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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
AGREES TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Norway, Denmark and Sweden Agree
To Remain Neutral To Pro-
tect interests.

Christiania.-The kings of Norway.
Denmark and Sweden at their confer
ence here. says an official statement,
reached an agreement on the follow
ing points
Firstly reason of the harmony
existing between the three countries,
however long the war may last and
whatever form 1t may take, the cordial
relations and mutual confidence of the
three kingdoms shall be maintained.
Second-In conformity with the pre-
vious declarations and policies of the
three countries 1t is the full intention
of their governments each for itself to
observe the utmost degree of neutral
ity toward all belligerent powers.
Third-The desire is expressed re-
ciprocally to aid one another with mer-
chandise during the present difficult
ties and special representatives are to
meet Immediately to facilitate the ex
change of merchandise.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
|TAt|ANSATTACK ON
NORTHERN FRONT.
TEUToN ADVANCE SEEMS TO
HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVELY
b STOPPED.
TEUTONs SUFFER BIG LOSS
British and French Armies On italian
Front and VIII Operate Az Sepa-
rate Unlts-Teutons Attack
italian Positions in Albania.

London.-The long rumoreG turn of
the Italian armies in the offensive is
indicated in late official communica-
tions from both Berlin and Fome.
Prom the report of observes who
have been allowed to visit the battle
front much may be taken to assume
that such is the plan of Diaz and his
generals. Great masses of infantry re.
serves have been brought up, together
with a marked concentration Of big
guns.
1t is very doubtful If any major op-
Grafton on the part of the Italians
would be directed along the Piavc
front, but along the line between the
Bretna and the Piave the IT, tans
have carried out several feintiLs dVe.
rations In an endeavor to deter. he
the strength of the enemy. 1t is prob.
able that any offensive would be di-
rected at this point.
With the arrival Of the Anglo,
French reinforcements the whole sit
uation has taken turn for the bet
ter. The announcement by Gen. Mau.
rice, British director of the bureau OF
military operations, that the crisis in
Italy had passed, was taken by many
experts to indicate that the situation
had taken most encouraging and
hopeful aspect.
Both the British army under Gen.
Blumer and the French under Gen.
Mo- 1S naA H. ox.p
sense OF the word They are fresh.
and were not merely sent for the sake
of a reinforcement in the general
sense of the word. They are there fol
the definite purpose of operating as
separate units. +.
Berlin in its official report admits
that the Italians have successfully
conducted heavy attacks against their
positions on the west bank of the
Brenta and on Monte Tomba ION the
northern 'front.'. These attacks failed.
according to the German communica-
ton, but they bear out the theory now
advanced that the Italians are putting
out feelers in the hope Of locating a
weak spot In the enemy line.
According to Rome there has been
heavy artillery fire along the entire
front, but no infantry engagement If
any Importance is recorded. An es-
pecially heavy fire was directed
against the Germans in the lower Pi.
ave by Italian batteries when the en-
envy attempted to move into the river
In boats. w
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
AMERICAN TROOPS RETURN ANu
REPORT HAVING GREAT TIME
IN TRENCHES.
STRIKE CENTER OF TARGET
Artillery Operator Directs Fire From
Balloon and Witnesses Destruc-
tion Of German Position
Soldiers Shopping.

American Field Headquarters In
France.-A jubilant American battery
returned from the front, following
their relief by another American
unit, convinved that their shoot.
ing had knocked out a German bat.
terry. A young Pensacola, Fla, art.l-
lery operator, swaying in a basket
from sausage balloon, directed the
battery's fire againa the German po-
sitions He reported soon after Civ
ing the range that he saw American
shells strike apparently exactly in the
center of their target. A few moments
later, he said, he saw the enemy bat
terry position smoking.
A portion of the enemy's guns IN
that section were later observed leav-
ing the position. The American bat.
teries were not troubled by shells
from this German position thereafter.
The American jubilation was en-
hanced by the fact that their battery
Is probably the first American artil-
lery unit to knock out an enemy bat
terry
Christmas is the next red letter day
on the calendar of the American SOL
diers in France. There then will be
another dinner, which will surpass
even Thanksgiving, judging by the
plans that have been made for the
greater holiday. All sorts of celebra-
tions will take place and many Christ.
mas boxes and presents are expected
by the men.
The question whether mother wife
or sweetheart back there" is going to
send a favorite brand of cigarettes,
good cigars, heavy socks or sweater
is in the mind of nearly every soldier
here. For the last week the small
shops in the villages have been be-
sieged by American customers. They
have bought everything from unique
ornaments to elaborate embroideries,
and the goods have gone so fast tha.
In some places the stores look as il
the proprietors have moved out. The
American soldiers are doing their
Christmas shopping early here be-
NodoO sAAOy NM W tAOW AOn6 IL lRhCc "
get things through the mails.
Many OF the men have determined
not to be deprived Of Christmas trees
with the familiar sight of small chill
dren playing about them. They have
made their plans to set up and decor
ate trees for the little ones of French
households in which they are billeted
or have been made welcome as guests.
They said that the comparatively
small quantity of magazines and news
papers which has been arriving is eag-
erly read by the men. Some of the
publications passed through dozens of
readers hands until the pages actually
were in fragments, and were thus read
by others
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
centennial ON DEC. 10
ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY
OF ADMISSION OF STATE TO
UNION TO BE CELEBRATED
Superintendent Bond Prepares Apprc'
pirate Program For Schools of the
State to FoIIow-Eiistory of
State Taught Children.

