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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08

Will Protest over Misuse of U 8. FLAG
Neutrality-suspicious. con-
cerning the misuse of. American flags
by British merchantmen will be includ-
ed in the general note which the Uni
ted States intends soon to send to
Great Britain covering restraints of
American commerce in connection with
the so-called blockade. Secretary Ian
sing disclosed that the investigation
being conducted by the United States
government into cases of alleged mis-
use of the American flag to deceive
German submarine commanders had
not yet been completed but that evi-
dence in specific cases probably would
be called squarely to the attention OF
Great Britain while the general sub
ject would be included in the new
note.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08

EIGHTH ANNUAL, CONVENTION
SOUTHERN TEXTILE ,AssoclA.
TioN ADJoURNs.
MEET NEXT GREENvILLE S. C.
w. M. sherrod, Williamson, s. c., la
Elected President; Other Officers.
Favor Education.-Prlzes Given.

Asheville.-The eighth annual con
vention of the Southern Textile Asso.
citation adjourned after e1ecting Off.
GERS and selecting Greenville, s. C.. as
the next meeting place The fols
ing oi2cers were elected for t' d.
suing year: President, w. M.
roo, WILLIAMSON, S. c.; vice-b
dent, Frank e. Heyner, Alexanue
City, Ala; secretary, A. B. Carte,
Greenyille, S. c.; treasurer Marshall
Dilling, Salurria, Ala. official steno-
grapher Miss M. G. Crawford, Char
lotte.
Board Of Directors: Robert Bowe.
chairman. Greenville, S. c.; C. l..
Chandler, Rhodhiss; Gordon Cobb,
lnman, S. C.; Arthur Dixon. Gastonia;
L. H. Brown, Knoxville, Tenn; and
w. S. Morton, Dallas, Texas.
Among the resolutions by the asso-
clatlon was one which placed the as
soclation on record as favorng COM
pulsory education in all southern
states. Another resolution urged the
general assemblys of the Southern
states to make appropriations for the
presentation of free scholarships to
worthy boys Of the cotton mill CEN
ters.
In the awarding of prizes for the
best suit of mems clothing made Of
cotton goods, w. A. Kendrick, Of
Mayfield, Ga, took first honors. The
second prize was taken by II. j. Digs
by, of Newberry, S. G. l.. l.. Arnold,
editor Of Cotton" published at At
lanta, Ga, won a special prize offered
for the best display of shirt and
hosiery made in a southern cotton
mill.
Mrs. A. B. Carter, OF Greenyille,
S. c., took first prize for the best
dress made of cotton, Miss Mae Lu-
ellie Smith, Of Winston-Salem, taking
second for the best cotton coat suit.
Mrs. Ethel Thomas, of Charlotte.
and Mrs. J. j. Her. of Greenville,
were awarded prizes for gingham
dresses and cotton millinery.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
How Morgan Firm Helped Allies

New York.--ln explanation of tho
part j. p. Morgan & Co. has taken
in the furnishing Of war munitions
and supplies for the European nations
at war, 1t was stated authoritatively
here that the firm had handled more
tnan $500.000,000 worth of contracts
for the account Of foreign govern
ments since the war began.
or this amount about $400,000,000
worth has been purchased for tho
British since the Morgan Arm was ap-
pointed agents for Great Britain in
this country. and $50,000000 worth
for the French contracted for within
the last month. the Morgan flrm hav
ing been appointed by the French
government to act In the same capac
dty as 1t does for the British govern
ment
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
Threaten Marshail,s Life.

ST. Louis.-Thomas II. Marshall. vice
president of the United States. in a
statement to newspaper reporters said
he had been threatened with death in
more than a dozen anonymous letters
which he had received.
The vice president said the threats
came to him while he was in Wash
ington. He added that as he was
more or less fatalist, he did not no.
tify the secret service department
He said he had no fear OF death. hut
that he was startled when he learned
Of the explosion at the capital.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
MISS GENEvlEvE CLARK WEEDS
Daughter Of Speaker Clark and James
M. Thompson, Newspaper Man
Married

