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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-16
LIVELY CAME OF BASKETBALL
 IS WITNESSED
The Islanders From the Tall Timber on the Oth- CT Side Prove to Be
 VictOrS
TEAMS WORKED FAST

In one of the closest games yet witnessed in the A. P. Hall the Douglas Junior basketball team last evening defeated the Juneau Junior team by a score of 19 to IT.
 Alexander for Juneau took the lead with a basket after two min utes play. This was soon tied by Arthur Nelson for the Islanders and then the teams were again tied at four points, after which Douglas took two point lead which they maintained constantly through the rest of the game The first half ended 12 to II in favor of Douglas.
 Both teams made poor showing at shooting fouls. Juneau securing three out of eight tries and Doug las only scoring three from eleven chances. In the matter of playing the floor, however, there was no poor showing as every player was on his toes ready for instant change of position and speed.
 Junedu WOFkeu cOdcH Gen ue- fense play throughout the game, but when they recovered the ball they could not take it back down the floor with the speed that was dem onstrated by the Seniors, who taught them the play and often in making passes they would throw the ball directly to Douglas play CT. Alexander was the lone star for Juneau, and, except for the points added by Connors he was the only Juneau player who could find the basket Ed Peltret who usually stars threw short of the basket every chance he had show ing that he was used to a much shorter hall.
 Douglas eXcelled by pretty inter- cepting of passes which work was only marred by wild throws from out of bounds that made the ball bang the wall where no player was stationed. The Nelson broth CTS were the sturdy stars for Doug las. Each made field gouls and they played the floor following the ball like kittens after nice
 Both teams muffed the ball oc- casionally but all the players fed well to the men free near the bas- ket demonstrating that all Grand
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-16

Stand" and individual players had been eliminated.
 This game was for the champion ship of the Junior Highs and a two-pound box of chocolates was presented to Douglas by Billy Tay- Tor after the game. Douglas has now won two out of three games and they went home with happy faces that contrasted greatly with the facial expressions of the Ju- neau rooters, however, Juneauites will always prove themselves good losers and prepare again to regain the lost honOrs next year.
 A good crowd of people from both Juneau and Douglas were to see the last game of the season. The lineup and scores by players were as follows:
 Juneau - Forwards, Alexander Connors, ?; center, Peltret; guards, Oswell, Launer and Haley.
 Douglas forwards -Wiitanen, 9; " Nelson, 6; Center, A. Nelson, 4 Guards, Brown and Gallwas.
 Fouls-Juneau Il; Douglas 9; Field gouls, Juneau 7 Douglas, 8; Free throws, Juneau, 3; Douglas, 3. Referee, Mathews. Time of Halves, 20 min.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-16

Retreat when you see the order" meant just one thing to Paul NJ. Swenson, mess sergeant of the Eleventh Engineers, who was with the United States army in France, when the Germans swept down upon him at barbed wire entanglement on the Cambrai front on November 80, 1917. He interpreted it to mean that he was to stay where he was in spite of everything until he was ordered to retire. He stayed and today is in German prison camp. The order to retire was given. but Sergeant Swenson was too busy, however. with the foe to hear 1t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-16
SPOKANE PASSENGERS SOUTH

The Spokane is scheduled to sail southbound tonight at II o'clock and the following have made res ervations: s. k. Valentine, F. M. White, B. Eskey, Mrs. J. s. Young, William Mcbride, P. Fellstrom, E.
 NJ. Goddard, M. Bruce, w. Powers, M. Dumphey, Mrs. c. W. Stern, Nose oMrris and wife, Ruth Hot terman, o. Dale, T. B. Hovik, Joe Plant and wife, Mrs. c. E. Hooker
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-16
CITY OF SEATTLE ARRIVED

The steamer City of Seattle ar rived from the south last night with a good passenger list. The Juneau arrivals were S. Zynda, Mrs. H. P. Gallagher, Jack Seat and wife, Mrs. w. Warren, w. Haskins, c. w. Crockett, Mrs. A.. Whitesides, Annie Jenkins, H. J. Noble, David ,aWggoner, S. Bar tholomew, c. w. Hakesworth and wife, A. R. Larson, E. M. Link, E. Evans and uDdley G. Allen and wife.
 Those who will leave for the south on the Seattle tonight in clude Annie Brown, Mrs. Milo Cou- ghrean, Mrs. c. A. Bilodeau, F. Oli- yer and A. C. Smith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
SEEKS OWN SUCCESSOR

