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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
CONCRETE SHIPS TO
Be BUILT RAPIDLY

WASHINGTON, March 20-Rein-
forced concrete ships apparently are
about to take a large place in the
solution of the shipbuilding problem
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Board telegraphed the builders of the
500-ton concrete vessel launched on
the Pacific coast, to report immediate
ly what were the prospects for laying
down additional hulls and what time
would berequired. An early test OF
the new ship was requested.
An important question remaining
bedecided before concrete ships will
be approved is what will be the effect
OF salt water on the concrete and on
the iron reinforcing.
Four concrete ships of $500 tons
each have been authorized by the
Shipping Board as an experiment.
One will be built at Brunswick, Ga,
oneat San Francisco and the others at
yards to be selected later. II the
5000 ton vessel, which was construct
cd for private owners, proves success
full, the smaller size will be abandon
ed and perhaps even 1000 ton craft
constructed
Many advantages have been found
by the Shipping Board in concrete
construction, the most important be-
ing that after the forms are laid
down, hulls can be turned out in less
than sixty days, as compared with
six months for wooden ships of the
same size. The cost of concrete is
only so per cent of steel and the
weight of the hull is about the same
as OF wood
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
AFTERNOON. MARCH 20. 1918
AEROPLANES WILL
WIN The WAR, SAYS
SENATOR KENYON

ATLANTA, Ca, March 20.-No de-
cision in trench warfare but victory
for America and the Allies through
an overwhelmingly superior force of
aeroplanes built in this country and
manned by American flyers-that is
the war situation as summed up by
Senator W. S. Kenyon, of Iowa, in the
course of a patriotic address in At
lanta last night in the interest of
thrift and war savings stamps, deliv-
cred under the joint auspices of the
Atlanta and Georgia war savings com
mittees.
My recent observations along the
western front, where I spent several
weeks, convinced me that neither side
Will decide the issue by trench war
fare" declared Senator Kenyon. But
the issue can be decided, and will be
decided, by an overwhelming force of
aeroplanes built in the United States
and manned by American flyers. NV
prediction is that America will send
aloft no less than $4,000 machines
above the western battle line before
the war is over, and when that is done
to the Kaisers hopes. At
the present time the balance of air
strength is about evenly divided be-
tween Germany and the Allies, each
side having about the same number of
machines in action
Senator Kenyons address was at
tended by large audience who gave
him enthusiastic applause, and the
meeting produced good results for the
t. rift stamp movement Owing to his
staunch support of President Wilson's
war measures, Senator Kenyon, who
is a Republican, will not be opposed
for reelection by the Democratic
party Of his state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
ATLANTA STYLE CREATIONS
.EQUAL THOSE OF PARIS

ATLANTA, Ga, March 20.-Whether
American women will ever emancipate
themselves from the dominion of
Paris fashion makers is open to con-
siderable question, in view of the sub
tie peculiarities of the feminine mind,
but at least one organization of At
lanta girls are already ON the road to
freedom in fashionss. They are the
students of Elizabeth Mather College
an exclusive private school of this
city, who have demonstrated that
wealth and established social position
are not bar to the practical affairs
OF life. In the sewing department of
Elizabeth Mather the girls have learn
cd to make dresses and suits of all
kinds that compare with the most ex-
pensive roducts of the most expen-
sive establishments, and a recent dis
play of their style creations in the
sAow window of an Atlanta depart
ment store attracted more attention
than all the latest sytes from New
York and Paris Elizabeth Mather is
laying special stress on practical
training for girls, and it's students are
taking keen interest in these courses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
FLORIDA EGG SHARK
PUTS over SWINDLE

VALDOSTA, Ga, March 20-Ship-
ping $500 worth of eggs to Jackson
vile recently, Joe D. Holland, of
Nashville has found that there are yet
sharks engaged in the so-called COM
mission and produce business. He re-
ceived letter from a man named
Wilson stating that they had a con.
tract to furnish eggs to the govern
ment and could therefore afford tc
pay a high price for them.
A fancy price was named and Mr..
Holland promptly secured g large
shipment of eggs amounting to the
sum stated and sent them to the con-
Germ. A sight draft was attached. The
draft came back unknown" and so
far. Mr.. Holland has been unable to
find any trace Of the so-called firm
or any Of it's members. He is not
really sure where his eggs fent to as
he has been unable to get satisfac-
tory accounting from the transport
ing company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
sOULE CLAss|FIEs
DEALERS IN FOOD
CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF
STATUS OF VARIOUS DEALERS
AND PACKERS HANDLING FOOD
PRODUCTS SOUGHT.

