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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21
BRITISH ADVANCE ACHIEVES IMPORTANT GAINS
SWEDEN PROTESTS AGAINST
 ABUSE 0F CONFIDENCE

ton of the Perrin officials to the fact that they have practically admitted that the GctmrH Argentine roprescn- latlvc seriously abused the conf dcncc of sweden by taking advantage of the good offices of Sweden in the transmission of onjcnl messages through the Swedish legation.
 IL i4 generally expected that the foreign office will shortly address a communication to the entente gov comments explaining tho attitude of sweden anI disavowiog the action of o,r Argentine legation officials.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21
House Accepts Big Credit Bill

WASIHNGTON, Sept, 21-As was generally anticipated, the house today adopted the conference report on the eleven billion dollar war credit bill. which was accepted by the senate yesterday.
 The measure will now he sent to the White House for the signature of the president and will probably be- come law by tomorrow afternoon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21
BRITISH MAKE WIDE GAINS |N BELGIAN
 SMASH: BRITISH DOMINATE AIR

All of the positions mentioned have long withstood numerous fierce as- saults of the British b,t were eLti ely run over in the present advance. In many instances the British reached points for beyond the most heavily fortified positions with perfect ease and with surprisingly small losses. Sir Douglas Haig reports that the wooded heights captured formed the keynote of the entire German struc- ture of defense in this region and their capture paves the way for still more extensive advances in the d- recton of ROulers and Courtrai.
 The war office statement says the British are today consolidating the newly won positions and bringing up their artillery while at the same time maintaining an intense bombardment of the inner German lines.
 The Germans are reported to have sustained very severe losses in their numerous counter attacks following the suspension ofthe British forward movement yesterday afternoon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21
COPPER FIXED AT 235
 CENTS PER POUND
A sec ated Press.

A;scc ated Press.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 20--A Washing ton announcement this afternoon says that the president and his advisors have reached an agreement to fix the price of copper at twenty three and ono half cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21
UNITED STATES STEEL co
 ADVANCES WAGES
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 NEW YORK, Sept 70 The United States Steel Corporation today am nounccd that ten per cent advance in the wages of its employees will become effective on october 1.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21
WAR TAX CONFEREES
 STILL DEADLOCKED

back to tho house .nd -"ollr for con -idcrNi"u. Th" rouryr.uee leaders arc mHNus all ro-+h'p ,Tor, to st- cure am aurcmonl tu0 arc not ad verse To odmtlms that m. task is a difficult one.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21

Council was the direct result of this ultra radical proposal of the eXtrcm- ist element. The knowledge that the extremist program contemplatcs the elimination of the property owning classes from share in the direction of government is causing the gravcst concern, especially in view of the rapidly growing strength of the ultra radicals in the Council
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21
By. Associated Press.

WASIIINGToN Sept 2o The confcrccs on the war taN h1 ar, sun at loggcrhcads over tho differences m the measure as adopted bv thc two branches of congress, and it is pos
 sible that the bill may yet be sent
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21
MITCHELL WINS IN
 NEW YORK PRIMARIES
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O-Mayor Mitchell won the republican nomi- nation for the New York mayoralty at yesterdays primaries.
 The present incumbent carried the hundred over his opponent, William Bennett.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21
ADOPTS ELEVEN BILLION DOLLAR
 CREDIT BILL
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
 WASHINGTON, Sept 2o-Thc con ference report on the eleven billion dollar war credit bill was adopted by the senate late this afternoon
 The report of the committee was accepted without a roll call.
 It is expected that the house will approve of the bill tomorrow and 1t will be finally enacted into law by the close of the week.
 House Accente Rio Cre1i+ pu
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21
British Success is Severe Blow to
 Germans.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE (By Associated Press) The close of yesterdays struggle dis
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21

Are You Going Out Side?
 Are You Going To Have The Nugget Mailed To You?
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-21

Read Today's News Today In the Nome Daily Nugget
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
MacORites Jubilant.

