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Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
AFTER 1000
YEARS CITY IS
LOST TO TURKS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITS FALL WAS
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
HAD BEEN SURROUNDED FOR
WEEKS.
Copyright Underwood & Underwood.

LNDON, Dec. 10.-The surrender Z.
Jerusalem was announced in the house
Of commons here today.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Andrew
Eonar Law announced the fall of the
Holy iCty and its occupation by Brit
ish troops.
The city had been surrounded by
British troops during a week past. On
all sides the escape of the Turks was
effectually cut off. The number of
prisoners taken was announced
The capture of Jerusalem bq Brit
ish troops marks the end, with two
brief exceptions, of more than twelve
hundred years of possession by Mo-
hammedans The last Christian ruler
OF Jerusalem was the German EN-
peror Frederick H., who exercised his
authority there more than six hundred
and seventy years ago. Since that
time Turkish authority has been un-
disputed and Christians visiting sacred
places in that part of the world did
so only bv grace of the ttoman rul'
crs.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
FORNER AMERICUS
MAN WAS ABOARD.
| OST OE5TR TROYER.
DAVID ROY CARTER, WHOSE FATE
IS UNKNOWN, HAS RELATIVES
HERE WHO ARE ALARMED BE-
CAUSE OF DISASTER.

David Roy Carter, of Forsyth, who
was one of those aboard the torpedo
destroyer Jacob Jones lost in the North
Atlantic last week, was formerly
resident of Americus, He is the SOB
OF David Carter, of Forsyth, and a
nephew of Will c. Carter, of Ameri-
Gus. He was in Americus shortly be.
fore entering the naval service few
years ago, and worked her for the
@Her.cus steam laundry, and also fer
the Ayashery market. He was gen-
~l, clever young man. who made many
.ciends while in this city.
Calcal reports containing names =
survivors, say nothing of the fate nj
ycung Carter. who it is feared, wi9
killed. He was a fireman and if on
duty at the time the Jacob Jones was
fcvredoed, had small chance to es-
CAPE. He was. however, an expert
swimmer, and his excellent physique
~rell fitted him for stay in the icy
raters about the scene of the snE-
irg. Up to this afternoon Americas
relatives had not been informed COZ
corning his fate, and grace fears are
entertained that he has perished. .
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
Human Fly" to Perform Here
Benefit Empty Stocking Fund
He VIII Climb the Rylander Garage Building and Mount the
Flag Pole Young kadks VIII Take Up Collection For
The Christmas Fund.

Empty Stocking Fund that will go to
help make the poor little child
ren Of our city happy and preserve
tho wonderful tradition of Old St.
Nick. No more worthy charity could
be suggested for this time, and as Mr..
Williams has been donating a share OF
his collections in all of the cities
where he has climbed to different char
tiles, more often the Red Cross, he
should be amply supported by TIE cit
zen Of Americas next Thursday. Mr.,
Continued on Last Page.)
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
ITALIANS CHECK
AUSTRIAN ARMY

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
IL Northern Italy, December 10.-The
battle of Asiago is virtually suspend
cd with the enemy checked, if not de-
feated, in his main design Of breaking
through to the Brenta valley, and the
plan a few miles below, although ha
succeeded in advancing his lines a
short distance when the Italians fell
beck TO new positions.
These positions, guarding the Fren,
zela and Gaden passes, have success
f1lly resisted all enemy efforts and
ti,. italians on the steep heights on
each side Of the passes rain down ar
ti'!c~y ana rife fire and release hugs
borders every time the enemy forces
try to get through.
This has continued until the Ital
ians seem reasonably assured of hold
ing the passes and compelling the
enemy to look for another line of
enemy TO look for another line of ap-
proach
An exceptionally large air raid was
carried out Friday with feet of 15t
t;rplanes. including Italian light and
heavy squadrons. The huge fleet flew
low, scattering more than 1000 bombs,
which caused extensive damage in the
= northern sector, where the enemy =
assembling forces and supplies. Troop
trains were scattered railway depots
DESTROYED and munltion supplies blown
up. Large fires marked the route of
-ho raiders, indicating the extent ..
The destruction.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
Entire Shop Is Closed Up When
Boss and Assistants 60 to War
p p Kent and His Two Mechanics, f. H. Hill and L. H.
Hutchinson Have Enlisted in the Aviation Corps, and
Leave Tomorrow Morning.

