Cleveland courier. (Cleveland, White County, Ga.) 1896-1975, June 23, 1916, Image 2
GEORGIA MILITIA TAKES NEW OATH Under Its Provisions Members Of The National Guard To Go Wherever Sent By Tire President ENLIST FOR 6-YEAR PERIOD Major Daniels Takes Charge Of De¬ tails Pertaining To Supplies For State Troops Atlanta— Major M. J. Daniel of Griffin, who will be in charge of the quartermas¬ ter’s department of the camp at Ma¬ con, is on the ground and in charge of all details. In anticipation of an order for the state troops to mobilize in Macon, the camp grounds have been laid out for some time. Pegs have been driven where each tent will be placed and company streets laid out. The contract for water, lights, lum¬ ber, screens, etc., have been drawn for several weeks. The equipment that has been issued the state militia so far is sufficient to take care of only tho minimum peace strength, but uniforms, guns and oth¬ er supplies that have been in storage in the United States arsenal in Au¬ gusta will be sent to Macon as needed for men enlisted to bring the Georgia detachment up to maximum war strength. Every enlisted man and officer of the Georgia militia who has not al¬ ready taken the oath required under the new act regulating the militia will be required to do so at once. Under this oath it will he possible for the president not merely to order the mi¬ litia to the border, but he may order the troops across the border and into Mexico. Instructions from Washing¬ ton are that any declining to take the oath under the new regulations are to be relieved from further service. Those taking the oath under the new regulations will be given credit in the new enlistment for time served under the old enlistment. The new enlist¬ ment is for a period of six years ; three of which are to be served in active service and the remaining three to be served in reserve. Governor Visits Blue Ridge Governor Harris visited Blue Ridge and other points in the sulphur fumes affected portions of north Georgia to make a personal inspection of condi¬ tions there, for the purpose of deter¬ mining what course of action he will pursue In the matter of serving notice upon the Tennessee Copper company of tile state’s intention to seek abroga¬ tion of their present contract upon ex¬ piration and also in regard to the re¬ appointment of the board of arbitra¬ tors. Governor Harris was accompanied by Attorney General Clifford Walker, W. V. Reed of the state entomologi¬ cal department, Dr. W. S. McCallie. state geologist, and Dr. R. E. Stal¬ lings, state chemist. The party ex¬ pects to return to Atlanta shortly. Governor Urges Improvements While Governor N. E. Harris lias given no intimation of particular fea¬ tures which will be stressed in his forthcoming annual message to the legislature,, it is well understood among those in close touch with him that one of his most urgent and em¬ phatic recommendations will relate to the absolute necessities of the state sanitarium at Milledgeville. The question which will be put up to the legislature this summer, it is said, is whether or not the state sani¬ tarium shall be made primarily a hos¬ pital for the insane, as it should be, or a jail purely for the confinement of these unfortunates, as in many re¬ spects it is today. Will Develop Tremendous Power That the proposed improvement of the Chattahoochee river by a series of dams, rendering it navigable to freight carrying barges and light draught steamers, will develop 25.000 horsepower in electric energy, which will support an industrial population of 250,000; and that this development is certain, either by the federal gov¬ ernment assistance, or by private capital alone, within a very short ' space of time, was the positive state¬ ment made by one of the nation’s foremost engineers. Prosperity In Southwest Georgia Crop conditions in southwest Geor¬ gia were never more promising than at present. Throughout Decatur. Ear¬ ly Mitchell and the surrounding terri¬ tory there is promise of the most abundant harvest this section has yet known. Farmers have used less com¬ mercial fertilizer, but the cultivation has been more intensive and intelli¬ gent. It is true that the spring drouth cut off late oats to some extent, but nevertheless a record crop of this grain was produced. Jobs Open For Militiamen Acting on a resolution the Atlanta city council voted unanimously to al¬ low all city employees who are mem¬ bers of the Fifth regiment to remain on the payrolls of the city during their absence from the city on duty with the forces ut the Mexican bor¬ der. The resolution provided further that their names shall be kept on the city books as employees in the vari¬ ous departments in which they now serve and that in the event any per¬ son is employed to fill the