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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
CHAPMAN MOTION
BEFORE SUPERIOR
COURT AGAIN TO-DAY
ALL MORNING CONSUMED IN
LEGAL SPARRING, AND REAL
ARGUMENTS WILL BE HEARD
LATE TODAY.

The hearing for the motion for a
new trial in the case OF DR.. Charles
K. Chapman, convicted Of the murder
of Walter L. Wade, began this morn
ing in Superior court before Judge
z. A. Littlejohn. All of the morning
session was consumed in the read
ing of the motion, the introduction of
affidavits substantiating the motion
and the rebuttal, Of these affidavits by
the state.
The afternoon session began at 4:30
o'clock this afternoon, and had not
been concluded when The Times-Rs4
corder went to press.
Attorneys representing DR.. Chap
man, in the motion being heard today,
assert that three jurors had formed
and expressed opinions on the case,
and that these opinions were preju-
dicial to the defendant. The defense
also objects to certain portions Of
Judge Littlejohn's charge and to GER
tain rulings regarding the admissible
ty of evidence.
Supporting their motion, attorneys
for the defendant introduced a num-
her of affidavits, purporting to sustain
their contention. while the attorneys
for the state in turn introduced a
number of affidavits in rebuttal of
these.
There was a full array of counsel
present at the hearing today. these in
Guiding Hixon & Pace. Solicitor Gen
eral John Allen Fort and julie Felton,,
of Montezuma, representing the state
and Wallis & Fort, L. F. Blalock,
Frank Hooper. of Atlanta, and George
C. Palmer, of Columbus, representing
DR.. Chapman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
TEN k|L.L.EEOAND |. {
SCORE INJURED
IN TEXAS WRECK
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL
TRAIN SPLITS SWITCH AT HAM,
MOND VIII DISASTROUS Re-
SUITS.

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 14-It is re-
ported here than ten persons were
killed and a score of others injured,
many seriously, when Houston and
Texas Central northbound passenger
train split a switch at Hammond,
Tex, today.
The accident occurred near the sta
ton, and the wreck was most dis
astrous one. Hundreds of persons Wis
tied the scene and helped in the work
of rescuing survivors, which is still
in progress.
Notwithstanding this assistance, a
number of victims remained beneath
the wreckage several hours, being
crushed beneath the weight of the
shattered coaches. Bursting steam
pipes resulted in a number of deaths
and severe Injuries, the victims being
pinned beneath wreckag in such posi-
tions as to be unable to escape scald-
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
AMERICAN TRAWLER
STRUCK ROCKS AND
WAS DESTROYED
ARMED VESSEL FIRST REPORTED
IN COLLISION, OFFICIAL STATE
MENT TELLS FATE OF LITTLE
SHIP.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 14.-An
American armed trawler operating in
European waters has been lost. A pre-
Iiminary report received from Admiral
Sims early today. conveys information
of the loss of the vessel, but contains
no datails.
Current rumors following receipt OF
Admiral Sims first message, were to
the effect that the trawler had been
rammed amidships in collision with
another ship, but that all of the crew
of forty-three had been successfully
taken off. Another ship, is reported
as standing-by, ready to assist in any
way necessary.
Late this afternoon Admiral Sims
cabled the navy department that the
trawler had been driven upon some
rocks, and that the destruction of the
vessel was complete.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
FUNERAL Of MRS.
ELIZA SHEPPARD
SCORES OF PEOPLE ASSEMBLED
AT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
TO ATTEND THE OBSEQUIES.

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Sheppard
which occurred Sunday afternoon, al
Central Baptist church, was well at
tended, Notwithstanding the biting
cold of the afternoon.
The deceased was the widow OF the
late c. c. Sheppard, one OF Americus
most prominent and influential citi-
zens, and during her long life in this
county had endeared herself to many
friends in this comfy and throughout
the section. The floral tributes re-
ceived were among the most beautiful
ever seen at a funeral in Americus.
and the exercises, conducted by Rev.
George F. Brown, were beautiful in
their simplicity The pail bearers
were W. t. Maynard, E. L. Murray,
L. A. Morgan, Lucius Harvey, 2. S.
Childers, R. E. Pitcher and H. B.
Mashburn. Interment was in Oak
Grove cemetery, the remains being
laid to rest beside those of her hus-
band, who passed away several years
ago. A number of sorrowing friends
accompanied the funeral cortege to
the cemetery thus paying tribute of
respect to the memory of the decets-
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
MANGUAVN|| CALLED.
To ATLANTA To
ATTEND MEETING
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR FOR SUM.
TER COUNTY TO RECEIVE IN.
STRUCTIONS REGARDING SITUA.
TION HERE.

