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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-15
HAMILTON, ACCUSED IN
TEXAS, GETS WRIT HERE

Leroy Hamilton, a local sign painter
ard we'll known about the city where
he has resided for many years, was
arrested last week on information
from San Antonio, Tex, charging him
with auto stealing. He was taken to
the county Jail, where he was held
over night, when he applied to Judge
Harper, of the city court, for a writ
of habeas corpus. A temporary writ
was issued, which will be heard by
Judge Harper December 18. In the
meantime Hamilton is at liberty on
$500 bond to appear for the hearing on
the writ
It is understood an officer is on the
way to Americas from Texas<feF the
purpose of taking Hamilton Back with
him for trial, but it was said yesterday
that Hamilton will fight extradition to
the limit He denies the charge COM
pletely, asserting that he has never
been in Texas, and therefore could not
be guilty 1t is said the charge was
made against Hamilton because Of the
fact that he appeared to fit the descrip-
ton of the man wanted for the theft.
Optimistic Thought
1t is a sure indication of good sense
to be diffident of it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-15
For the Home

BLANKETS, ALL PRICES.
COMFORTS, ALL KINDS.
COUNTERPANES.
SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES.
TURKISH TOWELS.
LINEN TOWELS.
GUEST TOWELS.
LINEN HUCK TOWELING.
ART CRASH, ALL WIDTHS.
TABLE DAMASK.
DAMASK NAPKINS.
MADEIRA LINEN LUNCH NAPKINS
MADEIRA LINEN LUNCH CLOTHS.
MADEIRA LINEN SCARFS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04

GERMANY CEASES MITITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST SLAV
 WITH SIGNING OF PEACE

DATELESS, Co The Associated Press). = Having concluded peace with the Boshevik Russia its terms, with the greater part of western Russia remaining its hands, and occupied the Aand Islands in the Bal lie Sea, Germany, with the announcement of military op rations ceasng in Russia, Is preparing to dominate he political and industrial situation in Finland.
 The Russian delegates at Brest-Ltovsk halted the German invasion of Greater Russia by agreeing to the peace terms dictated by Germany.
 The Russian delegates claimed that every days de- ay In signing peace meant German demands. The provisions of the peace require that Russia with its forces reres from the TurkeyAsatc provinces, also from the territory Kars Batoum and Karabagh, taken by the Russians from the Turks in other wars.
 The Germans have captured much war material in their most recent advance Over 5000 prisoners were taken along with valuable ordnance and supplies
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Plan of Trenches Found.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March 4.-A detailed plan of attack including a map of the American positions indicating every dusout was removed from the body of German captain, who led the assault against the Americans north west of Toul.
 The map and specifications show how Completely the Germans are pre- pared for raids. The map goes into such details as to show every ma chine gun empIacement, every trench and every depression in the ground and where the weakest places were to be found inside the American lines.
 Prisoners captured said the Ger mans rehearsed their attack four times and every man was thorough ly drilled regarding the position of the machine guns and how to best avoid their fire.
 The prisoners said they were glad they were captured and that they believed the Americans would give them good treatment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Teuton After Finland.

WASHINGTON, March A. Ger many's occupation of Aland Islands in the Baltic sea is only prelimin- ary to the total occupation of Fin land.
 Dispatches to the Swedish lega- tion says Germany told the foreign office at Stockholm that she in- tends to occupy Finland.
 When Sweden protested to such move, Germany replied that she intends to occupy Finland tempo rarily in order to restore order. She assured Sweden that she did not intend to remain permanently in charge of the affairs of Finland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Practiced Two Weeks.
WITH THE AMERICAN AR

