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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
SOCIAL and PERSONAL

predominating. The Updegrove or
chestra will furnish the music and the
guests will include: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam B. McCaleb, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
P. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. William X.
Meyers, Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. w. Reyn-
ders, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Ruther-
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Payne, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis P. Sadler, of Carlisle;
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Mcguire, Mr..
and Mrs. Philip L. Meredith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hatfield Irons, Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Mahon, Jr.; Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Valley Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Willis Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Snow, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard V. Mckay,
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Salsich, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Anderson Hickok, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fox Weiss, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Gather, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Earle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Austin Brandt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ely, Mr.. and Mrs.
Farley Gannett, Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Etter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D.
Carney, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hender-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford D. Coe, Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Deheney, Captain and Mrs. Robert
c. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul G.
Smith, Mrs. Meade D. Detweiler, Miss
Minister, Mrs. John Mather Wallis,
Miss Nancy Etter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
P. Cunningham, Mrs. Harry Riley,
Miss Eleanor Darlington, Misses Fran
ces Morrison, Vivian Mercer, Frances
Bailey, Emily Bailey, Anna Gay Brad,
ley, Helen Hammond, Margaretta Flem-
ing, Margaret Williamson, Mary Will
Hanson, Margaret McLain, Virginia
Hargest King, Janet Sawyer, Rather
inc Lippincott, Bryn Mawr; Messrs.
Vance c. Mccormick, Boone Abbott,
Richard Clifford, Bertram Redus, Curzon
Eager Roswell Hardy, Mr.. Peek, Mr..
Trail, DIR. George Moffitt, Clarence
Funk, John Ericsson, Henry NJ. Gross,
John Magoun, Theodore Wills, William
Middleton, Robert McCreath, William
McCreath, Mr.. Foraker, George Shot
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
plans FOR SENIOR PLAY
Graduating Glass Will Present Comedy
in Chestnut Street Hall During
Commencement Week

Miss Annabelle Swartz, teacher of
elocution, will direct the work of the
senior class play which will be given
in Chestnut street hall some time during
commencement week by members of
the graduating class.
Prof. Keller will have charge of the
financial end of the play, the object of
which is to start nucleus for a w.
Sherman Steele memorial fund. Money
will be subscribed by the alumni, stu
dents, teachers for the rest of the fund
which will be placed upon interest and
the interest each year will be used as
prize for the valedietorian.
A new plan has been instituted at
Central by the "Argus' staff for the
subscriptions for the commencement
Argus" this year under which $500
printed tickets have been distributed
among the students. Each student is
under obligations to sell one of the
tickets which he is given and buy the
other one himself All of the subscrip-
tions must be in before May / and if
there are not enough to pay for the
commencement number the money al.
ready collected will be refunded and
there will be no publication.
Election of officers for the senior
class for the remainder of the year will
be held next week, but it has not been
decided whether or not officers for the
junior class will be elected.
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DEBUTANTES Give Dance
At THE COUNTRY CLUB
Charming Affair Planned by Nine
Young Hostesses in Return for the
Many Social Events Given in
Honor of Their Coming Out

One of the prettiest dances of the
season will be given tonight at the
Harrisburg Country Club, with the
debutantes of the season as hostesses
In return for the many delightful en-.
tertainments that have been given by
their friends in honor of their debut
into society the debutantes planned
the dance which will be given tonight
with the members of the younger set,
the fathers and mothers of the debu.
tantes and the nine charming debu.
tantes in attendance.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Meyers, Miss
Eleanor Neal Clark, Miss Dora Wicker.
shom Coe, Miss Arta Williams, Miss
Louise Carney, Miss Katherine Etter
Miss Alice Wallis, Miss Constance Fer
riday and Miss Sara Deheney will be
the hostesses and will form a receiving
line.
Decorations of yellow will be car.
ried out throughout the club, with a
profusion of yellow Spring blossoms
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MISS MOORE HOSTESS
Entertained at Her Home in Compli-
ment to Miss Mary Barefoot,
Who Is Her Guest

Miss Irma Moore entertained at her
home in New Cumberland last night in
compliment to l1r house guest, Miss
Mary Barefoot, student at the Mary.
land College for Women. Spring bios
SONS and Killarney roses were used in
the decorations, and the guests enjoyed
music and cards. A buffet luncheon was
served to the following guests:
Miss Mary Barefoot, Miss Ruth
Lang, Miss Rachel Knier, Miss Esther
Finley, Miss Mary Ross, Miss Ruth
Kleckner, Miss Ruth Kilmore, Miss
Mary Moore, Miss Irma Moore, Jerome
Hamilton, Ralph Steever, Charles
Frehm, Nevin Seltzer, James Knier, j
Woodfeld, Harper Sunday, Joseph
Cooper and Henry Jacobs.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Announce Birth of a Son

