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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11
IS NOT
 AFTER TOBACCO

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-(P)-An- swering the charge of the leaders of the saloon element of the country, the counsel of the anti-saloon league today made statement to the<effect that it is not now or ever was the intention of the league to meddle with an anti-tobacco campaign. He characterizes the charge made as a political move on the part of the saloon men who are still trying to defeat national prohibition. He furth- CT stated that the enforcement of the war time prohibition act is up to the legislatures of the various states.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11
REPORT AFFRAY
 ON ENGINEER

It was reported in town late last night that fight had been staged yes terday evening on Engineer creek that ended in a stabbing case. 4 telephone message received by Dr. H J. McCallum contained this informa. tion but gave none of the details nor were the names of the parties i'm plicated mentioned.
 Shortly before midnight the physi elan lef. town in an auto of Carl Berge's for cabin at the mouth of Engineer creek, where he was inform ed he would find the men. It is be- lieved that one or more men were in jured in the reported scrap.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN
 ENGLAND AND ARGENTINE STRAINED MINETERSSTARTF THEIR HOMES

BUENOS AIRES, Argentine Republic Aug. 5.-(P- Diplomatic relations between this country and England strained almost the breaking point the purchase by Argentine of the formerly German owned ship Basa Branca It IS rumored that result the ministers of both countries returning to their homes and other like diplomatic plcations expected.
 It is understood that England first tried prevent the purchase of the ship from Germany then refused recognize the deal after had been made The of either nation, particularly England, is being awaited with interest
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11
ALASKA THIEF IS IN TOLLS
MAN BELIEVED TO BE KETCIn. KAN EMBEZZLER ARRESTED
 AT WINNIPEG.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. Aug. 5-R F. R. Patching was taken into custody by the police officials of this city to- day charged with being an embezzlel It is understood that he is wanted by the authorities of Ketchikan Alaska under an embezzlement charge instituted by the American Railway Express Company. The Alaska ofi cials have been notified of the ar rest and wire is expected shortly stating that extradition papers fol Patching are on their way here.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11
KNIFE WOUNDS
 MAY BE FATAL
 TO CREEK MAN
OBRAD ZERICH IN ST. JOSEPH'S FERN WITH KNIT F, WOUNDS INFLICTED BY JOHN BALOASH-LATTER HELD BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES

WOUNDS INFLICTED BY JOHN
 BALOASH-LATTER HELD BY
 FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
 Seriously injured by three knife wounds inflicted by John Baloash Monday night, Obrad Zerich is lying in St. Joseph's hospital lowering near the border line between life and death. It is possible that his wounds may prove to be fatal, altho Dr. Me Callum, who is attending him, stated yesterday that his chances for recOv- cry could be considered better than even.
 The knifing happened Monday night in Pete Boinish's cabin near the mouth of Engineer creek. BOinish, it is understood was present at the time and hurried to Metzger's at Fox from where aid was summoned from Fairbanks for the wounded man. Three wounds were inflicted on Ger ich, all of them being made by a knife blade about two and onehalf or three inches long. The knife was found on Baloash when he was ar rested yesterday morning in Fair banks. It is of medium size and ap, parentlly new. The point of the blade with which the cutting was done is broken off, possibly break ing at the time the attack was made. Bloodstains are still on the blade, al tho 1t had apparently been partially cleaned.
 The message received by Dr. Nc Callum Monday night shortly before midnight said that man was bleed ing to death in cabin at the mouth of Engineer creek. He procured a car and went to the place described without delay. On arriving there he
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11
MORE REMAINS ARE RECOVERED
 FROM SOPHIA

JUNEAU, Aug. 4.-(Special to The
 Citizen) Representative of the Deep Sea Salvage company yesterday brOt to Juneau the remains of nine victims of the Princess Sophia disas- ter. Most of the bodies have been identified. They include the remains of a number of people from Interior Alaska who were going Outside on the ill-fated ship when she met disas. ter. Of the nine bodies recovered all but one were found on the bottom of the ocean outside of the wreck
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11
WILLIAMS LEG
 BADLY SMASHED
 AS TREE FALLS
HARRY WILLIAMS LEG BROKEN BY FALLING TREE - DOCTOR BUSHES TO HEAD OF SHAW CREEK TO GIVE NECESSARY ATTENTION.

