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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-21

Drink Orange Crush, sc in bottles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-21

Be sure to see Wallace Reid in The
Squaw Mans Son." at the Alcazar
Monday. 21-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-21

Miss Rosa Snowden and Mrs. Clara
Query Kenney, of Macon, returned
home Saturday afternoon, after spend
ing several days the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Lanier. 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-21


at the Opera House Wednesday and
Thursday. The prices are 25c for
adults and 15c for children 19-4t
Lee Childers, of Adams, was a visit
or in the city Saturday
Miss Lucy Lane, who has been c n
fined to her room for the past two
weeks quite seriously i'll, is imprving.
Her many friends will be glad to hear
of her recovery and that she will soon
be able to resume her school duties.
Have you planted your lawn for the
winter? Why not plant the lawn grass
hat doesn't hurt your Bermuda. Found
My at Planters Seed Co. 1925
Mr.. and Mrs. w H Clark and son,
of Webster county, were the guests
o. relatives in the city Saturday.
R. M. Cheek, of Huntington, was In
the city Saturday
Fulghum Oats! Fulghum Oats! Lex
figure before buying; we have the
uality and quarry. Planters Seed
Co. 1926
j. j. Wilson, of Leslie, was in Amer
icus yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. w. 7. McWaters returned to
her home Saturday afternoon from a
weeks visit to the Southeastern fair
and to relatives in Atlanta.
Sweet Peas just received; choice
mixed and Spencer mixed; all straight
arieties. Phone us Planters Seed
Co, 15-tf
Capt. John A Cobb left Saturday
afternoon for Atlanta, where he goes
TO attend the State Board of EntoTfol-
ogy meeting.
w A. Mcdonald left Saturday after
Don for Atapulgus, Ca, where he goes
to sepend a few days on business.
Mrs. w. j. Boyette, who has been
visiting relatives in GEORGETOWN an,
Morris Station, returned home Satur :
day afternoon.
Mrs. Pauline Mcneil has returned
home from a visit of several days in
Alabama,
Mr. Julian K Dale returned from
a ten days trip to New Orleans and
Beaumont, Texats.
Harry, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Binson on College and Forest
streets, is reported to be seriously ill.
All in medical power and nursing that
can be done for the little fellow is be-
ing done, and it is hoped that he can
no,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
RICHMOND WARMLY CREETS
ACkERMAN UPON RETURN:
LONG WAR IS PREDICTION

dents Of Indiana university. He ex.
poets to be In New York again by Mon.
day.
Look just like you did, Carl. when
you had the railroad beat on the
Palladium" said a Richmond news
paper man today when he greeted
Ackerman.
Believe me, boy, 1t seems mighty
good to be in Richmond again and I
only wish l could stay here longer" I"
Ackerman replied. He brought word
Of another former Richmond man who
for two years was the Berlin repre-
sentative Of a Chicago afternoon news
paper, Raymond Swing.
Swing is In New York.
He said that Swing was now In New
York working for New York news
paper. A third Richmond man who
represented press association in Ber-
lin is William Bayard Hale, who only
recently left Germany and has not
yet returned to the United States.
In the opinion Of Ackerman Ger
many is not yet defeated. He believes
that the war. even with the entry Of
the United States, will continue for
some time.
Since returning to New York Acker-
man has been writing articles for the
New York Tribune which are accepted
as the most Illuminating reviews of the
situation existing in Germany, prior
to the severance Of relations between
Germany and the United States, that
have appeared In and will continue to
be published by The Palladium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
CITY AUTHORIZES
$4,000 PURCHASE
FOR COAL SUPPLY

