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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

Perhaps the poor repatEes-as the
people who are sent back from Ger
many are called-at Evian. give me a
picture that stays persistenrly in my
memory, because at Evian got my
drst idea OF the he'll that war makes
It was here l saw women coming
back with look OF despair and
shame contorted with mother love on
their faces, as they held in their arms
Boche babies.
In each convoy that comes to Eviar
out from behind the German lines.
you Will find from 10 70 35 women
who have babies under two years old.
and all these children must have
DO these women love their
? children?"
Most OF them do. but one out
of every 10 you will find has been
SO abused by its German father
that she can hardly treat the
child at her breast kindly.
no Boche has any respect for a
woman" declared one young mother
n whom love of her baby and hate
Of its German father struggled for
mastery.
When a Boche soldier gets his
permission he often stays back Of
the lines instead Of going home 10
his family, because he knows that
his family does not have the food to
eat that the soldier does. He really
does not care for his family as do
The men of France"
And she is right.
When a French soldier receives his
eight days permission he gets back
as soon as he can to his family. and
il he was a cab driver. you will see
him driving cab the entire time.
that he may pick up a few francs fcr
his family. If he has little piece
Of land. he will be cuitivatinS that
Every French soldier tries to make
his wife and children a little more
comfortable while he is home. and as
he gets only 5 cents a day he always
tries to make a little money when he
Is on permission"
At Evian the old people seem to
me the most pitiful, for the children
have a future they may grow into
strong men and women. But the old
my heart was breaking for them. a
great many of them are so worn that
the joy of getting back to ia Patrie'
is too much for them. and they die
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
Heal Skm Diseases
It's uuneceSs

It is unnecessary for you 70 suffer g.
eczema, blotches ringWornl, raSheS N
similar skin troubles. a little zem
obtained at any drug stoCe Tor SIS 9
SLO0 for extra large bottle, and pcou
applied Will usually give instant relic
from itching torture. It eleanse9 81
soothes the skin and heals quickly "a
effectively most skin diseases
Zemo IS a wonderful, penetrating. &
appearing liquid and Is soothing to
most delicate skin. It Is not RIelsys
easily applied and costs little. Ges
fodav and save all further distress
TheE ". Rose Co. CIevellna. q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

within "a hours after arrival.
The real old people are taken to
the Convent of Joan of Arc. where
the gentle mothers and sisters care
for them. But l felt that on the door
of this place should be written,
abandon hope all ye who enter
here for only those without friends
and only a short time to live. are Ia
ken here.
While | was at Evian, two sisters,
who had gone mad from the cruelty
OF the Huns. We're brought here to
die. would not like any woman to
have heard their cries for mercy from
their captcrs. it was horrible.
The system o. finding relatives and
friends for these poor repatries is 50
wonderful at Evian that most of them
are sent away within the day to
someone who is waiting for them.
But the poor old woman whose
picture is printed here was lame
and all alone. Evidently IN all
the world she had no one whose
eyes would brighten for her.
After all the Others had LETT.
she still sat there for hours. pa
tient but hopeless.
/ went over to her and asked il
she wanted me to do anything for
her.
She answered-''I am so tired. 50
tired'-all I could set out OF her was
az am so tired''-and truly. she look
ed 80 tired" as she sat there, wit:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

D. Ireland were n FAtEnloElt on
Thursday evening 70 witness the. An
Girl Review at the Hppodrome.
Miss Edith Bradley, OF Hutchinson,
was shopping in town on Friday.
C. B. Martin Of Briscoe. was trans
acting business here on Thursday
I. s. Martin. Of Thoburn. vas bus
mess visitor here on wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
some Pleasing Pietures.

The Battle Cry OF Peace held the
boards at the Lyric theatre a por-
ton OF this week, Wednesday after
noon at night and Thursday matinee
at 2:3O. Il is said by those who were
present that it was the best picture
ever exhibited in Worthington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
But Little Damage BY the Flood.

The flood on Wednesday night did
but little damage in Worthington
aside from the inconvenience caused
by having to move out The water
got into several houses on Water
street, but remembering the flood OF
a few weeks ago everybody was pre-
pared 70 rit and removed their furli-
ture and goods in time to prevent any
damage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
limitations.

