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FiUe Minor Political Groups to
 Organize Into One Great Party
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CHICAGO 3-The combination five political that presidency 1920 laid tonight meetings committees
 
  platform which will fight prohbonist the pogressves the leaders
  Hale. of socialists and will comprise the five of the Nashville prohibitons candidate president 1916. chairBen of oday's Unless mistaken of the republic will Landrith
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WAR TAX BILL IS SIGNED BY
 WILSON,; NOW
 BECOMES LAW
President Signs Much Fought Over Measure. Every Pocket In Nation to Feel Pressure of Big Tax.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The war the Presidents signature.
 Every Pocket Feels. No formalities attended the signing of the measure, which levies for this year more than two and half-billion dollars new taxes to provide war rev enues. It touches directly or indirect ly the pocketbook of everybody in the country, through taxes on incomes, ex- cess profits. liquor, tobacco, soft drinks, passenger and freight transpor- tation, proprietary medicines, chewing gum, amusements, musical instru- ments, talking machine records and many other things
 Immediate Effect.
 One of the immediate effects of the signing of the law will be an increase in distilled beverage prices to meet the new tax of s2.10 a gallon which reaches even the stocks of retailers in excess of 50 gallons. Final estimates of treasury department and senate f. nance committee experts of revenue expected from the bill during the first year of its operation follow.
 The BiIl's Income.
 Incomes, individual and incorporate. SS51 100000.
 Excess profits, s1.OOO,OO0, ,0OO. Distilled spirits, s135.00O.O00. Rectifed spirits, S5.000,0Gf Fermented liquors, S46,0O0,0Oc Wines, liquors, etc, s7,000,000. Syrups, soft drinks, etc., s13,0O0, 900. Cigars, S1O,0O0,00O.
 Cigarettes. s21,50O,0OO
 Tobacco, S3O,OOO,OOO.
 Snuff. $1,SOO.OOO.
 Cigarette papers, S100,000.
 Freight transportation, SIT, ,5OO,O Express packages, s10,S00, ,0OO. Passenger transportation s60, ,000, 900 Pipe line transportation, $4,5OO,0 Seats and berths, $4,50O,00.
 Telegraph and telephone messages. s7,OOO, ,OOO.
 Insurance. S5.000,000.
 Automobiles and motorcycles, S40,- 100000.
 Musical instruments, photographs, records, etc, S3,000,000.
 Motion picture films, s3,OOO, 900. Jewelry, S4,50O.OO0.
 Sporting goods, S1,200,000.
 Pleasure boats, S500,000.
 Priprietary medicines, s3,400,000. Perfumery and cosmetics, $500, 900. Growing gum, $400,000.
 Cameras, S750,O00.
 Amusement admission, s1,0O0,00O. Stamp taxes including playing cards and parcels post, s29.OOO,OOO
 Inheritance taxes, s5,0OO,O00 Virgin Island products, S20,000. First class mail matter, S70,O00, 900. Second class mail matter, s6,0OO, 900. Munitions manufactures tax, S25O,- 000,OOO.
 Total, s2,594,S7O, 900.
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NaUy YardLabOrt ! Granted Great
 Raise in Wages
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-An agree ment on wage scale was virtually reached today between the navy de- partment and the president of the In ternational Trade Unions representing navy yard employees. While figures have not been finally decided, it was officially stated that it had reached a point where trade union men expected to sign up tomorrow for the ensuing year.
 Ten Per Cent.
 The effect of the scale under consid- eration would be to increase the cost of navy yard labor to the government more than ten per cent over the scale for 1917, which expired September "A.
 The point remaining to be settled. according to Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. with whom the presidents are in conference, is whether the in- crease over the 1917 contract shall bc fixed on a per centage of the old rate or a definite number of cents per hour for each branch of each trade.
 Equalization Proposed.
 Equalization of pay within the trades is proposed and. it was said. the ef- feet would be to place all of the men on the basis of pay of the top men of that trade. The actual increase for the high men would be small in some cases not more than two precent. For men in lower ratings. however, the advance would be 25 per cent or more.
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CAMP CHOPS DESTROYED.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Oct Sire tonight destroyed rart of the repair and paint shops in the section of Camp Travis cantonment devoted to auto mobiles and trucks. Several automo- piles were destroyed before the flames were controlled.
