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u THB GAZETTE-NEW8 HAS THE JS:OCTATED . PRESS SERVICE. IT IS IN EVERT t! RESP30T COMPLETE. :: WEATHER FORECAST: FAIR WITH FROST. VOLUME XX. NO. 42. ASHEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 1, 1915. .PRICE FIVE CENTS ill i w s t t t w . r i it El II It! III ft II A. WARON DRINK MAIN PROBLEM British Campaign Against Al coholics Takes Precedency ' Over Happening on the Battlefields. BECAUSE OF INFLUENCE ON MUNITIONS QUSETION Austrians Strengthen Forces in Biikowina and Cross the Driesta River in In cursion of Russia. IE OF ENGLAND lift! SiGNPLEDGE Willing to Set Example to Laborers by Abstaining From Liquor. London, Apr. 1. The war on alcoholics as an outcome of the labor situation in Great Britain has definitely taken precedence over the much talked of Spring advance of the allies in the west. ; .' V The reason is probably that the question of munitions is more pressing than that of re cruiting. Promises of cabinet leaders and the 'letter of King George on the question of tem perance are intended to pave the way for sounding public (sentiment in preparation eith er for shutting off absolutely the, sale of alcoholic drinks ex cept on physicians' prescrip tions, or the adoption of some .measure, which ; while not ab- If trtluty"; prohibit p.", hayej almost as drastic an eftect. War Secretary Kitchiner has announced that no alcoholic "beverages will be served in his household during the remain der of the war. The battle fronts in the east nnd west afford little"Var news today, and although the allies are reported to have resumed bombardment of the Darda nelles, nothing official in this connection is forthcoming. Today is the centennary of the birth of Prince Bismark, and London papers are review ing editorially the career of the German statesman , which ended with his break with the present emperor and speculat ing on what would be the out come of the war were Bismark nt the helm. The Anstrians seem to have strengthened their forces in Bukowina with the idea- of thwarting the formidable Rus sian advance in the Carpath ians. That, according to Brit ish opinion, explains the Aus trian incursion of Russia over (lie Dniester at a point near Czernowitz. W IT STiTEflTl Highway . Commission Organi zes With Governor Craig as Chairman Prof. Stacy Does Not Serve. HICKERSON NAMED IN STACY'S PLACE London, April 1. Drink Is blamed to a large extent by King peorge for England s inability to obtain necessary war materials for the army In the field' In a letter sent by the king's private secretary. Lord Stamfordham, to Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd- George. His majesty "feels that nothing but the most vigorous measures will sue cessfully cope with the grave situation now existing In our armament facto ries," the letter says, and "if It is deemed advisable, will be prepared to set an example by giving up all alco holic liquor himself and by Issuing or ders against its consumption in the royal households." The letter says: "The king thanks you for so prompt ly letting hjm have a full report of the proceedings at Tuesday's meeting of the deptuatlon of employers. His ma jesty has read it with Intense Interest also with the deepest concern. He feels that nothing but the most vigor ous measures will successfully cope with the grave situation now existing In our armament factories. "We have before us the statements not merely of the employers, but of the admiralty and the war office, which are responsible for munitions of war and for the transport of troops and their food and ammunition. From this evidence It is without doubt large ly due to drink that we are unable to secure the output of war material iry dispensable to meet the requirements of the army In the field and that there has been such serious delay. In con lequenee of tliei iu.e6aM.' reinforce ments of supplies to aid our gallant troops at the front. "A continuance of such a state of things must Inevitably result in the prolongation of the horrors and bur dens of this terrible war. "I am instructed to add that, if It be deemed advisable, the king will be prepared to set an example by giving upon all alcoholic liquor himself and by issuing orders