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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-06
MILITARY COLORS
FOR FALL CLOTHES

NEW YORK, May 6-New colors for
fall suitings were announced yester-
day at the Textile Exposition in the
Grand Central Palace The number
of novelties will be limited, in futher-
ance of the general conservation, but
there will be enough to make the sea-
son distinctive.
Merle promises to be popular
shade for broadgoods and millinery.
1t reproduces its iridescent play Of
blue that brightens the under side Of
the bIackbird's wing. 1t also suggests
peacock blush green, but it is darker.
Cub and bear will appear for the first
time in dress goods, silk andwoolens.
The color of the bears fur is reproduc-
ed in one case, he cub shade being
lighter
Baltic. Pacific and Atlantic are
names that will be given to colors
characteristic of those SEAS" The
olive drab family will be enriched by
the addition of Irvine and coat shades;
another military color will be can
ron, of dark gray steel, and the CLINT
of steel track will be shown in a
shade to be known as rail,
Although the government is to take
over the wool supply of the coming
season, manufacturers at the show
said there will be enough cloth to sup
rly Atwood suits to those willing to
pay the advanced price--say 500 for
suits heretofore sold at $50. with an
increase in the percentage of advance
for women's suitings, There will be
popuIar priced suitings for and wom-
en- containing 20 to 80 per cent cotton
filing Makers say this mixture will
he as durable and as warm as wool
They say the regulation army blanket
has 20 per cent cotton filling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-06
HIDES PRICES FIXED
SHOES TO COST LESS
GENERAL PUBLIC WILL SHARE In
THE RATES OBTAINED BY THE
GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Prices the
government will pay for hides and
skins for the next three months have
been announced by the War Indus
tries board They are somewhat high
er than prevailing market prices, but
are declared by the board to be reason
able The prices were fixed by volun-
tary agreement with the industry.
The general public will share in
the prices obtained by the government
By stabilizing the raw materials mar
ket, officials think reduction in the
cost of shoes will be effected.
The government will allow dealers
in raw wool commission of per
cent for ungraded and 8 IL per cent
for graded wool This was made
known by the War Industries board
when it officially announced its action
Of last week in fixing the price of raw
wool to the producer at that prevail
ing July 80, 1917.
The commission will cover all stor-
age, carriage and insurance, including
marine insurance, on imported wool,
and will be added to the price of the
wool as it leaves the dealers hands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-06
BIG WHEAT CROP
IS in PROSPECT
SAYS Mr.. HOOVER

NEW YORK, May 6.-Announcing
that prospects are for wheat cron
OF from 800,000,000 to nine hundred
million bushels, Food Administrator
Hoover yesterday told conference of
100 grain dealers and officials of the
Grain Corporation of the Food Admin
istration that the food outlook today is
vastly different from what it was ]
year ago.
1--WE have ground for hopes of
plenty for ourselves and our allies, >
he said, land instead of famine we
can look forward to an entirely differ.
emit economic situation this year from
that which confronted us in the sum-
mer of 1917" The harvests of the AL
lies now are also promising, the food
administrator declared.
The meeting was held at the Cham
Der of Commerce, No. 65 Liberty
street. and was the first of a series
that will consider practical problems
in harvesting, marketing and milling
this years wheat crop. Mr.. Hoover
gave a resume of the wheat situation
during the last years, and showed why
it was necessary to export wheat rath.
or than corn Referring to the cur
tailment of shipping, which prohibits
the use of wheat from more remote
markets, he said:
I'VE are now shipping so per cent
of our mill output The Allies are
doing their part, however, for they
have reduced their whole cereal con-
sumption by 80 per cent to provide
us ships for more soldiers They are
today living their appeal for more
soldiers by sacrificing their daily
bread
81 do not believe there is another
nation in the world in which the pro-
portion of individuals Of so willing a
sense of voluntary self-sacrifice is so
high as in this people of ours, and
nothing has demonstrated it more fine
" than the conservation of wheat"
If there had not been this voluntary
self-denial. Mr.. Hoover continued, we
would be without wheat bread today
ard -four, instead og selling for SIC
at the mill door, would sell from $50
to $50. Il do not wish to indulge in
-overdrawn statements" he said, but
scores of our best observers have in
formed me time and again that riot
ing would have been experienced in all
our centres of congested population
of violence that leads to blood in
our cutters"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-06
80 For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
ANY druggist can supply you with
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skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, pim-
pies, rashes, blackheads, in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. It costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $100. 1t will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins. -
o. The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
Scheidemann Peace Envoy!
SEVERAL HURT IN
RIOT AS HAVANA'S
STRIKE Is ENDED

