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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-17
GERMANY FACES
REVOLUTION, SAYS
CAPITAL PASTOR
-CopyriEht. Undsrwood Q UndsrHosA

Germany unlOnowingIy faces today
a revolution in her own land. II Ger
many seizes Rome, the city will be
devastated.
The German army will ultimately
become demoraliEed through drink.
All OF Germany's hatred Of England
will be transferred to America, and
the latter will become her most hated
enemy in the future. The war will
become universal, and will not end in
1918. Before the last chapter is writ
ten the Kaiser will come to an un-
timely end"
These were prophecies made last
night by the Rev. James L. Gordon,
pastor OF the First Congregational
Church. to q large audience who
heard him deliver q sermon on The
Crimes OF Germany"
DR.. Gordon epitomized German
warfare in these words:
"If you would make n pile OF the
little hands and little feet cut Off
by German soldiers in this war you
would have a pyramid as high a. the
Washington Monument. Why" ask
ed the minister .yehemently, has
Germany concentrated her cruelty on
womanhood and children? To blot
out the motherhood of Belgium and
France and to stultify the race"
at is time" shouted DR.. Gordon,
amid applause, shat America should
know what Germany Intends doing
TO America II she gets the chance.
She will even behead our soldiers"
mo strong voice has been raised
there against their policies OF war"
declared the doctor, abiding 20 the
acquiescence OF tho German people.
"but that will come. Thank God this
war will be the last"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-17
j. s. NAVY CAPTAIN
LOSES GRADE;;LET
SHIP GO ON ROCKS

Captain Victor Blue, formerly rear
admiral in charge of the Bureau OF
Navigation, but since the war began
q captain In command OF a battle
ship in the Atlantic feet, has bean
reduced ten numbers In grade.
This punishment was inflicted be-
cause the battleship under his CONT
maud went on the rocks on the New
England coast early last September
il became known today. The court
OF inquiry which Investigated the
matter found that Captain Blue had
been negligent and the court-martial
which followed directed q punishment
of the loss OF twenty numbers. Ad-
miral Mayo. as the reviewing ofncer'
cut the penalty in half.
Captain Blue is one OF the most ef-
ficient officers in the service and
was promoted for Eallantry during the
Spanish Ameriean war.
F. His navigating officer. Lieutenant
Frank c. Martin, also was eourt-mar-
tailed It Is understood that court
ordered him to lose twenty numbers.
The battleship which went aground
was salvagedl after much work and IL
now back In commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-17
HEIRS OF MAIL MAN.
PAID AFTER 57YEARS

MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Ark, Dec. IL
Mrs. z. NJ. Morton. John Hicks, Ger
trude and Annie Simpson, heirs Of
Thomas l. Hicks, all OF this place,
received q Treasury warrant a few
days ago for S361.5S for money due
Mr.. Hicks at the beginning Of the
civil war.
He had the mail contract between
Petersburg and Bolivar. Tenn I'M
mediately after the war Mr.. Hicks
Joined the homo guards at Middle
burg. After the war he came to the
Arkansas OZarks. For years after the
war he endeavored to collect the
amount due him from the Govern
iment, but died before It was paid.
Mrs. 2. NJ. Morton. one OF his chill
dren, remembered the account. and
a few years ago the documents were
turned over to Congressman ]. N.
Ti1lman. OF this district, who got a
special bill through Congress which
made the allowance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-17

swift 4 Company's sales Of bssf In wash
inGton, d. O., for the week ending saturday,
Deoemhsr iky..ial7. averaged ~ foliow6:e Do
msItil bssf, 1.S csnts ~ .petna.-AAxG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-17
BIG TOBACCO FACTORY
DESTROYED BY FIRE

NoRFoLF, Va, Dec. 1T.-Police and
nrs department officials expressed the
conviction today that the IRE that
Destroyed the. plant OF the British
American Tobacco Company here yes.
terdSy. entailfng . loss OF 5000. 900
was OF incendiary origin. The plan:
was usedsfor the manufacture of Ag
arettes for expectation to England
and France
An Immense stock OF tobacco was
destroyed when the two large build
inEs burned down A guard Of ma
rines was thrown about the custom
house. which is located near the scene
of-the IRE. and It was largely due TO
their work that the Government
building was saved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-17
DIES IN PULPIT WHILE
APPEALING FOR POOR

CRAWFORD. N. J., Dec. 1.-THE
Rev. John Edgecombe, eighty-six
years old, has died Just a. he had al
ways wished, ain harness" While
making an appeal for tho poor here
Yesterday in the pulpit Of Christ
episcopal Church. where he had been
rector for twenty-five years, the min
lster fell 70 the floor Just as he pro-
nounced the words, "Rsmember the
little = children" Heart disease f.
GlVsa - the CAUSE Of his dsath.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-17
WANT BURLEsoN oUsTED.

