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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
REASONS WHY WOMEN SHOULD
FILL OUT THEIR REGISTRA-
TON CARDS

Millions of men will be drawn
from civilian life through the regis
tration of today. Already over two
and half million have gone out
of their accustomed work to serve
in the war. Public and private cit
liens are consequently much handi-
capped by the difficulty of securing
help to take the places made vacant
by these outgoing men. In many
railway centers there is distressing
congestion of baggage. There is
complaint that the mail, telegraph
and telephone service lack the ex-
petition to which we are accustomed.
Dry-goods houses, grocers and other
food distributing agencies are every
where short of help. If the machin-
cry of every day life is to be run
smoothly for the remainder of the
war, women must come forward at
this time much more generally than
they have done to take the places of
men.
Women can and have successfully
served as checkers and record keepers
of baggage. mail carriers, clerks of
every variety. drivers OF delivery
wagons for produce and dry goods,
conductors on street cars. motor
drivers Of traction blowing machines
All the occupations which do not re-
quire great strength or long train
ing can be filled by them. There
are many. women equipped and ready
to assume the direction of offices
and help them regain their former
efficiency, there are other women
who can and would do the unskilled
work successfully.
England has at least a million
women in her banks, factories, NUM-
ton plants, railway and ship yards,
who have never worked for wages
before. What English women have
done. American women can do. Vic
tory "overthere" means work over
here" Women who have never
earned dollar and will never need
to, should heed the call of our coun-
try for workers at this time. En-
ployers are probably skeptical and
women unwilling to force their ser
vices where they are unwelcome. but
there need be no discomfort and-
few domestic problems. If women will
now fill the vacancies caused by the
outgoing of husbands. sons, brothers,
and friends.
If you have not received Regis
tration card please inform your
County Chairman who will send you
one. Do not be content to do your
bit, do your all. Keep the home
wheels turning
Minerva l.. McCarty.
Chairman Women's Council
Defense, Ebert County.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
WHAT IS THE LIBERTY LOAN 2

It's succor and life for a bleeding
world.
IT'S the glimmer of Peace at dawn.
It's the strength of a mighty arm to
strike.
It's the CLAM of a great sword,
drawn.
But, more than all. it's the pledge
of love
To the lads whom we call Our
own"
To the boys on land, afloat, on high,
It's the good old Money from
home.''
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
THE RINCSDORF
CONCERT co.

In securing the Lillian Ringsdorf
Concert Company we have secured
that something different" In con.
cert company. Most companies are
made up of singer. violinist and
reader. but this company consists OF
a harpist, violinist and soprano. This
combination permits of many en-
semble numbers and the versatility Of
the artists making up the company
permits of great variety. 1t is truly
n delightful little company of delight.
full little people with delightful big
program.
Madame Ringsdorf. the soprano. bos
a voice of remarkable range and sweet
ness. She has studied much and has
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
THE FIGHTING DAD.
tBy Rufus T. strohm) }

1 used to think, when l thought at
all,
Success was wad of money,
Or front row in senate hall,
Or kings crown-ain't ii funny?
But my eyes are opened now. an
easy.
It's the gospel truth I'm writin',
THE one safe brand of success today
Is to wiz the war we're fightin..
We can save our gold. we can lay 1t
Like the hoardin's of the miser.
But We'll never spend it, you an
IL we fail to trim the kaiser
My blood runs hot. an l feel 1t burn,
An my temper gets TO squirmin'
To think of handin' the dough earn
To a fat faced, square toed Ger
man.
An so I'm strivin' as best | can
To avoid such circumstances.
BY dom my work like an honest
An takin' no foolish chances:
For I've got youngster over there
Who counts on me as his hacker.
An since he's willin' to do his
share,
I'm damned if I'll be a Stacker.
| don't give a cuss for holiday
Or the old time union hours;
I've sold my watch, an ! work away
To the limit of my powers.
I'm the fightin' dad of fightin'
son.
An here on the job I'm stickin'
Till the things we're battlin' for
are won
An we've handed Bill his lickin'.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
RED Cross
A shipment of finished dresses for
little girls was made this week. by
the sewing department.

