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THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR.
WITH FLYING COLORS
AND DECKS RADIANT
CITY WAITS FOR BILL
First Heralds To
Begin Coming
Wednesday
OCCASION WILL BE
LONG BFMEMBEREO
Sleeping on Guns
Awaiting The
Arrival
The vanguard of the Elks will begin
to arrive Wednesday.
The first squadron will pass over the
bar sometime during Wednesday, and
from then on will find the arrival of
Elks from all the state coming in sub -
marines, torpedo boats, fast cruisers,
dreadnaughts, and with all these will
come the strongest of the first line of
the Queen Elizabeth type.
The Americus Lodge of Elks began
skirmishing in preparation for the
state convention several months ago.
Their scouts reported the tide, weather,
circumstances all in favor of the great
est attendance ever witnessed on such
an occasion. With this information in
hand the general staff laid plans for
the battle, with a climax of exulting
victory to be celebrated on Thursday
and Friday of this week.
The general staff is composed of five
Elks, all with full rank of admiral. By
seniority, C. H. Burke heads the tacti
cians as general chairman, co-operat
ing with Secretary E. H. Hyman, I. J.
Kalmon, Rees Horton and Dr. H. B.
Allen.
The occasion has already been made
cne long to be remembered, in fact,
it will never be forgotten. Long after
Kaiser Bill has joined the silent hosts
that have marched before; ages after
Carranza has joined the cohorts of
Iflaz, Villa and Huerta—yea, even after
William Jennings Bryan becomes pres
ident, the state Elks’ convention in
Americus will be remembered.
Admiral Dewey fought that magnifi
cent battle and won a complete vic
tcry in Manila Bay on the morning of
May Ist. Likewise in this’good year
cf 1916 Georgia goes dry on May Ist.
But above all these occasions, the
coming of the Elks to Americus two
days before May Ist will ever make
history paint her pages in actions
never to te forgotten.
City Flying Colors.
The home port is laden with all that
is good. The city of Americus has as
sumed her line of fighting march, and
instead of a cold dull gray in war col
ors, she is exultingly flying the official
colors of the Elks, white and purple;
the head of old Bill; the stars and
stripes of the United States —and inci
dentally every other color and form
imaginable.
The streets lend enchantment, and
Jackson street between Forsyth and
I amar, will find nature smiling her
sweetest on the grand ball Friday
night.
The business houses of the city are
being decorated, and before Wednes
day noon arrives Americus will be be
decked in gala attire for the coming
or the Elks.
It has been suggested that every
home in Americus along the line of
march of the parade decorate for the
occasion. This suggestion has been al
lowed to pass the censor, and herewith
and fullwith we suggest that every res
idence in Americus arrange itself with
flying colors in honor of the occasion.
By-the-way, Mercer and Auburn,
freshened with the laurels of victory
through the present season of baseball,
will arrive Tuesday night and Wednes
day morning. These gladiators will
meet in mortal combat on land, while
the main guards of their guests will
content themselves with water hotties.
Traffic Men on Duty.
Beginning today uniformed police
men with w'histle and white gloves will
take their post on the intersections of
the main streets of Americus in the
business section. These officers will
handle the traffic by signal, the same
as is observed in all large cities of the
country.
Mayor Council, together with Chief
of Police Johnson and all officers and
members of the traffic committee, urge
the necessity for obeying the orders of
the traffic officers. It is necessary and
compulsory. Because of the large
number of visitors who will be in the
city, it behooves every person for
the safety of every individual to obey
the instructions. These regulations
will be strictly adhered to without fear
or favor.
No cars will be allowed to park on
the business streets of Jackson, Cot
ton avenue, Lee, Forsyth and Lamar.
Auomobiles must keep on the move
and not for an instant attempt to park
or. the sides of these business streets.
These regulations have been formed by
unanimous consent with all officials
present, and it is necessary that they
be observed.
