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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
u s. HEARS COMPLAINTS AGAINST BOARDS
ARGENTINE'S BREAK
WITH BERLIN NOW
HINGES ON HOUSE
Lower House Expected to Fol-
low Lead of Senate in Vot-
ing % to / to Sever ReIa-
tons With Kaiser

LONDON. Sept. 20.-A Stockholm
dispatch to Reuters Limited says that
the Swedish minister at Berlin has
been instructed to protest to Germany
against the Luxburg incident, it being
confirmed that German officials Sc
rIousIy abused the confidence OF
Sweden"
BUENos AIRES. Sept. 2o.-wheth-
er Argentina will break with Germany
depends in large measure on the vote
OF the house of representatives today.
The overwhelming senate vote for a d.
plomatic rupture was expected to be re-
elected in the decision Of the lower
house.
Buenos Aires received the news Of
the senate's % TO l decision in favor OF
severance of relations with Germany. in
excited demonstrations. The city au-
thorities. apprised of the vote. prompt
" stationed all reserves in the down
town streets so that disorder was prac-
tically eliminated. The general public
excitement over the situation was at
tested by great crowds on all downtown
streets until a late hour last night, and
lam OF excitedly curious which as
sembled early today.
There was no doubt but that tie ad-
ministration was profoundly astonished
by the almost unanimous vote in the
senate for a break with Germany.
President Irigoyen and his advisers
have steadily insisted on full neutral
ity. The % TO l vote may upset their
calculations. particularly if anything
like that majority is attained in the
vote of the lower house.
In some circles today 1t was pointed
out that President Irigoyen has il in
his power to override even the deci-
sions of both houses by exercise of his
veto against a break.
Tension in the city was aggravated
TODAY by imminence of a general strike
on all Argentine railways.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
Renewal of Offensive
Comes After Long Pause

NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-CBy foreign
cables from European capitalist
" this morning the British infantry
went over the top on wide front
east OF Y7.-,s and the Flanders o1en-
sive was on again
The rush evidently was successful al
the outset for the capture of positions
of value were reported by Field Mar
shall Sir Douglas Haig during the fore
noon and the progress made was de-
scrfbed as satisfactory.
The renewal Of the offensive came az
ter a long pause in which intensive pre-
paratorv work had been carried out
INCREASINGLY. The fighting in this
period. indeed. was such as to pile up
heavy casualty lists on both sides while
the crushing drumire from the British
guns has been admitted by the Germans
TO have had a destructive effect upon
their positions.
The extent Of the front attacked
seems TO have been indicated by Berlin.
which yesterday reported the drumfire
20 be pounding the line from Houtholst
wood. some FIVE miles south Of Dix
nude TO the river Lys. a distance OF
about Is miles This would indicate
that the main force OF the drive was d.
rected toward Roulers and Courtrai.
with the probable object OF driving Il
ders front and eventually compelling a
German abandonment OF the Belgian
coast with its valuable submarine and
aerial bases. The civilian population is
recently reported TO have been removed
from towns in the German rear along
a wide stretch Of this front.
The Flanders operations were opened
this year With the blowing up OF the
Messines ridge OF June : and the cap
ture Of the Wytschaete salient by the
British and was continued with the
opening OF the present great offensive
BY 4 combined attack OF British and
French troops on July 81. Progress on
a notable scale continued TO be made
during a considerable part Of August.
but in the latter part of that month
and during September until now the in
fantry fighting has largely been con-
fined to local drives and extensive
trench raids
Reports that continued TO come frem
the Flanders battle front during the day
indicated the advance was proceeding
with notable success. ground having
been gained which. II the British sue
ceeded IN holding II. would constitute
one OF the most notable achievements In
months.
The unofficial dispatches show the
main drive was exerted between the
Ypres-Roulers railway and Hollebeke or
on a front Of some four and one-half
miles astride the Ypres-Menin road. II
was in this crucial sector that the gains
were most marked
The battle Of the Menin road" as the
dispatches describe II. IS being fought
over muddy ground and in the face Of a
wicked machine gun fire from the Ger
mans. although the British heavy guns
had wiped out countless defenses and
the British barrage was Of the most ef-
fective character This attack, however.
is being made under improving weather
conditions instead OF during a rainstorm
with the weather constantly growing
worse. as on so many previous occa-
sions-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
BRITISH AND TEUTONS
IN FURIOUS CONFLICT
ON FLANDERS FRONT
Haig's Troops Win Marked
Success in First Stages of
New Offensive Now Raging
East of YpreS

