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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
lspecial Corrapondencel


WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE first
list OF Americans killed and wounded
in naval combat with the enemy reached
Washington tonight in an official re-
port Of an encounter between a Ger
man submarine and an American de-
stroyer in European waters.
One American sailor was killed when
the submarine torpedoed the destroyer
and five sailors were wounded. The de-
stroyer was not sunk. The casualty
list and the only additional details
were contained in the following official
statement b. Secretary Daniels:
"The Navy Department has received
a message from Vice-Admiral Sims
stating that on October 16 an Ameri-
can destroyer was torpedoed by sub
marine while on patrol duty in Euro
pean waters. The vessel was not sunk,
and ha. since arrived in port. The
casualties were as follows:
KILLED:
"Osmond Kelly Ingram, gunners
mate; next of kin (mother), Bette
Ingram, 504 Third Street, Pratt City,
Ala. Ingram was blown overheard and
his body was not recovered.
Two New York Men Wounded
"WOUNDED. none of them seri-
ously:
Herman Henry Pankratz, gunner's
mate, second class; next OF kin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
fstar Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Secretary
Daniels was not greatly perturbed to-
day by the possibilities Of subma-
rine blockade of the Atlantic coast. A
warning has been sent up and down
the coast and 70 the fleet, however, to
be on the lookout for suspicious peri
scopes, and there will be new search
for submarine bases.
The warning applies from the far
north through the West Indies to Bra
zil. Several searches for U-boat bases
have already been made by the navy
and nothing found, Secretary Daniels
said to-day. Not only the American
coast. but the West Indies have been
searched, but that will not prevent a
new hunt being made at once. In the
search In the West Indies both the
British and the American fleets will
ta.e part, as the British still keep sew
eral vessels in those waters.
The navy does not believe Germany
can establish an effective blockade OF
the American coast, although 1t is not
denied German submarines could easily
visit this side OF the Atlantic. The
navy has information that Germany is
building several U-boats OF 1000 tons,
but it is not thought that there will
be enough of them TO be serious fac
tor. The majority of German U-boats,
il is understood here. range from $50
10 500 tons. with the average grsdu-
ally rising to 800 tons.
Amarican submarines Of the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Germany Fastening
To Meet u. S. in Air

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Reuter- cor
respondent with the French army says
that information in the hands Of the
French General staff shows that the
Germans are making feverish prepara-
tjons to meet the Americans in the air
next spring. The number 9, 91 German S,,r;~ Il
The winter, and airplane and motor fac
tories throughout Germany are being
enlarged. ..;,s
Great fleets of lighting biplanes and
trinlaues, remarkable for speed and
climbing powers, have taken over the
great Perzina piano factories IN
Seayy tbree-seated machines are being
buiIt % to carry nearly a ton Of bombs
ouieee ooec - when loaded they will be able
ta climb $4,000 feet in thirty-five MIN
uteS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Conference of All the Allies
to Determine What
Is Best
Fewer Men or
More Munitions?
Problem That Now Forces
This Country to Enter
War Councils
By c. w. Gilbert

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE State
Department announced to-day that this
country would be represented at an
inter-Allied war conference to be held
soon In Europe. The date and place OF
meeting were not disclosed and an
urgent request was made that there be
no speculation as to who would repre-
sent this country at the congress.
This is the first general conference
Of the Allies in which the United States
will take part. 1t is assumed to be
general, because the announcement OF
it comes from the State Department
rather than from the War Department.
All previous meetings at which this
country has had voice have been
strictly limited to the consideration of
definite military or naval questions, the
last one being that from which Ad-
miral Mayo has just returned.
The decision points toward bigger
role for this country in settling ques-
tions of Allied policy and it carries
forward the tendency exhibited when
this country assumed the part OF
spokesman in reply to the Pope and in
a smaller way. when this country
pressed upon the British. through Ad-
miral Mayo, the need of a more ag-
gressive naval policy.
But there is one big issue between
the more important Allied powers and
this country just now that is matter
of common knowledge, and that is the
extent and character of this country
participation in the war and the ques-
ton OF naval policy which will fur
ther that participation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Staten Island Homes
Are Without Coal

