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The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper in the Third Congressional District with Associated Press Service. THIRTY-NINTH YEAR. ’PAPERS HELD DP IN WALKED DADE FOR PROSEGUEDR The requisition papers to the state of Connecticut for Lease Walker, a ne gro charged with assault with intent to murder, have been held up today be cause it was necessary to secure the signature of the prosecutor to the pa pers before they were sent to Governor Harris, and in turn to the governor nf Connecticut. S. F. Bynes, a negro, who is alleged to have been assaulted by ..Walker with murderous intent, is in Macon, and Sheriff Harvey despatched an officer with the legal papers to that city today in order to secure his signa ture to the affidavit on the requisition papers. Walker was arrested in Hartford, Conn., and when advice was received here of the detention it was stated that Walker would come without requisition papers .which caused Deputy Bob Price to leave last Sunday night. The telegram last night from Deputy Price stated Walker had secured a lawyer and was fighting his removal to Geor gia. Sheriff Harvey has advised Dep uty Price to secure legal counsel, if necessary, to present the interests of the state of Georgia in the case. The papers in this case were the fir it documents prepared by Solicitor-Gen eral John Allen Fort, after he was appointed and subscribed to the oath in Atlanta. Solicitor Fort is awaiting the return of the papers from Macon with Bynes’ signature, and hopes to forward them to Governor Harris to night. Deputy Price has been instructed to W await arrival of the papers from Geor gia, which will require more than a veek, before he returns here with Wal ker if the requisition is granted. FIRST BAPTIST GETS HHOIOROFBOIRD The First Baptist Sunday school of Americus has just received- its award from the Baptist Sunday School Board, sitting at Nashville, Tenn., classing the organization an A-l school in Georgia. This is the third year First Baptist Sunday school has been classed A-l by the board, an honor of which the offi cers and members are just proud, be cause comparatively few Sunday schools in the Georgia have succeeded in earning three such awards. The annual report for the school, has just been published, showing an aggre gate attendance during the year just dosed of approximately 19,000 per se ns. The school has contributed about S4OO to the cause of missions, in stalled electric fans in the church building and raised several hundred dollars for the general expenses and school extension work, all of which reflects generous credit upon the offi cers and members, all of whom worked together very zealously to attain these ends. In addition to the foregoing, the school boasts three of the largest adult Bible classes in the school, these alone showing an attendance each Sunday of approximately two hundred scholars. The twelve-piece orchestra maintained jn the school and in charge of Mrs. Sam Warlick and H. E. Nichols, is an ad junct of which the organization is just- Iv proud. This orchestra furnishes splendid music each Sunday, the week ly sessions being made most attractive A. thereby. a cordial invitation is extended ev ery person in Americus to make this school their school during the year 1917, the officers and members being desirious of bringing into the school every unattached person of Sunday school age in the city. It is not their purpose, however, to alienate attena- I ts from other organized schools here. DAILY WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦ The weather forecast for Amer- ♦ « icus and, vicinity follows: * 4 Probably local rains tonight; + ♦ colder Friday. ♦ IISIIESt IT HIGH LEVEL HKBUNTBT WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 4.—Busi ness activity continued at high level in all lines throughout the coustry last month, accordng to a summary of re ports received from federal reserve agents, issued by the Federal Reserve Board here t(day. Conditions ar but slightly chanjed in the Atlanta dis trict, accordiig to the report receiv ed by the regimal bank there. There is ai abundance of money in the qountry states the report, and much confideice prevails that present prosperous tmes are to continue in definitely. lidustrial afid mining ac tivities in thi South are marked influ ence in presmt prosperity, and indica . tions are fiat developments in that sections wil continue as rapidly as capital can >pen new industries. FARM MACHINERY IEAIERS TO MEET ATHENS, Ga.. Jan. 4. —Farm ma chinery dealers of Georgia will form ■ an association at the Georgia State • College o Agriculture, Friday. Jan uary 5, and will determine late whether i will affiliate with na tional association or not. The meeting will be hdd during the short course for farm machinery dealers which is being heli for the first time this year in the rew agricultural engineering , building if the college. It is stated at the co.