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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
CITIZENS WILL
FORM RED CROSS
BRANCH IN CITY

A representative gathering of Amer
icus people-ladies prominent in club
and social work, and men identified
with the main business interests OF
the city, gathered together this morn
ing at the Carnegie Library to discuss
the plans for organizing an Americas
branch of the National Red Cross.
Mrs. N. B. Stewart acted as chair
man, and it is greatly through her in
itiative that the meeting here was
secured. E. A. Nisbet acted as secre-
tary.
Prof. J. E. Mathis spoke for few
minutes and outlined the great service
tc be performed by the Red Cross. He
was followed by E. A. Nisget, who
spoke on the wonderful activities ol
the Red Cross, having CLEANED his OBJ
servations from personal experience
while in the Spanish-American war
stationed in Cuba.
+ Mrs. Shelton Harris conveyed to the
meeting the purpose of the D. A. R. to
support the Red Cross movement, a
resolution to this effect having been
passed at the recent state D. A. r.
meeting at Quitman.
Stephen Pace added few words in
endorsing the work. Miss Ada Finley
superintendent of the Americus hospi-
tai, who attended the national meeting
of the Red Cross nurses, spoke of the
work and purposes of the organize
ton.
About fifty people were present and
they signed applications for member
ship. Mrs. Stewart named an organic
ing committee to secure authority from
the national organization to forme an
Americus branch, they being E. A. MIS-
bet, Stephen Pace. Mrs. Frank Har-
rold, Mrs. Frank Lanier and Mrs.
Frank Sheffield.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
ENGLAND FEELS
PANGS FROM THE
U-bOAT MENACE

LONDON, Feb. 23.-That Great Brit
ian is feeling the effect of the German
submarine blockade, combined with the
withdrawal of neutral ships from nav
igation in the barred area, was init
mated today in the house of COM
mons. The premier, Davil Lloyd
George was the speaker to refer to
the situation, telling members of the
house that Entente success in the war
depends absolutely upon the ability Of
the British and their allies to solve
the tonnage shortage which is already
affecting the ordinary needs of ma
tional and military exigencies. That
this shortage is the result of subma-
rine operation cannot be denied.
The premier said the situation now
confronting England, France and Rus
sia, is of grayest importance and calls
for the enforcement of utmost meas
ures designed to reduce the menace
to minimum and prevent as far as
possible further reduction of the sea
tonnage. There is no sure war to
victory. the premier declared, without
clearing the seas of submarines, and
then said the government proposes to
dispense with all non-e essential impor-
tations to save tonnage.
The premier said in the course of
dis address that the stock of food in
Great Britain at the present time is
lower man ever before. 1t is essen
tial to the life of the nation, he declar..
ed, that every possible effort be made
to increase home production of food.
He announced the government would
prohibit entirely the importation Of
apples. tomatoes and fruits, because
Of the necessity for using every avail
able ounce of sea-tonnage for the
transport of articles that cannot be
produced in England and in the NOV
ing of troops, munitions, etc.
L u ntSh piASOD
IL the United Kingdom, Premier Lloyd
George warned the people to be FRUGAL
and expressed the opinion that food
prices will not likely decrease for a
long time. even after the end of the
war Germany, he said, would then
be heavy purchaser of foodstuffs as
we'll as structural commodities, and
the. inexorable law of supply and de-
mand is certain to maintain prices at
unprecedented levels over an indefinite
period of time.
Therefore, he said, it would be safe
to grant farmers minimum price at
which their products shall be sold
over definite time This is the only
way to bring about immediate action,
he said thereupon proposing a min
imum weekly wage of twenty-five
shillings be established for farmers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
]. |. JONES LOSES
HIS HOME BY FIRE

j. L. Jones had the misfortune to
lose his residence and most of his
household furniture by fire at Leslie
last night about 9 o'clock. 1t is not
known how the fire originated, but it
is thought that it was first discov-
cred in one of the front rooms. The
family had retired for the night, but
the alarm aroused them and all es-
capped without injury. Very little OF
the household furniture was saved,
and the residence was total loss. The
house is said to have been valued at
about $500 or $4,000. Some insur-
ance was carried by MIR. Jones, but not
enough to cover his loss, so it is stat
ed. The many friends of Mr.. Jones
sympathize with him in his misfor-
tune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
TWO Of AMERICANS
BOATS BELIEVED SAFE

