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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Found Dead IN
Bed With Acid
Bottle Nearby
Especial Dispatch to The Journal

Especial Dispatch to Fhe Journal
SANDERSVILLE, Ga, April lO.-k.
c. Campbell, bookkeeper for the Central
Fertilizer company, was found dead in
his room at local boarding house
this morning, a handkerchief stuffed
In his mouth and an empty bottle which
contained carbolic acid in the fire place.
He had left q note on the table, adj
dressed to his wife, announcing his in
tention of committing suicide.
Campbell was one of the most pop
ular men in the community. He was
a Shriner and attended nearly every
Shrine convention. Ill health is be-
lieved to have been the cause of his
act, as his accounts were perfectly
straight and his domestic relations
were of the pleasantest.
Campbell left here Saturday night
for Plains, Ga, to spend Sunday with
his wife and three small boys. When
he returned to Sandersville at $3.50
o'clock Monday morning he told the
bus driver that ne was not feeling
well. 1t is believed that he wrote the
note and drank the poison Immediately
after his return.
Campbell was So years old. Funeral
services will be held TUESDAY after
noon at Plains.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Villa Headed Toward
Durango City, Report


II. PASO. Tex, April 1O.-In his
flight from the American cavalry, Fran
.-fsco- Villa is believed today TO have
usssed ParraI and with his band, said
Z, number over 200 men. is reported TO
he heading to Durango City
Detachments OF the Thirteenth cav
airy are hard on the bandits trail, but
no official word has come from the
front 20 indicate their position. Next
can reports stated today that Villa was
= full day ahead OF his pursuers-
IL Villa succeeds in reaching Du-
range CITY, he will probably be Joined by
the forces of the Arrieta brothers.
who command more than 1000 men. A
statement attributed TO Mexican Con-
S,ff Garcia that villa has now escaped
any possibility Of capture by the Amer
leans, having crossed dead line es-
fabIished BY President Wilson and
General Carrauza beyond which IL was
sgreed that the American troops would
not continue their pursuit. was fatty
denied BY Mr.. Garcia The Mexican
consul said. as far as he knew, no limit
Of the American pursuit had been
agreed upon
Mexican officials here will not dis
suss a report that the defacto gov
eminent will soon inform the Amer
ican government that IL is in a position
20 relieve the American troops OF the
task Of chasing Villa.
With Villa moving into Durango. the
supply problem Of the army contin-
ues to the fore Heavy shipments 10
r~fvate contractors in Chihuahua City
probably will be made from FL Paso
fU a few DAYS. Granting the use of the
telegraph and telephone lines by the
lie factO government 10 Gen. Pershing
wiz be OF aid in ordering and shipping
supplies
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
TRADE BOARD REPORTS ON
INCREASED GASOLINE COST
"EIenent of Artificial Nanipu-
Iation" Indicated by Price
Determinations
by Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The federal
trade commission today presented to
congress a preliminary report on its IN
vestigation of the rise in the price of
gasoline. The report carries mass OF
statistics on production and prices, but
draws no conclusions as to the cause OF
the increase of the latter
OF alleged price determinations, which
the commission is charged with inves-
tigating under a senate resolution, the
report says:
eff prices are found to have been
raised to higher levels in some sections
than in others, making due allowance
for quality of product, freight and mar
keting conditions, 1T may be inferred
that an element of artificial manipula-
ton has entered into the advance"
One table submitted with the report
shows that tank. wagon prices, higher in
the west in January, 1915, than they
were in the east, were higher a year
later in the east. Another table shows
1915 exports amounted to Is per cent
of the entire gasoline content of all the
crude petroleum produced in the United
States within the year. Exports for the
wear of gasoline, naptha and benzine
totaled 2S4,500,000 gallons against $685.,
500, 900 in 1914, and 1SS,000,00 in 1919
CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION.
The table SHOWS crude oil production
virtually was unchanged throughout
1915, but that production in the Cush-
ing field, whose oil shows the highest
gasoline content of all, dropped from
more than 100000 barrels in April, 1915,
to 10000 in December. Increased
production in the Healdton field, which
produces a small percentage of gasoline.
kept the total crude production up. to
normal. A foot note says the gasoline
content of oil from the Cushing field
fell from 96,0O0,O0O gallons in April to
100000 gallons in December The gas
oline content OF all the oil produced in
the United States during the year was
1892, 100000 gallons, a decrease over
1914.
Crude oil stocks increased during the
year from 69,0O0.O 900 barrels in January.
1915. to 100000 900 in January, 1916
Standard oil companies, the table
shows produced about so per cent of
the years gasoline output. Their total
was 6S1, 100000 gallons and that of the
independents about 400, 100000
Gasoline stocks held by refneries de-
creased steadily from last May when
the total is put at 1000, 900 gallons to
December with total. of only 152, 000,-
900. Stocks increased from the first OF
the year to May.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
GERMANY NOTE ON .
THE SUSSEX MAY Be
GIVEN GERARD TODAY
State Department Still With
out Official Information Re-
garding Disclaimer of Re-
SpOnSibiIiy =.
(By Associated Press. }


