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The Washington times., 1917-08-17
MRS. HUMISTONT TO
HELP SEARCH FOR
THOMPSON GIRL

Mrs. Grace Humiston. who found
the body Of Ruth Cruger in New York,
and who has played an important
part in unravelIng the murder Of
Mrs. Lottie Brandon, OF Annapolis.
will take up the search for fifteen-
year-old Marjorie Thompson, who dis
appeared from her home in this city
on August /.
This announcement was made to-
day by Miss EugenIa Harper, the
missing girls aunt. who just arrived
here from her home in New York.
where she has made an exhaustive
search for Marjorie.
II talked with Mrs. Humiston at
her office, so East Forty-second
per. "and she very graciously prom
Used to help US in every way she could
to find Marjorie II she Is in New
York.
81 have made a thorough search
OF the studios and theatrical booking
agencies In New York without avail.
/ did not go to cabarets because
Marjorie knew nothing OF that kind
OF place, and I do not believe she
would go to them to seek employ
ment.
Il nave come TO washington, the
aunt continued. because l am con-
WINGED that Marjorie either Is still in
Washington or in some nearby small
town"
Miss Harper Is staying with her
sister. the missing girls mother, Mrs
Marie II. Thompson, Is Grant place
northwest.
Tonight she plans to make an auto
mobiles tour with her brother Fred
erick Harper, OF this city. to road
houses near Washington in the search
for the girl.
Although Marjorie had often ex-
pressed to her mother a desire to go
on the stage, in the note she left the
morning she disappeared she said she
was going to the country to seek
work and begged to be allowed to see
what she could do for herself She
pleaded with her mother in ,-.e note
not to send the police after her.
The Washington times., 1917-08-17

thoroughly antagonized most of the
newspapers and their Representatives.
Individual names OF pickets are no
longer advertised. Publicity is at a
minimum. And Senators and Con-
gressmen say that they will not vote
for the Federal amendment under
any circumstances while the picket
ing continues.
A Misguided Campaign.
Strategy? There has been no more
misguided campaign in the history OF
Legislation. Things were moving well
for the suffrage cause-even the
President had come out in favor Of
a committee in the House of Repre-
sentatives 10 consider the suffrage
amendment. It was the opening
wedge. And the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, which
has denounced pieketing from the be-
ginning, was making real Roadway.
The suffrage amendment probably
would have been voted upon just after
the prohibition amendment was I'D.
Now IL may not be voted on for another
year-and as for ratification by the
States. the pickets have undoubtedly
furnished opponents Of suffrage with a
strong campaign argument. For utter
stupidity of tactics. the managers OF the
National Woman's Party rival anything
that Washington has seen in many a
year.
The Washington times., 1917-08-17
FOOD BILL RIDER
DISTURBS DEFENSE
COUNCIL MEMBERS

Many big business" representative
on the Defense Councils subordinate
committees are on the verge Of re-
signing today because OF the rider at
tached to the food control law, bar
ring them from selling their own
goods to the Government. Uncer-
tainty as to the laws application has
halted all work.
1t Is reported that whole commit
tees have already resigned. but SO
critical is the situation in the council
that officials refuse to talk.
The upheaval reaches to the new
war Industries board and the White
House. President Wilson may be
forced TO step in and save the entire
Defense Council structure.
Attorneys are reported to have
told committee members they could
not serve under the new food bill pro-
vision without laying themselves
liable to huge fines or Imprisonment.
Attorney GenehI Gregory, after
hearing appeals from leaders in the
Defense Council, Is understood to have
placed the matter before President
Wilson.
The Washington times., 1917-08-17
BRANDON INQUEST
DELAYED BY DRAFT
OF ANNAPOLIS QUOTA

