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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

An official printed card of locations
OF fire alarm boxes free at Murray's
Pharmacy, the Rexall Store. 2O-lt
Mrs. George Cannon, Mr. and Mrs.
Homer C. Cannon and two children
Lillian and Vivian. left today for Ma
cen to visit relatives.
z. t. Mott, of Ellaville, was in the
city today.
Extra nice fresh Dream just receiY-
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Armstead Dodson, of Plains, was
transacting business in Americas to-
day.
DR.. Murray Cook, of Elayille' was i
visitor in Americas today
For spray materials Phone 9oZ'
PLANTERS SEED CO. 2O-3
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

T. A. Collins, of Ellayille, was here
today on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

Mrs. Charlie Culpepper and three
children, Charles. Robert and Louise
left this afternoon for Chattanooga,
Tenn. where they will spend some time
with the formers brother, w A
Greene.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

CORN FOR Hickory
King, Golden Dent, Whatleys Prolific
and Mexican June. Phone SOP. PLAN
TIERS SEED co. 20-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

Gasoline % 1-2 cents per gallon; re-
duced price effective today. Americas
Automobile Co., w. Rylander, Mgr.
Open all night. 1921
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

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DANIEL. 2O-eod-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

! Roy Carter, of Ellaville, was bust
ness visitor in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

Mrs. Shelton Harris Left today for
Macon, accompanied by G. W. and Mary
Harris and Chavles and Carr Glover,
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

I Claude Daniel, of Friendship, was a
PLANTER looking after matters of bust
ness here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

New Victrolas arriving daily a;
DUDLEY'S. Colt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

Mrs. G. D. Thompson, of Bombay,
Fla. arrived in the city today, and is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. S. Nc
Carrah. near Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

Mrs. Lula Oliver left today for At
lanta, being called there by the illness
o. relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-20

Fire! What is the first thing to do?
Where is your nearest fire box? A card
with all of this information free at
Nurray's Pharmacy. 2O-1t
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
IN HONOR OF LAFAYETTE,

New York State Observes 14Oth Anni-
 versary of Sailing of Marquis From
 France to Fight for America. New York April 26-France day was
 celebrated throughout the state to.
 day in honor of the arrival of the French high commission. On this day 14O years ago La Fayette sailed from Bordeaux to offer his sword to Washington and the cause of liberty. President Wilson's war message to congress was read in more than IA, 900 public schools. The school chill dren heard the story of La. Fayette and sang the "Marseillaike'' and the
 Star Spangled Banner" Patriotic mass meetings were held in . number of cities. The tri-color of France l waved from many buildings in New York city.
 New York will be mass of color by day and blaze of light by night, when the members of the British and
 French high commissions pay the city a visit. Elaborate preparations have been made to greet the dis tinguished guests although the date of their arrival is not yet known. The program includes receptions and banquets and @ variety of entertain ments.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
Labor Agitators stin Active.


 Amsterdam, April 26. via London. -'Today's statement from headquar- ters comes just early enough to infiu- ence the conscience of the munitions workers, says the Berlin Lokal An zeiger in a recent issue. For the most part they have resumed duty again but they will also have to repair the. consequences of their dereliction from duty and, above all things, these regrettable occurrences must be pre- vented from taking place again today or tomorrow.
 We are informed attempts are still being made to instigate renewed ac- tion by munitions workers and it is openly threatened that we must be prepared for new outbreaks of ill., will if certain claims are not acceded to. It Is also reported that on May 1 there will be another strike for four teen hours"
 The reference in the foregoing, to German headquarters statement, refers to that of April 24, in which the part played by the worker at home in promoting "the successes of the re- cent battles is alluded to. The state ment recounted that "the German sol diers on the battle line knew that every man and woman at home is do- ing his or her duty and is working increasingly to support him out there (Continued on Eleventh Page.)
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
INFANTILE PARALYSIS CASE

