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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
CITY OF $4,000
REPORTED To De
LYING IN RUINS

SAN JUAN-DEL-SUR Nicaragua
June S.-A news dispatch from Teguc'
alpa, Honduras, says 9 violent earth
quake. accompanied by volcanic erup
ton and followed by fire, totally de-
stroyed San Salvador City, a city OF
&c 600 inhabitants last night. Other
towns known to have been destroyed
are Quezaltipeque, Neiapa, Suchichoto,
Peisnal, Armenios and Mejicanos.
The dispatch adds that operators
reaching the edge of the devastated
zone reported at 9:2O O'Clock this
morning, that San Salvador is in ruins,
and that everything within q radius of
thirty miles of the city had been de-
stroyed. Following the volcanic erup
ton, rain fell in torrents during five
ours, according to these survivors.
Late this afternoon additional sur
yivors who reached the safety zone re
ported that San Salvador had been to-
tally destroyed, not a building being
left in the city, the greatest damage
probably being due to an earthquake
shock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
DOCTORS To MEET
HERE ON JUNE 70

IThe Third District Medical Society
IS to hold its semi-annual meeting in
Americus on Wednesday, June 10th
and arrangements for the gathering II
the physicians are being made by the
local committee in charge.
Quite large attendance of physic-
ians from the various counties com
rising this district is expected ani
an interesting program is to be rend-
cred Several technical papers will be
read and discussions on various inn
9urtant medical topics viii feature the
convention.
Mayor L. G. Council will deliver an
address of welcome, while DR.. H. A.
Smith will welcome the visiting ply
scians in behalf of the Americus doc
tors. The Carnegie Library auditorium
will be used as the convention hall and
at night at Windsor Hotel. a banquet
will be served.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
JOHN D. WALKER IS
FOUND not GUILTY

John D. Walker, of Sparta, Ga. we'll
known throughout the state and head
of the Walker Financing & Securities
Company, as we'll as chain of bank
ing institutions, was acquitted here
last night of charge of accessory be.
fore the fact to forgery in connection
with the closing of the doors of the
De Soto Banking Company.
He was indicted by the grand jury
at the present term of the superior
court on two charges, one alleging that
he caused the forgery of certain GER
tificates of deposit in the De Soto
Banking Company, of which he was
financial agent and the other alleging
that he borrowed money from the in
stitution without the consent of this
directors.
The trial of the forgery charge con
sumed the entire day on Thursday AMI
the case went to the jury about
o'clock Thursday night. The jury
remained out but a few minutes ant
returned a verdict OF mot guilty" w
w. Dykes assisted Solicitor Genera
John A. Fort in the prosecution o.
the case, while w. f. Burwell o.
Sparta, Ca, and w, A. Dodson of thi
city, represented Mr. Walker.
This morning the case against hin
for borrowing money from the banl
without the consent of the directors
was mol pressed by Solicitor Fort. .
Following the acquittal last night, B
L. Carter, former cashier of the d.
Soto Banking Company, withdrew hi
plea of guilty to the charge of forger!
standing against him. He had made
this plea yesterday morning. 1t is
stated that this case will also be no
pressed.
A. NJ. Barlow, formerly assistan
cashier OF the defunct institution, an
nounced through his attorneys, WALTZ
& Fort, this morning, that he would
plead guilty to the charge of embez.
Element resting against him at the
next term of superior court. A similar
char?e stands against B. l. Carter. but
whether it will be brought to trial n;
this term of court has not been defn-
itely decided.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
SOLDIERS OF LOST PROVINCE
NOT TRUSTED BY GERMANS

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, June
IS-German prisoners declare the in
habitants of Alsace and Lorraine who
are enrolled by force in the German
army are treated with the utmost sus-
picion and severity, especially on the
western front
They are kept under strict survei:'
lance and for the most part employed
behind the lines as it is feared theY
would desert if sent to the front
trenches.
The Alsacian soldiers as we'll As
those from Lorraine are only granted
leaves of absence to visit their homes
after very strict investigation of their
sentiments as regards France.
AS fast as possible these soldiers
are being withdrawn from the French
front and sent to the Russian front.
One German prisoner recently states
that while he was at Hildeshen he
saw 10 Lorraine soldiers brought in in
closed wagons and under armed es-
corts. They had belonged to the 231st
German regiment of Reserves then
stationed at Vitry-les-Reims but had
been withdrawn as the result of con-
stant desertions amongst their com.
rades from Alsace and Lorraine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
BOYS TO HELP REPLACE
NEGRO LABOR on FARMS