Havana, Wednesday, Nov 13.-
Although it was believed that the
general sympathetic strike, called
several days ago to support the de-
mands of the federated harbOr un-
ions that their imprisoned leaders
be set free, was virtually ended
whent President Menocal gave the
convicted men their liberty today,
the first serious trouble OF the
strike occurred last night. 1t re-
suited in the wounding of at least
three policemen and an undeterm-
ined number of civilians. A crowd
encountered a street car operated
by strike breakers. Several men
boarded the car and roughly hand
led the motorman. Police came to
the rescue of two soldiers who were
on guard in another car. Accord
ing TO accounts they fired into the
air to intimidate the crowds. Then
shots were fired from the mob and
the shooting became general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
Royal Property of
Kaiser and Family
to Be Confiscated

London, Nov IA, 1:40 p. m.-The
property of the PrussIan crown
will be cOnfiscated, according to a
German wireless message received
here today
According to a proclamation is
sued by the new Prussian govern
ment the entailed property of the
Prussian crown viii be placed un-
der the administration Of the min
istry of finance. Property when
is not entailed but which is per-
sonal to the former king and his
family will not be affected.
Copenhagen, Nov. 13.-Queen
Wilhelmina Of Holland, according
to the Frankfort Gazette, wished to
extend hospitality to the former
German emperor while he remained
in Holland. However, the news
paper adds. as Holland itself fears
the coming days, it was found de-
sirable that William HOhenzollern
should live with a private indi-
vidual.
Reports that the former German
crown prince is with his father in
Holland are denied by a dispatch
from Berlin bearing Tuesdays )
date. The dispatch states that he
is with his troops at the front.
The abdicatiOn Of Leopold ",
prince of Lippe and Duke Edward
of. Anhalt, are reported from Ber-
lin. The latter has resigned the
throne in favor of his son, Joach-
i'm Ernest, who was born Jan. II.
1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
ALLIED COMMAND INFORMS
ENEMY ACTS OF VIOLENCE
MUST CEASE IMMEDIATELY
Socialists Put in
Every Post in New
Cabinet at Berlin

Copenhagen, Nov. IA, S:52 p. M
The new German government has
been organized with the following
cabinet members
Premier and interior and mill
taTy AFFAIRS Friedrich Ebert.
Foreign affairs Hugo Haase.
Scheidmann
DemobilizatiOn, transport. justice
and health-WilheIm Dittmau
Publicity, art and literature
Herr Landsberg.
Social policy Richard Barth
Announcement OF the member
ship Of the new German govern
mcnt confirms previous reports that
the cabinet would be composed en-
tireIy of socialists. The majority
socialists who supported the imper-
ial gOyC rnment during the war are
represented by Ebert, SCheidmann
and LanGsberg, while the independ-
ent socialists are Haase, Dittmann
and Barth.
Herr D.ttman, who sits in the
reichstag as a deputy from Ham
burg, was sentenced to imprison-
ment last February in connection
with labor troubles in Berlin. He
was released by the imperial gov
ernment a few days before its
downfall Richard Barth formerly
was editor of the socialist VOr-
waerts, and is a member of the
Spartacus or bolshevik element of
the independence socialists. 1t was
reported through Copenhagen, un-
der date OF Monday, that he had re-.
signed from the government after
a stormy meeting Of the cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
WORK ON STATES
HARD ROAD NOT TO
START THIS YEAR

