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The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
President Tells Congress of Sev- erance of Diplomatic
 Relations.
RECIPES KAISER'S PROMISES
Says He Refuses to BeHeve subna- rlnes Will Commit Overt Acts Against American Lives
 and Ships.

Washington, Feb. 3.-President Will son this afternoon addressed a joint session of congress, outlining the events that led up to the diplomatic break with Germany. He said:
 gro the congress, February 3, 1917.
 Gentlemen of the Congress:
 ''The Imperial German government on the 31st of January announced to this government and to the govern ments of the other neutral nations that on and after the 1st day of Febru- ary, the present month. it would adopt a policy with regard to the use of submarines against all shipping seek ing to pass through certain designated areas of the high seas to which it is clearly my duty to call your attention.
 "Let me remind the congress that sn the 18th of April last, 1T. view of the sinking on the 24th of March of the cross Channel passenger steamer Sussex by a German submarine. with cut summons or warning, and the con sequeht loss of the lives of several citizens of the United States. who were passengers dDOaFu Her, IIlS gov ernment addressed note to the Im- perial German government in which if made the following declarations:
 If it still be the purpose of the im- perial government to prosecute relent- less and indiscriminate warfare against vessels of commerce by the use of submarines without regard to what the government of the United States must consider the sacred and indisputable rules of international law and the universally recognized die tates of humanity, the government of the United States is at last forced to the conclusion that there is but one course it can pursue. Unless the im- perial government should now and im- mediately declare and effect an aban- donment of its present methods of submarine warfare against passenger and freight carrying vessels the gov ernment of the United States can have no choice but to sever diplomatic re- lations with the German empire alto gether.'
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
New Military Course

Boston.-To help men to handle the complicated business details of an army is the purpose of new course in military organization" which will be opened at Boston University Col lege of Business Administrations, it was announced. The course has been approved by the War Department.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Reject Wilson's ProposaI.

Washington.-Fo the second time the Senate Interstate Commerce Com mittee, considering railroad legisla tion, declined to approve a provision suggested by President Wilson forbid ding strike or lockout, pending in- yestigation of labor controversy.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Denman Heads Board.

Washington.-T Federal Ship ping Board, at it's first meeting, anan- imously agreed on William Denman of San Francisco, as chairman It vas decided not to make the election per manent until the fifth member is nam ed to succeed Bernard N. Baker Of Baltimore, who resigned
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Four Killed in Crash.

Cleveland.-Four persons were killed and Is were injured, several se- riously, when two interurban cars, enc a passenger and the other an cleo tric package car, collided 15 miles west of here on the Cleveland, Colum- bus and Southwestern Electric Line.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Refused To Be Bound By Any Conditions.

'To this the government of the Unit cd States replied on the eighth of May, accepting, of course, the assurance gly- en, but adding:
 The government of the United States feels 1t necessary to state that 1t takes it for granted that the i'm perial German government does not intend 1t to imply that the maintenance of it's newly announced policy is in any way contingent upon the course of re- suits of diplomatic negotiations be- tween the government of the United States and other belligerent govern mehts. notwithstanding the fact that certain passages h the imperial gov ernment's note of the fourth instant
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Record Grain Exnorts

Philadelphia Grain exports from this port last year exceeded by nearly 5,00O,000 bushels those of 1915, ac- ccrding to statistics made public by the Commercial Exchange. The ex- ports for 1916 were 49,35S, ,6S5 bushels. as against 44,55s,673 bushels in 1915.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Rye Wants 1t Drier.

Nashville, Tenn.-Governor Thomas c. Rye was inaugurated for the sec. ond term here. In his inaugural ad- dress he urged the enactment of the "bone dry" prohibition bill, now pend ing. and the fulillment of all Demo. cratic platform pledges.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
T. R. Would Be First.

Oyster Bay. N. Y.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt pledged his support to President Wilson in upholding the honor of the United States. He Of fered to the country his own services and those of his four sons in case of war
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Senate in Niuht Session.

Washington.-At it's first night meeting of the session, the Senate be- gan consideration of the Porto Rican citizenship bill An effort will be made to pass the measure at another night session later this week. Minor com mittee amendments were agreed to-
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
carranza Wants Arms

Fl Paso.-E. Castandos, said to oe an accredited delegate from General Carranza, left here en route to Wash ington, where it is expected he will urge that the embargo on arms and ammunition to Mexico be lifted.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
To EertiIize hioIland.

Atlanta. Ga.-Closing of contract with The Netherlands government for $2,500,0O0 worth of acid phosphate to be used by farmers for fertilizers, was announced by local firm. Ship ments are expected to begin about March 1
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Arkansas Joins Elect

Norfolk, Va.-The battleship Ar kansas, reported to have taken sta. tion outside the Virginia Capes for neutrality duty, was reported off Cape Hatteras en route to Guantanamo to join the Atlantic fleet.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Bryan Sees MiIitarism.

