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THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAH.
NOTHING NEW CONES
FROM VILLA PURSUIT
BY AMERICAN FORCES
Admitted ThatVib
la Has Escaped
All Traps
HEAVY SILENCE ON
U. EXPEDITION
Situation Has No
New Features
As Yet
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4 U. S. TO. BUY EIGHT NEW *
♦ AEROPLANES IMMEDIATELY 4
♦ WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 4
t 30.—The immediate purchase of 4
4 eight additional aeroplanes for 4
4 use in Mexico was authorized by 4
+ the war department today. ♦
4 Gen. Funston recently urged 4
♦ the need of additional flying ma- 4
-r chines, and has since then stress- 4
♦ ed the need for this equipment 4
♦ by Gen. Pershing’s column. ♦
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Reported Villa Raid Unconfirmed.
EL PASO, Tex., March 30. —Reports
that Villa bandits during Tuesday
raided Santa Tomas, south of Nami
quipa, Mexico, remained unconfirmed
today. Mexican officials at Juarez late
today asserted they were without in
formation concerning the alleged raid.
Admit Now Villa Has Escaped.
EL PASO, Tex., March 30.—Army
men here today made no secret of their
belief that Villa has slipped through
the cordon of American and Carranza
troops pursuing him in Mexioo.
The latest news from across the bor
der is to the effect that the bandits are
now marching through the Santa Mar
cia Valley, Villa’s greatest stronghold
in Mexico, Once among his peon
friends there, it is said, Villa might
escape detection a long time.
One report is to the effect that Villa
bandits are now everywhere within the
Santa Marcia valley, but apparently
the American flying columns have not
come into contact with any of them.
Mexican officials this afternoon pro
fessed ignorance concerning these re
ports.
Chihuahua ranchers, men of prom
inence in their respective communities,
stated today that as soon as it is gen
erally known there is a price on Villa’s
head, dead or alive, the bandit will
thenceforth be in constant danger of
betrayal. Whether or not American
troops have made known the fact that
a reward exists for the bandit, was
not learned.
Brigadier General Bell is now at Fort
Bliss, Tex., awaiting orders to ship
supplies over the Mexican Northwest
ern railroad, the official order not hav
ing arrived at 2 o'clock today. Mean
while Immense quantities of supplies
are being sent to American columns
in Mexico by motor trucks from Col
umbus, N. M.
► WEATHER REPORT. 4
4 FOR AMERICUS AND GEOR- 4
GlA—Probably fair Friday. ♦
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GOLIIM6IIS ELKS 111
FBB GIG MEET HERE
Increased interest is being mani
fested in the Elks’ state convention
that meets in this city April 27th, for
a two days’ session. From all over
the state comes the cheering news,
“We are coming.’’ Indications are
that a record breaking crowd will be
here, and that pleasure and enjoyment
will run riot.
The Elks are noted the country over
for their hospitality and good fellow
ship, hence naught can be expected
but a good time for all who attend.
Columbus Lodge, No. 111, B. P. O. E.,
is the latest to make positive an
nouncement that it will come. At a
meeting held recently the committee
op selecting a sponsor reported that
Miss Gertrude Joseph had been select
ed and had accepted. It was the con
census of opinion among those who
attended this meeting that Columbus
Lodge would carry one of the largest
crowds to the convention of any lodge
•in the state.
The Columbus Ledger in comment
ing on the convention, says:
The committee is arranging for a
special tourist Pullman car reported
that more than the required number
hrd signed to take accommodations
in the special, and that on the night
of the 26th the special “Columbus
Elk” car would be attached to the
Seminole and would be placed on a
<detrack at Americus and the dele
gates would wake up in the conven
tion city. The party in the car have
arranged to make it their hotel,
spending the nights in the car and
living in it while attending the con
vention. Besides the number who will
attend the state convention on the
trains, parties are arranging automo
bile trips to Americus, and at least
twenty more will go through the
country.
Miss Joseph will be the guest of
the Columbus lodge, and her enter
tainment will be looked after by the
Columbus party. She will be allowe 1
to select her own chaperone and the
expenses o! both will be paid r>y the
Columbus lodge.
A Proclamation
WHEREAS, The National Fedqfation or Women’s clubs has invit
ed the City of Americus, through one of our most public-spirited ladies
to join in a movement which contemplates an improvement in the sani
tary condition of our whole country, and,
Whereas, We are now entering upon that particu’ar season of the
year which requires the utmost cleanliness for the preservation of the
good health of our ■community.
