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THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
'f HHITY-NINTH YEAR.
►NO DECISION ON
BAIL PETITION
INCHAPMANCASE
Judge Z. A. Littlejohn at the close of
the hearing yesterday on the petition
of Dr. C. K. Chapman, Charles Chap
man, Jr., Walter Johnson, W. I. John
son and John Ethridge for bail, an
nounced that he would reserve his de
cision, taking the matter under ad
visement.
Arguments were made by J. E.
Sheppard, Frank Hooper, L. J. Blalock
and J. E. D. Shipp for the defendants
and by Jule Felton and J- A. Hixon for
the State.
Prior to the formal argument of the
matter, affidavits were introduced by
both defendants and the state, regard
ing the status of the various jurors
who served in the two trials of Dr.
Charles K. Chapman, but were unable
to agree upon a verdict in either in
stance.
The State introduced affidavits to
show that in the first trial of the case,
the jury stood 11 to 1 for conviction
but the defendants brought in counter
affidavits to show that the count was
7 to 5 for conviction. Other affidavits
were produced showing that in the
second trial of Dr. Chapman the jury
stood 10 to 2 for conviction with a
recommendation to mercy.
The petition for bail made by the de
fendants who are now confined in jail
under indictment for the murder of
Walter Wade of Leslie on the night of
August 17, 1916, was brought before
Judge Littlejohn on March 24th and a
hearing was set for yesterday morn
ing at 10 o’clock, when Solicitor Gen
eral John A. Fort was ordered to show
eduse why the defendants should not
Jo. admitted to bail.
In the arguments by defendants’
counsel yesterday, the various points
of the petition were emphasized, it be
ing set up that four of the defendants,
Charles Chapman. Jr., Walter John
son, W. I. Johnson and John Ethridge,
have been denied the speedy trial
guaranteed them under the constitu
tion. It was brought out that Dr. C.
K. Chapman has been twice placed on
trial, the jury disagreeing on the ver
dict in each case.
The petitioners also urged that the
evidence introduced during both trials
of Dr. Chapman proved complete alibis
for them.
The counsel for the State contended
in their response to the petition, that
the State has been ready to go to trial
with the various defendants ever since
the indictment was returned and that
the State has not been responsible for
any delay in providing, speedy trials
for the defendants The State claimed
that the petitioners had not asked for
trial and that in both Instances when
Dr. Chapman was placed on trial, the
defense exercised its right of sever
ance, choosing not to place all the de
fendants on trial at the same time.
Counsel for the State urged that the
petition be denied, that the defendants
be confined in jail and that a date for
another trial be set as soon as pos
sible.
Judge Littlejohn gave no indication
as to when he will make known his de
cision on the „-.il petition. He leaves
on Monday to convene the April term
of the Webster county Superior Court
al Preston.
ROOSTEB AND HEN WUH
TIIIIEL LEKS ABD 4 FEET
V Frank Cary of this city yesterday
purchased from a negro living near
Elkville two freak chickens which he
intends to place in the freak show
with Robinson circus when it opens its
l< ur in a few weeks.
lioth chickens are one and one-half
years old, of Indian Gray stock and
ere perfectly formed except for the
extsr leg and feet.
The third lee projects from the body
near the tail and is almost as large as
the normal members. Two feet are
attached to this third leg.
The birds are natural freaks and
attracted considerable attention here
yesterday
TRY A WANT AD IN THE TIMES-RECORDER. IT’S PULLING POWER WILL SHOW YOU THE BEST MEDIUM VERY QUICK
HIGH SCHOOL Will
meet mm
On Friday night of this week the de
bating team of the Americus High
school will meet that of the Fitzger
ald High school to decide the cham
pionship of the triangular interschol
astic debate between Americus, Cuth
bert and Fitzgerald.
The question to be debated is: “Re
solved that a special tax, both state
and county, should be imposed for
school purposes, in accordance with
the provisions of the Persons bills.”
The affirmative speakers for Ameri
cus, Henry Allen and George Lump-
Kin, are to meet the Fitzgerald nega
tive speakers at Fitzgerald, while the
negative speakers for Americas, Wil
bur Giddiags and Henry Clay, will de
bate against the Fitzgerald affirmative
at the High school auditorium in this
city.
