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SECRETARY OF STATE ISSUES
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE BE-
HIND MEssAGE-"No Ma
TON SOUNDED"
SITUATION AS NEUTRAL
BECOMES INTOLERABLE
Lansing Says American Rights Are
More and More Invaded and Situa-
tlon IL CriticaI-Intimates
That America Would
Turn Scale.

/ Washington, Dec. 22.-Plainly hint
ing that there is danger of the United
States being drawn into the war, Sec.
rotary OF State Lansing late Thursday
said this was the real reason behind
President Wilson's message to the bel
ligerents.
The situation of the United States,
as neutral, is rapidly becoming intoI-
cradle. he said. Therefore the Presi-
dent has demanded showdown.
Authorizes Statement.
Lansing authorized the following
statement as being the real purpose
behind the Wilson message:
"Our rights have been invaded and
the situation is becoming so into1er-
able that it cannot go on long.
More and more our rights are in
vaded by the belligerents on both sides
SO that the situation is becoming in
creasingly critical I mean by that
that we are drawing nearer to the
verge of war and therefore are entitled
to know what each belligerent seeks so
that we can regulate our conduct in
the future.
ut was not our material interests
that were considered when we said
that the situation might become intol-
cradle. We have prospered by the
war, but our rights have been in
vaded.
Only Delayed Dispatch.
Lansing emphasized positively that
the German peace pr~--"' and the
Lloyd George spes g to do
witt $50 disns~ note, |
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Duluth Grain,

Duluth, Dec. 22.-Wheat, December.
$1.6714; !, May, s1.7O1A; No. / northern,
$685.: No. / durum, $1.729s.
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South st. Paul, Dec 22.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.00@7.50; cows, $5.25@7O0;
calves, $7.00@1075; hogs, $9.6009.70;
sheep and lambs, $8.5001z.25.
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Sign.
Pm nBITION BILL APPROVED
National Amendment Favored BY SEN
ate Committee

dt6 COmmItte6.
Washington, Dec. 22.-The national
prohibition constitutional amendment,
which it was reported to the house,
has been ordered favorably reported
by the senate judiciary committee by
vote of 10 to 8. Senators Culber-
son, Reed and Brandegee voted against
it. Senator Knute Nelson of Mime
sofa was one of the members of the
committee who voted In favor OF the
resolution.
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Fails to Form Austrian Cabinet

LII 20 = VII SHU04 tMU O6OIu9Is
Vienna, Dec. 22.-Alexander Spitz-
mueller has failed In his efforts to
construct q new cabinet and the task
has been turned over to Count Claim
Martiniz.
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The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27
MISSIONER DISCUSSES
FACT OF PERD|T|ON
MANY A DEVILS LIFE, HE SAYS,
is RESPECTABLE FROM
BEGINNING TO END.

With his theme the fact of hell, the
Rev. P. Gaven Duffy, head of the So.
ciety of the Divine Compassion, last
night told good-sized congregation at
Trinity Episcopal Church, that it isn't
the man who is recognized as the
professional breaker of the laws of the
Bible whose soul is always lost, as
much as the man who leads respect
able life, SO far as the world is con-
tcerned, and who fails to "do and dare
In Christs name.
MANY DEVILS life is respectable
one," he said. "The person who leads
it may break but few, If any, of the
ten commandments. But he fails to
actually do anything in the service of
the Lord, for the furthering of Chris
tianity."
Holy communion was celebrated at
the mission services at II o'clock this
morning, and tonight DR.. Duffy will
continue his course of instruction, to
be followed by sermon. The evening
services begin at 1880 o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27

state. The darkest blot on the pages
of history is the effort of ecclesiastics
to tyrannize government in the name
of God. Against this Baptists have
fought consistently in every age, and
have come at last to see the world
accept as a matter of course the prin-
ciple for which they once suffered
martyrdOm."
DR.. Porter spoke of the next great
gift of the Baptists to the world, the
preservation of the New Testament
idea of the church. He showed that
it is mistake to think that the only
thing that differentiates Baptist
church from any other is the position
as to the mode of baptism. The su-
preme principle regarding the nature
of the church OR its essentials which
is the heart Of the Baptist position
is the absolute necessity of a regener.
ate church membership in order to
make 1t conform to the New Testa.
ment ideal. That the Baptists have
been throughout their 19 centuries of
history completely loyal to this prin-
ciple DR.. Porter declared to be their
crowning glory.
Tonight at 1880 o'clock, DR.. Porter
will deliver his famous humorous lee
ture, "a Better Time Is Coming. u
This lecture DR.. Porter has been deliv.
ering on Chautauquas, and by special
request has agreed to favor the Bible
School and the people of Hattiesburg
with it. There will no admission
charged, and no collection will be TAX
en-.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27
SAYS WILLIAMS IS
DOING GREAT. GOOD
UNION LUMBERMAN DECLARES
WORK BEING ACCOMPLISHED
WILL BE LASTING.