Definite instructions about the
linen shower were late in coming
from headquarters to our chairman,
but the specifications appeared in
full in last weeks issue for your re-
ference. See Mrs. McSimmie about
it at once and leave your contribu-
lions with her or whatever place
she may designate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
LOANS TO FARMERS

The Federal land banks have
made loans to So, 325 farmey S, ag-
creating $124,S77. 900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
NURSE SURVEY NOW UNDER
WAY; is WAR ORDER

At the instance of the Secretary
of War and the Surgeon General of
the Army, the American Red Cross
has inaugrated nation wide survey
of it's nurse resources.
The nurse survey has a double
purpose. While primarily intended as
a means of directing proper with
drawal of nurses for army and nevy
needs. the government also has in
mind the health and general well
fare of the civilian population OF
the country. Only by proper and in
telligent disposition of the nurse re
sources of the nation can an equable
division of their services be made
Every nurse is comprehended by
the survey. A complete classified
ton will be made. Graduate, under
graduate. registered unregistered, pu
pill and nurses aides, also the large
number of so-called semi-trained
nurses. which include practical nurs-
es, midwives and trained attendants.
will be embraced in the survey.
The American Red Cross has I'M
dertaken to provide $4,000 nurses
for the government by January 1.
Considering the available number Of
eligibles in the country, complete
survey is necessary to disclose them.
At meeting of the Executive Com
mittee held October Z, this matter
was taken up. The Chapter Chair
man, MiS. Roy A. Davidson, has this
work in charge and is busily engag-
ed in the appointing of the Branch
Committees who will assist with this
important work
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11

ION to Berlin" the cry rings far /;
ION to Rerlin, you bet we are.
- Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11

The Red Cross organization is call
ed upon to aid in the prevention of
the epidemic of Influenza now rag
Ing in many parts of the United
States, and to prepare for its posi-
BILE spread in the Mountain Division.
The Red Cross puts the soul in
soldier" says Plane Tales. a news
paper published by the One Hundred
and Thirty-seventh Aero Squadron
somewhere in England"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11

Mr.. George Scott. General Mana
ger of the American Red Cross, thru
Mr.. Morey, the Division Manager, re-
quests that each Red Cross Chapter
take immediate steps to mobilize the
available nursing resources within
its jurisdiction. This will include
graduate nurses, undergraduates and
nurses aids"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11
NOTICE

BUy LIBERTY BONDS
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-11

1where are you going my pretty
young maid?"
81 am going to buy a Liberty
Bond" she said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
UAPAN WILL WORK WITH
b ENTENTE FOR THE CRUSHING
OF GERMANY'S POWER
(By Associated Press.)

Toxic, March 19.-The Yomiuri,
which at least stands near to the con-
fidence of the government, protests
against the action of members Of the
Japanese Diet who have questioned
whether 5apan's aims in the war are
the same as those of the other En-
tente powers. THE Yomiuri states
that the war aims Of Japan are iden-
tica with those of the other Entente
powers, namely, the recovery of AL
sace-Lorraine, the independence Of
Belgium, the independence of Poland,
and the restoration of Serbia, Montene-
gro, etc. To attain these objects, the
paper says, Germany must be defeat
ed in the war. The paper continues:
Some may say that Japan's part
is the maintenance of the peace of the
Far East But is that to be done sim
ply by the elimination of German
power from Tsing-tau and the South
seas? To work together for the
crushing of German power Is the
great aim of the European Entente
and America, and it is also that of
Japan, if she wishes to maintain the
peace of the Far East"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
Citizens Held at BAY

Zephyrhills, March 19.-(Special to
the telegram This morning be
tween and o'clock the American
State Bank of this place, was dyna-
mited by five or six bandits, who were
forced to leave without securing any
booty. but who in their getaway,
killed A. B. Storms, a baker of this
city, who ran out of his place Of bust
ness to make an investigation when
he heard the explosion. No one saw
Storms killed, but his dead body was
found when the crowd swarmed up to
the bank after the bandits had left.
About three of the men were inside
the bank, leaving three companions
on the outside on guard. The first
explosion tore away the big front
door to the vault, and at the same
time awakened the entire town Find
ing that the citizens were aroused, the
thieves were forced to leave the bank
before getting into the money vault,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
One Citizen Killed And
OneMan Wounded When
Bandits Tried To Rob
Bank At Zer hyrhillS

