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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29
ALONE IN HIS SHAME.

THE junior senator from Geor-
gia was the only senator who vot-
ed for his amendment"
Even his colleague voted against it.
The amendment provided that auto
matically every man reaching the age
of thirty-one should be exempt from
military service
The amendment, if adopted, would
have had the immediate effect of cur
failing to an enormous extent the mill
tary strength and resources of the
United States.
And that, too, at time when it
seems that every ounce of fighting
strength the United States can muster
must be utilized for the purpose of
opposing Germany in the great effort
to protect and preserve our liberties
Il think, as speedily as possible, We
should prepare to double the present
army" declared Senator Hoke Smith,
in opposing the amendment. Yet the
junior senator from Georgia has only
recently boosted of his staunch 10y
atty and patriotism and has denounced
as plain, common ordinary liars" all
those who question either
But what must be thought of any
man who, at time like this, when the
nations fate is literally in the bal
ance-for we have just as much al
stake on the blood-drenched fields OF
Flanders as either Great Britain OF
France-what must Be- thought of d
senator, especially a senator from d
loyal state like Georgia, who will per
sistently attempt to handicap his own
country in its fight for life!
TIE time is evidently approaching
when the United States must summon
more men to the colors General
Wood has just declared that we mus;
have an army of five million il
| France-and he is one of the ables
military men of the nation, just re.
turned from France where he per
lceived for himself our very vital
needs. Against his judgment, agains
the judgment of other high military
men who are in a position to know
what is necessary, against the judg
ment of the president, against the
Judgment of all of his colleagues, the
junior senator from Georgia has the
unblushing shamelessness and perfidy
to propose legislation designed to limit
and cripple our fighting forces.
Fortunately, the junior senator
from Georgia was the only senator
who voted for his amendment"
How long, oh, how much longer
must Georgia hang its head in shame
at the humiliating and disgraceful con-
duct of this unworthy servant, in
whose breast every sentiment of honor
as well of loyalty, seems to have Ions
since diedi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29
THE PEOPLE DIDN'T DECIDE.

This, from the New York World:
Outside of the District of Col
umbia. there is not prohibition
law or prohibition amendment
that represents the arbitrary act
of legislative body. Every one of
them rest upon a vote of the peo-
pie No state has forbidden the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic
liquors except by mandate of
the people. No county, no city,
no township, no village has for
hidden such traffic except by vote
of the peoeple."
The New York World should be
ashamed for making such a statement,
which it ought to know to be out
rageousIy untrue The New York
World, one of the worlds greatest
newspapers, is too we'll informed and
has too many channels of accurate in
formation to make a statement of that
character witohut doing so deliberate
ly and designedly, with intent to de-
ceive.
The people of Georgia, who have
had a prohibition law now for more
than ten years, have never voted on
the question. The law was enacted in
the summer of 1907 and became eff
fective on January !, 1908. Its near
beer saloon loop-hole so weakened
the law that succeeding legislature
amended it to the extent of permitting
the receipt of two quarts of whisky a
month and a stipulated quantity of
beer Then this had the effect of still
further stultifying the statute that the
general assembly of 1917, in special
session, revoked that feature, and made
the law probably the most stringent
&C any state in the country.
The people of Georgia themselves
have never voted on the prohibition
question!
These are facts too well known and
too widely disseminated for the New
York World to be ignorant of them.
Why. then, does newspaper of its
prominence and ability mis-state the
facts. even in the heat of argument?
And for the very reason that the
people have never settled the issue di-
rcctly there is now a probability of an
agitation this summer, when the gem
eral assembly eonvenes. over the ques
ton of ratifying the constitutional
amendment for national prohibition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

The Macon News say that the jun
ior senator from Georgia" could not
have lived to see worse days" We
don't agree His worst days will come
in September when the primary is
held and the thousands of patriotic
citizens of Georgia send him back to
a shameful solitude
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

