Newspaper Page Text
J The Times-Recoider is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District with Associated Press
service.
THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR.
BRITISH HELPING AT
VERDUN AGAINST THE
ATTACKS OF GERMANS
British Artillery Is
Said To Be at
Work
GERMANS TAKE A
HILI AT VERDUN
Circling Moves
Are Now Tactics
Os Teutons
The attack on Verdun today shifted
to the west, and the Germans are now
engaged in pounding their way toward
the fortress from beyond the Meuse,
advancing along the railroad parallel
ing the west bank last night. The Teu
tons took Forges by assault, and are
now within nine miles of Verdun on
the northeast, though they have been
prevented from debouching against the
Cote de Oie heights about a mile dis
tant.
Paris advices this afternoon admit
the Germans have forced their way
through Forges and along the railroad
in the Regneville vicinity. While ex
ecuting this advance the Teutons si
multaneously stormed and occupied
Hill No. 265, after sustaining heavy
losses.
The new Teutonic drive, apparently
is in the nature of clearing operations,
probably indirectly aimed at the ulti
mate possession of the heights in this
region. German artillery has been
pounding these heights continually
during several days, and the line now
curves sharply northward from a point
in the bend of the Meuse already re
ported cleared off.
German Dreadnaughts Leave Kiel.
ROME, March 5. —(Delayed by Brit
ish Censor.) —Twenty German dread
naughts have left their anchorage at
Kiel, according to infoimation receiv
ed here. A great naval I attle with the
British grand fleet is anticipated in the
North Sea.
PARIS, March 7. —The French war
office early today announced a division
of German infantry stormed and cap
tured Hill No. £65. It is semi-officially
announced, also, that the Germans
have made a further advance in the
Verdun region, west of the river Meuse.
The advance, it is stated, was accom
plished by means of violent bombard
ment with big guns, ouutranging those
possessed by the defenders. The Ger
man advance has pushed along the
railroad in the neighborhood of Reg
neville, which seems to indicate an en
circling movement as the latest effort
to reduce force a French
retreat.
British Helping French at Verdun.
LONDON, March 7. —Melbourne dis
patches today says the minister of de
fense for the Australian common
wealth, announces the participation of
Australian troops in the fighting about
Verdun. One Australian siege brigade,
equipped with heavy guns, it is stated,
are nqfp within the French lines near
the great fortress for which thp Ger
mans are sacrificing so many of their
best troops.
The statement from Melbourne is
RESOLUTIONS ON
SUNDAY CLOSING
The Missionary societies of the Meth
dist and Presbyterian churches passed
the following resolutions at their meet
ing Monday:
Whereas, Since our last meeting
cue of the drug stores of our city has
closed its doors on Sunday, thereby
putting itself on record as favoring the
proper observance of the Sabbath, and
having a desire to contribute by ex
ample as well as precept to the moral
good of the city; therefore be it.
Resolved first, That we deeply ap
preciate this action on the part ot
these druggists who have voluntarily
closed their doors to all Sunday trade,
except such as is necessary to the
needs of the sick. We feel that a last
ing uplift has been given to the moral
•tone of our city by the closing of these
doors on Sunday.
Resolved second, That we extend to
the proprietors of the drug stores clos
ed on Sunday in our city our sincere
thanks for an example which seeks to
place the moral and religious welfare
of our community above dollars and
cents, and prohibits a lounging place
which constantly tempts them to an
improper use of the hours of a day
long ago proclaimed as holy by a voice
from heaven.
Resolved third, That we pledge not
only our moral, but our material sup
pert in this effort to bring about the
right observance of the Sabbath day in
cur midst.
Councilor Goes
For Chinese
PEKING, March 7. —State Councilor
Chang Cheng-hsun has been design
ated by the Chinese government to
proceed to Hongkong and Singapore
for the purpose of enlightening the
prominent Chinese in those places
concerning the present crisis, and to
discount any assistance they might be
prompted to give the Yunnan revolu
tionists.
The government charges that rebel
agents are offering prominent Chinese
in Singapore and Hongkong all sorts
of concessions in return for financial
asssistance, and are representing the
success of the revolution as assured if
sufficient funds can be realized.
the first news printed in London to the
effect that British and French troops
are fighting together before Verdun. It
had been reported previously that Brit
ish artillery moved to Verdun early in
the struggle, was doing great work. It
is now believed these guns are manned
by Australian troops, many of who
service during the fighting at the Dar
danelles. »
Constantinople Feels Pinch.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 7
Confidential state department advices,
the accuracy of which cannot be doubt
ed, say the cost of living in Constan
tinople has increased 185 per cent,
since Turkey entered the European
war. The blockade maintained by the
British fleet, the prohibition of trade
with Russia and the number off able
bodied men in the army have all con
ributed to boosting the cost of mofn
.aining life among the Turks.
