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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
in WAR arena
FRENCH TAKE OFFENSIVE
AND WIN TRENCHES.

LONDON, Eng, April 17.-Taking
the offensive on the Verdun line be.
tween Douaumont and Vaux, the
French yesterday are reported to have
beaten back the Teutonic advanced
lines, winning sections of trenches and
200 unwounded prisoners. The Berlin
dispatches admit that there was des-
perate assault by the French, but
claim to have repulsed it.
Paris and Berlin both report heavy
Teuton bombarding of the French
lines in the woods above Avocourt and
at Hill 304, and artillery duels at Les
Eparges, Haudimont and Moulainville,
but makes no mention of infantry at
tacks in those sectors.
sIav and British Report Gains.
In other theaters of the war the al
lied forces appear to have been sue
cessful In their operations. Russian
and British war offices report distinct
victories In the operations against the
Turks. the one on the Black Sea front
and the other in Mesopotamia.
Dispatches to the local military au-
thorities from Lieut. gen. Sir Percy
Lake. report a hard battle between
Tile uThiCH IOtCCc tAtdC WOAC ONAhAAA6
the march OF the relieving force to the
aid of The British troops besieged be-
low Kut-el-Amara. The fighting re.
suited in the gaining Of additional
ground by the relieving column. The
Turkish army was driven from its ad.
.vaneed lines~on the right bank of the
Tigris, losing many men in killed and
captured.
Grand Duke Again Victor.
The Ottoman forces defending IRE
bizond, one of the detectives Of the
Grand Duke Nicholas, have been badly
battered in another battle with that
Slav general, Is miles east of the
Black Sea port. The battle ended in
a complete victory for the Russians,
who are pursuing the retreating
Turks, and, it is believed may enter
Trebizond as they entered Erzerum
some weeks ago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
TEUToN SUBMARINES GET
MORE NEUTRAL SHIPS.

LONDON, Eng, April ia Copen.
hagen despatch states that the Danish
steamer Kasan was held up in the
Cattegat by German submarine and
captured, while a Yumiden report an.
nounces that the crew of the Danish
schooner Proven. which was sunk by
a submarine, has been rescued and
brought to that port The sailors had
been in the North Sea in their open
boats for Sc hours before they were
picked up. The crew reports the SUBJ
marine to be German.
Stockholm reports that the German
steamer Hispania struck a mine near
Handhamm, south of Stockholm, going
down. The crew was rescued.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
OKUMA BIDS FAREWELL + !.
TO RUSSIAN ENVOY
Especial Cable to Nippu Jill

Especial Cable to Nippu JILL
To, Japan, April 17-Count
Okuma, the Japanese premier, last
night gave farewell dinner to the
Russian ambassador. Nicholas M. Mar
evitti, who has been recalled to Pet
rograd by the special order of the
Gar. The envoy will leave here with
in few days for Russia Count Oku-
mas farewell address was most i'm
pressive, praising the distinguished
services of the ambassador, who came
to this country in 1908 NJ. Marevitti
thanked the premier and the japanese
aatlon for the kindness he has receiy-
ed here. ..s..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
RECRUITING BRISK;
FRISCO LEADS WAY

IAssociated Press by Federal w.relessl
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 16.-
The war department announced last
night that as result of the call of
the government for 10000 recruits
there had appeared for enlistment
during the past 80 days total of L.
81 applicants. OF these 1927 were
accepted, having passed the required
tests.
Among the cities the greatest mum.
Der of applicants for enlistments dur
ing the last nine days appeared in
San Francisco. where there were 531
willing To enlist and 10l acceptances:
Chicago and New York followed in
the order named.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
PERSHING SENDS
REPORT BACK ON
PARRAL Fighting
Force of Caranzista Troops
Made First Attack on Ameri-
cans in Outskirts of Town
fAa.nciated Prasa BIZ Pedaral Wirsisssl

