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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
BOARD CONSIDERING
LIBRARY PROPOSITION
FORREST COUNTY is ASKED To
LEVY A TAX TO SECURE
THE INSTITUTION.

The members of the Board Of Super
visors are giving careful considera-
ton to the proposition made to them
two days ago by representatives Of
the Federation Of Women's Clubs,
which calls for an appropriation Of
$500 per month for the maintenance
of public library here.
1t has been ascertained that should
1.-THE board appropriate 500 month
for the maintenance of a $4,000 lib
lrary, the actual average cost per cap
Iita per annum would be 11-3 tenths
,of / mill, or 10 cents on each $1,000
dollars.
This $1O0 per month would come
from the general fund, of which Hat
ltiesburg pays so per cent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
.HATT|ESBuRG MEN
HELD AS ROBBERS
ARE RELEASED BY MERIDIAN Po-
LICE AFTER A CLOSE CUES
TloNlNe, HOWEVER.

Meridian, Miss, May 4.-The search
for H. Grady Webb, the alleged leader
OF the Harrison gang of train robbers
struck Meridian yesterday afternoon,
when several officers went scurrying
in every direction in answer to a
telephone message from Quitman, say
ing that Webb and another man had
barely escaped the officers there by
jumping train. The telephone mes
sage was rather late in arriving and
when the officers began the search
the train was well on its way north.
II the men were on the train, they
carefully concealed themselves, as It
was thoroughly searched.
Officers here caught two men near
the Gulf Compress but tney gave good
details of their whereabouts, recently
coming from Hattiesburg Both were
released,
Information from Quitman statee
| that there was no doubt that the mar
| they were after was Webb, the alieges
! treasurer Of the Harrison gang, wh'
held up several trains at various times
and who recently slipped through IN
hands OF the birmingham police.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
City Ldu, Breakers,
Grand Jury Scared,
Just the Coolest I!
MORAL EFFECT OF THE 10 MEN
IS LASTING; FEW OF THE
CITY LAWS SMASHED.

The moral effect of is men behind
closed doors, with gray.haired bailiff
standing without, and escorting. one
by one, silent witnesses 10 the inte-
rior, is being shown on Hattiesburg's
erstwhile fracturers of the law.
Since the grand jury las been in
session at the Court House, there have
been on an average Of but 1-1o cases
day in Police Court, and they have
been principally for violating the traf-
fic laws.
The police have been just as alert,
and have patrolled their beats Just as
much as, ever, but the lawbreakers are
not there.
Mayor Batson said this morning
that grand jury has better effect
upon would-be criminals than two po
lice courts, county Jail and half Q
dozen revivals.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
/. & N. HEAD WON'T
ANSWER QUESTIONS
PRESIDENT SMITH REFUSES TO
. TELL WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS
RAILROAD HAS MADE.
tBu Asaoetated Press.l

Washington May president A. Mil
ton Smith, Of the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad, testifying today before
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion's investigation of the issuing Of
passes for political purposes, declined
to answer questions concerning the
roads campaign contributions in Ten
|nessee, Kentucky, Alabama and else
where.
The commissions counsel said that
it would ask the courts to compel
Smith to answer.
/ Smith said that the regulations OF
the commission threaten to make the
railroads valueless to their owners,
and to lead to government conhsca-
tion.
Correspondence purporting to have
been passed between Smith and the
late President spender Of the South
sern Railway, concerning an alleged
agreement to divide the South between
the Louisville & Nashville and th'
Southern Railway, was introduced b,
the commissions counsel. In the cor
respondence, the writers likened them
selves to Cortez and Pizarro, conquer
ors of the New World, and met to d
wide it. One agreed to take Mort
America and the other South Americ;
@How did you come out on the d
vision Of the New world2g Couns'
Folk asked
eThe Southern got everything
wanted, while the L. 6 n. got not
ng," Smith replied
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
MarseilIes, May 4.---Another con-
tingent Of Russian soldiers arrived
here this morning, and proceeded
to the camp at Mirabeau.
French Victorious

London, May 4-,rne French are
continuing their counter offensive near
Dead Mans Hill, in the Verdun region.
Paris reports that after the French
captured the German positions last
night northwest of Dead Mans Hin,
they continued to advance, consoIidat-
ing the positions captured.
No other notable infantry lighting is
reported on the western front.
Grenade fighting is reported in the
Avocourt wood Heavy bombardments
have occurred elsewhere west OF the
Meuse and in the vaux region.
1t has been definitely established
that only three leaders in the Irish
revolution were executed. James Con
molly, reported executed yesterday, is
lstill prisoner and was wounded IN
the recent uprising
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04