Dr. A. NJ. Soule, federal food admin
istrator for Georgia, has notified Franc
Mangum, food administrator for Sum
ter county that his resignation is be-
ing held in allegiance by the state au-
thorities until a suitable success ?
can be located and accepts apoint-
ment, Mr. Mangum states he has filled
the Office since its creation, devotlng
much of his time to its duties and in
curing considerable expense in look
ing after details of the administration,
and for this reason asks to be relieved
Of further responsibility in connection
with its affairs.
There are other patriotic citizens in
Americus who are willing to give Of
their time to assist the government in
the effort to control the consumption
of wheat flour and secure equitable
distribution of other necessary foods
and it is hoped one of these will in
for mthe present administrator of his
willingness to accept the cares of the
Office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
PLAN To RESTORE
POPULAR RULE To
PEOPLE OF SIBERIA
PLAN INCLUDES OUSTlNG OF Boil
SHEVIK AND SETTING UP OF
ORDERLY GOVERNMENT ADMIN.
ISTERED BY RUSSIANS.

PEKING, March 9--Plans for the
restoration of popular government in
Siberia under Admiral Kothat, former
commander of the Russian fleet,
through the organization of an army
to cooperate with General Semenoff.
leader of the nti-Bolsheviki govern
nent in Siberia, are now in prepara-
tion, it is learned here today The
movement has strong support and the
people are expected to rally to the
leaders of the organization.
Four heavy field pieces and fifteen
macine guns have already been for
warded to General Semenoff, via the
Manchurian railway, and many men
are being enlisted to support the new
government
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
DORSEY TO ACT SOON
ON GODBEE PETITION

ATLANTA, Ga, March 9.-Governor
dorsey is expected to act in the next
few days on the plea of Mrs. Edna
Perkins Godbee for a pardon. Her case
has just ben presented to the COVER
Eor and the various petitions in her
behalf have been submitted to him by
her attorney Mrs. Godbee shot and
killed her former husband, Walter
Godbee, and his second wife, in front
of the postoffice at Millen, Ca, few
years ago. She claimed at her trial
that Godbee, from whom she had Sc
cured ad ivorce. annoyed and humil-
lated her to the point of desperation,
after having swindled her out of heT
estate, the proceeds of which he was
spending on is second wife Mrs. God
bee was sentenced to life imprison-
rent at the state prison farm, where
she is now serving her sentence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
CHARLES CRISP, R.,
PASSED ENTRANCE /.
EXAMS FOR NAVY

Relatives in Americus received infor-
nation yesterday that Charles Crisp,
Jr., who recently stood examination
for entrance into the Naval Academy
at Annapolis, made an exceedingly
high mark, attaining "a, which is con-
siderably higher than required for adj
mittance. He is a graduate of the
Americus High school, and his excel
lent showing in his entrance examina-
tions at Annapolis reflects credit upon
that institution, and the members of
the faculty as well.
Young Crisp is son of Represent
atirc and Ms Charles R. Crisp, OF
Americus, and grandson Of the lata
Charles F. Crisp, and of Mr.. John W.
shef.eid of Americus. He was ap-
B5inted to annapolis by Senator Hoke
Smith of Ceoreia, and havin So
ce3seul;v rf.ssed the examination tests
will enter upon his studies there at
the May term. His friends here all
predict for him brilliant and success
fui career during his course at the
academy, and later life of usefulness
in the service Of his country
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
M|sTR|AL LIKELY
IN W.. JOHNSON
MURDER HEARING
SECOND OF DEFENDANTS In WADE
HOMICIDE MAY FACE ANOTHER
JURY BEFORE HIS FATE is DE-
CIDED.

