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TWIN CITY DAILY SENTINEL ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES 10 Pages 1 Section WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23,1916 CITY EDITION Year BUT OF TURKISH ICES BY RUSSIANS IS STILL IF PROGRESS DEAL CITY I S LEAVING 1EB1Z0ND ALSO, DISPATCHES SAY i ! vrtnri fn Cut iff Force Headed for That City. nV OFFENSIVE IN est being RESUMED L Statements by Foreign i,ter at Opening of the Russian Duma. BUILDING 0 BE THEME OF LECTURE .,,.1 announces Hie continued 0( (he remnants of tlio Turk-i- lilch n'd from Krzerum '.'takiiic of tho Turkish strong- the Kussiuns. Newspaper .j ivport the Turks evijtuat- Miniiil by tne maca nea iv., which city, however, another Turks from Krzerum is said rtreating. The Russians are an effort to rut off this force. German offensive on the wost- r,t it again commanding atten- -h renewed outbreak having ! in uiiat looks to be Import- idles in the French lines in o;s, while efforts to push back nth lines near Verdun also had mum of success. L ig increasing activity along U in Russia, but operations, most part, are confined to ar tattlea end outpost engage- i speech opening the Russian foreign minister Savanoft made statements regarding Rus itude toward Sweden and that iiaiama towards the two groups igwents. Russia, he declared, t impelled "towards the coast ndinavia" and her sentiment to- Sweden was one of sincere -hip. She was looking for her to the sea in quite another dl- to Roumania, the foreign mints- ve the impression by his re that he believed in due time ouid be found on the side of the e powers. "She will know how -tliztJ her Tuitirinnl iinttv at the lot her own blond" and in defend- ''reelf against "the attemnts or terny to interfere with the tnae -Re of her division." h'DSOMF. TAIU.F.T TS MEILED AT GASTONIA Ionia. Feh 9:1 A . hanrtanmn pe tablet placed jn the loggia of s uandsome new postonice 'W by tiie William Gaston chap Uauiihterg of the American Revo- commemorating the deeds of evolutionary hernps nf thin sen- a unveiled yesterday afternoon riiropnate excrclsesLConductea r the auspices of the chapter. t exercises whlMi .,,ro l,oM nn Wtico of the building began at 3 i'k Willi Mm 1,.F.. TnV.nann .'no. uuiua i. duiiiiaiuni presiding and introducing the mini people gathered in the t in front Of this hnlWllnir in uit. f the ceremony and hear the nej. ARD0F $100 IS r t EREI) FOR NEGRO Welsh. Feb. 23,-HGovernor Craig til hril nn ..0 . . - ui a reward or fiw lor apt Jre of David Evans, a negro in phaw .i.. it l-nHii un lne Killing near pjide recently 0f Joseph McLaw- Jwr nvictg, who were work !' 'i near Greenville, escap- lta a pick axe. run .it ""'Afiu IMPROVING Feb. iiZcalvin H. Demar . w amateur champion billiard ... , " UBaia at the State hoa .. .V insne was reDorted last 1 L ,e and improving in health. ' u'ciais of the asylum fORGIA On next Monday, February 28, tho Board of Trudu has arranged for a vlBlt to this city by the distinguished iiliinnor nnil director of rllv huiWIinK, Mr. John Nolcn. of Cambridge, Mass., and a lecture by him on the evening of that date on the general subject of city planning and development. In this project tlm cordial co-opera-Hun nf tin! Woman's Civic Improve ment League has been tendered und gratefully accepted. This Is partictl Inrlir nnnmnrliiti! iih Mr. Nolell's lec ture will pertain largely to the cur rent ideals of the city iicauiiiui mo primarily dealing with the problems of the city practical and the city effi cient, lie believes that "the beauti ful is as useful as the useful." Shaping the growth and develop ment of cities to conserve the conven ience of the people and to promote the conditions which make for their com fort and happiness bus in recent years engaged the thought of the best minds in thn unrld and Mr. Nolcn belongs to a small group of men who have become distinguished ty translating th hlxnlH which have been developed into actual plans that have been found to produce a rational anu wen anced growth of cities in which the aiomunia ni heautv. convenience, com fort, and general efficiency have been ,r,.ttallv lilenderi. Mr T:,ien iii addition to having planned and directed the Improved do- .m ntimont 11 mil? ICS Ol lUlVHHtu cur ciuinuv... " -- - well as convenience and beauty, has contributed largely to the literature on the subject in dooks moninna nmi la ranked among the most distinguished of his profession. As a lecturer on any topic relating to the many problems of city omnium, he has acquired an international repu i.nn oa a muii who ran naint the pic- laiiiu n" ...