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Semi-Weekly Subscnption $1.50 Per Year TWICE-A-WEEK-TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS THIRTY FIFTH YEAR HENDERSON, N. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 1916 NUMBER 32 ARMY PLANS ARE FORMING Broadening- of Defense Facilities Begin to Take Definite Form In " BE READY IIHWO WEEKS Ghairman Hay of House Committee Will Present Comiileted Draft of Bill to His Colleagues On Wednesday. (By the Associated Press.) Wasliington, Feb. 22. —The army’s part in national defense leg islation began to take definite form in congression committees today. With the House Military Commit tee in practical agreement on the outline of the army bill with the federalization of the National Guard as a compromise for the continental army plan, unanimously favored, chairman Hay was at work complet ing the rough draft for detailed con sideration by the committee tomor row. He expected that the measure would be ready for presentation to the House within two weeks. Meanwhile the Senate imilitary committee was framing its measure for a thorough reorganization of the regular army, with a peace strength of over 160,000 men. It is under stood that the House committeo will accept the large army plan of the Senate provided its scheme for fed eralizing the National Guard is ac cepted. The tentative House bill not only grants the program mapped out by former Secretary Garrison, but goes farther and provides for reserve mil itary supplies. RAILROAD RATE UPHELD BY THE SUPREME COURT Commerce Comniissiou As to ^he Haiiliij^ of Lumber Passed iLTpon Favorably. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 22.—The In terstate Commerce Commission or der requiring trunk line railroads and tap lines reaching the Southern yellow pine lumber districts to divide the through late on a basis of the mileage hauled over the tap lines was upheld yesterday by the Supreme Court. After the Supreme Court’s decis ion in 1914 permitting tap lines to share in the through rates the com mission, in finding some of the al lowances to tap lines to be in nature of discriminations and rebates, or dered that the allowances be placed on a mileage basis. The practical operation of the order was that the tap lines hauled their product the greatest distance possible, and thus excluded from the traffic trunk lines interesting the tap lines at inter mediate points. CHARLES A. WEBB BUYS ASHEVILLE NEWSPAPER FIFTEEN STATES ARGUE FORPROHION LAWS (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 22.—Fifteen Southern and Western attorneys- general joined today in filing with the Sui>reme Coiirt of the United States an argument in support of the West Virginia liquor law, proliibiting the r^eipt and use of intoxicating liquors for personal use, &nd the Webb- Kenyon liquor law, prohibiting the sliipping of intoxicating li quors into states or use in viola tion of State laws. Among the attomeys-general was T. W. Bickett, of North Caro- WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY OBSERVED (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. ’22.—Every agency of the American govern ment paused today to paj^ hom age to the memory of George Washington in the capital 'vvhich bears his name. Both houses of Congress sus pended business while Senator Johnston, of Maine, and Rrepre- sentative Baker, of California, read Gerenal Washington’s Fare well Address with its poignant phrases warning against “insid ious wiles of foreign Influence,” “mischiefs of foreign intrigues,” and the “impostures of pretend ed patriotism.” i ^ The Farewell A^ldress tiak been read every year in Congress for generations, but probably never before were Washington’s words so closely applied to pres ent dav conditions. Pi'esident Takes Part. Washington, Feb. 22.—George Washington’s birthday was general ly observed in the National Capital today. President Wilson and other high government officials paid tribute to the/ continental leader. The day was practically a holiday here. The chief celebration was that held at Continental Memorial Hall under the auspices of various pa triotic societies in which the Presi dent, Secretaries Lansing and Dan iels, and French Ambassador Jus- serand took part. The President was one of the speakers. Various patriotic societies journ eyed to Mount Vernon to place wreaths on Washington’s tomb. Previous German Assurances On Attacking Unarmed Liners To Hold Good For the Future W' ASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Con fidential advices from Ber lin today indicate that Germany soon will inform the United States that her previous assuran^^^.that unresisting liners will at tacked without warning hold good for future submarine operations, provided^ however, that submarine liners do not carry armament. The German government will contend, the advices state, that what now is considered as de fensive armament, is really offen sive armament. As none of the British and French liners now clearing from American ports carry any arms whatever, such assurances from Germany will be in the nature of reassurances from Germany, even under the terms of the new sub marine