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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-31

LONDON Oct 31.-The British
steamer Marina sank within ten min
utes after being torpedoed by a hostile
submarine off the Irish coast, Consul
Frost at Queenstown, reported to the
American embassy here today. The
report said a number of survivors said
the vessel was torpedoed without
warning in heavy sea.
The number of missing has been re-
duced since Saturday to thirteen, Frost
reported today. Fifty-two of the sur
yivors have been landed at Castleton
pier, and it is known that no less than
thirtysix American citizens were on
board the Marina when the vessel was
sunk, sixteen of these having been
landed at Crookhaven. 1t is very prob
able, however, that there were some
American fatalities, according to Con-
sui Frost.
Consul Frost informed American en-
bassy officials here this afternoon that
lie is still busy obtaining affidavits
from survivors, and that these will be
forwarded as rapidly as they are Sc
cured.
The American consul at Glasgow.
Scotland, wired the American embassy
today that the Marina sailed from that
port October 25th, clearing for New
port News, Va, with fifty Americans
on board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-31
SANK IN A HEAVY SEA
WITHIN TEN MINUTES
Many Americans
On Board The
Big Ship
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= TWO T0RPED0ES STRUCK
\ ILL-FATED BRITISH VESSEL

4 LONDON, Oct. 31-The Marina I
= was struck amidships according to
= advices received here today, the
= first explosion being on the STAR :
= board side. The second torpedo I
= struck the ships bow, breaking "
= the steamer in two parts.
= 1t is reported today that seven
= men were killed while attempting Z
\ to enter the Marina's boats, ana "
: several sailors on board the i'll
= tated ship saw the wake Of the
: tolpedoes. :
e y = 4 I = y \ \ = \ y 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-31

The Times r :corder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District with Associated Press
service
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23
The Merchant Marine Issue.

At the beginning of the European war only six
American-owned vessels were engaged in transat-
lantic trade, while one German syndicate operated
a fleet of five hundred This country was paying
upwards of two hundred and fifty million dollars
year to foreign interests for transport service which
its own resources ought to have supplied. 1t was
dependent its competitors for the means to de-
liver it's goods to foreign markets.
Ii is imperative that this state or affairs shall
not prevail when the war is over and the struggle
for trade supremacy becomes keener than it ever
has BEEN There is no time to lose if our interests
are to be protected. 1t is now nearly two years
since the war began and the need for American
owned ships to carry American merchandise be-
came critical. But the problem is still unsolved.
Ocean freight rates prodigiously high, in some
cases thousand times higher than in normal
times and there is woeful dearth of ships to meet
the demands of export trade.
Economic conditions we're never more encourag-
ing to ship construction Private capital has every
incentive which fabulous profits can offer for the
building and operation of merchant ships; and
our ship yards are booming with activity. But 1t
is painfully evident that the increase in supply is
not approximatng the demand Private capital is
not solving the problem and cannots solve it, in
time to serve the nations urgent needs.
The only assurance of adequate merchant
marine lies in prompt action by the Government
ITSELF a course such is prescribed in the Adj
ministration bill now before Congress. Under the
terms of that measure the Government, without in
any wise infringing the rights or opportunities
of private interest will take the initiative, will
employ its power and resources in providing ships
for the emergencies of our oversee trade and when
those emergencies are over will surrender the
field entirely to individual enterprise. This bill
ought to be passed with the least possible delay,
and there are cheering assurances that it will be.
The people are going to decide next November
that Woodrow Wilson is the man to see us through
the war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23

Z have read your articles with interest,
young man writes, land would like you to advise
me the following;
81 am twenty-four years old, and md II very
difficult to talk and mix with young people OF my
own age or younger thar 1. l don't seem 10 De
able to make. general conversation, or small talK'
as it is called.
81 have had good education, but nave never
made intimate friends with young folks
my brothers and sisters being older than my,
self / got used to going around win tnem' anu
so find it much easier to get along with oloer than
younger people. -, - .,
"I have met a very nice young girl anu take
her TO different affairs, but find 1t nara 10 enter
tain her. .o,so,
sCan YOU tell me how to improve mysten
This young man is probably spokesman Iol q
large number who realize the inconvenience ol ho'
being able TO make small talk.
Let ii be said first of all that small talk is not
tn he sneezed at. 1t is the useful small change
of social intercourse. To be without it is like
shopping for trinkets with only a twenty dollar
bill in the pocket.
A few hints therefore, may be useful to great
many readers :, :.
Rule l. To talk we'll at all you have to be in
terested ~ in your subject and (2) in the person
to whom you are talking. The secret OF gooo
conversational ability lies In your humanlties' Id
vour heart You cannot talk well with any one
unless you like him, or act as II you IKE MIN.
The smallest talk in all the world, carried on
with the greatest known enthusiasm anu mosI
marked success, is the tweet-tweet OF TWO lovers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23
CHANGES IN POSTAL SAVINGS.
By FRLDEkIC J. HASH