Franc Mangum, food administrator
Tor Sumter county, was called to At
ianta Sunday by telegraphic instrue-
| ton requiring his presence at the
capitol today. Whether there is to
to be meeting of all food adminis>
traitors of Georgia or not was not in
timated in the telegram received by
Mr.. Mangum.
Owing to his absence, the meeting
called for this afternoon at four o'clock
in the auditorium of Carnegie library
had to be postponed. The postpone
ment, however, will not affect the date
upon which maximum prices to be fix
ed here will become effective.
The food administrator anticipates
returning to Americas Tuesday morn
ing on the early train from Atlanta,
and the meeting of food dealers and
members OF the advisory board will
be held Tuesday afternoon at half
past four C.1lack in the auditorium
of Carnegie library. The price schede
ule to be decided upon as fair at this
meeting viii be published in Ths
Times-Recorder on Wednesday afte.a
noon, aud following its publication Will
be effective here.
In connection with the fixing OF
wholesale and retail prices in Ameri-
Gus it is announced that while the food
administrator has wide Discretionary
powers these will not be exercised ex-
cept in cases of extreme necessity,
and every effort will be made to avoid
any disturbance of existing business
customs. In accordance with the rul-
ings of the food administration at 9TH
er points, it is not likely that the
"Cash-and Carry" and the Credit
systems will be installed
in Americus, but before this is done
tie whole situation will be canvassed
thoroughly, and every precaution
taken to prevent injustice being done
any one.
Americus dealers thus far have
shown a proper spirit of cooperation
with the local food administration, and
it is believed that the schedule OF
prices to be fixed at Tuesdays meet
ing will be one that will. give salts
faction to all concerned Articles
coming within the authority OF the
cod administration, and for which
7rices will be fixed, include practically
everything edible fish and flesh
IS well as vegetable products being
II on the list furnished Administrator
Nangum by the state food admins
rator.
REORGANIZATION of the food admin
etration here having been COMPLETED
md the members of the advisory h.sssa
,amed, it is annouced that
his hoard IS is-purely voA
'atriotic, neither tha
'oard or the fQ
eiving and re
or their servi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
COAL SITUATION
HERE SOMEWHAT
CONFUSED TODAY
ONLY ONE DEALER HAD ANY SUP
PLY AS FAR AS COULD BE AS.
CERTAINED - SOLD ONLY In
HALF.T0N LOTS.

The coal situation here today is
somewhat confused.
Several cars of fuel were received
here during last week, and it was be-
lieved there was a sufficient supply Oh
hand to tide over the cold snap, bu:
this view of the situation is not sus-
tanned by the events of today.
Mr. L. G. Council had car Of coal
this morning, and filled orders for
half-ton lots, but few orders reeeiv-
ed during the day were filed. Speak
ing with a representative of The
\ Times Recorder over the phone, Mr.
Councn stated he had orders on file
that must be filled before new Gus
TONERS could be served, and that no
partially would be shown in the dis
tribution OF his coal.
According to Fuel Administrator Lee
Allen, there were four cars of coal
received in Americus last week, con.
signed to Messrs Harold Bros. and
L. G. Council He told Times-Re-
corder man, however, that he under
stands possibly two of these cars
were delivered to the Americus Light
ing Company. This transfer was
probably occasioned by the pressing
necessity of the Lighting Company al
its gas plant, where coal is absolute
ly necessary to the production of gas
and without which hundreds of Amer
icus households would be deprived OF
means of cooking.
Messrs. Harold Brothers received
two cars of coal, one of these being
Mont' vallo and the other Eureka. The
two cars were sold as rapidly as
customers could be accommodated
but in order to administer the supply
impartially. and prevent certain indi-
viduals getting more than necessary
for their immediate needs, to the detri-
ment of others, orders received were
cut to not more than 900 pounds by
the Messrs. Harold Brothers. This
coal was sold to the public at sS6f
rer ton for Montevallo. as against
81 90 heretofore charged for this gra
of lump coal, and $3.50 rer ton for
the Eureka, which is cheaper coal
and usually sold for about a Is>tlar q
ton less than Montevallo.
Fuel Administrator Allen has ad-
vised local dealers that the Sequatchie
Ccal Co, of Chattanooga. Tenn. has
on hand a ouant'tv of "free" coal; that
is coal not already contracted for. and
has advises them to communicate with
this concern in their effort 10 secure
supplies of fuel. Mr.. Frank Harold
told Times-Pecor'er representative
this afternoon that his firm had wired
the Seuuatchie Coal Cofnranv immo-
diately following Information that tNev
had a SUNNY Of free a on hand. but
that no renlv to this ad vet been
reoei'ed The neg Ared to was
fled Friday = wer hav-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
TO REOISITION ALL
U. S. SAILING SHIPS

