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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-12-07
An Indication of the Prevailing Prosper
ity Among Our Farmers andI
Business Men.
VERY FINE SHOWING
Peoples Bank, Martin, Leads,
With Total of $500. 94O.46
On Deposit.

There is on deposit in eleven banks
of Weakley county nearly million
and a half dollars-to be exact,
81, 496,115.36. This does not in
clude the deposits held by the City
National, of Martin, and the Mt.
Pelia bank, both of which we have
every reason to believe, judging from
their published financial statements
in the past, will run the sum total
deposits of all the banks in the coun-
ty to full million and half dol
lars.
This is doubtless the largest
amount on deposit in the several
banks of the county on record, In
reckoning this stupenduOns sum,
which belongs to farmers, merchants
and individuals, it must be taken into
consideration that large amounts
have been withdrawn for the put-
chase of Liberty Bonds, for aiding
the Red Cross and the Y, NJ. CA.
Also that this is prior to the. real
opening of the tobacco season, which
is the great money crop IN this coun-
ty, hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
being imported to this county TO fl
nance the handling of the tobacco
crop.
This great sum of money md
Gates the prevailing prosperity Of
Weakley county's citizens, and shows
that the great world-wap has made
no inroads up to this time on onr fl
nancial affairs. It proves the pros
perity of this county, How uhwjse
it must be, then, to leave this good,
prosperous, thriving community for
some of the others where prosperity
does not abound so lavishly.
The amount on deposit in each
bank, as shown by its recently pub
lished statement, is given below.
Peoples Bank, Martin $200,940.46
Bank of Martin ------- 100000
Greenfield Bank 175,5O6.38
Dresden Bank ---- 87,662.80
Bank of Gleason 154,49462
Fruit Growers Bank, Green
field ---------------l 56, 1883
Weakley County Bank,
Dresden ------------ 132,149.99
Bank of Sharon 1OS,686,64
Farmers & Citizens Bank
Gleason ------------ 84,299.24
DukedOm Bank 7O,O2O.83
Palmersville Bank 38,989.O2
Total ----------- $1,496,115.36
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Minor Stocks Also Advanc.

Minor railroads. or rather low-priced
'rail shares. made small comparatiya
advances. Great Western gained but 4
points. New Haven 2. Southern rail-
way 21a, Rock Island. Wabash and a
number of other stocks . to 3 points
In very few cases additional advances
We're scored. and some stocks did not
make their appearance on the tana
Chicago and Northwestern being one
OF these 1t is within the proba bi]ities
that there were no shorts in these
shares, hence no forced buying AT the
opening.
After the opening the market appear-
ed to ease off an average of points
put the later action showed continued
strong undertone and a feeling of re-
newed confidence that was in some
small measure reflected in the indus
trials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Present Plan Temporary.

The element in Congress which all
along has advocated government
ownership is expected to rally enthusi-
astically to the support of the presi-
dent. To be sure, the scheme now
undertaken is but temporary govern
ment ownership. for the period of the
war. The roads are TO be returned to
their owners. the stockholders, after
the present crisis. But. ii is a ques-
ton for practical experience to deter
mine whether the plan may not become
a permanent fixture of national policy.
~ any rate. il is to be tried out
and the advocates and opponents will
in the future have definite results of
the operation before them upon which
to base the final tion of the
question of ownership and direction of
the railroads by private or govern
mental agencies.
According to figures furnished by the
Interstate Commerce Commission the
net operating income of all the rail-
roads for the three-year period men
toned by the President was S342 267-
Al. Statistics of eleven of the most
important systems, aggregating about
one-fourth Of the total mileage, show
that an average of the income of this
period would guarantee at least the
dividends now paid.
Chairman Sims of the House commit
merce said today of the President :
action:
1T was the only logical thing 10 be
done in the circumstances. While
the people doubted the ability of the
railroads to furnish the service re-
quired to fully meet war conditions.
they will have absolute confidence in
the railroads being so operated by the
President as to furnish as near as il
is possible to do so the transporta
tion of war necessaries, coupled with
| the movement of the normal CONNER
cial traffic of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
PRUBE HUiE SWlNULE.
Chicago Police Investigating Whole
sale Frauds in West.

