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The Tifton Gazette. VOLUME XXX.—NUMBtt 7. THE LATEST NEWS BY WIRE Washington, May 15.—President Wilson to day issued a challenge for an expression of confi dence from Congress. In a letter to Senator Martin, the Democratic LATEST NEWS BY WIRE July 37th aad awh Dal® toCTIft County ringing ChBvenUsa. I Tbe Executive Committer of the Tift County SinpDI t'oilvrntioti tar. In the T«i Collector', office Situnl.j Those pre-ent were M. Tucker. Chairmtn; J- iperor Karl Little Better than Viceroy Under New Treaty Year’* Work at A-M.S Rapidly Drawing to Close floor leader, he assailed the Chamberlain resolu- GRADUATING EXERCISES MON. tion which calls lor the creation of a powerful in- vestigating committee which would amount virtu ally to a Committee on the Conduct of the War. “The purpose which it undoubtedly express es” wrote the President, ” has been expressed again and again during the present session and has al ways seemed to originate in a rooted distrust of those in charge of the Executive functions of the government. The time has come,” he says, “for a show-down between friends and enemies.” The President says a vote in favor of the reso lution would discredit him ,■ r d calls on those back ing the Administration to deteat the proposal. Washington, May 1C.—Approximately forty per cent of the men in the United States now listed, in Class 1 will be called to the colors this year. The total number available is 2,130,495. This was made public today by Provost Mar shal General Crowder, following a decision of th* House late yesterday, determining that draft quo tas shall be based upon the number of the class, no i credit being given for volunteers. The net number of Class 1 in Georgia is 57,- 598; Tennessee, ^3,175. The second draft quota for Georgia is 22,885; Tennessee, 17,154. Atlanta, Ga., May 16.--The Southern Metho- 1 dist General Conference in session here today went o German,'. Terms In Nr. Trraty I Ewape Kale u( ItussU. Feared Open . devolution. Xew York. May II!.—Internal end through Mr "linker. Juvlae J. II. 1‘ri® aad \V. C. ..Ivlev as delegates to reprr—ui Tift ■unty in the South Georjrfa Singing Cou- ■ntion. to be held at Fits*rrald June II. nod Hi. An effort will be made to have a ■unty vocal rlaaa at the South Georgia itiiv.-nt.ou. Thi. seems the proper thin* . .lit. to put Tift .minty at the top of ie. vocal mu.ie map in box-car letter.. The material is here and need, only exican problem, and particularly tbe Tampico Washington, May 14.—Thousands of men Ded in the last two draft increments will soon be their.way to France. . So rajrfd has the movement of American K>ps across the Atlantic grown that soldiers who d no hope of active service within six or eight J. S. Koynl. Secretary. Buy \V. S. S. KFCOKD OK ABTICJ-ES. fiame, May 16.—An Italian warahip penetrated the Pola bar Tuesday and torpedoed an Austrian battleship, was offi- Ijs announced today. ‘Paris, May 16.—Artillery fighting in the Haillos Caslel sec- , East of Amiens was announced by the French War office, tesemy attack west of Montdidier was repulsed. London, May 16.—Allied and German artillery are pound- tyH other in various sections along practically the whole •tern front. General Haig reported today. Artillery mg is thru Early hot in the Somme and Ancre river valleys. •Washington, May 16.—Germany is seeking to gobble up fda and also is still clinging to the old Mittle-Europa idea. r The thought that s he had abandoned that scheme of run e-tile-blot of Teuton domination across Middle Europe was kpved today by official diplomatic dispatches received here «■£ the recent Hohenzollecn-^iapsburg conference at Ger- a.great headquarters. ’ The conference was significant from th? fad that Austria KjrMn going through a'period of seritfusr stressnow she and ■Kay-will work more in unis on. That is,.the German War ■MiE; her to do their bidding rutfflesslv. according \q ffiSl&l^BflBUtiona here, ( . *' /. dispatches said no written agreement they indicated thal%i<yrro;in.^wnrk for a W^P5K^Reman-Ai.-:naii : 1- • • JjflJhvimportat:' pla;.- --i Janie Mari. Barrineau. Alapaba. Ella Cornelia Borough.. Sycamore. Maury Edward ftmnani. Norman Hark Sarah Annia Cinnidy. Douglas. Ola It. Cha-on. i u-hlc.-liiw Lelia Kalhleen Clark. Ty Tv . Fred Collie Daria. Tifton. .limmir Katbcnu Fletrber. Tilton. Crawford Calme~- Freeman. Blakely. Irma Ptnelupipa Hardy. Colquitt. Roy Barrrtt Mannlu*. FunMon. . Vrra Madeline Milkmaid. BrouklMld. Mali-om Augua MgBainey. ElmodeL Peril Craft licRaiury, Elmodrl. Selena Jack If- Mima. Shinglrr. * Alma Newton. Fuuaton. Nellie Archer Poole. Tifton. Alice Ruby Rig-ion. Tifton. Mainqe Eloiar Itobrrta. Sumner. Chari® Daniel Stewart, Shinglrr. Grt.rge Jarkaon William., Ty Ty. Ada Maidee Willis. Tifton Maqy Ethel Young. I'nulan. outbreak.' 