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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
Wilson Awaits Verdict of People.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %.
President Wilson awaited with pro-
found interest the effect of his address
before the senate on the governments
and people of the warning nations. He
was equally eager to learn the verdict
of the American public, and the atti-
tude of the people toward the depart
IRE from traditional policies advocated
in his talk
Copies of the address have already
been prepared and sent American dip
lCmats abroad, to be handed foreign
governments. as a matter of informa
ton.
The president, it is known, realizes
he must overcome tremendous oppo-
s'tion at home before the United States
can take its proper place in any world
alliance to preserve peace, but firm
ly believes this can and will be ov-
ercome, when his motives are known
and understood by the people them
selves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
BRITISH SHIPPING CONCERNS
RECKONING SURPLUS PROFITS

LONDON, Jan. 23.-In reckoning
excess profits which the shipping COM
panies must hand over to the govern
ment, the shipping paper Fair Play
takes the amount set aside by thirty
ccmpanies-namely 23 pounds, 4 shill-
ings per ton gross-and gives a total
OF sixty-four millions sterling as the
contribution from twenty million tons
Of steam shipping owned in this coun-
try. This would Indicate" says the
paper, that the total profits of ship
ping companies exceeded the datum
line by about ninety-one and a half
million sterling. equal to a dividend of
nearly fifty per cent, on the pre-war
value of two hundred million pounds.
But show-owners retain only about
seventeen and a half million of this
profit out of which they have to set
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
WH|PPLE STARTS
HIS RUMBL|NGS
IN LEAK QUERY

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-President H.
c. S. Noble, of the New York Stock
exchange, was the first witness at the
re-opening of leak hearings here to-
day. He told the house rules COM
mittee how transactions on the ex-
change were made, and stated the re-
cords were accessible to the commit
tee.
The witness said the board of gov-
ernors of the exchange controlled all
activities of exchange members and
could enforce penalties for the viola
ton of standards of Commercial NOR.
atty and personal honor" among the
n embers.
Sherman l. Whipple. counsel for the
committee, in an opening statement,
said the investigation would take in
ali stock exchange activities during
the week of December 18th, endeavof-
ing to disclose what brokers' were re-
sponsible for dealings during the week
and pro profited therefrom. No gen.
eral investigation of the exchange,
Whipple said, would be made at this
time.
After these matters have been as
certained and settled, the committee
may feel itself in position to "intelli-
gently inquire about who profited, and
it seems likely those who profited may
be those who obtained advance infor-
nation" counsel for the COMMITTEES
announced
The investigation began by the COM
mittee looking into short" dealings
on the stock exchange between Decem-
ber 10th and 23rd last. The com
mittee demanded that exchange mem
bers furnish it with list of all trans
actions between those dates, includ-
ing the numbers of stocks borrowed; /;
by whom borrowed; to whom loaned
and the date of their return.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
Congressman Park May Get a
Recess Appointment as Judge

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-It
is persistently rumored in congress
ional circles here that there will be
no nomination for the present in the
Georgia judgeship contest, and the
president may give Congressman
Frank Park, a recess appointment ear
" in March All indications are that
the contest has narrowed down to
Congressman Park and John T. West.
MIR. West is backed by the two SEN
ators, and particularly Senator Hard
wick, who might oppose confirmation
of any other nominee. 1t is not be-
heved Senator Hoke Smith would go
so far as to oppose confirmation OF
Congressman Park, but certain house
members are inclined to fear fight
On Park by Senator Hardwick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
HEAVY SENTENCE IS
GIVEN RAGS0ALE

TIFTON, Ca, Jan. 23.-R. E. Rags
dale, found guilty early Sunday morn
ing of embezzling $4,000 from the
Bank of Omega, was sentenced by
Judge Eve to pay fine of $1,000 and
serve twelve months ON the chaingang,
However, Judge Eve qualified the
chaingang end of the sentence with
this non-committal but hopeful paren-
thesis: THAT the trial judge after
the payment of the fine, in his discre
ton, may permit you to serve the
twelve months outside the chaingang
under the probation laws of Georgia.
"The right to amend this sentence
shall continue to the time of the be-
ginning of the twelve months SEN
tence in twenty years from date"
During the sentence of the court the
former cashier was as impassive as a
stone. His counsel Immediately filed
notice of an appeal, but arguments
will not be heard thereon until after
the adjournment of the Worth county
Superior court, at least two weeks
hence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
GERMAN ATTACHES
GET HEAVY FINES

