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Arizona republican., 1918-01-16
LESS WHEAT AND LESS MEAT PLANS
 TO OUTLAST WAR

Continued from Page D
Arizona republican., 1918-01-16
be closed because the mines are not in operation" he declared.
Holidays to Save Coal

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Denial of coal supplies to less essential indus tries for a week or longer and rail- road embargo against the shipment of non- essentials are included in plan considered today by government off cials studying means of relieving the coal famine in the east.
 A proposal that President Wilson be asked to declare Monday a legal holi- day in the eastern states for the next eight or ten weeks and that only in- dustries supplying the public with necessaries be permitted to operate on that day same to Fuel Administrator Garfield from a meecing of fuel ad- ministration officials at New York
 A general plan for dealing with the situation probably will be announced by pr. Garfield tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-16

Continued from Page D giving the packers side of the issues between the livestock producer and the packer.
 The National Livestock association through it's president, l. T. Pryor. and Secretary T. w. Tomlinson, extended an invitation tonight to President Joseph F. Smith of the Mormon church to address the national convention briefly tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
MURDER Of KING
ST|RS WHOLE Of
WASH|NGT0N,D.C.
SPY SEEKING VALUABLE INFOR.
NATION FIRST SUSPECTED OF
FOUL ASSASSINATION - NEGRO
NOW BEING HUNTED BY POLICE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April A.
The murder of James King early his
morning at his Office in the govern
ment censorship bureau of the COM
p.ittee on Public Information sent =
thrill through the whole city. At first
it was believed that a spy, seeking
valuable information kept within the
building was responsible, but later
this theory was discredited.
Shortly before noon the earlier con-
yiction regarding the murder gave way
to the belief that Villa mClements, u
negro janitor in the building, with
whom King had quarrelled was re-
sponsible, and the negro is now being
sought by the police authorities. A
good description of the fugitive has
been sent out, and it is believed he
will be captured before morning
The murder was committed within
tie heart of official Washington, tho
government censorship building being
fanked by the State, War and Navy
buildings, the White House and exec
utive offices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
AUTO SEIZED AND
TWO ARRESTED IN
PROHIBITION CASE
CLEVER SLEUTHING DONE BY Of
FICERS POUNCEY AND MEGAHEE
RESULTS IN CAPTURE OF WHIS-
KY LADEN CAR.

Two negroes. two suitcases full OF
whisky, and Ford auto are in GUS
tody of Sheriff Harvey today as the
result of a nifty bit of sleuthing done
last night by Policemen Pouncey and
Megahee
The police were tipped that me-
gro named Joe Bass was due on the
Seminole from Jacksonville this
morning, heavily loaded with whisky.
The officers met the train, but the ne
gro. did not get off. A ffuick investi-
cation then developed that he had a
ticket for Lacrosse. The policemen
Immediately called up Sheriff Harvey
ard he hastened out the Ellaville road
in his car. Two miles from the city he
met another auto, occupied by Bass
and driven by George Raines, a negro
taxi-driver. The car belongs to Mr..
Charles Hudson
Both negroes are charged with vio-
lating the prohibition law and the
automobile will be sold at public out
cry. in accordance with the law
This is the first case locally of an
auto being seized and confiscated. in
connection with a prohibition law yio-
lation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
NO MORE LIGHT
PENALTIES FOR
FOOD VIOLATORS

ATLANTA, Ga, April 4-There
should and will be no more comprom.
ise penalties for grocers who violate
the rules and regulations of the Food
Administration.
Announcement of this policy was
made yesterday to county food admin
istrators at meeting held here in the
kt adquarters of the Food Administra
ton for Georgia. D. F. McClatchey,
executive secretary to DR.. A. NJ. Soule,
the federal food administrator for
Georgia, told the county administra-
tors that dealers have had time to
learn the law, and there is no excuse
for violations. The situation Is such
that rigid enforcement must be ad-
hered to-"
In pursuance of this policy, the Food
Administration has blacklisted Dave
Nichols, of Rockmart, Ga, grocer, for
the duration of the war Wholesalers
ard jobbers have been notified to sell
him no goods, and his store will hence
be closed He has been given one or
two temporary suspensions for violat-
ing the rules and regulations. and his
last violation put him out of business.
Sam Nassau, retail dealer at Am
, ericus, has been ordered to close and
required to post alnotice on his front
door saying:
Closed by order of the Food Admin
istration. l have been caught and
am punished for violating the food
law"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
Heavy Artillery Fighting.