AMERIBSmMESMRDER
SEASON OF LENT
TO BE OBSERVED
HERE Bl CHURCH
Calvary Episcopal church, with Rev.
'J. B. Lawrence as rector, will observe
the season of Lent which begins Wed
n< sday, March Sth, or Ash Wednesday.
Services will be held at the church.
The program for the Lenten season is
as follows:
Ash Wednesday.
Morning Prayer, Litany and Peni
tential Office, 9:00 a. m.
Holy Communion and Sermon, 11:00
a. m.
Evening Prayer, with Address, 7:30
p. m.
Sundays.
Holy Communion, first Sunday, 11:00
a. m.
Other Sundays, 7:30 a. m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Morning Prayer, Litany with Ser
mon (except first Sunday) 11:00 a. m.
Evening Prayer, with Sermon, 7:30
p. m.
Week Days.
Monday, Evening Prayer. 4:00 p. m.
Tuesday, Evening Prayer, 4:00 p. m.
Wednesday, Litany, 9:00 a. m.
Evening Prayer with Address, Wed
nesday, 7:30 p. m.
Thursday, Evening Prayer, especial- I
ly for boys, 4:00 p. m.
Friday, Penitential Office, 12:00 m.
Friday, Evening Prayer, with Ad
dress, 7:30 p. m.
Saturday, Evening Prayer, especially
for Girls, 4:00 p. m.
Good Friday.
Morning Service, 11:00 a. m.
Evening Prayer, with Address, 7:30
p. m.
Easter Even.
Evening Prayer and Baptism, 4:00
p m.
Other notices will be made from
the chancel. I
Calendar For Lent.
March B—Ash Wednesday.
March 12—First Sunday in Lent.
March 15 —Ember Day.
March 17—Ember Day.
March 18 —Ember Day.
March 19 —Second Sunday in Lent.
March 25—Annunciation B. V. M.
March 26 —Third Sunday in Lent. ,
Aril 2 —Fourth Sunday in Lent.
Aril 9—Fifth Sunday in Lent.
April 16—Palm Sunday, the Sunday
before Easter. ''
April 17—Monday in Holy Week. (
April 18 —Tuesday in Holy Week.
April 19—Wednesday in Holy Week. t
April 20.—Maundy Thursday. j
April 21—Good Friday. ,
April 22—Easter Even. ,
April 23—Easter Sunday. (
j
VERMONT VOTING ON :
1
PROHIBITION NOW.
I
RUTLAND, Vt. .March 7.—Vermont <
is voting today on statewide prohibi- i
tion, the ballots being cast at the an- <
nnal town meetings throughout the
state. At noon it appears the prohi- j
bitionists will win a victory, but the ]
vote will be close, and it is impossible i
to definitely forecast the result.
Vermont adopted a local option law
mere than thirteen years ago, through
legislative enactment, and through it
operation a considerable portion of the
state is already "dry” territory. A
hundred years ago Vermont had stnen
ucus prohibition laws, but there came a
reaction which permitted the estab- 1
iishment of barrooms. i
Today’s election, it is forecast, will <
bring out one of the largest votes in c
recent history of Vermont, as both t
‘ vets” and "drys” are using every es- i
fort to muster their full strength at the <
polls. / <
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
AMERICUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 7, 1916
F-F-F-v-F-F-FF-F-FF-r-»--F-F
♦ ORJ’ET IS INDICTED ♦
♦ FOR DEATH OF GIRI/F-
♦ CHICAGO, March 7.—Will Or- ♦
♦ pet, University of Wisconsin stu- +
♦ dent, held for the murder of Mar- -F
♦ ion Lombert, the Lake Forest +
*■ school girl who died of poisoning, ♦
4- was indicted for murder by the ♦
F Lake county grand jury today. -F
♦ The true bill was returned in ♦
F he Circuit courtr. Orpet will be -F
♦ arraigned tomorrow morning. ♦
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■F-F-F-F-F-F-F
sura COUNTY
WILL HAVE J BIG
FAIR BUI FBI NG
One hundred dollars was donated
by the Sumter county board of county
commissioners to assist in the enter
tainment of the state convention of
Elks which will be held in Americus on
April 27-28.
Sumter county will erect a building
o;> the fair grounds of the Third Agri
cultural Districtc fair to be held in
Americus next fall. The county com
missioners endorsed the movement and
appointed a committee composed of
Arthur Rylander, T. B. Hooks and J.
L. Johnson, to have charge of the build
ing.
