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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
SWITTENBERG FUNERAL
HELD THIS MORNING
Large Throng Pays Last Respects To
Hattiesburg Business Man.

The funeral of r. r. Swittenberg,
for the last 10 or 20 years prominent
ly connected with Hattiesburg educa-
tional and business interests, who
died yesterday morning, was held at
10 O'Clock this morning from the fam
lily residence on Sixth street. The in
terment was in the City cemetery
The Rev. Charles W. Crisler, pastor
of the Main Street Methodist church,
of which Mr.. Swittenberg was a
steward, conducted the services. He
Tds assisted by the Rev. George H.
Thompson and DR.. E. II. MOunger.
An unusually impressive musical pro-
gram was rendered by Miss Juliet
Featherstun, Mrs. Paul B. Johnson,
Mrs 4. L. McWilliams, Mrs. A. j.
Grove, and Anderson NJ. FOote.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
NORTH SEA FISHING
IS KILLED BY WAR
BEFORE EUROPEAN CONFLICT,
WAS MOST FERTILE GROUND
IN THE WORLD.

Washington, D. c., May 12.-One
of the most important and hitherto
undiscussed elements of the famine
which has become a bitterly signifi-
cant phase of the war, and which, ac-
cording to innumerable reports, is
growing steadily in various countries
of Europe, is brought clearly to the
attention of Americans by William
Joseph Showalter in a communication
to the National Geographic Society
concerning the war and the North
Sea fisheries. Discussing Europe's
endangered fish supply, this writer
says:
with its war zones and counter
war zones, its mined areas, its hostile
fleets, and it's heavily defended shores,
the North Sea, in a few months, has
been transformed from one of the
richest food-producing areas in Christ
endom into a region upon whose mas
terry may depend the starvation of one
or the other of two of the mightiest
nations of the earth. In times Of
peace no other like area in all the
seas has given to humanity such rich
supplies of food as this narrow strait
separating Albion from the continent
of Europe. During the year previous
to the present war, million and a
quarter tons of fish were taken here,
enough to fill a procession of fish
trucks reaching across the United
States from New York to San Fran
cisco via New Orleans.
"Just how serious this food short
age caused by wars embargo of
peaceful effort in the North Sea is,
and may become, We in America, for
whom fish forms such a minor part of
the daily diet, can comprehend only
with difficulty.
Europe has depended very much
on these fisheries for fish supplies
More than half of all the fish pro.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
NO Guilt Implied
Because of Charge,
Johnson Declares
TELLS DEFENDANT NOT TO
WORRY BECAUSE CASE is
CONTINUED.

Because a man is charged with a
crime, and even after he has been ar
rested, thrown in jail, and then re-
leased on bond, it is not signified that
he is guilty of that crime. The law
assumes that every prisoner is inno-
cent until he is found guilty.
This is the view of Judge Paul b.
Johnson, openly expressed in the cir
cult court today, in reply to the re-
quest of an individual for an immedi-
ate hearing on charges which have
been made against him.
'T do not want this charge to hang
over me-" said A. d. fairfield, a JUS
tice of the peace, of Beat No. 4. 81
am charged with disturbing the peace,
and am anxious to have this court
and this jury hear the charges. II
have to go to Jail for it, want to be-
gin my sentence right now If | am
found innocent, | want the jury to
say So"
County Attorney Hill had explained
to the court that it would be impos-
sible to try the fairfield case at this
term because of the absence of a wit
ness. He asked that it be continued
till next term.
Because this charge is made
against you," Judge Johnson told Mr.
fairfield, ut is not presumed that
you are guilty. On the other hand
there is nothing indicative of your
guilt until you have been given a
hearing. Consequently you should
not worry over this charge"
Fifteen per cent. of the earth's
crust is composed of aluminium.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
ate Arrivals,