-.. - .o hut nut nnlv anneals to the civic ..ncr.d.nrt. nf his" hearers, but inspires n.raniit nnd consecrated effort to i., h onrinl and economic prob nuim i" "wl in.. iPtiis which, confront every rapidly 1 . f,lttr Mr. Nolon in a Fellow 01 me nmm- oa,i0 nf T.nnrfHrann Architects, van ButH,ij - . first vice president or tne Aiiieuru.. Civic Association, memner oi wie r. hnnrit nf the National Confer ence on City Planning and of the Boston Metropolitan nan t.u , -i ir hua lmon eoui senor in velopment plans for a large number of representative Ainericau i Iliniljr Uiui v v"..-. throplc Institutions and private es tates.. He has been offic a land scape architect to such municipalities . . ..-.ii wi Mnntclair. N. J.i Reading, Pa.; San Diego, Cat.. New London, Conn.; Savannaii, un m v Hi-klceiKirt. Conn., neciauy, . Hnnmninnto. Cal.: and a number ot U111C1D. ,,, 4n , . xti' l,ir.tnrn will e Ipi." all who are interested in any phase of the growth and civic n e m them will bo no ad- co' Lu" t "T T ..rfal invitation mission wmib'i. " r - . will be extended to tne board of aldermen, to the Woman "T . . ,.t 1 naane.. and to all CIVIC impiuvciuci- , . ,, other organizations that are dealing with any pt the various . mi v, nA.nnerat on Ot tliese organizations and influences it i hoped to give Mr. xnoicu luv . ----IT " .. u,a .anntatinn and distinction mXappropHandthelm of the subject wnicu so well deserves. 1 Officers and Men of American Legion to Fight for Canada .'V iw xv; .,;v;l S. W-1 - 'p: :A 0''-X'jezrJ Kt. ... ; 1 " ' : - ' ' - - " , I I Vi i.(- s , ; - s t ' , ,'f s " ; s I h-V'' ' ' - ,: f J- V- ' ' i Y. . 'I -1 J " . : ?r, - -- ft I r? s . . rv ' . . ? Jl . ' . . I ll Vi-ViwLu-'l f II r- i iii " " ' ""l p:i i,vrti. -nfc-lff y "V" Y ..ti. -j YTtU '4 ' 1 ' ' A V- v:'wtl-''"- -1 I V i V.V v-r-tfw ;T v .wik RIVERS AND HARBORS MEASURE FAVORABLY REPORTED TO HOUSE Aove are an,, elnw a few of ,e men r -h. An,,,, I-ejion now Moo ..run 1 ' ,,. rnite.1 mat, who h..v ""-'" S ; ;, , p t lh. l.e.he- in K.u It la expeeted that th 1-Ki'i will i"0'1 1,0 D-u"" " 1 1"" " ' EXPECT ASSISTANCE OF U. S. GOVERNMENT Federal Aid Is Particularly Needed by the Flood Workers in the Vicinity of Newellton, Where Several Thousand Persons Are Homeless. PRESIDENT DOES NOT FAVOR PLAN MR.CHANDLER TALKS BILL SHOWS CUT TO ROTARIANS OF OF FOUR MILLION SOUTH AMERICA FROM ESTIMATES FRANCIS WILL BE ENVOY TO RUSSIA To Be Named As Soon As It Is Learned If He Is Accept able. Kt 'S1 TOBACCO COUPON IA IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL ' tGh- Feb- 23.-The Georgia r im0r,I,T: x law wa8 he,a 10 Htt T "luunai m a decision r:nlere State Su- .. ,. u,e court held that the tint i. "1, 17 and unreasonable Un f w'10 redeem coupons Tilt. i.r 1,1TOr of other business 54 I Washington, Feb. 23.-PreB.dent Wilson will nominate David eta. former governor of Missouri, to be ambassador to Russia as soon as it can be ascertained n -ar able to the Russian goveru."-- -to' afpnrflTir,e ul tn- ww.-t. became known following M confer ence with the preaiaeni will succeed George i. mah. ea. . i The ambassador to lurasia garded an particularly import. this time because of the many, diplo V motions arising as a result o! the war. nuncDUfRITERS MEET IN WASHINGTON CITY. vh 23 Plans have been competed for the enterUinmenl . ., i-on.Q mpn who will ar- rive Zo ov ioV the First South r . . ... nf ihi- life under- oaatnru (iiKic-" oaan,-iation. The meeting will be one of the biggest ever held by n.i,n. v..h iThoHe oil O ?affPii in relief work in the various flnm! sections of northern Louitiiann today awaited the assistance from tin) r..Horal srnverninent which was deciai ed by sources considered reliable to ho iirrvnoMe.d. Federal aid was report ed especially needed by worse m tht vicinltv of Xewilton where cm vasse waters of Iluck Hldge have made levcral thousamt persons homeless iiii.k water from tho Red river ear ly today was reported dower to Vidal in Th levee nrotecting tho town has hpen nroner and strengthened and nnrta tn the protection levees wnicu had been left open for tho drainage of seepage water have 'been closed an precaution against approaachlnsr flood waters. No deaths have been report Later Difference In Views. Natchez. Miss., Feb. 23.