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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-13
Not an American Vice.

We rather fancy this excerpt from one
OF "The Dundee Advertisers Passing
Notes:
Lady Constance Stewart Richardson, who
makes brief appearance at the Alhambra
this week in dance poems" is even better
known TO American vaudeville audiences
than on the English variety stage The
robust republican in the United States
dearly loves lord. and "star" is 30 him
doubly luminou. II she shines with the ligh.
conferred by membership OF the British arts
tocracy.
Or, we might add. if she shines with
the light conferred by the notoriety Of
the latest sensational murder case or
divorce scandal. The fact is that the
robust republican in the United States
loves a lord or his lady with much the same
affection that he bestows on a dashing
murderess or DIVORCE. They have for
him the thrill Of novelty, of something he
has often read about but rarely seen,
species of humanity as strange and
equally as interesting as the more un-
usual Of the animals in a zoo. To impute
a different sort of affection To- him in
such a case is to leave out of account
what Mr.. Herbert Quick calls the big
gcst and most outstanding spiritual fact
in America"
Mr.. Quick discusses in a recent issue
of "The Saturday Evening Post" the re-
luctance with which young Americans en-
ter the regular army and submit TO the
social subordination which enlistment at
present implies. In the course of his ex-
PLANTATION Of this he remarks:
or duty he tthe young American in civil
life) Is theoretically and in all public places
actually the social equal OF those in author
ity over him. He glorie. IN this equality. It
Is drilled into him from his birth as a part
OF the history OF his country, the trsdi-
tons OF his family and tho characteristics
OF hts race. Nine Americans out OF ten are
born, 60 to school, marry, grow old and die,
without being once made conscious through
their relations with their fellow men Of
any social inferiority.
1t is as difficult for Britons as It IS
for the remainder OF the human family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-13
No Anonymity.
or of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's Tribune Mr. {. VI. Rich
mond refers 20 the freedom of the press "a
harmful TO the American nation. In his opn-
ion few people realize that some slanderous
and insulting article printed in one Of the
leading newspapers may influence the whole
country.
II would. indeed, be desirable and con-
ducive TO a loftier journalistic morality II
The Tribune could agree with the other lead
ing papers OF New York only 70 print criti-
cisms Of an individual or institution with
the critics name in full. and silently TO be
bound 20 publish replies sent in by the per
son or concern criticised. That arrangement
would affect all political, literary. theatrical
and society reviewers.
ERNEST +. HORRWITZ
Nav York March g. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-13

not to judge others by themselves. But
any Briton who really knows America
will recognize the truth of Mr.. Quick's
analysis of the spirit of Americanism"
and its complete incompatibility with the
type of toadyism implied in the paragraph
quoted from "The Dundee Advertiser
To adapt Mr.. Wilson's phrase, there is
such thing as a nations being too proud
for that sort Of thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-13

license fees. and arc not recurrent tax upon
the profession, as are the fees in other states
Neither the registration nor the fees en-
title the holder of certificate of registration
20 an exclusiv. public or private privilege
other than the employment Of title testify
ing with increasing emphasis that certain
degree of professional and technical pro-
fciency has been attained.
DWIGHT Z. COLLIN.
Syracuse, ~ y March 3. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-13

Won't the Hon. JEFF: McLemore please oblIgc
with resolution warning Americans away
from the border states. his own included? II
might please Mr.. Bryan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-13

To torpedo bark is equivalent TO baycnet
ting a woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-13

We rather fancy this excerpt from one
Of "The Dundee Advertisers" Passing
Notes:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11

Look out for him, " atch out for him.
This rag time Santa klaus. Masonic
auditorium Tuesday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11

opportune time in which to think
through the problems of unemploy
ment in order to obviate future crises
so far as that may be possible, and TO
prepare for an emergency Of unem-
ploynent should it arise"
The problems of housing, CONNER
cialiZed vice. prison reform, overwork,
standard living wage. and Others We're
discussed, with attention given also
to the equal status Of women. The
church has been backward in the mat
ter of the woman's cause, according TO
the commission. and in conclusion it
says
In the present crisis OF the relation
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11
suranco committee. National conven-

