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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
EX-MAYOR OF B'HAM
ENDORSES TANLA
You Will Hardly Know Me When We
Meet Again, for / Am Getting
Well", He Writes to Atlanta Friend.

One of the latest additions to the
list of leaders Of thought and action
who have come forward with their
unqualified Endorsement Of Tanlac is
the name of Hon. Frank v. Evans,
former Mayor of Birmingham, Ala,
ex-State Examiner of Public Accounts
of Alabama, and one.timc editor OF
one of the South's greatest newspa-
pers--The Birmingham AgezHeFald.
Writing to personal friend in At
lanta, Mr.. Evans says:
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 2, 1916.
BY the way, you will hardly
know ME when we meet again because
| am getting well and strong again,
AS told you while in Atlanta last
month, have been suffering long
time with gastritis, as the doctors call
it-really disordered stomach with
consequent constipation, pains in the
shoulders, headache, belching, heart
burn, loss of appetite, loss of sleep and
fainting spells. For weeks ! could not
sleep on my back.
Zone week ago, upon recommended
ton of friends, who had tried the
medicine, purchased one bottle of
Tanlac and began taking it. ! Since
my second dose / have suffered none
of these troubles to which | refer, and
really believe / am going to get per-
fectly well and strong again. Won't
that be wonderful at my age? Well,
certain it is that Tanlac is wonder
full medicine, and you know that |
am not given to putting mere expert
ments and am rather orthodox as to
materia medica.
4 shall continue the treatment with
perfect confidence in the final re-
suits.
(Signed) FRANK Y. EVANS"
Commenting on thi splendid in
dorsement Of Tanlac, G. F. Willis,
Southern Distributor of Tanlac, said:
Although the list of prominent in
dorsers is long one, ] recall few
leading names that lend both dignity
and credit to the entire array. Some
of them are:
"Hon. G. w. Mangum, of Atlanta,
Sheriff Of Fulton county; Hon. Nc
Kenzie Moss, Judge of the Eighth
District of Kentucky; Hon. Moses r.
Glenn, Superintendent of Printing for
the State of Kentucky; Col. Jno. B.
Gaines, Editor and Publisher, Bowling
Green, KY; Mr.. G. G. Cooper, Presi-
dent Georgia Cotton Oil Co.; Mr.. H.
W. Hill, Bank President Of South
Pittsburg, Tenn; Mr.. ]. F. Carroll,
Cotton Mill Superintendent of Chatta-
hoochee, Ca; Hon. S. S. Shepherd, ex-
City Councilman'of Atlanta, and many
others whose names have heretofore
been given to the public
Tanlac is sold by Alexander Drug
Co., Covington; DR.. McIsister, Bright
on; c. L. Taylor, Mason; Abernathy
Drug CO., Munford; II. E. Tenant,
Atoka; w. H. Barton, Gilt Edge; j.
R. Bartlett & Son, Detroit; Upton
Supply Co. successors to Ellis &
Burkhardt, Upton; A. 7. Lacey & CO.,
Richardson's; Burlison Store Co., Bur-
lison, and w. H. Barton, Dixon, Tenn.
adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
FLYING MACHINE LANDING
STATION FOR DYERSBURG

Don't be surprised if a covey Of
birdmen in their flying machines land
in Dyersbrug some morning. They
are coming. M. S. Somers and ]. B
Carpenter, of the Dyersburg Business
Mems club, have written the Memphis
B. NJ. C. to arrange for Dyersbrug as
a landing station for the United
States army aviation corps now To-
Gated at Memphis. Flights will be
made daily from Memphis to the sur
rounding territory within radius OF
one hundred miles. The Business
Mems club here will make necessary
arrangements as far as providing
landing grounds.-Dyersbrug Gazette
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22

A scald, burn or severe cut heals
slowly if neglected. The family that
keeps a bottle of Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment on hand is always prepared for
such accidents. Price 25c, SOC and
sI.00 per bottle. Sold by Alexander
Drug Co. adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22

