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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-08
GRAIN FROM GRAVE
OF AN ANCIENT KING
Texan Has Wheat Said to Be Four
Thousand Years Old. Is in Her.
metically Sealed Glass.

DALLAS, Texas.-When the late
John Caldwell of Austin was United
States consul at Cairo, Egypt, he sent
to his old friend, Col F. P. Holland,
of Dallas, a small quantity of wheat
that he had taken from the tomb of
the ancient kings in newly explored
ruins upon the Nile.
This wheat was known to be more
than 1000 years old. The glass con-
tainer which holds the grain is her
metically sealed. To all outward ap-
pearances the wheat is just as sound
as the day it was fiayed from the
head in the long ago, when the earth
was inhabited by a civilization that
is now forgotten. The grains are
plump and large.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-08
President Disappointed That
Question Was Not Square,
Iy Met and Settled.
JAILED TO END DEBATE

4 W.ASHINGTON.-By a vote of 6S
70 IA, a greater majority than they
expected, administration forces in the
Senate today tabled Senator Cores
8esolution to warn Americans off the
armed ships of the European bellig-
frents and thereby finally quelled in
me senate an agitation which has
embarrassed President Wilson in the
submarine negotiations with Ger
many.
Senator Cores resolution, a substi-
quite by Senator McCumber, a republi-
gan and an attempt by Senator Gore
y strengthen his original proposal,
Il were defeated at one time on
FoII call on motion by Senator James,
pne OF the administration whips, o
] table them.
senators Chamberlain and O'GOr-
Pnan were the only democrats to vote
psalhst the administration. The 9TH
T twelve anti-administration votes
were all republican.
Forty-seyen democrats and twenty
o1e republicans voted to table the
IGore resolution.
senator Gore, author of the orig
maj resolution, voted with the ma
fOrity.
While the vote was supposedly a
|c'ory for President Wilson, who had
7manded a showdown" on the sub
''l-ne warfare question, later it was
4palned that many of the senators
'uSldered the result more in the ma
ple OF a Scotch verdict" than a
~alshtout victory for the executive
'a al OF government.
-Aey based this contention on the
~ IAat at the last moment Senator
f1.e coupled with his original reso-
1oH a nat declaration that the de-
ri.1 ION OF an armed merchant ship
,'s1 Americans on board would 'be
4 VduSe OF war" Senators insisted
IA; adoption of such a resolution,
g gnie warning Germany and Austria,
~ .uIu nave taken from the hands of
y president any discretionary power
'7 might now possess.
Wilson's Friends Disappointed.
because of this amendment, which
Us acted on simultaneously with the
, -,sindl resolution, several senators
NJ. to the Presidents submarine
y NY" 4; voted to lay the entire matter
III me table, and other senator's, in
lung Senator Smoot, of Utah, lead
n. VI the republicans, declined to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-08
BILL TO PURCHASE ISLANDS.

Some years ago a bill was present
ed in congress asking an appropria-
ton of 100000 to buy the Dan
ish West Indies, which were consid-
cred of both commercial and strate-
gic value, especially with the COM
pletion of the Panama canal. The
project fell through.
In 1910 Denmark offered to sell
the islands to the United States, but
before the transaction could be clos
ed the offer was withdrawn.
The Danish archipelago includes
the islands of st. Thomas, st. CroiX
and st. John. The islands lie to the
east of Porto Rico.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-08

I'VE have decided nothing today
except that the senate can be gagg-
ed" declared Jones. 1--WE have stuck
our heads in the sand like ostriches.
We have not compiled with the pres
ident's request.
Read Wilson'S Letter.
He then read the presidents letter
to Representativ Pou, urging free
discussion Of The submarine issue in
congress. ......
e'The senator from Washington
does not seem to be in touch with
the subterranean channels. suggest
ed Borah.
Il think I am, but ! did not intend
to mention ii, said Jones. The fact
remains we haze decided nothing.
The world knows that we have not
passed on the submarine issue.
1T will be an easy matter for me
to introduce another resolution on
this subject"
A hot exchange followed between
Jones and Senator Meyers Of Mon
tana. he defended the action taken.
Meyers declared it vas the best way
of getting rid of q bad thing.
Senator Clark of Arkansas declar-
ed that by its action on the Gore res
olution the senate in manner not
creditable to itself, had abrogated its
right to be heard on all subjects.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-03-08
LADY SLEUTH VICTIM
OF PURSE SNATCHER
Enterprising Thief Robbed Her on
Whitehall Street.

