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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
TEUTONS' HEAVY GUNS
BOMBARD SOISSONS
PARIS. March 20.


scissors, ON the southern edge of III,
great battlefield between Arras and the
Aisnc has been Shcllcd by the German,
with their long-range guns The War OF.
hce announced the bombardmcnt today.
Violent artillery duels nave occurred
along tho front
\ munitions aud supply depot was cap
tured by the French
The communique follows:
Intermittent artillery duelling oc-
CURED throughout the night between
the Somme and Aisne. Our troops
everywhere maintain their contact with
Tho enemy.
South of the Disc we captured i'm
portant depots of war materials and
ammunition
Seven shells were fired upon Sois-
sons yesterday by the Germans who
used their heavy, long-rangc guns.
North of Pompclie, near Rheims. were
carried out successful surprise at
tack.
Near Tahure, I'm champagne and at
tourtes-Chusses. in the Argonnc, Ger
man attacks were rcpulSed.
on the left bank Of the Meuse In
violent assault our troops recaptured
trenches which the Germans had held
since March Is, Near iiil 304 and
ANocourt Wood we took some prs-
oncrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
FAMILY AT FILM SHOW;
FRIENDS TAKE INTRUDER

While Mr. and Mrs. Peter Massey wero
under the spell of ''hairbreadth-es escape"
film In Frankford avenue theatre, they did
not realize that real thriller was being
enacted by neighbors at their home, 2430
North Duncan street.
A young woman saw man peering out
of second-story window of the Massey
home and reused the neighbors. Fifty or
more of the latter surrounded the house
while three men entered and captured Philip
Gunsky. twenty-five years old, of Fourth
and Eitzwater streets. Gunksy was turned
over to the Frankford police. who say the
young man had burglars, tools in his pos
session.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
MRS. KUGLER ASKS DIVORCE

Mrs. Matte NJ. Kugler instituted proceed
ings for divorce this afternoon against
William r. Kugler, part owner of Chest
nut street cafe, in the Court of Common
Pleas. The grounds for the action were
not given.
In March, 1916. Kuger entered suit for
divorce and in the following July Mrs
Kugler obtained an order in Court No. 2
under which kugler was directed to pay
his wife almony at the rate of Sl25 a
week. The court later reduced this order
to SS5 weekly. Last December a rule was
taken on Mrs. Kugler compelling her to
show cause why the suit of her husband
should not be discontinued, Subsequently
this rule was made absolute by agreement
of both parties and the husbands suit was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
RUSSIANS CRUSH FOES
ATTACK NEAR STANISLAU
PETROfRAD. March 90.

PETROGRAD. March 90.
terrific German attack, against Russian
positions near Jamnitza north of Stanis-
lau was repulsed by rife and artillery fire
and the enemy compelled to return to their
trenches. the Russian War Onc announced
today. The Germans preceded their attack
with an intense artillery FIRE
South of the Rivers Oussa and Tscha
banioch. Russian attacks, designed to re-
cover positions recently lost, were without
success, the statement said. The statement
added
East of Br2ezauy we exploded large
mine, We forced the enemy's trenches,
ejcctng them at the point of the bayo-
net from their dugouts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29

neid' III South Atlantic avenue usddor.
farmsr o.aSsS HaS R0DER HARRIS. twcn,,. s,v
master --"o httenhouse street; a,S risr
.5eis ~ Nor;b EDWIN siIAFFER. eighteen. ,ahoror
CHARLES RORRgeRRrTrh ps.trss,; seaman ''''''
JOSEPu - uuiermantown avenue; ,eomaSS ohe'
s2j io,,rr ROWAN. TWENTY-FIVE Iathe b.,,
NORp u - ,'ssombard street; seaman '"'"e hand,
gent street o,w,emty.six salesman. 5i3e Re.
THOMAS IA ,pNu ,np9NautsGwrain's Grnns mate. "e
1e3I South WnLOITE. twenty-one, collector
JOSEPH vv'n .onestoga street; seaman. ''o'
Fifteenth r,aUsaN. nineteen, clerk 2i3I South
3Gis DhADl. twenty-eight machinist
"ii'T',SMine iTNS1MTitne street machinist's mate
PbllaSsirtS SON. nineteen. automobile mechanic.
Russell }. GALLEY ,vo,,,.,. ,,,.,-,
electrician "entE'sM' Harrisburg
UNITED STATES ARMY
town: Infantry w "'"''-e's"'' fotts-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
Gerard Accepts
Rally Initiation
Continued from PAGE On,