Several hundred men and women oil
Staten Island met with the advisory
committee of Borough President Van
Name at Borough Hall. in st. George,
yesterday to devise means to end the
coal famine in the Borough of Rich
mond.
At least two-thirds Of the homes on
Staten Island are without heat, say
reports. Unless coal is procured, 1t
was declared, the schools would be
Obliged to suspend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Only 19 British Ships
Sunk During Week

LONDON, Oct l7.-Twelye British
merchant vessels over 1900 tons were
sunk By mine CT submarine in the last
week, according to the statement Of the
British Admiralty tonight.
Six vessels under 1900 tons and one
fishing vessel were sunk.
In the previous week fourteen yes
sells over 1900 tons, two under that
tonnage and three fishing vessels were
sunk. The rate OF sinkings still re-
mains unusually low, compared with
the destruction Of q few months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Sultan and the Kaiser
Decorate Each Other

AMSTERDAM, Oct. IA dispatch
received here from Constantinople says
the Sultan of Turkey has conferred on
Emperor William the diamond star OF
the Iftichar Order, Turkeys highest
war decoration, and that Emperor Will
lam presented to the Sultan the star
and chain Of the Hohenzollern Order
decorated with diamonds. -
The dispatch adds that the Emperor
and the Sultan have held another con-
ference, the Emperor being attended by
DR.. Won Kuehlmann and the Sultan by
Talaat Bey, Grand Vizier; EnSer Pacha,
Minister Of War, and Haiku Pacha, Am
bassador to Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
British Raid Saarbrucken

LONDON. Oct 17.-British airmen
a. dov penetrated far into German ter.
r go and bombarded the town OF
S.'o. rSr,ecten. forty miles beyond the
frontier, setting fires in many lact1iIeS us
in the German industrial centre anu re
turning safely after the attack. Sanr, n
hruecken is in Rhenish Prussia ne
feat clearly demonstrates the power OF
The British 10 conduct reprissls lar De-
vond the German border.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Enemy Aliens
Five Germans
Seized in Big
Ship Plant Here

Secret Service agents yesterday con-
tinued their roundup of enemy aliens
here suspected Of being German spies.
As a result, five more Germans were
interned last night on Ellis Island.
All five we're arrested, under orders
from Washington. Attorney General
Gregory ordered their internment un-
der Section II Of the Presidents proc
lamation of April last.
The FIVE were arrested in Charles L.
Seabury & Co.'s plant, at Hist Street
and the Harlem River, where subma-
rine boats, aeroplsne parts, engines for
all sorts of sea and air craft, and
other devices used by the navy are
manufactured The plant is running
at top speed and its contracts are al
most exclusively with the United
States navy.
The five taken are William Saner,
Joseph Schoepe, Henry Freiershausen,
Richard Berndt and William Eckerlin.
nEec Oh NNeH HtEt elpAOycu III TIC
machine shop and two in the wood
working shop. All. according to Fed
eral officials. were in position TO spy
out Uncle Sans naval secrets and to
hamper the work of getting out sup
plies for the navy.
There was nothing 70 stop any one
of them from blowing up the plant"
said one Federal official.
"Why any concern employed In max
ing the important devices that the Sea-
bury company is turning out will en-
poy German subjects whose loyalty
70 the Kaiser is beyond question is one
of the mysteries we have TO deal with
daily" was the comment of another
Federal official last night.
When this was repeated TO William ].
Parslow, yice-president Of the concern,
he said:
81 have nothing to say. must re-
fer you TO the Secret Service"
Asked if there were other Germans
employed in his concern, he made the
same reply.
The Seabury plant was visited yes
terday afternoon BY five Secret Service
agents. Each was armed with a slip
bearing the name Of one Of the Ger
mans wanted by the Federal author-
ties.
l2 Lackawanna Employees Interned
Twelve Germans employed by the
Lackawanna Railroad. who have been
working on the waterfront since war
was declared, were rounded up in Ho-
boken early yesterday and late Tuesday
night and interned on Ellis Island.
All had been in the employ of the
railroad for long periods. and held gov
ernment permits allowing them 70 en-
ter and work IN the barred zones.
Seven of the Germans were fremen
on ferryboats and tugboats owned by
the Lackawanna. three were cooks and
two were ticke. choppers.
Their internment was largely pre-
cautionary measure. as they had excel
lent opportunities 20 observe most OF
what was going on in the hsrbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18

