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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-01
Build Ships
 After Fight
 Has Ceased
Shipbuilding Workers Told America Will Continue
 to Build After War.

Washington, Oct 3l. --Shipbuilders in American yards who may fear that their efforts to provide an emergency fleet are limited by the necessities of war were assured that there would be plenty of work for them for years to come in statements addressed to them today by Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board, and Director General Schwab of the Emergency Fleet corporation.
 Every efficient yard will continue to have all the work it can do, wheth- CT the war ends soon or not, MT. Hur- ley said in his statement, While MT. Schwab warned ship workers that if Germany were not sincere in its peace overtures it could want nothing better than a slackening of effort by Ameri- can shipbuilders.
 "The present program calls for 15,- OO0,O00 tons of merchant ships," said MT. Schwab in his statement. "Today we have built only about 2,5000OO and will not have completed our program until six times more work has been done." ???
 MT. Hurley pointed out that the ellulnS OI the war could not bring an end to the worlds need for ships, Thor prevent us from carrying out our pro- gram to successful conclusion"
 He declared that shipping board would continue to use all the facili- ties of ship building that business economy would permit.
 . q can say with frankness," said MT. Hurley, "that our ship yards will be kept going to their capacity and they must not let up. The inefficient plants which have been permitted to operate because of the war emergen- cy and the immediate need of ships. will, as matter of business expedi- ency, drop out when the emergency is removed: Efficient yards will be en- couraged and supported, because we can depend upon them to carry out their promises and produce ships economically. The work inefficient yard cannot do, will fall to other plants. We will look to the west coast to continue the pace it has maintain ed and to the yards of the east and south and inthe Great Lakes region to increase their output"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-01
BRITISH OFFICER
 HELD BY HUNS IS
 GIVEN PEACE NOTE
Turks Releasing Him That He Might Inform British, Turkey Desired to
 Surrender.

Lcndon, Oct. 31.--General Town Shend, the British commander cap- tured at Kut El- Amara was liber- ated several days ago by the Turks, Sir George Cave, the home secretary announced ill the House of Commons to-day in order to inform the Brit ish admiral in command ill the Aegean that the Turkish government asked that negotiations be opened Immediately for an armi5tice
 A reply was sent that if the Turk ish government sent fully accredited rienipotentiaries, Vice-Admiral Cal thorp, the British commander, was empowered to inform them of the conditions upon which the allies would agree to stop hostilities and could sign an armistice on these con- ditions in their behalf
 The Turkish plenipotentaries az rived at Mundros, Island of Lemnos, early this week and an armistice was signed by Admiral Ca.throp on 'tehalf of the allied governments last night. It will come into operation at noon today.
 Turkeys definite proposals of peace followed the defeats sustained by her armies in Palestine and Mes oPotamia and the collapse of Bull gsria, which left her open to attack on another frontier. an dthus were not unexpected, although the Turk ill making a bargain is in the habit of waiting for the other side to make an offer.
 Great Britain. whose troops have taken major part in the overthrow of the Ottoman forces. naturally Is IAcst interested, but it is expected the proposals will be submitted to these allied nations who are war WitE Turkey before reply is sent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-01


 governments at war with Turkey Later the secretary announced that the last Austrian communication SUD- porting a similar appeal with ac- ceptancce.
 Supporting a similar appeal with acceptance of the stipulation of of complete independence for subject nationalities, had been forwarded to Americas o-belligerents. Minister Ekengren of Sweden, in charge of Austrian interests, was so informed verbally, the President apparently having decided that it was unneces- sary to send the written reply he was reported yesterday to be preparing.
 This leaves one note unanswered, that of Count Andrassy, the Aus trian foreign minister, asking Secre- tary Lansing to intervene with the President for favorable action on Aus tria's request. Since the President al ready has acted. MT. Lansing probably will make no reply.
 Great satisfaction over the days developments was evident everywhere here. American and allied military men expressed the opinion that the only question now is whether Ger many will seek to delay the inevitable by fighting a desperate defensive campaign alone or accept the sur render terms now being framed.
 With Turkey and Bulgaria out of the war and the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus in the hands of the allies, Germany's hold on the east is broken. Guard duty is te work left for the military forces the allies may con- slider necessary to keep there. For the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-01
DESERTERS CLAIM
 SELF DEFENSE IN STORIES