MACON, Ca, May 26-According 10
what General Wood stated while in
Macon Wednesday fully thirty thous-
and soldiers will be located here. This
number of men will be brought to Ma
con in a very short time. 1t may be
that the soldiers will be men of the
row army, or the national guards now
ipservice
Just as soon as the camp site is
designated, contractors will be put to
work clearing off the ground, erecting
temporary buildings, and getting things
in shape generally.
Macon has agreed to furnish all the
necessary things for the camp in the
way of waterworks, sewersI electric
lights and gas The roads leading 20
The camp site will also be put in excel
lent condition. This was voted upon
by the road board and unanimously
passed. The water commission has
already agreed to run water lines to
the camp sits and has fixed minimum
charge for water
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
SUPERIOR COURT To
OPEN MONDAY MORNING

The May term of the Superior Court
will convene on Monday morning,
Judge E. D. Graham of the Oconee
circuit presiding in absence of Judge
H. A. Littlejohn, who will return to
Eastman to preside at the Superior
Court in Dodge county. Judge Graham
is disqualified in several cases which
are to be tried at this term in Dodge
county Judge Littlejohn has been hold
ing court there during the past week.
The calendar for the May term is of
sufficient size to guarantee quite an ex-
tended session of the court. it being
expected that the criminal calendar
viii include the case OF the State VS..
Dr. c. K Chapman, charged with the
murder of Walter H. Wade of Leslie
on the night of August II. 1916. I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
LICENSE TAX ON ALL
AUTOS IS SUBSTITUTED

WASHINGTON d. c., May 26.-Elim-
iaation of the five per cent. manufac-
turing tax on automobiles in the war
tax bill as passed by the house and
substitution of license tax at rate
yet to be fixed upon motor vehicles,
payable by those having possession,
was decided upon today by the senate
finance committee.
The income tax section as first
drawn, including the two per cent. nor
nal tax and the house committees sur
taxes, also were adopted by the senate
committed 1t struck out, however, the
increased sur-taxes on incomes over
$4,000 added in the house on amend :
rent by Representative Lenroot, of
Wisconsin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
ITALIANS PRESSING
AUSTR|ANS BACK

ROME, May 26.-(Via London)-T
Italians have captured $500 more pris-
oners on the Carso, the war Office an
nounces. Heavy fighting continues.
The Italians made important prog
ress in the coastal region in the direc-
tion of Trieste. They carried trenches
from the mouth of the Timavo river
on the Gulf of Trieste to a point east
of Jamiano, and also the heights be-
tween Flondar and Medeazza.
The Italians also made progress east
OF Boscomalo in the region of Castag-
nayizza, north of Tivoli, and in the
PLAYA zone.
The statement says the number of
prisoners taken on the Julian from
from May IA 1p to yesterday is 22,-
419.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
GERMAN A|RSH|PS
.BOMBARD ENGLAND

LONDON, May 26.-German airships
to the number of about sixteen raided
southeast England Friday evening, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
oday. Seventy-six persons were killed.
Three of the German airshipS were
shot down.
One hundred and seventy-four per-
sons were injured.
The raiding aircraft which were
brought down were airplanes. Nearly
all the damagd occurred in one town
where some bombs fell in the streets,
causing considerable casualties amone
the civilian population.
Three hostile airplanes returnin
from last nights raid on England
were brought down by the British ali
forces in the English channel am
off the Belgian coast, the admiralt;
announced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
INSTALLING ALARM
SYSTEM IN AMER|CUS

The work of installing a % box
Gamewell fire alarm system in Ameri-
Gus began this morning, under the di-
rection of Charles Smith of Atlanta.
detailed by the Gamewell company 90
superintend the construction opera
tions.
The alarm system is being installed
as one of the requirements laid down
by the southeastern Underwriters As
sociation to secure for Americas a first
class rating in fire insurance.
The battery house is located some
distance in the rear of the fire station,
while the switchboard will be placed
in a separate room in the station it :
self. 1t is expected that the system
will be completed, ready for use by the
latter part OF June
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
J.R. THURMAN DIED ON
SATURDAY NEAR PLAINS

