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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
CENSORSHIP AGAIN
UNDER DISCUSSION

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25,-S Sen
ate and house conferees OF the es
p.onage bill agreed today to modify
the censorship section which is to be
submitted to congress tomorrow with
tLe influence of the administration be
lind it The wording of the new sec
ticn confined prohibited publications
exclusively to military information.
and retains the provision that jury
in each case must decide whether the
information published is useful to the
enemy. The conferees also agreed to
q senate amendment authorizing the
president to declare an export en-
barge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
MOUNT CAMP TO BE
ESTABLISHED At ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ca, May 25.-he loca-
tion here of two large re-mount camps
V here horses and mules will be mobil-
lied, trained and put into condition
for service, would still further enlarge
the great food and feedstuff market
which Georgia farmers already are as,
sured in the location of two eoncen~
tration camps in this city.
Two concentration camps will bring
together close to 100000 men, and they
will have to be fed while they are
training for the trenches, which means
that Georgia farmers who raise food
crops will have market at good
prices for cash
Two re-mount camps in addition
which Atlanta now expects to get. will
bring here some 10000 head of mules
and horses, and Georgia farmers will
then have a market for all the feed
and forage they can raise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
j BOAT MENACE MENACE
BEING REMOVED
PREMIER

LONDON, May 25.-Premier Lloyd
George told the house of commons OF
day that recent successes against sub
marines have resulted in q distinct i'm
porvement in the food situatino.p He
tllen asserted that more effective blows
have been dealt the submarines during
the last three weeks than during any
corresponding period of the war. He
said there remains no danger of the
English people starving, and the PEG
need entertain no fear of the war be-
ing lost for that reason. I'VE owe 4
debt OF gratitude to the great Ameri-
can people" he declared, for effective
assistance they have rendered and for.
craft they placed at our disposal"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
ITALIAN TROOPS.
ONLY TEN MILES
FROM OBJECTIVE

NEW YORK. MAY 20 Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day. off
cial dispatches, supplementing an
nouncements from Rome, indicate that
the Italian offensive in the Julian
Alps and on the Carso plateau is stead
ly growing. General Cadorna is appar-
emily following the Anglo-French tao
tics, striking alternate blows on the
enemy's fianks.
The roar of Italian guns can now
he heard in Trieste, as the Italian out
pests are barely ten miles from the
great Austrian naval base. This dis
tance. however, is not to be compared
with an equal territory in the open
country, and the Italian advance in
the direction of Trieste is expected to
be very slow. The Italian, struck
when political conditions in Austria
Hungary are in chaotic state. as the
result of the resignation of Count Tis-
"a, Hungarian premier, has made it.
self felt throughout the territory of
the whole empire.
With the exception of the capture by
French troops of portion of the viii
lage of ChexreuX, on the Aisne front,
and minor advances by the British near
Loos, a lull in the fighting continues in
northern FRANCE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
A Proclamation.

Whereas, The President of the Unit
ed States has designated the 5th day
O. June, 1917, as Registration Day.
requiring all persons who are eligible
to military service under the terms of
a bill recently passed by congress, to
register their names with the proper
a, thorities on that day, and,
Whereas, The President has also re-
quested that registration day be made
a general holiday and that all citizens
unite in assisting and encouraging
persons between the ages specified in
said bill, and.
Whereas, 1t has been estimated by
the Department of the Census at Wash
irgton that this work will require the
cooperation of all of our citizens in
order to make it successful;
Therefore, I, L. G. Council, Mayor
OF the City of Americus, do hereby de-
clare Tuesday, June 5th, 1917 a gem
eral holiday and request that all bust
ness as far as practicable be closed
on that day and urge all citizens Of
Americus to aid the registrars in per-
forming this necessary work.
The Chamber of Commerce has ten
dered its services and will undertake
to make this day an occasion for pa
triotic demonstration, and l therefore
request for it the united assistance of
ell the people of our city.
Given under my hand, at the City
Hall, this the 25th day of May, 1917.
L. G. COUNCIL Mayor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
TWO MORE RECRUITS ARE
SENT TO ATLANTA STATION