,boupb thew are depositing s11.4O the bank in
question has capital and surplus of fifty millions
These facts we'll known, and largely respon-
sbe establishment of postal savings sys-
tenn in the place. But when the new law came up
few weeks ago, it was stated that
depositors reached the $500 limit and the
situation with respect them therefore just as
bad as first place. Actual experience
proved too, limiting of the individual deposit
800 poor policy, because, for some reason or
other immigrant has the habit of boarding his
savings until they considerable total before he
offers them for deposit. Thus he would store away
fingered dollar bills until he had 5000 or $3.50
When he offered the teller, he told that
only 500 taken each month Not infrequenty
resulted in the woud-be patrons taking himself
all his money away in rage.
depositors class suspicious. They have
worked for their money, and they not going
to take any losing it, Anything about the
system which they do not understand arouses their
dislike, and the restrictions just done
with belonged to the things they could not under
stand This uneasiness often has somewhat lud1crous
results. There record where depositors
became suddenly frightened the safety their
savings them out just to if they could
really get them, only to re-depost them after
The purpose of postal savings system is not
only furnish the timid with depository backed by
faith of the United States of America, but
also act kind of connecting link between the
savings these inaccessible little boards
of gold and bills All the money deposited with the
postal re-deposited the local
fore November 1914. such deposits made with
any institution condition but since date
the deposits have been confined to banks which
members o federal
this way the postal savings banks perform an
important service the country at large. The habit
thrift is excellent one, in order that nation
enjoy it's benefits it is that the money
saved should be kept in circulation and not tucked
away in old stocking. The postal banks
nualy bringing savings of this light,
enactment of legislation which enables them to deal
smoothly with the people who make the
of their depositOrs been received without hos
tty by the local. savings banks committee of
bankers who investigated the proposed changes before
they made reported that they apparently
not unreasonable, and would work hardship
savings banks The committee considered OBJ
jectons that made the exploiting of the
fits of the postal banks they decided any pos
sible harm done to their interests
weighed by the stimulus the thrift habit given by
the movement. The general opinion both
that the private savings bank the postal are
supplementary rather than competitive, and they
working amicably that basis.
almost six years the day since the postal
savings system authorized
they sS5,OOO,OOO. The depostors the end
year. 1911, less than 1900: they
100000 Postal savings facilities available
$500 postofices. The policy of the department
provide postal bank until there is an active de-
mand for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23
The Worlds Financial Center.

The granting of an American loan of fifty mil
lion dollars to the Russian Government brings the
foreign credits which the United States has fur
nished since the beginning of the present war to
total of one billion dollars. This estimate does
not include an additional billion dollars worth of
American securities repurchased from Europe, nor
various bankers acceptances" and demand loans
for the accommodation of European borrowers
The finance reviewer of the New York Evening
Post observes that in January, 1915, Russia was
accorded an acceptance credit" of twenty-five mil
lion dollars, followed little later by another of
seven million:
Prior to April, 1915, some twenty-five
million dollars had been loaned to France,
and in that month there was offered fifty mill
lion dollars one-year five per cent notes, of
which some thirty million sold and the
balance withdrawn. In August France got a
commercial credit of twenty millions, in No
vember, fifteen millions, and bankers are
advancing another fifteen million in the same
way"
There could be no sounder evidence of this
country's financial Strength than the with
which it has met these great foreign exigencies
and at the same time served it's own requirements
The proceeds of the new Russian loan, like those
of the half-milon credit to England and France
will be used in paying for products bought in the
United States Every dollar of the money thus
will remain at home and will serve simply as
means of facilitating our enormous foreign trade
American exports are so much in excess of imports
that such credits are necessary to keep the inter
national market in balance. The United States
is now the financial center of the world and is
likely to remain so long after the is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23
LEARN TO CONTEMPLATE
by II. ADDINGTON BRUCE.

we have an opportunity to contemplate anything
impressive historical, majestic, or beautiful
When. on a sightseeing trip, we come TO a spSs
famous in the annals of the past, do We pause to
reflect on the associations connected with it?
The chances are that we merely note its ap-
pearance experience little inward thrill of salts
faction at having it, and hurry along to look
at something else.
When we visit an art museum, do we allow
ourselves the joy of lingering in front of some mas
terpiece, to absorb its message and gain Tor our
selves a share of the inspiration that went into It's
making?
More likely than not carry away the Vaguest
remembrance of any single picture in the museum
Our time has been limited, and we have dashed
through gallery after gallery, that we may later
be able to boast that have 'seen" every picture
in the great collection.
And how many of us journey to mountain or
lake expressly in order to contemplate the beau
ties of nature?
Make no mistake. l do not urge that we should
go incoming through existence spending our time
in slothful sentimentalizing.
But do believe it will help all Of US to spare
some time for thoughtful admiration of splendors
of the universe, glores of the past, and beautiful
creations by our fellow
Contemplation always an expanding, an
energizing effect the mind. 1t is stimulus to
nobler effort, a medicine to minds uneasy and dis
tressed. It is a source both of rest and OF power
Learn to contemplate.
Copyright, 1916. by The Associated Newspapers)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23
Strengthening the Navy.