against its consump tion In the royal households so that no difference shall be made, so far as his majesty is concerned, between -he treatment of the rich and the poor in this question. (Signed) "LORD STAMFORDHAM, "The King's private secretary." Large Corporations Are Char tered Corporation Commis sion Engaged in Ap pointing Assessors. (By W. T. Boat.) Raleigh, April 1.. The North Caro- II Tfli t i L . una niKaway . commission organizeri DEFIfilTE POLICY m it y 1 Secretary Garrison Purposes Reorganization of United States Army. MORE WW. - Washington, April 1. Plans for reorganizing the army and laying be fore congress a basis for a permanent national military, policy are being worked out by the general staff as sisted .by the general officers of the army. Secretary. -Garrison announced last night that he had ordered this entire subject - restudied, since. In view of increasing public interest In military matters It had been deemed Chinese aavisame to abandon the reorganiza tion plan prepared In 1912. iThe secretary " outlined the study to be undertaken as follows: "First, the reasonable strength and organization of the regular army and the organized militia. - . "Second, a careful study of the question of a reserve for both the I regular army and the organized mili tia. ' - i " : .. "Third, the volunteers, their organ ization and relation to the regular Situation More Serious Than at Any Time Since Japan Made Demands, Dip ' lomats Believe. JAPAN STANDING PAT ON CONCESSION-ASKED RAIDER IS STILL TAKIN G ON COAL ROTH GUILD Fear That Further Pressure Will Be Exerted by Japan Confer ence Tomorrow. v .-j,- j. . . I "" nere yesieruay ana maae rtaieign us ormv on nro.M,i miiiHo "home, Governor Craig being chosen L ..Pourthi the am0Unt and character Chairman of the commission and Colo- of reserve -material and supplies nei Aiennenan tameron, author or the IIU MERCHANT FILES O. P. Bingham, a merchant of manlha, Watauga county, filed to- ay In the office of the clerk of the 'nlted States court clerk a petition M voluntary bankruptcy. The pett IVner claims that he la unable to pay It of his debts, and asks for the re If P FOR SUBMARINER WITH OIL Dutch Cargo Ship Captured by British Torpedo Boats on Suspicion. London, April 1. Dispatches to the Exchange Telegraph company from New Haven on the English channel, a port on the Sussex coast, say that the Dutch cargo ship Lode wijk Van Nassau has been brought Into New Haven by two British tor Dedo boats on suspicion that she had been supplying German aubmannes with fuel oil. bill, chairman pro tern which means the chairmanship in all sessions which ' the governor does not attend. Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt of Chapel Hill is secretary, and in place of rPof. M. H. Stacy, who was originally chosen from the university. Prof. T. F, Hlckerson was appointed. The com mittee as now constituted Is composed of Governor Craig, Col. Betyiehan Cameron of Durham, Guy V. Roberts of Marshall, Madison county; B. C. Duncan of Carteret county, though a resident of Raleigh also; Prof. W. O. Rlddlck of the A. & M. college, and Prof. T. F, Hlckerson of the university. ." The regular meetings of the com mission will be In January .and' July, but called meetings are provided for in the bill. The bill for commisuion which was created to advance good roads In North Carolina, had as hard parage as any that went before the general assembly. ,Twa placed araowf. the high priests of stand pa tt ism saved the bill. They were Doughton of Alle ghany and Bowie of Ashe, speaker of the house. It was upon this bill that Bowie cast his first xote to break a tie. Of course the bill did not get through in its original shape. It was to have $30,000 btu nobody could muz zle the watch dogs of the treasury and give brains a chance to work out the state's salvation from mud with fear and trembling. Under the provlsl3.ns of the bill not only does the state have a chance to do some expert road build ing, but it has an opportunity to apply for its pro rata of the national act which allots this state $650,000. it could not have passed but for a compromise in the approaprlatlon and a concession to party- membership. Representative Leonard, who is some thing of a highway