places his employment will be temporary only. WOMEN CANNOT PRACTICE LAW IN GEORGIA The Supreme Court Hands Down a De¬ cision. To That Effect Affecting Atlanta Law Graduate Atlanta— Tn the case of Mrs. M. A. Hale, a graduate of an Atlanta law school, who contended that her diploma gave her the right to practice law in Geor¬ gia, the supreme court of Georgia handed down an opinion to the effect that the civil code of Georgia, sec¬ tion 4932, precludes any female citizen of the state from practicing law in Georgia. The opinion is by Justice Atkinson, and is concurred in by the entire court. The section of the code upon which the doctrine is primarily based, says: “Any male citizen of good moral character, who has read law and un¬ dergone a satisfactory examination as hereinafter prescribed, is entitled to plead and practice law in this state.” The opinion of the court concludes: “When the statutes of this state are properly construed a woman, by rea¬ son of her sex, is ineligible to become a member of the bar of this state.” 157 Mills Are Busy The report of H. M. Stanley, com¬ missioner of commerce and labor, r.cw in the hands of the printer, shows ihat there are in Georgia 166 textile mills, of which nine are idle. The total capital of these mills is $48,839,232.73. Of the 1G6 textile mills, 100 of them are located in 16 counties of the state. Only four of the nine idle mills are in these sixteen coun¬ ties mentioned. It is deduced, therefore, that the more mills that are located in a given place, the better the opportunity is for making a success. The combined capital of the mills in these sixteen counties amounts to $43,893,727.65, or just $4,955,505.08 less than the capita] for the entire state. In the report textile statistics for ail counties having three or more mills of the same class are tabulated separately. Muscogee county leads the state in capital invested in tex¬ tile mills, followed by Troup, and Richmond is third. In the number of spindles and looms Muscogee leads, with Richmond second and Fulton third Georgia's Gold Industry Samuel W. McCallie, state geologist, has received from the department of the interior the 1916 report of the national geological survey upon the mineral status of Georgia, covering 1915, and which shows that this state’s gold mining activities, while not great, are keeping pace with the general de¬ velopment of the country. The federal report in question shows that during 1915 a total of 1,732.84 ounces of gold, worth $35,821, were mined and marketed in Georgia—the greatest output of the precious metal for this state since 1905, the year In which the geological survey began keeping records. Of the total amount of gold mined, 738.06 ounces only were mined by placer, the remainder, of course, by deep mining. Georgia Ginners To Meet The Georgia Ginners’ association will hold its second anual convention in this city July 24-25. The Georgia association is affiliated with the na¬ tional organization. The ginners held their first conven¬ tion in this city in 1915. The members voted unanimously to return to At¬ lanta for the second meeting. Over 1,000 delegates were present at the last convention. Many more are ex¬ pected to be in Atlanta for the second convention. The program for the convention will be announced shortly by W. H. Means, of Meansville, who is secretary of the Georgia association. “Dry” Law Upheld By Judges The decision of United Stntes Judg¬ es Speer, Newman and Pardee, de¬ clares the Georgia prohibition law not in violation of the constitution. In their decision Sheriff Ricketson, of Coffee county, has authority under the law, which went into effect May 1, to seize and destroy a car load of liquor entrusted to ihe Ocilla, Pinebloom and Valdosta railroad, the judges for the first time in the record of American jurisprudence, authorities have point¬ ed out, decided upon the question of whether or not property one day can the next become contraband through the operation of a legislative act, and they decided it in the affirmative. Liquor Shipments On Increase June, it appears now, is going to be another month of heavy liquor ship¬ ments for* the city of Atlanta. Not calculating the number of smaller places right around Atlanta, which clear their express, through the office here, the ordinary's records show that for the first thirteen days of this month, 6,500 liquor orders were delivered here by the express com¬ pany. At anything like the same rate for the balance of the month the city’s record the end of June will he far in excess of the May record for the city Value Of State Health Board Dr. Howard Williams, of Macon, president of the state board of health. I has issued a public statement, setting | forth the financial value of the- state | board of health to