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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09
PURSUIT Of
ROUMANIANS
IS CONTINUED
Announced That Germans
Captured Is, 900 Men After
Fall of Bucharest.
RUSSIANS TAKE
THE INITIATIVE
Hill so4, verdun, is Scene Of
Only Activity on the
Western Front.
az Assoc1ATEn pREss-

The pursuit of the retiring Rus
slams and Roumanians in Eastern
Wallachia by Van MackenseB con-
tinues, but how far the Teutonic adj
vance has progressed is not clear
from the latest official reports.
The retiring defenders seem to Of
fer little resistance and are endeav-
oring to reach the line of the Buzeu
river before the Austro- Germans
break through the Moldavian frontier
and get in their rear or the Bulgar-
ians and Germans cross the Danube
and outflank them.
The Germans have repulsed a Rus
sian attack in the Trotus valley and
the Russians report checking an of
fensive movement in Oituz valley.
In rounding up the forces cut off
by the advance on Bucharest the
Germans have captured eighteen
thousand Roumanians and taken
twenty-six guns.
Petrograd states that the Rus
slams, undeterred by checks in the
Carpathians, have again taken the
initiative.
Hill 304, in the Verdun region, is
the scene of the only reported activity
on the western front.
Paris reports heavy fighting east
of Monastir, on the Macedonian front.
The loss of the French battleship
Suffren, missing since November "a,
is considered probable.
London announces the sinking of
the British steamship Caledonia.
The French battleship Suffren dis
placed 12,750 tons. Her normal com
plement was 100 men. She was 410
feet long and seventy feet of beam
and was laid down in 1899. She was
armed with four 12-inch, ten GA
inch and eight 4-inch guns, twenty
two 3-pounders and four torpedo
tubes.
Last year the Suffren took part in
the bombardmenS of the Turkish
forts at the Dardanelles. She entered
the straits to attack Turkish batteries
and, according to an official Turkish
announcement, was damaged serious
ly and withdrew in flames. She was
sent back to Toulon for repairs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09

Southern Presbyterians Dis
approves Activities of
Federal Council.
CLAIMS THEY
ARE INCONSISTENT
Federal Field Secretary
Urges Development of
Social Unrest.
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

st. Louis, Dec. 8.-The threat of
the Southern Presbyterian Church to
withdraw from the Federal Council
of Churches of Christ was presented
at the quadrennial convention here
today.
The objection is raised that the
activities of the Federal Council in
international matters and social re-
form, which are said to be inconsist-
ent with the object of the federation
and subversive to the principles of
operation of church and state.
The president was authorized to
appoint committee to attend the
newt general assembly of the South
ern church and explain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09
MILTON NEGRO rs
ALLOWED TO GO

Walter Griffin, the Milton negro
who was arrested upon complaint of
Peter Panos, who is said to have
pointed him out to officers on sus-
picion of having been one of three
who robbed that party of $6S the
other night, and who was held in the
city jail as dangerous and suspicious
character, was discharged from GUS
tody yesterday, when no proof was
adduced that the negro had any con-
nection with the robbery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09
NEALY SENTENCED
TO FEDERAL PRISON

H. G. Nealy, the young white man
who was brought here and convicted
in the United States court of using
the mails in q scheme to defraud,
was presented before the bar in the
federal court yesterday and sentenced
to the Atlanta federal prison for a
term of one year and one day.
Shortly after he had been sentenced
Nealy was prepared for departure to
Atlanta, and in custody of the United
States marshal, left on the noon train
for that point.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09
GREY SAYS PRESENCE OF
ALLIED TROOPS Is NOT.
LIKE BELGIAN INVASION.
81 AssocIATEp Press.