Jackson.-Every school in Missi>
sippi is asked by State Supt. Bond ,
hold centennial exercises Dec. 10-the
centennial of the admission of the
state to the union-and in the. event
his suggestions are carried out the
children of Mississippi will know more
about their state history than they
ever knew before. In letter jus.
mailed to County Superintendents OF
Education" Prof. Bond says:
Monday, Dec. 10, 1917, Mississippi
as state will be 100 years old. | am
sure that you will not let pass this op.
portunity Of impressing upon our
young people the magnificent part
Mississippi and her people have had
in making America the greatest and
most beloved nation of all time. Exer
cises of public nature should be held
in every school-black and white-in
the state. The following program -
suggested:
"1. patriotic songs.
''2. Mississippi 100 years ago today.
This topic to be discussed by students
for ten minutes, after which therS
should be general discussion of the
long ago Have the oldest persons il
the district present.
"3. Mississippi today (15 minutes).
Our educational, industrial, social and
religious resources of today contrast
ed with those of yesterday will en-
phasize the progress we have made.
"a. Wars in which Mississippians
have had part 90 minutes).
"5. Our part in the present war Go
minutes). Furnishing men, money and
supplies; saving, learning habits OF
thrift and economy, etc.
IS. Reading roll of honor. Read
names OF enlisted men whose homes
are in the school district. After read
ing, hang the roll on the wall and kee
there during the period of the war.
~. Benediction."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
War Tax On Packages.

On Dec. the new war tax on par
eel post packages went into effect and
must be paid by affixing special rev.
enue stamp on all parcels carrying as
much as 25 cents or over in postage.
Or the var tax is l cent for every 20
cents or fraction thereof of the post
age necessary to send the parcel
through the mails.
2 These special revenue stamps are
on sale everywhere the regular post
age stamps are on sale and must be
Cancelled by. the sender placing, or
causing to be placed thereon his writ
ten or stamped initials, together with
the date upon which the stamps are
attached or used
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
PLAN BIG DRIVE IN AFRICA
rica That Will Exterminate Ger
man Forces.

London.-The British forces in Ger.
man East Africa are preparing to
make their final drive at the single re-
naming German force in that colony,
which is estimated to number about
1000 rifles.
For this purpose. says the official
statement on the East African opera
tions which summarizes the Novem
ber campaign, Gen. Northey's troops
are concentrating to the west of Mo
hesi valley. They will cooperate in
the measures being taken in dealing
with this last remaining German col
umn.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
GERMAN DIPLOMAT HELD.
Karl WIedmann Arrested on a PresI-
dental Warrant.

Los Angeles.-K Frederick wied.
mann, arrested by federal authorities,
was said to have been taken into Gus
tody on a presidential warrant.
wiedmann. federal agents say form
erly was German consular agent In
China, later cartoonist on newspa.
pers IN the Orient ana enlisted IN me
United States cavalry in Manila. final.
ly coming here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
Erierson viii Make Address.

Hon. John F. .Frierson of Columbus.
member of the lower house of the leg
islature from Lowndes county, viii de-
liver the principal address at the un-
yelling Of the monument to the women
of the Confederacy on the new capitol
grounds on Dec. 10. ESQ
Mr.. Frierson has accepted the invi-
tation rendered him by the committee
on arrangements. There will be other
addresses ON the occasion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
EXPECT ATTACK ON U. S. COAST

Rear Admiral Peary Says It is No
Secreta Among Officials.
New York.-German attacks in the
near future on American coast cities
were predicted by Rear Admiral Rob
ert E. Peary, in an address on aerial
defense here
Il speak no secret" he said. "and
am giving no information that has
not already been known or discussed
when say that blow will be struck
on some one or more of our Atlantic
coast cities--b by Germany -.--
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
AUTO SINKS; THREE DROWN.
Mother and Daughters Are Pinned
Under Machine.

