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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
new OFFENSIVE ON EAST FRONT
10 BEING DIRECTED sy GEN,
Won HiNDEhBuRc.
'PRzAsNYsz IS CAPTURED
Tsutons' Move From Prusalan Front
Was unexpeeted--FrobabIy Means
the Beginning Of Another
Big Battle,

London Abandoning for the time
their attempt TO ou,flank Warsaw
from the south, the Germans proba'
bly,, under Field Marshal Won Hindeu.
burg. who Ia reported 10 have said a
few days ago that he shortly would
.astonish the world, have renewed their
attack on the Polish capital from the
north,
They not only have captured many
.hStsohsra south OF kelno, according
" Berlin, but have occupied Przas'
pysz. a fortified town 30 miles north
OF Warsaw, which was taken by Won
Hindenburg last winter. but retaken
by the Russians In their counter Of
fensive
This claim Is partly confirmed by
Russian official report, which stated
that the Russians. In the face Of
strong German forces, withdrew to
their second line OF entertainments.
This move on the part Of. the Ger,
mans has taken the military critics
completely by surprise II was gen
orally supposed that Gen Won Mack
enHen would, after being strengthened
continue his attempt TO reach the
LublIn Cholm Railway. forcing the
esacuatlou OF Warsaw
But AS in all their operations the
Germans have done the unexpected.
The new offensive probably Will be
general and extend from the Baltic
around the East Prussian border To
the Vistua, west OF Warsaw. for all
the Russian troops In this section
must be kept busy 10 prevent them
from concentrating At the point where
the Germans hope to break through.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
THREE BILLION WAR LOAN
Patriotic spirit Rans High In Enoiane
In Subscribing to Huge Lean
10 Run War.

London. The session OF Parliament
on July IS was marked by series OF
important announcements.
The chancellor Of the exehequer,
Reginald MeKenna. announced IN the
House OF Commons that subscriptions
TO the new war loan had reached thu
unprecedented figure OF nearly $4,000
900. 900, not including small sums re-
ceiyed at the postofnees.
The president OF the board Of trade,
Walter Runciman. aroused the House
to further cheers by the statement
that in view OF the failure OF South
Wales coal owners and miners 10 agree
on wage scale, the government had
decided to apply to the miping indus
try the munitions OF war act. This
makes 1t an ofense 10 take part In q
strike or lockout unless differences
have been reported TO the board OF
trade and the board has referred the
matter for settlement by one OF the
methods prescribed by the act.
serious view Ia taken of the refu.
sal OF the miners 10 accept compro.
mise. for even in the face Of tho gov.
ernments decision they threaten de.
,fiance
Most OF the naval coal comes from
South Wales. and even before the trou
BILE arose the supply was affected by
the enlistment In the army Of $4,000
miners, which eventually made 1t
necessary for the government TO stop
recruiting In the mining district Of
Wales
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
VILLA FORCE WIN VICTORY
Flying Column Ct Cavalry swseps
South, Capturing Many Towns and
Threatening cArtanxa's Line.

Washington. With the occupation
OF Mexico City by CarranEa forces un-
der Gen Pablo Gonzales. high officials
OF the United States look hopefully
for the establishment Of government
in that city and the uninterrupted
passage OF relief supplies to the fam.
ine.stricken population,
Gen. Villa, however. has Informed
the American government that his vic,
tory over the GsrranEa forces south
OF Aguas Galleries was almost deci.
sive and that he has sent a large force
OF cavalry which already threatens
Gen. OtreBons communication with
hn base and Is pressing onward with.
In 100 miles OF Mexico City after has-
ing captured all the towns between
Leon and Irapuato,
\, Several thousand well equipped men
are In the Aging column which villa
has sent out under some OF his trust
ed lieu'enants, They are relying on
an alleged shortage of ammunition In
Obregons army and their ability to
keep him from getting a further sup.
play at his base.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
ENas-,AhpTs SOURCE or coat SUE.
PAY FOR FLEET SERIOUSLY
THREATENED. |
10000 MEN ON STRIKE
Labor Leaders Opposed 10 Hlc ris.ou,
In face Of War and Munitions
Act--.haay Aesnrae work
Al an Early Data.

