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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
BIC BRASS BAND
At CHAUTAUQUA
GROUNDS TODAY

Signor Pallaria and his Royal Ital-
ian band will play tonight at the Red
path Chautuqua. This organization is
fully as good as Kryl's band, the Amer
icus favorite, and the program tonight
viii be Of the same high class. This
afternoon they gave matinee per-
formance which pleased large audi
ence. The band is made up OF talented
musicians. The selections played by
the entire band and the solos alike
made a big hit.
The program tonight begins prompt
ly at o'clock and everyone is re
quested to be on hand.
DR. Wallace Bruce Amsbury, who
is delivering the morning lectures, has
already become a favorite with Amer
icus. His dialect stores, told in his
OVID inimitable way, have more than
pleased his listeners. DR.. Amsbury
has spoken before in Americus but he
is at his best this season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
ITALY REFUSES
AUSTR0 DEMANDS
READY FOR WAR
ITALY FINALLY THROWS DOWN
THE AUSTRIAN PROPOSALS AND
TWO NATIONS ARE STEP NEAR
Err ACTUAL HOSTILITIES WITH
OVERT ACT EXPECTED HOURLY
With Assembling of Italian Parliament
To-day Definite Statement OF Gov
ernment's Policy is Anticipated and
War With Dual Monarchy Can No
Longer Be Ayerted.
CBy Associated Press. J

LONDON, May 90 - Dispatches
reaching London at noon from Rome
newspaper correspondents definitely
confirm earlier reports that the last
of Austria's proposals regarding the
existing dispute between the Dual Mon
archy and the Italian government, has
been finally turned down. This action
undoubtedly brings the two nations q
step nearer the war that is now looked
upon as inevitable and likely to COM
mence hourly.
The Italian parliament assemblies
for the spring session at noon today,
and Rome is already crowded with
deputies and members of the upper
house of the Italian governing body. A
declaration of Italy policy toward the
European belligerents is expected to
be among the first action of the as
sembly, and in many quarters this ac-
tion is expected to take the form of
declaration of war against Austria and
Turkey. This, of course, will be fol-
lowed quickly by similar declarations
against Germany and the PRONUNCIATION
of an agreement between Italy and the
Entente Allies.
The Italian Green Book" issued to-
ray, has been transmitted here and is
published in afternoon newspapers. 1t
sets forth the italian demands made
upon Austria several months ago, and
gives in detail the progress of the ne
gotiations betW cen the two nations.
Austria failed to satisfy the Italian de-
mands, says the Green Book" these
demands Icing based on the assump-
tion that Italy was entitled to compen-
sation for Austrla's advance into Ser
via
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
German Spy
A Suicide
(By Associated Press

LONDON, May 20.-Anton Kuepferle,
who was arrested a month ago on sus-
picion of being a German spy, commit
ed suicide durirg last night at BriXton
prison, where he had been confined
si1ce arrested. The circumstances sur,
rounding his suicide are mysterious,
and little information concerning the
source or impliments with which death
was inflicted is obtainable at noon to-
day.
Kuepferle when taken into custody
by the British military authorities as
serted his entire innocence of the
charge and appealed to the United
States ambassador at the Court
of st. James to secure his relese. He
claimed at that time to be an Ameri-
can citizen and protested that he had
been resident of Brooklyn, New York
curing several years. He declined, how
ever, to assist the British military au-
thorities in proving the veracity of his
statements, and few days ago was
placed on trial, formally charged with
furnishing military Information to the
enemies of England.
The trial of the alleged spy had con-
tinued during yesterday afternoon
much damaging evidence being adduc
ed against the accused man, who had
summoned witnesses to prove his in
nocence of the charges against him
This morning when the jailer entered
Kuepferle's cell, the body of the alleg-
ed spy was found hanging from the
bars of his cage, suspended by stout
rope, the feet barely touching the floor
and the distorted face presenting a
horrible appearance, indicating that
death had come through strangulation.
How Kuepferle secured the rope with
which he hanged himself is a mystery,
ard an investigation of the circum-
stance has been ordered by the prison
authorities.
An examination Of Kuepferle's cell
late today disclosed the existence of
written confession in which the ac-
cused prisoner acknowledged his guilt
and explained that he committed sui
eide in order that he might die a sol
dier's death rather than mount the
eallows, fate he felt certain was
about to be meted out to Kim. The
dead Germa in his confession added
rot - was 2 soldier and that he gave
his life gladly as asacrifice for his
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
ALL SECTIONS Of
FRANCE ANXIOUS
To CLAIM JOFFRE

