Times-courier. (Ellijay, Ga.) 1916-current, July 05, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text. -\ ”I. —‘ 40*. r.’ ‘ | ”A, -1. ‘5‘ ‘ A’ I. VOLUME III. ALLIES MAKE DRIVE AGAINST GERMANS BRITISH ADVANCE ON FLANDERS LINE AND FRENCH GAIN ON THE SOISSONS FRONT TAKE OVER 1,000 PRISONERS French Advance On Front Of Nearly Five Miles To a Depth Of More Than Mile New York.—The British troops in Flanders and the French forces south¬ west of Soissons have taken the of¬ fensive and have made important gains. The British struck between Bethune and Hazebrouck on a front of about three and a half miles and advanced to a depth of nearly a mile. Beside in¬ flicting heavy losses in killed and in wounded, the British captured some three hundred prisoners and numerous machine guns. The French attack was delivered in the Villers-Cotterets region, southwest of Soissons. The French advanced on a front of nearly five miles and pene¬ trated German positions for more than a mile. More than a thousand Ger¬ mans were captured. In both cases the Germans seem to have been sur¬ prised. British Attack Proved Surprise With the British Army in France.— Field Marshal von Hindenburg’s troops east of the forest of Nieppe got a nas¬ ty and unexpected knock when the British suddenly drove forward in a surprise attack along a front of more than three miles and hurled the star¬ tled gray-coated soldiers back to an average depth of fifteen yards. The operation was an unqualified success from its inceptions, and the attacking infantry reached all their objectives in remarkably short time. By this thrust the British not only have greatly improved their position in this important and much-contested sector, which lies just north of Mer vilie, but they inflicted heavy punish¬ ment on two hostile divisions that were holding the line here—the Thir¬ ty-second division of Saxons and the Forty-fourth reserve division of Prus¬ sians. Large numbers of the enemy were killed in the hurricane onslaught, and some two hundred and fifty of the more fortunate had escaped northwest of Merville, on the south. West of Merville the British and German lines here had been jammed up almost against the edge of the Nieppe forest in places, with the re¬ sult that the British felt a lack of elbow room for operations. It was in order to acquire more leeway that the assault was projected. The objectives settled upon lay along the winding little stream known as Plate Besque, which showed out to¬ ward the east in a semi-circle back of the German lines. Prussians and Saxons were holding this zone with a series of machine gun posts linked up with barbed wire. The first stages of the drive were comparatively easy. In fact, all the final objectives were reached without much difficulty. At two strongly for¬ tified farms near the center of the line, the enemy fought stubbornly, but was unable to stand out long against the furious onslaughters ers the Brit¬ ish, who attacked them from all direc¬ tions. UNITED STATES COMMISSION TO BE SENT SOON TO RUSSIA Planned To Assist Russia Economical¬ ly And Industrially—Delegation Being Discussed Washington.—Plans of the Ameri¬ can government for aiding Russia in rehabilitating herself, which became known recently, revealed the first step contemplated is in formal assistance through American business and indus¬ trial leaders and disposed of widely published reports that a diplomatic political mission would be the means of carrying President Wilson’s prom¬ ise to stand back of Russia. The personnel of a group of men who will carry expert advice and ma¬ terial aid along with America’s ex¬ pression of disinterested friendship i the Russian people now is being dis¬ cussed. 24 DWINSK SURVIVORS LANDED IN NOVA SCOTIA Shelburne, N. S.—Twenty-four mem¬ bers of the crew of the troop ship Dwinsk, under charter to the Amer¬ ican government jwhich <was torpe* doed without warning by a German submarine June IS, reached here on board a Gloucester fishing schooner. The men, exhausted by exposure and lack of food, were picked up on the morning of June 26 after being adrift eight days and with only a day’s pro¬ visions in stock. TIMES-COURIER “We Push For Prosperity—Give Us a Pull” MUST NOT EXPECT REVOLT French Official Summary Warns Against Over-Optimism On Situ¬ ation Of Teutonic Reverses Paris.