Londoa. --- Except for two small col
lieries. employing about 500 men. all
South Wales coal mines, from whIeh
comes coal for the navy, ara Idle and
miners. although the government has
brought the industry under the muni'
lions Of war act. decided not &c nc
eept recommendation TO continue
work day by day until an arrange
ment could be concluded. This &c
tion was taken despite entreaties OF
labor leaders.
Delegates voting for the strike rep
resented $3.50 men, and those voting
against the strike 1880. Thus, al
though opposition is divided. the ex.
tremists are In the large majority. The
conference, however. agreed to meet
the president OF the Board Of Trade,
Walter Runciman. TO discuss the sit.
uatiCn.
All responsible labor leaders OF the
country. oppose. the strike. and while
II Is hard TO see how the government
can enforce the penalties OF the mu.
nItiong act, II IL believed the men will
be influenced by the fact that they
are opposing an act passed for the
safety OF the country
The strike has been forced by the
men OF the Aberdare Valley, who are
strong syndicalists and have indicated
that this was good time to force the
government 10 take over the mines,
This policy has been advocated by the
Independent Labor party. one OF whose
leaders Is J. Keir Hardie.
In opa district alone 20.00s men
struck. detying the governments proc
lanaiion that the provisions OF the
munitions act would be invoked to
prevent cessation OF operations, 1t
was estimated that upward Of 10000
men were out In all parts OF the Welsh
fields.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
EDISON WILL HEAD BOARD
Daniels Mares Advisory Board oy CT.
william Inventors to Make improve.
ments for U. S. Navy.

West Orange. n. Thomas A. Edi
son has accepted an invitation from
Secretary Daniels TO head an advisory
board OF civilian inventors for a bu.
reau OF invention and development,
to be created In the Navy Department.
His acceptance will 90 forward imme.
tiately TO Washington. where the new
plans await word from the man who
can turn dreams into realities
Mr.. Daniels idea OF utilizing the In.
ventive genius OF Americans In and
out OF the military and naval service
to meet conditions OF warfare shown
In the conflict on land and sea In Eu-
rope is outlined In a letter written
asking Mr., Edison whether. - q %.
triotic service TO his country. he would
undertake the task Of advising the
proposed bureau. The plan IL to have
several men prominent In special lines
Of inventive research associated In the
work.
Among the great problems to be
laid before tae investigators. the sec
Rotary mentioned submarine warfare.
adding tina, he islI sure that with Mr..
Etison's wonderful brain 10 help them
the officers OF the aavy ~cGid be able
TO NEE; this new danger with new de.
VICES that will assure peace to csr
country by their effectiveness
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
DIPLOMACY WILL Be USED
Washington Officials Make Effort to
AtIay Feeling That Dangerous crI-
sis Exists With Germany.

Washington, The view which the
| State Department holds as TO the
means for the ultimate settlement OF
the controversy between the United
States aud Germany. IL diplomatic re.
lations fail, is the reference OF the In.
sues to an international commission.
This. Il Is explained, accounts for
the efforts of administration officials
to allay feeling that grave and dan
eerous crisis has arisen. or is likely
70 develop
Officials OF the State Department
let II be known that the present atti.
tude OF this government Ia contained in
the following four principles and that
II Is to DO expected they will be ad'
Yanced In the reply OF the United
States to the latest German note
First "A state Of war capnot abridge
or destroy tho rights OF neutral in
so-ealled zones established by one or
more belligerentS In open or free seas
Second The creation OF the war
zone and blockade by Germany IL not
legally based. e!ther on written or w,
written international law, aad the
same argument applies TO any limita
ton OF free and open seas by Grea,
Britain.
Third Suspicion OF unarmed mer
chantmen cannot he pleaded a. iustih
cation for attacks There must be
antecedent effort TO exercise the right
aud duty OF visit and search.
Fourth The United States does not
regard as final any grave aud seem.
ingly insolublo disagreement between
the United States and Germany, be
cause the United States Is committed
70 the principle OF International In.
quiry,
Referring 10 statements appearing in
certain newspapers with reference TO
the attitude Of the president toward
the reply Of the German government,
Secretary Tumulty gave out the fol
lowing telegram which he had reee!v.
I'd from the president: please say
that from the moment OF the arrival
Of the official text Of the German note
| have given the matter the closest at
tentIon, keeping constantly Ia touch
with the secretary OF state and with
every source that would throw light
on the situation that as sooa as the
secretary OF state and have both ma.
turely considered the situation, | shall
70 to Washington 10 get into personal
conference with him and with the cab
met. and that there will be as promp,
an announcements as possible OF ths
purpose OF tie government"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23

cssaHa Feress NpN IA cempssfa can
rel aaa R1nnlRg Food Trashs.
vilsas Arrsy AppFesehlas,

