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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
ALLIES CONTINUE
TO GA|A GROUND
SITUATION an THE REGION or
vERouN rs REPORTED COM
PARArtyELY QUIET.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
Russians Capture Approximately 5000
Prisoners In q Recent Battle
With ths Germans On
the pnsGster.

Lsndon-CcunteTAttasks by the Ger.
haaAs ON the entire Line Of the Freaeh
advance In the Somma region ahow q
change In the situation from the ear
ller days Of the Anglo-French often
aive. In the beginning the Germans
concentrated their forceE against the
British, apparently considering the op.
STATIONS Of the French to the soath
~ Of small significance Blu, the
rapid movement of the French troops,
together with the Importance OF the
objective for which they are aiming
has caused the German commanders
to strengthen their detenses and
forces along the line guarding Per
onns and other important strategic
points.
Both ends of the French line have
been under heavy attacks, but the
French have been able to put them
down. without the Germans making
any gains whatever.
While the situation In the Verdun
region remains comparatively quiet,
there are heavy bombardments on
both sides of the Mouse. No advances
are recorded by either French or Ger
mans. ~ ri 800 - .'~@s
the imuiensity Of the Russian drive
against the Austrians and Germans
during the last month Is indicated by
unofficial reports from P~etrograd
which say that the Aus,ro+German
losses In the endeavor to stay the aid
vance OF Gen. Brasslllor's armies to-
tai nearly . hall million men. but half
OF whom are prisoners.
The Austrians admitted a serious
defeat west OF Wolomea, where they
were driven back nearly fve miles.
The latest official statement from
the Russian war office u the
capture Of approximately 10000 add.
tional prisoners, 5000 Of whom are
said to be Germans. taken in a recent
battle on the Dneister. About 5000
other prisoners were captured on 9TH
ar sections OF the Russian front.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
MEXICAN TROUBLE
VIRTUALLY ENDED
cARRANzA pRoMtsEs ALL EF.
FORTS rcp PREVENT MORE
BORDER INCIDENTS
MEXICAN NOTE FRIENDLY
The Way Has Been Opened Fer A.
Anleaisie Adjustment Of the
Dispute nd to the Dor.
der sftuatl5n.

Washington.--Ths crisis between
the United States and Mexico is vir'
kually at an end. as the result of q
friendly and csuciliatnry note from
the de- fscto government which has
just reached Washington.
The text of the note Ia as follows:
referring to the notes OF June 20
and 25 last. | have the honor TO say to
your e~xeellency that the immediate re-
lease Of the Carrizal prisoners was a
further proof OF the sincerity OF the
desires OF this government TO reach a
pacific and satisfactory arrangement
of present difficulties. THIS govern.
ment Is anxious 10 solve the present
conflict and IL would be unjust II its
attitude was miSinterpreted.
"t was also the Mexican govern.
ment that earnestly suggested a plan
for c~antonments along the boundary
line during the conferences OF Ciudad
Juarez aud I'll Paso, This government
10 disposed now, as II has always been,
60 seek an immediate solution Of the
two points which constitute the true
causes Of the conflict between the two
countries. / wit: The American gov.
eminent believes reasonably that the
insecurity OF it's frontier ID a source
OF difficulty and the Mexican govern
ment. on Its part. believes that the
stay Of American troops on Mexican
territory, aside from being a trespass
ON the sovereignty OF Mexico, Ia the
tmmediate cause OF the conflicts,
Therefore, the withdrawal OF American
troops, on n hand, and the protection
of the frontier on the other. are the
two essential problems. the solution OF
which must be the directing object OF
the efforts Of both governments,
'"The Mexican government Is willing
10 consider In a quick and practical
way, and prompted by a spirit OF con.
cord. the remedies which should be
applied to the present situation.
Several Latin American countries
have offered their friendly mediation
~ the Mexican government aud the
latter has accepted IT In principle.
Therefore. the Mexican government
only awaits information that the gov.
eminent Of the United States would
bs disposed 20 accept this mediation
for the purpose mentioned above, or
whether II Ia still OF the belief that the
same results may be attained by means
Of direct negotiations between both
governments,
I'm tho meantime. this government
proposes TO employ all efforts that
may be a. It's disposal to avoid the
recurrence OF new Incidents which may
complicate and aggrayate the sttua
tion. AT the same time, II hopes that
the American government on It's part
may make use OF all efforts to prevent
also new acts OF It's military and ciyil
authorities OF the frontier that might
a new complications.
Il avail myself OF this opportunity
20 reiterate 10 your excellenry the as,
OF my most distinguished con.
sideration.
lSfvradl 40 AEffItAp.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14

