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The Washington herald., 1918-08-26

U-BOAT CRISIS
CLOSE TO END
Madrid Defiant, Berlin
Loath to Crawl" Fear
ing for Prestige.
ENVOY SEES ALPHONSE
But Castilian Ruler May, as
Did Wilson, Refuse
an Audience.
ENVOY SEES ALPHONSE

Basic, via Paris. Aug. 25.-The
crisis between Germany and Spain
over the U-boat controversy has
been further intensified by Ger
many's reported non-acceptance of
-Spain's protest against the continued
German submarine offensive on
Spanish shipping. In that protest
Spain had threatened to -conhscate
an interned German vessel for every
Spanish ship hereafter sunk by q
U-boat. Germany, according to the
official Nord Deutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung, has declined to accept the
Spanish position.
In diplomatic circles II is reported
that Berlin objects particularly to
the threatening tone adopted by
Spain. Germany fears a crawl in
response to the Spanish threat
would greatly impair her prestige.
not alone with the neutrals but with
her allies with whom German die
tatorial influence already has been
gravely shaken by the German de-
feats in the west. The consensus of
political observers is that Germany
is bluffing and will eventually back
down.
Envoy to See Alphense.
Madrid advices to the German press
stated that the German Ambassador
to Spain has gone to Satander to see
King Affonso.r-It h. by no means csrs
tain, according to weli-informed OBJ
servers of the International situation.
that Alfonso will see the German
envoy.
The whole Spanish German crisis is
likened. in some quarters, TO the sit
uation, as between Germany and the
United States just before America ac-
cepted the state of war created by
Germany's sustained unrestricted u
boat warfare.
1t will be recalled that the German
Ambassador in Washington, Count
Won Bernstorff, was, in those days,
bending might and main to make felt
at the White House whstever per-
sonal influence he may have believed
he could exert. and that he tried often
and vainly to have a talk with
President Wilson, who. however,
clearly realized that Berlin.s acts
were continually and diametrically in
contradiction of its envoy's beseech-
ing words. "
Spain Defiant.
All reports from Madrid agree
that Spain, after four years OF long
suffering and patience involving
hardships and humiliation, has
finally made up her mind to, adopt
an answering attitude of defiance
toward the German U-boat offensive,
and that the Spanish government is
at last fully resolved to take all
consequences of such an attitude.
The next few days, therefore, are
expected to bring either a German
backdown. or a sharpening of the
crisis which may enlist Spain def
nitely in the ranks of the powers
fighting Germany.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
HERALD CORRESPONDENT SAYS SIBERIA
HAS FIVE GOVERNMENTS IN CONFUSION
What Czecho-SLouaks
Are and How They Rose

Bohemia, slovaka adjoining provinces
in empires between Austria and
Germany E,-
In independent nation
almost 500 they have been Austrian subjects
aga
When the world q the
The Ausans
hund o e rebellous.
surrendered the
Russian prisoners units
Russia after Trotzhy and
execution desere
Siberia towards the Pacific
tending there the French lighting
front
Attacked by prisoners they post
poned their French trip to Siberia.
Fifteen Yladivosok. took the
lighting their back
$4,000 of still
taken wo-thirds of the Trans
Boshevik
ward through Yladvostok
Allied military Siberia call them the finest
the world today
Kept from be the creators Of
new eastern 'front.' IN infinitely greater service
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
French Take 400 Huns;
Austrians at Front.

Paris, Aug. 25.-Four hundred
prisoners were taken by the French in
the course of further progress today
east of Bagneux (south of coucy-le-
Chateau, the war ONCE announced In
its night communique. West of crecy-
au-Mont. German counter attacks
were repulsed. Both artilleries were
active i'm the region of Lassigny.
In the day report the French war
once revealed. the presence on the
German front on the right bank of
the Meuse and In the Woevre or
Austro- Hungarian troops. Prisoners
belonging to the dual rnonarchy's 8
army were taken. the statement said.
North of Roye a German raid was
repulsed, a score Of prisoners remain
ing In French hands. Lively bomhard-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
U.S.. WILL BUY
EVERY POUND
OF 191SSUGAR
Plans to Stabilize Market.
Cent or So Higher Price,
Probably.

