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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
PERSONS RECEIVED
PLURALITY OF VOTES

TALBOTTON, Nov 19-The exact
official figures cannot yet be obtained
on the recent congressional race. but
as nearly as can be ascertained, it ap-
pears that A p Persons got few
more votes than any other two men
i'll Tie race pit together. His vote
was approximately $4,000; G. M. Jones'
vote was approximately 1,7O0, ana
Chappel's approximately 5000; 9TH
ers following with a smaller vote.
Persons did not lack much of getting
majority of the popular vote.
Although G. NJ. Jones carried more
convention votes than Persons, yet
his race was localized in the three
counties in which ne ran. Persons
carried abbot, losing only eleven votes
to all the others in his home county.
he carried Harris over Dunhan; he
carried Meriwether over G. L. Davis,
who lives in that county; he was
second man in Coweta; second in Car
roll; he ran Jones a close second IN
Troup; he ran Chappell a close sec
ond in Muscogee, and was second both
in Chattahoochee and Marion couE-
ties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
THREE YEARS Of
WAR YET CERTAIN
MEDILL MCR0MICK RETURNS
FROM EUROPE AND SAYS THAT
PEACE Is IMPOSSIBLE BEFORE
1919

CHICAGO, Nov l9-Russia's col
lapse and the unraediness of the Unit.
ed States make hopeless any thoughts
OF peace before 1919. in the opinion
of Medill Mccormick. congressman-a
large of Illinois, who has just arrived
from Europe, where he visited most
0! the important battle fronts.
Mr.. Mccormick, in a statement, is
sued on his return, said:
THE Germans are not winning the
war
Neither are we.
"The war presents a stalemate from
which we are unable to extricate our
Selves because of the collapse of Rus
sia and the unreadiness of the United
States.
Nowhere did find an informed SOL
dier of public man who believed that
military decision could be achieved
before 1919, when the United States
might add effectively to the pressure
on the Central Empires. There is
practically no hope that Russia can
be useful during 1918 Russia is 50
disordered that she cannot make war
Happily in all probability, neither
can she make peace.
This issue of the war will be decld-
ed in Washington and by the furnaces
OF America
Il say very earnestly that we must
have greater coordination of effort
We must have true war council
such as does not exist in Washington
"a council of men who represent in
the greatest degree the energy and
genius of America 1t will be fruitle3s
if we are ready too late
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
STRIKE
BY RAH ROADS
NOW UNLIKELY
RAILROADS INTERESTS In HANDS or
PRESIDENT, THUS MATING ALMOST ARE pOssTguTvw
OF STRIKE-HE WILL HANDLE WHOLE SITUATION HIMSELF

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 19.-it
is formally announced today the the
heads OF the railroads Of the Unitea
States have decided, il any crisis
should arise to place their interests
entirely in the hands OF President VIII
son for protection. The railroad iRteT-
ests when placed .under protection OF
the president will be delivered to him
for such disposition as he may deem
necessary order to prevent interrup-
tion of the nations transpoFtatio lin3s
during the continuance of the war.
The announcement is regarded here
az definitely eliminatig all possibility
of a strike by gvng President Wilson
a free hand when he meets the four
railroad brotherhoods leaders in COR
ference at the white house next Thurs
day,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
VILLA ON ANOTHER
RAMPAGE IN MEXICO

PRESIDE, Tex. Nov. Wearing
his campaign costume of hip boots,
high panama hat and flannel shirt,
Francisco villa again is in the saddle
in Mexico at the head of a new revo-
lationary movement which he calls
FL Partido de la Convention. His
headquarters had been in Ojinaga, op-
rosite here since his troops captured
taat town last week villa now wears
a black beard. a relic of his recent
tiip through Mexico to confer with his
chieftains and heads of other move
rents who, he claims, to have CORE
lated under his leadership for the first
time in more than a year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
ITALIANS DEAL
AUSTRIAN ARMY
CRUSH HING BLOW
EVERY AUSTRIAN WHO CROSSED
THE RIVER PIAYE is EITHER
KILLED, WOUNDED OR CAPTUR~
ED AFTER FEARFUL FIGHTING.

