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The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
PAN-AMERICANS Will
DECLARE war rights
Secretary. Lansing Will Attend Meet
ing of Union to Protect Neutral
Commerce.

State Department ofiicials indicated
yesterday that the Pan-American Union,
which has under discussion the broad
question Of the rights Of neutral nations
In time of war. will resume its session
shortly and continue them until it has
formulated a declaration Of such rights
on behalf Of the great nations Of the
western continent.
1t was impressed upon the union by
several important South American ma
tions, when former Secretary Of State
Bryan was ex-officio chairman of the
executive committee Of the union, that
declarations should be made. For some
unexplained reason the main questions
were postponed from time to time and
no action was taken.
The next meetings of the union on this
subject will be attended by Secretary Of
State Lansing and 1t is expected that be-
fore the end of the war international
law will be written and defined for the
protection Of all neutral commerce. The
strength Of the Pan-American Union will
be increased probably within two
leo in the councils Of the American re-
publics.
Ohicials Of the State Department indi-
Gated that in their own defense such
nations as Holland. Denmark, Norway,
Sweden and Greece may take action in
dorsing the declaration of rights to be
formulated by the United States in con-
junction with the Central American
states and the great nations of South
America.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
EVERY BLAST HAS MEANING.

Policenen New Direct TraAe ~
Means 81 shrill whistle.
Say, have you heard the crossing cop
whistle? Well. every little blast has q
meaning OF its own. One toot means that
trafhc may pa0 north and south. Two
blasts mean that trafnc may move east
and west. Three toots are an emergency
sisnal and mean that an tramc must
stop. MAI. Pullman. superintendt of
police, has Just Issued the order and he
has given each policeman lttle nickle-
nlsted whistle With Q shs1n teoA
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
ARMOR PLATE PLANT TO
COST U. S. 100000
Secretary Daniels Will Ask Next Con-
sress for Money for Site and
Preliminary Work.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels will
ask Congress at the coming session to
appropriate sufficient money to begin
work on a great government armor
plate factory. He said yesterday that
official reports to the department
show that such an establishment
would cost between six million and
seven million dollars.
Navy officials say Congress would
be asked to appropriate first only
from four hundred thousand to five
hundred thousand for a site and pre-
liminary work. The establishment Of
government armor plant has been
under discussion for about 20 years
and various committees have reported
on the advisability Of such an insti-
tuition.
Secretary Daniels pointed out yester-
day that the government powder plant
has been a practical success and that
by next year the government will be
able to get from its own sources all
the powder it needs. With a gov
ernment armor plate factory and pow
der plant in active operation the gov
eminent, 1t is stated, would be at all
times prepared for emergencies.
It Is expected that the armor plate
factory will be built somewhere near
the coal fields Of Pennsylvania or
Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
BOY SCOUTS AND THE
POLICE ARE PRAISED
Berberich and Driscoll Commend e.
forts to Preserve Order
at Carnival.

The police and the Boy Scouts are
praised highly for the excellent order
preserved at the Seventh street parade
and carnival last Monday night in letters
formulated yesterday by Joseph A. Ber-
berich, chief marshal of the pageant.
and A. ]. Driscoll. president Of the Mid
City Citizens Association. under the
auspices of which the festivities were
given.
1--WE wish to congratulate Maj Pull
man and his men for the excellent order
maintained" reads one letter. THE par
ticipants and spectators far exceeded the
number expected. but despite this fact
the ORDER preserved was about perfect.
Ne are especially indebted to Capt.
Doyle, of the Second Precinct. and his
men and to Bicycle Sergeant Headly and
his assistants
"On this occasion. a. on other similar
,nes," reads the second letter. "the Boy
organization Of manly boys. always will
Scouts were out in full force and were
obliging and accommodating In doing all
that was requested Of them. We are for
tunate. indeed. to have such an excellent
ing to do their duty when called upon"
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
MAI. DAPRAY QUITS
MARYLAND college
Officers Action Follows Controversy.
Must Pay Own Hospital
Bills.

