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LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE ALONG FRENCH COAST
AUSTRIANS REPORT DEFEAT OF RUSSIAN FORCES
NOVEMBER 18TH. GEORGIA PRODUCTS DAY
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THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR
GERMANS HIRE ENTIRE
ARMY AGAINST ALLIES
ON BELGIAN SEACOAST
(By^ Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 24. —According to German military experts, the battle
raging along the northern coast of France and Belgium is a life and death
struggle. Defeat for either army there will prove disastrous, it is thought.
The Germans are hurling their entire strength against the Allies there
in an effort to capture Dunkirk and Calais. The Allies are strongly en
trenched and the Kaiser’s army is having a hard time in spite of the ad
vantage their heavy guns give them there.
A special dispatch to the London Mail from the front states that the
Allies have advanced further on Ostend. The English monitors and French
cruisers off the coast are rendering able assistance to the land forces
there.
Other dispatches state that the Germans have left the coast and are
attempting to make their way around by Dixmunde and Lille.
A Central News Agency report from Copenhagen state that Berlin
has given out a private bulletin which states that a battle is raging be
tween Dixmunde and Nieuport. According to this dispatch the battle is
the most violent of the war. It’s importance to both sides is also stressed
in the Berlin bulletin.
Great assistance is being rendered the German forces fighting between
Nieuport and Dixmunde by Zeppelins, which have been dropping bombs on
the Allied lines there. A duel between the artillery of the two armies has
been going on for the past 10 hours with unabaited fury.
PARIS, Oct. 24. With the Germans admittedly having made material
progress to the north of Dixmunde and in the region of Laßasse, and the
Allies forces having advanced rapidly east of Nieuport, it looks this after
noon as though the fierce fighting in the north of France during the past
twenty-four hours, has failed to result in material advantage for either
side..
The losses in the vicinity of Dixmunde, where the Germans used
heavy artillery in supporting the infantry assaults, have been especiall}
heavy, and many of the wounded are now on their way here, where the
hospitals are already overcrowded. The losses sustained by the Allies
around Nieuport are reported as comparatively small, while those of the
enemy there are said to have been especially heavy.
An official communication issued by the French war ministry this
afternoon confirms the earlier reports of fierce fighting on the west wing
of the Anglo-French army, and gives the situation at Verdun and along
the center of the long battle line as practically unchanged. The com
munication says:
•’German forces in the north have made material progress during the
past twenty-four hours in the vicinity of Dixmunde and in the Laßasse re
gion, the Allies retiring at both points after inflicting heavy losses upon the
enemy.
“The fighting arocnd Nieuport has been favorable to the Allies during
yesterday and last night,’ and the French forces in that area have ad
vanced. The fighting in both areas continues fiercely at noon.
"On the center of the northern battle line, and in the vicinity of \er
dun, where the Crown Prince’s army is still besieging the French garri
son, the situation is unchanged with only intermittent firing on both sides.”
Austrians Report
Victory Over
Russians
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, Oct. 24. —An official state
ment from Vienna dated noon Friday,
says:
•'Severe fighting developed today
along the River San, in the vicinity of
Zarzesza. The Austrians drove the
Russians hack and captured more than
a thousand prisoners.
“In another engagement fought b«-
fori Tvanorod,'lh'e Austrians defeated
two divisions of the Russian army.
Thirty-six hundred prisoners with
their arms were captured. Fifteen
standard ffiachlne guns were also tak
en by the Austrian forces.
■ The only reverse suffered by the
Austrian forces in the eastern thea
tre 0 f war was the sinking < f an Aus
trian monitor in the river Save. The
monitor struck a mine and sank with
thirty-three men. The entire crew
aws lost.”