Those registering after the first day
of the session, which began Tuesday
are as follows: R. b. Austin, Knox
E. G. Armstrong, Laurel, and o. n
Arlington, Brookhaven.
Elizabeth Bass, New Orleans; c. NJ
Byrnes, Baltimore; w. r. and ]. j. Be
thea, Hattiesburg; A. ]. Brown, Sum
rail- and w. N. Blount, Collins.
D. J. Carr, Mize; T. F. Conn, Mon
tecello; H. B. Cowart, New Hebron !;
Cecil Champenois, Electric Mills; p.
j. Carter, New Orleans; d. n. Cocker,
Parchman; ]. n. Copeland, Richton;
w. w. Cowart, Saucier; Geo. T. Car
ter, Bond.
]. NJ. Dampeer, Crystal Springs; S.
e. Dunlap, Virgins; John Darlington,
Yazoo City; w. A. Dearman, Long
Beach.
r. G. Elmare, Durant.
J. H. Fox, Asylum; Mrs. T. J. Ha-
thorne, Laurel; H. NJ. FOuses, Biloxi
]. Gould Gardner, Columbia; E. H.
Garroway, Jackson; w. r. Graves,
Richton; G. S. Gardiner, Easta-
butchie; F. Cloudy, Weathersby.
AdOlph Henriques, New Orleans; l..
B. Hudson, Hattiesburg; R. L. Hoga-
man, Raymond; Scales Harris, Mo-
bile, Ala; E. NJ. Holder, Memphis; l..
w. Hood, Collins; James E. Hulett
Hattiesburg.
]. r. Jackson, Hattiesburg; J. b.
Jarvis, Laurel; L. H. Ketchene,
StrOgham; ]. r. Kittrell, Laurel; S.
Lewis knight, Merrill.
c. p. Larany, Mobile, Ala.
w. E. Montgomery; John Mcintosh,
Mt. Olive; Dr. H. l.. McKennOn, Hat
tiesburg; DR.. G. C.. MCGOWAN, Log
town; w. H. Mars, Philadelphia; J. b.
Magee, Prentiss; w. d. McCaty, va
zoo City; G. A. McHenry, McHenry;
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
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CITY BREVITIES


The Lomo presents today, one of
their special all-feature programs,
which is as follows: The fourth chap
ter of who Pays?" the subtitle, 'The
Love LIAR" featuring Ruth Roland
and Henry King The play deals with a
young woman who loves a youth who
is both handsome and strong, but con-
trary to her love and better judgment,
she marries Age and Money, and
then becomes infatuated with her
aged husbands medical attendant.
And right there trouble begins, and
Who Pays; Charles Chaplin in COM
edy; Twenty Minutes Love-" three
part all-star Edison drama, From Out
of the Ruins" deals with a poor girl
in big fire, who is burned to death,
Mable Trunnelle, Gladys Hullette and
Pat O'Malley are featured in this
great drama; the fables of Geo. AIDE,
THE Demand That Was Supplied" is
another laugh producer, that keeps
the blues away. Admission five and
ten cents. Tomorrow, Dainty Mar
guerite Clark will appear in the
big Paramount dramatic success,
"The Crucible; also the latest Hearst
Selig News Pictorial, and Keystone
comedies. Admission five and ten
cents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13

&C. Jeff Miller, New Orleans; Leo II.
Martin, Hattiesburg.
w. c. Norris, De Soto; V. n Mich
OILS, Carson; w. E. NOblin, YazoO
City; r. F. Nenochs, Poplarville; e.
r. Mobiles, Rosedale.
B. j. Plunkett, Duncan, Okla; J. S.
Prime, Columbia; A. G. Payne, Green
vile; E. c. Parker, Gulfport; w. II.
Peyey, Forest; c. c. lyle, SaltillO.
D. ]. Rush, Philadelphia; J. C..
Rush, WaynesborO.
C. NJ. Speck, Blue Springs; L. B.
Sparkman, Cleveland; Ira B. Scale,
Holly Springs; w. c. Spencer, Yer
Ona.
w. A. Stevens, Greenville; G. NJ.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
WILL MAKE ANOTHER
CITY INSPECTION
&C LEANE ST TOWN" JUDGES
FAILED TO UNDERSTAND
ALL RULES.

Jackson, Miss, May 13.-Because o.
misunderstanding of some of the rules
to be followed in grading the various
towns of the state in the recent
"Cleanest Town" contest on the part
of some of the county health officers
those in charge of the contest will be
made over again, this time by DIR. vii.
lis VALLEY, state sanitary inspector
and DR.. w. S. feathers, state health
officer.
This announcement means that IT
will be some time yet before it is
known what city or town is to get first
bonors in the "Cleanest Town" con
test, which closed on the last day of
April.
Mrs. ]. II. Fox, Of Jackson, who was
one of the leaders in the movement,
and on the committee having the
event in charge, is being deluged
with letters from all parts of the state,
asking when the awards will be made.
She has held several conferences with
DR.. VALLEY, and after going very care
fully and thoroughly into the whole
matter the committee has decided to
have the places entered in the contest
reinspected according to strict inter
pretations of the rules.
While the delay will cause some
disappointment, particularly in towns
where extra efforts were made to cap
ture the first prize, it means that
much fairer decisions will result, as
the grades will be more in keeping
with the ratio of improvements made
along sanitary lines.
The reinspections by DR.. Valley
and DR.. feathers will begin as soon
as the convention of the Mississippi
Medical Association closes this week
in Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
HON.. E. J. SMITH
Returns From Visit to Several coun.
ties in North Mississippi.


