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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
GEORGE 4. ELLIS,
JR., IN GEORGIA
WANTED IN LEAK

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-George A. FL
lis, Jr., member of the firm of E. f.
Hutton & Company, New York brok
ers who is in i'll in Georgia at this time
was ordered summoned to testify be-
fore the leak investigation here today.
Ellis is the man who signed a tele-
gram sent broadcast to Hutton & Com
pany's correspondents, and which out
lined President Wilson's peace note
practically verbatim, ten hours before
its publication.
According to testimony already given
before the investigating committee, the
information on which Ellis telegram
was written came from the brokerage
firm of F. A. Connolly & Company, at
Washington, and of which r. w. Boil
in,, President Wilson's brother-in-law
is member. E. F. Hutton, president
of the Hutton brokerage concern, gave
testimony to this effect during his ex-
animation before the committee, and
he has informed the committee that
Ellis will present himself for examina-
tion before the committee. Hutton to-
day sent Ellis private message ask
ing him to come to New York immed-
lately for this purpose.
Ellis is expected to reach New York
either Thursday night or Friday, and
will be called before the committee i'm
mediately.
Resuming his testimony this after
noon Hutton admitted the Ellis mes
sage as sent from the offices of the
Hutton brokerage concern to its cor
respondents throughout the country
read that the firm was confidential
ly" informed the peace note had
been issued" 1t developed later that
the message originally read will be
issued" Hutton said. The witness de-
cIared that none of the nine individuals
composing the Hutton firm dealt in
market speculations on this informa
zion Concluding his testimony, Hut
ton declared Secretary Langing's
verge of war" statement issued the
Gay following Presidents Wilson peace
proposals. was really what broke the
stock market
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
BARBER FROM MOULTRIE
AFRAID HE WILL GO CRAZY

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 31.-Edgar H.
Bruton, of Moultrie, says ne is afraid
of going crazy unless he can find some
way to stop counting the strokes of the
razor when he shaves The unusual
habit came to him in peculiar way.
Early in life Bruton developed a liking
for mathematics. Fond of dabbling in
figures and counts. he applied his
knowledge to the little things Of life,
and one day several months ago he de-
cided he would see how many strokes
he took in shaving.
He counted, shaving in his usual
manner. and found he used 503 strokes
of the razor. He recided it was en-
t:rely too much, and set about syste-
matically to reduce the number. Count
ing each time he shaved, and eliminat-
ing the useless strokes, he managed al
tie end of few weeks to cut the daily
operation to 9f5 strokes. But he had
contracted the habit, and now is great
ly disturbed in mind because he cannon
stop counting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
CEN. WOOD KNOCKS
AOJT. CEN. FOSTER

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 31.-For-
mer Adjutant General Foster, of Flor
ida, was called a member of the "ad-
jntant generals lobby" by Major Gen.
eral Leonard Wood before a senate
subcommittee here today. General
Wood testified before the sub-commit-
tee regarding the recent mobilization
of ,he national guard, and disagreed
with General Fosters letter saying the
Florida national guard organization
would have gone TO the border at it's
full war strength, if the war depart
ment had not interferred with its Off
GERS during the mobilization period.
Gen. Wood said he put all letters in
the case on record, where the cores
pondence is available to the committee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
SLAVES WITH RAIN WATER
AND A BUTCHERS CLEVER

ATLANTA. Gay Jan. S1.-Let all
self-shavers who are proud of their
century~old ra1Grs go way back ard
sit down on the edges of same.
Harry Russell of Colquitt county,
clever that has been in use for fifty
shaves with rain water and butchers
years. 1t was made in England back
in the ancient days of Sheffield tradi-
tion and was used to cut the first hog
raised by the Pilgrim Fathers. Mr..
Russell strops the clever on the leg of
a pair of boots which he has worn to
church every Sunday for twenty-five
years.
WHAT'S the use of carrying the razor
controversy any further?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
.AMER|CUS FIVE
HAS SCHEDULE Of
INDOOR BATTLES

