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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-02
UNEARTHED AT CLEVELAND
BY THE U. S. SECRET
SERVICE MEN.
Chemist Under Arrest Tells OF
Alleged Plots Against
Munition Plants.

CLEVELAND. Dec. An at
tempt on the life of President
Wilson and Secretary Of War Gar
rison was proposed with Iiquid
fire, according 10 information a.
legged to have been obtained by
County Prosecutor Cyrus Ioeher.
from {. w. Ritter, chemist, under
arrest here, u was learned this
afternoon. A court stenoqrapher's
record, purportinp 10 be that
taken while Mr.. Ioeher was eN-
aminins Or. Ritter, stated that the
plan was suggested by two men,
high IN official life"
Or. Ritter. held on a fraudulent
check charge, denied he had made
such a statement 10 Loeher.
Charles de Woody. special
agent Of the Department Of Jus
tiee, who has been trailing Or.
Hitter for a year, swore 70 the
warrant served on the chemist.
Or. Ritter claims that he invent.
ed the original "liquid fire"
This is part Of the statement
''Nt - aiiN8Iu 10 nave secured
from Ritter:
Two men, high in official life,
came to me and proposed that my
liquid fire be used TO sprinkle on
President Wilson and Secretary
Of War Garrison.
"'No, sir;' I exclaimed. That
would be terrible. ! would never
do IT,
"'Well,' said the two men, let
US not talk about it,"
This question was then asked
Ritter:
why wasn't It proposed to
shoot the President7"
The men said shooting would
mean arrest. With liquid fire you
shoot II from a rubber ball upon
a persons clothes and GO away.
In a few minutes. poof! the Hauid
fire flames!"
This alleged record was ordered
forwa arded TO Washington.
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PLOT TO KILL WILSON AND
GARRISON WITH LIQUID FIRE
German Press
FdUOrS Peace
Discussion

BERLIN, Dev. J.. via London. Dec.
=. AIS a. m.-The Rerllner Tagebiatt
is the first newspaper 10 come out in
approval OF the plan OF the Social
Democrats 10 ask Chancellor Won Beth
mannHollweg under what conditions
he Is prepared to begin peace nego
tiations:
For our part" says the newspaper.
we cannot see why such a question
should not be directed 10 the chan
cellor nor why he should not answer
II. IL l. not believed that an answer
would be regarded abroad as a sign
Of weakness. The military position
OF Germany and its allies Is so strong
mat II would not bother what the en-
tente newspapers might write.
! ~ British place no such restric-
uons on themselves and care little
what constructions are placed on this
or that word.
The second question is whether
peace negotiations would have pros
pect of success. Each peace desired.
not alone in the present case may be
dashed on one OF two rocks-on dis
inclination I'm the enemy's camp and
on demands in our own. Perhaps We
should come a step forward II the
chancellor were TO decide TO throw a
little light on the second point.
In any case, even though one may
be very skeptical. about the success of
peace movement at the present mo-
mcnt. the German people should not
be denied the right. in view Of the un-
usually favorable military situation. TO
question the responsible leaders on
the imperial policy regarding his in.
tenuons and the goal"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-02
AUSTRIAN CABINET
MEMBERS RESIGN

AMSTERDAM. Dec 8. Via London.
1919 q. m-BepOrt. that several
members OF the Austrian cabinet have.
resigned are confirmed by an auto
-raph letter from Emperor Franci.
Joseph. published iu The Wiener Z,-
iung Of Vienna. The emperor has ac.
lrpitd the r"sienafious of Ur Kari
Heinold d'Tdynski minister oil rb. I'M.
terror. Dr Rudolf Schuster Won BON
mott minister OF commerce. and Baron
Eneol Won Mainfsldon. minister of
finance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-02
WATSON JURY
HAS DISAGREED

AUGUSTA. Ca. Dec. IA mistrial
was ordered iu federal court here to-
nieht IN Tho case Of Thomas r.. Wat
son. the Thomson. Ca. editori and au-
thor charged with having sent obscene
matter through the mails.
The jury which had the case before
b. since Tuesday afternoon reported
it could not agree.
Jurors said the vote stood 10 10 .
for acquittal from the first ballot to
90 the last. and The foreman reported
to- the court that the jury might re-
main here thirty years and IL would
never reach a verdict" The district
attorney did not indicate whether he
could again place Watson on trial.
The lan-uaee cited boo the indict.
menf occurred JOB articles attacking
the Roman Catholic church. printed i'm
periodicals published GO Thomson. Ca.
of which Watson I- editor.
The trial lee8n last Friday.
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InvestIqate Confession.