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March 4.-Many details of the German attack which failed to reach the American trenches are now available.
 The American artiIIerymen laid down their barrage fire as soon as the Germans started theirs. 1t is known that three companies of shock" troops .of the Geramns, es- pecially trained and drilled for the work, according to maps secured from the American positions, prac- ticed two weeks for the operation and participated in the attack.
 Fighting was brisk for an hour. The accurate fire on the part of the American gunners, coupled with a perfect barrase, prevented reinforce ments from reaching the Germans, and forced them to withdraw after sustaining heavy causaIties, without having set foot in the American trenches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
BEHRENDS IN INTERVIEW ON
 TRADE OUTLOOK Declares That the Pros- poets Are Bright of
 Alaska and SOuth-
 eastern Alaska. BE NO LABOR SHORTAGE Every Canneryman Is Pre- pairing for a Big Year
 and Fishing Will
 Go Ahead.
BE NO LABOR SHORTAGE

B. M Behrends, banker and prop. erty owner of Juneau who has been making a business trip through the East and along the Pacific Coast, re- turned yesterday on the City of Se- attle. Mr. Behrends reports that Al aska, and especially the Southeast ern section, is bound to see won derful activity during the coming year, more particularly the fishing industry. MT Behreuds also feels that there will be no appreciable la bor shortage, on account of former Alaskans returning north.
 While in New York
 q visited New York and found that business throughout the East was rather slack on account of the extremely severe winter weather, and also on account of the lack of fuel which has seriously hampered pro
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
INDICATIONS GROW ING THAT WESTERN OFTEN SIvE IS ABOUT
 TO BE LAUNCHED BY TEUT0N

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Secretary Baker Tn hls weekly war review notes continued preparatory move ment by Germany for searching out weak points Tn the Allied armed forces on the western front.
 He cites three German attempts to reach the Amer ican lines, and says the momentum of the battle IS n creasing.
 Officials are discussing the sudden change in tho eastern situation made through the German military oper atons being suspended against Russia by the signing o peace Opinion not clear whether, with cessation of the German advance still remains for per hitting Japan to enter Siberia.
 The outstanding feature seems to be the fact tha' large bodies of German troops will probably be released to be used against the Allies on the western front and the Russian supplies of food and ordnance will likely of material assistance to the German forces The swift changes of the eastern situation make difficult to fore cast diplomatic possibilities from day to the other. The large numbers of German prisoners released by the Russians, form another factor probably nfavorable to the Allied cause.
 However, all advices tend to show that the Allies well prepared to absorb the shock whenever the expected German offensive may reach its height the western front
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Search for Comrades.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, Marhc 4.-The Americans whom the Germans claimed they captured on the Chemin- -des-D Danes front proba- ply are the larger part of a patrol of 13 men, which went out when the raid began. They have not been heard from since.
 The enemy did not secure any prisoners from the trenches.
 American volunteers have search ed "no-man s-land" in the rain, despite whitening gun fire, with out finding any traces of their miss ing comrades.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
BOTH SIDES ARE ANXIOUS OVER ELECTION Republican or Democratic Majority in the House Depends on New
 York. ELECTION TOMORROW Democrats Assert That They Are Sure of Elect
 ing Three of
 Members.
ELECTION TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, March An ac .ual Democratic majority in the House in face of the present Repub- lican majority of one member hing B on the election in New York to- morrow to fill four vacancies in Con- gress.
 There are six vacancies at the present There are also six in1epond- ent members. Three of the lndepend- ent members sit with the Democrats and three with the Republicans.
 The Republicans now have tech nical majority of one member
 The Democrats assert they are sure of electing three of the four mem bers to be filled from New York districts, with one doubtful
 The other two vacancies are from Illinois and Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Fear the Japarase.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-Chair- man Stevens of the American Rail- way Commission at Petrograd, says the Russians are destroying bridges on the Trans Siberian railway be- 'ween Lake Baikal and Che from tier.
 This may prevent Ambassador Francis from reaching Vladivostok, Il case he is forced to retire from his present headquarters.
 While no details are at hand, of fcials here believe the Russions are destroying the bridges for the pur- pose of checking an expected ad- vance from Japanese troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Proud of Yankees.

AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March 4. The French General who trained the American troops is proud of their showing under fire against the best trained veteran German troops.
 An American captain said while the boys were completing their training the Germans called "us tin soldiers in America less than a year ago, but I guess we are de- livering the goods now"
 American Brigadier-General asks for an American divisional citation for each man who was a member of the raiding party of 26 men who assisted the French in their raid Feb. 23rd when two German officers and 26 men were captured. This is the first request for honors which
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Successful Development of Small Arm Ordnance Announced by War
 Department.
ZIG BASE IN FRANCE
Ammunition Plant to Be Established There by American to Cost
 Over 25 Million.

