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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
HdsAnyb0dyM
Their False Teeth?
If So, They're Here
COMPLETE SET, UPPERS AND
LOWERS, PICKED UP BY De
TECTIVC-MiLKMA

The Mystery of the Lost Teeth; or
"Who Rides in a Ford, would be
good title for the story OF a set OF
false molars found near the Bouie
river bridge yesterday afternoon by
Thomas Askew, a Hattiesburg dairy
man. But the story won't be called
bv that because this newspaper thinks
that Henry Ford is getting lot more
free advertising these days than that
genial maker OF flivvers wants.
But here is what happened:
Askew was driving along at rapid
clip, just like milkmen always go when
they know you are in no special hurry
for your evenings cream for the dinner
dessert, when alongside the road he
saw a couple of suspicious looking OBJ
iects. He stopped his stead and alight-
ed. There in the grass was set OF
false teeth. uppers and lowers, await
ing for someone TO come along and
PICK IL up.
The milkman carefully placed the
teeth in his pocket, and when he had
completed his rounds, he came TO The
News office and left them.
How they became lost, Mr.. Askew has
no idea. At first he ngured that some
absent-minded man who doesn't eat
very often had dropped them. 'One
OF these times he'll sit down to a meal.
and will notice tnat something is miss
ing. and may learn that it is his teeth,
AskeW sOlilOquiZed.
No that wouldn't happen, except
in the movies
Continued on Page FOur.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
Stop at Border.

London. Dec l5.-It is now definite
" declared that the Bulgarians stop
ped their pursuit of the Anglo-French
at the Greek border. Athens newspa-
pers assert that neither the Bulgarians
nor the Germans will enter Greece.
The Allied fronts extends from Sa-
loniki to Kukus. - miles north. Sa-
ioniki and Athens report that the Al
lies retirement was orderly aud we'll
conducted. The French declare the
retreat was brilliant. The Allies pre-
served virtually all Of their war ma
terials.
The Turkish war office declares that
the Turks are progressing against the
British in Mesopotamia. Constantine
pie reports artillery. mine and bomb
operations in the Dardanelles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

T. C. Hannah, one of the best known
attorneys in this part of the State,
will again direct the affairs of the
Hattiesburg Commercial Club from the
presidents chair for another year.
In spite of the fact that Mr.. Hannah,
who yesterday finished his first year S
term as president of that Organiza-
ton, had. he thought. arranged to
have one or two other members of the
club elected as his successor, when the
time came to vote, every man pres
ent cast his ballot for Mr.. Hannah.
!. V. Austin was made first vice
president. DR.. c. c. Hightower, second
vice-president, and George j, Hauen,
stein, treasurer.
The question of designating per
manent secretary with a paid salary
Continued OH Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
Remarkable, Story
OF a Remarkable
Man Is Here Told
WHEN PiNcHED FOR SPEED
ING; BUT READ IT.

Every man who smashes one of the
new traffic regulations, recently adopt.
ed by the City Commissioners, and
gets caught at it, doesn't lose his
| temper, swear at the policeman, cuss
the officials who made the laws, and
| threaten vengeance on the party or
parties responsible for his arrest.
This was demonstrated in police
| court this morning, and the bunch
over at the city hall will discuss the
! matter for a week or two, it is be-
lieved.
Martin d. King. well known insur.
ance man. was in hurry to get across
the Northeastern tracks yesterday,
ahead of an Oncoming train. He threw
his motor onto high and let her go.
He beat the train by several feet, but
in SO doing, came very near running
down a flagman stationed at the
crossing.
Special Officer Rawls told him that he
had been reported for breaking the
traffic laws. and asked him to show
up in police court this morning at 9
O'Clock. To the officers great sur
prise, Mr.. King obligingly stated that
his wishes would be complied with.
This morning at 9 O'Clock, a mes
senger brought to Mayor Batson this
letter.
Hon. T. T.. Batson, Mayor.
Dear Sir:-I enclose check on the
Citizens Bank which is signed but the
amount is left blank.
Il was reported by the flagman at
the Northeastern crossing for running
over him today, and | guess there is
nothing to do but for me to come
across.
"A long train was coming and | saw
could get across without any danger
to myself, SO SIMPLY came on. |
was not looking at the flagman.
was watching the train.
This is the first time I have been
reported for this offense. and it will.
of course, ruin my kid brothers good
name to have to appear before you. so
trust you will fill in the amount of
damages in the check. and let her
come back through the bank to tell
Continued on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

