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tniBTY-EIGHTU TEAR.
CORONER'S JUR!
SAYS SUICIDE IN
The verdict of the coroner's jury
over the body of J. A. Godwin, a well
known white man of Americus, who
was found dead, was:
“We, the jury, after being duly
sworn and after hearing the evidence
and examining the body, find that the
deceased, Jim Godwin, came to his
death by a pistol ball entering a little
behind his right ear and going
through his head and came out just
above and a little to the light of his
left ear, said wound having been in
flicted by his own hands.”
Signed, R. H. Horton, foreman; J. A.
Mcßae, W. B. Smith, R. W. Glover, S. !
13 Hawkins, B. L. Naylor.
The body of Godwin was found a
few seconds after a pistol shot was
heard about 11:15 o’clock Wednesday
night, at his room in the boarding
house of Z. T. Anglin, over the store of
J. H. Poole and Sons.
Sheriff Harvey was summoned, and
later Coroner Ed Jenkins. A jury was
secured and the deliberations of the
coroner’s body took place abouut 2
c'clock Thursday morning.
Godwin was well known in Americus,
and it is thought that temporary men
tal trouble developed after a dissipa
tion of several weeks. He was 45
years of age, and had never married.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. W. C.
I aramore, of Leslie, and a brother, E.
F. Godwin, of Leesburg.
SPfIING-RICEMAKES
APOLOGY 110 0. S
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 4.
Owing to the fact that the reception
tendered Colonel Roosevelt at Trinidad
during his recent 'West Indian trip,
eclipsed that arranged for Secretary of
the Treasury William G. McAdoo, who
came- along a little later, the British
Ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring-Rice
called officially upon President Wilson
a the White House today in connection
with the circumstance. Sir Cecil ex
piessed on behalf of the British gov
ernment, extreme regret that through
a misunderstanding among local offi
cials at Trinidad, Secretary McAdoo
had not been received with such cere
mony as would be appropriate in view
of the elaborate reception tendered
Col. Roosevelt upon the occasion of
his visit only a short time before.
Secretary McAdoo, accompanied by
the members of his party, reached
Newport News, Va., today from South
America. The party made the trip on
hoard the United States battleship New
Hampshire, and while in South Amer
ica made a careful investigation of
business conditions, their conclusions
to be made the subject of a report at
an early date.
WEBSTER COUNTY HEPRESEN
TATIVES IN CITY THURSDAY
Hons. C. C. Tracy, Senator from the
Twelfth Senatorial District, of Pres
ton, and J. E. Dennard, were promin
ent visitors in Americus Thursday and
called at the Times-Recorder office
while here. They were returning home
from Macon, where they went to be
present at the Convention in session
there Wednesday. Mr. Dennard is a
candidate to represent Webster county
iu the next general assembly. Mr.
Tracey has served in both branches of
the general assembly.
WMJ. HARRIS IS IN
MITOMOBILEWDECK
MACON, Ga., May 4. —Federal Trade
Commissioner W. J. Harris was badly
shaken up in a collision between a
northbound Central of Georgia passen
ger train and a heavily loaded freight,
four miles north of here this morning.
Harris, who was not seriously hurt,
came to Macon two days ago to attend
the democratic state convention which
adjourned yesterday, and was on his
way to Atlanta.
A. L. Diehl, a traveling salesman,
sustained probably fatal injuries, and
a number of others, all passengers,
were more or less seriously hurt. The
collision is said to have resulted from
a misunderstanding of orders, though
the responsibility for the wreck has
not yet been definitely fixed.
STATE PRIMARY TO
BE HELD SECOND
TOESMIJEPT. 12
MACON, Ga., May 4. —The state pri
mary election will be held the second
Tuesday in September, the 12th inst.
The ballot to be used will be the
same as heretofore in use, the effort
to have an oath printed on the head of
each ticket having been overwhelming
ly defeated, 38 to 16.
The county unit rule will obtain, the
effort to substitute for that a state
wide majority primary having also
been overwhelmingly defeated by a
I vote of 35 to 15.
The state nominating convention
will be held in Macon in the auditor
ium, the fourth Tuesday in September,
the 26th inst.
The date for closing entries, for pay
ment of assessments and filing of
pledges by candidates, is to be fixed by
Chairman E. J. Reagan and Secretary
St. Elmo Massengale, of the executive
committee.
The same rules heretofore in opera
tion, as adopted by the committee in
Atlanta in 1914, have been adopted in
toto for the 1916 primary, except an
amendment in the provision covering
filing notice of contest, by which such
notice may be filed with the county
chairmen "within five days after the
date of holding such primary,’’ instead
of the requirement that notice be
filed “at noon the day’ following the
holding of such primary.”
