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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
U. S. ASK RECALL OF DUMBA
Austrian Ambassador, Charged With
Fomenting Strikes in Y. s., No
Longer Acceptable Here.

Washington.-The United States has
asked for the recall of DR.. Constantin
Theodore Dumba, Austrian ambassa-
dor to this country.
"The department has instructed AM
bassador Penfield at Vienna to deliver
to the minister for foreign affairs the
following note:
Mr.. COnstantin Dumba, the Aus
tro-Hungarian ambassador at Washing
ton, has admitted that he proposed
TO his government plans to insti-
gate strikes In American manu-
featuring plants engaged in the produc-
tion Of munitions of war. The informa-
ton reached this government through
copy of letter of the ambassador
to his government. The bearer was an
American citizen named Archibald,
who was travelling under an American
passport.
by reason of the admitted purpose
and intent of Mr.. Dumba to conspire
to cripple legitimate industries Of the
people of the United States and to in
terrupt their legitimate trade, and by
reason of the fragrant violation Of Dip
lomatic propriety in employing an
American citizen, protected by an
American passport, as secret bearer
Of official dispatches through the lines
Of the enemy Of Austria Hungary, the
president directs me to inform your ex-
cellency that Mr.. Dumba is no longer
acceptable to the government of the
United States as the ambassador
Believing that the imperial and
royal government will realize that the
government of the United States has
no alternative but to request the recall
Of Mr.. Dumba, on account of his i'm
proper conduct, the government OF the
United States expresses its deep regret
that this course has become necessary.
and assures the imperial and royal
government that it sincerely desires to
continue the cordial and friendly rela-
.tions which exist between the United
States and Austria Hungary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
GERMAN GAIN IN vosGEs
Advance Against French Accomplished
by Aid Of Gases.-Many Artillery
Dueis Are Continuous.

Iondon.-The Germans have re-
peated in the Vosges Mountains and
in Artois attempts made to break
through the French lines in the Ar
gonne forest This seemingly indi-
Gates that the long expected offensive
in the west will not much longer be
delayed
In these attacks the Germans claim
that they occupied some French
trenches. The French admit this, but
say the German progress was accom-
plished by asphyxiating gases, and
that in counter attacks the French re-
gained most of their lost ground at
Hartmans- Weilerkopf, and later re-
pulsed another violent attack against
that position.
Hartmans Weilerkopf, which was
taken by the French during their
spring and summer operations, prob
ably has been the scene Of as much
hard fighting as any place on the
whole front 1t has changed hands a
dozen times The Germans by as
sault on Sept. again got footing
on the summit, but, according to the
French, were driven down again dur
ing the night. Outside these events,
the armies in the west have been en-
gagged in almost continuous artillery
duels, bomb throwing and air raids.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

Rotterdam.--A traveller from Brus.
sells confirm the recent loss OF Yep
pelin. He saw the Zeppelin over Ma
lines. travelling in the direction OF
BRUSSELS. Arriving in Brussels few
hours later, he heard that the airship
had been destroyed on landing. Thou
sans of Belgians rushed to the spot 70
see what to them was a joyful sight.
It appears that the Zeppelin was de-
stroyed while attempting to enter .
hangar. Two of the crew were killed
and Others were injured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
CARRANzA REFUSES PARLEY
Mexican First Chief in Note to the
United States Claims His Rule
Must Be Recognized.

Vera Cruz.-Gen. Venustiano Car.
rama, first chief of the constitutions
alist party, has declined to acquiesce
in the invitation of the diplomatic
representatives of the United States
and the Latin-American countries
that he join the leaders of the various
factions In Mexico in an endeavor to
bring about peace.
The reply of Gen. Carranza, which
was handed to John r. Silliman.
President Wilson's representative in
Mexico, on Sept. 10, said that Gen.
Carranza could not consent that the
interior affairs of the republic be han
died by mediation or by the initiative
of any foreign government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
zEPPELINS STRIKE LONDON
20 Killed SO injured in German Ale
Attack on Historic Center OF
City.-Damage Done.

