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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
AMER|CUS BANK CASE
FOR TRIAL NEXT MARCH
SPECIAL TERM OF THE UNITED
STATES COURT WILL BE HELD
. THEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REACHING THESE CASES.

MACON, Ca, Nov Although it
has not been Officially announced, it
is understood that Judge Beverly D.
Evans will call special term of the
United States court ealy next spring,
March, in all probability, to dispose
o. the remainder of the. indictments
against the old Commercial Bank Of
ficials and try again Matthew M. Low
cry, former cashier of the Americus
National Bank, who was convicted at
a. previous term of court and sentenc-
ed to serve five years in the federal
penitntiady at Atlanta
United States District Attorney Earl
M. Donaldson declared Tuesday that
the first of the Commercial National
Bank cases, now on trial, would PROB
ably be completed this week. AS
the Jurors, with the exception of those
engaged, have been discharged for
the term and as Judge Evans has I'M
uortant court matters to look after in
Savannah, the trial of the remainder
Of the bank cases will be continued
until the special term.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
80 AEROPLANEs
ATTACK LONDON
CAME IN SEVEN DIVISIONS, BUT
DID LITTLE DAMAGE-THREE OF
MACHINES REACHED HEART or
THE CITY.

LONDON, Nov. About thirty aero
planes, travelling in seven groups, par
ticipated in last nights air raid over
England. Three of the machines man
aged to reach the heart of London, but
casualties sustained and damage in
filcted were both light, the official re
port says.
MacnInes constituting the first group
of attackers dropped bombs near the
coast, two other groups were broken
up by barrage fire near the southeast.
larn outskirts of London and the
fourth group turned back up the
Thames, half way to London. OF the
fifth group ,one of more machines
penetrated into southeastern London,
as did also some of the machines of
the sixth group. The seventh group
was utterly dispersed before it sue
ceeded in reaching the outskirts of the
city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
CATCH SUSPECTS IN
DIG BhLT|M0RE FIRE

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 1.-Two SUES
poets, one saloon keeper, and tho
other a stranger, who was reported
to have been seen in a motor boat near
the Baltimore & Ohio piers, were ar
rested last night by federal department
of justice agents investigating the s.
100000 fire here.
The men arrested were taken TO the
department Offices and subjected to
lengthy questioning. Special Agent
Harris said their names would not be
revealed. at least not at present.
nor would he intimate the results Of
his investigation The saloon keeper
according to the police, had been heard
to say recently, "We are going to get
the elevators next" Police assert he
told them he is Russian Pole, but
that he is a native of Germany, who
has taken sout naturalization papers
i'll the United States
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
RELIEF FROM COAL
SHORTAGE ASSURED

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 1.-Im-
mediate relief from the coal shortage
in the East is promised by the fuel
administration, which today issued an
order modifying the arrangement ua-
der which shipments to the northwest
have been given preference over all
other movements
Priority orders Will be suspended ia
g number of mining districts, particu-
larry in Pennsylvania, to release both
.bituminous and anthracite coal for
munitions plants and domestic cosl-
sumers in the larger cities along the
Atlantic seaboard
! At present, most of the coal mined
In Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ken
lucky, Ohio and Indiana is going to the
northwet and to Canada. A plan to
apply penalty provisions to non-un--
len mining districts to prevent strikes
and lockor+s Is announced BY tF1A
fuel administl alton, after cG1fomence
w-fSN ln1Rtrr~ fy-H:'g ), aTirs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
Italians Expected to Make Stand.