The fact that man is the only ami
NAL that uses tobacco is no argument
He is also the only animal that prays
en- Sunday and does his wickedness on
the other six days of the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

The only complaint about food that
Gen. Pershing has had was that the
cook didn't get enough Over here it
is quite the opposite
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

There's something wrong, it seems to
us. You can get plenty of coal in the
summer, and all the ice you want in
the winter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

When subscribers call up and com
plain that their paper hasn't come.
we know then that they appreciate the
paper Otherwise, we can't always
sometimes tell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

A man does not think anything when
his wife powders her face and nose
hut just let him do it and she gets sus-
picious right away
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

If we should ever meet the Kaiser
face to face, we wouldn't give rir
whether there were any ladies pres
ent or not
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

Whenever a man admits that his
wife is not perfect, then she begins to
complain that he doesn't love her like
he used to.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

Trotsky now wants universal mill
tary service, probably So that the Rus
slams will make good German sold
iers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

1t may be more blessed to give than
to receive but if given his choice a
man will nearly always take the re-
ceiyins end
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

The worst thing about owing man
some money is that you are bound to
meet him on every street corner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

The protective season for hens ends
after April 80. So We say to the hens,
if you have any laying to do, prepare
to do it now!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

The people who take this war most
seriously are those who do not stand
around telling how it ought to be
run.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

The reason why some girls object to
marrying soldiers is that their com
plexions do not match with khaki.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

A woman never wears a very, very
short skirt. unless she has a perfect
understanding of what she is doing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

Why don't they deslare paragraph
less day?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

Which is worse, for cook to leave
you without warning, or for one to
leave you without any clean dishes?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

A woman gets mad if her husband
doesn't get mad when she gets mad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-29

Americas, Georgia, March %, 1918.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11

thousand headed thousand horned thousandfnged pirate
OF the air. assassin Of the despoe of the earth and
bassador of He'll!
The army and navy will dig the grave, but
must furnish the sbade
Our boys will soon hang Grape on the door of
the Potsda Palace and the bands will play YankeeDoode
and Dixie along the Rhine q
Uncle Sam is the cactus in the Kaisers pillow.
Our Boys have gone over to clean up on that
fool bunch of Huns and it up supply them with
whatever they need finish the job 1t takes money keep
the rveters rvetng the sawngthe machine
splitting bullets and the grub wagon always hand with the
There is nothing good for brave defenders
Our vocabulary contains no words adequate
approval Of the achievements of govern
since threw hat in the ring We rich top
of the ground; rich under the ground and
creep like silver serpens the seas, bearing products
The children of England, France, Italy and
Belgium laughing because they being fed
from Uncle Sans bakeshop One carload of every
minutes hog of four, nine million pounds of
day-al going feed boys. We this
scrap the last dollar the last grain of wheat the last day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-11
We Must Furnish the Spade" -Bmy
Bv REV. WILLIAM A. SUNDAY

Uncle Sans Liberty war chest needs filling
again!
We have the cash to fill it as many times as
he lifts the lid
There are only two horns to this dilemma
y0u are either patriot traitor.
The men on the firing line and the battle
ships have turned from business home, mother WIFE, chill
dren and they stand ready give their lives and shield with
their bodies us who remain at home
We are unworthy to be thus protected, if we
do do sustain them
We must be one in our determination to win
this We traitors to the cause tor which they are
giving their lives if do things here that make their efforts
harder
Life is not worth living unless there is some
thing live for Life qVouM be 0Uorh HOzg that d1ncb
Of Heiuies should aUin
That is why they cannot win. That is why
cannot lose.
What mountain of crime God has on his
books against that horde of Heish Huns. What grave
deep enough for this thousand armed, thousand footed,
We will never stop until Germany dips he {
It's whale of job we've tackled, but we q
But you must help.
Don't whine. Don't knock. You can't sv
on the fire; add fuel.
~ Bonds! Buy !
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
FRENCH PRE- MlER ARRESTED
Information Furnished by Secretary
Lansing Causes Arrest Of For
mer Premier.

