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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

him many new supporters. Furthermore, tho
stir created over the publicity Of the huge
campaign funds expended by Truman Fl. New
berry to secure the Republican nomination
has so changed the complexion OF the race
as to strengthen greatly the chances of Mr.
Ford'S election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

Senator James Hamilton Lewis, returning
from the war front, brings the CHEEKY
nouncement that the enemy's morale is
broken, and with real modesty lie carefully
refrains from assuming any credit for the
breaking thereof. But the Senator knows, he
knows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER "a. 1915.

Military writer's disagree to whether
Metz can be taken, but it will be noticed
that General Pcrshing is ciose-mouthed on
the subject When he is heard from in that
connection, Metz will have fallen His is
to do, and dare to do, not to talk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
4 Legal Question,

Reader Richmond.-This bureau does
not undertake to answer legal queries;
put IT is suggested that you report the
generals office. War Department
Washington. ID. c.. for advice as to tho
proper course to pursue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
No Wonder.

"Y know" said tho Fellow Who is Skeptical
Because IIo Thinks It's Intellectual, II never
could swallow that story Of Gideon putting
whole nation in panic and flight just by throw
ing lighted lamps into the midst Of an army
Now whadda y think there was just in lighted
lamps make an army rum
That's easy said the Practical Person
They thought the Standard Oil Company was
after EN-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

country by helping to solve one OF the
most difficult OF the new problems. IT
seems 10 me that this plan Is worth
trying and daresay those who try
ii VIII Nnd that days work done by
two women Will be just az we'll done.
II not little better. as If done by ono
women
SEMEN
Richmond. Va. September u. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

Before this country entered the war Henry
Ford's pacific attitude was a matter Of com
mon knowledge. After We entered the
struggle it changed completely, and no one
has given more wholc-hearted support to the
administration in its efforts to mobilize all
of the country's resources 10 win the strug-
gle. Since he became candidate for United
States Senator from Michigan, Mr. Ford has
feen mercilessly criticized for his former
pacifist sentiments. Recently he made reply
TO his critics with statement that much of
The alleged antiwar opinions accredited to
MIN IN the past was greatly distorted. This
statement 1t Ia said by close political OBJ
saeryets, has reacted in his favor and gained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

The only Germans now remaining in the
st. Mihel salient are those who are sleeping
IN the vast cemetery set apart for their dead
left behind them in their hasty exit Nor
will the more than 10000 live Germans the
victorious Americans sent 10 the rear be
allowed to scatter flowers OH the graves OF
r their dead comrades, they will be kept
busy rebuilding the waste places in France
as an earnest OF the complete work OF restora-
ton, the cost OF which Germany later will
have to pay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

The complete unity which binds Canada
and the United States to make common cause
in sacrifices necessary to win the war, is en-
phasized by the former having motorless
Sundays simultaneously with the United
States. At least 80 per cent OF the gasoline
used in Canada As supplied by the United
States. Therefore,, Canada showed its un-
selfish patri7tism by promptly adopting this
countrys plan TO conserve the supply
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

+. #. H., CovinGtun.-General Per-
ShlnS is Protestant, a communicate
OF the Episcopal Church, though the
claim has been made in leading Pres
byterian paper that he is Il member of
that faith. Probably he changed his
membership from one 10 the other,
hence tho confusion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
O For That Extra Hour.

Dear S. Q. S." writes An Adn1irer (feminine
hand BoyO, how do you writ, all your
verses? Do you have to work hard at them or
do they come swiftly to you in tho Silly hours
Of niEht?"
Dear Child. the only thing that comes swiftly
to us in tho Silly hours OF night ta an Alarm
Clock!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

That son Of Premier Clemenceau who led
the first regiment into ST. Mihiel evidently
is worthy scion Of the "Tiger of France"
whose fiery determination has been one of the
glores of the republic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

Description of the minority in Congress
as real patriots" does not line up with the
record which shows Republican obstruction
TO practically every war policy and plan
favored by the administration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
Charcoal Eph'x Daily Tbourbt.

when man done made all de kim o. fool
wild hissef he knows how" said Charcoal Eph
ruminatively, "dey's alius some one hangin'
aroun t show him new way Try a pickle
Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

1t may be only sample OF congressional
humor that the bone-dra prohibition rider
was attached to the agricultural "stimula-
ton" bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

THE ORIGINAL SERVANT PROBLEM: "Toc
many cooks spoil the BROTH"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

Backwater never runs very clean.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

TELEPHONES: Randolph J..
Private iSruncn Exchange
connecting with nn depiirt-
ments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