NEW YORK, Nov 1.-(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day 1.-THE Italian
retirement is slackening and today the
opposing armies are at grips at sew
eral points between Udine and the
Tagliamento river, where the Italians
are expected to make their first de-
termined stand.
The Teuton effort to outtlank the
Tagliamento river positions through
the Carnic Alps, apparently, is not re-
sulting the granting of ground rapid
ly. and it is believed will fail.
While the Italian army on the lson-
20 front has admittedly been over
whelmed and annihilated or captured
reports from Gen. Cadorna's head
quarters say all of the armies were
saved practically intact. The third
army, guarding the Carso plateau, got
away with all of its guns and war
munitions, after it had been thought it
would be entirely lost.
The center of the advancing Teuton
line today reached a point within four
miles of the Tagliamento river, where
fighting is in progress. Should the
Teutons manage to break through the
Carnic Alps and force the Italians to
abandon the Tagliamento line before
assistance arrives, there still reamins
the Piava river, upon finch to make
stand. This assistance is being hur>
ried to the front as rapidly as possible
and it is hoped will arrive in time to
check the Teutons before the cross
the Tagliamento.
On the Aisne front, little infantry
fighting occurred today, but there Is
intense artillery activity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
THOUSANDS ARE
SIGNED Up IN
FOOD CAMPAIGN
PLEDGES FROM HOUSEWIVES ARE
BEING SECURED IN ALL PARTS
o F HTE COUNTY BY VOLUNTEER
WORKERS.

More than one thousand housewives
of Americus and Sumter county have
already signed the food saving pledges.
The volunteer workers in this food
conservation campaign are making a
jhouse-to-house canvass, and are meet
ing with very few reflections.
In Americus the campaign is con-
Quoted by ladies who voluntarily en-
gagged in the work, under the direction
of County Chairman Fenimore.
There are also similar committeese
at Plains, DeSoto, Leslie and Ander-
sonville.
Prof. W. M. Reddick, of Americus In
stitute, is in charge of the campaign
among the negro families of the
lcounty.
The county chairman is visiting all
parts of Gne county, stimulating the
various activities of the campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
|. '. WILLIAMS To
Be A CANDIDATE
HE WILL RUN FOR RAILROAD
COMMISSIONER IN NEXT ELEC-
TION-NOW MEMBER OF HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov IL. Volne.
Williams, editor Of the Waycross Jour
nal-Herald and member of the hOus
of representatives from Ware county
will be candidate for the Railroad
Commission in the state Democratic
primary next year.
Although no formal announcement
has been made by Mr. Williams, he
stated in Atlanta yesterday, when
questioned on the subject, that he has
decided to make the race.
Mr.. Williams is one of the best
known and most popular newspaper
men in Georgia. AS a member of the
house of representatives he rose to
prominence rapidly in the session of
117 and made a hos t of friends
Among other important committee
work, he was chairman of the com
mittee on constitutional amendments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
LIQUOR AND VICE
BARRED At CAMPS
UNITED STATES EXERTING EY.
ERTING EVERY EFFORT TO
DRIVE THESE TWO UNWHOLE-
SOME INFLUENCES AWAY FROM
SOLDIERS.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov 1.--Belt
on stamping out the use of liquor in
training camps and cantonments, Of
ficials of the army are highly satisfied
with the effect of the restrictions
placed around soldiers Of the national
army and the national guard. Sec
retary Maker is particularly well
pleased at the cooperation of cities
and communities near which the
camps are located.
The chief object of the army Off
cials is to break up drunkenness and
lpromiscuous drinking together with
attendant dangers
Owing to the vigilance of camp
commanders and the various civil
committees and police authorities CO.
operating with the army, bootleg
ging" and other clandestine selling Of
liquor in or near military reserva-
tions has been practically stopped, ac-
Icording to army chiefs
That it is still possible for soldiers,
particularly young officers, to secure
liquor easily any time they visit com
munities where liquor is procurable,
despite the regulations against the
sale of intoxicants to men in uniform,
is known to staff officers. Among
the practices is that of having a
icivilian friend buy the liquor and
turn it over Another is for several
men to rent a room in a hotel where
they change to civilian clothes and
go out and procure what liquor they
wish There is also practice of
dropping in on BARRIERS and other
shop keepers and having them secure
| the drinks which are partaken of in
back rooms. But these instances are
few.
Other efforts to uplift the moral
surroundings of the camps are also
regarded as fairly successful, but in
some localities it has been a difficult
task to throw off the camp fol-
lowers" and other immoral hangers
on. Official estimates have not been
made public, but reports indicate that
a slight but noticeable percentage of
men affected with insidious ailments
were modified into national army
camps, evidently having contracted
their ailments after their civil physi-
cal examinations for the draft.
The intensive lectures being con-
Quoted by health instructors and the
warning afforded by conditions they
find about them are doing much to
keep the soldiers in the straight and
narrow path, and officials believe the
period has already come when the
men are beginning to realize the nee
essity of taking care of themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
MAKES RETURN
To PORT AFTER
BEING INJURED
TRANSPORT WAS ONE OF THE
LARGEST IN SERVICE-NO RR-
PORT YET MADE ON LOSS or
LIFE OR INJURIES. :.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. THE
navy department announced this az
ternoon that the American army trans
port Finlad, had bee torpedoed.
The Finland, one of the largest ves-
sells flying the United States flag, was
homeward bound from European port
when attacked by an unseen subma-
rine One torpedo struck the Fin
land, but the vessel was able to return
to friendly foreign port, where II
will be repaired.
The navy announcement says moth
ing concerning the loss of life sus-
tanned, or injury inflicted during the at
tack
The Finland was escorted by tor
pedo destroyers when attacked, buzz
the submarine escaped before being
observed by lookouts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
JAPs WON'T SEND
ARMY TO EUROPE
IF THEY DID THAT THERE WOULD
BE NO PROTECTION FOR THE
ORIENT In EVENT GERMANY IS
VICTORIOUS -.

