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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24
VINsON REFUSES HEARING
TO NEGROES At CAPITAL
Georgia Congressman De-
cIineS to Preside When They
Swarm Committee Room
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON. March 22-Carl Vim
son, Georgia's newest congressman,
awakened this morning to find himself
lifted from a place of comparative OBJ
security in the house Of representatives
to the pinnacle of fame in the public
eye-the intended victim Of a punitive
expedition" that negroes of Washington
contemplate sending against the Ninson
ramparts in the placid and peaceful
Tenth district.
As a member OF the District of Co
lumbia committee, Mr.. Vinson has been
content to hide his time in peace, striv-
ing with the municipal problems of the
national capital, content that, sooner or
later. opportunity would knock at mis-
door. The opportunity came yesterday,
and today the Vinsonian chest swells in
true Ninsonian style as the new con-
gresham sits calmly in the nall of the
house of representatives and as calmly
contemplates the situation and breathes
defiance to the negroes of the universe
to do their worst.
Archibald W. Grimke, president of the
National Association for the Advance
ment Of COlored People, is the Perish
ing" OF the District of Columbia ne
groes. who are up in arms against Rep
resentative Ninson for his curt refusal
to grant a committee Of colored persons
a hearing before the subcommittee Of
the house District OF Columbia commit
tee.
Mr.. vinson is chairman of this sub
committee, to which has been referred a
bill prohibiting the intermarriage Of
whites and blacks in Washington. and
another providing for separate compart-
ments in street cars-a Jim crow
measure.
Congressman Wilson's ultimatum, eX-
pressed today was an invitation to the
negroes to go TO "a hotter place than
Georgia" He added:
''I did refuse to give those negroes a
hearing, and / will continue to refuse.
viii pass this bill II it is the last act
OF my life"
The fight between Congressman Vim
son and the negroes reached a climax
IN 'the committee room of the capitol
when the negroes asked to be heard on
the "jim crow law and the bill to pre-
vent intermarriage of whites and ne
groes in Washington
II never was more astonished in my
life than when ! saw the committee
room filled with a lot of negroes and
mongrels," Mr.. Vinson said. He refused
to re-enter the room while they were
there, and compelled Congressman
Tinkham. OF Massachusetts,, to conduct
the hearing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24
OPPOSE PROPOSED CHANGE
I'M HANDLING OF MAIL

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Hearings
on the proposal to base payment to rail-
roads fov carrying mail on the space &C.
cupied instead of on weights. as at pres
ent, were continued today before the SEN
ate postal committee. Samuel Rea, pres
ident of the Pennsylvania railroad, head
ed delegation of railroad presidents,
to appear in opposition to the proposed
change.
The delegation included:
Presidents l.. e. Johnson. Norfolk and
Western; S. NJ. FELTON,, Chicago Great
Western; w. H. Truesdale, Delaware
Lackawanna and Western; l.. f. Loree,
New York Central. and w. j. Harahan,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24
Cured HisRUPTURE

! was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only hope
Of a cure was an operation. Trusses did me
no good. Finally I got hold Of something that
quickly and completely cured me. Years have
passed and the rupture has never returned. al
though I am doing hard work carpenter.
There was no operation. lost time. trOu-
Die. I have nothing to sell. but will give full
information about how you may find CON-
plete cure without operation, II you write 10
me, Eugene NJ. Pullen, Carpenter, 622-B Mar
cellus Avenue. Manasquan. n. ]. Better cut
out this notice and show ~ TO any others who
ere ruptured-yOu may save a life or at least
stop the misery Of rupture and the worry and
danger OF an OperatiOn.-(Advtl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24

fire spread rapidly to cotton row in the
rear whipped around the giant Empire
Life building, firing the building occu-
pied by the Western Union Telegraph
company and then by leaps and bounds
destroyed all blocks, except the Sixth, on
Eload street. The flames cut a swarth
from two to three blocks wide for eight
blocks on Broad street down to East
Boundary, the end of the city. The
flames leaped acros Broad street to the
south side at Ebert street, and cut their
way through to Greene street.
Many of the residences destroyed
were of brick construction. On the
south side of Broad street a substantial
brick building was completely destroyed.
while a flimsy house next door was not
damaged.
The street railway company, the tele-
phone company and the electric lighting
corlpany suffered heavy losses and serv-
ice has been crippled.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24
nStOn Prepares Army for
New Crisis in Mexico