A heavy cold in the lungs that was
expected to cure itself has been the
starting point in many cases of dis
ease that ended fatally. The sensible
course is to take frequent doses Of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. 1t checks
the progress of the disorder and as
sists nature to restore normal condi-
tions. Price 25c, SOC and $1.00 per
bottle. Sold by Alexander Drug Co.
adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22

For touring small towns in num-
Der Of States an illinois show man has
fitted up a Pullman car as complete
motion picture theatre.
To enable automobile drivers to sig
nal to following vehicles an electric
lamp to be worn on the back of the
hand has been invented.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22

Although British railroads rank
fourth among the nations in regard to
mileage, they carry more passengers
every year than are carried in any
other country.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
PROMPT PAYMENT OF POLICY
R. S. Calhoun & Son, Gen. Agents,
Covinptnn. Tam.

OoVlngton, Tenn.
Gentlemen:-I wish to thank you
for the check for 81 100000 ZONE
THOUSAND DOLLARSl. handed me
this date, sovering policy issued by
the UNITED LIFE AND ACCIDENT
INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Con-
cord, New Hampshire, On the life Of
my husband, Earl Harvey Cage. This
certainly speaks we'll for Jour good
company and the promp. attention
given the claim through your Office.
This claim was given to you on Feb
ruay 8 and check received this date.
Again thanking you and the United
Life and Accident Insurance Com
pany, and wishing both the success
they so well deserve,
Very truly,
ANNIE ELIZABETH CAGE.
Feb. 10, 1917. f15-2w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02

placed on American merchantmen TO
protect them from submarines.
i; will be news TO many of the con-
tractors that their policies placed with
good American companies have been
in part turned over TO companies Of
enemy origin and control, and that
their reports 20 the insuring company
as TO the rate OF progress they are
making are turned over TO Germans.
Insurance men say it may also be news
TO High officials in Washington, al.
though 1t is not new TO those who
write insurance as business.
The Convenient Cables
Tf." said one Of these, 81 wanted to
know. for any reason, what progress
was being made with ships, | would
not worry with Washington. II would
take too long. involve too much work.
I'd Just get busy with one of the COM
panies that specializes in reinsurance.
"And if I wished TO get II 10 Ger
many? Well. the cables TO neutrals IN
Furouc are open to any one who
wishes to use them, and there Is no
censorship that any one knows OF. /
rather guess / could manage TO get
the thing in simple little family
message or a plain business message
touching on and sppertaining to such
thinrs as bulbs or diamonds, Ano
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
u. S. Liner Fires
On Two U-Boats;
One Probably Hit

London, July 1.-The gun crew of an
American liner fired upon two German
submarines during her voyage from the
United States to England Both tar
gets were at a considerable range, but
the report to Washington of the COM
manding officer will express the belief
that one periscope was shattered
A third submarine was sighted, but
at a great distance, and it submerged
Immediately.
The passengers expressed the great
est admiration for the craftsmanship Of
the American gunners, as shown both
in practice and against the enemy. One
member Of the crew Of the liner was
formerly a ginner in the British navy,
and he won applause from the Ameri-
can gunners by making bull's-eye hit
on a barrel target during practice. On
one occasion the Americans made seven
bull's-eyes out of eight tries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Cermany's Hammer
Will Fall Again on
Britain, Says Berlin

Amsterdam, July IA seni-o'lci"'
.o,ooran received to-day from Berlin
says: 49,
.Tb. German press, referring to the
British indignation at the air ATTACK
On the fortress of London, says that II
England wishes TO spare her ciyiIians an
she can remove them from the neiHn
bnrhood of storing places of war equip
roent Folkestone, Dover, Sheerness
and London are such store places.
The German people, under the press
uro Of English starvation and the war
has become a hard race, with an iron on
fist. England has felt that and VIII
experience it again tomorrow Ing
land may lie and deceive or rage ana
threaten. The hammer is in our hands
and it will fall mercilessly and shatter
the places where England is forging
weapons against u.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Russian Offensive
Grows; Guns Active
On 2OO-Mile Front
Russian Situation
Serious, American
Commission Finds
Anarchists and Reactionaries
Both Seeking to Undermine
New Government