ATLANTA. Ga, June S.-Scores of
Atlanta high school boys, little too
old for boy scouts and a little too
young to enlist in the army. are plan
ming 10 do their bit this summer, an
az the same time turn a well-earned
penny by going to the farms and TAX
ing the places of older men who have
been drafted, and of negroes lured to
the North by labor agents whose glow
ing pictures of high wages and social
equality have usually turned out 10
be race riots in which the negroes
were attacked by people who do not
understand or appreciate them nearly
so well as their Southern white folks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
.GuARDsMEN ARE NOT
SATISFIED WITH PAY

ATLANTA, Ga, June SS.-"The ghost
walked" at the officers training camp
today, and the outgrowth is an under
current of dissatisfaction among ma
tional guardsmen, particularly non
commissioned officers of the guard, who
have been assigned to the training
camp These men fail to see, as they
express it, the fairness of having serv-
ed months and months on the border
given the hardest kind of service, and
new when the designated for the train
ing camp are given about $25 to $50 ,
month-while men who have done nc
military service at all are handed $40.
ly the government for months train
ing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
ONO GRANGER TO
BOOST LIBERTY BONDS

COLUMBUS, O., June S.-0hio grang
ers, $4,000 strong, today launched a
mammoth summer drive on the Hin /
enburg line" l.. ]. Tabor, master OF
the Ohio grange. led the campaign -
boost Liberty Bond sales. Oranges
met throughout the state Every
farmer will be urged to buy Liberty
Bond" Tabor said today. Public
sentiment will be created to prevel,
use of grain for alcohol during the wa :.
Farmers will take steps to curb food
SPECTATORS The campaign opened
today with farmers and merchants
picnic at GAINESVILLE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
MshIngton Hears ei cataslropIle.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. June S.-Dis-
patches frcm Minister ong at San Sa'-
vador. sent at 9 O'Clock last night and
received at the state department early
this morning, state volcanic eruption
destroyed part of the city. the ruins
being later consumed by fire, waic''
was then under control. The dispatc'.
states the earthquake was first felt At
6 So last night. and continued. in
creasing in violence until S:45, wheI
a neighboring volcano began erupting.
showering hot ashes all over the city.
No deaths had been reported up to the
time the dispatch was fled, but it is
thought possible the first violent erup-
tion occurred after that hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
PERSH|NG GIVEN
WARM WELCOME
by BRITISH STAFF

LONDON, June S.-General Pershing
and his party, who landed at Liyerpooi
tais morning. arrived at London this
afternoon and were welcomed by Wa
ter Hines Page, American ambassador; /;
Lord Derby, secretary of state for war
yiscount French, commander of the
british home forces and other officers.
including Lord Brooke, who will be
attached to Gen. Pershing's stuff dur
irg his London stay
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
ANNUAL SERMON Of
LESLIE CAMP NOW.

LESLIE, Ga, June S.-0n Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock in the Meth0
dist church, Rev. E. E. Gardner, Of
Columbus, Ca, will preach the an
nual sermon TO Leslie camp, No. Oil
Woodmen of the World This occas-
ion is to be made particularly inter
esting, both to Woodmen and their
friends, and special program has
been arranged.
The local camp will march in 3
body from Woodmen hall to the churcl
and all visiting members Of the orde'
are invited to be present on this oc
casion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08

complete success; in order to minim.
ize the evil effects; in order to dis
tribute the shock so that business wiil
rot feel it, it will be absolutely neces-
sary for the people at large to partici-
rate generously in the Liberty Loan
To require the banks and trust compa-
nies Of this country, whose total loans
for commercial purposes now are eigll-
teen billions of dollars, to assume the
hulk of a government credit of an ad-
ditional seven billions would be sub
jectfng the business of the nation TO d
great strain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
PEASANT CALL ON
ARMY To Be LOYAL

PErRoGRAD, June S.-The congress
of peasants in session here adopted a
resolution today calling upon the army
to submit itself to discipline and de-
fend revolutionary Russia. The con-
gress also affirmed it to be the duty
of those it represents to defend their
country energetically and to make ev-
cry sacrifice to sustain the fighting
strength of the army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
GOETHAL s DROPS
TWO ASSISTANT IS