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Sept 90
CBv the Associated Press-l-Field Mar
shall Haig's offensive which was begun
at dawn this morning on the Belgian
battle front is proceeding with marked
success. especially in the crucial sector
between the Ypres-Roulers railway and
HoIlebeke-
A bitter fight is in progress in the
neishborhood OF Inverness copse. Nuns
wood and GIencorse wood If the at
tackers maintain the positions TO which
they have advanced in this section they
have accomplished one OF the most re-
narkabIe and most important achieve
ment in recent months
The German infantry is making a
most determined resistance 10 retain
this vital ground. and the Teuton artll-
lery is retaIiating heavily against the
British guns
Tosavss offensive will be known as the
battle Of the Menin road Fair weather
had improved the ground, but the mud
stiII was deep and the whole territory
covered with wateT-filled she'll holes
tangled barbed wire and shattered trees
The German defenseS were composed
largely concrete redOubts-
The Germans poured a wicked stream
of bullets into the ranks Of the advanc-
ing troops from concrete redoubts- Ev-
erv little elevation and all the woods
we're choked with rapid-ire guns
The British encountered hard fighting
AT many places but their magnificent
artillery work had done much to make
the first stage Of their drive easier.
The British barrage swept the country
like a broom The Germans knew the
attack was coming. but were unaware OF
its exact locality
There was a. light rain last night. but
the weather cleared this morning and
the visibility is improving.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
Sugar Price VIII Drop
About lc Pound Soon

WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-Reduction
OF sugar prices about 1 cent per pound
was apparently assured today when
beet sugar producers agreed with the
food administration to sell to wholesal-
ers at seaboard refining points for IA
cents a pound maximum, instead of the
prevailing price of S 40. Retail prices
ordinarily would be from 1-2 to ga cents
higher.
These prices will be effective in the
western section OF the country where
sugar beets are raised. about October /,
and in the eastern section about two
weeks later
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
MURDER TRIAL
BEGINS At TALB0TTON
Tragedy Occurred at Box
Springs Last Spring-FOur
Counties Concerned
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
TALBOTTON, Ga, Sept. 20.-The jury
has been selected to try the case of
Dewey Robinson, charged with the muir
der Of ]. c. Cook at Box Springs last
spring. They are c. L. Birdson, farmer;
D. A. Downs. mechanic; ]. d. Drew, Jr.,
farmer; c. w. Bivins, farmer; ]. w.
Watkins, farmer; Halle Fuller, farmer;
D. E. Wade, farmer; w. H. Turner.
farmer; w. A. Beverly, farmer; ]. T. AL
len, farmer; Jesse Rice, insurance
agent; w. ]. Kellum, farmer.
c. F. Mclaughlin, T. T. Miller and J..
H. McGehee are representing the state,
while former Solicitor General G. G.
Palmer, A P. Persons and W. D. Craw-
ford are representing the defendant.
The state contends that Robinson
killed Cook without provocation, while
the defendant contends that he was act
ing in self-defense.
The parties were at a picnic at Box
Springs last spring, when young Robin
son and Cook walked away from the
picnic grounds together. They were
seen down the road to exchange some
words and to begin gesticulating. The
men came together, there was q scuffie
and several pistol shots and Cook fell
on top of Robinson in a ditch. Cook died
in a few moments, while Robinson was
unhurt
This case has created interest in four
counties. The deceased was resident Of
Chattahoochee county, the defendant Of
Marion county and the crime was COM
mitted just about twelve feet across the
Talbot county line from Chattahoochee.
and only a short distance both from
Marion and Muscogee county lines. All
four counties corner near Box Springs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21