Several other matters were dispos
ed of by the commissioners, one of
which was setting the road tax at
$3.00. Collectors were appointed for
the several districts of the county.
The minutes of the meeting appear
elsewhere in this issue of the Times-
Recorder.
PIKBILLWI
VISITOR HERE FOB
HIS FRONTIER SHffl
Majr G. W. Lillie, owner of Pawnee
Bill’s Frontier Days, a magnificent
show which is known throughout
America, was in Americus Tuesday,
visiting the fair grounds of the Thirdd
Agricultural District fair, and antici
pating a visit with his shows to the
fair next fall.
Major Lillie was a volunteer in the
famous Pawnee Scouts in the west dur
ing the days of Custer, going to his
home, which was then Indian Terri
tory but is now Oklahoma. He carries
one of the most complete shows of its
kind on the road, requiring a solid
train. It is equipped in true western
style, in keeping with all the remem
brances of those days.
Major Lillie is known as Pawnee Bill,
and served in all the trying days when
the middle west saw the first dawn of
c'vilization. He is an unusually active
man and one of the best shots in the
country.
The people of Americus and neigh
boring country hope arrangements can
be made to bring the show to the fair
here this fall.
I
LAUNDRY CONTEST
IS NOW UNDER WAY
The big gift contest of the Americus
Steam Laundry, with Will C. Carter as
manager, is under way. Over three
quarters of a million votes were cast
on Monday, the first day of the big con
test. Many prizes feature the ar
rangement, and a full outline of the
contest is found in the Times-Re
corder.
VETEHANS WANT
PENSION BILL TD
PASS CONGRESS
Camp Sumter, No. 642, United Con
federate Veterans, held an important
•aeeting at the courthouse Tuesdav
morning, with General H. T. Daven
' port presiding. Much business of im
portance was disposed of, as many
matters will need attention because of
the state reunion to be held here in
August.
The following resolution of much in
terest was introduced by Comrade
Joseph Day Stewart, and passed:
“Whereas, Hon. John N. Tillman,
member of congress from the Third
District of Arkansas, has introduced
in the National House of Representa
tives a bill providing for the payment
of a pension “to each soldier who serv
ed in the Confederate army, and to
each widow of any Confederate sold
ier the sum of Five Hundred Dollars,
and that in addition to this payment,
puch soldiers and such widows shall
be paid quarterly the sum of Thirty
Dollars per month each month during
the remainder of their lives.'
“Therefore, Be it Resolved, That
this camp of Confederate Veterans
hereby gives its hearty endorsement to
this proposed Mil and pledges its sup
port to the measure.
“Be it Further Resolved, That this
camp instruct its two adjutants to for
v'ard at once a copy of these resolu
tions to the two senators from Geor
gia, the Hon. Hoke Smith, and the Hon.
T. W. Hardwick, and its immediate
representative, the Hon. Charles R.
Crisp, with the request that they use
their best efforts for the passage of
this bill, provided the same is in ac
cord with their views.”
Ths following veterans attended the
meeting Tuesday morning:
H. T. Davenport, J. D. Stewart, W. S.
Moore, H. Glover, T. J. Bowdin, A. J.
Hutchison, G. Walker, W. E. Felts,
W. T. Weekley, John T. Howell, J. A.
Worthy, John Nicholson, H. A. Deriso,
J. S. Stevens, J. A. Tarver, Newt
Glover, Vol. Oliver, Clint Bray, J. P.
Chapman, Roland Cheek, Geo. Markett,
J A. McDonald, Chas. M. Williams, J.
P. Brittain, John Mayo, N. T. Fulford,
William Dunn, M. L. Lackey, J. R. Cul
pepper, S. H. (bates.
MRS. MIZE COES
TO ST. PETERSBURG
Mrs' Ida M. Mize, recently book
keeper in the Americus office of the
Western Union, has accepted a similar
.position in the St. Petersburg, Fla., of-
I bee of that company and left last night
■ to take up her new duties.
Mrs. Mize, during several years past
hag been connected with first the Pos
tal and then the Western Union office
here, and made many friends by her
courteous and affable manner, as well
as the efficiency with which she ful
filled her duties. She is a native of
Americus, and the best wishes of a 1
large circle of friends go with her to
(her new home in Florida.
BANK CASE TO BE
HEAfMARGH 14
The case of the State vs. the Bank
t-f Southwest Georgia, will be heard be- 1
fore Juddge R. L. Greer, of the city 1
■curt of Macon county, as auditor, on 1
Tuesday, March 14th. L. G. Council is
•eceiver for the bank, and his state- 1
pent will form an Interesting part of. l
be hearing.