CHICAGO. Dec. n-Demands that
President Wilson remove Postmaster
Burleson from ONCE are on their way
TO Washington today under the sigma
ture Of the Chicago Federation Of Labor.
This action follows Mr Burleson's rec
ommendation To Congress that unions
OF Government employees be forbidden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-17
CLEMENCEAU TO TESTIFY
AGAINST CAHLAUX

PARIS. Dec. 17-Premier clemen-
ceau was to be the star witness to-
day before the committee OF eleven
which Is to report on the proposed
expulsion OF former Premier Joseph
Caillaux from the Chamber OF Depu-
ties because Of alleged pro-Ger-
manism-
The "Tiger." as the pr.mI.r q
known. Is waging a determined apbt
against CaillauX. but the ex.nremier
has a powerful following. and his
friends are busy denying that Call
Iaux mas had any connection with
"BelfIsm."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-17
WILL CONVERT PLANTS
INTO WAR INDUSTRIES

George N. Peck. Industrial repre-
sentative Of the war Industries board.
today was authorized by the Coun-
ell OF National Defense. to make an
immediate survey OF so-called nom
essential industries which may be
converted to supply war needs. Mr..
Peck win be assisted in this work
by the commercial economy board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-17
WASHINGTON BOY
FINDS AVIATION
\ HARD, BUT NOVEL

''sittinE high above an Sver-ehanE-
ing Landscape amid the noise and
wind, one has . strange sensation OF
power. like . king on his throne look
ing down on all his little world be-
low"
This Is how Chester A. Snow. Jr.,
son Of the Washington patent Attor-
ney. and now an aviator In the army
Of France. describes the sensation OF
flying on q plane back Of the lines.
In letters to his father made public
today, Shows experience and ideas OF
air work are told IN these words:
This Is quite a novel way OF tour
ing the country. and surely Il has It
all over the automobile. II has its
moments of excitement and worry
also. One OF these came for me when
/ was low over . large wood and my
motor missed and then died: I took
It up again at the critical moment
rely more on my map than on my
compass for cross-country flying.
Compass Only Guide. .,
Railroads, roads, but especially
woods and rivers, are nne marks to
20 by; but once In q cloud or above
a cloud ceiling, the compass is the
only resort. and as this doesn't take
changing side-drlfts into considera-
tIon, one Is easily lost / have luck
lily not yet been IN this preoicament,
and l think / have a good general
sense OF direction
an travelling from point to point,
unless the wind Is directly behind or
against one, or when there is no wind
at all (any OF these conditions is
rather rare), one goes sideways or
crabs. Il seems strange at first,
pointing IN one direction to travel In
another especially when the wind is
across ones path strong, but one soon
becomes used to It, a. the natural
thing to do.
At $500 Feet Safest.
ct prefer to travel at 1000 meters
because OF gliding range, and also be-
cause at that height one gets less
wallops and more even wind: but
often low clouds or bad motor force
one much. lower. 1t is surprising the
time one can consume and the dis
lance one can cover coming down
from that height
when flying one has to sit tight,
with not a chance to even swing ones
arms to stir up circulation. This, with
the high wind and the intense cold
q few thousand feet up, makes It I'm
possible for me 10 keep really warm,
although 1 put on clothes system
atically till can hardly wiggle.
Must Fly Alone,
After the FIRST solo hop one always
flies alone during his novttiate.
French rules prohibit taking q pass
enger until breveted, so one never
sees two students flying together.
'I was lucky In coming over here
with q much clearer idea OF things
than most, and so have been hap
pier and more contented than most.
I knew from previous experience and
much study and thought what flying
was like. knew and made myself
realize that the life was not q soft
one over here. really thought that
Il was going to be much worse than
II has been, 20 that have been con-
tented, healthy, wise, and now
wealthy. What more could 4 soldier
wantT"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-01-18
Advertising Rates

