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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13
100000 MEN
WILL De SUBJECT
TON

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-Ten
million men in the United States will
be subject to the selective conscrip-
tion on July /, within the ages agreed
upon in the conference report on the
war army bill. Director Rogers, of
the census bureau announced this to-
day. This number of men between
the ages of 21 and 80, inclusive, repre-.
sent very nearly ten per cent. of the
total estimated population of between
1o3,OOO,O0O and 1O4,OOO,OOO on July /,
1917.
OF these conscription eligibles the
bureau estimates Alabama will have
209, 800; Arkansas, 156,60O; Florida.
1900; Georgia 255, 400; Kentucky. 202,-
200; Louisiana, III 900; Maryland 1911
500; Mississippi 175,1OO; North Car
DINA, 1874, 400; South Carolina, 1877 100;
Tennessee 195,O8O; Texas, 10000; vir-
ginia 1864
The official machinery TO be employ
e. in making the registration prepara-
tory to the draft, has been practically
arranged, and with final passage of
the universal service bill, no time will
be lost in putting the plan into OPP
GRAFTON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13
SENATE AGAINST
CENSORSHIP FOR
US. NEWSPAP PER5

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-The
sections providing for censorship OF
the press were stricken from the es-
pionage bill in the senate today, when,
on a motion by Senator Johnson OF
California, the roll was called, the
vote standing 80 to 3S against the
proposition.
An amendment to the espionage bill
was later introduced by Senator Kirby
of Arkansas, providing for a specific
censorship under the supervision OF
the Secretary of War and the Secre-
tary of the Navy.
This amendment was defeated by
ar overwhelming vote of So to 5.
The action of the Senate leaves the
status of the censorship amendment
rather complicated, since the House
has already declared in favor of the
proposition.
The bill will probably be thrown
again into conference, when 1t is eX-
pected that the administration will
exert its full power to pass an amend
ment providing for some form OF
censorship of the press.
The Senate also adopted an amend
ment making the espionage bill effec-
tive only for the duration of the war
with Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13
EVANGELIST WILL
HOLD THREE BIC
MEETINGS TO-DAY

The need of Christ when all worldly
things fail was the subject of Evangel-
ist Moore's discourse Friday night.
Taking as the scriptural basis for his
sermon, Mr.. Moore read st. Marks
story of the sick woman who touched
the hem of Jesus garment and was
healed
This woman" said the speaker,
had tried everything in the world to
heal her but nothing had done her bit
OF good She had taken all the remed-
les that her friends had recommended,
ard as Mark said, she had tried all
the doctors and they had also failed.
This woman heard that Jesus was COM
ing, and she got in with the crowd to
meet him. There was such large
crowd, however, that the woman could
not attract his attention, so she pushed
her way thru the crowd, touched his
garment, and Immediately was made
well. What the world had failed to do
for her in years, Jesus did for her in a
instant"
"That story" continued Mr.. Moore,
''is not thousand years old. l know
OF many a man and woman who have
tried to find peace and happiness with
everything that this world had to offer,
but could find no rest until they found
Jesus, and then He gave to them that
which the world could not /, myself
have sought rest and contentment in
every kind of sin and dissipation, but
could find nothing but an empty de-
sire for further pleasure, but when
| [ touched the hem of Jesus garment,
he Immediately made me whole, and l
have been anchored in Him ever since.
! He is the only one in this world that
can give US homething that We can tie
| on to all the time, in fair weather as
well as otherwise, in the morning as
well as at night. Friends / beseech
you to seek Jesus. You have tried
everything else and are not satisfied,
! try Him for while, and He will give
you that peace and happiness that you
have never know before
When the invitation was given, a
| large number went to the inquiry room,
and many we're converted before leav~
ing.
Friday afternoon Mr.. StapIeton gave
his illustrated vase sermon to the chill
dren, which was greatly enjoyed by
them. A large number of the children
were converted at the close of this
service, and many manifested desire
to unite with the church.
Today will be full day. At 1890 a.
m, Mr.. Moore will preach in the First
Methodist church. At $3.50 p. m. Mr..
Stapleton will speak to the young
ladies and women at the First Metho-
dist church, while at the same hour,
MIR. Moore will speak to the men and
boys at the court house. The subject
o. Mr.. Moore's sermon will be Back
bone" No man should fail to hear this
sermon. Mr.. Moore's sermons to men
are an entirely new departure from
the usual sermon to men," and all
men and boys are urged to attend. Sun
day night at 7:45 will be the great SER
vice in the auditorium of the First
Methodist church at which everyone is
cordially invited to attend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13
Az M.SCHOOL To
GRADUATE LARGE
CLASS THIS WEEK