Observation-Disclosures to uphold
Atlanta's reputation for being al
ways ahead" an enterprising White
hall street purse snatcher established
new record yesterday by flching
the silver mesh bag purse of Mrs.
Hattie Barnett, licensed female de-
tective who operates in this city. Mrs.
Barnett is quite disturbed by the lit
tie affair, and is determined to APP
.prehend the thief if it's the last act
of her life.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Storage Batteries
Need Care in Winter

Many car owners are ignorant of the
fact that a storage battery needs special
attention in winter, even though he goes
through the unpleasant experience of
cranking his motor by hand on a cold
morning because his selfstarter won't
work
The storage battery manufacturers
realize that ignorance on the part OF the
motoring public Is responsible for neg
lect OF batteries In winter and one OF
them-the Willard Storage Battery com
pany. whose batteries are used on over
100000 motor cars-has given general in
structions to all of it's branches and
service stations to explain the Importance
Of winter care OF batteries TO their GUS
toners.
II man stores his car in winter, either
on account of extreme cold or in more
southerly latitudes, on account OF bad
roads, he cannot leave the battery with
out attention all winter. 1t should be
kept fully charged and full of distilled
water just as though in use. This pro-
tects the battery against freezing in cold
Inmates and insures its coming out in
he spring in first class condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
HUDSON CAR WINS
In A STIFF TEST
California Man Pilots Machine Over
Five Hundred Miles with
Radiator Sealed Up.
CLIMBS INTO MOUNTAINS

A remarkable story OF radiator and
csrburetor efficiency Is told by A. II.
Patterson. Hudson distributor at Stock
ton. Cal. Using the same Hudson with
which he made the record run OF ten
days and ten hours from Detroit TO San
Francisco. Mr. Patterson conducted a
sealed radiator test. The radiator was
filled and sealed at Stockton. There were
four occupants and all Of them carried a
fair amount OF hand baggage. There also
was camping and fishing paraphsnalia-
The route was from stockton to Yosemite
valley via Tioga Ford to Summit. The
altitude At this point was 1000 feet. From
there the way led to Mono Lake, Bridge
port, Antelope valley. carson valley. No
vada. over Kingsbury Canyon grade
which is 800 feet high From there the
party drove to Lake Tanoe. then TO Lake
Valley and the summit OF the Sierra Me-
vada mountains. 7.e0o feet IN altitude.
From thence they went 70 Piacerville,
Plymouth, Amado county, and home TO
Stockton. the entire distance OF 900 miles.
The radiator seal was not disturbed. Not
one drop Of water was placed in the car.
No adjustment OF any kind was made to
the motor
This is only one OF the numerous in
stances demonstrating the absolute cool
ing efficiency OF the Hudson radiator
and the lack Of necessity for adjustment
Of the Hudson carburetor
Local Hudson Dealer Guy l.. smith
says that on these two reasons hang a
great deal Of the popularity Of the Hud-
son.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
New Zealand War
Office Makes a Raid
on German Concern

correspondence OF the Associated Press. }
WELLINGTON, New Zealand Dec.
io-in consequence of complaints by the
Auckland Chamber OF Commerce that the
peutsche Handels und Plantagen Gesei-
lschaft, a German Pacific island trading
firm with headquarters In Hamburg and
large business in copra, was doing
business In Samoa and the Tonga Group,
the headquarters and four plantations OF
the company In Samoa were lately raided
by the New Zealand government authori-
ties, papers were seized and several Ger
mans were arrested. Subsequently Karl
Hansen. the general manager, was con-
victed before a military court OF evading
the censorship by mailing letters to Ger
many from San Francisco through the
connivance OF sailing vessels plying be-
tween California and Samoa. Adolph
Eberhardt. manager of one OF the COM
pany's largest cocoanut groves. was
found guilty OF having withheld from the
New Zealand military authorities docu-
ments which had belonged to the German
Samoan government. Hannsen was SEN
fenced to six months imprisonment and
internment until the end OF the war; and
Eberhardt was sentenced to fine Of $50
and internment.
The business has been placed in the
hands OF a receiver appointed by the
New Zealand government BY this Rc-
tion all German business activity In the
South Paciflc-unless II be under British
scrutiny-eeases until peace has been
concluded.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
instruction School
Opened for Workmen
in Chalmers Shops