SAN FRANCISCO. JAM 23.-Franz
Bopp, former consul general of Ger
many, was sentenced by Judge Hunt in
the United States district court here
today to two years in prison and fine
of $4,000 for conspiring to violate the
neutrality of the United States and re-
strain interstate war munitions ship
ments.
L H. Won Setback, former vice consul,
similarly convicted, was given the
same sentence.
Lieut.. George Wilhelm Won Bricken,
of the German army, and a consulate
attache. was given like sentence.
Charles Carlos Crowley, secret agent
OF the consulate, convicted as a CO.
conspirator, was given the same SEN
tence as his superiors.
Margaret Cornell, Crowley's secre-
tary, for whom clemency was asked,
was sentenced to serve year and one
day in the military enterprise indict-
ment, and a year for violating the
Sherman law, but no fine was impos-
ed. and her sentences are to run con-
currently,
Bopp, Won Setback and Won Bricken,
were sentenced each to two years and
a fine of $4,000 on an indictment charg-
ing conspiracy to set afoot military
enterprise against Canada, and one
year and $4,000 for conspiring to re-
strain interstate commerce munitions
shipments in the United States. The
sentences run concurrently.
Consul for Bopp and Won Setback
said an appeal would be taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
Cummfns Would Discuss Policy.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 23.-Sen-
ator Cummins, republican, of Iowa, in
troduced a resolution in the senate to-
day that the body exclude considera-
ton of all other business, beginning
next Monday, until every senator had
opportunity to speak not exceeding one
hour in a discussion of President Will
sons address touching United States
participation in world league to
enforce peace. Action on the resolu-
ton was deferred until tomorrow, OBJ
lection to unanimous consent being
made by Senator Stone, democrat,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23

One of the memebrs of the Georgia
delegation said cOnfdentially today
that apparently reliable reports are
current that there will be a delay in
SLING the Georgia judgeship. This
delay, it is said, would result in the
naming of Congressman Park, after
the adjournment of congress and there
could be no fight until next session
on this confirmation. Meanwhile Judge
Park would be in service.
Congressman Parks chances have
materially frightened within the past
few days and he is now regarded as a
formidable competitor of Mr.. West, re-
gardless of the latters senatorial
backing. Practically the entire dele
cation in the house is pulling for Mr..
Parks nomination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
HIGHT0WER HAD HARD TIME
BUT LANDED HIS DIVORCE 0. II

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 23-Going
through her husbands pockets while
he's asleep may be cruel treatment OF
husband by the wife in some juris-
dictions, but it cannot be urged as a
ground for divorce in Fulton county,
SO long as Judge Bell presides over
the divorce division of Fulton Super
ior court
J. w. Hightower was on the witness
stand relating the forty-seven differ
ent varieties of cruel treatment in
flicted upon him by his wife, and he
headed the list with the assertion that
she went through his pockets every
night
THAT is not relevant" interrupted
the judge. Going through a hus-
bands pockets is not cruel treatment
Fortunately for the poor, mistreated
husband. he had other grounds to fall
back on. and finally succeeded in
making out case that satisfied the
jury, thus winning his divorce.
But Atlanta husbands, taking their
cue from Hightower's experience, will
hereafter be careful of the contents of
their pockets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
BERLIN CLAIMS
TEUTONS AGAIN
ON AN ADVANCE
(By Associated Press.)

