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New-York tribune., 1918-02-03
High Tide of Criticism

THE high-water mark of criticism
a against the War Department was
reached with Senator Chamberlain s
speech in the Senate and Colonel Roose-
velt's address before the National Press
Club. But both men were hampered by
the impossibility of securing that full
knowledge of all the plans Of the War
! department and the reasons for the poll
cies adopted which the Secretary of War
later proved he had to his finger-tips in
his four and half hour speech before
the Senate committee the Monday follow
ing. Moreover, Colonc! Roosevelt was
talking to newspaper meu who know many
facts that they have not been permitted
to publish, and he tsod difficult ground
the temper of his audience and the one
sentiment that brought universal applause
was: "Shame upon any man who makes a
fortune out of this war;" Of course it
was duly observed by his keen critics
present that political fortunes should be
jovian killing of chickens with thunder
polts, and he duly reminded the Senator
that he was one of the little group of will
full men who "drew down a public rebuke
from the President of the United States"
His commendation of the Navy Depart
ment at present was somewhat puzzling:
Dating from about October / there has
come a remarkable change in the Navy
Department. From that date to this, on
the whole, the Navy Departments work
has been well done" Some irreverent
scribe less majestically presumed that
"about October i" happened to be the
date Of the Coonel.s last criticism Of the
Secretary Of the Navy, thus fixing the
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03

rupted on account of my relations with the
department" In addition to his position
in the American Defence Society, Mr..
Thompson was director of publicity for the
New York State Woman Suffrage Party
last fall. He was member of the Ma
tional Security League at one time, but
resigned in 1916 because he felt, it was
said, that the policy of that organization
was not sufficiently aggressive. Alarmed
at the activities of the pacifsts, he urged
them.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03
Baby Saving Year

4 CCORDING to the recommendation Of
4 "A Miss Julia Lathrop, Chief of the
Chlldlen's Bureau, this is to be baby
saving year, beginning with April next,
instead of year observing large num-
Der of baby saving weeks. The 100000
annual mortality of babies under a year
cid IS still a reproach to the American peo-
pie, and the possible sacrifice of our young
men in battle this year makes the task OF
conserving future generation all the
more needful.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03

leader upon the other side, Mr.
Kitchin, used as an illustration to aid his
argument the investment in certain cotton
factories. In reply l took up the gentle
mans illustration and attempted to show
the fallacy of the argument. find in
"The Record" that the gentleman from
North Carolina has cut out all of that IL
lustration, and that leaves me in the po-
sition of replying to something that appar-
emily did not occur.
Mr.. KITCHIN-Why, there must be
some mistake about that
Mr.. LENROOT-But l have the tram
script of the gentleman's remarks in my
hand, showing that that particular portion
was stricken out by some one.
Mr.. KITCHIN-Not by me- do not
recall it.
Mr.. LENROOT-And rewritten.
Mr.. KITCHIN rose.
Mr.. LENROOT-Oh, do not intend to
make any request in respect to it, except
to say that because of that l have been
put in the unfair attitude of putting in
the mouth of the gentleman something
which, according to "The Record" he did
not say.
This is a transcript of the gentleman's
remarks, which I hand to him. have no
request to make in connection with it ex-
cept to say that when member makes an
argument, and that argument is replied to,
it is an abuse of the right of revision to
cut out from the transcript all reference
to the argument that is replied to, and I
hope it will not be repeated.
Mr.. KlTCHIN-Before the gentleman
takes his seat I want to say that if what
the gentleman refers to is stricken out. it
was an oversight upon my part. certain
ly did not intend to strike out anything the
gentleman said.
Mr.. LENROOT-My point is that the
gentleman, or somebody in behalf of the
gentleman, struck out the illustration that
the gentleman used to support his argu-
ment, and l replied to that illustration.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03
Cutting Out the Illustration
Mr.. LENRooT-Mr. Speaker I ask

Mr.. LENRooT-Mr. Speaker I ask
A'A unanimous consent to proceed for
two minutes on matter pertaining to
"The Record"
The SPEAKER-The gentleman from
Wisconsin asks unanimous consent to pro-
ceed for two minutes. Is there objection? {?
There was no objection.
Mr.. LENROOT-Mr. Speaker on the
Gay that the Congress adjourned, the
House will remember, we were debating
the question of the exc-ss- profits taxation
on earned income. In that debate tbe d;.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03
Catching Up With Criti-
CiS1ns