'GERMANY WILL OBSERVE
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
WHATEVER THE RESULT
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 24.—That
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Germany has no intention of violating
the Monroe doctrine, and that the Eu
ropean war lord has no present inten
tion, at least, of provoking a difficulty
with the United States, is indicated in
a statement given out at noon today
by Count Von Bernstorff, who stated
to Associated Press representatives
that early during the present‘conflict
across the Atlantic he had assured the
United States government that Ger
many would respect the Monroe doc
trine "whatever the e itcome of the
European war.”
The statement was given out by the
Cprman ambassador in order to refute
certain unfounded reports to the ef
fect that Germany intended to disre
gard this nation in its future dealings
with South American repeblies.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 24, 1914.
UNCLE Si INIS
NATIONS II LIFT
TABOO ON COTTON
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 24.—That
efforts will be made to reach an under
standing witk all of the European be
ligerents regarding the rights to ship
cotton in neutral vessels was made
public this afternoon when Counsellor
Lansing, of the state department ap
peared before a senate committee ap
pointed to investigate the matter. .
Counsellor Lansing told this com
mittee that negotiations are already
under way through diplomatic chan
nels to secure an agreement whereby
the various beligerents will consent to
allow cotton shipments in neutral ves
sels, and that the South’s staple may
be declared absolute non-contraband.
At present cotton is classed as “con
ditional contraband,” and is seizure or
safety is descretionary with the bel
ligerent naval commanders.
CONGRESS NGREESS
TO ADJOURN TODAY
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 24.—Im
mediately anfter reassembling at 2
o’clock the house of representatives
passed the adjournment resolution as
agreed upto by a vote of 56 to 27.
Senator Smith stated upon learning
that an adjournment resolution has
passed the house, that he would block
its passage by the senate, if a majority
of Southern senators favored a con
tinuance of tactics of delay.
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STORK PAYS AIISIT
ROYAL PALACE SPAIN
(By Associated Press.)
MADRID, Oct. 24.—King Alfonso an
nounced at noon today that a son was
born to Spain’s queen early this
morning.
The Spanish queen, is a granddaugh
ter of the late Queen Victoria, of Eng
land, and a namesake of the British
sovereign. The son born today is her
sixth child, the others being three sons
and two daughters. King James, of
England, an uncle of the queen, today
telegraphed congratulations to the
royal parents.
The royal mother and the little
prince are resting nicely, the an
nouncement stated.
SALE OF HOME ILAUNDRY
PLANT IS AFFECIEO
Local Enterprise Is Under New Man.
agement Now.
The Home Steam Laundry and Dry
Cleaning plant has been sold by the
owner® and, in future, will be operat
ed entirely under new management.
Mr. D. Owens, formerly of Americus,
and who has had several years’ of ex
perience In laundry management, has
COTTON EXCHANGES
OPEN IN NOVEMBER
LIVERPOOLANDNEW
YORK NOW READY
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 24.—The dl
-1 rectors of the New York cotton ex-
I
I change announce this afternoon that
they are now considering the advisa
bility of communicating with the di
rectors of the Liverpool exchange, with
a view to facilitating the re-opening
of both exchanges early in November.
| It is understood to he the intention of
I the directors to forward a similar com
, munication to the New Orleans ex
j change, and brokers here are hopeful
such action may result in the early
' restoration of normal conditions in the
i cotton market.
| Since the exchanges closed at the
j beginning of the war, trading in cot
ton has been in a chaotic condition
here, this absence of a futures
j market, say brokers, has influenced the.
Southern spots market adversely.
MBS. EODBEE IS
DENIED NEW TRIAL
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
AUGUSTA, Ga., Oct. 24.—Another
chapter was written in the sensational
killing of Judge William F. Godbee
and his wife Mrs. Florence Godbee at
Alillen, several months ago, was writ
ten here this morning in the superior
court of the Augusta circuit, when
Judge Hammond, who sat as the trial
judge during the celebrated case, de
nied an extraordinary motion for a
new trial, made by counsel for Mrs.
Edna Perkins Godbee, who is now
serving a life sentence in the state
penitentiary at Milledgeville.