Nashville. Tenn.-In addressing the Tennessee legislature W. J. Bryan de- clarad intuition manufacturers, pro fessional soldiers and others are try ing to convert the United States into military nation
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Shadow Lawn To u. S.

Washington.-A resolution to au- thorize the government to accept Shadow Lawn, which President Will son occupied as summer White House last summer, as gift to the nation, was introduced by Represen- tative Scully of New York.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
To Patrol Frisco Bay.

San Francisco.-Collecto Of the Port John o. Davis has asked Tor . United States destroyer and revenue cutters to patrol San Francisco bas' where three German merchaHfhen have been tied up since 1914.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
ReulIate Social Clubs.

Austin, Tex-A bill placing all SO cail clubs under the same regulations as saloons was favorably reported U! the house Committee on Liquor Ira1' fic
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Wilson Entertains Court.

Washington.-The Supreme Court justices were the guests of honor at dinner at the White House by the president and Mrs. Wilson.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
For a Dry Illinois.

Springfield, Ill.-The Senate L~ cense Committee voted 8 to 3. in ia- vor of reporting statewide prohip1 tion bill to the Senate tomorrow, wi'h the recommendation that it pass
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Recalls Assurances Given By Germany.

"In reply to this declaration the inn perial German government gave this government the following assurance:
 The German government is pre- pared to do it's utmost to confine the operations of the war for the rest of it's duration to the fighting forces of the belligerents, thereby also assuring the freedom of the seas. a principle upon which the German government believes. now as before. to be in agree ment with the government of the United States.
 The German government, guided by this idea, notifies the government of the United States that the German naval forces have received the follow ing orders: In accordance with the general principles of visit and search and destruction of merchant vessels recognized by international law, such vessels, both within and without the area declared as naval war zone, declared as naval war zone, shall not be sunk without warning and without saving human lives, unless these ships attempt to escape or offer resistance.
 But it added, 'neutrals cannot expect that Germany, forced to fight for her existence, shall, for the sake of neutral interests, restrict the use of an effective weapon If her enemy is per mitted to continue to apply at will methods of warfare violating the rules of International law. Such a demand would be incompatible with the char acter of neutrality, and the German government is convinced that the gov ernment of the United States does not think of making such a demand knowing that the government of the United States has repeatedly declared that 1t is determined to restore the principle of the freedom of the seas, from whatever quarter it has been vio- lated
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
Record Price For Hons.

Chicago.-Twelye dollars. the high est price since the Civil war, was paid for live hogs at the Union stock yards here.
The Pulaskian., 1917-02-09
France Is Not AIarpoed

Paris. s.-French ship owners said that the new German submarine poli- cy will cause no change in sailings from France.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
REV. ]. L. WARES APPOINT
MENTS

Third Sunday, II A. NJ, Pine Level.
Fourth Sunday, II A. M. Beth1e-
hem. - Eff
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
BRITISH LABOR LEADERS
REACH UNITED STATES

New York, May 5.-British labor
leaders, appointed by their govern
ment as official advisers to American
labor in the conduct of the war, ar
rived in the United States today and
will proceed at once to Washington.
The delegation, passengers on a
British steamship, are the Right Hon.
Charles w. Bowerman and ]. H.
Thomas, members of the British par
lament and H, w. Garrod, who rep
resents the labor party in the bureau
of munitions. They have come at the
invitation of the American Federation
of Labor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PLEDGE THEIR LOYALTY

Augusta, ia, May 4.-One of the
big traternal insurance organizations,
the Knights of Columbus, has put it.
self squarely on record, in a patriotic
way, by permitting all its insurance
members to enlist in the United States
army without penalty. 1t even goes
further than this, declaring that any
member of the order who at anv time
engages in naval or military service
against the United States shall there
by forfeit his membership.
This action which was taken at the
recent meeting of the supreme board
of directors of the Knights of Column
bus in Washington, d. c.. is of pc
culiar interest to Georgians because
so much has been published about the
attitude Of Catholics in this national
crisis. The officers Of the Catholic
Laymen's Association have obtained
a copy of the minutes of the meeting
at which this action was taken and
submit them. for publication as the
answer to this charge.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
$500 GERMANS
APTURED BY
FRENCH