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 31.-Pri- yates Samuel H. Williams and Daniel M. Evans, on trial before a court martial at Camp Travis charged With the murder of Dudley White, Texas ranger. and with attempting to kill Ranger w. I. Rowe. today tes- tillel they had shot at the rangers in self defense and only after they had been fired upon. They testi- fled they had known who fired upon them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-01
FOUR SCALES
 BE ASSIGNED
 SHOE PRICES

Washington, Oct. 31.-The w.,
 dustrles Board announced todsS nSf :. ln' shoes will be classified in ',Ia! ,S! that fixing program recently dooia .ae prlce on on i'll four divisions instead ciea cf ,, up' The additional class will in' Il three selling at less than s3 a naa0c na;n all
 ether three class divisions po'a' .' lhe A. s. to SIP; Class B. s6 c' to s1ass ea ana Class c, $3 to s5.95 'o %Se
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-01
THREE MILLION DOLLARS
 DAMAGE IN ALABAMA FLOODS

Birmin gham, Oct. 3a.-Unofficial estimates today of damage caused by floods in southwestern Alabama placed the amount at nearly $3,000,- O0O chiefly to crops in bottom lands Streams in central and western Ala bana also have reached high stages, but with the weather today fair. danger of serious damage in those sections was minimized
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-01
SERVICES AT TEMPLE.

There will be Temple services at the Anshe Emmeth this evening at 7:45 o'clock.
 SuneAy sch0Sf at 9:SO. All children gre urged to be present next Sunl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-01
WILLARD TO BOX AT FORT
 WORTH FOR BENEFIT

Fort Worth. Texas, Oct. 31.-Jess Willard wired his acceptance today of Fort Worth's invitation to box in Fort Worth for the United War Fund. He will reach here Saturday.
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AIR CRAFT REPORT
 IS SUBMITTED

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DISARMING OF
 GERMANY IS
 ARMISTICE TERMS

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
LOTT FUNERAL TO
Be HELLO At 3 THIS
AF TERNOON FROM
FAMILY RESIDENCE
REMAINS OF AMERICUS MARINE
WHO PASSED AWAY AT PARIS
ISLAND TRAINING STATION TO
BE LAID TO REST In OAK GROVE
CEMETERY THIS AFTERNOON.

This afternoon at o'clock from
the family residence, 125 Furlow
stree, will occure the funeral of Wade
D. Lott, announcement of whose death
was contained In Fridays issue Of
The Times Recorder. Many friends of
the deceased, who was unusually pop
ular here, will attend the obsequies,
and the pallbearers will be members
of the Baraca class of First Baptist
Sunday school, in which organization
deceased was an earnest and energetic
worker at the time Of his enlistment at
the navy recduiting station here.
DR.. Lansing Burrows, d. D.. long
pastor of deceased, will of1ciate at
the obsequies, and he will be assisted
by Rev. Carl W. Minor, pastor of
First Baptist church. The pallbearers
will be T. F. Gatewood, Jr., c. A. Pope,
Charles Lingo, Willis Morgan, w. A.
Joyner and E. N. Argo. ,1nterment
will be in the family lot in Oak Grove
cemetery.
Deceased was instructor in bayonet
practice at Paris Island at the time
Of his death and surviving relatives,
all Of whom have the sympathy of
the entire Community in their bereave-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE BOTH RENOUNG RIGHTS TO THRONE
TERMS STILL BEING CONSIDERED WHEN
BERLIN AUTHORIZED MONlENTOUS ANNOUNCEMENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. g..

