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THIRTI-EIGIITH YEAH.
CITY OF FLAGS. AND
BUNTING WAVES THE
GREETINGS TO ELKS
1,500 Is Estimate
For Elks To
Come
10,000 VISITORS
WILLJVIAKE MERRY
Americus Is Dn
The. Map For
Occasion
The signs of the Elks are here.
Beginning at midnight early Monday
the decorators began stringing the
bunting and flags of the Elks across
the streets of Americus. By night the
city’s streets will wave welcomes to
thousands and thousands of flags in
anticipation of the state convention of
B. P. O. E., which will be held here
Thursday and Friday.
The decorations of the business
houses of the city has begun. The elk
l ead, the colors of the order with flags
cf the United States will intermingle
in bidding the Elks welcome.
The Elks committee from the local
lodge which has charge of the con
's ention estimate that 1,500 Elks will
be in the city for the two days of the
convention. The flying squadron will
precede the main guard, beginning to
arrive Wednesday afternoon.
Ten thousand visitors are expected to
be in the city on Friday, the day of the
grand parade. Fully that number are
expected in the city Thursday when
Mercer and Auburn will play two
games of baseball, one game in the
morning and one in the afternoon.
The Capital City Tobacco Co., will
furnish one thousand Portina cigars
with their compliments for the Elks
barbecue to be held Thursday.
Atlanta Elks are gaining in
strength. Each day brings a larger es
timate of the number who will at
tend the convention.
Evqry Elks lodge in Georgia will be
represented by the largest delegation
which has ever attended a state con
vention. In fact, all Georgia waits
with anxious anticipation: the two
days of this week which will place
Americus first and foremost among
Georgia cities.
An item of interest is the elaborate
preparations which the state newspa
pers and the news gathering organiza
tions have made with their Americus
representative to furnish them with
each detail of the convention, including
full accounts of three baseball games
to be played between Mercer and Au
burn.
The Elks will visit every nook and
corner in the city. It is being urged
that each home be made as attractive
as possible, and that the lawns and
flower beds be put in beautiful condi
tion to beckon their greeting to every
Elk.
Americus is practicing on the two
watchw’ords—“Hello Bill.” Never will
any organization or order be received
with greater and grander outstretched
arms than the Elks will be greeted in
this city.
The three banks of the city will ob
serve an entire 1 >liday on Wednesday,
which is Memorial Day, and on Thurs-
day and Friday during the stay of the
Elks, will close at 12 o’clock, noon.
Queen’s Maids of Honor.
Miss Mary Elza Sheppard, the at
tractive queen of the Elks’ convention,
has named the following pretty Amer
icus young ladies as maids of honor
for the event: Miss Georgia Bena
Dodson, Miss Sarah Sheffield, Miss
Catherine Davenport, Miss Maude
Sherlock, Miss Kathleen Denham, Miss
Martha Dedmon, Miss Elizabeth Allen,
Miss Docia Mathis, Miss Edith Jossey,
Miss Lallia Carter.
This beautiful bevy of Americus girls
will lend enchantment to the grand
event of the Elks’ convention. They
will greet the sponsor and maids of
honor of the various Elks lodges of the
state.
Lighting of Streets.
Jackson street between Lamar and
Forsyth streets, wil be specially light
ed for the grand ball on Friday night.
The contract has been let to Levy-
Morton Company, which concern will
install seven 500-watt, 750 candlepower
improved madza lamps for the main
lighting. Strings of Japanese lanterns
with mazda lamps in them will be used
for decorative purposes.
Meeting of Elks Tonight.
A call has been issued by Exalted
Ruler Rees H. Horton and Secretary
H. T. Ansley of the Americus Lodge,
B. P. O. E., for every Elk who is a
member of this lodge to meet at the
Chamber of Commerce tonight (Mon
day) at eight o’clock. Matters of im
portance deserve the attention and at
tendance of the lodge, and each mem
ber is requested to'be present.
