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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
THE WRECKAGE TAKES FIRE
Eight Killed In New Haven Wreck.
Express Crashes Into Local At
Bradford, r. |.

Bradford. R. LAT least eight per
sons we're killed here when the Gilt
Bdge Express, westbound, on the New
York, New Haven G. Hartford rail-
road, crashed into the rear Of local
passenger train that had come to q
stop at the station. One coach was
telescoped and set on fire. Thirty-five
persons received injuries and II was
feared more deaths would follow.
A search of the ruins was being
made and 1t was believed that other
bodies would be found. The engineer OF
the local train said that he had trou-
BILE in making steam and when he ar
rived at Bradford he wired to New
London for instructions. He was told
to draw onto siding at Bradford to
let the express pass, and was just
moving his train from the main track
when the express bore down upon
him. There were about 80 passengers
on the local and the loss Of life and
most severe injuries we're suffered by
those In the rear car. This coach was
telescoped and burned. The car ahead
also took fire and the flames, COM
municating to the passenger station
and freight house, destroyed both
buildings, A hospital train came here
from New London,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
POSSIBILITIES OF RUPTURE
Procedure That May Be Followed BY
U. s. AZ Given Out BY a
High Authority.

Washington.-Fir president
will probably read message to Con
gress reviewing the whole situation
from the Lusitania case down to the
present time. The president will no
doubt refer to the "strict accountable
ity" and deliberately unfriendly''
phrases Of his earlier notes and may
announce his conviction that because
OF Germany's violation Of American
rights diplomatic relations should be
severed. s@
Eecond-Ambassador Won Bernstorff
may be handed his passports and Am
bassador Gerard may be recalled from
Berlin.
Third-A note would be dispatched
to Berlin explaining to the German
government why this action was
taken.
More conservative opinion. however.
Is that the president will convey to
Congress his opinion that the evidence
In the submarine situation justihes a
break in diplomatic relations.
This latter course would leave q
ioophole for an eleventh hour settle
ment OF the controversy with Ger
many 1t would give the German gov
eminent an opportunity TO make con-
cessions that would avert break.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
ACCUSED AS LEADER IN PLOT
Capt Franz Won Papen, Recalled NIL.
ltary Attache At Washington.
Others Also Indicted.

New York.-Capt. Franz Won Papen
recalled military attache to the Ger
man embassy at Washington, was in,
dicted by the federal grand Jury here
April II as the organizer and finan
cier OF an alleged conspiracy to blow
up the Welland Canal In Canada.
With him also were indicted Capt
Hans Tauscher, alleged agent OF the
Krupps in the United States and hus-
band Of Nine. Johanna Gadski, the
prima donna; Constantine GovAni, Al
fred ]. FritEen and another man whose
name has not been revealed.
II was learned from reliable source
that the last named Is prominent
German whose name has been men
toned frequently IN connection with
German propaganda.
The Indictment, 1t Is understood,
was returned with the sanction OF the
department OF justice, and is believed
to establish a precedent. No effort
will be made to have Won Papen
brought here. but the indictment will
be held in allegiance in case he should
ever return to the United States.
The indictment charges, in addition
to the Welland Canal plot, that 1t was
'the purpose or intent of the defend
ants to blow up and destroy other prop
erty In Canada"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
EVERY COMMUNITY
GAN HAVE LIBRARY
TENNEssEE's EDUCATIONAL DE-
PARTMENT WILL HELP IN
PAY FOR BOOKS.
TEACHERS HEAR LIBRARIAN
Miss Freeman of Goodwin institute
Memphis, Tells Of Wonderful op-
portunities-Rlg Suit Trans
ferred to Federal Courts.

Memphis.-Every school in Tennes
see can have library, said Miss Mar
lila Waite Freeman, librarian of Good
wyn Institute. In an address before the
West Tennessee Teachers Assoeia.
ton. She called attention to a provis-
ion In the state school laws by which
for every $40 up to $40 raised by the
patrons and friends OF any public
school the state will give an equal
amount to the library fund of that
school,
THAT first SIC to $40 ought not to
be difficult to raise In a country COM
munity to which your school will grant
the privilege of reading its books and
magazines And with $50, or even $40,
you can start a library which will vi.
talize not only your school, but the
whole community Of which your school
Is the educational and social center.
Prof. F. R. Ogilvie, OF Brownsville,
president, delivered the presidential
address.
The feature of the 1916 gathering Of
West Tennessee teachers was the ex-
hibits, which proved a center Of at
traction during the day. Domestic
science, chart and map making. voca-
tional school work and manual arts,
primary construction, lettering and
drawing, sewing, etc
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
OVER 200 ARE EXPECTED
Men From All Sections of State To
Attend Conference On Revision of
State Constitution.

