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Evening star., 1916-07-22

Lieut.. Col. NJ C. Butler Of the 9Th
United States Cavalry while the three
were motoring Thursday :-.ening, ac-
cording to announcement from the
county attorney. Spannellf who sur
rendered himself Immediately after
the shooting. refused to discuss his
case and a thorough investigation dis
closed no apparent reason for the kill
ing.
The shooting caused much excite
ment here because of the prominence
of the SPANIEL family and of Col.
Butler.
An investigation by local authorities
disclosed that SPANIEL was driving
his wife and Col. Butler in his car
along the main residential street of
the town, when suddenly he stopped
the engine. turned in his seat. drew
an automatic pistol and a revolver
and with the one began shooting Col
Butler aud with the other his wife.
He calmly emptied both firearms
into the bodies of the victims, accord
ing to witnesses, and then quietly,
with no haste, walked to the court
house and gave himself up.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
NO MOTIVE IS KNOWN
FOR DOUBLE MURDER
Hotelkeeper Who Shot Wife and
Army Officer Refuses to
> Talk.

ALPINE, Tex, July 22.-Mystery
surrounds the motive of Harry j.
SPANIEL. manager of a local hotel,
for shooting and killing his wife and
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Not in Ell Paso Jail.

Ell PASO, Tex, July 22.-Harry j.
SPANIEL, charged with the double muir
der of his wife and Lieut.. Col. Butler, at
Alpine, was brought here last night for
safekeeping When asked whether he
would state his motive for the killing he
answered sharply that he had nothing
to say. His guards prevented further
questioning They also declined to say
where the prisoner would be taken.
After being led from the station Span
nell was placed in an automobile and
driven away The Jail authorities here
declared that he was not put in their
charge.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Wife Begged for Mercy.

Apparently Col. Butler was shot first
and killed instantly, for persons near
by heard the woman cry out after the
shooting had begun. Harry, don't kill
me" while the officer made no outcry.
Previous to the shooting, SPANIEL had
been chatting gayly with friends at the
Holland Hotel, of which he was manager.
Col. Butler only recently was promoted
from the rank of major. and had been
stationed here in command of the gar
rson for about two months, and had
become ppopular with the townspeople
He lived at the Holland Hotel. and he
and his wife and eleven-year- old son
were on intimate terms socially with Mr..
and Mrs. SPANIEL and their five-year-old
daughter.
Before being taken away from the 10
cal Jail Spaniel broke down and sobbed
bitterly. bemoaning what he termed his
madness" He persisted, however, In
his refusal to discuss his reasons for the
shooting.
Evening star., 1916-07-22

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Lans-
ing are entertaining Mrs. John w
Davis at Henderson Harbor, where they
are spending their vacation.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
Affects Whole Nation.

We will have cooperation as far
west as California. The indications are
that we will receive hearty and cordial
support from citizens throughout the
country who are not on the blacklist
and who are not connected with the
blacklisted firms in the slightest de-
gree. The action of the British gov
ernment is not confined to individuals
alone, but 1t is matter concerning
the American government and the
American people as a nation. England
is looking for bigger game than the
firms she has designated.
"All who attended the melting are on
the blacklist" he added. Many had
been under the British ban for over a
year. Everybody present was an Amer
lean citizen, and a few are native born
Americans. This campaign to be waged
over the land to rouse the people to the
injustice of the blacklist has nothing
whatever to do with the hyphen-the
hyphen has no connection with this
matter at all
Evening star., 1916-07-22