Late last night the jury considering
the evidence in the case of Warrent
i Johnson, second of the Wade MUIR
der case defendants to be placed on
t ial had reached no verdict and indi-
cations are outstanding that mistrial
will be entered.
The jury had had the case under
consideration more than thirty hours
when the Times-Recorder went to
press last night, and at that time
it was said the body stood eleven to
one for conviction. This division is
said to have developed on the first
ballot and to have been maintained
consistently. OF course, there is no
definite information concerning the
dissenting juror or how many ballots
have been taken, but it is believed
the information referred to is correct,
end that the ballot has been correctly
analysed
Judge Thomas late last night had
given no intimation regarding the prob
able time he would dismiss the jury
in the event of failure to reach yer
dict. but the general oponion is that
he will do this Monday not later than
Eoon.
There is considerable expression of
opinion heard upon the streets, and it
is the nsensus of these expressions
that the jury should use its utmost re-
sources in the effort to reach a ver-
diet The trials of these cases has al
ready occupied much time and atten-
tion in the courts here and the ex-
pense thrown upon the county is al
most without precedent in the crim~
inaI history of this section. In the
event a mistrial is ordered, it Is prob
able change of venue viii be sought,
and it is questionable whether or not
attorneys for the state will oppose
such a motion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
j. s. POWERLEss
To Prosecuted
ELECTION FRAUD
SUPREME COURT DECIDES TRAF.
FICKING IN VOTES is SOLELY
AN OFFENSE AGAINST LAWS OF
VARIOUS STATES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March -
The supreme court has just held that
the federal government "has no power
to prosecute persons who have sold
or bought votes at elections of federal
officers" 1t is a state or local power,
instead of federal power.
In the 1916 general elections in teh
First Ohio Congressional district, there
were many Irregularities at the polls
and ninety-nine persons were indict-
ed on fraud charges As a result of
the decision they will not have to
stand trial, as it uphnlds DEGREES sus-
tainig demurrers to thei Indictments
against the ninety-nine.
Some of them in Evansville, Ind.
and in Frankfort, KY, will not be SEN
fenced, although they had pleaded
guilty in election conspiracy cases
pending in the United Staes district
court They pleaded before Federal
JuuSo "a D. HAuViSOh, pus 90nIcuS0
was withheld, pending the decision of
the supreme court in the Cincinnati
case.
The defendants were charged with
oonspiring to threaten andi ntimidate
candidates for federal offices and to
bribe voters The lower ocurt sus-
tanned te demurrers that the counts
failed to set forth any offense against
the laws of the United States. This
vas denied by the government which
contended that the constitution guar
antees to citizens the right to have
federal elections free from fraud.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
WAR GARDEN PARADE
STAGED in ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ca, March 9.-The big
gest war garden parade ever seen in
Atlanta was staged this afternoon un-
der the auspices Of the Atlanta Ad
Mems club and other civic bodies and
the newspapers. The war garden
r;ovement has taken hold here with
tremendous public interest, and rare,
indeed, is the vacant lot which is not
being prepared for vegetables and
truck One of the features of the big
parade were the gardeners of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company,
who have one of the largest gardens
in the city. Rev. J. R. Speck Is their
head gardener, and the ground is en-
closed with a bean-pole fence, carry
ing out the conservation idea. Off
cials of the Southern Bell are taking
a very active interest in the genera;
war garden movement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
HANG PROPACANDIST
CRIES FOOD OFFICIAL

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March g.
I'VE will not be strictly free people
until 10000 German propagandists in
this state have been hanged to tele-
graph poles, and shot full of holes. :"
This statement was made yesterday
by Howard Heinz, federal food admn-
istrator for Pennsylvania, at lunch
con of food officials.
He had juts returned from a state
wide speaking tour and reoprted the
activities of the German agents had
made serious inroads on food conser
walton.
"These German agents have been
spreading stories that the Allies are
eating white bread and that there Is
q surplus of wheat in Argentina" he
said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
HARRIS CLUBS BEING
FORMED over STATE

ATLANTA, Ca, March 9.-Twenty
FIVE William ]. Harris clubs have been
formed in Georgia, and many Others
will be organized in the next few
days. The administration democrats
Of Floyd county are meeting today to
form a Harris club and expect to sweep
their county and section for Mr.. Har-
ris. who halls from Polk county, which
is a neighbor Of Floyd. Friends Of
NJ Harris in Atlanta continue to ex-
press great and growing confidence
Reports reaching them from all parts
of the state are to the effect that his
strength is steadily on the incraese.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
To Overthrow Bolshexiki

