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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
SAY AVIATION CORPS BAD
Senats Committee Hears That Flying
offieere 1kspt Defects seeret-In.
Nef<laatlon Demanded.

washington. Sensational charges
against the army aviation service, with
= demand Tor immediate investigation
by congress have been made before
the senate military committee by Sem
ator Robiison Of Arkansas. He de-
clared thar the service was "contemp-
tibly inefElctent' and that its head,
Lieut.. Col. Samuel Reber. not only was
making ~ effort to improve it, but
deliberately was preventing the facts
from reaching his superiors.
The senator appeared before the
COMMITTEES with a mass of data, in
Guiding photographic copies of letters
which heA said had been exchanged
between COL Reber and Capt. Arthur
S. CoWan, Commanding the aviation
station at San Diego. At least part
Of this evidence was produced before
the court-martial at San Francisco,
which rec6ntly tried Lieut. Col. Lewis
e. Goodler Judge advocate general of
the western department, accused of
improperly altering certain charges
filed By other officers against Capt.
COWan.
The findings of this court now are In
the hands of special commission Of
army officers appointed by the acting
secretary of war to make a report to
President Wilson. The commission
is understood to be considering what
action should be taken as to the result
OF revelations during the trial con-
corning Col. Reber, Capt. Cowan and
the service generally, as well as the
courts decision as to Col. Goodier.
Senator Robinson read liberal ex-
cerps from his photographs Of letters
and quoted Capt. Cowan as writing to
Col. Reber that IL the service ever
came under investigation by any one
outside the eSsignal corps 1t would be
impossible 10 explain the rotten way
In which the work has been handled" !"
Other letters were produced to show
that fayoritism was practiced In the
promotes ~ men in the service.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
GERMANY MUST WARN SHIPS
u. s. VIII Hold That Merchantmen
Can Carry Defense Guns-Lusi-
tania Case ls Held Up.

Washington. THE United States in
it's submarine controversy with Ger
many will accept nothing short OF q
full and complete agreement covering
all the points for which vt has con-
tended as to assurances that the war
fare In the future will be conducted
In accordance with the established
principles of international law.
In announcing that fact Secretary
Lansing let it be known that the state
Department considers Germany's dec
laration of it's intention to sink withouu
warning, after Feb. 20, all armed mer-
chant ships of the entente allies to be
inconsistent with the assurances are
given, although the communication In
so far as it relates to the Lusitania It.
self is acceptable.
State department officials also con-
slider that the Austro-Hungarian mem
orandum regarding armed ships is not
in accord with the assurances given
by that government in the negotiations
over the sinking of the Ancona. Con-
sequently final settlement OF the An
coma case probably will be withheld
until Austria gives similar assurances
to those now requested from Germany
The views of the United States were
explained by Secretary Lansing to
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassador. The ambassador was in
formed that the United States desires
tha German declaration regarding
armed merchant ships to be modified.
1t was stated emphatically In Teu'
tonic diplomatic circles that the Berlin
foreign office would not modify the
declaration of intention to sink armed
ships or inform the United States the
previous assurances still were binding
unless Great Britain should give as.
surances of some kind that a subma'
rine which warns British steamship,
armed for defensive purposes, would
not be fired upon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
DRIVEN FROM ONE POSITION SUI.
TAN's SOLDIERS MAY BE
SURROUNDED.
RUSSIAN FLEET HELPING
Czar's Forces Play Trick at Erzerum
and Capture Entire Division.
Close To the Bagday
a Railway.