LONDON. Feb. pa publication in
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger quoted in d
news desratch received here today,
states it is likely the American steam
ers Rochester and Orleans, two freigh-
ters recently clearing from New York
for Bordeaux, France. have escaped
destruction by German submarines in
the barred zone. The newspaper adds
however, Americans should not rely
on their having done so, basing its
assertion that the vessels were not
torpedoed on the belief that subma-
rine commanders were instructed not
to sink these ships. Such instruc-
tions it is thought were issued owing
to the promptness with which the
American government severed diplo
matte relations with Germany, and as
evidence of the Berlin government to
avoid a further rupture with the Unit
ed States that would involve that ma
ton in the European struggle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
SENATOR WANTS AN
EMBARGO PLACED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2S.-
Senator Martin today introduced in the
senate a bill to empower the presi-
dent to declare an embargo on expor-
tations of foodstuffs from the United
States. The bill which has for its
objective the curbing of prevailing
high prices, and probably was instigat-
ed by recent disturbances at New York
and in other eastern cities, was refer
red to the senate foreign relations
committee. Several similar bills are
already pending before this commit
tee, and it is quite unlikely a report
Oh the Martin will be made before con-
gress adjourns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
BIC EE7|NGs FOR
BAPTIST NEE TING

The congregations record at the re-
yival services of the First Baptist
church was broken last night when
the auditorium was filled completely
The orchestra and the three choirs
were at their best and the congrega-
tion joined heartily in the singing.
DR.. H. c. Buckholtz preached the
first part of the series of two ser.
mons on the Trail of the Serpent. y
The attention of the people was shown
from the beginning of his message AMI
throughout the discourse the evan
gelist held the closest attention of all
present.
The sermon was followed by an ap-
peal to those who were not saved to
meet him in the room of instruction
which was accepted by large number
of non-church members.
The services will continue during
next week The afternoon services are
drawing lasge and appreciative audi
ences and scores of members oi
the churches of the city are being
greatly helped in their Christian life
The hours of services are as fol-
lows: 8 and 1880 p. M; Sundays, II
a. M; and 7:3O p. m. The public
are invited and will be cordially re.
ceived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
NEGRO DIES IN THE
N0RTH'S COLD WAVE

Homer Glover, a negro man about
26 years of age, died in Hartford,
Conn, yesterday morning, after an ill
ness of a week with pneumonia. The
negro left Americus for Hartford last
October, and for about three months,
is said to have made about $40 per
month. During the period of time he
was there. he sent his mother, so 1t
is said, $50, but when he became sick,
he only had enough money to pay his
hospital fees for few days, and
money was sent him from this city
last week to help in paying hospital
cost. A telegram was received by his
mother to send money for his re-
mains, the amount asked for, it is
said, being $3.50. 1t is understood that
it was arranged to have his body
shipped here, but for less than the
amount first requested. Homer work
ed on the plantation of Dudley Gate
wood for years before leaving, and his
mother and other members of her fam
lily still reside on Mr. GatewOOd s
place
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
FUNERAL Of MRS.
LAMP HERE TODAY

Mrs. E. M. Lamp, aged IA years, died
at Poulan, Ga, Thursday morning.
Funeral services were held at Pou
Ian Friday morning at $50 o'clock
and her remains sent over the At
lantic Coast Line to Americus for in
terment. Interment was held this af-
ternoon at Oak Grove cemetery from
the train, Rev. r. l.. Bivins officiating.
Mrs. Lamps nearest relatives are two
sisters-in-law Mrs. j. w. Castleberry
and Mrs. w. W. Guerry; three nep-
hews, T. E., H. T., and J. G. Castle
berry, of this county; two neices. Mrs.
C T. Law and Mrs. Callie M. Cobb.
Pallbearers were Albert Guerry, Bo-
ney Carey. Emmett Bolton, ]. w. l..
Daniel, Callie Speer and ]. F. Mona
han
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
HARRIS SAYS SUMTER
FOR PEACH GROWING