| Gronna, is entertaining informally at a
| bridge party and tea this afternoon in
| compliment to her house guest. Miss
| Harriet Carrier of Minot, N. D.
| Mrs. Thomas C. Dawson will entertain
at a dinner this evening at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Mrs. Smith, wife of Representative
| Charles Bennett Smith, accompanied by
Miss Bradshaw. will leave Washington
today for her home in Buffalo. They
will make the trip by motor, making
will remain a week in Buffalo as the
house guest of Mrs. Smith.
Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke. U. S. A..
ing the summer at Pittsfield. observed
yesterday his seventy-eighth birthday.
The general was retired July 81, 1902.
while commanding the Department Of
the East.
The assistant attorney general, Mr..
Charles Warren. has returned from a
trip to Alaska and the Pacific coast.
Mr. vi Kyuin Wellington Koo, minis
ter Of China, left Washington today to
motor to Buena Vista Springs. to visit
Mrs. Koo and their little son.
Gen. and Mrs. Carroll A. Devol will
have guests early in August their
son-in-law and daughter. Lieut. and
Mrs. George Brett, who will arrive
from Coronado Beach. Cal. Mrs. Brett
was formerly Miss Mary Devol, her
marriage to Lieut.. Brett taking place
last March.
Mrs. Devol has just returned to Wash
ington from visit Of several weeks to
her daughter. Mrs. Albert Bates. at
New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe of
Washington, who occupy Fearn Cot
tage, Hot Springs, Va for the season,
guest. Yesterday. in company with Mr.
Constantin Mavroudi Effendi. second
Turkish secretary, they spent some
hours on the golf links.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Anderson
announce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter. Mary Stuart, tand Mr.. Samuel Poe
Garden today. After an extended trip
through Canada Mr.. and Mrs. Garden
will make their home in Washington.
Mrs. NJ. G. Duffy has left for a stay
in New York. Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
Mr.. F. s. Reynolds Hit has returned
| to Newport from Washington.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. H. T. B. Har-
! rts and Mrs. Ernest Wilkinson of this
city were among the guests at the ball
given by Mr.. and Mrs; John Henry
| Hanna at the Towers. their place at
| lNarragansett Pier. last night.
Mrs. Ernest ]. Mudd will leave today
for Gloucester, Mass, where she will
| be the guest Of Nine. ]. Purnasiri OF
| the siamese legation until the latter
part of August.
Miss Rose Wood has been the guest
| of her brother-in-law and sister. Mr..
| and Mrs Henry A. Parr. jr, at their
cottage in the Green Spring valley.
| Miss Wood and her mother. Mrs. r.
Bryson wood. who spent the winter in
| this city, will join the Baltimore colony
at Narragansett Pier about August 1.
Evening star., 1916-07-22

The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo have gone to New York and
the Plattsburg camp, where they will
visit Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo, jr., and
Mr.. Robert McAdoo, sons of the Secretary,
who are enrolled as students there.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
STRONG PROTEST IN VIEW
BY B[ACKL|STED FIRMS
Members of Those Placed Under
Ban by England to Confer With
President Wilson.

NEW YORK, July PA nation wide
movement ito arouse business men of
the United States to the significance of
the British governments action" in black
listing American firms was begun here
yesterday at conference of about fifty
members of firms which appear on the
lists.
Leopold Zimmerman, head of the bank
ing firm of Zimmerman & Forshay, pre-
sided. The conference lasted three hours,
during which it was decided to appoint a
cedure. 1t is expected that their names
will be announced Monday
Committee to See President.
One of the first things the committee
will do, it was said. will be to go to
Washington to see President Wilson. The
blacklisted merchants and bankers agreed
that this move should be made before
other steps are taken. On the result Of
the conference with the! President, it was
said. will depend the future course of the
committee in regard to the tentative plans
discussed at the meeting. There was talk
at the conference of holding mass meet
ings in New York and other large cities
to put before the public what was de-
scribed as the 'far-reaching and inJuri-
Gus effect the boycott will have on Amer
lean commerce"
Maurice Blumenthal, an attorney en-
gagged to represent the committee, said
he did not think, however. it would be
necessary to hold mass meetings, al
though this plan was received favor
ably at the meeting. Speaking of the
plans as outlined at the meeting Blu
menthal said:
Evening star., 1916-07-22

Rear Admiral and Mrs H. T. B. Har-
ris and Mrs. Ernest Wilkinson Of this
city were among the guests at the ball
given by Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry
Hanna at the Towers. their place al
Narragansett Pier. last night
Evening star., 1916-07-22

Mrs. Ernest J. Mudd will leave today
for Gloucester, Mass, where she will
be the guest Of Nine. j. Purnasiri OF
the siamese legation until the latter
mart of August
Evening star., 1916-07-22
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of Town
The President and Mrs. Wilson o.
cupy Box at the
Theater.
Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo to
Plattsburg-Mrs. Gronna Enter
tains at Bridge and Tea.