don after September % is the McIn-
tosh county contingent, which will leave
Cordele at 1887 p. m. on the 22d and
reach camp al Chamblee at a. m. on
the 23d.
On account of schedules the CIinch
and Tattnall contingents will be two
days on the road.
Additions to the new national army
are assigned to duties to which they are
best suited. After they have given their
names, home addresses, date of re-
porting, height, weight, color. previous
occupation, education and military ex-
rericnce, they are asked to say whether
they are BARRIERS, carpenters, chauffeurs
cooks, horsemen, machinists. musicians,
nurses. stenographers, teamsters or
telegraphers. If none Of these, which
are badly needed in the army, they are
asked to tell what special work they
prefer or are best suited to perform.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
Two Submarines Sunk
One bY American Ship

LONDON. Sept. 19.-An American
armed steamer probably sank a German
submarine in a spirited fight southeast
Of the Shetlands. according TO a Central
News dispatch from Bergen today,
quoting the newspaper AftOnblad-
The American steamer, according to
the Central News Dispatch. encoun-
tered a submarine engaged in sinking
another merchantmen at a poin. some
where off the Shetlands. The American
opened fire with her guns and smashed
the periscope Of the U-bOat
At this Juncture another submarine
appeared and fred two torpedoes at the
American. Both missed. British de-
stroyers. attracted by the sound Of the
shots and by wireless calls. responded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
Watson Files Appeal
To U. S. Supreme Court,
Testing Selective Law
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)

NSpeClal DISpdICh " Inc JOuIHdl'J
AUGUSTA, Ca, Sept 20.-Thomas E.
Watson and L. D. McGregor, the latter
of Warrenton, Ga. yesterday filed
papers with Deputy Clerk c. J. Skinner,
Jr., appealing the decision of Judge
Speer who recently ruled that the
selective military law was constitu-
tional, to the United States supreme
court.
The appeal is the result Of habeas
corpus proceedings taken out by Wat
son and McGregor in behalf of two ne
groes, who were lodged in the Richmond
county Jail for failing to register for
military service. Judge Speer overruled
the writ and few days afterwards
handed down the decision that the
selective law was constitutional.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
Mrs. Hoke Smith Near
Death from Pneumonia

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-Mrs. Hol1e
Smith, wife of the senator from Geor-
gia, is critically i'll with pneumonia, at
her home here. Members of the family
were summoned to her bedside today
by telegraph.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
Tobacco Habit Banished

In As to 70 hours. No craving for tobacco
in any form after completing treatment. Con-
tains no habit-forming drugs. Satisfactory
suits guaranteed in every case. Write Newell
Fharmacal Co., Dept. 3, st. Louis, No., for
FREE Booklet. TOBACCO REDEEMER" and
positive proof.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
Germans Thrown Out
Of Captured Positions

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-German troops.
after a violent bombardment south Of
the Niette river. last night. launched
an attack, and reached the French lines
toward the Neufchatel road. The
French official statement issued this
afternoon says that after a sharp fight
the Teutons were elected from the po-
sitions, losing heavily and leaving
prisoners in the hands OF the French
The artillery was active on obth sides
of the Mouse river and in the region
Of Fosse wood.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
All Ten Million Registered
To Be Examined at Once

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s-All of the
100000 men registered under the Sc
lective service law will be examined at
once so they may learn the order of
their liability for service. Secretary of
War Baker indicated today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
American Tank Steamer
TOrDedOed and Sunk

LONDON. Sept. 1s.-The American
steamer Platuria was torpedoed and
sunk with the loss of the captain and
eight members of the crew, the admiral
" announced today.
Forty-five survivors from the Platuria
were rescued.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21

The PIaturia was owned by the
Standard Oil company, Of New Jersey.
She was a steel screw steamer of 3,445
tons and registered from the port of
New York
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21

arriving in time to sink the second sub
marine.
Six Of the German crew were rescued,
il was declared
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
,,oHN M. M,ELRoY.

