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WEEKLY TIMES=RECORDER^
A PAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST 30. 1917
NUMBER E.
That Vatican’s Basis
•eace Would Lead to
No Certain Goal
T MIN HULEIS
HOT TO BE TRUSTED
nt’s Rejection Looked
as High Water Mark
Of World War
1X0T0N, D. C., August 29.-
Wilson has rejected the
face proposals. In a note deS'
last night, the president says
e every heart not blinded and
by the terrible war must
ed by the moving appeal of
teas, It would be folly to take
of peace he points out, if it
in fact lead to the goal he
il with such a power as the
rulers of Germany upon Pope
„ plan, declares the presl-
aid Involve a recup’eratlon of
igth and renewal of teh world
on policy of that power, now
>ut not defeated after sweep-
ntinent with the blood of in-
emen and children, and the
poor, as well as of sold-
nent peace must be based up-
faith of all the peoples and
itlce and fairness, and the
rights of mankind, and “we
she the word of the present
Germany as a guarantee of
that is to endure, unless ex
mpported by such concluslvo
of the will and purpose of
nans themselves as the other
of the world would bo Justi
iceptlng.”
ent Wilson's reJecUon of the
icace proposals is regarded
the hi! h-water mark of the
irthermore It Is Indicative of
tal selection of the president
Giles as their spokesman be-
world.
ate comes as a climax to tbo
ble series of state documents
i President Wilson has argued
be a courteous but firm declination
bad been generally believed, so that
In this respect at least his communica
tion will cause no surprise. The fea
ture that Is certain to fix public at
tention Is the cold determination not
even to permit the subject of peace ne
gotiations to be broached so long as
the evil and dominating forces of au
tocracy and militarism control the
Central Powers. It Is not even neces
sary to read between the lines of
the president's response to see clearly
apparent his Inflexible purpose.
For this reason the president was
not to be led Into any discussion of
the peace conditions detailed by Pope
Benedict, though that field was made
alluring by the Pontiff’s adoption of
some of the proposals laid down by
President Wilson himself In early ut
terances. On the other hand there was
no effort to evade responsibility for
an expression of view as to the basis
of sound and enduring peace, for the
president’s response In Its concluding
paragraphs restates the purposes for
which the United States entered the
great war.
PFS PEACE PLAN pssi troops mMeTis m
iPfTFn RY WIT^0N ST!LL MING* JOT F,1IE IN RUSSIA MAI
JtULU DI_W1L0UW t| | ripr FNFME“~^S10PALTOGETHER
on the Germna chancellor continue,
the latest of these being contained In
Prof. Delbrueck’a Inquiry in the Rus
slan year-book, that Is Chancellor Ml
NEW YORK, August 29.—(Compiled ebaells really accepts the rclchstag’s
by the Associated Press from Euro- peace resolution as the basis of his
pean cables during the day.)-Petro- peace policy, why doesn’t he answer
grad reports more defections among former British Premier Asquith s quea
Russian troops, saying that a divls- tlon in the house of commons, 11
ion which abandoned Its position, be- Germany Is ready to evacuate and re-
Unseatlng of IVIIhelm Indicated,
WASHINGTON, D. C„ August 29.—
President Wilson’s note rejecting Pope
Benedict's peace proposals Is regarded
here as Anally settling the question of
dealing with the present German rul
ers, making clear to the world that
in his opinion a lasting peace can be
negotiated only on a complete under
standing with the German people, and
not on unstable guarantees given by
the existing government in that coun
try.
To Trlnt Reply In Record.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ August-39.—
In moving that President Wilson’s re.
ply to Pope Benedict’s peace proposals
be printed in the Congressional Record
today, Senator Brady said that “while
the reply rejects the proposals, It
points the way to other nations to
reach peace In a fair and honorable
manner.”
tore Folkshanl yesterday fled In such
disorder that the Teutons continued to
advance all day on the southern Ru
manian front.
The British In the west are appar
ently strengthening their lines by lo
cal operations along the Belgian front.
Today's London statement hays certain
strong points southeast of Langemarck
where the enemy continued partly
holding out. Immediately in front of
the new line, were cleared up today,
with trench raids reported at other
points on the line.
Paris reports violent artillery light
ing on the Verdun and Alsne fronts,
but does not mention important Infan
try actions In either region.
