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jHE GAZETTE-NEWS WMZ The Awocw't" WEATHER FORECAST. PROBABLX RAIX. .': 01 Erery Respect Complete, . It&Ia Andtt Bureau Circulation. jjanber ASHEVILLE, N. O., TUESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 7, 1915. PRICE 2 CENTS-00 Trains 5 Ctc, ymM Every Recommendation in Mes sage to Congress Has to Do With Comprehensive Plans for Stronger Defense. PREPAREDNESS TO MAKE SAFE PAN-AMERICANISM PRESIDENTS THEME IS DENOUNCES MEN WHO VIOLATED NEUTRALITY Program Includes National De fense Merchant Marine, Rural Credits, Conservation, Trans portation Commission. Suffragists Again Carry Their Fight To Congress Presentation of Susan B. Anthony Amendment in House Is Preceded by Picturesque Suffrage Demonstration Includ ing Parade With About 1000 Women Participating. Washington, Dec. 7. Women suf frage workers again took their fight to national capital yesterday. The Su san B.. Anthony amendment for wo man suffrage which has been' Intro duced and defeated in every congress for many years, was introduced again in the house by Representative Mon dell of Wyoming at the opening ses sion. . , - . ( ' A colorful and picturesque demon stration by suffragists from many states including a parade to the cap- ltol,' preceded the introduction of the resolution. . A mammoth petition which Mrs, Sara Bard Field of Oregon and Miss Frances Jollieffe planned to present to Representative Mondell, who lost at the last moment. Another petition containing thousands of names was presented, however, and the original petition will be offered if it is found. i Hundreds of suffragists marched to the outskirto of the city to meet Mrs. Hem ana miss Jouietie, who . came from San Francisco by automobile to present the petition. Shortly before noon the parade be Dallas, St. Louis, Chciago In Contest for Convention Washington, Deo. 7. A doctrine of Pan-Americanism of full partnership between the nations or ins western bemlsphei j in world affairs was proclaimed by President Wilson today In his third annual address to con gress, the theme of which was pre paredness by tne untied stares to de fend nut only its own independence but the rights of those with whom It has mode common cause. The mes sage was read by the president to the senate and house assembled in joint session in the chamber of the house. Every recommendation embodied In the document had to do with com prehensive plans for strengthening the national defenses. The program Includes the army and navy plans al ready made public by Secretaries Garrison and Daniels; legislation for government owned merchant ships; a rural credit law; the Philippine and Porto Rico bills which failed of final passage at the last session; conserva tion legislation; a law giving feder al all to Industrial and vocational .ed ucation; and the creation of a com mission to inquire Into the transpor tation problem. - Naturalized and native born Amer icans who, sympathizing With, bellig erents abroad, have plotted and con spired to violate their own country's neutrality were scathingly denounced by the president,' and congress was urged to provide adequate federal laws to deal with such offenders. . Internal taxation was proposed as the means of providing the money necessary to add to'the naval and mil itary establishments. Sources of tax Mion suggested were incomes, gaso line, naptha, automobiles and Intern al explosion engines, fabricated Iron and steel, and a stamp tax on hank checks. Extension of the war revenue bill and continuance of the present tariff on sugar were recommended, and the sale of bonds opposed This message was the longest Mr. nuson nas ever delivered to con gress. Jle began with a- statement that since he last ' addressed . con gress: "The European war - has extended Its threatening and sinister scope un til It has swept into its flame some portion of every quarter of the globe, not excepting our own hemisphere, has altered the whole face of Interna tional Jiffuirjl anri innw nr.aanl. ' a vmspect f reorganization and re. McCombs Creates Amazement construction such as statesmen and Peoples have never been called upon to attempt before." The United States has remained neutral, he said, because It ' had no Interest In the causes and because it s the duty 1 of the nations of the western hemisphere to prevent -col-lectiva eronnmln mln . The president pointed to the atti tude of the United States toward Mex Ico as proving that this country has Mlflsh motives In Its Interest in ""intrles In Central and South Amer. ca. There was a time, he said, when 'n United States looked upon Itself sort of guardian of the repub- to the south as against Ihe en "ofc'hmcnt or efforts of political con. "ol from Europe. ' "But." he added, "It was always dlf "flt to maintain such a role wlth ""t offense to the pride of the peo- wnnse rreedom of action wo oneht to protect, and every thomttlit- man of affairs must welcome the gan. More than 1C00 women particl pated. A cavalry division' of 12 women with suffragist colors and carrying the Susan B. Anthony banner which dec orated the cross-country automobile, the words on the banner demanding the passage ol a constitutional amend ment for woman suffrage were first in the parade. They were followed by 12. girls in liberty caps representing the silent appeal for votes for women next came 12 women in cavalry capes representing 12 states in which the franchise had been granted women, headed by Wyoming which was the first state to grant them the vote; fol 0 mm PEACE C0UKG1L Government Informed Organi zation Was Financed by e Money Furnished by Form- r er Secret Se Agent. CHAF'o "'WITH CAUSING ASKS REASONS IYIS ARE UNWELCOME JER plant strikes German Government Wants to Know Why U. S. Requests Recall of Von Papen and Karl Boy-ed. Franz Von Rintenlen Is Said to Have Caused Trouble by Working Through "Wolf , of Wall Street." New Tork, Dec. 7. The alleged action of the Labor's National Peace council In stirring up strikes In. war munitions factories was still being In vestlgated today by the federal grand Jury. .' The fact that the council Is being Investigated was announced by United 11 WILL 11 IIS OTHERS Buncombe Man's Trip to Ral eigh Leaves Trail of Rumors in Regard to Opposition to Congressman Britt. ' TEUTOII Illl IN HED0I1 Ni AS CANDIDATE REGARDED WITH MIXED FEELINGS WILL NOT ASK SAFE CONDUCT FOR THEM Message From Berlin Says Ger many Will Undoubtedly Comply With Request to Recall Officials. Western Democrats Do Not See How Two Buncombe Candi dates Can Work In Har mony Other News. EXPECTED Believed Gen. Von Gallwita Will Join Bulgarians in Ef fort to Crush the Anglo French Forces. BEFORE ENTENTE ARMY GROWS MUCH STRONGER Athena Report Says Two Divt sions of German Troops Are Already Operating With the Bulgarians. i States District Attorney Marshall yes. lowing these were Mrs. Field and Miss j terday, when he said he had received Jollieffe and 87 women in walking information that the organization costumes representing the states in was being financed fcy money fur which women have not been given nished by Franz Von Rintenlen, franchise after which were 300 suf- through David Lamar. The grand iurv frage leaders and six local girls bear ing petitions. Thousands gathered along the line of march and applauded. About 100 congressmen stood with Mr. Mondell when he received the petitions. Pres ident Wilson later received the 300 visiting suffrage leaders. (By W. T. Bost) Raleigh, Dec. 7. The late visit .of former Representative Robert R. Wil liams of Buncombe, has left in Ral-I ' eigh a trial of rumors that should in. Washington, Deo. 7. Secretary terest congressman J .J .Britt, Senator Lansing lias replied to the German , T ,.- " . ' ........ .Zebulon Weaver. Sol. Gallert and anv- governmom r.nm uw uiuieu uroius ro-i . " . i . , quested the recall of the German mill-ibody else who wishes to run for con-,aimes Having been closed, it iJ ' . i - . . l i- re .. T, I J 111 . i ' rary anil nuvai uiuiuiiea. uiiiihiii v"ii &a io wiuh. ui wuim i London, Dec 7. The cam paign against the main Serbian Washington, Dec. . 7. With the meeting of the democratic national committee today 4the contest of the delegations from1. Dallas,'" St.' Louis and Chicago to secure the convention for next year was . continued vigor ously.. There was some doubt 'as to just when the committee would da cido on the time and place for hold ing tlie convention, inasmuch as there were two contests on the program be fore final organization is perfected. Several members of the commit tee expressed the hope that all busi ness might be finished by today or tonight, while other members were inclined to take things easier and let the sessions run over until Wednesday in view of the fact that the commit tee members are to lunch with Pres- PENCE LIKELY TO E investigation into the conduct of the peace council was begun last week, ! after the arrival here of William F. Kramer of Chicago, an officer of the International Brotherhood of Black smiths and former vice president of tne. council, and c. H. Canode, a Chicago printer, who said he had fill ed some printing contracts for the council. The evidence given the grand Jury was not disclosed. Mr. Marshall's statement was the first official no-1 tice concerning the alleged action of I Von Rintenlen, indicted here last Oc I tober on