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The sun., 1917-03-07
OKLAHOMA AGAINST 1T.
Legislators Condemn FiIibusters In
United states senate.

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 6.--The Okla
homa Legislature to-day adopted resolu-
tions condemning the twelve United
States Senators who defeated President
Wilson's armed neutrality bill in the
closing hours OF the last Congress.
THE action Of the Senators in thus
defeating the will and purpose OF a ma
jority of Congress and the expressed
will of the people," the resolution reads
rendering the country helpless and con.
temptibe before the eyes Of the world
should meet with strong resentment OF
the people OF the United States. Re II
resolved, That we condemn the tilibustcr-
ing methods OF the twelve United state
Senator's and their invocation OF the rule
OF unlimited debate in the Senate or III
United states to thwart the will of tht
people"
The sun., 1917-03-07
AUSTRIA'S NOTE.
Document Says Armed Mercha mt =
men Are "Pirate Vessels"

cpctut 'uoic bcSputtN 70 LIE olN
LONDON, March 6.--The Austrian note
to the United States is accepted here as
final evidence that the Central Powers
are determined to force a complete break
with Washington. The full text OF the
note was printed to-day with this in
depreciation.
The American crisis is followed here
with the utmost interest and many curl
Gus explanations of American parlia-
mentary procedure are offered.
Austria-Hungary supports Germany in
the policy Of unrestricted submarine war;
fare. indorsing II In principle without in
dicating. however. that the dual mon
archy will carry 1t out In practice.
The note is an answer to the request
Of the United States Government for q
statement from Austria as to whether
her pledges in the Ancona and Persia
cases still hold. or whether she. like Ger
many, is now committed to the unre-
stricted use of submarines.
Austria supports the basic contention
Of the American Government that the
The sun., 1917-03-07
AMERICANS TO BUILD
PETROCRAD SUBWAY
Franchise and Other Vast
Concessions Obtained
Money NoW Pouring In.
Special Cable Despdtch to Tur sux

LONDON, March 6-American business
men and engineers have obtained q
franchise for the building OF a complete
subway system In Petrograd, according
to members OF the Miner commission,
who are now returning from Russia,
The commissioners say that both
Americans and Japanese are highly
popular In the Cars empire. American
money Is pouring In In large amounts.
many vast concessions have been granted
and American engineers are everywhere
directing the construction OF important
works. The part taken by Americans In
the railroad and mining industries and
in trade Is said to be increasing rapidly.
In the opinion Of the commissioners
Americans and Japanese will be the only
competitors. after the close OF the war.
for q big share Of the trade and industry
formerly controlled by the Germans.
The sun., 1917-03-07
SO SHIPS HELD IN PORT HERE.
100000 Tons of Cargo Delayed by
German Blockade.

Statistics compiled by a shipping man
yesterday show that ffty-three steam
ships Of American and other neutral
countries have been prevented from sail
ing for European ports since the Ger
man blockade decree of January 81 or
are tied up at Halifax indefinitely. Had
they sailed as scheduled they could have
taken away about 2sS.00 tons Of cargo
and fourteen Of them would have carried
mail.
The greatest sufferer by the blockade
Is Holland. The ships OF the Entente
Allies have been hurt seriously. as twenty
fewer sailed from New York than de-
parted in the preceding month.
The sun., 1917-03-07
LONDON PAPERS MAY CEASE.
Public Must He Content with
Fewer Issues IL Decision.
Specidi Cable Despatch 10 THE SrN.

SpecIdT tdOe De6pdFCH 70 THE StN.
LONDON, March 6.-I.ondon newspa
pers. suffering from a shortage of pa
per, insist now that unless the public
can be content with fewer papers it
presently will get none at all The cir
culating departments are fighting harder
to lessen their circulation than they
ever fought to increase them.
There has been some talk OF reviv-
ing the old custom once In vogue among
readers OF the Times. Years ago when
the Times was higher priced the paper
was circulated by carriers and one
copy was read in as many as half
dozen homes each day. This lessened
the cost to the individual reader.
The sun., 1917-03-07
OFFICERS WANTED
FOR 500, 900 ARMY
Regular Regiments Ordered
to Designote so Men Each
for Commissions.