surance committee. National Conven-
ton Of Insurance Commissioners.
a session on the weekly rest day and
eight hour day Will be under the chair
lnanship Of John a. Voll, president Of
the Ohio State Federation OF Labor.
William Z. Dickson, second vice presi-
dent and treasurer of the AItdyalc Steel
and Ordnance Company, VIII speak on
practical aspects Of tho Weekly day OF
rest and the eight hour shift in con-
ttnuous industries. Professor John r.
Commons OF Wisconsin will speak on
eight hour shifts by federal Iegtsla-
ton. while John A. Fitch Industrial
editor Of the Survey magazine. VIII
speak on the weekly rest day by state
and federal legislation.
simultaneously with the convention
OF the Association for Labor Legisla-
ton, conventions will be held in Col
sumbus or the American Economic
Association, the American Statistical
Association, and the American Socio-
logical Society. A number Of joint
meetings have been arranged by the
different associations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11
AN ElGH(T-FIOUR
DAY IS SOUGHT

representatives Of labor. THE Need
for Health Insurance is tho subject
of a paper to be given by the president,
Prof Irving Fisher Of Yale; Miss Julia
I4athrop, chief Or the federal children's
bureau, will discuss the public protec-
ton OF maternity; Miles M. Dawson.
insurance actuary of New York City,
will discuss The Principles Of Health
Insurance. While DR.. Alexander Lam
bert, chairman Of the social insurance
committee of the American Medical
Association, viii discuss Medical Or
ga1lization under Health Insurance. "
and the lion. John J. Lent. president
Of the American Insurance Union. Will
discuss "Fraternal Societies under
Health insurance
Among the presiding officers at these
sessions Will be Max Senior, Cincin-
natl. Of. chairman social insurance
committee. National Conference of
Charities and Corrections; Professor
Gerrit s.. sykes. president of the City
club f6Ctncinnati; and Rufus AZ. Potts
Springfield, III, chairman social In.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11
BETTER SOCIAL
SERVICE URGED
And the Attitude of the Church
toward Recreation Should
Be SYrnpatnetiC.
q AggeelATEo PREra2

ST. LOUIS, Lee. 11.-At today's ses-
sion ofthe quadrennial meeting Of the
Federal Council 81 the Churches OF
Christ IN america the Rev. Worth M.
TiDDy, Of Vanderbilt University, read
the report Of the commission on the
church and social service. outlining an
exhaustive program Of general social
welfare
The attitude OF the church 10 recre-
alton, was one Of the SUBJECTS on
which he laid stress. This attitude, he
said, has been on the whole critical
and negative; it should nov become
sympathetic, positive, and aggressive.
II should be contcnded that it is a
Christian service. a natural expression
or Christian love.
Enlarge Work.
"A direct way in which the churches
are in q position TO contribute to this
need is by enlaTging their work as
ncighborhood centers. Their possible
contribution is very significant. due
to the fact that there are 20T.728 Prot
estant churches in the lnifed States.
and that they arc thoroughly organ
lied and firmly established in the heart
Of every community"
The commission urged better organ
i1atlpn among the churches for cdu-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11
E VIII Be Delivered On Christmas Eve II Desired
Have You Thought Of Giving a Rug
Fer a Christmas Present?

Surely there is no other gift that il 50 sensible
that will be so acceptable as ing for one Of the
rooms ol. ~ runner fol- thellall. And probably You
and wife have pannedt to buy il during the next few
months. So Why notarrange very pleasant surprise
andsend her rug on Christmas Eve. Find tile size
youneed, visit our rug section and We VIII be glad to
show YOU the whole range il wonderful collection
OF colors and designs All prices and sizes in stock
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11
Along with Correct Health In
suranCe by American Labor
Legislation Association.
800 800. MAIN . STREET n:
sFrEe,AE 70 THE rELueRAAs

NEW YORK, Dec. lI---The Ameri-
can Association for Labor Legislation
has just announced that it Will hold its
tenth annual convention in Columbus
4 AZ preliminary program was issued to-
day by the secretary, Dir. John T. Ali
drews, which provides for seven SOS
sions to be held on health insurance
and the eight-hour day. subjects which
will be most prominent in state and
national legislation next year. Health
insurance is now the subject of in
vestigation by state commissions in
Massachusetts and California and bills
drafted by the association with strong
backing are to be introduced into the
legislatures of the principal industrial
states next year.
Addresses on these vital subjects
Will be given during the convention
by leading scientific authorities and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11
81 the sexes, due in part to the cul

