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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-31
VAN SWEAR|NCEN MEN,
TONED FOR ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL

Tallahassee, Aug. 29.-With the ap-
pointment of Hon, Tom West to a
place on the State Supreme Court, a
vacancy is created in the Attorney
Generals office, but even the COVER.
nor's closest friends have no idea who
viii be the fortunate one to receive
this much-sought-after position
During the legislature. when it was
though new judgship would be ere
ated, it was generally supposed that
that Mr.. West would be given the ap-
pointment and that Colonel Flournoy
would become Attorney General, but
since Colonel Flournoy refused to ac-
cept the position as attorney for the
Internal Improvement Board, it is not
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-31
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP EXAMlNA.
TION TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER.

The Rhodes scholarship examina-
ton will probably be held at the Uni
versity of Florida commencing Oc-
tober Ind There being no possibility
of delay in this date for the papers
are already in possession of President
A. A. Murphree, having been receiv-
ed from the Rhodes Trust, during the
past week. 1t is hoped that Florida
will have a number of candidates for
these scholarships this year, for they
present unusual opportunities to
young men of ambition who wish to
continue their studies in an English
university
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THOMAS M. SHACkLEFORD RE.
SIGNS SUPREME COURT BENCH.

Tallahassee, Fla. Aug. 27-Su-
preme Court Justice Thomas NJ.
Shackleford of the Florida Supreme
Court today rendered his resignation
TO Governor Cats. The resignation
was Immediately accepted, and the
governor announced the appointment
of Attorney General Thomas F. West
to fill the vacancy.
The resignation of Justice Shackle-
ford does not come Unexpectedly, for
it has been reported here for the past
week or ten days that he was seri-
Ously considering retiring from the
bench to again enter the private pTac-
tice of law.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-31
INTERESTING NEWS AND
VIEWS Of CONDITIONS ON
THE GREAT WAR FRONT
Serious Labor Troubles Diminish Enthu-
siasm Over Success of Allies About
Verdun and Lens
ATHLETIC SPORTS CONTINUE REGARDLESS OF WAR
$3.50 A YEAR

unable to accept the education plan
submitted by the German authorities.
and hence declines o undertake the
school administration.
The Bordeaux Fair O. 1917 opens
tomorrow and continues until Sep
tember Is. The fair is open to all
producers, manufacturers and mer-
chants of France and its colonies and
its colonies and also TO those OF al
lied and neutral countries. Unusual
efforts have been exerted to make the
fair a success this year and the recent
French victories about Verdun viii
be appropriately celebrated.
The fourth season of the war foot.
ball opens in England as usual to-
morrow Several changes are made in
two OF the three competitions by clubs
withdrawing from soccer this year
owing 10 the many difficulties in
travelling. The Lancashire section OF
the English League will be the same
as last season, but in the Midland
section three clubs-B Bradford City.
Leeds City and Huddersfield Town
have decided not TO take part in COM
petitive football The London combi-
nation viii be strictly confined to ten
London teams.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-31
Gave No Thouant to War.

Petrograd, Aug. 29.-General Sioux.
homlinoff, former minister of war,
scarcely gave any thought to the con-
duct of the war, Gen. A. P. Vernander,
former assistant minister OF war, de-
clared yesterday at the trial of Gen
eral Soukhomlinoff for high treason.
The war minister, General Vernander
said. paid no heed 10 the equipment
of the army, and gave no contracts to
workshops and factories which manu-
factured munitions AS a result. he
testified. the munition production
progressed haltingly, and after 1870
days of war the Russian army was
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-31

There's Town on the Map Called
Orlando" words and music by ]. Fred
DeBerry, is the title of a new song
now being distributed. II is hand
sonely printed, with a picture of
picking oranges from the trees on the
front page. Wonder if an advance
copy of this song is what induced the
governor to announce his intention of
moving to Orlando when his term of
office expires Times Union.
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without shells. General Vernander
succeeded General Soukhomlinoff
temporarily as minister Of war
Makes Record FIjuht.