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, in It.
ally, November 18.-(Deiayed in trans
mission Austrian forces who forced
their way across the Piave river above
Zenzone have been either thrown back
into the river, bayonetted and killed.
or captured until not an enemy soldier
remains alive on the west bank of the
stream at htat point.
The fighting there was of the most
fearful character of the war, as well
as most glorious for the Italians par
ticipating The wounded are so num-
erous many have not yet received at
tention, although the battle ended
hours ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
MRS. BLANCA OESAULLES
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

NIINEOLA, l.. l., Nov 19,-The trial
Of Mrs. iBanca De Saules, charged with
the murder of her divorced husband
John De Saulles, opened here today.
Great interest centers in the trial
OF this case because of the prominence
OF the dead man and his slayer, whose
unusual beauty was widely commented
upon during the divorce trial. which
gave both parents joint custody OF
their child.
1t is expected that a jury will be
secured before night, and tomorrow
will mark the introduction of evidence
by the prosecution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
DEBATE ON ALLIED
WAR COUNCIL STIRS
UP GREAT INTEREST

LONDON, Nov. Notwithstanding
there has been considerable subsid-
ence of the excitement awakened by
the Paris speech of Premier Lloyd
George, keenest interest was shown In
today's debate on the house of COM
mons on the creation of an allied war
council, in accord with the premier's
recent utterance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
Coal Administrator Named.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 19.--
The fuel administration announced .
dav the appointment of Arthur T. VII
liams, of Jacksonville, to be state fuel
administrator of Florida.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
HEAVY Loss FOR
TEUTONS ON SEA
LLOYD.GEORGE ANNOUNCES IN
HOUSE OF COMMONS TODAY
THAT FIVE U-BOATS WERE SUNK
LAST WEEK.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-Five German
submarines were destroyed Saturday,
Premier Lloyd-George announced in
the house of commons here today
Announcement of the destruction Or
capture of submersibles is a departure
from the policy adopted by the Brit
sih admiralty at the beginning of the
war, and it is believed presages an
nouncement of the discovery of effect
we anti-submarine measures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
.PERSH|NG SENDS IN
LIST OF CASUAL TIES

WASHINGTON. d. G., Nov. 19.--
A casualties list cabled by General
Pershing today shows one man was
killed by accident, two deaths occur
red from natural causes, and Sergeant
Carl G.. Shew, of the Coast Artillery
corps, was killed by train.
General Pershing reported also that
two of his men had been killed in ac-
ton November 18th, three others Sc
verely wounded and three more slight
ly injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
EMPEROR SAYS HE
WILL TALK PEACE
PLANS WITH RUSS

PETROGRAD, Nov. 19- Emperor
William, according to Petrograd
newspapers, has informed delegation
Of Russian Soldiers and Workmen's
Deputies that Germany will treat fa~
peace only with the legal successor
to the former imperial government o.
the czar, or a constituent assembly oi
Russian people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19

warships of similar type were pur-
sued to within thirty miles of Helgo-
land, where they came under pro
lection OF the German battle fleet and
mine fields, the admiralty announc-
ed tonight.
One of the German light cruisers
was observed to be in flames and the
machinery of another seemed to be
damaged. The German mine sweeper
was sunk.
The British lioht forces returned
without losses, but little damage to
the ships and slight casualties among
the personnel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
over FOR
HAVING A BOTTLE
UPON HIS PERSON

In police court this morning, Joel
BARLEY, well known white citizen,
was fined ten dollars for having been
intoxicated, and was also bound over
to the City court for violating the pro
hibition law by having whisky in ns
possession. The arresting officer
found bottle in the mans pocket
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
GEN. MAUDE DIES
IN MESOPOTAMIA
BRILLIANT C0MMANDER-IN-CHIEF
OF THE ALLIED FORCES FIGHT
ING THE TURKS PASSED AWAY
SUNDAY.

LONDON, Uov. 19.-Major General
Frederick Stanley Maude. British com
mander-in ?chief in Mesopotamia, died
Sunday after a brief illness, according
to an announcement authorized at the
war office today.
General Maude conducted the cam
paign which resulted in the capture of
Bagdad, and was rated one of the
most brilliant commandes developed
during the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
AMERICANS ENGAGE
IN ARTILLERY DUEL

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, i'll
France, Nov, 1S.-Delayed in trans
sion)-Artillery fighting and patrol ac-
tivities continue today on the Ameri-
can sector at the front
American infantry have not yet TAX
en- mart in any engagemets, ad moth
ing of special interest has been re-
ported during the past twenty-four
hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
Italians Begin Offensive.