Memphis.-Between 200 and $50 men
from all sections Of Tennessee are ex,
pected to be in Memphis April 2S, to
attend the conference upon the revis.
ion of the present state constitution,
according to L. S. Akers, who is active
In the movement.
Thomas R. Preston OF Chattanooga,
former candidate for governor, has
written Mr.. Akers that he will not only
be here on that date, but that he viii!
bring a strong delegation from East
Tennessee with him.
He stated in his letter that senti.
ment for revision of the present con.
stitution is strong in his section.
]. L. McWhorter, president of the
state association; Charles C. Gilbert.
secretary, and Vance J. Alexander,
treasurer, all Of Nashville, also will at
tend the conference here on April 2S
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
Candidates Multiply.

Lexington.-Th political pot is get
ting at the boiling point in this section,
Almost every week a new candidate
for the legislature losses his hat in
the ring. A. s. Montgomery Of Sardis,
cashier of the Sardis Bank, is a late
candidate for the office of floterial rep.
resentative from the Twenty-third dis
trict. consisting of Henderson and
Madison counties. He is a brother of
Hon. W. H. Montgomery of this place,
who made the race in 1918 for the
same place. but was defeated by T. A.
Hare, Independent Democrat Earnest
Fulgham Of Jackson is an announced
candidate for the State Senate to rep
resent the Twenty-fifth Senatorial Dis
trict, consisting of Henderson, Madi
son and Chester counties.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
BIG SUIT TRANSFERRED.
s2,5oo,ooo Litigation Changed to Fed.
erai Court.

Memphis.-On motion Of J. W. Can.
ada, representing the Arkansas and
Memphis Railway and Bridge Com
pany, a $2,5OO.OOO suit filed by Barnett
g. Moses and Charles M. Bryan, on
the part of the municipality, was
transferred from the circuit to the
U. S. court.
The suit was filed as the result of
alleged damages in an overflow which
is claimed to have injured property Of
the municipality on account Of levee
protection thrown UP on the other side
OF the river by the bridge company.
An original suit, filed before court
in Little Rock. Ark, was dismissed for
want Of Jurisdiction.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
s. p. U. campaIan.

Clarksville.-A whirlwind campaign
to secure funds with which to build q
modern dining hall and kitchen for
the Southwestern Presbyterian Uni.
versity was brought to a successful
close. and the sum required. $4,000.
was secured. The campaign lasted
for four days and was under the direc-
ton of F. A. Garrison Of Oklahoma
City, and he was aided by the citizens
and churchmen. In addition to the
$4,000 secured for the dining hall and
kitchen. the student body, consisting Of
100 students. secured subscriptions to
the amount of $1,000 for the construc-
ton Of a swimming pool for the build
ing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
SENATE ARMY BILL
FOR MILLION MEN.
BILL Is PASSED AT THE NIGHT
SESSION WITHOUT A REC
ORD VOTE.
THE SESSION is EXCITING
Rejected All Amendments Tending To
Reduce Proposed Strengthening
Of the Army-Submarine crl-
sis Before Congress.

