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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-02

hasten! IT'S best hereF he
led her behind the cigar counter. FOR
he had suddenly abandoned his previ.
Gus notion of concealing her In the ad.
Joining room. "Go and hideI" he d.
rected. And she crouched low In the
shadow of the counter. "Ahi God Ia
good to thesIrishl' he exulted. "Have
you a revolver?"
"Yes, Larryw She produced small,
nickeled weapon.
He took Il from her.
"'Tis rather a toy" he said. "But
suppose It will shoot. Then don't let
the sound Of a shot brighten you into
screaming. I've got to give myself a
bit of a flesh wound just In the hand"
"No, nor she exclaimed in increased
alarm.
with this 1t can be only scratch"
he said. "As soon as shoot. duck and
hide. :. !. Now, here goesw
He shot himself In the right hand,
then handed the revolver back to Ethel
who Immediately huddled behind the
counter. Then Larry banged the trap
door shut. And backing away from It,
he waited for the men who as he knew
would soon come running in.
In another moment they burst upon
him.
"Herr captain-you are wounded"
Lieutenant Baum cried.
"'Tis nothing" Larry replied. And
he proceeded to bandage his bloody
hand with a handkerchief.
Others Joined the startled knot Of
Germans-among the newcomers, Ma
jor Won Brenig.
"The spy-the woman spy-where
is she?" he asked.
Larry told him that the woman had
escaped.
The major swore roundly at that
And then Larry explained that she
had suddenly produced revolver and
shot him. Before I could draw my
own revolver she'd got away" he said.
"She raised the trapdoor and went
down there" he continued, pointing to
the floor.
The major remembered that there
was no outlet to the wine cellar And
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-02
CHAPTER XIX.
A surprIse Tor streetman.

Well satisfied at the happy termina-
ton Of the episode, the major and bis
men retired once more. And Larry
now found himself alone In the room,
except for a telephone sergeant who
stationed himself at the field instru-
ment which he had placed upon a table
when the Germans first reached the
Lion dor. At least, there were no
others present so far as the sergeant
knew. In their consuming interest In
that trapdoor, not one Of the invaders
had noticed Ethel as she crouched be
hind the cigar counter.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-02


The chief characters are Ethel Will
loughby, Henry streetman and Capt APT.
are Sir George Wagstaff Of the British
admiralty and Charlie Brown. New
a resident OF Sir Georges household.
secretly married to streetman. G Ger, an
such. Captain Redmond her old lover.
returns to England after long n,.s absence renee;
streetman; furthermore, that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
to Brussels as q German spy In order to to
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at Belgian inn as the German army my
begins to work with French spy. The
Germans appear at the inn M. Madame Ia.,,, de
medal and convinces the Invaders that she
is German spy. Charlie Brown barely es-
capes execution. The secret telephone Is
spy. Brown is ordered back to Brussels.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-02
SYNOPSIS.

Copyright, lDlR by The Macaulay Company.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-02
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 8.
sHIPwREckEp AT MELITA (MaIta)

LESSON TEXT-Acts N:3S-2S:10.
GOLDEN TEXT-Jehovah redeemetn
the soul of his servants; and none OF
them that take refuge in him shall be
condemned.-Ps. A;22.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-02

thereT
Somehow, she shrank from the
thought of descending into that dark
hole. 1t seemed to her that once she
sought that shelter they would surely
find her in the end.
"No, mol 'Twould be the first place
they'd search" he replied. He pulled
a fiashlight from his pocket and crept
down the steps as he talked. "WaitP'
he said. And In another moment he
had so placed the light at the foot OF
the stairs that its beams shot upward
through the opening. THAT'S 1t, that's
itP he exclaimed delightedly. he was
still standing upon the cellar floor.
sThe lights shining In your face! LoOkI
Can you see meT he asked.
mo. no! The light blinds me. I
can't see you at allP' she told him.
He came up quickly then.
"Good-goodi Now nsteni {.
II somebody peeked down there,
wouldn't they think desperate wom-
an was standing at the foot Of these
stairs waitin' to shoot the first man
who tried to come DOWN.
Ethel stood there in the glare of the
had listened TO his plans.
"Yes-yes-I believe they would"
she admitted, beginning to understand
bis scheme.
~Aud that's what we've got to make
them believe. Now, hasten, dartn'-I
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
ENEMY FLEET
ATTACKS u. S.
Blue Is Defending Force
Ready to Head Off
Foe"

