TWIN CITY BA3DLY SEKTINE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES WINSTON-SALEM, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1!, 1915 CITY EDITION 24 Pages 3 Sectors T IES Again Heads Democratic 1 Caucus of the Senate Commander-in-Chief of Austrian Armies FURTHER ACTION ARE RECALLED iinu T WAR QUESTIONS ARE " 8ETTI.EO AT MKRTING WES &"i ILL . FALLING BACK WO ATTACH NOW RESTS 1 BY THE KAISER HEC0MIV1ITTEE 11 LOSS PRESENT British Public in the L of a Saloniki Dfcpatch. REPORT PROVES flOPEFl'L,HOWEVER tf L VaroliationiF With Lswm No Ntarer Kb VM, 1 I Settlement. Dec. ll.-Tlio lateHt news jjlkans indicates that the IHI falling back but with er losses endured in tho tl retreat. ,h nnh!ic received a shock El o( a SaloniM dispatch iGievpoli had been occu- ia divisions of German Lter reports, however, said important position is not rsnic of tho invaders' tjeli is on (lie Greek fron- :1k Variiar river and com- nilroail north from Sal- h town first came into during the present war Liters of the typhus hos pr. James F. Connelly, of tto died in Xish in Feb- innatlc noRot iations with Li no nearer settlement, retroat of the allied troops St definite reply from Ath- nore vital. ,rj circles, it is considered Importance that Saloniki is a base for future op- IttW tho the allied troops to take refuge under the Icet. herally conceded that the wn of tho allies are in- cope with the Hillgarian pa of the Central powers according to a state- hilled to Premier Radds- Bulgaria, now number 1,- date for recruiting on the L'arl of Derby found p'Jon in the crowd which He recruiting station and Helical examinations have perfunctory as the signing niter's name, and it is ex- fiyoftliose who have come be rejected when the 3'e service comes. s Fed As Raiding Araer- ' Settlement in the foqui Valley. funpi). M.a, idpc. m, by I'i-cu) Dee. 11 Ya.nil n the warpath and are ' American srltl.,m,.t in "Hey, according to re- kmson Construetion Com- iw approximately one '"of the valley, has sent 'Ml. to the American con- ''Wm, asking that nmt. Nbcd immediately as tho c"y u wholly without too valley where the reported ns rnl,llnr rm " "ock, burning American UnvillL' Inwarda tl.n l!t "ation. Mean rK.,i,i i ... . , o nave ut;uu PKY CASE K FEDERAL COURT fcfMCC- 11 -This morn t Ho Federal court was - nearing of the Buck- IV' , vnf,B irom Hign H it i ,u'enaenis ere Mine; made to liAfmnil 7 "16 COncenlm,,.., P08M.i ... .1. , . Wore fl : l"e a" r-un l"oir petition V!. ? hi charg to the i uuvn n- .. ir,ti ,:. r . cr? ep1,cl Iftk-H.j . uiuuu UDl , ,y ,lu?m as allowed it in i: stawu "'" 1,10 bank- Hull0 10 Jury at noon. :li-. Clients M t0 against Frank "nns have not been reason that the time thin,, o , oelore now kk k S"I',(1S and ons. At uernoon it was the htti i uearine in thesa ; w re.i, l,.i . ... . m, . .. taken un on MondaV. li E WARPATH Pari. Deo. 1 1 4)Bntlon. ursaat chnrarler ralutlnw to tkts conduct of the vmr w.re emeil oo a bRala ot complete nnder-Ntniidliia- today at n conference of rrareaentatlven ot FBnuceand Great Britain. Premier Ilrinnd and War Sec retary Ilolllrni acted for France .and Foreign .Secretary Gray and War Secretary Kitchener for Great Britain. EL SEARCHES SHIP Flying American Flair- Third Ship of Line Held Up in Five Days. New York, Dec. 11. The steamship San Juan, ot the New York and Porto Itico line, was held up and searched by a French cruiser .while the steam er was bound from New Orleans to San Juan, Porto Rico, according to message received by the line to day. Two second clas were removed. The San Juan flies the American flag. The San Juan is the third vessel ot this line to have been held up with in the last five days the Coamo and Carolina having been searched off Porto Rico this week. The passengers removed from the San Juan were William Gunthevodt and Fritsch Lothar, both said to bo residents of New Orleans. Tho San Juan left New Orleans Saturday and arrived at San Juan early today. The message from the San Juan to the local office did not give the exact lo cation where the steamer was search ed nor the name of the French cru iser but It Is believed that the San Juan was searched late yesterday and probably by the same cruiser which held up the Coamo and tho Carolina. The mesaage also (ailed to state whether the, cruiser fired any shots at the San" Juan as was done in the previous cases. 