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AMERICUS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. MAY 24.1917
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♦EIGHTEEN BIG MERCHANT ♦
SHIPS Sl'NK BY SUBMARINES ♦
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LONDON, May 23.—Tile Kinking ♦
♦ of eighteen merchant vessels of ♦
♦ more than 1,600 tons each. Is re- ♦
♦ ported In the weekly shipping ♦
♦ estimates made public by the ad- ♦
♦ miralty today. ♦
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the most satisfying musical
eV er rendered in Amerlcus
nted by the Redpath Chau
iei nipht when the Oratorio
npeared in a series of num-
rh took the big audience by
.yoking continuous applause
it the entire evening.
UHer. tenor; Madame Nevada
•eor.contralto; Myrtle Thorn-
rano. and Frederick Wheeler
comprised the vocalists with
aun as accompanist.
? le out any particular nura-
ipecially deserving of com
n . would be too difficult to
for every selection was char*
by an artistry that evi-
ie high standard of excellence
by these premier figures in
•al world today.
Her. a South Carolinian, wan
he favorite of the big audi-
I his rendition of “if With All
irts - ' from "Elijah," was
i,h tremendous applause,
e. he gave an adaptation of a
acher’s exhortation which was
ly enjoyed.
e Van I)er Veer appeared to
advantage in "My Heart
et Voice.' from "Samson and
and the singer was obliged
jd to two encores,
rhornhurg's dramatic soprano
* thoroughly appreciated and
work, as well as hor partlci-
i the trio and quartet selec-
highly artistic.
leeler’s rich baritone was
h delight in "The Road to
.*• which bi ought him a well
encore. Ilfs duet with Mr.
oked much applause,
un delighted his hearers with
olo during the program, and
paniments were marvels of
fomplishment.
fternoon Dr. R F. McDonald
a lecture on "Moonshine,"
the fads and fancies ot the
urging his audience to more
:c the importance of the sub-
ings of life.
ition of court 'cellist to tha
sain is always awarded to
e artist of the nation, and
by Antonio Snla, the artist
•e this afternoon and tbU
com pan led by several assist
. There may.be those who
heard the violoncello played
s it. and to them It Is noth
if a revelation. The beautt
:s tone, the marvellous tech-
«he dominant artistic cfTec'
Is compelling. Mr. Sala is
>ly by his brother, Salvador,
ioiinist who with his elder
)l< ndidiy upholds the artistic
lair father, who Is the dean
it conservatory at Barcelona.
**l< n Watson Doyvers, the
American soprano of the
♦ rald.n as a very delightful
,r t'hautauquans, she not be-
l,8e d- and one of the best
** Chautauqua has brought
pinion Drcen. at the piano,
artistic touch to the whole
Us •‘videnee great pride in
lean ancestry, and well wo
ahwaso, the "American” who
his afternoon and tonight,
nds the history of her
ancestors for untold cen-
k. and interesting they are.
1 ma ld» n herself,'however, is
increasing, she is positively
’• w hh her sparkling eyes,
ar k hair, her vivacious per*
nd excellent singing voice,
faded imckakins, she easily
nr ,,iawa tha*s unflagging in-
Minnehaha, the daughter of
* af, * r n<K»n the Mikado op*
l ' y thirty singers and plajr-
festivai program of choral
Ktral selections. These in-
miglu >‘ < horns, "rnfold Yo
ro,n (; °unod‘i "Redemption,"
115 from Rossini "Stabat Ma-
hnbrosc Thomas’ "Raymond 1
Th. fHat ure of the program
,f h > antata "l»aul Revcre’s
s ‘‘ttlng of Longfel
AUSTRIAN CABINET
EN
LONDON, My 23.—An Amsterdam
news dispatch says the Hungarian cab
inet, of which Count Tlzsa is premier,
has resigned in a body. County Tisza
has been for years leader of the pro-
German party in Hungary, and is t he
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♦ FIRST ADMINISTRATION ♦
FOOD BILL TO COME CP ♦
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WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23. ♦
-The first Wilson administration ♦
♦ food bill, that dealing with athn- ♦
♦ elating production, was made uu- ♦
♦ finished business on the senate ♦
♦ calendar late today. Thla Insures ♦
- Its early consideration. ♦
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man puns
10 BUILD ILL
The first event on the program of the
Amricus High school commencement
‘ill occur tomorow morning, when at
b o'clock in the High school auditor
ium, a debate will be held by two
picked teams of embryo orators.
