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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
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UNIQUE DISTINCTION


Texarkana, ot, 1e.4.-After December
first, rexarkaiia, situated on, the state
line OF Texas and Arkansas, will have
the distinction Of being the residence
Of two United States senators. each
one being from q different state The
persons making this unusual condi-
ton are Morris Sheppard, junior SEN
ator from Texas, who has lived In
Texarkana all his life, and the new
ly-appointed Senator Kirby, who was
practically named 70 succeed the late
Three other ctties--New York. Con-
cord, N. H, and Denver. Colo.-have
the distinction of being residences
Of the two senators from their re-
spective states, but Texarkara Is the
only city in the United States where
United States senator's from two
states live.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
SUPPOSED MAD
Dog BITES SIX
LITTLE GIRLS
Children Are Attacked
While at Play at Sixth
Avenue School.

Six little girls, all pupils of the
Sixth Avenue school, were bitten yes
terday by a dog supposed to be af-
flicted with hydrophobia. The ami
NAL also attacked several other dogs,
and and created r something TIN g 0f panic c be-
Patterson before the residence at 1917
West Fifth avenue.
The head was obtained by j. Rut-
stein, who will have it examined to-
day by DR.. w. G.. Pittman, local an
alytical chemist, to determine whether
the dog was afflicted with hydophonia.
The children were attacked while
at play on the Sixth Avenue school
grounds, those wounded being Flor
ence Rutstein, Edith Gray, Lucille
Cransly, Nettie Bradford, Arts Car
mical and Seldom Heston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
INSANE ASYLUM
ROW NOW BEFORE
SUPREME COURT
Whether Board Has Power
to Remove DR.. Bledsoe to
Be Determined.

Little Rock, Oct. 16.-The case OF
the state board of control of charita-
BILE institutions and Dr.. e. P. Bledsoe
superintendent of the State Hospital
for Nervous Diseases, was submitted
to the supreme court this morning
without oral argument. A decision
determining the power of the board
to GUST DR.. Bledsoe, and to determine
the power of the Pulaski county court
in issuing writ of certiorari pre-
venting the board from carrying out
it's intentions, probably will be hand
ed down by the supreme court next
Monday. The case was advanced on
the courts docket as matter of pub
lie interest and an early decision was
expected.
Another appeal submitted was that
Of w. A. Mccall VS.. North Pine Blum
Realty company, involving possession
Of a parcel of land in the old river
bed Just north of Pine Bluff. The
case was submitted on oral argument.
Decisions Rendered.
The following opinions were deliv-
eTcU i'll tuc Sup1C1A OOuA Z COuoS
BY McCulloch, C. j.:
v. O.. vanCamp VS.. State, from Gar
land circuit; affirmed.
w. M. Poe VS.. Mollie Poe, from Sa-
line chancely; reversed and remand
ed with directions.
Arkansas Land Development COM
pany VS.. Bayou DeView Drainage dis
trict No. /, from Cross chancery; al
firmed.
BY Wood, j.:
Mutual Aid Union We. John M. Wad.
lev. from Greene circuit; reversed
and remanded. :.
St. L. Sw. Ry. company w. u. ~
Everett and Henry Moye, from Mon
roe circuit; affirmed.
]. H. Greer VS.. Griffis-NewDefr
ompany, from Lee circuit; affirmed
w. N. Hampton We. r. l.. Haneline
from Greene chancery; afflrmed:
L. e. Lindsey vs.. State, from JeHer'
son circuit; affirmed.
BY Hart, J.:
Levi Ssorthz VS.. J. A. Watts. from
Pulaski circuit; affirmed.
American Surety or1lpany VS.. ALDER
n Black. from Sebastian circuit; al
frmed.
q .. Smith VS.. Farmers bank o.
Newport, from Jackson circuit; re;
versed and dismissed.
BY Kirby, j.: - >,
Wilson Ward company VS.. G. +
Walker, from st. Francis circuit; re-
f; versed and remanded.
L. J. Crane vs.. w. H. jackson, iron
Conway circuit; reversed ana re-
manded. ,,.,
G. c. Hemingway, Jr., VS.. Grayllns
Lumber company, from Desha cir
cult; affirmed. ~
will Morrison VS.. State, from no
Spring circuit; affirmed.
Mrs. Kate A. Griffin VS.. Armour
company, from Pulaski circuit; re
versed and dismissed.
BY Smith. j.:
Ruth Simmons VS.. A. c. Carter 4
company, from Monroe chancery; al
firmed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
OSBORNE QUITS SING SING.
Sixteen Hundred Prisoners SHAKE
Hand Of Former Warden in
/. Farewell.

