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The Semi-Weekly
u the'
Official Organ
of Thomas County
SEMI-WEEKf Y EDITION
Vffli. 2. No. 08,
THOMASV1LUC, GEORGIA.
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NEWS!! S 1 ^
lected by Men of Experience. If
^“rSu^^ RENEW
.lion, is out—
lY, DECEMBER 25, 1014.
91.00
annum. *
LULL IN FIGHTING FIRE CAUSES
NOTED ALL OVER
INC L
BELGIUM SCENE OF FEW SCRAPS
IN WHICH GERMANS CLAIM
CAPTURE OF TRENCHES, AND
FRENCH AN ADVANCE.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 28.—On the Eastern
and Western battle lines, - the on
ward movements today seemed
hare lost something of their head
way. The Allied offensive on the
Western battle fronts has momen
tarily shown a lack ol vigor, while
General Von Hlndenburg, the Ger
man commander, appears to have
come to a standstill on the Vistula.
Vienna admits that the Austrian
forces were checked along the Gall-
cian-Carpathlan line.
The French troops, during the
last three days, have made minor
advances, Judging from the official
Paris communications, but appar
ently the advanoes have not been
made at the same rate of speed as
was reported a fortnight ago. The
heavy fog, which has hovered over
a large part of the Western battle
line largely accounts for a slacking
of efforts there.
With the exception of the capture
of certain Anglo-Indian trenches,
near Lys last week, most of which
the Allies claim to have re-captured,
‘ the German effort to send back the
Allied line Appears, according
the British observers, to have been
generally abortive.
Germans Recapture Mlawa.
North of the river Vistula,
Russian Poland, the Germans, after
being again re-lnforced, have retak
en Mlawa. South of that river they
etlll stand on thelrold- ground.
There has been some fierce light
ing In Southern Poland, with slight
Austro-German gains, Judging
the Berlin and Vienna reports. How
ever. the Austrians have been com
pelled to give ground In the Gali
lean Carpathians, according to
official statement, Just Issued
Vienna.
Petrograd declares ofilclally that
the Russian forces are pursuing the
Antrians Into the Carpathians, after
taking many thousand prisoners.
FRENCH ADMIT GERMAN
ADVANCE IN CERTAIN PLACES
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Dec. 28.—T.ie French offi
cial statement, Issued here this af
ternoon, concedes the loss of certain
trenches to the Germans, bat other
wise claims advances.
The statement says advances have
been made In Belgium, and near
Lens the French progressed eight
hundred yards. There has been
slight progress In thp Meuse region.
The Germsn attacks In the Upper
MANY DEATH!
HOME OF BALTIMORE MAN DE
STROYED AT WINTER HAVEN,
FLA.. AND FIVE PERSONS PER.
ISHED—OTHERS DIE AS RE
SULT OF FLAMES.
- (By Associated Press.)
Winter Haven,' Fla., Dec. 28.—
Harry Alvey, a retired Baltimore
capitalist, together with his wife and
three children, were burned'to death
in a flro which destroyed their win
ter home near here this morning.
The charred bodies of the fire vic
tims were found in the ruins of
the Alvey home.
0. S. TENNESSEE
AT INSTANCE OF MORGANTHAU
TURKISH GOVERNMENT AL-
LOWED PEOPLE OF ALL NAT
IONALITIES TO LEAVE JAFFA.
THOMASIILLE
HOME FOR FRIENDLESS BURNS
AND FOUR ABE CREMATED.
(By Associated Press.)
Cambridge, Mass,, Dec. 28.—-Four
persons are dead, and another was
probably fatally burned, as a result
of a fire which occurred at the City
Home, here, this morning
Many of the Inmates suffered
greatly from fright and exposure.
This home sheltered ' more than
two hundred inmatos, most of whom
arc old men and women.
SISTER OF METHODIST BISHOP,
SUCCUMBS TO BURNS.
(By Associated Press.)
Jonesbqro, Tenn., Dec. 28.—Mrs.