There are some folks who
simply can't understand why a
newspaper should charge money
for advertising space. For the
benefit of these persons, who
seem to think that advertising is
not valuable, we beg leave to
quote the 1917 rates issued by
two of the leading magazines of
the United States:
For the Ladies Home Journal,
for one issue as follows, So a
line; Sc, 600 a full inside page;
81, 900 the second or third cover
in two colors; $4,000 for the
third cover in three or four
colors; $4,000 for the fourth
cover in four colors. For the
Saturday Evening Post, a rate
of So a line is announced; $4,000
for a full page; Sc, 900 for second
cover in two colors; $4,000 for
center double page in black, or
$12,0 900 for double page in two
colors.
And if it didn't pay the adver-
Users who use the two publica-
tons above referred to. it is a
chinch they wouldn't spend their
money buying space therein.
jackson Daily News. .
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-01-18
TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of the provisions OF a
Deed of Trust executed by Jessie
Hodges and Francis Hodges on the
9th day Of February. 1915. to P. Mc!n-
tors, Sr., Trustee, and Hal May6eld
as beneficiary therein to secure an in
debtedness therein named to Hal
Mayfeld. which Deed of Trust is re-
corded in Book 1853 Page 426 Of the
records Of Trust Deeds in the Chan
Gerry Clerks ofiic at Houston. Miss.
and default having been made and the
said Trustee, P Mcintosh, ST., being
unable and unwilling to execute the
said Deed of Trust, and the said Hal
Mayheld having appointed and sub.
sttuted Lee MayGeld as Trustee in
the place OF the said P. Mcintosh, .Sr.,
as provided by the terms Of said
Trust Deed with full power to execute
the same, which appointment and sub
stitutiou has been recorded in Book
l21 Page 437 OF the record OF Deeds
in the Chancery Clerks office at
Houston, Miss, the undersigned sub
stiuted Trustee at the request OF the
beneficiary will expose to public sale
for cash in front of the Court House
door in the City of Okolona. Miss.
on the LIST Monday. the 5th day Of
February. 1917, within lawful hours,
the following described property:
About 2 acres Of land lying in N.
E. corner Of S. E. / Of Sec. u. 7. IL,
R. 5, E.. the east and west lines being
$50 feet long. the north and south
lines about $40 feet long, the west
line running back to large ditch that
runs through and by the land.
Also l blue mare mule 8 years old
named Lizzie.
l gray mule II years old named
Caroline.
black horse mule 8 years old
named Henry.
| dove colored mare mule 10 years
old named HuIda.
i yellow COW 6 years old named
Jersey.
1-3 yrs old yellow heller IL yrs
old yellow heiler.
Also one q wagon and harness, to
satisfy said Trust Deed and all cost,
The title to said property is believed
to be good but will convey such title
as is vested in me as such substitutes
Trustee.
This January 4th. 1917.
LEE MAYFlELD,
Substituted Trustee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-01-18
TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue Of the authority conferred
on me by the provisions Of certain
Deed Of Trust executed on the 18th
day of August, 1916, by j, P. Nc
Henry 10 secure an Indebtedness
therein mentioned to j. j. Middle
brooks wherein was made Trustee,
and which Deed of Trust appears OF
record in Book 1913 Page APO of the
Records of Trust Deeds in the
Chancery Clerks office, at Houston,
Chickasaw County. Mississippi,
will, on Monday the 18th day Of
February, 1917, in front Eof the court
house door in the city of Okolona
Mississippi, within legal hours Offer
for sale and sell to the highest bidder
for cash the following described
property, to-wit;
Thirly-two acres in the North-eas
corner Of Northwest quarter of Sec.
ton twenty-three, Township twelve
Range four east, (32 A. N. E. Cor
Sec. %, T. IL, R. 4, E. in Chichasaw
County, Mississippi. Also an Over
land Automobile" No. SO model
Said sale will be made to satisf,
said Indebtedness and the cost Of ex
ecuting this trust.
The title to the above dercridec
property is believed to be good but
will convey only such title as vested il
me as Trustee.
This the 11th day Of January. 1917
w. P. KNOX,
Trustee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-01-18
.Terracing Season Now On in
! Mississippi