Cars will be allowed to park on the
following streets under the following
conditions Lee street below Poole’s
store; Forsyth street, north of the
courthouse; Lamar street, east of Lee
street; Lamar street, west of Cotton
avenue; Church street west of Lee;
Jackson street and Cotton avenue,
north of Forsyth street. These regul
ations must be observed, and the citi
zens are requested to familiarize them
seh-es with all the conditions.
After Friday at noon no cars will be
allowed to pass or stop on the streets
along the line of march for the grand
parade. The Times-Recorder of Wed
nesday afternoon will tell you exactly
where you can stop with your car;
w nere you cannot stop and where you
can go and cannot go. Safety First is
the watchword with Hello Bill.
£’ ery citizen of Americus is urged
to do their part in the matter of handl
ing the large crowds which will un
doubtedly be here.
Extra Service For T.-R.
The Times-Recorder has arranged
with the Associated Press to furnish
hundreds of words in extra telegraph
matter on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday for this paper. This in itself
will afford the Elks and the visitors the
best in the field of journalism.
COL HAWKINS IS OUT
OF OFEICHECIOiE ILL
Tlie many friends of Col. Eugene A.
Hawkins will regret to learn that he is
indisposed. He will be away from his
office for a few days, and his many
friends trust he will have a rapid re
covery.
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■F PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY. ♦
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■» —President Wilson and Mrs. Wil- F
♦ son left Washington this morning >
♦ for Princeton, N. J., where the ♦
♦ president goes to cast his ballot *
♦ in the New Jersey presidential ♦
♦ primary, being held today. They +
F will return to the white house to- ♦
♦ night. -F
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S.ARMY OFFICFRS
TO CONFER SOON
SAN ANTONIO, April 25.—Added in
erest is given the coming conference
between General Scott and Obregon,
by the co-incidence that numbers of
Carranza troops are being concentrat
ed in northern Mexico. Army officers
here, however, are not alarmed by the
troop movements. It is realized
though, that Obregon will have so dis
posed his troops by the time of the con
ference as to have behind him within
easy reach, at least forty thousand
men.
Secretary Baker of the war depart
ment today ordered General Funston
to accompany General Scott to the con
ference with the Carrnza leader. They
will probably remain here unti it be
comes known that General Obregon is
nearing the border, which it is be
lieved, will be about the week-end. In
the meantime the concentration of
General Pershing’s men at Coluna.
Dublan continues.
Interest Focused on Conference.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 25.—Offi
cial attention is focused today on the
coming conference at Juarez, between
Generals Scott and Funston, represent
ing the United States, and General
Obregon, repreesnting the deafcto gov
rnment in Mexico, arranged yesterday,
urther steps in the pursuit of Villa
and the relations between the Ameri
can and Mexican governments will in
all probability be determined on during
this conference. General Obregon is
now- on his way norh to attend the
meeting, and is expected to reach Jua
rez either Thursday or Friday of the
current week.
EL PASO, Tex., April 25.—General
Obregon late today wired General
Gavira, the Carranza commander at
Juarez that he is on his way north to
confer with Generals Scott and Fun
ston concerning the status of United
States forces in Mexico and the chase
after Villa.
GERARD SAYS HEHASTALKED
WITH FOLKS IN BERLIN
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 25.—An
official report from James W. Gerard,
American ambassador at Berlin, and
outlining the result of his conference
wih the German chancellor Monday,
has been received at the state depart
ment. Officials decline to comment
upon the communication.
There were no new developments in
the submarine situation today, every
thing, aparently being at a standstill
awaiting word from Berlin.