The eundry civil bin that has pass.
ed both houses and sone to the presi-
dent for his approval carries the fol-
lowing amounts on pos,otaccs in Ten.
nessee from July !, 1916, 10 July l,
1877:
Athens, continuation Of work, g..
o0o, Humboldt. completion. 10000;
Knoxville. lookouts for p~es,offce
work room, $500. Martin. continual
ton. $4,000, Maryyille, continuation
OF work. $4,000. Memphis, sub-posi-
office, sdryey OF ate, $500; Nashville,
for continuation OF extension. $500.
600; Tuilahoms. for site and com
meneement OF work. $500,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
Arms Furnished Mexlcans.

Eel Pasos--Accordins TO Col Jose Go
met. cf. the Cnrrarrs army, who mr.
rived here from Cuba. 100 machine
guns and 20, 900. 900 rounds OF ammu.
milton, bought by Germany In the
United States to prevent the allies get
ting them, have been turned over to
the CarranEa government. The guns
and ammunition, Gomez says.
shipped to Cuba and thence 10 Tam
pico. where they now arr In posses
sion OF C~arranSa army officials.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
DAMAGE FROM STORM HEAVY
Communication With Many Cities Or
the Gulf Coast Has Been
Cut on,

New Orleans--Reports OF great
damage TO property and growing esps
due TO the tropical storm that swept
In from the Gulf OF Mexico over parts
Of Louisiana. Florida. Mississippi and
Alabama have been received, tn meme
or the sdyices from the wide area
struck by the storm was there any
report OF any loss OF life.
Virtually all the cities and towns
along the Mississippi coast in the path
ot the storm have been heard The
damage In these cities was reported
not &C great AS had been feared. judg
Ing from the severity Of the storm.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
Actty Green Buried.

Feliow Falls. Nt-The body of Mrs,
Hetty Green was buried here In the
family plot adjoining the Episcopal
Church In 8 grave beside that Of her
husband, Edward II. Green, A plain
granite shaft inscribed only with the
family name marks the spot The rec,
tor. Rev, Alfred c. Wilson, read the
service. AT the grave there was a
simple ceremony,
Floral pieces In great numbers were
received Ut the church. The cards
showed that they came from personal
trieads and business associates from
many parts OF tho ceuatry.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14

Field Headquarters, - Military IA
shnrst,es here received reports with
much interest that Gen. Gavira, for
merry commander OF the troops NJ tne
Mexican do tacto government In North
ern Chihuahua. Ia 10 resume. hts corl.
naand In Iuares, TX ts said that Gen,
Gavira has shown a disposition to CO..
operate with the American forces, es.
pecsAliy after bis conference with GeA
Pershing NJ Cases Grar6es. at which
plans were discussed for q io!nt cam.
paigu against bandits.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
VIII Meet July -.

Commissioner OF Agriculture II. X.
Bryson has cent out Invitations for the
meetisg OF commissioners of asrieul
ture. 10 be held at Nashville July a.
for the purpose Of taking action reia.
tive TO the location OF the government
nitrate plant. which Is TO be finally
determined by President Wilson.
The main purpose OF the Nashville
meeting Ia 10 gather facts and TO pre-,
sent reasons why this nitrate plant
should be located at Muscle Shoals.
The establishment OF this enterprise
involves an expenditure Of s20,0 600 900
Expert engineers declare tina; II Is pos
sihie at Muscle Shoals 10 develop 609,.
600 horsepower, or so per cent more
power than has thus far developed At
Niagara Falls, Muscle Shoals In far
inland. away from possible attack b!
foreign powers.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
Bread Riot, In Mexico.

Guymas.--Women are leading bread
riots In interior towns Of the west
coast Mexican states. The food sita-
alton has reached m acute stage, with
practically no harvest Of crops owing
TO the dcpredations OF rowing bands
of Indians and bandits.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14

Licenses aud numbers have been H.
sued by the office o. the secretary OF
state for the ssx months In 1916 end
ing July / for 10000 automobiles and
SOC motorcycles. the frat named nv.
eraging fS pr ear tsx. while netorcy
cles each bring in S. Licenses for
demonstration cars, which cost SlG
each. have been issued I 32s dealers
In the state, More than Nz5,9o1 mas
been paid into the state treasury by
ouners al these as and cycles and Nv
the largest six months record In 'hs
history Of auso licenses Ia the state.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
Aerit Coast ptrot.

