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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
WHAT are you going to do?

A band Of up-to-date Gypsies passed
through Brownsville this week. In
stead of an old wagon drawn by horses
with string of dogs attached, they
rode in automobiles. Things that used
to be luxuries are fast becoming ne
cessities among all classes of people.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
THE NEW OLIVER
CULTIYATOR
WHAT ARE YOU
GOING TO DO

Farm loan associations are being or
ganized' in various communities over
Tennessee. 1t is we'll for farmers to
think of their business interests.
In some places, however, it is the
belief that associations have been form
ed without purpose behind them.
Let every man ask himself, "What
am ! going to do with the money af-
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
ter l get it7o

The man who enters a loan associa-
ton is simply hiring another laborer-
money. Can that labor be employed
proftably? Have you definite use for
him?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16

present.
He is the identical fellow for whom
was framed the negro beatitude "Bles-
sed am dem what don 'speek nothin'
kase dey amt gwine t git nuthin."
Poor cussl
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16

UNUSUAL conditions have prevailed for almost
three years in the mems clothing business,
In announcing our new suit and top coat selections
Tor this spring season. we emphasize their pedigree
Our advice to you at this time is to buy clothing of
reputation, clothing in which you know the manu-
facturer lives up to his responsibility until you
admit that you have had your moneys worth.
We carry the same famous make as usual. Our
lines have national prestige, based on style and
quality standards. They are guaranteed by the
makers and by us.
We want to emphasize that we are headquarters
for
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16

Mr.. FARMER:
Let US show you the latest i'm
proved OLIVER NO. l CULTIVA-
TOR.
BAIN-WEDDINGTON co
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
for a vocation.

for a vocation. N
But in time war will cease. The art
of peace will again demand the atten-
ton and energies of the world, and
among them there is none to compare
with the art of coaxing from Mother
Earth her golden harvests.
But, you may ask, if all the boys are
to be educated to a farmers life, what
of the professions?
There will always be some who, by
natural fitness, will gravitate to the
professions. Their ranks will never
suffer for recruits. AS a matter of
fact the professions are now over
crowded and could spare many without
suffering in the least
Our farms are suffering for want
of educated recruits. The professions
and trades are crowded, Give US ed
ucated farmers.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
BELGIAN RELIEF FUND

The acknowledgment from the trea-
surer of the Literary Digest has been
received here for the following amount
contributed through the movement
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16
|Stylep|us

The only Clothes in America whose price is known
to remain the same
The popularity of this suit of medium cost, one
price the nation over, has given the makers such
great volume that they can keep the price down
and give all wool fabrics plus the style of one of the
great designers. Guaranteed!
We bought heavily this season. Our assortment is
large, but we think you will see in it clothing con-
ception that shows ourknowedge of what the best
dressers in town want.
Buy your spring suit early. We cannot recorder on
some of the most stylish fabrics Be free to come
here and look through our stocks. We want you to
know how we'll we are supplied.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-03-16

The Oliver Cultivator is heavy
built and therefore longer-lived
The hitch is close to the frame and
therefore draft is lighter than 9TH
erwise.
BAIN-WEDDINGTON co.
The sun., 1917-11-11
SPRING VOTEFOR
SUFFS PROBABLE
Governor Will Ask Legislation
in January to Permit
Women to Register.
HE FAvORS FULL RIGHTS
New Citizens May Participate
in 1918 Elections and Party
Primaries.
Special Despatch 10 TnE SuS

ALBANY. Nov. 1O-Gov. whitman is
TO send special message to the Legis.
lature when It convenes in January
urging the passage Of legislation to per.
NIT the newly franchised women Of New
iork state to register so they can par
ticipate In spring elections and to enroll
in existing political parties SO they can
participate in party primaries This be-
came known tonight.
b 1t had cen expected that the Gov
ernor would send some message to the
Legislature regarding the womens vote
AZ he was an ardent advocate of the
suffrage movement, and his statements
favorsng IT are believed to have had nc
small part in the favorable result in
this State. Politicians were somewhat
surprised when told OF the fact that the
Governor will go all the way in taking
the women into the parties IL they wan,
to come
Several of the suffrage leaders already
have announced their intention Of fol-
lowing existing political parties instead Of
setting up parties Of their own. II there is
a special enrolment and registration day
set aside fo~ then IL Is believed politi-
clans in the state will get more or less
Of line on how the women will vote
next election day when the full State
tickets OF the big political parties are in
the field Til. Legislature is expected to
fall in line with the Governors sugges-
tions and pass bills to permit the women
to register and enrol.
The sun., 1917-11-11
ITALIANS DIG IN
TO GIVE BATTLE
Supported by French and
British on 30 Mile Front
on Lower Piave.
OPTIMISM ON INCREASE
GiOlitti Says Nations Peril
Has Diminished by Union
Of All the Parties.
Speridl Gable Dcspdfrh IN Tur Sry