commission man, made the democrats give the act a re publican representative and that's how Mr. Duncan was named. The Granville Loan and Insurance company of Creedmoor has been char tered with $25,000 authorized capital and C. H. Cozart, EB. Moss and J. E. Purgason incorporators. The Breen Furniture company of Rocky Mount with $8,400 of its $25, 000 capital paid in, has been lncor porated. Louis Freeder and S. Breen are stockholders. The Greensboro Hotel company has been incorporated with $25,000 au thorlzed capital and $525 paid In. W. iD. McAdo, J. R. Clements and W. H, Plummer are the promoters. Another charter was the Highland Cordage company of Hickory with $50,000 authorized capital; Charles II. Geithner, K. C. Menzles and A. A, Shuford Incorporators. A case in a Justice's court which will which .should be available and which cannot be promptly obtained if de layed ' till the outbreak of war. "Fifth, a careful - study of all the accessories required by a military force properly equipped for field ser vice In respect to- such matters as aviation, motor transportation to re place horse-drawn 'Vehicles, etc." As to coast defanse, Mr. Garrison said a policy lon;f has been estab lished, and pursued, and that sub ject w'ould be studied only to see that the defense were ks-pt abreast of im provement In army ordnance. , s OF ENGLAND DEAD Head of British Banking Firm Dies as Result of an Operation. London, April 1. Nathan Roths child, first Baron Rothschild, head of the British branch of the great banking firm, died at his London residence late yesterday. He had un dergone an operation for the .remov al of the prostrate gland Saturday, although the first Intimation of this was contained in a bulletin sent to the London papers late Saturday night, saying the baron was progress- ing satisfactorily. German Cruiser Eitel Filling Bunkers as if in Prepara tion for Dash From Newport News. ' NOT LIKELY SHIP WILL LEAVE IMMEDIATELY Peking, April 1. In diplomatic circles the situation arising from Ja-1 pan's negotiations concerning her, had recovered from the first effects demands on China is regarded asof the operation and the impression more serious now than, at any time: was that, despite his age, there was iiu uanger. x esieruay morninKr nuw Much Secrecy Prevails Sol diers Guard Cruiser's Pier . , and Sailors Are Patroll- ' ing Adjacent Waters. , Newport News,. April 1. At S' o'clock today the German converted On Sunday a bulletin' said that he ; crujser Prinz Eitel . Frledrich, which since the conferences to this ' end were inaugurated. i After further conferences between President Yuan Shi Kai and the for eign minister, Lu Chene Hsiang, the Chinese persisted in their declaration that they cannot accord any extra territorial rights to Japanese immi grants In Manchuria. At the confer ence yesterday M. Hiokl, the Japanese minister refused to discuss the matter further. It was believed conference to t and sporting circles, as all classes ESCAPED CONVICT oii!o;i(;. Earl Cotton Captured in Ken tucky Will Be Returned to State Prison. ever, it was announced that ' the pa tient had spent a Testless night and that his condition was not so favor able. ;. . . Funeral services will be held Fri day at Willesden, a northwest su burb of London. ; News of Lord Rothschild's' death created a shock. His popularity had spread far beyond financial, social be held today ' will probably result In breaking the deadlock. If this fails It Is felt In some quarters that Japan will present an ultimatum. At the conference M. Hiokl assumed an attitude of firmness which the Chi nese fear may indicate that further pressure will be exerted on China. ITI0H Lexington, Ky., April 1. Earl Cot ton, who escaped from the North Carolina prison farm four years ago after he had served six years of a prison sentence on the charge of murder, passed through here to day in custody of a deputy warden en route for Raleigh. He was cap tured at Whltesburg, Ky. Cotton declared that two compan Inn. hatvavArt him fnp a rewfLril fif - --.. .,, ,! $25. He whs convicted of complicity; ""- in causing the death of E. W. Smith at Raleigh. The torpedo boats gave chase to I give attorneys who are well mixed In city ana county pontics a cnance