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CITY DAILY SENTINEL ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES 22 Pages 3 Sections 33rd Year WINSTON-SALEM, H. C, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1915 4 o'clock Edition rates yrvs jCBTjrrs WELLES : SCENE OF MOST , DEVELOPMENTS torts Say That at Least One I French essei na i u the Deienses. Irmans CONTINUE SILEM UJN rnuuuiioo . , v:i, !Lp in En p-land I .n r11l HI I II L' k o L Adding to Troubles of the I'nitcd Kingdom. .. . .- n;tt.Tt find ... Ls arships (ontinue 10 nammtr lav at the doors 01 me uuuouoin.a . , i) ii l-i :i 'c rrnnsirv anri tnfl ilCil ( lOf VII " " " Lsitv of releasing the wheat accu- ltd on tlx shores of the black l,ab led to the belief that the ttt- K a serious undertaking ana not Irily a denionslrallon. tflclil announcement ueciareo. inui nil,, reduction of the four outer mine sweepers went, to worn liiiu the t'tnuiK under protection ot iiwt tuns. I r.ouiciai aispaicnes L .tinns .ind Koine assert that at ,. one l-ieiu h ship nas peneiraieu '.WW. .,,., emitmy remains siicm it-saiuius share of the military operations. -Ula declare? that Austrian ana hnau forces are holding their own lie Carpathians and in eastern Gali- letroprad announces a repulse or Irraan attaeks In north Poland with iiy losses. As llie result or desper litli;li:g Itusia i laiius to have driv- back tiie Germans in the Frzasnysz liOll, he impression is growing here Mat Gcrmui udvanee in east Prussia iiae maniiy u political motives ami ccr.se'iiunlly it Is without effect lilio tas'.ern rainpaign as a whole. In Mi' we.-i I lie French continue to im advances in the Champagne dis- phi ship leiililing slrike is causing be (oiici ni In London, but prompt . rnn:ciu ..ction in ordering resump- i of o:k dining arbitration is ex- Led to sell lp the trouble. ERMAN SOLDIER ADMITS ATROCITIES COMMITTED I.enne'F. Franc.- Feb 27. Carl Vo. l-arg, u German soldier of the 2Gth ion nitant r . has been sentenced to s'.h lure bv ,i French court martial idi (oimii him guilty of pillaging :.e under arms and ol nron. Anions fitme as:iinst him was his own dl- i Tound en his nprsnn. R ile inan Ipnic; hp klilpri anv uaiihiI. L but aduiistc (i the other charges and 'area e. is acting under orders. 'SSIAXS STILL TRYING TO REJOIN MAIN FORCES liii'lon. Feb. J7. A PctroKrad dis- ih to the Tunes says that units ot twentieth corps which was stir- luled hy the Germans in the retreat mtm Prussia ore still fighting and probably be able to rejoin llie :o anuv. BOARD OF, TRADE HEAD EXPLAINS WHEAT RISE 4 ' of I ' ! C. II. Canby, President of the Chicago Board of Trade. C. H. Canby, president of the Chi cago board ot trade, was a voluntary witness before the inquiry instituted by the attorney general of New York into the rise in the price of bread and wheat, lie insisted that there was no such thing as a monopoly of wheat, and that the high prices were caused merely by the European de mand. This is what Mr. Canby had to say when he was asked if a largo corpora tion, like the Armour grain Interests, cannot by buying grain from the farm' ers and holding it Indefinitely in their elevators control the export wheat situation, and by controlling that regulate the domestic market: "I wouldn't call that a popular myth. I should say it is principally all moonshine Just plain bunk. "The present situation is remark able but lawful," he continued. "The export surplus fixes the domestic price. We cau't expect to buy here for less than la offered abroad. How ever, our export facilities are limited. Otherwise, Europe would be in the market for all the wheat we have. Germany would pay $2 a bushel for any quantity. "One advantage of high prices is that peoplo waste less wheat, flour and bread when it is expensive. "I do not understand how people like ours, which spends millions a year on cheap chewing gum, cigars and other trash, can be affected by an increase of 1 cent in the price of bread." Turning back to' the wheat situa tion, Mr.