controversy. Last night’s conference between President Wilson, Senator Stone, and Representative Flood chairmen of the committees dealing with the foreign affairs situation, and Senator Kern, majority leader of the Senate was said todty to have been held in order that the Presi dent might inform them as to the status of the negotiations. Senator Stone, it was said asked to see the President to learn what the facts in the negotiations really were. The President thought Senator Kern and Representative Flood should have the same information, and asked them to be present. United States to Stand Firm. The President told the three leaders that while the foreign situa tion was grave it was not critical. It is understood that he said the United States would remain firm in its position that merchantmen have a right to arm for defensive pur poses. The President does not believe there should be much discussion of the foreign situation in Congress, because of the danger of embarrass ing negotiations being carried on by the State Department. WEAKEMIHG LEVEE Heroic Efforts Made at Scuth- wood, La., to Prevent River Bank From Breaking. COLE BLEASE WILL F( 10 KILLED, 18 INJURED III NEW HAVEN'S WRECK New York, Feb. 22.—Ten per sons were killed and sixteen in jured in tlie wTeck of passenger trains near Milford, Conn., today according to reports received by the local offices of the New York New Haven and Hartford rail road. Six of the dead w ere pas sengers and four were trainmen. The injured were taken to Bridgeport, it was stated, a num ber of them being in a critical condition. The dead included, according to information received here, the engineer and fii‘eman of the si>ecial train and the flag man and Pullman portw and six passengers of the express. OUR WIRELESS SHOWS IT IS PREPARED Former Chief Executive of South Carolina Formally Announces His Candidacy. "Upit^ States Marshal and Assocaies Purchase Gazette-News — Will Make It Democratic Pai>er. Asheville, Feb. 22.—The Gazette- News Saturday carried the an nouncement that the paper has been sold to C. A. Webb and his asso ciates. Mr. Webb has served in the state Senate, as chairman of the Democratic state committee and now holds the position of United States marshal of the western dis trict. The Gazette-News, heretofere conducted as an independent paper, will bo Democratic in politics, al though Mr. Webb and those asso ciated with him insist that buying the paper is a business proposition. It will not be published primarily as a political paper they say. The new owners taken charge yesterday. The formal announce ment states that in the future Mr. Hildebrand will devote his attention exclusively to the aifairs of the Greensboro Daily News, which has for some time desired to do. NITRE CAKE IS USED TO MAKE CALICO BLEACHING Observed In Henderson. Washington’s Birthday was ob served in Henderson only by the banks of the city and the force at the post office. The banks were closed the entire day, and the post office was open only from 10 to 11 n. There was only one delivery of mail in the city, and none on the rural routes. (By the Associated Press.) London, Feb. 22.—Nitre cake, a waste material produced in enor mous quantities in the manufacture of nitre acid, has been found to be a useful product in the woole in dustry and icalico bleaching. A solution of the cake can be used as a substitute for sulphuric acid or any mineral acid in, chemical pro cesses where acidity alone is requir ed. But it is not suitable in solu tions stronger than 15 per cent, and thus can not be used in the dye- stuffs or in the manufacture of ex- LINEAL DESCENDANT OF CONFUCIUS IS HONORED (By the Associated Press.) Peking, Feb. 22.—Presiient Yuan Shi-kai has honored Duke Kung Linyi, a fineal descendant of Con fucius with a princedom, a honor heretofore not bestowed by any Chinese ruler upon a descendant of the distinguished sage. Duke Kung Lin-yi was recently received in audience by President Yuan Shi-kai who has shown great zeal in upholding the Confusion doc trine, following the example of pervious dynasties in China. Duke Kung Lin-yi lives at Chu-fou, near the tomb of his distinguished an cestor, and recently acted as host to Dr. Paul S. Reinsch, the American minister to China, and a party of Americans who accompanied him on a visit-to the Confucian tomb. RESCUE WORK_CONTINyES Relief Parties Make Desperate At tempts to Readi Marooned In habitants lu Two PurJ^.es ■— (By ihe Associated Press.) ‘ New Orleans, La., Feb. 22.