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r ZEN- THE WEATHER FAIR. CITIZEN WANT AD3 BRING RESULTS. ' ' yOL. XX NO. 352 ASIIEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 19U. PRICE FIVE CENTS4 3Z SHARPCRITIG1SM OF REP.HEFJRY BY Declare? Aiding of Cotton By Government is Not 1 Practicable. WOULD NECESSITATE ' SIMILAR ACTIONS Helping Cotton Alone Would Be Against 'Equal Rights ; To JUL" SECRETARY M'ADOO lT WASHINGTON, Oat, .9.-Th -plan 37. for direct federal aid to cotton grow ers to the extent of $400,000,800 was the subject of sharp criticism in a letter to Representative Henry, of Texas, made public tonight by 6ec retary "McAdoo. The letter ia in reply to recent statements to the houee by Mr. Henry. Mr. McAdoo announces the pro posal to sell $290,000,000 of Panama. , canal bonds to bolster the cotton crop Is not practicable and generally ob - J ecu to ail the features of the Henry plan. He calls attention to the fact that those who deal in to bacco, naval stores, copper, silver and other commodities have sought government aid. , "If we disregard every suffering in teres! except- cotton,' he said, "and make it the sole beneficiary of govern mental favor, what becomes of the democratic principle of 'eqtuil rights for all, special privileges to none?' "If we enter upon the course you suggest we must ; help every dis tressed, industry impartially.. To do - that would necessitate ' the i9sue of Bvany more, thaj $400,000,000 In bond and greenback and dangerous ly Involve the credit of the govern ment. It would be a hopeless under- taking, in deflanoe of every sound principle of finance and ' economics, .with, certain disaster at the end." - , CPinproiplae Proposal. jaftofpssentatlv" Henry " introduced '-In th fcotese minfx ciHpi 6mWoan " fefoposat presented in a bill framed .Jae night by a conference of south era members of congress. It would reduce the proposed loan to $250, 000,000. While Mr. McAdoo was writing his letter the committee of St. Louis Job ber and bankers headed by FestuS J. 'Wade, was in conference with a committee of the federal reserve board over the proposed $150,000,000 cotton, loan fund to take care of the surplus cotton crop. No decision was reached and the conference will be re lumed tomorrow. Mr. McAdoo's letter to Mr. Henry went exhaustively Into the aid so far extended by the treasury to national banks in the cotton states, showing that It has issued to them since the war began $68,000,000 In currency; that Its crop funds to amount to $11, S17.000; that its regular deposits in the south total $16,045,000 and that there is available for southern banks In Compliance with law $161,000,000 more In additional national bank cur- (Continued on Page Seven.) TALK OF COMMISSI FOR MFU PEOPLE Plan Proposed at the Con ference Being Held at Aguas Calientes. SEE A SOLUTION. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. A com mission form of government for Mexico until order la restored has been suggested at the informal dis cussions at Aguas Calientes, pre ceding the formal meeting between representatives of Carranza and Villa. This wsa reported to the state de partment here tonight w:th prompt recognition as a possible solution for the vexing problems of the southern republic The plan, it was believed, would eliminate the personal rivalry of various factional leaders and lead to early restoration of a strong central government in Mexico.. . Details of the proposal were not received here,- so far as ia known, nut Officials found somewhat of a parallel for the plan in the organiza tion and powers of the Philippine commission. They thought It prob able such a commission would at first be largely of a military nature, al though It might . later, through change in the personnel, becomo en- eyiajUt.prftrUla m my-iat!tttnifr n.-B-fM'n, -ff irc -hlrh lit for return to constitutional govern- stent. ; . , . v Further reports of distress on the west coast of Mexico cams tonight -from Admlnd Howard. ARIN EUROPE IS ROCKING ALONG IN SAME OLD HAZY WA Y Fighting Here and Fighting There; and Fighting, Fighting Everywhere, But Very Little News Antwerp Still In Danger. The war chancellories of the allies and the Germans have not seen fit to lift, the curtain of secrecy high enough for the public to obtain an Insight Into the conditions which pre vail along the battle line In France. "There Is nothing to report," says the French , war office, "except that there has been a lively engagement in the region of Roye, where In the last two days we have captured MOO prisoners." That is all. From the British and Germans came nothing. Of the situation in the East Aus trian general staff in a dispatch com ing by way of Berlin, reported a com plete break up of the Russian in vasion in Hungary and said that the Russian emperor's forces had been cleared from a portion of the Car pathians. The Russians, in their turn, de cared that near the east Prussian