25.0000 Telegrams Urge Peace.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 25.
Twenty-five thousand telegrams pro
testing against any action which might
mean war with Germany began pour
ing in on Senators Sherman and Lewis,
of Illinois, Cummins and Kenyon, of
lowa, and LaFollette and Huston, of
Wisconsin. All of the messages read
identical and w’ere delivered w’ith
charges prepaid.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 25, 1916
STAGE SET FOR
ROYAL BATTLES
WITH BASEBALL
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♦ PLANS FOR GAME. ♦
♦ PLACE—Dudley Field. ♦
♦ TIME—3 O’clock. -F
♦ FIRST GAME—Wednesday At- ♦
♦ ternoon, April 26th. -F
♦ TEAMS—Metcer and Auburn. ♦
♦ UMPIRE—GIenn Colby. ♦
■F ADMISSION:—Grand Stand, ;♦
♦ 50c Bleachers, 35c; Children, 25c. ♦
♦ COACHES—Mike Donahue, of ♦
*■ Auburn, and Jake Zellars, of ♦
♦ Mercer. +
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The forerunner of the big time for
Americus with the state convention of
B P. O. E. in session on Thursday and
Friday, will come the first game of a
series of three battles between Mercer
and Auburn on Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday will mark a morning and
afternoon game.
Neither of the coaches of the college
teams have announced their line-ups,
i>or the batteries for the first game.
This dopester has reason to believe
that Mike Donahue will send Joe Sugs
in the box for the first game to defend
the cohorts from Auburn. Our further
opinion is that Coach Zellars will rush
Ashby Fuss into the box on the part of
Mercer. If this comes true to the form
which we have prognosticated then
Americus fans—-w-ith the thousands of
visitors, can rest assured that it will
be a battle well worth the price of ad
mission, and one George Stallings and
Hughey Jennings might take pleasure
in witnessing for their searches of
stellar material.
Here’s the way we line ’em up for
he first game on Wednesday afternoon.
Os course, the coaches reserve the
right to change this to some extent:
MERCER— —AUBURN.
Swann, lb Collins, 2b
Dewberry, 3b Pendergrass, if
Dorsey, rs Steed, cf
iSorsebee, 2b Ducote, c
Morgan, If Jenkins, ss
Weaver, cf Griffin, lb
Holloway, ss Wynne, rs
Clements, Lanner, 3b
Fuss, p Suggs, p
The real sport-lover needs no intro
duction to these two teams. They’re
well known. They’ve played all the
way from a nook somewhere up east to
the plains of Texas—during their ex
istence.
The best way we can bring this t o
your attention is to let you know that
you wii miss something unless you at
tend these games.
We know grandma was feeling un •
well this morning, and possibly the
cook is sick. Any of these old excuses
will suffice to let you get off for the
game.
We’ll meet you there.
Mercer Arrives Tonight.
The Mercer squad will arrive Tues
day night at 7:30 o’clock over the Cen
tral of Georgia from Macon. The team
has had two days’ rest after a week’s
trip on the road.
The Macon Baptists have only lost
one series, that being to the thin Red
line of Alabama. In the 8. I. A. A. she
struts with eight wins and six defeats.
Bloodworth, Fuss and Curtis are three
mainstays in the box, with Weaver and
Rentz ready at a moment’s notice for
relief.
The men in the Mercer squad to ar
rive tonight are Manager Schofield,
Assistant Managers Callaway and Wal
ker. Clements, Morgan, Fuss, Curtis,
Bloodworth, Weaver, Rentz, Swann,
Dewberry, Holloway, Dorsey and Soee-
A. P. IN SESSION
IN NEIIIMCITY
NEW YORK, April 25.—Newspaper
publishers and editors from all parts
of the country are here for the an
nual meeting of the Associated Press
beginning today and the American
Newspaper Publishers' association,
which begins tomorrow.
The two association, which have
closely interwoven interests, will re
main in session during three days,
and many topics of interests to pub
lishers throughout the United States
will be discussed. The annual Asso
ciated Press banquet, the most elabor
ate function of the twin conventions
will take place Thursday night, and
notable orators will speak on that
occasion.
gitizliT meet
ON MATTER OF
G.OFGJJTATIDN
The terminal committee of the Cham
ber of Commerce, together with a num
ber of prominent citizens, met at the
offices of the Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock to dis
cuss the plans of the proposed changes
and improvements in the Central of
Georgia passenger station in Ameri
cus.
