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THE CHARLO' CZSZRVE2, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 191 i! n n riinniTif nr J - .... i PRESS OPINION . t ' On Situation- Precipitated Germany's Announcement rjighly Gratifying to Administra tion President Doesn't Vyish Ev to Out-Do Public Opinion. . . . ,, .ai - i - Washington. Feb. J. All Admlnis- tration officials are gratified and sur prised at what they Interpret asa practically unanimous opinion or tne country on the situation so unexpect edly precipitated by Germacv'ssub marine warfare declaration. Not only nearly an i newspapers reaching the State ue papers ae declared to accept as basic principle the belief that Amer ica' interests aid honor have been Tbne official said today that this viewpoint which had been awaited before any definite announcement, has bod a great effect on the formation of decision. The Administration is known to feel that while the.German announcement Justifies any action that may be deemed best, the Administra tion oould not outdo public opinion. t European sailings of all ships flying iv. iHiin iLi? should be post poned, according to the opinion of c t . n ' tne state ueparunrnu ijtvit .in. in announcing that a wtirui: -' messaicv to this effect had been sent to the International Mercantile Marine in re- card to the sailing oi me Autuwii Steamer St Louis for England tomor m ' ma Tnnhatlc in saving no or ders had been Issued against her sail ing, but that the opinion ot the de- I I partment had been given that it would the belief that she would profit there- j be Wiser to await the decision of thejby. Pate was also placed under ar- country In the broader Issue of the and both he and Mr. Bam have controversy with Germany. IiCft to Discretion. Z The Btate Department feels that the hailing of vessels, the departure of Americans from Germany, and the aafe passage of other Americans across the Atlantic enouia ior me mumi-m left entirely to the discretion of the Individuals concerned on their per- onal Judgment of the situation. Wher- "vr possible, however, It Is earnestly . . . Ji-. ..w- ..v.n h.hi th vonuoia u - .. , tortnal decision of the country on the -Whole Issue baa been announcea. . Germany Is understood by officials tier ta be In the dark as to America's probable portion. Not till the Ameri can course has been formally an jounced at home, it is understood. Will Germany receive her answer. No Jilnta, Intimations or direct messages will bs conveyed. Many cablegrams hare been exchanged between the State Department and Ambassador Ge rard" since the German pronounce ment, but none ot the information has gone farther. American diplomats abroad are un derstanding Instructions. It developed today, ta warn Americans at any time that It may be necessary for them to leave a. belligerent country. On that ground. It Is understood the State De partment will not Issue a formal no tice through Ambassador ueraro ior Americans' to' leave Germany before the situation has become utterly hope less.' ' Until then, the Ambassador Is expected, to keep them fully enough Informed cf developments and "per haps to add his personal opinion to guide them to a wise decision. There ara estimated now to be about 3,0 e American citizens la Germany, of whom about three-quarters are former Germans, " Shipping Stopped. The German declaration is thought to have had the immediate effect ex pected IB the temporary stopping of much neutral shipping. The United States Is advising against American ' lMVlr ifm wtra- TTnlTa nd It . . provisionally prohibited her merchant men from going out; Norway has, for the time, forbidden her vessels to sail, and Denmark has suggested to ship owners that they first ask official ad vice. These postponements of sail ings, , however, are admittedly only temporary, pending action on the main Issue Involved. What Spain is doing Is unknown here, though press re ports shew that Premier Romanoes, While negotiating with the German Ambassador as to the safety of Span ish vessels and the preservation of the Spanish export trade, has announced rather equivocally to the Cortes that the army and navy have been given Instructions commensurate with the crisis. - Co-operation by some neutrals is JrTi.., ".1, r , lDU:- 21? .I".rui!!l d;?.mic ' Jd J'T! -.!rBt hAr?P wSSTLfl. ? JTi . th ' 5? wi.'