lPetrograd-The Russians are press
Ing on both flanks the advantage gain
ed at Erzerum. On the right, along
the Black Sea coast, by the co-opera
tion of the sea and land forces, they
are driving the Turks from one posi-
bizzond, and active operations against
that important seaport are expected
soon.
On the left flank, after the occupa
ton of Koph, the Russians pushed on
to Mush and Achlat, the latter on the
north shore of Lake Van. From Koph
to Mush, 50 miles over mountain roads,
they fought several battles and occu-
pied Mush by storm.
/ The Turks fled southwark to Diar'
bakr, the next objective point of the
Russian army Once in possession OF
Diarbekr 1t is only days march to
the Bagdad Railway, the last remain.
ing communication into Syria.
The rapid Russian offensive be.
yond Erzerum, it is believed, makes it
probable that the retreat of the Turk
fish corps operating along the Black
Sea coast, and of those troops which
were active in the Mush district be-
fore the Russian occupation, will be
entirely cut off and that the main
Turkish armies viii pc surrounded
This fate already has overtaken the
Thirty fourth division Of the Tenth
Corps, which was ordered from Olti
to Erzerum before the fall OF the for.
tress.
As telephonic communication be-
tween this group Of the Turkish forces
and the garrison at Erzerum had been
entirely destroyed by the Russians
Sne rnarty-fourth division marched
serenely on to Erzerum without sus
picion that the fortress was then
about to surrender
These troops reached Erzerum from
the northwest at the very moment
that the Deve-Bolna line OF forts fei
into Russian hands and the army
which they had passed was instantly
occupied by Russian cavalry and, as
they were completely surrounded
there was no alternative but to sur
render with guns, equipment and ar
tillery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
RUSSIANS TAKE ERZERUM
Strono Turk Fortress In Asia Minor Ia
Given Up After Hard Fight.
lmperiIs Turks.

London.-Led by Grand Duke Mich
olas, the Russian army of the Caucasus
has captured the great Turkish fortress
of Erzerum, in Eastern Asia Minor.
The following official statement has
been given out in Petrograd:
Grand Duke Nicholas has tefe-
graphed to the emperor as follows:
"'God has granted to the brave
troops OF the army Of the Caucasus
such great help that Erzerum has been
taken after five days of unprecedented
assaults.
"T am inexpressibly happy to an
nounce this victory to your imperial
majesty"
Thousands of Turks were taken pris-
oner when the fortress fell, and great
stores of munitions and supplies fell
into the hands Of the victorious troops,
it is believed. The blow Is the most
serious yet struck at Turkey. Early
relief of the British forces operating
in Mesopotamia, including the beleag'
ured garrison at Kut-et-Amara, is pre-
dicted.
The fall of Erzerum is expected to
open the way for huge advance by
the Russians through Eastern Armenia
in the spring. Constantinople itself
might be imperiled. By this contem-
plated drive the Russians, it is said,
hope to bring Turkey to her knees.
The Russian campaign was unpar-
alleled in military history. The ad-
vance was pressed across bleak and
rugged country, over mountains and
through narrow defiles In Arctic cold.
Russian official reports state that at
places the soldiers fought their adj
vance through snow Is feet deep.
Erzerum, a city of 10000, is about
GO miles west of the Russian frontier.
It is surrounded by a stone wall built
by the Turks three centuries ago. On
the eastern side high mountain ridge
outside the wall protects the city from
attack from the Russian Caucasus
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
159 WERE KILLED In MEXICO.
Senate Gets Report OF Conditions in
Southern Republic Before Con-
flrminu Nomination.

Washington.-Pres Wilson has
sent to the Senate his response to the
Fall resolution adopted last month re-
questing him to report on facts lead
ing up to recognition by the United
States of the de facto government Of
Mexico headed by Gen. Vensustiano
Carranza. 1t was in the form of long
letter from Secretary Lansing summa-
,rizing the events which preceded rec
ognition and transmitting a great vol
ume of data, including list OF all
Americans killed in Mexico and along
the border during the past six years.
The president, through Mr.. Lansing,
declined to comply with that part of
the resolution asking for diplomatic
and consular reports on political condi-
tions and events in Mexico. The SEN
ate was informed that it was not COM
patible with public interests to furnish
this correspondence inasmuch as it
was OF highly confidential nature and
submitted by consular officers OF the
United States, by diplomatic or consul
lar officers of other governments which
have graciously consented that their
officers might supply tnis government
with information during the necessary
absence of American representatives. :"
AS TO the stability of Carranza to full
fill his promises to protect foreign lives
and property, Mr.. Lansing said that
under all the circumstances the de
facto government, which at the time
of recognition controlled more than Is
per cent OF Mexico's territory, was af-
fording reasonably adequate protec-
tion to the lives and property OF Amer
ican citizens"
The data disclosed that Z Americans
were killed In Mexico In the years
1913, 1914 and 1915. as compared with
AZ in the three years preceding. and
that 2 civilian Americans and 160 sol
diers were killed on American soil IN
the last three years as result OF Mex
lean troubles.
When the report was received Sena-
tor Stone, chairman OF the foreign re-
lations committee, moved that It lie on
the table and be printed as 9 public
document. He made no comment on
its contents.
Senator Fall introduced his resolu-
tion when the nomination was sent n.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
Cabinet Discusses Flood.

