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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-25

man early this month which resulted
in a disagreement of the jury after III
hours of deliberation, there have been
intimations that the defendants would
make application for bond and the
petition fled yesterday before Judge
LittlejOhn has again aroused public
interest in this famous case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-25
ONE GROUNO IS THE
DENIAL QUICK TRIAL
Men Been in Jail
Since Arrest
Dec. 3

Counsel for DR.. Charles X. Chap
man, Charles Chapman, Jr., Warren l.
Johnson, Walter Johnson and John NJ.
Ethridge yesterday filed with Judge L.
A. Littlejohn of the Superior Court q
petition proving that the five defend
ants now prisoners in the Sumter
county Jail charged with the murder
Of Walter H. Wade of Leslie, be re-
leased under bond.
The petition alleges that Charles
Chapman, Jr.. Walter Johnson, John
Etheridge and Warren l. Johnson have
not been given the speedy trials guar
anteed them under the constitution. 1t
is set up that DR. C. X. Chapman has
been placed on trial twice, mistrial
having been declared IN both i'll
stances.
The petitioners claim that in view
of the past action of the state in the
conduct of the case, it is reasonable 10
suppose that the cases against the 9th
er four defendants will not be tried
until DIR. Chapman's case has been dis
posed of and that this being the case,
the defendants will be obliged to re-
main in Jail indefinitely, without be
ing allowed the formality of trial.
The defendants, in their petition al
lege that absolute alibis have been es-
tablished by them in both trials OF
DR.. c. X. Chapman and that evidence
has been introduced to prove that
they had no connection whatever with
the crime charged against them.
The various allegations made in the
petition accompany the formal appli-
cation for bail in any amount the
court may see fit to assess.
Solicitor General John A. Fort was
served with a copy of the petition and
Judge Littlejohn has issued an order
directing the state to show cause why
bond should not be granted to the de-
PENDANTS now in jail The hearing is
to be held at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning, March 31st.
On Sunday, December 8, 1916, the
six defendants in the Wade murder
case. Dr.. c. X. Chapman Charles
Chapman, Jr., Walter Johnson, War
ren I. Johnson. John NJ Ethridge and
H. A. Harp were arrested on war
rants sworn out by Walter Clopton,
grandfather of the murdered man.
c. X. Chapman, his son, Charles Jr,
and Warren |. Johnson were arrested
at the fair grounds in Americus,
Walter .Iohson at another point in
this city. Harp at Preston, where he
was working at the time and John
Ethridge in Hot Springs, Ark.
Or. Chapman and w. l. Johnson
were carried Immediately by automo-
nile to the Bibb county Jail at Macon,
while Charles Chapman, Jro and Wal
ter Johnson were taken to Columbus.
The following day they were brought
back to Americus and all but one of
them have been prisoners in the
Sumter county Jail since that time.
Harp and Ethridge were brought here
within a few days after the arrival OF
the others.
During the first trial of DR.. c. ~.
Chapman in January, H. A. Harp was
released on $500 bond on the motion
oc Solicitor General John A. Fort, but
the other five defendants, who win
Harp were indicted for the Wade mur-
der have remained prisoners.
Since the second trial OF DIR. Chap
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-25
Russians Vote For Republic.

LONDON, Barch 24.-The Central
committee and parliamentary repre-
sentatiyes of the constitutional or dem
ocratic party at Petrograd today voted
in favor of forming a republican form
Of government, according to a Petro-
grad dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-25
AMERICAN AVIATOR IS
KILLED BY GERMANS

PARIS, March 24-Additional news
of the front leaves no doubt that Serg
cant ]. R. Mcconnell, an American av-
iator, was killed fighting two German
machines. He was the son of Judge s.
P.Connell, of Cartridge, n. c., and abut
thirty years of age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-25
IMPORTS RESTRICTED
NEW DECREE OF FRENCH

PARIS, March 24.-By authority of
the cabinet. the minister of Commerce
has issued a decree prohibiting all i'm
ports except such as may be specially
by the government upon ap-
plication
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-25
NISTRIAL DECLARED IN
RAE TANZER CASE

