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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
GERARD, ON ARRIVAL FROM
BERLIN, SILENT AS TO PEAcl
Ambassador Does Not Expect to See
Wilson for Several Davs

New York. James w. Gerard
American ambassador to GERMANY,
upon arrival here declined either to
affirm or deny published reports that
he was returning to the United States
on n peace mission Oh behalf OF the
emperor Of Germany
Mr.. Gerard's attention was called
to story which appeared in The New
YORK World to the effect that his er.
rand was to inform the administration
that renewal Of submarine activity
IS being considered by Germany in a
manner which might threaten German.
American relations. Mr. Gerard. after
quickly glancing through this story.
said:
"You don't see me quoted anywhere
in 1t do you?" he said:
Mr.. Gerard said he did not expect
to see President Wilson until after the
presidents return from his trip this
week to indianapolis.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
NO GROUND FOR ACTION
PRESIDENT WILSON AND SECRE.
TARY LANSING CONSIDER
SUBMARINE ATTACKS.
Pointing Out to Germany the inadvs.
ability of Operating so Close to Ter
ritoraI Waters of U. S.-interna.
tional Law Was Not Violated.

Long Branch. N. J-President VIII
son and Secretary Of State Lansing
discussed IN detail at Shadow Lawn
German submarine attacks on mer-
chantmen off the New England coast.
The conference lasted until late at
night.
1t was indicated by officials that
facts so far collected through govern
mental agencies have disclosed no
grounds for drastic action by the Uni
ted States Government because OF the
attacks themselves. No evidence has
been found that international law was
violated by the German submarine or
submarines. 1t was understood, how.
ever, that the president and Secretary
| Lansing discussed the wisdom OF point
ing out to Germany the inadvisabilitv
or operating her submarines in close
proximity to the territorial waters of
the United States.
Administration officials took the nos.
sition that the transferring Of sub
marine warfare SO close to America s
shores was fraught with grave danger
because Of the possibility Of mistakes
being made by submarine command
ers. reports that strong sentiment ex.
lists In Germany for the resumption OF
submarine warfare on a broader scale
caused some alarm among officials.
The announcement Of Counselor
POLK OF the state department in Wash
lngton that the United States will re-
fuse to accept the contention OF the
Entente Allies that neutrals should
deny the use Of the harbors to all
submarines, was discussed by the Pres
ident and the secretary of state.
In discussions of the submarine at
tacks officials here referred to diplo
matte correspondence between the
United States and Great Britain begin
ning IN 1914 In which the American
government protested against the pa
trolling Of the American coast outside
the three-mile limit by the warshins
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
ALLIES DEMANR GREEKS
TO SURRENDER FLEETS

London. on.-ViceAdmiral Dartige d,
Nournet, commander OF the Anglo
French feet in the Mediterranean
has presented an ultimatum to Greece
demanding that Greece hand over the
entire Greek fleet. except the armored
cruisr AverOff and the battlcships
Lemnos and Kilkis, to the Entente Al
lies. according to Reuters Athens cor
respondent. Demand also Is made for
the control Of the Piraeus-LarisSa rail
way.
The minister OF marine" the cor
respondent continues, Says vice ad.
mral Fourncts demands will be com
piled with and that the feet will be
handed over before the prescribed
time.
The demands were made as pre-
cautionary measure to ensure the
safety Of the Allies feet"
1t is explained that tho dispatch
OF artillery and ammunition to the
interior. the movements Of Greek
ships and the continued activity OF
the rcscrvist leagues have aroused
fears OF disturbance OF order at
points where the Allies war vessels
are anchored and also cLdangcr the
security of the Allied troops on the
Balkan front.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
ENTIRE DESTROYER FLOTIILA
OF ATLANTIC FLEET ON NEU-
TRALITY DUTY.
BRITISH CRUISERS ARE NEAR
English War Vessels Lurk Near Am.
erican Waters-Neutrality Patrol
Searching For Possible Hidden Sun
ply Base or Wireless Station.