Americus has already scored a vic
tory over the Cuthbert High school
team, the debate having been held on
Friday, March 23, when both sets of
speakers from the Americus team de
feated their opponents.
Should Americus be successful on
Friday nignt. the championship of the
triangular interscholastic contest will
mean a distinct advantage in the Third
District High School meet, which is to
be he’d in Americus on April 13-14.
Will REPHESENT
SCHOOL ft! MEET
Miss Hazel Horne was chosen on
Friday to represent the Americus
High School in the musical competi
tion in the Third District interschol
astic meet to be held in this city on
April 13 and 14.
The elemination trials to decide the
identity of the representative of the
Americus High School at the meet,
were held at the High school building
on Friday, Misses Pauline Bell, Alice
McNeill and Hazel Horne competing
for the honor.
All three of the contestants demon
strated their knowledge of piano tech
nique and their skill in interpretating
the classical compositions rendered
and the judges were considerably per
plexed in their efforts to reach a de
cision.
Miss Horne was awarded first hon
ors and designated as the representa
tive of the Americus High School,
while Miss McNeill was given honor
able mention.
The judges were Mrs. T. B. Hooks,
Mrs. H. O. Jones and Mrs. Clarence D.
Terrell.
On Thursday morning in the elim
ination trials to select a representative
for High school in the expression com
petition at the Third District meet.
Miss Sarah Britton was chosen to
di ry the colors of the local institu
tion. Miss Queenelle Harrold was her
close competitor for the honor and
the faculty judges had considerable
difficulty in arriving at the final decis-
A Proclamation
AMERICUS. GA.. MARCH 31, 1917.
Whereas, we are just entering upon the long summer esason. it is
of great importance that our city be placed in as sanitary condition as
jossible to prevent epidemics of disease and
Whereas, it is the desire of the City Council of Americus and our
citizens generally to have the city attractive as possible, therefore
I, L. G. Council, Mayor of the C ty of Americus, do hereby call upon
all citizens to have their premises t) oroughly cleaned up during the
week beginning Thursday, April sth and ending Thursday. April 12th.
All trash should be carefully raked up in piles and placed at a
point convenient for the city’s wago is which will be required to remove
the same.
The liberal use of lime in those places where it is necessary, will he
of great value in this work.
All vessels which can hold water should be removed from the prem
ises and no accumulation of water should be permitted on the premises
of any home in Americus, during the entire summer season.
It should be remembered that it lias been definitely discovered that
the fly is the source of much disease and everything that will attract
them should be removed, or. in the case, of articles of food, should be
carefully screened.
I hope that all the people of Am >ricus will co-operate in this work
and not only insure the public health, but make Americus a typical
“City Beautiful.’’
Information as to the details of cleaning up will be given in the
Times Recorder during the week an I also by the City Board of Health
upon request. L. G. COUNCIL, Mayor.
A PAPER FOR ALU THE PEOPLE
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING APRIL 1. 1917
“CLEAN DPWEEK"
TO BE OBSERVED
IN WSJIT!
“Clean Up Week” is to be observed
in Americus in accordance with the|
I movement which has become nation
I wide in its scope during the past few
■ years.
Beginning on Thursday, April sth,
the citizens of Americus, along with
those of every/other progressive com
munity, will until Thursday, April
12th. devote particular attention to
the work of sanitation and preparation
for the long summer season.
Mayor L. G. Council has issued a
proclamation calling upon the citizens
oi Americus to observe “Clean Up
Week" by attending to those matters
which have an important effect on the
public health. This proclamation is
I found on this page of the Times-Re-,
I corder.
It is expected that the citizens of
I Americus will see to it that their
I premises are cleaned up thoroughly,
I refuse matter of all kinds being effect
i ively disposed of so as to offer no
breeding place for the disease germs
which bring about epidemics with
their resultant roll of deaths.
The municipal health authorities are
co-operating in every possible way to
make the sanitation campaign durink
“Clean Up Week” a pronounced suc
cess. The city’s scavanger wagons
will be kept busy and an extra force
of men engaged to handle the increas
ed amount of work which will have to
be done on account of the general
cleaning up of the premises all over
the city.
The Woman’s Club of Americus is
taking a prominent part in the agita
tion for “Clean Up Week,” the health
committee having presented a petition
tc the City Council asking for a rigid
| enforcement of the present sanitary
J ordinance and the /passage of addition
al ordinances to cover certain phases
of the situation which are not now af
fected by municipal legislation.