Sing Sing, N. Y, Oct. 16.-Thomas
Mott Osborne, who resigned as war
den Of Sing Sing, said goodbye to
the prisoners yesterday. After finish
ing routine business Mr.. Osborne call
ed upon members Of the executive
board of the Mutual Welfare league,
urged them to keep the faith and bade
them farewell. The 1900 prisoners
were marshaled in single file and
slowly passed by, each man selling
Mr.. Ogborne's hand in turn.
God bless you for what you have
done for u.s." was the way in which
more than one convict said his fare
well.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
". {. 7. D.. WAGING
] FIGHT ON ACT no. 2
Mr4 WfiIa Stevens Norwood 10 Speak
at Five Places In County =.
FMS week. Is

Mrs. Wills Stevens Norwood IL to
address an open meeting of the local
w. e. r. u. at the First Presbyterian
church Thursday : afternoon ct 9
o'clock, dsvoting herself particularly
to. d discussioh of REASONS why pro-
posed act No. I should be defeated.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL inads that all will
be welcome to the meeting.
Mrs. Norwood Will, deliver addresses
at several other points III the county
this week, her schedule OF sueakina
dates being as folalpws: Wednesday
evening af Humphrey: Friday evening
at wabbaseka: Saturday afternoon ut
8 O'clock at larry; Sunday evening
at Faith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
OIL MEN ARE PROMOTED.

w, H. Jenkins, who was recently
transferred to the Little Rock office OF
the Magnolia Oil company, has been
returned to Pine Bluff, and IS now 70
cal manager for the company MI.
Jenkins, who is. a Pine Blum man,
started with the Magnolia company as
a driver. and his steady promotion mas
followed his close attention to the de-
tails of the business.
Mr.. Jenkins is the second Pine Blum
man to be promoted to the manager
ship of local oil agency recently.
w. T. Scott. who has been with the
Texas Oil conuarv since the establish
aent of station here. was made man
ager Of the branch few weeks ago. ;.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
RETAIL MERCHANTS
PLAN DEFENSE MOVE
Meeting Tonight to Discuss Measures
to Prevent Invasion Of City by
Promoters Of "Bargain Sales"

SEsRetail merchants Of the city have
asked for meeting OF all retailers
of Pine Bluff, to be held at o'clock
this evening, at the assembly hall of
the chamber Of commerce, to discuss
steps that may be taken to safeguard
the interests of the retailers, and es-
pecially to prevent the coming here,
for brief period only, and always
at holiday seasons, of bargain sales,'
auction sales or other such enter
prises.
The matter has been up for discus
sion from time to time by local re-
tail merchants, but up to this time
nothing definite has been accom-
plished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
HUNTING FOR BROTHER.

Miss. L. NJ. Mcmillan. of 1908 Belle
glade avenue. st. Louis, Mo-. writes
The Graphic to request aid in the
search for George Mcmillan, whose
age ia 81. She says the boy was taken
from Kansas City II years ago, by
physician. Miss Mcmillan says she
will pay reward for information
leading to location Of the young man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

per acre. The land, which was owned
by Capt. M. w. Ware, is partly clear
cd and in cultivation, producing good
crops.
This is the fourth tract Of land
owned by Captain Ware that Mr.. Cady
has disposed of recently, the four
bringing an aggregate Of about $685.
600.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

men are former employees of the
Cotton Belt shops. Waymack sue
ceeds w. G. Mauldin and Bass sue
ceeds G.. C. Purnell, both Of whom
resigned recently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

patrick was in the lead last night,
with Miss Jack Galbraith in second
place. The "big time" with which the
contest was to be closed tonight, has
been postponed until next week, but
the contest will definitely close to-
night, as originally announced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

There is nothing that takes the edge
of our appeti.ies like being forced to
eat our own words.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
TWO NEW FIREMEN.

Fire Chief A. C. Briener has ap-
pointed Floyd Waymack a member of
fire company No. 1 and George Bass
a member of company No. 3. Both
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
CONTEST CLOSES TONIGHT.