WASHINGTON, ID. G., April 16.-
After a delay Of several days Gen.
Pershing's report on the fighting be-
tween American troops and Mexicans
at Parral reached Gen. Funston
headquarters yesterday.
The report comes from Maj. Tomp-
kins. commanding squadron Of the
18th Cavalry, and has been forwarded
from Gen. Pershing's headquarters.
The report ASSERTS with much detail
that 1t was force OF ,Carranzista
troops which attacked the unarmed
Americans at Parral on Wednesday.
Two Troopers Killed.
Mai. Tompkins, who was apparently
in command OF the detachment of cav
alrymen, says that in the skirmish
that followed 40 Mexicans were killed.
including q Mexican major, or COM
mandante, by the retreating Ameri-
cans. who lost two killed and six
wounded, among the latter being Mai.
Tompkins, himself. The American
commanders wound was slight, says
his report
Mai. Tompkins' story indicated lack
OF control Of hts men by Gen. LoZano,
commanding at Parral The clash oc-
CURED outside OF the city, and the
fighting continued over a route OF
eight miles to Santa Cruz, the Ameri-
cans contenting themselves with a
rear guard action. Troops M and k
OF the 18th Cavalry, with about 100
men, were the American soldiers en-.
gagged ID the skirmish.
1,ndtf, Attach al,nulv Motora
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
SEAMEN STRIKE FOR j..
III. BIG WAR BONUS

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 16.-The
crews of the American liner Mongolia
and the American steamer Brazos
went out on strike yesterday, demand
ing that their pay be raised rs per
cent as war risk bonus. It is thought
that the strikes on these tive vessels
are the forerunners in an effort to
bring about a general seamehss strike
at this port
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
RUSSIANS WIN IMPORTANT
VICTORY IN DVlNSk SECTOR.

LONDON, Eng, April 16.--An I'M.
portant offensive on the part of the
Russians in the Dvinsk region is re-
ported yesterday in the official deS-
patches from Petrograd, which state
that the Russians, after having
smashed an opening with high sx-
plosiye shells through four lines of
barbed wire entanglements, advanced
and seized the crests of two hills
within the German positions. This
advance was made south of Garbun-
koya- III s.,.
Russian aeroplanes dropped so
bombs yesterday on the railroad sta
tons at Zoueska and Czernowitz, in
flicting, it is believed, appreeiable
damage. -~~=. ..:,. -. Il -:
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AMERICAN MISSIONARY
TORTURED BY TURKS
THEN BEHEADED
[Associated Press BY FEDERAL wirslsssl

WAUKESHA, Wis, April 16.-Dr.
Joseph Shimoon, former student at
the Carroll College here, was put TO
death by torture by the Turks at Uhu-
;miah, according to adyices that have
been received here from Armenia by
way of Philadelphia Doctor Shimoon
was first tortured by fire, after having
been given the option Of disavowing
his, Christian faith and embracing that
of Islam When he persisted in his
refusal despite the flames, hesMas be
headed. - IT. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
TURKEY ADMITS ToRPEDoING
SlAV HOSPITAL SHIP.

Turkish government in formal state
ment issued yesterday has cleared up
the question of the sinking of the
Russian hospital ship Portugal in the
Black Sea. The statement admits the
torpedoing of the vessel by Turk
ish submarine, under the belief that
the Portugal was a Russian transport
loaded with troops and munitions.
Constantinople insists that there was
no outward mark to indicate that tie
steamer was Red Cross ship, or that
she carried wounded.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
LEAVES MANY DEFENDANTS.

Mrs. Alexander K. Hussey of Multi,
kohaIa. Hawaii. died at her home on
A.areh 81. according to news by Sat
urday's mail from the Big Island
She was born in the district and re-
lied in kohala all her life The &c.
ceased was 50 years old and 80 CHI.
dren, gfandchf. dren and great-grand.
children survive her. mostly residing
In Honolulu. Segregated. the progeIy-
OF this remarkable woman are nine
children, Il grandchildren and "a
reat-grandchildTen all living.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17

DR.. George N. Dolbeck, aged As, was
seriously injured when he fell down a
Night of stairs leading to the uptown
Fulton Street subway station in New
York city, after being seized with an
attack of vertigo.
It was announced at New York that
funds had been deposited with j. p.
Morgan & Company by the French
government for the redemption of the
So, 900, 900 one year French treasury
notes, which matured April /.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
SUGAR CONFERENCE
APPEARS DEADl0CKED

WASHINGTON, D, c., April 16.-
The conference committee before
which are the house and senate
measures dealing with the repeal Of
the free sugar clause of the tariff, ap,
pears to be deadlocked. The house
Democrats named to secure some COM
promise with the senator's have acs
complished nothing and at no point is
either delegation willing to give in.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
BRITISH AIRMEN DROP ~ -
BOMBS ON CONSTANTINOPLE.

CONSTANTlNOPLE, Turkey, April
1.-Two British aeroplanes flew over
this city yesterday and dropped a
number of bombs, which, however,
failed to do any military damage The
British aircraft also attacked num-
Der of villages in the neighborhood of
the city, but there too failed to score
any military results.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
MILLION ARMENIANS KILLED
BY The "uNSPEAkARLEn TURK.