Washfagt0n sssshl Department -
viean ttum MsaieO cry Jaly ii report
IA ths sslpisai QaSas With order prevail
ins end srssas AsFivsng from reya
Cruz wish focA supplies Stores and
banks had net been reopsiaea pandlng
arrangements Cor earrsDey earcala'
EicU.
CommnnieatHcss Between the capt,
tai and s'sfs Cruz by rail and tfler
graph cciafinasd and the Carranaa gov,
sfnrnent departments weiss said to be
undsr process Of crganixation as RAP
Idly IS possible Coasnl General shan.
kiln cahlad that Gen. Gonzales had
giyeA pFsferenee 70 provision trains
over troop trains and thai arrange.
menis for soup Kitchens 10 relieve shs
capitals dasti,ution were progressing
and that thar hoped soon 10 feed from
s.Oeo 70 10000 persons DALI Add
tional dispatches confirmed the report
that the CarranxA fsrces had recap
tared the waterworks from the re~
treating Zapata army and thai thsre
was no danger from . water famine.
Gen. Carranxa from Vera Crus a..
sared bis agents here that he had ex-
tended eses5 protection to Mexicans
and foreigners within the capital sad
announced his intsation to issue an
amnesty Law IN the lear future In an
sndeavor TO have Hose In error 70
turn to the true path"
In the meantime activity Of Gen.
Villas forces In pressing q lively can,
paign toward Mexico City fron the
north indicates that the proposed am
nesty will not be accepted by tho most
formidable OF the forces opposed t.
carranza.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23

Memphis. The last steel span Of
the approach 10 the Hsrahan bridge
across the Miss.ssippi river has been
erected. and workmen have begun to
fiji In the smaller material
Six thousand tons Of steel has been
put in place since the Virginia Bridge
6 Iron Company Of Memphis began
work on the approach. six weeks ago,
When the anchor arm Ia In place.
construction work on the other spans
win be more rapid, Unless some un.
forcseen complications arise, there Ia
no doubt that the new bridge will be
ready for railroad traffic by May !.
1915.
The bridge will be used by the Rock
Island, the Iron Mountain and thu
Cotton Belt railways.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
Shrlners 10 Buffalo In 1915.

Seattle, Wash The Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine having completed the
business OF the Imperial Council, be-
kan July Is to depart All the uni.
formed patrols aud bands will visit
the Panama Pacific Exposition and
many viii SO to the San Diego Fair
Al the last business session OF the
council! all the Offices were filled by
promotion except that OF imperial
outer guard. for which James T.. Chan
dler Of Kansas City triumphed Buf.
falo was selected as the place Of the
1916 meeting,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23

Douglas, Ari1--Nipa forces under
Gen, Trujil,os were completely routed
near CahnAona July rs by 5000 Car.
ransa troops which LEI, Aqua Prteta
secretly, according to an official re-
port " Col Max Jottre, chief OF staff
for Gen. Gales, Carran7a commander
In Sonora. The report stated the light
Ing lasted four hours and tho Villa
troops fled. leaving 20 dead and %
wounded. Two machine guns and
zoe. 900 rounds VI cartridges and other
ammunition we're captured,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
JURY DECLARES IHaW SANE
Altar NIins Years Fight Stanford
Whites sIsysr Gsta Faverahss
Verdict Aandrlek tn Desids.

New Yol'ks- Harry Kendall Tliaw
on July IA was declared aAns by Jury
which for nearly three weeks had Us.
tened TO tsBtinlony given ln the "a
prerns court here before Justice Peter
Hsndrick. Forty-eIght minutes wers
consTunsed and two ballots we're takeEi
In reaching q verdict.
Justice Hedriek win announce
whether the commitment upon which
ThAS was Incarcsrated Id the state
hospital for the criminal insane at
MattewRn shall be vacated. thereby
giving TO the slayer OF Stanford White
the liberty for which he Mas fought tn
the courts for nine years.
In reply 10 q question by the clerk
0t the court as TO whether verdict
had been reached the foreman handed
over a sheet OF legal paper, which was
passed TO the Justice on the bench.
Justice Hendrick read IL and handed
It back 10 the clerk.
''Gentlemen OF the Jury" said the
clerk, the question you have been
asked is this; IL Harry X. Thaw now
sane! Your answer IL yes"
Despite a warning several persons
stood up in front OF their seats. JUS
tlce Hendrick and dozen court at
tendAnts raped for order.
Meanwhile ThAw, who until the yer
dict was announced sat at the counsel
table with his chin resting in hand
kerehIef. had turned around and grasp
ed the hands OF several Of his eoun.
sci, Then he vent to where his moth
er was sitting few feet away, and.
throwing his arms about her neck.
kissed her twice. Mrs. Thaw at the
same d8e patted her daughter. Mrs
George l., Carnegie. on the shoulder
1 fgN .
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
OIL and Lead In obion.