Paris, Aug. 29-Captain Guilio Lau.
reami. an aviator in the Italian army
has established a new worlds long
distance flying record by flying more
than 900 miles without stopping, ac-
cording to a dispatch to the Temps
from Milan. The Italian flew from
Turin to Naples and return, a distance
of 920 miles as the crow flies.
Captain Laureami used a new S.
A. machine He left Turin at 10:07 a
m. and reached Naples at 1870 Q
m, flew over that city and was back
in Turin at $40 p. m.
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Lcndon, Aug 20 Britain is elated
with the success OF the allies about
Verdun and Lens, although serious la
Dor troubles take away some OF the
enthusiasm of success at the battle
front One thing is certain. however.
and that is that there is no longer any
question Of the superiority OF the al
hes from Verdun 10 Ypres. During
the fierce fighting OF the past two
weeks. the losses on the British and
French sides have been almost negli-
gible The contest is now one Of man
power, not of territorial gain
The Swedish government has ex-
propriated growing crops of all GER
eals, legumes and sugar beets 1t has
also ordered appropriated all stocks
of these which may be on hand Sep
tember l, from the 1916 crops, with
the exception Of limited quantities in
private households
Administration of justice in the
kingdom of Poland will be handed over
to the Polish authorities tomorrow
when the council of state will estab-
lish a ministry of justice and heir
archy of courts. These are the first
actual powers placed in the hands of
the council of state The council is
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-31
CONCERN MANIFESTED OVER AS
SIGNMENT OF NEGROES TO
CAMP GORDON.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 27.-Although as
yet no action has been taken in the
way OF a protest, grave concern IS
felt in Atlanta With reference to the
proboble assignment Of several thou
sand negroes 10 Camp Gordon. the
cantonment near this city where 49,
000 to $4,000 soldiers Of the new ma
tional army viii be trained.
The recent riot in Houston, Tex,
where negro soldiers mutinied again Il
their officers and ran amuck through
the city, shooting down people right
and left, has created fear thet
training of white and colored soldiers
in the same camp in Atlanta might
lead to friction and possible violence.
Atlanta citizens and civic bodies are
loath to make protest which might
embaraSs the government in its plans
for creating an army, but at the same
time they feel that 10000 negro sci
diers at Camp Gordon, coming reg
ularly back and forth to Atlanta,
would be a serious menace.
So far as the governor and the
acknowledgement OF Georgia have been
advised, the government is not max
ing plans to send the negroes to sep
arate training camps, but is planning
to send them along with white men
TO the camps of their respective states.
and planning to segregate them in sep
arate buildings in these camps.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-31
MAJOR TURcK Is SANITARY
CHIEF AT MACON CAMP.

Major Raymond c. Turck. of the
Medical Corps. Florida national guard,
has been appointed as sanitary in
spector at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga.
Major Turck is a well-known Jack
sonville physician
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-31
Carry German Position.

London, Aug 29.-"During the night
we carried out successful raids north
east of Gouzeacourt and southwest of
Hulluch and captured a few prison
ers,' says today's official announce
ment Southeast of Lankemarch our
troops cleared up strong point in
which an enemy party was holding out
Immediately in front of our new line.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-08-31
British are More Successful, Carrying Out
Several Raids On the Enemy and
Take Number of Prisoners
GEN. SOUKHOML|NOFF TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON

Petrograd, Aug pa Russian di
vision yesterday abandoned its posi-
tions in the region of Fokshani, on
the Russian front, and fled in disorder
the war office announces.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
TEXT OF WILSON NOTE
REFUSING TO "TALk OVER" GIRL
Sis IN UNDERsEA WAR.
President Declares Germany Must OBJ.
serve Pledges Given In Reply to
His Uitimatum In Sussex Case.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Presi-
dents reply to the German request
for an exchange Of views follows:
I'm view of the appearance in the
newspapers of Feb. II Of a report that
Germany was initiating negotiations
with the United States in regard to
submarine warfare, the Department of
State makes the following statement:
"A suggestion was made orally to
the Department of State late Satur-
day afternoon by the minister of
Switzerland that the German govern
ment is willing to negotiate with the
United States, provided that the com
mercial blockade against England
would not be interfered with.
AT the request of the secretary OF
state this suggestion was made in
writing and presented to him by the
Swiss minister Sunday night.
"This memorandum was given i'm
mediate consideration and che follow
ing reply was dispatched Monday:
IVY bSdl NIL VhlLlioICA"A ~ AC-
quested by the President to say to
you, on acknowledging the memoran.
dunn which you were kind enough to
send to me on the 18th inst, that the
government of the United States
would gladly discuss with the German
government any questions it might
propose for discussion were it to with.
draw it's proposition of the 31st Of
January, in which, suddenly, and
without previous intimation Of any
kind, it cancelled the assurances
which it had given this government
on the 4th Of May last; but that it
does not feel that it can enter into
any discussion with the German gov
eminent concerning the policy OF sub
marine warfare against neutrals
which it is now pursuing unless and
until the German government re-
news its assurances OF the 4th of May
and acts upon the assurance
mo other interchange on this sub
ject has take~ place between this gov
eminent and any other government or
person."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
BY HOLLAND
AGAINST U-BOAT WAR BLOCKING
DUTCH COMMERCE.
The Hague White Paper Announces
Determination to Assert Rights to
Freedom of the Ocean.

The Ilague,-An official white pa
per issued here gives the text of the
Austro-Hungarian and German notifi-
cation respecting the danger zones es-
abolished in the submarine blockade
and identic protests by the Dutch gov
eminent dated Feb. Z. The Dutch
note points out that the zone pro-
claimed as dangerous in the Mediter-
ranean completely bars passage be-
tween Port Said and the channel from
Gibraltar to Greece, SO that the In
dian route, which is essential and of
Importance to the commerce of Hol-
land as a colonial power. is cut off
The Dutch government recalls its
earlier protests against the British
and German measures relating to the
proclamation of war one in the
North sea, and continues:
with all the more reaso the gov
eminent is obliged to object with eX-
treme energy against the regime now
announced, which not only applies to
much vaster areas but also acts on
neutral ships, whatever their cargo or
destination, and without discriminate
ing as to whether their presence in
said zones is voluntary or not"
1t is further pointed out that even
had Germany qualified the new meas
ure as a blockade, the merciless de-
struction of neutral ships would be
contrary to international law, which
only permits the confiscation and not
the destruction of blockade
Germany" continues the note,
does not use the term blockade and
rightly so, because it cannot be ap.
piled to such vast areas and because,
according to the rules of international
law, it can only be directed against
traffic with hostile ports, and in no
wise against direct navigation be-
tween two neutral countries.
Now, the German warships are or
dered to destroy ships irrespective OF
their trafficking with enemy ports or
between neutral ports.
Faithful to the principle which has
always been observed in this war. the
queens government can only e in
such destruction of neutral ships vio-
lation Of the rights of nations, to say
nothing of attack upon the laws OF
humanity, if this happened regardless
of the security of the persons aboard.
The responsibility of the eventual
destruction of Dutch ships and the
loss of life will fall on the German
government and all the more heavily
in the ~foreseeable event of Dutch
ships being forced to enter the dan
ger zone by constraint of adversary
warships exercising the right of
search"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
NATION IS FAC|NC WAR
DECLARES Ex-PRESIDENT TAFT
IN NEW YORK ADDRESS.
Favors Training Every Man to Be &
Soldier Against the Time When
He May Be Needed.