Washington Establishment OF All
aerial coast patrol system In connec-
ton with the naval militia for educa.
ton and training OF avators liz pro
posed In a bill introduced by Senator
johnson, IT would appropriate 81,
SOC, GOO.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
BODIES FROM cARatZAL.
Troopers Who Fell at csrrlxaI Arrive
On Special Train.

Ell Paso. Textile bodies Of Capt.
Charles T. Boyd. Lieut., Henry r.
Adair and seven troopers Of the Tenth
Cavalry, who fell with them In the
fight with CarranEa troops at Carrixal.
have been brought TO Juarex aboard
q special train from Villa Ahamada.
Gen. Bell. commanding the Ell Paso
military district, announced that he
had arranged for the train bearing
them to cross the river TO FL Paso i'm
m~edtately.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
Appropriation For Reunion.

For the first time congress has
made In the sundry civil bill a large
appropriation for a joint reunion Of
Federal and Confederate veterans.
The hill sppraprisscs tISa,ooa for the
care OF Federal and Confederate sol.
diers who served In the civil war to
enable them to unite In participation
In a national reunion and peace jubi.
lee TO commemorate the victories and
virtues resulting In the half century
Of peace and prosperity to the Au1eri
an nation TO be held at the Vicks-
burg National Park October 1913
1917.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14

London a violent earthquake at
C~altAnissetta, Sicily. causing deaths
OF nearly 400 persons. 10 reported In
m Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Rome. II ID said the victims we're In
three sulphur mines, which the earth
shock caused to care In.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14

London. - The British steamship
Moerts, 3,taa tons gross. has been
sunk. No information has been re
ceived regarding the fate Of the crew
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
TROOPS TREATED WELL.
Ceverr rent Answers Criticism q
Transportation Afforded.

Washington. - Complaints that In
adequate transportation facilities were
provided for national guardsfaen scot
70 the border caused a reply from the
war department. The departments
press bureau in a bulletin says;
The Accommodations furnished the
DRcps Ia mobilization ls Gar superior
furnished BY any other nation
liar circumstance"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
Fl.os,ru vn,a Men.

chihuahua -- Gcn. Ignacio Ramos
has wired Gen. Trevino from Corral.
tos tia, heavy fighting against villa
bandits IN Ccrraitos was still In
progress, with good results so far.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
So Saiiinn Shipa SUNK.

retrosrad --RasstAn torpedo boats
have destroyed "a enemy sailing SEES
GELS In the Black Sea near the Ana.
talian coast. says an official state,
u,eat.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
Different Route Proposed.

II Ia reported from q high military
source In Camp Tom G, Rye that when
the Tennessee trooss are ordered 10
the border they will he routed through
birmingham and New Orleans, instead
OF through Memphis, a. had been ex.
pscted.
No intimation has been received
here as to when the order to move
will ZONE Officers. however. expect
II will be received upon short notice
and will be prepared TO entrsS
quickly.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
PEOPLE ARE FLEEING.


come SSF0ou2
Rome.--Tha eruption Of Strombol
has become serious. The flow OF law
IN spreading to the sparse coast net
Elements. burning and destroying the
houses. and the population Is fleeing
10 the sea and taking refuge on re
lief ships sent from MessinA
There ara many sigma OF seismic dis
surbances throughout Italy. The heat
has been intense for tho past tive
days.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
MEMORIAL FOR FALLEN.
VIII De Held When 5odles Of Car
rixal Victims Arrive.

rixal Victims Arrive.
I'll Paso.--Civil and military authori
ties are making arrangements for q
memorial service and a military fun,
sral for the American soldiers who
fell at Carrsxal.
Andres Garcia, Mexican consal, said
the bodies probably would reaca here
late In the week.
The border broke q record July
~ gosng. for the rrst time in months,
withcat n real live runor.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
Good Job

rnrfner-no you want a job digging
potatoes1
Tired Tom-Ycs. l do, II It's digging
them out OF gravy you mean.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
kceounstnn for II

