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Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
CALLS CONGRESS
IN EXTRA SESSION
PRESIDENT ISSUES CALL FOR
SESSION TO CONVENE ON
APRIL 16.
WILL ARM VESSELS AT ONCE
Will Protect American Rights II Com.
PEELED To Engage in ConflIct-De-
tails Will Not Be Made
Public.

Washlngton.-President Wilson from
sick bed ordered the arming OF
American merchant ships against Ger
many's ruthless submarine warfare
and at the same time issued a proc
lainatlon calling an extra session OF
congress to meet April &c.
The presidents decision came sud.
denly, following the action of the sen.
ate In revising its rules to permit
prompt action on important questions
and the submission of formal opinions
by Secretary Lansing and Attorney.
General Gregory that he has the DOW.
er to arm merchantmen without ac.
ton by congress.
The presidents proclamation calling
the extra session of congress follows:
Whereas, public interests require
that the congress of the United States
should be convened In extra session at
IL O'Clock noon, on the 10th day Of
April, 1917, to receive such commun.
ications as may be made by the execu,
tive;
Now, therefore, |, Woodrow VIII.
son, president of the United States Of
America, do hereby proclaim and de-
clare that an extraordinary occasion
requires the congress Of the United
States to convene in extra session at
the capital in the city of Washington,
on the 10th day Of April, 1917, at IL
o'clock, noon, Of which all persons
who act as members thereof are here
by required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the United States OF America, the
9Th day Of March, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen. and Of the independence OF
the United States, the one hundred
and forty.first."
The following statement was issued:
Secretary Tumulty stated in con.
nection with the presidents call for an
extra session Of congress that the
president Is convinced that he has the
power to arm American merchant
ships and he is free to exercise It at
once But so much necessary legisla-
ton is pressing for consideration that
he is convinced that it Is for the best
interests Of the country to have an
early session Of the sixty-fifth con-
gress, whose support he will also need
in all matters collateral to the defense
Of our merchant marine"
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
101 AUTO PLANTS OFFERED
Entire Resources, With Capacity o,
100000 Vehicles a Year, at
Presidents Disposal.

New York.-One hundred and one
automobile manufacturers, represent
ing the membership of the national
automobile chamber of commerce,
whose factories are said to have a
capacity Of more than 100000 motor
vehicles a year, have placed their en-
tire resources at the call of President
Wilson "for any emergency"
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind Of a corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
will apply on the corn a few drops Of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get small bot
tie Of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and dries the moment it is applied and
does not inflame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think! You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without bit Of pain or soreness.
II your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN DIES
George W. Guthrie Dies of ApopIexy
at Tokio-Was a Prominent
Politician.

Washington.-George w. Guthrie
American ambassador to Japan since
1913, died suddenly of apoplexy at
Toxic.
Mr.. Guthrie, Pittsburg lawyer,
prominent in national democratic pol.
itics for many years, was among the
first diplomatic representatives ap.
pointed by President Wilson. He sailed
for Japan in July, 1918, and has been
at his post constantly since that time
except for short visit to the United
States in 1915.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Soldiers Issue Attractive Booklet.

"The Invasion OF Texas by the
First Mississippi Infantry is the title
OF handsome booklet and souvenir
which has just been issued. The
booklet was published by the officers
Of the regiment and is edited by T.
Mitchell Robinson, adjatant of the
first battalion,
The booklet contains pictures of
the officers, headquarters troops, the
different battalions, the various com.
panies, and is alive with camp scenes
and material pertaining to the camp
life of the troops of the Magnolia
state.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
ZEPPELlN'S FUNERAL,
Body Taken to Stuttgart For Inter.
ment-Press Reviews Life.

Berlin.--The Berlin press is filed
With reviews of the life and achieve
r1ents of Count Zeppelin. who shared
with Field Marshal Won Hinderburg
the honor of national popularity. Count
Zeppelin's fame, however, was estab
lished when the field marshal was
practically an unknown quantity, and
Berlin recalls the time not long gone
by when airship rides from Dusseldorf
to Berlin, by way Of Hamburg and
Bremen, were luxurious thrills to be
enjoyed at 200 marks a head.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
BIG LOAN TO CHINA.
Chicago Bank Officials Making Trip
to investigate.

