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r j THE FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF ASSOCIATED PRESS EM JQXJRI THE. WEATHER RAIN PAGES TODAY 8 PUBLISHEDAT GREATEST INDUSTRIAL CITY OF THE. CAROLINAS . v. VOL. XIX, .NO. 7 JOURNAL'S CIRCULATION GUARANTEED WTNSTON.SALEM, N. O, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5, 1917 BrST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PRICE FIVE CENTS WlNBTQN-SAl 1 r V 1 '. i l t SECOND TRAGEDY IN PULPMl MURDER MYSTERY Son of Prominent Retired Coal Operator Ejjds Life "When About to be" Arrest ed in Connection With Murder of Model TJX ABLE TO SECURE FURTHER EVIDENCE Missing Jewels Found in Pawn Shop, Pawned by the Murdered- Woman to Purchase Christmas Pres ents; Ring Missing 1 (By The Associated1 Press.) Atlantic City, N. J., Jan. 4. Bern ard Wesley Lewis, son of a promi nent retired coal dealer of . Pittsburgh, sought by the police In connection wttn the killing of Masle Colbert, an artiets's model, in her apartment at Philadelphia last wssk, shot and kill ed himself tonight In his apartment In the exclusive State Villa here whie two detectives were trying to gain entrance to nis rooms, ino pan from a new 22 calibre rifle went Into his temple and death was believed to have been instantaneous. Kudcd Life When Detectives Came When the detectives knocked on the door of his room, Lewis went Into the bathroom, braced- his feet ajainst the head of the bath tub, placed the rifle to his head and pull ed the trigger. .When the. officers broke down intervening doors a few minutes after they heard the shot, they found the man dead. The local department yesterday Was requested by the Philadelphia police detectives, Farley and Totten, who were assigned to the case, to en , deavor to locate Lewis. They learn ed that the young man's father some years ago lived in a house near States Villa and they-went to that hotel, but Lewis was not there nor had he made an reservation. About S o'clock tonight a telephone . menage to uaptain flwuaeea s . otnee said a man answering the .descrip tion of Lewis had entered States Villa and was then eating dinner. ' Far ley and "Totten Immediately rushed to the house where they learned. that Lewis that gone to his room on the third floor. They hurried up the stairs and rapped on the door of the bedroom. "Who Is there?'' Lewis called out "We have a message for you," Far ley answered. "Let us in." "All right," was the reply. A moment later the detectives heard a door slam and fearing that Iwis was attempting escape, hurried to an adjoining room, from which there was a communicating door to the bathroom of Lewis' apartment. As they tried the door the' rifle shot rang out. They key hole to the sec ond door had been plugged, but the detectives soon opened the door lead ing to Lewis' bedroom. -They found the door to the bedroom locked, and were forced to break It open. Lewis was found half reclining in the bath tub, with his foot braced against the head. The trigger of the ride was still clapped in his hand and the end of the iarrel rested against his temple. The detectives saw at - once that the man was dead. Chief of Polloe Miller took temporary charge of the body and County Phy sician L. R. Souder expressed the opinion that death was instantaneous. Captain of Detectives Tate, in a statement tonight, said that In his opinion Lewis is the man who com mitted the crime, but that Investiga tion of the other clues will continue. "If Lewis and Mls Colbert were in the room together when she was kill, ed, It Is possible that we may never know any more than we found out tonight,' he said. Jewels Found In Pawn Shop The jewels' missing from the Col bert apartment, with the exception of a large diamond ring, were found today in a pawn shop by the police. They recovered two rings and a diamond lavaller. Miss Colbert had pledged these four days before Christmas and had bought Christ mas presents for her family. The murder of Mazle Colbert, which has greatly aroused the polloe and public, was discovered about midnight last Saturday, when her sis ter, afler Ineffectual attempts to tele phone, called at the woman's apart mnt. The janitor entered through a win dow when knocks brought no respon- so a...! discovered the bruised body, j o.ln T only 10' violet silk pajamas, tying on uie tied, i ne inrm was coverea ; with a sheet