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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
NECRO'S SLAYER HIDES
WHILE ARRANGING CASE

Jap Pierce, a powerful negro en-
ployed on VIM. Numbers plantation,
was shot and instantly killed by Jerry
Glenn, another negro, Sunday evening,
as result of a row. Both negroes
were employed on the plantation and
there was plenty of evidence about the
scene of the killing that the negroes
had been imhihing freely of cane beer
during the day.
Sheriff Harvey, who investigated the
killing, has been unable so far to
locate Glenn. although his family said
ne was still in the vicinity and would
give himself up in few days, he be-
ing engaged now in getting his wit
Lesses together for the defense he
will make when he comes to trial.
According to information, the kill
ing resulted from threat the negro
Pierce made against a member OF
Clenu's family and Glenn will plead
self defense.
Pierce was one of the best known
negroes of this section He was a
large man and known as an excellent
plantation hand However, he bore
the reputation of a bully among the
members of his own race, most OF
whom we're greatly afraid of him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
DEATH OF APT. MUNRO.

hmerIcus relatives received infor-
raticn yesterday of the death in
france Ct Capt George " Munro. Of
Buena Vista, who was killed in action
several weeks ago. Cap. Munro had
been in the army during five years
and would shortly have been promoted
to be q major, except for his untimely
death. He was a nephew of DR.. T. NJ
Merritt of Americus, and a son of
George P. Munro, of Buena Vista, be-
ing we'll known among hundreds of
friends here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
q CEORGIANS AMONG
CASUALTIES IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON, Nov 19.-Todays
casualty list from France, issued in
two sections by the committee on pub
lie information, contains the names
of 1909 American soldiers. One list
containing 734 names, is divided as
follows: Killed in action, 63; died
of accident or other cause, 2; died of
disease, 147; wounded severely, SO;
wour ded. degree undetermined, 1877;
woundd slightly POI; missing in ac-
ton, 27; prisoners, 48. The other
list contains 775 names and is divided
this way: Killed in action, ia; died
OF wounds, 50; died of disease, 254;
wounded, degree undetermined, 1l0;
wounded slightly, 1856; missing in
action, 10.
The Georgia men listed are:
Private Leon c Hammett MRS.
Briney W. Hammett), R. F. D. A,
Cairo, died of disease.
Private Robt White (Mrs. Lizzie
White) Madison, died of disease,
Private Mckinley Yopp Mrs. Jennie
Mae Iopp), Dudley, died of disease.
Private Horace J. Williams (Mrs. A.
J. Williams), Unadilla, wounded
severely
Private Doris NJ Tutherow (Wm.
Tutherow), Chattahoochee, wounded
severely.
Sergeant Clarence D. Richards
MRS Margaret Richards) 167 f. Pine
St Atlanta. wounded slightly.
Private James B. Pierce (Mrs. Viii
Der Pierce). Sycamore. wounded
slightly.
Private Archer S. Baisden Oh. S
Baisden), Atlanta, wounded slightly
Private JAMES Chance (Mrs, Emma
NJ. Chance), R. F, D. 5, Macon
wounded slightly.
Private Joseph league CMrs. Grace
C. Teague), R F D. 3, Jasper wound
ed SHgnt1y-
Private Colquitt Black Mrs. Caro-
line Rlack1. R. F. D. !. Carriers
wounded slightly.
Private Harper H. Falkner u. H
FaIknerl. Manchester, wounded slght
ly.
Private VIM. H. Carter CMrs. Tabiths
Caue,). S13 South Main St, Cedar
town. prisoner.
Private John H. Sanders John NJ
Capders,. T. F D. l, Mo2tTose, diet
OF wounds.
Private Frank Fowler CWm. Her
shell Fowler, R. F. D. 4, soperton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
NIGHT TELECRAMS TO
COST ONLY soc NOW

WASHINGTON, Nov. ia reduc-
ton in rates on night message tele-
grams was announced today by Post
master General Burleson, in control of
the wires for the government. The
rate for such messages, from coast to
coast, will be fifty cents for ten words,
to be delivered by postoffice carriers
The present rate is 81.
Constant activities in the postal de-
partment apparently indicating that
government control Of the wires Will
continue even after peace is signed
are notd. The Postmaster General
today appointed the public utilities and
public service commissioners to
committee on Standardization of tele-
graph and telephone rates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
U.BOAT CREWS YIELD.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 19.-The crews
cf the German submarines at Will
helmshaven. who a few days ago
baked at taking their craft to Eng
land under the terms Of the armistice,
ha"c no vdecided to take them wher-
ever ordrd. says dispatch received
here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
COUNCIL PROCLAIMS
HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC

WASHINGTON, Nov. l9.-The
Hungarian republic has been pro
claimed at Budapest, according to a
diplomatic dispatch reaching here t.
day The Hungarian National council,
which has been in control since the
revolution, announced it's own disso-
luton and charged the Karolyi cah
net to exercise all the powers of gov
ernment until the convocation of a
constituent assembly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
VIENNA GIVEN OVER TO
PLUMBER AND ANARCHY

LONDON, Nov. l9.-Fifteen thous-
and Red guards are now in control Of
Vienna, according to a dispatch from
Corephagen today, and the city has
beer given over to anarchy and plum
der
All the German and Conservative
parties have combined against the So
cialists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
died of disease.

died of disease.
Private Harvey V. Hall (Tom J.
HalD, R. F. D. /, Graham, died of dis
ease.
Private Levi Johnson (Mrs Lon
Grisson Lawrence). R. F. D. 2, Damas-
Gus. died of disease.
Private Obe Roby (R. A. Roby), D.
f. D. 2. Beneyolence. wounded de-
gree undetermined
Sergeant Jim L. Reeves John A
Reeves. Flo"gan, wounded slightly
Sergeant Fred Schwank (Mrs Hen,
rietta + SChwank). 433 East Broad
Sc, Savannah, wounded slightly
Private Ernest P. Massey CMrs.- B
! P. Massey. McRae, wounded slightly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
EX-EMPEROR CARL Is
GUEST OF SWITZERLAND

PARIS, Nov 19.-The former EN-
peror of Austria, who abdicated and
fed his country, is now residing az
Chateau Deckersteu, in Switzerland it
was learned today. The former err
peror was obliged to dismiss some of
his retinue because of the scarcity of
food.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
PERSHINC'S MEN
OCCUPY BRIEY
AND LONCWY IN
MARCHTORHINE,
FARIS, Nov. 19.-French troops un-
der Marshal Petain entered the for
tress of Metz today and were receiv-
et with great enthusiasm.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The
American Third army continued to-
day to advance into territory evacuat~
ed by the Germans. Last night they
entered the historic fortress of
Longwy, at the junction of the bound
aries of France, Belgium and Luxem-
burg, General Pershing reported to-
day
On the left the American army of oc-
Cupation crossed the Belgian frontier
and farther south the Americans oc-
cLpied. Auche ecIeroman and the town
of Briey, the center of the great iron
district of Lorraine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19

The foundation of the new German
government was proclaimed by
Philip Scheidemaun from the steps Of
the Reichstag building. The German
Socialists and Independent Socialists
formed joint cabinet from both par
ties with Scheidemann, vice-president
of the Deichstag, a member.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
EX-KAISER BANQUETED
BY DUTCH AVIATORS

PARIS, Nov. 19.-As q result OF >
banquet given to the former Kaiser
by the Dutch aviators, the newspapers
OF Paris are dencuncing he Dutch and,
.i4s affair, ctarsing the. they are hon
orine p an who is re8nor rsible for the
loss Of 1906, 900 French lives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
AMERICAN PRISONERS
IN NDEPLORABLE PLIGHT

PADIS, Nov. 19.-British, French
and American prisoners Of war, who
are beginning to arrive at Nancy from
Met, are in a pitiable condition They
are being fed and clothed by the Y. M.
&c A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19

Deputy Frederick Ebert, head of the
German government when the kaiser
abdieated has been prominent as a
socialist leader. One of his first steps,
taken in conjunction with the other
leaders, was to form a committee Of
twelve men, representing the larger
political factions, to facilitate cooper
aation with the Soldiers Council.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-19
WEATHER FORECAST

y Forecast for Georgia.-Fair To- 4
= night and Wednesday. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29

national exhibition was recently held
In Berlin to popuiarize the use Of paper
clothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
How the Newly Drafted Men
Take the Army "Pep..
From Draft Board to His Uni
form, an-Experience.
PASSING IN DOCTORS REVIEW
CIOthesless, the New Man Takes
His Physical Test.
Discipline Well Set Thru Deten-
ton Camp Life.