It will he recalled that Judge God
been and his wife, Mrs. Florence God
bee, were shot down in the postoffice
at the little south Georgia town by the
j former’s divorced wife, Mrs. Edna Per
j kins Godbee, the killing causing wide-
I spread comment, owing to the promi
: nence of the parties. Mrs. Godbee,
j was convicted of the murder of Mrs.
J Florence Godbee in the superior court
j at Millen last September, and the case
was carried before the supreme court
of Georgia, which tribunal affirmed the
verdict of the jury.
Today’s motion for a rehearing of
the case was based upon the allegation
that public opinion at the time of the
original trial influenced the verdict of
the jury, and that the testimony was
not sufficient to sustain the verdict
rendered.
returned here and will have the man
agement of this local plant, in which
other Americus people will also be in
terested. The plant is entirely new
and fully equipped throughout, and a
modern model home laundry.
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ECUPSETHAT OF LAST YEAR
FARMERS ADOPT
RESOLUTIONS ON
SPECIAL SESSION
HAVE MEETING IN AMERICUS—
MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN t
IN PROPOSITION
Sumter’s farmers are deeply con
cerned in the suggestion that a special
session of the legislature be called to
adopt remedial laws for the better
ment of the cotton situation, and to
that end a largely attended meeting
was held this morning at the court
house here. In strongly expressed res
olutions, Gov. Slaton was urged to
convene the extra session. Captain
John A. Cobb presided as chairman
with Mr. E. A. Nisbet as secretary.
Captain Cobh explained the object
of the meeting, and the following res
olutions were introduced,
j Whereas, There is no doubt now
j that the only relief that can come to
the cotton growing states from the
present depressed condition of all bus
iness affairs will be from some legal
action by the legislative branch of the
governments of the several Southern
states, and as the reduction of the
cotton crop of 1915 is the main thing
to bring the desired relief and that can
only be brought about and enforced by
legislative action, and that it should
accomplished as soon as it is possible
to do so, for every day it is postponed
ha® disaster and ruin staring us in the
face.
Now, therefore, Resolved by the
people of Sumter county, Georgia, this
day in convention assembled, that
Governor John M. Slaton be requested
as soon as it is possible to do so, call
an extra session of the Georgia legis
lature for them to consider conditions
as they exist and to pass such laws as
they In their Judgment may deem best
to avert the dire calamity now pend
ing over us.
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be sent to Governor Slaton
and the press of the state be requested
to copy.
Dr. E. T. Mathis moved the adoption
and the motion after discussion was
adopted by a rising vote of the meet
ing.
On motion of Mr. H. T. Davenport, it
was resolved that the chairman call a
later meeting to discuss proposed leg
islation with Sumter county’s repre
sentative® in the legislature, after
which the meeting adjourned.
MR. FLETCHER DIED FRIDAY
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS
.
■ Afri : Herbert Fletcher, a farmer of
this county, residing six miles east of
Americus, died yesterday evening at
the Americus Hospital, the end follow
ing a brief illness. Mr. Fletcher was
thirty years of age and esteemed
among many friend® in the commun
ity where he long resided. His wife
and six children, one a babe of two
weeks, survive him. The funeral ser
vices were conducted this morning at
Salem church.
ICO PRIZES WILL BE OF
iFERED FOR BEST MENU
OF GEORGIA PRODUCTS
Chamber of Commerce Declares Nov.
18th Georgia Products Day—Every
County to Celebrate With Dinner of
Home-Raised Products.
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 24.—Judging by
the number and enthusiasm of the let
i
ters and telegrams being received by
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce as
suring splendid observes of Georgia
Products Day, it is likely that there
will be held in Georgia, on Wednesday,
November 18th, more than one hun
dred and fifty public dinners or bar
becues serving only Georgia prodcts
and attended by thousands of people:
who are turning them attention to the
things Georgia produces with the firm
intention to encourage that production
and its extension to other lines yet un
developed by “living at home and
boarding at the same place.”