DOUGLAS. Arix.. March "a War De-
partment telegram addressed to regular
army ofYicers stationed in this district.
received to-day. directed every resi-
mental commander to designate at once
at least sixty enlisted men for commits
sions In a temporary military force to
be organized.
Army men here say tine number Of
men to be named would indicate the
officering Of a force Of n least 500. 900
men.
The sun., 1917-03-07
U. s. TRANSPORT DIX IN PERIL.
Vessel signals for Help $50 Miles
orr Paciac Coast.

TACOMA. Wash. March 6.-Telephone
report the United States transport Dix,
which left Seattle Saturday for Manila. is
IN distress $50 miles southwest OF Cape
Flattery and is in need Of assistance.
Snohomish left Port Angeles at 10 40
tonight to go to the assistance of the
Din.
The sun., 1917-03-07
HOME RULE INQUIRY LIKELY
Com m issi0n to lnvestigate COnai.
tions In ireland Planned.

"pec'u' odo'e DeS4d'cH 70 THE SoN.
LONDON. March s.-The Government
is understood to have decided to author
ize the appointment of a commission to
investigate the situation in Ireland and
report whether the initiation Of home
rule measures before the close OF the
war will be possible.
The project to grant further conces-
sions while the conflict continues has
powerful opposition in ENGLAND. and
the Ulster commission will endeavor to
prevent a legislative crisis.
The sun., 1917-03-07

According to this the twelve Senators
who opposed the armed neutrality reso-
lutlon would not have consumed more
than twelve hours after the adoption of
the motion to close debate. As matter
Of fact only four of the twelve Senators.
according to their colleagues intended to
carry their opposition to the extent OF
preventing "A vote, The debate, there
fore. had the proposed cloturc plan been
I'm effect would have been concluded In
four hours at the will Of two-thirds OF
the Senate and the tilibustcr broken.
Whether the Senate will approve the
cloture rule remains to be seen. II Is
probable that a large majority, more
than two-thirds, will he in favor Of its
adoption. but the possibility is not over
looked that Senator La Toilette, and
perhaps others. will carry on "A tilibuster
against the modification OF the rules.
At the opening of the session OF the
Senate to-day, Senator owen. one OF the
most persistent advocates Of a rule to
limit debate in the Senate served notice
that no business could he transacted
until the Senate had reported a new set
Of rules. Senator owen declared that
the Senate was not II continuing legisla-
tive body and that there was no author
ity for processing with business until
after the Senate had organized properly,
Senator Walsh Montana, was inclined
to take the same view.
After a sharp debate over the par
liamcntary situation Nice-i'resldent Mar
shall remarked THE Vice President,
who is the only good natured person
here, would like to make point or
two"
This remark was apropos Of the many
points Of order that had been made
against everything proposed. senator
Martin had offered the usual resolution
at the opening Of Congress to name
The sun., 1917-03-07

The report that Ambassador Gerard
was bearing a communication from the
King OF Spain to President Wilson was
contained In a despatch sent from Madrid
to the Paris Herald March .. This des-
patch said It was reported in diplomatic
circles in Spain that Mr.. Gerard, who
passed through Spain on his homeward
voyage. carried with him message from
King Alfonso to President Wilson.
The sun., 1917-03-07
GERARD BRINGS NO MESSAGE.
SPA nish Premier Denies That He
Has Letter From King Alfonso.

MADRID. March 6.-Count de Roma
nones. the Spanish Premier. to-day de-
MED absolutely the report that James
w. Gerard returning American Ambas-
sador to Germany. was the bearer. of a
letter from King Alfonso to President
Wilson.
The sun., 1917-03-07
Committee of Republican
and Democratic Senator's
Reach an Agreement.
STRINGENT FORM
FINDS OPPOSITION
But All Members Urge Some
Curb on Unlimited
Debate.
RIGHT TO LEGISLATE
NOW QUESTIONED
Owen Asserts Senate Cannot
Proceed Without the
House in Session.

