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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-02
COL. u. ]. BENNETT IS
APPOINTED EXAMIN-
Err BY JUDGE CRUM

Judge D. A. r. Crum issued the FOL
lowing order, appointing Atty U. J.
Bennett the first examiner of land
titles under the Torrens Land Title
registration act Col Bennett is well
qualified for this position and will do
honor to the job and credit to the
new law. Information in reference 10
steps to register land titles may be
had by calling OH Mr.. Bennett at his
office i'll the Bowen block. The law
went into effect January lst Its use
is optional with the land owners, but
when appealed to and a titlr is issued
under this new law, the ownership to
the land IS fixed and cannot be again
attacked in court, the State of Geor-
gia guaranteeing title in same to fu-
ture holders. With a general adop-
ton by land buyers of this title regis
trat'ou, the interest rate on land
loans will be materially reduced and
intime the business of Superior Courts
now consisting largely of conte sted
land title cases, will be reduced to a
minimum. saving the people of the
county thousands of dollars in court
expenses. Judge Crum's order fol-
lows:
AT CHAMBERS, CordeIc. Ga.
January 1st, 1918.
Mr., T.. !. Bennett, a competent at
torney-atlaw, of good standing in his
profession, and of at least three years
experience, is hereby appointed mas
ter or auditor in and for the counties
OF Ben Hill and Wilcox in the Cordcle
Circuit, to discharge the duties of Ex-
aminer as provided in the Land Reg
istration Act. This appointment is
general in and for the counties above
named
d. A. r. CRUM.
Judge Superior Courts Cordelc Ju-
dicial Circuit.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-02
GEORGIA MAY
TGREAT SHIP
BUILDING PLANT
COL. ]. J. WALKER, OF OcILLA
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

Col j. !. Walker. of Della. is ~
ing unconscious at his home in Ocil-
la. where he has been since Sunday
night when he was found lying in
the road five miles south of this
city, his car nearby partly demolish-
ed 1t appears likely that Col. Wal
ker was stricken while driving the
car and that he fell out of it before
1t struck an embankment, that smash
ed one wheel.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-02
NORFOLK SWEPT
BY DESTRUCTIVE
FIRE; SIX INJURED
LUMINOUS HAT FOR SAFETY

Atlnta, Ga, Jan. IA luminous
hat iIyented in Lodon to keep pedes-
triansE from. being run over at night,
whenthe lights are cut off on account
of zeppelin raids, is being shown to
interested Atlantians by DR.. Franklin
H. Bingham, who recently brought it
back from the British capital. The
hat las been treated with phosphorus
which makes it glow in the dark. 1t
is sid to be the common headgear
of prisons stirring abroad in London
duritg these parlous times of war.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-02
BOARD OF EDUCATION
HOLDS FIRST MEETING

An informal meeting of the new
Board of Education for the city was
hell Tuesday. afternoon at the Offices
of Athe Montague Realty Company,
Req r. M, Mann presiding. Mr.. G..
H. 9olley was elected Secretary
TREASURER for the Board, and Mr.. c.
Al Fretwell, President. Supt.
J. L, Ricketson reported the resigna-
| ton of Misses Inez Dorminey and
Hattie Taylor. teachers of the Third
wan school, which the board ac-
ecfid. Miss Nellie Averitt was
elfctd principal for the Third Ward
VINO position had been filled by
M9ss Dorminey, resigned. Miss Mel
be--slla Talbert, of Mayesville. was
eiae2ed to fill the vacancy in the 5th
grade and Mrs. c. B. Speir, of At
ianta, to fill the LIST grade. The salary
o. the Secretary-Treasurer was fixed
a, $500 for the year and thirty dol
Ears added to the salary of the JAM
tor OF the LIST ward building for the
extra work during the winter months.
The one session plan for the schools
Was discussed but failed to appeal to
majority of the board, especially
Since the decided opposition SINH
lar move met with the mothers of
The city, several seasons ago; was
we'll remembered by members of the
board
The meetings OF the board will be
held regularly at the city hall on Fri
day evening. before the first Monday
of each month. The time of meeting
will be 7:30 p. NJ. from November
TO May, and p NJ. from June to
Assyember. The first regular meet
eug will be held next Friday evening
at the city hall. when the retiring
Board will make their final report.
The entire board was present, con-
sisting of President R. NJ Mann, J.
l.. Pittman. c. A. Fretwell, G. H.
Jolley and R. J. Prentiss
The new Board enters upon its du-
ties with enthusiasm and will have
the cooperation of the citizens in
inaintaining the high standard Fitz-
gerald's schools have aspired to in
the past
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-02
BOY SCOUTS ENTERTAIN
THEMSELVES AT CITY HALL