AMSTERDAM, Holland, April To-
The Roman Catholics in Germany
have been informed that the Turks
have murdered million Armenians,
putting many to death and killing
others through starvation and cruelty
Amongst the massacred are 100 Ro-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
eAeY TALK NO. 1.

At birth Baby's delicate spine may
be ubluxated-partially dis.
located. Unless corrected by Chiro-
practor, disease, deformity or death
may finally result (See tomorrows
advt.)
E. c. MIGHToN, D. c.,
304 Boston Bdg.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
MANY STEAMERS GO ....|
THROUGH PANAMA
CANAL OPENING Jay

PANAMA, C. a., April 16.-The
Panama Canal was reopened to traffic
yesterday, Is steamers making the
transisthmian short cut from ocean
to ocean. OF these seven were north
bound and nine southbound. Among
the latter was the U. S. army trans
port Buford, which sailed from Gal
weston for Manila just before the
slides which closed the waterway.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17

The Bergen Point Brass & Foundry
Company at Bayonne, n. j.. was
forced to shut down its plant, thieves
having stolen all the available brass
from the plant. The stolen metal was,
valued at $4,000. .:.- 49,. j.. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17

SAN DIEGO. CAL, April 1.-THE
United States ship Glacier arrived
here last night from Mazatlan with 7S
British and American refugees. flee.
ing from what they themselves des.
cribed as si,hbettable conditions"
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hERMANNs soEhNE.

NefS4mmIuHBtn MOHIdBB-
April und IL, Mai 1 und 10. Juni
5 und 3. JUL und II, Aug. und 81,
Sept. und Is. General Yersalnmlg
Juni 10 und Sept. IS.
EMIL KLEMME, President.
c. BoLTE, Sekretar.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17

The main British camp at Bedre,
Mesopotamia, has been badly damaged
by a cyclone and flood. ,=E..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-17
Honolulu Branch OF the National
German American ALLIANCES Of the
U. 8. A.

Meetings in K. Of p. Hail on Say
urdays.
February IL, March IL, April 8, May
6, June 3, July 1.
PAUL r. ISENBERG, President.
C. BOLTE, Secretary.
Gs-I--Ian 70 80 TuIv Iner
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man Catholics, including four bishops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

Glass tonight, that jHc Virginia
troops viii lac recalled before the new
Year. maybe before Christmas"
Cougrcss'nar Glass also SAW Sccrc-
tury Daniels, of tto Navy Department.
in behalf uf Richmond. as Il suitable
site for the proposed government
arm or plate plant. II having been re-
ported that tn" argument was being
used against thc Virginia city that IL
was too accessible from the sea. and
therefore, subject to attack by an
enemy. The Secretary Of the Navy
could give Nj GLASS no definite am
swrr .,s Ia The location Of the plant.
but MIR. GlIss got the distinct impress
sion that il will 20 TO none OF the
S"aho9 ri States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
jus, as services are ordinarily held in

just as services are ordinarily held in
churches
BN the way, does it not seem queer
TO YOU that have never indicated to
amy one Of them that he s:,ould not
preach To tho men that they were lost"
ID" .ou. down deep in your heart. really
believe that after twenty years service
as an officer | am just now beginning
to sc, myself ub as an expert in thco-
logical doctrine. and taking il upon
myself to dictate what Shall or shall
not hc preached to the men under my
coian. nd" Now let us be perfectly
honest. Is ii not a fact that YOU were
badly put out because I could no; let
YOU lave your way about conducting
rcTiNaiS in the camps. and that YOU
said to Yourself:
Why. the idea Of that obstinate
little ISIS not letting me do as please
and pTesuming that he knows more
about VIVA; soldiers like than | do: !
VIII warm his jacket and make it just
as disaGrceable for him as | can"
'lr YOU Will acknowledge tha,.
shall acknowledges that sou succeeded
and everybody ought TO be happy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
Wants u. S. Churches
to Move to End War
lEN N,.n,Iatr,. nrcp..l

-. LhtiS. December ga new
t.cncc movement was before the Fed
crnI Council OF the Churches OF
Christ Tonight ira the shape OF sug-
,:cstio:S srnm William jennings
Brynu and former Congressman
Richard Nnriholdt. of 81. Louis, TINT
the churches OF America scnd n
delegation To Europe In an cHort to
cud the war.
Nr. bryan launched the suggcS-
ton. and MIR. Bnrtholdt intlorScd IL.
adding that Mr.. Bryan should b.
sent nv hcnd of tho delegation. The
council Inns not yet acted on tue
plum.
The publlcit. committee of the
council. 10 WA. announced Tonight,
plnns q nntiou-vtdc publicity cam
pairn To advertise the churches.
The commIttce reported 10 would
study systematically! the mnttcr of
promoting church interests through
paid newspaper advertising, and en-
rcctcd 4" shaw the value of such
ADVERTISING Ia religious effort.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