WASHINGTON. Nov. O.
News 1seaehed here tbs after after
noon of the Ralser's abdication,
but no official confirmation has
yet been announced.
In diplomatic and official c,f-
lies ibis development has been ex.
pected during several days. and
its announcement today is ac-
cepted here as a matter of course.
Deserted by his allies and with
army and navy in revolt. there re-
NAMED nothing else for the Kaiser
to do.
The result of the abdication on
the conclusion of an armistice. is
not expected to be of consequence
in the conclusion of the armistice
or upon the subsequent peace ne
gotatlons
Allied armistice terms we're being
discussed today at German grand
headquarters with an answer requir-
ed by Marshal Foch before IL o'clock
Monday morning, Paris time (5 p. m.
United States Central Time) The
courier carrying the text of the de-
mands of the allied and American
governments, according to unofficial
reports, passed through the allied
lines last night and was expected to
reach the headquarters of the Ger
man high command early today.
Included among those attending
the conference of the German mill
tary chiefs was the Kaiser, reports
said. BY many here, the meetings
were considered as the last in Which
Emperor William will appear as the
Supreme war lord.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
REGISTRATION FOR
PRIMARY IS LIGHT
WITH BOOKS CLOSED
MONDAY At FIVE
LITTLE MORE THAN TWO-THIRD
A NORMAL REGISTRATION AT
TAINED SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
WHEN BOOKS CLOSED FOR THE
DAY-LAST CHANCE TO REGIS
TER is MONDAY.

With the democratic municipal
primary scheduled for November IA,
or Just thre days of, the registra-
ton Of voters for participation there
in is extremely light. Late Saturday
afternoon only four hundred and fifty
voters had pair their taxes and regis
tered in the Office of Clerk and Treas
urer Eldridge, and there appears to
be very little interest in the primary.
Two yeas ago nearly eight hundred
voters registered for participation in
the primary, and normal registra-
ton is something in the enighborhood
of six hundred. which shows the reg
istration this year is about two-thirds
normal. In order to register it is
necessary that each voter shall pay
his taxes for the current year and ask
that his name be placed upon the reg
istration books, and all who have paid
their taxes must likewise request the
clerk and treasurer to register them.
No person can be registered unless he
personally requests the clerk and
treasurer to register him, and no tele-
prone requests can be regarded under
si1e Law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
Last Obstacle Gone. I

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov g.. The
last obstacle to world peace was re-
moved iris afternoon when the abdi-
cation of the Kaiser and the renunci-
alton of hos rights of succession by
the crown prince were announced.
This means that within a few hours
an armstice will be signed, ending
all hostilities
Radicals and socialists forced the,
hand OF Prussian autocracy, and be-
hind a veil of censorship there is be-
ing worked out in Berlin tonight d
plan for the regeneration of Germany
which Mortified all civilization with it's
atrocities and fragrant disregard of
the rights of humanity.
The eyes of the word centered to-
day on the pace where the authorized
representatives. awaited for the final
and definite rder of the German gov
ernment to afix tehir signatures to-
the agreement that will gnaily stop
the bloody carriage of the past four
years. It is undoubted anywhere that
there signatures will pc affixed. and
it is believed that the armistice agree
ment will be made effective immed-
iatey upon its being signed.
II is stated positively tonight that
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
ONE DEAD AND
ONE WOUNDED
IN AN AFFRAY IN.
SATURDAY.

MEAGRE DETAILS OF AFFAIR IN
DICATE SHOOTING GREW OUT
OF OLD SMITH EAS-
ON DEAD AND SON WOUNDED,
MAY NOT LIVE. H. SMITH
DID Shooting.
Meagre details of shooting affray
which occurred Saturday near Mid
way or Murray's Crossing, in Schley
county, reached Americus yesterday
afternoon.
According 10 the story as learned
by The Times-Recorder after a tele-
phone conversation with parties at
Ellaville, the two men met in the
road, and shortly afterward the
shooting began. Several months ago
the two men had a difficulty the ma
ture of which The Times-Recorder
was unable to learn, and as result of
this, It is said, Smith Eason was in
dicted and tried in Schley Superior
court.
When the two met Saturday, ac-
cording to the best information OBJ
tainable here, Smith Eason, who
was riding in wagon, got out of his
vehicle and starting toward f. d.
Smith with the remark that he would
end the trouble between them at
once The two men began lighting i'm
mediately, and, it is asid E. f. Smith
succeeded in taking pistol out of
Smith Eason's hands, later shooting
him dead with the weapon.
After his fath< had been killed,
Smith Eason's son, whose name The
Times Recorder did not learn, advanc-
ed towards E. r. Smith and was there
upon shot, being wounded severely,
but not killed. According to accounts
of the affair reaching Americus, the
boys condition is critical, and he
may not recover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
EMMETT DENHAM IS
A CANDIDATE FOR
CLERK And TREAS.

