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AMERICUS EDITION “ THE L1VBBT LlTTL^_DAlLY_I^l_G^RGIA •U TilKl'sT 1U ALLIED TIIKV MLST RETREAT L[) m GERMANS SINCE INVASION. ISHHEADQUARTERS. in Bel- —Tile great Allied stroke irinsi Into sight the end ■i domination of the e dge whit'Ii :i’*o German' have „ . invasion of llei- ertalnly xast *oow* to late the part . in addition i-Menin rail- raen-, delivered ccentor ; nr.! t. but were repulsed, one I.iaee. where the Brltisu nay slightly. ■enrh report that' they aro s the filtht at their end of the ,ave made such advances that . rlsed and unnerved DISUSED Bl II Sin WANING HAVE MADE T11EIB SUPREME EF- EOKT, SAYS A FRENCH BEYIEW, WHILE THE ALLIES ABE SIMPLY GETTING HEADY. HOW THAT BERNSTORFF WAS AC WASHINGTON. L). C.. Oct. .10.—Ger- SK=S5»=H=asKrsBSSB PHIMJERMAN congress and to STIR CP LABOR STRIFE WASHINGTON. D. C.. Oct. 10.— Tile state department made public to day the text of two messages from tho German foreign office to Count von tiernstorff, former atnbasaador to the , n:uu States, and one from Bernstorff to Berlin. Tho message from the Ger man foreign office to the amhaasador hero demanded that tho Canadian Pa- cilic railroad bo destroyed, that sabot age be carried on In United States fac clear decrease, for the first time sfneo the war began, according to a review based upon data of the French gen oral staff made public here by the French high commission. Worn down and driven hack by the never-ending pounding of the Allies on tho western front, the statement says, the Germans have made their supremo military effort, after drawing heavily upon their Inactive armies In the east and calling out their 1918 and part of their 1919 reserves, while the Allies j have reached and prepared to main tain their full strength while await- THE BILLION HI TAX WILL BE (USED Under the groat war tax bill, which has been pasaed by congress, It la proposed to raise »2,700.000,000 from the following sources: Ircome tax I 600.000.000 Excess profits 1,110,000,000 Distiller spirits Rectified spirits 135.000.000 5,000,000 PITCHERS BATTLE WITH CICOTTM TOSSING FOB CHICAGO—GAME. PLAYED ON A SOMEWHAT BUD DY FIELD. Fermented liquors 46,000,000 Whore tlu* Italians* the Isonr.ii fro driving buck the Austrians high in the mountains Jlnge is practiced extensively by the Itnlinnn to protect their lines of communication and supplies. Tills photograph shows the road to Vipulznno protected by a screen of straw from tho artillery Are of the enemy that Is constantly sweeping over It. A supply train Is ftasstnf age uc carried on in iuhcu iiuin men lories and a propaganda fostered for ‘ | D g the coming of America’s great Influencing congress. The foreign of- army , tho enemy’s resources are dl- nco Informed tho ambassador ho could m lnlshlng at the very moment when got Information of persons willing to j t lie military situation demands that commit sabotage from either Joseph ! they Increase. McGarrity. of Philadelphia; John P. Keating, of Chicago, or Jeremiah nlnng the mail. 11 WHITE MEAT -AY IT IS TllU FIRST EY HAVE EVER KNOWN A FOMHTJON IN THIS first time within the reel- provision dealer* here, hara . on actual quotations, wlth- ute to relative food values, non white meat. If such a ever was known in the Id before it is beyond the n of local dealers, they a*»- re selling at 3o to 33 cents rainst dry salt white meat nmonly a bellies. 31 to 34 di ion Ih attributed to the heavy demand by the Unlt- icvernment and the gov* > f the allied nations for dry which is an important item ALBANY PLUS Tfl IBIS CROP YIELDS HAVE CHEAT FI 1 acDnBTcnr COMMITTEE NAMED BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO, FORMULATE PLANS MIR FIRST EXHIBITION- NEXT YEAH. nn O’Leary, of New York, saying these persons had been Indicated as proper ones to approach by Sir Roger Case- rr.ent. The message further said that sa botage must be carried on in all muni- lions factories, but that railroad em bargoes must not be Interfered with or "This shows," concludes the state ment, ’’the decisive character attend- lng the operations of 1918 when three p| ealur e boats great democracies, England, France I perfumes, cosmetics ... and Amorlca, will unite their entire , proprietary medicines .. strength In attacking the enemy In cameras conformity with the only sound prln ctple of war. (hop i n::.;.:. chat this sta;.; tiiui, produce ENORMOUS QUANTITY OF SWEET POTATOES. ALBANY, G.. Oct. 10.