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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
VILLA may PROPOSE ALLIANCE

Ell Paso, Tex, March 5.-One of
the leaders of the Villa iunta here last
night said he had dispatched a courier
to Villa to propose an alliance between
the Mexican rebels and the United
States Government in the event of
Carranza joining Germany as an active
ally. This agent declared he had just
received letter from Villa express
ing the greatest friendliness for Amer
leans because of the considerable
treatment shown his brother, Hipolito,
and other members of his family in
Texas.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
Twelve Senator'S Succeed in Fbuser to Prevent Action
Twenty-Six Members Sign Manifesto Asserting
They Favored the Measure
FIVE DEMOCRATS BETRAY PRESIDENT
Take Their Revenge by Preventing LaFoette from Deliv-
erng His Carefully Prepared Speech. His UnspOken
Diatrbe EHectualy Bottled Up and Kept Out

WASHINGTON, March, 5.-About
twelve senators, led by Senator La
Toilette, and encouraged by Senator
Stone in filibuster denounced by
President Wilson's spokesman as the
most reprehensible in the history of
any civilized Nation" defied the will
of an overwhelming majority in con-
gress up to the last minute Sunday and
denied to the President law author
izing him to arm merchant ships to
meet the German submarine menace.
Unyielding throughout twenty-six
hours of continuous session to appeals
that their defiance of the president
would be humilating to the country;
uncompromising in crisis described
to them as the most serious to the ma
ton since the civil war, La Toilette
and his small group of supporters re-
fused majority of their colleagues an
opportunity to vote on the armed neu-
trality bill and it died with the Sixty
fourth congress at noon.
To fix responsibility before the
country, seventy-six senators, thirty
republicans and forty-six democrats,
signed a manifesto proclaiming to the
world that they favored passage o.
the measure. Both Indiana senator's
Kern, democrat, and Watson, repub
lican signed the manifesto.
MANIFESTO OF MAJORITY
This declaration embodied in the
record of the senate, referred to the
fact that the house Thursday night had
passed a similar bill by vote of 409
to Is and also recited that the senate
rule permitting unlimited debate gave
small minority opportunity to throt
tie the will of the majority. The tex
of the manifesto is as follows:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
-FOUR ARE RELEASED.

Four Americans from the steamer
Yarrowdale, who have been p 5solers
in Germany for three months, rived
at Copenhagen Friday. They ave DIR.
John Davis, Columbus, Miss; Orville
McKim, Watertown, N. Y; DR.. II. d.
Snyder, Norfolk, Va; Richard Ia
briskie, Englewood, N. j. Tie four
men were practically destitute. The
men reached there with only the
clothes they stood in and, will, under
the custom of the sea, be supported
by the British consul until il is possi-
BILE to send them home. They owe
their release before the remainder Of
the seventy-two Americans who were
on the Yarrowdale to the fact that
as veterinarians or physicians they
ranked as officersand were cout ned in
the officers camp at Karlsruhe. The
horse tenders and sailors, who com
posed the bulk of the American cap
tlves, are still held in quarantine at
the German prison camp for enhs ed
men at Dulmen. Germany promises
to release the other IS when typhus
quarantine expires March Z.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
Retirement at Ancre Matter Of
Necessity---Russians Gain
In Persian Theater.
FOURTEEN MONTHS TOLL
Germany Reports Ships Sunk
In Mediterranean Includ-
ing Biggest One Of War.