In urging an increase in the Navy bill as II
passed the House, the Administration is supported
BY public sentiment as well authoritative opin-
ion. The people of the United States know that
the feet must be their country's first and mightiest
line of defense. especially in time of danger from
a powerful foe. Plans for upbuilding the army
are now in operation. will be. 1t may be
necessary to revise amplify them, but they rep
resent at least hopeful beginning. The navy pro-
gram, however, is still indeterminate No time
should be lost in pressing it to final shape and
prompt performance.
While the House bill is praseworthy in many
respects it is woefulIy deficient in its failure to
provide for additional dreadnaughts. 1t is well
enough to build FIVE battle cruisers-a type of yes
sci which has played major part in the European
war and in which own navy is entirely lacking
But il would be hazardous not to build any new
dreadnaughts which after all the backbone of
sea defense The decisive power of the dread
naught was demonstrated in the great battle on
the coast of Jutland in which the Germans held
the field so long as they were opposed by cruiser
squadron but were beaten back with severe losses
as soon as the British dreadnaughts came into
action
The Administration wisely insists that the Sen
ate amend the House bill by providing for at least
four battle cruisers. two dreadnaughts and an in
crease of some twenty-one thousand men in the
that these recommendations will be followed The
Senate rendered invaluable service by strengthen
ing the original army reorganization BILL and it
will be no less soIictous, may trust of the
navy's imperative needs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23
Quips and Quiddities

II old Cargo Jones the inquisitive man
in the village, Morton certainly the surliest
one afternoon, Cargo perambulated slowly along
the one narrow street, he paused at Toms garden
fence and gazed inquiringly at Tom who was
busy mailing very large box together.
Afternoon, Tom" said the old chap, genally
whatever be putin that great box together for?"
Tom paused his hammering long enough to return
CURLY: 80 -.
ITO hold all your questions, if so be as it's big
enough"
Cargo eyed him in panied silence for a few mo-
ments Then he took empty match box from his
pocket and threw it to Tom.
Then that'n do for yer civil answers, if so be it's
small enough" he retorted, quietly.
Jones was a kind hearted butcher. One day he
was going home with block of ice in his cart but
being called dinner he left 1t in his shop.
On coming into the shop after dinner he was sur
prised to see a small boy sitting the ice.
Get off, You will be frozen" roared Jones.
The boy did not get off, so Jones shouted at him
a second time.
Have you been a boy?" the pitiful answer
why, yes" said Jones.
Did you father"
Yes" returned Jones'
did your father have a strap asked the boy.
Then the light of understanding came to Jones, SO
he replied softly:
stay there my lad. stay there" 81 AaAu.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23

-ONTEMPLATION, a friend remarked to
( the other day, is rapidly becoming lost
- art. We are in too much of hurry to con-
template anything
There is truth in this criticism. There is alto
gether too much truth in it,
In the old days. when life was more leisurely,
people much more frequently availed themselves
of the benefits that come from medttauve coEtem-
plation of beautiful landscapes, sunset and moon
light effects, works of art, objects of historical
interest
Today the custom is to glance at such things
rather than contemplate them. And the glanclnS
often is done in phenomenally rapid fashion
An amusing little story is told of man VINO
decided to take vacation for the purpose of pay
ing his first visit to New York. He journeyed half
way across the continent, and arrived in New YORK
late at night, going promptly to bed
Next morning he called for a taxlcab and or
dered the driver to take him to the WOODWORK
building.
moments inspection of this fairy palace, as
viewed without leaving the taxi, was enough lot
lin Take me row to Brooklyn Bridge, ne d.
rected
He did not linger at the bridge, but babe the
driver proceed through Central Park ana 10
Grants Tomb. From Grants Tomb he returned
to his hotel, paid his bill, and at once started
home. r., -,
II had fine time,' he reported II surely
saw New York. ?,
This story unfortunately, hits many OF us 1t
savors strongly of what too many OF us do "hen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23
SMALL TALK
-sy DR.. FRANK CRAHE

