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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
FINE SORGHUM CANE
BROUGHT TO THIS CITY

Some of the finest sorghum cane that
has been shown il Americus this sea
sen, was brought in this morning by
C. H., Oliver, from his farm three miles
west of Americus on the old Goodwin
place. The cane was about fifteen
feet in height, and the joints are about
the same size as joint Of green cane:
with fifteen or more joints to the stalk.
Mr.. Oliver has three and half acres
OF sorg hum cane that will nearly aver
age up with the stalks he brought to
this city, and he expects to get $50
gallons Of syrup from the acreage
planted.
Charlie Schrieber, we'll known far
mer residing on the Lee street road,
also brought ina stalk of sorghum cane
that measures over fifteen feet in
height. The farmers of Sumter coun-
ty have planted good acreages of sur
ghum and sugar cane this year, and
the crcp throughout the county is ex,
cellent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
EXEMPTION RUL|N c
NOT YET CHANGED

WASHINGTON, D. c., August I'll
If there is to be any modification of ex-
isting rules regarding marriage as
Ia basis for draft exemption, this Is
known only to President Wilson, who
has sole authority to alter the rulings
already promulgated on this point.
At the war department it was stated
today that selection of men is cOntin-
uing on basis of acual dependence
rather than the mere condition of mar
~iage as cause for exemption.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
BLAZE IN BOILER
ROOM CAUSED ALARM

The fire department was called out
at 1920 last night to extinguish a
small blaze in the boiler room of the
John w. Shiver construction plant on
Church street The flames originated
in a pile of shavings and when the fire
department arrived, had attacked one
wall of the boiler room.
One line of hose was laid and 4
stream of water soon extinguished the
blaze before any serious damage was
done. The night watcbman discovered
the flames before they had made suffic-
lent headway to burn through the roof.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
SCION Of WARLIkE
FORBEARS ENLISTS

This morning young man walked
into the United States navy recruiting 2
station in the postoffice building and
informed A. NJ. Ferrillo. the officer in
charge, of his desire to enlist In I'm
soon put through the physical examina-
Gle Sans sea fighting forces. He was
ton, passed without "a hitch, and pro-
vided with transportation to Atlanta,
where he will UNDERGO the final exam
nation before the recruiting officer az
that station.
A few questions elected the infor-
nation that he comes from line Of
warlike and patriotic ancestors, his
great-great grandfather having fought
with Washington in the Revolution, his
grandfather in the struggle of the Six
ties, while his father was unsuccessful
in his attempt to enlist at the time OF
the Spanish-American war. having
been rejected en- the physical examina-
ton.
The young man is the only male des-
cendant of the family old enough to
bear arms for his country in the pres
ent struggle, and though he is but 20
years of age, and therefore, not sub
ject to draft, he decided to waive his
immunity and don the garb of the Unit
ICE States navy
He is Forrest B. Keith, of Spring
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
To
DECLARE PEACE
NOTE ACCEPTABLE.

COPENHAGEN, August 21-At a
meeting of the main committee of the
German reichstag, called to assemble
in Berlin today Chancellor Michaelis
is expected to declare that Pope Bene-
diets peace note to the melligerents is
in general accord with Germany's
peace oyertures made in December.
1916. and is therefore, sympathetia
with Germany's desires.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
MISS STALUNGS To APPEAR
IN READING FRIDAY NIGHT

Miss susie Stallings, of this city, who
is a graduate of the Boston School of
Cratory, and who has also received
training in the Chicago School of EX-
preston, will appear in a reading at
the Carnegie Library on Friday even
ing at 8 o'clock.
She will be assisted by some OF
best soloists of this city. This inter-
tainment will be given for the benefit
Ct the organ fund of Central Baptist
church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
DETERMINED NOT
To ALLOW MEETING

