MEXL
SALUTE AMERU
, I IN TWENTY-!
IS PRESID
Chief Executive and Cahlm
Up Admiral Mayo. War
to Mexican Waters. Site
No ultimatum bM been issued,
that Is, to specified time
has been set within which tho
Huerts government must comply,but
the nsrml demonstration
has been ordered as a concrete
evidence of the fixed determination
of the United Btstes to back
ttn Rear Admiral Mayo's de....
mand for a salute. Up to an
early honr today Geo. Huerts.
had not made satisfactory reI
v * epoase to that demand. ~''Future
developments depend
on HuerU himself," was the
way a high administration offl.
cial dose to the President summarised
the situation.
- The decision to send the fleet
whs reached after the Preeldent
and Secretary Bryan had
conferred for an hour with
John Idnd. personal representative
of the President in Mexloo
and after a two-hour cabinet
meeting, during which dispatdb.
es from Charge O'Bbanghneesy
revealed that the Huerts government
disputed tjje right of
American Moejacket* to be
ashore sft Tamplco, and contended
that its recent public etatfei
rdient of apology was ample.
r Immediately altar the cabinet
vetting Adjourned Secretary |
$ . qjimlala"Issued his order tP th?V
Atlantic fleet, and wireless
sages flashed up and dowd the
Atlantic coast to put the fleet
~~ under steam for Tamplco. _ *
It*will be the larfcest fighting
force the American government
. >: has assembled far possible ae. \
Hon since the Spanish-American
war. Eleven great battleships,
with auxiliaries carrying In all ~~
about 1?,000 men will comprise
the force off Tamplco. Everywhere,
at the White House, the
State Department and tha Navy j
Department, the hope was expressed
that the dispatch of the
fleet would not lead to serious
consequences, and there was a
confident prediction among administration
officials that
Oea. Huerta would satisfy the '
American demand and close the
incident. Officials were careful
to point out that negotiations
- ; with the Huerta government
had not ended, add that the
way was still open to Oen. Huerta
to make.amends.
t
The whole Atlantic Fleet and Marine
Regiment has been ordered to
Mexico for the purpose of enforcing
the demands of the United
States.
President Wilson is determined
that Huerta order that the AmeriK
ccn flag be saluted within twenty,
four hours a? an apology^ for th?|
arrest of the United States marines
This stand follows a meeting of th<
cabinet yesterday. The torpedo l}ee
has been notified to be in readlwesi
for immediate service.
. Although Huerta's envoys offere<
a personal apology Secretary Bryai
insists oft ths compliance wfth th<
demands made by Admiral Mayo
The movement to the coast of Me*
lea Is now In progress The actloi
of President Wilson and his cabine
haa been generally approved by th
k senators and representatives in Con
grees. .
A general concentration of the A*
lanttc fleet at Tamplco was ordere
yestsrjiay by Secretary of the Nav
. , Joseph ua Daniels, after a cabin?
. * meeting, la which President Wllso
laid before his advisers the Access
ty for backing op the demand of At
mlral Mayo that the American fla
be sauted by the Huerta commands
SECRETARY DANIELS' STATEM*NT.
"Eerrotary of the NftTJ Daftie
yeoterday afternoon sent orders 1
Hoar Admiral Badger, cdfomander i
rfhief, Atlantic fleet, to proceed t
. one# With sli the Shiga under h
oommand to. Tsmpico. Admiral B*
fr I, Jit H.mptoo At 0
I \ - ' '
ASHI
CAN
LAN FLAG
FOUR HOURS
ENT'S DEMAND
st Are Determined to Back
Dogs Now on Their Way
latlon Looks Grave.
Mine time ordess were Issued (or the
Hancock, now at New Orleans with
eight hundred marines, to proceed at
once to Tamplco. Orders were also
isgued. to the South Carolina, en
route from San Domingo, to join the
fleet tit Hampton Roads, intercepting
her and ordeilng her to Tamplco.
Orders were also leslled to the Naahrllel
at San Domingo to proceed to
Tamplco. The torpedo flpet now-, at
Pensacola was notified to etand b'y
for orders to proceed to Tamplco.
WASHINGTON SCENE OF ACTIV.
ITY.
Naval officers eagerly transmitted
thg orders to tfie fleet and there was
a scene of activity apd anticipation.
The JTeellng that the Washington government
had determined to 4how Huerata
its fixed determination to Insist
on an apology and publlo salute
porvaded circles.