the state and urg j ing that the legislature make increas¬ ed appropriations for the operation ! of the vital statistics law and for the | inauguration of county health boards. Dr. Williams estimates that the | state hoard effected of health, saving during of the year less 1915, a not I than $97,434.50 to the citizens of the j state. THE CLEVELAND COURIER. CLEVELAND, GEORGIA. BRIEF NEWS NOTES Wbat Has Occurred During the Week Throughout This Country and Abroad. EVENTS OFlMPORTANCE Gathered From All Parts of the Globe and Told In Short Paragraphs. European War A London dispatch states that every¬ thing in the range of possibility will be done to satisfy the United States anent the neutral mail controversy which is now being carried on by the United States state department and the entente allies. At no point have the Teutons been able to stop the big Russian offensive. The Russians have now captured the town of Sniatyn, which lies only twenty miles northwest of the Buko wina capital. Along the entire Russian line the Germans and Austro-Hungarians are being driven back, and the Russians are still taking thousands of prisoners and capturing guns, machine guns and war supplies. In eleven days the Russians have captured 1,780 officers and 120,000 men and 130 guns and 200 machine guns. There is little fighting around Ver¬ dun. The Canadians are exhibiting much bravery around Verdun. Berlin reports that all the Russian efforts have failed, and that the Rus¬ sians have been repulsed with heavy losses. It is reported that the czar’s war¬ ships have won an important engage¬ ment in the Baltic, and that twelve German merchantmen have been sent to the bottom. Berlin says that only one vessel was sunk. Having captured Czernowitz, the Russians are well on their way from that city pursuing and driving the Austrians before them toward the Ser eth river and the Carpathian moun¬ tain passes. The Russians are generally on the offensive in Galicia and Volhynia. Mexican News Warships have been rushed to Ma zatlan and Salina Cruz. Virtually the entire mobile strength of the National Guard of all the states and the District of Columbia was or¬ dered mustered into the federal serv¬ ice by President Wilson. When the National Guard is mus¬ tered into service, practically one hun¬ dred thousand men will be added to the number already under arms. General Funston, commanding the border forces, will designate the tinife and place for movements of Guards¬ men to the international 4ine as the occasion shall require. The state troops, Secretary of War Baker says, will be used only for bor¬ der duty, and no additional move into Mexico is at this time contemplated. Secretary Daniels of the navy de¬ partment has ordered additional war vessels into Mexican waters on both coasts “with instructions to protect the lives of Americans. At the war, navy and state depart¬ ments the press is informed that no new advices have been received from the do facto government of Mexico, but volunteer the information that tension is increasing steadily. A total of 1,148 companies will be mustered into the federal army as a result of President Wilson's call, and each company must contain not less than 65 men, so the number of men who will be mustered into the service cannot be less than 85,000. Telegrams calling for the militia were sent to the governors of all states except the three whose Guards¬ men have already been mustered In. Two major generals and twenty-one brigadier generals will be sent west to aid General Funston. United States troops engaged a band of between 25 and 30 Mexican bandits about ten miles east of San Benito, Texas, and the Mexicans were put to flight. There were no American cas¬ ualties, but three Mexicans were left dead. General Trevino, commanding the Carranza army of the north, has ad¬ vised General Pershing that any move¬ ment of United States troops from their present lines to the south, east or west will be considered a hostile act and a signal to commence war¬ fare. This action is upon specific in¬ structions of Carranza. A dispatch from Laredo, Texas, con¬ firms the report that if the American forces attempt to cross the Rio Grande in the Neuvo Laredo district in pur¬ suit of the bandits they will be met with energetic resistance. The dis¬ patch states that the confirmation is upon unimpeachable authority. From El Paso, Texas, the news comes that all United States troops there were ordered to quarters to be held under arms until further notice. Washington dispatches state that General Pershing's orders authorize him to move in any direction he finds necessary to execute his purposes. Four thousand men of the Durango division of the Carranza army under General Arieta have arrived at Con¬ cho, about sixty miles southeast of