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The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
DENIES HAVING ADVISED BRIBERY

Seattle, March 2O-Attorney Van deveer, in giving his testimony this sesBo suESSepooq eq4 uI SuEuIou which are being tried here in Judgs Neterer's court, this morn- ing Oh the stand denied ever hay ing advised Logan Billingsley, or any of the Billingsleys while he was the attorney for these men, or at any ether time, to offer Mayor Gill bribe for the release of li- qucr shipped into Seattle by them, and which might have been seized by the dry squad, or for the pur- pose of allowing such liquor to be oYerloked when it was shipped fin 10 the city
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
GERMANS SEEK LIBERTY

Philadelphia, March 2O-German sailors who were interned at the time of the internment of the Ger man ships Prinz Eitel, Prinz Fred erick and Kronprinz Wilhelm, and who were taken off from the ships at the time that diplomatic rela- tious with Germany was broken, ant placed under guard, made an at tempt to escape last evening, but all save four of their number were captured.
 Later today it is almost certain that Lieutenant Chorth and Machin- ist Mate Herman Schroeder, two members of the. crews of the intern ed vessels were drowned last night in the harbor here in their eff fort to escape from custody.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

Sitka, March 20 - Bandits got away with ninety pounds bar bullion from the Chicagoff mine late Sun day night or early Monday morning.
 The above cable was received from SItka by U. 5. Deputy Marshal Frank Cook this morning, and he will be on the look out for the thieves.
 From advise received direct, it would appear that armed robbers early Monday morning held up two men at the Chicagoff mine, and after gagging and binding the men down, secured a gold brick valued at about $2O,O00 which was await
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

Washington, March 20-Secretary of the Navy Daniels this morning ordered the government navy yard situated at New York to complete sixty submarine chasers within the next sixty days, CT eighty days at the outside. The order issued by Secretary Daniels bore the approval of President Wilson.
 Secretary Daniels also issued or ders for the immediate graduation of 'he first and second classes at the government naval academy at Annapolis.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TEAR
 KA|SERS PICTURE FROM WALL

Washington, March 2O-This morning when the high school pu- pills assembled in the main assem- bly, hall, a demonstration of patriot ism took place which will likely go down in. history.
 The walls of the big hall are de- corated with photographs and pie lures, of all kinds, all more Or less of an historic value.
 The portraits of many notables. have places of honor on the walls, and a number of pictures of the
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

The "Get-Together" luncheon, given today at the Golden North ceee by the SkagwaE Commercial Club was a success.
 , score of Skagway's business men were present, and entered in to the spirit of the movement thus began with a zest that foretells good results.
 Vice President Howard Ashley, for the club, in a few remarks stated to those present the Ob- ject of the gathering, and he then called on a number of the members present who responded with short talks.
 President Pedersen representing the Alpine Club was called, and he mentioned the objects of the or ganization of which he had the hon or oF being the presiding officer and stated that the Alpine club could be relied upon to work in conjunction with any movement of the commercial club for the i'm proVement of Skagway.
 pr. IL. s. Keller stated that 1t was through such gatherings that business men came in closer com munion and he was glad to see that
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
ROBBERS GET S2O,OOO GOLD BRICK
 AT CHICAGOFF MINE AND ESCAPE

, ing shipment to Juneau, and made their escape.
 The robbers were masked, and the two men who were guarding the bullion could not identify them. The escape with the gold was made in a small boat. There are no cIews as to whom the bandits are.
 Late today it was learned that the boat used by the robbers was an unknown gas boat, and that it had a small deck house and one mast and was of the Columbia river fishing boat type. When last seen it was in Lasansky straits.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

Paris, March 2O-AdViee receiv- cd this morning from the. front state that twenty villages, accord ing to official reports, had been captured by the French troops, these being in addition to this talk en ty the British forces and those already reported.
 The report from the front, which is official, states that the German
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

crowned heads of Europe are there.
 When the student body marched into the hall this morning, they passed around the room, and when the portrait of Emperor William was reached, the picture was torn from it's fastening on the wall and flung to the floor where it was stamped upon and then a picture of President Woodrow Wilson was hung in the space thus made va cant, and this was draped with the Stars and Stripes.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
CANUCkS MN
 HOCKEY GAME

Seattle, March 19-In the first game of the series for the worlds championship in the hockey games which are to be played in this city, the Les Canadians, a team from Montreal, defeated the Nets, which is a Seattle team, in the game which was played yesterday by a score of eight to four.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
BELIEVE TEUTONS FORGED ID
 ABANDON FRENCH -STRONGHOLDS

