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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-02
BRITISH CONTINUE
T0PUSH FORWARD
Advance Average Distance of 500
Yards Over Mile and Half
Line in Ancrc Region
MEET LITTLE OPPOSITION
Berlin, for First Time, Admits
Withdrawal Along Eleven Mile
Front During Past Month.
MEET LITTLE, OPPOSITION
iny aoso.ta,cd l.ress !

The announcement uf the British
War ONCE of tho withdrawal Of the
German forces along An clevcn-u
front on both sides of the River Ancrc.
in France. ~ admitted hy til. Berlin
War once for tie FIRST time.
Tho ground was "vuiuntariil aud
systcmutica!y evacuated and In" de-
fcnsc placed il another prepared lmc."
SAYS Berlin. which adds that th" move
mcnt "rcmatucd concealed from the
enemy"
Again the British have fur,hcr
pushed forward their lin" 10 tho north
OF the Ancrc. and again. Apparently.
without much opposition from the
Germans.
The latest point Of retreat of the
Tcu,ons as reported by tho London
; War Oncc il north Of Mrauinout.
where over :: front Of milo and 4
half tho British advanced an average
distance Of 600 Yards.
Tha, the Germans in their retreat
during Tho last month have offered
little or no oproSition scoma evident
from Tho British communication which
says ,ha; during that period only ..i3%
Germans were made prisoner
GERMANS EXPELLED
FROM BRyTIsu TRENCHES
n the Somnlc region ~" Germans.
after a heavy b"nha rdmcut. !auncr ed
raidinC attacks against British trenches
1T PAblaincourt and Rano"ur'. aud at
each place succoedcd IN penetrating tho
British trenches Thcy later wcrc cx-
pc6"d. according - London.
Berlin records ,hc rcpulsc of Il
strong rrtttsh u'n"k cas, of S"urhoz.
while Par. rtuorr~ It;tyu-efui sur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-02
DI>CLAIM INTENTION
TO JOIN IN FIIIBt sft.R

Senator'S Weeks and Lodge diSclaimed
amy intention TO nlibustcr. and said
they hoped tho bin vii! pass before
Adjournment
'Eut." added Senator Lodge there is
Very strong sentiment on this s!dc
with which | ain in sympathy. that
Congress should be in session soon
after March :. Congress ouph, not 10
bc temporarily abolished. In tni> grave
situation the whole eovcrnment--not
merely par, of ti--ouGht Ia 10 here.
Eui | Am not aware OF amy ttlibustcr
against this bill"
Representative BcnEct read To the
House to-day :. notice sent L. all House
Democrats 10y til" Democratic whip.
Announcing that Il, is likely there
Will he AZ extra session of tho SiNty-
NTH Congress called for March g." and
advising ali Democrats u he ready
for it.
President Wilson told inquircrs TO-
day that he had no intention OF call
ing a special session Of Congress
The following is the call to the Dem
ocratic members which Mr.. Eeunc,. u
Republican announced had gone 10 all
Democrats.
February :. 1917.
Dear Consi tsSmau:
There is likely TO hc au extra Sos
sion of the Sixty-ufth Congress called
for March =. II 80, II is vcrN inn
portant tina; YOU be ready AT mo-
meni's notice and be on hand a; the
opening of the session. This is really
important.
,Signedp THOMAS NJ. BELL,
"pcmocratic Whip;
Il. y. GARNE.i;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-02
nv Asso,.iated Prose /,


