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Washington Journal., 1916-03-03

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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
WOULD LEAVE U-53
QUESTION TO U. s.
FOREIGN SECRETARY GREY, IN
HOUSE OF LORDS DEPRECATES
DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT.

LOndon-The activities of the Ger.
man submarine U-53 near the Ameri-
a coast and the general question OF
the relations Of the United States to
submarine warfare are matters to be
considered between the American and
German governments, said Foreign
Secretary Grey in the House Of Lords.
He deprecated discussion OF these
questions an said it was for the
American government to decide on
the policy and action required by the
circumstances Of the case.
Baron Beresford said the action of
American ships did not appear to be
quite within the bounds of neutrality
and thought the British were bound
to take notice of this fact.
Baron. Beresford expressed the
oplnlon that Germahy intended &c
bring America into the, val so as te
be able to say she could rot fight the
whole world, and also because the
United States would be a valuable as.
set to her at the peace conference.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
bRlTONS RELEASE
AMERICAN TOBACCO
BETWEEN $4,000 900 AND $3,0OO,OVo
WORTH WAS HELD UP IN +.
TRANSIT.

Observation-Disclosures Of between
$4,000 900 and 8 5000, 900 worth OF
American tobacco held at Copenhagen
and Rotterdam because Of failure 10
comply with the conditions of importa-
ton laid down by Great Britain mas
been ordered as a result OF representa-
tions by the State Department. Inc
department announced that it LAO
been advised Of the action by the Bit
ish embassy, the statement ADDING
that Officers of the department ex'
press much satisfaction over the con-
cession given IN this case"
Because OF inadequate WAREHOUSE %
c~ilities, the dampness and chillinesse u
the atmosphere, the special brandscf
tobacco designed solely for. usesifR
those countries would, have BEEN
most a aomplese boss sniess teAssf
been given quickly.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
STATE BANKS SHOW
SUBSTANTIAL GAIN
NEW ORLEANS BANKS SHOW A
DECREASE IN RESOURCES
OF $~3,027,O54.2t.
ALL BANKS ARE PROSPEROUS
Increased Deposits in Country Banks
as i Result of High Prices Received
For Cotton and Other Products
Account For Their Gain,
New OrlpanS.-

New Orleans
The quarterly report Of r. \. Sims,
slate bank examiner. showed the state
banks in Louisiana made q substantial
gain in their resources since the last
report, June 80. Their resources at
the close Of business. September %,
totaled $135, 337,5l7.65, compared with
$133, 147,949.93 June 80, 1916, and $l22,-
737,431.55 September u, 1918. This
shows a gain of $2,1S9, 4S1.74 since
June 80 last, and an increase Of ST.
8 9,914.12 since September y, 1915.
Mr.. Sims stated the present re-
sources of the state banks are within
s569, 587.45 Of what they were March
8, 1916. when they were the highest IN
the history of the banks. They were
then $685. 07, O19.12.
In this statement the New Orleans
banks show a decrease in resources
of $3,027, 054.21 when their combined
assets dropped from SIS, 1851 in
June, to sS2, 256, S43. 80 at the present
time. This is due to the withdrawal
Of deposits by the country banks and
others for crop moving purposes. The
country banks, on the other hand,
show a gain in resources OF S5,216,-
1856. Their resources jumped from
s47, 64,5 in June to $3.50 81. 0S7.77
in September. The increased depos-
its in the country banks as a result
OF high prices received for cotton, rice
and other products, account for most
Of the gain in the esource of these
banks. Deposits in the country banks
show an increase of s3,63o,6l4.2S since
June 80.
The deposits Of all kinds in the
country banks are now at their high
water mark. They now total 1921
1924. compared with $685. 1876
on June 80 and $50, 1884, i6.24 on Sep
TENDER q, 1915.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
AMERICANS ABOARD
BRITISH SHIP SUNK
ONLY "a MEMBERS OF CREW OF
1O4 HAVE BEEN PICKED UP
AND LANDED.
FACTS ARE BEING GATHERED
No Official Information Available
Whether Any Americans Were
Dcowned-peny Vessel Was I'm
der Government Charter.