What Cliff Williams is doing in va
rious parts of the state in his cam
paign toward having certain laws now
enforced, either amended or blotted
out, is told in letter just received by
Frank w. Foote, from ]. R. Buckwal-
ter, well-known lumberman of Union.
In his letter, Mr.. Buckwalter says:
1--WE had over a hundred people,
mostly farmers, to hear his speech
here, notwithstanding the mud, rain
and high water. He is a man of dis.
'tinct personality, and he was able to
hold the undivided attention of the
crowd for fully one hour and a half
and after the meeting they organized
the Progressive League or Club to
take UP the work and push it along
"His principal aim is to create such
a strong sentiment throughout the
state that will induce the present leg
islature to repeal several of the OBJ
noxious laws that have been detri-
mental to the progress of the state,
among which is the fee system, which,
of course, includes the fees of the
Attorney General.
"He also referred to the activities
Of the 'shyster' lawyers in bringing
suits and the courts awarding excess.
i've damages against railroads and
other corporations.
Nov, the only way that you will
have an opportunity to know fully
what principles he advocates is for
you people to get together and invite
him to come down and give you his
talk. Get at least 500 farmers and
enough business men to make at least
1000 people. You know how indiffer-
'ent the average business man has
been in reference to these matters,
and in my opinion 1t is this indiffer-
ence and selfishness on the part OF
the citizens that has opened the door
for the politician, demagogue and
CRATER to get in his work unopposed.' 7
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27
LAST RITES SAID
FOR |. T. RAWLs
LARGE CROWD OF FRIENDS AT.
TEND FUNERAL CEREMONIES !.
HELD TODAY.

A large concourse of friends and rel
atives attended the funeral services
for T. F. Rawls, father of Mrs. A. Fair
ley, on Bouie street, this morning. The
Rev. W.. N. Mcmillan conducted the
services. The interment was made in
the City Cemetery.
Hattiesburg Lodge of Masons had
charge of the services.
Services were conducted over the
body at the home of Mrs. Bernard, the
daughter, in Gulfport yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock, before the trip to
Hattiesburg was begun. The pastors
of the First Methodist Church and the
First Baptist Church there had charge
Of them. The body then was escorted
to the Gulf and Ship Island station
and placed on board a northbound
train for Hattiesburg.
Mr.. Rawls was "a years old, and is
survived by the following: Mrs. Rawls,
who is seriously III at this time in
New Orleans; Mrs. c. P. Bernard, of
Gulfport, and r. e. Rawls, of Hatties-
burg, and Otis Rawls, of Okalona;
Dan Rawls, of New Orleans; Mrs.
Archie Farley of Hattiesburg, and
Mrs. B. c. Francinques, of New Or
leans.
Mr.. Rawls has been a Mason for
about sixty-five years and has been
very active in Masonic circles. He
founded the Brookhaven lodge and
was the master for eight years, and
in the building of their new Masonic
temple there he was invited to go
back and assist at the laying Of the
cornerstone, and his life-sized por-
trait is hanging in the hall of the
lodge.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27
HUDSON LOSES OFFICE
CONTINUED From Page One.)