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. IA
keguisitioriug OF all American sail
ing vessels was forecast today when
tn. shipping board requested the de-
parunent Of commerce to report the
location of all such vessels.
Secretary Redfield replied that one
hundred and seventy-ive sailing ves-
sells, with a cargo carrying capacity
of four hundred and twenty-five thous-
and tons. are now within or adjacent
tn American territorial waters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14

Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the Arctic
explorer and discoverer of the white
Esquimaux, who it was feared, was
lost in the Arctic circle, has come back
after four years. He has reached Fort
Yukon in the heart of Alaska, the
war department has learned. The last
report of him had been in 1916, when
a letter was received.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
ADVERTISED ONE
HORSE; SOLO IIRI[ {

That advertising in
corder pays is wlel i'll
experience of J. NJ. C1
of the Third District 4
Mechanical College J
days ago President 4
a small advertisement
lege wishes to dispose
many replies were -
good prices offered
buyers until threej
ed by the institutiq
In requesting dI
advertisement, Pr
Americus
"Times-Recorder,
Gentlemen:
ming a little a9
ard a horse for Sd
to ask you to dis
enabled us not on
mule but three.
as many inquiri
as we can afford
financial loss In s
age.
"ve
]. NJ.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
Lieut.. Evan Mathis Ordered Abroad.

Lieut. Evan T. Mathis, an Americus
man now holding a commission in the
army, has just been ordered abroad
He has recently been stationed at Day
ton, Ohio, where he is attached TO the
aviation section, and in a telegram re-
ceived by his father this morning he
states he has been ordered abroad.
Lieut.. Mathis is endeavoring to secure
brief furlough from his duties be-
fore Having for his new station, and
in the event this is granted, it is prob
able he will visit Americas before
sailing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14

ing vet been received. IT is not i'm
rroNahie the surplv Of the Chatta-
rooga concern had heon exhausted
he'o"e the Americas order was re-
ceived
THE Atlantic Tee 4 Coa1 cornoration
Witch handles oool here could not he
{ otten over TIE rhone. several attemnts
tc oe4 them this afternoon having fail
Cd whethe~ or rot the-- have anv
coal. or evnect anv. is unknown
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14

LONDON, Jan. 15.-German trenches
north of Lens were raided last night
by Canadian troops, who brought back
prisoners. saws an official report. Near
Mericourt. southeast OF lens British
troops were victorious in patrol en-
gagements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
FORMER FRENCH
PREMIER ARRESTED

PARIS, Jan. 14-Former Premier
Joseph Calliaux, under investigation
recently in connection with the Bola
Pasah revelations, was arrested by
the police here today. He was i
pfived of immunity from arrest re-
Gently by parliament.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28

