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VOL. XXVIII. Mo. 230.
THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 18, 1018.
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GERMAN’S ATTACK WITH ARTIL
LERY, HUT THE INFANTRY AS
SAULTS ARE SAID TO HAVE
CEASED ENTIRELY — BRITISH
LOST IN MESOPOTAMIA.
A pronounced pause has come in
the German offensive against Ver
dun, as far as infantry is concern
ed. according to Paris official bul
letins.
Sunday passed without infantry
advances, and the Crown Prince's
troops did not leave the trenches at
any point during the night for an
attack.
There is no cessation of the ar
tillery activity, and the bombard
ment continues along much of the
fiont. It is particularly severe In
tie Woevre district, where French
. guns have been searching out hos
tile positions. Indicating the proba
bility at some move ,by the Germans
to the east or southeast of the
fortress, on the French right flank,
is anticipated.
A small engagement has occurred
in the LePetre forest, on the left
bank of the Moselle river, west of
the village of Pont-a-Mousson, and
a few miles ot the east of the St "Ml-
hlel salient, wiere the French re
port penetrating two hundred yards
of trenches, and then withdrawing,
after destroying the German camps.
A squad ot French aviators bom
barded the railroad station at Con-
flans, where fires were later seen.
Dutch sources report that the
Dutch border, nrhicb was closed for
several weeks, co-lncldcnt with the
Verdun offensive, Has been re-open
ed at one point. This is comment
ed on In Holland as probably Indi
cating that the Germans consider
tie Verdun offensive near at end.
In Arabia, according to Contsanti-
nople advices, a British force, while
trying to advance Inland from Aden
Gulf, was driven back by the Turks
to the protection of their warships
in Die Gulf of Aden.
OSCAR DAVIS
BADLY HURT
POPULAR FIREMAN RECEIVED
SEVERE BRUISES ABOUT THE
HEAD AND HIS CONDITION IS
SAID TO BE SERIOUS.
Mr. Oscar Davis, one of the fire
men, was seriously injured in
accident which occured during
trial run of the department for the
benefit of the moving picture peo
ple. The bOBe wagon to which
were hitched the horses, in making
the turn into Jefferson from Craw
ford, at tie corner by Mr. Homer
Williams residence, went too close
to the curb, throwing Mr. Davis out
and pinioning him between the
wagon and a small pecan tree at
the corner.
It seems that Flremun Prcvatt
and Mr. Davis got mixed in their
understanding of which way the
wagon was to go and the turn was
made too late. The wagon narrow
ly escaped the corner, went across
the curb and stopped at the tree.
Mr.' Prevatt jumped, but Mr. Davis
being on the side near the tree
couldn't get out. His head was
badly bruised, the scalp being cut
for a distance of seven inches across
the rear of the head. His arm was
sprained and other injuries sus
tained.
Mr. Davis was taken at once to
Dr. Jarrell’s office and medical aid
given him.
The doctors iook several stitches
in his hread and he -was taken home
for full examination. It is hoped
that his injuries will be but of
short duration, and that no perma
nent injury will result.
Invasion After Villa To Be
Done With Carranza’s Consent
AGREEMENT ACCEPTED FOR RECIPROCAL PRIVILEGE IN THAT
MATTER THIS AFTERNOON—TROOPS CENCENTRATED AT
THE BORDER, BUT NO MOVEMENT IS YET MADE, ACCORD
ING TO AVAR DEPARTMENT STATEMENT — ARTILLERY, CAV
ALRY, INFANTRY AND AIRSHIPS READY FOR THE LONG
AND TEDIOUS ATTEMPT UNDER GENERAL PERSHING.
today.
Tie advance guard of several
troops, collectel there two days ago,
with the prospect that it might be
the first force into Mexico, gather
ed near San Bernardino ,
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 13.—The Uni
ted States this afternoon accepted
General Carranza's proposal for re
ciprocal arrangements, by which his
troops or American troops may pur-
sne the bandits on either side of
the International border.