Jennings. La.--Mrs. Duplesis Simon.
her daughter Lillian. aged Is. and a
six-months-old infant were drowned
when au automobile in which they sat
was backed off a ferry into the Mer-
mentau river. Simon, who was at
the wheel of the automobile, and four
small children also went into the river
but were rescued. The bodies of Mrs.
Simon and her two, children were
later found pinned under the auto
mobile.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
CAPPs OFF SHIPPING BOARD
III Health Causes Admiral capps To
Retire From Ship Building
Corporation.

Washington.-Rear Admiral Wash.
ington l.. Capps, general manager Of
the shipping boards emergency fleet
corporation, was relieved from duty
in that position by President Wilson
at his own request because of III
health and with expression of deepest
regret by the chief executive.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07

Observation-Disclosures OF tugs
and towboats of the Great Lakes along
the Atlantic coast for the winter
months to aid in relieving freight con-
gestion by greater use OF the inland
waterways and barges has been pro-
posed by Secretary Baker.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
CHANGING SOLDIER UNIFORMS
overcoats Are Too Long and Shorter
Ones Are Being Furnished

\ With the American Army in France.
The uniform of the American SOL
disr is undergoing further change.
A large number Of troops have turned
in their long. overcoats for coats Of
tn, same material. but much shorte-
in length. Because Of the mud 1t was
found that the long coats soon became
caked and heavy. They flopped about
the legs of the soldiers, hindering the
free movement OF the wsarers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
GERMANS PRAY FOR WILSON
Americans of German Descent Join In
Offering Prayers For President
Wilson and Victory.

Baltimore-Several thousand native
born Germans and their descendants
gathered here on Thanksgiving day in
st. James Catholic church and prayed
for President Wilson and the men who
have fallen so far in the war. The
prayers were in particular for Nicho-
las Wagner, who went down with the
destroyer Chauncey several weeks
ago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
Harrison Returns To Washington.

The headquarters of Representative
Patton Harrison, candidate for the sen
atorial nomination next year to sue
ceed James K. Vardaman, who aspires
% succeed himself, which he opened
In Jackson several weeks ago while
making his preliminary campaign,
were closed Mr. Harrison left for
Clarksdale to deliver the grafton at
the Elks' memorial services, and from
there went direct to Washington for
the opening of congress.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
ARIz0NAsH0RT OF COW FEED
Starving Cattle and Sheep Can Not es
Taken To Arizona Because
OF Drought.

Phoenix. Ariz.--Arizona has no feed
for the starving cattle and sheep from
the drought-stricken regions of Texas
and New Mexico, according to Edward
w. stephens, secretary of the Arizona
live stock sanitary board. who has just
returned from an inspection trip
through lsma and Pinal counties.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
Water Works Available for Homes.

Make Christmas on the farm a rea,
holiday for the family this year by
putting running water in the kitchen
withsa simple system Of water works.
This is the suggestion of DAME!
Scoates. agricultural engineer of the
Mississippi A. & M. college, who is
putting on second statewide water
! works week, from Dec. 2 to 8.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
AII rin Communicated

Washington.-Protests by Gamers
against government Communicating Of
tin revealed that the navy department
has commandeered all tin in New York
warehouses.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
w. ). BRYAN WILL TESTIFY.
To Appear Before Committee Invssti
eating La Toilette.

Washington.-William Jennings Bry.
an will appear Dec. IL before the SEN
ate subcommittee now Investigating
Senator La Follette's sp ,ech at st.
Paul last summer. Mr.. Eryan was in
Washington and made Arrangements
with Senator Pomerene. chairman Of
the subcommittee. to appear upon the
date Indicated. The substitute COM
mittee win hold meeting and deter
mine how much time for the filing -
its report It viii ask from Congress-.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07
Home Guard Forming at BILOXI.