-fee that there are indications of a goo attendance of farm machin , ery deaers wnc believe that the time for an issociation of this kind of needed Georgia in view of the rapi.l changekin agriculture conditions. The eject of the association is to promote the trade in the most bene ficial Wsy possible for the interest of agricuit re and the dealer, to study Georgia condition and requirements, to invesigate the most efficient meth ods. s®‘y variations entering into the problefe of credit and the like. RESEHJTIORS PASSED ON MR. JUDSON HAND ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 4.—At its meet- ■ ir.g ye terday the Western & Atlantic railroal commission passed resolu- . tions, laying high tribute to the late • Judfoi L. Hand, of Pelham, who was a i I membtr of the commission at the time c’f his death. These resolutions were ; by Commissioners G. Gunby JordSi and E. A. Copelan. They re . count'd a brief history of Mr. Hand’s usefu life and deplored his loss as a I frieni and an asset of the state. Sym pathy was extended Mr. Hand’s family i and,f iends and the resolutions were I order d spread upon the minutes of I the commission. i SENATE AGAIN IS DELATING VOTE I ON WILSON NDIE —• ■ I ! ' WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 4.—The aerate again postponed a vote on the reulution endorsing President Wil- ‘ i soi’s peace note today. Senator ' Lolge. republican, of Massachusetts. ; wto opposed the administration posi l tka. completed his argument against ■ th- resolution this afternoon. He de- ! • <9.red in conclusion_that adoption of -life resolution would be "a leap in the . |rk.” {Senator Lewis, democrat, of Illinois/ ’ Blended the resolution, and replying ’ b Senator Lodee’s argument assorted | ’le resolution merely approved the ’ resident s action in attempting to ‘ r-establish world peace, without com- ■ Anting the United States as a nation' ’■ any policy, either present or fu-1 ’ Sire. THE ONLt PAPER PUBLISHED IN AMERICUS AND THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WITH TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE * I, * AMERHSKOWMMROER MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS FELTON STAYS IN GASEANDJDRORS BE DRAWN FRIDAV Jule Felton, of Montezuma, who act ed as solicitor general for the Sumter Superior court until John Allen Fort, of this city, was appointed last Tues day by Governor Harris, remains in the Wade case as an attorney for the prosecution. This announcement came last night, following an interview be tween Mr. Felton and parties interest ed in the prosecution of the case. It is expected that Judge Hixon will appear as leading counsel for the state, as he appeared in this capacity when the conference was held before the holidays which resulted in Jan uary Bth being selected as the date for| the trial of the first defendant in the: Wade case. Solicitor General Fort will appear in the case, the prosecution now being represented by four attorneys, Messrs. Fort. Hixon, Felton and Harry Hawk ins. Judge Hixon stated this morning that the state was “ready and had been.’’ An additional panel of jurors for service at the court next Monday when the first case is to be called, will likely be drawn today. Judge Z. A. Little john has stated that he would draw ju rors for service on the court January Bth on Friday, unless some-j thing intervened which might delay the I trial of the cases. DEPORTED FOLKS DYING IN HUNGER 15 THE REPORTS - THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Jan. 4. Deported Belgians invalided home from the prison camp at Soltau, Prus sia brought here the first report re-i ceived directly from Belgians of their treatment after being removed to Ger man. Many of those returning declar- ■ ed conditions in the interior of Ger-| many are worse than the world knows ard that the food provided for deport-: ed Belgians at Soltau was such that) strong men soon became weak, while' weaker ones became ill quickly. Some, of the Belgians became so hungry they! crept into the kitchen of the prisonj camp and there collected peelings ofj potatoes, turnips and carrots, which, they ate ravenously without cooking. According to authentic reports re-, ceived here the Belgians returned to: their native towns were almost all ofj them in a dying condition, and little attention