THEREFORE, I, L. G. Council, Mayor of Americus, do hereby urge
every citizen of the city to observe ‘ Clean-Up Week” which begins on
the sth day of April. During this week I respectfully request our citi
zens to have their premises carefully cleaned up and that liberal sup
plies of lime be used wherever necessary. All trash should be placed
in front of the premises in the boxes which have been provided for the
purpose which will be removed by the city carts.
If our people will do this the city will not only present a bright and
attractive appearance at the close of the week, but we will enler upon
the summer with every confidence in r. continuation of, the good health
of our city.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, this March 29th, 1915.
L. G. COUNCIL, Mayor.
AMLPIEUSTIMES-RECURDER
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
DEATH TOLL FOR
TERRIBLE WRECK
STILL UNKNOWN
CLEVELAND, 0., March 30—The
death toll of the Amherst wreck early
yesterday, it now appears certain, will
exceed twenty-seven dead. The final
figure, however, will not be known for
several days.
At least two among the injured
now at Elyria, it is stated, will die, and
perhaps others may not survive.
County, federal and railroad officials
are here today, all preparing to inves
tigate the cause of the disaster. The
only names mentioned as among those
probably to blame, are those of Tower
man Ernest and Engineer Hess, of
the second section of the Baltimore-
Buffalo Flyer. Neither of these has
yet been accused of carelessness, but
indications are that one or the other
must be held responsible.
G.MDWhY CMIDLED
Will OELIIIEII THE
ADDRESSI IT SCHOOL
Hon. Murphy Candier has accepted
the invitation to deliver the address to
the graduation class of Americus High
school at the closing exercises May
25th.
The citizens of Americus, the pa
trons of the school and the graduating
class have reason to congratulate
themselves on this acceptance, as Mr.
Candler is a very entertaining and in
structive speaker. Fortunate, indeed,
are we in the opportunity to hear this
splendid orator.
The exercises this year will be ot
unusual interest in that success has
crowned the efforts of all connected
with the school. The biggest class in
its history will go forth to meet Ve
various viscitudes of life. That these
beys and girls will wear well the hon
ors bestowed and for which they have
struggled hard for the pas? four years
to obtain, those who know them feel
amply assured. In advance, the
Times-Recorder would congratulate
them upon what they have attained,
feeling confident that as they go out
into life or into other schools or col
leges to further equip themselves that
they will meet the duties thrust upon
them with honor and integrity, thus
reflecting credit upon the community
from which they go and the teachers
who helped make possible their attain
ments.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 30, 1916
HUDSON TH SPEAK
TWICE NEXT WEEK
Thomas G. Hudson has accepted an
invitation to speak at the Chautauqua
to be held in Ashburne, urner county,
on Wednesday, April sth. Mr. Hudson
will also speak at a Farmers’ Union
meeting at Fitzgerald on April 7th.
He is a candidate for congress from
this district.
TRAVELING MAN
DIES SUDDENLY
IN HOTE[
Americus was shocked Wednesday
afternoon when the sad news became
known that Mr. C. C. Phillips had sud
denly died from heart failure in his
room at the Hotel Windsor about 4
o’clock.
Mr. Vhillips was in his room at the
hotel with his wife and small daugh
ter when suddenly he fell from his
chair and expired before aid could
reach him.
Well known, popular, generally ad
mired among a wide circle of friends,
Mr. Phillips was a gentleman whom
all men rejoiced to know. He was 39
years of age, and had been with the
Capital City Tobacco Co. since its
foundation. His territory was south
Georgia below Macon, and with his
family had made his home in Americus
since September, 1915.
Mr. Phillips had been unwell for the
past several weeks, and only a few
days ago returned from the Carolinas,
where he was visiting because of being
ill.
He was one of the moving spirits in
the newly-organized Americus Travel
ing Men’s association. Mr. Phillips
was a member of the Albany lodge of
Elks, and the Americus lodge served
as an escort at the request of their
Albany brothers.
His wife and little daughter, Gather -
erine, survive Mr. Phillips, and two
sisters, Mrs. Felix J. Axley, of States
ville, N. C., and Mrs. John Carlton, of
Atlanta.
The remains were sent to States
ville, N. C., this afternoon for inter
ment, this being the home of Mr. Phil
lips. The pallbearers from the Amer
icus lodge of Elks were C. S. Ansley,
W. T. Maynard, H. W. Weaver, W. F.
Swain, P. E. Westbrook, H. C. Gar
ner.
FIELD SEGDETARY
TALKS OF INTEREST
IN EXHIBITS GARS
Eugene Southwick, field secretary of
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce,
who will make his headquarters in
Americus, while visiting surrounding
towns, is enthusiastic over the recep
tion given the exhibition cars by the
people of the city.
