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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
one Of THE OUP0NIS
TO THROW OTHERS I'LL
saA0, 900 ono Corporation To Bc Sosn
pEetely Controlled BY Pierre >
DUPONT.

New YORK. March l2.---E. j. DuPonl
de Nemours 4 Co, the $94teeu.e"e
explosive corporation, Ia expected te
come under the complete control or
single individual tomorrow. when the
stockholders hold their annual meet
ing in Wilmington. Del
1t will mark another step in the sem
sational feud in the DUPONT family
which came to light last Decem per:
AT that tima Philip +. DUPONT, backed
by several members of the family
bre,ieh, sui against Pierre s. Du-
Pont, president of the company.
In this action the plaintiff sought
to prevent the payment of DIVIDENDS
from powder stock earnings TO tht
DUPONT Securities Company some
$50, 600. 900 was involved, The real
motive however, waste prevent
Pierre S. DUPONT from carrylnS our
his avowed purpose or making the
company n one-man concern Win
himself as master.
This ambition will he achieved to-
morrow, 1t IL said, when Alfred
Dupont, Francis l, DUPONT and VIII
liam DUPONT will be forced out o'
tina directorate. The men who VIII
he elected to succeed them will owe
their office to Pierre s. DUPONT. and
thus 1t will be. possible FOR MN 10
gain full control over the vast cor
poration. il Is said.
The new directors will be II. NJ
Rarksdale, William G.. Ramsay ana
G.. Tallman. All were comparative
~ unknown up to few years ago
Ramsay was employed in an engineer
ing capacity Tallman was head o.
the purchasing department Fach al
the three is an intimate friends q
Pierre 3. DUPONT.
None of the stockholders believes
other than that the slate proposed by
Pierre 8. Dupont will be carried. II
IL reported that he has had the person
mel of the new board in mind for more
than year.
He began vigorous campaign early
this year TO obtain proxies for tomor-
rows meeting, As result ne ID saia
to have acquired the voting power OF
more than 10 per cent of the stock
when this was obtained he announced
he was In favor OF Barksdale- RAN
say and Tallman. Two of the DuPonts
to be removed an directors were openly
IN opposition to Pierre In the iesal
action brought by Philip F.. DUPONT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE
PRELUDE TO NEW DRIVE
Big Guns of French and Germans
Active While Infantry Takes
Day of Rest.
BELIEVE GROWN PRINCE Is
AWAITING REINFORCEMENT
Next German Attack In Force May
Come At Another Point Than In
Verdun Sec.toi---Hand Grenade At
tack Fails.

Paris. March l2.-rremendous ar
tillery fire. in which the French and
the Germans seemed tn vie with each
other to determine winch could de-
liver the largest amount of explosive
shells, marked the day on the whole
eastern end of the battle line in
France. For the infantry. on potn
sides. Sunday was "a day of rest, The
activity of the big guns is taken here
to be a prelude. following recent pre-
cedents. to another German attack In
force. hut whether this will be in the
Verdun sector or farther west, can
only be surmised.
The artillery attack seemed to be
most furious about the old forts OF
D ,uaumont and vaux, and in the
Woevre region where, on Saturday,
the Germans took a small French
trench north of Elk There was also
a hand grenade attack in the woods
near Pepper Hin Cote du Poivre),
which was repulsed
The great extent of the artillery
duel today is interpreted in some
quarters as an indication that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
Preparedness to Be
Delayed Till After
The Fall Election
NAVY LEAGUE BRINGS CHARGES
AGAINST POLITICIANS. PACIFI-
CIsTs AND INTRIGUING FOREIGN
ERs.