Again the British have advanced
their front on the right and left wings
in the CONNIE and Ancre regions of
France. On the left flank, east of
Gommecourt, the Germans gave up
ground over a front Of two miles to
an average depth of l200yards, while
the right flank, east of Bouchavesnes,
gave the British the terrain on
a front of 1900 yards and 173 prison
ers, according to the London war
office. Heavy casualties were in
flicted upon the Germans in several
counter-attacks.
The recent retreat of the Germans
in the Ancre was not carried out for
stragetic reasons, but on account of
necessity, according to staff corre-
spondent of the associated press.
FIGHTING ALONG THE MEUSE.
In the Mouse district, the Germans
north of Elk in an attack preceded by
a heavy bombardment, succeeded in
entering French trenches but were
driven out in counter-attack. Re-
lciprocal commandments, especially
severe east of the Meuse in the Bots
Carriers sector, have taken place.
Along the Russian front and in Ru
mania no fighting of moment is taking
place.
In the Austro-Italian territory al
attempt to storm Italian positions cas-
of Gorilla was frustrated, according
to Rome. Minor infantry operations
and artillery duels continue on the
other sectors of the front.
The capture of Hamadan in Persia,
slightly more than 100 miles from the
Mesopotamian border, was officially
announced by the war office. The
town was taken from the Turks on
March 2.
Russian troops also are on the Of
fensive further northwest, and have
captured a village within two miles o.
Biiar, 80 miles northwest of Hamadar
and about the same distance from the
border.
A British destroyer was sunk with
all hands in The North sea on Thurs
day, the admiralty announces. 1t j:
believed she struck mine, the an.
nouncement states.
Berlin announces the sinking of ar
armed transport steamer of "a, 49,
tons with about 500 colonial troops,
lartillery and horses on board, was
sunk by German submarine in the
Mediterranean on Feb. "a. Some OF
the troops en- board were lost. Also
a 5000 ton troop laded transport Feb
% and 5000 tons transport under
escort Feb. II. Thirteen steamer:
were sunk in the Mediterranean to-
falling %, l66 tons.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

Washington, March 5.-President
Wilson took the oath of Office for his
second term at noon Sunday in his
room at the Capitol and was formally
inaugurated today with public cere-
monies rejecting great national ex-
preston of Americanism.
Before a desk piled with executive
business laid before him in the clos
ing hours of Congress, and surround
ed BY members Of his official family,
the President reaffirmed with uplifted
hand and grave features, his promise
to uphold the Constitution in what
ever crisis may confront the nation in
the momentous four years before it.
After he had repeated solemnly the
oath taken first bv Washington CEN
fury and quarter ago, he kissed the
Bible at the passage reading;
1.-THE Lord is our refuge, very
present help in time of trouble"
Chief Justice White administered
the oath and was the first to extend
his congratulations. Wringing the
Presidents hand, the Chief Justice
looked fervently into his face for a
moment and said brokenly:
"Mr. President, am very. very
happy"
The capitoLwas filed with thou
sands from all over the country
drawn by the event. The public in
augurai was not inherent in general
character from the usual ceremony.
AS customary, the President after
he had taken the oath, delivered his
inaugural address on an open air
stand before the capitol, and rade then
back to the White House at the head
of parade of many thousands, in
Guiding the distinguished OF the land,
military and naval organizations and
long line Of delegations OF private
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

The majority of United States sena-
tors favored the passage Of the senate
bill authorizing the president OF the
United States to arm American mer-
chant vessels, a similar bill having al
ready passed the house by vote Of
403 to 10. Under the rules of the
senate allowing unlimited debate it
appears to be impossible to obtain a
vote previous to March A. We desire
this statement entered on the record
OF the senate to establish the fact that
the senate favored the measure and
would pass it if it were allowed to
come to vote.
Thirteen senator's declined to sign
the declaration, but one of them, Sem
ator Penrose Of Pennsylvania, an
nounced that he would have voted for
the bill had opportunity been afford
ed him. The twelve who went on
record with the thirteen members of
the house against granting to Presi-
dent Wilson the authority he asked
from congress in the crisis, were:
Republicans: Clapp, of Minnesota;
Cummins, Iowa; Gronna, North Da-
kota; Kenyon, Iowa; La Toilette, Wis
consin; Norris, Nebraska; Works,
California. Total.
Democrats: Kirby, Arkansas; Lane,
Oregon; O'Gorman, New York;
Stone, Missouri; .Vardaman, Missis-
sippi. Totals.
Of the seven senators not recorded,
three, Gallinger and Golf, republicans,
and Gore, democrat, were absent on
account of sickness. Senators Lippitt,
republican, and johnson of Maine and
Smith of Arizona, democrats, were
absent from the city. Senator Gull
berson, democrat, did not reach the
senate in time to be recorded.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

