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THE NEWS, Established 1871.
YOUTHS OF NATION
WILL REGISTER FOR
servicesaturday
Major Joel B. Mallet, Adjutant
General of
structions Concerning New
Registration.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
Many of Young Men Who Register
Will Have Opportunity to Enter
Military Service Even Ahead of
Those Mho Registered Last June.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 20.—Many of
the young men who register next Sat
urday, August 24th, will have oppor
tunity to enter military service even
ahead of those who registered last
-June 5. This developed yesterday
when the elective service law officer
announced the method of assigning
order number to the new registrants.
There will be no lottery in Washing
ton to decide the liability of these
registrants. Instead, Provost Mar
shal General Crowder has directed
that the last lottery holds good for
this registration, this giving each man
an opportunity to learn at an early
date where he stands. The registra
tion number to be given each man
who registers next Saturday will take
its place in the list of order numbers
just as if it had been drawn in the
last lottery.
Every man who has become twen
ty-one years of age since June sth,
1918 or who reaches that age by Aug
ust 24th, will be required to register
next Saturday. Through this regis
tration authorities expect to prevent
inroads into deferred classifications,
since this will provide throughout the
United States, approximately 150,-
000 additional men for Class One. Ma
jor Joel B. Mallet, selective service
law officer, anticipates that the regis
tration in Georgia will reach approxi
mately 2,000.
All local boards will be open for
registration on Augut 24th, from sev
en o’clock a. m., until nine p. m. This
is- in no way connected with the much
larger registration which will follow,
probably, in September, after the pas
sage of the bill to register men from
18 to 21 and from 31 to 45.
Publication in the newspapers of
the announcement of next Saturday’s
registration will be considered suffici
ent notice for all young men who
come under this call. Those who are
to be absent from their place of resi
lience on Saturday may register by
mail, but should provide themselves
immediately with the necessary in
formation as to procedure. This may
be obtained from local boards. Reg
istration cards cent by mail must
reach the local boards by Saturday.
Those who are unable because of
sickness, to register in persbn, may
register by agent. Information as to
procedure in such cases as this also
should be obtained from local boards
without delay. Those- who have no
permanent residence will register with
the local board in whose jurisdiction
they happen to be on August 24th.
LIBERTY HILL NEWS.
J. A. Sauley made a business trip
to Griffin Monday.
Several from here attended camp
meeting at Indian Springs Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Willis spent last
Friday with relatives at Patillo.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burk, of Texas
are visiting the former’s sister, Mrs.
N. L. Duke, at this place.
Mr. Bud Crumbly went to Milner
on business Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farley, of Utah,
are spending some- time here with
relatives.
There will be an ice cream supper
at Liberty Hill school house Friday
night for the benefit of the school.
Glin Farley went to Barnesville
Saturday on business.
A. G. Sauley spent Saturday in
Barnesville.
B. P. Carden had the misfortune to j
get his arm broken a few days ago.
J. A. and J. T. Sauley spent last
Thursday at Indian Springs.
REUNION COMMITTEE
RAISES A LARGE FUND
TO ENTERTAIN VETS
Tulsa, Oklahoma Gives SIOO,OOO
to See That Old Soldiers of
the Sixties Have Good Time at
28th Annual Reunion.
MANY FINE FEATURES
HAVE BEEN ARRANGED
Arrangements Have Been Made to
Care, Free of Charge, for 5,000 to
10,000 Veterans—President Ap-
proves of Reunion.
Tulsa, Okla., Aug. 20.—The Tulsa
Confederate reunion committee, com
posed of many of the leading citizens
of Tulsa, have been engaged for some
weeks raising a fund of SIOO,OOO, and
perfecting an organization for the en
tertainment of the 28th annual reun
ion of the United Confederate Vete
rans’ Association, the Confederated
Veterans, Sept. 24-27 inclusive.
The committee is assured of the
necessary financial support, so that
no fears need be entertained on that
score. It is confidently believed chat
100,000 delegates and visitors will at
tend this reunion, and that it will be
one of the best reunions ever held.
Arrangements have been made to
care, free of charge, for from 5,000 to
10,000 veterans. They will be provid
ed sleeping quarters in the nea, airy,
spacious public school buildings of
Tulsa. These buildings are of brick,
one story in height and have ample
toilet facilities. Free street car tick
ets will be supplied to all Confederate
Veterans. Ample bedding has al
ready arrived in Tulsa. It is all new,
having been purchased at the factory
for this occasion. The guets will be
served three mealg a day at a large
mess hall, and E. A. Pickens, who has
catered successfully to so many re
unions in the past, is in Tulsa waiting
for his old friends to come. He will
cater to all their needs.
