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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03

WASHINGTON, D. c., April g.
William Graves Sharp telegraphed the
state department from Paris today,
stating 10 survivors from the Amer
lean armed steamer Aztec have been
landed at Brest The dispatch states
the Aztec was torpedoed at night and
without warning, twenty eight of the
crew still being missing. A heavy sea
running when the ship was attacked.
make its extremely doubtful that any
of the missing survived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03
PACIFlSTS EXPECTED TO
SHOW THEIR HEADS TOO
Wilson Wants Cooperation With
Allies; Money and Troops For
Defense of u. S. Rights

not less than 100000 men to take their
places in the battle fronts of Europe,
or wherever else may be necessary.
The principle of universal service was
urged by the president as the most ac-
ceptable method for raising the pro-
posed army.
Review Submarine Warfare.
President Wilson went over at
length the results of the Germans
ruthless submarine warfare, including
the sinking of hospital and belligerent
merchant ships, and said; 1T was for
q brief time unbelievable that such
things would be done by a govern
n.ent that had hitherto subscribed to
the humane practices of civilized ma
tions, adding the submarine fighting
was directed against all mankind. and
stated he was thinking not of the prop
erty loss involved but of the sacrifice
of innocent lives.
Germany Wars Against World.
The president said. 1T is a war
against all nations, ships and people
OF neutral and friendly nations being
destroyed the same as thise OF enc
my nations. There has been no dis
elimination; the challenge is to all
mankind! We must put excited feel
ing away: our motive will not be re-
yenge. but only vindication of right.
Armed neutrality now appears i'm
practicable.
With a profound sense of the SOL
cmn and even tragical character of the
step | am now taken, and OF the grave
responsibility which it involves, but in
no hesitation, feel Obliged to execute
what | deem to be my constitutional
duty.
Il, therefore, advise that congress
declare the recent course of the i'm
perial German government to be, in
fact, nothing less than war against
tie government of the people of the
United States; that it formally accept
the status of belligerent which has
been thrust upon it, and that it take
immediate steps not only to put the
country in more thorough state of de-
Tense. but also assert ali its power,
and employ all its resources. to bring
the government of the German Empire
to terms and end war
After saying the United States
should extend liberal credits to the
Entente nations. President Wilson said
such a step would involve the organi-
zation and mobilization of all mater
la resources of this country to supply
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03
JENKINS WANTS HEAVY
DAMAGES FROM RAILROAD

SAVANNAH, Ga, April 3.-Because
Midland railway train would not
stop at SaXonia when he tagged it.
James NJ. Jenkins has sued the railway
company for $4,000 The plaintiff al
leges he tried to flag the train at
Saxonia to come back to Savannah, but
the train refused to stop. Consequent
ly he alleged he had to walk back to
Savannah and he wants $4,000 for the
little jaunt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03
YELLOW PAINT FOR
PACIFIST5' ROOMS

WASHINGTON, D. c., April s.
National guardsmen, members of the
Third District of Columbia Infantry,
back by a number of citizens, today
covered the front of the Washington
headquarters of the Emergency Peace
Federation with coat of yellow paint
Another party of citizens seized and
destroyed a number of pacifsts ban
ners and a quantity of literature stor-
e! inside the building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03