Commencement week at the Third
District A. & NJ. School opens tomor-
row, when Mrs. Nellie Peters Black,
president of the Georgia State Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs, will deliver a
literary address at II o'clock in Wheat
ley hall.
Mrs. Black arrived yesterday from
address and will be the guest of Mrs.
Mary Clay on Taylor street during her
stay in Americas.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Black deliv-
cred addresses at a gathering of club
women, farmers and business men in
Americus and at that time clearly de-
monstrated her grasp of the great ques-
tions which are now engaging the at
tention of the South as we'll as the
nation at large.
Her temperance in Americus dur
ing commencement week will be well
coined by large circle of friends and
warm admirers.
On Thursday morning comes the an
nual meeting fthe board of trustees
of the institution and at night the stud
ents will present the Shakespearean
play "As You Like It," at the opera
house under the direction of Mrs. Annie
Jennings
An elaborate literary program will
be presented on Friday morning at
Wheatley hall, while that night at $50
o'clock f. H. McNlichael of Buena Vista
will deliver a literary address, which
will be followed by the graduating ex-
ercises and awarding of diplomas to
the graduates.
The annual gathering of the alumni
of the Third District A. & NJ. School
occurs on Saturday morning, the junior
prom being the event scheduled for
Saturday night.
Rev. o. B. Chester, former pastor of
the First Methodist church of this city,
of the First Methodist church of this
will deliver the commencement sermon
on Sunday morning at the Lee Street
AHo+l,od;o+ ol-rob chic ha;no tho cIoc-
ing event of commencement week.
During the entire week there will be
or exhibition at the buildings on the
campus, displays of work by the stud
ents in the Industrial, domestic science
and art departments of, the institution
The general public is especially incit-
ed to inspect these displays.
The class of 1917 is one of the larg-
est ever graduated from the Third Dis
trict A. & NJ. School. The members are.
Luther McCrary Byrd, president; Miss
Mary Stubbs, vice president; Daniel
Dawson Roberts, secretary-treasurer;
William R. Bridges, George E. Buch-
anan, Jr, Ernest r. Chappell, Barry H.
Clare, Fritz Dockweiler, Henry P
Dorman, Norman E. English, Clinton
Fl Gay, Willie Kaylor, Miss Emma j.
Klosterman, Albert T. Levie, Wade B.
Lott, Joel A. Perry, Jr., Miss Mary
Alice Stubs, Miss Elizabeth Summer
ford, Sim D. Walters, Miss IRA Belle
Williams, Charles F. Woods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13

Martin D. Hardin, on America and
the World of Tomorrow; DR., George
L. McNutt, on "Ho VITO Meet the High
Cost of Living" are men whose lives
give authority to what they have to
say.
Reports from the ladies of the Hos
pital Association and Woman's club
are that the ticket sale is very encour-
aging. With the cooperation of the
citizens of Americus in buying tickets
early. they are expecting to make this
a record-breaking season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13
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BRITISH TANK is MOST
= AMAZING WEAPON OF WAR

= COPENHAGEN, Sweden, May IL :
= -Lieutenant-General Won Ar
= denne, military expert of the
= Berlin Tageblatt, says the Brit 4
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13
British DESTROYER Sunk.

BERLIN, May 12.-The admiralty an
nounced today that British destroyer
was sunk in an engagement on May 10
between the squadron of German light
naval craft and several British light
cruisers and destroyers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13
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= CHICAGO WHEAT SCORED
= SENSATIONAL ADVANCE

= CHICAGO, May 12.-The most 4
= sensational advance, perhaps, in
' the history of the Chicago wheat 4
= pit, was scored today when the
= July and September options made 4
= net gain of 80 cents respec-
= lively.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13
Artist 0uartette.

