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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-12
Miss Jean Wallace
70 Reign Queen of
CarniVai, May Is

III On account OF the decision in re
&ard to the choice of queen reaching
us so late last week there was no
time for more than mention of the
popular girl who won the honor.
Miss Jean Wallace was elected
queen of the civic league carnival by
a fine majority and every one was
pleased with the choice. She is a
Marietta girl, indeed, by birth and
ancestry, and is queen rose in the
rosebud garden of girls" by reason
OF her gentle dignity, sweet DISPOSE
ton and brilliant mind.
She has been carefully educated
at home schools and at Agnes Scott
college and has visited in some of
the best families in southern ami
western states, beside going to sum
mer resorts with her mother, Mrs.
Campbell Wallace. 1t goes without
saying that Miss Jean Wallace will
make handsome young queen and
grace the beautiful role in every
way.
Miss Wallace will have a bevy
of pretty maids surrounding her
II the parade and coronation sceng
They are Miss Irene Malone, Maid of
Honor; Miss Cora Brown, Miss Vir
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-12
COMMITTEES OF THE CIVIC
LEAGUE CARNIVAL

Mrs n. l.. Mcneil, Chairman, Mrs
George +, montgomery, E-Chairmaa
QUEENS CONTEST
Mrs, John NJ. Graham. Chairman.
,I"sGames J. NJ Brown. l.. ID Horpa
T. r. Patterson, Miss Mabel Cortel
you.
CONFETTI
Mrs. i. A. Gilbert, Chairman.
Mesdames r. w. Northcutt, J. =
Massey, Campbell Wallace, Jr.. NJ. J.
Smith, w. r. Joyner, Jr., Misses
Frances Law, Annie Gilbert.
AUTOMOBILE
Mrs. S. II. Hall, Chairman, Mes
DANES l.. c. Baldwin, George Mont
gomery, Misses Regina Rambo. L)u-
Use Schilling, Mr.. NJ. l.. McNecl. Mr..
Fred Morris.
CHILDREN'S AUTO PARADE.
Mrs, Howell Irrelevant, ChairmaL,
Mesdames w. A. DuPre, J. l.. Turner
Horace Field, Miss Lottie Lou Muir
ray.
PU BLICITY
Miss Mabel Cortelyou, Chairman
Ms Louise Schiliing. Mrs. Z. r.
Patterson
SANDWICH
Mrs. {. w. DuPre, Chairman.
Mesdames Glenn Marchmam. T. NJ.
Brumby, Jr, George Anderson, .. c.
Cole. W. H. Wyatt, ST., Misses Lois
Welsh. Hooper Wikle Marie Law
ENTERTAINMENT
Mrs. c. A. Wikle.
NAY POLE DANCE
Mrs. II. y. DuPre, Chairman. Miss
Dorothy Smith
LUNCH
Mrs. w. p. Stephens. Chairman,
Mesdames J. F. Cheney. f.. L. Harris.
Peter Smith, D. Anderson. J. d.
Northcutt r ~ Holland, John Aw-
trey, ID. W, Blair, G. p. Willngham.
NJ K. Lyon, w. A. Sans. A. Reyn-
olds. G. X. Sullivan, Harold Haw-
kins. Misses Bessie Campbell, Iii
leen Gober Alva Jameson, Mary Tow
ers
LEMONADE,
Mrs. Joe Carter, Chairman. Mes
danes ". G. Carriker. Harold Haw-
kins. Misses jameson. Constance
Copper. Lois Gardner. Lucille Nor
ris, Annie b. Glover. Dorothy Smith.
ICE CREAM
Yrs. Herbert Clay. Chairman.
Me-Games Claiborne. &. 2. Reynolds
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-12
CANDY

Mrs h. r.. Hunt, Chairman, Mes
danes A. V. CorteIyou, b. G. Brum-
by, Doyle Butler, J. NJ Fowler, Fred
Morris, Miss Georgia Hunt.
BOOTHS
Miss Kate Law
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-12

Welborn Reynolds, n. *. Smith. W.
f. Roberts. Ryburn Clay, George
Welsh, William Brumby.
COCA COLA
Mrs. J. II. Brumby. Chairman
Mesdames Rosser Little. Fletcher
Reynolds Miss Mary Squres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
No Special Privileges Asked.