Union City Considerable intereat
is nov being manifested by the PEG
Pile Of ob!on County In the search for
lead and oil on the shores OF Reeltooi
Lake. Prospectors 10 boring for oil
and prospecting for lead succeeded
In striking ledge or pocket OF lead
ore on the lands of DietSei and Kill
lion.
The vein Is reported to be about 20
feet under the ground and 10 be about
feet thick. The ore assays rs per
cent lead and 1925 per cent silver per
ton.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
GERMANS CAPTURE S0UCHEz
Gas, Bombs and Bayonet Used TO Take
Possession OF Cemetery, Key to
Important Position.

London lly savage attack In the
the French the Souches Cemetery,
seven miles north OF Arras Tho bat
tie was one Of the seyerest OF the
war The cemetery Was taken after a
gas attack, followed by handtohand
ngllting with bomb and bayOnet.
The French admit the loss and are
hshting 10 regain the ground which
they had won AZ heavy cost.
Slowly the French had been light
eung their grip on tho village Of Sou
chez. until the Germans. aware that
the capture of the entire position
would be an Important step IN the
French offensive toward Lens and
Lille. launched terrific counter stroke
which left them masters Of the shat.
tered burial ground. with more than
100 prisoners IN their hands.
Tho cemetery IL located on the road
10 Arras and controls not only this
highway, but the railway leading from
Carency wttl TIA the main avenue ef
French advance ON SoucheI, Behind
Souchcf, slightly to the north. lies Gi.
venchy TO the southeast lies Why
These have been the detectives of the
French drive Recapture by the Ger.
mans ~ The elevated ground OF the
cemenery halks the French plan Of
campaign, setting the Allies back FUZZY
month IN their campaign
Fighting for tho possession q the
position continues with great energy
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
Locker Law Attccked.

Chattanooga Arguments attacking
the constitutionality Of the locker Law
passed by the last legislature were
heard by Judge McReynolds Of the
criminal court here July H. The local
EIks club, indicted under the locker
statute, was the only technical de
PENDANT, but Judge McReyuolds' de
eision, which Ia not expected for sew
eral days. will apply to the case OF
the Mountain City club. also under In
dietment.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
German. Leave cons.sn,lnscls.

Turin News hss been received
here that the German military IT.
tache has just Quilted Constantinople
with over two tsns OF baggage. The
German embassy archives also have
been removed from the Turkish CAPT.
tai. German patrons also are with
drawing their deposits from the Con
stantinople city banks II Secoio has
this news from its special envoy In
the Rounanian capital. and he an.
nounced that the general impression
exists here that the collapse OF tss
TurkeGerrnan defense at the DaTda-
nsllss is near,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
Exslt,msn, In Court Roem.


Exciting scenes we're enacted In the
ehancery court room July IA when
Commissioner Bailey. tRxfng tssti
mony In the city probe. acting upon
the request Of John 7, i.ellyet,, coun
sol for the commissioners. ordered
the coar. rooms cleared Of the people
there.
Harry Stokes " counsel for the tar.
payers made a stroeg protest and the
people shouted out.
we won't go" Let's stay here
etc,
The temper OF the crowd was such
that Commissioner Bailey ordered that
a squad OF deputy sherifis be sum
moned 10 assis, the court officers In
clearing the hall,
MIR. Stakes arose and protested Wig.
orousiy,
These men l see around me- he
said, pay the salaries az these public
officials on trial here. They want TO
see Just how the treasury has been
looted, They want 10 see how much
money was stolen and Just how thee
stole H."
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
$50 Farmers Instructed.

Jaekson.~-Five hundred and fifty
farmers from weakley. Haywood. Tip,
tom and LaudsrdaIa counties on July
~ visited the West Tennessee expert
mental station. where they viewed the
growing crops, registered live stock,
improved farming machinery and
buildings and heard talks ON scientific
farming.
; Madison, Fayetts. Chester, MdNziry
Hardenran and Hardin county farm
ers visited the sttsion July Ia. con
GLIDING the annual inspection by the
farmers of West Tennessee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23

Jackson AT an initial meeting OF
me county judges Of West Tennessee,
held here July Ia. permanent crgani-
aatson was effected By the election OF
Judge ", ". Powers OF Gibson county
IA president end Judge-Wilson Enochs
OF Carroll county secretary
Tue purpose OF the organization 10
to gain unity OF action on many mat.
tiers OF Importance to every mutual
aid and cooperation to iAe end tina,
the interests Of the whole sectioa
r.igh, be more effectively served,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23