The Italians have reached the power
ful Austrian defensive positions on the
Bainslzza plateau and are attacking
there today. Gains beyond Gorizla are
reported by the Rome war office.
store Belgium? Neither the German
nation nor the world knows what Mi
chael's' policy Is. declares Prof. Del-
brueck.
BRING HIGH PRICE
The Duroc-Jersey hog sale at the
■rcsiueni wuson nas urgueu Arles plantation today Is on ®
of world democracy against:most remarkable ev *” 1 " of
in the high court of public over staged in Georgia, breed ^
nd accepted more and more farmers from all over 1 8 aac ’
ople of all the allied count- In fact, from several adjoining states,
{pressing their ideals. being In attendance. _ ,
ppcars to be no . doubt that Manager W. T. Ca oun
I States was selected to make about 100 thoroughbred Durocs aii
itore the world, In a service 1 registered and of the best strains.
! others. Whether the En- sale began at 12:20 ^o’clock a d
ions will send extensive re- animals were offered a pu
it known here. It is. regard- tlon. F. O. Hengst and H. G. Inglebear
batilo that they will in large being in charge of this phase
idopt the president’s reason- operations. . ,
heir own and send notes oti More than 500 persons c
ent. the blr pavilion when the sale began
teral tenor of the president’s and bidding was extremely ac ™'
1 been anticipated every- barbecue lunch was served before the
t there was no Inkling of the sale.
erms he would employ to say • One huge thoroughbred ,
lorld can have no faith In the sold for $330, while otller **' nrlce8 .
; government of Germany. I the breed brought exce
9 of diplomacy see In his de-TThe sale Is still In progres
“ of the military autocracy a Times-Recorder goes to press. ^
eal to the war-ridden German On July 19th the arge ‘ . | D
throw off their military mas-;blooded Hampshire hogs e -
join democracy -with a gov-jthis atate was staged a
It to deal with the remainder plantation, the average pr . ,
iol. world. Jhis sale being »U0. while the highest
sh the appeal probably will figure was 3325.
untitled to become known In 1
until the autocracy has at-*
to mould the temper of t ho
r Its reception by a denuncla-
ugh a government-controlled
*hat has been characterized
uence In the Internal affairs
ny, the hope Is It will fall on
JJ. HUDSON SUFFERS
ftPOPLECTIG HTIICK
Ing the extraordinary char-
he president's communlca-
intense Importance definitr-
- the time consumed in the
1 of the reply was retnarka-
j B Hudson, one of the best known
attorney” of th,c„y. lies cHUcallym
at his home on Rocs Park. h(j
importance definite- suit of an apopl ^’ C f b ° tC rnoon. His
for the present, at suffered late yesterday aftern ^ ^
iTorts to rcnclt a compro- condition Is so sc almost given ♦
tending physicians have aimosi b
.... i, on e of saving M* life.
U H'e has been quite Ill for the past
would 10 days but yesterday aft-run.
president's leapona
to ranoM
01 ITT! SUPPLY
NO STUDENT OFFICERS TO
TRAIN AT FORT JPPHEBSON
ATLANTA, Ga., August 29.—There
will be no transfer of student officers
from Fort Oglethorpe, near Chatta
nooga. to Fort McPherson, near At
lanta, for the aecond offleera’ training
camp, as hoped for by Atlanta friends
of men in the second camp, and by
Atlanta civic organizations which have
undertaken to bring about the trans
it- .. . ,
Shortly after the governments decls
ion to send the student officers of the
states of Georgia, Alabama and Flor
ida to Port Oglethorpe for the second
training camp, instead of to Fort Me-
Pherson, where the first training camp
v/aa held for these three states, it waa
learned In Atlanta that there would
probably be an overflow of 1.500 or
more offleera at Fort Oglethorpe, due
so the lack of housing facilities.
Immediately an effort was made to
secure a transfer of overflow men to
Fort McPherson, with the Idea that the
1,500 would just about correspond to
the number from Georgia, Alabama
and Florida: It baa been learned,
however, that the war department
plans to make Fort McPherson a base
hospital, and will not send afiy student
officers there.
