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the NEWS, Established 1871.
BRITISH LINER
JUSTIGIfi SUNK
BY SUBMARINE
One of the Newest and Largest
White Star Steamers Goes to
Its Doom While on the Way
to the United States.
ELEVEN OF CREW KILLED,
BUT NO PASSENGERS LOST
Four Hundred Survivors Are Landed
at Port of London—Only One of
Ten Torpedoes Fired at the Vessel
Are Effective.
New York, July 24. —The White
Star Line received word here today
that the 32,10 ton liner Justicia had
been torpedoed and sunk while on its
way to the United States.
She was in the British government’s
transportation service.
It is believed there was small loss
of life.
The Justicia was a great steam
ship, being 740 feet long and 86 feet
to the beam. It was one of the new
est White Star liners and approach
ed in size the Vaterland, the great
est ship afloat.
FOUR HUNDRED SURVIVORS
BEEN LANDED IN LONDON
London, July ‘24.—Four hundred
survivors of the torpedoed British li
ner Justicia have been landed at this
port, it was announced here this aft
ernoon.
The survivors reported that only 7
one of the ten torpedoes fired at the
vessel was effective and that it wreck
ed the engine room, stopping the
I ship.
The Justica was sunk off the North
Irish coast Saturday morning.
Eleven of her crew were killed, but
none of the passengers were lost.
The steamer fought the submarine
for twenty-four hours.
The Justicia was the largest ship
which has fallen a victim to the sub
marine warfare.
SLiGirtoisraSi
SIL THE FOOO BOSSES
Sleuth of Food Board Will Get You,
100. On Sugar Repeaters at
the Stores.
Atlanta, Ga., July 24.—The State
food administration is preparing to
close down heavily on all persons who
are getting, or trying to get, more
than their allowance of sugar; and as
one means of ensuring sugar conser
vation has ordered the removal of the
open sugar bowl in all hotels, cases,
public eating places and boarding
houses where there are more than 25
persons.
In addition a campaign to check up
on sugar purchases will be instituted
at once to catch those persons who
buy the allotted amount of sugar at
one store, and then make additional
purchases at other stores.
Secretary D. F. McClatchey, of the
food administration, stated yesterday
that such action has become necessary
because of the habit of repeating on
the part of so many persons.
HUNSIfiOING
THE ALLIED LINES
' M VIRENS SOUTH
With the French Armies Afield. 4
p. M. —The Germans are violently
bombarding the allied positions on a
tw.lv? mile front from Vriens south
ward to the Marne. They have also
thrown great quantities of shells
across the Marne from Dormans east
ward.
gl ———
ISM.
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BRITISH STEAMER
CARPATHIA SUNK
BY HUN SUBMARINE
VESSEL WHICH PICKED UP
GIANT TITANIC WHEN SHE
STRUCK ICEBURG MEETS ITS
DOOM.—ALL ABOARD SAFE.
London, July 19.—The British
steamer Carpathia, thirteen Hundred
tons capacity, has been torpedoed and
sunk, it was officially announced this
afternoon. Her passengers and crevJ
have landed. The Carpathia was the
vessel which picked up the survivors
of the giant steamship Titanic when
she struck an iceburg and was sunk.
SIXTH DISTRICT MftSONS
HONOR GRIFFIN CITIZENS
At the convention of the Sixth Dis
trict Masons in Lizella Tuesday, Dr.
11. J. Garland and J. T. Waldrop, of
this city were honored by being elec
ted to offices, the former being nam
ed deputy master and the latter sen
ior warden. Other officers elected
were T. B. Harkins, of Locust Grove,
worshipful master; Asa A. Lemon
and T. J. Brown, of McDonough, jun
ion warden and secretary-treasurer
respectively. The next meeting will
be held in Monticello.
Among those delivering addresses
in Lizella were Dr. Garland, Col. W.
H. Connor and Mr. Harkins. The
Masons were royally entertained by
the people of Lizella and report a
good meeting.
C. L. REESE MAKES MONEY
RAISING FINE WATERMELONS
C. L. Reese, a prominent and pro
gressive farmer who resides four and
a half miles south of Griffin, believes
lin the diversification of crops. He
not only raisees cotton, but he also
raises various other crops in connec
tion with his cotton. For instance. Mr.
■ Reese makes a little money, or big
i money rather, in raising fine water
j melons and cantaloupes. He has al
i ready sold SIOO worth of melons off of
'one acre of ground, and has a few
more dollars coming to him. Mr.
Reese was in town Saturday with a
wagon load of choice specimens of
• melons, and favored the editor of the
News and Sun with one of the largest
jind finest ones, for which he has
I hearty thanks. He has the finest
I f. rm and raises the best melons.