Notwithstanding the fatigue Of hold
ing a reception to hundreds of guests
in the late afternoon yesterday. the
President and Mrs. Wilson occupied a
box at the theater last night, having
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Boiling and Mr..
John Randolph Boiling with them.
Evening star., 1916-07-22

Miss Rose Wood has been the guest
of her brother in law and sister. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry A. Parr. jr.. at their
cottage in the Green Spring valley.
Miss Wood and her mother. Mrs. P.
Bryson Wood, who spent the winter In
at Narragansett Pier about August 1.
Evening star., 1916-07-22

Mr.. F. s. Reynolds Hit has returned
to Newport from Washington.
Evening star., 1916-07-22

Mrs. AISLE J. Gronna, wife of Senator
Gronna, is entertaining informally at a
compliment to her house guest, Miss
Harriet Carrier of Minot, N. D.
Evening star., 1916-07-22

Mrs NJ. G. Duffy has left for a stay
in New York, Philadelphia and Atlantic
Evening star., 1916-07-22

announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Mary Stuart. tand Mr.. Samuel Poe
Garden today. After an extended trip
through Canada Mr.. and Mrs. Garden
will make their home in Washington.
Evening star., 1916-07-22
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

VIM. III. SARDO & CO.,
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERA.
40s q st; ne. Phone Lincoln 52s.
Frank Geier's Sons Co.,
lib SEVENTH ST. NV.
Modern Chapel Telephone call North 52o
Evening star., 1916-07-22

Mrs. Thomas c. Dawson will entertain
at a dinner this evening at the Chevy
Chase Club
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09
A Pleasant Gathering.

Miss Alma Mcfarland entertained
several of her young friends a few
evenings ago in honor of Miss Ruth
Hynes, who will leave next month for
Virginia, where she will enter Ran
dolph Macon College.
A number of interesting contests
were introduced and highly enjoyed by
all, as well as the delightful music
rendered. Dainty refreshments con-
sisting of sherbert and cake were
served. Miss Mcfarland was assisted
in entertaining by Miss Katie Murrell.
The following friends were present:
Misses Nellie Huffaker, Hattie Will
born, Ruth Hynes, Messrs. Guy Ste
venson, Strother Hynes, and Robert
Willis.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09
Baby Show.

Mr.. John E. Gowdy, of CampbelIs
vile, known and appreciated through
out this county by large per cent of
our leading citizens, authorizes the
News to state that while the Columbia
Fair Association, in some way, failed
to see him before making up it's prem
ium list, he does not mean to keep
out OF the ring, and, therefore, offers
five dollars in gold for the premium,
white baby boy under two years of
age, in Adair county. This premium
Is given by Mr.. Gowdy as a token OF
friendship for the Association and an
expression of good will and love for
the little fellows who will, later on,
take up life's responsibilities. This
ring, not cataloged, will be called on
Thursday, the third day of the Fair,
at L O'Clock, p M, the Association to
select three judges who will decide the
contest and permit Mr. Gowdy to pre-.
sent the premium in such manner as
he may elect. Remember the date,
remember that this is given by youl
friend unsolicited and with love fol
the little ones.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09
The Primary Election.

Enthusiasm was very much lacking
upon the part of Democrats and Re-
pablicans alike in the Congressional
primary election pulled of in the
Eighth district, last Saturday. Many
OF the counties cast only few votes.
La Adair county it was the lightest
vote ever polled in primary in our
recollection, only few hundred Dem.
ocrats and small number Of Repub-
hcans participating. The county was
not canvasSed, in person, by either
candidate, and they seemed to be as
little interested in Adair's vote as
the voters manifested.
Mr.. Helm, of Lincoln county. car.
ried the county over Mr.. Montgomery,
Of Casey county, for the Democratic
nomination for Congress by about 18s
votes, he having received 526 votes
and Montgomery 1893. Montgomery
carried the three Columbia precincts
and also White Oak, Helm the rest of
the county
Hon. L. T Neat, the Republican
candidate for Congress, carried the
county by more than six hundred over
DR. Davidson, of Lincoln county, and
the returns from the other counties
in the district indicate that he ha
been nominated by a safe majority,
about seven hundred. He lost only
16 votes in this county.
Congressman Helms majority is eS.
timated at 5000 in the district. This
indicates that the Democrats of this
district are well pleased with our
congressman: that they propose to
give President Wilson the strongest
backing possible in the belief that
men, familiar with national affairs
should be reelected. The battle cry
TITS dangerous time to swap horses
while crossing the stream" meant that
Democrats proposed to back President
Wilson as best they could-a tribute
to Mr.. Helm, an enthusiastic endorse.
ment Of the President and open ev.
ideace of performing conscientious pc.
litical duty.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09
Th0maS..Cumdiff.