Will Badner came from Weyer-
houser, Wisconsin, on the flyer Thurs.
day and spent . few days with his
friends here before he left on Monday
to answer the call to the colors.
Geo. Wright has Q new Overland
car.
There was q party in honor of Sid
ney Roberts at his sisters home on
the Peter Ginther farm.
Kirk Stevens arrived ON the flyer
Saturday to visit at home before Ber-
ten left.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lloyd from Mel
vile. N. D., are here on a visit to
relatives and friends. having made a
trip to Minnesota to visit and are on
their way back travelling in their auto.
Mr.. Liggett was out from Milbank
Tuesday evening to talk and explain
w. s. s. to the folks Now help put
Twin Brooks over the top.
Mrs. Geo. Wright and Mrs. Stew
ard took some finished WORK to the
Red Cross rooms on Monday and
brought back more work and yarn.
Mrs. Will Richard and children
spent a day with Mrs. Sorenson.
Miss Emma Busta who has been at
MillertOn, N. D., for several wears,
is visiting the home folks.
A r. Brown family made a trip to
Wilmot Sunday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28
Save the Beet

The food administration has
issued the following in regard to
meat consumption:
"The demands for beef for our
army and the allied armies and
their civil populations for this
summer are beyond our present
surplus. On the other hand, we
have enough increased supply Of
pork this summer to permit
economical expanse in its use.
It will therefore be a direct SER
vice to our armies and the allies
if our people would in some de-
gree substitute fresh pork, ba-
con, hams and sausage for beef
products. We request all hotels
and restaurants not to place on
their menus or serve boiled beef
more than two meals weekly,
beef steak more than one meal
weekly and roast beef more than
one meal weekly. We ask house
holders not, under any circum-
stances, to buy more than II lbs.
of clear beef weekly, or l! lbs,
including the bones, per person
in the household. The public
will realize that the changing
conditions of production from
season to season, the changing
situation in shipping and there
fore of the markets available to
the allies, and the increasing de-
mands for our growing army
with the ~fuctuating supply Of
local beef in France, all make it
impossible to determine policies
for long periods in advance. We
have recently asked for economy
in all meat consumption. We
wish now to emphasize further
reduction of beef by the substi.
tuition of pork. It is anticipated
that it will hold good until Sep
TENDER 18th and the cooperation
of the public is most earnestly
requested"
(Signed) Hoover.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28
Another One on the Newspapers.

The new postage rates on sec
ond class matter (newspapers)
are to 60 into effect next week.
The new rates are regulated un-
der the zone system running
from II cents a pound in the
first zone to 8 one-fourth cents a
pound in the eighth zone. The
raise in the rates will not be SO
intolerable as the nuisance of
observing the zones and getting
the proper postage, on the diff.
ferent papers, and to the ordin.
airy county newspaper it will
double the work on the mail
ing list, and the publisher will
have to insist on cash in advance
upon all papers that are sent to
any distance. The free list
will have to be dropped entirely,
as the publisher will be unable
to pay postage as we'll as furn.
ish the paper.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28

Sabin-On the plains with Custer.
omfth-Eskimo stories.
Blafsdell-Polly and Dolly.
Bianchand-In camp With the Mus
kaday campfire girls.
Observation-Disclosures Of Reddy Fox
Burton-Bob Hills braves.
Broton-John Of the woods.
Camfeld-Kidnapped campers.
Hale-Last of the Peterkins.
Mason-Licky and his gang.
The gift books, tho few in number
we're never 60 much appreciated as al
this time.
The members of the Red Cross pre-
scented the works Of Edgar Allen Poe,
IN. 5 Vol. Mr.. Willis Wright
Vance-Brass Bowl. Daris-Ran.
SONS folly and also ten additional
books for the soldiers library. Mr.
10. p. Leach. The Library OF Science
in "a Vols: Moore-Lalla Rookh.
Duruy-History of the Middle leges,
Abbott, Miles Standish and many
others that will replace the worn ones
on the shelves.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28

Senator Amsden q usual remember.
ed tho library with the South Dakota
Legislative manual for 1917.
The Makochs Study club presented
their silver Offering OF 80 for pur-
chasing magazines for the reading
tables.
Books r still being wanted for the
soldiers and sailors library. Though
many thousand books have been sent,
many more are needed and the Boys
''Over There" write ''you cannot inn
agine how much they are a%ppreciat-
ed" box of ITO books is now ready
for shipment.
The library will be open until July
1St.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28

On Monday, July 1st. the Over Seas
Military Quartette, consisting of four
invaded soldiers from the Canadian
Army, n American. a %Scotchman.
an Irishman and a Frenchman, will
sing at the Big Stone Chautauqua,
and one, Harry C. Bull of New York,
who was wounded eleven times, will
tell he quartette's battle front exper-
fences. Official government pictures
will be shown in the evening. These
are recent pictures.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28
Are GETTING Back Paw