'Srertal ,u Ire Tlme-is na 81
wASHlNGTpN. - a. ue.cul.r
S""@tpi swansea ,Wd cong faau
t;iHss e#lled ar tHe War DeHrtaou.
to-cay 80 inquire about u a,u.,.r,
Discrimination apsust Vi,2iua ICONS
81 the border 10 ,hc matter OF oraa,,g..
rooms home. = telegram goe,..aU t.
NJ Glass from an officer or ,4g byrdcr
pcinted out TIC ALLEGED injustice .y.a
matter was explained ia reasonably
satisfactory way. but Senator swanson
~" MIR Glass Rave another arpoin,-
aicnday
: "Wc get ~ Innr.ssinn." snid ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
TO COOPERATE IN EXPORT
NrScntinc Mercantile Corporation. In-
r"rp"rnted Under Laws Of Vir-i
.iuiu. to Carry Ont plan.
nv ASs0clatcd Press. /

MEM YORK. December o.-Aftcr
conferences here of representative
manufacturers from all parts Of the
country. announcement was made to-
day OF what WAS described by its pro-
motors as the first workable CO.
operative plan ever attempted for cX-
.iortinS goods from this country"
The Argentine Mercantile Corpora
ton has been organized and incor-
poratcd under the laws Of Virginia.
with Il capital OF s5.O00.0OO to carry
out the plan.
While the new organization is along
the lines of cooperative cffor, laid
down in the Webb bill, permitting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
TO INSPECT JAMESTOWN SITE
Secretary banieIs PlnnS 10 VISIT Pro-
poscd i.ocatio" for Grcnt
Fleet BUsc.
IRv AssncIntr., p-cs.. !

WASHINGTON, December While
Secretary Daniels is at Norfolk next
week attending the convention of the
Southern Commercial Congress. J.
plans to inspect the proposed site for
Il great fleet base on the old James
Gown Exposition grounds. The inspcc-
ton probably will be made on We'd :
ncsday. and a subcommittee of til.
Housn Naval Committee is expected to
accompany the secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
4ttf'riLLEUY FIGHTING.
90 ON Ni;sDi\ FRONT
Try Associated Press

SIS Try Associated Press
tSS FARiS. December s.--Artiil"ry light
King occurred last night on tho Nerdun
front. in the region OF Hill 500, tho
,sWnr Office announces There were no
ffimportant developments elsewhere.
n The announc"mont follows:
The night was relatively calm. eX-
ecept in the region "f hill sol. where
She, artillery on both sides was active"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
T.;JTO>S BISLuD..3n
FROM TWO Ht:it.HTS

iBy Associated Press
pETROGRAp, December 'via Lon
dom. Russian troops on the Northern
Roumanian front attacked tho routonie
forces in tho Putna Valley region yes
tcrday ana dislodEcd them from two
heights. the War onicc announces
They took 500 prisoners. including ten
officers: six machine guns two bomb
mortarS and one cannon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
1000 DIE IN EXPLOSION
Un~Sian Ammunition Factor. on In
SmtannRyu Completely De-
Str0ycd.

BERLIN, December Ivin SayViilc).
An explosion ip Il Russian amluuui-
ton plant has caused the death Of
about l.iod PERSONS. according To the
overseas News Agency to-day. quoting
the Russian newspaper tcch.
The news agency statement says:
'''rhc Russian newspaper Rcch re-
ports that a new explosion took place
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
ROMA MAN TROOPS
CONTINUE. TO EEritE.

sa by Associated rrcSsi
~ PETEOCR.D, December Cja Lon
dom In the Province Of Wallachia.
says the Russian official statement
iissTcd to-day. the Roumauiun troops
under unceasine hostile pressure con
stinuc to retire to the eastward. In
consequence ot this. It is added. the
Russian troops who are on the Loft
Hank of tho KoUmauianS ais" are re-
ttirinc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
FUNSTON ANSWERS
BAPTIST CRITICS
UConiilurd l'rom Firs

oMtlNu"u tIr0m tirsi PnGc.)
and these practically represent every
Christian OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of these
chanlains are Haptists. They regularly
hold service in the camps. hut at the
proper time and along the usual lines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
ALLIED BLOCKADE or GREECE
BEGAN ON FRIDAY MORNING
Try Assoriatcd Press ]