—Albany : )1 os to be the site of tho biggest fair j in tlilg part of the state noxt fall.. WASHINGTON. U. C„ Oct. 9.—A - - . i summary of (ho October crop report in this part of the state noxt fall. ^ Gcorgla> as compiled by the Bu- The matter ba3 been under advisement j Estimates (and trans- * » . ; car •liu.’* Blurt Iius KV j,ij in Idges destroyed. “•'1 0n Sopten) bcr 15tb. Bernstorff in formed his superiors the embargo con ference In regard to Vwhose earlier fruitful co-operation Doctor Halo can giv e Information,” was then about tn launch a vigorous campaign designed to get a pro-German majority In con gress. There was no possibility of securing an embargo on exports, the dispatch added, until the complexion of congress changed. for some time and came up for discus-1 mIUe d t i lrol , K h tho Weather Ilurouu), slon at the meeting of the directors of j ^ g [)c]mrtnlcn , 0 f Agriculture, is the Chamber of Commerce last night. ^ fo j |ow> . A committee consisting of Prcslden., —October 1 forecast, 70,000,nee C. W. Rawson. Vice-President A. W.! bushels; production laBt year, De- Allison and Secretary John H. Mock ' c <mber estimate. 62.000,000 bushels, was appointed to draft preliminary j A)1 wheat—Preliminary estimate, 2,- plans to be submitted to the fullboarl 1 qj.qqq bushels; production last year, of directors at some future meeting. | December estimate, 3,808.000 bushels. Several prospective sites are In view j Oats—Preliminary estimate, 10.300.- and It Is lioped to have this end of tho 000 bu ,hels; production last year, De- matter In such shape as to be able to | C cmbcr estimate, 16,770,000 bushels, report on It when tho meeting Is held. Swcct potatoes- October 1 forecast. It will b© the purpose ot the body to, i (li <ioo,ou bushels; production last organize a permanent fair association,. yeBr> December estimate 7,520,000 bush n tract build suitable buildings , rat,on dT«U S " T H A " nny-l’rv.in.lnary esUmate 382, han hams. | Albany and southwest Georgia. jooo to ns; production last jear, Dc tsnee of the advance in j or course, most of the plans are - tiiis time last year hams only in the tentative stage at presen., rrd 19 rents a pound and I but the Idea back of the fair is to a beat H cents. ] make It a gnat deal more comprehen- in prices have becomo jdve than the average county fa r. - te rule that customers to-11'any is the logical trade and mar * o attention to an Increase j center for southwest Georgia, am it They used to kick terribly leading distributing point soutli of Ala- rr Of a cent. jeon. It will he the purpose of the fair ent and packera’ statistics us.ioclaticn to interest the near A the United States Is 1,000,-j counties of Gcor'la and Alabama, an- hurt of the visible demand.! to encourage county exhibits from a gust l to September X. I over this section. Iry salt meat on hand de-} The comlttoe proposes to go o '.wo,000 ponnds—that Is.! work on the matter right awa>. * roll Just that far behind ! get plans In shape and he able to demand. j the directors at the next mcttlng ** fan bo seen, the only re- lactly what la required to fl' e * ■eased production. Georgia J the best fair ever held in sou i m °re l.oga than ever before g|a. ory. but she ts just coming ‘ At the same time, the ing sections are depleted HUH HEBE 1ING HUNT YPUBLISHEB county in booming- "11MER RESIDENT OF V CENTS ma cm mm highest fuice kveh BE.UAGD BY i lie vi, market since te » 'w- eyeryhody willing to sell REVIVAL SERVICES ST LEE STREET MISS TUCKER’S EFFORTS MEETING W ITH 8UCUES8AND ENTHUSIASM IN THE MEETING CONTINUES TO INCREASE DAILY. OVER SEVEN HUNDRED IRE VESSELS TO DE ADDED TO U.S. NAVY PROGRAM calls for an expen. DITl’KE OF MORE THAN BILLION DOLLARS - SUBMARINES TO dreadnaugiits. c< tuber estimate, 393,000 tons. Apples (agricultural crop,-October I forecast, 593,000 barrels of 3 hush- els; production last year. December estimate, 541,000 barrels. , rt >tary Daniels said some of the !>eaehea—Estimated production 1917. | ]iave becn rgm p|eted withli -’,716.000 bushels; production last year. December estimate, 3,510,000 bushels. Cotton—September 25 forecast, 1,- 860,000 bales; production last year, WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 10.—The American navy’s war construction program consists of 7K7 vessels in cluding all types from supordread- nnughts to submarlnec ltasers. In making this announcement, Sec- ves- .icls Itave been completed within the past few weeks and are now in ser vice. The total cost la estimated al S,.150.400.000. .Many of the vessels are destroyers ?nd arrangements have been made for •mux. 1,820,939 bales. I carrying 0 tit the *350.000,000 aupple- I’rlccs —The first price * ,ven ® “* mental destroyer program which the Is the average on October 1 this year, and the second the average on Octo ler 1 last year: Wheat. 