tain how many toys and other things
will have to be bought outright until
an inventory of those already donated
has been taken
The chairmen of the various COM
mittees reported great progress today.
Mrs. E. l.. Robbins, in charge of the
musical program, has issued call
for all choirs, musical societies. and
individual singers, to be at the Lomo
Theatre Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock. when the first rehearsal will
be held Five hundred copies OF the
songs and carols to be sung Christmas
Eve while the tree is lighted. will be
printed, and placed in the hands OF
the singers. Mrs. Robbins has request.
ed that every one attend the Sunday
afternoon rehearsal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
LUMBERMEN ARE GIVEN
FINAL TRADE HEARING

Washington, %. C., Dec. 15.-Ameri-
can lumber manufacturers had final
hearing Monday in the Federal Trade
Commissions investigation Of the lum.
ber industry. AT hearings held in va
rious cities, lumbermen have told OF
ills affecting their trade. Today they
summed up their case and asked gov,
ernment aid in solving transportation
and competition problems.
Joseph N. Teal, of Portland. Ore.
asked for help in determining how fal
manufacturers might go in combining
to meet foreign competition.
L. c. Boyle. a Kansas City attorney
spoke for twelve lumber organizations
including several southern organiza
tions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
Want More Cash and TOys
For the Community Tree

Another appeal to every person in
Hattiesburg to make donations OF
cash, toys. fruits, or clothing, for the
Community Christmas Tree. was is
sued this afternoon by the various
committees in charge of the affair.
While responses to previous appeals
have not been as generous as was ex-
pected, B. d. Moore, general chair
man of the committee stated this aft
ernoon that there is every indication
that the tree will be the most elab0r
ate thing of its kind ever attempted
in Mississippi.
The cash and other donations must
be in the hands of the committee be
fore Saturday morning, for on thai
day the neyessary purchases will bs
made: Il win be impossible o ascer
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
pecidl to The NclCs.

pecidI to The NeUs.
Yicksburg, Miss, Dec. 15.-Dr. E. X.
Cook, the Vicksburg physician, indict-
ed for manslaughter in connection
with the death here last summer of
Miss Blanche Pace, the pretty Winona
stenographer. will not be tried at this
term of the Warren county circuit
court.
An examination of the list of wit
nesses for the defense. made today
by r. B. Anderson. OF special judge.
showed that majority of them are
now in the Delta engaged in picking
cotton. 1t was impossible to get them
here for the trial. Consequently it
was postponed till the March term OF
the court. In the meantime the physi
clan is out on bond.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

The hundreds OF employees of the J
Hattiesburg and Sumrall mills. will
receive three days more pay on the
second payday of this month, than
they ordinarily would have been given
owing to arrangements just made by
w. J. Haynen, general manager OF the
company, and his associates.
This will be done in order to give
the men more spending money during
the Christmas holidays.
The thousands of dollars in pay
checks will be placed in the hands OF
every man connected with the organ
ization who draws his pay semi.
monthly. at noon on Friday, December
"a. A merry Christmas will be wished
each employe, and he will be told
that the entire plants and camps will
, be closed till the morning of Monday,
=. December %.
The regular payday for this month
would fall on December %. The time
books under that arrangement. would
be closed December Is. This year,
however. the books will remain open
so as to include December IS, and
when the pay checks are handed the
men on the day before Christmas
they will include this extra amount
The idea has met with universal ap-
proval throughout the mills and camps
of the Newman Company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
Witnesses Picking Cotton
So the Trial is Continued

Miss Pace was the girl who regis
tered at the Washington hotel under
the name of Miss Thompson. Hat
tiesburg, Miss" and who was found
in an unconscious condition a few
hours later. She was taken to the
Charity Hospital where she died the
next day, never having told the attend.
ents her identity She was identified
through photographs appearing in Mis-
sisslppi papers
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
TIGERS WILL TRAIN
AT TEXARKANA, TEX.
PRESIDENT HANNAH is TOLC
THAT JENNINGS BUNCH
CAN'T COME HERE.

