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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
Members Returned to Open
ing Session Determined to
Support Measures.
WILSON SPEAKS TODAY
Annual Message This Year
Longer Than Usual and
Touches Many Subjects.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Congress re-
assembled Monday at noon for its Sec
ond war session, that promised to be
another epochal and lengthy session.
Increased determination Of the Amer
can people for vigorous prosecution
of the war to victory was the mess
age universally brought by the re-
turning members.
There were brief and routine open
ing sessions in both senate and house.
Immediately after convening and ap-
pointment of committees formally to
notify President Wilson and other
that the second session of the sixty
fifth congress was in readiness, ad-
iournments were taken out of respect
to the members who died during the
recess, Senator Husting, of Wiscon-
sin, who was accidentally shot, and
Representative Martin, of Illinois.
The keynote of the legislative pro-
gram, both in its effect on war and
domestic concerns, will be sounded
to-day by President Wilson in his an
nual opening address to be delivered
in the house chamber at 12:30p. m.
at joint session. 1t will be the presi-
dents first appearance before con.
gress since the historic night meeting
of April 2 at the opening of the spec
ial session called 10 permit him to ask
/ for the declaration of the war agains
Germany.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
SIX COMMISSIONS
All Splendid Young Men and
Well Deserving Of The
Honor.

Clarksville is very proud indeed OF
the fine showing made by the six
Young men representing her in the
Second Officers Reserve Training
Camp which has just closed at Fort
Oglethorpe. AS result OF three
months efforts on the part OF these
young men, one captain, two first
lieutenancies and three second lieu
tenancies have been won by them as
follows:
= Captalncy, j. R. BurRey, Quarter
thaaters' Department, retained on the
waiting list.
First Lieutenancies, Give Wilcox
son of R. C. Wilcox, U. S. Infantry,
to be stationed at Camp Green, Char
lotte, N. c.; Wisdom W.Rudolph, son
of Mr.. John w. Rudolph, U. S. In
ianfry, to be stationed at Columbia,
S. C.
Second Lieutenancies, Polk j. At
kinson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Q. c At
kiUon, u. S. Artillery, to be station
ed at Little Rock, Ark; Sinclair Dan
iel, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dan
ysel, Of New Providence, U. S. Artille'
'ery, Columbia. S. c.; John Carter
Hanberry, S7th u. S. Infantry to be
stationed at Laredo, Texas
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
Seventh Wife.

Frank Niece, a Civil War veteran,
of Pulaski county, last week was mar
ried to Mrs. Clarinda Crow. This is
the veterans seventh venture in the
matrimonial line, and although II
years old he still possesses the fire and
romance OF youth. His bride is 81,
and is one of the best known women
in Pulaski county, and the venerable
soldier is receiving congratulations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
COLORED
BAPTIZING
Thirty-seven Converts Of Re-
vival Immersed In the
River Sunday.

The revival at the Main Street Bap-
fist church closed Sunday and 81 con-
verts OF the meeting were baptized
Sunday at noon in the river at the
Second street bridge by the pastor,
Rev. Nelson Bronaugh. A large
crowd of both white and colored
people witnessed the ordinance. This
was the largest number baptized here
at one time for several years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04

Four new rear admirals, twenty-one
captains and fifty.one commanders OF
the navy will be named under the
lanerit system this week by the selec-
ton board, which held its first meet
ing to fill vacancies created by the
expansion of war of the naval estab-
1shment. At the same time 110 lieu
tenants and 247 junior lieutenants will
be advanced a grade under the senio-
rity system for the duration of the war
and the gradeof ensign will be read
justed to accommodate the 422 war
rant and reserve officers holding tenn
porary war commissions in that grade.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
RUSH TO AVOID
TAX PENALTY
Sheriff's Receipts Were Very
Heavy Last Week, $780,
600 Being the Aggregate.

