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TODAY’S WEATHER REPORT.
Augusta and Vicinity—Fair tonight and
Thursday.
Georgia—Fair tonight and Thursday.
IF YOU LIKE THE HERALD—PASS IT ALONG.
VOLUME XXII, No. 122.
Another American Ship Sent to Bottom-13 Missing
German U-Boat Situation Serious, Says Lansing
MISSING
VACCUM
GUNNERS
LANDED
Captain Harris Also Rescued.
Lieutenant Thomas, U. S.
N., Perished. U-Boat
Worked Quickly.
(BY THE UNITED PRESS.)
London. —Captain S. S. Harris, of the
United States steamer Vacuum was of
ficially reported rescued by a report of
Consul Frost.
The consul quoted the captain as
definitely declaring Lieut. Thomas, U.
S. N., in charge of the Vacuum’s gun
crew, had been lost. _
In addition tu Captain Karris, the
consular’s report said four additional*
American naval gunner had been rescued
This makes a total of eight gunners who
are so far known to have been saved
from the torpedoed vessel. In contra
diction to this, the Vacuum Oil Com
pany officers here received word that
six additional gunners had been picked
up, which would make a total of ten
saved. With Lieutenant Thomas igfinite
ly known to have been lost, three others
are still unaccounted for.
Sunday at 10 a. m.^
Survivors who reached London today,
including some of the American blue
jackets, said it was aborut 10 o’clock
Sunday morning when the submarine was
first sighted, very close to the Vacuum.
Hardly a minute elapsed before the tor
pedo. which the U-boat immediately fired
struck the «ide of the ship.
A tremendous explosion resulted,
throwing many of those on the Vacuum’s
deck off their feet.
Survivors said the Vacuum began filling
and sinking at once, going down attern.
Meanwhile the submarine slowly circled
the ship, firing four shells into the
foundering hull. These smashed the
wireless. All of those rescued united in
asserting that the attack came so swift
ly that the Vacuum did not have a chance
to use her defensive armament.
American Gunner*.
American Gunners Parker, Williams,
Luykie and William were reported as the
four men included in the second survi
vors’ list.
Captain Harris advised the American
consul that Lieut. C. C. Thomas. U.
S. N., commanding the naval gunners
aboard the Vacuum, had been lost. He
said three gunners were likewise still
missing. Harris and the other survivors
of the second boatload were enroute to
a British port today.
George Wilson of the first survivors
party of 18 .arrived at Liverpool today
with a graphic story of the disaster.
“The submarine fired her torpedo, then
submerged,” he said. “Later she reap
peared and fired her guns at us, com
pleting the work of sinking of the
Vacuum. Two of our boats were dam
aged in lowering and sank, drowning the
occupants.”
While consular reports today put the
number of gunners included in the ad
ditional list of survivors with Captain
Harris at four, the Vacuum Oil Com
pany’s advices put the number at six.
GHARGESr,9OO,WOIS
• PITTSBURGTRUST FRAUD
CBV THE UNITED PRESS.'
Pittsburgh, Pa. —Sweeping investiga
tion into the affairs of the Pittsburgh
l.ife and Trust Company was under way
here today.
Its principal object was to determine
the extent of the alleged mishandling of
the company's stock and other assets
which forced Insurance Commissioner J.
Denny O’Neill to make application for
appointment of a receiver and also for
a temporary injunction to prevent the
company from doing business.
Judge Shafer was expected to grunt the
injunction late today. Hearing on the re
ceivership application will not oe held
until next Monday. Police of all cities
have been asked to apprehend Clarence
F. Birdseye and George Montgomery, New
York promoters involved In the alleged
wrecking of the concern.
Commissioner O'Neill, in his petition
charged that an attempt was made to de
fraud the Pittsburgh company of sl,-
900.000. !
75 NORWAYCRAFT SUNK
IN APRIL; 100 PERISHED
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS »
Christiania, (via London). —Seventy-
five Norwegian vessels were sunk by
German submarines in April and more
than 100 sailors lost their lives. If
such monthly loss was maintained
Norway’s merchant navy would be de
stroyed In a year and a half.
Two More at the Bottom.
London. —According to Central News
the Norwegian foreign office has an
nounced the sinking of the Norwegian
steamers Heetorla and by
German submarines. The crews were
saved.
WHERE TO GO TO OFFER
FOR WAR SERVICE
Folowing it the locations of
the places where men desiring to
enlist for war service* may go:
Regular Army Recruiting Sta
tion, southwest corner of Broad
and Ninth street*.