URTHIIIIAKES MADE
SIGNS AT MACHINE
WASHINGTON, D. €., April 24.
Two severe earthquakes were recorded
by the Georgetown University seismo
graph this morning.
The first of the shocks began at 11:31
o’clock last night, continuing until
12:07 this morning or more than twelve
hours. It is believed to nave center
ed about sixteen hundred miles dis
tant fr.om Washington.
The second shock recorded by the
university observatory started at 3:08
o’clock this morning, and at 3:21 had
attained such violence as to raise
three needles off the recording drum.
The vibrations continued until 4:12
o’clock this morning .being centered
approximately 2,400 miles distant from
Washington.
It is stated by officials at the uni
versity observatory that if the shocks
occurred in an inhabited zone exten
sive property damage and loss of life
was undoubtedly sustained.
MISS KATE HARRIS TO BE
POSTMISTRESJJT LEESBURG
Albert Harris has received news
that his sister, Miss Kate Harris has
successfully passed the civil service
examination and Would be appointed
postmistress at Leesburg.
Miss Harris formerly lived in Amer
icus, and at present she is teaching in
the public school at Leesburg. She
has many friends in the city who will
read with genuine pleasure the an
nouncement of her success.
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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.
Justice Who May Get Repub
lican Nomination For President,
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© by American t'iea>s Association.
HARLAN GUMER TO
AMERICUS WITH
PLANS FOR DEPOT
R. J. Harlan; superintendent of the
Central of Georgia railway, will be
in the city Tuesday morning with plans
cf the proposed changes in the passen
ger station of this road in Americus.
It is learned that he will meet a
large delegation of citizens at the
Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morn
ing at 9 o’clock, when a discussion of
the plans will take place.
It will be recalled that the terminal
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce endorsed the plans for the sta
tion, but some objection was voiced by
citizens of Americus.
The question will be fully and thor
oughly threshed out at the meeting
Tuesday morning at the Chamber of
Commerce.
Americus is vitally interested in the
new station. It goes without saying,
and is generally conceded by all peo
ple, that some improvements should be
made in both railway stations at Amer
icus. The keen interest now arises as
to what improvements and changes will
be made.
Mr. Harlan is the division superin
tendent of the Central of Georgia, and
will come to Americus with the plans
as proposed, and on the occasion of
Tuesday morning, it is expected that
the final decision will be made.
Committee to Meet.
Mayor L. G. Council, at the sugges
tion of Secretary Hyman, of the Cham
ber cf Commerce, has appointed a com
n- .tlee composed of I. J. Kalmon, chair
man; N. M. Dudley and Rees Horton,
to meet with Mr. Harlan and the citi
zens at the Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 24, 1916
ELKS SPECIAL NOTICE
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Every member oi Americus Lodge
B. P O. E. 752
is hereby requested to be at the Chamber of
Commerce tonight (Monday' at 8 p. m.
Important business.
REESE H. HORTON, Ex. Ruler
H. T. ANSLEY, Secretary
FRENCH CLAIMS
PRISONERS FROM
FIGHT AT VERDON
PARIS, April 24.—French forces at
tacked the enemy with hand grenades
last night on the Verdun front, mak
ing advances.
Northwest of Caurettes wood, the
v. ar office says, thirty prisoners were
taken and enemy positions occupied.
Several German reconnoitering par
ties were dispersed southeast of Hau
court.
There was rather a heavy bombard
ment of Dead Man’s Hill throughout
the night, biut no infantry rushes in
that sector.
East of the Meuse river comparative
calm reigned throughout the night.
LONDON, April 24.—A hostile aero
plane appeared over Dover this morn
ing but was driven off by gunfire be
fore dropping bombs. The British anti
aircraft guns did excellent work, the
accuracy of their being referred to
in official communications this after
noon as satisfactory.
BIE INCREASE FOR
THE Hm POMS
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 24.—The
naval appropriations bill, as framed by
the house naval sub-committee, car
ries a total appropriation of $216,652,-
174, which compares with $149,456,865,
as provided in the original measure.