AMEfllGUS MOTDI) CLUB
ELECTS IIS OFFICERS
AGREE TO BOOST
PROFITS TAX
WASHINGTON. D. C, August 29.—
The senate finance committee today
decide to accept amendments to the
pending war revenue bill placing war
profits taxes at 33 per cent, in place
of the present provision of 26 per cent,
gzed by the committee. The commit
tee decided to accept this increase n
order to meet the radical movement In
favor of greater taxation of war prof-
War profits taxes under the new
agreement, probably, will yield ono-
tinrd of the total revenue derived as a
result of passage of the bill. „
senator Shielda. speaking upon the
propozal to Increase poatal rates on
second class matter argued that pe-
nodlcala are causing the poatal deficit,
and said he la satisfied that the news-
papera enjoying second claaa privil
ege,, are paying fully In services to
tbe government.
wa. stricken with apoplexy and has
been In an unconscious condition since
that time.
At the regular meeting of the City
Council held last night. It was defi
nitely decided to postpone making tho
proposed Improvements In the water
works department until spring. It was
planned to Increase the water supply
of the city by the Installation of new
valves In the artesian wella at the
pumping station and to construct
now 500,000 gallon reservoir. The
present water supply, according to
City Engineer J. B. Ansley, Is suffi
cient to serve the patrons In this city
and to provide water for fighting a flro
not more than 5 hours. If the fire were
to last longer than 5 hours, tho water
supply* would fall.
The aldermen, after discussing the
proposed Improvements, decided to
postpone the construction until next
spring on account of the pressing fi
nancial obligations that must be met
within a short time.
Officer W. W. RIglhy, who has been
making a sanitary inspection of tho
city, reported that weeds and high
grass are a menace in several sec-
tiona of Americas, and that It is diffi
cult In some lnstancoa to secure the
co-operation of property owners. Ho
waa Instructed to make cases against
such jlfoperty owners , as refused to
comply with the sanitary ordinances.
The water and sewernge committco
waa given power to net In remedying
the Insanitary conditions caused by the
open ditch beteeh Leo and Jackson
streets near the Seaboard Air Line
railroad. It Is proposed to either put
In a tile sewer or concrete the bottom
ol tho ditch.
An ordinance making It compulsory
on all dealer* in Ico cream and soft
drinks to aterillze all spoons. 8 lasses
and dlahea before serving customers
passed Its first reading.
It was brought to the attention of
tho council that there are now on the
city hooka 310.512.02 of uncollected
taxes for the years 1912,1913,1914 and
1915. The finance committee was In
structed to Investigate thoBe back tax
claims and to charge; off all those un
collectible. * ‘
The city attorney waa Instructed to
prepare an answer to the petition of
the Seaboard Air Line railroad be
fore the State Railroad commission, to
discontinue trains Nos. 13 and 14 and
trains Nos. 15 and 16, serving this
city.
The city council will make no pro
test on the discontinuance of trains
1 13 and 14, which are the trains arriv
ing at 11:30 P- m- and departing at 2:30
a. m. daily, but will oppose tho dis
continuance of trains 15 and 1C, tlie
“shoo-fly” service west of this city. The
hearing 1* to be held before tho State
Railroad commission on September 12.
MOSCOW. Ausust 29.—At the third
sitting of tho national conference hero
today, railway representatives told
the delegates that Russia’s transpor
tation system la now utterly disorgan
ized, and that unless these conditions
are Improved tho railways will ceaBe
to operato trains altogether by No
vember.
In telling of demoralized conditions
existing, tho railway representatives
sounded a note of warning to tho
nation, saying the consequences of to
tal Interruption of transportation
would bo terrible both at homo and at
the front. Tho army, they said, might
turn upon tho country and commit
assaults, In tho event It bccomos Im
possible to longer deliver commissary
supplies and tho men feel the pinch of
hunger.
“Extreme domands advanced by
the railroad workers, tho granting of
which Is utterly Impossible,’’ said one
o’ the speakers, Is largely responsible
for tho existing state of disorganiza
tion.
Tho Amerlcus Motor club held Ita
first meeting yesterday afternoon In
the offices of the Amerlcus and Sum-
tor County Chamber of Commerce, at
which time the officers wore elected,
and application made to tho state as
sociation for charter.
Tho officers are President, Frank
Sheffield; vice president, C. C. Hawk
ins; secretary-treasurer, C. H. Burke;
director to state association, Q. R. El
lis.
Tho Amerlcus Motor club will be af
filiated with the Georgia State Auto
mobile association and also with tlio
American Automobile association. The
membership of tho local 9lub is rep
resentative of the automobile enthus
iasts of this section and the roll con
tains tho names of many of the best
known business men of tho county.
Active work in securing additional
members will bo continued, although
W. G. Kean, who organized tho club
horc, will transfer his activities to Al
bany.
ESTABLISH
■AH GAMP
Alcxleff Draws n Contrast.