to sq at each other la that against Joe Eat man, George Cross and Ernest Harton, well known young men who are charg ed with assault upon Archie Cauble of Rowan county, clerk In the White the Van Nassau and captured her near Brighton. It la said that the crew of the Dutch vessel, appeared to be German. The name of the vessel was puinted on both sides in huge letters. The Van Nassau had a cargo of olljcafe. R will be tried today aftenmany which is .now being examined. Vhen 1 1 continuances, the torpedo hoata hailed, the Dutch ship Bhe refueed to atop, but was vventually brought to a halt PUBLICATION OF U. S. NOTE IS POSTPONED provided under the laws In bank- try proceedlnga. ha liabilities are given aa tMOft -the asseta after above tha lawful mptlon, are listed aa $1,422. About 00 of the Indebtedness la for bills market. OF STEAMSHIPS. IPRO. 25 l-'aahlngton, April 1. The Inter- commerce commliwlnn h an- need April $3 aa the date of thn ring for tha Fouthem railway, the tapeaka Ohio, tha Norfolk St btern, tha fVubnard Air I-'jie and lAtlantlo Coast line to defend their i-rnhlp of tha Old Dominion Hteam , Una and the Virginia Navigation 1 rny In contravention to tha Fan- canal 'act. Washington, April 1. At tha re quest of the Britlah foreign office tha American note concerning the liritlnh order In council, Instead of being published almultaneously here and in London tomorrow will not b published until the morning of Wed nesday, April 7. It was ejcplnlned that tha week end and Easter holi days made tha postponement desir able. N GENERAL IIUERTA HAS ARRIVED AT ADECIRAS , London, April 1. A Gibraltar Ua patrh to the Hxchange Telegraph com pany aaya that General Vlctorlnno Jfuerta, former provisional prealdent of Mexico, haa arrived at Adeclraa. Advices last night from Madrid were to tha affect that General Huerta sail ed yenterday from Cndlx, ostensibly for Buenua Ayrea, TTLE ABOUlvTO START Skirmishes Taking Place To dayAeroplane to Arrive 1 Today for Carranza. TORPEDOED IS BELIEF Two Members of Crew Picked upFeared Other "17 Were Drowned.' London, April 1. There la reason to believe that a French steamer was torpedoed Tuesday by a German sub marine in the Eugllsh channel. The Brownsville, Tex., April 1. Con siderable rifle firing between Villa scouting parties and the Carranza trenches in Matamoros took place early today. The firing stopped en tirely before daybreak. Two hundred bombs are, It 14 said, Brownsville for the use of Carranza aviators In the defense of Matamoros, provided the aeroplane arrives from New Tork in time to use It. Carranza officials claimed today that It was due here Monday. The arrival here of field guns for the Villa attackers and the time when- they will renew the attack are matters of considerable secrecy. Al though the artillery was reported to be only 75 miles away at the b"gln ning of the attack. Villa forcea seem to be In no hurry to get them In ac tion. shared his benevolence. In Jewish circles the death of Baron Rothschild creates a vacancy which there ls none to fill. With his other manifold duties he devoted a great amount of his tmie and money to his poorer co-rellglonists. Sinco the war broke out he added to all these voluntary duties the presidency of the British Red Cross society, which has raised vV'subsorlpUon 500,000 within a fr months for the care of the woutyned. and it is be lieved ronyequcny work and worry had mucn, to. do W.'n. n neauij .r ; Among the first to send condol ences to the fpf'.ly were the nlr.T and queen and tSe Queen Mother Alexandra. Lord Rothschild's heir, the Hon . Lionel W. Rothschild, who reoined his regiment, the royal Bucks Yeo manry on the outbreak of the war. Is not so well known as other mem bers of the family. He has devoted his attention to the study of zoology and has been a consistent supporter of racing. Although in the houe of commons for a time he took little ?part in debates. -JUS UW WENT INTO EFFECT TODAY GERMAN STATEMENT Army Staff Claims Success; Enemy Repulsed on Both Frontiers. began taking on coal at this port yesterday, was still filling her bunk- : ers under the . supervision of the United States navy officials. Soldiers from Fortress Monroe who were sent to guard the cruiser's pier re mained