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The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-24
fBu Associated Press.)

Paris, july 25.--Lieut. Marshall,
of the French aviation Corps, has
succeeGed in leaving French soil
in q n1onoplane. in flying over 6er-
lin upon which he dropped procia-
nations stating that although It
was possible, he RETAINED from
bombarding Berlin and killing in
nocent women and Children.
Marshall continued his flight.
intending landing within the Rus
sian lines, but was forced 70 de
scend in poland, where he fell into
the hands Of the Germans, and
was captured.
This daring feat was accomplish
ed last month, and report OF
it was made only this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-24
uls only statement.

~ do not feel we'll at this time
), ..id ~ wish you would ex-
) o,Ise me. / viii issae a staten'en,
!, thrse or four days which VIII
il explain aII.'
This is all the man whose mysterl
o,s disappearance caused 50 much ex Z
Oas o,tement throughout the state, woul'
say. .ron, AIahama
:, mas 4 shrewd business man, an
lane ~ interested in many financla
soiects. us He was an officer Of tn
pooples, Bank Of waynesbcro' promo
81 of the electric plant mere ana 0w'
Continued on rage Four2
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-24

EpecidG to The Neaos'
N Waynesboro, Miss. July 24'--As SUI
Thulv rs he disappeared in January
Ia15 without explanation or reason =
" Green. capitalist, promoter, panh-
~ and large property owner, last
rigbt walked into his home here. KISS
~ hia wife and three children, asked
q there was any mail for him, anu
tban became the central figure OIL a
family reunion a,.v
TWO Of the children are now away
with relatives. a
Green had been given up for ueau
~ administrator had been appoihIe'
i look after the affairs of his estate
+ and suit had been brought in the Chan
cerv Court against life Insurance CON
nanies to recover $4,000 on pollcie
held by the man. q
Mrs Green, after several days :
search conducted for her husband e
balieving herself widow oonne
r,ourning. The five children, since 81
u ,,arn wear ago, have considered then
selves fatherless. .na4 i,
'' whether the wife knew that At, a n
.na was to return, is not know
\ nus Nus Green will not discuss the ma
ter Mr. Green was seen at ms non
bera shortly before noon ana N
asked several questions
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-24
AVIATOR DROPS
NOTES; REFRA|NS
FROM SHELL|NG
Tells Residents Of German Capt.
taI He Won't Kill Innocsni
Women and Children
LANDS IN POLAND AND
is TAKEN BY. TEUT0NS

Petroarad Reports that the Russians
Have Driven the Germans BACK i2
Miles at one point on the Riga Front
Russians claim advance on Risa-
uxkuII Front for Distance Of 80
Miles, and Halt 10 Consolidate Forces
/ british Take Ground.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-24
GREEN, GIVEN Up
;EAS DEAD, COMES
HOME SUDDENLY.
I'll Issue a Statement in Three
or Four Days; I'm Not
Feeling Well
MANS TANNED COLOR
GIVES WAY TO WHITE

Appears TO Have Beer in Hospital or
Confined at office Work-Left Home
in January, 1915, and Body Found IN
Alabama swsmps Identified as His
Administrator Appointed and Suit
for Insurance Filed, but Is With
drawn.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-24

London, July 24-The British have
captured the larger part Of Pozieres
village, and also have gained near
High wood, in the direction Of Guile
mont,
The Admiralty announces that SIX
German destroyers engaged in run
ming fight with the British line forces
off Schouwen Bank, on yesterday It
is asserted that the German Vesseis
were hit repeatedly, but escaped to the
belgian coast.
A Petrograd dispatch received py
IReuter's says that the Russians drove
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-24

hack the Germans IL miles at one
point on the Riga front The Rus
isians also claim an advance Of me
Efrone, from the Gulf Of Riga to ux<ull'
Continued on Page rour9
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-24
The Weather

For Mssisslppi--Local thunderstorm.
ers sunday and probably Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
Big Conference at Chicago
of Presidents Of Railroads

CHICAGO. m. August ao.-A number
Of railroad presidents who have been in
Washington discussing the strike prob
lem with President Wilson arrived In
Chicago today for an important confer
ence.
Big manufacturers and business houses
today swamped telegraph companies with
messages urging that their shipments be
rushed at once. Many Of them authorized
sending their orders by express. Several
large commercial houses already have re-
called their travelling representatives.
Operating officials OF many Of the big
railway systems speeded up plans to meet
any emergency. Private detective agen-
cies engaged to employ additional help
were urged to more activity. Physical
examination of thousands OF former rail-
road men who. officials said. are willing
to return to the coach and cab was has
tened.
Shopmen and engine hostlers who know
something about running locomotives
were coached for a more important duty
expected Of them Guarantees Of bonuses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
CROSS-COUNTRY FREIGHT
NOT TO PAY HIGHER RATES
Interstate Co1nnrce Commission
sugpsnda Proposed Advances
Untn December 80.

