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THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR.
WILSON WILL ANSWER REQUEST
OF CARRANZA FOR MOVEMENT OF
TROOPS WITH AN ACCEPTANCE
Indication That Washington Will
Agree To Reciprocal Moves of
Soldiers
NO ADVICES YET WHETHER
CROSSING BEEN MADE
Baker Says He Will Give Public All
The News As Soon As
Gets It.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Mareri 13.
The United States this afternoon offi
cially accepted Gen. Carranza’s pro
posal of a reciprocal arrangement by
which either the troops of the de facto
Mexican governmeent or those of the
United States may pursue bandits on
either side of the border. A note of ac
ceptance was forwarded Gen. Carranza
al Queretaro, immediately following
the decision to put such an agreement
into effect.
Reply to Go Forward Today.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., March 13.
No movement of the Mexican expedi
tionary forces is expected today,
though preparations for the departure
of the troops go steadily on. General
Funston announced this afternoon that
his plans are not to be altered by any
position Carranza way assume, and de
spite the declaration of the de facto
Mexican government American troops
would not be permitted to enter that
country, there is every indication the
first column will push across the Rio
Grande within the next forty-eight
hours, or earlier.
It is officially announced at the
headquarters of General Funston that
Brigadier General Pershing will com
mand the expeditionary forces. The
announcement also state Gen. Funston
la§ received no orders to delay the
state while negotiations with Carran
za’s government progress.
Conditions of Carranza Pact.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 13.
Acceptance of Gen. Carranza's propo
sal to permit troops of either nation
to cross into the other’s territory in
pursuit of bandits, was accepted, it is
believed here, with the condition that
de facto Mexican government troops
may pass into United States territory
only where American troops are not
present in sufficient numbers to deal
properly with the bandits. Acceptance
of the Carranza .proopsition has re
lieved the situation of its chief menac
ing aspect in the opinion of well-in
fermed persons here.
Munitions Shipments Banned.
San FRANCISCO, Cal., March 14
An embargo on shipments of war mu
nitions to Mexico from this port was
declared today by Collector of the Port
John Davis. The action was taken un
fit sr from the treasury department at
Washington.
Lach of Rolling Stock Delays Start.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. March 14.—1 t
is Relieved this afternoon that first
announcement of the start of the Mex
ican expeditionary force will be made
by Brigadier General Pershing, who
will be in command. General Funston
stated today the decision had been left
wholly to General Pershing. The lack
Os sufficient rolling stock to transport
men and munitions, is held responsible
for the delay in starting.
Chamberlains Wants More Men.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 14.
Chairman Chamberlain of the senate
military committee, told that body this
afternoon that in his opinion the Unit
ed States needs more soldiers in order
to properly cqpe with the Mexican sit
uation. He said that above all aero
planes and other equipment is imper
atively needed in the present emer
gency. He added he would not be sur
prised to see every Mexican in that
country rally to the support of Villa,
when United States troops cross the
Rio Grande and begin hunting for the
bandit chief.
Villa Fire Bugs at Monterey.
MONTEREY, Cal., March 13.—The
two headquarters buildings at the
Monterey presidio, near here, was to
tally destroyed early today, the fire
being of incendiary origin. Six hours
before the blaze was discovered, the
First United States cavalry, which had
its quarters at the presidio, left for ac
tive service with the Mexican expedi
tionary force. Firemen who attempted
to subdue the blaze soon after it was
discovered found the water supply
leading to the fort had been cut off,
and before the defect could be reme
died the buildings burned to the
ground. Apparently the fire was the
work of Villa spies who took advant
age of the troops’ absence to get in I
their nefarious work.
Maj. Harbora, who was left in com
mand when the troops departed, de
clined to make any statement regard
ing the fire until after an investiga
tion now under way is completed.
Expedition Not To Star Today.
WASHINGTON, I). C., March 13.
An official reply to General Carran
za’s request for a reciprocal agree
ment for troops crossin< the inter
national line between the United States
and Mexico, will be despatched late
today. At the state department this
morning, it is learned the answer to
the de facto government's proposal is I
being delaj- only until Secretary Lans,
ing has conferred with President Wil.-
son concerning the verbage of the com
munication.
