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The Tupelo journal., 1916-01-28
!INsURINi LIVES OF OTHERS
Practice That Is Largely Prevalent,
Though 1t Is llIegal-How It 10
Done in the Trenches.

A recent case before the courts
threw considerable light upon the
penchant some people have for specu-
lating in other peoples lives. One
woman held life assurances on her
parents, her children, her motherin-
law, her brothers and several friends.
OF course that sort of thing is Illegal,
but 1t seems to be a fiourishing busi-
ness nevertheless.
But hope delayed maketh the heart
sick and after the insurers have kept
the premiums paid up to pretty well
the amount they would gain from the
insurance company, they see their
profit melting away and call the law
to free them from their investment,
claiming their premiums back on all
sorts of ingenious defenses.
Rather a rotten business, but we are
assured that 1t is much more preva-
lent than we have an idea Of. There
must be a tremendous temptation to
assist fate at times, and in any case,
when relatives form the chief invest
ulcuL OA tuccC llAICS, II LAuot NC dtAOA
exasperating to have them politely In
form us that they are quite well,
thank you"
One recalls that s%candalous comic
song that had such a vogue a while
back wherein an irritated hubby sang
that he was stony broke with a wad
of dough staring him in the face!
Some of the stories of the sweep
stakes in the trenches are equally
disturbing. The name of each man in
the regiment going into action is put
into a hat and every man puts up a
franc. The money is divided between
all those who drew the name of a
mar who is still alive or unwounded
at the end of the day! A soldier can
spite a chap holding his name by de-
liberately counting the attentions of a
bullet. On the other hand, 1t tends
to make them tenderly c~onsiderate OF
each others lives and urgent admont-
lions to take care!" are not neces.
sarily disinterested.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-01-28
Girls viii Marry Crippled Soldiers.

GIRLS Will Marry Crippled Soldiers.
A letter in the London Daily Mail
conveys the Information that hun
dreds Of English girls have expressed
their willingness to marry crippled
British soldiers and to are for them
as their contribution to their country's
cause. The offers came as the result
of a published suggestion that plucky
girls might be of service so, and all
that stands in the way of the success
Of this wholesale matchmaking is that
no degree Of pluck and patriotism
seems sufficient to overcome maidenly
shyress. The girls have agreed to
nfa5n but they cannot walk up to the
INST ~6ne-legged soldier they see and
tell him so. Meetings are to be ar
ranged by certain women of the Lon
don West end, where these s~elf-sacri-
ficing girls will be introduced to the
lifelong burdens they have agreed to
take as husbands.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-01-28

1t is said that an organization
Of women in Japan numbers TO-
900 members who have sworn
never to marry unless their pros
pective husbands agree to sup
port a movement for obtaining
for them equal treatment with
men and an improved economic
position.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-01-28
OF Course Not.

That doctor claims to have discov-
cred an entirely new disease"
Il hope he won't publish the symp-
toms of it."
why not?"
people cannot have it if they do
not know the symptoms, can they?"
The Tupelo journal., 1916-01-28
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, IS the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. SO cents
The Tupelo journal., 1916-01-28
Conscience Fund Grows.

The United States treasury con-
science fund is growing. 1t now ex-
ceeds $4,000 received from SNUG.
elers, tax dodgers and others.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-01-28
Whenever You Need a 0eneraI Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable rs q
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-01-28
His Feat

HIS feat.
Your friend had quite an acrobatic
promotion
"How's that?"
Went up over q lot of other peo-
pies heads"
The Tupelo journal., 1916-01-28
lnyigoratlnr to the Pale and slckIy

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
CROvE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds upthe sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
The Tupelo journal., 1916-01-28
Different Tastes.