Among those present were R. J.
Harlan, superintendent of the Central
of Georgia; Mr. Fitzgerald, with the
same road; Frank Lanier, Mayor Lee
G Council, Agent J. E. Hightowe”,
Crawford Wheatley, Carr S. Glover,
John W. Shiver, R. L. McMath, W. M.
Jones, J. W. Harris, Jr., John Sheffield,
Thomas Harrold, E. H. Hyman, a com
mittee from the city council, N. M.
Dudley, I. J. Kalmon and Rees Hor- ;
ton.
The plans were laid before the gath
ering and quite an extended discussion
ensued. Mr. Harlan and Mr. Fitzgier- ,
aid explained in detail each plan in the
changes which were to be made. By ,
estimates of the railway officials the ,
plans as they were presented approxi- ,
mated an expenditure of $1,550.
By a general consent a compromise ,
over the plans was reached which calls i
for a cement parking space on the ! ,
south of the station making it sanitary; j
the umbrella sheds will te covered?,
possibly with skylights, and the ladies’ ,
retiring room will be moved from the ,
north side to another section of the
station.
Plans calling for these changes will ,
be draw’n up and again brought before j
the citizens of Americus.
The Central of Georgia railway is be- ,
ing congratulated by the people upon ,
their interest in the station, and the ,
main purpose is to bring the railway
and the people to a thorough agree- ,
ment about a handsome and improved ,
station. (
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Dudley Field in Shape.
Ot Johnson, lessee of Dudley Field,
is putting the grounds and grandstand
in shape for the big baseball games
The field is being made tip-top, and
with a large force of men and huge
scrapes the diamond and field will pre
sent a replica of the Polo grounds.
Auburn Comes in Tuesdaj.
The Auburn squad will arrive Tues
day night over the Central of Georgia,
via Columbus, chaperoned by Coach
Mike Donahue. With the Mercer
team, they will make their headquar
ters at the Windsor hotel.
GREAT OCCASION
IS MEMORIAL DAI
HERE WEDNESDAY
Once more Memorial Day is at hand.
Every arrangement has been made to
make its observance in Americus bet
ter than ever before. The details are
all complete and it is to be hoped that
the weather man will be indulgent to
the extent that the occasion may be
fittingly observed, and one long to be
remembered.
Just on the eve of this hallowed day
it is timely that we indulge In a brief
retrospection. Fifty-six years ago
this beautiful Sunny Southland G oub»
was engaged in a bloody civil strife.
Cruel, reebllious war had laid its hold
upon the people, and for four long
years the most gigantic struggle (tie
world had ever known was waged. No
ble manhood went forth to fight for
what was believed to be right and
just, and well did they battle for a
just and noble cause.
The flower of our young manhood
went forth to battle, husbands left
their wives to engage in the bloody
conflict, and during the long period
that they never flinched but served
their country well. The bones of many
were left to bleach upon the battle
field or rest in unknown graves. When
tt was all over and peace once more
prevailed, many were they who re
turned to their homes broken in health,
pmimed and crippled. Not only this,
I ut in many instances theii’ homes had
been laid to waste by the enemy’s
torch. In short, they were poverty
stricken, and had to begin life anew.
How well they have succeeded we all
know, this beautiful Southland of ours
attests to the wonderful progress since
those dark days.
And now once more we come to
Memorial Day, a day set apart for
many, many years back on which to
do honor and pay tribute to the brave
soldiers who wore the gray. Os all
days, this is most important to the
true Southerner who never grows
w eary in commemorating the glorious
deeds of valor performed by the Con
ederate soldier. But to the fair wo
men of the South is due most largely
the honor of paying tribute to these old ,
soldiers on each recurring 26th of i
April. Through their zeal and love forj
the Lost Cause the memory of those
trying day is kept green in the hearts
of all.