The Navy Department was on a war
basis yesterday All of its chiefs
were in close touch with the Bureau
of Operations. The big wireless plant
across on tn" Virginia shore of the
Potomac at Radio. was sputtering like
a short cirCuit"d electric transmitting
apparatus.
Every agency of the navy branch
OF the government was working at
feverish speed to aid Rear Admiral
Helm and his Blue" defending fleet
in his task of defending the Atlantic
coast from theoretical attack by in
enemy"
The big war game began at o'clock
Tuesday morning. The attacking fleet
is commanded by Admiral Mayo, Chief
of the Atlantic Fleet. His force
theoretically consists of scout and bat
tie cruisers. DreadnOughts, destrOyers
and submarines. all conveying the big
fleet of transports. He has until
September l to make a landing on
the Atlantic coast at any point be-
tween Eastport. Maine. and Cape Hat
teras.
The task of Rear Admiral Helm.
commanding the reserve feet, is to
prevent this landing.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
U. S. INUNDATED,
HUGHES CHARGES
G. 0. P. Chief Says Wilson
Has Cut Prestige
One-Half.
By WILLIAM HOsTER,
international New. Serxice

Reno. Nav, Aug. 23.-Candidate Hughes
declared in his address here this after
noon that the Wilson administrator s
conduct in failing to protect the rights of
American citizens in Mexico has cut
down the national prestige one-half
All Nevada turned out to welcome the
campaigner. 1t would be erroneous, how
ever, to describe the occasion as other
than a nonparusan greeting to a famous
Fastener, in which all hands, including
the divorce colony, took part
1t Is questionable If any of those pres
ent thought of politics at all, with the
possible exception of Mr.. Hughes. His
two addresses to the general public and
his address to the women voters were
reiterauons of previous speeches. But he
did take occasion to lay down a doctrine
which members Of the old guard gener-
ally read with alarm
He said: when | was governor of New
York it was apparent that IS per cent Of
what l was doing as head of the admin
istrative work had nothing to do with
politics. 1t did not make any difference
whether men were Democrats or Repub-
lic,.ns; there was certain work to do. and
the question was to get economically
and thoroughly done by competent
men,"
The Nevadans cheered that sentiment
just as they Cheered the demand for d
protective tariff and the demand for a
firm policy in Mexico. But the prevailing
opinion here is that Wilson will carry
Nevada with its three electoral votes.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
MEXICO BOARD
MEETS AUG. 80
Tentative Date for First Par
ley Announced
Here.

1t was announced yesterday that Az
gust 30 probably will be the date OF the
first meeting OF the international com
mission which will undertake TO settle
the dispute between the United States
and Mexico. This meeting will be held IN
Washington and attended by Secretary
Lansing.
The purpose OF the meeting here will
be 10 determine the scope Of the work TO
ne taken up by the commission After
this has been accomplished adjournment
will be taken until on or about September
= when formal deliberations will begin
Amha Observation-Disclosures Arredondo, Il 10
will urge that some Northern
sesshore resort be selected as the perns-
nent meeting place
Predictions we're made in unofficial
Mexican quarters that the commission
would not finish its labors much, II any,
before the November elections.
At a conference with Mr.. Arredondo
-esterday Secretary Lansing officially in
formed him that the American delegates
Interior Secretary Lane. Judge George
Gray, Of Delaware. and John K Mott OF
New Nork-were ready TO take up their
duties Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
CONGRESS- TO ACT
IF ROAD CHIEFS
FAIL To YIELD
Wilson Indirectly Threatens
to Force EightIHour
Plan.

President WiIsol turned to Congress
Yesterday for support in his demand
Tor an eight-hour day as an equitable
means OF averting a strike that would
be disastrous to the nation.
He was informed by the leaders
Of the two powerful committees
created to deal with matters relating
to interstate commerce that Congress
had undoubted power TO pass an eight
hour law
This is accepted as indicating that
II the railway executives impose i'm
possible counter demands before yield
ing they will face legislation which
will make II compulsory.
Opinion prevails that the railway
executives will Ultimately capitulate.
The plan which they presented at the
White House conference. however, Is
said to have eXacted guarantees so
numerous and varied as to constitute
a serious stumbling block
They wanted positive assurance that
freight rates would be increased at
least five per cent to meet the added
burden in wages estimated by their
stausticians. Assurances were asked
that legislation would be enacted 10
prevent a similar crisis
The President remained firm. He is
understood to have made no promise
other than that he would urge the
passage Of the bill now in the Senss.
by which the Interstate Commerce
Commission would be increased from
seven to nine members
The Importance Of the Presidents
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
ALLIES HOLDING
FIRM AS ENEMY
HITS IN GREECE
Allies Continue to Maintain
Line In Grecian
Zone.
CBy the international News service.)