An Interesting session Of Worth
ington odge No. 179. /. o. o. r, was
held on Tuesday evening last One
candidate was Initiated. Steps were
taken to organize degree team TO
DO the work in the best possible man
uer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
Moves BACK to worthinaton.

Harry Swiger. who has been resi-
dent Of Hutchinson for the past two
years moved back to Worthington
last week, occupying the Nancy Davis
property on aWter street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
prRSoNAIS

Mrs. E. A. Galbraith of New York.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jesse NJ.
Wood this week.
Mesdames a. ]. Mcdaniel and A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

tect all kinds of fruit trees with 81
dry powder instead OF the liquid srr1
that was formerly necessity and
valuable announcement has Just bee
made 70 the fruit growers Of WeStsN
GINA
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Copyright. 1913. by the Newspapel
Enterprise Association)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

uutH he end yEe. know ne. French
have It God grant Americans show
up as wen where they are tried
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
$4.14 Buys a $500 War Savings Stamp

With It you get War Savings Certificate with spaces
for 20 stamps When filed the certificate has cost you
S824O and the Government will pay you $4,000 for it
January l. 1923, which amounts to per cent compound
ed quarterly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
II1TFER-[GVE AND HA7E STRUGGLE on FACES
OF FRENCH WOMEN CARRYING B0GHE BABIES
Idah McGlone Gibson Tells
: Of Women Returned to
France by Huns.
By IpAH MeeLoNE GIBSON.

luthor OF Confessions Of a Wife,"
Who Has Just Returned From a
Trip 10 the War Zone Under the
Auspices Of the American Red
Cross and The West Virainian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
Is Gents Buys a Thrift Stamp

With it you get Thrift Card with spaces for 16
stamps When filed you exchange it for War Saw.
ngs Stamp by turning few cents with the Thrift
Gard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
1000 VERBAL WAR ORDERS
TIED UP IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-There are
nearly 1000 verbal or informal war
contracts and purchase orders, aggre-
eating $1,750,00O000 now tied up in
the War Department, whose legality
has been questioned by Comptroller
of the Treasury Department General
Goethals, purchases director, told the
house committee this afternoon. AT
the request of War Secretary Baker,
to legalize these contracts Or orders,
no bill will be introduced in the House
it was further stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
FOCH CALLS ON
WILSON; POPE
INVITES VISIT
BY PRESIDENT

PARIS, Dec. ia formal invita-
ton to visit the Vatican was extend
e5 to President Wilson today by 8
papal envoy from Pope Benedict. The
italian ambassador to the United
States also extended an invitation IL
the President to visit Italy.
1t is now unlikely that the President
will make the trip to Italy until the
last of January,
President Wilson will meet Mar
shall Foch, commander in chief of all
the Allied armies, for the first time at
) 80 o'clock this afternoon, when the
marshal will make a formal call. He
Is just arriving from Treves, his head
quarters during the occupation of Ger
man territory.
President Wilson conferred today
with Chairman e. r. Hurley, of the
L. s. Shipping board, on the problems
of getting the American troops homo
as quickly as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
GUNS
ARE TURNED
HELPLESS And
UNARMED MEN

BERNE, Switzerland, Dec. 17.-That
German soldiers turned machine guns
upon helpless and unarmed American
prisoners in Thurly detention camp
killing three, is the report of Norman
Zimmerman of the 10th Infantry,
who claims to have witnessed this
barbarous act.
This, and other stories of the mis-
treatment of American prisoners in
Germany by the Boches, were related
here today by released Americans,
who are returning from the prison
camps. Another story was that the
Germans habitually struck the Amer
leans in the face with the fiat side of
their swords upon the slightest prov
ocation. 1t was related that, one un-
armed Americans skull was cut wide
open. Gas masks were taken from the
Americans while they were still n
the gas danger zone and when the
Germans had masks of their own.
Beating and kicking of the Americans
was common treatment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
FLU SUDDENLY
DROPS SSHARPLY;
ONLY 7 CASES
IN LAST ; DAYS