was paid to their comfort j during the journey from German - ; Seventy of the unfortunates were' crowded into a single cattle attached to a freifht train when ordered sent I back home, with the result that many cf them suffered intensely before be ing permitted to leave the train. I TWO NEW LINES STARTED USE OF THE PANAMA ( AN AL PANAMA, Jan. 4—Two new lines : started the use of the Panama (anal on December 19. The "AAaimana of i the line operated by Shaw. Savill, and I Albion, Ltd., of London, bound for • London from Australia is the first of ' the fleet, all of which will make their ‘ homeward voyage byway of the Can al; and it is possible that they will I use the Canal on their outward voy ' ages, instead of going byway of the I Cape of Good Hope. The other ship |v.as the “Roepat,” first of the fleet of 1 the newly established New York-Java ' Line. ' DR. MKELLAR LEAVES THE UNITED STATES ARMY Dr. H. R. McKellAr has resigned 'from the United States army and as sumed his private practice in Hono ! lulu. Hawaiian Islands. Dr. and Mrs. ! McKellar had a delightful trip to | Japan after leaving the Philippines. AMERICUS. GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANU AR Y 4, 1917 ( USTLS KUTTENBERGER IS IN MACON’S CITY RACE Americus friends of Custis Gutten berger, of Macon, will be interested to learn that he has announced for al derman from the First Ward in the, Bibb city. He is well known here, I where he has led his famous orchestra I at many .delightful functions. Can This Get a Equal From The U. S. LONDON, Jan. 4.—The longest and one of the most unique lawsuits ever hr ard in the English courts las just been decided. It involved the owner ship of $2,500,000 in gold which the Amalgamated Properties of Rhodesia. ‘ Ltd., owners of a million acres in i Rhodesia claimed that the Globe and Phoenix Gold Mining Company, which owns the richest gold mine in the world, had taken from the Rhodesia property. As if to be consistent the court occupied two hours in deliver ing judgment. The case lasted 144 days and cost $750,000. One witness was on the stand sixteen days, and another was on the stand almost as long, died. Two other men who were interested in the case died before it was con cluded. More than 50,000 questions were put Ito witnesses and answered. In the fin lal summing up counsel for the de fendants spoke for 45 days. Chief cotlfikel for the defense received a fee of $5,000 and his “refresher” or daily charge was SSOO. The documents in the case were so i voluminous that two large rooms | were crowded with maps, assays and [ reports. The proceedings were en livened by stirring scenes between op posing counsel and apologies were ordered by the court. In deciding the case, Justice Eve dismissed the action on the ground I i that the Amalgamated Properties had i failed to prove that the gold was ex : traded from its mine which adjoined that of the Globe and Phoenix. BIG NATIONS IT WAR FEEL DEBTS DF 43 BILLIONS I I WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 4.—The | national debts of Great Britain, France,' : Russia, Germany and Austria-Hungary J increased $49,455,000,000 from the be- I ginning of the war to the latter part I or 1916, the Federal Reserve Board es ■timated today. The Austria-Hungar ; ian jetimate however, extended only to Mas, 1916. The aggregate increased indebted-' ness of the Entente Nations, is estimat-j ed by the board at $29,000,000,000. with that of the Central Powers, exclusive! of Turkey and Bulgaria, placed at ap proximately $20,000,000,000. RE!. THORPE WILL DE WITH PRESBYTERIANS Rev. A. Thorpe will till the pulpit ■ Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and Sun day night at 7 o’clock, at the Presby • terian churrch. The members of this church are 1 urged to be present at both services. I > UMPORTS OF SHOES FROM ABROAD GREAT IN ENGLAND ———- K LONDON, Jan. 4. —During the year just closed the imports of boots and 1 shoes from abroad, exceeded in value ■| the record for the biggest year of the -I American shoe invasion of 1895-7, .‘while the exports of British made >' shoes exceeded by more than $5,000,- | (»00 the highest total of pre-war times. WILSON ID MAKE ONE MORE MOVE FOB PEACE SOON WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 4.