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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
CHINA PREPARING TO ENTER
VORTEX OF WAR AS CHAM
PlON OF ENTENTE ALLIES
Freely Forecasted That There VIII
Be An immediate Breaking OF of
Relations With Germany
PRESIDENT HUNG PLACES POW
Err IN THE CABINET
Decision to Join in With the United
STATES in Severing Diplomatic
Relations With Germany is
Disapproved BY President

Peking, March S.-The immediate
breaking off with relations with Ger
many is expected here. and it is gen
orally predicted that China will join
the entente.
This belief is due to the fact that
dispatches from Tientsin say that
Tuan Jhi, who resigned March and
left for Tientsin. has decided to return
to the capital Immediately and resume
the premiership 1t was said that
President Ii Yuan Hung has agreed
to give the cabinet power to frame
the foreign policy. The cabinet is
known to favor the severing of rela-
tions with Germany and parliament is
showing a disposition to follow the
leadership of Tuan Chi Jhi further
than that of the president.
A dispatch from Peking March I,
said the cabinet had decided to join
the United States in severing Eplo
matte relations with Germany. but
that the president refused to appr0ve
of such action. Thereupon the pre-
mier resigned and left for Tientsin,
accompanied by several other mem
bers Of the cabinet.
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BIG REWARD OFFERED FOR III
FORMATION or MISSING GIRL

New York. March S.-A reward OF
$1,000 to arouse public interest in
the saarch for Miss Ruth Cruger eieh-
teer eI4 Iisa .s.Lool gl44ls .,
who disappeared from her home here
Eel " - wes iced toaay - her
father. Henry VI. Cluger The reward
viii be rail Ter information which
viii lead % III discovery Of her
Whereabouts. or facts resulting in ne
conviction Of any person who com
mitted crime in connection with her
disappearance. District Attorney
Swami announced that he wou.d ask
tie ttald of aldermen to offer an ad
diti' nal reward
Miss Cruger has no. been seen by
her parents since she left home TO go
to sporting goods store, where she
left her skates to be sharpened The
proprietor of this store disappeared
after he had been questioned by de-
tectives searching for the girl.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
FLORIDA PoSTMAsTERS UNEASY
OVER PROPOSED ORDER

Washington, March S.-Florida con-
gressmen We're today in receipt of
dozens of kilograms from uostmasters
all over the state asking as to their
status since they heard that an order
by the president would place every
postmaster in the United States u.l-
der civil service rules on April l.
This order did not come as a sur
prise here. IN fact, when the postof-
fee appropriation bill was under con-
sideration in congress, A. L. Burlescn,
postmaster-general, told members of
the house and senate that if SOME
thing of the kind was not placed in
the bill that the president would un.
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Operations Confined Solely to the
Adratic and Mediterannean-Gov-
ernment Will Await An overt
Act BY Austrian Subs

Washington, March 7-Austria' g
reply to the American request for a
clearer definition of her attitude to the
submarine situation was stated (offi-
cially) here today to leave the door
open for further negotiations, delay
ing temporarily at least the break
which has been regarded as inevita-
BILE since the severance of relations
between the United States anG Ger
many.
Although in substance the long COM
munication upholds and defends the
unrestricted warfare waged by Ger.
many. it is couched in most friendly
terms and points out that Austrian
submarines solely are operating in
the Adriatic and Mediterranean. and
therefore an encroachment on Ameri-
can interests hardly is to be feared" :"
There will be reply to this note
the rupture. which both sides appar-
emily earnestly desire to avoid, the
United States probably will not be in
clined TO force the issue for the pres
ent
The truth is that Germany is cred
tied here with trying to force Austria
10 step which that country does not
wish to take Germany naturally
wishes, it is pointed out to have the
complete moral support of her allies
in the submarine campaign and is rs
ing her great influence with Austria
TO that end.
Austria, therefore, is placed in the
delicate position of either sacrificing
the manifest benefits she receives
from the continuation of diplomatic
relations with this country or of ap-
pearing not fully to support her ally
AS a result, it is believed that she has
made her reply to this country as
strong an endorsement of Germany's
position as possible without at the
same time making it impossible for
the United States to continue the ne
gotiations.
This opinion is based not only on
dispatches from Ambassador Penfeld
at Vienna. but on the whole length
and spirit of the Austrian note.
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HOTELS AND BOAT LINES DOING
A BIG BUSINESS