Continued from Page One
penediction by the Rev. Dr. Russell II.
Cohwel pastor Of the Baptist Temple and
president of Temple University.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
GERMAN RETREAT NEAR
END, EXPERT BELIEVES
BY PERRY ARNOLD
NEW YORK. Mare

NEW YORK. MarCh ~,
OFFICIAL statements from all beligerents
today indicate that the German retreat on
the western front is apparently reaching
its fral stages. From now on the fighting
will probably be of masses of men on both
sides not of the type heretofore eXemplfied
in warfare of hurriedly advancing forces
clashing in comparatively open order with
rear guards.
Today's battle front dispatches, includ-
ing the Paris official statement reporting
French forces 'in contact everywhere with
the enemy lines" indicated the changing
character of the conflict.
Moreover. as indicative of the close ap-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
COURT OFFICER JOINS NAVY
John M. Glover Made Lieutenant in
Reserve Corps
ASKS DISPLAY OF COLoRs

John w. Glover a probation officer of
the Municipal Court and graduate of the
Pennsylvania Nautical School, offered his
services to the United States Navy this
afternoon and was appointed lieutenant
in the naval reserve His services were ac-
cepted by Commandant Russell, of the
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Glover is graduate of the class of '95,
of which Captain Herbert Hartley, who
commanded the steamship st. Louis, the
first armed ship to cross the ocean since the
submarine war has been i'm operation, was
also a member. Glover has had consider
able experience at sea and was an officer
on the British ship Edenbridge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29

Denediction by the Rev. Dr. Russell II.
Conweh pastor of the Baptist Temple and
president of Temple University
ASKS DISPLAY OF COLORS
me general committee warns all those
holding tickets of admission to the stand
including vice presidents and committeeman
that they must present their tickets not
later than l p. m. Saturday or the tickets
VIII not be honored. The great crowds that
VIII De present make this rule necessary
the committee announced. The seats will
De reached from Chestnut street through
independence Hall
lhe walnut street Business Association
mas appointed a special committee to call on
an business houses facing Independence and
washington Squares to ask them to close at
noon sharp on Saturday. and also to ask
them to decorate their buildings with the
national colors The members of that COM
mittee are Colonel j. Warner Hutchins
cyrus III. X. Curtis and j. Miller Frazier
H' C. Ramsdell is chairman of the COM
mittee which was named to assist Mayor
smith in every way possible
One of the features which will be de-
veloped at the Washington Square meet
ing Will be the presence and speech of Lieu
tenant Robinson ID. Murphy. of Front
Royal, Va. In the Civil War ne won a
medal of honor at the age of fifteen, and
was the youngest man" to be so dis
tingushcd. He is visiting Colonel n. d.
Preston, of 1912 Poplar street, Chancellor
OF the Loyal Legion. Colonel Preston
brought his frifnd to call on Mayor Smith
today and the Mayor thought it an ex-
cellent thing to have the high school boys
see this man who accomplished so much
when he was a mere lad.
Plans for the patriotic observance of the
country's present attitude have gone far
since the EVENING LEDGER a week ago
suggested that independence Square was
the place in which patriotic citizens should
assemble.
The EVENING LEDGER's editorial sugges.
ton last week that a patriotic demonstra.
tion be held in independence Square has
set the whole country in fever of ex.
pectation, so large have the plans for the
celebration grown and so keeny is all the
country awaiting the words of Senator
elect Hiram W. Johnson, of California
one of the principal speakers for the oc.
casion.
with the monster demonstration only
two days away preparations virtually com.
pleted and all contingencies looked AFTER
Fhiladelphias principal interest, like the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
Allies Gain on Both
Ends of NeU Line
Continued from PAGE One