CHICAGO. December 27.-F'oiice and
the states attorney today are inves-
tigating the loss of a large sum of
money by Albert A. Charles of Kokomo.
Ind, who claims to be the victim of
band of Chicago confidence men. which.
the authorities declare. has defrauded
small-town merchants in Indiana and
Illinois of approximately $1,000, 900
within the last two years.
Two arrests have been made in con-
nection with the alleged swindle. and
the police are looking for another man
who has served penitentiary term for
swindling operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
NO BREAD CARDS IN PARIS
Issuance to Have Been Made Janu.
ary l Decided Against.

fARlS. December 27.-The issuance
OF bread cards. which was to have been
made on January l. will not be carried
out The minister of provisions. Victor
Boret. made this announcement today
He said the inhabitants of paris .na
the other chief cities seemed to have
grasped the seriousness of the appeaI
for food conservation addressed to
them, and that he was satisfied with
the bread consumption of the last fev,
weeks. Appreciable results had heen
obtained by this voluntary rationine
he added, and If further effort were
made II would be unnecessary to issue
bread cards.
Restrictions in the CONSUMPTION Of
bread have been applied since Decem-
ber 20 to hotels and restaurants re-
sulting in a saving of 20 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
PHONE OPERATORS TO STRIKE.
Time Given Mediator at Boston,
However, to Investigate.

conducted by operators of the New
England Telephone Company, on the
question of striking to enforce their
wage demands, is declared to have re-
suited in vote to strike Leaders as
serted that plans had already been
made for official notice to that effect to
the management. Nearly $500 of the
3,400 members voted.
David w. Benjamin, federal medi-
ator, conferred with the union officials
and it was said that in order to give
him time to investigate the situation
the strike. If ordered. would not take
effect before next Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
MOTHER AND 8 SONS BURN.
One Victim of Fatal Fire Was ON
Furlough From Camp Meade

WILk ES- BARRE Pa, December 27
Mrs. Andrew Snifko and her three
sons. one of whom was home on fur
1ough from Camp Meade were burned
to death in their bedrooms at their
home in Edwardsville yesterday. John
Snifko, the oldest boy, was a private
in Company A. 311th Machine Gun Bat
TALON.
The father. the only survivor of the
family. who was reading in the dim
ing room. discovered the flames on the
second floor. 1t is believed the fire
was started by lighted lamp igniting
curtain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Will Exchange Prisoner.

PARIS, December 27.--An official nv.
announces the reaching of an apr.ee
ment between the French and Carr.
governments for the exchange of nr;.
oners by which commissioned of
ficers and men of forty years of age a.
over who have been In captivity mora
than eighteen months will be re-
patriated. Officers in the same category
will be interned in Switzerland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
WALCOTT'S FATE |NDOUBT
Sun of secretary Of Smithsonian Ins
stitution "Lost'' Behind
German Lines.

Secretary Walcott of the Smithsonian
Institution. whose son, Stuart Walcott.
flying with the American Army in
France. fell behind the German lines,
after fight. today received the follow
ing cable from Paris:
Stuart fallen. enemy lines. December
IL. fighting three single-seaters after
demolishing enemy two-seater. Fate
uncertain"
Inquiries are now being made
through channels reaching to Germany
as to his fate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
OF COUNT CZERNIN'S
PROPOSALS QUESTIONED HERE

The conditions accompanying Count
czernins proposals for basis of peace
cause officials here to entertain ques-
tions of their sincerity.
There is great disposition to feel
that the object of the German plenipo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
BRITISH SHIP WRECKED
259 Passengers and the Cargo Of the
City of Nagpur Are Saved
in Delagoa Bay.

