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WEEKLY AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER I * n EDITION LIVEST LITTLE DAILY IN GEORGIA:' AMERICUS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY AFTl .RNOON. DfcUlLlYimNK zsu, ivw — ■— ifiSH BRiNG DOWN A RAIDING AIR MACHINE BIB K i pens , v T( , nvKNTV AIUl'LANES l ' ™ TFD IS LATEST RAID ([( KMiLASB-TIVO OP CHEW ItlBED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF LO CAL INSTITUTIONS SHOW LARGE RESERVES AND HEAVY DE- J'^ITS. S r^ua banks arc now publishing j . 'rterly statements for the U ended and these roflcct the unh, ' prosperity being enjoyed by these . 'tutions. The total de posits of t %nks which havo al ready publlSy tatemmts, is shown as $1,857,697,5 obably the largest of the crew of one of the raid- j aggregate deposits ever held in the . 11 nn/1 OPH hAt «a _ m iL.«« Inetltnllnna ..., nS Dec. 19.—One of the Ger- altplsnes ,artlcipating »• ’‘ r P aid over England, was brought by anti-aircraft guns, and an- believed to have been dc- ,t,e war offlee announced to- captured alive, and are bea tld as prisoners of war. it is ;ht that from sixteen to twonty mes participated In the raid, raiders divided into six groups a this way attempted to reach ja the war iilHco roport states, if the ral lcrs which escaped Is ri to have been later destroy, ille crossing the channel. vaults of these Institutions Of this total sum, tho Planters Bank statement shows deposits exceeding a BUUtJUICHl oaaveww — ■ W; million dollars, establishing a record ol which that institution has every, Ig*-; reason to be justly proud. lta * jrrnrli Cruiser Torpedoed. Ris. Dee. 19.—The old French ., Chateau Arnault has been tor- ,1 and sunk in the Mcditerran- The vessel, an old one, was bc- , - 118 8t8te ' ' ment shows deposits of $1,051,521.85. Its loans and discounts are shown as $876,409.61 and its Liberty loan hold ings. showing tho measure in which tho hank responded to the call of the nation for funds, is given as $32,885.10. Its reserves are largo, these being shown as $303,904,93 ensn and $192.- 192.46 advances on cotton, making ah aggregate of $553,887,36 In cash Items IS STILL ACUTE; 1 RELIEF LET FCEL ADMINISTRATOR LEE ALLEN IS WORKING WITH COAL DEAL ERS IN EFFORT TO SECURE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY. HGOME TIX 111 111 HERE REVENUE COLLECTOR BLALfKflnl ESENTA-HI ANNOUNCES THAT REPRESENTA TIVE OF DEPARTMENT WILL DE HEBE' EALY IN JANUARY. ... ’ ▼ ' . sed as a -ransport when sue-, immediately available. The bank has dly attacked by an enemy sub-: a paid in capital of $50,000. w ie All of tho passengers, chief- ( surplus and undivided profits of $isj,- Bcers. were saved, although ten; 8 20.10, and Its active officers arc I. EXPLOSIVES AGENT TELLS 1ST li crew were drowned. - SEED G. Council, president; C. M. Council, vice president and cashier; T. E, Bol- ton assistant cashier, and .loo Nl. Bryant, assls'ant cashier. Tbo Bank of Commerce statement reflects the healthy condition of that institution, with its deposits shown as $806,176.04. and cash In vault of $51,- 852.55, and advances on cotton i n shipment, which Is approxlmi|ely cash, amounting to $106,559.20. Bonds and stocks owned by this bank aro listed at. $122,250.00, while thcro Is shown due from banks and bankers a total of $212,855.70. This bank's de mand loans are shown as $88,03829, with ttmo loans of $230,927.59. The institution has a paid in capital of $65,000,000. the largest of any bank In Amerlcus, with a surplus fund o S3f>,000.0Q and undivided profits o $32,385.27, making a total capital of $132,385.27 