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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18

House Military COMMITTEES In Harmony
on Proposed Army increase Plan.
National Guard Wins.

Washiagton.-A new note Of bar
mony and cooperation on national de-
Tense problems has been struck in the
house military committee as a direct
result of the resignation of Secretary
Garrison. 1t found expression in the
adoption of resolution declaring the
committees appreciation of the conf
dence Rfestdspt Wilson reposed in it
and IN the senate committee, as dis
closed III his correspondence with Mr..
GARRISON.
The non-parfisan character OF the
feeling was emphasized by the fact
that the resolution was offered by Rep
resentative Kahn of California, rank
ing Republican member Of the com
mittee.
Members OF both the congressional
committees declared the war secre-
tary's withdrawal had brought out
sharply the presidents desire that con
gress should work out its army prob
lens in its own best judgment, despite
his personal preference for the conti-
mental army scheme advocated by Mr..
Garrison and the army war college.
The net result, they agreed, was a clar-
ification of the congressional atmos-
phere and the assurance of support for
the bills from elements of. both the
Democratic and Republican sides that
had heretofore been counted against
the measures .tlla tgs ef.
In substance, 1t is believed, the bills
to be drafted will represent an effort
to make effective virtually all of the
plans of the war department with the
exception that LIBERALIZATION of the ma
tional guard will be sought as q sub
stitute for the continental army plan.
Both house and senate committees
will take up the work of drafting the
measures at once.
The house bill, 1t is expected, will
provide for5 the payment Of national
guardsmen who comply with all regu-
lations laid down by congress on a
basis sufficiently liberal to insure the
recruiting of approximately 100000
men, the ultimate size OF the proposed
continental army. To make certain the
avai,2br;ty fsa federal use IN slnle OF
war or great emergency Of all men
who participate in this payment, the
plan contemplates authorizing the
president to draft them into a volun-
teer army.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
p KILLS ADVERSARY.
J. B. Hood Shoots Jerome Tabb Near
Hohenitnden

Walthall.-J. B. Hood, son OF Squire
Hood of this place, shot and killed Je-
rome Tabb, about two miles this side
of Hohenlinden. The best informa'
tion received here was that they had
quarreled. and young Hood had pro
posed to fight it out in fist encounter.
Soon after this they met again, when
the shooting began. Hood was rid.
ing amule,. which was killed by .cne
sof the shots. Then Hood shot aAbb
directly inftae' forehead kfllins him
Instantly. Both young men belong to
highly respectable families. 4ns
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
SAND soILs DEVELOP.

Sliding of Banks Also Noticed In the
Lower River.
Vicksburg. Sand boils and some
sliding OF banks at Promise Land, q
few miles south of Lake Providence,
ON the Mississippi side of the river, has
been giving considerable trouble re-
Gently Engineer E. C, Tollinger, in
charge of the work, has been working
large force Of men there endeavoriRg
to remedy the damage. 9@ trf
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
WILL TEACH MOTHERS.

Industrial institute and College Win
Have Course. sA Ref
Columbus.-The first of q series of
annual women's institutes will be held
at the Industrial Institute and College
in this city during the week beginning
Feb 81. The institute will continue
through Saturday, Feb. 26. The course
of study is arranged with special pro
vision for the mothers. : siiii ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
GERMANY NOTIFIES u. s.
Will Treat Armed Merchantmen as
Warshlps In Future.

Washington Germany and Austria,
through their embassies here. have no.
titled the United States of their inten,
tion to treat armed merchantmen as
warships after, March /. That date
was fixed to give the entente allies
time to signify their intention toward
the recent note of the United States
proposing the disarmamentlo lof ali mer.
chantmen,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
Canton RuiIdinus Burn.

Canton.-A large and dangerous fire
occurred here near the Illinois Centras
Railroad station. wrecking the Eagle
Restaurant and other stores. causing a
loss of from $4,000 to $4,000, with
about $4,000 insurance ON stock and
buildings.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
lecture On Ford TrIo.

Jackson r. H. Henry OF the
Clarion-Ledger has made arrangements
to deliver a free public lecture. or re-
cital of experiences encountered and
impressions retained as a member of
the Henry Ford expedition to Europe
in quest of peace. Col. Henry has en-
gagged the Century Theater for his lee.
ture. tt+N' fltt isttrt1tsyg III
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
INVITES STATES LAWMAKERS.
HattIesburg Wants Legislature to In
spect Normal College.