state decided that Mcdowell could be
removed by the board. This was done.
am now getting ready to assume my
new duties, irrespective of what Mr..
Mcdowell says or does.'
The position pays $1,5OO year, and
requires only portion of the officials
time.
What the state board did at the
meeting yesterday, is told in the fol-
lowing dispatch from Jackson:
The state board of health, before
adjourning late yesterday afternoon.
elected officers and employees as fol-
lows:
President, DR.. C. d. Mitchell, of
Pontotoc; secretary, DR.. ]. d. Gilley-
Ian, of Jackson; deputy state regis
trar, bureau of vital statistics, DR.. R.
w. Hall, of Clinton; state bacteriolo-
gist, DR.. C. R. Stingily, of Jackson, re-
elected; state factory inspector, A. b.
Hobbs, of Laurel; state sanitary in
spector, DR.. Willis Valley, of Richton.
The board also elected DR.. ]. H.
Ware, of Jackson, to succeed Dr. Il. b.
Poole as county health officer of
Kinds county. The board declared a
vacancy in the position of county
health officer of Forrest county, filled
by DR.. L. B. Hudson, and elected DR..
Robert Donald to the position.
David Mcdowell, factory inspector,
stated today that he positively would
not turn over the Office and it's rec
ords to Mr.. Hobbs, of Laurel, contend
ing that he had an opinion from the
attorney general that when the old
board elected him it was for term
of years. He was chosen after the
1914 legislature created the office,
but the bill did not specify any time
limit 1t is contended that the opinion
of the attorney general was based on
a law saying that where no specific
mention was made of term of office
it was for years: At any rate a sen
sational fight to see who will hold the
office is in prospect.
DIR. Valley, who succeeds DIR. Jones
as sanitary inspector, was ousted by
the old board last summer. DR.. Jones
resigned just before the election. II
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27
CITY BREvITIEs

A good crowd attended the Lomo
last evening and seemingly was de-
lighted with Prof. Parker's Hypnotic
act Profs Parker adyertises that
s.those who do not laugh at his sub
cts. should consult their M. D."
1frfold lockwood. who is popularity
known as ~the ladies' favorite" will
appear today in "The End of the
Road" This is typical Southern
drama and one that will interest all
May Allison plays opposite Lock
wood and it is seldom that two actors
Of such individual popularity and i'm
portance are seen playing together
A couple of comedies will also be
shown as are each day in the week
Tomorrow the world reknown prima
donna will appear in Carmen"
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27
O. DESERT
H|ROnG THE STREET
eHeik READS DELEGATION OF
ARABS HERE WITH GARDEN
or ALLAH COMPANY.

The famous Galata bridge Of Con-
etanttnople. over which all the world
|and his brother are supposed to pass
daily, could scarcely have shown a
more cosmopolitan picture than the
railroad yards of the New Orleans and
Northeastern, Railroad Company to-
day, when "The, Garden of Allah"
Company began to put its crowd Of
passengers on the platform.
Travellers waiting for trains gasped
with astonishment, and cast involun-
tary glances at the depot to see just
exactly what was taking place there.
Fair-skinned men and women, ele-
gantly dressed; swarthy men, clad in
flowing burnouses. which offered but
slight protection from the air, with
their black locks enyeloped in multi
fold turbans, fez-crowned. in long
robes like those of the Egyptian fella-
heen; French Spahis, in baggy red
trousers, all these and more besides
were in the long procession which
wound into the station and out into
Mobile. and UP front street to the Au-
ditorium.
But these were only part of the
strange scene. From the doors Of the
other cars issued stream Of shaggy
backed dromedaries and camels, high
stepping horses, diminutive donkeys,
and goats, sheep and kids.
Truck load after truck load Of seem
cry to be used in staging the spec
tacular production, has been carried
to the Auditorium all day. A small
army of stage mechanics has been
here for the last three or four days,
whipping the stage into shape for the
performance tonight. Every inch of
space on the stage will be required in
putting on the production.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27

short interview he said that the
''steamroller" brought to Jackson by
the health board, just re-organlzed'
was working fine" DR.. Jones is from
Brookhaven and has made most ex-
cellent record. He will leave for New
York at once to take special course
in studying diseases of children.
The new secretary, DR.. Gilleylan'
will retain Mr.. r. E. Russell as stenog-
rapher at the board of health head
quarters.
The meeting yesterday was Of an
executive nature, and nothing was CIV
en- out for publication until late
hour.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27
DR.. PORTER TO GIVE
HIS FAMOUS LECTURE
BETTER TIMES ARE COMING"
ADDRESS TO BE DELIVERED
TONIGHT.