Petrograd. July 1.-The following
outstanding points in the Russian stu
alton have come under the observation
of the United States Commission
headed by Elihu Root, after two weeks
study of conditions here:
The industrial disorganization OF the
country and the obstacles in the path
of reconstruction introduced by anar-
chistic and reactionary elements. ire
sponsible persons and fanatics of all
kinds working with the direct purpose
of assisting the enemy or the equally
malign desire to cause the downfall Of
the Russian democracy, are much more
serious than America has been led TO
believe.
The Provisional Government has been
successful in enlisting the support OF
the great majority of the people, but
until it is able with a strong hand TO
demonstrate its complete authority and
exercise this authority in Furnishing all
irresponsible persons and cliques, there
can be no real stability or security to
serve as a basis for equal suffrage work.
The commission noticed, however
many encouraging symptoms OF the
gradual assertion of the patriotic VIII
of the country, and found tendency
among all the Socialists of the ex-
tremist minority to give full support
10 the Provisional Government. Inc
result of this movement is TO widen
daily the breach which has grown be-
tween the Maximalists and the more
moderate Socialists.
Thus. instead of being able to con
tinue TO direct Russian socialism into
its own channel of anarchlstlc revolt
the Maximalist faction now STANDS
alone as a distinct and detached MIN
ority. ceasing to dominate or seriously
to influence any considerable number
VI THbere is still a mistaken idea among
the masses of the people regarding tne
! possibility of close ffaIerhl'y
tween the proletariat OF Russia ar. n,
Germany. The Socialists have no. !e'
learned that there is little IN coiliIi.v,' ii".
botween the international Socisiists
end the purely Nationalistlc ana Mlll,
taristic Socialists Of Germany anu
that world democracy cannot sIoI
ont of the association OF hussla anu
German Socialists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
People of France
Shower Praise on
American Troop:
Transfer of Army Called a
Magnificent Achieve
ment

Paris, June 80 (delayed). - The
French press and public have extended
an enthusiastic greeting to the Ameri-
can troops, announcement of whose
landing was permitted for the first
time tonight. All the newspapers give
a place of honor to descriptions Of
the impressive sight as the long lines
of transports entered a French port
and debarked the American forces.
The "Temps" dwells upon the youth.
vigor and military aspect of the Amer
leans and the completeness of their
equipment.
The journal des Debats," in an edi-
torial, says: "The grand democracy
Of the New World does nothing by
halves. 1t entered this vast conflict
in full consciousness of the ends to
be attained and with full resolution
to neglect nothing in attaining those
ends. What we witness to-day in the
arrival of the Americans on French
soil is magnificent proof of this fact.
1.-TWO months and a half after the
Americans entered the war their hardy
troops arrive in solid lines upon the
European front, and it is not modest
advance guard, as the most hopeful
hardly dared to expect. On the con-
trary, the forces which have just land
ed on our shore surpass anything
which could reasonably have been ex-
pected within so short a time.
"When we recall the length of time
it took England to move her forces to
South Africa, and, similarly, the length
of time il took US TO move our troops
to Salonica, this remarkable accom-
plishment by the Americans is seen in
its full significance. The material they
bring is on the same abundant scale
as their troops"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Manned Soldiers
Of France Cheer
Pershing in Hospital
General Receives Touching
Welcome; Crowds Wait in
Rain to Greet Him