“Clean Up Week” is to be given
wide publicity and all possible means
taken to insure a general renovation
oi property throughout the city.
SICK MEMBERS MV
I GIVE CLEAR CONTROL
WASHINGTON, March 31.—The
Democratic organization of the house
seemed assured when it became known
that illness will prevent the attend
ance at the opening session of Repre
sentative Helgesen, a Republican of
North Dakota. Representative Cap
j stick, a Republican of New Jersey, is
I reported sick. If both are absent the
I Democrats will control.
. The backers of Champ Clark ex
| pressed confidence that at least two
. Republicans would vote for him..
OFFICER ORDERER
10 REMAIH HEBE
A M. Ferillo, navy recruiting officer
in charge of the station recently open-1
ed in this city to secure enlistments
for Uncle Sam’s naval forces, has re
ceived notice that he is to remain here
for at least a month longer.
Headquarters in Atlanta has sent!
out the order to maintain a station in
Americus for an indefinite time, but it
is understood that about 30 days is
the limit for the activities of Mr.
Ferillo in this section.
The pressing need of men in the
navy is advanced as the reason for
the continued efforts of the recruiting
officers in Georgia, as 36,000 more men
must be secured in the present emerg
ency.
Already there have been seven suc
cessful applicants for enlistment at
the local recruiting station and it is
probable that the first contingent of
recruits will be sent to Atlanta early
this week.
The station will be located in the
postoffice building and detailed infor
mation concerning the naval sendee
can be secured there.
ILL TEST MOTOR
The new motor pumping engine for
the Americus Fire department was in
stalled in the station yesterday after
noon, having been unloaded from the
freight car tin which it was shipped by
a special representative of the manu
facturers, the American LaFrance Fire
Engine Company.
Tire new truck is equipped with a ’
pump capable of throwing 1,000 gal-|
lons of water per minute and is the I
most approved and efficient type of
fire fightin,gi apparatus now in use. Its
j 110 horsepower engine is powerful
enough to drive the truck more than
I 6o miles per hour if occasion demands.
A plate on the side of the machine
I bears the name of T. J. Kalmon,” who
1 was chairman of the fire committee of j
the city council which purchased the
truck at a cost of $8,500. The new
motor truck will be tested on Monday
and a demonstration given of its abil
| ity to hurl enormous volumes of wa
l ter.
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COMPANY I MEMBERS
HOME FOR SHORT VISIT
i Several members of the Americus;
I Light Infantry came down yesterday j
from Macon, where the Second Georgia j
regiment is encamped since its return |
from the Mexican border last week. I
Capt. James A. Fort. Lieut. B. C.
Hogue and Privates W. T. Crapps,
James Gartner, Ira G. Hallman and
David Hall made up the party coming
home to spend Sunday. They will,re-;
turn tonight or tomorrow morning,
having only been granted a short leave
of absence.
Lieut. Edwin Murray, formerly quar-,
| termaster sergant of Company I but (
now of the Supply Company of the'
Second Georgia, will arrive Wednes
day to spend a few days. He is suffer
ing from a slight attack of tonsilities
and will undergo an operation for the
removal of his tonsils before coming
home.
SHRINERS WILL MEET
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
All Shriners in this city and vicinity
will meet on Monday afternoon at 5
o’clock in the office of the clerk of the
Superior court at the courthouse, ac
cording to an announcement made by
Ambassador S. R. Heys. Business of
ini'portance is to be discussed at this
time.
DANISH WEST INDIES
NOW FLY C. S. FLAG
WASHINGTON, March 31.—The
Danish West Indies passed into the
possession of the United States at
noon Saturday.
WILSON IS REIDY
WITH POLICY ON
GERMAN AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 31
President Wilson, having decided fully
with members of his cabinet upon a
plan of action to meet the existing
national emergency, started early to
day reducing these conclusions to
writing. They are not to be disclos
ed officially until the president ad
dresses a joint session of congress on
Monday, although outstanding indica
tions are that formal recognition of
the existence of a state of war between
the United States and Germany will
tesult.