The note was sent to General Car
ranza at Qaeretaro.
PARTS OF DUTCH-BELGIAN
BORDER IS AGAIN OPEN.
(By Aens-'Sted Press.)
London, March 13.—The Dutch-
Bclglan frontier has been closed for
several weeks, on account ot the
German offensive at Verdun, accord
ing to an Amsterdam dispatch to
the Central News Agency here.
Part of the border -line, south of
tho city of Maastricht has been re
opened, and this fact la being wide
ly commented on in Holland, as
probably indicating that the Ger
mans consider their offensive at
Verdun at an end.
Eighty-one more nospltal trains,
with wounded Germans from Ver
dun, passed through Luzemburg
during Sunday and last night, the
dispatch said.
BRITISH LOST 3,000 MEN IN
BATTLE AV1TH TURKS-
(By Associated Tress.)
Berlin. March 13.—(By Wireless
to Sayvllle, L. I.)—The British
losses in Mesopotamia, in a recent
battle near Felahle, are estimated
by the Turkish War office as at
least five thousand, says a statement
Issued here today by the Overseas
Nflws Agency.
CONGRESS IS
El
PRESIDENT URGES HASTE UPON
PART OF LAW-MAKERS, SAY-
ING ADMINISTRATION BILLS
SHOULD BE PASSED AT ONCE.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 13.—Presi
dent Wilson today urged Speaker
Clark and Majority Leader Kltcain
to speed the Army and Navy hills,
tariff, Philippine and shipping bills
and other Administration legisla
tion.
NO UNEASINESS FELT IN
WASHINGTON OVER THE
ATTITUDE OF CARRANZA
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 13—The Uni
ted States will reply to General
Carrana's request for a reciprocal
agreement for the crossing of troops
at the Mexican border, late -today,
after Secretary of State Lansing
and President Wilson confer. It Is
indicated the proposal would be ac
cepted.
Its acceptance will probably be
on the ground that Carranza troops
may cross the International border
In pursuit of the bandits, at any
time the American forces are not
present In sufficient numbers.
It Is again pointed out that the
inaDility of General Carranza
handle the situation in northern
Mexico is tho osie ground for the en
try of American soldiers. Thus,
American officials expect the situa
tion to be relieved of its chief men
acing feature. They also expressed
the view that a great deal of un
necessary pessimism exists as to
General Carranza's ultimate atti
tude.
There is, however, some concern
regarding the attitude of the Mexi
can people, but it is realized that
only developments of the next few
days can clear up that phase.
There is no indication at tne War
Department today that the border
situation la in any way altered.
The publication of General Car
ranza’s manifesto, saying that an
armed invasion of Mexico, in order
to pursue Generaf Villa would not
be tolerated, except In a reciprocal
basis, apparently had not affected
any previous instructions to General
Funston.
NO TROOPS HAVE YET
CROSSED INTO MEXICO.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 13.—The War
Department was still without advic
es early today as to whether Ameri
can troops had crossed Into Mexi
co.
Secretary of War Halier said he
had not heard of any crossing, and
again reiterated his promise
make that news public as soon as
it reached him. He added that the
morning dispatches contained noth
ing of Importance that could be
given out.
RELIEVED EXPEDITION WILL
START FROM COLUMBUS.
(By Associated Press, t
Columbus, New Mexico, March 13.
—The actual concentration of troops
for the proposed expedition into
Old Mexico, for the purpose of cap
turing General Francisco Villa was
began here today. The heavy move
ment, according to officials, would
indicate that this place Is to be the
base of operations.
The force of General Pablo Ber-
tani, commanding the Carranza gar
rison at Palomas, was increased to
two thousand, by the arrival ol
eight hundred men today.
