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The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
nv Join H. HEARLEY.


tSfaH Correspondent CHited PreSS)
ROME. Aug. 1.-The Austrians
lost more than $4,000 in killed,
wounded and prisoners In the two
days OF lighting that preceded the
fall Of Goritk according to dis
patches received here today This
number was equally divided between
prisoners and casualties on the Hcld
Eas, Of Goritz, italian cavalry con
tinues 20 press the pursuit OF the
retrcutinp Austrians and is now re-
ported TO have reached the Lubiana
plains The Italian force that turned
south from Goritz 10 drive the en-.
envy ont of the bcud OF the lsQnZo
has encountered most stubborn re-
sistance on the CRrso plateau. where
severe lighting is going on.
The main body of Italians that
crossed the Isonzo apparently has
not yet Joined In the pursuit. All
dispatches from the Goritz front de-
clare that only, a part of Gen. Cad.
ornas troops on that sector are
now engaged with the retrea'ing
AustTians.
Austrian prisoners report that the
Italian blow at Goritz came as
complete surprise Their comman
ders believed that the Italian Isonzo
front had been stripped OF both men
and munitions supplies to repel the
Austrians In the Trentino, and an
ticipated no attack against Goritz
for at least two months.
Reserves were rushed up 20 the
Gorltz positions Sunday night, after
the Italian attack began. They
found the advanced Austrian posi-
tions blown TO pieces and the ltal-
ians pouring through numerous
breaches In the Austrian line.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
Large Quantities of
Wheat Held In
Country
EXPERTS SEE NO
CAUSE FOR ALARM
Housewives Prepare to
Fight Advance In
Food Prices

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-oe.
clarine that unless congress
acts, the price Of bread surely
will advance beyond the reach
Of the average consumer, the
National Association OF the Mas
ter Bakers today petitIoned the
house and senate to impose an
embargo on wheat.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
BrOtherhoOds Unyield-
ing; Demand Action
At Once
MEDIATORS ARE
NON-COMMITTAL
Hopeful, But Can't Pre-
dict Outcome of
Conference
BY United PRESS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE
federal board of mediation and
eonelIiation has only until to-
morrow to present its final prop
osItlon Intended to avert a strike
OF 100000 railroad men Of 225
railroads Of the United States.
The big four brotherho oods
served this notice on the board
this afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

NEW YORK-That Sunset club,
whose membership comprises won.
en- OF so years. but 35-degree tenn
permanent. is going to give a musical
show and wear the same kind the
pony ballet disports In.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
Heart Failure Takes Merchant.

LUDINGTON, Mich. Aug. IL
William Rath, owner OF large bust
ness interests here. and In Manis-
tee, n resident of Ludington for 46
years, died of heart failure at his
home here last night. aged g.,
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

NEW YORK-Henry Tussenbroek,
cabaret singer. with hopes, wants a
divorce, because, he says, his wife
shattered his marital ideals and a
priced bust OF Beethoven during a
display OF temper.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
THE WEATHER

Lower Mtehiasn--showers snA
thundersterms Fridsyt c~es, Saturday
fair
er FriAsy, sstFssy fsis.
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BY UNITED PRESS.

PETROGRAD. Aug ll.--Striking
westward with amazing rapidity,
the right wing OF Gen Letchitzky's
army has reached the Dniester river
south of Marlampol. which IL only
10 miles from the important fortified
town OF Halitz a was officially an
sounced today
News OF this important success
temporarily overshadowed the ad-
vance against the city OF Stanislau,
south of HalltZ. whose fall is now
Regarded as n matter OF hut few
Aours The war Office announced
lhat bridges are being thrown across
the Bistritza river, three miles east
OF Stanis,ru. preparatory TO an ad-
vance on the city, and also reported
fresh victories on the Sereth river
80 miles" east ~ 'Iemberg, where
several villages and woods were
captured
The town 81 Halitz, lying al the
railway crossing Of the Dniostcr
and ou' s. miles southeast of Lem
berg, has been described as he key
To any operation against the Gaiiclan
capital from the southwest
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

The Bremen has been reported
sunk on two occasions, while coast
guard stations claim to have sighted
her approaching the American coast.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