A few more years and they will have
al) passed into the beyond and there
will be left only a memory. It is there
fore fitting that each ot us let no op
portunity go by to pay honor and trib
ute to hte Confederate soldier and
the cause for which he fought. The.i
let us all turn out tomorrow and join
in the exercises that have been ar
ranged in honor of those brave and
heroic defenders of the South, the
bravest of the brave.
Information has been given from
time to time in these columns as to
the arrangements and plans for the
day; a repetition, however, of the
more important details will not be
amiss. The parade will form in front
or the Carnegie Library, Jackson
street, at 10 o'clock. E. H. Hyman,
grand marshal of the day, will be in
immediate charge of the parade, which
will be made up of Veterans, Sons of
Veterans, Daughters of the Confeder
acy, students of the Grammar school,
secret orders, police and fire depart
ments and others. The first stop in
the march will be made at the soldiers’
monument, corner Lee and Forsyth
streets. Here a song will ge sung and
rich garlands of flowers placeed on and
around the monument in honor of the
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CeditkhY
GERMAN CRUISER
APPEARS OFF THE
ENGLISH COAST
LONDON, April 25.—A German bat
tle cruiser, the name of which could
not be determined, appeared off Lowe
stoft, England about noon today and
opened fire on the coast, killing two
men and seevral women and children.
1 lie material property damage sustain
ed was small.
Local naval forces at Lowestoft, and
light British cruisers cruising in that
vicinity engaged the raider, forcing
the hostile warship to withdraw after
a battle lasting twenty minutes. It to
officially announced that during the
fighting two British light cruisers and
one torpedo boat destroyed were struck
by shells from the guns of the Ger
man raider. The damage Inflicted on
the hostile warship, if any, is not stat
ed officially.
Lowestoft is a rendezvous for fish
ing craft engaged in North Sea netting
and of small importance. The town to
located about one hundred miles north
east of London, and almost opposite
The Hague, Holland. It is undefended
by military works, though the waters
about England are all believed to be
tlioroupihly mined within territorial
limits.
British Warships Attack Germans.
LONDON, April 25.—An Exchange
Telegraph Amsterdam dispatch reports
that British warships attacked the
German defense works along the Bel
gian coast today.
One of the heaviest bombardments
of this region since the beginning of
hostilities is now in progress.
Grave Disturbances at Dublin.
ONDON, April 25.—Augustine Bir
rell, chief secretary for Ireland, an
nounced in the house commons today
that a grave disturbance broke out in
Dublin yesterday. He added, however,
that troops had been sent hastily to
tl:e Irish capital and that the situation
there is now well in hand.
Secretary Blrrell said that twelve
persons were killed before the dis
turbance was quelled, and that the
Rebels took posession of four or five
I’,ections of Berlin during the progress
ot the fighting. Five soldiers were
/killed before order was restored.
More Rusiasns Reach Marseilles.
MARSEILLES, France ,April 25.
Another strong continent of Russian
troops arrived here this morning, the
second Slav army to be landed here
within a week. The men, as were the
first contingent landed, are well equip
ped and ready for instant field service.
German Attacks Fail.
PARIS, April 25. —Three successive
attacks made by Germans last night
on new French positions near Dead
Man’s Hill in the region of Verdun, all
Riled. Gas was used by the Teuton*
in the third attempt to reach the
French trenches, but without success.
The Germans losses during these at
tacks were the heaviest sustained since
the early fighting in the Battle of Ver
dun.
During the effort to force the French
back at Dead Man's Hill, another Ger
man column attempted to carry an ad
vanced French redoubt at Avacourt,
but the effort failed, again with heavy
losses.
East of the Meuse there was consid
erably less activity than on the west
bank of the stream, where the Teutons
exerted such pressure during last
night.
Grenade fighting is in progress in the
region of the forest of Apremont, but
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