cperiU 'nOfe BeSpdFch TO THE SrS.
ROME, Nov. 1o.-The Italians, with
their British and French allies, have
taken their new positions on the lower
part of the Piave. where IL Is expected
great battle will be fought soon, prob
ably in few days. The forces aligned
on the thirty mile battle front are con-
siderable on both sides
Former Premier Giolitti, who is here
to attend the session of Parliament, as
serts that- the gravity OF the Italian
tragedy has been materially diminished
by the union OF all the parties in de-
fence of the country.
Meanwhile optimism is increasing. not
only because of improved conditions AT
the front. where the resistance il now
stronger and important movements OF
the troops have been ACCOMPLISHED but
also to the conviction that the tide is
turning sooner than was expected and
decisive Developments cannot be delayed
long.
The Italian newspapers insist that the
chief share in the fighting in the future
shall he reserved for the Italians. who
will thus he able to show that the Aus
tro-German blow has failed t. unsteady
the army, which has not been deprived
Of its efficiency and Comhativeness.
The sun., 1917-11-11
u. S. ASKS BERLIN TO AGREE
ON WAR PRISONERS POLICY
State Department Sends Pictures to Prove Humane
Care Of Germans Interned Here-American
Captives Must be Well Treated.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.-The United
States has opened negotiations with Ger
many for an agreement to govern the
treatment OF prisoners OF war taken by
either nation. This IL being done with
the hope of securing the best possible
conditions for Americans taken pris-
oner on the battle 'front.' and to show
Germany how well German prisoners in
the United States are being treated.
Already, through the Red Cross at
Geneva, the United States has begun for-
warding food and other necessaries to
Americans held In Germany, OF whom
there are now more than 100. 1t is rea-
lized that az the American troops in
crease in numbers on the battle front
more prisoners are bound to find their
way to the German prison camps.
A nation pinched for food for itself
probably will feed its enemy prisoners
last. To tighten the confinement of Amer
leans who Will have to undergo the hard.
ships of prison camps will at the same
time alleviate the suffering OF families
at home. which naturally will be dis
tressed at accounts Of German brutality
and underfeeding OF their enemy prs-
oners.
German military prisoners of war in
the United States besides receiving every
necessity and comfort. have the pay and
The sun., 1917-11-11
FACTIONS UNITE
AGAINST SOVIET
Indications That Upper and
Middle Glasses Join Rus
sian Reaction.
COSSACkS ALSO OPPOSE
Critical Test of National and
Army Sentiment Believed
to Be Near.
COSSACkS ALSO OPPOSE
Special cable Despatch TO The SuS


LONDON. Nov. 10.-Russsian advices re-
ceived here strongly indicate that the
Maximalist demonstration has reached
and possibly passed its climax and is
beginning to subs!de before Il counter
wave of national common sense repre-
senting the recognition by the middle
and upper classes that their time has
come to interfere and lay a hand on the
rudder of the ship OF state, thus far
neglected by them since the revolution.
Reports received showing enthusiasm
FOR ke'ensky are especially significant
The German influence II nowhere I'M
portant outside OF retragrad. Persistent
suggestions come from Russia that ke-
rensky and NorniloT elements are COM
dining against the Lenintes, while
important factions Of the Coseacks are
inclined u oppose the new revolution
There is the utmost concern regarding
the attitude of the Russian army, which
continues uncertain
Despite the Moscow reports OF his ar
rival there, kerensky's whereabouts are
not definitely known. Behind the sCenes<
however. "A rompict. realignment Of
Russian elements and parties is taking
place. This Is shown by the Soviet :
proclamation warning the country that
kerensky, kurnilon and Kaledin. the
HetnIan OF the CoSsaCks. We're Cooperat-
ing. y few days ago no two of these
could have been conceived Of as working
together The SovIets denunciation of
them as traitors lifts corner OF the
Veil.
This revelation. together with scraps
OF information indicating that some
troops are nearing Petrograd. apparently
for the purpose Of supporting Kerensky
show that critical test. both Of ma
tiunal and army sentiment, !s near
The sun., 1917-11-11

