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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
GERMANS RECAPTURE FORT
Douamont, Important Verdun Fortifi
cation, Is Scene of Bloody Battle.
French Holding Tenaciously.

London.-Under a rain of shot ard
shell, which inflicted enormous losses.
the Germans have again taken Fort
Douaumont, northeast of Verdun, from
the French. AS though to even the
score somewhat, however, the French
in spirited counter-attacks northwest
OF Verdun recaptured from the Ger.
mans trenches on the southern out
skirts of the village of Cumieres,
which the Germans had occupied in
the late fighting, and also stopped with
their artillery several attempts OF the
Germans to debouch from the village.
The fighting around Fort Douaumont
was furious, the Germans launching
attack after atatck against the fort.
employing among others two fresh d.
visions of Bavarians. Several times
the attacks were put down with heavy
losses, but finally the Germans sue
ceeded in reoccupying the point OF
vantage which they had held virtually
| since the commencement OF the Yer
dun offensive until the French drov
them out several days ago. The French
still retain the immediate approach &C
the fort.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
FOR
NAVY %S24I,0OO,0OO
NAVAL COMMITTEE SENDS IN ITS
REPORT OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVE.
ASK FIVE BATTLE CRUISERS
New Type Of Fighting Ship Is Needed
To Balance Fleet-Minority Re-
port Says Programme Is
Inadequate.

Washington.-An elaborate report
explaining the $2i1, 900 900 naval ap-
preparation bin has been submitted to
the house by the naval committee, and
at the same time the Republican mem
bers of the committee joined in a mi
nority report to be presented attack
ing the measure as inadequate and de-
handing that congress provide for a
navy ranking second among the
worlds fighting forces.
The bill authorizes a building pro-
gramme for next year. including five
great battle cruisers.
Referring to its failure to recon-
mend additional dreadnoughts In the
1917 programme reported, the commit
tee says 1t does not wish to be under
stood as holding that battleships have
been displaced as the main naval de-
pendence. On the contrary, the re
port says, all naval experts told the
committee d~readnoughts formed the
real fighting line of any fleet.
"Our fleet of ~dreadnoughts and pre-
dradnoughts,' 1t explains, has reach
ed such proportions that the construc'
ton of battle cruisers must now be au-
thorized and begun at once in order
that our fleet be properly balanced for
l;uL,f,u nFf;n;oonun
The total cost of the ley ships rec
commended is placed at $160,0S7,357, of
which $50, 244 1926 Is appropriated in
1917, together with $38, 36s,127 for on
tinuing present building. ,
The committee estimates that under
the bill the shortage in the commits
stoned personnel OF the navy will be
met in a few years and that the 16,579
additional men provided for are all
that will be needed during the next
fiscal year.
A commission Of five naval officers
is created to investigate the navy yard
situation and report to the next session
Of congress as TO the necessity for adj
ditional yards on the Pacific coast, the
Atlantic coast south of Hatteras or on
the gulf.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
0PRTP FnlT00n al
1IAIE EUUUR1 In
ANNUAL MEETING
DAILY EDITORS LEAGUE sESslof!
PREcEDEs PRESS AssAciA-
TIoN CONVENTION.
CLARKSDALE ACTS HOST
Big Attendance Of Newspaper Men
Gathers at ClarksdaIe Meeting.
News of Interest Over the
Entire State.

Clarksdale.-One of the youngest OF
Mississippi newspaper organizations,
the Daily Editors of the State, met in
session here May 20, in their first an
nual session. The league is composed
of editors of the dailies of the state.
Members of the league met in Jackson
last winter and perfected organization
and selected this city as their first
meeting place. The league is also af-
filiated with the NJ. P. A, which met
In annual session May %.
The adoption of a constitution and
bylaws was an important feature to
come up before the visiting editors at.
tending the League of Daily Newspa-
pers.
The Mississippi Press Association
has one of the largest attendances on
record, and Clarksdale is doing itself
proud as host.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
REQUEST is MADE THAT MORE
NATIONAL GUAROSMEN BE
CALLED OUT.
CARRANZA TROOPS SHIFTED
Pershing's Expedition Will soon Be
Thanked on Three Stdes-Nenace
To U. S. Soldiers is Made
Plain.

