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The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
PERSHING and STAFF
RECEIVED DBY MONARCH
King George Greets Commander of
American Expeditionary Force.
By international News SeryieeJ


London, June 9.-Maj. Gen. John J.
Pershing. leader of the American
army that is to fight in France, was
presented to King George today. He
was received in private audience by
the King.
Gen. Pershing was accompanied by
his personal stan of twelve officers.
After the presentation to the King
the officers visited the United States
Embassy.
The Times, in commenting upon the
arrival OF the American officers, said
today:
The English-speaking world stands
together in arms; stands together to
vindicate with united strength and
with the strength of the other allies
those principles which are most dear
ly priced by the people Of all free
states"
The Daily Express says that the
coming of Gen. Pershing marks q
great historical event"
The Mail says there is not a man
in the British Isles whose heart does
not echo the cheers which greeted
Gen. Pershing when he stepped into
the special train at Liverpool.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
STUCK IN STIFF MUD,
FAILS TO DODGE BOMB
But After Three Nights in Hole
American Is Rescued.
By CHARLES +. BERTELLI.

Paris, May q (via mail to New York,
June 0.-Lying in a shell crater FOR
three days and two nights, helpless
from a wound, while battle surged
around him, was the experience OF
Sergt. Edgar ]. Bouligni, OF New Or
leans, another American member of
the French Foreign Legion. All that
time Bouligni was without food and
water.
When he was finally rescued the
doctors said that the American would
lose his left leg, II not his life. Thanks
to medical science, however, Sergt'
Bouligni Is now in Paris on a fifteen
days convalescence leave, able TO
walk, and will soon be ready to get In
the fighting again. Because of his
wound, BouIigni has asked for q
transfer to the aviation corps.
Bouligni enlisted as q private in the
legion In August, 1914. and was never
first wounded at the battle OF the
Marne, and invalided back to the rear.
While still on crutches he asked to be
sent back to the front in order mot to
miss the fun" as he expressed 1t.
The young American returned to the
legion in time to take part In the
French offensive in Champagne in 1915.
There he was again wounded. but ii
was not until the Somme offensive of
1911, that Bouligni received his most
severe wound.
During the historic French offensive
when the soldiers went forward in
knee-deep mud. Bouligni was in the
first line, where the legion is always
to be found. In the general attack his
company forced their way through up
to the German trenches through the
most terrible handicaps ever imposed
upon soldiers. The Germans fought
furiously, hurling hand grenades and
bombs at the attacking party, but un-
able to stem the impetus Of the Amer
lean contingent.
Threw q Grenade.
A big GRANDCHILDREN arose from the
trench and took deliberate aim al
ing to his men to hurry. The sergeant
saw the grenade coming, but being
caught in the miry sticky mud that
held him like a wise, he was unable
to dodge. The grenade exploded tear
ing his leg frightfully. His men tried
to pull the sergeant away but the
wave Of a German counter attack
Before he lost consciousness Boullgni
had sufficient presence of mind to roll
into a shell hole. One of his men
marked where he lay. That night
stretcher bearers made five desperate
attempts to reach the sergeant. After
three Of them had been killed and a
fourth wounded, they gave up the at
tempt
It was certain death to face the mur.
derous German drum fire in the day.
light, but as soon as night had fallen
fiVe OF Bouglini's comrades set out tc
rescue him. Despite the shells that
were still being rained on the sector
they crossed no mans land" almost
to the German trenches and brought
In the wounded officer.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
RAILROADS PLEAD FOR
l5PER CENT INCREASE
|. c. c. Told that War Makes
Higher Rates Necessary.

Oral arguments before the Interstate
Commerce Commission on the rail-
roads request FOR a Is per cent in
crease in rates were begun yester-
day with a speech by George Stuart
Patterson, of Philadelphia, attorney
for the Eastern lines.
The burden OF his plea for the in
crease was that war conditions of
the country had imposed enormous
expense on all the roads which never
would have arisen otherwise. He
quoted freely figures showing what
the roads had been forced to buy in
tho way Of equipment and supplies
slhce the country's entrance into the
European struggle and warned the
commission that without added reve-
nue. there would be a shrinkage in
securities which would impair the
credit OF the nation.
Arguments will be resumed Mon
day and close Tuesday. R. Wal
ton Moore, appearing for the West
ern railroads, will be heard Monday.
When Tuesdays arguments have been
submitted the commission will retire
for a decision. which it Is promised
will be reached before July l.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
FILL FISH VAT WITH
OIL FOR REVENGE

