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$ II! IT WOULD "COST LESS" hi! To beep year store open bat three days a week but It wouldn't pay so well. Tnis same argument applies to "spasm odic" advertising:. i Hi; A OL. XCIVXO. 143. WIMINGTOIs, 3ST. C, FRIDAY MOEKIKG, AUGUST 21, 1914 WHOLE NUMBER 13,734. CAVMY TAKES . BRUSSELS; T rM p THE WEATHER- I "Tp j-- f I L t bl . sT ShOWe" Prida3r an. j j j X jjj j jjlV j GERMAN GOVERNMEN MONEY SITUATION FAST IMPROVING JAPAN GIVES HER REASON FOR MOVE CHARTERED BELG AN S FAE BACK AMI R ID Capita! of the State of Belgium Now in the Hands of the In vadersStrong Bodies of Troops Rushed There to Hold Position Advance in Alsace Has Been Checked by French Army Russia Mobilized. HI WILL DEFY JAPAN TO THE VERY LAST Coniirmation Comes From Berlin on Report That Order? Been Sent to Far East Possession to Hold Position- Germans Have Yet Crossed the French Bord The Germans have taken Brussels, the capita Belgium, already rich in warfare's history and in art and culture. It was here that the Duke of Wellington danced at night and sallied forth in the morning to meet his army at Quatre Bras, for the battle of Waterloo. Once strongly fortified, the capital for years has been without armament with which to resist attack. The German army, it was officially reported last night, was pressing its advantage in Brussels by throwing large numbers of troops into the city, while the Belgians are retreating un molested on Antwerp, to which city the seat of government was removed a few days ago. The official announcement of the victory at Brussels did not mention the casualties on either side. French official advices stated that Muelhausen, in Alsace, had been re-captured by the French from the Germans, who were said to be retreating on the Rhine, but in Lorraine it was admitted the Germans had forced the French to fall-back on their bases. The Russians claimed successes in outpost skirmishes on the Austrian and German frontiers. Confirmation was received last night of the report that Em-j peror William had ordered resistance to any Japanese effort to seize Kiao-Chow. BRUSSELS IS TAKEN. Famous Battle Ground of History A pain the Scene of Conflict. London. August 21. 2:10 A. M. The Germans have at last occupied Brus sels, but in Alsace they seem to be making- no advance. The latest report is that the French have recaptured" M"u!hausen and it still seems true that after 1? ,days of fighting there are r.o German troops on French soil. On Germany's eastern frontier there ha? ben considerable outpost fighting "hich would indicate that the Russians are completing their work of concen tration There have been no serious co'Msions in this region as yet, how ever, Austria is too much engaged h Russia and with the need of helping Germany to make much pro gress in her campaign against Servia. Xr. news whatever has been received of any naval engagements, neither in the North sea or the Mediterranean. The rath of Pope Pius will be made th occasion of another effort to bring 2h'-T peace. It is stated that when tc conclave meets in Rome to elect h re- - pope it will send an appeal to? the warring nations for peace and rsk the United States to aid in brineing tranquility. 'cording to the few bits of news ?."::- -r to come in from Berlin, some th rr like normal conditions prevail pT he German- capital. The price c"" ' 1 is declining and now that troop tt.', cnts have been completed a re- on oi - general worK on railways ":;nning. Ik nvmation has been received on 'port that Emperor William has resistence to any effort that ; may make to seize Kiao Chow. ni'SSIANS CLAIM VICTORY. jfpto,. Dates of August Fifth and Nineteenth, on Both Borders. -" non, Aug. 20. A dispatch to the ?.-.- Telecram Company from St. rhurg, gives a communication is the Russian general staff cov- .-. operations of the army from 15th to 19th, in which success - aimed for the Russian arms in -.; on both the Austrian and er- : frontiers. I sii cavalry which entered Rus- j 'i.-tnd at Kielce, Rijabniza and j rtp," says the communication, j i'i.:n back with great casuai-i- Austrian infantry which at-!!-;snlk was defeated and lost The Russians took 250 pris the Prussian border the ' took the offensive near Wind ;n'ture.d Lyk and took eight ' i-'uns and two quick flrers." ' "MUS TAKE BRUSSELS. il lt i;. nj- Falls Back on Antwerp e Capital Has Been Moved . August 20. The German cav " t occupied Brussels. This of 'nour.ee.ment was made today. ave To Antwerp without having been engage ed by the Germans. Along with the announcement of the fall of Brussels the official statement says: "Our troops have met with brilliant successes in Alsace, especially between Muelhausen and Altkirch. The Ger mans retreaing on the Rhine left in our hands many prisoners and 24 guns, six of which were captured by our infantry after a sharp struggle. "In Lorriane the day was less for tunate for us. Our