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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-26
Grant KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT ON
DIXIE HIGHWAY FIVE
MILES FROM CITY
WELL KNOWN YOUNG FARMER
DIED SHORTLY AFTER ACCI.
DENT IN WHICH CAR WAS
WRECKED AND CHAMPION
SLIGHTLY INJURED. = VICTIM
BURIED SUNDAY AT NEW ERA
CHURCH.

An automobile accident which re.
suited fatally for Julian J, Grant, a
well known farmer residing few
miles from Americus, occurred Sat.
urday night near the NJ B. Council
place on the Dixie Highway. The
scene of the accident is about five
miles from this city, and hundreds
of persons visited the spot during
Sunday, the wrecked car remaining
wedged between two trees practically
all day yesterday.
With Grant at the time of the acci-
dent was John Freeman, his brother
in-law, and the accident is said to
have been due to Grants inexperience
as driver According to informa-
ton given The Times-Recorder by a
relative of Grant and Freeman, the
accident was unavoidable. At the
spot where the Grant car left the
roadway there is slight depression
where a small branch formerly cross
ed the highway, and in passing a car
in the same direction Grant must
have turned too far one side, his car
swerving suddenly off the road, and
striking tree, the impact demolish-
ing the entire front of the car, the
driver being fatally injured as well.
Following the accident, soldiers
from Souther Field took the two in
jured men to the military hospital
there and their injuries we're attend
ed to-. Grant lived, perhaps, two
hours after the accident, and died in
the hospital, while his companion,
Freeman, was not seriously injured.
The car in which the two men were
riding at the time of the accident had
only recently been purchased by
Grant, and had a high-powered mo-
tor, capable of developing unusual
speed
The unfortunate victim of the ac-
cident was son of J. J. Grant, a
we'll known farmer of New Ear dis
trict, and the remains were carried
Pleasant Grove for interment Sunday,
the remains being laid to rest in the
cemetery there.
The dead man was twenty-five
years of age. and is survived by his
wife. who was formerly Miss Naomi
Johnson; his parents, MIR. and Mrs
]. j. Grant, Sr.; two sisters, Misses
Ethel and Lucille Grant, and fouI
brothers, Leroy Grant, William A
Grant, William Grant, and John w
Grant, all residents of Sumter coun-
ty. He was member of Pleasant
Grove Baptist church, and of Ameri-
Gus Camp. No. 2O2, Woodmen of the
World, which organization was in
charge of the funeral exercises, Rev
E. T. Moore, of Andersonville, was
the officiating minister, and the pail
bearers were W. P. Macarthur, ]. c
Pouncey, Berry Parker, J. R. Edge. J
A. Murphy and c. H. Johdan.
a very general sentiment favorable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
SPEEDSUP
WORK TO REPLACE.
LOSSES INDRIVE.

LONDON, April 26.-The munitions
ministry today took steps to speed
up production to replace the guns
and munitions lost by capture and
shell FIRE during the past i've weeks
OF intensive lighting on the western
front, Winston Spencer Churchill,
head OF the ministry OF munitions
announced.
1--WE lost nearly q thousand guns
by shell FIRE or CAPTURE" he said, in
a report to. the House OF Commons,
between 1000 and 5000 machine
guns have been lost or destroyed,
and the quantity OF ammunition,
apart from that which has been fired
and that which has been lost in the
dumps, amounted 20 something be-
tween one and three weeks total Of
manufacture"
Since the German offensive was
looked for in the third week in Feb
ruary instead OF from the third week
OF March, he said, England was one to
three weeks to the good.
Tribute was paid to the $50, 900
women working in munition fac
tories. More than nine-tenths OF the
whole manufacture OF shells, he said,
was due to the labors Of women who
before the war had never seen a
lathe.
I'VE are making in q single week
more airplanes than we made in the
whole OF 1914" he announced; "in
single month more than we made in
the whole of 1915; in three months
more than we made in the whole OF
1915. And we are going to make this
year several times what we made
last year"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
PRAISES
BELGIAN TROOPS
AT LANGEMARCK