It is generally believed both in offi
cial and other circles here today, that i
the Carranza proposals will be accept
ed by the United States, and that such
action will remove the last barrier to
a peaceful entry of Mexico by United
States troops. The border garrisons
are to te incr.eased, however, and there
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AMERNKSMSSKORDER
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
LARGE AREA TICK
FUEL IS LIFTED
Bl GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 13.—A
total ansa of 9,739 square miles was
released from quarantine on account
of the cattle tick on March 10. The
free territory is situated in the states
of Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia
and South Carolina, and includes the
whole or parts of 16 counties. There
have now been released from federal
quarantine 475,472 square miles of the
original 741,515 which tfere put under
quarantine in 1906, when the work of
systematic tick eradication was be
gun.
A significant feature of the new or
der is that with the release of terri
tory in Florida there is now no tick
infested state in which some counties
have not been made free of the pest.
In Florida the whole of Dade and Bro
ward counties and part of Palm Beach
county are now tick free. The Florida
work began in 1914, when a number of
prominent farmers, cattle owners and
business men held a meeting in the
courthouse in Miami on November 25,
and formed an organization for the ex
ermination of the cattle tick. Twelve
men owning 218 dairy cattled, enrolled
in the new organization which later be
came known as the Stock Growers’ As
sociation of Southeast Florida. The
'membership fee was fixed at sl, but 1
voluntary contributions aggregating
$271 were obtained in a short time.
This was supplemented by a country
appropriation of SSOO and a campaign
against the tick was begun. A survey
of the territory showed that there
were about 850 cattle, principally dairy
cows, in the county. The State Live
Stock Sanitary officials and the U. S.
Department of Agriculture were called
upon for assistance, five dipping vats
sere built, and on May 8, 1915, regular
dipping began. By December 1, 1915,
the membership in the Stock Growers,
Association had increased to 155, the
members of the association owning be
tween them nearly three-fourths of the
cattle in the county.
In the other states affected by the
new order, Mississippi, Georgia, and
South Carolina, tick eradication has
biade great progress in recent years. |
Much of South Carolina has already
freed and in both Georgia and
Mississippi the realization of the ben
efits of the work is spreading rapidly.
The ares in Georgia released on
March 10 are as follows:
Georgia:
Clayton (all) 142
Hancock (all) 530
Pickens (all) 231
Wilkes (all) 458
Lumpkin (part) 150
Total 1,511
LENTEN SERVICES
IT CALVARY GHURGH
Evening prayer will be said Monday
«nd Tuesday in Calvary Enisconal
church at 4 o’clock. The public cordial
ly invited to attend.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA. MONDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 13, 1916
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Frederico Stallforth.
Frederico Stallforth, a young Ger
man banker of New York city, was
locked in the Tombs for contempt of
court when he failed to answer ques
tions before the United States grand
jury about German plots. Stallforth
had been asked if he knew Franz Rin
telen, the holder of the big German
bank roll in America last year; David
Lamar, sentenced to the federal prison
at Atlanta; Representative Frank
Buchanan, who has been indicted and
others. He refused an answer.
BALLET FIGURES
IN GRAND OPERA
ATLANTA, Ga., March 13. —The big :
ballet of the Metropolitan grand opera
is going to figure more prominently
this spring than in any previous
Southern season. Not only will the
corps de ballet be materially larger
than ever before, but in addition to the
beautiful premier danseuse. Rosina
Galli, it is announced that Giuseppe
II ionfiglio, the famous premier dan-
Iscur of the Metropolitan, will come
South for the first time.
The ballet will appear in many cos
tumes, including brilliant oriental
garb, or lack of garb, in Aidda. The
bullet will figure in Samson and Deli
lah on Monday night, April 24; in La
Sonnambula on Wednesday night,
April 26, and will be very brilliant in
the Aida matinee on Thursday, April
2" In fact, on Wednesday night the
ballet will give an entire complete
performance following the conclusion
cf the opera.
The sale of seats is now on, and in
dicates the largest crowds in history,
in view of the fact that the Caruso,
Farrar, Scotti, Amato, Gadski and all
the most popular stars will be here.
BLIND TIGER GETS
LIMIT OF COURT
Tom Miers, a negro, was fined the
limit of the law—sloo or sixty days,
for having liquor for sale by Recorder
T O. Marshall Saturday night. The
arrest was made by Officers Summer
ford and Pouncey.