LOndOn.-The American embassy
received a report from Wesley Frost,
American consul at Queenstown, thai
the British steamship Marina had
been torpedoed without warning. It Is
believed a number Of Americans were
on board.
Only "a members OF the crew of 1914
have been picked up and landed at
C~rookhayen, Ireland.
Mr.. Frost is now procuring aftida-
Wits from survivors.
A report on the sinking of the Brit
ISL steamship Rowanmore also was
made to the American embassy by
Mr.. Frost, who states that the vessel
was torpedoed. Seven Americans, in
Guiding five Filipinos, were on board
the ROwanmOre.
Several of them have given Mr..
Frost affidavits stating that a subma
rine shelled lifeboats while they were
being lowered and after they were
clear Of the ship without causing loss
Of life.
In reply TO an inquiry from the
American embassy, the admiralty said
that there were 40 Americans in the
crew OF the Marina.
The admiralty informed the embas-
sy that the Marina was torpedoed.
but that it had not been ascertAined
whether warning was given.
No official information is available
whether any Americans were drown
ed. although only "a survivors have
been landed at Crookhayen. The Ma
rtna, which, was outward beusd, wys
torpedoed twice and broke in two. 1t
is reported that men were drowned
while attempting to lower boats. Mr..
Frost has been ordered to obtain ak
available information in regard to tho
Americans on board the vessel.
The admiralty says the Marina vas
not under government charter.
The Marina, which has been engag-
ed in transatlantic service, was a YES
sci OF 5,204 tons gross, built in 1909.
She was last reported as having ar
rived at Glasgow. after having sailed
from Newport News.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
18 Perish In Mine.

Marvel, Ala.-Eighteen men lost
their lives as the result OF a gas ex-
plOsiOn in the ROden coal mine here.
Seven are negroes. The blast shook
the country for miles around and the
reinforced concrete heading was
cracked by the blast. Nine officials
say the appearance Of the bodies III
dictate the men were hurled many
feet against the sides of the walls and
timbers. They were badly burned
and mangled.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
ENGLAND 10 URGE
BLACKLIST RIGHTS
REPLY TO AMERICAN PROTEST
: RECEIVED AT STATE De.
PARTMENT.
SOME RELIEF is OFFERED
England Takes the Position That Eng
land Violates No Law When It Pre-
vents Subjects Trading With En-.
emy-Can Rule Own Subjects.

Washingt0n.-Great Britain's note
10 reply to Americas blacklist was
received at'the State Department.
1 Arrangements regarding its publ
will be made later. 1t is under.
stood to reiterate the contention OF
3ght r b9ackiist, hnkprera metli:
Dds1Bf relYefsfto Americans In certain
circumstances.
z The British note is in reply to the
EAmerican note of July %, which de-
tnounced the blacklist as IAN arbitrary
interference with neutral trade" and
Inconsistent with that true justice
sincere amity and impartial fairness
which should characterize the dealings
of friendly governments with n an
other"
The names of some American firms
already have been taken from the
blacklist, and the British note is un'
derstood to offer means OF reviewing
others. u.
The British note is understood tc
take the line Of argument that it Is
unprecedented for a neutral to claim
that a belligerent should in effect com
pei its subjects to trade with the
enemy and that it violates no law fol
the British government to prevent its
subjects from doing so.
While the British government ad
mits the right Of all persons in neu
trail countries to engage in legitimate
commercial transactions. it argues
that such a right does not limit the
right Of other governments to restrict
the activities of their own nationals.
The point at issue in the controver
sy is whether the nationality or the
domicile Of the owner of goods gives
character as neutral or belligerent
Previously Great Britain and the Unit
ed States have agreed that domicile
was decisive regardless of nationality
The continental European position
has been that nationality was decisive
In the previous negotiations over th'
blacklist Great Britain took a posi-
ton between the two theories.
The subject probably will be carried
on in further diplomatic correspond
ence.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
General Mann Is Named,

Washington. Brigadier General
William A. Mann, commanding the
army division, with headquarters at
Laredo, Tex, was selected for chief
of the Division OF Militia Affairs in
the Wal Department. made vacant by
the death of Major General Albert l..
once.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

