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THE NEWS, Established 1871.
French Concentrating A Heavy
Artillery Fire on A Wide Front
STATE EXPERIMENT
STAIN ONE OF THE
INTERESTING PEACES
Director Price Takes Pleasure
in Showing Visitors Through
and Visit Reveals Many
Beautiful Sights Just Now.
SOMETHING TO PLEASE
EVERY INDIVIDUAL NOW
No More Interesting Hour Can Be
Spent—Full of Instruction and
Gives All Desire to Advise Others
Not to Miss Educational Chance.
On a bright April morning, after
the April shower which fell with its
refreshing moisture on the evening
before, Director J. D. Price, your
host at the Georgia Experiment Sta
tion, can interest a party composed
i any reasonable number of men in
the branch of agricultural industry
or each one separately.
The thousand pound yearling per
ehering colt, or the month old mule
colt, out of a thoroughbred perche
ron mare pleases the stock man, the
dairy mas is fascinated upon inspec
tion of the registered Jersey herd
, presided over bv a recent acquisition,
I which is said to be the best bred Jer
sey bull in the state; then into the
gardens, where all of the spring
vegetables are to be found in perfec
tion; then to the seed farm, where
in the next few days a thousand
nounds of collard seeds will be
threshed: shortly the spinach seed
■crop wii e harvested, passing- mean
while the orchards of fruit and nut
trees and the vineyards, where all
varieties of grapes are grown; in the
field crops are experiments in corn,
cotton, grasses, clovers, oats, rye,
barley, wheat, and the humming
sound you hear while in the fields are
from the bees which are loading
their carriers with honey and bread
for transportation to the experiment
apiary upon a visit to which you
learn how the bees are beginning to
swarm and the new colonies are
housed in scientific residences which
have been constructed against this
moving time, which has been antici
pated.
Experiments everywhere; every
thing you have seen and everything
you have heard has its relation to
higher breeding, g-reater and intensi
fied production.
No more interesting hour can be
spent, it is full of instruction and
perfection of it all gives you the
greatest possible desire to pass the
word along and advise that others
go and see and learn and copy. No
one, who can do so, should miss this
great educational opportunity.
oixsE flyerls Wrecked,
1 KILLED M M HURT
Fast Train Turns Turtle at Votings,
Soldier Being Killed and Several
Trainmen Injured.
Atlanta, April 18.—One man was
I seriously injured and several train
-1 men hurt when the Dixie Flyer was
* derailed early todav north of Vinings,
(a. The passengers escaped with a
evere shaking up. The engine, two
, u! cars and the baggage cars were
— ,-ncii upside down. Fireman W. D.
Kemp was badly scalded and intern
jiiy hurt and is lying in a serious
condition in a local hospital. One
- ; >ach was filled with soldiers who
gave assignee to the injured.
Passing of the Prairie League
EXPERIMEN T TO GET
U. S. MONEY NOW
BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE
ADOPTS REPORT PROVIDING
FOR PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO
GRIFFIN INSTITUTION.
The Georgia Experiment Station
will soon get the federal funds which
for some time have been heid up by
the government.
This information was contained in
a telegram from Congressman J. W.
Wise Wednesday to Judge J. J. Flynt
announcing that both the house and
senate had adopted the conference re
port containing the resolution auth
orizing the payment of the federal
money to the station.
Judge Flynt, who has worked hard
single handed to secure the federal
funds due the station is much grati
fied over the adoption of the report,
which insure s that the station will
not only get the back money held up
but that the money will be paid regu
larly in the future.
The Experiment Station officials
are also pleased at the success which
has been achieved.
AMERTCANS RfOUCE
GERMAN ARTILLERY
IN “NO MAN’S LAND”
With the American Armies in Lor
raine, April 18.—The American ar
tillery on this front has already re
duced the German artillery two
thirds, silencing the enemy batteries
with only a few minutes’ bombard
ment. The French were amazed at
the Yankee gunners’ accuracy. The
Americans are now masters of the
situation in “No Man’s Land." In
this sector every night from five to
eight patrols scurry from outposts
and smash the enemy’s dugouts, list
ening posts and machine gun nests.
GRIFFIN, GiL. FRIDAY,
FORSYTH IS PATRIOTIC
Instances Brought to Light During
Liberty Loan Campaign.
Forsyth, Ga., April 16.—During
the present Liberty 1/oan drive a
number of patriotic examples among
Monroe county’s citizens have been
noted. Edward Butler, a farmer, has
no sons to give his country, but he
has nine girls, and the entire family
is doing its best for the soldiers of
other families in various ways. Dur
ing the war savings stamps campaign
Mr. Butler bought SI,OOO worth of
stamps, and has just bought a SSO
bond each for his nine girls.
J. J. Gilreath is a Confederate vet
eran. His children are all in the
army and he and his wife alone—
lonely but happy. Mr. Gilreath has
bought S2OO worth of bonds, and says
he believes God will send his boys
back safely.
The Ensign Cotton Mills is nothing
if not patriotic. One of the owners
is in the army.
The mills and the Ensign family
have bought bonds to the amount f'o
$50,000, and the employes are also
buying, the engineer recently bought
a SI,OOO bond.
TWO FEATURE PICTURES
COMING TO ALAMO SOON
"Tarzan of the Ages” Will Be Pre
sented May 2 and “The German
Curse in Russia” May 3.
Manager Samuels, of the Alamo
theatre, announces two great feature
attractions for the near future at his
popular theatre. On May 2 "Tarzan
of the Ages” will be presented and
on May 3 will be shown “The German
Curse in Russia.” “Tarzan of the
Ages” is something different from
the rest and a magnificent produc
tion that all will enjoy. “The Ger
man Curse in Russia” is an equally
strong production and will show con
ditions existing in Russia as nothing
else can except a visit to the be
nighted country. Keep in mind the
tw r o feature pictures and be ready to
see them on the screen here.
