Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, March 17, 1914, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE AMERICUS TIMESRECORDER THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR COURT RULINGS AMERICUS CASES WELLNIGH READY HEARINfiS SOON EXPECTED Id Matters Appealed From Americas Court The presence in Atlanta this week of several Americus attorneys would seem to indicate thd early hearing of several cases appealed from the local courts. Several cases of interest now before that tribunal, aside from crim inal cases, are two of civil nature, that of working the county chaingang upon the streets of Americus, as has been done upon the streets of every other town in the county tor years past, and ■which continues to be done; also that of Harrold Bros, versus the Central railway, relative to extending tracks along Hampton street to a point near the ball park. A decision in both these cases is expected shortly. USUAL MOTION NEW TRIAL USUAL PLEA; NEW EVIDENCE Nothing Really Tangible De veloped Recently Atlanta, Ga., March 16.—A usual ex pected inquiry into the murder nearly a year ago of Mary Phagan, the little A. 'nry girl, was begun here today cy Deteclivt* Bu|ms. The investigation is said to have the backing of several / Jewish citizens. Leo M. Prank, under death sentence for the murder, dis claims connection with the visit of the detective, but claims he is gratified with this new development. A motion tor a new trial for Frank, on the usual ground of alleged newly discovered evidence will be filed some time before i April 17th, the date set for his execu tion, and in the meantime hired de tectives and press agencies here are busily at work on the case, in the in terest of the convicted murderer. LAGRANGE MAN GETS TIE POLITICAL SEE Atlanta, Ga., March 16.—1 t is under stood that Hon. L. N. Park, formerly of LaGrange, but now of Atlanta, will be in the race for State Treasurer. Mr. Park is a brother of the late Captain Robert E. Park, who was tsate treasur ei, and who died while in office as Ur* result of a surgical operation necessi tated by an old war-time wound. Mr. Park is quoted as saying that he want* the office fore for the honor connected therewith than because of the small salary It carries. Mr. Park is a successful business man, and spent many years of his early life as a traveling man in Georgia. He now owns extensive farm lands in j Troop and Meriwether counties, and devotes a large part of his time to looking aftef his farming interests. He v is *ifto a life member of the state agri cultural society; as he was one of the youngest soldiers in the civil war he is devoted to the Confederate reunions, and never misses a gathering of the old veterans when near enough to attend. Mr. Park was a captain on the staff of General J. E. DeVaugnn of Montezuma. 1 major on the staff of General J. H. Martin of Hawkinsville, and also also a major on the staff of General Daven port of Americus. He is now a col cnel on the staff of General Bennett H. Young, of Kentucky, commander in MACHINERY FOR NEW ENTERPRISE BEING INSTAELED IN READINESS NEXT MONDAY Most Complete Laundry Plant in Georgia The formal opening on Monday next, 23d, of the new Home Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co., will be an occasion of interest, especially to the house keepers of Americus, and will appeal to them directly. It will be of inter est to the general public as well, as the several departments of the new plant will be in full operation next Monday and visitors there can witness actual work in progress. The heavy and expensive machinery of most modern type is already in posi • tion, and with all equipment placed this week the new laundry, spick and span as a new ship, will be “dressed up” Monday. In every department, from washing linen to-the ironing, glossing and pack ing for delivery in Americus and othe*- towns of south Georgia, employes will be as busy as bees. This will be true as well of the complete dry cleaning department, the most modern and com r!ete anywhere, and the public will be invited to call and see the toilers at work in their several dapertments. In having installed this important new enterprise the projectors, Messrs. T L. Bell and J. R. Hair, have given the people of southwest Georgia the most modern laundry and dry cleaning plant that money could buy, and where finest work is done at minimum prices advt LONDON HEIRESS SUED FOR GAMBLING LOAN Miss Clinton, London Heiress. Not Sure Game Was “On the Level.” Action, Bronght