An attractive home wedding was
that of Miss Leila Malone Thomas, to
Mr. Claude W. Cundiff, which took
place on Wednesday evening, July
10Th, at O'Clock at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. L. NJ. Oman,
Fourth St., Louisville, KY, Rev. W.
S. Sanford, officiating. The bride
wore wedding gown of white crepe
de chine and net. The only attend
ants were Miss Lucille Burdick and
Mr.. Herbert W. Cundiff, brother of
the groom. The house was attrac-
lively decorated in potted plants and
ferns. The refreshments carried out
the color scheme of pink and white.
After short bridal trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Cundiff will be at home at 313 West
Brandies
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

A few1weekS ago wheat was selling
at around 81 per bushel, most of it
being sold few cents higher. And
then the general prediction was that
there would be no advance on wheat
to amount to anything. Yet now
wheat is wavering around s1.2O, with
prospects to get higher, as reports of
damaged crops come in from the
northwest Still it is not likely that
wheat will take the big jump this
year that it did last, though it is not
impossible.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09
How President will Come to fiOdg.
enViIle.

A part of the program incident to
President Wilson's visit to Lincoln
Farm has been definitely settled on,
and further arrangements are being
made by the Louisville and local CON-
mitteeS.
President Wilson will come to Hodg-
enville on special train, in his pri-
vate car, according to advices received
by Mr.. John W. Read, Chairman of
the Hodgenville Committee The
President will be accompanied by
Mrs Wilson, Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones, the President cousin, Secretary
Tumulty, Stenographers, secret SER
vice and newspaper men. Another
special train from Washington will
have Mr.. Golfers private car. Mr..
Collier will be accompanied by Mr.,
Mackay, Senator Ollie James, former
Governor Folk of Missouri, Secretary
of War Baker, Senator John Sharp
Williams, and other personal guests.
These trains will leave Washington
early on Monday morning, Sept. 4th :,
and will arrive in Louisville at about
8 o'clock. There the coaches will be
transferred to the 1, G lines and the
trains will come 70 HodgenVille i'm
mediately, arriving here about 1870
O'Clock or IL o'clock. The exercises
at the farm are scheduled to begin at
noon, but may be changed to IL o'clock
to accommodate the President who
wishes to leave on the return to Wash
ington as soon as possible
The Hodgenville committee will
have meeting in few days to ar
range its part of the program looking
toward the transportation of guests to
and from the Farm, and arrangements
for the speakers stand, decorations at
the Farm and in town. and other i'm
portant matters = Hodgenville Herald.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09
Delightfully."- Entertained.

Last Thursday the following crowd
OF young people spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. E G. Flowers in a most
delightful manner at their beautiful
country home, at Bliss. An elegant
dinner was served at the noon hour,
and games were played on the lawn
in the afternoon: Misses Nell Naylor,
Jess Naylor, Letitia Dunbar, Loretta
Dunbar, Mabel Conover, Ella Con-
over, Ester Dohoney, Lois Holiday,
MeSdames W. II. Flowers, and ]. W.
Walker; Messrs Mark Holiday, Jas.
Holiday, William Hurt Rowe, Nat
Walker, Doc Walker, Ray Flowers,
W H Flowers, j. Frank Walker, and
Jno. A. Harris.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

Misses Mamie Faulkner and Minnie
Ingram entertained the following at
the home of the former on last Friday
evening: Misses Mary Breeding, Susan
Miller, Ruba Wagner, Katherine
Nell, Dorothy Gill, Letitia PAUL.,
Mary D. Patteson, Allene Montgomery
Mildred Walker, Julia Miller, Anna
Eubank, Cary Rosen6eld. Messrs.
Lester Watson, Doc Walker, Tom
Pattesen, Smith Gill, John d. Lowe,
Robert Summers, Clay Smith, Shreve
Davis, Rollin Cundiff, George Hum,
Chelsie Barger, Paul Taylor, Abba
Eubank.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09
Cattle and Horses for Sale.

Next Saturday at 10 O'Clock a. MI
will sell at public cutlery to the high
est bidder steer calves; 1 two year
old heifer, 3 year old black horse,
and a good mare in foal, mich cows,
l four year Jack, one-half interest in 8
thoroughbred Holstein cattle, l 81
year old bull, will weigh 1900 pounds,
l Holsteln heifer Is months old l
Holstein Bull months old, one
months old Jersey hcifer. 2 yearling
heifers, Thoroughbred Jersey COW and
calf, yearliHg Jersey bull.
Sale will take place at my farm
miles South Of Columbia.
J. Press Miller.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

All the teachers of Russell county
attended the institute which was held
at jamestown last week conducted by
Prof Shipp, a well-known educator,
and who was personally known to
many of the teachers, he having Wis
tied Russell county several times in
the same capacity. There were a
number of visitors, and many inter-
esting talks were made. during the
session.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09
Thieves al Work.