1 ' Manager Mooney of the line, said he would Dot determine the question of making a protest to the State De- partment until the steamer Carolina arrives nere Monday and he obtained full reports of the holding up of the Carolina and the Coamo from the ship's officers. Mr. Mooney Indicated that he did not consider as serious the holding up of the San Juan. Town Swept by the Fire Thurs day Had Never Been Incorporated. Petersburg, Va., Dec. II. While Hopewell was beginning to rise from its ashes today, a committee of its citizens were at Prince George court house applying for a charter for the town. Altho the community had a population estimated at 27,000 before the disastrous fire on lnursaay, n had never been incorporated. Annllration was to have been maae for a city charter when the legisla ture moets In January, but tne neeu for immediate incorporation has be come eo great since the fire that it was decided to apply to Judge west for a charter at onee. Governor Stuart has not acted upon the request formulated at a hi" meeting ot citizens yesterday that the military remain in control of the Ituatlon until a charter was gramcu. pninmlmre tndav was taking care of 700 persons, who were made desti tute bv tho fire ana upwru 000 were being served with food fur nished by the Petersburg relief com mittee. Two carloads or ioou bu .. nt tn Hnnewell this morning and were distributed Immediately. The Virginia State Bank was one of the first of Hopewell's business In stitutions to reopen Its doors, n gan operations again today in tem porary quarters. The Farmers ft Mechanics' bank expecis w ''-' Monday. Both institutions saved all moneys and papers. Tho authorities conuntiuu '-" " vestigatlon Into tho cause of the lire Reports say they were proceeding on the theory that the fire was o . ineen diary origin, which could not bo con firmed. . Efforts to Seoure Army Tents. WMhVngton. Dec. Martin made an unsuccessful attempt to secure army tents 'rraJh 8.? department to shelter the Hopewel fire sufferers. He made the request at the instance of the P"tebrg Chamber of Commerce, which ( later Informed him that it would attempt to meet the situation Secretary Garrison senator that he was w Ity to furnish the tents n the absence of President Wilson, who was on his way tfc Columbus. FRENCH CIS ASK A CHARTER HOPEWELL & it t,? ' V ' kknatoh mun X KJKHST Sonator John W. Kern, of Imllann, has beon rc-clveterl to the chairman ship of the Senate Democratic raucuc. His election took place at tho first meetliiB of the caucus several days ao. It is sure ha will soe some noble battles before the Itichta over many 8enato questions are fought to, a nnisn., GATHERING FOR 11. Civic . Charleston, S. C, Dec, and industrial leaders of the South are gathering here for tho Southern Commercial Congress which opens on Monday. One of the most important meetings' ln tho history or the South Is promised, for many phases oi present-day activities and welfare work are on the program, in addition to the commercial discussions. In all the churches of this city, spe cial peace services will be held' to morrow,' commemorating the fifty years of peace .between tho American states. On Monday morning the lor mal convention will open, with Sett tor Dunean U. Fletcher of Florida tn tho chair. During the five days of the con gress, the program will bo devoted to fifteen general subjects, as follows: Peace, Education, 'National Defense, Public Health, Public Efficiency, Soc ial Conditions, Drainage, Rivers and Harbors, Foreign Trade, Merchant Marine, Cotton, Ttural Credit, Market ing, Good Roads, Agricultural and Colonization. Among the speakers are Governor Richard I. Manning, of South Caro Una, Mayor John P. Grace, of Char loston, Hon. Josephus Daniels, Hon. Undley! M. Garrison, Colonel John Temple Graves, Oscar S. Strauss, Theodore 'Marburg, James Brown Scott, Arthur D. Call, Brig. General William G. Gorsas, and Director Gen eral Barrett of the Pan-American Un ion. The following meetings and confer ences will he held during the Con gress: conference of League to En force Peace, meeting of the Southern House of Governor's, Southern Cot ton Congress, National Drainage Con gress, Southern Commercial Secre taries' Association, convention of the Women's Auxiliary of tho Congress, Rural Credits Conference, conference on commercial education, meeting of U. S. Commission on Rural Credits, meetings of American Commission ou Agricultural Organization, meeting of American Commission on Agricul tural Organization, meeting of the National Market Committee, and a conference on Immigration and Lab or. Durin? the Congross, two divisions of the Atlantic fleet will be In the harbor, and tho jackles will take part with tho land Boldlers in a massive military and navy parade. This mar tial parade will be the spectacular event of the congress, and the. state militia will be mobilized for partici pation. T THE GREEK ARMY Decree to This Effect Expected v to Be Issued Shortly, Says Dispatch. Athens, (Dec. 10 by way of PariB), Dec. 11. Tho Greek government has made arrangements for the demobili ration of the army. It is expected a decree to