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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1918)
The Montgomery Monitor. VOL. XXXIII. GERMAN SUBS NOW USING GAS Six People off Carolina Coast are Overcome by Fumes. Special service to Montgomery Monitor. wasmngton.—Gas rrom oil discharg ed on the water by the German sub marine operating off the middle At lantic coast, overcame six men in the | coast guard station and lighthouse on j Smith’s Island, North Carolina, the navy department was advised by the commandant of the sixth naval dis trict. If the gas attacks were deliberate, as most officials believed, it constitut ed a new and ingenious form of "frightfulness” and, so fare as has been reported, was the first direct ef fort of the German raiders to harm persons or property on American shores. The gas was said by the command ant of the coast guard station to have much the same effect as the mustard gas used by the Germans on the west ern front. The men were laid out for more than half an hour, but apparent ly suffered no serious after effects. Those who suffered at the lighthouse are understood to have been the keep er, his wife and one other, composing j the crew of the lighthouse, while three of the coast guards at the life-saving j station also suffered. A brood of j chickens on the reservation was kill- i ed and other animals on the place ! showed signs of the gas. Kaiaer Now Cashiers Three Generals London. —Three German generals re cently commanding near MontdiJieV have been cashiered for neglecl of duty, according to Belgian reports re ceived in Amsterdam, and transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph company. Allies Continuing To Gain Ground New York. —Although the Germans are employing fresh forces of re serves in efforts to hold back the al lied troops who are pressing them from the region of the Somme to the Oise, the American, British and French armies continue to make prog ress. August 12 witnessed gains of ground at various points along the bat tle front of high importance for the further prosecution of the endeavors of the allies to drive out the Germans from the old Amiens-Montdidier sec tor. 86 Persons Killed By Mexican Bandits El Paso, Texas. —Twenty-six passen gers and forty soldiers of the train guard of fifty men were killed and gevtny soldiers and civilians wound ed when the northbound train on the Mexican Central railroad was held up at CoDsuelo, Chihauhau, 50 miles south I of Chihauhau City, Mexico, according ! to word received here. The bandits were Villa followers. The dead were | stripped of their clothing and valu ables. A military train carying a I itrong force of soldiers was rushed to j the scene. The Fourth Liberty Loan. The campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan will begin Septem ber 28 and close October 19. The result of the loan will be watched with keen interest in Europe, not only by our associates in the war against the Teutonic powers but bv our enemies. It will be re garded by them as a measure of the American people’s support of of the war. The Germans know full well the tremendous weight and sig nificance of popular support of the war, of the people at home backing up the Army in the field. As the loan succeeds our enemies will sorrow; as it falls short they will rejoice. Every dollar sub scribed will help and encourage the American soldiers and hurt the enemies of America. The loan will be a test of the loyalty and willingness of the people of the United States to make sacrifices compared with the willingness of our soldiers to do their part. There must be and will be no failure by the peo ple to measure up to the courage and devotion of our men in Eu rope. Many of them have given up their lives; shall we at home withhold our money? Shall we spare our dollars while they spare not their very lives? It is a great disadvantage to own a car for which you cannot get parts when you need them. This is not the case with the Maxwell car. We keep the parts in stock, and can make repairs or furnish supplies at a moment’s notice. Hicks Bros., Mt. Vernon. IN THE SERVICE OF AMERICA TO THE END: FOR VICTORY, FOR PEACE AND FOR WORLD-WIDE LIBERTY I Ladies Invited to Go to Work Room, ! Officials of the local Red Cross! insists that all members, some time during each week, partici pate in the sewing at the work rooms, where much material has been cut out ready for the stitch ing. Thursdays have been observed as regular sewing days, but the work is now urgent, and it is thought that it may be conven ient for some to give time to the work on days other than Thurs days. BACK DOOR THIEVES MAKE LARGE HAUL One Negro With Many Names Found With Goods. I Last Thursday night the store of Mcßae Bros. & McLemore, 1 Mt. Vernon, was entered by rob- j. bers, and between S3OO and S4OO worth of goods were removed. The stolen goods consisted of; clothing, shoes and furnishings, | the better grades having been chosen by the thieves in a very ! discriminatory manner. Entrance was gained through the rear bv forcing the door. A negro, Hezekiah Morgan, alias