Eli Paso, Tex May "A ratifi-
cation Of the tentative agreement
reached by Generals Scott and
obregon, still awaits the accept-
ance by President Wilson for a set
tIement Of the questions involved
Advices received from Juarez indi-
cate that carranza has accepted
the terms.
A dispatch from General Persh-
ing states that F +. Holly,
rancher near San Antonio, Mex
leo, and his Mexican foreman,
were murdered Saturday night be-
case Holly acted as a scout Tor
the Americans. The dispatch did
not state whether Holly was an
American.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
is SATISFACTORY, SAY
OFFICIALS WHO SAW iT
Agreement Reached That Americans
May Use Mexican Railroads, But
Proposal is Made that Americans
90 no Further south--No Time for
Withdrawal Of Troops Has Been
Fixed.
(Bg Associated Press.)

Washington, 2. G., April A.
General Scott's report on the con-
ference with General obreson was
laid before the President today,
and is characterized by officials
who have seen it as satisfactory.
It is understood that It provides
for the use of the Mexican rail-
roads, but set no definite time for
the Withdrawal Of the American
troops. It proposes that the Amer
leans 90 no farther south, and pro-
vide for the cooperation Of the
+ American and carranza forces
against the bandits.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
EXPRESS SELVES FAv0RABLY
ON THE ROADWAY SCHEME.
Eatonvilie Committee Goes to Ellis
Vile to Take up Matter With the
Board There, and Presents Orders
Adopted BY Forrest Supervisors This
week-sImilar Resolutions are Pass
ed. and Work VIII Begin Soon.

An ideal stretch Of roadway from
the Harrison county line on the south,
through Forrest county, and passing
through one corner Of Jones, and
thence through Covington county, is
now assured.
Following the action of the Forrest
county Supervisors in directing that
FORESTS section Of the proposed Jef-
<ferson Davis Highway be constructed
at once. committee from the Eaton
vile District has appeared before the
Jones County Supervisors, and has re-
ceived assurances from that board
that they, too, will do their part in ex-
tending the roadway,
Coyington county already has pledg-
ed itself to connect with Forrest and
Jones at any point the two latter counl
ties may designate.
j. C Mcdonald, Of the Eatonvlil' I
district, headed the committee that ap
peared before the Jones board meetin'
at Ellisville, this week. The commit
tee presented the order from the For
rest supervisors, calling for nigh
way through this county.
Here's the order.
The Jones board Immediately adopt
ed the following order:
j.
@Whereas the Board Of Superyls-
ors Of Jones Cornty has this day
been presented with a copy OF the
resolutions passed by the Board O
Supervisors Of Forrest county,
with reference to the building o.
. the Jefferson Davis Highway;
Z aTherefore, be it resolved tnat
this board does hereby unanl-
4 mously pledge the general pupiic.
the citizens and tax payers q
Jones county and the Forrest
county board Of supervisors its
very best efforts in securing the
CONTINUED on Pase. Fourl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
ROADS
USED AS MODELS
PERRY COUNTY BOARD STUDIES
LOCAL SYSTEM AND
APPROVES 1T.

/ Using the highways and hyways o.
Forrest county as models, Perry coun-
ty is on the eve of a campaign Tor con-
structing first class system Of roads
throughout its jurisdiction.
Toward this end, the board Of super
yisors. in session at New Augusta this
week, has contracted for a $4,000 mo-
tor truck to be used in its roadmaking.
The truck is identical with that pur-
chased some months ago by the For
rest board and with the second one
contracted by the Forrest board yes
terday.
The truck, which is a White, Will
be delivered to the Perry county poarc
within a short time. The same was
made by G. @. Munson, in charge O
this department Of the White Motol
Company.
With the announcement OF the pur
chase of the new truck, the board L
the adjoining county stated that ever.
effort to connect its system with tina
of Forrest county is to be made. A.
the principal roads traversing Ne'
Augusta Richton and Beaumont. tn
principal towns of Perry county, as
result viii be connected with Hattie'
| burg.
The county also is purchasing
| wheeler outfit, similar to that in us
on the Forrest roads.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
LOUISIANA OFFICIAL
AFTER JAIL BREAKERS
onr az rHEM DEMANDED Re-
QUESTION PAPERS; THEY
WERE PROCURED.