J. Kirkpatrick, sister ot Bishop
Hoss, of the Methodist church, died
here today as a result of burns re
ceived last night, when -her clothing
Ignited, while she stood before an
open fire
INEB STOPPED BY WARSHIPS
(By Associated press.)
New York, Dec. A8.—The liner
Finland, which returned here today
the Mediterranean, waa, stop
ped three times by warships. A
small portion of her cargo, which
was declared to be contraband of
war, was seized In the medtterran-
The Finland brought four officers
from the United States cruiser North
Carolina.
Alsace were driven back.
The French lost their trenches to
the Germans near Ypres.
BY LAND AND SEA. ALLIES
ATTACKED XIEUPOBT.
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Dec. 28.—The German of
ficial statement today reports that
the Allies yesterday made an attack
by land and sea on the town of Nleu-
port at the extreme right of the Ger
man line In Belgium, but no serious
damage resulted. ' -
The Germans also announced the
capture of several trenches, and
number of prisoners, south of Ypres,
and the repulse of a French attack
In the regions of Arras, Verdun and
Hclnhclm.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Doc. 28.—The cruiser
Tennessee, with the permission ot
the'Turkish government, which was
granted at the request ot Ambassa
dor Morganthau, la transporting five
hundred refugees of various nation
ality from Jaffa, Syria, to Alexan
dria, Egypt
Captain Decker, of the Tennessee,
reported the Departure of hts ves
sel, In a message reaching the Nary
Department today. Secretary Dan
iels stated that these refugees were
unable to get passage from Jaffa by
any other means.
No rejly has been received from
either Captain Decker, or Captain
Oman, of the crul-er North Carolina
to the request for full Information
regarding the unofficial report that
an unnamed American warship had
threatened to bombard Tripoli.
An Athens dispatch said the Turks
attacked the crew of an American
commercial ship, which permitted
foreign refugees aboard her, despite
the protest of Turkish authorities,
and the threat to open fire on Tripo
li followed.
SECRETARY OF
BALL ASSOCIA1
TlCti TO THAT
TICE TO THAT
DAY MORNING
MARCH lfltli.
LOCAL BASE-
ON HAD NO
THIN
FFECT MON-
WILL COME
SUFFRAGISTS
GETTING
IY
BILL BEFORE CONGRESS IS BE
ING URGED AND IT WILL TAKE
RANK WITH THE PROHIBITION
AMENDMENT RECENTLY DE
FEATED.
Christmas
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' CIGARS and TOBACCOS.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 28.—The light
in behalf-of the Congressional adop
tion of a constitutional amendment,
extending suffrage to women, took
on additional Interest today, with
the arrival of many prominent Suf
fragists.
Chairman Henry, of the House
Rules Committee, plans to report
the rule, providing for a discussion
of this subject, within a few days.
Vigorous efforts are being made by
the' Suffrage advocates, and oppo
nents of the measure, to secure
rote on the rule and resolution,
The Suffrage fight In the House
Is expected to rival the contest over
the proposed prohibition amend
ment.
EMPEROR THANKS
AMERICAN PEOPLE
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 28.—The Stnle
Department today announced the re
ceipt of the following telegram from
Ambassador Penlleld, at Vlenna;
Emperor Francis Joseph has Just
communicated to'me his most grate
ful thanks to his American frleads
who sent clothing and toys to thq
war' orphans, by the ship Jason. ,
“Half a million gifts were distrib
uted this week throughout Austria-
Hungary. The Emperor thanks
every donor, for sending this Christ
mas cheer to hit suffering people."
The Cleveland American League
baseball elnb will ruse Thomasvllle
aa its training qua! ters next spring.
This Information Was given to Mr.
Jerger, Secretary o! the local club,
Monday morning, lii a letter from
S. Barnard, Secretary of tile
Cleveland Club.
The matter had (been unceV con
sideration (or some time, and the
Cleveland management was anxious
to come here, both because of tho
splendid grounds and the fact that
many of the prominent people
Cleveland had recommended Thom
asvllle as one of the best winter cli
mates In the United States.
Will Remain Three Weeks.