WASHINGTON, March 4. The War Department announces the sue cessful development especially of types of small arms and ammunition for use in aerial warfare. These in clude armor piercing incendiary cart ridges.
 The announcement says the recent tests indicate the United States has developed these types to a point equal or surpassins anything used abroad.
 in a way that is encouraging to the details for prosecuting the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
DECISION BY
 SUPREME COURT
 HANDED DOWN
Decides Federal Courts Have No Right to Try Federal Election
 Bribery.

WASHINGTON, March 4-The Su- preme Court in upholding decrees and sustaining demurrers to indict ments of Cincinnati election fraud cases, decided that the Federal Courts have no jurisdiction over brib' cry at general elections held for the purpose of electlng Federal officers
 AS result of this decision, 99 persons charged with fraud in con nection with the general elections in 1916, will not be compelled to stand trial.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04

 TO INVESTIGATE
 BOAT CHARGES
Claimed That the Naval Tug Cherokee Was in an UnSeaW0rthy
 Condition.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Congres- sional investigation of the charges that the lost naval tug Cherokee, in which 29 officers and men lost their lives, was known to be unseaworthy, was put under way when RepA Will introduced a resolution calling for an official report by the commander. Lieut.. E. c. Newells and his wife and father have been quoted as say ing the commander reported the tug as unseaworthy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
LOCCERS ARE
 PUTTING BAN
 ON l. W. W.
Convention Timber Work CTS in Seattle Vote to Dust All Such
 Members.

SEATTLE, March 4.-Logger and timber workers meeting here in q convention voted to oust from their ranks all members of the Industrial Workers of the World.
 This action coming upon the an nouncement that the Government will at once institute roundup with view of eliminating all agitators and sabotage propagandists will like ly greatly lessen the dangers which have been threatening war industries in the Northwest
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
National Debt Rises.

AMSTERDAM, March A. The Reichstag has informed the govern ment that the national debt of Ger many has risen to nearly 124, ,000,- 900 marks.
 No recommendations were made for meeting the debt or working out details for leans, but it is sup posed that the details have been left to committees which will likely soon have a report to make.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Forced To Sian

PETROGRAD, March 4.-Fesring that any further arguments would result in more onerous terms, the Russian delegation at Brest Litoysk has accepted all the German condi- agreement, according to a telegram received at the BolsheviN headquar- ters here from the Russian delega- tion. They report that the German demands already had been increased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
GEN, M0ARE IS WOUNDED FROM
 AIR ACCENT
Is the Commander of the Canadian and United States Flying
 Squadrons.

FORT WORTH, Tex, March A. Gen. Moare, commander of the entire British Flying Corps of Canada and the United States, was seriously in jured today in an airplane accident at Camp Halairferno.
 The physicians have been unable to make examinations sufficiently yet to give out statement to the public concerning his condition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Francis Mill Remain

VOLOGDA, Russia, March 4. American Ambassador Francis has received word that the British and French ambassadors have left Pet rograd. Francis is preparing to stay here for considerable period.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
BIG MUTATIONS BASE

WASHINGTON, March 4. The War Department will build a $25, 5,0oO,- 900 ordnance base in France to in cude 20 large storehouses, 12 large shop buildings ans 100 smaller shops for magazines and machine tool equipment. The latter will cost $5,- OOO, 900 additional.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Germans Capture Loot.