Hattiesburg. = A special invitation
to Governor Bilbo and members of
both houses of the Mississippi legis-
lature, to, come to Hattiesburg on a
day which they may select for them
selves. and inspect the Mississippi
Normal College here, has been issued
by the board of directors of the Hat
tiesburg Commercial Club. A special
train will be provided by the Com
mercial Club, II the invitation is &C.
cepted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
col. Horny Returns.

jackson Col. r. B. Henry, pub
fisher Of the jackson Clarion-Ledger.
who accompanied the Ford peace lex-
redition to Europe. has returned to
his home here after his two months
absence. COL Henry was the Mis-
sissippi representative on this excur.
sion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
ACCUSED OF HANGING NEGRO.
MIssisslppian Faces Trial For Killing
Near Fayette.

Near Fayette.
Fayette.-Forrest Dent, white
man, living four miles from here, who
was indicted at the last term of court
for hanging a negro, has voluntarily
surrendered to the sheriff. -
Dent made his escape soon after the
killing of the negro, which is said to
have taken place in the woods near his
home, and has presumably spent the
Intervening time in distant state.
According to report, he had two ac
completes, young white man and Q
negro, both Of whom disappeared about
the same time Dent did. Dent was i'm
mediately arraigned for trial.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
Vote on Tick Eradication.

New Albany.-The board Of super
visors has voted to advertise FOR an
election to be held March 10, 1916, in
Union county, to determine whether
or mot the county will come under
the laws fol-, the eradication of the
cattle tick. The measure lost IN ar
election held June IL last year. Il q
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
Ray Bill Killed.

nay bIII NTTcu.
BY vote OF 40 to SO the Mississippi
house of representatives has defeated
the Ray bill, which sought to nullify
the clause in fire insurance policies
providing for the arbitration Of partial
losses. in cases Of disagreement. The
hill would have made applicable the
valued policy clause to partial lasaess
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18

Jasper F. Guynes Of Hazlehurst has
been appointed circuit Judge Of that
district by Gov. Bilbo- Mr.. Guynes
succeeds Hon. ]. w. Cassidy of Brook
haven. who was appointed by Gov.
Bilbo last week and resigned. Mr.
Guynes. will hold the Office for about
go days, or until special election is
held.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
Rear Admiral Fox Dead.

Washington Rear Admiral Charles
Even Fox, U. s. NJ, retired, died sud
denly at his home here, aged 65 years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-02-18
slIl Eor Road Bonds.

bIV TOT Hudu boHuu-
Hon. W. s. Barry. representative OF
Leflore county, has introduced bill
in the legislature authorizing the
board of supervisors Of his county to
issue 100000 bonds for the purpose
OF improving the public roads Of Ls
flore county. fss .l 81,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
LEGAL TANGLE OVER
 JAPANESE BOY IMMIGRANT
Who Came to California to Join His
 Father, a Laundry EmpIoye.

San Francisco. April 27.-Edward White, United States commission og immigration here, in a complaint on record today in the United States dis trict charges that Matsutaro Nakao, IT year old Japanese boy ordered de- ported, attempted to gain admission to this country in violation of the Root Takahira laborer exclusion agreement The boys father, Suketaro Nakao, ac- cording to Commissioner White, is a laundry employe at Stockton, Calff., and on the basis that Matsutaro was likely to become a public charge he was denied admission.
 Attorneys for the Japanese sued out a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Dooling of the United States district court and it was in answer to this that Commissioner White said: Gen taemen's agreement between Japan and the United States had been vi plated.
 Representatives of the United States district attorneys office said that the boy could not be barred legally under this agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
Crowded Car
 Made Wild Ride
DOWN A STEEP HILL IN cINcIN-
 MATT YESTERDAY.
1 WOMAN WAS KILLED
Of sa Persons Injured 20 Are in a Se- rious condition-car Got Beyond Control of Motornan and Dashed Into Telegraph Pole.