With the arrival of a number of at
tendants at the Bible Institute, now in
progress at the First Baptist Church,
yesterday was the best day of its
session. The attendance both of wis.,
iting and local ministers and workers
has increased, and others are expect
ed to enroll today. Except DR.. E. e.
Dudley, who is confined to his room
with the grip, every member Of the
faculty of the school has been pres
ent each hour, and the program of in
struction has been varied and COM
plete.
Prof. Thames continues to instruct
his hearers with studies each morning
from 8 to 10 o'clock on the book of
Job. Following him the Rev. G. S.
Dobbins has presented 1.-THE Preach
ing of Jesus" in further development
of a study of the methods of the Mas
ter Preacher. Sunday school workers
are finding this of special value, and
the speaker was listened to by a
large number of the teachers of the
Baptist churches of the city.
DR.. Porter's subject for the morning
hour was, "The characteristics of a
Scriptural Church." Such a church,
he claims, must have a divine origin,
it must have been started by Christ,
it must preach origin, it must keep
the ordinances.
DR.. Christians expositions in Peter,
which follow the noon hour, have at
tracted attention.
The subject of the discussion of the
Rev. J. P. Williams was "The Doc
trine of the Holy Spirit"
In spite of unfavorable weather, a
good audience was present to hear DR..
Porter last night. For many years
he has made special study of church
history, and with pride and enthusi-
asm pointed out the part that Baptists
have played throughout the centuries
in the great achievements of religion.
THAT for which the Baptists have
stood above all other things and all
ages of the worlds history" he said
us soul-liberty, the right of every man
and woman to worship God according
to the dictates of their own consci.
ences. Others have believed in re-
ligious liberation, but it remained fol-
the Baptists to give to the modern
world its conception of religious free.
dom. The Pilgrims, when they land.
ed, fell upon their knees and then
they arose and fell upon the abort.
gines. Another great principle for
which Baptists have ever stood is
absolute separation of church and
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27
GAS WORKS FOR GREENWOOD.

q Greenwood, Miss, Jan. -s7.-There
Is being circulated petition in
Greenwood by Madison Baird for the
granting Of q franchise for the estab-
lishment by him and his associates Of
a gas works plant. The petition is
being largely signed. Under the COM
mission form of government, special
election will have to be held to ap-
prove the ordinance, in the event the
commissioners act favorably on the
matter.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27
Puss In Boots MI
Be Giue,1 Monday
EXTRAVAGANZA WILL BE PRO-
DucED AT THE LoMo FOR
PLAYoRouNps BENEFIT.

The well known children's extrava-
ganza, 'Puss in Boots" which will be
given under the auspices of the Hat
tiesburg Public Schools, at the Lomo
Theatre next Monday night, promises
to be one of the prettiest entertain
ments staged here in recent years.
The following is taken from Gulf
port exchange:
Monday evening under the direction
of Col. M. j. Lee, and for the benefit
of the Play Grounds Fund, a packed
house greeted the presentation of the
fairy extravaganza, prince and Gray
Cat" adapted from the story of "Puss
in Boots" and dramatized by Col.
Lee. The performance was beauti-
full series of tableaux in which over
200 children young girls and boys took
part, and was delight from begin
ming to end. The entire program is
given below:
Act I-Flornet befriended by witch
and cat.
Act II-Queen's Court. Puss intro
duced to Court.
Act III-Kink's Meadows.
Overture.
Act Iv-Queens Court. Festal Hol-
iday.
Scarf drill-30 ladies.
Rag doll drill-30 ladies.
Hoop drill-26 girls.
Overture.
Act V-Ogre's castle.
Overture.
Solo, Garden of Roses"-Miss Flor
ence Montgomery.
Solo and chorus-Swing song.
Act VI-Clover Drills-30 children.
Tableaux-Wedding, Puss and Flor
met.
Tableau-"America."
When the curtain rose on the Lilli-
putian wedding scene, which was a
reproduction in miniature of the Van
derbilt wedding. which took place in
Trinity church, New York, and cost
ing millions of dollars, the audience
was delighted with the wonderful
tableau presented, every detail had
been carefully carried out. The small
ushers placing the go or more mem
bers of the bridal party on either side
of the improvised altar, over which
was suspended an immense wedding
bell of white roses, with beautiful
electrical effects. The tiny bride, lit
tie Mary Lillian Todd, attired in regu-
lation wedding gown of white with
long train, veil and flowers, was pic.
ture of childish loveliness, as she en-.
tered on the arm of the miniature
groom, little Victor Latimer.
Prior to the arrival of the little
bridal couple, Mrs. Ragusa sang beau
tifully, 20, Promise Me-"
Nothing was lacking to make this
scene an altogether lovely and real
istic one, the chimes, the organ effect
and myriads of white roses and guests
gowned in white, with festoons OF
white roses suspended from central
point above and radiating in graceful
manner to the outside edges of the
ceiling making a canopy of white
roses above the childish heads.-Adv
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-27
OBSERVE kAIsER's BIRTHDAY.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-Berlin today is
celebrating the fifty-seventh birthday
of Emperor William. Only formal
observance was made, and this con-
sisted of religious services.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-11-22
Chautauqua for Entire South is
Educators Plan