Washington. March 1.-THE charge
that politicians, pacifcists and repre- :
sentatives of Intriguing foreign gov
ernments have so stacked the cards
that there will be no preparedness leg
islation providing for an increase in
the army and navy until after the fail
elections" is contained in a statement
given out here tonight by the Navy
League cf the Cnited states.
The league says:
The Navy League has become con-
WINGED that back OF the dilatory tao
tics IN Congress. back Of its present
plan to postpone indefinitely needed
legislation, back of the innumerable
excuses which prevent the addition OF
any strength whatever to the army
and navy. back of the perniclous ac-
tivity of many cloaked individuals
who interfere with the effective opera
ton of affairs OF the government there
is pernicious influence which has
for its object the undoing of the ma
tion. 1t holds that the people OF this
country should rise as one man and re-
fuse to longer tolerate this inaction,
regardless OF the apparent logic that
is back of multitudinous excuses that
are offered for IL. 1t believes that the
people should show their temper TO
the present congress ana 10 tue au
f-inistration of military affairs in such
way as TO convince those concerned
;ao. .s~ther delay Is at their own
peril.
There Is report OF indefinite de-
lay connected with practically every
phase of this governments military
ltte There liz, for instance. the cas-"
Of hattleships 80 and ~. authorized
be ti.a last session OF Congress. and
with return to the construction OF
shl.n not one thing has been done,
II is not expected that +3 Will be ready
for service for Ave years TO come.
No ~ Is to be built at the Mare
Island Navy Yard. and some other
ship occupies the ways upon which
she liz to take shape. II Will be five
years before ~ can be commissioners
Yet appropriations were made Ior these
ships on March ;, 1915"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
BACK TO WASHINGTON

Fortress Monroe, Va, March IL
President Wilson and his wife arc on
their way back to Washington tonight
on the presidential yacht Maytlower.
After remaining anchored off shore
all day. the Mayfiower steamed Sor the
can't; o. o'clock this afternoon.
This ,eSidcntial party this after
noon hal an Interesting diversion
when Victor Carlstroin, with two other
aviators. Acosta and McGcrdon. hew
liz thrilling air maneuv"rs Ger Hamp-
ter Roads at height OF lo'ooo ieet
They were accompanied by Aviator
Vernon in a seaplane. Vernon skim.
med over the water at tremenh GUS
pace near the Mayffower.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13

Washington, March 12.--The War
Department tonight ordered a regi-
ment of infantry to Ell Paso to guard
the American inhabitants from pos
sible outbreaks by the large Mexican
cross the border on their expedition
to get Villa
Threats made by the Carranza
troops at Juarez, across the Rio
Grande River from FL Paso. that
American troops will be attacked II
they attempt to go through there on
their pursuit OF Villa. Influenced this
protective measure.
Apprehension that F'unstons expedi-
.sonary force will meet armed opposi-
ton from Carranza troops spread in
Washington when the threats of the
Juarez troops were communicated &c
the War Department.
Accompanying these reports We're
advices from the border that six
Americans returning from chihuahua
City conveyed threats made by Car
rama troops there that they would
make armed resistance to An Ameri'
can invasion.
The regiment OF infantry ordered To
RI Paso Is the Twenty-third, now a
Galveston. Colonel Walter X. Virgin
commanding. Secretary Baker ISSUED
80 orders on the recommendation o.
a IeFal Funston AT the earnest sohci-
Ia on of Ell Paso business interests
which fear destruction Of life anC
property. not only from anti-Americar
riots by the large Mexican population
but from the possible revolt from tn.
large Carranza garrison at Juarez,
There WINS the greatest uncertainty
in Washington today as to the attitud,
Carranza may assume toward the
Funston expedition. Army officials
were not certain that Carranza troops
co Id be restrained. even IL the frs
chief himself should acquiesce in tn
campaign on Mexican soil by unitet
states troops pursuing Villa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
$4,000 NEW YORk SCHOOL B0yS
TO GET MILITARY TRAINING

New York. March l2.--Fifteen thous-
and New York school boys will re-
ceive military training in camp this
summer, under the eyes of General
Leonard Wood. L.. :. A., and other Of
flcers.
Organization Is being completed of
the National school Camp Association,
which will conduct the camp. At a
meeting next Saturday the boys will
be enrolled
Until the vacation season opens the
boys are TO be drilled In national guard
armories after school hours twice a
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
Carranza to Ask
Villa S Surrender
By United States
tBY ARTHUR CONSTANTINE, stat:
Correspondent OF tho Intcrraa-
tionuI News service, With
First Chief lArranza

