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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26

Ninety per cent. of his shot miss. but

Ninety per cent. of his shot miss, but
the others do the work.
1T is generally accepted that a sub
marine detected is a submarine de-
stroyed. and several ingenious plans
have been evolved to do away with it.
In Portsmouth. a short time ago, ex-
tensive experiments were made with
spar t~orpedoes." These are explosives
on n end of a long SPAR, and are car
ried over the bow of a 30-knot Destroy
er. The tests were made with a large
barrel. to which was fixed a periscope.
The barrel was sunk SO hat just the
eye would show as the waves washed
over 1t. A destroyer, the Starfish, was
sent after 1t. n on the first trial blew
the barrel to atoms.
No Defense Against IL.
drag nets have been tried with sue
cess. Destroyers with these great nets
between them have been able to catch
the submarines. but in several of the
tests the destroyers nave been techni-
sally destroyed by a torpedo from the
submarine. OF course. the submarine
would have been destroyed itself, but
the naval advantage lay with the sub
marine, the percentage of loss in men
and money being about 100 to /.
Taking all things into consideration,
1t is safe to say that there is no defense
against h submarine unless it is de
tected. and now that it can remain UNI
der water from 20 to "a hours and have
a cruising radius Of more than 30 miles,
1t will be very hard to discover.
England has by far the greater
number of submarines and it Is con-
ceded that they are more highly de-
veloped than those of the other nations.
Her submarine corps has had much
experience and is most efficient. There
are now about Is submarines ready
for active service in the British navy.
Many OF these can be carried on the
c of q dreadnough and slipped into
the water Just before a battle or an at
tack on a blockading fleet. Germany
has q submarines. France IS, Russia
Austria six. and the other Euro
pean nations have about 80 between
them.
Naval officers have differed in opin-
regarding the destructive power
n utility of submarines, but Sir Per-
cy Scott. h well-knOwn British naval
authority, thinks very highly of them.
He said recently that submarines and
torpedo boats would decide the naval
Of the hear future, and backed
his contention with strong proofs.
England. II what he says is correct,
will have a tremendous advantage
it's ~adversaries. owing to the great
number and high efficiency Of her sub
marines"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
SUBMARINE " IS
Feared and UNKNOWN
Great War Will Settle Factor,
Says Expert-England's
Fleet Biggest.

New York-"Submarines will be the
unknown quantity in the next naval
conflict said a prominent naval tao
ttcian. lin the more recent naval bat
ties. notably those of the Spanish
American and the Russo-Japanese
wars. all the sea fighting was a straight
case OF knock down and drag out.
The battleships met nj fought side
to side. The Spanish fleet madea run
ming fight. but the American battle
ships We're fast enough to get practical
ly alongside. and 1t became q test of
gunnery, men. and armor. The bat
ties OF the Russo-Japanese war were
stmilar-the combatants got together
and fought it out, and the best men and
guns Won. In none 'Of these conflicts
did submarines play any part.
I'm the naval battles of the near
future-and now that the war cloud
bids fair to break over Europe, I might
say of the present-the submarine is
or the greatest failure in the armament
OF nations.
Vital Factor In Attacks. !
Now. before the acid test-before
their actual performance in battle-the
submarines are a dreaded unknown
force. The psychological effect of. the
knowledge that the enemy is likely to
eSO AAO WALL O6 d vltdl laCIOT
In all attacks by water or in naval en-
gagements. From the captain or COM
modore, with the responsibility OF S1O.-
0 0.OOO worth Of dreadnought and the
lives OF 1900 men. on his shoulders.
down TO the stokers. the fear that an
from the very depts OF the ocean win
be q d~isQuieting thought.
Unlike the dtrtgible or aeroplane. the
submarine Is invisible. Its periscopa
or eye IS SO minute al object and is
above the water so seldom that the
marine attack is practically impossible.
IN night attacks, such as may take
place e harbors are blpckaded. q
fleet must keep moving perpetually.
and then It is not safe. The submarine
being Invisible, can lie in the track
blow as they pass. The strongest
searchlights can not pick submarines
up. except when they are running on
the surface. and then It 1s no easy
thing to do.
IT q thought that the ulivi rays
ness, but now that they have turned
out 60 be q fake the battleships have
no defense. By exploding the tOrpedoes
before they left the submarines the
Ulivt rays would have made the sub
marine corps 9 suicide corps"
Also Deadly 60 Themselves.
THAT the submarines are az deadly
to themselves az to the enemy is the
view accepted by those who serve on
them: Leaving out all accidents. Il
q safe to predict that the shock OF the
submarines torpedo exploding against
the side OF q dreadn0ught will be suf-
1lcient to cave in the sides OF the SUBJ
marine ana cause it, loss and the death
az it, crew. x recent test IN Ports
mouth. ENGLAND. showed that 30 pounds
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
Looks Crazy.