Mr. Barnard states that the team
will come here about the tenth of
March, and will remain for threo
weeks. In all probability, games
will be arranged with big league
clubs, which will train in this sec
tion of the country. The Boston
Braves will be at Macon and other
teams of national fame, Including
the Athletics,' wll< doubtless come
by Thomasvllle for exhibition pur
poses.
The local fans Will be delighted
to know that Thomasvillo has been
decided on and the city will take
the necessary steps to put the dia
mond In good shape before the. ar
rival of the American Association
team, whlcfh carries twenty or more
players of national reputs, who have
shown themselves ths best- In the
Class A. A. League.
The club baa made arrangements
for quarters at the Tosco during
their stay In the city.
CHESS BUS) MEXICO
AGAIN TO-DAY
SENATE HAS IMPORTANT MAT-
TERS TO CONSIDER. AND
HOUSE WILL NOT GET DOWN
TO BUSINESS FOR SEVERAL
DAYS YET.
IS
58 YEARS OLD
(By Associated Press.)
, Washington, Dec. 28.—President
Wilson Is fifty-eight years old today.
No special celebration in his honor
was planned, and the President spent
the day quietly, surrounded by mem
bers of his family.
This Is the first birthday he has
spent at the White House. He re
ceived many letters and telegrams of
congratulations, which came from
every section of tho country.
The President plans to see but
few callers this week, and he Is rest
ing every moment possible during
the holidays.
TRADE COMMISSION
SOON TO DE NOMINATED
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec.' 28.—Many Sena
tors and Representatives returned
to Washington today for the re-as-
sembllng of Congress tomorrow.
The Democratic leaders are still
determined to expedite all necessary
legislation, so they can avoid at
extra session after March fourth.
Practically all this session's real
work Is still before It. The House
has already made much progress In
clearing up the appropriation bills,
and also some general measures.
The entire Administration's legists
tlve'program and all the supply mess
ures are still hofore the Senate.
Immigration BUI Before Senate.
The Immigration bill Is still un
finished Senate business. A fight
against this measure, because of the
literacy alien clause. Is quite proba
ble. President Wilson Is known to
be' acalnst the literacy test, and
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, of Illi
nois has announced that he will of
fer an amendment to kill that pro
vision entirely. However, the Demo
crats and Republicans, wllo are lav
ing this measure, claim such a
course would defeat the bill.
The various supply measures have
the right of way, and It Is thought
the District of Columbia appropria
tion bill will displace the Immigra
tion measure on the Senate calendar.
No Quorum in House.
It Is not thought likely that the
House can make much headway dur-
lng the present week, bocause there
win probably he no quorum, until
after the New Year.
The Post-Office appropriation bill
Is now pending In the House. The
general debate on IT Is over, and It
Is only awaiting a possible amend
ment. Then the Indian, Legislative,
Executive, Judicial, and Rivers and
Harbors bills will bo considered In
the order named. The Agricultural
appropriation bill has been com
pleted.
The House Naval sub-committee
will resume its consideration of the
naval appropriation measure, and It
"•'it romo before the full committee
later.
CHOIR SINGER
STOLE JEWELS
THAT WILL MEAN THE OVER
THROW OF THE PROVISIONAL
GOVERNMENT—VILLA 19 TO
LEAVE MEXICO CITY TO FIGHT
IN THE NORTH SECTION.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Doc. 28.—-The Car
ranza agency Issued today tho fol
lowing telegram which It received
from the Carranza representatives
aL Galveston: '
"Semi-official reports current here
today, although unconfirmed, say
that the Villa forces, due to the lack
of communications, are evacuating
Mexico City. It la believed they are
doing so on account of the crying
need of forces In the north to save
their lines of communication, and
also to prevent Torreon, Chihuahua
and Juarez from being captured.
“Villa would prerer to engage In a
battle outside of the capital with
Carranza’s one hundred thousand
men
Gutierrez Loyal to Carranza.
“Gutierrez, through a commission,
has authorized Senor Villareal, who
was president ot the extinct Asuas
Calientes convention, to accept his
resignation os Provisional President,
and to notify General Carranza that
his services In future would be .at
the orders of the first chief.
