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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-02

az tho Class A for the remainder Of
the week. IN which that pretty star.
Alice Joyce. II featured In the head
Ing foic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-02

There will undoubtedly 10 les. love
letters written b the fair mAidenn
after viewing IN. showing Of Doso.
thy paiion'a latest picture. Love
Letters" which Is now ut the Liner.
~. Dorothy gets Into . merry meas
OF affairs ard naariy causes the
breaking up Of her happy home just
on account Of bunch of old love
notcs tina; shc wrote q certain party
whom rh. was young and Eiddy. SO
lie careful. girls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-02
She Expects to Get
Rich on Quiet Cork

GRAY BULL, Wyo.. Jan. a.
Miss cressie Slater expects to make
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-02
CI.FSIsGER

The Clemmer reports record.
breaking crowd nj the showing. this
week. Of Annette Kellermann. the
woman with the form Of Venus. who
Is appearing in her greatest screen
offering. The Daughter 81 the
Gods" II In big. wonderful produc-
ton from tho scenic standpoint. with
the theme Of fairy tale woven In
and out OF Its seven reels.
REN
The trail may be narrow, but the
crowds are large Mt the Rex this
week 10 see that aiwayspopular Bill
Hart. in one OF his most finished pic.
lures of the West. The Narrow
Trail" Probably the goodness OF
tho picture II due 10 tho fact that
Hart wrote the play himself. and
then acted II out with the aid Of his
Pinto" pony.
COLONIAL
Little Mary Miles Mlnter. the 10.
ycar-old Mutual star. Is the attrac.
ton at tho Colonial. In new vehicle
fresi, from the studios. Her coun.
try's Call" play fun and brlm.
ming over with action turnout the
etitire six reels.
CLASS a
The Question" is the attraction
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
PRESIDENT WILSON
MEETS GERMANY'S NOTE

Washington, October 8,-President
Wilson has met Germany's peace
note with move which will at one
stroke, develop whether her pro-
posal is sincere or merely a preten-
sion, and if pretension it be, fully
Justify for all time before the world
the prolonging Of the war with force
to the utmost, force without stint
or limit. At the same time the pres
ident has left wide open the door
TO peace.
Declining to propose an armistice
while the armies of the central pow
ers remain on invaded soil, the pres
Iident today called on the German
chancellor to state, as an absolutely
necessary preliminary to d reply
from the entente allies of the United
States, whether Germany accepts
the principles of peace as repeatedly
laid down, or merely proposes to ac-
cept them "as the basis Of negotia-
ton, and whether the chancellor
merely asks for the German military
masters conducting the war or the
whole German people.
As the full significance Of the pres,
ident's diplomacy is disclosed it be-
comes evident that he has left open
the way to peace and at the same
time left the militarist leaderso the
central powers with a question they
must necessarily answer in way
that will lead to peace or confront
them with an embarrassing stu
alton in their own countries
Among diplomats here the presi-
dents communication is regarded as
one Of his master strokes. 1t is
pointed out that upon cursory exami-
nation it may not show such strong
terms as some may have desired
All the presidents advisors, however,
are confident that as close con-
sideration reveals its full import, it
will be apparent that it is a long
step forward if Germany really
means peace, and that if she does not,
it will strip bare another hypocrisy
Of German diplomacy SO completely
that the responsibility for prolong-
ing the war never can be charged to
The allies, even by the German peo-
pie themselves,
The text Of the presidents COM
munlcation was made public today
by Secretary Lansing, together with
the official text of Prince Maxmil-
ian's note now published in America.
for the first time. At the same time
officials let it be known that there
would be no reply at present to the
Austrian note. similar to that Of the
German chancellor.
1t is not considered necessary to
deal with Austria, until the time
comes for reply to her dominating
ally.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
PROMINENT CONVICTION
ATTORNEY PASSES AWAY

