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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09

of staff, was designated as secretary
of war ad interim, will expire March
II. 1t is believed that Mr.. Bakers
nomination will be sent to the senate
before that time.
Mr.. Baker is A years old. He was
born in Martinsburg, w. Va, and at
the age of Is was appointed private
secretary to Postmaster-G General Will
son in President Cleveland's cabinet.
In 1897 he began the practice of law
at Martinsburg. He later moved to
Cleveland, where he became city So
IIicitor in 1902. He held this Office
for ten years, until his election as
mayor. In 1914 he was reelected
mayor for a two-year term.
Mr.. Baker has received degrees at
Johns Hopkins and Washington and
Lee universities.
For years Mr. Baker has been
closely identified with the reform
movement in Cleveland. When May
or Tom Johnson died Mr.. Baker took
up the fight for lower street car fares
and finally brought about an adjust
ment of street railway franchises in
Cleveland.
At the time of the Baltimore con-
vention Mr.. Baker was prominently
mentioned for the vice-presidency
because of the fight he made for Mr..
Wilson.
Mr.. Baker has been known for
years as a leader of the Ohio bar, and
is highly regarded by the President
as lawyer. Mr.. Wilson wanted the
place filled by lawyer because of le-
gal questions constantly arising in
the administration of the war depart
ment, the Philippines, the Panama
canal and Porto Rico.
Mr.. Baker is member of the Ohio
state democratic committee and the
chairman of the executive committee
of his county. He has the record of
having run for public office in Cleve-
land during fourteen consecutice
years without defeat.
Mr.. Baker is understood to ahev
specified when he Joined his law firm
that he would be free for six months
prior to the next election to work
for President Wilson's reelection.
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REFUND FORCED BY
PASSENGER FROM FLORIDA

Bristol, Tenn, March John Hill
ton, said to be associated with a rail-
road in Florida, is held here, fol-
lowing a long chase by local officers
who finally located him in Johnson
City He is charged with having
held up Calvin Montgomery, chauf-
feur. at the point of pistol, forcing
him to return to him one dollar of
S1.50 which he had paid for ride
into the country from Bristol. He is
said to have complained when he
paid the money that the price was
too high Montgomery relates that
Hilton forced him to hand over one
dollar, then compelled him to drive
the car on in the direction of Abing-
don, rather than return to Bristol at
the time. He was traced to Bluff
Vity and Elizabethton and thence to
Johnson City. where his arrest was
made. He mill be given hearing
here on charge of having commits
ted highway robbery, and, If the
charge is sustained, he will have to
serve term in the Virginia peniten-
tiary.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
FROM THE GREATER PART OF
CORBEAUX WOOD. SAYS
PARIS REPORT
WHICH THEY HAD OCCUPIED
THE GERMANS. PARIS ADMITS,
CAPTURE HARDAMOUNT

| PARIS, March 8.--The French by
a strong counter-attack, succeeded to-
day in driving the Germans from the
greater part of the Corbeaux wood,
which they occupied yesterday, and
according to the official statement is
sued by the war Office tonight the
Germans now hold only the eastern
extremity Of this wood. The Ger
mans, however, have reoccupied the
Hardaumont redoubt.
Douaumont to the north of Verdun,
is again being heavily bombarded.
The text of the communication
reads:
North of the Aisne destructive
bombardments have been carried out
against the enemy works on the
plateau of Craonne and the environs
of Pasly, north of Scissors.
In the Argohne VIC concentrated
our fire on the German organizations
at Haute Chevauchee and the Cheppy
wood.
West of the Meuse the enemy at
tempted TO make fresh advance
during the course of the day. Under
cover Of an intense bombardment an
attack by heavy effectives was di-
rected against our positions at Beth
ineourt but was repused.
"A counter-attack launched by us
on the Bois des Corbeaux where the
Germans penetrated yesterday, drove
the enemy from the greater part Of
that wood of which he occupies no
more than the eastern extremity.
"On the right bank of the Meuse
the bombardment has again become
very violent in the region of Douau-
mont, where the Germans attempted
unsuccessfully to attack our lines.
East of the fort. after an infantry
action, the enemy succeeded in re-
occupying the Hardaumont redoubt,
which we took possession of yester-
day.
In the Woevre q very spirited ar
tillery action has been maintained.
Our batteries on the Meuse hills
have energetically counter-shelled the
German artillery.
I'm Upper Alsace a grenade attack
enabled us to re-occupy some sec
tions of trenches taken by the Ger
mans February II, to the east of
Zeppois.
One of our bombing groups, COM
posed of sixteen aeroplanes, dropped
124 shells of all calibres on the Metz
Sablons stations, where there were
several trains. The projcctiles struck
we'll. squadron of enemy aero
planes gave chase to our machines
which returned to their base with
the exception of one which was
Obliged to make a landing owing to
motor trouble"
The Belgian official communication
reads:
Minor artillery actions occurred at
several points of the front violent
engagement with bombs took place
near the ferryman's house."
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09

