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The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
PATRIOTIC. ORDER OF SONS OF
AMERICA.

Washington Camp. No. >. Patriotic
Order Sons of America. held installa-
tion of officers last'Monday night. The
installing officer. Col. Wash Evans.
district president. was assisted by d.
o. Ball. of Camp No. Z. Trenton, n. J.
William Shoneberger, treasurer. and
W L. Snow. financial secretary, read
their annual reports which. showed a
gain during the year of $50, the high
water mark Of the camps financial
condition.
John Cumberland. chairman on the
good of the order" reported the ball
at Old Masonic Temple a success finan-
cially and socially. ...
The officers installed were: Past
president. B. F. Chrisman: president,
y. II. Murphy; vice president, ]. W.
Tucker, master of forms, c. c. Barco;
recording secretary. A. L. Jennings;
financial secretary. w. L. Snow: treas
urer. William Shoneberger; conductor,
.C. H. Elf; inspector. W. f. Mastin;
guard, ]. W. Dickerson: chaplain, W.
J. Meeks: assistant recording secre-
tary. Joe Eoob: right senttnels. ]. w.
Powers and +. c. Rupp; left sentinels
]. s. Mastin and f. Seaton: trustees,
John Cumberland, G. ]. Wise, C. Hayes
and pianist, J. Kyle.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

Before putting a plaster on your back
or chest take a deep breath and hold 1t
until the plaster is set in place. and
avoid the drawing sensation often felt
after wearing a plaster.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

The ladies' auxiliary OF Neane and Car
roll Councils meets every Sunday after
noon, that of Washington ON Friday
and of Potomac on Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

The general committee which is max
ing arrangements for the kirmess held u
meeting on Friday evening, DIR. J. Roziei'
Elggs, chairman. presiding. y large num-
her of the members of the committee
were present and the reports received
as to the sentiment which is being de-
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

February S-POemac, No. 5: B. B. French, No Ia
NJ NJ. Anscustia, No q; PentalphA, Nc. 3, L A.
Mount Pleasant. No j.
February +Natisual. No. u; Ar1ninius. No. .;
NJ. NJ. Parker No. z King DAVID. No. 3
February 5-Washington Centennial. No. IA Ssph'
No. Is; King Solomon, No il; East Gate, No. "a
February 6-NaTAl, No. &, Hiram, No. ~. NJ; IA.
La Fayette, No. le. N. NJ; William L. sinsieI"n'
No. 30.
February 7-Columbia, No. 5; Lebanon, No. T..
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
February Ala Fayette, No 5. election
February 5-Columbia, Mol; BnghtWood' No
February 6-Capital. No. IL.
February 7-Hiram, No. 10.
LIGHTS TEMPLAR CosIMANDERIEs.
February 3-Oricnt, No. s.
February 5-Potomac, No. )
February 1-Columbia, No. .
UNIVERSAL CRAFTSMEN OF ENGINEERS.
February 3-Colr1nbia Council No. =. work
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE,
February 4-Nithr4s Lodge Of Perfection, No
fourteenth degree
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS
February 3-Ruth. No. !.
February 4-Mizpsh. No. s.
February 5-Areme, No. 10.
February 6-EstheT. No. 8.
February Martha, No. I.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

Sovereign Heffner. captain of Oak
Camp. No. 4, degree team, expects to
have his team on the floor at the
next meeting of the camp. 1t is ex-
pected that in a few weeks Oak Camp
will have the best degree team in the
District. as Sovereign Heffner is one OF
the best drilled men in the order.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
WEEKS Meeting
IST. PRESBYTERIAN
REV. H. A. JONES, OF GULFPoRT,
WILL DO PREAcHlNG-SER.
VICES BEGIN MONDAY.

Rev. E. j. Currie, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, announces that
he has arranged for protracted
preaching service at his church for
one week, beginning Monday night,
June 2, with Rev. H. A. Jones, of Gulf
port, as the preacher in charge.
Mr.. Jones was for a number Of
years synodical evangelist of the
Presbyterian church in this state, and
is we'll remembered here by many
who will recall the large tent meeting
he conducted in this city In 1906. Mr..
Jones is an interesting preacher, and
always attracts large audiences by his
oratory and strong religious appeals.
Mr. Currie expresses the wish that
the general public will appreciate the
coming of Mr. Jones to the city and
that he may have audiences similar
to those that heard him when he
preached here several years ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
POWELL FINED
IN TWO CASES
FAILED TO FURNISH PRoMIEso
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARE
TAKE, PLAYING FOR TIME.

