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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

the Bureau Of Municipal Research, POI
Broadway
Public opinion is gradually beng
educated to the point of insisting on
trained service" says the statement.
ave are glad TO be able to say that we
are satisfied and that the results al
ready obtained by the school have eX-
ceeded our expectations.
1--WE believed that the time had come
in this country TO give serious atten-
ton to the educational need Cor a.
thorough preparation for the public
service as for manufacturing. rail
reading or banking. In industrial
enterprise and in business concerns the
demand for trained men Is constantly
increasing. Young men and young
women in larger numbers every year
are coming 10 realize that they must
have training in the underlying prin-
ciples Of business as well as IN practi-
cal experience. II seemed to Mrs. Har-
riman and those associated with her IN
founding the school that one great field
of usefulness was being neglected, and
that was public service
The programme of the school for this
year calls for instruction in govern
ment accounting. budget making. law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
AERO FIRM IN TROUBLE
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against
Plainfeld Company.

An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed yesterday in Newark
against the Sloane Manufacturing COM
pany, Of Plainfeld, ~ j., which is said
to have contracts to supply aeropianes
TO the japanese government. Many
japanese are said to be employed IN
the plant. The petition was presented
on behalf of James +. Herbert and
other creditors, whose claims, aggre-
eating $4,000, were assigned to them
by T. O'Connor Sloane.
The action is based on the alleged
transfer Of plant and assets to the
Standard Aero Corporation without
compensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
STUDENTS TO GET PRIZES
2OO.O 900 Asked TO Compete in Essays on
Aircraft.

A campaign to interest more than
100000 college students, comprising the
student bodies of the fifty universities
of the United States. in aeronautics has
been begun by the Aero Club Of Amer
lea. TO stimulate the interest the club
announced last night that It would
award medals of merit TO three students
in each OF the universities for the pest
essays on military aeronautics, mechah-
les of the aeroplane and possible teen,
meal developments in aeronautics' ana
possible application of aircraft ior
utilitarian purposes.
The College Of the City of New York
Columbia University. Fordham Uni
versitv and New York University are
among the institutions whose students
arc eligible 70" the medals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
PUBLIC SERVICE
TRAINING WINS
Hartman School Is q
Proved Success, Man
ayers Declare.

Systematic training for public bust
ness has been proven a success by the
five yesrs' operation of the Training
School for Public Service, established
in 1911 by Mrs. f. H. Hartman, says q
statement issued yesterday by Charles
A. Coffin. George W. Perkins and Nor
timer l.. SchiN. the committee in
charge. The school IS conducted at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

politics. practice of municipal govern
lnent. engineering and highway admin
istration, police and fire admlnis'ra-
ton charities, school and health al
ministration, civic and secretarial WORK
legislative drafting and library admin
fro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

George Bunker, $4,000; Eugene CLARK
10000; James B. Ludlow, sl0,OoV;
Emily II. Trevor, $4,000, and John Z
Havemeyer, $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18

London, Feb. 1S.-- Military opera
tions figure scantily in the news from
the European belligerents today.
Russia officially announces the cap
ture of Erzerum from the Turks, but
details concerning the number of pris-
oneis and guns captured is forthconi-
ing. The Russians are reported to be
pushing northwest from Erzerum, ana
have reached Baiburt. IS miles from
'rrebiZond.
German sources report a revolt OF
the Hindu troops of the Australian
army in Egypt. An Australian officer
shot two Mohammedan servants by
mistake, and the Hindus are then said
to have mutinied. Berlin news dis
patches state that the British COM
mander in Egypt has ordered the with
drawal from the Suez Canal of all Mo-
hammedan troops, and their transfer
to another theater in the war, where
they would not be pitted against other
Mohammedan forces.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
License, War Tax
And All, To Be Free