HAvRE, April 26.-Following upon
the brilliant success OF April IL, Lieu
tenant General Gillian, chief OF the
general stan, on April %, addressed,
in the name Of the King, the follow
ing proclamation to the Belgian
troops.
soldiers! In October, 1914. the
King said to you: Tt Is your duty 10
uphold, by the tenacity and the
bravery OF which you have given
manifold proof, the reputation Of your
arms. Our national honor Is at stake
you have responded to the sum-
mons Of your King by q stubborn
and victorious defense OF the positions
on the User, henceforth historical.
The name OF Belgium was there
bathed in glory. You have retained,
intact, all the positions at which the
King had placed you, from the sea
to the north OF Ypres- Despite the
attempts Of the enemy's picked troops
you have obtained signal successes
at Newport. Dixmude, and Merckew.
For a month the enemy has been en-
gagged in his strongest offensive be-
tween the Somme and the Lys. He
has launched here incessant attacks.
He has recently met, front to front.
the third and fourth divisions, and
was obliged to retreat under the vic
torious pressure OF the valorous
troops of Liege.
"Soldiersl The King relies on you'll
You will prove worthy of your broth
ers. Hence, this indomItable resist
ance to the invaders yoke, calls forth
the admiration OF the entire world.
The User must remain the lnsuper-
able obstacle against which the enemy
attacks will be in vain"
This proclamation refers, OF course,
to the combats on the Kiape-Lange-
marck front, which cost the Germans
more than 700 In prisoners beside
twelve machine guns, q number of
trench mortars and the lives OF many
soldiers. The occasion ELECTED q tele-
gram OF congratulation from General
Plumer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
MEADE ENLISTED
MAN HAS $4,000
INLIBERTY BONDS

CAMP MEADE, Nd, April 26.-Men
Of the Liberty division assembled in
the division parade ground this
morning and heard Gen. Joseph E.
Kuhn, the camp commander, read the
appeal that President Wilson made
TO the nation on April Is in behalf
Of the Liberty loan. The rally was
one Of the most striking military pic
lures that has been staged at the
camp.
One OF the soldiers in this camp
who has brought his Liberty bond
subscriptions up to $4,000 Is the
father of a soldier in the Canadian
army. He Is Private HAmes Hardy,
Of the TWenty-seYenth Engineers.
Hardy has met Kaiser Bill once
and hopes to come up with him
again The other occasion was when
he was in Berlin with q theatrical
company. he found the Kaiser very
much interested In Americans then
and thinks that before the war IL
over he will be showing some con-
caFn for them again. Hardy comes
from the Wild West and boasts OF
some Indian blood. He made q for
tune there and his income tax now
amounts to $4,000 q year.
The S1oth Field Artillery will have
. big treat IN its recreation hall to-
night Battling Nelson and his box
ing automaton; Joe Turner, the
wrestler; and other features are on
the program. DR.. Bruce Taylor, OF
Washington, Will bring out . string
quartet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
ADVERTISEMENT
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
BELIEVES GENERAL FOCH
PLANS KNOCKOUT BLOW

Major George W. Simmons, OF ST.
Louis. manager O. the southwestern
aiyIsion Of tho American Red Cross.
who has Just returned from a three
months trio TO France and irsat
Britain. brings a vivid and inspiring
story from the 'front.'.
The allies. he firmly believes. have
something "up their sleeve" which.
upon denouemea-, will prove the to-
tai defeat Of the Kaiser's forces.
They are letting the Germans
come so far and no farther" he told
an audience yesterday at national
headquarters OF the Red Cross. II
believe that General FOch will strike
at the right moment and strike a
deadly blow"
How the great organization OF the
Red Cross has inspired the POilu with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
OFFICER BACK FROM
FRANCE TO SPEAK

Lieut. Homer Reed. signal corps.
U. s. army. Just returned from
France, will speak to the officers
Of the United Service Club OF Amer
lea this evening at $50 o'clock.
An Informal dance will be held at
the club house Saturday evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26
MEXICO TO BAN EVEN
PR0-ALLY PROPAGANDA

