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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-12
RED CROSS CLUB.

The Red Cross Bridge club met this
afternoon with Mrs. J. E. Mathis, ut
her home on Lee street. Roses were
used as decorations, and thrift stamps
were given for top score. Those pres
ent were Mrs /. J. Kalmon, Mrs. R. E.
McNulty, Mrs. J. A, Hixon, Mrs. Raj
ston Cargill, Mrs. j. L. SHARKS, Mrs. D
R. Andrews, Mrs. S. H. Mckee, Mrs
Frank Harold, Mrs. w. r. Lipscomb
Mrs. stephen Pace, Miss Martha
WheatloJ, Mrs. z. L. Parker, Mrs John
Council.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-12
CURRIEK.SUTTON.

Mrs. Mary Josephine Currier, OF
Jacksonville, Fla, and Mr.. Robert w.
Sutton, of Atlanta, were married Fri
day morning at $50 o'clock by Rev.
Paul W. Ellis, at the Methodist par
sonage. Mr. Sutton has been night
clerk at the Windsor for some time
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton are at present at
the Hotel Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-12
SUMTER CLUBS DANCE.

The Sumter clubs April dance will
be given on the evening of April the
sixteenth at the armory. Several par
ties from out of town are expected TO
enIiven the occasion and Meucke's or
chestra will furnish the music Dane
ing will begin promptly at nine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-12
WOMAN,S CUE MEETING.

The Woman's club will meet tomor-
row Saturday. afternoon, at 1870
o'clock The following splendid pro
gram has been arranged by Mrs
Frank Harold The public is cordial
~ invited:
Aviation.
1. In what year and by whom was
the first flying machine used
2. Give a rough picture of plane
in making.
3. Where is unprecedented spruce
used in making planes found?
A. Describe the air plane wins
through its manufacture.
5. Tell of the Liberty motor.
6. What is the life of an air plane
engine?
7. Describe the military evolution
of the air plane.
8. What is taught at the Ground
Schools?
8. What is a conservative estimate
of the cost of training an aviator.
TO- Name two skillful aviatrices.
II. Who was the first woman tC
fly from Chicago to New York, a dis
lance of 1872 miles?
70. Describe an aviator's sign-post
for night flying in this country. Fol
night flying.
10. Tell of the United States Aerial
postal route-Washingto to New Yori
which will be used after April 18th
1918.
IA. Tell of the four proposed trans
continental air ways.
Is. Give some noted records of a
number of aces of the Air." Guyne
E1er in particular.
16. How many aviators are expect
ed to be stationed at souther Field
Americas, Ga?
II. What is the standard color fol
painting aviation buildings, and why.
IS. Why is it necessary to plant the
landing fields in grass?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-12
DANCING CLASS.

Miss Joseph's class at the armory
will meet promptly at eight o'clock
end general dancing will begin at $50
It is requested that those who attend
come early, as the dance closes "a
eleven.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02
Deparied Irom Pmrp0se
ENEMY Is FORCED TO
RETREAT BEFORE JAPS

Associated Press Service
TOXIC. sept An onieial state
ment issued log the war office SAYS
AT dawn on Aus "a the allied ar
mics assumed the offensive and after
contest the enemy hOm they plr-
sued reaching the kraefsk distric-
in the afternoon The enemy haNin-
destroyed the bridge over the Uyera
"a river we halted on the left bank.
Preparations for further pursuit are
going or.
During this engagement some o.
our infsntry with one battalion o.
,appers. succeeded in reaching the
enemys rear and DESTROYED the rail
way They captured two armored
cars
The besdq q1srters staf OF the
Tuii detachment arrived At Nan
chuI on Aug % and the main de-
,achment arrived Aus. "a
Gen Semenon - occup>ing SID
.ng 40. s. about 80 miles west Of
Manchuria
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02
324 GERMAN MACHINES
DESTROYED BY BRITISH
Assoclated Press service