this effoct will be issued shortly. Tho French minister had his sec ond conference of this week with King Constantlne this morning. Sub sequently, the ministers of the en tente powers called on Premier Skou loudis. It is reported on good au thority that energetic representations were made for the purpose of induc ing Greece to hasten action ln regard to the facilities demanded for the al lied troops at Saloniki. A docislvo move on tho part of the Greek government is expected- mo mentarily. " The interview given by King Con stantlne to the Associated Press has been republished hero and has cre ated a sensation. SOUTHERN LtAUtKS BIG CONGRESS 0 DEMOBILIZE Also Requests Safe Conduct for Captains Boy-ed and Von v. : Papen. OFFICIALS GRATIFIED AT OUTCOME OF SITUATION Action of German Emperor Sim plifies Problem That Might Have Been Vexing. . Washington, Dec. ill. Secretary Lansing will Immediately ask Great Britain and France,' thru their embas sies here, for safe-conduct for Cap tains Boy-Ed and von Papen, respectively-naval and military attaches of the German embassy here, pursuant to a Teq'uW of Emperor William, who personally recalled tho officers. With drawal ot th attaches has been re- ouested by Secretary Lansing because of their alleged activities- which, ren dered them persona non grata to the -rAmerican government. Official announcement of Emperor William's action was 'made by Secre tary' Lansing after receiving a com munication from the German foreign office thru Count von Bernstorff, the German ' ambassador. , The Emperor also requested safe conduct for the successors) ot Captain Boy-Ed and von Papen, who will be named later. Ac tion on this, however, will await the naming of the successors. There was some speculation here today as to whether Great Britain and France, In tho event the two German attaches leave thli country, demand that they go under parole, pledging themselves not to participate in the war. ln some quarters, it was thought that this demand might he made. Of ficials ot the German embassy, how ever, are said to believe it proper to ask tor safe conduct .lor the attaches without, quallftcatfon because their successors would remove two flghtrfig officers from Germany., M Officials were plainly gratified today. over the outcome of situation wMobJ had apparently been . fraught with' se rious difficulties. As a result, Secre tary Lansing now is free again to take up negotiations with. Germany for a settlement of the Lusitanla contro versy and the cases of other foreingn diplomatic and consular officers. It is expected that the case of Alexander von Nuber, Austrian consul general to New York, will be first to be acted upon. AMKHK'AV MOTH HUM UK VIKNIVA. W.KInKto" Otr. 11 The American note to Aontrla-Hun-jtary, demanding; the disavowal of the alnkina; of the Italian ateamer Ancona and reparation for American liven Isat on that vol. reached tho Anatrlaa for elorn. ofllae at Vienna, yesterday. The text will be ajlven. oat ay the tnte department hero for saMI ratloa la Monday maralaa na pe ra. NEW COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC BODY New Orleans, Dec. It, The South ern Conference ot Athletic Organiza tions, to be separate from the South ern Intercollegiate- Athletic Associa tion, was formed here today by seven df the large Southern universities and colleges which have representatives at the S. A. A. convention, now ln ses sion dn this city. -' The new conference was formed. Its organizers stated, .becauso of the ac tion of the S. I. A. A. last night in abolishing the on-yar resident rule for football players. 1 ; Evacuating Lemberg. Petrograd, Dec. 11. (By way of London.) Tho report that the Aus trian and Germans are evacuating Lemberg, the capital of Gallcia, was J received hero this afternoon 'from Kiev. . SUSPECT FINED AND .. PLACED UNDER BONO. Hopewell, Va., Deo. fL W. B. KalnlaUky, the DuPont gun cot ton employee who was arrested Wednesday on suspicion that he was Involved In plot to blow up the plant, was fined 929 and placed under $100 bood to keep the peace after a hearing be fore Justice Armistead yester day, it became known today. Kalniatiky, who claimed to be a Pole, was reported to have had a bottle of nitroglycerine In his possession, but this was not established at the hearing. Pho. tographs of the Interior of the plant and blue print diagrams today were found on Kalolatsky, according to, the testimony , of the Du Pont special officer. The Du Pont Company -announced , Kanlatsky had -' been discharged. v If-V' J A If 4 V ' J" : r f " v ? v Archduke Freilerlck, commander-in-chief of the Austrian armies, IB hero shown In confereuca with one of his ta.n. Tha archduke la a cousin of Knjpdror Francis Joseph, lie haa Visitors Uif , ',v (. . .r Trade Week A Big Success i ' j-This has-boon a big Alay.wltA spite of the threatening woathcr the vith shoppers who are taking advantage of the many bargains offered, Hundreds of out-of-town people- waking tho closing day of the co-operative fare-refunding week a notably suc cessful one. Many visitors to the city called at The .Sentinel office during the day and had their fares refunded. AH expressed themselves as woll pleased with their purchases and with the service offered at the local storos. The bits Trado Week Event, under tho auspices of The Sentlnol and over forty local merchants, has indeed been a big success. New out-of-town pur chasers have been secured and in other ways tho event has been helpful to the community. Hundreds of visitors from Forsyth and other counties In this section have been here. These have returned home) and told of tho excellent shopping advantages in bo apparent in steadily Increasing Altogether, Winston-Salem's first event and thoso who have helped to results achieved. Prizes Are Awarded In the Moonlight School Contest Tho prizes In tlm Forsyth County Moonlight School contest, covering tho work of the. schools during the month of November were awarded nt tho meeting of tho Forsyth County Teach ers' Association held at tho high sc hool building this afternoon. Th session convened at 1 o'clock In tho auditori um with a good attendance. . Tho special effort to eliminate 'Illit eracy is a State-wide movement, and all over th Stato the conduct of moon light schools during tho month of No vember took tho place of tho usual features of "Community Service Week." In Forsyth the teachers have entered into the work with enthusi asm, and tho only seven schools met all tho requirements of the contest. numbers of other schools havo been started since the contest 'opened and are contributing their splendid work in, the Interest of their districts. There are probably twenty-flvo or thir ty schools that are not in tho con test, but which are making splendid progress. They were lato in opening on account of the fact that the adult Illiterates in their districts could not find the time to enroll In November because of the work necessary on their farms. Names of Winners.' At tho meeting thia morning Rev. George, W. l.ee, chairman of the com mittee of Judges, roported the winners as follows: The- loving cup, offered by Mrs. W. N. Reynolds, was won by Prof. O. L. rnlllam, teacher of Shady- Mount school, ln Middle Fork township. The $25 cash prize, offered by Mrs. R. J. Reynolds, was won by Misses Maude Pinnlx and ' Elizabeth Crist, teachers ot tho school in Centervllle. in Broadbay township. The prize will be divided between the two. The $15 cash prize, also offered by Mrs. R. J. Reynolds, was awarded to Prot- W. E. Blackburn, teacher of Cllnard school, in Clemmonsville township- Reports Showed Good Progress. The committee report showed that j ..... IP 1 -v AIKHDIKK KIIKItKRICK been In cominatid nine the Btnrt nf the war, Archduke t'hartoa Krnncln '"'-,", in" j-imiiik urn i wnuin i, i -, snrvloK in a Miibordinitto command undi r film. Here Today; reuUl saeiiclMtasaefha Balw. vln local stores have been filled ell -day have been in tho throng of shoppers, Winston-Sulom end the result will patronage In tho coming months. Trade Week luut been a notable muke it so are Indeed gratified ot the all the schools sent specimens of work done by the pupils, indicating progress In a reniarkablo degree. Tho commit too found the work of awarding the prizes hard on this account, but the study of the progress made by tho schools during the very short time al lotted to the contest wbb most Inter esting. Tho committee want composed of Mr. Loe, as chairman; Mlsti Gladys. Avery, teacher in thei city high school, and Prof. L. Loa White, principal ot the high school. Work of Schools. Tlo -committee was called upon to pass upon the work of the following schools: Helews Creek school, in district No. C, Mr. T. K. Woosley, teacher; Center villa school, in district No. 1, Broad bay township, Misses Elizabeth Crist and Maud Pinnlx, teachers; Clinard's school. In distric t No. n, Clemmonavillo ; township, Mr. W. K. Blackburn, teach er; Miller's school, in district No, S,' Lowlsvlllo township, Miss Ida Miller, teacher; Shady Mount school, In- dis trict No. , Middle Fork township, Mr.j O. L PulHam. teacher; Burke Grove, I school district No. 2, South Fork township, Misses Ruth Scholl and Ad Woosley, teachers; and the Pfafftown school In district No. 2, Vienna town ship, Mr. If. O. Myers, teacher. GOING TOMEMORIAL SERVICE AT TUSKEGEE Washington, Dec. 11. Col. Theo dore Roosevelt, Seth Lowe and Frank Trlmbell and other New York trustees of the Tuskegeo Institute stopped hero for a short time today