WASHINGTON, March 6-The first
step to carry out the Presidents sug-
gestion that the Senate modify its
rules to eliminate the possibility of a
filibuster virtually was agreed upon
to-day by a joint committee of five
Republican and six Democratic Sena-
tors.
The committee virtually reached a
decision to report to the party eau
cuses a modified form of cloturc such
as that proposed in tho Smith resolu-
ton. which was reported unanimously
from the Rules Committee at the last
session OF Congress.
The resolution as framed. added to
an existing RUE. reads as follows:
Provided, however. that if sin
teen Senators present to the Senate
al any time n signed otion to bring
to close the debate tpon any pend.
ing measure. the prcsidiuS officer shall
at once state the motion to the Sem
ate and at the close of tho morning
hour on the folloUing calendar daS
laN the motion before the Senate and
and upon tine aACcrtHIuncut that "A
quorum is present the chair shall,
without debate, suhni, t. the Senate
by an aye and nay vote tn" 0ueotio
is IL the sense of the Senate that tho
debate shall bc brought to u close
And II that question SHAH nu dc
cidcd in the affirmative hy a two
thirds vote Of those voting. then said
measure shall he IN urder Ia the cN-
1,txrt..
a motion to recess or adjourn.
Thereafter no senator shall bc Ell.
titled to speak more than one hou" -
the bill. the amendments thereto and
motions affecting tho same, ana It
shall be the duty of the chair to keep
the time of each Senator who speaks
No dilatory motions shall hc in order
and all points of order nnd appeals
from the decision of the chair shall pe
decided without debate
All Favor a Rule.
The Smith resolution was taken up
by the joint committee to-day as a
basis for its deliberations. No formal
action was taken, but the discussion
disclosed the fact that all members,
Democratic and Republican, were in
favor Of the adoption of such a rule.
The plan of the Smith resolution will
be followed, although the phrascology
will be modified to make it more
specific on certain points of procedure.
The joint committee probably will
| complete its report tomorrow. The
proposed plan of Cloture will then be
laid before the Democratic and Re
publican caucuseS and after they have
passed upon it will be laid before the
Senate itself.
The Republican caucus was repre-
sented on the committee by Senators
Lodge Brandegee, Penrosc. Borah and
Cummins, the Democrats By Senators
| Owen, Reed, Smith Georgia., James,
| Swanson and Walsh.
At the outset of the discussion Senator
Owen proposed the adoption Of a strin-
! gent cloture rule by which n ajority
| of the Senate could throttle debate. This
idea was supported mildly by two or
three other Democrats, but found little
| favor with the Republicans. Generally
the members of the committee were in
clined to favor the plan of the Smith
resolution.
The sun., 1917-03-07

Continued ON Second Page.
The sun., 1917-03-07
Wilson Also Sees Daniels.

Continued on Second Page.
The sun., 1917-03-07

VIOHIuR ]" u" NT"e"'
President Menocal says the loyal army
IN closing in OH the rebels at Santiago
He will declare martial war when the
city is taken. The following official re-
port covering operations In the field was
given out at the Presidential Palace to-
night:
"Col. Pujol from Camaguey informs US
that relative tranquility reigns In the
territory under his command. there hav'
ing been a few slight engagements. Al
the sugar mills in his district are grind
ing.
pedro Sanchez del Portal, Libera
Continued ON Fourth PAGE,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-11-23

true. Nashville's petty officials are
to make Jordan a hard
-oad to travel" for some Negroes. Ne
groes coming home from nearby
towns are roughly accos.ed at the
depot and on the street,. their hand
baggage searched and subjected TO all
1rts of i'll usuage illiterate officials
with papers TO serve are brutal and
coarse in their language and over
bearing in their demeanor. 1t seems
that they have argeed that the Ne
gro has mo right which a white man
should respect" Hounded and op-
'ressed by these minions Of the law
he Negro soon learns there is land
that is fairer, etc" and shakes the
t Of Nashville from his pedal ex-
tremities and goes hence. Now in the
main Nashville has some high class
hristian men who are the peers of
any. These men do what they can
for the uplift of the Negro, but they
an do more if they will help create a
healthy sentiment that will tend to
discourage Negro batting. The
lverage black man would rather stay
in Nashville. but he is tired and weary
If these petty expressions. Can't the
God religious white people of the city
NJ no panacea TO rthe many evils
which are daily the Negroes por-
tions? Can Nashville's white civic or
ganizations help make Nashville
safe for democracy" Arrange so
nat the Negro can be protected in his
lawful rights and then Nashville will
De safe for democracy.
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The Convention proper opened tnls
morning. 1t was presided over by
Rev. ]. P. Robinson, d. d., OF Llttie
Rock. They came in with two special
coaches and the little town OF Helena
is receiving them with open arms, The
entire week will be given over to con-
structive work of the Baptist people
There is also in attendance the Rev.
G. B. Gaines, D. D., the newly elected
secretary of the Home Mission Board
who is also the editor of the Peoples
Defender and who will deliver
special address during the sessions
and the Rev. R. B. Porter of Argenta,
Ark, one of thelive wires of the state
is in attendance. The holding OF this
session in Helena where the Rev. e.
A. Long has just finished a church at
the cost of thirty thousand dollars
gives this city much prestige. Word
was handed out today that Rev. H. H.
Boyd, the secretary Of the National
Baptist Publishing Board would be In
attendance before the session ended.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-11-23
Nashville, Tenn, Nov, 25'l7.
THE STEAK WE HAD IN LOUIS
VILE.