privileges of their rank in the United
States army and navy.
Photographs showing the comfortable
surroundings OF interned Germans In
this country have been forwarded to
Germany by the War Department
through the State Department and
neutral agent. They are intended 70
show that interned Germans are well
treated by the United states and to re.
veal the expectation Of the United States
that similar consideration will be shown
American soldiers and sailors who may
be captured by Germany.
a representative OF the Swiss Lega-
ton, the war time diplomatic repre-
sentative Of Germany in this country.
recently inspected the detention camps
at Forts Mcpherson and Oglethorpe.
Conditions at both camps were reported
as satisfactory by the Swiss representa-
tive.
The detained Germans, wherever To-
Gated in the United States. are con-
siderately treated and are not given
onerous tasks.
The set of photographs transmitted TO
tho German Government shows both ex-
terror and interior views Of the deten-
tion camps. TIL. sleeping quarters are
roomy and clean and the sanitary ar
rangements, from Kitchens to bathrooms
are modern and not unlike those pro-
vided by the United States at the ma
tional Army cantonnents.
The sun., 1917-11-11
BATTLE is IMMINENT,
Italians to Make n stand on
Lower PiaVc River.

LONDON, Nov. l0.-A great battle ap-
pears to be imminent on the lower
Piave River. where the Italian armies
have taken position and give every in
dication that they will try to stop the
Austro-,ierman invaders from reaching
Venice. about eiXteen miles to the
southwest. At the same time the Ger
mans are showing marked activity on
the Trentino front in the Sugana Val
ley. apparently with the intention Of
tianking the Italian left and compelling
the abandonment of the entire Italian
line on the PiaVe.
Berlin reports the capture OF Asiago.
about fifteen miles from the Venetian
plains. after sharp fighting in the
streets Of the city. This is the critical
point In the situation II the Germans
are able to dehouch into the plain in
force from the Trentno the Italians will
flnd 1t difficult. II not impossible, TO
hold their lines on the river.
BEFORE the invaders can reach the
plains. however. they must traverse some
~ the most difficult country in Italy,
admirably adapted FOR the Italian de-
fence. and their advance. II advance
there he. will be very slow. 1t was in
this country that the Austrian offensive
In 1916 was broken and driven back
British artillery Is in position along
the front. ready to do its share in stop
wing the Truton advance. the Associat ed
Press correspondent at Italian headquar-
ters says Berlin reports that the Ger
mans have reached the Piave River from
Susegana. in the foothills Of the Alps,
To- III" Ad. iatIc so that the battle will
not be long delayed,
The re-format, Of the Italian army
along the established position il pro-
crossing in good order, There has been
no material change in the situation for
the last day or two.
The agreement for n central military
council for the entire western front"
for the FIRST time recognizes and incor-
porates the Italian as part of the west
ern front. thus terminating the Italian
front as separate entity, II also es-
tahlishes reciprocal control In which not
only the French and the British have "A
voice in the Italian campaign but Italy
has n voice in the French and British
campaign.
/ day says
/ Austro-FIungarian troops are press
: ing forward In the Sucaua Valley and
4 in the upper Pave Valley, After les-
! nerate fighting in the streets Asiago
, has been taken.
Italian rearguards which made n
further stand at the mountain edge
! ami in the plain At the courses of the
! rivers west ~ the Livenza We're re-
pulsed From SuscgaUa AS FAR as the
4 sea the allied armies have reached the
piave.
2 Night report t--ln italy I'll" pursuit.
/ in the modutars continues
Following - the Italian statemou,:
From StclNio Ia the Sugana Valley
| Continued on Second Page.
The sun., 1917-11-11
YOUNG LEADERS
PICKED IN ITALY
New High Commanders Re-
gardcd as Suitable in Age
and Efficiency.
CRITICISM IS REMOVED
Creation of Allied War COun-
ell Welcomed as Fruit of
Long Agitation.
CRITICISM IS REMOVED
Special cable Dospatch to THE suS from "a.
London Tines

