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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
EVIDENCE HEARD ON ALLEGED POLITICAL
 ACTIVITY 0F |. & N.
Officers Refuse to Answer Questions and Court Will Be Asked to Compel
 Them to Do So

Nashville, April 9o.--The refusal of officers of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad to answer questions re- lating to alleged political activity and antitrust charges made by Sepator Luke Lea will result in suit to be filed in the federal district court at Washington or Nashville by counsel for the interstate commerce commis- sion in an effort to secure such i'm formation
 The Nashville hearing adjourned late today, to be resumed May 23. at place to be designated by the commission. In. the meantime special session will be held at Washington next Thursday when Milton H. Smith. president of the Louisville and Nashville road, will be placed on the stand. MT. Smith has been present at the local hearing for the pas. three days, but had left the city when he was called to testify a few minutes before adjournment POLITICS TAKEN UP After concluding testimony on the pass system of the Louisville and Nashville and the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St. Louis, Counselor Folk, for the commission. introduced today on the charges of political activity of the Louisville and Nashville particu- larly in Alabama, Edwin F. Johnson, an advertising man of Atlanta. Ga, testified that between $30.000 and $4O,- 900 was expended by the road through his agency in an extensive campaign in Alabama when a vigorous fight was waged against former Governor Co., mer.
 Letters read into the record of Coun- selor Folk, but which, on the advice of counsel, George w. Jones, district attorney for the Louisville and Nash vile at Montgomery. refused to iden- tify, indicated that an organization,
 known as the Alabama State Land con-
 gress. was financed by the Louisville
 and Nashville. It resulted, according
 to some of these letters from state
 politicians, in "quieting down some of
 the anti-railroad agitation"
 MT. Jones declined to answer ques- tions regarding the distribution of
 thousands of dollars to newspapers in the state for advertising matter for the Louisville and Nashville road.
 A. R. smith, third vice president of the
 Louisville and Nashville, was placed on
 the stand Copies of what purported to be contracts and agreements. governing
 the division of territory between the
 Louisville and Nashville and the Nash vile, Chattanooga an St. Louis. the rout-
 nE of traffic and solicitation of busi- ness and other correspondence were pre- sented by the government. but on the advice of Col. E. S, Jouett. counsel for tue railroad. he declined to identify them
 OWNED BY A. 0. L..
 .'te witness testified that majority of
 the stock of the Louisville and Nashville
 was owned by the Atlantic Coast Line; that the Louisville and Nashville owned
 the Gulf Transit company and formerly owned tho steamships August Belmont and Satmarsh. both of which sailed un- der the British flag. He identified le;- ter showing that $500 had been paid by the Louisville and Nashville to the Ala bama Land congress.
 { A spirited discussion between counsel
 tCostiaued .. Pare Eishs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Another Vivid Story of Con- ditions in Irish Capital as Seen by the Associated Press Correspondent
REINFORCED TROOPS
 MAKING PROGRESS
 IN QUITTING CITY
Sir John French Reports General P0st0ffice Burned.
 Leader of Sim Feiners
 Reported Slain

London. April 90.-F'ield Marshal Wis count French, commander of the home at Dublin, which has been the principal stronghold of the Sin Feiners, has been burned down. Connolly one of the lead CTS of the rebels, is reported to have been killed.
 Many of the rebels have been taken prisoner and the revolt in Dublin is on the verge of collapse. In the rest of Ireland the situation is generally satis- factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Gen. TownsE --d Forced to Surrender to Turks With Relief Expedition Stalled Twenty Miles Away
AMMUNITION AND GUNS DESTROYED
 BEFORE GIVING UP
British Commander Kept Off Attacks of Superior Forces 143 Days-End of Phase of Expedition

