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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
BREAK IN DROUGHT
WEAKENS COTTON
Heavy Showers Throughout
TeXas--Selling Effective Be-
cause of Narrow Market

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
New York. March 27.-The follow ing
temperatures were recorded In the cotton
belt this morning:
Augusta and Macon, SO: Nashville, iS;
Meridian. thattanooga and knoNyille. 30;
Nicksbnrg aud Wilmington. 80: Shreye-
savannah. SO; ATLANTA. Charleston and
Iacksonyilie; So; san Antonio. Little Rock.
New Orleans, 6i; Corpus Christi. Gal
weston and Fort smith. 60.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

& fsiss: siSi sa sisrf .iish,S ss.sf.
state dairy 4aalshc; c; imitation cresay' cres%sry.'
wssiss sessfssfls Esirs s's s.,r. ss:t l,s.
Srssi ssss s's is.s sss q ssssis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
STOChS
90 shrs. Smith & Furbush Machine Go
Refined Sugar Unchanged

New York. March 27.--Refined sugars
are unchanged, with all local refiners
quoting fne granulated at 7.45c. The
FEDERAL and the National Companies are
withdrawn. The Warner Company con-
finuss 10 distribute limited quantities
~ Soft. hut no granulated. Cuban raws
~ unchanged at e.oebc. duty paid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27

INVESTORS. BUY MANY ISSUES
IN NEW YORK STOCK MARKETj
Strength Prevails for Nearly All Dividend
Paying Shares-Strong Interests Con-
fdent in War Outlook
High Points in Today's Financial NeUs

p bought mdnv leading Drifcnd higher Cmb bust
ness continued dhH Grain irregular. Fogh
d9e pdcHCe improvement reported coal
PntSo"r9h district Schedules
mission for Increases IN traffic
can points to Canadian unchanged
York and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York. March 27.-The market for
coffee futures opened unchanged to an
advance of points today. The feature
was the demand for-December position
from a leading Wall street house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
PHILA. INACTIVE STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed on the Philadelphia stock
Exchange and in which there were no
transactions today. The price given is
the last previous close:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
NEW YORK STOCKS

Following e quotations for inactive
New York stocks and In which there
we're no transactions today. The price
given Is the last previous sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27

Total sales, 3s6.O0O shares. compared with
30O, 200 shares yesterday; thus far this week,
=, 800 shares: same period last week,
100, 600 shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27

PHILADELPHIA-Ca G per cent ;
time, soc per cent. Commercial paper,
three to four months, soc per cent; six
months, per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27

s.n s1'Tss YaEs Stock ssssF1sss ~.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
How Won Wangenheim Proudly
Spilled the Beans of POtsdam

proud of the whole performance;
proud that Germany had gone about
the matter in so methodical and far
seeing a way; especially proud that
he himself had been invited to par
ticipate in so momentous gathering.
The several blue, red and yellow
books which flooded Europe the few
months following the outbreak, and
the hundreds. of documents which
were issued by German propaganda
attempting to establish Germany's in
nocence, never made any impression
on me. For my conclusions as to the
responsibility are not based on sus.
picion or belief or the study of cir
cumstantial data.
81 do not have to reason or argue
about the matter. l know. This con-
spiracy that has caused this great
est of human tragedies was Matched
by the kaiser and his imperial crew
at this Potsdam conference on July
5, 1914 One of the chief participants,
flushed by his triumph at the appar-
ent success of the plot, told me the
details with his own mouth. When
ever hear people arguing about the
responsibility for this war or read
the clumsy and lying excuses put
forth by Germany, | simply recall
the burly figure of Wangenheim, as
he appeared that August afternoon,
putting away at hugh black cigar,
and giving me his account of this
historic meeting. Why waste any
time discussing the matter after
that?''
The imperial conference took place
on July 5. The Servian ultimatum
was sent on July %. Says Mr.. Nor
genthau:
That is Just about two weeks In
terval, which the financiers had de-
manded to complete their plans. All
the great stock exchanges OF the
world show that the German bankers
profitably used this interval. Their
records disclose that stocks were be-
ing sold in large quantities and that
prices declined rapidly. At that time
the markets were somewhat puzzled
at this movement; Wangenheim's ex-
planation clears up any doubts tnat
NAV still remain. Germany was
changing her securities into cash for
war purposes.
If anyone wishes to verify Wangen-
helm. would suggest that he ex-
anime the quotations Of the new
York stock market for these two
historic weeks. He will find that
there were astonishing slumps In
quotations, especially on the stocks
that had an international market.
between July s and july % Union
Pacific dropped from 155 to 127, Bal.
timore & Ohio from 81 to 81. United
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
THE ITALIAN FLAG