WASHINGTON, March -ZsA,y,usod
by the disclosure OF Germany's plot tot
unite Japan and Mexico with her In
"A war upon the United States, and
then convinced by official evidence Of
its authenticity. Congress to-day aban-
doncd tho delays and obstructions
which have checked President Wilson'S
efforts to be clothed with express au-a
thority To deal with the submarine
menace.
The -lous". after tcn-hour debate,
and By an overwhelming majority
passed a bill to empower the presi-
dent TO arm merchant ships and pro-
vidinG for 100000, 900 bond issue.
The bin. however, docs not contain
the grant OF authority to use other
instrumentalitics'' which the President
specifically desires and would prevent
government war insurance for mnni.
ton ships. II prohibition which the
President does not approve.
When the House bill is received in
the Senate tomorrow the Senate bill,
which the administration fully COM
mcnds. Will be substituted, and that
is expected finally to be accepted h.
both houses as the law
Oniciai announcement was made at
tho White House to-day that the ad-
mlnis,ration stands behind the Senate
bill first. last and ALI tho time" with
its provision for other instrumental-
ties n
DECLINES TO REVEAL
FURTHER DETAILS
IN the Senate. an attempt to ask the
President 10 disclose the govcrnment'si
source OF information OF the attempt 81 4
intrigue with Mexico and Japan on tiS 4
Supposition that il came from one y
Gernany's enemies, was defeated alta y
a sharp and sensational debate. III 4
stead, the Senate merely asked for oOI &
cial notice of the authenticity OF TIN
dispatch Of instructions from Germat
Foreign Minister Zimmermann TO Geh
man Ministe: Won Eciihardt in MeXict
city Tn" President transmitted ii
Immediately. with the statement tha
II would not be compatible with tho
pubic interests 10 reveal further de
tails concerning ii. II
Members Of both houses OF Congress
some skeptical of tho authenticity OF
the astounding revelations of Ger-
many's intrigue: others feeling IL
il had been permitted TO become pub
lic for its effect in Congress and
throughout the country. met the situ-v
alton with mixed emotions. which. with
few possible exceptions as tho days
developments were uufoided, solidifisd
into decision to stand behind the
President 49,
Congressman, classcd with the sso-
called pacifist group in the House. who
have been opposing grant OF au-
;ho!ity 70 the Pr, sident on the ground
that IL would he step toward war,
announced that they would vote Ydsil
-. us
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT rRAIN

va X. i. \ y. X. II. leaves ElNa station
richmond. \. NJ, March 5th. returning
caves Washington $50 y. " same day
Fare. f5,iS round trip.--Ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-02
I transmits Report TO Senate
Through Lansing That
EUidencc Is III Possess
sion of Government.
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y .
WASHINGTON March i.-rrcsidont
Wilson tonight. III response To the SEN
at.'s call. laid before that body OIL
cial Information that the United states
government is in possession OF cvi-
dcncc which establishes the authentic
ity nf the sensational document which
disclosed how Germany intrigued Ia
ally Mexico and Japan with her 10 war
on TINS country
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-02
DANIELS URGES PASSAGE
Oh HIt. NAVAL. Hill.

senator Daniels appeared on the Sen
- ao"r and remained until a lat.
acuE cpmf"r-ing with Senators and urG-
'HG tho pasSas5e ~ tn" big naval bin.
The Democrats, il was said would
b" satisfied with the passage of tho
uaNa! aud armed ucutrsli,y bills. hope
tul that tho President would call an
extra session - Ccngrcss late in the
spring or earl, ~ lin. summer to clear
NJ th" rcst cf tho appropriation t.ngi.,
II indeed a special session might not
b" required earlier.
Ii wa@ planned ;.t cnc time t. force
AZ all-nirht session ana to take up
,hc Scnat" armed neutrality hill after
midnight. Thar proposal was pu, aside
wtcn Republicans leaders hes.n to nc
rotiatc for an agreement on the naval
bill
kefor" negotiations for an asrcr-
mcpt on tho naval hill were begun.
Scuutor Swanson appealed 10 Rcpuh-
lican leaders TO dcsist from what hc
believed 10 10 obstructive tactics t.
prevent pasSalr OF tho measure. Many
questions asked hy Senators Weeks
ana Lodge regarding miunr items
prompted his statement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-02

',,"n;inu"d on srcond rage.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
THE FORCES AT WORK.

1t significant that the three local banks have
Joined with the moving spirits in the boil weeV
meeting to be held in Americas Tuesday afternoon
January Both officials Of the banks issued state
ment urging the farmers to attend the meeting and es
peciaIy directing their attention the the
program Of Mr. j. NJ Taylor vice president manager
of the Mississippi Southern Bank Port Gibson Miss
AS is emphasized in the statement from the Planters
Bank the Bank of Commerce and the Commercial City
Bank the appearance of Mr. Taylor at this and other
meetings Georgia brings the people face to face with
nancier who has lived through the first scourges OF
the boil weeyis work AS business man. this Missis-
sippi banker will be able relate in interesting way
because of its truth and the prevalence of the pest here
exactly what it means to have the farmers confronted
with the menace
At time Sumter county exceently prepared in
the fight on the boil weev perhaps the interest has
Jagged during the past few months new idea was car
into effect in Sumter last fall when Demonstration j.
G. Oliver with the cooperation of Secretary p A. Fen
more of the Chamber of Commerce, held series of
twenty or more meetings different sections of the
county for white and colored farmers. The good ac
complished then inestmable but in all things
only portion of the remainsd for the future
benefits of the farmers who attended the meetings.
The meeting here next Tuesday is of series be-
ing conducted jointly by the federal department of acu
ture the State College of Agriculture The men who
participate in the program
men who actually the coming of the boil wee
other sections have passed through the era OF
rulnation
AS for the the local bankers they have in
vesgated data show what it means for
section to be infested with the weev They up and
doing-when it counts for something The interests OF
the community are their interests and and
business men should catch the spirit which is permea
ing the very being the bankers who the people to
attend the meeting and take part in the battle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
EUROPE's SUFFERING JEW.