WASHINGTON, April 10.-Secretary
Lansing announced today that Ambas-
sador Gerard had cabled that the Ger
man foreign office informed him it would
hand him a note on the Sussex case
PROBABLY today.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassador. will confer with Secretary
Lansing this afternoon. The ambassa-
kdor made the appointment.
A preliminary statement handed to Mr..
Gerard by the Berlin foreign office is
understood to be on its way to the state
department by cable.
Other information in the nature of
evidence, gathered by the American en-
bassy in Paris is on the liner st. Paul
which is expected to dock in New York
Thursday. Efforts will be made to
have it here for the Friday meeting of
the cabinet. Secretary Lansing said to-
day that no action would be taken until
after the evidence had been considered.
The state department today still was
without Official information of Ger
many's disclaimer of responsibility. =
Germany has asked Ambassador Ger
ard what information regarding the ex-
petition which damaged the Sussex is
i'm the possession of the American gov7
eminent. When the inquiry was made,
Mr.. Gerard was informed that German
investiga ton into the case of the Sus-
sex had not up to that time disclosed
that any German submarine was re-
sponsible.
1t was made clear today at the Ger
man embassy that Count Won Bernstorff
had not officially been Informed that
Germany definitely and finally had de-
MED responsibility for the Sussex ex-
plosion. The ambassador had no note nor
memorandum for presentation to Secre-
tarv Lansing and it was said that the
sole purpose of his call was to discuss
the situation generally.
with word from Germany and with
af6davits from survivors also expected
today. the administration will be able to
determine what course this country shall
pursue The situation will be consid-
eredt by tne cabinet tomorrow
Many officials are Of the opinion that
il is doubtful whether action could be
taken in the Sussex case in view of a
German denial. Attention is now di-
rected at the accumulation of evidence
regarding numerous disasters to mer-
chant ships. If Germany sends a dis
claimer the state department will then
decide whether to ask Vienna if an Aus
trian submarine attacked the Sussex.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
DESPERATE Battle on Thirteen Mile Front Near Dead Mans Hill
Coffee Is 'Gold
AmongT roopers
Pursuing Villa
TeaSpoonfuI Will Buy More
Than Shining Coin; Grounds
Often Cooked Over Several
Times When Scarce