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♦ COMPTROLLER CALLS F
♦ ON BANKS FOR CONDITION F
4 WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 13 F
♦ —Comptroller of the Currency F
♦ Williams today issued his first F
♦ quarterly call for a statement of F
♦ conditions of all national bonks. F
F The call requires the banks to F
4 submit statements showing their F
♦ condition at the close of business ♦
♦ March 7th. F
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TULL CONTINUES
ON BATHE FIELD
AROUND VERDUN
I There is a pronounced pause in the
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German offensive operations against
i'’t rdun today. Their infantry remained
ic’l.? during all of last night, and Sun
day. Paris despatches announce that
German artillery activity continues
along most of the fronts, being partic
ularly severe in the Woevre district,
where French guns are searching hos
tile positions. This indicates there is
a probability that another German
move is expected soon either to the
east or southeast of V<erdun on the
French right flank.
There was a small engagement to
day in the LePetra forest on the left
bank of the Meuse, the result being of
no strategic consequence. West of
/Pont-a-Mousson to the east of St. Mi
lilel, French troops penetrated two
hundred yards of German advanced
trenches and retired after destroying
hostils saps there. The sortie was
accomplished under heavy fire.
French aviators have .bombarded the
Conffans railroad station, but with
what success is not stated. This in
formation comes through Dutch
sources, and accompanied by the state
ment that the Dutch-Belgian border,
which has been closed since the be
ginning of the offensive movement
against Verdun, is to be re-opened at
one place.
GUTHBERT HOLOS 1
JOINT DEBATE OPEN
ATLANTA, Ga., March 13.—1 t is up
to the people of Cuthbert and Blakely
to start a “j’int spute’’ in Georgia this
year, if they want one, and if it starts
there it will go the limit.
Governor Harris has accepted invi
tations to speak at both places, at
Cuthbert on the 16th, which is the day
the wolks asked him to speak, and at
Blakely on the 17th, which was fixed
in that invitation.
It so happens that Dr. Hardman has
been invited to speak at Cuthbert on
the 17th, the day following the gov
cs nor, but —a Georgia mule can be bet I
on this —if the Chautauqua authorities
want to get busy and change Dr.
Hardman’s date to Thursday, instead
of Friday, and the doctor is ready to
play the ball that way, he will find
Governor Harris ready to "spute” with
him, and the doctor will he given a
very liberal slice of the governor’s
time, however much or little many be
as signed to the governor by the chau-
I tauqua folks. If he wants the opening
and conclusion even, he will find that
he can get it. And as the dope goes,
l.e will find the governor "powerfully
happy to meet him.”
While it isn’t speaking exactly by the
cards, there isn’t any reason at all to
doubt that if the doctor can’t make
things hitch up for the Cuthbert gath
ering, and the Blakely folks want to
try it on —it is up to them.
ARBUCKLE COFFEE
MEN MEETING HERE
A number of the salesmen of Ar
buckle coffee in this territory visited
Americus Sunday and Monday, where
they met to discuss business and other
features affecting their work. Among
the salesmen here were C. W. Brad
ford, ol Valdosta; E. F. Allen, of Sa-
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♦ BRITISH LOSE 5,000 ♦
♦ IN BATTLE WITH TURKS F
♦ BERLIN. March 13.—(Wire- F
♦ less.) The Turkish war office in F
4 an official communication receiv-F
4 .ed here today, estimates the F
< British losses in the recent but- F
4 tie near Felihia, Asia Minor, at F
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4 Following the battle, the de- F
4 seated British column retired F
4 down the Tigris, east of Kut El F
4 Amara, where General Town- +
4 send’s situation is now critical F
F in the extreme.
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EDUCATIONAL MEET
ON ILLITERACY NOW
At the coming meeting of the Geor
gia Educational association to be held
in Macon, April 20-21-22, one of the
principal questions to be discussed
will be that of adult illiteracy in Geor
gia and plans will be perfected for a
state-wide campaign to rid Georgia of
illiteracy. Already much work has
been done along this line in several
counties, notably Newton, Houston,
Tift and Tatnall. In all this work the
teachers have had a large part.
This great work was first started in
Rowan county, Kentucky, by Mrs. Cqra
Wilson Stewart, who was the county
superintendent of schools. She organ
ized moonlight schools by opening up
the school houses at night for the in
struction of grown people who could
not read and write.