The Dutch papers are raising a
great TODD over the fact that Queen
Wilhelmina attended an ice carnival
last week and actually skated while
her ships were being torpedoed by
the Kaiser. One critic thought it was
like Nero adding while Rome burn
ed. Why should the Dutch be SO
stupid? Didn't our President play
Golf about the same time? 1t shows
that the Queen is not panicky. II
takes calm temperament and a
steady nerve to skate, especially or
thin ice.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

Five Democrats led by Stone, Of
Missouri, acting with 7 Republicans led
by La Toilette, in the closing hours OF
the Senate, de6ed the opinions OF the
entire House excepting 8 members
and "a of the SO Senators and with a
humiliating display of disloyalty to
their country defeated the amended
neutrality bill, the army appropria-
ton bill and other appropriations
necessary to carry on the govern
ment in its civil capacity. These men
bring session OF congress to its con-
stitutional close in the midst OF a
world war without providing one dol
lar for the support of the army OF this
nation. They tie the hands OF the
President while a foreign power is
numbering American women and citi-
zens and seeking to drive American
commerce from the high seas. The
President is right. Men OF this char
acter ought not to be allowed to de-
feat public measures and disgrace the
country and at the same time encour-
ACE Germany to continue her insults
under the delusion that the country is
divided. Let the Senate revise rs
rules and sit down upon such recall
cItrants and il can be donexpei them
from their seats.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

Germans are deriving consolation
from their retreat from their first
lines in Northern France in the fact
that they have reached new lines on
high ground, leaving the British a line
of wrecked trenches in low muddy
ground. They also boast that they
destroyed all possible places of shell
ter, RACED the villages and filed the
wells supplying water.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
COMMON Law
DOCKET TRIALS
Are Occupying the Atten-
ton of Circuit Court
This Week.

Circuit court, which began the COM
mon law docket last Friday, is still
grinding away on these cases, few OF
them of general interest. Eleven
cases of colored people against the
city of Hopkinsville, growin- ont OF
change Of Howe street, are e; for
March 9Th.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

''Uncle" Alex Messer, aged 81,
a renowned feudist of Rowan county,
went on the warpath the other day
and was arrested in Morehead -four
ishing big pistol with nine notches
on its stock, one for every man the
old fellow had killed. He was sent
to the Lexington State Hospital.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
Hopkinsville a Winner.

Hopkinsville defeated Bowling
Green's crack team Of bowlers in a
match game played here Friday night.
Another game between the two teams
will be played at Bowling Green next
Friday night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

The Iowa Attorney General has for
hidden newspapers to print cuts OF
the American flag at the head of their
editorial columns or at any other
place, holding that it violates the Fed
eral law. The statute provides that
no flag or representation of a flag
shall be printed or stamped on any
article of merchandise.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

We are willing to concede the food
gamblers a corner in one commodity
if the other trusts are busted" On
ions f. instance. They are strong
enough to take care of themselvesand
besides we don't eat 'em.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

Commissioner Hartigan, of New
York, claims to have saved the people
of the city 100000 by breaking the
potato corner. Orders sent to West
ern States and an organized boycott
pending the arrival Of shipments,
caused an abnormal decline in an eff
fort to unload.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

Zimmerman does not denythe note
with his name to it, but both Mexico
and Japan deny that they were APP
preached. Some mighty fine work
was done in getting hold of the
treacherous document so promptly.
The Germans are worrying more
about that feature OF the exposure
than any ether. The President is
still guarding the source OF his timely
information.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

citizens. Then he reviewed the
marchers from a stand before the
White House grounds.
MILITARY ASPECT.
One feature, however, reflected
directly the gravity of the interna-
ton situation. Down Pennsylvania
avenue the parade passed between
lines Of national guardsmens, chosen
from the New York regiments, form
ing military barrier on either side
of the line of march. Not since Lin
coins second inauguration during the
Civil War, have troops been stationed
to keep spectators back from an in
augural parade. ,F'W
Backgammon the President, with
Mrs. Wilson and members of the
Congressional committee in charge of
the Inauguration, went to the capitol
to witness the Inauguration of Vice
President Marshall. After the return
to the White House the customary
presidential luncheon was served,
with about 800 people, including the
members of the Democratic National
Committee and the Presidents guests.
Then after the parade passed there
was a great fireworks display at the
foot of the Washington monument
and the inaugural ceremonies were
over.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
GETTING READY.