PERSHING'S CAMP AT THE FRONT
IN MEXICO. April Shy Aeroplane
and Motor Truck to Columbus, n. NJ.
April 1O)-0old is the word which has
been adopted along this front to de-
scribe coffee. teaspoonful of coffee
will buy more than a gold coin, and
the rich color of the coffee, enhanced
by its scarcity, mas fixed the nickname
fimly for this campaign.
An officer at this camp today. dealing
out the days coffee ration to a soldier.
advised him TO save his coffee grounds
for second boiling in case of temporary
delay in the arrival of new supply
trains.
Il save mIneH SAID the officer.
How many times do you use the
same grounds?" he was asked.
.'One set of grounds 1 used eleven
times he replied. The last few times
1 was just drinking suggestion, but
that kept me happy"
Another officer offered one dollar gold
for a cup of well-used coffee grounds
and his bid was refused.
Tobacco is the only article which
mas approached coffee in the exagger-
stsd value which this campaign has
placed on a few ordinarily commonplace
commodities. One soldier who was
flush with coffee. sold a teaspoonful
for three cigarette papers.
Reports coming from the southern
area of this front, where the swiftly
moving point" of the American expe-
lition is penetrating new territory
faster than supplies can be forwarded
for the men, today brought new high
cost of living scales.
At a town which two days ago was
the advanced front, but which is now
well to the rear. a man is said to have
paid 81 gold apiece for ordinary Amsri-
can cigarettes. Sugar was obtained for
the relatively low figure of so cents
a pound gold, while soap brought $1.75
per cake.
One negro trooper has discovered that
IL IS not necessarily fatal to be left
alone in~Villa territory. The trooper.
for some reason, possibly as discipline,
was dismOunted when on April / his
command ran into a party of Villa SOL
diers concealed behind rocks az Aguas
Calientes, north of Guerrero. When the
villa men opened fire the American
troops went at them so fast that the
dismounted man was left completely
behind. When the chase of the bandits
had ended his comrades were literally
over the mountain and miles away.
The trooper hunted a Mexican farm
house. where he obtained a mule. For
two days he lived alone among the
Mexicans in a community said to be
filled with Villas friends. On the third
day he was picked up by another COM
mand of the negro regiment to which
he belonged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
FRENCH LINES STAND
SAVAGE DRIVES; ONLY
900 YARDS YIELDED
Germans Sacrifice Masses in
Repeated and Virtually I'm
successful Efforts to Break
French Line West of Meuse /.
fBy Assoolated Press.l

WASHINGTON, April 10.-In des-
perate struggle for possession of Dead
Mans hill the French lines were pene-
trated last night for a distance of about
500 yards in the vicinity of the height.
Paris announced this today in reporting
a battle which ragged in the Verdun re-
gion along a thirteen-mile front north
of the stronghold.
Elsewhere the French lines stood the
test of the savage attacks of the Ger
mans who are bringing notably heavy
forces to bear in an effort to break the
new French line west of the Mouse,
Just Strengthened out by the abandon
ment of the Bethincourt salient.
Last nights battle front ran from
Hill No. 304 west of the Mouse and on
across the river to Fort Douaumont,
northeast of the fortress. The results
on the east bank of the river were Ia
vorable to the French, Paris asserts
the Germans winning no appreciabie
advantage.
The British are preparing for a new
advance in Mesopotamia where the re
lief force on the Tigris is gradually APP
proaching closer to Kut-el-Amar and
General Townshend's beleaguered garrl-
son. according to the British offlciad
report. Improved weather and cessa-
ton of the rise in the Tigris are re-
ported. making conditions more faVor-
able for the operations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
COLD SNAP DESTROYS
, MOST OF FRUIT CROP
Shipments Expected to Be Only
0ne-Third of Last Years
Record

Because OF recent cold weather dam
age the fruit crop of north Georgia
will be only about one-third of last sea-
sons crop, according to information
gathered by the Georgia Fruit Ex-
change. Fruit shipped last year from
territory in Georgia. north of Atlanta,
reached a total of 1900 cars. while this
year the aggregate is estimated at be-
tween 500 and. 400 cars.
The damage was principally in the
northeast. where the young fruit was
nipped by the frosts OF February and
March and damaged materially. Dam
ages in other sections of norths Georgia
were less. and no damage is reported
from the cold weather of this month
The south Georgia crop is reported as
larger than last year. and in good con-
dition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
PERFORATED CURRENCY
LEADS TO HIS ARREST
Negro Porter Suspected Of
Theft Has Marked Bills
With Him