BERLIN, March 4. (0ficiaD = The Germans in their advance through Russia captured $500 of- fcers, 57,000 men, 2,4O0 guns, A. 900 machine guns, 1000 motor ve- hicles, 500 locomotives and 1000 railroad trucks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
German Efforts Fail.
FRENCH HEADQUARTERS, Ma

FhENCd dEAUQU AM Eho, MdT. 4.-Determined German efforts to secure possession of Fort Lapom- Pelle, southwest of Rheims, and thus secure another dominating po- sition, from which they could com plete the destruction of the city, have met with sanguinary failure. Preparations for the attack began Feb. 20th along a front extending for a distance of 10 miles, but thus for the Germans have failed to make an impression in the AL lied defenses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
ADMINISTRATOR OF FOOD ANNOUNCES
 NEW FOOD DAY

c WASHINGTON, March f. = The Food Administration has announced portation day to supervise ocean shipments of food.
 c. F. Doe, of San Francisco, presi- dent of the Northern Steaship Com pany, has been named as the head.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Embassies Piundered

LONDON, March At is report ed here that the Russian troops un- der the direction of Russian Col onel plundered the British embassy Another report says the embassy was plundered while the Staff was there. and that some of the documents were burned and others confiscated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Stock Quotations

NEW YORK, March A. Alaska Gold closed today at ? 2-5.
 American Zinc, at 141a bid. Butte X Superiar at 1914 Chino at AZ 3-S. Nevada at 19 Is. Ray at 24A. Utah Copper at S0A
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
MORE GUN FACTORIES

LOS ANGELES, March 4.--Six fac tories with capacity of several thou sand Browning guns daily will soon start operations. A. s. Browning, part owner of the Browning machine gun patent gave out the interview in which it was stated that all ar ranaements are completed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
MUST BE RATIFIED

LONDON. March IA Russian of- fcia announcement signed by Pre- mier lenine and Forengn Minister Trotsky has been issued and says the Bolsheviki peace delegation, af- ter signing the German peace terms is now enroute to Petrograd, where
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Germans Bomb petrosrad

PETROGRAD,' March 4.-Gerrnan airmen bombed various parts of the city killing three and injuring five others. The material damage caused was slight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Forced To Sign

PETFOGRAD, March 4--By req son of the signing of the peace trea- ty with Russia German military movements against Russia has ceas- ed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
LARGE FERRY
 IS DESTROYED
 BY FIERCE FIRE
CastIeton Burned and Coal Barue Edith and Light ship Due to an
 Accident.

NORFOLK, March 4.-The 17,000- ton ferry Castleton and the coal barge Edith and a government light ship were burned today. Two fire men on the ferry were burned to death.
 The explosion of lamp on board the Castleton was the cause of the fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
Offensive Ceases

BERLIN. March 4-(OfficiaD - By reason of the signing of the peace treaty with Russia, German military movements against Russia has ceas- ed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04

the text of the agreement will be published.
 The Council of Workmen, Peas ants, Cossacks and Deputies will meet in Moscow March 12th to con
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04

MEXICO CITY, March 2.-Francis- co M. Gonzales, former national treasurer, has been appointea by the President to fll the Fe qiy efeated post of contr, le- His xda- ties will be all geyefn ment expenditures
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
STRUCTURES ARE MINED

WAsHINoTCN.s March 4@-con,- missioner Stevens reported this af- ternoon in addition to bridges de- stroyed by the Russians on the trans Siberian railway, a large number of other structures have been mined so that they may be easily destroyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
BUSY WITH GAS SHELLS
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY

WI IT HE N"GH'OV'S ' March 4.IBetween 500 and 1,5Oo gas shells are being thrown daily on the American positions. There have been no additional serious. gas cas- uaities. The men are trained thor ouohly in the use of gas masks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04
DECISION IS
 REVERSED BY
 APPEALS COURT
Holds That Silent Picket. ing by Women of White House Is Not
 Unlawful.