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 23.-Or-
ders going from Fort Sam Houston pro-
vide for rapid action at points along
the border should nav rebellions in
Mexico make 1t necessary.
General unston was not altogether
convinced of the Truth of the report
that General Luis Herrera, the deposed
military leader at Chihuahua, had en-
tered the field with Villa against the
United States, but the repetition of the
report and the absence of acceptable
evidence to the contrary, caused the
general and his staff to regard it as
probably true.
staff officers of General Funston stud
led a more extended area of northern
Mexico today. The probable moves Of
derrera and his 1000 men were care
fully considered and at every point along
the border note was taken of the posi-
tions of American troops and the time
it would take to move them to meet any
situation.
Army officers believe that if Herrera
has revolted his activities would be con-
fined to operations that have for their
object the Strengthening OF Villas bands
and the harassing of General Pershing' S
force. II was learned that he would cut
the Northwestern railway over which
General Funston hopes to receive per-
mission to move supplies to the Ameri-
can troops, now almost 200 miles into
Mexico. To prevent this move General
Funston is powerless ana ii is doubted
If Carranza's troops are in position to
oppose Herrera.
Reports at headquarters that General
Gavira's garrison at Juarez were about
to revolt and that the troops at Torreon
were manifesting disaffection were re-
garded with apprehension at the fort.
The Mexican consul here continued to
deny their truth and reiterated his as
sertion that Herrera had not taken the
field.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up the
System.

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in ,tasteless form. soc
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. SOC
(Adyt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24
WAGE CAMPAIGN FOR
PUBLIC HEALTH WORK
Especial Dispatch to The JOurnai)

ROME. Ga. March ga vigorous
to arouse interest i'm public
health conditions is being waged by
those cooperating with the surgeons
employed by the United States govern
ment in a health survey Of Floyd
county.
A mass meeting was held at the Rome
opera house last night, at which the
principal speaker was DR.. l.. L. Lums-
den, chief of rural field sanitation of
the United States. The doctor presented
statistics to show that i'm every county
i'm which health survey has been made
by the government the conditions have
greatly improved. Another speaker at
the meeting was DR.. II. F. Harris, Of
the Georgia state board of health.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24

Seaboard Air Line; Jacob NJ. Dickinson
receiver of the Rock Island, and Frank
TrumbuIl, chairman of the board OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
TO MEET IN RICHMOND

RICHMOND, Va, March 22.-Senators
Martin and Swanson are to be present
when the executive committee OF the
state Democratic committee meets here
tonight to fix time and place for hold
ing a state convention TO elect delegates
TO the national convention of the party
at st. Louis. Richmond. Roanoke, NOR
folk. Bristol and Lynchburg are COM
peting for the convention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24
Wireless Communication Is
Re-EStabIiShed With Army
(By Associated Press. }

NbJ hssVCIaLtU EIehs'J
COLUMBUS, n. NJ, March 22.-Wire-
less communication with the advanced
base of the American eXpedttionary
force at Casas Grande was restored to-
day Several messages, all in code, were
received, but none gave word of two
missing lieutenants of the army aero
corps. Search for the missing men is
being continued.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24
Rates Are DiSapprOved

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Increased
freight rates on cotton seed cake and
meal from Texas points to Port Arthur
were disapproved today by the interstate
commerce commission. The commits
sion ordered that such rates be fixed as
would enable Port Arthur to compete
with other Texas ports for export bust
ness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-24
The Truth About Cancer.

An entirely new book giving the
most comprehensive explanation OF
cancer and its successful treatment
without the knife ever published is now
offered for free distribution. Send for
your copy today. Many persons say
they have been cured by this treatment
Address o. A Johnson, NJ. D., Suite
4S6, 1920 Main ST., Kansas City, Mo.
(AdVt.)
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-09
Two VESSELS SUNK
IN DEADLY COMBAT
Austrian Submarine and Italian
Destroyer Go Down-Trans-
port Saved.