November 80 was the last day for
paying county taxes without a penal
ty of 8 per cent. being added and the
receipts at the sheriff's Office were
more that $25, 900. Miss Carrie John
son, the office deputy, assisted by
Mrs. Gano Bullard and Lowe John
son, Jr., were kept busy until far in
to the night issuing receipts. The
rush began early in the week and the
receipts for the week aggregated
about $65, ,000 On unpaid taxes the
penalty will now be added.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
Lost their Little Son.

A host of friends sympathize with
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff A. Clark in the
loss Of their little son, John Holland,
aged six months, who died at the res
idence on West Fifteenth street Sun
day afternoon about 8 O'Clock. Bron-
chial pneumonia, following whoop-
ing cough, caused death. The inter-
ment took place in Riverside Gene
terry yesterday morning at II o'clock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
TELEGRAPH
COMPANIES
In Litigation Over Office LO-
cation of Western
Union,

The Postal-Telegraph- Gable Co.
has sued the Planters Bank G Trust
Co., administrators of the estate of
John H. Bell, and the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Co. to prevent the
Western Union from leasing the va
cant office room next door to the
Postal office. The petition alleges
that its contract contains a provso
that no other telegraph company will
be allowed in the Phoenix building.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
LEE CRANOR
IS INJURED
North Christian Farmer Was
Thrown From Wagon and
Badly Bruised.

Lee Cranor, a well known farmer
of the Castleberry neighborhood, was
badly bruised about the head and
body Sunday, when his team ran off,
throwing him from the wagon. While
Mr.. Cranor's injuries are quite pain
full, they are not regarded as very
serious. He was resting well yes
terday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04

Fourteen British merchantmen OF
1000 tons and over and seven of less
than 1000 tons were sunk by mines
or submarines last week, according to
the weekly admiralty statement, is
sued this morning. This is an in
crease of four vessels in the larger
category over the number reported
sunk in last weak's report.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04

Pumpkinless pumpkin pie and GIN
gerless gingerbread are the latest ex-
periments in food conservation tested
on one of the army transports, and,
according to the report Of the troops,
there was only one obiection-there
wasn't enough. The only reliably pal
atable pumpkin pie is thatiwith no
taste of the pumpkin about it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04

Really conveyance and deeds are
now taxed so cents where the value OF
the interest conveyed is between 500
and $500, and 80 cents for each ad-
ditional $500 of fraction. Deduction
may be made of only a lien or encum-
brance remaining on the property at
the time Of sale.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
Weather For Week.

Washington, Dec. 3-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sum-
day. issued by the Weather bureau,
are: For Ohio Valley-Higher temper
ature and scattered rain will prevail
Monday ard Tuesday; thereafter fair,
colder until end Of week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
Scrap on Border.

In battle between Mexican bandits
and Americans soldiers at La Ferra,
Tex, Friday, one soldier was killed,
one wounded and a Mexican river
guard in the emsloyment of the Unit
ed States also wounded. A number
of bandits are reported to have been
killed. 49,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04

Now that Fire Chief Neuensch-
wander has returned from Cincinnati
and other places after an absence OF
nine years, to get on the Louisville
pay roll, he might drop the wander"
end of his name.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
Watch Meeting Program.

DR.. Lewis Powell has already be-
gun planning for community watdh
meeting the night of Dec. 81 at the
Methodist church, with a speaking
program. The honor of making
a speech from one year to another
has not been assigned yet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04

Capt. Paul F. Martin, an Indianap-
oils doctor, who delayed his return
to duty to marry a widow, caught his
train with only four minutes of his
furIouqh left.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Brig. Gen. Scriven, an American
general, is on the Italian front.