Proposed Increases IN eranscontt-
mental freight rates from tho east to
intermountain territory and from tn.
Pacific coast to the east, which. II waa
estimated. would bring the railroads
about $40. oo0. 900 q year additional rev
enue. were suspended today by tho in
terstate commeroe commission Tor fur
Their Investigation.
The commission suspended The rates
until December 80. pending the investi-
CATION TO determine their reAsona BILE.
mesa They would have bean effective
September !.
The incrs.sss proposed wore on
fruits. vegetables. dry goods ana many
other commodities More than 600
shippers were represented here recently
and protested against the Increase.
The increases were proposed after
the commission had held, several
roads did not now have to meet the
competition Of the Panama canal and
that lower rates than those new IN
question could not be justified for this
reason ana for the reason that this
trAnsoonttnsntal t1afao should psy lts
share q The fotAl burden It t5annpogfa.
ao2 - A4Ane RAAo0 Uogo Do1DaoeA
A61G ~ 101h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
New Coast Artillery Company.

Work of organizing another company
Of coast artillery for the National
Guard of the District of Columbia has
been started At present there is ono
company. composed exclusively of stu
dents Of George Washington Univer-
sity and under command Of Capt. Wal
ter W. Burns The new company Ii
also TO be composed Of college students
or graduates. but will not be limited
to any particular Institution Nal J,
c. Cashier, L. S. A., adjutant general
Of tho District of Colum bia militia, has
authorized Capt Burns to organize an
other company. It is hoped that event.
ually enough companies may be formed
for q battalion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30

and protection attracted many men who
have had experience in firing boilers ana
operating stationary engines.
In Chicago there is two-year supply
of cold-storage eggs and other prod
ucts. and chief concern was felt as to
the coal supply. There is enough to last
about five days. and without fuel the
cold storage plants could not operate.
The nation faces a serious shortage OF
fresh meats, officials of the union stock
yards said today. The present supply,
1t was announced. win last only three
days.
eign exports and the unusually heavy
domestic demand the packers have been
unable to lay away surplus for stor-
age, Thomas E. Wilson. head Of one OF
! Only 10 per cent of the 1880. 900 quarts
Of milk consumed in Chicago daily
would be available in the event Of q
general railroad strike unless the
truck transportation. which heretofore
has proved insufficient. according to ].
j. Fitzpatrick. superintendent of the
Borden Milk Company.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. August So.-An en-
barge will be placed on all perishable
was announced at the offices here today.
Formal notice will be issued late
today or early tomorrow morning. Other
freight will be accepted subject to
delay.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. August 3o.-The
Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pa
cific Railway Company has issued a no.
tice to the public stating that in view
of the critical state of conditions re-
speeding labor 1t probably would be
necessary within the next twenty-four
or forty-eight hours to issue an en-
barge against the acceptance Of all
classes of freight.
DETROIT, Mich, August 30.-The
Michigan Central railway today placed
an embargo on shipments of all per-
ishable freight which could not be de-
livered before September 2.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. August 30
Every flour mill in Minneapolis will be
closed thirty minutes after the order
for a nation wide railroad strike be-
comes effective, according to an an
nouncement today by the Washburn-
Crosby Company.
All the mills in the city are filled to
capacity with no available storage
space. There is no way in which to
move the output says the statement.
OMAHA, Neb.. August 3O.-The
Union Pacific Railway Company last
night issued an order placing an en-
barge on livestock and other perish
able freight that would not be deliv-
cred before September 2.
DENVER, Col. August 30.-The Dem
yer and Rio Grande railroad today is
sued an embargo on the receipt Of all
perishable freight and livestock which
cannot reach destination before Sep
TENDER 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
Railroads That Thread South
Generally Putting Up Embargo