CLEVELAND. Dec. Federal and
county officers today were inyestigat-
Ing a confession which they say was
made 10 them In the office of Prosecut.
ing Attorney Cyrus Locher late yester.
day by Or +. w. Ritter i'm which Rit.
Ter is claimed 10 have told of having
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GENERALS OF
VILLA SHOT
FIFTY OFFICERS CoURTMAR.
TAILED AND EXECUTED
BY OBREGON.
Villa Power Completely Broken
Officers and Men Are
Surrendering.

NoGALEs, AriI., Dec. 1.-oen-
eral Urbslejo. Villas Naqul Indian
ehieftaio, with his entire command
Of fourteen hundred men. surren-
dered to-day to Carrsnza army
officers at Corbo, 2o9 miles south
Of here. according 20 a report
which reached here late to-day.
Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 1.-Two
villa generals. Orestes Pereyra and h.
Jiminez, with nifty other officers OF
their command, captured after a battle
on the Fuerte river in Sonora. were
courtmartialed and shot. according 10
"a telegram received to-day from Gen
erl ObreEon az Nogales. by Arthuru
Gonzales. Carranza commercial agent
here.
Villas power now has been comIete.
ly broken. Obregon states in his mes.
sage.
At Carlo. north Of Hermosillo.
where General Manuel Diesuez finally
scattered his main body. villa de-
srroyed all OF his artillery. the report
said
4 part Of his forces defeated on tho
Fuerre river escaped. proceeding ap.
parently toward Lower California with
(Continued on Page ssveul
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DISPUTE WITH BULGARIA
RUMoRED OVER DIVI-
SION OF SERVIA.
Attitude OF Rumania Uncertain
Greece Desires to Re
main Neutral.

LONDON. Dee. l.. 1920 p. M
Emperor Williams visit 10 Vienna.
which eoineided with the resigna-
ton Of three Of the Austrian eabi-
net ministers, is the cause Of much
speculation. The two events are
variously assumed to be connected
with the reported effort Of Ger.
many TO force Austria into a Ger
man zollverein, a desire Of EN-
peror Francis Joseph 10 secure a
separate peace through the inter
vention Of Pope Benedict and a
rumored dispute between Austria
and Bulgaria over the division OF
SerVian territory.
There naturally is no authorita-
tive basis for any OF these reports
beyond statements in the German
newspapers that Emperor Will
liam's visit was one Of the highest
importance.
Meantime tho operations I'm the Bah
kans and the movements OF the armies
OF the central powers continue with
unabatcd energy. Like Germany. Bur
saria announces that with the capture
of Prisrend her campaign against Ser.
via has come 10 an end. which seems
~ TAIlNt i NAlf SUE -tnllOu AIdNs To
avoid dispute with Greece. King Ferdi
nand of Bulgaria has decided against
the occupation of Monastir. the only
town OF any importance remaining IN
Servion hands. Nonastir was still IN
The hands of the Seryians late Monday
night and no onIcial news that there
has been any change there has been
received since.
Fighting Montenegro.
Austria. with the assistance OF
SOME German troops. continues her
operations against Montenegro. the
frontier OF which has been crossed
but not W. noIt considera bic opp0sl
ton from 'uc Moutenpgrlus who are
masters i'm mountain warfare and VINO
have been Joined by some portions OF
the SerNi.u armies. which succeeded
in escaping from the invaders OF thcii
country
BATTLES are now being foug'-' W thai
part uI the SanJark of koviIazal
which vas taken DIS Nou'enesro after
the Balkan war. the Austro-German.
are acVaucing south from SIenica auc
across The frontier from ~ epuIje 90
The north the MontenegTlns claim G,
have defeated the Austr.ans in th,
reeion of Fotcha Bosnia n i- *
pected. however. that the AustTo-tier
mans have provided sufficient forces
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POSITION IS
DEFINED
LORD LANsDoWNE TALKS
ON THE DECLARATION
OF LONDON.
Was Drafted for Sake of Uni
formity-Both Strengthens
and Weskens Country.