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CORN MILLERs AGREE.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Corn mil lers. who with reDrsntatives of the oats and corn products industries met here today with the food administra- tion agreed to the federal license plan ftheir business. They also express ed willingness to work on a reasonable margin Of profit, eliminate speculation by abolishing future sales and stimu' late future production.
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Proof Is Sent to
 Paris ThatPasha
 B O German Spy
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Proof that German money was furnished in this country by Count von Bernstorff to Bolo Pasha, under arrest in Paris as a spy, will be forwarded tomorrow to the French government. it was an- nounced here tonight by Berton E. Lewis, state attorney general.
 The attorney general. who is in- vestigating Bolo Pasha's activities here at the request of Ambassador Jusserand, said that it was a prelimi- nary report submitted to the ambassa- dor at Washington last week which resulted in the arrest of Bolo Pasha in Paris.
 Absolute Evidence
 "The conclusions will be substanti- ated by mass Of documentary evi- dence,' the attorney generals state ment said. including photographic re- productions of the checks. bank rec ords and other proofs of the disposi- tion of the German money furnished bOio fdsna m thlS country oy eN- Ambassador Bernstorff.
 Pasha in United States
 Bolo Pasha, who was in the United States on February 22 and March 13. 1916. came here, according to Mir. Lewis, to arrange for the transfer of German money to Paris through New York banking institutions to further the peace propaganda in France. He succeeded in getting at least s1.6O0.- 900 over to the French capital through J. F. Morgan & Go. and other banking institutions, the attorney generals in- vestigations disclosed. Part of this
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AT sTANDsTIlL.
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DENVER, Oct. S.-Pending recepii of the blanks from Washington, the Denver and Colorado drive for the new Liberty bond issue is at stand still. The Denver Liberty Loan com mittee is completing organization for the canvas for subscriptions and in, eluded in its plan is a luncheon ad dress tomorrow noon by Secretary Lane of the interior department at Washington.
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Disarmament Is One Peace Need
 of German Ally
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AMSTERDAM, Oct. 3.-Budapest dispatches received here say that at a dinner given by the Hungarian pre- mier, Dr. Alexander Wekerle, in honor of Count Czernin, the Austrio-Hungar- ian minister of foreign affairs, the lat ter in replying to an invitation to make a statement concerning his peoce policy said:
 ITO Talleyrand has been ascribed the saying that words are given to conceal thought. 1t may be that his saying was true for the diplomacy or his century; but for the present time, hardly can conceive phrase less ac- curate.
 People Want To Know.
 "The millions who are fighting in the trenches or behind the lines wish to know why and for what they are fighting. They have right to learn why peace. fhich the entire world de- sires, has not yet come. When l was appointed to my post l utilized the first opportunity openly to declare that we did not want to oppress anyone but that on the other hand, we would not suffer any oppression and that we were prepared to enter upon peace ne- gotiations as soon as our enemies ac- cepted the standpoint of peace by agreement"
 Plain Statement.
 Count Czernin said a plain state ment of war aims was indispensable.
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SUB ATTACKS NETGERMANS FEWER SHIPS
 THAN BEFORE.
Eleven Ships oF Great Britain, Having a Tonnage of 1900 or Over, Sunk Durin g Week. Submarine Losing Power.
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LONDON, Oct. 3.-Eleven British merchantmen of more than 1900 tons each and two vessels under 1900 tons were sunk by mines or submarines last week, according to the British ad- miralty statement made public this evening.
 The shipping summary follows:
 Arrivals. 26sO; sailings, 2742.
 British merchant vessels sunk by mines or submarines over 1900 tons, including two previously, II; under 1900 tons, ?.
 Fishing vessels. none.
 British merchant vessels unsuccess- fully attacked, including seven pre- Viously, 16.
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The foregoing statement of the Brit ish admiralty again lowers the az gregate of merchantmen sunk by mines or submarines during any week since Germany began her intensified submarine campaign. As against if teen vessels sunk the previous week, which was the low record since Feb ruary, cnly thirteen merchantmen are shown to have been sent te the bot tom last week.
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Pasha in United States

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WEATHER.