Much has been said and wrItHsn
about the exhibits for the NGti0pal
Farm and Live Stock ShOw-of cats :.
horses, hogs and dogs-but r. T..
Bruce, superintendent of the poultry
department. Of New Orleans, has been
making every effort to make the poUl-
try exhibits chiefly a Louisiana affair.
He has been trying to induce the
Louisiana breeders OF fancy poultry to
show their stock, thus encouraging
the breeding of high class chickens
in this state,
Louisiana has made great strides
n fancy poultry breeding as well as
market poultry in the last few years,
cue 10 the poultry exhibits held all
uver the state in connection with the
parish fairs, Louisiana STATE fairs and
large exclusive poultry exhibitions
Themselves said Mr.. Bruce.
I'VE viii have on exhibition many
champions, of Texas, Mississippi ana
Louisiana that have been bred an.
raised by Louisiana fanciers, Among
them will be Cornish gaines, from Mr..
". l., Dupuy, Of New Iberia; Wyan.
dotteS, from J. J. LamperoZ and r. B..
Wilkins; Black OrpingtOns, from l.. J..
LaIlande and l.. T. Well: Rhode Island
Reds, from Mr.. Peso, Of New Iberia;
White Leghorns, from Mrs. J. j.
Holmes and l.. Turner; Barred Ply.
mouth Rocks. and Mrs. {. B. ChriSler.
F. S. TrueblOod and Mr.. HOag; White
Plymouth Rocks, from John Jcstrem.
ski, of HOuma.
This certainly proves Louisiana can
produce quality. We have probably
omitted a few names of Louisiana
breeders Of champions but at present
the above is all we can recall"
Superintendent Bruce, assisted by
l.. F. Lallande, of New Iberia, and Mr..
Jestremski of Houma, will try to give
Louisiana n Of the best poultry eX,
hibitlons the state has ever seen.
With the assistance OF A. II. Sale
and H. f. Rolf the pigeon exhibit will
probably be the largest
Louisiana. So far over a hundred
pigeons have been entered. Tie ban.
tam display will be extra large. The
new building, covering 5000 feet OF
floor space, will be zone too large.
Mr.. Bruce requests that all fanciers
make their entries as early AZ pos
sible.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
U.Boats Guido Builders.

Seattle, Wash.-Captain Louis Hav-
venig, a Norwegian ship owner, who
signed a contract for construction OF
two 8,8OO-ton steamships at a cost OF
more than $1,000, 900 each, says sub
marines are sinking Norwegian YES
sells faster than Norway can replace
them. Orders for new ships are being
placed It all yards which can build
them.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Border Camp Wedding.

San Antonio, Tex.-Capt. James l..
Oliver, Fourth Illinois Infantry, and
Miss Edna Aiken of Benton, ILL.,, were
married at Camp Wilson. Miss Aiken
came here at divers urging. Hun.
dreds OF soldiers witnessed the Cere.
mony, performed by a chaplain. Col.
E. j. Lang Of the Fourth gave the
bride away, and Mrs. Homer Cochin,
wife of the United States consul at
Durango, Mex, was matron Of honor.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Disease Mystery.

Milwaukee.-1ufantil paralysis still
remains a mysterious disease to the
medical profession, particularly as to
its origin and to a great degree in
ifs transmission. This situation IA
made known at the meeting Of the
American Association for Study and
Prevention of Infant Mortality.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
planes 70 Circle u. s.

San Diego, Cal.-Plans for a 10000
mile national aeroplane ace around
the country next year, starting and
ending at the United States army mil
itary aerodrome here, were announc.
ed by Arnold Kruckman. former d.
rector of the Aero Club Of America
Kruckman said he had pledges Of
monetary prizes for the winners from
more than 100 cities he has visited.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
HEAVY Naval E%nIistments.

Washington.-Navy officials feel
that satisfactory progress is being
made in the campaign to recruit the
service to authorized strength. A net
gain of approximately 1000 a month
has been recorded, it was stated, and
it is expected that 10000 of the 1o,OOo
increase in enlisted personnel recent
ly authorized will have been added at
the close of the fiscal year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Trial Fliqht Is Fatal.