PECULIAR LITTLE TURN
TAKEN IN DIVORCE SUIT
ATLANTA, Ga., May 4. —A process
server went through the police station
Corridor yesterday calling out the
name, "George Riley,” like a page in a
hotel lobby. "Here, that’s me,” called
a man who had been locked up and
fined under the name of George Gra
ham. “Alright, sir,” said the process
server, “here you are,” and shoved
through the bars a set of divorce
papers filed by Riley’s wife. If he bad
kept his, mouth shut the turnkey
wouldn’t have recognized him by the
name of Riley, and he could have
skipped the jurisdiction of the court
and thereby avoided payment of ali
mony, which many now be awarded
against him.
Sullivan Arrested in Dublin.
LONDON, May 4.—James M. Sulli
van, former American minister to
Santo Domingo, was arrested today in
Dublin, charged with complicity in the
Irish rebellion.
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NEW RAILROAD’S
MEETING AT THE
G. OF C. FRIDAY
The meeting of citizens of Americus
and Sumter county in the interest of
the proposed new railroad from a
point near Copperas Bluff, on the Flint
river, to Americus, will be held Friday
morning at 10 o’clock at the Chamber
of Commerce.
Much interest is developing in the
proposition, and with the plans set
forth by the business men, it is ex
pected that a sufficient sum of money’
to bring the road to Americus will be
secured.
L. G. Council, Frank Lanier and
Carr S. Glover was a committee ap
pointed to canvass the situation, and
they will make a report at the meeting
Friday morning.
Fair Committee to Meet.
The fair committee in charge of the
Third Agricultural District fair will
meet Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock
at the Chamber of Commerce. The
permanent organization of the fair will
be considered, and the plans for the
staging of a grand event in Americus
next fall will be proposed.
NOTHING "OFFICIAL
FROM GERARD YET
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 4.—At
the state department this afternoon,
| Secretary Lansing announced receipt
ot a cable message from Ambassador
Gerard, at Berlin, in which the ambas
sador states he expects to receive late
today the German reply to the latest
American note on the submarine situa
tion.
Senator Stone, chairman of the sen
ate foreign relations committee, called
at. the state department today and dis
cussed with Secretary Lansing both
the German and Mexican situations.
WASHINGTON, D C., May 4.—A
brief message was received at the state
I department early today from Ambassa-
I dor Gerard at Berlin. The communica
tion is the first received from the
American ambassador since last Fri
day.
Today’s despatch from Berlin, it is
said, contains no information concern
ing the contents of the German reply
to President Wilson’s note on subma
rine activities. The only information
concerning the note is of unofficial na
ture, but is to the effect that the reply
will be handed Ambassador Gerard
some time today.
J. W. RENFRO ASSUMES
MANAGEMENT DF ALLISON
FURNITURE COMPANY
J | W. Renfro, the new manager of the
Allison Furniture Company, about
whom mention was made several days
ago, has arrived in the city and as
sumed his new duties,
The coming of Mr eßnfro to Americus
is quite an acquisition to the business
circles of the city. He together with
his family comes very highly recom
mended and the citizens of Americus
will extend them a most hearty greet
ing.
The Cordele Dispatch in noting their
departure from Cordele, says:
“With, the beginning of the new’
month, J. W. Renfro, who for the past
two years has been manager for the
Feagle Furniture Company in this city,
| taken up the management of the store
AMERICUS, GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. MAY 4. 1916
COUNTY FARM IS SHOWINS
SOME FINE CABBAGE
J. A. Pinkston, secretary of the
board of county commissioners, left at
the Times-Recorder office today a
c.iftbage that was some cabbage. It
measured nearly three feet across,
stood 18 inches high, less the stalk,
and weighed a little over ten pounds.
This cabbage was grown on the
county farm a few miles from the city
and is one from among several hun
dred. Not only do they raise fine’
cabbage on the farm, but they are
growing other crops that go along way
toward the maintenance of the con
victs and meeting other expenses of
the county.
This is only another one of the things
in which Sumter county leads.
FRENCH KEEP UP
THEIR DEFENSIVE
AT VERDUN SCENE
PARIS, May 4. —The French contin
ued their advance at Dead Man’s Hill
jn the Verdun region last night, says
the war office in today’s first bulle
tin.
As the consequence of French artil
lery preparations there, two Germans
surrendered, stating they were the
only survivors in their trench. Else
where west of the Meuse, artillery is
active.
There was grenade fighting in the
Avacourt wood last night, with little
advantage resulting to either army.
In the Vaux region, east of the
Meuse, a heavy artillery encounter is
still in progress, and French artillery
las destroyed a German muunitions
depot at Grande Dune, Belgium.