The Boy Scouts had a glorious time
at the city hall Tuesday evening,
celebrating the New Year with a pos
sum supper. Chief Wilkerson ar
ranged the council chamber for the
occasion and the boys ate possum
and 'taters to their hearts content.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-02

Optimistic Thought.
1t is q shameful thing to be weary
Of inquiry when what we search for
is excellent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-02
Loss Estimated At
Over $4,000
Five Arrests Made

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 1.-The FIRE which
destroyed the Monticello Hotel and
several other buildings here today
broke out anew tonight and got be-
yond control of the combined FIRE de-
partments of Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Suffolk, and naval FIRE fighters.
Several marines on guard duty and
two iremen were caught in the fall
ing walls of the Lenox building, on
CRANKY street. Three were taken
out seriously injured. Rescuers, led
by efuejackets, were trying to get the
others out.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs +. p. Kcefcr an
nounce the birth OF daughter De-
cember the twenty-ninth.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-02
MAKING GEODETIc SURVEY

Savannah, Ga, Jan. IA United
States coast and geodetic survey OF
the territory adjacent to Savannah
has been in progress for the past nine
months. The survey is for prepared
ness purposes and its result is held a
military secret.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-02

Norfolk, Va. jan NEARLY two
blocks in the heart of Norfolk's bust
ness district, including the Monticel-
10 Hotel, were destroyed, three men
were killed and a score more injured
III series of explosions and fires to-
day which both the police and naval
authorities believe here were incenl-
diary. The fire had been checked tol-
night, but still was burning fercelk
IN the ruins. The loss is roughly ell
tinlated at more than 100000.
Three distinct explosions in a
many buildings, one after the hrSt
once virtually had been brought urb
der control, led to the general belidsi
that enemy agents were at work.
Mayor Mayo placed the city u..dIr
:nartiai law and some 2,50O marins S
and bluejackets from nearby naval
stations assisted the police and home
guards in maintaining order and pre-
venting vandalism.
Five Arrests Made
Naval patrols rounded up suspi-
cious persons throughout the after
noon, while FIVE men were arrested as
suspects. Two of these, Hugo
Schmidt and H. X. Leasing. said to
be Germans, were turned over to
Department of Justice agents. To-
night there were reports that two
Germans had been shot by sailors
during the day but neither the police
nor naval authorities would confirm
them
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
British Use Cavalry
And Win Big Victory

OTTAWA, March 27--British cav
airy has been in action against the
Germans and has won a great victory
says a dispatch from Reuters CORE
spondent at British Headquarters. No
details of the action are given.
"Although the enemy IS continuing 10
thrust hard along practically the W hole
front" the dispatch added. "the trend
of the struggle is setting steadily
southward and consequently the
French are bearing q growing share
throughout the Somme area, yes
terday, our airmen badly mauled the
enemy. Very few anti-aircraft guns
have been moved forward by the enemy,
while his a:rmen are so ruthlessiy
combcd out of the skies they are little
disposed to join in combat"
Reports current here that the inhab-
itants of Compiegne, between Paris
and the battlefront, We're being re-
moved are denied by the "petit Joul
nal" A large number of persons, it
says, are leaving the town voluntarily
to avoid violent bombardments by en-
emy airp'anes. but no order to evacu-
ate has been given.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
The Official Statements
Continued from page !