-Differences nnlnlnn. between federal represen titlvp and members of tno ronei co... mittees and local officlalsjn Natchez nrt In tho inundated sections ot north Louisiana as to tho necessity for nvpmment aid for flood victims were n ., ..... . reported today, giving a seioaiK. w .h hnnea of local authorities tnai ieu eral assistance soon would ne exienu- pil. Cantain Hunt, of the quarternias- ... j.,rt,u,it nf thn army, was lei d uiiii.'!-"""- quoted today as stating that, bo far as he knew, no governm.;.". o.u be given the negroes in ma ..a. nrawnt conditions. Cap- tain Hunt was quoted as saying the negroes around Aewemuu, , . ;. i.in f,if nrivate means and that tney nave and shelter; that many oi mem .-; ..,q.i n thPir uoraes aim "i""" were being cared for by the Planters and merchants and iiiai me and dangerous situation ior me nuuu lctims of tliat section nau iio-v.. Members of the Natchez relief com mittee still are urging goveriiuic-.v aid for the flood suuaiion, DEATH US! IN NEW HAVEN WRECK IS 10 Is Opposed to Congress Passing Resolution Giving Warning to Americans. Only One of Those Injured Re ported in a Dangerous Condition. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 21S.--T.ie death list as a result of :i rep.r end collision of two passenger trains on the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railway In iMilford yesterday ctr.fwi at ten this morning. Ot more than three score of passengers, who have been or are under medical ob servation, only ono is reported to be in a dangerous condition. The Inquest Into the cause oFTlio wreck was opened by Coroner Mix this morning. PROTESTS AGAINST APPAM PROCE ED1NG Washington, Feb'. 23. President WIIhoii is unchanged in his opposition to having Congress pass any resolu tion warning Americans to keep off armed merchantmen of tho European belligerents, Congress leaders have been so advised. It was stated ..!i, .,i.iiutiva!v imiuv that discussion of such a move did not coma up at the president's conference Monday night with -Chairman Stone and Flood, of tli( congressional committees dealing wilh foreign affair, and with Demo cratic Leader Kern, but was revived In quite another way. Tim riffle ui account is tnai oenauir Hoko Smith recently went to Senator Stone to discuss the form In which such a resolution might be Introduced If it were necessary. It was said that Heualor Stone, at that time, opposed mich a resolution. Ti,o white. House conference, It anht nitthorltatively. was held so that the president might discuss the exact status of the submarine que 1 If til uith Conitress leaders. I'mn'reuKiiien who were at the Whit" House today said there was considerable discussion of Senator . ruintiin to warn Americans off belligerent merchantmen, but that there was very tllttff prospect Of pre senting thlM unless desired by the ad miniiitration. Just now the president wants to be i th,. international situa tion and the word has been passed that the administration wouio imo little discussion In Congress as pos sible. Featuring the biweekly meeting of the Winston Salem Rotary Club last night was a most timely address by Mr. C. L. Chandler, South American agent of the Southern Railway, on the subject of commercial relations wllh South America, the speaker empha sizing thn excellent opportunity for tho development of trade In vsrlwus lines with tho countries to the south of us. The meeting, which wss at tended by about thirty members, wss held at "Our Tea Shop." In the l.lttl" Theatre building, an enjoyable dinner being served before the address. Introduced by Mr. Frits. Thn speaker of the evening wss fit tingly Introduced by Mr. It. K. Fries, who referred to tho fact that hn wss a Hotsrlati, saying that was all the Introduction necessary at such gathering. Mr. Chandler's Address. Mr. Chandler, who Is a member of the Chattanooga Club. Introduced his remarks by referring to the Rotary movement, saying It was especially