The submarine affects the land op-
erations. 1t underlies the great issue
that has arisen between this country
and the Allies as to how the shipping
this country controls shall be best
used to compass the defeat Of Ger
many. 1t requires consideration by
the civil representatives of the Allied
powers, who may look at the issues in,
yolved In a broader way than naval
men can, and the army should be
heard upon the naval cooperation that
is necessary to make victory possible;
In other words, the question of naval
offensive is not a purely naval ques-
ton, but big question on the conduct
of the war, one for general war con-
ference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
The Reservations
As to Italy

The possibilities of the Italian front
have come TO be generally admitted Of
late. but with the use which Italy
would make of increased aid the other
Allied powers and this country are not
in entire sympathy. The Italian drive
is toward Baibach, a railroad point
which controls Fiume, Trieste and Pola,
the three important Austrian ports on
the Adriatic. Italian success there
would tend TO confirm her claims TO
territorial extension, which the other
powers may not approve.
An Italian victory along this line
might strengthen instead of weakening
Austria's determination to fight on.
And it is agreed that Allied strategy
should aim to eliminate Austria as an
aid to Germany. 1t is with questions
such as this of making proper use OF
the possibilities Of the Italian front
that general Allied war conference
might deal. -
The prominence Of the transporta-
tion issue emphasizes the need Of a
policy in relation TO the submarines.
The recent conference in London re
suited in nothing definite. And moth
ing is likely ever TO come OF purely
naval discussion Of the problem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Danger That Our
Military Help Will Hinder

The English and French feel strong
~ the danger that was pointed out
when the war began Of our sending
troops abroad in such numbers as to
interfere with the flow Of the Allies
supplies. NJ. Tardeu, French commits
sioner, having got no satisfaction from
the Shipping Board, is taking up the
subject with Secretary Baker.
This country is apparently de-
termined to adhere TO its plan of send
ing a large army to the Western front
as fast as il can be transported. Al
the same time it will do as much as IT
can for the Allies with such neutral
shipping as may be made available.
The question is more acute with the
French than with the English, for the
English have borne in mind transporta-
tion difficulties and have bought mod
erately in this country, but the French
have q large amount Of supplies now
tied up in New York for want Of ships.
The Administration points out that
il was the French themselves who,
when Joffre was here, strongly urged
the prompt sending of as many troops
ss possible TO the aid of France. And
II holds 10 the belief that the French
were right in their position at that
time. The question is one Of morale
as much as it is Of supplies. And the
view of this country is that TO keep
up the morale of France it is necessary
to get a considerable American army
on the French front by next spring.
The Italians share the opinion that
many Of the ships which the govern
ment proposes to use in sending men
abroad might better be employed IN
supplving their own armies, which
tbev saw might win the war by break
ing down Austria's resistance, if prop
eriy supplied. II is not known that
Italy has made any representations to
this government. But with her, too,
the big question is, What shall be the
policy with respect TO the shipping that
America controls and plans TO use for
her own military purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
Austria Calls Old Men
To Duty on Firing Line

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Austria's
army has been so worn down that it
has been necessary to draw upon the
Landsturm for men for first line duty.
according TO cables to-day from Berne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18

TIL. GRRENBRIER-WHIT SULfHUB
SPRINGS. West Va Ideal TINE fos ths sxrA
Co.. ous ulxh, from Nev Y0fk-Adrl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-18
A Question To
Be Treated Broadly

naval discussi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
Administrators Sale.
Sumter CNounty.

