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Weather Forecast Fair Tonight; Wednesday, Probably Showers. Cepy For Change Of A4v must be handed in at office 9 A. M. to insure insertion. Change of copy received after that t will be inserted on following date. VOL. XXIX. No. 53. THOMASVIIjLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTEHNOON, AUGUST 8, IDI6. $5.00 PER ANNUM. SEEN IN EVERY IS THE CHARGE OF SENATOR CUMMINS, WHO DECLARES THAT IT IS AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES—THE MEXICAN POLICY OF HUGHES IS ATTACKED BY MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSMAN, WHO SHOWS UP FALLACY OF CLAIMS. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 8.—Senator Al bert B. Cummins, of Iowa, today charged President Wilson with forc ing the Democatlc members of the House and Senate to adopt legisla tion against their judgment, and he told those senators who contend that the child labor bill is uncon stitutional that the President's as sumption of legislative functions was a far greater menace to the Constitution than any passage of any measure or set of measures. "There has not been a single Im portant measure passed since 1913, in which tile Democratic Congress men have not felt the heavy hand of the nation's chief executive,” said Senator Cummins. "Those Senators who would allow an Invasion of Etate's rights, in the passage of this bill. Ignore graver violations of the Constitution exhibited every day during this session." Harris Answers Wilson Critics. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 8.—Replying in the House of Representatives to day to the Republican criticisms of President Wilson’s Mexican policy. Representative Harrison of Missis sippi, declared that these attacks had been prompted solely by a desire to create a false campaign issue, rather than to see the President's policy changed. Harrison mentioned particularly Mr. Hughes’ speech, in accepting the Republican nomination, and he as serted that If Hughes were Presi dent this country noul<t be at war. Mr. Harrison said he Interpreted Hughes’ statements as meaning that . hewould have recognized Huerta, would not have issued the munition embargoes and would have Inter vened In Mexico. BREMEN NOT REPORTED OFF MRINE MSI (By Associated Press.) Portland, Ma., Aug. S.—There was no further trace today cf the two vessels reported yesterday as sub marines approaching the. American shore. A close watch is still being kept for some 3igns of the under water craft, ns one of them may be the German merchant submarine Bremen. MiSTHNS CUIl DESTRUCTION Of Airship Slie<l and Other Plants in Recent Air Raids—Italian Ship Was Brought Down. (By Associated Press.) Berlin. Aug. 8.—Today's Austrian statement anounces that a squadron of torpedo boats raided the port of Wolfetto on the Italian coast and inflicted some damage on Italian warships that attacked the Aus trians. The Austrian Statement. The Austro-Hungarian statement claims that among other damages Inflicted at Wolfetto wa3 the de struction of an airship shed and the firing of a factory. On the morning of the same day, five Italian aeroplanes bombarded Durazzo, the statement says, but Y RILL IN AN EXTENSION OF MANY ITEMS IS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE FIGURES THAT ARE PRESENT ED TO SENATE. ,(By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 8.—Without de bate, the Senate today agreed to the conference report on the army ap propriation bill carrying two hun dred and sixty-seven million, five hundred and ninety-seven thousand dollars, for the maintenance bf the organized regular army and national guard. INLY BIG VAST RESULTS ARE CERTAIN, SAY ROMAN OFFICER IN, DIS CUSSING THE RECENT V BAT TLES ON MOUNTAIN TOPS. Defense legislation in Congress is approaching completion. Yesterday the conference committee on the army appropriation bill submitted a complete agreement, and the con ferees on the naval bill voted to dis agree on the big construction pro gram aad personnel Increases, the only remaining points of dispute In the measure, so that the issues might be referred back for quid: settlement by the twtr houses them selves. , Members of the House, the ma jority of whom are away on vaca tion, will be called back to Wash ington next week for a vote on the building and personnel sections of the naval bill. Representative Pad gett, chairman of the House commit tee, said he would submit the con ference report Thursday and call It up for the following Tuesday or Wednesday. The army appropriation bill, as agreed on, carries $267,597,030, or $85,030,000 in excess of the House bill. Rums Agreed Upon. Among the big army appropriation features as agreed to are:. For aviation, $13,281,666. Pnv of officers of the line, $10,- 000.000. Transportation, $23,000,030. Clothing, $20,280,000. Subsistence, $20,000,000. Ordnance stores and ammunition, $10,030,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be expended for purchase of munitions, the remainder to be used for manufacturing. Ordnance stores and supplies, $9,- 500,000. Armed motor cars. $500,000, re duced from $1,000,000. Field artillery and ammunition for National Guard, $23,000,000, reduced from $28,200,000. For automatic machine rifles. $12.