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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-23

il does. but it is literally true. The
Reed persons. from his long associa-
ton with crooks and felons in his ca
pacity as a prosecuting attorney. has
tened to put upon this the forst posi-
Bile construction. He quoted somebody
as saying Hoover dumped the beans on
the market so as to depress the price,
and then bought more at the decline.
Now every sane and healthy mind
would count it unto Hoover for right.
eousness if he was able to outwit the
spectators who undoubtedly tried to
profit by Belgiums famine in order to
make a few dollars. The American peo-
pie would like to paraphrase that Lin
coin story about the brand of liquor
Gen. Grant was drinking, and express
the pious hope that Hoover will once
more be able to put the food barons out
OF business in the interest of the Amer
lean public.
But as a matter of fact, it seems, no
such rigging" of the market took
place, for Mr.. Hoover himself is au-
thority for the statement that when he
sold food which he had previously
bought it was because he found it i'm
possible to get the transportation he
expected.
The Reed resolution was drawn with
the purpose Of excluding Hoover from
the food control board. 1t rambled
away into provisions that the board
was to consist only of American citi-
zens. The author was evidently under
the delusion that Mr.. Hoover had ex-
patriated himself by spending much
time in England.
1t would have been the simplest mat
ter in the world for Reed to find out
for himself whether It was true that
Hoover was an American citizen, but
his chief purpose was to discredit the
food administrator and to delay the
work of modelling the food supply to
defeat the enemy.
Hoover is registered voter of Cali
fornia.
So the resolution would not have
eliminated him if it had been passed,
while as a matter of fact it was not
passed.
incidentally, Mr.. John B. White, of
the American Committee for the Relief
of Belgium points out that Mr.. Hoover
not only was not engaged in gambling
speculations, but insisted that he
would not in person handle any of the
vast sums of money to be spent in
Belgian relief. 1t was not the least
among the evidences of Hoover's mar
yelous breadth of vision that he said
in explanation of his refusal to handle
this money:
Some day some swine will turn up
in this country and say stole it."
While the question of theft is not
involved, he seems to have foreseen
the Reed brand of statesmanship.-Ma-
con News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-23

A north Georgia exchange grows
positively obnoxious in its scandalous
attack on the legal profession of the
state. charging the members of the
Georgia bar with every crime in the
decalogue The cause of the contem-
porary's outburst is the opposition OF
certain lawyers to the Torrens land ii
tie bill, but such outrageous assaults
on the members of an honored profes-
sion will find little response in the
minds of well balanced thinkers who
respect the right of opinion, ever
when opposite to their own.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-23
Growing Pole Beans

Not only as an excellent food in
itself but also as possible substi-
tute for wheat in the making of bread,
the production of beans in Georgia
should be enormously increased A
quantity of green and dried beans can
be produced In the cornfield for table
use during late summer, fall and win
ter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-23

The reichstag has passed its peace
resolutions and dispersed, its action in
dicating a certain feeling of dissatis-
faction on the part of a minority fac
ton in the German empire, but as far
as decisive results are concerned, the
absolute control of junkedism is I'M
checked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-23

Lloyd-George by his speech in reply
to the declaration of policy by Mich
aelis, the new chancellor of Germany,
TWhlessly stripped the gloss from the
hrazen, unrelenting arrogance of the
Teutonic proposals and exposed the
nilitaristc plans of the junker coali
ton in all their hideousness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-23

The actual beginning of operations
q. Savannah5s huge new sugar rein
cry inaugurates new epoch in the
development of what may prove to be
one of south Georgia's most lucrative
products.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-23

A determined effort is being made
to have the sweet potato added to the
list of articles for the subsistence of
the nations military forces, but why
such desirable food product should
have been omitted in the first place is
somewhat of a mystery in itself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-23
Americas, Ga. July %, 1917.