Washington. - An army reorganiza'
ton bill that would produce regular
army and reserve military forces In
the United States aggregating a mil
lioa men was passed by the Senate at
me night session April IS, without q
record vote.
On the eve Of special joint session
OF the house of Congress to hear a
message from the president on grave
international issues the Senate hast
ened completion of the bill amid
scenes of excitement, repeatedly re-
jecting all amendments tending to re-
duce the proposed strengthening OF the
army.
In the closing hours of debate the
Senate made provision for a regular
standing army with a peace strength
of 100000 men, as compared with 14O,-
900 In the Hay bill, which passed the
House, retained after a close fight the
plan for q federal volunteer army re.
serve force calculated to aggregate
261, 900 men and federalized and ma
tional guard forces of the states at an
estimated strength of 2S0,00O.
President Wilson submitted the sub
marine crisis before Congress.
In the hall OF the House of Repre-
sentatives, with Congress seated be-
fore him. In joint session, the presi-
dent spoke the last words of the Unit
ed States to Germany in the grave sit
uation which has kept the two nations
near break for nearly year.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
wEAkLEY WADE AWAKE.
5usInes Men and Railroad co-opsrat.
Inc With Farmers.

euStncs wen ana Hailroao Co-operac
Ing With Farmers.
Martin.-Now that the matter OF di.
versification of crops and stock rails.
ing is being discussed daily by all he
leading papers Of the south, the citi.
Gems Of Weakley county are determin-
ed to be at the front of this move
ment.
They are especially proud of the
creamery which was organized Oct /,
1915, by the Business Mems Club OF
Martin. The capital stock is $4,000,
all of 1t being owned by local parties.
The creamery has proved Godsend
for the farmers near Martin, as 1t fur
nishes an excellent market for all the
cream they have to SELL The output
Of this creamery averages 800 pounds
Of butter daily, besides supplying this
section with ice cream. The butter
produced here is second in quality to
none, and finds a ready market in
Memphis, Birmingham, Nashville, New
Orleans and throughout the south.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Jackson.-Chief Justice NJ. NJ Neil
Of the supreme court vacated the
bench in order to go to Nashville %
personally acquaint himself with the
points of law that are likely to arise
during the Impeachment proceedings
before the state senate next week.
Judge Neil stated that the court had
chosen Judge Swiggart Of Union City
to preside in palce OF Neil. and had Sc
lected Judge s. C. Williamson to pre-
side as chief justice.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

New Ycrk-The price Of Bibles has
increased and probably win advance
stu further because of the war. Buy.
ers have been obliged TO pay nearly
double the prices Of last year. This
Is due mainly to the advance in the
cost Of paper. ink leather and glue.
The American Bible Society announces
that the stock Of Bibles In European
languages. imported from Germany
prior to the beginning Of the war. Is
now approaching exhaustion and the
society does not know when It can be
replaced
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
Prlneeton Men WIN rraIn.

Princeton, n. J-one hundred and
thirty-six undergraduates have sfgni-
fled their intention Of attending the
summer military camps. according to
an announcement by the undergradu-
ate committee in charge OF enlistment
at the university. The list includes 46
seniors, l9fiuniors. IS sophomorss and
IS freshmen. Thirteen have volun.
teered for the Oslethorpe Camp. while
the rest viii probably be at the Platts
burgh encampment.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
NOTE READY FOR GERMANY
Designed To Be the Final Word Of
This Government On the subma-
rlne Question.

Washington. communication In
which the United States win call Ger
many to account for the numerous re-
cent submarine attacks upon merchant
ships carrying American citizens is un-
derstood to be ready for transmission
to Berlin. Officials indicated that 1t
might go forward at any time.
The communication in It's completed
form. 1t was said. Is to be emphatic in
It's declarations and possibly win recall
statements made by the United States
in previous correspondence ON the sub
ject Of submarine warfare. II is de-
signed to be the final word Of this gov
eminent on the subject.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
TROOPS AND CIVILIANS CLASH
Seventh Cavalry Troops Under Major
TompkIns Fired Upon In Parral. q
Villa Stronghold.

Washington. = American troops in
Mexico have had their frst battle with
the natives at the moment Gen. Car
rama Is urging their withdrawal.
On April IL. while the de facto
chife's note was on its way TO Wash.
ington. troopers OF the Seventh Cav
airy. under Maj. Tompkins, we're fired
upon In Parral. villa stronghold in
Western Chihuahua; were pursued to
the suburbs while the Carranza garri.
son took doubtful part in the affrsy
and were attacked again.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