The question under discussion is,
"Resolved, That a business career of
fers to a young man more inducements
at this time than a professional ca
reer."
The affirmative will be upheld by Eg
bert Clark, Loring Smith. Wilbur Gld-
ucuuaii unit* ui nuu&ai /, auu in i iiu
last surviving group of statesmen who Robert s,a ‘"' e) ' an ^ Henr > n clay
surrounded Emperor Francis Joseph at
a* the beginning of the wnr.
it has been persistently reported ror
several weeks that Emperor Charles
resented the dominance of Berlin in
Austry-Hungarlan affairs and Count
Tisza is the last obstaclo preventing
the young emperor from freeing the
empire from German Influence.
OPPOSE UNION OF
SECTIONAL BRANCHES
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 23.—The
-oinmittee on bills and overtures of the
general assembly of the Southern Pres
byterian church, In session here,
ported today unfavorably on the pro
posal iccently madt) bjr,JJie general as
sembly of the Northern Presbyterian
church, In session at Dallas, Tax., to
take up the question of a union be
tween the northern and southern
churches. A minority report Hied wltn
tlK‘ general assembly recommends the p PeB ent.
pppolnllng of a committee to" take the
matter up.
while tho negative speakers will
Charles Dunnaway, George Lumpkin
OBcar Carter, Nell Ray and Henry Al
len.
Tomorrow night at 8 o’clock In the
big school auditorium will occur the
-ommeneement exercises and award of
diplomas to the graduates by Pr. Lans
ing Burrows, president of the Board of
Education.
The following program will be pre
sented:
Invocation—Rev. Alexis D. Kendrick
••America”—By all Present.
Salutatory—Miss Katie Sue Reese.
Class History—Miss Alice McNeill.
Class Poem—Miss Sarah Hightower.
Class Oration—Charles E. Dunaway
Song—Senior Quartette, composed of
Messrs. Giddings. Ryals. McGtllls and
Rogers.
Class Prophecy—Miss Mary Louise
Eldson.
Class Will — Miss Katherine Buch
anan.
Valedictory—Wilbur Giddings.
Presentation of Diplomas and Medals
—Dr. Lansing Burrows.
"Star Spangled Banner” — By all
WILE RENEW FIGHT
FOR CENSORSHIP
WASHINGTON, D. C., .May 23.—Pres*
ilent Wilson's renewed pleas for the
establishment of a censorship, caused
democratic house leaders to plan an
other fight for the measure today. Re
publicans continue determined in their
opposition, while in the senate senti
ment is strongly against the hous«.
espionage bill section providing for
a censorship.
With the espionage bill being con
sidered In conference this afternoon,
President Wilson summoned Senators
Overman, Fletcher and Nelson, the
senate conferees to the white house,
where he urged on them the necessity
c f establishing some sort of codified
censorship during the period of the
war. The senators, however, express
ed doubt at the conclusion of the con
ference of the willingness of the sen
ate to submit to any form of*censor
ship.
TAX ON ADVERTISING
mam bill
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 23 — Re
publican Leader Mann provoked re
publican applause in the house during
the debate on the war revenue bill to
day, when he declared he would vote
against the measure because too much
money Is proposed to be raised by Im
mediate taxation. The section pro
posing a tax on advertising was later
rtrlckin out of the measure altogether
Benediction—Rev. P. W. Ellis.