and clumsy effort had i been made to Indicate suicide by at tachlng a rubber hose to a gas jet .and placing it over the murdered girl's face. But the murderer over looked the detail of turning on the gas. ' ' , C'rcumstP.nces made it apparent that the girl had been dead many hours. Fhe had been cruelly beaten, apparently with a fiat Iron, her teeth knocked out and bruises and cuts in flirtf all over ' the body. A silk stocking was knotted tightly around (Continued on page Two) SevereEngagement jScuth of Chihuahua (By Tht Associated Prats. El Paso, Kan., 4. Fighting bo iween V ilia, forces and General Fran cisco Murgufs's commands south of Chihuahua City was reported lat to lay by government agents. No de tails were B'.ven, although the en ;ga;8rnent was characterized as "sev ere." It v.as also reported from the same source tonight that two of Murgula's advance punrd troop trtlns had been captured by Villa troops and two oth ers attacked at some point south of Bach: ta Pass, villa was reported to be In f?e vicinity of Santa Foealia mT, rraiUierbiltbn;inl raefcyjjig, JIorJEuropeIfcere inav ha fur, porta ;ould be verified XrpjM Carrana i CRAIG DELIVERS FINAL LEGISLATIVE MESSAGE; ACTION OF LEGISLATORS Recommends Increase in SalarieZi State Offi cers ' Comments on GenA Conditions ot the State "Numerous Bi$ Reported Favor ably and New Bills h' Juced . " MGHT SESSIONS OF HOCSK AXD SENATE ' (Special to The Journal.) Raleigh. Jan. 4. The House tonight pawned a great number of local bills and bills Intro duced Include: Clark, to in corporate Jefferson. Aslic coun ty; MoBee, to encourage keep ing of pare bred stock. The Honse adjourned to 10 o'clock Friday. Many new committees were announced today for the Sen ate. The committees aud chair men follow: Military affairs, Burgwyn; Federal relations. Little of Alamance; - engrossed bills, Bomett; election laws. Long of Halifax; feeble mind ed. Pollock; ftsh and fisheries, McNIder; game Inws, Kelly; Immigration, Nelson ; insane asylum, McColn; institution for Harding; institution for deaf and dumb, Matthewson; judi cial district, Jones; judiciary No. 1, Scales; Judiciary No. 2, Allen; Manufacturers, Hay; Mining, Blue; pensions nnd soldiers- Home, Thompson; printing. Long of Halifax ; privileges and elections, Brock; propositions and grievances. Long of Alamance; public roads, Cameron; railroads, Gough; salaries and fees. Per son; shall and Ash, Cramner; Joint committee on university Everett. Raleigh, Jan. 4. Prefaced by the declaration, 'The days of my admin istration are accomplished," Governor Locke Craig delivered in person to day in Representatives Hall his final message to the Legislature, which organised for business yesterday. He referred feelingly to his four years of service and effort for the best In terest of all the people and to the co operation he has received from State officers .and clerks and reflected with priWonvthe fact that the seal of ap proval has been put on his admin Istrattott by the great Democratic ma jorities last election. """ Should Increase Salaries j "In my opinion," he said "the sal- arles of State officers shojild be in creased." This must be done at once, he. irotiwed' out, if effective for the . incoming (administration. The Governor Cannot live In the mansion and do all the things expected of him on the present - salary. The people would approve the same salary that United States Senators receive S7, 500. Other State officers should have their salaries increased in proportion. He said officers and clerks other than members of the State council can have their salaries Increased later In the session. Refers to Cuban Snit He told of the situation as to the nit Cuba is instituting for the col lection of the repudiated reconstruc tion bonds and ot his refusal to con sider any proposals of compromise or treat in any way with Cuban repre sentative other than through hear-i lngs before the United States Supreme Conrt. "If North Carolina honestly owed the bonds she would pay them," and would never have , questioned their validity. Able counsel has been 111 TELLDF LEAK Cancels Plans for Trip to Europe and Will Appear Before House Committee Monday x fBy The Asseciwied Press.) Washington, Jan. 4. Thomas W. Lawson telegraphed Speaker Clark tonight tha he had concelled. plans for a trip te Europe and would he In "Mm"wn day morning to tesnry nerore me