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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22

Paris. Tho chamber OF deputies, by
vote OF Slt to l65. have adopted a
resolution OF confidence In the new
government
Premier BRAND delivered a speech
on the German imperial chancelior's
peace proposal, IN which he warned
the country to beware Of Frances en-.
emies. He added that France would
not DO iess~fn the premises than the
other members OF the allied confer.
euee
Z have the duty to place my coun.
try on guard against possible poison.
ings," said N. BRAND When 4 coun.
try arms itself to the teeth. when Il
SEXES men everywhere In violation OF
the laws OF nations and entorces labor
upon them, should be guilty II did
not cry out to my country, Look out;
take care
Il have the right. In the first place,
70 say 10 our enemies Tor the hun
dredth time. The blood Is or Your
hands, not upon ours Not that |
doubt the clearsightedness Of my coun,
try. but in the face OF these attempts
10 spread dissensIon among the allies,
explain. The French republic will
not do less than the convention
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22

Governor Rye issued Three more par.
dons. One from the penltentiary and
the other from Iails or warehouses.
Carroll Collision. convicted in 0bion
county In 1915 OF larceny and sen,
fenced to serve from three TO Is years
In prison. was recommended for exec
utive elemency by the trial Judge, the
attorney many citizens and the state
advisory board OF pardons.
J. W. Hicks was convicted IN David
son In 1916 OF tipping. three Indict
ments having been found and fine
OF $50 and 20 days In workhouse In
all three cases being imposed. Par
doned on condition that Hicks pledge
himself not TO engage In the sale OF
intoxicants in this state or elsewhere
or enter drinking places,
Jim Armistead OF Hardin county was
also convicted this year OF selling
liquor within four miles OF school
house and given fine Of $50 and sen.
fenced to serve six months In jail.
Fine RENTED. but Armistead must
secure the costs He IN given his lib
erty on condition that he refrain from
future law violations.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
For Co-Ooeratiys Gin.

Hum Doidi. Tenn For the purpose
Of building up competitive cotton
market In humboldt. committee
composed OF business men and farm
ers. working under the auspices OF The
Humboldt Business Mems Club. has
made careful Investigations and haE
recommended tina, an 'ndeNndent Co
operative GIN be erected In Humboldt
for the purpose primarily Of making
cotton market here The c0nmiuee, OF
which G. W Rocks In chairman. has
been given full power TO proceed al
once with the organisation OF the pro
posed company, TO be composed Of cot
ton growers ard business men. and 10
get the yin ready for operation next
season.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
FIGHT ON JOHN BARLEYC0RN
Resolution Adopted In Congress Pro.
vIdino for Nationwide Vote On
Prohibition.

Washington For the first time In
the history OF the American congress
the judiciary committee OF the house
OF representatives voted, II TO /. TO
submit u Joint resolution to the house
providing for an amendment to the
federal constitution permitting the
states to vote on nation vide prohibl'
ton.
The resolution Is believed to have
an excellent chance to pass, as many
representatives who are personally op
posed to nationwide prohibition will
vote for the joint resolution reported
out by the judiciary committee be
cause they represent states which have
voted out liquor and feel on that &C
count dutybound to reflect what they
believe Is the sentiment Of their re-
spectiye states.
Many will vote for the resolution
not because they are prohibitionists,
but because they do not care to 20
on record az attempting to withhold
from the states opportunity TO vote on
tho question OF dry nation, Twenty
four Of the As states have already vot
ed dry and the dry area is now greater
than the wet Truth il. national legis
lators have grown weary OF the liquor
issue and would like to see II forever
banished from politics. II is regarded
as a sort OF bounding Nemesis at the
heels OF every man who seeks an elect
i've office,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
AL TO BE DRAWN AND INTRO
Ducgo TO NEXT ASSEMBLY
or TgNNtissEE
waATs$l.o 900, 0OOBoEDIssuE
&aanlsiesst Avesterlum VIII Re eUlh
On sta To ~ Selected Ny Com
~sstss From Memphis n Leg
lslstsrs Aota Fsserahiy.