on their way to attend tho Booker, Washington memorial services Sun day and tho meeting of the board of trustees Monday at which Washing ton's successor will bo choen." The former president and hie com ponlons walked briskly thru the cap! tol grounds and were recognized and greeted by many acquaintances. Tbey returned to the station after half an hour's walk and resumed the trip to Tuskegee. Amendment to Uwjolutloa for ' Probe of Interference 1 ; With Tradt. ft,' THIS WOULD BROADEN v THE INQUIRY'S SCOPE Introduction of Resolution and! Amendment Plunges Senate Into First Debate. . Washington, Deo. 11. Further tion of a Senate resolution demand ing congressional investigation of British interference with American ; trade with an amendment to extend the inquiry. to cover bomb plots and loss ot American lives in submarine ' attacks on vessels on the high seas rested today with the foreign rela tions committee, - The resolution proposod yosterday -. by Senator Hoke Smith who, In a short speech, denounced the British ' Orders In Couucll, drew the amend ment from Senator Lodge. In offer ing - his amendment, the Massachu setts senator said: "I think 'It is ot great Importance thai we vindicate our rights ai a neutral In trade, but I think it far more important that we extend protection- and security to American citizens." , Introduction of the resolution and . 1 Its amendment plunged tha Senate Into its first, dubate of the session , on the subject of the war and Its re- - lation to. American affairs. - T , The meeting of the Forsyth teach errw tne Wgh nehoot thh afternoon ' wss full of Interesting features which , were entered into by every one pres ent with greatest enthusiasm.' The meeting wss opened by President C. C. Martin, who called on Mrs. Lind say Patterson to preside and present to the body matters In which she has had a .personal Interest In correction with the work of the member ot the association.. Mrs. Patterson made an approprK ate talk to the teachers upon ' the efficiency of the work of those who havo participated in the moonlight school movement In tho county. She declared that the work thoy have done and are doing will not only bo. approclutod by the people in this county and community, , but Gov-? ernor Craig and tho other officials of the State recognize Its importance and value to North Carolina add will appreciate tho splendid success wrought In Forsyth, county. -Shsksiptsrsan Celebration. , Following the presentation of prizes Mrs. Patterson called attention to tho approaching tercentenary of tho birth of William Shakespeare, and also to, the, movement which has been started for a world-wide ceiobration In "1018. The war has interfered with tho plans in the old country, but In thq United States, Mrs. Patterson said, the moynment Is progressing with tne greatest enthusiasm. Mrs. Patterson stated that on Fri day she received a letter from Chicago telling her that North Carolina is do ing more for a fitting ceiobration man any State in tha Union. In that thas parent organization for this celebra tion ln this State was In Winston Sa- m, it is her desire, and the desire or those behind the movement, tniu Forsyth, lead not only, the State, but the nation, ln setting in motion move ment for a general celebration in ev ery county in the United States. Reso- lullons were psssod calling upon me State officials to set aside a day for general observance in the county schools of tlw State, as follows: Whereas, tho Literary World will. In 91S. celebrate tha Hrtaksspears Tor- centenary, and whereas, alt or tha lutes In America are planning suit able celebrations; It Is, therefor, re olved that lr. Joyner, a Btattt Buper- intendent, set anlue a date in Marcn or April, t9l, a "Rhnkeaixar Iay" and' il, ui all Prenldenta and Principals nf all College and Schools In North, Car olina, be requested to co-operate wltri him In setting aside above date, tha sama to t marked by- Ml(ble ejier- Clses. " He It Further neaoivea. tnai ino teacher of Knrayth county, this day In meatint" assembled, thru their super intendent, petition Dr. Joyner to take Immediate atep to curry, out tba ahovo HUffKestlon. - Copy to Be Sent Df, Claxton. A copy ot these resolutions will also be sent to Dr. P. P. Claxton, of tha Federal Department of Educa tion, as a suggestion for other States . In the Union, and, also to those who are interested in cities thruout the nation In a general observance. ' ' y (Continued on page Seven) ; YUAN AtJCKPTS THK , THHONtt W CHItVA e Pekina. Uh. 11, Yaa Hhl Kal, prealdeat of the Chlneeo repnhlle, baa aeeepted tha throno ' of China, tendered to hint by tha - eenaril af atate. . . 0 FORSYTH EACHERS FOR NATION-WIDE CELEBRATION

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