We can only give beggarly account
of 1.-THE steak we had in Louisville
If the cook has any past that will not
bear a searching investigation we
draw the mantle of charity and forgive
all delinquencies on account of the
steak we had in Louisville.
Coming from indianapolis in the
early hours we were a bit hungry
while waiting at Louisville for our
train for Nashville and inquired of
a street urchin the way to the near
est restaurant. He politely pointed
the direction just down 10th street
We entered, ordered a steak with the
necessary trimmings and parapherna-
liza. Our order was promptly filled,
and right here we wish to remark, that
it was to our liking and was one of
he exquisite little joys of life-the
steak we had in Louisville We as
sure you gentle reader, had you been
in our place at this feast Of juicy
tenderness, there would be nothing but
pleasure in your life and every cloud
would wear a rainbow, had you eaten
the steak we had in Louisville. In
our Imagination, the carcass from
which this piece of luxury was cut
grew from calfhood to young steer
hood in most inviting surroundings,
had the most exacting care fed upon
the most succulent Kentucky blue
grass, drank water from stream Of
transparent clearness and purity its
habitat was in one Green Rivers most
lovely valleys adorned by landscapes
of unsurpassing beauty a fertile nook
for beefery, the skies overhead were
blissful and serene, hence the steak
we had in Louisville. In the bound
less beauty of springtime this beeflet
canned at will in pastures green and
beautiful at MONDAY continually
chewing its Cud in some quiet nook un-
disturbed by the pestiferOus gnat and
horseiy. o, heavenly bliss, the steak
we had in Louisville. A fertile region
where the corn grew and the wheat a
bountiful yield was garnered yearly,
grew in luxuriant profusiOn and here
grew horses, hogs, and the steak we
had in Louisville. 1t was in fine en-
thusiasm that we reflected that many
and many a time we have gone into
eating places and called for steak
and in lieu was served with slice
Cf leather cut from a blacksmiths
apron, but in this restaurant which
ught to be the pride Of Kentucky, was
served meal fit for epicurean gods
and the steak we had in Louisville. A
veritable source of pleasure, which
exceeded our most sanguine expecta-
tions the savory order will long be
remembered the juiciness, the tender
ness, the flavor will ever live in our
memory. This steak was not cooked
and served in abysmally inferior way,
, but rather in style that was eminent
" BETTING the steak we had in Louis
vile. Orators may crate upon the
high cost of living, preachers may
preach of the judgement that's to be,
Nations may war upon Nations,
Earthquakes may quake, and hell may
be to pay in general, but we cannot
refrain from expressing our admir-
ing appreciation of the steak we had
in Louisville.
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NO. 31155 IN cHANCERY At
NASHVILLE.

STAIN Vi IENNES0EE.
Office Clerk and Master Chancery
Court, Nashville:
November the 18th, 1917.
P. F. Hill ct al, Compliments
VS..
Levy Davidson, Administrator, ct al,
Defendants.
It appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause that the Defendants, Levy
Davidson, Administrator of the estate
of Bette Reynolds, deceased, Isaiah
Davidson and Josie Boyd are nom
residents Of the State Of Tennessee,
and cannot be served with the ordi-
nary process of law;
1t is therefore ordered, that said De-
PENDANTS enter their appearance here
in on the Third Monday in Deem
Der next (1917, 1t being December
18th, 1917, and rule day of said
Court, and plead, answer or demur
to Compliments bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to
them and set for hearing ex parte,
and that copy of this order be pub.
lished for four consecutive weeks in
the Nashville Globe.
ROBERT VAUGHN,
Clerk and Master.
BY G. H. SWAMI,
Deputy Cler kand Master.
G. F. ANDERSON.
Solicitor for Complainants.
Nov. 16, %. 30, Dec. 7.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-11-23
MONTGOMERY BOOZE FACTORY
Loses in Mound Bayou Municipal Suit.