The big contest being conducted by
the Woodmen of the World for the
benefit of their band, will come to
close tonight. Mrs. V. H. Fitz-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
LAND NEAR MOSCOW
BRINGS $25 AN ACRE

]. P. Cady, local real estate deal
er, yesterday completed the sale Of
100 acres of land near Moscow to w.
R. Walker, a colored farmer, for $25
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

The artichoke is variety of he
thistle and grows spontaneously all
along the African shore of the Medi-
terranean. .sf. It, ,....t- =
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

Don't burn your bridges behind
you if you have any suspicion that
you may have to walk back.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

Arkansas has the largest yield per
acre of any state in the union.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12


The Hattiesburg Commercial Club,
at it's annual dinner, to be held at the
Hotel Hattiesburg at $3.50 o'clock to.
night, promises to get together the
biggest number OF local business and
exers attending sim
liar function Of that organization.
The committee ON arrangements, Of
which G., y Singleton is chairman, has
placed nearly 200 tickets to the ban
quet, It is believed that at least 200
persons will be present. In the past,
between rs and 100 have attended
these annual affairs.
The dinner will be preceded by the
annual business meeting of the organ
ization which also will be held at the
tiotel Hattiesburg. At this meeting
President Hannah will read his annual
report, and will make several recon
In.endations TO the membership affect
ing yitally the whole organization. H'
! will, among other things recommend
that the board Of directors be abolish
ed, and that the work formerly dom
lby this body be handled by the who'll
membership.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
MINISTERS LEAVE FOR
JACKSON conference
ATTEND PRELIMINARY MEET
lNes HELD TODAY; REGULAR
SESSIONS TOMORROW.

Four Hattiesburg Methodist minis7
ters, three of them in charge oi
churches, and the fourth the presiding
elder Of the Hattiesburg district OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, left the city over the Gulf 4
Shin Island Railroad this morning for
Jackson, to attend the annual Missls'
sippi conference to be held there, be-
ginning tomorrow.
They were the Rev, George f.
Thompson, presiding elder Of this dis
trict; the Rev. Charles w Crisler'
pastor Of the Main Street Methodist
church; the Rev. T. w. Adams, pas
tor Of the Court Street Methodist
church, and the Rev. w. A. Terry
pastor of the Broad Street Methodist
Church.
Changes in the appointments oil Mr
thompson and Mr.. Crisler are to %
ordered at this session Of the confer
ence. both Of them having served fou
years in Hattiesburg in their presen
capacities. 1t is unlikely that an
| change in the Court and Broad stree
churches will be made, both Ml
1 Adams and Mr.. Terry having bee
| here only one year, and both being e
| tirely acceptable to their charges.
preliminary work is being done I
4 the conference today. The conferen'
proper viii not open until tomorro
morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
ELECTION DAY, THIS
BUT ONLY FEW KNOW It.
LESS THAN 100 BALLOTS HAD
BEEN CAST AT TWO PRE-
sciNcTs AT 8 O'CLOCK.

Today is the general municipal
election.
Up until o'clock, less than 100 yot-
srs in Hattiesburg knew it, 50 far as
sasting their ballots is concerned.
But whether any more vote orenot,
4 mayor and two commissioners are
being chosen for a four-year term
today.
Mayor Batson was the first man, on
.he job this morning. He had to &c
out and get together the election man
ayers and clerks, and after much try
ing, succeeded in inducing the re
Isquired number to serve at the. Cit
Hall and the Court House.
1t will take less than half an hou
to count the ballots.
Two years ago, only 149 ballots
we're cast at the general municipa
leleetion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
PEACE NEGOTIATION.
NEWSOVERSHADOWS
ALL WAR REPORTS
GERMANS REMOVING MANY ARMY
DIVISIONS FROM RuMANiA;
GREEKS MOBILIZE.
NO DETAILS ARE GIVEN
AS TO NOTES CONTENTS

Announcements . that Germany and
her allies have proposed peace nego-
tiations, overshadowed the military
operation war news today.
No details have been given as To-
what terms are proposed. The Ger
man chancellor will make them public
in the Reichstsg today
The Teutonic advance in Eastern
Wallachia is continuing, the Ruman-
ians are apparently maneuvering
forces under pressure with view Of
taking the defensive on the Buzeu
river,
Petrograd reports the failure Of the
Teutonic attacks on the Moldayian
frontier and certain wallachian sec
tors
\ New activity on the Franco-Belgia'
front. where the Germans last nigh
lattacked the French, but Paris claim
that the Germans were driven froF
portions Of the advanced position
they occupied.
a Rome dispatch to the Wireless
press says that Petrograd reports u
Germans have begun retiring some
their. divisions from Rnmania, and Il
situation for the Rumanians is il
proving.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
Iaokson ls Ready.
morning

Jackson, Miss, Dec. l2.-Thc annual
conference Of the Methodist churcp
Of Mississippi meets in this clty "
morrdw for a lengthy session. ~
ready the advance guards q the con,
ference have arrived and by tonlgnt
every Methodist home in the clty wiil
be host to the visiting ministers.
The conference win be presided ove'
~ Bishop N. B. Murrah and VIII pS
lbeld AZ the Galloway Memorial church
I'm addition to important local wori
and the appointment Of pastors tn'
conference will take UP the question
inf the union Of the Northern am
lsouthern Methodist Churches
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
Why the chanse.