The influenza situation here has
taken a most decided change for the
better The change has been sudden
aid so highly encouraging that the
health officials have been reluctant to
publish the fact for fear the public
would draw dangerous conclusions
and throw precaution to the wind, un-
doing all the good that had been ac-
complishe by the efforts made to
stamp out the epidemic.
DR.. B. f. Bond, public health COM
missioner, who receives daily reports
from the physicians of the county on
al new cases of influenza, stated to-
day that the reports from Saturday,
Sunday and Monday, which have just
reached hom show total of only Z
new cases in three days in Americus.
None were reported Saturday, only
two Sunday and five Monday. ..ot a
death fnSm influenza has been re-
corded within the city for seve1&'
days.
Reports from all~over the country
show that the epidemic, where it re-
q rs. is not so virulent as ON its first
appearance and far fewer deaths re-
suit from it. In Atlanta yesterday
the health authorities decided to place
no ban on public gatherings, although
there has been an increase in the
number of new cases recently. The
condition there is similar to that in
Americus. The new cases are largely
among children, but the deaths are
few.
It is believed that, should conditions
continue to improve in Sumter county
the city board of health will consider
within few days the raising of the
ban on all meetings, except possibly
the schools These will be left closed
until after the holidays, at least and
because of the tendency of recurring
Influenza to attack children, it is pos
slble the schools may be kept closed
ior some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
WHOLE CITY TAKEN BY
RED CROSS WORKERS

Nearly the whole of Americus, botn
residential and business sections, was
cArvassed in short order early today
by fair solicitors who enrolled every
patriotic citizen who could spare c
single dollar as a member of the Red
Cross for the coming year.
Solicitors were everywhere down
lpwn, and special booth was set UP
in the postoflce, presided over by Miss
Mary Ella Davenport and Mrs. Emory
Rylander, where large number of
memberships were disposed Of.
+ Citizens who refused to take mem
berships-and they were few-were
very unpopular. In one business
house in the city an employe, on be-
ins solicited to become member at
S., stated that he wasn't going to do
il as he had given two or three dol
lars to the Red Cross in the last cou-
pie of years, and thought 1t was about
time for the Red Cross to let hin
alone His fellow employees made lift
miserable for him for the remainder
of the day.
IT had been hoped to complete the
solicitation today, but indications this
afternoon were that it would take an
ether day to clean up" the city. m
MANY places membership rolls were
left to be filled in. and these will have
t. be collected later. All indications
ere that the campaign in Americas
has been highly successful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
CLEMENCEAU LIKED JOKE
ON KING TOLD BY WILSON

FARIs, Dec. 1.-THE conversation
yesterday between President Wilson
9nd Premier Clemenceau, when the
former returned the latter's call, did
rot all relate TO matters of vital in
ternational Importance.
The President told a story regard
lag the trip of some unnamed king
yacht which became storm-bound and
wasin great danger OF sinking.
Upon arrival at port the officers dis
cussed who should have been saved
first in the event OF catastrophe, the
king or the women. The captain fin
ally ruled that they sould save re
women first and let God Save The
KIrg."
The Premier enjoyed the story very
rIuch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
MORE FLYERS
ARE SENT HERE
MEN MAY GET
XMAS LEAVES

Eight cadets and seven instructors
Lave reported at Souther Field within
tne last few days, adding to the per-
Sonnel under command of Major Wash
which, although a number of men have
been discharged since the signing OF
the armistice, has kept up to strength,
among the recent arrivals is Lieut..
Fl. A. Boggs, formerly an instructor
2ere, who was transferred to north
ern camp some, months ago and is re-
turned here as an instructor.
These cadets and officers are men
vic had been ordered overseas" said
MAJOR Wash, and whose orders have
been countermanded, now that the
fUI ces on the other side are starting
this way. These men are being dis
tributed among the camps of the
South, and we have been getting our
share We expect more from time to
time We now have about $50 total
personnel at the post, which is about
the usual strength"
The news that more men are being
constantly sent here is hailed by
Americns citizens as another indt-
,ator of the likelihood of the perma-
nence of Souther Field. While there
has been no doubt among the busi-
ress men and officials of the city who
were instrumental in bringing the
camp here that it would be retained
as a permanent flying field for the
regular army, the fact that the per-
manent fields have not yet been des-
ienated has caused some uncertainty
Americus has been assured from
Il ny sources, however, including Off
GERS in command locally that there is
nc doubt about the permanence Of
S,mther Field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
Quarantine To BE Raised; /;
Men to Get FurlOughS.