frontier in Rusin Poland they still were pressing the Germans hard and at .veveral points had gained suc cesses over them. While one morning newspaper in London has been Informed, "on good authority'' that Antwerp has fallen, neither the British official press bu reau, nor the Belgian minister are sble to confirm the report. i Antwerp in Wstrs. The last advices from Belgium had the Germans still hammering away vith their artillery against Antwerp. One dispatch said 200 big German guns were In operation there. Out end advices reported thousands of refu gees arriving in thc.t city. X Berlin dispatch says King Albert of Belgium has been slightly wounded . British aeroplanes again have vis ited Dusseldorf, Germany. A British official report says an aerial squad ron succeeded in blowing up a Zeppe lin airship shed in Dusseldorf and de stroying a d'rigible balloon In it The three aviators engaged , in the raid escaped but lost their machines. Washington government against Ger many's alleged action In ' comman deering all food supplies In Brussels and "reducing the native population to famine." It is believed In Washington that Captain LeVert Coleman, who has been in Europe with the American relief commission, will be called upon by the war department (o explain statements attributed to htm 'in an Interview In New York concerning tlio German ormyjs fighting abilities and commissariat and alleged atroci ties committed by the German troops. German Statement. The German official statement as T Chief Executive Told That Foreign Orders Are Com ing In Rapidly. GOES TO PITTSBURGH. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. Business conditions throughout the country are improving, according to reports reachlng..Presldent Wilson today, and democratic speakers are to be in structed to dwell on this fact during the falf campaigns in answer to the expected charges py republicans and progressives that the, new tariff has brought financial distress. The president was" informed that many orders for American goods were being received from abroad and that the first bad effects of the Eu ropean war on American industry had .passed. As a part of the democratic cam paign, the president probably will is sue a statement when he signs the Clayton anti-trust bill, calling atten tion to the compjetlon of the pro gram of trust legislation. Mr. Wilson has decided also to ac cept an invitation to speak in Pitts burgh October 24 on the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the T. M. C. A. While he will not make a (political speech, he will go at the Invitation of Representative Palmer, candidate for senator, and his ap pearance is planned to assist Mr. Pal mer. "DOPEY BEXXETf CONFESSES. " NEW YORK, Oct. 9. In revenge for his arrest and imprisonment on a charge of extortion, Benjamin Fein, otherwise known as "Dopey Benny,'; and successor of "Big Jack" Zelig, gang leader. Is alleged to have made a confession to members of District declares he and his gang have for years past been. hired as "sluggers" in labor trouble en the east side.' His confession will be presented to the given out at .Berlin the evening of October 8 is contained in a Reuter dispatch from Amsterdam. It says: "From the western scene of war no facta of decisive Importance can be mentioned. Small progress ha been made near St. Mihlel and in the Ar gonnee, "Before Antwerp Fort Breendonk (to the south) has been taken and the attack on the inner fort line has begun there with the bombardment of the quarter of the town lying to hind was begun after a declaration of the commander of the stronghold that he took the responsibility. "The airship hall at Dusesidorf has been hit toy a bomb thrown'by t hos tile aviator. The roof of the hall was pierced and the cover of an air ship in the hall was demolished. "In the east the Russian column is marching from Lomxa (Russian Poland) and has reached Lyck In East Prussia Just beyond the frontier and almost directly west from Au gustowo." "According to the latest advices the Belgians made a successful sortie from Antwerp which resulted in the capture of $,000 Germans and forced the enemy to recross the river Nethe, abandoning their guns. "ANTWERP FALLING. LONDON. Oct. 10. (S:01 a. m.) "Every sign indicates that Antwerp Is falling," says the 'Dally Chronicle's Antwerp correspondent In a dlspatoh dated Thursday. "It Is possible the town will toe surrendered. "There are 20,000 panicky people ot the quays and around the railroad station waiting to leave. 