There fund for the Begians; there is committee
for the Serbans the Albanans represented in phil
anhropic enterprises in America the Poles have sent
their cry deep in the United States Now comes
the Jew-tke suffering Jew No less, and possibly more
than Others the Jew has been severely dealt with in the
countries
The Times Recorder learns that during this week eff
forts will in Americas and this section to slim
ulate fund already growing in behalf of the war
stricken 1t noble movement and deserves the
hearty cooperation sympathy of all people who love
their fellow men.
Never in the history of America has she been more
prosperous There evidences every hand The war
stocks have made mionaires of Office clerks and
our people even displayed their lavish pocketbooks by
having the largest whiay tobacco bill in the history
of the country to during 1916.
America should be willing to return portion of her
blood-money" STILL the people who have profted most
will pay less
But-an good people, believe, will respond to the
call for the suffering Europe who has been smit
ten by l-fortunes war already combined with his
troubles the face of the earth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
THAT PHYSIQUE"

Editor Brown of the Richland
News, is plain talking editor with
punch that counts.-Americus
Times Recorder.
Well since you mentioned it DO. we
see no reason for calling a spade a
club or an ace deuce. Plain facts
count and when we get. plain facts for
a news item we thank God that he
gave us physique, sufficiently sup
piled with muscle and Drawn to give
our facts as we find them. Yet we are
always cautious in regard to saying or
doing anything which may bring about
disagreeable results In the future
Richland News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
ScdbOdrd Air Line
rhe Progressive Railway Of the SOutb

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
ehelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns. Savannah. Columbia. Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 D m
$3.50 q N
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
5:11 p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
sos M
Leave Americas for Richland, Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
1880 m
Seanoard Buffet Parior-5Ieeping Car
on Trains Is and Ia arriving Americas
from Savannah HIPS p. m. and leaV-
ing Americas for Savannah $3.50 a. N.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
$3.50 a. m, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americas.
Ca; C. w. Small, Div. Pass, Agent,
Savannah, Ga; c. p. ~sn. 9. p. A.,
orfolk. Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
THE STEWART SQUABBLE.

Stewart younty and some of her
officials are having warm time
in hot cards. Things like that Of
ten help, for the penetrating rays
of publicity open up many sores.
Times-Recorder.
We hope that the affair has or viii
have some good effect if there is any
of such things being tht
case, but we efar that such affairs toe
often leave old sores which are seldom
healed and many times sewers the ties
Of friendship never to be reunited. The
News always welcomes card writing il
its columns for anything that may be
fer the good of the county-but the
abusive and slanderous kind car
never find room or favor with US
Richland News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
MARTIN V. CALVIN.

The resignation of Hon. Martin
v Calvin, as commander of the
Georgia division of United Confed-
crate Veterans, is met by many ex-
preston of regret. He was select
ed at the annual reunion held here
last August, the hohor being con-
ferred on him without previous
knowledge. Mr.. Calvin is gifted
citizen and strongly identified in
the progress Georgia is making
Americas Times-Recorder.
Mr.. Calvin, former Augustian, ha
many warm friends in this city. HI
Richmond in the genera
assembly several times. He is know
and held in high esteem throughout tn
state.-Augusta Chronicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
AT LAST TO US.

And now it will be at least four
more years before we can we'd
Forsyth Advertiser.
G'wan, fellow, who do you think
would take on that much name vol
unfairly. You will have to beg for
it. Where's your nerve.-Marion
County Patriot.
We've all kinds of nerve and
we've begged and begged and beg
ged but to no avail. Kindly tell US
how you convinced young lady to
put Mrs. in front of T. Alva D.
Weayer.-Forsyth Advertiser.
WE HAVEN'T; but it's not our
fault. We would like for some one
to give us the same advice you are
seeking. Cranston Williams and
Benns seem to be authorities on
such matters. Suppose we give
them trial Marion County Pa
triot.
Don't take the blame on yourselves
rhe right" girl exists-and somewher
both Bloodworth and Weaver will fin
her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
WHITTIER Do THEY COME?

