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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
ACTIVITY MARKS.
ON
BRITISH FRONT

NE WYORK, June 25.-(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)-The British
front in northern France is again de-
veloping signs of marked activity.
Today's British official statement de-
tails an unusual number of trench
raids by British troops in virtually ev-
cry important sector from Belgium to
st. Quentin, and an unofficial dispatch
says one of these raids last night
frightened the British grip about Lens
Operations of this sort are usually the
prelude to important general offensive
movements.
There is a momentary lull of fighting
on the Aisne front, the French having
succeeded in re-establishing their line
in the Vauxillon area, where it was
dented last week by the German drive
More fighting is expected, however, as
both sides are anxious to secure Ger
tain dominating points. In this con-
nection renewed artillery activity is
reported today from various points on
tie Chemin-des-D Danes plateau, this
being regarded by military experts as
significant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
CONVICT ESCAPES AND
ELUDES ALL PURsGERS

Will Smith. negro convict serving a
3-year sentence on the Sumter county
cbaingang, is still at liberty after his
escape from the county farm on Satur-
day. Guards with track dogs followed
his trail for several hours on Saturday
finally tracing him to Muckalee creek
about miles northeast of this city
near Myrtle SPRINGS. Here the trail
was lost and the search was given up
until today, wnen the dogs were again
put on the track.
Smith had one year TO serve on his
present sentence, and at the expiration
OF his term on the sumter county gang
would have been turned over to the
authorities in another south Georgia
county. where a life sentence hangs
over him for brutal murder. He es-
capped from the gang in south Georgia
over two years ago and committed an
other crime in this section, which re-
4 ted in bis present sentence in this
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
A. |. |. WILL LEAVE
FOR MACON TUESDAY

The Americus Light Infantry, Com
pany | of the Second Georgia regi-
ment, national guard, will leave for the
mobilization camp at Macon on Tues
day, according to orders received to
day by Captain James A. Fort, com
manding.
A special train over the Central oi
Georgia will carry the A. l.. /. and
the Albany company to the mobiliza-
ton camp. The train is scheduled to
leave Albany at a. m. tomorrow, ar
irving in Americus about 1890 a. m.
but allowing for delays, it is expected
that the soldiers will pull out for Ma
con about noon.
The Americus Light Infantry has
been stationed in Americus for about
two months since the return of the
Georgia troops from the Mexican bor-
der. Detachments of the company have
been assianed to guard duty at rail-
road bridges in this section lncludlnS
the Central of Georgia and Seaboard
bridges near this city, the Seaboard
bridge at Flintside, the A., B. & A.
bridge at Woodland, in Taylor county,
and the two railroad bridges between
Cglethorpe and Montezuma.
These detachments have been called
into the main camp in Americus and
preparations are practically completed
for the trip to the mobilization camp.
Company | now numbers about leo
lnen, 10 of these being stationed with
the outfit in Americas, while % are
at the training camp in Macon re,
ceiving instruction as recruits. About
- men are needed to bring the organ
igation up to full war strength and a
special recruiting campaign has been
Ill progress for the past few days. 1t
is expected tht before the troops leave
tie mobilization camp the full war
strength will have been reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
WILL ENFORCE DINNER
ORDINANCE STRICTLY

The DINNER" ordinance which was
passed few weeks ago by the city
council is to be rigidly enforced by
the police department, according to a
statement given out today by Chief
Johnson. Since the passage of the
ordinance the police have endeavored
to gradually bring about change in
the type of headlights on automo-
biles in this city and have no cases
against violators of the regulation
Beginning tonight however, the or
dinance will be strictly enforced and
after a motorist has been warned
once, prosecution in recorders court
will follow for second offenses.
The DINNER ordinance provides
that all headlights on automobiles
shall be dimmed in such manner as
10 prevent the glare that blinds other
motorists traversing the streets of
the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
INCEhDIARY FIRE
CAUSES 81, 900 LOSS