NEW YORK. March 24.-The federal
Jury trying Rae Tanner, charged with
perjury, was discharged after deliber-
ating sixty-seven hours. The jury was
nearly in state of collapse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-25
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST
The weather forecast for Amer
icus and vicinity follows:
SUNDAY: Fair and cold

; "Weather or NO"-A short life
. and a merry one, is all right but
. a short life and married one
; would fit more cases.-Old Man
Sage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
PRINCE GEORGE TAKES OUT
 SMALL LIST SOUTHBOUND

The steamer Prince George sailed for the south Sunday morning early taking the following passengers from Juneau: Miss Sorenson, Mrs. H Haman and child, Henry Shattuck R. J. WulZen, Malcom Wilson, A. H N. Casperson, Mrs. Chas. Finn, Mrs P. H. Fox, Helen Fox, Alice Camp bell Helen Campbell, c. F. David son, J. H. Fisher, Mrs. J. c. Nc Bride, L. Dysdall, Thelma Roldness F. O. Ellberg and wife, R. D. Mar tin, William Mules and John Nc Carthy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
ANOTHER TRIP UP TAkU

Next Wednesday a party will be taken from Juneau and up the Taku River for two days trip by E. P. Pond and Capt Strong, of the Cas- siar. The party will leave Wednes- day morning at 8 o'clock and will return Thursday night Everything but blankets and fishing tackle will be furnished.
 The party will be taken as far up the river as the Tulsequahux, a dis tance of about g miles and will be given ample opportunity to view the scenery and fish. The Tulsequahux river joins the Taku well above the boundary line in Canadian territory and is among the scenic stretches. Those interested in making the trip can enquire of MT Pond at the Win ter & Pond store and make arrange ments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
DOLPHIN IN FROM SOUTH

The steamer Dolphin arrived from the south this morning with good passenger list and with several days mail on board. The Juneau arrivals on the Dolphin were w. J. Esman, M. Nelson, Cora Haskin, George Ed wards, F. Ward, T. Nilsson and wife, J. A. Thompson, R. Harvard, James Fuller, Mrs. E. c. Bowman. Miss Warden, F. A. Glenn and wife. Those leaving Juneau for the north were w. K Martin, Joe Meherin, J. M. Tanner, Jim Boss, Nena Boss, w. Canavan, Gen. w. P. Richardson and John W. Troy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
FARRAGUT IN AND OUT

Saturday night the steamer Ad- miral Farragut sailed southbound with a large load of ore and canned salmon. The Juneau arrivals on the Farragut were Albert Reinhart, Geo. LaBounty, c. M. Hayes and w. A. Phillips.
 Those leaving for the south were Rev. R. J. Blackwell, J. H. King and wife, J. F. Mooney and Marie Allenback, H. L. Reedy, w. M Wheel er Blenett Pedersen, John Hande land and Charles Agledahl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10

tI think every girl should have a fine hand embroidered lingerie dress among her sum- mer outfit if she can possibly afford it," says Yvonne. "l like this one because it is all simplicity, yet the lines are up to the minute. My little cousin, who has to count her pennies, says she is going to copy this one, embroidery and all, if it takes all winter long to do the embroidery. The material of this one in white Georgette crepe and the hand embroidery Is mixed with hand beading"
 The N. Y. II. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
GENERAL NEWS OF FISHING INDUSTRY
 AND FISH FLEET

The fish arrivals today on the waterfront have been light. One fish boat was in the Rolfe, Capt. Os- wald Olsen, and the cargo of 10000 pounds was sold at Douglas for 9A cents per pound. The local dealers have been backward about buying fish for the past two days on ac- count of the lack of southbound car go space on the steamers.
 
 The National Independent Fish Company has 100 boxes of fish on the floor ready for shipment south and will try to get them away on the Northwesterf'n tomorrow The Glacier Fish Company has 45 boxes packed ready for shipment, and ex- pect to get more before the next southbound steamer arrives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
ALASKA BOYS IN TRAINING CAMP
 HARD AT WORK
Letter Received from Leo Hain Tells of Daily Routine and Gives
 General News.