E. j. Smith, candidate for Auditor,
has returned from north and north
east Mississippi, where he visited a
half dozen counties in the interest of
his candidacy for State Auditor.
Mr.. Smith formerly lived in Chicka-
saw county, and is well and favorably
known throughout that section. He
was greatly pleased with his trip
through these counties and the inter
est his old friends are taking in his
candidacy.
Mr.. Smith is an expert accountant
and his experience in the Auditors of
flee specially qualities him for the i'm
portant duties of the office In fact,
the up-to-date system now in use
there, made necessary by the large in
crease in the volume of records han
died in late years in this office, is due
in a large measure to his thorough
ness, experience and natural adapta-
bility to this class of work.-Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
WILL INTRODUCE MARSHALL.

Jackson, Miss, May II. = Senator
John Sharp Williams has accepted an
| invitation from the citizens commit
tee at Columbia to introduce Vice
President Thos. R. Marshall when the
latter delivers a lecture at that place
Thursday night.
Senator Williams will reach Jack.
son tomorrow from his Yazoo' county
farm en- route to Columbia. He will
return to Jackson with Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall, and be present
when Mr.. Marshall delivers a lecture
at the Century theatre in this city
Friday night.
During the past few weeks Senator
Williams has received numerous in
vitations to deliver addresses at polit.
ical rallies and other public gather
ings, all of which he has courteously
but firmly refused. 1t is his deter
mination not to talk politics this year,
Or in any way inject himself into the
state political campaign. His fight
for reelection does not take place I'M
til next year, and it is his desire that
it not be complicated in any way with
the campaign for state and county
officers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
YEGS BLOW SAFE.

fernando, Miss, May 13.-The post
office safe was blown here early this
morning between 1 and o'clock.
There was less than five dollars in the
safe and this morning when the post
master, A. B. Clifton, reached the of
flee he recovered between two and
three dollars under the debris caused
by the explosion. Several stamp
books were missing, perhaps two dali
lars worth. The yeggmen were seen
by several persons who were ignorant
that a safe had been blown. Entrance
into the postoffice was made by pry-
ign open the front door.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13

caught within the limited territory
that constitutes the North Sea fishing
grounds. How much they are de
pended upon is shown by the fact that
Great Britain annually absorbs 1,000,-
100000 pounds of North Sea fish;
that means % pounds per capita. And
while this is small in proportion to
her per capita meat consumption of
119 pounds, yet it is that margin
which represents the difference be-
tween bounteous plenty and positive
hunger unless other food can be Sc
cured to take its place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13

An all-feature program will be Civ
en- tonight at the Gem theater. Lift
ing the Ban Of Coventry" in three
acts, featuring Lillian Walker, and the
Vitagraph alistar cast will be The
headliner. Cleo Madison C"Trey
O. Hearts" starr will appear in a two
act drama THE Eagle Mountain Girl"
An Imp drama, "One Night" the
Hearst-Selig News, Keystone com
edies, songs by Miss Adele Howell
and music by the Gem orchestra will
round out the program. Admission
five and ten cents. Tomorrow "Sev-
Ell Days" in three acts; also the con-
clusion of "The Master Key" and
other plays. Miss Howell will render
the vocal selection cat the End of
Perfect Day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
WOULD PURCHASE
A HOME FOR CRIPPLE
SUBSCRIPTIONS BEING TAKEN
TO RELIEVE WALTER
RICHARDSON.

Subscriptions with which to pur-
chase home for Walter Richardson,
q paralytic, well known in Forrest
county, are being raised in Hatties-
burg this week. 1t is the intention
of the committee headed by S. w.
Barksdale and r. l.. McGregor, TO
raise $500, an amount sufficient to
purchase the building in which Rich
ardson has lived for some time, and
transfer it to him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
OUIN COMING HERE
NEXT WEDNESDAY

IA. NJ. Quin, candidate for governor,
will be in Hattiesburg next Wednes-
day, and at o'clock Wednesday night
will deliver an address here. Whether
he will speak in the Auditorium or in
the Court House, has not been de-
termined.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
Street, Vicksburg.