Special cable Dospatch to THE suN from n.
London Times
Copyright. 1917. all rtohts rescrred
ROME. Nov with Gen. Cadorna,
former commander in chief OF the Italian
armies; Gen. Foch. Chief OF STAFF Of the
French War Ministry. and Major-Gen
Wilson. sub-chief of the British General
stan. forming the nucleus of the allied
war council the immediate results OF
the Rapallo conference were received
here with the greatest satisfaction. The
creation Of an allied war council is es-
pecially welcome. as It forms "A real!za-
ton OF the proposal long urged here
The fact that the new high command
ers Of the Italian army are compare
lively young men is generally regarded
as an excellent move Gen. Diaz will
be only Sc years old next month. He
looks several years younger. Gen. Ba-
dogl!o Is but &6 and Gen. Giardino will
he 81 IN January. II has long been
urged that too little chance has been
afforded the younger men OF the army
and this criticism seems to have borne
fruit at last. though TO one could Justly
say that Cadorna ever showed signs o,
failing. in spite OF his sixty-seven years
He was obviously the one to be chosen
as ltaly's representative at the allied
council.
Gen. cadorna's appointment has serv ed
to open the way and offer opportunities
40 other men who have done great work
in this war. Gen. Armando Diaz started
IN the war as a Junior Major-General
lie FRS. commanded A division and ther
an army corps, both with striking sue,
cess. He hae for a long time been ir
charge OF operations in the Carso Il
was under his leadership that the Twen.
ty-third Army Corps smashed the Selc
line last August, taking 5000 prisoners
Gen. Badoglio was Lieutenant-Colo
mel in 1915 and was made Colonel ,hre,
months later. He was promoted to Il,
rank cf Major-,ieneral after takinI
Sabotino and subsequently acted n!
Chief Of staff of the second army undeI
Capello. Command Of an army corp.
was given him on the eve of the Ma,
offensive. In the middle lsonzo he d
rected operations that resulted in tn,
taking Of Kuk Nodice.
Gen. Giardino was Colonel and Chic
of Staff Of the Fourth Army Corps IL
1915. He was promoted TO the rank o
his services and got full command o
an army corps, Soon after he wa.
called to the War Ministry
The sun., 1917-11-11
SHIPS ONLY FOR FOOD?
indications OF Delay for Sending
Drafted Men AbrOad.

WAsHlNGToS. Nov. l0,-The possihil-
ity that the first increment OF the Ma
tonal Army will not be sent to France
for at least six months doomed large
to-day when il became known that the
Allies demands for food. coal and iron
are so strong as to forecast use of avail
able ocean tonnage for their transporta-
ton instead OF for troops
decision on the question will rest
largely on reports expected soon from
the American mission now abroad and
on figures being assembled by Food Ad-
mlnistrator Hoover to show the amount
or grain and other food products avail
able Tor export III the United states and
South American countries Present In
dicationS are, the Food Administration
believes, that the food situation. par
ticu!arly in England, France and Italy
will force the United States to use its
ships TO send food instead % soldiers.
The sun., 1917-11-11
GO TO SEE WILSON.
First job for women voters;
Get the pickets out OF jail.

With this for slogan. seventy -five
New York women, self-supportins women
most Of them. will leave for Washington
Tonight on the midnight train. Among
them are Mrs Mary Beard. wife Of
Charles Beard. the professor or history
who recently resigned from Columbia :;
Mrs. Harriet stanton Rlatch, Mrs. Mary
Ware bennett. Miss Helen Todd, Miss
AMY Mali Hicks, Miss Rose Schneider
mann Mrs. Marie Jenney Howe, wife Of
the Commissioner of immigration Mrs
Calvin Tompkins Mis- Mary Ware Den
nett, Mrs Teresa Malkiel and Mrs. Anita
Block.
They have, they say. arranged for an
interview with President Wilson some
time on Monday. when they will protest
aga!nst the treatment Of the pickets In
iail as criminals instead OF political
prisoners.
This delegation will represent the
committee of thousand women"
formed recently. though before New
York women gained enfranchisement
They will have n meeting tonight at
Public school 40. 324 East Twentieth
street. and tho women who are going to
Washington will 20 from the meeting
straight to the train. Miss Nora c.
Smtheman is temporary executive Sec
retary OF the organization.
The sun., 1917-11-11
GARRISON IS WAVERING
Soldiers at Moscow Re-
ported to Have Retrans.
ferred Allegiance.
BLOW TO EXTREMISTS
Premier Himself Reported
Definitely Not Far From
PctrOgrad.