A fire of incendiary origin last nighj
destroyed the barn of R. K Webb on
the Brady road about miles southeast
of Americus, the blaze occurring about
III o'clock.
On Saturday night an attempt was
made to burn the Webb barn, but
the incendiaries were prevented from
accomplishing their intentions when
MIR. Webb frightened them away. No
clue as to their identity was discovered
at that time.
When it was found that the barn was
or fire last night, Mr.. Webb succeeded
Is, removing his mules from the burn
irg structure. sustaining more or less
serious burns, however. The agrieul-
tural implements, grain, etc, stored in
the barn were total loss.
Insurance to the amount of $500 was
carried on the structure, so that the
net aoss is estimated at $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
AMEB|GUs BOY ASSIGNED
TO DUTY As NAVAL GUNNER

Ed Everette, Jr, who enlisted in the
United States navy more than two
months ago, and who has completed
mis- course of instruction at the naval
training school at Norfolk, Va, has
been assigned to duty as member of
the gun crew to be placed on the. in
Crosse" which which is to be put into
commission shortly to ply between this
country and European ports
Young Everette was stationed on the
battIeship Connecticut. where he made
such an excellent record as to cause
his assignment to special duty with the
gun crew detailed to furnish submarine
defense for the great liner
The German vessel, which has been
interned since the beginning of the
war, is now in drydock being overhaul
ed preparatory to being commissioned
in the American merchant marine.
Everette has applied for furlough
until the ship is ready to sail, and as
his application has been approved by
his commanding officer, it is probable
that he will he allowed &c s-:s:t :e 4 III; 4;
home in Americus beofre going aboard
his ship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
MILLION TONS Of
NEUTRAL SHIPS IDLE

BOSTON, Mass, June 25.-That one
million tons of neutral shipping is now
lying idle in belligerent harbors, while
the commerce of the world suffers for
lack of bottoms in which to transport
foodstuffs and other supplies, was the
statement made here today by Augusta
Ciuffelli, a member of the Italian mis-
sion to the United States. Comment
ing on this unheard of condition Cieuf-
felli said the Entente Allies and the
United States should take immediate
steps to force ship owners to accept
earsoes through the danger zones.
This might easily be done by requir
ing all such ships to quit belIigerent
harbors within a given time, and by
declining to issue clearance papers to
ships without cargoes or destined to
ports other than those within the dam
ger zone or beyond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
HOME GUARDS WILL
MEET At COURTHOUSE

The meeting tonight for the pur-
poses Of perfecting the organization OF
the "Americus Home Guards" will be
held at s O'Clock tonight at the court
house, instead of at the armory as at
filst announced
The fact that the armory is to be
u ed tonight for the complimentary
dinner and dance for the Americus
Light Infantry makes it necessary to
hold the home guard meeting at the
courthouse.
The roster of the organization has
been completed and tonight Sheriff
Harvey will administer the oath neces-
sary to make the company an author
lied body under the state law.
Every man who signed the petition
TO be presented to Gov. Harris is re-
quested to be in attendonce at the
meeting tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
FIELD MEETINGS TO
Be HELD THIS WEEK

Agricultural Agent w. J. Boyett
plans to hold series of field meeting:
this week in various sections of the
county for the purpose of instructing
the farmers as to the best practical
methods of finding boil weevils and
punctured squares in their cotton.
On Wednesday, June 9th, he will
be at Mrs. Mary Clay's plantation At
8 a. M, and at Ed Morgans farm al
80 p. n; Thursday, 8 a. M, at Oscar
McLendon's farm, and $3.50 Pm, al
the plantation of 7. j. Suggs; Friday
9 a. M at J. W. Hightower's planta-
ton, and at $3.50 p. m. at Sam McGar-
rahs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
FELL FROM FIRE TRUCK
WHILE ANSWERING ALAk4I