GEORGIA-Sumter CVounty.
Pursuant to an order granted by
the Hon. John A. Cobb. Ordinary Of
said County, on the first Monday in
June, 1917, will be sold before the
courthouse door in the City of Amer
icus, said State and County, on
the first Tuesday in August, 1917, the
7th day. between the legal hours of
sale, to the highest bidder for cash,
three shares of stock of the South
western Railway Co. represented by
certificate No. NJ. A. 178; sold as the
property of the estate of Mrs. L. E.
late of said County deceased,
for the purpose of distribution. This
30the day of June, 1917
THOS, B. HOOKS,
Administrator of the Estate of Mrs, l..
e. Hooks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08

with his men all the fatigues and hard
ships inseparable from lighting in the
front line
A word must also be said for the Off
GERS and men Of the territorial army
reserve. These men when called up in
1914 ranged in age from Al to AS, and
they have been engaged ever since in
the trying work of organizing the
roadways behind the immediate line of
battle and even sometimes construct
ing communication trenches and rail-
road tracks under heavy fire as their
younger comrades advanced The AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent has seen
them at work at all parts of the line
and can vouch for the fact that they
never finch from any task set them.
They ply their picks and spades under
heavy shrapnel fire as though they
were working in their fields and or
chards at home, without a murmur and
without hope of gaining distinction or
decoration. Their only thought is that
they are helping their comrades to
free France of the barbarous invader
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
Sheriff's Sale.
GA, Webster County !:

GEORGIA, Webster County:
Will be sold before the courthouse
door of said county within the legal
hours of sale on the first Tuesday in
August, 1917, next the following prop
erty, to-wit: 10 acres of land in the
northwest corner of lot No 1872, in the
25th district of Webster county, Geor-
gia, same being the lands on which the
old Bell mill house now stands. Said
land is levied on and is to be sold I'M
der and by virtue of tax fl ia. issued
from the tax collectors Office of Web
ster county for state and county taxes
for 1916 against Mrs Lucy c. Aston,
and will be sold as the property of the
said Mrs. Lucy c. Aston Tenants in
possession notified in terms of the law.
Terms Of sale cash. This July 4th,
1917
c. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
Sherin'S sale.
GEORGIA, webster County.

GEORGIA, Webster County.
VIII be sold before the courthouse
door in said county within the legal
hours of sale on the first Tuesday in
August, 1917, tne following lands to-
wit:
20 acres of land in a square in the
southeast corner Of lot No. 60 in the
32nd district of Webster county, Geor-
gia, Said land is levied on and will
be sold under and by virtue Of a tax
f ia issued from the tax collectors
office of Webster county, Georgia, for
state and county tax for 1915 against
Clyde A. Pickett, and will be sold
a. the property of Clyde A. Pickett.
Tenants in possession notified in terms
of law. Terms of sale cash. This July
4, 1917.
c. NJ. CHRISTIAN, Sheriff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
Citation.
.ORGIA. Mebster County.

GEORGIA, Webster County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern: Mrs.
Georgia Bridges, having in proper form
applied to me for Permanent Letters
of Administration on the estate OF
Francis NJ. Bridges, late of said coun-
ty, this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of Francis
NJ. Bridges to be and appear at my
office within the time allowed by law,
and show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should not
be granted to Mrs. Georgia Bridges on
Francis NJ Bridges estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 2Sth day of June 1917.
J. r. STAPLETON. Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08

Of the city, overlooking the Saima Can
al This is said to be the most beau
tifuI home TO all Finland
The modern section of Viborg is
well built with wide, straight streets.
The place was once strongly fortified
and surrounded with walls 1t is still
a stronghold, but is not one Of the ma
jor fortresses of the Russian empire.
'On Finnish maps Viborg appears as
Viipuri"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
Appropriate Name.
Deputy Clerk, S. {

1t is entirely proper that the
worlds most southern city, located in
forthest TERRA del Fuego, in latitude
55, should bear name sounding as
much like winter wind as Ushuala.
There is also an appropriate sugges-
tion of wailing in the word and the
reral settlement CT Argentina is To-
Gated there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
GEORGIA. sumter County.