The people of this community we've
much shocked on Tuesday morning to
1earn Of the death Of Mr. Shane Roy,
which occurred at his home in
Henning that morning at 1890
O'Clock. Mr.. Roy was taken sick with
pneumonia on Thursday and was a
Verv sick man from the beginnings
Mr.. Roy's burial occurred at Poplar
Grove church burial ground near Hem
ming, Tuesday afternoon at A o'clock,
being conducted by Rev. W. G. Wa
tiers, presiding elder Of the Dyersburg
district, assisted by Rev. w. S. Roney,
pastor of the Henning Baptist church.
Many fellow members Of the Coving-
ton bar were in attendance on his
funeral.
The deceased was little more than
80 years of age at the time of his
sad and untimely passing away. He
was a son of Mr.. S. M. Roy, a promi-
nent and highly respected business
man of Henning. Mr.. Roy is survived
by his wife, who was Miss Mary
Burke, of Lauderdale county, by three
children, one brother and eight sis
tiers.
Mr.. Roy had been a practicing at
torney for eight years and was an
able lawyer, having the respect and
highest esteem not only of members
Of his profession, but of everybody
who came in contact with him. He
was also consistent member of the
Methodist church. Just a short time
ago he formed a partnership with
Gen. John A. Upton for the practice
Of law in Covington and expected to
move his family to Covington
later. He filled the position Of at
torney general during the absence of
the attorney general at the July
term of the circuit court and reflected
credit upon himself
The members of the Covington bar
held meeting in the office Of Clerk
and Master John Johnson Tuesday,
with Judge w. A. Owen chairman
and Judge r. B. Baptist secretary, to
draft suitable resolutions of respect
to his memory.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
MRS,S,J. ELLIS VISITS
GOVIEGTON TUESDAY

Mrs. S. j. Ellis, chairman of the
Woman's Liberty Loan Organization
Of West Tennessee, delivered a stlrr-
ing address to the women of Coving-
ton and Upton county on Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Baptist church and la
ter made splendid talk in the court
house to a mixed audience.
Mrs. Ellis has a thorough knowl-
edge Of facts and is a fluent speaker
who handles her subject with force
and intensity born of sacrifice. She
spoke Of her right to sell bonds, not
only as one drafted by the govern
ment to do this work, but likewise as
a mother who has given that which is
more precious than gold-a dear son
to fight the battles of freedom and
justice for the world
Beautiful music was rendered by
selected choir under the leadership of
Mrs. Billie Hamilton
A number of subscriptions were
taken, making a total of S38,65000
to the credit of the women's commit
tee.
A number of four-minute" women
have been sent out the past week by
Mrs. George R. Gibbs, chairman of
the speakers committee, to various
communities in the county. Some of
the speakers who have visited these
points in the county are Mrs. j. r.
Hall, Mrs. Mark Walker, Mrs. John
Garner to Mt. Carmel Friday. Mrs.
Maggie Wiley, community chairman.
Mrs. John Garner and Miss Ralston
to Phelan Sunday. Mrs. r. G. Fow-
Ter. community chairman.
Mesdames j. r. Hall, John Garner,
Will Lowenhaupt, Dave Craig, George
Harvey and Miss Ralston visited Nun
ford Wednesday. Mrs. Joe Wooten,
community chairman.
The chairmen of the communities
report to Mrs. T. G. Howard, county
that good meetings were
held at all these places and a number
Of subscriptions were taken, increas-
lag considerably the total,
MRS. R. II. GREEN,
Publicity Chairman.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
INCONSISTENCIES CAPTURED
BY Upton OFFICERS

Officers d. B. Rice, VIM. Shoaf
ID. /. Archer and G. A. Somervill ar
rested John Loran, a white man, Sat
urday night, said to be from Allan
ia. Ga. Loran is charged with il
legally operating an illicit still in
I.auderdale county just across Hat
chic river from the 7. E. Taylor old
place at Indian Bluff, about IL miles
east of this city.
Prior to Loran's arrest, Ed Tar
Nv, colored, was taken in custody by
the officers and this led to Loran's
arrest. The still was located, to-
gether with several barrels OF
"mash" and a complete outfit for
the making Of moonshine. It was
located under a bluff in secluded
place about 300 yards from the Tay-
Tor old place in the thick woods.
Loran was carried before U. s.
Commissioner J. L. Richardson and
upon failure to make the required
bond was sent to Jail and his trial
set for October 16.
Deputy U. S. Marshal A. s. Ivy,
Of Memphis, afterward arrested
Dan Brigham. well-known mer-
chant Of the 18th district, charged
with illegally operating distillery
and selling whiskey without a U. 5.
government license. Brigman's bond
was also fixed at $4,000 and he was
released and his trial set dor the
same time.
Ed larry and Wade Malone, col
ored, are held in Jail as witnesses
against the parties under arrest.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
REV. r. "A. CLARK RESIGNS
AS MISSIONARY SECRETARY