by Another Society Woman, Reveals Extent of Sport jh Fashionable West End. London, March 16. —Miss Ethel Clin ton, to whom the late Prince Dmitri Soltykoff left his jewelry, and an an nuity of SIO,OOO. was defendant Satur day in- an action which revealed the prevalence of gambling among manv women in the West End of London, and which came up in the Westminister county court. She was sued by Mrs. Wilde, of Sloane street, for $125, the remainder o a loan of $250. The plaintiff was fashionably attired in mauve, and said Miss Clinton had asked for the loan after playing chemin de fer. Miss Clinton said she had lo§t $93 1, and not being satisfied that the game was “on the level" had refused to set tle. The judge said that he would decide as to whether the money was lent for the purpose of gambling. One could I hardly listen with patience, he said, to j those who would argue differently, and there must be judgment for the defend ant with costs. chief of the U. C. V. Another probable entry in the race for state treasurer is Ben F. Perry, Vi’ho was chief clerk or first assistant to both the late Captain R. E. Park and to Hon, J. Pope Brown Mr. Perry is now editor of the Jonesboro News, and is one of the oldest and best Known weekly newspaper men in Hie state, having for many years edited the Cher okee Advance at Canton. He was also i | for ten years cashier of the Bank of Canton. AMERICUS. GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 17. 1914 mot sb Mi 11 mm. it sudchton. wisemsm 1 ,. - - » . A • •'**“ ’•>•.■ V /i.\ ,T -Tf'- ■-- ** I j h! h j, j, 11 :\ i i «|-df The highest ski slide in the United ; States is at Stoughton, Wis., and there during the winter have been held many championship contests. This slide is said to be the highest , TIOW PEPPER IN SALESMNN'S EYES GET $55,000 GEMS Chicago, March 16.—Two armed men threw red pepper in the eyes of Daniel Epner, a New* York jewelry salesman, and robbed him of a suit case contain ing jewels valued at $55,000 tonight, according to a tale told the police oy Bpher. The men had followed him from a jewelry store on the West Side, he said, and when he alighted from a street car forced him to accompany them to a lonely spot, where he said they had robbed him. Epner told the police he was em ployed by his brother, S. Epner, ?9 Canal street, New r York, and said he lived at 1339 Third avenue, New York. DIRECTORS TO MEET IS MORNING HI 10 President Lanier has called a meet ing of the directors of the Americus ball club for this mornin. The meet ing will be held at his office on Cot ton avenue at 10 o’clock. With base ball sap rising every day and the sea son less than a month off the meeting will be important and every director is urged to be one hand. MEETING Or MUCH INTEREST TODAY AT PRESBYTERIAN The revival services at the Presby terian.church continue to attract large congregations. At the regular Sunday services Dr. Little delivered two splen did addresses, in the morning on the text, “When I See the Blood"; in the evening on "Ruth’s Choice.” Yesterday afternoon there was a large gathering who listened closely to the speaker as he pressed upon them the command of Christ to “Go back to the home,” and there live the Christ life and tell the Christ story. Last night, Dr. Little preached a most effective evangelistic sermon. This afternoon at 4 o’clock, the sub ject of the sermon will be “Chrstian Perfection," and tonight at 7:30 “The Simplicity of Salvation.” The meetings will continue through Thursday night, perhaps through Sun day. From many sources Dr. Litt'e and Rev. Stokes have received mes sages expressing Ur, experience or great blessings received at the, ser vices. and steepest artificial slide in the world. Only the best ski fliers can use it, and when they reach the bottom they are traveling at the rate of eighty SPEER’S FRIENDS STILL ADHERE TO RETIREMENT PLAN TO AVOID IMPEACAMENT Offers the Easiest and Hap piest Way Out Washington, D. C., March 16. Originating with the late Senator Ba con and Congressman W. C. Adam son, a movement has taken shape to sidetrack the charges against Federal Judge Emory Speer of the south Geor gia district, and to retire him from the bench by an act of congress. The plan of premature retirement for Judge j Speer originated and uas proceeded J on the theory that it offers the easiest j happiest and most expeditious method ' cf clearing up a difficult and unsatis factory situation in the southern dis trict of Georgia. j Judge Speer is now 66 years old and has been on the