-Canby asserted: "Liverpool is the wheat barometer this year. I believe Europe is accu mulating a surplus. "I think we may have as much as 100,000,000 bushels left to export and I am confident that speculation this year is vastly less than it usually is. I don't know ot any speculator or any bold group of speculators who have plunged and made fortunes. I do know of some big people who have oversold themselves and been badly frightened. Mostly the operators are sitting on the fence. "Speculation neither raises nor low ers prices; small amounts cause wider fluctuations than large amounts." SPEED KINGS ARE CAPTAIN BOY-ED IS TRYING FOR NEV If RECORDS UTISH MERCHANT SHIP REPORTED IN DISTRESS 'li'l'lic. France. P). 27. It is ro- Irlf l h'Ti- lliat n liiiliuh ninivliHUt P ha. been torpedoed In the chan- "If .''aitit Vah ry Sur Somme. A iili torpedo bout destroer lias out from there to the assistance tin. Ihitif'a Fhip. WAN SITCESS IS reported in r:Ai.iriA toti'Jnn, Feb -7-Th in.M.n.r - ' v. iiunii tail au 1:1 eastern Ciltrl rM and the Itnuul.,,,- J.I.I.. i. . . 'i.ion.llO U.llt.', h 'Heir OIIIH.hen'o !,.,.- .,... I "U.U ItlCillCIL' 1 and Kolomna, says theEven- i telegram from liertza, Miaiaaia. fG STEAMSHIP MAKING w AMERICAN SHORES rH Wk. tP, ;:.Tll Alton 1ln "tiv Jl""-""'"i which sent out "'teiess i .11 r,. ,ib i)W . " 'v yeweruay 1)11 W- ,,IV (l.n 1 T. m is t,M.i . ' , ?u jt r naiiiax anu sne , .. ' ruiiuy. inecoast ;i,k i ' lonieying me snip :ni u.T r passengers pRMAN AVIATORS ARE A-MJLD HY TRAWLER traian . ecu. si. two l:iTT wUn 'or two days I - ... ineir machine in the "u hea ii er.. i.i.wi.,.1 . . trawr .., '. ,a,,u"u "ere today o ri"n 'ciieu mem. -rue ha IK-,! :"!raPn8 to fly r- r.nmanu last Sun- ;aoriiies ''"" over to naval te!"ERMAN NEWS vr,,U,.E WAR OFFICE !rUorto,iav :';..,ne war oin.ce re- a. ,h5,Ja!in" Pstenlay and last . . 1 HI rri'iimilftl, . fk-rere , "lerwiaeine rN'Vl!',PrJu" llle German at- .' ''iihti,,,. ' , U B 'roncn posi- Aiorjf iv - "" uouunuos. i-',' , r'!"! or ,he western ront I" the ' "rlam h" occurred. Irodu.. "r:l ,hatr, southwest laa force, 1 ot Pr"ays new rfl. (y, ,, "'Mwarea and began '' lloo n' hkroda 8uth ot Kol h ,u" were made prison- San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 27. The country's most famous speed stars competed in the sixth grand prize au tomobile race starting at 10:30 today on the four mile course. Tlie thirty five drivers include Eddie Pullen, Bar ney Oldfleld, Ralph Deralma, Earl Cooperand Caleb Bragg. It was ex pected the 402 mile grind would re quire five hours to finish. With ideal weather-- and track in perfect condition it was thought a new record might bo made. Two right an gle turns, however, and other irregu larities in the course offered great handicaps against time. Beside the cash prizes amounting to $7,000 there were many smaller rewards for suc cessful contestants. 1500,000,000 IN NEW MONEY BEING PRINTED Washington, I). C, Feb. 27. Secre tary McAdoo yesterday announced tits purpose to print approxhuately $300, OiiO.OOl) of Federal rescrvo notes, to be sent to Federal reserve banks when demanded, thru the proper channels. They will take the place, to a lnrge de gree, of the notes Issued under the Aldrlch-Vree.lnnd act, which expires June CO. The Federal reserve board asked for the notes so that a large supply could bo available at any time. FAMOUS MOULIN ROUGE IN FLAMES. Paris, Feb. 27. The Moulin Rouge, well-known as a center of the Paris night life, caught fire early this morning. The v .entire fire department of the " center of Paris was called out. FORTY BIG ARE NOW VESSELS NSIDE DARDENELLES Athens, Feb. 27.-3 p. m. Aa allied fleet numbering upwards of ' forty ships has penetrated the Dardenelles as far as Hortari and Is now within range of Fort Intepe, on the AMc side, according to reliable news reach ing here this afternoon. This fort was destroyed, the message contin ues, and Turkish camps are now be ing bombarded. Part ot the squadron Is within range of Fort Dardanos. A French squadron Is cruising about the entrance to the Dardenelles where the forts were silenced yester day by the fleet. This effective bombardment and entrance to the straits is considered the biggest turn of events In the war zone in many weeks. BANDlflHiOiTRANirAND ABDUCT THE PRESIDENT Havana, Ark., Feb. 27. Two masked men held up the bank here late to day, taking every cent, more tnan , 000. The robbers forced the president. Dr. J. A. Mitchell, to leave town