The Circuit Court Clerk of Forrest
county-first lieutenant to Daniel
Cupid-leaned across the green-topped
table this afternoon, his right hand
holding a penstaff. and his left rest
ing on a stack of blanks, said
"The first girl or woman, young or
old, who brings the man of her choice
into this office and convinces me that
she did the proposing, and will prom
Use to we'd on Tuesday, February 20,
will be given one of these blanks, fill
ed out completely, officially and legally.
These are marriage license blanks,
and they are here for the asking.
"The license will be issued just as
soon as the bride asks for it. Even
the war tax will be paid by this office.
'If | can be of any assistance to a
young couple wanting to venture forth
on the seas of matrimony, | am per-
fectly willing to do So"
MT. MlAOH, tHe CLERK, SdlU le UOpeu
that some one would take him up on
the proposition.
Interest in the proposed event is in
creasing hourly. With the announce
ment yesterday by the Rev. T. w.
Adams, pastor of the Court Street
Methodist Church, that he would per-
form the ceremony, should the bride
or bridegroom have any hesitancy in
appearing before justice of the peace,
the affair, at first taken lightly by many
young Hattiesburg couples, assumed a
more serious tone.
Milk and cream for a month, all
that the pair reasonably can use, will
be. given to the bride and the bride
groom by w. L. Christian, proprietor
of the Columbia Dairy.
/ 81 know that in the excitement at
tending the preparations for the cere-
mony neither will think to purchase
a COW, and it is a safe bet that none
of their friends will think to give
them one for a bridal present" said
Mr.. Christian. Therefore, we have
decided to come to their assistance
for a time"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
FISH SWALLOWS KNIFE.

Pass Christian, Miss, Feb. 1S.-Ben
Miles, whose livelihood probably would
come to a sudden ending should the
Gulf of Mexico dry up, as the only
money he ever made has been obtain
ed from dealing in sea food, believes
that he has landed the most accommo-
dating fish on record 1t is just an
ordinary looking fish, so far as appear.
ances are concerned. But when ne
ripped it down the back today, he found
a rusty, though sharp, barlow knife
in its interior. The knife was almost
as long as the fish. Miles believes the
fish saw him coming and realizes
that the jig was all up with it. To save
the fisherman as much trouble as pos
sible, it probably swallowed the knife
with view of trying to help prepare
itself for the frying pan.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
EUen a Tossed Coin
Refuses To Assist
In Getting Verdict.
MAYOR HAS TO RELEASE SOi n
YOUTHFUL PRISONERS; HE
COULDN'T GET FACTS.

For the first time since he was ele-
waited to the mayoralty of Hattiesburg,
and in such a position, has been poilce
Judge. Mayor Batson today found him
self stumped, up a tree, in dilemma
and a whole lot of other similar situa
tiOnS.
Somebody stole bicycle from a
Youthful Hattiesburgian. Two boys
were in court charged with the THEFT
One was white and the other black
The white boy swore that he had pur-
chased the bicycle from the black one,
giving a fountain pen in exchange, the
trade having been made at the post
office last Saturday The black boy
swore that he had never seen either
the boy or the bicycle before.
Both youngsters told what appeared
to be absolutely straight stories, but
1t was evident that someone had falsl
(Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
AUDITORIUM DEBRIS
NOW Being REMOVED
RY TOMORROW NIGHT LAST OF
THEATeR WREcKAGE WILL
HAVE DISAPPEARED.

Workmen today are removing the
debris Of the burned Auditorium ana
by tomDrrow night Lea & Hamper, the
ownerslIetps that the last of it will
have bssn~ removed.
The twisted iron and steel, which
formed a part of the structure, was
sold outright to. Sam Shemper, the
Hattiesburg junk man, for $40.
The unburned timber in the two
walls, the only part of the structure
saved, is to be stacked up on the old
site, and will be used in repairing
work on the properties of Lea & Kamp
er.
The Walls were pulled down this
afternoon, by aid of long ropes, block:
and tackles. Hundreds of persons lin
ed Forrest and West Pine streets K
view the crash when the walls fel
over. X
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18