By tonigth or tomorrow. It Is ex
pected the American garrison ol
eleven hundred here will be aug
mented by the arrival of two regi
ments of infantry, signal corps, hos
pital detachment, mountain artil
lery from El Paso, and a battery of
the Sixth Field Artillery, from No
gales, Arizona.
Two squadrons of the Twelfth
cavalry, from Fort Robinson, Ne
braska, are expected to arrive la-
All save the cavalry from Fort
Robinson is apparently available for
the expedition.
Reports received here this morn
ing. also say that a Squadron of
PERSHING AND GAV1BA HOLD jf*
CONFERENCE AT FT. BLISS “e Sixth Fie d Artllle -J,Js
0.5.
ARE
MONTEREY SCENE OF A DI-SAS.
TROIS FIRE JUST AFTER THE
DEPARTURE OF THE UNITED
STATES TROOPS.
(By Associated Press.)
Monterey, Cal., March 13.—The
headquarters building ot the Mon
terey presidio, was totally de
stroyed by Are at an early hour to
day. The First Cavalry, which Is
usually stationed here, had left for
the Mexican border about six hours
before the Are broke out.
The firemen found t’te water sup
ply had been cut off. and were una
ble to prevent the destruction ot
the valuable governmnet building.
The loss is unknown at thlB hour,
but it mill be very large. It said.
Major Janies C. Harboard, who is
in charge of the post, refuses
make any sort of statement, until
he finishes -with an investigation
begun this afternoon.
IEI
MEET DOS WEEK
ASSOCIATION OF FARMERS
SUGGESTED As ONE WAY FOIt
ASSURING THEM FULL RE-
TURNS F'ROM THEIR LABORS.
Water melon growers of Thom
as County have been invited by
the Commercial Association for
Thomas County to meet at the As
sociation rooms, old Mitchell House
IJbby, next Wednesday afternoon,
March ISth, at two oclock to dis
cuss the organiatlon of a growers earnings of the" American Telephone
Association. ; an( j Telegraph Company last year
This matter has been up for some increased 11X900,000 over those of
time in the past and considerable ip)4, says the report of President
preliminary work has been done Theodore N, Vail,
but no active organization has been The. total gross rocfpts were
ffected to date. $239,900,000. The net earnlnga
The purpose of the cal! is to have mere $41,117,487, of which $29.-
the growers discuss their individual 100,591 were apportioned as divl-
troubies and if at'all possioie, find dends.
a remedy for the same. The As-; The bc ii s y s tein now has 5,151,221
sociation proposes to assist the telephones, which is a gain of a
growers in every way possible and ha | f m |]u 0 n in a year. It Is estl-
hopes that the grow-ers will 'co-op-; mated that $57,000,000 were spent
erate in thlB movement. j i D new construction. 1,029,051
Water melon growing in Thomas miles of wire were added to the
county Is known to he a profitable | enormous -system, making a total
industry if properly handled and of 18.505,545 miles In all.
OF
TELEPRUNE CO.
BIG CORPORATION SHOWS IN-
CRF1ASED FACILITIES AND
EARNINGS DURING THE LAST
YEAR.
fBv A,"Ociateo press.)
Ne.w York, March 13.—The
PORTUGAL IS
(By Associated Press.)
El Paso, Tezas, March 13.—Gen
eral Gabrlal Gavlra, commanding the
route - from Douglas, presumably
for Columbus.
It is reported t.iat all available
Carrana forcea at Juarez, came here! forces of the Seventh Cavalry, made
this morning to confer with Gen. i up of four hundred men, are now
Pershing, who is in command at jin l ht> Add in the Alamo-Hueco uls-
Fort Bliss. Gat Ira said the meet-strict, between Nogales and Benson.
Ing .would be held at the 1 Mexican | in South Arizona,
consulate here.
BECAUSE OF ENGLAND’S RE-
QUEST ANB AT THE INSTANCE
OF A TREATY OF THIRTEEN
8F1VF1NTY-THREK.
( By Aseoelated Press.)