advanced troops found themselves faced by exception ally strong positions. They were forc ed by a counter attack to fall back in a body, which is solidly establish- ed on the Seille and along the canal from the Marne to the Rhine." ULTIMATUM IS SUBJECT. Of Much Comment by the German Press Japan Long: Prepared. Berlin via CopenRagen and London, August 20. The Japanese ultimatum has been the subject of much comment by the German press. The Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zei- ! tung believes Germany will reply with a definite refusal. Count Ernst Von Reventlow, the naval expert published an article in the Tages Zeitung showing that Japan's policy has been prepared for a long lime. rxe leuuuiiio now m. Sueimura, former Japanese ambassador at Berlin who was friendly towards j thtt fiprmans on his departure from Berlin said to Count Van Reventlow that he had been suddenly ordered i - - ij .a ja Ji to return from Jenin anu I will never reiuru io dcxhu. German mobilization having been completed express trains are resuming service between the principal towns. The prohibition on the export of meat and provisions from Berlin has been almost toally 'withdrawn. Maximum prices have been fixed by the authori ties on food-stuffs. BRUSSELS FACTS FAMINE. AVomnn There Writes Her Parents at New Orleans Under Date August 5 New Orleans, August i0. Citizens of Brussels faced famine and poisoned water supply on August 5th, according to news contained in a letter froni Mrs. August Despa, writen August 5th and received by her parents here today. Mrs. Despa formerly resided here but for a number of years has been living in Brussels. The letter which was in French follows in oavt: "It is famine and desolation all over. Just think that two pounds o. sa.i. ; Ivemills now costs twenty cents. The government bonds we have are not worth a cent. Many are dying of hunger. "There is. little here to be bought. All T u1d c-or todav was two pounds of rice and half a pound of flour. 5n n pri.i! is indescribable situation in Brussels is indescribable Everywhere women and children are crying because they have nothing to eat. All th automobiles haye been re- EUROPE'S GREAT 250 WHERE HUNDREDS EMERGENCY SHIPPING IS FOREMOST LEGISLA TION Washington, August 20. Emergency shipping legislation advanced today when Senate and House commerce com mittees voted favorable reports on the bill to create a bureau of war risk in surance in the Treasury Department to insure ships of American registry, subjected to the hazards of the Europ ean war. Chairman Clarke, of the Senate committee, will call the bill up for passage in the Senate tomorrow, and Representative Adamson, chairman of the House" committee, plans to expedite its course on the other side of the Cap itol. So far, little opposition to the measure has developed. In reporting the bill - to the House, the committee said: This bill is rendered necessary by reason of the conditions arising from the state of : warfare existing among different nations at present. It is an emergency measure to continue in force only so long as the emergency exists." The Government's plan to purchase and operate ships in the overseas trade for the restoration of commerce during the war is being formulated into a bill which will be expedited as rapidly as possible by the committees. Senator Clarke and Representative Alexander, chairman of the House merchant ma rine committee, have tentative drafts of the bill, which would provide for the organization of corporations to operate a line of ships to be purchased by the Government. Sale of Panama Canal bonds to finance the project is contem piatea Some Opposition Develops. Rome ormosition to this Droiect has iairalnnAil in thp TTnnaA Ppnrpspntfl. V AVr.-. ....v " tive Alexander, after a conference with Senator Clarke, tonight said the bill as outlined, was not in shape for intro- The-iduction and intimated there might be ; delay in its consideration. - Democratic delay Senators said the Senate committee would proceed independent . of the House action. ! "We believed," explained Mr. Alexan- MILE BATTLE FRONT, OF THOUSANDS FIGHT der, "that with the passage of the bill allowing foreign built vessels to come under American registry and with the expected passage of the war risk in surance bill, Congress had done all that was necessary to meet the situa tion. If the shipping interests do not buy ships then it will be time to con sider the government's, appropriating money for the purpose." The House Naval committee is work ing independently on the merchant ma rine problem, and today sought the ad vice of Robert Lansing, counsellor of the State Department. Mr. Lansing out lined the general rules of international law governing neutral governments and discussed the question of contra band of war. Committee members professed to see danger of complication in the Europ ean tangle if this government under took to operate