The United States government will
buy every pound OF sugar held by re-
finers. beet or cane sugar producers.
either in stock or in transit. on
certain date to be announced later.
and sell It back to its original holders
at the price of the new crop. which
will be higher, so as to equaltze the
sugar market and prevent two prices
such as existed last year.
This, however, will not prevent a
slight increase to the consumer. who
will have to pay an additional cent
pound. perhaps a little more.
The profits of this transaction, in
stead of going to the refiners. will
be absorbed by the government,
through the United States Sugar
Equalization Board of the United
States Food Administration.
Been Decided.
The action has been decided on, the
Food Administration announced yes
terday afternoon. as a consequence
of the higher price for the domestic
and cane sugars that soon will be
coming into the market. The result
will be to minimize the inequalities
OF having the new domestic crop at
the new price and the old foreign crop
at the old and lower price in the
market at the same time.
The exact date at which the new
price win become effective has not
been determined, nor has the new
price been settled definitely. An in
creased margin of cost and profit,
however. will be allowed to refiners.
The present margin OF 81 30 hundred
pounds will be Increased to s1.4S, re-
troactive to August 1.
Prevent oserIsppIng.
The government purchase of all the
sugar in the country at a certain date,
though II will not minimize the in
creased price inevitable to the con-
sumner because of the increase allowed
to domestic producers this year, will
prevent the sales to the public of the
overlapping, low-priced Cuban sugars
at the higher price OF the domestic
stock by the reflners themselves, with
consequent unearned profit to them.
The profit of the increased price
the people will pay for the lower
priced sugar as well the higher-rriced
will return to the people through the
Sugar Equalization Board. which will
utilize this profit to maintain the price
OF sugar at as low a price as pos
sible compatible with stimulating
production.
The increased margin of profit to
be allowed to the refiners is based on
an increased cost of labor. material
and containers and an Increased cost
per unit due to a shorter supply Of
raw sugars.
The increased price to the domestic
producers for the new crop is based
on the increased cost OF producing
the crop, and was necessary in order
to get production.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
KILLED BY APPLE
ORCHARD GUARD
Unknown Man Shot by Frank Sher-
idan on Bladensburs Road.

Angered because of repeated raids
on his apple orchard by strangers who
trampled his crops in their attempts
to- get the apples, Frank Sheridan,
white. q years of age, living at
"Ruppert's Farm" on the Bladens-
burg road. stood guard yesterday
afternoon with double-barrelled
shotgun and shot and killed an un-
Identified white man. who he says
was stealing the fruit.
Sheridan then went to No. pre-
clint and surrendered himself. The
police then got the body and took It
to the morgue. Numerous efforts
were made by the police last night to
identify the body. but these were
fruitless.
Sheridan lives on the farm with his
parents.
The dead man appears to be about
3S or 20 years Of age and 10 probably
an Italian or a Siciiian. He weighs
about $50 pounds and Is probably S
feet Il inches in height. His arms
are tattooed.
Coroner hewitt will hold an inquest
this morning. In the meantime Sheri-
dan 10 held for investigation. pending
the outcome Of the inquest.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
ALLY VICTORY
In YEAR, SAYS
]. HAM LEWIS
Illinois Senator, Speaking
in London, Qualities
His Prediction.
IF RUSS DESERT HUNS
Otherwise Sweden and Nor
way, in Sef-Protection,
Will Join Allies.
IF RUSS DESERT HUNS

" London, Aug. 25.-"The war will end
In a year. with complete victory for
the allies, unless Russia, by giving
supplies and men to Germany, pro-
longs the struggle"
Senator James Hamilton Lewis OF
Illinois made the above statement TO
a Universal Service staff correspond
ent In an exclusive interview tonight.
THE first moment that Russia en-
tiers into the war on the side OF Ger
many" he continued, the people Of
Spain will come out with the allies.
and Sweden and Norway will at once
see the necessity OF joining the allies
TO prevent Germany and Russia from
taking Sweden and Denmark from its
people.
These nations win turn on Russia
as 4 matter of sek-protection. Rus
sia knows this and will not dare as
a nation to Join Germany. This fact
when Germany Is convinced Of it
will win the war. il will be then that
Germany will seek peace on the allies
terms"
Confidence.
As to- the progress Of the war,
Senator Lewis has this to say:
Under the supervision of Gen.
Pershing. visited the British ard
French fronts. Everywhere is abso-
Lutte confidence on the part of the
allied commanders OF early victory.
.While Premier ciemenceau Is re-
ported as saying that construed
his expression to me as to victory
as meaning in one year when he
meant to use the French Iphrase
meaning that in the year Victory
would be apparent to the Germans
the lesser commanders in France are
open In their statements that as the
Germans have been pressed back from
20 to 70 miles to the line they had
held, IL was proof that as against =
Joint offensive the German cannot
Withstand the movement Of the allies
toward the Rhine.
''The spirit OF the French is as one
newborn, since the. Americans came.
The British feel the vigor of new life
from the American entrance into the
struggle.
80 wonderfully are the Americans
fighting that Germany says they
fight 'barbarously'"
Senator Lewis consented to write
the following impressions exclusively
for Universal Service.
BY JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS.
,Unfted states Senator From Illinois.
5copsrisht. 1878. By Universal Service.)
London. Aug. 25-Unstinted praise
for the American soldiers Is heard
everywhere on the front from the
lips of allied officers. must pay
tribute to the men from Illinois.
do not take credit away from any
other units. but our people must
know that the French concede that
il was where the Illinois men went
in that victory began at Chateau
Thierry.
They broke the German advance
as a counter attack and drove the
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
GEORGETOWN
WILL OPEN AS
WAR SCHOOL
University to Train Army
Students Under War
Department.