A cynical contemporary is unkind
to insinuate that the legislative com
mittee investigating the state hospital
for the insane at Milledgeville must
have been impressed by the similarity
of the institution to which they were
sent and the one to which they re-
turned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

Why worry on the question of gifts? Buy a Christmas certif- cate. Goldstein's Emporium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
GREAT DRIVE
 FOR RED CROSS
 IS UNDER WAY

With the church services devoted Sunday to the cause of the Red Cross the great drive for member ship is fairly under way Before the drive is closed it is certain that every American citizen on Gastin- eau channel will have been enrolled member of the great national or der
 Among the services at the church es, Canon Butcher, at the Holy Trim ity Cathedral, spoke feelingly of the Red Cross work, having already lost brother at the front, and holding in his hand while he spoke. small silver cross which his brother wore when he was killed and which was sent back to Canon Butcher as a memorial. He pleaded eloquently for the support of the organization both by constant prayer for it's sue cess and by liberal material support in the way of money and member ship; but urged his hearers while praying for the Red Cross to remeln- Der that far more important Cross, typifying the life and death of the sublime Minister of Mercy without whose life and example such an or ganization as the Red Cross could never have been founded
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
EIGHT HOUR DAY FOR
 ALASKA CANNERiES
 ORDERED SUSPENDED

The Governor has issued a proc lamation suspending the eight-hour law relating to canneries, as war measure. The law was to have be- come effective Jan. 1st. In conclud- ing the proclamation the Governor says:
 Therefore, I, J. F. A. Strong, Governor of Alaska, under the pow CT vested in me by virtue of section 3 of the above entitled act, do here by suspend the restrictions of said chapter 55, Session Laws of Alas ka, 1917, in so far as they may ap- ply to the salmon fisheries of the Territory and the canning or other preparation of salmon for food con sumption connected with that indus try, and also in so far as said re- strictions may apply to any manu- featuring industry in Alaska whose products are necessary to the proper preparation of salmon as food sup ply; such suspension to have force and effect beginning January 1. 1918 and continuing for a period of one year and not longer, unless the pres ent war shall not have been ter minated by that time"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

USEFUL PRESENTS PLEASE.
 We just received a lot of BEE electric vacuum cleaners special at eighteen dollars at Goldstein's Em- porium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

SEELEY'S White Pine Tar with eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs and colds-25c. soc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
 CHRISTMAS
 4 BIG EVENT

The Shriners Christmas Tree Dance and vaudeville entertainment will be staged tomorrow evening at Elks' Hall Invitations are limited to Nobles of the Shrine and their lady friends. The hall has been beautifully decorated, an immense tree, studded with colored electric bulbs. being erected in the center of the auditorium and numerous wierd and grotesque Shrine emblems adorn the walls presenting a fascinating sight under the soft glare from lights in the large official Shrine emblem which has been suspended over the stage. \ number of spec ialties will be given during the evening by talented artists. Good eats will be served on the green grass of the oasis and card tables placed around for devotees of whist. An interesting Shrine dancing pro- gram will be carried out. The af- fair will be informal
 The event is the annual Get Together gathering of the Nobles an event always looked forward to with keen interest by all mem bers of the Southeastern Shrine Club under whose auspices the func- tion is given.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
SPECIAL AT G0LDSTEIN'S
 EMPORIUM.

Electric Percolators and Ideal irons make useful Xmas gifts; you can get them at Goldstein's at last years prices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

"Ready-to to-mail' Alaska art prints at Winter & Ponds stores.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
FOR RENT-Houses

FOUND-Near General Hospital. Grey Stetson hat. Enquire Elm pire office and pay for adv.
 Houses for rent. Mrs. hl. Davis. 9th St. PIANO for rent, apply phone 143.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
FOR RENT-Rooms

SEWING MACHINES for rent, or sale; repaired K. D. Mclean, End & Franklin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
WANTED-HeIp
CARD READING

GOOD CARD READING at I05 Front St., opp. Alaskan Hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

Dine at the GaStineau. Concert every evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

Give US your next order Tor trans fer work or coal. Juneau Transfe, Company. Phone dR.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

FOR RENT-2, 8 and 4-room fur nished housekeeping, $8 up; reason able. ''The cozy corner of Juneau" Cliff Apartments, near Court House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17

Headquarters for Labyrinth coal Iuneau Transf Co. uhore %s. tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-17
SPECIAL FRUIT CAKES
 FOR CHRISTMAS

Place your orders now with the Peerless Bakery. Guaranteed to keep one year. 40 and 60 cents per pound. tf
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
CRUISER ASHORE;
CREW RESCUED
The Milwaukee in Sand on
California Coast.
LIKELY 10 BE A TOTAL LOSS
Naval Officers Say It is Hardly Pos
sibIe That the $4,ooo,ooo Ves-
sci Will Ever Float
Again.