New YOrk.-The question whether
the United States should follow the
policy of Washington and keep out OF
%entangling alliances must be settled
William II. Taft told hardware men in
convention here, by comparing our pc
sition then and our world relations
then with our position now and our
world relations as they are now.
Owning the Hawaiian islands and
the Philippines makes this country
IAN Asiatic power;;" guarantee of the
integrity of Panama and ownership OF
the Danish West Indies and Porto
Rico, "a South American power" the
former President declared. He added
that impending events make of the
highest importance our world rela-
TONS and the country has obligations
making it a world power which it can
not ignore.
In abiding to the Japanese question
Mr.. Taft said: "On the Pacific coast
we have three great states, California,
Oregon and Washington. They wab-
bled some in the last election, but
they are still entitled to u protec-
ton"
Mr.. Taft asserted he had been told
by a Japanese statesman that if the
Japanese were treated in America as
the Chinese were, the Japanese gov
eminent, although desiring peace,
would not be able to restrain its peo-
pie.
I'VE are facing war now" MI. Taft
added. Il believe the only policy we
can pursue is to have it understood
that every male who comes to man
hood shall spend a certain time in
training to be a soldier, against the
time when he may be needed. Call it
anything you like-military training,
conscription or what not-but it is
necessary"
While Germany, If unimpeded, could
land 500 1000 men here within six
weeks, the speaker said, that could
not be done IF we had the biggest
navy"
Mr.. Taft supported President Will
sons declaration that in another great
war America could not remain neu-
trail. IF We don't have a league for
peace We will have two leagues, both
ready for war;" he declared.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
Saws Helped at Maize Colbert Killing.

Philadelphia. - Captain of Detec-
tiyes Tate said he had received a tele-
gram from the police of Montreal,
Canada, that a man named Frederick
j. Terrell, rs years old, serving in
the army medical corps, had surren-
dered himself in that city, declaring
he was wanted in connection with the
murder of Maize Colbert, the adver-
Using art model slain in her apart
ments Dec. 29. Terrell declared he
was with Bernard w. Lewis Of Pitts
burg, Pa, when the girl was killed
and assisted Lewis in putting her in
bed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
MEXICO ASKS AN EMBARGO.
c~arranza Agent Delivers Memorial to
Neutral Nations.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that Ger
man agents are prompting activities
in Mexico which might develop into
a flank move against the United
States If this nation becomes involved
in war with Germany was increased
Monday. The Mexican governments
representative, R. P. de Negri. deliv.
cred to Secretary Of State Lansing a
memorial to the neutral nations of the
world by General Carranza. proposing
mediation between the European bel.
ligerents and, If this fails, an embargo
by all neutrals Of the export of wal
munitions and food. Carranza offers
the plan as a means OF starving the
belligerents into peace.
Inasmuch as such an embargo
would aid Germany and injure the al.
lies and. as Germany nee urged the
United States to impose such an en-.
barge, the action of Carranza aroused
the suspicion that he has yielded to
German influence.
1t was suggested that Carranza may
contemplate shutting off the supply OF
Mexican oil to the British warship.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
"STILL CHANCE FOR PEACE"
Declares Secretary Lansing In Ad.
dress at Washington.

Washington. - Secretary Lansing,
speaking at a banquet of Amherst
alumni Saturday night, said that al
though the United States undeniably
was near the verge of war there al
ways is the hope that our country may
be spared the terrible calamity of be-
ing forced into the conflict. 1t is a
time" he said, 'of anxiety for us all;
a time of heavy responsibility for
some of us. We are looking forward
into the uncertainties of the future,
and we are striving to read what it
holds in store for us and for our coun-
try. We can hardly close our eyes to
the fact that we are standing near to
the verge of the war which for two
and a half years wasted the great en-
pires of Europe and brought untold
woes to mankind. '"Ominous though
the situation may seem, there always
is the hope that our country may be
spared the terrible calamity of being
forced into the conflict. 1t is now, as
it has been from the beginning, the
wish and endeavor Of this government
to remain at peace with all the world
If it can do SO with honor"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
Would Unlock Public Oil Lands.

Misunderstanding Lane adj
dressed a letter to Chairman Myers
of the Senate public lands committee
suggesting legislation to enable the
government to unlock of
petroleum and potash % confined OH
lands withdrawn from public entry,
some 5000, 900 acres of oil lands, the
secretary said, are in such status that
no wells can be bored upon them and
only private lands are producing. The
largest deposit of potash, fundamental
in making explosives, also is with
drawn.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
Mexicans Raid u, s, Ranch,

Ell Paso, Tex.-Armed Mexicans, be-
lieved to have been Villa followers,
crossed the border sixty miles south
west of Hachita, N. NJ, and took pris-
oner three Mormons, a number of
Mexican ranch hands and livestock,
according to a telegram received here
from Hachita by an American cattle
man. The message was received from
Bob Morehead, foreman Of the Alamo
Hueco ranch, saying the Corner
ranch" which is on the American side
of the line, was raided by armed Mex
leans.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
U. s. Refugee Camp Breaking Up.