Detroit, Mich, June 9.-Louis Siber
found a note on the front door OF his
fish market at No. AS Hastings street,
reading simply:
Revenge"
After searching his store and finding
nothing missing, Louis threw the note
into the stove, taking it for a joke.
Later Louis discovered that during
the night some unknown enemy had
drained the water from his fish vat
and flled it with kerosene.
Louis says his loss is $l25.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
Gould BUILD Ships
BY NEXT NOVEMBER
Head of Finn Ready TO Construct
100 Wooden Vessels in Year.

Arthur Macarthur, president of
MaeArthur Brothers Company. one Of
the largest general contractors IN the
United States, who had offered 70
build 100 wooden Hhips In twelve
months and 200 IN eighteen months
said yesterday that his company Is
prepared at any time TO make a con-
tract on this basis and would stake
It's reputation, made in 100 years sue
eessful contracting, upon Its ability
to make good.
The first ships. he said, would be
delivered in six months. or II the con-
tract were given now, his hrm would
launch the nrHt ship some time in
November. He declared further that
from his inquiry among other gen
eral contractors, there can be
absolutely no question that a thou
sand ships Of standard PATTERN of say
1900 tons each could be turned out
within twelve months, thus making
Cp 100000 tons. There are no
physical difficulties, he says. in build
ing wooden ships.
Building ships on this scale. Mr..
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
MAYORS DETECTIVES
FAIL TO SEE BURGLAR

New York, June s-Detectives sit
ting in the foyer OF the Peter Stuy-
vesant apartment house, where Mayor
Mitchell lives, probably scared a bur-
glar away from the place Tuesday
night by their conversation.
That the burglar had been there at
all was learned only when DR.. Walter
Falk Jones, who lives on the first
floor. came home and found that VAL
uables to the amount Of $3.50 had been
taken from his apartment. The bur-
glsr entered through a window and
after ransacking several rooms packed
up a silver-mounted toilet set and es-
capped.
Detectives from the Fourth branch
bureau are working on the case.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
Astsr to Pay Fare Of
Honor Legion Driver

New York. June s.-vincent Astof
has offered 10 pay the expenses OF the
policeman who viii be sent abroad BY
Police Commissioner Arthur Woods to
drive the ambulance given BY the
Honor Legion OF the police depart
ment
One lieutenant. three detective ser.
geants and fifteen patrolmen have sis
ready applied for the job. The selec-
Legion.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10

70 straighten out the bones. When
discharged, the negro was told to re-
port to the drill grounds and was sent
through marching formations. He re-
ported but his toes still curved In at
an angie OF IS degrees.
The doctors were mystifed but the
dimculty was unexpectedly cleared
away. A night or 30 later while
Bracey was listening to some music
with his companions a cakewalk tune
was started. At the FIRST bar Bracey's
feet began to twitch.
OF a sudden he jumped to his feet
and began to show the spectators q
real, old-fashioned American cake
walk. But his toes turned out! An
officer observed him and the next
week Bracey was sent to the front
with contingent.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
German Papers Sarcastic
Over Attitude of u. S.

The German press Is continuing its
policy of sarcastic comment on the
United states as a factor in the war
| according to cable dispatches received
at the State Department yesterday.
The kolinsLeitung charges that the
| United States is really aiming to build
great merchant fleet within two
years" Other papers carry caustic
comment on the altruistic Intentions
Of the United States"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
Lithuanians Are Opposed
To Rule of Prussians

Lithuanians in America yesterday ap-
pealed to the Department of State to
keep Lthuania free from the rule Of
either Germany or Poland, when peace
Is declared.
Formal presentations were made
to the State Department by the
lea, protesting against proposals al
ready made in Germany for the Prus-
sian annexation OF Lithuania and the
Poland demands for control over
Lithuanla. The protest was presented
personally by DR.. BielskiE, president
Of the Lithuanian council.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
KNOCKED DOWN BY MACHINE.