and therefore secured no booty. In
getting away the six men held their
reviewers on the crowd, threatening
to shoot if anyone attempted to move
toward them, and although a large
crowd had gathered, no one moved
their hand to stay them. The bandits
hurried down the railroad track about
IA half mile to where their car awaited
Plant City. Before leaving, the band
its cut the telegraph wires, but for
got to cut the telephone connections.
aid soon after they had gone. mes
sages were sent to Tampa, Plant City,
Dade City, Lakeland and other towns
to be on the lookout, but so far no
arrests have been made.
1t is known that one of the bandits
was injured, as blood stains were
found on the bank door This would
indicate that Mr.. Storms shot at them
when he ran out into the street. He
was Immediately shot down by one
of the spoilers, his death probably be-
ing instantaneous.
Tampa Sees Suspicious Characters
Tampa, March 19.-Shortly after 3
O'Clock this morning, a man drove up
to police headquarters here and
asked to be directed to a good hotel.
When directed to the Hillsboro he
left and soon after telephone call
came in from Zephyrhills to be on the
lookout for the bandits Immediately
Detective Thomas was summoned and
on going to the Hillsboro he was in
formed that the man seen at police
headquarters had gone to the Hills
boro, conferred with three other men
in the lobby, and had left in car,
without registering. It is believed
here that the men were the bandits,
and that the one was sent to police
headquarters to see If there was any
excitement there in order 70
determine their future course.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
Missouri Leads Nation In
Sale of War Stamps With
Total of $9,OOO,OOO Worth

icts the world over as THE Pearl OF
Savoy" This town with a normal
population of less than 10000 inhab-
itants is located but one mile from
the Lake of Bourget on a small plain
surrounded by mountains.
AK owes its fame and Importance
to it's warm mineral springs, known
to the Romans. The baths are operat
ed under government supervision.
The water is supplied by two springs,
yielding daily over million gallons,
The treatment, prescribed chiefly for
rheumatism and skin diseases, is sup
rIied to American soldiers at very
nominal cost.
Chambery is a town of $4,000 in
habitants about nine miles from AK
les-Bains. 1t is the capital of the
Department of Savoy and an impor
tant center of learning and industry.
The Grand Dukes OF Savoy mad9
their headquarters in Chambery and
built there a great old castle, parts
os which still stand Old Roman ruins
are also found in the neighborhood.
Challes-les-Eau is another we'll
kaown hot springs station located a
couple of miles southeast of Cham
berry and at the foot OF the Bauge
mountains. The baths there are said
to have virtually the same mineral
properties as those at Aix-les- -Bains.
A large Casino and a theater have
been leased in Challes by the Young
Mems Christian Association for the
benefit Of the American soldiers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
INSPECTION OF 124TH
INFANTRY HELD ON FRIDAY

Metropolis Bureau, Camp Wheeler,
Ga, March 19.-The 124th infantry,
one of the two regiments that forms
the 62nd infantry brigade, went
through their first detail field inspec-
ton Friday morning. The officers as
well as the men stood inspection.
All equipment was moved to the
brigade drill field where the enlisted
luen pitched their pup tents and put
every piece OF equipment. Every Off
Ger packed his equipment just as he
will when the regiment receives or
ders to move. Every part of baggage
EaG to be packed according to recent
orders given officers and could not
weigh more than a prescribed weight.
Gen. ]. L. Hayden, commander, and
other division officers made the in
srection. For two days before the in
spection, the enlisted men were busy
cleaning up their rifles, patching their
clothing and getting every piece OF
equipment to looking its best. Many
of the officers practiced packing their
luggage, and as the result stood a
first class inspection.
The 62nd brigade is commanded by
Gen. Robert e. Steiner, an Alabama
officer. The 123rd infantry from Ala
bama is the other regiment in the bri-
gade. This brigade is just back in
camp from a maneuver, the first the
nen have taken.
Saturday morning the officers and
men Of the 61st brigade, commanded
bv Gen. W. A. Harris, stood the same
inspection. This brigade was on a
three days hike and did not return
to Camp Wheeler until Friday after
room.
This kind of training together with
other new changes made in the inten-
sive training program during the last
month indicates that 1t will be only
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
HUNDREDS OF HORSES
POISONED BY HUNS

