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THIRTY-EIGHTH TEAR.
GEN. FUNSTON ASKS FOR MORE TROOPS
NEWS OF THE BATTLE
BETWEEN CARRANZA
MEN AND VILLA SLOW
Reports of a Fight
With Two Mexic
Forces
CENSOR TIGHT ON
NEWS OF MEXICO
American Forces
Are Hurrying In
To Fracas
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 21.
At three o’clock this afternoon it was
announced at the war department that
Major-General Funston, commanding'
the United States army along the bor
der of Mexico, had asked for more
troops.
In giving out inofrmation that more
troops had been requested by General
Funston, Secretary Baker refused to
discuss the situation beyond saying the
request would be speedily complied
with. Additional regulars are nowon
their way to the border, and it is be,
lieved in certain circles here that a
portion of the National Guard will be
ordered out to protect the border, if
it becomes necessary to further weak
en the regular army in order to pro
vide men necessary to accomplish the
purpose of the American punitive ex
pedition now in Mexico.
Carranza’s Protocol Accepted.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 21.
At the adjournment of todays’ cabinet
meeting it was announced President
Wilson and the cabinet unanimously
agreed to accept the proposal for the
establishment of a protocol between
the United States and Gen. Carranza’s
ce facto government in Mexico provid
ing for co-operation between forces of
the respective nations during the pur
suit of Villa. Terms of the agree
suit of Villa.
U. S. Column Loses Aeroplanes.
COLUMBUS, N. M„ March 21.—Two
aeroplanes of the first squadron at
tached the the Villa punitive expedition [
were lost during the flight into Mex-j
ico. Captain Foulois repoted their
failure to arrive late today, and their
whereabouts are now unknown. Six
other machines forming units of the
squadron arrived at the American base
ia Mexico safely.
Lieut. Bowen, one of the aviators
attached to the first squadron, was se
riously hurt when his machine fell
fiffty feet, says a wireless message
from the field artillery station with the
Pershing forces. Lieut. Bowen, the
message states is not fatally injured,
but is being returned to the United
States for medical attention.
U. S. Aviators Searching Aviators.
EL PASO, Tex., March 21.—Ameri
can army aviators accompanying the
Cnited States punitive expedition in
Mexico are reported today to be
systematically searching the Sierar
Madre mountain trails, where Villa
may seek refuge, for traces of the
bandit. Following his defeat by Car
ranza forces at Namiquipa late Tues
day, Villa fled in the direction of the
Sierras, and every effort is being put
forth to locate him accurately, in or
der that he may taken at a minimum
expenditure of American lives.
EL, PASO, Tex., March 21. —United
States troops have been despatched to
Las Sruces, Mex., where it is reported
fighting is in progness between Car
ranza troops and Villa bandits was re
newed today. Information concerning
the encounter at Las Cruces was sent
by wireless to Columbus, N. M., where
American troops are concentrated.
Eighteen Killed at Trinidad.
TORREON, Mex., March 21.—Car
ranaz troops today routed a band of
Villa's followers at Trinidad, killing
eighteen of the bandits. Sixteen
horses were captured and de facto gov
ernment troops pursued the outlaws as
far as Jimulco, near the line of Sonora
and Chihuahua, where Villa’s follow
ers are alleged to be gathering for
a final pitched battle again forces now
seeking to destroy Villa and end his
operations in northern Mexico.
Awaiting News at El Paso.
EL PASO, Tex., March 21.—Further
news of the battle fought between Car
ranza troops and Villa outlaws is anx
iously awaited along the border coun
try today. Interest in the reported
battle is intensified through the pos
sibility that United States troops may
soon come into cantact with the Vil
laistas should the Carranza line prove
strong enough to preven ttheir break
ing through to the south.
Strong Carranza forces have been
stationed at Namiquipa, forming part
cf the defenses the de facto govern
ment has thrown across the southern
portion of the Mexican state of Guer
rero. These troops, it is hoped, will
be able to withstand any pressure Villa
may be able to bring against them, but
should ths bandits be able to break
through, then the way is open for flight
either into the northern part of the
fetate of Chihuahua, where Villa is
believed to have great stores of sup
plies secreted, or eastward into the
mountains of the Naminquipa district,
ar. unsettled region, where Indians are'
the only inhabitants.