German agents are said to be at
tempting to ALLEVIATE the Italian born
population of the United States by
insidious propaganda to the effect
that America is not in sympathy with
the Italian cause. They seek to
clinch the argument by pointing to
the absence of the Italian flags. IF
Americans are really sympathetic
with Italy" they ask, why isn't the
Italian flag displayed along with the
French and British flags?"
1t must be admitted we are not
giving that appreciation to Italy to
which she is entitled. The Italian
flag is often more conspicuous by its
absence than otherwise. We can
understand, too, that this absence is
open to misconstruction.
While other nations have betrayed
the allied cause Italy has remained
steadfast. She proposes to stand
with the allies to the end, though
her sufferings have in some respects
been as great as those of France.
The least we Americans here at
home can do is to display the Italian
flag as an earnest testimony of our
appreciation of our Italian ally
Chicago Tribune.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
Literary Digest)

If you have any doubt as to where
the responsibility lies for the great
est of all tragedies involving the hui
man race; if there is any question in
your mind as to whether or not the
world war was planned and precip1-
tated at the notorious Potsdam con-
ference held on July 5, 1914, here
are enlightening facts on the subject
as told by the United States ambas-
sador to Turkey, Henry M. Morgen-
THAI, in the Worlds Work. The in
side facts of the conference were re-
lated to Mr. Morganthau by Baron
Won Wangenheim, then German am
bassador at Constantinople, who was
present at the conference at the
command of the kaiser, and who was
very proud that he should be con-
suited as to the working out OF the
details of the tragedy Mr.. Morgen-
than says:
1.-THE German ambassador left for
Berlin soon after the assassination or
the Grand Duke, and he now reveal
pearance. The kaiser, he told me,
had summoned him to Berlin for an
imperial conference. This. meeting
took place at Potsdam on July o..
The kaiser presided; nearly all the
ambassadors attended; Wangenheim
came to tell of Turkey and enlighten
his associates on the situation In
Constantinople Moltke, then CHER
of staff, was there representing the
army. and Admiral Won Tirpitz spoke
for the navy. The great bankers,
railroad directors, and the captains OF
industry, all of whom were as neces-
sary to German war preparations as
the army itself, attended
.Wangenheim now told me that the
kaiser solemnly put the question TO
each man in turn: Was he READY
for war? All replied Yes except the
financiers. They said that they must
have two weeks to sell their foreign
securities and to make loans. AL
that time few people had looked upon
the Serajevo tragedy as something
that was likely to cause war inns
conference took all precautions tnat
no such suspicious should be arous'
ed. 1t was decided to give the BANK
ers time to readjust their affairs Tor
the coming war, and then the severai
members went quickly back 10 tneir
work or started on vacations. Inc
kaiser went to Norway on his yacnt,
Won Bethmann-Hollweg left for a resi-
and Wangenheim returned to Con
stantinople.
"In telling me about this confer
ence Wangenheim, Of course, ADMIT
ted that Germany had precipitated
the war. think that he was rather
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
JEFFERSoNvILLE

WV
The crops are needing rain In this
section of the country.
Frank Lyle and sisters, Miss Grace
and Mrs. James Gray, motored to
Forrest City one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Latta were
visiting their brother, Jesse Beau
champ, and family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Laborn Roberts were
visitors in this community Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Harris motored
to Helena Sunday to visit friends.
a4t
Miss Bessie Hale visited her sister,
Mrs. Laburn Roberts, in Mariana
last week.
w. p. Hudson of the Osborne
plantation was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. Stanley Saturday night
and Sunday.
Cotton blooms are plentiful In this
part of the country, as well as good
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

