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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
GERMAN STEAMER QUITS BOSTON
Had Been In Refuge Since the Out
break of the War.

break of the War.
Boston.-The North German Lloyd
liner Willehad, which has been in
refuge here since the outbreak of the
war, slipped out of the harbor, pre-
sumably for New London, Conn.,, for
which port she obtained clearance pa
pers.
Line officials asserted the change
was made to reduce docking charges,
and denied reports that there was any
connection between the Willehad's
movements and the expected arrival
of the German merchant submarine
Bremen.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Starkville.-Prof. Hugh Critz, regis.
trar, has resiged, and he will leave
the A. & M. College the first of Sep
TENDER for Bolton College, Tenn, hay
ing been elected president there,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Washington.-Pres Wilson has
sent to the senate the nomination or
Miss Franklin Fairly to be postmls-
tress at Mount Olive Miss. Edward
Fayette Robertson of Mississippi was
nominated as first lieutenant OF the.
medical reserve corps.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Wesson.-The authorities Of Wes-
son are having all bitches and holes
within the city limits oiled to prevent
mosquitoes from breeding. NELSON'S
health status this summer was never
better.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

It will be all right IL the girls they
left behind don't forget them for the
ones who didn't go.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Meridian-An important meeting OF
the executive committee of the Farm
ers' Association was held Aug. rs, at
the city hall. The county canning
club girls were entertained by the
chairman of the executive committee
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renovine'' Is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price 60c and $100.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Will Meet In September.

Washington. Secretary Lansing
and Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican am
bassador designate tentatively agreed
that the joint commission to discuss
border problems should meet at some
place on the New England coast dur
ing the first week in September. The
arrangement was coincident with a
report from Gen Pershing saying the
general opinion in Mexico was that
VILLAS prestige is gone and that he
can never again become a serious fac
tor in Mexican affairs.
Word from Mexico City is awaited
at the state department and the Next
can embassy before fixing a definite
date for the first meeting Of the joint
American Mexican commission to dis
cuss border problems.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Drew.-Planters in this section OF
the county have begun the fall grind
Of cotton picking. The four gins In
this place started last week with sew
eral bales OF cotton on the yards. J.
M. Yeager, planter Of this place, has
picked to date rs bales.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
ALL ACCEPT APPOINTMENTS
Secretary Lane, Judge Gray and Or.
Mott Selected To Settle Differences
Between U. S. and Mexico.

Washington. - Secretary Lansing
has announced that the American
members of the joint commission to
undertake settlement Of differences
between the United States and Mex
leo would be Franklin X. Lane, secre.
tary of the interior; Judge George
Gray of Wilmington, Del, and Dr.
John R. Mott of New York City.
All of the commissioners have ac
copied their appointments, the Next
can members were named some timc
ago and arrangements for their meet
ing will be made Immediately by Sec
rotary Lansing and Eliseo Arredondo.
Gen. CarranZas ambassador desig-
nate. Virtually the only question to
be decided is where the sessions shall
be held The MeXicans are under
stood to prefer some resort on the
New Jersey coast. !.
Secretary Lane, who will head the
American group, was the first mem
Der selected. Associate Justice Bran
deis was President Wilson's second
choice, but after conference with
Chief Justice White he decided his du-
ties would not permit him to serve.
Judge Gray, who is retired federat
circuit judge and a former United
States senator, has had much expert
ence on international bodies and since
1900 has been a member of the inter.
national permanent court of arbitra
ton under The Hague convention.
DR.. Mott is general secretary of the
international committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association and au.
thor of numerous religious works.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Both WayS.

His argument was fatuous."
did 1t strike you that way7 Now,
I thought 1t was rather thin"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
His Reading Matter.

"What are you reading nowadays"
1.-THE key lines in moving picture
shows mostly"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Biloxi Gov. Bilbo will return Dora
King and Cora Harris, women convicts
implicated in the free-for-all fight at
the governors mansion here one night
recently, to the penitentiary as soon
as Dora King has fully recovered from
the stab wounds she received.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Don't think because variety Is the
spice of life that everybody is stuck Oh
hash.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills have stood
the test of time. Test them yourself now. Send
for sample to S72 Pearl street, N. Y.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Many a laboring mans down in tn,
world-digging well.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Biloxi.-The August term of United
States court for the Southern divisions
of the Southern district convened here
with Judge H. G. Niles of Kosciusko
on the bench. All business of import
ance was disposed of with brief ses-
sion of the grand jury, which did not
return anything of Importance in the
way of indictments.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
TO NOTIFY WILSON.
Arrangements Will Be Made For
10000 Persons.

