The Milledgeville news. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1901-19??, November 06, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text: »ic miLLfcLKiEVH I R J . . '" —'« — Established October 12, 1901. fiustro-Hungarians Give Up; Armistice Terms for Germany Austria Must Permit Passage' 0 { Allied Troops Through Country and Give Up Imple ments of War. GERMAN ACCEPTANCE *MEANS_END OF WAR Terms to Be Submitted To Germany at Once—Austri an Terms Indication of De mands of Germany. Washington, Nov. 4. Austrla-Hun the last and most powerful ally gary assed out of the world (I Germany, n? f ar today under the terms of abject mrrender. y ( ,t onlv have the armed forces of l e on( . P powerful Austro-Hungarians £mpr? laid down their arms to await Ike end of the war and peace terms Uctated by the Allies and the United States, hnt At stro-Hungarian territory It open for r iterations against Ger- mn x. Even the munitions of that lormer ally of fiermany are to be used igainst the kaiser’s armies if refusal to accept conditions now being pre- psre j for them make prolonged fight ing necessary. Terms Submitted to Germany. Washingt'. it. Nov. 4.—Terms upon rhich Germany may obtain an armi- itire and cud the w r ar were completed j signed " day in Paris. Secretary Engine announced the fact tonight in brief statement, adding only that irapMe diplomatic harmony has been (thieved by the Allied and' American xmferees at Versailles. It may he stated authoritatively that he terms, not yel given out for publi- ation. follow closely those under rhich Austria-Hungary surrendered today and passed out cf the war, leav- Germany to stand alone against he world. Co To Germany Immediately. TV pres mptlon in official circles iere lonight was that the stipulations rould he in the hands of the German pvernment in loss than 24 hours. If ley are c opied, a reply settling the lie of pea' e or further fighting may Ian be received within that time. The iBcerialnty caused President Wilson ran. el tonight his proposed trip to ew Jersey tomorrow to east his vote the congressional elections. Although the complete text of the istorc Ver aides document probably on';, now on the cables for Wash- ton, its substance has been repert- d iron fully and approved by the 1 before the final draft was iren? l’Prl MRS. J. W. BEELANO DIES AT HER HOME, AUGUSTA Remains Brought T v o This City For Funeral and Interment Friday Aft ernoon—Was Slater To Mr. s. F Hanoock Mra. D. T . Ar go and Mrs’. A. J. Wall. Mrs. J. W. Beeland, of Augusta sis- tor of Mr. S. F. Hancocg, Mrs D T Argo and Mrs. A. J Wall, of this city, died at her home Wednesday evening Mrs. Beeland was more than eightv years of age at the time of her death her old ag having to do with her pass ing away. The remains were brought to this city for interment Friday afternoon at ■i o’clock. The funeral was held tit the cemetery by Rev. J. C. Wilkinson pastor of the Baptist church. The deceased is survived by her husband and two sisters, Mrs. D. T Argo and Mrs. A. J. Wall, of this city and two brothers, Mr. S. F. Hancock,’ of this place and Mr. John Hancock of Eric, Ga. In the passing away cf Mrs. Beeland the members of the family have the deepest sympathy of scores of friends in this section. - F*l- MR. J. FRANK SPIVEY OF EATONTON, DEAD Eatonton, Nov. 1.—J. Frank Spivey aged 22 years, one of Eatonton’s most pneminent young men socially and in the business world, died here this morning at 5 o’clock, after two weeks' illness of pneumonia, following a se vere attack of Spanish influenza. His death has cast a deep gloom over not only Eatonton, hut-all Putnam coun ty, and announcement cf his death will carry sorrow to a wide circle ot friends. Mr. Spivey, his wife and two little boys were all stricken with influenza at the same' 1 time. The high tempera!ire of the youngest child caused it to go nito convulsions, which so alarmed its father, that he jumped from his sick bed and ran into the hall, calling loudly for as sistance. Pneumonia set in within a few hours. Mr. Spivey is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Lillian Booth, of Ath ens, two young sons, Jack and Larry, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Greene Spivey, and six brothers, among them John Carlton Spivey, of Camp Jack- son, Columbia, S. C„ for many years with the Southern Bill Telephone C'tnpnny in Atlanta; Corporal Lewis Cowles Spivey, of Fort Oglethorpe, and Julian Spivey, a Georgia Tech