It was learned authoritatively that
while further investigation of the
Tampico Incident was being made,
(here was a general feeling thfct the
demand of Rear Admiral Mayo
should he backed up I* the meantime,
however, it was determined
| that negotiations with the Huerta
government through Charge Charles
O'Bbaughnessy should proceed in order
to represent to General Huorta
the Insistence of the United State's.
CABINET HOPEFUL WAR MAV BF.
AVERTED.
Members of the cabinet were hopeful
that no further step would be
required to secure compliance with
the American demand, but they prl.
vat el/ admitted the Washington Invornment
was getting ready to enforco
its demands should it meet with resistance.
Mob*liistlon of the licet under
su*h circumstances as occurred today,
Immediately raised, in official
circle*, the question of whether the
pbeslblr lauding of marines at.Tampico
in satisfaction for the prrest of
the mortice last. Thursday would bq,
an act ? f war.
It has been repeatedly pointed out
that the landing of any armed forest
without the permission of the gov.
crnment In control of the territory
rvai regf. aea uero as an acr 91 war
snd mlJilfiiy intervention.
It wa 1 1 otnted out today, however,
by those familiar with precedent,
that should the Huerta commander
fall to resist any aggressive Bteps by
tfae American naval officers and retire,
no further serious consequences
might result, as the United States
1 might feel disposed not to preese the
affalt any further.
1 Inasmuch as the United States has
teccgnlzed no government In Mexico.
I but regards the southern republic as
In a state of anarchy. It haa long
. been realised here that unsual steps
1 might be taken without using exten.
sively aggressive measures. " *
> John Lind, the President's persont
si representative In Mexico, who now
) it in Washington. Is known to hav?
held, for some time, the view that 1
1 mere drastic policy should be pur
1 sued by the United 8tates In deallni
s with Huerta. He Is understood t<
. fcave told the President and 8ecre
tary Bryan that Huerta would de
1 lay and evade the Issue ^just so loni
t as the United States seemed dlsln
e cllned to use force.
SHOW COSCll?a
d Beginning with Monday night ndx
y the Shank Ten-Cent Show will ei
t hlblt here under their own canva
n on the property of the Atlantic Coal
I- Line. They' have a large compan
L featuring the appearance of ten prei
g ty and attractive girls. Where the
r. have shown they have pleased an
4el\ghted their audiences.
Is IN THE CITY.
? Mr. W. H. Whitley. ot Bonnertoi
it N. C., 1, among tie welcome rtaltoi
>. r?li*r?"Le^WuhUgVm 1-ork.
^
WEATHER
WASHINGTON. N,
SITXjj
HELPING CHICAGO I
. - t
"n
The women of Chicago went to
their little children did not nrevent tt
by this photograph. In It Sol Van P
Coughlin. istfeen taking care of bable
for the First ward alderman.
Waves and Their Uses.
Waves are used on the ocean and in
hair. They come In creata. breakers
and curling irons. They are also put
up in ether when they cannot be seen,
and you have to take the dealer's word
that you are getting your money's
worth.
Warm waves are common to both
summer and winter; In summer they
come just when, owing to the delightful
weather and a careful perusal of!
the "Old Farmers' Almanac." you have
made all your arrangements to stay
home; in winter, when you have,filled
your furnace with two or throe tons
* of coal and turned on ell the draughts,
BETU8NED I
LAST NIGHT
/. _ _
Fill ID
Superintendent of County Schools.
Mr. W. O. Prlvetto and bride, arrived
in the city last evening from their
bridal tour of Northern cities, ais
well as their homea in North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs Privette were
married in Ashevllle June 20, 1913,
but it*was kept a profound secret un.
til Saturday laat in Raleigh, where
they acquainted their relatives and
friends with tho fact.
They will reside in Washington
Park, having rented tho residence of
Dr. W. P. Small.
flFFiir
WERE TRIED
mm
Several cases were disposed of by
' his worship. Mayor Prank C. Kugi
ler, ot the City Hall this morning,
t Thotfe tried follows:
Julias Palmer, roalsting an officer;
5 guilty^..Buond over to the recordei
> fo finV Judgment.
Daniel Webster Gobs, colored; lar
- guilty.4 Bound over to the recordei
I ley
William Dinkins, assault. Botrot
over to the recorder.