'The town Is in flames throughout the southern section. No attempt is being made to quench them." The Chronicle's Boeendaal. , Hol land, correspondent, under date of Friday, saya the situation in Antwerp is critical and that the town virtually Is 'deserted except for the Belgian troops. banded Wednesday," the correspon dent says. . - v Railway and telegraphic communi cation between Berlin and Antwerp have been Interrupted, says a wireless dispatch from the German 'Capitol. The message adds that the Freneh consul at Antwerp has transferred the archives of the consulate to Rosen daat Holland. MAY REACH BELGIANS. LONDON, Oct. 9. Belgium once agnin Is the center of military In terest, for not only is her army (Continued on Page Bight.) TAX APPLIED ON BASIS Say House Proposal to Stamp Packages Would Result in Delay. TRAINS CAN'T WAIT. WASHINGTON, Oct I. Newspa per publishers generally are preparing to ask the senate to change that por tion of the house war revenue bill providing for a stamp on the bills of lading on all packages. The newspa per owners do not object to paying the tax, but contend that neither the railroads nor other transportation companies will hold (heir oars until newspaper packages are checked, stamped and receipted for, Pittsburgh newspaper publishers who have Inquire4 into theV effect of that section of the bill as passed by the house suggest that a tax could be Imposed on the basis of sworn cir culation. "Newspapers are not delivered In freight offices," says a statement la- sued by the Pittsburgh publishers. "They are taken direct to train (passenger trains) at the last pos sible moment before departtire. Fa cilities for issuing bills of lading or receipts are lacking at trains. 'To comply with provisions of the proposed law would require newspa pers to go to press many hours be. fore time of shipment, and their news value would become of Mttle worth. Many hours time and great labor would be required to make out manifests for each bundle and affix stamps thereto with still additional delay made necessary to cancellation of same by railway employes. . "We respectfully suggested that In stead of stamps being placed on mani fests or bills of lading for cancella tion that each newspaper be taxed on its sworn circulation statement.'' The statement calls attention to the tfl , th? t h postofflce department allow newspaper publishers to pay postage in weekly Installment and declares this precedent might con sistently be applied la ths proposed tag legislation. s- .---v-: jp , T' WITWRUDOLPH PITCHING THE BOSTON BRAVES SLAUGHTER THE " ..'."ir." ? Final Marker Shoyt Scor Outplayed In Every men Mound PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ,PlaylBg with the sensational ; speed thai marked their rush from last plc to pennant winner in the National league, the Boston Braves crusna the Phlladelpma'-atomcsns nere w day in tha first game" of the world's series ? to 1.. ' Although im newiy constructed basrtalli- machine of Mlrada UnT talBgt waaoiea once or twSbe, it weref lentthw k and ,unde ;UrMIt,M ;? oi FltohiBudopltIbroiMW Connie MwkJs chplea Athletics. The vlctoryvver tntf two to one American league' favorite was well well won, no lucky breaks or base ball Hukes figuring In the play. By sharp, heavjt and timely hitting the Braves plied, up n offensive lead which, coupled with Rudolph's ster ling box work - and the general de fense of his team mates, lert no open ing tor the Philadelphia, club's at tack. ? Braves Score -llrst. The Braves were firs to score, put ting two runs across In the second In ning. The Athletics scored their only run In their half of the same inning. In tUe fifth Boston scored one run and .In ' the sixth clinched the game by scorin three mor' and driving "Chief Bender from the mound. The Braves added another. In the eighth when Bchmldt atble home. Weather conditions were ideal. The diamond and outfleld were dry and fast A warm sun In a fleecy sky made wraps unnecessary. Every seat In Shibe park was filled and several thousand spectators wit nessed the contest from the stands on housetops overlooking the park. The bleacher stands filled almost imme'dt ately after the opening of the gates shortly before 11 o'clock, about 4,000 men and boys gaining seats beyond Urges That Demand for Cot ton be Increased Other Exhibits. WASHINGTON, Oct. .Uring that the demand for cotton b In creased, President Wilson today gave out a statement endorsing the exhibit of cotton goods held here this week and urging that similar exhibits be held In other cltle. 'The various movements to relieve the situation of the cotton growers, hard hit by war conditions in Europe, afford fresh proof of the American spirit of helpfulness" the statement said. 'The exhibit of cotton gojds in Washington this week opened the eyes of many to the growing uses of cotton. It is gratifying that patriotic women of other cities In our country are nlannlnc ti follow the good ex- j ample of Was iton women and make like exhibits In their home cities. 