—Austria is in serious diffi¬ culties, but there is great danger in hoping too much from them, says a French official summary commenting on the situation in the dual mon¬ archy. Little hope is seen in the pos¬ sibility of a successful revolt. Aus¬ tria cannot negotiate a separate peace and it would be a “bad policy to extend a hand to her now. “It is admitted in responsible cir¬ cles,” the statement reads, “that the news from Austria reveals a very serious and troubled situation in that country, but it would be a great dan¬ ger for the allies to exaggerate the importance of possible consequences. Austria has allies who could easily provide the troops necessary to re¬ establish order if revolts arise. “The Austrians are submissive and have not the energy to start a strong revolutionary movement. Besides, the two trouble-making elements in the country could not combine easily. In iVenna, the labor party is German, while in Budapest it is Magyar. Their claims are quite different from the nationalist claims of the Czech Slo¬ vaks and other races and no union between them is likely. “The army itself Is never Influenced by labor trouble and it is always pos¬ sible to oppose the latter by mere military force. “Austria is in no way ready to ne¬ gotiate separately, but as an ally of Germany she is only a deadweight. It would be a bad policy to extend a hand to her now, for our attitude would be used against the nations which stand against, her. It Is our In¬ tention to support these nations in their claims.” LONE AMERICAN FORCED TO CAPTURE 83 GERMANS Captain And His Men Preferred Surrender To Being Shot Later With the American forces on the Marne.—Frank P. Lennart, the oddest hero Chicago ever produced, told how he was forced to capture 83 Germans in the midst of Tuesday night’s fierce battle at Bellau woods. He had just arrived with his pris¬ oners, breathless with pride. “You see, I got caught between the lines,” he said. “I discovered a ma¬ chine gun staring straight at me, and dived into a shell hole. “The gunner did not shoot, so I waited a while and then put up my hands, gingerly, hiding my head. Still he didn't shoot, so I slowly raised my head and there stood the gunner with his hands up. He motioned for me to come up and took me to his captain, who conveyed me to his dug out. He gave me something to drink and some cigarettes and asked if he wasn’t, surrounded. I assured him he was. “He said, ‘wait a minute’—you know, I verstehe German—and went out. When he returned he said the others wanted to surrender before they were killed, and asked me to take them to the American line. “We started off with all hands, in¬ cluding mine, held up. We got lost in the woods and it took a long time to find an American sentry, who was surprised to see me with the Ger¬ mans. Then some more Americans came up and they wanted to escort my prisoners to headquarters. “1 said 'nothing doing, they’re mine and the party mine.’ They let me have them and I brought them in.” The captain and lieutenants were well dressed and the men were well built and sturdy. Italians Raid Former Hun Embassy Rome.—During a celebration of the Italian success on the Piava, a crowd rushed to the Capitoline hill and burst into the Caffarelli palace, which before the war was the seat of the German embassy, and which is sti’l German property. All portraits of the German emperor were torn down and the Italian flag was hoisted over the building. The fact that the palace is still owned by Germany has been the cause of great indignation among the people of Rome, who since the entry of Italy into the war have de¬ manded that Capitoline hill be freed from its “Teutonic stain.” Mt. Vernon Address By The President Washington.—President Wilson will deliver a Fourth of July address at Mount Vernon, Va.. in connection with a celebration in which representatives of all allied nations will participate. Arrangements have been made for imposing international ceremonies at Washington’s tomb as a part of the program for making Independence Day this year the most memorable in history. In official and diplomatic quarters the president’s address is awaited with profound interest. BIG INCREASE IN ARMY IS PLANNED PROJECT WILL REPRESENT THE MAXIMUM FIGHTING EFFORT OF COUNTRY OPPOSE CHANGE IN DRAFTAGE Administration Wants No Action Along That Line Until The New Project Is Worked Out Washington.—Secretary Balter dis¬ closed to the senate military commit¬ tee that within three months an en¬ larged army project now being work¬ ed out will be presented to congress to represent thei maximum fighting ef¬ fort of the country. Already the calculations upon which the pending army bill was framed have been exceeded, and the war de¬ partment is revising its plans on an enlarged basis that means additional billions in money and additional mib lions of fighting men. The full scope of the new measure is not yet apparent even to officials who are preparing it. Mr. Baker disclosed the new plans in explaining his reasons for oppos¬ ing any change now in the draft age limits. Later, during general debate in the senate chambers, figures were disclosed showing the great strides be¬ ing made toward bringing American fighting power to the front in France. General March, chief of staff, already has announced the army Is five months ahead of schedule in troop n*ovements, nine hundred thousand men having been sent abroad. Dur¬ ing the debate, however, it was dis¬ closed that if the highest hopes are realized one million four hundred and fifty thousand men will have reached France some time in August, and there will be a total force under arms of approximately three million five hun¬ dred thonsand men. A statement read into the senate record by Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the mili¬ tary committee, predicted class one probably would be’ exhausted during October, and would be reduced to 641,- 126 men by calls to be made before August 1. RUSSIA IS PERISHING UNDER GERMAN HEEL Allies Told That They Must Act, Or Germany Will Control Permanently Washington.