.,IErVI, 7.,V'f n0t, on!r TntVh, Lt .tJt r i taootS Jin IX. m ftiSE ei""" men ta will take. Admittedly, the ac j "u 4 tn si irani oj ino neuiraiSi h. M A I. ... , ; that ot the United States. " No other proposition of the war has so completely affected all neutrals allka It fa DOlntad nnt. Tha pean .neutrals are struck in their Titais; tne South American neutrals.! as shown py their first press com-, rnent are hardly less affected through the cutting Off of their foreien traf The comment of South America has Indicated that part of the public opin ion there favors identical action with that of the United States. - ' Spain Would Handle Affair-. The Spanish Ambassador. Mr. Jtiano, called at the State Department today largely for Information and also, It to understood, with the thought that Spain might be aiked to take amr tha affair. r.f ik ivi.w c.-. - - - . owin i itrwu ana in- newiv-eiertea ooara or and ot the countries which the United ! directors. States represents In ease ef an actual ! Doc,or BaU u mt tfc fcea , of lhe ilVtMZhbW.V!- WiPbracsl work for the railroad asso bavs been approached on that subject kistions throughout the fnited States wTSheeeS? 'JZ KV,d V.-2l h"' that a second day has patted officials ' I!?? ,p m ; 1 .h . he are Inclined to believe the n-gotiatioii 1 r.4 f 4 u'n th sociaUoa jaar s more spectacular than fatal, j -rv.s-- v v r . w w In this connection, the statement of S'r.i-r T M. C. A . which Rear Admiral Laeaxe, French Uu-i' ,u Prts-Dt ba lding 1 years later of Marine, that only one-half of'e at of ,5S now h" one per cent of all the shipping en- i a'bfcip of sbout 7I. is epes day taring French ports in the last lI!n,, "'cat Et feeds about 4 men Months had been soak, is reeardrd as of timely Interest Public opinion as reported from abroad is being keenly watched, and tfc State aad dots something like f-raUC cation is expressed that the Al- U.? " ar.nuslry. It lodging rooms, lied press is fully cognizant of the ; rt 'vent, rvstaarast. barber-shop, difficulties here and is showing a coa-: t1- nd other faciitties are crowd atdent restraint led both day aad eight. The need of CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERY r - -: PROVING SUCCESof Ut FpcHal to The Observer. Shelby. Feb. I. John Blaston. sec retary and treasurer of the Mooree- t ore Creamery, was In Shelby this we a ana wnen askea now that co- operative Institution was retting along, stated that last year the creamery l 'is 17. AAt pounds of butter aad . t"i l out over 117. to the . patrons t .irt.. ... r . I' 1 , ery has barn anulaa en ytaxa and during thts time has paid to Its stock- tbliders . la addiUoa to craaUag BL atimlua at 11 Tf. JROUELE WITH SSG'.'AL I SYSTEM DELAYS TRAILS (Passengers on Board No. 35 j From Bal?ih Reported Acci dent of Some Kind to 'Block. Because of a reported accident to the "block" signal system of the Southern Railway between Charlotte ana itaieign, irmm . rtva in this city it;lt p- m-. ?. not arrive until nearly 1 clock this morning. ' . Emplovea In the dispatchers oBce here refused to give out any informa flon concerning the trouble, although passengers on board the train le ported that it stopped at every eal and did not ran more than IS or 2 miles an hour nil the way here. liecuuse of the fact employes here said they did not "have time to talk i to an Observer inquirer, the exact jouM BOt t ascertained. Re- ports were current that all train on the entire division, between here and Raifirh. hsd been thrown sereraj hours late. LITTLE E!l TELLS OF Fcur People Implicated by Her Story and New Bern Man and Woman Arrested. v . Special to The Observer. Xew Bern. Feb. 2 -A, tneresult