Covington, KY, March 19.-The toll
o. dead horses, part of shipment OF
726 government animals from camp
Grant, Ills, bound for an Atlantic
rort tonight reached approximately
40O and veterinarians, it is said have
no hope of having the remainder
II is believed here that the death o.
III. animals was brought about by a
carefully arranged poison plot
Deaths of horses were not cohhheu
:, those in any one car but spread
indiscriminately among animals IN all
tho livestock cars. Already the loss TO
the government approximates $So'Ooo'
The horses had been carefully Sc
,scted from several thousand pur'
chased bv the government
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON LEAVE
SENT TO "THE PEARL OF SAVOY"

Chambery, France, March 1S.-
American soldiers on leave now are
being sent to the department OF Savoy
one of the most picturesque regions
of France, to obtain rest and health
nl recreation after their arduous
work in the trenches and behind the
lines. The department was selected
bv officers of the American army.
It is beautifully situated about $50
miles from Paris in the Alps in
southeastern France, having mild
and agreeable climate, fertile valleys,
high and well-timbered mountains
and pretty mountain streams and
lakes.
Aix-les-Bains, Chambery and Chal-
les-les-Eaux are the three towns in
the department to which the first
American soldiers are being sent.
The first contingent of soldiers was
sent to Aix-les-B -Bains, known to tour
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19

short time before the Dixie Division
will vacate Camp Wheeler, a part of
the men at least
The other Florida soldiers in the
1O6th engineers are taking their sec
ond turn on the rifle range, while the
infantrymen are hiking and practic-
ing other warfare maneuvers.
Major W. T. Spratt who has charge
of target practice, is to notify the
other infantry regiments when they
will report back on the range for
more target practice. The 121st, 122d,
123d, and 124th infantry regiments,
the 106th ammunition train and the
1O6th supply train and other special
units, will all be sent back the Sec
ord time to take rife practice.
sc1ville Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19

ockholm, March 19.-The pro
man newspapers in Sweden are
uhg fantastic stories regarding
pltons in America. This propa.
pa Is designed obviously to awak-
poStllity toward the Entente Pow
and the United States and to off
me effects unfavorable to Germany
Fed by the sinking of Swedish
and by the Luxburg affair.
ne Nya Dagligt Allehanda prints
alleged interview with a Swede
~ returned from America. Ac,
|uhg to this unidentified voyager
||ercan soldiers are committing
1ue by the hundreds through fear
submarines; American provision
FpS are being plundered and the
Fplletors lynched by the masses;
cues are faring hard in America,
70 the Luxberg disclosures; the
'leS of $4,000 Germans in New
are being watched by the po-
and the inhabitants searched in
streets every time they leave
I" houses, and American newspa-
not owned by British capital
: disclosed that "the American
-UsSSy in Budapest had been hoard
: bombs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
HOLLAND HAS
ACCEPTED THE
DEMANDS Of
AMERICA IN
REGARD TO
SHIPPING
AMERICA AWAITS THE WORD
WHEN ALL DUTCH SHIPPING
WILL BE SEIZED
(By Associated Press.)

The Hague, Monday, March 49,
(DelayeO Holland has accepted,
with certain conditions, the Anglo
American demand regarding Dutch
shipping. This was announced In the
Second Chamber today by Foreign
Minister Loudon, who added that Hol-
lane could not go farther and was
awaiting the entente reply to the lat
est communication
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19

A contract has been let by the a,a. Ian.
: onno,rross q Bayou Drainage District
70 Mr.. X. NJ. Ransom for the :, con, y.
o4,rotion 10 m,i N Of a barge. which will be
81 s.,,,nnod ~ with gasoline engine and
spotpDl' spotion pump. This drsdse is t-os to be
.uos suot'' 70 clean out the Lake Largo g,
main, and IT is expected that t.,.. !. W.T. WI
'ir' be- in operation within two weeks ss ,s.I MF.
". W A A. McMullen. Jr., who nas,a,Ds was 1Sst'
dent engineer for the Tsham FanuSlp" ar"up
as" % Ill, have charge of the WORK
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
COST OF MINISTRY
OF FOOD ABOUT 6 $4,000

London, March 19-Lord Rhondda
announced in the House Of Lords that
up to the end of December last, the
total cost of the Ministry of Food was
about G153,O0O. For the month of De-
ce.nber the cost was G42OO0 and It
would continue to increase.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
PAROLE FOR MRS. GODBEE

