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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
MEN PRAISE
CENSOR'S WISE COUNSEL

WASHINGTON, April 19.-From
time immemorial the news censor has
been "cussed' by the newspaper man.
Cases when his work has been appre-
ciatod are so rare as to be will worth
recording.
Twenty-nine Washington newspaper
men on the State, War and Navy
run" recently wrote a letter to Sec
retary of War Baker in appreciation
of the services of Major Douglas Nc
Arthur. the official War Department
censor. The letter, prasing the "un-
failing kindness, patience and wise
counsel" of the Major, bears the au-
tographs of the 30 men.
Secretary Baker, who has found Ma
jor Macarthur invaluable as an advis-
or and aid, expressed wish that the
letter might be manifolded and dis
tributed broadcast as a proof that
real service is appreciated even though
it may come from a news censor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
AGlTATE FOR HALF
HOLIDAY This YEAR

The question of whether or not the
mercantile blishments of Amer
icus are to observe the Thursday half
holiday plan again this season is be-
Ing given increased attention. now that
the approach of summer makes the
system particularly desirable.
For the past few seasons the Thurs
day half holiday idea has prevailed in
this city and the business houses have
readily agreed to close one afternoon
each week to allow their employees
needed recreation during the hot
months.
As yet no definite action has been
taken to put this plan into operation
this summer, but it is expected that
the movement will develop within the
next few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
FRENCH DRIVING
HOLES ALL ALONG
GERMAN FRONTS

NEW YORK, April 19.--(Compoled
by the Associated Press from Euro
pean cables during the day 1.-THE
Germans have thrown nearly 250,000
fresh troops into the fray on a sixty
mile sector between. scissors and Au-
derive and still are unable to check
the French advance, both north of the
Aisne river and in the Champaign re-
gion. where the French continue to
advance. The last stronghold of the
Germans on the Aisne was taken las
night with the capture of the Uailly
bridgehead. Their wavering lines con-
tinue to be pushed rapidly northward,
and from Chavonne on the Aisne the
French have driven more than three
miles to the north. French successes
in the Champaign region have been
equally striking, they having driven a
wedge more than three miles deep into
the German lines between Rheims,
Aubrieve, and last nights attacks net
ted them several important heights
near Moron villiers, where two addi-
tional German batteries were cap
tured.
The French official statement in a
notably confident tone inequivocally
claims the complete repulse of every
German counter attack, and referred
to the successes in the Champaign as
or a great scale While the French
ade advancing, the British, apparent,
ly. are waiting their turn to strike on
the other flank of the Hindenburg line
The German war office statement an
nounces the battle in the Champagne
region has increased in intensity, and
says the French have not realized their
objective on the Aisne where some re-
tirement ar admitted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
AMERICAS MAN WILL
WRESTLE FRIDAY NIGHT

B. c. Ammons, of this city, known
III wrestling circles as kid Amonie, >
will appear in a bout in Montgomery
Friday night, meeting Young Zbysz-
ko," of Chicago. in the principal event
before one of the prominent athletic
organizations in that city.
The Americas man will weigh 146
sounds, while his opponent will tip
the scales at ITO. but this handicap of
"a ounds will be to a considerable ex-
tent overcome by Ammons' cleverness
and knowledge of the wrestling game.
He has appeared several times in
Macon wrestling well known mat ar
lists, and expects to be returned a
winner in his match tomorrow night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
STRIKE.
HALT AFTER FOOD.
RIGHTS GRANTED

COPENHAGEN, Sweden, April 49,
via. London.) The latest German
arriving here confirm d
semi-official announcement that the
general strike in Berlin has ended af-
ter the strikers had been granted re-
forms in the distribution of food.
These newspapers throw interesting
light on the accuracy of semi-official
reports previously issued. The latter
said no munitions plants were affected
and that the total number of strikers
was only 1850, while the Berliner
Vorwaerts says 300 munitions plants
remained closed Monday and the to-
tai number of strikers in the metal
trades alone were 10000 men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
RESERVE CORPS To
start WORK MAY |