Mrs. De Saulles was acquitted of
the murder Of her husband, Jack De
'SaulIef, a Yale athlete, at Mineola,
New York.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04

Former Senator Joe Blackburn,
now rs years old, is in his last illness
at his home in Washington.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04

Ii. Com. Chas. A. Blakely, nomi-
mated for distinguished service order
by the British admiralty, is a native of
Whitley county, Ky, and was gradu-
ated from the hawai- academy in 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
.CONV|CTs CAN GET
START IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 2.-Atlanta is
the best own in the world for an ex-
convict to take a new start in life and
become a good citizen. according to
Martin, who is man of sensitive per-
sonality and hence we'll calculated to
feel such an attitude if it really ex-
listed On the contrary, there is no
town in the country so generously dis
posed toward the man down and out"
who is striving to come back and be-
come a good citizen.
when prisoner leaves Sing Sing,
or the Columbus, Ohio, penitentiary, {.
says Martin, "he almost invariably
leaves these cities and goes as far away
as he can. But men discharged from
the federal prison in Atlanta have
found by actual experience that the
best place to settle down and start life
over is right here in this city. l know
two old-timers, who are living here
now and doing well. One is married
and raising family, owns his busi-
ness and is a first class citizen in every
respect. The other is a steady, sober.
upright man, who is making good
salary and doing we'll"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
Final Draft Completed.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The final draft OF
the Entente nations reply to President
Wilson's note, after being approved by
the governments of France and Great
Britain, was forwarded today to Italy
and Russia The document is about
the same length as the note to Ger
many and drawn in the same general
guarded language.
A feature of importance is the differ
entiation between peace among the
present belligerents and the perfec-
ton of assurances to guarantee future
permanent peace. The line drawn be-
tween these two features, it is said. is
so distinct as to admit of no misinter-
probation whatever. The note, it is
announced, is to be delivered to Amer
lean Ambassador Sharp at Paris, as
soon as possible, probably early to-
morrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
HEAVIEST BLOWS
OF WAR STRUCK
ON R0UMAN|ANS
(By Associated Press.)

Current reports today indicate that
some of the heaviest blows of the war
are being struck by Teutonic forces in
Rumania. The Germans, Austrians
and Turks operating there are attack
ing the defenders from northern Mol
davia to the Danube. and attacking the
bridgeheads protecting Braila, on both
sides of the Danube. Last accounts re-
ceived in New York, said the Entente
forces near Matchin were being press
ed baew. while the Russian front ap-
peared to be seriously threatened to-
ward the northeast.
Both the Petrograd and Berlin off,
cial statements reported Teutonic pro-
gress, notably toward Fokshani, near
the southern and western Moldavian
borders. The Russians, evidently, are
resisting strongly there.
Along the other war fronts compar-
ative quet reigned during the day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
Auto Togs for 1917 Are Now
On Sale By Secretary Cook

Automobile license tags for 1917
went on sale yesterday at the Office OF
Secretary of State Phil Cook, at the
state capitol. Each owner of an auto
mobile is given from now until Marcn
1, under the law, to get 1917 license
tag for his car. This applies also to
dealers, owners of motorcycles and
chauffeurs who must be licensed.
There are lareg number of appli-
cants for tags already on file with the
secretary of state, and the tags will be
sent out at once.
The scale of prices for the various
license tags is as follows:
For automobiles: Not exceeding q
horsepower, $S; 25 to 40 horsepower
81; over 40 horsepower. So; for all
electries, 81.
For trucks: Not exceeing one ton
So; one to three tons, 81; three % five
toIis, So, over 5 ions. 81; So.
For dealers: $40 for two tags, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
PROGRAM SLAMS
NEWSPAPERS FOR
POSTAGE RATES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 2-The
postoffice appropriations bill reported
il the house today carries total appro-
priations amounting to 1925, ,559.120.
The total appropriations this year
amount, approximately, to $4,C00,000
more than those of last year.
Features of the bill of general in
terest throughout the United Safes, are
sections increasing the second-class
postage rates through the establish
ment of postal zones for such matter,
and the establishment of penny post
age for the so-called drop" or local
letters to be delivered by city carriers.
Another section imposes a fine of 81, 900
or Imprisonment for two years, one
or both at the discretion of the court,
upon any person mailing liquor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
SECRET ORDERS CO
IN THE COHEN HALL