Tommy-Say. papa. isn't mamma lust
a trif1e crazy?
Papa-Why do you think 30, my son?
Tommy-Well. the other day I was
playing In the rain and she made me
come in and take a bath.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
Bill sui.,r Ao.in..

That sound like . seitxer siphon In
action q the anne Old Bill'' assuring the
timid upstate voters that Q ballot for
him - . bullet for the bosses.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26

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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26

T3Agam tar medraig moilA
QGt ~ 90 W. the murmuring placid sea-
The Chase OF Sid nam Bau Finn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
HANGS HIMSELF TO
 PORCH OF OWN HOME
Symar0lia Becomes DespOndent Over Blindness and Commits Suicide.
 Funeral Today

Rather than continue to exist as a burden on his family, Alfonso Symar- olia, aged 51 years. walked out of his home in the early hours of yesterday morning and at dawn tied his belt to his neck and to the porch rail and hung himself. He was discovered quite dead at 5:3O o'clock yesterday morning.
 Symarolia lived with his son, Tony, who conducts a truck farm about a mile north of Trotwood park, in the vicinity of East Lake, in small ltal- ian colony. The elder Symarolia had been blind for about 10 years having been injured in a mine accident. His blindness and the fact that he was growing old and could do little for the support of the family, made the old man Respondent, it is said. For the past few days he had been morose and had kept to himself. He is believed to have brooded over his affliction until il caused his death.
 Funeral services oyer the remains oi the deceased will be conducted from the rooms of the Woodin Undertaking company this afternoon at o'clock Interment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow and seven children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
THINKS COMER WILL WIN
Hill F. Little of Sheffield Here For
 Rally at Jefferson

Among those who came to Birming-
 ham yesterday to be in attendance at
 the Conner rally at the Jefferson thea
 tre last night, was Hill F. Little. a
 well known young business man of
 Sheffield, and an ardent Conner sup
 porter. He was one among large number of well known men throughout
 the state to come here, especially to
 attend and participate in the big rally initiated by Governor Conner last night
 in the run-off campaign with Charles Henderson for the governorship. "It is plainly evident to the people of Alabama that Governor Conner is the man to be returned winner In this run-off race for the governorship," said MT. Little. That he is the one man to whom we may entrust the bringing order out of chaos down at the capitol in another administration, there is no gainsaying.
 AS a matter of fact, I should think the Henderson forces are in direful straights as is evidenced by the efforts that are being made to line up the followers who voted for both Seed and
 Kolb. and who are now for Governor Conner in unmista kably large numbers i just as is a large percentage of the wonderful Underwood vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 AROUND EUFAULA
Soaking Rains in Barbour-Presby- terian Church Makes Splendid
 Report

Eufaula, April 15.-(Special.) .)-Eufaula and outlying territory had the first good soaking rains in almost a month this week, and farmers have taken advantage of the excellent opportunity to get their cotton seed in the ground. Preparations for planting have practically been com pleted and the ground is in fine shape now for germinatlon. A great deal of cot ton has been planted since last Wednes- day, while nearly all of the corn is already in the ground.
 The annual report of the Presbyterian church just presented to the congreE$- tion by the pastor, the Rev. D. J. Black well, shows the church to be in most ex- cellent condition. The membership has been increased and the collections for the year have been unusually good. The church is being represented at the an nual meeting of the East Alabama Pres bytery at Montgomery this week by the pastor and T. G. Wilkinson, as lay dele gate.
 Barbour county farmers are continuing to buy up cattle and their holdings are rapidly increasing Many are extending their pasture. lands by clearing waste places, and it is thought that the number of head will be almost doubled by fall of this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16
WINDSOR TO LECTURE
 HERE ON VITOSOPHY