Rome, (yia Paris). Nov. s.-An Aus
TRAN submarine and an Italian de-
stroyar We're sunk in a duel on the
night Of october 18, according to an
official statement Issued by the admir-
ality today. The submarine had at
tackled a transport which escaped.
The text of the statement follows:
A n Austrian submarine attempted
on the night OF October 1917, to tor
pedo n Of our transports conveying
troops, but was discovered and at
tackled by a conveying destroyer. The
submarine and the destroyer sank
while the transport reached its desti-
nation In safety. The majority of the
crew OF the destroyer were saved and
two officers n seven men Of the crew.
OF the submarine were made prisoners.
On the night Of November / our de-
stroyers after crossing boldly and sue
cessfully a mine zone and surrounding
by their daring solid obstacles defend
ing the Fasana Pola canal, managed to
enter the customary anchorage of part
or the Austrian fleet. Two torpedoes
were fired against one large ship and
were observed to catch in the vessels
torpedo net.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-09

tary at h summer White House. and
Chairman Vance Mccormick. OF the
democratic national committee, made
statements hat the complete returns
would show the reelection of President
wilson, the trend on the face of the
returns was toward Hughes, and early
In the evening some OF the New York
newspapers which have supported
President Wilson conceded his defeat,
although they made no statements in
figures.
Early in the evening a great majority
for Hughes in New York vas evident
and the state "a conceded by the dem
ocrats. Soon afterward democratic sup
porters conceded he loss Of all New
England to the Hughes column.
A statement issued by the democratic
national committee at 1880 o'clock his
morning claiming that with the loss OF
the following states, which it was not
believed that Hughes had carried,
President Wilson was still reelected 10y
a majority of two votes in the elect
oral college:
California, Indiana, North Dakota,
south Dakota West Virginia and WIS.
consin. The committee claimed that
even IL these states were lost 1t will
give President Wilson a vote of 2kS in
the electoral college.
The complexion Of the next congress
cannot we'll be determined, but indica-
ions are that it will be democra tic. The
republicans gained two United States
senators, one in New York and one in
Maine, elected last September. 1t is
probable the republicans lost one sem
ator through the defeat Of Sutherland,
Of Utah. The democrats appear to have
carried Utah.
In the lower house of congress. it is
not believed the democratic losses will
be sufficient to change The political
complexion of that body.
In Iowa Harding was elected COVER
nor by a majority Of about $4,000 20
so. 900.
Three state were added to the dry"
column as the result of Tuesdays cleo
ton, Nebraska, South Dakota and
Michigan all voting in favor of con-
stitutional prohibition. The outcome Of
the prohibition elections in Missouri
and California are I'm doubt.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-09
.S|LAS BARTON IS
CALLED SUDDENLY
Former Nebraska Congress-
man, Candidate For EIec-
ton, Acute Pneumonia
Victim. g.. ...:...

Grand Island. Neb., Nov. 7.-Silas r.
Barton, member~of the Sixty-third con-
gress, representing the Fifth Nebraska
district, and the republican candidate
for election to the same office at this
election. In competition with Congress
maj Ashton G. S~hellenberger, died sud
denly at 1880 this morning of acute
pneumonia.
Mr.. Barton closed his campaign in
his home city last night with an open
air meeting. Intimate friends had
known that the seventies Of the cam
paign had previously affected his health
n during the past weeks had upon
several occasions been compelled to re-
main in his home for recuperation. The
exposure Of last night, he having stood
with barred head while addressing his
home folks. is believed to have brought
the fatal end.
He leave a wife (the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Metcalfe Of Omaha), and
one son, Silas r.. Barton, jr.
Mr.. Barton was born in Iowa, reared
on a Hamilton county, Nebraska, farm,
graduated from the Aurora high school
and n Peru normal college, became
a teacher, then grand recorder Of the
Ancient Order OF United Workmen,
auditor OF state for two terms, and then
congressman.
He held the record in the congress
sional session Of which he was a mem
Der Of the most continuous attendance
and neglected his campaign at the time
because he did not wish to leave his
duties. He a often attributed his
defeat Of 1914 to leaving his campaign
more or less without his organizing eff
forts. Mr.. Barton was in his 45th year.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. Should the
voting for Congressman Barton in the
Fifth district continue and his election
follow there would be a vacancy under
the statutes. Such a contingency is
not likely, however, as the news Of Mr..
Barton's death has been spread through
the district and the voting for him, 1t
Is said. has ceased.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-09
ITALIAN TROOPS SEND
, MANY MILLIONS HOME

