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A
ricus Lighting Company,
. ors to the Americus Public
Company, lias applied to tho
railroad commission for per
due 1250.000 in lirst mort-
bonds and $100,000 in common
The bonded indebtedness of
iericus Public Service Company
time of its purchase by the
ns Lighting Company, was
TIMES-RECORD
PAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE
.NINTH vkah.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 26. 1917
nish f, regular meeting of tho
,n„c.I developed tho fact that
Plication of the Americus Light-
0[ ,«ny for an increased capital-
w jil t>e Strongly opposed be
be state railroad commission
body is called upon to hear
fDts [or and against the propo-
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long before the sale was con-
the state railroad conimls-
-ranted permission for the cora-
lo increase its rate on electricity
cents per kilowatt as a maxl-
char*e. and $1.40 per thousand
feet for gas. The company urg-
ore the commission that with a
indebtedness of $225,000, it was
ible to produce sufficient rev-
meet the interest charges,
fund, current expenses and
a reasonable margin of profit
• rates at their previous sta-
,s argued last night at the City
meeting that if it was impos-
»r the company with a 9-ceut
make a reasonable margin of
m an investment of $225,000, it
be necessary to raise the rate
?her than the present figure of
s to provide a reasonable ro.
i an investment of $350,000.
Attorney K. A. Nisbot was di
:o confer with the lighting com-
of the council and request the
lilroad commission to postpone
ring, which lias been set for
LONDON, April 25.—Petrograd news
dispatches today report a revolutionary
spirit manifesting itself in the rural
districts. Russian peasants are bring
ing the long-standing agrarian trou
bles to a head, despite efforts of the
food committees, which are seeking to
show tenants that the land question
cannot be settled, pending the election
ol a constituent assembly. Many peas
ants, especially in the provinces of
ing land from the owners.
iS FOR MIES
PARIS, April 25.—Count Romanones,
former premier of Spain, Is quoted fn
an interview printed today in Le Petit
I’arisicne, as saying he resigned the
premiership because of his conviction
„ . „ that tho government of Spain should
Saratov and Itambob are already tak-| joill the Kntcnte Allles tho war
TO MOVE FAMILY FROM
THOMASVILI.E TO AHERHTS
H. V'. Hall, of Thomasvilie, was in
Americus Tuesday. He represents the
Columbia Drug Co., of Savannah, on
tho road and for some time past he and
Mrs. Hall have mado their home
Thomasvilie. Ho states, however, that
on May 1st they will move to Ameri
cus, and will have apartments at the
Lome of Mrs. Nancy Ansley. on Church
street. Mr. Hall will make Americus
has headquarters after that date, and
local people extend a cordial welcome
to them as residents here.
AMERICUS HIGH SCHOOL
PLAYS RICH LAM) TODAY
The Americus High school clashes
with the Highland High school this af
ternoon on the Richland diamond, this
being the third game of the season for
A. H. S. team. Albany and Daw-
have defeated the Americus con
tingent thus far this season, but the
:i has been considerably strength
ened and today’s game is expected to
a different story.
also voted to investigate the
of whether or not the city
equity of about $5,000 in the
now owned by the Americus
Company, it was claimed
surplus funds remaining af-
payment of the bond interest
the year or more that the City*
b us had control of the utlli-
its under the contract with
dholders, should have been
back to the city when the con-
forfeited.
matter will be investigated and
ds taken to conserve the
if it appears that the
quity is sustained.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 25.—
Pritish Foreign Minister Balfour said
in an interview here today that the
Entente Allies are completely convinc
ed that the United States stands whole
heartedly consecrated toward the de
stroying of Prussian militarism, and
that tho commissioners nowr in this
country would not think of Disking the
United States to depart from its tra
ditional policies or to enter into any
formal alliance, which later might
prove embarassing.
against Germany that Germany has
paralyzed Spanish business activities,
and that in the meantime the Germans
are c arrying on a propaganda In Spaln-
bh newspapers to frighten tho people
by emphasizing the horrors of mod
ern war. The interview refers to the
action taken by South American na
tionals, following the United States’
entry into the war.
Reichstag Quits Till May 2nd.