Il looks like OcaIa and Silver
Springs are at last coming into their
own, and a guest at either the Har-
rington Hall or the Ocala House on
Tuesday night would have thought he
was in New York City during a world
series baseball game.
At each of these hotels the register
showed full house and guests being
turned away. with the midnight trains
yet TO arrive with many other people.
Not only were these hotels filed but
the Colonial Hotel, the Florida House
and many of the boarding houses were
were "chock-a-block" with guests.
The best part of it all was that every
one was satisfied with the hotel ac.
commodations. dining rooms. cafes.
etc.
The two boats of the Silver Springs
Transportation Company were filed
and overfowing with passengers, and
before leaving for the trip down the
beautiful Silver Springs run, the Ok
lava and st. Johns rivers. they were
shown the beauties and wonders that
Silver Springs has to present to the
sight-seer. Never before had these
people seen sight so beautiful.
One party of five from New Jersey
took the trip up the night before, and
as it was late they of course did not
see the waters of Silver Springs. and
had almost decided that they did not
care to go out yesterday morning to
see them, but they were finally per-
suaded to go out. They were charm
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
AMBASSADOR GERARD AND PAR
TYTO REACH HAVANA TODAY

Havana, March flames w. Ge-
rard, former American ambassador at
Berlin, is due to arrive here tomorrow
on the steamship Infanta Isabel. The
'nfanta Isabel carries about 750 pas
sengers in The steera Sc, in addition
to large frat c,ass het. Ever pos.
=: le courtesy Ill be shown Mr.. Go
rard and his party during their stay
in this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Dr. ]. G. Baskin of Dunnellon, one
of the members of our board of coun-
ty commissioners, is the fortunate
owner of an orange grove near Clear
water. Not only were his orange trees
uninjured by the February blizzard,
but his fruit Hkewiseescaped, and he
is still shipping, and in texture and
flavor the fruit is holdin Cup well.
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TWO MORE BIG LINERS PASS
THROUGH WAR ZONE

New York. March 8.-Two trans-At-
lantic passenger liners arrived here
last night after successfully running
the German submarine blockade. The
White Star liner Baltic, which brought
126 cabin and ten steerage passengers
docked last night and the French lin.
er Rochambeau docked this morning
after spending the night in quaran
tine.
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KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT

Mr.. A. E. Allemand received a wire
yesterday afternoon calling him TO
Plant City. The message stated that
his nephew. Mr.. A. G, Allemand, had
been killed in an accident, but no
particulars we're given. Mr. Allemand
left on the Seaboard limited.
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NEW MEXICO DTclUEs ITS OWN
LINCOLN HIGHWAY"

Carrizozo, \. NJ. March New
Mexico will have a Lincoln High.
way of its own If the bond issue for
$4,000 is voted today, as it Il believ-
ed it will. The United states govern
ment has promised TO appropriate an
equal amount, making a total OF $l1O..
000 for good roads in Lincoln county.
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Austrias Reply to the American Request
Leaves the Door Open for Further
Negotiations
Negotiations
NOTHING TO Be FEARED FROM AUSTRIAN sUBBs

ed, as the others were. and said they
would not have missed il for any
thing
From now on until the en- dof the
tourist season Ocala will be filled with
strangers, and all should do what they
can for them, and to demonstrate tnaG
Ocala has as many or more attrae-
tions than the other Florida towns.
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OLD LAW BELIEVED To HAVE
No APPLICATION To THE
SITUATION AS At PRESENT
According to the Opinion of Some Ad-
ministration Officials Who Have
Made Careful Study of the 1919
Law, Regarding the Aiming
of Merchantmen
ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED At CABINET MEETING

States and fight init Germany" The
letter was intercepted by the British
censors and turned over 10 United
States officials. II any German turns
against the United states and takes
up arms arms for Germany, Private
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09

Paul Schrarfenberg, of the First
Minnesota Infantry has been sentenc-
ed to five years imprisonment at Fort
Leayenworth. He wrote a letter to
relatives in Germany, asserting that
10000, 900 Germans in this country
were ready to rise. against the United
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
WOMEN TO VOTE IN PRIMARY
ELECTIONS IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Ark. March Cover
nor Brough last night signed the bill
granting women the right to vote IN
primary elections in Arkansas
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INTENSE AERIAL ACTIVITY ON
THE WESTERN FRONT

London. March Intense aerial
activity prevailing on the Franco-Bel-
sian front indicates the probability
OF important developments there soon.
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OCALA, FLORIDA FRIDAY, MARCH
NO BREAK WITH AUSTRIA
EXPECTED AT PRESENT

doubtedly issue a blanket order effect
i've in the near future. The postoffice
appropriation bill carried legisla-
tive rider placing all postoffices un4ei
he civil service.
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The a. C. L. will build shops at st.
Petersburg.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
MANY PRIZES DUE
ANDREW GODDARD
Leads Two Duckpin Leagues
and Has Number Of Records
in Several Circuits.