the charge of trying to forge a passport to assist in his return to Germany. He is now in the custody of tne British government awaiting ex on I tradition. ., ; . Lamar,-who lsl known as the "wolf delegations from of Wall etret,",4s under , sentence to seeking the con-, serve a term in the Atlanta penlten- lmpersonate Pnnen and Captain lioy-cd, entirely because of their military and naval activity. Secretary Lansings reply to the German government s Inquiry which Williams should be Interested slightly. Mr. Williams seems to have pro ceeded cautiously behind the rumor that beat him here. He came on the slow freight and ran in block, so to indicated that the Berlin foreign of- speak. If publication of his plans, as ldent Wilson a the White House Wednesday. Members of, the the, various cities ventlon were up until late last night ! tiary for an attempt to interviewing national committeemen Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer of OPPOSITION by Designating Cramer Tem porary Secretary. from all sections. Efforts were made to obtain pledges from ' the repre sentatives of the different states but none of the city delegations succeed ed in counting a majority. It seems certain that several ballots will have to lie taken to decide the matter. - In addition to quiet but thoroughly organized campaigns by the city dele gations, the Texas, Missouri, and Il linois advocates are planning a ver bal bombardment of the committee when the doors are opened to receive invitations for the convention. Pence would be chosen secretary with out question. Others could not im agine how this could be, unless the national chairman and Mr. Cramer were both inclined to defer to -the I wishes of the president, and avoid a contest, mven at mat, it was again pointed out, the committee would have to set a precedent, should It elect to go outside the committee for a sec retary. ' It looks more and ' more like St. Louis for the convention. The talk Is St Louis for the democrats and Chi cago for the republicans, but, gentle men hasten to explain, this does not mean "a trode. Hollo Wells will probably remain with the committee as treasurer. ful '"Kd circumstances of the new day "We light we now stand, when "r Is no claim of guardianship or "h' of wwds, but, Instead, a Mil honorable association . of part - , "stween ourselves and ,n the Interests of Amarlf-a, North and South." f (Continued on Pate Ten). our all ME UNITED SENATORS -....niton, Deo. e.e-The republl '"tors met today with aW of a united minority for the first t,: ' organisation o' t S.r'"u? p,m- Poinds. Ih. w."hlnton returned to Publican fold and attended the ? ."""or Oalllnter was re r chlrmn ! minority lead ..luLM uthor1"A to name a dJu ,on eommltteee; he was al-I-ww 'PubUoan nominee for .iw .upr0t,m- ""tor James 4 1H N,w Tor" w re- HoretAi-y of the eonference. Gazette-News Bureau, The Riggs Building, - - Washington, Dec. 7. . A contest, perhaps of unprecedented warmth In such a connection, may de velop over the proposal to elect Thom as ,T. Ponre, the well known and great ly liked North Carolinian, as secretary to the democratic national committee. The fact that Mr. Spence had been slntert for this recognition was first given publicity by the Daily News, but for some time it has been a part of the administration's program. Presi dent Wilson has personally expressed an earnest desire to see Mr. Pence chosen for service In this capacity, so It was with something akin to amaze ment that the fact that was ascertain, ed last night that Chairman McCombs had designated as temporft-y secretary J. Bruce Cramer, of Montana. Members of the committee explain ed to the Daily Newt that Mr. Mc Combs la certainly vested with full authority to do thia Of course the committee must ratify the appoint ment, as It will be saked to do today, but It Is should decline to take such action the committee would be placed In the attitude of repudiating one or Its number for a man who has never had membership In the committee. It Is further stated that never before has an outsider been chosen to fill the position of secretary, although it l not necessary for the head ef the na tional committee to be a member at the time of his election. A thousand times It has been reported that the re lations had become strained between the White iHouse and the national chairman, and a many times has the rumor been denied. There was a feeling last night on the part of some of the democratic visitors that Mr. Pence, eaught In this tmonDhsre of unpleasantness, If such exists, might lose out at least until the next national convention Is held. Mr. Tumulty, secretary to the president. expressed the opinion. In a