Thursday, and prOb- ably Friday. fair; not much change in tenn perature.
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Tries Again.
Pounding Keeps Up.

There still is no indication of the time set by Field Marshal Haig for the renewal of his effOrts to press on toward and cut the Os.end-Lille rail way. but he is steadily keeping up his pounding of the German trenches with his masses of artillery of all calibres.
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NEW YORK CITY, Average Price of Cop per for week ending September 12, 25.e3.
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Since the middle of last week the German armies in Flanders daily have been irving to wrest from the British the territory taken from them in the recent big offensive of Field-Marshal Haig.
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People Want To Know.
Plain Statement.

Count Czernin said a plain state nent of war aims was indispensable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
GIGANTIC PLOT
DISCOVERED BY.
FEDERAL ACE NTS

COLUMBUS, o., May 31.-A gigan-
tic plot fostered by German agents
and sympathizers, has been uncovered
by federal and state secret service
agents who for the past few weeks
have quietly Investigating various
clues which have developed as the re-
suit of the operations of the organi-
zation.
The headquarters of the plotters ap-
pears to have been in this city, ac-
cording to the announcement made to-
day by the federal authorities and by
Governor Cox, who has been active
il ferreting out the plans of the in
triguers.
The object of the German agents OPP
Grating here was to induce young men
to refrain from registering on June 5th
in compliance with the conscription
act
United States marshals today raided
printing office in this city, discov-
ering quantities of anti-registratlon
propaganda already printed and in
process of preparation. 1t is from
this printins' establishment that the
German propaganda has been distrub-
uted throughout several states.
The plot appears to be well financ-
ei and organized, extending through
several states and apparently engi-
neered according to carefully ar
ranged plan.
Several arrests were made and it is
anticipated that others will occur with
i a few hours
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
HEALTH COMMISSIONER
COMBATS TYPHOID FEVER

DR.. w. B. McWhorter, county health
commissioner under the Ellis public
health bill, is taking active measures
to combat the spread of typhoid fever,
CT which there are few cases in
Americus at the present time. Only
one white case has been reported thus
far, although several cases are scat
tered through the negro quarter of the
city.
Large plaeards bearing the words
Typhoid Fever" and also carrying in
structions for proper sanitary methods,
are being placed on all houses where
cases of the disease are found, and
stringent measures taken to prevent
the spread 70 the malady.
DR.. McWhorter states that there is
nothing unusual in the appearance of
a few typhoid cases at this time, and
that the situation is wall in hand
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
SOCIALIST PLAN
FOR PEACE WILL
NOT Be FAVORED

COPENHAGEN. May 31.-Influenced
by lavish promises of some outside
Intermediates in peace movement, the
report that German socialists and the
German government, in order to ar !.
range peace, are ready to negotiate a
settlement of the Alsace-Lorraine ques-
tiGn under the guise of frontier regu-
letion, have basis in fact, according to
a statement to the Associated Press
by DR.. Edouard Divid, prominent
German socialist DELEGATE to the Stock
holm congerence. He is emphatic in
declaring no present or future German
government would be found willing to
agree to the alienation of what is re-
garded as a fixed part of the empire
The program of German socialists car
ries no endorsement of the German
government
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
WAR TAX MEASURE
NOW ALMOST READY

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81. The
progress made so far on the war tax
bill in the senate finance committee
made it seem possible today that the
re-draft of the measure will be ready
by Saturday, and that it will be pre-
sented to the senate for consideration
on the floor by the middle of next
week.
1t is indicated this afternoon that
the revised measure when it comes
from the senate committee will be so
drafted as to raise total revenue OF
approximately 1900. .9O0.444 or about
$500. 100000 less than as proposed in
the bill originally passed by the
house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
RIOTS At EAST.
St. LOUIS HAVE.
SUBSIDIZED TODAY.

