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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
: ANTI-CIGARETTE" DAY
DISMAL FAILURE IN ATLANT \

ATLANTA, May 24.-"Anti-C Cigar
cite Day." whose national sponsors
managed to get pretty well advertised
even to the extent of observance in
some cities, went by the board in At
ianta.
In fact, the tendency of local re-
formers seems to have veered away
from the cigarette in recent years, 50
that this form of homage to My Lady
Nicotine" now causes no more com
ment than the use of pipe or cigar
Nearly everybody can remembey
when cigarettes were regarded by
many people as an invitation of the
devil, not far short of rum. Wha,
nan or young man doesn't recall being
told that cigarettes were made of ci-
gar butts, discarded ehews of tobacco
snuff box scrapings and other refuse
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
TWO HUNDRED PATIENTS IN
HOSPITAL ENDANGERED BY FIRE

ATLANTA, Ga. May 24.-More than
two hundred patients in local hos
pital might have been in deadly peril
from the great fire Monday if an un-
dertaker whose establishment is sit
lated nearby had not taken precau-
tons to save them should the fire come
too near,
Sending his own ambulances to the
hospital, the undertaken then called
up other ownel5 of ambulances and
summoned their cars, together with 4
large number of automobile trucks
that were suitable for removing pa
tients. In half an hour he had the hos
pital encircled with ambulances and
trucks.
I'VE are now prepared to move fif-
ty people every twenty minutes" said
the undertaken to the hospital super
irtendent. IF the wind changes and
the fire starts toward us, we will be-
gin"
For an hour they watched, while
most OF the patients tossed or slept in
their beds unconscious of the danger.
Then the wind veered. but not toward
the hospital, and the fire went the
ether way.
With ten thousand or more people
render homeless, Atlanta is having the
greatest moving day in her history
The streets are dotted with furniture
laden trucks and moving vans and
with the delivery vans of furniture
dealers who are stocking up the burn
cd householders with new outfits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
MILEAGE RECORD MADE
BY AMER|CUs MOTORISTS

I Securing a mileage of 31.S5 miles
from a single gallon of gasoline over
country roads and city streets, Reese
h. Horton yesterday afternoon hung
up what is claimed to be the record
for this section of the country.
Mr.. Horton, driving a Maxwell car
carrying three passengers beside him
self, made the trip to Leslie and return
and then rode around the streets oi
Americus until his speedometer regis
tered 31S5 miles, when the Juice
finally gave out The return trip from
Leslie was made in the face of stih
southwest wind.
The test was made in accordance
with the rules of the national contest
held yesterday by the Maxwell COM
pany, test runs being made in every
city in which a Maxwell agency is To-
Gated. The three observers who certi-
fed to the test, making the entire
IT'D Will MI. doTIOl. dlIcI HlLHSoSlIE Z
the filling of the special gallon tank
provided by the company, were T. G.
Tillman, j. ]. Hanesley and E. H.
Bradley.
Allen Chappell, also driving a Max
well and carrying Sherrod Cox, T. l..
Bell and T. NJ Flournoy as observ-
ers, secured 29.S miles on one gallon
of gas"
Reese Horton says that it wasn't
So much the Maxwell car as it was
the Good Gulf gas that hung up the
record, and that for the last two or
three miles the old boat just ran along
on reputation alone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
EVEN CONv|CTs To
REGISTER JUNE 9TH

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 24-Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder in an
authorized interview today laid empha-
sis on the fact that no man within the
prescribed age limit, viz, 21 to 81
years, except those now formally en-
listed or commissioned in the regular
army, navy, national guard, military
reserve organization, or engaged in
ether service for the federal govern
ment, are exempt from registration un.
dr. the terms of the selective conscrip-
tion act. President Wilson has named
June 5th as the day on which all male
residents of the United States, within
the ages named in the statute, must
register at their respective permanent
homes, and in explaining this feature
today. General Crowder said even
convicts and alien enemies residing
within the United States, must regis
ter"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
ATLANTA STUDENT TRAINING
FOR ARMY JIBED BY FRIEND