LONDON. December 27.-The British
steamer City of Nagpur has been wreck
ed in Delagoa bay, Portuguese East
Africa. according to a dispatch to the
Times from Lisbon. The passengers,
numbering 259, were saved, as was the
cargo.
The steamer City of Nagpur, of S,331
tons. was built in Belfast in 1914. She
was owned by the Ellerman line OF
Liverpool, and was engaged in the
eastern service.
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tentiaries is simply to protract the me-
gotiations as long as possible without
any expectation of an immediate peace
agreement, and with the double pur-
pose sof leading the German people to
believe that their government really is
desirous of making peace. and Of gais-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Policy of No Annexations and No Indemnities
Acceptable - Germany Will Demand E
Retention of Colonies.
DECLARES THAT ALI. BELLIGERENTS
MUST ADHERE TO PRINCIPLES
Right Of Self Definition for Naonaes Agreed Under Ger
tain Conditions Statement Made at Peace
Conference With Russians.


Special CabIes star and the hcaeo Daily
PETROGRAD, Russia, December 27.-The peace nego-
tatons BrestLitovsk appear have collapsed sepa-
peace between Germany and Russia is growing
and improbable
tn Assoiat Press
PETROGRD Wednesday, December 2-The central powers,
Count Czernn the Ausro1ungarn foreign minister told the
conference yesterday oemy declare their
resolve Immediately sign which will the
conditions equally all belgerens The central also
general peace without fob and ndemnies
could bind themselves such without
that Rus allies would recognize them and carry them hon.
estly toward the central powers
Count Czernn declared that the central believed that
the basic principles uttered by the Russian delegates could be the
such He said they shared Russian condemnation
of continuation of the for the sake of conquest
The question of the subjecon of natonates who have not
political independence another be solved
ona and be met by each and its people the
established by the of that The
protection of the right of mnorities essential the right
of peoples to sef-defnon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Begin to Pay Off Russ workmen.

LONDON. December 27-The Putiloff
works. employing 10000 men. and the Pc
troerad Metailurgical works, employing
5000. have begun to pay off their men,
according to Reuters dispa tch from
Petrograd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Thinks Proposal Limited.

II think that the proposal to guar
antee to the railroads net operating
income equal to the average three years
is exceedingly liberal and will assure to
all the banks. trust companies, insur-
ance companies and other holders of
railway bonds the sustained CONNER
ciai and market value of such securi-
ties.
Il believe that the earnings of the
railroads operated by the government
with such economies as can and will be
CONTINUED on second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

The % noon tmo1o ne o
bring abo ufr the t of
Peid W1s is o frs
rconv d ask b o nyq o
ties a b
Congress o
#
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
Striking Comparisons in Prices.

Here are some striking evidences of
the full effect of the Presidents procla-
nation as shown by the closing yester-
day afternoon and the opening this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
APPROVAL OF ACTION
IS SHOWN IN MARKET
Sharp Upturn in Railroad
Shares Follows Presidents
Proclamation.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, December 27-Wall
street was nightly pleased over the
action Of the President in taking over
the railroads of the country and found
deep satisfaction, as did all owners of
railroad stocks and bonds, in the assur-
ance that interest on bonds and divi-
dends on shares would be maintained
On the basis Of 1915, 1916 and 1917, re-
moving tlfe doubt and almost despair
into NElsiShsa EsstaEa In these shares
had been -Rlu1Rsdss
And the action Was - unexpected.
following as It did the day when many
of the standard railroad shares touched
new low records and presented their
weakest front to the raids of the
gorged and confident bears.
The shorts themselves were complete
ly taken by surprise. They expected
that any announcement that might be
made would come after the reassem-
bling of Congress, and they even doubt
ed the probability of the government
taking over the roads. expecting an i'm
mediate announcement of an increa Sc
in freight rates as the solution of the
situation.
1t was evident long before the tan of
the opening bell on the stock exchange
that there would be a sharp upturn in
values for stocks. led by the rail shares
but no one expected the big advances
that actually attended the opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
German Request Not Opposed.