Great Headquarters of the French
Armies in France, May 6.-Not only
has the last two days of fighting along
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES delivered
more than six thousand prisoners to
the French, but have given them po-
sitions whence they can operate on
the principal German defensive line
occupying the crest on the northern
side of the Ailette valley.
From Lafaux Mill to Craonne, the
entire Chemin-es-Dames, with the ex-
ception of very small section, is held
firmly by the French, who have thor
roughly organized their gains in def
ance of all the efforts to GUST them.
Counter-attacks were tried by the
Germans last night at many points
with great masses of men, who dis
played the ferocity of despair, but
they were beaten back again and
again. The nerve of the French
troops of all regiments was too much
for the Germans, who surrendered in
large bodies, unable to withstand the
French impetuosity.
French Advanced Rapidly
French troops advanced so rapidly
that some of the German heavy artil-
lery could not be removed and was
captured, together with some of their
field artillery Even the selected sol
diers of the Prussan guard were UNI
able to stem the advance They were
brought up in motor lorries when the
other Germans had wavered and fall
en- back, but all they accomplished
was to increase the bag of prisoners,
which is continually growing in size.
While the guards were alighting from
the lorries they were caught under a
heavy IRE th~ french artillery and
suffered terribly. Men returning from
the lines assert that the number of
German dead lying on the battlefield
is greater than ever seen on one spot
during the fighting in France.
The correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press watched the battle from the
position whence the French went over
to the attack north of Nanteul-la-
tosse and Sancy To the northwest
was J.affaux mill, while to the north
cast Fort Malmaison, dismant1ed be-
fore the war stood out like square
block on the horizon In the center
was Lianse Garden, where the Che
min. des-Dar,cs breaks of from the
Scissors Brussels ro1d.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
J. H. .CASON SEEKING PARDON


Moultrie, Ga. May Al. H. Cason,
former cashier of the Bank of Cros-
land, who is serving five years in the
penitentiary as the result of bieng
convicted of embezz1ing several thou
sand dollars of the banks funds, is
trying to get pardon.
He has served about three years.
Cason, whose defa1cation is said to
have been caused by several deaths
in his immediate family, which re-
suited in his being put to heavy ex-
pense, has many sympathizers in this
section, who are supporting his pc.
tition for a pardon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
EASTMAN WILL HAVE
BIG CANNING PLANT

Eastman, Ga, May Sat largely
attended meeting of prominent bust
ness men and farmers held here,
company was organized for abe pur-
pose of constructing and operating a
canning plant. Fifty per cent Of the
capital stock has .already been paid
in
The factory will be established in
Eastman and will have maximum
daily capacity of 10000 cans. All
kinds of fruits and vegetables will be
put up, for which the highest market
prices will be paid. The operation of
such plant is sure to prove quite a
stimulus to the growing truck and
feed crops in Dodge and nearby coun-
ties.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
CUBAN NEGRO REBELS
BURN AND P|LlAGE
FOREIGN PROPERTY

New York, May 6,-Charges that
Cuban negro*febels are burning and
pillaglng the homes and properties of
Americans and other foreigners in the
districts of Palmarito, Bayate and Mi
randa, Oriente province, were made
by tWenty-four American and British
refugees who arrived here TODAY.
They predicted that there will be a
massacre of the white residents re-
naming unless the United States in
tervenes and asserted that the Cuban
government is powerless to cope with
the situation. Most of the refugees
escaped with only the clothes they
wore
The accusation was substantiated
by an appeal for aid signed by 116
Americans remaining in the territory
occupied by the rebels. The appeal,
the refugees said, will be forwarded
to the State Department at Washing
ton.
The threat of massacre is contain
ed IN a statement included in the an
peal, alleged to have been written bv
General Bias Maso. The statement
Maso is reported to have made said
You will holler loudest and we will
destroy until your hollering will be
heard in Washington and force AM
erlcan intervention We are only
lighting now with the, torch, terror
izing and organizing.
But if Menocal does not step out
May 20 we will fight ard kill. We are
$4,000 rebels i'll this province, all we'll
armed, and the whole province will
become a wilderness. Your govern
ment can prevent this by Intervention
You will notice that we rebels are
negroes to man. You will remem-
Der the negro revolution of 1912. when
9,0OO negroes were killed in this pro
vince.
We remember that, too. and now
that we are armed, the death of 5000
detenseless negroes in 1912 shall now
be avenged in horrible war. 7 assure
you"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
MAIL A FLAG TO YOUR PLOW AND WORK FOR
TO TAKE CENSUS OF
MALES IN GEORGIA

Atlanta, May 5.-Following Gov.
Harris return from Washington, he
has arranged for an early conference
with Adjt. Gen. j. Van Holt Nash and
Others for perfecting system for
taking the census 81 male citizens in
Georgia, in conformity with the pro-
visions of the selective CONSUMPTION
act This, Gov Harris says, is one OF
the most important duties of the state
and will be done through the various
voting precincts. 1t is expected the
necessary details will be arranged
within the next few days.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
FARMERS PLANTING FOOD
CROPS NEAR WAYCROSS