Why all this strange assemblage? What of it? Who
they?
Almost every section of Georgia is discussing propos
ed dry bone prohibition lava measure to make Geor-
gia dry from tip to top
But in the midst of it rush of new-found al
lies The press of the state carries announcements of
declarations officials politicians and citizens who
have always fought prohibition laws in every form Isn't
this uncanny?
There is reason-and that should be thorough
w investigated because many further moves are made
Running with the hares and barking with the hounds
there's something rotten in the state of Denmark
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

The joint disputes of Stokeey Bloodworth at Forsyth
and Tad Weaver at Buena VISTA almost puts US on the
verge of again entering the of love discussions
Forsooth we had by the prayer rug of Johnnie
Spencer of Macon forever maintain ourselves unde-
sled But helping hand should be extended these love
sick editors who have world to despite their
greatest fault-beng newspaper folks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Whatever you might have thought of Hugh Dorsey be-
fore the primary you'll have admit that he has been
acting better than the average person who newly
elected ofHce-hoder He'll talk when it's his time to
have the say.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
WHOSE BUSINESS IS IT.

Americas is not occupying a delightful place of prom
inence in the eyes of the country now.
Newspaper friends of the city not hesitatng to
comment at length on conditions said be prevailing
here-laid bare by a recent court trial
Whose business is 1t?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Americus will entertain the Womans Missionary So
cet Of the Methodist church comprising the South Geor
% conference next month These great institutions with
their meetings Of inspiration much to the cOmmun
ties who are so fortunate as to be the host
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

tobp ANDY smith the editorial columns of
Tabotton New Era last week, because of the illness
+ Fdio Christopher We hope ed, will soon be Rich
ara himself again. still we delight to read the products OF
rob, Ansv.s radiant quil-tp erchanee he may use a
typeariLerl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Living on 25c day may be good tactics for president
of the United States don't go when the lids are
unable to stay on -four barrels in this part of the
earth's four corners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Some of the war poets should be placed in the front
fine read their productions simultaneously
with a charge The gas attacks Of enemy could be
easily counteracted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Solitude is a shrine, according to contributor in the
Daltin Citizen. And it sometimes takes bath-tub to
hold the out-gush when gather around that said
ehrine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

vital need in every community is live Chamber OF
Commerce We want that kind or none at all-and the
people will say which
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

No Carnegie medals have yet been awarded to Ameri-
can heroes in the European war There's always
thing left undone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

To show you that the world don't believe everybody is
honesansing continues to insist he is not going TO
resign; still some folks keep talking it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Tennessee federal judge has charged jury that a
mans home, however lowy, his castle" Provided
we suppose, that there folding beds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

1t must have been fragrant for of the En-
tente Allies to hear Bonar Law say the English are
not neutral
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Root In Sympathy With the President" says head
line They might tell us where the president has been
roofing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Editor John Herring at Tfton to have been af-
hicted with our ailments, la grippe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

English history has an epoch every day or SO. Their
allied friends hope they'll fight little in between the
epochs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

The boil weevil meeting in Americas on January SOth
deserves the cooperation of all people who desire to help
the community and themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

within the Iron Ring" is article by Frederic j.
fiasRins in the Savannah Morning News Must he mar
red man. for that's what his head says.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Mrs Byrne Has Tasted 10 Hours" reads headline.
Is she in a six-day race?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

man admits that talking is his besetting sin The
ladies need not answer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

The Augusta Chronicle to think that some of
the members of legislature attend the body at their
own expense Well that's all right-for turn about is
fair play.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Californian has bought his coffin in advance which
might not be bad for those folks in munition
plans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

About 382 days until Christmas just makes us fee
happy-wth the stockings continuing to be full
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Most any other leak" would freeze in the winter time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

The winter is mild because the world is on fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

Cold Riga is place in Russia dear Betsyand not the
aiment of health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28
WASHINGTON CAMP,
NO IA. p. 0. s. OF 4.

Meets every first and third Monday
nights In P. o. S. of A. Hall, No. 21S
Lamar st. All members in good stand
ng invited to attend. Beneficiary certi-
ficates from $25O.OO to 100000 issued
to members of this camp.
S. A. JENNINGS, Pres't.
o. D. REESE, Recd'g Secy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-28

II is not too late to practice writing it 1917.