Regarding compensation for the MAIN
tenance of prisoners of war, the Rus
sian chairman said it might be con-
strued as an indemnity. He insisted
that an international fund be used TO
pay damages against private persons.
He had no objection to Germany's re-
quest that her colonies be evacuated
by entente troops.
Russia's delegation, he stated. in con-
clusion. withstanding differences of
opinion. thought that the German
declaration that Germany has no as-
gressive plans offered the possibility
of the immediate beginning of nego-
tiations for a general peace among all
belliGerepts. He proposed ten-day
recess until January 4, 80 that the
peoples whose governments have not
yet Joined in the negotiations for
general peace may have an oppor-
tunity to aequaint themselves with the
principles of such peace as now is
being established.
'.At the expiration of the indicated
time he declared. ''the negotiations
must be resumed. disregarding whether
or not other belligerents have Joined
in the negotiations. or how many"
The next session of the conferences
was set for December IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
CONGRESS is EXPECTED TO
GIVE QUICKLY GUARANTEES
WHICH PRESIDENT ASKS

Congress, the President said in his
statement, will be asked by him, imme-
diately upon reconvening after the hol-
iday recess to do this:
First, to definitely guarantee that the
railway properties will be maintained
during the period of federal control in
ment as when taken over by the gov
ernment;
Second, that the roads shall receive a
net operating income equal in each case
to the average net income Of the three
years preceding June 80. 1917.
This means that the railroads are to
be assured Of their physical upkeep and
the stockholders guaranteed dividends
on their investments These are two of
the great problems facing the railroads,
the third being their relations with la
Dor. The fact that Mr.. McAdoo. as Sec
retary of the Treasury and director of
the railroads. will be able to co-ordi-
nate the resources of the Treasury De-
partment with the needs Of the rail-
roads, is emphasized by the President
in his statement.
From talks today with senators and
representatives of influence in Con-
gress it appears certain that Congress
will speedily and freely render the
guarantees the President says he Will
ask.
Protected by Statute.
Once this is done, it is pointed out,
the railroads are protected by statute
in their financial and physical integ-
rity and the fulfilling of the obligations
thus assumed becomes as much a part
of governmental function as payment
on the public debt or carrying out of a
contract made under an appropriation.
That there should be no question of
Congress meeting the desires of the
President is assumed from the fact
that Congress practically unanimously
vested him with the authority to do
what he is now undertaking, and
therefore could hardly fall short of
Strengthening his hand in the furnish
ing of necessary details and guarantees
1t is anticipated that in some quar-
ters in Congress doubt will be express
ed as to the practical working out of
governmental control of the railroads
One serious complaint of the railroads
now is that the priority regulation of
shipments by the government is just
what has upset the traffic of the coun-
try. This very evil protested against,
however. may be corrected, it is con-
tended by others, by one-man author
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
GOVERNMENT OPERATION OF
ALL RAILROADS in u. S. WILL
BEGIN AT NOON TOMORROW

Uniform Conduct for the Period Of War Is Object Of
Relieving Companies Of Responsibilities
McAdoo Is to Be Director General
PRESIDENT TO GO BEFORE CONGRESS AT EARLY DATE
TO ASK FOR POWER TO PURCHASE NEW SECURITIES
Appropriation Probably 900 for Immediate Supply Rolling Stock Han
Swamped Roads Will Also Be SoughtDdend
Certain Amount to Be Kept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

