions re-
sulting from the war situation that
they have no time to attend meeting
now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
, y = 9 y r = = = =
; DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

= The weather forecast for Amer
= icus and vicinity follows:
= FOR AMERICUS: Increasing
: CLOUDINESS, with showers prob
= aoly tonight or Friday.
= Friday: COOLER.
' = = . y = = = ! = = ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
FOOD IS WORRY Of.
THE GERMAN LAND

LONDON, April 12.-The food situa-
ton is dominating all other consid-
erations in Germany, according to an
article published in the Berliner Vor~
waerts, quoted in an Amsterdam news
dispatch received here today.
Some weeks ago German newspapers
announced that the bread ration would
tie reduced by one-fourth on April 18th
on account of the scarcity of wheat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
RED CROSS MEMBERS
TO BEGIN TRAINING

All lady members of the Americus
and Sumter County chapter of the
American Red Cross are urgently re-
ouested to attend meeting at the
johnson apartments on Lee street Cred
Cross headquarters) tomorrow, Friday
afternoon, at $3.50 O'Clock.
Miss Kyle, who will have charge of
the training department, will be pres
ent to organize classes.
STEPHEN PACE, Chairman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
ALABAMA MAN NAMED TO BE
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April Ia
President wilson today nominated vii
liam C. Fits. of Birmingham. Ala. to
be assistant attorney general of the
United States. He is a member of one
of Alabama's foremost families, and
has long been prominent in democratic
politics in that state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
CARRANZA IS HEAVY
LOSER WITH VILLA

LAREDO, Tex, April 12.-Passen-
gers reaching Laredo from over the
Mexican border today say Carranza's 8
forces lost $500 dead and wounded
during a recent battle with villa
troops.
These travellers stated that reports
emanating from Carranza sources that
Villa troops had been routed near Chi
huahua City, are myths.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
GUARDS TU START
THEIR RECRUITING

WASHINGTON, D. c., April H.
The war department announced today
that the national guard is to be re-
routed to full peace strength at once
but until congress authorizes enlist
ments for the term of the war" no at
tempt will be made to recruit the es-
Enlistment to full war strength.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
ANERICUS ODD FELLOWS GO
TO CONVENTION AT COLUMBUS

d. M. Edge and H. F. Conner went to
Columbus today to attend meeting or
tie Fifth division of Odd Fellows, be-
ing accompanied by Mrs. Edge and
Miss Elizabeth, who will be in attend
apce at the meeting of the Sixth divis-
iOr Of the Rebekahs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12
THIRD DISTRICT.
MEET WILL OPEN
HERE TOMORROW
y y \ r 4 y y = \ 4 =
= ALI SCHOOLS WILL
\ HAVE A HOLIDAY

; All of the schools in the city
will enjoy a holiday Friday on ac- !
; count of the Third District High I
: school meeting in this city. ac- !
; cording to Superintendent j. E.
; Mathis.
= y = = 4 4 \ \ 4 y + + + + 4 I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-12

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-18
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-18

Mats 25c. 35c
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-01
16,4G9 MEMBERS OF RED
GROSS IN Delaware

Delaware Chapter OF the Red Cross
has i6.569 paid memberships. One
thousand articles a week In the last six
weeks. have been coming IN to the City
Hall, showing what splendid work Is
being done all over Delaware by the
following ihirty-six branches: Arden.
Blackbird. Bethany Beach. Bethel.
Bridgevllle. Camden-Wyoming, Clay
mont. Cheswold. Delaware City. Delmar,
Dover, Elsmerc, FELTON,, Frederlcs.
Frankford. Georgetown, Greenwood,
Harrington. Hockcssin. Laurel. Lewes,
Niddletown. Midway, Milford, Mills
boro. Milton, Newark. New Castle,
Odessa. Port Penn. Rehoboth, seaford,
Smyrna. St. Georges, Townsend, VIOLA
This has been done, too, at a time
when women are working at canning
and preserving. so that It Is a very
remarkable showing.
Twenty.nine boxes Of hospital gar
monts and supplies. the work OF VII
mineton and tho branches, have been
dispatched from the old city hall this
summer.
Delaware does not fear comparison
with any other state in the Union II
her Red Cross work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-01
Centennial Of
FRIENDS Meeting
Both Branches TO Unite in
Celebration at Fourth
and West Streets
PAPERS, ADDRESS AND
POEM ON PROGRAM