In a letter received this morning by Dr. Robert Simpson from Leo R. Hain, who is at the Second Officers Reserve Corps, news of interest to Juneau people was told about how the boys are getting along.
 The letter says: q will tell you little of what the fat boy (H. L. Collyer) and I are doing. We are in the same company, also Worces- ter. The other fellows from Alaska are scattered all the way from the first to the sixth company. We don't sec them very often as we are kept too busy There are about 1,500 in this camp, nine companies of in fantry one company of coast artil- lery, and two companies of field ar tillery. These divisions were made at the start and some of the men now in the infantry will be trans ferred to other branches of the ser vice. Don't know what will become of us but don't care much about staying in the infantry. Anyway like the work just fine and wouldn't miss it for anything. Feel just bully and can eat anything.
 "Reville is at 5:30 o'clock and say that is an early hour. We have to line up in front of the barracks at 5:45 o'clock and at 6 o'clock we our beds, sweep the barracks. and clean up the place for inspection, which is at 7:15. At 7:30 o'clock we get out for physical exercises for half hour. At S:05 we are out drilling and drill until 1915. Din ner is at 12:30 and at 1:30 we are out at 1t again. From 3:30 to 4:30 we take a hike across country and at 515 we fall in for retreat at 5:30. Supper is right after retreat and from 7:15 to 9:15 we study Tattoo is Fat and lights must be out by 9:30. At 10 o'clock is check call to see that everyone is pres ent and in bed. From then on we sleep and loose no time in doing it.
 This week we are having from 1 D. m. on Saturday to 10 p. m. Sunday off and we can. do as we please However, we must wear our uniforms all the time. Collyer and I came down town this afternoon and are at the Palace until tomorrow evening. There are very few in the camp tonight, you can bet. We in tend to see Blanche Ring in What Next" tonight Went to see 50 Long Lefty" the first night we were in town and it surely did seem good to be able to see real show again.
 "Dr. DeVighne was just in to see us. He is stationed just outside of San Francisco and has a First Lieu tenants Commission in the medical Corps. He looks mighty fine and likes his work very much. He thinks he will be transferred before long but does not know where he will go.
 "We will be dish washers when we get through with this camp as everyone has to serve three days in the kitchen and dining room each. It is some hard and dirty job to do that work for about no men-haven't had mine yet, but must expect to be washing dishes or waiting on table any time.
 Bradford, who used to be in the land office. and who came down to the first camp, is a first lieutenant in the Engineers Corps and is sta tioned at Vancouver, Wash"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
HUMBOLDT DUE TONIGHT

The steamer Humboldt is sched- uled to arrive from the south to- night at 7:30 o'clock She has 90 tons of freight for Juneau on board, according to- word received by Ag- ent w. w. Casey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
CHEEK JOINS ARMY

c. r. Check, the Eagle River farm CT has tenedered his services to the United States Government as phar macist for the period of the war. He expects to be called for service about the first of October.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
FINE COMMERCIAL PRINTING

The Empire Printing Company's Job Printing Department is better equipped for hne commercial and o. ciety printing than any printing once in Alaska. New machinery and equipment has recently been in- tailed. and moro is under way. Make ss prove these statements by giving us your order. n
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10

Gifts of Alaskan Old Ivory made at the Arts & Craft Shop, Front and Main street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10

Give us your next order for trans fer work or coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone 46.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10

Old papers for sale ar The HmDire once. Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
FOR sALE-MiscELLANEoUs

FOR SALE at a bargain Com pletely furnished house and lot , rooms, we'll built, double walls and roof. Large basement Free water. Apply Steve Stanworth, Douglas
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10

TWO IN uNH-Tne EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed Of all sales and the news columns ray ene svesybody. The EMPIRES are right ID to the minute on the 1ay's .newa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10

