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LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE ALONG FRENCH COAST AUSTRIANS REPORT DEFEAT OF RUSSIAN FORCES NOVEMBER 18TH. GEORGIA PRODUCTS DAY CSSS' AMERIUrRHEStREIORDER CSSS MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS 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 ( 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. e ■'"■■■■ ~ 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. THE WEATHER ♦ ♦ r For Americus and Vicinity— * Probably rain. ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•* mm produos my to 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 > 1 (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. NUMBER 152