Paris.-The arrest Of former Pre-
mier Caillanx was due principally to
q cablegram from Secretary Lansing
at Washington saying that in 1915 NJ.
Caillanx had been in communication
with the Berlin foreign office.
Secretary Lansing's cablegram stat.
ed that the American representative
at Buenos Aires had been able to es.
tablish that NJ. Caillaux. during his
visit to Argentina in 1915, had been
in communication with the Berlin
foreign office through Count Won Lux.
burg, then, minister to Argentina,
with the object Of concluding peace
with Germany at any price, so as to
permit resumption of business. 1t is
understood this evidence viii be pub.
lished in America Immediately.
The investigation OF the Italian
connections OF former Premier Call
laux is said by the Matin to have re-
suited 10 the discovery Of important
military and politicsl papers in the
safe Of the bank at Florence, which
was rented under the maiden name
Of Madame Caillaux and used by the
former premier during his visit to
Italy In December, 1915.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
GEDDEs CALLS FOR TROOPS
Great Britain's Forces To Be AUG
mented Marty a Half Million
by Late Call.

London. - Between 100000 and
100000 troops must be raised at once
in this country, Sir Auckland Geddes,
minister OF national service, told the
House OF Commons.
The minister said this was the alb
soiute minimum and that 1t might be
necessary during the year to take
more men from civil life for the army.
Sir Auckland said the government
had decided not to introduce conscrip-
ton in ireland for the present, nor to
change the military age limit Great
Britain and the colonies. he added,
had raised 100000 men,
plain facts" said the minister, do
not support the statement that armies
are melting for lack Of recruits and
that recruiting has broken down.
"The withdrawal Of Russia means
that not less than 100000 men win
be available on the western front.
Notwithstanding Russia's defes-
ton. the resources Of the allies and
America are sufficient to assure vic
tory, and nothing but psychological
catastrophe can save the Central
powers" tsF
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
new U-BOAT KILLER
HAS BEEN DEVISED
AMERICAN AND BRITISH Tx
PERTs DESIGNED VESSEL TO
END SUBMARINE MENACE.
WILL BE READY IN s MONTHS
American Builders Have Conference
With Designers and Arrange 10
Carry Out Ideas in New
Graft Being Constructed.

Washington.--American and British
naval experts at q series OF confer.
enoes held here recently agreed upon
new type OF "U-boat killer" to be
built in large numbers, which 1t is ex.
pected will materially curb the ac-
tivities of the GermAn sea menace. II
is expected to have the first OF the
proposed new type Of submarine
chasers afloat in six months and a
large number ready for action soon
afterward.
The conference was the result of
the realization that 1.-The U-boat is
steadily making inroads into the
worlds tonnage; that ships cannot be
replaced as quickly as they are being
destroyed, and that the only way out
is to conquer the U-boat.
The meeting of British and Ameri-
can naval officers, fresh from the
submarine zone, was held in Wash
ington and lasted about a week Sew
eral American business men, capable
OF turning out any mechanical, or
nautical contriyance that may be
agreed upon were also present, as
were government representatives au-
thorized to contract into the millions
for any device that will destroy the
submarine.
The result OF the conference was a
written proposal 70 create in suf-
ficient quantities new craft capable
Of dispatching submarines. The ma
ture Of this vessel will not be dis
closed at present. II is composite,
meeting the requirements found to be
essential by British and American ma
val officers after actual experience in
submarine killing"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
PLAN TO REGISTER
MEN REACHING q.
ADMINISTRATION BILLS INTRO.
DUcED BY CHAMBERLAIN AT
REQUEST OF WAR DEPT.
DROPS PLAN TO RAISE LIMIT
One Bill VIII Provide for FurIouah
Ing Men to do Agricultural Work.
Age Limit VIII Mot Be
Raised.

