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The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-07
U-Boats Have Murdered Thousands.

There is a danger lest familiarity,
even with such a monstrous crime as
unrestricted U-boat warfare, should
breed indifference to its enormlty,
says an exchange. Therefore, 1t Is
well to bear in mind that, except when
the attack is made on fighting ships or
transports carrying fighting men, the
-torpedoing of ships and sending men
to their death far out at sea, is simply
murder, unredeemed by any extenuat-
ing circumstances whatsoever. Just
how great a bill Of indictment is be-
ing drawn up by the German admiralty
against itself is seen in the statement
given by the government leader in
the house Of commons, that up to Feb.
ruary, 1918, the German U-boats had
killed 14,12O noncombatant British
men, women and children. This, be 1t
noted is exclusive Of the murders done
upon peoples of other nationalities.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-07

strands of the cut barbed wire on the
ground, waiting for challenge and
the inevitable volley of rifle fire. Moth
ing happened. l suppose the fellow
who cut the barbed wire improperly
was the one who had sneezed about
half an hour previously. What we
wished him would never make his new
year happy one.
The officer, in my opinion, at the
noise Of the wire should have given the
four-tap signal, which meant, ION your
own, get back to your trenches as
quickly as possible" but again he must
have relied on the spiel that Old Pep
per had given us in the dugout, "Per-
sonally believe that that part of the
German trench is unoccupied." Any
way, we got careless, but not so care
less that We sang patriotic songs or
made any unnecessary noise.
During the intervals of falling star
shells we carried on with our wire cut
ting until at last we succeeded in get
ting through the German barbed wire.
AT this point we were only ten feet
from the German trenches. If we were
discovered, we were like rats in a trap.
Our way was cut off unless we ran
along the wire to the narrow lane we
had cut through. With our hearts in
our mouths we waited for the three
tap signal to rush the German trench.
Three taps had gotten about halfway
down the line when suddenly about ten
to twenty German star shells were
fired all along the trench and landed
in the barbed wire in rear of us, turn
ing night into day and silhouetting us
against the wall of light made by the
flares. In the glaring light we were
confronted by the following unpleasant
scene.
All along the German trench, at
about three-foot intervals, stood big
Prussian guardsman with his rifle at
the aim, and then we found out why
we had not been challenged when the
man sneezed and the barbed wire had
been improperly cut. About three feet
in front of the trench they had con-
structed single fence Of barbed wire
and we knew our chances were one
thousand to one of returning alive.
We could not rush their trench on &C
count of this second defense. Then
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-07

bridges. There was q terrific report
followed by an inferno. Both bridges
crumbled in the middle. Both were
crowded beyond their limits. Bits Of
~Germans came raining down for al
most three minutes, according to the
spectator, while from the rivers the
wild cries of the injured and drown
ing made picture Sturtz will always
carry with him.
For a few minutes the river was
literally choked with bodies. The
Germans were at last moving on
Paris, but in a way they had hardly
reckOned.
first he'd had in a day, Frank Hogan
of Galveston, Tex, confirmed Sturtz's
story Of the wholesale drowning Of
the enemy. The Texan was working
Stokes gun a hundred feet from the
southern bank of the river when the
first waves of field-green began to
cross.
"You can't say enough for those
artillery guys" he said, as he tried
to twist into as comfortable posi-
ton as wounded thigh permits.
''Ten minutes after the orders had
been telephoned to the batteries they
had a perfect range on that river.
While we were pouring bullets into
the Heinies the guns got their num-
bers with both small and large
shells. At the spot where we were
stationed I reckon there must have
been about 5000 of the Frfrzies
got across the river. They didn't all
go back. In fact, I don't think there
were hardly any Of that bunch that'll
go back to Germany. We captured
over 1900 ourselves and killed easily
500. The rest were trying to beat it
hit their bridges"
Some Sharpshooter.
A Pittsburgher, N. G. Rameno, who
was injured in the arm by piece Of
shrapnel, says there's one American
sharpshOoter that made record any
one might be proud Of during the
first Of the mixup. While the German
engineers were trying to throw their
first pontoon bridges over he picked
off twenty-eight of them with his
rifle. I couldn't get his name, but he
already wears sharpshooter's medal.
He deserves another.
Lots of soldiers believe In
lunches"
James L. Paul of No. $50 Spruce
street, Philadelphia, does, and it's a
fortunate thing for him that he
played his. With a comrade Paul was
in a dugout during barrage. Shells
were landing all around. Finally one
blew in the entrance, so Paul decided
their dugout was becoming little too
warm. He waited for short lull in
the terrific firing and then darted for
another shelter. He had not gotten
fifteen feet away from the dugout
when a big one scored direct hit
on it. His companion was killed, but
Paul escaped with a wound from a
splinter that will keep him out Of ac-
ton for several weeks.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-07
Pronounce by Sneezino.