Washington, March 13.—Portugal
entered the European war, the Por
tuguese legation announced today,
because Great Britain bad asked her
to do so, In fulfillment of her treaty
obligations dating back to 1373.
Special!
Beginning Wednesday March 15
we will give with each 25c cash purchase of any
toilet article
A Cake of Colgates Natural Odor
Toilet Soap
This is a high grade soap and to be sure of get
ting a cake come early as we have a
limited number to give away,
only one cake to be given
to each party.
TROOPS WILL GO F'ORAVARI),
GENERAL FUNSTON SAYS.
(By Associated Pres* )
San Antonio, Texas, Marcj 13.—
No movement of the expeditionary
force Is probable today. General
Funston announced this morning.
He said, however, that preparations
were going on, despite General
Carranza’s notification to Washing
ton that he would not consent to
American troops entering Mexico,
unless Carranza troops were allow
ed to enter the United States.
It was officially announced today
that General John J. Pcshlng will
I command the expeditionary forces.
| General Funston said he had re-
5 jcelved no notification from Wash
ington to hold back his forces while
negotiations .were being completed
with General Carranza.
General Funston said the an-
nouncemnt as to when t’.ie expedi
tion would actually start would
probably be made by General Per
shing, as the decision had been left
to him. A shortage of rolling stock
had caused the delay, he said.
CROSSING OF LINE MAY
TAKE PLACE LATE TODAY
(By Associated Press.)
El Paso. Texas, March 13.—De
spite official denials, reports per
sisted here today that American
cavalry on the Arizona state line
had gathered for an Immediate
crossing of the Mexican border, and
they might go across at any moment
SILIOS SUNK
BY
according to report of one
WHO SURVIVED — HEARD A
WHIRRING NOISE, THEN THE
EXIT/OSION CAME . .
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, March 13.—Tito F'lrst offi
cer of the Norwegian bark Sllius is
quoted by the Paris Herald as ex
pressing the opinion that his vessel
may have been struck by a bomb
front an aeroplane. Instead ot a
torpedo.
The first officer says he was on
watch at the time, and heard a
noise like an aeroplane, but could
see none A terrific explosion oc
curred amidship, on the port aide,
and Instantly a huge wave swept
over the vessel. The crew got into
the life-boats with difficulty, and
cleared the bark as the mast fell.
Six men
ter. and
ter rescued nil of them.
The President's report also dec
dared that tho engineering depart
ment Is now doing "important and
confidential'' work ,wltn representa
tives of the Army and Navy to work
out a system of communication
"unequalled by any nation,’’ in con
nection with national defense plans.
BIG STEM
IS SUNK TODAY
the present call for a meeting
mainly to determine means and
methods of growing, handling and
selling.
It is quite important that, every
grower be present at this meeting.
Recently the Association asked thru
the presB ot the county for names
of water melon growers. One man
admitted that he was In tuat class
still the Commercial Association be
lieves there arc more growers and
lias sent out 409 post cards uuttry-
ing farmers of the meeting. Offi
cials ask that If you do not happen
to get a card that you attend the
meeting any way. It happens that
the Association cannot get an ac
curate record of all farmers In
Thomas County at this time, there
fore, you might In this way be MATATUA IN HARBOR OF ST-
missed, henre the above invitation. | JOHNS, N. B. t HAS EXPLOSIONS
WHICH CAUSE ITS SINKING.
(By Associated Press.)
St. Johns. New Brunswick, March
13.—ia series of explosions aboard
, _ the British steamer Matatua, resuit-
To Have Unusual Feature* to *musc ed ln a brllllt renewal of the fire
as ell as Attract Trad^—Shrin- heavily damaged her cargo
ers Out in FnU Force Next ]ast n | gbt y | 3 supposed the call-
Monduy Evening. cum carb |de, which made up a part
: of the cargo, caused the explosion.
One of tile features of the Mason- j captain Olllman, of the Matatua
1c Fair, which commences next week | a thought to have perished while
* directing the work of the firemen.