of investigations which I?ave been In , . j t ; progress ior ue i'i i v imj m 1 r rsarnett Bain, wnon nome is ai Broad street Is under air charred with slandering the character of Miss jjina Monman. a preuy uiue -)- old girl of this city, and aw witn aiding and abetting W. R. Pate, a dairvman. In atemnting to commit a ! criminal assault on the tittle girl with given bond for their appearance be-; Ifore Justice of the Peace S. R. Strectj j Saturday morning at which time the j case will be heard. j Both Mrs. Bain and Pate deny that) Jthey know anvthinr In regard to the saair ana win njni me case w anth. whi'e the Investiraton. of tho incident have declared that they will leaTe BO rtore Bntumed to bring them . to frstice if the story told by the little , ii . lit urn voe .... .. 1 The Hoffman girl told the Investiga tors of a trip to Tburmam with Mrs. Bain. Pate and another man. and claims that at that time the alleged attempted assault was made upon her. bure piriT ncaT tbecitr7rwo i ""' to embarrass men and another woman and In thU , ttfGoverent at tone, two well known citizen, are tmpll- . The affair pot only Implicates Ul0"; PoIk Bain and Pate. It is reported, but at' TSecrcmry iAnsing and Mr Polk letS two other men. who are said to a ri avr night at be wen known la New Bern and SBtr..Bori1" rflden.? nd "pM7 Craven County. If the rnTcrtlgatora . s-ntedthat Tokio tears the enactment discover that the facts tn the case are , as they are said to be. a warrant wffl probably be sworn out for these after the hearing Saturday morning d they wmchtrrathSst- j tag in aiding and abetting tn the at-1 rnntii ii a, cuiiuhi AaBuii uyvu urv Hoffman girt. The affair is almost the sole topic of conversation In New Bern and the result of the bearing is being awaited with, great Interest m HEELS GIVE BANQUET (ft1 HOfCO OF RQBEBT page Representative Webb Offers Res olutions of Regret on Retire ment of Mr. Page. Special to The Observer. Washington. D. C. Feb. 2. North "S letJa" tiring front Congreas. Two hundred r-" attended. Speaker Champ Clerk. Jndge Harry Covington, of the Supreme Court of the District, aad Mr. Page made speeches. Representative Webb of fered a reauiutioa embodying a statement ot the work in Congress by Mr. Page, and expreaing regret upon bis retirement In part the resolution said: "The country has lost a patriotic legislator, nis state aai aistrict a faithfful servant and this aociety one ct 113 nchet friend Mav we ex- Prei3 th' hr that his retirement from pubfic Ufe mav only be tempo- rary and that the State and country "- capacity, rei Bt,Te t6 g t tis training for public service." A. w SPENCER Y. U. C. A. TO BUILD AN ADDITION Institution Is a Business Con cern Doing Over $100,000 An nually Doctor Ball Visits. . Special to The Observer. Spen.er. Feb. 2 The T. M. C. A. ' in Speccer contemplates the- erection ; of an addition to its present com- I mod:niis t.u l.Un, . t u vf mama . JJo.aJJ to I and with a view ' to thU end D. Wiiliam H BalL of New York, spent .Thursday here in cor ferprc w-h s,,,.- R v c, 1 i . .. : T . . : . ' JlT la th rUarart department incidentally It la cne of the largest i b-i:ness coccetna la this section of an enlarged buTMing is apparent to even a casual visitor. MAIN ST. BUILDINCS- WILL BE PUT IN LINE1 Special to The Ob mi. Chm Tl l yh t Ur HrSr a! 'contractor of Forest City, has had his ' torn at work here this week, taking ' off the front of A It Hues' bnck 'store building, aew eccapied by Alien Drug Cotapany. This puts the buiid- i w . . Last aunaar alieraooo Mjaa Haanak !DelUn?er a4 B. F. Ktwtoa were mair- iriad at the Jaomoot tho-ferid west n ) mm W I f- I cniiPATinr n LUUU U HILL HE-INTRODIIQEQ Purpose Is to Save It From Par liamentary Tangle. Bili to Reduce School Will Also Figure Prominently. Books Special to The Observer, Raleigh Feb. 2. The education bill ' as reintroduced into the lower house ' today. The purpose In this was to get u in cnape ior aiscussion ana bbv. it from a parliamentary tangle. I Another