HoilB, ,, committee, which today ordered public hearings on - Kspre - - tentative Wood s charge that a leak gave Wall Street advance information about President Wilson's. peacs note Earlier, In response to a telegraph ed subpoena. Mr. Lawson had noti fied the speaker that he would be un able to appear, because he was sail ing for Europe Saturday, and whim the second message came House. lead ers were considering whether there was authority to bring the Boston fin ancier here by force. - Democratic members of the com mittee were greatly exercrisod over the first telegram, which suggested that the Investigation might be post poned until spring or summer. The speaker ..was inclined to the opinion that Congress was powerless to force Mr. Lawson's attendance but before he had reached any decision tha sec ond message arrived. In accordance with a decision reach ed by unanimous vote of the rules committee today, the first public hear ing on the charges will open tomor row morning. Inasmuch as Represent ative Gardner one of the chief wit ness expected to appear is In Detroit, and Mr. Lawson will not bs here, it Is probable that the commute will ad journ until Monday after a brief ses sion. Representative Wood, father of the resolution. Is theMily other wit ness that the ooramlttee plans to call at this time. . . There was much speculation' hera tonight as to the Identity of a New York banker, who Mr. Lawson said In his first telegram might rive in formation about the leak and was also ther communication with Air. Law i son on this Question. ST FINANCIER employed and the case will be fought out. Condition of the State "The condition of the State," was the subject of lengthy and gratified comment. It was never so good. The people are prosperous and the gov ernment. State and National, of the best. Mor progress has been made the past 16 years than in all past history. Stale In First Rank Agriculture, manufacturtea and comemrce and rural conditions were reviewed optimistically. The State ranlta nnumtr tV, . Am n i 1 . . . ' and manufacturing and is prospering! as never before, value of products the past year being a hundred' mil lion dollars, and the comforts of life are spreading In the rural districts with prosperous conditions. The governor regrets that great areas of lands are being held for the. accumulation of unearned profits and not bearing their share of tax burdens ami represent discrimination against those lands that are Improved and have taxation increased. He urged that if there be any discrimination that it be in favor of the man who Improves hi property. Every farm er in the State should determine to own his farm. The money monopoly is destroyed and farm loan banks provide loans on long easy terms. Good Roads Progress Good roads progress was review ed. The Central highway, tho Charlotte-Asheville highway, and the other great main thoroughfare were reviewed. There should be Ircreased tax on automobiles to help defray the expense , of building and maintaining roads. The work and importance of the State Highway Commlssion was reviewed as Intelligently directing fu ture road construction. Railroads should be required to eliminate grade crossings.- There mnst be co-operation with the Federal aid fund for highway buildings. , Railroads I?noouraged The policy of the State In encour-'' aging' construction by t-akltig-srock for oonvict labor furntshsdwas com memied and . he tdeclatjert that there is mutual benefit for he whole pco pfcj of-the State through assuring to the State the benefit of the immense resources that wijl be developed In these mountain counties. ' Freight Reductions Achievements in freight rate reduc tions the past four years were review ed, representing at least two million dollars saving to shippers. There must be determined effort made to get for North Carolina shippers a pro portionately lower schedule of rates from North Carolina points to States to teh south instead of the present application of the same charges that apply to freight originating in Vir ginia cities. The State is just emerging Into her strenth, declared the Governor, thanks to the energy, faith and geni us of her people, and the future is unfolding sublime revelations. The people of the Stato will willing ly pay taxes for the education of the young. The most liberal support and development of the educational insti tutions