continued from Rage One
the town died at his task The only prls-
oners taken by the French were badly
wounded soldiers. At the very last the
Germans exploded twenty tons of ex-
ploslVes' blowing up the buildings that had
not been crushed to dust by shells.
IL Is charged in Paris dispatches that
German troops desecrated French grave
yards, digging up collins TO obtain the zinc
and lead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
LEGISLATURE FINDS
SUFFRAGE BILLS WAITING

At the ouening session of the general
assembly on Wednesday, the members
of the house and senate found on their
desks a yellow hand bill announcing
that a bill granting municipal suffrage
t. women, will be introduced at this
session.
The hand-bill was signed by Mrs
Mary L. McLendon, president of the
Georgia Woman's Suffrage association;
Mrs. Amelia Woodall, president of the
Atlanta Equal Suffrage association;
Mrs. E. ~ Gibbs, president of the Bus
mess Peoples Suffrage association;
Miss Margaret Koch. president of the
Georgia Young Peoples Suffrage as
ISOLATION, and LAonard j. Grossmsn,
president of the Georgia Mems League
for Woman Suffrage Atlanta Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB OF
COBB MET LAST FRIDAY.

The Home Economics club of COBB
met on Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs, Walter Stewart. The presi-
dent, Miss Zera Cooke, presided. This
new club has done some very active
ard useful work since its organization
ana is quite an addition to the COM
munity A delightful social feature
vas a community barbecue given by
the club They have also arranged a
very delightful swimming pool near
F intside by building a dam across a
stream, which is supplied with waite"
from a splendid spring. Two good
dressing rooms have been built and the
whole community is now enjoying the
of these good women.
The club has raised enough money
to send one of the girls to Athens to
take the short course in domestic sci
enoe at the State Normal school this
summer, and Miss Wilmer Hill has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
RANISH THE RAG.

.AIs rag a word in your vocabulary
If it is it ought to be applied only to
a worthless, useless, discarded piece
CT fabric that is so far gone thta it
can be turned to no account.
Hardly anyone calls wash cloth
or face cloth a>wash rag any more
Few of us speak of dish rag. 1t is a
mistake. so an expert on household eff
fciency says, to speak of a stove rag,
floor rag or a dust rag.
If the cloth is fitted for any of the
special tasks of homework it is good
enough to be called a cloth, and, says
this expert, so long as we look on these
various kinds of cloths as rags and
permit our servants to speak of them
in those terms, the work that will be
done with them will be below standard.
Is the cloth isn't good enough to be
called cloth, it ism good enough to be
used. But if the cloth is clean and
fitted for its task in other ways then
it is cloth.-Savanna Morning News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
TERRELL FAMILY WILL
RESIDE IN CORDELE

Many in Americas will regret to
learn that Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Terrell
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Terrell and
children will go to Cordele to reside
il about two weeks. For several
months the Terrell family, who have
been quite an addition to business and
social circles here, have made their
residence in the Perry home at the
corner of Lee and Furlow streets, and
have made many friends here who will
hear with regret that they will soon
leave Americas.
The fact that Cordele is nearer to
theil business interests at Flintside,
and that the schedules are more con-
yenient has made this change necec-
sary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01