Springfield, Ill, Nov. IA - Con
struction work on the proposed
system of hard roads in Illinois will
not begin before next spring, it was
announced today by S. E. Bradt,
state superintendent Of highways,
on receipt of word from Washing
ton that restrictions on road build
ing had been removed by the war
industries board.
We VIII spend the winter on a
reconnaissance survey and on plans
for the $6G.0OO.000 road bond pro
gram" said Mr. Brandt, and in
the spring actual work of construc-
tion will begin
Highways to receive attention,
he stated, probably Will be the fol
lowing. ChicagO-St Louis. st.
Louis-Terre Haute; from Chicago
to DanviIIe. Lincoln to Fulton, on
the Iowa line. and Chicago to Wis
consin line through Waukegan.
In compliance with the law. Mr..
Brandt said construction would be
gin in "all parts of the state"
No definite steps have yet been
taken toward floating of the road
bonds.
The highway project in Illinois
contemplates the building Of ap-
proximately 1900 miles Of hard
surfaced roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
START QUIZ INTO
CAUSE OF POWDER
PLANT EXPLOSION

Peoria, Ill, Nov 14-With the
finding shortly after 9 o'clock this
morning of the body of Jack Stew
art and a portion of the body Of
Keith SChrader, employees, Coroner
w. b Elliott, at once began an in
vestigation into the explosion which
early last evening wrecked the
Western Powder company's plant
at Edwards Station, 10 miles west
of here
Daylight also brought a return to
the little village of he residents
who fed in terror last night after
three terrific blasts wrecked the
company's buildings and fire for a
time threatened the powder maga-
zine containing 500 kegs of blast
ing powder The villagers were
cared for by residents of Potts
town during the night.
Not a house in Edwards escaped
damage.
W. \. Moberly. president of the
company, still was unable today to
determine the cause Of the eXplO-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
YANK COMMANDER
TAKEN PRISONER
BY u. S. SOLDIERS

With the American Army in
France, Tuesday, Nov. l2.-CBy the
Associated Press. TO be taken
prisoner by American troops was
the experience last Friday of Brig
adler General Douglass Macarthur,
a brigade commander of the Forty
second division. The First and For
ty-second divisions were advancing
rapidly that day toward Sedan. and
in the region of Audicourt the lines
of the tive divisions became cross
ed
General Macarthur, who was at
the head of the advance of his men,
was taken prisoner by soldiers Of
the First division, who could not
believe that any Americans were
ahead Of them. The situation was
explained quickly and General Mac
Arthur released He then good
natIredly went about Strengthening
out the line and the two divisions
were soon fighting the Germans
with full vigor. The incident did
not delay the advance and by night
each division had taken its obiec-
tiyes for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
FURTHER CURB ON
DRAFT BOARDS TO
BE ORDERED SOON

Washington, Nov. 14.-New or
ders further curtailing operation of
the national machinery of draft
boards are to be issued shortly by
Provost Marshal General CrOwder.
StOppage of all physical examina-
tiOns in connection with the classi-
fication of is year old rcgistrants
is likely.
There are also 100000 Greeks
and Italians and smaller numbers
of other allied nationalities in the
United States, held in class 5, as
aliens. unless existing regulations
are annulled. Boards probably viii
be relieved promptly of the neces-
sity for carrying out the law in
this respect
District boards which consider
appeals and industrial exemptions
have only started their work on the
l9 to 81 class though the local
boards are nearly through with de-
pendency claSsifiCations. Orders
are being framed to relieve them
and the registrants affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
HOOVER SAILS FOR
EUROPE SHORTLY
TO DIRECT RELIEF