NJ. Ihomp8on, newspaper MAN
Married
Bowling Green, Mo-Hundreds Of
guests many Of them prominent in the
nations political and social life, were
in Bowling Green today for the we'd
ding Of Miss Genevieve Clark. 20 year
Miss Clark was married to James
M. Thompson, publisher Of the New
Orleans Item
To the people OF Missouri Speaker
Clark had issued a blanket invitation
| and so great was the throng of Mis-
| sourians that took him at his word
that Bowling Green scarcely could
hold them. To provide quarters for
the hundreds whom the townspeople
| could not entertain. sleeping cars were
| sidetracked in the local railroad yards.
The wedding took place on the lawn
OF Honey Shuck," the Clark home.
The Rev. Robert S. Boyd of Louis.
vile, Ky, cousin Of the bride, was
the officiating clergyman
For weeks wedding presents from
far and near have poured into the
Clark home. President Wilson sent
two silver compotes. The Missouri
congressional delegation sent a sill.
yer flower basket three feet high. A
diamond necklace was sent by con
gress. The newsboys and paper car
!riers Of the New Orleans Item sent
a silver tablet, a fac simile Of the
first page OF the Item.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
Unusual Interest in Bond Sale.

New York. Unusual interest at.
tached to the sale by he city of. New
York of $71,O00,O00 Of 1-2 per cent
bonds, not only because Of the magni.
tude Of the offering, the largest in the
city history, but more particularly be.
cause Of Its bearing upon the general
investment situation at this time. Con.
sidering the enormous cash resources
available at this and other domestic
centers and taking the attractive in.
teres rate into account, the result was
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
Deficit Over Thirty-Five Millions.

Washington.-The second business
year of the present administration
which has just closed shows $685.
S64.3S1 deficit compared with a sur
plus for the year ending June 80, 1914
of $34.41S,677 Official explanations
will not be issued until the figures for
the year are analyzed by Secretary Nc
Adoo but on the face of the records it
is apparent that receipts were much
smaller, an enormous reduction in Gus
toms revenues resulting from the war,
and that disbursements were much
greater. Notwithstanding the deficit
on the years business the treasury
now has an actual net balance of $82,-
O25,716.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
Greece Would Claim Part of Albania

Rome,via Paris-A Tribune dispatch
from Antivari. Montenegro, says two
large Greek bands are advancing to-
ward Berat, occupying villages along
the way.
This dispatch is the first indication
that Greece intends to claim a Sec
tion of Albania. Albania was estab-
lishhed after the Balkan wars and
borders on that part OF Greece which
was awarded her after the defeat Of
Turkey. Albania already has been in
vaded by Serbian and Montenegrin
troops while Italian forces have been
stationed there for some time.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
CIemson Club Meafs.

Florence. The meeting of tho Flor
ence County Clemson Club held at
the Central Hotel here was the most
interesting and best attended of any
held since the club was organized last
september. While the social features
OF the evening were all that could be
desired and were greatly enjoyed
there being supper served after the
business meeting, the alumni did not
meet primarily to crafty their social
desires. but this meeting was called
Tor the purpose OF putting into opera
ton schoiarahip in Floren1o county.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
Marrow Escape for Ball Players.

Winnsboro.-W. l.. Holley, Jr., with
several York ball players narrowly es-
capped serious injury recently when his
automobile going at fast rate OF
speed turned turtle ON the Rockton
Holley was caught under the falling
car and dt was thought for a time
that he was fatally hurt, other mem-
hers Of the party luckily escaped with
a few minor bruises and scratches.
Willie Peay, who was following close
ly behind In his machine, conveyed the
hurt autofsts to town.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
Reprieve Granted Charles Becker

Albany N. Y--Governor Whitman
granted Charles Becker, the former po-
lice lieutenant under sentence Of death
reprieve until July 26. The governor
said he would take no further action
IN the case than the granting of the
reprieve. This means that il the Uni
ted States supreme court does not in.
terfere Becker will have to die.
Beckers execution originally was
set for the week beginning July 12
and 1t was believed July was the day
7o'octcn
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
AsQUlTH URGES ECONOMY.
Necessary for People of Britain tc
Finance Great War,