News of the battle already fought be
tween Carranzaistas and the Villa ban
dits was received last night by General
Gavira, Carranza commander at uarez.
opposite El Paso, and by him given to
American, news correspondents. The
official despatches reaching Gen. Gav
iia fail to state the number of Villa
istas engaged, but say eight hundred
Carranza troops participated in the
fighting.
BRADLEYHOGG SOLD
LOS ANGELES CLUB
Bradley Hogg, the star twirler in
the national pastime, who has repre
sented this section of the state in fast
circles, has been sold to the Los
Angeles, Cal., club by the Chicago Na
tional League team. Hogg is on his
way to California, from Tampa, where
.he had been in spring training with
the Chicago recruits.
Many friends of Hogg hoped that he
would be given a trial in fast company
but they rest assured that he will come.
Pack shortly.
AMERICUSTIMES-RECOROER
MEMBER ASSOCIAFED PRESS
A Way Found
To Fool The
Censor Now
PARIS, March 21.—One way of foil
ing the French censor in political mat
ters has been found by the Parsian
journals. The Figaro was ordered to
suppress a cartoon by Forain satiriz-
I ing the proposed nomination of parl
iamentarians as “commissioned to the
armies.’’ The publishers simply en
closed a proof of the cartoon to all
subscribers.
George Clemenceau of the “Home
Enchaine” has adopted the same plan
with censored editorials, enclosing
them under cover to all the reputies
and senators, with letter postage. Sub
scribers of Parisian papers who can
afford it will hereafter be kept on the
■inside of politics in this way.
OFFICERS OF THE
A. LI. TAKE NEW
OATH OF SERVICE
The officers of the Americus Light
Infantry, as well as similar officials
throughout the United States connect
ed with the national guards, have sub •
scribed to a new oath of allegiance to
the United States government. It is
understood that the new obligation is
a promise to obey the orders of the
president of the United States and
other officials of the federal govern
ment connected with the army, for ser
vice beyond the limits of the conti
nental territory of America.
The new oath obligates the men for
service anywhere they are ordered by
the war department. Without .excep
tion the officers of the A. L. I. sub
scribed to the new oath of allegiance.
It Is understood that the privates
express either their willingness or un
willingness to take the oath, and this
was done in a favorable promise by
every member of the Americus com
pany.
Much significance is attached to the
new orders from the war department
tc the national guards as they verify
the belief that the United States is
preparing for the worst might arise
in Mexico, or elsewhere.
SMALL LOSS 8T
FIREJN MONDAY
The fire department responded to an
alarm of fire about 9:30 o’clock Tues
day morning, the flames being in the
home of R. S. Broadhurst, on Barlow
street The fire caught in a linen j
closet in the upstairs in the home and
the damage is estimated at S4OO. Wa
te; causced the greatest damage.
NAVAL RECRUITING
OFFICE_STILI OPEN
As already stated, a naval recruiting
office was opened here for a day.
The Americus station is in charge of
a sergeant and is located in the fed
eral building. Several candidates ap
peared during the day and were
promptly examined as to their fitness
to serve Uncle Sam.
Among those accepted were Grover
Clapps, Louis Brown, Robert Comer
and Jack Giawson. In due time these,
with others, will be sent to rome naval
training station to be made into full
fledged fighters for the “Grand Old
U. S. A.’’
The office here will, without doubt,
be maintained as long as it is possi
ble to secure .enlistments.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 21, 1916
» - " =»:
JAMES C. M'REYNOLDS.
Youngest Justice of United States
Supreme Court Is Fifty-four.
■ —a
Wk
POST OFFICE AT
SASSER ROBBED
ABOUT MIDNIGHT
News was received ini Americus
Tuesday morning that the postoffice at
Sasser, a small town in Terrell county
between Dawson and Albany, was rob
ber about midnight Monday. The loss
is variously estimated at between $25
and SSO, as it was the sales accumulat
ed in the little station.