Eli Powell was this morning tried
before Mayor Batson on the charge of
keeping liquor for sale, to which he
pleaded not guilty. The mayor i'm
posed fine of 500 and cost in this
case and similar penalty In the case
in which Powell was adjudged guilty
several weeks ago, when he escaped
immediate sentence, making a state
ment while on the stand in the mayors
court that he could and would give the
chief of police information as to where
large lot of liquor was stored. His
promise in this instance appeared to
be only a play for time as the informa-
tion was never forthcoming. Both
cases were appealed, though Powell
assured the officers that this move
was only to get time in which to raise
the money required to pay both fines
and cost.
Five property owners summoned be-
fore the mayor for failing to pay sani-
'tary fees were discharged upon pay
ment Of the fees.
George Redus, for assault and bat
terry on his wife. was fined IS and cost.
Mittie McRay charged with profani-
ty was fined $3.50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

some time a hung jury" there being
three judges, there were for time
three opinions as to who Of the six
young gentlemen, all with we'll render
ed speeches, was entitled to first place.
Harris Cook is son Of President
Joe Cook of the Mississippi Normal
College, and as a young orator has
made quite reputation, having within
the past few months won a gold medal
in an oratorical contest at Brook
haven, another at Meridian, and was
given second place at the university
when he contested with "a young men
1S of whom had won medals for ora
tory. The participants in this high
school contest, without exception, ac-
quilted themselves well, their deliv.
cries being far above the average of
school defamation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
Still HEARING
INSURANCE CASE

The Circuit court is still engaged in
hearing the argument Of counsel as to
the pleadings in the case Of g. L. Haw-
kins, trustee. and Warren Gee Lumber
Company vs.. Insurance Companies.
The prospect is that the hearing will
be concluded this afternoon though
the case may be taken under advise
ment by Judge Weathersby in view of
the many legal points involved.
In rec. J. Rodgers vs.. J. J. Newman
Lumber Company, ct al, trial by Jury
with a verdict for defendant.
John Walters, minor, ct al, vs.. j.
J. Newman Lumber Company and
Miss. Central Railroad Company, dis
missed as to the latter and judgment
by consent in favor Of plaintiffs for
$500 and cost against the j. ]. Newman
Lumber Co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
LAWYER DFCLARES
COURT "A FARCE"

Yazoo City, Miss, May 30.-Quite
la bit of sensation was manifested
when County Attorney l.. D. Reed re-
marked at the conclusion Of a trial
before Justice of the Peace F. G. VIII
son that the court was a damned
farce"
Justice Wilson had Just finished
hearing the evidence in the case of a
negro charged with Illicit retailing of
intoxicants, and deferred judgment for
two days. 1t was then that the coun.
ty attorney made the remark about the
farcical proceedings in the courts.
Justice Wilson stared open-mouthed
for a moment, while members of the
bar present laughed He then asked
Attorney Reed II he meant to apply
his remarks personally or to- courts in
general.
Mr.. Reed replied that he had meant
Just what he had said. whereupon JUS
tice Wilson assessed a fine Of $26
against him for contempt of court. Mr..
Reed retorted that II he did have to
pay the fine, h would not pay. It to a
justice Of the peace. He then gave an
appeal bond and carried his case to
the circuit court for settlement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
President limited to
Frame Currency Bill

Washington, May 3O.-Democratic
leaders in Congress interested in cur
rency reform have invited President
Wilson to frame bill from the three
drafts presented by Senator owen and
Representative Glass, heads Of the two
Congressional committees on banking
and currency, and Secretary McAdoo.
The President let it be known that
while he considered the request a gen.
erous one,he did not feel competent
to write detailed measure and would
turn over the task of considering the
three bills to Secretary McAdoo, indi-
eating first his approval Of different
sections in each. The President said
these three measures were the only
ones before him at present and the
principal object of currency confer
ences was to reach a common agree
ment on measures which we're to be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
GOUX LEADING
IN AUTO RACE:
ANDERSON End