HOUSE DEBATES ALL
DAY ON BATTLE FOR
WILSON ON MOTION
RRISP PRESIDES OR
DIG LEGISLATION
The house has passed a bill in con
ferees proposed by Representative
Crisp, of the Third district, allowing
the Georgia Lumber Company to con
struct a bridge across the Flint river
between Sumter and Dooly counties.
The bridge referred to in the piece of
legislation is being constrtNted by the
new railroad, which is proposed to ex
tend on to Americus as the Americus,
Hawkinsville and Eastern railroad.
The dispatch referring to the bridge
and the matter of Mr. Crisp occupying
the chair at the request of Speaker
Clark is:
Washington, March 7. —Representa-
tive Crisp was called to the chair by
Speaker Clark Monday to preside over
the house during the passage of the
bill appropriating $1,000,000 for the
construction of a bridge over the Poto
mac river, connecting the city of
Washington with Arlington national
cemetery and military reservation at
Fort Meyer.
Mr. Crisp also put through the house
a bill authorizing the Georgia Lumber
company to construct a bridge across
the Flint river between Dooly and
Sumter counties in his district.
Senator Hoke Smith entertained at
dinner yesterday the following Georgia
representatives, and their wives: Gor
den Lee, Randall Walker, Thomas Bell
and Charles R .Crisp.
NATION IS PRAISING
CONGRESSMAN GRISP
ATLANTA, Ga., March 7. —Georgians
who keep in touch with political af
fairs in Washington cannot help feel
ing proud of the influence for good
and for progress which Congressman
C R. Crisp of the Third Georgia dis
trict is exercising among the national
legislators.
The important committees of which
he has been made a member constitute
a tribute to his ability which few
Southern congressmen have won tn
so comparatively short a time. His re
cent victory in securing a favorable
report on his District of Columbia
’).ll has won for him the praise of the
entire nation. The bill makes the
property-owners in Washington bear
their own legitimate expenses and
saves the government some $6,000,000
a year.
He is a distinguished Georgian, and
the son of a distinguished Georgian
be fore him
INTEREST GROWING
IN THE BIG MEETING
The revival meetings to be held at
Furlow Lawn Baptist church the first
two weeks in April are already being
discussed with interest by the member
ship of this church, and it is confi
dently expected that the whole town
will be reached, and that splendid re
sults for all Americus people will be
accomplished.
The evangelistic team —Jennings & ,
riTv
First Test Vote
Came on Ballot
256 to 160
-
; FOUR HOURS FOB
DEBATE ALLOWEB
)
No Doubt as to the
Outcome of the
Matter
WASHINGTON, D. C., March. T.—
The house voting on the previous qoca
ticn in the first test on the
warning resolutions this morniac
stood 258 to 16 for the administrate—,
This shut off further amendments, ao4
the debate turned upon the resolatum
itself. The special rule was finally
adopted, 271 to 138.
Representative Gardner, republican,
following adoption of the rule, declar
ed that if the house wanted to stand by
President Wilson and the nation’s tw*
ex-presidents the committee of Use
whole shouuld sustain the rule and t*-
tle the McLemore resolution.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ MarchV?-
The house of representatives assem
bled at 11 o’clock this morning for an
pli-day fight by administration force®
to kill the McLemore resolution warn—
ing Americans to keep off belligerent
armed merchantmen. Speaker Clark
occupied the chair throughout the ses
sion.
Representative Pou, acting chairman
of the house rules committee, submitt
ed a special rule under which debate
limiting debate on the resolution. The
chair promptly ruled that ninety min
utes be devoted to debate on the rule.
The rule would limit debate on the res
olution to four hours.
Representative Pou, acting in behalf
oi the administration forces, opened
debate favoring the rule. He declar
ed that “all the imps of hell have never
devised a mors infamous lie than the
declaration that has been made that
Wilson wants war.” To pass such a
resolution as that proposed, Repre
sentative Pou declared, meant, in ef
fect that if Americans are killed the
government will keep folded hands. Na
red-blooded American wants this, he
•dramatically asserted.
The speaker declared that no man
since Lincoln occupied the executive
office, has gone through with what
President Wilson endured during the
past six months. Representative Har
rison, of Mississippi, who followed
Representative Pou, declared that la
pass the McLemore resolution will be
stab in the president's back.”
Lyon—the first named to do the
preaching, and the last-named the ser
vice of song—is an exceedingly strong
ccmbination. Each ot these men is ar
expert in his line. Doubtless reearit
breaking congregations will hear them
from the beginning to the end «f the
meeting. A large choir will be organ
ized to include all the singers of the
oily who are willing to enlist In thia
good work for the uplift of all Amert
ct.s people.
NUMBER St