Today's News roday-,n Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10
FOR RENT-RooMs

OCCIDENTAL fIOTEL~All mod ern conveniences; $8 per month and up. Phone Il.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10

SECOND HAND Furniture for sale at reasonable prices. Alaska Furni- ture Co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10

FOR SALE-Second hand Pelton water wheel. h.p., good condi- tion. cheap for cash. c. F. Forrest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10

FOR RENT-Steam-he heated, furnished room, with board if desired, phone 27O3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-10

FURNISHED steam-heated rooms over San Francisco Bakery. Phone 31.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
MASQUERADE BALL
Amusement Company Gives First of a
 Proposed Series,

Monday night a merry party of dancers gathered at the town hall for a masquerade ball.
 While the attendance was not as large as might have been expected those present thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
 Miss Kegler and Mrs. Keenan fur nished the music for the occasion in their usual satisfactory way. In fact it is unnecessary to look elsewhere for music for such an occasion when the two ladies can be secured.
 Not all of those present appeared on the floor in costume but of those who did, l.. A. Caldwell carried of first prize as being the prettiest; he was dressed as cabaret dancer and looked the part to perfection. Theron Perkins was awarded the prize for the funniest costume and no farmer could have ap peared on the floor in a more up to date farm outfit.
 Special favors were given the ladies in the shape of Japenese umbrellas while the men wore paper turbans. At another time musical pipes were given the gentlemen while the ladies had musical carnations for their favors.
 The Company propose to put on other dances later in the season.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT.

One of the government purchasing agents representing the war department called at the plant of Turner & Cook in Southfield recently and left speciil cations for the output by that concern of 6, 900 whip centers to be used by the artillery corps.
 The government representative told Messrs. Turner and Cook that their factory seemed to be more advantage ously situated tc handle such an order than any in the country and that the department wished to have the work done in conjunction with an order for harness which Is being filled by an. other concern. The whips to be manu- factured are of peculiar shape and altogether different from any made by the Southfield factory previously. The firm was uncertain as to their ability to put out such an order in the re. quired time and according Go other specifications of the government but were assured by the official that it was case of completing the contract or turning the plant over to the govern ment.
 Samples of the whip have been sub mitted to the purchasing department and await its approval. This is the first government contract reported in this locality.-Gleanor,
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
REPORT OF FAILURES.

R. G. Dun & Co.'S. report of business failures for the first quarter of 1917 state that: "With business continuing country's commercial mortality remains relatively moderate, insolvencies re- ported to R. G. Dun & Co.,, during the first quarter of 1917, exclusive of banks and other fiduciary suspensions num bering 3,937 and supplying liabilities of $52, 370, ,099. This is the best numer. ical exhibit for the period since 1901.
 Exclusive of banking suspensions, insolvencies in New England during the first quarter numbered 394 and SUD- piled an indebtedness of $4, 6h8, 181 as against 490 in 1916 for $4, 120, ,0l9. Apart from Vermont, where two more concerns met with reverses, all of the six States reported fewer defaults, there belng decreases of 35 in Rhode Island j; 90 in Massachusetts; 20 in Maine: 10 in New Hampshire and 1n Connecti- cut. On the other hand the sum of money owed increased in Maine, Yer. mont, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and notably so in the latter instance. The expansion in amount in this sec tion was wholly among manufacturers of which three mere failed than last year, with liabilities $l 1000, 900 larger. In the trading class, improvement was shown in both respects, and in other commercial lines there was a decided falling off in number but some rise in the aggregate debts.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
TEARS DOWN THE GERMAN FLAG

Rev. B. o. Warren pastor of the 18th Street Methodist Episcopal Church of New York, formerly pastor of the Sheffield Methodist Church tore down a German flag which hung with those of other nations in the Washington Square Church where the New York Methodist Episcopal Conference was in session.
 Dr. Warren pulled down the flag while debate was in progress as to whether or not the flag of Germany should be removed. He refused to put it back until the motion to remove the flag was carried. Rev Clark Wright, a retired minister, of Yonkers, formerly superintendent of the Poughkeepsie District, and a Civil War veteran, started the debate by calling attention to the absence of French flag among the ones on the wall. He moved that the German flag be removed, Chancellor James R. Day, of Syracuse University, replied saying that the church hal brethren in Germany and that the United States was not fighting the German people but dynasty.
 "In the name of the United States government demand that the German flag be taken down." shouted Dr. Warren as he pulled down the flag.
 The motion to remove the German flag was carried half an hour after Dr. Warren had pulled it down.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
MRS. GEORGE WOOD.