Tho graduating class this year num
bers 26 members. They are: James
M. Johnson, president; Sara Britton
ice president; James Selg, secretary;
Alice McNeill, historian; George An-
diews, Charles Dunaway. Wilbur Old-
dings. Arnold McGHIis, Eugene Mor
gr.n, Winifred Peters. Merritt Rogers
Edwin Ryals, Edgar Sanborn, Luther
Wallis, nuth Barnett, Elmer Bell,
Katherine Buchanan, Mary Louise Eld
son. Marguerite Everett. Sarah High-
tewer. Hilda Johnson, Ethel Lee. Mary
Elizabeth McLeod. Sarah Poole, Katie
Sue Reese, Mary Belle Smith.
RETURNS IS SAFETY
PARIS, May 23.—Marshal Jolfre ami
former Premier VIdan 1 arrived at
Brest last night on their return from
tho United States. They are due to
drived in Paris tonleht.
Sailed From New York Tuesday.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ May 23.—That
former Premier Vlvianl. Marshal JolTrt
■d the members of the French com
mission to' the United States sailed
from New York. May 15. was unknown
except to a few officials, and many
newspapers. The volunteer censorship
hi which tho newspapers are co-oper
ating with the government kept the
secret so well, however, until It was
generally atippooed the commission-
ora were- still in Washington. The part*
sailed for Brest on the same steamer
which brought them over, convoyed
by French warshlpa.
le d on Last Page.)
British Building Becuperatlve llnmrs
LONDON. Mao 23.—Recuperative
homes are being started In various
parts of the country for the treatment
f soldiers suffering from nerve
shook. The temporary derangement
of mentality through nervo shock has
resulted, according to Doctor Russell,
well known nerve specialist. In sev
cral men being sent Into lunatic asy
lums, whereas they should have been
taken rare of In special homes where
they would receive Individual care and
attention. Theire recuperative homes
have been started for such special
cases and special physicians will be In
attendance.
KEV TO GERMAN
LI IS PLAGEO
N GREAT PERIL
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♦ MEXICO- DENIES PROTESTING ♦
♦ AGAINST SUBMARINE POLICY ♦
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MEXICO CITY, May 23.—Ernes- ♦
♦ to Garcia, at present In charge of ♦
♦ Mexican foreign affairs, denies ♦
♦ that Mexico has made any rep- ♦
♦ resentatiens to Germany on the ♦
submarine Issue. ’ ♦
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NEW MEMBERS
FACULTY CHOSEN
AT BOARD SESSION
NEW YORK. May 23.—(Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)—The second
phase ot the battles raging during
weeks past on the Arras, Alsne and
Champaigno fronts, has ended In com
plete failure of costly German efforts
to Stem the tide of tho Allied advance,
the net result of Von lllndenburg’s at
tempt to regain the offensive having
been to place Hie key to the position
held by the Germans In great peril. It
Is expected. In view of these develop
ments, that the present lull In tho
lighting will be followed by a heavy
British blow at the Drocourt-Qucant
line.
The London war office statement re
ports an artillery duel in progress near
Bullecourt, while Paris news de
spatches report successful French at
tacks at threa points along the Alsne
front. These-attacks resulted In Jho
gaining of valuable observation points
in the heights dominating the Allette
valley, urd tho capture of German
trenches cast of Chevrcaur, together
with 850 prisoners. Is also reported
from Paris.
ATLANTA, May 23.—All elemets and
fectlona here are united In the demand
that tho fire-swept areas devastated by
Monday's titantlc blaze should be re
built along more beautiful lines than
e'er known In city building.
The municipal donation will be con-
idered by the finance committee, which
meets at 3 o’clock - this afternoon. The
resolution calling upon city council to
give 215,000 out of the city’s antici
pated revenue was Introduced by the
delegation of the fourth ward which
suffered most severely from Monday's
bit»e. '
There was sounded in the council
chamber yesterday tho first note of a
city planning, or city beautiful, scheme
to be adhered to In the rebuilding of
the Boulevard section of Atlanta.