National Soldiers Home, yet theiI
entire sum of knowledge is derived
entirely from censored published re-
ports, the press. etc, and not from
any actual knowledge gained from as
sociatioI- or participation even of a
temporary nature.
l regret exceedingly, my dear Sen
ator, that you are among these, and
am quite sure that, were you in pos
session of any actual knowledge of
facts regarding our Home in sunny
Tennessee, which you recommend
should be taken from us and turned
over to those whose only service to
our great and glorious Nation was q
SERVICE AGAINST 1T that you
would never have introduced the
Works Bill"
The plain duty of every Represent
ative of the people is, first, to the
Defenders of the Government, and
had you stopped TO consider that
there are many Disabled Veterans
who are unprovided for who followed
the Flag to foreign countries / feel
quite sure that the Works Bill"
would now repose in the bottom of
your waste basket.
Fou are requested to a careful pc
rusal of the inclosed resolutions,
which will enlighten yon considera-
bly, regarding the National Soldiers
Home, Tennessee.
This is the original resolution pre-
pared by myself and adopted by the
Camp, of which have the honor to
be Commander. Respectfully,
ROBT. W. GRIFFIN
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URGES REPEAL OF STATUTE
AT PRESENT SESSION

Murfreesboro. March S.-Disuict
Attorney Walter S. Faulkner of Leb-
anon engaged in an important muir
der trial here, holds the new law
eliminating capital punishment as the
penalty for murder largely RESPONSE
BILE for the lynching at Lebanon Mon
day night of Will Whitley, the negro
slayer of Chief Of Police Robert No
len.
BY all means let Gov. Rye include
the repeal of the present murder
statute in his call for an
extra session." he said.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
NEWTON BAKER DEPARTS
TO TAKE OATH OF OFFICE

Cleveland, O., March S.--His nomi-
nation already confirmed by the SEN
ate, Newton D. Baker, former mayor
of Cleveland, left today for Wash
ington,, where tomorrow he will take
the oath of Office and enter upon his
duties as secretary of war. Mr.. Ba'
ker said jokingly, just before leav-
ing: When as a boy, | never even
played with tin soldiers"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
WILSON'S SUPREME WISH
is PEACE. SAYS STONE

Washington, D. c., March S.-Sen,
ator Stone, of Missouri, chairman Of
the foreign relationsc ommittee. af-
ter a conference with President Will
son last night, that so far from the
president desiring to involve this
country in the disastrous European
war, his supreme wish is to avoid
that calamity
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
THREE CATTLEMEN ARE HELD
As PRISONERS BY MEXICAN
BANDIT.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, March 8. =
With three American cattlemen pre-
sumably held as prisoners, Francisco
Villa was reported today with be
tween 200 and 300. men at a point on
the Boca Grande river in Chihuahua
fifteen miles west of Columbus, and
twenty-seven miles south of the
border.
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Letter and Resolutions.
National Soldiers Home. Tenn.
March Z, 1916.