1t is planned to decorate the busi-
ness houses of Americus with flags
and banners in honor of the big open
air mass meeting and public demon
stration to be held on Jackson street
between Lamar and Forsyth street on
Thursday morning to pass resolutions
pledging support to President Wilson
in the national crisis through which
the nation is now passing.
The patriotic spirit of the citizens of
Americas and Sumter county is thor
oughly aroused and a monster gath
ering is anticipated, the arrangements
for the event having been made with
the view of making the meetings one
of the most striking patriotic demon
strations ever witnessed in this sec
tion.
The cadet corps from the Americus
High school and the Third District A.
& NJ college will march to the scene
Of the mass meeting in full force.
while the student bodies of both insti-
tutions will also attend the gather
ing.
Rsv. Paul w. Ellis, pastor of First
Methodist church, will deliver an ora
ton touching on the stirring events
that are transpiring in international
afairs and appropriate resolutions
viii be presented.
Mayor Councils proclamation call
ing upon citizens of Americus and
Sumter county to gather for the big
demonstration has aroused patriotic
sentiment to a high pitch, and the
mass meeting is expected to be one or
the most striking events occurring in
this city in years.
A committee of business men COM
| osed OF Charles L. Ansley, w f. Tay-
lor and T. c. Tillman, has circulated
a petition among the business houses
Cf the city, requesting them to close
their doors between the hours of 10
ard IL on Thursday morning, during
the progress of the mass meeting. The
following concerns have signified their
intention to suspend operations during
that period of time:
Chas. L. Ansley, Tillman & Brown,
Mrs. E. J. Walker Pinkston Co., Bu-
chanan, S. A. Daniels, W. A. Ayash,
WiIliams-Niles Co., E. l.. Murray, Jas.
A. Johnson, Allison Furniture Co. w.
j. Josey, Maffett Co., Hightower Book
store, Hooks Pharmacy, Commercial
City Bank, ]. w Harris, W. D. Bailey,
j. 0. Love. Mrs. E. Pearlman, A. Co
hen, Americus Grocery Co., Glover
Grocery Co, Moreland-Jones Grocery
Co. Harold Brothers, Commercial
Warehouse, Gatewood Grocery, Rylan-
der Shoe Co., Thos. l.. Bell. Howell's .
Pharmacy. Planters Seed Co, Hal &
Gilman, S. H. Kress & Co., A. W.
Smith Furniture Co., Prather-Ansley
Co.. Planters Bank of Americus, Nor
gan & Co, w. e. Brown, Bragg's Fur
Diture Store, B. s Kassell, Church
well Bros, Aliens Drug & Seed Store.
Bank of Commerce, N. NJ. Dudley, NJ.
i Edwards. Standard Dry Goods Co,
W. c. Sullivan & Co, z. c. Parker & (
Co, j. S. Bolton, Hoffman Bros. Davis
& Sons, w. A. Joyner. G. E. Buchanan,
]. W Lester, J. O. Giddings, L. l.. Les
ter, Sheffield Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03
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; ROOSEVELT CALLED TO I
CONGRATULATE WILSON :

y WASHINGTON, d. c., April 3.
= Former President Theodore 4
\ Roosevelt was a caller at the I
White House this afternoon, 60 4
\ ing there to congratulate Presi- 4
= dent Wilson upon the clarity and 4
= firmness of his address to con- 4
: gress. The president, however
= was not in when he called, and
= the former chief executive failed
= to talk with Wilson. I
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03
TOrpedOed at Night.

PARIS, April S.-The American
steamer Aztec has been sunk by
submarine near an island off Brest..
Some of the crew were rescued, and
are being brought into Brest. A num-
Der OF the men are missing, and lit
tie hope is held that they can be saw
ed, as the steamer was torpedoed at
night, while heavy sea was run
ming. William Graves Sharp, the
American ambassador, was informed
last night by the French government
OF the torpedoing of the Aztec, and
Immediately cabled the state depart
ment at Washington. Representative
of the American government will pro-
ceed to Brest to take dispositions ot
survivors of the disaster.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03

p,HY WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for Amer
icus and vicinity follows:
, FOR AMERICUS: Fair tonight
= and Wednesday. Cooler.
4 4 4 L 4 4 4 4 q q a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03
Anti.EnIistment Campaign Begun.

WASHINGTON, d. c. April g.
a number of naeifist delegations from
Various parts of the country started
today attempting to persuade con-
gressmen to vote against declaration
OF war. but met little SUCCESS. An
anti-enlistment campaign, began si,
nultaneously with the endeavor. is be-
ing backed By the pacifsts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03