Another phase of the ii1-fated Britt ish campaign in MesopOtamia has closed with the surrender of General Townshend and the garrison nt Kut- el-Amara on the Tigris river. about 1s0 miles below Bagdad. Some 10000 men in all laid down their arms to the Turks after having destroyed all their guns md munitions.
 The British Nfesopofamian campaign waged along the Tfsris from the Per- sian gulf northward almost to the gates of Bagdad, had as its chief aim the capture of that ancient city. To divert Turkish forces from GaIlipoIi was another object.
 When almost at the point of achieving it's main object late last year, the eff fort broke down at Ctesiphon, IS miles from Bagdad, when the Turks, alarmed for the safety of the town of fabled mem ory rushed up endorsements, inflicted a defeat upon the British and compelled their retreat 110 miles down the Tigris to Kut-el-Amara, where the Turks soon had them securely bottled up.
 HELD OUT 143 DAYS
 General Townshend held out for 143 days, his supplies steadily growing lower as he waited a relief army which, first under General Aylmer and then under General Gorringe. battled it's way up the Tigris toward him. This army encount- cred strong positions of the Turks below kut-el-Amara, on both sides of the river, and, although several of these were car ried, it has not been able to work much closer to the beleaguered garrison than a score of miles because of the stubborn resistance and flood conditions on the Tigris.
 dergone any change of note. Paris re- ports the failure of German attack, pressed with the help of flaming liquids, near the Thiaumont farm, east of the Mouse, and the checking of German at tempt to assault the French lines west of the Mouse. near Hill 3o4. Berlin an nounces that French attacks at Dead Man Hill and nearby were repulsed.
 On the Russian front the Germans have captured Russian positions south of Mar ocz lake and taken $500 prisoners. includ- ing four staff officers, together with one cannon, 28. machine. guns and 10 mine throwers. Russian efforts to reclaim the lost ground were defeated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
CITY IS IN FLAMES

London, April 29.-Parts of the city of Dublin are in flames, an Evening News dispatch filed at Belfast last night says. Street. fighting continues and there is much footing, it is said, but the rein forced military is making steady progress. Most of the shops gre closed and passen- gef communication is still cut off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
o,Donnel Wins 5000 Race

Fresno, Cal, April 29.--Eddie ODonnel won the S0o-mile automobile race in, con- nection with Fresno's Raisin Day cele- bration today. There were 17 starters A cup and $3000 was awarded the winner O'Donnel's time was 4:54:13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
DESTROYED AMMUNITION

London. April 29.-Maj. Gen. Charles Townshend, commander of the British forces besieged at Kut-el-Amara. Meso- kpotamia, by Turkish forces since last December, has surrendered. This infor- statement issued this afternoon.
 The official statement added that Gen eral Townshend destroyed all his guns and munitions before surrendering.
 The following official announcement was made:
 After a resistance protracted for 14a days and conducted with gameness and -fortitude that will be forever memorable, General Townshend has been compelled, by the final exhaustion of his supplies. to surrender
 Before doing so. he destroyed his guns and munitions.
 The force under him consists of 2910 British, troops of all ranks and services, and some 5000 Indian troops and their followers
 WAS NOT UNEXPECTED
 The eventual surrender of General Townshend had been expected since the failure of the forces under Lieutenant General Gorringe and General Keary to break through the Turkish position at Sannayyat, just below Ku-El-Amara on the Tigris river, and unsuccessful effort to send the blockaded army provisions by steamers. It had been touch and go with the small British force for many days.
 The position of Kut- -El-Amara, which b on a peninsula extending into the : (Continued on Page Eleven)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
SIXTY AER0PLANES IN FLOCK
French Attack on German Position In
Forest Must Have Been Spec
tacuIar In the Extreme.

A thrilling account is given in the
French paper, Lberte, Of recent
allied raid with sixty aeroplanes
upon the forest Of HoulthAlst, which
is situated about half way between
Dixmude and Ypres.
The forest is practically sheltered
from the effects Of allied artillery,
and it has been converted into reg
ular garrison district with barracks
full of troops and munitions depots
and the whole camp illuminated
with electric light.
Through air photographs the stu,
alton of the main military buildings
was located exactly, and at 10 p. m.
the 60 French, Belgian and British
aeroplanes started out in clear moon
light. Immediately the aeroplanes
appeared there was great excitement
in the camp. All lights were extin-
guished and anti-aircraft guns came
into action, but the airmen, greatly
assisted by the moonlight, dropped
four tons of high explosives and in
cendiary bombs upon the camps and
depots.
Some of the aircraft returned to
refill with shells no fewer than three
times in the course of the night.
By the light of the fires started
the airmen asserted they saw groups
of soldiers fleeing in great disorder
in the panic caused by the CONTINUAL
explosions in the ammunition depots-
By IL 80 p. m. the entire forest and
the buildings it contained were i"
flames.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a g T RIA
Varying Color Of the Eye.