Ample provision will be made for
the annual reunion balls. Special ef
fort will be put forth by the society
element in Tulsa to make the man
social features of the reunion doubly
attractive.
President W’ilson has approved of
the holding of this reunion as an ex
ample of patriotism while the nation
is at war. Director-General McAdoo
promises the committee ample rail
way facilities, and has authorized a
rate of one cent a mile each way to
Confederate veterans, sons of Con
federate veterans, and their families.
The Tulsa reunion, therefore, is an
assured success, and it is the earnest
desire of the Reunion Committee that
a record breaking attendance shall be
certain in advance. Please hand this
information around to all your friends
and the local press.
Ifil MICftSUALTIES;
FIFTEEN IN MARINES
William Portier, of Brunswick, Only
Georgian Mentioned in List Re
leased Wednesday Afternoon.
Washington, Aug. 21.—The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
expeditionary forces:
Killed in action, 24.
Missing in action, 64.
Wounded severely, 47.
Died of wounds, 9.
Died of disease, 2.
Wounded, degree undetermined, 15.
Total. 161.
The only Georgian mentioned i§
William Portier, of Brunswick.
Marine Corps Casualties.
The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the [
American expeditionary forces:
Killed in action, 5.
Died of wounds received in action 1.
j Wounded in action (severely), 3.
Wounded in action, degree undeter
mined. 6.
Total, 15.
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GRIFFIN, GA-, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23. 1918.
Germans Arm Steamer
Trawler With Guns,
Using Raider
FIRING INDICATES FIGHT
WITH STEAMER ANO SUB,
I
I ishing V essels Bring Reports of
Heavy Firing Off Atlantic Coast.
Steamer Seized by Submarine.
A Canadian Por, Aug. 21—The
steam trawler Triumph, reported |
seized by a German submarine, has 1
been armed with guns and manned by
a German crew, acording to fishing
\ eseis on the North Atlantic banks.
According to the survivors, three }
schooners have already been sunk.
By using the Triumph and a similar
vessel the Germans were able to ap
proach the fishing boats without sus
picion.
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THE WO HIJGUST 31
“The Greater Love," One of I). W.
Griffith's Master Productions Will
Be Shown in Griffin.
Manager Samuels of the Alamo
Theatre anounces a great picture for
Friday week, Aug. 30th “The Great
er Love.” It was directed by D. W.
Griffith, the master producer, and in
cludes a wonderful cast, most of the *
stars that were in “the Birth of a
Nation;” also many titled women,
Queen Alexander and others of Eng
land appear in this picture. It shows
how the entire social structure of
England adjusted itself to war condi
tions. An air raid on London is shown
and inside views of some of England's
great munitiort plants. Close-up
views of the methods employed by
the Huns to drop from Zeppelins is
shown.
Everywhere this picture has appear
ed, the theatres have been deseiged>
by crowds that had to stand for hours.
It is a w’onderful story with marvel
ous acting by such stirs as Lillian
Gish, Robert Harron, Henry Walthall,
George Fawcett, Rosemary Theby and
Gloria Hope. There are more than a
dozen big features, any one of which
would make a picture a success. You
gasp, you weep, you laugh as D. W.
Griffith bids you. The master pro
ducer plays upon the hearts of the
nation.
Mr. Samuels is to be commended
for securing such an attraction, for
Griffin and doubtless immense crowds
will witness this master-production.
The price of admission will be 15 and
25 cents.
GEORGWiiND
IN THRIFT CAMPAIGN
Atlanta, Ga., August 21.—Georgia
second from the bottom in the list of
southern states on record for war
savings and thrift stamp purchases
and during the next several weeks the
people of the State are urged to make
a special campaign to promote the
sale of stamps in order that Georgia
may climb closed to the front.
So far the per capita saved in
Georgia by the purchase of the stamps
is only $2.09, while in Nebraska the
per capita savings is $18.75. All the
other States are ahead of Georgia ex
cept Alabama, and it is hoped that
the situation will be materially chang
ed before another government report
is made.
Donald Slade, who has been with the
[Griffin Banking Co., for three years
[has made good and been promoted to I
[bookkeeper’s place at the Atlanta Na- I
tional Bank, leaving Monday after-1
noon to assume his new duties Mr.
Slade is an energetic and fine ung ■
business man who has the best w.-hes [
of a host of friend- for future sia ' ess. I
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VAUGHN VENTURES.
Vaughn, Ga., Aug. 21.—Mr. and
Mrs. Bates and family of Concord,
motored up and spent Thursday with
‘ Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Connally.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno W Murphey, of
Mcjntosh, and their two charming
nieces, Misses Sara and Pauline Ad
dison, of Millen, visited friends here
i the past week.
I Mrs. D. D. Norton and J. A, McEl
|roy attended camp meeting at Indian
i Springs la-‘ Friday and report a
’good meeting.