WASHINGTON, y. c., April 8
Both houses of congress met today to
act on President Wilson's request to
declare a state of war between the
United States and Germany,
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee approved the administration
resolution declaring a state of war eX-
lets between the United States and
Germany before noon. The resolution
was endorsed in practically the same
form it was introduced in both houses
last night, the vote being unanimous
except that Senator Stone voted
against a fovarable report. with SEN
ator Borah absent.
Senator Stone, who is chairman Of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee, and one of the little group of
willful men," so severely castigated by
President Wilson on the failure of the
armed neutrality resolution to pass,
announced he would make no minority
report, but that he expected to speak
against the resolution when it came
before the senate for final considera-
ton. Senator Hitchcock, who is in
charge of the resolution, said early
this afternoon the committee report
would be presented to the senate be-
fore 2 O'Clock, and that he would
make an effort to put it through as
quickly as possible.
A copy of the resolution was taken
Immediately after the senate commit
tees formal approval had been regis
tered to the house foreign affairs COM
mittee, where an effort will be made
to get that committee to put its report
in the same form. The house resolu-
ton says, Whereas the German gov
ernment has committed repeated acts
OF war against the United States, con-
gress declares a state of war to exist,
and authorizes the president to employ
as he may elect the naval and military
resources of the government of the
United States to carry on war against
the German government" to the end
that the conflict may be brought to a
successful termination. Congress
pledges the whole resources of the
nation to that end.
1t is taken for granted that both
houses will pass the resolution by
Overwhelming majorities, although the
small band of pacifists represented are
,Xpected to offer some opposition. Sen
,tor Martin. the democratic floor lead
q. said this morning that when the
resolution came from the committee
die senate ought to act before another
adjournment is taken, indicating the
resolution may pass that body before
night.
Asks Declaration of War.
President Wilson asked congress to-
declare a state of war to exist be-
tween the United States and Germany
carly in his speech before the joint
session last night. He made it clear
however, that no action is being taken
AGAINST either the Austria-Hungarian
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03

PARIS, April "a French patrol
picked up nineteen of the crew of the
Aztec. Twenty-eight men are reported
still missing,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03
Asks Declaration OF War.

President Wilson asked congress to
6ecIaro a state of war to exist be-
tween the United States and Germany
early in his speech before the joint
session last night. He made it clear
however. that no action is being taken
against either the Austria-Hungarian
Governments or any of the other ma
tions allied with Germany. He said
cmphatically that the war with Ger
many will invoice cooperation upon
the part of the United States with
,Lose other governments now lighting
germany. this cooperation to include
,o+ only the extension of liberal finan-
rfal assistance and credit, but the
raising in this country of an army oil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-03

The Times-Recorder is the ONLYpa
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
Hard Task for Pershing.
Gen. Pershing Has Staff
of 1893 Officers and Men

Maj. Gen. Pershing, whose safe arrival
in England is recorded In the foregoing
dispatch, has with him 1913 officers, en-
listed men and other attaches. The party
sailed more than a week ago without any
publicity being given to their departure,
despite the fact that 1t was known to
some American newspapers Here. again,
as was the case with the French and
British missions, the newspapers loyalty
co-operated with the government in a
voluntary censorship to safeguard the
passage Of American officers.
Within the last few days even many
government officials have been interested
in learning when Gen. Pershing would
sail. so closely has the secret been
guarded.
The party made the trip on schedule
time. 1t was learned today that the
government had advices yesterday that
the vessel on which they crossed was
on time, relieving any anxiety that
might have been felt.
Reports from Paris yesterday said
sites for the cantonments for American
troops had been selected. Presumably
Gen Pershing will inspect these and
complete arrangement for the recep-
tfon of his troops. No information as
TO the composition of the force, or when
1t may be expected to reach France.
has been given out beyond the original
statement that division of regular
troops. supplemented by a regiment of
marines. would be sent at the earliest
practicable date.
1t was expected that announcement Of
the arrival of Gen. Pershing in Europe
would add to the wave Of enthusiasm In
france indicated in yesterdays dispatches
reporting the arrival Of the naval collier
Jupiter with supplies. said to be intended
FOR the use of Pershing's troops. The ar
rival OF the American commander Will be
further evidence that the United States is
moving to the aid Of her allies not only
money and war munitions. but fighting
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
SCORE AMERICAN CONCERNS.
Germans After Harvester and Sew.
ing Machine Companies.