federal bench since ' 1885. He will not be eligible for re tirement until he becomes 70 years >f age, four years hence, unles scongress passes a special act to relieve him from duty. The members of the Georgia con gressional delegation while reticent about the proposed plan of premature retirement for the judge, are under stood to favor the movement unanim ously. Some of them have been in conference with members of the house judiciary committee concerning the details of the plan, but it is under stood that nothing definite has been agreed upon. It may be stated on the best author ity that consideration of premature retirement for Judge Speer in no wise prejudices charges that have been lodged against him and w r bich haV; been investigated by a sub-committee of the judiciary committee. Pending a definite conclusion as to the retire ment plan the sub-committee, it is un derstood, will defer consideration of its report on the investigation. While it cannot be said positively that the judiciary committee regards the retirement plan, per se, wih fa vor, it is willing to accept some ave nue of escape from an impeachment trial, which probably would prolong the session of congress in a campaign year. * THE WEATHER. * For Americus and Vicinity.— ♦ <4* Fair; Warmer, probably. * miles an hour. The slide, built of steel, cost $2,000, and it is 123 feet high. Seme of those who have used it have attained a speed of ninety miles an hour. HUSBAND DEMANDED SEPTEMBER MORN POSE SAYS PETITE ACTRESS rize Beauty Declares Spouse Sat Arm ed in Hippodrome Box Looking For Non-Existent Rival—He Denies She is His Wife, Not Bring Legally Di vorced—Dodged Shower of Cham pagne Bottles. New York, March 16.—Charges of being forced to pose undraped in a forest and of being threatened by a revolver while she danced on the stage, figure in the separation suit of Charlotte Briggs, show girl, and sl,- 000 prize beauty, against her husband, Victor H. Briggs, a wealthy publishet Briggs is bringing a counter-suit for annulment of their marriage. He says | h>s wife’s divorce from her first hus- I band, Harold Porter, is defective and she is really Porter’s wife. Briggs fur ther alleges his wife used to playfully toss champagne/bottles at his head, using her full strength in the exercise, and one night he discovered her do ing a cancan in front of an open win dow scantily attired. Wears Embroidered Hose, In the office of Senator Albert Wray, her lawyer, Mrs. Briggs today told a story of love and jealousy, which she claims wrecked her life. The little show girl was dressed in green velvet, with a skirt slit to the knee, exposing black silk hose, embroidered with green dragons, and filled with a shape ly limb. She said: "Victor met me when I was queen a the Persian garden scene at the Hip podrome, two years ago. He was very wealthy and owned five automobiles. (Continued on page 4) AMERICUS WILL HONOR MEMORY OF ST. PATRICK Loyal Sons Will Wear The Green Today The shamrock, or a spray of green, will ornament the coat lapels of scores of Americus citizens today in honor of the annieversary of the patron saint or the Emerald Isle. It is St. Pat rick’s Day, indeed, and will be ob served wherever the sturdy sons of Old Erin have an abiding place. Green ties will be worn by many as w'ell as tiny green ribbons on the coat em -1 * btematic of the love borne for dear oIJ BL Patrick. RAILWAY WILL ESTABLISH HERE EXPERIMENT FARM FOR TESTING OUT SEEDS J. L. Glawson Will Manage The Test Farm With characteristic enterprise the Central railway will continue this year its seed testing and crop growing experiments in the Americus territory, and to this end has selected a tract of forty acres, six miles below Americu.*, near the flag station Battox. The land is controlled by Mr. J. L. Glawson, who will superintend the work proposed by the Central. A testing farm of this character was operated near Americus last year, but the new site selected yesterday by Mr. W. T. Bennett, a representative of the Central, is considered better adapted to the needs required. The railway company will make thorough tests in the growing of cot ton, corn, oats and other staple crops, using the most carefully selected seeds and abundance of fertilizer. Greatest care will be bestowed on the cultiva tion of the crops and a record of re sults will be kept in the agricultural department of the Central. The Americus chamber of commerce vas instrumental In having the test farm established in this section, one of the finest on the entire Central