was Insisted upon. There" must be the best as well as the boast. ed cheapest universities and normal schools In the work. State Institu tions were specifically mentioned with (Continued on page Two) OF THE JEFENDERS Only Narrow Strip of Land Protruding into the Dan ube Not in Possession of. the Teuton Invaders DQBHUDJA CLEARED government, Senator Works of Cal (By The Associated Press.) I Ifornia, who retires March 4 hcan Kicept for a narrow'strlp of land!' valedictory speech today in the ,. .u t u. w - I Senate. ' projecting into the Danube marshus, toward the .Moldavian town of Oa latz, all of Dobrudja has been cleared by tho Teutonic allies of Russian and Roumanian troops. After the fall of Matrhtn and .lljila. the defenders bc- gan a retrial across the Danube to- ward - Brails sndrarcorrttng-tn Here lln, a force of Russian rear guards on the peninsula projecting toward Galafl comprises the only Entente troops now m Roumsnla between the Danube, river and the Black Sea. . In Moldavia, the Teutonic allies, not withstanding the heavy snows, are continuing their invasion of the coun try from the south and west, al though along the front of Feild Mar shal von Mackenson, in the former region, they are meeting stronff re sistance at various points from the Russians and Roumanian troops. Slav Taioa-Advanoe Position In the wooded Carpathians, . the' Russians In an attack captured from Germans an advanced position north of Maate-Canesci. Petrograd reports that in this fighting the Russians took 00 men prisoner and captured three cannon. 16 machtnse guns and other war material., On the other fronts the operations are still confined to reciprocal bom bardment and engagements between small recolnnottering parties. In Ga lac the Austro-Germans delivered several attacks against the Russians but they proved unsuccessful. Raids of German trenches northeast of Ar ras nd In the neighborhood of Wyt schaetp are reported by the 'London war office, which asserts also that a German attempt- against British trenches east of Armentleres was put down with losses to the attackers. A German submarine in the Medi-I terranean has sunk the former Cu-1 nard Liner tvernla, which was acting as a Vit;ihirnflp"'-t. !Vtany , nf the ships company, including Officers, sraiaiors ana crew, ar missing, 1 i .tUUilULL. nu ! IUI1 DF THE PRESIDENT CAUSES INTEREST Formal Reply to Last Com munication From Carran za is Given the Mexican Members of the Joint Commission CLOSELY WATCHING MILITARY PHASES Some. . Officials Oppose Haste in Withdrawing the Punitive Expedition; Fletcher Not Yet Order ed to go, to Mexico (By Tht Associates Press.) Washington, Jan. 4. Interest In the Mexican situation remained centered tonight on what action by President Wilson might follow his approval of the recommendation of the American members that conferences of the Mexican-American, joint commission be bro'ght to an end. Ur. J. K. Mott, one of the Amer ican commissioners, carried to the Vexican members of New York today ft formal reply to the last communi cation from General Carranza, in which he again had refused to ratify the protocol providing for the with drawal of American troops from Mex ico. If Luis Cabrera, chairman of the Mexican group, and his colleagues, ignaclo Bonillas and Alberto J. Panl, desire it, a last meetlnsr will h. hM probably, in Washington, merely for4 tn uienonmon or tne commission. ( - ...... pcn on aiiiiuuticemenLL of the President's decision ns to the'i iuciti nam oeen an announcement American 'commissioners' suggestion mat ne aci on nis own initiative in the matter of withdrawing the troops, and that diplomatic channels be pro vided for deaUflg with questions at issue between the two governments. It appears certain, however, that Henry P. Fletcher will be sent to his post in Mexico as ambassador. Some Administration, officials op pose haste In ordering Persjsjnr's men .out of Mexico on the ground that It might give Carranxa the Impression that it was because of his Insistence when In reality in- chief TOetWe would be to release national guards on the border and take the regulars out of a poor strategic position. Baker Confers With President Secretary Baker conferred With the President late today and later an nounced that there was no change in the situation. Mr. Fletcher was without orders to night to proceed to Mexico, but It was believed that