attacked with oubled violence our Monddier Our troops
assaults of the enemy who succeeded
in advancing superiority in numbers
Lasgny and Noyon ATTACKS not less powerful
complete before the heroic resistance our
the night the Germans weakened % @
reard their efforts The valance OF h ~
by foot is beyond al praise
line running through lchel St. Aurn anu
north Lasny in front of the southern part Of y anu
During the night the tench fepusea
which attempted approach their positions
Of
IN there intermittent bomoaidment
Progressing Slowly Somme, Berlin Asserts
BERLIN s7Thc Var Office Ocjal statements fol-
NIot4To of engaged in slowly
wide front on both
in the sharp pursuit
defeated March 5 tried again
yesterday battle arrest our
advance. Our attack broke through the enemy's lines. ~
To the north and south of Albert passage across the Ancfe
Albert fell the evening.
fighting back the enemy
by cunes and Lhon Roye was taken " Storm and N00n was
cleared Of the after bloody street fighting
held before the somme
battle of 1916 toward the west The number OF prisoners grows an" the booty
artillery Flanders before veun and in Lorraine
Captain Baron Rithofen has achieved his xynnh ard seventeen
aerial victories.
TUESDAY, DElAyED) Noyon
he o of
have
achieved lborng untng they have rendered possible cooperation between
fighting another and the leaders being able
Railway which carried
out tremendous advance from the beginning OF the ghtg without any c-
and which with the traffic behind the 'front.' working
ccascley he of destroyed railways.
balloons been brought Cavalry Captain Baron RIGHT
Bongartz his hrtysecond First Lieutenant le his
third; Lieutenant Ko second and
Lieutenant Thuy his twentieth
The 9 and hundred tanks
lying in the captured positions
the Western front artillery
strength
v1ENNA March e7The Office to-day goye
In ouruI
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
British Fliers Down
20 German Machines

LONDON, March 2T.-The official re-
port on aerial operations tonight says
"Great concentrations of our air
planes were carried out to-day over
points threatened by the enemy, and
masses Of our machines attacked with
machine gun fire and bombs the enc
my's infantry and cavalry.
"Thirty tons of bombs were dropped
by us and hundreds of thousands OF
rounds OF ammunition were fired into
the enemy. While this fighting was
maintained throughout the day, ou1
infantry airplanes kept watch along
the front and reported changes in Tho
situation as they occurred.
"Twenty hostile machines were
brought down in air fighting and the
others were shot down by anti-aircraf
guns: Twelve of ours are missing.
During the night our night-hyin1
squadron kept up continuous attack OF
the enemy's troops in Bapaume, Cam
brai and Perrone. Seventy-f five thou
sand rounds weer fired by them
Twenty-four tons OF bombs wer
dropped on important centres of tn
battlefront. In addition, four tons o
bombs were dropped on the Valen
cienncs railway station, through whic]
the enemv's troop trains were passin
On the way to the front"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
British Stand Firm
Along Entire Line,
Hurting Back Attacks

LONDON, March 27 The British
front is standing firm along the whole
line, which appears to be the strongest
it has occupied since the battle began
says Reuters correspondent with the
British Headquarters in France.
Even at points where the line is not
strong. the correspondent adds, 1t IS
being held in very orderly array, ailke
of men and guns, and nowhere IS snow
ing any signs of enforced retlremene
The enemy, says the correspondent,
attacked at various points to-day but
from all reports these efforts made no
progress.
British airmen report the whole OF
the enemy front areas to be black with
troops.
The zone of open warfare is contnu-
ing to enlarge as the Entente forces
fall back fighting under the enormous
weight of the German numbers, says
the correspondent in an CARRIER dis
patch to-day: -,
It is now clearly established he adds,
that the present 'tfensiye IS IN she .t srs9t a.
main effort of the Germans and tnat II
has not been as successful as they ex-
pected. the enemy being long way
behind his time table and having failed
to break through and begin roillng-up
tactics.
The Germans are now pushing against
she British line with the full pressure
of their masses. They have thrown IN
their reserves more rapidly than tney
intended, it is dec ared, and are. there
fore. wearing themselves down, al
though they are naturally tiring the
defence in the process.
The general feeling, the CORE.
spondent reports, is that the days OF
trench warfare are definitely past.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Stand BY British on Sor11r,1e Front
Increases Confidence in London