An Americus Y, M. C. A. basketball
team has come into existence and a
schedule has been arranged by Secre-
tary Bell for four games. On Friday
night at the local Y Nj. C. A. the five
will battle with Fort Valley, and on
February 9th the Albany Y M. C. A.
team will come up for a struggle.
On February 10th the Americus team
will play the Macon Y, NJ. C. A. in Ma
con, and play the Albany five in that
city on February 23rd.
The games played here will begin at
5 o'clock promptly, and the public can
be assured of interesting games.
Two teams have been lined up by the
local Y, which are: Dan Chappen,
right forward; ]. A. Mcdonald, left
forward; Harry Smith, center; R. l..
McMath. right guard; Inman Griffin,
left guard. The other team is Tom
Lane and ]. l.. Westbrook, as for
wards, with A. R. Royal, Griffin and
John Mathis as guards.
Tonight at 6:45 o'clock the Americas
team will play the Third District A. e
NJ. five in practice game, and the
sport will be worth the sight for bat
tie with the great indoor sport.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
Call From SKI
Was AnAr
Ship

The same airship which is reported
to have been heard and seen in Albany
early Tuesday morning must have
passed over Americus-for man liv-
il g in Brooklyn Heights reported that
ne heard something wierd about that
time of the morning with strange
voices from somewhere. A day elapsed
for investigation by the Times-Re-
corder, which has secured data to
show that this man has received no
shipments since the two quart law
became effective; knows nothing of
"cane-skimmings" and never touched
"whackum' in his life.
Reports of an airship are told in the
following dispatches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
AT M'MATH'S MILL
ATTENDED BY AMERICUS FOLKS

John Peel, Homer Bass, George
Simpson and George Walters enter
tanned at fish supper Tuesday even
ing at McMath's Mill, three miles west
of the city. There were only two in
yited guests, these being Dudley Gate
wood and Neon Buchanan. both of
Americas. 1t is stated that after the
supper had been completely consumed,
John Peel was voted to be the cham
pion fsh-fryer of the yorld and like
wise George Simpson was declared the
premier cornbread baker. The fish
were plentiful, and those present en-
joyed the outing and supper provided
by their genial hosts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
DRYS To FIGHT
FEES IN
COMING SESSION

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan 31.-A determin-
ed effort will be made at the next ses-
sion of the Georgia legislature to re-
peal the law allowing express agents
and county ordinaries fee for handl-
ing shipments of liquor.
One of the principal objections to the
law on the part of legislators and 9TH
ers who favor its repeal is that it
places the state in the attitude of col
lecting tax on liquor, which was sup
posed to have been entirely abolished
with the enactment of Georgia laws
absolutely prohibiting the sale of
whiskey wine and beer, the advertise
lEent thereof and the shipment there
of into the state, except in limited
quantities.
Another ground on which the law
will be attacked is that it has resulted
in multiplication of express Offices,
thereby enlarging the facilities for i'm
porting liquor into small towns where
farm labor is always q problem: and
that it has created financial interest
for the express agent in multiplying
liquor shipments.
In Atlanta and in other cities, the
have experienced consider
able difficulty in the enforcement or
the prohibition laws. on account of thu
use of stubs, so-called. This little
device enables liquor house to ship
large quantities zen blanc" to an ex-
press office, send batch of stubs"
also zen blanc" to their rustler in that
town or city, and the purchasers of
stubs from the "rustler" would then go
to the express Office with their stubs
filled out and obtain the two-quart
packages awaiting them there.
OF course in the event Governor Har-
ris should call an extra session for ac-
tion on bone dry" liquor bills. and
in the event the legislature should
pass bill absolutely prohibiting the
shipment of any liquor into the state,
the repeal of the law allowing fees to
express agents and ordinaries would
lot be necessary; but whether the gov
ernor calls an extra session or not, the
shipment fee law will be attacked at
the regular session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
Lands at Darien.