Hugo, Okla.-E. c. Christy Of San
Francisco, a member of the Aero Club
of America, died here as the result
of injuries sustained when he attempt
ed a trial flight in the machine OF
Harry Wellington. Christy rose so
feet, when he lost control Of the aero
plane. 1t turned over in the air and
fell to the ground, pinning him be-
meath it.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Nav Shift Conference,

Atlantic City, N. J.-Unless an
agreement on an adequate and AMIGA
bic plan of border control is entered
into by the Mexican-AmTrican john
Commission soon an effort nay b
made to transfer the conference 70
Washington.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Efforts to Burn SUPPLIES.

San Antonio, Tex.-What is believ-
ed to have been an attempt to destroy
30 carloads of supplies awaiting ship
ment from Juarez for use Of General
Pershing's expedition in Mexico re
suited in the burning OF four cars OF
scrap iron in the railroad yards at
Juarez. The supplies were not dam.
aged.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
,Iohs For the Jobless.

Observation-Disclosures cooper
alton in the development by the De-
partment of Labor Of a national en-
pIoyment system for the benefit OF
women and girls has been promised
by q women's organizations, having
a membership Of 6,OOO,OO0 it was re-
ported by Anthony Caminetti, com.
missioner OF immigration.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Carranza For President.

Mexico City.-General VenustianO
Carranza, formally announced his can
didacy for the presidency in response
to a manifesto Of the new Constitu-
tionalist-Liberal party, which urged
him to run for the ONCE and offered
him it's loyalty and support.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Have Built 225 U-Boats.

Geneva.-Prince Won Buelow, form
er German imperial chancellor, re-
Gently informed a neutral newspaper
man that since the beginning of the
war Germany has constructed 225
submarines, says a dispatch from Con-
stance. The report says that Germa-
ny and Austria are paying more at
tention to submarines than battle.
ships.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Police Stop a Funeral.

Chicago.-Acting on an anonymous
telephone message the police stopped
the funeral of John c. Fletcher. Al
though it had been assumed tnat
Fletcher, who was s. years old, had
died a natural death, examination re-
vealed that death was due to a frac.
tured skull.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Concessions To Spain.

Madrid.-The minister OF state, re-
plying to a question in the Chamber
Of Deputies, said the German govern
ment has promised to respect condl'
tionally Spanish ships carrying fruit
even those with consignments to pei
ligerent ports. The minister request
ed the chamber not to discuss the tor'
pedoing by German submarines OF
merchant ships.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Sam Feducia of New Orleans, ar
rested some time ago by members of
the police department and charged
with having broken the Sunday law
by selling a package of cigarettes on
the Sabbath, was convicted by Judge
Samuel and fined $25 and costs for
the city. Feducia was tried some
time ago.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Carry Mail Bv Ajrshjp.

Chicago.-United States mail will
be carried by %aeroplane from Chicago
to New York within the next few
days. Victor Carson, who is to be
aerial mail carrier, has arrived here.
AS soon as Postmaster Campbell a
arrange for the service he will make
the trip. q
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Ellis Leads Arkansans.

State Camp. Fla.-Capt. jeff Ellis
of Ola and Lieut.. d. p. Muse of Ell Do
RADIO lead the Arkansas National
Guard rifle team in the national rife
match, with scores of 255 and 200, re-
spectively, out of a possible 900, Capt.
Walter Brasher leads the Arkansas
civilian team with PIT, with D. M.
Witt second with 2O2. Spencer Of Mis-
souri, won the civilian individual
match with 275.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Soldiers Battle Police.

Calgary. AlDerta.-A pitched battle
between soldiers and the police &C.
Cured here, during which many shots
we're fired and the barracks OF the
mounted police were wrecked and set
on fire. One soldier was seriously
wounded. The city is in the HANDS
Of the soldier mob.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Flood of British Gold.

New York.-Gold amounting to $751;
900, 900 from Canada was deposited at
the assay Office by J. p. Morgan Il
Co., acting as fiscal and commercial
agents OF the British government. This
makes a total Of $3.50, 000, 900 ress4sed
this year..
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
lake Italian From Shin.

The Hague,-The Dutch West IN.
dian liner Nickerie, homeward bound,
was taken into Zeebrugge by German
torpedo boats. The Germans took on
the chief cook, an Italian of military
age, who signed at New York. the
Nickerie was then allowed to proceed.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03
Yaquis to Surrender.