Atlanta, Ca, March 19.-Recommen
dation for the parole Of Mrs. Edna
Codbee, convicted Of killing her for
mer husband and his wife at Millen,
Ga, has been made to Governor Dor
sey and the State prison commission
by the joint committee appointed by
the last legislature to investigate the
case. The Godbee case created wide
spread interest at the time Of her
trial.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
Increase OF IS
PERCENT FOR
ALL POSTAL
EMPLOYEES IS
RECOMMENDED
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, March 19.-Flat pay
increases Of Is per cent of all EN-
rloyes of postal services, including all
grades and classes was recommended
today by the Senate postoffice sub
committee in revising the annual
rcstoffice appropriation bill.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
Z Killed And a Injured At
Naval Air Station Near
Miami This Morning
(By Associated Press.)

Miami March 1.-TWO men, Mat
thew Mullen of Brooklyn, and an un-
identified white man, were killed and
thirty-three others injured in the
collapse of hanger at Dinner Key
naval air station, five miles south OF
here early today during a thunder
storm. Nine of the most seriously in
iured were brought to the Miami hos
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
PRICE FIXING
COMMITTEE TO
:. : : BEICREATED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 19.-The crea-
ton of price fixing committee under
the War Industries Board, which will
pass upon prices for all basic mater
ials purchased by the government and
establish the price-fixing policy from
time to time, to be approved by the
President, was announced today by
the Council Of National Defense. Rob
ert S. Brookings is chairman of the
War Industries Board.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
KILLED IN GERMAN TOWN
by A|RMEN BELIEVED To
BE AMERICANS; GAS SHELLS
| USED BY AMERICANS IN
HEAVY ART|LLER|'IFlRF
DIAMOND SALESMAN MISSING

Atlanta Ca March 19.-Fred e.
barheld' diamond salesman for the
JEFFERSON Loan Society, No. 5, Auburn
avenue, is missing and with him went
s''ooo worth of diamonds and other
Jewels, according to complaint to the
police w. L. Smith, manager has Of
Tered $50 reward for the arrest of
Barheld, charging him with larceny
aiter trust. A description of Barfield
aas been sent out over the South
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
sc. HOUSTON SPEAKS
N ATLANTA TONIGHT
AND IN LAKELAND
TOMORROW NIGHT
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, March 19.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Houston is the principal
speaker of the meeting tonight of the
State Council of Defense, which con-
veaed today for a two-day war con-
ference. DR.. j. B. Shearer, field di-
rector of the National Council Of De-
fense, was the chief speaker of the
afternoon session.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
Made Their Escape
Without Securing
Any Booty
ON HEARING EXPLOSION A BAKER
NAMED STORM RAN OUT TO IN.
IESTIGATE AND WAS KILLED
(By Associated Press.)

Tampa, March 19.-The State Bank
OF Zephyr Hill, Florida, was dynamit-
ed early today; one citizen was
killed and another wounded. The rob-
bers escaped without securing any
tooty. A posse is hunting them. Tele-
phone wires were cut by the robbers.
Details have not been received.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
slip YtRn ' 0RKfRS
ON GULF COAST
bACk At WORK
(By Associated Press.)

Mobile, March 19.-All shipyard
workersworkers in the Gulf Coast
district are working today, the walk
out that was scheduled having been
called off pending an investigation,
it is announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19

au Juan, Porto Rico, March 19.-
''icans in Santo Domingo are ac-
| III the interest Of the American
O'oss' According to information
,'ed here the foreign colony at
"omana sent recently $4,000 to the
'',can Red Cross headquarters, at
u'ugton, through the United
/ Minister to Santo Domingo, W.
Russell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
ROADS IN GERMANY RECENTLY

(Bv Ass0ClaIVU TV'0'7
New York, March 19.-There was
a,ost congestion on the railroads in
Germany the latter part OF January ..
= o's, oeaording ,,. TO a Wolff Bureau dispatch
So,od So Koblenz. Jan. %, published in
corman c@, newspapers received here.
The dispatch said 1T was due 10 uh- m
q : s,',,orable =, weather conditions and the
nartia1 suspension of navigation
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
ALL CLOCKS TO
NOYE!FQRWARD
ONE HOUR ON
MARCH 81
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 19.-The day
light saving bill, signed by the Presi-
dent today, puts all clocks forward
one hour on the last Sunday in March
and turns them back again the last
Sunday in October.