H. b. Fielder, of CordeIe, and Viii.
Lam Oswald Speer, of Americus, left
this afternoon for Atlanta tC stand the
final examination for enlistment in the
United States navy They have both
rassed the preliminary examination
given by Recruiting officer A M. Fer
lilo. located here.
A. j. Bell, who has enlisted in the
navy as a yeoman, returned last night
from Atlanta. having successfully pass
cd the examination. He will await or
ders to report at the naval training
school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
BRITISH MISSION IS
NOW ACROSS BORDER

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.--The
state department announced today that
tic members of the British commission
to the United States left Washington
for Canada last night and crossed the
international border into the dominion
this morning. AS in the case of the
departure of the members of the
French missions, American newspapers
acting under voluntary censorship,
kept information of the departure Sc
cret at the request of the governmen,
fer considerations of safety.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
500 BALES OFzCOTTOA
SOLD At BETTER THAN 2OC

e. G.. Parker yesterday sold to B.
+. Ford & Company lot comprising
GGC bales fcotton from his warehouse
here. the price ranging from 20 Lie to
2C IA cents per pound.
The staple was sold on basis of
al out 20 1-S cents and represented por-
tons of the crops of several farmers
in this section.
This is the second large sale report
ed within the past few days and local
warehouses are fairly well emptied OF
their stocks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
BRAZIL MILL SEIZE
ALL GERMAN VESSELS

RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil, May 20
1t is stated in official circles today taht
parliament will order the confsca.
ton of all German ships in Brazilian
ports as soon as the official report Of
TIE sinking of the Brazilian steamer
Tijuca is received. Parliament will
then revoke Brazil's decree of neu-
trality in the war between Germany
and the Entente Allies and the United
States and that nation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
HOUSES.
ASKED To CLOSE
ALL DAY JUNE )

Complying with the request con-
tanned in the resolution passed by the
commissioners of the Chamber of Com
merce on Wednesday, Mayor L. G..
Council this morning isued a procla-
nation calling UP the business houses
OF this city to suspend operations as
far as possible on June 9TH. registra-
ton day.
Mayor Council takes this action in
order that the work of registering the
male citizens of this city between the
ages of 21 and 81 may be accomplish
ed with the greatest possible efficiency.
Other cities in Georgia are arranging
to make June 5th a general holiday
and it is anticipated that the business
men of Americas will cooperate with
the registrars in every possible way.
The official proclamation is as fol-
lows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
COMMITTEE NAMED
ON LIBERTY LOAN

Cooperating with the national and
state authorities who have charge Of
lbe Subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan" of two billion dollars author
led by Congres to provide funds for
the participation of the United States
in the war against Germany, the bank
ers of Sumter county have taken def
mite action to poularize the movement
Actirg on the suggestion made by
".ardlaw of the firm of Robinson,
Humphrey. Wardlaw Company, of a.
lanta. chairman of the state organiza-
tion on the Liberty Loan" campaign
a committee of Sumter county bankers
has been formed to have charge of the
campaign in this section.
The members of the committee are
as follows Frank Lanier, Frank Shelf
field, L. C. Council, R. S. Oliver, OF
Plains. and W. t, Anderson. of Les
lie.
This county organization may name
various subcommittee to operate in
the several districts of the county
and secure the cooperation of the
people generally in the subscription 20
the Liberty Loan"
The purpose of the county commit
tee is to thoroughly acquaint the resi-
dents of this section with the advant-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
FUNERAL OF INFANT WAS
HELD HERE THIS MORNING

Joseph Robert, the infant son OF Mr..
ard Mrs. ]. C. Pouncey, 155 Jefferson
street, died Thursday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The little fellow was only
nine days old, and died after an illness
OF one day.
Funeral services were at Oak Grove
cemetery Friday morning at 1915,
conducted by Rev. Paul w. Ellis, pas
tor of the First Methodist church.
The sympathies Of all are extended
the bereaved parents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
$500 4 TON FOR CARRYING
OF COAL TO CHRISIANA

HULL, England, May %. High
freights are being paid for the carriage
of coal to Christiania and Copenhagen.
For coal which costs So to 81 ton, a
record freight of $45 ton was paid,
and recently the freight charges on IA
cargo of $4,000 tons shipped to Chris
tiania amounted to 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
Adnancing South OF Gorizla.