New York.-Chairma Vance G. Nc
Cormick of the Democratic national
committee and Gov. Fielder of New
Jersey completed arrangements here
for the notification of President Will
son of his denomination at Shadow
Lawn, Long Branch, N. j., Sept. 2. In
yitations have been issued to 5000
persons and accommodations have
been arranged for 10000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

The leap year maid who hesitates
may win by losing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Chicago. B. Stirling, president of
the First National Bank of Jackson,
Miss, and former attorney general OF
Mississippi during the Noel admins
tration, a guest of the Chicago Beach
Hotel, was struck by an automobile
truck and perhaps fatally injured while
crossing Monroe at Wabash avenue.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31
Wealthy RecIuse Named AS Father.

Chicago.-Edward Morrison, multi.
millionaire recluse, was named as the
real father of two girls he recently
adopted, in proceedings before Judge
Lands in the United States district
court.
Joseph Burnstein, junk dealer and
husband of the girls mother, declared
his wife confessed to him on her death
bed that Morrison was the father OF
the girls. The millionaire. who is near
ly so years old, denied the accusation.
He adopted the girls, he testified, be-
cause their mother had pleaded with
him, when she was taken Ill, to care
for them. Anna, the Oldest, is Is and
Alice is 16 years old.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Senatobia.-A new bank was launch
ed at Senatobia by number of prom
inent business men here. 1t is under
stood that the new bank, which is to
be called the Peoples Bank Of Sena-
tobia, Miss, will be capitalized at $780,
600 and will be ready for business by
Oct. of this year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

Heidelberg. - Road Commissioners
T. G. Thornton in district is making
good progress on the Jackson highway
and has completed three miles of sand
clay road north of the Jones county
line.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-31

American financial and commercial
commission which Is to visit South
American countries to advance trade
relations, arrived It BIO Janeiro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
COMPROMISE WILL BE
EFFECTED AT ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic City, N. j., May 2s--The
committee considering heresy charges
against the New York Presbytery an
nounced tonight that tomorrow morn
ing "a solution satisfactory to both
sides" will be suggested on the floor
OF the Assembly. The committee ap-
peared perfectly sanguine that all
would end happily. The spokesman
was bit enigmatic In his answer to
questions, but left 1t to be inferred
that the committee would recommend
that neither New York nor any other
Presbytery must do so again
II Is said the agreement was effect
ed by diplomatic effort on the part
OF DR.. McKibben. OF Cincinnati; DR.
Masters, of Fort Wayne, and DR.. Men
denhall, moderator of the New York
Presbytery. The committee was in
session all day and the best part of
tonight
At dinner of union graduates at
the Seaside Hotel tonight DR.. Joseph
Dunn Burrell, one of the Seminary
directors said:
81 do not believe DR.. John Fox
would have allowed either Calvin or
Luther 10 belong TO his church. Those
great refermers were willing to take
the risk and DO 3he- big thing In the
spirit of Christ"
Professor ]. A. Bower termed the
present controversy part of a gee
ond reformation which is following
out what Luther began"
The general assembly voted today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
PR0hlbITl0l PARTY
CONVENTION MEETS
Delegates TO National Convention WIN
Be Elected ~ This Morn
ing's Session.
ADDRESSED BY MRS. RoPP
Fred d. L. Squires, of Chicago, Mem
Der OF Prohibition Party National
Committee, Yesterdays Speaker.