MACON, Ca, August 21-City, coun-
ty and federal authorities here let it
he known today that they are deter
mined the "anti-draft convention" call
ed Thomas E. Watson for Macon on
Thursday shall not take place City
ard county authorities have refused to
permit the use of either public build
ings or parks as place for the as
semblage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
.DEBUTANTES Knitting FOR
THE CREWS OF SUBMARINES

ATLANTA, Ca, August 21.-Knitting
sweaters and helmets and mittens for
the members Of submarine crews is the
latest war fad to be taken up by At
lanta debutantes.
Of course, the knitting craze has
swept the country like prairie fire or
ar epidemic oftmeasles in a village
school. and Atlanta girls have cau2ht
it ike all the ret. But tie debs holl
the credit for forging lap ahead of
the general run by gcing in for sub
marines a la needle, and they claim to
fin it intensely fascinating,
They don't expect any of cur boys in
submarines 10 shoot down any merch-
ant vessels or any passenger liners
carrying WON n and children, but they
do eXcect the fellows in the briny
deep to perform splendid service II
any of Germany's war vessels should
ever venture out from behind the pro
teeting Notifications Of Heligoland, ami
a, all events the u-boat crews must be
warm.
The girls are knitting sweaters or
jackets without sleeves, and worsted
helmets that fit over the skull like
those the aviators wear, and mittens
to keep a mans hands warm when the
chill Of icy waters strikes through the
steel plates of the submarine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
GOAL ADMINIST TRAITOR
IS NOT YET NAMED

WASHINGTON, D. c., August I'll
President Wilson cancelled the regu-
lar cabinet meeting today in order to
t3 give his full time to consideration
Of the coal situation.
The discussion centered about the
selection of man for the post of coal
administrator, but no decision in the
matter was reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
WILL PROCEED AGAINST
PAPER MANUFACT TURERs

WASHINGTON, D. c., August I'll
The advance in price Of book paper
last year was excessive and unwar-
ranted, the federal trade commission
reported today. The effect of the re
port is reflected in the immediate or
derings of legal proceedings against
certain manufacturers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
johnson, Hollis and Jones speak.

WASHINGTON. d. c., August 2l.--
Widespread sentiment in the senate In
favor Of adding to the total of the war
tax bilI by imposing higher rates orr
war rrofits and income taxes have re-
ceiKed new impetus with the opening
Of the third week of debate
Speeches advocating such increases
were made by Senators Johnson Of Cal
ifornia; Hollis, of New Hampshire. an0
Jones, of New Mexico.
No action was taken by the senate
during the day and little progress was
made on the bill After senator La
Follettes speech it is planned 10 pro-
ceed with actual consideration Of the
income and war profit sections. Lead
ers yesterday telegraphed absentees To
be present today, though they did noS
expect final action ON the two princi-
pal disputes before Wednesday, nor
passage of the bill before next week
The senate finance committee d5sap~
proved invoking cloture, but Senator
Simmons plans soon to have day fix
ed by agreement for final vote
Would Conscript Wealth
In advocating greater federal levics
on war profits and millionaires incomes
Senator Johnson sad the American
youth had been conscrpted and thar
swollen fortunes, "coned from the blood
cf the nation" also should be drafted
He recommended that the ogverHuleHs
take eighty per cent. of war profits a.
Great Britain does-and half OF nan
lionaires' incomes,
Senator Hollis, supporting the La
Follette-G e-Gore-Thomas minority repor-
of the finance committee. for higher
rates on incomes and profits. also ad
vocated taking eighty to ninety per
gent of war profits, but expressed tiae
opinion that the senate could rot be
induced to levy over fifty per cent. The
present bill is designed to assess about
&c per cent.
La Toilette Has amendments
Senator LaFollette introduced twO,
amendments to the income tax section
on behalf of the minority Gre pro-
posed increases in sur-taxes and in
comes between $4,000 and SAT 500
An alternative amendment wouln
have the principal sur-taxes apply t0
incomes from $4,000 to $170o0, wft's
a maximum of 3per cent. on those
ever the latter figures.
Senator New, of Indiana, also intro
duced an amendment proposing THAT in
the consumption of normal profits iEss
dustries which experienced abnormal
depression during 1911, 1912, and 1875
the pre-war period fixed by the hiils
could select any Of the four years Kr0na
1909 to 1918 as the basis fixed By tIss
bill, could select any Of the four years
from 1909 to 1913 as the basis OF fixing
normal profits
Senator Johnson referred to @enur-
nous profits" of the United Starts
Steel Corporation and said how they
must laugh to scorn peoples n0n-
gress that deals so tenderly war prof
It's at very time when money is SO
badly needed.
England, he said, levies war profits
tax of so per cent, while congregs
had only seen fit to take 20 per sazs-
The estimated war profits, he aided
amount to sS,OOo,Ooo,Ooo, but the bar
only levies 1852 100000, or about ~
per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21