Dave Battle, negro porter at the
Georgia railroad depot at Decatur. Ca
has been arrested and placed in jail
charged with the theft of $142 from the
office OF the Southern Express company
there last week.
Although the negro has made no con-
fession Of the crime charged TO him.
SIG was found hidden on his person
when arrested and later officers went to
his home where they found $3.50 hid
den under the hearth of a fire place.
The money found on Battle was per-
forated twice 1t is the custom of agents
to sew the envelope enclosing remit
tances of currency, this bit of evidence
convincing the officers that they had the
right man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Washington Is Silent
On dead Line" Report
nv Associatsd Press.l


WASHINGTON. April lO.-Secretary
LANSING and Secretary Baker both de-
eIined TO comment today on border re-
ports that an agreement between Wash
iugron and the CarTanza government
rad fixed a dead line beyond which
the American troops would not 90 in
their pursuit Of the villa bandits
Secretary Baker declared in answer
10 questions that sucn an agreement
would come under the pending protocol
and subject not under the war de-
partment's Jurisdiction
The proposed protocol. OF which little
mas become known. is still under discus
sion at General Carranza's provisional
CAPITAL Querater0- Special Agent Rod
gers left there for Mexico City last
week but expects TO return soon when
the negotiations Will be resumed
At both the state and war depart
ments il was said nothing was known of
reports Of massing Of Carranza troops
on General Pershing's rear. State de-
partment dispatches located Villa head
ing toward Parral.
Overnight dispatches from General
Funston TO the war department, made
public BY Secretary Baker today, were
summarized in the following statement;
PERSHING-S DISPATCHES.
The latest dispatch from General
persning. dated April 5, explains infre-
auency Of communication by saying that
the wireless has not been able to work
and aeroplane communication has been
difficult because of lack Of suitable
landing places.
The dispatch again confirms the
early report of Villa being severely
wounded in the night knee.
General Pershing reports that he has
had a very satisfactory conference with
General Herrera and expects today to
meet General Gutierrez. to whom he sent
MESA yes by aeroplane to Chihuahua. and
received back replies offering full CO.
operation. General Persning's comment
IS that every Indication shows the desire
81 the troops OF the de fsctO government
TO aid to the extent of their ability.
General Pershing further reports that
one aeropiane was badly disabled in
landing April s. leaving only five out OF
the original eight now in serviceable
condition. but IL is evident that the aero
planes in use are performing valuable
r not Indispensable service and that
great reliance is placed upon them"
r. r. SITUATION BETTER
Secretary Baker received word today
chat the railroad situation in Mexico was
much improved and supplies in increas-
ing quantities were going forward TO the
American troops in Mexico. He informed
the president that all reports from the
border indicated the Carranza forces
were cooperating in the pursuit Of villa.
Secretary Baker said he had no in
formation regarding Fl Paso rumOrs that
CaTTanza troops were being modified
along the American line Of communica-
ton He also declared General Funston
had not indicated need for additional
troops, beyond the new recruits recently
CcOntizusd On Page ., Col -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
PLEA OF NOT GUILTY IS
ENTERED BY DR.. WAITE
Accused Mans Counsel Re-
serves Right to Change 1t
Within Ten Days
lBv Associated Prsss.l

NEW YORK, April 1O.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite, who has confessed to
poisoning his father-in-law, John E.
Peck. millionaire drug manufacturer of
Grand Rapids, Mich. entered, through
his counsel today, a plea of not guilty
when arraigned in the indictment charg-
ing him with murder in the first degree.
His counsel, however, reserved the right
to change the plea within ten days.
District Attorney Swami consented to
this arrangement and DR.. Waite was
committed to the tombs without bail to
await trial. No date was set.
The arraignment required only two
minutes and Dr. Waite spoke no word
but stood, pale and quiet, gazing at the
floor. 1t was apparent he had not fully
recovered from his illness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Cuts Throat of
Auto DrGVer as
Car Speeds On

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April t.
Robert c. WoolwOrton was almost in
stantly killed here Sunday afternoon, it
is alleged. by Chester Quinn, a friend
with whom he was motoring in Chict-
amauSa Park. While Woolworton was
driving the automobile, Quinn, who was
in the front seat, is said to have reached
over and plunged knife into his throat,
severing the jugular vein.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
ConStitutiOnaIiStS Are
Reported Cooperating
(By Associated Press.)