The attendance was large and the
interest keen on the part of many visit
ors; also strong w’ords of praise were
expressed by many relative to the ex
cellence of both exhibits ar.d manage
ment.
Mr. Southwick, who does the field or
organization work, will remain to per
fect a union of interest with the local
Chamber of Commerce and the busi
ness men of the city and county. Al
ready much support has been volun
teered *by the city of Americus in fa-
SMOOTH WORKER
ON LOCAL FOLKS
BEEN BESTED
Jack Nicholson, a white man about
thirty years of age, said to be a Greek,
was arrested in Columbus last night
on charges of forgery. One of the
charges stands in Muscogee county,
and the other in Taylor county.
John K. Saccadelis, one of the mem
bers of the local Greek colony, insists
that the arrested man is George Kera
mites, who formerly worked in Amer -
icus. The local Greeks say that Kera
mites is a Turk, and not a Greek, his
home being at Zmerna, Turkey.
Nicholson, posing as J. J. Lanier,
who is well known here, where he for
merly lived, telegraphed the South
ern Investment company, of Americus,
with O. M. Powell as manager, by the
Postal Telegraph Co., from Columbus,
on Monday, requesting that SIOO be
sent him immediately, and that Poweil
come to Columbus.
It appears that Mr. Lanier is inter
ested in the company, and Mr. Powell
promptly telegraphed his the requested
amount. The party, said to be Nichol
son, received the money readily, as Mr.
Powell had waived the requirement of
identification in Columbus. Powell
wrote Lanier, following the request
and upon receipt of the letter, Lanier
advised the Americus manager of the
concern he had made no such request.
The Postal Telegraph company,
through its manager here, Sam Wil
liamson, took the matter up and the
Columbus office was advised. It ap
peared that all traces had been lost
of the man who secured the money.
Late Wednesday afternoon Poweli
received another telegram, requesting
$l5O, signed Lanier, and sent from
Howard, Ga., via. the Western Union
Telegraph Co. Immediately, Powell
advised the local Postal Telegraph of
fice. When Nicholson reached Colum
bus he telephoned to the Postal office,
inquiring if any money was there for
him, and they, having full knowledge
of the late developments, advised him >
to come to the office. Officers were in
formed, and when Nicholson came to
the Postal office in Columbus early last
night he was arrested.
Mr. Powell is in Columbus today,
where he will press the charges of for
gery against Nicholson. It is impossi I
>lc at this time to link the storj i
whereby it can be found how Nichol
son learned so much of the business
details existing between Powell an 1
Lanier.
Nicholson was bound over this morn- '
ing at a preliminary hearing in Colum
bus under a S2OO bond. He stoutly
maintains his innocence. Mr. Powell
who returned today from Columbus
recognized the man as Keramites, who
formerly lived here.
The local Greeks say the man bears
a bad reputation among them, as he
has secured several sums of money
from them.
COL. DODSON RETUBNa
FROM ITLINTI TRIP
Wm. A. Dodson returned Wednes
day night from Atlanta, where he had
been for treatment at Robinson’s San- .
itarium. Col. Dodson is very much in, ■
proved, and will return to Atlanta and
spend a couple of week more at the
sanitarium, when he hopes to be thor- ,
oughly well again.
I
vor of employing the services of the
state chamber to represent them in a
general out-of-the-state campaign to
boost Georgia. No other city in the
I
(Continued on Page 8.)
BANKERS OFCIOUP
4 MEET IN DAWSON
Georgia bankers, comprising Group
Four of the Georgia Hankers’ associa
tion, will meet in convention at Daw
son, April 18th. They will be the
guests of the Terrelil county bankers.
A meeting will be held in Dawson this
week to perfect final arrangements for
bolding the convention.
R. L. Saville, president of the Daw
son National Bank, is president of
Group Four, the membership of which
is. composed of about 150 banks in the
southern section of the state. Mr. Sa
ville says that there will be between
125 and 150 visitors in attendance upon
the meeting, and that the Terrell coun
ty bankers are preparing to give them
a royal entertainment and cordial wel
come to Dawson.
Besides the regular membership,
there will be a large number of other
bunkers from all over the state pres
ent at this convention.
Among those who have said they
would attend are:
C. B. Lewis, president of the
Fourth National Bank of Macon and
president of the Georgia Bankers’
Association; J. F. Alexander, of the
American National Bank,, Atlanta;
J. D. Leitner, of the Atlanta National
Bank, Atlanta; F. S. Etheridge, of
the Atlanta Trust Co., Atlanta; Wal
ter T. Candler, of the Central Bank
and Trust Corporation, Atlanta.