London, Dec. 8.-British Foreign
Secretary Grey handed the Associated
Press today a statement of the Greek
situation, denying the presence of al
lied troops in Greece is similar to the
invasion of Belgium.
The statement cites the treaty in
which England, France and Russia
guaranteed to Greece as "a mon
archial, independent and constitution
al state" and declares that those
governments had the right and duty
to land troops to "neutralize the UNI
constitutional action of King Gen.
stantine," who "flouted the decisions
of Venizelos and parliamentary ma
pority."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09
GIVE SCHOOLS Z WEEKS
HOLIDAY FOR CHRISTMAS

Christmas holidays in the public
schools of Escambia county were de-
clared by the board of public instruc-
ton in session last night be in effect
from December % until January 5,
and all schools are expected to OBJ
serve those dates accordingly.
Other business to come before the
board was the appointment of a
teacher for the new room at School
No. "a, which has just been opened.
Miss Julia Bowes was appointed to
the position and Miss Emma Day
Wolff was transferred to School No.
4, to take the place of Mrs. Grossop
as substitute.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09
JAPAN is BUILDING LARGER
BATTLESHIP THAN THE u. S.

16-inch guns, speed of % knots and
displacement of 10000 tons. The
tendency abroad, he said, was toward
heavier, stronger and faster ships.
Admiral Badger and Rear Admiral
Fletcher agreed that speed in excess
of % knots was not desirable, as it
would increase the size of ships
without giving any substantial added
advantage.
The officers agreed than an armor-
ed ship had the best chance in a fight
and pointed out that the British bat
tleship Warspite had faced the fire
of the German fleet in the Jutland
fight without being sunk, as were
lighter armored ships.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09
]. A. Johnson Dies
After Short Illness

]. Albert Johnson, formerly Justice
of the peace, and we'll known Pensa-
cola, died yesterday afternoon at his
residence, 522 East Government, fol-
lowing a stroke of apoplexy in the
morning. He is survived bv a sister,
Miss Ella Johnson.
Funeral services will be conducted
Sunday afternoon at an hour to be
announced later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09
ITALIAN SEAPLANES MAKE
ATTACK ON TRIEST

Rome, Dec. S.-Via Paris.-Two
Italian seaplanes raided Triest on
Thursday, according to a official
statement issued by the admiralty.
The statement says that the raiders
dropped five bombs on naval sheds
and returned unframed, although
subjected to heavy fire from the
Austrian anti-aircraft guns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09
u. S. REQUESTS MORE
DEFINITE INFORMATION
ON SINKING OF ARABIA
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 8.-More definite
information on the facts involved in
the recent activities of German sub
marines viii make new note to Ger
many to clear up any doubt as to the
Interpretation of the Berlin govern
ment's submarine pledges is possi-
bility of the near future.
It was established today that the
Marina, on which six Americans were
lost, was not a transport.
Further information was asked of
Great Britain as to the exact status
of the Arabia, also sunk without a
warning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain Saturday, much colder at night.
probably heavy frost. Sunday fair and
cold. northwest winds
Yesterdays Temperatures: Highest II
degrees; lowest, 81 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-09

Continued on Page seven-l
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-12-28
Gin esabr lpater.

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-12-28

Droben ont tpeiBblaten Stmmel,
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-12-28
S1mere stmnoem.

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-12-28
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-12-28
New Process
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-14
Gooch.Robinson

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. L.
Robinson, Rose Hill, Pharr Ave, a
very impressive but quiet home we'd
ding was solemnized at high noon Sat-
urday, July s. when Miss Marie
Lorraine Robinson was given in mar
riage to Dan B, Gooch, the Rev. John
W. CARMEL saying the impressive GER
emonY in the presence Of few rela-
tives and friends.
The occasion was one of the social
events of the season as Mrs. Gooch
is very popular in the social circles of
the city and enjoys the confidence Of
a wide circle of friends.
The groom is one of the well known
young business men of this section,
having for 5 years stood at, the head
of the list Of the Oliver Typewriter
statesmen and for 10 years proprietor
Of the popular Gooch hotel OF Seln er.
The happy couple left at once for
Buffalo via the Shriner's Special from
Memphis and will be at home to their
friends after July 18th in Selmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-14
RELIEF MEASURES
come PROBLEMS IN GOVERN.
MENT WHICH TENNESSEE
MUST SOLVE.
Fear That Constitutional Convention
VIII Make Matters Worse is
Groundiezs.
BY r. S. kEEBLER.