To arouse interest in every part of
the state and encourage the people of J
every county to have at least one din
ner, no matter how simple, the Geor
gia Chamber of Commerce will offer
liberal cash prizes for the best list of
products that can be raised profitably
In Georgia, for the best list of products
manufactured in Georgia, for the best
menu consisting entirely of Georgia
products actually served as a Georgia
Products Day dinner, for the best
menu suggested to be served on Geor
gia Products Day, and for the best
menu contining only Georgia Products
actually served by a Georgia hotel to
Its guests on Georgia Products Day.
Also, it is likely that cash prizes
will be offered for the best statement
of reasons why Georgians should pa
tronize home industry and for the best
suggestions for advertising Georgia
products at home and abroad.
The manufacturers of Georgia are
invited to offer prizes through the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Sev
eral have already made liberal offers
in connection with their product, and
it is expected that many more will send
in offers within the next few days. The
Marietta Knitting Co. has offered ten
dozen pairs of their best grade “Rad
ium” half-hose which retail at $3 per:
dozen; and the White Provision Co.,
of Atlanta, has offered to give one
"Cornfield” ham for each of the best
five menus actually served on Georgia
Products Day in which "Cornfield” ham
is the principal- me&t.
The full details of prize offers will
be given to the press during the com
ing week, and there is no doubt that
the prizes will be at least three times
the number offered last year. The
Georgia Chamber of Commerce has al
ready decided to make the cash prizes
offered from its treasury more than
double In number and amount those of
fered in 1913.
Reports pouring into the headquar
ters of the State Chamber show that
CARMAN TRIAL WILL
GO TO JURY TODAY;
VERDICT BY NIGHT
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(By Associated Press.)
MINEOLA, N. Y., Oct. 24.—1 t is ex
pected here that the Carman case will
ga to the jury this afternoon and a ver
dict may be returned before night. On
ly unimportant witnesses and the ar
guments of lawyers remained to be
heard before the case is turned over
to the jury.
The woman on trial for her life
sticks to her story of happenings on
the day of the murder. Outwardly she
maintains her calm smiling counte
nance and today expressed a belief that
she would be freed by the jury.
WITNESS TESTIFIES MAN
KILLED MRS, BAILEY
MINEOLA, N. Y., October 24.
Rudolph Lowe, the first witness in
troduced at today's sesison of court,
»
gave testimony especially favorable to
the defendant. Lowe, who was in the
vicinity of the Carman home on the
evening of the shooting, testified that
he was within fifteen feet of Dr. Car
man’s office window when the fatal
shot was fired, and that he saw a man
run across the Carman lawn and dis
appear after jumping over a fence im
mediately thereafter.
At the conclusion of this testimony
the defense rested its case and the
state announced that no evidence
would be Introduced in rebuttal.
Counsel immediately prepared to
begin summing up the case, and when
court adjourned for lunch at 2 o’clock
it was announced that the first address
for the prosecution would begin im
mediately after dinner.
AGGIES TO PLAY
TIFTON MONDAY
Glenn Colby's Americus Aggies will
line up against the football team from
the Second Congressional District Ag
ricultural school on Monday. The Tif
ton Aggies are reported as being a
strong team and a battle royal is ex
pevted by the Muckalee coach and his
boys. The game will be called at 3:30
and the public is urged to turn out
and help the local team.
the local commercial organizations ara
actively and enthusiastically taking up
the arrangements for the celebrations,
and that many towns are preparing tof
have the schools observe Georgia Pro
ducts Day by special study on Novem
ber 18th of the resources of the state.
In many places the Women’s clubs and
civic welfare organizations are at
work, to make the celebrations this
year eclipse the first Georgia Products
Day. A spirit of optimism will be
generated on November 18th that will
carry the state forward to greater
prosperity than it has ever experienc
ed.
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