Finance Great War.
acknowledgements economy here.
tofore has not been strong feature OF
the gatherings at Guild Hall, so close
ly connected with aldermanic ban
quets of proverbial opolence, but
Premier Asquith chose this home of
wealth to initiate movement in sup
port Of. the British war loan. He
urged personal thrift throughout the
nation so as to make it possible for
the country to bear the strain of the
expenditure of $15,000,OOO daily IN
tailed by the cost Of the war.
AS IL to give the campaign a good
send-off the first really big subscrip.
ton to the war loan was announced
simultaneously with the appearance
Of Premier Asquith on the platform.
1t was by a London assurance com.
pany and for 100000 pounds ster.
ling, ($15, ,00O,000).
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
5000 Turks Dead In Trenches

Paris-A Havas dispatch from A.
thens says the exhaustion of the Turks
facing the French forces on the CALI
poli peninsula is evident, and leads to
the belief that the Turkish position
at Hrithia will soon be taken by as
sualt. In a recent French advance. It
~ ADDED, 5000 Turks were found dead
IN the trenches on the front taken.
recent lighting in the Dardanelles
has resulted in an appreciable advance
by the allies, the dispatch declares. the
"ren"N tr"""s particularly distinguish.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08

Columbia.-W. w. Moore, adjutant
general. said that the National Guard
encampment would assuredly be held.
IN accordance with the orders already
issued; that OF the Second regiment
at Greenyille. July to II; that of the
'1rst regiment at the Isle of Palms,
July 20 to 80. The adjutant general
said he had consulted the comptroller
general, who had said he would honor
warrants upon the state funds drawn
in accordance with the apportionment
that was made recently by the military
board
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
VIII Keep Huerta Out Of Mexlco

washington = General VictorIano
Huerta' former dictator Of Mexico,
whose defiance Of President Wilson
led to the seizure Of Vera Cruz will
not be permitted to enter Mexico from
the United States at time when his
presence would be a further menace
to the plans Of this governme to re.
store peace. Determination to keep
Huerta from crossing the southern bor-
der and thus complicating the present
Mexican situation has reached point
where four ways of OBTAINING the form
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
British Bark Was roroedoed

London.-The British bark Thistle
bank which sailed from Bahia Blanca,
Argentina, April 26, with cargo OF
wheat for Queenstown, was torp edoed
by a German submarine at point off
Fastnet. Ireland. Some of the crew
were landed at Baltimore, small sea-
port AZ miles southwest of Cork.
The Thistlebank was four.masted
bark of 2,340 gross tonnage.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
German Submarine Raised.

Amsterdam. via London.-The Ger
man submarine U-39, sunk off the
mouth Of the Ems through an attack,
has been raised and only one man of
the crew. who for Sc hours were on
the sea bottom. is dead, according to
dispatches to The Telegraaf
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-07-08
VIII Conserve Grain Crop.

Berlin, via London.-The German
government has decided to adopt the
same measures for the conservation
of this years crop of grain as were
employed last year, expropriating all
grain and fixing maximum prices for
its sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
U. $. WILL BE MORE STRICT IN ISSUING
 WRITERS PASSPORTS
Government Will Attempt to Prevent the Misuse of Passport Privileges
 by Newspaper Men

Washington October 25.-A new policy was announced tonight by the state de- partment with reference to the issuance of American passports to writers who intend to visit the war zones of Europe. Every effort is to be made to prevent the misuse of American passports for unneutral purposes. The text of the an- nouncement follows
 'The number of newspaper writers who have applied for passports has caused the department to rule that here after it will issue passports to writers who contemplate visiting belligerent countries only when they are regularly accr edited to the department by respon- sible journals or recognized press asso- citations.
 "The department will not issue pass ports to individuals who are paid .or ex- pect to be paid by the agents of foreign governments for matter which they may publish.
 Before issuing passports to writers the department must be assured that theii purposes are of a neutral charac- ter.
 The department will not issue pass ports to writers who contemplate going from the territory of one belligerent to that of the enemy.
 '"The object of this ruling is to insure the continued neutrality of the United States and to prevent individuals from putting their safety in jeopardy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
THIRTEEN YOUNG WOMEN PERISH |NP|TTSBURGF IRE Fourteen Persons Dead and Eight Injured When Paper Box Establish
 ment Burns