Eureka. Calm a fight for their
lives against heavy sea, more than
400 United States sailors were brought
ashore in breeches buoy from the
cruiser Milwaukee, which rolled and
tossed in the surf, with the possibility
of being total loss, on the Northern
California coast, where she struck
shore in fog Not a life was lost
and but one man was hurt in the
rescue.
Breakers were spraying over the
warship's superstructure and the In
cessant pounding of the waves was
driving the vessel further ashore in
the sard. The Milwaukee's false bot
tom was flooded in an effort to anchor
her against the wash of the sea. Naval
officers ashore said it was hardly pos
sible that the $4,O0O,000 cruiser would
ever foat again.
The Milwaukee is stuck on the
sand only a few hundred yards from
the submarine H-3, which grounded a
month ago near the entrance to Hum
boldt Bay. The cruiser was attempt
ing to salvage the submersible at the
time Of the accident. Within 40 or SO
miles on this part of the coast six
other vessels have struck shore during
the last few years and none Of them
have been saved
Four breeches buoys were swung to
the Milwaukee and the men were
brought ashore as fast as possible.
The lines had been attached to the
ships masts. With the roll Of the
vessel the trolleys would slacken and
then straighten out, dropping the
buoys, with their human burden, into
the breakers and alternately hoisting
them into the air.
The Milwaukee was under command
Of Lieut.. W. F. Newton. She carried
about 10 commissioned officers, 10 war
rant officers and reduced compile
ment of between 400 and 500 men.
Seventy of the crew we're ashore when
the Milwaukee struck.
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
BLAST WRECKS DUPONT PLANT
400, 600 Pounds of Powder Blow
Up at Haskell, N. J.
Flames Leap Across River To Drying
Houses, After Wrecking
Glazing Barrel.

New York.--Four hundred thousand
pounds of powder was destroyed by
fire and explosion at the Haskell, N. j.,
plant of the du Pont Powder Com
pany. officials of the company de-
clared after checking up the members
of the night shift at the works that
only two men were missing. Twelve
others were cut by flying debris, but
none of them was seriously hurt. NO
estimate of the loss was obtainable. y.
There were two distinct explosions,
the force of which was terrific. Build
ings were shaken and windows shat
tered far out on Long Island and up
the Hudson River to Poughkeepsie.
The first explosion was in what is
known as "the glazing barrel" The
fire which resulted spread quickly to
the blending house and from there to
three magazines. One of the maga-
zines blew up, but the powder in the
others was consumed by the flames.
The blazing magazines set fire to
the screening house, from which the
flames leaped across Wanaque River
and consumed three drying houses on
the other side. At this point the fire
was checked by the efforts of the COM
pany's employees.
Other buildings in the plant and
many in the village, which was built
in semicircle around the works, were
shattered by the force of the concus-
sion, which was by far the most severe
ever experienced at Haskell.
No estimate was available of the
number of men at work when the dis
aster occurred, but as soon as the
terror caused by the explosions had
subsidized somewhat the company's Of
fcials began rounding up their men
to check up the casualties. 1t is feared
that two who were employed in the
glazing barrel" lost their lives.
The conclusion blew a tremendous
hole in the side of mountain, near
which the plant was built.
The countryside was terrorized by
the explosion.
The powder plant is located in an
isolated section of Passaic county. All
telegraph and telephone lines were
blown down, making it difficult to OBJ
tain information.
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
SENATE VOTES FOR
Dry CAPITAL
Referendum Amendment Beaten
by a Tie Vote.
MEASURE is NOT DRASTIC
Manufacture Is Not Forbidden-Th
Bill Practically AboIishes the
SaIoons-Wilson Favored
Referendum.