On Tuesday, May 22nd, there will
appear what THE State" Columbia, S.
c.. said was possibly the finest mixed
opartette before the American public.
The members of the company are Myr-
tie Thornburg, soprano; Nevada Van
der Veer, contralto; Reed Miller, tenor,
ana Frederick Wheeler, bass. Each OF
these singers has national reputation
and individually have toured the
country, singing in many of the mus
ical festivals held in this section OF
the nation. Ii any one would like to
hear them before they appear on the
Chautauqua program, they can do so by
calling. at the local phonograph deal
ers and asking to have their records
played. The program rendered is a
mixed one, with sufficient variety to
Dlease the most diversified taste.
Other musical offerings are the Bo~
bemian orchestra, organized and spon-
sored by Bohumir Kryl; the Sala Trio
ard the Beulah Buck Ladies quar-
tette. which is similar to the Killar-
ney Girls.
Marie Mayer will appear on the
same day with Princess Watahwaso'
with her appealing story of the Passion
PLAY Of oberammergau, telling how the
people of that little village live in an
t;cination of the production once every
TEN years of this story of Christ and
how they must live the lives OF the
characters before they are chosen Tor
tie actual performance.
One of the features which is at
tracing attention is the story OF ROD
ert Bowman of his eighteen months IN
France, where he served in the Amer
lean ambulance corps.
Harry L. Fogleman, talking on Bus
mess building and Salesmanship";; DR..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13
The Indian Princess.

Princess Watahwaso, a full-blooded
Penobscot Indian, has become one OF
the Chautauqua Her father was a
Chieftain of the tribe, and she was
born in the Indian town of Oldtown,
Me. Her father threw himself into
the tide of civilization. with the result
that he came to be recognized as an
authority on the folk lore of his peo-
pie. This he taught to his little daugh =
ter Watadwasa ('Bright Starr, and
later she had the best training the
schools of New England afforded, and
a splendid musical education.
Her voice is wonderfully fine, and
her stage presence is unusual. She
completely breaks down the barrier Of
the footlights, and makes the big aud
icnce feel as though they were in a
small family circle. In Orangeburg,
s, c., it was said of her; "She simply
comes out and smiles, and the audience
is here. She doesn't need to sing"
She renders a program OF Indian
songs, legends and dances. Her abil-
ity, however, is not confined to her ma
tive songs, for this winter she is to
lie featured in the Chicago Grand Opera
season in the production of Natoma.
Hundreds of people will then pay $500
ia hear her sing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13
MANY FEATURES.
DURING WEEK Of.
BIC CHAUTAUQUA.

The Americus Redpath Chautauqua
which opens here next Saturday has
this year one of the best balanced pro
grams ever offered, according to re-
ports brought by those VINO have heard
il.
A band always stirs up enthusiasm,
and especially is this true of Creatore's
Band Creatore himself has won spec
ial renown for his vital method of con-
Quoting. He is a cyclone of energy
and he imparts to his band an artistry
which is peculiar to this great Italian.
Gilbert G. Sullivan's comic opera,
The Mikado," is one of the great mus
ical attractions offered. A company Of
thirty players selected in part from the
Chicago Grand Opera company, is TO
give this charming travesty on Old
Japan. The part of Ko-Ko is in the
hands of Ed Andrews, which he has
already sung over 1900 times. Of him,
the famous DeWolf Hopper says: 81
always play Ko-Ko with apologies to
Ed Andrews" The part of Nanki-Pooh
is also to be sung by a great inter
prefer of the role-Mr. Arthur Aid
ridge, In the recent revival of Gilbert
& Sullivan operas he scored tremen-
dous success with DeWolf Hopper in
New York The principal feminine
role-Yum-Y Yum-is taken by Bertha
James Gilbert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-13

The executive committee then took
up the selection of members for active
duty on the several necessary com.
which was originally composed
of Mrs. F. L. Cato. chairman; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lanier and DR.. and Mrs
H. A Smith, by adding thereto Mrs.
Frank P. Harold. Mrs. H. B. Allen.
Mrs, J. w. Harris. Jr., Mrs, Frank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-08
DROP LETTERS ARE
FOR CITY ONLY

