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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
BANKERS WANT PROTECTION

Memphis, Tenn, April 16.-Uniform
bills of lading and protection from
malicious gossip are two favors to be
asked by the bankers Of Tennessee
of the Legislature. At the openins
session of the annual convention Of
the Tennessee Bankers Association
here today committees were appoint
ed to draft bills covering the features
and an effort will be made to have
them presented by some member of
the Legislature. The bankers declare
that the present system of bills of
lading permit of the perpetration. Of
many frauds. while two runs" on
banks have been caused by the .circu-
lation of false rumors. At present
there is no direct way Of punishing
such an offense.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
GREATER GEM
OPENS TONIGHT

Everything is in readiness for the
formal opening of the Greater Gem
theatre at 8 o'clock tonight, when
Hon. John R. Tally will deliver the
dedicatory address,,
The place was in readiness for the
show of pictures under the new con-
ditions at 2:3O this afternoon and will
remain open with continuous dis
play until II o'clock tonight, barring
only the time taken by Mr.. Tally's
address.
1t can be truthfully said that Man.
ager Hirsch now has In the Greater
Gem, one of the incest picture show
places in the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
DEDICATED TO COMMERCE.

Urbana, ILL.,, April 16-Many rep
resentative leaders in finance, COM
merce and manufacturers gathered
today at the University of Illinois to
assist in the dedication of the new
commerce building of the university.
A two days program has been pre-
pared for the occasion. Prominent
among the scheduled speakers are
Henry A. Wheeler, president of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States DR.. F. A. Cleveland, chairman
of the Economic and Efficiency Com
mission, and Charles D. Norton, vice
president of the First National Bank
of New York.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
wooDMEN INSURGENTS MEET.

Des Moines, Ia, April 16.-Iowa in
surgents of the Modern Woodmen of
America met in state convention here
today to name delegates to the general
convention of the insurgents to be held
next month in Springfield, Ill. The
order numbers 10000 members in
Iowa and the claim is made that a
large majority of these are ready to
join the insurgent movement in op-
position to the action of the head
camp in increasing the rates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16

communications we received as re-
sponsible agents for the moral ostra-
cism of more than 200 girls.
1.-THE girl who is wronged by a man
of station can do nothing under pres
ent conditions. When she goes to
court, the publicity Injuries her more
than it does the man. and she is fire.
quently accused of attempting black
mail. Most girls cannot even go to
court because of lack of funds.
with five women acting as judges
of a state morals court conditions
would be changed. Girls can tell their
experiences in confidence and escape
harmful publicity. The name of the
responsible man will be known to theg
court, and if circumstances permit,
the information can be used either to
drive the man from the community
or to prosecute him"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
RIVER FOUR feet BELOW
FLOOD STAGE AT n @.
Crest Expected to Reach That City
About Middle Of May-Break Last
Night on Arkansas Side viii Flood
Large Section--Many Homeless.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Memphis, Tenn, April 16.-Water
from the breaks in the Laconia cir
Gle levee on the Arkansas side of the
Mississippi river, near the mouth of
the White river, is inundating large
section of Southeast Arkansas. Many
valuable plantations will be over
flowed and scores of negro families
made homeless, but no loss of life is
expected, nor heavy loss of livestock.
The main levees in the vicinity of
Modoc, Arkansas are reported weak
ening under the strain of the flood
waters but hard fight is being made
to hold them.
On the Mississippi side from Rose
dale to Coahuma the embankments
are reported in bad shape, but engi
neers believe the break in the Ar
kansas side will relieve the situation
to small extent. 's
The river continued to fall here al
the rate of three-tenths day, but IL
rising slowly at Helena, Arkansas
City and Vicksburg. At Natchez there
was a rise of half foot in the past
twenty-four hours. Seven-tenths rise
at Baton Rouge and six-tenths at Don
aldsonville.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
CANADIAN PLEASED
WITH MISSISSIPPI

Jackson, Miss, April 16.-John J..
Williams, representing the Canadian
Pacific Irrigation and Colonization
Company, with offices in Chicago, is
in Jackson for few days on business,
This is Mr.. Williams first trip to this
part of the country, and he expressed
himself as being surprised at the agri-
cultural development now in progress
He seems to think highly of Missis
sippi lands and is contemplating in
vesting in farm lands.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
End Seems Near.