Washington.-The Sheppard bill to
abolish saloons in the National Capf
tai after November /, 1917, was passed
by the Senate and now goes to the
House, where it's friends claim it Is
assured of passage. The vote in the
Senate was 55 to 32
While the measure prohibits the
sale of liquor in the District Of Co
lumbia, it permits importation for per-
sonal use. An amendment which
would have submitted the proposal to
referendum of citizens of the Dis
trict was defeated just before passage
by a tie vote, 43 to 49,.
Neither the vote on the referendum
amendment nor that on the passage
of the bill was on party lines. There
were 26 Democrats and II Republicans
voting for the referendum and "a
Democrats and q Republicans voting
against it. Most of the Republicans
of the so-called Progressive group
voted against it.
For the bill itself there were %
Democratic and 27 Republican votes,
with % Democrats and 10 Republicans
against it. All the Progressives voted
for passage.
The prohibiting language of the bill
says that after November / mo per
son or persons, or any house, COM
pany, association, club or corporation,
his, it's, or their agents. officers, clerks
or servants, directly or indirectly,
shall, in the District of Columbia.
manufacture for sale or gift, import
for sale, offer for sale, keep for sale.
traffic in, barter, export, ship out or
the District of Columbia or exchange
for goods or merchandise. or solicit
or receive orders for the purchase OF
any alcoholic liquors for beverage pur-
poses or for any other than scientific.
medicinal, pharmaceutical, mechanical
sacramental or other non-beveragk
purposes"
Another section says the measurS
shall not be construed to prevent "thP
manufacture, importation, expectation,
or sale" of denatured methyl alcohol
or of ethyl alcohol for scientific.
medicinal and like purposes, but theiE
manufacture and sale are limited to II
censed druggists or manufacturers.
The so-called locker system is specific
ally forbidden.
All common carriers bringing In
toxicants into the District are required
to keep a record Of the shipper and
consignee, who must make affidavit
that they are for personal use. The
law declares that no property rights
shall exist In alcoholic liquors illegally
manufactured or brought into the Dis
trict, makes every place that violates
the law a common nuisance" and
gives the right to any citizen to sue
to enjoin such nuisance.
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
VILLA FORCE DEFEATED.
Heavy Losses Reported In Engage
ment At Pillar De Concho.


ment At Pillar De concho.
Chihuahua City, Mexico.-Gen. Pablo
Gonzales, with de facto forces, defeat
ed a column of Francisco Villas fol-
lowers at Pillar de Concho, go miles
west of Santa Rosalia and 40 miles
north of Parral, it was officially an
nounced here. Many Villa prisoners
were captured and the Villa losses
were said to have been heavy.
Following the announcement it was
stated that General Gonzales, who is a
major-general at Mexico City. will take
command OF the government forces
operating against Villa during Gen.
eral Francisco Murguia's temporary
absence from the front on an official
visit to Chihuahua City.
The people of the city are preparing
a big reception for General Murguia
in honor of his recent victories over
the Villa forces.
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
TEXT OF ENTENTE ALLIES
REPLY.

Washington. - The following is a
translation Of the reply of the Entente
ALLIES to President Wilson's recent
note to the belligerent nations, in
which the President suggested that
hey state the objects for which they
kere fighting: ar1
The Allied Governments have re-
eeived the note which was delivered
to them in the name Of the Govern
ment of the United States on the nine
teenth Of December, 1916. They have
DBtudiedlit with the care imposed upon
them both by the exact realization
which they have of the gravity of the
hour and by the sincere friendship
which attaches them to the american
people.
In general way they wish to declare
that they pay tribute to the elevation
Of the sentiment with which the
American note is inspired and that
they associate themselves with all
their hopes with the project for the
Z creation Of league of nations to in
sure peace and justice throughout the
vantages for the cause of humanity
and civilization which the institution
Of international agreements destined
to avoid violent conflicts between
nations would prevent; agreements
which must imply the sanctions neces-
sary to insure their execution and thus
20 prevent an apparent security from
only facilitating new aggressions. But
discussion Of future arrangements
destined to insure an enduring peace
presupposes satisfactory settlement
Of the actual conflict; the Allies have
as profound a desire as the Govern
ment of the United States to terminate
as soon as possible war for which
lhe Central Empires are responsible
Ind which inflicts such cruel suffer
lngs upon humanity. But they believe
that it Is impossible at the present
moment to attain peace which will
assure them reparation, restitution and
such guarantees to which they are en-
titled by the aggression for which the
responsibility rests with the Central
Powers and of which the principle it.
self tended to ruin the security of Eu-
rope; a peace which would on the
other hand permit the establishment
vf the future Of European nations on 1,
solid basis. The Allied pations are
conscious that they are not fightins
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
CHINA AT ODDS WITH RUSSIA.
Killing Of 200 To 400 ceIestiaIs BY Cos
sacks Causes Tension.