IjONDON, April 25.—Despite efforts
of social democrats to have It discuss
the food problem the Reichstag ad
journed after a brief session yesterday
until May 2nd, according to an Am
sterdam dispatefc.
#200,000 Loaned British by U. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 25.—
Secretary McAdoo, today handed Sir
Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambassa
dor, a treasury warrant for $200,000.
This transaction consummates the first
loan to any of the Entente governments
by tho United States under the seven
billion dollar war finance measure, and
establishes a precedent in that it is
the first instance In history where this
eminent has extended actual mone
tary aid direct to a European power.
DELAY 019 MEASURE
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 25.—
Senator Chamberlain today sought to
secure unanimous consent of the sen
ate for a vote on tho army bill to
morrow. Sevoral senators, however,
thought it too early yet, and ,the pro
posal was withdrawn, with no
tempt to apply the receotly adopted
cloture rule.
Advocates of conscription claimed
early this afternoon that a poll of the
house showed a majority of between
60 favorable to conscription exists.
BRITISH FIGHT
T
mm' will
FIGHT AN OHDL
FOR THE CHANGE
jJLFOJj JAJTS TO CHANCELLOR SHVED
RESPECT U.S. RUTHLESS PLAN
Dr The City II cal til.
li Mayes, city physician, ap-
the council, with Dr. W.
horter. county health commls-
l'*r the Kills act, to recom-
I )r McWhorter be made city
•■r. thus combining the city
wty health departments.
to resign in favor of Dr.
Jecidi i| to refer the matter
board of Health for a recom-
‘>:i which the council
voted to request the po
^mission to detail two police
st City Marshal Maynard
,n K the sanitary inspections
out the city, and this matter
by the commission at
n * »«> be held within a day
dinanoii
estrlcting the opera-
erant beggars and vendors
•nicies, such as shoe-strings,
ame up for its second
vaH tabled, thus falling
I’^n to purchase a motorcycle
l)f the police department
considered and although a rao-
1 Put through at a previous
of r ° un °h to this effect, the
of the previous meeting were
*!th the exception of the
motion. Titus the propo-
lost.
Ean h
°n the
ion reported that the
ault in the office of
f and treasurer have been
> completed with the excep-
Ule “helving for the record
I'rnicli C’ouiinitttion Arrives.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 25.—
The French commission headed by Gen.
joffre and former Premier Viviani ar
rived here this afternoon. Rousing
cheers greeted their arrival and there
were warm hand clasping among both
officials and people assembled to greet
the Frenchmen. Secretary of State
Lansing headed the welcoming com
COPENHAGEN, Sweden. April 2i
The movement for the overthrow of
Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollwcg,
halted for a time by the adoption of
Germany’s ruthless submarine war
fare, is again becoming evident in Ger
many. Tho agitation is being encour
aged by dissensions over internal re
form*'. possible peace terms and exist
ing food troubles.
SENATOR f.J. EASES
ANSWERS LAST CALL
CONYERS, Go., April 25.—William J.
Eakes. aged 48, state senator from the
twenty-seventh district and one of the
most prominent citizens of this section,
died at his home hero last night. He
had been ill for three months, but his
On May 1st, the mail clerk service on
the Central of Georgia railway trains,
Nos. 5 and 6 between Americus and
Columbus will be discontinued, accord
ing to an order of tho postoffice de
partment. This order affects the train
arriving in Americus at 10 a. m. and
departing at 3 p. m.
Already Columbus is protesting the
order, and Americus is at work. The
Chamber of Commerce will take the
matter up, and prominent people along
ihe line aro rushing their objections
to Washington.
It is supposed that the change foas
been ordered to curtail this expense,
tut the people of this section maintain
that the suspension means tho impair
ment of service and a reduction of
efficiency—certainly a thing which can.
not be spared in the service.
Under tho new arrangement, tho
postoffices along the line of the road
will send closed pouches to both ends
of the road, and the Americus and
Columbus postofficeg will have to han
dle this additional work. As yet, no
provision has been made in Americus
for further assistance in the postofflee.