Rome, April 16.-Again there has
been a sudden change for the worse
in the condition of Pope Plus x. 1t
is changes such as this that have re-
peatedly transformed the feeling of OPP
timism regarding the pope's recovery
into one of grave anxiety, in declaring
that each change withdraws some
thing from his vital forces.
Notwithstanding the reassurances
of Prof. Marchiafava, careful watch is
being kept on the Vatican and there
is doubt that the satisfactory general
condition of the pontiff as reported
by the doctors is borne out by the
facts
The temperature of the pope, which
throughout almost the whole day re-
mained at 81 degrees-in itself indi-
eating depression and weakness-rose
in the early evening to 100 and later
to 102. The bronchial symptoms.
which at the morning examination
were found to be diminishing, present,
ed new and grave features Tuesday
evening. The affected zone on the lefi
side of the chest was further congest
ed, with a possible area Of consolida
tion-one of the signs of pneumonis
and the sounds within the bronchia
tubes we're more pronounced.
The darkest reports are being circu
lated, one being that the pope. is a
the point Of death and that Fathe
oagostine Pifford, an Austinian monl
had been ordered to be in rea,
mess to bring the patient the Las
communion, this being the prerogatiy
OF his office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
LIVELY SESSION MAYORS COURT

Tuesday afternoon the Mayors
court was enlivened by two cases
which were strongly contested by at
torneys.
Annie Hill, charged with an assault
on Cora Bell Parker, was represented
by ]. R. Tally, and Cora Bell Parker
charged with similar offense against
Annie Hill, was represented by N. T.
Currie. After hearing the testimony
of a number of witnesses and the ar
gument OF counsel the Mayor assessed
fines of SIS and cost against each OF
the accused.
Robert Tools was this morning ad
judged tNilty of running over fire
| hose and Nd $3.50 and cost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16

prohibited. He, of course, contends
that 1t Is a bad thing and ought to
be prohibited, but his appeal is to the
hearts and consciences of men, recog-
nizing that the ultimate issue is with
those directly effected
The governor has a wide rep
utation as platform speaker, and 1t
is said that his lectures are never
dry, and that even those who differ
with him find much in his humorous
illustrations and narations to keep
them interested.
Referring to the widely extended
work of the anti-saloon league in
America, Governor Glenn stated that
the executive committee of that lea
que meets on Tuesday the 22nd, inst,
when a movement will be set on foot
for a campaign in favor Of national
prohibition.
Speaking of Mississippi, Gov. Glenn
said it is a great state and that the
treatment he has received at every
place visited has been delightful. He
is much interested in Mississippi be-
cause of the fact that his father lived
here for a brief time when young
man and three of his fathers brothers
were for many years residents of the
state, one of whom, David Chalmers
Gleen, once an attorney general of the
state, lived and died in this state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16

for his efforts to get prompt action.
Mr. Wilson is giving his attention
to scores of minor appointments and
expects to make rapid inroads this
week into the list of postmasterships.
many of which went to the Senate
Tuesday. So far as known the Presi-
dent has not made any more diplo-
matte selections. He sent the name
of Walter Hines Page to be ambas-
sador to Great Britain, to the Senate
Tuesday.
Tonight Mr.. Wilson will give his
first dinner to the cabinet. Cleveland
H. Dodge of New York, a Princeton
classmate, and Col. e. M. House, an
other intimate friend, will be among
tho guests.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
glenn
in CITY TODAY
NOTED TEMPERANCE LECTURER
WILL DELIVER ADDRESS IN
H'BURG FRIDAY NIGHT.

Ex-Governor Robert B. Glenn, Of
North Carolina, who is to lecture at
Main Street Methodist church in this
city Friday night, was in the city this
morning accompanied by DR.. G. w.
Echelberger, en- route from Laurel,
where Gov. Glenn lectured Tuesday
night, to Columbia, where he lectures
tonight.
Gov. Glenns subject will be "The
Greatest Issue of the Age" He con-
tends that if the manufacture, sale
and use of intoxicating liquors is a
good thing it ought to be encouraged.
If it is a bad thing it ought to be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
BLAMED BARLEY CORN
FOR HIS ACTIONS.