CBy the international News Service)
London. Aug. 23.-The situation in the
Balkans continues to hold the place
OF first Importance in the war news Of
the day, with developments rapidly un-
folding
The status of Greece and Roumania
and the increasingly heavy fighting
which finds ten nations clashing at arms
were again the main news feature of
the day.
Reports from Saloniki that Venzelosts
are rushing to arms in a volunteer move
ment to oppose the further invasion Of
Greece by the Bulgarians are coupled
with Berlin assertions that bribery and
the use Of beautiful women have been
resorted to by entente secret agents in
an effort to bring Roumania to the side
of the allies.
In order to pacify the populace, the
Greek government has officially intimat-
ed that the BulgarIans will not enter
Zeres. Drama. Kavalla, or any other i'm
portant Greek city. Their operations.
it is explained, are merely precautionary.
The Bulgarian advance into Greece con-
tinues on both wings of the 150-mile
Graeco-Serbian front The allies con-
tinUe to hold their ground in the CEN
ter and have advanced in places.
On the western sectors Of the front the
Serbians are now offering much sitter
resistance and have succeeded at points
in delivering strong counter blows against
the Bulgars.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
BRITISH PUSH
ON TH|EPvAL
Advance Two Hundred Yards
Toward Coveted
Village.


London. Aug. 23.-Heavy lighting at
close quarters continues along the whole
of the Somme front. The British have
made new gain in the Thiepval sector
bringing their advanced front south Of
the village forward for a further 90
yards, while the Germans have recaptur-
ed trench sections near Estrees. south of
the Somme, which the French stormed
on Monday.
The new advance south Of Thiepval
brings the British within 800 yards-less
than half mile-of the village for which
they have been fighting for nearly two
months.
There was heavy fighting on this front
during the night, the Germans attacking
fruitlessly to regain lost ground.
With the Berlin estimate of British
losses for the last week of the Somme
battle standing at more than 100000 an
indication Of Germany's terrible casual
ties is afforded today by the Daily News
This newspaper prints the totals of the
last ten Prussian casualty lists, contain
ing the names of 1926 killed, wounded
and missing.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
WILL NOT PUSH SUIT
In BROKEN JAW CASE

tBy the International News Seryicel
New York, Aug. 2G.-Tho 5000 damage
action which Percy ". Thorn brought
against Frank R POSs for a broken jaw
was continued today in the Supreme
Court. Thorn decided not to bring the
case to trial.
H6 is a wealthy securities broker and
Poss is head Of the Poss Motor Com
pany. Two years ago Poss entered his
Riverside home at right and found
Thorn in Mrs. Poss' 6oudoir She was
clad in a Japanese kimono. Poss tok a
punch at Thorn which broke the latteris
jaw. Later on PoSs sued his wife for
divorce. naming Thorn. and was awarded
a decree. Mrs. Thorn later divorced
Thorn. naming Mrs Poss.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
MANS SKULL FRACTURED.
POLICE HUNTING NEGRO

Edwin Friend, "a years old, of the Elm
Apartments, Fourteenth and c streets
southeast, is in a dying condition at the
Emergency Hospital with a fracture of
the skull, alleged to have been inflicted
by Oscar Shipley. colored, 25 years old,
residing in jefferson street northwest, in
fight Tuesday morning at Smoots
wharf, foot of Thirtieth street, George
town.
the head with a milk bottle. He was
taken to the hospital on Tuesday. His
condition was not thought serious, but
ne began to sink last night, and his con-
dition was reported to detective head
quarters by DR.. Macdonald as critical.
Detectives Kelly and Hughlett are
hunting for Shipley.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
WIFE'S GASOLINE BILLS
PROVIDED FOR IN WILL

tBy the international News Service.l
New York. Aug. 23-The high cost OF
gasoline led Charles Gulden. former
mustard manufacturer, to provide in his
will for the payment OF his wife's gaso-
line bills. He directed the bills charged
against the estate and paid by his execu-
tors for a period OF three years after his
death.
Gulden's will was filed TODAY in the
Surrogate's Court. He gave his widow
the income from 50. .Oo0 q cash gift OF
$4,000, his limousine. and Othe- personal
property
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
LIEBKNECHT LOSES APPEAL.
supreme tOnrt- Martial increases
Sentence to Four Years.
lBy the International Newe Service 4
Neyye SerNicel