AssO...i'eu J. res
new Of'N. SEPT - % 'l'sl' 'Il
NopremacN on Ohe western Iionl
during the past month When a-f
German machines We're oeslroEed on
'll' en- 40" o"' Oh coi''iO Vi anu VIl'
ITO b'l1lsh ii'eIS iepo'1e' "''SslI'5'
vas en- hphas'@eu mere 'ooaN -h
statement 10y lhe 0'i''S" 'uie'u "i
lofmdl'oH' No lea'ul e. OF ,he re-
cent hShtihS. u was pointed out
"e'e '''e o''9 :, ''''' ''''u no. -
ilIsll Hullloel vi e"e','S qua -lll'l =
ues''oSe" "eeN DH wees an" 'i'e SIN
-uIdrIy spasihOd4c ana nervous way
"l Ni,'Sl' 'i','
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02

insist upon justice and 10 oolige
governments TO act for them and
not for the private ana selfish inter
est of governing class. 10 is war
to make the nations and peoples OF
the world secure against every such
power as the German autocracy
represents IJ is war Of emanci-
patton Not until it is won can men
everywhere live free from constant
fear or breathe freely while they
go about their daily tasks and know
that eoVernmeuts are their sery-
ants not their masters
This. therefore. the war Of all
wars which labor should supper,
with an ITS concentrated power
The world cannot be safe. men =
lives cannot be secure. no mans
tights can he confidently and sue
cessful!y asserted against The rule
and mastery of arbitrary groups
and special inteIe-~ so long as
governments like that which after
.ong premeditstiou. drew Austria
and Germany into this war are per-
mirted 20 control the destinies and
The daily fortunes OF men and ma
-.ons plotting while honest men
work laying ne fires OF which i'm
1ocent men. women and children
are 20 be fuel
Industry Must SustaiH War
"Yo1 know the nature of This
war. is war which industry
must sustain The army OF Ia borers
1t home Is as important ss essen
-.aI. as the army 20 lighting men IN
Inc TAR fields - ec-us battle And
h= lsaoter is NOT only needed ss
much as the soldier It IS his war.
The soldier ls his champion ana
representative To Fail to Wiu would
ne to lmperI everything shat the
norer na~ sfrN-n for and held
14tr since freedom frsa had irs
5avn AMI h.S struggle for iusriCe
.-esu The soldiers M The front
SNOW this -teeIs their muscles
to think nf t They are crusaders
They sre fghun- lor mo- selfish adj
VANTAGE for their own nation They
would deSplse any one who fought
for the selfish adtantaEe of any ma
sion. They are giving their lives
ihor homes everywhere eS well as
lhs homes they love n America.
uar ~ kept sacred and ~efe and
CONTINUED OK PAGE THREE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02
new DRAFT
MEN WARNED
BY CROWDER
Attempts to Evade RegiStra-
ton by Men Between 18
and 45 viii be Severe
Iy Dealt With.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. sept. Attempts
to evade registration on Sept. u by
men made subject 10 military service
by the man power bill fixing the
draft age limits at is and 45. viii be
hopeless. Provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder's Office asserted tonight in
summarizing the government eX-
perience with the draft 70 date. Be
tween 10000 and $4,000 men who
failed TO register in 1917 have been
rounded psincs, the statement said
and private and semi-public organ
izations assisting the governments
own agencies. are on the trail Of the
rest. Measures 20 catch delinQuents
have improved with experience. and
the process now moves most eXpedi-
tiously
Year in Prison.
Pointing out that the penalty Of
Years Imprisonment and forfeiture
of exemption rights Immediately de
wolves upon wilful slackers. the
statement said. hardly community
u the United States had failed TO
show swift visitation of the punish
ment where il was earned While
1000 men subject 70 the first draft
had crossed 10 Mexico. their names
arc on file with the department OF
justice with cases against them
ready and sooner or later they will
face the bar. In the meantime even
fugitives who possess means are be
ing made n1isera BILE by the natives
and by other Americans who reside
there. Canada is now automatically
returning those who have fled there,
or conscripting them into her own
army.
No Sympathy from Courts.
Courts manifest no sympathy for
evaders. the statement said, and
women i'm an neighborhoods espe-
ciallv those whose own relatives have
gone into service. have been eXcep-
tionally active in turning over infor-
nation 20 draft boards police and
federal officials that has been used
IN tho later prosecutions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02
Yankees SLASH hum
M'ADOO ORDERS RAILROAD
EMPLOYEES TO KEEP OUT OF
POLITICS IN FALL ELECTIONS

WASHINGTON. SEPT f.-lJuector Gen. McAdoo today or
dered all railroad officials aut employ alike to keep out OF
politics
Coming state and federal elections well as The primary con-
tests the director formal statement 10 all railroad
men. make imperative hat Inc conduct of all should be
Scupuously guarded la here he charge direct indirect
of railroad nfcnce
Pointing That while railroads private manage
ment common report that their participation in politics
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02
ALL AMERICA IS ENLISTED IN
ONE SINGLE ARMY OF MANY
PARTS With ONE OBLIGATION
Associated Press Service:

WASHINGTON, sept ALI Americans addressed fel-
low enlisted men in single army, many paris but commanded
by single obligation, b Pres Wilson in Labor day message
made public tonight 10y the white house That object win
the all which labor should support sup
port with all its concentrated power"
Al first the president says hardly war
OF defense against military aggression; clear
than alter the balance power Europe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02
]. 5. TRADE
COM MISSION
Is ATTACKED
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States Makes Grave
Charges Against Body
to PTeS't Wilson.