appropriate that W1tonalem should have such a club. Two of the cardinal principles of Rotary are co operation and service, and these have been exemplified In the Ufa of this community from the beginning. In this connection, he referred In an ap propriate manner to the early history Of Baluw, calling attention to tna spirit of service and co-operation man Ifestod in tho earliest days. Commercial Preparedness. In taking up tho subject of thn even ing, Mr. Chandler called attention t the fact that a great deal Is being said now in this country on the sub- 1....1 nrufiiritilneia. PHIIlM'lull V In U pi "1 ,, . military sense. Commercial prepar !... t also a matter of vital lm lint It has been much neg lected. Ho declared wllh emphasis that this country is now feeling the ...... r.t tim "nnlv nealoct" of the uii;i in w ..... . .. past He referred to our imcswaru ness in the chemical industry and to .!. ...rimm Inconvenience new caused now because we have been do ii.... ..,,n (lermunv lor our uy ...... w., nt mmtl V Which IS tt ...n .iff Tho South and the nation should he maun cally Independent." said Mr. Chandler. Effects Of sr. In connection with the Kuropean - it ftfTfH'Ifl. HIM Klflna marked that the United States is the only neutral manufacturing nmran " onslderable si") ano Is facing a great opponuii.. j. In the Present Form, the Appro priations Aggregate Sum of $39,000,000. LIVELY FIGHT LIKELY OVER SOME DETAILS Some New York Harbor Appro priations Opposed Other News of Congress. German Ambassador Contends It Is Not in Accordance With Treaty. (Continued on page Ten ) TRACTION MAGNATES GATH t H St . . ' , vh The annual meeting of the Central Klwt'lo Hall way Association Win ue i"m . . ,i vriii. and leading street railway magnates are expected at the tiiLuits. Ohio. Kentucky, In diana. Michigan and . Western Vwn sylvanla comprises the Ceutra! Asso ciation territory. Washington, Feb. 23.-Forinal rep-1 resentations were made to tho Stato Department today by the German am bassador against the proceedings brought in thn federal court at Nor folk to return the , captured British liner Appam to her owners. In a note presented by Count von Rernstorff, the German ambassador, It is contended that many precedents as well as the terms of the Prussian American treaty provide that no leg al action can lie against the Appam, held by a German crew as a priz of war. nor airainst Lieutenant Herge her commander. It is also contended that Inasmuch as Lieutenant lierg has extra territorial rights, no legal action can lie against him. The note suggests that when the lease comes up in court on March 1 ' . . WV i A itf.. 1 WASHINGTON'S MRTHDAY OBSERVANCE IN ROME Home, Feb. 23. Washington's birth day was commemorated in Rome by thn decoration Of leading noieis wu American flags, altho the visiting! Americans at present number only a few hundred whereas, at this season, many thousands of mem bsubi.j throng the city. A reception was new oy iuum Nelson Page, American ambassador, to Italy, at his residence, it was large ly attended. The diplomatic repre- sentatlves of.cnne, arsuu Cuba were among those present. FLETCHER'S NAME IS CONSIDERED SENATOR LA f OLLETEE IS A CANDIDAIt run rriE-oivi-i'wi ,i.inn wis.. Feb. 23. Before a . nf wtaeons n nrogresslve COIlieiciii.. v. - - - Republicans gathered In conference here Senator Robert M. La Follette last night announced nis canainacy i wi the presidency. "1 am a candidate for the Republi can nomination in 1910," declared Sen ator La Follette. "I believe that pa triotic Progressive Republicans are at .v,i timn under tne mgnesi moral ou- iinr.n tn rfinte.st every foot of lift'-""' - . .. ( ground in every outie m i"e case comes up m cumi un for representation in the Chlcagol tnat tn0 tate Department notify the Prompt Report Expected, Favor ing Confirmation As Am bassador to Mexico. BURTON FORMALLY IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE Former Sen ator Theodore B. Burton, of Cleveland. f(fh S(v'Ttarv of State Wider-brand formal announcement o! iU candidacy lor tne nepumau nomination for President. REPORT OF MUTINY DENIED BY BRITISH '-,htn(.tvn Va.h. 23 The Hrltlsit Embassy today Issued a denial of the ,..t ..uinxt tif.re bv wireless from Bprlln that there had been a mutiny