Judge /. B. Lewis IS organizing a
company Of Mississippi home guards
at Biloxi, which was authorized by the
state legislature to replace the state
militia called into the service. The
company will be composed OF men
younger and older than the dra-t age.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-12-07

Meridian. The scarcity Of sugar in
the sast was strikingly brought home
here when local retail grocer receiv-
ed o telegram from man~in New
York inquiring if he had any sugar
and to shin him 100 pounds by express
Evening journal., 1917-09-11
DR.. ARTHUR 7. AEALE
DIES. AGED GA Years
He Was Formerly Connected
With Delaware College
for Many Years
DECEASED TAUGHT
SCHOOL IN GERMANY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Sept. 11~-Dr. Arthur I.
Neale, aged about g. years. for many
years director Of the Delaware Col.
lege Experiment station and one OF
tho best known men In rural New
Castle county, died about 2 o'clock
last night At his home. "Delview."
near Newark He had been Ill for
about three weeks and death was due
10 stomach trouble.
The deceased was a graduate Of
Wesleyan University az Mlddletown
Conn. Az er graduation ne went &c
Germany, where he taught for a time
On returning to this country he wenl
to Rutgers College at New Bruins
wick. n. j.. as a chemist In the eX.
pertinent station.
DIT. Neale came 20 Delaware Col
icge as director Of the experiment sta
ton In 1888 a short time after thu
station was established. He severed
his connection with the atation II
about 1905. after twenty years ser
vice. His wife. who Is a sister OF Mrs
Alfred A. Curtis. was q daughter o
tho late Samuel Lindsay, n promlnsr
farmer, Since leaving the experiment
stsscr he had nsraged thr LkrdsE
Evening journal., 1917-09-11
rFI.'WhRE CITY FOLK MAY
FBRN WOOD next WINTER
'norlai 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL


DELAWARE CITY. Del. Sept. II.
DE aware City was the terminus OF
Q lnrge excursion on Saturday from
me Inmacula'e Concept on Church Of
3ermantown. Philadelphia.
Among the third list Of registered
men 10 be exam ned from this sec
ton this week are: Thomas Neen.
Benjamin w Dunlap George r. Pord.
ham Charles B Collins. Gues'a Nc
Conneli. Frederick d. Nelson. Arthur
B Hope Gaylord Jones and James l.
Veasey.
Special services were held last Sun
day night at the NJ. Il Church. DR.. r.
n. Given presiding. In addition to
The reorganized choir. music was
furnished by Miss Altna Grimes and
Miss Marguerite Collision. DR..
Francis Rose, OF Atlanta. Ca. spoke
on The Value OF Education; It's
Aims. Methods and Missions"
Owing to the d gh price and short
age OF transportation facilities. peO-
pie in this section are preparing 10
burn wood instead of coal next win
fer. II is expected that farmers will
get good prces and find ready sale
for wood this fall on account OF this
present shor'a age.
Evening journal., 1917-09-11
| improved With
Leaps AND Bounds

y was on the verge Of physical break.
down before Tanlac came 70 my aid said
Howard Smith. an expert meat cutter en-
pioyed 81 goth and Moore SITS. Philadelphia
..The little food ] ate refused 10 digest
properly. but would lodge in my stomach
and ferment. causing me 70 belch gas and
feel bloated after eating. didn't have an
ounce OF real energy. Ny nerves bothered
ne 81 night, keeping me awake.
"a friend suggosted Taniao and got a
bottle. Ny appetite improved with leaps
and bounds. ny food diGestod perfectly; ny
nerves became strong As steal and. ia short,
3 feel } 90 per cent improved In every was
neat.
Isnlsc q nov berg specially INTRODUCED
.nd ssRlsinsd IN WnnirFtcs Al enitt -erc
4,1EEr-ts
Evening journal., 1917-09-11
FEAR Girl SWALLOWED
CLASS WHEN AUTO Struck

SELBYVILLE, Del, Sept. ii.--While
riding on the cement boulevard from
Ocean City, Miss Edna Connolly, Of
Philadelphia. and William Freeny were
seriously injured when tho automobile
In which they were riding struck 8
cement abutment and was wrecked
Miss Connolly was thrown through tn,
windshield and badly cut and gashed
She was unconscious when she wa:
picked up. Her mouth was full o.
broken glass. She viii not be out o.
danger until Il Is made sure that sh,
did not swallow any Of tho glass.
The car struck the abutment viii
such forco that Il tore two feet OF thl
solid cement away.
Evening journal., 1917-09-11
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Residents Think Council
Should Raise Salaries
of Police Officers
UGH COST GOES
TO CORN CUTTING
InecIal % THE EvENINo JoURNAL.