FORMER RESIDENT HERE
^UkHX. BVR5ING TO SEE
it COMIC yPERA MTKAIK)
Mr. J. M. Reuss, of Greenville, N
C., arrived here last evening for th
y purpose of taking in the Mikado an
to also to Kreet hie, many frfenda li
y Washington-. About twenty year
d ago Mr. Reuss ran a bakery hen
and during bis reaidence^ende?re
himself to a large number who al
ways are pleaged to greet him. Fa
the past decade he'has been resldtn
n, in Greenville, where , he enjoys th
r* confidence and esteem of the entli
community Mr. Reuss returned t
[bis home on the afternoon Norfol
I Southern train.
>N D
, tt_ 1 . =
: Generally fair tonight and Thursd
.
C. WEDNESDAY AFTERNCK
Prm
MOTHERS TO VOTE
'i
the polls bj the thousands, and tha
lelr exercising the franchise la show]
Taag, lieutenant of "Bathhouso John'
s while their mothers cast their votei
rcru-urwcn,? -- -_pu
until you have a bed of coals tha
would take a blue ribbon In hade*
and nobody can put It out bnt th
fire department
Wares aro also seen In Wall strea
1 .ittin limhft ran Ha urn
Bitting upon their crests until ahothe
ware cornea along and knocks! thei
orer.?Life.
" .
A Disappointment.
"Thit man. I hoar, drinks like
fish."
"What a shame, ts it really true?
"Certainly. You may remember tlia
fishes onlje drink as much as the
need."
n
IIS HERE
mm
For tonight the Lanvale Girls C<
will put on a musical comedy at th
School Room." This Is one of tfc
strongest comedies that this exce
lent company produces. It is full <
new jokes, and the latest song
There will be as usual a bevy <
pretty girls. The wardrobe ueed t
night will be a complete change froi
the last performance. So If yqu wlf
to enjoy the most pleasant evenlt
of^the week Bo eure and go to tt
New Theater tonight.
9
ATTEND WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Hojt, i
Wiftiamaton, N. C., arrived here t
day for the purpose of attending tl
More-Archbell wedding at St. Petei
church this afternoon at 3.30 o'cloc
They aro the guests of Mr. Hoy
mother, Mrs 'Margaret Hoyt, <
Market (Street.'
THE LYRIC
Extra Features Being Shown?"T
Wild Cat."
"The Wild Cat," 900 of 1
strongest three-reel features tl
was ever released, jrlll be the mi
feature at.the Lyric today, togetl
with the vaudeville bill offering "I
by Isabella," in. her original act.
"The Wild Cat" carries with it
powerful drawing power for its 1
I cellent dramatic climax and reve
a true story that tfhould be seen
every man, woman and child.
"The Wild Cat" will be shown
the Lyric today only, and owlhcr
' the high prestige that has been gii
it from press and critic, i)fo doi
" but what it will be witnessed b]
* large audience.
The management of the Lyrtc
II now preseotlng their patropa one
8 the best programs of motion 1
'' tures that can be secured, and Ju
111 from the comment that has b
paid the daily performances, then
' very little room for improrem
1 along thla Uno.
e "Baby Isabelle" will close her
8 gagement at the Lyric today and
? morrow'a program offers new
tures hi both vaudeville and moi
plcfSres, prices remaining the N
DN APRIL 15, 1914.
sT NO}
PEOPLE OF SOOTH
AHD1 WEST
RECoemzE
FjCT
For Necessity of a Greater Measure
of Popular Control Ovei
Legislative Matters.
i _
(By 8. R. Witherb.)