Councilman Nutting of the sixth
ward, and Alderman Johnston, of the
fourth, offered a resolution for the ap
pointment of a commission of five by
the mayor to have complete control of
arrangements for beautiful parks In
the burned district, and for other plans
of rebuilding. This resolution, which
was unanimously carried, alms at sep
arating the negro settlements In the
fourth ward from those of the whites
by wide parks, and In this way set
tling for all time the ombaraBsing
problem of the "fourth warders” of
negroes living on the same streets as
whites in the districts where the two
settlements come together
Tho flames destroyed 1,563 buildings,
according to calculations ot real estate
and Insurance men, who went over the
ground today. Most of the structures
were homes ranging from negro cab
ins to substantial residences. Apart
ment houses, several churches and a
number of retail stores were destroyed.
It was Impossible, however, to estimate
the number of people who had been
ITU IN IS
IT
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 23.—The
Italian mission to the United States
headed by Prince Undine, arrived here
at noon and was received enthusiastic
ally by great crowds, being escorted
bv American officials and troops of
cavalry to the house of Joseph Letter,
vlich will be their home while
Washington.
Italy's war mission, Including some
ol the kingdom's foremost political and
commercial figures, will hold discus
sions with American officials along tho
general lines of war co-operation al
ready laid down In the conferences
with tho president and the French en
voys.
400 BILES Of COTTON
SOLD IT TO GENT AUERIGE
RUSSIA 001 IN in
FOB SIMMST
HAVRE. France, May 23.—In a mes
sage of felicitation to tho Belgian gov
ernment, Foreign Minister Tcrcchtenk)
asserts that the new Russia Is not In
the war for conquest, but to assure
all nations the right to shape their
owe affairs.
B. II. Ford & Company, of Macon. 400
bales of cotton which brought an aver
age of 20 cents per pounit. This was
the first sale recorded In several aya
on account of the weakened condition
of the market and practically all the
stock in the local warehouses was be
ing held for 20 cents.
CKPTK
NOW.
YOUNG MAN:
AMERICUS
SEE THE RECRUITING OFFICER FOB THE
LIGHT INFANTRY AND PAR EXCEL-
- THE BATTLE .8 TO BE *ON
he wins it. AMEBIClH Light infantry.
fo. I, *«d G*. 1*1
LESLIE HIGH SCHOOL HELD
TUESDAY
The Leslie High school closed Tues
dayl night, n most delightful program
being rendered. H. A. Christopher, 6f
Arab!, delivered the commencement ad
dress, which v.as thoroughly enjoyed.
U. 8. Lancaster, principal of the
school, then ln^oduc^J E. J. McMath,
school comralsslotlcr of Sumter county,
who made an address and assisted
Prof. Lancaster In the delivery of the
diplomas to the ten' graduates.
Prof. Lancaster and all of his
slstants have been re-elected for an
other year.
burned out; as many did not apply for . ... , nr
relief at Red Cross headquarters, either U PC P M |iJ PL
providing for themselves or being car- IIUOL JUKI UHL UL
ei* for by private Individuals. It was
said that private relief work during the
fire had been greater than the organiz
ed work of the Red Cross, which was
assisted by the Associated Charities
and numbers of other organizations.
There was little or no Immediate suf
fering as a result of the fire and food
and sleeping places had been provided
lor all. Churches and public buildings
wore used to house the homeless and
store furniture. There were more
culls last night after yesterday's rain
storm for places to sleep than there
had been last night for hundreds slept
in tile open the night of the fire. Some
SuO were estimated to have spent the
night on the lawns at Piedmont Park.