The second session Of the Prohibi-
ton Party convention will open this
morning at 10 o'clock in the Bible In
stitute auditorium, and the program
for the morning will be the adoption
of platform and the election of the
delegates to attend the national con-
vention.
Dr. r. s. Griffith, of Basic City. Mrs
Georgia May Jobson and Mrs. W. M
Bickers were appointed yesterday as
the committee on resolutions and plat
form. and will make their report this
morning After the election OF dele
gates the convention will adjourn.
The conventional opened yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock in Smithdeal
Hall, and DR.. E. r. McIntyer, OF
Drewry's Bluff, was chosen permanent
chairman of the State convention. w.
A. Rife. of Waynesboro, was made
vice. chairman; DR.. r. s. Griffith, Basic
City, secretary; and A. Lee Knowles
assistant secretary.
Mrs. s. Hortense Ropp, of Shenan-
doah. Va, was the principal speaker
a. the morning session, and she made
an appeal for a more aggressive and
united action along the line OF. ma
tional prohibition. Mrs. Ropp said
that the revolution against the liquor
traffic has hardly begun. and that the
Prohibition Party must win the sup
port of the friends of prohibition
throughout the State and rally a vote
for 1t such as never before polled.
+. d. u. SQuires Speaks.
At the afternoon session the prin-
cipal address was made by Fred d. l.
Squires, OF Chicago, representing the
national prohibition committee. Mr..
Squires stated that there is great
awakening of interest In the national
prohibition party by prominent men
who have heretofore been aligned with
other parties. Among them. he said,
was Ex-Governor Foss OF Massach hui
sets: former Governor Hanly, OF In
diana. and William Sulzer, OF New
York.
A committee composed OF Mrs. Amy
c. weech, Mrs 8 Hortense Ropp, Mrs.
Georgia May Jobson, Mrs. W. NJ. Bick-
ers and DR.. e. r, Mc1ntyer was ap-
pointed to have charge of the state
campaign to be started June 10 in tbs
interest OF the five million movement.
This campaign has as its object the
obtaining Of a pledge from voters
throughout the State that they will
not vote for presidential candidate
whose party platform does not include
the plank for national prohibition. Fin
lay c. Hendrickson, of Cumberland,
Md, will be in Virginia during the
campaign and speak in all sections OF
the State in its interest.
It was stated at the session yester-
day that no crusade against tobacco
is implied or intended In the aims and
purposes of the National Prohibition
League. nor Is 1t anticipated that such
a crusade will be started by any of
the members of the league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

-
TWO horrs' after vAthe beginning of
the battle, shouting frfumphantly, tho
French DASHED among the ruins OF the
fort land hoisted the tri-color, which
WAS plainly visible to the reserve for
nations OF infantrymen. whose deaf
ening cheers made the Meuse hills
ring.
The French next devoted themselves
TO clearing the underground easements
OF the fort. where they captured sew
eral groups of Pomeranians.
Amid the debris OF the battered
arn1or plate, fallen cupolas, stores,
shattered weapons broken bottles.
burning brandy casks. were found a
Der of wounded Germans groan-
ing, a mantled mass on the Uttered
concrete floor.
Murderous hand-to-h hand fighting
over these pain-racked bodies followed
as the slated Frenchmen cleared the
ss.ain part OF the underground laby-
rinth.
The walls OF the fort were plastered
with portraits of the Crown Prince and
German generals and with bomb astic
taunts and imperial proclamations. all
OF which soon became sprinkled with
gore.
BY sunset the whole fort. with the
exception of the trenches in tho north
ern corner leading to the village OF
VauV had been recaptured.
The French are firmly established
on the abrupt. ravine-cnt slopes of
Hin No. 3ss. which the troopers call
melons ribs
Every inch of the Hill was ripped
up and strewn with corpssa particu-
larry the round-she1l craters, which
formed gfastly moonlight spectacle
Costly repeated counter attacks, In
which the Germans returned to mass
formation, completely failed to move
the trluinp hant French.
The adverse lines, as a result OF
furious hand bomb and bayopet fight
Ing, has become interviewer like a
spider web.
The latest detailed information from
the battlefield is that the attacking
army corps has been fighting cease
lessly for twenty-four hours. The
opposing forces are locked in q life
and death struggle. which, II Is pre-
dicted, can only end in the Germans
being completely swept off the Douau-
mont plateau.
II this undiluted victory is attained
the enormously valuable tactical re-
suit Will be that the Crown Princes
two months Of fighting for the main
portions Of the frst French defensive
line west OF the Meuse. which has been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
AUSTRTANS ARE MASSING
IN THE RIVERA ZONE