GEORGIA., Sumter County
I, S. r. Heys, Deputy Clerk Of the
Superior court, hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true and correct copy
o, the petition OF the Stackhouse Land
Company for amendment of its charter,
as appears on file in this Office.
Witness my official signature and the
seal of said court, this 3rd day of July
1917 8. R. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk, S. c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
WILLIAM FARNUM HAS
GREAT TIME WITH
CAMERA IN A TALE
OF TWO CITIES"
Noted Star, Camera Fiend, Snaps
Stirring Scene When at Leisure
Between Scenes.

William Farnum, star of the trem-
endous William Fox photoplay, "A Tale
CT Two Cities" during the staging of
the big street scenes in which the
Bastile was stormed, enjoyed himself
to the very limit with his little kodak
ard a roll of film.
So much color was there in the great
throng Of plebians that swept over the
walls of the mighty prison, that Mr..
Farnum's artistic sense was constant
ly being aroused, And just as often as
it was aroused, just as certainly his
kodak shutter clicked and there went
into his record of films some scenes
which will recall memories in the
years to come.
Busy Snarling Scenes.
By actual court Mr.. Farnum snap
ped forty-efght scenes during the
storming of the Bastile In some OF
the scenes HerscheI Mayau figures
largely; in others Ralph Lewis is the
predominating character; in others
Harry De We're and Rosita Marstini
stand out, with William Clifford Mare
Robbins and host of others in still
other groupings.
And it was a happy William Farnum
who took himself into the Fox labora-
tories at the close Of the day, develop
ed the bits of film and found that his
work had been good.
Now the films are priceless. Mr.
Farnum declares he would rather lose
bis health, almost, than part with some
OF the pictures, for they will go to dec
crate his home, and constantly stir
the mind to the tremendous play
which his work has come to make
classic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
| Y.

Petitioner would show that it owes
no debts and has no outstanding obi
cations which could be affected in any
way by a reduction of its capital stock
V.
That on the End day of July, 1917, at
meeting of its stockholders, its
Board of Directors was instructed to
take the necessary steps to reduce the
capital stock from $250,O0000 to $16,-
10000, and on same date at a Directors
meeting. proper resolutions were
adopted authorizing such reduction,
copy of which resolution at the above
stockholders and Directors meeting
hereto attached marked exhibit "A.
Petitioner, through its said officers find
it to be to its decided advantage, in a
rlore economic and successful opera
ton of its business, to so reduce its
capital stock.
Wherefore, petitioner prays that its
charter be thus amended, by reducing
its capital stock from S2j0,000.00 to
$l6,00000, the full amount of which
capital will be actually paid in when
so reduced; and that proper order OF
this court be granted as by law in such
cases made and provided.
w. w. DYKES,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08

Filed in office this Ord day of July,
1917. S. r. HEYS.
Deputy Clerk, Sumter Superior Court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
Petition to Amend Charter.

GEORGIA, Sumter County
To The Superior Court of Said Coun-
ty: The petition of the Stackhouse
Land Company, a corporation of said
county, which was chartered on the
22nd day of April. 1911, respectfully
shows the following facts, to-wit:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08

That it has and maintains its office
in said county, at Flintside, Georgia,
where it has so maintained same for
the transaction of its business since
the date of its charter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08

Petitioner would show. that having
sold the largest part of its real estate
holdings, and all of its personal prop
erty owned and used in connection
with its farming operations, and hay
ing discontinued its farming operations
it is in position to continue its general
corporation business on a much small
err capital stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08

That at the time of being incorpor-
ated it had a subscribed capital stock
Of $250,000.00, of which amount $780,
10000 has actually been paid in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
ATT E:NTIO N
WHEAT
GROW = RS!

I wish to announce to wheat grow
ers of Sumter and surrounding coun-
ties, that | will have my modern flour
mill ready for making flour, beginning
Monday, June 4th, located miles east
of Americas, at Browns Mill.
I have installed an up-to-date roller
mill, operated by experienced miller
and can safely guarantee satisfaction,
7 will appreciate your patronage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
W. w. DYKES

Petitioners Attorney.