Queretare. March i2.~-If Francisco
villa is Haptured by the American
troops the Carranza government will
probably ask for his extFadition. even
though his latest crime was COM
mitted on American soil. In the
present temper of First Chief Car
rama and his advisers Villa viii be
given a speedy trial by military court
martial AMI then a conspicuous posi-
tion In front of firing squad.
The expectation is general that Villa
will be- caught within a few hours or
days at the most. His chances of
escape are regarded as less than one
in hundred.
1t is confidently believed in First
(Coutinued ON Second Pagul
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
Russian Advance
In Persia Brings
Hope to British

petrograd. March l2.--The Rus
slams. who have been operating in
Persia. have apparently begun a
march upon Bagdad. The official
army headquarters report tonight
says:
I'VE have occupied the town OF
Kerind. Persia. in the direction oil
Bagdad."
Eerind is fifty miles west OF Ker-
manshah. which the Russians cap
tured some time since. and only forty
miles from the Turco-Persian front
almost on direct line to Bagdad
which Is 1875 miles distant.
An advance of sixty miles further
west would bring the Cars troops
into the valley of the River Diyala
an eastern tributary of the Tigrfs
which would give them an easy APP
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
VILLA SYMPATHIZERS ARE
BEING CLOSELY WATCHED

Nogales. Aria, March 12-Nilla
sympathizers here are being close
ly watched by the local authori-
ties There are more Villa ad-
herents in this town than at any
other point on the border.
General Camberis. who formerly
served under Villa. has been ar
rested In his house eight rifles
and two Thousand rounds Of am
munition were found and con-
fiiscated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
DIR. Levin Lectures In Hebrew.

Through the Co operation OF the Vir-
ginia Zionist Association. the local club
ard the Petersburg club Dr. Sehmay-
youth Levin, formerly of Russia and
Germany. spoke last night at the John
Marshall High School The lecture
was In Hebrew.
Before the address of DIR. Levin the
Zionist movement was briefly explain
ell lin English. There were several
hundred Jews present from this city
and Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13

Army officers believe that should villa
concentrate ei1is men the problem OF
his capture would be simple, but they
do not anticipate that he can be lured
into an open fight. The most promis-
ing factor. from the American view
point is q shortage of ammunition. II
In known that Villas men have been
conserving their small stock OF cart
ridges and have no source from which
10 obtain more. Their guns are in bad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
Held Under serious Charge.

! John Tahrow. coiored. is in the
hands OF the police on the charge Of
failing d keep his promise TO Marian
Meaily The case will be In Police
Court today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
THE WANT AID

Little messengers that
tell or your needs or what
you have to scll-Usc Ntr-
gilman Wants Ads. They
bring results.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13

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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-11

IT all happened at the big New
York hotel when the American
Newspaper Publishers Associa.
zion was holding its annual conven.
ton. Every publisher in the gIlded
Sorrtdor Of tho Waldort.Astorla knew
Polly and Her Pals" and Just how
Important Polly herself is in the
fashion plate comic" But this did
not prepare them for the jolly sur.
prise Of finding a live Polly. dressed
to the minute like the heroine OF the
pictures. In one Of the stately exhibit.
ton rooms cOmposedly pouring tGa
or meeting with a charming smile the
throng Of distinguished persons.
CHI" Sterrett. the Artist.tather Of
Polly, IA among those who paid
homage. 1t is hardly to be doubted
that he found the living Polly as fond
OF fashionable clothes as his pictured
daughter OF the Perkins family. As
a matter OF fact the living Polly
changed her gowns twice each after.
noon, running n gamut of newuess.
This page shows six OF the gowns,
and It shows the gifted Grace Darling
Gown Of Cerise Satin, Trimmed
with Embroidered Bands in
Tone of Antique Gold.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-11

MS she looked in tho character OF Polly.
The group contained nm exquisite
adaptation Of the Spani8h fRrthingHIe
In n dance.frock Of black tuile SHIN.
mering with moonlight blue. metallic
braiding. The upper portion Of tho
bodice and the short sleeves are cut.
in-one from n single layer Of the
transparent material. Tho neck limo
has a dainty applique trimming of
silver leaves and the sleeves are
ornan ented with a band Of the braid.
Ing. Layer upon layer Of tullG
forms the foundation OF the wide,
ilaring skirt which ia diStendod
slightly below the hips. by means OF
featherbOning.
Another frock tiaunts n brilliant
hue Of the sunrise. II is a charming
creation OF cerise satin Of that sup.
pie weave that ndapts itself so readI.
~ to any form. Tho bodice has n
dropped yoke effect and long sleeves
which are Il modern Interpretation Of
the leg.o'mutton.
A pleasing contrast to tho daring
color OF this frock is the evening
gown Of palest dove-gray chiffon lay.
ishly trimmed with gray, crystal
beads and picot-edged. moire ribbon.
From the shoulders hang wide, fiow.
Ing angel" sleeves Of black tulle
which cast a shadowy veil over the
gray, cloud.llke gown. a band OF tho
gray ribbon. with loops extending up
into the waist. defines the waist line.
Then there Is a fairy.like creation
Of white tulie and lrideseent sequins.
The bodice Is formed OF a wide band
Of the sequin trimming and single
strands Of brilllants passed over the
shoulders. This Is one OF the most
charming Of the franklin Simon &
Co. gowns shown in the series.
No collection OF gowns would be
complete, this season, without n
model In black and gold. Here is a
dance.frock OF black tulle embrold.
cred In gold. The short.waisted
bodice had long sleeves aud trim
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27