DARIEN, Ca, Jan. 31.-An Ameri-
can naval balloon that left the aviation
station at Pensacola at $50 Monday
afternoon, landed here this morning at
: O'Clock. 1t was in charge of Lieut..
Commander McCrary, accompanied by
Observer Geiger. The balloon viii be
shipped from here back to Pensacola.
Lieut.. McCrary declared he had de-
termined to land after seeing the ocean
stretching out before him and ex-
pressed surprise that he was so far
from Pensacola.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
RUSSIANS BEGIN
OFFENSE ON THE
RUMAN|AN FRONT.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cable received during the day)-The
Russian oeffnsive on the northern end
Of the Rumanian front has been resum-
ed, Petrograd reports. with new ground
gained along the Kimpolung- -Jacobeni
railroad, with the Russians pushing
southwestward. Berlin conceded the
advance of Saturday in this reagion,
when Russian forces pierced the Teu-
tonic front, taking more than a thous-
and prisoners, according to Petrograd
statements.
Berlin says the Teutons captured 900
prisoners in the storming of strong
Russian positions along the river Aa,
southwest of Riga, near the northern
end of the Russian battle line, where
the German recently launched coun-
ter offensive, and are now apparently
driving for Riga.
There has been sharp fighting today
along the Lorraine frontier, on the
French front, where the French are on
the offensive. Paris asserts two lines
of German trenches were pierced there
and the garrisonns routed while Ber-
lin declares French attempts to ad-
vance were repulsed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
NOISE NAMES
HIS BID FOR SPOTLIGHT

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. Silt is not
always a sign that dog belongs to
your kinfolks, if he approaches you on
a city street and licks your hand, as
Warren Noise, an Atlanta lawyer, has
discovered.
Walking along on Peachtree street,
Noise was startled by handsome set
ter dog that ran up to him and fawned
and licked his hand and made every
sign that he knew the lawyer as ?
long lost friend.
MY uncle's dog from Montgomery,
Ala" exclaimed the lawyer and he
took the setter home; but when he
telegraphed the uncle the glad nav
of the dogs recovery he received an
answer to this effect:
Guess again. haven't lost any
dog. Thanks, just the same"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
UNCLE SAM TAKES UP
THE PASSPORT SHANGE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 31.-The
stale department announced today that
its agents will investigate thoroughly
the issuance of an alleged improper
passport in the name of Jelks Leroy
Thrasher, a former resident of Quit
man, Ca, with which Capt. Hans
Boehm, an alleged German army officer,
travelled from this country to Eu-
rope.
Should the investigate develop that
further restrictions should be placed
about issuance of passports, it is
highly probable the existing regula-
tions VIII be changed without delay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31

Two hundred and twenty-five men,
bers of the Chember of Commerce was
the final report this afternoon from the
membership committee after their
three days campaign Of two and one
hours daily. The report was made at
the luncheon attended by the commit
tees, and marked with enthusiasm and
determination to make the Chamber of
Commerce a success.
The days report was 81 members,
bringing the total to 225. This gives a
revenue from the memberships of $4,-
$4,000. The goal set was 800 member
ships, and according to Secretary Fen
imore, there are a number of citizens
cut of town, and who for one reason or
another could not be definitely placed
in regard to the Chamber of Commerce.
The next step will be to have the
members choose which bureau of seven
they desire to work in. The bureaus
are: Agriculture and Good ROADS;
Commerce and Trade; Industrial; FL
nance and Membership; Traffic and
Transportation; Publicity and Conven-
tions. This is one feature of the or
ganization. Another section will be .
BUSINESS Council, which will be select
ed by the members with regard to the
classes of industry in which they are
Identified.
This is one section Of the structure
which forms the Chamber of Commerce
built on by the Board of Commission
ers and the officers, with the members
as the foundation. A vote with a voice
will be the new slogan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
-FOUR RUNAWAY BOYS
ARE ARRESTED HERE

Four runaway boys from Byromville
were arrested this morning on the ar
rival of the Seaboard Air Line railway
passenger train at 10 O'Clock. They
had walked part of the way from By
romville, spending the night along the
line of the road and boarding the tarin
this morning at F1intside.
Parents and relatives of the young
men, who range in age from Is to IL
years, are expected to arrive this af-
ternoon in Americas to take them in
charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
Tbree SUSPECTS Arraigned.