London. Aug. ga Reuter- dispatch
from Berlin, says a semi-official state
ment issued there, announced today that
the supreme COurt-martial has dismissed
the appeal of DR.. Karl Liebknecht, in
Creasing the sentence to four years and
one month of penal servitude, expelling
him from the army, and depriving him
of his civil rights for six years for at
tempted treason and resistance to armed
power.
The decision holds that one month of
the sentence already has been served.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
u. S. TRADERS
PROD BRITISH
American Merchants Urge
Prompt Blacklist
Action.
(By the International News Service. ,

IBy the INTERNATIONAL News Servicc.) }
New York, Aug. 23-Twenty-eight days
having elapsed without an answer from
the British government to the Presi-
dents protest against the blacklist, the
merchants who are victims met today to
try to hasten action.
Leopold Zimmerman, banker. presid-
ed. Others present were Edward Stege-
mann, jr., J. A. Kohl, r. G. Wagner,
and John Simons. All are members of
the executive committee of the Associa-
ton to Resist British Domination of
American Commerce.
Maurice B. Blumenthal and a sub-com-
mittee presented a vast accumulation of
proofs of recent British injustice Most
of this was in the form of affidav1ts,
with corroborating documents, telling of
British efforts to put American exporters
out of business.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
THIS is NO PIPE DREAM.
Corncob Crop short and Smokers
May Worry.

st. Louis, Aug. 23.-Is the old corn
cob pipe going to hold out for the winter?
1t is a pertinent question for lovers
of the democratic Missouri neer-
schaum." because pipe manufacturers re-
port a shortage of cobs
The manufacturers in Missouri say
last years corn crop, while abundant in
corn, was deficient in suitable cobs -
an official of the United Cigar Stores
Company said yesterday THE list price
of corncob pipes has advanced from s.
to S4.OO a gross"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
HIS ART LOST, ENDS LIFE.
Powwo~ Doctor Felt Old Age Had
Taken Magic Power.

Pottsville. Pa. Aug. 2G-That "Dr" d"
Adam Gressinger, of Cressona, hanged
himself because his art as healer was
failing is asserted by neighbors.
For years Gressinger had a wide repu-
tation as a powwow doctor. but he has
failed in curing his patients of late. and
stated that such failure always comes
with old age. He was 10.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
VILLAS POWER CRUSHED,
GEN. PERSHING CLAIMS

Brig Gen. Pershing. from Colonia
Duhlan. Mexico. late yesterday reported
to the War Department that "PanChO"
Villas efforts 10 obtain followers and
resume operations on large sale. had
failed and that he could never again be-
come serious factor in Mexico.
Reports regarding Villas attack on
Parral were incorrect.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
GERMANS HALT
DRIVE IN EAST
Teutons Bring Gen. Brusi-
lofts Offensive to
Standstill.
oBy the International New. service1

tBy the International News serviceD
London, Aug. 23.-Everywhere on the
25O-mile battle line from the Pripet
Marshes down to the Carpathians the
general offensive launched by the Rus
SLAMS under Gen. BrusiloR in the first
days Of June, has been brought to a
standstill
At some points, particularly in voIhy-
MIA, northeast of Kovel, on the Sereth,
east of Lemberg. and in the Carpathians,
the Austro-German armies have launched
successful COunter-attacks during the last
forty-eight hours. regaIning some lost
ground
PetrOgrad claimed none was gained, in
It's official statement today.
Russia still continues to launch furious
onslaughts against the TeUton lines. but
terrific losses" to the attackers, accord
Ing to Berlin and Vienna, are the only
result. H--
The Russian war Office admits that the
Muscoyites are meeting firm resistance at
the vital points assailed.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
ASKS WILSON TO CHECK
MILITARISM IN SCHOOLS

Prof William f Dodd, professor Of
American history at the University Of
Chicago. yesterday afternoon called on
President Wilson and asked him to do
what he could to stop militaristic pro-
paEanda" in American schools. colleges
and universities.
The college professors Of the country
believe in preparedness. hut We do rot
believe in militarism,' Professor Dodd
said.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
BOY OF FOUR SMOKES.
Recovering Prom Paralysis De-
VeIops Taste for Tobacco.

