Newspaper Page Text
The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper in the Third Congressional District with Associated Press Service. THIRTY-NINTH YEAR. "ERROfr IF U.S. THINKS THE KM WEAK BERLIN, Feb. 6.—General opinion as expressed in German newspapers to day, is that President Wilson sailed to grasp the full significance of the sit nation in Eorupe, ail of them practi cally, saying if the American president really thinks Germany will draw back, he “embraces error.” Zimmerman Anxious to Avoid War. LONDON, Feb. 6.—A wireless dis patch from Berlin today quotes the Overseas (semi-official) news agency to the effect that Foreign Secretary Zimmerman in an interview authorized for publication joins President Wilson in the wish that there will be no armed conflict between Germany and the United States. The interview quotes Zimmerman as saying after the Ger man government had examined the American president’s speech before congress, it appreciated the use of the words of “no hostile” character. England Must Strike Hard. LONDON. Feb. 6.—Arthur Neville Chamberlain, director general of the British national service, said today: "Let nobody suppose because Von Bernstorff has been given his passports at Washington, there is nothing else to do. Germany intends to starve us, and England's answer must be a blow be tween the eyes that will bring the enemy to his senses.” Flit ALLIES' SHIPS FEME FOB EUROPE NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—Five ships, three of them British and two French, and all carrying contraband munitions, have sailed from this port for Eu rope since the newest German sub marine blockade was announced. Four of these vessels, the Rocham beau, with Bordeaux as its destination, and the Adriatic, Carmania and Baltic, bound for Liverpool, also carried pas sengers. The Kroonland and New York are the only American passenger steamers plying between New York and Europe now at sea, it being announced that the St. Louis is being detained at Liv erpool, and will not sail before Wed nesday, according to New York agents c* the American Line. EXAMINATION TO FILL VACANCY IS AMERICUS POSTOFFICE SOON The U. S. Civi-! Service commission will hold an examination for clerks and carriers on February 24th, 1917, at Americus, Ga., to fill vacancies in the postoffice in that city. The exami nation is open to all who meet the re quirements. Application blanks and full information, including sample questions, can be obtained from the Secretary. Local Civil Service board, at the postoffice, Americus, Ga., or f>om the Secretary, Fifth Civil Ser vice District, Atlanta, Georgia. WOODMEN TO NAME FOUR OE DELEGATES Four delegates to represent the lo cal camp of Woodmen of the World at the state meeting to be held here this year will be eleected Wednesday night ty the A^er ,oJ 's camprfct the meeting at 7 o’clock , Much interest is centered in the lo cal meeting and the state camp. Be sides the election of delegates, a meet irg of the special committees having the state camp affairs in charge will meet immediately after the camp con vocation. THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED IN AMERICUS AND THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WITH TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE JANUARY EOST THE LIOGESTJONNItE NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—One hundred and fifty-four ships, aggregating more than three hundred thousand tons, were destroyed by mines, submarines cr commerce raiders during January, according to statistics published in the Journal of Commerce today. Analyzing the figures presented the Journal of Commerce says the num ber of ships lost during January is ■ greater than during any previous month since the war began, and in conclusion gives the total number of ships destroped by hostile agencies during the war as 2,361 ships, with a gross tonnage of more than 4,000,000 tons. FDUH DAYS WORK OF THE COLLEGE HAS BEGUN TO DAY The series of lectures and demon strations for four days by the exhibit train of the Georgia State College of Agriculture began this morning at 10 o’clock at the Third District A. & M. College. The train arrived yesterday, and the stay of four days is expected to prove interesting for all of the i people of the third agricultural dis trict. The program for today with three sessions is: Invocation. Introductory address by Prof. J. M. Collum, Prin., Third District Agricul tural School. Address, “The Extension Work of the Georgia State College of Agricul ture,” by Prof. Guy W. Firor, Super visor of Extension Schools. Lecture, “The Advantages of airy ing as a Sideline to General Farming,” by Prof. W. H. Howell, Extension Specialist in Dairying. Lecture, “Fundamental Principles to Be Followed in Laying Out the Farm stead," by Prof. C. N. Keyser. Instruc tor Rural Home Landscaping. Afternoon Session Field Lecture in Landscape Garden ing, Prof. C. N. Keyser. Dairy Demonstration in Milk Testing and Judging Dairy Cattle for men, by ! Prof. W. H. Howell. Stock Judging, Beef Cattle, for the I students of the District School, by Prof. Brown. Cooking demonstration for women and girls by Mrs. Bessie Stanley ; Wood. Evening Session Address (to be filled). Lecture (illustrated,) “Butter Mak ; ii.g,” by Prof, W. H. Howell. i Lecture (illustrated), “Improving the : Farm Home,” by Prof. C. N. Keyser. Work of Wednesday. Tomorrow’s program is very inter esting and comprises some of the feat ures of the meeting, which are: Lecture, “Livestock,” by Prof. Har ; ry Brown. j Lecture, “Permanent