Cincinnati. April 2T. A double truck street car. crowded with men, women and children, became unman- ageable as it was approaching AIcAIil- ian street here today. ran wild on downgrade for six blocks. jumped the track, and crashed into a telegraph pole and caused the death of one wo- man and injury to 3s other persons. A Prospective Bridesmaid Beheaded.
 Miss Carrie Stilger. aged 31. an at tendant at the City General hospital was beheaded. She was to have been a bridesmaid tonight at the wedding of Miss Carrie Geisler, who was with her on the car. Miss Geisler was se- riously. although not fatally injured.
 Twenty in a Serious Condition.
 Physicians at the hospitals to which the injured were taken, announced that probably twenty were n a seri- ous condition and that some might die.
 Brakes Did Not Work.
 Motorman Thomas Devanney. fin a statement to the police. said the brakes did not respond and he could not help allowing the car to run past the switch and down the grade.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
SENSATIONAL CONSPIRACY
 CASE AT NEW HAVEN
Hampton Tripett, a New York Law yer, the Defendant-His Wife Com plainant.

New Haven, Conn, April 27--Mrs. John Edwin Triplett, the complainant, was the chief witness today in the case brought against Hampton Tripiett, a lawyer of New York, on the charge of conspiracy, and assault and battery. and which is receiving attention of jury in Judge Gager's court. The mo- tive for conspiracy was brought out for the first time when States Attor- ney AHing produced a certified copy of an action for a separation brought by Mrs. Triplett against her hnuband. Rev. John Edwin Triplett, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Woodbury, N. J., on the grounds of brutal, cruel and lnhuman treatment. Over the protest of Attorney Triplett's counsel the copy was read, an objection being overruled. The states course Is said to endeavor to prove that the Rev, Mir, Triplett, his brother, Hampton, and & real estate dealer, John L. Wilson of New York city, were in the conspi- racy to find Mrs. Triplett in a room in hotel with a man not her husband
 and upon this ground bring a charge Cf misconduct. The state through Mrs.
 Triplett's proceeded to show that the complainant came here by automobile ostensibly to meet a Mrs. Allen con- corning the sale of an island at the Thousand Islands. Upon being taken to hotel and conducted to a room Mrs. Triplett says she found no Mrs. Allen there but while there with Will son Hampton Triplett rushed fin with two other men. Wilson exclaimed. Now I've got her." and TripIett re- l piled T know well you've get her"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
GERMAN RESERVE OFFICER
 ARRESTED IN NEW YORK
On Suspicion That He Had Been Spy ing on Panama Canal Notifications


 New York, April 27.-Conrad Will helm Aufnaaasser, q reserve officer of fcer of a German pioneer regiment, was arrested by United States secret service officers on his arrival today aboard the steamship Colon from Cris- tobal on suspicion that he had been spying upon the Panama Canal fOrti- fications. According to Chief Flynn of the secret service, who examined him in the offices of the neutrality divis- ion of the custom house, the suspic- ions proved unfounded. Nevertheless, Aufmasser was sent to Ellis Island and certain photographs and docu- ments found in his possession were conflscated.
 Aufmaasser had been employed in the canal zone since May, 1914, as as- sistant superintendent for an engineer ing firm of this city, which built the two huge cranes employed in digging the canal. The photographs proved to be. it was said, ordinary views of the canal and the documents written in German had to do with technical mat ters written for the use of his em- ployers. He was under examination for more than four hours.
 It was learned that before his de- parture from Panama, Aufmaasser's s person and baggage were searched by United States authorities, but that nothing of a suspicious nature was found. Later information reached them that just prior to the search he had passed a. package to a fellow pas senger for temporary keeping. This information was communicated to Aufmaasser into custody on his arri- val here.
 Auffmaasser was released by the im- migration officers late today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28

are keeping up their heavy lombard ment of the Russian position at the lkskull bridgehead. Farther south the Teutons launched an infantry attack near Baranovichi, but were repulsed by the Russians. Still farther south the Russians have captured the vil- lage of Chromiakoua along the Rovno- Kovel railway and put down a coun- ter-attack which sought to regain the village.
 With the return of good weather heavy artillery actions and infantry attacks at various positions are again in progress along the Austro Italian line but no important changes in po- sitions have taken place. A masSed Austrian attack in the Carso- -Selz zone was put down with heavy losses according to Rome.
 In Asia Minor, south of Bitlis, the Russians have dislodged the Turks from all their positions in the noun tains, says the Petrograd communica- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28