PARIS. April 4.-Heavy artillery
fighting occurred last night on the
front north of Montdidier. the war Of
fee announces. In raids in Champagne
and on the Verdun front, the French
took prisoners and also captured two
Tachine guns.
The statement follows:
"The artillery fighting became very
violent during the night in the region
north of Montdidier
Northwest of Rheims in the Cham
pagne. and on the left bank of the
Meuse C9erdun 'front.' French troops
penetrated the German trenches at sew
eral points, bringing back thirty pris-
ouers and two machine guns. German
rains east of Rheims, in Avacourt
wood and north of st. Die were with
cut success.
There is nothing to report else
where"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
SPONSOR NAMED
FOR AMtR|CUS At
MILITARY AFFAIR
MISS MARY PARKER DELEG ATED
TO REPRESENT THIS CITY
MANY ARE GOING TO DIXIE DIV
ISION REVIEW.

Americus will be well represented at
the flag presentation exercises in Ma
con mex Monday and at the Dixie di-
vision review on Tuesday.
Mayor Council has named Miss Mary
Parker sponsor, Misses Sara Sheffield
and Ruth Council, maids of honor, and
Mrs. Frank Sheffield chaperone.
1t is expected that probably dozen
autos will go from Americus on Mon
day or Tuesday.
The former Americas Light Infantry,
now Company I, 121st Infantry, will
be the object of attention for Ameri,
Gus people.
The great parade will take place on
Tuesday morning. The first column
is expected to reach downtown in Ma
con about 10:30 o'clock, and will prob
ably take four hours for the entire
procession to pass.
Mayor Council has received the fol-
lowing interesting letter from Mrs. ].
]. Y. Swift, of Elberton, who has been
most active in arranging for the flag
presentation:
Elberton, Ga, April 2. 1918.
Hon L. G. Council Mayor,
A A,,,oriou, Nonru;o
Dear Sir: We are just home from
Macon and the presentation will be
Monday the eighth at four o'clock p.
NJ, as per telegram sent you, on the
parade grounds at Camp Wheeler The
boys are making great preparations
for our entertainment, enthusiastical-
* assisted by the mayor and the city
at large. Each respective company
invites all visitors from their home
towns and counties to be their guest
for supper Immediately after the cere-
monials and street dance for the
boys and girls will Immediately fol-
low, WIN d UiOI6 lOLIIldl lOCOplAOh iOl
the officers and the visitors at the ar
mory at nine o'clock There will be
view stand for the mayors, sponsors
and maids of honor.
Please give to your people the mes
sage that the boys gave to me, please
Mrs Swift, tell all the home people
to come"
Please advertise the occasion and
bring your sponsors and as many
maid as possible, and best of all, the
home people" Cordially,
(Mrs.) J. Y. SWIFT.
P. s Please report your arrival in
Macon to Mayor Toole, and have your
sponsors report to Mrs Thomas, or
Mrs Dennis, at the Dempsey Hotel
All mayors. sponsors, maids and chap
erones will have reserved seats on the
reviewing stand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
TRAINED OFFICERS
NEEDED FOR ARMY

