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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
bAPT|STS WILL MEET
IN SUMRALL IN 1917
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND 3. Y. p. u.
CONVENTION OF LEBANON
DISTRICT ELECTS

The next-the second-annual CON
vention of the Sunday Schools and
Baptist Young Peoples Union of the
Lebanon Association, will be held in
Sumrall some time next March, at a
date yet TO be fixed.
Sumrall was selected by the dele
gates in session here today at the
First Baptist Church. and the place
met with the approval of practically
all of the delegates in attendance.
The convention opened yesterday
afternoon, and will continue through
this afternoon.
Some of the most prominent Sunday
School and church workers, not only
of the Lebanon district, but of the
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
(By associated PrcSS.)

Paris, March 3.-The Germans con-
tinued their bombardment attacks
north of Verdun all during the night.
with redOubled violence. according Ia
the reports from the various center
Of the big contest, received at the wa
office today.
The Teutonic invaders were re
pulsed near DouamOnt, with heavy
losses, but the Germans later reached
the village of Douamont, where the
fighting continues this afternoon.
The Germans were repulsed and
forced back at VauX. leaving a great
number OF dead and dying on the field
Of battle.
There also was intense lombard
mcnt last night in the Wocyre dis
trict The French fire checked the
Germans.
The German artillery is active near
MelancOurt and HaucOurt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03

With the arrc.3;t &C Simon Merry. a
Syrian grocer and fruit merchant,
charged with selling a near beer"
concoction manufactured By a Lou
isiana liquor concern, the county Off
cials are to make test of the law
governing privilege taxes for the sale
of such products.
The arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff J. Frank Williams. acting on
orders from Sheriff A. E. HARRISON.
The sheriff contends that the drink
sold by Merry is the kind described
in the laws as being near beer" He
said it has the appearance, taste ana
flavor of beer, and foams like beer
when the tin is pulled from the bot
tie. The law specifies that privi-
lege tax of $500 is required for the
sale of such product.
Merry will maintain, it is under
stood that the bottled goods he has
been selling are included in his soft
drink" license, and that he should not
be compelled to take out the $500 Ii
cense. He declares that his drink is
not a near beer" one
Faces Heavy Fine.
The penalty for failure to pay a
privilege tax is fine equal to five
times the amount of th4 tax, plus the
tax itself. This means that if Merry
is found guilty it will cost him $4,000.
Immediately after his arrest. Merry
was taken to the Court House. but
later was released on bond furnished
by other members of the Syrian Sec
tion of the city.
Several weeks ago." Sheriff Harbi-
son said, representatives of this of
fee visited Merry's establishment and
purchased two bottles of the near
beer concoction
Merry was told that a special
privilege tax would be required OF
him. He insisted that his soft drink
license covered the whole thing.
THE date for paying privilege taxes
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
APPAM TO COURTS.

Washington, March 3.-The State
Department today sent to Count Won
its decision in the case of the Brit
ish steamship Appam, which was cap
tured by German raider and brought
into Hampton Roads in charge of a
prize crew Announcement of the con
tents will be withheld at the request
of counsel for the German govern.
ment pending a decision in the libel
action brought by agents of the orig
inal British owners in the federal
court at Norfolk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
HATT|ESBURG FIRM
GETS BIG CONTRACT
BURkES CONSTRUCTION CO. is
TO ERECT $4,000 BUILDING
IN YAZOO CITY.

Yazoo City, Miss, March 3.-At
meeting of the school board last night
contract was let for the construction
of the new Yazoo City high school
building authorized under the recent
bond issue of $4,000. 1t was found
that several notifications had to be
made in the original specifications in
order to get the building for the
money available, and Architect Hunt
spent an entire day going over the
plans making changes. There were
about ten bidders, but the lowest bid
was by the Burkes Construction Com
pany, of Hattiesburg, their bid being
$50, 1876, and they were given the con-
tract.
The bid does not include the light
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03