on duty, and the James Riv er, navy launch manned by sailors from the Alabama patrolled the wa ters adjacent to the sea raider. No one without authority was permitted to' enter the ship yard. . . That Com mantier Thierlchens Is . not preparing to move his cruiser Immediately at least appears likely, as it is known that the ship has only reserve boilers steaming. Smoke was ' coming from only one funnel. Sixteen hundred tons were deliver ed alongside the German ship on, barges late yesterday and the crew immediately (jegaiv the task o coul- ; ing the vessel. When the coal arrived at the ship-" yard where the Eitel Kriedrlch is 1 docked orders' wftro-at once given t'V '. bar all approaches . to ithe yard foe... the night. Captain . Thierichons . re quested the Washington government : to furnish a patrol for the pier which his ship occupies and marinas were' sent from the Norfolk 'navy yard, for ' thisvduty. Approarh to the pier from the river front as well as from land entrances to the yards were effective ly barred. Efforts to gain admission to the yards even before dark were un availing and notice was given that It would be useless to appeal to ship yard officluls for permission to enter the yards. Attempts to get near the pier by launch in the James river also were frustrated. , Coaling the ship was begun , about 5 - o'clock 'In the afternoon. As the first sacks were hoisted from . tha barges, the ship's band struck up a German national air and at frequent Intervals until a late hour the hard working sailors labored to pat.notlo musical accompaniment. At the rate, the ship was being coaled it was es- : tlmated that the supply allotted to the German commander by the Am-, erlean government would be In the' vessel's hold before morning. Permission was given Commander Thierlchens to coal the merchant' raider following a neutrality confer- followlng statement: 'West of Pont-a-Mousson attacks east of Regnleville and In the forest of Le Pretre were repuls ed. The enemy sustained heavy losses and In only one place west of the Forest of Le Pretre does the engage ment contfhue. Hostile aviators have bombarded the Belgian towns of Bruges, tihla- telles and Courtral without damage to military eatabllshmenta. In Court- RalelEh April 1. The law recent- name of the steamer haa not as vet i.. v... . xrr,K r'.riin ueen leameu. i wo oi mo memoera rral assembly limiting the liquor toi""1' ' " . .."..-. - une report was tnnt ne wisnea in of the crew .were saved, but It la ,1M delivered to one nerson to onolKUIe1 arm ?ne HS wounaeu-. .. have his ship piloted to the Norfolk Hamilton. this port. Collector Hamilton came ti Newport News from Norfolk just be fore the coal barges arrived and sent an official message to Commander Thierlchens. What Commander Thierlchens pro posed to do still remained a mystery. Mr. 'Cauble says the visitors to the cafe came in there two weeks ago and raised a row while a woman patron waa present. The clerk resented It and ordered them out They flew on him with salt cellars and other restau rant weapona but hurt him very little even wfth three to one. The proprle tor, George White, waa bantered ou but waa crippled and unable to con tend. The coiporatlon commission la working hard upon its county asaea sora and has probably tO of the 100 to Ixi appointed to value property In North Carolina, chosen for thla thank leas Job. . , These are not ready for publication and will probably not be for two or three daya. Tha communion will ap point one county aupervlaor and the county commissioners one township aMaemor. Thla waa tha feature of the machinery art thnt rnn.de it ao dltficult to get throuff't without amendments but It passed by a clou vote. The commission haa entertained auggratlons from tha representatives and senator here and from cltlxirui In the 100 counties affected by tha ap pointment. Chairman Travis &ld that the commlmilon la much pleased with tha clasa of citizens recommended. feared that the others, numbering 17 quart every two weeks and five gal were loHt. The two aurvivora were : i i i. .v.A brought to Dover today. They were ,nto effect ,oday an(I a a result the , ,he tlV9L T'" V " "L a picked up In the English channel by 'exI,reM companies began to return , fnem- The RusMnns have been de a vesael which also haa on bourd the to ..hlpper. 