Mr.. and Mrs. James L. SINNERS,
412 Hummel street, announce the birth
of a son, Chester Elwood SINNERS,
Monday, April 10.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
entertained mite SOCIETY
Members Were Guests of Mrs. I. R..
Poffenberger Last Night-Busi-
ness Session Held

Mrs. I. R. Poffenberger entertained
the members of the Mite Society of
Ridge Avenue NJ. E. church at her
home, 41S Boas street, last night. A
short business session was held after
which social hour was enjoyed. Those
present were:
Mrs. Mary Gerge, Mrs. John Kob-
Ter, Mrs. w. l.. Duff, Mrs. Mary Elder,
Mrs. Daniel Wengert, Mrs. Nancy Me-
Williams, Mrs. Reuben Morett, Mrs.
7. Miles Logan, Mrs. David Fisher,
Mrs. George Hamer, Mrs. C. E. Harr,
Mrs. Anna Steever, Mrs. William
Stimer, Mrs. Woutersz, Miss Grace
Cameron and Miss Jennie Porter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
News of Persons
Who Come and Go

The Misses Mary and Faith Lee, of
Philadelphia, aie the guests of the
Misses Orth at the State hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beidleman.
Market and Evergreen streets, with
Miss Katherine May Dunbar, New York
City, are home after motor trip to
Mt. Gretna.
Miss Margaret Kinsey, of Richmond,
va, is the guest of Miss Margaret Fess-
Ter, Walnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dunbar of New
York, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Hoffman, 1104 Green street
Miss Helen vickery, student at
the Mary Baldwin Seminary, Staunton,
Va, is visiting her parents; Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Vickery, Cottage Hill,
Steelton.
Miss Bernadette May, 11O4 Green
street, has returned from visit to
Reading.
Edward Naylor, Miss Katherine Nay
lor and Harry Naylor, of Camp Hill,
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Harry Steele, South Thirteenth street.
Miss Dora Cohn, 1905 North Sixth
street, is the guest of relatives in New
York.
Charles Wilhelm, 1706 Green street,
has returned from a visit with friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary B. Robinson, Ill State
street, has returned from visit in
New York.
Mrs. Farley .Gannett, 1872 Woodbine
street, has returned from Boston, where
she spent several weeks.
Mrs. Albert X. Baird, Ills Capital
street, left yesterday for New York
City, where she will be the guest OF
friends.
William H. Sites, of Butler and DR.
U. M. Ewing, 1900 North Sixth street
spent yesterday in Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Williamson an6
their son, Roger Black Williamson
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. b
Black, 329 Hummel street.
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Miss Mary Meyers Gives Dinner


Miss Mary Elizabeth Meyers will en-
tertain at dinner at her home, 213
North Front street, tonight in compli
ment to her house guest, Miss Rather
inc Lippincott, of Philadelphia. The
table appointments will be in yellow
with attractive arrangement of yellow
roses, snapdragon and valley lilies as
a centerpiece.
Corsage bouquets of pink sweet peas
for the ladies and boutonnieres for the
men served as place favors. Covers
were laid for the following:
Miss Lippincott, Miss Eleanor Oar
lington, Miss Louise Carney, Miss Mar.
garet McLain, Miss Meyers, Mr.. Trail
j. Clarence Funk, J. B. Redus, George
P. Shotwell, Mr.. Masters and Gilbert
Darlington.
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MRS. KENT ENTERTAINS
Members of jolly Eight Club Guests at
Chicken Dinner

Mrs. Mayme Kent entertained the
members of the 'Jolly Eight" Club at
her home in Paxtang last night. The
guests spent pleasant evening with
music and cards, after which chicken
dinner was served.
Those present were Mrs. w. E. Orth,
Mrs. j. o. Wolf, Mrs. Margaret Potter,
Mrs, Emma Harlacher, Mrs. Carrie
Saltzman, Mrs. Annie Longenecker,
Mrs. j. II. Fought, Mrs. Mayme Kent
and Miss Hazel Kent
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
"Hiked" to Penbrook