The poetical plea far more empty
box cars, wired to the local offices OF
the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Com
pany by j. r. Mason. the Laurel
dispatcher Of the company. resulted
in a few "empties" beng sent to the
Jones county village. Bnt it has arous-
ed the poetic instincts Of J. II. Brown,
general freight and passenger agent,
and w. E. Leonard, uperintendent, as
wei as-t1oaeiiiy al Tie *soayatosNs- aloag
the line.
G. f. Dawson, agent of the &. & S. /.
here. has small arm full of alleged
poetry. inspired by Nason's original
plea. This came from section foremen
and employees Of the company.
w. f. Leonard has wired this to
Mason.
Your message regarding car shortage
has been received.
We cannot tell now when the situa-
ton will be relieved.
We are making every effort that can
be brought to bear
To induce connections to give us a
good share
OF any empty cars they may have on
this line,
Even tell them bad order cars awe
would not decline
However, in the meantime, all we can
say.
Is continue to shoot the bull in .our
usual good way.
While Superintendent Brown came
across with this:
Dear Sir:-Referring to yours of
the oath instant regarding car short
age. would advise that
The car situation is yet on the blink,
In spite of our efforts with paper
and ink
And telegraph wires
TO
improve
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
STRIKERS USE DYNAMITE,

Scranton, Pa, March 3.-Dynamite
and revolvers were used by rioting
Industrial Workers of the World at the
Greenwood Colliery of the Delaware
and Hudson Coal Co., when an attack
was made upon miners who refused
to join the strike. Many shots were
tired and a dozen cars in the colliery
yards were blown up. State police
men were rushed to the scene and
five arrests were made. The mine is
now under an armed guard.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
POLICE CHIEF ISSUES
INSTRUCTIONS TO MEN
Tells Them to Keep a Close Watch on
Dental Offices of Hattiesburg for a
Few Weeks-Gets Suggestion from
Superintendent Reynolds, of the
New Orleans Department-Offices
Easily Robbed; East to Sell Goods.

Extra precaution on the part of the
tablishments of the various dentists
and dental parlors of Hattiesburg are
being taken as result of warning
received today by Chief of Police Ben
nett, from James w. Reynolds, super
intendent of the New Orleans police.
Look out for dental thieves. They
worked here extensively few nights
ago. They break into office buildings
Saturday and Sunday evenings. May
be headed your way"
This is the word of warning sent
out from New Orleans today, and
every bluecoat in the city has been
given a copy of the telegram and di-
rected to keep close watch on the
downtown parlors.
Last Saturday and Sunday night,
the dental robbers broke into num-
Der OF establishments in New Orleans
and made away with a quantity OF
leaf gold, false teeth and other mate
rial of an expensive nature, generally
found in all dentists offices.
May Come This Way.
Chief Bennett says that he has rea
son to believe that the thieves are
headed this way
"The city has not been visited by
outside burglars in months" he said,
land the police have been particularly
fortunate thus far in keeping the un-
dcsirables and suspicious ones out. So
it is just about time for luck to
change.
Dental offices are considered good
pickings' for a certain class of thieves.
They make good hauls in one section
and then buy four or five feet of rail
road tickets, which win take them to
an entirely different section of the
country. where they can dispose of
their stolen property to unsuspecting
dentists in those parts.
my men have been instructed to
keep an especially close watch on the
local dental parlors, for a few weeks.
anyway"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
DIAZ FOLLOWERS CAPTURED.

San Antonio, Tex, March 3.-MeXi-
OaXaca, today reported the capture
of a group of Diaz adherents who had
assembled at Puerto Angel, presum-
ably to await the arrival of Gen Felix
Diaz The message was filed at Sa
lima Cruz today but did not state when
the capture was made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
DUPONT COMPANY WARNED.

Ashland, March 3.-Warning that
the plant of the Dupont Powder Com
pany at Parksdale would be blown up
early in March" has been received
by employees OF the company. Letters
were received by the workers urging
them to remain at home. Guards have
been doubled at the plant and power
full searchlights have been installed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
LAWYERS OPPOSE BRANDEls.

