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Evening star., 1915-05-25
DELEGATES CONGREGATE IN GROUPS
FOR HEART-TO-HEART CONFERENCES

The formalities Of the Pan-American
conference were halted at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon for the first Of the heart
to-heart business talks between the
delegates Of the South American coun-
tries and the captains of finance and
Industry of the United States.
Delegates and United States guests
got down to business in eighteen con-
ference rooms at the Shoreham Hotel.
with strict privacy, to talk on matters
concerning the most stupendous busi-
ness deal ever attempted since the
world began. The mental attitude OF
the business men and delegates in these
confidential talks was one of coats on
and sleeves rolled up" They left their
parlor manners behind at the Pan
American Union and went into session
10 talk shop.
Gigantic as some of the railroad and
mine and oil deals OF this country have
been, the groups which got together
today for the real business of the con-
ference matched the markets OF one
continent against the buying power of
the other, ami their price marks were
written in billions.
Following the suggestions of two in
fuential delegates. the general confer
ence discussions today were divided
into two main heads, under which sew
.ral phases Of the trade situation were
considered as locality needs required.
The two big subjects in the heart-to-
heart talks were general hnancing and
the great and urgent need for steam
ships plying the trade routes of this
hemisphere.
Character Of the Discussions.
How great is the financing discussed
today is indicated by the few words
which Frank Vanderlip. president of
the National City Bank OF New York.
said In a talk to the delegates. He had
not prepared his speech: in fact, he had
not the slightest idea that Secretary
NcAdoo, acting as chairman. was to
ask him for a suggestion. He met the
Secretry's request for few words"
with the naive and yet stupendous reply
tnat he believed the United States
could not only take care of its own in
vestments and financial undertakings.
but could probably take care OF all
south Americas. too.
Tnis was listened to with genuine at
tent10u by the South American dele
gates, whose countries have found
their financing muddled beyond de-
scription by the European war. The
practical question they brought was:
believe the president of one of the
worlds greatest banks has answered
ives"
Mr.. vanderlip's Remarks.
What Mr.. Vanderlip said was:
'chs United States is in a happy po-
sr.ion to develop foreign banking fol-
lowing the enactment Of the federal re
serve law. This act has made funda-
mental differences in our banking, has
permitted national banks to have
branches In foreign countries. and has
done things which will be of great ad-
vantage in branch banking
s.This country and other countries
should understand the position we are
n concerning our reserves. The new
law reduces the reserve requiremnts
and we have, ] should say offhand
1886, 600, 900 more reserve than the law
requires for national banks; there 10 a
similar plethora in the state banks
Evening star., 1915-05-25
Quizzed as to Services.
King Constantine Improving.

LONDON. May %, 3:44 ANA dis
match to Reuters Telegram Company
from Athens says that considerable re-
lief is manifested by the newspapers
and the public over the improved con-
dition of King Constantine. who, in the
opinion of the attending physicians has
now passed through the danger point
Evening star., 1915-05-25
Members Of Commission.
ITALY GIVES ADHESION
TO PACT OF ALLIES

LONDON, May 25.-Italy has given
her adhesion to the agreement al
ready signed by the allied powers not
to conclude a separate peace. The
signature of q formal document to
this effect Is imminent
Evening star., 1915-05-25
Plans COMPLETE
FOR CHINESE VISIT
Board of Trade Will See That
Commission Is Properly :
Entertained Here.