ADDRESS ALI. COMNfUSlCA-
lions to Tho Timcs-Dis-
patch. and not to lnuiEiuuais.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

every day In abe year at 10 Sooth Te .i,ti
mond, Va, by The Times-plspatch fuo,
Ino.. Charles l.. nasbrook. Editor anu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
ington, 1916 New York Ave
nue.; sew York City, Fifth
ANence BuIiuinS; SincaSo,
IeUnie's Gas bulnlnE
Phiiadelphin. Colonial 1fast
DuliulnE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
ANOTHER AMERICUS
BOY IS WOUNDED

Another Americus by, Private NJ
G. Craps, as been wounded in France,
his name appearing or today's cas-
ualty list among the severely wound
ed. His next of kin is given in the lisI
as Mrs. w. R. Craps.
S%S@eS~S%SSSSN%~%N@
Earl Allen. Among the children march
ing were: Leila Hooks, Willis Shiver,
Lamartine Christian, Frances Vib-
bert, Eugenia Vibbert, Flora Duncan,
Jessie Williams, Cornelia Ann Hill,
Dorothy Davenport, Law Rees, Mary
Ethel McCleskey, Edgar Shipp, H. o..
Jones, Jr., Sarah Shipp, Laura An
drews, Louisa Coghill, Carries Hudson.
Catherine Johnson, James Fort, Mar
garet Hooks and Thomas Bell, Jr.
A canvass of Americus will be made
by Il teams of ladies. the personnel
and the captains of which were an
nounced Sunday. Mrs. Niles asks all
these workers to be at the library at
G 80 o'clock sharp Tuesday morning
to start the campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
SUMTER LAND BEATS
FAMED FLORIDA SOIL

George 0. Marshall, Farm Demon
stration Agent for Sumter county, lc-
turned Sunday from jacksonville
where he went Wednesday to attend
the annual session of the Farmers Ma
tional congress. After the close of the
Congress meetings the delegates and
visitors were taken on a sightseeing
trip to the Hastings, Fla, district, fam
Gus for it's potatoes, vegetables and
other farm production.
II wouldn't give an acre of Sumter
county land for five acres Of that SOIL F"
said Mr. Marshall today in telling of
the trip "Of course. they make If
produce by heavy fertilization, but it
isn't anywhere nearly as good Ian as
ve have right here. 1t is only the
climate, which allows them to plant
their potatoes in January and catch
lie first market of the spring, that
enables them to make out with it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
SOLDIERS With FLU
APPEAL FOR FRUITS

An appeal direct from men stationed
at Souther Field reached Stephen c.
Pace, local head of the Red Cross, to-
day, stating that the men had influ-
enza and were badly in need of
oranges and other fruit. Three dol
lars was enclosed asking that the
amount be expended for such fruit
and sent to the post hospital
Mr.. Pace Immediately responded to
the call and appointed L. A. Morgan,
local produce dealer, a committee of
one to cooperate with the camp au>
thorities and furnish whatever sup
plies of the kind asked or needed that
the men desire and are allowed to
have.
Private IT, H. Sheppard died at
SoLther Field today of pneumonia,
The general health situation there,
however, is encouraging, Major Wash
asserted this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09

of electric power and gas for lighting g.
They say that the farmers now observe
sun time, which is more nearly East
ern than Central time, and that by the
change they will be put on a more
equal time basis with the city and
business interests generally than they
are now. 1t is shown that the change
to Eastern time will amount only TO a
resumption of the daylight saving
schedule put in operation by the GOV
ernment and abandoned only because
CT the expiration of the time for which
the law passed by congress provided.
Atlanta, Albany and other Georgia
cities on the boundary line between
the Eastern and Central time zones
which were included in the Central
zone, have taken up the fight to be
placed in the Eastern zone, with bright
prospects of early success. MaC5l
and Thomasville were placed in East
ern time by the original order OF the
Interstate Commerce commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
CROWN PRINCE WARNS ALLIES
NOT TO GO TOO FAR.

LONDON, Dec. 8. - "The Allies
should not continue to kick the fallen
foe, or seventy million Germans will
rise and the terrible experiences of
the war will be repeated" said the for
mer Crown Prince in an interview
printed in the Daily Mirror today.
The Prince, who is now an exile On
a tiny island off the Dutch coast, has
shaved off his Charley Caplin'
mustache.
"The American and the Allied press
is most unfairly depicting me as dehc-
lent here touching his forehear)." he
declared, but l am not SO dense"
The Prince drinks beer with the Ill
lage farm workers and plays cards
and billiards with them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
u. S. AIR CHIEF DROPS
IN ON WASH'S PLANE