Announcement of the opening Of
Georgetown University on September
25 as "a military institution operat-
ing under direction Of the War De-
partment" was made by officials Of
the university yesterday. Every
student at the Hilltop Institution will
be a soldier in the army of the United
States and will be subject to military
as well as college discipline. accord
ing to an educational program
mapped out by the officials of the
university.
special appeal to prospective college
students under the present draft ages
to apply for voluntary induction into
THE Student Army Training Corps"
of the university as soon as. they
matriculate.
Such induction will automatically
place the student in deferred class
ification for draft and hold him sub
ject to the orders of the military
authorities as regards active military
service. This is part of the compre-
hensive scheme that has been worked
out by the War Department for the
training of the nations youth for war
service.
Like Programs Elsewhere.
Similar collegiate programs will be
put into operation at the opening of
other institutions selected by the War
Department to serve as a unit of the
officers training corps maintained
throughout the country
Authorization for the establishment
OF the Georgetown unit Of the Student
Army Training Corps was contained
in a telegram sent b. the Adjutant
General of the army to the Rev. John
B. Creedon, s. j., president OF the
university, on August u.
Voluntary enlistment in this corps
is open to all Georgetown students
above IS years of age. IL was explained
in a circular letter sent out by on
cials OF the schools. Students under
this age may be enrolled and receive
military training. but not equipment
until they reach the age when they
can legally enlist.
Military discipline will be extended
to govern the life of the students who
live at the dormitories at the Hilltop.
and will apply to day students as long
as they remain inside the college
gates. Elimination Of much servant
hire and substitution OF camp meth
DDS of living will be recommended by
the officials. 1t Is understood.
Course In Navigation.
Military science and tactics win be
taught by Maj. E. v. Bookmiller, u.
S. A. Navigation will be taught by
the Rev. Peter Archer. s. j.. director
of the observatory. Glasses In this
subject however will be started at
7:3o o'clock on the urgent needs
tember 3 owing to the urgent needs
of the navy for men familiar with
navigation.
Fundamentals of aviation will be
included In a course under Rev. Wal
ter Summers. 8. j.. professor of
physics. Radio-telegraphy lectures
will be an important feature OF the
new war program undertaken by the
university.
Rev. John Gipprich. s. J.y professor
Of mathematics. will instruct the eul-
bryo officers and soldiers In the math. !.
ematics of artillery. Rev. Louis
Weber. 8. J.. will be Instructor In
Military French
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
THREE FLEE ST. ELIzABETH's.
Patients Leave Insane Hospital Un-
noticed and Elude Capture.

Three men escaped from st. Elk
abeths yesterday. Four others es-
capped last week. None OF them have
been caught yet.
Homer Wimberiy, white. q years Of
age. wearing a soldiers uniform.
made his escape yesterday afternoon
at 40.
Dewitt Carlock. white. aged ..
dressed in working clothes. slipped
out without being noticed. as cid also
Herbert c. Boutwell,. white, q years OF
age Botwsll wore soldiers uni
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
RuMoRs ABOUT HUN FLEET.
Londoners Betting 1t Will Come
Out Before Long.

London. Aug. 25.-"Interesting re-
ports are being circulated in service
circles concerning the German feet. :"
says Reynolds newspaper. "a num-
ber of bets have been made that 1t
will come out before long,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
Dutch Out Of Cotton.

