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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
CITY COUNCIL
MAY DECIDE ON
A LIGHT PLANT
AS RESULT OF PETITION OK TMg
AMERICUS LIGHTING COMPANY
FOR AN INCREASE OF SIxTT-
FIVE PER CENT.

There is a probability that the esS5
of Americas will operate its own aigsS
plant.
City Council is now considering EEs@
proposition, and definite action wisH
be taken soon.
The Americus Lighting Company has
asked for ma increase of IS per cent Esr
pumping the city's water supply. and
council thinks this is too much
The light company is now paid $40.
500 annually for this service. Ii aEs9
receives about $1,000 for furnishsnE
the street lights.
The city council believes that if eAn
total cost is to be around $25.O09. IL
will be cheaper to own and operate KS
own plant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
LODGES To
MOVE JANUARY FIRST

1t is announced that on January LIST
all of the lodges now housed in Fra
ternity Hall on Lamar street will move
into the heatleV building on Windsor
avenue. These lodges all formerly
had quarters in the Wheatley building,
and the change is to be made as a
matter of convenience
Among the lodges which will move
are two camps, Nos. IA and "a, p. O.
S OF A., Junior Order American Me-
chanics, Woodmen of the World,
Modern Woodmen and the Order of
Railway Conductors The change is
orc of considerable interest to fsa
ternal workers here and in this sec
ton of the state
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
REV. ALLEN FORT SOUTH CAROLINA
TO DO RELIGIOUS TO RECEIVE BIG
WORK WITH ARMY SUPPLY OF COAL

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec. "a
Formal orders to coal operators in
several nearby states, issued by the
fuel administrator today, provide for
immediate shipments to meet the acute
conditions existing in several towns in
South Carolina.
The coal operators were recently
requcste1 to care for the South Caro-
lina. situation but shipments have not
Eeon rec2ived in sufficient volume to
rrlieyc the shortage of coal in the
state,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM AT FIRST
METHODIST SUNDAY

There was a special program OF
Christmas mus at First Methodist
church at both the morning and even
ing services Sunday, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Joseph Bryan, organist
Those who took part in the singing at
the morning service were Miss Mitch
Payne, Mrs p w. Ellis, sopranos; {;
Miss Gertrude Smith, alto; Messrs. f.
A. Blalock, j. Ralston Cargill, Jr,,
tcnors; J. Ralston Cargill Sr., and
Joseph Bryan, bassos
At the evening service a chorus
choir furnished music.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
CAMP CONDITIONS
GOOD SAYS BAKER

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec "a
The testimony of Secretary Baker and
commanders teaching in camps in the
South, before sent to the military com
mittee, will in the opinion of many
throw an entirely different light on
condition as so far pictured. Admin
istration supporters said today they
had absolute confidence in the testi-
mony of Secretary Baker will result in
exhonerating the department of all
charges, but that information from the
camp commanders would strengthen
the position Of the department. in the
public mind
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
CENSORSHIP OF ALL
FOREIGN MAILS NOW

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. "a
Censorship of foreign mails, as au-
thorized by the trading with the enemy
law, is now in full force under direc-
ton of a special board. The postoffice.
war and navy departments, war trade
board and committee on public infor-
nations are represented on this board.
It is planned to carry on the work
with as little interference to legiti-
nate correspondence as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
New disease Among soldiers.

LONDON, Dec. PA new war dis
ease has made its appearance in Ger
many known as War Dropsy,' which
is reviewed az length from the German
medical journals by the current Brit
ish Medical Journal The cause OF
the disease is believed to be under
feeding or malnutrition. The disease
appeared in vienna with srcat sudden
ness. 1t is stated that the symptoms
are much similar to those of beriberi.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
Memorial Erected 10 Capt. Fryatt.

