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The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Premiers Hold Conference

Rome, Feb. n.-Premier Aristide BRAND.
Of France, and Albert Thomas, French
undersecretary OF war and munitions,
conferred at length today with members
of the Italian cabinet, including Premier
Salandra, Foreign Minister Sonntno and
Minister Of War ZupeIli.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Gunman Confesses Murder.

New York, Feb. u.-After thirteen
hours grillfng. Giuseppe Archlello, alias
Arcols, today broke down and confessed
he was one Of the paid gunner who took
part in the assassination of Barnet Bafr,
a wealthy poultry dealer, on February "A,
1914
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Peace Ship Again
Docks m New York
Special to TIE w.sainstOu Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
New York. Feb. 1.-THE Os-
car II, with eighty-five frst-cabin
passengers docked at Hoboken
this afternoon after a stormy voy-
age.
This is the first time the liner
has been in port since she carried
the Ford peace party TO Europe.
Two of the delegates, Miss
Laura Jaker, of New York, and
Miss Dwight Hitchcock, of De-
troit. were on board.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Norwegian Steamer Sunk.

Amsterdam, Feb. 1.-THE Norwegian
steamer ,vaarli. 1872 tons, hit mine in
the North Sea of Terschelling on
Wednesday and sank. The members of
the crew were rescued after being
twenty-four hours in an open boat.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Two Missing After Fire.

Plattsburg. n. Y. Feb. 1.-Two per-
sons are reported missing and four in
jured as the result of a fire which burned
a business block here today
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
SCHWAB MAY BUY.
Reported to be After the Pennsyl.
vanin Steel Company.

vanin Steel Company,
Philadelphia. Feb. n.-Charles NJ
Schwab, head Of the Bethlehem Stee;
corporation was in this city today, and
1t was reported that his visit here was
IN connection with a plan to purchase
control of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany.
1t was reported that Mr. Schwab con-
ferred with William H Donner, chair
man Of the Pennsylvania Steel Conn
pany, who owns 3s per cent of the stocK
Of that company. It was also reported
that Mr.. Schwab was to have a con-
ference with Pennsylvania Railroad
officials tomorrow.
On reports that negotiations were under
way for change of control of Pennsyl-
vania Steel, the perferred stock jumped
from $ to "a on the exchange here.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Aerial Defenses Strengthened.

London, Feb. u.-Spurred to action by
the daring air raids of the Germans and
the clamor of the public the government
has decided to take action to strengthen
the aerial defenses of London and the
east coast
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Finds Trace Of Old Race.

New York. Feb. 11.-Proofs OF the ex-
istence Of race that lived in South
America LOO years agO-before the
Aztscs-haye been discovered in Peru by
c. A. MarkiIl. OF the Yale and National
Geographical Society.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Greek Neutrality Upheld

Athens. Feb. u.-Premier Skouladis'
policy OF neutrality was upheld by the
chamber of deputies today A vote of
confidence in the government was car
ried, 266 to 6.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Bedridden Fifty Years: Dies,

New York. Feb. 11.-Mollie Fancher is
dead. She was bsdridden for fifty years
Only eight days ago she celebrated the
golden jubilee Of the accident which rem
AArad hAr = hapalAsA crtnnlA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Turkish Ambassador Captured.

Petrosrsd. Feb ii-Assim Bey, the
Turkish Ambassador TO Persia. and three
companions have been made prisoners by
Cossacks near Keredjl. according to a
dispatch from Teheran. capital Of Persia
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
German U-Boats Active.

copennsgen. Feb. 1I-German sub
artnes are active on the south coast
OF Norway. Three steamers, IL is al
legged. have been stopped within terri
tortal waters.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
"Wets" Lose in Kentucky.

Frankfort. KY. Feb. 1.-THE bill call
ing for Statewide prohibition IN Ken
lucky was decisively beaten in the lower
house this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Earth Shock Recorded,

Buffalo. N. Y, Feb. Ian earth shock
was recorded on the seismograph at
Canistus College this morning. 1t IL esti-
mated that the quake occurred some
where in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

Piles Cured in 70 ~ Days.
Druggists refund money PAZO OINTMENT fsiis
to cure ItcAins, Blind, Bieoiins. Or Protrudins
falss. Ftot spplicAtoa dr0 rsliA -
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Turk Deficit sl70,0 ,0Oo. 600.