'The attraction to me in this
quaint roadside inn is it's old Eng
lish."
What / prefer about it is its hot
Scotch. Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-27
Waite a 'Moral
Imbecile" and an
Immoral Monster
Alienists at Murder Trial Declare Prisoner Has
only Insane knowledge of Right and Wrong
defense Rests Case

New York, May 26.-Alienists sworn by
the defence in behalf Of DIR. Arthur War
rem Waite testified today at his trial for
the murder Of John E. Peck, his father
in-law, that the young dentist was a
moral imbecile'' and IAN immoral mon
ster" who had only an insane knowledge
of right and wrong. The defence rested
its case upon the testimony of the men
tai experts and the alienists of the pros
ecution will appear tomorrow in rebuttal.
Waite's wife was in the courtroom
again this afternoon and heard the medi-
cal witnesses for her husband testify that
he had told them he married her only for
her money. The prisoner himself appear
ed to doze while long hypothetical ques-
ton, designed to show that he was in
sane at the time he killed his wife's pa
rents, was read to the alienists. The ju-
rymen seemed somewhat bored by the ex-
perts' testimony.
DR.. Morris J. Karras and DR.. Allan
Ross Dieffendorf, both testified that
Waite was a moral imbecile and de-
clared that they had arrived at their
conclusion without consultation to-
gether. Both admitted that Waite knew
what he was doing when he was plot
ting the death Of Mr.. Peck, but they
said he had no moral sense. Both as
serted that they did not want the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-27

prisoner set free and DR.. Diefrendorf
said that he should be kept in an in
sane asylum as long as he lived
DR.. Karpas declared that while moral
imbeciles had no moral sense, they ap-
peared rational. He said he believed
criminals should confess their crimes
because they owed it to society to
do SO.
Women Excluded
Women were excluded from the
court when DR.. Arthur w. Waite re-
sumed the witness stand today. Hun
dreds Of persons in the corridors vain
ly tried to gain admission to the court
room.
Waite appeared pale but seemed to
have braced himself to face the or
deal. His counsel. Walter r. Deuel., told
Justice Shearn that he had only few
more questions to ask the dentist be-
fore the cross -examination would be-
gin.
Did you ever try to kill your wife?''
asked Mr.. Deuel..
NO" replied DR.. Waite.
did you ever plan to kill herr
mo, never"
you never thought you might kill
herr"
CONTINUED on Page 5coIun,n ~
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it would not be accepted as long as the
United States continued to supply Ger
many's foes with cannon. shot, shell, carr
tridges, powder and thousand and ono
other requisites for waging war against
the Central Powers, while no intimation
had been given at the time Of the visit
that irrascibility in high quarters here on
the munitions question was in any way
abated.
Would Welcome Peace
The situation has now changed. APP
parently there is no harm from eth
er political or strategical stand
point in saying that Germany would
welcome peace. AS Arthur Won Gwin-
ner, the managing director Of the
Duesche Bank in Berlin stated to The
Associated Press correspondent recent
ly, Germany is in the position Of a
poker player who has gathered in all
the money on the table and naturally
is willing to break off an all-night ses-
sion and retire with his winning, while
the others persist in continuing in the
hope Of recouping some of their losses
The cards. however, to continue the
smile are running strongly in the Ger
mans favor, it is pointed out, as is
shown in the renewed postponment Of
the long heralded Anglo French Of
Continued on Page -CoIumn 81
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Is Expected to Make
Significant A d d r ess
Saturday Night Be-
fore League to En-
force Peace
His Remarks May Be Considered
Preliminary Overture to Rul-
ers of Belligerent Countries
Has Been Studying Peace
Talk of British, French and
German Officials