indianapolis, Ind, May 30-Prompt-
ly at ten o'clock this morning twenty
seven motor cars, representing five ma
tions, started on the third annual 500
mile race. One hundred thousand was
the estimated attendance. Seventy
five thousand dollars in prizes will go
to drivers finishing in the first ten
places. Ralph De Palma, driving a
Mercer, dropped out on the eighteenth
lap on account of cylinder trouble.
Three other cars dropped out shortly
afterward from broken shafts or
burned out bearings.
Burman, driving a Keeton, led for
the first hundred miles, breaking the
speedway record for the class at that
distance in the time of one hour, If
teen minutes and fifty seconds. Goux.
in French Peugeot, was second. In
early laps of the second hundred miles
two other cars dropped out. Burman
stopped for oil at 140 miles. Goux TAX.
ing the lead. De Palma relieved
Bragg at the wheel In another Mer'
Ger at 140 miles.
Towers Mason was upset, due to a
blowout and broke his leg, Dunning
his mechanician. suffered three broken
ribs The car was wrecked. Bur
mans car caught fre in the fifty-fiftt
lap, but he extinguished the fame.
and was delayed longer in making
repairs.
Goux led at two hundred miles. An
derson in Stutz, was second. Goux'
time was two hours .thirty-three an
half minutes. :. Several other car
dropped out before this stage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
CITY WATER soon
At NORMAL COLLEGE

Commissioner Caperton reached the
Normal College with the ditch for the
city water main at $50 Thursday after
noon and Supt. Burke Jones is follow
ing closely with the 6-inch iron pipe
with the prospect that the city water
works will be connected with the Nor
NAL college stand pipe by Saturday
night.
The promptness with which the con-
struction of this water main has been
effected furnishes occasion for the be-
stowment of well merited praise upon
those who contributed to the cause of
relieving what at one time appeared
to be a most serious condition for the
college.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
(By Associated Press.)

London. May 36.--A preliminary
treaty of peace was signed at st. James
Palace today by delegates of the Bal
kan allies and Turkey. Sir Edward
Grey, British Foreign Secretary, pre-
sided at the meeting.
DR.. Daneff, the Bulgarian delegate,
said: "It means not only Balkan peace,
but general peace. Europe is saved
from one of the most thorny problems
of the age. We owe a deep debt of
gratitude to Sir Edward Grey"
The first meeing of the peace confer
ence was set for June Q.
While the peace of London may end
the war in Turkey. 1t may be the sig.
nal for strife among the allies. The
speech Of the Servian premier in the
parliament at Belgrade Wednesday
when he explained. that Servia desired
a modification OF the treaty with Bull
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
Treaty of Peace Signed;
Another War May Fouow

garia regarding the division Of terri
tory has increased irritation to such
an extent that It is not likely now that
his meeting with Premier Gueschoff of
Bulgaria on the frontier win take place.
ALI efforts of Russia to bring about
peace between Bulgaria and Servia ap-
parently have failed and the worst
is feared. Meanwhile the allies are
throwing enormous bodies Of troops in
Macedonia to occupy disputed terri
tory.
Relations between Bulgaria and
Greece still are extremely strained.
The Bulgars thus far have refused to
create a neutral zone at Saloniki where
the Greek Premier M. venizlos Is wait
ing to meet the Bulgarian general,
Ivanof. This conference is expected
to check the Bulgar militists who ap-
parently are acting In defiance Of the
home government.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
HARRIS COOK IS
Winning ORATOR
MEMBER OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
LITERARY SOCIETY AWARDED
DECISION IN CONTEST.

Harris Cook. of the senior class. Hat
tiesburg High school and q member Of
the Jefferson Davis literary society of
that school. was awarded nrst place
by the judges, D. NJ. Watkins. Rev. e.
d. Soloman and Judge ]. Morgan
Stevens. in the oratorical contest held
at the high school auditorium Thurs
day night. when the silver cup offer.
ed by the First National Bank Of Com
merce for oratory, and won last year
by the Lafayette society, was contest
ed for by Smith Garaway Of the La
Fayette society, Otho Eure Of the La,
mar society and VIM Pack, Ceasar
Aillio, virna Hanna and the winner. oi
the jefferson Davis society.
In making their report of the aware
the judges stated that they had for
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

bers Of mutual companies. 1t levies the
tax although our own Federal govern
ment had declared that such returns
under the corporation tax used in the
abatement of future premiums are not
dividends To tax them is to levy a
tax on tax; to punish individuals for
effectually doing the very thing the
state is preparing to do when it levies
a tax"
Representative Hull, of Tennessee,
author of the income tax, has urged
the Senate Finance Committee to be
careful in revising the section lest they
leave any loophole through which hold
ing companies might evade the tax.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
FATHER SUES SON @4 !,
G ANDlLocAL BANK;