Armed with requisition papers Dep
s.tv Sheriff T. ]. Simmons, OF fIanA
,,n,on La came to Hattiesburg yes
tardav and took away with him Two
nv,soners held in the Forrest county
ia,l for some days for safekeepins.
they were Marion Cans and Jonh
smith. Both were wanted in WASH !,
,ngton parish on a charge oi 1aip
breaking. They were arrested y
Gently in Columbia, Marion county
Miss, and brought to Hattiespurg ~
s.sakeeping. Both demanded requisl
4 tiou papers when first arrested La1e
aana. agreed to go without tna' -
\ yality. ,,s
lsmith insisted that reauisition mus
Es1 t,yst be obtained. The papers wer
received yesterday, and the Loulslan
deputy came Immediately to ha'''e'
burg. ,o,th n
rba nair were connected WIN ~
.sa,aso,a iail.breaking at Franklinto
some weeks ago. .,, .1
The papers upon whicn sn''n Ns s
taken away, stated that ne was ...a WV
"a on a charge e5 ooting 'n'o
dwelling with psdR|a lereiI'' cars, !,
iug concealed We '''s'u'O'ns Y
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
Pair Arrested Wifh1
So Pints of Liquor
Deny its Ownership.
"RED" WRIGHT AND SHACK JONES
PICKED UP ON BoNHoMmE
ROAD BY THE POLICE.

The grand jury today returned
an indictment against v. w.
Wright, who was arrested on the
Bonhomme road last night by the
Hattiesburg police, and So pints
of whiskey taken from his pos
session. He is charged with hav-
ing more than the legal amount of
intoxicants.
A couple of bluecoats stepped from
their place of hiding into the Bon
homme road, near Davis dairy farm,
shortly after 10 o'clock last night, and
directed the occupants OF a vehicle to
halt
Pocket searchlights were turned on
the pair, and their identity was
learned. They were v. w, Wright
proprietor of pressing club, ant
Shack Jones, negro driver for the liv
Iery firm of Hardy & Bolton.
The policemen -Messer and Cahal-
directed the pair to alight from thei
buggy. The officers then made
search of the vehicle, and found tw'
suit cases, one badly battered, and
second making its first journey.
Continued on Page Four.)
4 u
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04

A. G. Duckworth, street foreman foTs
the city for the last three years, man
of practically lifelong experience on
the practical side of street and bridge
work, and one of high standing as q
citizen, today entered the race for
Commissioner of Hattiesburg.
f'In entering this race | want y
understood that have nothing in the
world against any Of the present COM
missioners or anybody else in the race.
/ have no word of criticism against any
OF them. am running because !
want the job, and that's the only rea-
son. j have served the people Of
Hattiesburg for long time filling JOBS
there was less money attached to, and
| if they will reward me by making me
commissioner in the June election,
will demonstrate my appreciation by
the work l will do for them"
Mr.. Duckworth enters the race as
sured by a large number Of friends
that his faithful performance OF thf
street foreman's duties and other wort
| done for the city will be appreciated
1 by the voters and there is no doup
| that he will demonstrate considerapl' a
| strength at the polls on June g.
Here 22 Years.
| Mr.. Duckworth came to Hattiesbur'
/ twenty-five years ago, and with tn
| exception Of two years on the polio
| force, his entire time since comm
| here has been devoted to street an
road building and bridge work. HI
n friends believe, therefore, that no ma
| is better equipped practically to loo
| after this important feature Of tn
II city's administration than is MT. Duci
worth.
He was born in Smith county an
removed with his family at an eari
age to Jasper county, where ne Went
school and grew to manhood At q
early age he entered railroad woi
(Continued on Page Four.1
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
LOR|MER PROMISES
TO PAY DEPOS|TORS
FORMER SENATOR ACQUITTED
or EMBEzzLEMENT, TO RE.
ImeuRsE BANK FOLKS.
sBg Associated Press.)

Chicago, May A.. Former Senator
William Lorimer, acquitted last night
on charges Of embezzlement and CON
spiracy to defraud in connection with
the failure Of the LaSalle Street Trust
& Savings Bank, while he was presi-
dent of that Institution, said today
that he would start immediately ac
cumulating money with which TO re
imburse the depositoss who lost b.
THE failure
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
AMERICAN rs HELD
IN DUBLIN RIOTS
Former U. s. Minister to santo Do
ininqo Arrested in ireland.