Memphis.--iudge ]. w, Buchanan,
4 well.known lawyer and jurist OF
Memphis, died here a; his home July
IA at the age OF v years He was 3
native Mississippian and went through
the Ciyil War with q Confederate regi
Ynent from that state. He was severe
iy wounded In battle at Jonssbor6. Ca
The remains were buried In Memphis
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
MsAan Train Blown up,

Washington ~ train he,ween Vera
Cruz and Mexico city has been
wrecked by y bomb near Apisaco, The
explosion Killed and Wounded maay
persons. A cah,egrsm FROM Vera Cruz
% the State Department SAYS /, Is
uncertain whether the train left Vera
Crus July ~ or Is, The railroad has
discontinued selling tickets" to Mex
leo City.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23

Russia 10 Preparing 10 Send Big Force
From VIadlvostok BY Way Of the
Sues Canal.

Manila. --persons who have arrived
here from Saigon, capital OF French
Coehin-China. report that all vessels
belonging TO the Messageries Mari.
times. which have been engaged In
far eastern traffic. are being trans
formed into transports 10 carry Rus,
Sian troops TO the Dardaneiles. When
ever vessel OF the Messageries feet
reaches Saigon, Il Is said. the passen.
gers are transferred and the freight
unloaded. after which large force OF
carpenters work at top speed to make
the necessary alterations The shlps
are then sent to vladivostok 10 take
on troops.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
p.nosrou,ly Wounds sIs.er.

Selmer.--Miss Clara Belle Hicks.
aged II years. living six miles west 81
Selmcr. was shot with shotgun and
dangerously wounded by her brother,
Robert Hicks. aged Is. on July II.
They we're returning from neighbor' a
home, and young Hicks, who was car
rying his gun. iestingly told his sis
ter how easily he could kill her and
pointed the gun towards her II was
discharged and 80 shot were lodged ir
his sisters side at 20 feet range
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23

Geneva. Switzerland A report has
reached Basel that h.g strike Is i'm.
mirsnt at the krupp works at Essen.
Germany. I, is said the Union Of Net.
allurslcal workmen and the Associa,
ton OF Mechanics demand higher
wages, because OF the cost OF living.
and shorter hours because OF the great
strain under which they work
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
sEaaous cssAReEs AeAaNsr Al
H oclnsrcN or HENRy
COUNTY couRr.
$50 FARMERS INSTRUCTED
aaay Auadrsds " wsss rsnassssans
Visit State Exi,eramsntai stsslsa
~ Jaekaen---tss~a From
Over state.

Paris. Acting Rp0n the snsosAasson
furnished by aA Investigating com.
mitsee. Astrney.Gsnsral Hilsnaaa
Taylor on July IA filsd custer pro
eesdings against County Judge, Mont
H. Goldston. presiding officer Of the
Henry county court. who 10 accused
Of shortage Of s2,soo In his accounts.
The bill charges Judge 0oldston
with public drunkenness. with smbes.
xlemen, of county funds and with u
legally drawing checks,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23

The intention OF the Nashville city
commission 10 impeach and discharge
City Comptroller Mics Burns was re-
veaied at the meeting OF the board
July 10 when q resolution Summoning
Burns to answer charges was unant
mously adopted,
Formal charges against Burns were
preferred by Mayor Howse. siI speci-
fcations Of conduct Incompatible with
the honest and faithful discharge Of
his official duties" were named In tho
mayors charges against Burns. Il can
prove all OF these charges, said Mayo,
Howse, after they had been read.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23

Denver Use Ne-Ga', Piute Indian,
was found not guilty Of murder
charge by a jury In the Cnits States
Distvic, Court late today Tse-Ne Cat
had been accused Of numbering Juan
Chacon, a Mexicaa sheepherder. in
Southwestern Colorado
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23
Arrested for Child pese rtIon.

Using as authority the new Stratus
law, which makes II mlsdemeanor
for any father or mother TO fail 10
provide for their children under
given age. Juvenile officers and police
men on July IL made FIVE arrests. J.
l.. Reed. carpenter Perry Rcse, \
teams;er, Sam Ward. Nell Hendricks
and George Woods, laborefs, are the
men under arres, an! vii! answer
charges OF violating the Straus law ir
juvenile court
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-23

Liverpool That British troops are
m Servia fighting with the Serytans
against Austria Was officially con
f,rned BY Crawford Free. The Hrit
,.h eyewitness with the Seryian
forces,