Instilling the spirit of the army into
the newly drafted man is not such a
tough job as it may seeul-if the in
sta1fation is done by experienced
hands at the game. And nowadays
the work is all IN the hands of men
who are experienced to the last de-
gree.
First of all the newly drafted man
receives notice to appear at his local
draft board at a certain hour on Il
certain date ready to entrain for some
camp or other The local draft board
outfits the man with all the necessary
papers to make him a full fledged
soldier. Then the ride to the camp.
Reaching the cantonment- many OF
the most sophisticated of the men ex-
pect all hands to turn out and do
honor to the newcomers. Nothing OF
the sort is done, tho. All the new
draft sees on its arrival is a long row
of dusty trucks in charge of sweating
and swearing noncoumissioned Off
GERS waiting to transport the men
from the train to the receiving bar
racks.
Physical Examination.
At the receiving barracks, the erst-
while "pIain-cit' undergoes his first
real taste of the favorite pastime Of
the army-physica1 examination The
recruits civilian clothes are laid aside
and duly tagged for him, and the re-
cruit finds himself in the shortest
possible space of time one of a long
row of his fellows passing in review
before a dozen or more examining
surgeons. By these De is thumped
and pinched without end, and IL
found physically fit is passed on to
another room where he gets his small
pox vaccination and first para typhoid
incubation in less time than It takes
to tell it
Then he is passed out of the room,
a uniform is ISSUED to him. he dresses.
and issues from the building a full
fledged and caparisoned rookie.
To Detention Camp.
Now the rookie is loaded into an
other motor truck along with a select
bunch of his fellows and is rapidly
transferred to a detention camp
where for the next two or three weeks
the drill sergearts will have their
way with him and the doctors will
watch. eagle eyed, for the first symp-
toms of any contagious or infectious
disease.
Passed safely thru the detention
camp the rookie, partially learned in
the ways of army life and discipline by
this time, is assigned to some COM
pany and regiment and his intensive
training begins. But what with trans
fers and retransfers the newly drafted
man has no more idea of just where
he will end up in the general scheme
of things military than do his fond
parents sitting comfortably back home.
Recruits are usually given about four
weeks of good strenuous drilling be-
fore they are assigned to any company
outside of depot brigade organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
FIGHTING UNDER TWO FLAGS
BY j. W. PEGLER Omitted Correspondent9
MONDAY.

Editors Note.-This is the fourth In
stallment Of the first published story Of
the American heroes who formed the
American legion of the Canadian army,
with particular reference to the lives,
recently ended in France, of Lieut. Col
Richard H. Grtffiths and Maj. Alexander
Rasmussen. The fifth and last INSTALL
ment will appear Monday.l
For more than three years Griffiths
and Mack campaigneG together-in
the DardanelIes and then on the
frightfu1 vaudeville Of the western
front-in and out, in and out, from
sector to sector until they knew every
half-u1ile of line from the sea to st.
Quentin.
Griffiths won q name. He was
known. When mis- battalion would
come marching up to the relief in
compare lively quiet sector, the outgo-
ing troops knew the Foresters were
in for q sweet time for Griffiths had
only one way OF fghting-the often
sive way.
Keep 'em worried; don't let 'em
get set,' he would say. Arriving in
the line he would place his troops and
then make thoro inspection of every
post ard strong point. He would size
up all the reserve stocks of ammuni-
ton and supplies. Il anything was
wrong Colonel Griffitns found it out
by his own inspection.
Shoot It at EN-.
whats all this?" he would ask
Stokes-gunner, pointing to a big. re-
serve pile of ammunition.
That's just a reserve, sir the gun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
Those other fellows,
TUESDAY.

ner would say Those other fellows,
sir they didn't do much shooting.
well, let's throw about fifty rounds
OF it over to Fritzie-we don't need
it" and Colonel Griffiths would pass
on down the trench to the booming of
the busy Stokes-gun and the jumpy
silver glare of German rocket hastily
thrown up in fear of general attack.
And what's all this stuff doing
here?'' he would ask pointing to a
stack of rifle grenades-
Same reply.
We'll let's get rid of some of 1t.
Grenades are VLry dangerous to have
around the place. they might go off,
And FritizieS line would come under
such Il pelting of these little exploding
devils that there'd be calls for Ger
man barrage-
Boches Get Nervous.
And so on, down the line; Griffiths
would throw over fifty or more rounds
of every piece of trench ammunition in
the place. By that time the Germans
would be in a Wild state of uerves,
and soon their runs would support
them with barrage fire against an
ina ginary attack by an enemy who by
that time was safe in his dugout and
chuckling over the row he had caused.
Then we'd have to call for a retail
iatory barrage from our own guns -
said Grtffiths. telling his own story.
and the fun would be on. I used
to sit in my dugout and listen to pine
apples bursting On the roof. They're
not very dangerous if you have a cover
over yOu.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
People of Rumania Are In Ter.
ribIe Circumstances.
Once Garden Spot of World
Now DesOlate Waste.
GERMANY SETTING LITTLE
Destruction Of Oh Fields Thru.
out Country Complete.
Russian Soldiers Left Oaly
Ruins Behind Them.