ATLANTA, Ga, April 4.-Before the
war is over before the military power
Germany has been crushed, before
the world can be made safe for de-
mocracy and peaceful peoples, it Will
be necessary to make our military
establishment in this country one of
the greatest in the world. in the opin>
ion of high military officers here, who
are following with intense interest the
progress of the stupendous struggle
on the western front
That this is the trend of sentiment
among far-seeing men in the legisla"
tive as well as the military branch of
the government is shown by the recent
events in Washington, where a very
arked speeding up in war prepara-
tons has taken place in the past week
or ten days. Discussing the subject
in connection with one of the numer-
Gus military bills before the Senate
a day or so ago, Senator Hoke Smith,
of Georgia declared we should make
oGr plans now for an army of 5,O0O,-
600 men
''To make an army of this size, said
Senator Smith, ''it is necessary first to
have trained officers. To prepare mu-
nitions it is first necessary to have fac
tories erected and properly equipped
and ready to manufacture them. 1t
is necessary to have expert workmen
in those factories.
81 would have the general stan
work out a plan for the immediate
training of officers sufficient to COM
mand 5000, 100000 men, woHld have
them work out plan for the compile
ton of factories in which to manuac-
ture all the ammunition required to
arm 100000 men. And I would have
all the preliminary machinery complet-
ed so that when we call additional
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
LIBERTY BONO
EXERCISES To
Be HELD HERE
FEATURE WILL BE PRESENTA-
TION OF SERVICE FLAG TO THE
COUNTY AND ADDRESS BY A
CANADIAN OFFICER.

The Liberty Loan rally in Americus
on Saturday, April will be he'd in
conjunction with the campaign com
school children of the city and
county
The exercises will take place at the
courthouse starting at 1O:30 O'Clock.
An interesting feature will be the
presentation to the county of SER
vice flag made by the Americus girls
at the State Normal School at Athens,
This flag will be presented by Miss
Edna Earle Heys, and will be accepted
in behalf of Sumter county by Mr.. E.
A Nesbit
The flag is very large one, show
i. g a star for each of the several hun
dred men that haye gone from this
county to the war. 1t will be dis
played from the courthouse.
Prof. ]. E. Mathis will preside over
the meeting, and a special talk will
be made by Canadian army officer
who has just returned from France
He is said to be a brilliant speaker. He
comes here under the direction of the
Liberty Loan committee.
Singing of America" "The Star
Spangled Banner IONS of America
and God Save The King" viii also be
q part of the program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
Turco.German Fleet Defeated.

PETROGRAD, April 4.JTurco-Ger-
man forces have been thrown back
NOR than thirty-nine miles from Ba-
tum. it is announced here. Likewise,
tley have been driven back from the
Batum-Kars line.
Ukrainian and German forces seek.
ing to recapture Odessa anad Nikola-
Jeff have been repulsed, it is an
1.ounced today.
Turco- German warships headed to-
ward odessa have been attacked and
driven into Turkish harbor by the
Russian Black Sea fleet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
ALLIES READY
For HEAVIEST
BLOW TO FALL
CONSIDERED LIKELY TEUTONS
WILL YET REQUIRE THREE DAYS
PREPARATION BEFORE LAUNCH
ING NEW MASSED ATTACKS.

The Germans are preparing to re-
new the great battle on the Somme, ac-
cording to United Press dispatches
from Henry Wood late today.
The Germans are not considered as
likely to be able to renew their offen>
sive operations before the expiration
of a three days. interval, however,
when they will probably attacvk again
with Amiens as their objective.
The Allies armies are fully prepared,
Wood assures the world, although the
enemy has so far engaged at least q
hundred divisions, of which one-fourtE
have been so smashed by the allied
gun-fire they were withdrawn alto
gether from the battle.
The west front experienced ore Of
the qiuetest days yesterday since the
beginning of the German offensive,
according to latest official reports from
all sources. The British front con
reported today that an enemy post in
tinues quiet, although General, Halg
the neighborhood OF Hebutfernc had
been rushed and several machine guns
captured.
There have been no infantry ac-
tons today but there is violent artil-
lery fighting continues in the Month
Gldier region.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04

men to thte colors we will be ready
to put them in shape in the sho~tes.
possible time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
WILL MEET ON APRIL nth

ATLANTA, Ga, April 4.-The state
democratic executive committee has
been called. by Chairman ]. P. Flynt,
of Griffin, to meet in the assembly
hall of the Kimball house, at II o'clock
Thursday, April nth, to arrange for
the coming primary election, adopt
rules to govern that primary and such
other business as may come before it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
WILSON SAYS WAR
TO FINISH NOW ON