States Steel from 81 to so. Canadian
Pacific from 1874 to 1856, and Northern
Pacific from Ill to 108 AT that time
the high protectionists were blaming
the Underwood tariff act as
responsible for this fall in values;
other critics of the administration at
tributed 1t to the Federal Reserve
Act-which had not yet been passed.
How little the Wall street brokers
and financial experts realize that an
imperial conference held in Potsdam,
presided over by the kaiser, was the
real force that was then depressing
the market.
"Wangenheim not only gave me
the details of this Potsdam confer
ence, but he disclosed the same sec
ret to the Marquis, Garroni, the Ital-
ian ambassador at Constantinople.
Italy was at that time technically
Germany's ally
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
gardens.

gardens. a
Mrs. Will Hale and daughter Marie
were in Mariana Saturday shopping.
Members of the Phillips Bayou
Baptist church are anticipating
good time on July 6, at that place,
and all members of the church are
urged to be present. There will be
preaching morning and night and
dinner on the ground.
The young folks of this place at
tended the ice cream supper at La.
Grange last Friday night, given for
the benefit of the Red Cross.
Miss Ina Jones, who has been
sick for the past three weeks with
malarial fever, is able to be UP
again.
Creighton Lyle and sister, Miss
Grace, motered to Helena last Friday.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
Are You Figuring on Buy
ing a Wagon Before the
War Ends? If So,
Buy Now!

We are sounding false tell you
Won
NAV have until after the close of the The
cuaing their for the general
are most Of their attention to the production Of vehicles of
being rapidly reduced Only few standard patterns being
ud these in limited quantities only The prices
the weeks of 20
S cone into effect during expected
orv and becoming government
go much of gun other
vehicles of
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
METHODIST CHURCH

None of the regular services will
be held this week except Sunday
school Be sure to attend that
The pastor will be at McCrory
Sunday attending district confer
ence ]. E, Allen ad p. c. Moore
are the lay delega7es.
We want to call attention to the
services at tha Baptist church. aud
urge everyone to attend. Go to be
used and not to see or be seen.
JOHN A WOMACK. Pastor.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

e \, Sunday between For
|ay and Gassett, pair of glasses
legltts, Memphis. Please re.
u J. b. Hood at Brickeys and
e reward. .tf
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

sALE-Nancy Hall potato
I !, ''ee from any known disease,
! u moss, prepaid by mail or
~ QUO, $4,000, $2.25;
! y more 1910 per 1000. ]. A.
: Nussellvllle, Ark. *21p
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

2 WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
VIII buy:
A cavalry horse to lead the
charge.
Remember June %.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

Box Supper at Oak Hill
N. b. Jenkins. Mrs. Cottrell and
other patriotic citizens at Oak Hill
school house gave box supper last
Saturday night for the benefit OF the
Red Cross and raised SIS.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

~ a,rl--On May Is, sorrel
= : uands high, fistulo broken
J., ~'A' natural single foot and
,i ,s'l oid black mare mule colt,
~, ~. ulare, branded with &c" on
ON shoulder. Liberal reward.
= Mariana route 2, or J.
*22p
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

END-At Chautauqua, a parasol.
may have same by calling at
|sfindex office and paying for
o. *29
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
classified ADS

+ SALE-All steel hay press in
condition. Will sell cheap. See
Plummer. $50
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

!, o q Underwood, one
p ea'i'n and two Oliver typewrit-
salns II taken at once. p.
- Dug GO. IA
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28
We Are in Position to Meet Your
Present Wagon Demands

do how long will be able We
available immediate shipment several
Sdebakr which purchased before
the recent in prices We to us at and
immediate future delivery If there
needing within the next twelve months
will certainly to place your order now because we can IN
the benefit of
lower and certainly below what the
We position to
responsible parties Don't this important matter
SEE US AT ONCE
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

I'M, At once, lumber yard,
1 - a,' ana woods laborers. Good
NV, ssasant surroundings, excell-
A. isnt' Apply by letter Proc
T r. Or by phone Brown, Ark.
n = y Superintendent, Geo. G.
q - eff
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

SALE-One 10x14 Milburn
engine, in good working order.
to Kershaw Lumber Co. eff
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

|NrED-Good second hand safe.
\ Courier-lndex office. "f
! SALE-Five room residence.
! ]. Beazley. eff
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

