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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
OFFICE FOR
U.s.TROOPS IS NEW
FEATURE Of WAR

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP, in
France, July 21.-The latest develop
ment of the camp is postoffice which
will enable men to mail letters either
home, or to any point in the world
to keep in constant communication
with friends without revealing their eX-
act whereabouts, without the tell-tale
cancellation mark on envelopes and to
receive mail either from families or
friends who do not know what the des-
tination of their letters may be. The
sy ystem will be enlarged to fit needs.
At present it consists in requiring
OF each soldier or officer that he ad-
drts. his communications of every ma
ture from the American training camp
and deposit them in a special postoffice,
from where they will be taken by
pouch to Paris, whence it will be for
warded to the proper address.
When the troops left their base they
took with them surplus supplies which
are being turned back to the quarter
masters department headquarters for
redistribution so that there will soon
be more than enough of such things as
tobacco and similar little luXuries
which have been somewhat scarce
among the troops and sections. y.
Each succeeding day brings better
degree of order and system out of the
inevitable confusion attendant upon
moving a large body of troops Off
GERS who bflleted among the inhabi-
tants are still billeting at the moderate
prices that prevail for the majority.
They may be requested to pay one
franc daily for quarters and provided
they eat at hotel" expend francs
daily for excellent food.
Prices are thus kept low to prevent
repetition of events early in the war
when allied troops in French territory
accustomed to the city prices all but
spoiled the French population by pay
ing what seemed to them moderate
rates, but really enormous rates for
everything.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22

NEW YORK, July 21.-(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day although Rus
sia has been struck a severe blow on
the northern Galician front through
the mutiny of regiments of her troops
under extremist influence, the forces OF
order appear to be getting a firmer
grip on the fountain head of the diff
Guilty in Petrograd.
The disorderly elements in the capi
tai having been subdued, the nations
strongest an, Kerensky, has beer
made premier as we'll as minister Of
war and marine. Obviously, this rep
.resents a notable Capitalization of pow
er in one man, but it seems to be con
ceded that such Capitalization, ever
ii it be suggestive of a virtual dicta-
tCrship, is necessary if the vast forces
U lu6 ndtlOH are W pe CO-OIuludtSO
for efficient reconstruction of the gov.
eminent and effective prosecution OF
the war
One of the signs that the government
liz tends to grapple in earnest with The
forces of disorganization comes in tht
report of the arrest of the arch-agita
tor Nikolai Lenine, and some of hi
'lieutenants.
What course the provisional govern
pent will take toward Finland whose
diet has passed a bill declaring com
plete independence of Russia, has no
been disclosed
While chief military interest is cen
tered upon battlefelds in the east
where the Russians are having to con
tend with disaffection in their ranks
as well as with the Germans and Aus
trians. there is sufficient action il
progress on the western front to com
Imand close attention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
WILL PROCEED IMMEDIATELY WITH THE
ORGANIZATION OF NEW NATIONAL ARMY
DEATH CLAIMS OLD
RESIDENT Of CITY

The death of William Henry Rudolph
Schroeder, one of the best known and
highly esteemed residents of Aericus,
occurred last night at his residence
312 North Jackson street, at Z o'clock.
The end was not entirely unexpected,
as Mr.. Schroeder had been seriously i'll
for three weeks with an attack Of
pneumonia, and his condition yesterday
became so critical as to indicate that
his chance of recovery was practically
eliminated
For the past 26 years MIR. Schroeder
had resided in Americus. removing
from Atlanta, where for years he
was connected with the old established
firm Of Hunnicutt & Bellingrath. He
entered into the plumbing business, the
original firm being Schroeder & Strick-
land, while after few years it be-
came Schroeder & Mahoney, finally
evolving into its present status as W.
H R. Schroeder & Son.
Mr.. Schroeder was born in Ham
burg Germany, IA years ago and came
t. the United States when a young
man Of 81, becoming an American citi-
zen by naturalization without delay
His long residence in Americas made
him a familiar figure in this section
and his sterling character, coupled
/ with an unfailing joviality of nature
brought him the highest esteem of &
multitude of warm friends to whom
his death will prove a matter of sin
cere sorrow.
/ He was a member of the Lutheran
church, and was affiliated with the B
P. O. E., being a member of Americu'
Lodge, No 752.
Mr.. Schroeder is survived by his
wife, three daughters, Mrs. ]. H. Thur.
man, of Americus; Mrs. NJ. ]. Redmond
OF Brunswick, and Miss Joanna Schroe
der, of Americus, and one son, julius
also of this city
The funeral services will be hello
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from his
late residence. Rev. C. A. Phillips, o.
Plains officiating, interment being
made in Oak Grove cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Crawford
| Wheatley, W E. Mitchell, R. E. Nc
Nulty, C. H. Burke, C. ]. SherlocB
and Paul E. Westbrook.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
.TEUTONS CHOOSE
WAR IS REPLY
.OF LLOYD GEORGE