When the movement has developed
to a point where the evidence which
is being carefully gathered is complete.
a public meeting will be announced. to
which all motorists will be invited and
the plan of action will be more fully
disclosed.
There is no disposition in the move
ment to contend that ambulances, nre
apparatus or other pubiic-service We
hicles on emergency missions should be
restricted to ordinary limits. The move
ment intends to studiously avoid any
thing that might be construed as ask
ing for special privilege or to be re-
garded as favored class. All the
movers intend to ask is that the regu-
lations shall be applied alike to all
In every respect. it is the intention to
cooperate with the police department
in enforcing the present laws. investi-
gators have found that in several west
ern cities here like movements have
been carried to success motor car own
ers have put their cars the disposi-
tion of the police on specific occasi
Driven by their owners and loaded with
plain-clothes men. the most fragrant Of
tenders have quickly been rounded up
by the these motor patrols.
Another course which worked out
successfully was the mounting of pri-
Nate Investigators on motor cycles who
gathered specific evidence, and often
made affidavits of Violations which were
unchecked by the police, although COM
mitted in fun view of police officers
The reports of these investigators
by statements of credible Witnesses
were largely instrumental in checking
other buses in connection with the ad-
ministration of the motor vehicle laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
SCORES VOTE BUYING; RESIGNS.
Pennsylvania Official Opposes Posi-.
ton Being Ruled by Politicians

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 3I.-De-
claring that the presumption shown In
attempting to purchase Brumbaugh
votes with salaries paid by the state of
Pennsylvania is probably without
precedent in American politics" Charles
Johnson. treasurer of the republican
state committee. last night resigned
as state insurance commissioner His
declaration was made in a letter to At
torney General Francis Skunk Brown,
a copy of which he sent to Gov. Brum-
baugh with his resignation, which was
accepted by the governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
Separate Trials of Munitions Cases

NEW YORK. March 31.-A motion
has been granted by Judge Mayer in
the federal district court for separate
trials in the case of Max Breitung, DR..
Herbert kienZle and Engelbert Bronx
horst, who were indicted last Novem-
Der, with Robert Fay, Walter Scholz
and Paul Daeche. on the charge of con-
spring to blow up munitions ships
Justice Mayer ruled that Daeche be
tried separately from Fay and Scholz,
the alleged leaders in the conspiracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
STILL WITHOUT CAR SERVICE.
Toledo Peace Conference Postponed
Until Late Today.

TOLEDO. Ohio. March 3l.-On account
of illness of Henry l.. Doherty. managing
director of the Toledo Railways and Light
Company. conference called for this
morning on the street railroad strike has
been postponed until late today.
Union organizers announced that all
but seventy of the conductors and motor
men in Toledo had joined the union. No
car service will be attempted pending re-
suit Of the meeting of company and union
representatives with city officials.
Toledo was tins morning without cleo
trio power or light. Two feed wires blew
out at s 80. Electrical workers who last
night threatened to strike have not vet
gone out. They deny responsibility for
the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
RUSSIANS BETTER
POSITIONS IN EAST
Operations Render Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg's Posi-
tions Less Secure.
GENERAL ENGAGEMENT
OVER 35-MILE FRONT
Petrograd Reports Repulse of Teu-
tonic Attacks at Several Points
on Battlefront.

PETROGRAD. March 3l.-Since the
first blows struck by the Russians along
the northern sector in the most recent Of
fensive, the Russian situation has con-
tinually improved and the heights which
they now command along the left bank
of the Dvina and their successful opera
tions in the Riga district are considered
a solid foundation for further advance
as soon as the spring thaw is over and the
ground becomes firm.
The Russian offensive maneuvers along
dered the carefully constructed positions
Of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg less Sc
cure and will, it is thought here, deter
mine the course of the coming spring
campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
Joseph Gleason Believed Rescued,

ST JOHN. n. B.. March 31.-Records
of the United States consulate here
show that Joseph Gleason of Boston
probably was the American rescued
from the British steamer Eagle Point
reported to have been torpedoed by a
submarine off the Irish coast Shortly
before the vessel sailed from here
March - Gleason visited the consulate
and endeavored vainly to get his dis
charge papers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
Secretary McAdoo at Montevideo.

MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, March 81
William G. McAdoo. Secretary of the
Treasury. and the other members of
the American section of the interna-
tional high commission. which is to
meet in Buenos Aires. arrived here yes
terday on the cruiser Tennessee. They
were received by a special committee
representing the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
General Engagement.