Stewart McGinty, of the Fourth Na
tional Bank, Atlanta; Henry B. Ken
nedy of the Fulton National Bank,
Atlanta; E. W. Ramspeck, of the
Lowrey National Bank, Atlanta; A.
M. Bergstrom, of the Third National
Bank, Atlanta; George M. Green, of
the Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Atlanta; Haynes McFadden, of the
Georgia Bankers’ Association, At
lanta; H. T. Manson, of the Hanover
National Bank, New York; A. R.
Jones, of the Guaranty Trust Co., cf
New York; Carl Coonley, cf the Coal
and Iron National Bank, New York;
Henry C. Strahann, of the Hudson
Trust Co., New York; L. L. Latour,
of the Outcault Advertising Co., Chi
cago; F. W. Foote, Hattiesburg,
Miss.; Oscar E. Dooley, Clarksville,
Ga.
CITY COURT LIKELY
ADJOURN THURSDAY
The City Court will likely conclude
its civil business for this term of
i
court some time Thursday afternoon.
i
Two criminal cases involving defend
ants in jail, will be tried either today (
i r Friday.
The case of Sellers & Holmes vs Mrs. ;
J. W. Watts, attachment, was in favor
i
rs plaintiff. ,
Mllßffl MEN FDR
INCREASE OF WAGE
I
NEW YORK, March 30—The de- i
mandsoffour hundred thousand loco- ;
motive engineers, firemen and train- ,
men were presented to the general i
managers of railroads in various parts i
of the country today. The men want
an eighthour day with time and a half
ior overtime, besides other minor con- ’>
sessions.
It is expected the demands will be i
conditionally refused, and further ne- •
gotiations on the subject gone into. To 1
presenting their demands, representa- I
tlves of the labor organizations pres- <
ent informed the railroad managers t
a reply would be expected not later t
riTV
V edition!.
1 GERMANS BAHER
1 M IT FRENCH
LINE AT VERDUN
Renewed attacks on the French lines
in Avacourt wood, south of Mai court,
near Verdun, were made last night be
German infantry, the Teutons trying to
, re-take positions which the French
tcok during the night before. Ths
French war office says all these at
tacks failed.
Attacks on Malancourt, northwest
of Verdun, which the Germans waged
with large forces, effective throngh
out yesterday, were not renewed dar
ing the night. Here the Germans oh
yesterday gained additional ground to
the north of the village and even pene
trated the northeast corner of the vfl.
lage itself.
Heavy artillery fighting is reported
as in progress today east of the river
Meuse.
A Rome despatch announces six per
sons were slightly injured by bombs
from Austrian aeroplanes which raided
Venice province Monday.
The British official statement las
night says the English gained ground
south of St. Eloi on Monday, consoli
dating this during yesterday. On the
rest of the Belgo-British front quiet
reigns.
A total of twenty British ships
have been sunk since the beginning at
the German submarine campaign a*
March Ist, says a London despatch.
The British steamers Kilbridge aad
Lavana West and the Dutch steamer
Duiveland and Russian schooner Otla
mar were sunk yesterday.
BERLIN, March 30.—(Wireless.)—
The German staff reports this afTcr
noon the repulse of repeated French
attacks in an attempt to re-capture
positions lost by them yesterday in the
woods north of Avecourt.
ilonr Austrian Planes Brought Down.
ROME, March 30,-rFour Austrian
aeroplanes were brought down during
the air raid over the Venetian prov
inces Monday night. Eight Austrian
officers were captured, but the damage
sustained is insignificant.
24,000 Perished During Retreat.
BERNE, Switzerland, March 30.
Only eight thousand out thirty-twa
thousand Serbian refugees who fled
southward after the Teutons occupied
their country, succeeded in reaching
Saloniki, according to a report made
today by Mlle. Comte, Saloniki repre
sentative of the Swiss Red Cross or
ganization. The others twenty-fonr
thousand refugees, many of them wo
men with small children, perished en
rcute, from cold and hunger. The de
privations endured during the trip
to Saloniki are described as terrible.
Germany Trying to Force Greece.
ATHENS, March 30.—A high court
official here told the Associated Press
correspondent today that in his opin
ion the only conceivable reason tv
the German aerial raid on Salonllu
was an attempt to drive Greece into
assisting Germany in the expulsion of
the Entente forces there. This official
said, however, that such a thing is
now out of the question, and that.
Greece realizes more fully each day
that the country is at the mercy of the
Entente nations.
’than April 29th.
Managers of the eastern raiTreads.
acting as a unit, submitted an imme
diate reply to the men’s demands, sub
mitting certain propositions of their
for discussion. The reply neither con
cedes or refuses the demands made by
the men, through their representa
tives.
NUMBER 7Z.