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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-30
Torpedo Made Harmless.

These rods work on the same prin-
ciple of Mr.. Maxims gun silencer
they dissipate, or in other words,
break up, the force of the explosion,
at the same time they protect the
walls of the inner hulls from being
damaged by flying pieces of the con-
crete; thus section 3x12 feet is
damaged and its cargo of oil is
thrown against the force of the ex"
plosion; each 3x12-foot section is
vented at the upper deck with a
hatch that opens outward to let the
explosive gas escape. The torpedo
has now done its worst, and the ship
has lost a few hundred gallons, may
be, of fuel oil, but the damage can
readily be repaired in few hours
on arrival at her destination, or even
while at sea if necessary, as concrete
will set in water without decreasing
its strength.
1t will also be seen that if a vessel
Of this kind should be damaged by
collision or by striking rock or an
iceberg, only her outer hull could be
damaged, while her freight and pas
sengers are carried to their destina-
ton in safety. A few of the items to
recommend such a vessel are;
First: A stronger and more durable
sea-going vessel at less cost.
Second: Can be built in one-half
the time required for wood or steel
vessel.
Third: An absolutely fire-proof
structure.
Fourth: A vessel practically free
from vibration, greatly adding to life
of machinery and comfort of passen-
gers.
Fifth A saving in up-keep; the
hull, all outside and exposed surfaces
can be of white cement, effecting
large saving in painting, etc.
Sixth: The attainment of graceful
lines and good design at no added
cost, owing to the fiexibility of the
material while in its plastic state.
Seventh; A powerful, strong hull
with an outer surface as even and
smooth as glass and proof against
barnacles and corrosion.
Eighth The arrangement of a Sc
ries of watertight compartments that
will make the vessel practically UNI
sinkable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-30
CONCRETE SHIPS MAY SOLVE
GREATEST PROBLEM OF WAR

ter of this feet space is a system of
fabricated and steel rods looking some>
what like a heavy wire fence; the pur-
pose of this will be explained later.
This space between the double bulls
aid double bottom is not wasted, but
being Watertight, is used as storage
tanks for carrying oil cargoes and for
storing fuel for the ships engines. the
vessel being driven by oil engines, re-
quiring much smaller crew than a
steam driven vessel and Cling more
space for freight.
The designs and methods of fabri-
eating the steel reinforcing rods is
such as to make ship strong enough
to resist the heaviest sort of a gale
without straining herself, yet no at
tempt is made in this plan to build
the outer hull heavy enough to re-
sist the explosion of torpedo; so
let US suppose such ship is struck
by a torpedo fired from an enemy
submarine; the force of the explosion
is so great that a hole two or three
feet in diameter may be shattered
in the outer hull, and now appears
the use for the fabricated rods Tor
strong wire fence inside the space
between the two hulls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-30