The sectors of Avocourt, Esnes and Cumieres, northwest of Verdun, are still under the same heavy lombard ment that has been in progres for sev- eral days. No infantry attacks by the Germans have yet been attempted here, according to the Paris official com Inunication, but an attempt at an ad- vance probably is imminent, as these al tillery preparations usually presage an attack.
 Northeast of Verdun, on the front of Haudremont and the Thiaumont farm and between Douaumont and Vaux, the Germans essayed attacks following violent bombardments, but the French curtain fires held them to their trenches.
 Artillery engagements have featured the fighting on the other parts of the line in France and Belgium, although the French aeroplanes have carried out bombing operations against numerous German positions. The German guns
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
NOTHING FROM BERLIN
 ABOUT SUBMARINE ISSUE
Intimated That Emperor May Send Personal Note to President Wilson.


 Washington, April 27-Secretary Lansing said late today that he had no further advices from Berlin re- garding the submarine issue and that the situation remains unchanged. The German embassy also was said to be without information.
 Announcement in press despatches from Berlin tha1 Ambassador Gerard would confer with Emperor William at the army headquarters was re- garded by officials as significant. Of- ficial information on the subject was lacking, but the opinion was freely ex- pressed that it was not at all unlike ly that the emperor might have in mind supplementing Germany's re- ply to the American note demanding the immediate abandonment of pres ent methods of submarine warfare with a personal communication to President Wilson.
 Ambassador Gerard in visiting the emperor snot acting under instruc- tions received from Washington. Con- sequently officials assumed that the emperor is not acting under instruc- with him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY OF
 FRIENDS OF IRISH FREEDOM
Declares Rebellion was the Act of
 Brave and Patriotic Men.

New York. April zT-No one fanil- since the outbreak of the war was sur pTised nt news of the insurrection now In progress. according to a statement uonal secretary of the Friends of Irish Freedom.
 'The Irish rebellion was the act of brave and patriotic men who are neither hrebrands nor hotheads," said Mir. Moore. Now that Mir. Asouith has acknowledged that it has spread all oyer Ireland. IL is clear that the uprising has only one meaning and that is that Ireland is. as always, re- solved to be free and independent
 Convinced that EnsIand's necessi- ties. eyer more pressing. would soon oras them Into the war, thousands of gallant lrisnmcn have revolted be- cause they prefer to die fighting against Engiand for Ireland rather than fighting for England in the trenches in Flanders.
 If tho rebellion succeeds It's lead- era will rank with the worlds great men. If it falls the Irish will love them as they love Robert Emmet. The revolt does not look like a failure now.
 "Sudden and dramatic as the trpris- Ing has been, it could surprise nobody who hos followed the course of Irish af1airs. since the outbreak of the war Moreover. lt completely shatters the carefully constructed myth that the mere passage of a mock home rule bin had transformed Ireland into an fn- teErai part of the British empire"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
OBITUARY.
Solomon Close.

Stamford, Conn, April 27.-Soiomon Close. Q retired locomotive engineer, known throughout the country for his collection during fifteen years of more of earth from places of historical in- terost al over the world, died at his home hero today. aged II years, It was his custom to mix the earth from ton with the planting of medical trees in cities and towns about the country.
 One of the trees Is planted in the state capital and another at Wash- ington.
 MT. Close entered tho service of the had only about a7 locomotives in all, and retired in 1906. He served in the Civil war with e Rhode Island regi- ment and afterwards entered tho reg ralu army for a time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
GILT EDGE EXPRESS IN
 ACCIDENT AT WATERFORD,
Engine DeraiIed by Broken Rode
 No One Hurt.