Paris. July 1.-One of the most touch
ino incidents connected with the arrival
Of the representatives OF the American
army in France occurred to-day when
raimed French soldiers received MAJOR
General Pershing at one of the lnstltu-
tions Of the National Federation Tor
the Aid Of the Wounded, in the Champs
Flvs6e. A large crowd assembled, as IS
usual wherever General Pershing is
expected. and waited patiently IN a
downpour Of rain for the arrival OF the
American commander, who was greeted
With enthusiastic cries of Long i've
the United States! Long live General
Pershing!" ,,.
American Ambassador Sharp, Walter
Rerrv. of the American Chamber or
Commerce in Paris; Maurice Barres,
nresident Of the League Of Patriots,
and Louis BarthOu, former Premier,
were among those present When Cen
eral Pershing entered the room one OF
the manned French heroes, llmped Tor
ward TO salute him in the name OF MS
comfades. The wounded private said ;
Though wounded, our souls sun
citrate with the ardor Of combat. We
saIute. in the person Of the illustrious
General Pershing, President wilson
and tho noble American people.
NJ Barres said the generals WISH
was symbolic, as through him Amer
lea salutes our niutl lated, cnd she is
Going 10 decide the coming victory
won in the first instance by oui
heroes"
Former Premier Barthou rendered
homage TO the first American troops
reaching French soil. saying in ad-
dressing the soldiers:
"The landing has great signihcance'
n means that Americans have under
stood You have struggled and fought
for them and for the safety Of the en-
tire world. Henceforth they hght ior
vou. and they will avcngc you
General Pcrshing. who was viSi,bly
moved. arose and exclaimed; Long I'VE
France! .-;.1 40 .,isc
md some waved their crutchcs In ,ne
at, while all shouted: "Lonp i've the
Tnited Statcs!" Their acclamations
foIlowed General Pershing to the stree,,
wb,ye he was tho centre Of anothef
demonatratlons s--~rs..---sry, zyrr a e..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Division in the Cabinet
Over War Supply Prices
Break Revealed by Baker and Daniels Repudi-
ating Figure of So Ton for Coal and Wilson
Will Act-Ol, Steel and Lumber Also Issues

of the Council of Defence were report
cd to be expecting an early reorganiza-
tion of the advisory purchasing units
Of their body, the definite formulation
tion of government purchasing power
in single central organization.
The conflict over purchases is not
confined to coal. 1t applies 70 steel, oil,
lumber and, in fact, 20 all raw material
staples. 1t has ramifcations and par
tisans, not only in the War and Navy
departments and the Council of Ma
tional Defence, but in the Shipping
Board and the Emergency Steel Cor
poration.
Chairman Denman, of the Shipping
Board, is a supporter of the Baker
Daniels position that wed rather have
no guns or ships than guns or ships
that cost too much"
Goethals Wants Material at Once
General Goethals believes that the
government should secure its materials
without delay and leave the matter of
price 10 fater adjustment. The two
policies have found supporters in both
houses OF congress, ana unless tne
executive department finds a prompt
solution, it is likely the situation will
soon be the subject of legislative pro-
posals.
These would however, necessarily be
restrictive in character; moreover, they
would induce delays in passing the food
and revenue bills. The President wants
neither restriction nor delay on these
pending measures. He will, it is pre-
dicted, take the question under personal
advisement at once.
An Interior Department statement to-
night announced that new record for
coal production was set for the first six
months of this year, fully 270,000, 900
tons of bituminous coal having been
produced since January |, thus exceed
ing the output Of the first six months
of last year by about twenty million
tons.
Even better news the statement
adds, sis that the limit has not yet
been reached, for as the railroads are
able TO work out to better advantage
the problem of car supply and give to
the mines greater facilities for trans
porting their product TO market, the
supply of coal that reaches the con-
sumer will be in steadily increasing
quantities"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Ship Secrets
Open to Alien
Insurance Men
Information Denied to Press
Reaches Enemy Through
System