1t is not the task of those who ad-
vocate constitutional convention IN
Tennessee to expound, in advance OF
the determination to hold a conven-
ton, their own peculiar views of how
the Constitution should be altered.
Every intelligent citizen in the State
will agree that We need, in some re-
spects at least, a new Constitution.
But all will not agree upon what mat
tiers should be changed. nor how. III
every State there are radicals and
conservatives. When our Convention
is held there will no doubt be those
who, seeing that violent malady has
seized upon our body polite, will adj
vocate vigorous measures of relief
Others will advocate milder treat
ment. Upon a few measures all will
agree. Upon few, no two will thor.
oughly agree. Upon most, the major.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-14

fly win agree. All me. is a series OF
compromises.
There are a few people who know
that our Constitution is Anticipated,
but who fear that Convention will
only make matters worse. This atti.
tude is open to several objections, In
the first place, it would scarcely be
possible to alter our Constitution for
the worse, Secondly, 1t is unreason-
able 10 beffeye Inat Convention in
1884 or 1870 could draft a Constitu-
ton better suited to our needs than
we can, who live in world Of which
our forbears never knew or dream
ed. Thirdly, every proposal of the
constitutional convention is to be sub
mitted separately to the people, SO
that they can thwart the machna.
tons of political tricksters Fourth
iy, under a democratic government
the people should have at all times
the right to alter or abolish their
form Of government, whether for bet.
ter or for worse. We shall not draft
a perfect document. Neither did the
conventions of 1896 or 1884 or 1870
But we can do our best, and we shall
profit by our errors.
1t is we'll that we should realize
the problems confronting the State
which can be solved only by consti-
tutional changes and which we or our
children must solve If we would hope
to rise out Of the mire into which we
have fallen.
We must determine whether we
cannot alter the powers and emolu-
ments of our public officers, and their
manner of election and removal, SO
as to secure the participation of
more capable class of citizens in our
public affairs
We must determine whether we
shall admit women to position of po
litical equality with men.
We must determine whether we
shall not remove from politics those
offices which involve merely msniste,
rial functions and not policies of gov
ernnent
We must determine whether we
shall not allow our municipalities to
govern Themselves in all matters of
internal economy.
We must determine whether our
Legislature can not be reorganized
more efficiently
We must determine whether we
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-14
To Ed Sweat

You are hereby notified that the
Selmer Mercantile Company Of Selmer,
Tenn, has procured the issuance of an
attachment against you upon the ground
that you are nonresident of the State
of Tennessee for debt of 1.99, and
the attachment has been levied upon
your undivided interest in the two Town
lots owned by your father, W. |. Sweat.
at his death, and the trial of the case set
for July Is, 1916, before n. E. GOOD
RUM, j. p, at his Office in the Town of
Selmer, Tenn, at which time and place
you are hereby required to appear and
defend said suit.
This June IA, 1916.
N. L. Go0DRUM,
Justice of the Peace.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-14

shan not give our Governor greater
powers OF administrative control.
We must determine whether we
shall not simplify and unity our sys-
tenn of judicial administration, as
England and some Of our sister states
have done.
We must determine whether We
shall adopt the initiative, the refen.-
endum and the recall.
We must determine whether our
system of taxation shall not boz
changed so as to stimulate agricul
ture and industry.
We must determine whether the
people of Tennessee shall not here.
after be able to amend their Consti,
tuition more readily than in the past,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-14
County Institute