Boston.-An unidentified submar.
me Off the New England Coast was
reported by the steamship Bowie at a
time when the steamship lane to
Europe was dotted with munition
laden ships just released from the
embargo placed on their movements
after the German submarine raid off
Nantucket.
The reports Of the strange sub.
marine were coincident with an
nounccments that fleet of British
cruisers and destroyers was off the
coast and that virtually the entire
available destroyed hotilla of the
Atlantic fleet of the United States
Navy was on neutrality duty That
the American deStrOyerS were con
ducting an active investigation of sto-
ries of secret submarine bases on this
coast was indicated in dispatch from
Bar 1larbor, Maine which said the de.
StroYer Paulding, sent out from the
Newport naval base. made an cx.
haustive search Of the coast between
Bar Ilarbor and Rockland. There was
not cove or rock inlet that escap.
WI lilc sharp scrutiny OF inc ucStrOy-
cr'S crew. At dusk the Paulding put
back to Rockland and it was under
stood that she had discovered moth
ing suspicious
Other destroycrs known to be off
the coast and believed to be engaged
IN much the same work as the Pauld-
ing are the McDougal. flaming and
Warrington The McDougal. during
tho evening anchored at PASSPORT. in
proximity to the Canadian border.
The presence Of these deStr0yers in
Eastern Maine waters recalled rumors
that have persisted for months that
Tcutonic sympathizers had hidden
wireless station somewhere in the
vicinity Of Bar Harbor and that there
was suspicion also that they were
establishing secret submarine base
on the Baine coast. Few places on the
Atlantic shore line Of the United
States. shipping men say, offer better
advantages for submarines having de-
signs on allied supply ships. Submer-
sibles operating from one OF the in
Vulnerable isolated coves on the
Maine coast, it is pointed out. could
threaten both the steamship lane to
Europe and the transport ships.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
KING CONSTANTINE FAVORS
GREECE JOINING ALLIES
Guarantee Of Country's Integrity Nee.
essary, However, Before Entry
Into Hostilitles

Athens. via London-King Constan-
tine motored in from Tatio, his sum
mer residence and presided at a meet
ing Of the crown council to which he
presented the report OF Prince An
drew. his brother. who has just re-
turned from visit to the Entente
capitals.
The king discussed the form (which
Grcccc's proposals to the Entente
with view Of abandoning neutrality
should take and declared his convic.
ton that Greecc's future depended up
nher joining the Entente. He OK
pressed a readiness to do so. not dc,
manding more than a guarantee of
the integrity OF Greece and such ma
tcrial assistance in equipping the
army as would be essential to render
Greecc's participation in the war OF
real value to the Allies.
Discussing a telegram from NJ
Romanos. the Greek Minister to
France on September 30. reporting a
conversation with Premier BRAND.
the sovereign pointed out that the
three compensations which the
French Premier offered Informally
did not include a guarantee OF intcg-
rity. and he expressed the opinion
that Grcece's entry into the hostii-
ties was impossible without an Off.
cial pledge.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
AMERICA ALWAYS READY TO
FIGHT FOR THINGS AMERICAN
Pennsylvania Democrats Hear Presi-
dent Wilson at Shadow Lawn

Pennsylvania Democrats Hear Presl.
dent Wilson at Shadow Lawn.
Long Branch, N. J.-In speech
before large delegation Of Penn
sylvania Democrats who came here
with bands playing and banners fly.
ing, President Wilson declared that
while he Is for peace, America is al
ways ready to fight for things that
are American" He summed up his
idea Of the issues Of the present cam
paign in these words:
"America knows that it is faced
with this choice: Peace. the continu
ance Of the development Of business
along the lines which 1t has now es
tablished and developed and the
maintenance OF we'll known progress
sive lines Of action, on the one hand
or, on the other a disturbance OF
policy all along the line. new condi
tions, new adjustments. underlined al
terations Of policy and back OF II
all invisible government"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
SUBMARINE QUESTION NOT TOPIC
OF DISCUSSION IN OPEN
SESSION.
HERR BASSERMANN REPORTS
National Liberal Leader Emphasizes
Entente's Pressure on Neutral Pow
ers and Effort to Force Hellenic
People Into the Great War.