washingtOn.-secretary Baker laid
before the cabinet long reports from
Gen. Funston reviewing the whole sit
zatlon on the border and in Mexico,
from the state department the presi-
dent and the cabinet received an out
dne OF diplomatic steps taken or con-
teuplafed since the Uarranza govern
meat urged withdrawal Of American
troops. After the cabinet meeting il
was announced that there was no
change In the situati-n. nor p the
American governments policy.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Washington. : Delegates from all
over the country were present at the
opening session here April II of the
25th centennial congress OF the Daugh.
tiers OF the American Revolution. Ad.
dresses Of welcome By President VIII
son and Mrs. William Cumming Story
Of New York. president general, were
first day events. other speakers In
Guided Mrs, John Hays Hammond,
Newell B. Woodwork. president gen.
eral Of the National Society Of Sons
Of the Am arican Revolution. ana ".
/. L. Adams Of New Jersey Society.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
shoot. nImesIf ., a Hotel.

Huntingdon-Henry Lee, rural mai
carrier, ended his life in the Hotel
Olive. Mr.. Lee engaged room at the
hotel, and before going there borrowed
pistol from an acquaintance. saying
he wanted protection. He remained
in bis room all day, and when a shot
was heard clerks found him dead with
a bullet wound in his forehead.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
eo.To.sunday.senooI oaY.

Athens.--At an enthusiastic meeting
Of the Sunday School teachers and Of
ficers Of Athens at the Presbyterian
Church. 1t was decided to observe a go
to-Sunday-School day In Athens on
May II and set as goal for the at
tendance in the schools Of the city on
that date 5000.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Murfreesboro-Miss Grace Landrum
daughter Of Rev. w. w. Landrum. d
d.. pastor OF the Broadway Baptist
Church in Louisville, KY. has beer
elected professor OF English and head
OF the department at Tennessee COL
lege. to take up her duties In Septem-
Der. 1915. She win also be the head
Of College Hall. acting as social ad
wiser for the young women OF the col
lege.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
pATRoLMAN SLAIN.
Tragedy Is Enacted In Old Knoxville
Restricted District.

Knoxville .-Patrolman Matt Tillery
was shot and killed by an unknown
person. The shooting occurred In the
back yard Of the house OF negro, in
the heart of the old red light district.
Tillery and his partner. Officer Witt,
had been on this beat about SIX months
In plain clothes by special detail and
had been particularly active in stop
ping bootlegging.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Knoxville-Within a period Of four
days three small children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. M. Hill, residents here. died
OF measles. The first child died while
the other two were lingering under
the care of a physician. No sooner
had the first died than the younger
two grew weaker, and both died with
in a few hours of each other. A double
funeral was held when the two young.
er children were buried. The children
were aged Q. 4 and 6 years.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Manchester-Oil bearing shale has
been discovered In large quantities in
Coffee county. and il is believed that
II Is in sufficient quantities to pay for
its development. There are several
beds Of the shale close 70 Manchester
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
Freloht Train Hlts Auto.

Knoxville.--A. NJ Glasgow. manager,
and w l. Phillips. foreman OF the
Ross Republic Marble Company. were
seriously wounded here when their su-
tomobiie was struck By > freight train
switching at = dangerous crossing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
MAJ. roMpklNs WOUNDED.
Two Americans and 81 Mexleans Are
Killed In Fighting at Parral.

San Antonio. Texas.-It was force
Of Carranza's soldiers who engaged
the little detachment OF American cav,
airy at Parral on the 18th In q regu-
larry organised action. according to .
detailed report written by Maj. Frank
Tompkins and forwarded to Gen. Funs-
ton by Gen. Pershing.
Forty Of the Mexican soldiers. in
Guiding one major and one civilian.
were killed by the retreating Ameri-
cans. The American casualties were
two killed and six wounded. including
MAJ. Tompkins. His wound was slight.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Pulaski-At the meeting Of the
board of mayor and aldermen an ap,
preparation of 500 was placed at the
disposal Of Mayor May to be used as
rewards for the arrest and conviction
Of bootleggers here.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Nashville.-The resignation OF DR..
B. G. Tucker. county health officer. ef-
fectiye July I. has been rendered to
the county attorney, but has been re-
fused with its time limit. DR.. Tucker
is facing custer charges.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
BULLET THROUGH BRAIN.
Breeding Over III Health Mrs. Violet
Mae Flerd Fatal Shot.

