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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. ♦ ♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦ * ♦ 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. NEWS WHILE IT ^Comprehensive local and tel^kaphic service-the home pXfer far excellence ■amain