COPENHAGEN. via London. June 8.
5:55 am.-The German Association of
Manufacturers of Agricultural Machines
has addressed demand to Chancellor
Won Bethmann Hollweg for stringent
measures against the International
Harvester and Singer Sewing Machine
Companies. They demand that the Ger
man branches Of those two American
corporations be placed under state su-
pervision, deprived Of raw materials
and that exempted workmen employed
by the companies be assigned to Ger
man factories.
No action has been taken, but the Ger
man manufacturers have started
press campaign and will also bring the
matter before the reichstag. One of the
articles in the Indictment against the
Harvest company is that it's Chicago
factory has accepted contracts for mil
itary auto trucks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
100 j. S. AWAT0RS
ARRIVE IN FRANCE
To Be Used in the Campaign
Against Submarines, Sec
retary Daniels Says

One hundred American avia-
tors from the Navy Flying Corps
have arrived safely in France for
any duty that may present itself,
according to a statement issued
today by Secretary Daniels. They
are first of the American. fighting
forces to reach France.
The statement adds that Lieut. Ken
meth Whiting commands the corps
which was sent for duty in anti-sub-
marine Operations or for any other ac-
tive duty that nay be given it in France.
The force includes four highly trained
navy aviators and a high percentage
of the remaining men is also composed
of experienced airmen. The others will
complete their training in France.
In addition to Lieut.. Whiting, COM
manding, the naval officers in the de-
tachment are Lieut. Godfrey Dec. Chew
alier. Lieut.. Virgil c. Griffin and Lieut..
Grattan o. Dichman.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08

First record of an earthquake there
was in 1873, when the entire city was
nearly leveled and fifty persons perish
ed. Since then the city and the coun-
try surrounding it have been rocked
again and again. whole cities and towns
being RACED and many persons being
killed
The city, which was founded about
1928, is located about 120 miles south
east of the town of Guatemala, and is
on small stream which flows into the
Pacific ocean.
The city is connected by rail with
Acajutla and La Libertad and contains
large university, the national palace.
the national library and astronomical
observatory and a botanical garden. 1t
has large agricultural trade.
The country of San Salvador itself
consists mainly of plateau about 1000
feet above the sea, broken by large
number OF volcanic cones. Its popula-
ton is 1,133,000. and the most recent
tants in the capital at $4,000.
In virtually all previous cases when
San Salvador has been damaged by
earthquakes or volcanic eruptions many
other nearby localities also have suf-
fered. Many of the shocks have been
of the greatest intensity and num-
Der of disturbances in recent years have
resulted in appeals to the Red Cross
titute. Some of the shocks have con-
tinued for several days at time,
buildings that withstood the first
tremors going down in those that fol-
lowed.
Ti1lers Of Soil Have Suffered.
AS the country's principal industry
is agriculture, and, as such agricul-
tural property has been destroyed in
previous disasters. losses to tillers Of
the soil have been tremendous. From
time to time railroad and wire COM
munication with stricken districts has
been prevented because of the COM
pleteness of the destruction done by
the quakes.
The country Of San Salvador contains
about 1925 square miles and has a
coast line OF about 160 miles from the
mouth of the Rio de la Paz to that of
the Goascoran, in the Bay of Fonseca.
It's length is about 140 miles and its
breadth about sixty miles.
The volcanic mountains OF San Salvador
do not form a chain, but are a series of
clusters. The loftiest volcanoes in the
country are Santa Ana, which is $500 feet
high. and San Miguel. which rises to
1920 feet The neighborhood of the capi
tai has been more subject to earthquakes
than any other locality and the volcano Of
San Miguel has been described as one of
the most treacherous burning mountains
in America, sometimes several years in
complete repose and then suddenly burst
ing out with terrific fury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
.RUMAN|A NOW SENDING
WAR MISSION TO u: S.
Due to Arrive Here in About Three
Weeks, But Personnel Is
= Not Yet Known.