LONDON, March 81. - To-night's
news from the battlefront confirms the
hopeful impression formed early in the
day that the British now appear to be
on a line they are able to hold firmly,
at least on the Sommc and the Ancre
rivers.
Further south, in the Roye-Noyon
region, the situation is less we'll de-
fined, but it is stated that both the
French and British are bringing up re-
serves there. The spondents also
are showing greater confidence that
the enemy will be held on this terrain
The German official communication
of tonight was significantly brief and
reserved. 1t reports the crossing of
the Ancrc, but only refers to Tuesdays
events, while the British War Office
statement shows that .he Germans who
had crossed that stteam were thrown
back to-day in counter attacks.
The news from the Somme front is
distinctly encouraging, the British hav.
ing recaptured Morlancourt and Chipil-
y and advanced to Pioyart
Enemy Pauses in North
The infantry fighting along the
major portion of the British front in
the new battle zone showed a marked
slowing down this morning, indicating
that the first phase of the German Of
fensive here has been finished From
the southern sector, however, came
word that the Germans were still
pressing the attack with great fury
against the unwavering defence
The enemy has paused in the north
ern sector, probably to reorganize and
bring forward much-nceded artiller,
before beginning the second round
against the stiffening opposition of the
British.
Hard local battles were still in prog
ress, hut the first fury Of the German
onslaught had spent itself. Several at
tacks which the Germans cssayed were
smashed, and at Saily-le- Sec, where
the Germans last night gained a foot
ing, the British this morning delivered
smashing counter attack, which
pushed the invaders back.
Spirit Of Optimism Grows
The spirit Of optimism was higher
along the front to day.
THE situation last night vas un
doubtedly more hopeful than it has
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

"Tcmps." This man is quoted as say
ing: :.
5There was much discreet talk in
Berlin before the present offensive
concerning extremely violent scenes
between Germanys leaders at general
headquarters. General Won Ludendorf
spoke so violently and authoritatlvely
that the Emperor, becoming very pale,
arose from his chair and, pounding the
table, demanded:
General, are you or Emperor Of
Germany?
General Won Ludendorff replied that
he was only a soldier, and more than
any one else desired peace. He SAID
he was convinced that his plans for
an offensive were capable of bringing
it about"
LONDON, March 27. The German
war correspondents agree that General
Won Ludendorif made the plans for the
German offensive, the Copenhagen cor
respondent OF the Exchange Telegraph
Company reports The general on Fri
day was present at the scene of action
in order personally to control the at
tacks.
German Great Headquarters the cor
respondent continues have been cstab-
lished in an old castle near st. Quen-
tin, which is visited daily by the EN-
peror and Grown Prince.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28

among the civilian population in the
areas affected by the German often
sive. For days these civilians have
been coming back from their homes,
following one another dumbly like
sheep toward havens of safety. There
has been no stampede and little CON
fusion, for they have been brought out
under the guidance of the British
military authorities, and many of them
would probably have stayed by their
own fires in preference to daring ad-
ventures in the outside world. if the
ever watchful eye of the British com
mand had not forced them for their
own good to move into quite zones.
Fresh enemy forces were flung into
the southern phase Of the offensive
late yesterday. These reinforcements,
with other picked troops, including the
famous Prussian Guards, were sent
forward in dense wave against the
Allied defenders. The latest reports
from this fighting zone merely chron-
icle most sanguinary struggle, with
out indicating any change in the situ
alton.
British Line Elastic
At the latest reports the Germans
had made no further attacks against
Bray. North of Albert, however, they
attacked in considerable strength tow
ard Aveluy Wood The assault broke
against the British line and recoiled.
North of this point the situation is
unchanged. Heavy fighting occurred
late yesterday just south of Albert,
about Meaultc. At the same time the
British drove off an attack north of
Albert, at Auchonvillcrs. The cnemy's
gains further north have beer large.
but the elasticity of the defending line
thus far has defeated his intentions of
breaking through here and dividing
the British forces. 1t is probable this
elasticity has resulted in the develop
mcnt of the vicious drive which the
enemy is now making to the south.
The resistance which has been
offered by the Allied troops to the
German advance constitutes one of the
finest pages in the annals of the war.
The gallant sacrifices which those
hardy warriors made IN covering the
withdrawal and delaying the German
sweep forward undoubtedly will have
az important effect on the final out
come of this greatest of all battles.
The appalling slaughter of the at
: tacking masses has continued since the
first day. All the prisoners have much
the same story to tell of the great
losses suffered. Undoubtedly The Ger
mans expected some such result, and it
is probable all their cards have not
yet been played.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
fry The Associated Prcssl