his dispatch would not be long delayed. It was explained by administration officials that the ac tion of the delegates to .the Mexican, constituent congress now in session st QueretBro, made the presence of a fully accredited diplomatic office of prime Importance to the United States government, which sees in some of the reforms being considered by Carranta and his adherents the basis for- early embarrassments. Watch Military Phases Military phases of the sitautlon were watched with greater Interest today on account of the probable the west coast yesterday had said that on Jan- uary 1 the Carranza garrison vacuat ed Durango, capital of the state of the same name, which was' promptly occupied by Villa's men. It also was reported In private messages that in fhe latter part of December, Campeene in the southern end of Mexico, fell into the hands of the rebels, Sen. Works Arraigns Administration in a Valedictory Address Denounces Decadence In American Society j and Government; Re. commends New Formation (By Tht Aitoottti Preti ) Washington, Jan. 4. with an ar raignment of President Wilson's ad ministration and of what he called decadence In American society and He' danlnred' a "tendenpv innni centralized, unchecked and unlimit. i ed" power tn the part of the Pres- ident, denounced profligacy or wealth recommended that the Idle rich h i"?' " "', ,aw "wort- urged ; vi a , ijc n ., yLusresajve po.,. litlcal party known ss the "Liberty i party." A recess for the night interrupted ins speech after two hours, and the Senator will conclude tomorrow. (Continued on page Two) The Day In Congress (dy The Aitocieteri Press.) Washington. .Tan. 4. SKN'ATK: Me- at noon." Interstate Commerce Commute, continued hearings on railroad legis lation, .Again debated and deferred action on Hitchcock resolution endorsing President Wilson's peace note. Senator Works' of California, be gan - valedictory address attacking the Democratic administration. Recessed at 4:81 p. m., to noon Friday. HOUSE: ( Secretary Baker and General Cro xler testified before military affairs committee on the army btll. Passed bill tempoarily to Increase watr diversion for power purposes at Niagara Falls. Voted down proposed special rule for consideration of resolution ex tending existence of Newlands- rail road committee. Took up agricultural appropriation bin 1a.m. ,t Adjourned at 5:40 p. m. to 11 Friday, H1IET GENERAL MOVE FOR IS READY TO INDICT THE PAPER 'BUKERS1BE Department . of Justice Takes up, the Inquiry In to the Print Paper Mar ket Begun by the Trade Commission . PREPARED TO TAKE DRASTIC ACTION Seriously Considering Early Institution of Grand Jury Proceedings ; North Caro lina Organization Refus ed Paper (By The Atsrcited Vri ... Washington, Ja,n. 4. Attorney General Gregory today took over the yitid of the Federal Trade Commis sion's inquiry into i-'Aa prir.t paper market with a view to deciding whelher there is a paper trust, and to instituting civil and criminal pro ceedings against mahufacturers or others who may have violated the anti-trust laws. .Prebldsnt Wilson Is actively inter ested in recent disclosures of prac tices pursued in the production and distribution of print paper and is un derstood to be following the Inquiry closely. A mass of complaints and testimony and a lare;e number of se cret reports from the commission's investigators have been placed In the Attorney General's hands. Grand Jury lroceedlngs For several weeks Department of Justice officials have been In frequent consultation with the trade commis sion and are understood to have un der serious consideration the -early Institution of grand Jury proceedings at which indictment's charging vlo-r. latlon of. the criminal section of the : law will he asked. The formal taking' over of the in quiry by the Department today was in response to the following letter sent the Attorney General by Secre tary' Brucken of the commission; , "As you know, the Federal Trade Jiwrnl3tnn, - pursuant to resolutions of .h Senats, ahs heen conducting 1m Inpufry into conditions In the print paper market. "The commission Is of the opinion that the inquiry has now reached a stage where the further co-operation of the Department of Justice would be advantageous1." ' ! Attorney General .Replies The Attorney General replied: "The Department will at once take up the matter, and to that end I Will have