The Mexican government will frown
on both pro-ally and pro-German sen
tlment IN Mexico. according to a
Of Foreign Minister AguIla
made public here today. He declared
Mexico would maintain strictest neu-
trality to the end.
Diplomatic relations with the
United States continue friendly, as
well as with all the other countries
with which Mexico has maintained
them for a long time" he said. He
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

new lighting strength by providing
for civilians behind the lines was
wildly related by Major Simmons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

FOoa eoatrOl In NERD AAsF1en to-
cay means chiefly getting the feed
aeF0ss the Atlantic at all eOsts-D. c.
Feed AdnIiuigtrlfOR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

For two years not n single new
pleasure car has been made In Eng
land.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

pointed out maintenance OF neutral
ity had caused some unpleasant stu
atoms with all belligerents, but none
Of a serious nature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-26

Save feed or sc en- shOFt Ratioas-
d. c. Food Administrator.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
X rll5ls e1njtt Tells Commit ice Would E>isrupt f)rgani-
 zatio,1 After War.
1llaa VEN SOLICITORS
 NEEDED, HIT ASSERTS,
Southern Pacific Head Vigorously Op. poses Any R4moyals-C. $. Net to Fake R. R. Securities .Matur-
 ing-Ncidoe Talks Today.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Possible re- duction in the number of railroad enl- ployes under government operation was touched upon at the house inter- state commerce committees hearing on the administration railway bill. ,lu- lius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the boar dof the Southern Pacific, who said he spoke for the American Rail way association, who voiced serious objection, on the ground that it would seriously affect the organizati ton of the lines, and mean disafrangement when the properties were turned back to their owners after the wal.
 Chairman Sims asked about the feasibility of eliminating some of the solicitors employed by the roads, par ticularly those who seek passenger business. Mr. Kruttschnitt said these men also looked after freight, and he did not believe any considerable num- Der of them could be dispensed with.
 Before the senate interstate con- merce committee, Commissioner An derson estimated that maturities of railroad securities in 1918 and 1919 would amount to $450 100000. It was not to be assumed that the govern ment was to take care of this, he said, but the "revolving fund.- of S5o0,000,- 900, provided in the bill, was to cover financing that might be necessary.
 Both the house and senate hearings were adjourned tonight until Monday: The appearance of Director General McAdoo before the senate committee, set for this afternoon, was postponed until next week.
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PEACE OFFER vO
 ALLIES CALLED
 OFF BY TFUlONS Tell Bolsh 5yiki Delegates Separate Peace With Rus
 sia Now Issue. T.ENIME FIRM: IS
 READY TO FIGHT
Premier Firm in Demands and Pre- pareS irms in lfase Nuns Don't 1ceede-(nSSnck Declare Re-
 pub!it,-k:,ieGnes President.
Associated Press Summary. ]

With fighting still at low ebb on all of the battle fronts, the chief polt ical issle-the negotiations between the central powers and Russia-re- mains the absorbing point Of interest in the world war. Chaotic indeed is the situation surrounding these negoti- ations, due to the fact that nothing but contradictory reports of the pro- ceedings have come through for pub lication. That peace again has been discussed at Brest-LitovSk seems ap- parent, controverting the previous re- port that the conferences would not be continued by the Bolsheviki unless they were transferred to Stockholm.
 Allies Chance Gone!
 The latest aGvices are to the effect that the delegates of the central pow CTS now have declared withdrawn, so far as Russia's allies are concerned, their peace proposals of December 9 of mo forcible anneXations or in- demnities." which were conditional or Great Britain France, the United States and other enemy powers, par ticipating in the peace pour-parlers. The refusal of these powers to be drawn into the Teutonic net of dis cussiOn is given as the reason for the Austro-German delegates recanting, but Count Czernin, the Austro-Hun- garian foreign minister, told the Bol- sheviki delegates that the door has been closed to the Russians, and that the situation now had resolved itself into question of separate peace be- tween Russia and the central powers, The seeming ultimatum of the repre- sentatives of the central powers was taken under advisement, and the con- ference was adjourned.
 Huns Must Give In or Fight.
 Nikclai Lenine, the Bolsheviki pre- mier, apparently is maintaining his previous attitude of unwillngness to concede any point to the enemy, and has reasserted that unless the central powers accept the Bolsfeviki pro- posals the Bolsheviki will declare war upon them He has declared himself in favor of stopping demobilization and preparing for war,
 The Ukrainian republic, through it's delegates at the conference, is de clared to have announced an inde- pendent attitude in the Brest-Litovsk negotiation.
 Following the announcement of the independence of Ukraine comes the announcement that a republic has been formed in the territory of the Don Cossacks in southeastern Russia with General Kaledines, leader of the Cossacks, as president.
 QUiet on War Fronts.
 On the fighting front there is only slight activity except by the artillery Several trench iding operations have been carried out on the western front by the French in the Argonne forest and Vosges mountain sectors, in which German prisoners were taken. Not withstsnding the deep snow on the northern Italian front, the Italian guns have been active near CabaZuc churina, in the hill region, demolish- ing Austro-German trenches, anc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
EVEN MUNITIONS
 PLANTS MUST CUT
 DOWN USE OF COAL