LONDON, July 21.-Premier Lloyd
George said today that the speech in
the reichstag of DR.. Michaelis, the new
German chancellor, meant that if Ger
any were victorious there would be
annexation all around and that the
military autocracy would be establish
ed more firmly than ever. The speech
showed, the premier asserted, that
those in charge of affairs in Germany
had for the moment made the choice
Tor war.
Tie premier said the statement of
Dr. Michaelis contained phrases which
would be understood by the military
powers of Germany. Unless these were
wiped out. he added, they would again
plunge Europe into welter of blood.
I'VE can't make peace with a Ger
many dominated by autocracy," deelar-
ed Premier Lloyd-George. The war
now becomes a struggle between two
definite groups Of national ideals. Sig
nifcant in this respect is the news
announced today of the accession OF
that brilliant Russian statesman, Ke-
,rensky, to the leadership of Russian
democracy"
Il don't wish Germany to harbor any
delusion," Mr.. Lloyd-George continued
that Great Britain win be put out Of
the fight until full liberty has been es
toblished predict it will not be lon
before the German chancellor deliver
a different speech, and that is the ont
for which W are waiting
Mr.. Lloyd-George said the food sup.
ply trohe 1917-1S period had already
been secured and that program o.
cultivation had been arranged to make
the supply for the following year Sc
sure, even if losses increased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
JOHN R. COOPER, MACON
LAWYER OUT FOR SENATE

MACON, Ga, July 21.--John r. Coop
er, we'll known Macon attorney, today
announced as a candidate for the Unit
ed States senate to succeed Thomas W.
Hardwick Mr.. Cooper states that he
will carry his campaign into every
(county in Georgia. Two years ago Mr.
Cooper was in the fight, but was pre-
vented by legal engagements from
making an active campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
MOVIE FANS WILL NOT
DE DISAPPOINTED AGAIN

Over 200 people were disappointed
when William Farnum failed to arrive
a, the Opera House about two weeks
ago in "A Tale of Two Cities" Charles
Dickens immortal story of the French
Revolution, but there will be no dis
appointment this time. Manager Dud-
ley has Tuesday, July oath, for this
magnificent production, and treat is
liz store for all lovers in the very best
in pictures. In another column will be
found cast of characters, time of show,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
SHOCK UNITS" Of
GERMAN ARMY ARE
UNMARRIED MEN