Arrangements for the entertainment
OF the honorary commercial commits
sion of the republic Of China during
its thEee-day visit to Washington are
all complete today.
On arriving in this city at $50
o'clock tomorrow morning the commits
sion will be met at the Union station
by a reception committee from the
Chamber of Commerce. This committee
will escort the visitors to the New Will
lard Hotel, where they will be met by
the Chinese minister and welcomed to
the District by him
In addition to the series of formal
dinners and receptions which will be
given In honor of the commission, as
announced in yesterdays Star, the
Board of Trade of the District Of Co
lumbia will tender the visitors a lunch
con at l o'clock Thursday in the Com
mercial Club.
Invited Guests.
Among those who have been ex
tended tations to attend the lunch
con are the Chinese minister. Secretary
Bryan. Secretary Redfield. Secretary
Wilson. f. S. Sweet, assistant secretary
Of the Department of Commerce: E. A.
Brand. first assistant chief of the for
eign and domestic commerce division,
DR.. F. r. Rudder. assistant chief of the
foreign and domestic commerce di-
vifsion: Robert Rose and w. b.
Fleming, foreign trade advisers of
the State Department; F. P. Lock
hart, assistant chief Of the far
eastern division of the State Depart
ment: Wilbur J. Carr, director of the
consular service; Mr. Yung Kwai, Com
missioner Brownlow. Commissioner New
man, Maj. Kutz. Engineer Commits
sioner: Robert N. Harper, William F.
GUIDE. Louis Holmes. Harry Wardman,
c. Graham. E. H. Droop, Theodore W.
Noyes. Cuno H. Rudolph, r. p. Andrews,
president of the Retail Merchants As
sociation: P. T. Moran, president of
the Chamber of Commerce; William c.
johnson. J. Harry Cunningham. f. +.
Colladay, DR.. Charles w. Richardson,
Walter c. Clephane, James F. Oyster,
John H. Fahey. president of the Cham
ber of Commerce of the United States.
and Willard D. Strait of New York
Officers of the Board of Trade who are
to be present are E. C. Brandenburg,
president William T. Galliher and Will
liam D. West, vice presidents Samuel J.
Prescott, chairman of the executive COM
Secretary Bryan is to make the prin-
cipal address at the luncheon.
Following the luncheon, members of the
commission will be shown Washington in
IidcMiies Iui,isheu p3 eue ooddu VI 1Iaue,
the trip winding up at Fort Myer. where
a special drill is to be given for the
benefit of the commissioners.
A reception will be held in honor of the
visitors by the Chinese minister at the
legation at 10 o'clock Thursday evening
Members Of Commission.
The following is the list Of members of
the commission which is charged by the
Chinese republic with studying conditions
in this country with view to bettering
the trade relations between China and
America:
Cheng- Hsun Chang. chairman: David
z. T. Yui. secretary Lim-Pak Chan, Tsu-
LANG Hong. SingMng Kung, H Y
Liang, Chi-Chieh Mich, Chao-Hsin Plan,
Ying Ming Chang. S. C. Thomas SEE,
Kuan-Lan Sun. Hsieh Yu. Quong Wong,
Chai-Chang Woo. z. T. X. Woo and B.
Evening star., 1915-05-25
CRY Of TRAITOR"
RAISED At KAT0
Japanese Foreign Minister At
tackled in Parliament by a
Member of Opposition.

TOXIC, Japan, May Is, $50 p-m!-
Today's session Of the house Of repre-
sentatives witnessed an incident which
caused considerable excitement
While Foreign Minister Kato was
explaining the Chinese situation to the
house, a member of the opposition
arose in his seat and called the. foreign
minister a traitor.
Thereupon Saburo Shimada president
of the house. following out the policy
Of securing better conditions of parlia-
mentary procedure. ordered the mem
Der to apologize.
This the member did, but his act
was Immediately followed by d violent
combined attack of the opposition on
President Shimada on the charge of
having exceeded his powers. The in
cident finally was referred to COM
mittee.
Disquieting Reports From China.
There is considerable uneasiness in
Toxic because of the receipt of private
reports that the antiJapanese agita- :
ton is spreading through south China
There are fears of rioting at Hankow
There has been much rejoicing in
Toxic over the advent of Italy into the
European war on The side of the allies,
and the conviction that this will hasten
victory is being expressed
There is excellent reason for the
statement that the allies have definite
ly abandoned the project. entertained
by them at one time. to induce Japan
to send a regular army to Europe.
Japan Relies on Good Faith of U. S.
TOXIC, May 25.-Interpellated in the
diet today concerning the attitude of
the state of California toward Japan,
Baron Kato, the foreign minister, said
that the attitude of the United States
toward Japan had changed greatly, and
now was most friendly. Baron Kato
added that the government believes in
relyinR on the sincerity and good faith
of Americans to find a solution for the
California question.
Evening star., 1915-05-25
President Uninformed.

President Wilson told callers today
he did not know the causes for the de-
lay OF the German reply to the Amer
lean note on the Lusitania but he pre-
sumed the German government was, for
the moment. absorbed in the new cir
cumstances arising out of Italy's en-
trance into the war
While Ambassador Gerard has sent
several messages bearing on what the
German reply may be, no direct intima-
ton had been received concerning it's
contents and the American government
is really uninformed.
The German embassy here. however,
has made suggestions to the German
foreign office for the reply, and, In Ger
man quarters, it is said, the note will
be of character to satisfy American
public opinion.
Evening star., 1915-05-25
British Shipping Case Chronic.

