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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
DANCE AT BLUE SPRINGS.

Motoring down to Bsue Springs las
might to the dance were Mr.. and Mrs
G. T. Adams, DR.. and Mrs Fl. B. Allen
Mrs. C. o. Niles, DR.. Sam Wise, Of
Plains. Others present from Ameri
Gus were Miss Mary Glover and Miss
annie Ivey, who are visiting in
Albany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28

ously increased cost of labor, materials
and equivment and all other things en-
tering into public service have made
it absolutely. necessary to increase
rates in order to pay the cost Of opera,
non. The company's petition is OK
posed by a committee of Atlantians
styling themselves as the peoples
committee.
A good deal of speculation is going
rounds concerning ProeesS'~ e
W Bemis, a rate expert and auditor
employed by the peoples committee.
Although his fee is said to be 800
per day, and although he stayed here
ten days, the committee did not put
him up to testify, which has given
rise to the question whether he found
that the companys petition was justi-
fed or whether he failed to get bis
fee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
LAWN PARTY.

The members of thu presbyterian
church will entertain a. lawn party
tomorrow evening from eight TO tie
honoring the members of that church
who are stationed at Souther Field.
The lawn at the home of the Rev. Lee
roy G. Henderson will be used fer
the occasion, appropriately decorated
with flowers and Chinese lanterns.
Delicious refreshments will be serv-
ed and cordial welcome given to all
communicates of the Presbyterian
-charch at Souther Field
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-28
RED CROSS NEWS.

Materials for making surgical sup,
!, .-3.--f %.Nsa -.
Plies nave ar SSasts - sEs','sonlss
will be open on Monday of neY
On account of the scarcity OF 3 -S4,-t&s
no work was done in June, and it i
earnestly urged that members may
volunteer in sufficient numbers to as
sure a speedy finish of the allotment
Miss Ruth Hodges is spending the
weekend with Mrs. Frank Lanier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
Make Recommendations
AS To Appropriations
tIy Associated Press J

AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. Senators Al
dcrdyce and and baltimore and Rcpre~en-
tative- Cope and Terrell who are eoin.
over the appropriations made by the last
legislature with a view To making recon-
mcndatlonS to the central investigating
committee to eliminate ccFtain items III
appropriation blll~, a~ war measures. are
expected To report before the middle of this
week.
Ii i thought that by conferrin@ with
heads Of the various state departments
that quite a few items may be found that
can be reduced or eliminated. thus saving
the state revenhe when II j. needed II
any such appropriations are found the
plan IL 70 recommend to the special -e~-
sion of the legislature their repeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
100000 Hotel Plan
Mission Is Booming

Splendid progress h being made IN the
proposition tu built tourist hotel to cost
Slo0 0oO at Mission. according 10 4 tclc-
phone report to The Herald from that city
today. Yesterday at = meeting Of the d-
rcct"r> of the promoting concern II was
announced that total of Ti5.n0O has AZ
ready been subscribed toward the project.
in addition 10 ~lo.O00 worth of stock sub
~cribed at the first meeting in IT. behalf.
The sum Of $1,000 also ha~ been sub
~cribed ut Mission for the purpose ui im-
proving the roads about the city.
John II. Shary Of the Shary Land Com
pany. ha~ been reelected president VI the
-Nlsslnn -LAalnlel-sI-- L.,a.......i---s. ~.
year and other Officers have been elected
~ follows: Fred Bowle- FIRST wee prc--
dent: f. h. Fields. second wee president.
These with T.. Guerra. ". l.. Bradbury. \.
&. kcy~er and George +. Agncw constitute
the board of directors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
Committees Report
Ready By January Is
CRy Associated press.l

AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. l7.-That the cen
tral ve-iieatine committee which has been
hearing reports Of the subcommittee
which investigated state Institutions ;tld
departments VIII have completed iI~ work
and will b. ready tn make 4 report tr Gov
crnor Hobby. the speaker 81 the house and
president of the senate hN January -. In
the belief expressed IN Chairman Fly IF
the committee.
something. nt course. may happen to
delay progress meantime. Mr.. Fly SAID.
"hui unlc-~ there are unexpected dclay-
il j. my euc-- that the work will have been
completed hy January %
There still are several subcommittee
who have partial reports to make All
committees have submitted partial report "
hut each committee had several depart
mcnt~ of state institutions ar offices to
investigate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
START MOVE SUSPEND GARFIELD ORDER
CLASSA-1 MEN
TON.
T0COME SOON.