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.--
Fourteen locations for civilian training
camps for applicants for commissions
in the new army have been designated
BY Secretary Baker.
The Georgia camps are: Fort Ogle-
thorpe and Fort Mcpherson, Ca
The camps will be opened May and
the courses of instruction under Off
GERS and non-commissioned officers OF
the regulars begin May s.
In selecting locations the war de-
partment was guided largely by the
liLes of the proposed divisional train
ing areas.
Reserve officers and others admitted
to the camps will be notified to report
between May and May at the camp
nearest tehir home. Those selected
for admission may receive transmits
sitn, subsistence and uniforms at the
expense of the government.
The maximum attendance at every
camp has been limited to $500 The
serious shortage of regular army Off
GERS makes it unwise to attempt in
struction for more than that number
for the present
During the first month the student
officers in each camp will be divided
into fifteen companies. The qualifica-
tions of each man will be studied with
a view to assigning the necessary
numbers for further instruction in the
separate arms. At the end of the
month the men will be re-assigned in
the necessary proportions for the for
nation of nine infantry companies.
three batteries of artillery. two troops
of cavalry and one company of engi-
neers. Others will be selected for the
coast artillery and sent to Fort Mon
roe, Va. OF Fort Winfield Scott, CAL
to finish training.
Those remaining at the division
camps then will receive two months
additional training, at the end Of which
regular army officers will be selected
from each company, troop and battery
the officers for one regiment of their
respective services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
REV. BIVINS TO BEGIN
MEETING AT LEESBURG

Rev. Robert L. Bivins. pastor of the
Baptist church at Leesburg, will begin
a protracted meeting in that city Sun
day, April 22nd. Rev. Bivins will be
assisted in this meeting by Rev. r. c.
Cranberry, of the First Tatnal Square
Church in Macon. Both of the pas
tors taking part in this meeting are
powerful in their work. and the people
of LeesDurg and Lee county can look
forward to one of the most interesting
revivals ever held in their city. The
meeting will begin Sunday and con-
tinue for one week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
MATERIAL SHIPPED
FOR ALARM SYSTEM

: The material to be used in the con-
struction of the new fire alarm system
to be installed in this city has been
by the manufacturers and is
expected to arrive here within few
days. With the arrival of the mate
rial the actual work of installing the
system will be commenced without
delay, so that by the latter part Of
June it will be in full working order.
The Gamewell system, such as will
be installed here, is generally used
throughout the country and is recog.'
nized as the most efficient type of fire
alarm apparatus.
A freproof brick building will be
erected in the rear of the firt station
tc house the batteries, ETC.. used in
connection with the system, while a
big switchboard is to be placed in the
fire station itself.
Twenty-Five alarm boxes are to be
installed in the city, scattered
through the business and residence
districts so as to afford the best pos
sible facilities along this particular
line.
The installation of the fire alarm
system, the purchase of the new motor
pumping engine and the passage of
ordinances governong the erection OF
buildings, as well as providing for
regular fire inspections, are required
by the Southern Underwriters asso-
cation before Americus can be given
first class rating with a 10 per cent.
deficiency in the matter of fire nsur-
ance premiums.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
CUBA WANTS THE.
S|NEWS Of WAR
TO Be GRANTED.

HAVANA, Cuba, April 19-Presi-
dent Menocal today requested the Gu
can congress to authorize issuance of
$50 ,0O0,O 900 in federal bonds, the
proceeds of which are to be used in
payment of losses incurred during the
recent revolution, and to defray the
expense of the war with Germany in
cooperation with the United States.
Transmitting the request, President
Menical sets forth long list of arti-
cles which he proposed shall be made
to pay stamp taxes to provide for
payment of interest on the bonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
NEW REGULATIONS FOR
FOREIGN-MADE GOODS
IMPORTED INTO RUSSIA

PETROGRAD, April 19.-The Min
lister of Finance is preparing new reg
ulations governing certificates to ac-
company foreign-made goods imported
into Russia, intended to prevent the
entry of goods from countries at war
with Russia under the guise of goods
from neutrals. Where goods are i'm
ported through agents the certificates
of origin must show the real manufac-
turer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
WILL GIVE NEW MOTOR
PUMP THREE HOUR TEST