Amsterdam- Feb. u--Turkey's dercit
for Q year owing to the war amounts to
n1aeo,ao according to a dispatch from
Constanftnopls.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Ford Peace Board Meets.

Stockholm, Feb. 1.-THE permanent
peace board of the Ford peace mission
held its FIRST regular meeting here to-
The Harrison times., 1916-08-12

~ occurs IN this act. may apply eitnes
to an indiyidual. frm, ASSOCIATION W
Sec is. The word liquor. whenever
II occurs I'm this act. except In Sectisa
10 of this act. is intended 10 INCLUDE
and embrace alcoholic. vinous. ardent.
malt spiritous or fermented liquors. or
any compound or preparation thereon
commonly called tonies, bltters OF
medicated liquors.
Sec. 90. That Act No. F1fty-nine et
the Acts OF the General Assembly OF
the State OF Arkansas Of 1913, ep-
proved February II, 1913. and Act No.
Thirty OF the Acts OF 1915 OF said Gem
eral Assembly. approved February u
1915. are hereby repealed. That All
other laws and parts Of laws in con-
lict with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed, and all laws ana
parts Of laws regulating or relating to
the manufacture or sale Of intoxicat-
ing liauor in this State, and not In
conflict with some provision OF this
act. are cumulative TO this act, and
this act shall take effect and be i'm full
force from and after rus passage.
The above proposed Act was nled
in the office of the Secretary of State
on July s, 1916.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above proposed Act.
Witness my Official signature this
25th day OF July. 1915.
GSeall EAsLE W. HODGES.
Secretary Of State
The Harrison times., 1916-08-12
Be It Enacted by the People Of the
State of Arkansas:

Section /. That hereafter the sale
OF alcoholic vinous, malt, spurious or
fermented liquors, or Of any compound
or preparation thereof, commonly call
ed tonics, bitters or medicated liquors,
is hereby made lawful in the State of
Arkansas, subject to the restrictions
and regulations hereinafter mentioned.
Sec. 2. Whenever a petition is sign
ed by not less than ten per cent of the
qualified electors of any county in this
State, calling for an election in such
county for the purpose OF determining
whether II is the desire Of the people
Of said county that license shall be Is
sued for the sale OF alcoholic, vinous,
malt, spurious or fermented liquors, or
any compound or preparation thereof,
commonly called tonics, bitters or med
icated liquors, and when such petition
is filed with the County Clerk OF the
county, the County Judge OF said coun-
tv shall, within ten days, make and
cause to be published an order calling
an election, at which election the ques-
tion Of For License" and Against Ii
cense" shall be submitted to the quail
flied electors Of said county for their
approval or rejection, provided that
said petition shall be accompanied by
n bond to be approved by the County
Court, In the sum OF one thousand
(S1. 100000 Dollars, TO secure the cost
incurred IN inc nOlulnB Oh SuCn clcC-
tion. and the cost shall pe nXed by the
amounts now allowed by law for sim
liar service in holding n general cleo
tion in this State for the election of
State officers,
Sec. 3. The election so called shall
he held not less than th'r,y t5o) days
nor more than sixty (60) days after
the date Of the order calling same and
shall be held under the direction OF the
County Board OF Election Commission
ers for the said county, In the man
ner provided by law for the holding OF
general elections In the State for the
election OF state officers, insofar as
the same may he applicable, The
County Board OF Election Commissions
ers shall within Ave CO.. days after the
election, certify the result or said elec-
tion TO the County Clerk, who shall
without delay cause the same TO be
recorded in his office and published
Sec. 4. If majority voting in said
election have voted For License" the
County Judge OF said county shall then
issue a license for the sale of any
alcoholic, vinous, malt, spurious or
fermented liquors, or OF any compound
or preparation thereof commonly call
ed tonlcs bltters or medIcated liquors
within the limits OF said county, and
subject to the restrictions and regula-
lions hereinafter mentioned; and the
sale Of such alcoholic. vinous. malt,
The Harrison times., 1916-08-12
Be it enacted by the people of the state