London, May 4-James M. Sullivan,
OF New York, former United States
minister to Santo Domingo, was ar
rested in Dublin today charged with
completely in the Irish rebellion.
Sullivan was removed from the
American consular service on account
Iof tempcramental unfitnesss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
FEDERAL cENsoRs.

Washington. May 4.71A bill to- ere
ate a national board Of censors to pass
on all foreign and domestic moving
picture films shown in this country
and to prevent the importation ana
interstate shipment Of immoral pic
tures was agreed upon today by the
bouse education committee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
COUNTS
MARRIAGE VALID
COMMISSION or CARDINALS RE
FUSES TO ANNuL cAsTEL.
LANE-GoULD WEDDING.

Rome. May 4 The validity Of the
of Count Boni de Castellane
to Anna Gould, now the Duchess Of
Tallyrand, was confirmed today by i
commission of cardinals appointed TO
consider the counts claims for an an
lnullment of his marriage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
UNITED CHARITIES
ro MEEr TOMORROW

An important meeting Of the Init
ed Charities has been called for to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the Hotel Hattiesburg
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
GERMAN NOTE To
GERARD
DURING THE DAY
State Department Hears From
Ambassador for First Time
Since Friday
MORE RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
ARE LANDED I'M FRANCE

French Are Continuing Counter Often
sive Before verdun, and cIaim to
Have Captured Number Of German
Positions Last Nisht-Hand Grenade
Fighting Reported in The Avocourt
wood-connoIy Not Executed as
Rebellion Leader.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
MAN IN
THE trace FOR.
ISS|ONER.
IA. G. Ducksworih Throws Hat
In Ring and Goes In
Alter II.
HERE % YEARS AND
| HAS NUMEROUS FRIENDS

Served Two Years on Police Force
Remaining Part Of Time in Hatties-
burg Spent in Street, Road and
Bridge Building Both in. City and
county-Is Peculiarly Fitted For SUI
pervisor of Work Of This Character
lin Race to stay.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04

London, May 4.--Reuterss Anas-
terdam correspondent teiegraphs
information that is considered 70
be trustworthy, that Metz, the
capital Of Lorraine, is being evac-
uated by civilians. Metz is rated
as one of the worlds strongest
fortresses. It is about SO miles
north of the fighting line and 40
miles east of Verdun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04

Washington, May 4.--A brief
message from, Ambassador Gerard
reached Secretary Lansing this
morning, the first since last FRI
day.
The dispatch contained no in-
formation regarding cermany's
reply to the United States note,
further than TO say that the ana
bassador expected to receive It
today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04

London, May Att is officially
announced that the number o.
deaths in Dublin hospitals alone,
as result Of the rebellion. was
1888. including 6s soldiers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-04
THE WEATHER

For Mississippi--Falr tonight and
warmer north and west portions; Fri
day fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

At the annual meeting in the oface of the New London County Mutual Fire Insurance on Broadway Wednes- day afternoon the City Beautiful Com mittee set the dates for cleanup week this year for May 22-2fth inclusive and appointed committees to take charge of the arrangements.
 The meeting was we'll attended and was presided over by the chairman, Walter F. Lester. Grosvenor Ely was elected treasurer and Henry W. Tib- betts secretary. The reports of the various committees were presented of new committees then took place as follows:
 Committee on Trees and Parks: Mrs. D. D. Fuller, Mrs. John c. Mor- gan, Miss Ella Norton, General Will jam A. Aiken, Frank H. Allen, John Duff, William c. Gilman, William F. Hill Frank l.. Woodland, Mrs. Robert ". Perkins.
 Committee on Schools-Mrs. Henry D. Johnson. chairman; Miss Mary Aiken, Mrs. James l.. Case, Miss Ella A. Tanning. Mrs. Edson F. Gallaudet, Mrs. Charming Huntington, Mrs. Vim. Norton, Mrs. w. T. Olcott, Mrs. Charles W. Gale, Mrs. B. Rogers.
 Committee on BiIlboards, Signs, Awnings and Advertising Matter Leonard O Smith. chairman; Mrs. B. P. Bishop, Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson, Mrs. G. w. Lane. Charles R. Butts, Gros- venor Ely, Charles H. Haskell Allyn L. Brown.
 Committee on Streets Shepard B Palmer, chairman; Mrs. John D. Hall Mrs George A. Keppler, Mrs. w. H oat, Mrs. William H. Shields. William
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
WEDDING.
cardne-Hunaerford.