field, Ohio, and is the Southern repre-
sentative Of J. w. Parmenter & Com
rany, cf that city This morning he
muncated with his concern, informing
them of his enlistment and rendering
his resignation as their representative.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21

vice.
3S4. Esau Dorsey. Accepted for SER
vice.
3S5: Arthur Buford Clark. Accepted
failed to report.
3S6. Mort Williams. Accepted; no
proofs filed.
3S7. Sam Jordan. Accepted for SER
vice.
3SS. John Mccullough. Physical de-
ficieney.
389. Fletcher Porter. Accepted failed
to report
$50. Sheppard Williams. Discharg
granted.
891. H. H. Smith. Physical dehc-
iency
3a2. Clifford White. Accepted; no
claim filed
393: Joe Clayton. Accepted; no claim
filed
394. Samuel NJ. Weston. Accepted
for service.
395. Buster Dunn. Accepted; no claim
filed.
296. Clin Adams. Accepted; failed to
report.
S97. viii Todd. Accepted; failed to
report.
99S. Henry Baldwin. Accepted; no
proofs fled
399. Eddie Lee Tyson. Accepted; no
claim filed.
40G. Joseph Dowdell. Accepted; fail
ed to report.
401. Will Thomas Accepted; failed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

= FAIR TONIGHT AND WE'D G
= NEsDAY. SLIGHT CHANGE IN
: TEMPERATURE. :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21

ROME, August 21.-Seldom during
the war has the official statement been
worded in such terms of confidence
as the Italian statement today, which
reports the Austrian line as bendins
back and giving way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21

LONDON, August British casual
ties deported for the week ending to-
day are 14,243 officers and men, OF
whom 2,S00 were killed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21
CHOICE HEAVY HOGS SOLO
At $40 HUNDREOWEIGHT

CHICAGO, August 21.-Choice heavy
hogs sold at twenty dollars hundred
here today, an advance of three dollars
within eleven days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-21

to report.
402. John Wright Physically defic-
lent.
400. Clarence Wright Accepted; fail
ed to report
404. John James. Accepted for ser
vice.
continued on Page Fiye.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02

but he hasn't heeH inqua6ltite. aibeat
he II thoroughly app1nciative. All he
knows about his uncle 10 that he made
a fortune out Of mines and water
power in the west.
When he died. notice was served on
relatives regarding the provisions OF
the will. Mr.. Paulson. being minor.
Floyd Hardy of this city. close friend
was appointed administrator Of Paul
son't interest in the estate The last
inventory Of the property shows that
the Milwaukeean has $4,000 coming.
Silent Regarding Bride.
And who is the bride to be?" asked
the reporter as nonchalantly as pos
sible.
20 Lord" calculated Paulson. "have
heart. l have kept this matter quiet
until now in the hope Of escaping pub
licity, which she would not stand for
at all and which had hoped to avoid"
How does it feel to be rich?"
II don't know" said PAulson beWil-
dered, Il haven't the slightest idea of
what having that amount of money
means. Once had $4,000 Of my own
and thought that was about all the
money there was in the world"
Mr.. Paulson is In the advertising
business.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Soldier Reported Dead
Returns Home Wounded