President T. G. Hannah, of the Hat
tiesburg Commercial Club, received d
letter early today before leaving for
New Orleans, from Hughey Jennings
manager of the Detroit Tigers. in
which il was stated that that Ameri
can League team would train next
spring at Texarkana, Tex
Mr.. Hannah had asked Jennings to
bring his ball players to Hattiesburs
and train them here. This was done
after it was decided that the Tigers
would not go to Gulfport the coming
season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
BOTH ARE CONFIDENT
IN TODAY'S PRIMARY
TENNESSEE IS NOMINATING U. S.
SENATOR: VOTE Is
LIGHT.

Special to The Ne1CS.
Nashville. Tenn, Lee. ~. - With
rain or snow falling all over Tennes-
see. the vote in today's Senatorial
primary promises 10 be light
A light vote is thought to be favor
able to Patterson, but Congressman
Mckellar's manager early today pre-.
dicted his nomination by 10000. Pat
terson's supporters claim to be conf
dent, however.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
NEW PINE BUSINESS
SHOWS AN INCREASE

The report of the Southern Pine AS
sociation on the order file of yellow
pine sawmills for the week ending
Dec. 10. shows fO0,049. 400 feet of new
business booked, compared with 81,
19S,200 feet for the previous week;
S7.614.0O0 feet shipped. compared will
112,0S7, 500: and orders on hand fol
49,. .6s9. 400 feet. as against 1866,
400 feet al. the Close Of the previous
week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
More Vessels Searched.

New York, Dec l.. - France and
England's announced policy of search
ing neutral vessels at sea for German
and Austrian subjects was further
evidenced by a report today from pas
sengers on the Spanish steamer Mont
evidio. which has just arrived They
said that the Montevedio was held up
and searched twice by French and
British cruisers, on the present voy-
age.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15

London. Dec. 1.-THE Daily Sketch
says that between two and two and a
half million men have enlisted under
Earl Derby's recruiting plan How
many men have flocked to the cOlors
during the last month has not been
officially announced. IL is known, how,
ever. that the number is larger by far
than the government Will admit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
HERE ARE THE OFFICERS
AND DIRECTORS OF CON-
MERCIAL CLUB FOR 1916.

President, I. c. Hannah.
First Vice-President. |. V. Austin
Second Vice-President, DR.. c. C.
Hightower.
Treasurer, George J. nauenst"in.
Chairman Membership Commit
tee. Mr.. Austin.
Chairman Finance Committee. Or.
Hightower.
Directors.
+. /. Ames
|. V. Austin
II. A. Camp
A. J. Grove
j. X Denham
Ben M. Foster
+. l.. Castor
r. c. Hannah
G. j. Hauenstein
DR.. c. c. Hightower
.. l.. EtelueluSiS
#. S. Jackson
NJ d. King
c. Z. Linneman
D. +. McInnis
G.. NJ. McWililams
T. l.. O'Donnell, Sanford
J. o. Rea
V. NJ. Scanlan
c. #. Singleton.
G. r. Smith
II. f. Wheeler
II. X. Wilson
Prof. F. B. WOOdley
W. J. Haynen
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
(By Associated PTeSS.)

New York, Dec. 15.-SVith the
dissolution overnight of the bank
ing syndicate which fIoated the
half billion dollar AngIo'French
loan. much interest is being man
Tested today in the dealings in
those bonds. The first offerings
sold at ga "a, d point and half
lower than taken by the syndI-
cate Before noon the price was
ga 1-2. Transactions in tnese bonds
during the first hour Of trading on
the Exchange appgoaintated ST.
100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
M|sS|SS|PP|ANS AT
TRADE Commission
APPEAR BEFORE FEDERAL BOARD
TAKE UP LUMBER Ex-
PORT QUESTIONS.

Mississippi was well represented be-
fore the Federal Trade Commission
which met in Washington Monday
and yesterday. when questions affect
ing the lumber manufacturing inter
ests of the South were taken up. Bust
ness affairs prevented Hattiesburg
lumbermen from attending the federal
meeting.
Frank Wisner and s. Bissel, of Lau,
rel. and Governor-elect Bilbo were
among the Mississippians at the meet
ing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
FARM CROPS WORTH
s5,OOO,OOO,0OO
UNITED STATES BREAKS ALL
RECORDS THIS YEAR, RE-
PORTS SHOW
(Bv Associated PreSS.)