FRENCH FRONT, July 21.-FUll and
interesting details of the organization
OF the German formations known as
"Strosstruppen," or shock units" in
dicate that the German army at the
front is divided into superior and in
ferior grades of soldiers. The shock
units" specially formed for difficult
operations which the ordinary regi-
ments evidently are regarded as un-
qualified to undertake, are formed
from among the young, vigorous men
of the regular battalions. They are
nearly all unmarried men, or if mar
ried, are childless and this regulation
has been drafted for the reason that
whenever they are sent into action they
encounter Overwhelming chances Of
losing their lives. They, in fact, re-
semble the "forlorn hopes" of old time
wars, except that they are not volun-
teers.
German prisoners assert that SOL
diers who are insubordinate or who
do not take kindly to the discipline Of
the army are sent into the ranks of
these special units destined to sacrifice
themselves in attacks on specially i'm
portant positions or in attempts, which
hitherto have generally proved vain
to recapture positions such as the
Chemin-Des- Danes from the French.
BattaIiOns of Shock Units.
Until now each German army has
attached to it one or two battalions OF
the "shock units" Henceforth, ae'
cording to the newest regulations, each
German army corps is to organize
"shock unit of its own. Orders have
been issued by the German high com
mand that in certain cases each in
fantry brigade is to have shock
unit" composing a company and the
companies may be united should cir
cumstances call for it, into a battal-
icn to be at the service of the army
corps commander.
The composition of such battalion
varies, but that of the second shock
battalion" of the third German army
may be given as an example. 1t was
commanded by captain with a lieu
tenant as adjutant, and it consisted
of four companies. each mastering one
hundred men with three officers. There
was besides a company of machine
grnners with six pieces, also mixed
company with trench mortars and gren~
are throwers, as we'll as a company OF
en- with implements for dispensing
LIQUID fire Added to these was
shock" battery of small field guns
These shock units" are never used
for holding a section of the line. They
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22

so into action only when a difficult
operation is to be executed. The bat
talon is placed directly under the or
ders Of the officer in command OF the
operation
Wien possible, the men are provided
with bicycles, but usually they are
transferred in fast motor cars. After
part of the men of such battalion are
distributed in small units among the
ordinary battalions engaged. They are
specially instructed before hand as to
the most important points aimed at
il the attack and they act as guides
to their less specialized comrades
Their work is to make breaches in the
enemy lines, 10 lead the way into the
allies trenches, to destroy machine
gun emplacements and field fortresses
with the help of the special cannon
and other weapons at their disposal,
and eventually to aid in the re-organi-
cation for defense against counter at
tack of any position which may be cap
tured
AS soon as the heavy fighting is owe:
the men of the "shock unit still re-
naming alive, withdraw to the rear
and rejoin the rest of the battalion.
in readiness to be hurried off to any
other part of the line where the worf
lis in progress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
PLAINS SHIPS MANY
CARLOADS OF MELONS

fMore than so carloads of watermel.
ons have been shipped from Plains
thus far this season and the end Of
the crop is not yet in sight. 1t is ex-
pected that the shipments to north
ern and eastern markets will continue
for a week or ten days.
The melon-growing industry has in
creased remarkably in the Plains sec
ton since last year, several hundred
acres having been planted. The mel
ons have been bringing good prices and
growers are well satisfied with the re-
suits thus far secured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
EXEMPTION BOARD EXPECTED To COMMENCE WORK.
Of SELECTING ELIGIBLE MEN WITHIN Ten DAYS.
Stupendous Task of Communicating Result
Of Drawing to Waiting Nation
Handled Most Efficiently

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 21.-
With ten million men listed in the or
der of their liability to service, the fed
eral government began today its last
task of preparation for organization of
a selective draft army-the task of
determining who among those com
prising it shall be exempted The
drawing to determine who snail first
be liable for service ended early to-
day, after it had been in progress with
cut interruption for more than sixteen
hours, and while the officials in charge
rested from their long vigil others took
UP the tabulation of the official figures
for forwarding to local exemption
boards over the country. Most of this
work, it is hoped to complete before
the day is over, so that the local au-
thorities can be given their instruc-
tions early next week.
Within ten days the men who are
subject to the presidents order for
mobilization of war quota of 687,O0O
men may be appearing before their
boards for examination and for deci-
Sion as 70 exemption. Twice $4,000
are to be summoned by the boards on
the theory that two registrants must
lie examined for every soldier accepted,
and the number each registration dis
trict must furnish has been carefully
worked out.
The single error came to light near
the end of the drawing this morning,
when blank was found where there
should have been number in one of
the 10000 capsules by which the war
time fortunes of Americas youth were
determined 1t did not materially in
terfere with the working out of the
lottery. however, and all officials
aereed that it could work no injustice
to any registrant. 1t means only a
temporary complication, they said, and
in no way impairs the equality of the
lottery.
Scarcely had the historic event thus
reached its close than the news of the
last drawing had been flashed over the
country. The telegraphic feat OF
transmitting the 10000 numbers as
rapidly as they were drawn was pro-
nounced by officials today as among
the most notable features of the
whole process. The Associated Press
virtually cleared it's wires of other
matter and gave the right of way to
HE draft numbers from the start of
%fhe drawing, with the result that
newspapers everywhere were able to
give their readers promptly the lists
of those chosen in the various local
districts.
Some mistakes were unavoidable
however, for in some respects the Of
fetal tellers' reports were at variance
and a comparison and rectificatior
vas proceeding today The rule fol
lowed was that agreement in the rec
ords of two of the three tellers in any
case should be sufficient to show tha
the variation was the mistake of the
third All the records of the drawing
will be rectified before the officia
reports are forwarded to local boards
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28