i Thos. Stone, was arrested by the Vidalia marshal Saturday, plenti- ( fully supplied with the goods, having two suit cases full. He j was returned to Mt. Vernon and, placed in jail. The negro has told enough tales about the affair to puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer, the only l statement that seems to have had | any semblance of truth was his direction to a certain bridge, | where several pairs of shoes were found, otherwise his testimony; | has been a wonderful piece of fabrication. It is thought that there were 1 others connected with the rob bery, but to date this has not| been determined. The negro’s: statements are so conflicting that! !no information can be gained from him. CALL FOR COLNTY LABOR ORGANIZATION —— _ Citizens to Meet at Court House Here Thursday Ten a. m. To the people of Montgomery County: It is evident that we have made good crops throughout the county, and there are many reasons why we should make every effort pos-: sible to gather and save the! product made. Quite a lot of labor has been taken away from the county, and J inducted into military service. These are abnormal times, and it is the duty of every citizen to? ! put forth his best effort along all lines when conditions are as they , now are. We believe that there is enough j labor here to gather and house! the splendid crop made if it is properly utilized. It is the duty of the employer to pay a fair price for labor done; and it is equally the duty of the employee to put forth every effort to help gather and save the product made. We hereby suggest, that the people from all sections of the ' county meet in convention, at the 1 county seat, on the 22d day of Aug. for the pumose of discuss ing the matter and formulating plans for the effectual gathering i and housing the products made ; throughout the county. Meet 10 o’clock a. m., Aug. : 22d, 1918 at court house. , C. H. Goff, M. C. Coleman, i G. I. Radford, , I L. C. Uunderwood, et al. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. AUGUST 15, 1918. PRESIDENT WILSON IS POSITIVELY FOR WILLIAM J. HARRIS From President Wilson. My dear Mr. Howell: Allow me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 24th, which has been supplemented by a number of others from promi nent citizens of Georgia bearing the same inquiry as to the attitude of the national administration with regard to the pending contest for the United States senatorship in Georgia. Your own letter, I observe, is addressed to me by you in your capacity as a member of the national democratic committee, and I assume that it is is your feeling that it is proper for me to answer the question in the inter est of the party as a national unit. I must say, however, that I have been surprised by the Ques tion, because I had supposed that the people of Georgia fully under stood my attitude. The recent correspondence between Mr. Wil liam Schley Howard and myself, which I understand has been pub lished, is surely self-explanatory. I have never undertaken, and I never would presume to undertake, to dictate to the voters of any state the choices they should make, but when my views have been sought by those who seemed to have a right to seek them, I have not hesitated to give them. I gave them most frankly to Mr. Howard when he asked for them. Senator Hardwick has been a constant and active opponent of my administration. Mr. William J. Harris has consistently and actively supported it. In my opinion the obvious thing for all those to do who are jealous of the reputation of the party and the success of the government in the present crisis is to combine in the support of Mr. Harris. Very sincerely yours, WOODROW WILSON. The White House, Washington. Aug. 7. Mr. Howell’s Letter. The letter from Mr. Howell, as member from Georgia'of the democratic national committee, was as follows: My dear Mr. President: . I am calling your attention to the senatorial situation in Geor gia, for I cannot believe that you are acquainted with conditions here brought about by several candidates appealing to the loyal sentiment, of the people against one who is practically defying vour administration in justifying his antagonistic course both before and i since his country entered the war. Nothing could be more deplorable than to have this state placed jin the attitude of refusing to uphold your course, when the senti ■ ment of the people overwhelmingly indorses every step that has been taken to put the whole force of our country back of our men | now at the front. I am taking this method of communicating with you to give expression to my opinion that the best solution of the problem here !is for you to take the people of the state into your confidence and give them the benefit of your view of the situation. I If this fight can be centered on to a straight-out contest between the loyalists on one side and the out-spoken or half-hearted tories on the other, there will be no possible doubt of the result. But it is going to take a bold stroke to bring about such a con centration and nothing would so admirably serve this purpose