invested by Its stockhold ers. Tho officers of the Bank of Com merce aro J. W. Sheffield, president: EMPTY STOCKING!POSTWlflSTER TELLS ~ THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN IN DETAIL QtnHIQCG nn«i[, CENTURY MARK RERJIRES DQNL jjoo is IN HAND ( APT. JOHN A. COBB WANTS ALL HERE TO BE FAMILIAR WITH The Tlmes-Rccorjer Empty Stocking — ! Fund Is growing apace. WORKINGS OF NEW LAW AND A , th0 day for the distribution of tho money comes nearer the cash on hand increases. Today tho treasury recorded receipt moro than a hundrod dollars, and The coal situation here today Is as acute as on yesterday, only the suf fering among those without this com modity Is increasing hourly. Fuel Ad ministrator Alien is working untiring ly in his endeavor to aaeura an amor gency supply, but Up to thia afternoon there was no relief in fight. The existing situation as to the cbal shortage in Amerlcus la a matter of grave concern to officials of the fuel administration, and County Fuel Ad ministrator I<ee Alien le exerting ev ery influence to aecure a supply for the city. The coal yards of Americas sold their Iasi ounce of cool, except n few pounds already contracted for. yesterday before noon, and aa a result of tho shortage much suffering has been caused. Yesterday afternoon in the offices of tho Chamber of Com merce there wag a mooting of the local dealers and Mr. Alton, and It was agreed that something should be done at once to relieve tho eltuation. Ac, cordlngly Mr. Allen telegraphed Dr. L. O. Hardman, the state fuel admin In a communication rccoivcd by this paper Collector of Internal Revenue A. O. Blalock announces that a federal Income tax officer will bo sent int» this county on January 2nd, 1918, and will bo herff until January 19th, In clusive. He will have his offleo In the postoffice In Amerlcus and will be them every day ready and willing to help persona subject to tho Income tax make out their returns wlthhout any cost to them for hla services. How many Income-tax payers will thore be In Bumter county? If you can guess bow many niarrled persons living with his wile or husband will havo net incomes of $2,000 or over, and) how many unmarrlod persons will havo net Incomes of $1,000, or over -this year, then you know. Tho Collector of Internal Revenues estimates there will 900 taxpayers la this county. Roturns of income for the year 1917 must be made on forms provided for the purpose before March 1, 1918. Be cause a good many peoplo don’t un derstand tho law and won’t know how ITS PROVISIONS. iral authorities have post sent urgent appeal to Georgia farm save moro than their usual sup- Berd for planting purposes. The meat Is taking thia stop us a itlonary measure. In urging :»to save their seod while prices higher le.els than ever before history of the oil industry In >uih, the department points out ay seed not needed for planting merc0 aro j. o. • prittg Is likely to be ns valuable j Frank Sheffield, vice president; E. D oil mills then or tho following ] Sheffield, cashier, and Leo Hudson, s it Is now. Tiro Immediate as8 | B tant cashier. os» a farmer experience through ’ j t ls considered unusual that a ban ng tell all his, seed to the oil I ln Amerlcus should show deposits of It present tempting prices will j moro t h a n a million dollars, and o re than offset by tho advantage 1 omccrB of tho Planters Banl: are be- gained next spring in having; j ng heartily congratulated by ter Of seed available for planting frlcnda upo n tho Institution having ac- tplantlng. A bushel of seed may cumulated such a handsome dcpoB the farmer $2 now, but next ac c 0 unt. ; It