Robert 2. spenner, 50 years old, 6l
North Carolina avenue southeast.
crossing the street at Seventh and B
streets southeast last nfHht wat
struck by an automobile operated by
Robert Null. ~ Second street SOUTH
east. He was injured about the head
and shoulders. He IL at the Casualty
Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
SEEKS PEACE LEAGUE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNn


more optimistic than press reports.
the last few days a much brighter
tone has marked Ambassador Fran
els communications to his govern
ent concerning events in Russia.
President Wilson bases his note on
the fact, that the objects Of the United
for misleading reports. This he
blames on Germany, and enters into
bitter castigstiqn Of the German
government and Its treaehery both
to the world and to its own people.
to the position Of the United States
in the war, have been very much
beclouded during the past few weeks
by mistaken and misleading state
ments, and the issues at stake are
significant for the whole human race
TO permit any neutrality-suspicious. or
misunderstandings, however slight, to
remain uncorrected for moment.
War Going Against Germany.
The war has begun to go-against
Germany, and in their desperate de-
sire to escape the inevitable ultimate
defeat. those who are In authority IN
Germany are using every possible m
strumentality, are making use even OF
the influence of groups ana parues
dillOhk
they have never been just or fair, or
even tolerant, to promote propa-
ganda on both sides of the sea, which
will preserve for them their influence
at home and their power abroad TO
the undoing Of the very men they are
using"
A warning to Russia Is contained In
the final paragraph Of the Presidents
message. He declares no nation can
now AFFORD to be weak in the crisis.
For these things" says the Presi-
dent, referring to the war aims, pro,
claimed In his note. I'VE can anord
to pour out blood and treasure. For
these are the things we have always
professed to desire, and unless we
pour out blood and treasure now and
succeed, we may never be able 10
unite or show conquering force again
in the great cause of human liberty.
"rhe day has come to conquer or
submit. II the forces of autocracy
can divide US, they overcome US; II
we stand together, victory is certain
and the liberty which victory will Sc
cure. We can afford then to be gen.
erous, but we cannot aftord then or
now to be weak or omit any single
guarantee of justice and security.
The Wilson note was made public
here only after permission had been
received from the Russian government.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10

MacArthur says, WIN Be expensive,
and the ships win not u OF much
use after the war. but fhey would
serve a purpose during the war thai
might not be % quickly attained b.
steel ships. II "a. therefore, q cues
ton OF cost versus the needs OF ths
emergency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
DON HAVE
CRAY HAIR
IT'S UNNECESSARY-LA CREOLE
DARKENS 1T EYENLY-NO DYE.

No matter how gray your hair, pre-
maturely gray, faded, bleached, streak
co with gray, all you need to do is to
apply to your hair and scalp the fam
Gus La Creole Hair Dressing. This IS
a very pleasant experience, and after
a few applications you will be delight
ec to observe all your gray hair grad
ually turn to an even beautiful dark
shade. La Creole acts on roots, max
ing hair and scalp healthy, restoring
tie color glands so all your gray hair
is naturally darkened and entire head
of hair becomes soft, fluffy, long,
think and of such an even beautiful.
soft, dark shade Also stops dandruT
and falling hair, leaving your hair fas-
cinating and abundant, without even
a trace of graw showing. Sold on
money back guarantee at drug stores,
or sent prepaid for $1.20 by Van Vleet
Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
5000 MEN WANTED AT ONCE
FOR NAVY FLYING CORPS

Naval recruiting officers throughout
the country have been authorized by
Secretary Daniels to enlist 5000 men
between the ages of q and 35, at
once for the navy flying corps.
Opportunities for advancement in
the service. will be offered these re-
cluits. There is an immediate need
or machinist mates, carpenters mates,
quartermasters, coppersmiths and
blacksmiths. These maen may not be
enlisted for pilots duties, but will
receive special training in the build
ing, handling, repairing and over over
hauling Of the navy aircrafts. Ten
men are required to keep each ma
chine in order and make the fight for
tie air p lot safe.
Requirements for enrolment will
be the same as those for the regular
navy service Training for machinist
mates will require about three months,
dIQ CdTpSultIS duOuJ SiA WINS up
plicants for quartermasters aviation
need have no previous trade expert
ence, but general ability and character
is necessary.
The most recent ruling of the navy
department provides that every man
who registered on june 5th, who APP
plies for enlistment in the naval for
ces after December 18th, must bring
to the recruiting Office a certificate,
signed by his local board, stating that
he will not be needed to fill the pres
ent quota for the first army, and must
also display his registration card of
June 9Th,
Enlistments for the naval service
are now open between the ages of IS
and 81, and 81 and 35, and to men
who are registered that can obtain
from their local board the certificate
as above mentioned
A. M FERILLO,
U. S. Navy Recruiting officer, Amer
icus, Ca
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ENLISTED MAN IMPERSONATING
OFFICERS TAKEN IN CUSTODY