Mrs. George Wood of Ashley Falls. the notice of whose death appeared in The News last week, was born in Cornwall, Conn.,, April 15, 1847, hut removed with her fathers family to Ashley Falls in the early spring of 1850.
 She married William E. Cutting of Ashley Falls May 13, 1867. To them were born two children; the son died in infancy, and the daughter kitty Louise Cutting) born April Is, 1874 at Salisbury, married Frederick w.. Sackett of Collinsville. She died August II, 1914, leaving a daughter, Eleanor Cutting. only grandchild of the late Mrs. Wood. Mir. Cutting died March 2, 1880 and August 21, 1887 she married George Wood of Southwlck, Mass.
 She is survived by her husband, a sister, Mrs. H. E Pease of Canaan and the one grandchild above mentioned i; also by many more distantly related.
 She, was the youngestdeughter of the late Dr. John Scoville and sister of Mrs. pr. Knox of Santa Barbara. Gal. |, who passed away last September.
 She united with the Congregational Church. in Sheffield soon after movina from Salisbury to Ashley Falls, about 1880.
 Her life in the small community in which she liHe ed, has always been an active one. She took a deep interest in church work. and especially Tn the erection and maintainance of the neat little chapel built few years ago, and in all services held therein.
 Her efforts with the young people, especially the school children, scene untiring. She enjoyed their coming quite often for few hours, lesson in work, for both boys and girls, after which games were played or some kind of amusement planned for them by her. She was always ready to do her part, and to help others in any good project.
 Besides being missed in her home, Mrs. Wood will be greatly missed in the little village where nearly all of her life has been passed.
 She was ever ready to help others and no one ever asked of her in vain either day or night. She also devoted much of her time in working for the little Chapel which she loved, and where she held several offices. Her singing there will be especially missed as she possessed a strong, clear voice, and her place as organist, and Sunday School teacher can never be filled. She was devoted to little children and was never more happy than when training them for the different occasions on which they held exercises in the Chapel.
 The funeral was held at her late residence on the afternoon of Friday April 6, Rev. Stanley Cummings of Sheffield conducting the services. Friends from Sutfield, Conn.,, F. D. Moore of Albany, and near friends and neighbors were present.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
KILL FLIES AND SAVE LIVES.

The Merchants Association of New York is sending the following informa tion regarding d summer pest. The warning is worth needing.
 Kill at once every fly you can find and burn his body.
 Observers say that there are many reasons to believe there will be more flies this season than for a number of years.
 The killing of just one fly NOW means there will be billions and trillions less next summer.
 Clean up your own premises; see and insist that your neighbor do likewise.
 Especially clean "out-of .the.way- places," and every nook and cranny.
 Flies will not go where there is nothing to eat, and their principal diet is too filthy to mention.
 The fly has no equal as a germ "carrier"; as many as five hundred million germs have been found in and on the body of single fly.
 It is definitely known that the fly is the "carr;er" of the germs of typhoid fever; it is widely believed that it is also the "carrier" of other diseases in. cluding possibly infantile paralysis.
 The very presence of fly is a signal and notification that housekeeper is uncleanly and inefficient.
 Do not wait until the insects begin to poster; anticipate the annoyance.
 April, May and June are the best months to conduct an anti-fiy campaign.
 The farming and suburban districts provide ideal breeding places, and the new born flies do not remain at their birth place but migrate using railroads and other means of transportation to towns and cities.
 Kill flies and save lives