Charles f. Hughes, Republican
nominee for president. Is to spend
today enroute from Fargo 10 Helena,
Mont, where he is TO speak tomor.
row.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

YONKERS. N. Y--Reprlsals are
the vogue In Yonkers. When Clar'
ence Schwartz was bothered by the
noisy growing of Mrs. Charlotte
Neil's rooster. he bought n clarion
voiced parrot The court is consid.
erlng the case
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
70 MPIONs
IOO-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP OF
MERICA AND OTHER EVENTS

Motorcycle Racing AZ the state
Fair Mile Track. next SUNDAY after
noon, 3 o'clock Admission 80 cents.
including grand stand.--Ady.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
Austrian sses In
GOritZ Battle
$4,000
FRENCH BREAK
LULL AT VERDUN
Take and "Clean Up"
German Trench In
Hot Fight
BT UNITED PRESS.

LONDON. Aug. tt.-5ritish
troops continued their gains
northwest OF Pozierss, advanc-
ing slightly at certain places In
the fighting last night. Gen. Hais
reported TO the war office this
afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

LONDON. Aug. ii.--A great
Allied offensive has began in the
Balkans, according to an Ath-
ems Central News dispatch. The
Allies have occupied the Dolran
station and adjacent high
ground.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

PrintinE-.Sc pinin neat kInd--thst
n riHht--Times Job Dcpt.-Msin 1870.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
BRIDGE COMPLETED

The bridge between n ravenous MP
petite and a satisfied feeling--noon-
day lunch. Hotel Griswold. 50c.--Ady.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

PARIS, Aug 11--French troops
broke the long lull on the north
western front of Verduu. west OF the
Meuse. last night. attacking and
cleaning up a German trench east
OF Hill 3oi, It was officially an.
nounced today Several prisoners
were taken
Nurth Of tho Somme French ar
tillcry hombarded German organiza-
tions effectively throughout the
night
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

Mrs. Cesare is the wife OF the
famous cartoonist They were mar
ried recently. She is the daughter
OF the late o. Henry. whose real
name was William Sidney Porter.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
4 DRINK WITs y PURPOSE
HorsfOrd's Acid pho.Uhate

Agreeable aud retrcPhing especial
nerve tonic. Buy n bc.tle.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

Vote for DR RoBERT r. VIII
LIAMs for Ceroner-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

HLU. OEONDE - O"EN'
The veteran alderman OF the First
ward met instant death, Friday
morning. when he leaped from a
window In the Office OF Df Don NJ.
Campbell, on the eighth floor ~ the
Peter Smith building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
President Wants Peace

Washington, April 14.-President
Wilson speaking at a jefferson Day
banquet of Democrats from all parts
of the country here last night, prayed
that the United States would not be
drawn into quarrel not of its own
choosing, but asked if the people
were ready to go in where the inter
ests OF America were coincident with
the interests of humanity and have
the courage to withdraw when the in
terests of humanity had been consery-
ed. He was interrupted by cheers
and shouts of Yes"
During his address the president
had mentioned the European war and
the Mexican question without init
mating what were his plans in either
of the problems confronting the
United States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
Mexicans Are Disarmed.

Columbus, N. NJ. April 14.-Many
MeXicanS along the American line of
march in Mexico have been disarmed
by the United States forces, according
to arrivals at the border tonight
General Pershing, it was said, re.
garded this step as necessary to pro-
tect his command, since he has re-
ceiycd information that numbers of
Villas scattered followers are infest-
ing the route.
ColOnia Dublan is being made the
most important of the long chain of
bases in Mexico, arrivals from the
border today said. For its protection
semicircular trenches have been dug.
1t has concealed artillery and ma
chine gun batteries, they declared.
Some concern has been expressed
by the natives as to the number of
truck trains which have been making
their way to the south, it was said,
the Mexicans apparently believing
each train a new one. The Mexican
estimate of the number of American
troops in Mexico was given as 10000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
French Hill 6ombarded.