as a | direct expression from you. Should you see fit to send such a message, I will be glad to pre sent it to the people of Georgia. With cordial personal regards, I am, with best wishes, Sincerely yours, CLARK HOWELL, Member of the National Democratic Committee from Georgia. To Hon. Woodrow Wilson, the White House, Washington, D. C. Atlanta, Ga., July 24. The Issue Definitely Established. The above correspondence between Hon. Clark Howell, member of the National Democratic Committee from Georgia, and President Woodrow Wilson, will serve to settle forever all question as to the attitude of President Wilson toward the Georgia senatorial race, in which several candidates are concerned in the point in question, The public is already familiar with the embarrassing position Mr. Howard placed the President, and how it grieved him to learn that Mr. Howard entered the race against Mr. Wilson’s expressed pleasure, and how he still refuses to withdraw from the race. The majority of the voters of Georgia have long since under stood that Mr. Harris enjoyed the friendship and esteem of Presi dent Wilson. „ ~ ~ . A .. Likewise, the people of Georgia understood full well that Mr. Hardwick has actively opposed administration measures. Therefore, there remains no further question or argument, pro or con. The word of President Wilson is sufficient. The people of i Georgia can be guided by it, in the support of Mr. Harris, despite ; the arrogance of both Hardwick and Howard, or they can disregard it to the eternal shame on the fair name of Georgia incident to such ' utter and intolerable indifference. ’Tis a pity that Mr. Wilson, encumbered with the cares of a (nation upon his shoulders, and having the love and esteem of the peace-loving world, should find it necessary to explain to the people of Georgia that one of its senators has repeatedly antagonized the national administration. This does not come as a complaint from Mr. Wilson; it is simply wise counsel from the nation’s head, direc ted at a people who have allowed themselves suspended over the brink of civic disgrace, and we trust that Mr. Wilson will never 'again be called on to convince the people of Georgia how near dis ! honor has stared them in the face. In the by-word of a noted Geor gian. “My God, what a record!” Two weeks ago, in a front-page editorial in this same space (commended from every section of Georgia, and in some instances out of Georgia! we put the issue on the very status it today occu pies—loyalty to the national administration, to country, and to state. There it must remain. On this issue Georgia’s record will be for ever tarnished, or its purity will be forever established. Such a condition will not come again. May it never. H. B. K From Douglas. Profs. W. P. White and A. G. Overman, members of the faculty of the Eleventh District Agricul tural and Mechanical School, < Douglas, were in Mt. Vernon i Tuesday afternoon. They visited other points of the county, conferring with prospec tive students. During the past year Montgomery county has ! been quite well represented in | this school, and it is probable ; that others will attend this term. LOST DOG. —Black arid white ? spotted terrier, answering name of “Snowball.” Ears clipped; tail bobbed. Suitable reward for information leading to recovery. Notify H. L. Wilt, Mt. Vernon. Alston Ginnery. .. . ! The Alston Ginnery is in trim for operation, and during the season will trive the best service possible. Prompt service is our motto. Highest market prices for seed. G. A. Sammons, 814 Proprietor. Jury Commissioners To Meet Tuesday. 1 The Monitor is requested to announce that the Board of Jury Revisers will begin its session in Mt. Vernon Monday, August 19th. The board was to have met some time ago, but on account of inconvenience to some members, the above date was agreed upon. Those concerned may take due notice. BOLSHEVIK REGIME IS NOW TOTTERING German Ambassador Skips | and Leaders Reported Killed. Special Service to Monitor. London.—Premier Lenlne and hia chief assistant, Leon Trotzky, have fled to Kronstadt, the naval base near Petrograd, according to a dispatch aeut out by the semi-official Wolf bureau of Berlin and printed in Zurich newspa pers, says a Havas report from Paris. Reports received in London that the Bolshevik leaders intended to flee to Germany lend color to the German report that they already have gone to Kronstadt. Copenhagen dispatches said that the anti-Bolshevik movement in Russia was growing rapidly and that the Bolshevik government vir tually had gone to pieces. These re ports were taken from Russian news papers. Lenine and Trotzky have been in power since the overthrow of the Kerensky cabinet last November. They negotiated the Brest-Litovsk peace. Bolsheviki Regime in Serious Position Amsterdam. - The position of the soivet government in Russia is con sidered very serious by the Moscow correspondent of The Taggeblatt of Berlin. He announces that the Czecho Slovak forces have increased to 300,- 000 and are being reinforced by Ser bians, Cossacks and counter revolu tlonists. The Bolsheviki government will shortly leave Moscow for Kronstadt, The Berlin Lokal Anzleger states, l’re mier Lenine and War Minister Trotz ky have already reached there, the newspaper adds. German Ambassador to Leave Moscow Amsterdam.