II Paso, ToXas.-lt is authoritative
ly reported here that Mai Gen, Fun.
ston has again requested the war de
partment to call out the national guard
Of Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma
The latest call for re-enforcemenis is
said TO be due 10 the refusal Of Wash
ington to withdraw additional men
from the coast artillery for border
patrol.
The menace to the Pcrshing expedi
ton in Mexico Of the BIZ movement OF
Carranzista troops in Chihuahua has
been made plain to United States mill
tary authorities.
General Jacinto Treyino, instead of
sending his soldiers INFO the banditin.
tested districts Of Eastern chihuahua
and Northern Coahuila, has ordered
them masscd along the Mexican Cen
trail and Northwest railroads.
Gen. Gayira, the commander at
Juarez. who has never lost an oppor-
tunity to make himself offensive to
Americans, has been given command
of the districts around Galena and
Braves.
Orders already issued contemplate
large garrisons at Galena and other
points within striking distance OF Gen.
Pershing's line of communications
from the east. From the west the
menace of the Sonora troops remains,
1t Ia pointed out by army strategists
that the only possible purpose of such
a redistribution Of the Carranza forces
would be to squeeze" Gen, Pershing's
command. Gen. Luis Herrera Of the
Paral district, who needs no new in
PRODUCTION as a Gringo hater, has ask-
ed for his entire brigade. He does not
state the purpose for which he desires
to concentrate a large force immedi'
ately south Of Gen Pershing, but when
the movement is completed the punt.
tive expedition will be thanked Oh
three sides.
The announcement Is made that aft
or the Carranza troops reach the strG-
tegic positions designated they VIII
hunt bandits. This could be taken So.
riously we're 1t not for the fact that the
districts specified include the country
which has been swept clean by the
American forces.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
ASKS ANOTHER CONF ERENCE
Commander at Juarez Would Talk
About Avoidance of Friction Be-
tween Mexican-U. S. Troops.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Another border
conference will be staged If Gen. Per
shing is willing. The Mexican party
to the proposed discussion is Gen. Ga
briel Gavira, commanding general OF
the forces of the de facto government
of Mexico on the Chihuahua frontier.
The officially announced purpose of
the meeting between the two generals
is the avoidance Of friction in the
Joint patrol Of the bandit-overrun bor-
derland.
A telegram addressed to Gen. Per
shing, wherever he may be found
was dispatched by Gen. Gavira May
%. The doughty commander OF the
Juarez garrison said in explanation of
his message that his sole object in sug-
costing to Gen. Pershing that they con-
fer was to avoid friction between the
American and Carranzista patrols. IL.
however, Gen. Pershing were willing
to take up with him the general sub
ject of withdrawal Of the American sol
diers from Mexico, Gen. Gavira said
nothing would give him greater pleas
ure than to meet Gen. Pershing,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
A NAY RECOVER.
Wounded Engineer Rushed to Hos.
pitaI-AssaiIant Pursued.

Aberdeen.-Gallie Drane, the Illinois
Central engineer who was shot by his
negro brakeman, Arthur Griffin, is do
ing as well as could be expected. I'm
mediately after the shooting DR.. w. ].
Coleman examined the wound and
thought it best to send Drane to Wi
mona, Miss, to the Illinois Central hos
pital, and there try and locate the bull
let with an X-ray. The trip vas made
to Winona safely and the surgeons
there report that there is hope for his
recovery.
A diligent search is being made for
the negro Griffin who did the shooting;
some think he has left town, while
others think he is hiding near Aber.
deem.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
RETURN FROM BANDIT HUNT
Forces Of Sibley and Langhorne Were
in Mexico Just Ten 0ay-cap-
tured Americans Rescued.

