McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12

Lieuts. Eckenbracher and Prince,
army aviators, were killed instantly
when their monoplane overturned at
the military maneuvers near Brieg.
Germany. They fell 800 feet.
Another slight earthquake was felt
in Messina, Sicily and created fresh
panic among the inhabitants. The
shock lasted five seconds.
Government monopoly for all NUM-
lions of war was proposed in joint
resolution introduced in the house by
Representative Kent of California.
Sealed proposals for 100000, 900
postal cards needed in the next four
years have been asked. The post.
office department supplies the plates
and 1t may change them at any time
A federal insurance company which
will accept it's members as risks Ia
asked in resolution adopted by the
national flremen's association, in con.
vention at Chicago. Congress is re-
quested to appoint committee to or
ganize such a company.
A crowd estimated at 10000
jammed the New York City Fall
park to hear Mayor William ]. Gay
nor asked to run as an independent
candidate for reelection. The mayor
accepted.
BY a vote of 1873 to 40, the house
passed the Helen Hetchey hill, which
provides right-of-way for San Fran
cisco's s77,0O0,OOO water supply prob
ect
Former President William H. Taft
was elected president of the Ameri-
can Bar association at the close or
the annual meeting.
The mortars of Fort Totten, which
guard the Long Island sound APP
proach to New York City, were given
a test with the result that each of 20
shots fired at searchlight targets hit
their mark.
The committee appointed at the
Chicago meeting of the American
Bankers association outlined its ideas
of the American currency bill before
the senate banking committee.
Sixteen persons were killed and
many were injured when two trains
on the Saloniki branch of the Orient
railroad collided near Sarigueul sta,
ton.
That James C. McReynolds soon
will resign as encouragement of the
United States was a statement made
by senator to whom McReynolds ey
pressed this intention.
German is not permitted to be
spoken here" is a sign to be seen in
Nancy in retaliation for the Germans
prohibiting the speaking of French in
Metz, across the border.
Aviator Pegoud successfully looped
the loop in a monoplane at an alti-
tude of 1900 feet, establishing a new
record for daring, at Juvisy, France.
He made rapid start of $500 feet
and then turned his machine over,
righting himself with apparent ease.
The thriller was witnessed by several
hundred persons.
Andrew w. Mellon, the multimi!-
lionaire banker, and his wife, Nora
McMullen Mellon, who were divorced
at Pittsburg Is months ago, after one
of the most sensational legal battles
ever fought in this country, according
to good authority, have become recon
ciled in Europe and will return 10 this
country together in few months.
Representative Frank Woods of
Iowa, Progressive Republican, was
elected chairman of the Republican
congressional committee.
Viscount Haldane, lord high chan
cellor of Great Britain, arrived at
New York aboard the Lusitania. He
is the first man holding this office to
visit this country. He surprised IN
reviewers by declaring that he is an
ardent advocate of woman's suffrage,
and believes the cause sure to sue.
coed.
Seven million dollars for the estab.
lishment of government armor plate
plant was asked in a bill introduced
by Representative Britton of Illinois.
The New York anti-discrimination
law, which, If it is lived up to in the
letter, will allow any citizen of the
state, of any race, creed or color, to
gain admittance to any place of pub
lie accommodation, resort or amuse-
ment in the state" went into effect.
Denunciation Of the Democratic SEN
ate caucus as political machine" by
Senator Hitchcock, one Of the Demo
Gratis who refused to be bound by the
caucus on all features of the tariff bill,
marked the reopening Of the fight
over the income tax.
Provisional President Yuan-ShiKai
Of the Chinese republic issued a de-
cree announcing his intention of re-
signing office as soon as peace Is re-
stored, according to telegram from
Mukden.