The Teutonic advance in the Ru-
manian province of Dobrudja has been
resumed, according to Berlin. The
German statement said Bulgarian
troops crossed the southern estuary
of the Danube near Tultcha, and held
the ground gained against Russian at
tacks.
German forces repulsed British at
tempt to advance northwest of For
molles, an the Franco-Belgian front,
said Berlin today.
Paris reported violent cannonading
between the Disc and Aisne rivers, and
there were only minor operations on
the other fronts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
WORKERS FORM A
NEW ORGANIZATION

At a meeting of Americus clergy
men, held Monday at the Y. M.
c. A. building, resolutions were adopt
ed that assure formation of minis
terial union here. The purpose Of the
Union, it is stated, is to promote relig-
ious interests of the community, and
the organization is expected to mate
rally assist the various pastors in
their duties.
Present at the organization meeting
were Rev. Paul Ellis, of First Metho-
dist church, who presided; Secretary
C. c. Bell, of the Y. NJ. c. A, who act
ed secretary; Rev. James B. Lawrence,
of Calvary Episcopal church; Rev. A.
u. Kendrick, of First Baptist church;
Rev. George F. Brown, of FurloW
Lawn Baptist church; Rev. George M.
AGREE, of Lee Street Methodist church;
Rev. E. Thorpe, of First Presbyterian
church, and Rev. R. L. Bivins, who
supplies several country pastorates in
Sumter and Lee counties.
1t was decided that the union hold
weekly meetings, each Monday night,
at which time questions of interest to
the ministers and the religious COM
nunity will be discussed and wherever
it may be deemed advisable to sup
press evil, a definite course of action
decided upon. Reports of work ac-
complished and contemplated will also
be heard at these weekly gatherings,
which are expected to prove most
helpful alike to those participating
and to the moral community.
Rev. George M. Acree, Rev. George
F. Brown and Rev. E. Thorpe were
named a committee to draft appro-
pirate bylaws and submit a consti-
Il tion for governing activities of the
union, and this committee will submit
its report at the next gathering of the
ministers, Monday night, January Goth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
United States Sends Eighty
PC. of Electrical Goods Now

Cuba imports about half million
dollars worth of electrical supplies a
year, of which 80 per cent comes from
the United States A report on this
market just issued by the Bureau OF
FOREIGN and Domestic Commerce, of
the department of commerce, states
that there has never been any serious
competition in any electrical line, ex-
cept lamps. Before the war the Ger
mans actually did sell more lamps in
Cuba than American manufacturers
did
In summing up the future of the
market, Special Agent Philip s. Smith,
author of the report, states that the
field for motors and other small de-
vices, such as portable tools, is limited
primarily to the sugar mills, or to cit
les where a day circuit is available.
AS the mines develop, however, the
demand for power will grow and this
may eventually become an important
market for the larger motors. There is
surprising number of small shops
any one of which is a prospective user
OF electric motors, and though the
individual shops are small, the ag-
gregate power used is considerable.
In discussing the small market for
electrical cooking utensils, the re-
pert explains that one reason for the
small demand for chatting dishes and
similar devices is the mode of life of
people who keep servants. and this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
GUNBY JORDAN CONTRIBUTES
ARTICLE ON COUNTRY BANKS

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 23.-G. Gunby
Jordan, in the Southern Banker foT
January predicts that the charging ot
exchange by banks will one day be-
come an extinct and obsolete custom.
He believes that this will be be
brought about without depriving any
community of its own bank, but ex-
presses a belief that country banking
has been overdone, and that a number
of banks will have to be substantially
reduced.
He also takes the position that con-
gress should do something for the re-
lief of the country banks that are now
suffering from the loss of exchange
and that the reform by which ex-
change is expected to disappear should
he brought about more gradually than
the present tactics require.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23

comprises all people who may be re-
garded as in comfortable circum-
stances. The cook is given certain
amount of money with which to pur-
chase food for the family each day, and
cut of this she pays for fuel, ice, etc.
If electrical devices are used, the mas
ter of the house pays for the current,
and the allowance to the cook is de-
creased, which means that she loses
the advantage of bargaining with the
charcoal dealer. Against this she
protests vigorously, as she counts on
Iocketing what is left at the end OF
the day. If the allowance is not de-
creased, fuel is likely to be paid for
twice
The report, which is entitled "Elec-
trical Goods in Cuba" Special Agents
Series, No. 1913, goes carefully into
every feature of the trade in electrical
good in Cuba and is designed to be of
practical assistance to American ex-
rorters. There are chapters on CEN
tral stations, lighting, heating devices,
rower for sugar mills, future field for
electricity, customs classification of
electrical goods. packing, advertising.
etc. There are SO pages, and the NOM
iral selling price is 5 cents. Copies
may be purchased from the Superin-
tendent of Documents, Washington, or
from the nearest district office of the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
FOREIGN PAPERS
SKEPT|CAL OVER
THE WILSON NOTE