Naval Recruiting Station, the
New Theatre Building, 741 1-2
Broad street.
First Regiment National Guard*
of Georgia, th# Armory, 100 block
of Ninth street.
Troop K, Second Squadron,
Georgia-Carolina Fair Grounds,
Lake View.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
UNITED PRESS.
Leads the British in
Great Drive in France
GOUQtt}
Latest photograph of General Gough
leader of the victorious British, conquerof
of Bapaume, Peronne and many other
villages on the wept front in France.
unsure
AMERICAN SHIP
SUNK B! U-BOAT
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
London. —The American steamer
Rockingham has been sunk by a Ger
man submarine. Thirteen men are
missing.
Two boats containing 33 men were
picked up yesterday, one by a patrol
vessel. One boat containing 13 men
is missing.
$30,120,000 IS
BRITAIN’S DAILY
COST OF WAR
London. —Next year England plans to
spend $10,513,828,800 in prosecuting the
war. She is now spending at the rate
of $30,120,000 each day.
These figures came to light today when
Chancellor of the Exchequer Andrew Bo
nar Law introduced the most staggering
of all of England’s budgets—showing the
tremendous total of $18,499,000,000 as
England’s present national debt.
Compulsory Rationing.
London. —England’s war cabinet is now
considering a compulsory rationing
scheme, Captain Bathrust of the Food
Control Department, announced in the
house of commons today.
TEDD Y’S ARM Y
PLAN SLIGHTLY
IN THE LEAD
(BY THE UNITED PRESS.)
Washington.—The Roosevelt Division
issue again today was the most inter
esting, If not the moat important, before
house and senate conferees on the ad
ministration's army bill. All other dif
ferences are expected to he settled quick
ly.
Since the bill passed the senate late
yesterday strongest pressure has been
brought to bear on those opposed to per
mitting Roosvelt to plant the Stars and
Stripes on the battlefront.
The opponents are known to he waver
ing today, many of them having taken
the stand they did against it solely be
cause they thought to inject the Roose
velt idea Into the conscription fight would
weaken and perhaps kill the bill in favor
of a volunteer system of raising an army.
Roosevelt proponents declared today
they even believe President Wilson may
come out In favor of authorizing Roose
velt to raise and lead a fighting force
to France.
Sentiment Is being sounded out In the
house to determine how far opponents
of the Idea would go, should house and
senate conferees accept the senate
amendment which overwhelmingly passed
giving Roosevelt the permission he so
craves. If it Is found the house now will
accept it. President Wilson Is expected to
sanction It.
It Is stated on.highest authority that
the conference committee is fairly evenly
divided with a slight leaning toward
Roosevelt's plan.
LANSING WARNS NATION
SUB MENACE ‘SERIOUS’
Deep Impression Made in Washington By Announce
ment of Lansing Following Report That 400,000
i Tons Shipping Sunk Last Week
Washington, D. C.—Secretary of State Lansing this af
ternoon voiced an official warning to the country that the
submarine situation is “serious.”
“We might as well wake «p to the fact and make up
our minds that the situation i 3 serious,” he declared.
CREATES DEEPEST IMPRESSION.
\Va»hlnictftn. V. C.—Kpllou In* th« *Utem#nt <•( rotary m ourllor
in tho afternoon that th«* German* worn eatlrnated to have aunk 400,000
tona of ahinpinsr in on*- w**sk and that tli« war would have to ho curried to
Germany If It wa* to ha kept from thin Hide of the Atlantic, Lunalii*'* warn
ii.k created tho ftoepeet ImpreMalon In Washington.
It wNk recalled that at tho outaet of Germany’* Hijbrrmrlna ramjiaiKr tho
Berlin Admiralty it w juld regard tho warfare a aaa it 1.0W.000
lona a month were doatroycd.
HE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, M-AY 2, 1917.
R’WAYS
PREPARE
IN CALL
TO ARMS
Arranging- to Employ Women
in Place of Men Liable
in Conscription
Plan.
New York.—Many big Eastern railroads
today started making arrangements to
employ women in place of men called to
army by the draft.
Among the roads which are taking these
steps are the New Haven, Lehigh Val
ley Erie, New York Central, the Pennsyl
vania and the Long*lsland.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey
has not made any plans yet, but by ex
periments already conducted in its sys
tem it feels sure that women can do the
work of a large number of the men.