Washington. May 26.-President Will
son is giving mere serious considera-
tion to the possibility of restoring
peace to Europe than at any time since
the outbreak of the war. From an
authoritative source it was learned to-
day that the President is preparine
to do everything possible in an intro
NAL way to bring about the discussion
of peace between belligerent nations.
although he has not Indicated inten-
tion Immediately to offer his services
formally as mediator. His address to-
morrow night before the League to En-
force Peace is expected to be in the
nature OF preliminary overture The
President is convinced the war is dead
locked and that continuance merely
means the killing of more people and
the further impoverishment of Euro
pean nations, both belligerent and neu-
trail
Significant Address
Through various channels Mr.. VIII.
son has kept in close touch with the
development of peace prospects. It is
understood he will convey a message to
his audience tomorrow night which is
certain to be read with deep interest
by representatives Of foreign govern
ments and by the peoples Of the war
ring nations. The President is under
stood to have an open mind on the cues
ton of just when he shovid renew for
NAL offers of mediation.
Mr.. Wilson's closest advisers believe
the rulers of warning nations, because
OF their close relationship, even kim
ship. will have as important a. mart
IN restoring peace as the ministers of
their governments
Inc President takes the position, it was
authoritatively stated, that the neutrals
OF the world. as much as bellgerents.
have right to participate in and, If pos
slble. initiate peace negotiations because
OF the economic results already develop-
ed and those which will follow the con-
flict.
The President has been deeply interest
ed In the growth of peace talk among re-
sponslble officials in several Of the bellig-
erent nations during the last three weeks.
He mas read and filed away recent
speeches by President Poincare of France.
Sid Edward Grey. foreign minister of
Great Britain, and Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg of Germany He has con-
veyed the impression to those who have
talked with him that he thinks the con.
tinuance of such discussions is bound to
have its effect In restoring peace, despite
the belligerent attitude taken by some
of the officials.
The President has indicated that he is
DESTROYS that the United States SOW its
friendship for all of the nations involved
by contending for a peace which will be
fair to all of them and protect each from
being crushed or Inundated.
Mr. Wilson is understood to agree with
a suggestion that peace following a de-
cisive defeat of one nation or group would
create only lasting hatred and SOW seeds
Of future conflict.
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SOON TO PRESS
CLAIMS AGAINST
TWO COUNTRIES
FOR U. S, LOSSES
Complete Text Of Communica-
ton as Presented to British
and French Ambassadors

Washington, May 26.-The
United States, denouncing inter-
ference with neutral mails, has
notified Great Britain and
France that it can no longer tol-
crate the wrongs which Ameri-
can citizens have suffered and
continue to suffer through the
"lawless practice" those govern
ments have INDUCED in, and that
only radical change in policy,
restoring the United States to
it's full rights as a neutral pow
er, will be satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-27
THE VERMONT
DELEGATION
FOR HUGHES
Goes Instructed to Ma
tiqnal R epublic a n
Convention Headed
by Theodore N. Vail

Montpelier, VT, May 26.-The Yer
mont delegation to the National Re-
publican convention will go to Chica-
go instructed for Justice Charles E..
Hughes. A resolution 20 this effect was
adopted when the state convention
opened today.
Frank E. Howe OF Bennington was
Chairman. United states Senator Law
renee Y. sherman of Illinois spoke this
afternoon. The foreign and Mexican
policies of the administration and its
attitude on rhe question of national
preparedness were condemned in reso-
lutions.
The delegation elected to the Nation
al Convention is headed by Theodore
n. Vail Of Lyndonville. president Of
the American Telephone & Telegraph
Co. The others are: E. r. Morse, Rut-
land: George H. Prouty, Newport;
Collins M. Graves, Pennington; Fred
H. Rabbit, Bellows Falls; Guy NJ.
Railey. Essex Junction; John Gushing,
st. Adams G. E. Moody, Waterbury,
che aIternates are: A. Dunnett. st.
Johnsbury; NJ. F. Barnes, Chimney
Point: H. T. Brown, Ludlow; M. S.
SAWYER. Rutland E. A. Davis. Bethel;
H. B. Shaw, Burlington; F. c. Archi-
bald, Manchester; s. B. Waite, Hyde
Park.
ONLY one contest developed, the first
seven delegates being unanimously
elected. G. E. MOODY won on the Sec
ond ballot, defeating H. j. M. Jones
Of Montpelier and George o. Gridley Of
Windsor county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-27
Possible Peace Mission