While declining to throw any light
on the shipping situation as between
Great Britain and the United States,
the President referred to it as chron-
ic case. 1t was learned that he be-
lieved any formal note at this time to
Great Britain might be construed rs
weakness Of the American govern
ment's position in it's delicate relations
with Germany. but as Soon as the Ber-
lin reply is received some action may
be expected.
Pressure is constantly being brought
to bear informally, however. on the
British foreign Office and admiralty to
ameliorate conditions with respect to
American cargoes and ships, and if not
relieved shortly general representa-
tions of a broad character would not
be surprising.
Evening star., 1915-05-25
WEATHER

Fair and warmer tonight and We'd
nesday; gentle northeast to southeast
winds.
Temperature past twenty -four hours:
High, IS. at 3 pm. yesterday, low, 53,
at I'm. today.
For full report see page 1e.
Evening star., 1915-05-25

Last Weeks Sworn Net Circulati0n-
Daily Average. 734Sos Sunday. SS.0el.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
SPARTA ROUTE 3

asked for shower OF birthda.
cards some time ago and received sew
.eraa and was very glad indeed to- ne
ceive as many. as did. / thank. yol
all very much. g.
Health at this place is nSt very good
Carling Henry is on the sick list He
has something like rheumatism.
Mrs. Hola Clouse has been very sick
but is. better now.
Mrs. Surrsh Farley visited Mrs "A
z Henry. a.
The writer and her sisters visited
Marie Robinson recently
Crockett Henry went to town Ss1n
day and returned home Monday.
Mr., Luther Mccormick was seen go
ing To the shop and he said he was fgo
ing after his license. Wonder If he is
goingto get married pretty soon.
Hello, you soldier who sent me a
birthday card. Would like to bear
Herman Mccormick said he was run
ming for matrimony. Wonder who will
run against him.
Hello, Elsie Bohannon, now are you
all. Would like to see yoal. You mad
all better come before the big meeting
for you might get disappointed about it
Hello Flossie Phifer, at sCOokeville
How are you getting along in school :?
Hello, w. B. Webb, how are you?
Why not visit Owl Hollow?
am like a little sparrow, always fly
ng farther. l win rise and fly away.
and come again another day.
Hattie Henry
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
MEETING OF MEDICAL SOCIETY

The Putnam County Medical Society
met in regular session Thursday, Feb.
4th, 1915, in the Offices of Drs. J. B. S.
and C. P. Martin, with the following
members present Drs. Ray, Officer,
johnson and Adams, of Monterey; Drs.
Dyer, Ensor, Farmer, Shipley, H. C.
Martin, of Cookeville.
Owing to the advance Of prices in
all lines of business, discussion of a
uniform schedule of fees for the med
ical profession, was brought before the
house, and the following were adopted
Day calls $1.5O. Outside city limits
75c per mile.
Night calls $500. Outside city lin.
its $1.00 per mile.
Obstetrce 1880 Forceps deliyerv
$25.00. Miscarriage $3.50.
Office treatments $1.O0. Contagious
diseases double. .-...
Simple fractures $500. Dislocations
fprimary) $1,000.
Irrigation of bladder $500 Gastric
favage $500.
Tonsils and adenOids $4,000. Ade-
moids $1,000.
Anesthetics $500 to $1,000. ~
The above prices to become effective
March !, 1915. Motion was made and
carried that no member of Putnam
County Medical Society meet and con-
suit with any Putnam County doctor
who would not become members of
and affiliate with the society. And it
will be considered no violation Of eth
les to refuse to meet and consult with
said DOCTORS That this take effect af-
ter due notice to all .non-affiliates.
Claude p. Martin, Sec. and Treas.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
ROUTE 2

Say Cousin Benton, / am still look
ing for letter from you.
Mrs. Wrytha Stringer visited home
folks Friday and returned Sunday.
There was meeting at Lone Oak Sun.
day. with large crowd present. Lets
everybody come out the first Sunday
in March and enjoy a nice sermon.
Don't just come by yourself but bring
someone with you. / am sure we all
will enjoy a nice time. | think Lone
Oak has been dead long enough.
Travis Vickers and family visited
JoeMcCreary Sunday and had a nice
time
Say N. B. of Route 8, will look for
a letter in the Herald from you soon.
Riley Vickers and family has NOV
ed back to Cookeville, where he will
have the pleasure of taking his job
back.
Sissie Vickers says she likes all
kinds of fliut but likes sulphured ap-
pies the best of all Claudio Bryant
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
HARDWOOD. OKLA.