Alice Hunlmcll of 756 East Street,
 Years Old. Taken With Convul-
 sions Developed Dread Disease.
 Alice, the three year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward B. Hummell of 756 East street, is critically i'll at the New Britain General hospital with infantile paralysis and Dr. T. E. Reeks, superintendent of health, has made arrangements to have the little victim taken to the New Haven isolation hospital.
 The little girl was taken seriously i'll with convulsions on Sunday night and was removed to the hospital where paralysis developed. The girls right side is completely paralyzed and the doctors consider her case serious one.
 Dr. Reeks states that this case is a sporadic, or isolated one, and there is no occasion for alarm on the part of the public. He states that each year there are several similar cases, but this may cause more alarm now because of the recent epidemic.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
Munitions situation Unsatisfactory.

Munitions situation Unsatisfactory.
 Copenhagen, via London, April 26. The protests of a socialist represen- tative in the Reichstag committee yes- terday called attention for the first time to the fact that the German news papers must now submit to a prelim- mary censorship before being permit ted to leave the country. For some time the radical socialist newspapers have been markedly behind other pulp lications in the time of their delivery here. The authorities evidently have resorted to this means to block the channels through which ,disagreeable news and discussions have reached foreign ears.
 At the meeting of the Reichstag committee devoted to military Ques- ttons 1t was indicated that all is not satisfactory in the manufacture of ex- plosives. Deputy Gothein demanded information as to the status of the production of explosives and criti- cized as inadequate a confidential re- port of the minister of war on the mill itary situation in the west.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
General Discussion to Close With
 Drop of Speakers GaVel
VOTE BY SATURDAY
Champions of Selectivc COnscription, After Canvass, Say They Will Win /
 by Majority of 60 to 7o-Prospects Good in Senate. E

Washington, April 26.-The army bill continued to thread it's way through debate in both houses today under constant attack from those who oppose selective conscription and ardently defended by those who SUD- port the administration plan. F !
 First prospect of vote appeared in the house where it was agreed that general debate should close with ad- journment today and leave only the summing up by leaders of each side. Tomorrow Chairman Dent of the mili- tary committee will close the argu- ment for the committees volunteer amendment and Representative Kahn, ranking republican of the committee, will close for the selective conscrip- ton plan. Then the bill will be con sidered by the house under the five minute rule with prospect of vote probably Friday night or Saturday.
 Results of a canvass to ascertain the sentiment of the house on the bill providing for raising an army by se- lective draft caused renewed conf1- dence among champions of the measure of its passage by the house by safe majority. Senate leaders were equally. confident of the bills passage by the upper house.
 The house canvass. taken by friends of the bill, disclosed it was said, a majority of from 60 to 70 in favor of the measure. s,s
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
Republican Statesman Select ed By President Wilson to Visit New Republic and Advise As to Future.

Washington, April 26.-Elihu Root. former secretary of state, after con- ferences early today with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing for mally ccepted the chairmanship of the American commission to Russia.
 Mir. Root spent an hour with the president at the White House discuss ing the Russian situation. The presi- dent outlined fully what he desired to accomplish, x.
 The commission will be composed of three or four members and a staff of secretaries and assistants. It is ex- pected to leave for Russia within a few days.
 The needs of Russia, as outlined to President Wilson, are for political, financial transportation and conner cial advice and advantages.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
Use Of Reserves Must Result in ACceleratin6 Process of Ex-
 haustion, Observer Reports ALL ATTACKS ON ALLIED
 TROOPS WITHOUT SUCCESS Associated Press Correspondent De- scribes Fearful Carnage When Gray Clad Legions Charge Big Guns i'm Mass Curtains of Fire Holds Them Back While British Gunners Mow Them Down.
GERMAN ARMY DRAINED
 TO PROVIDE RESERVES

London, April 26.-Tele-t graphing today from British headquarters in France Reu- ter's correspondent says:
 The Germans are still hurry ing up fresh reserves to press their counter attacks. They are fighting a great delaying battle, notwithstanding our well prepared systems of defense and advance by using up great masses of troops whose breasts have taken the place of para pets.
 The policy must result in greatly accelerating the pro- cess of exhaustion and, if con- tinued long, the situation will resolve itself into the simple problem of which side can longest maintain the deadly pace.
 Prisoners declare that the German army is now being drained at rate which brings collapse within a measurable distance.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
WRECK AT BERKSHIRE JCT.
Four Tracks Blocked When Fifteen Freight Cars Pie Up After Leaving Rails. .-.... .t.-..


