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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1917)
VOL. XXXII. SOLID REASONS ! FOR THE WAR - ■ - Most Able Views Given by Secretary Lane at Banquet. • ' Special Service to Monitor. ’ Washington.—ln a speech before the home club of the interior department, Secretary Lane recently answered the question, “Why are we fighting Ger- j many?" "America is at war,” Mr. Lane said, “in self-defense; sell is at war to save herself with the rest of the world from the nation that has lined itself with the Turk and adopted the method of Mahomet. “It is the duty of all to go if within the class called. There are some who have not clearly seen the reason for that call. To those I would speak a word. “Why are we fighting Germany? The brief answer is that ours is a war of self-defense. Germany made the at tack upon us; on our ships, our lives, our rights, our future. For two years and more we held to a neutrality that made us apologists for things which outraged man’s common sense of fair play and humanity. “At each new offense, wo said: ‘This is war —archaic, uncivilized war. All rules have been thrown away; man has come down to the primitive brute. And while we can not justify we will not intervene. It is not our war.’ “Then why are we in? Because we could not keep out. The invasion of Belgium led to the invasion of the United States by slow, steady, logical steps. "We talked in the language and in the spirit of good faith and sincerity, until we discovered that our talk was construed as cowardice. “And so we came into this war for ourselves. It is a war to save Amer ica, to preserve self-respect, to justify our right to live as we have lived, not as some one else wishes us to live. In the name of freedom we challenge with ship and men, money and an un daunted spirit that word ‘Verboten,’ which Germany has written upon the sea and upon the land. “It is more precious that this Amer ica should live than that we Americans should live. And this America, as we now see, has been challenged from he first of this war by the strong army of a power that has ho sympathy with our purpose, and will not hesitate to destroy us if we stand across her set will to make this world bow before her policies. The world of Christ has come again face to face with the world ol: Mahomet who will to win by force.’’ Dr. Chapman to Have Another Trial. Americus, Ga., June 4. —The third trial of Dr. Chas. K. Chap man, who, with five other co-de fendants, is charged with the murder of Walter Wade of Les lie, on the night of August 17, 1916, is expected to open on Mon day, June 11, the third week of the May term of the Superior Court. The case will be called on that day and indications are now that both state and defense will an nounce “ready.” Dr. Chapman and W. I. John son, former special agent of the Central of Georgia Railway, are in the Sumter county jail here, while the other four defendants, Chas. Chapman, Jr., Walter John son, John Etheridge and H. A. Harp are out under bond of $5,- 000 each. Dr. Chapman w r as placed on trial for the first time at the Jan uary term of the Superior Court, the jury failing to agree upon a verdict after deliberating 48 hours. His second trial in March also resulted in a disagreement of the jury after 121 hours of deliberation. In New Building. Dr. E. M. Rackley has recent ly moved into into his new offices in the Rackley building, where he is splendidly fitted up. New fixtures have been installed, making his one of the most modern dental offices in this sec tion of Georgia. It is understood that the lower floor has been leased to Mr. G. V. Mason, who will shortly move his furniture business into it. This building is an addition of which the town is proud. Ulflnfcjontrcg Mmxtm * Longpond Dots. Special Correspondence, Miss Nellie Johnson is at home from Athens, where she gradu ated from State Normal School. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Moses of Lumber City visited relatives here last week. Mr. Charles McAllister of Ma con visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McAllister, Sunday and Monday last. » Miss Mary Louise Me Arthur has as her guest this week, Miss Sikes of Vidalia. Miss Eliza McAllister of Cor dele is visiting at the home of Mr. C. C. McAllister, Sr. Mr. Wiley Goff of Tarrytown visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. 11. G. McAllister of Milan visited relatives here Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. £. E. Burch were among friends at Hack Branch last Sunday. Miss Ora Mobley is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fletcher, in Ameri cus. Miss Mae Carpenter visited Miss Lula Sharpe in Alston last week. Mrs. Ann Fuqua of Ailey visit ed relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher of Americus visited the latter’s pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mob ley, last week. Master Franklin Bush of Dub lin came down last week to visit his grand-mother, Mrs. J. C. Johnson. There will be services at the Methodist church next Sunday at 11 o’clock. Everybody is cor dially invited to attend. PATRIOTIC DAY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Over Thousand Register for Service Under Stars and Stripes. On Tuesday Montgomery coun ty registered over a thousand men subject to military duty. According to figures availaDle yesterday the roll shows 604 whites and and 461 colored. The work was well carried out by the registrars in the several precincts, and no irregularities are reported. By precinets the registration was as follows: White Colored Alston 32 43 Uvalda 51 72 Soperton 153 80 Lothair 51 27 Mt. Vernon 51 ' 78 Orland 56 26 Tarrytowm 63 23 Kibbee 47 14 Higgston 29 33 Ailey 42 52 Tiger 29 13 These figures total 1065, but are subject to correction. It is wor thy of note that the colored boys outnumbered the whites, and it is to their credit that they made such a good showing. Exemption board, composed of the clerk, sheriff and county physician, will begin their work shortly. In many counties the county officers object to service ion the board, and numbers have petitioned the governor for re ! lief. German Minister Arraigned. Minneapolis, Minn., June 3. Arraigned late today before United States Commissioner Ab bott on a charge of sending through the mail a letter tending to incite arson, murder and as sassination, Rev. C. L. Lehnert, pastor of the Central German M. E. church here, admitted he wrote such a letter. He was bound over to the federal grand jury in $2,000 bail. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JUNE 7. 1917. * TRAINING THE NAVAL ROOKIE Petty naval officer showing a young rookie how to load Ids rifle. Revival Meeting at Methodist Church. According to previous announ cement, protracted services be gan at the Methodist church Monday evening, and services will be held during the week at 4 and 8 p. m. The meetings have been well attended, and considerable interest is manifes ted. The preaching is being done by Rev. J. P. Dell of Unadilla, who, on former occasions, has assisted the pastor. Rev. J. N. Hudson. A profitable meeting is anticipated, and the public is cordially invited to attend. The second quarterly confer ence will be held tomorrow, con ducted by Rev. L. W. Colson, the presiding elder. Dental Schools Consolidate. Atlanta, June 3. —The Atlanta Dental College and the Southern Dental College, two of the oldest and best known dental institu tions in the South, were com bined into the Atlanta-Southern Dental College at a dinner here tonight. These two schools have been rivals in the dental profes sion for many years. The con solidation will give Atlanta one of the largest and most efficient dental colleges in the country, having an alumni list of more than 2,000. Officers of the or ganization will be S. W. Foster, dean of the Southern, president; Dr. C. N. Hughes, dean of the Atlanta, registrar; Thos. Cren shaw, vice-president; fhos. P. Hinman, dean and DeLois Hill, secretary. Young Man Drowned Near Hawkinsville. Hawkinsville, Ga., June 3. — Jenkins Whigmarr, 19 years old, was drowned in the Ocmulgee river yesterday, two miles above here. He was in the river bath ing with four other young boys when he became exhausted and cried for help. His companions went to his rescue and held him for some time as they drifted down the stream, but finally had to let him go in order to keep from drowning themselves. Par ties have been dragging the riv er for his body but so far have failed to find it. Young Whig man was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whigman, who live four miles in the country. Corn Makes Most Palatable Dishes. Those to the manor born in the land of “buck-wheat cakes and Indian batter” need no reminder that even though the wheat crop turns out short again, the coun try can fare well if there is a plenty of corn. But other parts of America evidently need en lightenment on the nutritious and delectable dishes into which corn can be made. The national De partment of Agriculture has un dertaken an educational, or we might say missionary, campaign to that end. Mr. Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary of the De partment, says that a pound of corn meal provides five times as much energy and tissue-building protein as does a pound of raw potatoes; and as prices now run a pound of corn meal costs from one-third to one-sixth what a pound of potatoes costs. Mr. ! Vrooman adds: “There are dozens or corn meal dishes in addition to corn bread. What is known in the North as Boston brown bread is composed of about one-half rye meal and half corn meal. Polen ta is another corn meal dish which is extremely popular throughout southern Europe and in certain parts of the United States. The tamale also is in high favor when well made.” This may seem faint praise or entirely superfluous to mouths that have watered at a morning vision of corn meal batter cakes and to hearts that have beat faster at the evening incense of l corn muffins. But we of Dixie must remember that there are those who dwell in darkness—un tutored palates that know as little of the rich delights of corn i cookery as the poor Indian knew of the civilization beyond his wilderness. Let us rejoice that the Government is awake to its duty and opportunity in this re spect. Let us see to it that the South raises enough corn to meet the stupendous demand which is certain to come. — Atlanta Jour nal. Car for Sale. Maxwell Touring Car, in good condition. See at once T. B. Conner. Mt. Vernon, Ga. Uvalda News. Special Correspondence Miss Florence Kaplan is visit ing Mr. and Mrs. H. Groher at Glennville. Mrs. J. W. Calhoun and chil dren visited relatives at Lumber City Sunday last. Miss Alma Mills left Monday to spend the summer with rela tives in Hawkinsville. Mrs. Hartley and daughter, who have been visiting the for mer’s sister, Mrs. C. R. Baggott. have returned to their home in Greenville, S. C. Miss Maxie Brewton of Giove land is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Avant. Miss Mary Lou McNatt enter tained Wednesday evening for :ier Sunday school class and friends. Games were played and many piano selections were en joyed. At a late hour a delicious salad course with iced tea was served. Those invited were Misses Frankie Lee Johnson. Al ma Mills, Ada Langford, Mary Ethel Moses, Sarah Lou Avant, Florence Kaplan, Lena Bell Sharpe and Messrs. J. B. Brown, David Hollis, Johnnie Johnson, Homer Allen, John E. Moses, Carl Hart, Herbert Allen and Howard Mills. Mr. Wheeler Mann of English Eddy visited here Saturday last. Miss Alberta McNatt is at home for her vacation, after attending the State Normal College at Athens. Mrs. Ann Fuqua has returned to