To assist ambitions employees anx,o,.
TO increase their efficiency ana earnsrs
power. the Chalmers Motor company hss
recently inaugurated the Chalmers school
OF Instruction. under the direction OF q
.. Arthur. well known mechanical an.
sineer and technical writer.
Al the first session OF the school over
800 OF the 5000 employees OF the chaImars
company, reported for enrolment ana the
number has steadily increased with each
meeting. All sessions are held In tha
new auditorium at the Chalmers ,fac.orv
Which seats 900 people and was formally
opened at the last ssies convention
We aim 10 transform the more or less
floating class Of automobile workmen into
a stable body with some definite plan An
view looking toward advancement and
higher salaries" says s. IL. Humphrey.
Vice president In charge OF manufacture
ing' who is responsible for the school
Idea "A big demand exists in the auto
mobile industry for trained men OF every
description. but on many occasions In
the past We have been compeiIed 20 20
outside Of the automobile business TO Sc
cure these men. Automobile workers are
inclined to drift from one factory 10
another as the whim strikes them ana
the rolling stono Adage holds good An
this busienss as I'm others"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
UNCLE SAM NEEDS AUTOS
FOR WAR SAYS FLANDERS

when Uncle Sam goes 10 war no viii
80 IN motor car. So declares President
Walter = Flanders OF the Maxwell com
pany. Therefore. Mr.. Flanders adds. a
big factor ~ American preparedness will
De our large supply OF motor cars and
our ability TO build more Of them in
large numbers on short notice.
Mr.. Flanders points out that there ara
many spots ON our coasts. available for
the landing OF hostile force, but aces
aible BY railroad. An invader miRht
therefore mask his attack long enough
10 beat our defending force 20 one OF
these points. thereby establishing a foot
hold. But there are no landing places on
either Atlantic or Pacific coasts not
reached BY the country roads-roads
which Hight. powerful cars like the Max
well are able 10 travel handly the year
around. and az more than moderate
speeds. Provisions BY which these points
can Be guarded by great numbers OF
motor cars would be obviously part Of
any national plan OF preparedness. Mr.
Ilsndere believes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Many Changes in
Auto Business in
Few Short Years

''It Is intensely interesting TO compare
the questions of motor enthusiasts who
are attending the show this season with
the questions asked by visitors OF for
mer years." remarked John N. Willys,
president OF the wiliys-overland COM
pany OF Toledo. o., after overhearing the
remarks OF several visitors to statesmen
In the Overland booth at the Grand Cen
trail palace. .'t
"As stood there listening a moment
ago could not help thinking OF the tre-
mendous changes which have taken place
IN the automobile industry In compara-
lively short time. changes beneficial TO
both. the general public and the motor
car manufacturers,
s'Tt has. only been within the last year
or 30 that the purchase OF an automobile
has been considered from the standpoint
of.a business investment
big. heavy cars costing up in the thou
sands of dollars were all that would for
merly interest people. even of moderate
means, and as for those who could at
ford high-priced car. they would no
more think OF driving anything else than
walking.
"A striking evidence OF the trend OF the
times Is shown In two sales reported by
Overland dealers within the last few
weeks. In both cases four-cylinder Over
lands wero purchased by men to whom
price was matter OF little moment. One
is prominent United States senator. the
other president Of one of the best known
western railroads.
But the manufacturer doing business
on large production scale has been the
revolutionary influence in the automobile
industry. He Is the individual who has
demonstrated that motor car Of pleas
Ing appearance. possessing good riding
qualities and which win give good service
can be sold for very moderate price
when manufactured In large quantities. -
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Heard
At the Omaha
Automobile Club

