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1 he Times-Recorder is the ONLV paper in the Third Congressional District with Associated Pr ess service. 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. THE TIMES-RECORDER IS THE ONLY AMERICUS PAPER WITH TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLES EVANS HUGHES. Justice Who May Get Repub lican Nomination For President, it-.. - =* © 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 ————■ 111 ii— mu .... 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. *■+++++++ + + + + + + *■ ♦ 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. i>i * 1 I A ■ ioEsWo 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 , (Continued on Page 2.) NUMBER 98.