LONDON, March 9.-SociaI revolu'
tionists have decided to organize a
national guard and overthrow the Boil
sheviki regime in Russia, according to
DR. Eloff, of Moscow university, who
is quoted in Copenagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph bureau a.
saying a decision to this effect was
reached recently during the confer
ence at Moscow It is also planned to
introduce in place of the Bolshevikl
rule, a republican Russia, with Goa
lition government which will not ac-
cept the German -Bolsheviki peace
DR. Eloff asserted efforts were made
10 suppress news of the decision by the
Petrograd Bolsheviki news agency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
$25,OOO,OOO TO Be
SPENT ON U. S. BASE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March o.
Building a $25, ,0OO,0 900 ordnance base in
France, which will include aproxi-
mately twenty iarges torehouses,
twelve shop buildings, 100 smaller
shops and magazines and machine tol
equipment, costing about 100000
GG0 has just been announced by the
war department.
The project includes gun repair
plant, equipped to refine more than
so guns a month, a carriage repair
plant of large capacity a motor We
bicle repair plant, capable Of over
hauling more than 1900 vehicles a
NTH a capacity for repair of APP
month; a small arms repair plant
proximately $4,000 small arms and
machine guns a month; as hop for
the repair of horse and infantry
equipment and reloading plant, cap
able of re-loading about 100000 artil-
lery cartridge cases a day.
Construction was begun several
weeks ago after a great part of the
construction material and equipment
had arrived in France. Practically
all of the essential materials have
been contracted for, and delivery has
been expedited by priority orders.
Maintenance Of the ordnance base
will require 450 officers and 10000
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
CASUALTY LISTS ARE
ISSUED AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., March g.
The first Of the expurgated casualty
lists to be issued by the war depart
ment was announced today. It shows
Lieut.. Louis J. Jordan killed in ac-
ton and Lieut.. John H. Green slightly
wounded The names of thirty-six
privates are listed and the list shows
two killed in action eight died of dis
ease, five of wounded and nineteen
slightly wounded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
FLATT OURS POST
As SECRE TARY Of
TEACHERS SOCIETY
INTERESTING SESSION HELD AND
MISS MAUDE JOHNSON NAMED
TO PLACE MADE VACANT BIZ
RESIGNATION.
YsE 4 NJ s

The county school teachers of Sum
ter county met Saturday in the office
of Superintendent E. j. McMath, and
an interesting session was held.
Mr.. Calvin Flatt, teacher of the
Concord school, who has been secre>
tary of the organization has resigned
and Miss Maude Johnson was elected
instead.
However, How to Keep a Good At
tendance at School was the subject
Saturday and Miss Maude Johnson and
Miss Emma Virgins both made talks
thereon. The next meeting and sub.
ject will be ANNOUNCED later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
LONE AMERICAN
REPULsEO HUNS
TRENCH PATROL
FORTY MEN DRIVEN OFF BY SIN.
GLE UNITED STATES SENTRY
GERMAN SERGEANT KILLED AND
OTHERS WOUNDED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY. in
France. March 9.-Late Tursday, a
lone Americus sentry attacked an
enemy patrol of about forty men, some
Of whom had already entered an
American advanced trench, and drove
them Off
The German sergant who led te
Hun raiders was killed and num-
Der of others were wounded during the
encounter.
First reports of the encounter said
apother raid had taken place, but later
zstigation showed one lone Ameri-
.:aS started what there was of an
f,sive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
TRACK TEAM DOING
GOOD WORK AT AGGIE