It was tlid park which would nave
saved the costly residence section of
Ansley Park If dynamite had not fin
ally stopped tho advancing flames an t
today President Ivan E. Allen, of the
Chamber of Commerce, made a tenta
tive suggestion that tho city issue
bends to purchase the strip of land be
tween North Boulevard and Jackson
street ae a parkway. This atrip for
,‘lrfty or more blocks was swept clean,
mil It was explained » park here all
r mild act ae a °rc wall In future.
SPENT ON 0. S. NAVY
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.—
Plans for the creation of an allied pur
chasing board are being drawn to in
clude purchases for the American army
ai d navy estimated at $3,500,000,000
for the first year of the war. The plan
a** tentatively outlined today places a
purchasing power of approximately
$10,000,000,000 In the hands of a sin
gle commission.
MET FOR
A BRIEF SESSION
The city council met last night for
a short session, all the aldermen being
m attendnnec. .
A communication from Dr. W. B
, . McWhorter, county health officer, urg
L. O. Council this rooming sold to lend It was explained n park here also I ),. g the council to agree to the combi
a m — IAA ' r-nlllli fire* .Iff U flfP Willi In fUtUTC. Imtinil (if ihp Pll'
The election of the faculty of th*
Americas public schools was the fea
ture of the regular meeting ot th»
Board of Education held yesterday af
ternoon.
Several new names appear on tb»
roster ot teachers who wilt make n»
the complement nr Instructors In th»
educational Institutions of thin city
during the 1017-18 school year. Many
ot the teachers who have served wills
satisfaction daring the past year an*
In some cases for several years, did
not apply for re-election, among thla
number being Miss Lola Keatffey, Mis#
Nina McKean, Miss Lena Hardy, E. H.
Agnew and John H. May.
C. M. Hale, who has served as princi
pal of the Amerfcus High school for
one year and whose previous Hcrvlce ^
on the faculty marked him as possess- t
Ion unusual ability was re-elected
principal, while B. L. deBruyne, head
ol the department of mathematics, wa#
also retained In that position. Mis# ,
Jean Cameron, Instructor in history,
will fill that post again during tho
coming year.
A. C. Sale, who has several years at
experience In teaching and who ha#
Just completed a post-graduate conra#
at the State Normal school, at Attica*.'
was elected to succeed E. H. Agnew.
Instructor in science. Miss M-
Kerr, who taught In the Warren
school last year wUl' occupy the place-
vacated by Miss Lola Keatiey. John
O. Holst, who resigned his position a»
instructor In manual training to Join
toe Amerlcus Light Infantry Just prior,
t) the mobilization of the nations*^
guard on the Mexicali border, and wto
haa Just returned to Americui after
long confinement In the mHItary hos
pital at El Paso, Tex., suffering from-
pleuro-pneuthonla, was elected as man-,
ual training Instructor and head of
the military department. It Is hoped
Mr. Holst's dlschargoTrom tho guard
can be secured, since Profs. Agnew
and May of the faculty arc now gt thw
officers' training camp at Ft. McPher- .
son.
Mrs. Louise Rarosaur, of Macon, will
succeed Miss Nina McKean as Instruc
tor in dbmestlc sclonce, while Orland®
(Scarborough, who has been teaching
at MarshallvIllSL will Ml the chair of
English.
Miss Ella Polk, of Atlanta, who ha#
been Instructor in music In the Ar
cadia (Fla.) High school, succeeds Mia*
Lena Hnrdy at the lieBd of the muslca;
department of the local Institutions.
Miss Hardy did not apply for re-elec
tion.
Miss Linda Mathis, daughter ot Dr.
B. T. Mathis, and Miss Nan Hope, of
Joneavllle. Oa„ succeed Miss Ann#-.
Keith and Miss Nannie Sue Bell on the
faculty of the Furlow Grammar school.
... . .et ir.llh «... Alias noil nn-
SIIIT1LLE HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSES THIS AFTERNOON
KB BOB MADE TUESDAY IN
THfc ADVERTISEMENT OF Tilt
CHAPPELL MACHINERY CO.