Berlin.-The most notable incident
at the opening Of todays Reichstag
session was supplied by Major Dessert
in his report from the budget COM
mttee that although it had been un-
able to reach decision on the subma
rine question it had voted, "a to 4,
against a discussion Of the subject in
open session.
Herr Basserman ran through short
report of the general international
situation emphasizing particularly the
IIntente's pressure on neutral powers
and its efforts to force Greece into the
war, in connection with which he
expressed admiration for the attitude
of Kings Constantine. He then read
the committees recommendations
THE committee occupied itself with
a thorough discussion Of the question
of submarine warfare" the report
read. the members of all parties and
the representatives of the government
participating. All the naval. technical
military, economic and political as.
poets were thoroughly investigated
ana Welgnou
"An agreement could not be reach
ed in the committee, which therefore
refrained from making decision
The committee recommends that the
Reichstag in it's deliberations abstain
from discussion of submarine war
fare. 1t bases this attitude upon the
STANDPOINT that a thorough discussion
of the naval. technical, military, eco
nomic and political details Is impossi-
BILE without injury to the interests Of
the Fatherland but, on the other hand,
that without such thorough discussion
| the subject could not be completely
| cleared up"
The speaker pleaded for the aboli-
tion of the censorship. He said the
committee had received the impression
that the military situation everywhere
was satisfactory and hopeful"
| Herr Naumann alluded to the
causes Of the war. insisting that the
only means of avoiding resort to arms
would have been direct communication
between Vienna and ST. Petersburg,
which was rendered impossible by the
continuation of the Russian mobiliza-
ton.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
ITALIANS TAKE ANOTHER
STEP m QUEST OF TRIEsr

London. Another step toward .hnir
quest or Triest has been made by the
ltalians in the region south Of Gorizia
additional points Of vantage to their
progress having been captured and
LII men made prisoners.
IN this region. which Is about six
miles northwest OF Triest and in t
niles northwest OF Iriest and IN ti,a
Julian Alps TO The eRet of the ltN 'tans
IRON rom August 9 to the present report
tley, tll'. 3 1hafe captured 30,8st lsa,sati lajig.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
U. S. RECEIVES ALLIES
MAIL SEIZURE PROMISES

Washington. -Tdentic momorandun,
rom me British and French govern.
mnntS replying to the American pro.
test against seizure OF neutral mails
were delivered to the state department
w the embassies here. The text was
""' mad" public but the Allies are IN
dnrf'cod to give renewed promises that
"vc"r effort will be made TO minimize
d"iaN aNd annoyance caused by exam-
na''cn, but to insist upon certain lc.
gal rights in regard to mails.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
LINER WITH 353 PASSENGERS
AND BIG CARGO DEFIES U.BOAT
White Star Liner With All Lights Out
Follows Two Freighters Out OF


New York Harbor.
New York.-With all lights extin.
guished the steamship Adriatic of the
White Star Line, carrying 353 passen-
gers and $4,000 tons Of war munitions
was speeding south from this port.
we'll without the three mile-mile zone
Of safety Her announced destination
IS Liverpool and her course to that
city would lead east from Sandy
Hook. She apparently followed in the
wake Of the freight-laden Pannonia
and Minneahaha The Danish vessel
IIclig Olav, more venturesome than
the British steamers. took the easter
ly course after clearing the bar. They
were the first vessels to leave New
York for European ports since the sub.
marine raid.
The Adratic left her dock. but after
reaching Sandy Hook dropped anchor
outside the bar AS night fell, no lights
flashed aboard the liner.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
LATEST REPLY TO AMERICAN
PROTESTS RElTERATES CLAIM
TO RIGHT.
U. S. DOES NOT ADMIT THIS
Promise to Remedy Any Faults,
Abuses of Serious Mistakes In Cen.
sorship That May Be Brought to
Attention of Allied Governments.

WashingtOn.-In their last reply to
American protests against interfer-
ences with neutral mails just made
public, by the State Department, the
Allied governments rciterate their
right to intercept and search all gen
uine mail found on neutral vessels
on the high seas or in allied ports but
they promise to remedy amy faults,
abuses or serious mistakes" in cen
s0rship that may be brought to their
attention. They declare unjustified by
facts the American charge that illegal
juridustion has been gained by diver
sion Of neutral ships from the high
seas into the territorial waters Of the
Allies The next move Of the Amcri-
can Government has not been deter
mined.
The note, transmitted Jointly by
the British and French governments
was delivered to the State Depart
ment by the embassies several days
ago has just been made public by
agreement of the governments con
cerned. 1t makes reply to Secretary
Lansings memorandum Of May "a in
which the United States declared the
Allies had been guilty of lawless
practices" in their mail censorship
methods and that only radical
change. restoring to the United
States its full rights as a neutral pow.
er will satisfy this government"
The Allies maintain they are "sin-
cerely endcav0ring to avoid any en-.
croachmcnt on the legitimate eXer-
else Of the rights Of inolfcnsivc neu-
tral commerce" and suggest that the
Hague convention quoted in the
American memorandum is not bind.
ing because it has not been ratified
by several belligcrcnt powers, though
the allied policy has been guided by
the intention it expresses.
The note is nearly 5000 words in
length. 1t argues that the United
States and the Allies agree that the
postal union convention does not ap-
ply and that postal packages may be
examined to see if they contain con
traband.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
BRITISH FEAR U BOATS
EXERCISING CAUTION IN ALLOW
ING SHIPS TO LEAVE At
LANTiC COAST.
Still Presumably in Position to Strike
Effective Blows at Enemy Vessels
on High Seas, While on Way to
Base at Helgoland.