In Justice Greers court this morn
ing Ephriam Dolby was tried on a
charge of gaming, the offense dating
back to March "a and fine of IS and
cost was settled in full.
willie Claud had to answer the
dohble charge of drunk and assault on
Genie Jennings. to both of which he
1|Ieaded. guilty, laying all the blame
Al John Barleycorn. For the first
faase he was fined 81 and cost and
he second $3.50 and cost
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
HOLY SEE ATTORNEY
SUMMONED TO VATICAN
Drew Up Last Testament Of Pope Leo
And The Inference is He Was Asked
To Do Same Thing For Pius-Physl-
clan confers With Merry Del Val.
(By Associstcd Prcss.l

Rome, April 16.-The Pope had
an alarming coughing spell this
afternoon, almost causing suffoea-
tion. The attack was followed by
such exhaustion that those attend
ing upon the potiff feared the
worst. After rest he appeared
relieved. At six o'clock tre con-
dition of His Holiness was con-
sidered stationary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
WILL DISMISS SUIT
AGAINST COFFEE TRUST.
(By Associated Press.)

= Washington, April 16.-The .
, government antitrust suit against =
. the Brazilian valorization scheme, =
= the so-called coffee trust, win be =
= dismissed within a few days by =
= Attorney General McReynolds as =
. the result of definite assurances Z
. from the Brazilian government 4
. that the nine hundred thousand
= bags of coffee, valued at ten mil.
. lion dollars. stored in New York, 4
. has been sold to bona fid9 pur- I
. chasers.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
} DECLARES HUERTA 4
GOVT. WILL FALL. 4
(Bv Associated Press.)

= Washington. April 16.-Francis- =
= co Gonzales Gante, confidential =
= agent of the constitutionalists =
= revolution in Mexico, has estab- =
= lished headquarters here and is =
= sued a statement predicting the =
= downfall of the Huerta govern y
= ment and the capture of Mexico =
= City by Carranza forces. He .
= declared Huerta had surrounded =
= himself with $500 infantry at the =
. national palace, while Felix Diaz =
= had encamped practically all the .
= federal artillery on his private es- .
= tate. =
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
COL eoReAs' DAUGHTER WEEDS.

Panama, April 1s.-The Tnbrriage
took place today of Miss Aileen Cor
gas. daughter OF Col. William G. Cor
gas, chief sanitary officer Of the Canal
Zone. and Mr.. William wrighton. a
resident of Texas. The ceremony was
performed in the Episcopal church on
Ancon Hill and was largely attended
by representatives Of civil and mill
tary society.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
y
D MARTIN MYSTERY
D REMAINS uNUSOLVED
(By Associated Press.)

= London, April 16-The mystery
= of the whereabouts of Joseph w.
= Martin is still awaiting solution.
. All clues brought to the police
= since his disappearance having
= proved fallacious. Scotland Yards
= has practically discarded the the
= ory that Martin has been the 4
= victim of foul play, but are un-
= able to account for his vanishing 4
. so completely.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
RISING Slowly at New Orleans.

New Orleans, April 16.-The river
is rising very slowly and is still below
the food stage at New Orleans and
more than four feet below the record
of last.year. The crest is expected to
reach here about the middle of May.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
49, TnReWER lMpRovEs.

J1e14oz1 Miss. April 16.---Mrs. Earl
Bres&r. Who has been i'll since Mon
dax nie1k is much improved today
NIrs3 iBfewer was taken suddenly sick
from Tie effects of ptomaine poison.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-16
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THE WEATHER.

- nor Mississippi, fair tonight .
y and Thursday. =
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The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
SOCIETY
Misses Wilson Honor Guests

Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss
Eleanor Wilson, daughters of the Presi-
dent, were the guests OF honor at a din
ner given by the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. Henry Breckenridge
at the Chevy Chase Club last night
The other guests were Representative
and Mrs. Andrew Peters. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones, Commodore and Mrs. John r.
Hines, Miss Emma Waller. Of Baltimore;
MISC Margaret Breckenridge. Mr.. ]. E.
Lefevre, of the Panama Legation; Lieut.
Herbert Howard, u. S. N; Mr.. d. List
Warner. of Baltimore, and DR.. Henry N.
Shaw, of Baltimore. -
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand entertained at a dinner last
night at the embassy In the Avenue of
the Presidents in honor of the Secretary
of State and Mrs. William Jennings
Bryan.
The guests invited to meet them In
cluded the Japanese Ambassador, Wis
count Chinda; the Brazilian Ambassador
and Nine da CANA Lady Spring Rice.
wife of the British Ambassador; Senator
Bacon, Senator Simmons, the Minister
of Costa Rica and Nine. Calvo. the Min
lister Of Norway and Nine. Bryn, the
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs Charles Hamlin. Mrs. Thomas
Bayard, Mrs. Julian James, Miss Mabel
Boardman, and Mr.. Baily Blanchard.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff were hosts at a dinner
last night at the embassy in Massa-
chusetts avenue. Their guests were he
Spanish Ambassador and Nine. de Riano,
the Secretary OF the Treasury, the Sec
retsry of Agriculture and Mrs. David F.
Houston, the Minister Of the Netherlands
and Nine van Rappard. the Minister Of
Portugal, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Borden Harri-
man, Mime. Hauge, Mrs. Hope Slater.
Miss Mary Patten, the Hon. Ernest Scott,
first secretary Of the British Embassy,
and Mai. Won Herwarth. military attache
OF the German Embassy.
Mrs. Henry c. Corbin entertained in
formally at dinner last night at her
apartment at the Connecticut
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
Miss Mersman Returns

