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..... SUNDAY. MAY 19, 1918.
LIBERTY MOTORS
REFECTS CORED;
OmiLLIES
BRITISH EXPERT MAKES RE
QUEST FOR THOUSANDS, AND
FRENCH, BEFORE SCEPTICAL,
BEGGED THEY BE SENT SOON.
WASHINGTON, May 18. Liberty
motors may first reach the fighting
lines in France driving French and
British scouts. Urgent requests from
the Allied governments for early de
livery of the engines have been re
ceived and are being met.
Shipments have already been made
Great Britain, and there are intima
tions that General Pershing approved
diverting additional motors to meet
French and British requirements, even
if further delay to production of Am
erican scouts results.
The British government, it is said,
after careful investigation of the en
gine by a special expert, sent over
for that purpose, has been pressing
steadily for some thousands of motors
to be delivered for use in British ma
chines. The French experts, at first
somewhat doubtful of the Liberty, are
now asking for and will receive en
gines by July 1.
The difficulties with overheating al
leged in a letter from Louis Cammen
read in the Senate to make the Liberty
motor useless are declared authora
tively to have been overcome. Radia
tor trouble was encountered, particu
larly when machines which had been
operated successfully in northern lati
tude were taken south for tests.
These have been corrected, it is
stated, and the lubricating system of
the engine improved to the point wh
no further trouble on that score is
anticipated.
To support their view that the day
of delays in aircraft production ,
over, officials point to the fact that la st
month saw Liberty motors delivered in
hundreds, and the present indications
that the output will be more thin
doubled this month and steadily in
creased thereafter. The output last
month, so far as known here, was
greater that that of any foreign motor
with the possible exception of one 130
horse power type used in France.
No high power motor, approaching
the Liberty 450 figure, was within
sight of the American output. It was
to reach that end in quantity produc
tion, it was declared, that the Liberty
was designed.
Another phase of the dispute about
the success of the Liberty moto
promises to be settled soon by actual
trial. That is its advisability for use
in single-seated fighting machines.
Two machines of this type—one a sea
plane—have been designed and built
in this country and will be ready for
final trial at an early date. They rep
resent the first efforts ever made seri
ously to place such high power on
the single-seated short-winged speed
machines.
The Difficulties facing designers in
building Liberty fighters is to get them
back to ground safely it is explained
Tncre is no question as to the effi
ciencv of the motor involved. The
problem is one of wing surfaces, an
gle of attack in flight to insure stabili
ty and of low speed which would per
mit safe landings.
The best foreign fighting craft, like
the Spads, use from 150 to 180 horse
power motors. Their light weight
makes it possible for the small witir
surface to hold the mach’ne in the
air at a comparatively low rate of
speed, decreasing the danger of a
landing smash-up. In attempting to
use the 800-pound Liberty for this
work, the safe minimum speed of the
craft increases and the difficulties of
landing safely increases proportionate
iy
Napoleon Once Said
"A Footsore Army is an Army Half
Defeated.” Men in Training Camps, in
Cantonments, in the Army and Navy
suffer from blisters and sore spots on
their feet. Every ‘‘Comfort Kit” should
contain ore or mo’-e boxes of Allen’s
Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to
snake into the shoes. It freshens the
tned, aching, smarting feet and heals
blisters and sore spots. The Platts
burg Camp Manual advises men in
training to make daily use of Foot-
Ease. Sold everywhere, 25c. adv
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BRAZIL BUILDING
DEMOCRATIC ARMY
RIO DE JANERIO, May 17.—Brazil
is creating a democratic national army.
Since this country aligned itself with
the enemies of German militarism the
pubic interest in the army and navy
has grown rapidly.
The compulsory military service act.
however, was passed in 1908. It pro
i vides that there shall be compulsory
military service of three years by all
me(i of draft age, except and it is
the exception that is creating a demo-
I cratic army. Men who have received
a certain amount of military instruc
tions are excepted.
The military instruction may be re
ceived in military schools, but obvious
ly it is not, in most cases.
Numerous “Linhas do Tiro” or rifle
ranges, have been establisher through
out the country. Nearly 200,000 men
J already have been enrolled in these
‘‘Tiros.’