- 000.000, reduced from $15,000,000. For training camps the bill ap propriates $2,003,000. a reduction from $4,300,000 In the Senate bill. A $2,000,000 appropriation is In cluded In the bill as agreed to for belief of dependent families ot guardsmen and enlisted men. in this attack no damage was in flicted. and the Austro-Hunearla:* aviators broke one of them down. On the same day. a hostile subma rine torpedoed the Austro-Hungar ian gunboat Magnet, damaging its stern and killing two members of the crew and wounding four others. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 8.—What is believed in Rome to be the begin ning of a "vast offensive, the ulti mate results of which are certain, although they may be slow," Is an nounced in late Rome dispatches, telling of the-continued Italian of fensive along the Isonzo river and Carso Plateau, which Italy claims resulted in the. occupation of much additional ground and the capture of thirty-six hundred prisoners. ' Recent dispatches say the Aus trians are now holding Uttle ground on the right hank of the Isonzo, and they are destroying villages near Gorizia. It is pointed out that the ground in this section is extremely difficult and there Is rejoicing over th gains although there is so much secrecy being observed In Italy that the general public kno.ws little about the military operations. Germans Begin Counter Attack Sanguinary fighting is reported from, the Somme front where the Germans have launched a powerful attack against the French from the village of Fieury to a point north of Thlnumont work, and gained a foot ing the Thlaumont work, the French admit. The.French say the fighting there continues. The British claim to have pushed forward their front in Trons wood Inst night, also that the British are now In close contact with a Turk ish rear guard, 30 miles from the Suez canal, and the British are gath ering much war material left by the Turks In their rapid flight. The Russian Claims. Russian announces she has driven the Austro-German forces back •■Jong the whole line south of the Dniester river, for a breadth of fif teen miles. The Russians claim to have captured Tlumezh. as well a3 the region south of the Dnelster and the ridge lending *o the heights above there. The statement declares Russian cavalry Is pursuing the Austro-Germans operating south of the Kolone and Stanislau railway in Galicia. The Russians also claim to be advancing south of the Serlth river and to have taken eight thousand, five hundred prisoners there, on Au gust 5th and sixth. Germany declares that strong Russian forces advanced against the Austro-Germans around TIumach, and the Teutons withdrew to a prev iously prepared position. DOClW YOUNG GIRL NEAR SELMA BECAUSE SHE RE FUSED TO MARRY HIM, AND THEN SUICIDES — BODY LAID IN PINE BOX BY ENRAGED CITIZENS OF COMMUNITY. (By Associated Press.) Selma. Ala., Aug. 8.—Reports reaching here this afternoon from Wilcox county say that Dr. Charles Davis, a prominent physician of that county killed Lota Davl3, aged four teen and the daughter of a prosper- farmer, because she refused to marry him. The doctor then shot and killed himself. The meager A ports mid the citi- /■•m became so enraged that Ihey hurhd the physlJlao , body In a Idne box without ,'iy funeral cer mony. Vason Indicted For Assault With Intent To Kill DOOR-KEEPER WHO ATTACKED THOMAS II. FELDER GETS IN- DICTMENT CHARGING AN AT TEMPTED MURDER OF ATTOR NEY OF ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE. (Ily Associated Press.) Atlanta, Aug. 8.—G. E. Vason. door-keeper ot the House of Repre sentatives, was today indicted on a charge of assault with intent to murder, as a direct result of the stabbing of Thoma3 B, Felder, at torney for the Law Enforcement committee of the (Inti-Saloon League here last Thursday night. R VICTIMS THEIR HIGH ADMIRAL SAYS AFTER IN VESTIGATION THAT NEW POL ICY DOES NOT SHOW TOO MUCH INCREASE FOR OUR GREAT COAST LINE. EXECUTIVE I8;G1VEN RIGHT TO PROBE CONDUCT OF OFFICIAL AND REMOVE HIM IN A BILL FAVORABLY RETORTED. Atlanta, Aug. 8.—The governor will have the pawer to inquire into the administration ot the -office of sheriff, to suspend him from office, and Co remove him if the legisla ture orders it, according to a bill by Senator Persona which was recom mended favorably yesterday by gen eral Judiciary committee No. 2 of the house. “The bill has been dubbed the anti-lynching law," said Senator Per sons, “but Its purpose Is to give the Governor some authority by which to conserve the peace,a duty which the constitution requires of him. His only means qf doing this Is by calling out the militia. He Is the only sworn peace officer in the state, and the Sheriff Is the only one in the county whom he can ask to en force the law. ’ v Value of the Law. “It will do away with resorting to methods like the one necessary In Alabama, when the militia had to he called out to .enforce the law In Russell county. vAlso, It Georgia 3hould ever be cursed with a cor rupt sheriff In league with the devil, an outlaw and a grafter, we want some law to get him out of office. I have heard that Tybee Island Is wide open, and that the Sheriff Is the brother of the mayor of Tybee: if that Is true It Is corruption. “The sheriff should have made raids” he said In answer to a sug gestion that Tybee had been raided, "and we want a las- to make them raid such places or lose their offices.” A3 to lynching, he said that last year only 16 per cent of the lynch- ings were for rape and "we must have some way of standing for the enforcement of the law, and the will of the people in opposition to the will of n few.” WHEAT CROP SHOWS LOSS DUE TO WEATHER (By Associated Tress.) Washington, Aug. 8.