That % to 80 per cent. of the men
furloughs, effective next Saturday and
Sunday, if the health conditions at
the camp continue to improve, was
stated this afternoon by Major Wash
commandant He declared that in all
probability the quarantine, which has
heen in effect for nearly three weeks,
will be raised completely Saturday,
allowing the men who are given leaves
to visit the city again. He made it
plain, however, that all these plans
are contingent upon continued health
Improvement, and that all leaves OF
al sence granted for Christmas trips
will be subject to revocation, should
there be a recurrence of contagion at
the camp.
The health conditions at the camp
Lave suddenly taken very favorable
turn. Although there have been two
additional deaths within two days
from pneumonia, no new cases either
of pneumonia or influenza have been
reported at the camp in the last five
days
The latest deaths at Souther field
are Private Wallace H. Minor, of
Fresno, Calif,-who died at 1:30 o'clock
this morning, and Private Vincent
Matthews, of Brooklyn, who died at 9
o'clock Monday morning. The latter's
body left at 1882 o'clock today for
PIooklyn, accompanied by brother
and escorted by Private Joe Pergin.
Private Minor was married, and
his bride of a year whom he welded
at Los Angeles just before joining the
service, has been living here, having
looms at the home of ]. P. Cannon.
His body will be taken to California
for burial, but details have not been
arranged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
SPECTATORS PLAYING
WITH COTTON MARKET

The spectators played with the
cotton market today, and an early gain
of more than fifty points was quickly
iped out when the turn in the mar
ket came. The closing quotations were
practically where they opened from
tbs morning.
The peak in prices came at H. y
o'clock. At 11:30 o'clock the tape
showed drop of II points, and the
decline continued for the remainder
of the day, Local spot quotation re.
n'ained where 1t was yesterday
cents.
The days New York future quota
tions follow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
Ill MPKIN SOLDIER DIES AT
SEA SAILING FOR FRANCE

LUMPKIN, Dec. 17.-Mr and Mrs. T
L, Morton, of near Lumpkin, have re-
ceived the information through let
ter that their son, John Morton, who
sailed with his company for France
or November /, died at sea Nov. %
The letter stated that he was buried
the following day, with impressive
SERVICE
The letter was written by Capt
Gresham, of the Medical corps, Base
hospital 11S, Am. Ex. Forces.
Mr.. Morton was just "a years Of age
He leaves a wife. who was Miss Grace
Askew, who is now with her parents
in Columbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
FAKE PHOTOGRAPHERS GULL
CAMP WHEELER SOLDIERS

MACON, Dec. 1.-THE authorities
are looking for an unidentified
stranger who has been taking pictures
of soldiers at Camp Wheeler, collect-
lag in advance with the promise that
they would be delivered last Saturday
afternoon. The photographer failed
to put in his appearance and the sold
iers believe they have been faxed" 1t
is said the photographer collected
about $500 from the soldiers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
NrLANTA'S UNION LABOR VOTE
BLOCKS TIME CHANGE PLAN

ATLANTA, Dec. 17.-At a meeting
OF the city council here yesterday an
ordinance providing for the adoption
by the city of Eastern time, in place
OF Central time, as now used, was de-
fsated. The movement was backed by
the mayor and Chamber of Commerce,
end various civic bodies, but was OPP
posed by the union labor organizations,
the contention being that the working
man would have to get up too early in
the working by starting the day an
hour earlier than at present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
DETAILS ARRANGED FOR
ELECTION TOMORROW