At the suggestion of Superintendent
Kleinknecht Of the Municipal Electric
plant, the board of public works today
authorized the drafting of an ordin
ance appropriating an additional SIS.
600 for the purchase of coal for the
plant The ordinance will be introduc
ed in council tonight.
Since last December the municipal
plant has expended $4,000 FOR coal
With the additional appropriation OF
$4,000 it is believed the plant will be
able to secure enough coal to last il
until the first of next year
At the present time the plant has g.,
500 tons Of coal, valued at $17.500, in
its bins, but all the money appropriat-
ed for coal has been exhausted. The
supply now on hand is sufficient to
meet the needs of the plant for lit.
tie over three months. Since early in
the winter the city plants coal bills
have averaged about $4,000 month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07

at interest rates netting from 4 to
AZ per cent, and with a sluggish mar
ket for such offerings.
The proposed Richmond bridge con.
struction issue will bear rate of
per cent. In financial circles doubt
is expressed as to whether there will
be any demand for such bonds at this
rate of interest. The federal war
bond issue bears only 31s per cent. in
terest but investors look upon this
issue as a highly desirable one.
No Emergency Exists
County Auditor Bowman admitted
today that in some quarters 1t had
been suggested that it would be un-
wise for the county, under existing
conditions, to construct bridge at
South G street, for the reason that
no emergency existed for such an i'm
provement.
In my opinion the question of
issuing bonds for the two proposed
Richmond bridges should not be con-
sidered until the bids have been open
ed and read. There is the possibility
that the bids will be in excess of the
construction estimates. These bids
will be received Saturday." Mr. Bow
man said
IF any Of the bids are satisfactory
to the commissioners and the county
council then, in my opinion, the next
step is to let contract, then make
an effort to dispose of the bonds at
the authorized rate Of interest, four
per cent.
''If bonds cannot be disposed of at
that rate of interest, then the next
thing to do is to decide whether a
higher interest rate be provided;
whether one or both bridges be con-
structed or whether the construction
of both bridges be postponed indef1-
nitely."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
Clad Only in Pajamas During 9 Hours
of Exposure in Open Life Boat After
U-Boat Sunk Ship; Story Told Here

tom," he said Shortly before mid.
night we received wireless warning
that a submarine was near us.
I'VE passengers remained on deck
until late hour but no submarine put
in an appearance SO several of us, my
self included, went to our staterooms
I undressed and turned in.
about 3 a. m. l was startled by a
series of explosions. In my pajamas
I rushed to the deck and discovered
that the California was being shelled
while it was attempting to run away
from a submarine. The captain, first
officer and six sailors had been killed
and seven of the crew were wounded.
Ship Torpedoed at Night.
Before l had time to put on my
clothes or secure any OF them the ship
was torpedoed. All of US, mostly at
tired in night clothing, took our places
in the fife boats and fifteen minutes
later the California went down.
"The submarine. on the sides of
which were painted 'U-30,' departed
without making an effort to help the
survivors in the life boats. We were
at sea nine hours in the small boats
before we were rescued. l was almost
unconscious from exposure, for l had
nothing on me except my pajamas
Even now, in my dreams. I see a
hideous sea monster with 'U-30' paint
ed on 1t in large letters, and live the
tragedy all over again"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
Fire Conditions Here
Please State Officer

John w. Rogers of Newcastle, re-
Gently appointed an assistant state fire
marshal, was in Richmond today.
With Fire Chief Miller and Building
Inspector Hodgin, Mr.. Rogers made q
survey Of the business districts.
He stated that in his opinion the fire
prevention regulations were being
generally observed by Richmond busi-
ness concerns. He was particularly
pleased with the conditions he found
existing in Easements.
"This Is war time and we must con-
serve our resources in every possible
manner. Nothing is more important
than the strict observance of fire pre-
vention regulations as a conservation
of property" Mr.. Rogers said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
Time For Entrance
in Officers Camp
Becomes Limited

Captain James M. Love, Jr, Of the
army will be in Richmond Tuesday
morning at $50 o'clock to examine
candidates for the officers training
camp.
He comes from Muncie where he
examined class of candidates Sunday
and today. He will be at the army re-
cruiting station at Sixth and Main
streets.
Time in which young men may file
applications and be examined for en-
trance to the officers training camp
at Indianapolis is limited.
r. G. Leeds, representing the camp
in Wayne county, announced today
that he would be at his Office in the
Palladium building from Z until 8
o'clock tonight to give information
and to supply application blanks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
RAILROADS ASK
FOR Their PART
OF PROSPERITY