Columbus will get a transfer clerk,
according to the following information
from the Columbus Enquirer-Sun:
’’Regarding tho postofflee depart
mental order removing the postal
clerks from trains 5 and 6 of the Cen
tral of Georgia railway between this
city and Americus, which is to become
effective May 1st. and references to
which was mado in these columns yes
terday morning, Assistant Postmaster
H. H. Wilson stated yesterday that the
removal of this city was made in or
der to provide the muchly needed
transfer clerk at tbe terminal station
in this city.
Mr. Wilson stated that the removal
of the clerk would not tend to seri
ously handicap the people In the des
patch and reception of moils here, as
the two trains affected would carry
NEW YORK, April 25—t Compiled by
the - Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)—The British
war office announced today that addi
tional ground had been won and gains
secured in the offensive between the
Cojeul and Scarpe rivers.. South of Ar
ras tho British continue eating slowly
into the German lines, and between
Cambral and St. Quentin. The British
front was advanced two-thirds of a
mile last night by tho capture of tho
Hamlet of Bilhem, south of the Ha-'
paume-Cambrai road. Prisoners taken
by the British since Monday total three
thousand all told.
With the FYench army along tho
Aisno and In the Champagne region,
tho fighting is mostly confined to artil •
lery actions. The French, however,
continue to progress in local fighting.
Several German attacks in that region
were repulsed.
Rumors continue to Increase of
great German attempt by land and sea
apainst Petrograd.
The Government of Spain has
dressed a note to Germany which may
result in tho abandonment of Germa
ny’s uncompromising attitude toward
ruthless submarine warfare, or its-ac-
ceptancc of a new foe.. A Berlin dis
patch says the note contains a sugges
tion that a Crisis may be averted
through negotiations.
SUPREME APPEAL TO ERE PEOPLE
BEEN SOUNDED
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SAYS GAPT. RICE
RETAIL MERCHANTS
TO MEET F
The retail merchants of the city of
Americus aro urged to attend a meet
ing at 8 o’clock Friday night at the
Chamber of Commerce, where business
of interest and importance to every re
tail merchant in the city will be taken
The invitution Is extended to ev
er}* merchant—whether you are a
LONDON, April 25.—Captain Rice,
cf tho American steamship Mongolia,
which arrived at a British port today,
told tho Associated Press correspon
dent that during tho trans-Atlantic trip
the Mongolia fired the first gun of the
ar for the United States, sinking a
German submarine. Particulars
incident were not related.
The Mongolia, one or tne vessels of
the American line, is owned by the In
ternational Mercantile Marine, and
carries defensive armament placed
aboard several weeks ago, when the
United States attempted a policy of
“armed neutrality” in combatting the
submarine peril. An American naval
g»;n crew, commanded by a warrant
officer, is in charge of theso guns.
20 Blockade Runners Arrive Safe.
NEW YORK. April 25.—Twenty
steamships, all of them submarine
blockade runners, arrived here today,
making available about six thousand
tons of space for cargoes waiting
transportation to Europe.
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member of the Chamber of Commerce
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 25.—
he operating Incomes of American
railroads decreased approximately
$22,355,000 during the month of Febru
ary, despite an increase amounting to
approximately $250,000,000 in their to
tal operating revenues, according to
tho monthly summary of reports Is
sued by the Interstate Commerce com
mission today. On their face these
reports tend to support railroad argu-
or not.
Questions of economical interest
the merchants will be considered.
n lttee, which.received the distinguish-. ond|tJon wart not considered alarming dosed pouches from this city to the
ed visitors at the railway station
UIDCE DELEGATION
TO ATTEND MEETING
1 until a few* days ago. I stations betw een this city and Ameri-
i Senator Eakes was one of the co- CL8 where postofflcee are maintained.
; authors of the prohibition bill of the 01)( j vice versa, would bring closed
pohehes from Americus and the only
GREECE ABOUT TO
JOIN THE ENTENTE
ments that their expenses recently in
creased in greater proportion than op-
e i at ing revenues.
Tlie commission Issued an order per.
iritting the railroads to file supple
mental tariffs covering average flften
per cent rato advances, the new tariffs
being subject to investigation and cor
rection, the suspension of tiling being
only preliminary to consideration of
the cases, the commission announced.
A delegation or about fifty Shrinera
from thLs city and vicinity will leave
tomorrow morning for Albany to at
tend the big meeting of Alee Temple.