Marathon, Texas.-The flying col
umns Of the Eighth and Fourteenth
cavalry, under the command OF Col.
Sibley and Maj. Lnghorne, respective
ly, detailed by Mai.-Gen. Frederick
Funston to give chase to the bandit
raiders of Glenn Springs and Boquillas,
have returned to American soil near
Boquillas.
The expedition was in Mexico Just 10
days. 1t failed to capture or wipe out
the main body of the Big Bend maraud-
ers, but it made prisoners of four OF
the bandits and left behind two others
desperately wounded. In addition, it
rescued Jesse Deemer, Boquillas store
keeper, and Monroe Payne, a negro,
kidnapped by the Mexicans as they took
their last desperate fling before fleeing
south.
The return of the expedition was i'm
perative for s~trategical reasons. It had
penetrated so far into the interior,
without the semblance of a line Of
communication, that it was not pre-
pared for possible e~ventualities. With
no hope of re-enforcements, it vas i'm
possible for it to continue its foray.
Then, too, the main object of its cam
paign had been accomplished, in the
release of Deemer and Payne.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
PROTESTS SEIZURE OF MAIL
Persistent Wilson Sends Vigorous Note
10 Great Britain on Subject-De-
clarcs Mails lnyiolate.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson has
completed a note vigorously renewing
the protes, Of the United States to
Great Britain against interference with
American mails This communication
is expected to 20 forward at once.
Secretary Lansing and legal experts
at the state department made the orig
iual draft Of the note, and the presi-
dent revised its p~hraseology II Is
made up largely Of legal arguments to
meet the contentious OF Great Britain
in a memorandum, concurred IN by
France. presented to the state depart
ment several weeks ago. The United
States takes the position that practices
complained Of in its first note on the
subject have been continued and that
the American government must now
insist more emphatically that they
cease.
The state department officials con
slider thai the chief weakness Of Great
Britain S position IS her policy OF tax.
ing neutral mail vessels into BRUSH
jurisdiction and submitting them to
local censorship regulations. II IS I'M
derstood that It Is on this point that
the renewed protest is chiefly based.
The British memorandum avoided
this phase Of the question. Rapid
transmission was promised to true
correspondence but the right to seize
contraband sent in the mails was main
tanned.
The Hague convention Of 1907, the
United States contends, guarantees the
inyiolability Of postal correspondence,
and the new note again points to the
Inconvenience and actual money loss
resulting from the cintinuance OF the
British policy of taking neutral mail
vessels into British ports and there eX-
aiming and OBTAINING the mails. A
mass Of evidence has been collected
showing the effects on American bust
ness of the British policy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
CLARKSDALE HOST
TQsTATE EDITORS
sly ANNUAL CoNVEN'
- NEWSPAPER BOYS
@tCEs PEST TN HISTORY.
GIVEN MUCH ENTERTAINMENT
Members of Fourth Estate Are Carried
To Parchman Prison Farm and
Treated To Barbecue.
State News.

Clarksdale.-With former Governor
Earle Brewer and Mrs. Brewer head
ing the citizens committee, Clarks-
dale welcomed the attending members
of the Mississippi Press Association
in their 51st annual convention, held
here May 23, "a and rs. The attend
ance is said to have been the largest
and most enthusiastic that ever met In
any prior convention.
With much entertainment mixed IN
with three days work the delegates
certainly enjoyed the meeting as much
as any previous convention. Show
ing the appreciation of the good, ear
nest, hard work done in behalf of the
visitors, Mrs. NJ. D. Martin, secretary
of the Progressive Club; J. H. Hooks
and w. X. Herrin of Clarksdale were
elected as honorary life members Of
the association.
For the excellent service and cour'
teous treatment given by the Illinois
Central railway, General Passenger
Agent G. H. Bower and Division Pas
senger Agent A. G. Myrne were also
elected honorary members for life.
Addresses of welcome at the OPEN
ing session were delivered by Hon. o.
G. Johnston and Mayor W. D. Cutrer.
The Rev. DR.. Booth of Laurel respond
ed on behalf of the association.
Following the business session held
May 25 the convention went by auto t.
the Parchman state farm, where the
day was spent in going over this tnsti-
ton and noting the advancement be-
ing made by the state in it's greatest
penal institution. A barbecue was
served on the farm and other enter
tainment provided.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
MILITIA UNWlElDY.
Gen. Funston Criticises National Grard
Red Tape.

wv Nf
San Antonio, Texas.-Gen. Funston
is a defender of the Texas national
guard, but a critic of the system, which
he blames for the ridiculous length of
time required to get the militiamen
made over into working units of the
federal border patrol,
THE Texans are all right" said
| Gen. Funston. They are not to blame
for the delay; the system is at fault,
and that will be changed by the new
army bill. Considering the number OF
men brought from all walks of life,
more than $500, the number of re-
fusals to enter the federal service, ZIG,
is not surprising. The Texans have
made a fine record"
The movement of the Texas infantry
to the border began May 25. Gen. Fun
ston has ordered n troop to Fort
Brownsville. As soon as the cars can
return from Brownsville, which will
he two days, the Fourth Texas infantry
will follow to Brownsville. These two
regiments will be part of Brig,Gen
James Parker's brigade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
AUSTRlANS PURSUE enc MY
Mighty Drive Forces Italians Back
Across Their Border Line-Much
Booty Was Captured.