LONDON, Dec. "a A striking mar
BILE memorial TO Captain Fryatt, the
merchant shipping captain who was
executed By the Germans, has just
been erected in London An in
scripton records merely that it is the
eift OF neutral admirers of his brave
conduct and heroic DEATH The cost
was contributed by the Netherlands
section Of the League of Neutral
States
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
GETS GREAT RESULTS

WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec. "a
Reports today to Red Cross headquar-
tors here on the result of the campaign
for ten million new members are en-
couraging. They show that some di-
visions have exceeded their quota, az
VISION commanders in Mississippi and
Louisiana reporting several thousand
members n excess of their respective
quotas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
LAST CONTRIBUTION
TO FUND A CRISP
FIVE DOLLAR BILL

The last contribution to the 1917
Empty Stocking Fund came this morn
ing. 1t was crisp S. bill and was
handed the treasurer by Joe Fitzger-
aid, Americus' famous sign artist. 81
want to help swell the fund.-" said Mr..
Fitzgerald as he laid the money on
the counter and received the thanks
of the young lady who received It.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
SPECIAL MASTER IN
AMERICUS NATIONAL
BANK AFFAIR NAMED
f. p. MALLARY SUCCEEDS Angus
TIN DAILY. OF MACON-WILL
COME TO AMERICUS AND HOLD
HEARINGS SHORTLY.

Z. p. Mallafy, a we'll known Macon
Iawyer, has been appointed special
master in the case of N. M. Dudley, Re-
ceiver, VS. the directors of the Amre-
icus National bank.
The appointment came from Judge
Seeer, and was made to fill the va
cancy caused by the registration of At
torney Augustin DAILY, of Macon, who
Is now in the army
Mr. Mallary will come to Americas
at an early date and hold a series of
hearings
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
TROTSKY FAVORS
DEMOCRATIC PEACE

PARIS, Dec. 24-Delayed.) Leon
Trotsky the olsheviki foreign minister
according OF a note issued by the Ha-
vas News agency, called on French
Noulens at Petrograd Sunday and ex-
plained the Bolsheyfki party wished
to maintain the principle Of a demo-
cratic peace, leaving to the people the
right TO dispose OF their individua.
destinies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
RGME Dec. q Enemy forces
which had crossed the piaye river at
Pave, have been driven back over the
stream. the war office announces.
RIG COTTON FIRE AT
ANDERSON, s. c., YESTERDAY
ANDERSON, S. c., Dec 24-Fire OF
unkniwn origin yesterday destroyed
the warehouse of the Chiquola Mills,
at Honeapath, near here. The loss is
estimated today at $4,000.
Explosion in Macon.

MACON, Ga, Dec 24-The explos
ion Of gas pipe in the basement of
the Hotel Dempsey early today fatel-
~ injured Policeman John Alexander,
and John A. ruman, proprietor of the
Dempsey N1ol Ioom
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
AT CATHOLIC CHURCH
ON TUESDAY MORNING,

At the Catholic church TueElazx
there viii be the usual Christmas aer-
vices. The public is invited to atte@a.
and all who come will receive cordial
welcome.
The first Mass will be celebrated As
I O'Clock, and at O'Clock the regular
Christmas Mass will be ofFenea
Rev. Father Walsh, of Albany, ah@
usual visitant in Americus, will be tse
celebrant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
NO PAPER WILL BE
ISSUED ON CHRISTMAS.

= In accordance with eustons.
: there will be- no issue of The
: Times Recorder tomorrow
= Christmas Day.
= The people do not expect q ps
= Per on that day, and The Tiiros
\ Recorder feels that in jusaee q
; its STAFF or workers tls.f sliostr
= be allowed thai day at home
\ \ y \ :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
FAIR WEATHER
FOR CHRISTMAS
NOW PREDICTED

Americas will enjoy a beautiful
Christmas day, from weather stand
pcint, according TO the forecast to-
day.
Sunny blue skies and mild tenn
pefaure comprise the outlook.
There is not a cloud in sight, and
the thermometer is expected to re-
main about where it is today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
Germans Are RepuIsed.

LONDON, Dec. 24-German troops
yesterday afternoon attempted a raid
upon British positions south of Eperny
in the Cambria region. but were driven
off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
Ohio Congressman Dead.