London, April 14.-French positions
near Hill No. 304, in the Verdun sec
tor, were subjected to a violent bonn.
bardment last night. The next phase
of the German assault on Verdun may
develop shortly East of the river, no
heavy actions were recorded.
The Turkish war office reports the
defeat of three Russian cavalry regi-
ments. The Turkish forces in Mesopo-
tamia have been driven back one and
half and three miles by the British
engagement on the Tigris, it is Off
cially announced.
The British officers casualty list
just issued shows aggregate losses
since the beginning of the war OF
23,962 killed, wounded, missing and
prisoners.
The British steamer Inverlyon was
sunk by a submarine on Tuesday. One
of the rescued members of the crew
was William Lord, an American. Eley-
en- men are missing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
BELIEVE EVIDENCE
WILL CONVICT MAN
AUTHORITIES CONFIDENT THAT
HARTFlElO WILL BE FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER.

The net is slowly drawing about
Tom Hartfeld, the negro now in the
Hattiesburg Jail, charged with muir
dering VIII Shields, negro railroad
brakeman, at the latters home on
Memphis street after midnight Satur-
day, according to the county and city
Officers who are obtaining evidence
to be presented TO the coroner's Jury.
Lula White, the negro woman who
had Shields money and watch, is still
locked up in the county Jail. The of
Ihcial6 also say that they arc confident
they will be able to convict her of
icomplicity.
1t became known today that both
fairfield and the negro woman were
seen to leave the Shields house at
about 1890 O'Clock Sunday morning.
4 few minutes after the murder is
supposed to have been committed.
1t is the theory OF the police that
Shields was murdered shortly after
midnight. and that his assailants re-
turned later in the night and set fire
to the bed and the building. The
house formerly was used as q store
room. and the floor was filled and Gov
cred with grease and salt. This com
blnation made it impossible for the
iiames to make any headway
The coroner's jury may re-convene
this afternoon OF tomorrow.
In the jail, fairfield remains sullen
and has but little to say. The woman.
on the other hand, tries to appear in
happy mood, and whenever the off.
GERS approach the cell in which she
Is quartered, she begins singing in a
loud voice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
.LEVERET1 RELEASED
ON A $500 BOND
NINE MiSSISSIPPIANS FURNISH
BAIL FOR PRIs lNER; TRIAL
WITHIN 10 DAYS.

Tom Leverett is breatL.bg the all
OF temporary freedom today. for tht
first time since he was placed under
arrest in Richton last August for kill
ing Ed Bradley, an employe of tbl
Richton Lumber Company.
Leverett, who has been in the Hat
tiesburg jail since October. was re
leased on a $500 bond this afternoon
Eight well-known Hattiesburg men. and
ninth from Brookhaveh, signed the
bond. It was approved at once by
Sheriff HARRISON, and within five min,
utes the Louisiana sawmill man was
walking the streets of Hattiesburg.
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
NO Shortage In Dye
For Easter Eggs, The
Druggists Here Say
HATTiESBURG FIRMS SAY THEY
WILL HAVE NO TROUBLE IN
SUPPLYING YOUNGSTERS.

Here is bit of news that viii be
especially cheering to the Liddies.
There will be no shortage o. Easter
egg dyes this year.
So far as the supply Of chemicals
used FOR this purpose is concerned
there VII be just as many lar-col-
ored eggs in Hattiesburg this year
| as ever before.
OF course the war in Europe has
caused a serious shortage of analyine
dye-stuffs, which are manufactured in
Germany, and which are the basis
for Easter egg colorings
Yet, while the factories and dye
works where mother gets her last
years mossaline changed from ceri:e
10 serviceable brown, may not have
enough dye on hand, the men who
make the dyes Tor mammals six-year-
old sons Easter eggs have been taken
care Of
The first announcement TO bring
cheer to the kiddies came from the
Department Of Commerce where it
vas learned today that the supply OF
Easter egg dyes has hardly been al
fected
Inquiry at the drugstOres in Hat
t;esburg confirmed this report.
I'VE were able to get our usual
ORDER" siad the manager OF one drug
firm. 1T doesn't take a great deal OF
dye stuff to make the egg dyes and
so the children will not be disap- !
pointed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
Many Arc Killed:

Ell Paso, Tex. April 1f.-Uncon-
firmed reports have been received here
that 100 Mexican civilians and Car
rama soldiers were killed and wound
ed, and that one American was killed
in Wednesdays fighting at Parral The
Americans are said to have used their
machine guns.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
BISHOP PAYS TRIBUTE
TO HATTiESBURG NEWS

Bishop James Atkins, Of South
Carolina, one of the big" men
at the Sunday School Conven-
zion which ended its work here
last night, had this to say about
The News:
For six years | have been
engaged continuously in conven-
tiOn work or this kind. through
out the country, in metropolitan
cities, in smaller cities. in
towns, and villages. / can say
that the reports of the conven-
tion OF Sunday School Workers.
contained in The Hatties5urg
News have been more interest
ing. have been fuller. and have
been more complete Ihan I ever
have seen in any newspaper, at
anytime or any place. Each day,
the reports in The News have
been practically minutes of all
meetings"
This sentiment also was eX-
pressed by General Secretary
W. Fred Long and Field Work
er w. a. Chisholm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
DECLARATION AMENDED
IN HATTIESBURG SUIT

GIlfport, Miss, April IA. - An
amended declaration was filed before
Deputy Clerk J. c. Tyler in the case
OF the Castona Improved Process Com
pany VS.. T. G. Jackson and George l..
Hawkins this morning. The papers
we're fled by Z. J. Bowers and T. A..
Wood. of GulfpOrt, counsel for the
plaintiff, and had to do with the case
in the United States Court relative tc
the use of an improved process for
extracting turpentine. ETC.. by the de-
fendarts at Hattiesburs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
MERIDIAN AUTOISTS
FIND ROADS GOODS
Stop In Hattcsburg For While On
Their Way to the Coast

NJ. and X Threef0ot. two of the
most prominent business men in Me
ridian, were in Hattiesburg this morn
ing en- route TO Gulfport and other
points on the coast They are going
through the country by automobile.
I'VE found the roads BETWEEN Hat
tiesburg and Meridian in good condi-
ltion,' they said. when the Jackson
Highway is completed, Hattiesburg
will find hundreds of tourists in its
midst every season."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14

The Mississippi Sunday School As
sociation will hold its 1917 convention
in Jackson.
One of the last things decided on
at the afternoon session yesterday,
was a meeting place for next year.
and in the fight for the convention,
Meridian lost out. The Capital delega-
tion was too large, and the Lauder
dale city was forced, at the last min
ute to throw its votes with Jackson,
and make the decision unanimous.
The convention was the mosc sue
cessful one ever held during the 80
years of existence of the State Asso.
citation. While the attendance this
year was not as large as that on some
preceding years, yet the work accom-
plished, and that laid out for the com
ing year was greater by far than that
of any preceding convention.
A majority os the delegates left
last night for their respective homes.
w. Fred Long, general secretary of
the association, and number of his
assistants, remained in Hattiesburg to-
day to finish uncompleted tasks to
be found here and there.
The closing nights congregation
Ln Ae
tion. Half an hour before the sched-
uled time for opening the services,
the auditorium was practically filled
BY 1880 o'clock, it was packed and
overflowing.
Couple is Wed.
One of the features CT the evening
was the wedding of two missionaries
who have been attending the sessions.
After the song service which opened
the nights session, which was partici-
pated in by the large chorus choir and
congregation led by Messrs. f. o. Ex-
cell and A. G. Roper with a solo,
Pm Not Your Judge" by Mr.. Excel,
DR.. BeesOn presiding, announced DR..
Marion Lawrence, international Sec
retary. who made an appeal for the
rest of the money needed part hav-
ing been pledged the day before.
$3.50 was pledged, making s1045
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
HARRISON LOSES FIGHT.
(Eg Associated Press.)

Washington, April 1.-THE hard
fought bill Incorporating the Ameri-
can Academy of Arts and Letters, and
numbering President Wilson, Thee
dore Roosevelt and forty-eight others
among its charter members. was pass
ed /. the house today, and ROW GOES
to the president for approval
It's opponents, led by Representa-
tive Harrison, of Mississippi. charged
It's purpose was TO create fifty i'm
mortals" while its supporters main
tanned its sole object Is TO further art
and literature in America.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
WEDDING BELLS RING
AS CONVENTION ENDS
TWO DELEGATES TO MEETINGS
MADE MAN AND WIFE; LEAVE
ON HONEYMOON TODAY.