Arriving in town yesterday after. noon from Richardson. Harry Karstens stated that Harry Williams had his leg broken last Saturday by falling tree. The break is described as a compound fracture below the knee. and according to the informmation received the end of the broken bones protruding from the flesh so great was the force of the blow that caused the injury.
 MT. Williams, with Frank Lawson and F. w. Hershberger. recently left town with packhorses for the Shaw creek district where they have been prospecting for two or three years The accident occurred last Saturday morning on upper Shaw creek. about forty miles from Richardson.
 Immediately after the accident Mr. Lawson. taking two horses. came across the ridges to the Richardson telegraph station, arriving there Sun day afternoon late. He got in touch with Dr. Hall here and the latter left in short time on a Karstens auto for Richardson, arriving there at mid night Sunday.
 As early as it was light enough to travel both Dr. Hall and Mr. Lawson left for the scene of the accident and probably arrived there late Monday night or early Tuesdty. Dr. Hal! will put the injured man in as good condition as possible under the cir cumstances. It is understood that a canoe or polling boat will be sent uE Shaw creek and Mr Williams bror to Fairbanks for treatment and care as soon as he can travel.
 In telling of the accident. Mr.Kars- tens said that Mir Williams was fell ing some trees near the camp made by the party and before cutting down a large one cut several smaller ones ont of his way When the larger tree had been cut and was falling it kicked back and Williams, in jumping back. ripped over one of the smaller trees and was caught under the trunk of the large one, breaking his leg as above described.
 There is practically no trail into the country where the accident happened This made it impossible to get the in iilrod man out to the Fairbanks trail ovef the hills. Having made him as comfortable as possible under the circumstances, and leaving MT. Herschberger to look after him, MT. Lawson made his way to the nearest place of communicat ion for aid.
 BOATMAN LEAVING.
 About midnight last night an N. c. auto truck driven by Carl Selberg left for Shaw creek with two men who will carry polling boat up to the head of the stream after Mir. Williams. Elam Harnish and Colin Hamilton will handle the boat. It is planned to bring the injured man down the Ia mana river to the end of the Cushman street road and on to town from there by auto. The trip will be a long, hard one. and much difficulty will be en, countered in going up Shaw creek. as it has many jams and piles of drift wood which will have to be removed before the camp will be reached.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11
TO OPERATE ON
 IRENE SHERMAN

According to advices received in town Irene sherman, the little girl who was so badly burned in the fire which ravaged the home of her parents two years ago on Fifth ave, nue, and who is now in Seattle hos, pital, will be operated on soon by surgeons there. The Seattle physi clans believe that they will be able to aid her considerably and that she will show much improvement after the operation.
 The little girl was recently sent Outside by the Territorial Board of Guardians to the Seattle OrthopediC hospital Mrs. Ferne Johnson accom-. panied the girl and placed her in the hospital July 16.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-11

SEATTLE, Aug. 3.-P)-James B. Wickersham, ex-delegate from Alaska to congress is a guest at the Frye hotel in this city. He is enroute to Alaska where he will take evidence in the contest he is making for the delegates seat nov held by George B. Grigsby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-17
RED CROSS ROOMS AGAIN
OPEN FOR SOLDIERS AID

Miss Ruth Clark, director of the
Home Service bureau of the Sumter
County Red Cross chapter, has re-
turned from Valdosta where she spent
six weeks at the Institute for Home
Service at which workers from all
parts of the southern division were
attendance. The topics of study in
Guided the following:
The field of home service, the I'M
stable family, fundamental methods
OF home service, the personal factor
IN home service, health, re-education
and readjustment of the disabled,
the organization of the American
Red Cross, information service and
government provision for the families
OF soldiers and sailors, problems of
income and expenditures, child well
1are, community resources.
Miss Clark stated today that the
Red Cross rooms are open again,
and that she is at the service Of all
information or assistance regarding
returned and disabled soldiers for
allotments or any other matters in
which she can aid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-17
Rain Fails To Fall, But Is
Promised All Day By
Clouds
PARACHUTE LEAP
AN ATTRACTION
Program Carried Out
Despite Disappointing
Conditions