Washington. Nov. 14-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover will sail for
Europe on the White Star liner
Olympic probably on Saturday. He
goes at President Wilson's request
to direct the work of feeding the
starving population of War-torn
Europe
Owing to the lifting Of the naval
censorship. this is The first time
since the war started that the name
of a ship on which American or
other officials sailed or planned to
sail for Europe has been permit
ted to be published
Food Administrator Hoover had a
final conference with senate lead
ers today and told them legislation
to extend the life OF his Organiza-
ton, limited to the declaration OF
peace, will be unnecessary.
Many months must pass before
final peace is concluded and in the
meantime the food administration
will be closing up its task.
With the declaration of peace and
the expiration of the food control
law. he said. obligations of the
government then in existence in
Guiding particularly the guarantee
for minimum prices for 1919 wheat
still Will be binding and will be
fulfilled. He explained that all con-
tracts made by the government un-
der the law necessarily would be
binding after the administration
ceases.
General food conditions. foreign
and domestic, were discussed by
Mr.. Hoover. who gave a review Of
the task Of feeding European peo-
pies. For a considerable time. he
said, it will be necessary to sup
ply large quantities Of the food 10
the Belgians. Serbians, Jugo-Slays.
ArmenianS and many other peO-
pies, as well as to the late enemy
countries.
Mr.. Hoover plans 10 return 10
America by Christmas. He said
he would study especially problems
of German provisioning. the i'm
pOrtant question for decision be
ing whether this shall be done on a
cash or credit basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
AVIATOR
NEARLY A VICTIM
OF GREAT U. S. GUN

With the American FORCES i1.
France. Nov. =tCorrespOndeu
of the Associated Press Tossed
and rocked in the air by a blast
from a great American gun over
which he was flying in an airplaCe,
an American aviator recently 60
narrowly escaped death trat ne ae-
tualIy flew through the sInoke-rii-, Z,
from the cannon and even tasted
its power.
Even this hardly out-rivals in
nearness to death the experience
of "a lieutenant of American Iutau-
try whose gas mask was shot from
his face by German gas shell
without iujuring him.
The aviator who barely missed
death from the shell Of the big
American gun was Lieutenant Ed
gar Peake of Norfolk, "a. During
the American drive in the Meuse-
Argonne sector he made an obser-
walton trip over the German lines.
Upon his return Lieutenant Peake.
endeavoring 10 locate American
headquarters to drop d note of the
activities of the enemy. his ma
chime was suddenly lifted high. Iha
machine tilted and tossed And ia
righting his plane the aviator dart
ed through a great ring Of smoke.
Looking back, he discovered THAI
he had been almost on top OF d
great American gun, the mission or
which was 10 send shells far into
German occupied territory. In re-
lating the incident the lieutenant
said that he was so close 10 the
mouth Of the big gun that he tasl-
ed the powder and that L was only
luck which prevented the blow OF
the heavy discharge from crushing
his airplane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
GERMAN AUSTRIA
COUNCIL IN UNTIL
ASSEMBLY MEETS

Basel. Switzerland. Teusday.
Nov. 12.-AIl the imperial power in
German-Austria, has passed to the
stae council which will retain that
power until a Constituent assem-
bly, has definitely established a con-
stitution. declares resolution
adopted by the state council at vi
emma The Constituent assembly
will be elected in January.
The resolution describes German
Austria as q democratic republic
and an integral part of the German
republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
ESCAPED FLYERS
TELL OF AUSTRO
FOOD CONDITIONS

Italian Headquarters, Nov. l2.-
(By the Associated Prea5).- i d.
NcLeed Of GIOHtreaI, an aviator,
and (. 0. Young of D"s Maines,
I,v.a. who we = taken prisoner by
the Austriaus during tine Italian
campaign, have been released and
have reached the Italian lines
They bring direct news OF coEGi-
tions in the interior Of Austria,
having Travelled from Saizerbad.
near Vienna. after being liberated
Horrible food conditions prevail
in Austria" said MCLeed today.
"and it is quite possible that q
million persons will die there this
winter from lack of food, weak
ness and disease. The country Is
quiet now, but another Russia may
grow out Of jhe situation. as soon
as the troops returning from the
front discover that the end of the
war has not brought relief.
Scenes along the railways arA
like those Oh the battlefield. We
saw bodies scattered here and there
as a result of men crowGing on the
tops of trains and being swept of
By tunnels. There were also bodies
of wounded men who have been
taken from Red Cross cars aHt
left to die Terrible sanitary con
ditions prevail in little towns fill
cd with returning soldiers.
What Austria needs IS food. l
and the other prisoners are alive
only because q food received from
outside Of Austria. For three DAYS
/ and a friend had between US only
a little bad bread IL was about
as big as a mans hand. Five hun
dred newly arrived Serbian troops
are keeping order at LuHach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
UPPER SANDUSKY
WRECKED BY FIRE;
LOSS IS $250,000

Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Nov. II
Fire destroyed the heart Of the bus
iness district OF Upper Sandusky
this morning with more than $780,
00G loss.
4 dozen mercantile houses and
their contents are a total loss, in
cluding the three story Hotel Fet-
ter, and Osborn lodging house and
the opera house.
Ten persons were caught under a
falling brick wall and two were In
tured probably fatally. Edward
Hart, 30, and Edward Ortans. 33.
probably will die. A. b. Whitney,
president of the Ohio Manufactur-
ing company. and Bernard Walter
were seriously injured, but Will re-
cover. The others escaped with
nlInnK tniuriAA-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
WILSON PLANS TO
PICK BODY TO ACT
ON REBUILDING

Washington, Nov. IA. - Recon
structiOn problems may be worked
out under the direction of a special
commission. President Wilson, it
was understood today, is consider
ing the appointment of a recon-
StructiOn commission.
The commission would lay down
the broad lines under which the ma
ton would be converted from a war
to peace basis. Il would act large
ly as an advisory body Executive
functions would be in the hands of
departments and agencies now in
operation. It's membership in the
opinion of students of the recon-
struction should be representative
of the Asocial, industIial-maasaSasE sEG
cial, labor and agricultural fnter-
eSts involved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
PREPARE TO HAVE
JOBS READY FOR
YANKS ON RETURN

Chicago. Nov. IA With the pur-
pose of providing employment for
every soldier returning from the
war. chairmen of the S6 exemption
boards in Chicago met today to dis
cuss plans. A check of the various
industries was, outlined and it will
be determined how many Of the men
in uniform can drop back into their
places when demobilization comes
Chicago is prepared to launch a
series Of improvements that wilt
cost in the aggregate 100000, 600
and will provide employment for
50, 600 men The Illinois Manufac-
turers' association, the Chicago As
sociatiou Of Commerce. and other
organizations have promised their
assistance to the government in
the solution of the problem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
YANkS MOVE
ON METZA
STRASSBURC
Work of Occupation Be
gun-Foch and French
Officials on Hand.

Paris, Nov. II, 4:45 a. H.
American troops have crossed
the German frontier toward
Metz and StraSsburg.
Marshal FOch- commander in
chief OF the allied armies will
make solemn entries into
StraSsburg and Metz on Sunday
in the presence OF President
POincare and Premier CIemen-
ceau.
Germans Retreat Rapidly.
With the American Army in
France, Nov. IA, 1:30 p. m.-By
the Associated Press THE Ger
mans opposite the first American
army north and northeast of Yer
dun are reported to be moving
rapidly.
Preparations begun by the enemy
several days ago to withdraw in
force now are becoming effective.
Great railroad activity is reported
at Metz and other railroad juno
tions.
The advance guard of several
hundred Russian, Polish and Ital-
ian soldiers, freed by the Germans
in Lorraine, reached the American
lines in the region of st. Hilace to-
day The first group numbered IS.
London, Wednesday, Nov. 13.-
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg re-
mains as head of the supreme Ger
man army command, according to a
German wireless message received,
which gives The text of the message
he has sent to army commanders or
dering them to lead their troops
home in order and discipline.
Orders Armies Back.
The order of the field marshal
reads:
To all and especially the army
group under Field Marshal Won
Mackensen Tin Rumania), / remain
as hitherto the head of the sd
preme army command in order to
lead the troops home in order and
I expect the command,
staff officers, commissioned Of
fcers and men to continue to do
their duty. This is to be made
known to all the troops"