Fifty members of class No. IS Of
the State Street United Brethren Sunday
school, taught by Mrs. E. A. G. Bossler
took a hike last night to the bungalow
of Thomas E. Stevenson, Penbrook
where they surprised Mrs. Thomas and
her mother, Mrs. William Houser. A
program of instrumental and vocal mu
sic was rendered, with a number OF
readings by Mrs. Ralph Trimmer. Fol
lowing the program refreshments were
served
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Orchestra Gave Concert

Twenty-Five members of the Upde.
grove orchestra presented delightful
benefit concert in Technical High
school auditorium last night under the
auspices of the Reinhard Bible class
of Pine Street church The program
included many descriptive numbers
which brought forth much applause. As
slsting were George Sutton, baritone;
Newell Albright, Earle Rhoades, David
NJ: Heffelfinger, Thornton Byer anG
Miss Villa Baker.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23

-lnnource Birth Of Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel f. Bortner,
1882 Walnut street, announce the
birth of daughter, Gladys Cecilia
Bortner, Tuesday, April 20.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-23
Sale No. 2---mors Good Luck

well, Mr.. Yates, Edgar Bevan, Mr..
Evans, Spencer Roberts, Mr.. Masters,
DR.. John Culp, Charles Mojeski, Thorn
as Baldwin, Mr.. Whitney, Ehrman B.
Mitchell, William Eby, John Comstock,
George Comstock and Caleb Montgom-
cry, of Lancaster.
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Crouse-Herr Wedding

Marietta, April 29.-The Rev. E. A.
Bawden, of the Lancaster First Meth
odist church, yesterday married s. Lu.
ther Grouse, of Pequea, and Miss Mary
". Herr, of Harticville, at the parson-
age of the church, with the ring cere-
mony. The attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. l.. Grouse and Miss Evelyn
Grouse.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
Foreign Lumber
Men Pay Visits
to Local Plants
REPRESENTATIVES OF ENGLISH
CONCERNS LOOK OVER
FIELD.

AS a result of the visit to Hatties,
burg and Forrest county Of represen-
tatives of foreign corporations, rail
way companies, and building supply
companies during the last few days, 1t
is expected that large orders for vel
low pine will be placed soon.
Ernest Beaton, of the firm of Tag
CART Beaton, of London, spent yester.
day in Hattiesburg comforting with
lumber men, and while here went
through the plant OF the ]. ]. Newman
Lumber Company. He also took III
with the officials of that company the
question of transporting their finished
product to England, where there Is 6
great demand for lumber.
Mr.. Beaton left this morning fol
New Orleans, where he will remain I
few days.
A. d. Monroe, of Monroe, Brice
Co., Of Liverpool, the English repre-
sentatives Of the Newman Company
also is in Hattiesburg today in confer
ence with the officials Of that concern
He will be taken to Bogalusa tomoi
row, where he will confer with lun
Der men there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
-Hattiesburg Has
Paid But Half of
Its Taxes to Date
COLLECTING OFFICERS STAYING
UP. AT. NIGHT TO RECEIVE.
N THEM.

With but little more than half of
the municipal taxes for the fiscal year
Just ending paid into the city treasury,
and but two more days in which to
pay them, there is a likelihood that a
large portion of Hattiesburg's popu-
lation isn't going to be able to partici-
pate in the coming summer elections.
City Assessor. Rawls and Cashier
Estes, in going over their books this
afternoon, found that only a little
more than SO per cent of the voting
population Of the city thus far has
paid this year. taxes. The. time for
paying them, If franchise is desired
at the coming elections, ends tomor-
row night. So there is less than 30
hours in which to make good with the
municipal officers.
At the Forrest County Court House,
Sheriff HARRISON reports that condi-
tions are much better. He is unable
to say what percentage Of the popula-
ton has paid it's county and state
taxes, but it is large, and, he believes
the number of delinquents this year
will not exceed that of former years.
Mr. HARRISON Is staying open late
at night to accommodate the tardy
ones, and will continue to do SO to
night and tomorrow night. His Offices
will remain open till 9 o'clock.
At the City Hall, the assessors of
fees will remain open as late at nigh
as business justifies. Late night, thu
last person to pay taxes appeared
shortly before Z o'clock. The force
remained there for some time afte
that, awaiting other tax payers. Nom
came, and they closed shop.
There is no financial penalty al
tached to the non-payment of city tax
es before February 1, although an az
ditional expense will be incurred il tn
debts to the municipality are no
cleared by March 1.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
Special Cars For
Normal College
Visitors Tonigh'
MISSISSIPPI HALL TO BE INSPECT
ED TONIGHT AND INFORMAL
RECEPTION HELD.