GENEVA, Bay 2O.-Since the Gen
eral-in-Chief of the French armies has
passed to the rank of the great COM
lnanders, French biographers and his
torians have sought, and are still
seeking the origin of his family. Some
pretend that the victor of the Marne is
of Basque blood, others endeavor at
any price to make Frenchman of
purer blood of him.
The question remains open because
Joffrees have been found at every ep-
och, even those the most remote, in
three of the ancient French provin-
ces-in Limousin, in Dauphine and in
the Vivarais.
AS for the General himself, he does
not conceal his attachment to hs little
fireside at Rivesaltes in the Pyrenees-
Orientales, and thus far has shown a
remarkable indifference to efforts that
have been made to fix honorable arigiI
upon him.
Geneva now hets up her claim to tn
great man. There are at present N
Joffres in the vicinity. There haV
not been for long time but there
were two Joffres, one in the 10th CEN
tury, who went from Aubenas in the
province Vivarais, now the department.
of Ardache. When the other emil
grated is not known, but there is a
record that in 1904 both were received
as bourgeois of Geneva. 1t is known
that while Joffre came from Catholic
region in the Limousin, he sprang from
a Protestant family. Genevans seize
upon this fact to contend that the
sojourn Of his ancestors in Geneva il
most probable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
PRINTERS WANT. WORK
OVER IN GERMANY
(By Associated Press }

LEIPSIC, May 20-The effect of the
war On the publishing industry, of
which Leipsic is the center, is outlin-
ed by the American Association of
Commerce and Trade, after investiga-
ton covering the first eight months of
he conflict.
The sale of scientific and technical
books has suffered especially, and the
trade publications, about 600 of which
are published in Leipsic, have been hit
somewhat, chiefly the mouthlies. The
big weeklis have continued without in
terruptions.
The falling off has been Offset to
some extent by the tremendous output
of books dealing with the war. There
have been some 1000 subjects issued
in Leipsic, which have had a sale that
hes helped to make up for the drop in
other fields.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
PzremysI, Won From Austrians After
Siege of Months Endangered by New
Success of Austro-German Armies
Operating East of the Carpathian
Range.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, May 20.-Official advices
and authentic dispatches from other
sources state that Russian fortified
line along the San river in western
Galicia, has been forced by the Austro-
German army which recently won sucn
a brilliant success in that region, ana
that the Teuton hosts continue their
march north and east from their base
in hungary. Usok Pass, according to
today's advices is the sole important
Carpathian point still held by the Rus
slams.
The Russian official statement issued
at Petrograd this morning, admits ad-
ditional successes have attended the
Austro-German movement in Galicia,
and that the armies of the kaiser have
crossed the San in force and are now
marching northward toward Prem
vel. This strongly fortified position
was won by the Russians from Hun
garian army month ago. following a
siege of months, during which the
garrison was reduced to a pitiful con
dition through lack of food and other
necessities. The guns of the fortress
were badly damaged by the lombard
ment and by mines placed by the
Hungarian when surrender became
inevitable. Little progress has beel
attained by the Russians in the work
of repairing the damaged fortifca-
tions.
One of the greatest battles of tho
whole eastern campaign is impending
along the banks of the San, says Pet
rograd dispatches today, and upon the
outcome Of the gigantic struggle be-
ing staged in that section probably
depends the future domination of Ga
licia by the Russians. A great army,
the extent of which it is impossible to
accurately estimate, has been gather
ed by Grand Duke Nicholas to resist
the Austro-German advance and a
sanguinary struggle lasting many days
IS certain to ensue.
Further north the Russian forces
operating against the German invad-
,rs in the Baltic provinces, have at
.ained successes, though Petrograd ad E
vices fail to state definitely the ex-
TENT of these.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
RESIDENT WILSON
BACK IN WASHINGTON
(By ASSOCIATED Press.l

