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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-16

After making the huge hlunder OF
talking famine and starvation
until some people were becoming pam
lcky and the holding Of cash began to
be seriously felt in trade channels,
those whose business it is to awaken
the public to the needs and opportunl-
ties of the time have at last struck
the right chord and are urging large
production on the basis OF assured good
markets.
That should have been the cry from
the first. There never has been any
tear of gaunt hunger stalking through
this goodly land nor would present
prices be SO steep as now if justice was
done the people. The spectators are
pushing food prices to wild point of
unreason and extortlon,' The govern
ment should take active steps, without
writing notes, to put crimp IN the
present high prices to the end that the
laboring element may be able to pur-
chase sufficient wholesome food for the
best and surest maintenance OF health.
The establishment of maximum and
minimum prices on the staples would
be the wisest move possible but the
government seems to be able to move
with little haste except in the matter
OF spending money and providing a
burden Of debt that wpl rest heavy on
TIE shoulders Of ceming generations.
Less profllgacy IN the spending of
money and more energetic action for
those Things that are of real value to
the masses would meet with more
hearty acclaim Of the public.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-16
Report of the Condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

at Crossvile, in the State of Tenn, at
the close of business May ], 1917.
No. 1909.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $l27, 808 SO
Overdrafts, unsecured 7l8 81
u. S. Bonds to secure circu-
Iation $1,000 90
Securities other than u. S.
bonds, mot including
stocks) owned unpledged
Total Bonds, Securities, etc. 10, 600 90
Subscription to stock of Fed
eral Reserve Bank
So, 100 CO.. Less amount
unpaid 81, $50 90 1850 90
Banking house, So, 400 90;
81, 900 90 $500 90
Other Real Estate owned 4,269 81
Due from Federal Reserve
bank
Due from approved Re-
serve Agents in New
York, Chicago and st.
Louis. $1,041 81. Due
from approved reserve
agents in other reserve
cities S39, 259 Ia 10000 rs
Outside Checks and other
Cash Items, $721 90
Fractional Currency,
nlckles, cents, $40 So 79l SO
Notes of other National
Banks 1926 90
Federal Reserve Notes 210 00
Lawful Money Reserve in y.
Bank: 19,414 45l
Total coin and certificates
notes
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer Is per cent of
circulation) $50 90
Other assets, If any Ito co..
Total 235, 01S 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 25. 600 90
Surplus fund 10000 90
Undivided Profits, $9.628 So
Less current expenses,
interest and Taxes paid
$2.618 &c 700 70
notes, $14, 997 so
Demand deposits:
Individual deposits subject to
check 1884, $50 SO
Certificates of deposit due
IN less than 80 days 26, 877 80
Cashiers checks outstanding 615 80
Time deposits:
Certificates of deposit 45, 766 Ct
Total 235, O1s sc
State of Tennessee, County of Cum
oerland.
|. j. S. Reed, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
If my knowledge and belief.
J. S. Reed,
Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me
his 9th day Of May, 1917.
G. w. Cline,
Notary Public.
Correct-Atte6t
z. J. Uph IN.
j. W. Dorton,
w. j. Hodges.
Directors,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
FIRST TRENCH IS
 COURT SENTENCE.
 OF BRIDCEPORTER
Kilties' Piper, Bigamist, Must Go to Almost In
 evitable Death.

James Cameron, formerly of the Kilties band. this city, who was con- victed of bigamy and of disgracing his regiment, was sentenced today by court martial to expiate his crime by being pushed to the front of the battle line and there probably to be shot
 Judge Advocate Creel of the Court martial held at Frederickston, New Brunswick Maritime Provinces) said:
 ''You have brought disgrace
 upon your regiment You will
 be taken to the KiItie's camp,
 and will go to France with the
 regiment. When the regiment
 goes into action you will be plac-
 ed in the front line, there to ex-
 plate your crirne.''
 Cameron, a bagpiper in the New Brunswick Kilities, was formerly of the Kilties band here, where he was employed by the Mitchell Dairy Co. He enlisted in the Kilties in a re- cent recruiting campaign in Boston. A few days later he was married to Miss Beatrice B. Caswell of Maiden, Mass. The marriage was made the occasion of an unusual celebration. The publication of the soldier groom s picture came to the attention of Mrs. James Cameron in this city, who claimed him as her husband. Cam eron was brought before the Kilties' court in Fredericton, N. B., and was convicted of polyamy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
CAPTURE FORGER OF U. s. ORDERS
 IN P0STOFF|CE
Prisoner Is Accused by Wo- man of Threatening to
 Murder Her.