R. r. Harris, representative Of the
Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, of
Huntsville, Ala, who has been the
guest of R. D. Stewart, local repre-
sentative of this firm here, compli-
ments Sumter highly during his visit.
Mr.. Harris states that he has travel
ed extensively in the Southeastern
states and he finds Americus and Sum-
ter county to be located in one of the
best sections he has had the pleasure
to visit, stating that Sumter is one OF
the best adapted sections for peach
growing in the states, besides being
able TO raise numerous fruits and veg
etables of other kinds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
.EMIGRATION AGENT IS
GIVEN HEAVY Sentence

Charlie Quick, a negro, was sentenc-
ed to twelve months on the chaingang
or pay a fine Of $500 by Judge w. M.
Harper, of the city court today when
he pleaded guilty to a charge of be-
ing an emigration agent Quick had
a number of passes to carry abou'
twenty negroes to North Carolina, and
he said that he knew nothing of law
prohibiting the movement as he was
acting as an agent for several white
men in North Carolina. The names of
these men were furnished the author
tiles. He is in jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
FRE|GHT TIE UP Ie
NOT CAUSE H. c. |.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 23.-
The interstate commerce commission
and railroad authorities here declared
today that no actual food shortage eX-
lists anywhe.e in the United States,
and that high prices prevailing at
New York and elsewhere where food
riots have been reported recently, must
not be attributed to freight conges
ton.
Railroad officials, who asserted the
tie-up which has embarrassed many
roads during several months, is rapid
ly improving, offered no suggestion as
to conditions responsible for the alb
normal prices commanded by food
stuffs in congested centers of popula-
tion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
Wants Wilson to Act.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 23.-
Senator Lewis, of Illinois, introduced
an amendment to the revenue bill IN
the senate today, authorizing the pres
ident to seize foodstuffs controlled by
monopolies illegally and to dispose
of such seized goods at government
sale. The object of the amendment is
to affect a reduction in the prices Of
food in congested centers of popula-
ton where much suffering exists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
AMERICAN GOES
DOWN ON FRENCH
SHIP By U-BOlT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23.-
Robert Allen Haden, an American
Presbyterian minister formerly sta
toned at Foo Chow, China, perished
when the French liner Athos was sub
marined off Malta, February 18th.
The missionary was returning to the
United States when the vessel on
which he travelled went down, and his
death was reported to the state de-
partment in a cable despatch from
American Consul Keblinger. at Malta,
today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
REV. ELLIS TAKES
THREE QUESTIONS
zee striking questions are:

Three striking questions are:
If God is Good, Why Do the Wick
ed Prosper?"
How May l Be Guilty Of Sin /
Didn't Commit"
How May the Wrath of Man Be
Nade to Praise God?"
These subjects viii be discussed at
the First Methodist church, beginning
next Sunday evening, and continuing
through the first and second Sunday
evenings in March.
The public is cordially invited to
hear each one of the series.
Services begin promptly at Z p. m,
and never last an hour all told. Don't
miss these studies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
Bic PLANT IS LOST
by FIRE NEAR L|EGE

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 23.-The huge
iron works and machine shops of the
famous Cockerill plant, located at Sc
raing, five miles from Leige, Belgium
and very near the Dutch frontier, has
been destroyer by fire, the origin Of
which has been established as incen-
diary.
News of the plants destruction was
brought here today in despatch pub
hshed in the newspaper Les Nouvelles
The publication estimates the loss
sustained at ten million dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
SUBPOhtAS IN THE
WADE CASE ISSUED

A long list of subpoenas were issued
today by Clerk H. E. Allen, of the Su-
perior court, for witnesses asked by
the defense in the Wade case. The
list is said to have shown only a few
names in addition to the witnesses who
appeared in the c. X. Chapman case
in January.
The state has not furnished a list
of their witnesses for Clerk Allen to
issue summons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23
NATIONAL CLUB MOVED
RECENTLY TO NEW QUARTERS