Rome, May Between
Lake Garda and the Adiege. the Aus
TRANS are masstng great forces in the
Rivera zone. There was great artil-
lery action, From the Adigo to the
Asto Valley only Reconnaissance were
reported
In tho Sugana Valley, between the
Astico and the Brenta, yesterday our
troops fell back gradually on their
main lines after repulsing Austrian
attacks throughout the day of the
22nd. The retreat was orderly and
spontaneous.
In the upper Cordevole valley, one
Of our contingents captured an i'm
portant Austrian position on Monte
Sief. taking nifty prisoners and a
quantity OF arms and ammunition.
Along the remainder of the front
the artillery actions were more in
tense, especially in the Upper But. on
the heights northwest of Gorilla and
In the Monfalcone sector
Some Austrian aeroplanes lombard
ed localities on the Venetian plain. A
few persons were injured. No da m-
age was inflicted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
Three RIcnnOIOFnS
SPEAK At ORLANDO
Southern Assembly Celebrates Gen.
tennial OF American Bible So
ciety-Deleeates DELIGHTFULLY."-
Entertained.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Orlando, Fla. May 23.-The Pres
bytertan General Assembly observed
the Centennial Of the American Bible
Society by . special meeting. in charge
OF Rev. b. Porter. Rev. DIR. w. l..
Lingle presided and made appropriate
remarks at several points during the
meet.
The principal address was made by
Rev. w. w. Moore. All three of these
gentlemen are from Richmond, Va
DR.. Moore's address was a masterful
presentation OF the history of the
Bible. showing how 1t had been wond-
erfully preserved and how 1t has been
given to the various people of the
world until now It 10 published in over
six hundred languages. In connection
with the printing Of home mission re-
port addresses of decided interest
were made by Rev. NJ. r. Young, a
negro, who liz, general evangelist for
work among the negroes. and Rev.
Nelson Wolf, full blooded Chickasaw
Indian, from Oklahoma. The re-
ports showed that one OF the import
ant parts OF work conducted by the
committee was that among foreigners
Seventy-nine missionaries are preach
ing in this country In twelve foreign
languages. Among these people there
are IS churches and missions, with a.
977 members.
The ladies' of the Presbyterian
Church gave the members OF the GEN.
eral Assembly most delightful re-
ception last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
COMMITTEE ON RIVER
ss@- GETS APPROPRIATION

~ Anxious TO have the Dock, River and
Aarbor Committee exert itself in tho
endeavor to secure larger appropria-
ton for the improvement OF James
River and the Richmond harbor, AL
derman Paul Monday night. under Gus
pension OF rules, ut the meeting of the
Board of Aldermen, secured the pas
sage of q resolution appropriating the
suna of 1900 TO be used II necessary TO
dsfray the expenses of the committee
TO Washington for conference with the
Virginia Senators and Congressman
Mentaeu
This gum was at tba disposal OF the
eommittee last year. but was not used.
The iSencies OF the occasion now are
such. however. that II Is probable the
committee may go 10 Washington with
In the next few days Sub chairman
Paul said last night the Dock. River
and Harbor Committee had not been
called to meet, but that IL would prob
ably be called some time today. SO that
the situation might be discussed and
prompt action taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