 Brookfield, April 26.-The four tracks of the Highland and Berkshire divisions of the "New Haven" road at Berkshire Junction, at the point where the tracks of these divisions separate, were completely blocked early this morning by the wreck of a freight train, fifteen cars of which were de- rallied there. One truck on the Berk shire division was cleared sufficiently to permit the passing of trains and Highland division passenger traffic is sent by way of Brookfield Junction and Hawleyville.
 A wrecking train from Waterbury is engaged in clearing the other tracks, but the heavy freight traffic on the Poughkeepsie bridge route will be de- layed the greater part of the day. The wreck is believed to have been caused by breaking of a car axle. The derailed cars piled up around the telegraph tower at the junction point. damaging the building and giving the operator on duty there bad fright. No one was injured.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
Clouds Restrict Aviators.


 British Headquarters in France, via London. Apnil 24.-(From a staff cor respondent of the Associated Press)- There has been a comparative Hull in the fighting east of Arras in the last twenty-four hours, the German counter attacks in the effort to re- take the positions captured by the British in Mondays push having worn attacking waves had been thrown back the British managed to creep forward still further.
 Heavily overcast skies are giving the German airmen a brief respite from British aerial attacks, enabling them to make efforts to reorganize their badly damaged squadrons, for in four days fighting the British have accounted for nearly one hundred enemy machines.
 The British airmen were praying for continuance of clear weather, as their worrying tactics had provoked the Germans into heavy fighting, but clouds gathered yesterday and today also the skies were overcast. In con- sequence the airplane hunt was re- stricted.
 Owing to the heavy inroads made by British airmen, the German kite balloons are extremely tin1id these days. although the Germans depend mostly on them for artillery obser- vation. They seldom attempted over- head observation with airships. The only aircraft seen on this side of the line are fast-fighting scouts which at- tempt raids and scurry home again in the clouds. One German balloon
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
ELIHU ROOT IS CHAIRMAN
 OF COMMISSION TO RUSSIA
EAST HARTFORD FIRE
 CAUSES $5O,OOO LOSS Cairns Wood Working Plant and Near by Dwelling Destroyed and
 Apartment Block Damaged.

Apartment Block Damaged.
 Hartford, April 26-Fire this morn ing in the Meadow District of East Hartford destroyed the plant of the Cairns Wood Working company, the Duffy dwelling and damaged the bus iness and apartment block of G. Ell lery Darling, entailing a loss es timated, at between s40,0O0 and $5O,- 900.
 Its origin is unknown. The fire apparently started in one of the sheds of the wood working concern and it swept through the lumber and saw dust with rapidity. Despite efforts of the local fire department and help from Hartford, the fire soon spread to the Duffy house which was burned to the ground. The Darling block was next in the line but the firemen succeeded in saving this building, al- though the loss by water will be great. This mornings fire recalls the Meadow fire of May 12. 1911. when fire practically wiped out the Mead ow section of the town, causing loss of $2OO,O0O.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
NEW HAVEN JAIL A DISGRACE

Committee Reports on Conditions
 Sanitary and Otherwise and Calls 1t
 Menace to Health of Community.
 Hartford, April 26.-The committee of New Haven county which investi- gated recently the conditions at the New Haven county jail reported to the county meeting this afternoon that conditions, sanitary and otherwise at the jail are disgrace to the county and a menace to the health of the community.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
AMERICANS IN COURT.
Three Attempt to Avoid Payment of
 British Income Tax.