Waycross, Ga, May 4.-According
to L. S. Price, Jr, auditor of the
Waycross and Western, the farmers
along the railroad in Western Ware
and Upper Clinch and Berrien are do
ing all in their power to increase pro
duction of food crops, paying also
special attention to the raising of live
stock.
Mr.. Price said today upon his re-
turn from trip over the road he
found sentiment unanimous on the
subject of helping the government by
growing more foodstuffs. Mr.. Price
reports a large acreage in new land
has been taken in recent weeks and
everything points to.a most successful
season.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
MORE PAY PROPOSED
FOR NAVY ENLISTED MEN

Washington, May 5.-Secretary
Daniels today recommended to the
house naval committee that an in
crease in pay of SIS a month, already
agreed on for enlisted men of the
navy, be extended to men of the naval
militia, the reserve and naval volun-
teers. The increase would equalize
navy pay with that of the army.
Mr.. Daniels also asked for six
months pay for widow and children
or dependent relative of retired Off
GERS or enlisted men on active duty.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
MARKET FOR FARM PRODUCE
IS ABSOLUTELY ASSURED

Atlanta. Ga; May Georgia farm
ers are absolutely assured of mar
ket for the food crops they raise this
year by the announcement of Major
Robert B. Powell, the army quarter
master in charge of the enormous
storage depot located by the govern
ment in this city, that their bids on
food and feedstuffs will be given the
same Consideration as bids submitted
by produce merchants, brokers and
other middlemen.
All farmers planting food crops are
requested to send their names to Ma
jor Powers, provided they expect to
raise sufficient quantity to be in the
market with stuff to sell. He will list
their names and send them blank
forms when the government is ready
to ask for bids. Their bids should be
filled out in pen and ink on these
blanks and returned to him. Where
a farmers bid is accepted, he will be
notified when to ship his stuff and
how much to ship.
Farmers not raising enough to ship
a carload of stuff are urged to form
clubs for the purpose of submitting
bids. Thus ten farmers can go in to-
gether and make a bio on a carload of
corn, or of hay, or of potatoes, or OF
oats, or Of peas, or son on The gov
eminent will not store any green
goods in the supply depot.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07

Let the Leader-Enterprise figure
with you on your next order fonniob-
work.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07

VIM Rollins returned from Atlanta
where he stood the examination for
the Officers Training camp. Bill has
had four years experience in Uncle
Sans artillery and is anxious to wear
shoulder straps during the war.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
WAR TAX PROPOSED
ON s0UTH's OTT0N

Washington, May GA proposal by
Representative Moore, of Pennsyl-
vania, to include tax of $3.50 bale
on cotton in the revenue bill stirred
up sectional controversy today in the
house ways and means committee and
resulted in the committees failure to
complete the bill Saturday, as had
been planned. When adjournment
was taken the suggestion still was I'M
der discussion.
Mr.. Moore proposed the cotton tax
while the committee was struggling
with Indifferent success to raise the,
total of the bill to the $1,S00,0O0,0OO
desired by Secretary McAdoo. City
products, Mr.. Moore maintained, had
been heavily burdened with taxes, and
it was only fair that Southern plant
ers should bear their share. Approx
imately $30,0000OO could be raised
during the year. he said, by the levy
proposed
A storm of opposition ensured, and
tonight southern members in and out
OF the committee were up in arms.G
predicting confidently that the Moore
proposal never would carry. They
argued it would be just as fair to tax
wheat, corn and oats.
Bill May Be Ready Tuesday
Argument on the proposal will be
renewed in the committee Monday.
Its injection has made the time of
completion of the bill uncertain, but
predictions tonight were it would be
ready tor submission to the house by
Tuesday. Chairman. Simmons. Of the
senate finance committee, announced
that his committee would begin work
on the bill as soon as it is reported to
the house Public hearings will be
held by the senate committee.
Despite the fact that the house bill
now totals much less than the desired
Y1,OOO,UOO,OOO, lIlG measure, as fnlllV
enacted, is expected by senate and
house leaders to carry this amount.
Some senators indicate a willingness
even to raise the total above the adj
ministration request.
House Democrats again are looking
with favor on applying a graduated
scale to excess profit taxes, once sug-
gested by Secretary McAdoo. Con
sideration was given a proposal today
to strike out all exemptions and sub
stitute for the subcommittee plan of
doubling the present excess profits
tax scale of 10 per cent on business
paying from 8 to Is per cent; Is on
those paying from Is to Is per cent;
20 on those paying 25 to so per cent,
and Is on those paying so per cent
and upwards. Another proposal was
to increase the present tax of per
cent to only IA instead of TO- as plan
ned by the subcommittee.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-07
Advertising Tax Discussed

Transportation taxes ON pipe lines
and taxes on jewelry and advertising
also were discussed. The former are
new proposals, but more than a year
ago Secretary McAdoo suggested an
advertising tax. It would include bill
boards as we'll as newspapers and
magazines and would be assessed by
space occupied.