Beginning with an address Sunday afternoon at the Jefferson theatre, Bir- mingham is to have series of talks on a new subject, called 'Vitosophy.'
 "Vitosophy' is claimed to be science which will lead man into the proper channels of activity for which his men, tality is suited. It is based on meas urement and study of the significance of various dimensions of the skull.
 Dr. William Windsor who is not a medical practitioner, but is doctor of philosophy. is the chief exponent of the art. He will make his home at the Morris hotel, while in the city.
 The first lecture will be entitled, "A Better Job, Better Man" The address Sunday night will be, How Fortunes Are Made" The Tuesday night discourse will be entitled, How to Be Healthy. Admission will be free to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

vigorous spring trade than that of this year. In the silk district of New Jersey.
 where. a few days ago, an election took place to fill a vacancy In New Jerseys representation in the lower house of com merce, the mills are reported to be driven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

der. will be followed by reaction from whatever business depression does pre- vail. especially If the railroad companies are permitted to incerase the rates for which they have asked permission of the interstate commerce commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

to their capacity. Apparently there is no business depression there.
 There seems to be a strong impression that the establishment of the new na- tional banking system especially after the organization is in smooth going or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-16

was the second choice when Captain Crook was appointed.
 The appointment is expected any day and in the meantime there has been no letup in the activity of the candidates. It is probable that if the appointment is not made in the next few days there will be more announcements for the place.
 Dr. E. P Lacey is the latest to an- nounce and his entrance into the race has revived an interesting bit of politi- cal gossip His opponents allege that in the primay of April Dr. Lacey was a supporter of Richmond Pearson Hob son for the Senate. Dr. Lacey now says he voted fof Underwood.
 It was noted that during the cam paign pr. Lacey attended no Hobson meetings nor took an active part in the campaign. Nevertheless the impression gained ground that pr. Lacey was for Hobson Hobson followers today de- clared that he was for their candidate. This controversy, other applicants claim, will eliminate Dr. Lacey from the race.
 About the New County
 Citizens of Bessemer will watch with keen interest the action of the board of revenue tomorrow in deciding on quarters for the city court here. It is believed that the action taken will indicate whether there is belief that a new county will be created by the in- coming legislature.
 Those who advance the idea reason thus: The only way to relieve Birming- ham of her financial difficulties Is to create a separate county of the city. Now, if this is contemplated, the board will not be willing to enter into long term contract for quarters for the Bes- semer city court.
 This eliminates two of the buildings that will be offered and If the third is chosen it will be considered pretty good indication that the creation of a new county is not impossible. The hope that Bessemer will be a county seat eventually has never been abandoned and is nurtured in the breasts of pat riotic citizens as warmly as 1t was In the heat of the fight for the new coun- ty before the extra session of 1909.
 Squire" Batson, Alderman
 Bessemer people are naturally very proud of the race which Thomas j. Batson made for sheriff and are re- calling with much glee his earlier days in politics.
 Squire" Batson was an alderman ir 1909, when he was considerably less sknown in politics than he is at pres ent. Friends of his in Bessemer recall
  son made as alderman.
 MT. Batson was noted as an alder man for his desire for deliberation. Ii is related that upon one occasion there was to be purchased paving materials for one of the city streets which in. volved not more than SIC. The matter was regarded as purely routine and the ordinance was on it' third reading when MT. Batson, wht had been seemingly asleep in his chail arose.
 Now about this thing, I don't know, he said Tets don't be In a hurry abou it. We want to give the people : 1 chance. Let's chew the rag about thi' 8 little. You know l am great be liever in chewing the rag And the council, led by the squire proceeded to "chew the rag" about tha s10 worth of paving for almost tw' hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-26
GcurrnI New. Mates