MOSCOW, August 29.—General Alex
lef, former commander-in-chicf of the
Russian armies, speaking beroro the
national conference In session here to
day, drew a contrast tfltwcen tho old
regime, when tho army was poorly
equipped, but possessed of a strong,
warlike spirit, and the present army,
well supplied, but completely paralyz
ed by Ill-applied doctrines. Ho said
tlio army Is now split lnto'two groups,
offleors and soldiers, and maintained
that all respect for tho authority of
the officers disappeared after publica
tion of the provisional government’s
declaration ns to tho rights of enlisted
soldiers. Ho then told of one Instance
coming within his own observation
where a force of twenty-cl!ht commis
sioned officers, twenty non-commis
sioned officers and two soldiers march
ed bravely to their death while hunt
dreds of soldiers looked coldly on.
Russia Not To Ho Republic.
MOSCOW, August 29.—The state
ment of Prince Kuropatkin before tho
national conference today that Russia
is not to bo proclaimed a federative re
public brought forth a continuous ova-
’tlon.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
MILL MEN TEST
GRUB LABOR LAW
■F
ipr ♦
PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT. ♦
PROBABLY SHOWERS AND ♦
thunderstorms, JggiGlJS
BOY HOME Oil
FUBLOUEH m MIIPOUS
Leonard C. Parker, son of Mr. and
Mrs. E.. C. Parker, of IM» «ttT. <*
home on a month’* furlough from th»
United States Nasal Academy ( at An
napolis. He will graduate from the
institution next June and will receive
his commission as an officer In the
United States navy at that time, being
a member of the class that !s to be
commissioned one year ahead of time
on account of the urgent need of young
GREENSBORO. N. C.. August 29.—
Hearing of Injunction proceedings c-
signed to test tho constitutionality of
tho federal child labor law, which be
come* effective September 1st, began
here today. Tho Importance of tho
suit is Indicated by tho Imposing ar
ray of counsel representing tlie De
partment of Justice, tho National Child
Labor committee and cotton mill 6wn-
era, who employ thousands of child
ren In the operation of their mills.
The petition upon which today’s hear
ing Is based asks tho court to enjoin
certain mill owners from discharging
two young boys alleged to be affected
by the new law, tho constitutionality
or which is attacked in the petition
WANT RECEIVERSHIP
FOB flOM ARCANUM
BOSTON, Mass.. August 29—Recciv
ershlp proceedtnls against the Royal
Arcanum, a fraternal Insurance socie
ty doing business In many states, were
brought by two New Hampshire citi
zens today. Tho petition alleges the
society’s funds are being seriously Im
paired by doubtful Investments and the
loss of membership. Like proceedings
brought recently were dismissed he
The district exemption board at Ma
con for tho southern district of Geor
gia, lias begun the consideration of
tho claims placed before It from Sum*
ter county, either by direct process, as
in claims for exemption based on In
dustrial grounds or appeals from de
cisions of the local board.
Tho Sumter county claims were tak
en up yesterday afternoon and consld 1
erablo progress made before adjourn
ment. Tho board Is again busy on
claims from this county at today’s
session.
The following men from this county
were certified as drafted Into the na
tional army at tho close of yesterday's
session;
John Ingram, R. F. D., Amerlcus.
Lucius Thomas, DcSoto.
Adolphus Tullls, Plains.
John W. Westbrook, 512 Rees Park,
Amerlcus.
Gilbert J. Sheffield, Leslie.
Lynn J). Mashburn, Route C,
Amerlcus.
Jesso Will Luke. Forrest street,
Amerlcus.
Henry T. Ansley. Amerlcus.
Buck Scrutchins, 219 Coker street.
Amerlcus.
Shad Dowdell, Leslie.
Walker G. Carter, Cobb.
Nottingham Law, Routo 6, Ameri
cas,
Clarence H. Williams, Smithville.
Homer Crumbley, Route 1, Amerlcus-
Albert Butler, Amerlcus.
Lucius Allen. Hudson Alley. Amcri-
cui.
Guy Kemp, Route , Amoricus.
Phillip C. Wise, PlalnB.
James Emmett Denham, 113 Prince
street.
Eugene Bennett, 311 Hampton street,
Amoricus.
Richard Jackson, Leslie.
Cato Jones. Cobb.
Nathan Green, R. F. D.. Amerlcus.