bill which will figure prom inently was the school book bilL The purpose of this bill is to reduce school : books for a period of five years. It is freely predicted that these bills will figure more than any others In the coming fight. I The usual number of bills were in troduced but none of special import ance. tv- i f.,n rnnw th. T Mwim-' .latare was not available last night On account of delayed trains, the mail with the fun day report did not reach . nk . corered that the letter could not be fc.A t RlWrk Mbimnh nfflcM had "Z, tonrTistace tele! taken over tne long distance tele- . . . mm.. - i . . - nbuia i 1 QUESTION HIS BLEU TO FRONT t p Dani.tArpH inainct Alion rTOIeSlS neyiSierea AyainSl UllCn Land Ownership Legisla- tion in West Boise. Idaho, Feb. t. The State . . . - . . . Pn,'nI " irarn. to ,JL )1 of J f?UtBr! T00' JSl i th mm S against the passage of the bill pend- i.. h. tit. Ijvlt ilnf. tA hr mKlaota of Japanese from land ownership In this State. The bill has passed the House. Senator Borah. Who la In Washington, has sent telegrams to the Legislature and to Governor Alex- "ucn a"-11"" -l J f th JPnese people as to TfJJLt "tiou t( signify willingness to regls- "bTf, for .?." ita in blU- B OREGON ANTI-ALIEN BILL IS WITHDRAWN Salem, Ore, Feb. 2- Oregon's anti aliea lacd bill was withdrawn from ; the Legislature here today by Senator ; Gejrgd R. Wilbur. Dem-jcrat. who in troduced it because, as he said, he did not want to handicap President Wil son w.th possible Japanese complica tions during the present international crista STATE OF FEELING SAID TO BE RUNNING HIGH Washington. Feb. 2. Japan's representations to the United States against the anti-alien land bills pend ing in the Idaho and Oregon Legis latures are considered no less serious at this critical juncture of IntemaUon - Protest .gainst the f - auronua mwsiour years ago The state of feeling in Japan has been represented to the Btate De partment as being so serious tha: Japan? statesmen who wish f pre serve friendly relations with the Uni ted States fear the passage ot more teg?latio In this tour.try d'.reit-d against their country may force the art nation at home beyond their con trol. THE WEATHER Washington, Feb. I. Forecast: Xorth Carolina and South Carolina Fair and cold Saturday; Sunday fair with rising temperature. Lacal OaV CsMed Stale Wcatkav Bsraaa. lurta. T:zl a f Basset. 11 p. to. la I a N'MM 4 a in--. i a It I ICaeat teaperatara ... LoareM tauiaciataia ... mi UBpnum frSrtrr " SZ2Li E'l Ji2.7r 4 J tU for U rv adia t p. m". ... 'i -. i . . K . k. - .... maata '. ' r l.i Cf SS2Tii- .V"; Ma" w lclty. mUes tnm N W " ArrtA Mataorotaglat. IOTTB Qrtecpmplotionto The soolhirf. beallrqt Resinol mcdi catkn ia Besinol Soap, combiaca with kg xecooa from harsh, irmatirir alkali, gfrca to red, roc jh and pimply com pSexiom that wbhencss and velvety soft net whka women crate, A skin washed oniywhb Besinol Soap itsuaJy a lain to be proud ot wd saBrtf stssissT Hphwmt laaaat Sa loW fa Sa vwkM W aS wCfn- HPT y a mv a iKesmoidoap M BSSl cheat ti::o:;c3to unns" bu;lc;:.;q cf p,oad,vay People of Stanly County Want Bituiithic Paved Road From Albemarle to padinT'" fipoda to The Qbserrer. Albemarle. Feb.!. -One of the big gest rushes ever given an 'jflclal body in eianiy county, will be that Imposed upon the board ot county road su pervisors and the county commission era of Stanly County on next Mon day afternoon at 2 o'clock. A mass meeting is being planned to gather In front of the court house and about 5,001 good roads "booaters" are ex pected to bo, on1 hand.' These '"boosters" will make a rush on the county commissioners and the road supervisors and insist with all (the earnestness which they can com- niand upon an immediate step being taken to extend the bituiithic paving tfom tne corporate limits or aids- u. The people of Albemarle. Badln and surrounding sections have been agi tating this move for some months.' ATTEMPTED TO AID PRISONER TO ESCAPE Special to The Observer. Forest