The Mississippi legislature, and
possibly Governor Bilbo and Lieuten-
ant Governor Russell, will come to
Hattiesburg tomorrow morning and
will be the guests of the city during
their several hours stay here,
Senator VALLEY this afternoon, over
the long-distance telephone, told Pres
ident T. c. Hannah, of the Commercial
Club; Mayor Batson and President
Joe Cook, of the Normal College, that
the members of both houses, or as
many as can leave their work at the
capital, will accept the invitation OF
the city. and will spend the greater
part of the day here as the guests
of Hattiesburg.
Senator VALLEY did not say whether
the Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor will accompany the legislators.
Invitations to both officials were ex-
tended.
The visitors will come to Hatties-
burg on a special train. They viii
leave Jackson at o'clock, and should
reach this city by 1o:a0. They will
be taken to the Normal College for
luncheon, which is scheduled to be
served at 1880 o'clock
An inspection of the Normal Coiieg
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18

Joseph Staiger, convicted OF kiiilhs
A. P. Miller, bookkeeper for the Am
brecht Lumber Company here many
months ago. and who was sentenceu
TO serve a life term in the MISSISSIPPI
penitentiary, but who, on Monday, was
given a new trial by the Mississippi
sunreme court has returned to south
Mississippi, and today is making pre-
parations for appearing in court
second time on this charge.
Staiger returned from Kansas CITY
last night Today he is in Laurel. He
will return to Hattiesburg tonght'
and will remain here for an indefinite
period.
He came back to Hattiesburg, he
said. to make ready for the second
trial. Today he is comforting with one
of his counsel in Laurel. He will re-
turn to this ity and go over arrange
ments with s. E. Travis, another one
of his counsel, and likely will make
a short trip to Jackson to confer with
Representative E. A. Anderson.
Lived In Suspense.
81 have been living in the greates'
of suspense for weeks" Staiger tolt
friends here last night. Ever since
I was released from the Hattiesburs
iail on bond, l have been at my ole
home in Kansas City. The matter O.
appealing my case, and of securing
new trial has been in the hands or m!
attorneys. Naturally, was anxious al
to the outcome of it.
"I felt that the court would give
some kind of an opinion before it did
81 was notified Monday Afternoon
that my case had been remanded, ant
T at once made ready to return to Hat
tiesburg.
when am again free will remall
in south Mississippi. like this sectior
of the country and never appreciated
SO much as | did while back at my OLE
home"
Staiger appears to be in the best o
health. and shows no traces OF his Ions
confinement in the county jail, follow
ing his conviction, and before he wa
released on bond.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
HE RAISES SKUNkS.

Louin, Miss, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Vernon
Bankson, who lives about five miles
east of here, has entered into skunk
raising. He commenced with two one
year ago and now has nine. He claims
that it takes very little to feed them,
and that they are easily confined
Taking the price of hides into consid-
Grafton, he says that it must be very
profitable industry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
2 12-POUND BABIES.

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 1S.-The two
infant prodigies of Mr.. and Mrs. jerry
King. living a few miles south OF here.
ought to be big help to their family
when they grow up. The infants In
question reached the King home yes
terday morning. One was prince and
the other a princess. The twins weigh
ed. within half an ounce, of twelve
pounds each. They are believed to be
the heaviest newborn twins on rec
ord.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
The War a Year Ago

Germany replies TO American note,
denying responsibility for safety
of neutral ships in war zone
around British Isles. Anglo-French
allies gain on western line. Since
January l, according to British ad-
miralty, thirteen British ships
and five neutral merchant vessels
were lost by German submarines
and mines.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18

will be made. President Cook will ac-
company the lawmakers over every
foot of the grounds, and through all
the buildings, and will show them
what the Normal College has done, is
doing and Is planning to do.
1t is expected that the special train
will leave Hattiesburg for Jackson on
the return trip about 3 or 4 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The legislators and the officials are
coming here especially to inspect the
Normal College. Two years ago, at
the last session of the legislature, the
members of both houses spent an en-
tire day at that institution.
program of entertainment is be-
ing worked out by special committees
from the Commercial Club this after
noon.
All of the members OF the CONNER
eial Club, and of the various women's
organizations of the city. have been
asked by President Hannah to be at
the station to meet the train, and to
form the reception committee. The
members of the committees will ac-
company the legislators to the Normal
College, and will be served luncheon
with the visitors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
HOUSTON MAY BECOME
SECRETARY OF WAR
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON HAS I'M
PRESTON HE MAY BE TRANS
FERRED TO THAT OFFICE.
(By Associated Fress.)