London, April o6.-An official re- port of the proceedings in the Bow street police court yesterday against Princess Edmond dePolignac, an American; Washington Merritt Singer, her brother, and A. c. Bird, a solicitor, in an income tax case, shows that the defendants were not committed for trial as appeared, from the abbrevi- ated report at hand yesterday.
 The official report shows that the attorney general asked for committal because they conspired to evade the payment of the tax.
 The magistrate adjourned the case until May 3.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
SUES FOR HEART BALM.
Young Woman Asks $1,2OO For AL legged Breach of Promise.

Attorney Joseph G.. Woods, acting for Sophia Salickt. has brought an ac- tion for 1,2OO against Stanislaus So- hecki, alias Stanley Sobecki, for al- legged breach of promise. The papers were given to Deputy Sheriff Stock we'll for service and he attached money in the Savings Bank of New Britain.
 The writ is returnable in the court of common pleas on the first Tuesday in May.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
FAVORABLE REPORT ON NEW R. R. STOCK Railroad Committee Of Senate En. d0rSeS New Issue Of Preferred RUSSIA CONGRATULATED Resolution, When Adopted, to Be
 Forwarded to Duma-Bills Propose
 Spending $1,5oo,O0o on Highways-
 Aliens Must Register.

Hartford, April 26.-The legislative committee on railroads today reported to the senate a bill to amend the charter of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company by which it would be enabled to issue preferred stock to an amount not ex- ceedtng ,50O,0OO shares at par. At a nearing yesterday on the proposed amendment President Hadley of Yale, director of the company, stated that authority to issue preferred stock to meet indebtedness was imperative.
 The house adopted, under susperl- sion of the rules, resolution extend ing the congratulations of the state to the newly organized government of Russia. A motion also adopted made by Jacob, J. Elgart of Colchester, the author of the resolution, was to the effect that the resolution, after it's final passage, be cabled to the Rus- sian duma. '
 This was appropriation day in both branches. The committee reported to the senate the blanket bill making ap- propriations for the various tubercu- losis sanitaria in the state and also one for $69.O0 for trade school at the Connecticut Reformatory and one of $lO,OOO for 9 wall at that insti- tuition.
 $1,5OO,OOO Highway Bills.
 In the house the committee put in 8 bill for $1,00O,OOO for highways dur ing the next two years and another of $5OO,OO0 for completion of the trunk line highway system during the next two years.
 The proposition to abolish the present fish and game commission and to replace it with a single commis- sioner was killed for this season by the senate refusing to consider it's action.
 The appropriations committee re- ported sum by which the state prison committee on new state prison would be continued for the next two years.
 The senate, by refusing to change it's attitude, killed the bill which would have required permit to gather before a person offered noun tain laurel or other foliage for sale.
 The bill requiring registration of aliens within twenty-four hours of ar rival in any town or community was also adopted.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
COSTA RIGA TO HELP.
Cancels Letters Patent of Germans i'm
 Its Consular Service.

San Jose. Costa Rica, Apil 26.- The government has cancelled the letters patent of all Germans in its consular service. This action was taken in view of the state of war be- tween the United States and Ger many and this governments convic- tion that it should contribute to fa- cilitate the efforts of the government at Washington in such emergency.
 The government also is maintain ing a watch over Germans in the country.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
EXPECT RENEWAL 0F
 STRIKE IN GERMANY
Munitions Workers May Quit
 Again on First of May
SWEDEN AND SPAIN, TOO

