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DAILY
CITY
EDITION
FORTIETH TEAR.
NEW YORK FEARS GERMAN AIR RAID
MCXE THAI? 200 ENEMY AIRPLANES BROUGHT DOWN IN BATTLE i
ALLIEO TO
SOON TO COME
SAY ARMY MEN
WITH GERMAN ONSLAUGHT NEAR
ING Jfclt GREAT ALLIED ARMY
.EXP VTED TO FALL UPON TIRED
THWN TROOPS.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 26.
The for a great Allied counter
the Teutons on the western
front in T'rance is drawing near, Al
lied and American forces predicted
here late today.
American Engineers Suffer Losses.
WASHINGTON D. C., March 26.
American engineers apparently suffer
ed losses during the German western
front offensive. Being caught In the
leuton offensive, they battled gal
lantly. Their losses will be small as
only two regiments were with the Brit
ish on the battle line.
Fighting Less iolent
LONDON, March 26. —Fighting died
down today east of Roye and Al|®rt.
General Haig reported the British had
established themselves in new posi
tions there, and that the enemy losses
continue severe. They’ have been
obliged to reinforce their lines from
all*barts of the western theatre ot
war as a result of appalling casual
ties sustained.
Losses Smaller Than Expected.
COPENHAGEN, March 26—A news
dispatch from its correspondent at
Berlin to the newspaper Verwarts de
clares that the German losses, while
great were smaller than expected. Ac
cording to advices here the Germans
A used tanks in great numbers. Th«
■capture of six British tanks is re-
Wported.
French Quit Noyon.
PARIS, March 26.—Noyon was evac
uated during last night, the French
war office announce today. The re
’ tirement is being effected in excellent
order, with French troops holding sol
idly the left bank of the Oise river.
British Calmness Unperturbed.
LONDON, March 26. Although
Great Britain’s traditional calmness
continues unperturbed by the German
offensive in France, it has confidence |
In General Haig and his ability to face
the facts squarely and not minimize I
possibilities of a further retirement.
American Artillery Active.
WTH THE AMERICAN ARMY, in ;
France, March 26—Explosions were \
observed today in the rear of the
German lines nort£ of Toule, follow-1
iiig American artillery fire. There is 1
considerable aerial activity today, and ,
the enemy threw some gas shells Into [
the American lines, but otherwise the
front is quiet.
Fighting For- Pozieres Ridge.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, in
the field, —The sixth day of the mon
ster battle finds the British and Ger-1
mans fighting like tigers across Poz
ieres ridge which General Haig wrest-1
I cd from von Hindenburg during the
' fall of 1916.
Furious fighting continues with the
enemy throwing massed troops in the
d ! rection of Albert in front of the
high ground around Mont Auban.
the British in machine gun position®
ere resisting stubbornly. Thte GeV
mans are also thrusting westward
from Neale, attempting to drive a
wedge through, but their progress con
t'nues very slow.
The British resistance has been dVf
stiffening during the past four
During the fighting more than two
hundred enemy airplanes have been
brought down, and low-flying machines
are ceaselessly harassing the German
attackers, sometimes simultaneously
bombarding advancing infantry waves
AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
CLIMAX Os DRIVE
EXPECTED WITHIN
NEXT U HOURS
UNPRECEDENTED SLAUGHTER OF
GERMANS LIKELY TO EXHAUST
HUN RESERVES BEFORE AN
OTHER DAY.
B J. W. T. MASON,
Staff Correspondent United Press.
NEW YORK, March 26.—The next
twenty-four hours will probably mark
the climax of von Hindenburg’s unpre
cedented slaughter of his own troops
in an effort to overwhelm the British
armies in France. If the British lines
hold their own during that period, von
Hindenburg’s great gamble must be
gin to go against him.
For the present the Germans have
gained two objectives. They have
largely improved their own defensive
I ositions guarding their chief lines of
communication in western France, and
they have undoubtedly disarranged
British offensive plans for the coming
summer. But the Germans have not
regained all the territory they volun
tarily abandoned last March, when
they retired to the Hindenburg line.