Rev. Robert "A. Clark, pastor OF
the First Methodist church, who a
few weeks ago was elected mission
AIRY secretary of the Memphis Con-
ference in connection with the Cen
tenary movement, has found it the
part Of wisdom not to take the
place, and has rendered his resigna-
stion.
IN view Of the fact that the work
would take him away from home
practically all the time, he feels that
IN Justice to his wife and children he
cannot afford to leave them alone
80 much, and has therefore decided
to remain in the passionate.
A committee to recommend a man
for this position, Of which Rev. j.
4. Myers is chairman, will have to
recommend another man. Had Mr.
Clark gone inta the work, his duties
would not have begun until after the
session of the annual conference
which meets next month in Jackson,
and there is plenty of time yet to
name another man to do the work.
Fl is sincerely hoped by people OF
everv denomination in this commun-
itv that MIR. Clark win be returned
Far another years work as pastor Of
fha First Methodist church. He has
smade GOOD in al that the term
impiies as preacher and pastor and
AZ good and useful citizen. devoted
10 every good work IN the community
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
GERMANY WILL NOT BE
GRANTED AN ARMISTICE

London, October no armistice
will be granted the central powers
before the complete evacuation by
them of allied territory, with ces-
sation of. the destruction and burn
ing of allied cities. This is the per-
sonal opinion of foreign diplomatists
of the highest rank here who have
been questioned concerning the peace
speech of tht German imperial chan
cellor, Prince Macmillan, of Baden.
In the view of authoritative quart
ers in London it seems certain that
President Wilson, to whom the peace
offer Of the central powers was adj
dressed, will take the initiative in
replying The official attitude to be
adopted by the associated govern
ments can only be surmised, but it is
safe to- assume that they cannot en-
terrain in any form the proposal for
an arlnistice,
Distrust Of Germanys intentions
and skepticism as to the result of
the peace overtures of the central
powers are reflected in coments by
the newspapers here.
The Mail will have nothing to do
with Germany's offer, which, it says,
means not peace, but trickery".
"In Prince Maximilian's speech,
the newspaper continues, "there is
not a word Of repentance for crimes
Germany has committed, He offers
proposals which are less than the
conditions that will be imposed by
the allies as preliminaries to any dis
cussion at all. We did not allow Bull
garia to tell us what to do. We told
her what she had to do. We intend
to act precisely in the same way
with Germany and Austria"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
COUNTY COURT HOLDS
QUAR- TERLY SESSION
Judge John Y. Peete Presides Over
Body-COunsel to Be Employed to
Contest Ruling of Judge ]. S. Gal
loway-Quite a Good Deal of Mis-
cellaneOus Business Transacted.

The Upton county quarterly court
met in the courthouse Monday morn
ing, Judge John Y. Peete presiding
The court was opened with, prayer
by Rev Robt. A. Clark. pastor Of the
First Methodist church of this city
Eighteen new magistrates, elected
in August, attended their first quar-
terly court, there being % members
Of the court who were reelected.
The court adopted the county
judges report and various other re-
ports submitted by Superintendent
Of Public instruction H. H. Robson
and by the revenue committee etc.
Much routine business was transacted
ESQ. w. A. ShOaf was elected a
member of the county high school
board to succeed the late Esq John
Craig.
S. L, Delaney was elected con-
stable for District No. TO- James
Shelton, who was elected in the Aug
ust election failing to qualify.
Esqs. w. R. Gift, R. L. Smith and
G. G. Bentley were elected a commit
tee to report on appropriations.
The court made an appropriation
Of not exceeding 5000 for the pur-
pose of employing counsel and prose
cutting an appeal from the decision of
Judge J. S. Galloway, Of Memphis,
who recently on habeas corpus
proceedings, released from custody
several negro defendants convicted
in the criminal court of Upton county
of bootlegging on the ground that
the act creating the criminal court
Of Upton county is unconstitutional
and void. Esqs. A. A. Kelley, W. FL.
Deverell and S. H, Mitchell, who
were appointed a committee to em-
ploy counsel in the matter, reported
to the court that they had employ
cd the law firm of Simonton &
Gwinn to represent Sheriff Monroe
Beaver in the matter and to prose-
cute the appeal to the supreme
court
Judge John Y. Peete, the new
county Judge, presided with dignity
and ability. end stated to the court
that he would follow the strict let
ter Of The low ia discharging his due
ties and in his report to The county
court urged that the strictest econ
omy be practicad ii the expenditure
of public funds.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
WORK Oh FIGHT
REGULATIONS PASSED
BY CITY BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF CONVICTION
No More Room for Loafers on and
After October 14-0rdinance Pass
ed by the City Fathers at Meeting
Tuesday Night.