PARIS, May 25.-Italian forces are
south of Gorilla and have
captured fortified heights north of
Jamiano, the war office announced late
today. South of Jamiano to the sea,
the Italians also gained ground. The
battle is raging today as far north as
PLAYA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
WOULD REDUCE WAR TAX
AND INCREASE BONDS

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 25.-Ssn-
timent in the senate finance commit
tee today was said to be in favor of
reducing the total amount proposed to
lie raised by taxation from 81 500 ,O00,-
600 to $1,000, 100000 and raising the
difference by short term bonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
s75,000,000 MORE IS
LOANED TO GREAT BRITAIN

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 25.-An-
other loan of 75,O00,O00 has been made
to the government of Great Britain,
bringing the total advances to that ma
tion up $400,000,O0O. Total loans to all
the allies thus far amount to s745,ooo.-
eco.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
RED CROSS WEEK" IS
DESIGNATED BY WILSON

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 20
Presient Wilson issued proclamation
today designating the week ending
June 25th Red Cross Week. and
urged every man, woman and child -
do their "bits,' giving generously for
the maintenance of the Red Cross
work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
MORE GERMAN PRISONERS
TO BE HELD At FIT. MCPHERSON

ATLANTA, Ca. May 25.-The four
hundred German prisoners at Fort Nc
Fherson, will probably have company
soon, according to statement by Col.
Van Orsdale, commander at the fort.
who has been asked by the war de-
partment whether he could make room
fer 1000 additional German prisoners
of war. He replied that the fort is
empty able TO take care of that num-
ber, and it is expected additional pris-
oners will begin arriving soon. The
men are kept under strict military
by United States regular
troops, and are confined within an
charged wire fence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25


How the Redpath people are able to
Stage such gorgeous presentation of
the perennial favorite, THE Mikado,"
will remain a profound mystery to
those who witnessed the production in
the big Chautauqua tent here last
night. The story of applause which
punctuated the entire performance
were sufficient evidence of the favor
with which the opera was received in
Americus.
The Mikado'', though seasoned by
long yeafs of repeated presentation, re-
mains as entertaining today as when
Gilbert & sullivan announced its first
appearance on the stage. The COM
pany appearing here last night did
fell justice to the ever-delightful and
entertaining opera, while the costum-
ing and scenic effects were particularly
gorgeous.
Ed Andrews, the veteran comedian,
who has played the parc OF 'Ko-Ko
more than 1900 times, outdid himself
as fun-maker and took full advant-
age of the oft-recurring situations
which offered opportunity for ludi-
crous, laugh provoking ontics. Arthur
AIdrich, as "Nanki-Pooh" showed to-
advantage. while Robert White as
Pooh-Bah," and L. f. Gilbert as
the "Mikado, were particularly excel
lent. ii
Miss Bertha Gilbert as YUM Yum >
and Miss Medora Garafolo as ''Katisha'
displayed admirable talent, with Helen
Rhinehart, as "Peep-Bof, capturing
the hearts of the audience by her cap
tivating rendition of several solo parts.
In the afternoon the company ap-
reared as vested choir and rendered
a beautiful program of oratorio selec-
tions. interspersed with readings, de-
lighting a large audience.
The orchestra under the direction
ot Miss May Valentine. handled its
part of the production most credita-
bly,.
II must be admitted that the Redpath
program committee make very care
ful study of the wishes of Chautau-
ayans, in making their schedule, for
ro two lectures touch the same field,
and no musical or entertainment fea-
ture encroaches upon the realm of
any other. Everybody, of course, isl
row intensely interested in the un-
written and untold details of the great
struggle, which can only be revealed
by a participant so Lieut.. Robert Bow
man has been called to relate his per
sonal experiences and offer his opin'
ions as to the outcome of the titanic |
struggle. Mr.. Bowman is a graduate /
of Yale. and left home of wealth to i
do his bit" He received the decora- I
tion of Croiz du guerre Gross OF
War; with the gold star, for conspic- i
nous gallantry under fire. This decor.
alton is the highest which the French
government has conferred in this
branch of service. i,
Tonight is also Children's Night. in
that they are real participants in the
program. About 100 will enact the be-
loved Mother Goose tales. Miss GRAY
SAYS that the children of Americus are
;he most interesting and show the most
talent of any of the six groups she
has trained in that many cities thus
TAR on the Redpath system. The pan
tomimic presentation of the familiar
stories of childhood is very beautiful
md interesting and stimulates the in
crest to the children in the things
: hich make life worth living.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
BOWMAN To TELL.
Of FIGHTING ON
WESTERN FRONT.
4 4 4 \ \ \ \ 4 4 4 \ = = =
PROGRAM. =
This Afternoon.