(BV ASSOCfIIRu PTCSS.J
Washington, D. c., Dec. 10
The Department of Agriculture to-
day announced that the value OF
this years principal farm crops in
the United States was $5,568.-
$4,000, at the December prices.
The value of some of the impor
tant crops was: corn, $1.755,859,-
600: wheat, $3.50, ,S02 900; rice, $685.
$4,000; cotton, $500, ,3s3. 900. 80.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
FORD PEACE PARTY
LANDS AT KLRKWELL
Steamer Docks This Morning: voy.
ayers Glad to See Land Again.
(By ASSoc1dte0 PresS.)

Kirkwell, Dec. Is. The steamer
Oscar ii carrying Henry Ford and his
peace party, arrived here this morn
ing. The party was glad to see land
again.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
LORD cHlEr 5bsTicE DEAo
London, Dee, 15.-Viscount Al
verstone, ex-iora CHEZ justice of
England, is dead.

Athens. Greece. Dec. l5.-The Greek
government in an official statement
this afternoon. denies the report sent
out by the Bulgarian government that
pursuit of the retreating Allies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
Graft Is Charged.

Paris, Dec. II. Severe criticism
was made in the chamber of deputies
yesterday OF the relations between
Continued on Page Folr.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
HIGH LABOR OFFICIAL
INVOLVED WITH GERMANS
Federal investigation Is Now Being
Made; instrumental in Strikes.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, d. c., Dec. 15.-It was
learned today that high official of
one of the largest labor unions in
America is seriously involved in the
federal investigation into the Won
Rintelen conspiracy to foment strikes
in munitiOn factories in this country
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
SOUTHERN LEAGUE MEETS.

Birmingham. Ala. Dec. II. - The
magnates of the Southern League are
holding their annual meeting here to-
ing The meeting was postponed from
0cfohar
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
|GREECE DENIES
THAT BULGARS
CROSSED BORDER
They Have Not Entered Its Ter
ritory in PursmttoI Allies,
Says Athens.
ALLIES CONTINUE THEIR
RETREAT FROM BALKANS

Between 100000 and 100000 Men
Have Enlisted in the Service of
Great Britain Under Lord Derby'S
Recruiting Plan, Says Daily Sketch.
italians Finally Take Gorizia by
Storm-ArtiIlery Fire Is Terrible.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
THE coTroN MARKET.

(By Associated Press.;
New Orleans. Dec. 15.-The cotton
market at z:3O o'clock was to s
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
NEWMAN MEN TO
GET EXTRA PAY
CHRISTMAS EVE
Arrangements Made to Give
Them Three Days More
Wages Then.
TIME BOOKS WON'T CLOSE
TILL NIGHT OF DECEMBER 18

Hundreds of Employees of the Hatties-
burg and SumralI Plants Will Re.
ceive Extra Christmas Money as a
Result-Mlls Will Close at Noon
on December "a, and Will Not Re
sumo Work Till Following Monday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-15
REFLECTS
HANNAH AS ITS.
HEAD FOR 1916.
Hattiesburg Attorney to Again
Be President Of Com
mercial Body.
AUSTIN AND HIGHT0WER
MADE WcE-PRESiDENTS

George ]. Hauenstein Elected Treas
urer of the Organization-New Di-
rectors, IS Out of rs Selected at Yes
terday's Election, Now Serving for
First Time, Meet After Informal
Smoker. and Discuss Matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-01
GERMAN STATEMENT,