Washingtons The Mississippi flood
situation has been made the subject
OF discussion ct cabinet meeting.
Secretary Redfield laid before Presi-
dent wilson telegram from Walter
Parker, general manager of the New
Orleans association Of Commerce. urg.
Ing immediate action. Secretary Red
field took the position that the gov
ernment should await q report Of the
special flood control committee which
recently made 4 tour Of investigation
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
BUILDING coLLAPsEs; . DEAD.

|. Mexia, Tex.Nine persons killed,
eyeral seriously injured and property
bss estimated at $4,000 resulted from
he collapse of the old opera house
nd a resulting gas explosion here.
olice stated that every person in the
ilding at the time of the collapse
been accounted for.
There were about 30 persons in the
ira building, which was an old struc-
!. when the roof suddesly caved
An explosion. presumably caused
natural gas. Immediately followed,
tting fire to the ruins.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
BERLIN STANDS PAT.

Will Not Postpone Date Of Executing
New Submarine Policy.
Berlin.-The newspapers here pub.
lish q New York. dispatch which says
that the torpedoing Of armed mer'
chantmen under Germany's recent
memorandum, which was to become ef'
fective Feb. 20. has been postponed
until April.
The foreign office says that no such
order has been given and that It Is
nnable to explain the dispatch, except
on the conjecture tnat the American
government is asking delay. No re
quest for delay has yet been received
here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
sweden viii Act.

washington. Sweden has informat
" advised the state department thai
in consequence Of the announced in
tention Of Germany and Austria to
sink armed merchantmen without
warning after Feb. 20, It will notify ths
nationals not to travel on such shipsa
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
HiIbo Signs Prohibition Bill.

Gov. Bilbo has signed the bill re-
Gently passed by the legislature which
limits the amount OF liquors that may
be shipped into the state to any one
person to one quart of whisky, "a pints
Of beer or two quarts of light wine ev-
cry Is days. The law becomes effect
I've in so days.
The house has shelved the Hewitt
bill to establish q state highway depart
ment and to create the office Of high
way engineer. but the Item Of $500
as salary for the engineer was the red
rag which caused the indefinite post
ponement."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24

Buenos Aires. The government hes
decided to prohibit the expectation Of
SUGAR.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
90 oo1
MISSISSIPPI :
NEWS ITEMS {

Greenville. -Greenville's new high
school building, costing complete $75,-
600, has been formally opened to the
high school pupils, with impressive
ceremonies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24

Scooba.-While hunting with a party
OF friends near here, L. L. Slaughter
Of this city was accidentally shot in the
calf of the leg when the shotgun Of one
OF his companions was Unexpectedly
discharged.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24

CoMmbus.-A meeting of members
of the fourth division of the Missis-
sippi Bankers Association will be held
in this city Feb. "a. The division is
composed of "a banks, of which u
are members, and it is thought that
each of these banks will be represent
ed. The program for the meeting has
not yet been completed, but several
prominent men have been named as
speakers, among them being T. H.
Dickson Of Vicksburg, secretary OF
the association.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24

On reconsideration the house has
passed bill carrying an emergency
appropriation to be used In flood con-
troll, should occasion arise for using
the national guard equipment, as pro-
vided for by joint resolution OF con-
gress. The original bill. by Mr.. Dor
rob, called for $4,000. which the house
cut to $1,000 on an amendment. The
bill was sent to the senate under sus-
pension Of the rules and was passed
Immediately.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24

Quitman. ofhcers Of the Clark
County Fair Association Of this place
have launched ] an advertising cam.
paisn calling upon farmers to raise
something this year to exhibit ct the
fair and citing the liberal premium
list e. an inducement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24

McComb.-As result Of the expe'
riments recently conducted by Direct
or 3. r. Lloyd of the Mississippi ex-
pertinent station, showing that John
SON grass hay is superior In feeding
value to timothy, the British govern
ment has placed large orders for this
Mississippi grown product with deal
ers Of the state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24

Greenville. Bryant E. Reid, young
white man. 20 years OF age. employed
at the Delta Oil Company, died at .
local hospital from the effects OF
scalds received when tap was blown
from the engine. permitting the steam
and boiling water to escape IN such
force as to fatally scald him. The re-
mains were taken to Jackson for in
terment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24
BITTER FLIGHT IN HOUSE OVER
DIVIDING COUNTY INTO TWO
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
ELECTION WILL BE CALLED
Measure With Election Amendment
Passes BY Vote of 78 to 3S-News
of Legislature and Capitol
Happenings.