The physical examination Of all men IN
Glass Al under the pue-tionnarc system
will start immediately. according to in
struclionS received this morning by the
local board from the state adjutant gen
eral
\ definite date has moi yet been selected
for the examination but II j. probable that
it will to either the last of this week ar the
fiy>t at next. The board ha- not ~ Vet
decided upon method Of conducting the
examination.
Ii only Class Al men are to hc exam
incd on the first order there viii b. no
great difficulty III conducting the tests.
Although there has been no check VI the
tla~- Al men compiled IL IN estimated
that the number uf thi- cla~- will not bc
greatly i'm cNcc~- uf loo.
Practically all men IN The county Wh"
would normally come under this cla~~iiica-
tion were sent forward III the cuntineant~
furnished under the first draft. Thi~ elias
j. now largely composed vi men who failed
IN physical qualifications on the first call.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
German Revenues From
Passengers Increase
Giy Associated Press

AMSTERDAM. Netherlands. Jan. Ii
Passenger traffic revenues un German
railroads in the third war year show an
increase of 80 per cent over the record
figure ~ the Hast twelve months WI peace
august. l9lj-July. lgi4l. according tu
the Norddcui ~chc AllgemcInc Xcilung n
the first war year revenues tell oft 32.l
per cent. and IN the second WAR year II
per cent. ~ regards freight traffic. this
Welded an increase oi : per cent on the
record figure reached in TIE wear ending
July 81. 1914. These figures include the
receipts from military traffic. which. II "
declared. taking the average ui the three
Ncar~. formed only an eighth part uf the
total railroad income
The revenues for the month nf August
1917. are specially quoted ~ showing the
development 1T railroad traffic Compared
with the CORE ~ponding month Vt 1916, The
passenger traffic showed un advance nt
800 per cent and Of Ill per cent ~ com-
parcd with August. 1913. the last CORE
spending month Of peace. Freight traffic
rose 10 per cent ~ compared with Au-
gust. 1916, and l9.l per cent a. against
1913.
A Vienna dispatch says the revenues ~
the Austrian state railroads have risen
since the last peace wear from Si0.000. 600
crowns to Lost. .000.0 while expenditure
for the current financial year j. put 1T
100 ,0OO. 900 crowns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
RUSSIAN PLAN
FOR PEACE IS
NOT ACCEPTED
(By Associated Press.

BERLIN. jan. l1.-ticrmanN ~ in re-
ply today to the Russian proposals al
Rre~t litov~k Monday concerning regions
occupied hy the central powers. declares
the proposals IN the present form are un-
acceptable The announcement says the
conclusion "f separate peace with the
Russians has no connection with general
peace and the central powers are corn-
PEELED IL continue war against their other
enemies. The withdrawal Of Austrian and
German troops from occupied territory
while The war la>t- ~ impossible. the stale
ment says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
Two Arrested In Night
On Food Export Charge

Customs INSPECTORS Frank Gay and vii
liam Shears last night arrested Eu-ta~io
Cardcna~ and Jesus Ci~naro~ on 2 charge
Of violating the presidents export procla-
nation. The two men. ~ the officer ~at,
we're arrested ~ they were drivin. their
automobiles toward the En-aladu ranch,
below Brownsville One automobile con
tanned seventeen sacks uf flour and seven
sacks of sugar The other ear held eight
sacks Of flour anc one Of sugar The men
will hc given 4 preliminary hearing this
afternoon before United Staie- Cumml~-
~ioncr r. n Gohudrich
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
N. J. GARC|A'S
LICENSE NOW
REVOKED BY
j. s. after
HEARING