The bill drawn by the sub-committee
and carrying appropriations as indi
cated in the foregoing paragraph, will
be considered by the full committee
Thursday. It is expected to reach the
floor of the house early next week and
may provoke considerable discussion.
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♦ MTOMBS TO QUIT ♦
♦ DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE 4
♦ WASHINGTON, D. C., April 24. *
4 —-William F. McCombs, chairman ♦
4 of the National Democratic Ex- ♦
♦ ecutive committee, today formally 4
♦ notified President Wilson that he 4
♦ will be unable to continue in his 4
♦ position as chairman after the 4
4 coming national convention in St. 4
♦ Louis. 4-
4' who will 4
♦ tender his resignation to the com- 4-
4- mittee just before the national ♦ '
4- convention assembles, gives as his *
4 reason for giving up the post his 4-
4- inability to direct the campaign ♦
4 of President Wilson for re-elec- ♦
4 tion. 4
4 Fed B. Lyons, vice chairman of 4
♦ the committee, will in all proba- ♦
♦ bility, succeed Chairman Me- 4
4 Combs, as head of the committee. ♦
W. P. BORLAND.
Congressman From Missouri Wants
Longer Hours For U. S. Clerks.
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GOME FHOM THE
KAISER, IS SAID
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 24.
Confidential despatches from United
States embassador James AV. Gerard,
at Berlin, received at the state de ■
bailment this morning indicate the
imperial German government is pre
pared lo make “certain concessions”
to the United States’ note demanding
immediate abandonment of the present
German methods of submarine war
fare on merchant shipping. Whether
these concessions are of sufficiently
broad nature as to meet the American
demands, appears at noon today as un
determined by officials here.
The despatches from the German
capital are generally regarded opti-
I misticaliy in official and diplomatic
I
I circles in Washington, and there Is r<s
| fleeted in them an air of hopefulness
I for an amicable settlement of the ex
isting controversy. An answer to
the note is expected to be forwarded
tibout the middl -* of this week, or per
haps even earlier.
Germany Anxious to Avoid Break
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 24.
This afternoon it became known oi
reliable authority that American Am
bassador Gerard at Berlin has receiv
*ed broad intimations that the German
government will go to great length 13
granting concessions in order to pre-
I serve existing friendly relations with
the United States. Ambassador Ge
rard, it is understood gained his im
pressions from officials connected with
the Berlin foreign office, including
Foreign Minister Von Jagow, who here
tofore had been quoted as opposed to
cn abandonment of the present method
of submarine warfare.
Berlin Working to Satisfy Radicals
BERLIN, April 24. —It is stated to
day that the government stands con
fronted with the problem of finding a
way in fhich to satisfy the United
States without arousing the radical
element which insists on a relentless
submarine campaign. This element
holds the balance of potter in the
Ileichstag, and as soon as a method to
appease the leaders and at the same
t ; me satisfy the United States ie de
vised the tension between the Berlin
and Washington governments is ex
pected to subside.
Despatches forwarded to Washing
*on today by the American ambassador,
(James W. Gerard, are referred to as
cf "highly confidential’’ nature.
CARRANZA TROOPS IN
ANOTHER FIGHT WITH
SOLDIERS OF U. S.
MEMORIALDIITO
BE GRAND EVENT
WITH AMERICUS
The Memorial Day exercises and pa
rade for Americus will be an event of
much importance in this city. Preced
ing the state Elks’ convention by one
day, it will open the three days of fes
tivities which Americus will enjoy and
ever remember.
E. H. Hyman, secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce, will officiate as
grand marshal of the Memorial Day
parade. Mr. Hyman is well known in
this work, and his excellent executive
ability will assure the parade a suc
cess.
Every pupil of the Americus Gram
mar school will march in the Memorial
Day parade with their teachers. This
pretty tribute to the cause which “rose
without shame and fell without dis
honor,” will ever be cherished by the
sons and daughters of the South.