All roads made it plain that no men
would be displaced by women unless act
ually drafted. The women will be used
in departments not actually engaged In
physical operation of trains.
•
Within Few Month*.
At the offices of the Lehigh Valley road
it was stated that women are now Deing
given preference in the hiring of new
employes, in departments whsre they are
able to do the work as the management
expects many men will be called to the
colors within a few months. The Le
high Valley is already employing women
as car cleaners and had made some ex
periments with them#as train dispatch
ers. The New York Central also is em
ploying women as car cleaners. The
New Haven officers declared there was
no doubt steps would be taken to have
women take, the place of drafted men.
The Long Island is preparing to employ
a large number of women in clerical de-'
partments. This road has already givon
work to scores of women, and the ex
periment is declared to be a success.
Between 300 and 400 men employes of
the Grand Central terminal are members
of the National Guard and are momen
tarily expected to receive a summons to
duty. All are being rushed to put women
In their places. Some have already left,
and women are doing their work.
Already Being Faced.
The Erie offices stated an actual famine
in male clerical labor vyas already being
faced. Women are being called in wher
'ever possible.
‘They may also be used to sell tickets
and collect tickets also for that matter,”
said one official.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey
has not taken any actual steps yet, but
experiments which have been conducted
show that the employment of women as
clerks, ticket agents, telegraphers and in
similar positions Is “entirely feasible.”
* This is a situation,” it was said,
“which every railroad and e*rcry industry
must face. We might as well get ready
In time.”
The Pennsylvania lines east of Pitts
burgh have planned to place many wom
en In clerical positions and will later try
them in other and more important i>OHtB.
(BY THE UNITED PRESS.)
On Boston Elevated.
Boston Mas*.—As a precautionary step
against the probability of a large num
ber of electric car operatives being con
scripted into Federal service with the
passage of Mi« army bill, the elevated
company today was laying plans for tak
ing on women as car conductors.
H. B. Potter of the road, wno has in
vestigated the hiring of women thorough
ly as In effect in Europe at the present
time, today said a number of women
have already applied for positions.
He estimates that conscription wiil take
about 1,600 of the compa-ny’s operatives.
The men left will be made motormen and
women employed as conductors. Upon
the draft, bill passing the Boston elevated
will advertise for women.
WANTS TO HELP
ROOSEVELT TO
LICK THE KAISER
(BY THE UNITED PRESB.)
New York —“l’ve sold everythin*
I own and I won’t gj back West
until I've helped lick the kaiser."
With the remark, Lieut. John
D. Rhoades, of Kspanola, New
Mexico, former rough rider, strode
in Col. Roosevelt's office and of
fered his services. He said he had
disposed of his cattle ranch, ob
ained enough money to send his
wife to remain until after the war
at Los Angeles, and added:
“I’m going to get to France If I
have to swim.”
Roosevelt asked Rhoades If ho
could raise “hard men.”
Rhoades replied he could get all
the old rough riders, and then
some.
ANOTHER NIGHT
OF INACTION BY
THE BRITISH ARMY
Third Day of Halt in Big
Operations in Haig’s Push.
“Extensive Operations” Fore,
cast on Riga Front.
(BY THE UNITED PRESS.)
London. —Another night of inaction
insofar as large movements were con
cerned, was reported from the British
front today by Field Marshal llalg.
“Between St. Quentin and Lens
there was mutual artillerying at night”
he declared. “In the neighborhood of
Gauquisart a German raiding party
was repulsed.”
The halt in major operations on the
British front has now extended over
three days. Meanwhile the armies on
both sides continue locked along the
Scarpe, neither side being able to
gain on the forces opposing.
On the Aisne.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
Faris. —The Germans made several
attacks last night on the Aisne front.
Today’s official announcement says
they were partially repulsed by the
French machine gun fire and grenades.
In the Champagne the French made
progress.
Both the artilleries were active dur
ing the night at a number of points on
our front between St. Quentin and
Lens," says today’s official statement
regarding operations on thd Franco-
Belglun front.
On the fighting front In Franco the
deadlock persists. The results of the
French offensive have caused consider
able dissatisfaction In Paris and the min
ister of war will have to face the fire
of a number of deputies when the French
parliament meets later In the month.
On Riga Front.
(BY THE UNITED PRESS.)
Petrograd.—“Kxtcnslve operations
may be expected shortly,” was the sig
nificant phrase in semi-official state
ments today describing a sudden re
sumption of intense cannonading on
the Riga front.