—Presi dent Wilson is to make at least one more move for peace, if the Entente reply to his note fails to meet his pro- I osal for early avowal of terms by the beligerents. This was learned definite ly today. It is indicated, however, that no final decision on the nature of the next step in the peace maneuvers has yet been reached. The impression prevailed here late today that important developments in the peace negotiations have been transpiring, although administration officials continued silent regarding the situation. At the state department, as well as the white house, officials declined to comment on published reports that Ambassador Gerard, after a talk with the German chancellor, von Betbmann- Hollweg,, probably transmitted to Washington a report on details of the German peace terms for the informa tion of the Entente Allies. Col. E. M. House, who ts is recalled made a tour of European capitals last year, going ic is said as the personal representative of President Wilson, to Entente and Central Powers alike, was a caller at the white house this after noon. A conference in which Col. House and a number of others par ticipated was held, but details of the talk are withheld. bussianTstino GRANGE ID LOSE LITTLE NOW LEFT (By Associated Press.) The loss of Matchin makes it appear doubtful whether the Russians will be able to retain their remaining rooting in the Rumanian province of Dobrud ja, though Entente despatches today indicated no intention on their part to' relinquish the territory until forced to abandon it. The Russians still hold j Braila, the great Rumanian oil and | grain storehouse, west of the Danube, I but it is considered doubtful whether ! they can hold theid positions there ' much longer. Despatches today said, j however that a prolonged defense of I the city will be made in order to give time for the removal ot valuable stores of provisions and war materials now there. The Russo-Rumanian forces defending the western Moldavian frontier stiffened today, tiie Teutons ' being unable to advance there. Petrograd claimed Russian successes! south of Botochu mountain in the, I wooded Carpathians during the day’s j fighting there, while on the other war, i fronts no important operations were J i recorded. — Russia i s Escai»e Without Losses. LONDON, Jan. 4.—Latest reports' from Rumania today indicate the Rus sians have successfully evacuated Do brudja without losses. Gen. Maurice, chief director of military operations at j the Britsih war office is authority for ■ the statement that the whole of Ru mania, east of the Danube is now in the hands of the Teutons. THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS WANT GEORGIA TROOPS RETURNED ATLANTA. Ga., Jan. 4.—Georgia’s troops on the Mexican border will not be there much longer, if the petition of Governor Harris and Mayor Candler of Atlanta and some thousands of other, citizens are of any avail with Presi dent Wilson in inducing him to include ■ the National Guard of this state in the next units to be ordered home. The petition launched in Savannah by Rev. John S. Wilder, pastor of the: South Side Baptist church of the city and chaplain of the First regiment of Savannah for sometime, was brought to Atlanta yesterday and presented "LEr HEIRINGIS BEGUN J_ PUBLIC WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 4.—Pub lic hearings on the Wood resolution for an investigation of recent charges of a ‘•leak” regaring President Wilson’s peace note to the European belliger ents will begin before the house rules committee here tomorrow. The scope of the investigation is to be limited by developments in the evidence adduced at the early hearings. Thomas W. Lawson, of New York, who made the first public charges of a ‘ leak ”; Representative Wood, who in troduced the investigation resolution in the house, and Representative Aug ustus Gardner of Massachusetts, one ot the foremost opponents of the Wil son administration in congress, have bsen notified to be present and give evidence during the day. APPEALS GODOT JUDGES GAN GET SALARIES NOW ATLANTA, Ga.. Jan. 4. —It was wel come news to the three new appellate court judges today when they learned that despite the fact that the legisla ture made no specific appropriation for their salaries they would oe paid just the same. It was at first thought that these new judges would have to wait until the legislature met next June and made an appropriation before they would receive any salary. However, Governor Harris has found that the appropriation bill, passed in 1915, in the legislature, included the following clause covering salaries of appellate court judges: “For the salaries of the judges of the court of appeals, each four thousand dollars.” While this appropriation was made at the time there were but threa judges of the court of appeals and be fore the law increasing the number to six had been passed, it did not spec ifically limit the number to be paid. MftRTINIERE HURT IN FULL ON STREET Nick Martiniere, a well known trav eling salesman of Columbus, had a sud den attack this morning at the corner of Jackson and Forsyth streets, falling to the sidewalk. He is reported at the City Hospital as resting very well. He was more or less bruised around the head and lost a large amount of blood from the fall. Martiniere is an Elk, and the local lodge promptly rendered every assist ance, sending him to the hospital for treatment. Jungle sam sits TOOTHER MEETS ARE NOW USELESS WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 4.