Miss Isabel Mersman, Of St Louis, who
arrived in Washington Monday and was
at the New Willard, has gone to the
home of Mrs. James F. Barbour to re-
main as a guest until the end of the
week. Miss Mersman had been the guest
OF Miss Marguerite Barbour in seasons
past, and is a fayorite here.
Miss Edith Oracle will go to New York
tomorrow morning to attend several en-
tertainments that are being given there.
She will spend a day or two in Phila-
delphia on her return.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter II. Evans, of 3431
Newark street. are entertaining their
daughter Margaret, who is attending
Columbia College, New York City.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Harris will
hold a reception New Years Day.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner E.
z. Clark will leave Washington shortly
for a trip in the South to be gone unth
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
Pretty Home Wedding

The marriage Of Miss Edine Frances
Tisdel, youngest daughter of the late
Willard Parker Tisdel. Of this city, to
Capt. Octave Edouarde Mousset, Of the
French Army, took place yesterday aft
ernoon at I O'Clock at the home OF the
brides mother, 20l3 r street. Only a
family party, with the French Ambassa-
dor and Nine. Jusserand, and members Of
the Embassy were present at the cere-
mony. at which the bride had no attend
ants. Capt de BARTER, a brother OFF,
Ger OF the bridegroom, recently appointed
as military attache Of the French En-
bassy, acted as best man. Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith, OF St Margaret's Church,
officiated.
The bride entered the drawing room
with her mother. the latter giving her
daughters hand in marriage. The floral
decoration was entirely OF white roses in
the drawing room, with pink in the dining
room, where a collation. was served dur
ing the reception, to which some addi-
tionaI guests were invited a half hour
after the ceremony.
The brides gown was a superb crea-
ton of white satin, with bodice drapery
of rare old lace, and was worn with a
tulle veil. The bridegroom looked most
distinguished in full dress uniform Of
his rank.
Mrs. Tisdel wore handsome gown Of
dull black satin. with garniture of point
lace, veiled in black chiffon. Miss Tis-
del wore a modish gown Of mauye crepe
de chine.
In the company at the reception were.
in addition to the relatives and friends
witnessing the ceremony, the Russian
Ambassador and Nine. Bakhmeteff, the
Peruvian Minister and Nine. Pezet, Prof.
and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell. Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent Kerens, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Warner, Mrs. A. c. Bradley, Mrs. Charles
Bradley, Mr. and Mrs Theodore Noyes,
the Misses Sedgely, Mrs. Sevellon Brown.
Mrs. Frank Hume, Mrs Ainsworth, Gen.
and Mrs. Hayward, Mr. and Mrs Victor
Kaufman, Mrs. S. L. Faison. and Mrs.
David Jayne Hill.
Following a short out-of-town trip Capt
and Nine. Mousset will return to Wash
ington, to pass a short time with Mrs.
Tisdel, prior to sailing early in January
for Nice, where Capt Mousset is now
stationed. Nine. Mousset's going away
gown was a smart tailored costume of
black velvet, trimmed in black fur. with
which she wore white waistcoat of
lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Powell. of Cincin-
natl, have arrived at the Shoreham to
spend some time.
Mrs. William A Smoot. vice State
regent of Virginia d. A. R., entertained
at luncheon yesterday in honor OF the
president general Mrs William Cum
ming Story, in the banquet room Of Me-
mortal Continental Hall The guests in
cluded the members of the national
board of management, the finance COM
mittee and the building and grounds
h. fFofr h..in eiry h.
tween the morning and afternoon ses-
sions OF the national board meeting. The
were carried out with Christ
mas coIors, holly and poinsettia forming
the centerpiece, and dainty baskets of
red and green held nuts and candies.
Mrs. Smoot was assisted by Mrs. Eleanor
Howard, Mrs. Robert Fuller,
and Mrs. Caroline c. Wise, of the Mt.
Vernon chapter, of Alexandria.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
Miss Quintard Makes Debut