Soil Fertility,'’ I by Prof. Geo. A. Crabb, Adjunct Prof. ' Soil Physics. Lecture. “The Value of a Properly Managed Kitchen,” by Mrs. Bessie S. Wood. Afternoon Session Dairy Demonstration in the use of ■ the cream separator, by Prof. W. H. Howell. Stock Judging, Dairy Cattle, by Prof. Harry Brown. Inspection of Soils, conducted by Prof. Geo. A. Crabb. Demonstration in home labor saving i devices, by Mrs. Bessie Stanley Wood. Evening Session Lecture (illustrated), Soils and Soil I Drainage.” by Prof. Harry Brown. Attractive to many people in this f section is the fine exhibits of stock ; carried by the train. A cordial invitation has been ex tended to all of the farmers in this sec tion of the state to attend the session of the four days’ work. AMERHEtISSMESiREEORDER MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS CRISIS MAY NOW BE AGUTE Bl AMERICAN WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 6.—Con sul Frost at Queenstown, officially re ported to the state department early today the sinking of the Brfitish collier Eavestone, on board which one Amer ican, Richard Wallace, a negro, was killed. His report states the Eavestone was sunk by submarine shell fire near Fastnet Situation at Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 6—A conference of neutral nations is being discussed here this afternoon, but the plan to be followed has not yet been indicated. Relations between the American gov ernment and Austria continue, though cn an unsound basis, as a result of the Vienna government’s adherence to German submarine policies. In official circles and elsewhere, sat isfaction was expressed today because cf the friendly view of the break be tween Berlin and Washington, in Ger many. Hope that Spain would join the United States in withdrawing relations with Germany faded this afternoon with the Intelligence that Spain will assume charge of American interests in that country, the action being inter preted generally as definitely remov ing Spain from participation in the break at this time. In congress an amendment was of fered to the naval bill, empowering the president in an emergency to com mandeer shipyards and munitions plants and convert them to government uses. At the state department an import ant ruling was announced, the United States government deciding to take no action regarding the sailing of Ameri can ships. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 6.—The crisis between the United States and Germany possibly may become more acute through the reported killing of an American citizen by the guns of a German submarine. An official statement issued in Lon don says an American, Richard Wal lace, of Baltimore, and the master and two seamen of the British steamer Eavestone met death through the shell fire of a submarine as they were leav ing the steamer in small boats, as she was sinking from the gunfire poured into her by the under-water craft. Two other British steamers. Isle of Arran and the Hurstwood, have been submarined and a British sailing ship the Garnet Hall, Is believed to have Veen sunk. Five fatalities resulted from the torpedoing of the Hurstwood, which is said to have been done with out warning. The Danish steamer Lars Kruse, with a cargo of wheat for the Belgian Relief committee, has gone to the bottom near the Belgian coast, hav ing either been torpedoed or struck a mine. The situation arising from the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany remains virtually the same as when President Wilson made his momentous announcement to con gress last Saturday. The status of Austria, through her adherence to Germany's submarine warfare has not yet been determined. Meanwhile the American ambassador in Germany has demanded his pass ports and is making preparations to leave Berlin, and plans are afoot for the German ambassador and his ret inue to depart for Germany next week. GARHftNZft SENDS HIS BEST WISHES LONDON, Feb. 6.—An Amsterdam dispatch quotes the Telegraaf as say-, ing a radiogram printed in German newspapers today, stating Gen. Car ranza has sent his best wishes to the German emperor from Queretaro. AMERICUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 6, 1917 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦[ ♦ STREET PEDDLERS MUST ♦ ♦ TAKE THEIR BATHS, TOO ♦ > ♦ ♦ LA PLATA, Argentine, Feb. 6. ♦ F -—Periodical baths for street ped- ♦ dlers have been decreed by the La F ♦ Plata city government. For viola- F 4 tions of the rule the penalty is the F f revocation of the offender’s lie- F F ense. To insure that the baths F ♦ are thorough, it is provided that ♦ ♦ they shall be taken in a munici- ♦ f pal establishment under the di- F ♦ rection of a sanitary inspector. ♦ 4- 4- 4- ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ MILLIONS LOST IN THE FLORIDA COLD JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 6.