Washington. March 3.-Francis Pea.
body, of Milton. Mass. last of the
character" witnesses for those op.
posed to Louis d. Brandeis for the
supreme court. testified before the
senate subcommittee today that Mr..
Brandeis' reputation was that he was
not trustworthy and sailed under
false colors. Mr. Peabody testified
that he had talked with more than
fifty members of the Suffolk bar, and
only one gave him the impression that
Mr.. Brandeis was trustworthy .and
honorable.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
WITNESS OF GREAT
TRAGEDY DIES

Dover n. H., March 3.-Col. Everett
o. Foss, formerly a newspaper pub
Usher of this city, who claimed the
distinction of being the only man to
witness the assassination of two pres
idents, is dead. He was at Ford's The
ater when Lincoln was shot and also
was present at the shooting of Gar
field.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
ARMY AND NAVY RECEPTION
AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, March 3.-The final re-
ception in this winters series of So
cial functions at the White House is
that of tonight. in which tie prom
inent officials of the army and navy
departments OF the government will
be the guests. All Of the receptions
have been brilliant affairs, and to-
nights will have the added dazzle o.
uniforms.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
Raider Off Coast.

New York. March 3.-Capt. Munkc-
WITT OF the liner Grayson, arriving
here today from Porto Rico. reported
prize is lurking off Cape Henry, await
ing a favorable chance to make a dash
for Newport News or Norfolk
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
GENERAL ROBERT {.
LEES COUSIN DIES

Dallas, Tex, March 3.-James Viii
liam Lee, a cousin of the Confederate
chieftain. Robert E. Lee, died early
today at his home here Mr.. Lee was
born in Arcola, La, and enlisted in
the Confederate army when he was
sixteen years old, serving throughout
the conflict. He was II years old.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
German Report.

Berlin, March 3.-The Germans
have cleared the village of Doutmont,
and have pushed their lines to the
west and south of the village and fort.
More than 1000 prisoners and d num-
Der of heavy guns have been taken.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
He Gets More Alleged Poetry Than
Box Cars As Result of His Effort

But we're after them daily,
And hope before long
% ch1@se ;ho tanc OF that misery
stn3-
That dirge thai Laurel
has
wrote
us.
Since writing the spasm you've had
some relief,
Which ought, IN measure, assuaec
your grief
If not to
entirely
remove
l..
Then, too, Mr. Leonard is making
some fuss
And every once in a while shoots
pous cuss
At those "Sons
sausage"
connections.
Tell Eastman-Gardner and Wausau
too,
And all our friends, both tried and
true,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
ANTITiPPlNG LAW INVALID.

Sioux City, Iowa, March 3.-The
Iowa anti-tipping law was held TO be
unconstitutional by Judge Jepson in
district court. The court held that the
law was class legislation. The de-
cision was rendered in the case of a
barber arrested for taking a 25-cent
tip.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
OFFICE.
.NAbS SALESMAN
.0F NEAR BEER"
Simon Merry Charged With
Failure to Pay His Priivi-
lege Tax.
SYRIAN DENIES THAT
HIS DRINK is BARRED

Says 1t Is Merely Soft Drink, and
His Regular License Covers 1t
HARRISON Takes Contrary View, and
Declares That He Will Make a Test
Case of the Matter-Grocer Stands
a Chance of Being Fined at Least
Three Thousand Dollars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
MANY HOSPITAL TRAINS.

Amsterdam, March 3.-Two hun
dred and twenty hospital trains with
men wounded in the Verdun battles
have arrived at Aix-la- -Cnapelle, ac-
cOrding to the Echo Beige.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
BY 68 TO "A,
SENATE TABLES
WARMING NOTE
Cores Resolution and All Of The
Substitutes Passed Up
by Senate.
FIGHT NOW TRANSFERRED
TO THE FLOORS OF HOUSE

Galleries Packed When Question is
Brought up Today, Mrs. Wilson Be,
ing in the Throng TO see What Dis
position Would he Made of the Pres
ident's Policy-AII Southern Demo-
Gratis Cast Their Votes to Table
the Measure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
The War a Year Ago

Berlin admits another retreat before
the Russians in Poland. Germans
claim five mile gain in battle
northeast. of Celles. France. Aus
trians begin offensive movement
against Russians at several points.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
TELEGRAPH BREWT|ES
TO GIVE CITIZENS FIRST BID

Boston, Mass, March 3.-An act Civ
ing citizens preference over aliens in
employment on public works was up
held today by the State Supreme
Court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03
GERMAN ATTACK
ON VERDUN IS
RESUMED AGAIN
All Night Long Her Big Guns
Are Fired On The Fort
And The Village
TEUT0NS CAPTURE THE
VILLAGE OF DOUAM0NT

French Repulse Them When They At
ever-British Activity Along the
Belgian Front Is Attracting Atten-
tion-Another German Raider or
Prize HoVers Off Norfolk, Ready to
Dash in.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-03

For Mississippi-Fair tonight ano
Saturday; colder toniqht with freezing
temperature to tke coast.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
MAKE HOOPER HUSTLE
The Hays Normal Will Play Barrel
makers Close Cane Thursday.