London.-The Austrians continue
successfully to %prosecpte their offenS-
i've against the Italians in the South
ern Tyrol. They have advanced on
both sides of the Sugana Valley, ac-
cording to the Vienna statement. The
Austrian gains and the fact that the
Italians have again retired before the
onrush of the attacking columns is ad-
mitted by Rome.
On the Isonzo front Rome reports
Bulgarian prisoners have been taken
with Austrians, indicating that Bull
garia has Joined hands with Austria
in the present gigantic offensive.
Vienna's official account of the Aus
trian advances states that the emper-
or's troops, driving along the Sugana
Valley, attacked the city of Borgo,
about five miles from the Italian Dor
der, and forced the Italians to vacu-
ate. Large quantities of booty fell
into the Austrian hands, indicating
hasty withdrawal.
Following this success the Graz
Corps pushed on across the border
and harassed the rear of the r%etreating
Italian columns.
The Italian report states that the
defending army the the Sugana Valley
fell back gradually on their main
lines after repulsing Austrian attacks
throughout the day"
Vienna makes further cain to the
capture of the Italian Notifications on
| Monte Velna.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
CRASHED THROUGH BRIDGE.
Three Members of a Touring Party
Injured.

Columbus.-A rather serious auto
mobile accident occurred on the Pick
ensville road, south of Columbus, when
a Ford car, carrying a party from the
Birmingham reunion to their homes in
Pheba and Cedar Bluff, Miss, crashed
through a bridge. Mrs. J.. A. Naugle,
who, with her son, was en route to a
hospital in this city. was seriously in
jured, and it will be several weeks be.
fore she will be able to be out. DR.. ].
B. Naugle of McCarley, Miss; s.. W.
Noblin of Pheba and Roy McLemore of
| Cedar Bluff, the other occupants of the
car, were only slightly injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
Louisiana Plans Parade.

Baton Rouge, lathe Louisiana
state senate has pessed a Joint reSo
luton which would provide for partic.
ipation by the members Of the legisia-
ture in the preparedness parade to We
held in New Orleans June 3. Accord
ing to the resolution the legislators
would march in a body under the
leadership of Gov. Pleasant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
Bank Robbers Were Captured.

Wynona, Okla.-Two bandits wEo
robbed the First State Bank of Wyno-
ma May %, had a brief but very excit-
ing career in outlawry. When they
held up the bank cashier, h. Williams,
they succeeded in securing less than
800 in cash before they thought it il
dicious to retreat, On their way on.
Of town their horses were shot from
under them by a merchant, and M OF
the men was wounded. They were
closely followed by a posse and cap
tured just ont Of town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
New York Busiest Port.

Washington.-War trade has made
New York. within the last year, the
worlds busiest port. The American
city has exceeded by 5000, 100000 Lon
don's annual import and export bust
ness. New York's combined 1915 ex-
ports and imports, figures prepared at
the department of commerce, showed
a total of 50, 1875, 000. 900. Exports are
put at s1,1s4. 900, 900 and imports at
1891. OOO. 900. London's imports were
larger at s1,222, 900, 900, but her ex
ports amounted to only 1886, o00,O00
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
Cyclone Hits Acricola.

Lucedale.-A small cyclone which
struck Agricola May q did consider
able damage to that town. The store
building of Tomlin & Smith was blown
down anI the goods practically all de.
stroyed. The store building of Heg-
wood was damaged and the AgricoIa
high school building was blown from
the foundation. The residence Of a
farmer living near Agricola was total.
" destroyed. He. his wife and eight
children were In the building at the
time, but none of them was injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
Cruiser Named Memphis.

Norfolk, Na.-The cruiser Tennessee
became the L. s. S. Memphis May %.
il is announced at the navy yard here.
The change of names took place 4.
sea, the Tennessee having sailed from
Hampton Roads recently with a dc
taChment OF marines for duty in Santo
Domingo. The change was made nee.
essary by the fact tina; the name Ten.
nessee has been selected for n of the
dreaduoughts in course Of construc'
.!on.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
Behead Woman For Murder.

acknowledgements Holstein, wife Of
a K~oenigsberg farmer, has been exc
cuted here for the triple murder Of he.
husband. daughter and step'son by a"
senic. The execution was performed
In the traditional manner by a heads.
man with a broadax. Two Berlin WON
en- OF the underworld, who We're re.
Gently convicted of the murder and
robbery of a third woman. are heias
held in, jail awaiting the inilie,ion Ct
the dea,h penalty by b%eheading.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
BANDl HEADS BANKERS.
Gulfport Man Chosen by the Laurel
Convention.