Eyes, as we know, are apt to vary
considerably in shades Of color in the
same individual from time TO time-a
fact that explains why WORDSWORTH
iamirar description of Coleridge as a
noticeable man with large gray eyes
does not quite agree with Carlyle's
impression that his eyes were of a
light hazel, nor this again with the
writer who found them Eight gray.
prominent and of liquid brilliancy, as
though the orb itself retreated to this
innermost racesses OF ths brain"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
Hon. l. v. Abernethy, repre-

Hon. l. v. Abernethy, repre-
sentative from the second dis
trict of this county, left Sunday
for Jackson to be present at the
opening of the State Legislature.
We are requested to announce
that there will be services at
Grace Episcopal church Sunday
night, January 9th, conducted
by Rev. ]. L. Sykes. Every
body invited to attend.
Clover Bloom cheese cold
sliced ham and roast pork, X
Ray Bogolona also Weiner
Wurst. We are now wrapping
our bread in sanitary paper
sealed.
VIENNA BAKERY.
On Tuesday afternoon of last
week Mrs. A. F. Wicks enter
tanned the Bridge Circle, in her
usual hospitable manner. After
a number of delightful games
delicious refreshments were
served. Mrs. ]. R. Buford was
found to have the highest score
and was awarded the prize.
Mrs. Chambers Millinery
Store burned Saturday night
between II and IL o'clock.
When the fire was discovered il
was so far advanced that the
stock was a total loss. The
building was badly damaged
but the wall and some of the
timber, perhaps, was not badly
injured. We are not advised
what insurance was carried on
the stock or building but under
stand it was light.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
Hulsey- Fennell

A beautiful wedding and one
of social prominence as well,
was that of Mr.. Owen Gathings
Hulsey and Miss Mary Fennell,
which took place Thursday even
ing at five o'clock at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. Sam
Henry.
The bride wore a handsome
travelling suit of midnight blue
chiffon cloth with toque of
silver lace, and carried a shower
bouquet of valley lilies and
bride roses.
The matron of honor, Mrs.
Sam Henry, wore white Geor-
gette crepe with hand painted
clusters Of daisies over pink
chiffon, and carried Killarney
roses.
Mr.. Sam Henry, the best man,
preceded the groom, meeting
the matron of honor beneath an
arch of roped smilax and rose
colored chrysanthemums, follow
ed by the winsome bride and
handsome groom, and leading to
the bridal alter-a bank of ferns
and growing pink carnations :
where the impressive ceremony
was performed by Rev. W. B.
Hope. Mesdames Thomson and
Ayres played delightfully."- during
the intetlude with piano and
violin, Call me Thine Own"
and other selections, followed by
"Mendelleshon's w e d d n g
March" The ushers were
Mesdames Arnold and Earl
Bradford, Misses Margaret
Street and Mary F'ulcher.
Colonial baskets Of rose color
ed chrysanthemums and lace
fern, which formed the ribboned
aisles. beneath the rose chande-
liers, transformed the lovely
home into a fairy bower.
The bride is a grand-niece OF
the late Governor Moore OF
Alabama and the groom a mem
Der of the Gathings family OF
Mississippi, prominently known
as owners of large landed estates
near the Delta.
The young couple were the
recipients of many handsome
presents. -Guntersville Gala.
Democrat.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
GOING THE CATS.

"Too bad about Wopsley.' He's in
volved in a terrible scandal and l
thought all the time that he wore
the white flower of a blameless
life"
"That's all you know about Wops-
ley. AS a matter of fact, he's been
wearing the red carnation of caba-
ret FOUNDER"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
;. r,uInlna mat Does Not Affect 1hs Read

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of z. W. GROVE. 2Sc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
HAPPENING OF UNEXPECTED.

Mrs. Homer-What! Your hus.
band i'll?
Mrs Peckem-Yes he had an aw-
full shock this morning.
Mrs. Homer-You don't say!
Mrs. Peckem-Yes; he and / had
a quarrel and mamma sided with
him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
DIscoURAcING SUBJECT.