1 packagea which had;feat'd. t Tauroggen and have- re- hod ea or two omrr memoera or cue jiiv.r.H r.n..r i,..t min. uru m mo " "' "ew. inlitht. The ateamcr waa on her way to Bordeaux when she encountered tho QYTY SCHOOLS TO HAVE uuiiim inc. TO SPEND mi 10 BRING MEN SUBMARINE TO TOP Washington, April 1. The expen diture of K'O.nOD to bring the sunken anbmarln F-4 to the mrfscn at lion, nlulu harbor haa been authorized by Secretary Daniel after he had reeelv d a meMag from Rear Admiral Moore anylng that the hawser which was attached to the submarine had parted and that the present equipment Is too light to ralie the craft. GOOD FRIDAY VACATION "Un tne itusman ironwer in me. vr,, ... in.rnPd under thn district north of Memcl tho banka of ;ri,v nf Btina Another iwaa that he proposed before many days to make a flash fur tho open sea and make a daring attempt t rim thn blockade of Ilrltieh unit II10! French warshlpa waiting for him otT Russian forces which during lait few days advanced north of the;th) vlr(?ln)a capea. why ha ,houl,l AuivUB'OWu lurrot KHnuini vvrruiun pus Itlona. have been rej 'aed by thej)f ht) ntend, to Intern hla ahlp was explained in one aource on the ground. FOUR LIVES AND $200,000 LOST IN MAINE FIRE Wfctrrtown, Mo., March 31. Fot r Uvea were lost and $200,000 dimag' rained by a fire which practically dn- ctrnv(t t VltlnffM (if X'nrfnlk. tn Kt. J Lawrence county eaily today. Good Friday, ' which cornea tomor row, will be observed ea a full day' holiday- In tha white schools of tha city, both the common gradea and tho high school being scheduled fori a run any oi resu in coioreu schools will alao be given a full day's holiday but tha day selected ia announced aa Saturday, which Is tha lust day of their achool week., It la the diatom of the city schoola to gtva a vacation on this day each year, which also serve aa a spring vaca tion do,v. In accordance with the ' vacation daya aelected fur the achoola of tha city, tha white schools will not con vene until Monday of the coming week nnd the colored achoola will not taka up until Tueaday. take on board so much bunker coal Germans who advanced into the for est lake district near Sejuy. The,,:Q, ,h nBrm nmmnrir. t.h..i number of Russian prlsonera taken , make ,t appear that h, nt(.nd, to III (lie flMIKHKCIIlfiiia iirtu i i unuuul, ; and to the north and cant haa been! Increased by 600. Near Kl.mki on Haa Survivor. New Tork, April 1. The steamer Manhattan, has arrived from Ixmdon with 6 survivors or the steamer Ian ver abandoned at st March 2 In a linking condition- . I the Hkwa 220 more Humdan prison ers were taken. STRIKE IN SEATTLE KEEPS POLICE Kenttlo, Waxh.. March 31. The po lice are busy today preventing attacks on atreet ears as a result of a strike called by the employes of the 1'uget Sound Trutlic, Llnht and Powar com pany. The rioting began last night after a strike had been voted at a tn.m meeting of the men of all Inbnr unions, It la aald that tha strike was called in an attempt to uotnpcl recognition of their unlua make n break for liberty up to thn vefy last minute In order to hold th allies' warships oft lha Tlrglula const. Washington authorities are known, to be thoroughly aware of the Inten tions of the EitcI'H commander. Mes angea were Interchanged late In th day between the treasury department and customs office hero, and the navy department and navy yard command-1 er at Norfolk. , , ence In KonoiK laie -luemiay in Berlin, April 1. The , German ; n,ch pnrtic)pnted Rear Admiral Be. army . headquarters has maue tne tt v. commttnder of the Norfolk navy . ijard: Roar Admiral Helm, command- -: French er of the reserve Atlantlo fleet, whose. flagship, tho Alabama, guards Hampton- Ronds tonight, and Norman B. collector of customs for CARRANZA OFFICERS EN i ROUTE TO VERA CRUZ j Brownsville, Tex., April 1. It Is be. lleved her that the IS Carranza army officers who arrived at New Orlenm Inst night an route to Vera Prua art part of tha force which left Mnta moros two weeks ago. Their depar ture Waa not fully etKlnd although It waa stated that they -r?re not n 1 4 at Matamoros.
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