Washington, March 20-Notwith- standing the report issued at Berlin headquarters to the contrary, it is the opinion among official circles here that the retreat of the German forces all along the French front Sunday and yesterday was far from a voluntary retreat on the part of tke Teutons.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

one Year Old Today" statement made by the Bank of Alaska and to ttingy celebrate event. the bank of fcials will give birthday party tonight to all the friends or Skagway's financial institution.
 President Andrew Stevenson returned from trip to the states extendng oyer several months yesterdays boat and it purpose of being hee at the opening ana housewarming of the banking rooms, which today formally occupied by Alaska that he shortened his visit in Wrangell and Juneau.
 persons cordially invited by President Stevenson to call this evening between the of and 1OSO o'clock and inspect banking the post office and Dr. Ga bie's splendidly equipped offices.
 public invited present at the Bank of Aakas first birthday party |
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
ORDERS 6O CHASERS FINISHED IN
 6O DAYS AND CADETS GRADUATED

The first class will go out on March 29, which will release TIP junior officers to the United States navy, and these will be used to fill existing vacancies on the various shivs of the navy.
 The second class will be re leased in September and will furn- ish 2O2 more officers who have re ceived a naval training greater than could be found otherwise, and these are at once available.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

Washington, March 20-Late yes- terday afternoon President Wilson sent to Secretary of the Navy Dan iels authority to spend S115,OOO,0OO to speed the construction of na- val vessels now under way, and also to buy small auxiliary craft to be used for tenders, submarine
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
MANY BUSINESS MEN ATTEND
 GET TOGETHER LUNCHEON

the efforts of the committee, of which he was chairman had met with such success in gaining the attendance of such a representative gathering of SkagWay's business men.
 Ill turn President Stevenson, of the Bank of Alaska, L. H. John stcn, local representative of the Canadian Pacific system, w. R. Hill lery, Vice president of the Bank of Alaska, J. F. Reynaud, of the Home Power Company, L. A. liar rison, of L. A. Harrison Co.,, Jas. Kennedy, merchant, and William Wright, manager of the H. D. Kirm- se store, all spoke along get-togeth- CT lines and on subjects that would be "H improvement and benefit to Skagway.
 Without one exception, those present offered their financial and moral support to the skagway Com mercia! Club, and it was finally agreed to continue tthe luncheons and at an early date call a meet ing cf the club for the purpose of starting new projects which might Irigntfully be handled by a civic or l ganization.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
BY REQUEST

Owing to the reception at the Bank of Alaska tonight, the regu- lar meeting of the Skagway Alpine club for tonight is postponed one week, at the request of a number of members.
 REV l.. II. PEDERSEN,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
CLAIM GERMANS
 POISONED WELLS

London, March 20-AdVice was received here this morning stating that it was found that when the German forces were compelled to give up their strongholds along the western front in the Somme dis trict, that before leaving they had poisoned number oE wells from which they had received their wat CT supply. The water from sever al wells in the village of Bareau was analysed, and all the water found to contain poison.
 Choice chocolates and bon bons
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

forces are in full retreat, and that the section which has lately been wrested from the German fore es and from which they are in full retreat covers a vast area, and extends over almost one fifth the entire distance from Switzerland to the north sea.
 The retreat of the German forces is being closely pressed by the Frnech and British forces, and great numbers of prisoners are being captured.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

London, March 20-AdYice was received this morning at the war office, stating that Gen. Haig had reported that forty additional vil- lagos cn the western front had fallen into his hands.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20
AUTHORIZES SPEEDING WORK IN
 BUILDING J. s. NAVAL VEt jELS

chasers, and other purpt ;.
 President Wilson als. ,u.horized the suspension of the 5ht hour law which has been eft Live on all naval construction, and has ordered that time and one-half is to be paid all workmea for overtime.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

Choice chocolates and bon bons at Keller Bros. Drug Store.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

REV. L. II. PEDERSEN,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-20

ganization.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-28
Russia's Vast Stores Still Are Safe
Guarded by Kaledines' Loyal Troops

session with Trustworthy and disc.p-
lnod troops of all arms, of all those
geeiCrs If European Russia that pro
duced a harvest this year. and Is rap
idly capturing those remaining terri
tories upon which Russia relies for its
daily bread.
%, vast union, under the name OF
the southeastern dniou, has been
formvd, II includes the Don terri
tory. a great part of Little Russia, the
lower NolGa provinces and Turl(cstan
tho area which feeds all Russia.
This union is extending the promises
10 cover the Siberian corn land.
General kalcdines, holding tho
gold reserve and the bread supplies Is
master of the situation and those he
serves will accept dictation neither
from kerensky. Lcnlno nor anybody
else. least OF all from Getmany.
The allies may safely admit bow
ing acquaintance with the curious in
diNidualities thrown up from the
depths ny internal disturbances but
for intimate friendship and future
partnership they must look elsewhere
and IN the meantime they must walt
uhconcernedly until their old friends
rcappcar above the present turmoil.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-28