While returning from answering a
fire alarm turned in from the corner
of Jackson and Wild streets yesterday
afternoon, B. F. Naylor of the fire de-
partment, was thrown from the foot
board at the rear of the new auto truck
He sustained more or less painful
bruises and contusions, but no bones
were broken The accident occurred
at the corner of Wild street and Cot
tor avenue, where washout in the
roadway caused the machine to give a
sudden jolt
A burning transformer box near the
plant of the Americas Construction
Company caused the alarm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
FINAL FIGURES IN
ON REGISTRATION

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 20
Official war registration returns. with
Niagara county, New York, and three
wyoming precincts missing show to-
tai of 1858, 1892 males eligible for SER
vice under the conscription act, in
Guiding alien residents of the United
States, registered ON June 9TH, in ac-
cordance with the terms of President
wilson's proclamation. The figures
Indicate that approximately 100 per
cent. OF the census bureau estimate
registered. the actual registration
being Sc per cent Of the estimate
tie other per cent. being more than
offset by the number of men enlisted
ia the army, navy and national guard
and who were not required to register
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
SAYS CONDITIONS NO
WORSE THAN EXPECTED

J. C. Maness of the State Board o.
Entomology spent Sunday in this city
on his round of the various test farms
on which the department of agriculture
is conducting experimental work. He
declares that his Investigations thus far
show that while the boil weevil is ap-
pearing throughout this section, the in
festation is no worse than was expect
ed by the departmental authorities.
The farmers are being urged to pick
The punctured squares.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
MACHINE GUNS USED
TO DISPERSE RIOTERS

CORK, Ireland, June 25.-Machine
guns were used by police authorities
on Sim Feiners during yesterdays dis
turbances here. The guns were
brought into action only after the po-
lice Wit clubs had failed in the effort
To restore order
Soon after the machine guns began
to be used the riot subsided. without
troops being brought into action. One
rioter was killed and several others
hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
HOME GUARD MAY
DE ARMED WITH
HEAVY SH0TGuNs

ATLANTA, Ca, June 25.--The adiu--
tant general of Georgia not only wIlH
not recommend that home guard COM
panies, when formed, be armed with
army rifles, but will oppose any idea Of
supplying them with guns of that kind
The rife now in use, says General Nash
is one of the most dangerous things IN
the world in the hands of inexperienced
men. They might shoot at a man
across the street with one of them and
kill man in the next county" Gen
Nash expresses the conviction that the
home guards ought to be armed with
pump guns and the ammunition should
be buckshot shells.
The policy Of the state military de-
partment Is to encourage the organiza-
ton of at least one company of home
guards in every county in the state.
each such organization to have mini
mum enlistment of $50 men. In those
cases where one community is not
large enough to supply the men for a
company the suggestion is made thaa
two or three towns or communities
combine in the organization, and when
the company has been organized and
equipped it be divided into squads
There is no state or federal fund for
arming anu equipping sucn organiza
tions. and that, therefore. viii resss
upon the individual organizations A
bill has been passed by congress pro
viding in some way for the armfng
and equipment of home guards, but de
tails of it have not been received n0g
will it become effective under an cir
cumstances until the entire national
army has been completely supplied
with the needed equipment
Where a community desires organ
ization Of company of home guards
the state law provides that the goT
ernor may in time of war, license the
proposed organization to bear arms on
the stipulated agreement by the men
that they will agree to be sworn in by
the sheriff of their county as a posse
comatatus.
Quite a good number of the eOMu
ties have made inquiry on the subject
and have been provided with informa-
ticn, but so far only nine companies
have been licensed. as follows:
Sumter county, the Home Guards OF
Sumter
Eougherty county. THE Home
Guards
Taylor county, Butler Vanguards,
w E. Steed in command.
Dodge county, Eastman Guards 3
W. Bradford in command.
Newton county Newton County
Home Guards" r. W Campbell in
command.
fulton county, "Old Guard Battal-
icn." Mai A. Med. Wilson in COM
mand
This is one of the oldest organiza-
tipns in the state. if not in the South.
and for years bore a particular sociaE
and prestige. Also com
pany by the Atlanta School of Lam
guages and Military Science.
Decatur county, cambridge indie
9endents," T. S. Hawes in command.
Laurens county, Dublin Guards" l.
C. Pope in command.
The Hundred Club. Mounted iB
Richmond county, has made applica-
tion for license. but has not yet filed
its requirements. 1t was some time
ago authorize as a citizens rife club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
IS.
sunk BY BRITISH.
MERCHANT SHIP