The death of j. r. Thurman, aged &
years. occurred yesterday afternoon et
his home on the upper Plains road
about miles from Plains. He hal
been ill for abogt three months.
He removed to Sumter county about
IS months ago from Newman, Ga, and
his remains were sent back to Newman
this mornin,, the funeral to be held to-
morrow, with interment in the cemetery
at that place.
Mr.. Thurman is survived by his wife,
one sister. Mrs. ] T. Meadows of
Hanceville, Ala, four sons, Dr. E. L.
Thurman Of Americus, NJ. S. Thurman
of Sumter county, E. V. Thurman Of
Atlanta. and T. j. Thurman of Newman,
Ga.
The arrangements were in charge C
the Americus Undertaking Company
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
SUBSCRIBING BANKS ARE
BIC OEP0s|Ts

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 26.--The
treasury department began today the
practice of re-depositing a portion Of
the proceeds obtained from the sale Of
certificates of Indebtedness by placing
$i2S,593,00O among various banks
which subscribed to the latest offering
of $200,000,000 in short ter mcertif-
Gates. The deposits were pro rated
among the banks, in proportion to their
subscriptions to the loan.
All federal reserve banks are work
ing on a plan to issue memorandum
certificates in $40 denominations to
prospective purchasers o small
amounts of Liberty bonds, to enable
them to pay for these bonds by INSTALL
ments
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
HOLLWEG's ENEMIES
FULLY DETERMINED

COPENHAGEN, May ga (Via Lon
don 1.-The pan-Germans have settled
down to steady summer offensive
against Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg. The plan of campaign as disclos-
ed by the German papers includes a
day-by-day appeal to Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. through kilograms of
greeting from local meetings of the
pan-German league to include him to
come out openly for the pan German
scheme of annexation and againstthe
Bethmann-Hollwe peace program. The
chancellors opponents are confident
that if they can array Won Hinden-
burg against Won Bethmann-Hollweg
the fate of the premier is sealed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
CENSORSHIP WILL Be
GREATLY QUALIFIED

WASHINGTON, D c., May ga
new compromise provision for newspa-
per censorship was agreed upon today
by the conferees on the espionage bill.
They regarded it as greatly modifying
that drafted yesterday.
The new plan provides that congress
shall prohibit publication of military
Information, but not that regarding
equipment" Of the armed fcrces, and
instead of authorizing the president to
make censorship rules and regulations,
confers upon him merely the power %
permit publication of matter prohibited
by the section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
.LEEsBURG HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSES FOR 1917 TERM

LEESBURG, Ga, May 26.--The Lees
burg High school closed last night for
lg16-17 scholastic year, when the
annual commencement exercises were
held at the school auditorium.
Six graduates received diplomas and
an interesting program was rendered,
". H. Beckham, of Albany, delivering
the literary address.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
NEGROES F0RCEDCREATORE CAVE
|AT POINT Of GUN FINAL [OuGH Tn
TO LEAVE NORTH BIC CHAUTAUOUA

CINCINNATI. O., May 26.-The po-
lice of this city successfully deported
a party of five hundred negroes from
central Georgia todayl These same
negroes had less than week ago pass
ed through this city on their way to
a northern Michigan railroad construc-
tion camp, but the police discovered
that they had been allowed practically
no food and had been paid only small
part of the wages promised as an in
ducement for their coming north.
In starving condition, the crowd of
refugees arrived here on charity rail-
road passes, begging for mercy ami
food, and they were not allowed to
alight. All of the negroes seemed
glad to be on their way back south
after they discovered the stringent po-
lice rules which have been put in
force here since the recent influx of
Southern labor began.
The city and state and federal au-
thorities are unitedly bitterly opposing
the negro influx. Today the council
of social agencies composed of the
city's wealthiest people, began a deep
probe of the local negro health condi
tions as result of the spreading of
a smallpox epidemic and other diseases
by the desperate, half starved new
comers trying to get work after they
discovered that the labor agents north
have swindled them with rosy stories
of big wages which never existed for
white or black.
Friday a riot between United States
soldiers and negroes took place at
Camp Denison, a suburb, when Com
pany e of the Third regiment fired
upon the negro settlement there as a
result of refusal of the demand of
Sergeant Lester Doyle, that w. E. Cis-
co, young negro, be given up by
Cisco's parents for punishment accord
ing to army discipline, as a result of
the alleged attack and threatening of
a soldier.
For while yolieys Of rifi,l shots
were exchanged by white soldiers, and
the blacks. but fortunately no one was
killed The police interfered and the
alleged negro marauders will be sent
to prison.
All negro and white loafers are be-
in:' arrested in the streets of this city
and in pool rooms and bawdy houses,
hour by hour, day and night, and those
not able to enter the United States
army are being promptly sentenced to
prison or deported to tehir Southern
homes. Local negroes are aiding the
police.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
FORMER RESIDENT OF
AME9IGUs PASSES AWAY