Twice a week the men practice mili
tary drill and marksmanship at the
ranges. When they become sufficient
jly expert they are enrolled in the re
serves, and are not obliged to serve
their three years in the regular rmy.
| Naval reserves are being trained by
the same method. This service at
tracts many young men because of the
actual training and short sea voyabes
given on naval ships.
With the growth of the army re
serve the public attitude toward the'
regular army has undergone a notice
able change. Formerly the army con
stituted a special caste, and this caste ,
was always viewed with considerable |
suspicion. Militarism was not at all
popular in republican Brazil. But ,
now wherever there is a miltarv
parade it is noted that a large share (
of the uniformed men are those of the .
Tiros —and the Tiros are the nation. ,
At the recent review President Wen- (
celslau Braz noticed two little boys (
dressed in the uniform of the Tiro in j
which their father was an officer. |
When the resident spied the boys, one ,
oi whom is four years old and the
other two and a half, they were stand-1
ing at salute while the flag passed the
reviewing stand. After the cere
jnonies the president called the boys
and asked if they knew the man
ual of arms. They said they did. An
aide gave a few of the simplier orders
and they executed the drill perfectly
“W’hat Tiro do you belong to?’’ the j
president asked the younger.
‘To papa’s Tiro, numbed 249. Don’t |
you want to join? It’s the best of all,”
was the answer in childish treble.
The president declared that he was
the recruiting officer in the
country.
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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
Ellaville
At the Methodist church here last
Sunday evening, Mrs. Marry Harris Ar
mor delivered a temperance lecture
that was highly enjoyed by the large
crowd present. In line with the great
temperance work on which she spoke,
she stated forcefully the necessity of
food conservation and urged the peo
ple to stand by the government in this
time of need, declaiming that those
who did not do their duty were worse
than Germans. She denounced the
junjor senator from Georgia in no un
certain terms and declared that we
could never win this war without first
winning the war against the liquor
traffic.
On last Friday evening at the High
school auditorium, “The Womanless
Wedding” was presented to one of the
largest audiences that has ever as
sembled in our town. From start to
finish it wa s a “scream.” None of the
characters were more ludicrous than
Mr. J. B. Williamson, who acted the
part of the bride, and was dressed in
the heighth of fashion, and Dr. W. D.
Sears, who was the bridegroom. Mr.
H. J. Williams was best man, and
Mr. Lon Arrington, Jr., was maid o’
honor. Special mention should be
made of Col. J. H. Cheney, the butler
Mr. J. R. Wall, the black mammy.
The success of the entertainment was
due to Miss Ruth Carr, Miss Minnie
Drane Hornady and Mrs B. L. Bridges,
president of the Womans club, under
whose auspices it was given.
Mrs. E. W. Strange entertained the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
delightfully at her home on the 9th
inst. After an interesting business
session, the following officers were
elected for a term of three years.
President, Mrs. J. H. Cheney; vice
president, Mrs. H. J. Williams; re
cording secretary, Mrs. S. C. Collins;
Corresonding secretary, Mrs. Rogers
Williams; treasurer, Mrs. A. Allen;
Registrar, Mrs. T .A. Collins; auditor,
jMrs. J. F. Cheney; historian, Miss
j Maude Wlliamson. For refreshments,
Mrs. Strange served delicious grape
juice and sandwiches.
| Mother’s Day was most appropriate
ly observed here last Sunday with a
program at the Methodist church,
splendidly arranged by Miss Nell Sid
dall. Some of the pupils of the Metho
dist Sunday school taking part were
Kittie Pearl Collins, Kathryn Wil
liams, Louise Rigsby, Fannie Mae
Walters, Sam Jones and Thomas Bat-
, tie.
Mr. Darcy Peacock, who has had a
Splendid position in Columbus, has
gone to Montgomery to work.
Truxton Stevens motored to Macon
Sunday. '
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Baldwin and lit
tle son, Frank, of Cordele, were the
week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.
J Williams.
Miss Lucille Lindsey has returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives m
Macon.
Mr. A. A. Arrington and children
The R. W. Laundry
J. L JONES, PROP.
R. W. stands for Regular Wash. My wash woman
gave me so much trouble, that I decided to do my
own washing, and while I was at it 1 knew that I
would find several more families that their regular
weekly wash was a problem to them and for their
special benefit, I amjgoing to put in a Laundry in
the old Light Plant Building near the Central Depot
and take regular washing, until I go broke, 'and if
you want a.regular wash woman give me your busi
ness, so that I can stay in business.