8uch displays must have the effect of increasing the demand and opening new fields for the us of the fleecy staple and are therefore to be warmly commended." , ' ' .' CAPTCBE INEVITABLE. BOMB, Italy, Oct. 9.By way of London, 1:11 p. m.)VThe Russian ambassador, while denying a report that the garrison rTttemysl th Je llcla had surrendered to the Russians, added, "however, the whol- town is aftr and Its capitulation 1 now tnevi- "The Scene Has Changed' ATHLETICS IN OPENING GAME - .' -v. , -. ; .... , ! of 7 to 1 In Favor of Nationa) Ltagut Leader Mack- Department and Braves Drive Chief Bender From for First Time in WcrW the outfleld, while fully twice that number were turned away. The finishing touch was added to the picture when the "Royal Root ers," Boston's organised , rooting corps, marched into the park, headed by their own band. Several leaders wore full Indian war dress. V The battle song Tessle" was sung re peatedly and the three hundred mem bers of the corps -cheered' each tell ing Boston hit, or jelas i Wne fjsiKitiWeAif ;.troy4. h Rooters" . paraded around the field singing and snake dancing. Braves Knperior. Analysed from the angle of cold figures, the opening victory ot the world's series of 1914 shows that the National league representatives were superior, both collectively and Indi vidually, in every department of the opening game except fielding. The Braves msds two errors and the Ath letics none. The victors scored seven runs, eleven hits and two errors to the losers' one run, five hits and no errors. Rudolph fanned eight Athletic batters and walked three. Bender struck out three and gave two bases on balls, while Wyckoff, who' relieved htm, fanned two and walked one Brave. Heavy hitting honors also went to the Boston bat ters, who totalled sixteen bases with eleven hits to the Athletics' seven on f five hits. Far more valuable than the capture of the first game is the confidence that rame to the youthful Boston aggregation. Tonight the National league combination feel certain of ultimate victory. Untried in world s series they estaor.shea a new record, for they drove "Chief" Bender to the bench, a feat no other club ever accomplished against one of Connie Mack's twlrlers In a world's series. WILL TEST VALIDITY OF Former Banker Rixey, of Alexandria, Takes Steps To Secure Release. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. Protesting against his confinement In a hospital for Insane criminals, attorneys for C. J. Rlxey, the bank president of Alex andria, Vs., Indicted In 1911 for grand larceny In connection with fi nancial difficulties of his bank, will seek to show the Bupreme court next week that the Virginia Insanity laws are unconstitutional. Rlxey was held t.i be insane by a commission before his trial and sent to the Western State hospital at Staunton, Va. . When hit case .was called for trial the court directed his confinement In the criminal ward at the" state hospital at Marlon, Va., when a vacancy should occar. Riley's son has been fighting as "next friend" to prevent the carryln,y out ot this order. Attorney General Pollard, 'jf Vir ginia, filed with the court today an outline of arguments he will submit in support of the Jaw. He claims no stigma would attach to Rlxey"s con finement In the Marlon hospital be cause the purpose thereof was "prop er care and obwrvstlojrV. and not criminal punishment. , 1B"WTCA t'Hf.R. ; WASHINGTON,' - Oct. t-worecst for North Carolina: Fair Saturday; showers at night ot Sunday. Seriee, Fully J6.000 spectators saw the' game. While the defeat . shortened the betting odds it has not shaken the faith of the average local fan in tne anility tor tne acmen o i win arelt,r wtern North Carolina as 'tin rissv Tfc .toW;,,- fAtwdnaM ,-,1-t,-- Ths colonel said: - figures gave the paid admissions as 10,143, but closs to 5,000 additional spectators must have witnessed the play from points of vantage surround ing Bhlbs-park.;". .-' :f ;K ,1. r e ; At i nndotnh - the) . War. , A v- 4a . in iistrUMtilMsi etW individual honors the lion' share went to Ru dttlpo, who pitched a masterly gam. Except for two short periods he had absolute control. He mlxtd speed, curves and slow ball In a bewildering fashion, feed ing his opponents his floater when danger threatened, It was this slow, deceptive delivery that proved the Maokmen's .undoing ; for they": are notoriously weak on this service, Bender, who opened for the home club, appeared Unusually weak and the Braves took liberties with his de livery that astonished Athletic sup porters. After the contest Manager Mack said Bender had little or nothing on the ball. He pointed out ' that the Athletics did little hitting and said he and his players were-not a bit discouraged. ' Asked If he thought his olub would hit any better against the other Boston pitchers, he re plied: "1 should hate to think that we won't." "I Told Yon So." Manager George Blalllngs of tthe Braves was greatly elated. He said: "Welt, the boy did exactly what I expected. I hate to pull the 'I told you so stuff,' but I guess ths fans are beginning to realise that we have got a ball club of real class. The mourn (Contlncrd on Pngo Six). ASKS PERMISSION TO E General Passenger Agent of A. C. L. Before Corpora tion Commission. RALEIGH, NT. C, Oct. 9.