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. l7.-State's At
torney Green and Sheriff Sullivan
said today that while the time for the
inquest in the Brandon murder case
has not been fixed they are sure IL
will not be held tonight or tomorrow
night. They indicated that IL may
be called for Monday or Tuesday
night. BY that time the Baltimore
detectives are expected to complete
their Investigations and the two Of
fcials believe they will have COM
pleted their work OF drafting 400 men
into the military service. Both OF
them have been working far into the
night on the craft because their day
light hours have been spent working
on the Brandon case.
Valentine Brandon, husband Of the
dead woman, registered for the draft
here. His number is 1901, and he
does not expect to be called until the
fourth or NTH draft.
When Detective Joseph Dougherty
was asked IL he believed the case had
been closed BY the arrest of Snow
den, he said:
There cannot be any doubt that
we have locked up the man who com
mitted this crime. The strongest
pACNG VI AZ dlnsl MIN Is Inat
he was actually seen leaving the
Brandon home. That evidence has
been given by two women who can
not be broken down, and who would
have had no motive in giving it II 1t
were not true.
"Snowden has led US through n
forest of lies. Practically everything
he has said TO US for the purpose
Of establishing an alibi has proved
absolutely false. He has the strong
est kind OF motives for lying. While
II is true he has not confessed. his
repeated lies show that he fears to
tell the truth. II he were innocent
and told the truth we could have in
vestigated his statements and placed
some credence in what he said.
Guilty men and women do not al
ways confess, and especially is this
true Of persons like Snowden who
have had previous experience with
the police and to whom rigid cross
questioning is no novelty. All these
circumstances point to him as the
guilty man. We are building up a
circumstantial case against him
which he cannot successfully COM
bat when brought to trial"
The Washington times., 1917-08-17

VIOLENCE, TO ASK
CHANGE OF VENUE
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sary for him to institute habeas cor.
pus proceedings, as he though the
the Negroes right to see an attorney.
Late yesterday afternoon, when Mr..
Smith called at the jail, Warden Lee
told him no one could see Snowden
without an order from States Attor-
ney Green. at Annapolis. This prob
ably will be forthcoming today.
I'VE have proved that pretty nearly
everything Snowden told us about his
actions on the day of the murder was
a lie," said Detective Joseph Dough-
erty. before leaving Baltimore for An
napolis to continue the investIation
of the murder today.
More Firmly Convinced.
IT am more firmly convinced than
ever that we have the man who COM
mitted this crime, but I will not stop
until we have everything cleaned up
and every possible clue run out. We
are going to shake this tree until
every leaf of evidence falls OF II,
whether It Is for Snowden or against
him.
81 think by next Monday we will
have the case absolutely cleaned up.
Possibly It will be before that time.
Those who understand Snowden do
not md 1t strange that he has not
confessed, because he was put through
a grillIng almost as severe less than
two months ago, when he was picked
up as a suspect in a hold-up case. but
could not be Identified by the victim.
He was turned loose"
Reports that Mrs. Thomas King.
now in Colonial Beach, Va, and next
door neighbor to Mrs. Brandon. had
been sent for by Marshal Carter, of
the Baltimore police department, were
denied by that official today. He said
he had not sent for Mrs. King, and
had no reason to have a tlak with
her.
sheriff In Baltimore.
Sheriff Robert l. Sullivan, OF An
napolis, was in Baltimore late yester-
terday afternoon and had a confer
ence with Marshal Carter. after which
he went to the jail and talked to the
warden. He did not see Snowden,
however, and did not ask TO.
The Washington times., 1917-08-17
Germany May Lose
Says Critic, Unless
Victory Comes Soon

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 17.-Pow-
erful offensives to overwhelm
the French army before the ar
rival of American assistance Il
urged as necessary German STRAIT
egy by General Won Ardenne.
military critic Of the Berlin Tags-
blatt.
General Won Ardenns warns
German military leaders that they
must ind some strategic or tacti-
cal means of winning a decisive
victory on the western front
Otherwise, he says, there Is no
hope OF bringing the war to an
honorable end for Germany.
The Tageblatt military expert
believes that the French line.
which he assumes Is weakened. Is
the proper point OF attack. Vic
tory there, he says, would leave
England Isolated and force her de-
feat
The Washington times., 1917-08-17
EUROPEAN. WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

The allied Flanders continued today with
abated gor fighting the Lens sector well on the
Ane and Ver fronts also maintained by the British and the
French The Flanders operation is Of the most important and
seemingly continuation and artillery
of the attempt begun July 81 drive the Germans out of their
most important denses this region of netwOrkd rivers nat low
lands, canals and flooded terrain
The fighting has resulted in general
advance the British the French their left flank
They have penetrated the German denses depth Of about mile
the the emie along which the attacks
delivered captured territory, have gained i'm
portant tactical advantages.
FRENCH MAKE BIG GAIN.
the French of
the User canal northeast of the of BxseOo In this region
the Germans had held strongly fortified position extremely difficult
of attack bdgehead muhroOmed
the junction of small sreamshe
St. Jean Jansbee the KOrtebeGnd the
Dreigraehten bridgehead
The French attacked from the hamlet Of Wydendref Immediately
north Lsngeme Kobeek nOhwestward
the Dreghten bghead then norward along Steene
Their artillery dominated the Houhust
their right wing and their and prevented the Germans
from bringing forward They forward the
rivers the loElands occupied the German works.
The British attacked from of Ypes the vicinity the
PoIygen Woehoek northWard with
French west of Langemarck.
The Washington times., 1917-08-17
COURTEOUS COMEBACK.

