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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30

Mrs. Watkins. whose Husband. Ljeuten-
ant Colonel Watkins. Il in France at
tached TO the general stan. expects to take
an apartment in WASHINGTON next win
ter, as her mother. Mira. George Bliss
u breaking up her home here Mrs
Bliss wants TO sell the attractive house
In Bancroft place where she has lived
since shortly after coming 70 Washing.
ton and rather expects 20 settle down
for the present IN New York or one Of
the pleasant Jersey towns nearby. She
win 60 TO hotel or take an apartment.
Right now she u busy closing her house
and storing her lares and penates, and
next week she. win so to Brookiina,
Mass. for several weeks. to be near her
son. George Bliss. eth, who u tal1inE A
course az the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology summer school Later IN
George is going into a Ghip boildinE
plant at Bath. Ne, and MrE BliEs VIII
spend the remainder Of the summer
somewhere nearby.
That Pet Pig source
OF Excitement.
There was some talk Of Mrs. Wat
kins and Mrs. John Harrison Knapp
Maitland MarshalD going to At
lantic City together for q little holi-
day, but I believe that plan has
fallen through, at least for the pres
emit Mrs. Knapp and her kiddies,
John Marshall Knapp and baby
Elizabeth are at present at Char
milan, one Of the pleasant little ham,
lets which are grouped close to-
gether in the Blue Ridge Mountains,
and have Blue Ridge Summit, Pa,
as their postoffice. Monterey Is
another and q few miles further on
is Buena Vista Springs, which boasts
poStoffice OF its own.
During the absence OF Brig. Gen.
William l. Marshall. who is going
West on an inspection trip, Mrs.
Knapp's mother, Mrs. Marshall. will
probably stay at CHAIRMAN with her
daughter. John Marshan Knapp Is
the most enterprising youngster
imaginable and keeps his mother in
state of excitement At present, I
understand. his constant companion
is q pet pig, a little pink rascal
which he Tugs around. usually clasp
ed tightly by the tail. and treats "all
same Ike" q dog. II is Master
Knapp. you may remember, who is
engaged" to little Miss Ellen Will
son McAdoo. Their mothers are
great friends, and whan the little
McAdoo girl was but q few weeks
old John Marshall sent her . ring
which she still wears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30
Many waahInEtonians
Are In Maine.

York Harbor is to have an unusu-
ally interesting Washington colony
this summer from present indica-
lions. Nine. Hauge has a cottage
there. Likewise, Mrs Breckenridge
Long, who left town last week and
who has persuaded Mr.. Long. the
third assistant Secretary of State,
into taking a brief well-earned vaca-
ton. Pretty little Ms Jordan Her
bert Stabler has also Joined the cot
taEe colony there and numerous
other prominent Washingtonians
whose names I cannot remember at
the moment
As for the even more famous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30
Summer COlOniStH
and Red Cross.

Red Cross activities have already
manifested themselves. and the sum-
mer colonists become busy with the
work soon AFTER their arrival. The
workrooms. which have been To-
Gated in the Jesup Library, on Mt
Desert street. have been transferred
to- the high school building. and al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30

ment and Mrs. Frank Polk also have
a cottage at Bar HaIbor, which they
expect to occupy during August, II
the recent death Of Mr.. Folks father.
DR.. William n. Polk. OF New York.
does not cause them 10 change their
plans: and Mrs John B. Henderson
and her small granddaughter, Be
atrice. will spend the summer there,
leaving town before long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30
Deserving Newport For
Mountains.

The former Russian Ambassador
and Nine. George Bakhmeteff are the
latest additions to the long list Of
prominent people who are DESERVING
Newport and kindred fashionable re-
sorts for the Blue Ridge mountains.
They have taken, understand. q
quaint old building, once an inn, 10
Gated near the BuenA Vista Springs
Hotel. which has been extensively
remodeled, and are expected 10 move
in this week. The place isn't far
from the lovely cottage the ArEen-
tine Ambassador and Nine. Naon
have have purchased from the estate
of Mrs Ferdinand Latrobe, Of Balti-
more. where Nine. Naon is establish
ed for the summer, and where the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30
.acy and charming style.