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 25.-
Members of the crew of British
steamer arriving here today reported
sinking a German submarine which
attacked the ship four hundred miles
off the Irish coast. A shell from the
British ship hit the submersible's mag
azine, causing an explosion which part
ed the craft amidship. Each end of
the u-boat sank separately, all of the
crew being lost The British vessel
escaped uninjured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
EXPECT CONGRESS To
ADJOURN IN AUGUST

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 25.--
Senate leaders planned today to expe-
dite consideration of the food control
bill already passed by the house. The
measure was referred to the agricul-
ture committee without discussion, and
it is the hope that when it is reported
an agreement concerning it's provis-
ions will already have been reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25

NEW YORK, June %. Testimony
establishing that price list fixing 50 -esis
a ton at the mines as the cost Of semi
bitumirous coal was sent to operators
the day after the conference betweeR
coal company presidents and operators
here in January. was introduced by the
government today at the trial of fifty
cne individuals and one hundred and
two corporations IN the district federaz
court on charge OF violating the sher-
man antitrust law. The case viii re-
euire several days before the taking o.
testimony is concluded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
s3,0OO,000 Loss WHEN
IRRIGATION DAM BROKE

FAIRVIEW. Utah, June 25.-The big
dam of the Price River Irrigation Com
pany which began to break yesterday is
a complete loss, but persons in the
valley who were in serious danger yes.
terday had sufficient warning, and all
escaped. Eleven thousand acres of
impounded water were turned loose
when the dam gave way completely,
and the property loss is tremendous,
being estimated today at $3,OO0,0Oo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
OF SAL. PASSES THR0UGH

Harry B. Grimshaw, recently APP
lcinted general superintendent of the
Seaboard Air Line railroad, passed
through Americus this afternoon, en-
route to Montgomery on tour OF in
spection. He was accompanied by sew
eral officials. travelling in the superin-
tendent's private car. MIR. Grimshaw
is a former resident of Americas, and
has host of friends throughout this
section. Several prominent business
men of this city held an informal con-
ference with the officials during their
short stay in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
CAR BADLY DAMAGED
IN STREET COLLISION

A Maxwell car belonging to Mrs.
Hattie Cawcod was if-dly damaged
Saturday night in collision with a
Cadillac driven by e. B. Council, the
accident occurring on Jackson street
in front of Mrs. Cawood's residence.
The Maxwell was standing at the
curb when the Council car came down
Jackson street, tsideswj1ing" it in
such a manner as to twist the axles,
bend the tenders and demolish the
steering apparatus considerably The
Cadillac was not damaged materially
The incident created considerable
excitement for the time being.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
CABLE BOX BURNED OUT
BY STRUKE OF LIGHTNING

A telegraph cable box at the Central
OF Georgia railway station was burned
out late yesterday afternoon when
struck by bolt of lightning which
Travelled down the wires from some
point distant from Americas. The
damage was considerable and caused
much delay in transmitting railroad
and commercial messages. It was re-
paired after seceral hours work last
night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
FLIES FROM BUFFALO
TO WASHINGTON TO-DAY