Chicago.-The Continental and
Commercial trust and savings bank,
which loaned the republic of China
$5,2O00O0 several months ago, is con-
sidsring the advisability of making
an additional loan of $25,OOO,0OO to
that government, John ]. Abbott,
vice president, and Henry Russell
Platt an attorney for the bank, have
left for Pekin to make an inquiry on
the proposed loan.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
issues Bulletin No. 10.

Undoubtedly the most interesting,
instructive, carefully prepared depart.
mental bulletin which has been issued
in Mississippi for long while, if
even 1t has been exceeded In such
characteristics, has just come from
the press. This is Bulletin No. 10, is
cued by the department of education,
and gotten up in two parts. Part 1
is made up Of data pertaining to the
consolidation Of schools and the trans
portation Of pupils.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
viii Stop Industry in seloiun

Amsterdam,-The Telegraf says
there will be an almost complete
stoppage of industry in Belgium with.
in few days, the German authori.
ties asserting that this is necessary
owing to the lack of coal and trans.
port facilities.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
JOHNSON STANDS FIRM.
California Governor Brands as False
Report of Withdrawal.

nSPSIt W VIkUOTdWd|.
Sacramento, Cal.-Conjectural re-
ports that Hiram Johnson plans to re-
linquish his United States senatorship
in favor of Chester H. Rowell of Fres-
GO, national republican committee
man, and to retain his post as gov
ernor, brought forth a shower of de.
rials. The governor personally issued
statement that the report was "whol.
ly and absolutely false"
"One OF the most remarkable politi.
cal canards that ever has been sprung
on the American public" was the view
expressed by his secretary after an
investigation authorized by the gov.
ernor.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
WILL SUE GERMANY.
YarrowdaIe Passengers Have Claim
for Damages.

Washington,-The Americans taken
from various ships by the German
raider and sent on the steamer Var,
rowdale to Germany, where they were
prisoners, have good claims for dam.
ages against Germany. Good grounds
for presenting such damage suits ex.
ist, in the opinion of state department
officials, who said the Americans had
suffered unjustifable detention.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
"humpty Dumpty' Dead.

Kingston, n Y-Famous 40 years
as the original "llumpty Dumpty"
clown, Tony Denier died here from a
fall on an icy sidewalk He was rs
years old and had been an inmate of
the almahouse since June.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Gets Ten Years For Murder.

Harrison, Ark,-R. NJ. Quirles,
charged with murder was given ten
years in the penitentiary. 1t was
charged he stabbed and killed Buster
Morgan, at Lepanto. in the fall of
1915, He was is years old at the
time Of the killing.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
LYNcHERs' IDENTITY NOT FIXED
Grand Jury Of Tangipahoa Examines
Dozen Witnesses Without Success.

Amite City, lathe Tangipahoa
grand jury, which was called in spe.
cial session by Judge R. S. Ellis, for
the purpose Of investigating the
lynching Of Emma Hooper, a negro
woman, who had shot and seriously
wounded Constable Karlton, Of Ham.
mond, held a brief session Of three
hours, and submitted to Judge Ellis
a report which is similar to the one
found by the coroner's jury at Ham.
mond. to the effect that the woman
came to her death by strangulation
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
COVETED RY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using la Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price $1.O0.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Formino New Units

st, Johns, ~ H-Special military
units, designed to permit the re.enlist-
ment of men previously rejected or
considered Ineligible because of phys
ical and other disabilities, are being
formed in the province of New Bruins.
wick.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Presbyterians Get Bequest.

Tampa, Fla.-To the Presbyterian
board of foreign missions is bequeath-
ed the entire estate of Miss Alma
Reice, who died recently at Home
stead, Fla, The estate Is valued at
about S1H0nnn
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Dread Disease Is Discovered.

What is probably the first case Of
anthrax, the dreaded animal disease
was discovered by Drs. o. M. and E. S.
Norton, veterinarians, of Greenwood,
when the ear of a dead horse found
near the city was sent to DR.. Ranck,
state veterinarian at Jackson, who
pronounced 1t anthrax.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16

New York-The Minnesota the lar.
gest merchant vessel flying the Amer
lean flag, arrived here from San Fran
cisco by way OF the Panama Canal.
She will be placed in transatlantic
service.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16

Santiago, Cuba-The Royal Bank
of Canada has asked for protection
for the American sugar mills at Santa
Ana, in which In claims an interest to
the amount Of more than $1,0OO,OO2
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16

Don't you miss the noise and hustle
Of the city, now that you live in the
countryT
"Not If l catch my train to town.
Browning's Magazine.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Unwritten Law Sustained.