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 24.-Representa-
tive e. r. athrick, of the Fourteenth
Ohio district, died at his home here
last night,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
EMPTY STOCKING
FUND THIS YEAR
IS LARGEST EVER
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED AND FIF-
TY DOLLARS RAISED BY THE
TIMES-REC0RDER- GIVEN TO LA
1 DIES OF ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

The fund for 'the empty stockings
this year is the largest ever raised in
Americus.
The total is $240
This money has been turned over to
the ladies of the Associated Charities
by The Times-Recorder and by them
it. will be used in filling empty stock
ings in the homes of the poor. Christ
mas things for the children and bas-
kets of food and fruit for the Older
people will be furnished.
The Associated Charities has the
names of numerous families who are in
distress and they in particular will be
given visit from Santa Claus.
The Times-Recorder expresses its
thanks to the people of Americus who
contributed to this fund
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-24
FRENCH DESTROY
.BOCHE MACHINES
IN COURSE OF HARD FIGHTING In
AIR DURING LAST SEVERAL
DAYS THE GERMANS ARE VERY
HEAVY iCSSES,

PARIS, Dec. 24-Intense aerial ac-
tivity is reported by the war office, in
the course of which one hundred com
bined aircraft participated. Within
few days, Frenoh. planes brought
down eighteen German machines.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
BASEBALL WEDNESDAY

Deep Water Park viii be the
scene of another conflict Wednes-
day between the Soldiers of Com
pany &C" and the Morgan City Fire
Department. A few days ago the
firemen defeated the soldiers by the
score of four to two. 1t was a hotly
contested game and was so close
that the soldiers believe that they
will run the tables Wednesday. The
batteries for Wednesday will be
Dyer and Tesreau for the Fire De-
partment. and Jeff patterson Pep
Aycock and Sergeant VosS for the
soldiers. Everybody should come out
and see the game. The firemen be-
long to us and the soldiers belong
to US. No hard feeling if you root
for either side.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15

of affairs existing between the
Council of workmen's and Soldiers
Deputies and high Russian govern
ment officials, which in the last few
DAYS have resulted in the resigna-
ton of the commander of the forces
in Petrograd and the minister OF
war and marine. comes renewal OF
the rumor that Turkey is following
in the footsteps of Germany and
I Austria Hungary and is endeavor-
ing to effect a separate peace with
Russia.
i The compensation said to have
been offered by Turkey embraces L
thing that has been the life dream
of Russia-the complete opening of
Dardanelles to Russian ships, both
merchant and men-of-war. Turkey
also would be agreeable if Russia
would consent to lay down her arms,
to consider satisfactory settlement
of the Armenian question. long a
thorn in the side of mankind, and
likewise dealt with her various sub
jects on the principle of nationality
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15

Washington, May 14.-News Of
the overthrow of two dominating
military figures in the Russian CAPT
tai added greatly here for the demo-
cratic movement to which the en-
couragement and moral support Of
this government soon is to be car
ried by mission of distinguished
Americans.
Official reports added nothing to
the brief press dispatches indicating
that both the minister Of war, Gen
eral Guchkoff, and the commander
of the Petrograd garrison, General
Korniloff, had been forced out of
Office by friction among high offici-
ais of the provisional government.
The impression grew, however, that
the plight Of the new democracy, be-
set by ambitious partisans Of the Old
regime and by the intrigue Of Ger
man agents, Nigh. be much more
serious than surface conditions have
revealed.
Although the American mission,
which received it's final instructions
from President Wilson today, vii!
take pains not to interfere unduly in
Russia's internal affairs, officials
have made no secrets of the hope
that one Of the results of the visit
will be to strengthen the position of
the new democratic government.
Coupled with this is the moral in
fluence of the mission will 60 far to
offset Vaccinations for a separate
peace between Germany and Rus
sia.
The members of the mission,
which includes Elihu Root, with the
nnk Of special ambassador, and
AAjor General Scott, the chief Of
Staff, spent more than an hour with
the President at the White House
and later lunched with Secretary
lansing. No announcement was
made except that the general Rus
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15

A moss-gatherer named Jones
died yesterday afternoon in the
waiting room Of the railroad depot.
The man was over fifty years of age
and was on his way to New Orleans
TO seek treatment. Being in very
weakened condition he was refused
transportation to the city, but, some
charitable people headed by Mrs. A.
F. Storm of the Kings Daughters,
secured funds enough to provide
some one to go with him and take
care of him until he could reach the
hospital, but as stated above. the
man died before the arrivel Of No.
TO- At the request of Mayor Shan
non, Rev. Mclean of the Presbyter-
ian church performed the funeral
services this morning and the re-
mains were buried in the Morgan
City cemetery. 1t is reported that he
leaves a wife and two children who
are living in boat in the swamps
where his work was located. Origin
ally he came from four-mile point
above Opelousas.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
House Develops Very
Strong Opposition to
G5v,,;ces s.:,, ;, % E.,sa;es
A qo..a on Il: Revenue .
Is 1zz2oeoiel Soo1