President Hannah is working on the
theory that better results will be OBJ
tanned by allowing every member O
the organization to take a part in it'
deliberations. rather than putting this
responsibility on the board Of direct
crs.
1t is known, however, that opposis
tion viii develop to the proposition.
although how strong, is not known
President Hannah also will ask 70
be relieved Of his office, having sery-
led as the head of the club for two
years. 1t also is known that several
Twill oppose accepting his resignation
j II. A Camp is scheduled to be made
1.-THE president Of the club, in the even
: that a change is made.
After the business meeting, the ban
llouet viii be held President Hannal
Twill be the toastmaster. There WI
llbe but four speeches during the ever
ling. all Of these to be brief. Y
rlRuff. demonstration agent detailed fc
I south Mississippi work; j ,. LUIS
secretary Of the Jackson Board
= Trade. Prof. Joe Cook, Of the Norm
3 College, and H, A. Camp, schedule
4 e become president for 1917 "
Y make the addresses.
There viii be a musical program I
1.-the dinner
= Mayor Batson, Commissioners fa
+ lev and Caperton and Commission
/ elect McAulay. will be among the q
VA while the guests Of the eyenil
ny besides the speakers, will be the pos
OF supervisors Of the county
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
Victim Of the Tell 1t to Tumulty Clubs

The politicians Of the West: are
pouring in on Joseph P, Tumulty' sec
retary to President Wilson, to ten him ll.
how they carried almost every state
Of that section for the Democratic
party in the presidential election. This
new photograph Of the Presidents
secretary at work was taken the other
day before the politicians reached
him. Mr.. Tumulty is one Of the
smoothest diplomats at the Presidents
call, and he is handling the men who
won the West with the same delicacy
and finesse he has shown to oiflee-
seekers in the past four years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
Enterprise Woman.
Loses Her Life In
Trying 10 SaUe Dog
WIFE OF NEGRO SECTION HAND
STEPS ON TRACK; FREIGHT
BACKS ON TO HER.

Special to The NeioS,
Enterprise, Miss, Dec. 14.-In an
effort to save her dog, which had
broken the light string used as a
leash, from being crushed to death by
a Northeastern freight train, Elsie
Whitley, wife of a nergo section hand
Of the New Orleans & Northeastern
Railroad, lost her own life here today
when the same train backed into her.
The woman and her canine were
standing alongside the railroad track,
waiting for the freight to pass. The
dog broke away, ran under the train,
and disappeared. The woman ran
past the end OF the train, and while on
the tracks, it reversed its course and
began backing up. The caboose struck
her and crushed her to death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
70 srRAIeHTEN PEARL

jackson, Miss, Dec. 12.-The crook
cd Pearl river, which flows through
mississippi from far past the center
Ito the Calf, may soon be Strengthened
out and aaAe navigable. A movement
to seanlN leaeral aid is before Con
lereSs III $e present and is being
Im,sAsa Ax several Mississippi states
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
FIRST STEP TAKEN TO BRING
An END To- GREAT WORLD WAR
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec Berlin advices to the German
embassy here indicate that Germanys peace terms gem
era measure propose the restoration Of the status quo before
the war; with The exception Of the establishment ot the indie
pendent kingdoms of Poland and thuana he proposals
understood propose the complete restoration OF the oc
cuped portions of Belgium and France in return tor Ger
nany captured colonies and dispose Of the Balkan sua
ton because Of its extremely complicated the
conference
SO far known the for the restoration Of Bel
gun and portions Of France did indicate the Pulaons
such had been generally expected by the Entente II IN
dicated that while het Geranc Allies might not entirely
pect proposals which would conference they
hoped least get the begeens together to discuss the
situation which would lead to basis Of peace
German diplomats explained one object Of the proposals
would be determine whether the Entente willing to make
peace or whether their intentions still crush and dis
member Germany asserted that Germany convinced
that her and herself are able to continue the 10
years if necessary
Entente diplomats here pronounced Germany offer OF
double purpose and that its acceptance would be unlikely Its
FIRST purpose they said attest the world opinion Of the
neutral nations and place the continuation of the the
Entente The second purpose they declared for the inter
nal effect in Germany to indicate the German people that
tn government ready end the but is being forced tc
II continue it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12