Col. G. C. Brant, of Washington,
chief of operations of the U. S. air
service, was visitor at SOuther Field
yesterday. He came here from Macon
with Major Wash, commandant, by
plane. Two other planes from
Souther Field also were in the party,
piloted by Lieut.. Simmons and Lieut..
Johnson, and they brought with them
as passengers Major Weaver, chief of
staff of the 91st division at Camp
Wheeler, and Major Gaylord, of the
medical department at Camp Wheeler.
Colonel Brant is understood to be on
a trip to the various aerial camps in
the south.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
ROUNDUP
OF BOCHE
BUTCHERS
is BEGUN.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION IN GERMANY, Dec. G.
A sensation has been caused Ger
many by the arrest of General Won
Tesma, who has been turned ovet to
the French army and imprisoned il
the fortress city Of Metz.
General Won Tesma was formerly
military governor of Luxembourg. He
ruled with an iron hand, and 1T is al
legged he executed 1900 civilians at
Arlon, Belgium, early in the war.
1t is said this is the beginning of
the roundup of many high-up Germans
including the former kaiser and the
former crown prince.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
FIFTY AMERICUS
BABIES PARADE
TOAD ORPHANS

While hundreds looked on with sym
pathetic eye, nearly fifty little Ameri-
Gus tots, all between two and three
years of age, marched through the
down town streets this afternoon
shortly after o'clock. They were
doing their bit for less fortunate child
ren-the Fatherless Children of
France, youngsters orphaned and made
destitute because the great war struck
their country first along with Bel
gium. Each little tot was clad in gar
ments made by the local Red Cross
chapter to be sent to France to help
keep these fatherles children warm
this winter.
The parade formed at the Carnegie
library. 1t was planned and arranged
by Mrs. C. o. Niles, chairman for this
county of the Fatherless Children of
France movement, and was led in the
march around the square by Mrs.
Niles, assisted by several other ladies'
The parade was arranged as the open
ing of wirlwind campaign to start
Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock, for
funds to assist in caring for these war
orphans, on whose welfare now de-
pends the future of France.
Marching with the children besides
Mrs. Niles were Mrs. Charles Burke,
Mrs. Hollis Fort, Mrs. G. C. Webb,
Miss Claire Everett and Miss Mary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
COTTONGOFF l-4!CENT;;
DULL DAYS TRADING

Another decline of quarter of a
cent was registered in the cotton mar
ket today. The session on the ex-
changes was listless, with only slight
variations in prices. The New York
market opened at net decline os 20
to 80 points over Saturdays close, but
by II o'clock had rallied and reached
the high marks for the day-touchins
from q to 81 points above the open
ing. Prices then sagged under poor
support and closed only slightly above
the opening figures. Local spot cotton
was quoted at about 26 IA cents.
Today's government ginning report
for ginnings up to December showed
9.56S, ,124 bales, compared with 9.713,-
529 bales at the same date last year.
The New York Futures quotations
today were:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
AMERICUS ALL
But SOLID FOR
EASTERN TIME

Americus appears to be universally
IN favor of the adoption of Eastern
time to replace Central time now in
rse here. An informal refera2Gun Ct
citizens has been under way at the
Chamber of Commerce To- several
days, with the following result: For
change to Eastern time, 3S7;
against, 4.
AS a result of this overwhelming
Cr:D en-, Secretary Perkins, of he
Chamber of Commerce. will go &
f.fc tie city council Tuesday 7. .:ht
with the request that a resolution be
passed, as asked by the Interstate
Commerce commission, putting the
city of Americus on record as favor
ing the change. The commission ask
ef that this be done in order to put
the proposal officially before it, the
assumption being that Americas would
be officially placed in the Eastern
time zone if it were shown the change
were really wanted.
Among the four who oppose the
change to Eastern time is Mayor l..
G Council, who takes the position that
he farmers will not approve the
change On the other hand the advo-
Yates of the change asert that the
farmers will benefit as much as any
one, and that the entire public will
be gamer, except possibly the sellers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09

taken he escaped. His companions
are, standing, from left to right: Lieu
tenant H. Clio of the AVIATION Signal
Corps, whose home is in Colorado
Springs, captured at Montdidier on
June 19; Lieutenant William Hazel
Plylor of the 9th Aero Squadron, who
comes from Kershaw, S. c., was cap
tured at Metz on June 13; Lieutenant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
HUNS TO SURRENDER
WARSHIPS BUILDING

LONDON, Dec. All German war
ships under construction are to be
handed over to the Allies Immediately
although the German government has
protested against it, says a Berlin dis
patch today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
ALLIES DEMAND RIGHT TO
INSPECT HUN AIR FORCES

LONDON. Dec. 9.-The Allies have
levied a demand upon Germany that
they be given the right to inspect the
German aerial forces at Friedrich
shafen, says a Berlin dispatch today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
RADICALS
IN BERLIN
TO MAKE
TROUBLE
PARIS, Dec. 9-American troops
are entering Coblenz today, it is
announced.