student. Funeral services and inter ment will o'-cur here tomorrow. Mr. Spivey was for many years a resident of Macon, with the McCaw Manrfac- 'nr'ne Company. : arners of Georgia Are Urged To Double Crops of Foodstuff jovernor, Commissioner of Agriculture and Other Of ficials of Prominence Issue Appeal. SAY THE WHEAT CROP SHOULD BE DOUBLED Peace or War, There Will Be A Great Demand For Food And Fcedstufls During The Coming Year. l Totlle Farmers of Georgia: Th' bur ,en is upon yon to assist in " i the entire world and it I begin now the work of in wheat cncp such as has |„ vr , j-,, been known in this State. ■ 1h Is called to the fact 1st',',- 1 ' 1 11 ' ' s *t >' for food and foed- lr ''' 'hi9 will bo very much |L; l ' Pr lll:,n ever before, This will l,u f'c.irdless of whether or not l(!etii . Ih> !ln arn) l8tico. Even if Irend" 1 ' 1 should unconditionally sur- "r a id accept whatever terms "drain U| '" n 1,1 Allied nations, the 1 ■’ >' America’s storehouse for 111 i, ' ' r wi)l l,e unprecedented. As larmi""" llle ln °ving forward of our I'hat'. i!" ,,le western front means L v ““'Ulional mouths are to be fed hm-t* i ier *‘ an farmer - It is con- I r ®Qu'iroir ' '' s,lma ’ ei * ,hat the oversea 1 Iwice t| 1( Mj, bou 8 Iplantii One cf the saddest funerals ever witnessed in this city was held Sun day afternoon over the remains of Irs. Annie J. Harris and her son, Mr. Hobert Harris, the deaths being •'tough! about from influenza Mr. Harris died at the home of his mother Wednesday morning at 8 o clock and his mother, who was ill it the time, passed awav Fridav morning at 5 o’clock. The former developed pneumonia and the latter Mive way to influenza. Mrs. Harris, well known in Mill- edgeville as a true Christian woman and possessing a most lovable dispo sition. was eighty-eight years of age at the time of her death. Before her marriage she was Miss Annie Gause, of Linton, Hancock county, and for twenty-five years she had been a res ident of this city. She was the wife of the late Mr. J. C. Harris, who pass ed away in 1904. The mother and son had been in separable all their lives and they Ived to love and cherish each other. For a number of years Mrs. Harris had become weakened from failing health and her son remained at home ail tlr while in devotion to his mother. Tito son was thirty-one years of age and his death came as a shock to hi? many friends in Milledgeville. Bob Harris was known throughont this section as a young man possessing liberality and a charitable disposition and while he had many admiring friends, if he had an enemy the fnct was unknown. Mrs. Harris is survived by two sis ters, Mrs. J. R. Daniel, of Tennilie, and Mrs. E. P. Lane, of Milledgeville; cne brother, Mr. Ben Gause, of this city, and one sen, Mr. B. Harris, of Jersey City, N. J. The funeral services were held at 2 o’clock from the Baptist church, Rev. J. C. Wilkinson conducting the exercises. The pall bearers of Mrs. Harris were Messrs. A. J. Carr, W. H. Jewell, Or. L. M. Jones, E. E. Bass, Sidney .lories, J. D. Howard, C. E. Greene and I. B. O'Quinn, all deacons of the Bap tist church. The following acted as pall bearers of her son: Dr. J. H. Shurley, Messrs. Culver Kidd, R. H. McComb, I. H. Fann, L. N. Callaway. The remains ~f the mother' and atm werp laid to rest in the citv cemetery in Milledgeville by the side of the grave of the husband and father. for 1919 will amount to linen. t,r ’ ler lo meet these require- I th,. j , iini1 rare of home needs I live ax lnillM production is impera- H,2 P . 1 fi ' rm, ”’ s have been wonderfully Ha sons " l '" 01 'Ria this year. The the 1n>i duction is apparent and every nation al slate, and local agfen?y must be fully utilized in order to accomplish the desired result. When it can be intelligently ascertained just what the farm labor requirements are in Georgia the United States Employ ment Service of the Department of ,,al)or is obligated to supply thesa noeds. To that end a definite plan is being worked "tit that will he activ t tarnesi, aggressive and systematic in furnishing to the farmers the labor that will be needed. Co-operating to the fullest extent with the Unite 1 States Employment Service and such local agencies as the executive de partment of the State Government. the department of agriculture, the state college of agriculture, the de partment of commerce and labor, and various farm ami other civic organi zations, is the United States depart- aunt of agriculture