BERLIN. septe /, via London:
Western theater of war: The situation
is unchanged.
Northwest of Bataume an English
aeroplane was shot down by one of
our aviators.
Eastern theater of war: Army group
of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
Battles east of the Niemen river are
taking their course.
On the western front of Grodno our
troops are in front of the outer line
Of forts.
Between Odelsk, east of ShkoIka, and
the forest of BielovchZh the enemy
Is being further pursued.
Army group of Prince Leopold of Ba-
varia: The upper Narew has been
crossed. North Of Grozana the enemy
has been forced back across the marsh
district.
Army group Of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen: Our pursuit continues.
Wherever the enemy has made a
stand he has been defeated.
Southeastern theater of war: The
troops of Gen. Count Won Bothoers. in
the face of stubborn resistance by
the enemy, stormed heights on the
banks of the Stripa. north of Zborow,
overcoming a temporary delay after
a repulse of the enemy's resistance.
During the month Of August the num-
Der of prisoners taken by German
troops in the eastern and southeast
ern theaters Of war, and in the guam
titles of war materials captured dur
ing the same period. totaled more
than 1000 officers and 269.S39 men
taken prisoner. and 1900 cannon and
BOO machine guns taken. OF these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-01
$25O,O00 TO BE SAVED.
Farmers and Cotton Shippers of Ala.
bama Will Profit.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, September l.
Farmers and cotton shippers Of Ala
bama will save $25O,00O as the result
Of an agreement between the railroads,
Alabama railroad commission and in
terstate commerce commission whereby
the cotton exchange rate will be ex-
tended from August 81 to December 81.
thus giving three months more in which
the rate may be charged. A large
amount of the 1914 crop has not been
moved.
Under the exchange rate cotton may
be shipped from the farm of the grower
to any concentration point, kept there
until the expiration of the rate and
reshipped to it's destination without the
local rate being charged to and from
the point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-01
FEARS HE WILL BE SHOT,
[. 7. 7. Lincoln, Confessed German
Spy, Arraigned in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, September When ar
raigned in Brooklyn on federal war
rant charging forgery amounting to
nearly $1,000, Ignatius T II. Lincoln,
formerly member of the British par
Lament and a self-confessed spy, yester-
day asked that his case be adjourned
for week. The request was granted.
The alleged forgery was committed
in London. Lincoln said in court that
the charge had been "trumped up" in
order to get him back to England,
where he had reason to believe he
would be shot as d spy.
Great Britain is not under martial
law replied Federal Judge Veeder.
THE courts are open and it is there
fore to be presumed that justice will
be done in your case. You are charged
with forgery and you can be placed on
trial for nothing else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-01
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

August 81, via London, Sep
TENDER L:
Russian war theater: North and north
east of Lutsk the enemy. after heavy
fighting, was repulsed in Il southern
direction. We captured twelve off,
GERS and over ] 500 men, and in ad-
dition five machine guns, five railway
engines. two railway trains and a
great quantity of war material
Near Sviniuchy. Gorochow, Razichow
Russians to continue their retreat
With their usual bravery, regiments
of the Budapest division stormed the
strongly fortified line in the district
Of RaZichow.
On the Stripa river eastern Galicia)
fighting is proceeding for crossings.
In this fighting the Russians at some
points have delayed our advance by
severe counter attacks.
On the Dniester and along the Bes-
sarabian frontier there is nothing
new.
OUR forces fighting north of Kobrin
government of Grodno. Russia) have
advanced to Prushani on the upper
Muchawies.
Italian war theater: On the south
west front today and yesterday there
was no fighting of any Importance.
Two enemy attacks near San MARITIME
and attacks against the southern part
OF the bridgehead of Tolmino and on
our position in the Flitsch valley
were repllsed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-01
MASONIC BODY ELECTION.
Officers Chosen by Grand Council,
ROYAL and Select Masters.

SAN FRANCISCO, September Ma
tional officers have been elected by the
twelfth triennial convention of the Ma
sonic General Grand Council, Royal
and Select Masters of the United States
Of America. Officers chosen were:
Edward w. yelling, Ellsworth. Kan,
general grand master; George A. New
ell, Medina, N. Y, general grand dep
uty master; Thomas E. Shears. Den
yer, general grand principal conductor;
Henry w. Mordhurst. Fort Wayne,
Ind, grand treasurer; William F. Cleve-
land, Harlan, Iowa. general grand re-
corder; Fay Hampstead, Little Rock,
guard; Joseph C. Greenfield, Atlanta.
Ga, general grand conductor of coun-
Gil; Bert S. Lee, Springfield, Mo-, gen.
eral grand marshal; Q. Frank Hart,
Columbia, s. c.. general grand steward.