APRIL 19, 1918.
WEST FRONT STRIFE
BEING FOUGHT WITH
EXPECTANCY TODAY
ARMY MEN IN WASHINGTON
LOOK FOR IMPORTANT DE
VELOPMENTS AND THINK RE
IS FORC LM ENTS ARRIV ED.
Washington, April 18.—The West
front strife wa s fought with expect
ance today. Military men here look
ed for important developments in the
French reinforcements of the fright
ful battle field. That it might be the
forerunner of vast strengthening of
the British as mentioned by Field
Marshal Haig several days ago was
the thought here. Army men recalled
that Haig then said the French were
coming up rapidly in great force to
the aid of the hard pressed British
ers. It i 3 assumed here that General
Foch, the new French commander in
chief, is playing the game and will
not permit the situation to get out
of his hand.
AUSTRIAN TRWPS
IN UKRAINE WON’T
FIGHT IN THE WEST
ALSO REFUSE TO PERFORM IN
ITALY—TEUTONS TRYING TO
CONVERT UKRAINE INTO THE
G ERM A N-A USTRIAN COLON Y.
Washington, April 18.—Austrian
troops in Ukraine have refused to
?eve on the west front or even in
Italy, acording to rumors reaching
the state department today. In ad
dition to these authentic rumors, the
information showed that the Teutons
are trying to convert Ukraine into a
German-Austrian colony.
FIERCE BOMBARDMENT CAUSES
BEAU! GERMAN CASUS AND
PREVENTS ENEMY FROM DIGGING
Next Few Hours Expected to Reveal Whether Cannon
ading is Preparatory to Major Counter Offensive—
Haig Reports Heavy Artillery Fighting and Repulse
Os Enemy on British Front.
The French troops are apparently concentrating the heaviest
allied artillery fire since the German drive started on a fifty mile
front today extending from a point south of Somme and east of
Amiens to Oise in the vicinity of Noyon.
This bombardment, reported in a United Press dispatch from
Henry Wood, war staff correspondent, covers every inch of the
German positions and reaches for many miles back of their lines.
1 risoners say that cannonading has caused heavy German cas
ualties and prevented the enemy from “digging in.”
The next few hours is expected to reveal whether the cannon
ading is preparatory to a major counter offensive by the allies
on the Flanders front.
Field Marshal Haig claims to be “holding on.” In his official
report he said there was no change in the British front last
night.
Haig also reported heavy artillery fighting on the southern
edge of the Flanders salient and the repulse of local attacks
there seem to indicate heavy German losses in the fighting
around Nieppe wood and Wytschaete yesterday.
I he British withdrawal east of Ypres yesterday is not clearly
outlined. Apparently Haig moved his lines back on an average
of about three miles. The retirement must have necessitated a
similar retreat by the Belgians, whose lines, according to the
official communique, join Haig’s on Ypres throughout the rail
way which runs northeastward through Langemarch.
I he Belgian report said the German attack between this rail
way and Le Blakart pond was repulsed. This indicates an ex
tension of the Flanders fighting to a point eight miles north of
A pres and less than three miles of Dixmude. This city is located
less than ten miles south at a point where the west front touch
es the North sea.
GUM'S MERCHANTS
BOOSTING LIBERTY LOIN
In Attractive Adve tisements in the
News and Sun They Urge Friends
to Help the Government.
Quite a number of Griffin’s patrio
tic merchants are paying for space
in the News and Sun this week to
boost the third Liberty Ix>an, to
which is directed the attention of our
readers.
Among those having attractive ad*
in this week’s Weekly News and Sun
are T. H. Wynne, Castile & Drake
Shoe Co., Griffin Chero Cola Co.,
Thaxton & Bryant, and Sirickland-
Crouch Co. Those who have insert
ed ad s in the Daily News and Sun
are Slaton-Powell Clothing Co.. Grif
fin Mercantile Co., and the Jones
Shoe Co.
These progressive merchants show
splendid patriotism in taking tni*
space to advise their friends to pur
chase Liberty Loan bonds, and prov
ing their faith they have all pur
chased liberaliy of the bonds. Read
their advertisements and take their
advice. It is our war and we must
all do our part to win it
CZERNIN NOW IN COMMAND
OF AUSTRIAN BRIGADE
Copenhagen, April 16.—Count
Cvernin, who resigned as Austrian
foreign minister yesterday, has re
ceived command of an Austrian bri
gade on the Italian front, it was
learned here today.
THE SUN, Established 1871,
WILSON IMS
STILL COMMITTEE'S
HEIBTYINMSEMENT
President Wire* Chairman Flynt Ex
pressing Gratification at Resolu
tions Passed
Chairman J. J. Flynt, of the State
Democratic executive committee is in
receipt of a telegram from President
Wilson, in which he says the tele
gram so kindly sent by Judge Flynt
and other members of the State
Democratic executive committee has
given him the greatest pleasure and
encouragement.
The president conveys to Judge
Flynt and his associates his warm
est thanics and expresses hope and
confidence that Georgia will always
display the spirit a- i purpose which
the message sent bam displays.
The executive committee at its re
cent meeting in Atlanta unanimous
ly passed resolution- heartily indors
ing President Wilson regard to his
conduct of the war mi it was in re
ply to a copy of the resolution* that
Mr. Wilson sent ‘.he message of
thanks to Chairman Flynt and the
other members.
CHARLIE CHAPLAN DRAFTED
liOs Angeles, Apr. !■' —Charlie
Chaplin, famous rr. • on picture com
edian, has been drafted .mi expects
to be called in Jure, it was announc
ed from his studio here today.