ATLANTA, Ca, May pa we'll
known Atlanta society man and bon
vivant, whatever that is, who is taking
the training course for the officers re-
serve corps at Fort Mcpherson, re-
ceived the following letter from a
witty friends. 1 don't know what ex-
perience you have had with gunpowder
but when it comes to talcum powder
you rank among the highest of all
authorities. AS a soldier I hope you
will derive the same keen delight from
the smell of the former that you have
always enjoyed from the fragrance of
the latter. A man with your talcum
powder, certainly must have great
glory in store for him on the battle
field"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
A. H. S. Gradual TEs
TO GET DIPLOMAS

ITonight at the High school auditor
f''m the commencement exercises OF
the Americus High school will be held
at o'clock Admission will be by
ticket only, scards having been dis
tributed by the faculty and the Senior
class members.
Quite an elaborate program has been
arranged, the diplomas being presented
by Rev. Lansing Burrows, d. D., presi-
dent of the Board of Education.
This morning at the auditorium was
held medal debate in which the fol
lowing young men competed: Egbet.
Clak, Loring Smith, Robert Slappey
Wilbur Giddfngs and Henry Clay, affir.
native; Charles Dunaway, George
Lumpkin, Oscar Carter, Neill Ray and
Henry Allen. negative.
The question under debate was: Re
solved that business career offers to
young man more inducements at thia
time than professional career"
Announcement will be made tonight
as to the winner of the debate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
EDITORIAL PAGE SAID TO BE
AGAIN COMING INTO "ITS OWN"

ATLANTA, Ga, May 24.-War has
wrought many wonderful changes in
all departments of modern life. and
none more striking than the power it
has restored to the editorial page OF
the daily and weekly newspaper
People are turning today to the edi-
torial page for the expert opinion OF
the editor, expressed in the clear Ian
guage OF the trained writer. for guild
ance in the shaping of their opinions
en- the war and correlated subjects
The increased popularity OF the edi
torial page is a subject Of attention
throughout the country. It is fact
attracting attention everywhere that
the editorial page is being more uidelE
read today than ever before
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
LEFT TO ENTER YE0MAN
SCHOOL OF L. S. NAVY

A. ]. Bell left last night for New
port, r. l., to enter the yeoman school
of the United States navy, having sue
cessfully passed the necessary exam
irations given by Recruiting ofhcerr
a. NJ. FeriIlo, located in Americus. He
has also been accepted at the main re-
cruiting station in Atlanta.
Mr.. Bell, who is well known
throughout this section. and who has a
host of friends who viii learn with
interest of his enlistment, goes to the
same training school where Harry Will
liams, also of this city, is taking
course of instruction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
READ THIS CHRONICLE OF
MODERN "BURIED TREASURE

ATLANTA. Ga, May PA young
Albanian recently married was pre-
scented with a chest of silver by his
Cfice associates as a wedding present
When he saw that his house was doom
ed in the great fire Monday, the young
Ian conceived the brilliant idea OF
burying the silver in the yard. Hastily
digging a hole he packed away the
knives and forks and spoons, etc, lock
ed up the chest and put it in the
ground.
Next morning as soon as the soldiers
on picket duty would let him througl
TIE lines the young man and his bride
went back to the naked ground that
was once their home. found the spot
who're their wedding silver was buried
ard dug it up.
Every piece had melted and run to-
gether, making one big lump from
TIE terrific heat.
Don't worry" consoled his friends
at the Office. II NE gave you the
real thing. you can sell the lump for
tie worth Of is weight, and if We gave
ycu triple-plafe yougl have the salts
faction Of knowing We are pskers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
RECRUITING STATION FOR
A. |. |. LOCATED UPTOWN

The Americus Light Infantry has
opened a recruiting station in the bus
mess district, having placed tent on
the plot between the courthouse and
the fire station.
Capt Fort has detailed a man
t. have charge of the station and in
formation regarding the matter of en-
listment will be given all young men
desiring to join the crack military out.
fl which is now encamped in this city
on detached duty.
About 20 additional recruits are
needed to bring the A l.. l. up to full
war strength. $50 men, and it is ex-
pected that within short time the
ranks will be completely filed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
HUNDREDS LOST ON
BRITISH TRANSPORT