Sec’y. Zimmermann’s speech to the
Reichstag charging the United States
responsible if war comes brought forth
the first official administration state
ment in which it is said that the
United States government knew in the
middle of January that the ruthless
submarine warfare decree was about
to be issued. After it was issued three
days was allowed to pass in order to
give Germany an opportunity to mod
ify or repeal before severing rela
tions.
Count von Bernstorff, the former
German ambassador to the United
States, knew of the impending decree
a fortnight before it was issued. The
state department officials said that
every effort was made to have it re
pealed.
Peace Proposition Still Open.
AMSTERDAM, March 31.—A Vienna
dispatch quotes Count Czernin, the
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, as
saying in an interview with the Frem
benblatt that the entente allies could
conclude an honorable peace with the
central powers at any time. He said
that the central powers’ proposal 'or
/peace conference still held good
Stone Will Support Wilson.
WASHINGTON, March 31—Senator
Stone, chairman of the foreign rela
tions committee, broke the silence on
the international situation today. He
said that war appears to be probable,
and that he was against a declaration
of war, but if war was decided upon
he would give the president unlimited
support. He said that he would co-op
erate in enabling congress to express '
its conviction.
BANKS WILL CLOSE
EVERY THURSDAY
The three Americus banks will be
gin their Thursday closing hours dur
ing the summer months on Thursday,
April sth. An agreement to this ef
fect was signed yesterday by the Bank
o' Commerce, the Commercial City-
Bank and the Planters Bank. The
banks will close each Thursday at 12
o’clock, this practice having been in
vogue for several years. The public is
requested to take note of the change.
A Proclamation
AMERICUS. GA.. MARCH 31, 1917.
TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICUS AND SUMTER COUNTY.
In compliance with the request of a committee of mayors repre
senting the cities in every section of the United States, I hereby call up
on the people of Americus and Sumter county to meet on Jackson street
between Lamar and Forsyth streets, in the City of Americus on Thurs
day morning, April sth, at 10 o'clock for the puapose of joining in a
demonstration of approval of the course now being pursued by the Pres
ident and Congress to take immediat action to give him its support.
I hereby request every busines- house and office in the City of
Americus to close at 10 o’clock ana remain closed until ;2 o’clock,
noon, on the said day.
I also request the Americus public schools and the Third District
Agricultural and Mechanical Collebt to close during these hours and
that the entire student body of these institutions be permitted to at
tend the exercises on this occasion iu a body.
It is important that the people >f the United States should realize
the necessity for a united, firm stand in behalf of our country in the
crisis which is now at hand, and I therefore trust that every citizen in
our county, including boys and girls, will make an effort to be present
on this occasion. L. G. COUNCIL, Mayor.
WILL GIVE DINNER
THURSDAY NIGHT
I
On Thursday night at the big dintag
hall of the Third District A. & M.
College, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bowers and
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mugivan, owners
of the John Robinson's Shows, will be
honor guests at a testimonial dinner
tendered them by the citizens of
Americus.
The Robihson Shows have been
wintering in Americus, having been
quartered at the fair grounds since
last November. During their stay in
this city, the proprietors of the big
circus have won a warm nlace in the
hearts of the people of this section by
their willingness to co-operate in
every possible way to bring about the
success of various public gatherings
where circus property could be utiliz
ed to form added features of interest.
The uniform courtesy and consider
ation shown by the circus management
to the citizens of this city and sur
rounding territory, in allowing visit
ors at the winter quarters and permit
ting full and free access to the menag
erie building, have also made a most
favorable impression.
It is to express in some degree the
esteem in which Messrs. Bowers and
Mugivan are held by the Americus
people, that the testimonial dinner is
to be given on Thursday night.
NEW DRUG STORE
OPEN HEBE MONDAY
A new business enterprise, the Pra
ther-Ansley Company, will begin op 1 -
erations in this city tomorrow morn
ing. opening a new drug store in the
Wheatley building at the corner of
Windsor Avenue and Forsyth street.
The store has been thoroughly re
modeled and renovated throughout,
new fixtures and showcases having
been installed and the equipment se
lected with an eye to maintaining one
of the most up-to-date establishments
of its character in southwest Geor
gia.
A new soda fountain has been in
stalled and this feature of the enter
prise will be given careful attention. 1
The fountain is particularly attractive
;in appearance, and non-intoxicating
i beverages will be dispensed by com
| petent employes. The sanitary equip-’
ment of the fountain is particularly I
complete, and every precaution is
taken to safeguard the health of pa-.
trons.