Another Shiv Army in France
MARSEILLES, France, May 4. —An-
other contingent of Russian troops ar
ched here this mornin. Folow’ing de
barkation the troops proceeded with
out delay to the Slav concentration
camp at Mirabeau.
I*o Dead at Dublin.
LONDON, May 4. —It is afficially an
nounced, says a Daily News Dublin dis
patch, that one hundred and eighty
eight persons have died in hospitals as
a result of the recent Irish revolt. Slx
tv-six of the number were British
soldiers, and one hundred and twenty
tv o were rebels.
Only Three Rebels Shot.
LONDON, May 4. —It has been defi
nitely established that three and not
four of the leaders of the Irish rebel
lion were executed Tuesday. The men
courtmartialed and shot were Patrick
H. Pease, “provisional president”;
Thomas MacDonough and Thomas J.
Clark. James Connolly, at first re
ported as having been executed, is in
prison, suffering from wounds inflicted
during fighting at Dublin. The con
fusion concerning the number of reb
cas executed arose because of the am
biguous announcement of the event
made in the house of commons by Pre
mier Asquith.
of the Allison Furniture Company in ,
Americus. His family goes with him.
"Mr. Renfro, while in Cordele, has
made many friends and has identified
himself with the Methodist church and
the Baraca work in such manner as to
endear himself to everybody. As a
business man he also won high esteem,
for his work in the Feagle store has
shown for itself the good taste and fine
business judgment which Mr. Renfro
has. The entire community regrets to
lose him to Americus.”
LEGISLATORS IN
HIGH PRAISE OF
SUMTEKOUNTY
Senator John F. Holden, of Talia
ferro county, the Nineteenth senatorial
district; Mr. Taylor, of Monroe county,
and Mr Taylor, of Washington county,
a committee from the state general as
sembly to investigate the convict camps
of the state, were in Sumter Wednes
day morning, spending the day with
prominent citizens, among them being
Representative J. E. Sheppard, of Sum
ter, and several members of the board
of county commissioners.
Tfee committee was delighted with
the excellent condition of the convict
camps and their surroundings. The
roads of SSumter county oame in for
high praise from the legislators, and
the prowess of Sumter in her roads and
her agriculture were toasted to the
highest and fullest by the members of
•lie committee.
Mr. Taylor, of Monroe, stated that
he had a brother who was a large far
mer, and that he was sure if he ever
came tc Sumter and saw the wonder
ful and excellent conditions existing
here he would certainly make this
county his home.
The people of Sumter should feel en
couraged and complimented over the
words of praise from visitors sent here
by the general assembly of the state.
3 heir report will be rendered to the
legislature this summer and will sound
the greatness of Sumter.
GUSS THE DYES AS THEY
UD THE FADING WORKS
ATLANTA, Ga., May 4.—ls you—man
or woman —get caught in the rain and
find that the color runs or fades in
your new suit, be a sport and don’t
complain to the tailor or merchant
you got it from. It can’t be helped—
it’s one of the horrors of war.
The National Association of Cloth
iers has just sent out a statement,
which has been received in Atlanta,
warning all purchasers that colors in I
garments can no longer be guaran
teed, and "they must learn to accept
the situation as one over which no
mill, manufacturer or retailer can ex
ercise control.”
The American output of aniline dyes
is still far too small to supply the
lack of German dyes. And some of the I
American anilines, because of the un
developed state of the industry, and
the haste with which manufacturers
have tried to meet the demand, are in
ferior to the "fast” German dyes.
Eventually the trouble will be ended
by the renewal of imports or by the
adequate response of the American dye
industry. Meanwhile, there’s nothing
for the consumer to do but grin and I
bear it. “Surely," sugegsts the cloth
iers, “the American public can be
trusted to meet this condition cheer
fully, if everybody is frank about it.”
DFFIGEHS ELECTED BY
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION. 435
The Americus Typographical Union,
No. 435, held a regular meeting yes
terday, May 3.
The following officers were elected
to serve the ensuing year:
President—H. C. Lincoln.
Vice President—J. H. Rushin.
Secretary—F. H. Janes.
Sergeant-at-Arms—C. C. Holliday.
Executive Committee—H. C. Lin
coln,. J. T. Darden, B. L. Guerry.
'NOT GUILTY IS THE
LORIMER VERDICT
CHICAGO, May 4. —William Lorimer,
former United States senator from Illi
nois, was last night acquitted by a jury
on the charges of embezzlement and
conspiracy. The prosecution grew out
of the failure of the LaSalle Street
Trust and Savings bank, and the hear
ing of the case consumed seventy-nine
days. The jury deliberated only six
hours before returning its verdict.