The death of John Nj. McElroy re-
moves one of the men who did much
to create high standard for the agrl-
cultural development of Wapello coun'
ty. More than thirty years ago he
came to Ottumwa, at time when the
possibilities of Iowa's rich farming
sections were only beginning to be
realized. His progressiveness and the
success which it brought encouraged
others in the community. and every
movement looking to further develop
ment Of the county's resources receiV-
ed his encouragement.
Several years ago Mr.. McElroy
served the county as member OF the
board of supervisors. and gave to his
work as an official the same measure
of industry and business Judgment
that had won his individual success.
Road and bridge improvement ana
the careful stewardship of the coun-
tvs funds were notable features OF his
administration.
The farm is the basis OF lowa's pro-
gress. The generation OF farmers to
which Mr.. McElroy belongs has laM
the foundation for further advance
ment of the future. Their pioneer
worE beoueaths to those who succeed
them the opportunity to achieve great
er development of the states vest pos
sibilities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
MANS DARING
is STARTLING
AS POLICE INVESTIGATE Al
LEGGED pEFRAupER's HISTORY
THEY ARE eAFFLEp.

st. Louis. Dec. 4.-The daring acts
of Donald Douglas Fitzgerald. in jail
here on a charge of using the mails
to defraud, is mystifying the Unlted
states federal officials more eacn
day, as they dig their way back INTO
his past and discover new ramnca-
tions Of his fraudulent schemes wnlcn
claimed as their victims scrubwomen
and millionaires and which extended
from coast to coast and from gun 20
gulf. it was learned the other DAY
from the men who are conducting the
investigation.
The startling disclosures which .
search OF his effects is bringing 70
light daily brands the prisoner, VINO
won the nickname Of Spending
Fitz.o as result Of his lavish ex-
penditure Of money in the entertain
ment of st. Louis women and girls at
wine suppers and theater parties as
one of the cleverest ex-convicts ana
swindlers who has operated in the
United States in several years. &C.
cording to Postofice Inspector M. u.
Price and Assistant United states
District Attorney Higgs, who are con-
Quoting the investigation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
OTTUMWA sEMWEEKLY COURIER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1911

the kaiser's arms have been framed
laboriously by the general staff and
the same agency has elaborated like
the yellowest journal on the story OF
every German victory. Chancellors
have proclaimed to the reichstag and
to the German public the invincibility
Of the submarine and of Hindenburg' S
armies, and nothing has been left I'M
done to keep the German public loyal
through the varying fortunes of the
imperial warriors.
On the other hand, nothing of low
intrigue, of barbaric plotting, inhuman
butchery or wanton destruction OF
property has been omitted in the cam
paign Germany is waging to discour-
age the peoples of enemy countries
and to dissuade neutrals from making
war on the kaiser We know some
thing Of the sort of diplomacy Won
Bernstorff practiced in America; we
know the fate of the Lusitania; We
know how Argentina't little merchant
vessels and their crews were marked.
for utter destruction.
All these facts argue for determined
and united loyalty in America and the
other countries fighting against Ger
many. If this is to be war OF peO-
pies, the people of the United States,
back here at home, must strike the de-
Gliding blow. The preservation OF
Frances marvellous courage. and Eng
lands stubborn grit depends on us, for
here is the worlds storehouse. Here
are the foodstuffs and the money
which can prevent starvation in the
European countries with which we arc
allied. Ours is the opportunity to
strengthen those peoples and our own
armies. by ourselves keeping stiff
upper lip"
But we must not permit our
optimism to be founded on anything
less substantial than our knowledge
that we and everyone on whom we
can exert the least influence are doing
everything possible to make victory a
certainty. Loyal support OF the Red
Cross and the other legitimate war
work funds, conservation of food and
other resources, unfailing industry IN
every productive trade-these are the
means by which each OF us can ex-
press his patriotism, and must, II we
are to win in the war of peoples.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
Children's Evening Story