London.-The Zeppelin raid on Lon
don on the night of Sept. s resulted
In the. death OF 20 persons and the
injury of 86 others, according to off
cial announcement made here. This
makes total of 33 persons killed and
129 injured in the raids on two sue
cessive nights.
The most alarming features of this
latest visit of the Zeppelins, however,
was that they invaded the heart of
the city-the western part-wherein
are located such landmarks as st.
James Palace, Westminster Abbey,
the Parliament buildings, the Charing
Cross railroad station, the fashionable
residential districts, and, on the edge.
the great factories and warehouses.
This fact Is not contained in the
meager accounts of the raid issued by
the official press bureau, and, as here
tofore. the newspapers are allowed to
publish only such information as Is
given out. The information, however,
is given in the following official Ger
man statement received here:
Our naval airships attacked during
the nights of Sept. and the western
part Of the city of London, the great
factories near Norwich and the harbor
works and iron works at MiddlesborO.
There were heavy explosions and nu-
merous fires were observed. Our air
ships were heavily fired at by hostile
batteries, but all returned safely.
During the previous night other es-
adjustments in London and vicinity
were bombarded with explosive and
incendiary bombs, and the effect was
very satisfactory"
The complete casualty list as given
out follows:
Killed, II men, two women and six
children; injured seriously, eight men,
four women and two children; injured
slightly, 38 men, % women and IL
children. One soldier was killed and
three were injured. The American
embassy reports that there were no
Americans either killed or injured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
SITUATION is AGAIN TENSE
Washington Does Not Accept German
Explanation and Refused to In
demnify Arabic Losses.

Washington. = The sinking of the
Arabic by a German submarine looms
up again as an incident which still
may be denounced by this govern
ment as deliberately unfriendly
act"
This possibility has caused re-
vival of the suggestion that diplomatic
relations with Germany may have to
be broken off, The State Department
has yet no official information that
Germany is about to send second
note of explanation of the incident.
The reply of Germany on the Arabic
was received with amazement and in
tense dissatisfaction by the highest
officials and the president h1mselr
considered it for several hours. 1t
was ascertained that the official text
differed very slightly from the text as
published In the newspapers.
The general comment Is that Ger
many has made very serious mis-
take by offering an explanation which
can scarcely be accepted. Officials
were not slow to point out that all
accounts except those from German
sources, stated that the German SUBJ
marine was not seen at all, and there
fore the inference was strong against
the story that the Arabic changed her
course for the purpose OF ramming
the submarine.
At the State Department 1t was ad-
mitted Germany's note is hardly
clear. Officials were unable to recon
cile the defense offered at the recent
assurances to Secretary OF State
Lansing that Germany would give full
satisfaction to the United States II 1t
were proved that German sub
marine sank the Arabic.
Instead of that Germany has set up
the defense that the Arabic at
tempted to ram the submarine and
has indicated that the commander
had no proof of that theory. except
his own, ''that such was the intention
of the liner"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
Won Tirpitz Remains.

Amsterdam that Admiral
Won Tirpitz, German minister OF ma
rine. intends to resign are inventions,
although it is true that he plans tc
take brief vacation. A dispatch from
Amsterdam Sept. said it was report
ed in Berlin that Admiral Won Tirpftz
would resign and be succeeded by Ad-
miral Won Pohl. now chief Of the ad-
miralty staff and commander OF the
Baltic feet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
FOLLOWS CUSTOM OF MAKING
SUDDEN DEMAND FOR IN.
SPEcTING FINANCES.
ORDERS AGENT AT DUKE
Railroad Commission Adjourns Ses.
sion to Meet Sept. IS at Vicks-
burg.-WiII Take Up
Street Car Cases.

-JaChSOu.
Unnannounced and unheralded Gov
Brewer recently walked into the state
treasury for the purpose of certifying
the cash balance at the close of bust
ness. This is the constitutional pre-
rogative of the governor, who Is re.
quired to do the same thing at least
four times during the fiscal year. As
on other occasions, he found Treas.
urer Stovall's books and the auditors
warrant books to be in harmony,
though as to actual hard cash in the
treasury drawer there was not more
than a few dollars. The books and
vouchers showed a cash balance on
hand in the repositories amounting to
something over 100000, and a
smaller amount to the credit of the
land redemption fund and government
reserve funds for aid of agricultural
colleges.
From now on until tax-paying TINA
in December the treasury balance will
dwindle down. In the meantime pen
sion fund of $450,000 will be due in
November, and to meet that demand
will require some financiering.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
creak War Conference On.