Thousands of MOhammedans know
the Koran by heart.
Vienna reported saving Of $142,O 900
worth of gas under last years new
time schedule.
Rudyard Kipling and Conan Doyle
are confident speakers, and do not
seem to be troubled with nerves.
The milliOn-dollar insurance fad
didn't last long among Gotham's gold
kiiG It's the two-milliOn-dOllar habit
now. ]. =. Morgan took out $2,50O,OO0
and II. i. Dawson, his partner, took
out an extra million.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28
AROUND THE WORLD

British newspapers are again to be
reduced in size.
The British naval boot Is of II light
pattern, owing to its being chiefly used
for deck duties.
Cooked crabs claws are nibbled by
the people of Seville, Spain, more for
pastime than for sustenance.
The Oat cakes of Scotland are said
to approach nearer the primitive type
of bread than anything else known to-
day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28

Minute 81 the first Capt.
Charles picked
Fortress Monroe
hall
building
high the boxes
About 1877 the office Odd Fellows building the
rubbish of the old with
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28


work. Mr. Mullins babe Office feeling that could find
translated Engish
"Three years I o n
Spalets
My husband killed in his
and hearbrokCn. II
ceased please the audiences heart too heavy dis
charged anything
bewdered
had
Irish scrubbng
bird the blue skies with breath
/
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28

scrub brush In her hand, opened the
casket of her forgotten notes and to
the wonder of hundreds Of guests scat
tered sweetest music from I'll Trova.
tore" and then she whistled arias
from the famous opera.
Assistant to President McCargo,
A. X. McRae, and Assistant Manager
T. +. Mullins We're hurrledly sum-
moned from the front Office, and they
also listened without disturbing the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28

IUUVTVT UTUUEIt tHV OIU U1TU 10 VHc
light In the attic of the old Bramhall
building on Main street, which Is un-
dergOlng alterations.
Before and ut the time of the
outbreak of the Civil war the old
efiigy Of spread eagle, carved In
wood and standing on half-unfurled
American flags crossed In its talOns,
stood over the gun rack Of the
Standish Guards, In what Is now Ma
sonic hall. When, as Company b,
Third MnSSnnhnsatfs Infantry tho
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28
Fine Singer Discovered Doing MeniaI Work

DTTTSBURGH-O
Cecilia while
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28