Seattle. Wash, Dec. IA perfectly
good obituary notice regarding the
death last summer of Milton r. Mich
OILS. former Seattle man, reported to
have been killed on the western Euro
pean battle front, happily was spoiled
by the return of the supposedly dead
man to this city.
Nichols, a former employee Of the
National Grocery company. arrived
from Vancouver, B. c., and is enjoying
short visit with relatives and friends
before returning to a Vancouver hos
pital for further treatment of the
wound received in Europe. and which.
it was reported last summer. had
caused his death.
''Of course, the report that had
been killed in action caused my moth
er a severe shock" said Mr.. Nichols.
Mother cabled the Red Cross hospital
in London for confirmation of the re-
port, and it was through that organiza-
ton that was enabled to send tele-
gram stating that the report was "a
mistake"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
FEDERAL CONTROL
IMPORTS TO BE RIGID
Will Force Sale of War Sup
plies to America.

Washington, Nov. 30.--Government
control of imports just put into opera
ton by President Wilson, will be used
to its fullest extent, it was made
known tonight. to force the release to
America at fair prices, of war sup
plies now held by other countries un-
der embargo.
In future importers will give guar
antees that goods are not to be re-
exported except under restrictions di-
rect to the war trade board instead of
to representatives Of foreign govern
ments as at present.
An intimation that the United States
will demand fair prices on goods i'm
ported is carried in the statement.
Such demand, officials say is in line
with President Wilson's recent state
ment that the allies in purchasing
goods from the United States are to be
charged no more than is paid for the
same Commodities by the American
government.
A long list of foods and feedstuffs
was added by the trade board tonight
to the list of commodities comprising
the so-cailed conservation list, which
may not be exported except where the
goods are to be used for war purposes
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
WILL FILL VACANCIES
IN NAVY DUE TO WAR
Admirals, Captains and Com
manders to Be Named.

Washington, Dec. -Four new
rear admirals. II captains and 81 COM
manders Of the navy will be named
under the merit system by the selec-
ton board, which will hold its first
meeting Monday to fill vacancies Gre
ated by the expansion for war OF the
naval establishment At the same
time 10 lieutenants and PAT junior
lieutenants will be advanced q grade
under the seniority system for the du-
ration Of the war. and the grade Of
ensign will be readjusted to accomn1o-
date the 422 warrant and reserve off,
GERS holding temporary war commits
sions in that grade.
Numerous promotions must be made
soon, also, in the personnel Of the staff
corps OF the navy. There has been
no announcement as yet as to whether
the seniority or selection rule Is to
apply to these.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
ASKS APPROPRIATION
FOR NEXT YEAR SEED
Townley Presents Need in
Conference With Wilson.

Washington. Dec. 1.-Prcsident \.
c. Townley of the National Nom Parti-
san league today asked President Will
son to urge upon congress an appro-
priation Of s50.O00,000 for the purchase
of seed and feed to be sold at cost to
farmers Of the northwest, who, he said.
are in financial straits because of the
failure of crops in two successive
years.
Mr.. Townley told the president that
the farmers in North Dakota, Montana,
Kansas, Nebraska and parts of Okla
homa and Minnesota whom he repre-
scented had answered the countrys call
| for more food by increasing their
acreage this year and that the failure
Of the enlarged crops had hit them
| heavily Added to that. he said. was
IA shortage of grass and feed, which
compelled the farmers to sell theil
| cattle.
During the conference Mr.. Townley
pledged the president the allegiance Of
the northwestern farmers declarint
that they desired to do everything
within their power to aid the govern
ment i'm the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Oppor tst,sity
Missed Business Chance
and Long Term in Pen.