Mae Flerd Fatal Shot.
Notwithstanding over III health,
Mrs. Violet Mae. wife Of R. A. Mccall,
chief car inspector for the Southern
railroad. ended her life by sending a
bullet through her brain.
Neighbors heard the report of pis-
toll shot and rushed in. to find her with
a bullet hole in her head. She died at
a hospital about four hours later.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

A church built Of 7.5oo grindstones.
which we're dug out Of a waste pile At
Henry Disston & Sens saw plant, vas
dedicated By the Baptists Of Tacony,
Pa
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Or. David D. Teen Of Sherman,
Tex was placed in jail on an indlet-
ment charging him with the murder
Of Miss Aline Walker.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

A warrant for the arrest of Robert
Gregory was issued at Appleton, Wis
1t is charged that when he proposed
to Carrie Mailer he displayed re-
volver and threatened to shoot her If
she did not promise to be his wife.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21
NEWS Of THE WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
OTHER COUNTRIES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
Weeks News Condensation Re
viewed Without comment-AlI
Nations Find Something to
Edhy and Instruct.

An apple 20 years old, apparently in
an excellent state of preservation, is
in the possession of Mrs. Margaret
Bischoff of York, Pa. 1t is studded
with cloves.
OF the IS boy members Of the senior
class Of Central high school at Mus
kogee, Ok, II admit that they have
never kissed OF been kissed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

The rivers and harbors appropria-
ton bin carrying s4o.Goo.e00 was
passed By the house By 3 vote CT 30
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

All the Mississippi river items last
ed through the debate on that portion
OF the rivers and harbors bin in the
house, despite vigorous attacks.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

my wife bobbed her hair in imita-
ton OF Mrs. Vernon Castle" said z.
R. Rosenbaum Of New York, replying
to her divorce suit. He made It stick
and will not have to. pay alimony.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Action on the nomination OF Louis
d. Brandeis for justice OF the supreme
court was deferred for week by the
senate judiciary committee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

The monthly statement OF untitled
orders Of the United States Steel cor
porstion again broke all records. The
orders stood 1t s.ss1.oo1 tons. an in
crease Of s2,sxe tons.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Two persons were killed and two
Others probably fatally injured when
Denver interurban car struck an auto
mobile at the Federal boulevard cross
ing
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

German losses to date total 2,7s0.,
siI, Londen newspapers figure. BY
adding the German official casualty
lists- OF these ss1.4s7 have been
killed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

The ideal town has been found. It
is Warren, H.. and men do not spit on
the streets nor swear at their wives,
according to Mrs. A. r. Garfield,
mayor.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

William, the Silent" Leonard, con-
fessed robber Of the Durant (Ia.) post
office. was sentenced to IS months In
federal prison.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

A Copenhagen dispatch says that
meat tickets ara being issued in SAX
ony and that the government of that
kingdom will assume control Of ell
stocks Of meat.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

At the request Of Gen. Chen VI, gov
ernor OF Szechuen, Tsai 40, the rebel
leader, has granted 80 days armlstice
in the provinces Of Yunnin and Szech.
uen pending peace negotiations.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

The German emperor is at Potsdam
recovering from a nervous shock, as
the result Of the explosion of shell
at yerdun. which destroyed the i'm
perial motor car and killed several Of
ficers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-04-21

Fighting between government troops
and revolutionists took place at Can
ton. China. when soldiers opposed the
landing Of the rebels.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-02
COTTONWOOD SCHOOLGIRL
ELoPES WITH SolDiER-BARBER

REDDING, Cal. Residents OF Cot
tonwood have been aflutter since it
became known that Henry Groves, a
soldier-barber, who arrived recently
from the Philippines, had eIoped with
Miss Roris Hall, high school stu
dent, age IL, and had gone to Red
ding TO be married, but the tunaways
were not married
A new ENHANCEMENT broke Tin when
Groves was arrested for breach of
contract in engaging an automobile
for ride and exceeding the limit OF
time and distance.
Mrs. hall, the girls mother, came
up srom Cottonwood and consented to
the issuance OF the license. The Jail
doors ,llened and Henry Groves and
Doris Hail were married. the mother
declining to attend the wedding.
The bride is a junior in the high
school. She has been acquainted with
the soldier from the Philippines Tor
only few weeks. He is Il years
Md