That Section s, Article XIV, Of the
Constitution of the State of Arkansas
be amended so as to read as follows:
Section 3. The General Assembly
shall provide by general laws for tne
support of common schools by taxes,
which shall never exceed in any one year
three mills on the dollar on the taxa
bic property of the State. and by an
annual per capita tax of one dollar, 70
be assessed on every male inhabltant Oh
this State over the age of twenty-one
years. Provided, the General Assembly
may by general law authorize school dls.
tricts to levy by a vote Of the quallneo
electors of such district tax not to ex-
ceed twelve mills on the dollar in any one
year for school purposes. Provided
further that no such tax shall be ap-
propriated for any other purpose nor 10
any other district than that FOR Whloh
it was levied"
The above proposed Amendment was
filed in the office of the Secretary OK
State on January 14th. 1915.
Each electOr may vote For or
Against the above proposed Amendment.
Witness my official signature this
25th day of July, 1916.
EARLE w. HODGES,
(SeaD Secretary of State
The Harrison times., 1916-08-12
amendment No. 49,
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE
PETITION.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing proposed Amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Arkansas pro-
posed by Initiative petition was filed in
my office as required by law and that
the same will be submitted to the quail
flied electors of the State of Arkansas
at the next general election to be held
on Tuesday, November 18th, 1916, for
adOptiOn or rpipCtiOn
The Harrison times., 1916-08-12
FOR ACT NO. 2.
AGAINST ACT NO. 2.

"An Act to provide for local option and
to correct the evils arising from the
liquor traffic; to authorize the peo-
pie Of any county in the State Of Ar
kansas to determine whether liquor
shall be sold in said county, to pro-
vide for the calling and holding or
elections for same, to regulate the
issuance Of license for the sale and
manufacture Of liquors, TO Increase
the public revenues of the state, to
prescribe penalties to repeal all laws
and parts Of laws in conflict with
this Act, and for further purposes"
The Harrison times., 1916-08-12
local Option)
ACT No.2
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE Pc
TVTInN

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Act, proposed by initiative pc
tition, was filed in my office as required
by law, and that the same will be
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State of Arkansas at the next gem
eral election, to be held on Tuesday,
November Z, 1916, for adoption or re-
lection.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-12
FOR AMENDMENT NO. IL.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. Ia.
Proposed Amendment No. IL.

AN Amendment to the Constitution Of
the State of Arkansas, amending Seo-
tion g. Article XIV. so that the Gem
eral Assembly may by general law au-
thoriZe school districts to levy by q
vote OF the qualified electors of such
district a tax not to exceed twelve
mills on the dollar in any one year for
school purposes
The Harrison times., 1916-08-12
FOR AMENDMENT NO. l3.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 13.
Proposed Amendment No. 13.

Section l of Article of the
Constitution of the State of Arkan-
sas, and Amendment No. 10 thereto,
defining and enlarging the powers Of
the Initiative and Referendum. and
for other purposes.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-12
amendment No. 12)
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE
PETITION.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing proposed Amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Arkansas pro-
posed by Initiative petition was filed In
my office as required by law and that
the same will be submitted to the quail
fed electors of the State of Arkansas
at the next general election to be held
on Tuesday November 9TH, 1915, for
adOptipp or rejection
The Harrison times., 1916-08-12
primary Elections
ACT No. l

PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PEIi-
TiON.
Notice Is hereby given that the i,la ,Uia
lowing Act proposed by lhltia'. -
petition was hled in my office as re, re,
ouired by law. and that the same VIII
be submitted 10 the qualified electors
OF the state OF Arkansas at the next next
general election, to be held on Iues-
day. November Z. 1916. FOR adoption VI
rejection.
FOR ACT NO. I.
AGAINST ACT NO. 1.
"An Act TO Regulate Primary hlee-
tions and for other purposes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-23
FRANTIC EFFOR1SM
TO OBTAIN RELEASE
TEXAS YOUNGSTERS DON'T LIKE
WORKING ON STREETS OF
HATTIEsBURG.

While Commissioner Caperton S
street foremen are showing
Will Gurley, alias Roy Compton,
and Sam Cadenhead, alias Joe VIII
son, some of the intricacies into the
art of making little ones out o. big
ones" on the streets of the city. Po-
lice Chief Bennett and his assistants
are trying to locate the parents of
the youngsters and notify them OF
their nredicament.
The young men were arrested The
first of the week for taking a dollar
bill from a little girl, and for fraud
ulent soliciting for magazines. They
were fined $40 and costs.
The boys say they are from respect
able families in Fort Worth, Tex, and
they want their parents notified. AS
yet, Chief Bennett has heard nothing
from the parents of either. In the
mantime, the young men, clad in con-
vict garb, are at work on the streets
of Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-23
(Bu Associated PreSs.)