Chihuahua City. Unless the increasing seriousness of conditions in Mexico forces action, the reply to General Carranza's de¬ mand for withdrawal of American troops probably will be delayed until after the St. Louis convention. The possibility of calling out more state militia to protect the Texas bor¬ der has been the subject of renewed ! discussion among Washington offi¬ cials. i A dispatch from El Paso, Texas., states that approximately a thousand half-starved Mexican peons crossed the river from Juarez into the United States seeking work. A dispatch from Douglas, Ariz., an¬ nounces that Americans are leaving Nacozari, Sonoro, Mexico; at least 110 Americans, with a sprinkling of foreigners, have left. General Calles, at Nacozari, Sonoro, has issued a circular calling on all citizens to respect the rights and safe¬ ty of foreigners. The governor of Texas has issued a manifesto in which he urged abso¬ lute obedience to laws of the state, and guarantees protection to any one who will report the names of Mexi¬ cans engaged in fomenting trouble. General Funston has requested the war department to send him first the militia of New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois. General Funston, it is stated at the war department in Washington, will be allowed to pick the National Guardsmen for service along the bor¬ der. Washington The National Guard of Georgia, Florida and Tennessee have been or¬ dered to prepare for mobilization at Macon, Jacksonville and Nashville, re¬ spectively. The National Guard of Alabama, North Carolina arid South Carolina have been ordered to prepare for mob¬ ilization at Montgomery, Lexington and Morebead City, respectively. Recruits are applying for admis¬ sion in the National Guard at a rapid rate, and there is every s indication that all the regiments will have their full quota of men long before ail that want to join have been mustered in. Official reports received in Wash¬ ington show that a flame of popular feeling against the United States is being kindled throughout Mexico, and seemingly with the consent of Carran¬ za, as in many cases the acts are those of authorized agents. Consul J. H. Johnson at Matamoros has been recalled, and news from Brownsville, Texas, is to the effect that he has arrived there. Having accomplished its object, the dispersing of Mexican bandits who raided Texas ranches and attacked a detachment of the twenty-sixth infan¬ try east of San Benito, Texas, and up¬ on promises of the Mexicans at Mata moras that they would run down and punish the outlaws, the fourth Ameri¬ can punitive expedition has with¬ drawn from Mexico to Brownsville, Texas. Sonora military authorities, it is stated in Tucson, Ariz., have seized the Southern Pacific of Mexico sys¬ tem and cut all telegraph wires at the border. Eighteen carloads of Mexi¬ can families have been sent south. Gov, Nat E. Harris of Georgia ac¬ knowledges receipt of the order of President Wilson calling out the National Guard, and has issued the catl. At El Paso, Texas, preparations are being made on both sides for possi¬ ble hostilities. The Juarez garrison has been reinforced by the arrival of about one hundred troops, while 140 men and four 3-inch guns have arriv¬ ed on the American side of the river. President Wilson, in his West Point speech, said that "mankind is going to know that when America speaks she means what she says.” President Wilson says the present war did not come by accident, but that it had to come, and went on to say that no man can tell what a day will bring forth in the world's events. The citizen’s encampments, includ¬ ing that at Fort Oglethorpe, will get $500,000 in the army appropriation bill. A constitutional amendment to dis¬ qualify federal judges from holding any elective office for at least two years after leaving the bend} has been introduced in the senate. Domestic After being ill only a few hours, United States Senator Edwin C. Bur¬ leigh died at his home in Augusta, Muine. His wife died a month ago in Washington. New York bankers are arranging to extend $ 100 , 000,000 credit to the re¬ public of France, it is authoritatively reported. In the maneuvers off Cape Ann the torpedo boat destroyer McDougal was damaged and forced to head for the Boston navy yard for docking and re¬ pairs. A charge that foreign-born citizens of the United States are trying to levy political blackmail and to under¬ mine the influence of the national government, is going the round at the St. Louis convention. It is said to have emanated from President Wil¬ son's flag day speech in Washington. This assertion is probably the keynote of one of the foremost issues on which Wilson will go before the coun¬ try for re-election. Theodore Roosevelt has undergone an X-ray examination in New York