Virgins. Miss, May so.--Much inter.
est is felt in the suit filed Wednesday
by W. c. Griffin vs.. his son. Wilmer
Griffin, and the First National Bank OF
Commerce. Of Hattiesburg. Mr.. Grif-
fin is 90 years of age. and at one time
was the .wealthiest man in south Mis-
sissippi. The bill states that, through
persuasion and coercion, the old gem
tleman decided his entire estate to his
son, and now is practically without
means and without home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
FISH WITH CLUBS AND RIFLES


Joliet, ILL.,. May S0.-The high cost
of living took downward jump among
the foreign families around the Coal
City mines and in the immediate vicini-
ty Of the Kankakee river when It was
discovered that wagon loads OF carp
were floating around the lowlands.
Every one not at work in the mines
secured clubs, pitchforks, and In some
cases rifles. BY noon a ton OF carp
was ready for consumption A great
deal OF the meat 10 being saited and
will be kept for future use. The recent
heavy tsins caused unusual high water
and flooded the. iowiands. Carp spawn
ing beds were relocated and when the
river suddenly reeedsd the siaaghses
began.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
ANOTHER week FOR.
The ROOSEVELT
LIBEL SUIT
AFTER FOUR DAYS PROCEEDINGS
1T Is INDICATED END OF
TRIAL is FAR OFF.
TESTIMONY FAVORABLE TO 7. R.
All Witnesses Testify T. r. Uses
Liquor so Lightly he is Virtually
TeetotaIer-court Adjourned Thurs
day Night Until Saturday.
TESTIMONY FAVORABLE TO T. R.

Marquette, Mich, May 30.-After
four days of court proceedings in the
libel suit of Theodore Roosevelt
against George A. Newett, an Ishpem-
ing editor, who charged the plaintiff
with drunkenness, 1t was INDICATED
last night that another week would be
consumed in completing the case. To
day being Memorial Day, court was ad.
journed until Saturday.
Colonel Roosevelt said he had no
plans for today, except that he would
not participate in public functions.
Attorneys Pound and Van Benscho-
len, for the plaintiff, and Belden & An
drews, for the defendant, followed the
colonefs trail through nearly every
state in the Union, across the Atlantic,
through the Mediterranean Sea, the
Suez Canal to Africa through the
wilds of that continent back to Khar-
tum, through some of the capitals of
Europe and back to Oyster Bay, figura-
lively smelling his breath for traces
of liquor.
A Whit Now And Then.
Substantially the testimony was a
repetition of that recorded at previous
sessions. The colonel does touch H.
quor, but SO rarely and so lightly that
he is, in the eyes of yesterdays wit.
nesses, virtually teetotaler.
Those who testified yesterday were
Andrew w. Adele, a former railroad
fireman of Ohio; former Judge A. 2.
Blair, who disfranchised hundreds of
Ohio voters for selling votes when he
was on the bench; Charles Willis
Thompson, New York newspaper
man; James r. Garfield, Clifford Pinch
OF, Lawrence Abbott, owner of the
magazine of which the plaintiff is one
of the editors; Edward Heller, natural
ist of the African hunting expedition;
o. X. Davis. secretary of the national
committee Of the Progressive Party;
Philip Roosevelt, whose father is a
first cousin to the former president,
and Edwin Emerson, newspaper man
who was field clerk in the Rough Rid
ers' Regiment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
AUDITORIUM WIRING
HAS BEEN CONDEMNED

The city electrician Thursday made
a report to the commissioners in which
he condemned the entire system of
wiring in the Auditorium, and there
upon the commission gave notice to
the tenant, owner and others interest
ed that no further public meetings
will be permitted in the building until
the defects in electric wiring are cured.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

launched in Congress in short time.
The central ideas Of the three bills,
the President said. were the same. He
gave no information as to their con-
tents. but it is known that the meas
ures would provide for a system Of
regional reserve banks from 10 to 15
In number.
No attempt, 1t is said, will be made
to establish national rate Of discount.
All three bills have proposals for re-
distribution of the country's reserves,
each being aimed to prevent concentra-
tion.
Functions Of the regional reserve
banks as outlined are not the same in
the different bills, but there Is q com.
mon idea of establishing supervising
national board. consisting Of cabinet
members and prominent bankers and
other business men. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
DEATH srALkEr INTO CHEERING
THRoNe WHICH PARTiciPAT-
ED IN THE PARADE.
PARTING SCENES BRING TEARS
Old Soldiers When Parting cIasp Each
Other in War Embraces-Govern-
ment is Thanked For Furnishing
Horses For Veterans.