An unusual occurrence here today
was the closing up of an entire es'
enlistment because every man frou.
the boss down enlisted for service un-
der the flag.
The garage operated by B. B. Kent
assistants. E. II. Hill and L. II. Hurcll-
ia now closed, as Mr.. Kent and his two
icon, have enlisted in the aviation
corps. They leave tomorrow morning
FOR Atlanta, ana will then 90 to San
Aantonio, Texas, where there is an
aviation school. All three are eXper:
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
WILL CUT OFF
ALL SUPPLIES
To PETROGRAD.
K0RNILOFF is ONE OF THE GEN.
ERALS LEADING THOSE WHO
HAVE RERELLED AGAINST The
B0LSHEVTKI REGIME.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-A counter revolt
in southeastern Russia, under the lead
ership of General Kaledines, General
Ditoff and General Korniloff, and ap-
parently aimed to seizing authority
throughout that region and cutting Off
food supplies from the Bolsheviki gov
eminent at Petrograd, is reported to
have been inaugurated. The revolu-
tion is gaining strengthly hourly.
Cossacks commanded by Gen. ale-
dimes, and a tremendous force Of foot
soldiers from the Don region, are said
to be menacing Kharkov, and Muscow,
though these reports cannot be SUBJ
stantiated In the province of Oren-
burg, the Bolshevik officials have been
completely oyerthrown by forces un.
der command Of General Ditoff.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10

Arrangements have been maed by
The Times Recorder to bring to Amer
icus next Thursday the famous Human
F,v. who is to climb the face of the
nine-story Dempsey hotel in Macon
on Wednesday afternon, The human
Flv. otherwise Jack Williams, IS the
original Human Fly and has clibmed
in large cities all over the United
States. He will here for collection
t. ho taken up by several prominent
young society buds and a per centage
os The collection will be given Ia The
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
LIEUT. STlPLETON IS
GIVEN A PROMOTION

Mr.. Lawson Stapleton was advised
this morning that his son, Lieutenant
Frank Stapleton, was one of three Of
icers transferred from Camp Gordon,
at Atlanta, to Camp McClelland, at An
niston, Ala, because Of special eff
cheney. They are attached to tbs
quartermasters department,
Frank Stapleton is one Of the most
popular of the Americas boys in the
army service, and his promotion win
BE source OF satisfaction to ais
friends ana the fric ads Of hi1 pa
ents.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
Wholesale ARREST
Of HALIFAX GERMANS

HALIFAX, Dec, 10.-Wholesale ar
rests among German residents here
began today. The police authorities
scok sixteen alleged Germans into Gus.
today within short time.
Local officials decline to disclose
whether or not they have obtained
evidence associating German agencies
With the recent disastrous explosion
in Halifax harbor.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
FAMOUS TRAMP ACTOR
DIES IN HIS GARAGE

UNION HILL, n. J., Dec. 7c--Na'
Wills, widely know" comedian, whose
barac.eristizations of "the tramp" is
familiar to theatre-goers throughout
the country, was asphyxiated in ga
rage in the rear Of his home here yes
terday while getting his car ready to
take a friend for a drive. He was
overcome by gas fumes as he reached
the closed door il an effort tc get 20
the ogen air.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
Bridgehead Stormed and Taken.

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-Hungarian infon-
try units in the Piavo district today
stormed the Italian bridgehead on
the Siler river, east of Caposile, and
took more htan two hundred prison
ers. Earlier reports of the eXplol:
are officially confirmed.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
ALI Lands Escheated to Government

: ALI Lands Escheated to Government
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The Russian boz
sheviki government wireless today
transmits an official proclamation de-
claring all lands with both living and
slaughtered live stock thereon, all
buildings and produce of lands shall
henceforth be the national property.
Land committees will manage all the
lands so taken by the government. Un-
der the terms of the proclamation all
private property, so far as this relates
to the ownership of lands, Is declared
abolished.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-10
mechanics.
Mr Kent is a married man.