her home in Ailey, after visit ing her sister, Mrs. William Cal houn. Mr. Carl Hart visited relatives at Harrison Sunday. GERMAN SPIES ARE NABBED IN NEW YORK Had Secret Mail Between United Slates and Mexico. Special Service to Monitor. New York. —Kvldonef- that two com plete high-powered wireless installa tions assembled here were Rhlppoil piecemeal to Mexico supposedly for use of a German spy system In I his country, has been unearthed in eon nection with the arrest of three men on charges of conspiring to send mail, containing military information, from the United States to Germany through members of Norwegian ship crews. It was intimated by the United States commissioner, before whom the alleged plotters were arraigned, that, it was through their Instrumentality that advance news of the impending arrival In England of the American de stroyer fleet was sent to Germany be fore it even became generally known In this country. America'a War Aims Told To Russia Washington. President Wilson’s communication to the new Russian government on the war aims of the United States has been delivered at Petrograd by Ambassador Francis, but will not be published fn this country or In Russia for a day or two while the state department is clearing up what are officially characterized as “matters of detail." Schwab And Wood To Speak In South Atlanta. —A number of famous pub lic men are booked to speak In Atlan ta during the International Rotary Clubs’ convention, June 17-21, among them Charles M. Schwab and MaJ. Gen. Leonard Wood. These men and others will speak at the Baptist Tabernacle during the convention. Mr. Schwab, president, of the Bethlehem Steel com pany, will speak on June on "How Modern Business May Best Serve,” On the afternoon of the same day, General Wood will speak on "The New Army.” German Potato Situation Is Serious Copenhagen, Denmark.- The potato situation In Germany apparently Is growing steadily worse, although the weather no longer furnishes an ex cuse for scanty shipments. Following the example of its sister city, Altona, Hamburg will reduce the weekly ra tion to 24 ounces, substituting an al lowance of 040 grams of bread for the rest of the promised five pounds. To meet the dissatisfaction which this state of affairs produces the govern ment has authorized grocers to sell , all their remaining stocks m -~r ■ i ■ ■■■ - ■— ■■ WIL ENLARGE PRISON CAMP Fort McPherson Soon to be Capacitated for 5,000 War Prisoners. Atlanta, Ga., June 3.—The big gest prison camp in the south is being planned for Fort McPher son, according to advices receiv ed in connection with the trans portation of the new allotment of I, prisoners of war to be re ceived here at an early date. Fort authorities propose to re move the present camp to a dif ferent location, where it will not take up the barracks now occu pied. The barbed wire barricade confining the present number of prisoners—sailors taken from the Kronprinz W ilhelm—surrounds three of the fort’s best bar teks structures. Although a location has iot been definitely decided upon, it is expected that the new pri on will be <-stall i>hed at th> > o-fh ern section of the post. Miles and miles of barbed wire will be required to construct a barricade designed to confine more than 5,000 prisoners of war. Whether or not the prison would be used for other than soldier or sailor-prisoners has not been announced in the official messages from Washington. Atlanta, Ga., June 4.- One thousand more German sailors, prisoners of war, will be quar tered at Fort McPherson as soon as buildings to house them can be constructed. This was announced by Colonel J. T. Van Orsdale Friday, who declared that all speed would be used in constructing buildings similar to those occupied by the reserve corps candidates for the Teutonic season. A Negro Woman Commits Suicide. Emma Byrd, wife of Lonnie Byrd, a negro, committed suicide Tuesday morning at her home on the farm of Mr. Peter .Johnson, at Longpond. , The woman was about thirty years old, and was the mother of five children. He husband had gone to the field, and after send ing the children into the yard, she fired a pistol ball through her heart. A second shot, sup posed to be fired as she was fall ing, entered near the other wound but passed to one side. Death was almost instantly. The dead woman is supposed to have been brooding over ill health. Instances of this nature are rare among the colored race. 2 Drown When Auto Plunges Into River. Gadsden, Ala., June 3 Pres ton Peak, 22, steel plant worker, and Miss Fariss Fry, 16, are dead, while George Kinney and jMiss Myrtle Fry, 17, narrowly escaped death late last night when Kinney’s car plunged into the Coosa River at Pitts Ferry, seven miles from Gadsden. Peak and Miss Fariss Fry were drown ed. The autoists were not f. r.iliar with the road, and did not know the river was ahead. All parties are from Alabama City. The two bodies were recovered. Sheriff Sule. Georgia Montgomery County. Will lx: bold before the court house door In Mt, Vernon on the first Tuesday in July, 1917, be tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the following: is a complete description: A one-fourth undivided Interest in. and to 99 ttcrtM of land more or less situate, lying and being in the 16915 t G. M. district of said county and state, and bounded as follows; On the north by lands "f Claude Hamilton, on the east by lands of John Taylor, on the south by lands of Arch Jack son and on the west by lands of the Jones. Levied on and will be sold as the property of Mrs. Nola Sellars to satisfy a fax fi fa issued by H. C. Da via tax collector, vh Mrs. Nola Sellars, for state and county taxes for the year 1915. made and returned to me by 1 C. S. Berner, S. 8., and written notice of levy given in terms of the law to the plaintiff. This the oth day of June, 1917. 1. J. Davis, Sheriff, NO. 6.