Andrew Goddard, Southeast bowlers
admit, is one of the finest duckpin
rollers in the city. Latest averages
Of the Southeast League show him
leading the seventy-odd members Of
that Organization with an average OF
1878 for sixty-three games. and al
though several have marks of log, In
dications are that Andrew will re-
tain his margin to the end Of the
season.
Goddard probably will be one Of
the most fortunate prize winners Of
the season IN local bowling ranks
He II leader of the Departmental
League, but must roll several more
sets before becoming eligible for the
chompionship. He has q number Of
records to his credit In several cir
cults, all Of which call for prizes.
Scott, OF Model Lunch, and Schwen-
hart, of Southland. have averages OF
1Oe In the Southeast League, but have
rolled only thirty-five and twelve
games, respectively. They are hard
iy to be considered as rivals OF
Goddard.
Following are the records of the
league:
High team sst-Nfidnieht Grew, 1,Ss.
High team game-Southland, 80.
High Individual set-Scott. Model Lunch,
High individual s.me-Rhisnhart, ssnitAry.
Hish individual svsnss-GOddard, MD
High number Of sp.rss-eodaArd. Midnight
High humber Of strik.s-simms. Cannon
VI, a, ~.z,.-D.,E.r. nidutxht Crew. g.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
JOHNSON WORKED
GrIff's Star Pitched One Inning for
Augusta Fans.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March pa good
Iy crowd turned out yesterday to
see Walter Johnson in action, but
every Augusta fan was disappointed
by the heavy downpour which pre-
vented the star twirler's working
more than one inning. The practice
game lasted but four innings, with
the second team leESfng 3 to /.
Mike Moran, the Washington sand
1otter, and Eddie Foster did the best
slugging for their teams. Each col
lected two bingIes, all singles. Doc
Ayers, guarding carefully his pitch
ing arm in the drizzle that continued
while he was pitching, was tapped
soundly by the second team. Three
hits, including Joe Judges triple and
Horace Milan's double, gave Nor
gan's lads three tallies and cinched
the result.
DuMont gave two hits with one
gone, but then he frightened and got
rid OF Henry, and Johnson, the latter
whiting.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
TEAMS WILL MEET
ON LEAGUE AGAIN
Colleges DeadIocked on Seized.
uIe Proposition in Newly
Formed Circuit.

Unless George Washington Uni
versity athletic Representatives yield
from the stand taken last night at
tho meeting of the District college
basketball teams the proposed circuit
Is likely to fall through.
Earnest Harmon, captain Of the
@. w. u. quint, representing the uni
versity at last nights meeting, de-
clared he had no authority to agree to
an eighteen-game schedule, which
would make his team play nine
straight Saturdays,
Representatives from Catholic Uni
versity. George Washington, and
Gallaudet met to formally start
the new circuit. Discussion hinged
w. u. wanted two games with each
OF the others, as did Gallaudet.
Maryland State and Catholic Univer-
sIty were for a three-game PROPOSE
tiCn. H. c. Byrd, OF Maryland State,
said his team would hardly consider
a two-game proposition, as did Fred
Rice, of c. u.
The Representatives will meet again
next Tuesday, after all parties have
referred the matter to higher authorI-
ties. 1t was argued by Gallaudet that
as they had but one night a week in
which to play they would be unable
to list out-of-town teams IL they took
the entire nine Saturdays to play the
schedule out.
Some compromise Is expected in the
next few days. All teams heartily
favored the league and said they
would work to try to make 1t q three
game affair, Gallaudet, through F. H.
Hughes, agreeing to play three games
after finding the other teams were OF
the opinion that q short schedule was
inadvisable.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
Hermann and Johnson
Scored by Former Owner
Joe Lannin Roasts Moguls in Letters Over
Worlds Series Watch He Failed to Re-
ceive at Close Last Season.