Headquarters Of the Italian Army
The soldiers each month send home to
their families out Of their pay 81, $780,
600, according to the army p~ostoffice
statistics. This fact is attributed to
the economic disposition Of the indi-
vidual soldier and also to the abundant
army ration, which makes 1t unneces-
sary for him to buy private supplies
Of wine, tobacco or food.
"Why, they wake us up in the morn
ing to drink a glass Of rum" said one
enthusiastic Alpini. - -
The total cost Of the daily wal zone
ration is about 70 cents, according to
the changes in the wholesale market
prices. But the high cost Of living felt
In the homes never affects the quantity
allotted the soldier. % on
The total quantity. Of the ration is
1850 grams Or slightly over four
pounds, with an additional allowance
Of 300 grams during periods Of hard
work or fighting. The daily bread Of
the soldier weighs one and one-half
pounds. with two pounds on special oc-
casions. His daily drink consists OF
a half pint of wine. with a full pint in
bad weather or during periods OF hard
labor. ..-. -'
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-09
CAPITAL TO ASSUME
BUSY ASPECT AGAIN
Of Government to Re-
volve When Election Is
81 Out of Way.

Washington. d. c., Nov. Wash
q tonz will once more become the cen
tcr of administrative and other activity
AZ soon as the election is owe and the
bAllots counted. Ever since congress
Qutt and h president went to Shadow
lawn there has been a lull here. Cab
met members and high officials have
been on the stump or looking after pol
tiles and subordinates have been fear
ful OF making q move lest II have a
political significance.
President Wilson m the cabinet will
Feturn soon. Members of ngr will
begin to gather here in a short time.
The Joint committee of congress will
enter on the railroad investigation No
tember 20. and the House appropria-
TONS committee will get to work in
about two weeks.
President Wilson has a large num-
Der of matters on hand to be disposed
OF when he gets back. These include
~&ppointment OF q tariff commission,
naming of a shipping board, handling
OF the Marina case with Germany,
framing of his annual message, con-
afderation Of the Mexican policy and
what to do with the national guard,
and a long list Of other matters.
II the democratic party Is beaten, there
Nifl be the question of finding places
TOR the faithful who have gone down.
II It wins, there will be also q great
pcoblem In filing offices and there will
undoubtedly be some changes next
spring In the personnel of the cabinet.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-09
ELECTION STILL DOUBTFUL:
WILSON HOLDS SMALL Lead

New York, Nov. Son the face of
returns up to this morning, President
Wilson has better than an even break
of winning the presidency. With the
solid south behind him and having
picked up several states in the west
and northwest, the trend of late re-
turns indicates that President Wilson
will have a small majority in the cleo
toral college.
On the face of returns up to date
President Wilson has 2S2 electoral
votes, Hughes 21S, and there are 81
doubtful, with Wilson having the edge
over Hughes in Ohio, Kansas, Michi-
gan, California and all of the Pacific
and Rocky mountain states.
These states were counted for Will
son: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Col
orado. Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Lou
isiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri,
Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and
Virginia total 232.
For Hughes: Connecticut. Delaware,
Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts,
Michigan, New Jersey, New York.
Pennsylvania. Rhode Island, South
Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wy
oming.
Returns from Cheyenne DOL wy
LILLE ltOll III IluSilCS llol ctllu pldICu
it's three electoral votes in the doubt
full column, with Wilson leading.
The states doubtful were: Califor-
MIA, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, New
Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon,
Washington and West Virginia; total 81.
The state of New York has been car
ried for Hughes by a plurality Of more
than 10000. The indications are that
he also has carried Illinois and Indiana
by q like plurality.
The returns from Ohio are insuffici-
ent to determine the result In that
state.
All Of the New England states and
Michigan, have been removed from the
list of doubtful states.
Unless there is q landslide for Presi-
dent Wilson on the Pacific slope, the
election of Hughes seems certain.
Although President Wilson's secre-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-09
SILVER MAY GO UP TO
A DOLLAR AN OUNCE
With New Demand For White
Metal Your 50-Cent Piece
May Increase In Value.

