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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
SENATE, PASSES
ESPIONAGE, BILL,
Foreign Shipbuilding Contracts
in i. S. Offered to Government

WA HIN GTON. May I4.-rhc
British government to-day offered
to turn over TO the United States
nil of it's shipbuildinE cuntract. In
American yards. agErcEntinE l,02I,-
200 tonnaac. This include. NIL of
the Cunnrd contracts placed with
nhipbullders In this country within
the pnst six weeks, ns well rs sev-
rrnl contracts placed for Norwegian
ships. but recently bought by Great
Britain.
The British offer cnme ON the
heels of vigorous Representations
mndc recently to members of the
British mission here concerning the
propriety of permitting aIow-ttm
contracts for foreign account to
CLINT American yards, and thu. re-
tard to some extent the American
program OF construction upon n vast
,SnIe.
several other smaller foreign ship
building contracts have hcen offered
Ia the government.
Neither British nor other contracts
for foreign nations have been nc
rcptcd ns yet. hut tho probability
thnt they will be In strong. nv the
shipping situation apparently Is he
coming more critical. While for tho
time deferrinE acceptance OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15

foreign Offers. the administration
proposes tD accelerate delivery of
such contracts with nil possible
power.
The foreign ship contracts In the
pnst few days entered into the shIp-
ping crisis a, n mcnncinE fnctor
when n surre! OF the entire amount
OF tonnage now on the ways
amounted To about 2,N0O.OO0 tons.
The foreign Offers to wnfve their
rights has relieved the tension under
which shipbuiIders have Iaborcd
when confronted by the Grrnt
volume Of contracts which awnit
them from tho United states gov
ernment.
The Legislative path wns cIcnrcd
today for carly appropriation ny
Congress OF $3.50. .OOO.0OO to build
steel md wooden vcnsel. to combat
!crmnny's submarine blockade. The
senate Finance Committee henrd
'hntrnnn William Denmnn. Of the
Shipping BOnrd, md General George
w. Gocthnls mt n lengthy executive
session. and decided upon speedy
action to give the President all the
money md power he wants. Senntc
leaders weighed the po.sibility TINT
ships will he sorely needed n there
IL need to trunsport I.O0O.OO men
with horses md snpplies to France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
40,5.o GERMANS CAPTURED
REIyy'sEN APRIL o AND MAY I

from Staff Correspondent of the
Associated Press.I
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. MAY 14.-According to au-
ihorltativc figures now available, the
French and British armies between
April and May ~ capturd 49.o79 Ger
mans, including 976 officers, 44i heavy
and field cannon, 943 machine guns.
and 3S6 trench cannon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
MINISTER or WAX
TENDERS RESIINATIo,

PETROGRAD. May IA (via London,
--General Guchkof. Minister of War
has resigned.
In announcing his resignation at yes
terday's meeting of the congress of
delegates from the front, NJ Guchkoft
read the following letter sent by him
to Premier Lvofr
In view Of the condition in which
the power OF the government has been
placed especially the authority OF the
Minister of War, in relation to the
army and the navy. condition which
am powerlcss to alter, and which
threatens to have consequences fatal to
the defense, the liberty and even the
existence of Russia. I can no longer
exercise the functions OF Minister OF
War and Marine and share responsi.
bility for the grave sin being COM
mitted against the country"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
ROOT MISSION GOES PURELY
AS COMMITTEE OF SERVICE