Washington.--At the request of the
War Department Chairman Chamber.
lain Of the, Senate military committee
has introduced bill for the registra.
tiOn for military duty of all men who
have become 81 years old since June
s, 1917, when the draft law went into
effect
In determining upon the registra.
tion Of men who have become FL
since the draft law was enacted, the
War Department has rejected any
plan to raise the age limits of the
draft to take in men more than 81
Another bill which Senator Cham
berlain introduced at the request Of
the administration will provide for
furloughing national army. men for
harvesting crops and other agricul-
tural duty.
Another bill will put the quota Of
the States on the basis of available
men in the first class instead of on
population.
Registration Of men who have be-
come of age since the draft law was
enacted was referred in the recent re.
port OF Provost Marshal General
Crowder, one OF the means by which
q supply OF men for the national army
might be assured without taking
those who might have others depend
emit upon them. 1t could be done also,
the provost marshal general pointed
out, by extending the. age limits
above the present line Of 81. The
War Department had adopted the
first suggestion. It is estimated that
It will add about 100000 men TO the
draft availables each year
Congressman have been advised
that further legislation would be
necessary to perfect and carry on the
draft, and the passage of Senator
Chamberlain's bill, with administra-
tion support, is expected promptly in
both houses.
Another bill introduced by Senator
Chamberlain provides a distinctive
badge or button for exempted men.
The bill changing the basis Of
State quota is believed to provide
more equitable system, as 1t will ex.
clude entirely enemy aliens from the
basis. Enemy aliens we're included
in the basis for the first draft and
there was much complaint.
The bill to permit troops to 60 to
agricultural work merely would au.
thorize the Secretary OF War to fur
Tough men for civilian duty. II is
known, however, that the War De-
partment intends to use the author.
ity principally to provide men for
harvest time and other agricultural
work vital to the food supply.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
ASKS SWEDEN TO lNTERCEDE
Germany Tries to Get In Touch With
Entente Allies to Talk Peace
Is Swedish Rumor.

Petrograd-The German delega.
tons In Petrograd are reported by the
Evening Post to have got into touch
with the Swedish legation here and to
have expressed the desire that Swe-
den act as go-between with Great
Britain, France and Italy.
Unofficial reports of the first ses.
sion OF the peace negotiations at Brest-
Litovsk when they we're resumed say
that Leon Trotsky, Bolsheviki foreign
minister. insisted upon the removal OF
the conference to Stockholm. He is
reported to have told the German and
Austrian delegates that II they did
not accede to his request they would
feel the weight OF the arms of the
Russian democracy and the weight Of
the voice OF their own democracies.
The Evening Post says that Ger
mans did not refuse to continue the
negotiations, but that 1t was not speci
fled where they would take place.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
SHIPPING BOARD
SENDS MEN ABROAD
CHAIRMAN HURLEY ARRANGEs
TO HAVE REPRESENTATIVE
AT IMPORTANT PORTS.
WILL EXPEDITE SHIPPING