The fire covered the region south of
Riga to Ikskull and was particularly
intense in the region of Kalcncm.
The “extensive operations" may have
something to do with reports of a
week ago that a German battle fleet,
conveying transports was In the Ral
tlc and presumably destined for use
In a rear attack against the Russian
Riga line.
Mush Evacuated.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
Constantinople, (via London) —The
evacuation by the Russians of Mush,
in Turkish Armenia, la announced by
the war office. The town has been oc
cupied by the Turks.
Adriatic Air Raida.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PtIESS.)
Rome, (vie Paris). —Reciprocal air
raids in the northern Adriatic are re
ported In an official announcement by
the war office.
TEN DAYS LONGER
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Washington. The British mission
expects to he here at leant ten days
longer. Then the parry will leave for
New York and possibly a short trip
Into the middle west Several experts
may remain permanently In Washing
ton. Included would probably he a
shipping, munitions, food and trade ex
pert .
Prospects of a separate peace by any
of the Teutonic countries are wholly
discounted by the British mission on
the ground that Germany's hold on
her allies Is altogether too firm.
LONE BANDIT ROBS TRAIN.
(BY THE UNITED PRESS.I
Sparta, Wis. —After throwing the
brakeman from the vestibule of the
rear coach, a bandit early today rob
bed the passengers on a Chicago and
Northwestern train near here and
made his escape.
The bandit hoarded the train at 1.0
Crosse, remaining In a fogwurd coach
until within a few miles out of Hpar
ta. As the train pulled Into the yards,
he knocked the brakeman, John Her
kett, /who was acting as flagman, from
the vestibule and went through the
passengers In the last coach,
A description of the bandit was fur
nished by the passengers and posses
are searching the city and surrounding
country today.
SKEPTICS
OVER THE
PEACE
OFFER
Feeling That German Pro
posal Thursday to Be With
Three-fold Ulterior
Motive.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
Copenhagen.—(Via London.) —
The speech which was to have
been made in the reichstaa by Dr.
von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Ger
man imerial chancellor, on peace
and internal relations has been
postponed to a more fitting oc
casion, according to word received
here.
Flatly Denied.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
Amsterdam.—The Berlin social
ist newspaper Vorwaert* today
flatly contradicts the announce
ment yesterday of the Tageblatt
that Imperial Chancellor von
Bethmann-Hollweg is to make an
nouncement of Germany's war
war aims in the Reichstag tomor
row.
Three Propositions.
London.—What sort of peace
terms German Imperial Chancellor
von Bethmann-Hollwcg would of
fer before the German relchstug
ran the gamut of speculation to
day. Most London newspapers
agreed the chancellor’s second
proffer has been forced by growing
unrest-throughout the Central Km
plres for some official government
statement of Germany’s war alms.
Meanwhile German newspapers
comment, received via Holland, in
cluded thlt* extract from an edito
rial by Theodore Wolfe, in tho
Tageblatt:
"We openly admit that Germany
la no longer able to dictate peuoe
terms, even if she strove for pence
with an outward show of annexa
tion, which Is not the case. Ger
many. however, demands a peace
taht will allow her freedom of
trade and independence and guar
antee her economic Interest abroad
shnll he protected whether they he
In Sydney, Yokohama, or Ant
werp.”
The reachstag re-assembled to
day after a recese since April 24th.
At that time the 1 sitting was dis
solved amid considerable disorder
on account of Socialist demands
for complete discussion of tho
whole subject of food supplies and
rationing.
(BY THE UNITED PRESS.)
Washington.—Three major proposi
tions commanded the attention of the
Allies’ world war conference here to
day:
Speculation as to what Germany's
peace move will bo In the relchstug to
morrow.
The detailed offer of American ship
ping to our Allies and organization of
the speed-up program for building
more ships.
The agreement of the United States
government, over the objection of cer
tain members of the war college, to
send troops to Europe ut once If they
are wanted.
French, English and American war
commissioners today were exceedingly
skeptical of any peace move, however,
seemingly attractive, which Hethmann-
Hoilweg may hold out tomorrow.
Three-Fold.
There Is feeling In official circles
that the ulterior motive of the pro
jected peace proposal Is three-fold:
To capitalize A last, dying hope that
the United Staten can he swerved from
active participation In the war.
That German separate peace propa
ganda In Kuusla may crystallize and
a separate peace be completed.