will positively not be responsible
for any debt contracted by my wife.
Mrs. Bessie McHillip.-John X. Nc
Killip.
have never been able to get any
thing on your name: don't expect me
to try now.-Mrs. Bessie Brown Nc
Killip.-Muscatine. Iowa, Journal.
The Washington times., 1917-08-17
PLEAD FOR ENACTMENT
OF SOLDIERS INSURANCE

Immediate enactment OF the Admin
istration soldiers insurance bill tina:
will supercede the old pension system
was asked OF the House Interstate
Commerce Committee today by Secre-
tary OF the Treasury McAdoo, Presi-
dent Gompers, Of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor; Judge Julian Mack, OF
Chicago. author OF the bill, and other
advocates OF the new system.
The Washington times., 1917-08-17
Easy to TRANSLATE.
WANTS 6-CENT PIECE
TO MEET HIGH PRICES

Because he thinks it takes six cents
to buy nickers worth Of goods in
these days Congressman Tinkham Of
Massachusetts, today introduced a
bill to authorize the coinage Of q six
cent piece.
The Washington times., 1917-08-17
TONS Of BOMBS
AREDROPPEDON
GERMAN BASES

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soldiers held all the important posi-
tions they had won.
Dispatches from the front today
stated that more than 1000 German
prisoners had been captured.
The morale OF all the captives wa,
very low, due chiefly TO the Intensity
OF the artillery fire that had beer
directed against their trenches during
the ten days that preceded the In
fantry advance.
The new British front in West
Flanders now lies east of Bixschoote,
Langemarck, and st. julien, crossing
the Ypres-Roulers railroad at a point
just west OF Zonnebeke. Thence II
stretches in a southerly direction
along the range OF hills in the West
hook sector, crossing the Ypres-Menin
road in the Neldhoek district.
Some OF the most savage lighting
the west Flanders front has yet wit
messed was seen around Langemarck
and the Ypres-Menin road. In the
latter district Prince Rupprecht, the
German comRmnder-in-chief used up
men at a prodigal rate in an effort to
regain some OF the high ground lost
to Field Marshal HaIg's forces.
While one British army was driving
against the Germans in Belgium, an.
other was thrusting against the Ger.
man positions defending the northern
side Of Lens. In addition to gaining
some ground in that district, about
1000 German prisoners were taken
The chief detectives of the British
forces engaged northeast Of Ypres
appear to be the German railway
Of Staden and Roulers. The British
success at Langemarck has advanced
their lines to a point about five miles
from Staden.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE Rouman-
ian royal family is ready to fee to
Russia. and a special train has been
dispatched from Kief to Jassy to con-
vey King Ferdinand and Queen Marie
from Roumanian territory. according to
q copyright cable dispatch today to
the New York Sun from the London
Times.
The train will remain in Jassy. but
no decision has been reached as to
when It shall depart. 1t is under
stood that the royal family will not
retreat from Roumania except in case
of extreme emergency.
The departure OF the diplomatic
corps for Odessa originally was set
for last Wednesday. but was post
poned for two days and then aban-
doned.
The Washington times., 1917-08-17
LANGEMARcK CAPTURED.

They pushed forward
advance hame beyond They working around
of the HOuhulst wood which is the chief
region The British and French captured total of than 1900
prisoners Flanders and additional
In the the chief activity still continues along
the retiring generally
fore the advance Of the Tuon Fresh Russian
been brought support the
progress Nevertheless
SLAMS compelled retire to the bank Of the Sereth
and lost $500 prisoners in the operation
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-13
Duke Bowers in City.