WASHINGTON, D. c., April A.
President Wilson will soon answer
Count Czernin's peace ak with as
surances that the United States will
fight this war to a finish.
This was clearly indicated today by
administration authorities who stated
cmphatically that all peace talk now IS
faxed.
The recent feelers Of the austrian
minister of foreign affairs is to be
met by an emphatic war message
when President Wilson speaks at Bal
timore Saturday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
Amerieans Under Gas ATTACK.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April American troops
on a certain sector other than that
in the region of Toul have been sub
jected to an extraordinarily heavy ga.i
attack
The attack began last night and con-
tinued at intervals until this morning
Mingled with the gas projectiles sen;
over by the German were shells oi
Lieh explosives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
T.. s. To Restric. Trade.

s WASHINGTON, D. c.. April A.
Following the lead of England, the
limited States is preparing to lock its
harbors against all trade which serves
20 war purpose. Universal stoppage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
Toule Front Heavily BOmbarded.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES in
France, April 3.-Oelayed) The
whole of Toule front was heavily bonn
tarded again today, but only slight
damage was sustained. Additional
German artillery has been observed
moving in toward the front near here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04

of al, shipment of luxuries may also
come in the near future. This is indi-
Gated by the war board preparing lists
of non-essential articles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
Mackensen To Helm in West.

PARIS, April 4.-iFeld Marshal Won
Mackensen has left for the west front,
according to a Zurich dispatch publish
cd in Petit Journal today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-10
|CIvfL AND CRIMINAL
CASES BEFORE COURT

The Circuit Court completed the
docket of criminal cases yesterday, and
took up the civil docket. Thomas W.
Hall. a colored man. pleaded guilty TO
a charge OF non-support Of his wife
and children The Court directed him
to pay 81 per week for the support of
his children. and required bond for
the performance OF its mandate
The first civil case was that OF the
Boston Shoe Company against John
]. Levy, shoe mercahnt of this city.
The suit was an open account for a
consignment OF shoes. Mr.. Levy
claimed that he had not received them,
while the Company alleged that they
had been placed in the hands OF his
agent
1t is likely that the whole civil dock
ct will tie cleared up by the end of the
present week
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-10
HOW no SAYE COAL

Expert opinion everywhere is agreed
that despite the coming of peace. the
coal situation is one that suggests a
recurrence of some of last years diff
ficulties with the consequent obliga-
ton of strict economy. Good House
keeping for December contains some
very valuable hints, To quote from
the article:
See that all the CRATES are in good
order.
Cover all the pipes with asbestos
cement to prevent unnecessary radia-
ton.
Learn to use correctly the three
hampers: in the ashpit. in the smoke
pipe, in the check draft.
Automatic damper regulation is a
most important preventive of fuel
waste. Install one of the heat regula-
tors if possible
If not, install simple damper con-
troll operated from room above; even
this helps.
Keep all heating surfaces free from
SCOT
Remember that the air-how through
fuel makes ii burn; learn to control
your air supply.
The article contains about thirty
more suggestions.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-10
THR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

Christmas is the only one OF our
holidays the observance of which Is
based upon love and thoughtfulness
for other people than our individual
selves. Other holidays are for the
most part, as is fitting, in recognition
of a great national event or in memory
of those who have done and suffered
great things for their country Thanks
giving expresses gratitude for our
blessings, and New Years, IL we keep
It with thoughtfulness, is an occas-
ion for a little self-examination and
some fresh resolves.
But Christmas is rightly a day OF
generosity and love.
We make the children happy with
toys and candies. we think of the gift
which will please mother, wife, sister.
husband, we plan pleasant home en-
tertainments. But Christmas lacks
something II our observance of 1t is
bounded by our family circle and our
friends.
The festival will be an especially
Joyous one for America this year. The
shadow of a great and cruel war has
been lifted from us. We look forward
to an era of peace and prosperity.
But at the same time there has never
been year when generosity was more
needed. Prices of all commodities are
appallingly high, and the little income
OF many family has been sadly di-
unfinished by the absence of one or
more OF it's wage earners in the army
III we consider this and, not forgetting
our own dear ones, do what We can
to bring relief and pleasure to those
in need, we shall indeed feel the bless
edness of a real Christmas. AS we
have been prospered, so let us give.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-10
ITALY ON SHORT RATIoNs