with them. Mitchell was found unharmed fnnleht In the mountains eleven mllP from town. A posse Is in pursuit of the robbers. . i , ; EXEMPT' FROM PUNISHMENT PL OCK ALL HOPE OF TREATY AT PRESE NT SESSION Senators on Foreign Relations Committee Block Plans , of President. PRESIDENT INDICATES NO EXTRA SESSION LIKELY Roosevelt Writes Strong Letter Alleging Blackmail and Re quests Hearing. TOBACCO MILLIONAIRE'S SON AND GIRL HE'LL WED Washington, Feb. 27. Presi dent Wilson today received a letter from Mrs. Richard Steg ler, wife of the German reserv ist arrested in New York on the charge of fraudulently issuing passports, asserting that Steg ter had been led to his crime by Capt. Boy-Ed of Washington. Mrs. Stegler asks that her hus band be set free. Her letter referred to the department of Justice. Mrs. Stegler wrote the President that Capt. Boy-Ed had promised her $250 per month while Stegler was abroad and $150 a month for life if he was killed. She declared she had no money now and did not know how she could support herself unless her husband is freed. Mrs. Stegler adds that her husband made a clean breast of the whole affair and should be given his liberty. Washington, Feb. 27. Thru Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassa dor, who is In New York, the state department will call the attention of the German government to the evi dence obtained by agents of the de partment of Justice connecting the name of Captain Boy Ed, the naval attache of the embassy in Washing ton, with the alleged passport frauds which resulted in tho arrest of Rich ard Peter Steglar and others in New York. No complaint or request for the ro all of Captain Boy Ed will be made, according to information obtained to day. Whatever action is to be taken will be left to the determination or the German government. Secretary Bryan declined to discuss the passport scandal, and no state ment was obtained at the White House, except a denial that there was anv annnlrlnn that Count von Bern storff had acknowledged of' the alleg ed conspiracy. Nor was any official statement on tho arrests of Stegler and tho other alleged conspirators in New York obtainable at tho depart ment of Justice. It was learned, how ever, that agents of the department of Justice were about to arrest Steglar when he got wind of his danger ana went to a newspaper office with his story. Captain Boy Ed is entirety immune from arrest by American officers. Fed eral laws provide this and prescribe penalties for punishment of anyone ar resting a diplomatic officer. He can not even be sued, unless his govern ment consents. ENGLISH HEAVYWEIGHT HELD GERMAN PRISONER Berlin, Feb. 27. -Georges Carpenter the champion heavyweight pugilist of Europe, has been wounded, and Is now a German prisoner ot war, ac cording to the Togeblatt. PEACE CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD IN CHICAGO Chicago, Feb. 27. A national peace conference was opened here today for the adoption of a plan by which .the Influence of the American people may be ex erted for early peace In Eur ope. Peace advocates from all parts of the nation are attending. Washington, Feb. 27. President Wilson has virtually decided not to call a special session ot the senate to consider the Colombia treaties. At the White House today it was said that while the question Btlll was ui. der consideration thero were little prospect of a special session. The opposition of some Republican senators makes it improbable any ac tion on the treaty can be taken at this session. The president expects how ever, that at least some ot his nomi nees for the trade commission wll be confirmed before March 4. The treaty with Colombia negotiated by Secretary Bryan, expressing regret over tho situation that has arisen out of the establishment ot the Republic ot Panama and agreeing to pay Colom bia $25,000,000 as a balm for her wounded feelings, was practically kill ed Thursday for this session at least, by the senato foreign relations com mil tee. Chairman Stone of the committee had a conference in the morning with the president and discussed with him the situation In the senate with regard to this treaty and that with Nicaragua which has been reported to the sen ate. The President was quoted as hav ing