tCOnJlHuSu ITOm OuHudyS 1SSueJ
The Halicz bridgehead ell in Sep
TENDER, but the subsequent advance to
Lemberg was not prosecuted because
the plight of Rumania demanded the
transfer of Russian troops to aid their.
Balkan ally.
After the Russian revolution, the
Russians made feint to advance on
Pinsk, to cover the actual operations
resumed in July against Lemherg. This
latter front extended IS IL miles.
known as Regiments July First, 3"
these troops, Refrigerated by the
consciousness of political liberty, con-
founded German military prophets by
the magnitude and extent of their of
fensive.
Led by Alexander Kerensky, minis
ter of war, and observed by American
army officers, the Regiments July
First" forced the Teutons to evacuate
Brzezany, and they captured many inn
pcrtant positions, including terrain
west and south of Halicz town, and
strongly defended positions northwest
of Stanislau. On July IL Halicz was
taken, thus smashing the Austro-Ger-
man front between Brzezany and the
'Carpathians.
This Russian operation broadened by
mid-July, so that it extended from the
Gulf of Riga to the Rumanian front, a
distance of 500 miles. The Germans
were reported to be rushing troops
fl ON the Italian and French fronts a
few days after this offensive was in
augurated, and this report proved true
q few days ago. the arrival of such
heavy re-inforcements, coupled with
dis-affection within the Russian ranks
resulting in the most complete disaster
being sustained by at least three Rus
sian army corps.
Italy, declaring war against Germany
on August %, began more vigorous
prosecution of sher earlier offensive
against Austria.
With dramatic swiftness the Third
army under the Duke of Aosta stormed
ard captured Gorilla, hitherto consid-
cred impregnable. By January the
Italians bad captured 1920 square
miles.
After a winter of artillery duels,
Italy resumed her offensive on the
Carso front in the campaign toward
Trieste. Within month the Austrian
lines were broken from Castagnavizza
to the sea. Italy inflicted losses of 3d.
600 on the Austrians and lost heavily
herself. Austria hurried reinforce
n.ents from the Russian front.
In the Trentino the Italians tooh
offensive in June and after terrific
fighting captured the Austrian positions
on Monte Ortigara and Agnello pass.
These they were forced to relinquish,
However, in the face of Austrian coun-
ter attacks.
In the Balkans the years military de-
yelopment saw the occupation of Ru-
mania by the Teutons--a gain of great
economic value, because of the oil
and grain fields The Rumanian army
reformed, is cooperating with the
Russians.
Bulgaria won successes of moderats
Importance including the capture OF
the Grecian port of Kavala
The newly-equipped Serbian army
arrived at Saloniki in August and be
gan an offensive which won Ostrovo,
en- the road to Monastir. This often
sive, resumed in the spring with the
cooperation of Entent Venizelist
troops, won Monastir and Cerna.
In Greece the military move of the
Entente forces included blockade
OF Greece and temporary French oc-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-30
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
General Pershing Sees Verdun Fight

General Pershine Sees Verdun Fight.
Grand Headquarters of the French
Army. Aug. 25-As a result of the vic.
tory at Verdm the French have cap
tured 5000 prisoners.
4 large number of cannon and ma.
chine guns We're captured or destroyed.
The battle is now confined to the ar
tillery. with the French holding great
superiority IN the fire.
Major General Pershing had splen
did view Of the first days operation
from a position near La Mort Homme
dead Mans HID. There wa an in.
terestine meeting there between the
American commander and the French
General Corvisart. who was fellow
military attache Of General Pershing
during the Russo-Japare Ss- war The
German commander e1,9s gsis part OF
the line was General Hetzel, who also
was a military attache and knew Gen
eral Pershing during that war
General Pershing was able to wit
ness the wonderful handling Of the
French troops which conquered Dead
Mans Hill. Goose Hill. and the ada
cent woods and captured about 1000
prisoners. besides taking a number o;
big guns.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
EMBARGO SUBDUES TWO
Holland and Sweden Agree to Civ,
Part of Grain Cargoes to Belqians.

Washington. Aug. 25.--The frs
break in the food embargo to European
neutrals came on conditions imposee
by the United States.
Under agreement to furnish some O.
the cargoes for relief of Belgium. the
government will permit a score Of
Dutch grain ships to carry their car
goes to Holland In return for the
privilege of importing 270.O00 bushels
of American rye Sweden recessed 600.
0O0 bushels of wheat from American
elevators TO the Belgian relief commits
sion at cost. Arrangements for its
transportation was made ar once
All grain from Holland has beer
held up under the embargo to proven
shipments of food to Germany. Tht
Netherlands, in dire need Of foot
grains. acceded to the proposal of the
United States that some of the ship
ments go to the Belgians. The ar
rangements are such that the govern
ment feels none of the grain will reach
Germany
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
dire DISTRESS
1t is Near at Hand to Hundreds of
Cambridge Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is often the kidneys
cry for help.
Neglect hurrying to the kidneys
aid
Means that urinary troubles may
follow.
Or danger of worse kidney trouble
Here's Cambridge testimony.
J. A. Hastings, miller, Ill Muir
ST.. Cambridge, says: Il was in a
bad way with a rundown condition
of my kidneys. My back panied con-
siderably whenever I stopped and
sharp, shooting pains caught me in
the small OF my back, making me
feel miserable. The kidney secre-
lions were scanty and painful in pas
sage. After using two boxes OF Do
ans Kidney Pills. had no further
kidney trouble. I generally keep
them on hand, however. in case l
should need them"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Hastings had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
MR., LANS|NG'S FAITH
IN RUSSIA UNSHAKEN
Department Believes Reaction
Stronger Than Ever.