Bellaire, O.-The judge did not adj
dress the complaining witness or the
defendant by name when Walter Thar
ickosowsky had Salunnas Voiceilj-
chowonishwiski arrested on charge
Of provoking him. He tried the names
several times and then took the case
under Amusement.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-07
Strike Bio Gas Pocket

Fairmont, w. Va.-A 13,OOOOOnfoot
gas web was brought in on the Gump
farm f1vU miles southwest Of Manning
ton. 1t is the largest gas we'll to be
drilled in this section for FIVE years.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-07
TURKS QUIT WORK
ON UNH0LY GROUND

Amigo, VISA series of mis-
fortunes, including the drown
ing of one Of their number and
the murder Of another, caused
a crowd of Turkish railway la
borers employed at MOnicO to
demand that they be transferred
to some other place, as they
considered the scene of their
troubles "unholy ground" Their
request was granted.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-07
The Drawback.

She-His wife made man of him.
He-Yes, but anybody that looks at
him can L.!l 1t 10 q homemade job.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
JAMES h. FORT IS
GIVEN MAJORSHIP
POPULAR AMERICUS MILITARY
MAN PROMOTED FROM RANK OF
CAPTAIN-SUCCEEDS THE LATE;
MAJOR GARDNER.

Captain James Fort, of Americus,
Saturday night was commissioned
major to succeed Major A. P. Gard
ner, soldier-statesm who died at
Camp Wheeler recently of pneumo-
MIA.
Captain Fort, who commanded the
Americus company in the 121st IN
fantry, Second Georgia, was the SEN
ior captain of the regiment and first
in line for promotion. 1t was pre-
dicted some time ago that he would
succeed the Massachusetts congress
man as battalion commander. The
commission arrived Saturday night
and Capt Fort Immediately assumed
his duties as major
He is a veteran of the Georgia Ma
tional Guard and served through the
Mexican border campaign. He is
widely known and popular in military
circles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
CHINA IS SENDING
TROOPS To FRANCE

WASHINGTON Feb. Am official
despatch from Peking today reports
that the transporting of Chinese
troops to France has begun, these be-
ing the first fighting units to move.
Arrangements for sending the soldiers
were concluded by a Chinese-French
commission, and it is understood that
at the request of Tuan Chi Jul, the
Chinese government used Boxer in
demnity funds for the purpose
China has in France now more than
100000 men employed on military
works behind the French lines, but
the Chinese troops will engage in mill
itary operations and will not be as
signed to menial tasks. according to
the despatch The number of troops
was stated, but is withheld for mill
tary reasons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
MASS MEETING
IS CALLED FOR
TUESDAY NIGHT
CONSUMERS WILL NAME COMMIT
TEE TO GO BEFORE RAILROAD
COMMISSION = MEETING HELD
HERE THIS MORNING.

The petition of the Americus Light
ing Company for an increase of about
20 per cent. on all it's business, for
lights and commercial power, will be
fought by the people of the city when
it is heard by the railroad commits
sion in Atlanta on February 20.
A meeting was held at the Chamber
of Commerce this morning by the
owners of garages, mills, monument
works, and other places of business,
and it was decided to call a mass
meeting of all of the people for the
Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night
at 1880 o'clock
Officials of the Americus Lighting
Co. will be asked to appear before the
meetiLs and take the opportunity to
explain their reasons for asking the
increased rate at this time.
It is proposed to name a committee
to appear before the railroad com
mission.
The indications are that ively
fight is pending.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
HIGH SCHOOL MINSTREL
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT

All Americus citizens who are In
terested in the work of the boys
an girls in the Americus schools,
should encourage them by being pres
ent at the minstrel to be staged at
the Opera House tonight at eight
o'clock.
The minstrel gave a performance at
the High school some time ago, and
from the reports of those who saw
it were assured of the fact that it was
3 success at the time The boys have
bee nworking very hard to bring the
show up to perfection, and, although
Ii would be hard for a team of young
sters to become very good performers
in that line, and the public can be
assured of a very creditable show to-
night at the Opera House. The price
OF admission has been changed from
SOC and 75c to 25c and soc.
Everybody is invited to come.
BY ONE OF THE BOYS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
JAILS HIS BROTHER
ON LARCENY CHARGE

MACON, Ga, February A. Charging
that his brother had carried away
$3.50 worth of household goods from
the family home near Forsyth, John
P. Wilson, executor of the estate OF
the late Peters Wilson, Monroe coun-
tv farmer, has caused the arrest of his
brother, Fred Wilson, and the latter
has been taken back to Forsyth to
answer a charge of larceny from the
house.
.Tohn Wilson claims that his brother
was not satisfied with the terms OF
his fathers wall, and plans to contest
it. The father of the young man,
well known in Monroe county, had the
reputation of being man who would
never work a horse or mule, depend
ing entirely on oxen both for his farm
work and to draw his pleasure buggy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
MISS LONCssBAcK
FOR COUNTY WORK
HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT RE-
TURNS AND OPENS UP OFFICE
IN COURTHOUSE - EXPECTS A
BIG SEASON.

Miss Rowena Long, y home demon
stration agent, has returned after sew
eral months absence, and has opened
Up her office in the courthouse.
In conversation with a representa-
tive Of The Times Recorder this morn
ing, Miss Long said
Il am back to take UP the home
demonstration work again, and with
the urgent need for food production
and conservation, I hope the people OF
Sumter county will take advantage OF
any service l might be to them, for
such service will be rendered with
pleasure.
"The girs and boys who are inter
ested in poultry should get instructions
and begin work at once The same is
true of those interested in tomatoes
or other garden work, for seed can,
and should, be started now in hotbeds
or window boxes for early plants. !
am especially for the second and third
year club girls and home demonstra-
tors to start perennial gardens, and /
recommend the Thomas grape, which
should be put out during February, as
a beginning. l will be glad to give
any one information about the grapes
of INV XuOrly -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTlIISIIMADE
THATlBIC CAMP WILL1BEaLOCATED
HERE; WORK TO|START,RICHT AWAY
Mass Meeting Court House Is Called For Tomorrow After
noon.-Business Men to Be Told Entire Details and Com
mitees Named to Make Arrangements.

Just before the Times Recorder
went to press this afternoon, the
Chamber of Commerce received "a te..e
gram from Col. G.. G. Edgar, head Of
the aviation bureau at Washington, an
nOuncing that Americus had been def.
nitely awarded the aviation camp.
The local committee was Instructed
to begin the preliminary work at once,
as materials would be shipped here
right away. They were told especially
to construct the sidetraek at the Aries
place without delay.
A meeting of all business men OF
Americus, and people generally who
are interested, has been called for the
courthouse tomorrow (Tuesday) at
three o'clock. At that time the full
details about the coming of the camp
will be set forth, and committees wD
be appointed to arrange for 1t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
AMERICANS On
BATTLE FRONTS
BAKER STATES
OCCUPYING ACTUAL FIGHTING
GROUND-ALLIES HAVE MORE
MEN IN FRANCE NOW THAN THE
GERMANS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. A.
Secretary Baker, in his weekly wal
review, issued today makes official an
nouncement that American troops al
last are occupying portion of the ac-
tral battle fronts.
For the first time also, Secretary
Baker declares it. is fully believed that
the Allies have a preponderance OF
both men and guns on the western
front, despite the fact that the German
line has. been strengthened by troops
from the Russian front.
He warns the nation not to let re-
ports of strikes or other internal dis
turbances in Germany slaeken any
war preparations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY LOCAL PASTORS