Athens. ns.-Conferences have been be.
gun between Premier Venizzelos and
King Constantine. Until they have
been completed, 1t is improbable
Greece will adopt definite policy in
regard to the international situation
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
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Beebe-Henry Thames accidentally
fell while attempting to alight from
a moving log train Of the Homochitto
Lumber Company and was instantly
killed by the trucks of several cars
passing over his prostrate body. He
was an employe of the lumber COM
pany. He leaves a wife and fou'
small children.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

New Albany.-Jeff Gunter, who has
q wife and five little children and lives
at this place, is missing from home
and his whereabouts cannot be ascer-
tanned. 1t is believed that his mind Is
affected and that he will be unable to
inform others of his condition. owing
to a defect in his speech. He was last
heard of in Holly Springs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

insurance Commission For Alabama.
Montgomery Alabama is to have
an insurance commission, bill pro-
yiding for this department Of the state
government being passed in the legis-
Iature.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

Natchez Farmers and planters OF
this section are now buying seed
wneat for fall planting. More than
10000 bushels have already been pur-
chased and every indication points to
big acreage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

Winona.-Dr. B. F. Wards many
friends throughout the state will re-
gret to learn of his recent serious In
Jury. Some two months ago he fell
and crushed his arm at the shoulder.
He had about gotten over that fall
when on returning from a picture
show he stepped off the pavement,
fell and crushed his leg at hip joint.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
Order Station Agent at Duke.

Order Station Agent at Duke.
The Mississippi Railroad Commis-
sion, which adjourned here Sept. 20,
passed an order directing the South
ern Railway in Mississippi to estab.
fish an agency station at Duke fol:
towing a petition Of various interests
desiring such accommodation, and
allowing so days for compliance.
Failure to comply will subject the
railroad company to penalty of $50
for each day of noncompliance with
the order.
Quite a number of other orders
were handed down before adjourn
ment, the commission adjourning to
meet at Vicksburg on Wednesday,
Sept. 10, to take up the street rail-
way or 'one-man-in-front" case. now
pending. In the Jackson and Merid-
ian cases, growing out of similar con-
ditions, no action was taken at this
meeting, and these will be remanded
for further consideration.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
Rife Practice Near End.

Adjt.-Gen. E. C. Scales and associate
officers In carrying on the rife prac-
tice which has been in progress at
Camp Williamson the past four meeks,
have announced that the shoot would
end Sept. 10. Gen. Scales has recently
been at headquarters here looking af
ter routine office work and getting
of important correspondence to the
War Department. While he had not
studied very closely the official scores
OF the seasons craftsmanship prac.
tice, he is satisfied that it will COM
pare favorably with any previous sea-
son. both as to attendance and indi
vidual work at the targets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
Neoress Is Pardoned.

Negress Is Pardoned.
A pardon has been granted to Fan
ME Vic Baugh, a negro woman, who
serving a term in the state peniten-
tiary for assault to kill and murder.
The woman was sentenced in Septem-
Der, 1910, at Lexington, Holmes
County, to 10 years imprisonment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

Wesson. .-Forsaking cotton as the
customary crop, because OF the un'
certainties of production and market
conditions, the farmers about the lit
tie town of Wesson have within the
last four years developed new In
dustry that according to the latest
figures is beginning to assume huge
proportions. This new industry Is
dairying. According to the shipping
figures, Wesson farmers are now
daily shipping over 500 gallons OF
milk, for which they are receiving
better returns than they ever re-
ceived on their cotton crops. Wes-
sons prominence as dairy center
came about as a result OF the federal
government campaign of tick eradica-
ton. Practically all the farmers In
the dairy business are making imme-
date preparations for large In
crease in their output.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