News has been received in Americus
OF the death of Jesse Boring, which
occurred recently in Fort Worth, Tex
as. Mr.. Boring was reared in Ameri-
Gus. having left here to reside in Texas
about forty years ago.
He is survived by his wife, formerly
Miss Ella Barlow, who is also form
er resident of Americus. and several
children and grandchildren. He was 3
brother Of Mrs. l. e Furlow. Of
Americas. and Mrs. W. 1 Boring, Of
Lakeland, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
LEAVES TO ACCEPT POST
IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICu

r. NJ. Smith, who during the pase
year has had charge of the manual
training department at the Amerieus
High School, has accepted position
Cn the faculty of the New Mexico State
Military Institute at Roswell. New
Mexico. He will teach mathematics
and science in this institution, which
is one of the best of its kind in the
West. Mr.. Smith leaves today for Mer-
idian, Miss. where he viii spend the
summer months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
MACON WILL GET
TRAINING CAMP
SAYS Gen. WOOD

CHARLESTON, S, c., May 26-Maj-
Gen. Leonard Wood at headquarters
this morning announced that training
camps were practically assured at
Chattanooga, Tenn, Greenyille, Colum-
bia, Aiken, S. c., and Macon, Augusta
and Atlanta, Ga, and that Charleston
and Savannah would also come in for
important preparation work for the
Southeastern department. There will
probably be two or three divisions To-
Gated near Chattanooga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
TRASH MUST NOT Be
SWEPT INTO STREETS

City Engineer J. B. Ansley announc-
IS that many householders in Americus
are violating the city ordinances by
sweeping trash and rubbish of all
kinds into the streets. This IS in direct
violation Of the regulations, which pro-
vide that refuse matter be placed in
receptaoles dc tied on the curb
where the city 5 wagons can remove
them.
Instructions have been issued to the
officers to report all cases where the
ordinance above referred to is disre-
gardeG
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27

The Chautauqua came to an end last
night, when Creatore's famous band.
composed of artists of proven ability,
rendered a grand concert before an
audience which filled the big tent ON
Jackson street to its utmost capacity.
This was the second concert OF the
day. the noted musical organization APP
pearing in the afternoon, rendering am
exquisite program of selections which
gave the musicians an opportunity OF
demonstrating their powers to the fnIE-
est extent.
In the afternoon the band was Dir
rected by Signor Del Guidice, while
last night Signor Creatore himself led
his famous organization through the
mazes of the classic selections of the
old masters.
The Redpath program committee did
we'll to select Creatore and his greax
band for the final concert of the Chau~
tauqua. Those who had heard the dy-
manic Italian were on hand to hear
him again yesterday. He is a typical
representative of the musical. emo
tional, artistic Italy, who has become
so Americanized that he knows exactly
hcw to please great American audi
ence.
Thunderous applause greeted every
number on the program at each per
formance yesterday, and the musicians
graciously responded with many en-
cores.
On Friday afternoon, DR. w l. Mo-
Mutt, food expert, lectured to large
audience on THE Food Crisis and How
tt Meet It." He gave the housewives
of this section host of practical sug-
gestions relative to their culinary op
erations.
Miss Helen Gray, assisted by Miss
Sarah Cobb and Miss Lena Hardy, OF
this city, on Friday night staged q
Mother Goose Festival" in which haES
a hundred children of Americus partE
cipated in costume The program was
brimful of interest and many beauti-
fIl features were presented.
Negotiations have been in progress
for the past few days regarding the re-
turn of the Redpath Chautauqua to
Americus next year, and although the
contract has not been definitely closed,
it is expected that the agreement VIII
be reached within day or two.
1t is probable that the business men
of the city will sign the contract with
the Redpath people, the ladies of the
Americus and Sumter County Hospital
agreeing to handle the
ticket sales.
Thus far there have been pledges
signed for about 500 tickets for next
J ears Chautauqua.
The Chautauqusl this season has
provided, perhaps, the best program of
ever brought to Americus
by the Redpath bureau and while from
a financial point of view the result has
not been extraordinarily gratifying 20
the Hospital association. the educa-
tional value of the Chautauqua. along
with the entertainment phase of the
has amply made up any de-
iciency
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
MONSTER CHINESE CABBAGE
ON DISPLAY IN THIS CITY