expressed his hope that both these treaties would bo ratified before the close of the present session. Roosevelt Charges Blackmail. Chairman Stone laid before the commltteo a letter from former Presl dunt Roosevelt, in which he vigorously opposed the pending treaty, conclud ing with the statement that "the pur pose of the treaty which you inform mo you are endeavoring to have adopt ed by the senate of the United States Is a treaty of blackmail, pure and slm pie." Colonel Roosevelt had asked to be permitted to come before tho commlt teo in person, but, following a con ference at the White House, Senator Stone declared that nothing could be gained by permitting Colonel Roose velt to come before tho committee to "air his views." Mr. Roosevelt also dwelt on the his tory of negotiations with Colombia re lating to the treaty during his admin istration; recalling that the original terms of settlement provided for an indemnity of $7,000,000 instead of $25,000,000, as in tho pending conven tion. Business Men Favor Treaty. In support of tho treaty Mr. Stone submitted a petition signed by 76 rep resentative firms and corporations of tho city of New York, urging its rati fication. They contended that th opportunities for the expansion of our Latin trade that had been open ed by the European war made It Im perative "that the antipathy' and dis trust which have unfortunately grown out of the secession of Panama bo re moved at once." HIGHEST TAX RATE IN YEARS IN NEW YORK CITY New York, Feb. 27. The tax rate for 1915 far New York city, the high est since 1902, was announced here today. The average rate is $1,984 on each $100. Depreciation In real estate value Is given as the cause for the Increased rates. CREW GETS $1,000 FOR SINKING A SUBMARINE Paris, Feb. 27. French marine as surance companies have turned over to Minister of Marine Augagneur 5, 000 francs ($1,000) to be given to the crew of the Bhlp of the second light squadron which sank a German sub marine at Boulogne oil Tuesday. The Marquis of Ornano has offered a prize ot 5,000 francs for the next Zeppelin brought down in France. .''iiv , ' - i , i i J 'J. v- i ; I i , vv In A :lr Angier J. Duke. Society in New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh was Interested In the fact that Miss Cordelia Drexel Diddle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Drexel Diddle, of Philadelphia, has selected Wednesday, April 28, as the date of her wedding to Angler D. Duke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin N. Duke, of New York. ' The ceremony will bo performed In Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia, and Cordelia Drexel Biddlc. Miss Btddle will huve among her at tendants Miss Hope Truxton Ileal e, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kdwnrd F. lleale, and Miss Eugenia Kelso Caa- satt, daughter of Mrs. J. Gordon Cas- satl, both debutantes ot this season in Philadelphia. Mrs. Diddle and her daughter are Staying for some tlmo at Palm Beach as guests ot Mr. and Mrs. Duke, Mrs, Diddle was formerly Miss Cordelia Bradley, of Pittsburgh. FORSYTH MEASURES IN THE LEGISLATURE "The Anti-Jug bill, which passed the House a few duys ago by a swooping majority, will very likely go thru the Hennte In like manner." This information came to The Bentlnol this morning from -one of the leaders In the upper branch of tho North Carolina legislature. It is also learned that Forsyth county Ih Included in the stnto-wlde prl mnry law which lias passed the Semite and will likely have smooth sailing in the House. ' ' Senator Chatham has Introduced the bill In the Senate providing for the proposed Forsytli County Court. A message was sent him this morning by Attorney' Stephenson to" the effect that there would bo no further amendments to the bill. It is reported thnt tli'o bill may encounter hoiuo opposition when It readies the House. Tho objections heard expressed Is the naming ot a Re publican to preside over the now court, and the sulary named for the clerk ($1,500) being regarded somewhat excessive, It being contended that tho duties of the county court would materially reduce those of the superior court. Clerk Trunsou says that the work of the county court will necessitate the em ployment In his office