H. C. Watkins. QuItman; James
Welch, Collins; II. A. White, Baldwin;
G. w. Waldrup, Sylvarcna; X. p.
Wood, Sontag; J. NJ. Wells. Green
wood: B. S. Waller, Silver Greek; H..
G. Williams, Prentiss; j. Ira Wood
ward, Picayune; David VALLEY, Rich
ton; II. f. West, Gulfport.
J. w. Young, Grenada.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13

essary, owing to the fact that the
American public have not taken seri-
ously the danger and prevalence of
cancer.
A committee consisting of DR.. w.
S. feathers, DR.. c. r. Stingily, and
DR.. E. F. Howard was appointed to
study, locally, the disease, and to pre-
pare recommendation as to what
course should me pursued in fighting
it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
Mitchell Again Guilty.

Willie Mitchell, who already has
been convicted at this term of the
court on several charges of retailing.
was found guilty again yesterday of
another count.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
"MED|COS" ADJOURN
(ContiA-. - from Page One.)

tiesburg. Discussion opened by w
c. Anderson and J. NJ Townsend.
"Fecal Infections and the Danger Of
Subsequent Systemic Invasion" w
A. Dearman, Long Beach. Discussion
opened by II. P. Boswell and w. R
Gilbert.
Chronic Interstitial Nephritis"- ID
A. Ratliff, Columbia.
."Hemorrhage in Chronic Nephritis'
B. w. Fountain, Memphis, Tenn
Joint discussion opened by B. l.. Craw
ford and r. B. Boykin.
'Tnfluenza"-C. E. Catchings, Wood
vile. Discussion opened by S. E. Ea
son and E. A. Cheek.
"Smallpox''-W. D. Beacham, Nc
Comb. Discussion opened by w. H
Frizell and d. H. Griffin.
"The Intradural Treatment of Ce
rebro-Spinal Syphilis" NJ. Byrnes
Baltimore, Nd Discussion opened by
J. T. Boyd and J. w. Barksdale.
Installation of officers.
Adjournment
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-13
The Study of Cancer.

The association put itself squarely
on record as favoring a campaign for
the eradication of cancer, not only in
There were several authorities on
country. Yesterday afternoon sever
al papers were read dealing with the
growth and danger of this disease.
cancer who discussed the proposition.
1t was explained that a campaign sim
liar to that launched some few years
ago to fight tuberculosis, will be nee
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-16
MONT CLAIR CLOSES.

After one of the most successful
seasons the Mont Clair, one of Hen
dersonvilIe's most prominent hostel
cries. closed for the season Wednes-
day. C. r. FOCUS, owner of this well
known hotel, stated to Democrat rep
resentative that he was very mucn
gratified with the results of the past
season. He feels that if conditions
have been off during the past three
months there must be wonderful fu-
ture for the city during normal times.
J. r. Stewart, manager of this place
will remain for few weeks with sew
eral families in the house. The >por-
ter and bus will stop meeting trains
and the majority of the help leave on
Wednesday.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-16
BUSINESS MAN GIVES VIEWS
ON MANY REQUESTS MADE HIM.
States That He has Average Of 8 to 4
Requests Daily for Contributions
for This or That.

A prominent business man taking a
few moments time from his busy rou-
tine of Office work remarked to a Dem
ocrat representative that he had on an
average of three to four persons to-
call upon him daily for free contribu-
ton for some institution or worthy
purpose. He stated that some of
them he was obliged to turn
down. Others he felt that he
could not give as much as the person
who asked it of him thought that he
should. This same gentleman is con-
nected with a large business institution
of the city and has had to pass upon
some of the, many requests for sub
scrlptions of that concern. He stated
that in many instances those who asked
could not understand why his concern
could not give a small amount They
did not realize that he was only an
omcer in an institution handling other
peoples money and that at the end of
the year profit must be shown to the
stockholeds ra reason why would be
demanded. There should be a live
associated charities or central organ
lzat1on in our city and / feel sure that
the majority of the business men would
contribute literally if it could be un-
oerstood that in giving to this they
would be relieved from of the manv
requests made during the year for such
purposes, remarked the business man
aC the close OF his interview.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-16
ST. JOHN CHANGES. MANAGERS:

The st. John hotel has changed man
agement. Messrs.z Ramsey and Green.
have closed their lease for the. season
after very successful business. The
owner, r.. d. Warfng has secured the
service of G. II. McCarey as manager
for the coming year Mr.. McCarey is
an experienced hotel man having spent
the past few seasons in this city in
the hotel business and during the win
ters he was connected with the Colo
NAL hotel in Columbia and the Buford
in Charlotte. The new management
is making several changes in the hotel
relative to keeping open during the
entire year.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-16
EXPRESS OFFICE BROKEN INTO
NOTHING BUT LIQUOR TAKEN OUT.
Thief or Thieves Did Not Touch Many
Valuables; Wanted Whiskey and
Beer; Reward Offered.