y WASHINGTON, D. c., May 20.
= The United States naval yacht (
= Mayfower, with President Wilson :
Y and a distinguished party of cab (
4 met and other officials on board, :
= reached Washington this morning,
? coming from New York, where the
y president and his party attended (
: the monster naval parade and
4 demonstration just concluded. The :
y president left the Ma, flower i'm
= mediately after reaching Wash
= ington and breakfasted at the
2 white house this morning.
\ \ 4 \ \ 4 4 y y \ 4 \ y = :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
(By associated Press.)

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 20
Commissioners appointed by the gov
ernors of the states of Illinois, In
diana, Ohio Kentucky, Tennessee,
Georgia and Florida and representing
the good roads enthusiasts of their re-
spective states, met here to day to
deliberate the selection of a route for
the proposed Dixie Highway, which
will linF Florida and Illinois together
in a system Of public highways over
which thousands of tourists are ex-
pected to pass annually. The proposed
new highway will have its terminus re-
spectively in Chicago and Miami, it
being the desire of the promoters to
secure the Improvement of roads alon g
the route selected, and to make the
great highway the safest and most
comfortable available for use of auto
mobile tourists between the two Sec
tions Of the nation.
The commission met this morning,
the delegates devoting most of the
early session to routine affairs and
in completing the commissions organ
ization. Clarke Howell, of Atlanta,
u no with w. T. Anderson, of Macon,
represents the state of Georgia on the
commission, was made chairman of
the body, and will preside over it's de-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
DIXIE COMMISSIONERS MEET
TO DETERMINE HIGHWAY ROUTE

liberations. The route has been virtu-
ally located as far south as Atlanta
md o e of the chief problems to be
solved by the commissioners is the
selection of the best route south of that
POINT.
Famous for it's scenic beauty, for the
historical interest attaching to points
along its route, and for the rich agr-
cultural country through which it runs,
asa we'll as for the industrial and COM
mercial activities of cities through
which it leads, the Andersonville-
Thomasville route, which would carry
ourists through Bibb, Houston, Macon
Sumter, Lee and Dougherty counties
IN Georgia, past the thriving cities of
Fort Valley, Montezuma, Oglethorpo,
Americus, Albany and Thomasville,
today seems likely to be chosen as the
route of the highway.
Cities in various portions of Geor-
gia and Florida have delegations in at
tendance upon the meetings of the
commission. Every effort is being ex-
pended to set forth in the most attrac
tive manner the merits and advantages
of the different routes. Maps of the
different proposed routes have been
prepared by the contesting delegations
and these are being used in elaborat-
ing the claims of various sections for
a place unOn the new highway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
RUSSIANS LOSE
Posi- 7 O n 8 To
AUSTRIAN ARMY

TEUTON LINE ADVANCING IN
WESTERN GALICIA HAS SMASH
ED RUSSIAN DEFENSES ON THE
BANKS OF SAN AND CONTINUES
VICTORIOUS MARCH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20

PORTUGUESE CAPITAL
IS AGAIN QUIET
(By Associated Press.)


= LISBON, May 2O.-Following (
y recent serious revolutionary dis :
r turbances here, the city again re- <
y sumed an attitude Of normal quiet I
= this morning. The new ministry (
= has completely its organization (
= and the republican party commit <
= tee which fomented the troubles (
+ stirring PortugaPs capital during (
= a week past, voluntarily dissolv- (
= ed. Contending factions, it is I
= stated have definitely agreed upon
= mutual concessions that will 4
= henceforth guarantee the stabil- 1
= of the established government 4
<throughout the republic.
= = 4 = = y y 4 4 \ 4 y = 4 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20