—Adverse conditions due to the unseasonable weather, plant diseases and Insects damaged the country’s principal crops during the month of July and resulted in the loss of one hundred million bushels In the prospective wheat production, eight-nine million bushels of corn, and forty-three mil lion bushels of oats, the'Department Davis, who was divorced, Is of agriculture announced today. :uivlved by hi* wife anJ caveral c. Horen who sti 1 reside in Butler county. MEXICAN CONFERENCE IS AGREED UPON (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 8.—The Admin istration leaders today decided to agree to Provisional President Car- rnnza'3 suggestion for a discussion of the diuerenceB existing between the United states and Mexico by a joint commission with the under standing that after the speolfic dif ferences are discussed, the border situation Is to be taken up. C05TA RICO BAMS UNITED STATES TREATIES (By Associated Press.) Washington. Aiug. 8.—Secretary of the Treasury William O. McAdoo today announced that Costa Rica has ratified the four Pan-American treaties on pecuniaty claims, pat ents, trade-marks and copyrights. Already about "half of the Pan- American countries have Ratified (By Associated Press.) London. Aug. 8.—Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, retired, recognized as one of England's greatest naval experts and counsellors, thinks the United States naval program, as agreed on by the Senate, providing for sixteen capital ships within the next three years and a total of 157 naval ships in that time a most mod est one and at the same time most necessary. Sir Cyprian has given out a lengthy statement of his reasons for these conclusions. Defense Xeeesary "For Both Coasts Sir Cyprian added that he thought the nation’s police force should be commensurate with Its “treasures that tempt,” and that, 'until the final elimination of all possibility of Pan ama Canal slides, the United States ought to have enough warships in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to adequately defend either coast from attack by any foreign foe. He albo thinks t-.at since It has been considered possible lately to control the lire of shfps In groups that It is not necessary to put many huge guns on one ship as the main thing heretofore sought was a concentration of gun fire. Here he points out that the placing of many guns on any one warship Increases the tonnage and makes it a bigger and better target for submarines. Sir Cyprian does not think, how ever, that the submarine has yet definitely proved Itself, pointing out that In the Jutland battle the German submarines did not do heavy dam age to the British. WANTS THRONE FKAItED IN CEUTA IN QUARTERS IN CHINA THAT HE WILL BE A FACTOR TO CREATE DIS TURBANCE, SHOULD HE CON TINUE TO EXERT HIS CLAIM. (Correspondence Associated Press.) Hankow, July 20.—Reform news papers are displaying some uneasi ness about the possible movements of Yuan Ko-tlng, the eldest son of the late Yuan 3hi-Kai. Yuan loo ting returned to Changtehfu, his father’s ancestral home, together with all the wives and children of the late president. • While he has remained constant ly at Changtehfu, engaged in mourn ing for his father, it is reported that he is in secret communication with many of the old military officers who* enjoyed the confidence of Yuan Shi-kai, and is preparing to assert his rights as heir to the lost empire. Many of the monarchists contend that Yuan Shl-kal and his family actually re-established the empire, and believed they created a new dy nasty, although Yuan Shi-kai never was actually enthroned in a public way. Yuan Ko-ting is reported to be a deep student of -Napoleonic litera ture, and hta amblt.on to figure prominent In Chinese history be came known through his pesistency in urging Yuan Shi-kai to re-estab lish a monarchy In China. CONSTANTINE REMOVES OFFICER (By Associated Press.) Athens, Greece, Aug. 8.—General Dangllss, who was Greek Minister of In the Venlzelos cabinet, chief ot the General Army Staff during the first Balkan war and who is cred ited with being one of the inven tors of the famous French 3-inch guns, has been removed by King Constantine from his recent post as Royal Aid de camp. It was recently said that General them, and it Is expected the’y will Danglls had been elected President serve to form a closer relation he- of the I.egue of Venlzelos Leagues tween the United States and Pan- organized among the demobilized American countries. I soldiers. TO THE PARALYSIS SUFFERERS —HEAT IN NEW YORK CAUSES INCREASE IN THE RATE OF DEATHS—FEDERAL . AID IS NOW ASSURED. (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 8.