Government reports Indicate the
Matatua will be a total loss.
The Matatua sunk at her dock
soon after the explosions.
MASONIC FAIR COUNTRY SlOREi
It Is not expected the expedition
will start from here for several days
yet, owing to the poor railroad fa
cilities for the concentration of
troops.
Meanwhile, General Villa, with a
small body of men Is reported flee
ing from the border, going Into the
1-iountalDB ’on the border ’ire be
tween the Mexican states of Chl-
itunhua end Sonora, toward Guer
rero.
3ome United States officers, who
are conversant with the territory
through which Villa la operating,
think the pursuit of the notorious
bandits will be a matter of several
months. .
Supplies Begin Arriving.
A battery ot the Sixth field artil
lery, consisting of one hundred!key, according to Reuter's
an dthlrty-two men, four 3-lnch j correspondent.
field guns and twelve caissons ar- This information was contained in
rived this afternoon from Noga-la letter which came from Turkey,
les. ’A large store of field supplies I the correspondent added,
were also received. 1" '
The second section ot the Fourth but now cut off from communica-
artiilery, from Fort Bliss, with j tion with Chihuahua City and Juar-
four hundred men under Colonel ez. General Gavira, at Juarez, re-
L. G. Berry, with six mountain guns, j reived this news today,
and thirty-two men. four 3-inch | General Villa was reported last,
will be the country store. This stofe
will be the real thing and will con
tain every imaginable thing that a
customer of a country store would
, ... want. The clerks will be “en cos-
rescued from t ie wa- i 4 Ume ,'' and will be some who are
French^^torpedo boat ln-j bn i gbo d in tho art of acting tho
Rube nnd making things lively,
| The store will be open at uu times
and during dull moments, the pro-
iprletor has a few special amuse
ments to offer the crowd, which
TURKS URGED
TO ASK PEACE
MILITARY camp at fort
<x;lethorpe delayed.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, MaTch 13.—General
Leonard Wood today announced the
make his store more popular than postponement from April third to
it might otherwise be. The crowd May third of the military training
is going to like the country store. I camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia,
and it will be open Monday night. The sending of United States
when all Lie Shrlners will act as troops to the border, and the un
hosts for tlie crowd and take charge certaining of the War Department
of the fair arrangements.
(By Associated Press.)
London, March 13.—The popula-;
lions of Brassa-KenisAm, and other j
Asia Minor citlee, have recently ad
dressed memorials to Prince Vahid
Eddine, the Turkish heir apparent, j
begging him to urge upon the Sul- j
tan the absolute necessity for chang-j ^ ^
ing the present government, in or-, b 0rnCf a former warden of Sing Sin,
OSBORNE ON TRIAL
(By Associated press.I
White Plains. Ne.w York, March
The trial of Thomas Mott Os-
der to prepare a way for the con
clusion of a separate peace by Tur-
Athens
also arrived daring the day.
AID RUSHED TO MORMONS
NOW AT CASAS GRANGES
(By Associated Press.)
El Paso, Texas, March 13.— Sev
ern! troops of Mexican cavalry
near Corralltos.
nearby.
a small village
EMBARGO PLACED ON ARMS
FOR MEXICAN 1 >OINTS
(By Associated Press.I
San Francisco, March 13.—Collec-
'aave been dispatched from Laguna tor Davis placed an embargo on the
*o Cnsas Grandes, to aid the five export of munitions of war to Mex-
hundred members of the American lco. The order to do so came from
Mormon colony concentrated there,. Washington this afternoon.
prison, was started iiere today.
Is charged with perjury.
plans, is the reason given for the
change In dates.
CALL FOB BANK STATEMENTS.
(By Associated Press.i
Washington. March 13.—Comp
troller of the Currency, John Skel
ton Williams today Issued a call for
the condition of tile national banks
of the country, at the close of busi-
f * e lness March 7th.
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