285 and 147 cent, per bushel. Corn. 184 and 98. Oats 120 and 73. Potatoes. 189 and 132. Hay. $18.10 and *15.40 per ton. Co’.tnn^.O and 15.6 cents per pound. Eggs. 36 and - * cents per dozen. navy expects to be completed In 18 months. OFFICER WORTHY IS AFTER THE SPEEDERS Revival at l>»tr»» BapH*«. “ M- Anglin, of the Lump- lent. well remembered as itdent or Amerlcni, la In »y. telling ho wproeper- n 8 is in Stewart county. » is one of the Important « progress of hie county, '• one ot (he beet known cresting weekly paper* In Twenty-eeven cents si the Its al m ket price for cotton. j„.t .. fast .» ‘ho cotton can bo picked, the farmers. wW,e “ lt are bringing It to «own „ Oniv a few irw bow telklDg 0n,jr , * .he mejorlty being thlrty-cente t ” ” £ cenU ror willimr to take 2 perfectly willing to teke However there are not many However, difficulty le «*’ ceipts now, *» * resl ““ . ba . perlenced In P |cklng 1 “ cause of a ecardtT of tobor ’ The evangelistic services at the Cen tral Baptist church are developing In power. Rev. J. Ellis Sammons, who Is doing the preaching, is a man of un- nsual force. He h»- » lo d -‘ liver, and knows how to do It. Hu .poke yesterday afternoon at 3:30 from Genesis 22:14 on ’’Jehovnli-Jlrea, that Is ”God will provide.” He emphasized the fact that so long as we are In the path of obedience we may be confi dent that God will Last nlrht he apoke on T hanowmeca Last night he spoke on "The man who goes back on God.” declaring the(great sin of today to be our failure to keep fslth with God. I# v than the pwaent will ever b« of Si to “W rUht with God” and re new our vows. The public to mo*t earnestly requested to attend these meetings. -(Contributed.) Wines Soft drinks and syrups . Cigar* Cigarettes Tobacco Snuff Cigarette papers Freight transportation rns§. .transportation. Pipe lines Seats and berths Telegraph and tele phone messages .... Insurance pollclea ... Automobiles Musical Instruments .. Motion picture films - • Jewelry Sporting gooda 6,000.000 13.000,000 10.000.000 31,500,000 28,000,000 2,000,000 100.000 77,600,000 56,000,000,000 4,500.000 4,000.000 Admissions Club dues Stamp taxes Inheritances Virgin Island products.. First class mall matter .. Second class matter amount raised will exceed the above figures by 815.000,000. The law be came effective Thursday. The revival services at Lee Street Methodist church under tho leadership of Miss Emma Tucker, arc continuing with marked success and Interest. Tho services are well attended and are characterized by great spiritual power. Yesterday Miss Tucker spoke at the afternoon service on "Christian Liber ty,” and at tho evening aervlce on "Confession of Sin.” and both services were filled with much enlightenment and spiritual guidance on these great facts of Christian experience. A s stated before, these services have nothing of the sensational feature about them, but deal simply with tho Important truths of Christianity, ex plained from God’s word. Those who attend litem are receiving great bless ings therefrom, for the yare filled with spiritual strenght to those who seek and enjoy the freedom of God’s di recting power tn their lives. The regular services for the day arc from 3:30 to 4:30 In the afternoon, and from 7:30 to 8:3 Oln the even lng. and the hours make It canvenlen’ for all to attend. The church will be comfortably heat ed and tho services will not' be long SAILORS MUTINY ON GERMAN BATTLESHIP 7,000.000 5,000,000 40,000,003 3,000.003 3,000,000 4,500,000 1,200,000 500,003 1,900,000 3,000,000 760,000 60,000 1,200,000 $0,000,000 5,000,000 UNABLE TO HIT NEW YORK, Oct. 10.