ATLANTA, Dec pa handsome
young soldier with an officers cap
and spiral leggings made life mis-
cry for every private who failed to
salute him, stopping them and taking
them to task for being so remiss as
to overlook his insignia, but when
three men of the provost guard took
hold OF. his oyercoat and opened it they
found that he was buck private with
out even a corporal's rank, and fur
Their found that the commander of his
company at Camp Wheeler, Macon
has been looking for him several
weeks.
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Your friend,
HAZEL BRIDGES.
Ellayille, Ca, Dec. IS, 1917

Ellaville, Ga, Dec. IS, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus; Christmas Is
drawing near / will write to you so
you will bring me something. I will
not ask for much this year for there
are so many little boys and girls for
you to carry things to. Please bring
me a rain coat and pair Of rubbers,
and all kinds of conefctionaries.
Please don't forget my sweet teacher,
Miss Siddall
Wishing you and Mrs. Santa a merry
Christmas and a happy New Year. l
am. your little twelve yar-old girl
A. B. c.
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Dear Santa:
hope | won't ask for too much,
because the war is on. Will you
please bring me a little music box,
some doll clothes and furniture, some
goodies" fire crackers and a false
face; and please don't forget the poor
little children Your little girl,
RUTH M'MATH.
P. S. Enclosed find 25 cents for
the Emputy Stocking Fund
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Plant Some Berries.

The South is not much of small
fruit country, but there is no reason
why some blackberries and raspber
ries should not be cultivated in the
home garden. Pick out good cool
place where the soil is good and the
plants will not suffer from lack OF
moisture, and set them out-Southern
Ruralist
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20

Bermuda grass is the best PASTURE
for hogs. AS a supplement to this you
can use rye and oats planted in the
fall for spring grazing, rape in win
ter, and spring, early COW peas, sor'
ghum, corn, peanuts, velvet beans
chufas and sweet potatoes for sum-
mer.-Southern Ruralist
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'rOm your HUG GIT,
DORRIS COLLINS.

Americas, Ca, Dec. IA, 1917
Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little boy four years old. I
am not big enough to go to school.
want you to bring me a pistol and a
ball and some fruit, a doll, and 1
think that is all. Don't forget to
bring some caps for my pistol. l live
on Barlow street My name is
FRANK.
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Notice.

Patrons of the firm OF rs. r. T. an9
T. l.. Cato will be comforting a great
personal favor on me if they will set
tie their accounts as soon as possible.
l am anxious to get the firms affairs
closed up. F. l.. CATO. 1S-2wks.
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Yours truly,
HOKE PEEL.
Americas, Ga, Dec. IA, 1917

Americas, Ga, Dec. IA, 1917
Dear Santa Claus
| am little girl eleven years old
and | am smart, good girl. l am not
going to ask for much this Christmas
for the war is on and l know you
cannot bring me much. | want you
t. bring me a wheel If you cannot
bring the wheel, bring me a. cowgirl
suit. / sure will appreciate it. Santa,
we are going to get out today and
not going tog school any more I'M
December 31st. Santa, don't forget
the poor soldiers thhis Christmas and
the poor people, and my aunts and
uncles.
Hope you a merry Christmas.
Your friend,
LOTTIE VIRGINIA ROEBUCK.
P. S. - Don't forget my mamma
and papa and my little sisters and
brothers.
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Ellaville, Ga, Dec. 10, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus
I have trie1 tc be a god child this
) ear, so please bring me a little cell
,ait and finger ring and pictar tcoh.
will not ask for much this year
for the war is on and there are mony
poor little children who need things
worse than l do
Wishing you and Mrs. Santa a
merry Christmas, I am your little
girl
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Americas, Ga, Dec. Is, 1917.