A settlement of the strike OF the 10Y
employees Of the J. J. Newman Lumber
Company, in the Hattiesburg and sum
rail- plants of that organization, is no
nearer, according to indications thiS
afternoon, than it was "a hours ago.
Both the officials Of the company
and the men themselves are firm IN
the stand originally taken when mas
thrown at least $50 employees out Of
work
r. w. Fricke, one of the organizers
Of the American Federation OF LABOR
reached Hattiesburg from Washing'
ton this morning, and Immediately
toor IN the work of assisting the local
strike committee in its duties.
announcement was made that
mass meeting to which all the forlner
emuloyes OF the Newman COMPANY
and the public in general have psen
invited to attend, will be held at 'he
Iomo Theatre tomorrow morning =
$50 o'clock. H.
mass meeting was held near .ne
Mil this morning by the men, at wnicn
thav again renewed their deelarations
q remain on strike until their wages
are increased.
AZ the offices of the Newman 80
nahv this afternoon, General Manage
" 4 Haynen said that there were NJ
new developments, and decnneu :
make statement. u,
me committee representing "
nan also stated that there were 7
additional developments
prepare for Siege
IN the meantime, the strikers =
nranaring for long siege, They y
raising t funds to be distributed anon
M families Of the men out O =
r,ovment m Collections are being mao
Sotb here and in sumrall for this pu
pose. ass;sti,
Tbe skilled laborers are asslss'l
tbe unskilled men, and are consrips !
he he q their support while they are 2 :,
4 - s work At sumrall, it Is said =
marchants. there have volunteereu
aTtand IL the strikers all the cre' @
,ossibIe until they resume work
Wfforts on the part Of Sheriff Har
son i bring the Newman officials 2
tbe strikers together, apparently ns
tailed. Mr.. HARRISON called on :
Havnen and talked over the mat mat
with him. He asked for proposls
10 he submitted to the men, Mr,s 2
mem stated that the company wo
give the unskilled men who have p
drawing from 81 10 to 81 2 DAY
3 creases ranging from IS cents e Z
Y aay. This proposition was carrle'
i mass meeting Of the men oy
sheriff. and it was rejected
Mr HARRISON explained 70 the
that he was acting in a personal
pacity, and that his only object N
pearing before them was 70 try 70
tho differences adjusted
The mills at Hattiespufg ana
rall are still deserted Of woIsF'e'
nav. There was ruWor carry
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
Greeks Mobilize.

London Dec. 12.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
says that advices have been received
in Switzerland that King Constantine
has ordered a general mobilization Of
the Creek army
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
NO settlement
. OF STRIKE is
. IN SIGHT TODAY
Newman Officials and Employees
AS Far From An Agree
ment As Ever
ORGANIZER OF FEDERATION
FAILS TO REACH CITY

Mass Meeting to be Held at Lomo To-
morrow Mornlns-The Men Hold
Another Mass Meeting, and Re-af
Arm That They VIII Not Return te
Work Till Wages Are Increased
sheriff tries to Bring Men and Com
pany Together But Fails.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12

PROPOSITION Is PRESENTED BY
CENTRAL POWERS APPROPRIATE
FOR "A PERMANENT SETTLEMENT =

TEUTON CHANCELLOR WILL READ NOTE IN REICH
STAG TODAY, GIVING THE TERMS UPON WHICH
GERMANY AND HER ALLIES WILL LAY DOWN
THEIR ARMS COPIES OF NOTE TRANSMITTED
TO UNITED STATES, SPAIN SWITZERLAND, AND
THE VATICAN BY BERLIN, VIENNA, CONSTAN-
TINOPLE, AND SOFIA.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
RECORD CROWD
TO Be AT CLUBS
ANNUAL DINNER
Nearly 200 Business and Pro
fsssional Men Are Expected
To Be Present
FOUR BRIEF SPEECHES
to BE MADE AT AFFAIR

Business Meeting Preceding the Ban
quet Promises to be Interesting, as
Important Recommendations are to
be Made BY President Hannah, Who
Hopes to be Relieved Of Office
ii. "A. Camp is Scheduled to be Nam
ed as His Successor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-12
STOCK MARKETS ON
DECLINE ON RUMORS
WHEAT, CORN, OATS AND BETH
LEHEM STEEL AMONG THOSE
TAKING AsTuMBLE.
(By Associated Press9

Chicago, pee. 12.-Wneat de-
clined sss cents on the news Of
the peace proposals, but later raj
lied. Corn and oats also declined
on the Chicago exchange.