flags unfurled and kits packed many
survivors of the Southern army who
attended the 23rd annual United Con-
federate Veterans reunion here, de-
parted for their homes last night.
Death stalked into the midst of the
cheering throng which participated In
the imposing parade. Three aged sol
diers who came to renew campaign
friendships made during the war be-
tween the States responded for the
last time to their regimental calls.
Robert Nolen, a veteran from Hous-
ton, Texas, fell down the steps of the
City Auditorium and sustained a brok-
en- neck
B. F. Moore, of Fuque, Texas, who
was injured in fall, died at a local
infirmary yesterday. G. w. Mullinaux.
of Lindale, Ga, dropped just as the
veterans parade ended. Several Of
them were exhausted by the trying
ordeal of the march, but at a late
hour no additional deaths had been
reported.
Scenes last night at the railroad
stations brought tears to the eyes Of
thousands of visitors who were return
ing to their homes after attending the
reunion. The aged soldiers when part
ing clasped each other in warm en-
brace and uttered fervent prayers
that they would meet again at the
next reunion. Many were so feeble
that they could scarcely Chamber
aboard the trains, but willing hands
were ready to assist them.
| A picturesque feature of the parade
was the presence of several negro
'uncles" who followed their masters
through the war between the States.
A number of these carried live chick
ems, illustrative of the manner In
which they foraged when food was
scarce during the fierce campaigns.
They were heartily cheered by specta-
tors and acknowledged the greetings
with profuse bows peculiar to the ante
bellum negro.
In an official memorial to the United
Confederate Veterans General Young
called attention to the significance at
tached to the furnishing of government
horses to the veterans for the parade.
The memorial in part follows:
Tents and cots have been rendered
by the United States government, but
never before have the Confederate
Veterans been supplied with govern
ment horses for their annual parade.
This act of the government towards
the people of Chattanooga and towards
the veterans is most highly appreciat-
ed Surely this action indicates that
all bitter feeling in the war has passed
away. In no other country in the
world save this great republic has
such q thing ever been possible. II
speaks volumes for the spirit that dom
mates the greatest republic Of the
world 1t shows that in so years the
passion and prejudice of the civil wal
has passed with comradeship which
is superior to any peace monument"
Last night reunion week was closet
} by a grand ball rendered to the SOM
of Veterans who. met simultaneousl,
with the United Confederate Veterans
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
Congress RECESSrS
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, May 30.-Both Houses
of Congress recessed today on ac-
count Of memorial holiday, but the
Senate subcommittee remained hard
at work over the Underwood bill sched-
ules. Monday was the day set for
submission of subcommittee reports
to the whole Finance Committee but
it was decided today that longer con-
sideration is necessary. Work must
be rushed, It was stated, If the reports
are ready by June 9.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY
is OBSERVED
MANY OFFICIALS VISIT ARLlNo.
ToN-HEFLIN IS SPEAKER At
GETTYSBURG.
(Bs Associated Press.)

Washington, May 30.-veterans Of
the Civil War and younger soldiers Of
the conflict with Spain Joined In the
celebration of memorial day at Airing
ton cenieterysx Nearly q score Of gov
.ernment officials and congressmen
made spesches. Hundreds were pres,
ent. The regular cabinet meeting was
called on and the President arranged
to clear work early for a motor trip
into Virginia.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30

Scranton, Pa, May 30.-Scranton OBJ
served Decoration Day today by un-
yelling monument Of Maine relics In
Nay Aug park. Rear Admiral Richard
Wainwright, who was the executive Of
ficer Of the battleship Maine at the
time she was blown up In Havana
barbor, delivered the oration Of the
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
LOAD CROSS 90 vEARp oLp.

London. May so.-viscount Cross to-
day joined the distinguished little
group Of nonagenarian peers. having
been born May 30, 1923. Lord Cross
filled the Office OF Home Secretary IN
the latter part Of the seventies and
later served for some years as sec
retary for India.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
AMERICANS REMEMBER
LAFAYETTE

Paris. May s0.--A representative
gathering Of Americans. including the
stars Of the embassy and consulate.
was present today at the annual cere-
mony on Memorial Day Of decorating
with flowers the tomb Of Lafayette
In Picpus cemetery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC TUESDAY

The Bay Street Presbyterian Sunday
School will give its annual picnic at
Rawls Springs, Tuesday next. The
party will leave here on the north
bound G. & 8. I. passenger train Tues
day morning and return on the train
which renches here at 7:15 p. m.