City, Feb. I Tom Hayes was placed in tne city lock-up two days ai?o oy vaicer aianiey. . cnargea wun en!eri"i 8!rm.L the lower ff 21" wh, ta, Wend ot Hares, purchased. It is alleged, three hack saws from a local ; a pnshlng them to n waJ " " " iniurmauun wu uiBLUiaeu ill I ill. I'l i v officers and a search disclosed the nf tTpv 'Morrow : Immediately arrested at his home. COX FIHM TIOX BLOCKED. Washington, Feb. 2. An effort to confirm President Wilson's nomina tion of Dr. Cary T. Grayson his naval aide, to be a rear admiral was blocked ' in the Senate tonight by Senators Lodge and Weeks. The Highest-Grade Low s.XqysjayssoTs SEiiious ci-roiiGj CnFJTED BY EXTEfiSiOii OF DANGER ZONE FOR SHIPS Owing to British Blockade Poi- icy Requiring Vessels to Call at Ppft of Kirkvyajl. . . Iondon., Fe. J. The Cjerman danger sones have created, a serfoua complication concerning shipping be tween American, .Scandinavian and Dutch porta, owing to the British blockade policy, requiring ships botjnd eastward or westward on that route to enter1 Kirkwall. As Kjrkwall Is (0 miles inside the danger zone,. Ameri can, Dutch, and Scandinavian ships conforming to the present regulations cannot avail themselves of the open. mine-free channel specified in Ger many a memorandum, but must run the danger of mine fields in reaching Kirkwall. This difficulty ia recognized by the British authorities as well as in American and Scandinavian ship ping circles, and it doubtless w'll re ceive attention .with a view, to re lieving American. an4 other ships from being forced to run serious risks while seeking examination. For the present however, the FOHgn Office Is not willing to discuss what course may be pursued as the whole ' range of questions raised by the new Gorman danger zones doubtless will be con- gtden-d by the War Cabinet M.rilln.. chinning Ir-lOo iously canvassing what alternative can be provided for entering Kirk wall. One suggestion Is that American and Scandinavian ships be examined at sea by the British blockade fleet stationed between the Faroe Islands and Iceland. This examination at sea would be relatively less dangerous than proceeding across the Gorman danger zone. Another alternative suggested is for the examination, of cargoes by British Now After Buy Now And V Built (or those who want a thoroughly reliable, powerful, six-GyJinjer car at a reasonable price. Wanted in every county in every township in America. No other car so perfectly fits the needs of many thousands of buyers. It has size, beauty, power. It is economical and dependable. It can be bought at a moderate price. Chalmers Style Qahaen design, final, and accessories always hare been beyond giticisni. Tbe name of Qulaer stands alyrays for car f beanty. Tbere b fracc and bannony in every Gae and enrre. Cbalmers opbolsterjr, tops and tVimminxi are goodness clear fbrongb. No car at a less price approaches fts'diarm. Few, erea at modi bigber pnees equal ft. ETery Gubners owner is proud of bis car. Chalmers Comfort Smoothly elastic sprin--bailt witb costly Tan-" idiom steel tnbreakable in ordinary nse, and nezcellcd for forqrion riding. Coibions firm, yet soft as eider down. Wide, eas4jndacbf seats. Ample room for eyen tbe tallest and longest. - ' A balance that exquisitely swing! witb die con tear of tbe road, yet bold it witb a grip of iteeL Wmdsbield just right; gloTe-fitting top and ovtains; doors that doi t rattle and joints that don't squeak. Two-pasenger Roadster, Five Touring Car, Burwell-Walker Company CHARLOTTE, N. C Distributors b North and South Carolina. agents at American, Scandinavian and Dutch ports before the departure of vesaelH. A third suggestion is for an examination to be made at some British colonial port, like Halifax. The latter two alternatives are not con sidered feasible, however, as It is be lieved the American Government would not yield on the point of ex amination at home ports or In Canada;- -' ' " It Is pointed out that the system under which ships enter Kirkwall is not a