merchant ships to Eu rope which might be called upon to transport contraband. WOULD MAKE ROAD'S DIRECTORS LIABLE. For the Misappropriation of Corpora tion's Funds Amendment. Washington, Aug. 20. A proposal to make railroad directors criminally lia ble for negligently suffering a corpo ration's funds to be misapplied, was urged today by Senator Kenyon as an amendment to the Clayton anti-trust bill. The bill as re-drafted by the ju diciary committee would make direc tors criminally liable only when they wilfully misapply funds. Action on the amendment will be urged later. .A movement is developing' among Democratic senators to end the anti trust legislative programme with the passage of the Clayton bill and defer ring the bill authorizing the Inter State Commerce Commission to regu late issuance of - common carriers se curities until next session. The Re publican leaders in an informal con ference with . administration senators today suggested that Congress could conclude . all necessary legislation within two weeks, but the Democrats would nto consent to any agreement Vessels Will Aid in Bringing Home Americans. SOME ARE NOW ON WAY Nine Foreign Liners Have Been Char tered by Agents of United States Government Abroad Ma rooned in Scandinavia. ' Washington, Aug. 20. Nine steam ers, some of them already on the .way, had been chartered tonight by diplo matic officers of the United States as auxiliaries to ships of regular lines in moving war-bound Americans from Europe. The instructions include the Mafalda and Undine from Genoa; Espagne and Rochambeau, from Havre; Infanta Isa bella or Alfonse, from Barcelona; San Giovanni, San Guglielmo and San Gi ordio, from Naples, and a steamer not named from Barcelona. The charter ing of the Franz Joseph at Trieste has been authorized. Sailing orders of the army trans ports at Newport News are held in abeyance until it is determined where they will be needed. Acceptance of the German govern ment's offer to place ocean liners at the disposal of the United States for the transportation of refugees still is to be decided. Only one response has been received from the nations at war over the proposal of establishing the neutrality of such ships. Great 'Brit ain stipulated that the ships should fly the American flag and be manned by United States officers. Secretary Bryan said the matter had not been settled. The treasure cruiser Tennessee,, now at Falmouth, was ordered today to sail for Rotterdam, whence its fiscal officers will go to points in Northern Europe. MAROONED IN SCANDINAVIA. Five Thousand Americans There Un able to Leave Penniless. London, Aug. 20. I. N. Vaughan, of Richmond, Va., and his wife, arrived here today from Stockholm. They came from Stockholm to New Castle on the steamer Sterling, - especially j chartered for 50 Americans. Speaking of the situation in Scandinavia, Air. Vaughan said: "There are 5,000 Americans maroon ed on the Scandinavian peninsula and only one regular daily sailing for Eng land.' This is by a steamer with a ca pacity of 75 passengers. "The charges for this passage are exorbitant. Americans in Scandinavia are unable to get news of the war or to communicate with friends in Eng land or America. "Americans are scattered through the smaller towns in Norway and Swe den, in addition to those at Christian ia and Stockholm. They are unable to get money. Many are penniless. "The Swedes I saw were very friend ly to Germany; they were also kind to the Americans. The Norwegians are enthusiastic in support of the al lies." AMERICANS EXASPERATED. Because They Cannot Get Money De posited With Treasury Dept. London, Aug. 20. Hundreds of Americans here today" expressed exas peration at not being able to obtain money which friends have deposited for them with the Treasury Depart ment at Washington. They called at the American embas sy by appointment at 1 o'clock this af ternoon, having been told by embassy Officials that the money would be avail able then. Reaching the embassy, however, they were informed that no instructions had been received from Washington. The embassy has asked Washington for. authority to make thsse disburse ments, but without result. The Amer icans were advised that the money would be on the cruiser Tennessee and are much" incensed because of the al leged delay of the State Department in sending detailed descriptions by ca ble of persons to whom it is-to be paid. It had been expected here that all such information would be sent by the Tennessee. DESCRIPTIONS ARE SENT. Lengthy Cablegram Describing Ameri cans Sent to London by Government. Washington, August 20. A cable gram giving the names and descrip tions of more than a thousand Ameri cans for every one of whom friends or relatives here had deposited mo ney with the State Department was despatched from the department to the American embassy at London Sunday night. Consequently, officials of the department expressed surprise