— Weakening of the Mississippi levee at Southwood, La., eighteen miles below Baton Rouge, and appeals for aid in behalf of marooned inhabi tants in western Tensas and Con cordia parishes furnishes a well fill ed program for activities for flood i workers today. j Reports received here from Southwood stated double action was being taken to prevent a break in the levee as the result of a cavc-in last night of a section of capping. Two barges, the report said, were anchored in the river and dirt was being placed in the cavity. On the outside of the levee forces of rail- oad workers from Baton Rouge strengthened the embankment. That the alarm was given in time to re pair the levee satisfactorily was the belief expressed by engineers in charge of the work early today. Reports from Natchez today were to the effect that immediate efforts would be made to rescue inhabitants from the flooded areas of Western Tensas and Concordia parishes, where water from Buck Ridge crev asse and from the Red River over flow marooned a great number of persons. Power boats were said to be needed to reach the people in iso lated sections, although scows, it was believed, could effect the relief work necessary. OPPOSEGOVnRMANNlNG Blease Sei'\'ed as Governor From 1J>11 to 1915 His Term Beii^ kVaturcrt By Many T'ardons , He Graijtert. , AMBASSADOR GKRARD BREAKS COLLAR BONE IN SKIING IN MUNICH (ijy tlii Associated Pres.) Columbi;*, :5. C., Feb. 22.—Cole Blease today formally an nounced that he would be an aspirant for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Soutli Carolina in the approach ing primaries. He will oppose Richard I. Manning-. present governor. Blease served as Governor from 1911 until last ’Vear, making his term spectacular chiefty be cause of the many pardons he issued. SAM SMALL WILL SPEAK ON PROHIBITION TONIGHT Revi Sam W. Small, D. D., of Atlanta, will deliver an address in the Methodist church thi.i evening at 8 o’clock on “Nation-Wide Pro hibition by Constitutional Amend ment.” The noted Southern lec turer comes here under the point auspices of the Anti-Saloon League oi America and the temperance forces of the State. His theme will be for a dry America, and friends of prohibition who have heard the Southern platform speak er are delighted that he is to appear here. Play at Epsom. A play entitled “Hearts and Dia monds,” will be given Friday even ing of this week at Epsom school, beginning at 7;30 o’clock. An ad mission fee of 15, 25 and 85 cents will be charged. Of course a man gets credit for executive ability when everybody he depends on performs their duty so effectively that the boss can get credit for being a good manager. (By the Associated Press.) London, Feb. 23.—A dis- j)atch to Exchange Telegraph Company says that James W. Gerard, American Ambassador to (Jermany, broke his collar bone while skiing "^’esterday near Munich, and also injured his left side. It is said his injuries are not serious. FIRST TRIE PROVES FIRE TRUCK’S WORTH Extinguished Fire Last Night That Might Have Proved to Be Most Disastrous. TURKS'ARMY LOST 40,000 Petrograd Guesses Enemy Casu alties at Erzerum in Killed, Wounded and Prisoners. RUSSIANS«BLACK SEA other Fronts Are Mostly Quiet— Austrians Continue Air Raids Over Italy—Russian Duma Meets Today, (By the Associated Press.) Davenport, la., E’eb. 22. — Twenty minutes from Davenport to Hoquim, Wash., was the rec ord established by the radio message on preparedness through out the country last night. The message left the station of W. H. Kirwin at 11 o’clock, central time, and reached Hoaguim 9:20 Pacific time. Mr. Kirwin is satisfied as a result of the test that there are a large number of wireless opera tors in the United States capable of handling government mes sages in a manner highly satis- factor^i'l Keiich Remotest Sections. Ciiieago, Feb. 22.—The messagje senr by wireless to governors of tlje States and mayors of the largest citie.s ai M o’clock last night from Davenport, la., as a demonstration the radio preparedness of the country’s 25,000 licensed amateur operators reached the remotest parts of the country through var ious realys, according to advices re ceived here today. On account of the number of re lays, it required about an hour and a half to send the message to the Pacific Cosat, more than 2,000 miles from its 'Starting point. The message, which was author ized by the United States govern ment and signed by Colonel W. J. Nicholson, commander at the Rock Island arsenal, is as follows: “A democracy requires that a people who govern and educate themselves should be so armed and disciplined that they can protect themselves.” Boy Scouts were on hand today to deliver the message to the var ious executives throughout the country. (By the Associated Press.) The Turks lost heavily in the fighting resulting in the capture of Erezerum, according to a Petro grad dispatch today which estimates their losses as 40,000 killed, wound ed and prisoners. Following up their victory ener-. getically, the Russians are pursuing the Turks westward from Erezrum, as well as north and South as the Turkish forces have spilt and fled in all directions. The different Turkish forces have spilt and fled from communication with each, other, while the Russians are de clared to have solidified their own lines so that their advance is rapid- . ly becoming a forward drive along an unbroken front from the Black Sea to Mush, west of Lake Van. Trebiziond Is Tlireatened. On the north, Trebizond is threat ened, the Russians having rushed close to the Black Sea port in their operations along the coast, while the Russian forces from Erzerum are reported nearing the coast. Mostly Quiet on Other Fronts. Military operations in European territory are continuing relatively Important, no extensive movements being underway on the eastern or western fronts, while conditions in the Balkans are comparatively quiet. Differences between Greece and ihe Entente .Allies over diplomatic ^ questions’aj>t*ear to be in a way \.o M be smooth^ -out. ^ I Austrj«ns Raid Italy. The Austrians are continuing their air raids over Ita’ian territory. The latest flights were across the province of Brescia and toward Milan. Some reports said four prisoners were killed and five wounded with only slight material BRITISH STEAMER SUNK WITH SINGLE SURVIVOR Big Vessel Was 593 Tons and Was 170 Feet Long—Details of Loss of Vessel Are Lacking. London, Feb. 22.