Grcenville. y. G. AUG 23.-Rocovering
from an attack Of infantile paralysis.
Charlie Edwards. the 4-Nrar-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs +. :. Edwards. OF Green
vile. y c. has DEVELOPED an unusual
liking for tobacco.
His parents took the boy to Newbern.
y. c. for treatment but physicians DO
not know how they can cure his taste
for tobacco until he is fully recovered
from the paralysis.
His parents declare he consumes four
cigars a day.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
PLAGUE CASES INCREASE.
New York Gets I3I New ParaIysfs
Patients in DaN

New York, Aug. 23.-New cases Of in
fantile paralysis today numbered I3l and
deaths A. This is an increase in both
new cases and deaths over yesterday
Total cases to date are 7,446: deaths.
1,73l.
Reports from Albany last night showed
l25 new cases in the last twenty-four
hours.
Practically eight new cases were re-
ported in New Jersey today by Trenton
officials. the States total now being
2,233.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
PERSHING HANGARS HIT
BY HEAVY WIND STORM
CBy the international News service.)

(By the international News Service.D
Headquarters American Punitive EX-
pedition in Mexico. Aug. % (via Radio TO
Columbus. y. NJ, Aug. 23.-Ofhcers and
men OF the aviation squadron fought
desperately against a terrific windstorm
today to save the war planes on duty
at headquarters.
The storm broke without warning.
The canvas hangers were torn loose
from the moorings and the tornado
threatened TO send the delicately-lined
machines to destruction.
After an hours work the machines
were saved. Slight damage was done.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
HUGHES WHISPERS WIN VOTE.
Bearded Confederate Soldier says
He VIII Support G. o. T.,

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 23.-"We men OF
whiskers must stand together" declares
William E. SaXton, a gallant ex-Con-
federate soldier, pioneer realty owner
and possessed of a beard which might
be the envy Of a MOhammedan prophet
we must vote down candidates who
use the safety razor every morning" ;"
and carrying out these sentiments Mr.
SaXton says he will break a lifelong
Democratic record this fall by voting for
the whiskcred candidate, Charles +.
Hughes
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
BRIEUX URGES
LOVE BUREAUS
Famous Frenchman Would
Boost Marriage
After War.
CBy the International New. seryice1

Paris, Aug. &3.-Eugene Brieux, member
Of the Academy of France, with a view
to encouraging marriage after the war
for the purpose OF multiplying French
homes. urges today the establishment
throughout France of official matrimonial
bureaus under the direction of the
mayors of towns and villages. He saws:
Many young men are willing to marry
moneyless girls, and many young girls
are willing to marry poor or mutilated
men. but the marriages do not occur.
because the men and the girls do not
meet. Special registers should be kept
at all mayors offices where eligible
young people sign their name and give
their age and profession so that one
desiring to marry can find a life COM
panion without difficulty"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
NO PEACE OVERTURES,
Lord Robert Cecil Says Germany
Has Made No Advances

London. Aug. 23.-Persistent reports
that Germany has made tentative peace
overtures to England were explicitly de-
MED in the houes of commons TODAY by
Lord Robert Cecil. of the foreign office,
who said:
Il wish to state definitely and explicit
~ that no overtures of peace of any kind
whatsoever have been made to England
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
JOSEPHINE NIBIo WILL FILED.
Actress, sister of George Cohan
Leaves Estate To Husband.

New York. Aug. 23.-Josephine Cohan
Nlblo actress wife OF Frederick Niblo,
and sister Of George Cohsn. left her es-
tate TO her husband and named him as
executor.
Her will. estimating her estate, at more
than s. 800 OF personal property and no
real property. was filed today in tn.
SurroCale's Court
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
T. r. TO TOUR CENTRAL
AND WESTERN STATES

6By the International News SeryIceD
New York. Aug 2-Col Roosevelt is
to make a tour OF the Central and West
ern States for Hughes
Conferences between RcpubIicap-Na-
tional Chairman Wilcox and Alvin T
Hert. who is in charge OF Chicago head
quarters. resulted in this announcement
today. Hert said:
Col. Roosevelt VIII tour Illinois. In
diana. and other Central and Western
States late in September or early in Oc-
tobcr''
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24

of Washington The Herald is as
regular and as necessary as break
fast. 1t has the largest morning
circulation ever gathered together
in the Nations Capital.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-24
UNCLE SAM STARS AS
MAI - 3E-

suranCe agent. -, ...---
about two years
Secretary McAdoo announced yesterday
that from September ., 1914, to date, l.570
policies had been issued on American
cargoes and ships carrying uoncOntra-
band goods all over the world. The poll
cies covered a total amount Of Sli, ,il5,y0-
in insurance.
The expenses OF the Bureau Of War
Risk Insurance have been only $3A252 g.
including salaries