Last evening, in the parlors OF The
Methodist parsonage, on High Street
Miss Grace HOLMAN and John Com
stock, Il prosperous farmer OF Chester
field. were married by the Rev $ J.
Brown. Miss Willie HOLMAN. sister of
the bride, WAS maid OF honor. and her
brother. !. {. HOLMAN. was best man.
Or. William T.. Collins. Of Los An
gclcs. Cal, is visiting his parctns. Mr.
and Mrs. T.. J. Collins. OF this city.
Mrs. Clara Il. Wells, widow OF Bcr-
nard L. Wells. died this morning at
her home on Commerce street, after an
illness Of several weeks. She Was In
her twenty ninth year. and is survived
by her mother, Mrs. Lucy IIowcrton
one son and three brothers. all OF this
city.
The body OF Bernard Bradley. tho
Union veteran, who died al the City
Ahnshousc, "a stranger in the coInmun-
lily. and without relatives or friends. so
far as could he asccrtaiRcd, was taken
charge OF by y. L. Hin Camp OF Con-
federatc Veterans, and was buried in
tho National Cemetery in Dinwiddic
County yesterday. y detail OF Con-
fcderatc veterans escorptcd the body
TO the cemetery, and the funeral SER
vices ut the grave were conducted by
tho Rev. DR.. &. Il. Bryan, chaplain Of
4. +. Hin Camp.
In the Hastings Court to-day the
suit of John Pulley against Grover
Wells. an action to recover damages
for not exceeding $500 for the killing
OF a setter dog by an automobile driven
by Mr.. Wells, was tried and verdict
was rendered for the defendant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-26
PRETTY LAWN WEDDING
Of PETERSBURG PAIR
Wiley Ruflin Rhodes, of North Car
olina, DIR. Roper Officiating.
CYCLIsT is PAINFULLY INJURED
Little Son OF Allen Poffs Hurt While
Riding to Work When Gear OF His
Wheel BreakS-InycStigat OF
Woman'S Death.

Petersburg. Va. June 25.--Last even
ing at G:30 o'clock Miss Fanny
Pugh. daughter or Mrs Lucy
puSh, was married TO Wiley Ruilin
Rhodes. OF Kaleigh. y. g, the Rev.
Lewis NJ. Roper pastor OF the First
Baptist Church. was the officiating
minister. and the ceremony was per-
formed on the front lawn of the Push
home Oh Harrison street. which had
been attractlvely decorated for the oc-
casioI, ana across which a fresh white
canvas had been spread. The lawn
was hllcd with friends and guests and
many spectators gathered in the street
10 witness the pretty scene. Under
It bower was an iinproviscd altar Of
growing plants. Preceding the bride
and bridegroom the little flower girls
Colleen Faulkner ana Bessie Eastman,
who strcwcd flowers along the path
OF the bridal couple. The bride wore
a gown OF pearl colored satin. hand
embroidered. and dainty bridal
wreath Her attendants as bridesmaids
We're Misses Thelma and Louise Haw-
kins. Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes left for Raleigh.
y c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-26
CORNELL PICKED TO WIN
IN COLLEGE REGATTA
Choice Of Second Crew. However, Is
Nnstly More Difficult
Ia MIKE.

pourhkecpsic. y. y, June 25.--Aftcr
licking locking all the crews over for the last ,
spring regattas in which they have
taken part, should say Cormclrs
crews viii make clean sweep in TO-
morrow'a races, but WHO Will finish
second In the big varsity event de-
bends greatly upon the water cond!-
tionS.
he strong factor, and so will SYRIA
cusc. ii the water Is smooth. tho two
last mentioned crews probably VIII
b. pushed to the limit by WISCONSIN.
University OF fcnn*y lvauia or Wash
inetou, as all the crews this year on
the hudson are more evenly matched
than ever before in the history of the
Pough kecpsic regatta.
Cornelrs junior crew will have a
close race Of IL with Syracuse second
eight. Corncll's freshmen may have
have had In their long and successful
season TO beat the Syracuse young
Sters.
Coach James Rice's Columbia varsity
could nave. They are very snappy
and great sprinters, and they can go
over rough water as good as amy crew
that ever foated, but they arc very
light. They average to-day only 16i
pounds.
We hear all sorts OF reports about
the opportunity to watch their work
on the course where all the distances
are marked off They may be very
fast and they may not. although last
year they showed up very we'll. in
deed They arc a good reavy crew and
have a great deal of power In their
boat, and as a rule Nairs crews can go
>hc distance.
University OF Pennsylvania seems to
be greatly improved crew since they
have arrived at Poughkecpsic, but
whether they can go the distance is Il
question III my mind as ! saw them
finish up u thrcc-mile stiff row and try.
20 do a bit of sprlnting in the last half
mile and the speed was not in tho
ooat Judging from this am afraid
when they have 10 go four miles AT a
hot pace which will be set tomorrow,
they Will nave had to make Il great
Improvement in their finishes.
Washington University with their
eight giants should show up we'll in
down and try to row the race from
the start TO the finish. They will max q
.srcat mistake II they row II waiting
race and try ana row u high stroke in
III" last part and imagine that they
Will have great speed In their shell,
because | had IL very good look at
them, and l have paid a great deal
of a;tc0tion when they were practicinl.
starts and rowing short stretches. The
higher they got the stroke the worse
their workmanship was. And | am
afraid if they try a high stroke they
will he a disappointed lot of fine young
men.
To-day's work was very light for all
the crews and they are all set for the
BIZ; race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-26
BIG PENALTY WILL Be
ADDED ON INCOME TAX
Fifty Per Cent to BE Charged to
All Delinqucnts on
July 1.
MORE THAN HALE YET UNPAID
Corporations, Distillers and Liquor
Dealers Liable for Severe Penal
ties for Failure to Settle With
Federal Government.