When it was announced last week
that General Goethals would be asked
to give out no more information as 10
the placing of contracts for new ships,
the explanation was made that such in
formation would be of value to Ger
many.
But through German insurance COM
panies now operating in the United
States the German government is IN a
position to learn more about the ships
and the speed with which they are
being built than any newspaper couid
possibly hope to know, or, knowing
have the space to print.
This weakness in the programme 10
keen news away from sources frlehd'y
TO. if not actually in the employ o.
Germany was pointed out yesterday oy
an insurance authority in no way
rival of those writing policies for uer-
man companies. 1t comes through the
reinsurance system by which all com,
non;es. fire and marine, casualty ana
lie limit their liability on contracts
To do so a large policy IS spit INTO
MANY parts and given to many com
nanies. so any loss will be widely scat
tered and no one company hit par'icu-
larly hard.
How Aliens Get Secrets
7, ;s the only system by which com
ranias can limit their liability, and IN
building it up all arranged treaties OF
reinsurance with companies OF various
nationalities. While the country was
81 peace this system was all righI
l Now that il is at war with Derhsh!'
there is ground for obJecting 10 any
system that puts at the disposition OIL ,.
J the German government the secrets Oh
tho United States government, particu-
/ larIv when those secrets are naVai OF
military. ,
Under the usual business system
overv contractor places insurance on
boets be may be building as soon as
tho contract is let and he begins work.
Ue nlaees this usually with one COM
nsnv under what is known as pro-
g~essive contract. BY the terms OF this
Contract a maximum amount OF insur-
once is fixed, this to be reached as the
work on the vessel progresses. with
tho policy goes full information as TO
tho description of the ship and all that
COOS on il, with the r. hit at all times
81 the insurance people to examine the
thing they are insuring.
This policy placed, the company ac-
cepting the risk Immediately proceeds
IN protect itself by reinsurirg with
otber companies. The largest writer's
~ reinsurance in this country are to
no found among the German-owned
and managed companies. These get
part of the policy on substantially
every ship, together with all data on
which the policy is based. And as the
work progresses they are not'hed OF
its progress, so that they NAV know
exactly how they stand on every gwen
risk.
From Keel TO Armament
The first information given is that
the keel is laid. The next IS that
certain amount of the construction mas
boen completed while from another
yard comes word that the boilers are
40 ner cent complete. Al all tines the
unierwriters know the exact condition
of any shin and how long before IT VIII
be available for use against Germany;
This applies even TO the placing o.
ouns on such ships. The German com.
panies knew when guns we're hrs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Hmm ne Tribuns Bureaul

Washington, July 1.-The coal price
controversy. which developed yesterday
with the reputation by Secretaries
Baker and Daniels of the three-dollar
price negotiated with the bituminous
operators by Secretary Lane. is only
one phase of a clear-cut issue between
two wings of the Presidents Cabinet
on the whole question Of government
purchases. A similar breach, it is said
EXISTS within the Council of National
Defence. The situation is not one that
can be salved over. 1t demands solu-
tion at once.
The action by Secretaries Baker and
Daniels has brought the entire ques-
tion of government purchases to the
point where it will be impossible longer
to delay a definite purchasing policy
No one was more surprised than Sec
retary Lane at the Baker pronouncla-
mento that three-dollar coal was "eX-
orbitant. unjust and oppressive" 1t IS
understood that tie Secretary or the
Interior had no knowledge OF the pro-
nounced opposition views of his col
league until the Bsker letter to d.
rector Clifford, of the Council OF Ma
tional Defence, was made public. HIS
embarrassment was not in the least re.
lieved by his previous announcement
that the coal price agreed upon by the
operators was patriotic concession
Object to Being Cheated
Secretaries Baker and Daniels take
the position that it is more important
that the government should not get
cheated than that it secure essential
war materials. Secretaries Lane and
Wilson place first importance on secur-
ing materials at the best price the pro-
ducers will concede, leaving to the later
investigation of the Federal Trade
Commission the fairness of the price.
Secretaries Houston and Redheld, also
members Of the Council of Defence, are
endeavoring to keep out of the contro-
versy on the ground that they have
troubles of their own.
1t is probable that the situation will
have to be ironed out by President
Wilson. This was intimated in The
Tribune a few days ago, when officials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-02
Irish Mass Meeting
Condemns Convention
Phoenix Park Gathering Pro-
tests Against Partition
of Country

Dublin, July IA mass meeting was
held to-day in Phoenix Park, under the
auspices OF the committee headed by
the Bishop of Londonderry to protest
against a partition Of Ireland and to
condemn the nominated Irish conven-
ton. The Lord Mayor Of Dublin re-
fused to permit the use of the Mansion
House for the meeting.
. The principal speakers were Ulster
priests. labor leaders from Dublin and
representatives Of William O'Bricn's
party from Cork. They spoke from
four platforms to large crowds, COM
posed mainly Of persons out for q Sun
day holiday. Many Sim Fsin hsgs and
badges we're displayed.