Ten Americus secret orders have
moved their halls from the Wheatley
building to the Cohen hall on Lamar
street, and the new building will be
known as the p. o. S. of A. hall. The
change was necessitated because OF
Gcore space being necessary. and all
of the lodges have nice quarters in
their new hall.
The organizations which are now
situated in the p. o. S. of A. hall are
tie Washington camps, Nos. ii ard ID .
p 0. S. of "A; the Odd Fellows; the
Woodmen of the World; The Modern
Woodmen of America; the Rebekahs
Il dies Auxiliary of the Odd Fellows;
the Woodmen Circle of Ladies Auxil-
iary of W. O. W; Order Railway Con-
uctors, and the ladies auxiliary of the
order
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
Cats Viii Not
Attend Own
Ball

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Jan. 2-Gover-
nor Sidney ]. Cats and members oi
his family, it is announced today, will
not attend the inaugural hall to be
given at the capitol here tonight. The
position assumed by the governor and
members of his family is without pre-
cedent, being based on his opposition
to dancing.
At receptions to be given during his
entire term of Office, Governor Cats
authorizes the statement that punch
will not be served, it being indicated
Florida is to have one of the "dryest'
administration yet recorded. Governor
Cats is an ordained minister of Bap-
tist faith and an ardent prohibition
ist.
Governor Cats was formally inaugu-
rated today on a platform erected on
the capitol grounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02

Conductor Hollis Hurley, of the Sea-
board Air Line railway, has received an
appreciated New Years gift of $3.50. 1t
comes from the United States govern
ment as a reward for the capture of
James Wilson, a white man, who Con-
ductor Hurley arrested last February
on his train between Helena and Amer
icus.
When Conductor Hurley arrested
Wilson he turned him over to the au-
thorities at Abbeville in Wilcox coun-
ty. The prime reason for arresting
the white man was that he was beating
his way on the train, and later devel-
opments showed that Wilson was want
ed by the government for robbing the
postoffice at Corinth, KY.
Wilson had only short while be-
fore his capture been released from the
federal penitentiary in Atlanta, where
he had been serving a sentence for
robbing the postoff1ce at Seville. in
Wilcox county. When Wilson was ar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
OSBORNE; ELLIS;
a.
KELLEY IS TRIO
NEWEST SLATE

Not official-but authentic, is the
way slate for the federal court ol
the Southern district of Georgia has
been made. 1t calls for:
Judge of the United States Court
for the Southern District of Georgia
w. w. Osborne, of Savannah.
United States District Attorney for
the Southern District of Georgia
Roland Ellis, of Macon.
United States Marshal for the
Southern District of Georgia-William
Kelly, of Washington, Ga.
This latest version of the status Of
affairs in regard to the court situation
Genes out to Washington, to the Sa-
vannah Press. They use the story as
all but official, with large picture OF
Judge" Osborne on the front page
The three column headline recites the
naming of these three men.
Robert ]. Travis, of Savannah. has
given out an interview in which he
says that his name is not to be consid~
cred for the appointment.
W. J. Pierpont, mayor of Savannah
has started fight on Judge Osborne in
the capacity of private citizen and
not as mayor. 1t is said that both
Nessrs Osborne and Ellis are general
ly conceded to be among the "wets
as regards prohibition.
In the face of the Savannah devel-
opment comes story from Atlanta al
leging much strength for John T.
West, of Thomson, together with Judge
". E. Thomas, of Valdosta.
Every indication points to the fact
that the judgeship has finally settled
down between Osborne and West, if
not finally settled in behalf Of Os-
borne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02