Washington, May 14.-Opponents
of the ways ard means commi.tee's :
proposal greatly to increase postal
rates on newspapers and magazines
showed such a strength during de-
bate on the war tax bill today that
it appeared likely be one Of the few
to be modified materially before
passage.
The attack brought the first de-
fection from the ranks of the com
mittee itself, which had approved
the bill unanimously, and whose
members of both pa-ties consistent
ly have urged its passage unamend-
ed. Just before Adjournment to-
night, Representative Sloan, Re-
publican committeeman, told the
House that while he would stand be-
hind every other provision in the
measure. he could not support a
postal increase amounting to a "pu-
nitive expedition against news
papers and magazines"
Representative /, Madden and Nc
Cormick of Illinois and Meeker of
Missouri, Republicans, and Moon of
Tennessee, Democrat and chairman
Of the postal committee, joined in
the attack, which proceeded while a
large delegation of publishers was
telling the Senate finance commit
tee that enactment of the proposed
increases would force many pub
fishers out of business.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
PRESS CORES
PONENCE

New York, May 12,-The re-
sponse of American boys to the plea
by the National Council Of the Boy
Scouts of America that every
scout feed a soldier" has been so
widespread that today thousands Of
acres of land where flowers or no
vegetation at all grew are under
cultivation to produce food.
Reports received at the organiza-
tons national headquarters here. it
was announced today, show that
this Juvenile farming movement has
attracted not only thousands Of boys
not heretofore associated with the
Boy Scouts but has led to coopera-
ton by a great many men who, re-
jected by the Army or Navy, hope
to render a national service in agri-
culture.
Supplcmenting messages of ap-
proval from Herbert c. Hoover,
head Of the nations food board,
Theodore Roosevelt and others the
National Council today made public
from Major Leonard Wood.
and Lieutenant General Robert S.
S. Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy
Scout movement in Great Britain.
General Wood, urging that ''every
effort be made to increase the food
supply" wrote great mass Of the
people can easily produce large
portion of the food which they will
need in the ensuing year, thus MAX
ing more available to send to the ma
tions involved in the present great
war"
General Baden-Powell described
what Boy Scouts have accomplished
for England at war in the way Of
coast guard service, guarding
bridges, telegraph and cable lines
and reservoirs, and performing or
derly service for the admiralty and
other government branches. He ex-
PiSooSl tHC SOiilucHCe tildI NIueFl-
can Boy Scouts are trained ''to do
very valuable service for their
country behind the scenes in the
present crisis"
i An appeal by the council to the
approximately 100000 members an
nounced recently that war service
emblems would be awarded to Boy
Scout district councils troops and
J individual members who performed
usual service in food production.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15

Washington, May l4.-After
nearly three weeks of debate, rang
ing over innumerable problems of
the war, the Senate, by a vote Of
II to 6, tonight passed the admins
tration espionage bill, pronounced
one of the most drastic Of ali in
elusive measures in American con-
gressional history.
A similar bill has tassed the
House and virtual redrafting of
many Of the most important provi-
sions IS expected in the Forthcoming
conferences.
During today's final consideration
the Senate stripped the measure en-
tireIy Of provisions for newspaper
censorship and restriction upon
mar ufacture of grain into intoxica-
ting liquors; and rejected an amend
ment designed to curb speculation
in food products although sentiment
obviously was overwhelming in
favor of such legislation later
AS completed, the senate bills
principal elections provide:
Authority for the President to
embargo exports when he finds that
''the public safety and welfare so
require" (Not in the House mea-
sure.e
Authority for the Postofiice De
partmcnt to censor mails and eX-
clude mail matter deemed sedi.ious,
anarchistic or reasonable, and max
ing it's mailing punishable under
heavy penalties. (Not in the House
bill)
Fo- punishment Of espionage, de-
fined in most detailed terms. includ-
ing wrongful use Of military infor-
nation;
| For the control of merchant yes
sells in American waters;
Punishment fer conveyance OF
false reports to interfere with mill
tary operations, willful attempts tt
cause disaffection in the military OF
naval forces or OBSTRUCTION of re
cruiting;
For the seizure of arms and mu
nitions and prohibition of their ex
portation under certain conditions
For penalizing conspiracies de
signed to harm American foreign
relations or for destruction of pro
perty within the United States;
For increased restrictions upor
issuance of passports, with penaltie!
for their forgery or false procure
ment; and, for material extension
of the power to issue search war
rants for inspection of premises.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
War Department Orders $
'.ynv 10 he Raised
lo XIIFr & 9,, e,,,:; I,