HOUSTON. Texas. Jan. 17.-Noticc has
ment upon NJ. j. Garcia of Brownsville
Texas, Il wholesale grocer, that hi United
States Food Administration License No.
G-l4269, has been revoked.
The revocation Of this license j. the first
Ia take place under the iuri- diciion of
Food Administrators Pedcn. II IL regarded
al an example of quick and eticrtual dcci-
sion, unhampcrcd hy long court proceed
ing: and an illustration of what viii be-
fall the dealers or licensees who attempt
io conduct their business along lines not
authorized by the federal food law.
Garcia had large wholesale business IN
Brownsville. and also Il store in Mata-
moros II was discovered upon nvc>ti"a-
iion made by the department of Justice
that he had exported Ia Mexico large
quantities of sugar and lard. a. well ~
other commodities. without obtaining the
export license and in violation of the fed
eral food law The hearing of the ease oc-
fnrred IN Houston before special examiner.
Judge Henry }. DannenbaIill--Hllho lhoul iae
defendant being present. The proceedings
IN the ease were hold on January D. Five
days later. on January 10. the legal divi-
sion of The United States food admini~ira-
tion passed upon the ease and approved
the Recommendations of the federal food
administrators. that Garcia's license be re
vokcd.
Ia the ease Of Garcia the stock on hand
is placed IN the hands ot receiver and
the merchandise i sold. After the !a
bilitics of the firm are settled the amount
left j. turned over To the owner of the
closed business. or those who act ~ hi~
representatives. Garcia i SAID 10 have
disposed largely of hi wholesale stock be
fore going to Mexico. 50 long the Unit
cd States food administration exists Gar
cia may not engage IN the same line of
business. unless hi application for another
license j. granted.
The official notification of revocation Of
license reads:
M. j. Garcia. Brownsville. Texas: The
United States food administration license
G-l4269 issued to vou n Il wholesaler and
jobbcr IN wheat corn. corn meal. starch
from corn, corn silk. rice. dried beans.
lard. lard substitutes. evaporatcd milk.
beef. canned peas. canned Tomatoes.
canned corn. canned salmon. canned sar-
dimes. dried prune~, dried apples. dried
rai>lns. sugar. syrup. granted YOU by the
undersigned under the provisions ot see
ton ) Of the act of congress nf August 10.
1917. known ~ the food control act. and
the proclamation of the president Of the
United States. dated October :. 1917. j.
hereby permanently revoked. this rcvora
tion L. take effect January 20, 1918. At >
n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
Ey Associated I'rr,~.l

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. u
Protests against the fuel 1dminSlra-
tons order closing down all industries
tomorrow for five days began pouring
into the White House and congress to-
day. The government viii buy all the
coal consigned TO suspended indus
tries. Twenty-Five million dollars
has been set aside for tins. The coal
will be taken over at the mines and
recOnsIgned TO the plants engaged in
food production and other industries
permitted TO run.
The fuel administrations order is
not clear m every respect and series
OF rulings will be issued. probably to-
day. The state fuel administrators
will not be alIO~Rd TO make rulings.
The orders will not inCIrde natural
gas. nor the use Of wood as fuel nor
power derived from water.
Fuel Administrator Garfield will ap-
peal today to employers TO continue to
pay their employees during the idle
time. The government has no power
to enforce this but employers will be
asked to adopt the suggestion rs a
patriotic duty.
Garfield's order provides for the
suspension Of operation OF manufac-
tur industries east OF the Mississippi
and in Louisiana and Minnesota for a
period of five days. beginning tOmor-
row. The order even includes NUM-
ton plants and excepts only industries
producing food and those requiring
continued operation TO maintain bust
ness. As a means of additional relief
the order provides that industry and
business activity generally, including
stores. schools. saloons. theaters and
office buildings shall observe a hoIi-
day. or Sunday conditions. on next
Monday and on each Monday there
after for, ten weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
.U-BOAT CREWS
MUT|NY, KILL.
SO OFFICERS.
NEv Assnc;ated Press.l

LONDON, Ian. ia Geneva dispatch
reports mutiny among submarine cresS
at the German naval base al KieI On
January I5 Thirty-eight officers are
said 10 have been killed. The mu!ny is
said TO have been begun by submarine
crews and subsequently if spread TO pOr-
tiOns of crews stationed at Kiel Some of
the men taking part in the attack partici-
pated in the earlier mutiny at KieT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17

NEW YORK. Jan. i7.-Surprise
and in many instances frank criticism
greeted the fuel administrations fuel
conservation order The opinion as
TO whether the results worid be bene
ficial or otherwise, was widely diverg-
ent. Industrial statisticians estimate
that approximately 100000 wage
earnerS in New York state will be at-
fected by the temporary shut down Of
industry. The wage loss for fifteen
days is estimated TO amount to
SI02.528.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
NEW TEUTON DISEASE is DESCRIBED