With much time spent by the lower
county division bill, seeking to divide
the county into two judicial districts,
with Indianola county seat of the first
and Ruleville county seat of the sec-
ond district, bitter fight was engen-
dered before it was passed with an
amendment to submit the matter to
vote of the people. .
The local and private legislation
committee, through Acting Chairman
Johnson, of Holmes, sent up commit
tee amendment to refer the question
of division to the people of the pro-
posed second district, and Mr.. Clarkes
of Sunflower, offered substitute to
submit the matter to q vote OF all the
people of the county. On roll call the
Clarke substitute amendment to sub.
NIT the question to a vote OF the Ell.
tire county was adopted by vote OF
IS to 38. Mr.. Purvis moved to recon
slider. The bill in amended form then
passed by a unanimous vote.
During the discussion Gov. Bilbo re.
NAMED in the chamber for scne time.
Compulsory Education Bill.
Among the important bills that have
been introduced in the lower house is
that of Representative O'Neal, provid-
ing for compulsory education. II the
bill becomes law, after Sept. L. 1917,
"every parent, guardian or other per-
SON in the state Of Mississippi having
control OF any child or children be-
tween the ages of and Is years shall
be required to send such child or chill
dren to public school or to Q, pri-
vate, denomfnationai or paro1hial
school taught by competent Instruct
or, and such child or children shall at
tend school for at least 80 days, during
each and every scholastic year." ex-
cept in cases where school periods are
reduced.
Children who have completed the
common school course of study are
exempted from the act. Also children
living more than two and half miles
from a schoolhouse unless there Is
public transportation within reason
able walking distance. 1t also ex-
empts children who are physically or
mentally incapacitated for school
work, and in cases Of extreme poverty
of parents.
The bill would make it unlawful for
"any merchant, corporation, company
or other person, without the written
permit of the county board of educa-
ton or the board of education of any
municipal school district, to employ
during school hours any child be-
tween the ages of and 15 years. un-
less the child is exempt under the pro-
visions of the act"
The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on education.
Confederate Pensions increase.
The senate has fixed the Confed'
crate pension appropriation at $780,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24

are members, and it is thought that
each of these banks will be represent
ed. The program for the meeting has
not yet been completed, but several
prominent men have been named as
speakers, among them being T. H.
Dickson of Vicksburg, secretary OF
the association.
Memphis.-Men from the hill coun-
try of Mississippi, at least 500 strong,
carried everything their own way at
the two sessions of the good roads
convention, held here, to discuss the
route for the proposed Jefferson Dar
Wis Highway" through Northern Mis-
sissippi. The advocates of the hill
route in a general way designated as
the official route, although there are
q number of minor points of differ
ence that still remain to be settled.
The hill mems victory may be only
temporary, for the delta route advo-
Gates declare they will have road
started within three months and then
will appeal to the Jefferson Davis
Highway Commission to name their
road the Mississippi section Of the
Jefferson Davis Highway. There is
no quarrel among the hill people over
the route south from Grenada, but not
agreed as to the route from Memphis
to that city. The so-called delta route
would have touched Clarksdale, Green
wood, Lexington, Canton. Jackson and
on south to Beauvoir.
Clarksdale. Acting under the or
ders from Gov. Bilbo, company e OF
the Fifth battalion, Mississippi militia.
entered the courthouse here on the
night Of Feb. II, broke into the sher-
IFS office and placed J. H. Fisher,
appointed sheriff to replace the in
cumbent, J. O. Baugh, by Gov. Bilbo, in
the office. The act followed declara-
ton of martial law when Sheriff
Baugh refused to leave office at the
request of Major-G General Scales and
Major Hogaboon, sent from Jackson by
the governor. The militia, according
to Capt. Birdson, will remain in the
sheriff's office until the affair has
reached some stage of settlement.
Major General Hogaboon led the force
entering the courthouse. At the time
there was no one in the office, Baugh
having gone home about dinner time.
Fisher and his deputies were imme-
diately put in charge. Fisher was fore
IDLY seated after Gov. Bilbo's repre-
sentatives arrived from Jackson and
consulted with Baugh, who, armed
with supreme court Injunction. re-
fused to vacate office. The crisis in
the seizure of the office itself came
entirely unexpected to the Baugh FAC
ton. Cob. Bilbo removed Baugh for
alleged shortness In accounts four
years ago. This Baugh and his friends
deny, claiming politics is behind it
all. Fisher was beaten by Baugh In
the race for sheriff last year. Sheriff
Baugh ignores the militia, and has
opened offices in both cities for the
conduct OF regular county business.
Baugh still has charge of the Jail here
The intense feeling is growing.
McComb.-As result OF the expe
riments recently conducted by Direct
or q. r. Lloyd of the Mississippi ex-
pertinent station, showing that john
SON grass hay is superior in feeding
value to timothy, the British govern
ment has placed large orders for this
Mississippi grown product with deal
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-02-24