One Of the best County Teachers
Institutes ever held is on this week.
There are go teachers present. The
Institute faculty is composed of the
following, who filled their several
parts successfully, viz; Prof.
Grantham, county superintendent, as
leading man; Profs. Bynum, Simpson,
Hodges, Cox, Duprest, Swain, and
Inns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-14
SAND BOX

and that was the job at the end
days Of last week and the first
DAYS of this Everybody seems
anxious to play the game of war.
Even the little Central American
republics are sweating for fight
among themselves. Monday
the dairy car was here and teach
ers institute, Tuesday night the
play at the college, and the Con-
ference the balance of the week.
The Ramer Band picnic and
barbecue billed for July 20 has
been put off until August 10, on
account of two of the band boys
being laid up by auto accident,
There were very few old
maids among the teachers. Most
iof them were the younger set.,..
The moving machine was in
the dog fennel business on the
streets Tuesday .........A German
submarine could have navigated
Cypress Sunday, over Hum
phrey's field near Selmer........"
Work has been delayed on Louis
Adams residence on account of
stone material not getting here.
Villa has entirely recovered
from his recent death. ....... Tues
day afternoon the hardest rain of
the season fell, and the lowlands
are again submerged. .......T The
Estes impeachment trial will end
next week as predicted by the
managers. Don't forget to
vote for the constitutional con-
vention at the August election.
:. Somehow it looks like lots of
people are for Hughes for presi-
dent. The webbing game does
not seem popular. Georgia and
Alabama seem to have suffered
most by the storms and floods.
All the rich river bottom crops
are ruined. :. 1t is reported that
the loWlands on Tennessee river
are under water, with a prospect
that the immense corn crops
along the whole stream will be
submerged and ruined. ..,..... That
August election will soon be here.
Next week we will publish the
list Of officers, judges, etc., to
hold the same. ........A number of
delinquent subscribers will have
to rely on last years almanac for
their reading after this issue.
Several will go dead as Hector.
Our patience has gone out of bus
mess. Anybody want to go
to Germany on the new boat,
from Selmer? $1,000 was offered
at New York by some fool, and
rejected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-14
Porter Says Sims Has Outlived
Day of Usefulness

Dudley Porter, candidate for Con-
gress, spoke at the Sulphur Well
Tuesday. He discussed Good Roads,
Preparedness and other national CUES
tons. He also referred to the Sem
atorial race of CONGRESSMAN Sims,
and had the following, to say regard
ing some of the campaign arguments
now being made by Mr., Sims: Judge
Sims. and his subsidized, newspapers
are advancing the argument that it
would be unwise, in view of the Euro
pean and Mexican situations, to re-
tire from Congress an experienced
man like Mr.. Sims at this time. 1t
will be recalled. that in campaign sof
1910; that the Congressman and these
same newspapers were singing pract-
ically the same tune and making
practically the same argument. They
then said that the Democrats of the
Eighth District would commit a griev-
GUS error if they failed to re-elect Mr.
Sims, because the tariff would ,proba-
bly, be revised by the 62nd Congress,
and that under such conditions a man
of experience would be needed in
Congress.
In view of the fact, that Judge Sims
is not Chairman of the committee on
Foreign Affairs, or any other commit
tee that deals with the grave prob
lens presented by the European and
Mexican Wars, and is not regarded
as a Congressional leader in Wash
ington, it does not seem to me that
the logic Of the Congressman and his
lieutenants can hardly be considered
sound. The republic does not rest
upon the shoulders of Judge Sims.
and he is not a national necessity.
Other young Tennesseans, who were
elected to Congress years later than
Mr.. Sims, have become conspicuous
members of the House of Representa-
tives and are invited to the White
House to confer with the President
about the Foreign situation. Why
does not President Wilson also seek
the advice and counsel of the veteran
Representative, from the Eighth Ten
nessee District? Mr.. Sims, in his
speeches and letters dwells at length
upon the many advantages of long
Congressional service. Nearly 20l
years of Congressional service, how
ever. has failed to make him chair
man of a house committee or a rec
ognized parliamentary leader. Mr..
Sims, of course, votes for all admin
istration measures this any other
Democrat can be relied upon to do.
Is it not far better, under present
ditions, for this Congressional District
to be represented by a young man,
who is at least active, than to be
represented by gentleman, who is
asleep at the switch, and who has
outlived his day of usefelness?"
adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-14

jackson last Sunday evening. Miss
Hardin has been a teacher in the
county in past years and was one Of
the most popular and efficient teach
err ever in the county. She has been
living at Martin for several years.
Mr.. Armstrong was raised near GRAY
chill and is in business in Memphis.