WASHINGTON. May li:-Thc Root
mission goes TO Russia purely as a
committee OF service. Underlying
this, of course. is the definite objcc-
tive OF the United states in conjunc-
ton with Great Britain, France and
Russia TO brace the Russian govern
mcnt for its own SAKE. Russia is re-
ported wavering. The United States
is willing TO spend any sum and exert
any effort TO siiftnn Russia's backbone.
and again make her a factor to be con-
sidered in the field This was made
plain in the most definite terms at
the State Department, to-day. The
Root co,nnisSior vii, go to RUSSIA
and stay there as long as necessary.
and while there it, will have pienipo-
tcntiary powers to act for the United
States government.
Its objects may be divided into
three general groups, and it was re-
Eardins these that instructions were
given to-day. They are:
|. Financing.-Th Russian treasury
was looted By the deposed regime
aid, even before the revolution. Rus
sia was unable to secure loans en-
cept at almost prohibitive terms. The
country is on the verge OF bank
rurtcy, according to dispatches re-
ceiEed here. and will require huge
money supplies 10 null from under.
The United States stands ready 10 sun
ply any sum within reason at interes,
rates as favorable us those granted
the other entente nations
:. Railroad Reorganization-W an
e%per, commission OF railroad men al
ready en- route to Russia. this oues
ton viii be taken up further by The
Root mission. Two angles will no
considered. They will be rehabiiitu
ton OF the Russian railroads. cspe-
cially the inter ior trunk lines. for the
purpose of supplying first the pnpuiacc.
and second. tn" troops The ,irs, ,.f
Tort VIII he 10 get the roads into shane
10 haul grain and other suppiies to
the larger cities in great quantities.,
). Diplomatic Helrtions and Army
nization.--Social;st and labor
representation on the American mis-
sion is declared to be purely and so,clv
for the purpose of esta tablishing an en-
tente with the new government. which
is largely of Socialist labor com.
plcXion that mutual ground may he
found.
\ large staff o. experts will accom-
rany the Root commission. prac
ticai'E All nave been selected, and il
was announced at the State Depart
mcnt this afternoon that the names
would be made public in short time.
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BRITISH OCCUPY ALL
OF ROEUX VILLAGE
tRy Associat Press. ]

LONDON, May 1.-THE British troops
have occupied al OF the village OF
Roeux. according to tho official report
from, headquarters In France tonight.
and have made some advance north %
Gavrellt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-15
WILL. BRING ACTION TO
ATTENTION or SEN ATORS


The secretary of the council. Colonel
w. NJ. Hunley. of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, was directed TO bring
this action TO the attention Of the
two Senators ana the Representatives
from Virginia, and urge that they use
their influence in having Congress pro
vide proper measures.
The meeting yesterday. bringing to-
Seiher a group OF the f1ost distin-
Guished men in the professional and
industrial life OF the State for the
solemn purpose of discussing mea ms
of placing the state upon the best
possible war basis. was unique In the
history Of Virginia. Governor Stuar.
appeared before the body and urged
the necessity. not only OF seeing 10 IT
that all material resources arc mo
bilized for the war with Germany. but
that The State he awakened To the
fact tnat America is beginning "A life
and ccath struggle. which shall .al,
for real sacrifices on the part of ever,
man. woman and child in the state.
The council touched unon practically
every phase OF the problem il IS fac
ing. but took. beyond the adoption of
the prohibition resolution. little definite
action To-day committee, compo sed
Of James Q. Winston. Richard Evelyn
t'yTd. ID. Lawrence Groner. II. Walton
Moore. DR.. Ennion G.. Williams and
Rishor Collins Denny. will meet to
nut into shape Il plan of action Much
dair of what other States have don.
along this line has been gathered by
colonel iiunlcy. and from this tho
committee probably will CLEAN the
most likely programs.
The executive committee Of the coun
ell. consisting of Richard EVELYN Byrd.
chairman: James O. Winston and Il.
walton Moore. will remain in session
several Jays longer shaping up the
couhciIs plan Of action. After this.
thr"c members Of the council, the per
sornc' to be changed from ,inlc to tim,
20 Suit the pressing business engage
ments OF the .nemb bers, will always he
AZ 'he once TO carry on tho work ur
the body. Offices arc maintained nj
nrcseht in the cloakroom OF the SEN
ate. hut 1t is expected that large,
quarters will he engaged as s,on ae
arrangements can he made.
The council will. within the next
rev days. address personal appeal
TO every housewife In Virginia TO
economize In every way possible from
this time on. so that the resources
OF the State may be stretched to meet
Continued on Second Page)
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER

The small town newspaper is thus
summed up by the following from the
Paducah (Ky.) Sun:
No daily newspaper, however well
edited, can take the place Of the small
town weekly if the publisher knows
his business. The latter has a hold
on the hearts and lives Of the people
that can not be loosened by any out
side newspaper, daily or otherwise.
The small town weekly is personal
friend of every man, woman and child
in the community. It furnishes the
first reading lesson for the toddler
who has Just learned the alphabet, In
its columns are recorded the child's
progress through school, his departure
for college and the record he made
there, his marriage and his business
career in the distant city. 1t tells of
the tragedies and comedies in the
lives of those who are neighbors and
acquaintances. It gives the gossip Of
the hour and the news Of the day and
discusses subjects that are Of interest
to all who can scan its pages. It's
editor is a sort Of father confessor to
everybody.
The home town newspaper Is IS es-
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
GLORIOUS FOURTH OF JULY
is OBSERVED AT STANTON

Stanton showed her loyalty on the
glorious Fourth by unfurling to the
breezes a beautiful flag Of our coun-
try. The ceremonies took place at
$3.50 o'clock amidst a flow Of oratory
and patriotic fervor.
Mr.. G. N. Albright, leading citi-
zen and Confederate soldier Of SPLEEN
did record, was master of ceremonies
and, in a few very appropriate re-
marks, he presented Sen. w. H. Max
well, who in a most appropriate and
pleasing manner presented Hon. Mann
Wills, the orator of the day. Mr.. Wills
was at his best and held the closest
attention Of the splendid audience who
were aroused to great enthusiasm by
his address, which was a gem of ora
tory and patriotism.
At the close of Mr.. Wills address,
Mr.. j. X. Gibson, one of the most hon
ored and esteemed citizens of Stan
ton and Haywood county, and himself
a Confederate soldier of splendid rec
ord, was called for and responded in a
short address most appropriate and
fitting % the occasion.
Stanton people are patriotic and
loyal to their country. During the
recent Red Cross canvas, they raised
over $3,600-mOre than many whole
counties in West Tennessee raised for
this noble cause. They are not only
patriotic but at all times wide-awake
and progressive, keeping abreast Of
the times. - Brownsville States
Graphic.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
TO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS
WHO USE PRINTED MATTER

The Covington Leader has lately
Purchased the entire plant of the Tip
ton Record. This plant has recently
purchased a good collection of new
type and other facilities for job print
ing, and the Leader had also pur-
chased a splendid assortment Of the
same kind Of material.
Now, since the combining of both
the plants, we feel safe in making the
assertion that there is no printing
Office in the state better equipped for
turning out commercial printing of
every kind than this office--in fact,
we do printing Of every description,
from the largest scarehead poster to
the daintiest invitation or card.
We will continue to make prices as
reasonable as possible under present
conditions, and respectfully solicit
your mail order, assuring you of our
best and most prompt service and
highest appreciation.
Hoping to be favored with an order
for whatever you may need in the
near future and thanking you for ia
vors in the past, we are
Cordially yours,
THE LEADER PRINTING co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
MANUFACTURE OF LIQUOR rs
PROHIBITED DURING THE WAR

Washington. = The United States
senate on last Monday disposed Of the
prohibition question by passing law
containing the following provisions;
First-The use of foodstuffs in the
manufacture Of whisky is prohibited.
Nothing is said about beer or wine.
SecOnd-No distilled liquors shall be
imported into the country during the
war.
Third-The president is directed TO
commander all liquors in bond, and
pay the owners the actual cost, plus a
profit not exceeding 10 per cent.
Fourth-No taxes shall be levied
against the distilled spirits now in
bond.
The prohibition law was passed by
a vote of as to 81. 1t is victory for
the "wets". The "drys" have failed
after desperate efforts to have beer
and wine included.
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
senate finance committee, calculates
that the government will lose about
100000 through the law. Sena-
tor Penrose says the amount will
reach $1,O0O,0O0,OOO. Senator Gore
says it will be far less than the Sim
mons estimate.
1t was necessary to recommit the
great 81 $40, 100000 war revenue bill.
It will be held up until the senate's
prohibition law has been taken
through the house. If the house sane
tions the law, it will be necessary to
remodel the whole bill and substitute
other forms of revenue for the liquor
taxes.
The "drys" made a hard fight to get
beer and wines included in the pro-
hibited beverages. Senators Curtis
and Myers both offered amendments.
1t was Myers amendment which the
senate refused by vote of 81 to "a.
Curtis, Myers, Thompson, Vardaman,
Gronna and Borah all made strainght
out prohibition speeches.
The passage Of this measure by the
senate concludes the liquor legislation
before that body. The law will be in
effect for the period of the war and
will be strictly adhered to by liquor
manufacturers. The prohibition of
whisky during the war will greatly
decrease the revenue collected by the
government from this source, but rev.
enue from other products will be sub
stituted by congress to wipe out this
deficit.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