"The present whereabouts of Pro
visional President Gutierrez Is not
definitely, known."
Villa Attacks Tuxpam.
Gen. Villa's forces have suspended
their attack on Ebano, near Tampico,
and concentrated their attack on
the seaport town of Tuxpam, where
stiff fighting Is In progress todav,
according to late State Department
advices.
The Carranza Agency statement
had resigned. Is contradicted In State
that Provisional President Gutierrez
RUSSIANS SAY
■TRIM
BADLY BEATEN
GERMANS ALSO AT BAY UNTIL
WATERS OF SEVERAL RIVERS
FREEZE, AND BIG GUNS GAN
BE BROUOHT UP FOB SIEGE
OF WARSAW.
iny Associated Fte:«.)
Petrograd, Dec. 28.—The Russian
investment of the Austrian fortress
of Cracow has again been raised.
Following the discovery of an Aus
trian attempt to divide the Russian
forces in Galicia, the Russians re
treated fifty miles eastward, accord
ing to Galicia reports.
The Russian forces crossed the
Blala river, taking possession of a
20-mile strip Of territory south ot
Tuchow, thereby separating the two
Austrian armies.
The Russians claim that the Aus
trian forces under General Boeam-
Ermolll, are retreating precipitately,
and the western Austrian army is
said to bo badly crippled
GERMAN9 WAITING ON THE
ELEMENTS, TO MOVE GUNK
Department dispatches from the Bra
zilian Minister at Mexico City.
Situation Again Cloudy.
The general situation, as reflected
In official dispatcher received In
Wnshlngton today. Is not altogether
enronraglng. The frictions, which
are regarded ns apparent between
the Zapata element and the Gutfer-
rez-Vllla faction, has not yet result
ed In any serious outbreaks.
ILL TREATED
TO THE VALUE OF FOUR THOU-
HAND DOLLARS, AND ASKS
FOR LENIENCY OF COURT BE-
CAUSE HE GAVE IT TO THE
POOR.
(Py Associated Press, i
Washington, Dec 28.—Chandler
Anderson, a special attache of the
American Embassy In London, who
(By Associated Press.)
Petrograd. Dec. 28.—The belated
cold weather, which Is now reported
In Poland, Is expected to precipitate
a definite result in the German cam
paign there. It Is now practically
halted, and future of the whole Ger
man invasion depends on the weata-
Thelr heavy guns cannot cross
the soft, marshy ground, which fav
ors the Russian trench digging.
The Germans are also waiting for
the Bzura and Pllica river* to freeze
over eo they can cross these streams.
The Austrians are also checked by
the rivers, which protect the Rus
sians.
Immediate Advance I*robable.
If the cold continues, the Russians
believe the Germau-Austrian ad
vance will Immediately be resumed,
and It Is now thought the New Year
will bring the long-deferred, definite
Russian-German clash.
The Russians believe the Germans
will bring their heavy guns from
Thorn and Knllsz. when the ground
really freezes, but they doubt If even
these heavy Instruments of war will
Improve the German chances of tak
ing Warsaw.
has Investigated the military pris
oners of practically all the belliger
ent countries, declared today there
were no substantial differences. In
the treatment of war prisoners.
He said that, probably In all cases,
the prisoners were cared for as well
as their captors could afford.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 28.—President
Wilson expects to send to the Sen
ate this week the' nominations of
five Federal Trade Commissioners.
White House officials said today
that the President had the list of
ellgfbles from three h indred to n
few men. It Is generally understood
that he Is considering, among oth
(By Associated Press.*
New York, Dec. 28.—Fred Hoyt,
a choir singer In a Bower)- mission,
pleaded guilty today to the theft of
Jewelry from an apartment house.
Hoyt sought the court's clemenry,
saying he had stolen about four
thousand dollars worth, all ot which
he had given to the poor, except
enough to pay his board.
He will be sentenced later.
ers, former Governor Ansel, of
South Carolina, and former Attorney
General Thomas S. Felder, of Geor
gia.
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