Details OF the new ratsoning OF itaiy
have inst been received in this coun-
+~v ana made public by the Italian Bu-
reau of Public Information OF New
York. While the amounts OF 1000 al
lotfed 10 each person are surprisingly
small. DR.. Felice Ferrero. Director OIL
the bureau. believes that the people
~ the country will undoubtedly bear
with the regulation as cheerfuiiy IN
this hour of victory as they bore with
the hardship of food shortage wneh
victory seemed far on
1--WE know now that with the coming
81 peace the end of these burdensome
food restrictions is in sight. said Dr.
rerrero. at must be remembered thar
the allotment of food in Italy is by
card and that the rationing is rigor-
ously enforced Therefore. Americans
who save that Italy shall not starve
may know that every morsel OF 1000
that goes to Italy's wharves is appor-
toned equitably and used without
waste"
The new rations provide IL pounds
of bread and Is pounds OF other 1000
per person per month
Dr.. Ferrero pointed out that the
coming OF peace has added TO the dill
ficulty of the food situation in Italy.
There are approximately 5.OO0,OOO
more persons to feed now than before
the end of hostilities. In the Trentino
and Tyrol there are approximately
700 900 persons In the North Adriatic
portion of the redeemed provinces
there are more than 100000. The
Dalmatian coast. also placed under
Italy's control by the terms of the
armistice, added 100000 to her food
burden. The other redeemed provinces
added 100000 persons. There are ap-
proximately 100000 in Albania. There
were more than 100000 prisoners
captured in the final offensive which
brought Austria to her knees. In ad-
dition to these there are approximate
ly 500 900 repatriated Italian prisoners
of war.
The Italian Government, forseeing
victory. had provided for emergencies
and had vast stores of food with which
to relieve Immediately the distress in
the redeemed provinces and among the
returning prisoners. The addition,
however, of this large number of peo-
pie to Italy's already serious food
problem. means, according to DR.. Fer
zero, that Italy must most vigorously
enforce her food regulations in order
that serious hardship may be avoided
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-10
MANUFACTURING PUBLIC OPINION

Bernstorf and the whole German
tribe had childish faith in the posi-
bility of manufacturing public opin-
ion. What possible difference could it
make with the attitude and policy of
the United States whether The Wash
ington Post favored Germany or Great
Britain? If German money acquired
a paper in every large city it would
not have made the slightest difference
with public opinion or the policy of
the Government In Germany the Gov
eminent does create public opinion:
through the papers it tells the people
what to think-or it used to-and they
think it, But no force can suppress
the news here. The facts about the
war were bound to reach the people
sooner or later, and the facts create
the public opinion and inspire the ac-
ton of the Government. BernstorfI
had lived in this country for years to
so little purpose that he thought that
he could control the people and the
Government by controlling several
newspapers. Did he imagine that he
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-10
MAKING FARMERS or
CTR SOLDIERS

Much has been said. both in Con-
gress and out. about "back-to-the-
land movement for our returning sol
diers. and the plan might be worked
out easily enough provided of course
our soldier boys favor the idea were
IL not for the fact that the country has
no land of any real value to offer
them. 1t is all very well to talk in a
general way about the fifteen million
acres OF desert lands which the De-
irrigated or the seventy million acres
of swamp and overlooked lands which
that Department calims can be drained
and made profitable There may also
be. as stated by the Secretary of the
Interior, millions of acres OF cut-oyer
land. which can be cleared of stumps,
brush. etc, and made suitable for agri-
culture. but these projects are all mat
tiers for the dim and distant future
whereas the disarmament of our army
and the making of suitable provisions
for the employment of our returning
soldiers is one which must be dealt
with Immediately and consequently;
while the country may be justified in
mourning the tremendous expense nee
essary to make our two hundred mil
lions of acres or more OF desert,
swamp and cut-over lands suitable for
agriculture, the suggestion of utilizing
any of this area (Which at present is,
and for years TO come will necessarily
be Utterly uninhabitable and useless)
for the purpose of enticing the
men who make up our present huge
armies back to the land, seems to be
hardly worthy of a second thought