—lt is esti mated from reports reaching Jackson ville early this afternoon that crop damage throughout Florida as a re sult of severe cold Saturday, Sunday ard Monday, will probably amount to millions of dollars. Conservative estimates state that seventy-five per cent, of the vegetable, crop was killed, and that all oranges' on trees were frozen and ruined. Many orange trees and other citrus fruit shrubs were damaged by the prevail ing cold, but it is impossible to state the amount of damage done. RELEASE ORDER IS WITH OFFICIAL U.S. WASHINGTON, D C., Feb. Offi cial notice of the release by Germany! if sixty-four Americans captured by I a German comemrce raider in the South Atlantic has been received at the state department. In advising the state department of the release of these men, the German government asserted they wer re-- leased because at the time of their en- Istment they did not know Germany planned to treat armed merchantmen as warships. i The men will be given safe conduct to the border, but will be required to | [ leave Germany immediately on their release from the internment camp . where they are now held. 26MEMBER5F0R CIVIC BODY IN CLEAN OP WORK The last day for the membership campaign in a body for the Chamber of Commerce came today, and resulted in 26 additional memberships, which ■ added to the 228 members of last week brings a total of 254 members. It Is likely that the campaign will not close officially before Saturday, said Chairman Shephen Pace this af ternoon. The workers will move individually between now and Saturday, when the great campaign will be brought to a close full within reach of the 300 goal. The plans for consummating the or ganization of the Chamber of Com merce are under way and by another week the civic body will be the proud-, est asset of the city. f DAILY WEATHER FORECAST ♦ 4 4 ♦ The weather forecast for Amer- ♦ ♦ icus and vicinity follows: ♦ ♦ Fair and warmer tonight and ♦ •F Wednesday. *; F “Weather or No”—A ring on a F 4- woman’s finger and in a man’s ♦ ♦ nose is a sure of matrimony. ♦ -F —Old Man SwfC. ♦ SWISS WILL NOE FOLLOW IHE LEAD BE 0.5. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 6.—lnfor mation received at the state depart ment today is to the effect that the government of Switzerland has decided it will not adopt President Wilson's suggestion that all neutrals follow the American lead in the German sit uation, withdrawing diplomatic rela aions with Berlin. So far as is known, the Swiss reply is the first to reach Washington, though all neutral gov ernments were notified of the sugges tion without deJay. Buying Reserve Army Supplies. WASHINGTON, D. C-. Feb. 6.—The immediate purchase of reserve quarter masters’ supplies up to the limit of all available appropriations was ordered Ly Secretary of War Baker early this afternoon. Quartermaster General Sharpe, in conformity with the order, has already sent purchasing, agents into the mar kets to carry out the orders in the shortest possible time. Such activity in the purchase of war supplies has not occurred since the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, twenty years ago. SOUTHERN FARMERS URGED TO RAISE LARGE CROPS IN 1917 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. O.—W. P. G Harding, of the federal 'reserve board, telegraphed the North Carolina Commercial Secretaries’ convention at Gastonia today, urging Southern farm ers to raise large crops during 1917. The country, Mr. Harding says, is well prepared from a financial stand point to handle the crops no matter how huge they may be. GEORGIA “BLUE SKY” LAWS PASSED UPON BY BIGH COURT ATLANTA, Ga., 6. —Georgia’s blue sky law intended to protect investors from “wild cat” stock selling schemes has virtually been upheld by the decis ion of the United States supreme court including the Ohio blue sky law, in j the opinion of Attorney General Cliff Walker. Although the Georgia law has never been actively contested, Attorney Gen eral W’alker has made a close study of its provisions and would be amply pre pared to support its constitutionality m the courts if it should be attacked. WHOLE WAGON LOAD OF SKINS BROUGHT 5429-3 i» ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 6.—The first sale of an entire wagon load of hides! of wild beasts, trapped aud killed in Georgia that has been reported since' cld pioneer days, has been made by N. B. Whittier, of Berrien county, who i disposed of the lot advantageously at' Valdosta. There were various kinds of hides' and furs in the load, including rac coons, 'possums, skunks, foes, wildcats, and common ordinary cats, too. Mr. Whittier got $429.30 for hfs load, and says that large profits as well as good sport can still be had by any Georgia farmer or farmer boy who will take the time to make skill ful use of the shotgun and steel-trap. INSTRUCTIONS FDD i STRICT IMMIGRATION SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 6.—Tele-I graphic instructions to enforce rigidly all immigration laws have been receiv ed by the United States immigration officers in Savannah from the Com-! missioner of Immigration in Washing-' ton. The instructions received are believed to refer especially if not specifically to officers and members of the crews of German and Austrian ships in United States ports. TURKS CLAIM GAIN IN IHE ffl FIELDS NEW YORK. Feb. 6.—(Compiled by The Associated Press from European cables during the Day.)