LONDON. May "a. - The British
transport Pennsylvania was torpedoed
in the Mediterranean sea on May 4th.
with a loss of 413 lives. The official
statement issued today gives the fol-
lowing losses: % army officers; S73 Of
other ranks: Lieut.. S Brannell, com
marder of the ship. one other officer
and 9 of the crew.
The Transylvania, a vessel of more
thana $4,000 tons, was formerly the
Aanchor line steamer of that name,
built for New York-Mediterranesn
trade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
BUSINESS MEN
To COOPERATE
in REGISTRATION

The comissioners of the AInericus
and Sumter County Chamber of Conn
merce, at special meeting held yes
terday afternoon, discussed methods of
assisting the County Board Of Regis
trars in their task of registering the
male citizens of this county on June
5th in compliance with the provisions
of the conscription act
In order that the registration may
be efficiently accomplished, and that
Jail the male citizens between the ages
OF 21 and 81 years may be properly
enumerated, it is necessary that the
county board be given all possible as
sistance and the business men OF
Americus are anxious to cooperate in
every way to bring about the desired
result.
Volunteer assistants are needed by
the registrars and in view of the fact
that thus far only q few citizens have
declared their intention of assisting in
the registration, the commissioners of
the Chamber of Commerce decided to
take definite action along this line.
Resolutions were passed requesting
Mayor L. G. Council to issue a procla-
nation calling upon the citizens of
Americus to volunteer their services
on this occasion and urging that ali
places of business be closed during the
entire day of June 5th.
The commissioners by resolution of
fered their individual services on reg
istration day and requested all mem
bers of the organization to do likewise.
| The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, The president of the
United States has designated the 5th
day of June. 1917, as the day upon
which those citizens who are eligible
to military service under the army bill
recently passed by congress shall reg
lister their names with the proper au-
thorities, and, whereas, the registrars
will need the cooperation of all citi-
zens in this work. therefore,
BE 1t Resolved, by the commits
sioners of the Americas and Sumter
County Chamber of Commerce that our
individual services are hereby tender
eG to the registrars on this day, and
we earnestly urge and request all
members of this organization to lend
their assistance and to make registra
ton day an occasion for patriotic en-
thusiasm in Americus and Sumter
county
BE it Further Resolved, that we
hereby request his honor, l.. G. Coun-
Gil, mayor of the City of Americus to
issue his proclamation, calling upon
all citizens to volunteer their services
on this occasion and to request that
all business be suspended in Americus
on this day"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
JAPANESE WARsHIPs
NOW IN MEDITERRANEAN

LONDON, May 24-Lord Robert Ce-
Gil, first lord of the admiralty, who ia
directing the blockade of Germany, an
nounced in the house of commons to-
cay that Japanese naval craft has join
ed the Allied fleets in the Mediterran-
can, and is now engaged in the chase
after German and Austrian subma-
rines there.
A Paris dispatch last Friday said
Japanese gunboats had arrived at Mar
seilles, and an earlier London dis
patch reported the arrival of Japan
ese naval craft lin European wa
ters."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
.PREsBYTERIANs VOTE
FAATHGRiHG NEW UNION

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 24-The
general assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian church in session here
by vote of 143 to 40 today adopted a
resolution faboring the appointment OF
committee to confer with similar
committee from the general assembly
of the Northern Presbyterian church,
on the question of uniting the two
branches of the church body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
BRAZIL WILL HELP
POLICE ATLANTIC

RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil, May "a
Foreign Minister Pecanha declared in
the council of ministry here todav
that it is not necessary for the govern
ment of Brazil to declare war on Ger
G.any, because Brazil has been forced
into a state of war by circumstances
for which the German government
stands responsible. Senior Pecanha
tken stated the Brazilian government
would probably cooperate with Unit
ed States naval forces in policing the
South Atlantic ocean.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
Snr,frors Taken 70 Sarona.