tezuma three times each week until
this class has completed its course
Ladies in Richland, Lumpkin, Ellaville,
Cobb and Leslie are also asking that
classes be organized and steps will be
taken to do this at once.
A course consists of eight lessons,
and in the Americas classes a class
meets every other day, about two
weeks being required to take a course
in surgical dressings. No fees are
charged for these classes, other than
81 90 for Red Cross membership.
Arrangements are being made to
form classes in elementary hygiene,
which classes have to be instructed by
a registered nurse; classes in dietetics,
which must be taught by a duly quail
fed dietician; and classes in first aid,
which must be taught by a physician.
Quite a number are waiting to join
these classes.
Ladies who have finished the course
in surgical dressings are asked to come
ard work on bandages in the after
moons, as it is desired to sends off the
boxes as often as possible.
Those desiring to enter classes may
telephone Miss Sarah Cobb. who will
be glad to assign them to classes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
RED CROSS WORK
GOING STEADILY ON.

A Red Cross class in surgical dress
ings, consisting of sixteen members.
was organized and began work on Fri
day This was class No. 5, classes Nos.
/, 2, 8 and 4 having finished the course
There are several vacancies in this
class and any ladies desiring to enter
it may telephone Miss Sarah Cobb.
Council of Safety chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, under the
direction of Mrs. S. H. Mckee. will
start a class of this same character.
Glasses are being organized in sew
eral of the surrounding towns, Mrs. l.
]. Kalmon, Mrs Elton Parker and Miss
Mary Parker having spent Friday IN
Mcntezuma, where a full class is or
gained Mrs. Kalmon will go to Mon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
WILL IMPLICATE
MANY IN MURDER

MOBILE, Ala, June 30.-Counsel for
Fisher Brooks, the negro found guilty
of numbering Mrs. Julia May Hess May
"a, today announced there will be M
appeal in the case. The negro admitted
that Tim Whistletine, former clerk of
the st. Andrews Hotel, was not con-
rected with the crime and that he lied
when he said that Whistletine gave him
So on the night of the murder.
When the condemned man returned
to the county jail last night, he told
Albert Saunders, indicted with Brooks
for the murder. that Sanders might
Just as we'll tell the truth" both Of
us are going to be hanged, but when
50 others will follow"
Asked why he did net tell all while
he was on the witness stand. Brooks
said he had told one lie before his
trial and he knew if he said anything
on the stand while being tried they
would say he was trying to save him
self and would not believe him.
"lfpthey will find that suit case they
viii find who did it ALL" continued
Brooks, adding eff they will get those
women and put them in Jail they will
tell ALL" He was referring to some ne
negro women companions.
Pressed as to who killed the woman,
Brooks said Albert Sanders did. and
after Staying her took the body to the
creek
A full confession is expected from
Brooks when he testifes against saun
ders, who is to be tried here July 10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
COMMITTEE APPROVES
SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN

A resolution whereby women in the
state of Georgia will be given the right
to vote in municipal elections, if its
provisions are enacted into a law by
the Georgia legislature, was favorably
reported by the charter revision COM
mittee of city council, which met
Wednesday afternoon. Council will be
asked to uphold the committees action
a. it's next meeting.
This resolution was introduced by
Alderman C. H. Kelley, who stated that
he believed in giving the women a
chance" It reads:
BE it resolved by the mayor and
general council of the city of Atlanta
as follows
-. That the general assembly, at its
approaching session, be, and it is here
by requested to have prepared an act
providing for the submission to vote
Of the people of this state a constitu-
tional amendment whereby the right
OF suffrage may be given to women to
vote in cities in all municipal elections,
having the same right therein as men.
so. That copy of this resolution
be forwarded to the senators from the
districts and the representatives from
the counties in which the city of At
lanta is located by the clerk of council,
with the request that they use their
best endeavor to have same passed at
said approaching session"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
FIDELITY COMMUNITY CLUB
MET ON THURSDAY MORNING,

The Fidelity Community club held
its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. r. A. Davidson,
near Plains. Mrs. T. M. A. Finch, the
president, presided over the business
session, and after that there was a
canning demonstration given by Miss
Rowena Long, county home demonstra-
ton agent. Miss Long also gave a
matchmaking demonstration, which
was most instructive. A sumptuous
dinner was spread under the trees at
noon. This club is doing some very
useful work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
Leen chosen to go.
PILCHER-JORDAN WEDDING
SURPRISE TO FRIENDS.