ATLANTA. Ca, March 20.--In view
cf an evident lack of clear under
standing of the classification of dael-
ers in food commodities and the head
ing under which each should come,
the following definition has been pre-
pared by DR. Andrew M. Soule, fed
eral food administrator for Georgia:
"A--An original packer or shipper
is a person, firm or corporation or
association that assemblies and packs
for market or storage.
"B.-A commission merchant is a
person, firm, corporation or associa-
ton that solicits for sale or receives
for sale, and sells food products on
a commission basis, or that acts as
agent or representative of shippers,
packers and other distributors in the
marketing of food products for fix
ed package charge, or on a percent
age basis.
CA wholesaler is person, firm,
or association other than
the original packer or shipper that
sells to jobbers or to suppliers of ho-
tells and institutions.
pa jobber is a person, firm, cor
or association that Sells or
distributes to retailers.
ga supplier of hotels and insti-
tutions is a person, firm, corporation
or association that sells to hotels, res
taurants, clubs, dining car or steam
slip companies. public or private in
or to retail dealers requir-
ing specially selected stock and be-
ing furnished a service similar to that
rendered to hotels and Institutions
"A retailer is person, firm,
corporation or association that sells
or distributes to consumers"
In addition to the foregoing it is
cited that any dealer selling food COM
modities to a hotel, restaurant or pub
lie eating house is classified as
wholesaler and should have a license
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
PREACHER, CONVICT, SAYS
LORD HAS FORGIVEN HIM

MOI LTRIE, Ga, March 20.-Rev.
J. Adams, the Norman Park min
lister who is serving seven years at
the state farm as the result of his
conviction under an indictment charg-
ing him with kidnapping, following
his elopment with Miss Dewey Ken
nedy, has written his lawyers here
that the Lord has forgiven him" for
for his indiscretion and that he feels
that now is the time for them to be-
gin an effort to secure his pardon.
Adams, whose elopment with the
pretty Miss Kennedy, created a sensa-
ton in this section at the time it oc-
Cured, has served alittIe less than 4
year At his trial he accused the girl
of being a temptress, asserting that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
REPORT ON LABOR CONDITIONS
TO BE GIVEN OUT SHORTLY

ATLANTA, Ga, March 20.-Prepa-
rations have begun at the state capi-
toll to obtain a complete report on the
present labor conditions on Georgia
farms with view of obtaining an es-
innate of all labor needed in the com
ing season with statement of crop
acreage, live stock and other farm
statistics. The survey is under the
direction OF J. E. Bodenhamer, farm
helm specialist for Georgia from the
office of farm management United
States Department of Agriculture. He
has mailed survey blanks to each
county, sending them to to the school
superintendents, who will distribute
them among the school teachers. IN
formation asked for in the schedules
is to be strictly confidential
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
BAKER ORDERS
SHELL FIRE IN
FIRST TRENCHES
WAR SECRETARY SAW MANY MEN
FROM HIS HOME STATE OF OHIO
AND SCANNED O MANS LAND
FROM LISTENING POST.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, in
France, March Secretary Baker
was in the front line trenches early
Monday and under shell fire from en-
emy guns.
Scanning mo Mans Land" from a
listening post beyond the first-line
positions, Secretary Baker exclaimed
ernestiy:
Now / am at the frontier of free
dIom!''
Returning from the trenches a one
hundred and five calibre German shell
burst within forty yards of the Sec
retary's automobile, but he escaped
injury.
While in the trenches Secretary Ba-
ker saw many men from his home
state-Ohio-whom he knew and with
many of whom he conversed. He call
ed upon Capt Archie Roosevelt at his
hospital today, and praised the young
officer TOR his gallantry. He also talk
ed with other owunded officers in the
hospital
While Secretary Baker remained in
the trenches Allied airplanes whirred
constantly overhead. despite heavy
firt from Boche anti-aircraft guns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
farmers ASKED
To FILE CLAIMS
For LABORERS
IF PLANTERS OF GEORGIA WANT
TO RETAIN THEIR LABOR THEY
SHOULD ACT QUICKLY AND GO
BEFORE BOARDS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 90
American farmers are urged to file
affidavits asking deferred classifica-
ton for their farm hands, in a state
ment issued today by the United States
Employment bureau.
In the statement farmers are warm
ed if they afil to follow the advice
given they should not complain 10
their farm hands are taken in the
new draft. /
In certain sections, especially the
South, there exists great apprehen-
sion for the safety of the crops unless
sufficient farm help is held in reserve
and it is apparently the plan of the
bureau to provide this reserve help in
issuing the appeal to ask for deferred
classifications for farm hands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
167 GERMAN
PLANES ARE
SENT DOWN
UNPRECEDENTED NIGHT FLYING
AND MUCH MUTUAL BOMBING
REPORTED IN BRITISH WAR Of
FICE STATEMENT,