statement made to the Dally News, tna ir. GERMAN LLOYD COMPANY As Result of Developments at Trial of Hamburg-American Line Officials. New Tork, Deo. 7. Federal au thorities are today considering a for mal Investigation of the North Ger man Lloyd line as a result of develop menu at the trial of Dr. Karl Buenz and three other officials of the Hamburg-American line convicted last week of having conspired to defraud the United States government In se curing false clearance papers for ves sels carrying supplies to German oommerce raid err. The federal authorities are particu larly anxious to probe the activities of the steamer Marina Quesada, which cleared from Newport News, Vs., for Pernambuco December 18, 1914, but which the government charged at the recent trial, carried supplies to German cruisers In the. Atlantic Pennsylvania, but Is free on bail. Mr. Marshall's statement followed announcement that C. H. Canode. printer of the council, and William F. Kramer, of the International Brother hood of Blacksmiths, and an official of the council, had been subpoenaed to come here from Chicago to testify be fore the grand Jury, In an investiga tion of the organization. - The statement follows: "In view of the publicity given to the story concerning Labor's National Peace council, I will state that I have and for sometime have had. Informa tion that convinces me that the society was financed by means supplied by captain Lieutenant Frans von RInte' len throuph David Lamar. Part of the activities of this organization consisted in stirring up strikes In various plants wnicn were engaged In munition man uraeture. I do not, at present, wish to mention the location of any of the plants where the strikes were insti gated. "In each case where a strike was purchased, there was considerable op position to the strike amony nortlrns of the labor element which illjapprov M or strikes that were bought. The uctlvitles of this organization came to the notice of Mr. Gompers, (Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor), who absolutely disapproved of the plan they were car rying out. 1 do not at present wish lo mention the names of any of the of noera oi mis organization who are shown to have been concerned In thess transactions. "von Rlnteien was In this country from April to August . After he left the country and ceased supplying money, the activities of Labor's Na tional Peace council dwindled and came to an end, . "This affair is now the subject of an Investigation before the grand jury which has not yet concluded Its exam ination o fthe evidence." Franz von RIntelon, who Is said to be a prominent German secret service official, was arrested at Falmouth and sent to the Tower of London. He Is known as a friend of Emperor Wil liam. He Is charged with attempting to return to Germany upon a false American passport Until now no ef fort has been made to extradite him. Lamar was convicted In It 14 In Federal court for having Impersonat ed a congressman. fice intended to contest the with drawal of the attaches under certain conditions was delivered in a lengthy communication, which the German embassy immediately forwarded to Berlin. At the embassy all comment onigpgajjing the matter was refused, neitiner was there any indication as to whether the reply would meet the contentions of the German government that it should know the reasons for the re quest. Washington, Dec. 7. Count Von Bernstorff, the, German ambassador, has presented to the Btate depart ment a communication asking for the reasons for the request for the with drawal of Captain ..K. Boy-ed and Captain Vod Papen. It was stated, au thoritatively, though not in the com munication, that the ambassador would under no consideration ask the United States to obtain safe con duct for the two German attaches. The German government is represent ed as considering It incumbent on the United States to return the dip lomatic officials safely to Germany and to bring their successors here. Should it develop from the state department's answer that other inci dents than the Archibald case ana the testimony presented at the trial of the Hamburg-American fine offi cials were considered in asking the withdrawal of the attaches, Germany will contest the withdrawal. Should the department's reply be that these two Incidents alone were responsible, the withdrawal will take place at once. The German embassy Is represent ed as considering Itself and the at taches stand before the bar of pub llo opinion. The understanding Is that tha nmhftBRv denies that the attaches were connected with anything under I brought attack other than the Archibald in-1 Clarence cldent and that shown In testimony