Postmaster Garlic returned from
Memphis. Tenn. where he went to
visit Mrs, Garlic. who has been ill.
She is much improved.
~
Mrs John Cudahy. Mrs. Alexander
n Revell Miss Clara Cudahy. Mrs
Charles A. MAR and Mrs Charles F.
Spalding head the list of boNholders
for the benefit concert that will be
given sunday evening in the Auditori.
um Theater Proceeds from this af.
tair will be turned into the treasury
" the House of the Good Shepherd.
This institution is facing bankruptcy
and money is needed Immediately. +.
Wight Neumann will direct the con.
cert Others who have purchased
loges include Mrs. Z. T. Brosseau. Mrs.
Howard H. Spaulding, Jr.. Mrs Il. a.
Cudahy Mrs James A. Patten, Mrs.
Marshall Field. III, Mrs Edward
Hines. Dr Anna Dwyer. Mrs. Neu-
mann. Mrs Richmond Dean and Mrs.
Louis Stumer.
Many changes of residence are to
take place this spring Mr. and Mrs.
Charles A. Monroe. 1894 Lake Shore
drive. will move May 1 to the John A.
Roche house in Highland Park for the
summer. They will not close their
town house.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Bliss. Jr, 1868
n 60
Their. Col T. II. Bliss. have taken an
apartment at $500 South shore boule.
ward
Mrs Samuel Grantham Hatch is in
Cincinnati to visit her mother, Mrs.
John Henry. and the latter's son.
James Henry. who will arrive home
from Yokohama. Japan. Mr.. Henry
plans to sail for the orient again June
6, and will accompany his sister when
she returns home to pass a week with
Chicago friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick c. Let's plan
TO remove from Cedar Rapids. Iowa, to
Chicago early next month. They have
lived in Iowa since their marriage.
At present Mrs. Let's is in Rose Hill,
Avondale. Ohio, visiting her mother,
Mrs Albert Mitchell.
40
Mrs. George NJ. Pullman Is en- route
home from California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Honore Palmer are ex'
pected home within the fortnight from
Florida, where they have been since
the close Of the opera season.
Mrs. Edward Kendall Rogers Is pro
longing her visit in Santa Barbara
Cal. and is identified actively with
the Red Cross work of that city. She
has been giving a series of bridge par
ties, from which the proceeds are de
voted to the fund.
Frank J. Hogan has made grea'
record - attorney for the Fire Do
partmsnt. He 10 always looking afts'
the interest Of the people.
Henry J. Kolze made . splendid
County Commissioner He would max
Q good city treasurer.
John r. Ford. the chief deputy co.
lector Of customs. 10 . most emcieo
aid to Collector NcNeill.
John T. Murray. the well known an
popular lawyer. would make . goo
Judge.
Walter Clyde Jones made IN hor
orable and useful record In the Stat
Senate. He would make good Judge
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28
Warm Reception Is Promised Returning Hubby

Northumberland
locked him
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28

look up Mrs. Louis at TAI Junction
avenue, the address given by the peni-
tent husband.
At this house the Wayne county
deputies found buSom young wom-
an, about twenty years old, energet-
ically sweeping Off her front steps.
She was mildly interested In
hearing that her husband was In Me-
nominee but flourished her broom In
realistic fury when she learned of his
self-made charge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28


a he Is IA to
Huh! Well won't
old job with mother
kidding him!"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28


brooches he
there today Would
96 Fanhaw Yonkcrs
peare he him Yonke him package
When
remembers until
could
for New York the Jewels the Hd The maid
answ
"Th is Reed Baon New York; said the voice. os Of
a necklace
I'm
mistake should sending local
II n receipt"
said
the maid He told the afterwad he had
engaged railroad bundle the Hedy house,
When package from him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28
PERSONAL MENTION

Postmaster Garlic returned from
Memphis. Tenn. where he went to
visit Mrs Garlic. who has been ILL
She is much improved
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28
INTERESTING [IH6[Y]S
I1RQjAlH4 J zllEH
y FIi, s ;!t
New York Jewel Thief Worked Clever TricI

NEW YORKIIeres the the-ery.
~ Reed Barton
lev general
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28

to select gift, "IIedley" added.
Reed & Barton put half dozen
brooches valued at $500 in package
and sent them to Hedleys office, 165
Broadway, by trusted messenger
The messenger was told Hedley was
out. AS fact, he was i'll, and not ex-
pected at his desk for several days.
Before the messenger reached the
store on his return trip the telephone
bell rang and the man representing
himself as Hedley asked for the mana
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Bliss. Jr.. 1868
Lake Park avenue. with Mr.. Bliss ia.
Their. Col. +. r. Bliss, have taken an
apartment at 1920 South Shore boule.
ward
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28

Mrs Samuel Grantham Hatch is in
Cincinnati to visit her mother, Mrs.
John Henry. and the latter's son.
James Henry. who will arrive home
from Yokohama. Japan. Mr.. Henry
plans to sail for the orient again June
6. and will accompany his sister when
she returns home to pass a week with
Chicago friends.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-28

Many changes of residence are to
take place this spring. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles A. Monroe. 1894 Lake Shore
drive. will move May TO the John A.
Roche house in Highland Park for the
summer They will not close their
town house