LONDON. Dec. 1. cor p. m.-"The
declaration OF London has no inter.
national validity and adoption OF the
declaration by an order IN council
does not involve the creation OF an
International tribunal" said the Mar
quis Of Lands downe. minister without
portfolio in the British cabinet. in
answer TO a series OF questions put by
the Earl Of Portsmouth in the house
or Lords today we have adupted
the declaration only with very consid.
cradle and important notifications.
and We adopted II only partially and
for the guidance Of our own courts
The Earl of Portsmouth's questions
we're submitted with a yi,w to elicit.
ing the exact position Of Great Brit
ain With regard 20 flc declaration of
London and Co setting at rest or con
irming the report that Lord Reading
mad made arrangement with the Unit.
cd states government for the refer.
ence OF claims Co an International tri-
bunal after the war.
Lord Iansdowne pointed out rha.
ENGLAND was fighting in co-ousratIo1
with her allies and that uniformity i'm
ihe conduct Of naval warfare was EN-.
ineutly desirable 10 was no less de-.
sifahi" That the prize courts of the aI.
lies should have some principle laid
down for their guidance The DepIara
uon oi London was ready to hand and
was OBJ" only available summary Of
Views held hy q great number of pso.
Il' 100 REGARD fu these questions and
i "a. therefore adopted with modi
hcauons
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
LUMBER COMPANY RECEIVER

Greenville, Miss, April 30. - The
Planters Lumber Company has been
placed in the hands of a receiver
through voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy. R. D. Gillespie was named as
temporary receiver. The Planters
Lumber Company is a corporation
with w. B. Neal as the chief stock.
holder. The business has been in op.
GRAFTON for nearly four years and was
considered well established business.
The books show assets at $4,000,
consisting of stock Of building ma.
terial and book accounts, with liabili.
ties at $4,000. Notwithstanding the
fact that Greenville is a cotton town
and business suffered from the slump
in the price Of cotton last fall caused
by the European war, this is the frs,
business suspension Of any conse
quence to occur here during the pas,
year and the indications are that al
creditors in this failure will be flnall,
paid.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
GIN COMPANIES DISSOLVE.

Jackson, Miss, April 30.-Gin COM
panies over the state are dissolving
and surrendering their charters
drought DEGREES of the chancery
court. This is a requirement of law
enacted by the last legislature, and
quite a number of cotton gin CON-
panies have complied during the past
few months. This law directs that no
cotton oil milf or compress shall hold
stock or be interested in any ginnery,
and the charters being surrendered
are of gins owned or controlled by
one or the other of the big oil mill
companies. A copy of the decree of
the chancellor dissolving the corpora
tion or stock company is forwarded to
the secretary of state and is made OF
record. 10
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30

were preparing to give some parties
a "shot" when discovered, and that
1t was alleged that they we're charging
fifty cents for each hypodermic injec-
ton. Not only were needles found in
their possession, but quantity Of
morphine was found concealed in the
bottom Of the legs of their trousers.
1t is said that their plan Of selling the
morphine was to find some one who
wanted to buy. then go off. or pre-.
tend to go off to get the dope"
From what can be learned dope
business on the order Of "blind tig.
ers," but probably worse in its effect,
Is growing up. It is expected that
there will be other arrests on the
same charge-having morphine for IL
legal purposes--as it is understood
that secret service men are at work
in the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30

engaged in selling baskets and blow.
guns.
All Of these Indians are bound for
Choctaw County. Mississippi, where
they will hold big council and pow
WOW. The object of this gathering is
to take action looking to prosecution
Of the claims of the Mississippi Choc-
laws for a share in the government
allotment already made to the Choc.
taws who early moved to the Indian
territory. The Indians passing through
here are from every part of the United
States.
Twenty-Five years ago Indians were
very numerous around Vicksburg and
were often seen on our streets selling
their simple wares. There were many
red men along the Sunflower, Yazoo
and Tallahatchie rivers and Mayor
Hayes relates that the steamboats,
used to buy eggs from them for three
cents dozen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
Bessie Sims Keeps
HerUnequal Fight
UpFOrHer Father
IN SPITE OF HER FAILURES, she
coNTINuEs EFFORTS FOR
FATHERS PARDON,

The efforts Of pretty, petite. Bessie
Sims, Of Richton, q few miles from
Hattiesburg. to secure the release of
her father from the Mississippi peni.
Tertiary where he is serving three.
year sentence for manslaughter, is at
tracing attention throughout the
state.
Bessie is but little more than a
schoolgirl. wearing her first long
dresses. Her doll-like face, and smil
ing countenance, is drawn now for the
first time with lines Of trouble.
For some time the school girl has
been a frequent visitor at Governor
Brewers office in jackson, in her
battle to have her father freed, and
on these calls, it is said, has won the
friendship not only Of the governor
but Of all who have met her.
At this time she is at the Rankin
farm. where her father is serving, ant
remains with him az much as possible
The girls mother is in Richton, wher,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
QUIT MEAT WHEN
KIDNEYS BOTHER
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS IF YoG3
BACK HURTS OR BLADDER
TROUBLES YOU.