Washington. Aug. o5.-The United
States government has not lost faith
in Russia
II means to stand by with material
and moral help no matter how serious
the new GemOcracy's military or eco
nomic diff"ulties.
Secretary Of State Lansing made this
plain in optimistic opinions on the Rus.
sian situation. Obviously concerned
over the published reports that Rus
STA was in a bad way. the secretary
pointed ont that the United States was
not going 10 he affected adversely by
the military or political developments
reported from Riga. Petrograd and
Moscow.
"There seems to be feeling" said
Mr.. Lansing that Russia is on the
verge of collapse. This government
has no such feeling"
The secretary consented to quota
lions. which was an indication of his
desire to inform the world that Ameri.
ca would stand by the Russian ship
of state in storm as we'll as calm.
sNhat do You think Of the strength
of the provisional government" he
was asked.
81 feel thar Russia is stronger than
ever" was the reply.
"In a political and military way"
The secretary's answer was again
in the affirmative. He supplemented
It by making il clear that his conf
dence wa not the result of overnight
dispatches. but of a deep conviction
based upon the reports of the Root
mission that Russia would come into
her own.
s'You see volunteered Mr.. Lansing.
"Rfga has fallen several times before
five time. I think. And if YOU re
member in 1915. the Russians once
evacuated IT,"
'Do Won anticipate any radical
changes as a result Of the council at
Moscow"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
WILL SEIZE MINES
IF OPERATORS BALK
Warned That Consumer Must
Get Benefit Of Prices.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Henry \. Ga d.
field, coal administrator gave warning
that all the machinery of the govern.
ment will be used to carry the benz
fits OF the prices the president has
fixed on coal through to the cons T.
and that ii necessary to accompl -
this end the government will take over
the mines
Mr. Garfield warned the public tt?
the government would not have its
purpose thwarted on any technical
grounds
The presidents action in establis,.
ing prices On anthracite for opera
tors and iobber- and limiting the
profits to be made by bitumino Gus
wholesalers is considered the most i'm
oortant step yet taken towards bring
ing the industry under governm ent
supervision
The new anthracite prices. effective
September I. vary but slightly from
the rates now charged at the mines
under voluntary agreement made
with the federal trade commission by
operators. Retail costs probably will
drop as a result of the drastic restric
lions placed on jobbers profits.
In case the mines fail to observe the
regulations prescribed. the president
has the power given him in the food
bill to take over and operate the prop
critics \ corporation similar to the
wheat corporation of the food admins
tration has been suggested as posi-
BILE means of hand'ing the industry in
case the price-fiNing does NOT operate
satisfactorily.
DR.. Garfeld's statements are con
strued to apply principally to soft coal
operators The bituminous men have
threatened, in many instances. II close
their mines rather than s@ll runiof
mine coal at s. per ton "a they II:
commanded to do by the presid NJ
They said they cannot mine ca a'
50.
IT i 70 the ADVANTAGE of the an
thraCitr operators % mine a much
rOal a. possible - ~ nre~id"r' Ia
permitted the IN hrac;te men cha g
more for their product than they hac
been getting
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
CANADIANS GAIN POINT
Capture One of the Last Barriers on
South of Lens.

British Front in France and Belgium,
Aug. 25-Heavy fighting proceeded
throughout the night in the southwest
edge OF Lens for possession of the
great Stag heap known as the Green
Grassier.
From this crest the Canadians broke
through Thursday. after having foot.
ing on it all day.
The British We're continuing the bat.
tie from positions which they had
seized Immediately northwest of the
Grassier. The Germans were making
strenuous efforts to re-establish their
shattered defenseS on the top Of this
artificial hill.
The Canadians held the Grassier un
til in the face Of numerous bite,
counter attacks by strong forces Of the
enemy In each case hard hand-to
hand fighting wish the bayonet result
ed In the Germans being thrown back
with severe losses.
Towards evening the Germans threw
a great mass OF men into the attack
and the Canadians fell back slightly tC
positions adjoining the crassie". San
culinary fighting has continued since
Northeast of YpreS the situation viz
tually is unc hanged. The British have
improved their positions in severa
places and have successfully wthstoo
a number of counter attacks. The Ger
mans shelled the section of the British
front.
An advance by the Canadians In the
neighborhood of the Grassier has add
ed greatly TO the strength of the Brit
ish line This has continued TO tight
m steadily about the heart of the city
The Crassier is an important butfe
between the Canadians and the de
lenses of the city proper. The Ger
mans reach It through tunnels connect
ed with the network of passages an(
dugouts beneath. Part Of the grount
about tie CrasSiar is inundated. cue Il
the waterway nearby having broken =.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
Stays MlnYlANO
FARMER AND SELF
Murderer and Suicide Believed
to Have Been Insane.