tBy Ass0Cjatcu PresS
WASHINGTON, December Am
bassador sharp. at Paris, notified tn"
State Department to-day that III" al
lied blockade OF Greece began yestcr-
day morning ut o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
NO IMPORTANT EVENTS
ON WESTERN FRONT
IBy Associated Press.l

nv Associated FTtSS.i
LONDON. December ?.--No important
events occurred on tho Franco Ec lGihn
front during the night, tn" War ct'ico
announced to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

combinations OF manufacturers and F,
exporters in foreign trade, the member
ship OF the Argentine Mercantile Cor
puration will be on noncompcting [
lines. IL was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

sAcr OF prisoners Tho booty. war ma
Serial and field material taken is in
tshlculabic''
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:,u.t tbs

Mi.NGCLlNS IS Died sGddcRl, az TN. ,,.l
den"- ~ her leught"r 2G.s Wet ora
7irctl - ia u IEEGCLlCS 81 Norfolk \.
FUNERAL notice hter ''' 70
sEAbLtf Died ~, hrr residence 30.
'.dht Hrchd street this .NcnInx Iccc,ni,r,
20 o'ciork MISE SUE t. BUkDitY
Df'Iue ni iuneral Mondn, paper
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-29
SERVICES WELL ATTENDED
THROUGHOUT THE CITY

Despite the extreme hot weather,
large crowds attended services at the
various churches in the city Sunday.
At the First Methodist church, DR..
T. D. Ellis, presiding elder of the
Americas district, preached two strong
and forcible sermons in the forenoon
and at night A representative con-
gregation was present to hear him at
both services. The attendance at Sun
day school was also good.
At the First Baptist church, DR..
Lansing Burrows filled his regular ap-
pointment at II o'clock. Hacing re-
Gently returned from the Southern
Baptist convention held at Asheville.
N. c., he had much to relate that was
of interest to his congregation. Ow-
Ing to his indisposition, there was no
preaching in this church at night. The
Sunday school attendance was also
good.
Rev. R. L. Bivins, at the Furlow
Lawn Baptist church, was greeted by
splendid congregations at both SER
vices were impressive sermons and
were heard with keen appreciation.
Here, as at the other churches, the
Sunday school attendance was good
At the Presbyterian church, a spec
ial program on Brazil" was observ-
ed, the import of which was a study
of the country and. report of the
work being done there by the South
ern Presbyterian church. The services
were most interesting, and the at
tendance was good, being much larger
than usual, owing to the special pro-
gram rendered.
At Calvary Episcopal church, Rev.
James NJ. Storey, of Savannah, preach
ed at the morning and evening hours,
the rector, Rev. James B. Lawrence,
being in Savannah for the weekend.
Rev. Storey is rector of St. Johns
church, of Savannah, and a speaker of
strength and interest. Good congre-
cations heard him at both services.
The usual services we're observed at
the other churches throughout the city
and suburbs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-29
EVERY CRAVE HAS A
FLAG OF THE j S.A.

A miniature United States flag has
been placed on every grave in the Ma
tional Cemetery at Andersonville.
Plans have been made for the OBJ
servance of Decoration Day, May 80
and thousands of people, mainly ne
groes, are expected to visit Anderson
vile during tomorrow.
Sheriff Lucius Harvey will spend the
day in Andersonville, as disturbances
may break out among the many PEG
pie. In years past notable trouble has
taken place, and the people of Ander-
sonville propose to prepare for any
thing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-29
To HAVE
SHR|hERS, JUNE

ATLANTA, Ca, May 29.--The Shrin-
ers of North America made such hit
with Atlanta when they held their an
nual meeting of the Imperial Council
in this city two years ago that the city
has always taken a great interest in
everything pertaining to the Shrine,
and is looking forward with keen rel
ish to the great ceremonial to be held
next Thursday, June LIST, in which the
temples from cities in half dozen
Southern states will participate.
The big oriental street parade, which
is to be one of the features of the
ceremonial, will be the most preten-
tious ever undertaken outside of the
mammoth parades that mark the an
nual meetings of the Imperial Council.
Hon. Walter p. Andrews, potentate Of
Yaarab Temple, of Atlanta, has ex-
tended invitations to a large number
Of prominent Shriners i'm various parts
of the country. The guest Of honor at
the ceremonial will be Imperial High
Preist and Prophet Freeland Kendrick,
of Lu Lu Temple, of Philadelphia.