EOLLOWlNG the other changes and re-
organizations of the War Depart
ment that followed criticism, there is need
to mention in this weeks review only two.
The Board of Control of Labor Standards
has been dissolved, latter conference
with General Goethals," and the appoint
ment of Mr.. Stettinius virtually a Minis
ter of Munitions, subject only to review
by the Secretary of War himself, marks
another step in the coordination so much
talked about the last few weeks.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03

party as we'll as patriotic standpoint and
saw the danger of a partisan lineup on
the question of the proper prosecution of
'he war, with the Democratic advantage Of
taxing the Administration side of that
question during the progress of the war.
1T is believed that the Borah cue will be
followed, and that there will be an ex-
change of Democratic attack and Repub-
llcan defence Of war policies and measures
from now on.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03
Paying the Price

Mr.. MlLLER-This is a grim and
awful war. Our people, l am afraid,
nave not yet grasped a full conception
of the task we are in. Our participa-
tlon means that we shall pay the price
IN the same coin that France and Eng
land have been paying for pward of
three years-the best of our blood, the
Dravest and truest Of heart. [Ap-
plause]
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03

Mr.. .KITCHIN-Having just looked over
the notes of my remarks, which the gen.
tleman has handed me, l wish to state that
the gentleman is correct. l find-and the
notes show it-that in hurriedly revising
my remarks, seeing that had practically
made a repetition of the same proposition,
I struck out one, which happened to be the
one containing the cotton mill illustration.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03

who urged the calling out instantly of
larger army than could possibly have been
provided with rifles and uniforms, and
General Wood backed up his advice by
pointing to the example of Kitchener him
self
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03

Mrs. O'Grady is widow and has three
daughters. Born in Ireland, she came to
this country as child and was educated
in Brooklyn schools, graduating from the
Brooklyn Manual Training School. The
welfare of girls is by no means her only
interest-it is rumored she has written
much verse
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03
A New Phase

r I is said that Dr. Garfield stood with
admirable equanimity the attacks of
Congressman, editors, manufacturers, the
stre managers and the public generally in
the matter of MS famous order, but that
when he read in THE New Republic" that
he was guilty of ''unstatistical optimism"
he tainted dead away.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03
John Reed
John Reed Comes Back in
Curious Guise.

TE THE REPORT be true that he has
been appointed Russian Consul Gen
eral in New York, John Reed, war cor
respondent, playwright, and fiction writer,
may be expected to return shortly from
Russia, where he has been since last Au-
gust for "'The Masses" to take up his new
duties. But other things are waiting for
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03

Mr.. Thompson is a former newspaper
man and publicity agent. He organized
the Defence Society entirely through desire
to further the countrys war aims, and re-
ceived no salary from it.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03
His Luck

TINE Presidents luck is so uncanny as
"A to be confusing to his critics. Just
as Congressman McCormicks testimony
before the Senate Military Committee was
released from the dread secrecy that sur.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03
A Subpoena and a
Resignation

THE recent resignation of C. S. Thomp-
son from the American Defence So
cety, OF which he is founder and a mem
Der of the board Of trustees and executive
committee, was the outcome Of his receipt
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03
Important Threads Around the National CAPITAL

statute of limitations for himself. But
the Colonel came and saw and-conferred.
Simultaneously the Republican caucus de-
ferred committing itself to the Chamber
lain War Cabinet measure.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03

from nothing to go per cent. There was
an abundance of cotton coats and breeches
at Camp Bowie in November, and a SO
per cent shortage of woolen garments.
Yet it was pointed out that few civilians
would want to wear all wool coats at Fort
Worth, Tex, in November.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-03

A Railroad Man Enters the
Ordnance Department
W. ALDO H. MARSHALL, who has just
w been appointed assistant chief Of
the division Of production of the Ordnance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-21
Cintizens Sign Petition.