I am figuring on being ready by the 15th. of
June, sooner if possible. My prices are going to be
reasonable as you will see after you give me a trial,
quality and service considered.
J. L. JONES
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to peace of mind and is a real safeguard*
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iSEi HERBERT HAWKINS
Cut Off
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Wood and child
ren i eturned Wednesday from a visit
to lelatives at Rome They made the
trip in Mr Wood’s car.
Mis. D. B. Bedenbaugh and sons, Da
vid and Wilbur, spent the week-end
with Mrs. Bedenbaugh’g parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Allen, near Americus.
Mrs. R. H. Stubbs and daughters at
tended the Red Cross rally in Ander
sonville Wednesday.
W. J. Pennington and Howard Pen
nington made a business trip to Amer
icus Tuesday.
Durward Pennington returned Fri
day evening from Byromville, where
he spent three w-eeks the guest of his
aunt. Mrs. W. C. Kitchens.
Mr. and Mrs. Thorpe Grant are
spending the week-end with relatives
at Americus.
Miss Mary Alice Stubbs and Miss
Beulah Pennington attended the mo
vies Wednesday afternoon.
Our school closed last Friday after
noon. The primary pupils under the
leadership of Miss Janie Wicker, gave
a most interesting program. After
wards the upils were served delicious
ice cream.
A .F. Pennington who 1 as had ma
larial fever for three weeks, is im
proving at present.
Miss Mary Alice Stubbs is attending
commencement exercises at the A. and
M. College at Americus, and while
the she is the guest of her sister, Miss
Laura Stubbs.
W. J. Pennington and R. H. Stubbs
motored to Byromville Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Lucy Rouse, Mrs. Nellie Rouse-
Mr. Alec Rouse and Miss Marguerite
Rouse, of Andersonville, and Mrs. J.
A. Smith and children, were guests of
Mr. J. B. Rouse and children Sunday.
J. D. M. Wicker, E. Coker and R. H.
Stubbs atended court in Oglethorpe
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. David Wicker and lit
tle Miss Stella Thurman Wicker, of
Dooling, sent Sunday, here with Mr.
an I Mrs. J D. M. Wicker.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stubbs and Miss
es Mattie Sue and Julia Mae Stubbs
were shoppers in Americus Thursday.
J. A. Smith spent Saturday and Sun
day at the bedside of his father. Mr
John Smith, at the Sumter County Hos
pital in Americus.
Mr. and Mrs. Green Norris and child
ren spent the week-end near Plains,
the guests of Mrs. Norris’ father ,Mr.
Riley Greene.
visited the aviation camp at Ameri
cus Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Bridges are at
tending a surgical convention in
Montgomery, Ala.
Prof. S. E. Denton spent Sunday in
Fort Valley.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor was the
guest of Mrs. C. H. Smith during her
stay in Ellaville.
NOTICE
10 COAL ffIWMERS
Owing to the fact that coal has been
put on a strictly Cash basis by the
mines, we the undersigned dealers
in Americus feel compelled to adopt
the same phn, and will only sell
coal for cash on delivery in the fu
ture. The price of coal is fixed by
the United States Fuel Administra
tion on so close a margin as not to
warrant carrying accounts.
We trust that this arrangement
will not inconvenience our cus
tomers and that they will appre
ciate our position in the matter.
ATLANTIC ICE & COAL Corp.
HARROLD BROS.
L. G. COUNCIL
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AMERICUS, GA.
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The Americus High School
Presents
“Claim Allowed”
A story of profits and patriotism—A royalty play guar
anteed to please
/Americus School Auditorium
8:30 Monday Night
MAY, 20, 1918
The cast includes: Henry Allen, Elizabeth Belcher,
Lewis Merritt, Elizabeth Harris, Margaret Wheatley, Ely
Horne, Bamey Ball, Mary Sue Chambliss, Edward Stukes,
Jeannette Pearlman, My.tie Baldwin, Eugene Gammage,
Pauline Broadhurst, Courtney Ivey;, Lorin Smith and
others.
MUSIC BY THE JOHNSON ORCHESTRA
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