tonight when informed that- there, had. been delay in the payments at London. OTHER REACH HOME Two More Ship Loads of Americans Arrive in New York Yesterday. New York, August, 20. Two more ship loads of Americans who were In Europe when war began returned home by way of this port today. The French liner France brought nearly 1, 400 from Havre and the Stampalia, of the LaVeloce Line 633 from Italy. The France was one of the vessels which remained Havre harbor fro days be-, fore venturing to sea, which hostile warships sailed. The liner made no effort to conceal her identity or where abouts by darkening her port holes or by other subterfuge. On the trip across Americans raised $5,000 for the Red Cross of France. Captain Mor rand accepted , it with the understand ing that Red Cross societies of all Nationals at war should share in the money. Carnival Night at Lumina tomorrow. Souvenirs. Smoother Waters Ahead for American Finance. IS PRESENT PROSPECT Liverpool Cotton Brokers Will Come to New York Saturday for Con ference Better Feeling in Market Created. New York, Aug. 20. Except for the stock exchange and the foreign ex change situation, where the deadlock remains unbroken, there is increas ing evidence that the domestic finan cial situation is moving into smoother waters. Financial institutions throughout the country are releasing funds with more freedom than was deemed possi ble a week ago and the mercantile world is heartened by a broader in quiry from commercial paper. In the money market today some loans were renewed at 6 per cent, but the prevail ing rate was nearer 7 per cent. Re garding the stock exchange situation there were rumors of the formation, in a tentative way, of a banking syndi cate aggregating at least $200,000,000 designed to support the market, once operations are resumed. Needless to say, these rumors lack confirmation of authoritative quarters, but it is gen erally believed that protective meas ures of this or similar character will be undertaken before the exchange re opens. Liverpool Men Coming:. An official cable received here today from the Liverpool cotton association reported that a committee of three would sail for New York on Saturday's steamer to confer with committees of the New York and New Orleans ex changes with a view to unraveling in ternational commitments. This news was favorably received in local cir cles as it was considered likely to lead to a solution of one of the more diffi cult problems of the committee on liquidation while it was also reported that many domestic mills had already indicated their willingness to meet yesterday's . suggestions for the pro jection of the Southern hedge inter ests. Plans are said to have been for mulated to promote the liquidation of the small remaining speculative inter est.' Otherwise... no-.majberial.- change was reported in the Situation. Spot markets was not officially quoted. The cotton exchange announced that a meeting of its members will be held at noon, August 31st,' to consider changes in the by-laws to conform with a new cotton futures law. MORGAN AT WHITE HOUSE. Famous Financier Carried Financial News to the President. Washington, Aug. 20. Reports of decided improvement in the general condition of the country and the fi nancial situation in New York were brought to. the Treasury Department today by J. P. Morgan and W. M. Por ter, a member of the Morgan firm. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Porter spent nearly two hours in conference with Secre tary of the Treasury McAdoo and mem bers of the Federal Reserve Board. Mr. Morgan declined to discuss his visit and no formal announcement was made of its purpose. Secretary Mc Adoo, however, said Mr. Morgan had assured government officials that con ditions had Showed steady improve ment and that generally the situation was reassuring. There was some talk at the confer ence about, the present status of inter national exchange and the desire of (Confined on Page Two.) MAJOR BREESE GOES TO PENITENTIARY AT LAST Former Asheville Banker Ta ken 'to Atlanta Prison. After Seventeen Years of Litigation, the Former Bank President, Now Aged, Must Begin Term of Service. Asheville, N. C, August 20. Major William E. Breese, Sr., of Brevard, N. C, president of the First National Bank of Asheville in 1897 when the doors of the institution were closed with heavy losses to the depositors, today was sent to the Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta to begin the serving of his term of two years. He has fought a case charging mis appropration of funds for the past 17 years and has been out under bail two yars on the contention that his physicial condition was such as to for bid the serving of a prison term. Sentence was imposed about a. year ago but execution was stayed owing to the alleged illness of the accused. The aged man was taken to the penitentiary by members of the force of Marshal Chas. A. Webb. The