Souther Field is just cut of luck,
that's all there is to it, And the
weather man prevaricated. For Thurs
day, the day set for repeating the
aerial circus was a worse day from
the standpoint of keeping spectators
away, than last Saturday. For while
up to the middle of the afternoon it
had not rained, as it did Saturday,
( the entire day was exceedingly threat
ening, Resulting in practically nobody
coming from distance, and many
from nearby who might have attend
ed not venturing to gamble on the
weather.
But in spite of the slimness of the
crowd and the continual threat of a
downpour, the aerial circus began on
schedule time, and was put through
as advertised, and with the added at
fractions and thrills promised. At
noon it was announced by Lieut. Re-
ma j. Henderson, who managed the
affair, that the parachute, so long
overdue, had arrived and the adj
vertised leap from a flying plane
would be staged This act was to
be put on by Private Lac1us MCGOWAN
OF Quitman, professional parachute
leaper prior to enlisting in the air
service recently.
Word from the field early this af-
ternoon was that the crowd was
smaller than last Saturday. This
w2s great disappointment to the
officers and men at Souther Field,
who were prepared for throng, hav-
ing extensively advertised the event
throughout the surrounding country
The scarcity of spectators, however,
was not due to lack of interest or
support of the air service, but to the
fact that the morning broke murky,
after rainy day yesterday, and the
clouds hung low until noon, after
which they broke, only to reveal
threatening shower clouds rising
Disappointment was expressed in
many quarters over the second inter
ference of the weather in the flying
exhibition, which was staged primari-
ly for the purpose of intimately ac-
quainting the public with the air ser
vice, and the hope was voiced that
it might be repeated still another time
soon, at some period when the wealth
er becomes settled and the chances
of fair day are better.
The Fort Benning band under COM
mand of Lieut. W. S. Chambers was
on hand. and furnished music again
today, helping to enliven the affair.
The minstrel show and dance are
scheduled to take place tonight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-17
Election Called For Pass
ing On Most Import
ant Proposal
13CLASS ROOMS
AND AUDITORIUM
Architect Employed To
Draw Plans For Fine
Structure

LESLIE, July 1.-THE union high
school district of the DeSoto and Les
lie section has just posted notices all
over the district calling an election
for bonds to build a $4,000 school
building at a point midway between
DeSoto and Leslie. The election is to
be held on August Is next and it will
require a two-thirds vote of all those
voting to carry the election for the
school house bonds.
This magnificent building will con-
tain thirteen rooms for teachers, be-
sides large auditorium. The school
will embrace twelve grades in its
curriculum.
The board of trustees is composed
of the following gentlemen: DR.. L.
M. Hawkins, Dr. W. ]. Smith, j, E.
Kinard, Lasco Harvey and w. A. Will
son.
The trustees have employed COM
petent architect to draw plans for this
building which, when completed, will
be the most expensive and modern
school building in South Georgia.
1t will be an ornament for all time
and mark distinct epoch in the his
tory of Sumter county. Union High
school will be the only public school
that carries twelve grades so far as
is known here within the state.
The bonds when issued will bear 5
per cent interest per annum and
will be paid by four mills tax with
in 30 years. Thus by light taxation
on this district one million dollars
of taxable property will by this ex-
cellent plan be assessed each year a
small tax that will give to the chill
dren an unusual institution of learn
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-17
ONLY WAY TO
SEE IT THROUGH
G. 0. P. SENATOR,
SAYS IN SPEECH
Shantung Debate Contin-
ued Warmly in Upper
House
WILSON ASKEDFOR
COPY OF PROTEST,
President Begins Confer
ences With Republi-
cans On Treaty