After threatening to murder Mrs. Ruth Ti1l. sso State street, James Paolino, who lives in the same house with Mrs. Till, boldly picked up a number of letters which lay on a table in, her room and contained money orders. The police allege he attempted to cash the money orders after forging Mrs. TilTs signature. Detective James Dooley at the re- quest of Postmaster Greene.
 According to Detective Dooley, Paolino has been resident of the State street house. for some months and has known Mrs. Till for that period of time. Recently he wrote her a letter threatening to kill her. This note is in the hands of the po-
 A few days ago he entered Mrs. TilPs apartment after the arrival of the letter carrier with mail for the house. Noting several envelopes on the table in Mrs. Til1's room Paolino picked them up and opened them despite her protests, extracting the money orders. He then forged. her name to the orders and insisted that Miss Mary King, a lodger at the house. accompany him to the post office for identification purposes. She refused.
 Paolino then attempted to cash the money orders without being iden- tified. Protest had evidently been made to the postmaster by Mrs. Till with the result that Paolino who failed to liquidate the orders, was arrested. He is held in $r,000 bonds for a hearing tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
EMPEROR WILLIAM ON CALlCIAN FRONT; ADMIRAL SCHEER URGES
 PAN GERMANS TO FIRM STAND

Copenhagen, July 25-The arrival of Emperor William at the Galician front yesterday morning is reported in Berlin dispatch. After hearing the report of the commander in chief the emperor visited the troops on the Sereth.
 The emperor awarded the Order Pour le Merite with oak leaves and Chain to Prince Leopold of Bavaria. Gen. Hoffmann, Prince Leopold's chief of staff, and Major Franz, chief of staff of an army corps.
 Replying to greetinss from the sPan- German meeting Admiral Scheer, commander of the fleet, said he hoped the German people on the threshold of victory would not dis gracefully renounce it's future.
 A remarkably frank article by the Berlin correspondent of the National Tdenden, passed by the foreign of fee censorship, discusses the seamy side of the submarine campaign and the effect it has on neutrals. It IS generally recognized. he says, that the longer the campaign continues the fewer friends Germany will have af- ter the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
FRENCH RETAIN CAPTURED POSTS IN SEVERE FIGHT Germans Make Desperate But Futile Attacks on
 Aisne Front. ARTILLERY FIGHTING IN FLANDERS VIOLENT General Pershing Visits
 French Front With
 Gen. .Joffre.

Paris, July -25-The Germans at tackled this morning on the Aisne front, at the California. plateau, in an effort to recapture the position from which they were driven yesterday. The war office announces that the attack was repulsed completely. The French are consolidating their new positions.
 The statement follows:
 After a short but violent bom- bardment the Germans at 5 o'clock this morning attacked the positions recaptured by us yesertday on the California plateau. This attack was repulsed completely. Our gains of yesterday were maintained and con- solidated.
 Surprise attacks of the enemy northwest of Hurtebis monument, in the region of Mont Carnillet, and in Alsace, north of Aspach le Haut, were broken up. We took prisoners.
 "On the left bank of the Mouse (Verdun front) there was great activ- ity of the artillery, with no infantry engagements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
LOOTED CLOTHING. STORE; ARRESTED CARRYING GOODS
Two Youths Who Robbed
 Lvford Bros. Had Arms Filled With Goods.

Arrested this morning at about TWO o'clock as they were leaving the cloth- ing store of Lyford Bros, 1895 East Main street, their arns filled W1th goods. Dantapo Fuco, Beach street. and Salvatore Crissi, IA Hallett street, waived examination when arraigned before Judge Frank Wilder in the city court and were held in bonds Of $Soo for the September term of the supe- rior court The alacrity with which their cases were disposed of following their arrest is almost without prece- dent in City court annals.
 Both men were arrested by .Pohce- nen Foster and Dempsey,stwo of their ,als escaping. According to the po- lice the quartet gained entrance 10
 he establishment by removing a pane of glass in the cellar of the store While two stayed outside as guards Fuco and Crissi entered the place, filling their arms with suits of cloth ing, shirts and other goods.
 Having gathered as big a loald as they could carry they started to h1de the goods when they were accosted, not more than 100 yards from the store by the policemen. They admitted they had two pals with them who escaped. Both are charged with statutory bur glary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Explosion On
 U. s. Sub Kills B: Injures 3