Pittsburg, October 25-Fourteen persons in four-story building, the two upper floors of which were occupied by the Union Paper Box company on the North side here today Of the dead all but one were young women employed by the com pany. Many bodies were so badly burned Identification was difficult. Mayor Arm strong tonight ordered that the police, city council and the coroner make thorough investigations of the fire. The dead are: Coletta Sellman. Henel Waner. Sophia Zobok, Carolina Farrara, Dortha Link, Florence Baker, Ceceia Joss. Bertha Junapple, Otillie Breinning, Laura Brein- ming, Myrtle Miller, Marcella Rauch, Sel- ma Haag, Peter Vallon.
 The flames started in pile of straw fin the rear of a feed store on the first floor. William C.. Kimbel. manager of the box factory. immediately went to the third and fourth floors and warned the girls to leave quietly. The flames gained such headway, however. that escape by stairways and fire escapes soon was cut off. Some of the. girls attempted to go to the dressing room for their hats and there, huddled on the floor, firemen found most of the bodies.
 Joseph L. Bash and A. J. Seagle, em- ployed on the second floor, were about to jump when they heard the, screams of girls in the window above. The men told the girls to jump. One by one as the girls leaped, Bash and Seagle caught them, lowered them as far as they could and then let them drop to the sidewalk.
 C. R. Carlisle, driver of transfer wagon, drove his wagon into an alley in the rear of the building and threw up a rope to the girls in window above. After making one end fast the girls slid to safety.
 Margaret Steigerwald, F, who was in- jured by jumping from a third floor window, said she and five other girls were trapped when somebody closed door at the head of the stairway on the second floor.
 We got our wraps and started down the stairway said Miss Steigerwald. AS we reached the second floor some person closed the door. We tried to open 1t without success and then we started back to the third floor By that time the third floor was filled with smoke. We made for the windows. One girl pushed me away from a window and was the last to jump"
 One of the heroes of the fire was Peter Vallon, who Is among the dead He groped his way through the smoke to the street, where he heard the girls calling for help. Tieing handkerchief about his mouth he rushed into the building and six times staggered to the street with the unconscious form of a girl. He failed to reappear the seventh time. . Physicians tonight expressed the opinion that all the injured would recover.
 Francis Feehan, supervising inspector of the state department of labor and in dustry. made an examination of the build ing after the fire. He asserted that the ire escapes were inadequate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
GREAT IMPROVEMENT SHOWN
 IN MEXICAN CONDITIONS
Secretary Lansing Makes Optimistic Report Russian Ambas sador- European Powers May Soon Recognize Carranza Government Pullman Service Restored Between
 Laredo and Mexico City

Washington, October 25.--Condition' throughout Mexico are showing marked improvement, according to an announce ment today by Secretary Lansing, Ths Secretary was able to give a;a optinis tic report of the situation to George Bak meteff. the Russian ambassador, whs made inquiries today preparatory it il believed, to advising his government con corning recognition.
 The British and French ambassadors re gently made similar inquiries, and it i. now believed recognition of the Carranza government by many of the European powers will follow soon
 The state department issued tonight what was generally regarded as the most hopeful summary of conditions yet re- ceived from consuls and special agents throughout Mexico. It said:
 'Advices dated October 23, from Mon. terey, state that through Pullman serv- ice has been established from Laredo to Mexico City for the first time in a year and half. It is stated that there is also improved train service to Tampico and Matamoros, and that telegraph lines are operating between most cities and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONFERENCE PLANS
 RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Representative Decide on Separation of Mississippi River Appropriation Measure From the Rivers
 and HarbOrs Bill

Memphis, October 25.-Separation' of the [Mississippi river from the general rivers land harbors bill and plans 10 make such Ia movement an administration measure lat the next session of Congress were decided upon at conference here today |of. senators and representativeS in Con gress from the Mississippi valley states and officials of 20 levee boards\ in Mis- |souri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. To perfect the plan the congressional Delegations of the states interested will meet in Washington on November Y9, to formulate a bill appropriating funds to be specially designated for expenditure lin controlling and improving the Mis- |sissippi river and to inaugurate a canl- |paign to enlist the aid of President Will |son and the leaders of the two branches |of Congress.
 Senator Robinson of Arkansas offered
 the motion, which the conference unanimously adopted. proposing the di-
 vorcement of the Mississippi river ap-
 propriation from other measures As
 tentatively agreed upon, the bill would provide for federal fund equal to an 'amount to be provided by the different
 states bordering on the river to be ex- pended solely in improving the water way.
 Senator Clarke of Arkansas, chairman of the senate committee on commerce, estimated that a federal appropriation
 of at least $60 000.O00 would be needed.
 The amount to be asked of Congress will be definitely determined at the confer
 ence to be held in Washington next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
STEAMER COLORADO WILL BE TOTAL
 LOSS FROM FIRE
More Than Five Thousand Bales of Cotton Destroyed-Crew
 Rescued