'If German mtbless- tee on Church Relationi suggesting that the South ern Unification Commission continue negotiations with the Northern Commission, in an effort to work out a mutually agreeable plan. Tbe minority report suggesting the abolition of the Commission and the ending of such negotia tions was withdrawn this morning by Judge John S. Candler, amid enthusiastic demonstration: of approval. The Conference also voted to call a special session if the Unification plan was agreed upon and approved by the Methodist Episcopal Church Gen eral Conference, to be held in 1920. . Washington, May 16. ~ I Total Surgical Drcsaingi' ]Total Hoapital Garment. Kenneth R. Stewart, f. S. Navy Sbingler. Johnnie II. Parker. I*. S. Navy. Tifton Stanley Heirs. V. S. Navy. Harney Bay W. S. S. DOUGLAS WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. Work ha. been interrupted rvf the lick Of gauge at heldqui Admiral. Maryland. . Only •n are wanted under this n AmT^^R-orraine. May 16.—During a t nftmii^HRferican aviators shot down They drove off a number of others. call, and military . The all Visited the Tift County font let Camp Tuesday Mormtar. JTic Committee name) hi the Georgia General Assembly to in.pert the convict ramp, of Dougherty. Turner. Tift, Worth and Crisp counties spent Tuesday in Tift. They arrived io the morning from 8yl- ficer. Veterinary Co trndme*. Virginia, wanted for this rail: 'qualified for general to be jndurted. The allntnient fo colored bricklayers t. -Russia has served notice on Ger- maiij ..iat she is compelled to mobilize all neceaaary forces to protect herself in yie-w of Gftnrthfjy’ti violation .of fhft Lkodith peace triaty. 0 Only colored men qualified f military s-rmc tee t. be in<fl The allotment for Georgia manding officer. Signal Corps Mchitizarmn Camp. Fort Waj -ggvt. t *mT Y; 7W..n4i' men a and only those qualified for ge tary service are to be iadurted. Men Inducted under these c be.calrsmwl-pn- Jua* .Jet.-.--* I R. Mathew, itive from Dat RallnriL of jCu by voluntary induction. If you are qualified tu fill any of your local board, as this is an e tinnal opportunity for.you to serve Charlie Workman. Jimmie Bowen and Wm. Hancock off for Training. Three more yoiAg men left Tift county •in the early, morning train Thursday. Charlie Young Workman aod Ism® I.e* Rowi-n left for tbe State Tnireroiry Athens, for special training mum®, and Wm. l-eonard. Han-.-k left for Fort Oglethorpe! to take the place "f Helect- man Albert Coborn, who wa« rejected on The advantages of a checking account are far too many to be enumerated in a laingle advertisement, but if you would Bkdlqyoar affairs in a business-like way, overlook the benefits to be gained checking account with this bank. THINK immediately wrote their parents ol I whereabouts. Informing them that were j-erfcctly safe and enjoying a p Boy W. 8. ft- NOTICE! The annual celebration of the W County Sunday -School Association convene at the Tabernarle at I'oulai Friday May tbe 31st. instead of Fr before tbe second Sunday as has beer j Messrs. Morgan now have their plumb- ling business and factory In- the Tift budding on Second street, and expert to njo.ee their bum nr® to the new building as soon a« it is completed. The growth of the meat preserver business has been 1 w. great that they hare found it neces- -sarv to ref finto larger quarters. Be tween woo and !>00 of these megt caring box® a® now in use and the aaanafact- OVER Why tdoat anyone work hard for money and then waste It? What you waste. If it were put Into the bank would pile up so fast you could finally Invest It In some substantial thing. That money you arrfwastlng now would make your old age comfortable and happy If you had It In our bank. Come In and see us. we will cheerfully advise you. talk this matter over with Buy W. 8. S. SPARKS WINS LAST GAME. The Tifton Aggies closed the season ith a game at Sparks Monday with S. C. Spark, winning 8 to 2. Moreland nd Harrell we® the battery for Tifton. ark, twirled for Snarks. ffpprk. sniki. Boy W. 8. S. We hare plenty of Mexican June Cora. Put YOUR money In OUR bank. We' pay 5 par cent Interest. Come, to our bank.. he will be at the Livingston srhoolboase the next third Sunday deuce permitting. Well, cotton do® ehiI lb.- larks played havoc I the- fame® a® driri JOE GONG The National Bank of Tifton, Ga. FIRST CLASS LAUNDBY Work Called for amt Delivered