There was a wedding ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the home Of Capt. and Mrs. Frank T. Cable of Montauk avenue, New London, Miss Eva l.. Hungerford, Mrs. Cables sis- ter, becoming the bride of Robert S. Gardner of New London The hour was 415 and the officiating clergyman, Rev. James Wilson Bixler D. D., pas tor of the Second Congregational church.
 H. Coe Gardner of New London, a brother of the bridegroom, attended the couple. The bride wore a travel ing gown She had a corsage show CT bouquet of lilies of the valley. The house was tastefully decorated with pink roses. spring flowers and palms. Fisher furnished the flowers.
 Mir Gardner is the son of the late stephen A. Gardner of New London. and is associated with the T. A. Scott Co.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gardner upon return from a wedding trip will go to Ocean Beach for the summer.
 The bride is known to number of Norwich people who summer at Ocean Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
pERs.OnIALS

Miss c. [ Kenman is on trip to New York city
 Miss Inez L Horton of Mantle has been in Norwich this week.
 william Barry Of Boston is in town on business for few days.
 c. c Eldredge Of Norwich has been on business errand dn Groton.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles James have returned from their wedding trip.
 George Mullen and Carlyle Avery of Hamilton avenue motored to Hartford Wednesday.
 Henry W. Branche of Hartford is a visitor in Norwich. MT. Branche for meriy resided in this city.
 Leslie TourteIlotte, of Norwich, for merly employed at the Ship and En- zine Coo called on friends in Groton, Tuesday. ,4 Z Rev. c. E, Hartwig. and Edward sDenzler of Rockville, have been att tending the Connecticut onference of Lutheran Churches in Norwich.
 Mrs. T. P. Norman has returned to her home in North Stonington, after a visit with her son, Attorney Edwin Gates Norman, of Worcester, Mass, formerly of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
ARRANGING FOR CLEANUP WEEK
City Beautiful Committee Sets Date for May 2227Annua
 Meeting Held Wednesday.

B. Birge. Oliver [. Johnson. John Mo- Williams.
 Membership comnittee-John J. Corkery, chairman; Mrs. Willis Aus tin, Miss Mabel S. Webb, John M. Lee.
 Publicity Committee ~ Henry ". Tibbetts, chairman; Arthur c. Crowell, c. Broadhurst
 The chairmen of the committees were empowered to fill out or make any changes in their committees. Miss Amy L. Cogswel1, who has so ably served as chairman of the committee on trees and parks is unable to con- tinue the work this year as she Is located out of town at present and the one else the selection of Chairman Lester to be announced later.
 Mrs. Henry D. Johnson, chairman of the committee on schools and the members on her committee will visit all the schools in the city in the tn- terests of the cleanup movement.
 Chairman L. O. Smith of the com mittee on billboards, signs, etc, re- ported that a number of changes have been made which haze greatly irn- proved the appearance of billboards and advertising matter and that a number of the localities have been cleaned up.
 Supt. E. J. Graham of the public schools asked permission to address the meeting in behalf of the Home Garden plan which is to be carried oul in the schools. Supt. Graham explain ed the plan and the City Beautiful committee voted to authorize the pres ident to expend sum of money out o1 the funds for the furtherance of this ] plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE.
The New Henrietta.

Before a capacity house Joseph Brooks presented The New Henrietta at the Davis theatre on Wednesday evening. The play was in four acts the scenes taking place in an upper Fifth avenue home and in a Wall street office. The play was all and even more than the theatre manage ment advertised and it was well sat isflcd audience that filed out of the building after the last act which did not conclude until few minutes be- fore eleven o'clock.
 William H. Crane was seen in the role of Nicholas Van Alsytne Old Nick, the Wall Street King. and Edith Tal- iaferro appeared as Agnes Gates, his ward. Rosalind Cohlan was charming as Rose Turner, Old Nick's daughter, married to Mark Turner Games J. Ryan). MacIyn Arbuckle took the part of Rev. Murray Hilton, a fash iona'bIe clergyman and Arthur S. Huh carried the role of Dr. George Vain right. Others in the excellent cast were Malcolm Bradley as Musgrave, Kicks private secretary, J. H. Hunt ley as Hutchins, Edward Poland as Watson Flint, member of the Stock Exchange, and Thomas w. Rose as Bertie, Niclx's son. Amelia Bingham made a decided hit as Mrs. Cornelia Cpdyke, fashionable widow.