savannah October 25.-The crew of the Mallory liner Colorado, reported afire and abandoned at sea- has been taken off by the Clyde liner Lenape, which is now off the mouth of the Savannah river, accord ing to wireless message received here tonight
 The Colorado, according to the message from the Lenape. still is afioat and is re- garded as a menace to navigation.
 Charleston, October 25.-The Mallory line freight steamer Colorado, laden with 59oo bales of cotton from this port to New York, probably will be a total loss, &C., cording to Captain Devereaux of the steamer Commanche, which arrived here late today. Captain Devereaux said he passed the burning Colorado about noon today, near where she had been aban- doned, off Cape Romain, some ioO miles north of here. The captain and crew already had been taken off. he said, and two tugs sent from here were seen going toward the vessel. The fire had played terrible havoc with the Colorado, he said
 The Colorado caught fire some time last night near Cape Romain, according to reports here and was abandoned early today. There were no details here of how the fire occurred. Captain Devereaux said he thought the steamer Suwanee had rescued the captain and crew Other reports said the men were aboard the steamer Lenape. There were no passen- gers aboard the Colorado, it was said here.
 The Colorado, which left here last night, is a vessel, of 2025 tons, flying the Amer ican flag. 4ftf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
SIX SENTENCED FOR
 MAKING USE OF U. $.
 MAILS TO DEFRAUD

Portland, Ore, Octobger 25.-Six officers and salesmen of the defunct United States Cashier company. recently found guilty of using the mails to defraud. were sen- tenced today in the United States dis trict court to terms varying from one year and 10 days in the federal penten- tiary to four months to jail.
 Frank Menefee Of Portland and Min neapolis president. and F. M. Lemonn of Los Angeles, sales manager, each were sentenced to one year and 10 days in the McNei Island penitentiary. Four others were given jail terms of four months each. All but Lemonn announced that they would appeal
 The defendants were indicted nearly two years ago on the charge of violating the postal fraud statute in selling stock of the company. It was alleged that the stock did not have the value represented and that persons throughout the United States were defrauded of nearly s1,000,- 0oO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26

towns. A more peaceful feeling is said to prevail and the friendly feeling toward Americans is more manifest than for a long time. The consul general at Mon terey informs the department that he is fecei~ins no complaints snd that both foreigners and natives are commenting on the improved treatment of the people in general. The purchasing power of money of the de facto government is reported to be increasing.
 Conditions are reported to be peace ful throughout the state of Tabasco Los Mochis and Topolobampo are reported quiet and there is no change in the situa- ton Guaymas
 The department Is informed that Pre- feet Antonio Legaspy of the Villa forces is now in charge of Cananea and Is main taining order.
 "A telegraphic dispatch dated October 24. with reference to conditions In the state of Chihuahua, states that a passen- ger train arrived at E' Paso on the 23d instant from the Casas Grandes district bringing about F refugees, mostly women and children. The refugees are reported to have stated that the rights of for eigners have been respected by the Villa forces in the section through which they have passed. Railway communication is said to be open from Fl Paso on the National railway as far south as the state of Durango"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-26
American Adventures
 Have Been Forbidden to
 Land on British Soil

Washington. october 2o.-So many ad- venturous young Americans have been working their way across the Atlantic on horse and mule transports with the pur- pose of enlisting in the British army that the British embassy here gave notice to- day that hereafter such persons would not be allowed to land on British soil.
 Many of these Americans have been un- der age and in some instances their parents have secured their discharge from the British army through representa- tions by the state department
 In the future any American reaching British ports as hostiers will be re- quired to continue in the samc service or return home.