The High school students will re
main at their rooms as the exercises
will be held in the auditorium of the
High school.
Rev. C. B. Wilmer, of Atlanta, will
deliver the principal address of the
occasion. As an orator he is without
a peer in the South and many people
will listen to his words of eloquence
as he honors the occasion.
Mrs. Henry O. Jones is chairman of
the music committee for the exercise ;,
and this makes certain the success
of this feature of the program.
The complete program for Memorial
Day is:
Music —Pickens’ Orchestra.
Song, "Maryland, My Maryland.’’
Prayer—Rev. Lansing Burrow s.
Introduction of Speaker—Mr. Harry
Hawkins.
Address—Rev. C w B. Wilmer, of At
lanta.
Song, “The Faded Coat of Grey.”
Music—Pickens’ Orchestra.
Delivery of Crosses of Honor—Mrs.
Frank P. Harrold, President of the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
Song, “Tenting Tonight.”
BenedictionI—Rev. 1 —Rev. J. A. Thomas.
Music—Pickens’ Orchestra.
Attention Sons of Veterans.
You are requested to meet at the
courthouse Wednesday morning, April
26th at 10 o’clock to attend the Con
federate Memorial exercises on that
date. Every son and grandson of a
Confederate Veteran is urged to be
present, whether members of the camp
or not.
FRANK J. PAYNE, Adjutant.
E. A. NISBET, Commandant.
SLIGHT DAMAGE B! FIRE
AT POPE MATTRESS CO.
The fire department responded, tn
an alarm Monday morning at 10:10
o’clock. A small blaze was found i.i
the material at the Pope Mattress Co.,
and it is believed a match became ig
nited in the gin. The damage is esti
mated at $25.
CITV
edition!
Reports Outbreak
Come to The
Border
REARRANGEMENT OF
TROOPS OF MADE
Matters Closely
Guarded About
Situation
EL PASO, Tex., April 24.—Early to
day El Paso police authorities received
a report they believe to be true, relat
ing details of renewed fighting be
tween Carranza military forces and
United States troops at Satevo, Mex.
The report referred to was conveyed
here through influential and reliable
sources in Juarez. The report is t®
the effect that several negro soldiers
were killed during the fighting, the
immediate cause of which is not
stated.
At Fort Bliss, military headquarter!
for this district, it was stated nothing
bad been learned officially concerning
the reported clash. Acting on informa
tion furnished by the municipal au
thorities here, an investigation of the
report has been started. ’
Re-Distributing Troops In Mexico.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., April 24.— The
preliminary moves in Gen. Funstoni’a
plan to re-distribute the United States
troops now in Mexico, have been made
by General Pershing.
General orders covering this redis
tribution of forces have been sent to
General Pershing, but the details of
the instructions are being carefully
guarded by Generals Scott and Fun
ston. It is indicated, however, these
orders do not provide for the running
of a new line of communications or the
establishment of a new border base.
It is understood here that Pershing
has been ordered to call in all his mo
bilized detachments, except those on
active scouting duty and enter upon a
period of rest and recuperation.
Villa Still in ( liihiinliiia.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Naml
quipa, Mex., April 24.—(Wireless to
Columbus, N. M.)—American military
authorities here have obtained reliable
information that Villa has not crossed
the Durango-Chihuahua line. This in
dicates the bandit chief is not south of
the American lines as previously re
ported.
Although Villa's whereabouts are net
definitely known to Gen. Pershing arid
his scouts, it is evident he is either
dead or hiding in the Sierra Madre
mountains. One report reaching head
quarters late today is to the effect that
/Villa was seen and identified at Menava
this rhorning.
Villa Wounded jN'ot Incapacitated.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., April 24.
Villa, slightly wounded, but not inca
pacitated, is reported to have moved
into the mountainous region northeatt
c‘ Parral. This information reached
Gen. Funston at Fort Sam Houston thia
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