WASHINGTON, May ALFRED H.
Smith, president of the New York Gen.
tral Lines in a statement read before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
here today in advocacy Of increased
freight rates, declared that the rail-
roads Of the country were not seeking
to shift their burdens to others, but
that they asked merely to share in
the prosperity of the country" and to
maintain their position in relation to
those whom they serve.
''We also ask for that financial
strength that we must have" said Mr.
Smith, 'fn order to carry out the pro-
gram we have undertaken for the ben
eft of the country as a whole
Mr.. Smith pointed out the Difficult
ties the railroads have been experienc-
ing in obtaining capital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
South Siders Fight
Further Bridge Delay

The South Side Improvement assoc
iation, it was learned today, may call
a special meeting to fight the proposed
postponement of the South g street
bridge. Representatives of the organ
ization today said they would not con-
sent to delay the construction of the
span.
They said they would not listen to
a compromise that permitted the con-
struction of the Main street bridge
and the postponement of the South G
street structure. They also asserted
that they knew of committee of three
that had made canvass of business
men to ascertain their sentiment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
St. Louis Welcomes
French Commission

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May THE vel
come accorded former premier viviani,
Marshal Joffre and other members of
the French war mission at the Coli
scum last night was outdone today
when the distinguished visitors took
part In parade that crossed the city
AS thousands left their homes early
in the day to gain vantage points
along the route. many remembered
that this was the second anniversary of
the sinking of the Lusitania, and re-
garded the ovation accorded the
French visitors fitting memorial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07

visit to Richmond since before the
outbreak of the war, three years ago
Tomorrow night Mr.. Ackerman will
deliver lecture at the Coliseum, un
der the auspices Of the Earlham Press
club, on his experiences IN Germany
Advance sale of seats indicate an
audience which will tax the seating
capacity of the Coliseum will hear his
lecture.
Rotary Club Will Entertain.
Thursday evening Mr.. Ackerman
will be the guest of honor at ban.
quet to be given by the Twelve-Six
club at the Westcott hotel. Friday
noon he will be the guest of the
Rotary club at noon dinner. also to
be served at the Westcott. Wednes
day Mr.. Alderman will deliver an ad
dress at Bloomington before the stu.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
S/~IE<~sozzSA5sL.

Charles Brown, Point Pleasant. w
Va, who was in Richmond yesterday
to secure Pilot motor he ordered re,
Gently, is probably the first man to
visit this city who has had the ex'
perience of being aboard a steamer
which was shelled, torpedoed and sunk
by a German submarine.
Mr.. Brown is an official of large
steel plate factory and has made three
trips to England since the war started,
three years ago. 1t was on his first
trip that the ship he was aboard, the
California, was attacked by the Ger
man submarine, "U-30."
Relates Story at Club.
At local club yesterday Mr.. Brown
related his experiences 'It was early
in the morning Of April 10, 1915, that
the U-30 sent the California to the bot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
CLUB DIRECTORS
EXPECT REPORT
ON $4,000 FUND

Commercial club committeeman,
who have been soliciting for the Great.
er Richmond Fund except to report
contributions of $4,000 yearly for the
next three years at the monthly di-
rectors' meeting tonight
Two contributions were reported to-
day, one of $50 from the George H.
Knollenberg company and one of $25
from the J. j. Harrington company.
These bring the total reported contrf
buttons to $3.50.
This money is being subscribed for
three years, the same amount to be
paid yearly. toward an expansion fund
Of the club. Most of the money is to
be diverted toward the salary of the
new secretary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07