/ AM

am Mothers Son. / am the
pride of family and part of a home,
/ love my life as you love yours. am
youth in years and experience Of
life, yet / am a gambler betting
the highest stakes that man can wag-
er-my life. If / win, you win, If !
lose, | have lost all; the loss is mine,
not yours; and there is a grieved
mother, a saddened family and brok-
en- home to which can never return.
/ ask only for the Godspeed and sup
port of my nation in return for laying
upon the altar my all. For my bravery
and blood will you furnish bullets and
bread? will you pawn your shekels
where | pawn myself? Will you bet
your gold while / bet my blood? Will
you hazard your wealth while / risk
my life? am the flower of a nations
manhood, the glory of a noble race
and a 1.-THE to the monster, War.
Signed, am the Boy in the Trenches.
Southern Pharmaceutical Journal.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
DRAFT COMPILATION COMPLETE

The local exemption board for the
selective draft has completed its com
pilation of the registration cards Of
Upton county. Each man is supposed
to get his serial registration number
from the board. The draft will be
made in Washington and the numbers
drawn there will correspond to the
desired numbers in the divisional reg
istration serial compilation. Trose
whose serial numbers correspond to
the numbers drawn in Washington
willhave been selected for service.
The number of men registered in
this county is 1851 and 40 of this
number will be drawn to serve in the
first contingent of 100000, according
to information at present. 1t has de-
veloped recently that larger per
cent. win be drawn from the Southern
states than at first contemplated, on
account of the negro population and
their inability to qualify for military
service.
A copy of the registration list can
be found at the county clerks Office
by those desiring to ascertain their
serial numbers.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

sential to a town as the retail mer-
chant. The extent of the prosperity
of the town depends upon how well
the merchant and editor pull together.
Once in a while the remark is heard
that the life of the small town weekly
or the life of the small town merchant
is threatened by interests now central
izing in the larger cities, but this is
not true. The community is safe and
the editor is safe so long as we are
alive and alert to our neighborhood IN
terests and do the things that should
be done to promote community well
fare.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
THE Upton COUNTY SUM-
DAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

The Upton County Sunday School
association will meet with the Oak
Grove Baptist church, five miles west
of Covington, on Wednesday, July rs.
A splendid program is being prepared
which viii appear in these columns
next week. This will be a one-day
session and dinner will be served on
the grounds.
Each Sunday school in the county
is urged to send messengers, and all
Sunday school workers are requested
to attend.
F., In the morning there will be talks
by Revs. r. A. Clark, r. P. Walker
and c. E. Wauford; and in the after
noon an address will be delivered
by Judge Joseph Carthel, of Nash
vile, state Sunday school superintend-
ent. Other speakers for the afternoon
will be Rev. M. R. Gibson, Hon. L. E.
Gwinn and J. w. Darby.
REV. T. RILEY DAVIS,
Pastor.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

Mr.. S. G. Shelton and wife and little
daughter, Virginia, paid a weekend
visit to Memphis. They wer accom-
panied on their return by Mr.. w. w.
Trigg and family. Mrs. Trigg and
children will spend the remainder of
the summer in this city.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12
No. 666

This il prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or ct4lLLS a. FEvEr.
Five or six doses will break any case, anc
II taken then as tonic the Fever wiz moi
return. Il acts on the liver better thar
Sslonei and does not gripe or sicken. 2se
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

More sickness and deaths are caused
in India by malaria than by any other
disease.
There are 672 volcanoes in the
world, of which 27O are described as
active.
Women Of the Argentine Republic
are beginning to enter the business
field.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

Mrs. c. L. Campbell and little
daughter. Katherine Palmer, after a
visit to Mrs. CalIie Smith and Mrs.
j. S. Mechanism, returned to their
home IN Little Rock, Ark, Friday
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-07-12