attorneys of the Department meet with the commission or with' attorneys of the commission, as may be desired, and go over the data al ready collected as a baslg fqr deter mining what further steps to take. "I know, of course, from what has already been brought out that a se rious condition exists In this trade, and that any remedy which the law may afford should be applied at once." Beyond asserting that the Investi gation and any action the JJepart ment might take would be hastened as much as possible. Mr. Gregory de clined to comment on the situation. It is understood, however, that De partment officials are prepared to in stitute speedily a dissolution suit against any manufacturers within Federal jurisdiction who are believ ed to have conspired In restraint ot trade or to effect a monopoly. At the same time it was made clear that no injustice would be done manufactur ers Innocent of illegal practices. In addition. Department officials are understood to be preparing to ask for criminal Indictments, should analysis of the evidence warrant such action, and it Is believed the criminal proceedings, If undertaken, would be pressed ahead of the civil proceed ings. Where such proceedings might he conducted Is said to have been un der consideration. Officials. say they are handicapped by the fact that more than half of the print paper consumed in the United States is produced In Cana da by manufacturers who would ! outside the Jurisdiction of American courts In any proceedings that might be deemed advisable. This condition, however, would not apply to Ameri can agents of such manufacturers. The trade eorrrmission's In vestige - tton was conducted in response to congressional resolution and a repert to Congress will be made within a few days. Publishers charged at the open herU!e. that th, manuractur-, is . nau vv"i'M'". '"'ni iu i ijuvr vi prices end to restrict production. Some testified that manufacturers had refused to sell to them because of their activity In exposing the man- i ufaottirars' methods. Others declar- ed they had been threatened with I such refusal by manufacturers. N. C. Publishers Unable to Hnjr North Carolina publishers recently filed with the Department of Justice a complaint charging that manufac turers' had refused to sell to a buy ing organisation publishers had form, ed. Other organizations of publish ers filed with the trade commission letters and telegrams to support their allegations of an illegal combination, the final trade commission hearing suddenly a little mors than a week ago when they refused to discuss figures gathered, by the commission bearing on costs and profits. They explained they had not had time to study the statistics and probably would not have for several months. The commission still has under con sideration, a plan proposed by manu facturr for distribution of the avail able paper stock under supervision of the commission." PAPKRK SAT CARRANZA WILL BK RECOfi YIZED ' Laredo. Texas, Jan. 4. Nem-spa-pevs of Mexico City, under date of December Si, reaching the border to-(lavr- cleolsrs that the United States soon will formally recognise the gov ernment of . General Carranxa. A semi-official publication says ths pnn- j Ith'a-JxpeiimaBjylll ' h wiUdraynl w buJlUaJ'Vt 0wX'as.ye.erijhajnaJorUi: of, Abasa reported land recognition be accorded to Car- length was ffl. feet and she was 44 i were girls. Miss Vera Willi Lraaaa, by PreaidMt Wlsaa. , ifeat beam and $7 feat in draft. , I teacher, lis miaeinf. , OF CHRIST! TITO SQQHi Pope About to Appoint Cora, mission of Four Cardinals to f!iilt.ivfltP Rphitinm With AhgUean or Episco- i rimwi, MOVEMENT BEGUN BY POPE LEO XIII Mostlmportant Task of the Commission Will be to In vestigate Arguments on Validity of Anglican Ordi nations (By The Associated frttt) Washington, Jan. 4. Private let ters from the Vatican received by Dr. A. Palmlerl. ot the library of Congress, a recognized writer on ec clesiastical subjects, announced that Pope Benedict XV is about to ap point a commission of four cardinals to renew a movement begun by Pope Leo XIII and abandoned by Pope Plus X, looking to a reunion of Christian ity and the cultivation of friendly re lations with the Anglican Church. A public announcement on the subject from Rome is expected shortly. Dr. Palmier! said tonight that the new movement, as1 outlined In his ad vices, will be directed