MONTGOMERY BOOZE FACTORY
Loses in Mound Bayou Municipal Suit.
Mound Bayou Miss, Nov Is.
Special to the Globe:--
B. H. Creswell, Mayor representing
what is known as the BANKS
FRANCIS-HARRIS FACTION, was
sustained by Judge w. A. Alcorn in
his hold-over suit of the town OF
Mound Bayou as Mayor.
This is the famous case in which
|. T. Montgomery sought to have the
present officials put out of office, and
recommended his son-in-law, e. p.
Booze. for mayor The present OIL
GERS who where holding over at the
time refused to quit, Notwithstanding
the attempt of Governor Bilbo to re-
move them, whereupOn Quo Warranto
proceedings were instituted, which re-
suited in decision by the trial Judge
which practically means that Booze
had been appointed without authority,
and was, therefore, illegal.
AS a matter of fact, the contestants
have never been in office or execut-
ed any of the functions of the Ad-
ministration beyond opening place
for an Office, having some books print
ed and issuing proclamations.
The Creswell Administration was
represented by Messrs. Owens and
Roberts and Clark of which Hon. T.
s. Owens, one of the leading lawyers
of the State, is the senior member.
B. A. Green of Mound Bayou was as.
sOciate counsel.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-11-23
THE BIG SISTERS.

You want to lend all the encourage
ment you can to the Big Sisters, and
We know you will do it when you
understand their aims and purposes.
Nashville colored folks depend too
lch upon the wife people to give
them charity Now it is not right to
look to the other race while we are
supinely sitting by doing nothing.
These Big Sisters are in the field for
a definite purpose, they wish to make
Nashville worth while for the unfor
tunates. They will aid the needy Of
the race and spread joy among the I'm,
fortunate children of the City. This
Big Sister movement deserves all the
good things one may say about them
Help the Big Sister.
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IN BEHALF OF SEVENTH GRADE.

I'm BEHALF UT DE- EIS II uSADI'
"She is not dead but sleepeth."
Over the river the dark flowing river,
Another has passed that shore.
Where angels are keeping watch over
the sleeping loved ones gone be-
fore.
Departed this life, November 9Th,
my teacher, Fannie M. Lawler, like
beautiful flower which has been
plucked before blossoming for the
loving sister, uncle, relatives.
Like a fallen lilly broken we lay
her under the cold November sod.
But, Oh! we will hope, we will be-
lieve her soul went home to God,
out from the darkness into the light.
Out from the shadows and where all
is night. Called by Gods voice eter-
nally right. A beautiful life has
gone. Gone from her relatives leav-
ing sorrow and pain, gone to its
giver to always remain; Gone but
thank God we may see her again.
The floral designs were beauti-
full and the entire community will
miss her, for she certainly rendered
service in every way she possibly
could
CEDAR LODGE.
Columbia, Tenn, Nov. II, 1917.
Prof A. H. Phelps,
Martin, Tenn.
My Dear Mr. Phelps:-For seven
teen years l knew Mrs. Lawler well;
Miss Fannie" we all affectionately
called her. l am therefore keenly
sensible of the sad intelligence you
telephoned me this. afternoon, that
she had been called out of mortal life
from labor to reward.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-11-23
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER
ANCE UNION.

The monthly public meeting of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
will be held on Sunday afternoon, Nov
25th, at three o'clock at the Carnegie
Library on 18th Ave, N. Members
are especially urged to be present as
plans are to be made to prepare for
he visit of Mrs. Eliza Peterson to
Nashville. Mrs. Peterson is an Off
Ger of the National organization of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, being superintendent of the
colored work for the entire country.
She has many friends in Nashville
and it is desired that a fitting recep.
ton be given her. Mrs. Peterson is ex.
pected in the early part of December
and members are requested to get
together to help make her stay with
us successful and long to be remem
bered occasion.