No man or woman who eats mea,
regularly can make a mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which excites the kidneys
they become overworked from the
strain, get sluggish and fail to filter
the waste and poisons from the blood,
then we get sick. Nearly all rheuma.
tism, headaches, liver trouble, ner.
vousness, dizziness, sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in
he kidneys or your back hurts or If the
urine is cloudy. offensive, full of sedi
ment, irregular of passage or attended
by a sensation of scalding. stop eating
meat and get about four ounces Of Jad
Salts from any pharmacy; take
tablespoonful In glass of water be.
fore breakfast and in few days your
kidneys will act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with uthia.
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate the kidneys, also
to neutraiize the acids in urine 30 II
no longer causes irritation. thus end
ing bladder weakness.
Jad Sales is inexpensive and cannot
njure; makes a delightful eifervescent
drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
clean and active and the blood |
pure, thereby ayoiding serious kidney |
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
Don't Waste Time "Hollerins." "CETS-rT,"
Wosld's Simplest Corn-Curs, Never Fails.

gone wild over "GETS-IT"-nothing
like it ever known. Some folks, to
this day, putter around with badases,
sticky tape, thick plaster. corn pull
ing" salves, gouge corns out with
knives, snip them with scissors, make
them bleed and then howl because
they can't get rid of sore corns. Use
"GETS-IT." There's nothing to do but
apply 2 drops. The work is. done,
"GETS-IT" does the rest No pain,
no fussing, no changing shoes, no limp
ing 1t never fails. Try it tonight for
any corn. callus. wart or bunion, Be
sure that you get "GETS-IT and moth
ing else.
"GETS-IT" is sold by druggists
everywhere, 25c a bottle. or sent d.
rect by E. Lawrence os Co., Chicago.
Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
WESSON TEACHERS NAMED.

Wesson, Miss, April 30.-The trus
tees of the Wesson High School met
last night and elected the following to
compose next years faculty: Prof B
F. Hughes of Union was elected prin
cipal. and the following young ladies
were reelected from this years fac.
ulty: Misses Laura Mcintosh, Corrie
Bennett, Clara Brocham, Rebecca and
Lucy Williams.
Prof. r. P. Lands, who has been
principal of the school for the past
three years, was not an applicant for
reappointment, having been recently
elected superintendent of the Copiah-
Lincoln Agricultural High school.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
SLIGHT ACREAGE REDUCTION.
New York, April 30. - Journal of
Commerce cotton reports:

New York, April 30. - Journal of
Commerce cotton reports:
Mississippi - While acreage reduc-
tions are very pronounced in many
sections, the state as a whole does not
show such radical losses as other
states thus far reported; but in the
use of fertilizers there is strong
tendency to curtail. The season is
spotted, some sections being one or
two weeks late, while others are nor.
NAL, and quite few correspondents
report the season week earlier. The
crop has had a good start. Weather
has been favorable and in some local
tiles a good stand has been obtained
Diversification Of crops is very gen.
eral and the reduced acreage in cotton
has been filled with wheat, corn and
grasses.
Louisiana-Acreage reductions are
about universal, ranging from 10 to
25 or 40 per cent. Planting of grains
has been largely increased and the use
of fertilizers greatly curtailed. The
increased price of cotton has had no
influence on increasing acreage. The
season is generally two weeks late and
planting in many sections is not yet
completed Conditions are generally
spotted, but on the whole, cotton has
had a good start, except where dry
weather has prevailed. Many sections
are now needing rain.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
dope" PEDDLERs CAUGHT.

Meridian, Miss, April 30.-Deputy
United States Marshal Jasper Boykin
yesterday afternoon arrested two
young white men, "Sheeney" White
and E. A. Smith, charging them with
having morphine in their possession
for illegal purposes. They were placed
in the county Jail pending a prelimi-
nary hearing.
Mr.. Baykin stated that the young
men were found in local hotel; that
they had a hypodermic needle and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
MOBILE MAN THANKS
A CHICAGO CHEMIST
Jerome Nicholas Suffered Long
Time, Then Found the Way to
Health Quickly, Easily.