—The unheralded ap¬ pearance in London of Alexander Ker¬ ensky, former provisional premier of Russia, together with his announce¬ ment that he is on his way to Amer¬ ica and that he is certain Russia soon will be fighting again with the forces of democracy against German domina¬ tion, furnished the subject for a dis¬ cussion in official and diplomatic cir¬ cles that covered a wide range. As there apparently had been no intima¬ tion of Kerensky’s intended visit to this country, speculation naturally cen¬ tered around his purposes in his com¬ ing. The belief seems to be general that he not only will seek to enlist the support of his own people In this country in his efforts to rehabilitate Russia and cast off the German yoke, but will discuss the subject with of¬ ficials as well. Appearing as he does at a time when both the United States and the entente governments are earnestly consider¬ ing how they may best aid Russia to rid herself of German influence and establish a stable government, the visit of the one-time dictator of that stricken nation is regarded by officials as having many and far-reaching pos sibiliti'es. Coincident with the appearance of Kerensky in London, John Sookine, a member of the Russian commission sent to the United States by the Ker¬ ensky government a year ago, and now just back from France, announced he had learned from intimate reports from Russia that the people would welcome military action by the allies to over¬ come German domination. A few months ago, M. Sookine said this action would have been intolera¬ ble to the people, but German aggres¬ sion in spite of the Brest-Litovsk trea¬ ty had caused so much suffering and privation that allied intervention now would be hailed with relief. Wilson Dropped By Von Hertling Amsterdam.—There will be no fur the discussion of President Wilson’s four principles of a basis for general peace by Count von Hertling, the im¬ perial German chancellor. This an¬ nouncement was made by the chancel¬ lor in the reichstag in the debate af¬ ter the speech of Foreign Secretary von Kuehlman. Proposal of a league of nations after the war is not looked upon with favor by Count von Hert¬ ling. who intimated that such a league might make it uncomfortable for Ger¬ many ELLIJAY, GA., FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1918. DRAWING F0RJ918 CLASS Classification System, However, Will More Nearly Determine Order Of Service Washington.—Nearly 800,000 young men of 21 who registered for military service last June 5, had their order in the draft classes fixed by a second national draft lottery held with for¬ mal ceremony at the senate office f building. Just 1,200 numbered slips rolled into capsules—enough to cover the list of new registrants in the largest local district in the country—were drawn from a big glass bowl and the num from a big glass bowl and the numbers recorded in serial order. Under the law ail the new registrants go at the bottom of the classes to which they may be assigned, and the order in which the number appearing on each man’s registration card came from the bowl determines his place in the list of additions. Little time was lost in completing the drawing. Instead of requiring 17 hours, as it did last year, when 10,500 numbers were involved, the task was done this time in about two hours. After a brief explanatory statement by Provost Marshal General Crowder, Secretary Baker, blindfolded, drew the first number—246. General March, chief of staff. Chairman Chamberlain and Senator Warren, of the senate military committee; Chairman Dent, and Representative Kahn, of Cali¬ fornia, of the house military commit¬ tee, and several army officers each drew a number. Then "Major Billy” Wellborn, a young woman employed in the provost marshal general's of¬ fice, donned the blindfold and pro¬ ceeded to take out capsules with mo¬ notonous precision until the 1,206 numbers had been recorded on the blackboards and tally sheets and the bowl was empty. KUEHLMANN SCORES WAR METHODS OF GERMANY Criticizes The Russian Policy And Failure To Keep America . Out Of War Washington.