Confederate Pensions increase.
The senate has fixed the Confed.
crate pension appropriation at $780,
600 per annum, an increase of $4,000
over the amount fixed by the house.
and $50, 900 more than the amount last
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-26
CHARTERS ISSUED.

Ne" charters were issued and
amendments to existing charters au-
'h"rized Yesterday by the state Cor
p"tation Commission "a follows:
old Dominion oil and Gas Company.
inc, Isichmond. Maximup S3oo. 900 i;
'uinimum sl0o.opo: par rnlu". $40. l..
Il Creecy president. W j. Hedd. see.
rtta'y and treasurer. both Of Rich
inaud
The HONEYWELL Herald. Inc. ilopcwell.
par value 81. ~. l.. Elder. president:
W. ~. Daniel secretary, both Of Hope
Virginia MARYLAND Lumber Company.
Inc. Grottoes. Maximum, $4,000; mini
mum. $4,000 par value. siUe. -. T..
Ham president tirottocs: :. l.. Foster.
secretary and treasurer. Frcdcricks
burg
Auausta cold Sinrane Company. Inc.
Staunton Maximum. 100000. mini
mum, 5000 G; N. Ackermnn. prcsi.
treasurer. both or New York City.
Nash Jones 60. Inc. Norfolk Maxi
mum. sl',oon: minimum. $1,000 par
value. sloo. I. &. Nash. president. Nor
folk. II. II. Jones. secretary and treas
nrer. Portsmouth.
Columbian Real Estate Corporation.
Norfolk. Maximum. slno.ooo: minimum.
president $. !ic,h Tyler secretary.
Boston christo-c"la COMPANY; Inc,
minimum. 5000. J. 4 lsnnc. ' rrssi.
dent: j. :. Bane. secretary and treas
iirer. both OF South Boston.
Todd Irotectoeraph sales Company
Inc Richmond. Maximum $4,000;
minimum. $l.ono; par value. sin. l.. n
Todd. president Rochester y. ". Mary
May. secretary. Rochester. y Y.
Tho Giles county F"ir AsScrintion.
me- Harrisburg. Maximum $4,000:
minimum. s5"o u. NJ. st. clair. rresi-
don't, Baue; \. i. Siboid. secretary and
treasurer. pcarishure
Ward taking Company nf Virginia,
Inc. l,chmoud Maximum. $4,000:
minimum. s3oo; par valu". Slh". GEORGE
i.ryau. president: NJ &. Wallace sccre-
Tidcwatcr .Nmlscn"nt corporation.
Norfolk. Man mum. sl5.00o minimum,
$1,000 par value. 500 LAX" Wells.
president M"n Levy. secretary, both ~
Nurroik
Clifton For=" Milling anil Feed Com
rany. Inc. Clifton Forge Maximum.
S2h.0hp minimum. sio.0o0. par value.
slu". W. t.. Manlcy. president. Lynch
treasurer. Clifton forge.
Boush street Investment Company.
Inc Nnrfolk. Maximum. sl".non: mini
mum. $4,000: par value. Sin", 'aul T.
Collins. president; \ NJ Cook. score
tnry and treasurer. both OF Norfolk
Amendment to the charter " charles
w. rriddy X 90. Inc. Norfolk. incrcas-
ing its innXinnm capital stock from
si6o,0o0 To <306dOo.
Amendment !" the charter Of John
l. Hughes x 60. Inc. Dauviii.. in
crcasins 'ts maximum capital stock
from 500. 900 to Saon00o
Amendment 10 the charter nf the
Agricultural credit Company. Inc.
Richmond. reducing lis capital stock
from 100000 To S.,.nn. 000
supplemental certificate Of iucorpnrn-
ton TO Central Office building Cor
Eoration. PctcrsbMrs. redncins Its