New fork.-Although there was no
news to indicate that the German
submarine U-53 still was lurking in
the Atlantic Sea lanes and while
some shipping interests believed she
has headed for Helgoland there was
evidence that the British Admiralty
Will proceed with caution in allowing
British ships to depart from Atlantic
Coast ports.
There was strong tendency in ma
val circles to believe that the U-53 un-
less that craft has received fresh fuel
supplies on this side Of the Atlantic,
has hauled off shore and is headed
for her base at Helgoland This be-
lief is founded on the knowledge that
the cruising radius of the U-53 class
boats does not exceed 1000 miles, or
just sufficient to permit making a
| voyage out from Helgoland, via the
| north Of Scotland to Newport and re-
! turn. 1t is considered possible, how
ever. that sufficient extra fuel was
carried to permit Of couple Of days
stay on the operating ground. BY
| every precedent in commerce de
stroying work. experts said, the us;
might be expected to have abandoned
the Nantuket shoals locality after
Sunday. Merchant ships, it was
pointed out, would give the Nantucke
lightship wide berth as soon as ap
praised Of the presence Of a sub
marine.
One report that has not been veri
fed was to the effect that the us
took on board crude oil from tn
Christian Knudsen before sinking tha
craft. In the event that the U.53 ha
not been able to replenish her fue
tanks, the view was expressed tha
the logical course for her to TAX
would be to follow the line Of tn
Gulf stream to the corner" as it i
known to navigators. The corner
is tho turning point in the North A,
lantic where traffic between tn
United Kingdom and the Unite,
States either heads up for the ENG
lish Channel or shapes away for val
ious ports on the American scaboard
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
FEELING TOWARD v. S. TROOPS
IN MEXICO CHANGES

El PasO. Texas. Cordial relations
between American punitive expcdi-
tiOn and ncighboring CarranZa auth
critics is the subject Of an article in
FL Democratic. Carranza organ. pub
lishcd i'm Chihuahua City. which is
significant Of q changed policy toward
The United States. looking to a more
extended cooperation against Villa.
1t was this paper that brought first
news Of the agitation last June for the
retirement OF the punitive force.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
Chicken a La HoIIandaIse.

Take out the breast bone Of large
young fowl and fill up the space with
"A nice force meat Make batter as
for fritters, and when the fowl Is half
roasted pour the batter over 1T, let dry
and then pour on more until 1t is
thickly coated and rich brown In
color. Remove from pan, cut up as for
a fricassee, place on platter. lay corn
fritters around the edge Of dish, scat.
ter some aprIPs Of narsley over md
serye az once with melted butter and
ienpn' quarters. Cy&tee force meat Is
,ffes, X III a 8 s 4 z VIZ 4 (lS gtl
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
SOAKED AND SHIVERING
S. C. TROOPS END HIKE

El Paso, Texas. Soaked from hard
rains Of the last "a hours and shiver!
ing from the cold wind which pierced
their summer uniforms, 1900 Nation
al Guard troops of the tenth provis-
ional division reached this city after a
hike Of sc miles which required 13
days to complete GCaaral Morton,
the Tenth Division, re-.
viewed the trooR as they aaarchad
iiito the u IN ar saS arfa2lsug 9ain.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
GERARD DENIES COMING
ON SUBMARINE MISSION

New York.-James w. Gerard, Uni.
ted States ambassador to Germany.
who returned here on his first vaca.
tion In nearly three years, issued a
formal statement in which he denied
that his homecoming had been caused
by the need Of warning the administra.
ton IS Washington of Gefnlany's in.
Disseminate submarine warfare against
nelitE9 a8 well az hostile sllippipg
Sl6.loSss the &tlantic& li3 10 Z, y sst
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
SPECIAL MEMORIAL HELD
FOR kIFFEN rockwell