WAR LOAN May POSTPONE
SOUTH c STREET SPAN

In financial circles today the ques.
tion as to whether the county would
be successful in disposing of the pro-
posed $365,000 bond issue for the
construction of two Richmond bridges
one at Main street, the other at South
G street, was being generally dis
cussed.
1t was authoritatively stated that
the United States governments seven
billion dollar war bond issue had re-
suited, locally at least, in somewhat
demoralized market for municipal
county, township and road bonds.
Prefer Government Bonds
A number of holders of such bonds,
it is said, desire to "get in on the
governments war bond issue and are
offering to sell such municipal, coun-
ty, township or road bonds at a dis
count to reinvest their money with
the federal government.
It is said that It is possible now to
purchase many such bonds, bearing
an authorized 31s per cent. interest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
"ROU of Honor"

Col. Hugh T., Reed, U. 8. A. retired.
formerly Of Richmond, was In this city
Saturday, enroute from Washington to
his home in Chicago, visiting his
brothers Albert Reed and Frank Reed.
While in Washington Col. Reed. who is
graduate of West Point, was order
ed back for active service in the army
In the opinion Of Col. Reed an army
will be sent to France. He believes
most OF the regular army win be held
in this country for the time being to
be used in the training Of the million
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
5000 Nev Yorkers
Train For Officers

NEW YORK, May Final tabula-
tion today of the enrolment lists for
the New York section of the training
camp at Platteburg for the Officers
Reserve Corps is expected to show a
total of 5000 men accepted by the en-
rolling army officers from the thou
sands who have applied. Just before
the list closed last night 800 men were
accepted and 200 more are to be ex-
amined physically today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07

conscripts who arc to be called to the
colorS.
Six recruits were enlisted Saturday
afternoon at the army recruiting sta
ton in this city. They are:
Woodard Iadd, Richmond, infantry.
Nelson U. Eston, Cambridge City,
infantry.
Dewey Kelley, Cambridge City, -.
fantry.
Vert c. Conner, Richmond, lWlDNtry.
Ora e. Bell, Richmond, infaH1Py.
William n. Holmes, Rlchmend, med.
ical corps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
RENTS GERMAN
SHIPS TO ALLIES

LISBON, May Sixty of the sew
enty-six German merchant steamers
which were in Portuguese ports when
Portugal entered the war and which
were promptly seized by the govern
ment, have been turned over to Great
Britain on rented basis. England
has rented the ships for $7,000,000 a
year to be paid after the war.
What will become of the ships after
the war, whether they will become the
permanent property of Portugal or
England, or go back to Germany, is
much in doubt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07

Russ Army to Stop
Visiting With Foes

PETROGRAD, Via London. May q
General Guerko, commander on the
western front, has issued an order
declaring that the fraternizing OF Rus
SLAMS with the enemy troops must be
stopped.
He declared that such fraternizine
which has become common practice
enables the enemy to learn Russian
military dispositions and also by
causing a lull on the Russian front
leaves the Germans free to concen.
trate forces against the Fritish and
French.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
Nazarenes Conduct
Anniversary Service

The Nazarene church held it's first
anniversary Yesterday. The celebra-
tion was held in connection with the
Indiana district meeting which closed.
Rev. U. r. Harding. district super
intendent, delivered the dedicatorial
sermon at the afternoon services.
The church has almost tripled its
congregation during this year, and re-
ports show splendid work done here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
Church Sells Shares
to Procure Funds

A new plan of raising a church debt
is to be put into operation by the First
English Lutheran congregation next
week.
Shares are to be sold at $12 each to
the members. Six hundred and fifty
of these shares are to be sold, which
will net $500 toward the debt Of
$1,000.
This debt was incurred when the
church was remodeled recently.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
.BALFOUR PLEADS
FOR HELP IN WAR

YOUNGSTOWN, O.. Ma steel
workers Of the Mahoning valley are
urged to put forth their best efforts
in the doing of their part in the war in
a communication addressed to them by
Arthur James Balfour, British foreign
minister and head of the war COM
mission from Great Britain to this
country. The communication was sent
through Congressman John G.. Cooper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07

Carl W. Ackerman, Richmond man
who, as the Berlin representative of
one of the largest American news dis
tributing organizations. has become in.
ternationally famous as a war CORE
spondent, arrived in this city today
for brief visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Alderman, 135 South
Eighth street.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Acker-
man. This is Mr. Ackerman's first
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
Georgia Free Again
Under Courts Rule