particularly to ward the establishment of a reunion of the Russian Church and the papacy and to a thorough reexamination Into the validity of Anglican or Rplscopsl ordinations, which was settled In the negative in a papal bull "apostolical sedis, by Pope I.o X. Cardinal Marin! Will Preside The honor of presiding' over the commission of cardinals. Dr. Palmlerl has been Informed, will be bestowed upon Cardinal Nicola Marlnl, one of the new cardinals created in the last consistory, who has devoted many years to scientific renarch and to the cause of a reunion of Christianity. Ths interest of the pope in the problem of Christian unity Is sa4d to have bees Intensified by the recent progress of the world congress, initiated by the American Episcopal Church. "The new pone", said Dr. Palmlerl summarising the information received from Rpme, "has taken a considera ble part in the efforts of neutral Na tions to establish peace among Na tions and ths Vatican's efforts have been suggested not only by a humani tarian spirit but by a' longing for Christianity and ending the conflict which lung ainco has divided Chris tian churchea. Kfforts of Leo XIII for carrying out the reunion of Chris tianity were abruptly stopped by Pius a., wno aimed at an inner reform of the Catholic clergy and turned all his energies to the crushing of mod ernism. - ' Time to Renew Policy of Leo XIII "Benedict XV thinks it is time to renew the policy of Leo XIII and also that of the reestabltshment of a poli tical peace , would be the first step toward renewed attempts to stop ths splitting of Christianity into a great number of sects. ,' "For this purpose, the pbfte Intends to set up a commission of four car dinals, who will devote their Intellec tual and moral energies to the study and solution of the difficult problem of religious dissensions within Chris tendom. "It seems to the Vatican that ithe orthodox Slave will be very won call ed to- take a more active part In the life of Western Nations,' either Pro testant - or Catholic, and that It is necessary to come to an understand ing with them, In order to avoid evils produced- by religious Intolerance. The newly planned commission of cardinals will pay attention to yearn ings for unity which from time to time manifest themselves in the or thodox churches ,and to cultivate friendly relations with ths Anglican Churchi . The Most Important Task "One of the most Importan tasks (Continued on page Two) State Troops Will not Attend Inauguration (Special To The" Jourati.) Raleigh. Jan. 4.. No State troops will Rprtielpate in the Inauguration of Oov. Klckett January 1 1 on ac count of the cost ,nf transporting them here being considered too grest by the council of State and there be ing onlv a limited number In tho Ft.te anyway. Thj A. and M. Col- it-r'- oanu ami nners will serve as guard of honor for the Inaugural ceremonies. , British Transport is Sunk in Mediterranean (By The Attocti erett ) ' I-ondon. Jan. 4. The British trans port Ivernla has been sunk, It was officially announced tonight. One hundred- and fifty military officers and men are missing. The text of the announcement reads as follows: "Tie Ivernla Was sunk by an ene my submarine in the Mediterranean oh January 1. during had weather and while carrying troops. At present four military officers and 144 men are missing. 'The cosualtiea among the Ivernia's officer, and -crew are not yet defi nitely' known, but hopes are enter tained that the only officers of the ship miming are the surgeon and chief engineer." The Cunard liner Iyernia, a 14.2TS ton stesmer, has been for some time In the British government servics as a transport, having st various times carried troops from Canada snd be tween British ports and the Dardanel les, i . There has been nothing In racent re- ports regarding ner movemems. ens RESUMED REUI1D EIDRSEIEII OF' PRESIDENT'S -'ACTION BY SENATE' Two Hours of Attack and Defense Fail to Bring the Vote on the Hitchcock Resolution to Approve Peace Note i SEN. WORKS' SPEECH CAUSES A RECESS Spoke Two Hours and Will Rjesume . Today; Lodge Concludes Attack Begun Wednesday; Sen. Lewis Defends Action (By Th Associated Prist.) Washington, Jan. 4. The Ameri can note to the belligerent powers suggesting a discussion .of pomes terms was debated again today in the Senate, but two hours of attack and defense failed to bring to a vote the