Jno. A. Patton, of the Chatta-
nooga Medicine Company, died
at Chicago hospital at 4 p. M,
Wednesday following an opera
ton.
The cause of his death was
posing, due to the rupture of an
ulcer in the intestines.
Mr.. Patton was in Chicago for
the trial of libel suits which he
and z. @. Patten, Jr., owners of
the medicine company had
brought against the American
Medical Association for alleged
libel in connection with articles
published in the associations
Journal.
At the bedside at the hour of
death was Mrs. Patton, 2. @.
Patten Jr., and Geo. A. Patten,
the two brothers Of the deceased.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
MARRIED.

Mr.. Allen Shook and Miss
Beuna Cannon were united in
marriage last Saturday evening
at the parsonage. Rev. @. K,
Wade officiating. Messrs Sam
London and Marvin Henley and
Minnie London were the only att
tendents present. The bride
wore blue tailored suit with
hat to match and carried a bou-
quet of brides roses. lmmedia-
tely after the ceremony the
couple motored to Monteagle
where they spent few hours.
The bride is one of Tracy City's
beautiful Young ladies with many
accomplishments.
The groom is an Industrious
young man and stands high
among his fellow-men. Mrs.
Grundy extends congratulations.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
NOTICE
Singing Convention

The Various Singing Glasses
of Grundy County are hereby
reminded of the fact that the
next Singing Convention will be
held at Bethelin Burrough'sC Cove
on the fifth Sunday in this month
which is next Sunday the Both
instant; Every body respect
fully invited and it Is hoped that
all interested in singing will be
on hand. An interesting pro-
gram will be rendered on that
occasion. Exercises to COM
mence at 10 O'clock a. m.
Bring your baskets, dinner on
the ground.
L. V. Woodlee President.
Mrs. Jessie Northcut Secfe-
tary.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
Prominent
Attorney
Shot Dead
Harry S. Stokes Killed by Charles
G. Trabue in his Office at
Nashville.

Attorney Charles O. Trabue
shot and killed Attorney Harry
s. Stokes Wednesday morning.
They had been opposing counsel
in the so-called Taxpayers
suits" involving the probe into
the city affairs. Mr.. Stokes was
chief counsel for the taxpayers
in the litigation and had been
connected with itsince the probe
began last summer. Mr.. Trabue
was recently employed as special
counsel to represent the city.
The tragedy occurred in Mr..
Stokes Office. Three shots were
fired, according to first reports.
Death is said to have been
instantaneous.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27

The meeting at the Church Of
Christ continues with increasing
interest. Three additions to
date.
Services Z 80 P. M. each day of
week and Ii A. M. and 7:3O P.
M. Sunday -.. M
You are very cordially invited
to attend.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
LOCALS