NEW YORK, May 24.-The Anchor
liner Pennsylvania was sunk off the
French or Italian coast, it is learned
here. the survivors being taken to
Savona, Italy. The TRANSFORMERS last
appearance in a United States port
was on the day the Eusitania was sunk,
The Pennsylvania. nevertheless, ar
rived safely at Greenock, Scotland,
being subsequently in admiralty SER
vice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
DR. WAITE WILL DIE
TONIGHT FOR CRIME

oSSINING, N. Y. May Within
three days of the first anniversary of
his conviction, Dr. Arthur Warren
Waite, a dentist, will die in the cleo
trip chair at Sing Sing prison tonight
for the murder of his wealthy father
iE-law, John E. Peck. of Grand Rapids,
Mich. Waite has confessed he anaes-
thized Peck and afterward smothered
him with pillow. He also confessed
responsibility for the death of Mrs.
Peck having inoculated her with dis
ease germs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
AGREEMENT EXPECTED
ON CENSORSHIP BILL

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 24.-Sen-
ator Overman said this afternoon that
an agreement probably will be reach
ed tomorrow by the house and senate
cnnferees on the espionage bill. Thei:
conference, it is anticipated, will en-
brace a modified form of censorship,
acceptable alike to President Wilson
and congressional leaders, who here
tofore have strenuously opposed any
form of censorship whatever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
Had Conference At a Siding.

PARIS, May 24-The recent confer
ence in which David Lloyd George, Al
exandre Ribet and Signor Boselli, the
British, French and Italian Premiers,
participated took place in a French
town on siding at village in French
Savoy, near the Italian frontier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
MAKE RAID
ON ENGLISH COAST

LONDON, May 24.-Four or five Ger
man airships raided the eastern coun-
ties Of England last night, one man
being killed in Norfolk village. The
material loss is believed to have been
slight, and it is announced the air
ships escaped in fog.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

Tonight brings the biggest enter
tainment event the Chautauqua has
ever offered, according to the press OF
the cities of the Redpath system. A
company of thirty singers and players
with a cast of national prominence will
produce Gilbert and Sullivan's master
piece THE Mikado." 1t combines all
the elements of excellence, in that the
music is superb, the humor is excru-
ciatingly funny, and the scenery, cos
tunes and lighting effects make it ex-
quisitely beautiful to behold. Tonight
is Chautauqua joy night.
The cast of the opera follows:
The Mikado of Japan-L. E. Gill
bert.
Nanki Pooh, his son-Arthur Aid
ridge.
Ko Ko, Lord High Executioner Of
Titopoo-Ed Andrews.
Pooh bah, Lord High Everything.
else-Robert White.
Pish Tish, nobleman-Harold Gels.
Yum Yum, ward of Ko Ko-Bertha
James Gilbert.
Pitti Sing, a ward of Ko Ko-Nell
Fleming
Peep Bo, ward of Ko Ko-Helen
Rhinehart.
Katisha, an elderly court lady-Me-
dora Garafolo.
Japanese gentlemen. soldiers, school
girls. etc.
conductor. Miss May Valentine;
scenery by Sosman & lands, New
York; lighting by Chicago Stage Light
ing Co.
Tomorrow is food conservation day.
In the afternoon, DR.. George l.. Nc
Mutt. of New York, who has been ex
perimenting for many years in food
Preparation and conservation. Will
demonstrate his method of making
bread and other food products direct
from the grain without milling, using
corn, wheat, rice beans peas and
other products. He also demonstrates
new economies in the cooking of vege-
tables, and conserves the essential mi
nors ordinarily wasted.
Tomorrow evening, after the Mothe:
Goose festival which requires only
about thirty minutes, Lieut. Bowman,
of the Field Service, American Ambu-
lance corps, who has just returned
from more than years service with
the French army at Verdun, will tell
Of his remarkable personal experiences
there, and show upon a screen about
one hundred photographs he took on
the firing line
The matter of continuing the Chau-
tauqua in Americus is to be decided
soon, and those who are interested in
il should be heard from.
The Sala Trio, Miss Helen Watson
Powers. Miss Marie Mayer and Prin'
cess Watahwaso appeared on the Chau-
tauoua program yesterday at both the
afternoon and night performances, de-
lighting capacity audiences on both
occasions.
Antonio Sala, formerly court cellist
10 Alphonso of Spain, lived up to his
reputation as one of the most accom-
nlished artists of the day, while his
brother. Salvador, on the violin, dis
nlayed extraordinary ability in inter-
nreting the mystical passages of the
Spanish suites which made up the
bulk of the program. Simon Breen,
accompanist, showed to distinct ad-
vantage both in his trio work and
accompanying Miss Powers, whose
beautiful soprano voice was thoroughly
anjoyed-
Miss Mayer. who took the part of
Mary Magdalene" in the Passion Play
Continued on Last Page)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
FRENCH Liner Sontay sunk.