PARIS, Jan. 23.-Morning newspa-
pers here commented freely today on
President Wilson's address before the
American senate late yesterday, the
general comment being along sympa-
thetic but skeptical lines.
Petit Parisien, one of the leading
journals, declared the American pres
dents conceptions of proper peace
were ours long before 1917" which
"Victoire," a patriotic publication,
called Wilson's speech mastery page
0! social philosophy, marred by the
words Peace without victory"
The Journal declared the American
president is obscessed by the noble
chimera" of universal brotherhood
and skeptically inquiries is he expects
tG change human nature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
CULINARY CATASTROPHE
IN ATANTA "RESTERAW'

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 23.--"Cook dis
rooster wild plenty of gravy, ordered
Adam Holderfeld, as he showed big,
fat Rhode Island red across the coun-
ter of hot-cat stand on Decatur
street.
In another minute the head chef
would have severed the ROSTERS head
and Adam would have settled himself
comfortably to await his feast, but just
at that psychological juncture two
hateful minions of the law walked in
to the place and took both Adam and
the rooster in custody.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
Wilson Accused of Lobbying.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23-De-
claring it indicated a course of sys-
tematic lobbying by the president
Senator Jones, republican, this after
noon attacked President Wilson's plan
to visit the capitol frequently to urge
action on the administration legisla-
tive program The president told call
ers late today that he saw no prospect
of an extra session of congress at this
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
PEATH OF AARON ISAACS
At HIS HOME IN VIENNA, GA.

Americus people will learn with re-
gret of the death of Aaron A. Isaacs
until few months ago citizen Of
Cordele, who passed away at his home
in Vienna day or two ago. He was
the father of Mrs. ]. T. Darden, of this
city, and the friends of this good wo-
man extend to her sincere sympathy
in her bereavement.
Mr.. Isaacs, whose death resulted
from a complication of troubles, was a
member of Cordelia Lodge, No. 296, F.
& A. NJ, and during many years past
had engaged in the bakery business
at Cordele. and latterly at Vienna
whence he removed from the Crisp
capital. He was sixty-six years OF
age, and a native of California, though
he had not lived in that state since
boyhood.
Besides a widow, he is survived by
a number of children, Mrs. ]. T. Dar-
den. of Americus Mrs. Arthur Chap
pie. of Fitzgerald; Mrs. Ed Waite, OF
Waycross; Mrs. Cliff Austin, of Cor
dele; Miss Birdie Isaacs, Miss Thelma
Isaacs. Miss Muzette Isaacs, oi
Vienna, Ga; DR.. Mark Isaacs, OF
Jacksonville, Fla; Herman Isaacs, oi
Cordele; Masters Alfred Isaacs and
Aaron Isaacs. Jr., who reside with
their mother in Vienna.
Funeral services and interment was
ut Vienna Sunday, being attended by
all the surviving relatives and in
charge of the masonic fraternity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
.PLANS LAUNCHED
To ASSIST HERE
IN CIVIC BODY

About forty citizens of Americus
gathered this afternoon at the Wind
sor Hotel, where a luncheon was
served. The prime purpose was the
consideration Of the future of the
Chamber of Commerce
The plans for campaign in behalf
of the body were laid at the mass
meeting held several nights ago, at
which time Stephen Pace was selected
to head the committee to wage war for
new members-and more life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
.ENGINEER PARSONS
DIES IN NORFOLK

c. M. Parsons, for years an engineer
this morning at 8 o'clock at Norfolk,
Va, according to information reach
ing this city.
Engineer Parsons resided in Amer
icus at one time. being connected with
the Seaboard while here.
The remains of Mr.. Parsons will
reach Savannah some time Wednesday.
where the interment will take place,
although the funeral arrangements
have not yet been announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
FORMER D|ST|LLER
SENTENCED TO PEN