Last Tuesday night a thief or
thieves entered Casey Jones store, but
the proprietor does not know the
amount of goods taken. The thief en-
tered from the second story. He went
up the steps leading to Mr.. Butler
Jones place of business Getting upon
the upper hall way he discovered a
window to the second story of the
store room with The sash out, the only
protection being a screen. He re-
moved that and his entrance was easy.
No clue up to this writing.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

In another column appears the ad-
vertiSement of The Louisville Hotel
and Old Inn Company. guide to our
people who want good hotel accommo-
dalton at reasonable cost. To many
people in this section neither of these
hotels need introduction for their
merits are we'll kno wn and-appFeeiated
AS shown in the advertisement The
Louisville Hotel is the only hotel in
the city that offers the advantages of
the American and European plan.
Both are in the heart of the city-in
the wholesale district, but convenient
to the most attractive retail streets.
Not only Will you be pleased with the
conveniences of location when you
register at either of these hotels, but
the courtesieS extended and the splen.
did fare enjoyed will likewise appeal
to you, If not welded to some par.
ticular hotel test the correctness of
our statement and you will not have
cause for regret.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09
A Paul Revere Ride.

The following act of little Louise
Grissom, a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover GriSsom, in a sense. was as
courageous as the ride made by Paul
Revere. Louise is seven years old,
and on the night of her adventure she
was at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs Rachel GriSsom, in this place.
During the night her grandmother
was taken violently ill. There was
not male person about the house,
and Mrs. GrisSom wanted her son, DR..
Garlin Grissom, who lives two miles
out on the Campbellsville pike He
Was called by phone, but Louise
thought that he was too slow coming,
and without telling her grandmother
her Intentions, she left the room at
eleven o'clock, went to the stable,
bridled horse, mounted his bare back
and started for the home of her uncle,
but when she got in half mile of the
doctors residence she met him, deliv-
cred her message, the two hurrying
together to the sick room. Do you
know of another seven year old girl, at
ii o'clock at night, who would have
the courage that little Louise display
ed?
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

A report reaches here that Mr. A.
l. Hurt, former Columbian, now a
citizen of Lafayette, Ind, is victim
of cancer, the disease making its APP
pearance in his mouth, and that he
has been OIL the operating table. 1t is
hoped by his many Adair county
friends that the operation will prove
successful, and that he will be re-
stored to health.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

If your baby boy is under two years
old and lives in Adair county he is
eligible to enter the contest offered
by Mr.. John E. Gowdy, on the third
day Of the Fair. The premium is
worth $500, the honor much more and
the fact that it is given by man as
true to the best interest of this coun-
ty as any man outside our border,
ought to prompt you to give the baby
chance
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

Gentlemen, who are officing in the
second stories of buildings on the
square are requested not to throw slop
from their windows, as the waste is
very offensive to those who are en-
ployed ia rooms below. 1t is not only
offensive, but very injurious to health.
This is matter that should engage
the attention Of the health officer, and
very likely he has issued a warning
order, but it is not needed.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

Mr.. R. F. Paull's fine two year old
saddle mare was awarded irst money
at the Springfield Fair. There were
quite number of entries, and after
the show there were number of
offers to purchase the mare. AS a
show animal and an easy goer, she is
Ginning to the top, but few in the
state her equal,
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

Mr.. W. A. Coffey, a man who be-
lieves that cleanliness is next to God
illness, has cleared the way to the "old
swimming hole" on Sulphur, that was
so popular few years ago. Anyone
wanting to clean up for the Fair can
do so by furnishing transportation for
themselves and Mr.. Coffey to and
from said swimming hole. He urges
all who can to take advantage of this
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

The prospects for a tremendous
crowd at the Fair was never more
fiattering Furthermore, there will
be more fine stock on exhibition than
in many years ia the past. r. K.
Young, W. L. Grady and Ely Young
were in the bluegrass section last
week, and they bring the tidings that
a lot of stock from Central Kentucky
will be here.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09
Notice.

The pastor will not be able to fill
his appointment at Zion on next Sun
day, but Bro. W. S. Dudgeon will
preach on Saturday afternoon and
Sunday morning, On Monday night,
August 18th, a series of meetings will
begin at Zion with Bro. l. G. Kelley
doing the preaching
o P. Bush, pastor.
The Adair County news., 1916-08-09

Next week will be the Fair, and we
will go to press on Monday, in order
that the working force may attend.
Therefore, we request our GradyVille
correspondent TO send his letter oR
Friday, and all other contributors
will mail their contributions two days
earlier.