Washington, Nov. 19.-EStab
lishment at some central South.
ern city of the Chautauqua of
the South, similar to the institu-
tion that has grown UP on the
shores of Lake Chautaulua,
New York. has been decided on
at conference here of officials
of the Southern Conference for
Education and industry at the
chautauqua institution.
Plans announced today said a
plant comparing favorably with
that of the parent organization,
erected at a cost Of $2,000,000,
was contemplated ito further
the educational progress of the
SOUTH"
DR.. D. B. Johnson of Rock
Hill, S. c., president of Winthrop
Normal and Industrial College
and retiring president of the Ma
tional Educational Association
was elected president of the new
body.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-11-22
Belgians in Terror Over Depor.
tation

The Hague, Via London. Nov.
1.-THE number of Belgians de-
ported by the Germans up to
date. according to information
given to the Associated Press to.
day from a reliable source, ap
parently is between 10000 and
10000 and they are being de
ported at the rate of about 1000
daily.
Antwerp, it was said, has been
commanded to furnish $4,000
men, which probably is not
more than 10 per cent of its able,
bodied population, but the com
mune of Lessines has lost more
than 1000 from a total popula-
ton, including women and chill
dren, of 1000 representing vir-
tuallv every able bodied man,
excepting officials.
The eEtire Belgian population,
the narrator said, is terrorized be-
cause the people realize they
are entirely helpless. Crowds
of hysterical women and chill.
rem gather at the railway and re.
cruiting stations and many wo.
men at Jemappes threw them.
selves on the rails to prevent the
departure of a train of emigrants
and had to be forcibly removed
by German soldiers. The men
are frequently loaded into cattle
cars and spend one or two days
on the Journey. They are
strongly determined to refuse tc
work, believing that if they are
employed in military works
they will be compelled to re
place Germans and be forced tc
work directly or indirectly
against the Belgian Army anc
its Allies.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-11-22
Wilson Not to Take Vacation
Before Session

Washington, Nov. 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson has decid ed not to
take a vacation before Congress
convenes, but may go on ON or
more weekend trips down the
Potomac River on the naval
yacht Mayflower. He was urg-
ed to go to a Virginia resort for
a brief stay, but reach ed the con-
clusion today that it would be
impossible.
The Precedent has almost
completed the selection of mem,
bers of the tariff commission
and shipping board created by
Congress last session and proba
bly, will make an announcement
OF the personnel of both before
Congress meets. He has made
but little progress, however. in
the selection of members of the
board to administer the work
ingmcn's compensation at tor
Federal employees.
One typewriter page of the
annual message to Congress has
been finished by the President
and he is devoting all of his
spare time to this work.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-11-22
South Carolina Soldiers Arc
Coming Home

The First Regiment of South
Carolina National Guard, which
includes the company organized
at Cheraw, has been ordered
home, and the friends and rela-
tives of the soldier boys are anx.
iously waiting for their arrival.
Messrs. Alger Blackwell, Dag
nall Cato, Lensen Graves of
Pageland are among those who
are thus ordered home. The
announcement of this order I'm
der a Washington date line is
given below:
Washington, Nov. 16.-Five
National Guard regiments were
ordered home from the Mexican
border today. They are the First
regiment of South Carolina,
Seventh New York, Third Indl-
ana, Third Wisconsin and Third
Minnesota.
In a statement announcing the
order the war department said it
was in continuation of the poll
cy ANNOUNCED some time ago
to gradually withdraw National
Guard regiments from the bor-
der as conditions permit and, in
accordance with the recommen-
dations of Gen. Funston these
regiments have been ordered
home"
Approximately 100000 Nation:
al Guardsmen will remain on the
border when these five regi
ments have been Withdrawn
The regiments will start as soon
as transportation facilities will
permit and all probably will be
at their State muster points by
Thanksgiving day.
The First South Carolina in
fantry, ordered home from the
border yesterday, has had more
than three months of duty on the
frontier. Modified June % al
the State rifle range near Colum
bia, the regiment left its camp
there Monday, August 7, IN three
special trains, and arrived at EI
Paso Friday, August II, with a
strength slightly in excess OF
1000. The other South Caro-
lima units modified were started
for Ell Paso Wednesday, Angus
9, and arrived after five days
These units, all of which remain
in the Southwest, are the Sec
ond infantry, Troop A, South
Carolina cavalry; Company A
South Carolina engineers, anc
South Carolina Field Hospita
No. 1.