' That, wavering South America, the
country to which German eyes turn
hungrily and hopefully, according to
the Allies' commissioners now here,
may be reset at normal and kept out
of the war altogether.
Germany, the Allied solonß here said
today, cun make a superficially mag
nanimous pence offer by giving up
anything but her corridor Into Turkey
and still be victorious.
"The moral effect troops” probably
about 2,000 marines or militia which
France wants at the front at once,
will be sent. And the government's of
fer to send a large array In small
groups, beginning at once, is before the
European Allies today. This would
obviate employing great blocks of
shipping by sending the armies en
masse
Should the Allies say openly "send
the armies at once," It would cause no
surprise In Washington.
OBREGON RESIGNS AS
MEXICO WAR MINISTER
(BY THE UNITED fHER*)
Mexico City.—General Obregori, dno
of the government's chief supporters,
resigned his position as Minister of
War today, n short time after Presi
dent Carranza had been sworn Into of
fice. tils resignation was unexpect
ed.
TWO LEASED WIRES FOR TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
100 SHELLS PER
MINUTE RECORD
ON 8 MILE FRONT
With the French Armies in the
Field —One hundred shells per I
minute was unprecedehted tnnx
imuni of artillery fire with which
the French on Monday attacked
alontf a front of eight miles around
Moronvillera.
This concentrated blaze was the
precursory move in . the French
move over tlie western summits
of the shoulder of the Moronvil
lers crest. It was one of the most
formidable artillery actions in the
history of the entire war to date.
I saw this hundred-shells-a min
ute bombardment continue through
the day. The Vesle Valley was a
seething furnace of bursting pro
jectiles, smoke and dust.
400,000 TONS
OF SHIPPING IRE
SOI LUST WEEK
State Councils For National
Defense Meet. Sec’y Baker
Tells of Needs. Gov. Harris
Urges Prohibition.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
Washington. Secretary Lane
told the governors conferring here
today with the council of national
defense on the part Htate govern
ments will take In the war, that
the Federal government had heard
400,000 tons of shipping had been
sunk 111 the last week by German
submarines.
The destruction, Secretary Lane
said was not threatening the ex
istence of Knglund and Franco hut
was alarming the United States.
of inventions to combat the
submarine menace Is being dili
gently pursued in the Interior de
partment, he said.
The United States must build
ships as rapidly us possible he told
the delegates.
“If we don’t fight thg war on the
other side," he said," we shall have
to fight It on this side of the At
lantic.”
Great Army Machine.
(BY THE UNITEO PRESS.)
Washington. —States and federal
government must work In closest co
operation In the nation's history, If
the nation Is to he successful In the
greatest of nil wars. Secretary of War
Iluker told representatives of all the
Htuto councils of defense when they
opened sessions here today.
linker did not mention specifically
the mutter of military co-operutlon,
but ho plainly hinted that this impor
tant matter still Is unsettled and It
would ho subject to ehunge.
especially will this complete co
operation he necessary In putting to
gether the parts of the great army ma
chine authorized by congress, Raker
said.
As far as possible, every effort will
he made to preserve the Identity of the
national guard, In the building up of
the great army-to-be, Raker continued
In outlining thoroughly the plans for
enforcement of the selective conscrip
tion plan.
The sessions today marked the first
real step of organized co-operation
between the states and the federal gov
ernment in the matter of national de
fense, and Baker urged the first step
to be taken by the states, is to make
the first nation-wide conscription
registration day a "great national dem
onstration of patriotism and firmness
of purpose."
LARGE NUMBER EXPECTED TO ATTEND
BIG FOOD CONFERENCE THURSDAY A. M.
Will Be Held at New Modjeska
Theatre Beginning at Ten
O’clock. Dr. A. M. Soule Will
Be Principal Speaker
URGENCY oFrAISING
MORE FOOD CROPS TO
BE KEYNOTE OF MEETING
Assistant Commissioner of
Agriculture, President of
Georgia Chamber of Com
merce and Others Make Talks
The great Augusta Food Conference,
under the uusplces of the Board of
Commerce, will be held at the New
Modjexku Theater on Thursday morn
ing from 10 until 1 o’clock. The ea
pu< lly of the magnificent new theater
will he taxed, It la hoped, for the sub
ject Is of vital Importance to every
one, whether he 1* a farmer, profes
alonal man, merchant, laboring man,
or dapltallat. The Hoard of Commerce
haa organized a Food Commiaalon
which propoaea to underwrite $25,000
of aeed and fertilizer to he used tot
the promotion of food crop raising In
this aectlon. It la planned to finance
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4 O’CLOCK
EDITION
$7.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY
DECISION
TO SEND
TROOPS
OF 0. S.