New London, Conn. April 27.-The Gid Edge Express bound from Bos- ton to New oYrk and which figured in the wreck at Bradford, R. T., on April ford tonight when a defect happened to the driving rods of the engine. The engine was derailed but all the cars remained on the track. The wreck CT was rushed to the scene from this city and an extra engine was used city.
 It was said at division headQuart- CTS here that the accident was slight and that no passengers were injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
OPPOSING LINES AT
 VERDUN HOLD FIRM
Sectors to the Northwest of Verdun Are Still Ur.
 Heavy Bomardment
GERMAN INFANTRY ATTACK IS IMMINENT

On the Front of Haudremont, the Northeast of Vern German Attacks, Following Violent Bonabardments, Were Halted by French Curtain Fres-French Aero planes Have Bornbarded Numerous German Positions On the Eastern Front Teuton Infantry Charges Near Baranovchi Were Repulsed by the Russians In Asia Mnior South of Bits the Russians Have Dislodged the Turks From All Their Positions in the Mountains.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
WOULD RAISE ssoo,ooo TO
 ENpoW NATIONAL THEATRE
l A Memorial to ehaksspsare Urged by William Faversham.

St. Louis. April 27.-The raising of a fund of $500, 900 to endow q national theatre-a memorial to Shakespeare was urged by William Faversham, the aotoF, in an address before the Drama League of America here today. The !easue endorsed tho suggestion and at once began to ta1oe Rubscrfptions Two subscriptions of $500 each were rooeiv- cd and two of 91oo each.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
MAN FOUND DEAD IN CELL
 IN WATERBURY ALMsHoUsE
Had Been Suffering With Alcoholism
 and Bronchitis,

Waterbury, Conn, pFii s7,-wTIIiam F. German, an eRpioye of the sepyille dead fir a cell at Hrooksids, the alnas- house here, early this morning, The man was taken to the home April s5 suffering with alcoholism and hreH- ehitis. peliFium tremens developed and resulted iR his death. He leaves widow and seven children,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
LOCKOUT OF CLOAK AND
 SUIT MAKERS IN NEW YORK
Involves About eo,ooo Operatives in
 4oe Shops.

tice of a lockout in the cloak and suit industry was given tonight by the Cloak, Suit and Shirt Manufac- turerg Protective association. About 8o,eo0 operators employed in 4os shops in Greater New York will be notified tomorrow morning not to re-
 In printed statement which will be handed the operators. the employ ers declare that because of fraction with the union they felt it "unsafe and unwise to begin the new season until this condition comes to an end"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
LULU YESTERDAY IN
 MEXICAN SITUATION
Troops There Are Fully Supplied and
 Are Forming New Lines.

Washington, April 27.-Outside of the possible activities of General Per shing's cavalry patrols, there was another Hull today in the Mexican sit uation. General Obregon and the aCr- ranza officers accompanying him were approaching the border from the south while Generals Scott and Funston were preparing to meet the Mexican officials in Juarez or Fl Paso in the conference upon which much may de- pend.
 Time of Conference Undecided.
 Neither in Washington nor on the border was there definite informa- tion as to when the conference would begin. General Obregon should reach Juarez tomorrow night at the latest, it is thought, and the American officer also will be at the meeting place by that time.
 Affairs at a StandsaI.
 Pending the result of this attempt to securt the cooperation of the Car ranza forces in the campaign against brigandage beyond the border, the Washington government will take no further important steps, either mili- tary or diplomatic.
 Re- disposition of Forces in Mexico. General Scott has received the in- structions for his guidance prepared by Secretary Baker The re-disposi- tion of the forces in Mexico is pro- ceeding under General Funston's di- rection. No steps are being taken al the state department toward prepar- ing a reply to General CarranZa's note suggesting a withdrawal of the Amer ican troops and none will e taken un- til the cor ference concludes. Navy and state department advices from various Parts of Mexico report ed continued quiet today. Only rou- tire reports and few additional de- tails of the last actions between the | cavalry and the bandits reached the ! war department.
 New Aeroplanes Inadequate. l complaint that the four new aero planes sent to the border were in adequate came from General Funston | He said the ninety horse power en- zines were too light for the work re- l Quired. Secretary Baker replied tha- l the four had been sent only because | they were the only type available fol l immediate delivery. Four additiona | 160 horse power machines are on theil way to the border and eight other, are to follow. These are the mos powerful aeroplane engines yet de veloped in the United States.
 Troops Fully Supplied. l Reports to the department showed | the troops in Mexico to be fully pro l visoned and equipped now for
 month at least. Lines of communi 1 cation as so well established that of 1 ficers here feel no uneasineSs on tn supply question.