TIE genera auditorium committee
Of which W. c. puttiinger IL chair
man rse6mmsaded to Memphis and
Shelby county officials and leglsia-
tors-slect that q 81 .ooo. 900 county bond
issue be authorized for the purchase
Of q ate and the erection Of 4 suit.
able auditorium In Memphis.
In q resolution adopted AZ a moe'-
Ing At the Business Mems club cham
Der OF commerce. Memphis, the com.
mittee recommends tina, the sl.oee. 600
be raised by general liability hoad
issue In serial form and to be retired
At the end OF 80 years by means Of
tax of one cent on each 500,
The committee condemns tho site
once offered for the auditorium by the
city. lying on the west aide OF Front
street, between Union avenue and
Monroe avenue. which includes the
central fire station. on the ground that
the noise from nearby railroad tracks
would render building located there,
unfit for auditorium purposes.
The committee recommended that q
bill be drawn and introduced in the
coming general assembly authorizing
the bond issue. and that the members
of the Shelby delegation work TO pass
1t. II this committees recommends.
tons meet their approval, Memphis
prospects for getting the auditorium
will be almost certain.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
PAPER PROBE IS BEING MADE
Federal Trade Commission investI.
eating Print Paper and Alleged
Big profits

Washington. The inquiry into all
conditions that affect news pr.st pa.
per prices being made by the federal
trade commission at public hearing
here. will 10 into the reasonableness
OF contract and current prices. costs
and profits OF paper manufacturers.
gross profits OF jobbers, factors affect.
ing the supply and demand. and rene.
dies for the situation.
At previous hearing last summer.
paper users declared they would later
present evidence to show there had
been COLLISION among news print pro
ducers to raise prices. Manufactur.
ers. tobbers, publishers and others In.
teressed viii testify before .hs eon.
mission.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
RUSSIANS SCORN
PEACE: PROPOSALS
PETRooRAp OFFICIALS SAY GER.
MANY 10 MERELY couRTiha
PusLIc OPINION
DUUBTS GERMAN SINCERITY
Merely IN Attempt To shlft Blame fer
Continuation u War Onto Entsnte
Allies, Says Russian Govern
mene OFFICIALS.

PetrograA. - Via London.) - The
GernAa peace proposal has been re-
ceived BY officiAi Petrograd without
an atom OF sympathy. II 10 regarded
BY the Russian government "as an at.
tsmpt TO court public opinion and en-.
courage the people OF Germany by ap-
pearing to put the responsibility for
the continuation OF the war upon the
entente allies"
An official OF the foreign office made
the following statement, which has
bern Issued by the semi official Petro.
grad News Agency:
The new appeal OF our enemies Is
not their first attempt to throw upon
The entente powers the responsibility
for the war they let loose In order
20 obtain the support OF the German
peoples. who are tired OF the war the
Berlin government many times has had
recourse to fallacIous words OF peace
and has frequently, in order to ami
mate It's troops, offered prospects Of
an early peace. II promised peace
when Warsaw was taken. when Seryia
was conquered, forgetting that such
promises ursarilled would create pro
found dstrust.
"In LIS further efforts. which are sim,
fairy due TO the same interested con
Uiderations. the German government is
obliged TO carry this question outside
of Germany. Ali the world recalls
these attempts. notably It's balloons
d'Essai. which were sent up IN neutral
countries, particularly the United
States
Seeing the inanity Of such methods,
which deceived nobody. Germany at
tempted to create peace atmosphere,
which would allow her 10 consolidate
her aggressive and imperialis,lc tend
encies while sowing discord between
the allies. by seeking to make public
opinion believe tina, separate pourpar'
iers were in progress between her and
the entente powers. There also were
persistent reports OF separate peace
"ln view OF the fact, however, that
the allies with strong unanimi,y re-
1ected all these attempts, our enemies
had to think OF moro serious plan.
They are making. In spite OF their con.
fidance In their military and economic
power. an appeal to the United States,
Spain and Switzerland. announcing
their anxiety to enter into negotiations
for peace"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22

Washington. ---Consideration OF Ger.
many's note answering the American
protest against the deportation Of Bel
gians fer forced labor. Just received
at the state department, probably will
be delayed while the peace proposals
OF the Tsutoaic powers TO the entente
allies are pending i, has been init
mated BY officials that all Questions
at issue Nigh, be allowed to rest at
least until the allies had an opportu
a!;Y 10 consider the Tsutonic oiEer.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22