thro, gh the farm help specialist, and the county demon stration agents. In order to utilize to the \er> best advantage the services of this, an 1 all similar agencies, a beginning must be made now, and all should co-oper ate to the fullest extent with every recognized endeav r. in the meantime the great import ance of greatly enlarging the wheat and other small gran acreage should not escape the attention ot any one Georgia must sow n much larger acre age than last fall and winter if we do our part in supplying (he increased demand for flour. That is the prime necessity now, as is being emphasized bv variota recognized agricultural agencies. Let the slogan “Plant More Wheat," be the motto of every farm er In the state. ... , „ In order that there shall be a les. Mcrred ol Mm » <c should be HUNTING SEASON TO COMMENCE NOV. 20TH Th? opening season for hunting t all, wild turkeys and other like .ante will commence two weeks front today and in all probability Mr. John M. Harris, game warden for Baldwin county, will he busy during the next week or ten days issuing licesns s t-> the people of Milledgeville and this county. The rules governing the hunting < f game as co\ered by the licesnse is sued by game warden in Georgia are as follows: A hunter will be allowed to kill onlv :'.d quail, doves or ploverfi a day, an 1 onlv two turkeys during the season Hunters also will be privileged t > shoot cat squirrels, deer, summer or wood decks, and migratory duck. Th season for tvookducks will open D* ccuiber 1. SERVICES AT MT. PELIA NEXT SUNDAY MORNING The Occasion Will Mark the Cloning of the Conference Year and the Pas tor Is Urging A Large Attendance. Rev. A. A. Tilley, pastor of th Bait!will Circuit, now stationed a' Camp Wheeler in the army Yount Men’s Christian Association work, an nounced that services will be held at Mt Pelia church next Sunday morn ing at 11 o’clock for the last time dur ing the present conference year. On account of the fact tills will be the ccncluding service before confer erne meets, the members of Mt Pelia ore being urged to make preparations to attend the services next Sendai and aid in making the final meeting all that it should be. NEWS MlLLEiXTVllXEGEORGlA. Wednesday Morning, November 6, 1918. DOUBLERJNERAL SON AND MOTHER Mrs. Annie J. Harris and Her Son, Mr. Robert Harris, Laid to Rest Sunday After noon, Victims of Influenza. Official Organ City of Milledgeville $1.50 a Year POLK BEEN GIVEN RESPITE TO NOV. 21 Consideration Granted By the Governor to Allow Special Examination for Insanity, to Be Given November 21. Charles F. Polk, now In prison in the Baldwin county jain for the killing of his wife in January, 1915, and who was sentenced to be hung September 12th in payment of the crime he com mitted, has been given a second re spite by the governor. November 21 Polk will be given a special exaininaticn by physicians who have been appointed by the governor to test his sanity and if fo. nd to bo ?ane the convicted man will be given a death sentence and the day for pay ing the penalty will he named. If Polk is judged insane by the phy sicians appointed to look into his mental condition, such an action will probably demand other legal proce dures in clearing up the particular ease. The respite granted by the gov ernor in this case is unusual and the action of the chief executive was prob ably moved by a long petition which was sent up front this county and signed by many citizens here. -I*a- MR. CONN CARR GOES TO TRAINING CAMP TODAY * SIit 7 K ,l: "e been most favorable. |gig I, ' filrm labor shortage Geor- this ^ ei * a greater production year ,,V ! l * lan during any previous derf | , ‘.‘' r history. This Is a won I Patri,,,; n m,, ‘ to the industry and he K !,," f ,ho Georgia farmer and of the \ ' p,,llt led to the gratitude * ,f elW>ni ,,rlcan lM ‘°P' e fo1 ' his most which t <l [ v * c e R nd for the success iMUfernhi" 1 , n ‘thieved under his Ji flip results accomplished 'how W "hat ®ecteu index Th, u 7 lr '" R <lle coming year. » 11 "Ssity for an increpMp ' a h he done and should •os to what may be ex- ( y for an increased pro are engaged In ne or industrial pursuits n)s . r tct promptly recognized by the Distric^ Exemption hoards. The Jcul . Government recognl*n» that ag tlira! and Industral workers can nest le”e their country a. home and has authorized an advisory board to the district exemption hoards. I duty of the advisory boards to make Ss^’rh-.rrhoa^’shotlid patiently