Germany’s Promise of Relief
COTTON IS THEME
OF HARRIS SPEECH
DECLARE STAPLE WOULD BE
BRINGING HIGHER PRICE IF
HARDWICK HADN’T DEFEAT
DE SHIPPING BILL.
j Atlanta, Ga., July 24.—Local cot
iton men are reviewing with interest
the statement made yesterday by
William J. Harris in his speech at
I Danielsville, Ga., in which he stated
'that if it had not been for Hardwick’s
labor to defeat the shipping bill, cot
ton would now be selling at a high
er price.
Mr. Harris continues to review the
record of Hardwick, otherwise known
throughout the State as “the little
j kaiser,” and he makes but brief ref
! erence to Howard as it is recognized
by those fmailiar with the senrtorial
race that Howard is becoming less
and less a factor in the campaign.
Mr. Harris predicted yesterday that
the war will end next year, declaring
that we will have 5,000,000 men in
i the field shortly; and that the Huns
I cannot stand before the onrush of
j American soldiery.
In reviewing his own record Mr.
■ Harris swung back again to the price
[ of cotton and declared that it is due
to his efforts as a member of the
price-fixing committee of the war in
dustries board that cotton now com
mands a fair price.
WEST POINT.
Mr. Merriee Weems, of Hampton,
visited friends here Sunday.
Miss Rebecca Griffin, who is teach
ing at Vaughn, spent the week end
with homefolks.
Quite a number from this place
have been fishing at the big dam
and had very good luck.
Mrs. Ella Andrew-, of Griffin, is
spending several days here visiting
'friends and relatives.
Mrs. Jesse Griffin entertained Mr.
■and Mrs. Frank Malaier Sunday.
Mr. C. B. Andrews of Macon, is
'spending his vacation with relatives
jhere. Chesley is one of our home
I boys and holds a responsible position
I with the M. D. & S railroad and we
i always welcome him back.
Mrs. Henry Harr:-, cf Crawford.
| has returned to her home after a few
plays’ visit to h< parents. Mr. ar 1
jMrs. S. R. Spangler.
losses Myra : ■ Ester, p-.-t.-r..
'of Griffin, are xisiting tlieir sister,
iMr.-. R. L. Rib i.ey.
Sergeant W. R ■ E:i_< rr, r ,f <
Gordon, spent Sunday with I
'folks.
! 1 r*’ ' r,i- a - I 'an - ;- Sut; ' .
'afternoon was quite a success.
GRIFFIN, FRIDAY. JULY 26. 1918.
ALLIES ADVANCING
DESPITE THE HUN
REINFORCEMENTS
In Face of at Least Fifteen Di
visions of New Enemy Re
cruits Allies Continue to (io
Forward Today.
I HUNS ARE PUSHED BACK
IN MARNE-RHEIMS SECTOR
Germans Have Only One Rail Line
Over VS hich to Carry Out Retreat
I nless They Have Constructed -Mi
nor Field Tracks.—Storm Aids.
" ashington, July 24.—1 n the face
of at least fifteen divisions of Ger
man reinforcements the allied armies,
lighting in the Soissons-Rheims sali
ent. have steadily advanced during
the last three days. Chief of Staff
March told newspaper corespondents
today.
Between the Marne and Rheims the
enemy has been pushed back on a ten
mile front to a depth of from one and
a half to two miles.
The Germans have only one rail
line over which to carry out their re
treat unless they have constructed
some minor field tracks, it is said.
“It seems that the Lord has become
tired of this partnership of “Me and
Gott,” General March declared, dur
ing his description of the great Fran
co-American offensive.
The German retreat, he said, was in
some respects similar to the Austrian
I dash back across the Piave. The
storm concealed the allied movements
o:.d made possible the pushing back
[of the enemy.
Ground gained in the Franco-Amer
jlcm counter drive is equal to the ter-
Irit .ry which the allies lost in Fland
,or- last April. General March reveal-
MIL pTjyersTn WIO
HOSS Btl FW ORDER
■ order, S' - ■ • ' ' \V;.-
I). E . ■ ■
GERMANS DETERMINED 10 AVOID
PROLONGEDHETREATANDPREPARE
FORHOTFIGHTDNPRESENT FRONT
t urtherjSuccesses Under I hese Conditions Will Imperil
400,000 Germans in .Salient—French and Americans
I ressing Forward North of Chateau-Thierry and
South of Ou req.
Paris, July 24.—(4 P. M>—T h e
Germans appear to be determined to
avoid a prolonged retreri’ and are re- '
ported to be preparin f spe- I
rate stand along niv k ■■■.• battle I
front.
Further allied successes under |
these conditions will thus imperil ’
four hundred thousand Germans in ■
the Soisons-Rheims salient, as the •
forces with that salient have grown
to that figure.
French and American troops, over
coming the bitter resistance, are pro
gressing northeast of Chateau-Thier
ry and south of Arcq.