IIlEoHdHIUb,
Mr.. Kent is a married man.
Recently these young men came 70
the conclusion that ultimately they
would be called upon to serve the
government in the war against Ger
many, and that 1t was better for them
tc~ enlist now. So all three went 10
the recruiting office together. Mr.. Kent
r.aae no effort to sell out his business
but simply closed ~ shop. He waa
regarded rs one OF the abiest auta
riobil repair men in the city.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
Cronemeger Store Robbed

F. Vernon Barber, deputy sheriff of Apache county, was in Holbrook Wednesday with two Indians whom he bad arrested Tuesday upon the charge of be- ing implicated in the robbery of the Cronemeyer store at Allen town a few days previously.
 This store was the scene two years ago of the killing of Curt Cronemeyer and Red" McDon- aid. Since that time the store has been in charge of the execu- tor of the Cronemeyer estate. The robbery took place in the absence on an errand of the watchman employed by the es- tate.
 When the two Indians were arrested two days after the rob- bery they had in their possession $75 in currency, several robes and buckskin hides. Deputy Sheriff Barber took his prisoners to St. Johns Wednesday evening.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
KnitterS Are BuSy

The Knitting club met with Mrs. D. J. Thomas Wednesday afternoon, when a number of completed gar ments were turned in, and yarn taken by several to be- gin new sweaters.
 On last Friday afternoon a called meeting of the club was held at the home of the hostess, the whole after noon being devoted to pack ing and wrapping the Christ mas boxes that the club was sending to the soldiers and sailors now in service. Chas. Osborne, the accommodating postmaster, came late in the afternoon with scales and mail bags, and with the as- sistance of his wife, who is his deputy, completed the work. The result was ' sacks of Christmas cheer for our boys.
 The club garments are as follows: Helmets, Mrs. John Flanigan, Mrs. w. B. Cross; sweaters, Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs. Gaines; mufler, Mrs. Bazell.
 Donations of yarn the past week were a pound each from Mrs. Henry Scorse and Mrs. J. M. Lee. Money do- nation, Mrs. Boyer.
 Miss Oppenheimer of Los Angeles completed a sweater she commenced while in Hol- brook. This garment was made with yarn furnished by the Red Cross.
 During the holiday season the club will discontinue the meetings, resuming the re- gular weekly meetings or the ninth of January 1918.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
Masons Elect Officers

At a stated communica ton of Chalcedony lodge of Masons last Saturday night the following off. .cers were elected for the en. suing year:
 Master, Sidney s app senior warden, c. H. Jordan junior warden, c. R. Kelly; treasurer, Geo. w. Hennes- sey; secretary, L. c. Henn- ing; trustee, to serve three years L. D. Divelbess.
 The following appointive officers have been named by the newly elected master: Senior deacon, L. D. Divel- bess; junior deacon, J. C. Paulsell; senior steward, w. c. Clemons; junior steward, Frank Buck; chaplain W. B. Woods; tyler; D. w. Easley; marshal, c. M. BraXton.
 The new officers will be installed Thursday night, Dec. 27. The ceremonies will be private to Masons and their families.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
Six New EnListments

Thursday night six young men left Holbrook to join Uncle Sam S fighting forces. having enlisted in different branches of the ser vice. Three went to join the navy and three will enlist in other branches.
 Those who will become navy recruits are Andrew M. Perkins. Vivian R. Shumway and RIG hard L. Shumway. all of Taylor. Recruits for the army are Horace Hansen, Lakeside; Ri ic h ar d {, Judd and c. L. Noble, Alpine.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
FugifiUe from Justice

The sheriff's office has mailed a number of letters to officers in other counties bearing the Ges- cription of J. W. McGowan, who is wanted here for breaking hls parole.
 About two weeks ago Me Gowan was given a ten year penitentiary sentence by Judge Sapp upon conviction of bigamy. He was paroled upon his agree ment to pay into court each month a specified sum of money for the support of four minor children.
 When McGowan failed in mak- ing the payment due the first of this month. the sheriff was instructed by the court to bring him into court. Upon investiga- tion it was learned that he had left Gallup, where he had been working at the barber's trade, and could not be found.
 When apprehended, McGowan will probably be sent to the pen itentiary to serve his ten year sentence.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
Legal AdUisory Board