R SALE-Two room house to
pred off lot. Apply at Courier
office. s22
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

a,rss -l4s acres near Rondo.
hss -, "a cultivation. 8 tenant
keasbls I, renee, Price and terms
/ q c., Miss Ida Broadley, sse
y 'nmerce Bldg. Memphis.
s2s
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

&t@3fnanas -
lahiiy a full bearded man
'are faced lie.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-06-28

|son Set Of books to keep
|ssnsa 'sH bookkeeper. Open to
4 n now II interested ad-
ki,,'I.s' letter ST. G." care of
. *29p
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-03-08
Hatcher Speaks At
CuHe0kd In Thrift
Stamp Sale DriDe

Another great meeting in the drive
for war savings in Maury county was
made last night by c. P. Hatcher and
Eugene Anderson at Culleoka, the
meeting being held at the school
building where large number OF
citizens assembled.
This community had already per-
fected its organization for the sale
Of thrift and war savings stamps, so
the campaigners found themselves
with a responsive citizenship. G. P.
Hatcher was the principal speaker,
but splendid program of patriotic
songs and talks was carried out before
he delivered his address.
The opportunity for universal SER
vice offered by the thrift and war
savings stamps was the theme OF Mr..
Hatcher's address. He said that
while every person could not buy
Liberty Bonds, anybody can buy
thrift and war savings stamps, which
in the aggregate will amount to a
tremendous total, Notwithstanding
their smallness
Mr.. Hatcher presented all phases
of civilian activities and duties in
support of the government, declaring
that no loyal man will fail in any
particular to respond to the call of
his country. He urged the people to
support the Y. M. c. A., the Red
Cross, the food administration and
all other causes that have for their
purpose the winning of the war.
1t is expected that the Culleoka
community will make a splendid
showing in the sale of stamps.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-03-08
COOKV|LLE IGIRLS TO
PLAY RETURN GAME
POLY TEAM TO MEET c. H. S
GIRLS ON LOCAL COURT FRI
DAY NIGHT AT GYM.

The girls basketball team of the
Cookville state Polytechnic school
will come to Columbia next Friday
night to play the high school girls
team at the local gym. This will be a
return game. c. H. S. defeated the
Cookville girls about two weeks ago
in an close game at Cookville. While
the contest Friday night will be a
spirited one, the friendly relationship
between the two schools is such that
the highest spirit of good feeling will
be manifested When the G. II. S.
girls visited Cookville they were
royalty entertained by the opponents
and the visitors in turn will be given
most hospitable reception here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-03-08
AETNA OIL & GAS co.
INVOLVED IN LAWSUITS
BILLS FILED IN UNITED STATES
AND cHANcERY COURTS BY
OPPOSING PARTIES.

A complication of litigation has
arisen over the boring Of the wells
on the property OF the Aetna Oil &
Gas Co, bills having been filed by
opposing forces in the United States
court in Nashville and in the Chan
Gerry court in Columbia.
John Bridges, of Louisville, KY,
who had contract for boring the
wells has filed his bill in the United
States court seeking damages for an
alleged breach of contract on the part
of the Aetna Oil C Gas Co., and en-
joining agents Of that company or j.
B. Brown and Lawrence Webster from
operating or removing the we'll bor-
ing machinery which he claims as his
property. He also seeks that re-
ceiver be appointed to wind up the
affairs of the company which he
claims has been badly mismanaged.
The Aetna Oil & Gas Co. has filed a
bill in the Chancery court against
Bridges and Shaun T. Akin and J. e.
Akin restraining them from going on
the property, alleging breach of con
tract by Bridges and injoining him
from removing the machinery or OPP
Grating it. The company claims that
the machinery belongs to 1t.
Another law suit over the same
property was begun in Justice of the
Peace J. J. Pogues court at Hamp-
shire yesterday when T. B. Brown
was prosecutor of Bridges on charge
of trespassing and malicious removal
and damage of property. This case
was hound over to the circuit court
grand jury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-03-08
INDIVIDUAL DUTY
TO OBEY ORDERS
OF GOVERNMENT
WAR MUST BE WON BY THE EF-
FORTS OF PEOPLE AT HOME
SAYS JUDGE TURNER.
NO THOUGHT OF EARLY PEACE
Thrift and War Saving Stamps Offer
Opportunity fir Every Person to In
vest in Securities That VIII Win
the War.