The Ministerial Association met in
the study Of First Baptist church
this morning and officers for 1918
were elected, as follows:
A. D. Kendrick, President.
L. J. Henderson, Vive-Pfes.
S E. Jenkins, Secretary.
The association expressed the pleas
ure at the general success of the un-
icn services now being held each Sun
day evening More than 500 people
attended the service at the First Bap-
tist church last evening. Next Sun
day evening the service will be at
Lee Street Methodist church,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
BAKERS STATEMENT
DENOUNCED As FALSE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. A.
Secretary Bakers recent statement
before the senate military committee
that the United States will have halt
a million soldiers in France early this
year, and that prospects are not un-
promising that shops will be ready to
carry a million more during the year,
were characterized today by Senator
Hitchcock in an address before the
senate, as absolutely preposterous,
and so exaggerated as to convey a
false Impression as to what we can
do and are doing" He spoke in sup
port of the war cabinet and munitions
director bills, and said Baker was NO
doubt sincere, but had been misled by
lack of information, and that Presi-
dent Wilson himself does not know the
full situation. The Nebraska senator
declared blunders that almost surpass
belief have occurred in the war depart
ment and that the shipbuilding situa-
ton is a farce and almost a crime,
that the nations transportation sys-
tenn has broken down, is a gigantic
wreck, a million tons of freight are
now at New York, waiting ships, that
the fuel administration order paral-
yzed war as well as other industries,
and that food distribution also has
been insufficient.
Administration leaders who heard
the address are prepared to reply to
Hitchcock's charges, and spirited de-
oate is indicated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
Local interest in Situation.

What about the aviation camp?"
That's the question that has been
on the lips of everybody in Americas
and Sumter county for several weeks
According to advices from Washing
ton, published herewith, the govern
ment is about to award the contract
for the construction of the camp.
The exact situation, as understood
by the local committee in charge Of
rangements, is this:
The government has signed three
year lease for 4O7 acres on the Aries
plantation, where the main camp win
be located.
Another site of 200 acres, two miles
further out, on the Duckworth place.
has been tentatively approved by the
government, but the option held by
the Americus committee is yet to be
signed by the government in the form
of a lease
The third Site on the Freeman and
Mcneil places, also of about 200 acres,
has been specifically selected by gov
ernment officials, subject to survey,
There is even a possibility that the
Methvin tract, which was originally
considered, may also be taken and US
ed for other purposes.
In all about 500 acres will be used.
The two smaller sites will be landing
places, or auxiliary camps.
1t is believed that at the latest
work on the camp will begin before
the first of March.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
A. ]. HAMIL DIED, -
THIS AFTERNOON

Mr.. A. ]. Hamil. one of the best
known of the older citizens of Amerr
Gus, died at his home, 407 Lamar
street early this afternoon.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr.. Hamil is survived by three
daughters, Mrs Fain, of Bainbrldge;
Mfc. Linnie Brown and Mrs. George
Duncan, of Americus, and by one son
A. ]. Hamil, Jr.
He was about. 81 years of age and
had been in failing health for some
time.
Mr. Hamil was a Mason and the
members of the local lodges VIII al
tend the funeral.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
REMAINS OF MRS.
BARCLAY SENT TO
HOME in VIRGINIA

The remains of Mrs. T. P. Barclay
who died Friday night at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Guthrie Allison,
on oCllege street, were shipped today
To her former home in Wytheville, Va,
for interment. Deceased was 76 years
of age, and prominently connected, her
death coming as a shock to many
friends heer and elsewhere where she
known and greatly beloved. She
was the wife of Rev T. P. Barclay, of
Wytheville, Va, and had long been a
consistent and devoted member of the
Presbyterian church.
Surviving children are as follows:
Rev. Jones Barclay, Of Mebane, N.
c.; S. A. Barclay, of Rockville Center,
n. Y; Mckee Barclay, or Baltimore,
Md; T. P. Barclay, of Baltimore, Md;
Melvin Barclay, Toledo, Ohio; Douglas
Barclay, Washington, D c.. Mrs. Guth-
rie Allison, of this city.
The pail bearers at the funeral were
f B. Arthur, j. P. Butts, H. p. Ev-
erette, R. P. Stackhouse, A. c. Crock
EFT. NJ. H. McMath
The remains were prepared for bu-
rial by the Allison Undertaking Co.,
and shipped to their destination via
the Seaboard Air Line railroad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
HEATLESS DAY
WAS OBSERVED
HERE STRICTLY
FEW ST9RES REMAINED OPEN
HALF DAY WITHOUT USING
FUEL, BUT THE MAJORITY WE'RE
CLOSED UP TIGHT.