#of the sexes, due in part to the Gull
mination of the movement for the free.
dom OF women coincident with ths
economic changes Of the war. we urge
that the churches lend their aid TO the
most endeavors to protect the home
and to safeguard those girls, who go
out from it into industry; that they
stand for the principles OF equality ri
recompense where tllerc is equal SER.
vice, and for full freedom OF entrance
into the worlds work; that they rein
force the sptlit OF chlvalry towards
women under these changed condi-
tons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11

TIDUCIAIsY NOTICES.
The following tit!ucinry accounts are be-
fore me Tor settlements
Z. n. Fisher. administrator Of the es
tate OF Florence IL. Fisher, Decreased.
Charles a. sutton. Executor Of tile rstntc
Of George w. Preston. dccenEed
Given under my hnnh this the 18th day OF
November 1916.
Tt4AY ~ STROTHEE,
Commissioner of Accounts for UnrriSon
County. West EirEinift.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11
GO S s eS $SE
luL SION

cation for social service, and discussed
the relation OF the pulpit to politics.
1t said. in part:
"In their relation TO public officials.
ministers. evangelists. and ministers
associations are urged to reduce the
prevailing attitude of criticism toward
public servants and to adopt one of
sympathy and cooperation, reserving
public attacks, as workinsmen reserve
the strike, to be used only as last
resort The remarkable advance in
municipal government in the United
States during the last decade justifes
such q change Of attitude"
Unemployment Problem.
II also took up the problem of unem-
.ployment. md declared that when a
period Of unemployment due to in
dustrial depression strikes a commun-
ity, il IS Immensely important for the
churches 10 organize in a great way,
to meet the emergency
THE present moment it continued,
when the industry OF the nation is at
flood-tide. when the problem is not to
find work but e get workers. is an
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-11
IIeY Re Here

No matter how small the item
or how large. you will find this
A store ready with tho choicest mer-
chandfse gathered from the
worlds greatest workshops and
manufacturing centers for every
member OF the family. You can
find complete from head to foot
outfit here Of the choicest wear
ables that It haRSbeen our good
fortune to purchRPe at prices That
make It possible for us TO sell to
you at a saving or 25 to 40 per
cent below what the same goods
would cost US II they We're bought
now.
Bring IN the little ones, we can
ftt them out too. We have never
been better prepared than now TO
serve you. We are at your ser
vice. Make use or the service and
the high quality merchandise we
have to offer you at money-savtng
prices.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-21
COUNTESS POU2S
OUT MUCH WINE
BRITISH ARIsTocRAT DUMPS 1900
BOTTLES IN THE
GUTTER.

London, Dec. 21.-The action of
Rosalind Countess Of Carlisle, in
pouring away into the ground about
1900 bottles of wine, as evidence Of
her strong temperance views, has
aroused storm of criticism in letters
to the newspapers. The countess is
president Of the British Women's
Temperance Association. She has
been a lifelong total abstainer and
temperance advocate.
The wine was of old vintage and
was stored in the cellars Of Castle
Howard, the Yorkshire estate Of the
countess She inherited the stock
but is said to have kept the cellars
sealed for the last 80 years. A few
days ago the wine cellars were
opened, large hole was dug neal
the countess mansion and the care
Itaker poured the contents Of the bot
ties into it,
The countess action has been crit
eized on the ground that while it 1
| consistent with her principles, th'
wine would be very acceptable in mil
tary hospitals for the use of cor
valescing soldiers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-21
ASKS INJUNCTION
TO RESTRAIN SALE
DIR. eATLIN WOULD PRESENT
FORECLOSURE ON DEED
OF TRUST.