Il know Il man vino mad u hundred
curtain calls In a week"
Il suppose he ID u matinee Idol"
mo; he was a house furnixher."
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14

plsscreeabls and Dangerous Trouble
10 Diarrhoea. but . speedy and certain
cure 10 found In Mississippi Marrhosa
Cordial. Price CSC and s0c,--Ady,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14
Kill All Flies! 'r :,. ::.:''
Modification

Each age has iu cycles"
Maybe 80, but I think this age
has entirely too many motorcycles"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-07-14

The state board OF education win
meet In Nashville TO elect members
OF the faculty for the Cockevilie Poly.
technie Institute and make provisicn
for other teachers AZ necessary. There
ara a large number OF applicants for
places In this new school. The meet
ing will be held at the capitol.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
MARY PICKFORD PLAYS
"HULDA FROM HOLLAND"
She Proves Captivating Dutch
Girl-Other Pictures.

After a lapse of several months since
her last previous release, the gifted
Mary Pickford appeared on the screen
of the Strand Theatre yesterday in
wooden shoes and the other habili-
ments of the Dutch The name of the
picture is "Hulda from Holland and
in it Miss Pickford offers new proof Of
her genius. She is singularly allur-
ing Dutch damsel- far more so than
the maidens who people the real Hol-
land. As for the story of "Hulda from
Holland it need only be said that 1t
violates none of the tenets of motion
picture tradition.
Oudas novel, "Under Two Flags"
has been put into films by the busy Mr..
Fox, with Theda Bara as the ill-fated
heroine. IL will be the attraction at
the Academy of Music for the first four
days of the week. Bessie Barriscale.
Louise Glaum and Charles Ray are to
be seen at the Rialto Theatre in Tri
angle production entitled Home" and
Marie Doro appears at the Broadway
in Common Ground" by Marian Fair
fax. Therein she is required 70 pose as
a ragged young girl Of the slums.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
SERBS HURL BULGARS
BACK TO MOUNTAINS

London. July 3l.-Special dispatches
from Salonica say that Serbian sue
cesses on the Greek frontier continue
and that the Serbians are intrenching
on a line only 300 yards from the
frontier On Thursday a large force
of Bulgarians attacked the Serbian po-
sitions north of Strupino, but power
full counter attack routed them and
the Bulgarians fed in disorder. leav-
ing many dead and considerable guam
titles of material.
One correspondent says: "All the
Bulgarians who had come down 10 the
plain from the mountains. along which
the frontier lies, have been driven up
into the hills again and most of the
ridges are now occupied by Ser.ians.
II is expected that the Serbians in a
few days will be in possession of all
the positions they need along the whole
line. Moreover. they have gained
what they sought at small cost"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
Three Mayors VIII Try
TO Start Cars To-day

Mayor James T. Lennon Of Yonkers
expects to participate in three confer
ences to-day to try to restore service
on the street car lines Of Yonkers,
Mount Vernon and New Rochelle and
the rest of southern Westchester
County.
One conference will be attended by
Mayors Fiske Of Mount Vernon and
Griffin of New Rochelle, in Mount
Vernon. Another will be in Yonkers,
TO which Mayor Lennon has invited
the striking men; the third will be ar
ranged with Leslie Sutherland, gen
eral manager Of the Yonkers Railroad.
All three meetings are called TO try
TO start the cars, which have been
locked up in the barns nine days.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31

United States revenue cutter Apache
anchored a short distance from the
Deutschland's slip late yesterday after
noon the Apache's commander was
asked by officials who are looking after
the submarines interests if he could
convoy the Deutschland to the three
mile limit off the capes.
The officials were referred TO the
Navy Department. To-day the Apache's
commander said he had received no
orders to convoy the submarine and
had no official interest in her.
Two tugs came up TO the Deutsch-
lands pier to-day and the captain OF
one had a conference with officials on
the interned North German Lloyd
steamer Neckar. Afterward the tugs
proceeded down the Patapsco.
Early this morning the tug Thomas
+. Timmins, which conveyed the sub
marine from the capes just three weeks
ago, got up steam. Captain Culllson
remained on board all night and, it was
said, arranged to take on a pilot at
short notice.
The engines and submerging ma
chinery of the Deutschland are in per-
feet condition.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
SWAY AND PRAY
IN WOOLWORTH
Watchmen Drop to Knees
When Blast Shakes
Giant Tower.