Heatless Monday was variously OBJ
served in Americus.
A few stores remained open, one or
two for all day, though without using
any fuel.
They constued the law themselves to
apply that way.
However, a majority of the stores
were closed all day, with the exception
of the groceries and meat shops,
which remained open until noon, max
ing one delivery.
The banks were all closed
The local fuel administrator. Mr..
Lee Allen cautioned the grocery
stores that they could sell only gro
ceries, not being permitted to sell to-
bacco or cigars or soft drinks. Some
of the stores were doing this, claim
ing that such was their right
The drug stores were open morn
ing and night, but sold only drugs.
Generally, it was blue" Monday
The rule as laid down by DR.. Hard
man, state fuel administrator, on Sat
urday night, reads as follows:
wholesale and retail grocery stores
are permitted to open for business and
use fuel for heating their stores until
IL o'clock, noon, for the purpose OF
selling foodstuffs only. In case they
cannot supply the needs of the com
munity, they can remain open the re-
mainder of the afternoon by securing
permission from the local food and
fuel administrators Drug stores are
permitted to open and use fuel for
beating during the morning and even
ing, for the purpose of selling drugs
and medical supplies only.
"Other Stores. The fuel administra-
ton has no authority to close stores
which conform to the order of Jan
uary II, and do not burn more fuel
than is necessary to prevent damage
to contents of their stores"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
Miss Smith at Brennan.

BRENAU COLLEGE, Gainesville,
Ga, Feb. 4.-The original pantomime
Misses Dorothy Dyer and Louise Eng
in three acts, Poor Butterfly" given
lish, members of the junior class, was
exceedingly quaint, charming and
tvpical of the Land of the Cherry
Blossoms" The very competent and
artistic cast included Miss Katherine
Smith as japanese maid. Miss Smith
Is doing most excellent work in the
oratory department, and handled her
part with grace and ease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
Columbus Firm Gets COntract9

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. At is
unoficially onnounced that the Harda-
way Construction company, of Colum-
bus, Ca, has been recommended for
the building of the aviation camp at
Americus. There have been num-
Der of bidders for this contract in
Guiding two Atlanta firms, and the
builders of Camp Hancock at Augusta
Senator Smith and Congressman Crisp
indorsed the McCrary Company, of At
lanta. The contract has not yet been
officially let, bat there is little doubt
that the Columbus company will get
the award.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
u. S. CUNNERS HAVE
DUEL WITH TEUTONS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, in
France, February 3.-Oelayed.)- =
American officers are elated over the
results of the first artillery duel be
tween American and German gunners
Saturday evening.
Infantry commanders paid tribute to
the promptness with which the artll-
Iery responded to the call for bar
rage. and the effectiveness of the ar
tiIlery fire which damaged the Ger
man entertainments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
AUSTRIANS LOSE
MUNITIONS PLANT
BY AN EXPLOSION

LONDON, Feb. 4.-Explosion muni-
ton factory near Prague, capital OF
Bohemia, involving the loss Of many
lives, is reported in dispatches receiv'
ed at Zurich and forwarded by the Elk
change Telegraph bureau. According
to some accounts the munitions depot
was intentionally blown up by work
men employed at the plant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04
PILOT is BLAMED
FOR COLLISION IN
HARBOR AT HALIFAX

HALIFAX, Feb. 4.-Blame for the
collision between the French mun1'
tions ship Mont Blanc and the Began
relief ship limo. on December 9th, is
placed upon Pilot Mackay, of Halifax.
ana Capt. Lamodes, of the French ship
in a Judgment announced today by the
government. commission which investi-
gated the collision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-04

LONDON, Feb. 4.-tBritish casualties
during the past week totalled 6,SSA
This is the lowest mark during many
months, and compares with S,5sS sas'
tanned during the previous week