Labor Elements Threaten to Upset Equilibrium of Those Countries- Turkey in Bad Straits-German Censorship Becoming More Rigid. The fourth day of the terrific strug- gle on the British front in France
 has opened with both sides still striv- ing vainly for a decision. The Ger mans have resorted to the terribly costly tactics of massed attacks and apparently succeeded in checking the British advance. This partial success
 has been won, British reports say at a staggering toll of human life.
 It would seem as if the revolution
 ary mutterings which were ominously swelling through Europe prior to in- ception of the great battle were drowned in the thunders of the bat tlef1eld but indications are not lack- ing that momentous events are about to occur behind the fighting lines The summary adjournment of the Reich stag, when it's sittings had barely opened, is given added significance by hints in the German press that the strike agitation in Germany may burst forth with renewed violence on May Day. A nationwide labor dem onstration in Sweden also is planned for that day and may have it's coun- terpart in Spain.
 NO news of any importance has come from Austria in several days, 8 fact which has given fresh life to the report of intentions of the dual monarchy to seek g. separate peace.
 No confirmation of this is available rom any reliable source, but there is more definite ttdings of the status of affairs in Turkey. Returning travellers tell appalling stories of the devastaL- tions wrought by disease and starva- ton in the Ottoman empire. They also repeat the oft told story that the that the Turkish people are weary of war and its entailed miserfes but are kept in subjection by the iron hand of Enver Bey and his German col leagues.
 The rigidity of the German censor ship is shown by the fact that no German newspaper is allowed to leave the empire without being passed by the government officials. Wire fences charged with electricity have also been erected along the German-Swiss frontier and every possible precaution has been taken to prevent the details of what is transpiring within the realms of the Central Powers from
 reaching the rest of the world.
 Apart from France there are few developments of importance in the war theaters. The British continue to drive forward in Mesopotamia but there is a curious silence in regard to the Russian armies in that region An attack on fairly large scale has been made by the allies on the Sa- lonilxi front but there Is nothing as yet to indicate whether a general offensive is planned in this region.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
RINTENLEN DENIES PLOT
Captain in German Navy Pleads Not
 Guilty to Instigating Strikes in
 American Munitions Plants.

New York, April 26.-F'ranz Rinte: :: len, a captain in the German navy brought back from England, where he had been a prisoner of war, today pleaded not guilty in the federal dis trict court to an indictment charging conspiracy to instigate strikes in mu- nitions q ants throughout the United States. iIe made no application for bail and was remanded for trial to- morrow.
 Rintelen was indicted Jointly with former Representative Frank Bu- chanan and others for alleged plot to disorganize the manufacture of war sunplies for the Entente.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
resrif,c Fighting in Progress,

Paris, April 26.-rerrihc lighting continued during the night on the front of tho French offensive. The Germans renewed their counter att tacks on the high ground near the Chemin des Danes but gained no suc-
 cess. tho war office reports. An att tack in great force east of Cerny was repulssd with heavy losses for the Germans.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26

Berlin. April 26. via London.-The German position at Gavrelle, in the Arras battlefield. Is now situated at the eastern boundary of the village, says today's army headquarters state- ment.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
Urge Russians Not to Attack.

Petrograd, April 26. via London A telegram received here from Riga indicates that the Germans are con- tinuing unremittingly their attempts to barley with the Russians. At one place the Germans displayed a placard on which was written:
 Russians: Do not attack. We also will not attack
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
QUITS NORWAY'S CABINET
Chr;stiani:s Despatch to London Says Minister of Justice Has Resigned Because Press Was Not Gagged,

London, April 26.-A Christia nia despatch says the Norwegian minister of justice has resigned on the rejection of government bill curtailing freedom of the press.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
BLACKLIST LIFTED

British Ban on American Shippers to
 Prevent Trading With German Bus
 mess Houses Is Revoked.
 London, April 26.-The British blacklist of shipping has been with drawn, so far as it concerns the United States.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
HURLs HIMSELF UNDER TRAIN

Torrington, April 26.-George Ros- ka a Rumanian, 2S years old, com mitted suicide this morning by hurl- ing himself in front of a passenger train. His body was cut in two,
New Britain herald., 1917-04-26
GERMANY DRAFTS MORE MEN

Great Number of Men Previously
 Rejected Are Ordered Drafted.
 Amst erdam, April 26, Via London.- Berlin official announcement re- ceived here says that the German war office has ordered a great number of exempts to be drafted for field service. They will be replaced in the war in dustries by women and those liable for the national auxiliary service.