A suit to enioin the trustee and
beneficiary from foreclosing on the
property upon which deed of trust
was given, has been filed in the For
rest County Chancery Court by DR.. D.
M Gatlin, against Mrs. Eta j. Lam
bert, George H. Lambert, her son, and
agent, and S. e. Travis, trustee.
Mrs. Lambert is in Pennsylvania.
Her son is now in Louisiana, accord
ing to DR.. Gatlin.
The bill just filed, recites that
George H. Lambert has been engaged
in loaning money in Forrest county
for some time. On September 6, 1916,
DR.. Gatlin states, he executed to Mrs
Lambert a promissory note for 81, ,O72,
and a deed Of trust on property locat-
ed between the Mc1nnis farm and Bon
homme, to secure the same. Mr.. TRAY.
is was named as trustee.
At the time the note and deed of
trust We're given, DR.. Gatlin says, it
was agreed and understood that when
the note became due, it could be ex-
tended for year by the paying Of the
interest, and the taxes on the property.
He said that before the note came
due, he wrote Lambert asking for a
conference, and that the latter wrote
him a letter stating that "If you pay
lup last years and this years taxes,
and the interest on the note not later
than December 6, we will give you
another three months extension Il
these items are not paid on or before
December 6, Mr.. Travis will be in
structed to advertise the property to
be sold the first day Of January"
DIR. Gatlin charges that Lambert has
not acted in good faith. and that the
whole scheme was to oppress and
defraud the defendant He states
1 that he ebelieves that the defendant
was fnyeigled by the complainant into
executing the deed and the note"
| The case will come UP for a hearing
at the March term Of the Chancery
Court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-21
LOCAL MAN SUED
ON $4,000 CLAIM
LAMAR COUNTY WOULD RECOVER
LARGE AMOUNT FOR TIM
Der CUT THERE.

Purvis, Miss. Dec. 21.-An array Of
Hattiesburg and Purvis counsel IS to-
day engaged in a battle royal in the
chancery court Of Lamar county, over
which Judge Russell is presiding and
wherein he is called on to determine
the issue joined between the State
Of Mississippi and W. S. r. Tatum
which Hattiesburg attorneys instituted
in an effort to recover from Mr.. Tatun
$50, 900, the alleged 9alue Of the tim
ber cut from one Of the sixteenth
SECTIONS Of this county Title was
derived through it at a sale made sey
eral years ago by the board Of super
visors then in Office. This sale is nov
sought to be set aside or declared
void because Of the alleged constitu
tional limitations upon the authority
of the board.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-21
Wildcat Stands of.
3 CANNES for Hours
But Finally is Killed
STORY OF HARD-FoueHT BATTLE
IN BLACK CREEK swAMPs
is BROUGHT HERE.

The story OF two hours fight be-
tween three huge hounds, and a 25-
pound wildcat or catamount, in the
swamps Of Black Greek, in Forrest
County, was brought to Hattiesburg
this afternoon by Robert Ford, who
directed the battle. Ford also brought
the animal which came perilously
near dispatching the three CANNES
and making its escape, after ALL
The wildcat was weighed, and ii
tipped the scales at 241a pounds. 1t
was not an especially fat one, as the
cold weather of the last few weeks
seems to have reduced its weight. II
was large and raw-boned, and showed
that it was perfectly strong enough
to care for itself under normal condi
tions.
One Of the trio of hounds of Ford's
came along to Hattiesburg with its
master and the prey. 1t was tired
however, despite the fact that it had
rested the entire night after the bat
tie.
Chickens had been missed by far
mers in that section" Ford said to
day. He lives on Route No. 3, II
miles from Hattiesburg. 1--WE started
to learn who was stealing them. Tho
dogs lead a trail into the Black Creel
swamps. The tracks looked like wild
cat ones. Soon the hounds were going
like lightning through the marshes
brush and woodlands. 1t was impos
sible for me to keep up with them.
"They were almost out of hearing
when heard an unusual sound.
could tell from the yelps that thei
prey had been surrounded, and hast
ened with all the speed possible.
"The animal was game, and showed
no disposition to run. On the con
trary, it stood off snarlingly, and al
a dog would approach it would maxi
a side-swipe at it. The dogs were no
ignorant Of their danger, and steeret
Iclear of the strikes of the catamount
Now and then the long claws of th'
wildcat would go home, and lonl
streak of torn flesh and blood woult
appear on the sides or back Of th'
| lighting hound, but there would no
be a whimper.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-21
Fireworks' Stands
Lining Streets GiUe
City Christmas Tone
YOUNG HATTEsRuRc MAY NOW
SHOOT TO ITS HEARTS CON-
TENT; SUPPLY is BIG.
The holiday season in reality opened