Tomorrow is election day in Ameri-
iaus. A full city ticket will be voted
LpGn, including mayor, city clerk and
treasurer, three aldermen and two
members of the board of police COM
missioners. All of the nominees are
without contest. AS there has been
no hint of a dark horse" trying to
slip into any Office by running as an
independent at the last minute, the
election will amount only to a ratifi-
cation of the primary, with the ex-
ception of two aldermanic candidates
who are on the ticket to fill vacancies
VIII ch the primary did not fill.
The polls will open at a. m. and
remain open until a. The following
managers have been appointed by
City Marshal Pouncey: W. T. Me-
Nath, Justice of the Peace, and r. G,
Smcot, J. P Cannon and Chas. I
Brady. freeholders.
Fo owing is the official ticket:
For MayUr.-J. e. Sheppard.
For Clerk and Treasurer.-E. ],
Eldridge.
.t'or Aldermen,-(Vote for Three.)-
Fl I: Eashburn, G. H. Burke, J. T,
Harrcu
For Police Commissioners -(Vote
for 1wo)-R E. Allison, Allen
C'Iappell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
[ NTERMEYER VEHEMENTLY
DENIES PRO-GERMAN HINT

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA com
rlete denial that he has been pro-Ger-
Ioan at any time-either before or
after the United States entered the
war-or that he had aided Germany
in spreading propaganda. was made
today before the Senate committee By
Samuel Untermeyer.
There is not a shred of truth in
either of these vague implications,
Urtermeyer yehemently declared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
MORE THAN 5000 us
TROOPS REACH HOME

NEW YORK, Dec 17-The Ameri-
can transport Maui, with 2,265 Amer
ltan soldiers aboard, arrived today
rom Bordeaux The liners Dochra,
Kisol, Celtic. Rappahannock, Metapan
and Henry Mallory, with 1000 more
trt ops, are expected to dock this
afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
HUN SOVIETS VOTE FOR
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BERLIN. via. Copenhagen. Dec. II,
- fhe German congress Of soviets to-
lay voted for the formation of ma
:icnal assembly that would supercede
tie Iteichstag. This was d sharp de-
:eat for the spartacus or Extremist
rroup which Is headed by Liebknecht
al j his radical lieutenants. The inds-
PENDENT socialists deserted their for
mer allies, the Spartacus group, and
Poied with the majority socialists for
the first time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
MERCANTILE MARINE FOR
q. s. WIRELESS OWNERSHIP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The In
ternational Mercantile Marine corpor-
alton, through President Franklin, in
a telegram to the house committee to-
day. strongly endorsed government
ownership of the wireless stations Of
lie United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
DIR. WEISS, RABBI IS YEARS,
QUITS MACON SYNAGOGUE

MACON, Dec. 17.--Dr. Harry Weiss,
who has been rabbi in charge OF the
Beth Israel synagogue for thirteen
years, has rendered his resignation, to
tafo effect January 1. He has ac-
ctrted a call to Alexandria, La. DR.,
Weiss was among the leading minis
ters of Macon, coming here from Butte
Mont
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
NAVAL REVIEW POSTPONED.

TlEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE great
naval review, which was planned for
next Monday, has been postponed in
definitely because of the inability of
he American dreadnoughts on the
way home from European waters to
arIive in time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
DUTCH TO ASK HUNS TO
GRANT KAISER SAFETY

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Dutch gov
c,nment is preparing to petition the
German government to insure the
safety of William Hohenzollern, the
former kaiser, ON trip to Berlin, says
a Rotterdam dispatch, stating that the
former kaiser may soon return 30
Germany. s.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
.MACKENSEN INTERNED
ON DEMAND OF ALLIES

LONDON, Dec. 17.7-German Field
Marshal Won Mackensen has been in
termed at the demand of the Allies,
says a dispatch from Copenhagen this
afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
ALLIED FLEET SHELLS
SMYRNA YOUNG TURKS

ATHENS, Dec. 17.-An Allied fleet
has bombarded detachment of Young
Turks who were barricaded at Smyrna
and defying the Entente forces, ac-
cording to word reaching here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17

(OPENHAGEN, Dec. 17.-Five per-
sons were killed and forty wounded III
~ litical riots In Dresden, says Ber-
lin dispatch received today The trou-
HE was precipitated by Extremists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17
REVOLT IN BULGARIA.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1.-THE Berlin
Lokal Anzieger today states that a
revolution has broken out in
Bulgaria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-17

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 17.-Riotous
aceres, during which the demand was
IL; de that the soviets seize control OF
the government and remove Chancel-
l)r Ebert and Minister Haase, marked
tie opening of the congress OF soviets
in Berlin, say dispatches from Berlin
today.