Most of the party will make th etrip by
_:?tomobllc, although several of Uie lo
cal Shrinera are arranging to go by
train.
It is expected that half a dozen can
didates from this city will be taken
along to make the trip across the hot
sends, the ceremonial session having
been arranged for about 75 candidates
all told.
A big barbecue, parade and dance
ore scheduled as features of the day’s
entertainment, while a ball -game be
tween Mercer and Auburn will be an
oeded attraction.
first extra session of the legislature,
j and w as one of the introducers of that
! measure in the senate. He was one of
j the most prominent and beloved mem
hers of the upper house.
Senator Eakes was chairman of the
senate penitentiary committee, vice
chairman of the appropriations com
mittee and a member of the agricul
fare, constitutional amendments, coun
ts and county matters, education,
game and fish, public roads, rules,
state sanitarium and temperance, com
mittees.
He was a candidate for state treas
urer in the last campaign.
During his service in the senate he
fathered many important measures
which are now laws.
files, the electric wiring and the bor
ing of vent- hole* for air circulation.
The vault is expected to be ready for
use within a short time.
M8BET WILL DELIVER
address at cobdele today
E. A. Ntebet. of this city, will de
liver an address at tho exercises
tu be held in commemoration of Mem
orial Day. The literary program is to
be held in the High school auditorium
and quite elaborate preparations have
been made for the occasion.
delay would be at the stations where
postofflees are not maintained, which
would mean that mail for postofflee
stations on the route would
worked from the Columbus or Ameri
cus postofflee. In addition to this ser
vice, the Seminolo Limited carries
closed pouches for BUavlUe and Buena
Vista and the same applies to the raix-
en trains arriving here at 11:30 a. m.
and deporting at 3:30 p. m.”
Because of the inconvenience of ser
vice; the lessening of efficiency and
other features objectionable, strenu
ous protests are being sounded.
Tlmes-Recorder Protests.
The .editor of the Times-Recorder
sent the following telegram to Con
gressman Crisp today: "Abandonment
of mail clerk on trains five and six, be
tween Americus v and Columbus undor
postoffice department order, effective
May 1st, has aroused the people of this
section to a belief that Bach actidn Is
false economy. I understand no addi
tional assistance Is given In Americus
postofflee to handle pouches and or
der will generally Impair service.
Mease make an effort to have order
suspended until showing can be made
to department by people affected.**
NEW YORK. April 25.—A cablegram
quoting an Athens newspaper with the
statement that Greece Is on tho point
of entering the war as an ally of the
Entente powers was received today by
The Atlantis, a Greek newspaper pub
lished here.
’The Greek daily newspaper Embros,
MACHINISTS WANTED
AS RECRUITS IN NAVY
BY CRANSTON WILLIAMS.
Next to the importance throughonfc
the state of the meeting of the
of Food Production and Conservatism
of Georgia In Macon Tuesday, fa the
announcement that Dr. A. M. Sorter
president of the State Agricultural Col*
lege, will address a meeting in
cus on Wednesday morning, May j
the plans in full to be announced
ter.
I)r. Soule consented to come to
Americus in the near future, and the
next important thing was to arrive at
a date most convenient for the visit
and addross. Agricultural Agent J. G-
Oliver and Secretary P. A. Fcnimonv
of the Chamber of Commerce, inter*
viewed Dr. Soule late yesterday after
noon in Macon, and the important an
nouncement is made of tne meeting
here for nest Wednesday.
The meeting in Macon Tuesday was
the largest ever attended by a body off
business men and farmers withoat
some ulterior motive at stake. It waa
a case of first duty to the state ana
her people, and the response was grat
ifying, even soul-stirring, as one wit
nessed the magnificent display of In
terest and enthusiasm.
What Was Done.
The large gathering accomplished
much, prominent among these things
being:
The state agricultural council am
food production and conservation was
made the official organization of Goof*
gia In accordance with the request of
tho United States government. v
Gov. Harris was authorized to ap
point a commission of five men to pro-E
coed to Washington to unravel the fer
tilizer problem, taking it up with th*
federal government.
Resolution adopted _ urging . land-
owners to rent theiisjands to tenants
for a part of the crop raised thereon^,
and not for all of the cotton as Is th*
general plan.