DERBY, Eng, Jan. 31.-Mrs. Alice
Wheeldon, her two daughters, and
Alfred George Mason, husband of one
of the younger women were arraigned
today at Guildhall, charged with con-
spring to murder Premier David
Lloyd-George and Arthur Henderson.
a member of the house of commons and
the war council of the empire. The
three prisoners were arrested on in
formation filed by representatives of
Scotland Yard, this information alleg-
ing the quartette had been engaged in
the conspiracy since Christmas.
Only formal evidence necessary to
secure a commitment of the culprits
was adduced at the hearing today, the
case being adjourned until Saturday
tc permit the defendants to secure
counsel and construct a defense Mrs.
Wheeldon, who appears to have been
chief of the conspirators is a strik-
ingly handsome woman of fifty-seven
and lives here with her daughter, Ann
Nheeldon, a school teacher, who is
twenty-seven years of ago. Mason,
is employed as a chemist at Southamp-
ton, and resides there with his wife,
also a daughter of Mrs. Wheeldon.
Aside from denying the charge against
tnem, all of the defendants positively
declined to discuss the allegations Of
Scotland Yard men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
FORT VALLEY TO HAVE
PEANUT OIL MILL IN FALL

FORT VALLEY, Ga, Jan. 31.-The
Fort Valley Oil Mill company has in
course of construction a peanut oil
mill, which will utilize all the pea
nuts grown in this section, and which
is serving as a stimulus to diversified
crops. The new mill will be ready for
operation this fall when the peanut
crop IS harvested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
An All Night FIight.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 31.-The
first extended fight by American naval
officers in navy-owned balloon was
successful, according to reports to
the navy department today from the
Pensacola, Fla, station. The voyage
vas made by Lieut. Commander Nc
Crary and Capt Geiger. They left
Pensacola Monday and after an all
night fight landed safely at Darien,
Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
OVER A HUNDRED
LOST ON TRANSPORT

PARIS, Jan. 31.-The French admir-
atty announced officially today that the
transport Admiral Megon, conveying
$50 soldiers to Saloniki from French
port and escorted by the destroyer Arc
was summarized January 25th in the
Mediterranean. Eight hundred and
nine of those on board, the total cas-
ualties being only 101 officers and
nen, although the transport sank very
quickly after being torpedoed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
COLD WAVE To HIT
THE SOUTH FRIDAY

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 31.-The
weather bureau announced late today
that a cold wave coverings the south
eastern states may be expected either
Thursday night or Friday.
The prediction is regarded as rather
unprecedented in view of telegraphic
advices stating spring-like weather
prevails over the whole South, this be-
ing in direct contrast with the extreme
cold being experienced in the Western
states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
OVER BILLION IN
STEEL BUSINESS

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-An analyses
OF the statement issued yesterday by
the United States Steel Corporation,
showing net earnings of the concern
for the year just ended to be more than
three hundred and fifty million dollars,
discloses the astonishing fact that the
corporation, doubtless, must have done
an annual gross business in excess Of
cne and quarter billion dollars dur
ing the period covered in the state
nent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
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DAILY WEATHER FORECAST I

, The weather forecast for Amer =
} icus and vicinity follows: =
; Rain tonight; Thursday fair =
; and colder, with probable cold =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
COLD WAVE PREDICTED FOR
THIS SECTION; DUE THURSDAY

Ladies who have been placing their
tender ferns and flowers outside over
night since the warm spell began, VIII
do we'll to look over the weather fore
cast this afternoon. The observer at
Atlanta says cold wave is probable
in this section about Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31
FINAL REPORT IS
225 MEMBERS OF
THE CIVIC BODY
y CAMPAIGN TO CONTINUE
y ON DURING THURSDAY.

G The membership compaign will :
= be continued through Thursday =
: morning, is the announcement =
4 made by Chairman Stephen Pace =
= Immediately after the luncheon =
\ this afternoon. The goal is in =
= sight and the committees will =
= work for the end.
= = 4 + \ \ 4 4 \ \ + 4 = \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-31

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-09-28
WHO HANDLED THE FUND AND HOW WAS IT
DISBURSED?"