Huntsville, Ala.-The unwritten law
is still in effect in Alabama, as shown
by the verdict OF acQuittal by jury
in the murder trial of Carl Stone, who
killed Percy Baker for mistreatment
of his sister.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
ENTERS FURTHER DENIAL.
Colombia viii Investigate Report Of
German Submarin eBase.


New G9rk,-Furthcr denial on be.
half OF Colombia that there is an al
lance between that country and Ger.
many was issued here by the Colon.
hian consul general. Aurelio Rueda. in
the form OF an official cablegram
from his government, Supplementing
the general denial made in Washing.
ton by the Colombian minister. The
cablegram added that military steps
have been taken to discover whether
Germany has established, as reported,
a submarine base on the coast of Co.
lombia.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Get Year For Sinkino Vessel

Florence, S. eight officers of the
German steamship Liebenfels, sunk in
Charleston harbor the night of Jan.
81, last, were sentenced to spend a
year in the Atlanta federal preniten.
tiary and to pay fine Of $500 each.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Delegate to Road Convention.

L, NJ. Dampeer, Jr., president of
the Crystal Springs bank, has been
appointed by Lieut.. Gov. Lee Russell
as a delegate to the national good
roads association, that convenes in
Birmingham, Ala.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
AastY With His Gun.

New Dentist Tin Frozen DOg)-Will
you take gas?
Bronco Bill-Will 1t hurt much If I
don't?
New Dentist-It will.
Bronco Bill-Then, stranger, for
your sake l reckon I'd better take it.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Taking Over Bank.

New Nork.-Arrangements have
been concluded by the International
Ranking corporation for taking over
the banking business In Santo Do
mingo of S. Michelena.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Closing your eyes to your own faults
does not close other peoples.

For speedy and effective action DR.. Peerys
Dead Shot has no equal. One dose only
will clean out Worms or Tapeworm In a few
hours. Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
impractical Eatlmate.

Father" said the small boy, "what
is pacifisty'
"A pacifist, my son, is a man who
thinks that war is rough form Of out
door sport that the police could stop
II they wanted to-"
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
PLANS ONLY ABLE laws
LEADING LEGISLATORS OF STATE
LAYING PLANS FOR SESSION
NEXT YEAR.
Put Mississippi In Front Rank OF
States BY Dsearding All Useless
Legislation, is to Be Slogan Of Next
Session of Assembly.

Jackson. - Constructive legislation
Will take front rank and will be kept
in that position when the Mississippi
legislature convenes, is the declaration
made by some of the leading mem.
bers of that body who have been
heard from recently concerning the
legislative program that will be fol.
lowed at the next session.
Letters from several prominent
members Of the senate and house in.
dlcate that they will return to Jack.
son with determination to use their
best efforts toward solving the most
difficult problems that confront the
state. The constructive program will
be given first consideration and minor
measures will have to wait or take
their chances.
Bills with no merit will be thrown
into the junk heap.
The proposition that will receive
first consideration will be the revis-
ion Of the taxation and revenue laws
of the state. The condition of the treas
ury Is such that something must be
done without further delay.
The legislative committee, OF which
Speaker NJ S. Conner is chairman, is
now at work on plan for a revision
of the revenue and taxation laws, and
1t is understood that the report Of the
committee will be ready at the open.
ing of the session Of the legislature.
Among the revenue measures that
will be proposed at the next session OF
the legislature is an oil inspection tax.
Mississippi at present has no system
for the inspection Of Illuminating oils,
and it is charged that some of the oil
companies are making this state the
dumping ground for all of the inferior
oils that cannot pass the inspection
Of other states.
An amendment to the constitution
will be offered at the next session of
the legislature changing the method
Of electing members of boards of su.
pervisOrs so as to make them elective
by the counties, instead of by districts.
With the view of saving time and
money, some of the members of the
legislature are advocating a limited
convention, restricted
10 the consideration of the taxation
and revenue question, and nothing
else. Advocates OF this plan claim
hat limited constitutional conven.
Ion could complete its work within
ZEN days or two weeks and adjourn.
The convention could be convened
within 60 days after the adjournment
If the legislature, and when the taxa
ion and revenue sections were re-
Tised and adopted It's work would be |
inal. 1t would not be necessary to |
ubmit the result of the conventions
abors to the people for ratification.
Mississippi has not followed the Gus.
ON Of some Of the other states in sub
hitting the work of constitutional con.
'entions to the people for ratification
n rejection. The present constitu.
ion was not submitted to the people.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16

An eloquent prayer doesn't get any
higher than the other kind.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16
Regular Meet Of Prison Board.