Washington. May l4.-Orders to
bring Jh9 regular army to its full
war strength Of 10000 men we're
aarotnced today by the War De
par-ment. Organization Of forty
four new regiments win begin to-
morrow, with further efforts to sui
mulate recruiting and bring in the
11G,455 men needed 70 fill up the
ranks
Since April /, 6a,445 men have
been accepted and officials are conf
dent that the full number will have
been enrolled as war time voun-
teers before Jnue Is.
Expansion of the army will be ac-
complished by converting each exist
ing battalion into a full regiment.
In tn Southern department.
the 51st, 50, 53rd, 18th, 55th and
56th infantry will be raised at
Chickamauga Park, Ga The 18th in
fantry, now divided between Forts
McPearson and Oglethrope, Ga,
will be ore cf the three to be ex-
panded to form these new regi-
ments. Guard duty at the Georgia
war prison camps will be taken over
by companies Of war prison barracks
guards now being formed. The 22nd
and 23rd also will be raised at
Chickamauga.
IN the Southen department the
18th and 14th field artillery will be
raised at Fort Sill, Okla, while the
57th and Gath infantry and the 18th
and 21st field artillery will be rais-
ed at points in the department to be
designated by the department com
n1ander.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
British Are Masters of
The Village Of Roeux
French are Making Prepar-
ations for Another Offensive

On the front in France the
British after days of fierce fighting,
have taken in it's entirely from the
Germans the village of Roeux, to
the east Of Arras, and north Of
Gavrelle have pushed their line for
ward. No infantry engagements
have taken place between the French
and the Germans, but their artil-
leries still are roaring in the great
duel which always are forerunners
of attacks.
From April to May IL, Ger
mans to the number of 49,579 have
been made prisoners in France by
the British and French. In addition,
444 heavy and field cannon, 943
machine guns and 1856 trench NOR
tars were captured.
The sixth Zeppelin to meet with
destruction by the British ana
French since the war began has
been accounted for by the British
naval forces in the North sea. The
airship, the L-22, was destroyed and
it is believed that most of the crew
perished.
That Great Britain is to adopt i'm
mediately a more aggressive atti-
tude in the war with her navy is
shown by the appointment Of a nav
al staff headed by Admiral Jellicoe,
one Of her best sea fighters and
naval tacticans. The staff also will
have charge of speeding up ship
building and carrying out other de-
tails necessary to the naval con-
| duct Of hte war.
Germany's submarine campaign
so far as France is concerned has
; not been as successful as against
Great Britain's commerce and neu
trail shipping. In the three month:
since the intensified campaign be
gan only seventeen French mer
chantmen have been sunk.
Russia still looms in the eyes o.
the world as a portentious obstacle
to an early successful issue of tn
war for the Entente nations and tn
United tSates over Germany ant
her allies.
With far from satisfactory stat
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETS TONIGHT

Notices have been mailed to mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
of Morgan City and Berwick to at
tend called meeting Of the organ
ization at the City Hall tonight at
1880. All citizens are invited to at
tend this meeting and get in touch
with the work that is being done
Promrt attendance is urged as the
meeting will probably adjourn at
an early hour to permit those pres
ent to attend the Red Cross lecture
by w. J. Leppert, Director OF the
Gulf Division of the National Red
Cross Society, which is set for 8 8:3O
O'Clock.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
United States Commission To
Be Semi Soon May Hell,
To SoLidity The Several
Political Parties

sian situation was discussed and
final instructions given. The time Of
departure will not be revealed, for
military reasons.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15

AUTO FOR HIRE-Night and
day service. Moderate prices-Ring
Dragna's Residence. Prone 29O or
Dimiclli's saloon Phone 50. Gus
Dragna, Prop. lwk.