London (By the Associated Press
correspondent from Jassy)-Rumania
is a desorate and barren country to-
day-an awful object lesson of the
cost of war Two years ago it was
one of the garden countries Of the
world, teeming with agricultural
wealth and prosperity. More than
10000 Russian soldiers lived In It
and on 1t for nearly q year. and they
left very little behind them.
Anyone who has known Rumania
as she was when peace was forced
upon her by the central powers must
be convinced that it will be years be-
fore Germany can draw from her
fields and orchards any very valuable
tribute.
Nor is the German control OF Ru-
mania's petroleum production likely
to be very profitable investment for
some time. In the so-caIled "occu-
pied territories" the destruction of the
oil fields was so complete that Ger
many, after fifteen months of effort. il
able to measure her supplies from
this source in quarts.
In the>fest of Rumania, It Is doubt
full if production can be much in
creased beyond that of the past year,
and during the past year petroleum.
has been one of the scarcest articles
in the country, obtainabie only under
personal and special license from the
government.
Suffering Due to Famine.
During the middle of the winter.
the Associated Press correspondent
made a tour of inspection around
perhaps a score of the frontier towns
where the largest proportion of
refugee population had been dumped
in the hurried retreat before the Ger
man hosts. Conditions were serious
beyond description, but the major part
of the suffering was due to famine
rather than exposure.
The shortage OF food was such that
in many instances refugees were seen
in the fields eating-or attempting to
eat-grass.
Terrible as was the plight Of the
people of these refugee districts in war
| time, they can hope for little allevia-
ton with the coming of a forced
peace. Practically no harvests can
be expected this year in these dis
tricts, for no seed will be available,
| and moreover there are no agricuI-
eura1 implements left, nor any horses
| or draft animals OF any kind Thou
sands of Rumanian horses died of
| starvation during the winter. for the
peasants were too exhausted in caring
| for their own needs to make any at
| tempt to provide for their beasts.
| In France, the horses would have
| been put to good use as meat for hu-
| man food. but the Rumanian pea ga n
has an abhorrence Of horsefiesh as
meat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
Indians Dragging SDead One
Home Behind Wagon.
Naturally, Horse Steak Flashed
Thru White Mans Mind.

Strange sights are sometimes seen
on the Kansas prairies, sights which
make one rub their eyes thinking that
they are back in the days when the
Indians tied packs to their horses and
across the waving grass of the prai-
ries.
One Of these uncommon sights was
witnessed by several Topekans who
were out riding recently. They were
having tire trouble and had stopped a
few miles north of Mayetta for repairs.
One of the men needing a light and
finding none among the group of
workers assembled around the offend
ing tire had the happy idea of begging
a light from a passerby, something
after the fashion in which the British
people are supposed to ask each other
for lights on the streets Of London.
As 1t happened the first to pass was
an Indian who with his wife was driv-
ing along in an empty farm wagon
Obtaining the desired match the man
stepped around the end of the wagon
and saw something black lying in the
center of the road behind the vehicle.
Wondering what the Indians were
hauling in the rear he voiced a query
to that effect. The Indian replied in
good English and very unconcernedly
that one Of their horses had choked on
cats that day and putting a halter
around his neck they were ORA ggin z
him home. Off they went. in the
empty farm wagon. wirh the stiff car
cass OF the animal dragging and bump
ing along in the dust behind. Visions
or horse steaks filled the mind of the
Topeaan-' Il wonder-now wonder ;.
he said. looking specuIatively at the
match before blowing it out. what
mes going to dc with that horse"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
SHELLED THE SICK T0PEKAN PUZZLED
Huns Not Satisfied With Just
Bombing Big Hospitals.
Came Back and Fired on Pa
tients Being Carried Out.