The new store will handle a com
’ plete stock of drugs and drug sun-
I dries, physicians' and surgeons’ sup
plies, patent medicines, toilet articles
•»
i and the other lines of goods generally;
found in first class establishments of;
this character.
Dr. J. E. Prather and Carl E. Ans- j
ley are the partners in the new enter
prise. the actual management of the
business being in the hands of Dr.
Prather, who has spent 30 years in the
i drug business, 11 of which have been'
in Americus. Both gentlemen are well
'known throughout this section, and:
their entrance into the business field j
in this new enterprise will be learned i
I of with interest.
HOUSING fflSo
MEETING WILL
OGCUB THUHSDAY
On Thursday morning, April sth at
10 o’clock the citizens of Americus
and Sumter county will gather in this
city at a monster open air mass meet
ing and patrotic demonstration as an
evidence of the strong, undivided and
unqualified support given President
Woodrow Wilson in the international
crisis now at hand.
Resolutions are also to be offered
voicing the sentiments of the people of
Sumter county along this line and
calling upon Congress to lend every
assistance to the President in uphold
ing the honor of America before the
nations of the world.
In another column o ft his paper ap
pears a proclamation issued by Mayor
L G. Council calling upon the
of Americus and Sumter county to
rally to the gathering on Thursday
and outlining briefly the purpose of
the mass meeting.
This proclamation was issued by
Mayor Council in conformity with a
request made by a committee of may
ors of the larger cities throughout the
country. The call sent out broadcast
over the nation by this committee of
mayors is as follows:
We, the undersigned Mayors of the
cities named suggest and urge the
Mayors of all cities small and large
to call mass meetings of their citizens
and pass such resolutions as will de
monstrate to the world that the people
|of America are ready to act resolutely,
; promptly and patriotically to meet the
I crisis at hand.
We feel that it is supremely import
| ant to get the people together that
i they may voice in unmistakable terms
1 a demand upon Congress for immedi
ate action to safeguard our country
and to pass a bill for universal mil
itary training.
We suggest Thursday evening, April
sth, as a date for these demonstra
tions. We also suggest that all places
of business be closed that evening and
aii co-operate to make this gathering
memorable.
The Nation is in peril. It is time to
show our colors. We must defend our
rights or we may soon have no rights
to defend. Everyone should stand by
the President in the defense of our
country.
Yours for National Honor,
Mayors—Henry W. Kiel, St. Louis,
Mo.; Lewis Fisher, Galveston, Tex.;
Charles M. Milroy, Toledo, Ohio;
James (’. Dahlman, Omaha, Neb.; Jos.
G. Armstrong, Pittsburg, Pa.; Harry
Pillans, Mobile, Ala.; Marlin Dchr
man. New Orleans, La.; J. E. Bowden,
Jacksonville, Fla.; Henry D. Lindsley,
Dallas. Texas; George B. Ward, Bir
mingham. Ala.; Thomas B. Smith,
Philadelphia, Pa.; George Ainslee,
Richmond, Va.; George H. Edwards,
Kansas City, Mo.
Rev. Paul W. Ellis, pastor of the
First Methodist church, will deliver
the oratygßr the ceremonies being iu
charge of Supt. J. E. Mathis.
The Americus High School Cadet
Corps, the Third District A. & M.
College'Cadet Corps, together with the
student bodies of both institutions, will
be in attendance at the great demon
stration and a enormous gathering of
people is anticipated.
Charles L. Ansley, T. C. Tillman and
W. E. Taylor have been designated by
Mayor Council as a committee to se
cure the closing of the business es
tablishments of the city from 10 to 12
o'clock on Thursday morning and this
action by the merchants should have a
decided effect on the attendance.
WILL EXEMPLIFY MNSONIC
WORK HERE THIS IFFERItODN
Dr. Hugo Robinson, of Albany. Ga.,
with brother Masons from that city,
will this afternoon exemplify nev
Masonic work at the Masonic Hall at
3 o’clock. Dr. Robinson is custodian
of new work and his visit to Americus
in his official capacity is a matter oi
Interest to all Masons in this section
All Masons are invited to attend the
meeting this afternoon.
NUMBER 78.