LONDON. Feb. 23.-The National
club, the only club in London which
has morning prayers, has just moved
to a new club house, a long distance
from the government buildings around
Whitehall. whose proximity resulted
scme time ago in the Communicating
Tor war purposes of their old club
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23

houses. The National, which numbers
among its members most of the nota-
bles of the Church of England, was the
first club to be commandeered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-23

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DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

= The weather forecast for Amer
. icus and vicinity follows:
= Rain tonight; probably colder.
> Saturday: Partly cloudy and
= MUCH COLDER.
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Evening journal., 1917-09-17
KEYSTONE TO keep OUT
IN front IN SPORTS

Keystone Field Club is about 70 start
on the fall and winter sport program and
will meet tomorrow night 20 lay plans.
The club has placed soccer team in
the newly organized Delaware Soccer
Football League. Although the boys arc
all green at tho game, under the coach
ing of Shorty Lupton they expect 20
make a good showing on the first year
ont. Among some Of tho new ones at
the game who are expected 20 try for
the team are; John Barclay, Owen
Denirht, Jack Ruth. G. Hayes, BcllSy,
Flowers Imperial, Haekett, Jack Morr
Bozze. Powell, r. Hayes, johnson, 9
Jones, Casey Jones, Garden, Dunn Andy
Pines, Johnny Cole and a few others
Tho club win hold It's opening wrestling
show on Thursday evening, Septembe
27. when four star bouts, all to o finish
/ viii be put on.
The club win also have a frst-clas
& bowling team, under the direction q
Kent Doelzer. The boys expect 20 hay
a quot league among the members dun
ing the winter.
Evening journal., 1917-09-17

blows have been timely. Hcrzogs alb
sence ds hurting tho team only in that
his pep Is missing. Smith Is fielding
fully as we'll as the Giant captain and
In the few games he has taken part in
has hit better than the Maryland star.
Bidding Che home folks good bye
the White Sox again are on the road,
needing seven games TO claim tho
pennant as their own. They have
twelve pastimes left on their sched-
ule.
The Red Sox have eighteen left and
must win them all TO tie the White
Sox n the latter win only six OF their
scheduled games.
Larry Lajoie is a pennant winner
The close Of the International League
season found the former A mericau
League stars Toronto club ahead by
a small margin.
Providence finished tho second. Bal
timore third, and Newark fourth
Each of the four clubs had an average
lbetter than $50.
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
FOOTBALL WILL Be The
SPORT BEGINNING SATURDAY

High School will start football
next Saturday at Front and Union
playing the eleven from woodbury.
y. J. Among the boys who have
been practicing are Capt De Duec0'
Carter. MeGraw. Elliott. Donaldson
Feinberg, Stewart. Hayes, Manlove.
Manning, Almond and Wilmington
While It was supposed that Bran
DIVINE would play baseball at Front
and Union next Saturday, the High
School authorities say they have tho
grounds lUased and on Thursday OF
this week will put up the field postr
and baseball will be a thing OF the
past at the park this season afteT
that day.
Brandywine and Eden will there
fore have 20 90 elsewhere for tbs
final league game.
On the following Saturday Hiet
School will play Pennsgrove at Unior
+ Park
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
DORA / winner
IN CRUISER RACE
Captures DUPONT Trophy in
Contest on Delaware
River
HELMA WINS THE
TIME : RIFE HONOR