Those OF US who are not fortunate
enough to get to France must content
ourselves with the work that Is here
at home, and surely there is plenty
OF it
SO many of the girls are becoming
interested in the canteen work, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30
JEAN ELIOT'S CHRONICLES OF CAPITAL SOCIETY d.

SprinEs-I can't remember whether
or not this Is news: and Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Rieard-he's in, the Food
Administration--hav taken Mrs VIII
liam Reedls cottage near Monterey
Fondly yours.
JEAN ELIOT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30

The diplomatic contingent Is likely
to be conspicuous by its absence this
year. as the embassies and legations
II they are leaving town at all, are
being established nearer home. The
Danish Minister. Constantin Brun
has. however, rented Glover Cot
tage," and will make occasional
visits to the Maine resort II his
duties here are not too urgent
The Counselor of the State Depart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30

ready the output has vastly increased.
Mrs. Sheffield Phelps. OF New York,
who spent much Of the winter in
Washington as a volunteer Red Cross
worker. is one OF the most promi-
nent workers among the earlier ar
rivals at the resort
For. their twentieth consecutive
season. Miss Mary F. Mellon and
Miss Matilda Mellon. Of Washington
have gone to Bar Harbor and are
occupying their attractive summer
home. "Geranium Cottage"
Mrs. Frank Foster. of Washington.
has rented Rexcote. on Prospect ave-
nue.. for the season and is occupying
this very lovely place.
DR.. and Mrs. Guy Fairfax Whiting
are also spending the summer at Bar
Harhor, as is their wont, and are
occupying Van Doren Cottage" at
HulI's Cove. Their daughters. Julia
Whiting and Mrs. ]. 5. Cochran. are
with them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30

The Hon John Lyon, OF the British
embassy staff, has Miss Minnie
Brandt'S cottage At Beuna Vista
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-30

ambassador Is to Joip her on his re-
turn from his long absence in Ar
gentina-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
Gagged AND EXHIBITED
BY CHINESE BANDITS

A PACIFIC PORT, May 10.-After
being captured by Chinese bandits
robbed of fortune and hauled thru
the interior of China in cage which
he was exhibited to the mattress like
a wild animal, and from which he
finally escaped by bribing q guard, =.
J Purcell, an American railway en-
gineer, arrived at this port today en-
route to New York He was accom-
panied by his wife and three children
who were in Peking while he was held
by the bandits.
Purcell said he and G. A. Kyle, also
an American engineer left the village
of Yenchang, in the Province of Ho-
nan, China, on March 2, on a survey
ing trip They took number of Chi
nese assistants and twenty soldiers,
and carried seven boxes of American
currency containing about $125,000.
One the fourth day out they were
overpowered by bandits who took
Purcell, put him in cage and trans
ported him 200 miles into the noun
tains, subjecting him to all manner
OF humiIiations and hardships, includ-
ingf that of being exhibited as a
freak" Kyle. he said, was captured
by another band but was rescued by
Chinese soldiers.
Purcell bribed guard and escaped,
eventually reaching Peking. All his
efforts to recover the money failed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
r. E. ALLISON TO
QUIT ROAD WORK
AFTER Is YEARS

The many friends of Mr.. r. e. Al
lison will be interested to know that
after "a years continuous service on
the road for the America nPencil Co.,
has resigned that position and will
henceTorth, starting June first, give
his entire time to the r. E. allison
HeoEas,nv and to his real estate busi-
ness.
Owing to the great Increase in both
his furniture trade and his real estate
affairs, Mr.. Allison deems it expedient
for him to give up service as a travel
ing man, which has taken him away
from home a great deal of his time
The company has written him fine
letter, accepting his resignation with
regret because of appreciation of the
splendid service he has rendered them
during nearly a quarter of century
The Allison Furniture Company and
the Allison Realty Company were both
incorporated in 1908 and are among
the most substantial business con-
Germs of Americus MIR Allison is
president of both companies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
100000 MEN
To De CALLED
THIS SUMMER
APPROXIMATELY FORTY PER
CENT. OF THE MEN IN CLASS ONE
TO BE GEORGIA Will
FURNISH 21,OOO.