Don't forget to terrace the
hillside fields while preparing
for a bumper 1917 crop. On
three-fourths of the hill land of
Mississippi terracing is essential
to the maintenance of fertility
and the proper cultivation of the
soil.
De when the fall is no more
than two or three feet for every
100 feet of land, erosion may in
many cases be taken care Of by
deep blowing, but where it eX-
ceeds three feet the water needs
to be taken care Of in some other
way. When the fall is more
than fifteen feet it is a good plan
to sod the soil with Bermuda and
turn it to pasture. J. w. Car
pehter, Agricultural Engineer
ofgothe Mississippi A. and M.
College, who is just now putting
on a series of terracing demon
5trations is offering these sug-
gestions to the farmers in the
hill sections of the state. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Carpenter, the
advantages of broad terraces
over hill, side bitches are as
follows:
], The field is,pot cut up into
small patches.
e, There Are no unsightly
ditch banks to grow weeds and
grass. \
8. The field may be worked
n1ore easily-and in less time.
4. There is no lost ground.
Terraces. may be constructed
at very small cost by the use of
the "V" drag and the Wooden
terrace level, both of which may
be made at home at a cost of
two or three dollars by following
the complete plans for the con-
struction of these tools, which
with instructions for their use
may be obtained free by writing
Agricultural Engineer, A. and
M. College, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-01-18
Biblical ProoE.

An old negro, who was the only
BapAist In the neighborhood. always
~stuck up for his own faith" and was
ready with . reason for II, although he
was unable to read q word. This was
the way he put 'em down. ~Yo' HIN
read, now. KANT your Yes" We'll
] s'pose yo' read de Bible. haint you' 2
YES" 10 read bout John de BaptiS,
haint yo'r' Yes" well, 10 neves
read bout John de MeEodis, did w
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-01-18
Bread Without Salt is TasteIess

A. medicine chest without
Magic Arnica Liniment is use
less. Best of all liniments for
sprains, iswellings, bruises, rheu-
matism and neuralgia. Three
sizes, 25c, SOC and $1.00. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-01-18

Imitation is Sincerest Flattery
but like counterfeit money the
imitation has not the worth of
the original. Insist on La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing its the
original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no
dye. Price $1.OO. adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
RED CROSS PROSPERS
THROUGH STATE FAIR

The Richmond chapter, American
Red Cross, reports an unusually sue
cessful week at the state fair, It's at
tracttve booth accomplished all and
more than the workers had hoped. 4
number of auxiliaries to the Red Cross
and branches were started during the
werk for groups of residents in the
counties or for rural communities.
AS the greatest hope of the workers
was to arouse the interest of the peo-
pie In the country districts, they felt
gratified at their success. lnnumer-
able visitors became interested In the
garments knitted or sewed ana Of
fers of assistance came from indi-
viduals all over the state. Each day
hundreds of questions were answered
about the work and almost every an
swer brought a member or volunteer
worker.
The number of Red Cross buttons
OF white enamel bearing the Red
Cross, sold will more than cover the
expenses entaNed in erecting the booth
at the fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
RIMMON LODGE PLANS
PATRIOTIC RALLY AND DANCE

patriotic rally. reception and
dance, OF the stellar variety is being
planned for Wednesday evening by
the Rimmon lodge OF the Independ-
ent order of B'Nai Birth. at the JEFF
ferson club, corner of Grace ana Al
len. Arrangements have about bean
concluded, and much interest is CEN
tered on the affair.
Doors will be opened at $40. and
added spirit and color will be in
3ected into the occasion by the pres
ence of a number of soldiers from
Camp Lee. Patriotic songs will be
sung, and addresses along the same
line given. thus making the affair
truly In harmony with the prevalent
feeling throughout THE country.
The speakers of the evening are:
Lieutenant DIR. Kaplin, of Camp Lee;
Hon. Milton Strasburger. of Wash
ingfon, D, c., and DR.. Douglas s,
Freeman Immediately following this
program. the evening VIII he given
over to dancing,
Members OF the committee on ar
rangements are: Moses L. Binswang-
er. CASTOR Lichtenstein, Harold S
Bloomherg. Henry S. Hutzler. DIR
Edward n. Calisch. Alvin n. Hutzler
Herbert T, Ezekiel. A. Gellman and
Edwin L, Levy.
On the ladies' reception commit
tee are: Mrs. Alvin B. Eutzler, Mrs
Matthew Kessler. Mrs. Harold s
Bloomberg. Mrs. Nj /. Binswanger
Mrs. Edwin L. Levy, Miss F'anni.
Gelinan. and Miss Rebecca Bowman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
CAPtLLE FORCED
TO QUIT CABINET
German Minister of Marine Unable ia
substantiate His Charges Against
Members of ReichstaG.