Buffalo.-George Rock, an habit
nc of lower Main street, wanted
TO start In business as a huckster.
A friend gave him an old wagon
and Rock went out to get the rest
Of his equipment. Believing every
little bit would help, he broke into
Michael Baileys barn at 154 Broad
way and stole a harness.
II had the wagon, your honor
said Rock. land l had my eye on
good horse. All l needed was the
harness. Just because they caught
me with this old harness I've
missed a great business opportun-
ity."
It's II good thing you kept your
eye sen the horse and your hands
off," said the court. You may
have missed business chance by
doing so, but you've saved your
self long term in Jail. As it is.
I'm going to give you ten days in
the workhouse."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Uses a Stolen Bible as
a Passport to Freedom

Seattle, WASH Dec. Mrs. Esther
Sutherland, alias Rose Boozer, con-
victed pickpocket and shopiifter,
escaped from the city Jail for the Sec
ond time within five months. She
seized a heavy veil, hat and Bible from
the matron's desk and passed the jailcr
and Jail elevator operator to freedom
in the guise of a church worker leav-
ing after an errand of mercy.
She was arrested April y on the
charge of shoplifting. and few min
utes later effected her escape from
the city hospital by falling in ore
tended faint and slipping away before
a nurse could return from the doctors
office.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Many Ships Are Being
Built in Southern Ports

New Orleans, Dec. 1.-Two hun
dred and fifty hulls for wooden ships
are now under contract in gulf ports
and in southern ports on the Atlantic
and almost that number under con-
tract to private interests, according to
J. f. Rhodes secretary manager OF the
Southern Pine association.
Rhodes said that the shipping
boards original program for 1000
. wooden ships had been cut down after
it was learned that sufficient timber
Of suitable size could not be provided
as quickly as was needed to suppl,
this number Of vessels, Az "A conse
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
THE DAILY MlssoULIAN SUNDAY MORNING. CRMBER

mittee on public safety by George 8.
Lewis, who recently returned from
England. where he superintendent the
arrival Of the unit.
England welcomed the New Eng
landers with open arms. said Mr.. Lew
is, and later marveled at the 10000 900
feet Of lumber turned out by the
American mills, compared with the
1900 feet sawed by old fashioned
Scotch mills in the same period Of
time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Health Improvement Noted
Among National Army Men

Washington, Dec. 1.-Slight inn
provement in health conditions IN the
national guard and national army
camps for the week ending November
% is shown by the weekly health re-
port of the division of field sanitation
made public today by Surgeon General
Gorgas.
The total deaths reported for the
week among the 374762 men of the
national guard was 81 and the total
among the 426,3lO men OF the national
army was 60.
The number of cases of social dis
eases in both the guard and national
army decreased during the week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Cuban Sugar Will Relieve
Serious Eastern Shortage

New York, Dec. 1.-The bulk of
the new Cuban sugar crop will soon
become available in the New York
market under an agreement reached
today at a conference of the Cuban
sugar commission and the lnternation-
al Sugar commission. fixing the base
price at $4.9O per 100 pounds.
This price represents $3.50 per 100
weight free on board at Cuban ports
plus an estimated 80 cents freight rate
to New York.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
Film Producer Arrested;
Hold Picture Is, Disl0yal

Los Angeles, Dec. Robert Gold
stein. author and producer of mo-
ton picture play. the films of which
were seized last night. was arrested
here today on federal warrant
charging him with producing a pub
lication" tending to cause disloyalty
and mutiny among the armed forces
OF the United States. The picture
dealt with the American war of in
dependence.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
CUT THIS QUIT ls WoNTH
MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with SC to Foley & Co..
1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,. writ
ing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and
Group: Foley Kidney Pills and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. Missoula Drug Co.
ADV.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02

uuenco the number of steel ships was
increased.
Southern pine lumbermen. Rhodes
said, at first agreed to supply the gov
eminent with shipbuilding timbers at
S35 a thousand feet, a figure possibly
below cost of production. Then after
an investigation the government vol
unfairly raised this price.