—Herr von Kuehlmann, German foreign minister, is slated for retirement as a result of his speech in the reichhstag, according to authoritative cables to French offi¬ cials here. Kuehlmann's qualifying speech, in which he attempted to re-interpret his earlier remarks, widened the breach and antagonized both the lib¬ erals and junkers, the report states. In his second appearance, Kuehl¬ mann excused himself “pitifully,” the cables stated, “for his appeal to the good will of England, and for having doubted the ultimate triumph of German arms.” Kuehlmann declared 4 tliat the rul¬ ing party in Germany was the mili¬ tary, and that it was very desirable that the situation be cleared by Lu dendorff coming forward and assum¬ ing the responsibility now resting upon the chancellor. “It has been said," Kuehlmann is quoted as saying, "that money is the ruling motive of the English. This war has shown that homage to the golden calf is as ardent in our coun¬ try as in England and America.” Commenting upon the submarine warfare and America’s participation, the foreign minister said: “We were told that victory would be ours by January, 1917. When the submarine warfare was begun Herr Helfferich assured us that America would not take an active part. Ad¬ miral von Capelle promised their re¬ sults would be nil. There are 700, 000 Americans in France. The sub¬ marine has not impend their pro¬ gress.” “The Flemish movement in which we placed faith is a pure swindle,” he declared. “The situation in Esthonia and Livonia under our occupation is deplorable. That is what is called liberation of smaller peoples from Russian oppression. If the Russian peoples rise again it will be a life and death struggle between Germany and them.” Kuehlmann's play to the pan-Ger¬ mans by declaring that “military suc¬ cess is the only condition on which to' base diplomatic negotiations,” fail¬ ed to have the desired result, while his ambiguous position further served to convince the liberals of his insin¬ cerity, the cables say. U-BOATS PURSUE SHIPS OFF AMERICAN COAST An Atlantic Port—Passengers ar¬ riving here on a Canadian steamer reported that their vessel picked up S. O. S. calls from two vessels being pursued by U-Boats, while 2-50 to 306 miles off the American coast. The first message was sent out early in the morning, which reported it was being shelled. The second one came from a steamer giving its name as the Beaver, which declared it was returning the U-boat’s fire. Newsy Paragraphs Of State Interest Atlanta.—The maximum number of registrants in any district in Fulton county, or any other Georgia county, as not over 360. The following table gives the order of all serial numbers between one and three hundred, as they were drawn in Washington, June the 27th: 246 231 189 300 44 126 154 41 266 204 116 86 16 274 278 120 138 60 29 84 184 194 92 129 216 32 264 150 164 273 259 66 88 94 292 205 298 16 188 143 181 183 17 299 192 260 140 73 74 203 245 265 222 167 136 218 224 156 128 169 145 191 114 67 217 111 207 153 257 289 197 175 226 82 39 40 103 146 . 57 238 30 182 79 9 76 147 119 38 15 20 268 55 280 232 141 229 78 33 296 284 26 255 122 56 187 7 110 242 279 285 160 27 211 100 •87 102 98 251 104 115 252 48 49 163 157 291 209 206 25 258 31 109 177 13 288 233 96 249 199 254 253 262 272 281 269 3 58 179 124 261 4 64 277 1 256 215 239 168 12 52 53 5 130 198 34 6 43 290 229 137 228 219 142 283 70 297 293 24 106 166 108 267 149 14 248 117 28 193 112 165 134 139 89 155 2 237 80 133 151 216 247 71 201 105 90 240 202 208 127 42 294 158 95 178 101 213 65 270 77 19 159 176 125 11 46 230 170 235 276 69 287 196 144 174 45 241 263 185 23 121 72 35 243 59 250 221 135 113 227 37 22 162 275 62 8 36 214 132 212 18 107 68 21 118 61 143 93 295 180 271 234 223 99 85 286 97 91. 200 190 195 . 75 236 51 54 131 172 282 171 244 81 123 161 50 152 62 173 186 83 47 225 Atlanta.—On the first day of the ses¬ sion by overwhelming majorities in both branches, the general assembly of Georgia ratified the prohibition amendment to the constitution of the United States. Georgia is the thir¬ teenth state in the Union to ratify the amendment. Action was taken in the senate within less than an hour after the body was called to order by Presi¬ dent Olive on a resolution to ratify offered by Senator Hopkins, of the Seventh, there being only two votes in the negative. The house later passed the senate resolution, with 24 votes against it, although an identical resolution had been offered in that body by Representative Wright, of Floyd. In the interest of saving time, as the prohibitionists had determined for the moral effect it might have on the other states, to press ratification through on the first day, Mr. Wright gladly yielded his resolution for that offered by Senator Hopkins. Much more vigorous opposition was en¬ countered in the house than in the senate, and the opponents of the measure succeeded first by raising technical objections and later by de¬ bate on the merits in staving off the vote. Atlanta.—Salary increases all along the line for the statehouse officials and capitol employees were proposed in bills presented in the house of rep¬ resentatives. The reasons that will be urged for the increases are that the salaries in many cases were fixed years ago and are ridiculously small; that the higher cost of all the neces¬ sities of life make it almost impossi¬ ble for the officials to live on their present salaries, and that they are be¬ low the remuneration paid for the same character of work by individual and corporate employers. Atlanta.