—The ; American commissioners’ reply to Gen. Carranza’s rejection of the At lantic City protocol, arranged by the* joint Mexican-American commission' was sent to the Mexican members of that body this afternoon. Previous to j despatch of the communication, Presi-| dent Wilson formally approved the American commissioners’ report that! a continuation of the negotiations at this time was useless. ' the governor, and he very promptly: I joined w ith the 1,000 or more citizens who had signed, requesting an early | return of the Georgia troops to their : homes. ■ It was altogether in harmony with, i Mayor Candler’s personal desires to add his voice to the general petition,! as he has two nephews in the Fifth i regiment of this city. riTv Veditionl JAIL GISES ARE BEING TRIED BY CITY COURT HERE The second day of the City Court Americus, with Judge W. M. Harder presiding, convened this morning. Sol icitor Zach Childers has charge of the interests of the state in the prosecution of the cases. Buford Robinson, a negro, was con victed of stabbing this morning. A case of selling liquor was nolle pressed. Sam Thompson, a negro, charge* with a misdemeanor, had his case aoilo prossed. Ross Hardy, a negro, pleaded giriUy te the charge of selling liquor. The outcome of several cases were told in the Times-Recorder yesterday, and the sentences imposed late yes terday afternoon by Judge Harper were: Bub Hawkins, a negro convicted of selling liquor; 10 months on the gang or a fine of $75. One case nolle prossed, charging violation of prohi bition law under the two-quart feature. Rozel Edwards, a negro, convicted of selling liquor; 10 months on tiro gang, or pay a fine of $75. Jerre Leßoy, a negro convicted ot larceny from the house; 10 months on the gang, or pay a fine of S6O. John Bostwick, a negro, convicted on two charges of larceny from the house; 10 months, or a fine of SBS in each case. Fred Smith, a negro, voncicted of gambling; 10 months on gang, or pay a fine of S6O. Watt Thomas and Bill Davenport, two negroes, charged with selling li quor, were acquitted. Will Butler, a negro, was convicted of cheating and swindling in the court. He pleaded guilty to the charge of act ing as an immigration agent, receiv ing sentences totalling twenty months on the gang for the two charges. The City court has taken a recess until it can be ascertained how long Superior court will be in session. The jurors were dismissed before noon t» day. SUMTER VETERANS WERE FIRST TO SEND DUES . * Adjutant Joe Day Stewart, of Cam* Sumter, No. 642., United Confederate Veterans, has just received a letter from Bridges Smith, brigade adjutant general, which is as follows: Capt. Joe Day Stewart. Camp Sumter. No. 642. Dear Adjutant: You are the first of all the camps to send dues for 1917. Happy New Year and lots of good returns. Get your old grey suit ready for Washington. Yours truly BRIDGES SMITH, Adjutant-General. The letter from Adjt.-Gen. Smith, : reflecting as it does the excellent con | dition of the Americus camp of Veter- I ans, is highly appreciated by the mem- I gers of Camp Sumter, and at the next meeting of the organization will be formally read before the assemblage. 1,2!M1 MF.RCHANT vessels sunk SINCE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR TOKIO, Jan. 4.—A total of 1,29* merchant vessels with an aggregate tonnage of 2,910,000 have been sunk since the outbreak of the war, accord- I ing to Baron Kenijro Den. minister of I communication who spoke before the | Japan Trade Association on the sub i ject of war and shipping. “DespiZe the heavy losses suffered I by some of the Entente countries,” he i said, "Japan’s loss has been compara tively slight. So far only six Japanese steamers, with an aggregate tonnage of 26,000, have been sunk by the enetnv : while three more of 12,000 tons are missing, making a total of nine ships and 38.000 tons. Since the outbreak of the war, Japan’s maritime trade t® foreign countries has greatly develop ed, and the tonnage of ‘tramp’ steanv ers now trading to America, Australia, • ' India, etc., is put at 800,000 tons. This shows a five-fold incerase since the [ outbreak of the war.” NUMBER *