To assist the crowds in getting to
and from the Normal College tonight
when Mississippi Hall will be formal
ly opened to the public, special car
service will be inaugurated by the
Hattiesburg Traction Company. Be-
ginning at 7:45 o'clock, and continuing
till late in the night, fifteen-minute
service will be In operation. This will
insure but little, If any delay, in reach
ing the college, and in getting away,
at the conclusion of the ceremonies
The public will be given Its first
opportunity to view the new $4,000
dormitory. and incidentally, will be
able to inspect one of the most COM
plete educational institutions In the
South.
There will be no set program to-
night. The reception will be informal
in every way. A musical program will
be rendered, but this will take place
while the guests are being received
and shown over the new building
The 400 or more women students, to
gether with the members Of the fac
ulty, will be in the receiving line, and
will ba tha hosts and hosteSses Oi
the evening.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
LAUREL MURDERER
GIVEN LIFE TERM
JACK BENDER, TO HAVE HANG
ED TODAY, GETS SENTENCE
COMMITTED.
grecisJ to The NeTs.

SpectaJ 70 TRc NeTS'
Laurel, Miss, Jan. 29.-John Bender,
the Jones county negro who was to
have been executed by hanging here
today for murder, was the happiest
man in the world today when a tele-
gram from Governor Brewer commut-
ing the sentence to life Imprisonment,
was read to him in the county jail.
The telegram was first read and then
handed to the condemned man. He
couldn't read it, but he clutched the
piece of paper in his hands, and gazed
lovingly at it for several minutes. He
then let out a shout that was heard
for blocks.
A delegation of Jones county cit
izens went to Jackson yesterday to
request that the sentence be commut
ed. The governor had on his desl
petitions from many citizens of tht
county, requesting that the hangint
be made public today.
Bender was convicted Of havin,
murdered hio wife and his child 4
-'17. z ~ 4 NJ 4>>'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
HEIR TO THRONE sAY<
he IS no
Makes Statement To ASS
Uses True American
slams Trying to Pen
Lines at 6ukowin>r<ud =
Visited by akiser's Aef7
Provision Stores Bomb
(By Associated n

Geneva, Jan. 29.-We arj
yinced that the day will
Russia and France will ii
they are doing the dirt
England, while she is plan
the rewards of the present
In true American Sian
man Grown Prince, heir q
of the German Empire,
this statement to the Assoc
He had been asked for :
ment concerning conditf6
exist today. He replied 4
not discuss the causes
to the war. and the CO
obtaining. economically
4 am no diplomat" be =
this reason l hesitate to'
| details"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
M'KlNlEY DAY IN OHIO.

Columbus, o., Jan. 29.-The ami
versary of the birth of William Nc.
Kinley was observed in the schools
of Ohio today, and leading historical
societies held special exercises. Al
the Mckinley tomb in Canton, O..
many of the country's leading men
paid tribute in wreaths. At Niles, o.
his birthplace, special observance was
made this year, in connection with the
memorial being erected there in homo.
OF the martyred president.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
Villa Is Dead or
Dangerously Hurt,
Sillinaan Reports
BANDIT GENERAL, MAY HAVE LED
LAST cHARGE-cARRANzA's
MEN CONTROL CAPITAL.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. JAM 29.-Pancho Villa
is either dead or seriously injured ac-
cording to unconfirmed reports receiv-
ed from Consul Sllliman by the State
Department today. IT
The American representative wired
the information today from Mexico
City, but was careful to report it
merely rumor and not as well
authenticated report.
Other dispatches received from Mex
leo City show the capital to be again
in the hands of Carranza's soldiers.
Carranza himself is expected to go
there from Vera Cruz within a few
days and for the second time set up
his government there.
Opposition troops evacuated the
city with practically no fighting. The
only firing of any consequence was by
snipers on the Cathedral roof, who
dropped bullets near where Genera
Obregon was standing. The genera
was not hurt but three soldiers were
killed while standing near him. AL
of the snipers escaped.
Re-entry of the Carranza forces int
Mexico City, was discussed at the cab
met meeting today Members of th'
| Cabinet declared that there would b.
no change in the present attitude o
the United States government towar,
Mexico as a result of recent event
there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
WILSON ADDRESSES
RAILWAY MEN