81 each for duplicates.
For all motorcycles. 81.
Chauffeur's license, 81.
All tag duplicates, 81.
To transfer a number from one
owner to another, 81.
The secretary of state urges all own
ers to make their applications for
numbers at the earliest possible mo-
rient, in order that the tremendous
rush of the last few days which char
acterized last year may be avoided.
Applications blanks may be had at
any county court house, from automo-
bile dealers and garages generally, or
upon request to the secretary of state
II is important that the application
blank be read carefully and all ques-
tions answered accurately. and that
the money accompany the application
when sent to the secretary of state
Such precautions will save time
trouble and work for everybody con-
cerned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
LABOR OPPOSED
TC ANY FORM Of
FORCE MEASURES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 4.-The
senate commerce committee opened
hearings on the presidents recommen-
dations for legislation to supplement
the Adamson law, here today.
Railroad representatives present said
their corporations were not opposed to
the principles proposed, bu might de-
sire to make suggestions rs arding the
details of the suggested bills before
action is taken.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, said
that organization would oppose any
measure carrying with it any form of
ccmpulsion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
ARIZONA STILL HAS
SCRAP OF GOVERNORS

PROENIX, Ariz., Jan 2.-Governor
Hunt today refused to surrender the
executive offices at the Arizona state
capital to Goyernor-elect Thomas E.
Campbell, who took the oath of office
yesterday.
Following formal demand upon Hunt
to vacate the offices, and the refusal
Of the latter to comply with the de-
rIand, Governor Campbell established
headquarters in 3 downtown ofAcs
building. Legal proceedings designed
to oust Hunt from the capital have
been instituted. and pending the out
come Of these, Governor Campbell will
maintain offices down town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
CITY FATHERS To
ELECT AND PASS
LAW Of LICENSE

The first meeting of the New Year
for the Mayor and City Council OF
Americus will be held tonight at Z
o'clock at the City Hall. Much busi-
ness of importance awaits the consid-
Grafton of the city fathers.
OF prime interest for the meeting to-
night is the r3tion of officers of the
city and the esp ment of the license
and tax ordinance for the city for 1915.
Mayor Council began his new term
of two years on January 1st. AS al
dermen E. L. Bell, H. B. Mashburn
and Hugh L. Mize began two-year
terms. Alderman l. ]. Kalmon. Rees
H. Horton and j. E. Poole hold over
on ther terms for another year.
A mayor pro TEN. will be elected to-
night, to succeed Alderman H. o. Jones
who left the ranks of the city fathers
on the New Year. Clerk and Treasurer
Doc Eldridge began his new term yes
terday.
The only known vacancy to be fill
ed among the city officials is assistant
to te Superintendent of Water Works, a
position held by Edwin Giddings until
January 1st. He has gone to Atlanta,
where he has accepted a position.
The positions to be filled tonight by
election are: City Engineer and Sup
erintendent of Water Works, now held
by John B. Ansley; Chief of Fire De-
partment, now held by ]. B. Parker;
Assistant Chief of Fire Department,
now held by T. H. Paschal; Street
Overseer, now held by ]. H. West
brook; City Marshal and Sanitary In
spector, now held by w. T. Maynard; /;
City Physician, now held by DR.. D. B.
Mayes; City Attorney, now held by E.
A. Nisbet; City Recorder, now held By
r. O. Marshall.
An informal meeting of the city
fathers was held last Friday night
when the license and tax ordinance
was discussed and framed for intro
6uction and consideration tonight.
There is a vacancy on the board OF
health of the city caused by the death
of D. NJ. Borum. The other members
are Dr. D. B. Mayes, chairman; ]. T.
McLendon. NJ. N. Edwards s. R. Heys,
F. w Morgan and F. c. Parker.
The salaries of the various officials
will be passed upon at the meeting to-
night There has been sentiment in
the council to arrange the salaries the
same as two years ago, if no further
increase was made.
The salaries of the policemen will
be set by the mayor and city council
although they are named by the police
commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
FLETCHER To co
AND PERSH|NG TO
COME COME IS IS NAY VA! OUT gyy 7
lContinued on Page six.)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. 2.-The
sending of Henry P. Fletcher to Mex
leo City as American ambassador there
and the subsequent withdrawal of the
American expedition in that country
are expected among the early develop
ments in the Mexican situation.
The foregoing information is based
on substantial information although in
officials circles, it is impossible late to-
cay to secure confirmation of the re-
port. At the state department and
white house officials refused to COM
nient on the rumor.