Miss Dorothy Quintard. daughter of
Mrs. Edward A. Quintard. made her
bow to Washington society yesterday at a
delightful tea, given by her mother at
their residence in Kalaroma road. Miss
Quintard is the granddaughter Of the
late Alexander r. Shepherd. and mem-
Der of one of the prominent families Of
the National Capital
The house was charmingly decorated
with palms, ferns and clusters Of pink
roses and carnations. and many bouquets
sent the popular young debutante. An
orchestra played throughout the recep-
ton.
MIS-. Quintard wore a handsome gown
Of black charineuse. trimmed with
Duchesse lace, and her daughter wores a
very pretty white charmeuse frock,
trimmed with tulle.
Mrs. Quintard was assisted in receiving
her guests by Mrs. s. G. Jones. Mrs. w.
III. Heron. Mrs Joseph Hampson. and
Miss Elizabeth Lea Others assisting In
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18

One of the interesting features cf ''the
dansant' for the benefit of the National
Junior Republic at the New Willard on
December q will be dancing con-
test" The prizes are to be two silver
loving CUPS donated by a prominent
jeweIer. Tickets for the dansant can be
procured from the members Of the board
Of lady managers.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18

Mr.. F. c. Brown, of New York, is at
the New Willard FOR a few days.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
Dinners at Chevy Chase

Representative Henry Flood. of VIr-
ginia, gave a dinner last night at the
Chevy Chase Club, his guests later par
ticipating in the informal dancing which
followed.
Others who entertained at dinner last
night at the club were Mr.. John Barrett,
director general of the Pan-American
Union, Mr.. and Mrs. George Minnigerode,
M. and Mrs. Malcolm McConihe, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dunlop, Mr.. Calhoun, and
Gen. and Mrs. Andrews.
Mr. William Low Sexton, of Philadel-
phia, mas arrived in Washington and is
stopping at the shoreham.
Miss Josephine Walhaupter will arrive
ON Saturday from Montreal, Canada.
where she has been attending college.
Miss Dorothy Weeks will be the guest
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs E. w.
Weeks, McComb street, for the Christ
mas holidays.
Cabinet Day. was pretty generally
kept yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Thomas
Marshall, wife of the Vice President. re-
ceived several hundred callers in the large
downstairs drawing room OF the Shore
ham She was assisted by Mrs. Pom
creme. of Ohio; Mrs Reed, OF Missouri:
Mrs. Mclean. Of Connecticut, and Mrs.
Brady, of Idaho.
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan received
callers at her home in Calumet place
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, wife of the
Secretary of the Interior, was at home to
many visitors, and had with her Mrs.
Claude Swanson, Mrs. Key Pittman. Mrs
Charles s. Thomas, all Of whom pre-
sided at the tea table; Mrs. William p.
Borland. Mrs. Robert N. Page, Mrs. Ed-
ward Taylor, Mrs. Thomas Stout, Mrs
Kittner, Mrs. William d. Stevens. Mrs
Walter Tuckerman, Mrs. Robert Hollister
The Washington herald., 1913-12-18
MICHIGAN COURTS ATTACKED.
Justices I'm Calumet Region Are
"KeenIy Interested"

The charge that justices OF the supreme
court OF Michigan are either stockholders
In copper mines affected by the Calumet
strike, or are 'keenly interested" was
made before the House Committee on
Rules yesterday by C. z. Mahoney, of
Denver, vice president of the Western
Federation OF Miners. He gave this as
the reason for his organizations appeal
to Congress for Federal investigation of
the copper strike.
The Mcdonald resolution calling for
the inquiry was before the committee.
Large numbers of men. he said, were
collected by employment agents in Chi
cago and New York under false represen-
tation that they were wanted to work
in the lumber camps in Northern Michi-
gan. Once on the cars they were put in
charge OF armed guards and rushed to
the copper mines where they were con-
fined in strike-breakers camps still under
the guns of their guards.