under any circumstances. Likewise. the
Russian demand for immediate evacua-
gotiations before the expiration of a cer-
tain time.
Clause 6. OF the four allied powers.
Germany alone possesses colonies. On
tion of territories occupied by an ad-
Haxtng IN view the mature of the coio-
NAL terrttox3eosUfs Germany, the -reaifza-'
tfon of the rfknt or seff-determination,
beside the above outlined considera-
sian delegation, is at present practically
impossible.
The circumstances that in the Ger
man colonies the natives, notwithstand-
ing the greatest difficulties and the inn
probability OF victory in struggle
against an adversary many times
stronger and who had the advantage
Of unlimited import by sea, remained.
in the gravest circumstances, faithful to
their German friends, may serve as
proof of their attachment and their re-
solve by all means to preserve allie
glance to Germany-proof which by its
significance and weight is far superior
to any expression of popular will
The principles of economic relations
proposed by the Russian delegation in
connection with the above six clauses
are approved wholly by the delegations
OF the allied powers who always
have denied any economic restric:..,
and who see in the establishment of
regulated economic relations, which are
IN accord with the interests of all peo-
pie concerned, one of the most impor.
tant conditions for bringing abouri
friendly relations between the powera}
now engaged in war"
Russian Voices Qualification.
Chairman Ioffe of the Russian dele,
cation expressed qualification at the
willingness of Germany to conclude
peace on the basis of no annexations.
no indemnities and the self-definitiou
OF peoples, but pointed out that the
self-deffnition of peoples within the
ed by the German reply, was not COM
plete.
Renouncing the application of the
right of the stronger nation with re-
gard to territories occupied during tife
war;, he said, the powers of the quad
ruple alliance at the same time give all
their opponents immediate peace
ground. They affirm that the right of
the stronger, after unprecedented blood
shed, shall be preserved with all lis
integrity within each of the countries
nationalities.
The war cannot end without the vio-
lated rights of those nationalities be-
ing e-eStablished. The Russian dele
cation insists that those nationalities
must in the very next peace treaty
establishing general peace among all
nationalities receive the basis or
International agreement, guarantees
that their lawful rights will be pro-
tected The lapse of time in no case
legalizes the violation of one people by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

Sworn Net Circulation. Month of November
1917. Daily Average. s:.ss:, sunday. se.4ae.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow. continued
cold. Temperature for twenty-four
hours ending pm. today-IIighest, %,
at 2 pm. today; lowest, Is. at 4:30 am
today.
For full report see page Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

nNE CENrT WASHINGTON NEARBY SUBURBS
ONG SLNI TWO CENTS ELSEWHERE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled to
the for renublicati ton Of all news dispat tches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

BROWNE.
Special CabIesram Chicago Daily
Copyright.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Garnd Tonight.

John Barrymore, the lrrisistable,
inimitable Paramount comedian, will
be seen at the Grand tonight in one
of his greatest comedy successes, The
Man From Mexico. A Paramount fea-
ture in six reels.
The Man From Mexico, while too
well known to require a detailed de-
scription. is based on a mythical
trip to Mexico by the hero, who is
really incarcerated in the ~penitentiary
for thirty days, and who offers his
wife the excuse that he is going to
Mexico for a month to explain his alb
sence for that time. When he re-
turns he is met with a number of
perplexing situations. He discovers
that his wife has learned to speak
Spanish. has mastered the Mexican
dances, has become thoroughly ia
miliar with the customs Of Mexico,
and in short knows a great deal more
about the country and its habits than
he does. which is nothing. How he
eludes suspicion. explains his wffe's
puzzled doubts, and gets out Of one
difficulty into another. is humorously
portrayed On the screen.
Mr.. Barrymore is ably supported by
a carefully chosen cast, and it is safe
to predict that the last reel of the
production will leave the audience
fairly exhausted with laughter.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Lou TeiIegen, finely supported by
Nell Shipman in 1.-THE Black Wolf"
Ia stirring tale of sunny Spafn-and a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-06
COUNTRY
COMMITTEES
President Mcfarland Names Commit.
tee on Flowers and S%hrubbery
one One On
Tennis.

Two new country club committees
have been named by President Nc
Farlard.- These are the committee
on shrubbery and flowers and the
committee on tennis.
The former consists OF Miss Martha
baldwin. chairman; Mss Anne p.
Davis, Mrs. p. p. Hobbs. Miss Rachael
Roberts and Miss Agnes Trimble and
the latter Of W. A. Bridgnlan. chair,
man: f. c. Taber and c. F. Warwick.
The committee o flowers and
shrubbery is expected to put the fin,
lshing touches on the Identification
Of the grounds. The tennis commit,
tee promises to be an important one
as this sport will be featured more
this year at the Country club than
any time in the past and a great deal
Of interest has been manifested in the
coming tournaments and matches.