Refining Company, of Pittsburg. This
is the largest independent oil reinin g
company in the world, controlled by
the Mellno interests in Pittsburg. Pres
dent Wilson has asked reparation for
the loss of the vessel and for the lives
of three men lost when she was at
lacked. Captain Gunter died of the
shock, Charles G. Short, the wireless
perator, whose home was in Chicago,
and Eugene Chapaneta, of Port Arthur
reX,, were drowned before they could
be rescued by British patrol boats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20

This is a photograph of the Gulf
Refining Company tanker, Gulflight, off
the Scilly Islands, just after she was
torpedoed by a German submarine,
May l. The trouble which has arisen
between Germany and the United
States, causing President Wilson to
send his note to the Kaiser, was
brought about largely by the attack
on this American vessel. The Gulfight
which is now in st. Mary's where she
will be repaired, is owned by the Gulf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
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PREACHER BRANDS
= ARMED METHODS TEASON.
(By Associated Press.

(By AsOsciated Press.
y WASHINGTON, D. c., May 20 (
= Rev. Daniel S. McCorkle, of "
= Sunrise, Wyoming, today told the
= Industrial Relations Commission (
y that the sending of armed forces (
= into the Colorado coal strike re- :
= gion during the recent disturb
\ ances there, was treason, and ad- :
y vocatel summary execution of all :
= men who may be proven guilty of
+ such charges.
= \ 4 = 4 4 \ 4 4 \ 4 y \ \ :
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
French Statement.

Paris. July lS-The following official
communication was issued by the va:
office tonight;
In Belgium the Germans in bonoard-
ing the French and British lines have
made use of asphyxiatng shells.
IN the region north Of Arras the
cannonade has been particularly violent
Further material damage 70 Arras is
reported There was no infantry action
during the course of the day.
In the .\rconne the army of the
German crown prince has resumed the
offensive from the road between Blnar-
VILE and Nienne lie Chateau as far as
the region Of Haute Chavauchee, and
has suffered "A new check After very
violent bombardment and barrier fire
with asphY xia ting shells. the enemy at
tackled with heavy forces five different
regiments Of the sixteenth corps having
already been identified
At certain points where our line had
momentarily been bent energetic counter
the enemy and compelled his retirement.
Between the Mouse and the Mosells
the cannonade continues. pa rticularly in
the Forest of Apremont and La Pretre
forest where the Germans after the
check Of 4 new attempt last night have
not renewed their attacks
Between Fay En- Haye and the fores.
have gained ground ny cement.
with grenades in the tunnels
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
TO BUILD THREE
SHELTER HOUSES
ON LONG TRAIL

Rutland, July S.--The State forest de-
partment. through r. NJ Ross of Bur-
ington and r NJ. ellison of this city.
yesterday afternoon decided upon the
locations for three shelter houses, which
the forest service representatives are to
build at once on the Green Mountain
club State-long trail with money given
by the late Senator Proctor's family.
Ono of the houses viii be at Battell pond
in Hancock. a second will be about 10
miles south, Just northeast Of Breadloaf
mountain, and the third will he on tho
site of an old lumber mill. about three
miles south Of the Mount HOrrid pass
from Brandon to Rochester
These shelter houses will be Of the
| Adirondack lean-to type and about ~
| by IL feet in dimensions They will be
| constructed of logs cut on the premises,
water-tight roofs being made OF boards.
| No attempt will be made at present TO
leave blankets in the shelters but it is
designed TO do this later when the peo-
pie in the backwoods are educated as
to the care of public property. These
! houses will give the foresters five shell
| tiers on the southern part Of the trail
| there being one at Noyes' pond. l6 miles
! south Of the most southern of the three
new ones. and another at Mount Killing
! ton At present the Kilington shelters
! are improvised affairs and an effort l.
to he made to provide n permanent
| building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15