Maj. John A. Dapray. U. S. A.. re-
tired. at his own request, yesterday was
relieved from duty as professor of
military science and tactics at the Mary
land Agriculture College. and ordered to
report to duty to Brig. Gen. A. L. Mills.
chief Of the stan at the War Depart
ment.
The order came as a surprise closely
following the vindication of Maj. Dapray
In. . controversy with officers at the
Maryland Agriculture College over the
tendency Of the faculty to decrease
military instruction there.
Under a decision of the Comptroller Of
the Treasury yesterday, Maj. Dapray
must pay the expense Of treatment at
Garfield Hospital last spring. When 1t
became necessary for him to go to the
hospital for treatment he elected to
go to that institution in preference to
Walter Reed General Hospital or some
other military institution where under
the law he is entitled to treatment free.
The bills presented ito the Comptroller
for his decision were from Dr. Francis
R. Hagner for 8, 100: Garfield Hospital.
$o6790 and Blanche Mckinney and
Louise T. Matthews. nursing. $27,20.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
MEXICANS MAY BAND
TO OPPOSE CARRANZA
Villa Planning Separate Republic
with Northern Chiefs. Says
4 Report.

With recognition of the Carranza gov
ernment In Mexico by the United States
and other American governments gener-
ally regarded as imminent, followers OF
those opposed to Carranza are throwing
out hints Of a new movement in Mexico
to oppose him.
It Is stated in Villa quarters that the
military chieftains In Northern Mexico
are drawing more closely together. and
that a new grouping Of the forces In the
field II not improbable. Reports that
Villa will attempt to establish a separate
republic In Northern Mexico arc also
current among Mexicans here.
The only thing that Is agreed upon by
all of the villa faction here II that oppc-
sition to Carranxa will be increased
rather than diminished II he In granted
recognition by the American govern
ments.
That 1 formal announcement will be
Issued by the pan-American conferees
after their meeting with Secretary
lansing today u now expected.
Vera Cruz, Mexico. Oct. a-Secretary
Of State Lansing has instructed John w.
Belt to accompany Gen. Carranxa to
Mexico City in accordance with an In
vitation extended by the constitution
alists chief. Belt. who h private secre-
tary to Special Agent Silliman. will act
asxhe representative Of the United States
At Carran1a'g tziumphAl eutSy Int ths
Gk -
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
SAN CARLO COMPANY
1.-THE MASKED BALL"
Verdi Beauties Adequately Rendered
BY Vocal and Instrumental
Artists.

The presentation of THE Masked Ball.
at the Belasco Theater last night showed
the San Carlo company at its best. the
abundant and characteristic Verdi beau
ties Of the score being rendered with
smoothness and fervor by both vocal ana
instrumental artists, and all the princi-
pal voices proving free from eccentric or
displeasing qualities.
Mr.. Emanuel Salazar in the chief role
of Richard, Count Of Warwick and gov
ernor of Boston. was in excellent voice.
his tenor appearing clear and sweet as
we'll as powerful when freed from the
touch of hoarseness that seemed to trou-
BILE It earlier In the week. Miss MARY
Kaestner. whose Santuzza met with hisn
favor Wednesday evening. made another
strong impression last night as Amelia,
a soprano role Of no little difficulty IN
both musical and dramatic phases.
The baritone part Of Reinhart was sung
with splendid effect by Alessandro MO-
desti. Mime. Carolina Zawner was the
Ulrica, a part which serves well to bring
out the rich dramatic timbre Of her mez-
20. The impressive basso Of Pietro di
Biasi was again heard in the part OF
Samuel. while the accompanying part OF
Tom was well sung by Natalie Cervi. Some
delightful arias fall to the part Of Oscar,
the page. and they were deliciously rem
dered by Miss Sophie Charlebois.
THE Masked Ball. Is one Of the most
attractive Of the Verdi operas from the
purely musical standpoint and the story
would be interesting IL 1t were not Tor
tho grotesque absurdity Of laying the
scene in colonial Boston. Good opera
music requires a certain seriousness OF
attention for complete enjoyment. but FOR
the American to whom Boston Is some
thing more than a name. It is impossible
to suppress a sense Of the ludicrous Gre
ateed by the background Of this opera
This afternoon the San Carlo company
will give THE Tales of Hoffman," and
tonight, AIDA Miss Alice Eversman
has been specially engaged for the role
Of Aida; Mme Zawner will be the Amner-
is. and Mr.. Salazar the Radames. Signor
Milo Picco will sing Amonasro instead OF
Signor Modesti as billed.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
OBITUARY..