—A new recall bill was in¬ troduced by Senator Beck in the sen¬ ate, but was lost. The bill would have given the people the power to call a new election, for any election, one month after 50 per cent of the voting citizens petitioned for it. In Mr. Beck’s original bill it was 25 per cent, but this was changed to 50 by the finance committee and then recom¬ mended to the senate for passage. Mr. Beck afterwards stated his intention of asking for reconsideration. Commerce.—A boar hog, weighing nearly 1,000 pounds, owned by Isaac Chandler, of near this place, killed one mule and wounded and disabled three others a few nights ago. They were together in Mr. Chandler’s pas¬ ture. The long shhrp tusks of the hog were knocked out some months ago, after this hog had attacked and wounded several of Mr. Chandler’s cows. g ‘ I 5 \ . ,i-j‘fnl 9‘14"; 1 0:. 12"?“ U.“ .. .v. _ .......x¥ ‘.~\‘ ‘ , ‘Q-n“ )“ . \A .a NUMBER 2'7, IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SlNMESdOL Lesson (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D., Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR JULY 7 BEGINNINGTHE CHRISTIAN LIFE. LESSON TEXT—Acts 16:13-34. GOLDEN TEXT—Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.—Revela¬ tion 22:17. DEVOTIONAL READING-John 15:4-16. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR TEACHERS—Acts 2:37-47 ; 8:26-40; Romans 5:1-11. PRIMARY TOPIC—Loving and trusting Jesus.—John 1:35-51. MEMORY VERSE—We love because he first loved us.—I John 4:19. I. How Lydia Began the Christian Life (vv. 13-15). Lydia was the first convert to Christ in Europe. Hers was a typical conversion. Note the steps therein: 1. Attendance at the place of pray¬ er (v. 13). The accustomed place here was at the river side. The accustomed place today is in church. God can and does save men and women without any seeming connection with places of es¬ tablished worship, but he appears to most people at such places. The very fact that he has established and sus¬ tains churches here and there is an urgent call to all men and women to place themselves in the way of salva¬ tion. While no one can save himself, yet all can put themselves Iu the wuy of salvation by attending church, read¬ ing the Bible, etc. 2. Listening to the preaching of the Word of God (vv. 13, 14). Paul took advantage of the oppor¬ tunity which was given him by the assemblage of this group of devoted women to preach Christ to them. He was alert for and prized highly the op¬ portunity to tell the people about Christ. He knew also how perilous it was to neglect to witness for Christ at a time when unsaved people are together. The opportunity is God’s call to preach Christ. 3. Her heart was opened by the Lord (v. 14). The individual may place himself in the way of salvation by coming near to the means of grace, and the preacher may preach the Word of God, but there is no hope of salvation until the heart is opened by the Lord (John 6:44, 45). While the salvation of every one is dependent upon this sov¬ ereign act of the Lord, yet we can be sure that he is willing at all times to do this for those who, like Lydia, place themselves in the way of his saving grace. 4. She was baptized, (v. 15). This ordinance follows belief in Chirst. The invariable rule in the early church was for believers to be baptized. While there is no salvation in the water of baptism, yet hearty obedience should be rendered in this respect (Acts 2:38-41; 8:12; Mark 16: 16). Lydia brought her household to Christ. This is as it should be. She showed signs of the new life, in that she expressed gratitude toward those who had been instrumental in her con¬ version (v. 15) by constraining them to share the hospitality of her home. II. How the Philippian Jailer Be¬ gan the Christian Life (vv. 23-34). 1. The occasion (vv. 25, 26). The casting out of the spirit of di¬ vination from the damsel landed Paul and Silas in prison. The pain of bleed¬ ing backs, and of feet in stocks, kept them from sleeping; but not from praying and singing. The Lord heard their prayers and sent an earthquake which shook the jail, opened the doors of the prison, and loosed the bonds from the prisoners’ hands. 2.. The method (vv. 27-34). (1) Visitation of the supernatural (vv. 27-29). The jailer was awakened from his sleep by the earthquake. This earthquake was unusual in that It loosed the bonds from the prisoners’ hands. In his desperation the jailer was about to commit suicide. This was averted by Paul's assurance 1 that all were safe. The fact that the; doors were opened and the prisoners fire© and yet no one escaped, showed. him that something unusual had occurred. Therefore, he : came trembling and prostrated himself before Paul' and Silas. (2) The great question (v. 30)., In the presence of the supernatural he cried out, “What must I do to be sav¬ ed?” One’s salvation is not far.off when he utters this cry with sinrjerity. (3) Tlie vital answer (vv. 31, .32). “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,” is the only way to be saved. (Acts 4:12). Though the way of salvation is restricted, it is Simple and easy. No one who has believed on Christ has failed to receive it. The jailer’s faith was not blind faith, for they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.