Georgia E. Sauers Hicks Robbins is
free again.
About one year ago she was divorc-
ed from Husband No. 1. She imme-
diately was remarked to Raymond G
Robbins. This morning in circuit
court he was granted divorce from
her on statutory grounds.
Mrs. Robbins-that-was figured prom
inently about six weeks ago when she
attempted to end her life by drinking
poison in the Pennsylvania station
here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
RAISE MEMORIAL FUND

MIDDLEBORO. Ind, May IA ben
eft entertainment will be given at the
Middleboro school house Friday even
ing of this week. The proceeds will
60 to the Goshen cemetery fund for
Decoration Day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
Recruiting Office
Prepares For Rush

CHICAGO. May 7.-Recruiting Of.
ficers expect today to be one of the
busiest of the recruiting campaign, it
is said, with more than 100 men who
made Inquiries at the army stations
yesterday and who said they would
return today for physical examinations
as start, officers of that branch of
the service looked for a record day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
j. s. TO LEND
MANY MILLIONS
TO THE BRITISH

WASHINGTON, May THE gov
ernment has decided to lend Great
Britain 500, 100000 to meet her needs
in this country during May. A second
installment of $25,000,0O0 was trans
ferred to the British embassy today,
making the S25, 100000 loaned here
Saturday. total of one-half of the
May loan,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
WILL CATCH VANDAL

The police department expects to
place under arrest shortly the person
who instigated the destruction of the
furniture of Fred Bode, contractor,
few weeks ago. The police and w.
j. Courtney, of Dayton detective
agency, have been able to trace the
origin of the vandalism
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
Prisoners Captured
on Bullecourt Line

LONDON, May 7.-Prisoners are be-
ing taken by the British at Bullecourt.
Reuters correspondent at the front
telegraphs in his account Of the heavy
fighting in progress in and around
Bullecourt today. Already seventy
Germans have been sent back to the
cages.
Elsewhere along the line there is
news of importance, the correspond
ent wires.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07

Forecast for Wayne County by w. e.
Moore-Partly cloudy tonight; con-
tinued cold tonight and Tuesday.
Frost II clear.
General Conditions-The cold wave
remains stationary north Of the 35th
parallel and east Of the Tooth merid
ian. Heavy clouds have prevented
frosts from forming in eastern part of
indiana. The weather Is much warm.
er in the far northwest, 6S being the
registration at Helena, Mont
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
RECRUIT AvIATORS
PLUNGE 1000 FEET

HEMPSTEAD, N. Y, May Peter
Merritt, of Roosevelt, N. Y, and John
Stendorf, of Tonawanda, N. Y. both
privates in the recently organized
aviation training corps at Hampstead
Plains were killed today when their
machine fell from a height OF over
1000 feet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
''Uncle Joe'' Cannon
Is 81 Years of Age

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Represen.
tative Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois,
former speaker of the house, is 81
years old today. No special plans for
birthday anniversary celebration
were made.
Despite his years, Uncle Joe" ap-
parently is as vigorous and active as
ever.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
Local Genius Works
Out Concrete Shell

Richmond has its own inventive
genius.
He called on Recruiting Sergeant
Warner with his plan.
1t is for a concrete shell, which can
be used for sea fighting and which
will save steel. The idea is to stuff
the shell lining with concrete.
Sergeant Warner considered the In
vention graveU.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
COLORED MAN FINED

Lewis Fox, trustee of the negro K
of p. lodge, was sentenced to from
one to five years in the penitentiary
and fined S. and costs in circuit court
today on an embezzlement charge.
Fox was charged with having taken
$1,34S.96 from the lodge treasury. He
pleaded guilty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-07
BEGINS RECRUIT DRIVE

Mccoy in charge of army recruiting
stations here, began a new drive for
recruits for the regular army today
Under his dicetion thousands of hand.
bills and posters we're distributed
throughout the city and suburbs.