WASHINGTON, d. c., June SS.-Ma-
jor-General Geothals, general manager
of the Emergency Fleet corporation,
dismissed F. A. Eustis and F. Hunting
ton Clark, his aids, who originated the
i OGDEN ship plan, today. The action fol
lows the issuance of a statement last
night by Eustis and Clark virtually !
charging Goethals with holding up the
wooden shipbuilding program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
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WINTER WHEAT CROP
ESTIMATES ANNOUNCED +.

y WASHINGTON, D. c., June s. =
= The department of agriculture =
+today estimated the wheat crop, =
= winter and spring, will yield &c. 4
= 100000 bushels. A total of 640.- :
= 100000 bushels were harvested in !
= this country last year
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08

district of Little Russia, according to
a message from Poltava, reaching here
thi safternoon. He refused to permit
the district to send supplies to tho
army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
ASKED TO BE MORE SPECIFIC.
DRIGGERS sPOKE OFT IN COURg

ATLANTA, Ga. June s.-Asked 10
be more specific when he lodged 4
general charge of cruel treatment
against his wife, d. n. Driggers of this
city scratched his head and thought .
minute, then said: well, she knocked
me down with a stick of stove wood
when / had my back turned" Give
him verdict" the judge directed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
CREW Of AMERICAN
STEAMER SH[LLEO

PARIS. June S.-survivors from a
French bark summarized in the Eng
hsh Channel stated today that they
saw a big American steamer torpedoed
and a submarine shell small boats
when the crew were trying to escape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
NEW PRInCIPAuITY
DECLARED IN RUSSIA

PETRoGRAD. June s.-M Krustaleff
Nosar, who was president of the execu-
tive committee of the workmen's coun-
ell during the Russian revolution OF
1905. which failed. has proclaimed the
autonomy of the Pereyaslav
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
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100 AYIATORS ARRIVE IN
FRANCE FOR WAR DUTIES

> WASHINGTON, d. c., June s.
= One hundred American ayiators
= have arrived in France for anti
= submarine or other duties. Secre-
= tary Daniels of the navy depart
= ment, announced today.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
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: THREE BRIGADIERS NAMED
TO BE NEW MAJOR GENERALS :

= WASHINGTON. D. c., June I. :
President Wilson today nomi- ?
: mated three brigadier generals to =
= be major generals. Tlfey are =
? Gen. John F. Morrison, Gen. Will =
: liam L. Sibert and Gen. Charles
: G. Morton. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08
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THE WEATHER.

; Probably thunder showers to-
, night and Saturday
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-08

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY Y paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18
ROBERTSDALE

The members of the Concordia league
held A. banquet at the Lutheran church
last evening.
Mrs. Balloon of Chicago. spent the
day here visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Minsberg. Jr.. OF Myrtle avenue.
Mat strickhour has sold his buns-
allow on Atchison avenue. to F. Rich
ard Schaaf
John and William Scott of Coloma.
Mich, visited friends here Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. f. Williams left
Tuesday for Medicine Hat. Alberta.
Canada.
of Chicago. are spending a few days
here visiting her mother. Mrs. Richard
Schaaf.
Miss Bertha Lundquist of the Frank
lin hight school, has recently passed
the examination for the order of
OF Gregg Artists certificate issued by
the Gregg Publishing Company Of
New York. As these Certificates are
given only to those whose shorthand
writing shows ability to produce neat,
accurate notes. Miss Lundquist is 10
be congratulated for the excellent work
she has done.
Mr.. and Mrs. oscar GALES have NOV
ed from Roby to the Lingham home
in Myrtle avenue which they recently
purchased.
Mrs. Ensweiler of Hammond, visited
her daughter, Mrs Fred Langohr OF
Indiana boulevard, last evening.
Martin Eggers has purchased a new
Dodge automobile.
The members OF the Daughters of
Liberty will give pedro party at the
l. o. .. F. halt. Monday evening. May
81
Mrs. John Mnsberg. sr, is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Malcolm Fergerson
OF Indiana Harbor. for a few days.
The meeting of the women of the
Cooperative store has been postpon-
ed until Friday, June l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18