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept. l-l surpa-
ti0u of power uenic.ency and un-
just abuse OF business interests are
among grave charses against the
federal trade CommIssio which
have been laid before Prest Wilson
oy the Chamber of commerce OF the
United states.
In a letter sent To the president
several days az and made public
tonight by the chamber. directors of
the orga nization approve and sub
n.it a report denouncng the trade
commission as an Irresponsible oojy
that has lost the confidence of the
public and asking the president 70
remedy this condition los hlEnS two
existing vacancies In The member
ship with bile men "N hose interests
viii he single 70 the commission $
Work" This report Vas prepared by
the cha mi hers federal trade commit
lee Of which Rush g. Butler. Chi
so lawyer. is chairman II presents
the following seven specirC char-es
with detailed criticisms IN support
Z
the exercise OF functions beyond IT'S
own jurisdiction 20 the deuiment OF
its proper usefulness.
Work incomplete.
The commission has begun the
study Of important situations but
because OF vaciliating interest or for
other reasons not apparent. has left
is work incomplete
The commission procedure or
sinally orderly and appropriate. has
been changed without public notice
or notice 10 congress
The commission has abused its
powers of publicity.
Prominent features Of the com
pissions recent 1000 inVestig CATION
" ere suoversive Of common justice
I'm presenting information TO con
gress ard the public the comm issior
has been needless of the accuracy
and frankness which its position and
the circ umstances require.
Departed From Purpose.
The commission has departed
from the Fundamental purpose for
N Inch it was eSta blished
The report sets forth that IL does
not undertake 10 criticize m detail
specific acts Of the commission but
rather 10 point ont mistakes in prIn-
ciples of conduct. The president is
assured that the cha mber and its
committee. which has followed the
work Of the commission since its or
eanization three Years ago does not
represent special business interests
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02

widespread Air AcAdoo declared
that under government coauo,
there are no longer private interests
10 serve and THAT the incentive TO-
political acu.., no lou-e, ssi-ts
No Political inducements
Under government control says
The announcements there is no .u-
ducement TO oiE--rs snd empIoy es Go
engage m politics Co the conua.
they owe h.-h oats TO the public
scrupuiou-ly to abstain thererrom
As definite poIics of The ratIroa D
administration Nr NcAdoo au-
nounced that no railroad officer att
tcrney or empioye may do amy OF
the following things.
BE an officer or member OF amy
political committee on organization
that solicits funds for political pur-
poses
BE "a delegate. a chairman or am
officer in amy political convention.
Must Not Campaign.
"soIicit or receive funds for amy
political purpose or contribute to
my political fund collected by any
,fficial or employe Of any railroad.
7r any official or any emplo>e of the
nited States co.. of an> state
Assume the conduct of amy po'i,-
cal convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02


men everywhere desire and must
have. the right to determine their
own fortunes Labor day. 1915
therefore is supreme. ~ declares
because
The laborer IS not only as much
needed as the soldier. IL is his war
The soldier Is his champion and
representative To fail 90 win
would be 20 imperil everytEine that
the labor has striven for and held
dear since freedom FIRST had itS
dawn and his struggle fo Justice
began"
Pre>'t Wilson's Nessasc.
The presidents message follows.
Ny Fellow Citizens Labor day
1919. is not like any Labor dsv that
We have known Labor daN was aI-
ways deeply significant with us
Sow IL is upremely significant
Keen as we were aware year ago
81 the enterprise of life and death
upon which the nation had en-
barked We did not perceive It's
meaning as clearly as We do now
We knew that We We're al partners
ana must stand and strive together.
out We did not realize ss we do
now that We are an enlisted men.
members OF @ single army. or many
parts and many tasks hgt com
msnded hy a sing a obligation our
faces ser towards q single object.
We now know that eterl tool .n
every essential industry is wea
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02