WASHINGTON, D. G., May TO-
approximately forty per cent. of the
men of the United States now listed in
class One will be called to the colors
this year The total humber now
available is two million, thirteen thou
sand, four hundred and ninety-five.
This was made public today by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder, fol-
lowing the decision of the house late
yesterday determining that draft quo
tas shall be based on the number Of
registrants in class One, no credit be-
ing given for volunteers.
The number of registrants in class
one in Georgia, not yet inducted into
military service, is 57,59S; Tennessee
43,t7S, and draft quotas from these
states under the second call will be-
Georgia, 20,SS5; Tennessee, 17,l54
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
CAPT. QUIMBY MELTON
CROSSES OVER SAFELY

Americus friends have received tele-
graphic intelligence of the safe arri-
val overseas" of Capt Olive Quimby
Melton, of Company K S25th Infantry,
IN. A. Capt. Melton, who is son of
DR.. and Mrs. w +. Melton, of Emory
college, was formerly editor of the
s-Recorder, going from here to
cambridge, Ga, where he served dur
ing several months as secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. He relinquish-
ed this position in order to accept a
place on the reportoriaI staff of the
Atlanta Constitution, being subse-
quently proomted to be city editor of
chat newspaper. He held this place
when the call to war sounded, and en-
tered the first officers training camp,
graduating with the degree of captain.
During the period of training at Camp
Gordon, Capt Melton was frequent
visitor in Americas, and has hundreds
of friends here who will learn with
pleasure that he has arrived safely in
Europe, and who have every confidence
he and the men under his command
will acquit themselves creditably
whenever actual contact with the enc
my comes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
JAPAN TO FOSTER
OUR FRIENDSHIP

WASHINGTON, D. c., May To-
Secretary of State Lansing has receiv-
ed from Baron Goto, Japan's new for
eign minister, this message:
81 need hardly assure you of as
firm determination as ever on the
part of this government to promote
and cement in every possible way
the relations of mutual regard and
confidence between our two nations,
holding implicit faith in the final VIC
tory of our common cause, to which
we are unalterably committed l am,
indeed proud of the privilege that is
afforded me of associating myself with
you in the great task before US
Secretary Lansing responded:
Candor and friendship in all our
relations are our supreme wish and
purpose, and we feel confident that,
guided by this purpose, the United
States and Japan will enjoy an even
better understanding, if that is pos
sible, than the understanding which
today eharacferizes theirN inter
course. Please accept my
expressions Of sincere esteem and Of
earnest desire to cooperate with you
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
NEXT WEEK SET
APART FOR WORK
FOR RED CROSS


President Wilson today appealed to
the American people on behalf Of the
Red Cross xrnose second war fund
campaign to raise hundred million
dollars begins ON May 20 ard con-
tinues through May q. His proclama-
tion follows:
'Inasmuch as the war fund of 1917
so generously contributed to the Red
Cross for the administration of relief
at home and abroad has been practi-
cally exhausted by appropriations for
the welfare of our military and naval
forces and those dependent on them,
and for the yet more urgent necessi-
ties of our allies, both military and
civilian, who have long borne the
brunt of the war; and inasmuch as the
year of our own participation in the
war has brought an unprecedented de-
mand upon the patriotism and liber-
ality of our people and has made upon
the patriotism and liberality of our
people and has made evident the nee
ossity of concentrating the work of
relief in one main organization which
can respond effectively and universal
ly to the needs of humanity under
stress of war; and iR asmuch as dur
ing this war the closer and closer CO.
operation of the Red Cross with OUT
own army and navy, with the gov
ernments of our Allies and with for
eign relief organizations has result
ed in the discovery of new opportuni-
ties for helpfulness under conditions
which translate opportunity into duty;
and inasmuch as the Red Cross War
Council and the Red Cross commits
sioners in Europe have faithfully and
economically administered the peoples
trust; now. therefore, by virtue of my
authority as president of the United
States and president of the Red Cross,
l. Woodrow Wilson, do hereby pro-
claim the week beginning May 20,
1918, Red Cross Week during which
the people of the United States will
be called upon again to give generous
ly to the continuation of the impor-
tant work OF reliebing distress, re-
storing the waste of war and assist
ing in maintaining the morals of our
own troops and the troops and peo-
ple of our Allies by this manifestation
of effort and sacrifice on the part of
those who, though not privileged to
bear arms, are of one spirit, purpose
hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia on
the seventh day of May, Ammo Domini
One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Eighteen, and of the independence of
the United States of America One Hun
dred and Forty Second.
(Signed:) WOODROW WILSON,
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
TROOP TRAIN IN
FATAL ACCIDENT
EVEN SOLDIERS KILLED AND TEN
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED WHEN
TRAIN RUNS OFF TRESTLE NEAR
COLUMBIA. s. G.