Lorimer, who lost his seat in the
United States senate after a sensa
tional hearing the result of which his
seat was declared vacant, stated fol
lowing the conclusion of the trial to
day that he will start at once to ac
cumulate money necessary to reim
burse depositors who lost in the sus
p< nslon of the bank, and declared that
eventually all of these will receive
their deposits dollar for dollar.
gradually the u.
S. TROOPS TD
LEAYE MEXICO
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 4.
Administration officials today charac
terized as satisfactory General Scott’s
report on the Mexican situation. The
Communication was laid before Presi
dent Wilson by Secretary Baker early
today, being discussed informally by
other officials present.
While official announcement of de
tails of the agreement has not been
made, it is understood this afternoon
that the document provides for the use
of Mexican railways by United States
forces, one of the chief needs of Gen.
Pershing’s troops at this / time. The
co-operation of Carranza and United
States troops in cleaning out Villa's |
bandits is also provided for and the I
provision is inserted that American !
troops in Mexico will not penetrate in
to that country beyond the south
ernmost outpost established by Gen.'
I ershing.
The withdrawal of United States'
military forces from Mexico, one ot;
main contentions of Carranza, is not;
t? occur immediately, but Gen. Scott
has agreed to order territory now oc
cupied by American troops evacuated
as soon' as Gen. Carranza becomes con
vinced he is able to properly protect
the United States’ border. There may
be some slight changes made in the
agreement by officials here, but in the
main, it is conceded to be wholly satis
factory, and further trouble between
the de facto government and the Unit
ed States is no longer anticipated.
Main Points Acceptable,
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 4.
TI e United States government is ready
to accept the main points of agree
ment reached between General Obre
gon and General Scott. Announcement
to this effect was made' this afternoon
after a conference between President
Wilson and Secretary Baker.
"JEFF" TJYLDfI OF MARION
COUNTY IN CITY TODAY
J. A. Taylor, better known in Ameri
cus as “Jeff” is in the city Thursday,
looking after matters of business. Mr.
Taylor is an admirer of Hugh M.
Dorsey for Governor, and states that
it is his belief that he will be elected.
I Mr. Taylor is a big planter in Marion
•county, and says that he is going to
edition!
ALEE SHRINERS
WILL GOME HERE
WITHIN A MONTH
The Shriners of Alee Temple, sit
uated at Savannah, which is the tern
pie for the territory in which Ameri
cus works, will visit this city some
time during the next month if the
plans of the local Shriners mature
which they are expected to bring
through.
A gathering of local Shriners met
in the courthouse Wednesday after
noon at 6 o’clock on the call of Am
bassador Sam Heys, of Americus, from
the Alee Temple. F. G. Giver was
selected as secretary.
The general committee of Americus
Shriners to have charge of the event is
J. E. Hightower, Fred Smith, P. E.
Westbrook, S. A. Daniel and H. E.
Allen. They will have charge of the
meeting and several other committees
will be named to assist in the work.
A tentative date of June Bth was
suggested in resolution form by the
Americus Shriners. This date was for
warded to the officials in Savannah,
ai d if it is not agreeable, the local
Shriners expressed themselves as
willing to entertain the gathering on
any date which might be named.
Unless something unforseen develops
Americus wil have the honor of enter
taining at least three hundred Shrin
ks within the next month, with a
likelihood of a much larger attendance.
A class of approximately forty neo
phytes has been secured, which is ex
pected to reach sixty.
Committee to Meet
A meeting of the general committee
named in charge of the approaching
meetbig has been called for Friday af
ternoon at 6 o’clock at the office of
Ambassador Sam Heys at the court
house. All tluriners are urged to at
tend.
RAILROAD LETYEHS
PUTIN THE CASE
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 4.
A mass of correspondence purporting
to have passed between Milton A.
Smith, president of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad, and the late Sam
uel Spencer, then .president of the
Southern Railway, and relating to an
alleged agreement to divide the trans
portation business of the South be
tween the two railroads, was intro
duced by counsel for the interstate
commerce commissions today in the in
vestigations into the former road's
rates. In placing the correspondence
before the court, counsel for the com
mission likened the authors to Francis
I izarro and Hernando Cortez, con
i.uerors of the new’ world, who met to
divide it, one agreeing to take South
America and the other North America,
though neither must touch the isthmus
connecting the continents. Opposing
counsel were unable to agree about the
"Patagonia letters” written in 1896,
and declared to have been the result of
a meeting held at Kennesaw. Ga., two
years previous.
President Smith, who was questioned
at length during today’s hearing, when
asked to identify certain letters con
cerning political contributions, laugh
ed and refused to do so, explaining he
acted on the advice of counsel.
make a fine crop this year. His Amer-
I
let s friends are always glad to see
1 him come with his hearty laugh and
genial smile.
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