ROME, November 19.-Italian forces
have begun an offensive upon the Asia
go plateau, and have occupied advanc-
ed elements of the enemy's trenches.
Further efforts of Teutno troops TO
cross the Piave river have been eff
fectually stopped
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
Berlin Renorts Towns Taken.

BERLIN, Nov 19-Quero and Monte
Ccrnelle, on the northern Italian front,
have been taken tY storm, and the
war office announces that the Italians
have been driven frC N their positions
on Monte Tomba.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
Fighting at yerdRn.

PARIS, Nov. 19.-Heayy artillery
fighting still progresses on the Yer
dun front today, east of Huene, says
an official report this afternoon. Last
ngiht was comparatively calna z ess
where, the report states
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-19
GERMAN SHIPS FLEE
FROM BRITISH FLEET

LONDON. Nov 19.-German light
cruisers, which fed through Helgo-
land Blight yesterday before British
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10
Women Learn
New Tricks In
Culinary Art

How TO scallop tomatoes. scramble
rice, bacon and eggs, which make
one Of the best breakfast dishes 60
ing, and similar other tricks of the
culinary art were demonstrated and
explained Monday evening at the first
of the meal planning classes which
are being given in the domestic sci
ence department Of the high school,
under the direction of Miss Florence
Weld of the household arts depart
ment. Forty-five women attended.
The object of the classes. which
will be six in number. is to acquaint
the women of the city with cheaper
and better ways Of preparing their
meals. Each of the three meals.
dinner. breakfast and luncheon will
be taken up and discussed and var
ious kinds Of menues prepared and
explained. The classes will be held
every Monday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10
Youths Rush to
AnSWer Cupids
Call Not War S

Many South Bend couples, who
were to have been married in the
summer or fall, are advancing their
wedding dates and many marriages
that were not eNhotly contemplated
are being performed these days, per-
haps because of the posi- bility of
actual fighting with Germany. Since
it became known that there was a
strong likelihood that the United
States and the TeutOnic government
would go TO war against each other,
there has been rush for licenses
at the county clerks office
Since Prest Wilson addressed
congress a week ago. asking that a
declaration be made that a state
of war exists between the two coun-
tries. there have been 80 marriage
licenses issued by County Clerk
George NJ. Raab OF this number
Is of the licenses were granted
TO young men whose ages correspond
to those of the youth of the country,
who will be called upon TO train for
service in the army. During the same
period of 1916, the total number of
marriage licenses issued was only
IA. one less than the number grant
ed TO men between the ages Of 10
and % during the past week
Since the United States broke off
diplomatic relations with Germany
during the early part Of February,
.155 marriage licenses have been
,,,.,n+ed here. During the same time
last year only 135 were issued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10
Dispensary Ball Proues
Most Enjoyable Affair