Capt. Lee Howell and other freight
agents of the L. & N. Railroad will be
in Pembroke March IA to confer with
S. A. Powell in regard TO shipping the
strawberry crop of the Pembroke AS
ISOLATION growers, who are starting
with 100 acres.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
Warren County Sale.

AT Bowling Green Saturday, John
Sweeney sold lot q Duroc Jerseys
at an average Of s94.9S a head.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

Japan's reputation Of the German
intrigue overtures has made friends
for the Japs all over the United
States.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
Weather For Week.

Washington. March, 5.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday issued by the Weather Bu-
reau, for the Ohio Valley are: Fair
during greater part OF week. Cold
first part OF week, followed by much
warmer after Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
Rode Like King George.

Maj. E. r. Helberg, American mill
tary attache at Rome, was thrown
from a horse and killed while riding
on the Italian front.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
white Way" Light.

The Methodist church has installed
a big white way" light post at the
sidewalk corner Of Main and Thir-
teopth streets.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06

Kansas coal miners have threat
ened to strike il they can't get beer
under the new law.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
EDITORIAL c0KktNl.

The Third Kentucky Regiment is
due to arrive in Louisville to-day to
be mustered out.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-06
Present at Ceremony.
z s's 6 ;
WOODROW
WILSON,

citizens. Then he reviewed the
marchers from stand before the
White House grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

rnter.d at tho Postofice at Ae1an-
Sr,.. virginia. as second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23
TRUTH AS STRANGE AS FICTION

British airplanes have bombarded
. Turkish munitions factory IN
Bagdad
These three lines will. reproduce in
the minds of many the thrilling
stories of the "Arabian Nights En-
tertainment," and were Scherezade,
the beautiful sultsna, who told the
thousand and one stories to her lege
lord, thus keeping her head upon her
body, alive today she could witness
actual occurrences as wonderful as
those accomplished by her heroes and
heroines.
For instance, the East 1ndiaman,
who exhibited his wooden horse, who
by turning a peg caused it to rise IN
the air with him and sail over the
heads of an oriental king and his
court, would find his wonderful con-
trirance rivaled by the aeroplane.
The fierce genii, the conception OF
the eastern story teller, has crystal
lied into an airship circling above
the ancient capital of the Turkish
Empire.
Caliph Haroun Alrischid had some
wonderful adventures while walking
through the streets of Bagdad with
his grand vizier at night, both in
cognito. But neither ever dreamed
of. the wonderful occurrences which
were in years to come to astonish the
sleepy city upon the banks of the
Tigris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

LOST = The parties that found a
lady's purse with locket inside with
initials !. C. B. in the Surprise
Theatre last night will please leave
same at Box Office tonight at the
Surprise Theatre. zV-lI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

CLEARANCE OF u.
Mems and Boys Furnishings
In our Mea's Store
MEMS WINTER UNDERWEAR
REDUCED.

(
One case of mems heavy fleece lined
underwear, the garment now. .z9c
Mems 1925 gray wool under shirts
and drawers, the garment now Sl.OO
Mems s1,25. Wright's fleece lined and
cotton ribbed under shirts and
drawers, the garment now :. sl.oo
Mems heavy fleece lined High Rock
under shirts and drawers, under
present conditions, worth 75c, the
garment, now ...... ........ QUO
Mems $1.25 heavy fleece lined union
suits, all sizes, the garment
now ...... ...... ...'.. 'oe
Small lot mems red flannel drawers
worth $500 garment, now :. SLID
MEMS FINE WOOL SWEATERS
REDUCED.
Mems $500 to $3.50 heavy knit, tine
wool sweaters, now ........ s4''o
Mems regular $500 fine wool heavy
knit sweaters, now ........ $o.'o
Mems heavy knit 1898 wool. sweat
tiers, now ...... 49,. 49, p-''o
One lot mems $1OO, sl.25 and S1.5o
coat sweaters, some slightly solled
now each ........ ........... NC
MEMS WARM GLOVES REDUCED
One lot mems so and 6Oc fleece pneu
gloves, now ........... -. ''e
One lot mems $3.50 fleece lined BUCK
r1oras now na;r .S1.15
One lot mems $500 fleeced and fur
lined gloves, now pair -. ..Sl.oo
One mans fine bath robe with slip
pers. to match. Reduced from SroO
70 ....... ..... $500
One lot mems S1.25. gray double
breasted part wool under shirts
Bows fleeced ribbed under shirts ana
drawers. Clearance price each z'c
BOYS SOC Wright's fleece lined I'M
der shirts and drawers. Clearance
price each 80. .......... 4'c
BOYS regular SOC fleece lined riboed
under shirts and drawers. Clear
ance price each 49,. go. 4-c
Bows SOC outing pajamas. Clearance
price now ...'..'''''' NV
Bows $1.OO and $1.2E coat sweaters
All sizes, price each -. '9e
WE ARE STILL CLOSING OUT
ALL LADIES' TAILORED COATS
AND SUITS AT EXACTLY HALE
PRICE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23
GIRL HOLDS MOB AT BAY.