hoar a ^“ cTaiufant". ZZ world musThe fed by America and*industries must be run o u ca- sxzsrssrss&'i performing an unpatriotic act. We trust that the farmers of Geor gia will Immediately begin the »or. of doubling their wheat acreage and will prepare for a greatly increased crop of corn and other food stuffs next a Prin ?uTQH M noR8 'y. Governor and Chairman State Council of Defense. j. j. BROWN. Commissioner of Agriculture. H. M. STANLEY. Commissioner of Commerce and1 Ga bor, and Director of Employment. J. E. BODENHAMKR. Farm Help Specialist U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture. CLAUDE BOND. Senior Farm Examiner. U. S. Employ ment Service. J. H. MILLS, President Georgia »‘vis»on Fanners Educational and Cooperat Union. ,... Atlanta, Ga., Oct -9, 1918. Mr. Ccnn Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Carr, will leave teday for Louis ville, Ky., where he will enter the ifficers Training camp at Camp Zach ary Taylor. During the last three years Mr. Carr has been manager of the Oconee River Mills electric light and power plant, and bears the reputation of be ing cne of the foremost young busi ness men in Milledgeville. In making the sacrifice to give up his important business connections here, he is dem onstrating his ambition to serve his ctuntry and his many friends here predict for him success in the Btudy of military. Mr. Carr is widely known in this city and section and the announce ment of his decision to go to the of ficers training camp will be learned with a great deal^pf interest. COUNTY MEETING BE HELD SUNDAY People From All Sections ol County Come Here to At tend Rally in Interest of Big United War Work Drive. Following special meetings which were held -in every district of Bald win county iast Sunday in the interest of the United War Work Campaign lilii is to t.e waged here from No vember 11 til to 18th, a big rally will take place in Milledgeville next Sun day afternoon in furtherance of the iuse. Th.? meeting to be held here nexi Sunday will he attended by the people from all ever the county and it is in tended for the purpose of arranging every detail in making the drive tor Baldwin’s quota of the United War Work fund. Too, this meeting will lie held for the purpose of stimulating In terest in the work to be undertaken in Hie raising of the uuney to be called for in Ibis county. One of the best known speakers and educators in the country, Dr. K G. Mntheson, president of the Georgia School of Technology, will be here to deliver the principal address of this occasion, which no doubt will be i.i strumental in bringing out additional attendants of the meeting. I)r. Mathesou was at one time com m indant of the Georgia Military ( ol lege and is well remembered by u number of the citizens of Milledge ville.' Since the beginning of the Eu ropesn war, hi has spent many months in France and England studying the war conditions in Europe and with his first hand kn wledge in this con nection he will have many things ot interest to tell his hearers and his manner of delivering an address will add much to the occasion of his speech. .. Baldwin county is going to be calle i upon to raise more than $7,aft0 in or der to complete its quota and in or der to accomplish this purpose and go over the top without lagging, the people here will be expected to rally to the cause In a wholehearted way It is heped that the meeting to be held here next Sunday afternoon will be one of the most largely attended gatherings ever taken place in Bald win county. It Is a matter In which every citizen will be expected to take Interest in and do his part. OIL MILL TO SOON BE IN_0PERATI0N New Plant of Milledgeville Oil Mills Is Nearing Completion And Will Probably Be In Operation This Month. The new plant of the Milledgeville Oil Mills is now nearing completion and will probably be ready for opera tion before the end of this month. The constrictors of the'plant had hoped to have It in operation the. first of this month, though the epidemic of influenza caused many of the workmen to leave their places temporarily and consequently chcckeei the progress of the construction. However, quite a large force is now engaged in an ef fort to complete the building and the placing of the machinery and it Is now hoped the plant will be in operation at a ve ry early date. With a slight re-inforcement of workmen on the mill’s now building, the machinery will probably be run ning within the next three