Mr.. Guthrie of Decherd, was
here a few days this week.
Miss Ruth Flynn, spent Sun
day in Coalmont.
Mrs. M. w. Bradley spent the
week in Murfreesboro, the guest
of Miss Cora Roberts.
Il. L. Hampton, of Nashville
spent Monday and Tuesday here.
Mrs. M. L. Warren is visiting
her son, Wallace, in Ooalmont
this week.
Ex-senator J. V. Walker spent
a few days in Nashville this week
Misses Perry Leah Stone and
Mary Ellen Hembree, were the
guests of Miss Edith Stone in
Tullahoma few days last week.
Miss Jessie Campbell of Sew
anee, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Esther Campbell for the week.
Mrs. Jno. M. -Gerren, Of Pike
vile is the guest of homefolks
this week.
Miss Maud Berry who has been
visiting relatives in Memphis has
returned home.
Mrs. Grover Sykes has return
ed from Chattanooga.
w. F. Bradley has returned
from Chattanooga and Fayette-
vile.
Miss Mary Carlyle Tucker. Of
Monteagle spent few days here
this week.
Mrs. Pink Adams will spend
the summer in Paynes Cove.
Tom M. Woodward the pencil
pusher of the Franklin County
Times, of t'owan, spent a few
hours here last Saturday.
N. Marugg spent a few days
in Nashville this week.
Mrs. Jim Harrison and little
daughter, spent Tuesday in
Monteagle.
Mrs. Lee Goodman, of near
Monteagle, was here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Cawthon
and children, have returned to
their home in Tullahoma after a
few days visit here.
Joe Oonry, of Murfreesboro,
spent Sunday with homefolks.
Miss Cora Handy, of Decherd,
is here this week visiting home
folks.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
At The Baptist Church.
Anonymous

Rev. w. E. Billingsley of Shell
mound will hold services at the
Baptist Church next Sunday at
IL am, and also at Z p. M, Rev.
Bfilingsley Is d fluens talker.
Let all go out and hear him.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
The Mystic Swine :

When midnight's gloom DER spreads the way
And Shadows gather thick,
So thick, in fact, you scarce could try
To stir them with stick;
They meet beneath the spreading pines
Which hide the moonlight's ray
Then HE them to an aged barn
And nestle in the hay
Then forth upon the listening air,
The balmy air of night,
Float sounds which fill the stoutest hearts
With terror and alright.
A trampling as of rushing steeds,
A fiddle sqneaking shrill-
Then cracked and quavering voices rise
And make the listener ILL.,
We hear plunking mandolin,
A trumpets feble toots.
Then from the neighbors windows comes
A shower Of cans and boots.
o We who fill the night with sounds
Which make our hearts repine
Turn back Forsake your wicked ways
Repent, O Mystic Swine
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27

Miss Dola Handy, of Muir
freesboro, was here this week.
Miss Prince, of Sewanee, is the
guest of Mrs. Lack Janey.
Carl Roberts spent the week
9 id in Murfreesboro with home
folks.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27

MRS. GRUNDY.--A char |
acter in Morton's Comedy, |
"Speed the Plough. stand |
ard Dictionary.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27

Advertisements must have
merits or they will not be
accepted. Mrs, Grundy has
a large and increasing cir
culation.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1916-04-27
Jno. A.
Patton Dies
Prominent Chattanooga Citizen Sue
cumbs to Operation.

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World's cresset., 1916-08-24
TO The Masonic
Fraternity.

Masons of Missouri. We
wish to have little chat with
you, We have been an Odd.
Fellow for many years, aud we
lived up@ts the principals Of the
good Symaritian just as far as
we were able to do SO. s@.t
And we have come to a dis
stressed circumstance in finan-
cial condition. and we, have laid
or wants publicaly before our
Noble order.
But we have had no reply,
We did not ask altogether for a
gift, We asked at their hands a
thousand subscribers for one
year to the WORLDS CREssET"
And this would relieve us.
And now we turn our plea to
the Masons of Missouri, an ord
er that we never belonged to,
only In heart. we have for 25
years spoke in the strongest
terms for their principals,
And we have out 4 Free
Masons 10 refer you to at the
present. And their names and
ADDRESSES are as follows,
Mr.. T. L. Plumer and Mr.
Judge Baker OF Ava MISSOURI
And Hon. L. D. Caudle Of Nor
wood Missouri and G. A, Simons
Mt. Grove r. R, 8 Caudle Grove
And if those Masons inform
you that we are not worthy o
the confidence Of one years sub
scription. Then let US put u
with our misfortune,
But should they tell you W
are worthy please help US to on
thousand subscription to th
CRESSET, and you will help
distressed Brother.
World's cresset., 1916-08-24
NOTICE!!

Any party or parties wishing
70 ask questions through this
paper upon any SUBJECT, reli
Riously or otherwise shall be
treated az "A friend. But in no
case will the Editor allow any
slang or slang phrases go thru
its colun nS.