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AMERICUS GREETS “BILL” LIGHT INFANTRY TO PA TROL STREETS 1I MERCER WON THE SECOND BATTLE HERE The Times-Rccorder is the ONLY paper in the 'J bird Congressional District with Associated Press service. THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR. ELK BEGIN SESSION A GALA TIME They are here. Who? Why the Elks, of course, and still they come. The city is full to overflowing with these happy-go-lucky good natured fellows. The city has eben turned over to them, and they have entered into the zest of the occasion as only Elks can. Never in the history of Americus b.as such a crowd been seen on her streets as is here now, and a jolly good natured crowd they are. Early last evening they began to arrive and all through the night at various intervals and over all roads they continued to come, and even now they are not all here. Let them come Americus is ready for them, de termined to make this a red letter oc casion in the annals of Elkdom. The proverbial hospitality of our beautiful little city is running riot, the glad hand is extended to all. The Elks in their white trousers and purple shirts and a top piece of white present a handsome and striking ap eparance as they traverse cur streets. Interspersed here and there are to be seen many beautiful women, sponsors and maids of honor from the various cities and towns of the state. And as we gaze and gaze the thought comes was there ever a more beautiful display of Southern womenhood and masculine chivalry. Good nature prevails everywhere, young and old, big and little, are vle ing with each other in seeing which can do the most toward making the occcasion the one even of a lifetime. On everyhand flags, bunting and the Elks’ insignia is wafed to the breeze waving good cheer and a hearty wel come to the visiting Elks, their spons ors, maids of honor and friends. Good looking and urbane Secretary Hyman of the local Chamber of Com merce, is here, there and everywhere with a smile that won’t wear off and as happy as the boy with his first pair of pants. All hands and the cook are on the job and pleasure and hearty good will prevail. The Morning Session. The state convention was formally >pened at the Opera House Thursday norning at 11 o'clock, when the gatli :ring was called to order by State President J. E. T. Bowden, of Way cross. In his happy, graceful manner he presented the speakers of the morn ing exercises. Mayor Lee G. Council welcomed the Elks to Americus on behalf of the citi zens of the city. E. A. Nisbet spoke in' behalf of the business men of Ameri cus in his words of welcome. William A. Dodson represented the Americus Lodge, No. 752, B. P. O. E., the hosts in his welcome address, and I t placed the city at the visitors’ dis (Continued o’’ Page 8 PROVISIONS FOB MONTHS WITH 0. S, THOOPS NOW COLUMBUS, N. M., April 27. —Amer- ican troops now’ in Mexico have been provisioned for months and have plen ty of arms and ammunition, it is said here today, to resist attacks even in superior numbers until an army from this country could fight its way to their relief, in the event of unexpected attacks by Carranzs soldiers. Truckmen arriving here today from Pershing's camp at the front told of being ambushed by fifteen Mexicans near Satevo several days ago. The mauraders were repulsed by the truck guardsmen, and two of their number captured. Considerable sniping all along the route into the interior of Mexico is reported by other truckmen. Anti-American Feeling Grows. EL PASO, Tex., April 27.—Disturb ing reports continue to be reecived here from many points in northern and central Mexico, regarding anti-Ameri can feeling on the part of peons there. The most serious feeling has been engendered in Durango, particularly in Durango City, capital of the Mexi- (Continued on Page lour.) VFHOUN IS NOW BOMBARDED IN I GREAJ_BATTLE There are signs of increasing activ ity along virtually the entire western battle front, from the southern end of the line down to the Vosges. The great struggle at Verdun is be ing continued, however, with little di minishing in vigor and the Germans’ heavy guns almost continually in play in that region. The Germans are today feeling out the French positions in Lorraine, and heavy fighting there is antcipated. The semi-official news agency in Ber lin says reports have been published in the Dutch newspaper De Tribune that British cruisers sank a Dutch THE TIMES-RECORDER IS THE ONLY AMERICUS PAPER WITH TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE AMERIEUS TIMES-RECOROER VUcßlfcX wK /J /J fl® I x j jfi lava I iMrel i- " * V :*' ‘«* '■ *» 'V V? 1 , Rioß wS -1' ■ ' warship several weeks ago. The pub lication claims the crew of the de stroyed warship have been sent to In dia to conceal the fact of its sinking, and that the British have promised to pay heavy damages to the Dutch gov ernment. The German admiralty today an nounced the sinking of the British sub marine E-22 on April 25th. The re port was prompt’v confirmed in Lon day. The Germ . report aslo states a British cruiser was torpedoed on the same date the submarine was sunk, but this is not confirmed by the British admiralty. British Light ( ruiser Sunk. LONDON, April 27.—A British light cruiser of the Arethusa type has been torpedoed by a German submarine, it is officially announced. Von Jagom Calls on Gerard. BERLIN, April 27.