LONDON. Nov. 27.-The Russian
revolutionists have made "ghastly
failure" OF their attempt at adminis-
tration, according to the Petrograd
correspondent OF the Morning Post.
writing under the date of saturday.
He aids:
but behind or beyond all this ap-
parently hopeless chaos the forces
which made Russia and the empire
are not idle and those who know Rus
sia history understand perfectly well
how matters viii end.
Even rs | write the situation is
becoming clear. The elections to the
constituent assembly Will take place
but the constituent assembly will not
meet the success of the BolsheVkl
movement, whatever that movement
may really cover. as II already has
damned the constituent assembly.
Meantime, | would call attention
to the following facts; The vast gold
reserve of the Russian empire. which
was removed from PctrOgrad To the
Krcmlin In 1913, was later carried
SIN further into the interior. 1t is
in safe hands.
General Kalendines, hetnan of
united cossackdom. is in secure pos.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-28
Berlin Compliments Fighting Quality
of Americans Encountered in France

BERLIN. Sunday, Nov. 25, (via
London. Nov. 27)-A report received
from the western front describing the
American troops action says:
Independent American units have
been thrown into the trench line. The
felt hat has given way to the Engllsh-
ia shioned steel helmet and the whis-
tling and bursting of shells have he
come familiar sounds to American
ears.
"For the first time since they have
been participating as Independent
contingents the Americans have tasted
the real hand scufflc. But this time
the shells did not merely fly over
their heads, but into the very trenches
they had selected and presently. with
en- Internal noise. these things. which
the young soldiers believed to be A
firm protection, began to quake and
burst.
And here on the heels of this n
firm attack by our onrushing Bava-
rian reserves forced the way into the
American trenches and musket shots
and bursting hand grenades relieved
the artillery fire.
Our new opponents made a most
determined defense and desperate
hend-to hand fighting set in. Butts
o: guns, fists and hand grenades were
freely brought into play and many
men fell to the ground before the rcst
gave UP resistance and surrender I'd.
After a bare hour the German storm
ing troops were back in their own
trenches with booty and prisoners.
There they stood before us. thes,
young men from the land Of liberty.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-28
Feet Danced, Face Smiled
While Heart Was Breaking
Boys, Not I. W. w.,
Blamed for Wreck
of Frisco Meteor

WELEETNA, Okla, Nov. 81.
The playful throwing of n piece
OF scrap iron. 10 which n rope
had been attached, by three boys
on the tracks Of the Frisco rail-
road near here. caused the wreck
Sunday morning Of the fast train
known AS the Meteor and the
subsequent death of two mem
bers Of the train crew. according
TO n confession made by the loys
TO their parents today.
According to the story told by
the boys parents to the au-
thorities, the boys were playing on
the track Sunday morning with
two pieces of scrap metal, TO one
of which rope had been tied.
They were .hrowiGe the iron as
they walked down the track and
when that with the rope attached
became caught in Joint i wac
said, the boys abandoned II. with
out thinking OF the approaching
train or possible damage 20 it.
According 10 authorities here
no action has been taken against
the boys.
1t was learned today that Bert
Ford, student fireman on the
train. had not been killed as pre-
viously reported. but had been
taken to his home IN Sherman,
'Texas. on special train and
that he would recover altho he
might be permanently blind on
account of being subjected 10 Jets
OF steam from the bursted boiler.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-28

They were sturdy and sportsmanlike
in build. Good d-natured smiles ra-
dated from their blue eyes and they
were quite surprised that we did not
propose to shoot them down as they
had been led in the French training
camp to believe we would do.
"They know no reply to our query,
Why does the United states carry OH
war against Germany? The sinking
OF American ships by U-boats. which
was the favorite pretext. sounds tri-
file stale. one prisoner expressed the
opinion that we had treated Belgium
rather badly Another asserted that
1t was Lafa ayettdewho brought America
French aid in the war OF Independents
and because Of this >he United States
would have 20 help France"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-28
LETTERS COMING
TO US IN STACKS
The Worlds $4,000 Campaign
Grows in Interest With
Each Succeeding Day.
GET IN ON GROUND FLOOR
Nominations Placed in Proper
Districts as Fast as They
Are Received.