Wen times are dull here. Our crops
were light and prices low. Cotton go
ing TO cents per Found. Farme 3
are Left in debt. Corn Is worth now
rs GEMS per bushel, Flour is worth
$40 per barrel, meat from IL to 80
cents per H., oats SOC per bushel
There are many laborers, but the har.
vest is small. there are droves of peo-
pie hunting work, but not here. am
in the sawmill business, the only mill
running that know of on account OF no
money n the country We are hoping
for a better time in the future for us
Our wi eat crop is looking fine now;
cotton acreage will be cut down about
half, while there will be a large oat
crop; still the war is going on.
am well pleased to read the letters
of my many friends of Putnam Coun-
ty to the Herald. hope to hear from
the 5th district. love to read the
letters so well. G. M. Ledbetter.
d. C. Gossage is at Davidson, Tenn.
Ed.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
DRY VALLEY

Misses Sallie. Laura and Mary Hun
ter visited at c. Bohanncn's Saturday
night.
Bird Lee Of Cookeville is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Minnie Hunter.
Beecher Brown has entered schoolat
Cookeville.
Wilbur Hunter set his father and
mother birthday dinner, one Dec. 4th
and the other Feb. 9Th, among those
who were present were c. Bohannon
and wife, H. Brown and wife, w. T..
Peek and wife, E. B. Hunter and wife.
J. H. Hunter and family and Bird Lee
and nice dinner it was, plenty for
all who were there and plenty left.
Mrs Wilbur Hunter and Misses Sal
lie and Mary Hunter visited at Charley
Hunters last Friday.
Wonder how the singing is getting
along at Lee Seminary?
Wonder how J. L. p. likes his new
home in Cheatham County?
Wonder where Hugh Hunter went
last Sunday.
Candy Girl.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
ALGOOD TENN.

Mrs James Davis is improving some
at this writing.
The little daughter of John McCor
mick is better at this writing
Jeff Davis visited his brother
James. Sunday.
Miss Panza Phy spent Sunday with
Panza and Stella Hudlleston
Wonder how Burch Lamp and Thur.
low Buck enjoyed the singing Sunday
might. .. ..,
Wonder when the musical entertain
ment is coming to John Mccormick
Mrs. Catherine Reed, was glad to
see your good letter in the Herald
Hope you will come 6gain. / don't
guess you know me but I sure remem-
Der the time at Brotherton, | got
scared SO bad when yuu were singing,
but certainly wish i could hear YOU
all sing some more. Tell Talmase I
am enjoying that sODd blessing he
used to- talk ebOut. - .
Panza .Huddleston spent last Sat
urday might with Mrs. Minnie Boat
man:
Wonder if Miss Myrtle Walker hzs
learned to bake corn bread yet?
WoRaer how Willie Davis enjoyed
making fires at J. L. Huddiestons
Sunday He sure is some fire maker
Bertha Swallows of Brotherton.
when are you coming back down in
White Plains? We sure enjoyed you
being with us.
Wonder how Thurfow Burch lis EN-
joying going to Algood to school.
we will cose by asking you all to
read Ezekiel Z chapter, and also Ro-
mans 6: 18 to 20 lets all be ready for
the coming of that day and enjoys
our selves in his work instead of
simply ball and play. Always be true
% Jesus an the way
Two Friends
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
THE SOLDIER BOY

Hello Tennessee. Hope everybody
had Merry Christmas. 1t was so cold
here could hardly stand it, being IL
below zero and with snow six inches
deep. The snow here lays on the
ground for four months yet. Believe
me, would like to be somewhere in
the South.
The soldiers sure had fine turkey
dinner for Christmas.
received several Christmas cards
and they were certainly some cheer to
me. They were received as welcome
greetings,
Will some one tell me whether my
big Doll" is married yet.
| would like to see old Tennessee
guess you will think l am homesick
bat am not. The army is my home
for four long years, then back to Ten
nessee, to the one love. S.WH.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
LADONlA. TEXAS.