'Dubson has my sympathy"
"Why SOP"
'He never thinks of anybody but
himself"
'He should be censured for that"
'No. He must suffer. Imagine
spending a lifetime thinking about a
person of Dubson's caliber."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
Missionary News

AS Tile w. M. %, "A'
Church, Okolona, received SO
bright and beautiful a herald on
the afternoon of Jan. Bird 1916,
in the social meeting which took
place at the home of Mrs. A. S.
Miller. AS all those present
seemed;
Strong in thought, brave in
action,
Loving peace, dispelling faction
Women sweet, glad and gay,
Who will brighten all our way.
Who. in self forgetful living,
Sweetness to their home are CIV
ing
Women, tender, true and pure,
Who from some dark path can
lure.
Women, noble, loyal and brave,
Quick to think and strong to
serve.
Women, who will serve fol-
others,
Who make wise looking mothers
Ever patient, gentle, kind
Sowing right thoughts in the
mind.
Yes, we feel that all there is
indicative of one of the best
years work that the Okolona
Aux has ever done. The fulfill
| ing of this prediction rests with
us, my co-workers.
The election of new rofficers
was in order at this meeting. II
were better, we believe, to say
reelected, as with two or three
exceptions the old officers were
reelected: Sister Meyer, oul
new pastors wife, was electec
1st Vice Pres, Mrs. Dan Shell
begged to be released as Loca
Treas, from a service OF Ii
years, faithful veteran, we were
! slow to give her up, but We
gladly welcomed Mrs. Porter
Davis who was unanimously
chosen to fill her place.
Before our closing remarks
we offer our sincerest apprecla
ton in behalf of the Society tx
Mrs. Miller for her delightful re
freshments and her lovely way
of entertaining.
Friends, as we stand on th'
threshold of the New Year, vair
regrets will not undo the mis-
takes that lie smoldering in thu
ashes of the Old Year, but may
we not lift these mistakes to thu
throne of our Fathers tender
mercies and loving forgiveness
and we will brush them as cob
webs from the fabric of oul
being and adorn US with sucf
noble inspirations as to blind u'
to the shortcomings of our fel
lowmen and only see and en-
courage the good that's in them
To those of our sisters who are
not members, we are praying
that we will hear you sayingl
I'VE mean to join your band
And in this great work to take ;
| hand"
And with God as our Leader
true
10, the things we'll dare and do
/ Mrs. M. B. Dottery.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
Notice

If you want to make your
wife, daughter or mother a
Christmas present, buy a Singer
Machine, one that will last a
life time, from B. L. Pritchard,
Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06

| Mrs. C. B. Roper, of Para
gould, Ark, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
I buckingham, and other relatives
in this city.
Mrs. G. w. l. Cole entertained
| very delightfully."- on last Friday
4 in honor of Mrs. J.~R. Buford, of
| Pickens, who is visiting her
srparents in this city.
/ am now located in Okolona
to buy your cattle. Parties who
have them for sale write me how
I many and where located.
. Chas. Sims.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
NEARER HOME.

'What do you think of this erup-
ton of Mount Vesuvius?"
'Why, it's nothing to the one our
baby had"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
STRAIGHT TIP.

Young Green-What is the best
way to get ahead in the world?
Old Brown-The best way 10 get
a head is to be born with one.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
THE MAIN ISSUE.

"Sir, when l marry your daughter
I propose to work"
"All right, young man, as long as
you don't try to work me-"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
JOURNALISTIC TERROR.

Rhymer-The typewriter is Won
derful invention, isn't it?
Spacer-Yes; but it isn't a mark
er to an editors blue pencil.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
Don't Gamble

that your hearts all right.
Make sure. Take "Renovine"
"a heart and nerve tonic.
Price SOC and $1.00.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06
News.