Hitchcock resolution endorsing President Wilson's action In sending1 it. The resolution .will again come up tomorrow, , with the prospeot ot further antagonistic speeches by Ka put) Means. ' An effort by Senator Hitchcock to sure unanimous consent for a rota Iste tomorrow failed on objection by Senator Brand gee. During parlia mentary maneuvering that followed the resolution. Senator Works gained the floor to make a four' hoar pre pared valedictory speech. Before Senator Works began, how ever. Senator' 8tone, chairman of the foreign relations committee, , with whom 'resident Wilson consulted two days ago, spoke briefly, saying the news had gone forth to the world that the President's note was tinder discussion and that the Senate should consider and act upon It -at one. Senator Galtlnger, ths Republican leader, replied with a warning that any attempt to force action would not meet with approval. After listening to Senator Works for about two hours, ths Senate re cessed until tomorrow, when he wilt resume. The vote on ths Httchcoclc resolution aannot com at least until he concludes. " -.... The principal speeohe today were made by Senator Lewis, Who defend -erf the President's action, and by Senator Lodge, who, aomchiding his attack begun yesterday, declared adoption of ths resolution would bo a leap in the dark Into international relations with whloh Congress had no legal concern, and no knowledge. Ijfwlaf Answer In Detail Senator Lewis answered in detsll the criticisms, of the Massachusetts Senator. Replying to the assertion that ths note had been taken as a favorable move for Oermany, ho said it was but natural that one side or ths other to such a controversy should Interpret a move for peace and de clared that after all this was no rea son to defeat so great an and. Hal strongly dissented from tha Tlew-sx pressed by Mr. Idge that the adop tion of the resolution would mean tn dragging of ths United States Into European politics, with danger t tha Monroe Doctrine and Important do mestlc poilcles, and accused the Mas sachusetts senator of Incorrectly re citing history to put a Democratlo President in a bad light. 'This note," said Senator Lewis, "on Its very face merely tenders tho good offloes. When good offices are tendered it Is not customary, though permissible, to first sound out tha partlls. The contrary course ofton ttmeo I. adoDted. lest those involved averse to peace would b busji to In tercept Its results." Senator Lewis then reviewea ins tender of the good offices of Russia In the war of 1112, and similar ac tion by the United States during tha Franco-Mexican war of l3s. Ths r Jection by the United States of ten ders by Great Britain and France to end the Civil War, he said, was In no wise a precedent on account of tha previous attitude of those two eoun; tries toward this Nation. Precedent Has Boen Idonsea "So far as I am concerned," ha added, "I am not much interested whether the President of the United States confownsd to preeenem. or (Continued-on psge Two) Villa Partisans Will Gather in San Antonio, (By 'ine Associated Press.) ' Kl Paso. Texas, Jan. 4. A meet ing of Villa partisans and advisers will be hJd in San Antonio. Texas,. Friday or Saturday to formulate a plan of dli;anl7.atIon for the Villa -governmenl and to arrange for pro tection of lureign lives and property, according liNa report received by government! agents here' today and forwarde-l to Washington. The details' of the proposed Villa government will be discussed nt- this meeting. It was sdded, and the loca tion of the proposed seat of govern ment selected Hipolita Villa, a broth. r of Francisco Villa, would repreint t j his brother at the conference, it wa4" " said by the Federal agents. School Children are Killed by a Tornado (By The Aseudated Prein.) Muskogee, Okla.. Jan. 4.-r-Ftften children were killed and 34 injured when a tornado wrecked. the Lee Baldwin schoolhouse near Blocker, Okla.. todsy. according to J. Stett, a city official of Blocker, who telephiHis. ed the news to this city this afternoon. Another report was that eight of ths fill' children whn ware in tha, achnnl. house when the storm broke, were killed, and more than a score injured fcl"sd v I uiuuua, a .li .I1! ,. Vl.'l ' . . . i, i
Winston-Salem Journal (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
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