LONDON, Sept l.-Peronne the railroad the be
of the River Somme taken by the Germans their offensive
last March recaPd today by forces of Field Marshal Had
The towns of Buecou and Morva also captured BY II
British
British troops have captured Bouchavesnes and Rancourt
geher the English and Australians the operations
than 1000 prisoners.
PARIS Sept l.French troops have captured Creoy Mo-
south of the Aee north Aette
footing the wood of Coucy e Chateau the Office
tonight
French troops have crossed Somme at Epenancou
miles south of PerOnne. ROuy miles northes
of Nesle has been captured by the British.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-02
AMERICANS RECAPTURE BIG
RAILROAD CENTER AT Head
OF SOMNE FROM ENEM

WASHINGTON, Sept Brisk actions BY American tro.
four sectors in France reported by Gen. Prshngs
munque tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
r.A CREOLE, nam DREssIyG

to prevent your hair from growing
gray and to restore a beautiful da rls
color to gray or faded hair Sold and
recommended by Tragic Drug Co. Rich
mond. Va. Mail orders promptly filed
upon receipt regular price, Sl.90. Ia
Creole" Hair Dressing is sold on l
money back Euarantec.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
GERMANS EMPLOY
INFERIOR TORPEDO
Compclled 10 Save Raw Materials by
Eliminating Delicate
Mrrhnnism.
Try Associated Press ]


AN IRISH PORT, August 1.-THE
Germans in their extremity 70 make
,heir raw materials for munitions go
~ far as possible have stripped their
;orpedocs until they are bare as skele-
tons. compared TO the former efficient
n.echanjsms.
II seems that the idea OF the Germans
Is 20 gain the highest possible exp!o-
sive power and TO eliminate the deli
cate and expensive propclling and
steering apparatus. This has been done
NJ the cost of accuracy and range OF
fire and at the same time enhances the
danger TO the U-boats by forcing them
he necessary IL the older types OF tor
pcdoes We're used. But II has resulted
in n great saving OF copper and brass
and doubtless has facilitated quantity
production.
Under normal conditions n torpedo
should be effective at 1000 yards or
more. hut the Germans now seldom fire
more than 500 yards, and when they
believe they are paratively safe
hey approach much nearer than that
- their Intended victim. AT close
range the stripped torpedo is practical
" as effective as the more complete
types. but the fact remains that the
Germans have forced their submarine
commanders 10 pay in danger for what
they have saved by producing an in
fcrior torpedo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
MORE GIRLS THAN BOYS
PREPARING FOR COLLEGE:
Number In High Schools Creator by
$4,000, Says Southern
Educator.
SHOWS GROWING INFLUENCE
Rev. +. II. Gaines, d. D., President
OF Agnes Scott College, Predicts
Wider Sphere for Women in Re-
construction Period.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

MoNTREAT. n. c.. August 17.-Sta-
tistics OF special interest and import
ance In connection with the work of
| education as presented by Rev. l.. II.
Gaines. y. D.. of Decatur. Ga. and
president OF Agnes Scott College. to the
Montreal Conference on Christian Edr-
cation and Ministerial Relief, show
that in the high school to-day there
| are .fSrly 4i.0a" moe girls than NV =
preparing for college. Also that with ~
| the past few years the decrease in the
ate n6Snce of men in college has been
| from 30 to 40 per cent, whereas there
| has been decided increase in the num-
her of women in these higher institu
tions of learning, with the proba billy
that the number of women in these
schools the coming year will reach
| 100000.
Empha sizing the rapid increase In
the number of girls who are each year
preparing for college, DR.. Gaines
showed that the number Of girls in
preparatory schools in 1913 was is, :
600. while in 1915 the number had beef.
increased TO $4,000.
The young women Of America ara
going TO college" said DR.. Gaines. land
why should they not do so? why
should not women be as we'll prepared
for life in the realm of education ia
men? The increase of women students
in college signifies their influence III
IN" world will be magnifed and they
will be prepared for leadership never
known before. The college women w p.
have much To do with the reconstruc-
ton period after the war. and with tive
future civilization of the world. In
the new era OF Christianity the world
is facing, women are bound to haNa
much to do. Our college men are at
the front to-day. and 1t Is going IL
devolve upon our college women t.
come in and fill up the gaps thus
made"
Speaking then OF the value of the
CHRISTIAN college, DR.. Gaines said thai
SION upon students. hence the neccs-
sitY that IL should be the right kind Of
college. He showed that the student Is
come 10 college at the r,ost impressions
able time In life and they are Impress.
cd by the traditions. the ideals the
curriculum the spirit OF the college
and especially by the teacher TIL.
greatest power of the college Is th.,
teacher. He said with emphasis. THAI
the teacher makes the college. and that
the student is like wax in the hand:;
OF the teacher.
The religious element in the COS
leEe.' he said. determines the in
Gelible impression made by the col
lege. and If the Bible IL to be tn.
nower 1t should be in the college, !,
must he taught as the inspired word
OF God. The other religious influence
in the college is the faculty. and thc
ideals OF the college constitute the re-
lision OF the college"
Speaking further of the Christian Gle
ment of the college, DR. Gaines said
that il is tho Christian element of the
college that determines the students
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
Ashamed of Corns
AS People Should Be-They Are SO Unnecessary