vAion ssaelr6s Il favorable 20 ths
In Richme11 last night was . vir-
xsnian who poseessss a Statewide ac-
quaintanceship, man who has trav-
sied extensively in Virginia within the
49, lev weeks ana who has observed
closely the trend Of events politically.
particuiariy In connection with the
oiass-Jamss dght This citisen 10 pos
sessed OF polikical knowledge OF the
state ana OF IN insight that makes his
words concerning the present situation
quite dependable. Though he spoke
freely. he declined to permit the use
OF his name.
Nearly Two-third For James.
ne declared that he is in position
10 know that Mr. James will have
nearly 500 Of the 600 delegates at the
state convention. and that conse-
quenfiy Mr.. Glass will be defeated.
He admitted that Mr.. Flood may
second the nomination Of Mr.. Glass
which he understands Is to be pre-
scented by Governor Stuart. but said
that the nomination by Judge Saun-
ders Of Mr.. James would be seconded
by representatives of nearly every dis
trict in the State.
the support of every district In the
state except the Sixth, Mr., Glass home
district and possibly the First and
Tenth, in which the result Ia in doubt
Though MIR. James Is not SO widely
known as Mr.. Glass, because he has
not been SO prominently before the
public as GLASS;" he asserted, mo one
knowing James has ever disputed his
ability as an organizer and counsellor.
AS such he has no peer. In the Fifth
District, contests between the Demo-
and pannhJfraru
close for years. and though thers have
been serious differences in that dis
trict Mr.. James diplomacy and fore
sight have held 1t Democratic.
A Potential Factor.
TN all the councils of the Demo-
cratic party. for many years. Mr..
James has been a potential factor and
he has never before asked any honor
at the hands of the party. On ths
other hand he has declined honor.
emolument and position and has been
contented to serve his party in hum
BILE way.
These services for thirty years
time. thought and money-have been
given without stint to the Democratic
party and there Is no good reason why
such man who has served long and
faithfully should be thrust aside by
Mr.. Glass, who. although he has re-
fected great honor on Virginia b. his
congressional achievement. has. at the
same time, been honored by Virginia
in repeated elections to Congress.
mo one we'll acquainted with the
two men would for one moment In
sist that Mr.. Glass would be more
useful on the national committee than
would be Mr.. James
The hope was expressed, shortly be-
fore the interview was closed, that,
sin view of all the feeling that has been
excited by this discussion some solu
ton might yet be found that will
sooth Mr.. Glass feelings and at the
same time prevent the bitterness Of
a struggle over this trivial matter at
the convention"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
MAY DEFEAT PEACE ADVOCATE
FOR FEDERATTOy's HEAD.

New York. May >2s--Ths prepared
ness advocates may defeat Mrs. J. r,
Cowfes, Of Los Angeles. for the presi-
dency OF the General Federation Of
Woman's Clubs. It was talked of much
today especially out at the reception
given by Mr., and Mrs. Thomas A. Edi-
son at their home in West Orange. N.
J.
AT a time like this 7 don't care 20
use any Of my influence TO put in Mrs.
Cowles when she leads the California
Peace party" said prominent Chi
cago delegate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

n - aragtnal cause for sending
80 that country has dlsa appeared.
~ continued presence there only
noee tns peopis.of Mexico and
m&ioceD this government to the criti-
- .of employins II for political pur-
\ ne presence Of American soldiers
II 1eexico eofbpels the de faete gov
IfoUnment 70 maintain inordtnateiy large
fn0nADers OF Mexican troops IN those re-
$1,000 occupied by the Invaders, at an
eqnoemous expense.
! 6 30 long as the American forces are
sWalatained in Mexico corresponding
aumbsr OF Mexican soldiers will he
x9fveyted from their normal employ
.0e3ta In the restoration of complete
sef1er throughout the republic
Reports to Chaotic Conditions.
Marion F. Letcher. United states con-
81 At chihuahua City. who reached
WAsAtngton today, was unable to ex-
rlain the new troop movement The
9rst OF the troops reached Chihuahus
before he rrft. Letcher reported the
industrial and financial situation in
lCAlhuahua chaotic. He will see Coun-
eeaor Polk tomorrow. Secretary OF
War Baker had under con siderstlon to-
cav the case OF the lie Texas national
guard members who failed TO respond
when called for service on the Mexican
border The secretsrys stan advisers
recommend court martiailng the mem
Representstive Slayden. Of Texas
vigorously defended the Dational guard
OF his state IN House speech today
He said the 1918 Federal inspection
showed there were only 2sSs officers
ana men IN the Texas guard. and yet
8.ss4 have been mustered in by Cen
%raI Funston He urged charity for
the Ile who failed TO respond and I'm
sisted there WAS less hanging back In
the guard than in the regular army.
since the adjntant general had been
two months recruiting less than 1000
men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
FRANZ JOSEF ENTIRELY
CONVINCED OF VICTORY

Copenhagen. May 23-Emperor
Franz Josef. of Austria in an inter-
view published by the Dagbladet ia
quoted as saying: IT am absolutely
confident of victory for the Central
Empires"
In discussing the new offensive of
his troops on the Italian front, the
Bnperor said;
1T IL a. mistake to underestimate
the fighting qualities of the Italians.
who have proved to be brave soldiers.
However, our troops will not be de-
MED and victory will be ours"