Amsterdam, Aug. 2s.-The stock Of
raw cotton in Holland has been
used. up to the last fiber, and some
splnners have begun spinning pa
per yards. Most spinning mills and
weaving sheds. however. are idle.
The working people are employed
raising crops or making roads
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
Wiaona Wilcox
Pa yne Writes
The Confessions
OF a War Bride"

Beginning today Mrs. winona
wilcox Payne. famed woman's
page writer whose previous
articles have appeared under
the pen name OF winona Will
cox. viii write for The WASH
ington Herald the Confessions
of a War Bride" Candidly.
this Is infinitely the best life
story OF the American wife Of
a fighting Yank that has yet
come to our attention. Poig-
nantly sad in its gloomy
moments. joyfully glad in its
moments Of happiness. Con-
fessions Of a War Bride'' will
appeal to you as the most
human human-interest story
that you have ever read.
Read the first chapter today
on the Woman's Page,
Page 5, of The Washington,
Herald. Well wager now that
you'll, want to read them all.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
Mems: IL 10 Trade Uniouists.

London. avs. M-A permanent "me-
mortal ef fseedc;n and peace to
eora1nebiorsf members or British
trade tniora Killed in action will
be disc sssediet 4 trades union con-
gEsss e q hs.d 6 Derby. Sept. 2.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
STEAMER DAMAGED.
American Ship Brought to French
Port by u. S. DESTROYER.

Toulon. via Paris. Aug. 5.-The
American steamer chastersun (Ches-
lersun0 { Rfsred IN storm has
been bropEHt Aite this port by an
American desgcFnr which FASTENED
to her hesp te response to wireless
calls.
available shinpinx records do not
contain th3 neree 81 the vessel msn-
toned ii tts dtpstch.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
Cardinal Farley Rest. Ea.iIy.

Mamaroneek. N Y. Aug. 25.-car-
dinal John Farley was resting easily
today. His condition was announced
as practically unchanged His con-
atier, however, sun 10 critical
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26

ments took place in the region OF
Beuvreignes. Fresh progress by the
French troops was reported between
the Ailette and oise Rivers. east OF
Bagneux.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
American Patrols Capture
Seven Hun Patrols.

With the Americans on the Aisne-'
vesle Front, Aug. 2s.-Although nres
have been burning for three days
between the vesle ana the Aisn.
American patrols last night captured
seven contacted" German PATROLS
proving that the enemy has not with
drawn his line. despite the nenacs
to his Aisne-yesie front from the
north Of soissons and the American
in1itration toward the sotssons-
J. CONTINUED on PAGE rva
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26

London, Aug 25-Gen Julian Bynss Australians smashed for
today the battered of Bapame Complete capture
hinge of the German La
the Aisne is a matter of hours
At both sides of the the Of the British Third army
ormed ahead breaking violent attacks by fresh German
troops fast and often they launched.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
BRITISH TAKE 1900 HUNS.

London Aug 2s-Seveneen thousand prisoners have been
taken by Third Fourth armies since August
Field Haig in his official day bulletin
Along and the OF
Albert Roadway last night and today
capturing of places particularly both sides
of Bapaume.
The Of the statement follows - 4
. ~Our attack north of the Somme is continuing. =
"Our troops hold road from Albert Bapaune
the outskirts lie Cars and have captured Contsmss
" Jlct and Eaucourt
North of Bapaume Sapgnies and Behsgnis
"he number Third and Fourth armies
the of the 2Ist OF August
passed through collecting stations exceeds 1900
attempted by the carly last night against
positions recently gained north Of Baeul and broke down
unde hre."
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
Steady Drive Of British Forces Results in Gain Of
Bapaume, All Of Albert-Bapaume Road,
Many Towns and Bray Heights.
MORE THAN $4,000 PRISONERS TAKEN
BY HAIG'S THIRD AND FOURTH ARMIES
Combles Now Menaced by Allied Advance Across Albert
5 Bapaume Road.--Hun Flanders Attacks Fail--Yanks
i RepuIse Hun.-French Take 400 Captives.

London, Aug Is 6y Universal Sec)-The report has just
reached that British patrols have the ruined city
Bapaume. -z..
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
BRITISH CROSS ALBERT-BAPAUME ROAD


Down along the upper edge Of the Picardy battlefield.
southeast of Albert Rawlnsons Fourth army smashed ahead
with equal force and success. hurting the Teutons from the
high ground east of Bray-sur-Somme.
FRENCH FIRM ON olSE.
Paris. Aug. 25.-In the Cuyenoou region today German
attack great force accompanied by flame oe
beaten of by French troops
East of Noyon the French establishing themselves the
north bank of the Ose River Nearer Ssons and toward Chaun
along railroad expected along the Aee front
London Aug 2-Despte increasing German opposition made
possible by huredy brought enfOrcemen the British poushd
forward today all the way between Aas and the Of Albert Field
Marshal Haig reports in his night bulletin
The Bapaume road crossed along its whole length
Mamez the high ground Of Brayuomme. Mametz Wood
Marnpuich. Lesard and lie BsIque all captured.
Many additional prisoners taken
Further progress made of Behagnes and NeuveVssse
reached
In Flanders German counter attack Gvenehy repused
To the north Bapaume fighting ragged Faveu and
about Mey and CroiseIes.
Many German attacks Of the front broke
down.
Australian troops after carrying the high ground east Of Bray sd
vancd the direction of Canoy The crossing by the British Of the
Albert-Bapaume Road menaces Combles.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
THE WEATHER