It is supposed that the robbers num
bered two, and were not professional
yeggment The countryside was awak
ened, and officers stationed themselves
on the roads leading througn mat sec
tion. The deputy sheriffs met a party
of men, and they fired on him. The
robbers are supposed to have stolen a
jnule and buggy and were making their
way up the road from Dawson to
Americus.
At Kinchafoon.se creek they were
stopped by the bridge being down, and
the team was led out into the swamps
and tied.
At this point the trail was lost. Offi
cers from Terr.ell county were in
Americus today.
The safes of the Central of Georgia
railway and the Seaboard Air Line
railway were robbed Saturday night at
Dawson. Some connections between
these robberies in that immediate vi
cinity are attached. The combina
tions of the safes were worked, instead
of force being employed.
POPE BROWN WILL
BENOMINATEDHEAD
H»l BODY
The name of Pope Brown, a promin
lent farmer of Pulaski county and
known throughout the state, will be
presented for the presidency of the
Georgia Agricultural society, which
will, hold its annual meeting in Athens
in August.
The present .executive official of this
body is Captain John A. Cobb, of
Americus who has been closely identi
fied with this work for a number of
years.
It is very likely that Mr. Brown will
receive the unanimous support of the
♦numbers of the organization for the
’presidency, as he is weil known, well
liked, and a successful farmer.
1.500 Actors
Enlist With
The British
LONDON, March 21. —There are now
1.500 actors serving with the British
forces, it was announced at a recent
dinner in their honor given by mem
bers of the theatrical profession. Lord
Derby, who raised England’s big vol
unteer army paid the members of the
profession a compliment for the assist
ance they had given in his recruiting
campaign when he said: “Nobody
knows better than I do how much re
cruiting owes to the dramatic and
variety professions. One had never to
appeal to them in vain. They have al
ways been ready to give their services,
and much is due to them for the suc
cess that has attended the voluntary
recruiting.”
AMERICUS MUST
GET BUST IF SHE
WANTS BASEBALL
Does Americus want baseball in any
shape or form this season?
Towns and cities all around us are
making their plans for a big season of
baseball, and as yet, fans in Americus
have contented themselves with tho
idea of talking—talking, and letting
other folks do the figuring.
Professional baseball in Americus
has not been a success, and there has
been no efforts to re-organize a pro
fessional team here.
But amateur baseball is loved by all
the people, and backed when it is once
begun.
Americus will regret not having
ameteur baseball this spring, if she
does not lay plans for a team. Dawson,
Montezuma, Cordele and many other
cities around us, ane preparing for
their biggest season of baseball.
Several big games of baseball were
staged in Americus last season, and all
were a paying proposition.
It remains for the people of Ameri
cus to speak—have their say. If they
remain silent, there will not be anv
baseball—and many forms of the na
t’onal pastime will be seen elsewhere.
JEWISH CONVENTION
MEETS IN COLUMBUS
The first annual convention of the
Southeastern Religious School union,
composed of the Jewish churches of
Georgia, South Carolina and Florida is
in session at Columbus.
I
Welcoming addresses were delivered I
bj Mayor John C. Cook, Rabbi F. L.
Rosenthal and Lee Lowerhertz, while
Rabbi David Marx, of Atlanta, will re
spond on behalf of the delegates. The
convention will bring about fifteen
rabbis to to Columbus and a large num
ber of delegates from the different
churches.
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged for the meeting, including a
number of social features, and the con
vention will be in session for three
days
ORDER OF TEMPLE
TO BE CONFERRED
At the Masonic Hall tonight at 7
o’clock the Order of the Temple will be
conferred by the DeMolay Command
cry, No. 5, K. T.
MINOR NAVAL BATTLE
IN NORTH SEA WITH
ANGLO-TEUTON BOATS
GARDNER’S BIEL
EOH RESERVES 15
BI THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21.
The house of representatives began
work on the army bill today, and indi
cations are observed that the measure
will be pushed to its final passage with
rapidity.
Today’s action on the bill consists
ot the adoption of an amendment of
fered by Representative Gardner, of
Massachusetts. The amendment pro
vides that enlisted men may be dis
charged into the reserves at the end of
one year’s service with the colors up
on approval of commanding officers.