Hays, Kan, Nov. 27.-Judging from
the ease with which the Hays Normal
team defeated the Haskell Reserves
here last Saturday by the score of 81
to 0, DR.. Weede's Cooper college bar
relmakers will have a hard game on
their hands when they meet the eleven
of Coach Speer next Thursday.
The Hays team completely outclass-
ed the Indians thruout the game and
led by Rex Welty were able to gain
ground almost at will. Welty made a
50-yard run for a touchdown and local
admirers contend that he has done
more spectacular broken field run
ming than any other man in the state
this season Saturdays game was
made specta cular by the frequent use
of the forward pass.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
CUTLER WORKING HARD.
Chicago Wrestler Will Meet Joe
Stecher for the Title Thursday,

Chicago. Nov. 27.-Tutored by Hus-
sif Humane, Bill Demetral and
Stranger" Lewis every day, Charlie
Cutler is making himself ready for
one grand last 'ry at Joe Stecher's
wrestling title. They meet here Thurs
day night for the American Champion
ship Cutler forfeited the title to the
Nebraskan year ago, when Stecher
tossed him in jig time.
With the exception of Lewis. the
others have fallen to Joe's body scis-
sors. Lewis was the only man thus
far who proved he could ward off this
hold, which he declares is the only
one Stecher has. Warding 1t off is
Cutters problem, they say.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
AN EMPTY HONOR
Brown, Not Yale, Real Class of
Eastern GridirOns.
Eli, However, Is Too Elated
Over Harvard Win to Worry.

New York Nov. 27-Yale's victory
over Harvard which gave to the sons
of Eli the championship of the aristo-
cratic big three" carried with it
rather empty glory. Brown university
pitted in succession arainst Yale and
Harvard whipped both those teams
and did it with such rousing enrhus-
iasm that the Providence team today
undoubtedly holds a double-cinched
hammerlock on the eastern champion
ship.
Unless Colgate knocks the eastern
fans off their feet with a victory over
the Rhode Islanders Thursday, Pollard
and the rest of the Browns will glory
in an eastern title.
At Pittsburg it is excusable to foam
around and point to Pittsburg's clean
record for the year and claim at least
a tie with Brown. but it is impossible
to overlook those two clean victories
by Brown over Harvard and Yale.
Also it was by the narrowest margin
that Pittsburg escaped. The Navy, a
team not counted at all in the general
placing. suffered defeat by Pittsburg
by the bare count of 21 to 10.
Yale Not Worried.
Empty glory in conquest of the
whole east, however, IS easily over
looked by Yale The victory of the
pensation for anything that might
have happened and the fact that the
blue eleven outfcught and outplayed
Harvard at every stage is enough to
account for any old kind of enthusiasm
in Connecticut.
The Army-Navy contest brought out
once more the fact that Oliphant a
westerner, is about the best football
player the east has watched in years.
OHphant's spectacular work Satur-
day brought his point total for the sea-
son up to 112, more than any indi-
vidual has scored this year.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
TURKEY GAME AT PRATT.
High School VIII Take on the Fas
Wichita Eleven Thursday.

Pratt, Kan, Nov. 27.-The Pratt
Highs will meet the fast Wichita Highs
here on Turkey day and all of the
rooters are looking forward to one
of the best games ever played on Ter
ger field The dope on other games
played gives an even break on both
teams.
Both played Hutchinson with about
the same results. Both teams have
been de eated therefore claim no
chance at any championship honors
but the rivalry between the two teams
is great Last year Wichita romped
all over the Pratt team but this oc-
Cured early in the season and this
year the chances are conceded by all
to be about even
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
REIGN OF CRIDIRON KING
WILL COME TO CLOSE THIS WEEK
$4,000 Big Yale GameRecord Crowd Expect
ed Lawrence Thursday.