A PACIFIC PORT. Nov. 1.--Baror
Megata, head of a Japanese financial
mission arriving here today, said it is
impossible for Japan to send an army
to Europe
eIf Japan were foolhardy enough
to make a super-human effort and
send troops to Europe, and become ex-
hausted," he said, who then would
protect the Orient if Germany re
mained undefeated?'
The commission, which includes
among it's personnel several distin-
guished Japanese fnanciers, will study
trade and banking conditions in the
United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
$4,000 MEN ARE
LOST IN OCTOBER
BIRTHS CASUALTIES HEAVY DUR
ING THAT M0NTH-M0RE THAN
SIXTY THOUSAND WOUNDED OR
PRISONERS.

LONDON, Nov. British casual
ties reported during the month of Oc-
tober totaled S2,977. The loses we're
divided as follows:
Officers, killed or died of wounds
1,445; men. 1895
officers wounded or missing, Abb;
men, 61,S14.
The October losses compare favor
ably for the British with those eport-
ed during September, which totaled
lO4,598. During October. Field Mar
shall Haig undertook everal reneawls
of the bgi drive in Flanders, making
notable progress in the process stu
under way of driving wedge into the
German lines which is threatening a
wide sector In Belgium and northern
France.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
MUCH LIVE STOCK
KILLED BY TRAINS
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA ALONE
THIS YEAR HAS DESTROYED
SWINE AND CATTLE VALUED AT
OVER TWENTY THOUSAND.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov Food to
the value of approximately $4,000 was
destroyed by the Central of Georgia
Railway, during the first nine months
of the present year, through the neg
ligence Of live stock owners, In allow
ing animals to stray upon the track
and be killed, according to vice-Presi-
dent and General Manager L. W. Bald
win, who yesterday compiled statistical
data ON the subject.
In giving out the figures, Mr.. Bald
win stated that, in his opinion, for
patriotic, if for no other reasons, the
epople owning valuable live stock,
should do everything within their
power to conserve this mucn needed
source of food supply and prevent
such ruthless waste.
For the nine months up to Oct. 1
of this year." said Mr. Baldwin, there
were killed on our tracks /, 862 head
of stock, the average value of whicn
is approximately $40 to $11 a head
Some of these are fine dairy cows
and beef cattle and other head in
clude hogs, sheep, geese, etc.
In practically all of these 1852 in
stances, the owners of the stock have
allowed the animals to roam upon or
near the railroad night of way and
with the characteristic fright of dumb
animals they do not know how to pro-
tect their own lives, but rush pell
nell in front of our locomotives and
the engineers has little chance to
avoid striking them.
After it is killed, the animal is
not considered fit for food and even
though the owner receives compensa-
ton from the railway to recover his
individua! loss, so much food has
been annlhiliated, which would bene-
fit the country at this time.
Just llow W hen there is being con-
Quoted a nation wide campaign for
the conservation of food and when
each of us is being asked to do our
bit oward saving something to ear,
would it not be fair and right for the
owners of live stock to keep their cat
tie within range and away from rail-
road tracks, where they trespass to
the cost of everyone?
Il consider this a question serious
enough to merit the instant considera-
ton of every county and every muni-
cipality as well as every individual
and if there are localities where prop
er laws do not exist with respect to
roaming live stock, suitable laws
ought to be drafted and passed.
Assuming that other railroads have
about the same experience that we
have, the economic loss in this state
and in the country every year from
this cause must be enormous"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
LONGEST TRAIN THAT
ATLANTA HAS KNOWN

ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. 1.--Atlantians
yesterday beheld the longest passeng-
er train that ever passed through the
city, when movement of troops pass
eG through for destination unknown
by any except the officers on board
and railroad officials in charge. When
the locomotive, one of the monster
type with superheating cylinders,
him ,dhich Clum cattenRrom( (atpssd
pulled under the shed of the old Union
Station, the last coach on the end VI
the train was pulling out Of the shed
of the Terminal Station. quarter 1f
a mile mile away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
ITALIAN ARMY
LOSES $4,000
AND 900 Guns
GERMANS INTERCEPT THEIR RE-
TREAT AND ADMINISTER AN
OTHER GREAT BLOW-LOSE CON-
ROL OF RIVER.

NEW YORK, Nov. European ca
bles say the Italians have suffered an
other crushing defeat, losing sixty
thousand men and five hundred guns
when the Germans cut off their ne
treat toward the lower Tagliamento
river
Berlin reports the Germans have
also taken two bridge positions on
the Tagliamento river, and apparent
" the Teutonic forces have estap-
Iished themselves in strong force 'on
the eastern bank of the stream.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
LAST QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
AT FIRST METHODIST CHURCE

The fourth and last quarterly con-
ference for this year will be held in
Americas Methodist churches tonight
and tomorrow night.
DR., o. B. Chester, presiding elder
of Americus district, will arrive today
and hold the conference at Lee Street
church tonight, and that the First
church tomorrow night. These are
the conferences at which all organiza-
tions in the church render their re-
rcrts for the year, and all oficersao'
the church are elected for the ensuirg
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
TEN THOUSAND ARE
ON STRIKE ID TEXAS

Houston, Tex, Nov. According
to strike leaders here, ten thousand
workers in sixteen oil-producing fields
in the southwest left their work as the
result of a strike order effective at
midnight last night.
The effect of such strike upon the
oil situation at this critical time would
be serious if continued for any length
of time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
WITHOUT BREAD Or
MEAT DAY EACH WEEK

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 1.--Sey-
enty-fve per cent, of the inhabitants
of the Southeastern district are now in
line with the movement to establish
meatless Tuesdays and wheatless Wed
nesdays, George Benton, district chair
man for the states of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama and Mississippi, reported to the
food administration today.
Chairman Benton estimates that a
saving Of ten per cent. has already re-.
suited by reason OF the campaign now
in full swing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
FOOTBALL CAME IN
AMERICUs TOMORROW

The Americus Aggies will play the
Albany High school eleven here to-
morrow at 3:15 O'Clock.
Attorney Dan Chappell has been
coaching the Aggies this week, and
they are expected to make better
showing. Until now they have been
without a coach all season.
There is some fine material on the
team and a good showing is expected
from them tomorrow.
Next wdek Fitzgerald will play
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
MEANS IS INDICTED
By n. c. GRAND JURY

CONCORD, n. 6. Nov Shortly az
ter the grand jury indicted CASTOR
Means, Of New York, on the charge OF
numbering Mrs. Maude King, wealthy
widow, Means was arraigned for com
mitment.
The prosecution failed to present any
OF its evidence, asking for change
of venue, which motion was under
consideration when court adjourned
until this afternoon when final argu-
NETS thereon will be heard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
French Shipping Losses.