conventional black worn by the men.
Tie program of dances was made
UP with a consideration for those
who did not indulge in the latest
dances. A waltz followed the grand
march and number OF waltzes were
played during the dance. Messick' 5
orchestra furnished the music for
AFFAIR
\ decided novelty of the ball was
the introduction of the stunts be
tween dances. John DeHaven was
announcer for these features and
judges for the cake walk stunt We're
r. o. Morgan. A. NJ. Russell and NJ
T.. Fruedensteiu.
Miss louise Studebaker had
charge of one OF the evenings clev-
erst acts. Eight couples, masked
and in costume appeared in a cake
walk which. according TO Announcer
Jlhn DeHaven, was open to anyone
who cared 10 participate.
After some hesitancy. a couple APP
peared 10 join the cake walking
couples and credited much amuse-
ment. That the young lady Of the
couple was really mo lady" but
Donald Eldredge, was later learned.
J. w. Nanden Bosch was Mr.. Ed
reGges dancing partner. other par
Elephants I'm this stunt were the
Misses Dorothy Brugger. Mildred
Weaver. Donna Smith. Helen Lower
Dorothy McCauce, Gladys Maurer,
Helen Booth and Margaret Bender
Duke Staples, Isle Brechenser. Fritz
Fisher, Norman Booth. Donald Low
er. Horace Genge. Ralph Slick and
John Walker.
Miss Helen Booth. who has Great
ed a most favorable impression for
her dancing upon former occasions
before South Bend audiences, rem
dered a Hindu dance which was en-
Enthusiastically received.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Willette
scored a hit in their fancy dancing
stunt. They appeared i'm Mosques
and the audience was left guessing
as to their identity during their ap-
pearance.
Master Francis Messick Is making
a reputation for himself as a child
dCloI anu Ills oOuSS anu ldlltN udAiN-
ing pleased the audience greatly.
Miss Jane Dennis, another of South
Bends youthful performers. gave
Dance of the Daisies" which won
her so much praise in the presenta-
ton of the college Hero" here a
short time ago. She is a graceful
lancer and shows decided talent.
Miss Elsie Gollnich and Miss An
'oinette Miller made attractive flow
er girls and the basket of corsage
bouquets emptied fast. Flower dona-
tons were made by the Boyer Floral
Co. South Bend Floral Co. Williams
Floral Co, Rettic's, Mrs. A. r. Frs
kline, Mrs. George NJ. Studebaker.
Mrs ]. NJ. Studebaker, sr., and Mrs.
f. S. Fish. Herr & Heirs book store
made donations toward the decora-
tons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10
FLAG ETIQUETTE.

There were four or five kids in
the crowd, all of them evidently the
offspring Of foreign born parents.
They were walking along Division
st. Sunday afternoon.
One of them found a small amer
lean flag, the stick of which had
been broken off He picked il up ana
started TO rumple il up in his hands.
Hey. shouted one Of the urchins,
cut that out"
"Oh, / guess that's all right, -
piped up a third lad, he found it
didn't he?'
Don't make no difference. it's
an American flag and he ought to
-use IL right" answered the first.
The flag rumpling ceased.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10
AUTO AND BICYCLE
COLLIDE; BOY HURT
Mishawaka Lad, Ashue Martin.
Bruised i'm Smash With DIR. j.
Burke's Car.

While attempting to swing his
machine around in front of his Of
flee at 23O 5. Michigan St. DR.. J.
Burke, crashed into a bicycle ridden
by Ashue Martin, 20 years old. SIS
W. Eleventh St. Mishawaka, Monday
night about $50 o'clock and knock
ed the young man TO the pavement
cutting his face and giving him a
severe shaking up.
DR. Burke was driving south on
Michigan St, and the cyclist was
going north. Both were on the right
side of the street. When the doctor
arrived opposite his Office he swung
the machine across the street and
struck the bicycle. He had the in
jured man removed 10 the c. w.
Copp Music shop and summoned the
police ambulance. The young man
was removed to his home 'n-the am
bulance in charge OF Patrolman
Parker. O'Connell and Miller.
The wheel was ruined by the col
1fSioO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10

Clever features. good things to eat
and success in every sense OF the
word marked the Children's Dispen-
sary ball Monday evening at Place
hail. deliberately Planned TO the
minutest detail the affair attracted
an immense crowd which responded
TO the appeal for charity and TO the
appeal which the predicted brilliance
of the ball held for them. In return
for their aid 70 the little children
who will come into the care Of the
dispensary during the summer the
attendants of the ball were more
than repaid by the quality OF enter
tainment that the evening provided.
America i'm al her glory and patri-
otism was suggested in the appear
ance Of the hall. Great flags were
draped about the walls and hung
from the ceilings. In the southwest
corner of the dance floor was ar
ranged a booth where % most at
tractive young women sold punch
during the evening. Guests were re-
Ccived at the main entrance Of the
ball room.
TIE dining room. the large ante
room, was also decorated with flags
and in the middle of the room was a
table. conferred with a huge cluster
Of pink carnations. Plates piled high
with dainty cakes were set upon the
table. Chairs were arranged about
the room ana the guests enjoyed a
buIet luncheon.
Led by Mrs George l.. O'Brien,
president of the dispensary, and r.
a. Miller. grand march began the
evenings festivities at o'clock. The
women were beautifully gOwned, the
delicate shades and vivid hues show
ins up TO best advantage against the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10
DOCTORS POSTPONE
WAR PLAN MEETING
May Meet wednesday or Thursday
TO Discuss Naval Medical Corps
Proposition.