The British front is resisting all ten
dencey to give way in disorder. As
long as this slow orderly retirement
(proceeds the German attacks must
continue to exhaust Gerinany’g power
without compensating offensive ad
vantages.
The Germans confess to an improv
ed British defense in their statement of
captured prisoners. During the first
two days of fighting Berlin reported
25,000 British had been taken. For the
second two days of the combat, a
greatly reduced number of additional
captives have been announced, and this
sudden decline in the number of pris
oners is very re-assuring.
The present German objective in the
attack shows evidence of not being
fixed at any one point. The British
retirement has caused von Hinden
burg apparently to search madly at
numerous sectors for any special
w-eakness as the line, with the inten
tion of trying to break through there.
Otherwise, it is difficult to explain
satisfactorily the scattering nature of
the German blows. After attempting
to outflank the British positions at the
southern end of the British front and
failing von Hindenburg has turned for
a new drive nearly 50 miles north near
Arras. A breaking up of the German
strength in this manner indicates von
; Hindenburg is now’ acting as an op
portunist. The failure of opportuni-
I ties has been almost invariable in the
present war.
COAL DEALERS
MUST UNLOAD
CARS QUICKLY
Lee Allen, fuel administrator for
i Sumter county, today received instruc
tions to notify local dealers that coal
I cai% must be unloaded as quickly as
' delivered, ami that, under no circum
stances will more than thirty-six hours
Ibe allowed for this purpose. In noti
fy Mr. Allen of the urgent need for
strict enforcement of this rule, Dr.
L G. Hardman, the state fuel admin
istrator, says that if the output of the
mines is to be kept anywhere near
normal during the spring and summer,
full co-operation of all concerned is
®Ll>olutely essential with the view of
equipment quickly. Any coal
dealer who fails to unload coal con
signed to him within 36 hours after
st ch car is delivered is likely to have
his interest jeopardized by coal being
withheld fiom them in the future.
* This situation emphasizes again the
necessity for householders and other
coal consumers laying in ample sup
plies for winter consumption during
the winter and attention of’all is di
rected t o this feature in the hope that
r.o such acute situation as existed here
lest winter will again come about.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 26, 1918
SAVE FOR THE SOLDIERS
7 a - ,l £ tkis >s a\ ■
f XX MEATLESS X
URGE SUDIENGE
HEARS DR. JONES
STIRRING SPEECH
PATRIOTIC MEETING HELD AT
THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
THIS AFTERNOON HEAR EMI
NENT ORATOR.
A large audience gathered at the
First Methodist church this afternoon
to hear the patriotic address by Rev.
Ashby Jones, of Atlanta.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Sumter County Coun
cil of Defense.
Dr. Jones arrived on the 2:11 train
and will return home tonight.
Judge W. M. Harper adjourn city
court this afternoon in order thut the
jurors could attend, and there was also
a large attendance of students from
all of the schools of the city and coun
ty. The auditorium was filled.
Dr. Jones was introduced by Col. W.
W. Dykes.
URGED BYMANY
TO ENTER RACE
FOR SECRETARY
HON. CRAWOFRD WHEATLEY
BACK FROM NEW YORK, GETS
SCORES OF LETTERS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE.
Hon. Crawford Wheatley, upon his
return from New York today, was un
decided whether he would be a candi
date for secretary of state.
It was announced during his ab
sence that he would probably run for
the place, and as a result a voluminous
mail awaited him here today, hundreds
of friends i n all sections of the
state tendering him their support, in
<u'der to accept the office, if elected,
it would be necessary for Mr. Wheat
lev to give up all active connection
with his bank, the Commercial City
bank, and he does not want to do that.
However, he has not made up his mind
yet what he will do, preferring to give
the matter due consideration in justice
to the friends who are urging him to
be a candidate.
The present secretary’ of state, ap
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Hon. Phil Cook, is Henry
B. Strange, otP Statesboro
German Tanks Brought Ont.
AMSTERDAM. March 26.—German
tanks fought southeast of St. Quentin
and stood the test brilliantly, a semi
official Berlin statement received here
today’ says. All of the machines, ac
cording to the statement, returned
safely after the battle.
‘‘L/KESI LITTLE DAILY IN GEORGIA."
GENERAL WOOD
SAYS JRi OF
0 MILLIONS
ALLIED MILITARY OPINION UNAN-
IMOUS THAT HUN OFFENSIVE
in frlnce WILL FAIL—ARMY OF
5,000,000 AMERICANS URGED.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 26.
Back from a visit to the western bat
tle front, Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood in
a confidential statement before the
senate military' committee late yester
day, declared that Allied military opin
ion is unanimous that the German of
fensive will fail, and urged a great ln
® ease—to 4,000000 or 5,000,000 men—
in America’s army.
ZACK CHILDERS
HAS ANNOUNCED
FOR SOLICITOR
SOLICITOR OF THE CITY COURT
DECIDES TO MAKE THE RACE
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL OF
SOUTHWESTERN CIRCUIT.
Hon. Zack Childers solicitor of the
City Court of Americus for the last
ten years, is a candidate for solicitor
general of the Southwestern judicial
circuit.
His entry makes four candidates in
the race. The others, in the order of
announcement, are: The present sol
icitor, John A. Fort; Jule Felton, of
Montezuma, and George Y. Harrell, of
Lumpkin.
Mr. Childers ha s been a resident of
Americus for twenty years, but wa*
originally from Schley county. At one
time he was a member of council and
mayo rpro tem. of this city. After a
successful law practice, he was elected
city court solicitor, and has been re
elected each time, defeating all oppo
sition. He is one of the best knowt,
men in the circuit.
“I dislike very much to run with a
home man in the race,” says Mr.
Childers, “but after a personal can
vass ot? the district I am convinced I
can win. Besides, so many of my
friends are urging me to run that I
cannot deny them. I will carry Sum
ter I^e e and Schley counties, and will
receive a good vote in each of the
other counties.”
Mr. Childers’ announcement is sure
to be received with widespread inter
est.
J. AND J. B. B. TO
METHVIN'S STORE
IS BEING PUSHED
RAILROAD HAS ALREADY CROSS
ED FLINT RIVER AND TRESTLE
IS NOW BEING BUILT OVER
MOUNTAIN CREEK.
The Atlantic and Americus railroad
l as been built as far as the Flint river,
extending this way from Byromville,
and is now within four miles of Meth
vin's store in the 28th district.
The railroad is fully constructed as
far as the river, and erected over the
creek, a mile from the river. A trestle
is being erected over the creek, and
grading jg in progress as far as Meth
vin’s crossroads.
This brings the line to witihn twelve
miles of Americus.
Crawford Wheatley, secretary and
treasurer of the company, who return
(d today from New York and Washing
ten where he attended an important
meeting of the officials, announces that
plan a have been perfected for the con
struction of the railroad at Methvin’s
store without further delay. That will
be the terminus for the present. a
Eventually the line will be built to
either Americus or Albany, according
tJ which one tenders the best support
to the project. Albany has already
i! dicated a willingness to subscribe
to stock in the project.
A deed wag made today, transfer -
ring the ownership of certain fran
chises and properties owned by the
Georgia Lumber Company to the At
lantic and Americus railroad. This,
property consists chiefly of a right-of
way from the Flint river to Methvin’s
place.
FALL OF LENINE IS .
BELIEVED IMMINENT
BERNE, Switzerland, March 26.
The fall of Nikolai Lenine, premier of
Russia’s Bolsheviki government, is im
minent, according to the Franfurter
Zeitung, copies of which were received
h< re today. The accession of the soc
ialists and those who persist in re
pudiating the recent German peace
treaty is now_ considered inevitable.
KornHoff Appears With Army.
PETROGRAD, March 26—Soveit
forces today smashed General Korn
iloffi’s army, which appeared suddenly
on the borders of Charkoff province in
the Don region, near Pissarevaka sta
tion, it. is reiported here. Korniloff’s
men fled in wildest disorder according
to the report.
THIRD LIBERTY BONDS
TO BEAR HIGH RATE
WASHINGTON, D. C , March 26.
The third Liberty loan to open April
Cth will be for $3,000,000,000 and all
over-subscriptions at 4 1-4 per cenr.
interest.
Bonds of the first loan bearing 3 1-2
per cent, interest and of the second
loan at 4 per cent, may be converted
into the new bonds, but those of the.
tpird loan will not be convertible into
any future issue.
LODGE DENOUNCES
WILSON IN SENATE
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 26.
With the fate of the war and civiliza
tion trembling in the balance. Senator
Lodge otday denounced as a crime this
government's refusal to inform the
people concerning America’s peril.
“With a year wasted behind us,’’ the
senator exclaimed in a passionate
speech before the senate, “qur sector
TUESDjawx
MEATLESS
WHEATLESS W*
NUMBER 52.
AUTHORITIES
ARRANGING TO
HELP INJURED
■ .
HtRA XG E)iE XTS BEING MADE TO
( ARE FOR VICTIMS OF POSSIBLE
RAIDS AND DETAILS OF ORGAN.
IZATION BEING WORKED OUT.
NEW YORK, March 26.—Anticipat
ing German frightfulness against New
York, preparations are being made
here to take care of victims of air
r< ids should any take place. | ■ S
City officials and business men are
busy today arranging the organization
of police details in each precincts, and
every possible eventuality will be con
templated in the consummation of this
organization.
While the plans of the authorities
have not yet been completed and an
i ounced, it is believed they will fol
h,w those found by experience in Eu
rope to be most successful. This will
include the stopping of all subway
trains during raids, and the opening
of these subterranean jjassages to ths
public, as well as the construction of
bomb-proofs at various convenient
points and the inauguration of regula
tions requiring individuals owning
svch shelters to make them available
to the public in time a’ emergency. --« *'
FARMERS OF SOUP I
VITAL FACTOR IN t
/ :es z
7
It is to be hoped that the
of the South fully realize by this time
that they have control of a vital facto*'
in the successful prosecution aC the
war.
When this country is staggering un
der such a heavy load, it is the duty
of every man and woman to let the
needs of their country be considered
first in the pursuit of their business. |
It is the only course to pursue for
those who can understand and have
tl.e proper amount ot patriotic pride
and sympathy for free men every
where. It is tyue that everyone has
to plan Tor personal welfare, but the
welfare of this country should be of
primal consideration, yet the individ
ual should teeognlze that personal
welfare depends to a great extent upon
national welfare.
Greater food production by Am
erica is absolutely essential in order
t 0 win this war. Everyone from
President Wilson down has made this *"5
statement. The South must cease this
vear to draw upon the northern states
for food. Rather than draw upon
other sections, it is the duty of the
southern farmers to produce a surplus.
For the South to reduce its food pro
duction would not fall short of a na
t.onal disaster.
To fail to produce in the South suf
ficient food for itself would place a
burden on transportation which is al
ready burdened to its capacity. To
transpo’-t ti-.» troops and their equip
ment f< .■ an army of 1,600,000 it re
quires 124.580 cars. The food of such
;>> army amounting to 1,704,320 tons
will require 85.216 cars. The livestock
of the present armyrequires 128,833
t< ns per month. Georgia cannot de
pend. on transportation for bringing
food, when the railroads are taxed
v th the shipment of munitions, wood,
steel, iron and every other necessity
for the navy yards army, qafllps and
all training stations. ’ \
The slogan should be£ Sarfe Farm
ing Foot! for the South, Produced in
•! < So- th for National Defense. '1
: long the French front is undefenedd
I from the air. There is not a single
American combat airplane in France.
I though we have spent eight hundred
| and forty million dollars on this arm
of the service during the past year.
This fact is well known to the Ger
mans,’' he said in conclusion.