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, in
France, March 20.-One hundred and
sixty-seven enemy airplanes have
been shot down by the British SO far
this month.
Daylight flyers have been entirely
hind the British lines, twenty-three OF
machines having been brought down
during ST Patrick's Day, March 18th.
Night flying along the whole front
is unprecedented, and there is much
mutual bombing being carried on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
To Present Service Flag.

The Berean Sunday school class OF
Plains will present a service flag to
the Baptist church of that city on
Sunday, March the twenty-fourth, at
the morning service. The flag will be
presented by Mr.. F. F. Zimmerman
AMI Mr.. H. R. MCGEE VIII accept with
an appropriate speech. Col. B. d,
Nicholson. of Fitzgerald, iwll have
charge of the services, and will be
the principal speaker of the occas-
ion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
u. S. BELIEVES RUSS
WILL YET FIGHT ON
With ALLIED ARMY

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20
The United States government holds
firm othe belief that there is yet
hope of arousing Russia against the
Teutons. It is a small margin, high
official said today, but worth handling.
President Wilson, therefore, will con-
tinue his effort to drive home to the
Russians that Americas friendship
has net yet been -nst
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20

can be no peace without righteous
ness. Above everything man must be
brought into right relation with God.
Naturally, he does not know God, for
lis mind is darkened; he does not
love God for his heart is alienated; he
does not obey God, for his will is
stubborn So the first thing that
Christ does when he comes to any
man is to show him mans need of
righteousness, and the second thing
IS to reveal to him his own lack of this
righteousness. Thus, Jesus came
first not to send peace, but a sword
the sword of the spirit, that pierces
even to the dividing asunder to the
joints and marrow He must make
the wound before he pours in the oil.
But so soon as he convinces man Of
his need of righteousness, then he in
stantly supplies to him that righteous
ness, and man and God have one thing
in common, and then and not till then.
is there peace. For peace does not
mean stagnation, not necessarily quiet
hut the word literally means joined.
Two persons who have been apart be-
cause they had nothing in common
are now Joined because they have
each one thing, at least, in common
The work of righteousness shall be
peace and the effect of righteousness
shall be quietness and assurance for
ever" Thus man and woman are
congenial, may be Joined in marriage
and live in peace and fellowship. And
may not add in passing that no man
or woman have a right to n AIRY un-
less so far as they can see after care
ful inquiry, they are congenial, and
so can be joined. Righteousness, then
CONTINUED on Page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
WANTED
FOR SOLDIERS
At THE FRONT 7
BIG DRIVE TO SECURE TONS OF
SUITABLE LITERATURE FOR
AMERICAN TROPS SERVING IN
FRANCE.