Senator Works, Washington, d. c.:
My Dear Senator-Do you know
that there are huhufeds, yes thous-
ands of good loyal citizens and among
them many of our Senators and Con-
gressmen who have the welfare of
the Disabled Soldier at heart and
who are earnestly and honestly of
the belief that they are thoroughly
familiar with all the existing condi-
tions of the several Branches of the
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
JOHNSON CITY MINISTER
LECTURES At DANDRIDGE

DR.. John NJ Grove, pastor of Mum
sey Memorial church, delivered his
lecture. "That Wife Of Yours, and Her
Husband" at cambridge on Monday
evening.
DR.. Grove is noted lecturer as
we'll as great preacher.
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No Cruelty Allowed.

A Boston contemporary announces
the engagement OF the son of DR..
Francis H, Rowley. president of the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals and Mrs. Rowley Chi.
eago Tribune.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-03-09
PRITCHETT APPOINTED
POSTMASTER AT J0NESBORO

1t has been announced that Jas.
S. Pritchett has been appointed post
master at Jonesboro. the appointment
being made this week Mr. Pritchett
succeeds Jas. S. Byrd. republican.
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RESOLUTION TO WARN AMERI.
CANS OFF SHIPS LOST BY
276 TO 142 VOTE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March s.
With congress standing squarely be-
hind him, President Wilson was pre-
pared today to go ahead with the
submarine negotiations with the cen.
tral powers.
After an all day contest, such as
has seldom been witnessed the house
last night answered the presidents
demand for "show down." on con-
gressional sentiment on the armed
ship issue. By vote of 276 to 142
the house tabled the McLemore res
olution to warn Americans off armed
ships. This action together with that
in the senate in killing a similar res
olution has freed the president from
the bonds of embarrassment forced
upon him by the dissensions in con-
gress.
Unusual Scenes In House.
During the debate that preceded
each vote the house was swayed
back and forth in a manner probably
unequalled since the eve of the dec
laration of war with Spain. The long
discussion, however, was conducted
with entire good feeling and there
was frequent cheering. The galleries
| were packed throughout the day. The
presidents supporters praised him
for keeping the country out of war
and for upholding international law.
President Wilson, calm and conf
dent, heard the early results of the
voting in the cabinet room at the
white house with some of the cabinet
grouped about him. He told them
he was much gratified with the sup
port of congress.
The next step probably will be ar
answer to Germany's last proposal
to settle the Lusitania case, in which
the United States probably will ash
for such further assurances as it con
siders sufficiently broad and com
plete to guarantee that the new sub
marine campaign which began sor
March and in which notice hal
been given that all ships carrying
guns will be sunk without warning
will not endanger Americans travel
ing the seas on merchant vessels.
The president and his advisers re
gard the action of the house as sui
: ficient answer to reports circulate,
in Berlin, sent from Washington tina
congress stood two to one agains
him in the crisis.
One of the days surprises was tn
failure of the so-called Bryan Unfit
ence to develop any appreciabl
strength against the president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
Initial Episodes"

Ina episodes in the increasing of vast often the the French military observers characterize the first three days of the great battle of the Somme.
 The third day demonstrated that the French and British are not repeating the of Champagne and Neu Chappee warmng the second line trenches too Careful araon being made for each step in the advance Ex euve stretches of the second line trenches occupied yes erday and artillery preparations being made for the sau the third line Once through the third line the allies hope for great battle in the opena battle which will have
 the characteristics of the fighting the Russian front
 Bset the souh and west the central empires however, full of fight ever of the most desperate gresvenes months shown by the Germans terday before Verdun.
 The American Legion mentioned in last nights dispatches for its conspicuous gaantry in the Somme fighting This corps is made up only Canadians but there hundreds boys from the United States who crossed Canada and en listed when the first call came for volunteers.
 They wanted fight and they getting it.
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much sophistry concerning the foreign
 policies of the President are yet going to find out that it will be a difficult task to show wherein they could have inn proved on his accomplishments. There has never been chief executive of this country who could speak and write more forcefully than Wilson, and we have never had a presidential candidate who could so plainly show the fallacies of false arguments.
 "The generalities of the republican claims will be demolished by Wilson when the campaign gets under way. Mir. Hughes will not be allowed to hide be- hind his dignity and make vague criti- cisms concerning the democratic admin istration. He will be forced to state his position on all those questions accurately and specifically and then we can trust the President to take care of himself. Jus tice Hughes is destined to find out that the distance from the supreme court to the White House is very great, and that the road is rather rocky"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
ORIGIN OF JUNE BRIDE