of Indian troops In Egypt. Washington, 'Feb, 23. Henry-Prath-er Fletcher's nomination as ambassa dor to Mexico was taken up lor con- ideratlon today by the senate foreign rotations committee. Projects were that a prompt repon m in mn.lo to -the senate recom mending confirmation, despite uw ., iii.t Hptm blican memuers oi committee still are dissatisfied with President Wilson's recent report on the circumstances leading up to me ..t,in tho dn fiu'to govern- rt?cui'w v.." -ment of Mexico, hcadtrd by "ral Carranata. Some oi u i,i j A iinilun tn delav longer in sending a diplomatic representative to Mexico to Iook auer et. ... . . . ... -.. Jame Unn Rodgers, consul genera t Havana, will act as special ... riPtiartmnnt reorosenting the United States before the Carranz.i government. Washington, Fob. 23. The annual rivers and harbor appropriation bill, aggrt-Katlng 39 million dollars In di rer! appropriations and authorizations for various expenditures In vsrtou parts ot the country, was favorably reported to the House today. The ililll shows a net cut of about four million from the estimates, A lively fight over the New York harbor appropriations and further naw projects Is in prospat t. Immigration Bill Fight. The Immigration bill fight with alt of Its old features and soma new ones that may complicate the jnternatlonk. situation Is Immluent In the Houst.. Friends of the literacy test measure, which probably will be brought on the floor late this week, boasted yesterday that they had enough vote to pnsa it over another veto byi Uta president which is confidently expected if thn bill ever reaches him. Supporters of the Aslatle exclusion bills are making a determined effort to have ono of them reported, de spite the purpose of the Stat Depart ment to prevent consideration of any such legislation this session. Chairman Burnett of the Immigration committal i,i tiwUv hn ttm-ied one of these messures would be reported next week. He hopes that eitnor nis wii or insi of Representative Raker of Calll'ornla can be amended so as to cause toe Stato Department to withdraw opposi tion. As It probably will be reported, tho Asiatic exclusion measure would be without many of the features to which the titate Department objm-t, but would require both Chinese and Jan anese to register upon entering the Cnlted States, l lie preseni "" mon's agreement" with Japan regard ing the entrance of laborers would not bo disturbed, doubtIf child bill IS CONSTITUTIONAL U'Mhlnirton. Feb. 23. Southern opponents of the Keating child labor bill, which would bar rrom wiersiaw commerce articles In the manufacture of which children under a certain ago had any part, have lodged a sertout doubt 1n the minds of Senator New- lands, chairman, and otners oi senate committee on Interstate com merce. "I am not certain what our commit- toe will do," ssid Mr, iNewia-mis. "Thiira i auima uncertainty as to tne constitutionality of the child labor bill as framed now. Tho Southern mill men who came before us maao tno very best of their case, and have left members of the committee in doubt." 1915f;RENSiioilOFAIR'' NETTED PROFIT OF $71 cnnniuim Feb. 23. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Con- trsl Carolina Fair Association held last night In the Oreensnoro wa tional bank building. It was a Yery Interesting meeting, the report of the secretary showing that, wttn a recor of three days ot rain, the past fair netted a profit of $71.93. The 1914 fair, with similar weather, stooa m association a net loss of 12,827.3d. The stockholders felt very much en- rouraged over this showing, especial since the fair has grown irom a small undertaking In 1900, to one of the largest In the State, with a well grounded claim to oeing me ow. Tho Old Officers were re-eietntu. TEXAS AND PACIFIC SUIT IS DISMI5SEU ,ri,.ti PVh. 23 The recelverthlo milt brought against the Texas and Pacific Railway company! Dy tne Bann ers Trust company, oi ,ow iih.. was dismissed in united tate lib trkrt court here today on grounds ot lack of Jurisdiction. Attorney for the plaintiff saJd an appeal wouia ne taken. Strike at Packing Plant. ' Sioux City, la.. Fe1. 23. 'A strike ot 2.;! mi employes at the Cndahy and Ar mourpacking houses was declared to day- i leueem coupons. insurance men.