Payments will he made in ten monthly
'istallments beginning Octobe / OF each
year. A district desiring TO paT n super
intendent more than the 81 arg fixed by
the board is given the privilege.
TEACHER TRAINING cot RISES.
All the teacher training courses main
tanned in the several high schools and
academies of the state last year will ne
continued this yea, and in addition the
applications of Oh 's.rr. Montpelier ]. 'tk-
ingham. St A'b4'~. Windsor, brandon,
North Troy Essex Junction and High
gate high schools and of St johnsbury
Academy. peacharn AcaGcmy and Burr
and Button Seminary for these courses
were granted. High schools in brighton,
Wilmington. Richf ri and Rochester WIRE
invited to cstabilsn courscs IL classes can
he organized
a salary basis for instruction in teach
or training courses was adopted providing
for minimum of 500 per year. with an
Increase Of $50 per yea until a maximum
Of sl.2oo is reached
| Glasses OF at least ten members shall
be required ia high schools having an
enrolment of $50 studcn.s and of at least
eight members in schools of less enruil-
'''H'' OliN Sr'ipiS III or GiduddteS OIL
| four-year high schools or academies or
persons of equal education shall he adj
mitted to these classoa.
y four-year teachers certificate shall
he granted graduates Of the teacher
! training courses and Il f1ve-yoar certi'i-
cate to post grad uatee
MASON $. STONE APPOINTED.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted
Whereas, Mason ). Stone. the superin-
tcndcnt of education under the former
school law has rendered his resignation
reason of the passage Of the new school
law of 1918 such office ceased to exist
and
Whereas. 1t is necessary to make imme
diate appointment Of a commissioner OF
education by reason of the express pro
visions Of the law. and that It is tbs
sense If the board that the services Of
to the board and the State at the pres
ent time and until a commissioner car
be permanently appointed
Resolved. That Mason s. Stone he ap
pointed as commissioner Of education
until such time a the board can maxi
selection and appointment of a permanen
commissioner.
: Mr. stone accepted the election on con
dtion that he no relieved of the dutie
lof the office as soon as the welfare o
the state will permit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
'. n. c. ENCAMPMENT
& ON m MES Of First Regiment Of Infan-
try at state Reservation Au-
gust 2 to u.

The annual camp Of instruction of the
list infantry, Vermont National Guard
and attached sanitary troops will he held
on the State reservation adjoining Fort
Ethan Allen. August ell, 1915. both dates
inclusive The camp will he designated
as Camp Governor Gates The course
of instruction to be followed with be pre-
scribed by Captain John l.. Bond. inspec-
tor-instructor, infantry, subject to the
approval Of the regimental commander.
1t is expected that one company of the
Goth L. s infantry will participate in the
camp. The following officers and men
are authorized to proceed to the camp
August /; The regimental adjutant
duartermaster. commissary, and one bat
talon quartermaster; the regimental SER
geant major, quartermaster sergeant
ahd commissary sergeant, and one com
pany.
OffcerS and men present at the CAM
will receive pay at state rates for the
period indicated, from State funds and
federal funds allotted to the state under
section 1851 revised statutes, as amended
| The Quartermaster-general will provide
| for the transportation, subsistence NJ en-
listed men. Aad other ipcidsniAl axpenseS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-15
Germans Attack with Heavy
Forces, Using Asphyxiating
Shells-French Line Bends
but Counter Stops Teutons.
EASTERN FRONT QUIET
Artillery Duels on Several Other
Sectors of the Line in France
and British Positions in Bel
gium Are Reported in French
Communications.

London, July ia check to the army
Of the German Crown Prince In the Ar
gonne forest and the forced retirement
Of the Germans in the face Of an ener-
getic counter attack by the French is
told of in the latest French official COM
munication.
The Germans it is asserted, had at
tackled with very heavy forces from the
road between Binarvile and Nienne lie
Chateau as far as the region of Haute
,Chavauches. after a preliminary bonn
bardlnent of violent character in when
asphyXating shells were used. The
French line bent at several places under
the vicious attack, hut counter at
tack stopped the Teutons and compelled
their retirement.
Artillery duels on several other sectors
of the line in France and bombardmept
Of the French and British positions In
Belgium when the Germans again made
use of asphyxiating shells. are reported
In the French communication.
Little hghting Is going on along the
eastern front and In the Italian war
zone Nowhere in either Of these the
aires has there been a sanguinary en-
gagement and no important changes ir
the battle lines are claimed by any OF
the war chancelleries