Columbus, N. M, Feb. 9.-The ref
ugee camp here is slowly breaking up.
The Mormon refugees have gone to
Deming, N. M, to found a colony; the
Mexicans are finding work on rail-
roads and ranches of the Southwest,
and the Chinese probably will be sent
in bond to Juarez. Less than 1000
of the 5000 refugees are expected to
be in camp by the end of the week.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16

Chicago Grain and Provision Prices.
Chicago. - Wheat No. 8 red.
31.71h.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, $1.01h 01.02k;
No. I yellow. 9Sc01.oo.
Oats-No. 3 white, SAX 065c; stan
dard, 64A 056c.
Rye-No. g., $1.S2.
Barley-s1.Oo01.2s.
Timothy-S3.500b.50.
Clover@s12.00017.60.
Pork-e29.50.
Lrd|t1e.z2.
Ribs-S16.Oo01k.eS.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
HOUSE GIVES NAVY 1863 600, coo.
Appropriation Bill Passed by Vote OF
1853 to 20.

MISUNDERSTANDING a total OF
1869, 900, O00-the largest appropriation
for naval defense in the history of
the country-the navy bill passed the
House by a vote Of 1853 to %. Amend
ments carried authorize the President
to commander private shipyards and
munition plants "if a national emer-
gency arises prior to March /. 1872;
and provides 81, 900, 900 for the pur.
chase of basic aeroplane patents.
The bill authorizes construction OF
three battleships for a total of 1884,
b35,746; one battle cruiser at $26,694,-
496; three scout cruisers for a total
Of 2O,23S,435; fifteen d%estroyers for
a total of $26, 1923, 1SO; one destroyer
tender at $2,S08, 1929; one submarine
tender at $2,217,50 o and eighteen
coast submarines at a total Of $25,
813,674.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
Food Cost Probe Ordered.

Washington.-At the direction of
President Wilson the federal trade
commission and the Department of
Agriculture will begin investigation in
to the causes of advancing food prices
in the United States, with special
reference to alleged violations of the
antitrust acts. An emergency appro-
priation will be asked Of Congress for
the inquiry. The trade commission
announced that it had held a confer
ence to work out preliminary plans
for the Investigation.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
25,o0O viIlistas to Attack Juarez.

New York.-Gen. Francisco Villa,
with a force Of $4,000 men, supported
by 80 cannon Of IS and rs millimeters
each and IS machine guns, is occupy
ing territory vacated by the forces of
Gen. Pershing, and gradually advanc-
ing northward toward Juarez, accord
ing to an official communication re-
ceived by John ]. Halves, Villas rep
re~sentative in New York, from HIPPO
Tito Villa, brother Of the leader, who
is making his headquarters in San An
tonic.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
Arrest U. s. Trooper for Assault.

Douglas, Ariz.-Leon Watson, pri-
vate, troop L, Tenth cavalry (negro),
waived preliminary hearing on the
charge of committing an assault with
intent to commit murder on Mrs.
Belle Myers, her son Carl, 10; daugh-
ter, Carrie, 7, and attempted criminal
assault on Bonnie Eldredge, IA, at
Moore's Spur, % miles east of Doug
las, late Saturday. His bond was
fixed at $4,000 and he was taken to
Jail at Tombstone.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16

Buenos Aires.-Brazil intends to
sever relations with Germany, follow.
ing the example of the United States,
unless Berlin guarantees there will be
no damage inflicted on Brazilian YES.
sells or Brazilian interests, according
to a Rio de Janeiro dispatch.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-16
Pensions for Soldiers Re-EstabIished.

Mexico City.-An order has been it,
sued by the Department of the Treas
ury re-esIablishing payment of the
pensions 20 soldiers of the former
army, the pensions they received from
the government prior to Feb. IS, 1918,
the date on which Huerta seized the
government.