Americas, Ga, Dec. Is, 1917
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me bow and arrow,
a train, DOLL doll table and tea
set. 1 am going to be as good as l
can be from now till Christmas, and
am sending you ten cents for
you to use to help get some things
for some other little girls Lovingly,
NAN BRITTON.
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Sumter, Ga, Dec. IA, 1917.

Sumter, Ga, Dec. IA, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
am looking for you Christmas, and
I want you to bring be bicycle and
some fire works, a box of candy, APP
pies, oranges, bananas, grapes ana
some grapefruit If you have any
thing else good, bring it to me. Don't
forget where l live. Goodbye, Dear
santa Claus till xmas.
Your little frieni
DEMITT WEBB
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Sumter. Ga. Dec. a. 1917.

Sumter, Ga, Dec. IA, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
1t will soon be Christmas, so / am
writing you what to bring to me.
Please bring me ring, a story book,
some fire works, fruit and goodies"
Don't forget my little sister, for she
is looking for you. Goodbye, Santa,
until Christmas. Your little friend,
PEARL WEBB
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WALTON STEWART,
De Soto, Ca, Dec. 10, 1917.

De Soto, Ca, Dec. 10, 1917,
Dear Santa Claus:
| am little girl five years old and
want you to be sure to come to see
me. Please bring me pretty doll
that goes to sleep, if you have one, a
cradle, stove, some fruits and candy.
Don't forget my brothers, also the
poor children Enclosed you will find
seventy-five cents from my two broth
ers and l for the Empty Stocking
Fund
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An OHer of $500.

l have an offer of $1,000 for the DR..
Jordan place on the Ellaville road,
about five miles from Americas Place
contains 24S Ii acres. Permission
VIII be asked OF the department to sell.
Further information see N. NJ. Dudes
receive, Amercius Ne:innal Dank.
T-l0t
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Americas, Ga, Dec. IA, 1917.

Americas, Ga, Dec. IA, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I will not ask for much this Xmas
for know you are not able enough
l want wheel and doll, a large
cart and doll robe and some doll
clothes; 1 also want some fruit, hair
ribbon and a sweater and some fire
works, and Santa, want you to bring
me some bicycle tires.
From your little girl,
DORRIS COLLINS.
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AMERICUs, Ga, Dec. 10, 49,

AMERICUS, Ga, Dec. 10, 1917
Dear Santa Claus:
Please do not forget me even if /
have moved to the Ellaville road.
want sweater, an Uncle Remus
book, a game, some driving reins and
a. whip. Bring Patsy doll, cart, a
wet rag and string We want some
fruit, too. Merry Christmas to you.
RICHARD ROBINSON.
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Americas, Ga, Dec. IA

| do not want much this Christmas,
but will ask for a bicycle and pair
o. gloves and a box of candy, box
CT MEMBERSHIPS and a box of station
cry. Please do not forget my little
sister. She wants a rocking horse, a
horn, ball, and some candy and nuts.
Please don't forget the soldiers in
France and at home.
Your little friend,
ALICE M'DONALD.
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Americas, Ga, Dec. IA, 1917.
ALICE M'DONALD.

Americas, Ca, Dec. IA, 1917.
Your know the war is on and we
cannot get much this Christmas
Please bring me a rain coat and a
pair of kid gloves, train and tunnel
for my train to go under. l want
lots of goodies" and some fire crack
ers. Please remeber the soldiers and
Miss Claud Mclaughlin.
Your friend,
ROBERT SEIG.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
Sumter, Ga, Dec IA, 1917

Dear Santa:
1t soon will be Christmas and l am
writing you what to bring me. |
want you to bring me ring, brace
let and good book to read. Be sure
to bring me some fireworks, some
fruit and box of candy. Don't for
get my soldier brother. Goodbye,
Santa, until Christmas.
LEWILD M'DONALD.
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Noticel

I have for sale, or for feeding on
81 ares. ten nice Duroc shoats, that
will weigh about 3 ponds each. Tele-
phone c. ]. Clark, Americas, Ga 16tf,
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Your little friend,
ELIZAETH ANDREWS.

Americas, Ga, Dec. IA, 1917.
My Dear Santa Claus;
l want you to please bring me a
box of tools, soldier suit, and a two
pound box of candy and some fruits,
and don't forget my brother Remem-
Der all the poor children.
Your little boy,
WALTON STEWART,
P. S.-Enclosed is ten cents for the
Empty Stocking Fund
Dear Santa Claus: