Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, May 17, 1918, City Edition, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDAILY CITY EDITION lORTIETH YEAR GREAT ALLIED NAVAL OFFENSIVE BEGINS FIVE NATIONS IO TAKE PABT IN SEA FIGHT UNITED STATES, GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, ITALY AND JAPAN ARE ABI'UT TO LAUNCH AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN ON SEAS. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17. An Allied naval offensive of sizeable proportions, with England, France, America, Italy and probably Japan, participating, was predicted in Entente naval quarters here today. Authorities declared the British raids against Ostend and Zeebruggs, follow ed by the successful Italian sallies against Pola and Durazzo evidently are forerunners of spectacular war action, probably in the form of simultaneous action by British and American naval forces against the Germans in the north and by the Gterman and Italian navies against the Austrians in the Adriatic. Another possibility is that of drawing out the German fleet, now re ported under steam at Kiel. Admiral Simms, the American commander in European waters, may have a promim ent part in directing the forthcoming operations. DR. H. B. ALLEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR SERVICE IN ARMY Dr H. B. Allen, who has made ap plication for admission into ths medi cal corps of the army, will go to At lanta Tuesday to take his examina tion Dr. Allen is confident that he will pass and expects to be commis sioned at an early date. He is espec ially desirous of seeing service in France. The Georgia Medical Association has made an appeal to its members to vol unteer their services to the govern ment, and it was in response to this that Dr. Allen submitted his applica tion. More than 500 doctors are wanted from Georgia alone. THOMPSON WANTS JOB IF IT ISN’T TOO HARD BALTIME X May 17. —James Mad ison Thompson, retired banker and descendant of President Madison, paid a fine of $25 and costs for failing to register under the compulsory work law, and was advised to find work quickly. Mr. Thompson said he had applied for a position as paymaster in the navy and was waiting for an answer before acceting a position in a muni tion plant. He admitted he had not been engaged in active business for ten years, but said he was willing to work; would like to go to France and is sorry he cannot shoulder a gun. He balked somewhat when farm work was suggested, saying he did not be lieve he was able for such labor. T:u* Ccmpusory Work Bureau will give him a few days to connect with a job before assigning him to a task that is not likely to suit his taste. MACON MAN’S NAME AMONG CASUALTIES WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17. Today’s casualty list contained one hundred and six names, including fif teen killed in action, six deaths from wounds; four of disease, one from gas poisoning; twelve severely wounded, sixty slightly wounded, eight missing in action. Among those slightly wounded are Less L. Knight, of Ma con, Ga ; John R. Wheeler, of Men gelwood, Tenn . and Prentice Baker, of Faris, Tenn AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER "LI VEST LITTLE DAILY IN GEORGIA." NEW TYPE OF BRITISH TANK USEO IM BITTLE OF PICUBDY wCBTi.m ■wnnr*^— —*• • ••■•»- - • - --—•— -• —■ - - - - . i I I I Xfcm . X-'V' ' Sg I JEbSW? Jj 11 i'fjt z X * . ||tey• ‘ t The illustration shows one of the newest type British tanks, thous; nds of which are said to be ready for ..action along the western front. During the recent German offensive in Picardy, these tanks were-used effective ly against the Boche infantry, crushing thousands of foot soldiers into the earth as they moved about among the moving columns of Germans. The Germans also used tanks at various points along this front, but the Boche tanks are generally smaller and lesj efficient than the British machines. BEI. MINCE TO SUF IN [MERICUS BRUNSWICK CHURCH AGREES TO RELEACE HIM, AND HE WILL RE MAIN AS RECTOR OF LOCAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. James B. Lawrence will remain as rector of the Episcopal church here, vzhich he has served so well for more than thirteen years. Recently Mr. Lawrence accepted a call from the Episcopal church at Brunswick, but his local congrega tion unanimously refused to accept his resignation He then appealed to the Brunswick church to release him, and his vestry also made a similar request. The Brunswick congregation consent ed, and so he will stay here. There is no minister in the city more popular than Mr. Lawrence among all denominations and classes of people, and when it was thought that he was leaving here general re gre t was expressed. Many will learn with pleasure that he has decided to continue his pastorate here. GETS 30 YEARS FOR UNPATRIOTIC TALK AYER, Mass., May 17.—Ernest Flentje, of Cambridge, a sergeant in Company F, 301st Infantry, at Camp Devens, was sentenced to thirty years’ imprisonment in Fort Jay N. Y., for unpatriotic utterances. He was arrested at the cantonment March 26 and tried by court martic Witnesses testified that he had said President Wilson was incapable of cf satnding the responsibilitie put upon him by the war; that this coun try had no business entering the war and that Germany could have won if the United States had kept out. Re ferring to the 76th division here, wit nesses swore he said that "if the Ger man army ever saw ‘this bunch’ they would laugh themselves to death.” Other w’inesses told of the sergeant having invited persons to drink with him to the health of the German em peror. Flentje denied the charges. CAPT. RESNATI IS KILLED IN ’PLANE HEMSTEAD, N. Y.. May 17.—Captain Resnati, the famous Italian aviator, was killed in an aeroplane fall here, today. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MAY 17, 1918 RUSSIANS BLOW UP 18 SHIPS IN THEIRHARBORS LONDON, May 17. —Russian naval officials blew up their four American submarines before retreating from Flange, in southwestern Finland last April, the British admiralty announced today. Seven British submarines also were destroyed when the German naval for ces and transorts aproached Hango. None of the British vessels fell into the hands of the enemy, the admiralty announces. The seven British submarines were destroyed during the five days from April 3 to April 8. The admiralt an nouncement says the project of block ing the harbor by sinking ships in it had been rejected by the Russian ad miralty commander in chief. The effect of the destruction of the British submarines upon the crews of the merchant vessels was, however, the statement says, excellent, and in duced the destruction of many ships which would otherwise have fallen in to the hands of the enemy. “The gun s -at and near Hango,” the admiralty announcement says, "had al ready been dismantled and uon the ap pearance of the German forces in the vicinity retreated, after blowing up their four American submarines. ‘ Four British submarines of Class F were taken outside the harbor of Hel sinfors April 3, and blown up and sunk. Three C boats were demolished between that day and April 8. Their crews were removed to Petrograd.” JOY RIDERS COME TO GRIEF ON OGEECHEE SAVANNAH, Ga., May 17. When the driver lost control and the auto mobile in which they had been out for a ride crashed into a tree bout nocn yesterday on the Ogeechee road. H. B. Wallis, Clarence Exum and Misses Dorothy Bard and Violet Clif ford were all more or less seriously hurt. They were brought to Savan nah and taken to the Park View Sani tarium. The girls are actresses. They were the more seriously hurt. Miss Bard’s leg wa s broken and she was badly cut about the head. Miss Clifford was cut and bruised on the head and about the body, but no bores were broken 0.5. DECLINES TO CUBBY THEBDBDEN REFUSES TO ACCEDE TO THE RE QUEST THAT PART OF FRENCH ARMY BE RELEASED FOR AGRI (ULTURAL WORK WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17. The war department has declined to eccede to proposals whereby some units of the French army would be re leased for agricultural worn. This, it was learned today, is to be the outcome of recent discussions of manpower. On the other hand, the government feels that both France and England should increase, rather than diminish their military forces, and that they should not expect the Unit ed States to furnsh soldiers to re lease allied soldiers for industry. EATING OF FRYERS IS PROHIBITED BY FOOD DEPARTMENT ■■ • Food Administrator Franc Mangum today was advised by the state food administration that for an indefinite p< riod the sale, purchase or killing of chickens weghng less than one and one-half pounds is prohibitive. Per sons violating this law will be prose cuted Ths means that cnly thbse fryers that are well matured may be sold or killed. In fact, it will sub stantially stop the sale of tryers alto gether. HUNT FOR NEGRO NEAR VALDOSTA VALDOSTA. Ga., May 17.—An arm ed possess with blood hounds is today scouring the country in the vicinity of Barney, Ga., for a negro believed to have shot and killed Hampton Smith, a young white farmer in that community, and severely wounded his wife. The shooting occurred last night while the Smiths were eating supper. x. The men were not seriously hurt and were able to leave the hospital dur ing the afternoon. MORE SACRIFICES NECESsmam. PRESIDEIU STATES IN HIS SPEECH STARTING THE RED (ROSS DRIVE HE SAYS THAT THIS COUNTRY 18 PRE PARING A MIGHTY STROKE. WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 17. America must prepare for further great sacrifice* to meet the demands of the gigantic effort now assuming shape in the war in Europ to frustrate Teu cn designs on the world. This will be the message of Presi dent Wilson tomorrow night when he opens the Red Cross drive in New York. With a serious situation facing all fronts as Germany pursues her ruth less drain on the conquered people in Russia and the Balkans, America is preparing for a mighty stroke before the close of 1919 This will demand greater sacrifices, the president will point out, at the same time assuring the nation he stands ready to listen t > honest peace proffers. coi.liTiPP will OEIIMESS HE SPEAKS TONIGHT AT THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE—FEA TURE OF THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. Col. J. E. D. Shipp will make the literary address tonight at the com mencement exercises of the Agricultu ral college, and a large audience is ex pected to hear him. His subject will be “The Ten Thous and Dollar A Year Man, or The High Erows, The Low Brows, and The Brow Beaten.” Much interest is being taken in the closing exercises of the school, and many of the parents of the students are in the city. ITALIANS SINK TORPEDO BOAT ROME, May 17. —Italian naval forces torpedoed an sunk an enemy torpedo boat and a steamer at Durazzo Sunday night, it is officially announced. KERENSKY TO COMHO U. S. NEW YORK, May 17.