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday, March 26 (evening).
The German effort by terrific rush
to get between the French and British
forces, with the object of defeating
each separately, has failed up to the
present and is likely to continue to fail
The fighting qualities of the Allied SOL
diers have served to stay the impul-
sive advance, and today the Anglo
French line is on strong positions.
The next few days may change the
situation entirely, as the Allies have
had time to get their "maneuvring re-
serve" to take the initiative. Noyon
was evacuated late last night in good
order and the French took up a posi-
ton nearby.
Stories of Wonderful Heroism
The correspondent passed to-day
among troops who have borne great
share in the fighting of the last five
days. Everywhere cheerfulness was to
be found ard perfect confidence in the
future. Nowhere has the correspond
ent seen such splendid morale among
troops after long, hard fighting, more
especially when those troops had to
fall back. Both officers and men,
whether French or British, tell nara
tives of wonderful heroism on the part
Of individuals and units.
The gunners Of battery of French
15's in the neighborhood Of Chauny
were SURROUNDED FOR three days without
food, but fought until the last round
was fired. Then, taking ADVANTAGE of
confusion among the Germans in the
course Of the third night. they some
how made their way through their en-
circ!ing foes and escaped, Carrying their
wounded comrades with them. This is
merely one instance among many sim
liar daring deeds.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
''Viictory'' . Plan Of Germany
Has Failed, Says Pollen
Brilliant Defence of British Upset Advance Schedule and
Gained Two Days for Allied Generals to Select
Place for Reserves to Intervene

situation is that, astonishing as is the
German achievement, it is not aston
shng the British army enough to
bring the oAly kind of victory that is
Of the slightest use to the Germans.
And here we come to the second OBJ
servaton. 1t is clear that the longer
the attack goes on the greater the
fresh divisions for tie task, the great
er is the difficulty Of moving up adc-
quate artillery, adequate munitions
and adequate supplies.
Could the original programme have
been carried out and hall. a mlllIon
men used up in advancing forty miles,
then q situation might have resulted
in which the second half million coulG
have been pushed through the gap t1,
turn the retirement into defeat and
then defeat into a rout. But if mill
ion men have been used up anr the re
tircment is still only reargUard ac-
ton. if there is no sign OF defeat
and rout for the present seems out OF
the question then surely there seems
every ground for retaining unabated
confdencc in the skill Of our generals
and in the valor. sighting power and
tcnacity of our battalions.
Germans Too Sure
Bv Friday night the Germans cyl
IDENTIFY thought they had got US finally
on the run AS usual, the higher com
mand at Spa went off at halfcock. fo1
the first time since the war began the
responsihility for the chief military
command was put on the Kaiser.
The German official war statement
beaan Saturday morning. "The Germ ar
army under tho command of The
Kaiser and King" This responsibility
would never have been put on this
AUGUST parsonage had it not beer
thought that the final decisive victory
was certain.
1t is true that by Friday night onl,
Thursdays programme was completed
Rut after making the British retrea'
for the first time since the Battle O.
Ypres the enemy may be pardoned fol
ovcrsanguine iuhilation. But linden
hurr's surrender of the baton to hl'
master and the incontinent hedeckinf
Of the whole staff in gOldrayed ]ror
crosses seem nevertheless premature.
Reserves to Decide Battle
For the advance on Saturday ane
/ Sunday seems to have been small, ant
already by Monday midday forces tha
crossed the Somme were thrown back
while the whole northern line held,
Two days, then, We're gained 20 de
eide where the reserves should bf
thrown in. And as the continuity o.
tie lines has not been broken the
Allies still have choice as to where
the reserves shall be throWa in
take it this will prove to be the
decisive matter in this decisive battle
of the war. Every hour the British
line holds adds to the freedom of ac
ton of General Foch and his col
leagues, ard, of course, adds to the
daily toll of killed and wounded or
the German side.
1t may be rash to be so confident, bu'
NY faith is based upon no bind DC.
lief in the British fighting power Ger
tainly on no failure to appreciate inc
military skill of the German effort.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-28
Nothing to Report on Our
Troops, Says Gen. Pershins

WASHINGTON, March 27.-General
Pershing cabled the War Department
early to-day he had "nothlng to re-
port so far as the American troops
were concerned in the progress of the
battle on the Western front
While no official report has reached
the War Department showing the par
ticipaton of American forces beyond a
few engineer units, there was reason
to believe that some part of General
Pcrshing's army might take part in
the attempt to hurl the Germans back
The only report reaching the depart
ment to- day was a brief summary sent
in by General Pershng showing the
British battle lines as they stood early
yesterday morning. The German claim
that 963 guns had been taken also was
quoted