King Football smiling with radiant pleasure he has
today with foot behind the curtain and
Thursdays Thanksgiving turkey has deprecated into hash
will have completely vanished the and into
retirement another year.
Well NAV the doughty of the realms of the pgskin
rejoice with born happiness be-
has been the most successful since he
because potentate only has been from
angle hold the hearts of the red
blooded public as is by the attendance figures.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
ALL-BIG-NINE TEAM
Two Papers Pick Same Stars for Their
Myth Elevens.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 27.-An unusual
unanimity of opinion of stars for an
all-conference football eleven is shown
in selected teams published today by
the Chicago Herald and the Chicago
Examiner. They agree on eight posi-
tions. The following lineup shows
both selections.
Bastion, Minnesota, left end
ecker, Iowa. Porud, Purdue. left
tackle.
Smith, Northwestern, left guard.
Townley. Minnesota, Sinclair. Minne-
sofa, center.
Ecklund, Minnesota, right guard.
Houser. Minnesota, Bolin, Ohio,
right tackle.
Kraft, Illinois, right end.
Macomber. Illinois. quarterback
Driscoll. Northwestern, halfback.
Harley, Ohio, halfback.
Wyman, Minnesota, fullback.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
Mac Jones New Army Captain.

West Point, n. Y, Nov. 27.-Cadet
Lawrence McC. Jones, a member of
the class of Is at the military acad-
eny, was elected captain of the ARMY
football team for next year, on the
trip home from New York. Jones
played guard last year, but was shift
ed to tackle this season, where he
PLAYED against the Navy Saturday. He
is twenty-one years old and was ap-
pointed TO West Point from Washing
ton. d. c.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
HERE ARE THE RECORDS OF
K. U. and MISSOURI TEAMS

Doping the Missouri-Kansas
game at Lawrence next Thursday
is proving one of the hardest tasks
ever undertaken by football experts
and most of the wise ones are
playing safety first" by announc-
ing that it is a toss up as to which
team has the advantage. However.
if you want to make a hit or miss
shot here are the seasons records
upon which you can base a pre-
diction:
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

succeed G. Herman is not likely to meet
with general approval While Roosevelt is
not exactly a white ribbonist he meas
ures his drains with spoon.
So far is known Topeka is the only
place in the L. s. where Thanksgiving
will be celebrated by combination of a
rifle club match and an aeroplane exhibit
ton, the lead and the airchaft flying
from the same field.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
Kansas.

Doane VS.. st. Marys, at st. Marys
Emporia H. S. VS.. Topeka, at To-
peka.
Ames VS.. Drake, at Des Moines.
Wash. VS.. st. Louis, at st. Louis.
u. of Pitt. VS.. Penn State, at Pitt.
u. of Cal VS.. U. of Wash, at Seattle.
u. of Colo. VS.. Colo. Aggies, at
Boulder.
Colo. Mines VS.. U. of Den, at Den
YER
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
Was 1t Lula Long,

And now the masked marvel cult
has invaded the horse shows One of
its members-of feminine persuasion
hoped into Madison Square Garden,
New York, during the recent equinine
New York, during the recent equine
cantered around, made a big hit-and
then vanished.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
NO CHANGE IN w. A.?
League Magnates Adopt Schedule at
Okla. City and Cut Salaries.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Nov 27.-At
the annual meeting of the Western
Association of Professional Baseball
clubs here, a resolution was adopted
by the league presidents denying
transportation to players for report
ing.
The player limit was set at four
teen and the salary limit at 1890, ex-
elusive of manager. A schedule of 54
games was approved.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

Chicago, Nov 27.-Captain Paddy
DrlscoH of the rthwestern univer-
sity football eleven has been reelected
to pilot the team in 1917, it was an
nounced here tocay.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

Chica go, Nov. 27.-Joe Rivers and
Ritchie Mitchell will fight in Milwau-
kee December 8. The pair will weigh
in at 134 pounds at 3 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
End Race season Thursday.

Baltimore, Md, Nov 27.-Racing in
the east for the fall season of 1916 will
be brought to a close Thursday when
the running of the Thanksgiving
handicap at the Bowie track takes
place. On the same day the meeting
at the Juarez track will open.