probably would plant two' from which a bale of lint and 40 bushels of seed could be rca- ly expected. > explained that a liberal carry- j seed, generally, would enable ties not needing to replant next t to release seed for'use ln other; r sections, where a third or- > planting may bo required ho of extreme conditions. Under circumstances farmers having »seed would be helping to solve roblems of other farmors if, W- Capt. John A. Cobb, explosives licensing agent for Sumter county.; “he”"’, whipped ahead a notch- today stated the law covering the use altogclher now get $150.00 for and storage of explosives during the ^ worthy charlty . . period of the war is very explicit ^ ,, Ian tcrs Bank force gavo the Pi many of its provisions and asks. fund a HUbata nUal boost whon Mr. E. •hat all here famiilarlxo thomselvos „ gverette laid fifteen dollars with the law. This advice applies in gold on tho counter, and said he especially to dealers in explosives and wan ted it credited to tho fund. This those who uso these In their opera- is tho first institution ln tbo city to t , 0M | send In Its corporate subBcrlptlon- ' captain Cobh states that every ' but there will , n Ucr llccnseo should bo advised that u er ^ for flv0 dollara tot e yestcr- an interpretation of Section 9 of t and ear , y thl „ morn lng Mrs. P. law, every person authorized to sell nMnimr rinilarsto Istratov, asking that eight or ton cars L' make out »Wr “ «£ Ko Iwxrn This coal is to be eminent is sendin* in tnis expert n supply v or coal to Ahtwricua, Mr. ai- | from - 20 t0 | 1>000i pay a fine or leu told the stato fuet administrator j (o ^ lf you don > t want to conditions as they actually exist here, ^ chaBces on going to Jail, you bet- Postmaster D. F. Davenport, who la saying that not a pound ° f “ ter call on the Incomo tax man. II one „f the busiest men ,n Amerlcus this season of tho year, is engaged | o tomporary supply to enable thorn to ^ whether you see tho income now .In explaining tho details of tho j cont l n uo ln operation. Mr. Allen, ^ mlln or not< you mu , t make re government’s war savings plan to local! previous to the meeting personally ^ |f gUblcct to tax. • _ ■ j 1 ttn V-/1 n ft ml in- I m nlhor AMERICUS PEOPLE ABE BEGIN NINO TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN AND LIBERAL CO-OI'ERA. TION IS EXPECTED LATER. people. Already there havo been few satos of thrift stamps, but It la anticipated that after Christmas the volume of this business wilt Increase largely. Speaking to a Timos-Recordcr man today Mr. Davenport said tho govern ment's thrift having plan Is simple straightforward, and certain. Tho previous to the meeting person. ^ |f iUbJcct to visited all coal yards hero and in-. Qf courie pers ona resident In other spocted their stocks. He found the I countIeg may _ (t they want to, come supply of domestic coal entirely ex- - — ->■- -*» hausted. and, aa stated, the light and other public utilities have only temporary supply in their bins. FOURTEEN SUNITER SELECTMEN LEIHf FOR or iBsuo or otherwise dlsposo of ex plosives shall keep a complete, ttemli- cd and accurate record Bhowing each person to whom the explosives arc sold, given, bartered or to whom or luw otherwise disposed of; the quan tity and kind of explosives; the pur- peso for which they are to be used, U„d the date of each such sale gift, barter, or other disposition; and this record shall be sworn to and lurWrtco to the Director of the Bureau of Mfine or h is authorized representative, whenever requested. Mention IS also directed to Ore fact day. and early this morning Mrs. P. of th0 ccrt iBcatcs can not