weeks. -F*>. W.l, HOLTON LOSES LEG FOR COUNTRY Milledgeville Boy Was in the Hands of Huns for Seven Days, Though Put Eight to Death Before Being Taken. Mrs. W. I. Holton, of this city, has received a letter from her son, who is serving with the American forces in France, telling of his wounds received in the Marne battle, .lily 17th. For two days and two nights Cor- ocral Holton was forced to lay upon the battlefield with his left leg se verely wounded, all the time without attention, food or water. He was later taken by the Germans and held nrisoner for seven days, though on the 24th of July he was again taken >y the French army and placed in a hospital for surgical treatment. On account of the extreme expos ure and lack of attention, the wounds received by Corporal Holton became infected and it was found necessary to amputate his leg. However, he states that he is now rapidly recover ing and is in hopes of returning home .vnhin two or three* months. Before being taken by the Germans Corporal Holton fully exhibited his bravery and endurance, and he fired hots that resulted in the death of the man who shot him, and seven additional enemy solellers, Inclining one captain of the German ranks. He expresses no regret in having made the sacrifice of losing his leg, though ho says that ho is only sorry of the fact that he- cannot return to the bai lie fronts in furtherance of the cause f the United States nr.d the Allies. Corporal Helton enlisted with the Pennsylvania militia jn July, 1917. tnd sailed for France in April of this year. For four days after being wpi.nded he was reported missing in action and al’ler being taken from the Germans by the French, he was eVcn tualiy located by letters he had writ ten to his mother. Th' ief’r ■ "’"cn to his mother on . r-.- ... October gives the princi pal de'c'G r h’s c "iting experiences wh':h v.-i' 1 f-”M below: Tf “ *f Tho Letter. Walter Rc-'d Hr'-nital, Washington, D. 0., October 29th, 1918, My Dear mother: .list received your letter pnd you can bet I was glad to hear from home' once more and to hear all was well. But, Mother, don’t worry about how I am hurt for 1 will he all right and ... . . . „ as good ns ever when I get well, I Atla "7- chairn 1 1 f n: r , nr w A I - 1 7„,Y. aU r, ha A n / though I can’t say Just how long that • •UaDrange, D ,; r C ' W ' , ? L jY- will be. I was shot through the leftL lanta; r * r -A. \\ asson, of LaGrange, leg below my knee and both hones Dr - M " Ashby Jones and Dr. C. B. Wil- CHURCHES BACKING UNITED WAR WORK Protestant Ministers Meet in Atlanta And Pass Resolu tions Pledging Hearty Sup port to Campaign. Atlanta, Nov. 5.—'The protestant churches cf the southeastern stater placed themselves solidly behind the United War Work -campaign at a meeting of fifty leading ministers from southeastern cities held in Atlan ta, and a comprehensive plan was worked out for the aid which these churches will render in the campaign. At the meeting the scope and full purposes of the entire campaign were outlined to the gathered ministers by officials of the southeastern headquar ters of the United War Work cam paign, and committees of ministers were named to hold conferences in the principal cities of the southeastern states with the ministers of the ter ritory of which each city forms the cen'er. The committee for Georgia is com posed of Dr. Richard Orme Flfnn, of broken, by a Hun machine gun on the fifteenth of July, and lay on tho bat tlefield of the Marne river fer two days without food or water and was apture . by the Huns, tend seven days afterward was recaptured hv the French soldiers, this being the 21th of July. 1 spent ail that time without food or anything being eione for my leg and gangrene ret in, so I had to have it taken off above the knee. But. thanks lo God, I get the Hun who shot me and seven more foi good measure, Including a captain. The only thing that worries me is i want to co back and can’t. Though I’vo done my bit wedl and without one moment's fear, and am willing to do it ever again, if I could, every ti-no I think of those Prussians iiy blood runs cold. But I can’t do any more now. Now, don’t you worry for one mo ment, for I will bo all O. K. I am go ing tc lemm a new trade and will get along fine, Ithir.k I will he able to come home in, say, two cr three months anyeva-. In a few weeks I will have a leg and will begin, to walk some. Mother. I iiaveen’t been paid since April, and nee.