CULUMBIA, 81 G., May 1O-SeVen
soldiers are known to be dead and ten
Nvthers seriously wounded, some OF
whom are expected to die, as the result
Of an accident which happened to
troop train carrying the advance guard
of the three hundred and twenty first
Infantry, from Camp Jackson. Colum-
bia, to Camp Sewer at Greenville.
The train was wrecked about 10
o'clock this morning on high trestle
near Camp Jackson. one wheel under
a coach breaking Just as the train
reached the trestle This caused the
car to drop, finally going over the
trestle, two other coaches being pull
ed over after it. One of these was an
old wooden coach, and the steel trucks
from the other coach fell upon it they
smashed through. crushing the men in
side to death There were sixty-fiVe
men in this coach, and it is considered
remarkable that the number of fatal
titles was so small.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
REV. 0. B. CHESTER
To PREACH SUNDAY

Rev Paul w Ellis, pastor of First
eMthodist church, will leave today for
Atlanta, where he goes to attend the
session Of the general conference of
Southern Methodists, now in session in
that city. Accordingly announcement
is made that Dr. o. B. Chester, presid-
ing elder of Americas district, will
preach in that church Sunday, morn
ing, and that the pulpit will be filled
at night by Rev Elliott Jenkins, pastor
of Lee Street Methodist church, DR..
Chester preaching at Lee Street at the.
evening hour.
Cordial interest centers in the com
ing of Dr. Chester to Americus, as.
during his four years pastorate at
the First church here. he was one OF
the most popular ministers in the city.
and has hundreds Of friends here who
always extend him cordial welcome
upon occasions when he is in Ameri-
Gus. He is an able and eloquent
preacher, and holds his hearers a1ten-
tion throughout his discourse. The
subjects he will speak on Sunday have
not yet been announce, but probably
will be printed Sunday morning..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
P0sT0EE|CE HERE
UNDER A HANDICAP
CLERKS QUIT, OFF ON VACATION,
Or IN MILITARY SERVICE, AND
THE WORK is BADLY UPSET
TEMPORARILY.

The Americus postoffice, along with
other institutions here, has been hard
hit by the war and preparations for
war, and Postmaster Davenport is us
ing his utmost endeavors to give the
best service possible with badly dis
organized and crippled force.
Carlton Jones, city carrier, and
Richard Stevens and Morgan Stevens,
two rural carriers, have just been
called to the colors, and must go i'm
mediately to Atlanta for induction in
to military service while Route A
is entirely without carrier tempora-
rily. the regular carrier being con-
fined to his bed by illness, with no
substitute available. There has been
no delivery of mail on this route dur
ing the past two days, but the situa-
ton is one that must temporarily be
endured.
The force of clerks at the city Office
has been depleted by the transfer of
three experienced men to Souther
Field, their places being filled by new
men who are not so thoroughly famil-
lar with the work, and consequently
are not able to handle the mail as eff
ciently as the older employees. Mr..
David Jennings, one of the clerks in
the office has rendered his resignation
10 accept higher salaried position in
private service, and Mr.. R. w. Glover,
one of the oldest and most efficient
clerks in the office, is off on the an
nual vacation provided by law for all
nastsl clerks, and will be away fifteen
q despite all this Postmaster
,nport smiles and works harder
s an ever-and asks the Indulgence Of
patrons of the Office until a part of
,he,aifficalt IS are Strengthened ou'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
GREAT DAMAGE IS
DONE GERMANS BY
AMERICAN CANNON
TERRIFIC BOMBARDMENT OF THE
HUN LINES ALL NIGHT CON-
QUOTED WITH EFFECT BIZ Z. S.
ARTILLERYMEN. :.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, in
Picardy, May 10.-The fierce lombard
ment of German positions by Ameri-
can artillery demolished church at
Cantigny and several adjacent build-
ings, blew up machine gun emplace-
ments and outpost command positions
at Fontaine, Mont Didier and Coure-
merche Many buildings were set afire
at Memil ST. Georges church at Can
tigny, which was destroyed, had been
used by the enemy as an observation
post.
The bombardment continued all of
last night, the concussion of the guns
being so great as to rock the entire
rOnt. The Germans are making COIL
tinued unsuccessful attempts to cap
ture American prisoners, but have not
captured single man on this front so
far. An enemy raid last night was re-
pulsed before the raiders penetrated
the wire entanglements before th
trenches
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
O. c. JOHNSON TO
HANDLE PUBLICITY
FOR The RED CROSS