The holiday season in reality opened
today.
Mistletoe, holly, overloaded post
men, creaking express wagons with
small mountains Of packages, and
crowded stores didn't do it. But a
score or more of improvised stands
erected along Main street, from Front
street nearly to the Court House, and
on adjoining streets, loaded with fire
works Of all kinds, is what is giving
everything a Christmas tone,
For the youngsters Of this section
Of the South shoot their firecrackers
and their Roman candles at Christ
mas, rather than on the Fourth o.
July.
The stands were placed on the
streets this morning, and will remain
there till midnight Saturday night
when they will be removed. ndica
tions are that, with fair weather, th'
sales this year win be much bigge
4 than those OF last. The small boy
who are in charge Of most Of tn
stands report that an unusually heay'
business is heing done this season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-21
[Bu Associated Prcas )

Washington, Dec. 21.-The dam
ger Of the United States being
drawn into the great European
war through the increasingly crit
ical position as 4 neutral, was one
Of the moving considerations in
the Presidents sending notes to
the peIligerents, urging discus
sion Of peace.
Secretary Of State Lansing, fol-
lowing a conference held with the
President, today issued . state
nent in which it was explained
that the material rights Of tbe
United States had not been para
mount in the consideration. but
that American rights were be-
coming more and more involved
by the beIlisereutss and as the
United States Is drawing neares
and nearer the verge Of war, il
entitled to know exactly what each
belliaerent seeks, SO that thI,
country may regulate ito future
conduct.
Count J. r. Won Bernstorfg, tn,
German anbassador. held a ion,
conference with Secretary Ian
sing today. It is understood tina
Lansing explained why the Pres
dent has addressed the bellla
erents.
Lansing added that the scndinl
Of the note indicates a possibilit
Of the United States being force
into the war. The possibility ouah
to serve as restraining, sobcrIn
force toward safeguarding Amer
can rights, and It may also serv
to force an earlier conclusion G
the war.
At o'clock this afternoon, tn
President summoned secretar
Lansing to the White House for
conference.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-21
u S. ON VERGE OF NGDRAWlNA /
WORLD WARY LANSlNC1NlNI INA
ALL ToGETHERl GRUB UE2 THE OLD STUt1PS

Better farming forces of Mississippi and Louis
lana will begin the new year with firm deter
mination of making good headway in removing
these old weatherbeaten, well-rotted stumps
which have kept back the progress Of agriculture
for many generations. People of city and country
stand ready to pull together in yanking them out.
Each and every community in the two states has
at least few Of these old stumps that must be
gotten out Of the way.
There is a realization that if the old stumps
are to be removed permanently, there must be
willing hand extended by everybody The New
Orleans Item.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-21

The finding Of the body Of A. Cooper
Duckworth, former street commits
sioner of Hattiesburg, and a candidate
for city commissioner in the munich
pal primary last summer, at The home
of Alex McCardle, eight miles from
Hattiesburg, this morning, started an
immediate investigation by Sheriff
HARRISON and County Coroner Nc
Kenzie.
First reports coming into Hatties-
burg were to the fact that evidences
of foul play had been found, and that
Duckworth's body had been discov.
cred in a tie camp in Perry county
He has been there for some weeks
making crpssties for the Tallahalie
Lumber Company, having received a
large contracttor this work.
An investigation showed, however
that Duckworth had stopped at Nc
CardIes home last night, had taken
supper with the family, and had re-
tired in apparently good health. Nc
CardIe called him this morning and
he failed to answer. He entered the
room, and found his guest dead. Life
had been extinct for many hours.
Reports Untrue.
The McCardle home is about eight
miles from Hattiesburg. Duckworth
had been going to and from his tie
camp for some time. He employs q
number Of workmen there, who are
making the ties. 1t was reported al
f,rst that he had been murdered, and
that his payroll was missing This
was shown to be untrue.
!. Duckworth was to have gone to
jackson on January /, and received
his credentials as a guard on the
Parchman farm. He recently was ap
pointed as guard by the governor
ana had made arrangements to dis
nose Of his tie interests here, ana g
"a the convict reservation.
He was well known in Hattiesburg
having been prominently connected
with Leaf River Camp No. 2S, Wood
men Of the world. He carried $4,000
insurance with that organization.
he is survived BY his wife and tw'
= -.
children, Lloyd Duckworth and MIS-
Terra Mae Duckworth-
Mr.. HARRISON and Coroner McKenn
zie are there this afternoon conduct
ing an investigation. Whether an IN
quest viii be held is not known YET