Laurel.-The Mississippi Bankers
Association closed its 2Sth annual con-
vention here on May "a, after the unan-
imous selection of Greenville as the
next place If meeting.
The new officers elected are as fol-
lows:
President, ]. A. Bandi, Gulfport,
First National Bank; vice-president,
w. P. Kretschmar, Greenville, Com
mercial Savings Bank; secretary, T.
H. Dickson, Vicksburg, First National
Bank; treasurer, E. P. Peacock, Clarks-
dale, Bank of C~larksdale; chairman
executive committee, R. c. King,
Greenwood, Bank of Commerce.
The attendance is said to have been
the largest in the history of the asso
citation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
CALLS STATE COMMITTEE.
Judge Robert Powell Wants Meeting
of Democrats June I.

Jackson.-Judge Robert Powell, the
only resident member of the body, has
issued a call for the new Democratic
state executive committee to meet in
jackson on June l to form al organ
ization. The call follows:
"In order to effect an organization
Of the Democratic state executive com
mittee, and attend to such business as
may come before us, l take the liberty
of requesting you to be present, either
in person or by proxy, at the senate
chamber in Jackson on Thursday,
June l, at 10 am"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
Fire at Aazlehurst.

Hazlehurst.-The residence of VIM
Beasley, in this city, has been destroy
ed By fire, the origin of which is un-
known. Very few things were saved.
and the occupants hardly had time to
get out. Mrs. Beasley sustained a
sprained ankle from jumping out OF
the window.
There was 81, 800 insurance on the
furniture and $500 on the house. The
house was owned by M. S. Mcneil OF
this place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
Farmers Attack Game Laws.

Collins.-Petitions are being circu-
lated here asking that the recall and
referendum statute be enforced re!a-
tive % the fish and game law enacted
by the last legislature. The law, they
say, prevents farmers from killing
birds and animals that do damage to
crops. and especially animals that are
fowl killers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29

Sidney, n, S. W-The American
steamship Ventura, which has just ar.
rived here from San Francisco, re,
ports that she picked up a wireless
message from the station at Tuckerton,
n. J., when 5000 miles distant from
that point. This is said to be a world
record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
ss5o,oOo BONDS PROPOSED.
Washington County viii Hold An
Election June l..

Greenville.-Much interest is being
shown in the proposition to issue $780,
900 in good roads bonds to build per-
manent roads in Washington county.
There is some opposition to the bond
issue on the ground that it will in
crease taxes and to meet this issue an
active campaign will begin at once to
show the value of the roads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
NATCHEZ PLANS r A
Young Mems Business Club Takes In.
itiative for Preparedness Dav.

Natchez.-The Young Mems Bust
ness Club would have Natchez cele-
br;te preparedness day June 3. At a
recent meeting OF the club the secre-
tary was instructed to ask the mayor
to issue q proclamation setting aside
preparedness day. A committee will
ask the cooperation of the local mill.
tia, Boy Scouts, Confederate veterans
and woneI's patriotic organizations
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
WILSON SAVES AMERICAN.
Death Sentence Of Lynch COMMITTED to
Ten Years.

London.-Jeremith c. Lynch, the
naturalized American who was SEN
fenced to ten years Imprisonment by
a court martial at Dublin for compile
ity in the Irish rebellion, was original
ly sentenced to death. The British
military authorities committed death
sentence to 10 years Imprisonment af-
ter consideration of a request from the
state department at Washington that
the convicted man be not executed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
ANNEX FOR ~PosToFFICE.
100000 Will Be Spent my Government
on Jackson Federal Building.

on Jackson Federal Building.
Jackson.-An annex to the federal
building in this city, costing 100000,
iS now practically assured. Postmas-
ter T. P. Barr has received a telegram
from Washington containing the fol-
lowing:
THE subcommittee Of the house
committee on public buildings has
made favorable report on item carry
ing $10O, 900 for annex to the federal
building in Jackson"
Although it has been only a few
years since the government spent $751;
600 on an annex to the federal build
ing, more room is badly needed, owing
to the heavy growth of the postal
business. The lower floor is cramped
for quarters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
EVELYN ThaW Marries.

New York-Evelyn Nesbit Tnaw,
divorced by Harry X. Thaw, and JACK
Clifford, her dancing partner, returned
here afte, a trip TO Baltimore and an
nounced they had been married.