 Washington. July 25-An explosion yesterday on the submarine A-7 in Cavite, Philippines, killed five men and injured three of the officers and crew.
 The dead as reported today in off, cial dispatches are Lieut.. Arnold Marcus; Machinist Mate,- first class, H. H. Lang; gunnsr's mate. second class, O. Hopewell; chief electrician, J. M. Curry; machinist's, mate, K A. Kunz.
 Following are the Ninjured:
 Burns on the waist and arms, Chief Electrician Sharlin; fireman, second class, A. M. Jacobs; machinist's mate, second class, J. P. Hizon.
 The explosion from a preliminary examination appeared to be due to the ignition of gas within the ship. The cause of the ignition of the fumes has not been reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
CHEERS M|NCLE WITH TEARS AS
 SOLDIERS LEAVE
Band Plays Martial Airs As
 Khaki Boys Entrain at the Depot.
TWO GIRLS FAINT AS
 INVERTEBRATES LEAVE
Constant Stream of Troop Trains Passing City Civ
 en Ovations.

Heart-broken mothers wept this morning when they took what may be a last leave of their sons at the rail- road station. The first contingent of National Guard troops left for mobil- ization camps amidst the pfaudits of several thousand persons and the strains of fraternal and patriotic music sounding loudly against the dull roar of the car wheels and the pufing of engines at about S:45 o'clock.
 Patriotism mingled with pathos during the morning hours when near ly one thousand gathered on the east platform of the station in advance of the arrival of the departing com panies of artillerymen. AS the Fourth company swung down Golden Hill street headed by the Coast Ar tillery band deafening cheers rent the air.
 Among the many pathetic scenes that marked the departure of the. sol- diers, two local young women un- able to stand the mental strain incl dental to the leaving of their dear ones, collapsed anad were treated by Dr. J. F. Keegan of the Emergency hospital, who was on the scene in anticipation of such happenings.
 Miss Batrice Smith of Fort Truri- bull beach was the first of the two young women and after restoratives had been administered by Dr. Keegan she was sent to St. Vincent's hospi- tai. Miss Ethel Marsh, 19 years old, of Hancock avenue, was another, but she was taken to her. home after be- ing resuscitated.
 In columns of squads the boys marched lightly up the depot steps and formed in company front. The blan- kit rolls were quickly dropped and baggage details arranged in the stow ing of the equipment not needed in the cars. As. the train swung around the curve at Railroad avenue many fond embraces were delivered and tears be- gan to flow freely from the eyes of both men and women.
 The company entrained in two spe- cial cars which will take them to New London, the Coast Artillery band struck up fratema1 airs and concluded with America as the train pulled out.
 Beginning at o'clock this morning when the Third Battalion of the First Infantry regiment entrained to the number of 515 men, occupying .ten cars, a constant stream of troop trains passed through Bridgeport station east-bound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
CITY MERCHANTS
 ROBBINC PUBLIC,
 SAYS SUFF HEAD
Mrs. w. $. Hincks Intimates Dealers Conspire to Raise
 Food Prices.
mat Bridgeport merchants engaged