Burglars broke into the Southefn
Express company's Office last Wednes-
day night, September 8, and secured 81
quarts of whiskey and II bottles OF
beer. Entrance was secured through
the toilet room of the colored waiting
room where there is a transom enter
ing into the express Office.
News of the robbery was quite dis
appointment to many of the "steady
drinkers" for it was necessary for them
to place new order in for their
months supply. No opprehensfon has
been made so far of the thief or
thieves. It is thought that an automoe
bile was used in making the get away
Upon a close examination of the exe
press office it was found that nothing
was touched except some revenue
stamps in the cash drawer and the
above mentioned liquor. 9 q
The express company is offering 2
reward of $4,000 for the arrest and
conviction of the guilty party or par
ties as the case may be. Detectives
and local officers have been diligently
working on all clues and possibly the
guilty parties will be found since the
reward has been offered as an extra
inducement to those who have infor-
nation to furnish the officers.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-16
MULE KICKS WELL KNOWN
NEGRO IN THE FACE.
Richard Owens Sustains Serious Injury
jury When His Top Jaw Bone is
Crushed by Mule.

Richard Owens, one of the best
known and respected negroes in Hem
derson county, received what may res
suit in being fatal injury last Satur-
day when his mule became enraged
and kicked him severe blow in the
face.
The injured man was brought inn
medlately to the hospital where medi-
cal attention was rendered. The last
report from there states that Owens
is not resting well but that his IN.
injuries are very serious. The wound
in the face is said to have been s
broken top jaw bone on both sides 81
the face, also a broken nose. The.
mule is said to have been one that
owens had raised and up to this time
had had very little trouble with.
Owens has large family and owns
considerable property at Edneyville.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-16
CITY SCHOOLS OPENED
WEDNESDAY FOR YEAR.
Prof. Briggs Assigns Pupils to Glasses
Interesting Program.

u
Interesting Program.
"I have had one busy day" said
Superintendent G. C. Briggs after
working all day Monday assigning stu
dents to classes and examining great
many for promotion.
Indications point 40 banner year
with the local graded schools which
means that the county authorities Will
not have many arrests to make in the
compulsory attendance. 1t is though
that the schools will be crowded to
their capacity.
A faculty meeting was held Tuesday
at which the new teachers became ac-
ouainted with the older members. A
general discussion of the years work
took place after which Prof, Briggs
gave instructions along the lines of orr
sanitation he proposed to conduct the
school. He was Nassured the hearty
support of the members of the faculty
The following is the program winch
was furnished the Democrat last week
too late for publication:
Tuesday, September IA, to p. NJ
Faculty meeting.
Wednesday, September Is, 9 a. M
Teachers and pupils meet at school
building for organization and assign
ment of lessons.
1O:30 a. m.-Teachers and pupils, by
grades, form in line, first grade lead
ing, and march in order to the court
house for public opening exercises.
11:OO a. m.-Address by Hon. James
Britt, M. C. Short speeches by 'Hari-
GUS citizens.
At close of exercises. teachers and
pupils march back to school building
for dismissal.
Thursday. November 25.-Thanks-
giving holiday.
Wednesday, December 22.-Christ-
mas holidays begin.
Monday, January S.-School work
resumed
Monday, January 17.-Second Semes-
ter begins.
First week of May, 1916. Commence
ment exercises.
It is earnestly requested that the
parents of the school acquaint their
children with above and see to 1t that
they will be on hand and comply with
all requirements. And it is especially
urged that the patrons be present at
the opening exercises in the court
house.
Respectfully, .s
| G. c.. BRIGGS, Supt. F.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-16
MAXWELL OPENS STORE.

MeXwelPs Cash Grocery is the name
of new concern. which opened for
business Wednesday, September Is.
S. Maxwell and G.. H. Moore have
formed a co-partnership for, the pur-
pose of conducting a cash grocery
business. They have purchased the
entire stock of groceries formerly
owned by B. I. Hazard and Son. This
stock has been moved into the new
store room of the Holmes block where
a select line of groceries have been
added for the new concern.
The opening day was a scene of
many demonstrations of exclusive
lines to be handled by this concern.
Mr.. Maxwell states that he can sell
groceries considerably cheaper for
cash than on credit.