loao A. Jackson sent three shining dollars to { ^ cor tain to gain. Ho Is buying help boost tho fund. Another lady, ^ the world In who asked that her name be withheld, j mmt conven | ent form m which paid a dollar to the threasurer of the. seclirlty of a great government fund, and half dollars went Into the ^ ^ bcen O „ ortd t0 tu people, hopper like tho nicklcs and dimes that maln rcas0 n everyone should come in tho letters to Santa Clatuc | ha80 theBe thr irt saving sWmpa.” Tho list of thoso contribuUng, with. Mf Davnportl "1* bccauso our tho amounts paid are as follows: L ounlry is at war. Our country needs Previously acknowledged 3 I every penny which every man, woman, li. \VT smith, Jr. ’ «!and child can save and lend, in order Aliens Smith ' p to feed, clothe, arm. and equip ‘^'t Methodlst church, was ono JILs Sarah Cobb snldlors and Bailors of America an ^ ^ m , her in* a vet held ln H* 1188 ..!t i win this REO CROSS ROILY WELL ATTENDED and see tho income tax man who will he at Amerlcus. i The collector suggests that every- I body atari figuring up now his In- i come and expenses so ns to be ready | with tho figures whon tbo expert ar- rives. Exponse, however, don't mean 1 ft mlly expenses, monoy used to pay ' off the principal of a dobt, new ma chinery. buildings, or anything like that They mean what you spead la making your monoy—interest, taxes paid, hired help, amount paid for goods sold, seed, stock bought for goods sold, seed, stock bought tor , MEETING AT METIIUDIKT CHURCH f{#d | ngi pent (except for your dweli- LANT NIGHT ONE OF GREATEST income Includes about ev- IV HOLE WAR *' UAHERINGS OF' CAMPAIGN. ory dollar you gat Tho lied Cross rally held last night William W. — — - Le. Jackson Adkins 10 , I.ucllo Adkins 10 ] C. C. Robinson, Jr., and | Little Sister 15 i ,t# that the provision. f j stack Analey both explosives and t & to Carroll Analey and special Instructions L c sh o;>l>ard. Jr. tbo licensing of parties to handle Mauko Steln hauser In explosives are expected gerdlen . . - —1„ date. Capt. dlers and sailors of America a ^ the largeIt gatherings yet held In a win this righteous war In dpf8n8 ®. (I t#re§t of lWll wor i, jn Americua. The "l American honor andI th«'fairs ol | audltortuIn of the edlllco was comfort- democracy throughont-tha worltL mud, and the apeakera received •« ^r'^e™ -dose attention, win It os a united people. Tno sav oms of other farmors If, W- onicINAL NUMBER felling tho oil mill, they, TWO OF _o H e A lify the Chairman of tho seod | »«AWN NOT’ GnA > T EB DIsniARGE nmmltteo of the stato in which ! as to tho vaiicty and quantity they liu.o on hand. In case o of the chairman of the state <e is not available it will be ishington. B GLOVER AGAIN "1TII PLANTERS BANK gordients in . Capt --sjrbrr, buildings, s'ored. exposives “““^portedat once used, or sold ,,, farth . tr'val fire, or notice ***££„& through t '’ at ma> nneratlons. ‘and aro not due ortlinar> oi»p ma il c IousnM8; f° r to rarlossness or fo , lowt ng the ..xample the «“» coa) mlne , A n dnHyflrinlgofahoUi^ death , orplosion or fire that „„ Capltola Castleberry 'lances May Castleberry (Continued on Last Page.) wiu » uo - — »— -Hu Major George F. Kenan and iL«ut L.g. of every man, Alfred Donalaon. the latter an English 10 are neceatary If wo aro to ^“ t °^ a n rmy officer, addresaed the a.Mmbly. victorious ending of tho war. War.atm. m a- la ! savers aro life savors.’ .10 VOLNEY WILLIAMS TO ENTER Of.CE | E00 iiiitarv service, m the j c-ploslon or f mor , mf „. ■ •“ ss’Sr'S Juliusj,hould he roporu- „ 1W , Chairman Walter Maynard ami Sec- iva|iaoio 11 win uv ., A Nlsbit. of ’he bum ir -iron application to ‘he oxcmp ,ion board, accompanied -t tho committee on «ced {tourtccn selectmen to the train the department of agricul- morBlng ft nd saw thorn aahb 1 ‘ way to Camp Gordon where they enter tho military service party were of Mr-^had Oliver, who "--h.U Climber of years was atenog- Lor i am0r !\ nl .„ r JO | m sOD, of Leslie. ] ” ~ ’ >,r !- O. Council at the J‘J 8l “ 9 ’ . f gmlthville; Netting- Cobb. f plains, ona of Ibe hank. Wit, learn with pica.- I,r “ -Homer Chap-1 C. D. „ y ell0 ,*n ‘o ro witb h- h again In that position, hnm Iaw ’ lcu , ; Reinlil Hrael. of selectmen erg ^ gmht-d a dla- WUt has left tho service of p *"’ °!.. ,k^ negroes were Geo, tho porta _• , nd Oeorve being succeeded by Mr. Olov-1 8mlth ' rt * % omithvllle- Jack Idlett. of charge by the one of luring the period to wa. not croxton. Of or ^ T Mims ano^bosj. ^ (hii i with the Institution served Am erU J“’ y “Tf Ter . of Cobb. Chortle the , tto service »«veral stenographer for the Superior; TlUa - Wallace 81apP«> !"*• cn l,tel ' "•* 'onPiweBta-n circuit, aa ! l0 ^ d ' “ f 8m . -^rt Johnson, of d-ys ago. '» other capacities. K- L ^ U#I 1 army officer, addressed the assemuiy., rniTDR WHO WAS RB- torlou. enorng o. .»» — • •— , BPC aklng InteresUngly 6n the H AV CROSS EDIT" It mill n __ TJEZX th. cahie. JSTtJUa 12Z\ wl” BECANDIDATE TO SUC. nphtid*^ great Bnmktyn *» «■ JDD0E bridge ls not very strong, but thouo ; , lc |t«a tho patriotic aentl- ; aids and these strands bound together: " aU prMont . He i. an enter- \ ATLANTA. Ga.. Dec. 19.-ItJa stated uphold ono of the greatest, thorough- interesting speaker, and in political circle, here today t fare, in the world. J w' address did more, perhaps, to II- j L Volney Williams, editor of tire •When our fathers and sons a " d (0 (he rea , wort j, of Red Cross j Waycross Herald-Journal, » nd • | brothers were called by our country f h any talk the tost known newspaper men ,to lake UP arms In it, defense. j “americus. • j Georgia, has definitely made UP Mf" 'did not hear an Individual soldier re- ( man Q( tboae who went to mind to enter the race for raltroa fuse to serve because his «orvlce ah>no, * fl „ , W|U , , kcp tictom re- 1 c.mmlssloner. Mr. ' U h “ would not win the war. Each man , the meeun* . ^ orguUaUoIU : A tlanU, and It ta said, had bogu. was ready to do Wa part. The great * thinking quite differently actively campaigning for the P*» army thus formed t. , d urin*^today enrolled a. member.' Judge HlllJor. whoso to face the lire of batUe and to risk, organ i M tlon. The drive for 1,- her of the commission la next to ax everything for the safety an ?.I COO n^ member. In Ameerlcr. Is pro- jplrrs has not said whether or not he ity of our — - d »-rr greislng ratlsfactory to officer, of tho will be a candidate for_ro-ele and for the very exiatanco of onr couu * cha ^ #r Sl‘anl#h Steamer Snnfc local chaptor. "^•Tlicso aro tho men for whom tho! 4 people of An-ericus aro asked to sav8 j ;-»-*,.•*£>.« —.— --—aiuacy and lend their dollars. A country, pA , lI g i pe C 19.—Tho Spanish eblp'| cr (or tho united States worth fighting for Is o country w °*'‘ 1 s - ov | am b re . of thirty-six hundred tons, fc pretty conclusive that saving for. don’t you think, ho added torpedoed without warninj, Candler makes hisi«»n°u. ‘^rui. are now bring „***- f ;; cd for placing the." "tamps on trghwwvia Rome t^ay- TOlrty mom ^ ^ (rQn th( . usllroa.l Co , An interesting situation remains to develop on the commission In the mat ter of of the increasing probably can didacy of Chairman C. Murphy Cand ‘ ' that, when Mr. nnounc^ment , and i