From the Indianapolis News.
 And now it's June, the month of brides and roses. and leaves everywhere that leaves can grow. It was Coleridge, in "The Ancient Mariner" who called June the 'leafy month." but it was the Ro- mans who set the fashion of June mar riages.
 Among them May was considered an unlucky month. and consequently the brides held aloof until May had gone it's way and June had come. Obliged to take care of the brides of two months. June then became the month of the greatest number of marriages.
 The poets have sung of June and it's glories ever since poets learned that there was something in nature to sing about. It was an American poet. Lowell, who asked a question about June, to which there can be but one answer:
 What is so rare as a day in June?
 Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then heaven tries the earth if it be in
 tune.
 And over it softly her warm ear lays"
 And another American poet, N. P. Willis, in a poem entitled, "The Month of June,' wrote:
 It is the month of June.
 The month of leaves and roses; When pleasant sights salute the eyes,
 And pleasant scents the noses."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
LESSON FOR PANTs-wEARERs

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 We are in receipt of letter from To- cal citizen who relates an unusual expe- rience, and beseeches us to aid him in his trouble. He relates that he was rid ing down the street on a bicycle. Sud denly he found himself sprawled and his body bruised He looked up in time to see that a woman in an automobile had run over him. He remarks that he does not object to the bruises, nor to the loss of the bicycle; he does not object to being run over by a lady, if it gives her pleasure. But he does object to having his pants knocked off and torn up. He says he is confined in his room and wants the Advertiser to ask for a pair of pants to enable him to venture forth again. He seems to vesent it very much that his brooches were knocked off. We confess our sympathy with the man, but it could have been worse. The jostlng incident might. under different circumstances, have disarranged the lady's hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04

From the Christian Science Monitor.
 HN addressing several hundred small
 N town newspaper editors composing
 ~ the National Editorial association of
 the United States, in New York the other day, Secretary of the Navy Josephus Dan-
 iels himself an editor, struck a note that
 should appeal with equal directness and
 force to editors of the larger cities and to all others who may be called upon to write or speak with reference to public questions of concern to the nation in this critical period. It may as well be under stood that the period Is critical, in the fullest meaning of the term. What the
 United States may do, or leave undone, at this juncture, with reference to issues
 that are pressing upon 1t on all sides.
 must have results that will greatly affect
 it's influence for good or ill through many
 years to come. If the North American
 union Is to continue to be factor Of importance in continental affairs; if 1t is
 to continue to be recognized factor in
 world affairs, its standing in each part1c-
 ular must be fixed largely by the prestige it shall gain or lose in the present crisis. That the country is in shoal water IS no mere figure of speech, nor is the state ment that it was never more in need of a skillful navigator purely metaphorical. A mistake at the rudder now might be dis astrous. A clear eye, a firm hand and level head at the helm, that the nation may be kept steadily to true course. are essentials, not only to the welfare of the republic itself, but to the advance ment of democracy everywhere. Secre- tary Daniels revealed a comprehensive knowledge and appreciation of the situa- ton when he said:
 q speak now in a day when national questions are foremost; when there is no
 room for politics in the discussion of questions touching the honor and safety of America love to recall how William Mckinley was criticized by certain news papers throughout the country because he tried with patience worthy of Lincoln to settle the great question of war with out the sword. And how, when the time came when 1t was not possible for peace full settlement, when negotiations had failed, and there was nothing left but for the country to go to war, he went before Congress and asked for millions of dollars l to be used at his discretion. Today, when delicate, difficult conditions con front this republic, and the National 1 Guard in every state is mobilizing; when dark clouds are on the horizon. among | the newspaper men of America and | among other political people there is no politics. We are all for America and the American flag"
 As in the crises of 1861 and 1898, so also | in the crisis of 191, a patient man is directing the affairs of the United States government In his judgment, 1t is be- lieved, the great majority of the people have unqualified confidence. In his judg ment, evidently, the great majority of I the editors of the United States feel en- \ tire reliahce. There can be no question as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
A FOND FAREWELL