] 30
On Tuesday night the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen met and pass
ed two ordinances in regard to loaf
ers during the period of the war.
Below are given a section Of 0rdi-
nance No. 3O4 and Ordinance No.
sos in full;
Ordinance No. 304. Section BE
it further enacted, That for the pur-
poses of this ordinance the words
War Loafer" shall be construed to
mean a person who, while the United
States OF America is at war with any
other government, nation or power,
wilfully fails to engage continuously
in lawful employment orwhospenGs
his or her time lettering about the
streets, alleys or public places,
stores, shops, factories, clubs, pool
rooms, depots, stations, barns, lum-
Der yards or any other place of bust
ness or residence of another. The
person violating this ordinance shall
be fined minimum Of SIS and not
more than $50.
Ordinance sos requires employers
to furnish employees with employ
ment cards, showing the number of
days worked each week by such en-
ploye and prescribing the penalties
for the violation of this ordinance.
Section / Of this ordinance reads:
Be it enacted by the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen of the town of Cow
ington, Tenn. that every abe-bodied
male person over Is years of age
shall be required to have in his pos
session a card or certificate, which
card or certificate must show the
nature Of his work, by whom en-
pioyed, the place OF employment and
the number of days worked during
each week, such card to be signed
by his employer; and Il any able
bo led mole person within the town
of Covington shall not have in his
passas ion such card or certificate
lowing his regular employment,
Uls shall be prma facie evidence
that he is guilty Of being "War
loafer', as defined in Ordinance No.
Section 2: Be it further enacted,
That every person or corporation
cain the town Of CoYington en-
ploying labor Of any kind is and
they are hereby required to furnish
mis- or its employees a card or GER
tificate each m5nth showing the
name of the employer, the kind of
and place of work; and
such card or certificate shall show
on the margin or back thereof the
number of days worked each week
by each and every employee. Such
card shall be signed by the employer
on the face thereof, and on the back
or margin thereof shall show the
number of days worked each week.
Seton 8; Be it further enacted,
That any employee failing to have
such a card or certificate in his pos
session and to produce the same up
on demand by any legal officer, and
any employer failing to furnish such
cards to their employees upon their
request shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
before the mayor, shall be fined not
less than $3.50 nor more than $40.
Section a: Be it further enacted,
That this ordinance take effect from
and after Monday, October IA, 1918,
the welfare Of the community de-
it,
Passed and approved on this the
3th day Of October, 1918.
J, J. GREEN, Mayor.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. w.
M. BIGHAM, JR.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth NJ.
Bigham, wife Of w. NJ Bignam, Jr.,
who died at the family residence
near Kerrville on Thursday, October
8, took place at the First Methodist
church in Covington at Il o'clock
the following morning, the services
being conducted by Rev. R. A. Clark,
pastor Of the church, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Tucker, Of Kerrville, after which
the remains were inferred in Mum
ford cemetery.
Mrs. Bigham is survived by her
husband, w. M. Bigham, Jr., and by
three small children. Her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Rose, of
this city, and, a number of brothers
and sisters also survive her. She
was member of the Methodist
church and was most highly es-
teemed woman and a very low
able character. Her death is a Pc
culiarly sad one and caused the deep
est sadness not only in her own
community, but in this city, where
she was born and reared.
The deceased was born July II,
1894. She joined the Methodist
church in early life when about IL
years of age. She was married to
W. M. Bigham, Jr., on December IS,
1912, and to this union was born
three ehildren-one boy, w. NJ. Jr.
and two girls, Nettie Virginia and.
Mary Elizabeth.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10

Mrs. James Lawrence came up from
Memphis the first Of the week on a
visit to the family Of Mr.. A. B. Cobb
Mr.. w. 9. Wright recently bought
the Oates place near the 0rphanage.
.phis farm contains 80 acres, and the
consideration was $1,000.
The Ladies' Aid Society and the
young people Of Sharon church are
having a cotton picking today tues
day. picking the cotton Of Mr.. Par
nell Brown, one Of our boys lately
called to the camps. The proceeds
are to be devided equally hetSeen
the Red Gross and parsonage funds.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
CONVICTION CITY SCHOOLS