WASHINGTON, July 17.-(By AS
ISOLATED Press. w Without a record
vote or debate the senate today
adopted the Borah resolution asking
President Wilson to send to the sem
ate, ''if not incompatible with the
public interest" copy of the protest
said to have been made by some
members of the American peace COM
mission against the Shantung provia-
ion Of the treaty.
The peace treaty discussion conain-
ued in the senate today with Senator
Sherman, of Illinois, republican.
speaking against the acceptance of
the Shantung provision, and Senator
Colt, republican, announcing his sup
port of the principles embodied in
the League of Nations covenant, but
Withholding judgment regarding GER
tain reservations.
Senator Colt said the nation
must see the great undertaking on
which we have embarked il entering
the war through to the end, which
can be done only by our becoming a
member of the League"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-17

she will move to take from the table
al the bill will then be. put on it's
PASSIVE. A majority can keep the bill
on 'nS eple. 1t takes two-thirds to
pass the p'a In my opinion Macon
made spleno,l tactical move.
Mayor j. E. ST. opard of Americas
is around the CAPRI these davs in
the interest of the loNl hin - roisa
the Americas city tax Civ na;I1s
for the purpose of payihs off The
floating Indebtedness of tn civ
This bill has not yet come out I, tbo
committee, but has been introd1S !
by Mr.. Pace.
New Paving Material
Going back to the big show, Sum-
ter's delegation here in the interest
of road funds, are investigating a
paving material, called "wilite," that
is said to be better than concrete and
very much cheaper. Judge Patterson
is most enthusiastic over the materi-
al State Engineer Neal recently re-
turned from New York where he has
made thorough investigation of this
material. His report has not been sub
mitted to the highway commission,
but the Americas delegation is pretty
certain to see a copy of this report,
even though it has not yet been print
ed for distribution.
An engineer from Florida said that
the material had been used extensive
ly in Florida by him. He says it can
be laid from 80 to 40 per cent
cheaper than concrete, particularly
in section where plenty of good
sand can be had easily. However, he
continued, contractors are only bid
ding about 90 per cent under concrete
for the reason that they know they
will get the contracts at that figure.
If a county should employ an exper-
fenced man, buy the material and lay
lay the "wilite" itself, it is his opin-
ion that the county can save 30, 35
or 40 per cent over concrete. "Your
county should at least send it's en-
gineers to make thorough investiga-
ton Of the proposition" he said.
The radiating road plan submitted
by Sumter county is meeting with OBJ
lection from both the state and fed,
eral engineers, but it now seems that
their objections will be overcome,
The plan as plan is a great one,
they say. However, they must be con-
WINGED that the county will carry il
to its final completion. 1t is to con-
vince the engineers of this fact that
the delegation is now working and
it seems they will succeed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-17
u. S. MUST JOIN LEAGUE, SAYS COLT
Air Circus On, Despite Weather Conditions
See Lieut.. Vance's Daredevil
Stunt in Midair On Page 3;
A Page of Wonderful Views

On Page 3 of todays Times-Recorder you II
" find a wonderful page of pictures of the
aerial circus at Souther Field. They were made
by the Atlanta Georgian staff men, and are
presented here by arrangement with The
Georgian.
These include some of the most remarkable
aerial photographs ever made one Of them
showing Lieut.. Vance climbing about on the
wings of plane while in mid-air, the picture
being taken at close range from another plane.
There is also wonderfully fine birdseye view
OF the barracks and hangers of the flying field,
something never published before
Believing that there will be demand for
extra copies for souvenirs Of the occasion and
for sending to friends at distance, The Times
Recorder has printed sufficiently large edition
to supply limited demand. These extra copies
may be had at the Times-Recorder office on
South jackson street at the regular price, 5
cents per copy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-17
HlXON AND MAYNARD ON
JOB; AFTER ROAD FUNDS