County Treasurer Ure Is selling at
the very low cost Of g a handsome
license plate In dark blue and white. The
motorist who purchases one Of these
classy tags and attaches on his car will
be immune from further dunning for one
whole year. Also, II is said, the acquisi-
ton of one OF these plates inspires the
owner with a deep sense OF pride in being
one of the first to show that good will
spirit. and hearty cooperation In working
for better roads. County Treasurer Ure
says that there will be a bargain price on
these plates at any time during 1916. so
you motorists who csper through half the
year with last seasons colors on. might
just as well buy carly as late, for the
price will be allie samee. You know.
the change in the color this year Is going
TO make 1t hard for fellow to slip past
copper unless the copper Is color blind.
"sDeRk for Yourself, JohnP,
"An We need in the club is little
more cooperation among the individual
members" declared a prominent motor
list to Secretary Powell
Thats all we need. And, by the wav
mats the way Cleveland got $500 mem
bers' and Buffalo 1000. and Minneap polls
z'6V. Omaha can easily boost the mem
oership to 100 II every member will do
little missionary work and speak few
sort words Into the ear OF motorist
friend. Speak for yourself. joint
Value of Tourist Traffic.
II believe the value Of this automobile
tourist traffic through a city is greatly
over-exaggerated," said prom nent bust
ness man the other day when approached
for membership In the club.
Imagine fifty automobiles. each with
-FOUR passengers. coming into Omaha all
at once. and parading up Farnam street.
II would arouse interest, wouldn't jt9
And II half Of those passengers drove up
to local hotel and took rooms. the
average business man would prick up his
ears and smell business.
Many a day last summer there were
fifty and over machines came into Omaha.
ana fully half stop off at Omaha. Auto
mobile traffic slips In and out OF town
without much notice. But IL q special
train came In over any of the railroads.
the value OF the business from a local
standpoint would be readily apparent.
The club is helping in no small degree
to bring traffic through Omaha. and
omaha motorists should fall in line and
get behind the club.
When the Roses BIoOm Again.
It's long. long way to that first rose
IN the spring. but when Il does bloom
there's going to be rush of motorists to
get In on the good things given by the
Automobile club.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Preparedness is
a Business Issue
Asserts R. B. Price

The executives OF many great corpora.
lions are keenly alive to the necessity for
adequate defense.
As business men they feel that they are
not getting value received for the money
they contribute to their country in the
form of taxes.
Raymond b. Price. vice president OF the
United States Rubber company. I'm a
speech before the big convention OF
United States tire statesmen. held In De
troit last week, dwelt upon the necessity
OF preparedness from business stand
point.
The gist OF his address follows:
The American business man I'm his
daily routine has not. In the past given
sufficient thought to the business prob
lems of his country.
II this country is going to fulfill the
future that we all want Il to fiji. IL must
po prepared by the business men.
The problems OF the United states for
the future are. business problems.
Training In big corporations IL an en-.
eelient preliminary training to assist IN
good government. ,..G
We hope that the United States - a,
America will be able and willing 10 ,pro.
tect an honest enterprise and look afte,
our country's interests. In. encouragins
export business. NJ ~
Regardless of how you argue a.. tc
now much world dominion we want,
every red-blooded American citizen must
feel that we have today a responsibllitv
that we are not prepared TO meet,
An organization like the United statos
rubber company can do a great deal 10
help this ID a real eonclusion.
The United states Rubber company
snoourases us employees to Join the mil
iua' beeause the United States Rubber
company feels that big corporat,on
owes duty to It's stockholders 10 pro
vide the kind OF protection that Il. nro.
vides In other directions. by. paying fire
insurance, plate glass Insurance, elevator
forth. rl..-, - ',''Se' :. - ~Nu ~
IL wants TO do its part toward con-
trtouting to peace Insurance..
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
BIRDS SELF SLAIN ON LIGHTS
Migratory FIocks Dashed TO Death
on LiEhthOuses ana
Monuments.

Myrisds OF winged travellers. forsaking
their summer nests and turning south
ward in race against winter. are going
10 give up their lives within the next
month or two because man. in looking
out for his own safety. forgot the safety
OF the birds. It's perfectly safe to make
this prediction, because II happens every
year. and will happen until lighthouse
and monument builders correct their mis-
take.
Every fall the lighthouses scattered
along the Atlantic coast lure thousands
OF migrating birds to their death. Some
times the birds dash themselves against
the sides OF the tall towers Others
flutter around in the glare OF the lights
until they fall exhausted into the sea-
Monuments exact a similar toll. The
lighted torch on the statue OF Liberty In
New York harbor has been responsible
for thousands OF bird lives. II is related
that on one morning soon after the statue
was erected l,lOo dead birds were picked
up at its base. AS long as the torch
was kept lighted the sacrifice OF bird
life was kept up.
Washington monument. al the National
capital. has witnessed the death OF many
little migrants. On single morning in
the spring OF isc2 nearly $50 ilteless bodies
OF birds were strewn around its base.
The city hall tower In Philadelphia has
been responsible for similar slaughter.
English lighthouse keepers give us an
example that would save many OF these
birds. II II were followed on this side OF
the Atlantic. They erect perehes both
below and above the lights. where the
birds can atop and rest When morning
comes the birds usually get over their
bewilderedment and resume their Right
Philadelphia North American.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Eight Cylinders in
New Knight Engine