The Covington City Schools will re-
sumo work on Thursday of next week
unless notice is given to the contrary.
3. O. DUGGAN, Supt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Evans. Of
Houston, Texas, on their way home
from visit to Chicago, stopped
over here Friday night on a visit to
Dr. L Al Yarbrough and familf.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
FOURTH LIBERTY
LOAN SPEAKING

There will be mass meeting of
the citizens Of Upton county at the
courthouse on Friday afternoon, Oc-
tober II, at 2 o'clock, and also at
night at 8 o'clock. These two ses-
sions have been arranged for the
convenience of the entire citizenship
Of the town and county, so that no
one can say "the hour does not suit"
You are expected to attend one Of
these sessions. Mr.. R. L. Jordan,
Stat Chairman; Mr.. ]. w. Mcclure,
District Manager Of the Fourth Lib
erty Loan Campaign; Hon. Gus. 7.
Fitzhugh and other prominent speak
ers will be present.
w. F. BRINGLE,
Publicity Chairman, Fourth Liberty
Loan Campaign.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10

MISS M0FFATT's ITINERARY
Monday South Covington.
Observation-Disclosures
Wednesday-Munford
Thursday-ldt. Carmel
Friday-South Covington.
Saturday-O Office.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Claud Byrd and Connie Morris.
Nose Nicholson and Clara BOYD,
Bvars Williams and Laura Saunders.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-10-10
JAMES RUFFIN DIES
AT H0BOKEN, N. J

Mrs. D. w. Ruffin received the sad
intelligence by telegram Wednesday
night Of the death from pneumonia
of her son, Mr.. James Ruffin, in the
soldiers camp at Hoboken, N. j., at
$3.50 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. His
father, Capt. D. w. Ruffin, his wife
and sister, Mrs. d. D. Low, were at
his bedside when he died.
The young man had only been in
camp for a short while, being among
last Of the boys to entrain here. He
was a little more than Fl years of age
and was married to Miss Lois Bell
daughter Of Mr.. S. NJ. Bell, Of this
city, who survives him, as do his par
ents. four brothers and one sister.
He was a popular and worthy young
man, and his death is peculiarly sad
one and the deepest sympathy is felt
for the afflicted family The remains
are expected to arrive bere Friday
night or Saturday morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-20
No Developments to Furnish
Incentive for Action Of
Bullish Power.
lU. S. STEEL ERRATIC
Dealings in Bonds Became
More Active Than Any
Other Session.

New York. March l9.--Delay in TAX
ing over the Dutch vessels now in
American waters. the German chancel-
lor's declaration that no signs OF peace
are visible. and intimations that the
next government bond issues may to-
tai ten billion dollars. gave pause to
the stock market today.
There were no developments Of n
general character to furnish any in
'ccntive for bullish operations. Prices
were firm to strong ut the opening,
but a sharp reversal In shlppings soon
effected / to 2 point declines.
Attempt Rallies.
Desultory rallies followed during the
Immediate period. shippings making up
the greater part OF their losses on n
demand for equipments and popular
war issues.
United States Steel oscillated frac-
tionally over and under it's final quo
tation OF the previous day. but man.
aged to show slight net gain with
kindred issues. Sales amounted to
800. 900 shares
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-20
Page Solomon
Question of Law Might
Stump Wisest of Men.

Santa Monica, GAIA question
that Solomon in all his glory never
had to decide is now puzzling the
brain OF Chief r. w. Ferguson 70
/ the Santa Monica police depart
nient. lis the delivery Of liquor at
the Venice back door Of a house
whose front door Is In Santa Moni-
ca n delivery of liquor In the latter
city? Is the problem that stumps
the chief.
The houses that face on the
south side OF Marine street are b.
sected by the line that marks the
city limits OF Santa Monica and
Venice. Recently dealers have beep
delivering certain cases and pack
ages at the back doors Of these
houses that. II delivered at the
front doors In bone dry" Santa
Monica. would subject the deliv-
cry man to arrest.
This matter stumps me-" said
! the chief. I'VE cannot arrest them
for delivering liquor in Venice and
1t is hardly n violation OF the or
dinance against delivering liquor
to homes in Santa Monica to move
It from one part OF the home to
another"