Columbia. S. c., Jan. 23.-The
story of how fourteen-year-old girl
the daughter of ]. P. Bowers, a jailer
at Hampton, S. c., held a mob at
bay at the point of pistol, and
probably was responsible for saving
the life of David Richards, a negro,
was brought here yesterday. The
mob had followed Richards from
Estill, where he was captured, to
Hampton on Saturday night. When
the crowd appeared at the jail, the
girl forbade entrance and backed
her statements with the pistol. Fear
ing she. might be injured, her brother
took the weapon from her. The mob
Immediately got the negro, but Jailer,
Bowers arrived on the scene and
pleaded for the prisoners life, The
negro was taken to forest and Sc
verely beaten, but will recover.
Richards is charged with assaulting
a white man.. aEt sttG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23
LOSING PRESTIGE.

Max O'Rell, a French writer, many
years ago published book entitled
John Bull and His Island He re-
ferred in number of places to Brit
ish prestige, and among other things
alleged that every time the English
met defeat they claimed they were
victims OF massacre or had been
ambushed. When British arms met
defeat at khartou an American
paper published picture represent
ing the British Lion moaning over
Z the loss Of its tail. Nearby was a
steel trap bearing the significant
word 'eKhartouln" The prime min
ister was engaged in replacing the
eaudal appendage, using bottle
labeled s''British Prestige"
This picture caused an interna-
tional laugh and was doubtless great
ly enjoyed in Berlin. 1t is stated in
dispatches from Europe, that Ger
many is massing a IgTeat army for
a drive on the western front in or
der to arrcst5the decline in German
prestige caused by their failure at
NsCdu2?.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23
RELIGION AND SOCIALISM.

Moses Baritz, of Manchester, Eng
land in an address last Sunday al
ternoon before the Washington oecu-
lar League at Pythian Temple IN
that CITY. made the statement that
true socialism is antagoniztic to all
forms of religion. In explaining ms
statement the speaker said that 1t is
based upon the proposition that rellg-
ions are irrenconcilable with the eco
nomic interpretations Of history
mon which rests the basis OF SOCIALIST
philosophy. :,
Many good people in this world
have at times been impressed by the
sophistry of : socialist speakers
Some of the latter have gone so Tar
as to assert that Jesus Christ was a
socialist. This libel upon the Holy
One of Israel has at times been
adopted by certain people VINO pro.
fess to be followers of the Man OF
GaIilee. 1t will be seen from the
statement of the English emissary
that true socialism is an enemy Of all
religion. 1t would be well to note
this carefully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23
AMERICAN MARINE KILLED.
Another Wounded in Fight Witt
Dominican Bandits.

A night fight between native BAN
dts and American marines in the
Dominican Republic, resulting in the
death of one marine and the severe
injury of another, is reported to the
Navy Department.
Captain Knapp, commanding the
American cruiser forces, reported
the fight occurred Saturday night in
the vicinity of the Porvenir sugar
plantation, near Macoris, the scene
of two similar encounters recently
Private R Olson, of the Fiftieth
Company, was killed, and Corporal
George Wilson, of the Fifty-second
Company, was shot in the neck
Although it is believed that many
natives have been killed since the
American occupation, no figures have
been made public here and the naval
authorities on the island have i'm
posed a rigid news censorship.