When he asks her. Whose title precious dovey-
wovvy is oo?" she thinks it is most marvellous
and ingenious speech, and replies, Use oorss desS
nobody elses's but des Oors, 1t may not make
a hit with the overhearing old bachelor, but who
cares? Certainly not Aucassin and Nicolette.
And the reason is that the two are profoundly
interested in each other. The trouble with my
correspondent and the young lady he takes to
different affairs is that he is not enough in love
with her If he were, he could talk as small as
any sucking dove.
Rule q Small talk is mostly made up OF con-
ventional phrases. It's a special language ike
French Learn it. Accumulate lot of the say
ings Won hear in gentle circles, and learn to Jugge
Ihem It's trick and not hard. Don't be AFRAID
of bromides.
Rule g. Morbidity, introspection, sensltNeness'
and circumstances all meaning much the same
are fatal to expert conversational skill. Quit
thinking of yourself. Cultivate the Don't care
spirit. One way to do this is by constant pracuce.
Another way is to get drunk, which is naughty
and not to be recommended; still, 1t worKs-some-
times
Rule 4. Don't take yourself or anything else.
too seriously. Touch every subject lightly, i'm
personally. The French, who are the best takers
in the world, are masters here.
Rule s. Avoid the conversation killers, which
are ~ telling stories CD arguing, and CD try
ing to convince. story usually stuns CONVERSE
ton. .
Another rule for those trying to make small
talk has been tried often with signal success. IL
is Rule 6. Don't
Copyright, 1916. by Frank CraneO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23
The Capture of CzernOwitz.

In capturing Czernowitz, the capital of the Aus
trian crown land of Bukowina the Russians have
dealt telling blow. Driven from this stronghold,
a large contingent of the Austrian forces are re-
treating toward the Carpathian mountains in peril
of being cut off from the main army. BY pressing
their advantage in this region, the Russians may
bring events on the eastern front to a decisive
stage, at least far the fortunes of the Dual
Monarchy are concerned. Beyond the military
effects, the fall of Czernowitz opens diplomatic
possibilities of much import. The Austrian prov
ince of Bukowina wedges into the northwestern
corner of Rumania on whom the pronounced sue
cesses of the Russian campaign can hardly fail to
exert strong influence. Rumania has stuck firmly
TO watchful waiting, but the country's sentiment
is undoubtedly with the Entente and the Govern
ment might be constrained to cast its lot ingthe
same direction If the Teuton cause approached a
point of collapse.
The significance of the Russian drive is not to
be measured by the territory taken so much as by
its wear and tear on the enemys human resources.
According to Petrograd, upwards of one hundred
and fifty thousand prisoners have been captured
thus far. Military observers estimate that this
in terms of casualties hardly less than
three hundred and fifty thousand, approximate
ly third of the Austrian forces engaged.
THE opposing army is the main thing to
consider" says one authority, land it is this
that the Russians rapidly destroying 1t
begins to appear that the regeneration of the
Russian forces has been complete that the
whole aspect of the war is about to change"
So farreaching an offensive would noe have been
undertaken and could not have been maintained
unless the Russians had overcome the muntion
shortage which proved fearful handicap to
them a year ago. To the numbers of men
which they have had from the outset, they seem
now have added plenteous supply of guns and
shells. Thus the Slavic tide rolls thunderously
and irresistiby forward.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23
The Broken Field

(Sara Teasdale in the July Yale Review
My soul is a dark ploughed field
In the cold rain;
- My soul is broken field
Ploughed by rain.
Where windy grass and flowers
Were growing.
The field lies broken now
For another sowing
Great Sewer, when you tread
My field again,
Scatter the burrows there
With better grain.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23
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The Republicans also produce
paign argument the claim that they are entitled
to another rush to the pie counter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-23

William Jennings Bryan disappointed his en-
emies again when he failed to make trouble at St.
Louis
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-11
THE MEXICAN SITUATION

President Wilson's act of sending
armed troops into Mexico to get
Villa will meet with the approval
of every American citizen. The bet
ter class of Mexicans will welcome it
for they are heartsick and helpless
Bringing Villa to justice will aid
in bringing peace, justice and prog
ress for Mexico.
Whether or not Carranza will give
permission to the American soldiers
to cross the border to "get" Villa is
beside the question. Gratitude is not
to be looked for from Carranza.
The total of the "watchful wait
ing" policy in Mexico in 1876 is
11S lives
State department data on the situa-
ton showed that seventy-six Amer
leans were killed in Mexico in the
year 1875 inclusive, as against
forty-seven in the three years pre-
ceding.
Twenty-six civilian Americans and
sixteen soldiers were killed on Am
erican soil in those three years as
a result of Mexican trouble
Eighty-nine Mexicans were killed
in the 1913-15 period as a result of
border trouble other than that aris-
ing from firing across the border
in clashes regarding the latter act,
three Mexicans were killed.
It was time that action be taken
against this insult to the American
flag