-Oeneral Passenger Agent W. J. Craig, of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway company, asked the commlsnion today for per mission to take 'off pamenger trains No. 90 and 81 operating between Wilmington and Ooldsboro, leaving Wilmington mornings at 3:40 and leaving Ooldsboro night at 10:25, He said his road Is not asking sweep ing changes In service In the Interest of necessary retrenchment, but there is rapid falling off in passenger travel, the decrease in receipts in September amounting to 176,000 with revenue from, freight decreasing in even greater proportions. - Mr. Craig said this was all the Coast Line Is asking at this time and their purpose was to bear as far as possible, the burden of losses through depressed business conditions and appeal to the commis sion as necessity required. The commission will apnounce its decision later. f BCOJfOMV KN JOINED. WASHINGTON, Oct. f.-8trlct in junctions to practice economy during the coming year In - view . of the ossergsnoy stmaiUs, wer given - by President. WUsoa today - to , cabinet members who called to dlscuM ti-.Hr estimates, which will be sent to ' treasury Wednesday, CQLONELCQHEN BACK Will PROMISE' OF DEVELOPWIEfJTS: Washington Report Has' It. That He Was Laying ' Wires There. BIO DOINGS' LOOM UP FOR THIS SECTION; Colonel When Seen - Here Says He Cant Talk.. Sees' Prosperity Ahead. (By Geo. H. Manning.) WASHINGTON, "Oct, . Colonel Banford H. Cohen, manager of the., Greater Western North Carolina at-, aoolatlon. has been here for several days in consultation with government officials, . Today It transpired that his visit to the departments was In the interest of a great development for Western North Carolina, which if se cured, and In all probability It will be secured, i will - be of immeasurable beneflt,.to the western section of he -state. .At one of the departments The Cltisen's representative was Informed (hat no definite details would be made . public at this time, but he was as tured that the movement now afoot loomed big with promise of one of the greatest windfalls Western North, Carolina has known In more than twenty years. . . ,fl : v .Col. Cohen ficii Qere, . v r Colonel Cohen on his arrival at Asheville yesterday afternoon - wai shown the foregoing telegram and . was asked for a statement -Colonel Cohen stated that he was not in a position to talk about the object ot -his visit to Washington until he had made his . complete report to the . "All t can, say Is that X never was, as much encouraged In my life as I' have been by my talk with rallroaj men in ths east. They all tell me. that they are having more , inquiry from people desiring to enme to Western North Carolina tlits full ftni Inter than they ever had' in pre vious years, and that ths outlook for good business In that line is very ap parent. It I notable that a great' many of the summer resort places In the east are open with a good many who have returned from Europe, and toon the weather will be too sold for these resorts to remain opn, and In quiry as to Western North Carolina Is' showing Itself already. My stay wag rather short, but both In Philadelphia, New York and other points, every ln'; dlcation pointed to good business especially for this section." . , ' ' BRITISH i SQIIll raids GERfri Rinsi;!? T 111 Drops Bomb on Shed and Destroys One German ZeppelinV V, .". ' REMARKABLE FEAT. LONDON, Oct. , (t:3f p, ntV The following official statement was- issued tonight covering an attack or a British air squadron on sOennan airship shed at Dusseidortf f hi - 'The secretary of the admiralty an nounces that fluadron Commander Gray reports that, a authorised, fee , carried out with lieutenant R. I G. Maris and Lieutenant 8. V. fitppe, a successful attack on a Dusseldorf air ship shed. Lieutenant Marlx's bombs, dropped from a height of 100 feet,r lilt the shed, went through th jroof and destroyed a Zeppelin. ' ' ' ? "Flames were observed B00. feet high, the reeult of Igniting ot th gas : of an airship. , - 1 "All three officers sre safe. 4 but' their eeroplanes have been lost. , f "The feat would appear to he In every respect remarkable, fcavjng re gard to the distance of over 100 miles penetrated into country held by th enemy to the face that a previous at-1 tack had put the enemy bn their-, guard snd enabled them to mount anti-aircraft guna" . MKUALft B MEMAT0RA , WASHINGTON, Oct. t.A. Join! -resolution extending the thanks of congress to the South Amerlcan'diplo mat who acted as mediators between the United States and the Huerta government was passed today by the rcnate. The resolution provides also for an appropriation of tB.000 for th purchase of gold medals to be pre sented to the three mediators. Am bassador Da - Gama. representing Brasil; Minister Naon. of Argentina, and Minister Sunrei. ot CW". . The resolution now r house. ,
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