Arishoff's Dora II. the champion
ship prize-wlnning cruiser Of the
Riverside Yacht Club, nailed down
the DUPONT trophy for that club FOR
another year, az least. 4 was a
hard-fought battle over a course on
the Delaware River Of hfty-ono nau-
teal miles. The boats we're piioted
against wind and tide through a driv-
ing norlhoaster that had set in the
nigh, before.
Dora II won out over her Camden
Rival, Bell g. Taylor's pickaninny. by
tho narrow margin OF minutes and
81 seconds.
Il was the annual race, the sixth
OF the series for ne honor OF win
ming the dupont trophy. 10 started
AZ The Riverside Yatch Club.
The Rivers dc Yaicht Club on Sat-
urday had four or It's best handicap
racing boats In the contest. AMI Dora
IL, the winner. was one Of them.
The Camden Motorhoat Club. which
'os' the trophy last year, also sent
down four chaliongers 20 regain the
prize.
The boats were started on ono
gun, which left the finish IN doubt
until nearly all the boats were in.
Plckaninny was the third boat 70 nm
ish and held first place until Dora II
came in. being the eleventh 20 I'm.
| ish. Dora II is a low rater and had
an allowance OF 2.OS45. while p ok
! aninny's allowance was only 1885.
| McNaMars Naomi, last years winner
was Ia bad shape. She. too, Is a low
rater, and stood a good chance 10 win
She had all sorts OF mishaps. which
/ held her back TO last and left her il
tenth place on handicap reckoning.
Robbins Eva Dor. the boat Commo
dore Walber banked on winning, mad
her worst showing Of the year. sh
was out on the railway when the start
Ing signal was given. and was twelv
minutes and forty second late crossin
the line az the start.
Much interest conferred in the efol
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
Giants and Sox IRfeIds Two of Greatest

smashing the right-handers. Nc
Graw's trio OF sterling southpaws
will have little effec. on his average,
provided he plays in championship
form.
Collins has been accused this year
OF slowing up as q fielder and OF
playing stupid baseball, but this
charge may be classed with the
declaration that Ty Cobb was slip
ping. ~ slipped into the Ameri-
can leagues batting leadership.
In Herzog the Giants have a sec
ond baseman the equal OF Collins as
a fielder and thinker. The clash Of
Wits between this pair should be
fully as interesting as the battle OF
bats Herzog's batting falls Tor
below Collins mark. however. and
Il hardly can be said he exercises
the same judgment in base running
The best baseball in Herzos's
career will come out in the forth
coming series. il the injury 10 his
back doesn't prevent. He is pure
" a fighter. The short ser'es will
bring every ounce OF effort from mis-
nervous body.
At shortstop the Giants have the
edge, IN experience. fielding ability
and hitting. Fletcher's hitting will
carry him over the rough spots
where Risberg might stumble
/ Fletcher's fielding, likewise tops tha'
OF the coast graduate, mainly be
cause he is more certain Of himself
Risberg specializes in long hitting
he has been hailed coming nationR
star. but hasn't yet attained tina
form. Il was his acquisition, how
ever. that supplied the championship
form for the White Sox.
In Buck Weaver and Heinie Iim
herman - is difficult to reach
basis Of comparison. The men ar
vastly different. Weaver is undoubt
eddy the better, faster fielder, and
faster thinker. Zimmefman's as
gressiveness. heavy hitting, and per
sonality give him an edge over man!
infelders.
Z.mmerman's batting punch com
bIned with that OF Benny Kauf, vii
be the main reason for bets on III
sox. He Is playing the best bal
OF his career and IS holding hi
temper.
Weaver Is generally conceded TO b
the best third laseman in the Ameri
can League. He is a good pincl
hitter. fair baserdnner. and q brill
liant fielder, hut given 20 errati
throwing.
Evening journal., 1917-09-17
The Series B0Scrunni1g, A Com
p0riSOn of White SOx and Giants

runners in either league. In this de-
partment he outclesses Burns. the
best path man OF the Giants.
Counting Burns out the White SoN
have at least three men other than
Collins superior 10 any Giant, general
base running, not base stealing being
considered. They arc Hap Folsch, Buck
Weaver and Memo Leibold, any OF
whom will keep Giant pitchers and
catchers busy.
There Is another element which Will
make the Sox more dangerous on
bases than Glants-Ray Schalk.
The Giants will not steal bases on
Schalk-it isn't done with any kind OF
regularity by any club.
The White SoX may steal bases on
McCarty and Rariden, both OF whom
are good catchers, but neither Of whom
Is up 20 the standard Of tho little
Chicagoan.
There has been little base running
IN past world series, mainly because
managers have favored tight rather
than open baseball In the big event. II
we remember rightly Cobb stole
, everything but Gibson's glove In The
observation-disclosures series Of 1909. but
that was an exception. Collins NIGH
do that this year, It's not impossible
hut It's scarcely probably that any O.
I the others will.
The Sox have a good edge IN tn
haserunnine department, II they pla,
up 90 their season form.