—Sinking of the British steamship Dingle is re ported by Lloyds. There probably is only one survivor. No details have been received. ‘Vhe Dingle, 5S3 tons gross, and 170 feet long, was built of in 1914 and owned by the West Lancashire Steamship Company, of Liverpool. The new motor truck fire engine iast night made its first response to a genuine fire alarm^. since it was accepted by the city' and formally placed in service. The company was called shortly before 11 o’clock to the big tobacco prizery of Har ris & Gooch just to the rear of the tobacco warehouse owned by this firm. The blaze was found beneath the fioor, and just begin ning to make some headway when discovered. Quick application of the contents of the chfemical tank on the bij truck put the fire out in a very few minutes. The large search light was used to illuminate the interior of the building in order to enable the firemen to get to the prizery. The blaze was in a congested dis trict, and the building is a large four slory frame structure, and it is believed that had the fire gained enough headway the city would About a year after marriage many 1 have had a real demonstration of a man*^ begins to realize why he was the fire engine, as well as the des not designated as the best man at Jtruction of many thousands of dol- the wedding. ' lars worth of propertyo Chinese Banker Was Mysteriously Assassinatel. (By the Assocrated Pres.s.) Shanghai, Feb. 22.—Chang Sze- shen, manager of the Shanghai branch of the Bank of Communica tions, was mysteriously assassinat ed on January 8th. The bank with which he was con nected, is largely under the direc tion of Liang Shih-yi, President Yuan Shi-kai’s right hand man, and it has been sugested that the crime was committed by revolutionists as a protest against the monarchical movement. This theory has not been supported, however, so far. The murdered manager wis not actively engaged in politics, and has never held any office. It has been charged by some of the revolution ists, however, that he constantly supplied information to Liang Shih- yi concering the movements of the enemies of the Yuan Shi-kai gov ernment, and was the financial agent who directed efforts against the protesting progressives in Shanghai. Chang Sze-shen’s family denies these allegations emphatical ly, and are at a loss to find a motive for the crime. Russian Duma Meets. In Petrograd the Russian Duma meets today. It has not been in session since last September. The British delegation tp the Anglo-French parliamentary com mittee begins today its conferences In Paris with an equal number of French and English deputies, the object being the full discussion of the conduct of the war. EARTHQUAKE FELT IN HENDERSON AT 6:35 Late Yesterday Afternoon Hender son People Felt Houses Shaking —Reports From Places in Three States Wliere T\vo Shocks Were Felt—Lights Put Out at South South Boston^ Va, It has been reported to the Daily Dispatch that the earthquake was felt in Henderson yesterday after- non about 6:35 . o’clock. A lady living on Charles street says that her house shook slightly for some thing like two seconds or more, and that she spoke of the shaking to others and they decided it was an earthquake. Reports come today from Atlanta, Ga., Greensboro, Wilm’ngton, Ashe ville, Greenville, S. C., Bristol, Teen. Richmond, Va., and other places in the three States that two severe shocks were felt. No damage was reported more than dishes and glass-ware being shaken from tables and broken and window glass shaken out at different places. Much excitement was caused on Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, where the shocks were re ported to have been of pronounced intensity. Amsterdam, Feb. 22 via London. —A dispatch from Munich says that a great availanche fell in the Hochkoenig region carrying away s mountain shelter with its occu pants. Thus far 35 bodies have been recovered. Inundations and storms are re ported from the Thursingian woods. Franconia and other parts of south ern Germany. NEW YORK BLAZE FATAL TO 4 MEN AND 1 WOMAN Boai*ding House For Actors and Actres^s Burns In Theatre Dis trict In Morning Pire. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Feb. 22.—Four men and a women lost their lives today in a fire which destroyed a theatri cal boarding house above a restau rant in the theatre section of this ciity. Early reports said that a number of the actors and actreses who were stopping in the house had perished, but dead were identified later as employes of the boarding house and Thomas Keratsas, one of the proprietors.
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