—Foreign Minis ter Von Jagow called on American MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 27, 1916 Ambassador Gerard here this morn ing and talked over the general situa tion. It was announced ond his de parture that the foreign minister would return later and continue his talk with the American diplomat. Bombardment Was Violent. LONDON, April 27. —Reports from I owestoft and Yarmouth say the bom bardment of these resorts by the Ger mans last Thursday, although brief, was very violent. It is considered re markable that the casualties sustained were not larger. At Lowestoft, a broadside from four guns split a house completely killing only one man. A shell exploded on the roof of a cottage, killing a man, his wife and child. There were no other deaths as a result of the bombard ment. At Yarmouth, no casualties were sustained. LONDON, April 27. —The sinking of the Norwegian bark Carmanian by gun fire of a German submarine is official ly announced. Russ Planes Over Turk Capital. PARIS, April 27.—A Havas Athens despatch says it is reliably reported in the Greek capital that two Russian hydroplanes operated over Constanti nople during Monday night. Zeppelins Do Small Damage. LONDON, April 27.—Not mtp a dam age was done by four Zeppelii s which visited Kent and Essex last night, dropping a hundred bombs, according to news published here. No casualties have yet been reported. PARIS, April 27. —There was a heavy bombardment of French posi tions before Verdun last night, but no strong German infantry attacks. A small assault north of Fort Vaux was flopped by French artillery fire, says the war office. MILITARY BAYS HILL PATROL ON DOTIES The Americus Light Infantry will patrol the streets of the business sec tion of the city to assist the police in handling the traffic. The military company will use good judgement as they have displayed on every occasion, and the main reason for their service is for the protection of the visitors and citizens. With fixed bayonets they will guard the streets and force every person and every automobile to obey the traffic regulatoins. This step is essential for the safety of the large number of peo ple in the city. The traffic policemen are on duty, and their word is law with traffic, which comes uppermost in the minds cf the city and county officials. The traffic rules are published on page three in today’s issue of the Times-Recorder, and every person is urged to read them carefully and obey the instructions therein. “Safety First” is synonymous with “Hello Bill,” and with this idea in view it is expected that the greatest conven tion in the history of the Elks is being held in Americus on Thursday and Friday. SECOND NOTE ON CHINA SEIZURES IS SENT JRITIIN WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 27.—At the state department this afternoon Secretary Lansing announced that the United States has sent a second note to Great Britain demanding the release of thirty-eight Austrians, Ger mans and Turks taken from the American steamship China by a British cruiser off Shanghai recently. Replying to the first note on this •subject, the British authorities claim ed evidence In their possession show ed the prisoners to be guilty of incit ing rebellion in India, and declined to order their immediate release as was requested by the United States. CSXY A. M. CANE PLAYED IN THIS CITY Mercer 11, Auburn 7. Mercer turned the tide of victory which the Auburn Plainsmen began Wednesday afternoon with the Macon Baptists taking the morning game in >\mericus Thursday. The game began at 10 o’clock and (fagged through two hours, but was filled with all that goes to make a crowd wild, sick, delighted, nause ated, thirsty, etc. Curtis began the game for Mercer, but was relieved in the sixth by Rentz, v"ly> pitched good ball. Clements again received for Mercer. Coach Donahue sent Suggs into the box for Auburn and the left-hander with the brilliant record did not show form that would make the game proud. He passed through a dreadful first in ning with Mercer scoring five runs, and thereafter the tallies dribbled across the platter. Morgan laced out two doubles on the part of Mercer, and Curtis got one of the same kind. Sosebee and Jenkins hit out triples, while Suggs and Pen- Idergrast laced out two-baggers. The box score follows: MERCER.. ab r h po a a Swann, lbs 11 5 2 0 Fuss, rf4 11 0 0 9 Dewberry, 3b4 2 0 2 3 0 iSosebee, 2b4 1 2 2 2 0 Weaver, cf-p 4 3 3 2 1 1 Morgan, If 5 2 2 10 0 Holloway, sss 1 2 1 3 0 Clements, c 4 0 110 0 0 Dorsey, rfl 0 0 2 1 0 Curtis, p 4 0 1 2 1 0 Rentz, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 40 11 13 27 13 1 AUBURN— ab r hpo a e Pendergrast, cf,s 0 17 0 0 Steed, lbs 0 1 6 0 1 (Hairston, 3b4 1 0 2 0 1 (Ducote, c, ..1.5 113 0 0 Jenkins, ss 4 1 3 1 2 1 Wynne, rf3 0 2 2 0 0 Milligan, If 2 1 0 2 0 0 Tenner, if, 1 0 1 0 0 3 Collins, 2b3 1 3 3 2 0 Suggs, p,4 11 0 2 1 Bonner, Ifj. .11 11 0 0 Totals 37 7 14 27 6 4 Score by innings: R. H. EL Mercerslo 010 301—11 13 1 Auburn 000 030 130— 7 14 4 Summary—Two base hits, Morgan (2), Suggs, Pendergrast, Curtis, Col lins, Weaver; three base hits, Sose bee, Jenkins; double plays, Hollaway to’Sosebee to Swann; Suggs to Col lins to Steed; base on bails, off Curtis 1, off Rentz 1; hits off Curtis, 9, oft Rentz 2, off Weaver 3; struck out, by Suggs 3, by Curtis 5, by Rentz 2. Time of game, 1 hr, 45 min. Umpire, Colby (Ga.) NUMBER 101