Mrs. Stewart is now president of the
Kentucky illiteracy commission, which
is trying to rid the entire state of il
literacy.
Mrs. Stewart will be present at the
Macon meeting of the State associa
tion, and will address the teachers on
this great question. Every teacher in
Georgia ought to hear her.
FUNERAL MR. CHAS.
PUTNAM HERE TODAY
The funeral of Mr. Charles Putnam,
whose death took place Sunday morn
ing at his home in Cuthbert, was held
in Americus Monday afternoon, with
Dr. Lansing Burrows officiating. In
terment took place in Oak Grove ceme
tery.
Mr. Putnam's death came as a shock
o many friends throughout the state.
He was seventy years of age, and gen
erally loved by a large host of friends.
The pall-bearers were Crawford
Wheatley, H. B. Allen, J. R. Statham,
H R. Johnson, J. M. Council, J. W.
Harris, Jr., J. R. Williams.
Mr. Putnam is survived by a wife
and one daughter, Mrs. Howell Sim
mons, of Americus. Many friends
mourn the death of this estimable gen
tleman.
S. J. ANDREWS DIES
MONDAY MORNING
S. J. Andrews passed away Monday
morning at Milledgeville. He was 28
years of age, and well known here
where he formerly made his home.
The funeral will be held Tuesday af
ternoon at 3 o’clock fro mthe home of
his sister, Mrs. Charles Schriver, on
Lee street. Dr. Lansing Burrows will
effleiate.
The pallbearers will ibe Moley Pan
tone, George Mathews, Willis Tucker. '
Ewen Kiker, Furlow Gatewood, Sr.,
Frank Amdrews. 1
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vannah; J. H. Kempfer, of Columbus; jl
J L. Kennedy, of Nashville, Tenn.; I’
Wm. L. Starr, of Macon. i
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LISI MANEUVERS
FOR ELECTION OIF
MM HERE
. Only one day remains before the
, people of Sumter county will ballot in
. the primary of Wednesday, March 15th.
Saturday witnessed the most strenu
' us campaigning of the season, while
I Monday witnessed a goodly number of
candidates maneuvering. Tuesday will
possibly be occupied with the general
c.ean-up of all the forces in prepara
tion for the primary on Wednesday.
Keen interest is centered in many
cf the races, in fact, none of them have
passed unnoticed.
Os special interest to the people of
Americus is the bond election which
will also be held on Wednesday. The
polls at the city hall open on Wednes
day at 9 o’clock and close at 4 p. m.
The registration list closed Saturday
afternoon at 5 o’clock, with 587 citizens
registered.
Sumter is one of th® few counties in
the state to hold such an early prim
ary. Most of the south Georgia coun
ties will hold their elections between
April Ist and April 15th.
MRS. NW UMS
ARMOR SPEHS IN
AMERICDS ON M
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, the noted
temperance lecturer, will speak in
Americus Monday night, March 20th.
The place where her address will be
delivered has not. been decided upon
fully.
The ladies of the Americus W. C. T.
I will hold a meeting Tuesday after
noon to complete plans for the ap
pearance of Mrs. Armor in Americus.
Mrs. Armor is known throughout the
nation, and by her virulent work she
l.as gained the title of "The Georgia
Cyclone.” Her addresses are fraught
with interest, and the work accom
plished by her has been marvelous.
The people of Americus are delight
ed with tlie opportunity of hearing
Mrs. Armor. She is an entertaining
speaker—and alw'ays has some inter
esting to say.
Further plans for the address will
be announced later.
FURNITURE MEN
PREPARE PROTEST
The furniture dealers of Americus
met at the Chamber of Commerce
Monday morning to consider a protest
tc the state railroad commission on
furniture rates in the state, seriously
affecting their business. J. E. Gyles
and E. H. Hyman were appointed on
a committee to enter the protest and
arrange for plans in fighting /. > pro
posed measure.
TWO WEEKS CIVIL
BUSINFSS IS SET
The docket for civil business was
called Saturday by Judge William M.
Harper, of the City court. Cases were
arranged which will occupy the atten
tion, of the court for two weeks, be
ginning March 20th. The third week
will be consumed with criminal busi
ness, not expected to last over a week.
NUMBER 62.