Duke Bowers, of Dresden,
Tenn, was in the city today
enroute home in an automobile
from Paducah. He is we'll
known to many people of May
field, having formerly lived in
Clinton. His name is known
far and wide as the biggest
retail grocery merchant in the
South. At one time he owned
thirty or more grocery stores
in Memphis and had a chain
of stores in other places. He is
a shrewd business man and &C.
centric in some things, honor
able and a man of high chris
tian character. He has grown
wealthy by his business invest
ments and owns a costly and
unique home at Dresden. He
might we'll be called the prince
of grocers.-Mayfield (Ky)
Messenger.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-13
UNITY AND LATHAM

Friday morning, about | o'clock,
the spirit Of Aunt Susan caves
answered tue summons to quit
this life and enter into the vail
from whenc no traveller has ever
returned. She had been sick for
a long time and for the past two
months was very low with uranic
acid poison. She leaves an aged
husband and three sons Pleasant,
Jeff and Esq, }. L., to mourn,
together with a number Of grand
children, other relatives and
friends. The remains were tender
ly laid to rest at the Lee grave.
yard Saturday,
Charlie Biggers has relapsed
with bilious fever and is right
sick.
The dreaded agel, death, came
and laid its icy hand on the brow
Of Rettar, beloved wife of Wesley
Hawk, Saturday afternoon. She
had been sufferer for years with
tumur uf the stomache, and was
carried to. Nashville in the spring
and operated On. For time it
was thought sue Was Improved,
but slasl hopes we're sholt lived,
aud soon she got worse and, de-
spite all aid, grew steadily worse
until death relipved her from her
suffsriug. The body was laid to
rest Sunday at Pleasant Hill with
funeral service by Bro. A. B,
Ross, Silver Bell.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-13
NONRESIDENT Notice

Mrs. Nettie Childress, Complainant,
VS.. George W. Childress, Defend
ant.
In the Circuit Court of Weakley
county, Tennessee.
To GEORGE W. CHILDRESS:
A bill for divorce has been sworn
to and filed in this court, which bill
AYERS that you are a nonresident of
the state ofTennessee and a resident
Of the state of Illinois, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon you. This is therefore
to notify you, the said George w.
Childress, defendant in above styled
cause, to appear before the circuit
court Of Weakley county, to be held
at Dresden, Weakley county, Ten
nessee, on or before the
First Monday in August, 1917,
and make defense to said bill filed
against you or the same will be TAX
en- for confessed and proceeded with
ex parte as to you.
This the 21st day of June 1917.
W. W. House Clerk.
A. B. Adams, Atty for Complainant,
j29 6 Is 20
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-13

The eighteen-months-old son Of
Mr.. Raymond Lovall, near Martin,
died Monday and was buried on
Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. J, B. L. Terrell
attended the tlag.ralslng at Paris
on last Sunday and report much
enthusiasm and genuine patriot
ism.
The condition of that good and
noble man, Uncle Henry Atkison,
is reported very untavorable, and
his relatives have been summoned
to bis bedside. Mr.. Atkison is
about 80 years of age and has been
feeble for more than year.
Information reached Sharon last
Saturday OF the death III memphis
OF Rev. Thomas Neild, who had
lust been called to the pastorate OF
the Sharon u, S. A. Presbyterian
church, his first appointment be-
ing last sunday. The cause of
his sudden Death is not known.
DR.. Ed Shannon Of Sharon
spent several days i'll Nashville
this week in the interest OF the
north and south state highway,
which simply MEANS that ii genu'
inc interest and stickablhty count
for anything this highway Will
split Sharon wide open.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Hail. at
Martin, have the deepest and pro-
foundest sympathy of their legion
OF friends in their present deep
sorrow, occasioned by the death
Monday night oitheirprecl"us SON.
Fred, aged about one year Inc
little chprub died Of the seourage
that is taking so many Of the little
ones off. Funeral services were
conducted Tuesday afternoon at
the family residence bv DR.. |. n
Penick, followed by interment at
East Side cemetery.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-13
Insolvency Notice.

The insolvency of the estate
of w. S. Baker, deceased, hav-
ing been suggested to W. J.
Jeter, clerkof the county court
of WeakIey county, Tenn,
by W. T. Campbell, admins
traitor of said estate, this is,
therefore, to notify all per-
sons holding claims against
said estate to file the same
with the said W. J. Jeter at
his office in the courthouse in
Dresden, Tenn, on or before
the first day of October, 1917,
properly authenticated, or the
same will be barred in law
and equity.
This June 26, 1917.
W. T. CAMPBELL,
i6-4t Administrator.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-13
LAND SALE.