Mize.-Ed craft, an employe of the
Cooley Bros. Lumber Company of this
place, was instantly killed while at
work at their mill. He was working
at the edger and in throwing SLAP
over the machine it struck the saws
and whirled it back, striking him
and killing him instantly. He was
young man of about 81 years of age.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

Houston. County Jailer Bob
Wilson went to feed four prisoners in
the county Jail recently three of them
made dash for liberty. Blue Steel,
a negro convicted of murder and un-
der a penitentiary sentence for life,
knocked Jailer Wilson down, running
over him and made his escape. Frank
Johnson, white, charged with larceny,
followed and ran over Mrs. Wilson,
wife OF the jailer Frank Johnson re-
turned to the Jail and surrendered.
Blue Steel is still at large and Is being
sought by posse.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

Louisville.-The citizens Of Mineral
Springs community have organized a
live stock association at the organiza-
tion meeting. T. v. Jones delivered a
splendid lecture on his twenty years
experience In the hog business. 1t was
interesting to the farmers. L. L. Will
SON was elected president and M. p.
Jones, secretary. The purpose Of the
organization is to sell what is raised
through cooperation SO as to get Q
better price.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

Itta Bena.-The Itta Bena compress
has about completed arrangements
under the federal reserve laws to be-
come bonded warehouse for cotton.
This will enable farmers or others
who put their cotton in the compress
to hypothecate their cotton receipts
with the banks which are members OF
the federal reserve banks at some
thing like $35 per 500-pound bale of
good grade, and hold their cotton for
better prices, which are expected it
cotton is marketed with caution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16

Starkyille.-The mutilated remains
OF B. B. Buford, citizen residing
near Bradley, in this county, were
found by some of the crew of an ex-
ira freight train on the night of Sept
between Bradley and Sturgis. A
noise under the caboose attracted the
attention of workman, and when the
train was stopped the horrible discov-
cry was made. 1t is supposed the man
was dragged along for some distance
from where he lay on the track.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-16
Reward for Blue steel.

HeWdF0 TOT 0tuS 0tCSts
Upon being advised of the escape of
Blue Steel, the negro sentenced to
serve a life term for murder, from
the Chickasaw county jail at Hous-
ton, Gov. Brewer Immediately offered
a reward of 500 for his arrest and
delivery to the sheriff OF Chickasaw
county. He is described as slim,
coal-black negro, weighing about 100
pounds, and about 80 years of age.
showmen Oppose Track Charges.
The railroad commission recently
heard at considerable length argu-
ments in the case Of the commission
against all railroads regarding park
ing charges of 81 usually assessed
against privately owned theatrical
cars.
A number of railroad men defended
the parking charges, saying that they
barely paid the expenses Of keeping
the cars on the tracks, taking into
consideration the hazards. The show
men contend that to charge transpor.
tation and on top Of it an additional
81 a day for allowing their private
cara 70 stand on sidetracks was un'
fIySf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
POLICE PICK UP
NEGRESS WITH
LONG RECORD

Anna Murray Is her latest name,
the one she gave at police headquar-
ters, Wednesday moraing but 70
police officers her appclation Is
The Million Dollar Bit" and she
has been known by that title for a
number Of years.
Anna is a tiny Negress. % years
old. who has an extensive police rec
ord Detectives Balone and Hayes
brought her 10 the station, Wednos.
day. and locked her up on a charge
Of grand larceny She gave her adj.
dress as No 2l2 Adams-ave. east.
Where the mite OF a woman OBJ
ained the name under which she
has gone for several years is not
known 20 the police. There IS some
thing OF a mystery in the name. It
seems, for Anna was roticent when
one of the officers asked her why
she had been 80 dubbed.
Not long ago, Anna created
satinn when she is alleged 10 nave
tried 10 &c. away with the roll of
a Chicago police officer, according
to the detectives who made the ar.
pest, Wednesday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01