Two of the happiest delegates who
attended the state Sunday School
convention here this week, this af-
ternoon are speeding toward San An
tonic, Tex, unmindful of the scenery
which fits by the open windows of
their car, and of the gazing by their
fellow passengers who, long before
this, have discovered them as being
newly-weds.
They are the Rev. James Leon
Hooper, pastor OF the Presbyterian
church a. Union, and Mrs. Hopper.
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
70 0 Veterans A t
Reauuoir Are Eager
To Fight in Mexico
WE MAY BE OLD, BUT WE ARE
GOOD SHOTS" CoNFEDERATEs
TELL THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, d. c., April I5.-Con
GrcSsman Pat Harrison received to-
day letter signed by the 2J0 Con
federate veterans who are inmates of
the Jefferson Davis Beauvcir Soldiers
Home, rendering their services to
President Wilson for duty in Mexico
if needed
I'VE may be old, but we are all good
shots STILL, said the letter.
Representative Harrison read the
letter in the house of representatives.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
Sunday School Workers Name
The Capital For the 1917
Meeting Placo.
DELEGATES RETURN TO
THEIR HOMES TO-DAY

Bishop Atkins, One of the Leaders
in the Methodist Church, Pays High
Tribute to The News-Wedding
Just Before Final Adjournment At
tracts Much Northumberland
Secretary Long Thanks City and
Churches for Their Cooperation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
More Supplies to Front.

FL Paso, Tex, April 14.-Undis-
turbcd by the days developments. Ell
Paso business concerns sent another
trainlOad of supplies to Casas Grandes
over the Mexican Northwestern Rail-
road.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
Munitions EMBARGO.

Washington, April 14.-Therc is an
undercurrent of sentiment in both
houses of Congress that an embargo
on munitions to Mexico should be rigid
ly and Immediately entorceG.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
DELEGATES END|PRES|DENT or
WORK; JACKSON VANDERBILT IS
WINS NEXT MEET HERE FOR Day
Chancellor Of University Is Guest
Of Hattiesburg Alumni;
Association
ADDRESSES HUNDREDS AT
NORMAL; LUNCHEON GUEST

Or. Kirkland, on Way to New Orleans
Sociological Congress, Stops Off in
City for Several Hours-TeIls Nor
nal Students of the Part Teacher
OF Today Plays in the Civic Life of
the Nation-Given Big Reception.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14
THIS STEP TO BE TAKEN
DURING NEXT 48 HOURS
Washington Says That the German
Note Practically Shows That a Sub.
marine Attacked the Sussex. in Vio-
Iation of the Propise Made Months
Ago Regarding tte Under-Sea War
fare-Wilson Prays That Country
Will Not 90 to War.
(By associated PrcSa.J

by associated PrcSS.J
Washington, o. c.. April -
1t was indicated today that the
next step in the submarine crisis,
probably will be the sending to
Germany of the cumulative evi-
dence which the United States
contends shows the violation of
Berlin's assurances in the U-boat
warfare. This will be taken within
the next 48 hours. Developments
are expected to follow rapidly.
The adminis9 9ation considers
that the Germa eote. practically
shows that q ) marine attacked
the Sussex. The President and his
Cabinet, it is understood, have
agreed on the presentation of the
facts, and these will tc accompan-
led by definite and final demand
Tor evidence Of Germany's good
faith and observance of her quar-.
antees. 1t is hardly likely that
a time limit, which properly could
be considered an ultimatum, will
be included.
After prolonged cabinet meet
ing, it was announced this after.
noon that the communication to
Germany would go forward to
Germany, probably within forty
eight hours.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-14

Pershngs Camp April 14-About
Wednesday night
fight
killed
Washington, 14GeneraI Funston reported War
n fight Wednesday,
there had
policy by
The official incident being anxousIy
awaited and determining
pursued.
kilograms transmitted
agree
TO the details of happened.