to the fact that the Red Sox had been
sold to Frazee without Big Bans
knowledge or consent. Lannin went
on to say that after buying the Red
Sox he had to smooth over many
rough spots In Boston, but during his
ownership, which covered a period of
three years, he had successfully rep
resented the Hub in the American
League: that he gave the public
clean, high-class, honest baseball, and
also upheld the honor of the league in
two worlds series.
In conclusion Lannin wrote:
81 do not wish to say anything that
might injure the interests of the
American Leageu, but shall not hes
itate to make known to my friends
the treatment ] have received at your
hands, which I am sure is not ap-
proved by my former baseball asso-
ciates, nor will II Ie favored by my
many friends in Boston and through
out the country"
Much Bitter Feeling.
There has been much bitter feeling
on the part of johnson, ever since Ian.
min disposed of the Red Sox. johnson
claims that he had a written agree
ment with Lannin to the effect that
he would not sell his club without
first securing Johnson's consent, to-
gether with that OF the American
League magnates.
Lannin, It will be remembered,
aroused Johnson's enmity last fall by
charging certain umpires with unfair
ness to the Red Sox. Lannin, after
he had disposed of his franchise and
the advice of counsel and that John
son could not legally block the big
deal.
Copyrighted 1917. by the Sun
Printing and Publishing Company
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
CONTTNENTALS DROP
IN DISTRICT LEAGUE
Loss of Two Games to Grand
centraIs Leaves Royals
In First Place.

Continental pennant stock took
downward plunge in the District
Duckpin League last night, when the
leading team was beaten two out Of
three games by the Grand Centrals.
Today the Royals, who were one
half a game behind the Continentals
before last nights match, are now on
top, one full game to the good. The
Royals have won SO games and lost
Is; the continentals have SO victories
and II defeats. Continentals breezed
through the first name last night and
the Grand centrals appeared to be
easy pickings.
Get Big Game.
A score OF 596 was pitted against
536 for the Grand Centrals in the
opener. In the next two the Grand
Centrals won handily, 5s2 to 632,
and $40 to 532. Eiker, Meany, and
Vaeth rolling the team to victory.
After the FIRST game Manghum and
Chaplin were the only Continentals TO
hit the pins successfully.
Agriculture gave one of the finest
exhibitions Of tenpin rolling of the
season In the Washington City
League. Against Interior the Farmers
rolled games OF $40, 1,035, and 1,004
for a set Of 2,e79. Harwood and Rose
were the best performers. Harwood
rolled ISL, PIT, and 224, and Rose OBJ
tanned counts OF 1875, 234, and 204.
Agriculture easily won three games.
Goddard shoots 1s4 String.
Andrew Goddard. with Raferty's
team in the Capital City League, con-
tributed the most brilliant per
formance to last nights rolling with
a game of 1b4. It was the biggest
string registered in more than q
week. His other games were 104
and 103.
Campbell, of Southern Railway,
rolled well against Merchants Trans
fer and Storage In the Commercial
League. His scores were 12s, 12o,
and 101.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
HARPER EXPECTED
TO GET IN GAMES
Physicians Treatment Works
= Wonders With SouthpaW's
Lame Wing.
LEAVE AUGUSTA TODAY
Griff Undecided Which Players
He VIII Let out-Rerry
on Way Home.
LEAVE AUGUSTA TODAY
LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March e2.-Harry
Harper's lame arm has improved sur
ficiently to allow him to accompany
the first team to Birmingham, Ala.
DR.. T. L. Davis treatment has worked
wonders in the tall southpaw's
shoulder and Manager Griffith thinks
that Harper will be able to appear IN
at least one OF the games in Cincin-
natl, II not before.
Berry On His Way.
John T. Berry, the Chicago semi
professional, departed for his home
at noon today. He has enjoyed his
vacation, even if it did bring him a
spiked foot. He believes he will yet
be q major Lacquer, though few Of
the Washington players will agree
with him.
At 2:46 o'clock today, Manager Nor
gan takes his second team to VIII
Inington where two games are to be
played with the Baltimore Interna'
tionals. Aside from the second team
regular lineup the battery players are
Ayres, Humphreys and Flaherty
pitchers.
Griff Leaves Tonight.
Manager Griffith, with the re-
nnainder of the squad and the war
correspondents leave at $50 o'clock
tonight for Birmingham. Ala, where
tomorrow q game is scheduled with
the Southern League team under MOI
ly Molesworth. After the game the
squad will leave for Memphis where
both the Memphis and Cincinnati
clubs are to be played.
Ed Fowler, brother Of the Washing
ton business manager ''Per-duke'
Fowler has arrived to take charge
of the business arrangement of the
first team. He will act in that capa
city from here back to Washington
He has plenty of experience on the
road and is not worried in the Least
about his duties aside from gen
eral talk / have had nothing TO say
about my players going to Mime
apolis," said Griffith today, wher
asked about, any arrangements hs
may have made with Joe Cantillon the
MilIers' owner, who departed for Par
sons, Kan, yesterday.
would Like OutneIder.
Right now 1 don't know which OF
my extra players will keep or which
] will send back for more experience
Joe told me that he would like an
outfielder and one or two pitchers,
but have some time yet in which to
make my selections. We mentioned
no names.
Thomas might fit in we'll with Min
neapolis, but he might also be of some
good to me. If he is, he'll stay with
me. I've made no promises as to his
final place. You know lost Yingling,
who is a similar type of pitcher, a
wise southpaw. II Harper is unavail-
able I'll need a good lefthander, and
Thomas may be the fellow for me-"
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
WHERE THEY ROLL.