The Planters Seed Company is dis
playing huge specimen of the Chin.
csc cabbage or Pe-Thai, which re-
sembles an enormous head of lettuce.
1t is used for salads, green's or for any
purpose where cabbage is ordinarily
desired
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
SIR DOUGLAS HAIG IS SAID
TO Be COLOR BLIND

LONDON, May 26.-Sir Douglas Haig,
according to the parliamentary CORES
pondent Of one of the newspapers. is
color blind. This at first threatened 20
be a serious obstacle TO his career as a
soldier because he wal refused en-
trance to the stan College Influence
was brought to bear BY certain prom
trent military men and he was passed
tkrongh the college
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
WELL KNOWN
HERE LOST HONE IN FIRE

Information has reached his ely
to the effect that Mr.. and Mrs. JofE
Gossett. of Atlanta, lost their beauti-
fu' home and all its cotents in the
disastrous fire which visited he canitas
city recently. The residence VS. To-
caed on wabash avenue. Mrs. Cos
sett II the daughter Of DR.. and ars
F. n Thomas. Of Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-27
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
ISSUES STATEMENT
Efficient Organization Completed Af-
ter Strenuous Work By Author
tiles N Charge

Detailed arrangements have been
completed for the registration Of all
male citizens of Sumter county between
the ages of 81 and 81 years on June
5th, as prescribed by the new military
oonscription law.
The County Board of Registrars,
consisting of Sheriff Lucius Harvey,
Clerk H. e. Allen, Ordinary John a.
Cobb ard County Physician R. E. Cato
have secured assistants in every dis
trict of the county. who will be on duty
at the regular voting place in each dis
trict on June 5th, to register all citizens
who are included under the provisions
of the act. The services of all but
three of the registrars in the county
will be voluntary as requested by the
federal authorities.
Yesterday the County Board of Reg
istrars was busy administering the oath
to the registrars in the various dis
tricts and furnishing them with the
necessary blanks and cards to use in
the registration operations. The names
of all the registrars were sent to Adj
Gen. Van Holt Nash in Atlanta last
night, as per the order received earlier
in the week
Several colored citizens of Americus
have volunteered their services in reg
istering the negroes of this district, this
being the only county thus far an
nouncing that the services of negro
registrars would be accepted
The County Board of Registrars has
issued the following statement relative
to the registration, giving necessary
information to the citizens of this
county:
TO the citizens of Sumter county:
You are hereby requested to take no
tice that in accordance with the act Of
Congress-, approved May 10th, 1917,
and by proclamation of the President of
May 18th, 1917, all male persons re-,
siding, living or being in the county of
Sumter between the ages of 81 and 80
both inclusive Gncluding those who
have not reached their 31st birthday
without regard to race, color, phys
ical or mental disability, infirmities,
occupation, sickness or other causes
texcept those now actively engaged in
some military or naval service of the
United States) are required to presenf
themselves for registration between the
hours A NJ. and P. NJ. on the
5th dav of June, 1917 at their respec
tive voting precincts in sumter county.
All non-residents or persons absent
from their home county or state now
in sumter county are directed to call
upon the Clerk of the Superior Court
of sumter county at once and have
registration card prepared for forward !,
ing so as toreach the registrars of their
home county and precinct on or before
June 5th, any person who shall will
fully fail or refuse to present himself
for registration or to submit thereto as
herein provided, shall be guilty of al
misdemeanor and shall, upon convie-
ton. in the district court of the United
States having jurisdiction thereof, be
nunished by Imprisonment fer not more
than one year, and shall thereupon be
duly registered.
1t is further brought to the atten-
tion of all persons. whether they are
snbiect to registration OF not, that thev
are expected and urged to assist inI