WASHINGTON, March 4. The Court of Appeals has reversed the police court convictions of White House pickets of the National Wo- mans Party, holding that picketing of the White House by silent senti- nels was not unlawful.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04

NEW YORK, March 4.-Col. Theo Roosevelt is so improved that he will leave the hospital this evening or tomorrow and take up quarters in a local hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04

has been made for Americans of this sector.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04

Today's News Today-,n Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-04

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
EAT MORE POTATOES
SAYS FOOD BUREAU
Freight Congestion Cause
of Oversupply of Last
Years Crop

) campaign to increase the eonsump-
ton Of Irish potatoes before the new
crop comes on the market will be started
April IS by the food preparedness and
marketing bureau, this week having
been set aside for this purpose, and COM
mittees will visit the various towns OF
Alabama, appealing to the people to util-
ize these potatoes and not allow them
to be wasted. A statement issued by the
government states that 80 per cent of
last years crop of approximately 10000
900 bushels are now in the hands of the
producers This condition is not brought
in the United States, as inadequate
transportation facilities to insure proper
distribution is given as a reason for this
apparent glut.
The local food preparedness bureau is
cooperating with Frank Spain, county
food administrator, in this work. and ct
tiers are BEING mailed out to the minis
tiers of the state asking them to urge the
members OF their respective congrega-
lions to consume more Irish potatoes.
The letter being sent out in parts is as
follows: 1.-The per capita consumption
of the United States is 23 quarts pei
week; Austria, 5 quarts; Germany l6
quarts. TO meet this request our con-
sumption must be increased so per cent.
BY eating more potatoes other foods can
be released for export and more wheat
saved
The four-minute men will give half Of
their time to this subject, and every eff
fort is being made to have the Irish po-
tato crop used by the people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26

Secretary of War to become vice presi-
dert of the United States. Very likely
as a result of the experience which tins
extraordinary emergency occasioned by
the war will furnish, the people all over
the United States, especially east OF the
Mississippi river, will find that at last
adequate transportation and distribution
facilities have been secured by wise OPP
eraticns of the railroads in cooperation
with and by the utilization of existing ar
tificial waterways and the wise and eco
norlic improvement of natural water
ways. supplemented perhaps by the con-
structitn of excellent highways over
which motor trucks which are already be-
gnring to do great service in the trans
portation of commodities. may with safe
ty and economy pass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
Consul ThOrnwell Haynes
at HelsingfOrs Says
Future Is Uncertain

Stockholm. April 25.-With the 70
establishment of telegraphic commu-
nication between Helsingfors and
Stockholm after a fortnights suspen-
sion. American Consul Haynes at Hes-
singfors has sent the following mes-
sage to the American legation here:
THE past has been terrible. The
present is bearable. The future is un-
certain
American Minister Morris has been
informed by Finnish Minister Grippen-
berg that the Finnish minister in Ber-
lin reports that negotiations for the
release of Americans and British made
prisoner on the Aland Islands some
weeks ago are proceeding satisfac-
torily. Prof. Henry Crosby Emery, an
American involved. has been released
from Imprisonment at Dantzig and
shortly will be permitted to leave Ger
many.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
G. w. Ratliff, Pioneer
Citizen, Died Yesterday

G. w. Ratliff, pioneer citizen of Biz
miHgham died suddenly at his home near
Powderly, Thursday morning at o'clock.
Mr.. Ratliff was born in Bolunt county
So years ago. He was of Scotch-1rish
decent. He has lived in Birmingham 40
years, and was prominent contractor
and builder and later engaged in real
estate business. He was member of
the Methodist church, and numbered his
friends by the score.
He is survived by his wife and four
children: j. T. Ratliff of Tuskegee, c.
B. Ratliff, o. S. Ratliff and Mrs. Thomas
c. Ford all of Birmingham and four
grandchildren, Claire and Mildred Ford,
and Eva and Gregory Ratliff. Funeral
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-26
HONOR CITIES OF SOUTH

Washington, April 25.-tspecial.)-In the
official statement of the treasury depart
ment tonight Little Rock, Fort Worth,
Galveston, Richmond, Birmingham,
Lynchburg and Norfolk, in order named,
are southern cities which have score
of 100 per cent and better in the third
Liberty Loan drive.
In the list of those cities which have
subscribed as much as 70 per cent OF
their quota, Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis,
Montgomery and Mobile are not included
While the figures are official, treasury
department officials have information
that great amounts subscribed have not
been officially reported. The indications
are, it is said, that Birmingham is des-
tined to lead the south on percentage
basis, and all cities of the south possibly
with the exception of New Orleans, in
total amount subscribed.