LEESBURG, Ca, May 2-(Special)
"A petition was circulated in Lees
lurg last week to Judge Littlejohn to
turn out of Jail on their own recogni-
zance tie Two white women, Margle
Rodgers fnl Annie LeBell, one charg-
ed with ~lsdmy and the other with va
grancy These women had been in
iail here charged with the above Of
fences some time before the last ses-
sion of suprior court. The grand jury
at last term of court failed to indict
them However, they are being held
in Jail as witnesses until the July
term of city court. There were 70 or
so names on the petition, and by some
of the best people in Lee county who
think the women should be given their
liberty Judge Littlejohn has not yet
acted on the petition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-21
EECOUNTYNEWS

and Christie and Tissue, of Smithville
The many friends of Mr.. J. A. Lip
sey are glad to see him able to
be out Mr. Lipsey generally is slowly
improving.
The meeting of the school patrons
Wednesday night failed to materialize
owing to the prevailing very incle-
ment weather Another meeting has
been called, but no definite date set.
A big barbecue dinner is to be given
by the Masons of Leesburg next
Thursday at the creek just beyond
Starkesville The dinner is given for
the Masons and their immediate fami-
lies.
Mr.. J. D. Clifton has moved to his
residence to the house formerly occu-
pied by the Bailey family on Starkes-
vile road.
Fishing season has opened up strong
here and the local disciples of Izaak
Walton report exceedingly fine luck.
Mr.. Watson, of Macon, was working
his regular trade here Monday.
The artesian well on the new court
house grounds has been completed and
a good supply of pure artesian water
has been obtained.
Mrs. Leila Watson, Mrs. Duncan
Forester and Miss Addie Belle For
! roster visited Albany Friday.
Work ie progressing rapidly on the
weather bureaus kite station near
here Building material is arriving
daily and they hope to have it COM
pleted in five or six weeks.
City officials have received word
from Americas, they would like a
landing station at Leesburg. The Of
ficials have promptly taken the matter
up with the proper parties and will,
no doubt, furnish pomptly the land
desired. It is the hope the city ia
theirs will take prompt action in this
matter as Leesburg must have land
ing station by all means.
Word was received here Sunday that
Mr.. Robert L. Heath, who has been
stationed at Camp Johnson, Jackson
vile, had left the camp there under
orders. Mr.. Heath had not at that
time learned his destination
There are several young men here
who come under the new draft act
who are seriously contemplating vol
untary military service at once.
Mr.. w. w. Mcdonald was a visitor
here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Davis and daugh-
ter. Miss Nora. were visitors here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-21
Mrs. F. F. King Critically Ill

LEESBURC Ga, May 21-(Special)
Mrs. F.. F. King, one of Leesburg' $
most beloved ladies, suffered stroke
of paralysis last Thursday, and has
been critically ill since. She has only
been able to speake in mcnesyllables
since the stroke Her children who
reside elsewhere, Mr. Tison King, of
Douglas, and Mrs. R. l.. King, OF Prs
ton, in fact her entire family, were
summoned, and are now at TIE bed
side
Mrs. King has hundreds of friends
who will be panied to hear of her mis-
fortune and wish for her an early re-
covery. The latest reports from Mrs.
King state she is slightly improved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-21
Leesburg School Exercises.

LEESBURG, Ga, May 21.-(Special.)
The children's May exercises oc-
CURED Sunday night and was a most
splendid affair at the Methodist
church. The affair was presented by
Mrs. R. E. Howe and Miss Lydia
Green and was a brilliant success
the children carrying out their parts
to perfection. The music was by Mrs
Howe. and was excellent. One of the
largest crowds ever attending the
church was present, standing room
being at premium. All present pro-
bounced the occasion a perfect sue
cess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-21

Monday
I Mrs. Nj. L. Bunkley and Miss NeVa
Green visited Albany Sunday after
noon.
Letters received by the families
from the boys who are in the army re-
port they all well and getting along
fine.
! Mr.. Paul Haynes has Joined the navy
and leaves Thursday to report for duty
! at the Charleston navy yard
News was received here Monday
Mr. Henry Powell, a Leesburg boy
now living in Miami, Fla, had joined
the colors and has already reported
for duty at Savannah.
Mr.. Charlie George Avery has been
slightly lindisposed but has entireF
recovered.
Mr.. R. F. Pope was visitor here
Friday.
Mr.. John Lyons has raised some of
the finest Irish potatoes ever seen
here He raised them for market and
shipped the first car last week
Mr.. Bud" Adkins, of Albany, was
attending business here Monday.
Commencement exercises will begin
at the Leesburg High school on Mon
day night next and extensive prepar-
tons are being made. The school man
agement is endeavoring to secure the
services of Mr.. John Mock of Albany,
to make the literary address.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-21
Leesburg vs.. Albany.