Editor Joyner fays Ex-Governor Brewer for not voH,.
for Wilson at the Baltimore convention. Well, Missisinni %%ys
voted for Underwood and instructed the Mississippi delep.Haa
to vote as a unit in this matter and Governor Brewer had Na
thorough cooperation of Senator Vardaman. Editor Jmr low
may not know about the trip of Senator Bankhead to JacISS
and the report Immediately afterward that he had left som a
funds in the hands of a certain Jackson gentleman 10 adver"
Underwood's campaign in Mississippi ca Now there w%s
nothing wrong in leaving funds for the purpose of legiinas
advertising, but the funds were not left with Governor Brewer
Perhaps If Joyner could keep out of the way of the street osr
after getting to Jackson, he might find out who was the trusted
custodian OF the advertising funds.-Grehada Sentinel,
The supply and use of funds for advertising a candida.
tor the Presidency is a little too complex to be declared moth
ing wrong upon a bare statement of the fact. Among Other
questions that would arise in probing the case, is the identity
OF the custodian of the fund" and the circumstances of hs
disbursement without accounting. The manner of the dis
closure of this secret bit of political history is calculated. il
must De admitted, to locate the custodian in Senator vardaman
Is hoped Joyner will risk the jackson street cars" and tur
the light on this meager and belated disclosure of a niece If
political news.-Vicksburg Herald.
Here again we have occasion to say 81 told YOU So" fr
only last week we admonished the editor of the Carthageuian
that If he was already Sick" of the malodorous in state politics
he was destined to become sicker before the conclusion of the
campaign. - =
Meanwhile it is a long, long way to the disclosure IF
the Identity of the custodian of the fund above referred to
Of course Senator ~Bankhead. if he placed it at all, could. if he
would, say with whom he placed it; but would he? And if he
1ld. how long would it take to get from the custodian" an
statement of its disbursement? If Joyner does get by
the jackson street cars and locate this custodian" we trust
That ne will hold him until 'the blessed sunlight of publicity
the circumstances of the disbursement without &C.
countlng."-Madison County Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-09-28

IL is not difficult to diagnose the problems that confront the
business management of the states affairs, but that it not the
question right now: The patient is sick and some nalliaf;va II
Is urged, must be given at once.
IL regard to the school fund. it would appear that some
Dooy purposely fumbled the ball or that it was done by care
lessness. Of course. the teachers should be paid. 1t is not fair
or Just that they should be required to wait several months for
their salaries.
long a 5 II remains on the statute books. There are no three men
wise enough to sit at Jackson and correctly pass upon propertv
values With all that is boosted of for the Commission. with all
us property raises. We hazard the statement that the assessment
OF me amount OF money on deposit has not been increased by
mat BODY ten per cent, notwithstanding the bank statements
1nat there Is more money in the state than ever before. The man
WIN money ahead can more easily pay taxes than any other
class The solution OF the states assessment values can come
only when the counties are allowed to retain what money they
collect and the states revenue is derived from the tax on public
service corporations. such as the railroads, telegraph. telephone
sufnciency, some way can be found to make up whatever deficit
.nere might be. The deficit in state revenues after the taxes
from the above sources are paid. might be levied on the Counties
OF me state In proportion TO population. The largest and most
prosperous counties then would pay the greatest part of the
deficit Ii there were no deficit, then there need be no direct
county tax.
Accurate data as to just what the Tax Commission has done
Is wanting; II seems that even the Commission did not know
itself; yet that body is urging action by the Legislature.
We can not see the necessity of giving the State Council of
Defense official recosnnion. Too many Offices now. and once
OF the pay rolls the offices viii never be taken off. This thing
OF travelling expenses" and "ofhce help is already a big item
TO the state. Everybody is doing their bit towards the safety
and honor of the country and we see no reason why the Council
OF Defense should be singled out for special recognition. These
places were filled by volunteers and we commend the able and
wheel.
Ii is believed that the law-making body intends to get down
TO business and for the sake of the taxpayers. abbreyiafe tbe
session all that is possible.