Hundreds OF towns and communi-
ties in Oklahoma and even adjoining
states were heard from yesterday as
n result ef-the news that The Tuls,
Daily World will give away half
dozen magnificent automobiles ana
other valuable prizes in its big SlO.OOO
gift campaign. Stacks OF letters ar
rived from various points, indicating
that interest Is intense thruout the
section in which The Tulsa DAILY
World circulates.
Most OF the letters received yester-
day contained nominations. Young
women are rushing In their nomlna-
tions, eager to be among the first 10
start campaigning for votes. The out
look Is that practically every town
and rural section will be representee,u,
by some young woman. who wiil
strive to bring attention to her com
munitv and reward to herself.
The city of Tulsa IS also going TO be
well represented in the race. Every
part Of the city is yielding Its snare
of nominations. In the business sec
ton. employers are nominating favor
ite employees. And in the nome
where there Is young woman tne
conversation usually drifts to the al
important subject of the prize cam
paign. Enthusiasm Is spreading more
and more every day. as people come
to a full realization Of the immense
opportunity The Tulsa Daily World
is providing for ambitious young wo-
men.
AS fast as the nominations are re-
ceived the campaign department sta'i
classifies them into their proper dis
tricts. Ii is hoped that IL Will be pos
sible to publish the first list OF names
within few days, 90 that the puphS
will be able to ascertain who the par
ticipants are and single out theii
IA, orites. That the public at large Ii
taking as keen an interest In the
Forthcoming campaign as the candi'
dates themselves, Is already fore
Swallowed.
All Have Their Friends
Every one of the candidates has hel
ouota of friends who will be anxious
To see that-she wins one of the hand
some automobiles. The resultah
competition promises to be perhap'
the most interesting event witnessed
in many years.
That the selection of automobiles
for prizes is a popular one Is quite
evident. Some young women Wan'
the $4,000 Haynes, while other prefer
the 1875 Chandler Six, the seven
passenger Nash or perhaps the Hup'
mobile. The Overland country
Club" and Maxwell are also attracting
their full share of admiration. While
most entrants have already made theii
choice, so far as the automobiles are
concerned, one young woman yester'
day afternoon was somewhat per
picked as to which car should bask II
the sunlight of her approval. still
they all look good to me-" she con
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-28
PLANTERS NATIONAL IS
NOW PART OF EXCHANGE
Notable Feat in Bookkeeping
Performed by Clerical
Force.

At 9 o'clock this morning the
Planters National bank will have
become a part of the Exchange Ma
tional bank. All last night book
keepers of both banks were busy
balancing the accounts so that over
four thousand people who have been
having their checks written on Plant
ers National bank blanks promptly
honored, will not be delayed in their
demands today.
Promptly at 3 o'clock yesterday
employees Of both banks started their
audit. 1t was first necessary to bal
ance every individual account of the
Planters National. assert all checks
and place them in envelopes, balance
all general books. count cash and
check up the note files. Thousands
of items were handled and proven
during the hours of last night. so
that there will be no hitch or ielay
In the regular process OF business
today 1t was probably one OF the
most notable feats in bookkeeping
ever accomplished in Tulsa. Suffi-
cient checks written on either Plant
ers National or Exchange blanks
will be promptly honored.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-28
AUSTRIANS POUND
BARRIER IN VAIN
Italians Throw Back Five AS.
saults Inflicting Severe
Losses on Invaders.

ROME, Nov. 27.-Austrian troops
in Albania on Sunday, in which they
scored an initial success. the war Of
flee announced today Regulars came
to the assistance of the Albanian
bands that had been driven back In
the region southeast OF Berat aid the
Austrians were forced to retreat with
heavy casualties.
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN NORTHERN ITALY, Mon
day. Nov. 26.-Five determined at
tacks by Austro- German forces on the
left wing of the Italian Fourth army
near Monte Pertica, between the
Brenta and the Piave, were delivered
today. The enemy rushes were
broken by the defensive troops with
heavy losses to the attackers.
Not only the left but the right wing
and the center of the army holding
this sector was subjected to attack,
the enemy effort now attaining its
full force here. On the right and the
center the struggle ragged from Monte
Monfenera, westward with the Italians
holding their lines at all points.
Venetian Plains Believed Safe.
The fluctuations of the great battle
have now developed to a stage where
the resisting power Of the Italian army
has been demonstrated to be sufficient
to retard, IL not TO prevent any sud-
den rush thru the passes leading to
the Venetian plains. This was re-
garded as serious menace six days
ago, but as each day has shown the
Italian lines holding solid against re-
peated attacks and their defenders
ready even to take the aggressive
against heavy odds, the feeling of
gravity that then prevailed is chang
ing to one of restored confidence and
unwavering determination coupled
with a spirit of buoyancy which per-
vades all ranks OF the army and civil
ian life.
Assistance at Hand.
There is also the feeling that friend
ly allied support is near at n timely
moment and that the mingled ranks
of gray, blue and khaki will combine
to form the barrier that Italy has sus-
tained alone until now.
Many British officers were at head
quarters today and the streets showed
almost as much khaki as gray. The
prince of Wales renewed his earlier
visit, going about the streets and
mingling with the officers at public
fashion.
1t is reported from the Friuli region
occupied by the enemy that the civil
population has been required to turn
over all copper articles, grease and
oils In its possession within five days.
Emperor Charles is said to have made
another visit to the invaded region
going to the coast cities of Grade and
Monfalcome.