Paris.-A special memorial service
has been held in the Fsench Protest.
ant Church for Kitten Rockwell. of At.
.anta. Ga. and formerly OF Asheyille
n. c.. the young American aviator
who as a member OF the French air
CORPS was Killed recently in battle
with the Germans.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
MYSTERIOUS SUBMARINE IS
REPORTED OFF TYBEE RAP

Savannah. Cattle presence of a
submarine of undetermined national.
ity OIL Tybec bar. below Savannah.
was reported to local Gus tom house
officials and to The British consul
here, 1t was learned. Officials at
both the customs house and consu.
late refused to say whore their infor-
marion came ! y, but G,tci lthVt II
was entirely III ;'al
No ksnI9rica; ,esca BOAT are
.lsho5gE 10 Eta Inh. 1sanma ~.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-10-19
FRENCH TROOPS ON SoMME
BEND GERMANS LINES

London.-Thc French troops, fight
ing south Of the Sommc region in
france, have bent back the German
lines considerably over a front OF two
and half miles from the village Of
BOvent to the Chaulncs wood
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-08
January .iOth.

January 30th.
 All taxes arc due on the first Mon day in January, and must be paid on or before April 10th to avoid penalty.
 On January lst and 2nd tax books will be open at courthouse, and from January 3Oth to April 10th, 1917, the tax books will be open at courthouse Sundays eXccpted) for the reception of taxes for 1916 without penalty. Af- tor April 10th the law adds 10 per cent penalty and additional cost on each delinquent, and the books re- main open for such collections.
 Special Noticeable list will be re- ceived on file after March 10th. The. tax books and collectors time are then fully monopolized by parties present waiting to pay; hence, those who in sist on leaving their lists with us flor tax receipts to be, made out without their waiting, must file their tax lists with us prior to the 10th of March, and arrange a dab4 for paying same. All persons applying thereafter lnust take their turn with those in waiting. k. H. WILLIAMS, Sheriff and ex-Officio Collector, lief
 ferson county, Ark.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 1, 1916. 12-1-S-15-22 20
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-08
Now Orleans Ott0n.

New Orleans, Dec. l.-The cotton market was quiet in the early trad ing today and prices developed a sagging tendency, chiefly because ol the poor showing by Liverpool. At tho end of inc first half hour Of business prices were 7Gp1l points down.
 Improved spot accounts and prl- vate crop estimate Of 1o,GSo,G0o bales caused 9 reaction from the deqiinc' which carried tlte old crop months by noon 1n4 points over yesterday $ close, At it's highest October was at net loss of points.
 Rumors of threatened serious com plications with Germany over the sinking of the steamship Arabia caused sharp break in the after noon. Al 1:30 the trading months were 17M21 points under the last quotations of yesterday.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-08
TAXES!
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that for the purpose of receiving taxes for the year 1916, I will attend the voting precincts of the several townships in Jefferson county, Ark, at the places and on the days below specified re- spectively, to-wit:
 Vaugine, courthouse, Monday and Tuesday, January 1st and 2nd.
 Bolivar, Cores store, Wednesday, January 3rd.
 Plum Bayou, slferrlll, Thursday, January 4th.
 Pastoria, Pastoria, Friday, January 5th.
 Dudley Lake, Tucker, Saturday, January 9th.
 Niven, Watson's Chapel, Monday, January Sth.
 Melton, Hooker's store, Tuesday, January 9th.
 Spring, Sulphur Springs, Wednes- day, January 10th.
 Talladega, Locust Cottage, Thurs day, January 11th.
 Whiteville, Spring Hill church, Fri day, January 18th.
 Washington, Mount Ida, Saturday, January 18th.
  January 18th.
 Dunnington, Wabbaseka, Tuesday, January 18th.
 Roberts, Humphrey, Wednesday, January 17th.
 Victoria, Noble Lake, Thursday, January 18th.
 Richland, Moscow, Friday, Janu- ary 18th.
 Jefferson, Jefferson Springs, Satur- day, January 20th.
 Bogy, Cornerstone, Tuesday, Janu- ary 23rd. Old River, English, Wednesday, January 24th. Villemont, Gocio's store, Thursday January 25th. Whitevillc, Grace, Saturday, Janu- ary 27. Barraque, Redfield, Monday, Janu- ary 29th. Vaugine, Courthouse, Tuesday,