City for what he characterized as a slight breaking of the muscles around the rib which was broken when he was thrown from a horse on May 24, 1915. Twenty thousand persons marched in the 139th anniversary of the Amer¬ ican flag in Savannah, Ga. It is given out that Colonel Roose vell will make no statement until af¬ ter June 26th anent his intention re¬ garding his nomination. In an automobile accident near Cuthbert, Ga., one person was killed and six injured as a result of the steer¬ ing gear becoming impaired. Cotton used for the ten months end¬ ing May 31 was 5,335,573 running bales, compared with 4,585,861 a year ago. STERN NOTE IS SENT CARRANZA Mexican Government Is Sharply Rebuked For Temper Of Last Note Sent United States NO WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS United States Troops Will Stay In Mexico Until Brigandage Has Been Suppressed Washington.—The American note flatly rejecting General Carranza’s de¬ mand for the withdrawal of United States troops from Mexico and rebuk¬ ing the Carranza government for the discourteous tone and temper of its last communication, was handed to Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexican am¬ bassador designate. Outrages Reviewed Long continued outrages against Americans and their property both in Mexico and on American soil are re¬ viewed and warning given that the troops will be kept In Mexico until such a lime as the de facto govern¬ ment performs the duty which the United States has not sought, of pur¬ suing the bandits who ought to be ar¬ rested and punished by the Mexican government. It concludes with the statement that if the de facto govern¬ ment continues to ignore this obliga¬ tion and carries out its threat to de¬ fend its territory by an appeal to arms against the American troops, the gravest consequences will foilow. Carranza Censured In plain terms it accuses General Carranza of having brought matters to the verge of war by open hostility toward the United States and failure to safeguard even the lives of Ameri¬ cans in Mexico or on the border from the lawless elements among his coun¬ trymen. In sternest terms the note repudiates and resents imputation of bad faith and ulterior motives brought against the Washington government in the Mexican communication to which it is a reply. General Carran¬ za is informed in so many words that protection of its own borders is the only object sought by the United States; and is told that the object will be pursued, whatever the conse¬ quences may be. 40,000 U. S. Troops On The Border El Paso, Texas.—Already the bor¬ der army, made up of troops of the regular establishment and the mili¬ tiamen of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, comprises more than forty thousand. The army already patroll¬ ing the international line is prepared to resist any aggression the Mexican government forces might make, but it was demonstrated some time ago that it was not big enough to guard the long line from Brownsville to the Pacific and army officers never have regarded it as strong. RUSS WEDGE DRIVEN THROUGH AUSTRIAN ARMY Teutonic Force In Bukowina Has Been Cut In Two And Is In Disor¬ derly Retreat London.—The Russians, continuing their advance against the Austrians through Bukowina, have crossed the Sereth river southwest of Czernowitz and occupied the towns of Zadova, Stroginetz and Gliboka. The Austri¬ ans in this region, their army cut in two, are declared by Petrograd to be in disorderly retreat with the Rus¬ sians energetically pursuing them to¬ ward the Carpathian mountains. Divergent Reports Cause Uncertainty An element of uncertainty as to the situation between the Pripet river and the Galician frontier has arisen owing to the divergent reports of the Rus¬ sian and German war offices, both of which claim successes for their ar¬ mies. Northeast of Kiselin, between Lutsk and Vladimir-Volynski, Petro¬ grad says an Austrian attack, support¬ ed by Germans, was repulsed, while Berlin asserts that the Teutonic al¬ lies were victorious and are fighting their way forward against the Rus¬ sians. Other Conflicting Reports The Russians also claim a defeat of the Teutons southeast of Lokatchi, south of Kiselin, while eBrlin declares that between the Kovel-Lutsk rail¬ road and Turia river the Teutons have broken dowm the Russian resistance or repulsed their attacks. Mexican Lynched For Cutting Woman Brownwood, Texas.—Geronimo Ler ma, a Mexican suspected of assaulting with a large knife Mrs. W. U. Kuy¬ kendall, while she slept here, was found by a posse about ten miles from hiere and immediately shot to death. Mrs. Kuykendall will recover, but will be disfigured for life, her head and breast being badly gashed. It was believed Lerma had become incensed over reading Mexican war news, which was accentuated by association with local Mexicans. The affair cre¬ ated intense excitement. U. S. Steamer Sunk By Submarine London.