Washington, D. c., Jan. 29.--Presi-
dent Wilson is the principal speaker
at the annual midwinter convention
of the American Electric Railway AS
sociation, which is being held here to
day Some 900 representatives of the
principal electric lines and power CON-
coming in spcial trains from all Sec
tions.
The remarkable growth of the cleo
tric railway industry in this country
is one of the topics discussed. A quar-
ter of a century ago the average num-
ber of rides taken by each inhabi-
tant of the United States on street
car lines was 40. 1t has been figured
out that the American of today takes
| 104 rides per year. City and suburban
people use the car lines more than
that but the figures are based on the
total population, including those who
never saw an electric car.
This great gain,' says E. B. Bur.
ritt, one Of the officials Of the associa-
tion, "is due to the development of the
interurban lines. The increase in the
riding habit of the American people
is even more remarkable when com
pared with the increase in rides or
steam roads. In 1900 the percapit;
ride for steam roads was IL and il
1912 was 10 H."
Many of the leading electric men o
the country have made the trip t,
Washington to hear the President
With them are the electric light OF
ficials, and power house men, all o
whom are interested in the program
for conservation of the water-powe
throughout the country.
1t was announced here today tina
the capitalization of electric railway
in the United States is over $4,000
100000, OF which 80 per cent is rel
resented in the membership of the a
sociation. The total mileage is 1890
the annual gross receipts are $685.
100000. Fully 100000 men are er
ployed in the operation of electr
cars.
The meeting this morning was
voted to discussion of general pro
lens of street railways. N. c. King
bury, vice president of the Americ;
Telephone Co., is to speak on the su
T. ject Of publicity. Col Timothy s. W
,liams, of the Brooklyn Rapid Trans
will speak. The banquet tonight "
Al be the principal event
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
WAS A FORMER MEMBER
OF STATE LEGISLATURE
Suffers Stroke a Week Ago, To Be Fol-
lowed the Next Day by Another
Once ENGAGED in Business Here
Resigned From Mississippi Lesisla
ture to Head Richton Municipality.

Solomon Travis Garraway, Mayor OF
Richton, Perry county, Miss, former
member of the Mississippi legislature,
and for years prominent in mercan-
tile circles and the lumber industry
in South Mississippi, died at his home
in Richton, of apoplexy, yesterday al
ternoon. Two strokes o. apoplexy'
resulted In the death, the first having
Leen suffered about week ago. The
following day, second occurred. and
with this, hope for Mr.. Garraway's s
recovery had practically been aban-
doned.
Mr.. Garraway was 81 years old, and
was we'll known in Forrest county,
having several relatives by marriage
in Hatiesburg.
Born in 1858, he was the son of the
late S. T. Garraway, who lived and
died at the old Garraway place near
what is now known as Bellville, Perry
county. Mayor Garraway represented
Ferry county in the Mississippi legis
lature in 1896 and 1898 before the ere
alton of Forrest county, and later was
reelected to the same position. He
also represented Perry county in the
legislature during 1912-1914, resignint
only recently to become mayor o
Richton. He had occupied that posi-
tion since January 1.
+ Was Prominent Mason.
Mr.. Garraway was prominent in Ma
sonic circles, having been Shriner
He also was an official Of the Methc
dist church in Richton. During tn
early part of his life, he was res
dent of Hattiesburg, where he engage
in business for himself. and later wa
employed by Hawkins & Co. He the
removed to his country place nea
Manned, Miss, and engaged in farm
ing and stock raising. He also, .
: this time. was engaged in the timbe
, estimating business Of surveying, bu,
: ing and selling timbered lands. B
< fore moving to Richton, three or fol
) years ago, he operated mercanti
! establishment at Manned.
Mr.. Garraway is survived by h
: widow. Mrs. Emma Stevens Garrawa!
! four children. Or. Charles R, QezE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
Rumors of separat1

Petrograd, Jan. 29.-Vi3
pers are publishing artl1
that Russia has discuss
bility of concluding
with Austro-HungaI
denial of the rumor
semi-official Russiai
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-29
BIG COTTON PLANTER
TAKES BANKRUPTCY
RECEIVERS oPPoINTED TO TAKE
OVER AFFAIRS OF W. v. BELL,
At MONTGOMERY, ALA.
(By Associated Press.)

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 29.A receiy-
er was appointed here today to take
charge of the affairs Of W. V. Bell.
one of the largest cotton planters In
the state, who filed voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy. The low price OF
cotton is said to be the cause OF the
failure.