-l some stamps. If you can, send me a few. T wish you would and maybe I will got paid here soon. So write seion tend ell n’t worry nliout t::e at ail. Your son, BILL. MLSS HENRIETTA MORAN SUDDENLY PASSES AWAY Death Friday of Seventeen Year Old Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Moran Brings Shock to the Many Friends of the Family. of Atlanta, and Dr. T. D. Ellis, of Macon. The scheelule of conferences which lie minislers will hold wilfbe mapped out and announced in the near future. Resolutions Adopted. Tho meet-PR was fraught with en- thnslasm and determination, and nfter full and frank discussion of all the problems relating lo the campaign the following re? lutious wore adopted: irst in view of the decision of tho president, with which all good citizens hotiid loyally comply, unei in view of his dear statement tbi t his request mplies no surrender of its integrity and independence on the part of any of tlie agencies involved and no com- ,ti ise f their convictions or their rk, and in view of the importance of providing whatever is necessary to promote tit well-being of our soldiers and smlors, we urgo upon ail our churches the most earnest support of <hs effort to be made November Itth to tStii to provide the funds for minis- eriug to (ho comfort enel welfare of the army and navy We believe o r churches should take the lead in all proper effort to make the proposed campaign an unqualified success. “Second, That we rejoice in the promise f the hearty co-operation of our Protestant religious press and have learned with pleas ire of the ne- ion of ’heir representatives, taken in New York on October 17, 1918, in whicli tliev declare that we heartily approve of the plans outlined, and nieelcc the ful’eest. most explicit and sustained support by continually urg ing tho cause upon our eseveral con stituencies. (Signed) "C. B. Wilmer, “W. Louis Potent, “Richard Orme Flinn, "Ryland Knight, “Committee.” -Hu- , , . Wc serve dinner from 11 to 3 e ' 3C ' ia.ly. MONTGOMERY’S CAFE. ** : If you do not subscribe to tho Unit ed War Work fund the day may come when your soldier will have no paper in the "Y” to wrl'e home on. The rules for sending Chrletmee boxes to ooldlers overseas appear the society page of this issue of Tho Nows. Regulations governing the tending of Christmas packages tc- sailors appeared in the October 30th ieauo of this paper. After an illness of less than two days, Miss Henrietta Moran, tho 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Me ran, died at G:30 o'clock Friday atternoon, her sudden death bringing a shock to her large circle of personal friends and the many friends of the family. She was t-Ven ill while at school at tho Georgia Military College Thurs day morning about ten o’clock, being attacked with a severe fainting spell, in- iiutely she was taken to the „.,e of her parents and a physician was summoned to her bedside. Miss Moran was a member of the senior class of the Goorgia Military College and was one of the most pop ular girls attending the institition She was known to possess a lovable and Jolly disposition and was instru mental In putting much life into the student body of the school she was attending. In her college life she was regularly surrounded by friends number equal to the enrollment of stu dents. Socially, Miss Moran was In every way attractive and her Jolly manners injected much pleasure into'so many TUESDAY’S MARKETS Middling Cotton V 28 S Cotton Seed, per bushel -$1.02 No.‘l Milling Corn, per bushel—_$1.7« No. 2 Milling Corn, per buBhei—$1.72 Ear Corn $1.6.) No. 1 Wheat, per bushel $2.26 Field Peas, per bushel $1.50 Eggs, per dozen 4i’ c No. 1 butter, per lb. No. 2 Butter, per lb. 45c sessing an inusually humorous spirit helped to broaden the great degree of sadness brought about by her unex pected death. The deceased Is survived by her parents and several sisters and bro thers. The brothers are Messrs. Eel- gar, Allen, J. W., Emmett and Willian Moran, and the sisters are Misses Katheryn, Annie and Florence Moran. The funeral was held from the Bnp- ttst church Tuesday afternoon at 3 _ o’clock, the exercleea being conducted affairs In which she was so frequently I by Rev. J. C. Wilkinson, invited to take part. The fact thatl interment took place in the city she was so widely known as cne pos-1 cemetery.

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The Milledgeville news. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1901-19??, November 06, 1918, Image 1