—The officers and crew ot the American steamer Seaconnet, which went ashore on the Scroby sands following an exterior explosion, reported at the American consulate. They reaffirmed that the steamer sus¬ tained her damage as the result of an explosion from without, but were un¬ able to say whether a mine or a sub marine was responsible, although ma¬ rine authorities at Yarmouth had ex¬ pressed the belief from an examina¬ tion of portions of metal found in the hull that a torpedo did the damage. FAINS IN SIDE AND BACK How Mrs. Kelly Suffered and How She was Cured. Burlington, Wis.—“I was very irreg¬ and had in side and 'f good and I hope every suffering woman will give them a trial.”—Mrs. Anna. Kelly, 710 Chestnut Street, Burling¬ ton, Wis. The many convincing testimonials con¬ stantly published in the newspaper® ought to be proof enough to women who suffer from those distressing ills pecu¬ liar to their sex that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is the medicine they need. This good old root and herb remedy has proved unequalled for these dread¬ ful ills; it contains what is needed te restore woman's health and strength. If there is any peculiarity la your case requiring special ad¬ vice, write the Lydia E. Pink ham Medicine Co. (confidential)*. Lynn, Mass., for free advice. IF YOU HAVE__ Malaria or Piles, Sick Headache, Costive Bowels, Dumb Ague. Sour Stomach, and Belching; if your food does not assimilate and you ha ve no appetite, Tuft’s Pills win remedy these troubles. Price, 25 cents. One Exception. “A man who is any kind of a man should always have convictions to hi® credit.” “But suppose he is state’s attorney and can't always get 'em?” Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CA 8 TORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that It Bears the Signature of |_____ In Use for Over 30 Vears. Children Cry for Fletcher’s Castoria Judging by Conditions. “Sin, my dear pupils,” said Deacon* Barnes to his Sunday school class, “1® the legacy of Adain.” And the bright boy in the class re¬ marked that that was probably the first case on record where a will wa® not broken. "Yes,” said the deacon, “but it should be remembered that there was enough to go around. I don’t remem¬ ber hearing of anybody who didn’t re¬ ceive his share of the inheritance.” FRECKLES Now Is the Time to Get Bid of These l!Sly Spots. of There’, no longer the >lightest need feeling ashamed of your freckles, a, tho prescription othlne—double strength—is guaranteed to remove the,e homely ,pot«. Stmply get an ounce of othlne—doubler •trength—from your druggist, and apply a little of It night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than one ounce is needed to com¬ pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion. Be sure to ask for the double strength othlne, as this Is sold under guarantee of money back If It falls to remove freckles.— Adv. Cautious Definition. “Pa, what is a figure of speech?” “H'm! Where's your mother?” “She's gone in next door.” “Well, then, a figure of speech, my son, is a woman.” The Strong Withstand the Heat of Summer Bettei Than the Weak Old people who ar» feeble, and younger people who are weak, will be strengthened and enabled to go through the depress¬ ing beat of summer by taking regularly Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It purines and enriches the blood and builds up the whole system. 50 c. Second Edition. Blox—Do you think Doctor Third ly's sermons are as good as they were ten years ago. Knox—Sure. They are just the same now as he used then. WONDERFUL HuW RESIN0L STOPS SKIN TORMENTS The soothing, healing medication in resinoi ointment and resinol soap soothes and cools the irritated skin, and usually stops itching at once. The resinol treatment speedily heals ecze¬ ma, ringworm, and similar eruptions, and clears away disfiguring pimples even when other treatments have been almost useless. Resinol is not an experiment. It is a .lector s prescription which proved so wonderfully successful for skin troubles that it has been used by other doctors all over the country for twen¬ ty years. Every druggist sells resinol ointment and resinrl soap.—Adv. The bayonets used at the battle of Waterloo were about a foot longer than the modern weapons. For proud fl“sh use Hanford's Bal¬ sam of Myrrh. Adv. Poverty enables a man to save a let of money—by net having It to spend. but after taking Lydia E. Pinkham’a Vegetable Com¬ pound Tablets and. using two bottles of the Sanative Wash I am fully convinced that I am entirely cured of these trou¬ bles, and feel better all over. I know your remedies have done me worlds of