Barker, members of the Farmers' offered in the federal court in New .union convention wnich passed tne Tork. All such action is regarded by resolution against other expenditures Amorlran officials as contrary to dip- tor national aeiense man tne natural lomallo procedure.. While conferences are In progress the two attaches will remain in the expected that General von Gall witz with German forces will join tne .Bulgarians in Mace donia in an effort to crush tho French and British forces ho- fore they become much strong- vi. xniormauon trom Berlin indicates that the German forces engaged in the earlier movements have been detanhorl for the purpose of sharing in uie auacK on tne Anglo-French troops on the southern Mace donian front. Dispatches from Athens part-' ly corroborate this theory, as it is reported tnat two German di- -.visions are co-operating with ' the Bulgarians near Strumitsa, There is little to report on, the other fronts, only minor en- lng the democracy to take cognizance 'gagementS UaVing taken plaCO. of the "ltsue." What the "suffragists H hp "EVrmnh Vinirrrrn would particularly like is a division iD.e rencn However, are Car- in the ninth where any sort of change jrying on a particularly enegetio ' would be as fruitful to their cause as inmhnrr)m'ont f tlio. n-, present conditions i.ave made it. pomDarament ol the German Yates Webb, one of the smartest of line in the Champagne district. In Mesopotamia the Germans are beginning to show consider able interest in the campaign which has developed in favor of their Turkish allies. Reports from Geneva are to the effect that Germans under Field Marshal von der Goltz are prepaing to extend their cam paign which is being directed toward the Persian gulf by way of Bagdad. Further impetus is given to . Ipeace talk by the meeting of Indicated by his friends in the west, should cause their wreck, Raleigh peo ple would be sorry. They like him and would be glad to hear him sing in a campaign with Britt. Williams is some orator and a ' lover of stump The westerners do not like the turn of things, however. They began plan ning well for the retirement of Britt, having as they thought eliminated such candidacies as will leave division after the nomination has been restow ed. They do not see now two Bun combe aspirants can work for har mony, senator Weaver has done a good deal of work, Mr. Williams does not appear to have Impressed the tenth men that way. But they say he wants It." - . " , Meanwhile, nice as Bob Williams is, the ladles down here oon't care If no body beats Britt, tho only avowed suf fragist In the North Carolina division and the hope of the equallsts in forc them said today, "has gone to congress ! in hrlntr nhnut nn tlnnn.l nrnhihltinn but he can't get interested in woman suffrage because he wants the state to settle that. Aint he consistent, though? Crazy for national prohibi tion but not willing to see the nation go for suffrage." Mr. Webb wasn't the author of the dictum that women arc illogical. Friends of Roger Alden Derby, who hold with him on the subject of na tional defense, appear to find Infin ite pleasure in his articles which have out explanations by Dr, Poe and Director T. B. United States. Both are In Washing ton today. The German ambassador s action Washington, (Dee. 1 Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, has made emphatlo denial of the report that Germany or Oerman oftV clal agents were concerned In the re cent attempt to set up a oounter revo- While the Hamburg.Ameri-MMMm.MmMMmMmMMmsm can line admitted having chartered and dispatched twelve vessels to aid German warships, the Marina Quesa-' da was' not on the list and the line's attorney emphatically denied the vessel had been operated by the Ham- burr-American line. A telrgram sent by Philip Volt, Baltimore agent of the North Oerman Lloyd line to Hans Suhren, captain of the Marina Quessvla, "car Nordmann 11 Broadway," which was the ad dress of Csptatn Karl Boy-ed, the German navaj attache, who has been termed persona nnn grata by Rscre lary of Slate Lansing, was produced si the trial. appropriations. M r. Derby was disclaimers as theso tered and said so, but he continues toipn-np Renpdirt dplivorprl nn ml-' carry advertisements calling upon the; . ... , , ,,. farmers to let him know how theyiiress calling on the belligerent was a distinct surprise to Washing- jtand on the question. Assuming that nations to make immediate ef- ton Officials. vu. v,lcvrl1 nuu iiuv.v ui uu-i Officials of the state department equal to the repulsion of a foreign in- j refused to express their views for vaslon Mr. Derby asks the farmers to publication, but it la known to be write "yes," or "no" in ansyer to hlu thoir opinion that If Germany de-1 Interrogatory "Do you favor adequate l cllnea to auk for safe conduct for the Preparation for national defense?" attaches they may be compelled to This campaign will probably bring leave the United States without It out more, if Mr. Derby gets any con- It was oolnted out that Captain sideraule number of answers theaeia nn nnnnM -4. Boy-ed and Captain Von Papen oould : will be taken as an Illustration of , c "vt safely proceed to Mexico. To attemptlthe representative form or govern-ibeen permitted to publish even to reach Germany . witnout sare con- " miuun iw.i. in fho ,nrr.sf fnrt nf tho nm.lr.nf j..