DR.. Thomas Smallwood Samson. for
merly of Washington, died at his resi-
dence in Germantown. Philadelphia. yes
terday. He had been i'll since April and
spent the summer at Bradley Beach, N
]. Early in September he commenced to
fail. and only resigned his pastorate OF
the First Baptist Church in Germantown
about two weeks ago.
Rev. DIR. Samson was born in Wash
ington, and was educated at Columbian
College. now George Washington Univer-
sity. of which his father, the late Rev.
George W. Samson, was president from
1859 to 1S71. He was tutor Of Latin in
Columbian College, practicing law for
four years. He then entered Union Theo-
logical Seminary, New York City. and
after studying two years removed to
Newton. Mass. to become pastor of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church, completing his
theological course and graduating from
Newton Theological Institution, Newton,
Mass, in 1875.
After seven years at Newton he was
called to the Calvary Baptist Church of
New Haven, Conn, where he remained
seven years. when he was called to the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, Buff
falo. N. Y. From Buffalo he accepted the
pastorate OF the Free Street Baptist
Church, of Portland, Me-, and after five
the First Baptist Church of Germantown.
Pa. which ne resigned last month on ac-
count Of i'll health.
William Kearny Carr, fifty-nve years
old. philosopher and physicist. residing
at 1913 X street northwest. died last
night after long illness.
Mr. Carr was born in Warrenton. N. c..
being the son Of the Late Elias Carr. at
~ lSyo
and Mrs. Eleanor Kearney Carr. He
came to Washington more than twenty
years ago. receiving his education at
the Hilsboro Military Academy and
the University Of Virginia He was
owner and manger of several plantations
and cotton manufactures in his native
State.
He was a member of the Cosmos Club.
the Chevy Chase Club. the Philosophical
Society of Washington, and the National
Geographical Society.
He married Miss Martina Van Ris-
wick Of this city In 1856. His wife 10
living, as are two sisters. Mrs. W.
Sterrett Of this city and Mrs. H. l.
Matthews. and . brother. Elias Carr,
a State Commissioner Of immigration In
North Carolina
Funeral SERVERS will be held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock in Dahlsren. Chapel for
Rev. John A. Conway. S. J., who dieo
Thursday evening at s:25 following an
attack of heart disease
Father Conway was g years old ana
was . well known Catholic educator In
the District Of Columbia He was con-
nected with Georgetown University ~
chancellor from 1885 to 1903. For two
years 1S96-07, he was vice president OF
Gonxaga College. Since 1904 he had been
professor Of philosophy at Georgetown.
He was ordained to the priesthood at
Woodstock in 1852. From 1857 to 1880 he
pursued the highest studies of the order
at Innsbruck. Rome, and Vienna.
Archbishop John Bonxano will cele-
brate the mass. Interment IL to be In
the college cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
BETHANY CLASS HOLDS
HOMECOMING SESSION
Rev. Hugh I. Stevenson and Presi-
dent Roe Fulkerson Deliver
Addresses.

The annual homecoming session OF
Bethany Baptist Church, Rhode islano
avenue and Second street northwest was
held last night.
The program, under auspices OF tne
stevenson Bible Class for men. included
q solo BY Miss Budd. remarks oy KEY.
I. Stevenson and Roe Fulkerson. pres-
dent Of the Bible class; . reading oy
Miss Blanch Peters. . violin solo by NUS
budd. tenor solo by Mr.. Hines ana
s!eight-of-hand performance BY AnoOW
Ensie. One Of the most amusing NUM-
oers was IN imitation Of German pro
lessor BY Charles L. stevens.
tomorrow morning the rally meetns
OF the stevenson Bible, Class viii oe neid
1t 10 O'Clock in the American Theater.
An address win be made by W. w. Jer,
maine Tomorrow evening Rev. :: =:
Love. Of Richmond. Va. VIII preeea q
SssAa1H Daptist CAwcA ~
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09
rENNALLYT0WN TO HAVE FAIR.
Nasonie Organizations Plan Joint
Celebration.

Celebratioa.
Tennallytown b to have . real fair next
Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, when william r. Singleton Lodge
No. 80. r. ASA. n. and Friendship Chap
ter. No. n. b. =. g.. combine their forces
for Q joint celebration. An elaborate pro-
gram u being arranged. By the Masonic
lodge and the Eastern Star auxiharies
"A feature Of the fair vii b ths award Of
Q pgi1o pooY.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-09

Believing that China presents . market
Of splendid possibilitieS for those Philip
pine woods that can be produced In large
regular quantities. the bureau Of forestry
OF the insular government at Manila II
making Q systematic effort to popular.
ise them In the republic. Panels have
been prepared representing the species
mast important In the export trade.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17