system. VILLA'S REBELS ARE GATHERING FOR BIG BATTLEATIORREBN El Paso, Texas, March 16. —There has been no important fighting at Torreon. A Chihuahua respatch from the Associated Press correspon dent last night reported the situation quiet, except for the orderly move ment of rebel troops in the direction of the selected battlefield and a high rebel official talked directly with Gen eral Villa from Juarez and Vilja de nied there was any basis for a battle today. Postmaster is Murdered. Washington, D. C„ March 16. — Secretary Bryan today ordered an in vestigation of the reported murder of Frank V. Johnston, postmaster and storekeeper at Tecarte, in California, Saturday night, by Mexicans, while defending his property. None of the foreign governments to which Secretary Bryan has tran3 mitted copies of General Carranzas last statement regarding the right of American consuls to look after for eign interests in Mexico, have yet made any response. Secretary Bryan continues to de cline to comment upon the Carranza statement, but it is significant of hte purpose that the secretary states ne will continue to instruct American con suls tq intervene to protect foreigners in the war zone. If they should be obstructed in their inquiries or find their representations unheeded by constitutionalists, the state department, it was said, might feel called upon to consider other means of safeguarding the lives and property not only of Americans, but foreigners in Mexico. Rear Admiral Fletcher reported to day were quiet at Vera ; Cruz and at Tampioo. From the west coast Rear Admiral ; Howard reported that a gunboat en- i gagement between federate and rebels i took place at Topolobampo, but result- i ed in little adavntage to either side. NUMBER 6i» AMERICUS COURT BEGINS SESSION MONDAYMORNINGI JUDGE HARPER ON .BENCH] Siring of Misdemeanors to Occupy Week Judge William M. fi presided j yesterday at the opening of thie second J quarterly session of the City court qJ Americus, which will be prolonged dur ing seevral weeks. The misdemeanor docket was taken up first, and this week will be devoted to the trial of cases of this nature, including whiskeyi ptddlers, gamblers, chicken-hoisterv hog abstractors, crap shooters, “skin ners” and other forms of criminal di versification. Many of these cases went over from the superior court and still remain untried. The civil dock,» f is likewise a formidable one, aiid if all cases are disposed of the court will be grinding away until the first warm days of summer filter througu the firmament. INTEREST IN NEW BUILDING IS GREAT TO PUBLIC Start Will be Made in The Early Summer ' The new grammar school building, to be erected upon the site of the Furlow school, will very soon engage the at tention of the board of education. The plans submitted and now under dis cussion provide for sixteen large class rooms, enough to meet all re quirements for some time, should such plans be' accepted. The cost of the building, according to the plans now under discussion, is higher than the board wishes to pay and some modifica tions may be made, or other plans pro cured. Whatever plans are finally adopted work will be started in May, and the new building completed In the early fall. DARING STYLES FOR 0. S. WOMEN Ixindon, March 16.—The Daily Mail's Paris correspondent, discussing the campaign of the Women’s Patriotic league against extreme styles of dress,. gives an interview with a prominent Fr nch dressmaker who arraignes ail American women as being chiefly re sponsible for daring innovations of fashion. “The American and not the French women created the demand for risque dresses,” the dressmaker is quoted as saying. "The French initiated the mode but the Americans degraded it out rageously. The slit skirt and transpar ent corsage are made in nine cases out of ten for exportation. The Parisienne knows just how far to go, but for our American customers nothing seems too daring.” The campaign of the Women’s Patri otic league against startling costumes is receiving unexpected support even from the leading dressmakers. MR. ANSLEY HAS ACCEPTED A POSITION IN MACON The many Americus friends of Eus tace Ansley, one of the best know: young men of the city, will toe interest ed in knowing that he has accepted & position in the wholesale department of the Dannenberg Co., in Macon, leav ing yesterday to enter upon his new duties there, where his friends will wish for him merited success.

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, March 17, 1914, Image 1