WITH GENERAL PERSHING AT
THE FRONT BELOW NAMIQUlPA,
april s.-CBy Radio) TO Columbus
y NJ. April IO.-TwO seroplanes.
which flew from here TO Chihuahua
city. returned today. bringing TO Gen.
eral- Pershing reports that the eonsti-
nationalist authorities there are coop
Grating cordially with the American
forces i'm the pursuit Of Villa
The. planes carried dispatches 70 the
constirutiOnalist authorities which Gen
4raI Pershing described as important
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Kills Brother
AS He Whips l.
YeUr-OId Child
Especial Dispatch to The Journal,

Especial Dispatch to The Journai)
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, April 10
Mack Nelson fired two loads Of bucks
shot into the body of S. J. Nelson, his
brother, Sunday afternoon at Shaw, Ga.
it is alleged, in a quarrel which was
precipitated when the latter attempts
ed to whip his own four-year-old So,ls
He has been arrested.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
NO DEAD LINE" FOR
j S. ARMY. DECLARES
CARRANZA OFFICIAL
Consul Garcia Denies Saying
De FaCtO Government Has
Fixed Limit INIT Where PERISH
ing'S Forces Must Stop

SAN ANTONIO. Tex April lo--AaJor
General Funston received from General
Pershins today a report from point
below Nsmiquipa' relative to supplies
but containing no reference to the cav
airy columns believed to be in the vicin-
fty Of Parral. The details of the report
were not revealed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11

:.
We want to send
10 plant rod ground From
you can raise enough
Our FioLDer Garden. We always did admire a
flower
fent varieties of
early in and continue stopped by
viii to
as the different varieties come
We want to send package of enough plant
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11

) u dan Grass. This
wonderful new hay crop is succeed
ing in all parts of the country.
Ii grows from seven to nine feet
tall and stools out very thickly, n
single seed producing plant that
will throw up from thirty TO sixty
stems. Sudan Grass does not lodge
and go down after rain and wind
storms as does millet and other
grains. Horses. cattle and other
stock like il and thrive on it in all
stages, green or cured. 4 small
patch will grow enough extra fine
hay to provide for horse and COW.
The plant is an annual ami dies
root and branch in fall or after
maturing a crop of seed. Usually
makes from two to three cuttings
of hay per season. Succeeds in dry
seasons where most of other crops
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11

OF
to perfectly a patch
h Of
fodder fol the COW or
We to you ? package
a
81 { smother year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11

Let us have your order for this
combination today. The papers
you get are worth more than 100
and the seed come in addition
TO this. Address
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11

FeteTita, the new cereal.
This new grain is proving itself TO
be Of wonderful value in all parts
Of the country. IL Will grow AMI
mature a big crop of grain in from
IS TO 90 days time. One single
seed will make a plant having from
five to ten stalks and each stalk
will carry a head Of seed. the larger
ones weighing about a pound each.
These heads. of grain are easily
gathered and stored and have a va
riety Of valuable uses. Crush the
grains or cook them whole the
same as wheat and you have a most
delightful breakfast cereal. The
kind that always makes the chill
dren call for more. Take the grain
TO a mill and have IL ground into
flour and IL makes an excellent sub
sFfTrrTn Tor wheat flour Drnha hl-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21

Farmer Want Ads. one Gent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
U. S. LABORATORY
BADLY WRECKED
AS GAS EXPLODES

Washington, Jan. 21-workmen
were busy today ENJOYING debris from
the bureau of -chemistry's carbohy-
drate laboratory, wrecked by an ex-
plosion which was heard several
blocks away
The accident occurred late yester-
day and caused a near-panic among
the departmental employees who were
leaving for the day. /Seven chemists
had narrow escapes.
The cause of the explosion which
occurred Nin a heating oven had not
been determined early today. Both
ends of tie oven were blown off, the
detached metal pieces weighing Is
pounds each. were thrown with great
force, one through a window and the
other through a wooden cabinet. All
windows in the room were shattered.
Damage to the laboratory which is
used for making sugar tests. is pIac-
ed at $1,000.