various favors therein was the cause
OF much mcrriment
Edward j. Evans Is confined to his
home in Ohio avenue by illness.
Lloyd Daugherty has enlisted in the
hospital corps and will leave for Fort
Wayne on Monday. Emil Dexter who
has also enlisted. has left for Fort
Wayne.
Princess theatre tonight. The fas-
cinating Fanny Ward in The Years of
the Locust" A splendid drama in nve
acts. Also a Paramount Photograph.
5-ts-1
At the general meeting of the Fort
nightly club to be given next Monday
night, Red Cross nurse, Miss John
son OF Chicago. will be the speaker.
Miss Johnson has served for fifteen
months in France, being one OF the
first to go over. She has also many
relics and the meeting promises to be
OF great interest.
Robert Pinkerton has gone to Wanna
tab where his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Pinkerton moved some time ago.
His fathers health is very poor which.
necessitates his enlisting in farm
duties.
John ]. Keller of whiting. has been
elected president OF the ANTI uperCu-
losis Society of Indiana.
The Boosters club of the X. o. T.
NJ. will give a dance at the Slovenska
Dom on May %.
Warren Renne and his step-son,
Richard Renne, were arrested early
Thursday morning on the charge OF
assault and battery. Both were releas
ed on bond to appear May 81 for trial.
Attorney and Mrs. Walter s Smith,
nee Miss Jessie NJ. Curtis. returned last
night from their wedding trip, they
having spent several days at West
Baden. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are living
at the home OF the latters parents on
Oliver street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18
HOBART

Ben Rhowedder who had his left foot
badly cut in the cogs of a tractor
about a week ago. suddenly grew worse
Wedne sday evening and after lockjaw
had set in he was taken to the General
hospital at Cary where he died early
Thursday morning. The funeral ar
engagements have not yet ben made.
A number from here attended the
dance given at the Oak Knoll pavilion,
west of town last evening.
The o. L. 5. gave a benefit show at
the Gem theatre last evening. 1t was
largely attended.
DIR. Dwight Mackey is suffering from
an infection on his left hand.
Rev. l.. Applegate and William Dew
onshire attended the annual convention
of the Episcopal churches in. this di-
geese of Michigan City. Tuesday.
James Wagner is sick 'swith scarlet
fever.
The barn on the Schooler property on
Cleveland avenue, caught on fire about
noon Thursday from unknown causes.
Not much damage was done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair. be careful
what you use. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much aikali'
which is very injurious. as 1t dries the
scalp and makes the hair brittle
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil. for this is pure
and entirely greaselcss. It's very cheap.
and beats the most expensive soaps or
anything else all to pieces You can
get this at any drug store. and few
ounces will last the whole family for
months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in. about teaspoonful Is all
that is required. 1t makes an aouno-
ance CT rich. creamy lather. cleenses
thorou ghly. and rinses out easily The
hair dries quickly and evenly. ana 1.
soft. fresh looking bright, fuzzy. wavy
and easy TO handle. Besides. II loosens
and takes out every particle OF tust
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18

nue.. have returned from Knox. Ind.
where they were called by the Illness
of the formers mother.
Arthur Vernon of I.aporte avenue.
has returned home from St. Bernard
hospital and is getting along nicely.
Miss Amanda billiard and Miss
Blnche Dessmier of East Chicago. viii
attend a sorority dance at the South
Shore Country club on Saturday even
ing as the guests of Misses Mary Drake
and Annie Mcdonald.
Francis Denham. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert r. Denham. has enlisted in the
Illinois national guard. He is on the
reserve list awaiting admission to the
First regiment. Company A, T. \. G., Of
which the other Whiting high school
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18

boys are also members.
Miss Thelma billiard will return
home Monday from LeRou. Ill. where
she has been teaching.
Mrs. Robert f. Humphreys enter
tanned the members OF the Tri Kappa
sorority at party at her home in La
porte avenue. Wednesday night. in
honor Of her new daughter, Mrs. Claude
v Humphreys, nee Miss Elsie A. Trowe.
The color scheme used in the decora-
tions was pink and white. The even
ing was spent in music. contests and
needle work. two-course buffet
luncheon fas served in which the idea
OF the post-nuptial affair was carried
out IN many ways. The cutting OF the
brides cake and the securing Of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-18

BHnk OF whiting, ScnrnI~ Building.
Hr.u from y n ns. to 3 %. xm. as
AIR and Mrs. Seagraves OF Ohio ave-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-10
oERMANs MuRDEa pRIsoNERs.
Strip Sailors Of Life selts and Leave
Them 10 Drown.