claimed. Il don't want to go to New
York. want to go to the SOUTH
We'll. New York's south of Pleas
ant Valley" Jasper, Jay explained.
Its right on your way to your winter
home. And all you have to do when
you reach New York will be to find
another sign, which ought to say
something like this: To the south,
seven hundred miles You see how
simple it is" Jasper Jay remarked.
With sign-board to guide you, You
can't go wrong"
But it seemed to Jolly that the new
way of travelling was far more dim
cult than the old. He said as much
to Jasper Jay, too.
II wish he added wish l had
started yesterday, with the Others"
At that Jasper Jay said. Non.
sense!" And he muttered something
about ounces, and mollycoddles, and
yes! 'fraid-cats!
Perhaps Jasper hadn't intended
that jolly Robin should hear those
words-and perhaps he had. Any
how, he was sorry afterward that he
had spoken SO loud. For the first
thing he knew, Jolly Robin flew
straight at him with shrill chirps Of
rage. And Jasper was so surprised
and frightened, too-that he few OF
as fast as he could 60, following the
road that led to New York, four hun
dred and fifteen miles away, with Jol-
ly Robin after him.
Jolly chased him for long time,
until at last Jasper Jay swerved OF
to one side and circled around in tho
direction of Pleasant Valley.
But jolly Robin followed him -
longer. He kept straight on, and a,
and on. And he few SO fast and -
far before he stopped that he ovee
took the party that had started .
whole day ahead of him.
So he travelled to his winter homs
in the old-fashioned way, after an.
And though Jolly Robin laughed when
he told his friends about Jasper Jv1
new style Of travelling, there was ono
thing over which he could not sud1e,
even then.
You see. 'fraid-cat. was = 1Asns
he couldn't abide. 7.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
JoLLY's MISTAKE.

With Jolly Robin following close
behind him, Jasper Jay flew directly
to the crossroads, almost half way. to
the village. Once there, he perched
himself upon the sign-post at the
four corners. And jolly Robin set.
tied himself upon one OF the boards
that were nailed to the post.
Here we are!" said Jasper Jay.
"You see how easy it is"
when will the post begin to
move?" Jolly Robin inquired a bit
anxiously. He had waited whole
day to begin his long journey to the
south; so it was only natural that he
should want to start at once.
whats that you say?" asked JAS
per Jay. And when jolly repeated his
question Jasper began to scream with
laughter.
well, that's good one!' he said
at last. So you thought the post was
going to pull itself out of the ground
and fly away with you, did you?"
why, yes!" Jolly Robin replied.
Aren't these wings?" he asked, look
ing down at the boards. They're al
ready spread he observed.
1t was some minutes before Jasper
Jay could answer him, for he was
laughing again But finally he man
aged to speak.
Those aren't wings!" he cried.
They're sign-boards, to tell you which
road to take. OF course, you can't
expect to read sign when you're
sitting on it. Just go over to the
fence across the road and you can
see the sign that you're on now"
So Jolly Robin fluttered over to the
fence. And from there he could see
the sign-board plainly. This is what
it looked like:
TO NEW YORK. Az MILES
"There!' Jasper Jay cried, when
Jolly had read the sign aloud. You
see how easy it is. All you need do
is to follow this road to which the
hand points"
Then shall have to fly, after all, .
Jolly Robin said He had expected to
have ride. And naturally he was
disappointed. Then he read the sign
once more. New York" he ex'