The new motor pumping engine that
has just been installed in the Ameri-
Gus Fire Department has not yet been
formally accepted by the City Council
and so has not been put into actual
use as yet, although several prelim-
mary demonstrations have been made.
The Southern Underwriters Associ-
alton at whose request the new pump
was purchased by the city to secure a
reduction in the fire inuranee rates
here. must send a representative to
this city to witness a demonstration OF
the pump which will show the max
imum capacity of the machine
The Southern Underwriters Associ
alton requires that the machine pump
900 gallons of water per minute for j
pePiod of three hours without shut
down and until the ability Of the
pump to accomplish this has been
shown 10 the satisfaction satisfaction Of the iii-
surance people. the machine viii not
be formally accepted by the city OF
Americus.
The three hour test viii be made
within a few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
GOTHAM ANAKES IN
GREAT PATRIOTISM

NEW YORK, April 19.-The patri-
otic spirit of New York was stirred
by reminders of the battle of Lexing-
ton and the beginning of Americas
fight for independence, nearly two
hundred thousand persons participat-
ing in parades, meetings and other
demonstrations in celebration of
Wake Up, America" Day. These
were all designed to stimulate recruit
ing, Boston and other cities also OBJ
serving the great war rally similar
ly during the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
ARTHUR MORRE COMING TO
AMERICUS TO HOLD MONSTER
TENT MEETING, APRIL GOTH

Rev Arthur B. Moore, of Waycross,
ie scheduled to open a revival meet
* here on April 29th. 1t has been
discussed as to holding the meetings
in the First Methodist church, but be-
iieving that the church would not hold
the congregations, it is thought that a
tent meeting will be arranged for in
stead. The meeting is to begin April
29th, and last for three weeks, it is
stated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
M0I|ID HTIII7f
VACANT LOTS TO
PLANT GARDENS

A vegetable garden on every vacant
lot In the city of Americus-thatss
what the Civic Department of the
Woman's club is agitating in a cam
paign aligned with the national move
ment to provide a greater quantity of
food products to alleviate the serious
conditions which now prevail in the
way OF high prices and shortage of
foodstuffs.
The plan advocated by the Wo-
mans club is being put into active
operation in many cities throughout
the country and the hearty support
with which the movement is being re-
ceived gives promise of substantial re-
suits.
The exceedingly high cost of food
products of all kinds makes it neces-
sary for every citizen, as far as he is
able, to assist in the general effort to
Increase and conserve the food supply,
hence the planting of gardens on ev-
cry available vacant lot is step di-
rectly along this line
Already many residents of Ameri-
Gus have seen the adyisability of
planting individual gardens and many
pieces of property that have hitherto
been unused for any purpose what
ever are being transformed into poten-
tial sources of food products.
The Woman's club is anxious to
arouse a general interest in this city
over the gardening idea and the cam
paign now being undertaken by the
lawies will be pushed Systematically.
The chairman of the Civic department,
Mrs. S. H. Mckee, has prepared
coupon to be filled out by citizens who
will cooperate in the new movement,
and it is hoped that a general re-
sponse will be made.
The coupon appears in another col
umn of this issue and should be filled
out and returned to the Office Of the
Times Recorder at the earliest posi-
BILE moment.
Tho coupon is to be used for three
purposes-to ascertain those persons
who have available vacant lots which
could be used for garden purposes, to
secure the names of those who will
plant individual gardens of this char
acter, and finally, to compile a list OF
names of persons who would cultivate
a garden. but who have no land upon
which to operate,
1t is planned to bring together those
parties having an excess of land in
vacant lots and those who have no va
cant lots available, so that by private
arrangement between these persons,
every vacant lot may be utilized for
the production of vegetables.
The campaign of the Woman's club
is expected to accomplish substantial
results and the hearty cooperation of
the citizens of Americas is solicited
Fill out the coupon, return it to the
Times Recorder Office and become an
active worker in the movement TO
bring about lower prices for food
stuffs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
AMERICA SENT MANY MONEY
ORDERS TO SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, April 19.-America
sent to Sweden more than 100000
crowns more in postal money orders
than it received from Sweden in 1916.
The excess in Sweden's favor was more
than 20 Gee zee crowns more than III
1915, and approached the figures Of
1913, the last normal year. Money
orders sent from America to Sweden in
1916 aggregated almost 100000
crowns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
MASTER BAKERS TO AID
VOLUNTEER ENLISTMRNTS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. April ia
The Southeastern Master Bakers as
sociation convention in session here to-
day voted to wrap enlistment appeals
about every loaf of bread members of
the association sell during the con
tinuance of the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
SPANISH CABINET
RESIGNS As BODY
MADRID, April 19.--It announced
that the Spanish cabinet submitted it's
resignation as a body to King Alfonso
today
RianO Fails to Understand.