Miss Maggie Pitcher, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. ]. R. Pitcher, of Leslie,
was last night welded to Walter Jor-
dan, well known young farmer Of
that section, and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J W. Jordan
The marriage was a surprise to the
friends Of the contracting couple. who
went quietly to the home of Mr. ]. O.
Suggs, where the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev, C. S. burden.
Both parties are well known
throughout this section and have hosts
of friends who will join in best wishes
for their future happiness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
CHAUFFEURS WlsaTHD BY
QUARTERMASTER DEPARTMENT

ATLANTA, Ca June 30 Uncle Sam
wants volunteers from the Southeast
ern states to serve as chauffeurs in the
quartermaster's department at salary
of $44 per month with the rank OF
sergeant All living expenses, such az
board, clothing and lodging, are paid
by the government in addition to the
salaries. Any young man interested in
this proposition should communicate
te R. W Woodruff, So Ivy street, At
lanta, who is chairman of the central
examining board in this territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
MRS. HAINES STILL WILLING
TO ASSIST AMERICUS WOMEN.

Mrs. J. r. Haines, of the Americus
Lighting Company, who conducted the
very successful canning school here
recently, has signified a willingness
to assist the ladies of Americas at any
time in their canning operations, either
by giving them over the phone any in
formation they desire, or by coming to
their homes and showing them.
Mrs. Haines also has a number of
good recipes, which she will be glad to
give to any one who may desire to
have them. This plendid offer will,
no doubt, be taken advantage of by
many Americas women
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
S WILL GIVE DANCE
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

1He Elks of Americas will be the
hosts at a dance to be given on We'd
nesday evening, July 4th, at their club
rooms. Rollins orchestra will fur
nish the music and the presence of a
number of attractive visitors in town
and college girls home for the sum-
mer vacation, will add very greatly to
the success of the occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
German Taking All Metals.

The German Ministry of War has
notified the Berlin Householders' AS
scciation that it will be impossible to
avoid requisitioning all bronze and
brass locks. door-plates and door
handles. The government, the min
istry says, will provide black metal
substitutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
HOUSE PARTY CAMPING
AT MYRTLE SPRINGS.

DR.. and Mrs. H. B. Allen and child
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams and
Mr.. and Mrs Tracy Cunningham and
little daughter, are spending this week
pleasantly at Myrtle Springs, where
they are occupying a cottage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01

identity. The prince who is 20 years
old and former lieutenant of the
Greek infantry, has twice been report
ed engaged, each time to some rich
American woman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
PRINCE TO WE'D
AMERICAN WOMAN.

LONDON, June 30.-Special dis
patches from Athens. Greece, says
Prince Christopher, a brother of for
mer King Constantine, is coming to
London to marry a wealthy American
woman. The Daily Chronicle gives
the name of Miss Lifts as the prospect
i've bride, without details as to her
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01
Cbe
NatisoHal Guard
BY Kesnsst> MsoDousaii

-.E<ssuS:E & III q Sssskss~
Pushers Of pens and pencils.
!. Workers Of wood and steel,
Doctors. lawyers and business men.
Answer the bugle's peal.
Hurrying throngs Of khaki,
Rumble of wagon train.
Chatter OF cavalry horses,
; The Guard is called out again.
- s.4zs4=-ssasy ~ ssEssssss.-
Back from the sun-baked desert,
Stalwart, alert and hard,
Protecting the nations vitals,
. Is the much-knocked National
Guard.
Give them the praise that's due
them,
For the regular calls 'em ''pard. =
Watch out for the wives and fam
lilies Of the men Of the Nation
al Guard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-01

plaidity. But quite the best that +
can do is just to written yself a few.
Margaret Mason.