Under the selective service law, there will be started Dec. 18th, 1917. classification of all registered men except those act ually in the service at this time, and to aid the local boards in this classification. there has been appointed legal advisory boards for the purpose of assisting the registered men in properly filling in the questionaries. It is desir- ed that all questions that are necessary to be asked by re- gistered men be asked of thls ad visory board instead of the To- cal board. and registered men may rest assured there will be no price asked by this board and the advisory board really re- quests that registrants come to them.
 This board consists of Judge Sidney Sapp, chairman. and J. E. Crosby and c. H. Jordan, as- sociates. and they want to help you, so. even though you may seem able to fill in your own questionary. you will be follow ing advise of the War Depart ment if you go anyway and lei them assist you,
 Respectfully,
 Local Board Navajo County,
 By w. B. FURGUsON,
 Clerk.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
Automobile Numbers Readl

 Mir. R. L. Newman, Sheriff,
 Holbrook, Arizona. My dear MT. Newman: I beg tc inform you that in order to have the 1918 number plates distribut. ed by January 1st, next, it IS necessary to commence the issu- ance thereof on Monday, Decem- Der 10th.
 Please advise all owners of machines in your county to make application for 1918 licenses as soon as possible. The 1918 plates have arrived, so if the owners will make their applications early. it will enable us to have all the plates distributed by the first of the year.
 Assuring you of my very best wishes, l am sincerels yours.
 Sidney P. Osborn,
 Secretary of State.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14

From "Somephere in France"
 Some weeks ago MT. J. c. Lathrop mailed a bundle o1 magazines to the American Expeditionary Forces 1 T France. Upon a copy of the Literary Digest MT. Lathror had written his name, and this magazine fell into the hands of a young man ser wing in the marine corps. The letter that follows was written by this young man and received by MT. Latin rop several days ago:
 Somewhere in France with the U. s. M. c. Oct. 28, 1917. J. c. Lathrop
 Holbrook, Ariz., Dear Sir
 Your copy of the Literary Digest" (Aug. Il. 1917) is in my hands, and l am very much pleased with it. We don't get very many magazines here, but occasionally we run across one. read it and pass It on to the next soldier, who generally has to wait a few days before he can have 1t.
 Mail" is pretty scarce now a-days. don't know just what to write for things are the same every day.
 ''The letters of "alIied sold iers" has to undergo "censors" the same as the letters of Uncle Sam's Scrappers.
 When you will answer my letter, please write a great deal about everything, although have never been in Arizona 1 am interested, and someday I may go there. (My home is Toledo, Ohio; I am 23. five feet 2 inches tall, blonde etc.) Hoping this will reach you in time to receive my Thanks giving Greetings
 Yours truly for an answer,
 Stephen J. Dorsek.
 5th- Reg. U. s. M. c.
 Headquarters Company
 Signal Detachment France I. B. Wood
 2n It.. M. c.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
Col. Breen Tenders Resignation

Col. Breen Tenders Resignation
 Col. Fred s. Breen, o-
 Flagstaff, for the last sever
 months state disbursing off
 cer under the selective ser
 vice law, last week telegraph
 ed his resignation to Provost Marshal General Crowder 1T
 Washington. Col. Breen asked that he be relieved from duty as soon as pos sible.
 E According to the Phoenix Republican it is probable that Colonel Breen's action was caused by a wish to re- turn to his business in Flagstaff, and further by his distate to accepting a cap tain's commission in the na- tional army which the war department had offered him as a reward for his labors as disbursing officer. Following is an excerpt from the arti- cle published in the Republi- can:
 From the wording of the telegram of resignation, it may be that Colonel Breen felt that Arizona had not been treated in just the right spirit by the high officials at Washington. If h e did, however, he kept it entirely to himself.
 "I have spent the biggest part of a year in the office," said Colonel Breen yester- day, "and I'll step out and give some one else a chance. 1 will do my bit some other way.
 ''I was willing and still am to work for the go- vernment for nothing in the task rof selecting this big declared Colonel Breen, "but I would not ac- ,ept a captains commission IS a fitting reward for the abor."
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
ChamberIain's Tablets

Chamberlain's Tablets are in- tended especially for stomach troubles, biliousness and constip- ation, and have met with much success in the treatment of those diseases. People who have suf- fered for years with stomach trouble and have been unable to obtain any permanent relief, have been completely cured by the use of these tablets. Chamber Tain's Tablets are also of great value for biIiousness. Chronic constipation may be permanently cured by taking Chamberlain n's Tablets and observing the blair printed directions with each bot. tie.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
Special Notice