The penitentiary board Of trustees
held their regular monthly session and
their reports all agree that the
weather has been too wet on most Of
the farms to do much work towards
the next crop, but say that most of
the land on the big Parchman farm
has been bedded up and Is ready for
planting corn this month. According
to Colonel Montgomery, about 1000
acres Of the new farm in Quitman
county will be placed in cultivation
this year.
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16

Only One BKOMO OUININE"
10 get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QuININB. Look for signature of 4. W.
GROVE Cures Cold in One Day. 25c
Macon beacon., 1917-03-16

When man talks much about him
self he has nothing much to talk about.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-12-14
UTAH RAILROAD OFFICIALS
CONCERNED OVER ORDE1,

Utah railroad officials were con.
siderably concerned this week in buI.
lctins received from Washington. n
G.. that Western railroads had been
asked BY tho railroad war board 10
send hundred locomotives 20 aid
and relieve the congestion OF traffic
In the East
y. u. CLARITY. assistant general man.
agcr OF the Utah lines OF tho Denver
and Rio orandc. said that tn. fuel
administrator has been endcavoring
10 bring more locomotives West 20
handle coal from the Carbon county
mines.
Tho Utah railway. which started
operations In the hauling of coal on
December LIT. II In dire need Of extra
locomotives and u IL aid that In the
handling OF freight the oregon Short
Line could urc a Few extra engines.
While local passenger traffic has
become heavy II N feared that thu
railroad war board will order the ma.
tcriai reduction OF passenger traffic.
that passenger locomotives may be-
released for freight service IN the
East.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-12-14
PROF. ORSON RYAN TALKS BEFORE
PARENTS AND TEACHERS LOCALLY

Below IL given the synopsis OF the
remarks OF County Superintendent Of
schools oraon Ryan before the par.
entS-teachcrs association In the Car
bon county high school at Price last
Monday evening. December 10Th. Tho
subject was What a. Education 20
In beginning the discussion OF his sub
ject Superintendent, Ryan asked these
questions;
FirEt--Why does the school exist
TIM general answer h. 80 that the
child may learn reading. writing ar.
ithmctic ana roforth."
Sccond-why are reading. spelling.
arithmetic aud history taught chill
drcn rather than knitting. shooting or
guiding an automobile
Thlrd-What particular Eift has
each OF these o. bcntow upon the child
na Qualification Tor IL place In the EUR
ricuium and a. compensation Tor IN.
labor. tears aud time OF the student.
the care the effort and financial ex-
penditures of the parent and the com
munilyf
Fourth--After all. what n tho par
ticular function of the school
These are questions that must be-
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-12-14
ELECTRIC LINES TO M
WROUGHT INTO SERVICE

Utah shippers and railroad OFFICIALS
must cooperate Co increase o. fullest
capacity the carrying power OF rolling
stock. This II statement Of J. ~.
Iiickcn. representing the committee
en-. representing the special committee
Of national defense on transportation
matters. Ilicken has held conference
with shippers. transportation officials
and Representatives OF the various de.
partmcnts Of national defense activity.
lie emphasizes the determination Of
his department mo- longer To tolerate
the practice on the part of some ship.
pcrs of holding ears longer than Nee
crsary Those who do not load their
cars promptly simply will not get
them. he says All shippers should
try 90 load at least two more tons than
ordinarily In each car. he says. This.
he pointed out. would free at least
two hundred thousand cars daily In
the United States
When informed that electric lines
were not hauling coal from Carbon
county mines for distribution In Utah
and Idaho points because they did
not have arrangements with the steam
lines, Hickcn indicated that he would
take the proper measures Ia soc that
the condition " rcmcdied. Electric
lines. he says. are playing an impor-
tant part In the East IN the distrihu.
ton 1T fuel and foodstuffS.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-12-14
Lighting T. curtailcd.