1t is hoped here that, should Col.
House pay such visit, he will come
this time as a harbinger of peace or
at any rate to prepare, if possible. the
foundations for a peace proposal. diff
cult as this task is recognized to be.
During his last previous visit to Eu.
rope Col. House made no effort ard con.
Quoted no Investigations in the direction
of peace-in Berlin, at. any event-having
perhaps found absolutely adverse condi-
tons in capitals Of nations hostile to Ger
many. Presumably, also he had previous
informant that American mediation was
under no circumstance desired and that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-27

Washington, May 26.-Nictory TO- the
administration in it's fight to make Louis
.. Brandeis an associate justice of the
supreme court was regarded as assured
tonight when the Senate agreed to vote
on the nomination next Thursday, June T..
Leaders on both sides of the controversy
agreed that debate should not be extend
ed but that the views of each side should
be embodied in ma jority and minority re-
ports to be made public after the vote.
The vote. if there is roll call, also VIII
be made public.
Republican senators who have been OPP
posed to Brandeis conceded tonight that
he would be confirmed beyond question;
that he would receive virtually unani-
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AMERICAS final WARNING TO ENCL AND and FRANCE
20OCivilians Killed
bvMexican Bandits

San Antonio, Texas, May 26.-More than 200 civil
ians murdered between Mexico City and Cuernavaca
three weeks ago. according private adces received here
today.
Rebels operating between Cuernavaca and Mexico City
attacked train which government employees were be-
ing sent to Cuernavaca the governmental work
in Cuernavaca. On the train many women, wives
and daughters of employees Almost all reported to
have been subjected to indgnities after which Of
them were killed.
The rebels attacked the trains out of Tres Maras
heavy grade overwhelming the little guard and poured
into the heavy fire. Those who eaped from the doors
and windows shot down they attempted to
Only the express left alive accord
ing to the reports received here.
The rebels obtained consignment Of ammunition, said
to be two million cartridges and three million pesos Of the
issue of currency.
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Opponents Concede
Certain to Confirm
Brandeis Thursday

nous Democratic support and in addition
would get at least four Republican votes.
This would give approximately 60 votes in
favor of confirmation, leaving only So op.
posing votes, should every senator be
present.
Some Of the Republicans said after a
conference of minority members of the
judiciary committee that it seemed con.
elusive that Brandeis would be elevated
to the supreme bench and that further
prolonged debate over his qualifications
might be msconstrued, and also might
serve to handicap MIN in his service tc
the country, particularly if the debate
should be held in the open Senate as had
been contemplated.
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Germany Expecting
Another House Visit
as Peace Harbinger
Berlin Dispatch Declares Such Visit Would Oc-
casion No Surprise in "Initiated Quarters"-
No Harm Seen "in Saying Germany Would
Welcome Peace"

Berlin, Tuesday, May %, 10 P. M
(via London, May 2s, $40 P. M.)-An-
other visit by Colonel E. NJ. House to
Europe would come as no surprise to
initiated quarters here The American
,rumors to this effect are regarded as
having a certain basis in fact, although
the opinion prevails that the trip would
naturally be postponed until after the
National conventions.
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SALONIK| ACTION
CAUSES RECALL
BRITISH OFFICERS

Athens, May %. via Paris, May 26.
Exceptional military action at Sa-
loniki is believed here to portend de-
velopments of great Importance. Gen.
eral Howell, chief of the British staff,
and other officers of the allies who
have been on leave in Athens, have
been recalled suddenly.
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Time Not Specified