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 Back in the 70s one of the appeals St. Louis made to the popular imagination affectonate name, "Tonys" Parting either in New York of San Francisco, any two citizens of the world intending to rejoin each other somewhere in the heart of the country ha.d only to say, We'll meet at Tony's," to know the place of rendezvous. 1t was not even needful to say. Meet me in St. Louis, Looie." "Tony's" was ample and suf- f1cing to convey the idea that St. Louis was the city and Tony Fausts far-famed restaurant the place.
 And this fine fame ran through so many years that 1t outspanned a generation. Delmonico's at its best may have enjoyed an equal fame. It never enjoyed an equal affection, for there could never be felt in it that indehnable atmosphere of ease and restfulness which made Tony's so be- loved a place; not to be called home like" for 'Tony's" was always distinct ly high class resbrt, but one in which the guest would feel himself at peace with all the world, which he could moi always do in the New York resort As for menu, there was nothing to be had at Delmonico's which could not be had al "Tonys," and for chefs, "Tony's" has had names written high in the bright galaxies of gastronomy. Its guests have sat in the seats of the mighty in all parts of the world There is book in whicf many of "Tony's'' famous guests wrote down what they liked best. It is a reve- lation of great names and equally of a wide variety of tastes.
 Let us sing these glories of 'Toneys' now. for it is a swan song we are sing ing. The old place Is to be closed. The last effort made to save it has failed. Il must so the way of Delmonico's, the glory of which long since departed. But as Delmonico's old place is hardly now remembered outside of New York. the an. nouncement that "Tony's'' doors art closed does not mean that the old riace will be forgotten while one of it's long day and generation remains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
IN SLEEP

By Richard Burton. Not drowsihood and dreams and mere
 idleness, Nor yet the blessedness of strength re-
 gained, 2 Alone are in what men call sleep. The
 past, The generations of my forebears, yea The very will of God himself are there And potent-working; so that many q
 doubt Is wiped away at daylight. many soul Washed cleanlier, many a puzzle riddled
 plain, Strong, silent forces push my puny self Towards unguessed issues, and the walk
 ing man As3 Rises Greatheart where a Slave lay
 down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
THE LONE AEROPLANE
he Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
 This government is found to have only one serviceable aeroplane on the Mexi- can border. It's military efficiency is tre- mendously handicapped. of course. But still, you can't blame anybody.
 They have been using aeroplanes in military operations in Europe by the thou sands for only two years. and it has been only a few months since it has been ap- parent that we might have to intervene in Mexico any day. So really it prob ably has only just. occurred to the ad- ministration that we ought to have an aeIoplane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04

in representation here, with Ireland. Eng land, Sweden and Russia following in the order named; in 1910 Germany still held first place but was followed by Russia. Ireland Italy and Austria. In the TO- year period the number of persons of German birth decreased 310.000, the num- Der of Irish birth 260,0OO and the number of Welsh birth 5000. American residents of English and Scotch birth increased but slightly in numbers. while the number of natives of Russia increased 1.025,0 natives of Italy s60.O0o and natives of Austria Hungary 6SO.OoO. Immigrants are also most unevenly distributed. In many parts of New England they comprise al- most one-half the population. in the great lakes territory approximately one-third, in the central west and far west about one-fifth, while in the south less than 5 per cent of the people are of foreign birth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-04
Welcome to Rural Letter Carriers

Birmingham extends hearty welcome to the Alabama Rural
 Letter Carriers association session here These the most active agents disseminating modern civilization These the who vital assistance carrying the worlds business Rain shine they handling the nation mails keeping the urhermos of the earth informed of They the backbone of Uncle Sam great postal sy and such they honored and appreciated wherever they go
 May their brief stay in Birmingham be pleasant