Here is the story of a man who
long suffered with stomach troubles
how his health slowly failed and
how in the end he made a rapid recov
ery-a joyous surprise.
Jerome Nicholas of Mobile for con
siderable more than year knew h'
was in good health.
One day, by good fortune, he learned
Of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
In a short time he found himself
with new life and energy. He was so
we'll pleased that he urged otheres to
use this truly remarkable remedy.
Part of a letter from Mr.. Nicholas will
tell you his experience.
81 received your medicine and was
very anxious to continue the treat
ment. After taking three doses I felt
better than l have felt in a year. !
have passed several hundred gall
stones, besides other secretions."
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach. liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
.ress after eating, pressure of gas In
he stomach and around the heart.
set one bottle of your druggist now
md try 1t on an absolute guarantee
Z not satisfactory money wfll be re-
11rned. ADJ.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30

she Is supporting a large family from
the income Of boarding house.
Sims is serving a sentence for the
killing of DR.. Cowart, the prisoner ad.
hitting that he was drunk when the
killing occurred.
Sims has been serving several
months and his little daughter, who
started her fight without influential
friends or relatives to assist her, de-
clines to despair.
Without respect to her fathers guilt
or innocence, whether he has been
lightly dealt with or deserves freedom,
1t is certain that few men have chill.
dren whose love is so steadfast, and in
the pure devotion Of his daughter
Sims has something dearer than the
liberty which she is seeking for him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
MISS oEAvoURs DEAD.

Laurel, Miss, April 3O.-Miss AIDE
10 Deavours, the Oldest daughter OF
des and Mrs. Stone Deavours, died
a. 20 o'clock Wednesday morning in
aidelberg, where she had been a
,e,s at the home of her uncle, John
ker She had been sick three
rs. The body was brought back to
~ Wednesday and funeral SER
II we're held yesterday.
Stone Deavours and DR.. c. II.
Rey were called to Heidelberg
Iday night by the serious illness Oh
noovours The news Of her
comes as shock to everyone
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
NO HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Get q 10 cent package Of Dr..
James Headache Powders
and don't suffer.

When your head aches you simply
must have relief or you win no wild.
lts needless to suffer when you can
take a remedy like DR.. James Head.
ache Powders and relieve the pain ana
neuralgia at once. Send someone 70
the drug store now for dime package
Of Oh. james Headache Powders.
Don't sufferi In few momeuts YOU
will feel fne-headachs goas--no mors
nsuralgia pain.
Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
sj1sippi News

saio that Fields and Barnes had a DIFF
ncnity over the pay roll. but whether
the negro made an attempt on the
wnite man Is not known. Fields was
snot with a As calibre revolver. the
bullet entered the left side, came out
at the right and lodged in his right
arm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
INDIANS PASSING THROUGH.

Vicksburg. Miss, April 30.-All this
week Indians have been passing
through Vicksburg. Some are dressed
in plain clothes and travel on the
train. A goodly number travel in gyp-
sy fashion but the large majority are
making their journey on foot. These
last, especially the women, wear beads
and gaudy colored clothing and are
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
TWO MERCHANTS BANKRUPT.

Jackson, Miss, April 30.-Two gen.
eral merchants of Bassfield, jefferson
Davis county, have filed petitions in
bankruptcy with the clerk of the Fed.
eral court here. They are O.. T. Ha.
thorn, who gives his liabilities at s1S,.
532, and assets of $14,357. The other
is D. N. McLain, whose liabilities are
placed at $14,034, assets at $2.935.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
uEcAp SHOT; DIES.

| o,sz April 3O.-Robert Fields,
lgro who was shot Monday after
Nv a white logging contractor
\ barnes, for whom he worked
|, the Natchez hospital a few
~ after. he was taken to the
III. room. He was brought to
=, '' on the $50 ferry and the the
e. e, u thought to have Occursse
a, o'clock 10 the afternoon
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-30
Corn-Mad? Use
"CETS-lT," It's Sure

Makes corns Vanish Like MaglcI
A hard cap Of skin makes up every
corn. When you put drops of GETS
1T" on it, it shrivels up and comes
right off-and there's your corn--gone
by thunder! Simple as taking off your
hat! That's why corn-millions have