- The fighting now has developed from
isolated encounters along ten-mile
front to general engagement extend
ing more than thirty-five miles along
the lines. German troops that were
being rushed to this front, instead of
taking part In an advance believed to
have been intended by the Germans. are
occupied in defending their positions
of last fall, and it appears to observers
here that Field Marshal Won linden
burg's spring campaign will be defen-
sive rather than the offensive one that
was expected.
Russian Communication.
The following Russian official COM
munication was issued last night:
'In the Riga region the German ar
tillery fired salvos at the Ikskull
bridgehead. In the Jacobstadt sector.
the enemy having violently bombarded
the environs of the village of Epukn,
southeast Of Augustinhof. opened an
attack which was repulsed by our fire
Enemy detachments advancing in
the region of the River Oldevnitz were
repulsed beyond the river. There has
been artillery and rife firing in the
Dvinsk region. An enemy attack south
of the village of VidZy was repulsed
by our fire.
Enemy Is Dispersed.
West Of Lake Narocz. the enemy
in intrenchments south of
the village of Mokritzs was dispersed
by our fire. In the region of the
South of the Pripet and in Galicia
the fighting is confined to reciprocal
firing and skirmishes by scouts. Our
rifemen brought down an enemy aero
plane in the Trembowla district. The
two airmen. a captain and a lieutenant.
were taken prisoner.
"On the whole front the thaw is
general"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
Charged With Murder in First
Degree in Poisoning His
Father-in-LaW.
$4,000 BURIED IN SAND
BY EMBALM LMER SOUGHT
Kane Denies He Intended to Swear
He Used Arsenic in Preparing
Body for Interment.

NEW YORK. March .,I.-The
grand Jf!ry today returned an in
dittment charging murder in the
first degree against DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite, accusing him OF
pois oning his fatherln-law, John
T.. Peck, millionaire drug manu-
facturer OF Grand Rapids.
Waite, Who now is at Bellevue
Hospital recovering from the ef-
fccts of drugs he took on the dav
his arrest was ordered, a week
ago w Wednesday, will be arraisned
next Monday or Tuesday, if his
condition permits.
Two Counts in Indictment.
The indictment contains two counts, one
that Waite administered arsenic to his
father-in-law March 12. intending will
fully to kill and murder him: the sec
Peck "a certain deadly poison to the said
grand jury unknown"
Waite's indictment is the result of
ten days investigation of the case by
District Attorney Swami. and. his rep
resentatives here and in Grand Rapids
where Pecks body was sent for burial
after his death at his son-in- laws home
here. The inquiry was started in Grand
Rapids by Percy Peck. the drug manu-
facturer's son, after his suspicious as
to the cause Of death had been aroused
by the receipt of warning telegram
from New York. The identity of the
sender of this message is one Of the
mysteries of the case yet to be cleared
up.
Waite, a young dentist. has virtually
confessed. according to the district at
torney that he administered the
arsenic Pecli's death followed that of
his wife, whose body was cremated. The
dentists wife became the heir in part
to the drug manufacturers fortune. the
possession of which is alleged to have
been Waite's motive for the crime.
Men from the district attorneys Of
fee were supposed to be digging for
buried treasure today somewhere in the
sands at the end of Long Island, the
$4,000 in bills which Eugene Oliver
Kane, the man who embalmed the body
of John E. Peck, said last night he re-
ceived from DIR. Arthur Warren Waite,
Peck's alleged poisoner.
The money was forced" upon him,
Kane said. as a bribe to induce him to
swear that the embalming fluid con-
tained arsenic. the poison from which
Peck died. and to place the poison in
a sample of the fluid which the prose-
cutor had asked for. After Kane had
told where he had buried the money
Assistant District Attorney Dooling
and number OF detectives armed with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
Capture of Village in Verdun
Regions by Germans Ad-
mitted by Paris.
INFANTRY FIGHTING
LASTS THROUGH NIGHT
Position of Gen. Joffres Men Made
Observation-Disclosures Fail IN
Avocourt Wood.