Washington, October 1f.-Official
circles here were not surprised by news
obtained through diplomatic channels
that Vice-Admiral Won Capelle, Ger
man minister of marine, has resigned
Hopelessly cornered by the men
whom he had accused of treason with
out a scIntilla CO proof. Tirpitz's sue
cessor az marine minister has been
forced to resign under fire.
The resignation" Is the immediate
result of his charges made in the
reichstag. that the mutiny in the Ger
man navy was aided and abetted by
three radical Socialist leaders who,
he further asserted. planned the sedt-
ttonary campaign in the radical So
ciaHst committee rooms In the reich
stag building.
THE burning question tonight was
VIII Michaelis survivor" The chan
cellor Joined in Capelle's attacks on
the radicals. saying he could not
recognize 3 party that had worked for
the destruction of the fatherland
There is a bare possibility that Capelle
will take the whole blame and say
Michaelis' statements were based on
official reports from him, capelle. All
indications point. however, TO an
early overthrow OF the chancellor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
BOOSTS BUSINESS
OF SALT LAKE CITY COMPANY

Prohibitions effect on trade in Salt
Lake City. Utah. is in no wise differ
ent from prohibitions effect else
where, and the same stories are com
ing from Utah bankers and merchants
in all other states that have gone dry
showing that east. west, north. south
the sale OF liquor has the same bad
effect and prohibition the same good
effect.
That prohibition in Salt Lake City
has had a favorahl effect on trade
and has given an impetus to business
Is reflected in the volume of business
transacted by the Nord Clothing com
pany, so NJ. T. Nordquist, president
and manager OF the company, told his
employees at their senf~annuaf ban.
ouet. He added that every indication
points to a maintenance of prosper.
GUS conditions in Salt Lake City
throughout the winter,
Banking conditions In that city alst
have been improved. II is said thai
Salt Lake bank deposits have In
creased per cent. amounting to NOR,
than 1000, 900. since Utah went dry
The same percentage is reported from
other Utah communities.
One Salt Lake hank reports an ia
crease of 100000 since August /. and
financial conditions generally over tn,
state are reported as greatly improved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
REST ROOM ATTRACTS
TIRED FAIR VISITORS

Among the buildings at the state
fair used last week to interest or in
struct was one small white set OF
rooms that rendered real service
During the entire week the three tiny
beds in the building belonging TO the
Federation of Mothers clubs and
Parent Teachers associations were oc-
cupied by sleeping youngsters ana
others yawning, awaited their Turns
Tired mothers rested and here, too,
innumerable new and tght-httlng
shoes were slipped off for a few mo-
ments. The building was so inviting
that a group of tired soldiers consid =
cred themselves quite youthful enough
to enter and ask to rest.
Besides the rest room In the better
babies building, as the structure was
called, there was an exhibit and In
struction room Here, twenty-five
beautifully colored posters proclaim
ed the care that is proper for little
folks. Registration blanks for ba-
bies and certificates, issued by the
Womens Home Companion for ply
sicalIy normal children, were on eX-
hibit and explained to the mothers
who called. That the information
was sought was shown when 1000
menus for children from one to six
! years of age were distributed.
| One table in the exhibit room held
| samples of the proper and improper
! foods for children. One table exhibit
| ed homemade ice boxes and recepta-
| cles for children's food; another bore
| samples of children's clothing of this
| past and of today, showing the i'm.
| proyement. and the proper home
made toys for little folks were also
| on exhibit.
Mrs. William Burrows. president o.
the federation. expressed her pleas
| ure at the success OF the exhibit and
| from the interest manifested during
| the past week, she says much goo(
must arise.
| During the past summer the fed
! Grafton gave away at its milk sta
/ tions over $500 worth and over 2,O0i
I quarts of milk. and sixty babies at
/ tended tho free clinics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
WAVERLY

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
wayerly. Va. October 1S,--7Mrs.
Jesse +. West. Sr. has returned from
Washington. where she went to visit
her son. Oscar H. West. who is at
tending tho officers reserve training
camp at Fort Myer Mrs. West was
accompanied by Mrs. Oscar III. West,
who will spend week with relatives
in Waverly before returning to WASH
ington.
Misses Lucille Chappell and Emily
Fleetwood are spending several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. w, =. Young in
Richmond
Alfred Moss. OF Las Vegas. New
Mexico. has arrived in Waverly and Is
the gpas, of his parents. Rev. and Mira.
John o. Moss.
MIR. and Mrs. Z. O. Coulbourne mo-
tored to Smithfield Friday
Mrs. Miles Carpenter is in Richmond
to be with Mr.. Carpenter. who Is a
patient at ST. Eliza beth hospital.
Miss Katherine Gusts has returned
from q vasis to her parental home In
Toano. Va.
Mrs. r. Wallace Ghappell is spend
ing the week with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
H. Mann in Petersburg.
AIRS, Jasse p. West Jr.. has returned
from Richmond where she Was tbs