WASHINGTON D. c., April 19-
Spanish Ambassador Riano, when told
o: the resignation of the Spanish cabi-
net today, said he was at loss to
understand the reason for the resigna-
tions. He said all recent dispatches
from Spain indicated the country had
been comparatively quiet since the
disorders incident to the workingmen's
strike several weeks ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
SENATE COMMITTEE
FOR NAVY INCREASE

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 10
The senate naval committee today re-
ported favorably the Wilson admins
tration bill increasing the personnel
Of the navy to 10000 marines from its
present complement of 10000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
DOOR OF SENATE NAVAL
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ROOM
FORCED BY MISCREANT

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 19.-
CAPITAL police authorities discovered
today that the door of the senate ma
val affairs committee room had been
forced during the night by some mis-
creant. Senator Swanson. chairman of
the committee, stated that no confiden-
tial information had been left is the
room overnight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
MARRIED MEN ARE
SUBJECT SINCE WAR

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.--
The war department announced this
afternoon that all wen who have mar
I led since the outbreak of the war with
Germany will be treated on the same
basis as unmarried men under provis-
ions of the universal military service
bill now pending in congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
RESTRICTION IN OUTPUT OF
BEER TO TEN MILLION BARRELS

LONDON, April 19.-The restriction
IL the output of beer to ten million
barrels will make great difference
in the appearance of the Kent hop
fields this year. The hops required
for ten million barrels can be grown
on about half the land given up to
hops last year. Many growers are
using their hop fields for food crops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
OLIVER TELLS Of
LARGE SUM SENT
OUT Of GEORGIA

The food and feed situation in Geor-
gia may not be as alarming April 10,
1917, as it is the same date in Ger
many, or the allied nations, but there
is need for sufficient alarm to cause
one who takes a minutes thought to
know that there is grave danger OF
good many people going hungry befors
next Christmas, unless efforts are re-
re-doubled at a greater food produc-
ton than now seems evident. The agi-
tation is in the atmosphere, but 1t is
not shaping itself into action fast
enough. Some will say or show by
their acts, Oh, what's the need to worry
or why the agitation? Study the fig
ures below just little:
Georgia produces annually 100000
bushels of oats; consumes 14,00O,OOO,
a deficit of 100000 bushels.
Georgia produces annually 65,0O0,000
bushels of corn and consumes 75,OOO,-
600 bushels, leaving deficit of 10000
coo bushels.
Georgia produces annually 65,OOO,OOO
600 tons of hay and consumes 100000
900 tons, leaving a deficit of 10000
900 tons.
Georgia produces annually 4,0OO,000
bushels of wheat and consumes 10000
600 bushels, leaving deficit of 6,OOO,-
coo bushels.
Georgia imports meat and dairy pro-
ducts to the amount of $30,00O,0OO;
canned goods and other foodstuffs to
the amount of $3OO00,000. Figuring the
oats, corn, hay and wheat, even at
normal prices, and it can be seen that
we have been depending on other sec
tions for right close to $85,000,OOO
worth of our home supplies.
The oats crop will be considerably
below normal this year, due to the
freeze Now the figures given above
are not simply given at random, but
those who wish may verify them for
themselves.
The situation that is staring us in
the face in the presence of war condi-
tions is the fact that unless we grow
for ourselves this $S5,000,000 worth
VIC will most likely go without it. The
surplus from other sections that have
been coming to us will go to feed our
soldiers and those of the Allies, as they
should rightly go. Besides, even il we
might have the money to pay for them
at the abnormally high prices and the
other sections might have the surplus
to spare us, it is very doubtful as to
whether there will be transportation
facilities in the face of war conditions
to bring the supply to US.
Too many are not considering this
natter seriously enough. One ought TO
understand the immediate need when
thc president deems it of sufficient i'm"
207tance to issue the address yester-
DAYS papers carried. What are you 60
ing to do about ie? Yes, you. Shall
Georgia be weak in time of national
need? Every hoe chop will be dag
ger stuck into the enemy. This vic
tory will be won by the hoe and plow
Consider seriously. Act promptly. 1t
is imperative.
]. G. OLIVER, Field Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
ANOTHER NEGRO SENT
TO RECRUITING STATION