-. i . .k. .iu. smallest work n hodv The union nf. lne uarCSl 1HCIS Ol llie inClUCni. UUt l yt U UMBO 1IUIU If IV Mwa ' " " - I be extremelv. hazardous. I fleers who passed the resolution be- The department does not consider ! Hove that it represents to per cent or that the United States Is bound to got the farmers Just as they believe that .- a A. u. n aeffresatlnn la the SAntlmant nf tha Pill irviiuuvt wiw ..V1..WI. I " Von Papen and Boy-ed. bulk of rural residents, while many It was not disclosed what action , opponents of segregation attack the was contemplated toward Germany's Passage or the resolutions on the latest action. ground that this small body has un- ir-i - i dertaken to speak for a great body Will Comply. without being able to say how that Berlin, Dec. 7. The request re- "t body reels, celved here rrom the Unite! States' The officials In Raleigh appear to for the recall of Captain Franz Von h Jt as anxious to see how Mr. Per Papen and Captain Karl Boy-ed, by "lng to come out as he is. military and naval attaches respec- They have every faith that they have tlveiy of the German embassy at spoken truly for the people "back in Washington, undoubtedly will be com-1 the sticks" as they are sometimes plied with in accordance with lipo-:cll'l. Should Mr. Derby lose In his mat lo usage. It Is stated. I propaganda, they would have a colos- . However, Germany will probahly nl Joke on him for he would have ask first to be Informed or the discovered at his own expense Just pieasea wun sucni,, . . . i i i two officials of- la I'ui'tti cuusi&iory ai wilicil forts toward peace. The effect of the dismissal of the military and naval attaches nt "Washington on the German public is not yet ascertainable CHINESE REBELS DEFQTEE BY GOVERNMENT TROOPS THE LARGEST Avert! a m ant appearing In Tha Gaitte-Nwf today la that of HILL'S PEERLESS SAUSAGE on Page I. rounds on which the United Ktates what the union wanted to know with bases Its request for the recall of the out having to put up the price. Should attaches. News of the request for their h win, the union would have the recall has not yet been published In racts without any cost to Itseir. The the German papers I report of that fine farmer who Is srt- list with pen as well as plowshare. The above dispatch Is the first dl-1 which as yet he Is unwilling to make rect word received from Berlin In re- of swords, will be received most gisd gard to the probable action of he ly here and Mr. Ierby has stirred up German government respecting the things. request of the United States for the. Girls Worklntr For Soldiers, recall of the two attaches, Hlnoo !ei'- It. Mary'n girls Interested in the many has already asked the Washing- distressed and stricken abroad, have ton government for Information us eschewsd their half holidays on Mon- to the grounds on which the refliuest days end are now emiloylng them In for the recall Is mads, It Is apparent the kitchens of the eollepe and In their that tha fact hna not been Shanghai, Deo. . -Three outbreak' by small bands of rebels within ti noura nava oeen pui aown ana mf authorities have the situation If hand. The cruiser of the Chao-lW which was seised yesterday afternoot by a band of . 40 rebels which board ed the vessel from a launch, hat been abandoned by the. rebels after. It was bombarded and set on fire. At first It was reported that the orew had mutinied but It developed today that the bombardment of othei warships and of the arsenal was car ried on hy the crew under compul sion after they were surprised ant? overpowered by the rebels. VIGOROUS PROTEST BY AMBASSADOR PAGE publlo In Berlin. Washington, Pee. 7. Ambaaanrtnr Page at Indon has advlard tha stnii department that he has filed a vigor ous protest with ths llrltlah foreiKo office against the requisition of Antfr. Iran vesaels of the Trans-AtlnnMe made .rooms making candy for sale, the pro- company without formal pilxe couai (Contlnotd on rage Two), rocuedlha.
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