LONDON, Dec 9.-The entry into
Coblenz, one of the great German
fortress cities, as we'll as the occupa-
ton of Cologne by the British, was has
tened by requests from the German
authorities that Allied troops be rush
ed to both places to preserve order,
says the Pail Mall Gazette.
A battalion of the Thirty ninth in
fantry left Treves by train yesterday
for Cobenz. This was the first time
the Americans had utilized railway
trains for their advance into the ter
ritory from which the Germans have
withdrawn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
10000 GUARDS HELD TO
PUT DOWN COUNTER REVOLT.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 9.-Following
bloody fighting in the streets of Ber-
lin, 10000 Republican guards are held
there to put down any counter revo-
luton against the Ebert Socialist gov
ernment, it is reported today. Many
arrests have ben made Extremists
are gathering in Berlin from all parts
of Germany for an organized attempt
to overthrow the socialists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
KAISER Ill, FEARING TRIAD BY ALLIES
Allies Given
Warning By
Ex-Prince

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 8. - Worried
over the possibility of extradition and
trial by the Allies, the former Kaiser
is i'll at Amorengen, the Dutch villag ;
where he is staying while a refugee
from his own country, says news dis
patch today. A specialist is in at
tendance constantly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The German Boil
sheviki now control Munich, capital of
Bavaria, says a Copenhagen dispatch
today.
Counter revolutionary disorders con-
tinue to spread over Germany. Many
have been killed in street fighting in
Berlin. The radicals have compelled
the Bavarian minister of the intari'';
to resign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-09
THE MEATHER.

Forecast For Georgia-Probably
rain in north portion late tonight or
on Tuesday. Fair south portion
tonight. ..,.- 81
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-04
RECRUITING VS.. DRAFT.

The Government has closed the recruiting stations
Opinions differ whether the Government should close
the But there will hardly be any divergence of opinion
about the recruiting
'Treat all alike" is true democratic philosophy Don't
penaze the loyal enhuass of section of for the benefit
patriotic Don't appeal emotions
stimulate them sacrifices for the advantage CT those whose
emotions less VOLATILE ha s s@ &S #f@< go
But considerations than these. Abolition OF
the recruiting system not merely xpeden for protecting
enthusiast arus the devoee Under the old system
many felt strong impulse to enlist but controlled it. He
felt no Ludendorff he little afraid of the
next door. ) SIS Is
Jones wanted to enlist He did not feel that his wife was en-
tey dependent him. She had money and her folks
willing were his for that matter He had
just enough of the ingredients of exemption claim to put
over but he didn't think he ought to. 81 = tsz %
Smith wodked with Jones the job He had good
exemption JONES' and BETTER but he less
Quixotc He meant to use it. ~
the three years Smith would stay
on the job through scarcity of hired help would
many promotions When back the jobf it
still open-Smth would be his boss. And Smiths wife would
lake care that Jones' wife didn't forget it.
So Jones stayed at homeland you can't blame him.
By the arrangement the Government gets both Jones
Smith will probably get all the Smiths and Joneses pretty
unless they are under eighteen forve Some of
us shorghted to shoot too bowgged to march, not
heavy enough squash him cold But
Uncle Sam and few short questions
Dd you ever run lathe?" he will ask. Ever dig coal
Or use daftsmens TOOLS surveyors? Are you diemakr
molder, puddler, a chemist, bookkeeper?"
Don't be bashful friends We most of do
tlng-even editors And had better not try to fool
loving uncle
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-04
NoGALEs, ARIZONA WEDNESDAY, SEPT 4, 1918
RIPPING RHYMES.

For months the and sad we learned the word
reverse" OH every day the vast bad and day was
The gods seemed smiling the Hum wew could not
he piled his sabre and his gum and defeat
We took btters they good sports hope wer
while Teuton played their winning game and filled the air with
fur used to hear the boys remark "Just wathe tide will
turn The prospects look pretty dark but have faith to
burn Just wait until Yankee lads get busy with the foe and
shoot them through their liver pads where their whker
grow And the better days come, the fit
read march along beat of drum and Huns snkesneed
BY Yankee pep which banked with French and British
force the konprnz have been spanked and they
bowling hoarse wonder how the Teuts will the strain
they're under now--the homey Teus who till the land the
and his frau? wonder how the German towns will stand
the scknng thud? They liked the and the downs will
show their sporting blood doubt if Teuts will stand the ga
their sporting form cheap they force smile laugh
when they're inclined to weep. sE.xH So - ~
F. L. BOSCH. Special Agent Standard Oil Co., Nogaes ARR
The daily morning oasis., 1918-09-04

you American soldier coming cold and wet and
front line trenches wouldn't delight to find
Salvation Army frying fresh dougnuts and making hot
your you oosen up for the Salvation Army
you help provide these comforts for the boys in France
institution the firing line the Salvation Army