LONDON, March Sl.-Capture
of the village of Malancourt, III
the Nerdun region west OF the
-Nleuse. was announced by the
German war office today. The
Germans claim to have taken 32S
prisoners.
The Germans delivered fierce night
attack on three sides of the village OF
Malancourt. says the French ofhcial
statement issued this morning. and the
French retired from the village proper,
which was in ruins but continue to
hold its outskirts. Fierce infantry
fighting lasted for the entire night be
fore the French withdrew from the un-
tenable position. the official statement
adds.
The Germans again tried to carry by
assault the position which the French
had won back in the Avocourt wood
but they were repulsed East OF the
Meuse the night was calm.
French Communication.
The text of today's French communi-
cation follows:
I'm the Argonne district we have re-
pulsed two attacks with hand grenades
directed against our positions to the
north of Avocourt
''fo the west of the river Meuse the
bombardment of Malancourt has gone
on with redoubleu violence. Last night
the Germans delivered series of at
tacks in massed formation. They ad-
Vanced from three sides a d time upon
the village which formed the advanced
salient of our line and which sheltered
one of our battalions. After furious
fighting all night long. which entailed
considerable sacrifices on the part of
the enemy. our troops evacuated the
ruined village, but we still hold it's
outskirts.
In the Woevre district the Germans
enueavored on three separate occasions
to capture from us the work to the
east of Haudiomont but all their ad-
vances were repulsed.
There has been no occurrence of inn
portance on the remainder of the front"
British Statement.
The British official statement on the
progress of the campaign in France
and Belgium reads:
There has been artillery activity
north of Souchez south of St Eloi
about Wieltje and at Roesingbe. Hos
tile bombers succeeded in reaching the
most eastern of the craters at St Eloi
South of Boesinghe. after a bonn
bardment. small party of the enemy
tried to leave their trenches, but were
Immediately driven back by our fire.
"One of our aeroplanes sent out is
missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
Money Passed in Phone Booth.

Less than two hours later he met
Waite in cigar store by appointment.
although he said he did not know why
Waite wanted to see him. They both
went INTO a telephone booth and Waite
placed large roll of billie, which
Waite told Mr. Swami contained $4,000,
into kanes hands. saying:
Now for Gods sake get that stuff
in the sample and get il down to the
district attorneys office"
Kane told Mr.. Swami he kept the
money Il was too scared to know
where l was" he said. Then he went
home without counting the money,
which was in bills of large denomina-
ton, and hid it in his bureau.
81 was so nervous I shook like a
leaf" he told the district attorney.
The presence of the money in the
house made him so restless. he said,
that he took it to Long Island Thurs
day and hid 1t there. Kane had not
spent any of it. he said.
Undertaken Potter was taken to Mr..
Swann's Office while Kane was being
examined and was again questioned.
Mrs. Margaret Weaver Horton, the
singer who was close friend of
Waite, did not see the young dentist at
Bellevue Hospital today. Although the
district attorney was willing to give
his permission, Waite's counsel asked
her to postpone her visit.
Counsel for Waite has announced he
has engaged the services of Dr. Morris
J. karpas, formerly head of the Man
haitian Hospital and a widely known
alienist, in behalf of his client.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
AMERICAN FORCES
CLASH WITH VILLA
At SAN GERONIMO
Several United States Troop
ers Reported Wounded in
the Engagement Yesterday.

Ell PASO, Tex, March
31.-Mexican Consul Garcia
announced today that he had
been informed by Gen.
Gavira, Carranza commander
at Juarez,. that the latter
had received word that the
American troops had been
engaged in battle with Viii
las forces.
According to Gen. Gavi-
ra's information, which was
supplied in a telegram from
Lieut.. Col. Refugio Davila
at Casas Grandes. the fight
took place yesterday at San
Geronimo. between the 9TH
Cavalry and 500 Villa forces,
the latter losing their COM
mander, Eladeo Fernandez.
and thirty men. The
Americans suffered several
wounded.
Col. Dayila also wired Gen.
Gavira, according to Consul
Garcia, that confirmation
had been received that Villa
had been wounded in the leg
in the last fight with the
Carranza forces, and is in
hiding north of Guerrero.
Ell PASO, Tex. March 3I.-
-ol. Davila 5 telegram to Gen.
Iavira yesterday about a clash
between Americans and Villa
,orces said that he had received
lis information through the chief
)f staff of the American expcdi-
.ionary force at Tres Alamo
lamp. under instructions from
Sen. Pershing.
The announcement from Consul
jarcia read:
Lieut.. Col. Refusio Davila
las wired from Casas GrandeS to
zen. Gavira at Juarez as follows ::
"'Chief OF staff of American
expedition at Tres Alamo camp.
Instructed by Gen. PershinS. has
informed me that the 9TH Cavalry
IN March 30, at San Geronimo.
Nillista column COM
posed OF 500 men. under I:liseo
Fernandez. \illistas lost Fer
1andez and thirty men.
American forces had several
Confirmation received
hat Villa was wounded at last
light with constitutionalistS and
S hiding in neighborhuod of
Guerrero"
Gen. Funston at San Antonio
oday said he had information
hat Villa troops were reported to
oe on the San Geronimo ranch, or
he "Quema' ranch, and that the
and Carranza troops
we're closing in on them This
evidently is the San Geronimo re-
erred to in Col. Davilas 5 dis
patches.
American reports received here
his afternoon stated that Gen.
luis Herrera was advancing
westward from Chihuahua with
90 soldiers to oppose the Villa
orces.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March
,I.-Maj. Gen. Funston today
waited news that fighting be-
ween American troops and a
Villa force had begun along the
Mexican Northwestern railroad
,etween MADEIRA and chihuahua.
Information that he called un-
,fficial reached headquarters that
considerable force of Villas
nen had concentrated in that re-
ion and that the American cav
Try was moving forward in
trength.
Carranzistas Are Closing In.
Carranzas troops also were reported
repairing to resist Villas men. who
ere said to be assuming the offensive.
he exact position of the three or
was not given out. but
illas outpost farthest from the
ithin fifty miles Of Chihuahua yes
,rday
inf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
"Two Thousand Miles of Trouble The Mexican Border.
That is one description of it. A fuller and Cat least
geographically more exact description OF this boundary
is given by Charles NJ Pepper in The Sunday Star.