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The impress
sion grew in official circles today that
Secretary Houston, OF the Department
OF Agriculture, would be transferred
to the War Department, to succeed
Garrison. who recently resigned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
GROWN
IN MISSISSIPPI
SELLING STRAWBERRIES.

Gulfport, Miss, Feb. 1S.-W. NJ.
Smith of Landon began last week to
sell on the local market strawberries
which were picked from his field and
which had been protected from the
late freeze by a heavy layer of pine
straw. Every few days now he will be
able to gather berries, the number
growing as the weather moderates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18

Jackson Miss, Feb. 1S.-Governor
Bilbo's budget asking for the issuance
of S1,300,000 in state bonds, is now
pending before the finance committee
of the Senate.
The budget was presented III a bill
introduced by Senator Valley. 1t car
ries 100000 to be used in refunding
an issue of the same amount, payable
in July of the current year, and the
remaining 100000 is to be used for
what Governor Bilbo regards as neces-
sary permanent public Improvements.
This is the largest bond issue that
has been asked for public buildings
and improvement work since the Lon
gino administration, when $1,250,000
in state bonds for the new capitol
building was authorized. Those bonds
were never sold, however, as the ex-
pense of that construction work was
paid out of back tax collections made
/ by the state revenue agent.
The largest items in the Governors
budget are $125,O00 to purchase addi-
tional land for the Parchman convict
farm. S125,000 to aid the Mississippi
| Centennial Exposition at Gulfport in
1917. and 100000 for the restoration
of the old capitol. The other items
propose new buildings and other i'm
provements at the various educational
| and eleemosenary institutions. The
| bonds are to be for period of twenty
years, bearing Az per cent interest.
| Chairman Howerton, of the House
| appropriation committee, is sticking
steadfast to his declaration that he
will oppose any form of bond issue
4 at this session, and he has his low
| pressure brigade" in that body thor
| oughly organized. 1t now remains to
| be seen whether the administration
can perfect more effective fighting
organization.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
NEWS OF HINDU
IMUT|NY COMES
FROM GERMANY
Reports Are UnconIirmed From
Other Capitals Of Fighting
Countries.
BERLIN SAYS M0HAMMED0N
TROOPS TO Be TRANSFERRED

Declares British Will Send Them to
Other Parts of the Theater of War
Where They Will not Have to Fight
Members of Their Own Religious
Faith-Russia Officially Announces
Capture of Turk Fort, But Gives no
Details.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
STA|GERRETURNS
TO HATT|ESBURG
FOR NEW TRIAL
Goes to Laurel Today to Confer
With One Of His Attorneys;
Is Back Tonight.
NE LIVED IN SUSPENSE
FOR MANY WEEKS, HE SAYS

insurance Adjuster, Convicted OF N''''
ina Bookkeeper For Local LUMBER
Company, says he'll Remain in South
Mississippi After He Cams H's r'ee
dom-WiIl stay Here III all AT
rangements for Coming Ir'a' are
Made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
(BU Associated PreSS.)

Berlin, Feb. 17.-Th e Cologne
Gazette reports that regiment of
Hindu troops in Egypt has mutin-
led, killing IL officers, including a
major. Several hundred Hindu
troops joined the mutineers. After
the battle, the mutineers were
routed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
THE COTTON MARKET
(BU Associated PrCSS.l

by associated PrCSS.)
New Orleans Feb. 18.-The cotton
market at 2:30 o'clock was / to
points down. The opening figures
| were: May 11.51: July, 11.77.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
LEGISLATURE IS COMING
HERE SATURDAY MORNING

MEMBERS HOUSES WILL REACH HATTIEssURG ON A
SPECIAL WHICH is HERE AT 1890 ocLock-WiLL
BE MET AT l. STATION BY MEMBERS OF THE COM
MERclAL CLUB woMENs THE
cITY-LUNcHEoN LEGISLATORS REcEP-
rIoN COMMITTEES COLLEGE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18