Albany, y. New York state gave
Charles Z. Hughes a plurality OF lis.
$50 over President Wilson. according
to the official returns, made public
here. the vote being Hughes s75,5io:
Wilson. Ts6.sSo Coy, Whitman's plu.
rally over Samuel sesoury, Demo.
cratic candidate for governor. was
1850. Hughes received ?s.0So more
Republican votes than Whitman. and
Wilson received 1s,iis more Demo
cratic votes than Seabury.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
BLOCKADE BEING MET.
Greek Army Well supplIed--Fooc
Tickets in Athena

CopenhaEen. --- Via London. - The
Berlin vossische 2eituns says that as
soon as the announcement Of the en-.
tente blockade OF Greece was made
Greece began making preparations to
raett Il. The Greek army, according
to this newspaper, Is well supplied
with arms and ammunition, Food
tickets. II adds. were issued in Athens
on Sunday.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
CABLES PROTEST 10 EEal N
ssass pspsrsmsnt cshlea AnesAsr
pryssst 10 Berlin Ahavt tAe
Sinking st sasam@r. !

Washington Information assembled
here and Sssisyed hy some officials to
present = elear-ciat violation Of Ger
man pledges m the sinking Of the Brit
ish steamer Marina. 9Th the loss 81
stx merlcSn lives. has been forwarded
10 Berlin for submission to the Ger
man foreign effics.
II was announced ct the depart
fnent that the evidence had been sent
as q matter Of courtesy. Do allow the
imperial government TO offer any 9th
err facts II may have before the Uniied
States takes its nsxi step. Officials
indicated also that any move By this
government might be delayed atil
complete information concerning the
British liner Arabia. fer which Great
Britain has been asked, coald be sent
TO Berlin.
In response to inquiries. Germany
has admitted the torpedoing without
warning Of both the Marina and Ara
hia, stating that her submarine com
manders took them for transports, and
asking the U~itsd States to furnish
any evidence II might have to the con-
trary. In the case OF the Arabia Great
Britain has been requested to furnish
official data to establish WHISTLER thu
Peninsular 4 Oriental liner was IN
government service. although all In.
formation now at hsnd indicates that
when she went down she was passing
through the Mediterranean on regu
lar voyage. with passengers anf
frnfuht
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
entente ALLIES
VIEW WITH ALARM
ENGLAND AND FRANCE HAVE NO
FAITH IN PEACE PROPOSALS
MADE nv TEuToss.
REJECT PEACE PROPOSALS
erltens Consider Proposals Simply .
Message Of War" and French
Say MAY, Nay"--Aaay Mako
Counter. Proposals.

London. After careful considern-
ton. most Britons interpTe. Gerniany's
offer to enter into peace negotiations
As
An effort 10 spread discord Among
the members OF the entsnte.
An effor, 10 buoy the faltering spir-
its within the fatherland.
An effort to injure the allies cause
In the eyes Of neutrals.
The forerunner OF and justification
for wider campaign OF frighttulness
on the sea.
How many OF these aims will be
realized time alone will tell. This
.auch Is certain: The Germans viii
fall far short OF accomplishing the
first. France Is more determined and
more united with her allies than ever
before, The same may be said OF Bel.
GUM. Britain remains firm. united.
confident, determined.
II Is still unknown here whether any
concrete terms OF peace accompany
Germany's note to the neutral nations
Judging from the speech OF Chancel'
Tor Won Bethmann Hollweg. the terms
that Germany Is willing TO offer are
scarcely likely to be even worthy Of
discussion.
Britain will Join In no peace con
ference where the German frame Of
mind is such that acceptance of her
terms insures Prussian domination OF
Europe for at least century More
over the allies will not consider any
secret terms proposed. This is a
democratic war on their part and they
mean 10 have a democratic peace CON
ference whenever the time arrives.
Even II there Is to be an allied reply
to the German offer. II will not come
for some time Each member Of the
entente would have to decide on It's
own account, and then there would
have to be a general consultation. For
the allies VIII act together, that IN
certain. II would be three or four
weeks before such action could be
taken. and II Ia not at all certain
that the German offer will receive as
much attention as that.
There are indicstions that the kali
ser Is gradually yielding to the voice
Of the people in Germany. and this Is
welcome sign to the allies. Follow.
ing on the heels OF the peace offer
comes the report that the German en-.
peror Is about to announce the grant
ing Of parliamentary form OF gov.
eminent TO the country Such q step
would 20 long way toward bringing
about conditions In Germany that the
allies are now fighting for
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
LloYp.GEoRoE WORSE.
Friends Hope 10 May Ne Able To Ap
pear In Parliament Tuesday.