Rumania will send an official war
mission to the United States. The per-
sonnel Is not yet known, but It is un-
derstood to be both a formal and
working mission. 1t Is due here in
about three weeks.
Rumania has suffered deeper hurnil-
tation than any nation in the war, as
she entered it with the full hope of re-
covering 3.500.000 Rumanians in Aus
trian Pennsylvania, and in an incred-
ibly short time was crushed by Ger
many's greater steam roller effort.
which destroyed half her army of $780,
900 men, took 100000 prisoners. cap
tured the capital city OF Bucharest and
over half of Rumania's territory. and
opened up for the central empires all
Rumania's vast wheat and oil supplies.
Differ on Responsibilit
Responsibility for this crushing dis
manians charged that autocratic Russia
under Premier Sturmer sold the coun-
try to the Germans to secure an early
peace Military men largely attribute
it to false strategy in sending the army
into Transylvania and leaving the
Dobrudfa unguarded for assault by
Gems. Fa1Eenhayn and Mackensen, to-
gether with lack Of big guns. The Ger
mans themselves allege that the mon
ster effort cost them the capture of
verdun by withdra wing over 100000
Of their best men.
Rumania is only now recovering, hay-
ing recreated her army to perhaps $780,
900 men. Her critical position. espe-
oially with an uncertain Russia behind
her, has made her turn to this country,
as shown in her creation of legation
here some days ago Rumania, how
ever, is the most inaccessible of all the
allied governments to this country.
with French and British missions al
ready come and gone, an Italian mis-
sion now here, the Russian. Belgian and
Rumanian missions due shortly. Wash
ington as a world center is fast devel-
oping. At the same time Switzerland
IL sending an informal trade commits
sion, Sweden already has a special
trade envoy here. and all the allied gov
ernments have various technical ex-
perts.
The State Department is still without
onictal confirmation of Lord North
cliHe's appointment as head Of the
British mission here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
BRIG. GEN. M'|NTYRE
CHIEF ARMY CENSOR
Assumes Duties in Addition to Those
Of Chief Of the Insular
Bureau.

Brig. Gen. Frank Mcintyre, chief of
the insular bureau of the War Depart
ment. today formally assumed addi-
tional duties as CHIEF military censor.
relieving Mai. Douglas Macarthur of
the general staff. an engineer officer.
who will devote himself hereafter to
the regular staff duties to which he
was assigned.
Gen. Mcintyre has been in cha,s se of
censorship regulations on the NJ fican
border. including the scrutiny of tele
phone and telegraph messages, ever
since the cable and telegraph censor
ship was established several weeks
ago.
Islands. Gen. Mcintyre served as mill
tary censor there, and. N addition to
the border censorship, now again exer-
cises control over information trans
nlftted from the islands. His admin
istration of his duties, both there and
on the Mexican border, have been of
such a character as to- produce no com
plants whatever up to this time from
business men or others that their af-
fairs were being unduly interfered
with.
Though not officially admitted, 1t is
highly probable that Mai. Macarthur Is
booked for early assignment to an i'm.
portant position with the United States
troops in France. He is one OF the
star graduates of the Military Academy
of the class of 1908, and his entire
service has been in the Corps of Engf-
neers. He has been attached to the
general staff since 1913. He is the son
of the late Lieut.. Gen. Macarthur of
the army and the grandson of the late
Justice Macarthur of the Supreme
Court of the District of Colum bia. All
the newspaper men on duty at the War
Department recently filed statement
with Secretary Baker attesting their
high appreciation of the services of
Maj. Macarthur in his trying position
as military censor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
HARDLY SUCCEEDS BALFOUR.
Northcliffe, It Is Said, Will Have No
Diplomatic Function in u. s.

LONDON. June S.-The Chronicle says
that the description by the Northcliffe
papers of Lord Northcliffe as a success
sor in the United States to Mr.. BalfouP
is misleading. The paper asserts that
the editor does not represent the for.
eign office and has no diplomatic funcs
ton. 1t describes his business 40
chiefly concerned with the co-ordinats
ing OF supplies. and says that his duties
are similar to those fulfilled by Lord
Rhondda in 1918 and 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-08
NAVY OFFICER FOUND DEAD.
Board to Inquire Into How Lieut..
Heron Was Shot.

SEATTLE, Wash, June s.-Lieut
Kenneth Heron. U. S. N. superintend-
ent of new work at the Puget sound
navy yard, at Bremerton, was found
dead in bed from a gunshot wound
last night in a Bremerton hotel A
naval board will Investigate the death
to determine whether the wound was
Lieut.. Heron had been at the navy
yard since February. having been
transferred from Seattle. where he was
inspector of machinery in the work at
the Seattle Construction and Drydock
Companys plant. He was a native of
California, thirty-four years old. and
single. Prior to coming to Seattle he
was assigned to the Fall River ship
building works