As the tower Of the Woolworth Bulk.
ing swayed and trembled yes,erirr
morning from the force Of the smns
ni,ion explosions on Black Tom, ~
of the night watchmen, thinking tt,i
time had come, began TO pray.
Frank Allen, sloft on the ff,y.ths.
floor, felt the great tower shiver unic
the first conclusion and then hst |
sensation of an unstable floor swiny,3
back and forth under his feet
Il was scared. I admit il, and hs!a
right to be scared" said Allen.
Watchmen on the floors below sl;
had the same experience and deelan
they never wanted 10 90 through /;
again. They candidly confessed tsr
thought their end had come.
Out of the windows Of the hf'y.iai''
floor Allen had been able to witness III
whole spectacle across the bay.
"The bay was lighted up as Il j, Te'
day time" said Allen. Il could see u
flames and the great pufs OF dens
black smoke as they shot Up from N
many smaller explosions.
at was a great sight, but ! lost O.
interest in it after the hrst ois ''
plosion. could feel the tower snan
back and forth, and then there was ~ ~
sound of glass breaking ana sp.lnms, -,
ing. | began TO wonder II ! ever W. w.
going TO get down 20 the ground s'lss W.,
Most damage was done 20 me WI.
dows below the forty-seyentn roo. y
the Woolworth Building. one ~ass.
man reported more than twenty Pss.s.
out. Another reported eighteen. Low
watchman has charge Of ten hooi'' .
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
Octet of New Plays To Be
Produced by COhan
and Harris.

Cohan e. Harris yesterday made pub
lie their prospective theatrical actiyi-
ties for the season to come, the list re-
vealing no less than eight new produc-
tions. Prominent among these Will be
the play written by George VI. Conan
for Chauncey Olcott, as yet unnamed
and a dramatization of o. Henry
story, "Roads of Destiny The latter
is being written by Charming Pollock,
and will be called THE Road to Des-
tiny"
The first production Of the season
will be "Irene O'Dare." m Irish comedy
by James Montgomery. This will be
revealed in Stamford next Monday
evening, with a cast including Nlllette
Kershsw, Adele Rowland, Annie Mack
Berlein, Isabelle O'Madigan, Mae Hop
kins, Lily May Stafford. Edith Speare,
Harriet Ross, Adelaide Hastings, Allan
Dinehart, Gardner Crane, Clarke Sill
vernail, Cameron Mathews and Edward
Mack.
Cyril Harcourt has deserted the field
of comedy long enough 70 write "lhe
moral 1OQes OlAElNdllF hl4ON4 II -
"Blackmail" This will have its hrst
production in Long Branch on August
Il. In the cast will be Olive Tell,
Doris Sawyer. Frank Kemble Cooper,
T. Wigney Percyval, Vernon Steel,
Richie Ling and +. g. Harley.
Other productions now announced
for the first time are speed Up a
farce by owen Davis, and 81 Love the
Ladies'" a comedy by Emile NyitrAy
and John Richards Rida Johnson
Youngs comedy, Buried Treasure,
recently produced in Atlantic City, will
have a New York hearing, and Mr..
Cohan's annual musical revue VIII ar
rive on Christmas night.
The Gambler Theatre, as already an
nounced, will reopen on September 4
with Leo Ditrichstein in The Great
Lover" and will shortly afterward
house one Of the new Cohan & Harris
productions. The Cohan Revue 1916
will be seen in Chicago. and The
House of Glass" and "Hit-the-Trdil
Holiday" will begin their seasons in
Philadelphia and Boston, respectively
Mary Ryan and Fred Niblo will con-
tinue in the parts created by them.
A second company of The House OF
Glass" will tour the West, and two
editions of at Pays to Advertise will
take TO the road. The firms Bronx
Opera House will again be operated as
a combination house, reopening on La
Dor Day with Jane Cowl in Common
Clay"
"The Brazilian Honeymoon" has re-
sumed its original title, THE Girl from
Brazil" II will be produced at the
Forty-fourth Street Theatre on Au-
gust IA.
The Flame" will be seen at the Lyric
Theatre on August 81, instead of La
Dor Day.
Belle Ashlyn is returning from Lon
don to Join the Anna Held production.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-31
Piers Two Miles Away Damaged.

The explosion did more damage TO
the Lehgh Valley piers two miles
away than that suffered in the Com
munipaw explosion several years ago,
which occurred at a distance of about
TWENTY-FIVE yards.