Here are two characteristic photo
oranhs of Secretary Of War Garrison
who resigned Thursday, Feb. TO- zen
ar.I Huoh L. Scott succeeded him as
acting secretary of war. Representa-
five James Hay, chairman of the House
military affairs committee, was large
Iy responsible for bringing about rhS
RESIGNATION. His failure to adopt the
continental army plan, recommendeo
bv the secretary, led to the resigna-
ton. g
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18

The Yawn bill appropriating $125--
900 as state aid for the Mississippi
Centennial Exposition to be held at
Gulfport in December, 1917, celebrat-
ing the one hundredth anniversary OF
the states admission to the Union,
will be called up for passage in the
Senate during the coming week. Three
members of the committee filed MI
nority report favoring the approprla-
tion.
The promoters of the exposition
have convinced the Governor anu
many legislators that they contem-
plate the expenditure OF practically
one million dollars on the enterprise,
of which s25O,OOO will be paid by the
city of Gulfport and the county or
Harrison. Effort is being made to
get a federal exhibit costing $100,00O,
and. with donations from various cor
porations, counties and municipalities
and exhibits from South American
countries, the total expenditure con-
templated easily totals up cool mil
/ lion.
The promoters have shown their
| willingness to place the exposition un'
der state control. another bill offered
by Senator Yawn providing for the
appointment of commission OF twelve
members, with the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor and Speaker OF the
House as ex-officio members, to serve
without compensation. and have gen
eral supervision of the event.
| nnnonnntk of education for the ne
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18
|STAIEI NANCE
COMMITTEE HAS
.b|Lb0 BUDGET
Question Of Issuing sl,3O0,cOO
in Bonds Sill Pending;
Coming Up Soon.
LARGEST BOND ISSUE
ASKED SINCE LONGING

Largest Items Are $125,o00 for Addi-
tonal Land for Convict Farm; $685.
900 for GuIfport Centennial, and
100000 for Restoration of Old Capt.
Years-Howerton Will Oppose Any
Bond Issue This Year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-18

Opponents of education for the ne
gro are whetting their knives for an
attack on the O'Neal bill. pending in
(Continued on Page Two,)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-07
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PITTSBURGH WOMAN ASKS
FOR RANCH[R As HUSBAND

Mayor Nissley has received Tie foI
lowing letter
Pittsburgh Pa. Soy T. l9ic Dear
Mr. Mayor Having heard that there
ara many ranchers out West without
wife. aud as am very fond OF
l4ncA llfe ! would Ike your Honor
10 lind me a anehef in your section.
over iorty years Of age. for husband
Must De- g0od man 10 comfortable
circumstances. OF unhlemhbed ropu
tatior ana character ann a German
lady tt 20 dark blonde. considered
good looking feet y inches tail
weight 1855 pounds. best health well
educated love the country am q
perfect cook and housekecper nave a
good even temper and would mako
home and NE pleasant for the right
man Hase been brought up on q big
iarm aud Aase best experiences win
ponltr. dairy etc No man Wo1ld I
ator reeret 70 have married me.
Krdy mase this known amongs
hers VIII ay addse Would
Ike him to st4io 8ll 3 riieuaf Fl flfs
letter aiy future hAaband must be
AhsGlufely neaiFal wth regart % ihe
aaf alO llae 10 mention thai J
SID inherit considerable wealth
n a'agg yaa dear Hr MAYOR Cor
oai klplne ( am geag respseirgliy
ytn stills Enma sturm care Hergef
CTS Smitlfleli Street. Pittsburgh. Pa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-07

Of some ranchman who / think would
hll the requirements you have indl-
Gated
May sag that We have a fine coan-
Try and an exceedingly good climate;
and among our people / am safe there
Is some man 70 whom yoa could join
yourself for the fortunes oi llfoe
journey. Assuring yoa again thai
sill use ny BEST endeagofs IN Jour
behalf I am Yours very respectfully.
J n Niasiey. Mayor
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$4,000 TO WAGER

Oklahoma Ciy Noy 6 II ihe Dem
ocrats of Oklahoma City are confident
of the election of Woodrow Wilson
thoy have Il chance TO pick up f5ooo7
at even money tor that sam arrived
This morning by telegraph and la on
doaosit az a local bank according 10
aithcntic information received al
Doaocra"c nd Republican state head
quarters today