London, The condition OF Premier
David Loyd.George has taken a slight
turn for the worse He suffered con
siderahly from a severe chill contract
cd early In the week and his physician,
have ordered him to remain In bed 8
few days more His friends express
the hope that he will be able to sp
pear In the house OF commons Tues
day
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
FLAT JEWELLERS FLEE.
Fire In Polk Apartments. Nashville,
caussa Near pAnle.

Nashville. Tenn. Fire. breaking out
on the third floor OF the Polk build
Ing. one OF the larges, apartment
houses in the city. drove the occu.
pants out into the streets at late
hour at night, There were no fire es-
capes on tho building and = panic was
narrowly aysrted when rush was
made for the narrow stairway around
the elevator shaft. Owing to the pc
culisr location. firamen had consider.
able trouble in checking the fire be-
fore II gained Roadway.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
s2o,ooo,ooo TERMINAL.
Illinois cenral viii EIeesrify its Line,
In Chicago.

Chicago, Ordinances permitting an
immediate start upon the construc
ton OF the $20. 00o 900 new Illinois Cen
trail terminal, including an agreement
to operate the suburban lines OF the
railroads 10 the city limits by cleo.
trictty within five years after con.
struetion has begun, were laid before
the railway terminal commission by
President Charles H. Markham o.
the Illinois Central railroad.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
Favors rorrens Law.

Hon. c. W. Rocks. Gibson county's
state senator. has for years been Civ.
ing much thought TO the Torrens land
title system. and 1t Is his intention 10
join with the forces OF the state which
believe In this system. and do his beat
to have the next legislature pass .
law along these lines. He says that
this Ia n sasor1n that IA greatly. needed
By ,hs land owners ali over the state
and he expects the active cooperation
OF farmers In hts championship Of the
law.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
sEleiANs RESIST CRUELTY.
aiot Against Brutal Deportation ID
csuaf u 70 peatha

Amsterdam tvia Lonaonl Sixteen
persons were killed and several NOR
tally wounded in riot q, Tourcoolng
on the occasion Of the deportation Of
500 civilians by the Germans, accord
ing TO the Echo Beige.
The paper says that the riot started
when ore OF the men ordered deport-
ed was struck on the head with .
rifle but; by q German soldier because
be did not walk fast enough
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22

Fort Worth. Tex Night riders haV
appeared In West Texas warnin;
landlords TO dismiss negro tenants
and negro cotton pickers A printed
warning was LEFT under the door OF
every business house In Haskell The
warning was signed The White Rent
ers League
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
VICTIM or FLAMES.
Mrs. Martha hsistsad Meets Horrible
Death Near Selma.

Selmer, Tenn, The horrible death
OF Mrs Martha Haistead. aged 70. al
her home 10 miles north OF selmer. IL
reported. Her son, John Halstead. set
fire to some grass on the premises and
had gone TO his work. The fire burned
too near the fence OF neighbor. when
Mrs. Halsiead made an effor, tc ex
tinguish the flames with n STICK which
had supported her for many .'aars, She
was a cripple, her lief, limb having
heen twice broken Her clothing was
ignited and she was fatally bu' red be
fore assistance arrived.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22

Gov. Rye has issued q parole TO John
w. Cannon OF Washington county.
Cannon was convicted Of assault and
battery with intent TO kill He Ia a
printer John p. Murphy OF Nashville
has found employment for him, Tho
petition presented to the governor In
hts behalf was signed by members OF
the Nashville typographical Union He
was the only printer in the peni,en'
tiary.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
Eard Injunction Leno,hsnsd.