ATLANTA, July (SpeciaD =
Judge J. A. Hixon and Judge R. L.
Maynard arrived here Wednesday
morning and at 9 o'clock were in con-
ference with the Georgia Highway
Commission. Later in the day they
met Federal Engineer Grassland and
State Engineer w. R. Neal. They are
leaving no stone unturned, assisted
by Lovelace Eve to secure the very
largest possible amount of federal
aid for Sumter county. The distri-
button of funds will be made late to-
day.
Delegations from every section Of
Georgia were here all day ''log roll
ing" for funds. Every pressure is
being brought to bear on the com
mission by the various delegations
to secure funds. 1t is wild scram-
bic, with every man for himself and
the devil take the hindmost.
The Highway commission decided
to open the session this morning at
10 o'clock. The various delegations
were to be heard from, and then the
commission will go into executive ses-
sion, when the actual appointments
will be made. 1t seemed evident that
delegations were expecting to Sc
cure about ten times as much money
as there are funds in the federal aid
for distribution.
Engineers Besieged
The offices of the various engln-
eering firms in Atlanta representing
counties were crowded yesterday with
clients. Every engineer has about ten
times as much work as he can ade-
quately supervise during the next
two or three years.
The fight between Macon and At
lanta over the removal of the CAPT
tai is seriously interfering with all
other legislation. The highway bill,
which should have been passed be-
fore Thursday, July II, is side
tracked. The tax bill has been laid
one side. Representative Stephen
PAGES very important state budget
bill is being delayed. Atlanta and
Macon have put the brakes on all
other Legislation The state is being
seriously handicapped by this selfish
fight. The state as a whole is suffer
ing and will continue to suffer until
this family row is settled. Neither
side seems to be really gaining or
losing ground. 1t is draw up to
this time. Each side is working day
and night.
Clever Move by Macon
Tuesday Macon put one over on
Atlanta, neutral representative said
last night. macon moved to table the
bill in the senate" he said. Atlanta
fell for the trick. Macon's reason for
moving was that she did not have her
entire strength present in the senate
and the house at this time. Just as
soon as Macon has her forces ready,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-17
MARTIAL LAW Anglers
POMERANIAN STRIKERS

BERLIN, July 17-(By Associat-
ed Press ALI Pomerania is aroused
over the proclamation of martial law
there and an order prohibiting work
men from striking, The workmen in
sist that martial law be abolished,
that prisoners arrested during the
strike be released and that recogni-
ton be extended to workmen's coun-
ellis. At Stettin the gas, electric and
water plants, and street cars have
ceased operations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-17
SCOUT MEETING TO BE
HELD AT 4:30 FRIDAY

The hour for meeting of the Boy
Scout and commissioners of the
chamber of commerce has been chan
gel from 6 o'clock Friday afternoon
ID 4;20 o'clock, it was announcer 20
d;,v. The change was made roce~Sary
by The interference of other arrange
nents for the commissioners. Az this
meeting the new seoutmaster, Rev.
Sila5 Johnson, will be presented to
the boys by the commissioner, Ire
chamber having undertaken TO fath-
er tie scout movement here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-07-17
Busy-Body Lets Police In On
Private Prize Fight, and 200
Citizens Miss Around Bout

Somebody stopped what promis-
ed to be perfectly good prize
fight in Americas last night before
it could get under way. The police
actually did the stopping, but it is
charged by those behind the affair
that it was the work of a busy
body, that the affair was to have
been entirely lawful and orderly,
and should not have been interfer-
ed with.
The bout was arranged privately
the word being passed around
among select number Of men and
youths that two lads, Clara King,
and c. w. Lansford, were to mix
it for four rounds, the Shewg-Jolf
club rooms, in the old Bell studio
having been secured for the pur-
pose. No admission was to be charg-
ed, there was to be no betting,
and the principals were to be paid
by voluntary contributions from
the spectators. 1t appears that both
of the young men had some local
reputation as mitt artists and there
was considerable interest under
cover in the affair-so much so
that two hunderd were gathered at
the club rooms when Chief John
son walked ina number of prom
inent business and professional
men of the city being among those
present.
The Telephone Starts
According to Chief of Police
johnson he was sitting in his of
flee at headquarters yesterday af-
ternoon when the telephone rang.
A mans voice asked him if he was
going to let chat prize fight go
on tonight" The chief replied that
he hadn't heard of any fight,
whereupon he was informed that
one was to be held in the Bell
studio, and there is a lot of non
ey being bet on it. 1t ought to be
stopped"
Chief Johnson sent Officer Lee
plain clothes man, out to investi-
gate, and before Mr.. Lee returned
another call came asking a similar
question. Shortly thereafter sever
al members of the Shewg-Jolf club
appeared at the police station and
asked for a permit for the setto.
Chief johnson informed them that
it was up to the mayor or mayor
protein, Mayor Sheppard being
out of the city He said complaint
had been made to him and he would
not be responsible himself in let
ting it go on. The lads took an
automobile and went to the home
of Mayor PROTEIN Mashburn and
told him that complaint had been
made that there was betting in
connection with the affair, where
upon Mr.. Mashburn replied that
he had been told nothing of that
feature and ordered Chief johnson
to refuse to allow the affair to go