Washington. - Reorganization and
extension of the operating depart
ment Of the shipping board so as to
place representatives in London,
Paris and Rome and branches at
nearly all important Atlantic coast
ports is announced as one OF the d.
rect results OF the interallied war
conference. Branch offices will be
established at New Orleans, Mobile,
Galveston, Jacksonville, Charleston,
Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Boston, In addition to the branch at
San Francisco. Experienced shipping
men, the board announced, will be
placed in charge OF each office.
The plan is not only to make more
effective control Of 1.-The American
merchant fleet but TO insure com.
plete cooperation with the shipping
Of the allies.
Chairman Hurley Of the board also
announced that the eountrys ship
yards are speeding up faster and pro-
ducing tonnage in a greater measure
than ever before thought possible.
Eighteen vessels requisitioned on the
stocks OF 145,091 lightweight tonnage
will be completed this month, he said,
and during February 20 shipa of 1872
600 tons will be turned out Twenty
five of the IL vessels are building on
the Pacific coast.
In a statement ,On the operations
department extension, Mr.. Hurley
said:
Upon the recommendation OF Ed
ward F. Carry, director OF operations,
there is to be an expansion Of the
operating department to meet the
growing needs OF the shipping situa.
ton. The expansion Is oAe OF the
direct results OF the interallied con-
ference In Paris.
'In order that there may be CON-
plete and immediate cooperation the
director Of operations win have rep
rosentative in London, one in Paris,
and one in Rome. This will insure
the maximum use sand efficiency Of
American, and allied shipping.
$50 that every ship will be loaded
promptly and moved without delay or
confusion, the director of operations
will have in New York controller
of shipping, who will be on the ground
TO cooperate with the war port board
and the war department giving quick
decisions and seeing to 1t that no ship
remains idle unless in case of neces-
sity."
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
CROWDER SLASHES
LOCAL BOARD PAY
ExTRAVAcANT EXPENSE BILLS
CAUSE PROVOST MARSHAL TO
MAKE DRASTIC RULING.
SYSTEM PUT ON COST BASIS
Fer Zach Man Finally Classified Local
Boards May Make Charge Of 80
Csnts-Laek Of Patriotism 10
Sharply Scored by crowdsr.

Washington. -Extravagant expense
bills filed by many members OF local
boards for their services In classify
ing registrants has led Provost Mar
shall General Crowder to accept the
recommendation of board members
and others connected with the admin
istration of the selective draft to place
the salary feature OF the classification
on cost basis.
In a telegram sent to all state Gov
ernors, Gen. Crowder promulgates
new regulations, approved by Presi.
dent Wilson, under which the boards
hereafter will receive an aggregate Of
30 cents remuneration for each man
finally classified, exclusive OF com
pensation for clerks or examining
members OF the board. Under the old
rules the boards we're allowed a maxi
mum OF $3.50 month for each mem.
Der, exclusive of clerical help.
While many board members have
renewed their offers Of gratuitous
services and others have held their
expense account down, Gen. Crowder
said in his telegram, "a considerable
number, regardless OF the size OF the
registration In their respective juris-
diction, have made their estimates on
90 extravagant scale that the total
cost could not be paid out of any ap.
preparation which Congress would be
willing to make or which the people
Of the nation would approve"
Under the new regulations expenses
already allowed members would be
considered to have been based upon
the provisions Of this regulation, and
any and all further payments shall be
computed accordingly" The boards.
by unanimous vote, may distribute
the 80 cents allowance per man among
their number as they may desire.
provided that no member shall re-
ceive more than 10 cents and no two
members more than % cents.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
CHANCELLOR MAY RESIGN
Junkers ana Modeeates In Germany
Reported Struggling In Death
Battle.

Notwithstanding to kilograms
from Berlin, Count Won Hertling, the
German imperial chancellor, is Ill and
will probably resign shortly. says an
Evening Telegraph dispatch.
Reading between the lines in the
German news, 1t becomes apparent
that the conferences Of military and
political leaders now taking place at
Berlin are regarded as an effort to
obtain some sort Of an agreement
among the German parties as to war
aims. At present all signs point to
the triumph of the militarists. al.
though II is evident that opposing
forces are making a strong fight.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-18
MEXICAN MISSION IN Japan
Effort viii BE Made to Negotiate
Treaty and Purchase Arms for
carranza's Army.

A Pacific Port.-A Japanese ship.
carrying a mission sent by President
Carranza of Mexico to Japan for the
alleged purpose Of negotiating a
treaty between the two countries and
also for arranging for the purchase
by Mexico from Japan OF arms and
ammunition for the Mexican army,
has arrived in port here, according to
q local. paper.
The mission is headed by Juan T.
Burns, said to have been former
Mexican consul general of New York,
where he was indicted. 1t was said.
for his alleged connection with pass.
port frauds and liberated on $4,000
bond.