In this issue Of The Times-Record-
er teh friends of Emmett Denham an
nounce him as a candidate for clerk
and treasurer of Americus, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
to be held November 14th. His is the
second entry into this race, E. J. (Doc)
Eldridge, the present incumbent hav-
ing announced seevral days ago for re-
election.
Private Denham is now in the mil
itary base hospital at Fort Mcpherson,
recuperating from wounds received in
battle in France. and in all probabil-
ity will have little time to devote to
campaign, but his friends here are al
ready working actively in his behalf,
and it scertain hs Will be formid-
able candidacy. He Is the first Amer
icus soldier to offer for public Office,
and his record of bracery and courage,
his fiends assert, entities him to fav-
orable consideration at the hands of
the voters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
PARIS. Nov. 9.-Kaiser
Wilhel mhas abdicated.

Wilhel mhas abdicated.
Official announcement of his
abdication was made in the cham
Der of deputies here early today,
the announcement being receiv-
ed with widest manifestations of
JOY on the part of the deputis
assembled.
When the news spread over
>the city there followed an out
burst on the part of the people as
without precedent in the history
of the world. fl fl
Soldiers of the Entente AL
lies and of the United States
joined in ehmanifestatons, and
parades formed in many parts of
the city
There was no withholding of
the news on the part of French
authorities.
AT the first official report that
the Kaiser had relinqulshed his
divine right" pretensions. the
announcement that the German
ruler had abdicated was made
public.
News from the front is to The
effect that the annishce commits
sioners were in session when the
news of the Kaiser's abdication
reached ield Marshal Foch's
headquarters, but its effect upon
the German commissioners is nor
commented upon.
1t is regarded probable in well in
formed circles that Prince Mavimil-
han the German imperial chancel-
Ior, will today communicate the
terms of the armistice to commit
tee of reichstag party leaders and
will himself convey their vote to au-
thorize the plenipotentiaries to sign
the armstice.
Prince Max, it is understood, has
resigned but his resignation has not
yet been accepted.
Germany will capitulate between
now and Monday.
French opinion, which is remarka-
bly, restrained and conservative IS
unanimous in this view. There is no
tendency to exaggerate happenings
in Germany, but it is felt that the
Germans have had enough to make it
imperative for the government to
make peace at the earliest possible
moment.
While Germany is rejecting on the
allies terms, Marshal Foch continues
his blows without intermission. The
German army may break at any mo-
ment. There were signs of a new
retreat from the Scheldt yesterday
and the French are along the Meuse
over a front of fifteen miles. The al
Tentative fo- Germany is armistifs
Cr invasion No evasion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
GERMAN BANKS
SUSPEND PAYING

LONDON Nov. 9.-(British Wire
less)-It is reported from Amsterdam
that on account of the great rush Of
depositors anxious to withdraw funds,
three Berlin banks stopped payments
today.
Revolution is spreading all over
western Germany, reaching Cologne,
where grave disorders have occurred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10

ment are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
d. Lott, of Americus; one sister, Mrs.
T. G. Moss, Of Chipley, Ga, and two
brothers, J. W. Lott, of Camp Greene,
Charlotte, n. c., where he is engag-
ed in the "Y" work. and Samuel D.
Lott. Of Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
Situation IN Germany.

LONDON, Nov. s.-Strong military
forces are patrolling the streets or
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WEATHER FORECAST

%FAIR TONIGHT Ann ToMOR- =
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The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-11-28
It Never Happened Before.