On account of the Red Cross Benefit mask ball New Years eve, the Pastime theater will hold their annu- al New Years ball Saturday Dec. 29. Six handsome pri- zes will be given to the best dancers. A good time is as- sured to all those attending. Four piece orchestra. The public is cordially invited to attend.
 Smoke dance Dee. 24. The public is cordially invit- ed and the management trusts thatall will contribute literally and help our boys in France to enjoy a good smoke. Come and do your bit.
 Christmas dance Decem- Der 25. Four piece orches- tra. Everybody invited to come and have a good time.
 For real useful presents lat moderate prices S e e Wetzler's. If.
 David Babbitt and W. F. Grif- fin of Flagstaff were business visitors to Holbrook yesterday.
 Miss Birdie Fischer. and Miss Mary Lopez visited the family of J. B. Walker in Winslow Sunday.
 A. E. Henning and Loy .C. Turberville, of Pinto, were the guests of relatives in Holbrook from Saturday until Tuesday.
 Judge Geo. H. Crosby of St. Johns was a visitor to Holbrook Tuesday. He was enroute to his home from Flagstaff.
 Wetzler's have not forgot ten the Riddles. See the fastest in Toys. If.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
U. s. NaUy Recruits
-aSt week six VOrnU

Last week six young men left Holbrook to enlist in the U. s. navy. On December 4, Max Loingmuir and Jose Jesus Lopez started for Fl Paso to take the examination for enlistment, they having previously signed up with Postmaster Osborne. These two men had resided in the county for only a short time, being employed with a grading outfit on the Apache. Railway.
 On December ', four other young men were given a preliminary examination in Holbrook by Recruiting Off, cer Seickman, and left here on the evening train for fur ther examination in Fl Paso. All passed this examination successfully and were sent to the training station at San Francisco. The names of the four are: Henry H. Scorse, G. H. McInturff, | Sepiano Padilla, and Robert B. Pair.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
Primary Room Program

.
 The primary Room will give a short Christmas program Friday afternoon. Dec. 21. at 2 o'clock. Everyone is invited.
 A Welcome, lone Sparks.
 Song. Christmas Time, Henry Hathorn.
 A Brave Girl, Minnie Chamb- erlin.
 Christmas Acrostic. Nine chil- dren.
 Song. Holy Night, Norma Di- velbess.
 I Don't Believe in Santa, Ardath Tyson.
 Luther's Cradle Hymn, Zona Fischer, Jessie Choate.
 Play, The Fairies Strike, Santa, Norman Hookway Mrs. Santa, Zona Fischer Bobby, Elwood Arnold Mischief, Claud Smith. Geraldine Coleman, Dorothy Ri- chards.
 Santa's Fairy Helpers. Violet Ferguson. Margaret Smith. Jes- sic Choate.
 Song, The First Christmas Eve, Bessie Hrthorn.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
War Bride

Mrs. Frank Silva arrived in Holbrook Thursday morn ing to visit at the home ot her sister, Mrs. B. B. Neel. Mrs. Silva was until last Sunday Miss Winifred Sax ton, well known in this vici- nity, having lived here one time. For the last year she has been living with her mother in San Francisco.
 Last Sunday, Dec. 9, Miss SaXton was married in St. Mary's Cathedral, San Fran cisco, to Lieutenant Frank Silva, of the aviation branch of the U. s. army signal corps. Lieutenant Silva trained for service at the Presidio in San Francisco. A few days ago he was or dered to the east and is now enroute, his wife coming as far as Phoenix with him.
 Mrs. Silva will spend some time with her sister and mother in Holbrook.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
Woodmen Dance

The local camp Woodmen of World will give a Christmas tree dance in Wetzler hall. Saturday night, Dec. 22. Prizes will be given from large tree. placed in the hall. Tickets are now on sale; price $1.50. Don't miss this dance; a good time is as- sured.
The Holbrook news., 1917-12-14
Benefit Dance Postponed

The dance advertised for We'd nesday night for the benefit of the Catholic church was post poned to Saturday night. Dec. 15.
 Help a worthy cause by pur- chasing tickets s-$1 co each.