mat Bridgeport merchants engaged in the sale of vegetables are taking undue advantage of the consuming 8 public and are successfully adding to the already high cost of living, is the charge of Mrs. William s. Hincks, a social leader, and one of the noted suf- fragists of the state, and a member of the Bridgeport Home Garden commit tee.
 you can quote me unreservedly. !" said Mrs. IIincks this morning. fin say- ing that Bridgeport merchants who are selling vegetables to the general pub lie are tacitly arranging their buying fso that the public is compelled to pay exorbitant prices for table vegetables and the producer is in some cases lcompeIled to let his produce rot in the fields or throw it away after bringing it to thds city. t<
 "I would not say positively that there has been conspiracy between dealers in this city to hold prices at exorbitant marks, for the investiga- tien I have made does not offer legal proof to- this effect as yet, but the appearances point to such combina- ton
 My inqufries have shown beyond ythe shadow of doubt that some of our largest vegetable dealers have bought cabbages at $1 a. barrel, and have sold those same ca,hbages to the public at 35 cents for three heads,when Ifar111ers unable to get a reasonable price for their wares after harvesting and transporting them into this city have been compelled to dump their ex- cess loads into the river rather than submit to prices offered them by deal CTS.
 Similar conditions confront those ir ithe bean production where any quan- tity can be purchased from the carts al the vegetable growers markets for cents a quart and dealers have bought them at less price and are selling fol IT cents a quart"
 Through the Home Gardens com undttee of which Mrs. Hincks is one oi the active heads, investigation is now being conducted among the retai grocery and fruit and vegetable stands Ito ascertain if agreements have beer reached as to selling prices. Tn the event of evidence tending to show 2 | conspiracy to boost prices the govern. ment will be asked to take action fir this city.
 uIS IinChs spScihCdily states tna her remarks do not apply to the sale of groceries or other household com. moddties but are applicable only tc fruit and vegetable sales. She advise. that housewives throughout the city in an effort to check this speculation which is inimical to the best interest. of the city, purchase all vegetables a standard prices from the vegetable growers or through the agency of the committee which is organized for th< purpose of aiding housekeepers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
RAGE TO FILL QUOTA BEGINS;
 BRIDGEPORT BOARD NOT YET
 PROVIDED WITH THEIR LISTS.
ALLIES IN CONFERENCE
 WILL REPLY TO PEACE .
 TERMS OF mICHAELIS

Paris, July 25.-The 1abors of the Allied conference will not be limited to the Balkans. For one thing it is important to clear the air after the ref Gstag action last week. Although Premier Lloyd George has already re- piled to certain extent to the speech of Chancellor Michaelis, it is desir- able, says the Matin, that the Allies should issue a. joint statement on what happened in Berlin to that Ger manys peace rnaneuver may every where be checked and reasons given where they are needed why the Allies cannot accept the reichstag resolution as a basis for peace negotiations
 This explanation, adds the Matin, will be principally addressed to the peoples of Russia and Austro-Hun-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Hungary Seeks Peace
 Without Annexations

Copenhagen, July 25-The Hun garian Premier, Count Moritz Ester -hazy, says a Budapest dispatch, ad- dressing Parliament concerning the war, said:
 We are waging the war as a de- fensive war, and our goal at the con cl,rston of peace will not be con- quest. We have in addition to our peace manifesto, expressed readiness for an honorable peace and accord with the allies.
 'The speech before the Reichstag of the German Chancellor, Dr. Mich aelis, showed Austria and Germany were conducting the war without aspirations for conquest"
 Count Tisza, the former Premier, addressing the. Chamber, said com plete harmony on war aims, peace terms and loyal maintenance of the alliance existed between the Reich stag and Hungarian public opin- ion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Crops Jeopardized,
 Sues For $L,O0O In
 Boundary Fence Row

Declaring that her valuable crops are in danger of being destroyed be- cause her premises have been unlaw- fully entered, Madsine Christensen of Stratford has brought suit against Ig- macy Szerppowig of this city for $1,0Oo. Papers in the action were filed this morning in the common pleas court.
 It is alleged that for the past 15 years the plaintiff has been in un- disputed possession of property in West avenue, Stratford. On July 5 last, it is claimed, the defendant and others unlawfully went upon the Christensen property and began to erect fences. The plaintiff says she is being kept out of possession of her property, cannot peacefully protect her rights, and may be deprived of her title. The suit is returnable to the September term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25

Acting Chairman Brent also offered today his resignation, but the president took no action on it. MT. Brent was a supporter of Chairman Denman.
 In his letter MT. Brent said ne agreed with MT. Denman. the resigned chairman of the board, in hds con troyersy with Major Gen. Goethals' who until yesterday was the manager 0& the Emergency Fleet corporation.
 Vice Chairman Theodore Brent is today acting head of the shipping board. pending senate confirmation or President wilson's appointment Of Ed ward N. Hurley as chairman to sue ceed William Denman. Read Ad- miral washinstonSC. Cappe. chief con- structor of the navy, is in charge of the Emergency Fleet corporation as successor to Major Gen. George w. Goethale. .
 I've must build ships, not talk about then," declared Mr. Hurley in out lining 1has plans. American labor. the most skilled and intelligent in the world, can turn out che ships in record breaking time and we are going to buckle down and get busy"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25

gary There must be no risk of Rus sian reyo1utionaries being duped by the reichstag and the Allies must demonstrate to them what would be the result in Europe if Germany's g crimes are allowed to go untarnished.
 At the same time the Austro- Hun garian press, evidently acting under orders from the foreign office, is try ing to create the impression that the reichstag made concessions which the Allies are likely to regard as dictated by a spirit of cancellation. It is nec- essary to remove all doubts on this subject and show the peoples of Aus tro-1ungary how complete and final would be their subservience to Ger mano+Magyar domination if peace weer now made on a basis of no an- nexation and no indemnity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25