London, Feb. 23-Petrograd an
nounces that the Russians are con-
tinuing pursuing the Turks who are
fleeing from Erzerum. 1t is reported
that the Turks are eyacuating Trebi-
zond, and that another body of Turks
is retreating toward this fort. The
Russians are trying to cut them off.
The German offensive on the west
ern front is commanding attention.
The Germans apparently have made
important branches in the lines of the
French in Artois, and have pushed
back the French near Verdun.
Increased artillery and outpost fight
ing on the Russian front iR~eported
Berlin announces that vaeSadmiral
Scheer has been appointed chief of
the German battle fleet, succeeding
Admiral Won Popt.
Foreign Minister SazOnoff in open
ing the Russian Duma today, declared
that Russia is not impelled toward
the Scandinavian coast, and her SEN
timent toward the Swedes is sincere
ly friendly. He said that he believed
that Rumania ultimately would be on
the side of the Allies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-23
CITY MAY HAVE NEW
CANNING FACTORY
WiGGINs ENTERPRISE SAID TO BE
CONSIDERING STARTING A
BRANCH HERE.

1t became known this afternoon that
the American Pickle and Can Com
pany, of Virgins, one OF the biggest
organizations of it's kind in the state,
is considering the proposition of es-
tablishing branch factory in lat
tiesburg.
Officials of the company already
have taken up the matter with Off
cials of the Commercial Club, and with
other leading local business men. and
it is said that it is more than likely
that such plant will be started here.
Forrest county is capable of produc-
ing vegetables of various kinds, par
ticularly suitable for canning, it is
said, and such an establishment would
do much toward increasing the inter
est of the rural inhabitants to this
class of trucking.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-23
Coach Fhat's Fit For
QueenjFor the Bride

The dainty feet of the blushing Leap
Year brideI who induces some young
man to accompany her to Hatties-
burg miniSter or justice of the peace
next Tue{lay and makes him her
companioY for life, will not be per-
mitted to- oHouch the plebian streets OF
the Hub City on her tour of the town
on that fateful day, if A. Polk & Son
have I'll Dir way.
For fhese self same feet covered
with ! pair of Swittenberg's shoes,
shall DE placed on the delicate rugs
cove4ng the floor of the bridal car
riagy of this livery company, and
uni brmed coachman, seated alongside
of "a footman, will drive the self same
young woman and her masculine selec-
ton from place to place about the city.
"Come to our offices on East Pine
street." said Ed Polk, junlo- member
of the firm, today, young woman, aifd
make yourself known. We have a span
of horses here. just simply bubt'ng
over with enthusiasm at the idea OF
being attached to bridal carriage
Well send you to the Court .1Ouse,
where Circuit Clerk Nixon will give
Won the license and war tax, free of
charge; return you to the office of
Justice of the Peace Farley, who
made the original offer to perform the
ceremony. free of charge, or to the
homes of the Rev. T. w. Adams or
the Rev. E. E. Dudley, who will do
the same thing; and after the cere-
mony, will carry the bridal party to
the Lomo, the Hotel Hattiesburg, or
any other place in the city they may
designate"
The bridegroom and the bride, and
every member of their party will be
the guests of the Great American
Shows on next Tuesday night, if they
are WILING.
Through Messrs Miller and Muir
ply, the high officials of the amuse-
ment organization, the company today
announced that it would give Might
on the Midway" to the party.
'If they will come to our grounds
in a befitting manner" they said, I'VE
will turn the entire Midway over to
them. Not only will the bride and the
bridegroom be admitted free to all the
attractions, but also each member of
their party"
They explained that "In befittlng
manner" means that they mustn't
straggle to the show grounds, two or
three at time, but come in body,
preferably in carriages or automobiles.
But the best offer of the lot has not
been made public yet. 1t will within
few days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-23
.HATT|ESBURC WOMAN
RETURNED TO PRISON
MRS pRuMMOND RETURNED TO
PRISON AFTER APPEARING
IN WHITE SLAVE TRIAL.