Unless present Indications arc de-
ceptive. scores Of Virginia corporations
and hundreds of individuals III this
state, will be in a pretty pickle next
WeeK. and will owe heavy penalties to
the Federal government for failure to
pay special and income taxes for the
fiscal year. These taxes must be paid
on or before June 80. after which a
80 per cent penalty accrues. while the
property OF the delinqucnts will be
subject to seizure to meet the obliGa-
lions.
II is estimated by Deputy Collector
Thomas &. Meaney. Of the local in
tcrnal revenue Office, that % per cent
of the corporations. such as wholesale
and retail liquor dealers. rcctiiiers. dis
tillers etc, have failed to take out
the' special tax for the conduct OF their
business. AMI that their neglect will
involve many of them in the penalty.
These stamps must be posted in the
place Of business on July /. Other
corporations have failed 10 pay their
penalty.
Probably so per cent OF the nd-
vidual income returns are still unpaid.
\ 80 per cent penalty will also be
added To these delinquents. and it will
be enforced under Federal statute.
The usual custom is to send out no
tees TO the dclnquents. who are givcr
ten days to pay the tax and penalty.
after which 4 distrain warrant will be
Issued. ard property seized and sold to
meet the obligation. Jail sentences
can also be imposed in some instances
In anticipation of the large amount
OF work to be handled. orders have
been given by Collector Il. L. G. Mon
cur" for 4 detail of outside members of
his force TO assist in the clerical work
OF the Office for the next week. They
will assist in computing the taxes and
issuing receipts. ard other routine
work. In addition to the extra en-
ployes. the office men are working over
tim" whenever necessary to handle the
volume OF business.
The closing days of the fiscal year
are always the heaviest. and as the
local office is generally among the first
To get Its reports into the Internal
Revenue Bureau, the whole force is on
edge TO Keep up it's record. At the
close OF the time period for the in
come tax returns. the Richmond Office
WAS the first In the country to report
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-26
Investigating cnusc Of Death.

The police are making Investigation
a. 10 the cause OF the death OF Emma
Green. u coiorcd nurse. which occurred
night before last in the Petersburg
Hospital /, IS stated that in dis
pute week ago with a colored man
about some money. shc was struck sew
eral times on the head By the man.
Her condition subsequently became
such that on Monday she was taken
to the hospital for treatment The
police to-day arrested Richard Thomas
on the charge Of committing the as
sault on the woman, ana Coroner
Leigh and a jury VIII hold an inquest
10 determine the exact cause her
death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-26

The South Klchmond AND Chestcr-
field BUSINESS Mems Association met
Yesterday morning IN the courtroom OF
Hastings Court, Part H.. Tor the pur-
its president u. i. Tuucy. Splendid
tributes 20 his memory were paid by
Il number % members, including Judge
T.. II. Wells. Augustine Royal pre-
SIDED over tn" meeting, ana others who
spoke were y. L. Ada!nsou. II. l.. FuI-
liam. G. J.. Page and John w. Moore.
Wells. j. &. Nunnally. y. t. .\damson
and Augustine Royal was appointed
TO draft suitable resolutions to present
soc.aticn. Twelve representatives. were
appointed to attend the funeral SER
NIrrS.