Washington, Jan. 11.-Even some plants making munitions and other war supplies may have to curtail fuel consumption during the next 60 days, Fuel Administration Garfield said to- night in statement assuring the public that every effort would be made to distribute the available sup ply of coal where most needed, and that no partiality would be shown any section. Part of the 3S,000,000 ton shortage of the past year has been made up, Dr. Garfield said, but there still is a large deficiency, and it will be felt chiefly this month and next,
 Y. B. Noise of the fuel administra- ton left tonight for New York to dis cuss the situation there with local officials and to take up with manu- facturers of the less essential prod ucts the question of reduction in con- sumption.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
SFC, bAktR FACES SHARP QUIZ FROM ARMY COMMITTEE War Department Head Kept on Grill for for Three
 Hours by Probers. CHALLENGE MANY
 OF STATEMENTS Secretary Defends Actions of War De- nartment and Faces QuestiOners Jruruifled-WiIl Be Recalled
 hy Committee Today.
tBy Associated Press. 1,

Washington. Jan. 1.-peficiencies
 in army equipment were tie su 3iecr of sharp cross examination Of Sec yetary Baker today before the senate military committee. For three hours the war department head was under rapid fire questioning both from democrats and republicans, who fl quently expressed disapproval of coz ditiOns disclosed Sometimes the. flatly disagreed with the secretary's assertions, and pointed to testimony previously heard to contradict him. Apparently little ruffled by the viz orously quiZZing, Mir. Baker reiter ated his former testimony that sup plies are substantially adequate for initial rush needs" Committeeman insistei that this statement was mis- leading to the: country, even tho un- intentional, and gave the public a wrong impression of conditions. Senator Weeks declared it had slull ed the country to sleep" Secretary Baker explained that what he meant when ne spoke Of adequate supplies, was that all troops who go abroad to actual fighting, and will be amply equipped. In response to questions he said General Perslino is short Of motor trucks.
 Contradict Secretary.
 Statements of the secretary that quantity production of the new Browning machine gun would begin l next month, were sharply challen ged by Senator Hitchcock. who said the secretary's figures were four time; greater than General Crozier's and that the discrepancies were astound- lng. Secretary Baker promised fur ther investigation of not suprisins under the conditions, the secretary said, MT. Hitchcock asserted, and MT. Baker denied that contracts for Lew is machine guns were made tardily. Chairman Chamberlain, challenging the secretary's statement regarding adequacy of rifle supplies at can comments, asserted that lack of mach inc guns and trucks are relayins training work. Failure to prepare Tor war was broueht up by Senator Wadsworth. and Secretary Baker in- sisted needs for preparedness in 1916 were as obvious to congress as to the executive branch. Baker left the stand early to attend a cabinet meet Ing. He will be back tomorrow for further cross examination.
 Shoddy in Navy Coats.
 A letter modifying his testimony mat shoddy had not been used in navy garments, was received during the day by Chairman Chamberlain rom Paymaster McGrowan. of the navy When before the committee the rear admiral said no shoddy had
 been used. Thru further investi- satlon after he testified, he wrote
 'oday, ne found that a comparatively small order, that had been for over coats, contained 3o per cent of the shfoddy specified for army garments oy 'he supplies committee of the council Of national defense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
Would Force Food Conservation
 And Send Surplus to Allies
America Must Be Fed First Says Hoover but Allies Needs Must Be Consd cred and Supplied From Savings in This Country.