—The British Inst two thousand killed during their attacks on Turkish positions near Kut El Amara, Mesopotamia, during February Ist, according to anofficial Turkish announcement. Paris reports the repulse of German raids at Louvemont and Eparges, In ■ the Verdun section. i French raiders penetrated German I trenches in the region of Aspach, Al i sace, without losses during last night. MEETING OF IHE MISSION WORKS IB CLOSE TOMI I I The Woman’s Missionary Socoeties 1 of the South Georgia Conference of the Methodist church, who have been holding their sixth annual meeting 1 here during the past four days will come to a close today, after holding two sessions. ' Cvir two hundred delegates have formed the body, which has accom plished much during their sessions. The extreme unsettled weather has prevented the social activities which Americus anticipated with the visit of the prominent church workers. Sometime late this afternoon, the ' next place of meeting will be selected. Trinity church, of Savannah, will ex tend an invitation, and is making a strong effort to bring the next annual gathering to the Chatham city. Officers Are Chosen. The officers of the organization, to serve until the next meeting were elected late yesetrday afternoon, they being: President, Mrs. George W. Mathews, of Tifton; first vice president, Mrs. Loy Warwick, of Albany; second vice president, Mrs. R. J. Prentiss; Super intendent of Literary Work, Mrs. Geo. Nunn, of Perry, superintendent of sup plies. Miss Elizabeth Evans; superin tendent of social service, Mrs. D. G. i Blount, of Wrightsville; correspond ing secretary, Mrs. E. P. Peabody, of Waycross; recording secretary, Mrs. J. W. Malone, of Cuthbert; treasurer, Mrs. H. W. Pittman, of Macon. With two exceptions, all of the old < fficers were re-elected. GEORGIA’S TAX VALUES TO REACH BILLION MARK IN 1917 ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 6.—Georgia’s (ax values will reach a billion dollars '.his year in the opinion of Judge John I C. Hart, state tax commissioner. Val- I ties for the year 1916 wore $954,236,- j 228. The tax equalization act, passed in j the administration of Governor John I M. Slaton, has resulted in a steady in j crease of tax values since it went in l operation and has enabled the state Ito keep abreast of the needs of the I various departments and state institu. tions of different kinds. Corporations paid SIOO,OOO into the stat.? treasury in 1916, and will pay a still larger amount in 1917, as their number has increased. At the same: .time the legislature passed the tax: . equalization act in the Slaton admin istration, the license tax of corpora . tions was doubled from SSO to SIOO a I year. MAY DIVORCE CHURCH AND STATE IN URUGUAY MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 6.—Congress is ' considering a constitutional amend ' meut providing for the dis-establish ment of the Roman Catholic church as a state institution in Uruguay. The Amendment, if adopted, will deprive ' the church of future government sup port, but will leave it in control of all . properties it now holds, placing all ! religious bodies upon an equality, and i exempting the property of all from I taxation. CI ‘TV EDITIONS. JAPAN'S PROTEST DOES NOT STOP SENATE’S VOTE WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—The senate late yesterday by a vote of 62 to 19 re passed the immigration bill over the veto of the president despite a warning irom the state department that the Asiatic exclusion section might result in disturbing amicable relations with Japan. The measure, containing the literacy test fought over for twenty years and vetoed by three presidents new becomes a law. New objections from Japan to the language of the Asiatic exclusion sec tion of the immigration bill were dis closed in the senate today when Sen ator Reed, fighting the proposal to re pass the bill .over the president’s veto announced the state department had authorized him to say that the Jap anese embassy had called attention to the provisions. The bill was thought to meet all objections. The house already has repassed the bill over the veto. There were indica tions that the international situation might influence the senate not to re iass the bill. A desire not to agitate relations with Japan is evident in administration quarters. This has been accentuated by the favorable reception in Japan of President Wilson’s action in breaking with Germany. BEDNSTOHFFTO CO BACK NEW ROUTE WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 6.—Af ter plans had virtually been completed so r the return of Count von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, together with the con suls here, via Key 'West, Fla.. Cuba and Spain or Italy, they have been changed. One week from today the whole corps of German officials in the United States, including Count and Countess von Bernstorff, the embassy suite and consuls from all parts of the country v. ill sail from New York for Germany. Reservations tor more than 200 per sons have been engaged on the big Scandinavian liner Frederick VIII.. leaving New 1 ork February 13 for Christiana. Meanwhile former Ger man consuls throughout the United States, having turned their consulates over to caretakers to be eventually re opened under the direction of Swiss officials, will start for New York, to be on hand when the ship goes out. Safe Conduct for Germans. WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 6.—lt Is announced this afternoon that the United States has received from ths Entente Allies assurances that Am bassador von Bernstorff and other German officials in the United States will be accorded safe conduct during their journey to Christiania, Norway. ROADS GUARD AT SAVANNAH DOCKS SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 6.—Precau tionary measures looking to the safety of vessels in port have been taken by owners and agents. At the Central of I Georgia docks, the guard will be dou bled day and night. The Seaboard i docks, in addition to being patrolled , by agents and owners will have addi tional guards looking after the railroad property. At the offices of the steam ship companies little information will be given out looking to extra pre cautions, and the guards themselves have orders not to answer questions. Persons passing over the docks close to the ships are being carefully scan ned. NUMBER 39