compulsory one, but has been universally adopted by shipping as the only means of avoiding the diffi culties of examination at sea. As the system is not compulsory, a number of steamers continue to run the Tisks of not putting In ft Kirk wall. One American ship recently got through the British 'blockade and Is how at a Norwegian 'port' The number ot blockade runners, however, Is comparatively small - N,w. mm there tag permgn. block ade to the British blockade, neutral ships will be subjected to a double cordon which Is expected ' largely to increase the dangers and also to lead to bore blockade running, owing to the increased premium for heavy risks. - - ... 1 --r.'.'' - Stock Market Still WH apd Npryoya focicsi yyeakgtfat "" Closing Hour. ? ' New York. Feb. .--Whlle traders anxiously awaited some - definite de velopments In the International sit uatidn, ' the stock market was-weak and nervous, again today. Stocks were wcaftoai in ma liua.1 4iuur wnUI) jnO Cabinet was n season in Washington. One of the features ot tlj day was the broad an constant pressure directed against rails, especially Jiith grade dividend paying issues. In which group losses ran from two to almost six points. Minor transportation shares $1090 March 1st, $1250 Save $160 - Priced Sixr Cylinder Car Chalmers Performance Scores of gold, suVer and bronze tropbjes adorn the reception room at tbe Chalmers factory. They were won for speed, for juUdim)ing for endur ance and economy. ' In 1916 Chalmers can won in recent eTtnts Pike's Peak bill climb record run from Chicago to New York famous Giant's Pespan climbing classic and other CQnrindng road performances. To oMyo Chalmers it constant pleasure. T))e motor is a giant b Yehret clothing its moodiness and power delight all users. In city-traffic ilowness or at arrow-tpeed along the open road tbe Chalmers it supreme. Chalmers Economy and Dependability Economy begins with tbe price of the car. h is needless to pay more than tbe Chalmers price. Upkeep it satisfjrisgly low. The car is econ omical of fuel and easy on tires. Qalmers always can be depended upon to meet any conditions of roads or weather. Present Price $1070 . Sepen-Daseengtr Touring Car, SJ350 1090- Seven " Sedan. 50 (All f,o.b. Detroit) a Li . j ssnteesws Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage proves it 25c at all druggists. Including : so-called rtornnlMtlnn. also suffered general Impairment unM matM Bteei waf a most the pnly stock ot Importance which failed to m u"dt y?sr4"r" lowest quota tiona Other- Industrials Iquipments and numerous specialties of no specific description wert appreciably lower on light offerings. The highly favorable statement of earnings - presented by the Republlq jr0ft & gteel pp. for 1916 and the Increased and "extra" divi dends declared by the American Sugar Company attracted 'littls' attention:- halt those of the preceding rday, but comprised larger number of important stocks, apd recessions were' effected Wurmvt tunl Confidence In the putcome -ot im.' pending complJcatJpnH was expressed by the financial community but 4 further rdenipg of motje rates feug gested cilitlon and preparation fqAfiy untoward emergency. Another de MRS. E. M. BREWSTER DIED IN SHELBY YESTERDAY Special to The Observer. Shelby, yap.' f ,lf rja, Jtfuii Hayes Brewster, mothein-law of President Charles, p. laotop. pf' fha Frst Na tional Bank, of this place, died this morning at 1 o'clock in her apart ments in the Central" Hotel Her re mains were taken tonight to Kpox vllle, Tehn.,' where1 tM Interment will take plaoe tomorrow afternoon. Mrp. Brewster was born In east Tennessee. Surviving is one grandcWW, Melville Melendy,1 who Recently 'moved to his old home in Knoxvllle from Massa chusetts. imvaui1 ji iin WI4rVsBil(4CtfMt)' J V cline in international bonds occurred wlthAaflo-irreKch 5s ,!jnd Uniled ipgdomv 6 falljnf to, nev lw levels? 1 " 1 W 1 i "- . sarpUai of 11,70. town. Bev. C L. MeOjaaOa o3ciaUag. I
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