spades started late last night for the
scene in automobiles to attempt to
verify the story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31

Carrying more advertising
than the other three Wash
ington papers combined is
the logical result of The
Stars circulation of over
10000 per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
WANTS POSTMASTERS
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Representative Tinkham Also Ar
CUES to Place District Employees
in Same Glass.

Hearings before the committee on
civil service reform and before the
House District committee today marked
the opening of campaign by Repre-
sentative Tinkham of Massa achusetts to
place postmasters of the first three
classes in the civil service. as well as
to place the employees of the District
government in the same class. Backed
by the National Civil Service Reform
League. Representative Tinkham
argued the merits of both his bills. in
troduced to bring about the two re-
forms mentioned. He appeared be-
fore the civil service committee in the
morning, while the District commit
tee hearing on the Tinkham bill to
place the District government in the
civil service began late this afternoon.
The league officers made arguments in
favor Of both bills.
Representative Tinkham himself pre-
sented lengthy arguments this morn
ing showing why the Post Office De-
partment, the biggest one of all the
peoples enterprises" should clear its
skirts of the spoils system.
OScu " dy o41SASd1 oSUlSs
He gave figures showing that there
are more than 5000 postmasters ap-
pointed through political influence,
their salaries totaling approximately
$4,000, 900; and also pointed out that
these men are executive officers and
do not have a hand in controlling ad-
ministration policies.
There is no sound Or defensible
reason why these positions should be
flled by political hirelings to pay
political debts" he said. To-day this
greatest of the departments is de-
moralized because of the irregular
system of appointments of the first.
second and third class postmasters; !;
these most important positions being
filed by political favorites. who are
placed in charge Of each set Of COM
petitive civil service employees in the
9.12l principal post Offices"
George T. Keyes and Richard Dana,
officials OF the National Civil Service
Reform League. also appeared at both
hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-31
Local Owners and Drivers OF
Cars Gathering Data for Ap-
peal to D. C. Heads.
HAVE SPECIFIC EVIDENCE
OF WIDE DISCRIMINATION
Feel They Are Being Forced to Bear
the Brunt of Occasional Enforce
ment of Regulations.

Police restrictions on the speed
Of ambulances. which already have
developed controversy involving
responsibility for the loss OF
one woman's lie, have revived
charges OF wide determinations
and lack OF uniformity i'll the on
forcement OF traffic regulations by
the police generally.
Evidence of specific cases where the
sporadic enforcement Of regulations
works hardships on Washingtonians
who drive motor cars for pleasure or
in their daily business. and OF speclhc
cases where there is discrimination
against owners. while taXicabs, motor
trucks delivery wagons and motor cy-
cles appear to escape enforcement of
the law, soon are to he laid before the
District Commissioners.
1t became known today that rum
ber of Washingtonians, all owners and
drivers of cars. have been gathering
evidence for some time upon which to
appeal to the Comm isSioners for far
and uniform enforcement of the regu-
lations. 1t is said that the prominence
Of some of the men who have Joined
6he movement will be a surprise to the
Commissioners themselves when they
are disclosed.
These men. it was explained today by
one of the leaders. ask no favorS- seek
no immunities. They are willing and
intend to conform with all the police
regulations. but they will insist that
all motor drivers shall do so and that
thew shall NOT Suffrr bV discrimination.
The general question of whether the
twelve-mi1e speed limit is too low will
be left for the future. For the present
the movement is only to show that
drivers of so-cal1ed pleasure ears are
being forced to bear the brunt of occa
sional enforcement of the regulations,
while the most persistent offenders
seldom feel its effects