A British -Thirty-eight mem.
beers OF tho crew Of the steamship bel.
gian Prince were drowned IN a most
deliberate manner by the Germau sub
marine which sank her, according tn
the account given by survivors OF that
British vessel. who have reached Brit.
ish shores. Que Of tho Engiishmen
who ESCAPED says.
about = o'clock on Tuesday even.
Ing, when we we're 200 miles or land,
saw the wake OF an approaching tor.
pesio. The vessel gave i lurch as she
was hit and | was thrown TO the deck
among the debris. The vessel listed
heavily and all OF us took to the boats.
The submarine approached aud
shellcd the vessel and then ordered the
small boats alongside the submarine.
The skipper WIS summoned and taken
inside. The others were mustered ON
the deck Of the submarine,
"'The Germans removed tie life belts,
and the outer clothing of all except
eight Of us, smashed the llfehonts with
axes aud then rescntered the suhmn
vine aud closed the matches, leaving us
on deck. The submarine went about
TWO miles and then submerged, had
4 life belt. Near me was an apprentice
boy Of 10 shouting for help went
20 him and held him up until naunIght,
b.. he became unconscious ana dl0d OF
tsnusure, Az daylight | saw the Rel
Eian Prince aflout. ! was picked up
after eleven hours Ia the water by u
patrOl boat"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-10
SENATE ADOPTS
PROHIBITION PLAN
PROPOSAL FOR SUBMISSION OF
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE TO
STATES is APPROVED.
Measure Contains Provisions Limiting
Ratification Period to Six Years
Twenty Senators Vote Against
the Proposed Change.

Washington, resolution for sub
mission to the states of prohibition
amendment to the federal constitution
was adopted August by the senate.
The vote was 65 to 20 eight more than
the necessary two-thirds.
Az adopted, khe resolution contains
a provision that the states must be
asked to ratify the amsQdment within
six years. The house still must act on
the resolution,
The PROPOSED constitutional amend
ment Is the first initiated by congress
since that providing for popular cleo
ton of United States senators, APP
proved in 1911. 1t is the first time that
either branch of congress has approved
a constitutional amendment for prohl-
bitlon.
AS adopted, the resolution, which
was submitted by Senator Sheppard
of Texas Democrat, would add the fol-
lowing articles to the federal consti-
tuition:
"rhe manufacture, sale or transport
tation Of Intoxicating liquors within,
the Importation thereof, into, or the
expectation thereof from the United
Stat6s and all territory subject TO the
Jurisdiction thereof for beverage pur-
poses is hereby prohibited,
This article shall be Imperative uD,
less It shall have been ratified us an
amendment to the constitution within
six years from the date of the submits
sion thereof to the states by the con-
gress-
The congress. shall her6 power IL
enforce this article by appropriate leg
aslatlon."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-10
GOvERNOR OF RUSS
CAPITAL MURDERED
SHOT IN BACK ENDS LIFE or
NAN DELEGATED TO PpT
DOWN RtoTING.
ksrenskG Strong Mar Of Nation. md
~ Cabinet Members Exeept ons
Reaiun, has Lafaf WIN
draw Actlon.

Pctrograd. General FroeIli, military
governor Of f'esrograd snys ibe Iioltrae
Gazette, has bern killed. lie was
traaehsTosTty sh0t IN thu tBek.
GenernI Erdein was appotpted mill.
tary governor ~ Isarrogrud IL success
sion ~ General PoiOytaen, VINO ~.
signed after faiiing TO put doDn rioi-
ing General Erdain had been com
aaander 81 the Eleventh army
Premier and War Minister RerensIsy
and nIl the other members of his cab
inet except vice Premiev HekraseT re.
signed Friday night. Later, with the
exception Of NJ. TeFesTchenko, the for
elgn minlster, they pfthdreg their res
ignati0ns
The action Of the cabinet resulted
from accusations against ". Trhernoff.
minister of agriculture and complete
breakdown ~ the negotiations to bring
the constitutional democrats into the
cabinet. NJ. Tcbernoff was accused Of
having been connected with the DER
man general stan.
last attempt will he made to recon.
struct the ministry under Premier Kcr.
cnsky with the chief new members be-
Ing exclusively from the Socialist aud
radical parties,