The discharge of enlisted men into
reserve corps, supporters of the Gard
ner amendment urged would provide
an adequate reserve more rapidly than
if three years service with the colors
be required, as whenever enlisted men
are discharged into the reserves, ad
ditional recruits are to be enlisted in
the active forces.
MATHIS HOHoTeD BI
MILITIHL LEAGUE
Prof. J. E. Mathis, of the Americus
public schools, the first school super
intendent in the state of Georgia to ad
vance the idea and complete plans for
military Instruction in the schools, has
been complimented with the offer ot
the vice-presidency of the National
Cadet Corps League. In a letter re
ceived by him the purposes of the or
ganiatzion, which are to encourage
military instruction in the high
schools, colleges and universities of the
United States, are set forth.
Prof. Mathis will accept this honor,
which is in keeping with the work
which he has inaugurated in the Amer
icus High school, the first high school
in the state to complete plans for mili
tary Instruction.
MRS.ARMOR SWAYS
ILABBEJBIEME
A large and appreciative audience
greeted Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, the
noted temperance lecturer, at the First
Methodist church last night. The lec
ture was delivered under the auspices
o! the local W. C. T. U. and those who
attended listened with wrapt atten
tion and appreciation to this celebrat
ed temperance speaker.
Mrs. Armor has labored for many
jears in an unceasing warfare against
the demon rum, and to good effect as is
demonstrated in the substantial growth
of prohibition and temperance senti
ment. She is known the nation ov.er as
a lecturer, and a fighter against the
liquor interests. As a speaker she is
almost without a peer her utterances
dear and concise, resulting in effec
‘.iveness when and wherever she
peaks.
CSSEY
Bulgars Are Un
easy About Strike
Os Rumania
GERMANS CONTINUE
OHIO VERDON
German Boats In
a Mine-Laying
Work
The Germans are today making a
strong driv.e at the French left flank
before Verdun, well towards the har
der of fthe Argonne region, and ap
parently have gained considerable
ground as a result of the day’s fight
ing. In the sector south of Malincont
ths greatest pressure is being exerte*.
and there most of the ground has bee*
gained.
Today’s French official stateneat
shows the Germans pushed forwart
during the early fighting some distauM
south of Verdun, occupying the )k**-
court wood. The Germans claim te
have taken 2,500 prisoners here.. Heavy
calibre guns and liquid fire figure*
prominently in the attack at this point,
the French colum being annihilate*,
rather than pushed back. Paris de
spatches claim Germans attemps te
leave the Avocourt wood after its pene
tration failed, the Teutons there being
practically surrounded and within
easy rang? of French batteries, con
manding ever ysxit from the shelter
ed position.
Added interest is given operations in
eastern Europe, where the Russians
are on the offensive on a huge scale.
Important successes have been score*
in Galicia by Slav armies. An official
bulletin issued at Vienna this after
noon admits the evacuation by Avn
trians of the bridgehead at UscieMka,
on the Dneister. The evacuation. tha
bulletin states, was accomplished sne
c.essfully “under heavy Russian pres
sure.
An Austrian force at the btridgehea*
found itself surrounded during the
fight preceding the retirement, bat
managed to cut its way through at
Uscieszko, sustaining heavy losses.
Th.? bridge where the day’s most ser
ious fighting occurred is on the river
Dneister, about forty miles northeast
cf Czernowitz, the capital and chief
city of Bukowina, and the only to**
of importance between the Russian
lines and the Rumanian frontier.
In the southern theatre of hostilities
the Italian armies have resumed heavy
attacks on the Tolmino bridgehea*.
but definite news concerning these st
acks is not obtainable. Vienna reports
the repulse of Italian assaults against
Mrylivh and Krn, while claiming the
capture oft Romiona and the ejectment
of Italian forces from a trench at the
Gorizia bridge head.
Belgium Enters Entente as Nation.
LONDON, March 21.—1 tis announce*
here this afternoon that representa
tives of the Entente Allies have prom
ised Belgium that country will be tn-
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