WASHINGTON. y. g.. Dee. To-
Regulations limiting electrical display
advertising have failed To- conserve
the amount Ut fuel hoped Tor by ths
fuel administration ana a plan IN un.
der consideration To- stop all outdoor
lighting. save street lights az least
three nights week.
'Lightlcan nights would save coal
In iafgv quantities. according 60, Zig
urvs before the fuel administration. d
said Administrator Garfield today. ~
would be part ct the plan Co show
every citizen the war Necessity and
have him join IN the saving,
In every residence, apartment
house aud office building people viii
be- asked o. use not more than one
hall the usual lighting"
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-12-14
PRICES NAY NOT ADVANCE
Coal situation Among Local produc.
ers Up TO Armstrong.

There viii be no increase In the
price Of coal in Utah unless evidence
adduced at a public hearing TO be held
next Monday morning In Salt Lake
City Is sufficient to convince the state
fuel administrator and the federal
fuel administrator that an advance IL
justified. Such IL the information con.
vcyed In brief telegram received
yesterday Thursday from the fed
cral fuel administrator at washing
ton. D. c.. by w. w. Armstrong. fed.
eral food and fuel administrator for
Utah.
A. a result Of receipt Of this infor-
nation. some coal companies who
acted upon unofficial Information and
raised their prices at the mines. and
some retailers who acted likewise and
advanced their prices within the past
few days. will have to make refunds
TO purchasers and they will have 60
deliver coal at the old prices until
properly authorized Co make a change.
The coal price situation. both with
reference to the mines and the retail
dealers. has been somewhat uncertain
during the past week. Unofficial but
seemingly authentic information was
received here on one or two occasions
that an advance in the price Of coal
would be sanctioned by the federal.
coal administration.
Although the Utah coal adminlstra-
tor was not advised Of the matter Of
ficialiy. some OF the mines and some
OF the dealers In Utah NJ early az last
Monday. u Il said. made an advance
of fifty ccnts a ton.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-12-14
HARVEY A. PACE. PIONEER
Father OF Rc-ldcnts uf Prlcc Passes
NJ New Harmony.

NEW HARMONY. Dec. i2.-.Funcrai
services for Harvey A. Pace were held
at the ward Westinghouse In New Har.
mony. December 7th. Albert ~ Ma
this. first counselor 60 bishop Henri,
A. Pace. presiding. Appropriate mu.
sic was Furnished by the ward choir.
which rendered "RcninR Now From
Care and sorrow and sweet Hour
OF Prayer" favorite selections Of the
deceased. and rive Read OF q Deautl.
ful city" Solo by Joseph w. Prince.
assisted by the choir. Timely remarks
were made by John w Plat OF Ka-
nara and tlczckiah Duffin OF Har-
mony. who culogizcd the lifc uf IN.
departed. Orrcn kelsey offered the
opening prayer and william y. Taylor
the bcncdiction. The grave was dcdi-
Gated by Albert y. Mathis.
The subject of this sketch was horn
near MurfrcoHboro. Tenn. October ~.
1888, being the third son of william
Pace and Marguorit. Nichols. ~ "A
lad Of almost Is years he crossed the
plains with his parents In President
brigham founK's company. driving
stock tho entire distance Tie located
at Prove. from which town he moved
10 Spanish Fork la 1851 His early
manhood was spent In these tWu
towns. Tie assisted immigrants o.
Utah aud In protecting the residents
against the dopredations of the In.
dians led by walker and others. lie
married Ann Elizabeth Rcdd In Span
ish Fork. August -. 1859. by whom
he had ten children. four uf whom
survive him. In 1861 he with his fam
ily moved Ia Southern Utah settling
In New Harmony Here his life was
constantly devoted o. the upbullding
of the community, Here Also he met
Susan y, Keel. whom he married IN
Salt Lake city. July ~, 1870. by whom
he had four children. two only of
whom survive him
His life was ever AN inspiration 20
thos" with whom no came In contact.
lie was quiet and unazsuming In his
ways, yet commanded respect from
all Tie held many positions OF trust.
both civil and ecclesiastical. lie acted
for many years as counselor a. the
bishop ut the ward and as superln-
tendcnt Of the sunday school of New
Harmony lie II survived by his wife
and six children. They are John a..
James ~, Marguerite A.. Levi H..
Nancy -. and Henry A. Pace. His
grandchildren total fifty-nine ana his
great grandchildren thirty-eight