Suggestions made by Dr. A. M. Soule,
president of the State Agricultural cd~
Jcge. on tho conservation of food. Dr.
Soule urged the planting of staple,
finit and garden crops, and urged the-
farmer to let “the new and untried
things alone.”
The conference unanimously disap
proved the Idea of fixing a maximum
price, which should be paid for cotton,
urging that the law of supply and de
mand rcgulato the price of cotton. -
A change in the basis of credit given
by bankers was urged, with the sug
gestion that money be lent on all crop*
and loans be conditionally carried over
The canning of all vegetables and
fruits was urged by Miss Lois Dowdle,
head of the canning club department
T tlie State College of Agriculture.
‘Can It,” is the suggested slogan.
Charles B. Lewis, president of th*
Georgia Bankers* association, outlin
ed tho new policy of the banks in re^
gard to live stock. He said the banke
rs will finance the stocking of farms
vith cattle and hogs. His bank, be
Haid, will fiuanco the canning club
I work in Bibb county.
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The [-light of Georgia.
I Georgia is in a pitiable state of 4
A. M. Fcrlllo. In charge ot the n»vy> ,r »- The tcatlmon >' ln the caa0 *
Athens, in an inspired leading article 11 vomiting station in this city, has re
taken in Macon Tuesday, and
states that Greece is about to enter theict ivod instructions from the main ■ta-! t ' on, ** tent to bear w!tneM s P oke4n otv
war on the side of the allies,” the ca-]tlon in Atlanta to make a special e f-, un r ^_ n __^ , '_
blegram read. “The new prime minis- fert to secure recruits to serve
The supreme appeal of the day was
te/wlll bo Alexander Zalmis, who has I machinists- mates and firemen, as tho''‘'“ de b >' Ur -
made proposals to the Entente powers required number of men In this claas Intore^lng, whichmadeltof n -
which have been accepted." I l'.as by no means been reached. portancc. It dealt in terms of .gri-
Thc Embros ia said to be one of the Applications for enlistment at the c “^ e - whlch was imderetooil by .
leading newspapers In Greece and to Americus station have been quite set- l ,regcnt - It was a charge In retrospect
. _e _ «« feofneo .ii.rino row it-nnife nt if a and a warning for tho future. It was-
have preserved a neutral attitude be-jls factory during tho few weeks of Its “ d '
‘ween the VenisclisU and King Con-(operations, but the machinist.- mate. ,‘^^.1 m „., be,
stantine'a party.
land firemen have not been forthcom- to Gcor 8ia in matters that must be*
ling in sufficient numbers. Therefore. done t0 8avc the the “f 1
the urgent request from headquarters. ttie cau * e o( humanity in which the-
I . hosts of the United States are battling
IIOJTE OX TAYLOR STBKKTi YFGItOKS IIKEAK JAIL |Tho people of OiIb section can Foot
__ i IS WEBSTER C0UXTY forward with pleasure to the comfnc
Glover is remodeling Ills! lor Dr. Soule on next Wednesday.
The residence [ q- wo ncsr0 prisoners mode their es- ( Commissioner of Agriculture J. J-
1IERODELIXG CLOVER
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home on Taylor street.
will be painted and when flnlshcd wllll c! ,p e from thc Webster county Jail at Frown told of the purposes and laid
be modern in every particular, and one! |^e, ton „| g ht, digging their way special emphasis on the marketing
of the prettiest residences on ‘hatj ou j ( after having cut through the bars plans being developed In his do part-
street. of the cage In which they were con- tnent of tbe state. Governor Nat T-
lined. Outside assistance is thought Harris presided at thc morning sen—
to have been rendered them. .sfon.
One of the negroes was recapturdj Miss Lois Dowdle, M the canning'
within a short time after bis escap,'club work in tbe state, made the ad-
but th other is still at liberty, having ores* for conservation, and her plans
been traced to a point about 5 miles displayed thc remarkable work which
east of Preston where the pursuers! 1
lost the trail. I (Continued on Page W7«.)
♦ DAILY WEATHER FORECAST
FOR AAIKRICUB: Probably ♦
♦ FAIR today and Thursday. ♦
f COOLER Thursday. ♦
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