Z Today and tomorrow-Loezl rains
and thundershowers: not so warm.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81;
lowest, 70.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26

RE PATRroTIc-use nswspspers
- efficiently. When you have I'm
ished reading your copy Of The
Warrington Herald, hand II to some
person who has not seen one. Make
each copy do double duty in wartime
and help save paper.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-26
HarbIn Fighting Center.

In Harbin today diplomats agree on
and military STATS plan army cam
paisns in Siberia Orders for mill
tary stores are being sent. and ar
fangements made to receive and for
yard them. Here Gen. Horvath. gov-
krnor of these Russian acres through
fis position as head Of the Chinese
Eastern railway. proclaimed himself
provisional ruler OF Siberia. and from
here. he sent his army to Grodekoyo,
CONTINUED ON PAGE ryo.
Evening star., 1918-06-02
EDITORIAL
Seeing Is Believing.

Seeing Is Believing.
Time after time our adver-
tisements bring to your
attention some new style
that has appeared. Or
perhaps it is new weave
or new color. We en-
deavor through brief de-
scriptions to explain its
desirability. But cold type
cannot always convey the
beauty and charm of the
new arrival. Its loneliness
can best be judged by see
ing the fabric or garment
for yourself.
Whenever an article is ad-
vertised, the merchandise
itself is conveniently dis
played. either in our WIN
dows or within the store.
If you would keep abreast of
the STYLES, cultivate the
habit of visiting our store
frequently. A cordial well
come always awaits you,
and our salespeople will
cheerfully show and ex-
plain the merits of what
ever may interest you.
<9N
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-08
MISS BORUM WILL
HEAD COMMITTEE
To RAISE FUNDS
PROPOSITION TO ERECT FLAG
POLE AND FLY NATIONAL EN-
BLEM AT PROMINENT PLACE IN
CITY MEETING WITH ENTHU-
SIASM-COMMITTEES WILL BE
NAMED TO ASSIST CHAIRMAN IN
WORK.

The proposition to purchase and
erect a large U. S. flag at some prom
inent point in the city is meeting with
enthusiastic favor; the matter is fast
assuming definite shape and it APP
pears certain that in the very near
future "Old Glory will greet visitors
to Americus long before they reach
the city whether by day or night The
effect produced at night by the use of
powerful electric search lights will
prove not only beautiful but inspir-
ing.
At the request Of the Chamber of
Commerce, Miss Emmie Mae Borum
has consented to take charge Of the
raising OF necessary funds to carry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-08
STATUS Of BOYS
IN EIGHTEENTH
YEAR NOT BEEN
F|XE:OF|NALLI YET
AUTHORITIES OF LOCAL EXEMP.
TI0N BOARD HAVE RECEIVED NO
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING
BOYS In SUCH CLASS, AND 1T is
PROBABLE NONE WILL BE is.
SUED UNTIL AFTER REGISTRA.
TION.

The Times Recorder, as well as the
members of the Sumter County Local
Exemption board, has recently receiv-
ed many Inquiries concerning the sta
tus of boys in their eighteenth year
under the terms of the military reg
istration act. Parents want to know
whether or not their boys of eigh-
teen are likely to be called into mil
itary service Immediately, and there
exists considerable confusion as to
whether or not those who enter col
leges are to be exempted from the
draft.
A representative of this paper, in
an effort to give parents exact infor-
nation as to the status of their boys
of eighteen, today talked with Secre-
tary E. A. Nesbit, of the local board,
with the result that it is announced
today that all who register, at this
time, are in the same class. and that
there is absolutely no distinct class
for the boys of eighteen or for per-
sons of any other age. 1t is believ-
ed the authorities in Washington will
definitely fix the status of all within
a brief time after the registration is
completed, but at present the draft
authorities here have no instructions
bearing upon the subject, and are un-
able to shed any light thereon.
All boys of eighteen and over, and
including men in their forty-ifth
year who have not attained their
forty-sixth year on September 18th,
must register on that day, unless they
have already registered.
Now that one sees so many trim
angles in tan oxfords We suppose it's
in order to say that the style has
changed.