Mrs. J. E. Reeves and children, of
[Griffin were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Connally last Thursday.
Mrs. R. H. Drake and Mrs. W. B.
Royster, of Griffin, came out last
Thursday and organized a Red Cross
auxiliary to the Griffin chapter. Al
though a number here already belong
ed to some chapter the membership
'received was most encouraging and it
will continue to grow. Mrs. L. H.
| Steele was elected secretary and Mrs.
[Chas. Mitcham treasurer. Weekly
meetings will be held at the different
homes and information regarding the
work to be done will be transacted at
these meetings. For no better cause
could we give part of our time in
working for the Red Cross, not only
should you be a member but do some
thing. It’s up to us all to be useful
in every way we can so if you have
not joined see Mrs. Steele at once
and have your name enrolled.
, Mr. Leroy Z. Earhart spent Tues
day and Wednesday in Atlanta and
Palmetto on special business.
J. B. Freeman was a visitor to Grif
fin Thursday.
After spending everal days as the
guest of Miss Ora Connally, Miss
Della Bates returned to her home at
Concord Sunday, accompanied by Miss
Connally, who was here guest over
Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Cox, of Brooks, spent a
few days here the past week with rel
atives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bates, Miss Lu
cile Ruff and Bryan Bates motored to
Camp Wheeler last Wednesday to
visit Cecil Ruff who is in training at
that camp. He thinks he will soon de
part for overseas service.
L. H. 'Steele spent the past week
end with his people at home. He re
ports that politics are in full swing
all over the State, especially the sen
atorial race.
Mrs. Richard Westmoreland, of
Charleston, S. C., was a recent visitor
of Mrs. J. B. Reeves.
Mr. B. C. Head has been right sick
but is better at this writing, his
friends will be glad to receive the
news.
The Vaughn school closed last Fri
day after a very successful year with
Mr. Morten as principal and his wfie
and Miss Rebecca Griffin as his two
able assistants. This marks the end
of their term and we hate to lose
these competent and efficient teachers
as they will teach elsewhere for an
other year. Their successors will be
Mr. Withers, of Florida, as principal
and for his asistants will be his wife
and Miss Rodgers, of Midway, this
county. We extend to them the glad
hand of welcome to our community.
Quite a large number from here at
tended the singing at Antioch last
Saturday and report some mighty
good singing.
Bridges Castile who has been spend
ing the summer with his grandpar
ents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bridges re
turned to his home at Carrollton last
Sunday.
Mrs. Claudia Vaughn, of Griffin,
was visiting friends and relatives
here Sunday.
A good many from here are prepar
ing to attend camp meeting at Mt.
Zion which begins there Friday night.
Mr. Wilson Norton and W. M.
[Parker were Sunday visitors to Con
cord.
Miss Martha Hardy and Miss Ruby
’Tarpley w<"-c among those visiting
i Griffin Sunday.
j Mr. and M-s. *Tho-- E. Head. of
I Kingston, Air... was the guest of Mrs.
|J. B. Reeve- Tuesday.
MAKE IMPORTANT CAINS M
CAPTURING SEVERAL VILLAGES;
BRITISH STRIKE ON WIDE FRONT
Fighting on Oise-Ainse Front Extends From Oise Almost
To rSoissons, Nearly Twenty Five-Miles—The Total
Advance Now is Six Miles on Front— American Red
C ross Units Reach Vladivostok With Supplies.
London, Aug. 21.—The French left!
wing has advanced an additional three
miles in the Oise valley, penetrating
to within less than two miles of Noy- •
on, according to dispatches received i
here this atternoon. The right wing
has also made a slight advance near
Soissons.
FRENCH MAKE GAINS
Paris, Aug. 21.—The French, con-1
tinuing their advance between the
Oie and the Aisne, have made addi
tional and important gains. Several
more villages have been occupied.
They are gradually extending the
fighting front eastward and it now
extends from the Oise almost to Sois
sons, nearly twenty-five miles. The
Germans are rushing reinforcemnts
and concentrating their resistance in
Carlpont and Ourscamp forest. The
F rench, however, are making progress
east of the wooded areas beyond Nam
pul, wher the most furious fighting
is going on. The number of prisoners
is steadily increasing.
BRITISH ATTACK ON WIDE
FRONT.
London, Aug. 21.—The British at
tacked on a wide front north of the
Ancre this morning, Field Marshal
Haig reported today. Satisfactory
progress is being made. The attack
by the third army, commanded by
General Binnne, made a gain at 4:40
a. m. Further progress was made
last night on widely separated sectors
of the Flanders front.
FRENCH ADVANCE THEIR LINES
With the American Armies in
France, Aug. 21.—The French have
advanced between the Oise and the
Aisne, rendering the German line on
the Vesle more difficult. As the enemy
line is swung back east and south of
Noyon their positions east of Sois
sons will become so pinched there is
every possibilty of their being forced
to retire before the Americans from
the Vesle to the Aisne. American pa
trols are in close contact with the
Boches to detect the first sign of with
drawal.
THE FRENCH TAKE CARLEFONT
Paris, Aug. 21.—1 t is officially an
nounced today that the French have
captured Carlepont and cuts, continu
ing their progress on the whole Aisne
Oise front. They have also advanced
west of Lassigny in sharp fighting;.
The Germans have failed in their
counter attacks on this front.
RED CROSS AT VLADIVOSTOK
London, Aug. 21.—American Red
Cross units arrived at Vladivostok,
from Tokio, bringing seventy thou
sand pounds of hospital supplies and
provisions, acording to dispatches
here today. Part of the units will go
to the Czecho-Slovak front imediate
ly. General Otani, commanding the
allied forces in Siberia, arrived at
V ladivostok Sunday. The British ar
tillery is reported to be active in that
region, reducing the superiority of the
enemy’s artillery.
DEMES RUMORS OF BREAK.
Madrid, Aug. 20.—Foreign Minister
Dato today denied rumors that Ger
many had broken diplomatic rela
tions with Spain following a note
from Spain declaring if any further
sinkings of Spanish vessels by subma
rines Spain will replace them with
German tonnage interned in Spanish
harbors.
OVER ONE MILLION AMERI
CANS “OVER.”
Washington, Aug. 21.—Thirty-two I
I completely organized divisions of
J Americans—around 1,400,0u-.' men—
are now in France, General March an
nounced today.
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THE NEWS EMM EJJETTE
Brooks, Ga.. Aug. 21.—The annual
all day singing at Antioch church Last
Saturday was a great success. W. S.
Malaier was chairman for the day and
a large number of singers from Fay
ette and adjoining counties attended.
Rev. J. A. Drewry, of Griffin, will
fih his regular appointment here next
Sunday at the Baptist church. Every
one is cordially invited to hear him.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brown, of Pal
metto are spending a few days her®
with relatives.
Revs. J. F. Norton and E. D. Kelly
closed the anual revival meeting at
White Water church last Friday.
K. B. Banks, Jr., of Brooks, left
1 uesday for one of the camps where
he goes to serve his country. His
many friends wish him all good luck.
Quite a number from here have
gone to Camp Gordon in the last few
days to bid their sons farewell before
they left for duty overseas.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Drewry an
nounce the borth of a daughter at
their home this week.
W. F. Mathews, of Bremen visited
relatives here last week.
A. L. Huckaby, of LaGrance return
ed Monday after spending a few days
with homefolks.
John McClean, of Sharpsburg,
spent the week end at Fayette ming
ling with his friends.
Mrs. Walter Minter died Sunday af
ter a short illness and her remains
were lai dto rest in Elmore cemetery
in Coweta county Monday. She was
formerly Mjss Lizzie Massengale,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mas
sengale, and besides her parents
leaves her husband, several brother*
and sisters and othr erelatives to
mourn her loss. ■
BIRDIE BRIEFS.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Noel and chil
dren of Griffin, spent Sunday with G.
B. Wesley and family.
J. H. Lassiter, of Montgomery, Ala.
has been spending a few dasy with hia
family, who have been the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Elder, for some
time. Mr. and Mrs. Lassiter will re
turn home during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Helms and son
of Milner, were the guests of A. J.
Shockley Sunday.
Hubert and Chas. Huckaby spent
the week end with relatives at Hamp
ton.
Mr. Curnel Howard and family, of
Milner, visited relatives near here
Sunday.
Guy Wesley, of Camp Gordon, spent
the week end here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Wesley.
M. P. Elder, of Camp Wheeler, vis
ited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Elder Sunday.
R. O. Brown, after a few weeks
spent with his mother, Mrs. L. D. El
der, has returned to the A. and M.
school at Carrollton, Ga.
B. W. Bevil, W. T. Dearing, J. S.
Elder, and Roy Bates spent one day
last week near Kenwood, Ga., inspect
ing some drainage work in progress
there.
Mrs. C. M. Hammond. Curtis and
Charles Henderson spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Henderson, near-
Pomona. Ga.
Claude Starr, J. Theodore Andrews,
, H. G. Wesliey. Goodrich Manley spent
Saturday at the big d:r. near Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Theodore Andrews
and Margaret arrived here Saturday
from Arp, Tex., and will be the guests
of relatives for some time.
Mrs. W. J. Elder is visiting her*
[daughter, Mrs. W. A. Wesley, near-
Woolsey, for a few days this week.