Washington, July 25-Reo rganizaton of the shipping board emergency fleet corporation was in full swing today following President Will sons acceptance of the resg nations of Chairman and Mai Goethals end that long has delayed the ship building gram
 The senate commerce mittee quickly recommended confirmation of Edward N. Hurley of Chicago the chairman action dela yed the nomination bridge succeed Capt. John White Senators worth and Calder York Requested the delay. Colby had prominent in the progressive party in Ynrk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Road Must Pay For
 Illegal Rate Charge

Washington, July 25-The Boston & Maine and the Rutland railroad com panies were ordered by the interstate commerce commission today to pay Ida S. Graustein $30,51S with inter- est from March 8, 1916, as reparation. The complainant charged that the railroads had exacted during long period of years higher rates for the shipment of milk and cream from points in Vermont to Boston than from her competitors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
U. s. WAR BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR
 SI7,ooO,Ooo,ooo

Washington, July 25-America's s war bill for the fiscal year will to- tai s17,000, 100000. Senator Shoot told the senate today, instead of the $14,226, ,0O0, 900 he estimated yester- day, the increase resulting from an additional $5O0,o0O,00o for the ship ping board, $2,o00.OO0,O0o for the AL lies and O,000,000 deficit in the executive departments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
KAISER WATCHES
 RUSSIAN ROUTE

Berlin. July 25, via London-The advance of the AustrQ-German forces in eastern Galicia continue uninter. ruptedly, the war office announces. Tarnopol has been captured and the Germans are nearing Buczacz.
 Emperor William watched the Ger mans repulse a Russian attack from the plain of the Sereth between Tarno- pol and Trembowla, 1t is officially an- nounced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
LAD ESCAPES REPUBLIC
 CAPTURED BY POLICE

Frank Iannucci, of 2 Hewitt St., who was sent to the George Junior Republic last week by Deputy Judge Frank L. Wilder after being found guilty of selling stolen leather, es- capped -frohn there yesterday and was arrested in Bridgeport today by De-. tective Lieutenant James Ramsey. He will be sent back to the republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Won Mackensen
 Becomes Active

Berlin, July 25-Heavy artillery fight ing is in progress in Rumania, on the front of Field Marshal Won Macken- sen. @
 Berlin, July 25, via London.-Con- tinuation of exceptionally violent ar tillery fighting in Flanders is reported in today's official account of operations on the western front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Pershing Reviews
 French Battalions

Paris. July a5.-Gen. Pershing, ac- conpanied by Gen. Joffre, visited the Trench front and reviewed inciden- tally one of the most famous battaI- ions of French chasseurs which fig ured in the 14th of July review in Paris
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Graft Charged In
 British Contracts With Aeroplane Go.

London, July 25-William August Cassoon, a retired civil servant, was remanded in the Bow Street police court this afternoon charged with unlawfully and corruptly conspiring with Wing Commander John C.. Porte, R. N. A., and Lyman H. See ley to controvent the provisions of the prevention of corruption act of 1906.
 The charge concerns large sums. alleged to have been from time to time corruptly paid and received by Porte, as agent of the crown, in re- spect to certain contracts between the lords commissioner of the admiralty and the Curtiss Aeroplane Co. of New York.
 Lieut. Porte became world famous a short time ago when in this country he negotiated with the Curtiss Aero plane Go. for the building of a gigan- tic aircraft with which he intended to fly across the Atlantic ocean.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
BRENT. RESIGNS
 HIS POSITION ON
 SHIPPING BOARD

No Action Yet Taken by President-Brent Acting As Chairman Today Senate Commerce Com mission Recommends Confirmation of Hurley As New Chairman-Time for Action, Not Words Declares Hurley in Outlining Plans of Board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25

Connecticut: Generally fair tonight and Thursday; gentle winds, mostly