Washington. = Information received
here indicates an increasingly serious
situation between China and Russia
over the recent reported killing of from
200 to 400 Chinese by Cossacks in a
riot at Kaahu, in the interior province
of Sinkiang, or Turkestan.
Negotiations over f1ve demands pre-
sented by China on Russia, including
indemnity for bereaved families and
proper apologies and guarantees for
the future are still going on. with no
settlement in sight.
The rioters were Cossacks who an
nually go south into Sinkiang during
the fall and return under escort of
Chinese troops as soon as the harvest
is completed
The midland journal., 1917-01-19

Washington.-The Entente reply to
President Wilson's peace note is re-
garded in all quarters here as putting
an early peace practically out of the
question, but still leaving an open door
Tor the President to make further ef-
forts. ~
Garman diplomats regard the reply
DRs even more severe than they ex-
pected They declared it evidence that
the enemies Of Germany are waging a
war of conquest to crush and dismem-
ber her. The Germanic allies, they de-
clared, never would agree to any such
terms.
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
GEN. LUIS HERRERA HANGED.
Refugees From Torreon Describe
Execution BY Viilistas. ..

Ell Paso, Texas.-Foreign refugees
from Torreon confirmed reports of the
execution of Gen. Luis Herrera, Car
rama commander They said General
Herrera's body was hanged to tele-
graph pole with bundles of Carranza
money in each hand and picture of
General Carranza suspended from the
body.
They said Villa levied forced loans
of $4,000 pesos upon the Spanish resi-
dents of the city and $4,000 pesos each
on the British and German residents.
Sixty Chinese and four Arabs were
killed by the Villa followers, they
added.
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
MAKES NEW RECRUITING RECORD
Tennessee Postmaster Gets Six From
a Town OF 100.

Washington.-A new high record for
postmasters in obtaining army re-
cruits, size of the population available
considered, has been established by
Philip E. Sadler, postmaster at Silver
Point, Tenn. He obtained six recruits
for the regular service in December
from town of 100. The previous rec
ord also was held by Tennessee post
master.
Postmasters of the. second and third
class are appointed recruiting agents
under a provision of the National De-
fense act.
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
LIFE TERM FOR HiNTERLElTER.
Young Illinois Farmer Convicted OF
Killing Sweetheart.

Olney. Ill. - Roy Hinterleiter, a
young farmer, was found guilty of
manslaughter in connection with the
death of his 17-year-old sweetheart,
Elizabeth Ratcliffe, who died last July
as a consequence Of an embolism of
the blood, caused by an attempted il
legal operation. The Court sentenced
Hinterleiter to life imprisonment.
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
"pRY" VOTE PROPOSED IN TxEAs
Prohibition Referendum Resolutions In
Both Houses.

Austin, Texas.-Although Gov. J. E.
Ferguson in his message to the Leg
islature made ne mention of prohibi-
ton, shortly after conclusion of its
reading resolutions looking toward
submission of the question to the
voters of the State were submitted in
hoth houses.
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
THE ALLIES PEACE TERMS.

the ALLIES PEACE lEHMS.
Here are the Entente terms of
peace:
/. Restoration of Belgium,
Serbia and Montenegro with in
IDENTITIES.
2. Evacuation Of occupied a
France, Russia and Roumania with
reparation.
3. The reorganization Of Eu-
rope with guarantees for a stable
regime secured against unjustified
attack. 3s.4 o4e feg
4. Restitution of territories
wrested from the Allies in the
past, liberation of Italians. slavs
and Roumanians from foreign
domination. (This may be intend
ed to mean the return Of Alsace-
Loraine.)
S. Enfraachisement of popula-
tions from bloody tyranny of the
Turks.
6. The expulsion of Turkey
from Europe.
2. The freedom Of Poland.
s. Liberation of Europe from
Prusian militarism without the ex-
termination Of the German peoples
or their political disappearance.
The midland journal., 1917-01-19
DEMAND LET-uP ON RELeIANs.
Massachusetts Petitioners Ask For
Break With Germany.

Washington.-A petition from Massa-
chusetts carrying 1921 names. de-
manding severance of relations with
Germany unless the Belgian deporta-
tions are stopped, was forwarded by
the State Department to President
Wilson. It has been circulated and
presented by a committee headed by
Moorfeld Storey. of Boston.