In his address Tuesday night at a
war savings meeting at the Woodrow
School, Williamsport, Judge w. B.
Turner spoke from the facts acquired
by him at recent war service con-
ference of National leaders in Chica-
go, as we'll as from his personal know
ledge of conditions. The predominant
note Of his address was that all
thought of an early peace should be
dispelled from the minds of the peo-
pie and that they should concentrate
every thought and effort toward the
winning of the war.
Reviewing the causes of the war
Judge Turner said that just prior to
the beginning of the great conflict a
large part Of the people of the civiliz-
ed world believed that there would be
no more destructive wars. Mr.. Car
negie and others had spent large
sums to promote a cancellation society
which had for its object the preserva-
ton of universal peace. During this
time the German government though
consenting and agreeing to most of
the peace treaties and the Hague
declaration, was actively preparing
for war. 1t has now been shown from
the public and private writings of the
Germans that she was preparing for
a great war of conquest and expansion
not only in Europe, but also in Africa
and South America. At the first op-
portunity she began the war and now
the whole world is in the throes of a
combat against the aims of the Ger
mans.
\ Before the United States entered
this war, said Judge Turner, more
than 200 of our citizens had been
killed by the Germans and 72 for a
long time were held as prisoners.
These and numerous other infringe
ments upon the rights and insults to
the dignity of the United States were
borne with forebearance that signi-
fled that this nation was slow to an
ger, but when the Germans finally
had broken repeated promises to
abide by international law and began
her ruthless submarine warfare in
February, 1917, it became obvious to
the United States that within a year,
if permitted to stand without opposi-
tin, hundreds of Americans would lose
their lives and commerce and bust
ness would have, been stagnated in
this country. This ruthless subma-
rine warfare would have prevented
the shipment of grain, closed our fac
tories, cut off the sale of agricultural
products, made wages low and prices
for all products would have gone to
low level.
We are fighting war not only for
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-03-08
MOSCOW SOvIETS RATiFY
GERMAN PEACE TREATY
BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD, March (Night).-
The Moscow Soviets overwhelmingly
ratified the peace treaty with Ger
many following a visit from Zinovitv
and others. This is accepted as in
dicating that Premier Lenine's steam
roller may succeed.
March (Night) Germans have
shot and hanged 200 Russian citizens
at Yearieff without mercy. They
were refugees from Esthonia. 1t was
reported at Smolney Institute today
that women's and children's bodies
had been thrown into the river. It
was said that Foreign Minister Trot-
sky has been asked to notify German
and Esthonian officers that a contin-
uation of German outrages would re-
suit in the execution OF 160 barons
and landowners, held as hostages
near Pskiff.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-03-08
Only One Dollar
For Boy Scouts
Received TOdQy

Only one dollar for the Boy Scout
equipment fund was received today
Mahlon Ritt being the contributor.
The landslide of contributions that
The Herald was expecting did mt ma
terialize today, but it still is on the
way.
The Boy Scouts are expectant that
their services will be recognized in
this material fashion by the people of
Columbia and they should not be dis
appointed. Only $3.50 is needed to en-
able every boy to be fully equipped
for efficient service. Each boy will
be expected to pay one-third the cost
of his uniform, the fund is being
raised to be used to pay the remaining
two-thirds.
Previously reprted .......... $3.50
Mahlon Ritt .................. LOO
Ttal ..........,....,... S3i.5O
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-03-08
MOORE & SON WILL
SELL MULES MONDAY
CLINT MOORE BUYS TWO CAR
LOADS OF GOOD ONES IN
INDIANA.

Clint More has wired back from
Muncie, Indiana, that he has bought
two car loads of the best work mules
he has seen In long time. These
mules have already been shipped and
will be sold at auction at Moore &
Sons mule barn next Monday, the
sale will begin at eleven o'clock in
the morning and last until the entire
lot of fifty have been sold.
These mules are ready for the plow
right now and range in ages from four
to six years old. Mr.. Moore, in his
wire home about them, is quite en-.
thusiastic over the find, and every
farmer in Maury county knows that
Clint Moore is Judge of mule.