two governments, the text of which
was made public BY the State depart
ment tonight. The time in which the
change must be effected is not speci-
fed, but the United States expects
prompt action.
Abuses Are Cited
Generous and >cxatious" abuses
which have been perpetrated by the
British and French governments in
Selling and censoring neutral mails are
recited in the communication and an
swers are made to the legal arguments
contained in the reply of the Entente
governments to the first American note
On the subject. 1t is vigorously set
forth that not only have American
| commercial interests been injured, but
the rights of property have been vio-
lated and the rules Of international
law and custom palpably disregarded.
NOIlCo is SeINeu lHdl tIS CIilSu StdtES
soon will press claims against the
British and French governments for
the losses which already have been
suffered.
Text Of the Note
! The text Of the communication,
which is addressed to the British and
French ambassadors, to whom it was
| delivered Wednesday, follows:
Department of State:
Washington, May "a. 1916.
Excellency:
have the honor 70 acknowledge re-
ceipt of Your Excellency's note Of
April 5, last, transmitting a memoran-
dunn dated Feb. Is, 1916, and commu
nicated in substance to the American
am AMBASSADOR in London on Feb. %, in
which are stated the contentious of
the British and French governments in
regard to the right to detain and ex
anime parcel and letter mails en- route
by sea between the United States and
Europe.
After a discussion Of the use Of the
mails for the transmission of parcels and
of the limitations to be placed on "in-
violable mali the joint memorandum Of
Feb. 10 closes with the following asser-
tions:
"1-That from the standpoint Of their
right and visitation and eventual arrest
and seizure, merchandise shipped in post
parcels need not and shall not be treated
otherwise than merchandise shipped in
any other manner
"2-That the inviolability of postal cor
respondence stipulated by the 18th con-
vention of The Hague of 1907 does not in
any way affect the right Of the allied gov
ernments to visit and, if occasion arises,
arrest and seize merchandise hidden in
the wrappers. envelopes or letters con-
tanned in the mail bags.
'3-That true to their engagements and
respectful of genuine correspondence,
the allied government will continue for
the present to refrain on the high seas
from Selling and confiscating such CORE
spondence, letters or dispatches, and will
insure their speediest possible transmits
sion as soon as the sincerity of their
character shall have been ascertained."
Continued on Page @coIumn 81
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ANOTHER OF
VILLA BANDS
IS broken UP
Candelario Cerv antes
and Another Mexican
Killed-O n e Ameri-
can Loses Life Geo.
H ulit t Killed Both
Mexicans but Suffers
Wound

Field Headquarters. Near Mani
quipa, Mex, May 25.-Via Radio to
Columbus, n, NJ, May 26.)-Candela-
rio Cervantes, the Villa bandit leader
was killed by American troops south
Of Cruces today.
Another Mexican, Jose Bencorne, and
an American were killed. Two Ameri-
cans were wounded.
Cervantes' end came after he had
made surprise attack south of Cruces
en- a detachment of engineers repair
ing the motor truck road. He was
beaten back and pursued into the hills
by the engineers, who had been rein
forced by a detachment of the Seventh
Infantry.
When the engagement began the
bandits outnumbered the Americans
two to one, there being 20 of them
che engagement lasted almost an hour.
Then reinforcements from the 18th In
fantry came and the bandits broke for
TIE hills. Private George o. Hulitt was
the hero Of the figh-. His rife laid low
both Of the bandits 4killed. Cervantes'
home was in Namiqu;pa. He has been
thorn in the side of the army III
northern Chihuahua ever since the ex-
petition began, as he had succeeded III
causing persistent cavalry searches.
His death probably means the breaking
up Of the Villa followers in this Sec
ton.
General Pershing was gratified over
the latest fight saying that there now
remain only few scattered bands to
be hunted down.
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Boston Forecast

Boston, May 26-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Saturday and
Sunday: not much change in temper
ature: moderate winds, generally east
erly and southerly.
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for New England
and Eastern New York: Fair Satur-
day and probably Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-27

San Antonio, Tex, May 2s.-Tne
American soldier killed in the fighting
with Villa bandits near Cruces yester.
day was Corporal David L. Marksbury,
General Pershing reported to General
Funston today. privates George F.
Nicholson and George Hulitt were
wounded.
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Demands Immediate Change in
Policy Of Interference with. the
Neutral Mails--Must Restore the
United States to Its Full Rights

Change Specified Prompt Expected
Generous Vexaiou Abuses American Rights Are Cited In
Guiding Injury Commercial Interests Violation Property