The Tlmes-Recorder regrets that an
error occurred in the Tuesday Issue
of this paper In the Maxwell Automo
bile Co. advertisement of Chappell Ma
chinery C». the ad read Maxwell cars
sold by Amer tcus Automobile Co.,
when same should have been Chappell
Machinery Co.
Tire C happell Machinery Company
are jealous of their well-earned repu
tation for Maxwell cars and regret that
this error wse made, but realize that
occasions! errors are unavoidable In
advertising, and the Tlmes-Recorder
takes this means of In a measure, i
rutting the one referred to above.
Tho Smithvllle High school, which
closes today, has presented very Inter-
islrg programs during the week. Tues
day evening was taken op with the fol
lowing exercises; .
Duet,' "The Hunters” (Gurlltt)—
Misses Sallle Johnson and Ruby Car
ter.
nation of the city health work with
that of the county, was laid on tire ta
ble for further consideration at another
meeting.
Authority was given the finance com
mittee to cancel all old 11 fas which
ere uncollectible.
The flnsAcn committee was also au
thorized to pay for the gasoline and oil
used by ICty Marshal Maynard In his
automobile while collecting
taxes.
Aid- rman H. I. Mize was refunded
22 paid by him in error as street taxes.
Neither Mtss Keith nor Miss Dell ap
plied for re-election.
Miss Susie Taylor of this city, wa# -
elected as teacher In the Brooklyn.
Heights school, and Miss Annie Mc
Laughlin remain* as teacher tn 8»
East Amerlcus school.
The other members of the Grammar
school faculty re-elected were Mtssee
Sarah CobbT Elizabeth McLendon, Mazy
Mathis. Annie Crum. Foy Mott, Emily
Record. Claude McLaughlin, Genevlev*
Morgan. Clebe Kemph, Annie Ansley;.
Miss Martha Wheatley was re-elected': _
as head of tho art department of th#
public schools.
The domestic scJence and manual
training departments have bean trails-,
ferred to the High school proper and
street on)y H lgh school students will here
after receive Instruction In these
partments.
It was also decided to fnctadii thw
study of Spanish In the High school
rurriculam. the Board of Education be
lieving that the closer relations of th#
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♦ COTTON MANUFACTURERS ♦ United States with the Latin-
♦ GIVEN AMPLE WARNING ♦ nations makes a knowledgwof Span
♦ ♦ necessary to the rising generation.
♦ WASHINGTON. D. C„ May 22. ♦! The faculty of the McKay Hill school t
♦ —Chairman Taussig of the United ♦ for colored students was elected as
♦ States tariff Commission today ♦ follows: A. 8. Staley; principal:. El--
♦ warned cotton manufacturers ♦,ien Brinson. Emma Simmons, Eliza Bo-
♦ that they must make generous ♦ thune, Sue Welslhelmer, Quincy Taylorl
•#. I-1 mllh nlksp 4 ll.w«(a OhofUalH Unttlfl WfiOdH. VCc—
Song "Three LRtle Pigs”— High
t: bool PI* Eye Glee club.
Medal Debate. Subject, "Resolved
That Woman Has More Influence Over
Man Than Money”—Affirmative, Fran-
ires Piyoc; negative. Floyd Webb.
Muslo— Hungarian Song.
W. T lauic and Hollis Fort, of t mai mey must mane pw™ • piuuc, duo . — -
Americas, and Ware G. Martin, of ♦ commercial agreements with other ♦, Maggie Sheffield, Mattie Wood*. VIc-
Leesburg were selected to act ** the ♦ countries. The reason for the ♦,torto Addy. Oslo Belle Hart. Blanche
Judres hi the debate. They have re-'# warning Is unknown. ♦jstaley, pearl Lindsay. Lucille
served their decision. j ♦♦♦•►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦, Agnes Smith.
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RECRUITING OFFICE FOR AMERICUS LIGHT INFANTRY IS NOW OPEN IN THIS Cl IY—THE NATION CALLS