Charley McClain ct ais VS.. Bette May
BurCham, ct ais.
In the County Court, Weakley County,
Tennessee.
Pursuant to an order OF sale made at
the July, (l917) term of the Weakley
county court in the above styled cause,
| will, as clerk OF the court, on
Saturday, Aug, 10, 1917
at about the hour OF 1870 p. m. at the
south door OF the courthouse in Dress
den, Weakley county, Tennessee, Of
fer and expose for sale and sell to the
highest and best bidder, upon terms
hereinafter set out, the lands of D. W.
McClain, deceased, (which same are
bounded and described as follows:
In the 4th civil district OF Weakley
county, Tennessee, bounded on
the north by Will Todd; souh, by
Westbtooks; east by Phillips, and
west by Phillips; same being the
D. W, McClain home place, con-
tanning 103 3-4 acres, be the same
more or less.
The public road divides this land
north and south in about equal tracts.
The tract east Of the road will be Of
fered first; then the one west OF the
road; then the whole tract will be Of
iered for sale together, best bid accep-
ted.
TERMS:-One-third cash, balance
in one and two years, equal install
ments, with interest bearing notes,
with approved personal security, and a
lien retained on land to further secure
purchase money notes.
By order OF the court, this July 10th,
1917,
w. ], JETER, Clerk.
Lake E. Holiday, Solicitor for
Compliments. e
D. w. Harper, Guardian ad Lisom
i13-2O.H
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-13
LOCAL LACONICS
Continued Story Of Local Happenings That Are Of Ia
....tsrsst to Our Many Rssdsra.."

The month old child of MI. and
Mrs. Alpheus Boulton, living
south of Dresden, was buried at
Travis Chapel Oh Tuesday.
The Enterprise is paying
special attention to job work,
and would be pleased to figure
with you on your next order.
The Enterprise Is in receipt of a
most interesting letter from Col.
Herbert Jones, now stationed at
Fort Oglethorpe training camp,
near Chattanooga, which letter
will be published next week, and,
we dare say, read with great
deal of interest by our readers.
Mr.. Geo. Turner, the skilled
silversmith, has installed yuIca-
nizing plant, moving bis quarters
to the old garage building, north
side of the square, and is now pre-
pared to take old. WORKOUT auto
mobile tires and make new ones
Of them at a nominal cost.
The quartette, composed OF
Messrs W. A., G. E. and O. A.
Witherington and S. G. Fuller, Of
the Corinth vicinity had the
pleasure of going to Gibson county
aud singing at Grifin's Chapel
last SUNDAY. This church 10
located about midway of Bradford
and Trenton. The singers found
a large crowd present and as fine
people as the sun ever shown upon.
The local Red Cross is planning
to open work room On the square
to he convenient to all. At this
place sewing will be done, clothing,
bandages made for the soldiers
and other matters coming within
the scope of Red Cross work
looked after. All the ladies who
are members and those who are
not but who wish to help in the
nobest cause on earth today are
asked to assist.
For three weeks the Enterprise
office has been Over.run with Job
printing, not only for local firms,
but for business firms all oyer the
county, and the usual attention
has not been given tue paper.
However, no item Of news has
been allowed to 90 unnoticed, only
abbreviated, as was the case last
week in mentioning the Fourth of
July celebrations here and At Mar,
tin. The Aag-raising here created
much enthusiasm when Cot. HUl,
laday hoisted the national emblem,
which is today being hailed aud
greeted all over the world rs uev-
er before il the nations history
! All this work comes tn the Ente .
prise in recognition of its recent
Investment OF So 700 machiue,
which better enables us to turn
out large i.bs vi printing on short
or notice and in better style than
any other country office III West
Tennessee. We respectfully go.
! licit your orders for printing
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-07-13
Injured Cranking Lizzie.

Mr.. Tom Myrick, son of Mr..
Henry Myrick, near Latham,
was quite painfully injured on
last Sunday, while cranking a
Tin Lizzie belonging to his un-
Gle. The car kicked" the
crank striking Tom a terrific
blow in the mouth, laying the
jaw wide open clear back to
the jaw bone. He was car
ried to DR.. Taylor at Latham,
where five stitches were re-
quired to close the wound.