AMSTERDAM. Jam. l1.-Thc rnvn.c~
of the new hunger disease. called in Ger
MANY "famne dron~y' are described N
the Budapest newspaper NepSzava. Men
are attacked by IL chiefly between The
ages of forty and fifty. and unIe~- the
patient can be given plenty Of nouri~hmrnt,
the disease j. very likely 10 prove fatal. w
the small town of A~ch 900 eases have
been reported. three per cent of which have
already proved fatal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
(BY ASSOClA TED PRESS

WASHINGTON. D. c. 1.-THE senate nvestaanu COM
mtee today ordered Fuel Administrator Garfield appear
ton regarding his order He told the committee the
situation action
geSted had become impossible Sh public institutions at
the time The was " eat that
drastic compulsory
Dr. Garfield said that the permit industries 70
operate despite the Shipbudng he
the ndt seS to be exempted classified
storm Of protest and mbaras the tu administration Sec
War Baker and Secretary
list The list Of exempted industries Garfield
Immediately necessary the conduct
airpIanes he said he did not contain
The purpose the D. said lis not 10 interfere
the slightest with loading OF
ampIicaton modification decided o1 This
morning. Garfield said put all preferential list on an
equal basis with no preference shown 0 on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
TO RECLAIM SOUTHERN LANDS.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. 17.-Dclc.atc~
from halt dozen states were on hand here
today for the opening of the annual con
vention of the Southern AIluvial Land A.
SnciatIon. The a~~ociation aims at the set
tlcment and development Of large areas of
lands il the Mississippi river delta and
along the Cult Coast. which are now I'M
productive because of lack Of proper at
teniion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
.BigFund Set Aside
To Take Over Coal
Sold To Factories
(BY ASSOCIATED A PRESS

WASHINGTON D. c. ian. IA SuspCndnu
Administrator Gartds coal set foot the
Senator Hitchcock democratic leader
five days pending investigation other
democratic leaders GaInger republican c0nnU
with other republicans introduced resolution
together until IFS NECESSITY has been by investigation
postponed debate the Hitchcock resolution until pending
fields investigation.
Senator Reed said he would ask the postpone
Hitchcock resolution until his committee had heard Garfield
Vardaman another member of the
Garfield administrator op
pOny to explain his for The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
LORD RHONDDA LIVES ON RATlONs.

LONDON Jan. I1.-Lord Rhondda the
British food controller. j. not only living
on rationS but insists on hi~ guests dnin.
in very plain fashion Al h~ estate 1T
Hereford stock breeders. after inspecting
some of the famous cattle. sat down to !,
lunch consisting Of bread cold beef,
pickles and apples.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
YWS.S.|
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
ISSUED BY THE
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
THRIFT STAMPS AND THRIFT CARDS

q. Ii | de- not have enough money
saved AZ Ia huy War Savings Stamp and
can ''hiy save in small anaIintS what
should ! do:
y Eut 2.l-ccnt Thrift Stamp al Il
posioilice. bank. ar other authorized
agency and ask Tor = Thrift Card tn which
y"u can attach yonr Thrift Stamp.
a. u there any charge for a Thrift
cardf
~ y" Ii is given you Ia hold Thrift
Stamps and contains place for your
naK and address.
= How many Thrift Stamps will this
card holdt
A. Sixteen stamps, which represent
value OF 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
Ukraine-BOIsheviki
BattIed In Odessa
nEr A..nri.ltrl IN. ..-l

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Ukrainians and
the BoIshevik have engaged in pitched
battle in the STREETS CT Odessa. says a Pc
trOgraL dispatch-f0rwarded by the Reu
ter's agency. The Ukrainians held the the
alter building and posted machine guns in
nearby streets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
6 Sailors Are Killed
When Snip Mast Falls
Ir Assn,.intrd rrcssN

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. I7-Six
men were killed and three injured on the
United States ship Michigan when a mast
fell during heavy gale at sea, it is of
ficia!Iy announced. j. S. Bell of KreSS,
Texas. was one of these killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
Report Ex-Emperor
Escapes From Prison