I guess you folks back there think
l am Dragging on Texas, but I have
lived here so long l just can't keep
from thinking about it, l left dear
old Tennessee the 18th of April 1902,
and landed in Commerce, Texas,
April Goth and have lived close to
Commerce ever since.
You Shipley writer's give the news
as that was my old stomping ground;
but was small when I left Tenness-
see being. only years old then. be-
lieve I could remember old Shipley.
1t hasn't been cold enough this win
ter to fake fellow put on his coat.
If anyone knows I. W. Lansford at
Brotherton, tell him he can write to
his brother if he wants to.
Wesley Lansford
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
FARMERS UNION MEETING

The Farmers Union of Putnam
County met at Lovelady January 3Oth
1915, at 10 O'Clock, a. m. The fore
noon was devoted to speerh-making OF
public discussion by Prof. H. d. Me
Culley, B. C. Huddleston, Prof, Blair
Harrison and others, touching on var.
ious things that might advance the ag.
ricultural interest of this county, and
better our condition as a class, with a
fairly good attendance, considering the
weather.
Prof Harrison's talk on cooperation
of farmers in buying shredders, silage
cutters, lime pulverizers, and more
careful selection of field seeds wa.
good.
At about 12:3 so we adjourned to par
take of a bountiful dinner the good la
dies of that neighborhood had prepar-
ed, which looked like old times of
peace and plenty. After every one
had eaten to their hearts content, ex-
cept Esq H. R.. Shipley, who had to
have a guardian appointed to keep him
from over-eating him self, and the
fragments were cleared away, we were
called into executive session by Presi-
dent McCulley, which was lively and
meeting. After dispens-
ing with quite a good deal of business,
we adjourned to meet at Pleasant Val
Icy, Feb. 9th, 1915.
B. c Huddleston, County Sec.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
MONTEREY ROUTE

Health is very good in this part al
present.
Miss Lee Robinson AMI the writer
spent Thursday night with Mrs. Bob
Robinson
Mr. AMI Mrs. Walter Henry visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Horn Saturday.
night.
Hello, Hattie Henry. why don't you
write to the Herald again.
Wonder why no one writes from
Rocky Point.
Jimmie Robinson made business
trip to Monterey Saturday.
Well l will close by asking for a
S over of birthday cards Feb. 2Sth
l will not tell how old am, but some
where betwetn 20 and 25. So you see
1 am neither a little girl nor an old
maid. Gulia Robertson.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
TERRE hAuTE, IND.

Dear Editor and Herald Readers
We are having some winter. The
snow is about IL inches deep and still
at it.
| guess you all read OF the trouble we
are having and have had with our
election here. The Federal Grand
jury indicted ia, of that number 80
plead guilty. This is one mean
businesss am not in to- The mayor
and the whole city administration got
it in the neck when they went before
Judge Anderson's Grand Jury
DR.. Fred Cook is nere for four days
lecture. He will have a busy time to.
day, jan 22. He will speak before the
Rotary Club at noon at the Duning
Hotel. AT the State Normal School at
p. m, and btfore the Vigo County
Medical Society at $50 p. m. DR.,
Cook has two Cousins. here They
are engineers on the Van. r. r. DIR.
Cook has many friends here, they
think he has not been treated Just
right '\
I don't see many letters in the Her
aid any more What is the trouble,
does the Billy get them? There is M.
G. NJ, Louis Phy. Miss Lola Lee West
and the DoctoTW. that don't write
any more. No. 2. .
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11
DENWE r, COLO.

| -
~ get the Hksrald aDnce a week and
am, always glad to set It, Il am sure
tglad to read the news ,of Putnam Co.
(which ! still call my home. T.. have
bten. in Benver About nine months. \
like Denver alright, Ihnt like Tennes-
see better.s Denver is IA beautiful city
1t is in the foot hills of the mountains.
We can see snow all the year; we also
have plenty of sunshine for which we
fcan give Colorado credit, for never a
day but what the sun shows
was sorry to hear of the death Of
Miss Mary Gabbert. for had known
her so long.
l received two, letters today from
my mother and from my Aunt Mary
Nicholas. ! was glad to hear that
uncle was improving.
/ hope to see Tennessee and visit
fly friends and relatives once more.
feel that my best friends are in old
Tennessee, although l have some good
friends here.
i wotlld like to hear from my friends
and arm always glad to get letter
from Tennessee, so let me hear from
you all will give my address. so let
me hear from you.
Haskell Pharris, 1876 Maripoxa
st. Denver, Colo.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-02-11

Cookeville Camp held splendid
meeting Tuesday night. Feb. 9Th. Con.
sui Robbins arrived after the camp had
opened up and took barge of the sit
uation. The usual ordinary business
was transacted, and stranger" be-
ing knocking for admission was ad-
mitted and shown the workings of
Woodcraft as exemplfied in the Ben
eficial degree. An enjoyable feature
of the evening was the fruit and cigars
which was highly appreciated by all.
There will be more work at the next
and every neighbor should be