Y The big drive for books to be sent
to American troops at the front has
begun, and Miss Virginia Gum, Ii
brarian at the Carnegie Library here,
is enthusiastically working for the
success of the movemenK Discussing
the campaign with q Ymes- Recorder
representative this morning, Miss
Gum expressed confidence that the
people of Americups and Sumter coun-
ty will respond generously to this ap-
peal to their patriotism.
THE government has asked the
American library Association to as
sumo responsibility for supplying the
camps and cantonments with reading.
material" said Miss Gum, land every
g'oup of soldiers, small as well as
large, is to have books. The Carnegie
Library here has been asked to get
donations of magazines and books
in Americus. These will be sent to
the various camps and cantonments
throughout the country, and will be
made available to the soldiers, either
directly, or through the chaplains OF
tie army, the Y. NJ. c. A, the Knights
of Columbus, and every other welfare
agency at work in the camps. If
there is Y. NJ. G. A. building, a
Knights of Columbus building, a Ma
scnic building or any other building
or tent, whether it be manned by
Catholics or Protestants, Jews or Gen
tiles, these books will be sent to.
item. The Library association itself
is, of course, non-sectarian, and it
will cooperate harmoniously with all
these organizations.
"If donors will write thrir name
and address therein, the soldier wha
reads it will know that some one in
Americas is his friend and stands
ready to help him.
Poorly printed, uninteresting, OBJ
viously out-of-date books are not
worth shipping the men, Miss Gum
states. Type should be god and clear
and the books themselves in fair con-
dition. Books of good stories will be
most wanted, books of adventure, sea
stories, detective stories, historical
novels and collections of short stor-
les, especially humorous ones. Such
authors as Kipling, Doyle, McCutch-
con, OHenry, Stockton, BrindlOss,
Harrington, Hopkinson Smith, Open
helm, and others have been found
popular among the men at the front
and good poetry and drama can also
be utilized.
Fresh attractive magazines are also
desired, but none of these more than
two years old should be included in
gifts OF reading matter forwarded to
the Library here The material is
needed at once, and Americas people
are urged to select today the books
they are willing to give. Don't give a
lot of worthless, unattractive books.
but put in some Of your fresh, inter
e5ting and valuable ones
Those who will are asked TO send
books and magazines to the Carnei
books and magazines to Miss Gum at
the Carnegit Library between the
hours of 9 a. m to 1890 p. M and
p. m. to p. m. any day this week. III
you cannot send the books and maga-
zines, notify Miss Gum and she will
see that a messenger calls for them
and they will be delievred safely to
the troops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
Americans Decorated.

WITH THE AMERICA NARMY, in
France, March g0.-The first men to
receive the new war decoration extra
ordinary here were Lieut., U. n
Greene, of the field artillery corps
Sergeant William Norman and Ser.
geant Pat Walsh.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20

she, by her guile. caused him, after a
tlameless life. twenty years of which
had been spent as a minister OF the
gospel, to forget his duty to his wife,
child and God and to elope with her. :"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-20
THE EAGLE and The
STAR" BE- PRODUCED

The Plains chapter of Camp Fire
Girls have completed arrangements
for presenting "The Eagle and The
Star" an interesting amateur play
or Friday night, March 22nd, and a
large attendance is anticipated The
play WILDE presented in the school
auditorium at Plains, beginning at
S o'clock, and an admission of II and
II cents for children and adults will
be charged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10

RUSH, John D., Atlanta, Pa.
RYAN, Mark Anthony. Louisville. Ky.
sHOUP. Eric F.. Colorado Springs Col.
sUssMAN. Charles G.. Brooklyn. N. 7.
WALLACE, LIE Roy H., W. ConshohOcken, Pa
WHITE, Duard r., Greensburg. Ind.
WILLIAMS, James R., Brooklyn, N. Y.
XASNo TSHP East nsa,c[ Gsssro Gh'0
MARoNDE. Clarence E., Franklin Grove Ill.
MARS, Tony. Rockdale, Ill.
MAzzARELLA. Nicola: Corona. n. N
MENTzER. Paul f.. Neosha Falls. Kan.
MELTZER, Isidore, New York. N. Y.
MONGENI, Albert Rome, Italy.
5~ a Ann k keDS T Mich
RIVERS. Frank l., oaebes' Canada.
LEWIS; Lester l.. csda. Falls, Iowa.
MeLINDES. Thomas. Pawtucket, R. I.
MASON, Lee, Andalusia. Ala.
hEEHAN. John j., Brooklyn n, n; Il i,
MiLI.HOLEN. John H., Napoleon. Ohio.
MONEUsE. william. Ozone Park. n. Y.
MTFakT. E lawns Detroit. Mich. '
NOBLE, Ernest, Kingston. Pa.
NORTHUP, Ralph N, Lisbon Center, N. 7.
OWENS. sherman. ,Maretburg, ~.
PAGLIARo, John. New York, N. Y.
PATTERSON. Harand R., springdale, W. Va.
jeffrey. willie. Petrey. Ala.
PITCHER, Guy, Pontotoc, Miss.
RASMUSSEN, Arthur, Allendale, MINI.
RHYMES; James. HeTrin u III; A..
s sHSBRsSS; Espiridion. Ennis, Tex.
SAUTER. Russell. Whitesboro. n. Y:
Herman %.nt H. Resfeit Mich Mch
SHARP. William c., Liberty, Neb.
SHUTTLE, Arthur, Brewster, MINI.
s1GLER, Clifford B., washington, Ind.
SMITH N Xetdp F. Port Huron Ar Mich
SUMNER. Allen F.. Tampa. Fla.
WAo Alfred Gssiss W. H. w nst5ss Mass;
WENTZ. Earl W., Chesaning, Mich
ASPINWALL. Joe, Bamhill. Ohio.
BARNARD, Woodson s.. Cortland. Neb.
BELINSKY, Oscar, Detroit. Mich.
BOWMAN, Carl, E. Duluth, MINI.
HRIDEN. Samuel j., Pawtucket, r; L..
AususnS .ssrs Ess N
DAVY, James j., Chicago, Ill.
DE FORD. William H., scircleville. Ind.
pIETRIcB. George H., c Tabsrs' o n Y.
EIERMAN. Jessie H., Indianapolis, Ind.
FOX, RAYMOND A.. Chicago, Ill.
FRANCHINI, Romeo, Brooklyn, N. Y.
FRANKIE, Henry r., Jersey City, n. J.
FREISER, Jacob, New York, n. Y.
FROST, Ralph g., Medfcrd, Mass.
FURMAN. Sylvester NJ, brooklyn. n. Y.
GALGANO, Anthony, Brooklyn, n. Y.
MORGAN, Oscar A., Chetapa, Kan.
MORRIS. Earl f., Elmira, N. Y.
MORTURANA, Samuel, Girgenti, Italy.
QUINN, Leo F. Saginaw. Mich.
hIDDERBUSH, Gustav, Dorchester, Wis.
ROBBINS, Lawrence T., Havana, Ill.
ROBERTS, Perry W. T., Bayard, Neb.
ROUSH, Earl W., Rockford, Ill.
William j., Brooklyn. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
WARNS ABOUT PEACE TRAPS.
Society Declares Unconditional Sur
render Is Only Terms.