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 23.-
Thomas C. CcCoy, a former licensed
dlstiIler of this district, was today
sentenced to serve two years in the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta. He
was convicted by jury of defrauding
the government out of revenue taxes,
the conspiracy uncovered when he
was taken into custody being one of
the greatest frauds ever worked sue
cessfully in the history of the ma
tion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
NO DATE SET FOR SENDING
FLETCHER TO MEXICO CITY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-It is
officially stated late this afternoon that
no date has been set for sending Am
bassador Fletcher to Mexico as rep
resentatiye of the United States at Car
ranZas capital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
OUTPO5TS Of THE
PERSH|NG FORCE
ORDEREOMOVE IN

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-The
war department today ordered the
withdrawal of Gen, Pershing's outpost
forces in Mexico, The order being ap-
proved by President Wilson before its
promulgation.
Though not officially stated it is in
timated this afternoon that as soon as
these outposts are brought in, the
main body of American troops now in
Mexico will begin moving towards the
border
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
.11,247,118 BALES
IS THE REPORT
COTTON G|NNEO

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-Cot-
ton ginned prior to January 18th, as
announced by the bureau of the cen
sus this morning, totalled 11,247,11S
bales. OF these $4,000 were round
bales and 115,46S were of sea. island
staple.
Ginnings by states, give Georgia a
total of 1,S25.629 bales; Alabama, 543,-
9S7 bales, and South Carolina, 936,7O
bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23

Ready-to- Wear Clothing; Feis con-
tributed an essay on Economies of the
Minimum Wage, With Reference to
American Wage Conditions"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23

aside sufficient to cover the extra cost
Of building and repairs which is now
at a hugely inflated level"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
THE BOIL WEEv|L
TOUR WILL COME
HERE ON JAN. 80

MACON, Ga, Jan. 23.-J. NJ. Taylor,
vice president and general manager of
the Mississippi Southern bank, at
Port Gibson, Miss, and DR.. Andrew M.
Soule. president of the Georgia Agri-
cultural college, at Athens, will be the
principal speakers at an educational
meeting to be held at the Macon
Chamber of Commerce Monday morn
ing, Jan. 29, at IL o'clock.
The meetings are being conducted
under the auspices of the Georgia
State College of Agriculture and are
for the purpose of instructing farm
ers, bankers, supply merchants, fer
tilizer dealers and, in fact, the public
in general, what course to pursue in
endeavoring to avoid as much as pos
sible the ravages of the boil weevil,
which has already gained a good foot
ing in Georgia and which, according to
authorities, will destroy the cotton
crops this year, unless farmers take
some steps to prevent it.
Dates For Other Cities.
The Georgia State College of Agri-
culture is endeavoring to interest the
people of Georgia in the meetings, and
the gathering in Macon is being ad-
vertised by the agricultural depart
ment Of the Chamber of Commerce
and the bankers. Notices are being
sent out and every person in Bibb
county and surrounding territory urg-
ed to be present. The meeting in Ma
con will be the first of the series.
The cities in which meetings are to
be held and the dates follow:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

> Overcast weather; probably
= colder wednesday.
b 3 / 3 + 4 i ! y 4 \ + =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-23

Jan. 20. Macon, II a. m.
Jan. 80. Albany, 10 a. m.
Jan. 80. Americus. 2:3O p. m.
Jan. 81. Cuthbert, 10 a. m.
Jan. 81. Dawson, 2::30 p. m.
Feb. 1. Bainbridge, 10 a. m.
Feb. 1. Cairo, 2::3O p. m.
Feb. 2. Thomasville, 10 a. m.
Feb. 2. Quitman, p. m.
Feb. 9. Waycross, 10 a. m.
Feb. 3. vaIdosta, 2 p. m.
Feb. 5, Cordele, II a. m.
Feb. 5. Triton, A p. m.
Feb. 6 and Z. Atlanta.
Feb. 8. Columbus, 10 a. m.
Feb. 8. Moultrie, 10 a. m.
Feb. 10. Fitzgerald, 10 a. m.
Feb. II. Reidsville, 10 p. m.
Feb. 12. Swainsboro, p. m.
Feb. 13. Statesboro, II a. m.
Feb. IA. Dublin. 10 a. m.
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