LONDON. Jan. 17.-Nlchnla- Romanoff
former emperor of Russia. and hi~ family
have escaped from prison near Tobol-k.
according a. Reuter- Pcjrograd dispatch
which says the report lacks confirmation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
U. S. VESSEL SUNK IN NEW ZONE.
1Ry Associated Press.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE American sail
ine vessel Monitor has been sunk by sub
marine near Furctc Ventura. one Of The
Canary Islands. The crew was saved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17

fItN N~~nTlHfFI I'Tr~~.I
CHICAGO. Ill.,. Ian I7.-kearly
100000 workers in the Chicago indus
trail district will be affected by the
fuel administration S conservation or
der.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17

BERNE. Switzerland. Jan l7---Switzer-
land ha- formally acknowledged the SOW
ereignty and independence Oh Finland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
go 8 6 . 8 xS1 = :
WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for the
Lower Gulf Coast and the Rio Grandc
Valley j. issued hy the United States
Weather bureau at New Orleans.
Tonight fair. heavy frost freezing tenn
praturc nearly I" the coaN. Friday fair
with not much change in temperature.
Light tn moderate nnrtherly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas. generally clear. =; Cen
tr,l Texas. generally clear. -: East
Texas. generally clear. -: Gull Coast.
generally clear. III: Beaumont. ccar. light
frost. 10: West Texas. generally clear.
-: Arkansas. generally clear. -: i"ui>i-
ara. generally clear 81; Oklahoma. gen
orally clear. Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-01-17
local leather Observations.

s The following are io..al weather "hser-
5 vations. covering the - hour period
3 ending M : n. m. today taken hy the
Z local United States weather bureau. III
= charge of Mrs A. W. Reed:
Maximum temperature .....--...H .H'
. Minimum temperature .......... II
3 Barometric pressure. 4 "A. al. ... .3ooS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-14
NAVY
GREAT HELP TO "
BRITISH FORCES
Excellent Work Of U. S
Forces is Lauded by
Archibald Hurd. Z
IN

+ London. May 14.-American naval
aid has been Of the greatest help to
the British feet, says Archibald Hurd,
the naval expert. writing in the Daily
Telegraph on the new situation in the
North Sea resulting from the Zee
brugge and Ostend raids, the extern
sion of British mine fields and the
generally increasing. naval pressure
against Germany.
when the war is over" he says,
"the nation will form some conception
OF the extent of the debt which we
owe the American navy for the man.
,ner In which it has co-operated, not
only in connection with the conveys
system. but in fighting the sub
marines.
III the naval position is improving
today, as it Is, 1t is due to the fact
that the British and American fleets
are working in closest accord, sup
ported by an immense body of skilled
workers on both sides Of the Atlantic
who are turning out destroyers and
other craft for dealing with the sub
marines as we'll as mines and bombs.
THE Germans can have a battle
whenever they want it. The strength
of the grand fleet has been we'll main
tanned. Some Of the finest battleships
Of the United States navy are now as
sociated with it. They are not only
splendid fighting ships. but they are
, we'll officered and manned.
''If Admiral Beatty were asked his
opinion there is no doubt of what he
would say of the value of the aid
which the United States has given in
| this respect. The conditions under
| which the Germans would engage us
i therefore. are less favorable than two
years ago."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-14
PREDICTION OF !.
COAL SHORTAGE
| MADE. ! ! / | /! | BY REED /:
Speedy Increase in Shipping
Facilities Urged in His
Address.

st. Louis, May 14-Unless coal
production and transportation facili-
ties are speedily increased last winters
fuel shortage will be duplicated, with
its consequent suffering among the
people and curtailment of war indus
try, Senator Reed Of Missouri pre-
dicted today in an address before the
Mississippi Valley Waterways con-
vention.i - ..5.e-ys
The output Of coal mines this sea-
son, Senator Reed said, has been
actually less than for the corre-
spending season Of 1917" and trans
portation facilities, while improved.
cannot cope fully with the situation
until the government ''employs every
possible agency within its power" He
urged that the nations waterways be
developed to the fullest extent to aid
railroads in solving the problem.
PLAINLY it is the duty of the gov
ernment to do two things and to do
them at one and the same time. 1t
should increase the efficiency of the
railroads by every means in its power
and it should not stop to count the
cost. 80 $a
at should at the same time place
boats and barges upon the great in.
land waterways of the country"