of an experienced man and would coHt $1,200 or $1,600. Thero will he no increase in sulurleH of county officials. A bill has been drafted by one of the Forsytli representatives which empowers the county commissioners to increase the salaries of the register of deeds, court clerk and sheriff whenever the board deems such action proper. Assurance Is given that if the bill Is Introduced It will not be passed. The hills abolishing tho office of county treasurer In Forsyth at tho close of the present term, establishing a Farm Life and High School at Clemmons, and putting the Forsyth Jailer on a salary Instead of receiving fees, have pussed both Iioiimpr. Thero Is no chance for the bill introduced providing for an Increase in the Interest law In North Carolina from six to eight per cent. The Democratic members of the General Assembly oro free to say that such action would place a bludgeon In the hands of the. Republicans and mean serious injury to the Democratic party in the next state election. The members ot the leglslatum are working hard and hope to bo able to lose up all Its business affairs In time to adjourn at the close of the sixty day term. Conference on New Court Bill. Members of the Winston-Salem Bar Association and a number of promi nent laymen held a conference yesterday afternoon to consider some ot the objections made to the proposed bill providing for the establishment of the Forsyth County Court. The bill was discussed at some length,, and at the close of the conference the local attorneys decided that they would make no change in any of the provisions, and allow It to be fought out in the General Assembly as it was recently introduced In the Senate. NEWSPAPER MEN OISSIAN STATEMEN NEW YORK LINERS ARE HELD IN PORT. Liverpool, Feb. 27. All New York sailings have been sus pended temporarily by the Brit ish admiralty. All the regular liners booked to sail from Liverpool, London, or Glasgow for New York on Saturday are to be kept in port. UTAH CATTLEMEN WANT TROOPS TO AID IN HUNT T BE ALLOWED AT ! OF PLANS OF THE FRONT T GERMANS London. Feb. 27. Six newspaper correspondents ure to leave London next Monday for the British frout. They arc going under the auspices of the British war office. Among them Is one American. This will bo tho first time newspaper men have been permitted to visit tho British lines. There -are In all eighteen corres pondents credited to the British war office. They will go to the front In detachments of six each, the second group starting when the first return. Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb.27. A dis patch from Bluff. Utah, says that In dian Agent Creel and Assistant Dis trict Attorney Cook are in conference with Marshal Nebeker and citizens of Bluff regarding the best method to apprehend the hostile Piute Indians. Cattle owners are urging that troops bo asked tor at once. Bluff la undr heavy guard, with lookouts at all points. SPEAKER WOOTEN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION Rslelgh, Feb. 27. The condi tion of 8peaker Wooten of the bouse of representatives who was Injured several days ago, at noon today was critical. Dr. Hubert A. Royeter attending Mr. Wooten said Mr. Wooten'e condition was very serious. He was asleep at noon after a bad night. i'otrograd, Feb. 27. The German infantry Is being thrust back across tho Niemen In Northern Poland and the Rutwlaii genoral staff believes an other German plan of attack upon Warsuw has been successfully atopped. Relationship is divided between the German efforts to cut railroad com inmikatlon to tho north from Warsaw and the resumption of activity near Uorjimow, central Poland. One Rus sian staff officer says: Evidently the Germans Intend to push forward again in the center. For this purpose they need reinforcements of troops. In the Kogno district ac tivity is diminishing. Hence it is ov ident that the Germans are using their lailways to throw over troops toward DoJImow. ' In order, that we may not do the same thing, namely rush troops toward Hzura and Kawka rivers, the Germans aro making desperate effort first with I cavalry and then with infantry to cut I tho railway coiiiiiuiii(:uij.ii, iuuno to the watchfulness of our cordraaDfl- ANTI-JUG BILL IS ; 1 T NIGH