The track team of the Third District
Agricultural and Mechanical school
has been doing good work for the last
two weeks. Capt. Childs works the
team out every morning and afternoon
and they are getting in fine trim for
the district meet to be held in Dawson
the middle of April.
Coach Dorman and Capt. Moran OF
the baseball team are getting them in
fine trim to take Columbus scalp some
time in the near future. Columbus the
Aggies' old rival has good team this
wear and they are expecting a fast
game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
TEETH PUT IN FLORIDA
LIQUOR LAW BY COURT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, March 9.-Un-
! der the supreme court decision revers-
ing an order of Circuit Judge Jones.
Of Pensacola, restraining the sherlH
of Fscambia county from arrestlng c.
= billiard. charged with operating
= service club restaurant, It VIII De
;mnossible for the members Of any
,luhs hereafter to have liquor served
even from their own bottles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
RUSS AND RUMANIANS
CONCLUDE PEACE PACT

LONDON, March 9.-Conclusion Of
peace between Dussia and Rumania >
announced in Russian wireless dis
patches received here today.
In the treaty Rumania agrees to
evacuate all of Bessarabia, including
Bendari on the Dneister river, forty
miles southeast of Kichiney. within
two months
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
SEARCH WARRENT IS
"QUASHED" BY COURT

CHICAGO, March 9.-The federal
court of appeals today 'quashed" the
search warrant issued by Federal
Judge Lands to permit examination
of the letter files in the office of
Henry Veeder, counsel for Swift &
Company by government authorities
The order acts as bar to further
prosecution of the complaint against
Swift & Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
PRIVATE FLYING TO Be
STOPPED MARCH BOTH

WASHINGTON. D. c., March g.
No private flying will be permitted in
the United States, or its possessions.
after March Both. This announcement
has Just been authorized in formal
by President Wilson. The
proclamation was issued primarily to
1rotect the national interests, the
president announcing that the army
and navy "are endangered in their op-
erations and preparations by aircraft. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
RUSS TRANSPORTS
ATTACKED AND SUNK

LONDON. March 1.-Two Russian
transports were attacked and sunk
by German destroyers after fight
south of the Aland Islands in the Gulf
Of Finland, according to a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
news bureau today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
FAIR WEATHER this
WEEK IS INDICATED

WASHINGTON, D. c. March g
Generally fair weather is indicated for
tIa South Atlantic tates for te week
beginning Sunday. More seasonable
+emperatures will continue during the
greater portion of the week, says the
weather bureau forecast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
SERVICES At CATHOLIC
CHURCH THIS MORNING

There Will be a celebration of the
Holy Mass in the Catholic church here
It's morning at o'clock. Rev. Father
of Albany. will be the eelebrant, and
the sermon. as usual, will be in Eng
lish The public is cordially invited 10
attend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
GERMANS ATTACKED
BRITISH IN BELGIUM

LONDON, March 9-After a bonn
bardment lasting all day, German
troops yesterday attacked on front
of nearly mile in Belgium. The
front attacked was that south of the
Menin road to points north of Folder
hook, the war office announced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
GERMANS BOMBED
PARIS LAST NIGHT

PARIS, March German aviators
raided Paris early last night. Reports
show that bombs were dropped, with
some loss of life. and property dam
age. signals that all was clear were
sounded at II go this morning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
TROTSKY SAYS
He HAS GIVEN
UP HIS PLACE
ADDRESSING MEETING OF MAXI.
MALIST PARTY FORMER WAITER
Announces HE HAS TENDERED
RESIGNATION TO BOLSHEVIKI

PETROGRAD, March 8.-(Delayed.)
Leon Trotsky addressing a meeting
of the Maximalist party here today,
announced he had resigned as COM
missiary for foreign affairs of the Boil
sheviki government.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-15
QUIEREN QUE INTERVENGAN
LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS
Viene de la la. Pag.l

que ell momento en- que las autorl-
dades de Tampico nieguen su per-
misc para que los barcos-tanques
britanicos sean cargadoS con petro-
leo, ell gobierno britannica pondra el
asunto en- manos del de Washington
y Ell gobierno americana sc vera
Tornado a obrar energicamente para
solucionar la question. La esperan-
"a de los americanos e inglescs en-
Mexico, es que la crisis pueda indu-
cir a Washington 4 tomar ell con-
trot del distrito petroleyo Y cue
una vez hecho este, Sc nombrari
por el gobierno americana a un
hombre del tipo de Stettinius. de
Schwab. de Ryan, 0 de Cocktails pa
"a que Sc entienda y maneje la ST.
tuaci6n en- esa parte de Mexico.