French Commissioners Elated,
British Also. President
to Discuss Plans
Today.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PREBB )
Washington.—The French commit
w loners today hud assurance yiat th#
American government is willing to send
troops to France—one of the urgent rec
ommendations they brought to tnla coun
try—when the* allies believe they can
afford to spare the necessary ships for
transporting any army and its equip
ment across the Atlantic.
The administration has put aside the
objections of the army general staff to
sending any troops to the battle front
until a big force has been raised and
trained for nearly a year and has de
ckled that for the sake of the morale of
America’s actual participation In the
French battling, a small contingent shall
go forward as soon as possible.
Half Million Tons Required.
This will be soon, It Is believed, al
though the government Is mindful that
nearly 5(10,000 tons of shipping would be
required for a regular army unit of 24,-
000 men, and that this amount would
have to be diverted from carrying food
Both British and French commissioners
were enthusiastic over the prospects. It
was believed President Wilson would in
formally ‘diseiiHH plans for an American
expedition today with Rene Viviani,
Marshal Jo.fre and Admiral Chocheprat,
leaders of the French mission whom ho
expected to lunch at the White House.
Tomorrow the French party will leave
for Its tour of eastern and mklwestern
cities.
SUGGESTS POSTPONING
SCHOOL OPENING IN FALL
(BY THE UNITED PRESS.)
Washington.—Suggestion that all
school opening next fall he postponed
several weeks to permit girls an<l boys
to work on farms and In food producing
establishments was made to the House
agriculture committee by Secretary
Houston.
Houston was explaining his recent plea
for establishment of what would be a
virtual war time foor dictatorship. Ho
suggested a census bo taken of all girl
and boy students, particularly high
school students, who would be available
to help out those sections where farm
labor is scarce. -
Housewives, Houston declared, must
realize thst kitchen economy of the
strictest kind must he effected ts the
$700,000,000 wasted annually “below
stairs" Is to he cut down.
“QUART A MONTH” IS IN
EFFECT IN WEST VIRGINIA
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
Charleston, W. Va.—lmportation of
ll'iuor Into West Virginia which has
been carried on In great quantities since
the. state voted In favor of prohibition
five years sgo, became limited today with
the going to effect of the “quart-a
raonth" law passed at the recent session
of the legislature. The new law pro
hibits any person from carrying Into the
state more than one quart of Intoxicants
In any thirty days. Authorities In charge
of tho enforcement of the act believe
that It will amount to practical prohi
bition.
GIRL “BELL HOPS.”
(BY THE UNITED PRES*.)
New York.—Sweet soprano volcpr
will noon chant the familiar bell hoy
cries of "call for Mr. Hmythe,” In New
York hotels If the mule help continues
its rush to the colors.
One big hotel today started looking
for girls to fill tho places of two "bell
hops" who have changed their livery
for Uncle Ram's khaki. Hotels expect
a famine In male waiters also.
the farmers to the extent of $25,000,
the money to be paid back after the
crops are raised.
The meeting Thursday will be ad
dressed by moat able speakers. The
principal speaker will be Dr. Andrew
M. Houle, president of the Georgia Col
lege of Agriculture, one of the foremost
.agricultural authorities In this state
or section of the country. Dr. Houle
will speak of the urgent need of the
Houth to be self sustaining In thla
crisis In the nation's history.
The meeting will open at 10 o’clock
with prayer by Dr. M. Ashby Jones.
Dr, Jos. K. Greene, president of the Sa
vannah Valley Associated Farmers*
Clubs, will bo chairman. Dr. Howard
T. Cree will introduce the principal
speaker, Dr. Andrew M. Houle. Dr.
Houle's address will be about hour In
duration.
Mias Bessie Harper, home demon
stration agent for Aiken County, will
make an address, as will Mr. B. H.
Groover, assistant commissioner of ag
riculture; Mr. H. G. Hustings, president
of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce,
and Mr. N. 1,. Wlllet, of Augusta, all
excellent speakers and well versed In
agriculture.
The raising of more food crops by
the Intensive plan of cultivation rather
than by Increased acreage Is expected
to he the keynote of the meeting. The
mixing of livestock, the growing of
corn, velvet hesns, peus, peanuts and
other food crops, not only for this
year, but for every yeur In the future,
will be stressed.