Mr. OFT c. Johnson has received no
tice of his appointment as publicity
chairman for the Red Cross campaign
that will be conducted in this county,
in common with the rest of the coun-
try starting on May 20 Mr.. Johnson
is planning to wage a publicity cam
paign for the purpose of stimulating
greater interest here in the movement.
He is devoting much of his time al
ready to the work and during the
campaign will give his entire time and
attention to it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
French Take Prisoners.

PARIS, May 10.-French troops COM
pletely captured the park at Grivenes
yesterday afternoon, taking two hum
dred and twenty-five prisoners and a
quantity of material, the French war
Office reported today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
U-bOA1 BASE
AGAIN RA|DEO
WITH SUCCESS
BRITISH CRUISER FILLED WITH
CONCRETE is SUNK AT OSTEND
ONLY ONE LAUNCH LOST AND
CASUALTIES LIGHT.

LONDON, May 1O.-British naval
forces again raided the German naval
base at Ostend on the Belgium coast
blocking the entrance to the harbor
by sinking the old cruiser vindictive,
which participated in the recent raid
on Ostend, in the channel It is Off
eially announce the Vindictive was
filled with concrete, and that the raid
was a success The British lost only
one motor launch in the raid with
light casualties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
LIEUT.. HOLLIS LANItR
WITH ARMY IN FRANCE

Mr. and Mrs. FraHk Lanier were ad-
yised by cablegram today that their
SON Lieutenant Hollis Lanier, had ar
rived safely in France, with the S2nd
division. which left Camp Gordon re-
Gently. Hollis Lanier is now a first
lieutenant and is connected with a
division which, after q brief training,
il expected to witness actual fighting
q, the big front IN France. As he is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
new WAR TAX
IS NECESSARY
M'ADOO STATES

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10
Information that Secretary of the
Treasury 'cAdoo considers new war
tax law imperatiyely neces4.--y- at this
session. of congress acted like bomb
shell today in both houses. The hot
test of opposition to the measure de-
yeloped Immediately in both branches
of the government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
Washington Ofiicers Comment.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 10
Conclusion of the second successful
effort to cork up the u-boat nests at
Ostend and Zeebruge was followed
here today by naval officers sugges-
ticns that eventually the British cam
paign of aggressive naval action will
fore relocation of these bases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
AIRCRAFT FUNDS
NOW EXHAUSTED

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10
Expenditures for aircraft thus far have
already ex"+ eded ny cne hundred and
flfty-seven million dollars the original
appropriation of $64O, 100000 for this
purpose, a report submitted to the
senate today by Senator Thomas, of
Colorado, showed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
cyclone in Illinois.
my comes

CHICAGO, May 1O.-At least thir-
teen persons we're killed and probably
hundred wounded during cyclone
which swept certain points in central
Illinois AMI central and northeastern
iowa today. The property loss was
Eeavy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
Secretary of State

splendidly equipped to be an officer, it
is believed that he will make a fine
showing in the foreign service
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10
SMALL CAPTURES
MADE BY ALLIES

LONDON, May 1O.-British troops
late today captured a small portion Of
a trench which the Germans took
north of Albert this morning, General
Haig reported Elsewhere there was
only artillery activity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-10

IN vigorously and sneeessx..s.s-
sisting our common enemy. who
menaces the national safety of 1anan
as we'll as that of the United states.