Douglas, Ariz.-One thousand Yaqui
Indians have sent a message to Gen.
P. Elias Gales, military commander
of Sonora, Offering to surrender, II
granted amnesty and permitted TO
join the Carranza army, according to
arrivals from Sonora
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

President Roberts of the Beaure-
gard police jury, refused to sign the
contract with Col. W. L. Stevens OF
New Orleans for 100000 good road
work. Other members of the jury
arranged and signed the contract. a
special meeting Of the police jury will
be held to break the deadlock.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

Mrs. Sallie Regain Sibey, wife of
Barney Sibley of New Orleans, whom
she married in Pike county, Missis-
sippi, December II, 1891, filed suit for
separation. She charges he beat her,
backing both eyes, She has been
earning her own living for a number
OF years, she declares.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

A project which is gaining new ad-
vocates daily is the proposed Bayou
Boutte canal, tile CUTTING or which
will connect Bayou Teche at New
Iberia with Grand lake, thus placing
New Iberia in close contact with the
immense cypress and the gum swamps
surrounding Grand lake. 1t is under,
stood that should the tax necessary
for the completion of the canal be
carried at a special election to b"
called soo two large lumber manufac-
turing plants will be located at thia
end of the canal.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

, Because of extreme drouth in Rap
ides, Grant, La Sale. Caldwell and ad-
Joining parishes, forest fires have
broken out apd are raging in these
districts. destroying all the young
pine timber, and carrying devastation
into many lumber camps.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

Sheriff Henry A. Reid OF Calcasieu
parish, Deputy Sheriff w. c. Harmon
and Dallas Gross, a %well-knoWn bust.
ness man, arrested at Lake Charles
on charges of the murder of Fred Leb-
leu, a deputy sheriff, on the night of
June 28, were released from Jail on
bail without preliminary hearing.
Bonds for Reid and Gross were fixed
at $4,000 each and for Harmon at
$1,000.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

It is estimated that of the immense
quantities Of moss, furs and fish when
now find an outlet at New Orleans by
way Of other points will seek the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

Dredge boat No. 2 of the Warren
Dredging Company, valued at $40. 900,
sunk in Berwick Bay. The dredge
was recently brought to Morgan, City
from Ahbeville for overhauling.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

Flour Goes Away Up.
Toledo, O.-Flour went to I'll 4
barrel on the local market.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

Opponents of the Opelousas board
of affairs and other amendments have
placarded st. Landry parish with post
ers advertising meetings at which az.
dresses will be made against these
amendments. The opponents of these
measures. however, consistently re.
fuse to meet the proponents in joint
debate before the people.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

The Triangle Airdome, a large new
moving picture house. opened at
Abbeville..
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

A giant tractor has been purchased
for st. Claire plantation near Lafay-
eNe.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

The cane grinding season at Able.
vile is now about to commence. The
Erath. Rose Hill and Vermillion Cen
trail factories have raised steam to
test out the machinery and have been
receiving cane for several days. The
mills will start grinding on the larg.
est crop OF cane the parish has ever
known.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

st. Paul, Mimi, was chosen as the
1917 convention city Of the American
Railway Bridge and Building Associa-
tion, and C. E. Smith of st. Louis was
elected president Of the organization
at the closing session Of it's annual
meeting at New Orleans. c. A. Litchty
of Chicago was reelected secretary.
treasurer.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

Monroe has cleaned out about eight
miles OF three bayous and a canal east
of the limits and the drainage system
Is now, said to be better than ever be-
fore.s ,. 50,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

e. Since taking Office, Sheriff Fontenot
Of O~pelousas has begun a general rem
ovation of the parish Jail.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

Cane grinding season opened at sev-
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

An invitation extended by Lake
Charles for the annual meeting in
1917 of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union has been accepted by
that organization. The temperance
workers concluded a three-day meet.
ing at Jennings. Mrs. A. C. McKin.
ney of Ruston, state president, presid-
ed at the convention.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

Charged with using binding head
lights on an auto, Rev. G.. S. Sexton
of the First Methodist Church, was
fined IS in the Shreveport city court.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-03

E. V. Baugh of Baltimore was elect.
ed president and San Francisco was
cAosen as the 1917 convention city a,
the concluding session at New Or
leans Of the annual convention OF the
American Association of Dining Car
Superintendent.