Chapel Hill, April 15.-^Tbe Statewide
diacuaaioa of the measure ol
Initiative and referendum by the
North Carolina Debating Union and
the attention given the political topt
ic by the recent Raleigh meeting ol
\ progressive Democracy, attach e'g
^lificance to a letter received by the
' secretary of the Ndrth Carolina De
'bating Union from the Natlona'
"* Popular Government League. Thli
t national organisation of Washington
city, decreeing as its purpose "tc
promote constitutional and lpglsla
t, tlve measures,which will democratic
y our political machinery, and estab
".liah the control of government- bj
D the people writes concerning th<
trend of the measure: "It may inter
est you to know that the Mlssisslpp
a I legislature has Jsubmilfled. to thi
people a first-class initiative ant
referendum amendment along th<
? Unee of the straight Oregon systen
with up-to-date safeguards and im
provements which experience hai
" shown to be necessary. The vote o
the Houee was 72 to 24. The flna
i. vote.in the Senate, taken March 20
was 23 to 2. The amendment wll
bo voted upon at the general elec
tion, November 3. Some of you
hoys might like to know this fact a
It will show them that the peopl
of the South, as well as the West
recognize the necessity for ft greate
moasure of popular control over mat
9 ters of legislation." Additional t
the information on the Initiative am
referendum afforded the people c
the 8tate through the agitation o
e the subject by the 600 student-debat
l? era, a bulletin treating excluslvel
of the subject was furnished the se<
5 ondary schools of the State by th
a* Bureau of Extension of the Unlvers
0 ty. This handbook, of some oixt
pages, traced briefly the history <
the movement for this form of go^
lK and negattvo side* of tlie questlo
m were furnished the schools. Jom
than Bourne, Jr.f B. J. Justice, The<
-dore Roosevelt, and Woodrow W1
son wero quoted as authorities 1
their advocacy favoring the measur
of Among the opponents of this for
o- of government appeared the nam'
he of S. W. McCall, Nicholas Uurri
p'b Butler, h. C. Lodge and w. H. Tal
k. "If there in any chance to dem
t's cratize this splendid institution st
in further and relate it still more t
rectly and efficiently to the instate
problems of the State, and to brli
l about comfortable comradeships ?i
tween University dons and the pla
multitudes these officials w-nt
know it." Professor Eugene C. Bra
be son, who comea^to the University
North Carolina next September
professor of applie'd economics a:
sociology, writqs Acting President
K. Graham, the foregoing stateme
* In consequence, of a field investW
_ tion of the work of the University
Wisconsin. Professor Branson la
Wisconsin for'two weeks on the 1
vltaMoji of the governor and t
State Board of Public Affairs, for t
purpose of lending aid txthei effoi
of Wisconsin folks in further dem
^ craUaing- their institution, aires
recognised a* one of the most Dem
cratir educational Ifistltutlops tn t
'?t omrt,,rT
r a 4
It's Restful In Washington Park.
la
Of PRAYER MEETING.
>10- There will be prayer meeting se
dg. ices in all tbo different churches
een the city this Evening at the usi
? I* hour. 8 o'clock, to which all hi
snt a cordial invitation to be )>resen
en- MAKING IMPROVEMENTS,
to- ^ Mr. Charles Fleming is uak.jg
lea- cided improvements to his resldei
lion recently purchased frdm the Wlai
me. heirs on West Second street.
mSo**J . ,'i 'J *
.
*V 1
WSE1
COMIC OPERA
AT THE NE^
CONSPK
Large Crowd Present to
AU Taking Port Highly^
Benefit of the Daugt^|j|
The comic opera, "Mikado," waa
presented last evening at the New
Theater by home talent for the benefit
of tlie Daughters of the Confederacy
and as usual, praise is high today
for those who took part, for the
production was In every way a conspicuous
success, exceeding even the
expectations of the most sanguine.
The opera was under the direction
of Mr. W. A: Baker, who, in the role
oUKoko, was the main.spring. All
taking part showed excellent training,
especially the little tots. Sweet
little Miss Isabello Handy, just six
years of age, was tho center of attraction
in the choruses. Although
of a few summers, she possesses histrionic
talent that she should cultivate.
The solos by Misses Mary
Rhodes, Marjorie fcioyt, Helen Dalley
ami mart luuiuaa oicnuiv nci o
catchy and bright. Of course li. W.
Taylor can act as well as sing and
last night he was there "with the
goods." His local hltB amused the
large ^audience and too gave him
much pleasure, judging by the way
he acquitted himself. Mr. ft. S.
Wright as the Mikado, Emperor of
Japan, and Mr. Fred Moore, &s Nee
Ban," always in everybody's way,
did much, to make the performance
a success. "Their roles were assumed
with ability. Mr. R. Lee Stewart
took tho par^of Natiki Poo. the boh
of the Mikado, In love with Yum
Yum. His sweet tenor volco was
much praised and lUBtly so. Ho Waa
graco itself' always, and being the
heir to the throne of Japan, no won.
der that Yum Yum loved him. His
soloa did much towards making the
production what the management
had anticipated.