LOUISVILLE. KY. August 3o.-Notices
that an embargo on all classes of freight
would be issued within forty-eight hours
were circulated here today by the Louis
VILE and Nashville, the Louisville, Hen
derson and ST. Louis and the Southern
railway. unless some favorable action is
taken or some understanding reached at
Washington in relation to the anticipated
general railroad strike
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 30.-Whi1e
the traffic officials of the Nashville Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railway had not is
shipments early today this matter will be
considered at conference of traffic Off
Gals OF the system this afternoon.
ST. LOUIS. August 30.--An embargo
on all perishable freight that cannot be
delivered at destination by September 3
day.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. August so.-An
embargo. naming Saturday as the last
date on which freight shipments must
reach destination, will be issued today by
the Quincy. Omaha and Kansas City rail-
road, 1t was announced today.
An embargo against the acceptance of
all perishable freight shipments that can
not be delivered before the threatened
strike order goes into effect Monday
morning will be issued today by the Kan
sas City Southern railway, it was an
nounced.
NEW ORLEANS. August 3o-The
Iexas and Pacific railway today issued
orders placing an embargo on ship
ments of livestock and perishable
freight from all points on it's system
which will not reach destination by
September 3. Notice also was given
that after today all passenger and
freight traffic will be subject to delay.
MOBILE, Ala, August 3o.-Officials
of the Mobile and Ohio general offices
here today told the Associated Press:
we have not acted as yet" when ques-
toned regarding their action in the
threatened railroad strike. The Mobile
and Ohio has placed no embargo on
perisha BILE goods.
Announcement that an embargo will
be placed on fresh shipments. however
is expected during the day.
HOUSTON, Tex, August So.-An en-
barge on all perishable food products
and livestock. effective at once. was
announced today by the International
and Great Northern railroad.
A similar embargo order was issued
by the Southern Pacific railway system,
affecting the Texas and New Orleans,
Houston and Texas Central. Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio and Hous-
ton East and West Texas roads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
AID FOR TOBACCO PLANTERS.
State Department Will Reques,
British Restrictions Be Removed.

Full support of the government has
been promised by Secretary Lansing to
tobacco planters of Virginia. Maryland.
North Carolina. kentucky and Tennes-
see. who have protested against Great
Brttatn's action In renewing restric-
lions upon tobacco shipments to neu-
trail countries. A request that the re-
st lotions be removed will be sent oN
the State Department shortly.
In event of failure, the planters
urge that steps be taken ito impose
proper penalties on the trade and credit
relations of such foreign countries as
seek to interfere with
shipment to neutral countries OF our
on-contraband product
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30

was made that in excess of 80 per cent
had signified their willingness to work.
This list, now in the hands of operat-
ing officials. includes division and gen.
eral chiefs, many of whom are COM
petent to handle any part Of the rail-
roads work.
Shippers were looking to motor
trucks to solve many Of their troubles,
particularly those handling provisions
and produce, while some of the more
important war munition factories were
said to have arranged for motor truck
lines to carry their completed shells to
the nearest points on Lake Erie. where
and from there to Europe. Mill man
ayers confidently predicted there would
be no serious interruption in the ship
ments of munitions.
Hope for Best; Ready for Worst.
BALTIMORE, Nd. August so,-whtle
railroad officials here were retfcent as
to their plans for coping with the
threatened strike II is understood today
that systematic preparations are being
completed for such an eventuaIity
instructing largo force made up Of its
unorganized employees in the running
Of trains.
At the Baltimore and Ohio onices that
roads preparedness was stated as fol-
lows:
I'VE hope for the best, but are pre-
pared for the worst"
day announced an embargo on the re-
ceipt Of all perishable freight which
could not be delivered by am Mon
day, September 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30

Britain to protect migratory birds In
the United States and Canada, and ex-
tending to Porto Rico the terms OF the
convention OF 1899. under which estates
Of British subjects dying In American
territories are settled by diplomatic
officers The migratory bird treaty,
pact of wide scope said to be the first
Of It's kind ever negotiated. was signed
by Secretary Lansing and the British
ambassador here two weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30

ton Of trains and 1t Is asserted a well de-
veloped army of engineers, firemen, con-
ductors and other trainmen has been
assembled. OF the engineers and fire.
men, it 10 stated, some have had expert
ence in their line. while others have been
in the employ of the company for so long
they have acquired working knowledge
Of the operation Of the trains.
Can Operate Train.
AS to the operation of q railroad
train from this city. 1t was declared by
an official today that he could place q
competent engineer and fireman on an
engine at the Union station, secure .
ticket clerk out Of the ONCE and run
the train through to Philadelphia or
New York. "All that would be neces-
sary." he said. aside from the engi-
neer and fireman. would be to have q
clerk who understood the tickets"
1t was stated by officials Of the Bal
timore and Ohio and Southern rail-
roads that systems are being worked
out whereby the trains can be oper-
ated in the event of a strike by the
regular employees. No information,
however. could be obtained as to just
what system would be used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30

One hundred and seventy-fve people
escaped in their night clothing from
the Eygeia Hotel. Block Island, Monday
night. when fire destroyed the four-story
wooden structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
Pittsburgh Is Preparing.