NEW YORK, June 25.-Katherine
Stinson, young girl of nineteen years
flying from Buffalo to New oYrk, ar
rived here today, after spending the
right at Albany. She expects to
reach Washington late this afternoon
and will drop small paper bombs en-
route, each bomb containing an appeal
for Red Cross funds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
CONTRACTS GIVEN FOR
MORE MERCHANT SHIPS

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 25.-Con-
tracts were let today for the construc-
ton of ten complete steel merchant
ships, four complete wooden merchant
ships and twenty additional wooden
hulls, announcement of the closing Of
these contracts being made today by
General Goethals, manager of the
emergency fieet corporation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
NEGRO LYING HE'D FOR
ASSAULT IN GALVESTON

GALVESTON, Tex, June 25-Ches-
ter Sawyer, negro charged with at
tacking a white woman here, was taken
from Jail by small mob and hanged
near the city limits early today. The
execution was attended with little ex-
element, those composing the party of
lynchers proceeding methodically and
quickly in carrying out their plans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
NEGRO TAKEN FROM
OFFICER AND SHOT

PUNTA GORDA. Fla, June 20
Shep Trent, negro who laid in wait
to attack white woman here Saturday
night, was taken from officers near
this city by mob an dshot TO death
The woman outran the negro who
sought to attack her and gave the
alarm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25
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: SENT OUT BY COMPTROLLER :

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EMBARGO ON EXPORTS
MAY BE ORDERED soon

: WASHINGTON, d. c., June 25. 4
President Wilson by an execu- 4
; tive order created today an ex- 4
} ports embargo council to admin !
lister the export embargo pro- I
visions of the espionage act. 4
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= CONGRESS TO ADJOURN I
EARLY DURING AUGUST :

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 25.
: -Representatiyf Kitchin, of :
: North Carolina, floor leader of
the majority, predicted today that
7 congress will adjourn between. !
August 1st and 18th.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-10
SUSPECT AUTO THIEVES
MEMBERS OF BIG GANG"

Detectives Clayton Hill and Harry
Rich, OF Philadelphia, yesterday iden-
tilted the two negroes, James e Ce-
phas and William Bargus, arrested
here several days ago. as two men
wanted in Philadelphia for automo-
bile robberies, The men were arrest
ed by Officer Green as they were in
the act OF transferring n Pennsylvania
tag TO "A car they had stolen from in
front of the Hanover. belonging to
William j. Sands. of California who
is wintering here TO be near his SON
in law. Sergeant c. c. Linn, stationed
at Camp Lee. When the Philadelphia
detectives were shown pictures of the
negroes at police headquarters they
at once recognized them as men want
ed in Philadelphia. The detectives
have Just arrested three men at New
port News charged with the theft Of
In Philadelphia. Many
cars stolen in the Pennsylvania city
were carried to other points and dis
posed OF. the men in Newport News
ostensibly conducting a respectable
business. in reality dealing in stolen
cars
Cephas and Bargus will be heard
here on the charge of stealing the
Sands car. before the Philadelphia au-
thorities can get them. They are
charged with grand larceny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-10
THREE THOUSAND
lREN PARADE

Charlottesville. Va, Nov. 9.-The
County Exhibit was viewed
by more than four thousand people
each day. Thursday was SCHOOL day
and the county school children were
given holiday and visited the ar
mory, where every conceivable phase
of county work was displayed.
The parade of more than 5000
school children was perhaps the most
impressive scene of the morning.
Led by Marshal Broadus |. Wood,
member of the county board, and the
drum corps of the Charlottesville fire
depart ment, twenty schools with their
teachers and pupils yelling and cheer
ing filed down Main street. up Second to
Market, thence TO First. ito Main and
back to the jefferson theater. The
children of the primary schools were
into the Strand theater,
where moving pictures were shown.
The high school pupils were assem-
bled in the Jeffel son TO hear promi-
nent speakers,
Hon. Harris Hart made his first
speech since his election as new state
of Public instruction.
choosing as his subject. Better Rural
Schools for Albemarle."