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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

autocracy and desires to declare 10
Russia their honest qualification tnaI
thus new tie of unity Ia united WIN
those which have 80 long held together
the people of the two nations.
Il rs the ardent hope and anticipation
of the Government of the United states
that the Russian nation, animated bN
these great ideals. viii realize more
than ever before the obligation due
from IL Il mankind and the need for
the preservation Of Internal unity ana
concord so that as a patriotic and united
country. IT may vanquish the despotic
powers which, by violence and macaina-
ton. mcnaces the democracy which the
people of Russia have proclaimed,
LANSING.
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WASUINGTDN. ADril :

WASHINGTON, April :.
We can build American merchant ships
faster than German submarines can sink
them" declared Representative j. w. Alex
ander. of Missouri, chairman of the House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee.
in discussing today the plans of the Federal
Shipping Board to assist the military arms
of the Government in winning the war with
Germany.
THE Shipping Board has made a survey
of the shipbuilding facilities on the Great
Lakes, as well as along the coasts of both
oceans" he said.
1T has been learned that the keels for
more than 100 wooden merchant ships can
be laid down Immediately without interfer-
ing with the construction Of steel vessels
either for the navy or merchant marine.
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WILSON, BAKER, DANIELS, NATIONS
WAR CHIEFS, APPEAL FOR RED CROSS

II on to victory" said Secretary Raker
we enter this war to make the world a
ht place for democracy.
Secretary Daniels paid a glowing trlbute
to President Wilson.
III were asked to name the three great
men OF America he said, IL would name
Abraham Lincoln, William Mckinley and
woodrow Wilson. No virtue Is so near
divinity as patience. 1t Is a providence n,
the Almighty God that in the last tbree
years we have had men Of patience in the
White House.
american boys will be true to tradition
it Is the duty of the Red Cross to alleviate
their suffering, 1t is the duty of the nation
to make this possible by contributine 10
the Red Cross" ~
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pARIS. April News Of the formal entry
of the United states into the war today over
shadowed all else in national interest.
/ ven reports of fighting fell into the shadow
of the discussions on the action of the
mighty American republic. The informa-
ton that the United States had formally
taken her place alongside the nations OF
the Entente was flashed to general head
quarters Immediately upon its receipt and
from headquarters was communicated to
the men in the trenches Everywhere its
good effect upon the various troops was
observed.
Statesmen are unanimous in the belief
that the entry of the United States will
shorten the conflict
Gabrielle lIanotauX former Minister of
Foreign Affairs, declared today that Presi-
dent Wilson has "sown in the soil of
Europe the seeds of the American kind of
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AMERICA URGES CONCORD IN RUSSIA
FOR GREAT FIGHT AGAINST GERMANY

ohited states and the German Empire
Inc PRESIDENTS proclamation TO that
eHect was issued on the same date.
Say TO the Minister that this country
arrays itself in opposition to the great
est enemy of, and menace to. democ-
raey In the world confident Of the final
victory or those principles OF liberty
ana Justice upheld by il for nearly $50
Years ana IN conservation to which by
an 0, tne civilized countries rests the
expectation of universal peace.
Please inform the minister that the
Government and people OF this country
are ntied with rejoicing TINT the people
" the 1reet Russian na<lon have min
Z y X!se ~ m|gnt1 *. i11r2rFaciex en-,
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Germans We'll, those are our fireworks in
celebration" ' ~
livery man We encountered expressed
luo'laoon over news Of the war declaration
Dy congress. clinching\the joyful news of
President Wilson's speech.
Out in the front-,ine trenches the Tom
mics hoisted up signboards apprising the
enemy-Amerca's enemy now-of the news.
Each board ought to be worth at least
a thousand shells" grinningly appraised one
oiiicer. We're now going to give 'em some
Oh Wilson'S speech in that way also. Some
sentences of that speech are better than
bombs"
IL was noticeable today that none of the
German troops taken prisoner knew any
thing about Americas entry into the war
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WASHINGTON. April I.
The United States has directly appealed
10 the Russian Government to do every
thing possible to bring about interna. con-
cord. so that German intrigue will not in
terfere with successful prosecution of the
war In special appeal sent to Russia
by Secretary Lansing he characterizes Ger
many 'the greatest enemy of and menace
to democracy In the world paragraph
OF the message was made public by the
State Department as follows:
Ambassador David n. Francis. Petro-
grad; 3, (.
Inform the Foreign Ministers that the
United states congreas. On Aprtis ..
Isds fsrmeI eec'srstler e l1 cls,
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WASHINGTON, April Z

w N4NSIITtNNI IVtN' NDTH T.
Appeals went broadcast throughout the
nation today for funds TO aid the American
Red Cross In caring for wounded American
soldiers and sailors. The personal appeals
of the country's three war heads-Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels and Secretary of War Baker-went
with them.
President Wilson. in a message trans
mitted through Secretary Baker at mass
meeting last night, said it was the duty of
every American to do what he or she could
TO aid In alleviating the suffering which
will follow Americas entrance into the
world conflict.
"The sanctifcation from this war will
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ALL COMMERCIAL RADIO STATIONS
TAKEN BY NAVY; AMATEURS CLOSED

remain under control of the War Depart
ment.
The Navy Department is now engaged in
closing and dismantling all private amateur
stations throughout the country and its
possessions
Completion Of these plans, authorized by
executive order, will leave the wireless sys
tenn of the nation under complete control
of the Navy Department
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WASHINGTON, April !

WASffTNITUN, NDTlI {.
Great Importance s attached this after
noon to series of conferences between
British and French officials and Counselor
Of the State Department Frank L. Polk.
The first of these conferences was be-
tween Mr.. Polk and the British Ambas-
sador, Sir Cecil Spring Rice. The second
conference was between Counselor of the
British Embassy Barclay Commander De
Blanpre the French naval attache. and
Mr.. Polk. 1t was understood that the con-
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COUNSELOR POLK CONFERS WITH
ALLIED OFFICIALS AT CAPITAL

ferences dealt with plans for cooperation
of the United States and the Entente Allies
in many war plans and also with the lift.
ing by the British and French Govern
ments of a part of their trade blacklist
against American firms controlled by Ger
man capital.
LONDON. April l.
Niscount French, commander-n-chief of
England's home forces" conferred with
American Ambassador Page at the embassy
odaY
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WASHINGTON. April I

Shortly after noon today the Navy De-
partment completed the task of taking over
all commercial wireless stations in the
United States and its possessions.
In all fifty-sX wireless stations hereto
fore used for commercial purposes are now
under complete control of the navy.
The army wireless stations, Of course,
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Illl[ANnvSTJRANCE
COMPANIES SAFE
President Issues Proclama-
tiOn That Business Will
Be Undisturbed
ENOTTY PROBLEM HERE
Weston of Assuming Risks on
Soldiers Under Considera-
Z tion of Heads
<NOTTY PROBLEM HERE

4 German insurance companies doing busi-
4ef2 In the United States were assured to.
QAy In proclamation by President Wilson
&hat their business would not be interfered
with. The proclamation is as follows:
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New Head of Jersey Normal Schools

nnNToN, April THE State Board
oi Education today named DR. John ,
Sas,'eh, aaI Superintendent Of schools in Wes,'
this o,, ~ succeed Dr. James NJ. Green. OF
sns >.uy ey, as principal OF. the New .Jerssu
Norn'al ana Model Schools here. Ha ,..s;,
'ahe a's'. o,n9s July Doctor savnch ~
'''' ~ss M ~ aHs'stpnt Stsje Z IN -,,l,r.....s
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AUCTION SALES
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Established Nov. 12. 1so5)
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
OvERTON IS KILLED.
by SHERIFF'S POSSE

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, March 21.-Da-
vid D. Overton, former official OF
Huntsville, under a sentence of death
for the murder of Judge w. T. Lawler.
his political rival last summer, was
shot and killed by posse of deputy
sheriffs, near here last night. Overton
net death in a fight in which he and
six companions engaged after they
had escaped from the Jefferson county
Jail early in the day.
Tony Malino, another fugitive, also
was killed and J. L. Latham, member
OF the escaped band, was seriously
wounded
Four of Overtons companions fed
when the fight with the deputies began
and were pursued some distance by
the posse. None of the deputies were
injured.
Malino was under death sentence
for the murder of a peddler here sew
GEdI IuOuIHS dSO lHdludlu Hdu DCSll
indicted on charge of forgery.
The prisoners fed from the BirminG-
ham jail about s o'clock yesterday
morning, after overpowering two
guards and a turnkey. They were all
heavily armed.
Thoroughfares in every direction out
Of Birmingham were searched and late
in the evening the police were inform
ed by a negro that the prisoners were
in hiding back of OwentOn college.
This college is within 100 yards Of
the home of Solicitor Joseph R. Tate,
Who last fall represented the state in
the prosecution of Overton.
Fifty shots were fired in the battle
which was fought in wooded field
back of the college in the semi-dusk.
The deputies under Sheriff Batson, OF
Birmingham. guided by a negro in
former, surrounded the escaping men
and soon were iOined by students from
Cwenton college. These students led
in a chase after Overton's four COM
panions when the firing began.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
CAPITALIST IS SHOT
IN NEGRO'S HOME

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 21.--
Police authorities here announced this
morning they are convinced robbery
was not the motive actuating the kill
ing of Edmund j. Murch, aged SO. a
Bangor, Me-, capitalist, who was shot
to death yesterday in the home OF
George Thompson, a negro restaurant
keeper here. When the crime first
became known efforts were made to
cover it up entirely, but police inves-
legations soon convinced the authori-
ties the wealthy tourist had met with
foul play.
The first known of the affair was
when Murch returned to his apart
ments in fashionable hotel here, and
told his wife he had been injured in
an automobile accident. He was suf-
fering intensely at the time, and physi-
clans were hurriedly summoned. Be
fore adequate aid could be rendered,
however, Murch died. Tracing his
whereabouts during the day, the po-
lice founds Murch had been shot by
the negro Thompson, after following
his wife there, and laying in wait out
side until the Bangor man entered the
woman's room
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
JOEL FI NTER TO DELIVER
LECTURE TO TECH STUDENTS

ATLANTA, Ga, March 21.-In re-
sponse to requests from students Of
the school of commerce of Georgia
TechTech, as well as from other inter
ested parties over the state, Joel Hum
ter, of Atlanta chairman of the Geor-
gia State Board of Accounting, will
deliver a lecture before the school next
Friday night, March %, on how to pre-
pare for the forthcoming certified pub
lie accountant examinations and what
they consist of The federal income
tax law and other legislation requiring
detailed financial income tax law and
other legislation requiring detailed T.
nancial reports to the government have
greatly increased the demand for GER
titled public accountants, and the
Georgia State Board of Accounting
Examiners are anxious to interest am
bilious young men in the oppOrtunl-
ties open to them in this inviting field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
WORK BEGINS On
$4,000 ADDITION
TO FURLOW LAWN

Workmen this morning commenced
operations at the Furlow Lawn Bap-
tist church, where $4,000 is to be ex-
pended in veneering the building with
brick and in constructing an addition
containing IA new class rooms for
Sunday school purposes.
A few weeks ago bond issue was
floated to provide funds for the i'm
provements, anw now that the mate
rails have arrived, III, work will be
pushed to completion without delay
The addition to the edifce will be
two stories in height and besides the
regular class rooms for the Sunday
school classes, special rooms will be
arranged for the Baraca and Philathea
classes. The south wall of the church
is to be moved out 10 feet and an
other entrance cut at the southwest
corner, while the present wall between
the main auditorium and the lecture
room will be entirely removed. The
church steeple is to be removed and Il
more attractive belfry constructed in
its place
The plans call for the construction
of a commodious choir and organ loft
directly in the rear of the pulpit ros-
trum, while the baptistry will be plac-
ed at the left of the pulpit.
The seating capacity of the main
auditorium, when the alterations are
completed, will be about five hundred,
and the Sunday school facilities will
be greatly increased to provide for the
rapid growth of this branch of the
church.
The plans provide for the installa-
tion of a hot-air heating system for the
church, and other improvements de
signed to render the edifice more mod
ern and up-to-date have been arrang-
ed
1t is also intended to purchase
pipe organ of suitable size and COM
mittee has been appointed to look af-
ter this important feature. In fact,
negotiations have been entered into
with a well known organ house look
ing toward the installation of a first
class instrument.
The construction work will be COM
pleted during the month of June, it IS
anticipated. the plan being to have
the church ready for use during the
state convention of the Baracas ami
Philatheas which occurs in this city "a
that time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
WANTS $1,000 STOCK
COMPANY TO MANAGE BIG FAIR

COLUMBUS. Ga. March 21.-Com-
mittees of the Chamber of Commerce
are today engaged in soliciting sub
5 criptions to a stock issue of $1,000,
f7ith which to OF ganize and operate
air association for the counties con-
igious to Columbus in the Chattahoo-
chez valley The plans thus far de-
veloped for staging the first exhibition
cOntemplates a display of live stock
and agricultural products, an automo-
bile show. poultry show, with the US
ual displays by merchants and manu-
facturers. Mort L. BiXley, secretary
OF the Gulf Coast fair, Mobile, Ala,
will act as manager Of the local far
and with his partner will put $1,000 IL
the capitalization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
ACCIDENT on
LEE STREET DURING SHOWER

A collision occurred on Lee street
shortly after 10 O'Clock today during
the heavy rainstorm which deulged the
city two Ford cars, owned respectively
by Hollis Fort and Lee M Hansford,
figuring in the smashup.
Mr.. Hansford was backing out OF
the garage at his home, while Mr..
Fort came driving down Lee street
at a good rate of speed. Before the
accident could be prevented, the two
machines came together, the Fort car
striking the Hansford machine broad
side.
Both cars we're considerably damag-
ed, but neither Mr. Fort or MIR. Hans
ford was injured beyond bad shak-
ing up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
GRAVE SITUATION IS
REASON FOR SECOND
CALL FOR CONGRESS

many.
Members of the cabinet in urging
the move upon President Wilson, are
described as being more thoroughly
united than they have heretofore been
on any other question. At first there
was a suggestion that the result might
be to allow Germany to use subma-
rines against the American coast, but
the navy feels able to take care of
that even now. Meanwhile the navy
department continuing rushing pTepa-
rations for any eventuality.
The war department and army Off
GERS have prepared complete plans for
an industrial mobilization of the ma
tion, and hundreds of great corpora
tions have already voluntary offered
their services, together with all their
equipment to the nation in the event
of need and the president in his proc
lamation asks. congress to give this
matter immediate consideration.
s ~ as@4Nsz WIENER a q EzgR
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
CRIMINAL CASEsARE
AGAIN TAKEN Up