Calvert. Md. Aug. 25.-Robe7t Ank-
rum, aged sixty years, well-to-do
farmer of Cecil county, was murdered
by his naighbor, MILFORD Griffith, aged
thirty years. who resides opposite the
Ankrum farm.
He had beer working on the roads
and returned home appearing to be
laboripg under an apprehension which
attracted The attention of his mother.
Mr.. Anlrum was returning to his
farm in a wagon When he turned
to go into his lane. Griffith suddenly
appeared with a shotgun in his hand,
and without a word of warning blazed
away al the farmer killing him in
stantly and dropping him to the road
side
TIE shooting was witnessed by Paul
Staunt. he ten-yaaT-old nephew Of the
farmer. who hurriedlv called for assist
ance The body OF the dead man was
taken home. Griffith walked into his
home and going 70 his bedroom took
a razor and cut his throat He then
picked up a hatche-. dealt himself sew
eral OlOWS on fur lUFenedu anu lludlly
picked up tn weapon with which he
had just ended the life of his victim.
fired a load of shot into his breast,
blowing his right arm off.
After the crime became known a
posse of formers went to the murder
er's home and found that Gritfth's
mother and sister had disappear ed.
Going 10 the mans bedroom they
were forced 10 break open TIE door
and then they discovered j horrible
sight
The murderer lay dead on the foo:
in a pool 81 blood
Griffith has been worrying lately
over war conditions. and il is believed
he suddenly became insane. which re
suited in his becoming a murderer and
suicide.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
summer Complaint.

During the hot weather of the
summer months some member OF al
most every family is likely to be
troubled with an unnatural loose
ness of the bowels, and it is of the
greatest Importance that this be
treated promptly, which can only be
done when the medicine is kept at
hand Mrs F. F. Scott, Scottsville.
n. Y, states, II first used Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy as
much as five years ago. At that time
L had a severe attack of summer
complaint and was suffering intense
pain. One dose relieved me. Other
members of my family have since
used it with like results Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
SAY POPE FAVORS INDEMNITY,
Represented as Believing One Needed
For Belgium.

London, Aug. 25.-Telegrams from
Rome say that prominent persons at
the vatican assert that Pope Benedict
believes an Indefinitely Is necessary fol
the restoration of Belgium and north
ern France.
They also say that the pope takes
the view that restoration Of Serbia Il
essential. but did not mention 1t in his
note. as he believed the whole Bal
kan question could be dealt with more
effectively by negotiation as a separate
problem.
From the same source 1t is said that
issuance of the peace note was pre-
coded by unofficial conversations witt
prominent Germans in an endeavor u
obtain Germany's consent to provisions
FOR restoration of invaded territories
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
Telephones We Use.

4 recent calculation rs 10 the aver.
age number of people to every tele.
phone places Chicago and Albany in
the lead, with 81 people to 81 telephone.
Los Angeles is next with 6.S, followed
by Washington with - and Detroit
with IS Boston has 81, New York
50 and Philadelphia l1.5. Jersey City
showed the least development, with
one telephone 10 every 23.S people.
Other cities are as follows: st. Louis.
1%.1: Pittsburgh. 1l.5; Cleveland, 11.9;
Newark. loo; Buffalo. 1913; Providence,
1O.1 aud Rochester, 1911, while the
average of all these cities was 10
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
PRESIDENT MAY
GO TO CONGRESS-
May Take Nation Into Conf
denCe on Peace PROPOSAL
PREPARES REPLY TO VATICAN
Mr.. Wilson is Expected to Say Ger
many Should Make Aims Known.
as tie Allies Have Done.