PARIS, May 2L-The French liner
Sontay. a vessel of more than 1000
tons. bound for Marseilles from Sal
oniki. was summarized April 10th. with
a loss of As lives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
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: HARRY LANE, OREGON
SENATOR, PASSED AWAY :

= SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May "a. 4
= United State Senator Harry
= Lane, of Oregon, democrat, died
at a hospital here last night His
= death resulted from clot on the
= brain.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

= OLD FASI0NED BANK R0BBER =
= KILLED BY ARDMORE CASHIER =

ARDMORE, Okla, May 24.-One
' robber was killed by the cashier :
and two others wounded when :
, three bandits tried to rob the
: First State Bank, of Tuckahoma,
Okla. near here today.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24
M|KADO" FORMS
FEATURE OF FINE
PROGRAM TODAY
4 \ 4 \ \ \ \ \ 4 4 + 4
PROGRAM.

4 4 \ \ \ \ \ y \ 4 4 4 4 \ 4
y PROGRAM.
This Afternoon.
\ 3:15: Community Singing.
\ $3.50: Choral and orchestral !
= concert. by Mikado Company.
y 4:45: Children's Story Hour, !
\ Miss Gray.
Tonight.
y 800 Community Singing.
\ S:15; Complete Opera "Mika-
4 do"
\ NOTE: AS the opera requires
y two hours and forty minutes, the
\ performance will start at S:15 \
= sharp.
+ \ 4 Z + + 4 = 4 = =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

Continued on Last Page)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

Miss Mayer. who took the part ol
Mary Magdalene" in the Passion Play
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-24

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY pa
in the Third Congressional District ,
Associated Press Service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-23
LOUISA RESIDENCE
Destroyed BY FIRE
z s. THoMPsoN's HOME BURN
Z Ed EARLY LAST SATURDAY
EVENING.

About seven o'clock last Saturday ev
ening the residence OF Everett s..
Thompson. rural route carrier was de-
strDyed by fire. There was nobody ir
the house when the FIRE was discover
ed, the family having gone to the pic
turf show. The flames had made such
hvadway when discovered that only 1
few pieces VI household goods were
saved. A piano was the most yaluable
arficle taken out.
Considerable delay and difficulty was
experienced In getting a stream OF wat
er into play. The nearest plug proved
to be out ot order, and one lire of hose
burst. When the water was put int
use the flames were soon exiting
uished. leaving q part Of the frame
standing.
Il. T. Westlake's house was in great
danges for a while. one end Of 1t being
considerably damaged by the flames
His furniture and supplies were moved
out and thieves got In their work On
the food supplies.
The Thompson house stood at the
head OF Main-tt. and was one of the
old landmarks OF Louisa. For piaiy
years II was the home Of w. A.. Holt.
later being purchased by l.. M. Cop.
ley. He sold 1. to Thompson about u
year ago. We are informed that the
house was insured for $3.50. The orig
in OF the fire Is unknown
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-23
Improved PASSENGER
Service on n. & ".
SECOND SECTION ADDED TO TWO
THROUGH TRAINS WILL
FACILITATE TRAFFIC.

Effective "wednesday the 2lsf the
Norfolk Il Western railroad added :
secord section 10 its through passenger
trains Nos. 4 and 1t. This IL an i'm
provement that win be welcomed by
the travelling public. AZ II will insure
prompt service.
The irst section or each OF these
trains will carry the Puilmans and
passengers and their baggage but no
mail or express. thus eliminating the
chief caise OF delays. The secord sec
tion, following the FIRST al closely as
possible. will carry express and posta.
cars AZ well as baggage and coaches.
but no Pullmans. ThIs section will al
30 take care Of the passenger business
at points where II is necessary TO wait
for delayed connecting trains.
Train 10 passes Fort Gay-I,ouisa go
ing west at l:05 p. m. No. passes
Mt 2:06 q. m, going east.
Passengers on the first section viii.
be able to count on prompter service.
The second section often will provo
convenient also for the shorter runs