An Atlantic Port, June 29.-German
frightfulness, ruthlessness and lust for
unnecessary slaughter were described
today by Colonel G. H. Andrews. of
Vancouver. chaplain. of the Canadian
troops. upon his arrival on British
steamer. Colonel Andrews was an eye
witness of an aeroplane attack upon q
hospital at Doullenes. France, the
night of May 20, and the sheI1ing of
the wounded men and nurses as they
were carried from the burning build
ing.
An impressive scene was enacted In
silence as Colonel Andrews said slow
~, his words gaining solennity By
reason of his ministerial calling:
Surely God will never forgive the
Huns for such acts. Nor can the COM
rades and fellow workers of those who
were slain and injured"
Captain E F. Corkey, who had been
discharged from the Doullenes hos
pitaI a few days before the attack,
stood beside Colonel Andrews. togeth-
er with other Canadian officers and
soldiers who had landed with him
from the ship. They were returning
home on sick leave or furlo. Cor
pressed lips. gritted teeth, scowiing
brows testified mutely to the revuIsion
real men felt for the inhumanity de-
scrfbed.
Rcd Cross Was Visible.
There was no possibility of the Ger
man airmen having mistaken the
character of the hospital building"
Col Andrews said, "as it was brilliant
Iv illuminated and searchlights were
playing upon the Red Cross flags
They not only bombed the hospital
which had been caring for about S.
600 soldiers monthly declared Col
oneI Andrews but they flew back
again and shelled the patients as they
were carried out I know this because
1 saw it.
"One of the Germans dropped a
shell on the roof We could hear his
motor and the motors of the other
German aTiators- as they approached.
1 had Just left the hospital main wing
and was on the grounds. The bomb
went thru the roof but did not ex-
plode until it lit in the operating room
on the frs door"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
T0PEKAN IN FIGHT NO HUN MUSIC
Carroll Bahr Tells Of Scrap Topeka Brides Adopt
With German U-Boat. Marches for Their Wedd
Two Atlantic Coasters Attack Favorites of Allied Nation
Big o. s. Transport. Being Used Exclusive
USE "SlDE, KELLY, Slide" PLENTY TO CHOOSE
This Is What Sailors Call bertha Hampstead Makes
Depth Bomb Chute. riage Music Suggestion
North Topeka Boy Has Made Selections of g. s., Italy
Many Trips Sea. STA, France, Belgium, Enc
Carroll Bahr Tells of Scra
With German U-Boat.
Two Atlantic Coasters Attack
Big q. 8. Transport.
USE "SlIDE, KELLY, Slide"
This Is What Sailors Call
Depth Bomb Chute.
North Topeka Boy Has Made
Many Trips on Sea.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bahr Of 12s Holman
street. North Topeka, are in receipt
OF a letter from their son, Carroll
Mills Bahr of the Q. S. S. Won Steu-
ben. in which he tells OF an attack
made on the transport by submarines
IN which the torpedo missed the ship
by only a few feet. The transport
was returning from a trip to France.
Bahr writes from New York the
twentieth of June and mentions the
excitement along the coast lately. due
TO the presence OF submarines, and
the reports current. some of them true
and others based on rumors. In speak
ing Of their experience Bahr says:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29

Her complement is 1900 seaueu.
Bahr, who enlisted in May of 1917. Il
rev months before he was q. has
been promoted from first class sea-
man to the quartermaster's division,
and one of his duties is to stand
wheel watches at times when it is
necessary to have a responsible person
at the helm, as in going in or out Of
port He writes enthusiastically of
navy life and says; I'VE are getting
very good chow (meaIsJ now. We
have pie twice a week and cinnamon
rolls that are the best ever: jam six
times week. This seems like a lot,
but we need all we can get. The trou-
Bile is. tho, they feed US too much
meat I don't think it is good for
one"
Bahr has made many trips in the
course of his duty. He has been thru
the Panama canal. to the Bernludss
and South America and has been to
France five times, and it was on the
latest return trip that they were at
tackled by the submarines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29

The season's style in hIousrs can be gum
med up In two words-Iong lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
TO MEET AT Y. w. C. A.
Military Sisferhood Chooses Assembly
Place for Coming Year.

The meeting place for the local
chapter OF the Military Sisterheod for
the coming year will be the assembly
room at the Y. W. c. A
The regular monthly meeting viii
be held Tuesday afternoon.
All members and women who are
interested are urged to be present
Business Of importance will come up
at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
Ship One Of Largest.

The Won Steuben is 500 feet long
and has a thirty foot throw OF water