—Dr. Helferich, the Uer man ambassador to Russia, is inform ed the soviet government that he will move the embassy from Moscow to Pskov because he fears for the per sonal safety of his staff, says an of ficial telegram from Berlin. This ac tion, it is added, was decided upon be cause of a proclamation of the social revolutionists that they were about to begin a reign of terror at Moscow. Pskov was selected because conditions at Petrograd are almost as bad as at Moscow. NR. JOHN A. SELLERS DIED LAST SUNDAY Buried With Masonic Hon ors in Mt. Vernon Monday. Mr. John A. Sellers, a well known citizen of Ailey, died Sun day last, after ari illness lasting practically a year, during which he had gradually declined. Deceased was a native of South Carolina, but came to this county many years ago and located on the west side, now Wheeler coun ty, where he married Miss Grimes, a daughter of Mr. Jackson Grimes. He is survived by his wife and an adopted daughter. Mr. Sellers has, during his residence in Ailey, operated a blacksmith and repair shop, and was a constant worker. He was a man of quiet manners, and en joyed the friendship of a large circle of friends. He was justice of the peace of the Ailey district. He was a member of Aural Lodge of Masons, Mt. Vernon, an Odd Fellow and a member of other orders. Funeral services were conducted in Ailey/by his pastor. Rev. J. D. Rabun, of the Baptist church. Monday morning, and the body was laid to rest in the new Mt. Vernon cemetery. The service at the grave was 1 conducted by Aural Lodge of ■ Masons. Peace to him. Mrs. J. B. Johnson of Soperton 1 spent Saturday with the family of Mr. H. C. Davis. EXECUTIVE COM. MET THURSDAY Adopted Plans for Holding Primary Election Sept. 11. The Montgomery county execu tive committee met Aug. 8, 1918. Called to order by chairman. The following rules and regula tions were adopted by the com mittee assembled: 1. That each precinct be paid SIO.OO for holding election, in cluding the returns. 2. That each candidate for representative or the senate be assessed $25.00 each to cover ex penses incurred in holding elec tion. 3. That time for entrance into the race for either of the above offices be limited to Aug. 20th, and further, t» qualify them selves to enter, fee must be paid to chairman by midnight, Aug. 20th. 4. That managers of election in each precinct consist of the Justice of Peace, or the Notary Public, if Justice of Peace is un able. The committeeman from the precinct abd they to select the third manager. 5. That the voting and count ing of the ballots be done with open doors and that under no circumstances the ballots be re moved from the place of voting during this time. The ballots to be sealed and ready for return before removal. G. That the voters list be pre pared by the county registrars for distribution, together with necessary blanks for holding the election. 7. That all voters be given until the 31st irist. to have their names appear properly on regis tration list. 8. That the plurality vote wil govern the election—the man getting the highest vote to be declared the nominee. 9. That the election to open at each precinct at 8 o’clock a. m. and close at 3 p. m. at all pre cincts except the county site, which will be open from G a. m. until G p. m. B. A. Conner, Secretary. Important Message to W. S. S. Committees. All the members of the War Savings Stump Committees of Montgomery county are hereby notified to attend a meeting in the court house at Mt. Vernon on Saturday the 17th at 3 o’clock p. m. This includes division chair men, militia district chairmen, school district supervisors with every member of each school dis trict committee. It. is imperative that every one be in their seat at the appointed hour. Questions of great i*npor | tance will be placed before the body for its determination. The roll will be called and all absen tess noted. W. A. Peterson, Chairman Montg. Co. Sheriff Sule. Georgia Montgomery County. Will ix; sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon on the* firtit Tuenday in Sept., 1918, be i tween the Ifetfal hourn of Hale, to the highest bidder for cash, certain property, of which the followin# | ih a complete description: 10(1.000 No. I shingles and 90,000 1 No. 2 shingles. Also one (taw und I shingle mill and all fixtures of the , Maine, being the property of the Dur i den Lumber and Timber Co. Bald property located on the train mad of naid company, at its mill site near the Town of Hoperton. Maid County and slate. Said property levied on and will be sold a* the property of 'l'li. Durden Lumber and Timber Co. to satisfy a lien foreclosure issued from the superior court of said county in la \or of George Walker &. Co., vs Dni den Lumber and Timber Co. This the (ill) day of August, 1918. I. ,J. Davis, Sheriff, M. C. Larsen & Crockett, I A ttys, for Pltf. NO. 15.