Will Todd, the fifth negro to be en-
listed in the United States army from
this city. was sent off this afternoon
by ]. E. Stewart, recruiting officer To-
Gated at this place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
GERMANS CHARGE
ATTACK IS MADE
BY THE BRITISH.

BERLIN. April 19.-It is officially
announced that no German submarine
is as yet in the western half of the
Atlantic ocean. The statement attrib-
utes the reported attack ON the United
States destroyer Smith to British at
tempt to lay the opening of hostilities
with America upon Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
CHICAGO MAY WHEAT
REACHED s2.42 I.2 TODAY

CHICAGO, April 19.-May what op-
tions in the Chicago pit reached two
dollars and forty-two and half cents
a bushel during today's late trading.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
NAVY
TAKES OVER PATROL

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 1s.-
IT became known officially today that
the American navy sis rapidly taking
over the patrol which British and
French warships had established along
TIE American coast"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
WILLIAM BERRI, es, BROOKLYN
PUBLISHER, DEAD IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, AAS-;ii i9- i9 VI William ::iI,i;sssTTiss
Perri, aged SIS years, owner and pub
Usher of the Brooklyn Standardization
oied here today, following lengthy
illness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19
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, DAILY WEATHER FORECAST
rha weatber forecast Tor Amer.

, The weather forecast for Amer
= icus and vicinity follows:
= FOR AMERICUs: Fair today
= and tonight.
y FRIDAY: Probably SHOW :
= ERS.
a l. L L 4 / ! 4 4 = -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-19

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-06
VIRGINIA NEWS

Believing that Jacob &C. Mcclure,
/ Of Bedford, whose mangled body
was found on the tracks Of the Viz
| GINA Railway near Roanoke on
December II, was murdered and
his body placed or the tracks,
brothers and sisters Of the dead man
have enlisted the aid Of detectives
/ to investigate, and have offered re-
wards for information leading to
the arrest and conviction of the
person Or persons responsible for
his death According to relatives Of
Mcclure, he had no reason for
coming to Roanoke, and they be-
lieve that he was spirited there,
robbed and murdered. He was
known to have 4 large amount Of
money on his person when he left
Bedford. but this and his coat were
not found when he was discovered
on tie railroad TRACKS.
Floyd Black, former proprietor of
the College Park Pharmacy, at
Lynchburg,. which was destroyed byI
fire on the night of November 81,
yesterday gave himself up to the au-
thoritics Under an indictment charg-
ing him with aiding and abetting the
alleged arson. He was bailed in
the sum Of $1,000 for appearance !
for trial today in the Police Court.
Dahney Ramsey and son, W. D.
Ramsey, wealthy merchants of near
Stuarts Draft, Augusta county. !
were arrested, jailed and later
bailcd Thursday, charged with !
breaking the prohibition law. The !
case was worked up by Il detective
from Commissioner Peters office, |
who posed sls hunter during the !;
open season for quail. Nearly 1000
gallons Of wine, cider and spirits
were seized by the sheriff, it is
stated.
That William B. Pizzini, the rugi-