NEW YORK, October 10.-Only I'M
conditional surrender by Germany and
her allies can end the war, declared
the American Defense Society in a
statement issued today to it's members
Throughout. the United States. Charles
Stewart Dawson. chairman of the
board of trustees of the society, warn
ed it's members against traps con-
stantly being set by Germany to lure
the United States and our allies into
a situation through which a negotiat-
ed peace might be brought about"
In any negotiated peace there must
pc eoncess16 on c., II Ve e uInG he's 70
justice to some other nation or some
individual who has been injured by
Germany"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
Ell BASAN is ENTERED
BY ITALIAN FORCES:
Town One of Chief Cities in South
ern Albania-Troops Now Are
Moving on Kavaya.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, October 9.-1talian troops
pushing northward in Albania entered
the city of Ell Basan on Monday after
crushing stubborn Austro-Hungarian
resistance, the Italian war office an
nounced today. The Italians are con-
tinuing their advance. The text of
the statement reads:
Albania: On Sunday after enemy
covering parties had been repulsed
and numerous prisoners taken. one of
our columns occupied the heights east
of Murikians.
ION Monday after crushing the stub
born resistance of enemy rear guards
we entered the city of Ell Basan. Our
advance is continuing. After dis
persing the enemy on the heights
northwest of the Lyushna river We
continued our march on the road to
Kavaya, coming again in contact with
the enemy at Gramshi."
Ell Basan is one of the chief towns
of southern Albania, and before the
war had a population estimated at
$4,000. It has numerous mosques and
is the seat of a Greek bishop. Kavaya
is twelve miles northwest of Gramshi
and eleven miles southeast of the
Adriatic seaport of DuraZzoA which
recently was bombarded by allied
warships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
LOOK FOR NEW CARGO RECORD
Mr.. Hurley and Producers Discuss
Devices for Speedy Handling.

Representatives of manufacturing
concerns which make machinery for
handling cargo met with Chairman
Hurley of the United States Shipping
Board and others to discuss new
methods for handling cargo and plans
for speeding up unloading in foreign
ports.
Many new cargo-handling devices
were presented for consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10
Plane Carries Piano in Test Flight.

PARIS, October 9.-One of the new
large allied bombing planes. in order
to demonstrate it's carrying capacity,
has brought from London to Paris a
full-sized upright piano. The machine
landed in Paris safely after its flight
plane is capable of carrying six per-
sons, and much bombing explosives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-10

Chairman Hurley intimated that
while cargo is loaded and unloaded
more efficiently. than at any time in
marine history. a new record in this
respect may be established in the
early future.