There are 263,315 girl stenograph-
ers and typewriters employed in this
country.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26
M1l( HOGS sob FOR --
JESS nM Qpf


Tarmerv have been advised to plant
IN abundauce of iced DROPS; and tbs
only successful WY to market such
crops u to use them for finishing on
live stock: Il the stock u sold before
the crops are produced. It defeats tho
very purpose for which the crops
were planted. Since the prices for
hogs have gone 10 high. buyers have
invaded many parts Of Louisiana and
are purchasing all the hogs they can
rot at prices approximating half the
value OF butcher hogs on the market.
The prices paid have ranged from :
cents to or cents = pound and
many Of these hogs have been subse.
quently sold 1T from II to is cents.
A 60-pound pig at s cents brings
less than $500. The same pig II kept
On pasturage with just enough grain
to keep 1t In thrifty and growing
condition should easily dnish-o6 st
around 200 pounds next winter rr
spring. At the present prices it would
bring $25 to $36-the difference
amounting to m average Of say $SS
represents the farmers feed crops pre-
pared for the market by feeding It to
the growing pig. Now IL he sells the
pig before he puts the feed into him
and then cannot sell the crop. Il will
De loss In every way.
It is therefore thought desirable II
invite the attention Of the farmers to
this question and to advise them not
to sell any light, young hogs that
should be kept and finished in the
fall or winter. and also to, avoid sch.
Ing any brood sows that may - need-
I'd for increasing the number Of hpCs
on the farm. II H. not economical to
sell hogs untn thsy HAYS rsaeaed I
satisfactory wsdgtt for he slaughter.
house. or cay 49, pounds - . mint
mum. II It becomes nscsssary - ssll
~ paSt Of tAs .heg STOCK. Tho ewSss
shou,1 keso posted O. he narkses
81 sAeik IroAably inpast On esttiao
- ySkSs hess not - than NO
ShirdS- q III toSpe1Ges for finished
hogs. OF. n other wocds. when the Top
a. ~ market 10 IL cents . lps14.
Aoe4 On the tszm... sho~l4 not hfing
Ises skaaae 10 esats u they are 1T IL
lgeualotn4 for tie market In cir 10
ten nnpaths hence.
Il should certainly b the aim OF
every farmer to kesp enough hogs to
supply his own meat for next year
and II possible. have = Surplus foe
sale to hi nelghbors.-0. T. Nesom,
Live Stock Extension Service. Louis |
lana State University.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26

On said. day Of sale will sell
such portion Of said property %
said debtor will point out and in case
sell the least quantity Of said proper
erty Of any debtor, which any bidder
will buy for amount Of municipal
Town Tax $40
the debtor will not point out, I viii
at once and without further delay
taxes, interest and costs due by said
debtor. The said sale will be with
out appraisement, for cash in &C.
cordance with law, in legal tender
money Of the United States and the
property sold can be redeemed at
any time within one year by paying
the price sold for, Including costs
and twenty per cent added thereon.
Witness my hand officially this the
End day of May 1917.
r. E. TODD,
+. Tax collector, Town of Berwick.
Parish Of st. Mary, louisiana.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-26

Spent Honeymoon In Junoles.
Mrs. George Sewall, wife Of an Afrl'
cam big game hunter and herself q
Diana Of no mean ability. arrived al
New York on the Adriatic after an alb
sence Of seven years. Before her mar
rage Mrs. Sewall was Miss Angela
dAcosta Of Boston.
For six years Mrs. Sewall has accom-
panied her husband on all his big game
expeditions In the heart of the dark
continent. Shortly after their marriage
they went to Mr.. Sewall's hunting
lodge at Nairobi, in British East Az
RIGA. After two years there they joined
an expedition into the interior Of At
RIGA. where. Mrs. Sewall brought down
a lion, six elephants, four giraftes, two
hippopotami and twenty water buffalo.
The couple returned to Nairobd Gust
as the European war broke out. and
Mr.. Sewall, In reciprocation Of the
British governments courtesy In ex-
tending the use Of the crowns royal
game preserve, offered his services to
the Royal Mounted corps in IN expedi.
tion againstet1|e German celonles.