Charlie C. Clements. It. F. D„ Amcr
That the establishment of a military
training camp for the accommodation
of between 30,000 and 40,000 troop* In
this Immediate section, is contemplated
by the United States government, pro
viding satisfactory conditions can to
secured, Is Indicated by the propoat-
tion placed In the hands of the Amer
icas and Sumter County Chamber off
Commerce late yesterday afternoon to
a representative of the Central of
Georgia railway, who made a persoaal
visit to Amerlcus on orders from Fred
J. Robinson, general passenger ageat
of the road.
The government Is desfroua of ■*-
tabllshlng a scries of great Held train
ing schools for the Instruction off
troops In infantry arms of all kinds*
and also In tho use of machine gun*.
It Is desired to secure large tracta off
land in sections of tho country where
climatic conditions aro suitable for
year-'round training, where lh« ter
rain Is such as to make open field tol
erations on a largo scale possible, aatF.
where tho use of Infantry arms and
machine guns will not prove danger
ous to the life of residents.
Tlio local trade body has been ask
ed to forward to the War Department
data on an available tract of land Iran
15 to 20 miles square, which ctazld
bo utilized for the purpose outlined
above. It Is not desired to take val
uable agricultural land, although cer
tain physical and geographical condi
tions must bo present. The Ideal lo
cation, says the War Department,
should be in a district where the land
Is gently rolling, with good drainage^
a cortaln amount of timber, traversed
by streams and possessed of a good
water Bupply, accessible to railroad
facilities, and above all, located la a
healthy section.
On receipt of the request yesterday
afternoon from tho War Department, a
meeting of the commissioners ol tto
chamber was called by Secretary Feat-
more and tho proposition given thor
ough consideration. It was finally de
cided to have Secretary Fenlmore pre
pare the necessary maps and otto*
data relative to tho project and U*
sufficst to the War Department offi
cials the availability of utilizing a
tract of land within a few miles of thin
city.
It Is expected that the tract to to
suggested to the government will In
clude portions of Sumter, Schley. Mo
tion and Webster counties, taking to
part of tho Friendship district e*
.this county, and also sections of tto
other counties adjoining the western
and northwestern boundaries of Sum
ter.
This territory Is considered by tto-
local trade body to be naturally adapt
ed for the purposes desired by tto
War Department, conforming In prac
tically every detail to the specifica
tions, although, of course, no ahan-
lutely Ideal location is expected to to
furnished.
In case the War Department ac
cepts the designated-location tn thla
section, the land would be acquired by
purchase from the present ownare
through the usual channels.
It Is also Indicated by the govern
ment officials that the establishment
contemplated is not merely a tempo
rary affair, but is to be maintained as
a permanent training camp, wise**
troop* may be given actual field In
struction with the arms employed
Infantry against an enemy,
and open field systems of warfare
i in thi
til* urR* ire il ecu ui ■
sea fighting forces of the fore a hearing because of lack of Jur.
nation.
isdlctlon
leus.
Itobeit Spivey, Route 2, Leslie.
I,cm Bcrryhlll, Route 2. Leslie. I BI1U UJJCU I1CIU OJ oiviite V. -- — _ _ _
Cage Hammonds, '311 Hampton L 0 Included iu the curriculum off
street. Amerlcus. f , .the proposed school and war probleran
Kudte L. Wig Ins, McCoy street. • be wor ked out by troop anlta
America*. ’ operating under actual war condtttooa.
Plea* Council, Leslie. The desired data, maps and all nee-
Jobn H.. Brown. Amerlcus. essary Information is to be prepnrad
James Mercer. Route A, Leslie. bjr secretary Fenlmore without delay
Sy Brown, Leslie, and forwarded to the War Department,
H. W. Tullls, Plains. ’ ! after which the local body can bwt
Ed Lanier. Leslie. wait developments.
Robert Carr. ’4, Oak street, Amerl-| —--
„„„ I.EROY MURRAY NOW
jesse Clements; Route 1. Amerlcus. I LOCATED IN ATLAS**-
Gene Black. Route C, Amertcus. | ^ ^ )]urray ioter .
ested In knowing that he baa reemrily
accepted a position in the capital city
with the Rexull Company. ““
and acquaintance* wlah him
in hla new work in Atlanta.
Will Dean, Route A, Amerlcus.
Simon Guilford. Route 2, Leslie.
Lucius Deal, 210 Hampton street.
Amerlcus.
John Lucas. Leslie.
Luke Hardy, Jr., smithville.
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