many Should Make Aims Known.
as tie Allies Have Done.
Washington, Aug. 25.-Presidznt Will
son may decide to address congress on
peace al the same time he makes re-
ply 10 Pope Benedicts proposals.
In that way he would take the ma
tlonal legislative body into, his conf
dence and al the same time not only
inform he country on the question, but
also enable members of congress to
carry the governments views home 10
the people WIEN congress adjourns.
No indications of the presidents
plans had G. M from the White House
but that he might discuss the subject
in this way was being considered at
the capitol as probability
1t is understood that the president
Will have before him very soon the
substance of the replies Great Britain
and France will make to the pope.
From Viscount Ishli, head of the Jap.
anese mission. the president will get
an intimate understanding of Japan's
purposes in the situation and also 1t
Is understood d very close assessment
of the situation in Russia. The Japan.
csc view of the Russian situation is at
this time appraised at special value
No one has been authorized to say
what reply President Wilson will make
to the popes proposal further than
that it will be in harmony with the
responses Of the allies.
1t seems to he generally accepted
in official and diplomatic circles that
the pope's proposal cannot be accept.
ed indeed. there have been indica.
lions from the vatican that Pope Bene,
dict did not expect it would be, but ad-
dressed the belligerents with the pur.
pose of building the groundwork for
another discussion later on.
The unofBcial forecast of what the
president will say if he speaks is that
Pope Benedict's proposal contains
nothing on which TO proceed, end that
a discussion of peace terms can best
be approached by Germany stating
bers. as the allies have done.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25

The Pulse Beat.

The readic>y and toughest estimate
of time is the pulse beat. 1t is sad to
know that the human pulse beat Is not
exactly sixty to the minute. That Is
one of the faulty diSarrangemcnts of
life But it comes pretty close. And
the rough ana ready calculator of the
time betW cen the flash of lightning
and the thunder depends on his pulse
when he cannot see his watch. TO the
ordinary man il second is pulse beat.
London Chronicle
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
Notice to Taxpayers
Discount Notice

State and county taxes for the levy
of 1917 are now due and payable at
the office of the County Treasurer in
the Court House, Cambridge, Md.
A discount of per cent. will be
allowed on County Taxes only, IL
taxes are paid on or before Sept. L,
1917, and 2 per cent. il paved on or
before Oct. l, 1917. There is no dis
count on State Taxes. Interest will
be charged on State Taxes from
Sept. ], unless paid by that date. In
terest from Sept. l will be charged
on county taxes not paid on or before
January !, 1918.
Remittance may be made by check,
money order or registered letter and
receipt will be mailed at once.
Take advantage of the discount
and say interest and avoid embar-
raSsment later.
JAMES X. JONES,
Treasurer and Collector.
ADV 81 4-tf R&R
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
Russians Silent on Riga.

Petrograd, Aug. 25.-The Russian OF
fetal statement issued makes no men
ton of fighting in the Riga region.
It SAYS that on the Russian front
there were only fusillades and scout
ing operations.
On the Rumanian front the Austro
Germans attacked the Russo Rumaniar
nositions near the village Of Krend
sheni. After occupying part of the
trenches they were elected by counter
attack
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
Miuht Get Another One.

Abuse of the pension system is illus
tratpd by the Bostonan who discover
ed in a New England town Il former
townsmHn and policeman i'll a new
uniform walking beat. How is
you were on the Boston force" "Oh, -
exclaimed the transplanted policeman,
you see I'm pensioned by Boston, so l
moved. Now I'm working here. AR.
gonaut.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25
GERMANS REACH THE AA

Berlin Reports Progress in New Teu
ton Drive on Russian Seanort.
Berlin. Aug. 25.-Troops under
Prince Leopold OF Bavaria, adva" cling
on the Russian city OF Riga, have
reached the river "A at some place on
the Gulf of Riga coast. the German
general staff announced
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-25

Here is al id Turkish riddle which
has been handed down for many cen
turtles and yet has never been all
sWered There was once Il beggar
VII" always dreamed he was a pasta
and there was Il pasha who always
dreamed ne was d beggar. Which was
3he happier ?'