= 3:15: Community Singing. =
= $3.50: Lecture, "The High =
: Cost of Living, and How to Meet y
\ It," by DR.. George L. McNutt, of :
= New York.
Tonight. =
= 500 Community Singing. =
= S:15: Mother Goose" Festival :
: 100 Americus children, Miss Gray =
? as Mother Goose" =
= S:45: Lecture: "On the Fir Z
= ing Line With the French" Lieut.. =
= Robt. Bowman, of Field Service, =
\ American Ambulance Corps. IL =
lustrated by 100 projected photo y
I graphs taken by Mr.. Bowman. =
= 4 4 \ = \ 4 \ 4 = 4 Z
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25

ages offered by the new government
bonds and to conduct a systematic
campaign for the loan throughout this
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25

concerts by Creatore's famous band Of
thirty-three soIoists. Including Miss
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Continued on Last Page.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
RECORD CROP OF
CORN IN SIGHT

WASHINGTON July "a three bill
lion bushel prospective crop of corn
this year Is the answer returned by
farmers of the United States to Presi-
dent Wilson's call for food for Amer
ica's allies In the war Never before
has such crop been grown.
In its first forecast of corn produc-
ton this year, the department Of agri.
culture announced that July first con-
ditions forecast a crop of three billion.
124 million bushels. Sixteen million
more acres this year were planted in
corn than last year, and the acreage
exceeds the former record area plant
ed in 1909 by thirteen million acres.
The wheat crop, responding to bet
ter weather conditions during June,
shows an increase of about $4,000. 900
bushels in prospect with a total of
67S,000,00 bushels or 100000 larger
than last years crop.
A record crop Of white potatoes also
is forecast with a production Of 49,
100000 bushels. That would exceed
the previous largest crop, grown in
1912 by 100000 bushels. Prospects
OF the rye crop show slight decrease
from the June forecast. The produc-
ton will be record with a total of
IS, 100, 900 bushels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

| SULLIVAN-The funeral OF Mrs.
Teresa Sullivan was held Monday
morning at 9 O'Clock from st. Mary's
| church. Rev. W. j. Cronin officiated
1T the church and Rev. A. Duffy at the
cemetery The pallbearers were John
Foley, Joseph Todd, Dennis Foley.
Thomas Markell, John Sullivan and
Fred Bartel. Burial was in st. Mary's
| cemetery. Out-of-town persons who
| attended the funeral were: Thomas
Carey, Terre Haute: Mrs. Henry Hahn,
Paramount; Miss Margaret Toohey, FIT.
| Wayne; Mrs. Mary nellie, Mrs. Teresa
Laporte, Mrs. William Williams, Mrs.
Anna Foley, Miss Ethel nellie, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Jerry Foley, Indianapolis; Mr..
and Mrs. M. c. Quigley, Greenfield,
Mrs. Mary Daily, Mrs. Isaac Talbert,
Morristown, Mrs. Mike Hassett, Con-
nersville, Mrs. Will Janson, Chicago.
| Con Delaney, Mrs. Mary Collins, Miss
Mary Collins, Miss Margaret Collins,
Miss Emma Collins, Mrs. Charles Jack
son, Muncie, Mrs. William Fitzpatrick,
Hartford City, Mrs. John McGill, Ea-
ton, o., and Mrs. Clapper and daugh-
ter, of Cambridge City.
HILL-Benjamin c. Hill, 50 years
old, died Monday morning at his home
Richmond nearly ali his life. He is
survived by a widow, one daughter,
Bertha Smith. Of Greensboro, one
brother, Eli Hill, of Spiceland, four sis
tiers, Nina Wilson, Elizabeth Williams, |
Margaret McCarter of Kansas, and Alb
bic Hill. of Richmond. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Tuesday afternoon |
at 2 o'clock from the residence.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hollopeter, Is |
years old, died Monday morning at the |
home of Mrs. Margaret Koran. She
is survived by one brother, William
Hollopeter. and one sister. Funeral
services will be held at the home We'd
nesday morning at 9 o'clock. Burial
will be in Earlham cemetery
HALDERMAN-The funeral Of Har
vey Halderman was held from Doan
and Klutes undertaking parlors, Mon
day afternoon. Rev. F. w. Rolhfing Il
officiated. Burial was in Earlham
cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
Get Behind Hoover, I"
Urges Mrs. Cowles