The instinct is to hide a corn.
And to cover the pain with a
smile. For people nowadays
know that corn is passe. And
that naught but neglect can &C.
count for it.
1t is like a torn gown which
you fail to repair. Or spot
which you fail to remove. The
fault lies in negiecting a few
minute duty-just as with corn.
Any corn pain can be stopped
in moment and stopped for
good. Any corn can be ended
quickly and completely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18

All that is nee
essary is TO apply
a little Bluc-jay
plaster. It is done
in 4 jihy. 1t means
no Inconvenience.
Then n bit of
scientific wax be-
gins its gentle ac-
ton. In two dayp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
Was jackson Killed Mt ChnnccIlor.-


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-As historian of the Richmond
CHAPTER United Daughters Of the Con-
fcderacy, body of nearly 700 loyal
Confederate daughters. | wish 10 call
your earnest attention to the error
chiseled on the Stonewan Jackson
Monument base AT the intersection OF
Monument AGeaue ana the Boulevard,
and request that it be corrected
What is history? Who must pre-
serve Southern history? History. de-
rived from the Greek and ra;in-;o
learn 10 know by inquiry: to know;
Scord An accoun, OF tina, which is
knC.'n 10 have occurred; a record OF
the past narrative Of events; a true
story in distinction from a romance.
umcnt?-somcthinE which re-
mains or stands 10 keep in rcmen-
=: ance what is past; a record Hence,
especially pillar, stone or the like
erected 20 preserve the remembrance
OF person. event or action.
why should ask the foregoing uues-
tions? The Southland has suffered for
years from prcjudiced Or false state
ments IN regard 10 its history. Should
Richmond. the capital Of the Confed-
eFacy with The only Monument Ave
nue. in the South. have errors on It's
beautiful monuments? II is an jnjus-
t!ce TO our great leaders and we mus,
not allow such errors to remain.
history deals with truths or facts
Facis arc stubborn things. Duty Ia
the suhlimest word In our language"
"Do your duty in all things. you can
not do more" wrote tho great chief
tain TO his son, G. w. Gusts Ice II
Is our duty 10 correct this error: KILLED
at Charlottesville. May ."
Henderson tells us In his ''Stoncwau
Jackson" vol. tx, p. $40. that "For
some days there was hona that the
patient would recover: pneumonia at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18

cites at homo. THOR vision will have
Eccn broadcncd. thor sympathy deep
encd. their outlook and purpose made
clearer. irmcr and moro exalted. There
are millions who have been In daily
contact with death. walking hourly
over its trap doors. They have come
int" contact with very terrible rcali-
ties. That Is one view.
The other Is that there are millions
who for these years have endured pri-
vations. discomforts. Indebtedness, as
well as pain and terror. and who have
made up their minds to have good
time. for tho rest of their lives when
It is over That is very dangerous
frame OF mind for nation to be in"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
NEW LAND CONFRONTS
US, SAYS LLOYD GEORGE
british Premier Expects Grcnt Social
md Economic Trouble After
End OF wnr.
tBy Associated Press.l


LONDON. August 17.-"Thero is a
new land confronting u.s." said Pre-
inier Lloyd George in n recent speech.
What manner Of country it will be-"
he continued, will depend on how the
war goes and on how things go after
the war.
II am moro confident to-day than
have ever been, and for reasons il
would not be relevant for me to enter
on at the moment; but one OF the lat
est reasons Is the impression made on
me by the American troops | saw in
france They are superb in material
and in training and in tho way they
have borne themselves in the trying
conditions Of battles they have fought
l found. great spirit Of confidence
which strengthens our conviction Of
victory.
The war has upset everything, and
when 1t Is over the falling back into
normal conditions will be another dis
turbance. There will be 4 great So
cial and economic disturbance.
There arc two alternatives One is
that the war Will have sobered the mil
lions who have passed through the
fires. whether in France or in the anxi-