trying for that record yesterday af-
ternoon. DR.. C. A. Hardesty acted
as umpire of balls and strikes while
Cicero Thompson umuired the
bases. The game was featured by
heavy smuggling in which Tom
Kitchens excelled with two home
runs. Tom Haley did some fancy
pegging when visitors attempted to
steal second. Nine rogues died in
the effort 20 purloin the keystone
sack. The Greene county officials
got sweet revenge for the defeat
sustained at Piggott last week.
Good coffee at II cents pound,
Saturday only. Ellis grocery. 1t
Regular s1.25 and $3.50 corsets
for only $10O at Kimbrough's. 1t
Mems pants-the best values we
have ever bought. Extra good ma
terial, finely tailored, at 25 to so
per cent less than we have ever Of
fered. See these splendid values.
Mime Dry Goods Co. 1t
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17
Notice of Application For Sale of
Undivided Interest in Lands to
Paw Debts.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned as Public Administra-
tor of the estate of Veda Clark, de
ceased, will make application to the
October term, 1915, of the Greene
Probate Court, upon October 18th,
1915, the same being the first day
of said term, for an order of sale
to sell the one-sixth undivided in
terest of said deceased, as an heir
at law of w. J. Clark, deceased, in
and to the following described lands
lying in Greene county, Arkansas,
to-wit: The West IL of the North
west Quarter of Section Nine (9,
Township Seventeen 90 North,
Range Five (5) East, for the pur-
pose of the paying the debts pro-
bated against the estate of said
Veda Clark, deceased, aforesaid.
J. A. GROOMS,
Public Administrator estate of We
da Clark, deceased. (249O
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17
FORMER SECRETARY TO
DAVIS ENDORSES EDITORIAL
CONTINUED from page one)

there was absolutely no necessity
for calling an election but few
of the governors henchmen got to-
gether and told him that the con-
stitution made it obligatory upon
him, and as a good follower OF the
constitution, he did so and caused a
lot of strife and charges and cOun-
ter-charges. The same constitu-
tional provisions that existed then
some six months ago-still exist,
and the question is whether the
governor will continue to followit by
calling a special election for attor-
ney general. 1 wot not AT
least, until the governor and attor-
ney general select the judges and
clerks in the elections, so as to be
able to try to control those coun-
ties where the appointment of these
judges and clerks has been regard
ed as a political asset, but there is
another menace growing out of
this: That there is a gang headed
by Hays and few others to attempt
to rehabilitate the old Davis ma
chine and keep it going, and Hays
practically announced his cnadida-
cy for governor by the appointment
of Davis, and his appeal to the old
Davis crowd to vote for him for
appointing the son. Hays would
not have insulted the intelligence
Of the good people of this state and
stultified himself by this appoint
ment if he had not intended it as
vote catcher, knowing full well that
his appointee had never been exam
ined for practice in any place, but
Hays, as circuit Judge, had given
him the right 20 practice and no one
knows of him ever trying a law
suit. In fact, l do not suppose he
makes any pretention to legal
knowledge, but Hays did not care
what he was giving the people
so long as he thought he was help
ing himself If you will examine
the penitentiary commission and
board of charities, etc, you will see
where the old Davis machine is try
ing to breathe life into itself.
1.-THE object of this letter, how
ever, was to request of you that you
send me a couple of these papers
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17

mems latest style pants, best ma
teYial, best workmanship, at from
rs to so per cent less than ever
before. Mime Dry Goods Co. 1t
Sugar Saturday only - 16
pounds for s1.O0. Ellis Grocery.
1t
Women, be sure to see Kim
brough's line of millinery before
making your purchase for the fall
and winter. 1t
Friends of uncle" John Brink
ley, a well known old citizen who
for years was familiar figure
in Paragould, believe they have
located him after a disappearance
of nearly two years from this city.
Without disclosing his destination
Mr.. Brinkley quietly left Para
gould in the fall of 1913, and no
one here had heard from him since
that time. Recently some CORES
pondence has passed between the
commander of the Old Soldiers
Home in Nashville, Tenn, and
Sheriff AL Grooms of this city, and
it develops from the letters that
Mr.. Brinkley is in the home, that
he is still afflicted with rheumatism
and that he is still forced to use
crutches.
Mems work shirts, butcher linen,
dress linen, khaki, heavy Bingham,
chambray, madras and percales.
Well made, soc and 75c shirt values
special for Saturday at 35 cents.
Nine Dry Goods Co. 1t
Best coal oil gallons for As
cents. Ellis Grocery. 1t
Corsets- rs cent grade
you get for soc at Kimbrough's. 1t
The biggest baseball game pulled
off in Paragould in many years,
both in poilt of merriment and in
the size of the score, was the titan
ic contest yesterday afternoon at
South End park when officials from
the eastern district of Clay county
met the intrepid "hasbeens" of
Greene county and received
trouncing to the tune of 20 to 10.
Most of those who participated in
the game used to play townball
when the game was considered a
farce if the winning team did not
make nigh or to hundred tall
lies" and apparently the boys were
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17

day at local brake shoe and foun-
dry company's plant. A section OF
the smelling department was wreck
ed, but by a miracle no one was
killed or injured. Through an over
sight the old bombshell had gotten
into heap of scrap iron, and with
the scrap iron found it's way into
the big cupola furnace. Immedi-
ately a terrific explosion occurred
and about a ton Of melted and I'M
melted iron went skyward.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17
HARK FROM THE
TOMB-A SOUND