Mrs. Viola Drummond, of Hatties-
burg, the only white woman in the
Mississippi penitentiary, who has en-
loved a few days of semi-freedom
since the latter part of last week,
when she doffed her prison garb and
was taken to New Orleans to testify
in a white slave case there. has given
her testimony, and today is back at
her old work, preparing food for the
hundreds of lawbreakers on the Parch.
man farm.
Mrs. Drummond, who is serving a
year in the penitentiary for assault
with intent made on the proprietress
| of a Hattiesburg rooming house, is
supposed to have had knowledge OF
the accompanying of a girl to a Lou
isiana city from Jackson by Joseph I.
Cochran, Capital City telegraph
operator.
The outcome of the case is told in
this dispatch from New Orleans:
"A verdict of not guilty was re-
turned by jury Tuesday in the Unit
ed States District Court in the case OF
the government VS.. Joseph T. Cochran,
accused of a violation of the Mann act.
Cochran was indicted in Baton
Rouge for bringing May Boutwell,
from Jackson, Miss, to Louisiana in
alleged violation of the federal statute,
and was brought to this city for trial
"The case was before Judge R. E
Foster all day Monday, the witnesses
for the accused and for the govern
ment testifying. At the close of court
the jury was ordered to bring in a
ssealed verdict Tuesday"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-23
| mrs. POTTER DEAD:
| IS BURIED TODAY
WIFE OF FIRE CHIEF SUCCUMBS
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS; FUN
ERAL THIS AFTERNOON.

After an illness o. more than six
weeks, during which time her life was
despaired of repeatedly, Mrs. CallIe
Cooper Potter. wife of Chief A. F.
Potter, of the Hattiesburg Fire De-
partment, died last night at o'clock
at the family residence, 316 Hemphill
street
Mrs. Potter had been unconscious
almost continuously since Sunday
night. Early Monday morning she was
able to recognize and speak to meu:-
bers of the family, but she soon lapsed
into Inconsistencies again, in which
state she was when the end came.
Last fall Mrs. Potter became i'll, hut
practically recovered, and was in fair
ly good health till in December when
she became i'll again. She was taken
to the Hattiesburg Hospital, where
she remained for weeks. Last Wednes
day she was returned to her home on
Hemphfll street.
The funeral was held from the First
Presbyterian Church, at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. The Rev. Charles W.
Crisler. pastor Of the Main Street Meth
odist Church, conducted the services.
Because of installation of a new pipe
organ at the Main Street church, the
Presbyterian edifice was used.
The pail bearers were w. S. +.
Tatum, John A. Mcleod, Capt. A. Fair
ley, Commissioner E. B. Caperton.
Thomas NJ. Ferguson and Judge H. {.
Greer
The interment was in the City Gene
terry
Continued on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-23
croft and Whitfield.

Forrest county soon will be model
county, so far as rural sanitation is
concerned, and as compared with other
counties of Mississippi.
The work started here many months
ago by DR.. R. N. Whitfield, as di-
rector of public health for this county
but now located in Cleveland, Miss,
where he is making a study of malaria
and it's causes, and now being con-
tinued by Dr. ]. w. Bancroft, is al
most ended, and Dr. Bancroft believes
that at the end of two months, every
thing that can be done under existing
conditions, toward making the rural
sections model ones, will have been
done.
Since DR.. Whitfield was transferred
some weeks ago to the delta, DR.. Ban
croft has been continuing the work
alone. He now has an assistant, how
ever, who arrived yesterday from Phil
adelphia, and who will remain here
for at least a month, studying the sys-
tenn inaugurated by Dr. Whitfield and
Dr.. Bancroft
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-23
FIGHTING ON MEUSE.

Paris, Feb. 23.-Violent fighting is
in progress from the right bank of the
Meuse to a point southeast of the
Herbe forest, the war department an
nounces. North of Verdun. the infan-
try actions cover ten-mile front. East
of Seppois. the French retook q por-
ton of the forest of Causes. The
French have evacuated Haumont, but
still hold the approaches to the viii
lage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-23
You've Got To Get.
A Privilege License
To Cast Out Devils
FAITH IN HATTiESBURG, BUT
DON'T USE OINTMENTS.

You've got to take out a privilege
license in this town if you go into the
casting-out ut-of-devils business, especial
ly if you use ointments of any kind
during the ordeal
Mayor Batson made this announce
ment this morning in Police Court, and
on this decision rested whether w. B.
Dickson, a voodoo doctor. would be
able to retain the $40 in bills and small
change which he had hidden snugly
away In the long ministerial coat
which covered part of his portly figure.
Dickson lost out. Whether he will
pay the $40 fine, or will save his
money and serve his sentence, the ne
gro has not yet decided.
Dickson, it was brought out at the
CONTINUED on Page Four.)