District-Resolutes vs.. Belmonts,
at Royal
National capital-Grand centrals
vs. Royals, at Grand Central.
Georgetown Commercial-Frats VS..
c. & C. Supply, at Georgetown-
Postoffice-Postal Savings We. Sup
plies, at Postoffice.
Masonic = Washington Centennial
vs.. Lebanon, National vs.. Osiris, at
Royal.
Agriculture Interbureau-PIant,I In
dustry VS.. Markets, at Casino.
Navy Yard-Sight vs.. Foundry, at
Capitol hill.
Interstate-Engineers VS.: Tariffs,
at Arcade.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
keller. -..-- 1.,- --s+-.. ,-4
Southeast = Mohawks vs.. Cannon
Balls, at Southeast
Capital City-Ivory Soap vs.. Norris
Peters, at RathskeIler.
CommerciaHBarber & Ross VS..
Washington Gas, at Palace.
knights Of Colymbus-Trinidad VS..
La Sale. Columbia vs. Genoa, at Ma
tional Capital
Arcade-Phi Mu Sigma VS.. wash
ington Railway A A, at Arcade
Mt PIeasant-Palm Cafe VS.. Flor
lists, at Arcade.
Columbia-Barbers vs. Columbias,
at Columbia
Fourteenth Street-Early Birds VS..
Henderson-Rowe, at Speedway.
Departmental-Navy vs.. Agricul-
ture, at Palace.
Reclamation-P. & 8. W. Accounts,
at Palace
Washington City Tenpin-Iroquois
VS.. Acme, at Royal
Observation-Disclosures ". Royals,
at Hyattsville.
The Washington times., 1917-03-22
FOUR CLUBS DUE IN
A.L.PENNANT HUNT
Detroit Looks to Be Team to
Bear Watching During
Season.

NEW YORK, March 22.-This sea-
sons journey down the American
League schedule should be fully as
productive of sensations as was last
years grueling finish. No less than
four clubs are due to be in the fight,
and the balance is such that the
issue probably will not be decided
until the season is in its closing
month.
Detroit looks to be one team which
will bear watching. The Chicago
White Sox are strong; the Yankees,
rented with good arms and legs, must
be counted in, and II would be folly
to suppose that even a change in
managership could keep the wonder
full Red Sox from making an awful
bid for the Ban johnson bunting.
Tigers Are Due.
The Tigers have been due to win a
pennant for several seasons. Just
one thing has hampered them. Cor
rect the faults in the Detroit pitching
staff and there will be a baseball club
that will tear its way through any
thing. Imagine a team making six
and seven runs a day, only to see
the opposition come through with just
a few more. The offensive power of
such a grand machine Is lost In the
inability Of pitchers to hold the oppo-
sition to a few runs. With good
pitchers, Detroit should win a PEN
nant, for it's stickmen are able to pro-
duce the runs.
Good Omens There.
The same thing might be said to
hold good for the White Sox, but
there are good pitchers there. The
fault isn't wholly with the hurlers.
The hitters are there to make the
runs, and, for a great part of the
time, the pitchers are there to do the
holding. Comiskey's twirlers lost
themselves last summer in the heat
of the race, but there is no reason
why they should not return. The
White Sox need a first baseman and
they need him bad. II Gandil can
come through the White SoX will
develop a dangerously well balanced
team.
Yankees Dangerous.
The Yankees are dangerous, but
hardly enough so to be voted q
spring pennant. They need more ex.
perience as a team, and a trifie more
steadiness in the pitching stan.
The Red SoX will supply the
enigma for the season. The cham
pions comprise one of the best bal.
anced and best defensive teams
thrown together for many years. II
the crack doesn't come this year II
will be hard to keep them out OF an
other worlds championship. A great
deal depends on Jack Bsrry's abil'
ity. but the team is so constituted
that, IL it holds together. most any
one could drive IL TO a flag.