Centralia, Mo, Sept. 1O.-James
M. Hulen of this city, who will next
week celebrate his seventy-fifth
birthday, claims the distinction of
being the only man in Boone coun-
ty who after he was pronounced
dead and had been buried, lived to
tell the story. When a man has
been shot through the right eye
with a 44-caliber bullet, there is
good and sufficient reason to con-
slider him dead. Mr.. Hulen was so
wounded during the civil war. He
was pronounced dead, was buried
and the .clods were rafting down
into his grave when his foot kick
ed up through the dirt.
The burial was stopped and Mr..
Hulen removed from the grave. The
other dead were buried and pres
emily the grave diggers came back,
expecting to find Hulen really dead
by this time. But his heart was
SLlll 'DedtluS, anu hC was SUM w ~
hospital. He recovered rapidly and
suffered no i'll effects of the wound,
excepting, of course, the sight OF
one eye.
The experience occurred when
Hulen was in the first Missouri bri-
gade, Company G, under command
of Col. Cockrell The brigade was
at New Hope, Georgia, attempting
to cut off Gen. Sherman's famous
march to the sea.
He was born in Macon county,
Mo.
The youngsters in Centralia seek
out Mr.. Hulen and beg him to re-
late stories Of the civil war-espe-
cially his experience in being bur
led alive"
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17
LOCAL NEWS

(From Thursdays Daily Press)
Every time you come to town Wis
it Ellis Grocery. 1t
The best dry roast coffe, s lbs
$100. Newsoms. 1t
o. o. Whitman ana family of FIT.
Worth, Texas, are the guests of
Mrs. Whitman's parents, Rev. and
Mrs. G. w. Lloyd of Bethel.
Our Flour prices will be right
this week. Newsom's. 1t
Ye old jeans pants-$1.5O grade
at 500. Kimbrough's. 1t
Miss Pearl Mckenzie is in st.
Bernard hospital at Jonesboro re-
covering from an operation for the
removal of her tonsils and an OBJ
struction in the nasal passage.
Our jowl butts are extra nice
this week at &C lb. Newsom's. 1t
Mems hats, regular $3.50 and
$500 values cut to $1.00. Kim
brough's. 1t
Stetson hats, special for Sat-
urday at only $2.48 each. Sat-
urday only. Mime Dry Goods Co.
1t
At meeting of the school board
held this afternoon, Robert Beck,
residing four miles southwest Of
was elected teacher of
the eighth grade in the high school
instead of Miss Katherine Leggett
of Lewisburg, Tenn, who is una
BILE to accept the position.
Granulated sugar this week, 16
lbs. for S1.00. Newsoms. 1t
You get everything at the low
est price at Ellis Grocery. Come
round Saturday and don't forget
the place. 1t
Dress ginghams-regular 10c
grade at s 1-3c. Kimbrough' 1t
Mems overalls with bib and
pants-a special value for Satur-
day at so cents. Mime Dry Goods
Co. 1t
S. M. Storms and wife, formerly TO
this city, now residing in Brawley,
are here visiting friends
and looking after their land inter
ests in Greene county Mr.. Storms
owns a large laundry in Brawley,
as we'll as some valuable real es-
tate. He has rented his laundry,
and he and his wife are enjoying a
care-free life.
SEVEN SPOOLS o. N. T. thread
special for Saturday % cents. Mime
Dry Goods Co. 1t
Bacon cheap-but good. Ellis
Grocery. 1t
Just received a fine assortment of
women's latest style fall trimmed
hats. Kimbrough's. 1t
Miss BERTHE Hale who has been
secretary to President Rays of the
agricultural school, has
from a visit to the exposi-
ton at San Francisco and is spend
ing several days here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Hale. Miss
Hale will leave tomorrow for De-
Kalb, ILL.,, to become a study in the
Illinois university.
The best values ever in the town
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17

if you can possibly do SO, or if you
can spare me as many as three or
four, l shall be glad to pay for
them. AS one who was closely as
sociated with Davis in his lifetime
for long number of years, and
who knows the situation so well,
the article appeals to me with pc
culiar emphasis"