Among the sixteen or eighteen eight
cylinder automobiles. which are now on
the market. the advent OF a eight-cylin-
der motor with knight engine suggests
many interesting considerations. The
DEVELOPMENT OF eight and twelve-cylin-
der motors this year has caused the most
active interest In motor designing that
has occurred since the first Introduction
Of the Knight motor. several years ago.
when IL was the foremost topic in motor
discussions.
The new stearns Eight. which uses a
Knight motor. hss been announced. after
what are descfioed as most thorough
tests Engineers wiil'watch with great
interest the performance of this knight
motor. which Is OF the ~" type. par
ticularly as regards economy and rapid
aoceieration. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02

NEW YORK. Jan. Wounded SOL
diers yearn above all else for love stories.
l suppose it is because of the dreadful
monotony Of trench life," said Miss Ger
trude Tomslin. pretty young English
woman. who has just come to this coun-
try from France, where she entertained
wounded 'Tommies" IN a base hospital
under the auspices OF the Londan Three
Arts club. While here Miss Tomalin will
give few charity entertainments to
raise funds for the purchase OF love
stories for the wounded soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Mitchell Men Will
Have Headquarters
At Biltmore Hotel

The Mitcheli-Lewis Motor company has
arranged headquarters for Mitchell deal
ers az the Hotel Biltmore during the New
York show.
Elaborate arrangements have been
made ani all visiting dealers viii not
only find a hearty welcome. but, an ex-
hioit supplementary to the Mitchell show
exhibit win be I'm flll swing.
All Mitchell dealers are requested 10
report to the hotel headquarters before
visiting the show.
The officials Of the Mitcheil-Lewis Mo-
tor company. H. L. Mcclaren. president;
J. W. Bate, chief engineer, and o. @,
Friend, general sales manager. together
with f. w. Pelton. advertising manager,
viii make their headquarters at the Bnt-
more in the dealers lounging rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
Gossip
Along the
Automobile Row

Record runs on good roads are often
made the subject of publicity for the
dealers OF the car participating in the
run, but here is a real good one. Here
is a trip made through ice and snow
in extreme cold weather by Charles +.
Auerswald of Fairfax, S. D., in a new
model IN" Hupmobile. Mr.. Auerswald
left the W. L. Huffman Automobile
company garage at 9 a. m. December
q and arrived IN Fairfax. S. d. at just
$3.50, having made the trip, nearly 300
miles. in nine hours and thirty minutes.
Only three hours and forty-five minutes
was taken between Omaha and Norfolk.
Mr.. Auerswald states that the time for
the entire trip could have been made in
eight hours but for the extremely bad
road conditions between Winnetoon and
Monowi. where they encountered snow
drifts three feet deep. In several places
they we're forced to take to the fields on
account Of the roads being impossible.
Miss Ella ]. Brown, secretary of the
Mitchell Motor company. and Mrs. Zona
Berg. who with her father. j. II. Kes-
terson of Superior, looks after Mitchell
interests at that point, left last night for
New York city and other eastern points.
While in New York they will be the
guests Of the Mitchell-Dewls Motor COM
pany OF Racine. Wis. that has taken one
floor OF the Biltmore hotel for the accom-
modation of dealers during the Automo-
bile show. now in progress in New YORK.
The second weeks stay in New York will
be with relatives of Miss Brown. On the
return trip stops will be made at Wash
ington, d. c.; Philadelphia and other
points of interest
Agency contracts for the sale of Mitch
ell cars were made last week with the
Rhodes garage, Randolph, Ia, who pur-
chased ten cars and took out the DEM
onstrator. the six of sixteen. and with
Tamisea & Moorhouse of Craig, Neb.,
who contracted for ten cars.
J. T. Stewart I'd of the Stewart-Toozer
Motor company and the Mitchell Motor
company announces that he has pur-
chased George ToozeTs interest In the
Stewart-Toozer Motor company and that
the two concerns will be merged, and
the Pierce-Arrow and Mitchell cars will
be handled together under the name of
the Stewart Motor Car company. The
new company will occupy the present To-
cation of the Stewart-Toozer Motor COM
pany. the Mitchell building having been
leased TO another automobile firm.