LEESBURG, Ca, May 21.-(Special.)
-Leesburg and Albany crossed bats
at the local ball ground last Friday
afternoon, which resulted in victory
for Leesburg, with a score of II to Z
The game was listlessly played on &C
count of superiority of the Leesburg
players. The visitors pitcher was
batted at will, four circuit drives be-
ing made off his delivery. The fol-
lowing players knocked home runs:
I.'ge forester, Joe Forrested, Roe
Mcbride and Clay Forester For.
Hines was umpire. Shere will be an
other game between the same teams
next Friday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-21
LEESBURG.

Judge John D. Little, of Atlanta, was
among the visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. G. Pruitt is visiting relatives
in Atlanta.
Miss Annie Laurie BunKIey has re-
turned home after pleasant visit to
Augusta.
Mrs. James Salter aand Mrs. W. H
Saunders visited Albany Friday.
Mr.. Sam Scrutchens, of Albany,
was here Sunday
Mr.. Fred Rowland, who has been
employed at the Central depot for
some time, received notice from To-
cal board in Alabama to report to mill
tary service.
This section received much needed
rain last week.
The local board gives out the follow
ing gentlemen have been appointed to
look after farm furloughs: Lees
burg district, John w. Lyon; Adams
district, C. W. Scarborough; Smith
vile district, w. ]. Mcdaniel; Chokee
district, ]. l. baylor; Red Bone dis
trict, w. L. Aiken; Palmyra distict, N.
P. Wade. 1t is also announced by
the local board that congress has
passed and the president has signed
the ILL requiring the registration OF
all those who have become twenty-one
years of age since June 5th last year.
1t is said this registration will add ap-
proximately 100000 men tc the army.
Leesburg and vicinity got their first
glimpse of an airplane from Americas
Friday The ship passed and visited
Albany, returning by here later In the
day
MIR. Tisol King and wife, of Douglas,
are visiting relatives here this week
Mr.. G. C. Wallace and family and
Miss Iner-Lee Bass visited Albany Sat
urday.
Mr.. Robert King and family are Wis
iting relatives here for several days.
Miss Thelma Paul was visitor here
Thursday.
Mr.. Eric Bass, of Leslie, was among
the visitors Sunday
Miss Laramore is the charming Wis
ftor of Miss Ella May GOdwin.
Dame Rumor has it that there are to
be two weddings here early in June.
1t is unofficially stated that the fol-
lowing young gentlemen who went to
Camp Gordon in April have been re-
iected on account Of physical defc-
zency. Messrs. Fuller. Of Leesburg
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-21
Marriage of Miss aDvis and Mr.. Hewet

LEESBURG, Ca, May 21-(Sjecial)
Miss Macy Davis and Mr. Willis
Hewett were married at the residence
of Mr.. Roe Lewis in Lee county last
Sunday. Miss Davis is one of Lee
Tcounty's most lovable and charming
young ladies, and Mr.. Hewett is a
young business man of Albany and is
of sterling w"rth. The happy couple
left at once for Albany. where they
will reside in the future.
The best wishes from hundreds of
friends goes with them. The ceremo-
ny was performed by Rev. Bridges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-21
TAX RETURN NOTICE

CITY books for tax returns open
from April LIST to July 1st
Z. ]. ELDRIDGE,
Ais to 7.l. Clerk and Treasurer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
U. S. Artillery Takes Part in
Fight Which Resulted in
Big Poiiu Victory; Hun Air
men Use French DeUice to
DeceiDe Yankees

With the American Army in
Picardy, Tuesday, June 11.-Amer-
lean artillery aided the French in
the counterattack against the Ger
mans southwest and south of Mont
didier to-day by directing a harass-
ing fire against the enemy. Other
wise, the American troops have not
been engaged in the present battle.
Tho Americans in the sector west
of Montdidier however, are ready to
assist in the fighting at the first OPP
portunity.
The Germans made two minor
raids against the American lines at
Cantigny Monday night and were re-
pulsed each time. One raiding party,
which numbered forty. was routed
by the revolver fire of the Ameri-
cans.
On the right of the American sec
tor German aviators have been busy.
One enemy flying machine, bearing
a French insignia IS disguise, flew
over the American line at height of
500 meters and attacked with bombs
and machine gun fire American SOL
diers on the march. The Americans
took cover and there were no casual
ties. Reports that the Germans have
been using French signs on their
airplanes have been numerous dur
ing the past fortnight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
GERMANS STRIKE
FRESH BLOW ON
THE MARINE
Enemy Tries to Outflank the
French by Hitting at
Old Line
BY Associated Press