—Reports that 'Alexander Kerensky, former Russian ' premier, would arrive in America soon were widely circulated here today. The i statement that Keensky is coming here originated at a meeting of Russian rev olutionists, held in Cooper Union. M’CLATCHEY ISSUES CALL TO FARMERS ATLANTA, Ga., May 17.—D. F. Mc i Clatchey, executive secretary of the I federal food administration for Geor gia, has issued a statement to the ■ farmers of Georgia, reffuesting them I to make use of the state market bu reau in the department of agriculture in finding a market for the food crops which they raised in the past year in resonse to the government’s appeals fßl* patriotic co-operation in winning the war. “The state of Georgia, bv legislative enactment,” reads the has created the state bureau of markets in the state caitol in Atlanta, and this bureau is completely at the service of he farmers of the state, without any charge for its service. It is urged that when you or your neighbors have any problem concerning a market for your crops, you communicate direct with L. I P Jackson, director of the state bu reau of markets, state capitoi, Atlanta. T FRIDAY QKTE MEAL WHEATLESS MOB USE NO BREAD. CRACKEMjS, 11 lASTEY OR KREAKTA9T POGOS | CONTAINING AMFHICANS IN VERY THICKEST OF THE BATTLE THEY HAVE ARRIVED IN AREA OF NORTHERN FRANCE AND ARE BRIGADED WITH ALLIED UNITS iX FOUR SECTORS. WITH THE AMERICAN’ ARMIES, in France, May 17—American troops have arrived in the area in northern France controlled by the British, it is permit ted to be announced today. The arrival of American troops in this area places General Pershing's forces in at least three, and probably four, sectors in the western defensive. They have already been officially an nounced as brigaded with the French between Hailles and Hangard en San terre and at Montdidied. Both these sectors are southeast of Aimers. Violent Artillery Fighting. PARIS, May 17.—Violent artillery fighting southeast of Amiens is an nounced by the war office today. A German raid was repulsed northeast of Lassigny, says the war office re port, which adds: “We took forty prisoners, including one office.” Artillery Active in Flanders. LONDON, May 17.—Both Allied and German artillery developed great ar tivity in Flanders today, General Haig reported. A hostile raid was re pulsed last night near Moyenville. Official American Communique. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES, in France, May 17.—The following offi cial communique was issued at Amer ican headquarters at 9 o’clock last night: In Lorraine there was active patrolling and artillery fire again in creased. Otherwise the day was quiet. NEGRO TO HANG IN MACON COUNTY FOR 13-YEAR-OLD MURDER OGLETHORPE, Ga., May 17.—Mitch Williams, a negro, caught in Florida a month ago for killing Foster Deal, of Macon county, thirteen years ago, has been convicted in the superior court and is under sentence of death, June 14 being the date named for his execution here Evidence submitted in the negro’s trial showed Deal went to the home of Williams on business one night about 8 o’clock and called Mitch from the gate. The negro, it was alleged, came to the door and fired upon Mr Deal, killing him instanfly. Williams made his escape and remained at lib erty, despite a thorough search for him. (Will Taylor, tried for the murder of Roosevelt Simmons, was found guilty of manslaughter and given a penitentiary sentence. Court adjourn ed yesterday afternoon. RALLY DAY TO BE HELD FOR STAMPS ATLANTA, Ga., May 17.—0 n June 28 the people of Georgia will assemble in mass meeting in the school houses ’ throughout the state and pledge them selves to buy their quota o (War Sav ing Stamps for 1918. The quota is S2O per capita, including men, women and children, black and white, and this means than many grown people must take several times as much as their quota to make up for the children and other s who won’t take any. throughout the United States the peo ple will assemble in the school houses on June 28, and at 2 o’clock there will be a speaker in every school house to address them on the subject of War Saving Stamps. The day will be offi cially recognized, by national, state ' and municipal proclamations. Its purpose will be to sign up pledges I for W. S. S. qouta in one day. NUMBER 117.

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, May 17, 1918, City Edition, Image 1