Ever since the Victor Talking
Machine Co has beer IN business
20 years-thete has been issued a
monthly list of new records. But for
December there vii not be a new
record put out. Instead, the COM
pany has for some time been ar
ranging list of some sixty records
selected because OF strong demand
from its many thousands, and has
been operating Its entire pressing
plant for a month on these numbers,
many of which we have not been
able to procure for months. We
have bought heavily from this list,
and with confidence invite the visits
of the trade. as our record stock
now consists Of over 2, 900 records,
and is IN better balance and variety
than we have ever been able to
reach. ,Nictrolas ordered many
months ago are just now being re.
celved, and we are in excellent
position to care for regular and
holiday trade.
The !. l.. Roark Estate.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-11-28
Notice to Drafted Men.

On and after October Sth., 1918,
all cases coming before the District
Exemption Board, Division No. 2,
Western District, at jacksonville
ken'ecky, either for classification
or on motion to reopen will I've heard
and tried only on attidavits filed with
the Board. No witnesses. unless
by the Board, will be al
lowed TO appear before the Board
either IN person or by attorney af-
ter said date.
Sept. 18th, 1918.
VIM. II. Yost,
Chairman.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-11-28
Yictrola And Records Free to Some
School.

The !. /. Roark Estate, county
distributors OF VIctrolas and records,
has offered a Victrola and twenty Sc
lectiops IN records to the rural
school showing the highest percent
age in attendance this school year.
There are quite a number Of schools
IN the county using the VictrOla,
and more teachers are planning to
do so II any district buys ma
chine. and later it develops wins the
prize. the amount paid will be Ie-
f'nded, up to the amount offered,
but schools which have heretofore
secured machine will no, be per
r-itt. d ,cmpetr. Getting the pu-
hi - a,,end school is one OF Ihr
create needs Of the Cav. and it j.
thought This prize will make the
teachers even more active than theI
have been along this line. No town
or village school are allowed to com.
pete, the Offer being confined to ri
raj schools. and as the award is to
>e made on a percentage basis, the
sn1. lest district in the county has an
euual lance with the larger. The
anuource-.'"nt was made to the
teachers AZ INSTITUTE recently, and
was receiver with enth usiAsm.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-11-28
Message 10 Music Lovers.

1t is brave man who will try to
dispute the verdict Of Galli-Curci,
Helfe,s, Caruso, Mccormack, Far
rar, Gluck and scores Of other SUI
preme judges. This verdict IS that
the Nictrola is far superior to all 9th
er instruments, and the only one
worthy of recording their art. Sc
cure Victrola now, and enjoy the
artistry of the greatest singers and
playing organizations of the whole
world. right in your home. Call at
Roark's and see the Victrola and
have demonstrations.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-11-28
Announcement,

Select your Vicirola for Christ
mas now. We planned months ago
so that you may have assurance of
an instrument if you arrange now for
It. Stocks are low, all over the
country. as the demand has increased
vastly over any previous period, and
with scarcity of labor and lessened
material supply at the factory, the
usual shortage of Vlctrolas at hoh-
day times will be more acute this
year than heretofore. Select your
instrument and have delivery made
when you wish.
The J. l.. Roark Estate.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-11-28
Magazine Vote Approves VictrOIa

Just recently one of the leading
magazines conducted a straw vote
among its readers, located all over
the country, to find out how many
of them h; d talking machine of
any kind, and bow their preference
ran. Out of the $40 responses re
ceived, 49, gave the Victrola as the
one they chose. There were 2 diff
ferent machines in the list
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-11-28
"Rody" To Sing In France.

Homer RodeheaYer has gone to
teach pcrshing's bows how to sing
Brighten The Corner Where You
Are" Escorting his celebrated old
trombone, wearing the Y. M. G. A.
uniform, Billy SUNDAYS chorus mas
ter will be a soldier song leader for
the duration Of the war, "Rody"
Is to specialize IN the one song he
made especially famous, but plans
to dispense other, non -evangelistic
sucressea. snch>as.N,,The Last I,ong
Mile">aInd Good Morning Mr.. .Iip
Zip Zip!n
Sure should be useful gifts this
year.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1918-11-28
Used Machines For Sale.

Roark has a number of used sew
ing machines of different makes,
taken in exchange for the White ro-
tary,. which will be sold very cheap.
These machines have all been over
hauled, are in good conditlon, and
should be seen.