LONDON. Nov. 11.--Freinier kerensky
arrived at Luga, eighty-f,ve miles SOUTH
west of Petrograd, last Wednesday. and
the garrison there attested its loyalty to
his provisional Government. according to
a Petrograd despatch OF Saturday to the
weekly Despatch. Saturday morning he
reached Gatchina. thirty miles southwes,
Of Petrograd, where the same thing hap-
pened.
The newspapers advices add that
troops loyal to the Provisional Govern
ment are known to be near Petrograd
and division OF Cossacks is on the
march from Finland This news was
given out at the Smolny Institute
headquarters Of the Workmans and
Soldiers Congress
The garrison at Petrograd which two
days ago was solid for the Extremists,
now is said again to be wavering In its
allegiance.
The Weekly Dispntch's advices say
that at the Town Hall it was rumored
Friday night that most OF the Moscow
s"ii'son Hdu retiaISIeTTeu aHeslanCe 10
the provisional Government after fight
ing the extremist supports at the krem-
lin, where they had taken refuge.
NJ Skobeleff Minister of Labor in
kerensky's Ministry. in addressing
meeting Friday night at the Town Hall,
said that the railway workers union,
which at first had worked under the in
structions of Nikolai Lenine. now de-
clared itself wholly on the side Of the
Committee of Public Safety, and that IL
would not obey further orders Of the
Bolsheviki.
This is the hesviest blow that the
movement OF the extremists has ye, re-
ceivei. In sixteen ministries the union
OF government servants has instructed
It's members to strike, thus paralyzing
the whole governmental machinery
The sun., 1917-11-11
GERMANS BOMB HOSPITAL.
Airmen XIII seven and Wound
Nine at ZuydcOOte.

PARIS. Nov. 10.-German aviators last
night dropped bombs on a French hos
pi,al at Zuydcoote. Department Of the
Nord. killing seven persons and wound
ing nine. Dunkirk was again bonn
barded. six casualties resulting. The
following official announcement was
made:
'Enemy aviators threw down fifty
bombs in the region OF Dunkirk. Three
persons were killed and three wounded
THE hospital at Zuydcoote also was
attacked by German aviators, who threw
down incendiary bombs Seven persons
belonging to the hospital staff were
killed and nine were wounded
The sun., 1917-11-11
VETS LEAD IN OHIO
BY MARGIN OF 1876
Drys Refuse to Concede, but
Vote Is Almost Official.

CiNCINSATI, Nov lo.-Thc close OF
election week for Ohio left the anti-pro-
hih!tlon forces with a lead OF ! SIG votes
the tahulation including seventy-sevcn
counties ofii tally reported to the Secre-
tary Of state, eight county seat official
returns and three unofficial hut COM
plete county totals The totals, which
since Tuesday night had waxed ana
wanel for either side. stood tonight {:
For prohibition. 622.226, against prohi-
bition. 52+0+2.
The jublation in the camp of the
vets over the apparent victory was
great but the prohibition leaders. who
have so far refused to coure,e defeat.
pointed out with smiling satisfaction that
IN any event the Iy-S had cut down the
wet majority of two years ago almost
to tn disappearing poin, and really had
gained more thar 5000 votes
IN" vote OF cuyahoga county tClev'-
landb showed a net gain of Nl3 wet
votes over tie uu,r ~, iil figures and car
ri"d the an'i-prohih.tiun majority on the
face ~ the tahulal.r1 within hailing
dista"c' of ".Uo8
The sun., 1917-11-11
Smokes From Sum Fund
Garry Joy to Trenches

DID you read last night about
the joy which the latest re-
ceipt of American tobacco gave
the fellows Over There? Smokes
forwarded by THE SUN Fund
have now reached every branch
of every detachment of the
United States Army in France.
Many of the men had actually
been smoking dry leaves, so
great was the famine. Is it any
wonder that patriots are CON
tributing as never before? That
the fund has now reached $780,
OS3? Read about it on page ii.
The dinner dance at the Hotel
St. Andrew, a portion of the re-
ceipts of which come to the fund,
takes place tomorrow night. On
the splendid programme to be
given as an interlude are the
names of Eldora Stanford,
Florence Nelson, Jack Flynn,
Harry Carroll and Ban-Joe Wal:
lace. You may dine. dance and
enjoy this entertainment for
S1.50.
AS your smo:e wreaths watt
upward and you settle back for
solid rest and contentment,
don't forget the soldiers who are
fighting that your security may
not be disturbed. They are
ready to give their lives for their
country. The very least you can
do is to deposit your coupons
and certificates in the contribu-
tion boxes in the United and
Schultz stores.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, publication
or organization. 1t employs no
agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-11-11
Dutch Strengthening
Troops Along Border


Special cabie Despatch TO TnE SrS from
the London Times.
Copyrj1t; 1917. al rights reserved.
A MSTERDAM, Nov. 10.-D Dis
turbing rumors in regard to
ICELAND have reached Middle
burg and Flushing. where they
have generally found acceptance
in connection with the great
tran5fefencc of troops in that
region,
Elcc-Adr1iral Smit. command
ing in iceland, declares that
these troop movements are pre-
cautiorary measures arising out
of the war situation and should
cause no uneasire2s.
Inquiries made in Dutch circles
show a general belief that the
troop movements referred to
are due to the possibility of
considerable German retreat
from Flanders. Dutch troops
are being strengthened along the
border on this account.