America in MT. Hoover's opinion, and with the supplementary regulations there would be no shortage
 ''It is true that the allies need from 75,000,000 to 90,000O00 bushels more of American wheat says statement issued tonight by Food Administrator Hoover "It is also true we have al- ready exported the theoretical surplus of last harvest over our normal con- sumption. The American people have saved 8 considerable amount, esti- mated from 25,000,00O to 5O,OO0,000 bushels during the past five months, and we are exporting this saving.
 eve can not, and will not, export more than our savings, for our own people must be fed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
NOTED SPEAKERS AT MEETING.
Especial to The Graphic

New York, Jan. 11.-Eminent speak CTS from England and Canada as well as the United States are on the pro- gram Of the forty first annual meet ing of the New York State Bar asso- citation which began it's sessions here today The initial session was pre- sided over by Charles E. Hughes, for mer associate justice of the supreme court of the United States. This even- ing Sir Frederick E. Hughes, attor- ney general of Great Britain, delivers the annual address. At the conven- tion dinner tomorrow night the noted guests and speakers will include the Duke of Devonshire, Governor Gen eral of Canada, Secretary of State Robert Lansing and the ambassadors of Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12

ager Ahrcns of the pin7 BIuh Drliv cry company declared chat Pine Bluff is "hcttcr off in this respect than prob ably any other town in ArllansaS.
 Hotels Using Coal.
 The Jefferson hotci changed over from gas to coal in its heating plant yesterday afternoon, and Manager W, N Trulock of the Hotel Pipes all- nounced that the Hotel Pines would change to coal today; that he wasn't going to take any chances
 The plant of the Plue Bluff company is operating on coal, as t has been doing for some time.
 The Arkansas Oak Flooring com pany shut down at noon yesterday, not for lack of lockwood s burned there but because only a part of the force "showed ur" for work
 All schools were in session yester- day. The shutting off of gas vii! rot affect them, as this is q holiday. any way.
 IerG Temperature.
 The temperature last night dropped to zero. At o'clock this morning q thermometer in front of the Western Union office was two above, while one in q more sheltered piac before Der big's drug store recorded seven de grees above In front of The Graphic office, where the wind comes swc apinp over the old river bed from the north it was bit below zero.
 approximately three inches of snow fell here yesterday morning, and this was driven before a wind of hiVh VC
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
By Associated PrcsS.D

Washington, Jan. II. - Enforced food conservation, food in restaurants and extension of anti-hoarding regula- tions to make them apply to the householders, are included in the plans of the food administration for creat- in ga larger export surplus of food for the allies. This was revealed tonight in statement by Food Administrator Hoover, setting forth that the allies are in need of an additional 75,000,000 bushels of wheat and would have America to double meat exports.
 Only by further saving, Mi. Hoove, declared, can the food be shipped. There is no need for rationng in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
Topeka Police Warned.

Topeka, kas., Jan. 1.-The local police received the following mes sage late tonish
 Camp Funston, Kas-Army bank here robbed this evening, three civil ians killed, two badly injured. Men in semi conscious condition said army captain attacked him with gun and hatchet Believed robber was disguised in uniform of an army cap- tain. Perpetrator bloodstained. Re quest cooperation. (siigned) Major General Ballou'
 Topeka police were Immediately ordered to watch every llain enter ing the city and in an attempt to apprehend the Funston bank robber
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
WILL BUILD U. $.
 POWDER PLANT
 HEAR NASHVILLE

Washington, Jan. 11.-Establish- ment of a government powder plant at Hadley's bend of the Cumberland river, near Nashville, Tenn, was an- nounced tonight by General Crozler, chief of the ordnance bureau Of the war department. Construction Will he started at once on the plant, which will cost about SG0000,000 and will employ about 15,000 men. prelmi- nary force of workers has already been ordered to Nashville, and the plant will be put on proouctlon basis at the earliest possible moment. Daniel c. Jackling of San Francisco will take charge personally Of the construction of the plant in Tennessee.