James H. Collins. in the Saturday Evening
Since silver was demonettzed the
world has learned to use 1t, as a metal
for other purposes. The demand Tor
silver in the arts has been very gooo
in this country, following war pros
perity, and large quantities have been
made up into jewelry, silver plate,
plated ware n the like.
New industries, such as the moving
picture business, have Increased con-
sumption. Moving picture film are
sensitized with nitrate Of silver, mace
from silver bullion and nitric ACID.
Estimates of the consumption Tor tnls
purpose vary all the way from 1000
900 to Is, 000, 900 ounces yearly-the lat
ter Is the buoyant moving picture In
dustry's own estimate and amounts 10
the yearly output Of Utah, now our
banner silver state. Conservative opln-
ion admits that the moving picture
business has doubled the consumption
of silver for Photographic purposes and
sets the amount at about S'ooo,ooo
ounces a year.
China Is a prospective purchaser Tor
$50, 000, 900 ounces Of the white metal,
which she will need in reforming her
monetary system. That Is more thar
two years output for me United
States; and il the demand should come
now, when all the, rest of the world
Is taking silver, 1t may well be. that
the highest hope of the west Will be
realized that the metal will rise to
81 an ounce. India needs silver
for coinage; and Mexico, a large pro-
Queer, has reduced her output as a
consequence of war, may need mucn
Of her silver at home In reestabllshlns
her currency.
This sudden new demand found the
world insufficiently supplied with sill
yer. Decentralization of the white metal
began in Europe about h '7Os, and
when 1t reached the United States.
20 years later production STOOD
still. It has remained stationary ever
since. The worlds yearly output Is
about 200, 900 900 ounces against 90
900, 900 ounces Of gold. The silver out
put Is worth, roughly, about a quarter
as much as the gold. The output for
1915 was below the average. Mexicos
yield fell off by millions Of ounces.
These new factors in supply and de-
mand have already affected the silver
coins in your pocket. A 50-cent piece
was worth only about IS cents last
Christmas as bullion. With silver at
rs cents an ounce, II Is worth rs cents
II silver goes to 81, as Is predicted, 1t
will be worth 35 cents.
In Mexico the rise in silver has made
the Mexican silver dollar worth more
lead thar alive" as q British economist
puts it; for the legal value Is only
"a cents and the bullion value is II
cents. To get the most for a Mexican
dollar, one should melt it and sell 1t
instead of trying to spend it. Unfor-
tunately for Mexico, she has no sill
yer dollars left-war has driven them
out Of the country. Higher prices have
raised the value Of silver money In
India, China and other Oriental coun-
tries. and should the white metal go
Gtill higher, reaching 80 cents, most
Of the vast coinage in those countries
would pour into the minis to be melted
aown and issued as lighter silver coin.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-09
HUGHES REFUSED TO
HELP DAKOTA SUFFS
Man Who Endorsed the Cause
Would Not Speak For Wom-
en-, Is Charge.

New York, Sept. 7.-"Men and women
today have positive evidence that
Charles e. Hughes has not kept his
platform promise regarding equal suf-
frage," said Mrs. Elizabeth Glendow
Evans, vice chairman Of the woman's
bureau of the democratic national
committee. Mr.. Hughes announced
that he would do everything he could,
personally to further the suffrage
cause. Word was received here today
that Mr.. Hughes vas asked in writing
by suffrage organizations in South Da-
kota where the suffrage amendment
was submitted to the voters to speak
in behalf Of the amendment during his
campaign in their state. He fatty ig-
nored the request. Not a word did he
say in favor Of suffrage or the federal
amendment procedure in any speech
delivered I'm South Dakota.
Hughes thus already has shown
that he cannot be trusted to keep his
promises. President Wilson has actu-
ally spoken n voted for m suf-
frage. He has more than kept his
promises to women"