Detroit. Mich The three circuit
Judges who heard the Dodge Bros. In
junction case here extended Tor 50.
days the temporary injunction restrain
ing Henry Ford from using the profits
at the Ford motor company to develop
fits husin,ss
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
Commission pisr,i.sss Complaint.

Having considered the petitions OF
both the complainant and the defend
ant In the matter Of the Union elevator
company against the Chicago, Rock
Island 4 Pacific railway. TIN Tennes
see railroad commission has dismissed
the case.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22

Peni,eptiary officials report that
from 50 acres the institution made
this year 5000 gallons c! sorghum.
After selling 34,to0 OF the syrup and
seed the prison has enough sorghum
for a years supply for the inmates.
and enough seed TO plant so acres
next year.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
Louisiana Elects o'ouln.

Baton Rouge, La Michael o'Qn!n
nf Hanna. la, who played left end On
this seasons Louisiana State .niyer'
sity football team. was elected cap.
sam Of the 1917 team
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22

The following charters have been
granted by the secretary VI state;
Tiotwood Publishing Co, Nashville:
capital stock. $4,000. lncsrporators,
John Trotwood Moore, A. p. Foster.
Fnster L. Wires. Fl. Grady Fentress,
Curtis d. Haley.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
hEAos Y. N. G. A.
Jackson. Tenn Assoeistien Hires Dog.
oett 10 Sscretsry,

jackson. Tenn.--A. G Dogget,. nov
engaged In Y N r. A. york with the
Y. q. army Of phsrr, Ter. was elected
general secretary OF the Jackson
Young Mems Christian Association.
He will assume HIS Duties here Jan. /.
DR.. r. r. Ballou, physical director Of
the Jackson association. has resigned
10 accept q similar position at Nur.
ham. n. c.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22

General Refining and Producing
Company Nashville capital stock,
$4,000. IacnrS orators. Samuel Baer,
II. J. Kirkpatrick, RIP. Fitzpatrick, "
B. Prose, n. T. Guy
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22

Washfngton.--Advices from Berlin
to the German embassy state that Ger
many's peace terms. In general meas.
ure. propose the restoration OF the
status quo before the war With the ex.
ception Of the establishment Of indie
pendent kingdoms OF Poland and Ath.
uania. They are understood TO pro
pose the complete restoration OF Bel
GUM and France in return for Ger
manys captured colonies, and to dis
pose Of the Balkan situation. because
OF It's extremely complicated nature.
In the peace conference.
II was indicated that while the Ger
man allies might not entirely expect
that the proposals would cause a peace
conference. they we're hopeful! - least
that they would be the means OF get
ting the belligerents together In some
manner to discuss the situation, and
this, It was expected. woald lead to
peace.
Another object. II is explained by
German diplomats. Is TO learn whether
the entente allies are willing to make
peace or whether Il Is their intention
to crush Germany and dlsmember her.
Germany, they say. Is convinced OF the
ability and strength OF her enemies
to continue the war for ten years II
necessary, and IL no less confident Of
her own ability 10 do so.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
KILLS WOMAN AND SELF.


kGAicuS cN WYNN.
Newport News. va.--Jealeas OF the
attentions az anotaer ram 20 Mrs.
Maggie Roulton. who had spurned him,
William Rmwder, former police detec.
five at Richmond and Petersburg, shot
and killed the woman and then turned
the gun upon himsei with fatal result
ut Phoehus. Va. The dual tragedy
was enacted In the presence Of the J.
wear old son OF the woman.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-22
TEUTOEs WANT TO QUIZ
Nota Submitted BY Germany and Gen
trial powerB Contains Peace
Proposals.

Beriin. ---tviA Sayvilie Wireless. -
Germany and her allies have proposed
10 enter forthwith ir.c peace nsSct!a
tiona.
Tha propositions they bring forward
are. according TO Chancellor von Beth
nIann-Hollweg. appropriate for the -
tablishmeni Of lasting peace
The Austrian, Turkish and Bulgar.
ian governments are makinG similar
proposals. These proposals. have been
transmitted 10 the Vatican.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-04-04

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