—On ft son what muddy field, the New York I tlonals won the third game ot t world’* aeries tble afternoon, by I score of 2 to 0. It wee a pitchers' battle betm Rube Benton and Eddie Clcottei. The' score by Innlnge was: New oYrk 000 200 4 Chicago 000 0*0 I Batteries: Benton and Rlordan; I cotto end Schplk. ALBANY VS AMLRIGOS III TB8T FOOTBALL CONTEST OF TME SEASON LOCALLY WILL KK PLAYED TOMORROW-TWO FAS* ELEVENS. It Is estimated by some that the What promises to bo one at tb*8 20,003 mo ,t interesting games of * 63,000.001 ovor playcil on the Amerlcus i_ 14,000,000 I will ho pulled off here Friday RONEY ESTATE IS SOLO Al AUCTION FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS IS T1IE AV ERAGE PRICE FEB ACBE—ONE NEGRO BOUGHT TRACT OF *00 ACRES. noon, when the fast Albany The property of the Roney estate on the Ellavllle road wea offered at pub lic- outcry this morning, under aus pices of the Atlantic Land Company, and more then 600 acre* were eold. The average price we* |55 per acre. A negro bought 206 acres for |3« per acre, this being located away from the public road. . More than 830.000 waa realised In the aale. comes to give battle to tho America* High school football warriors. This should be one ot tho most Mart feught games ever played In this city. as that rivalry which has alwaya characterised a game betwooa Am*r6- cus and Albany 1* more dominant tble year than over before. Both team realise Just what they are up a^lutz and have been putting In herd t molting and signal drills all the week In preparation for tho I The Albany team 1* being by a man who for four years , Professor 8mRh. also an. xmm coach. Quite a crowd Is expected from Al bany, and the Amerlcue funs are ars ed to rally to th« support of their team. . I t ITUS MIT HIM CUT Mrs. J. Muiioan Presents an Automoblli to Parents of the Culpepper Children MIL AND MRS. CULPEPPER DID NOT BRING ANY SUIT AND WOULD NOT ACCEPT MONEY IN THE MATTER EMPEROR HIMELF INVESTIGATES THE AFFAIR AN ORDERS ONE OCT OF EVERY SEVEN SAILORS EXECUTED. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 10—Mutiny on cn of the German battleships at Wl’.- helmhaven broke out when the captain of the Westfalen was thrown over board and drowned. Marines refused POLICEMAN WORTHY is making vigoroua campaign against violator* of the automobile road rules, snd par ticularly Is he going after the speed ers. As the result of bis diligent efforts toward enforcing these ordinances this week. Officer Worthy today bad one case In recorder’s court. Tho de fendant waa Franc Mangum, who waa charted with violating Section* 9A0 and 21 of the ordinance regulating the driving of automobile*. The defendant we* fined a total of three dollars, and, after a lecture from other*. judge Marshall on the danger of speed-1 u u reported that mutiny broke out MURDERER OF RUTH UBUGER WHO FLED TO ITALY, CASK#* BE BROUGHT BACK TO TKI» COUNTRY FOR TRIAL. ROME. Italy. Oct. to.—The Italian government he* decided not to craut extradition for Alfred CocchL killed nuth Cruger In hi* New Tort 1*- cycle shop two years ago, and whi ned when the crime w*» traced ti»- hlm. PRRPERTY IN MEXICO IS SEIZED BE AUTHORITIES Mr. and Mrs. Charles Culpepper have received a* a present from Mrs. J. M. Muglvan a five-passenger auto mobile. It was Mrs. Muglvan who ran over and killed the two little Culpepper MEXICO CITY. Oc’. 10.—PropeeOea children on' l« street last year. j th 0 value of which will reach scv«n» Mr. and Mrs. Culpepper refused :o | „ |li| 0 n dollars, held Intho nmmeaeC , ccnaider the Idea of suing for damages :, rlvatcl udlvldual* have been tnM»- and would not accept any money In over by the government on • cbaM^^V the matter at all. j that in reality they belong thett Mrs. Muglvan presented a handsome catholic church, and that the peeWMrotH pipe organ to the Leo street Methodist i„ w hoa* name* they atand aro 1 church as a memorial to the children, 'tended owner*. Under the new «■ to fire on the mutlneeri. end later tho sailors surrendered. Emperor William went to WBhelms- haven and ordered one out of every seven of the mutineer* shot, but on the plea of the imperial chancellor, only one out of three of tbeee Were ehot. Heavy sentence* were Imposed upon HI tutlon all church property becomes tho J. E. T. BOWDEN OF WAYUROSS ' property of the natfan. The proper- IS A VISITOR TO AMERICUS tics aro located In the state of PBe*ta. ' Durango. Mlchoacan and Jallico. J. E. T. Bowden, of Waycross, for-! ntcr reading clerk of tho houso of rep- PROMINENT YOUNG SCULPTOR^ rcsontatlvcs ond more recently a can- j JOINS THE JEWISH REGIMEN* dldate for congress In the Eleventh — - " district. Is In Amerlcus today on a; LONDON. Oct. 10.—Jacob Epri^it s=s.-=siss5- r; -i srcrJTJirrw j: rr mor *’ 8 “ „» vessel liLtidlng for Nor- Mr Bowden 1* the one who, when dc- army as a private. Epstein Is 3. .»*■*» Policeman Worthy I. on the.lert or M Mr Bo ^ wlrtd the •uc- old and waa born In Now York of fun- fast-driving autoUU. and Hi to «-,W. A ‘?^Z°Nn™bergf aid the ccs.ful candidate t ’“They made a slan-Pollsh parents. He tn ssu««-* '