Both branches OF Friends In Whining
ton will unite in the celebration Of the
centennial OF the meeting house at
Fourth and West streets, 10 be held on
Saturday. September %, with afternoon
and evening sessions.
Invitations were extended this week
10 the monthly meetings Of Concord
Quarter Of both branches, and because
OF lack Of space, Friends have been
asked 10 notify the Wilmington folk
how many are TO be expected.
Il is a matter OF deep regret on the
part OF Friends that the public cannot
be invited TO this affair, and that atten-
dance must be limited 10 invitation,
but on account OF lack Of seating ca
pacity and parking Of automobiles, hml-
/ tatlons are absolutely necessary.
The meeting IS being he'd in the
fall because it was in the fall OF 1871
that the first meeting for worship wa
held in the new house. the erection
having been started in 1916. This Il
the third westinghouse to have beer
erected by the Friends. The first was
In 1888 and this later beomc Frend'
School: the second was erected II
l174S and the present one la 1916.
The centennial exercises Will o'
very simple and have been arranged
as follows:
Afternoon session. 2.S0 o'clock
"Sidelights on the Times 100 Year
! Ago" Miss Matilda Ferris; n paper b
Mrs. GeorNe A. Rhoads; The Meet
Il, inghouse AID the People Who Bull
IT," Miss Emma Worrel
Address by Or. Joseph Swain, pres
dent OF Swarthmore College.
Evening session. 100 o'clock-Poel
by J. Russell Hayes.
Address by Rufus NJ Jones.
The committee having charge Of u
d centennial comprises members Of bot
r. meetings, those from Fourth and We
n being: John C. Philips. chairman; Mr.
]. c. Philips, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse "
Philips. Mrs. William p. Webb. Mi
Caroline Oakford. Miss Edith staple
&, Miss Marjorie stapler, William Eve
y 3D.. Stanley Ayres. Lewis W. Broslu
: Benjamin Swedley, Mrs George
" Spackman. Miss Hannah l. X ClemeI
r. GARRISON Taylor, Mrs Robert NJ
Ter, Mrs. Frederick II Gawthrop. Mr.
u iershel A Norris; and from Ten
u and Harrison streets Mrs George
% Rhoads, Miss Elizabeth r. Rhoads. MI
Lucy r. Tatnall. Horace ]. Tatnall al
= John s. Downing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-01
GOVERNMENT TO APPEAL
Child LABOR Law Case

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The gov
eminent will at once appeal the de-
cision OF Federal Judge Boyd, OK
North Carolina. ate yesterday, hold
ing the Federal child labor law uncon-
stitutonal. II probably will be ex-
pedited to get & before the Supreme
Court ct the coming fall term.
Department OF Justice officials have
no doubt OF the constitutionahty Of
the Law and are confident that many
decisions Of the Supreme Court poin'
10 a victory for the government.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-01
Find MANS BODY IN
RIVER: BURIED At Once

The body OF white man. aged 90
years. was found floating in the
Chrlstiana river near the Jackron
and Sharp plant Of the American Car
and Foundry Company late yesterday
afternoon by Michael Smith. Of No
1923 Townsend street; Joseph Flow
ers. Of No. 4O7 Queen street and
James F. Bradley. of No. 1O7 y.
Adams street
The body was in such a condition
mat Il had to be buried last n ght
The man was about five feet eight
inches tall and weighed about 1856
pounds His hair was gray and he
had q stuhby muetache which was
gray. He wore a yellow shirt and
black coat and trousers In the
pockets we're found a return trip
ticket on the Pennsylvania railroad
TO Havre de Grace and a blank check
on the r sing Sun, Nd, bank. There
was also pair Of gold glasses which
had been purchased from an Oxford
| Pa, jeweler.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-01
UNION WORKERS Will
Hold basket PICNIC
To Spend Labor Day With
Their Families at
Shellpot Park
MANY INDUSTRIES
WILL BE CLOSED

labor Day viii be generally observed
as holiday in Wilmington. and in fact
throughout the State. All banks will
be closed, and in Wilmington the
Federal. county and city offices will close
all day Monday. Many Of the indus
trial plants will close all day, and a
few for part of the day. Some Of the
stores will also close.
Most Of the postofIice employees will
have the day of. There will be no de-
liveries and only one collection, which
will be early in the morning. Mail left
at the Office, however, will be dispatched
as usual.
Members Of organized labor Of this
city will hold an old fashioned basket
picnic at Shellpot Park. when the
union workers and their families vii
gather there. The committee OF the
Central Labor Union having charge
Of the affair. has secured Royd Nor
rison. editor Of the Progressive Labol
World. OF Philadelphia. as one OF th'
speakers at the afternoon celebration
Ed. NJ Davis. OF Milford and Whining
ton, head OF the Non-Partisan League
also will make an address.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-01
ANOTHER POLICEMAN OUT,
SAYS He Can earn MORE

Riley Davis. a patrolman, rendered
his resignation TO the Police C"m'
missioners when he completed his
tour OF duty last evening, taking ef'
feet al once This resignation. the
second to be received by the commits
sioners within week. IS causing
some concern. and as there are va
cancies IN the department at the pres
ent time, the designations are com
plicating matters considerably.
While no reasons were set forth II
the resignation Of PatrOlman Davis. i
was said that he had complained Of tn
long hours and small pay, saying h
could earn more money nc his trade.
Patrolman Charles Kane resigned
from the department week ago, an
no one was selected at the meeting o
4 the commissioners or Tuesday 20 III
, this or the other three vacancies exist
ing at that time.