very little TO do with the tax rate
directly. but YOU can never make the
mall home owner believe that. and
the disposition from time immemor-
ial has been 10 curse the mayor
when the taxes 20 up.
Buhrer, in his years or city and
county Office holding. has established
a unique reputation lie is known
as the mar who can squeeze a nickel
OF public money until II begs for
mercy--not only can but consistent
~ does squeeze said nickel, and
every nickel. While be WAS une If
the original Pingree lieutenants and
is conversant with all phases OF city
business, all that would probably be
lost sight OK IN the campaign, should
he run for mayor and his economy
in public Office would probable be
urged more than anything else.
Just what a straight out economy
campaign WOULD do TO Marx, With
the record OF he highest tax rate In
he history of modern Detroit. IS at
lease worth specializing on.
When Marx Was FIRST nominated
three years ago last summer, an
eleventh-houg.. attempt to put James
$. Holden into tho running for the
nomination was made Now that
Marx is on his secopd erm the Hol-
den talk is being revived and a de.
termined effort 10 get him into the
field will undoubtedly be made Tie
| has the advantage of -cnmparatipa
youth. unquestioned business ability
as evidenced by what he has beer
able TO do for himself unaided. a
winning personality and p reputa
ticn for absolute honesty and fair
ness.
| Mr.. Holden would undoubtedly Ia
the second choice of the business
men Of the city, who would rally
first TO the support OF Mr. Croul Il
he could be induced TO run. At the
same time Mr. Holden has mixed il
city politics enough through his con
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
MALE DANCER,
POSING AS FATIMA,.
LOSES HIS JOB

The mayors order for a moral.
cleansing of the city's shows seems'
ingly did not reach little carnival
az No. q Monrceave., where. dailysl
hundreds Of persons were lured By.
the enticing posters. one of which
advertised the fact that IA I
Fatlma, the queen OF oriental dane
ers, could be seen for the small sum
OF 10 cents. until Lieut. William
Black, of the free lance squad, visit
ed the place and informed the pro
prietor. Colin Campbell. that unless
certain changes were made the place,
would be closed.
One OF tho results OF the lieuten-
ants visit is that the feature display
has-haan- dlspansad- With and
Young man, who had essayed the
role OF the 1.-THE dancer, is without =
job.
Many complaints were received
concerning the show, and the
changes in the program have been
made following the police censor.
ship.
The purgated show now consists
OF the following: A glass blower.
one tattoo artist, one snake charmer
and three sickly snakes, and cage
Of monkeys.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
FIremen Want Vacations

MUSHROOM. Mich, Dec. TIN.
less the local council soon falls in
line regarding the new aremen's
vacation law. which gives each
member OF the department one day s
vacation I'm every four, IL is very
likely that members OF the depart.
ment will bring mandamus proceed
ipgs against Mayor Amt Ellison and
tie aldermen, forcing them to- act
The Muskegon Trades and Labor
council issued a request recently
that the council obey this law, but
since no provision for the change
was made in the city budget, no &C.
ton was taken at that time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01

Many curious requests are made
Of Anna Eva Fay the mysterious
woman Who Is answering scores of
questions in the Orpheum tbeater
this week Miss Fay receives mai
from every quarter of The glope
every day she says that the ped
pie who write her almost iuEsrlaDl.
are those who have witnessed her
performance al one time. some OF
The letters she received Monday
we're:
L have come west 70 Try and
work my way to Independence
plainly speakins TO earn good
sum OF money by honest methods.
VIII you please tell me if will be
successful"
you answered a question about
some cuff links stolen from me. /
take the liberty of asking YOU aR
other question. Shall / venture in
business or re. ain In my present
position? II so, viii | meet my
financial obligations"
"Will | ever marry again, and
when? I have a sister in Youngs
town who thinks a lot OF you
"Will you kindly answer these
two questions? How long will ny
husband live? VIII Ted always be
a friend to me-"
Il thought | would take your ad.
vice and write 10 you about love.
wish to know who | am in love with
and who the girl Is and whore she
lives and also If | will marry this
girl in the future?'
"Wil II. c. propose 10 me-"
MY father lost his position a
year ago. VIII he get II back"
I'VE have some money coming TO
ne. Please let us know when and
how much"