1 Hon A. T. Stovall is in Jack
1 son this week.
Best quality Cement.
\ Hawkins & Hodges.
| Mr.. Bob Chadwick went down
4 to Prairie Sunday.
\ WANTED-Corn.
Adams & Neubert.
i Mr.. S. C. Jones made bust
| ness trip to Corinth Monday.
Mrs. ]. M. Davis spent a few
kdays in Aberdeen last week.
\ WANTED-Corn.
\ Adams & Neubert.
\ Miss Jaunita Neubert is spend
ing a few days in Memphis this
4 week.
\ Mr.. D. F. Norman spent New
\ Years day with home folks in
4 Houlka.
\ Mrs. R. L. Ashby, of Van
RVleet, spent the weekend with
q friends here.
Hon. Jeff Busby, our efficient
! County Attorney, was in the city
I on business Saturday.
\ For RENT-The Mrs. w. G.
\ Stovall home and also some
4 furniture. Apply to G. W. La
EGrone.
Mr.. Robert Sullivan and
\ niece, Miss Mary Conley, left
u Sunday night for Chattanooga,
Tenn.
I Mrs. ]. R. Buford and little
4 son James, of Pickens, are guests
4 of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
d.. Mcdonnell.
4 Mrs. Annie Glass left last
bFriday for Jackson where she
went in interest of her candidacy
I for State Librarian.
For Rent-Ezell residence on
6Adams Street. Newly papered
\ and repaired. Apply to I. j.
fKeeney or w. P. Knox.
Mr.. John B. Cox left last week
for St. Louis where he has ac-
Ecepted a position with the Krey
kPacking Company.
4 Highest cash price paid for
peas delivered in Okolona at
ELyles' Store or Hawkins Mill.
HIT DR.. H. H. Kinnie.
NJ Mrs. Laura Harrell returned
Monday night from visit to
d her daughter, Mrs. Thompson,
\ in Jackson, Miss.
Y Singer Sewing Machines sold
\ by the week or monitor on full
|epoyment or discount for cash by
|SB. L. Pritchard, Okolona, Miss.
y Mrs. Norman Monaghan, of
H.Memphis, spent the latter part
4 of last week here the guest of
Kher mother, Mrs. Annie Dawson.
LAND For RENT-200 acres
egood farm land on the Shrader
Rplace 5 miles east of Okolona.
kApply to R. j. Stanford on the
splace. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. K. G. Rodgers,
/ of Huntsville, Ala, spent part
|kof last week here the guests of
|5Mr. and Mrs. F. j. Mcdonnell
and family.
4 Mrs. E. M. Hamilton and
little daughter, Rebecca Wayne,
E,of Humboldt, Tenn, are guests
sof her mother, Mrs. Laura
Harrell.
N For SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR
|RMULES One pair bay work.
mares: medium weight, Is hands
thigh.
a A. T. STOvALL.
4 Mrs. C. B. Roper. of Para
. gould, Ark, is visiting her
h parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
h buckingham, and other relatives
in this city.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-01-06

"And what do you know about
Homer?"
'Lots. Didn't Duckey Dunn and
Patsy Sanks make three homers in
de very last game on de lot down de
street ?"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-24
VALUE OF UNIONISM SHOWN

Brantford, Ontario-Street car men
employed on the municipality lines
in this city have been compelled to resort
to trade unionism to improve working
conditions. These workers organized an
Amalgamated Street Car Mems union,
but the venture was not looked upon
with favor by the railway commission.
The unionsts then applied to the de-
partment of labor at Ottawa to appoint
committee of investigation and con-
ciiation under the Canadian industrial
disputes act, which applies to public utili-
ties. The railway management finally
agreed to meet representatives of the
union and contract was signed which
provides for wage increases of 2H cents
an hour, the municipality to pay one-half
of the cost of uniforms, and furnish
stools for motormen, and other better
ments. The railway commission agrees
not to discriminate against unionists,
and all charges against employees shall
be open to appeal.
Commenting on this incident the To-
ronto Industrial Banner, says:
1T is said that the meeting between
the railway commission and the repre-
sentatives of the union was very sat-
isfactory one, and both claim to be
pleased, at the outcome. 1t is safe bet,
however that the employees can thank
their organization for the consideration
and better treatment they now hoy.
Had they been without an organization
that was in position if necessary to
accord them ample protection it is an
absolute certainty that they would not
have received either the higher wages or
the better work conditions under which
they now labor. ..a.
As has already been remarked, it is
only the workers who are in position to
demand their rights who get them, and
it makes very little difference whether
the enterprise for which they work is pri-
vately or municipality controlled; in fact
it may be said that many international
organizers claim it is more satisfactory
to deal with private concerns, although
the contrary ought to be the case