The special meeting Of the st.
Joseph County Medical association
which was to have been held Mon
day afternoon and the subject Of
the naval medical corps taken up
for discussion by the mem bers was
postponed by DR. W. II. Baker. the
president. until day later in the
week. PROBABLY Wednesday or
Thursday.
Several members OF the medical
fraternity viii attend the meeting
Of the Tri-state Medical society a,
Battle Greek today. The organiza-
ton is composed Of doctors in north
ern Indiana southern Michigan and
northern OHIO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

ont or the city with the first pas
senser ear in the morning. Inas-
much ass the ordinance was before
the council for the third reading
the suggestion was given little or no
consideration
About $50 residents along the car
line were present at the meeting.
AZ the passing OF the ordinance the
residents broke forth i'm burst Of
applause. The ordinance which was
passed provides fine OF not less
than S-5 and not more than S200
for the railway company violating
the ordinance.
Light Petition Onercd.
Two petitions for electric arc
Iehts az railway CROSSINGS were pre-
scented 90 the council The first pc
titiou aas presented by the George
Cutter co. asking for a light at No
tire Dame ST. and the Grand Trunk
railroad tracks. The second petit
ton was presented by residents in
the vicinity OF Robinson 81. and the
New York Central tracks asking
that an electric arc light be placed
AT that location. The petition from
the George cutter CO. was accepted
and the other petition was referred
70 the committee of streets and al
leys
The resolution providing that Mrs.
Homer j. Miller, chairman of the
municipal recreation committee, be
allowed S111.9S for the municipal
Christmas tree was passed 10y "a
unanimous vote A resolution pro-
viding that the manufacturers OF
motor fire apparatus i'm the city Of
South Bend be allowed the use OF
the city's streets 20 rJG their fire
apparatus 10 the country for dem
EOnstrating purposes without equip
ping the machines with muhlers
was passed However, the chief of
police was instructed to see that
this privilege was not abused. sew
eral minor resolutions were passed
upon by the council
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10
INJURED GIRL IMPROVES

Miss Helen Vennet SIS :. Taylor
St. who suffered a fractured skull
in a motorcycle accident Sunday
morning. was reported as improved
al 81 Joseph's hospital Monday
night. The condition OF Mrs. Michael
Frain. 1888 y. St Louis st. who
suffered a fractured skull in a fall
down the cellar stairs recently, was
also reported as improved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10

Barnes. supervisor Of Fairgrounds,
is preparing the exhibit, which Will
include a number Of photographs Of
local playfelds and civic center
gatherings and statistics as 20 the
attendance at the Fairgrounds and
civic centers during the season. Mr..
Barnes and several members Of the
recreation committee, as well as
Others here interested in commun-
ity center work. are expecting 10
attend the conference
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10

was suggested by the distributors.
That was that instead Of making IL
compulsory 10 pasteurize and clarity
all milk except raw milk which con-
tanned less than 100000 bacteria
and certified milk. the claridcauon
feature should be dropped entirely
and all milk. except certified milk.
should he pasteurized. 80 action
was taken on the amendment by the
committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10
TO MARRY WOMAN HIS
BROTHER DIVORCED
les. o. Powers Gets License To We'd
Stena. Former spouse Of Ray
Powers.

Ray Powers was divorced from
Stena Powers. his wife Of three days.
By Judge George Ford Of superior
court Monday afternoon. and Few
hours later license was Issued TO
jess o. Powers 10 marry his broth
er's ex-wife. Ray Powers said on
the stand that his wife had told
she did not love him and left him.
They were married on ST Patrick ;
dav and separated on March %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10
DISTRIBUTORS WANT
ORDINANCE CHANGED
Would Eliminate Qualification and
and Would PasteuriZe All
Milk

Discussion Of the milk ordinance.
which viii be up for consideration
by the common council at the next
meeting in two weeks by the mem
bers Of the milk committee OF the
Civic federation and local distribu-
tors occupied the attention or a
meeting al the high school Monday
night. TWO weeks ago the pro
ducers met with the commit aud
discussed the ordinance.
one amendment 10 the ordinance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-10

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