Postmaster Hay 7 Thornton yes
terday issued the following state
ment:
Failure on the part Of the pub
lie to grasp the full significance or
definition of the term Drop Letter
should be corrected by again call
ing attention that such letters are
only those intended for delivery with
in the city of Richmond Va. or by
any city or rural carrier eninating
therefrom, when mailed at this Of
fee.
Letters mailed to Richmond Col
Iege, Va. Rio Vista. Va Highland
Springs. Va. Dumharton. Va. Brook
nm. va. and other small poStodices
in close proximity of Richmond can
not be construed as drop letters ana
must have at least one fun rate OF
three cents postage affixed, All
uostal and post cards must be pre-
.aid two cents each. regardless OF
whether for delivery in or out OF the
city
THE correct address for West
/ hampton college is. Richmond col
( legd Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-08
WHITE PLAGUE IS
SHOWN In MOVIES

Thousands Of school children in
this city, both white and colored, have
been enlisted by the Auti-Tubercuiosis
Association of Richmond In its cam
paigr for the sale of Red Cross
Christmas seals. the proceeds of which
are to be used in wasing It's war
against the great white plague Yes
terday was set aside as tuberculosis
day in the public schools. and exer-
cises of an instructive nature were
carried out In all OF them. In many
of the institutions motion pictures of
a Aim entitled The Great Truth
were shown, this being a dramatic
and impressive story of the fight
against tho disease and portrayed in
such a. manner as to arouse the in
terest and sympathy OF young people.
All the teachers made short, helpful
talks to their pupils, and in several
OF the schools attractive little plays
were produced. and to every child an
illustrated pamphlet entitled HON
TO BE Healthy. wealthy and Wise.
prepared under the direction OF the
association. was given.
The children have manifested very
great interest In the subject and they
have promised to become mission
aries In their own homes in matters
kof health and sanitation. They are
enthusiastic over the sale Of the Red
/ Cross seals. realizing as they DO thai
reach of these little stickers will Dc
! its share in helping to care for th'
thousands Of stricken men ana wo
I men. to instruct i'm methods Of treat
uent. TO educate the people how K
/ avoid becoming victims. to provide
nurses and beds for the needy, ana II
many other ways to look out for th'
unfortunate who are suffering from
/ this malady,
=, Although the calls have heea press
] ing and insistent on the people Of Thu
4eaEIa4aasE4t-= fssFas4at- + ~
war needs. IL is felt that nothing NOR
urgent could he presented than tn
appeal for generous buying Of the Re-
Cross seals They are on sale IN man.
/ OF the department stores, and, begin
! ming early next week, will be place,
TN additional business esta hlishment
and in the central postoffice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-08

ooh. Boy All There.

There's nothing wrong with the
Wodehouse Bottom Kern musical
comedy 'Oh, Boy" presented at the
Academy last night. It's all there
and then some, as 4 slangy, UP to
the minute comedy with muse
thrown in to help it along, presum-
ably because the authors evidently
know the Americans prediction for
girly shows. However this play can
go it alone on it's dialogue. not need
ing any music, though the many light
numbers IL has are all pretty in IL
way While there are no singing
members of note in the company ex-
cept Charles Knowlden. "a baritone,
who renders his numbers we'll, ii Is
hardly noticed. mostly because of the
good meaty lines mentioned above,
and further beca use OF the presence
in the company OF Leona Thompson,
a Coincidence of delightful methods.
whe az Jackie Sampson, who plays
"Modesty'' in the morality play "Ex-
perience," sir. displayed more genu-
inc pep and ginger than We have
seer here in a long time. Miss
Thompson can't sing, not much and
we believe she is frank enough to
admit 1t by the manner in which she
delivers her numbers, but she dosn
have to. for anyone who can practic-
ally carry a show as she did last
night doesn't have To sing
The plot Of the play doesn't mat
ter. either. for it's frequently mixed,
and il would take too long to tell 1t.
but a pair of blue pajamas are fire.
ouently mentioned and once Jackie
appears In them and does delight
full little dance
| Then there is a comedy eonsts BILE
| splendidly played by r. c. I1eary, q
! philandering old Judge unctuousl5
! played by Walter FTedericEs. sterr
! mother primiy played by Beatrtcf
| MoreIand "a valet who drops his X s
cleyeriv played by Jas Rome. Quak
| err aunt who imbibed three bronx's al
once ooh. Boy played by Helen Dt
| Bots. a caricature Of a waiter who
| gets a good many laughs out O.
| nothing. played by Robbie Han
| ana then there-are George Budd ans
| his bride OF a few hours. Lou Filler
Carter, both parts breezily PLAYED 81
t,dvar Forbes and Gertrude Wafxel
Miss Waixel Is fresh. and YER
I pretty girl, and gets away with ne
part nicely though she has teenE
weeny voice
Altogether. ON Toy j. as. IRE
from things to tax the minds as yot
will hnd anywhere, but II - 50 ful
of up to the minute expressions u
pure street .Americanese. that it's al
educa ton to see it. And then toe
YOU can watch Leone Thompson. VII
can WORK and doesn't care VIII
knows it. and whose shoulders ar
broad enough to carry the whole pro
ductIon If necessary. and she - aei
assisted by Charles knowlden an
an unusually satisfactory COMPANY
something unusual IN the one an
, two nighters these days
W. A NJ s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-08
Fitzsirnmons Robbed of Knockout
Over Sharkey in San Francisco
by JAMES j. CORBETT
Copyright 1917 by King Features Syndicate Inc)