City court again took up the consid-
GRAFTON of the criminal calendar this
morning, after having been in recess
since Monday on account of the alb
sence of several lawyers from the city,
necessitating the holding over of the
cases in which they are interested.
Vandy Marshall. a negro charged
with larceny from the person, was con-
victed and sentenced to pay fine Of
S75 or serve 10 months on the chain
gang. Marshall snatched a purse
from a negro woman few weeks ago.
Simon Tinsley, negro charged with
carrying concealed weapons, was ac-
quilted by the jury.
The case of the state VS.. Mark H.
Bell, a white man living near Friend
ship, was called for trial this after
noon. The defendant is charged with
assault and battery, the complaining
witness being lady residing on Pros
pect Heights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
CRISP EXPECTS
Of
WARBY CONGRESS.

Il believe that the calling of this
extraordinary session of congress by
President Wilson on April End means
that the chief executive will ask for
a declaration of war against Ger
many" said Congressman Charles f.
Crisp this morning, when informed by
a representative of the Times-Re-
corder that the president had called
congress to meet on April End, instead
OF April 18th.
Judge Crisp, who is confined to his
bed temporarily by an attack of bron-
chial trouble, stated that he would
leave for Washington, D. c., some time
next week, to be present at a caucus
OF the democratic members of the
house. Under the arrangements az
at first constituted for the session be-
ginning April 18th, Judge Crisp in
tended to go to Washington about
April 7th, in response to call from
Congressman Claude Kitchen, demo-
cratic leader of the house.
There is no question in my mind
but that congress will accede to any
request made by President Wilson;
certainly the house will support him in
any action he may see fit to take in
the present crisis, while the senate,
il view of the wave of adverse senti-
ment which has swept over the coun-
try at its failure to uphold Wilson,
will undoubtedly come into line" sald
Judge Crisp.
The sinking of American ships by
German submarines is to my mind a
tactit declaration of war on the part
OF Germany and it is my opinion that
President Wilson will ask nothing
short of formal declaration of war
by congress-" he continued.
Congress may be again asked to
pass the armed neutrality" resolu-
tion and it will go through without diff
ficulty, but | do not expect that even
the passage of such a resolution will
prevent a formal declaration of wal" "
said he
Judge Crisp indicated his belief that
a coalition of both the great political
parties in congress will be brought
about for the purpose of organizing the
house, so that the little group of five
independents will not be able to hold
the balance of power and dictate the
actions of the lower branch of con-
gress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
FRENCH FOLLOW
CT ERMAN RETREAT.
WITH CAPTURES

NEW YORK, March 21.-(Compiled
by the Associated Press from European
cables during the day)-Russian
troops driving southwark from Sakkiz,
Persia, have crossed the Mesopotamian
frontier into Turkish territory, ac-
cording to a Russian official an
nouncement.
The French announced rapid pro
gress in the pursuit of retreating Ger
mans in the west. with important gains
registered on both sides of the Laon
road and the capture of ten villages,
including Jussy, about nine miles
south of st. Quentin which is situated
on the famous fortified Hindenburg
line The Paris war office also an
nounced the repulse of German sur
prise attack in the Champaign region,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
CAR AND NIFE ARE
DEPRIVED LIBERTY

LONDON. March 21.-The Russian
provisional government today ordered
Nicholas Romanoff, as the depOsed en-
peror is designated. and his consort,
who before her marriage was a Ger
man princess, to be deprived OF their
liberty and brought to Tzarikoe Selo,
according to Reuters Petrograd cor
respondent. The provisional govern
ment, following the cars abdicatiOn.
ordered Romanoff and his family to
take up their residence on his privats
estates on the Crimean peninsula, bet
later reconsidered this order and the
couple will probably be kept under
guard until after the elections already
ordered have been held.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-21
Call For The Red Cross

o'clock Thursday morning meeting will be held at the Car
negie Library formally perfect of the Americus
branch of meeting officers will be
the Amercus branch
anof aspect will be
large interesting meeting held several weeks and
The secured and all
urged to be present
Thursday morning public who cordially
Red which is indispensable
asset for the peace and dis
peace the flower of the nation is
for times
The participate the organization
Athens Griffin or
giaof recent Red organizations