The back pay for the railroad men
IS to be paid in installments, and
we understand the first instaIlment
is paid about to be paid. The in
creased pay dates from Jan. 1st, and
the extra will amount to quite a
little sum to several of the men.
and all get more or less of an ad-
vance. VIZ are all glad to see the
ra lroad boys get the advance.
The Aberdeen News says that the
total back pay to be received by the
railroad men at that point will
amount to nearly $3.50, 900.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28
FROM ENGINEERS CAMP.
Sergeant Willis Wright Tells Of
Camp Life.
Fort Benz. Harrison
June %, 1915

Fort Benz. harrison
June 25. 1915
Dear friends:-
We are having a nice rain to.
da,~, the fl st we have had for two
weeks. There was a bad frost
here Saturday night, damag ng
the corn quite badly but don't
think it hurt the small grain any
to speak Of as it has already
started to ripen. We went on a
short hike yesterday and saw
harvesting in lots Of places. The
crops look good and this rain will
no doubt help the corr some.
The Goth Regt of Eng. left
Sunday and the 61st is also pre-
pairing to move, SO we will no
doubt also move soon. Co. G.
only lacks 5 men at present.
Yesterday they took out all
men not needed for railroad
work and put them in the Cas-
ual Co. and transferred men
from .other companies to fill up.
We are well drilled now as they
have been rushing US right thru,
SO | don't think we will be long
on this side. The men are all
anxious to 60 across and get into
the game over there. We are
getting good food and we have
a nice bunch of officers. Most
of the men are fitted out with
unifol ms, but some are hard to
fit. Each man has a suit Of blue
overalls for drill, 2 khaki suits,
2 suits of underwear, 2 o. D.
shirts, campaign hat and 2 pair
leggings, l pair of shoes and 5
pair of sox. We turn in all of
our equipment W when we go a.
cross and a-e given an entire out
fit of wool uniform and all. Ar
my life is a big change to all of
us as we are under strict disci,
pine at all times and some things
we do in civil life are absolutely
prohibited in the army. 1t will
certainly be good training for
all of US as it will help anyone
who comes to do his best, but
the shirker certainly has a hard
row to hoe, because all officers
and .non-commissiohed office rs
are after them al! the time. ]
was promoted to Sergeant June
IA, so / have to work harder now
than / did before to hold
my position. / receive the Her.
aid regularly and it helps to
keep in touch with home. Mrs.
Wright came down the 14th and
spent Sunday with me, but had
to 20 back to her work with the
Red Cross. Must c!ose now,
with best wishes to all our
friends at Milbank. I remain
Yours Respectfully,
Sgt. Willis Wright.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28
Twin Brooks

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond of Summit
spent Sunday ct the Merle Reade
home.
Mrs. Herman Boil of Mellette, s.
D., Is here OF = visit at her parents
home.
Mrs. Ed. Billington went to Milbank
on Sunday 70 attend Mr.. Webster's
funeral.
Mrs. b. J. Nehernberg from Drake,
N. D., 10 ct the Chas. Chavet home
for = short stay.
Mr.. S. X. Johnston and daughter
have goue 70 WatertOwn 70 make Z
visit q friends and relatives.
The childrsns day program q she
Evangolical church Was nne and wall
atoondod.
Mrs. Sam Mataon from Summit
sceoe : day With Mrs.. Paul Sanpls
- 1rot ~ - 4wook.
eloo Esthe Rodooa viDibod 11EO.
Co. 0oong o 0oo6ay.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28

1ry Iogof&
aS ~ 1Sx&11o.of NJ 6oimnae.
sa jl(+M hogse o. the aeld OF
s ! 1azoatvislng tbe Hun.
EASoter-Wonders Or war in
volunteer Poilu.
4W0pe-In1ide the German Empire.
Fiction
BuruhAm-Innor flame
L1fnCotu-Rise of Roscoe Paine.
Euts-The witness.
Wt1oOn--The man from home.
Rives-vAlisnts OF Virginia.
Children's Books
|. Lang-Green fairy book.
rYl0-0tto Of the silver hand.
Reed-Bird guide.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28
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