The enemy positicn at Oulcy-le
.'hateau is outflanked.
HBSENTIIOTEHS' Bill
015 NOW STRUCK Shit,
Disagreement Arises Over Whether
Law Shall Apply to Traveling
Salesmen and Other Absentees.
Atlanta, Ga., July 24.—Disagree
ment over the question as to whether
or not the absent voters bill shall be
a permanent law applying to travel
ing salesmen and other men compelled
to be away from home at the time of j
an election, is retarding the passage 1
of the bill designed to give soldiers j
and sailors the privilege of casting |
their votes though absent for military
reasons.
The bill has been passed by the
senate, but the proposed amendment
has aroused so much discussion that
in all probability the measure will be
sent to a conference committee.
Several measures of interest were
introduced yesterday. One was to
compel the sheriffs of Georgia to
prevent lynchings in the State, fail
ure to do so through carelessness or
lack of decision to be punished as a
will be added to the State’s revenue,
relieved of office.
The senate is engaged in discuss
ing and passing the new tax levy bill,
whereby, it is estimated, $750,000
will be adde to the State's revenue.
The features of the bill are pro
visions for the levy of a special tax
annually for two years for the sup
port of the State, to pay the public
debt and for other purposes and for
the creation of a special tax com
mission.
Tax levies are being raised in cer
tain instances and entirely new taxes
are being authorized.
MONHOE COUNTY WONUN
MO BI 1 WO [iJU
Ja< kson. Ga., July 24.—From in
juries received Sunday morning when
attar-'-. 1 by a mad bull, Mrs. J. J.
Mapp, one of Monroe county's most!
prominent vcomen. died at her home
near High Fall- at nn early hour Mon- .
.lay morning. She went to the lot to
turn the cows in the pastures and the |
hea t attacked her, throwing her to j
the ground at I mangling Hr bod?
- -e e ,-ould arrim
The de, w a < 52 year< old. She
'Ur- Vs-d be-.- ■ I and f
and
’ ■ V. • ) a- • at < tn- i) G< I
” fur- T" v 1 ’ ♦• ’ ’ ♦ p- .
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THE SUN, EaUfeiishei UTfc
BAER WILL ADDRESS
FARMERS SATURDAY
—
CITIZENS OF COUNTY WILL BE
GUESTS AT LUNCHEON AND
AFTERWARDS WILL LISTEN
TO SPEECH BY TRADE EXPERT
C. J. Baer, of Chicago, noted trade
board expert, who is assisting in the
campaign for reorganization on a big
ger and broader scope, will address
the farmers of Spalding county Sat
urday afternoon at two o'clock at the
court house. His lecture will be illus
trated with charts and literature
' bringing interesting facts in the pro
i duction of food crops and live stock.
!The Board of Trade is establish
ing an agricultural department and
endeavoring to bring closer relation
ship between the business men and
farmers. The citizens of the county
therefore have been invited to attend
a luncheon at noon Saturday in or
der that they may become acquainted
with the movement.
After the luncheon Mr. Baer will
speak to the farmers at the court
house and a large attendance is ear-
I nestly requested.
GERMAN
AITACKS TUGS OFF
THE 0. S. COAST
Tug Is Burned To Water’s Edge
and Barges Are Sunk By the
Gunfire of a Huge German
U-Boat Sunday.
NO LOSS OF LIFE HAS
YET BEEN REPORTED
Attack Made Without Warning and
Only To the Poor .Marksmanship
of the German Gunners Is Due Safe
Landing of Those Aboard.
Orleans, Mass., July 22.—A Ger
man submarine attacked the tug Perth
Amboy of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
and her four barges three miles off
this town on the southeastern elbow
of (’ape Cod at 10:30 a. m., Sunday.
The one-sided battle lasted one hour
and a half. The tug was burned to
the water’s edge by shell fire, while
the barges Lansford and Numbers
766, 403 and 740 were sunk by gun
fire.
Last night the tug was still afloat
and it was thought she could be sav
ed. The net result of the raid was
the sinking of barges valued in the
aggregate at $90,000, and the serious
j damage of a tug valued at SIOO,OOO,
lat the expenditure of three torpedoes
cost the Ger
\ man government a total of $45,000
land a quantity of an munition.
Ti • appearance .cf the raider so
; • n.e tr«-aeh“-< s sE-cals and the
It.<ie np> of tl-.e ipe and her subse
; a.-.-ti>,r.» caused amazement to
jthe thoUMimls of eyewitnesses rather
i ’ an c • -terration.
JU' MIMY CASUALTIES
REPORTED IY PERSHING
W ishington. JuF —C. neral
-'.a g’s . ■- : .• total-
,10" names w :< - r-*.- killed in
G . N. B» ■ ■ ••. f Bridgeboro,
|Ga„ died from disease.