de parture of Major Breese for the peni tentiary followed the order of Judge James E. Boyd in the United States District court that the proper papers be issued, the motion of District At torney W. C. Hammer meeting no res istance on the part of the lawyers for the prisoner, who was brought to Ashe ville from his home at Brevard Tues day morning on a stretcher. It is stated that the report of secret service men who have been at Bre CCo'nttnad. an Ra-ac& XwflJ Declares German Cruisers Interfered With Trade. IN WATERS OF FAR EAST Recounts History of the Taking of Kiao Chow and Declares That Base is Responsible for Germany's Present Conduct. Washington, August 20. Interfer ence by German cruisers with the ship ping of Japan's ally, Great Britain, the seizure of Japanese goods in" Ger man bottoms and the consequent grave dislocation of Japanese trade are the principal reasons set forth by Japan in explanation of the ultimatum de livered to Germany last Sunday.' Cable dispatches have contained a brief out line of the Japanese grievances, but the full text of the Japanese foreign office's statement on this subject was not available until today. This docu ment said: "From the beginning of hostilities between England and Germany the latter has been lending all her energies to strengthening all the fortifications at Kiao Chow, even enforcing Chinese coolies to labor upon them. Mean while the German squadrons in the Far East have been making incessant ap pearances in Chinese waters, making: Kiao Chow their base and in co- oper ation with German converted cruisers, threatening and interfering with Brit ish shipping and commerce. Demoralizing Trade. "In the meantime, the above action by Germany has greatly demoralized Japan's trade interests by obstructing and disturbing his shipping routei and commerce. In fact, the whoh esaern commercial world has been thrown into a state of utmost uneasiness. Some of the Japanese merchant vessels have been detained and all the Japanese cargoes on Ger man merchant vessels have been re quisitioned. It is clear that unless Germany ha a strong base at Kioa-Chow the con ditions outlined could never have been produced. It is this possession of Kiao Chow that is solely responsible for it all and it is the Strongest weapon in Germany's hands, "so far as the Far East is .concerned. f . "The history of the seizure of the place by Germany and her conduct preceeding and including her interven tion, conjunction with Russia and France after the Chino-Japanese war shdw that it is absolutely necassry to eliminate such possession completely if Japan is to restore immediate com plete peace in the far east in accor dance with the terms of the Anglo-Japanese alliance." MR. AND MRS. INNES ARE ARRESTED FOR MURDER Charged With Murder In Connection With Mysterious Nelms Case Eugene, Ore., August 20. Mrs. Vic tor E. Innes, who with her husband was arrested Tuesday night at thier home near Deer Horn, this county, on a charge of murder in connection with the disappearance of Mrs. Elols Nelms. Dennis and Miss Beatrice Nelms, of Atlanta, 6a., was brought to Eugene late today by a deputy sheriff. Mrs. Innes waa placed in a hotel In charge of a trained nurse who will re main with ner until the requisition granted by Gov. Colquitt . of Texas,, arrives. She is nervous bordering on prostration, according to the sheriff and her condition will not permit of her being placed in Jail. REPRESENTATIVES OF TOBACCO STATES KICK Against Any Discrimination in Favor of Cotton. Start Crusade Against Any Action Be ing Taken by Government for Cotton Growers and Not for Tobacco Men. (Special Sur Telegram. Washington, D. C, Aug. 20. Sena-, tors and Representatives of tobacco growing States have started a crusade against any action being taken by the United States government to aid' the cotton growers that is not also ex tended to the tobacco crop. In other words, States having a large tobacco interest, will insist that that commod ity must be made a basis for curren cy, if cotton is put upon that basis. Senators Swanson and Martin, of Virginia, stated today that they would never consent to any legislation plac ing cotton on a higher level than to bacco. They contend that the tobacco crop is just as important as cotton, and that it is equally as safe a risk. Therefore, if cotton is marie 'a basis for currency, tlu y ' want tobacco plac ed there also. t New Rate on Toluicoo. The Inter-State Commerce Commis sion today authorized railroads to put into effect a rate of 77 cents per 100 pounds on tobacco, without respect to the fourth section, including smoking, cut plug in packages, from Greens boro, Durham, Donnaho, High Point, Leaksville, Madison, Mt. Airy, Pilot Mountain, Raleig-h, Reidsville, States ville and Winston-Salem, to New Or leans and Mobile, and other points tak ing the same rate. P. EL A. I 1 i Is ( i m m. 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