PARIS, Nov French shipping
losses for the week ending October
2Sth constituted only three ships. Two
OF these vessels were of more than
1900 tons, and one smaller
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-01
British Winning in Palestine.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The city of Beer
speeds, Palestine, has been captured
by British troops operating in tha&
section, it is officially announced
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-29

The "drys" are evidently not tax.
payers or they would not be so will
Ing to assume $1,000. 900 of taxes for
the police. now paid by saloon licen
SEES.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-29

A. II. Goodwin, the popular vice.
president of the big w. w. Barnard
Seed Company, has warm place in
the regards of the thousands who have
patronized that great establishment.
There is no better seed man in the
country and The w. w. Barnard Com
pany has never disappointed a Gus,
TONER
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-29

me chicago Eagle numbers among
its subscribers the most influential.
most prosperous and most respected
men in Chicago.
It reaches nearly every man OF
standing in the community and all
men who are molders of public opin.
Ion or directors Of public Affairs.
It 10 the guide. mentor and friend OF
every political leader OF every shade
Of opinion.
Il 10 read by Government, 0tsts,
County and City Omcials.
II 10 read BY big percentage OF The
legal fraternity. including bench and
bar.
Il 10 the favorits Of Chicago's lssA.
Ing business men.
Il rssohss oil classes in their
homes.
1t is in every public once and even
public library.
10 10 . paper that 10 read By people
Of standing and influence.
The Eagle goes into every pre-
cinct In Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-29

jeremiah B. o'Connell, the able
lawyer. has thousands of admirers
who want to see him on the judicial
| bench.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-29

Henry Stuckart MADE good record
as City Treasurer. a good record a.
South Town assessor and good rec
ord as alderman. He certainly will
make q good record as county treas
urNE-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-29

Gustave Pollock, the popular gen.
eral manager Of the Stock Yards
Packing Company. is winning wide
fame as a philanthropist. As a helper
Of ftendless boys he Is doing great
work in Chicago.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-07-14

Naturally the more moral and
healthy minded Filipinos whose in
tense hatred Of the Roman friars had
been largely due to their immortality,
hailed the new order with joy. Not
so the Roman hierarchy and here as
elsewhere the machinery Of the in
tolerant papacy was set in motion to
bring civil marriage into contempt.
To do this the hierarchy naturally
turned to its handimen, the Jesuits,
and these foes of democracy are at
the present time engaged in flooding
Mindanao with copies Of pamphlets
dealing with civil and religious mar
riages; pamphlets that are scurrilous
calumnies and essentially false in the
presentation of this grave subject.
The covers of the pamphlets are dec
grated with roughly drawn sketches,
which we reproduce in this issue. One
represents a religious marriage and
the other is a scurrilous picture that
seeks to 1out and bring odiums on
the marriage system ESTABLISHED
BY OUR GOVERNMENT AND
RECOGNIZED WHEREVER OUR
FLAG FLOATS. These treatises
contain a vicious and false presenta-
ton which deliberately seeks to strike
a blow at one feature of our govern
mental theory through a tissue OF
false statements and misrepresenta-
ton.
Fortunately at Manila there is an
exceptionally strong and fundamental
ly sound democratic weekly called
The Independent. The editor, Vicente
Soto is as brave as he is clear Wis
ioned-a man after the order of
Thos. jefferson, Patrick Henry, Will
liam Lloyd Garrison and Wendell
Phillips, and his paper is doing a
magnificent service to the cause OF
democracy in unmasklng the Jesuits