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, May 31.-One
rogro was shot and slightly wounded
and two were beaten last night by a
mob of fifty men who, officials say,
gathered in the outskirts of the city,
after the saloons closed at 6 O'Clock.
> The mob was dispersed by militiamen
and local police.
The second night of anti-negro riots
here reached it's climax after three
white men and two negroes had been
wounded by bullets. several negroes
baten, and half dozen negro homes
burned, then subsided suddenly, and at
midnight the city was comparatively
quiet. Rioting started right after a
meeting of the city council at which
labor leaders protested against the
wholesale importation of negro labor
ers to East st. Louis. Small mobs
formed quickly last night. Disturb
ances began about 7 o'clock in the
outlying districts and we're confined
to those sections. Six companies o.
National Guardsmen formed Gordon
about the negro districts and dispersed
mobs of men wherever sighted, but as
the lights had been shot out, small
mobs formed despite their vigilance.
Two laborers were wounded slightly
when they entered a negro district
Thomas Ritchie, private detective for
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, was hit
by charge of shot from a shotgun IN
the hands of a negro whom he had
challenged in the company yards. His
wound was not serious. One OF the
wounded negroes probably will die,
but the other suffered only a flesh
wound. Whenever shooting started the
guards rushed to the scene and dis
persed the troublemakers, who offered
nc resistance. Several false fire alarms
were turned in and six negro homes
were burned None of the negroes
beaten were badly hurt.
By midnight the situation was under
control. By that time the streets were
cleared
Five camps for the six companies or
euardsmen have been established. Ne
groes continue to leave the city in con-
siderable numbers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
A NEW SYSTEM FOR
CHASING BOOK AGENTS

ATLANTA, Ca, May 90.-A Fultos
farmer living near Atlanta has
discovered new system for chasing
book agents off the premises, which is
here passed along for what it may be
worth to others residing on the farm
A mule belonging to the Fultos
farmer developed strong liking for 4
young calf, and assumed guardianship
over it. One day the farmer, ploYing ia
a field near the house, heard loud
shouts for help in the orchard. Hurry
ing to the orchard to investigate he
found a man in the top of an apple
tree with his trousers very much diiap-
idated.
Il am a book agent" the stranger
explained. 4 stopped to pet the
calf, and that dad blamed mule bit the
seat of my trousers out and chased me
into this tree"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
PLAN NEW STEPS
TO FIGHT KEEV|L

7 Several well known planters of this
county are making investigations pre-
paratory to taking another step for
ward in the fight against the boil
weevil. Learning of the action OF
farmers in the vicinity of Chipley, Ga
where a cooperative association was
formed for the purchase of commun-
ity feed grinding apparatus, the farm
ers of this section are contemplating
similar steps.
The Chipley planters. having taken
up the diversified farming plan as the
most efficient means of fighting the
weevil, purchased apparatus for grind
ing velvet beans, corn and other prod
ucts of this character. the mixed feed
being either used on the farms of those
cooperating in the scheme or disposed
oe in the open market. The principa.
use made of the apparatus is for indi-
vidual use, however.
The success with which the Chipley
armers have operated this cooperative
grinder has influenced several well
known planters to think favorably Of
tie scheme, and arrangements are now
beine. made whereby similar plan
may be put into operation in Sumter
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
SENATE AND HOUSE
CONSIDER FOOD BILLS

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 81
Food legislation occupied the attention
of both houses of congress eaday. In
the senate debate began on the house
bill providing for a survey of food re-
sources and the stimulation of produc-
ton, while in the house the agricul-
tGre committee began perfecting a bill
designed to control the administration
of food products and price fixing, to
prevent speculation. in these commod-
tiles. Both measures under consider
alton are administration measures.
and President Wilson, it is under
stood, will insist upon their adoption
before CONGRESS adjourns for the sum
mer vacation.
At its afternoon session the senate
committee agreed to place a consump-
ticn tax of two cents a pound on cof-
fee, five cents a pound on tea, half
a cent a pound on sugar and three
cents a pound on cocoa. The tax of
twelve and half per cent. on muni
tions of war was eliminated by the
committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
AMERICUS MEN LEAVE
ON LONG CAMPING TRIP