—Twelve per sons, who have recovered from their attack of Infantile paralysis, have responded to tne appeal issued here yesterday by the health authorities, g»vn,g small quantities of their blood for preparation of a serum for the treatment of new victims. The health authorities aie trying to get more convalescents to submit the operation, although the serum tia's not yet proved absolutely effec tive in the treatment of the dread malady. Richard T. Crane, Jr„ a wealthy Chicago manufacturer, has offered twenty-five thousand dollars for the discovery of the best cuie or pre ventative of infantile paralysis, which has now spread from New York City to the wealthy residential section of Long Island. The intense heat and humidity now gripping New York is coinci dent with the Increase in the num ber of infantile paralysis cases, a result, fifty-three children have died and 183 new case3 were ported during the last 24 hours. STAND FIRI SS5.CMII) Appropriate to F7ght the Disease. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. S.—President Wilson today signed the bill appro priating eignty-flve thousand dol lars to be used in an effort to check the infantile paralysis epidemic now raging in New York City. NEW YORK TENTATIVE PLAN IS ARRANGED WHEREBY MEN KEEP AT WORK UNTIL-A SETTLEMENT IS AFFECTED. BROTHERHOODS IN THEIR MAXD FOR A COM PE NSAl COMMENSURATE WITH Wt VOTE FOR STRIKE — OOJi EXCE PLANNED AT ONCE. (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 8.—The repr tatives of the four great railr brotherhoods announced today conference with the representatiV of the country two hundred thirty-five railroad 3ystems that members of the Brotherhoods voted overwhelmingly to strike | their demands for an eight-hoo^T and time and a half for overtill were not granted. The conference then adjotillg until tomorrow to allow the railro ayompanles' representatives time consider the matter. Each Brotherhood voted separaf ly, and some of them by division The lowest vote in favor of thnrizlng a strike was 90 per CS front the western district of neers. Each Brotherhood presented i figures in different form. The glneers reported that 98.17 par f of the workmen in the Southeaste district were in favor of a stril 90.35 per cent in the Western 94.64 per cent in the Eastern i favored taking thl3 action. The firemen and englnemen i ported that out of a total of 70,6 votes, including the non-union .' and employes on roads not rep sented In the conference, 98.04 cent favor a strike. The Trainmen reported that of a total of 129,108 votes, 124,832 favored a strike, with fo teen hundred yet to be heard The conductors reported that 8 r-er cent of the Western dlsl 84.08 per cent of the Eastern, 93.04 per cent In the Southern trict favored a strike. 34.846 vi were cast by them. TRICKS IN EVERY TRADE- RUT HERE'S A NEW DA (By Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 8. : —Normal ser vice on most of the important sur face street car line3 in Manhattan and the Bronz was resumed today after a part interruption a fortnight ago by the strike of motormen and conductors. Under the terms of the agreement reached yesterday afternoon, the companies concede the right of em ployes to organize, promise to treat with the employes’ commUtees on grievances and agree to arbitrate on August 31st, the question of high er wages. RICE RATE INCREASED Atlanta. Au£. 8.—Th**** are trie • v. i} trade, but something under *ne s.»r. was dis..>vcred In o' the wholesale commission housj in Atlanta. On opening a farmej shipment of thirty dozen _ odor of talcum powder was notie ble, something unusual for wholesale district. Employes Inv tigatlng found that each layer eggs had been carefully spdnlK with the powder. There was a reason. When the powder i from the boxes an aroma not alj gether so pleasant arose. It was < covered that the hen fruit was ly over-ripe, and the farmer, sesing more than ordinary clr ness, had used talcum powder I effort to conceal the fact from merchants. clean! (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 8.—The Inter state Commerce Commtsslson today allowed a general increase of five cents per hundred pounds in the carload rates on clean rice from pro ducing points in Texas. Louisiana. Arkansas and New Orleans. Gulf Port and Memphis to practically the entire United States, except to the Far West and Southern Section east of the Mississippi. aKsciGmni (By Associated Preat.) New York. Aug. S.—Fisherm| hired by summer residents cau five sharks near Oyster Bay ye: day, showing that these nion are still in New York water*. A CLEARAWAY SALE —of— Summer STRAWS 1-2 PRICE CASH PRICES FOR 3 DAYS ONLY. Throw away the old soiled straw. Come in and get a new one for half. YOU KNOW OUR SYSTEM- PLAIN FIGURES. CASH ONLY SMITH-HARLEY SHOE COMPANY Goods SALE PRICE. 12 I-2c Lawns and Ctepes 9c I 5c Figured Batistes lie 20c " " 13 C 25c Organdies and Voiles 19c 25c Printed Crepes 18c 30c Figured Voilea 22c 35c Lawns and Voiles 25c These prices do not include White Goods. Louis Steyermans The Shop of Ovality On the Corner