PITTSBURGH. August 3o.-AIl rail-
roads entering the Pittsburgh district
were busy today completing arrange
ments, begun week or more ago. for
handling business in case of a strike.
Pennsylvania railroad employees. some
time ago, were polled as to their avail
ability for service in any department
where they might be needed, and report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
ON FREIGHT
ARE LIKELY IN THIS CITY
Agents Here Would Not Be Sur
prised to Receive Orders Any
Time.

Washington freight agents repre-
senting roads going in and out Of the
capital announce today that although
they have not yet received orders to
place embargoes on freight they would
not be surprised to see the orders Is
sued. shortly. Their attitude as to
possible lowering of the amount of
supplies shipped here was pessimistic
best expressed, perhaps. at the gen.
where 1t was said that that road has
received notice of the railroad strike
order to go into effect Monday morn
Ing, and sit IS being taken for ex-
actly what it says"
AT the office of General Manager
copeland of the Southern it was stated
that the question of an embargo is
now under careful consideration and
that in view of the strike order Of the
railway employees every suitable prep
.auon In regard to the handling of
freight is being made.
Orders Being Prepared.
We do not want to make any scare
statements" one official said. which
might result in stoppage of freight,
which would not be necessary If any
composition should be reached in the
difficulties between the roads and their
employees. On the other hand. We are
obliged. in the public interest, to take
the strike order at it's face value, and
freight embargo orders are being pre-
pared which will probably be made
pubic tomorrow afternoon If there is
no change in the situation at that
time"
W. W. Bowie. freight agent here for
the chesapeake and Ohio. the Pennsyl-
vanfa, the Southern and the Washing
ton southern roads. said there is every
prospect of an embargo order going
into effect in Washington soon "It
mas not come to my office yet" Mr..
Bowie said. but II the strike does come
we viii have to lay the embargo We
might get such an order any time"
freight Agent Fisher. representing
the Baltimore and Ohio here. said that
there are no indications yet at his Of
flee of an embargo order. But" Mr.,
Fisher said. II imagine it will come soon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
Railroad Official Here So AS
serts, Declaring All Engine
men Will Not Quit.
CARRIERS HAVE LAID
PLANS FOR EMERGENCIES
Unorganized Force on Pennsylvania
Gets Instruction as to 0per-
alive Methods.

In ehe event Of the railroad employees
gong out on a strike Monday, 1t is
declared the entire railroad system en-
terins Washington will not be tied up.
FOR some time 1t was learned TODAY
inc railroads have been laying plans
Tor Just such an emergency" a rail-
road official stated This official said
that not all of the engineers or fremen
would strike. as he had been told by
some OF them they intended to stick
by the company"
Some of the engineers and fremen
nave been in the service of the COM
pany for many years. and they would
be foolish to take such a STEP" he said
Know OF one engineer who has only
several months more to run an engine
when he can be retired at the age Of
sixty-fve years and live comforta bly,
the rest of his life. Don't you think i,
would be foolish for him to 20 out or
a strike at this timer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
Pennsy Gets Signatures.

The Pennsylvania railroad, it is re-
ported, has been at work systematically
to meet the situation. For some time the
company has been obtaining the sigma
lures of its unorganized force to help in
such an emergency. 1t was declared. This
force has been instructed in the opera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30
Can Operate Train.

Treaty Protects Migratory Birds.
The Senate last night ratified treaties
between the United States and Great
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-02-05

this world, He will most amply repay
them by the imperishable treasures
Of the next. Blessed are the poor in
spirit, for theirs is the kingdom Of
heaven" theirs already. But observe
that it is only to those who are poor
in spirit no less than in fact, that is,
to those who are satisfied with their
state, however loWly, that He adj
dresses this consoling promise. God
loves the virtuous poor, who are really
contented with their humble lot
Every moment of toll and harship they
endure for Gods sweet sake will be
numbered and placed to their account
for ever. Every drop that labor
wrings from their brow will add new
ray of brightness, a new jewel, to
their everlasting crown. They will
then experience, when the last great
day Of reckoning comes, that the snf-
fering of this time are not worthy to
be compared with the glory to come,
that shall be revealed in us. Rom.
VIII, 18.