w. Thad Glover and w. Thamos
Lane, Jr., left Wednesday morning for
a visit to the mountains in north and
northeast GEORGIA. They go for their
health and to enjoy good time, fish
ing in the mountain streams, and it is
likely that frost will fall again be-
fore they turn back to Americus. They
left in a Ford car, and it is understood
that they carried a tent along, and
will live an outdoor life and move
whensoever they please.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
SOCIETY WOMEN IN WHIRLWIND
RELIEF CAMPAIGN AT ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga, May 31.-0ns thous-
and Atlanta society women and debu-
tantes today are engaged in a whirl-
wind canvass of the city to raise bal
ance of $4,000 needed to complete tha
fund for fire relief.
Each one is wearing fireman's he'll
met and slieker and carrying fire
bucket, like the buckets used by fire
brigades, in which the cash donations
are collected. The automobile par
ties touring the residence sections are
each accompanied by member of the
offers reserve corps from the training
camp at Fort Mcpherson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
GERMAN EFFORT.
To DENT FRENCH.
LINES ABORT|VE

NEW YORK, May 31.-(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)-Notwithstand-
ing the Germans have renewed spirited
attacks in their effort to push back
the French army from ground won by
Gen. Petains forces in the Champaign
region, as a whole the French line re-
mains intact Under severe and sue
cessive blows dealt early today, the
Gerans lost heavily, the German effort
being extremely violent. Gas shells
were used and the French line dented
at only one point, the Germans gain
ing a footing in the advanced trenches
northeast of Monthau. The German
attacks at Tenton Casque, northeast of
Auderive and Montelond gained the
Teutons nothing.
There is increased artillery activity
reported from the British front in
France, this probably presaging an
other Entente blow about to be de-
livered against the Germans there.
The Spanish situation is becoming
more grave hourly, economic condi-
tions in that country being extremely
severe. In view of these conditions,
i, is considered probable that consti-
tutional guarantees in that country
will be suspended within the next ,wo
or three days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
ENGLAND MAY REMOVE GRILLS
FROM HOUSE OF COMMONS

LONDON, May 31.-The grills IN the
House of Commons which impede the
view of occupants of the women's gal
lery, probably will be removed in the
near future The uestion was con-
sidered by members recently, one de-
scribing the grills as descreditable
and medieval anarchronism. During
the discussion it was stated that for
MANY years women were allowed to
&C into the House and at times there
vas such throngs that they pressed
into the seats occupied by members
On one occasion they were so interest
ed in the debate that they took pos
session of several seats and it de-
ouired two hours to remove them. This
resulted in the exclusion of women for
fifty years. The present grille was
erected to prevent repetition OF
srch scenes and to prevent women
from talking to members.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
VETERANS READY To
LEAVE FOR REUNION

The members of Camp Sumter, u. C.
", have completed arrangements for
their trip to Washington, D. c., to at
tend the annual reunion and will leave
on Saturday night at 1O:4O /by special
Pullman over the Central fef Georgia
to Atlanta, thence over the Seaboard
Air Line to the national capital
The Sons of Veterans. A. S. Cults
camp have donated SlOO to be used to
purchase transportation for veterans
who desire to attend the reunion. but
who are financially unable to bear the
expense of the trip. In addition to
this sum, the business men of Ameri-
Gus have contributed literally, and the
railroads have co-operated by furnish
ing transportation to several veterans
unable to bear the expense of the
trip.
All told, there will be about II vet
Grams making the trip, while several
Sons of Veterans are expected to go
as we'll. Miss Ruth Barnett, sponsor
fol A. S. Cults Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans, and Miss Sara Poole, maid of
honor for Camp Sumter, U. C. ", will
leave with the veterans on Saturday
night.
The special car will leave Washing
ton on the return trip on Friday, June
Sth, arriving in Americus on Sunday,
June 10th.