The stars -of the opera were Miss
Arlene Joyner as Yum Yum and Mlsi
City's Parks Will
For the Co;
Jacksonville, Fla., April >3.?Thl
city's splendid public parks and play
grounds will be used (or the com
fort of the Confederate veterans am
their friends during the reunion
fllBV U.O, JUCUIDIVC.
in
e Tho camp for the .veterans will b
m located In parts of two of the moa
gg attractive parkB In Jacksonvilh
iy Tents to the number of 1,000 to 1
200 will be pitched among the natlv
0_ forest trees and shrubbery of thes
HI parks for three days," where the vei
II. erans will enjoy themselves in con
nt panionahip.
jg There has been wonderful in!
ie- provemcnt in the public park syBtei
In of Jacksonville during the past te
to or a doren years. Not very man
m. years ago the city had but one pari
of containing two acres. This was Hen
as mlng Park, located in the heart <
Dd the present business district of Jacl
E- sonville. Now, every suburb has
paTk and children's playground, thi
f*- excites the admiration of all vis
of tora.
'n At the present time Jacksonvll!
ln" has about 100 acres in beautiful!
hG kept and well located public park:
under'the care of an experienced si
rt? perintendent. In connection wit
lo* some, if not all, of these parks, pla;
grounds for children are equlppc
lo" and well maintained. Dignan Pari
^ ]^nd SprlngfleldTPark aYO especial
attractive and modern. It is alor
the sides of these beautiful pari
that tho Confederate camp will 1
located.
During the past year a beauttf
rr* mohument to the Daughters of tl
of Confederacy has been erected In Di
sal nan Park at a cost of $25,000, sa
ive to be thq handsomest monument
%. southern women In .the entire Sout
This .park is provided with varie
amusement"JUpvlces, and during t
de- summer nights free "motion pictur
are provided (or the publkf. \\
rail letic games aro also a specialty.
Among Jacksonville's public pai
uous
MIKADO \
N THEATER i
:uouifUCCESS I
Fjf the Confederacy.
> f
Ada Rhodes aa Katlsha. Mlaa Joyner's
superb soprano and Mlaa
Rhodes' deep contralto, simply captivated
those present. Not only were
tholr voices a subject for the highest
encomiums, hut their acting was Just
as meritorious. It Is always a pleasure
and a delight to hear them In
song and last evening In the Mikado
they ooce again delighted and
charmed.
Misses Robena Carter and Sallle
Carrow, with Miss Joyner, were the
"Three Little Maids from 8chool."
Both possessing talent of no mean
order for tho stage and singing In a
way to attract and oharm, but for
these two young ladles the opera
could not have been the success It
The music, the costumes, the scenic
effects, the iocal hits, the choruses,
In fact the entire production, was
all that could be desired.
The Mikado was great and the
Daughters of the Confederacy under
wliOBe auspices the opera was presented,
are to be congratulated for
Its success, but sb well for the large
number present.
Mr. Baker, the dire 4 or of the
show, is surely a master in his line. * ' Jffl
A largo sum was realized for a most
worthy cause, placing headstones at
the graves of those wlho wore the
grey and who now sleep in unknown
graves.
But for the Indefatigable efforts
' of Mrs. H. W. Carter, a loyal mem>
ber of the Daughters of the Con<
federacy, the production of the opera
could not have been the success it
> was. Sparing no pains, time nor exi
pense. alio it was who made the
: opera In Washington possible. Many
congratulations are hers today, and ,
i justly so, for they are more than
\ deserved.
. i.
Be Used
jfederate Veterans
a are Riverside Park. Springfield Park.
- Fairfield Pork, Hemming Park, Dig- * 4
- nan Park, Oakland Park, City Hall
i Park, La Villa Park, East Jackson,
t, vllle Park, and others. The city has
built these parks ht comparatively
o small expense. Low lands and
(t swamps have been filled, converting
i. practically worthless land into some
of the finest parks in the country.
e The conservative value of the public
,e parks of Jacksonville Is 13,000,000.
I. All of this great Improvement
work has bocn done In recent years
and the extension of the park systern
Is a part of the policy of the
m city government. The residents of
Q each of the njne wards of the city
y are in close touch with some public
( park, >qnd while the parks are or- ^ >,i
u namental to a high degree they are
useful to the people as places of rej.
creation and amusements. It is not
a an uncommon sight to see several
^ thousand children playing in these
(_ parks In the shade of forest trees, enjoying
the many devices of amusele
(Continued on page four.)
" ADDRESS IN
i NEW THEATEI
= THIS TEAR
ul .
The Memorial address by Mr. R.
ld V. Taylor, of Mobile. Ala., to the
to Confederate veterans in Washington , ]
h- on Saturday, May 9, will be deliverus
ed in the New Theater. The exerthe
day are scheduled to
e? begin promptly at 11 o'cloelu After v
h- the usual exercises hare been oon.
eluded the ladies will serve dinner
hs to the veterans. ^