LOS ANGELES, Cal. July "a plea
to women of the nation to get behind
Hoover in the food economy move
ment was made today by Mrs. Josiah
Evans Cowles, president of the general
federation Of woman's clubs, and a
member OF the woman's committee OF
the council of national defense.
The women of America have been
called to the colors," said Mrs. Cowles.
The highest patriotic duty we can
render under the present circum-
stances is to set the example of right
living and self-sacrifice. l earnestly
PLEAD with the women OF the nation to
get behind Hoover" sign the food
pledge and direct others to do like
wise.
1T is far better to do this now, vol
than, by Indifference or OPP
posing, help contribute to a condition
that might necessitate stringent legis-
lation. restricting the consumption Of
certain foods
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
CITY TO OFFER
LANDING PLACE
FOR A|RPLANES

Richmond will be the first city, and
Wayne the first county. in Indiana, to
offer Uncle Sam site for an air.
plane station on the proposed air
route between Dayton and Indianapo-
lis. If Commercial club plans mature.
The plan to offer the government a
suitable landing place in the out
skirts of Richmond. after conferences
with the county commissioners, was
preached at the meeting of the direct
ors Of the club Monday afternoon.
Secretary Albus is to appoint COM
mittces to confer with the county COM
missioners and the county defense
council and get the project under way.
Plans for the held include small
emergency machine shop and tall
pole with red flag by day and a red
light at-night to guide student avi-
ators safely. -
Work will begh~.as soon as the
committees are named and Wayne
county hopes to be first, as no other
county has yet acted. >r,gs,,.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
Price OF a 'tSnort''
Costs Tippler More
Since Senate Vote

Richmond retail liquor dealers have
started increasing their supply Of
whisky since the Senate passed the
amendment to President Wilson s
food bill. prohibiting the further man
ufacture of spirits.
All whiskies In warehouses will be
confiscated by the government and
the owners reimbursed when the bill
becomes a law. Retailers will be al
lowed to dispose of their stock how
ever.
Clarence, Jessup said that retail
liquor dealers Of Richmond would not
be affected by the law, believing that
dealers supply of whiskey will not be
exhausted until the state dry law be-
comes effective April 2 of next year.
1t will almost double the price Of
whisky, however, he said, at the ex-
pense of the consumer. Under the
proposed law, retail dealers would
be allowed to dispose Of their stock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-09
CIVIC CLUBS
WILL FIGHT
GAS CHANCE
Albus Will Attend Shelby
vile Meeting to- Voice Pro-
test Against Petition.

Commercial clubs Of the state will
also oppose the petition of the lndi-
ana Gas Association, for a reduction
in the number of heat units to one
cubic foot of artificial gas, which
would increase gas rates, when it
comes up fer hearing before the Pub
lie Service Commission Wednesday
and Thursday.
Frank Albus, secretary of the Com
mercial club of Richmond, will go to
Shelbyville Tuesday morning. where
presidents and secretaries OF CONNER
and form a committee to protest the
state secretaries was issued by ]. e.
secretary of the state Chamber of
Commerce.
Bond Prepares Argument
William Bond, city attorney, Mon
day was preparing arguments to be
presented the state commission why
the gas associations petition for re-
ducing the heat units from 600 to $50
to one cubic foot of gas and increas-
ing the minimum period for the test
ing of meters should not be approved
by the state commission.
THE city's rates would be raised if
the state body approves the petition"
Mr. Bond said Monday. Gas rates
would be raised 100 per cent. in the
event of a scarcity of natural gas and
an artificial supply supplemented"
Where the Loss Occurs
The petition asks that the number
of heat units to one cubic foot be re-
duced from 600 to $50 or reduction