'pccial to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Del, Sept. ll.-Al'
though members OF Council at their last
NEE ing went on record as tavoring the
ntv purchasing the uniforms u Jhe
osiroimcn. nothing further las been done
n the matter. AS a result the officers
with The advent of winter weather ana
the necessity tor overcOats becomes I'M
pelatiye are undecided whether TO pur-
,hase them OF not- IL was said last
night bv one merchant here-that IN his
opinion the patrolmen should not only
have their uniforms furnished by the
citv, but he favored an increase IN
lalsry for the officers.
The nav OF the patrolmen Is lower
than that for labcrers employed IN the
various industrial plants. Tho officers
often arc on duty Il hours With Coun.
ell not scheduled 90 meet until next
month. the officers are anxious { know
inst whaf viii he done in the matter.
Several of the patrolmen in 81 eaking
Of tie warc scale said that while they
received $50 month they worked
twelve hours a day, seven days a week,
which meant that they received IL IL
cents an hour. This rate was even re-
duced when they had cases for trial in
the mornings or evenings after doing
heir duties
With the mercury lowering about tho
forty degree mark here truckers are
worrying over the crops which have not
matured. IL was feared last night that
heavy frost was due. Guards az the
Bethlehem Steel plant report that on
last Wednesday there was b slight
iurry Of snow.
Chief Of Police Tobin and patrolman
Nickerson are displaying with o. great
deal of pride a post card photograph Of
themselves in uniforms. As they put 10
Il represents the long and short Of the
department.
The monthly meeting of the Building
and Loan Association was held last
night. The attendance was good and all
reports were encouraging
Mayor Lavender had two hearings in
bis court last night. Defendants in
both cases icing white men charged
with intoxication. Fines acrregating 81
and costs were imposed.
Some idea of no hir wa~oa heinz
demanded nv farm labore-s in this sec
ticu WINS obt ined vest -rdav when farm
PTS With corn 10 hrsS reported that men
were astinc 10 10 cents a shock a.
romnsred with = cents a few years ago.
The Home Missionary Society Of NJ.
r Church win hold a unitinc in the
hulch parlor Thursday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-09-11
MISS POWERS NAMED
REHODOIH SCHOOL HEAD
speeIal 70 TIIE EvENINa JoURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWEs, Del, September lo.--Miss
Mary L, Powers, formerly vice
principal of Lewes Union School for
many years and principal OF Rehoboth
School for several years, has been elect
ed principal of the latter school after
taking a two-year course at tho Wom-
ems College, In Newark.
The many frisnos and relatives Of Dr,
Richard e. Beebe were glad 70 hear OF
his safe arrival IN London a few days
ago.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Tompkins, a retired
minister, who is summering az Rehoboth
Beach, flied the Lewes NJ. T.. Church
pulpit Sunday morning.
Prof. r. f. Smith, the newly-clceted
/ principal Of the public schools, has DO.
gun hA new duties.
AZ = recent meeting Of the quarterly
Confarsnee held a. the Jswes NJ. L
Church, the pastors salsry was increaa.
"a 500 e yess.
j LSA 4 Asxzrza.. N'AasAns hesr vists,
Evening journal., 1917-09-11
WORK CANNERY on SUNDAY.
lecial TO TIE EVENING JOUnNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELMAR, Del, Sept. ii.-A large au-
dienoe assembled at the railroad sta
ton at noon yesterday TO bid goodbye
10 the soldiers Of Crlsfeld and Sails
bury who went thrOugh on a special
train en- route 10 the training camp In
Alabama, Several Delmar boys were
among the number as members OF Com
pRny /.
To prevent the loss OF 5000 baskets OF
tomatoes lott over on Saturday night
MT. scott, OF the Blue Hen Canning Com
PAW. operated his canning house OF
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1917-09-11
No UAnBOR BOARD MEETING.

this morning owing 10 the absence OF
The president, Charles Warner, who wa
at the district board exemption session
and Of Commissioner Willard C. Speak
man and Special Representative II. i
Richardson, who are delegates to tn
convention Of port officials in sessio.
in Cleveland
Evening journal., 1917-09-11
STRICKEN ON TRAIN

LAUREL, Del, Sept. ii.-William w
Black, Pennsylvania Railroad agent
here and one Of the best-known rail-
DAD men in the State, is critically in
from a paraiytic strike received on a
train coming from Chester Sunday
night. He is a native Of Cecil county.
Md, and a past grand master OF Della,
ware Grand Lodge Of Masons.