short time the odds were driven down
from 4 to ITO to /. That. In IT.
self, should have been. "tipron'
that something was wrong
Fitz appeared first In the ring.
followed a bout three minutes later by
Sharkey The sailor was presented
TO the audience as the pride of the
American navy and the champion of
the Pacific coast" FitZ was intro
duced as " the champion of the
world" A few seconds later Wyatt
carp stepped into the ring, took off
his coat--aud there was huge pistol
peeking out of his hip pocket. AZ
this iuncture Announcer Jordan
walked TO the ropes. stilled the cheer
ing crowd, and made the announce
ment:
owing to rumors OF an intention
on the part of carp 10 give the deci-
sion TO Sharkey. Martin Julian. az
manager of Bob r'ftzsimmons, has re-
fused to accept carp as referee.
Kisses by the crowd greeted this
announcement When Julian tried
20 explain his position the crowd
booed him down. Police finally re-
stored a semblance of order and
Julian then declared that he had
named seven men as referee and none
was acceptable TO the Sharkey fac
lion and that he believed the rejec-
/ ton Of these men was for the pur-
! pose OF getting carp who was Shar-
| keys friend to offlciate.
| A long and bitter argument be-
tween Lynch and Julian followed.
i In the midst OF IT Bob Fitzsimmons
! iunlp to his feet and said
y have given In to everything In
all my fights and ! give In TO this
+ Let carp referee
/ There was where Bob Fftzsimmons
made very grave error His great
| aghtlug heart got the better OF his
/ Judgment
Fftz made a punching bag out oil
Sharkev FOR seven rounds. The sailor
tried his famous rushing tactics and
ala succeed ~ various times in land
ing on F'itz and in ciinching and
ronghing II with him. But in the
main. the Australian forced lone
range aghting and hit sharkey al
| most AT viii He had the sailor cu
Needing fre,f. n consistent 90 M
Parchment OF the hitting during tins
A~vt se&otl rounds As he went e
la4s 4=f.,..-t=e .aa-e=4fi sst he seventh
Julian. bi1 manager. said to him:
80 or for his stomach now. Bob
And that Is what Bob did in th'
eis.hth round The session WAS anou
hair over when. following chnch
Bob shot a punch To .Sharkey's chin
80 the sasler sta ggered Bob let driV'
FOR the stomach The Blow iandeo
according 70 ringside spectators, wei
4 above the belt line and seemed IA
heyond The question of a dono'
Shsvkav tappled to tho mat ana, a.
the Ftt&sin1mons partisans shriehea
with low Farp counted over tn
sailor. sob was standing in has cor
rer as the count was completed WIZ
L. ar,ra on hts face He expecte
every second TO have carp turn
him and In announce thsi- ne "
tho winner of the bout imagine IN
surprise or Titz and the consterna' io'
~ the crowd. when carp, the Shar
, l.ay-nickefif referee turned 10 IN
crowd and yelled above the tumuN
Il award this night to Sharkey o.
|. n foul"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-08
v.,,~e Eayorites nj Shrewsbury.

New Orleans. Dec. Three FAVOR
ftee accounted for the race at Sh'eN7
sury today, but Irregular at , 10 J.,
AJAX the fourth and feature event Oh
she day easily from the favoTite' r-N-
,c,,tor. The track was good ana some
FAST time vas made In all the events
Anstra,. fangden and Hiker were the
shree public choices to win Al Pierce
IT : to upset the talent in the sec
and race and Mr.. Mack. repeating his
sensational race OF the other day. won
he fnal event hnndiiy.