SESSION Legislature Resumes Business After Midnight Session of FridayMany Bills. FORSYTH BILL HELD IN SENAtfi FOR PRESENT Sympathy Expressed for Speak er Wooten, Whose Recovery Is Pronounced Hopeless. Raleigh, Feb, 3T. "JJo Improve ment in his Condition" was the state ment at Rex hospital at 1:30 this af ternoon a to tho condition of Speak er Wooten, He 1 considered to b as low a he can be to be alive and death is expected momentarily. Prac tically all hope ot recovery bai been abandoned. Pneumonia baa develop ed. "j: x-'---r,'" The senate this morning: set the anti-Jug bill as a s'poclril order for Monday night, where H wat left off Inst midnight, the Intention to be tu reach a vote 'Monday nlhL ' y . The crop Hen bill has been set tor special order for noon on Tuesday In the senate. .. There came over to the senato to day from the house a bill by Repre sentative Mlekle entitled an act to authorise and empower Fwrsyth coun ty to expend certain funds out ot tho general county fund. This bill pro vides for addition moneys in- the of fices of the sheriff, clerk of court, register of dcmls and county auditor. The bill, H Is understood, w.111 be held In the innate so "the folks bade home" can be heard from. Senator MdMlchael this morning explained that hi vote against tho primary bill was on account of Its having been amended so as not toln elude all candidates for office, stuta and county. He said he had fought 25 year for a primary bill but not In tho' present shape. He explained that he hsd been reported as voting against the bill. iNow bills In the senate included: By Iolk To increase appropria tions for state high schools. By ltobgood To amend Gulirord graded school laic, , ' By finow To ameml the statu board of accounting act. . The senate defeated the houso res olution to limit the introduction ot now bills for the session to Mondsy night. It was voted down on second readlnsr. ' Among bills passed by the sonntd today wore: " 1 To Incorporate tho town of Joffer son. 1 To Incorporate Iho town of Podd, Ashe county. i 1 1 Authorize supplementary bonds for the Watauga and' Yadkin railroad by North Wllkesboro, Amend tho law as to Mooresvlllo recorder's court. ' Thero came from Governor Cnia to the senate a letter from the (acre-, tary of state extending greetings and expressing regrets at the death ot W. T. Aycock and . the hooa tbat Speaker Wooten would recover. A bill passed the senate to estab lish a recorder's court In Iaksvllle. . At noon the senate launched upon a lengthy dismission of the Weaver child labor bll and this Is now , In pro CS'ew bills In the house today Includ ed: (lly Leonard Amend i the charterof Lexington. Ity Leonard To amend tho char ter of Thomusvllle. By Thomas To incorporate Advent Christian Conference of Eastern Nortu Carolina. . i ; . 'By peg ram To enlarge the files of the Chatham board of health. By Carr Amend the law remtlro to the burial expenses ot Confedcraw veteran.' ,. i .. my Hanes Appoint a finance Com mittee of Davie .county. , Among bills passed by the house was as the one to amend the school laws for North' Wilkosboro. i i The bill by Senator Miller of Row- an to retire certain bonds of Sail bury was tabled on request. The bouse took up at noon the con sideration of the machinery bill anil Representative King succeeded In get ting thru an amendment to give the county the discretion of having as many a three township tax listers Instead of one as prescribed. The special committee for tho In vestigation of the Csrter-AbernetUy contempt case will meet this after noon to arrange the program for pro cedure." Ith is undecided whether the investigation wiu tags place at once or after the session adjourns. It Is also undetermined whether tho Inves tigation will be public or executive. EMPEROR DECORATES HIS FIELD MARSHAL. Berlin, Feb. 27 Emperof William hat conferred tha deco ration of Pour le Meride ' on Field Marshal von Hendenburfl, ers mid to Ihe energy of our troops the efforts of the enemy liavo been fuJ tile. ,. , ' . ; - '; ' f - Tho officer added that i'vnn tho the German plan succeeded, thin' achieve ment will not influence' the Russian po sitions so long the railroad , lines ' from Wsrsaw to the front remain In position. " . A.' : ,,. (