German efforts to batter down the
French defenses between Montdidier
and the Oise begun on Sunday, seem
to have been checked on the third
day of the struggle.
On the western end of the battle
line the French have counterattack-
ed and have regained important
ground, while on the center and
right, repeated efforts by the enemy
to exploit his earlier successes have
been met with steam resistance from
the French, who claim that the Ger
mans are being held.
Fight Again at Marine
At the moment, when the plunge
of the foe west of the Disc appears
to have met with a reverse, the front
to the southeast between the Aisne
and the Marine has again famed up.
Striking the allied line to the south
west of scissors, in the neighbor-
hood of Dommiers, Cutry and south
of Ambleny, the Germans have. be-
gun what may be very serious
threat to the security of the allies
north to the Disc.
The new attack would seem, for
the moment, to be almost equal in
importance to that east of Mont
didier 1t appears to be an effort in
Compiegne forest, outflanking the
French to the north and compelling
their retirement and a relocation of
the whole allied line from Montdidier
to Chateau Thierry.
Battle News Incomplete
Except for the fact that heavy
fighting is in progress, nothing is
known of events on this new battle
area, but the struggle there will be
watched with some concern until the
magnitude of the German thrust
there is developed.
The French still hold the left bank
of the Disc, although they may have
readjusted their lines in the northern
section of the Ours camp and Carle-
pont forests. Their positions, there,
however. will become very awkward
should the Germans drive west of
Scissors and make considerable
ground.
Smashing the German line on the
left wing the French have advanced
mile on front of seve1 and one
half miles and threaten the German
gains on the center and along the
right bank of the Oise. At the apex
of their advance the Germans are
within seven miles of Compiegne on
the northwest. On the French right
center the Germans have gained four
miles along the Disc to Bethancourt,
but apparently have not 'budged the
allied lines. on the left bank.
Enemy Near Trap
In driving back the Germans on
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
Huns Told Foch's Reserves
Have Been Wiped Out by
Attacks of Crown Prince

Amsterdam. June IL. = "A great
part of the French army has been
beaten" General Won Stein, the
Prussian war minister. declared in a
speech to the Reichstag, according
to Berlin advices.
THE so-called Foch reserve army
no longer exists" the minister as
serted.
"rhe success of the crown prince
carefully prepared attacks against
the French and British on the
Chemin des Danes front on May 81,
inflicted one of the gravest defeats
the entente has suffered during the
entire war"
General Won Stei n made these
statements in a review of the mill
tary situation at the second reading
of the army budget in the Reichstag
yesterday.
Besides his losses in men," con-
tinued General Won Stein, the enemy
suffered an enormous loss in war ma
terials and equipments. Immense
stores of ammunition which were
heaped up along the lines of com
munication behind the front of the
defeated army likewise fell into our
hands. just as previously we cap
tured enormous stores from the
British army
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
CHICKENS COME
HOME TO ROOST.
HE TELLS JURORS
Conewago Farmer Tells Court
How He Identified His
Poultry

Don't forget Mr.. Chicken Thief
that roosters and hens always &c
home to roost-that is when they
can; so in making nightly round
up be careful how and where theV
are disposed of or the doors Of the
county prison will swing wide and
close with another prisoner behind
the bars.
That is the belief of Joseph P.
Aldinger, a farmer in Conewa 20
township. whose henroost was Wis
tied frequently, and he told n luIy
in criminal court so in appearing
against Joseph Brady, Middletown,
charged with the thefts, which oc-
CURED, in 1916. Brady has been a
fugitive until early this year.
Aldinger told of the many times
his chicken coop had been entered,
and said that finally he learned a
Middletown hotelman had purchased
chickens from Brady. Going t. the
hotel proprietor he found five live
Continued on Pare al